Yin Saint Devil Lord had always been in the Ink Jade Realm. It was just that he was a Split Soul, one left behind many years ago.
Guided by that Split Soul, Ye Kang had learned Cang Ming Slash and obtained the Bi Luo Saber.
Now, that Split Soul was also Xia Ningyan's teacher, teaching him how to cultivate Treasure Plants and spirit medicines.
But Ye Kang had never spoken with that Split Soul again.
At Ke Yuanzhou's prompting, he immediately understood. His mind returned to the Ink Jade Realm, and he found Xia Ningyan.
"Ningyan, how do you usually contact Yin Saint Devil Lord?"
At his question, Xia Ningyan shook her head. "My teacher only appears when he finds something interesting."
Ye Kang nodded. He wasn't disappointed, and brought Xia Ningyan to the top floor of Devil Lord Palace.
Since he had already merged with the Ink Jade Realm, the restrictions in Devil Lord Palace no longer worked on him.
He went to the top floor and stood before the portrait, bowing respectfully.
"This junior, Ye Kang, requests an audience with Senior Devil Lord."
Xia Ningyan cupped her hands and bowed as well. A long while passed without a response, but Ye Kang wasn't in a hurry. He simply maintained his posture.
After a little while longer, a chill breeze swept past. Ye Kang's heart stirred, and he looked up. The scene before him had somehow shifted into the Painting World. He was once more atop the wave where he had learned Cang Ming Slash.
Yin Saint Devil Lord, clad in a black robe, sat atop the wave ahead. He looked at Ye Kang with some surprise.
"The last time I saw you, you hadn't even stepped through the gates of martial arts. Now you've already reached Yang Beginning.