Zhao Clan Rises, Spirit Puppet Completed

True Lord Fengyi's answer was not satisfactory.

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Sheng asked again, "Where did you obtain the Nine Underworlds Pagoda? And how did you learn of its peculiarities?"

At this moment, True Lord Fengyi only wished to suffer less torment. How would he dare lie before a Return to Void Half Immortal? He hurriedly bowed and said, "This junior accidentally found this treasure in the sect treasury. Because the cultivation art I practice is exceedingly special, I sensed that another opportunity lay within the Nine Underworlds Pagoda. For all these years, this junior had been bitterly awaiting the arrival of that opportunity. Unfortunately, I was just a little short when Senior came calling. Now it seems this must be Heaven's will. I simply do not possess that blessing."

Zhao Sheng's gaze flickered as he asked his final question. "Have you ever told anyone else the secret of the Nine Underworlds Pagoda?"

"This..." True Lord Fengyi immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He hesitated, not daring to reply.

Seeing this, a glint of severity flashed through Zhao Sheng's eyes.

"This junior has never told anyone!" Feeling the indescribable chill filling the gaze directed at him, True Lord Fengyi instantly realized something was wrong. He no longer dared delay and hurriedly answered.

Zhao Sheng withdrew his killing intent and said with indifferent praise, "Very good! For the sake of your not lying, this old man will let you live a few more years for now. However, you must also cooperate with this old man in a little experiment."

The moment he heard that he could live a few more years, True Lord Fengyi was overjoyed. He immediately threw himself to the ground and repeatedly kowtowed in thanks for being spared, completely forgetting about the matter of "cooperating