The Soul Nourishing Pearl could only be shattered by a top-tier martial artist. Otherwise, only a soul cultivator at the peak of the Stellar Realm could break it.
With the Soul Nourishing Pearl's protection, Jiang Changkong's Spirit Controlling Formula naturally could neither distinguish truth from falsehood nor locate the soul.
If Hua Tianrui had not shared the Soul Nourishing Pearl with Hua Tianluo, perhaps her strength would have reached the late Stellar Realm.
Combined with her mastery over soul techniques, even an ordinary peak Stellar Realm cultivator might have fallen into her trap.
Unfortunately, she had run out of time and had voluntarily emerged from the Soul Nourishing Pearl. Otherwise, Jiang Changkong truly would not have been able to kill her.
Hua Tianluo's death had been rather unjust as well. If she had not revealed herself, if she had pretended nothing had happened and simply left, she could have survived.
Once she had fully taken control of Liu Bing's body and cultivated in seclusion for a while, she could have returned to the ranks of top-tier martial artists.
As for the star array, it was one Hua Tianrui had once been proficient in—the Flower Sea Star Array. Relying on that array, she had once slain Near-Gods. Unfortunately, what they had obtained was incomplete.
After reading through all the information, the two fell silent.
They began sorting through the methods of soul manipulation in their minds.
Although Jiang Jiuqiao was not a soul cultivator, learning some basic applications could still strengthen him somewhat.
Against opponents of the same level, his strength would increase. He might even be able to kill those at the same level, provided he had enough soul herbs to replenish himself.
Souls possessed unique soul fluctuations. Combined with Star Power, they could construct illusions and dreams.
Hua Tianrui