Ninjas and ninjutsu can rival ancient martial arts of China, but the supreme level of ninjas is only comparable to the grand path of Dan formation in ancient martial arts, and cannot be compared with cultivators like Ye Fan at the Divinity Transformation Stage.

A dozen ninjas attacked Ye Fan simultaneously from all directions, intending to kill him.

Ye Fan responded with calm and composure. His body was surrounded by powerful spiritual energy forming a protective shield, and at this critical moment, the black crystal formed by the Evil Spirit Banner in his storage bracelet suddenly shone brightly.

The black crystal appeared in front of Ye Fan. As the ninjas, moving like flexible eels, approached Ye Fan's body, the black crystal glowed intensely, causing the ninjas to feel as if their souls were about to detach from their bodies, accompanied by wailing sounds in the air.

"Wow..." The final sound was extremely tragic as several souls were absorbed by the black crystal simultaneously. The bodies and souls of the ninjas disappeared completely, as if they had never existed.

Even the previously arrogant elder was shocked by the events unfolding before his eyes.

The black crystal spun quickly in the air, and nearby, a blue crystal and a red crystal kept their distance from it, while Ye Fan stood at the center of an equilateral triangle formed by the three crystals.

The elder shouted, "What sorcery are you using, and what is this witchcraft?"

In the interrogation room, only the elder and the figure lying on the ground, "Shen Yan," remained. "Shen Yan," witnessing the previous scene, was terrified, begging, "Please don't kill me, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, the elder beside her directly killed her with a sword, ending her life.

"Ye Fan, you want to know Shen Yan's whereabouts? You'll never find out! Even if you kill us, ninjas are plentiful in this world!"

The elder spoke while drawing his sword, murmuring some words in Japanese, seemingly pledging loyalty, then rushed towards the black crystal with his sword.

Ye Fan didn't want to kill him, as he hoped to learn Shen Yan's whereabouts and uncover the plans of these Japanese people.

Just as he was about to use spiritual energy to subdue the elder, the elder feigned a move and unexpectedly stabbed his own abdomen with his sword, laughing wildly as he fell before Ye Fan, turning into a pool of blood.

Ye Fan's expression darkened slightly; despite being prepared, he had still been outwitted by the elder's suicide.

Now there was no living person left in the interrogation room except Ye Fan.

Li Zhaojun approached with Min Shang, Lan Jing, and Qing Xu. Qing Xu curiously asked, "Elder brother, I clearly felt there were many people here, why is there only a corpse left?"

At this time, "Shen Yan's" body was also gradually turning into blood. Ye Fan said, "Let's go back and make long-term plans."

Li Zhaojun asked, "Was that Shen Yan?"

"No." Ye Fan shook his head.

Realizing that it wasn't Shen Yan, Ye Fan felt slightly relieved; he didn't want Shen Yan to be a spy for Japan, but he was worried about Shen Yan's whereabouts.

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Back at the hotel, it was around eight o'clock in the evening, and Ye Fan's expression remained solemn. He brought back the black crystal, while the small blue crystal and small red crystal followed him back. Since returning, the small blue and red crystals had been very afraid of the black crystal.

After Ye Fan recounted the events, Li Zhaojun said, "The Evil Spirit Banner absorbed so many souls, why bring it back to Earth?"

Lan Jing, embarrassed, said, "Sister Zhao Jun, it's my fault. I wanted to use it to awaken my mother but failed. If it caused trouble, I could return it to the secret realm..."

"That's not necessary." Ye Fan raised his hand, saying, "The Evil Spirit Banner was originally a sealing banner. I took it to the Tianxuan Sect and Heavenly Peak Mountain, and even Third Senior Brother and Bai He were absorbed by it because of me. I have the responsibility to investigate the truth, and hopefully rescue them from the Evil Spirit Banner."

Li Zhaojun placed her hand on Ye Fan's shoulder, gently saying, "Ye Fan, don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming anyone."

"I understand." Ye Fan pressed down on Li Zhaojun's hand, "Actually, previously, there was a mutation in the Evil Spirit Banner. While underwater, it turned into a black crystal. I suspect... the Evil Spirit Banner is similar to the small blue crystal and small red crystal, just transformed into a soul-absorbing demonic banner!"

Li Zhaojun said, "Ye Fan, are you saying the small blue crystal and small red crystal share the same origin as the Evil Spirit Banner?"

"Hmm." Ye Fan nodded.

"So... how can we unlock the Evil Spirit Banner... or this black crystal?" Li Zhaojun asked.

Ye Fan said, "I'm not clear yet, but I should be able to find out soon..."

Ye Fan didn't yet understand, but he believed there was one person who knew: Lan Jing's mother. As an ancient power, the blue crystal was her exclusive item, so perhaps the red crystal and black crystal corresponded to other ancient powers.

"I don't have time to explore this matter now. The important thing is to go to Japan. I want to find Shen Yan; I believe those people have kidnapped her there." Ye Fan said.

"Hmm." Li Zhaojun nodded, "Let's go together."

"Alright."

Ye Fan rose and called Sun Ning, instructing him to protect Lu Xiaoman, her sisters, and Han Xiaoting and Qin Mengyao, while he took Li Zhaojun and others toward Japan.

Ye Fan didn't have specific information on Shen Yan's whereabouts and couldn't sense her presence. What he could do was simple: using his understanding of the ninjas, go to Japan's capital, Sakura City, to trace the ninjas' whereabouts, believing there must be ninjas guarding Shen Yan.

When the group arrived above Sakura City, it was nighttime. Ye Fan said, "Since ninjas can imitate Shen Yan's every move, it means they've imprisoned her for some time and have been mimicking her. Where there are ninjas, Shen Yan may be held."

"Ninjas, after all, are not cultivators. There will be no spiritual energy around them. Even if there's minor energy, it can't be accurately identified." Li Zhaojun looked at the vast Sakura City, feeling troubled.

Ninjas, when not attacking or showing their true form, are like ordinary people. Even with Ye Fan's cultivation, he couldn't distinguish the energy bodies to identify the ninjas.

Ye Fan raised his hand, gathering a powerful force that could cause a large explosion in the city. He said, "It's simple. Ninjas, with the highest mission in Japan, are tasked with protecting the country and city. If chaos breaks out in the city, the ninjas will definitely be activated!"

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