Chapter 313: Compass

"What is the meaning of this?" Sun Tai felt flustered inside, but his expression revealed nothing.

Wang Lin laughed heartily, continuing to step forward, and shouted, "You can slowly figure out the true meaning yourself. If you still don't understand in the end, it can only be said that your life is meant to end!"

Sun Tai retreated again. This time, his speed was extremely fast. After retreating far away, he said, "Today, this old man will not lower himself to your level, you junior. If you want to destroy my third soul, feel free to do so, and see how this old man resists!"

As he spoke, his body quickly flew into the distance, no longer mentioning the matter of capturing or imprisoning Wang Lin.

Wang Lin stood in place, coldly watching Sun Tai's figure gradually disappear, and finally breathed a sigh of relief inside.

Sun Tai's cultivation was too high. Given Wang Lin's temperament, he would never accept such a servant. Zhou Yi probably never expected before his death that Sun Tai actually possessed a Fourth Soul.

"Even if he truly has four souls, if the three souls are destroyed, his cultivation will drop significantly, and he might even be left with severe hidden injuries. Otherwise, Sun Tai wouldn't have been scared away by my few words." Wang Lin thought to himself, then turned and flew toward the Star Compass where Chi Hu was.

Wang Lin knew deeply that the scene just now, while seemingly calm, actually contained hidden dangers. If he had shown even a hint of hesitation, he would certainly be under someone else's control right now.

"If I can destroy this Sun Tai's Fourth Soul, only then can I truly take him as my slave!"

Wang Lin's body sped along, and he soon returned to the Star Compass.

"Brother Ceng, that Sun Tai is the esteemed Grand Elder of the Corpse Yin Sect. Brother Ceng must be very careful in the future." Chi Hu had witnessed the entire scene just now. At this moment, Wang Lin held significant weight in his heart. As the Young Clan Chief of the Giant Demon Race, he was not easily willing to provoke enemies, but rather preferred to make friends with heroes.

Throughout this journey, everything Wang Lin had displayed—his wit, his firmness, and his astonishing cultivation—naturally made Chi Hu want to form a deeper bond with him.

Wang Lin smiled slightly and said, "It's no matter. If it weren't for Senior Zhou Yi sending a voice transmission saying this person has great utility, I would have destroyed his Primordial Spirit just now and used the Pagoda to collect his four souls, ensuring he could not escape his fate." Wang Lin said this with great composure, his expression showing no fluctuation. He anticipated that even if Sun Tai had gone far, his Divine Sense would still be probing this way.

Chi Hu was stunned and didn't ask further, instead nodding and focusing on controlling the Star Compass, disappearing into the Void Realm.

Not long after the two left, Sun Tai appeared in the same spot. His gaze was gloomy as he stared in the direction where Wang Lin had disappeared, his face fluctuating between light and shadow.

"Although what this junior said cannot be fully trusted, it should be eighty percent true. Otherwise, with his Soul Transformation Early Stage cultivation, if he had nothing to rely on, how could he be so composed when facing me? Hmph, I thought so; he wasn't willing to easily destroy my Primordial Spirit. It turns out that Zhou Yi had already sent a voice transmission. I just don't know what this 'great utility' refers to…"

Sun Tai remained silent for a moment, then moved his body and flew forward.

"Why is this happening… This junior cannot be killed, cannot be imprisoned; it is truly troublesome! If I push him too hard and he ignores Zhou Yi's instructions and destroys my Primordial Spirit, although I do indeed have four souls, these four souls have not fully matured. Once the main Primordial Spirit is destroyed, not only will my cultivation drop significantly, but my remaining Lifespan will also suffer a massive loss…"

He sighed, filled with frustration.

The Star Compass carrying Wang Lin and Chi Hu moved at an extremely fast speed. However, after several hours, the Rifts on the Compass became more and more numerous, nearing the edge of collapse. Finally, the Star Compass stopped in the Void Realm, unable to proceed further.

Wang Lin remained calm and composed, not saying a word.

"Brother Ceng, this Star Compass can no longer be used. We can only rely on flying ourselves, but this Void Realm is too dangerous. Sigh." Chi Hu flew up from the Star Compass, his face full of bitterness.

Wang Lin glanced at the Star Compass casually and said, "Brother Chi Hu, did you only bring one of these Star Compass?"

"Brother Ceng, treasures like the Star Compass are extremely rare, even on the Vermilion Bird Star. The fact that my Giant Demon Race has this one is because it was left over from when we migrated to the Vermilion Bird Star countless years ago. It's a pity that it was ruined in my hands. I'm afraid I will be punished with closed-door cultivation upon returning to the clan." Chi Hu said with a bitter smile.

Wang Lin's expression remained normal as he smiled, "Brother Chi Hu, although you and I haven't known each other long, we have experienced life and death together. I will not hide it from you: I can repair this Star Compass!"

Chi Hu was stunned, his eyes suddenly lighting up. He was just worrying about having no Compass; not only was the flight speed slow, but there was also no star path navigation. He didn't know when he would be able to leave this place in the Void Realm. Moreover, this place was extremely strange, and one might encounter some irresistible creatures if not careful.

"If Brother Ceng can repair this Star Compass, you and I will definitely leave this Void Realm safely!" Chi Hu didn't ask why Ceng Niu knew how to repair such a rare Star Compass. He knew that everyone had secrets, and if someone didn't want to talk about them, asking would be reckless.

Wang Lin smiled without speaking, just watching Chi Hu calmly.

Chi Hu immediately understood and said sincerely, "Brother Ceng, this Star Compass will definitely not be repaired in vain. If you have any requests, feel free to state them."

Wang Lin shook his head and said, "The Materials required to repair the Star Compass are too precious, and once refined, the loss of spiritual energy is also immense. Therefore, if the repair is successful, this Star Compass must belong to me. I hope Brother Chi Hu will forgive me."

Chi Hu's expression did not change as he remained silent. This Star Compass was a precious treasure of his clan. Although it was almost ruined now, giving it away like this would inevitably leave him feeling unwilling.

"If Brother Chi Hu is in a difficult position, I will still repair it for you, just to make a friend like Brother Chi Hu." Wang Lin said with a gentle smile.

Chi Hu looked up at Wang Lin, laughed heartily, and said, "Brother Ceng, is that true?"

"Absolutely true. It's just that I have a use for this Star Compass, so please do not refuse if I borrow it in the future." Wang Lin smiled.

Chi Hu looked at Wang Lin, judging internally whether what the other party said was true or false. But soon, he laughed softly and stopped guessing; regardless of whether it was true or false, the meaning was the same.

"If this Ceng Niu had used schemes to coerce me, or had birthed thoughts of killing me to seize the treasure, and eventually obtained the Compass from my hands, I would be displeased even if I gave it to him, and if I didn't die, I would definitely retaliate with all my might in the future. But this person is speaking so sincerely right now; he truly treats me, Chi Hu, as a friend."

"Furthermore, this Ceng Niu has astonishing cultivation and has even obtained Zhou Yi's Soul Transformation crystal. Among our peers, this Ceng Niu has the best chance of becoming a Soul Transformation expert. Befriending him now might perhaps be helpful to my clan in the future."

Thinking of this, he said with emotion, "Brother Ceng, since you treat me, Chi Hu, as a friend, how could I be a stingy person? If you were to borrow this Star Compass in the future, given the temperament of those old fogies in my clan, they definitely wouldn't lend it out easily. I might as well just give it to you today!"

Wang Lin chuckled, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you!"

Chi Hu didn't say another word. He summoned the Star Compass with his right hand, wiped away the mark on it, and handed it to Wang Lin without hesitation, smiling, "Brother Ceng, this Star Compass is yours!"

Wang Lin smiled slightly and said, "I ask Brother Chi Hu to act as my Protector; I will refine it now!"

"You want me to act as your Protector?" Chi Hu's eyes narrowed, and he looked deeply at Wang Lin again. After a long while, he nodded and said, "Brother Ceng, I, Chi Hu, truly befriend you. You can rest assured!"

Wang Lin didn't speak either; instead, he sat cross-legged in the Void Realm, patted his Storage Pouch with his right hand, took out the Gold-Purple Stone, and continuously cast Hand Seals with both hands, landing them on it to condense the Gold-Purple Liquid.

While remaining calm and composed, a large number of Wandering Souls emerged from his glabella. However, these Wandering Souls were completely invisible to outsiders. If Chi Hu were to suddenly attack, he would definitely be blocked by the Wandering Souls!

After four hundred years of slaughter, Wang Lin would never easily trust anyone.

After a long while, the Gold-Purple Liquid gradually formed into a ball in front of Wang Lin, emitting bursts of gold and purple colors, which were quite beautiful as they intertwined.

If he didn't have the Star Compass and had to create one from scratch, the required Materials would be too many. But as it was, although this Star Compass was severely damaged, it was much easier than crafting one from scratch.

Wang Lin tapped the Gold-Purple Liquid with his right hand, fusing it with the Star Compass, and then quickly formed seals with both hands, beginning the refinement using techniques from the Ancient God's memories.

The symbols carved on the Compass slowly began to flicker. As time passed, more and more symbols lit up, flickering faster and faster.

Chi Hu remained solemn throughout. He spread his Divine Sense, keeping a strict watch within a hundred zhang. He dared not spread his Divine Sense too far, as there were too many dangerous things in this Void Realm.

If his Divine Sense were spread too wide, it would surely be like a bright lamp in the darkness, guiding those dangerous things.

Chi Hu did not look at any of the Hand Seals and techniques Wang Lin was using to refine, and his Divine Sense automatically bypassed the area within twenty zhang of Wang Lin.

"Since this Ceng Niu has such breadth of mind and trusts me, I, Chi Hu, am an upright and honorable man, so how could I let him down? Moreover, that Soul Transformation crystal was given to this person by Zhou Yi; there must be a Restriction on it. Even if I obtained it, it would be a big trouble in the future. The Ceng Family has many experts, and I cannot bring disaster upon my clan. Most importantly, I fear that even if I used my clan's heavy treasures, I would only have a fifty percent chance of defeating this person. As such, it is better not to attack."

At this very moment, Sun Tai, in a distant place where the two could not perceive him, had eyes that were shining brightly and flickering.

"This Ceng Niu actually knows how to repair a Star Compass; he is definitely not simple! If I attack now, I have a seventy percent chance of imprisoning him before he can even form a thought. But once I attack, if I am not absolutely certain and something unexpected happens, it would be a loss that outweighs the gain. It's difficult… it's difficult… This slave mark is too overbearing; just a single thought can destroy my Primordial Spirit. It really makes one afraid to gamble."

Hesitation appeared in his eyes. After a long while, he sighed secretly and gave up on taking the risk. The third soul was his original soul; unless absolutely necessary, it could not be lost.

Several days later, the Star Compass in front of Wang Lin shone with bright light. All the ancient, simple symbols on it lit up, and finally, they slowly extinguished.

Wang Lin opened his eyes.

Chi Hu immediately sensed it and looked over.

"Brother Ceng, is the repair finished?"