The sea of fire that suddenly rose within the Heart-Questioning Lock, composed of flames of every color, was nothing much. That little power could not stir up any waves or make any mischief.
But the strange, unfathomable strands of Soul Power faintly contained within that sea of fire put Ye Zhen on guard.
Could this be another vicious method left behind by Earth Core Fire Marshal Di Baimo?
The first thing Ye Zhen thought of was possession and body snatching.
Though the possibility was small, given the Earth Core Fire Marshal's nature, it was still entirely possible.
Especially since this Heart-Questioning Lock, forged by the Earth Core Fire Marshal himself, was incomparably strange. Perhaps he possessed an equally strange method of possession and body snatching?
At once, the Seven-Colored Soul Suppressing Seal rose within Ye Zhen's divine palace. Colored light rippled out, protecting Ye Zhen's Divine Source.
The Lightning Whip also floated above Ye Zhen's head, thunderbolts flickering across it. The instant it detected any intruder, Thunderlight would strike without hesitation.
Ye Zhen was fully on guard, yet the Soul Power within the sea of fire in the Heart-Questioning Lock showed no intention of seizing his body.
Instead, as the sea of fire continuously surged and shifted within the Heart-Questioning Lock, it gradually condensed into a phantom.
A few breaths later, Ye Zhen's expression changed slightly. He understood.
A remnant soul.
This should have been the remnant soul of Earth Core Fire Marshal Di Baimo.
A remnant soul that would only appear once certain conditions had been met.
A burst of laughter suddenly rang out within the Heart-Questioning Lock, wild and unruly, tinged with sorrow, yet seemingly carrying a trace of joy as well.
The laughter continued, but after only a few breaths, it turned into weeping—a heartrending cry that