If Wan'er Suffers the Slightest Grievance, I Will Slaughter Every Last Member of Your Cloud Heaven Sect

The Phoenix Ancestor did not tell the independent cultivators within Fire Ember Country about this matter. After all, if they learned of it, those Nascent Soul Stage cultivators would certainly not risk their lives to maintain the Nation Protection Formation.

As long as the formation could be fully condensed, the Fire Beasts would not be released. Once the time came and the formation formed on its own, those Nascent Soul Stage cultivators would no longer have any reason to exist in this world.

Such was the cruelty of the cultivation world.

To survive, strength alone was not enough. What mattered most was one's mind.

If someone was simple-minded and strong-limbed, perhaps one day they would be sacrificed by others and ultimately perish with their soul scattered.

After the Fire Ember Alliance cultivators had completely departed, the Nascent Soul Stage ancestors within the Fire Ember Alliance were the first to head for the sects along Xuanwu Country's border, intending to slaughter all the cultivators there first and seize a new environment for cultivation.

With Xuanwu Country close at hand, Lin Che looked toward the Lanruo Ancestor. "The matter I promised you has already been settled. As for what happens next between Xuanwu Country and Fire Ember Country, that will depend on you."

The Lanruo Ancestor nodded. She extended her jade-like hand, took out a bottle of pills from her Storage Ring, and handed it over. "Senior, these are the Sky Severance Pills refined by our Luo He Sect. There are three in total, and they are all yours."

Naturally, Lin Che did not refuse. After putting away the pills, he looked at the two still-voluptuous ancestors before him and said calmly, "If you wish to survive the battle, do not invade the central region of Xuanwu Country."

"Otherwise, you will bring unnecessary trouble upon yourselves."

With that, Lin Che looked toward Li Muwan and said evenly, "Let's go, Wan'er. Since the Fire Ember Alliance has already entered Xuanwu Country, we should leave this place."

Li Muwan sighed and cupped her hands toward the Lanruo Ancestor. "This disciple shall take her leave first. Ancestor, please take care."

The Lanruo Ancestor nodded and reached forward with her right hand, handing all of Luo He Sect's precious pill formulas to Li Muwan. "These formulas are all yours. No matter what happens in the future, Wan'er may return to Luo He Sect whenever she wishes."

"Thank you, Ancestor."

Li Muwan accepted the Jade Slips containing the pill formulas. Together with her older brother, Li Qiqing, she followed behind Lin Che and vanished from Xuanwu Country.

Watching the three depart, the Lanruo Ancestor let out a long breath, then lowered her voice. "Inform the sect disciples that whoever kills the most enemies each month will receive one Sky Severance Pill."

"Ancestor is wise!"

The Lanruo Ancestor clasped one hand behind her back and gazed in the direction Lin Che had left. She pursed her tender lips and smiled. "Senior Lin Che, when we next meet, I wonder what realm your cultivation will have reached."

After leaving Xuanwu Country, Lin Che brought Li Muwan and Li Qiqing to the Chu Country they had agreed upon beforehand, then led them to Cloud Heaven Sect within Chu Country.

As the most powerful alchemy sect in Chu Country, Cloud Heaven Sect was unquestionably among the finest in the country. Although it had no Spirit Severing Stage experts, it had several late Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

Naturally, the cultivators of Cloud Heaven Sect could not possibly be Lei Ji's match, so there was no need to fear that greedy people like Sun Zhenwei would do anything out of line.

Lin Che looked at Li Muwan and said softly, "This is as far as I can take you. The Ancient God's Land is exceedingly dangerous. One careless mistake could result in your souls scattering, so I cannot take you with me."

Li Muwan grabbed Lin Che's wrist and asked worriedly, "Senior Brother, when will you be able to return?"

"I am not sure yet. It may take several years, or as long as a century. Once I obtain the inheritance of the Ancient God's Land, I will return to Cloud Heaven Sect in Chu Country at once."

Lin Che rubbed Li Muwan's head, then looked at her brother, Li Qiqing, and instructed him calmly, "Li Qiqing, Wan'er is in your care. Before leaving, I left my divine sense on both of you. Cultivators below the Nascent Soul Transformation stage will find it difficult to harm you in the slightest."

Li Qiqing cupped his hands in salute and said firmly, "Rest assured, Senior. This junior will protect Wan'er well and will not allow her to come to any harm."

"Mm."

With one hand behind his back, Lin Che stared coldly down at Cloud Heaven Sect and spoke indifferently, "Listen well, juniors of Cloud Heaven Sect. If anyone dares to bully Wan'er in the slightest, I will slaughter every last disciple of your Cloud Heaven Sect!"

As Lin Che's voice fell, several Nascent Soul Stage experts clad in blue-and-white Daoist robes swiftly appeared. At their head were five late Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

The white-haired old man's brows were tightly furrowed. He could clearly sense that this visitor had come with ill intent. This man's strength definitely surpassed the Nascent Soul Stage. Could he have already reached the Soul Transformation stage...?

"This junior is Chen Bailing, ancestor of Cloud Heaven Sect. Greetings, Senior. May I ask what you meant by those words just now?"

Lin Che replied flatly, "These two will join Cloud Heaven Sect today and study the art of alchemy. When I return in the future, if Wan'er remains unharmed, I will grant you the qualification to advance to the Soul Transformation stage."

"But if she suffers the slightest grievance, I will massacre your entire Cloud Heaven Sect, extract the souls of your sect's disciples, and sacrifice them to the soul banner!"

Cloud Heaven Sect's ancestor, Chen Bailing, looked toward Li Muwan, then at Lin Che. Though he felt utterly helpless, he could only agree.

However, if they could truly obtain the Soul Transformation Intent, it would bring nothing but benefits to their future cultivation. Whether they could successfully enter the Soul Transformation stage might even be decided in an instant.

Chen Bailing cupped his hands and said, "Please rest assured, Senior. As long as this junior remains at Cloud Heaven Sect, Miss Wan'er will be an elder of our Cloud Heaven Sect. Likewise, I, Chen Bailing, am willing to protect her for the rest of her life and will absolutely not let her suffer the slightest grievance."

"If I break this vow, may I suffer the descent of five bolts of lightning and have my Nascent Soul scattered!"

Lin Che glanced at Chen Bailing, then said earnestly to Li Muwan, "Wan'er, remember that cultivators have always been cruel. You need only remember this: anyone who threatens you must die."

Li Muwan nodded obediently. "Don't worry, Senior Brother. I know my limits. Be careful yourself. If you cannot obtain it, do not force it. Your safety is what matters most."

Lin Che said nothing further. Only after ensuring that everything was foolproof did he turn and leave the skies above Cloud Heaven Sect. As for Wan'er, with Giant Demon Ancestor Leiji protecting her, naturally nothing could go wrong.

Li Muwan bit her lip, her eyes reddening as she gazed in the direction Lin Che had left. Her face was full of reluctance. "Senior Brother, you must return safely."

Li Qiqing took his sister's wrist and comforted her, "Don't worry, Wan'er. Senior will definitely return safely. From now on, we will refine pills at Cloud Heaven Sect and advance our ranks as alchemists as soon as possible."