Successfully Broke Through to the Mid Soul Formation Stage

Li Muwan smiled and gently took hold of Lin Che's arm. "Senior Brother, then let's find some time to return to Luo He Sect."

Li Muwan had already reached the mid Foundation Establishment Stage and was not far from the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. If she wanted to break through to the Core Formation Realm, obtaining a Sky Severance Pill would be the best option.

Lin Che rubbed Li Muwan's head and nodded. "No rush. Once I've dealt with everything here, I'll take you to Luo He Sect in Fire Ember Country."

Li Muwan nodded obediently. For cultivators like them, time was merely a number. A single period of secluded cultivation could last decades, even centuries.

Especially for powerful cultivators with higher cultivation, a casual period of seclusion could span an ordinary person's entire lifetime.

"Senior Brother, I dreamed about my brother last night. Perhaps he isn't doing very well at Luo He Sect right now. If we have the chance in the future, I want to bring him along so he can stay by our side." Li Muwan shifted her gaze toward Azure Mountain Lakeside and spoke softly.

Li Muwan's parents had died long ago. It was her elder brother who had raised her.

Thus, after the two had parted ways, Li Muwan often thought of her brother, Li Qiqing. She did not know how he was doing now or what realm his cultivation had reached.

Lin Che said nothing. He gazed calmly at the shimmering lake, his large hand gently stroking Li Muwan's soft black hair as he quietly kept the matter in mind.

Just then, Heng Yue Sect's First Elder, Liu Wenju, appeared. He cupped his hands and bowed toward Lin Che, displaying the respect cultivators held for the strong.

Lin Che glanced sideways at Elder Liu Wenju behind him and asked softly, "May I ask why the First Elder has come?"

Elder Liu Wenju shrugged and nodded. "Nephew Lin Che, I came today to tell you something. Not long ago, all the tokens were destroyed, and the Cultivation Alliance's experts learned that our Heng Yue Sect has a Soul Formation Stage expert."

"Oh?" Lin Che raised an eyebrow, turned around to face Elder Liu Wenju, and asked, "What does the Cultivation Alliance mean by this?"

Liu Wenju replied, "Several late Soul Transformation stage experts from the Cultivation Alliance have decided that Heng Yue Sect of Zhao Kingdom should send several disciples directly to clear out the Extraterrestrial Battlefield. Everything they obtain will belong to Heng Yue Sect."

Lin Che was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. Every opening of the Extraterrestrial Battlefield required vast resources, so it was only opened once every five hundred years.

When Lin Che had entered the Extraterrestrial Battlefield back then, it had been entirely because of his exceptional talent. He had been hailed as the cultivator most likely to break through to the Soul Transformation stage within a hundred years, which was why an exception had been made to open the Extraterrestrial Battlefield for him.

Now, the Cultivation Alliance's experts must have learned of Lin Che's cultivation, which was why they had chosen to let Heng Yue Sect, where Lin Che resided, send several more disciples to clear out the Extraterrestrial Battlefield. It could also be considered an explanation given to Lin Che.

After learning of this, Liu Wenju had hurried without pause to the bamboo forest in the sect's back mountain to inform Lin Che, the strongest person in the sect. He wanted to hear Lin Che's thoughts.

Lin Che stroked his chin, his gaze resting on Li Muwan.

Zhao Kingdom and Fire Ember Country were separated by countless miles. Even with a teleportation array, reaching it would take a great deal of time.

If they traveled through the Extraterrestrial Battlefield, they might save nearly half that time.

Moreover, after Wang Lin became the Soul Devourer, a change would occur within the Extraterrestrial Battlefield, drawing the attention of those Cultivation Alliance experts and ultimately causing them to cancel this clearing operation across the various continents.

"Does Heng Yue Sect have disciples participating?"

"We have currently selected three: inner sect disciples Zhang Kuang, Wang Zhuo, and Wang Xing. According to the Cultivation Alliance's rules, Heng Yue Sect can still arrange for one more disciple to enter the Extraterrestrial Battlefield."

Hearing this, Lin Che looked at Li Muwan, who was sleeping soundly with her head on his lap, as though he had thought of something.

However, recalling Li Muwan's refusal not long ago, Lin Che did not give her the spot. Besides, it would not be safe for her to be outside alone. If anyone discovered that she possessed treasures, she would surely be hunted down.

It was better for her to remain by his side. At the very least, nothing dangerous would happen.

"Let the First Elder decide on the remaining spot personally. After all, it would be best for the First Elder and Master to decide such matters."

Lin Che withdrew his gaze and answered calmly.

Elder Liu Wenju did not say anything further. After cupping his hands in salute, he turned and left the bamboo forest in Heng Yue Sect's back mountain.

As for the remaining spot, the sect would personally select a suitable disciple to join the clearing operation in the Extraterrestrial Battlefield.

Lin Che slowly closed his eyes and resumed his usual cultivation, striving to break through to the Soul Transformation Stage one day. By then, no one on Vermillion Bird Star would be able to harm him.

Furthermore, the upcoming Ancient God's Land might hold a slim chance of survival. Tuosen's strength was there for all to see; the slightest carelessness could result in Lin Che being slain on the spot by Tuosen in the Ancient God's Land.

Time passed in the blink of an eye, and before he knew it, half a year had gone by.

Lin Che's cultivation successfully advanced from the early Soul Formation Stage to the mid Soul Formation Stage.

In order to raise his cultivation as quickly as possible, Lin Che usually cultivated in seclusion. During his spare time, he had also made a trip to a dangerous region within Zhao Kingdom.

He used the soul banner to collect every soul within that place, which was why his cultivation had broken through to the mid Soul Formation Stage.

"Although the early Soul Formation Stage and the mid Soul Formation Stage are separated by only a minor realm, the difference in Immortal Power between them is like heaven and earth."

Lin Che clenched his fist and felt the energy coursing through his body. He nodded in satisfaction. It seemed his efforts over the past half year had not been in vain.

"Looks like it's time to visit the Corpse Yin Sect."

Lin Che stood up and brushed the dust from his shoulders. If his guess was correct, a Giant Demon Race expert was sealed beneath the Corpse Yin Sect.

According to the original work, the giant suppressed beneath the Corpse Yin Sect was named Lei Ji. He was a member of the Giant Demon Race, and his body was enormous. His head alone was larger than an entire human body.

His strength was extremely formidable, surpassing the Spirit Severing Stage and already infinitely close to the Soul Transformation Stage.

Unfortunately, his luck had been poor. After arriving on Vermillion Bird Star, he was targeted by the Immortal Remnant Clan and subsequently besieged by many of their experts.

Not only did the Immortal Remnant Clan have superior numbers, but they also had two top-tier curse masters among them. Lei Ji could withstand all kinds of spells, but he could not withstand curses. In the end, he was gravely injured and could only flee.

But misfortune never came alone. While Lei Ji was escaping, he encountered people from the Corpse Yin Sect. Taking advantage of his severe injuries, they captured him and suppressed him beneath the Corpse Yin Sect.