Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 451 The Soul-Devouring Tribulation: Merging of Divine Souls [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Qingzhu Peak.

With the mountain-protecting formation activated, the entire sect entered a state of alert.

At this moment, the Green Horned Ox, inside the cave, showed signs of impatience, mooing as it gazed at the figure lying on the ice bed.

The phoenix had already hidden itself, but it was secretly extremely anxious.

The sword servant on the ice bed had a rosy complexion and a calm breathing, as if nothing had happened and he was asleep.

"Junior Brother Lin, Junior Sister Ling'er has been afflicted by the Soul Devouring Curse!"

At this moment, the Ice Butterfly Fairy's face was extremely ugly; the Soul Devouring Curse was a secret technique of the demonic path.

"Soul-eating curse!"

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's face was terribly gloomy, and his eyes were filled with a chilling coldness.

Holding the sword servant's hand, he channeled his powerful magic into healing him, but the sword servant remained asleep.

How could he not know about the Soul Devouring Curse? The Yin Soul Sect originated from the demonic path, and this secret technique was also part of their heritage.

"Junior Brother Lin, your senior sister will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly."

Looking at the traces at the scene, and the high-grade spirit stones used for cultivation in the box, True Monarch Ice Butterfly revealed a hint of anger.

After the Ice Butterfly Fairy turned and left, the cave became quiet.

The green-horned ox shrank its size, lowered its head, and came to the ice bed, emitting a deep moo.

As soon as the array barrier sensed the departure of the Ice Butterfly Fairy, Lin Chang'an asked coldly, "What exactly happened?"

Amidst this cold voice, a golden light flashed, and the phoenix, transformed into a human form, cried out urgently:
"Master, I was cultivating in the lava field when I suddenly sensed a strange aura. When I rushed over, I saw this eerie black energy breaking through several protective barriers around the young mistress..."

The Phoenix Bird was also anxious, and with the restlessness of the spirit beast pouch at the sword attendant's waist, the Yin Spirit Beast King, the Two-Headed Tiger, also slumped to the ground, looking listless.

Clearly, at the crucial moment, the Yin Spirit Beast King, the Two-Headed Tiger, also blocked a significant amount of damage.

The three-headed spirit pet is cared for by the sword servant for just as much time as Lin Chang'an.

Perhaps due to different experiences, the sword servant is usually aloof and dislikes crowds, preferring to spend time with spirit pets who are relatively less thoughtful.

This is why the three spirit pets were quite worried after the incident.

"Soul-eating curse!"

After hearing this, Lin Chang'an's eyes flashed with a cold light.

This level of Soul Devouring Curse must be a technique of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and one who is extremely proficient in it.

The plan was so meticulous that the Soul Devouring Curse was hidden inside a high-grade spirit stone, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to detect the problem.

Furthermore, given the Sword Servant's current cultivation level and status, there are too many ways to obtain spirit stones.

Whether it's transaction materials, spirit stones provided by the other party, sect stipends, or gifts brought by other visitors, etc.

Let alone Lin Chang'an, even other Nascent Soul cultivators in the cultivation world cannot check everything and everyone around them without any oversight.

After all, cultivators need to come into contact with external things to cultivate, unless they are locked in a cage and all cultivation resources are provided by the Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Okay! Okay!"

Beneath Lin Chang'an's sinister smile, it was clear that the person in the shadows was after him.

Those with the motivation and ability to do so quickly flashed through his mind.

He knew very well, through his memories, that it was impossible for Lingyou Sanren to be involved; no one would pay such a high price to avenge this person.

The actions of demonic cultivators are nothing more than stirring up unrest within the territory of the Protectorate Alliance.

Corpse Valley now has four Nascent Soul cultivators. Having suffered so many losses before, they have been patient and even lost a lot of spiritual land, which also gives them this motive.

There's also the Sima clan, who previously destroyed the opponent's Dharma body while seizing the treasure.

"To be so generous despite having a grudge, and to deliver spirit stones so precisely to Ling'er's cultivation cave on Green Bamboo Peak, there must be someone within the sect colluding with them."

He even considered the demonic path, Corpse Valley, the Sima clan, and even the Great Qian Dynasty.

"If it weren't for the protective treasure I left for Ling'er, and her powerful bloodline, and the lightning power within her that perfectly countered her..."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's face grew increasingly gloomy.

If any one of these elements is missing, the Sword Servant will face only one fate when confronted with this Nascent Soul level Soul Devouring Curse: his soul will be scattered and his spirit destroyed.

The sword servant's physical body is now unharmed, but his soul has suffered severe damage.

"Owner!"

The phoenix and the green-horned ox, who were usually close to their master, were now somewhat frightened, as they had never seen their master in such a state before.

His gloomy face seemed to drip water, and the chilling light in his dark eyes was like an icy inferno. His entire being exuded an oppressive aura that made them all tremble with fear.

"Activate the mountain-protecting formation at full power."

Suppressing the boundless killing intent in his heart, Lin Chang'an chose to save people first, rather than seeking revenge.

There's no rush to kill!
"No matter who it is, none of them will escape!"

Looking at the figure lying on the ice bed formed by the Ice Butterfly Fairy, Lin Chang'an raised his head, and a terrifying bloodshot appeared in the whites of his eyes.

Yet, within those terrifying eyes lurked an chilling calm.

……

Such a large-scale movement by the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect could not be kept secret.

After the Sword Servant, the most promising cultivator of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect to reach the Nascent Soul stage, was ambushed, rumors spread like wildfire.

Some say that Corpse Valley harbors revenge and is preparing to wage war against the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect to reclaim the benefits it previously lost.

Some people say it's related to Lingyou Sanren's death, that someone has come to seek revenge.

Some even said that this method of assassination was similar to the assassination of Ice Butterfly True Monarch, and that the Great Qian and Sima clans might be behind it.

In short, there are various opinions, and they are all based on reason and evidence.

However, amidst the oppressive atmosphere of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, countless people still harbored a certain possibility in their hearts.

These are the rumors circulating outside, but which they dare not utter internally.

There are their own people behind this. After all, with another Nascent Soul cultivator added, who will be in charge of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect?

The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, which once boasted three Nascent Soul cultivators and enjoyed immense prosperity, suddenly found itself rife with internal strife.

When the outside world learned of this news, many people gloated.

Especially since Corpse Valley itself is already trying to reclaim the benefits it lost before, it will naturally not let this opportunity pass.

The Great Qian Dynasty chose to remain indifferent to this news, even though they were allies, they were acting solely out of self-interest.

The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was originally designed to defend against Corpse Valley, so having a weak ally would actually be more advantageous to the Great Qian Dynasty.

Not to mention the Sima clan, the weakening of the Great Qian's allies is a good thing no matter how you look at it.

The world of cultivation is ever-changing and unpredictable; such is the nature of life.

……

a few days later.

The array on Green Bamboo Peak remained fully activated, and not a single piece of information was transmitted out.

However, with lightning speed, True Monarch Ice Butterfly began a thorough investigation of internal traitors within the sect, from top to bottom.

However, there are many comments from the outside world saying that the thief is crying "stop thief!", and it is clear that the external public opinion is not very friendly to this Ice Butterfly True Monarch.

In the sect's main hall.

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, several Core Formation elders have been arrested recently, and even suspicious disciples of the sect have been continuously apprehended, causing widespread panic within the sect..."

Yuan Hong, the Core Formation elder who is now in charge of the sect's internal affairs, lowered his head and cautiously reported with a look of fear on his face.

However, the Ice Butterfly True Lord, who was sitting at the head of the table, remained indifferent upon hearing this.

"Investigate! Dig three feet into the ground, keep investigating! What do you mean by panic? As long as I'm here, the sect won't fall! Nor will it fall into chaos!"

Anyone who spreads rumors or acts suspiciously must be brought to justice.

This was the first time that the Ice Butterfly True Monarch had revealed his cruel methods to his own people, which terrified many.

Only then did they remember that this Ice Butterfly True Monarch was once the number one prodigy of the Protectorate Alliance, and also a Nascent Soul cultivator from a sect of the Demonic Sect.

He is not an indecisive person.

"Investigate every cultivator who has entered or left Green Bamboo Peak, as well as those who provided cultivation materials, no matter who they are. Even if they are dead, dig up their graves for me!"

"Yes!"

Yuan Hong was so frightened that cold sweat poured down her face. She nodded repeatedly, not daring to hesitate for even a moment.

As for what the Ice Butterfly Elder said about digging out the dead, he wouldn't take it as just a harsh remark, but rather he would carry it out in practice after going down there.

In the world of cultivation, many secrets can be unearthed from corpses.

"Who is it?"

As Yuan Hong left, only Ice Butterfly True Monarch remained in the main hall. Her eyes gleamed with a cold light and an unnamed rage.

Now most of the blame is being directed at her; this method of framing her is utterly shameless.

Although her pride wouldn't allow her to do that, even many Core Formation elders within the sect secretly harbored this suspicion.

It's easy to imagine that things are not going very well for her right now.

"Junior Brother Lin..."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy fell silent. Putting herself in her shoes, she would also harbor some doubts.

We're not children anymore. Personal relationships are personal relationships, and interests are interests; they're two separate things.

In the world of cultivation, it is not uncommon for couples, masters and disciples, and fathers and sons to turn against each other.

"Scheming and plotting, how disgusting!"

Although strength is paramount in the cultivation world, even Ice Butterfly True Monarch felt a sense of disgust and annoyance when cultivators of the same level resorted to underhanded tactics.

A sense of unease and uncertainty suddenly arose in my heart.

There were definitely feelings between the two, otherwise, how could she, with her pride, have lowered her head?

……

Meanwhile, at Qingzhu Peak.

"If one's soul is damaged, even if one nourishes it with the spiritual treasures of heaven and earth, upon awakening, one's life will be one of constant confusion and ignorance..."

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an used a secret technique to add a few more strands of white hair to his temples, but the sword servant on the ice bed still did not react at all.

【Lifespan: 376/2009】

Good news: After consuming five years of his lifespan, the sword servant's soul has stabilized.

Bad news: His soul was damaged and he fell into a deep sleep.

Even if you overdraw your energy for five hundred years, you still cannot completely heal this wound to your soul.

The scroll hangs in the air, and the remnant soul in red slowly emerges, offering a helpless explanation.

"Unless you break through to the fourth level of body refinement now, achieve the unity of law, body, and spirit, and complete the minor success of the Profound Heaven Spiritual Body, then overdraw your lifespan by five or six hundred years, you might succeed, but now..."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes upon hearing the words of the remnant soul in red.

However, the gentle gaze of the past had long since vanished, replaced by an endless abyss that chilled one to the bone.

"Fellow Daoist has said so much, it seems you have a solution."

Lin Chang'an's cold voice echoed, and the remnant soul in red nodded helplessly.

"It seems that you still don't trust me. The reason why my remnant soul is more effective is because, like you, I have the origin of the Xuan Tian power."

Over the years, Lin Chang'an has always been wary of this remnant soul in red.

After all, how could he easily trust a remnant soul of unknown origin?

Both sides were well aware of this, which is why the remnant soul in red usually went to play with her spirit pets and rarely had contact with Lin Chang'an.

She has lost a lot of her memories and doesn't know the specifics.

Of course, if she had the chance to take away the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine, she would not miss it, but there was no such opportunity.

"Now I am just a remnant soul, as you should have seen. I don't know if I will ever have the chance to return to my former life, since you have always been wary of me."

However, if my remnant soul were to merge with yours, this concubine's remnant soul, the soul imbued with the power of the Mysterious Heaven would have greatly increased regenerative abilities and would awaken..."

"Souls and spirits merged!"

Lin Chang'an frowned slightly after hearing this, as it seemed to make sense.

"Fellow!"

At this moment, the remnant soul in red was also helpless. Over the years, she had been struggling to gain the trust of both sides, and this was a rare opportunity.

"Fellow Daoist, your concubine is of one mind with you. When your souls merge, you will naturally be involved, and moreover!"

As she said this, the remnant soul in red glanced at her scroll, the back of which was painted with methods—wasn't it all just a precaution against her?

"If you don't trust me, fellow Daoist, do you think you can't trust your concubine? When our souls merge, we'll share both glory and ruin..."

Hearing the other party's words, Lin Chang'an said coldly:
"The secret technique of merging the soul and spirit."

Helpless, the woman in red recounted the supernatural power from her memory, which secretly alarmed Lin Chang'an.

This secret technique is indeed true; once their souls merge, the two will share both glory and ruin.

However, it is not a complete integration; each still retains its own consciousness.

"To separate the souls, one's cultivation must reach at least the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and the two people's thoughts must be in harmony."

Just as Lin Chang'an was examining this secret technique, the woman in red slowly explained the power of this secret technique from her memory.

"This secret technique was originally prepared for cultivators of the same origin. It was created to compete for the opportunity of the Great Dao when both sides had exhausted their potential and had no hope of cultivation."

This doesn't seem to be a secret in the Upper Realm. The potential of merging the souls of both parties increases greatly, giving them a chance to advance further. Meanwhile, the other party's original body can be preserved for now, or perhaps they can find a spirit to possess later..."

The remnant soul in red rubbed its head, speaking intermittently about the few remaining fragments of secrets from the upper realm that remained in its memory.

"Transformation into a Divine Being, the Upper Realm!"

These thoughts flashed through his mind and remained there. At this moment, Lin Chang'an looked at the sword servant lying on the ice bed and fell silent.

"When you practice this secret technique, I will supervise you the entire time. If you practice it even slightly differently, you will perish with me."

As the cold voice echoed, the remnant soul in red felt incredibly aggrieved upon hearing this threatening remark.

Although she couldn't remember many things, she was definitely a big shot in the Upper Realm, much stronger than a mere Nascent Soul cultivator in the Lower Realm.

After years of feeling stifled, they are now facing threats.

Too bully.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, once this technique is completed, my mind and your concubine's will be connected, and you concubine will know everything I know, so you will know whether I have been hiding anything."

"But in exchange, you must also swear an oath to help me recover, instead of being on guard at every turn like you are now."

The true intentions of the remnant soul in red were revealed as the true purpose of the act was unveiled.

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world; there's always something to gain.

This remnant soul in red was also wary, knowing that this person would discard him once he was no longer useful.

Upon hearing the words of the remnant soul in red, Lin Chang'an slowly lowered his hand, which had been secretly forming a hand seal.

If the other party has no ulterior motives and is genuinely kind, he wouldn't mind letting this ancient remnant soul try out the methods of a cultivator from the lower realm.

"I can help you recover, but you must make a vow!"

After negotiating the terms, the remnant soul in red secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She's not afraid of conditions, she's afraid of people not making any conditions.

The two then made a vow together, pledging never to do anything to harm the other.

……

Inside the secret room, Lin Chang'an sat cross-legged, looking solemnly at the figure in the center of the stone platform.

The sword servant lay in the center of the stone platform. As the spiritual energy fluctuated, his soul slowly emerged. At this moment, due to the injury to his soul, it appeared somewhat ethereal.

Even after his soul left his body, he remained asleep. "It has begun!"

As the intense spiritual energy fluctuations intensified, the red-clad figure slowly floated out from the scroll, and two illusory souls gazed at each other on the stone platform.

Immediately afterwards, their foreheads touched, and under some kind of secret technique, the remnant soul in red emitted a white light, guiding the sword servant's soul to begin merging.

In this process, even the slightest resistance will render all previous efforts futile.

Lin Chang'an remained on high alert throughout, calmly observing whether there was anything amiss.

The sword servant's eyelashes trembled slowly. Within their sea of ​​consciousness, the two reached a consensus, and the fusion of their souls began to accelerate.

"The secret techniques of the upper realm are indeed profound."

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly. Although the red-clothed woman and the sword servant were not from the same source, the red-clothed woman had the advantage of strong compatibility with the Xuan Tian power.

He had seen this secret technique before; in fact, it could be considered a life-saving technique.

When a powerful cultivator suffers a severe injury, his soul is badly damaged, and he is powerless to possess another's body, he will also use this secret technique to merge with the soul of the person he is trying to possess, forming a completely new life form.

This life experience inherits both, which can be considered a new form of cycle.

But this is all done as a last resort.

Another way is like the current situation with the red-clothed man and the sword servant, but most of them have exhausted their potential and are fighting for that sliver of the Great Dao.

As their cultivation levels improve in the future, there will be opportunities for them to separate.

For several days in a row, the two souls above the stone platform had completely merged, seemingly becoming one with one another.

However, the form of the spirit kept changing, sometimes as a sword attendant, sometimes as a woman in red.

And the soul began to slowly merge into the body.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The secret technique had succeeded. Now all that was left was to wait for the two souls to fully adapt and wake up.

"There are still a few days left, but as things stand, the other side hasn't used any other methods yet."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an watched the changes in the sword servant's soul lamp in his palm, and he could clearly feel the existence of the sword servant's soul.

This feeling was strange, as if two divine souls overlapped in everything, inseparable yet not merging.

……

a few days later.

"Junior brother, this is a soul-protecting flower, which is of great help to those whose souls are damaged."

Ice Butterfly True Monarch has been preoccupied lately. He wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

"Thank you, senior sister."

Looking at the spirit flower in his hand, which was clearly freshly picked, Lin Chang'an knew that this senior sister had probably recently traded it with someone.

"Senior sister, don't worry. Ling'er is protected by the treasures I left behind, and she also obtained some treasures in the past, so she will be fine."

Seeing Lin Chang'an accept the spirit flower, True Monarch Ice Butterfly took a deep breath and revealed a solemn expression.

"Recently, a thorough investigation of the sect has uncovered many traitors who colluded with outsiders. In the case of Junior Sister Ling'er, it is said that a total of thirteen people are suspected."

Among the moles uncovered, besides those connected to external forces, some also pointed the finger at me.

Ice Butterfly True Monarch made no attempt to conceal this, speaking calmly as he addressed it.

Lin Chang'an glanced at his senior sister after hearing this.

"Senior sister is joking. With your personality, the person who can arouse your fear and attention must probably have the talent of the two palace masters of Bihai Palace, or the terrifying talent of the Sword Saint of Baibi City."

Lin Chang'an knew this Ice Butterfly Fairy very well. When he reached the peak of dual cultivation of his soul and spirit, he could vaguely sense some of her indistinct will.

Although this senior sister Bingdie is easy to talk to when she's with him, now it's more about friendship.

As for talent? This person is extremely arrogant and doesn't even take him seriously.

After all, in the eyes of this Ice Butterfly Fairy, his cultivation speed over the years was only so-so, and he had never truly been a competitor.

To put it bluntly, she was too proud to be afraid of someone who had not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage.

If it weren't for the various experiences the two of them had gone through, he dared to say that this Ice Butterfly Fairy wouldn't even take him seriously, especially now that she had advanced to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Moreover, Lin Chang'an was well aware of the pride of this Ice Butterfly True Monarch, who would rather remain a senior sister with dignity than be inferior to others.

After all, no matter what, even Yun Yao would have to call her "Senior Sister" when she sees her in the future.

"Junior brother!"

Seeing Lin Chang'an's calm expression warmed the Ice Butterfly Fairy's heart.

Junior Brother Lin understands her.

"Junior Brother Lin is joking. Although your talent is not as good as Senior Sister's, it is still among the best in the cultivation world. Moreover, talent is only one aspect of the path of cultivation."

As the worry in her heart dissipated, the Ice Butterfly Fairy smiled again, though she also felt a little guilty.

This junior brother Lin understood her, yet she had underestimated him.

"I'll take care of the rest of these people."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy nodded slightly and asked no further questions.

Then, Lin Chang'an took the restricted jade pendant and made his way to the sect's dungeon.

Inside the dungeon.

One by one, the once high and mighty cultivators of the sect were now filled with fear, their dejected expressions and traces of lingering poisonous insects were evident.

It is obvious that these cultivators have undergone severe interrogation by the sect.

After all, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect originated from the demonic path and was skilled in spirit control, cultivating countless kinds of hallucinogenic poisonous insects within its ranks.

"Grand Elder, please spare me! I shouldn't have accepted the benefits from the Great Qian Dynasty, but I really only sold some simple information."

"Spare me! This disciple truly has not betrayed the sect."

A series of cries for mercy came from inside the dungeon, while others remained silent.

In several other cells, there were even more corpses.

“Junior brother, these corpses are related to recent years. Some died from internal injuries, some were killed, and some have no remains.”

Lin Chang'an remained calm, showing no remorse whatsoever for whether he had been wronged.

These people were able to be arrested because they had something to hide.

Moreover, those below the Nascent Soul stage are all ants. Sometimes there is no right or wrong, it's just that you're unlucky. This is the tragedy of the weak.

Just like he was back then, when his cultivation was weak, he could only hide from the turmoil. If he was unlucky enough to be implicated, he would not complain or blame others.

Seeing that Lin Chang'an was about to make a move, Ice Butterfly True Monarch turned and left, leaving the matter to Lin Chang'an alone.

Then, weak gasps of alarm rang out from inside the dungeon.

Corpses, reduced to mere shells, lay on the ground, their eyes vacant, their souls gone.

"Corpse Valley!"

Lin Chang'an's expression was indifferent. He discovered traces of Corpse Valley on the third cultivator.

Although it wasn't the other party who did it, Corpse Valley secretly began gathering intelligence after the appearance of its fourth Nascent Soul cultivator.

It is obvious that if given the opportunity, Corpse Valley would also target the Nascent Soul seed of the opposing forces.

Times have changed. Rather than waiting for the other side to gain another Nascent Soul cultivator, the current strength of Corpse Valley makes them more willing to eliminate a potential threat.

Similarly, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect also had people they bribed in various major forces.

After fighting for thousands of years, it would be abnormal if there wasn't some infiltration behind the scenes.

However, he discovered something amiss in a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"This is because the memory has been altered. If I hadn't checked it with my soul, I probably wouldn't have noticed this anomaly."

As Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes, a sinister smile appeared on his face.

"Hehe, I've found you. So you're from the Sima family. You've really done things meticulously, one thing leading to another."

Even if they are discovered, the clues will only lead back to Corpse Valley.

The Sima clan clearly intended to provoke war in order to relieve themselves of pressure.

"Intending to frame me, even if it fails, it will still sow discord between me and True Monarch Ice Butterfly. It's truly killing two birds with one stone. It's a win-win situation."

There was a fleeting memory in his mind, which was obviously problematic. Even the cultivator himself would not notice it and would think it was so.

But the mystery of the soul is equivalent to having a false experience shrouded in the soul's experience.

But as the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine unravels the mystery, the soul will have no secrets and everything will be revealed before our eyes.

After finding the culprit, Lin Chang'an's cold gaze involuntarily turned towards the Sima clan.

……

a few days later.

In the Xuan Yin Land behind Qingzhu Peak, more than a dozen blood coffins have been used to cultivate corpse puppets.

Although the mastermind has been found, the sect will not show any mercy to these traitors who have been discovered to betray their own side.

Making use of waste is naturally the best option.

They were made into Yin Sha Corpse Puppets and given to talented or meritorious cultivators within the sect for self-defense. This way, they wouldn't waste their resources, and it also served as a deterrent.

In the world of cultivation, the price of betrayal is not simply death; one is turned into a corpse puppet while still alive, losing the chance of reincarnation.

Inside the cave.

"Owner."

The sword servant awoke, but was noticeably different from before. He had a pair of heterochromatic eyes, one of ice blue and the other of pale gold, and a distinct red tinge at the corners of his eyes.

Moreover, a pair of small, exquisite dragon horns in ice blue and light gold protruded from both sides of his forehead.

Although he had regained consciousness, the sword servant was still listless and dispirited.

However, after lying in her master's arms and clearly seeing her master's worried expression through the memories of the woman in red, the sword servant couldn't help but smile.

“Master, I can see all of the red-clothed sister’s memories. She is not lying. Many of her memories are incomplete. She doesn’t even know who she is.”

"Oh, and about your health, Master. The woman in red is hiding something. Your Xuan Tian Spiritual Body has been initially formed, but you need to undergo the same tribulation as the Spiritual Treasure..."

As expected, while Lin Chang'an was on guard against the other party, the remnant soul in red was also hiding something.

The first thing the sword servant did upon waking up was to reveal all the information that was beneficial to his master.

Lin Chang'an gently stroked the sword servant's hair and the smooth dragon horns on his forehead.

The sword attendant squinted his eyes, revealing an expression of enjoyment. His voice grew softer and softer until he finally drifted off to sleep.

However, just as she fell asleep, her face, which held a hint of wildness and aloofness, suddenly trembled.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an snorted coldly, his previous gentleness completely gone.

"Fellow Daoist in red, now that you're awake, tell us what you were hiding before."

Unable to pretend to be asleep, the swordsman slowly opened his eyelashes, revealing a lively and alert gaze.

"Ahem, wasn't Fellow Daoist Lin also wary of me before? If I had told you everything from the beginning, who knows how you would have treated me?"

I was only acting in self-preservation; you, my fellow Daoist, should understand better what it feels like to be dependent on others.

At this moment, the sword servant was vividly portrayed, revealing a playful smile that seemed to be hiding his embarrassment.

However, Lin Chang'an snorted coldly, wanting to shake off the person in his arms, but upon seeing that it was the body of a sword servant, he had to be gentle.

"Alright, since you didn't harbor any malicious intentions, let's let this matter drop."

Putting myself in their shoes, I would indeed need to be more cautious and shrewd in that situation. Moreover, according to the sword attendant, the other party didn't have any bad intentions and even needed to rely on him.

Lin Chang'an then chose to forgive, otherwise, although their souls were intertwined, he would not have hesitated to seal that soul.

Seeing that she had passed this hurdle, the woman in red couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. However, as she was thrown out of his arms, a hint of reluctance and longing lingered in her expression.

This left her speechless. She knew that this was the body of a sword servant, so naturally she would have more of the feelings of a sword servant.

"Master...master!"

The moment the woman in red opened her mouth, she immediately smacked her head in frustration, realizing she had indeed been affected.

Lin Chang'an remained calm, but the woman in red took a deep breath and said irritably:
"I've already discussed it with this girl. You can talk again if she wakes up. I'm usually in charge of her health. Also!"

It seemed to be something difficult to say, but in the end, the woman in red gritted her teeth and said, with a heavy heart:

"Now I have no secrets left, and I am willing to worship you as my master, on the same conditions we agreed on before."

"it is good."

However, what Lin Chang'an is most concerned about right now is not just completely controlling this unstable factor, but the situation of the sword servant.

"Given Ling'er's current condition, is it still possible for her to form a Nascent Soul?"

At this moment, the sword servant's situation was extremely special. The red-clothed woman possessed Nascent Soul level combat power, but she needed to accumulate mana in advance, while the sword servant's body was only at the peak of the late Core Formation stage.

Even with Lin Chang'an's extensive knowledge of so many Nascent Soul stage cultivators, he had absolutely no experience with this special situation.

"Forming a Nascent Soul is naturally no problem, since the body is still mainly controlled by this girl. If you treat our current situation as possession, your soul will possess the combat power of a Nascent Soul."

"It's fine as long as her body hasn't fully recovered. Of course, if this girl wants to form her Nascent Soul, it will probably take some time."

"How to say?"

At this moment, Lin Chang'an frowned. Since there was no problem, the sword servant should naturally form his Nascent Soul as soon as possible.

After all, the lifespan of a Core Formation cultivator is short. Even though the Sword Servant is a human-dragon hybrid with a lifespan far exceeding that of ordinary human cultivators, he still hopes that the Sword Servant can form a Nascent Soul as soon as possible.

"Didn't you see those two horns on top of your head?"

The woman in red glared at her. Unlike before, she was no longer hesitant and worried. Now, they were each saving a life.

Just as she was moving forward, she suddenly lost control of her body, stumbled, and fell to the ground.

This scene was completely uncoordinated, but Lin Chang'an remained calm as he watched.

Although it's Ling'er's body, a Core Formation cultivator's body can't be hurt.

"As I said before, this secret technique was initially developed in the struggle for a sliver of the Great Dao. Now, my soul and this girl's soul have merged."

Her bloodline is boiling, and you can see the dragon horns on her head, right? This is another evolution of her bloodline, requiring a large amount of energy to nourish it. She must wait until her bloodline stabilizes before she can form her Nascent Soul.

Lying on top, her body was strangely twisted and somewhat uncoordinated, and the woman in red, who was quickly taking control of her body, couldn't help but show a look of frustration.

If it's possession, the body will naturally adapt very quickly, but this is a bit different.

"how long it takes."

"Probably several decades, or even a hundred years."

"more specific!"

"How would I know? I have no memory of that, and I'm not a human-dragon hybrid."

The woman in red stared wide-eyed and finally slowly got up. This person was truly cold-hearted. If it weren't for her taking over the sword servant's body...

She dared to say that this person had probably already made their move.

"But don't worry, my soul and the girl's soul are now merged, and my soul is incredibly powerful. If I use the spirit attachment technique again, the effect will be even stronger."

Furthermore, the stronger I and this girl become, the better it will be for you.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an naturally understood the other party's purpose.

However, this is indeed advantageous to him.

"Now you can rest assured, this girl can sense if I have even the slightest thought that is detrimental to you."

You could send this girl to her death without her having any doubts; her life and death are entirely in your hands.

The woman in red sighed helplessly; this was the only option she had.

The advantage is that, for the time being, the two sides trust each other, and her soul can greedily enjoy the nourishment of the Xuan Tian spiritual body, no longer having to manipulate her intermittently as before.

Now she and this girl are one.

　Thank you all for your support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)