The instant the purple bead drew near the skeleton sitting cross-legged, a thunderous boom erupted. Amid a wild flash of purple light, a mass of purple mist suddenly appeared and, with a single roll, engulfed the skeleton.
Amid a string of sinister bone-grating sounds, the skeleton that had been sitting cross-legged suddenly moved. It actually intended to stand.
Its bones shook, and its entire body creaked. Though it swayed unsteadily, it ultimately rose to its feet.
The purple mist abruptly grew dense. The moment the skeleton's entire body stood upright, the mist had already thickened until the scene within was impossible to make out with the naked eye.
Seeing such a strange scene unfold in the distant cave, Qin Fengming's expression turned solemn. He had already gripped the Divine Emperor Seal replica spirit treasure in his hand.
Though he was greatly shocked, he did not seize this opportunity to attack.
That was because he understood that even if he attacked, he could not capture the soul essence in an instant. Besides, he wanted to see just how powerful this soul essence could become.
Soul essence was often discussed in ancient records, but Qin Fengming had never seen a truly detailed account of its actual state. Since he had encountered one, he did not want to miss the opportunity.
The soul fluctuation of the late Spirit Severing stage placed considerable pressure on Qin Fengming, but he was not truly afraid. So long as he unleashed all his methods, he did not believe that a soul essence illusion formed solely from soul energy could withstand him.
Watching the strange changes in the skeleton, Qin Fengming's expression finally became exceedingly grave.
"Ga-ga-ga..." Suddenly, a strange and sinister cry rang out from within the purple mist. At the same time, an eerie aura spread