Heavenly Cycle Soul Locking Star Nails

Situ Yuelan had recovered her Spirit Condensation Realm strength!

She slowly drew in her aura and withdrew the image of the Profound Yin Cold Maiden, returning to her true form. Holding the Bronze Mirror, she bowed gracefully to the three Immortal Aunts. "Situ Yuelan thanks you, seniors, for your kindness!"

Yuan Li was delighted. "After all these years, I finally get to see the Profound Yin Cold Sky Light again. You've done very well!"

"Situ Yuelan owes her restored body today entirely to the help of you three seniors!"

Situ Yuelan was sharp-witted and had already realized that the three Immortal Aunts had helped her because of Immortal Aunt Yuan Li's fondness for her.

She understood that the Magic Art she cultivated, and the roots of the Myriad Laws Sect, were tied to Immortal Aunt Yuan Li.

Immortal Aunt Yuan Meng merely waved a hand, stopping her from bowing again.

A flash of light appeared in her hand, forming a jade box. Then she beckoned, and the phantom of a scroll behind her appeared.

The three hundred and sixty-five Heavenly Cycle Soul Locking Star Nails flew out of it and landed in the jade box.

Immortal Aunt Yuan Meng brushed a hand over the box. Its radiance died away, and it became ordinary in appearance before flying into Blue Lotus Monk's hands.

"Keep this safe. You don't need to do anything else!"

"Just carry it with you at all times. When the moment comes, it will serve its purpose on its own!" Immortal Aunt Yuan Meng said to Blue Lotus Monk.

Blue Lotus Monk didn't dare pry or ask questions. He silently put the jade box away, then said, "Then this humble monk will take his leave!"

"Go on, then!"

Immortal Aunt Yuan Meng said. Immortal Aunt Yuan Zhen swept her wide sleeve, sending out a gust of Heavenly Wind.

Blue Lotus Monk was also a Spirit Condensation Realm cultivator, yet he couldn't resist Immortal Aunt Yuan Zhen's Heavenly Wind and could only be carried away by it.

He had no idea how far he had flown when a crisp jingling suddenly rang out within the wind.

Blue Lotus Monk sensed danger. Faint Buddha Light and the scent of sandalwood rose from his body.

But the bell's ringing did not fade. Instead, it grew more urgent, burrowing into his Divine Soul.

Blue Lotus Monk's Divine Soul stiffened, and he dropped to the ground.

The Heavenly Wind and the ringing of the bell vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed.

"Hm?"

Blue Lotus Monk steadied himself, feeling confused for a moment.

"What am I doing here? Could I have fallen under some evil spell just now?"

He circulated several Buddhist Supernatural Abilities, but found nothing amiss. Then he transformed into a streak of bright yellow Buddha Light and headed back to the temple where he cultivated.

In the Vast Mountain, Immortal Aunt Yuan Zhen slipped the bell back into her sleeve and said, "Elder Sister, I've clouded Blue Lotus Monk's memories!"

"Once the moment comes, his memories will return. Then we can activate the Heavenly Cycle Soul Locking Star Nails in the jade box and bring the whole plan to completion!"

The three Immortal Aunts made no effort to hide their actions or their conversation from Chen Ming.

Chen Ming saw everything clearly and heard every word. These three Immortal Aunts are Spirit Condensation Realm cultivators, and Blue Lotus Monk is one too, yet their strengths are worlds apart!

Blue Lotus Monk couldn't resist their Supernatural Abilities at all. They're truly terrifying!

Chen Ming began to consider retreating. He secretly circulated his magic power, on guard in case the three Immortal Aunts tried to cast a spell on him too.

But the three Immortal Aunts had noticed his movements.

"Boy, how could you escape our grasp here in the Vast Mountain?" Immortal Aunt Yuan Li said with a playful grin.

Seeing that they had noticed, Chen Ming said, "What do you need of me, seniors?"

"Oh? You're quite perceptive. How did you know we wouldn't kill you to silence you? You just heard plenty of secrets!" Immortal Aunt Yuan Li put on a stern face and said coldly.

"If senior intended to kill me, it would take no more than a casual gesture. But I'm still standing here, which means senior still has a use for me," Chen Ming said calmly.

"What use could a mere Contemplation Realm cultivator like you have? It's only because you came with Situ Yuelan and helped her gather her body, which gives you some connection to our Myriad Laws Sect. Our sect has never turned on its friends!"

Immortal Aunt Yuan Li burst out laughing, unable to keep up her cold expression.

Chen Ming hadn't expected that to be the reason. He turned to Situ Yuelan and said, "I have you to thank, Fellow Daoist. I've benefited from your good fortune."

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Mingzi, what are you saying? You kept your promise throughout our journey. Now that I've regained my body and strength, it's only right that I fulfill my promise!"

With that, Situ Yuelan tapped the Bronze Mirror in her hand. Two talismans took shape and landed in Chen Ming's hands.

Chen Ming swept them with his Spiritual Sense. They were indeed the Sacred Sun Fire and the Cave True Five Stars Bestow Earth Scripture she had mentioned earlier.

With these two Magic Arts, he could complete the Fire and Earth paths and bring the Five Elements Qi of the Void to completion.

Once they nourished the Creation Lotus Platform, it would manifest his Supernatural Ability, and the Spirit Condensation Realm would be within reach!

"All right. The karma between you two has been settled. It's time to leave!" Immortal Aunt Yuan Meng said flatly.

Situ Yuelan was taken aback, then understood.

The three Immortal Aunts intended to take her away from the Vast Mountain Range and bring her to the Myriad Laws Sect in the Sea Domain.

This was an enormous opportunity!

Situ Yuelan's heart stirred. "Senior, could Fellow Daoist Xuan Mingzi..."

She wanted to give Chen Ming a hand and bring him along to the Myriad Laws Sect.

Joining the Myriad Laws Sect would be wonderful. Even if he couldn't, there were many experts within its ranks; a few words of guidance could save him years of arduous cultivation.

"We're taking you because your cultivation method was passed down from the Myriad Laws Sect. We're also doing it for Yuan Li's sake," Immortal Aunt Yuan Meng said coolly.

Her refusal was unmistakable, and Situ Yuelan didn't dare press the matter.

Chen Ming hadn't expected Situ Yuelan to try to help him even after gaining such an opportunity. He looked at her gratefully.

He secretly sent her a voice transmission. "Fellow Daoist Situ, don't jeopardize your own opportunity. I have my own inheritance, so there's no need to worry about me!"

Situ Yuelan looked deeply at Chen Ming, holding the Bronze Mirror without saying a word.

After a long while, she finally said, "Cultivation knows no years. After this parting, who knows when we'll meet again?"

Chen Ming smiled. "As long as neither of us perishes, we'll meet again."

"Then this is farewell!"

Situ Yuelan turned around. A flash of light gleamed in Immortal Aunt Yuan Meng's hand, and a Treasure Ship flew out, swelling in the wind.

Situ Yuelan boarded the Treasure Ship with the three Immortal Aunts.

The Treasure Ship was a kind of Magic Tool unique to the Myriad Laws Sect, capable of traveling across the Sea Domain.

Refined with the Myriad Laws Sect's secret methods, it could avoid many difficulties while crossing the Sea Domain.

The three Immortal Aunts chanted an incantation. The Treasure Ship glimmered, ready to cross the Vast Mountain Range and head for the Sea Domain.

After traveling for a while, the Treasure Ship suddenly stopped. The spirit veins of the Vast Mountain had let out a mournful cry.

"Elder Sister, when we refined those Heavenly Cycle Soul Locking Star Nails earlier, we damaged the source of the mountain's spirit veins. If we do nothing, the spiritual energy of the entire Vast Mountain will dwindle and gradually dry up!"

"We've guarded this place for three hundred years. It wouldn't be right to leave now and let the spirit veins be ruined!"

Immortal Aunt Yuan Zhen furrowed her brow slightly, feeling reluctant.