Li Yan immediately sent his spiritual power into Cui Feng's body.
But after his spiritual power made a circuit through Cui Feng's body, his expression turned grim.
Cui Feng's life force had already been completely extinguished.
Li Yan released his hand, and the expression on his face gradually returned to normal. He had not expected Cui Feng to die just like that.
"He attained a new insight into his cultivation technique, but that required an enormous amount of energy to ponder. The last trace of his vital essence was exhausted in an instant!"
Thoughts raced through Li Yan's mind.
Then, his hands suddenly formed incantation seals as he spoke to Cui Feng, who sat on the bed with his head hanging low.
"Forgive my offense!"
He intended to force Cui Feng's soul out of his body before it entered the great path of reincarnation, then cast a spell to search through his memories from before his death.
Such a technique ran contrary to the Heavenly Dao when used on the dead.
There was a great chance that Cui Feng's soul would be reduced to ashes beneath the spell, never again able to step onto the great path of reincarnation.
But Li Yan could no longer concern himself with any of that.
This was his final chance to uncover the reason.
As Li Yan formed seals with both hands, a dim green ball of light appeared at his fingertips.
Li Yan gave a low shout and pressed one finger against Cui Feng's crown.
The dim green ball of light flashed into Cui Feng's skull, and then a bizarre scene unfolded.
Cui Feng's skin, which had still retained a trace of color, instantly turned a miserable green across his entire face and neck.
He looked exceedingly sinister and terrifying.
Then, a crimson