I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2283 Soul Reunion (Part 2)

"Thanks to you this time. I didn't expect that instead of the Fisherman of Tianhu, this person brought me a calamity."

Chen Lin put the crystal needle back.

He recalled what Shinyoko had said.

The other party was actually Cui Xuan!

The name Cui Xuan refers to the origin of the Cui Xuan butterfly. Legend has it that this butterfly was first cultivated by a man named Cui Xuan.

Therefore, he was named Cui Xuandie.

If the other party is Cui Xuan, it should have nothing to do with the Fisherman of Tianhu Lake, but rather be about devouring the origins of all cultivators of destiny, and even high-level origins at that.

Suppress your thoughts.

Chen Lin glanced at the ball of light at the node and approached it with great anticipation.

Since the 'fate node' can manifest, there is a possibility of correction. If it can be successful, the success rate of soul release will greatly increase.

Time is tight.

Without further hesitation, Chen Lin flashed forward and was about to leap over.

hum!
The ball of light trembled violently.

This time, however, no colorful arrows appeared; instead, countless fine runes flew out, constantly changing their arrangement.

A strong sense of danger suddenly arose.

Chen Lin's expression changed.

He immediately activated the Ninefold Armor to protect himself.

At the same time, he manifested the chains of fate and lashed them at the changing runes.

But none of it worked.

These intricate runes, seemingly real yet illusory, did not cause any real harm. Instead, through their constant changes, they triggered the source of his destiny within him, causing unknown alterations to his fate.

Chen Lin was completely powerless to defend himself.

My consciousness was instantly drawn into some kind of bizarre and fantastical scene.

He suddenly found out.

He walked through endless light, and with each step he took, the surrounding light changed, as if he were undergoing a baptism of life.

It's true.

It's also very unreal.

This feeling is very awkward.

But whether real or illusory, the essence of his destiny is being rapidly depleted.

slowly.

He grew weaker and weaker.

Every new beginning in life is a huge crisis.

But no matter what they did, they couldn't find a way out, and they didn't even have the idea of ​​leaving. Later on, they started to enjoy the experience.

"Owner!"

Just as Chen Lin's consciousness was fading and he was about to completely succumb, a call that seemed to come from the distant sky appeared, and then he felt a surge of energy flowing into his body.

This energy is extremely pure.

Moreover, it perfectly matched his innate talent, allowing him to regain a moment of clarity.

Chen Lin's consciousness became hazy, and the shadow of the ball of light reappeared before his eyes, along with characters swirling around him.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately flicked the crystal needle from his hand.

A flash of grayish-white light.

One of the runes released by the node orb was 'pierced', and then, like dominoes falling, the other runes collapsed one by one.

The light in the sky disappeared.

Chen Lin has finally returned to normal.

Although his consciousness had not yet recovered from the myriad experiences of life, he forced himself to calm down, and without pausing, he leaped over the sphere of light.

Without further concern about whether the correction was successful, I immediately returned to reality.

At this moment, the light gate had faded, and his soul was on the verge of collapse due to the chains binding him.

Precarious.

There was simply no time to do anything more.

Seizing the last opportunity, Chen Lin pushed the Soul-Unlocking Key forward and inserted it into the lock of the Soul Lock.

Click.

A sound, seemingly real, was heard.

The Soul Chains shattered instantly, and all the chains on his body fell off and vanished without a trace.

"what!"

Chen Lin looked up and shouted.

He felt himself constantly expanding.

This sense of arrogance comes not only from the soul but also from the heart; one feels as if they stand at the very top of the world, and all living beings are mere ants before them.

Even the heavens and earth were under his control.

soon.

Chen Lin was completely immersed in this pleasure.

The soul expanded like an inflating balloon, until the Heavenly Mystery House burst open, like a giant demon descending upon the world, radiating overwhelming demonic energy.

Leng Yue and the others all sensed that something was wrong.

But before they could do anything, they were suppressed by the powerful soul aura and could not move. Fortunately, Hongchen used his last strength to protect them, otherwise they would have been completely destroyed.

In the void.

Four figures appeared out of thin air.

Three men and one woman.

The group consisted of an elderly man in a black robe, a middle-aged man with fair skin, and a foreign creature with red wings. The woman wore a tight-fitting dress that revealed her exquisite figure, exuding allure with every glance.

"Something feels off. A powerful aura is emanating from the target location, seemingly reaching the Supreme Realm."

The woman spoke first.

The foreign man nodded.

While concentrating on sensing, he said, "Moreover, this aura comes from the soul. Didn't the information we received say that the target's main cultivation is the Dao of the Soul, and that he also has the inheritance of Xing Jun?"

"Could it be that he has broken through?"

The woman frowned.

"hehe."

The fair-skinned man beside him chuckled.

"Even if he breaks through, so what? The four of us are still more than enough to deal with him. Besides, after breaking through, we will be even more in line with the Lord's requirements, and we might even get more rewards."

"Don't be careless."

The old man in black robes spoke in a deep voice.

then.

He glanced at his three companions again and said, "Don't forget how Fellow Daoist in Yellow Robe perished. Since these people were chosen by the Master, they must have their own unique abilities. Be careful not to capsize in a ditch."

"Moreover, the Lord specifically instructed that this person be captured alive, and that the source be not harmed."

"So let's use that Soul-Suppressing Treasure."

The fair-skinned man frowned, seemingly somewhat reluctant.

"This person comes from the Rainbow Realm. I suppressed that realm with the Realm Annihilation Talisman back then. The rules of heaven and earth there have great flaws, so it's impossible for him to master any powerful supernatural abilities. Isn't it too wasteful to use the Soul Suppression Seal for this?"

"Ah."

The old man glanced at the fair-skinned man.

“Fellow Daoist Feng Hua is powerful, and the Lord has bestowed upon him many life-saving trump cards. We must be careful. We can ask the Lord for more treasures when we run out, but if we lose our lives, we will lose everything.”

What do you two think?

The fair-skinned man then looked at the other two.

The two looked at each other.

"I don't think so..."

Just as the alien man was about to voice his objection, a sudden flash appeared in the depths of the starry sky, as if a star was faintly emerging, causing his heart to flutter inexplicably.

He was startled.

His words changed immediately.

"I think it's too risky to not use..., it's better to be on the safe side."

Women are inherently neither good nor bad.

Seeing this, he nodded in agreement.

"Humph."

The fair-skinned man was very displeased.

But with a three-to-one ratio, he couldn't act arbitrarily, so he reached out and took out a pitch-black inkstone.

It was square, about the size of a fist, with a strange little beast on its back that had a ferocious face. Even before it was activated, the aura it emitted was enough to make people tremble with fear.

then.

The fair-skinned man took out another talisman.

"Rise!" He flicked his wrist.

The talismans transformed into jet-black runes, which, in a peculiar order, were poured into the mouth of the small beast above the inkstone.

The little beast immediately came to life.

"go with!"

The fair-skinned man tossed the inkstone out, and it expanded in mid-air, transforming into a colossal beast nearly a hundred feet tall, exuding an immense sense of oppression.

“Suppress the soul, but do not devour it; the Lord still needs it.”

"hold head high!"

The behemoth roared and vanished into the void.

On the shattered stars.

Chen Lin's soul had swelled to the size of a star fragment, and his aura had reached an extremely terrifying level, but it was also extremely chaotic and could explode at any moment.

Leng Yue and the others had already fallen unconscious.

Even Hongchen was so weak that he lost consciousness, leaving only his instincts to release energy and protect the people around him from death.

"Ang~"

A furious roar echoed in the sky.

Followed by.

The enormous size of the beast was revealed.

His already ferocious face became even more grotesque, his mouth gaping open like a black hole. With a roar, countless dark runes were spat out, completely enveloping Chen Lin.

Chen Lin's expansionary momentum slowed down.

But it immediately rebounded, releasing an extremely violent aura. Looking up at the giant beast, it raised its hand and pointed a finger out!
The power of this finger strike was extremely terrifying, far exceeding Chen Lin's previous level of mastering the Soul-Destroying Finger, and it carried overwhelming demonic intent, causing the giant beast to change color drastically.

But it did not dodge.

With a roar, runes burst forth from the giant maw, forming a mysterious and complex arrangement. Immediately, the entire void seemed to freeze, and even the light of the Soul-Destroying Finger slowed down.

"town!"

The giant beast spoke in human language.

The runes rearranged again, forming a massive "镇" (zhen, meaning "suppress") character that pressed down on Chen Lin.

Chen Lin's soul trembled.

His eyes became dull, the rate of expansion slowed down again, and there were even signs of shrinking back.

But he immediately roared again.

"what!"

"Break it for me!!!"

With a roar that shook the void, a giant axe phantom appeared behind Chen Lin, and his aura became sharp.

The town's symbol was affected by the aura, and its descent began to slow down, while its power gradually weakened.

"Xing Jun?"

The giant beast cried out in surprise.

Its two giant eyes flickered, and its form began to fade, as if it intended to escape into the void.

"Want to leave? It's too late!"

Chen Lin's eyes became clear.

With a grab behind him, the phantom of the giant axe was lifted up, and then with a powerful slash, the giant axe emitted a deep, eerie light, slicing through the void and landing on the figure of the giant beast.

This time, the behemoth did not take the hit head-on.

With a flash, it split into two, the separated body rapidly shrinking and disappearing into the void.

"Humph."

Chen Lin snorted, a mocking smile on his face.

Then the axe shadow that had struck the 'giant beast' passed right through it without causing any damage. Instead, it dissipated and disappeared in specks of light.

This was just a feint.

And the other side.

A thin gray-white line flashed, and the shrunken Soul-Suppressing Beast fell from the void, rapidly disintegrating and dissipating with its heart at the center.

Nothing is left.

Chen Lin's body swayed and quickly shrank, the giant axe phantom behind him merging into his body.

This giant axe is not actually his treasure, but a phenomenon of his advancement to the rank of Punisher, which can be considered a kind of Dharma appearance. It appears after each Punisher successfully advances.

It is highly likely to be a natal 'torture weapon'.

But it cannot exert its power.

He didn't know exactly when it would be usable, nor did he know. He had only used it to scare the giant beast, but the effect was unexpectedly good.

The soul returned to its original size.

Chen Lin immediately merged with his physical body and took out two pieces of colorful crystal, placing them in his hands to absorb energy.

He had already sensed it.

The behemoth was not a wandering void beast, but was manipulated and directed by people, and there were as many as four people manipulating it.

The auras of these four people were all very powerful. Although they were far away, they gave him a sense of oppression. They must be supreme experts who came to hunt him down.

Chen Lin took Hongchen, Lengyue, and the others into the cave.

Get a quick physical checkup.

Then his eyes narrowed.

After successfully exorcising the soul, not only does the soul's strength increase explosively, but the natal runes also become much stronger. The crystal needles can be used continuously and can be controlled from a distance.

The overall strength has risen to a new level.

However, it also has its flaws.

That means his soul-splitting process was incomplete; he hadn't gone through the steps of merging with his own self, so naturally he couldn't advance to the position of Dominator.

It's like having the power to be close to a ruler, but not the reality of being a ruler. Moreover, due to the special nature of the soul, it's useless to try to release the soul elsewhere, unless you return to Earth.

To advance to the level of a ruler, one must merge with the physical body of another.

We need to find them one by one.

Even now, he is still strong enough to fight the Slave Seal Overlord.

Inspection complete.

Chen Lin looked up at the void, and his figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.

In the void.

The four fair-skinned men looked at each other, their expressions turning to surprise and uncertainty.

"What happened? Why has the Soul-Suppressing Beast lost its connection? Was it killed?"

The woman exclaimed in surprise.

"How is that possible? The Soul-Suppressing Seal is a true Sovereign-level treasure bestowed by the Lord. None of us can contend with it. Even if that Chen fellow is a rune cultivator, he couldn't possibly be that powerful."

The man from another ethnic group immediately denied it.

“The Soul-Suppressing Beast is unkillable, but it has lost its connection, which means something is wrong. It is very likely that it has been sealed away.”

The fair-skinned man said in a deep voice.

Then, looking at the three, he said, "The target's strength exceeds our expectations. Should we continue the hunt now, or retreat and gather more people before regrouping?"

"What does Fellow Daoist Feng Hua mean?"

The three exchanged glances, and the old man asked a question in return.

Although this group does not have a clear leader, Feng Hua Zhi Zun is the strongest, so he naturally becomes the core of the group.

"Release the tiger back into the mountain, and there will surely be trouble in the future."

The fair-skinned man spoke in a cold tone.

He immediately added, "I think it's better to continue the hunt, but once we start, everyone has to go all out. If anyone tries to hold back like before, don't blame me for being impolite."

"it is good."

The three hesitated for a moment, but then agreed.

But at this moment.

Tiny characters appeared in the surrounding void, densely packed and endless, like countless flying insects.

"Humph!"

The fair-skinned man snorted coldly.

He raised his palm.

All three talismans were launched simultaneously.

One of the white ones also transformed into countless runes, precisely intersecting with the runes in the void.

Another cyan talisman emitted a dazzling light, like a small sun, illuminating the surrounding area in minute detail, and Chen Lin, who had been hiding in the void, was immediately revealed.

The final black talisman sprouted countless fine threads.

In the blink of an eye, a giant net was formed in the place where the light shone, blocking all the way out.

After it's done.

The fair-skinned man looked at Chen Lin.

He said calmly, "I was still thinking about how to capture you, but I didn't expect you to deliver yourself to my door. This move pleases me greatly. I will make your suffering less later."

Done.

Another talisman was cast!