However, Xu Chuan remained vigilant. There was a special light in Lin Tian's soul.
Previously, Han Feng's remnant soul had been extinguished by this very light.
Furthermore, the system had not given any prompt.
Even though the rewards for killing protagonists had been decreasing, they should not have vanished completely.
Therefore, Xu Chuan deduced that Lin Tian had definitely not died completely.
And that he was still hiding in this space.
If it were anyone else, they might have been deceived and left.
But unfortunately, they were facing Xu Chuan.
With the system, Lin Tian was destined to have no escape.
He sheathed his demonic blade, and activated his divine ability, All-Seeing Insight.
After a moment, Xu Chuan indeed found a trace.
Beyond the sight of the naked eye, there was a faint glimmer of light.
And protected by this light, was Lin Tian's last wisp of soul.
If Xu Chuan had not discovered it and left, perhaps one day Lin Tian could have used this sliver of soul to defy the heavens and return, seeking revenge!
"This part, it truly has the air of a fated protagonist."
Xu Chuan looked at the remnant soul before him and chuckled, "Since you're going to die, let it be a complete end!"
With that, Xu Chuan was about to act, to annihilate Lin Tian's final wisp of soul.
"Don't..."
"What must I do, for you to let me go?"
Lin Tian's wisp of soul showed a pleading expression, along with an unconcealed terror.
This person's heart seemed forged of iron, unmoved by any situation.
"Only when you die, can I be at peace."
Xu Chuan said with a smile, looking at Lin Tian's soul.
He then spoke no further, placing his palm over Lin Tian's soul, preparing to perform soul-searching.
Whether he lived or died, he was to be killed anyway. Might as well let him exert his last bit of use before perishing.
Of course, Xu Chuan was not performing soul-searching for Lin Tian's memories.
He was doing it for Han Feng's memories.
Han Feng had been devoured by him.
All his memories had been absorbed by him as well.
What Xu Chuan needed were these specific memories.
"No, don't!"
Seeing Xu Chuan's movement, Lin Tian, who had inherited Han Feng's memories, instantly knew what he was about to do.
He immediately became terrified.
The soul-searching technique, Han Feng, as a demon, had used countless times.
Therefore, Lin Tian was well aware of how cruel this secret art was.
But Xu Chuan would not stop for a few screams.
His large hand directly enveloped the wisp of remnant soul.
He circulated his primal energy.
"Ah!"
Lin Tian's remnant soul let out a scream.
The faint light protecting the soul was constantly being consumed, and the soul itself was continuously dissipating.
A steady stream of memories was being read by Xu Chuan, with Han Feng's memories making up the vast majority, and Lin Tian's only a tiny fraction.
Not long after.
The screams abruptly ceased, signifying that Lin Tian's remnant soul had completely vanished.
"Hoo..."
Xu Chuan withdrew his hand and sorted through the memories in his mind.
He discarded most of the useless information, retaining only what he needed.
One had to admit.
Han Feng was indeed a venerable Emperor Realm expert.
Even though his cultivation was forcibly enhanced, with the boost of demonic energy, he was still formidable.
Moreover, he possessed unique insights into martial arts.
After digesting this information, Xu Chuan felt greatly benefited, taking another step forward on his path to the Emperor Realm.
Furthermore, this information broadened Xu Chuan's horizons.
After all, an Emperor's experiences were far beyond what Xu Chuan could currently access.
"Lin Tian is dead. Next, it's time to harvest the fruits of victory!"
Xu Chuan snapped back to reality from these memories, his eyes gleaming.
Indeed, opportunities were the most invigorating.
The system's prompt had appeared.
[You have slain a fated protagonist, gaining one Advanced Fate Draw eligibility. Do you wish to begin drawing?]
[Script "Crimson Flame Martial God" has been automatically integrated into the Host's script. Destiny has been fused.]
By now, killing a protagonist only yielded two prompts.
The quality of the rewards had also declined significantly.
However, Xu Chuan did not mind.
This was most likely because the protagonist of Xuan Tian was no longer his match.
And it was also due to the vast Xuan Tian destiny that Xu Chuan had accumulated.
He believed that once Xu Chuan stepped into the Chaos, this situation would likely change dramatically.
Xu Chuan looked forward to it.
Although the system rewards were not great, Xu Chuan still had Lin Tian's opportunities!
This could be considered a partial compensation for the loss.
"Draw!"
Without hesitation, Xu Chuan immediately said.
[Drawing in progress, please wait!]
[Drawing complete!]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Golden Fate, 'Divine Concealment'!]
[Divine Concealment: Under the blessing of this Fate, the host is beyond the three realms and outside the five elements. Fate will not be perceived by anyone, nor can it be used to bring sanctions upon the host via the river of destiny!]
Golden!
It was a critical hit!
The Advanced Fate Draw had yielded a Golden Fate.
And it was a Fate with such a monstrous effect!
Even Xu Chuan's eyes widened in disbelief!
From Han Feng's memories, he learned that some powerful individuals could use the river of destiny to kill their targets remotely.
Before obtaining this Fate, Xu Chuan had no defense against such a powerful technique.
But now, it was different.
With the Golden Fate 'Divine Concealment', let alone remote attacks, even divination could not trace his presence.
His safety had undoubtedly increased by several levels!
"It truly is a fine line between gain and loss!"
Xu Chuan's heart stirred with emotion, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Although the rewards had decreased, obtaining this Fate now made it all worthwhile!
[New Fate has been equipped. Please check!]
Following the prompt.
Xu Chuan suddenly felt his body lighten.
In the depths of his being, it felt as if a heavy burden pressing down on him had vanished instantly.
Suddenly, Xu Chuan remembered that when he killed the Beast God Patriarch, he had obtained a white Fate.
He quickly opened his panel and scrolled to the Fate section.
[Fate: Defy Heaven and Change Fate (Gold), Martial Godly Connection (Gold), Hundred Battles Unbeaten (Gold), Extreme Fortune (Gold), True Fated Protagonist (Gold), One-Punch Man (Purple), Man and Blade as One (Purple), Blade Soul Seed (Red), Extreme Reversal (Red), Peerless Elegance (Red), Rule Affinity (Red), Righteousness (Blue), Extraordinary Control (Purple), Killing Intent Heart (Purple), Indestructible Soul (Purple), Bloodline Rebirth (Purple), Wind Aids Fire (Blue), Heart's Intuition (Purple), Heavenly Pardon Entry (Purple), Divine Concealment (Gold)]
...
As expected, the white Fate 'Beast God's Gaze' had disappeared, replaced by Xu Chuan's newly acquired Fate 'Divine Concealment'!
Not only that, but previously, due to his fated destiny, Xu Chuan had often felt the gaze of Xuan Tian's Heavenly Dao upon him.
This made him very uncomfortable.
Moreover, he had to be extremely cautious when killing the Son of Fortune and the Fated Protagonist, for fear of incurring the Heavenly Dao's animosity.
But now, that feeling of being watched had completely vanished.
Xu Chuan felt a great sense of relief!