Chapter 1222: Peak of the Cloud Sea – Returned

Within this gloomy palace, a storm was stirred up by the voice of the white-haired child. As this storm echoed, the star mist outside this Cultivation Planet surged violently, producing a rumbling sound.

"Master, I, Daoist Shui, followed you in battles across the heavens and earth back then, nearly dying many times, which should repay your life-saving grace from the past! The grievances between us have been settled. Although I took over the God Sect after you died, since you were already dead, the God Sect naturally needed a new master! There was no fault in what I, Daoist Shui, did."

"It is just… are you truly dead or not!!"

The child's expression suddenly turned ferocious as he muttered to himself. He looked up at the Void Realm outside the great hall, his face growing increasingly gloomy.

"You should have died. Under the full-force joint attack of myself, the Venerable Master, and Myriad Sound Dao Venerable, there was absolutely no possibility of you surviving. Furthermore, several mysterious high-level cultivators from the Ancient Immortal Realm secretly intervened back then; even if your cultivation reached the heavens, you would undoubtedly have died!"

"However, why did I sense a trace of your aura a few months ago!! Could it be that you did not die back then, but instead underwent Reincarnation and started cultivating again!!"

The white-haired child's expression became even more ferocious, and his eyes revealed monstrous killing intent.

"If you had undergone Reincarnation, those high-level cultivators from the Ancient Immortal Realm who searched your soul back then could not have failed to notice… but the aura I felt a few months ago could not possibly be wrong!"

Thinking of that aura from a few months ago, the white-haired child's mind trembled. It was precisely because of the appearance of that aura that he had felt as if the sky were collapsing over these past few months, living in constant fear. He even spared no cost to mobilize the God Sect to investigate frantically. Even after receiving the Jade Slip from the Kunxu Saintess, despite coveting the Kunxu Legacy, he did not go personally but instead sent a Disciple to welcome her.

He had cultivated for countless tens of thousands of years. Since his Master died, this was the first time he had felt this kind of fear. This feeling made him involuntarily recall the scenes from before his Master had died.

Before his Master died, this feeling of fear had always existed, and only after his Master's death did he finally heave a sigh of relief. But now, a few months ago, that fear from the past had clearly returned, making him tremble with fear.

After remaining silent for a long while, the white-haired child gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with frantic killing intent, and he muttered coldly: "Even if you truly underwent Reincarnation, I will kill you again! Moreover, those high-level cultivators from the Ancient Immortal Realm did not find the Heaven Defying they were looking for back then. Master, if you are not Reincarnated, then it must be that the Heaven Defying has reappeared and you are hiding within it. I dare not touch this Heaven Defying, but forcing out the soul you have hidden inside is something I can still do!"

The white-haired child's gaze flashed. He slowly sat down cross-legged again, pondered for a long time, and closed his eyes.

"Lü Zihao, none of your various Divine Abilities have given me any reason to doubt you, except for one!! The Body Fixing Art! In this world, only my Master, Qing Lin, and I have mastered this art. It is laughable that Qing Lin thought it was a technique he obtained by chance back then and did not pay much attention to it. He did not follow the Master as long as I did, and thus did not know that the power of this art is enough to shock the heavens and earth; it is an ancient immortal technique that the Master brought from the Ancient Immortal Realm!"

"Fixing the body, fixing the soul, fixing immortals, fixing origin, fixing the operation of heaven and earth, fixing the flow of the galaxy, fixing time and years, fixing the changes of space—after the Master died, there is no one else who understands this 'Fixing' art better than I do!"

"For now, you are in the Wuji Sect; I will let you continue to exist for a few more days. Once I refine the Nine-Faced Eternal Reincarnation Mirror and set up the Reincarnation Formation, whether the Master has undergone Reincarnation or is hiding within the Heaven Defying, this time, I will absolutely not let you escape again!"

The white-haired child opened his eyes, and a cold light flashed within them.

He was extremely cautious about this matter. What made him cautious was not Wang Lin, but his Master! Therefore, he would absolutely not go recklessly but needed to make full preparations.

Inside the Wuji Sect, on the peak of Lusu Mountain, Wang Lin sat in the pavilion. He set down his teacup, and the Ancient God Qi flowed through his feet, surging madly into his body and condensing between his brows.

The Wuji Sect Master and the Grand Elder were chatting with Wang Lin, their words also intended to probe where Wang Lin had learned his Divine Abilities. In the past, Wang Lin naturally would have ignored this, merely offering a perfunctory response.

But right now, the other party had agreed to hand over the extreme yin souls, and more importantly, Wang Lin was absorbing the Ancient God Qi of Lusu Mountain. As he continued to absorb it, the changes in this place would become more intense. In order to distract them, he maintained a normal expression and chatted with a smile.

What they talked about was mostly vague and obscure, but it also contained some truths.

"The Dao of heaven and earth lies in the heart. If there is Dao in the heart, one can naturally manifest all things, and furthermore, use these things to merge with one's Dao Concept, transforming them into one's own Divine Abilities…"

Just as Wang Lin was speaking, two long rainbows whistled over from outside the pavilion and landed outside the door, transforming into two middle-aged men wearing Daoist robes. The two stood respectfully outside the door, and one of them cupped his fists and said respectfully: "Disciple has brought the extreme yin, please have a look, Sect Master."

Wang Lin's expression was indifferent. He did not even glance outside the pavilion, but continued speaking. Only after half a stick of incense did he finish, and he swept his gaze outside the pavilion.

The Wuji Sect Master had been paying attention to Wang Lin's words the whole time. After hearing them, a wry smile appeared on his face. He understood that what the other party said was effectively saying nothing, yet it also said something; in short, it was very strange.

Seeing Wang Lin's gaze directed outside the pavilion, he coughed drily and said in a deep voice: "You all, present it for Fellow Daoist Lü to inspect."

The two standing outside the pavilion respectfully acknowledged the command, walked into the pavilion, stopped in front of Wang Lin, and respectfully took out six small flags. After Wang Lin took them and swept his Divine Sense inside, he immediately discovered that within these six small flags, there was an extremely pure extreme yin soul in each!

With a hearty laugh, Wang Lin stood up, cupped his fists towards the Wuji Sect Master and the Grand Elder, and smiled: "Many thanks to you both. Lü is extremely grateful for this matter!"

The Wuji Sect Master stood up and smiled: "Fellow Daoist Lü is too polite. In five days, the Eighth-Rank Sect Grand Competition will take place. At that time, I hope Fellow Daoist Lü will give it your all so that our Wuji Sect can achieve a great victory!"

The Grand Elder also stood up, smiling and cupping his fists.

Wang Lin's expression was calm. He nodded and said: "Rest assured, both of you. Lü will certainly do his best! Now, having been away from the Guiyuan Sect for a hundred years, I will no longer disturb you here; I shall return to the Guiyuan Sect first to catch up with some Juniors."

The Wuji Sect Master's smile grew even wider. Upon hearing this, he said with a laugh: "Brother Lü is truly a man of character and cares deeply for the Sect's Disciples. Very well, I will not keep you any longer. Sun De, you guide Fellow Daoist Lü and escort him to the Guiyuan Sect!"

One of the two Wuji Sect Disciples who had brought the extreme yin souls hurriedly and respectfully acknowledged the command.

"Farewell!" Wang Lin cupped his fists towards the Wuji Sect Master and the Grand Elder, turned into a long rainbow, and headed straight out of the pavilion. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in mid-air, heaving a sigh of relief in his heart.

He had already felt that the Ancient God Qi within this mountain was becoming increasingly dense, and there were faint signs of it stirring the heavens and earth. If he were still in this mountain, within a few breaths, the changes in the mountain would be clearly noticed by others.

Therefore, he had to leave extremely quickly!

In just the time it took for a stick of incense to burn on this mountain, the Ancient God Star Point hidden between Wang Lin's brows, that collapsed sixth star, had already reappeared, becoming a faint Vortex. Although it had not yet fully recovered, it was a world of difference compared to before he arrived here!

"What a pity… but as long as no one notices, there will be many opportunities in the future to absorb the Ancient God Qi here! Even that sword refined by the Star Point will eventually fall into my hands!" Wang Lin's expression remained normal. He tightened his focus and, guided by the Wuji Sect Disciple, sped away towards the sky.

Following his departure, the Ancient God Qi within the mountain gradually weakened again and finally fell dormant once more.

From beginning to end, Wang Lin had absorbed it extremely cautiously, so it did not attract too much attention. At most, some people might have suddenly felt that the heaven and earth origin energy inside and outside the mountain was slightly different, but there were no flaws exposed.

Inside the pavilion on Lusu Mountain, after Wang Lin left, the Wuji Sect Master's smile vanished, and he said in a deep voice: "This person is extraordinary! As soon as he arrived here, he caused some changes in the heaven and earth origin energy of this place."

The Grand Elder beside him nodded and said calmly: "In any case, since he is a member of the Guiyuan Sect, he is also considered one of our Wuji Sect. It is better not to suppress such a person too heavily. That he can compete in the Eighth-Rank Sect Grand Competition is a grand event for our Wuji Sect!"

The Wuji Sect Master pondered for a moment, flicked his large sleeve, and his Divine Thought circled the entire Lusu Mountain.

"Summon all the Grand Elders; we must discuss this matter!"

Guided by the Wuji Sect Disciple, Wang Lin broke through the starry sky and returned to another Cultivation Planet that was sealed by a Formation and Restriction. Throughout the journey, the Wuji Sect Disciple's expression was very respectful. Although he was supposedly guiding the way, he actually lagged half a step behind, not daring to surpass Wang Lin in the slightest.

Stepping into the sealed Cultivation Planet, the Wuji Sect Disciple immediately took out a Jade Slip, and after transmitting a message, learned of the Guiyuan Sect's current location, guiding the way straight ahead.

Before long, the two arrived at the Guiyuan Sect courtyard. The Wuji Sect Disciple cupped his fists towards Wang Lin and said respectfully: "Senior, this is the residence of the Guiyuan Sect. If you have no further instructions, this Junior will take his leave."

Wang Lin nodded. The Wuji Sect Disciple bowed and retreated, transforming into a long rainbow and heading straight into the distance.

At this moment, only Wang Lin remained in the sky. He naturally saw Mu Bingmei in the distance, and also saw Li Qianmei in the courtyard.

Li Qianmei stood in the courtyard, the moonlight falling upon her, as if draping a layer of silver gauze over her. Her beautiful face appeared exceptionally serene in the moonlight.

Li Qianmei raised her head, looking at Wang Lin in mid-air, a heart-stirring smile appearing on her face.

"You've returned…"

"…returned." Wang Lin's body landed in the courtyard, standing a few zhang away from Li Qianmei. After a moment of silence, he said softly.

The moonlight also shone on Wang Lin, stretching his shadow, which seemed to overlap slightly at the edges with Li Qianmei's shadow, but soon separated.

The surroundings were quiet, with only a gentle breeze blowing, causing some flowers and plants in the courtyard to rustle. However, between Wang Lin and Li Qianmei, they both fell silent under the moonlight.