The Evil Shadow Immortal King feared death, but he was equally afraid of damage to his divine soul, which would prevent his cultivation state from ever advancing again.

Upon hearing the Evil Shadow Immortal King's plea for mercy, Lu Chen ignored him and said indifferently, "If you wish to live, then obediently open your mind."

After all, the Evil Shadow Immortal King was an Immortal King, and his power was at its peak; soul search at this moment might face resistance from his mental will, making a complete soul search impossible.

Usually, when an Immortal conducts a soul search on a weaker person, the realm difference should be significant, or the other party should be at the brink of death to be defenseless against the soul search.

Faced with Lu Chen's threat, the Evil Shadow Immortal King fell silent, as it seemed that compared to losing his life, suffering from divine soul damage might be acceptable.

If it's only divine soul damage, it might still be possible to heal it later with some heavenly and earthly treasures. But without life, everything is lost.

Seeing that the Evil Shadow Immortal King remained silent, the pressure released by Wan Xu Immortal Venerable increased once again, and the Evil Shadow Immortal King's entire body was pressed firmly against the ground.

The Evil Shadow Immortal King quickly said, "I... I agree... soul search... Your Majesty spare my life..."

Upon seeing the Evil Shadow Immortal King's compliance, Wan Xu Immortal Venerable did not hesitate and directly raised his hand,

The next moment, the Evil Shadow Immortal King's head directly flew to the center of Wan Xu Immortal Venerable's palm, and Wan Xu Immortal Venerable activated divine soul power, directly invading the Evil Shadow Immortal King's divine soul.

The Evil Shadow Immortal King immediately felt a soul-shattering pain, but to save his life, he had to endure it and open his mind.

In just a short moment, Wan Xu Immortal Venerable had completely probed the Evil Shadow Immortal King's divine soul.

Once the soul search was complete, Wan Xu Immortal Venerable tossed the Evil Shadow Immortal King onto the ground. The Evil Shadow Immortal King now appeared utterly dejected, with protruding eyeballs filled with bloodshot, looking as if he might go insane at any moment.

Wan Xu Immortal Venerable then condensed the memory from the soul search into a Memory Pearl and handed it to Lu Chen.

"Your Majesty, inside is the memory of this assassin."

Lu Chen answered with a "Hmm," then infused immortal power into the Memory Pearl to read its contents.

After reading the memories in the Memory Pearl, Lu Chen's expression instantly turned extremely serious.

Blood Ancestor?

When did the Tianyan Immortal Domain produce another Blood Ancestor?

Moreover, Lu Chen didn't recognize this Blood Ancestor, yet the Blood Ancestor sought him out as soon as it appeared.

Could it be related to his past lives, a foe from a long time ago?

This Blood Ancestor's power seems extraordinarily formidable, capable of easily producing an Immortal Venerate. Could he be at the Immortal Emperor Realm?

But the Qi Fortune of the Tianyan Immortal Domain should be insufficient to support two Immortal Emperors.

Of course, this Blood Ancestor might have taken an alternative path to emperorship.

While Lu Chen was lost in thought, Wan Xu Immortal Venerable inquired, "Your Majesty, how should we handle this person?"

Upon hearing Wan Xu Immortal Venerable's question, the Evil Shadow Immortal King quickly pleaded again, "Your Majesty spare my life. I am willing to submit to the Daqin Immortal Dynasty and serve as Your Majesty's servant."

The Evil Shadow Immortal King had now realized that anyone who commanded such respect from an Immortal Venerate definitely possessed an extraordinary identity.

More importantly, Lu Chen is the enemy that even the Blood Ancestor seeks. Given the Blood Ancestor's strength, how could anyone be an ordinary person if they're sought by such a powerful entity?

If he surrendered to the Daqin Immortal Dynasty, he might not suffer losses, and more importantly, he could save his life.

Lu Chen glanced at the Evil Shadow Immortal King. The Daqin Immortal Dynasty was presently in need of people, as it aimed to continue expanding, requiring the absorption of more strong individuals.

Though the Evil Shadow Immortal King was an Evil Immortal, what mattered to Lu Chen wasn't the notion of good versus evil but rather one's utility for him.

Moreover, the Evil Shadow Immortal King was skilled at gathering intelligence. If not for his keen sense towards evil qi, he might not have detected the Evil Shadow Immortal King's presence until he launched a sneak attack.

If the Evil Shadow Immortal King goes to gather intelligence from various major forces, he would surely find it easy.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen directly said to the Evil Shadow Immortal King, "Surrender your soul source."

Upon hearing this, the Evil Shadow Immortal King was momentarily stunned.

Submitting an Immortal's soul source essentially means handing one's life entirely over to Lu Chen. From that moment forward, Lu Chen could annihilate him with but a single thought.

Seeing the Evil Shadow Immortal King appeared unwilling, Lu Chen coldly said, "It seems you are not truly intent on submitting to the Daqin Immortal Dynasty; your so-called submission is merely a stalling tactic. If that's so, then you are useless."

With that, Lu Chen instructed Wan Xu Immortal Venerable, "Take action!"

The Evil Shadow Immortal King immediately replied, "I surrender, I'll surrender right now!!!"

As his voice fell, the Evil Shadow Immortal King promptly extracted his own soul source.

Although surrendering his soul source meant his life would subsequently be in someone else's hands and his freedom lost, it was still better than losing his life immediately. As long as he lived, he might one day restore his freedom.

Lu Chen glanced at the black soul source floating in the air, raised his hand to grasp it, then said to the Evil Shadow Immortal King, "Since you have surrendered to the Daqin Immortal Dynasty, from now on, you must never engage in an Evil Immortal's act of massacre."

"Should I discover that you willfully slaughter innocent lives, I will immediately send you down for punishment."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the Evil Shadow Immortal King was drenched in sweat, swiftly replying, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely heed Your Majesty's words."

Lu Chen then said, "Alright, go settle somewhere within the Daqin Immortal Dynasty. I will summon you when you're needed."

The Evil Shadow Immortal King respectfully said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Upon his words, the Evil Shadow Immortal King transformed into a shadow blending into the shadow of a pillar in the Imperial Study Room, soon vanishing entirely.

After the Evil Shadow Immortal King left, Wan Xu Immortal Venerable asked, "Your Majesty, are you sure about keeping him?"

Lu Chen replied, "Currently, the Daqin Immortal Dynasty is in need of people, so let's keep him for now."

"His stealth skills are impressive. If not for a trace of evil qi he leaked, I might not have noticed his presence."

"You probably didn't notice him earlier, right?"

Upon Lu Chen's question, Wan Xu Immortal Venerable quickly answered, "God Master, pardon my negligence—it was indeed my oversight."

Lu Chen furrowed his brow briefly, then corrected, "I've mentioned many times; there's no 'God Master' anymore."

Wan Xu Immortal Venerable responded, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lu Chen continued, "Even you, an Immortal Venerate, couldn't perceive his presence. If we send him to spy on the major forces, he might uncover many unknown secrets."

Lu Chen then shifted the subject, "What do you think about this Blood Ancestor?"

Upon hearing this question, Wan Xu Immortal Venerable hesitated, knowing many restrictions existed; for now, he could not disclose much to Lu Chen.

"Your Majesty, I am temporarily unable to say."

Upon hearing Wan Xu Immortal Venerable's words, Lu Chen immediately understood—the Blood Ancestor indeed relates to his past lives.

Lu Chen continued to ask, "Is he an enemy?"

Lu Chen was aware of the restrictions and didn't give Wan Xu Immortal Venerable a hard time; he merely wanted to ascertain if the Blood Ancestor was foe or friend.

Of course, he suspected the Blood Ancestor was most likely an enemy, but it needed confirmation.

Wan Xu Immortal Venerable answered, "An enemy."

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