Every Step, Another Heaven

Chen Wang had already cursed the old man's ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind.

A stiff smile appeared on his face, "It can't be that bad. A true man keeps his word and his promise is as good as gold. Cultivation is all about cause and effect. If you change your mind in this life, it will become a tribulation on your future cultivation path."

The old man looked at Chen Wang with a smile.

"You're two-faced, cursing my ancestors for eighteen generations in your heart, yet you can still spout such a grand philosophy. Kid, I like you even more."

Chen Wang: "..."

His eyes lit up. "Your Spiritual Treasure was incomplete, but it seems to have been repaired somewhat now, which is related to space travel."

"Good stuff, good stuff!"

"If I had obtained such fortuitous opportunity, I probably wouldn't have perished back then. The transition from Nascent Soul to Spirit Transformation is simply insurmountable."

The old man couldn't help but swear as he spoke.

Without saying a word, Chen Wang threw a punch! However, as soon as he raised his hand, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness, as if all his powerful Blood Qi had disappeared.

The old man said calmly, "Have you ever had nightmares? Do you feel this kind of helplessness when you have nightmares? Does it sound familiar, young man?"

Chen Wang said, "I don't know if it looks like me, but I do know you old bastard are asking for a beating!"

The old man was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Excellent, excellent. It seems I should retain some of your memories. I might as well cut off a fragment of your soul and leave it inside. In the future, you can watch over me from deep within your body, and we can even chat occasionally. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"

The old man became more and more excited as he talked.

Chen Wang tried hard to get closer to him, but he always kept a distance of three feet and couldn't get close. Moreover, his hands and feet felt weak.

He tried to use his Divine Sense Divine Sense, but it was ineffective within this Small World.

"The path to immortality is indeed fraught with pitfalls at every step!"

Perhaps because he hadn't spoken to anyone in a long time, the old man couldn't help but say a few more words, "It's been quite a while, I'll occupy your body for now, and we can chat slowly later."

Chen Wang couldn't help but exclaim, "Fuck your grandpa!"

He never expected that the matter would take so many twists and turns.

I initially thought he was a noble and virtuous old man, but I never expected him to rebel for money.

The old man approached Chen Wang step by step, but Chen Wang was powerless to resist.

Moreover, from the moment the old man approached him, he was completely immobilized and unable to move, which greatly distressed Chen Wang.

At this moment, the old man raised his hand and placed it on Chen Wang's shoulder, a smile appearing on his face.

But the next moment, his smile froze, and he quickly withdrew his hand as if he had been burned by a branding iron.

He gasped, and indeed, burn marks appeared on his palm.

"A grown man wearing earrings!"

The old man couldn't help but curse.

Chen Wang cursed, "Damn it, you're the one wearing earrings!"

Since it was a matter of life and death anyway, Chen Wang didn't care and simply went all out.

But when he moved slightly, he noticed something burning the old man's ear, and suddenly he was able to move again.

He reached up and touched his ear, and was shocked. He gasped in surprise – there really was a pair of earrings!

The old man's brow furrowed deeply.

He had been talking non-stop, but suddenly he shut his mouth and reached out to grab it.

With a single touch, Chen Wang's body became immobilized, as if someone had struck his pressure points.

Within his Small World, Chen Wang was utterly powerless to resist.

Chen Wang was still touching her earring with one hand, looking inexplicably alluring.

But just as the old man reached out, a long sigh rang out, and the old man was forced back a step again! A solemn expression appeared in his eyes.

Chen Wang regained his mobility, and a woman appeared between him and the old man. This woman looked elegant and graceful, bright and generous—the female ghost from the Jade Hairpin! Chen Wang was startled, not understanding what had happened.

He clearly recognized these earrings; they were just a basic magical Law Artifact. Why would this female ghost appear here?

However, he was somewhat pleasantly surprised, as he had witnessed the female ghost's combat prowess before. She had previously used her Primordial Spirit technique in the mountains to fight against the Nascent Soul stage Nascent Soul Realm Old Devil who had massacred the Cultivation World of the Northern Lands.

Regardless of why she was here, Chen Wang immediately felt that there was a turning point.

The old man chuckled, "I knew it! What's with Blood Qi and passion in a young man wearing earrings? Turns out he's someone else's Cauldron!"

The female ghost inside the Jade Hairpin frowned, seemingly disliking the old man's endless rambling.

She glanced at Chen Wang and said, "How come you're so unlucky?"

"..." Chen Wang was speechless. Was this bad luck or fortuitous opportunity? He couldn't tell anymore.

Then, without waiting for Chen Wang to speak, the female ghost turned to look at the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person.

"Cauldron? Are you looking down on me?"

She possessed a natural air of authority, and her tone carried a subtle threat, causing the old man to frown involuntarily.

Chen Wang initially felt a sense of relief upon hearing this.

Then he sensed something was wrong. Hmm? What does this mean? The old man was stunned the moment the female ghost appeared. Chen Wang couldn't help but get excited. He didn't care about anything else at this moment, and waved his fist, saying, "Let's get her!"

"Kill him, devour him!"

Chen Wang's eyes were bloodshot, and he was extremely excited, like a wild beast struggling to survive in a desperate situation.

However, the female ghost did not make any further moves and remained silent.

Instead, a strange smile appeared on the old man's face, "Although my Primordial Spirit is about to dissipate, it is still intact, while she is just a thought. Young man, you are overthinking it."

Chen Wang was taken aback.

The female ghost inside the Jade Hairpin said calmly, "He's right. This earring is something I always carry with me. It only stirred up a wisp of my will, and I can't defeat him."

Chen Wang "..."

Damn, I can't beat feelings!

Chen Wang gave the old man a deep look and laughed, "Senior, would you like me to go out and find you a better body? I guarantee it will be big, good in bed, and exceptionally handsome."

The old man shook his head and looked calmly at Chen Wang.

"I like you more and more the more I look at you, you're the one!"

Chen Wang's lips twitched. "Thank you, Lao Deng!"

The atmosphere was somewhat delicate. One was the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person, who had long since died and Primordial Spirit was neither scattered nor dispersed. The other was a wisp of thought left in the earring by the Jade Hairpin Ghost. Only Chen Wang was a novice.

Although he was preparing to break through to the Golden Core stage, he was still a junior disciple in comparison to these two.

Just as the old man was about to make a move, he realized that the woman's aura was strong, but it was all show; this wisp of divine thought was nothing special.

That one burst had already exhausted the power in the earring.

Sure enough, the earring on Chen Wang's ear suddenly shattered while they were talking, falling to the ground and turning into powder.

Chen Wang stared blankly at the powder on the ground, thinking to himself, "If I had known, I should have bought more bracelets and necklaces, regardless of whether they were real or fake, as long as they were related to that Fairy, I would have bought them all. If a whole bunch of thoughts rushed out at once, maybe there would have been a chance to turn things around."

At this moment, the elegantly dressed woman saw through the old man's thoughts and suddenly said, "Wait a moment."

The old man frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

Although he enjoys chatting, by this time, he had long lost the desire to chat.

This woman was able to leave her divine thoughts in an object she had used; her cultivation level was above his.

This person possessed astonishing strength during his lifetime, so he had to treat such an existence with utmost caution.

The woman pursed her lips slightly, her beauty breathtaking. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Why do you insist on finding him?"

The old man frowned.

That sounds like... a complete truism.

He wouldn't have paid attention to anyone else asking, but he had to be careful with this woman, so he repeated himself, "This kid has a damaged magical Spiritual Treasure on him. What? You didn't know?"

The woman turned and glanced at Chen Wang. "Spiritual Treasure? Him?"

Chen Wang immediately felt offended again.

The old man said grimly, "It's a pity you're just a wisp of consciousness, otherwise I could have swallowed you and learned some of your memories, which might have been useful to me."

The woman nodded slightly. "Yes, you're right."

"..." The old man frowned even more, feeling that this was also a pointless statement.

Chen Wang frowned.

This woman doesn't seem like the type to spout such nonsense.

The old man grinned maliciously and said, "Further words are useless. In my Small World, no matter how powerful you are, you can't stir up any trouble!"

That's actually a bit of an exaggeration.

If the female ghost in the Jade Hairpin were to appear in her true form, he would be unable to resist and might even be killed.

But now, faced with a wisp of the other party's will, he also wanted to boast a little.

Chen Wang couldn't understand the opponent's move.

"Small World" and such... that's too high-end.

The woman could see through it but didn't point it out; she simply smiled slightly.

The old man felt a chill run down his spine from her laughter.

The other person looked at him as if he were a tiger in the mountains looking at a barking dog.

Now trapped in a desperate situation, Chen Wang wanted to rush forward.

Even if we can't beat this old man, we'll still take a bite out of him!

His Jade and Stone Burn Together in his body, was fully unleashed, revealing his true nature.

But the female ghost inside the Jade Hairpin stopped him.

Chen Wang was somewhat puzzled.

The female ghost inside the Jade Hairpin said, "Don't rush, let the hairpin fly for a while."

Chen Wang: "???"

at this time,

outside world,

A Jade Hairpin swept across the sea of clouds and fell straight down the cliff.

The old man felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing her words and reached out to grab her! But at that moment, the woman suddenly said, "Coming."

The Jade Hairpin plunged into the cave abode, and with a bang, it made a sound like a shattering mirror.

This Small World shattered with a crash, and the old man screamed in terror.

At this moment, Chen Wang's vision changed, and he reappeared in the stone chamber.

The skeleton lay on the ground, and an old man floated in front of him, his face filled with horror.

A Jade Hairpin floated silently in the void, right in front of Chen Wang.

A delicate, slender hand grasped it and placed it on her head.

Chen Wang was momentarily dazed.

It was impossible to tell whether the woman in front of him was wearing Jade Hairpin or an earring.

The aloof woman smiled faintly at Chen Wang: "I saved your life, don't be ungrateful and abandon me."

Chen Wang was taken aback.

The next moment, just as the Jade Hairpin was about to fall, Chen Wang reacted quickly and grabbed it.

The female ghost in the Jade Hairpin disappeared.

The Jade Hairpin was icy to the touch, and Chen Wang was momentarily stunned as he held it in his hand.

The Primordial Spirit of the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person should have dissipated long ago, but it was hidden very deep in his cave abode and was no longer as powerful as it once was. And just now, after being struck by the Jade Hairpin, he was on the verge of shattering and about to dissipate.

He asked in horror, "What is that woman? Who is she?"

Chen Wang looked at him, his anger rising. "You fucking care who they are? Fuck your mother!"

Chen Wang slapped him across the face, directly hitting the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person.

"I greeted you with good intentions, but I never expected that you, old dummy, would scheme against me!"

At this moment, the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person was about to dissipate; his soul was destined to return to heaven and earth.

But unexpectedly, Chen Wang slapped him across the face before he died.

With a bang,

His lingering remnant flew away.

He covered his face, somewhat incredulous.

A dignified Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person who roamed the Western Continent, was actually slapped by a junior!

He couldn't help but shout angrily, "If my Primordial Spirit weren't about to dissipate, you alone would be enough to defeat me!"

Chen Wang slapped him again.

With a snap!

This time he used his Divine Sense, so the power was directly manifested on the old man's face.

A clear handprint appeared on the old man's face.

He was in great pain, mainly because the humiliation was unbearable for him.

Chen Wang sneered, "You're being so nagging! I'm giving you face!"

The Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person was furious, but at this moment his Primordial Spirit had already dissipated uncontrollably.

I'm so old, and I actually got slapped a few times!

Moreover, the other party is someone whose body I am about to possess!

This made him feel a sharp, aching pain in his heart.

Chen Wang said coldly, "Letting you die like this is too good for you!"

He flicked his finger, and a wisp of flame flew over.

This is a wisp of true fire, most effective against evil Yin Spirit and fragments, but completely ineffective against the souls of Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.

But who could blame him when the soul of this Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person was at its lowest point in life?

—On the verge of disappearing.

Chen Wang's true fire swept over, and the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person screamed in agony.

"Ahhhhhh"

The pain of the soul is imprinted deep within the body, most clearly, a hundred times clearer than the pain of the flesh.

The true fire directly affecting his body caused him to roar incessantly, his hair and beard standing on end, but to no avail. Moments later, the Ten Thousand Beasts Real Person completely dissipated.

"I just burned a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator to death, hahaha!"

Chen Wang finally let out a sigh of relief.

Damn it, I almost got killed by that old Deng!

"It seems I need to develop the habit of keeping a diary. Today I burned a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator to death. My record is documented."

Chen Wang muttered to himself.

He then looked at the Jade Hairpin in his hand, somewhat surprised.

"I never expected that she would save my life at the critical moment."

Chen Wang's mind raced.

"If... I could get along with her and make her my trump card, wouldn't that give me another backup plan for scheming in the future?"

Chen Wang felt that the female ghost in the Jade Hairpin was much more sophisticated than the old ghost.

He then temporarily put the Jade Hairpin away.

"A fragmented Spiritual Treasure... This person trapped me in his Small World, yet he recognized the origin of the Bronze Gate!"

Chen Wang couldn't help but take a deep breath.

It seems I should keep a lower profile in the future. There are too many big shots in the Cultivation World, and maybe someone has the Dharma Eye to see through them.

"Even though my Primordial Spirit was about to dissipate after death, it was still able to set up Small World and easily see into my mind. With my Primordial Spirit cultivation, I was powerless to resist. Cultivating immortality... truly is a process of ascending to a higher level with each step."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

He became even more determined to break through to the Golden Core stage.