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The gray light clung tightly to the inner wall of the storage ring, as if it were alive. Strands of the aura of reincarnation seeped through the ring wall, attempting to invade the roots of the Seven-Colored Illusionary Heart Orchid.

Niannian's face turned cold, and she suddenly took off her storage ring and clenched it tightly in her palm.

The first leaf of the Chaos Nine-Leaf Lotus hummed and trembled, and a pure devouring power surged from the palm, attempting to forcibly strip away the cold, yin energy of reincarnation.

"it's useless……"

Qianqian stepped forward quickly, her silver hair moving without wind, and a layer of icy blue light shimmering deep in her pupils.

"This is not an ordinary mark, it is the 'reincarnation mark'. Once you are attached to it, unless you sever the cause and effect, it will always follow the aura of the spirit."

Forcibly separating it will only damage the very source of the spirit.

A wisp of divine thought, as thin as a silver needle, condensed at her fingertips and cautiously reached for the ring. The moment it touched the gray light, she was repelled by a force that caused her face to pal slightly.

"As expected, it is bound by laws. The opponent's attainments in the Dao of Reincarnation are unfathomable."

"What should we do then? Should we just give up on this spiritual root?"

Kiki hugged the pottery jar, her face pale. Looking at the constantly wriggling gray marks, she felt a chill creep up from the bottom of her heart.

"Yes, Niannian, give me the Ice Crystal Marrow."

Luo Nannan suddenly spoke, her voice as cold as ice.

Without much thought, Niannian took out the Ice Crystal Marrow and handed it over.

Luo Nannan reached out and took it, then took out the metal plaque she had obtained from the stone chamber from her bosom. The two items resonated slightly in her palm.

"It's dirty, just burn it clean."

As she spoke, she pressed the metal plaque and the ice marrow crystal onto the storage ring simultaneously.

The twisted patterns on the metal plaque suddenly lit up, and the ice crystals emitted a bone-chilling cold. The two intertwined and formed a thin barrier of interwoven ice blue, gold, and red on the surface of the ring.

The wriggling gray light was temporarily isolated on one side of the inner wall, preventing it from penetrating further.

"Sister Nannan is so smart!" Qiqi exclaimed.

Xiao Xiao frowned: "This is just a temporary measure."

Ice marrow crystals can suppress for a time, and metal plaques can interfere with auras, but the essence of that reincarnation is a mark at the level of laws.

Since Jin Wuming was willing to leave this place, it means he was confident that he could sense it from a great distance.

We must leave here as soon as possible and find a place to eradicate it completely, or... use it in reverse.

"Using it in reverse?" Nian Nian raised an eyebrow.

"Lue the snake out of its hole."

Little Jin had picked up a blade of grass again, a ruthless glint flashing in its dragon eyes.

"Since he's so eager to find us with this thing, let's take it with us, find a suitable place, and lure out the old man behind him!"

Perfect timing, I'd like to meet this scheming old fox who's always up to no good.

Qianqian nodded: "It's feasible, but the risks are extremely high."

We need a place that can shield us from divine secrets and isolate us from the senses of reincarnation to lay a trap.

"Back to the valley," Nian Nian decided immediately.

"Dad is still there. With him here, even if Jin Wuming comes in person, we have nothing to fear."

As she spoke, she put the storage ring back on. The ice-blue and gold-red barrier shimmered slightly, pressing the Cycle of Reincarnation firmly against a corner of the ring.

The team didn't linger and returned the way they came.

Along the way, Niannian tried to cut the mark with the sword energy of the Morning Dew Sword. When the sword energy touched the gray light, it made a "sizzling" burning sound.

The light dimmed only for a moment; it did not dissipate but instead became even more persistent.

"As expected, it is not a physical entity, so it is difficult to sever."

As he sheathed his sword, he gained a more direct understanding of Jin Wuming's methods.

This old dog has reached a state of perfection in his use of the power of reincarnation.

When they emerged from the valley through the crack, most of the monks waiting outside had already dispersed, leaving only a few daring ones still peering from afar.

Seeing that Niannian and the others came out safely and calmly, the group exchanged glances and quietly retreated.

Niannian ignored these ants and looked up towards the direction of Hecheng.

She could sense that the Seven-Colored Illusionary Heart Orchid in her storage ring was being stimulated by that reincarnation.

It emitted an extremely subtle fluctuation that resonated faintly with the Chaos Nine-Leaf Lotus.

This fluctuation is weak, but it's quite unusual.

"Little sister, can you feel it?" Niannian asked in a low voice.

He nodded slightly, his expression serious.

"The spiritual root is rejecting the mark, but it is also because of the stimulation of this mark that the spirituality is becoming active in a strange way."

This might be an opportunity... if we can completely refine this wisp of polluted reincarnation energy.

It might allow the spiritual root to undergo some kind of transformation. But if one is not careful, the spiritual root could be completely destroyed.

"Then let's give it a try." A resolute glint flashed in Nian Nian's eyes.

"But we can't do it in the river valley, where the Fang family is a hindrance and it's not suitable for making any big moves."

Xiao Jin grinned:

"I know of a place not far from the valley, where there is an abandoned ancient mine. The earth's veins are chaotic and the spiritual energy is mixed, which is just right to interfere with the secrets of heaven."

I even peed in there back then; the smell probably hasn't completely dissipated yet.

Everyone: "..."

Half an hour later, in front of a long-abandoned mine.

The entrance to the mine had collapsed, and it was pitch black and bottomless, emanating a strange smell that was a mixture of rust, rotten soil, and mixed spiritual energy.

Just as Xiao Jin said, the earth's veins were extremely chaotic, with spiritual energy of various attributes colliding haphazardly, naturally forming a barrier of interference.

"This is it." Niannian covered her nose and led the way inside.

The mine was more spacious than I had imagined, with traces of mining and some long-dried veins remaining on the walls.

The mixed spiritual energy in the air can indeed effectively interfere with external detection.

Niannian sat cross-legged, placed the storage ring in front of her knees, and held the Morning Dew Sword horizontally in front of her.

She looked at Xiaoxiao: "Little Sister, please protect me and use the aura of the Tree of Life to help me resolve the conflict between my spiritual root and the mark."

My dear, guard my front. If any unclean air escapes, burn it with true fire.

Sister Qianqian, you have set up the strongest illusion array to isolate the inside from the outside.

Xiao Jin, you and Qi Qi guard the entrance. No one is allowed to approach, including... Dad.

She paused, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes:

"I will try to refine this wisp of reincarnation."

Everyone was alarmed, fully aware of the danger of this action.

But seeing the determination in Nian Nian's eyes, they all nodded in agreement.

Emerald light appeared in her tiny palm, and the phantom of the Tree of Life appeared faintly behind her, its gentle life force enveloping her.

Luo Nannan stood in front of Niannian, with crimson golden divine fire flowing around her, like a guardian deity.

Silver light shimmered at her delicate fingertips, and layers of illusion arrays spread out from the mine pit as the center.

Xiao Jin, with Qi Qi on either side, guarded the entrance. Their dragon might was concealed, yet it cast an invisible pressure over the entire mine.

Nian Nian took a deep breath, and the first leaf of the Chaos Nine-Leaf Lotus slowly rotated, causing the spiritual energy in her dantian to surge like a tide.

She carefully drew out the Seven-Colored Illusion Orchid from her storage ring, which then floated in front of her.

The seedling shimmered with rosy light, but at its roots, a mass of gray light seemed to writhe like a living thing, attempting to spread towards the stem and leaves.

"drive!"

With a soft shout, the Morning Dew Sword emitted a low hum, its tip touching the edge of the gray flowing light.

The moment the icy sword energy came into contact with that cyclical energy, a chilling, deathly power, seemingly capable of freezing the soul, rebounded from the sword!

Niannian let out a muffled groan, her little face instantly turning pale.

But her eyes remained bright, and the Chaos Nine-Leaf Lotus shone brightly, forcibly blocking the deathly aura.

At the same time, she guided the primal power of her chaotic Dao body, like countless tiny tentacles, towards the gray light.

Refining, rather than destroying, is an extremely bold attempt. Chaos encompasses all things.

What Nian Nian needs to do is use the power of chaos to assimilate and absorb this wisp of foreign reincarnation energy, turning it into her own use, or... completely erase its law imprint. The process is slow and painful.

The gray light struggled violently, each struggle bringing with it a gust of cold wind, which was gradually weakened by Nannan's true fire and Qianqian's illusion array.

The tiny force of life is constantly repairing the roots of the Seven-Colored Heart Orchid that were damaged by the conflict.

Time passed within the mine. After an unknown amount of time, the gray light gradually faded in color, and the frequency of its writhing motion slowed down.

And within the glow of the Seven-Colored Illusion Orchid, a faint yet incredibly pure gray luster began to seep in!

Just as the gray light was about to be completely refined...

"boom!"

Outside the mine, a vast, cold pressure, carrying an aura of endless death, swept in like a tidal wave!

This oppressive force far surpassed that of a peak Earth Immortal, carrying obvious fluctuations of Immortal Realm Laws, and instantly impacted Qianqian's illusion array!

"snort!"

Qianqian let out a muffled groan, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth. The illusion array trembled violently, almost shattering.

At the entrance to the mine, the little golden dragon's eyes narrowed, its muscles tensed, and it growled:

"It's here! Such a powerful aura! That old dog, it really did sense it!"

At the same time, Luo Tian, ​​who was pinching his third walnut outside Hecheng, suddenly stopped.

He looked up towards the mine, his previously nonchalant gaze instantly turning icy and chilling, like a thousand-year-old iceberg.

"Jin Wuming...you've finally shown your face?"

He casually flicked the walnut kernel, and his figure transformed into a streak of light invisible to the naked eye, tearing through the sky and shooting towards the mine.

That speed had already surpassed the limit of a peak Earth Immortal, and faintly touched upon some higher realm.

Inside the mine, Nian Nian suddenly opened her eyes, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, but her eyes gleamed with an excited yet cold light.

"Such a powerful aura... Is this Jin Wuming's true form? Too bad, I'm a step too late!"

She looked at the floating, seven-colored orchid.

At this moment, in the glow of the sapling, that trace of gray had completely stabilized, merging with the seven colors to form an eerie yet harmonious beauty.

And that wriggling cycle of reincarnation has vanished without a trace.

The refining was a success! But what followed was a sickening cracking sound coming from the top of the mine.

The terrifying pressure emanating from the celestial realm had already locked onto this location.

"withdraw!"

Nian Nian put away her spiritual root and got up without hesitation.

The squad moved with lightning speed, gathering in an instant and rushing deeper into the mine towards a long-abandoned side passage.

That place is where the earth's veins are most chaotic, and it's also the most likely blind spot to escape tracking.

Behind them, at the entrance to the mine, the space rippled like water, and a blurry phantom composed of countless gray runes was slowly coalescing.

The phantom did not materialize, but its cold eyes were fixed on the direction the team had fled, and it let out a low growl that spanned space and was filled with endless resentment.

"Boom!"

The entire mine collapsed completely in the next second.