Pu Nanzi, Junior and Sect Master of Xuan Dao Sect, Pays Respects to Senior Lin Che

Lin Che smiled without speaking. Slowly rising to his feet, he gazed at the distant green mountains and clear waters, as though this had long been destined.

As for whether Teng Huayuan could comprehend Soul Transformation Stage and become a Spirit Severing Stage powerhouse, that would depend on whether he had the ability.

If he failed to reach Soul Transformation Stage in this lifetime, the Teng Family would await complete slaughter at Wang Lin's hands. The heads of every Teng Family clansman would be piled together into a rare tower of skulls.

Teng Huayuan's expression was grave. He seemed unable to understand the hidden meaning behind Senior Lin Che's words, but since things had already come to this, there was no point in saying anything else.

"This junior understands."

Teng Huayuan slowly stood up and looked at the Longevity Lock in his hand. It was the gift he had personally given Li'er all those years ago. Now that Li'er had perished, there was no longer any need for this lock to remain in this world.

Just as Teng Huayuan was about to destroy it, his mind suddenly jolted. Instinctively, he recalled that he could enter the Sorrow Transformation Realm.

After Li'er's death, his heart had felt as though it were being twisted by blades. For the past century, he had been unable to accept this reality, immersing himself in endless grief every day. If he could enter the Dao through sorrow, would that not be the best choice?

At that thought, Teng Huayuan was instantly enlightened. He immediately bowed deeply to Lin Che before him and said joyfully, "This junior knows how to reach Soul Transformation Stage now. Many thanks, Senior."

Lin Che nodded slightly. Whether Teng Huayuan could successfully reach Soul Transformation Stage within two hundred years would depend on his own comprehension. This was also his only key to protecting the Teng Family...

After Teng Huayuan left the Heng Yue Sect, Lin Che entered seclusion once more. At the same time, his fingers danced as he fused the Slaughter Qi crystals he had condensed before into his new Intent.

This Nirvana Intent was entirely different from the Slaughter Intent, yet they could also be said to be extremely alike. To perfectly comprehend the Nirvana Intent, he would need to obtain even more vast amounts of energy.

After several years of exploration, Lin Che gradually discovered that the Nirvana Intent was extremely similar to Extreme Realm Divine Sense. If he could use Extreme Realm Divine Sense as a guide, he might truly be able to comprehend the Nirvana Intent ahead of time.

With that thought, Lin Che took out the Storage Bag he had obtained earlier in the Ancient God's Land. It was something Nado had left behind. If his guess was correct, Nado possessed Seven-Colored Apex Realm Divine Sense.

If he could obtain it, it would be of enormous benefit to him.

Lin Che slowly rose to his feet and instantly appeared in the open space outside the room. His fingers then moved rapidly, shattering the energy sealing the Storage Bag in an instant.

As vast energy shot into the sky, the contents within the Storage Ring appeared before Lin Che as well.

Lin Che casually tossed the useless junk onto the ground, then fixed his gaze on the compass before him. If he was not mistaken, this was the Star Chart capable of traversing space.

With this Star Chart, traveling to the Rain Immortal Realm in the future would save him much trouble. He could also venture into deeper layers of the Immortal Realm to seek useful Immortal Jades and raise his strength.

However, according to the original work's description, entry into the Rain Immortal Realm would not be possible until more than two hundred years later, and he would have to use the exclusive Rain Cauldron.

Lin Che did not care about something like the Rain Cauldron. When the time came, he could simply go to the Four Sect Alliance and seize one.

After all, for a cultivator of his level, the Rain Cauldron was merely a key to entering the Rain Immortal Realm. Everything else was insignificant.

With one hand behind his back, Lin Che formed a hand seal. He raised his head toward the sky and murmured, "The restriction on the Storage Ring has been broken. Nado will likely arrive here before long."

Xu Liguo flew over cautiously. "Master, you've emerged from seclusion?"

"How many years was I in seclusion?"

Lin Che glanced sideways at Xu Liguo and asked.

Cultivators had no way of controlling the time they spent cultivating, and even he was no exception. Once they entered meditation, they could awaken only after reaching a certain Intent. That was why the cultivation world had the saying: one day in the mountains, a thousand years in the world.

Xu Liguo said with a smile, "Master, you cultivated for thirty years. Has your cultivation improved?"

Lin Che clenched his fist and replied calmly, "My cultivation remains at the late Soul Formation Stage, but my own strength has improved greatly. I now have the power to fight cultivators at the half-step Soul Transformation Stage."

"Congratulations, Master. Congratulations indeed."

Xu Liguo flattered him outwardly, but inwardly, he had long cursed Lin Che to hell. He even wished this man would explode and die during cultivation. Then he would be able to leave this place and live freely.

Lin Che glanced at Xu Liguo beside him and walked into the distance. With every step, a thin layer of frost remained on the ground. Anyone who touched that icy aura would feel as though their spiritual energy were being forcibly drawn out of their body.

Xu Liguo could only keep far away, thinking to himself, This Fiend Star's killing intent has risen again. Could it be that he truly comprehended a second Intent...? Damn Fiend Star.

After leaving the Heng Yue Sect, Lin Che arrived at the nearby Xuan Dao Sect. Following the previous incident, the Xuan Dao Sect had become an accomplice of the Teng Family, helping them extract the spiritual roots of mortals to aid the Teng Family disciples' cultivation.

Even the Xuan Dao Sect itself was under the Teng Family's control. This was enough to show that, with Lin Yi's assistance as an envoy, the sects throughout Zhao Kingdom had been living in utter misery.

"Is Pu Nanzi here?"

As a cold voice suddenly rang out, a dense bloody stench spread across the skies above the entire Xuan Dao Sect. At the same time, Lin Che, his long hair silver-white, strode through the air.

After taking only a few steps, Lin Che flashed atop the stone monument at the center of the plaza. His indifferent gaze swept across the Xuan Dao Sect disciples below.

Pu Nanzi immediately flew out and bowed to Lin Che in midair. "This junior is Pu Nanzi, Sect Master of Xuan Dao Sect. I pay respects to Senior Lin Che."

"Several decades have passed since we last met. You have already broken through to the late Nascent Soul Stage. It seems you may have a chance to attempt Soul Transformation Stage in the future."

Pu Nanzi gave a bitter smile. "Senior is joking. It was already no easy matter for this junior's talent to reach the great completion of the Nascent Soul Stage. As for whether I can break through to the Soul Transformation Stage in this lifetime, that remains unknown."

With one hand behind his back, Lin Che said evenly, "Over the years, I spent most of my time in seclusion and rarely left the sect. Now that I have emerged, I intend to bring back the disciples of my Heng Yue Sect from those days."

When the Heng Yue Sect had suddenly been destroyed, most of its disciples had already left the sect. Only a small number had fallen in battle. Lin Che had come this time to bring those disciples back.