Chapter 685

Having made up his mind, the Black-Clothed Man stood and cautiously headed toward the cave entrance. Yet the moment he took a step, his body suddenly stiffened. His face was filled with despair, while his eyes brimmed with deep regret and venomous hatred.

He saw three strangers standing ahead of him. Two of them were staring at him coldly.

The other wore a smile.

"I know what you're thinking. You planned to flee while we weren't paying attention, didn't you?" the Red-Clothed Woman said with a faint smile.

"Since you've already seen through me, why block my path?" the Black-Clothed Man asked in a low voice.

"Why block your path?" The Red-Clothed Woman smiled, then her expression abruptly turned icy. "Because you deserve to die!"

With that, the Red-Clothed Woman slowly raised her right arm.

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

In an instant, a terrifying pressure of the soul descended from the heavens and bore down on the Black-Clothed Man.

Thud!

The Black-Clothed Man's body went limp, and he fell directly to his knees. Dense beads of sweat streamed down his forehead as his body trembled nonstop, as though he were enduring immense pain.

"No... Please spare me! As long as you spare me, I'm willing to offer up all my Soul Crystals—even give the Soul Crystals to you! I beg you, spare my life!"

The Black-Clothed Man knelt on the ground, his face full of pleading, utterly humble and submissive.

"Soul Crystals?" The Red-Clothed Woman raised her brows slightly. She did indeed have a Soul Crystal in her own memories, but she had never heard of such a thing.

"I can tell you about the Soul Crystals, but you must promise not to kill me!" the Black-Clothed Man said hurriedly.

The Red-Clothed Woman frowned slightly. "Fine."

"The Soul Crystals are controlled