Chapter 499 The Powerful Qingniu Patriarch

Lin Che nodded in agreement, following closely behind L

v Wenran as they flew towards the heart of the Great Soul Sect. At the same time, his divine sense spread outwards, taking in all the space of the area.

In the distant void, Kong Xuzi, who had been observing, saw Lin Che being personally welcomed into the sect by a Great Soul Sect elder. His expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

Although he was arrogant, he dared not act presumptuously within the Great Soul Sect's territory.

Old Ancestor Qing Niu's (Green Ox) reputation was enough to awe the entire Tianniu Continent. Let alone him being just a disciple; even if Old Ancestor Qing Niu (Green Ox) himself were present, he would have to be cautious.

"Damn it! This Lin Che is so lucky, he stumbled into joining the Great Soul Sect!"

Kong Xuzi gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with unwillingness, but he could only watch Lin Che's figure disappear within the Great Soul Sect's mountain gate. In the end, he could only let out a cold snort and turn to leave unwillingly.

He decided to deal with this guy thoroughly once he came out.

Lin Che flew with L

v Wenran for a moment, and the mountains ahead became increasingly majestic. Peaks soared into the sky, enveloped by a faint soul mist. Within the mist, countless phantoms could be vaguely seen roaring, which was the unique Soul Domain aura of the Great Soul Sect.

At the mountain gate, two silver-armored guards saw L

v Wenran bringing an unfamiliar cultivator and quickly bowed in salute, though a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes.

Anyone personally guided by Elder L

v was certainly no ordinary person.

Passing through the mountain gate, a vast plaza came into view. Many disciples were cultivating on the plaza, and the air was filled with a rich blend of soul qi and Xian Gang Qi (Astral Gang Qi).

In the distance, a verdant green peak stood out, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, exuding a heart-palpitating pressure. This was Qingtian Peak, the forbidden ground of the Great Soul Sect, and the place where Old Ancestor Qing Niu (Green Ox) was in secluded cultivation.

"That is Qingtian Peak, the foundation of my Great Soul Sect. The Old Ancestor is in secluded cultivation on the peak," L

v Wenran said, pointing to the verdant peak with a tone of reverence.

Lin Che's gaze swept over Qingtian Peak, and he mused inwardly, "Old Ancestor Qing Niu (Green Ox), Soul Derivation Dao/Technique… it seems I'll be busy in the coming days."

The two passed through the plaza and arrived before a magnificent hall. The plaque above the hall read "Gathering Soul Hall" in three vigorous characters, which was the core place for the Great Soul Sect to handle sect affairs.

L

v Wenran led Lin Che into the hall, where several cultivators dressed in elder robes were already seated. The one at the head was a middle-aged cultivator with a majestic face, who was Fan Shanmeng, the Sect Master of the Great Soul Sect.

"Elders, this is Fellow Daoist Wang Teng, a cultivator at the Early-stage Empty Tribulation Realm. He voluntarily wishes to join my Great Soul Sect, and I specifically recommend him to be a sect elder!"

L

v Wenran cupped his hands and said to Fan Shanmeng.

Everyone in the hall turned to look at Lin Che upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashing in their eyes.

A cultivator at the Void Tribulation Realm directly promoted to elder, although not unprecedented in the history of the Great Soul Sect, was extremely rare.

Everyone present looked at Lin Che with piercing eyes, carefully probing his cultivation aura. After a moment, they nodded and said in a steady tone:

"Fellow Daoist Wang, to reach the Void Tribulation Realm at such a young age, your talent is exceptional."

"Since you voluntarily wish to join my Great Soul Sect, I, the Sect Master, approve Elder L

v's recommendation. Effective immediately, Fellow Daoist Wang Teng shall be an elder of my Great Soul Sect, responsible for managing the training affairs of the outer disciples!"

"Thank you, Elders!"

Lin Che cupped his hands in salute to everyone, a perfectly appropriate respectful expression on his face.

A black jade token engraved with the characters for "Elder" was placed in Lin Che's hand. The token felt cold to the touch and contained a faint sect imprint, representing his status and authority within the Great Soul Sect.

The moment he received the token, Lin Che secretly chuckled, "Next, I need to plan carefully how to use the resources here to break through to the Mid-stage Empty Tribulation Realm as soon as possible, and also see if I can get the inheritance of Soul Derivation Dao/Technique earlier…"

In the original work, Soul Derivation Dao/Technique is described as one of the important inheritances of the Great Soul Sect.

The first generation Old Ancestor of the Great Soul Sect was a lineage successor of the Immortal Clan's Imperial Preceptor from countless eons ago, and Soul Derivation Dao/Technique likely has deep roots with this lineage inheritance of the Great Soul Sect.

Wang Lin was once gifted a Soul Derivation Dao/Technique jade slip and other presents by the Great Soul Sect's Old Ancestor, True Man Qing Niu. Wang Lin achieved minor mastery of Soul Derivation Dao/Technique in three days through his study and used this technique to foresee his future being suppressed by the True Body of Thunder.

The specific cultivation method and power of Soul Derivation Dao/Technique were not elaborated in great detail in the novel, but from Wang Lin's cultivation experience and the overall cultivation system of the Great Soul Sect, it should be a divine ability closely related to soul power.

It might involve the perception, control, and application of soul power, enabling cultivators to discern some mysteries related to the soul and certain future scenes.

Lin Che looked at the distant mountains and suddenly felt a special energy lock onto him. At the same time, a long sword shot through the air, heading straight for his throat.

"Noisy."

Lin Che's fingers danced rapidly, and the blood god sword soared through the air, directly shattering the long sword before him and completely destroying that mountain peak.

"Presumptuous!"

Just then, two figures flew out from the mountain. These two could be described as stunningly beautiful, with curvaceous figures, but at this moment, they were glaring at Lin Che with dust-covered faces.

L

v Wenran said with a smile, "Junior Sister Yan Luan, it seems you've suffered a setback this time."

Indeed, the two individuals before him were Elder Yan Luan of the Great Soul Sect and her disciple, Fan Shanmeng.

Yan Luan's willow-like brows furrowed, and she gripped her long sword, glaring at Lin Che before her. She angrily declared, "Damn fellow, how dare you destroy my mountain peak! I'll kill you!"

"Everyone, stop!"

…Just then, Old Ancestor Qing Niu (Green Ox), the strongest in the Great Soul Sect, appeared at this location. He looked towards Lin Che's position and swept his divine sense around.

The powerful cultivators present, upon seeing Old Ancestor Qing Niu (Green Ox) appear, also respectfully cupped their hands in salute. Yan Luan and the others also stopped their actions and bowed in reverence.

"Greetings, Master!"

Old Ancestor Qing Niu (Green Ox) nodded, looking at Lin Che before him, a hint of appreciation in his eyes. He mused inwardly, "It seems the person of my ninety-ninth generation has finally appeared here."

"Elder Wang, you may choose a mountain peak within the Great Soul Sect's territory to establish your residence. I can personally set up restrictions for you."

"Once you are familiar with the sect's affairs, you may come to Qingtian Peak to find me. Every elder of my Great Soul Sect has one opportunity to enter the Soul Hiding Pavilion. The pavilion houses numerous ancient divine abilities and soul dao cultivation methods, for you to choose from."

Old Ancestor Qing Niu's (Green Ox) voice was deep as a bell, falling into Lin Che's ears with an undeniable emphasis.

"Furthermore, there are three gifts left by our ancestors, sealed for many years. Now that you have joined my Great Soul Sect, I shall bestow them upon you on behalf of the ancestors. They will surely be of great use for your advancement to higher realms!"

Elder Yan Luan, standing silently beside him, subtly clenched her fingertips.

She wore a red robe embroidered with flame patterns, and the strands of hair by her temples trembled slightly due to her fluctuating emotions. Listening to Old Ancestor Qing Niu's (Green Ox) exceptional favoritism towards this unfamiliar cultivator, the cold snort in her heart almost overflowed, yet out of deference to the Old Ancestor's authority, she ultimately did not interject.