Steadying the Lingering Soul Fragment, Great Accomplishment of Creation Qi Realm

Boom!

Clang!

With only a slight move from Old Yao, he had already reached the pinnacle of the Tomb Mansion. With a single palm strike, he forcibly blasted open the Bronze Gate that had been sealed for who knew how many years.

Beyond the Bronze Gate, a quiet Stone Hall appeared before everyone.

The Stone Hall was not lavishly furnished. On the contrary, it was exceptionally plain and empty, with very few decorations.

Old Yao's gaze swept around the Stone Hall before settling at its center. There stood an uncovered Stone Coffin, above which gathered a ball of light brimming with vigorous life force.

Within that sphere of light, an emerald-green heart seemingly Condensed into from dazzling energy pulsed gently. With every beat of that emerald heart, the Origin Energy within the Main Hall seemed to tremble along with it.

"Teacher, that is the Nirvana Heart!"

Xiao Yan pointed at the green light above the Stone Coffin.

"So this is the Nirvana Heart that can raise one's potential and strength after refinement, and can At Least create a Creation Realm Expert?"

Lin Dong's eyes were fixed on the sphere of light, filled with a trace of shock.

He had confidence in his own talent, and with the help of the Stone Talisman, Eldest Brother, and Third Brother, the Nirvana Realm would never be his endpoint.

But what about the Lin Family?

As his strength increased, he would surely leave the Lin Family and venture into the broader Heaven and Earth. A Nirvana Heart could allow the Lin Family to have At Least one Creation Realm Expert to stand guard over it!

"Since you have yet to dissipate, why not come out and meet me?"

Rather than immediately studying the Nirvana Heart, Old Yao used Soul Power to pull the skeleton from within the coffin.

The skeleton lay flat, floating peacefully in midair. At a glance, there was nothing unusual about it.

"After being dead for so long, is there really still a Lingering Soul Fragment left behind?"

Lin Dong stared curiously at the skeleton.

Little Sable had been far stronger than the Nirvana Realm in life, and he had even possessed the Ancestral Talisman as something to anchor himself to, yet he had still nearly dissipated.

If this Master of the Tomb Mansion truly still had a Lingering Soul Fragment, then he must have died less than a hundred years ago, right?

Yet over the past century, it seemed no Nirvana Realm Expert had appeared in Tiandu Commandery...

Buzz!

The motionless skeleton trembled faintly, and specks of red light vaguely Flashed into existence.

"Senior has honored my Tomb Mansion with your presence. It is truly a blessing beyond measure, an honor of three lifetimes."

Specks of crimson light emerged from the skeleton and floated upward, eventually forming an illusory figure. He cupped his hands toward Old Yao, his tone full of emotion.

The entire figure was translucent and illusory, clearly not a physical body. He looked to be around thirty years old, remarkably young, with a refined face and an elegant temperament.

"Hehe, I have an idea. Would you be willing to reside within the body of a Talisman Puppet? If you are, I will stabilize your Lingering Soul Fragment and preserve your memories and consciousness."

"Other than having no body and being unable to cultivate, it would be like living a Second Life."

Old Yao smiled and got straight to the point.

If a powerful Talisman Puppet guarded the Lin Family, then during the twenty-seven or twenty-eight days each month when they were absent, the family would at least have some foundation. They would not have to waste Little Sable's strength whenever some mishap occurred.

Little Sable's strength was being saved to deal with Wu Protector.

"A Second Life? Could Senior be a great figure of the Life and Death Profound Realm, someone who has comprehended the mysteries of Life and Death? In my current state, I do not even qualify as a Spirit Body."

Upon hearing this, the Tomb Mansion Master could not help but become agitated. His illusory body churned like mist, as though it might explode at the Next Instant.

It was no wonder he was so shocked and excited.

A Second Life!

Moreover, he had never even seen a great figure of the Life and Death Profound Realm while alive. Or rather, among the Great Yan Dynasty and the dozens of surrounding dynasties combined, there had never been a Life and Death Profound Realm expert!

He had not seen one in life, yet he had encountered one after death.

With the Tomb Mansion Master's strength and knowledge, he naturally could not discern Old Yao's true depth. However, he could feel a pressure from him that far surpassed what he himself had possessed in life.

A mere Spirit Body was already stronger than a Nirvana Realm Expert. If his peak state was not the Life and Death Profound Realm, then what else could it be?

"You are fortunate to have met Senior."

"Senior is only a Spirit Body for now, but once he restores his Physical Body, he will be a giant comparable to the Samsara Stage. Just tell us—will you accept, or do you want to see the world beyond the Tomb Mansion again?"

Little Sable stood with his hands on his hips and urged him proudly.

"A giant of the Samsara Stage? A Monster Beast Demon Spirit?"

The Tomb Mansion Master was stunned to discover that he actually felt threatened by a Demon Spirit!

I have only been dead for a few decades, haven't I?

How had the world outside become so unfamiliar?

Was there really such a powerful Monster Beast within the Great Yan Dynasty?

"Damn it, watch how you speak! Show some respect. Lord Sable is a Sky Demon Sable! At my peak, one fart from me could blow ten thousand Nirvana Realm Experts to death!"

Hearing that, Little Sable's eyes turned fierce, and he instantly became displeased.

Sure, Lord Sable was indeed a Monster Beast Demon Spirit, but could he possibly be compared to that pile of low-grade supplements collected in the Secret Chamber?

"This..."

"Senior, I am willing to enter the Talisman Puppet. Please lend me your aid."

Though the Tomb Mansion Master did not fully understand, he still sensed how formidable this was. His figure trembled slightly as he hurriedly floated toward Old Yao.

Seeing this, Lin Dong's eyes lit up. He quickly pulled the Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet from his Universe Bag and looked eagerly at the two... ghosts floating in midair.

"Go!"

Old Yao did not hesitate. Forming seals with one hand, he sent Soul Power into the Talisman Puppet and inscribed Runes within it. With his other hand, he used Soul Power and Bone Spirit Cold Flame to set up a miniature Formation over the Tomb Mansion Master's Lingering Soul Fragment, stabilizing the latter's soul state.

"Merge!"

Two and a half quarters of an hour later, he pushed with his Right Hand, sending the Tomb Mansion Master's Lingering Soul Fragment into the Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet.

Buzz—

As the Lingering Soul Fragment took residence, the Runes on the Talisman Puppet's surface lit up one after another. Then, an invisible pulling force rapidly spread out, draining all the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy from the Main Hall.

However, even as Heaven and Earth Origin Energy flowed in endlessly from the Main Hall and beyond, it was still merely a drop in the bucket for the Lingering Soul Fragment of a Nirvana Realm Expert.

Crash...

After making a rough estimate, Xiao Yan immediately took out ten thousand Pure Yuan Pills and piled them all around the Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet.

Compared to what they had gained this time, spending ten thousand Pure Yuan Pills was completely worthwhile.

Furthermore, with a Lingering Soul Fragment residing within it, as long as it passed this initial hurdle, there would be no need to spend additional Pure Yuan Pills whenever it acted afterward.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The air within the Main Hall rippled at this moment. A rapidly spinning tornado formed around the Talisman Puppet, which became the center of the vortex, Whale Swallowing that vast and pure energy.

"A Nirvana Realm Lingering Soul Fragment combined with a Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet... I wonder how much strength it can unleash?"

Lin Dong's hand clenched involuntarily, his heart pounding wildly.

"At Least the Great Accomplishment of Form Creation Realm. It might even reach the Creation Qi Realm."

Little Sable gave a conservative estimate.

Boom!

Before long, a faint pressure swept out overwhelmingly from within the Talisman Puppet, causing the Origin Energy within Lin Dong's body to become sluggish.

"Great Accomplishment of Creation Qi Realm?!"

"Senior's methods truly are unfathomable."

Little Sable was somewhat astonished.

"It is no weaker than a Seven Star Dou King."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

He could vaguely tell that in this short span of time, Old Yao had combined the methods of alchemy, Talisman Masters, and the soul—three different techniques working in concert with exquisitely precise control—to create this newly reborn Tomb Mansion Talisman Puppet.

Hiss—

"We've struck it rich! Great Accomplishment of Creation Qi Realm!"

Lin Dong sucked in a breath, his voice filled with excitement.

Yan City's strongest expert, City Lord Shi, was only at the Minor Accomplishment of Form Creation Realm, right?

With a Great Accomplishment of Creation Qi Realm expert guarding the Lin Family, they would be considered one of the top families even in all of Tiandu Commandery!