Li Wuming waved his hand, and two golden-armored cultivators stepped forward, holding a lustrous white jade plate. Fine bloodline Runes were carved across its base, spiritual light flowing over them with the unique oppressive might of the Divine Court's order.
"Test the blood. If it does not match, kill!"
Li Wuming's tone was chilling. The hawk-sharp gaze in his eyes locked firmly onto Qin He; if Qin He showed even the slightest abnormal movement, he would immediately strike and kill him.
Qin He's expression did not change. His fingertip moved slightly, forcing out a drop of dark-red origin blood essence, which landed steadily upon the jade plate.
The instant the blood essence touched the jade plate, the Runes at its base flared brightly. Golden light spread from the blood essence and enveloped it.
As the Runes flowed, a pale golden mark emerged, almost perfectly matching the Lin clan bloodline mark along the rim of the jade plate.
Li Wuming frowned slightly and stepped forward, running his fingertip over the jade plate as the Order Law entered it for repeated verification.
Whispers rose from the crowd again. Their gazes toward Qin He held more trust, while their looks toward Li Wuming carried an added trace of suspicion.
"Captain Li, is that enough?"
Qin He lowered his gaze, rubbing the Realm Patrol Token between his fingers as he secretly relaxed.
Long Qingyun's prediction had been uncannily precise. The extracted origin blood essence had been real enough to fool even the Divine Court's bloodline verification.
"The blood test is merely the first gate. Hmph!" Li Wuming snorted coldly, his voice low and flat as he waved the jade plate away. "Soul verification."
As his words fell, another cultivator approached carrying a palm-sized jade platform. Floating above it was a wisp of pale golden