"Within the Dream Realm, a strand of the Fallen Immortal's Will awakened and seized this disciple's body to undergo Spirit Transformation..."
"This disciple desperately circulated his cultivation art and eventually awoke from the Dream Realm, reclaiming control of his body..."
"Only afterward did I discover that the Fallen Immortal's Will had first refined an incarnation through the Nine Tribulations of Spirit Transformation..."
"Once the incarnation was complete, yin and yang gave rise to myriad tribulations..."
"What I truly did during that Spirit Transformation was simply endure a Myriad Tribulation..."
A moment later, Pei Ling recounted everything that had happened during his Myriad Tribulation Deity Transformation. He credited the most crucial parts of the process entirely to the Fallen Immortal's Will, and never once mentioned that the Fallen Immortal's Will remained inside his incarnation.
Patriarch Netherblood listened in silence, then looked above Pei Ling's head.
After a moment, the patriarch suddenly said, "Your opportunity to enter Void Return lies in You Su Fen."
"Once your cultivation reaches the peak of Spirit Transformation, you may go there."
Pei Ling was taken aback, then nodded. "Thank you for your guidance, Patriarch."
Patriarch Netherblood said no more and began resting with his eyes closed.
Seeing this, Pei Ling immediately understood that he was free to leave.
He bowed. "This disciple takes his leave."
Patriarch Netherblood gave a slight nod.
Pei Ling carefully withdrew from the Inheritance Hall.
After he left, the patriarch was the only one remaining in the vast hall.
The patriarch turned his head and looked toward the Eternal Night Desert once more.
"Nine-Tribulation Incarnation... Yin and yang, myriad tribulations..."
"He has the makings of an ascender."
"For now, I'll deal with the Eternal Night Desert."
As he spoke, the patriarch's figure vanished in an instant.
Cui Lei Mountain.
Trees and