Chapter 82: Great Change

The Corpse Yin Sect is a massive School. As far as Ye Zizai knew, its highest level was in a fifth-grade Cultivation Country, and below the fifth-grade Cultivation Country, it was like a trapezoid, with many branch sects of the Corpse Yin Sect scattered about.

All these branch sects had strict systems, forcing Disciples to Cultivate frantically and desperately, just like raising livestock. This was the first feeling that came to Ye Zizai's mind after he learned the truth of the matter.

Once the livestock grew to the Core Formation Stage, a grand Corpse Puppet Sacrificial Refinement would be performed. The Divine Sense body from the fifth-grade sect country would then quietly enter the Corpse Puppet's body, concealed by the refinement.

To put it plainly, the Corpse Yin Sect was the largest School in a fifth-grade Cultivation Country that provided Possession. One must know that in cultivation Countries above the fourth-grade, there were several major wars every year, especially in the battle for Outer Realm Stars, where casualties were inevitable. However, those with cultivation above the Nascent Soul Stage, if cautious, could still ensure their Nascent Soul escaped.

Thus, the role of the Corpse Yin Sect became widely apparent. Countless cultivators, whether they had lost their Physical Body or were preparing for Possession, all transactions related to Physical Bodies would take place within the Corpse Yin Sect.

The Physical Bodies provided by the Corpse Yin Sect were mostly of extraordinary Aptitude. In addition, they Cultivated the Cultivation Technique enhanced by the Corpse Yin Sect from a young age. It should be noted here that the Corpse Yin Sect has many branch sects, and almost every branch sect Cultivates a different Cultivation Technique.

The cultivators who dealt with the Corpse Yin Sect were mostly from fourth and fifth-grade cultivation Countries. In order to achieve Possession more quickly, they signed a series of treaties with the Corpse Yin Sect. One of these was to provide their respective School's basic Cultivation Techniques, dedicating a separate branch sect to Cultivate them, becoming exclusive 'flesh farms' for their respective Schools.

The Corpse Yin Sect in the State of Zhao Cultivated a Cultivation Technique from a Demonic Path sect in a fifth-grade Cultivation Country, named Yellow Springs Dao.

Ye Zizai sighed inwardly. It wasn't that he hadn't thought about resisting, but the more he knew, the more he felt his own power was insignificant. Compared to them, he simply wasn't qualified to resist. Moreover, once the Corpse Puppet's devouring began, unless one's cultivation far surpassed the Corpse Puppet's, it would be impossible to reverse.

Furthermore, one of the Corpse Yin Sect's rules stated that any Disciple who reached the Nascent Soul Stage, even if their Physical Body was taken, would be given an opportunity to Possess another.

For example, Ye Zizai. After he was completely devoured by the Corpse Puppet, though his Nascent Soul would not escape, his Soul Divine Sense would be extracted and implanted into another Corpse Yin Sect branch, just as others Possessed his Physical Body, he would Possess someone else's Physical Body.

However, there was only one chance. If he ultimately failed to Break through the Nascent Soul Stage and enter Soul Transformation, then his only fate would be to be sent to the Outer Realm Battlefield as cannon fodder.

If he Cultivated to the Soul Transformation Stage, he would be promoted to an Elder in a fourth-grade Cultivation Country and have a thousand years. If he didn't reach the Nascent Soul Transformation Stage before 1000 years, the outcome would still be the same.

To Raksha's question, Ye Zizai coldly said, "Ah Dai hasn't reached the Core Formation Stage, what does that have to do with you? He is a Disciple personally chosen by my Junior Brother. As long as I am here, I will ensure his safety." As he spoke, a majestic Qi surged forth. He stared at the figure floating in mid-air and said each word distinctly: "I will not allow anyone to harm him! Anyone!"

Raksha cackled, his eyes flickering, and said, "Ye Zizai, this Ah Dai's Physical Body is good, quite suitable for you as a Divine Sense body's Possession target."

Ye Zizai snorted. He did indeed harbor that thought. The moment he saw Ah Dai, he had decided that this was the Physical Body prepared for himself.

"That kid named Wang Lin, his Cultivation Technique is quite strange; it has a trace of the authentic aura of my Yellow Springs Dao. Regardless of how he Cultivated it, this is an excellent Cauldron. Ye Zizai, you still haven't answered me, why didn't you Seal his Soul just now?" The figure looked at Ye Zizai with a half-smile, speaking leisurely.

Ye Zizai's eyelids slightly closed as he spoke, "Ah Dai isn't my only choice. Including this Wang Lin, I have several candidates. Moreover, it hasn't been decided who will be the host and who will be the Corpse Puppet. Before they enter the Core Formation Stage, I won't collect their Souls. Otherwise, once their Souls are Sealed in a Jade Slip, they will become Disciples recorded by the Corpse Yin Sect. If someone else snatches them, wouldn't I suffer a great loss?" He wasn't afraid to tell Raksha the truth. He was doing this to find a way out for himself, and in a way, it was an implicit acceptance of the other party's devouring.

After speaking, he slightly opened his eyes and added, "The cleaning of the Outer Realm Battlefield is about to begin. I estimate the tokens will be issued in the next few days."

The figure licked its lips, laughing hoarsely, "After the Cultivation Alliance's envoy opens the Outer Realm passage this time, I only need to absorb three breaths of Outer Realm Spiritual Qi to immediately complete the final devouring. Ye Zizai, according to my agreement with the Corpse Yin Sect, I will preserve your Divine Sense after devouring. Then you can designate a candidate, and for the sake of your Physical Body, I will help you by directly raising your designated candidate to the Core Formation Stage, making it convenient for you to enter."

Ever since Ye Zizai learned the secrets of the Corpse Yin Sect, he knew this day would come sooner or later. The centennial cleaning of the Outer Realm Battlefield was the big day for a large number of Corpse Yin Sect's Divine Sense bodies to complete their final devouring. Ye Zizai sighed inwardly, closed his eyes, and said nothing more.

Meanwhile, Wang Lin and Mu Rong quickly shuttled between one溶洞 after another. Wang Lin could clearly feel that their route was descending, and as they flew, a trace of dense, chilling Yin Qi emanated from deep underground.

After a long while, Mu Rong suddenly stopped in a溶洞, and with a hint of envy, respectfully said, "Grandmaster, this is the cultivation ground arranged for you by the Ancestor. This place is one of the most suitable caves for cultivation in our Corpse Yin Sect."

After some pleasantries with Mu Rong, Wang Lin walked in. The溶洞 was not large, only one-fifth the size of Mu Rong's cave. The ground was covered with a thick layer of blue-glowing frost, appearing eerie and unpredictable.

The surrounding cave walls were riddled with tiny holes, from which faint wisps of chilling Yin Qi slowly emanated.

Other than that, the cave was empty. Wang Lin pondered for a moment, then squatted down and touched the ground. Immediately, a cold current flowed from his fingertips, but as soon as it entered his body, it instantly turned into white Qi and dissipated with a hiss.

Wang Lin's expression was indifferent; the Yin and cold Spiritual Power within him far surpassed the cold Qi from the ground.

Casually sitting cross-legged, Wang Lin formed Hand Seals with both hands. Following some small Spells recorded in the dark blue Jade Slip, he cast a Spell Seal. His Divine Sense spread out and merged into the Spell Seal. Immediately, the cave walls at the exits of the surrounding caves began to wriggle strangely, slowly closing together without a single gap.

The entire cave now became a completely sealed space.

Wang Lin looked around and pondered. Joining the Corpse Yin Sect was a last resort. That day in the ruins, if he hadn't entered the Teleportation Formation, he would surely have been caught up in the incident between the Corpse Puppet and Wu Yu.

Now it seemed Wu Yu hadn't lied; this place was indeed suitable for Cultivating the Yellow Springs Ascending Aperture Art. However, being here, Wang Lin always felt a sense of crisis, especially when facing Ye Zizai earlier. Although the other party's expression and demeanor seemed normal, Wang Lin always felt like he was being stared at by a poisonous snake.

This feeling immediately shifted from him to Ah Dai after the other party noticed Ah Dai.

Despite this, Wang Lin's vigilance not only didn't decrease but intensified. This Ye Zizai must have malicious intentions, with some unknown plan in mind.

Wang Lin frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "It's a pity Situ is still asleep, otherwise, with his experience and knowledge, he could definitely analyze what the other party is thinking. For now, I can only look for an opportunity to escape this place, but since I'm here, I'll first use this place to Cultivate."

Thinking of this, his eyes flashed, and he cast several Hand Seals with his right hand. Immediately, a rumbling sound came from the small holes in the surrounding cave walls, and streams of white Qi emanated from them, quickly filling the entire cave.

Wang Lin opened his mouth and inhaled. The white Qi swirled and was immediately drawn into his mouth, but then, countless more streams of white Qi emanated from the small holes.

As the white Qi entered Wang Lin's body, it was immediately absorbed by his Spiritual Power, nourishing him.

Wang Lin's face now showed a peculiar expression. He formed Hand Seals with both hands and cast a beam of light. As soon as the beam appeared, it immediately converged to form a light sphere.

Wang Lin stared at the light sphere without blinking, only to see its color instantly turn light blue and flash. Wang Lin's eyes gleamed as he muttered to himself, "Earth Yin Ordinary First Grade…"

At this moment, an boundless expanse of seven-colored clouds suddenly appeared above the entire State of Zhao, so vast that it could be described as covering the sky and sun.

The instant these clouds appeared, a pressure like heavenly might descended from the sky. All cultivators in the State of Zhao below the Nascent Soul Stage, no matter where they were, which School they belonged to, or what they were doing, all had their expressions drastically change.

Under the immense pressure, all Qi Condensation Stage Disciples felt their hearts pound, and their Spiritual Power almost escaped their bodies.

Foundation Establishment Stage and Core Formation Stage cultivators immediately closed their eyes and meditated, adjusting the Spiritual Power within their bodies. Only Nascent Soul Stage masters could resist this pressure, but even they showed drastic changes in their expressions.

In a hidden Forbidden Land behind Xuandao Sect's mountain, Piao Nanzi suddenly opened his eyes, his expression changing repeatedly, but then a look of ecstasy appeared. Without a word, his body flickered and disappeared from the Forbidden Land, reappearing a hundred miles away.

Within the State of Zhao, several long rainbows suddenly shot out from various locations, moving at a speed faster than lightning, teleporting towards the Tongtian Pagoda at the very center of the State of Zhao.

If cultivators were like this, there was no need to mention Mortals. Most Mortals in the State of Zhao at this moment knelt down and worshipped. The ancient worldly legends spoke of a seven-colored heavenly might descending every hundred years, and on this day, it had arrived.