“Mr. Haddon, since you were the founder of Violet Flame Sect, did you already harbor a deep-seated hatred toward Ghost Mask Sect then?”
Jared couldn’t comprehend. Was there already a grudge between Ghost Mask Sect and Violet Flame Sect all those years ago? Otherwise, Drei wouldn’t have been so infuriated at the mention of Ghost Mask Sect.
“After discovering Divine Flame Mountain years ago, I found myself in a tug of war over this place with the Ghost Mask Sect’s elder. Ultimately, I emerged victorious, and Divine Flame Mountain became my territory. I established Violet Flame Sect here, investing significant resources to hire dozens of array masters to conceal Divine Flame Mountain using arcane arrays. Later, during one of my outings, I was ambushed by Ghost Mask Sect. They destroyed my physical body. With this soul remnant, I managed to escape into the heart of Divine Flame Mountain. I’ve been here all these years, quietly waiting for someone to find this place,” Drei uttered slowly.
“Is this really the inside of Divine Flame Mountain? It seems I’m not mistaken!” Upon hearing Drei’s words, Jared was instantly filled with excitement. Since this is Divine Flame Mountain’s interior, I’ll certainly be able to leave Vermilion Demon Lord didn’t lie to me.
“Leaving this place isn’t hard, but I’ve been waiting here for so many years. Finally, a disciple from Violet Flame Sect has arrived. My soul remnant won’t last much longer, so while I’m still here and have not completely faded away, I want to pass on everything I’ve learned in my lifetime to you. You’re also a disciple of Violet Flame Sect. After you’ve mastered all that I’ve learned in my lifetime, you’ll be able to defeat Harlan and take over as the leader of the Violet Flame Sect,” Drei said to Jared.
“Are you going to pass on all your cultivation techniques to me? That’s fantastic!” Upon hearing that, Jared burst into laughter.
“Right now, I’m no more than a soul remnant, so I need you to open up your consciousness field and let me enter. I’ll pass on to you all that I’ve learned, which includes not just my cultivation techniques but also some of my experiences,” Drei uttered.
“No problem. I’ll open up my consciousness field immediately. Feel free to enter, Mr. Haddon.” With that, Jared opened up his consciousness field at once.
Drei’s divine soul instantly entered Jared’s consciousness field.
“You’re a mere Fourth Level Tribulator, yet your consciousness field is surprisingly vast. Still, you’re too naive and trusting of others. Do you think I would believe you were a disciple of Violet Flame Sect just because you said so? There’s a demonic aura about you, so you’re clearly not from Violet Flame Sect. Who exactly are you? Speak the truth.” With a stern expression, Drei directly seized control of Jared’s consciousness field and spoke.
“You’re merely a soul remnant now, yet you can still sense the demonic aura on me. You truly are remarkable. Even though I’m not a disciple of Violet Flame Sect, I didn’t deceive you in other matters. I’ve been assisting the Violet Flame Sect all along,” Jared replied.
“Hmph! Nonsense. Do you take me for a three- year-old child? If you don’t come clean, I’ll take control of your body or wreak havoc on your consciousness field, reducing you to a fool, a mindless walking corpse.” Drei huffed, entirely unconvinced of Jared’s words.
“Brat, I told you so, didn’t I? I knew this old guy would see through your lie. Why on earth did you insist on claiming you were a disciple of Violet Flame Sect?” At that moment, Vermilion Demon Lord’s voice echoed in Jared’s consciousness field.
Drei paused, quickly scanning his surroundings. “Who’s there? Who is it? Could there be another soul remnant within this consciousness field?”
The next second, the Golden Tome was revealed as a flash of golden brilliance erupted within Jared’s consciousness field.
At the same time, Vermilion Demon Lord’s figure materialized, and Jared’s consciousness field expanded by more than tenfold.
Drei had only seen a small part of Jared’s vast consciousness field just now, as the latter had yet to fully open up his consciousness field.
Vermilion Demon Lord’s reminder had prompted Jared to act in that manner. Vermilion Demon Lord had figured out early on that Drei was entering Jared’s consciousness field with ulterior motives.
