CHAPTER 1489: CHAPTER 1489: HIDDEN MOTIVES

When Ye Qiu awoke, he found himself beneath the underground ocean, and to his surprise, the Six Paths Gate had protected him without any threat.

Ye Qiu still looked somewhat exhausted; the mental battle with the eight-headed serpent had almost drained him to death. Fortunately, at the last moment, the Six Paths Gate destroyed the soul body of the eight-headed serpent.

Speaking of this, Ye Qiu appreciated the Six Paths Gate even more. No wonder it is the creation of Ge Tian, a mighty figure who set up the Six Paths and created such an extraordinary cultivation technique as the Six Paths Reincarnation.

Especially the Six Paths Gate, which showcases six scenes, as if blending six worlds into one unique existence.

Ye Qiu collected the Six Paths Gate into his body. Now that he was awake, even being in water posed no issue.

Suddenly, he recalled that before he passed out, the Six Paths Gate had entrapped the eight-headed serpent, leading to the fall of a bead.

With a thought, he discovered that the bead was still in his dantian.

Swish.

The bead appeared in his hand, and Ye Qiu felt a strong soul power within it. However, this soul power seemed without an owner, muddled and uncontrollable, purely like a mass of energy.

Ye Qiu was delighted at the thought, for it could potentially become his soul power.

Nevertheless, Ye Qiu wasn’t in a rush to integrate it into his soul right away. After all, this object was left by the eight-headed serpent, and he dared not use it recklessly. He decided to inspect it carefully first and only integrated the soul power into his soul after confirming it was safe.

After a while, Ye Qiu’s state completely recovered, even more radiant than before.

This soul bead was like a great supplement, significantly enhancing his soul power, doubling it or more. Ye Qiu was cautious now, as his soul power might not be inferior to that of a martial artist in the virtual-breaking realm.

"Could the Six Paths Gate possibly refine soul power?" Ye Qiu couldn’t help but speculate, feeling that this possibility was high. Otherwise, how to explain the appearance of this bead? If true, in the future, any foe of his, Ye Qiu, could be sent into the Six Paths Gate, and their soul power condensed to aid in enhancing his soul strength.

Uncertain at this point, this thought passed through Ye Qiu’s mind quickly, and he didn’t dwell on it further, deciding to research it thoroughly later.

Just as Ye Qiu prepared to leave the seabed, suddenly, he felt some memories emerging in his mind and was astonished to find out they were the eight-headed serpent’s memories.

Having merged the soul power of the eight-headed serpent, he had also integrated its memories.

Ye Qiu watched the scenes flash before his eyes—from the appearance of the eight-headed serpent, its gradual growth, then death, then revival—a series of images like a movie quickly passed through Ye Qiu’s mind.

"So that’s how it is."

After a long while, Ye Qiu sighed, realizing that the eight-headed serpent he had fought against was not the real eight-headed serpent. This was a serpent revived by the Shang Emperor using special means. If it were the real eight-headed serpent, with Ye Qiu’s strength, it wouldn’t have been easy to kill it. What the Shang Emperor revived was merely a remnant soul.

Ye Qiu was shocked to discover that the actual eight-headed serpent was exceedingly powerful, having even clashed with the Chinese Divine Dragon. Ultimately, it was defeated and severely injured, then died in solitude. The Shang Emperor only revived a remaining will of the eight-headed serpent lingering in the world.

Ye Qiu clicked his tongue, thankful that it wasn’t the real eight-headed serpent. If it were, he might not be the one alive.

Understanding the eight-headed serpent’s history, Ye Qiu suddenly thought of a question: if the Six Paths Gate can truly extract soul power, then as he continues to merge them, would he gain their memories as well?

If it were just one or two, it might be manageable, but if Ye Qiu merges too many, would he be influenced by others’ memories, possibly even developing a split personality?

Ye Qiu gave himself a warning: avoid merging others’ souls too much; otherwise, he, Ye Qiu, may become not himself.

In any case, it’s better to be cautious. The Six Paths Reincarnation cultivation technique is indeed powerful, but Ye Qiu doesn’t understand this mysterious technique enough, especially considering Ge Tian’s death. He isn’t sure if it relates to the Six Paths Reincarnation.

Better safe than sorry. Unless absolutely necessary, he would refrain from using the Six Paths Gate to refine soul beads.

Reviewing his concerns mentally, Ye Qiu didn’t think much of it. The eight-headed serpent was dead. He was unaware of how the confrontation among Satan, Blood Ancestor, and the Shang Emperor was going.

He planned to leave here and return to the surface.

Suddenly, Ye Qiu sensed the presence of Blood Ancestor and Satan just above him, heading his way.

Huh?

Could it be that the Shang Emperor is dead?

As he was thinking, Blood Ancestor and Satan drew closer, and Ye Qiu lowered his aura to its minimum, intentionally showing a pale face, and approached proactively.

He felt that these two old guys coming down to find him might not be to rescue him but perhaps for other purposes.

He decided to act severely injured to see what their real intentions were.

Blood Ancestor and Satan dived a hundred meters underwater without finding Ye Qiu’s aura. The two suspected that Armand and Gui Er were mistaken or that Ye Qiu had been killed by the eight-headed serpent. If that was the case, it would be for the best, as they could take Ye Qiu’s possessions directly.

Especially that golden sword, which was unforgettable. Moreover, according to Armand and Gui Er, Ye Qiu had a mighty weapon capable of emitting a purple beam, causing significant damage to the eight-headed serpent, seemingly another valuable treasure.

Blood Ancestor and Satan each had ulterior motives and wanted to monopolize Ye Qiu’s possessions. But outwardly, they maintained a friendly facade and cooperative stance, at least until they confirmed Ye Qiu’s death. They wouldn’t act rashly over treasure distribution.

As the two descended another hundred meters, they suddenly detected a faint aura of Ye Qiu.

"Huh? Not dead?" Blood Ancestor and Satan exchanged a glance without speaking, but both understood each other and initiated a telepathic communication, "Is that Young Master Ye?"

"It’s me."

Ye Qiu approached proactively, soon appearing in front of them, portraying a low-spirited demeanor, with a poor complexion and numerous injuries on his body.

"Young Master Ye, it’s great you’re fine. Let’s talk outside."

Ye Qiu nodded.

Soon, the three of them surfaced, breathing in the air deeply.

Satan and Blood Ancestor’s gazes focused on Ye Qiu, feigning concern, "Young Master Ye, how is your injury, is it serious? Perhaps we can find a place to help you heal?"

"That would be appreciated, thank you." Ye Qiu bowed to the two, with a flicker of vigilance deep in his eyes.

With just one look, Ye Qiu felt that something was off with Satan and Blood Ancestor at that moment.

But he didn’t immediately show it, wanting to see how long the two would continue their charade.

You act, I’ll watch.

Why not enjoy the show?