Realm of the Night God

The man did not get angry at Yang Haoran's rudeness because he realized that such inquiries were indeed abrupt before he had revealed his identity.

Instead of responding to Yang Haoran, he revealed a Death Mark Seal on his forehead under the gaze of Yang Haoran and his three companions.

This Death Mark Seal, both in size and appearance, was no different from the one on Yang Haoran's forehead. However, the four of them felt a strong sense of oppression in the man's Death Mark Seal.

Not only Master Wu and the others but even Yang Haoran felt a difficulty in breathing.

"Deng Feng is my subordinate Burial Master. You only need to know this, and you don't need to ask more," the man said calmly, not bothering to respond to Yang Haoran.

Yang Haoran feigned surprise on his face and quickly bowed respectfully to the man.

"Greetings, divine envoy!"

This sudden bow from Yang Haoran made Master Wu and the others change their expressions. However, they were not sluggish; their reactions were quick. Seeing Yang Haoran bowing to the man, they immediately followed suit.

"Greetings, divine envoy!"

In Yin Division, subordinates almost always addressed their superiors as divine envoys, expressing their inner respect. In the eyes of subordinates, their superiors were messengers of the gods, hence the title "divine envoy."

Deng Feng was the divine envoy in the eyes of Night Watch, and the man in front of them was Deng Feng's superior. So, addressing him as divine envoy was entirely appropriate.

The man just nodded slightly in response to their bows, seemingly considering their gestures as an ordinary matter. He paid no attention to it.

"Now, can you tell me what exactly is going on here?" the man asked Yang Haoran, continuing the conversation.

"Yes, divine envoy!"

Yang Haoran didn't dare to be negligent and proceeded to recount everything that happened tonight in detail. He began with the appearance of the spirit master Duda, leading up to Deng Feng brutally killing all the Night Watch to break through the earth soul. He was thorough, though he made some modifications to certain parts.

If he didn't alter the details, it would undoubtedly have some impact on him. After the modifications, he shifted all the responsibility onto Deng Feng, whose soul had dispersed.

The man didn't interrupt Yang Haoran and let him speak continuously. However, as Yang Haoran revealed more, the man's expression became increasingly unpleasant.

Especially upon learning that Deng Feng had made some changes to his own Death Mark Seal years ago in order to successfully open the earth soul, the man's expression became even more grim. He even spoke up to interrupt Yang Haoran.

"You just said that Deng Feng made alterations to the Death Mark Seal to open the earth soul successfully. Are you sure about this?" the man asked with a displeased expression.

From the man's demeanor and tone, Yang Haoran could sense his shock and skepticism. However, he was well-prepared for this, so he remained calm and nodded confidently.

"I have successfully opened the heaven soul. The Death Mark Seal in my body underwent a qualitative change, unrelated to Deng Feng. However, the same cannot be said for these three."

At this point, Yang Haoran pointed to Master Wu and the others.

The three had been shocked by Yang Haoran's earlier words, and now, as Yang Haoran suddenly pointed at them, they subconsciously felt a sense of alarm, wondering if Yang Haoran was going to harm them.

Yang Haoran's following words made their hearts uneasy.

"Although Deng Feng is dead now, the Death Mark Seals in their bodies originated from Deng Feng. If the divine envoy is skeptical, he can extract and examine the Death Mark Seals in their bodies. If there is an issue, it will become evident immediately."

Master Wu and the others' expressions changed. Without exception, they didn't want to lose their Death Mark Seals.

The Death Mark Seal was the power seed within them, the sole source of their strength. If forcibly removed, they didn't know if they would lose their lives. Even if their lives were spared, their strength would undoubtedly disappear along with the extraction of the Death Mark Seal. This was something they were absolutely unwilling to accept.

They had just become Night Watch, and they hadn't fully enjoyed the pleasure of the power they gained. Losing this power was something they couldn't bear!

They had certainly heard everything Yang Haoran said earlier and understood the meaning behind his words. However, now that Deng Feng's soul had dispersed, even if Deng Feng had indeed tampered with the Death Mark Seals, it wouldn't affect them. They certainly didn't want to lose their Death Mark Seals for this reason.

The changes in Master Wu and the others' expressions were noticed by the man, but he paid no mind to it. Without saying a word to the three, he waved his hand, causing a sharp pain in their foreheads.

Under this pain, they sensed their Death Mark Seals being forcibly extracted, and the power within their bodies disappeared, leaving them feeling momentarily drained.

The three staggered, nearly falling to the ground. However, the man didn't spare them a glance; his gaze focused on the three Death Mark Seals in front of him.

To the naked eye, these three Death Mark Seals showed no signs of anomaly, but the man wouldn't assume they were entirely problem-free.

He extended a finger, gently touching one of the Death Mark Seals, then closed his eyes to carefully sense it.

After a few breaths, the man opened his eyes. He remained expressionless and didn't say a word. Instead, he touched another Death Mark Seal with his finger.

In this manner, the three Death Mark Seals in front of him were meticulously examined by the man. When he withdrew his finger from the third Death Mark Seal, his face momentarily became quite grim.

With a wave of his hand, a surge of power erupted from him, shattering the three Death Mark Seals before him.

Watching their Death Mark Seals being shattered under the man's influence, Master Wu and the others felt heart-wrenching pain. Still, out of fear for the man, none dared to say anything.

"You're right; these Death Mark Seals have indeed been tampered with. I'm just curious, now that they're all dead, how did you manage to survive?" the man asked with a stern expression.

"I survived because, at the moment when the Death Mark Seals were about to be extracted, a malevolent spirit forcibly possessed me. Her power saved my life," Yang Haoran explained.

"Malevolent spirit possession?" The man furrowed his brow, speaking in a deep voice. "Continue."

"While malevolent spirit possessed me, she controlled my body as she pleased. Taking advantage of the situation, she snatched several Death Mark Seals and consumed them. She intended to use this method to quickly recover, but it nearly cost me my life," Yang Haoran pointed to his body, wearing a bitter smile. He continued, "The power released from the Death Mark Seals was too strong; my body was on the verge of bursting. If it weren't for malevolent spirit's rapid absorption and her means to suppress the power of the Death Mark Seals, I would have died then."

"Deng Feng, seeing the Death Mark Seals being taken, tried to snatch them back from malevolent spirit. However, at that moment, the supposedly dead spirit master Duda unexpectedly resurrected and also took away a few Death Mark Seals!"

"Malevolent spirit possession, spirit master Duda's resurrection – these were all beyond Deng Feng's expectations. Caught off guard, he met a tragic end at the hands of malevolent spirit. His soul and Death Mark Seals were all swallowed by malevolent spirit. Of course, it could also be said that they were swallowed by me, although that wasn't my intention."

As Yang Haoran finished speaking, he paused, seemingly waiting for the man to digest this information and perhaps for the man's next question.

"You don't need to worry about me; just tell me what happened afterward," the man said in a deep voice.

Yang Haoran nodded and continued, "While malevolent spirit possessed me, she swallowed several Death Mark Seals, including the one that belonged to Deng Feng. The power released from these Death Mark Seals caused significant damage to my body, but it also brought me considerable benefits. I was able to successfully open the heaven soul because of this."