This speculation filled Fang Qingyuan with worry. Recalling the wretched sight of Huo Hu's fall to the demonic path, Fang Qingyuan couldn't imagine himself becoming like that. Would he fare any better?
Gripped by this fear, Fang Qingyuan quickly inspected his entire body. He sent his Soul Power surging through him but found nothing amiss.
Only then did Fang Qingyuan finally understand a crucial question: when a Cultivator falls to the demonic path, is it merely the physical body that becomes demonic, or does the soul follow suit?
It now seemed that upon falling, the soul underwent a transformation as well. In fact, compared to the physical body, the soul was the true source of demonic corruption.
Recalling his recent killing spree, Fang Qingyuan felt a pang of regret. In his haste to improve his Spirit Root's aptitude, he had killed a great many people—some who deserved it, and some who didn't.
