I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2270 The Secret of the Fisherman of Tianhu Lake

"Is it that weak?"

Mo Qiyao's already distorted face became even more distorted.

He forced out the words through gritted teeth: "Don't hold back, go all out! The eerie energy that's corrupting me comes from the Nightmare King statue; it's extremely pure and cannot be suppressed by ordinary means..."

"That's offending."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin no longer held back.

He pushed the Soul-Destroying Finger to its limit, flicking his fingers repeatedly, creating a continuous expanse of ghostly light that completely enveloped his opponent.

But even so.

The black mist on the other party's body also dissipated extremely slowly.

It wasn't until his soul power was almost exhausted that it visibly faded a little, which didn't have much effect at all.

"No, it's not strong enough."

Chen Lin shook his head.

He didn't dare to completely deplete his soul power, so he stopped moving and grabbed a piece of colorful crystal to quickly replenish his soul power.

He then explained, "I haven't broken through yet, and I'm not a true Punisher. This is all I can do. If you think it's not enough, senior, you'll have to wait until I break through."

Upon hearing this, Mo Qiyao's face turned ferocious, and a violent intent rose within him, as if it was about to erupt.

Chen Lin was startled.

He immediately activated the Ninefold Armor to protect himself, and at the same time, he gripped the crystal needle, preparing to break through space and escape.

But immediately.

The aura emanating from Mo Qiyao dissipated.

The black mist was also resealed.

After a while, things calmed down.

He said softly, "Don't worry, I can still suppress it for now. Your torture techniques aren't completely ineffective. If you use them a few more times, they can still alleviate my condition."

"but."

Mo Qiyao pondered for a moment.

Looking at Chen Lin, he said, "Your torture technique looks familiar. It's called the Soul-Destroying Finger, isn't it? Did it come from Yun Feihua's Ziwei Palace?"

"Flying Clouds and Flowers?"

Chen Lin was taken aback.

He immediately replied, "It is true that I obtained it from the Ziwei Palace. I am the Prison Guardian of the Ziwei Palace. However, the Palace Master of the Ziwei Palace is named Mingyue Shuanghua, not Yun Feihua."

"Bright Moon Frost Splendor, never heard of it."

Mo Qiyao pondered for a moment and asked, "Is she also a Punisher?"

"No."

Chen Lin answered immediately.

Mo Qiyao immediately said, "If she is not the Punishment Lord, then she cannot completely control the Ziwei Palace. This treasure is a torture instrument, which belongs exclusively to the Punishment Lord. Even if outsiders can use it, they will only obtain some superficial privileges."

After speaking, he looked at Chen Lin.

"Then where does your lineage come from?"

“My master is the Silver Fairy, and also the Prison Guardian of the Ziwei Palace.”

Chen Lin announced the name of the Silver Fairy.

Since making a name for oneself is profitable, then let's spread the word about our master and leave as many traces as possible.

But he didn't reveal his real name.

The names Yun Feiyu, Yun Feihua, and Yun Feiyan suggest they are not sisters, but rather pseudonyms.

and so.

It's highly likely that my master is the reincarnation of Yun Feiyu. Before I figure out the truth, it's best not to reveal it.

"never heard of that."

Mo Qiyao replied.

He stopped dwelling on Chen Lin's succession and took out a small bottle from his sleeve.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said, "This is a bottle of pure soul liquid that can quickly replenish soul power. Use it, and we'll continue trying after you recover."

Chen Lin accepted it without hesitation.

But it didn't work.

He showed off the colorful crystal in his hand and said, "This is enough. My soul power has been restored. Let's continue."

"Polka dot crystal?"

Mo Qiyao's eyes moved slightly.

"This is a good item. With this, we can probably dispel more of the eerie aura. But don't worry, I will compensate you for the cost of this item."

Next.

The room fell silent, with only a faint, flickering light remaining.

An hour later. Mo Qiyao sealed the black mist again, moved his body, and slowly stood up from the ground.

He said with a hint of regret, "It is indeed a bit weak, but it can still keep me going for several hundred years. I hope you can break through soon."

Then he said to Chen Lin, "As long as you help me resolve the hidden danger, I can give you a piece of my talent crystal, which can resist the obliteration of the rules to a certain extent. You may not be able to find such a thing in the entire cultivation world."

"We'll talk about the future later. Senior, let's settle this payment first."

Chen Lin also stood up.

Suddenly, he thought of something.

I asked casually, "Does the senior know the Fisherman of Tianhu Lake?"

"of course I know."

Mo Qiyao picked up the candle.

Shining the candlelight on Chen Lin, he said, "It's all thanks to this person's fight against the Nightmare Realm that the energy of the Seven Star Realm changed, which gave me the opportunity to advance to the position of Overlord."

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

He then asked, "Does the senior think it's possible that your elimination by the rules was the work of this Old Fisherman of Tianhu?"

"impossible."

Mo Qiyao decisively denied it.

"The Fisherman of Heavenly Lake is very strong, but I have already successfully advanced to the level of a Dominator. He has no ability to kill me, not even a high-level Dominator can do that."

"And I also know a secret about this person."

"What secret?"

Chen Lin became interested upon hearing this.

If he could learn about the old fisherman of Tianhu from him, it would be very beneficial to his future plans.

Nothing else matters now except this mountain he must overcome. Even if he temporarily escapes the other party's control, it will always be a huge hidden danger.

Mo Qiyao's health has improved somewhat, and his attitude has become gentler.

The explanation continued: "In order to fight against the power of the Nightmare Realm and take over the Seven Star Realm, this person must have used some kind of powerful rule-based method, which prevented the other party from leaving the boundary river."

"As long as the Nightmare Realm remains intact, he cannot leave."

"and."

"This person should also be a soul smuggler."

"His purpose in taking over the Seven Star Realm at all costs was to take advantage of the uniqueness of this realm, where soul stowaways frequently appear, and to use us soul stowaways for something."

"I broke through just in time before he stabilized, and he couldn't do anything to me. But you have to be careful and be on guard against this person."

Chen Lin was stunned.

He immediately pressed on, "Senior, are you sure this person is trapped inside the boundary river and can't get out?"

"determine."

Mo Qiyao nodded.

"The Seven Star Realm was created by two top rulers, the Star Lord and Saintess He Qing, using the power of the Primordial Monument. How could a ruler who is not even at the mid-level control it?"

"The other party must have used abnormal means to manipulate the power of the rules beyond its limits."

"But these methods come at a high cost."

Mo Qiyao paused.

He continued, "I've looked into this matter. The other party is probably using Yin-Yang techniques, creating a Yin-Yang balance between the Nightmare Realm and reality to indirectly achieve the goal of sealing the realm."

"Therefore, as long as the Nightmare Realm remains intact, he will definitely be unable to leave the Boundary River."

Chen Lin fell into deep thought.

a long time.

He asked doubtfully, "But I heard that after the boundary river was formed, the Fisherman of Tianhu also appeared in Xingxu and joined a force called Four Seasons Manor. It seems to be different from what you said, senior."

"Absolutely impossible."

Mo Qiyao spoke with absolute certainty.

But Chen Lin didn't believe that Adaya would lie to him; there must be some information he didn't know.

"It could also be a clone."

Seeing that Chen Lin remained silent, Mo Qiyao suggested a possibility.

"The Sovereign Realm merges with the self, and each self can manifest as an avatar. Although creating a high-level avatar is not easy, it is not impossible."

"A clone?"

Chen Lin thought this was also possible.

However, this would make it much more difficult for him to leave the Seven Star Realm. If the opponent has a Dominator-level clone, they might have a second or even a third.

Even if Adaya leads one away, her safety cannot be guaranteed.

Thinking about it.

Chen Lin then remembered another question.

He immediately asked, "Senior, do you know whether the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake is male or female, and what his true appearance is like?"