Blood Refining had quite a few good things on him. More importantly, not long ago, he had traded for a magical artifact from a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
A magical artifact capable of directly harming the soul.
That was a truly valuable item, worth a staggering amount.
Demonic cultivators naturally did not lack methods targeting the mind, but the vast majority of magical artifacts could at most exert a certain influence on one's mental state. And once the target was on guard, their effects would be greatly reduced.
Like the one Li Su had destroyed before—it was quite ordinary. At most, it could affect those at the True Qi stage. Once one's cultivation rose to the True Essence stage, it was basically useless.
Blood Refining's was different. He had spent a great deal of money specifically to buy it.
It was called the Soul-Shaking Bell!
Activated with spiritual power, it only needed a light shake to directly jolt the target's soul.
This artifact was exceedingly formidable.
Even someone at the True Essence stage would suffer a brief lapse of awareness if shaken by it. Its power was truly astonishing.
After all, everyone was at the True Essence stage. What did a momentary lapse of awareness mean?
It meant defeat. It meant death.
Thus, after learning the news, quite a few True Essence disciples had become extremely envious.
Unfortunately, Blood Refining himself was immensely strong, ranking among the True Essence disciples. With a great killing weapon like the Soul-Shaking Bell as well, few were willing to test him.
But things were different now!
Blood Refining himself had already fainted. Though the person who had acted was formidable, his strength lay in his physical body, not his qi cultivation.
Indeed, strength in the flesh alone was already enough to shock people.
But for