Reaching the Other Shore Directly! Little Array Spirit's Seven Souls Return to Their Positions

Chen Dengming's strength was unfathomable, and after careful consideration, the Yin Nether Ghost King still dared not refuse his request.

In his view, the most important thing in Starfall Ghost City was undoubtedly the Yin Spring, followed by the Yin Soil accumulated by the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord, as well as numerous resources and concubines.

And the most important of them to him was Yinquan.

While Yin Earth is indeed a rare resource, it has accumulated a great deal of its own. Even if the Soul-Seizing Ghost King were to plunder it first, he would not be able to take away all of the Yin Earth, otherwise it would shake the Yin Spring.

As for the other resources, they are not indispensable, and it is perfectly acceptable to share them generously.

Thinking it over, as long as we can share half of the ghost city and the Yin Spring, this temporary compromise and concession is nothing more than a temporary act of forbearance.

Once he ascends to the level of a Nascent Soul Ghost Lord through the Yin Spring, the entire Ghost City will be under his control.

Both sides had their own agendas, each believing that the future advantage in terms of time and space lay with them.

As for what will happen in the future, that's a matter for the future.

Now, with the Yin Nether Ghost King bowing his head, Zhu Xun quickly cleaned up the Battlefield and, under the Yin Nether Ghost King's gloomy gaze, took the Starfall Ghost King Armor and the Measuring Abyss Ruler.

The priority entry rights for Starfall Ghost City have already been relinquished.

Although it would be painful to lose another damaged artifact, it was the only option given the current situation.

However, given that Starfall Ghost City had not yet been completely conquered and it was unknown whether Starfall Old Ghost still had any powerful backup plans, Yin Nether Ghost King naturally chose to withdraw.

He thought he was just throwing out the toughest bone to Zhu Xun, the Soul-Snatching Ghost King, to gnaw on.

It's impossible for someone else to get all the benefits while he has to deal with all the trouble.

The Yin Nether Ghost King believed he had only temporarily backed down, but he was no fool.

In reality, Starfall Ghost City is now largely defenseless.

Zhu Xun had already been reminded by Chen Dengming that Starfall Ghost City was now only guarded by Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord's Law Treasure puppet and three ghost generals.

The few ghost generals are nothing to worry about.

The Law Treasure puppet had already been severely damaged by the Human Heart Hall due to the presence of the Shore Flower, and its power had been greatly reduced.

Following Chen Dengming's instructions, he only needed to lead his Incense Clone and numerous ghost followers to launch a strong attack on the ghost city, and he could conquer it in less than a few incense sticks' time.

They immediately set off for Starfall Ghost City, intending to plunder Starfall Ghost City first.

"Brother Chen, the spirit that Senior Array Spirit transformed into a gardener has been safely rescued from the Yin Nether Ghost King by my two wives during the chaos. It has now been sent to my Ghost Palace for settlement, so you can rest assured."

The Fierce Ghost Zhu Xun contacted Chen Dengming telepathically.

"Okay, you've arranged it very well."

Chen Dengming, who was stationed in the Human Heart Hall, breathed a sigh of relief.

His original goal was simply to find the Seven Souls of the Little Array Spirit Below the Yin Spring, but it ended up getting involved in so many things, and he even helped Zhu Xun take over the Starfall Ghost City.

Now that it's confirmed the Little Array Spirit is safe, his initial goal has been achieved.

After sending the Little Array Spirit back through the Yin Spring, the remaining matters can be left to the Incense Clone and Zhu Xun to handle.

"After conquering the Ghost City, the first thing you should do is obtain the Shore Flower. Have your two wives accompany my clone to send the Shore Flower and the Seven Souls of the Little Array Spirit up through the Yin Spring."

Chen Dengming explained, then added thoughtfully, "This commotion has caused too much of a stir, which may attract the attention of some Yin Spring Ghost Lord, especially Netherworld Ghost Lord."

Old Zhu, I think your two wives should stay in this Human World for a while longer."

"The Netherworld Ghost Lord!"

The fierce ghost Zhu Xun felt a chill in his heart, and immediately remembered that this genuine Nascent Soul Ghost Lord had a grudge against Brother Chen.

The two Ghost Bride accompanying him were originally gifts from this Ghost Lord to the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord.

The commotion here is indeed likely to alarm the Netherworld Ghost Lord.

Once this ancient, transformed ghost lord pays attention, he will likely notice the presence of the two ghost brides, and thus discover his identity, as well as Chen Dengming's existence.

"You don't need to panic. Xingluo has already told me that the Netherworld Ghost Lord is still far away, and his Yin Longevity is limited, so he has been in a state of slumber for a long time."

Chen Dengming continued to remind him, "He probably hasn't realized it yet. You have enough time to send both ladies out, so he won't easily discover your identity and won't easily travel a long distance to attack you."

Upon Zhu Xun this, Zhu Xun gradually felt relieved, and at the same time, he became even more convinced of Chen Dengming.

What kind of power could make Starfall Old Ghost, who was a mortal enemy just a moment ago, now willingly offer advice to Brother Chen?

This power was beyond his imagination.

Moreover, Chen Dengming's foresight saved him a lot of trouble; Brother Chen possesses both wisdom and strength.

Next, with the Yin Nether Ghost King, a Nascent Soul Perfection cultivator, as a shield, he would sit with him in the Starfall Ghost City, relying on the city's protective formation and the power of the Yin Spring and Yin Soil to solidify their defenses. Their strength even surpassed that of the Starfall Old Ghost during his time.

In this situation, even if the Netherworld Ghost Lord wanted to attack, he would have to personally come, which would be very tiring and exhausting, and would also shorten his Yin Longevity, making it a losing proposition.

But if it's just him alone...

Zhu Xun and transmitted his thoughts, "Brother Chen, I now understand your good intentions."

Oh, and there's also that Ghost Emperor Liang Yuan Ruler, that's a Dao artifact. I'll have Madam send it out to you as well."

Chen Dengming, "Keep the Ghost Emperor Liang Yuan Ruler for yourself. Only a ghost cultivator like you can unleash its full power with such a Dao artifact."

"Thank you so much, Brother Chen."

Zhu Xun was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.

The preciousness of Dao artifacts is beyond doubt.

Even if it was just a broken Dao artifact, one that only ghost cultivators could use, it was still a priceless treasure to him.

He was quite envious at first, but considering the value of the artifact, he didn't reveal his desire and even offered to hand it over.

After all, Brother Chen had already been good enough to him.

The Soul-Reaping Bow Staff and Staff alone, along with the two Nascent Soul Soul Arrow, are worth no less than a broken Dao artifact. Apart from his closest parents, who else would treat him with such generosity? Only Brother Chen.

Chen Dengming genuinely didn't care about a broken ghost cultivation artifact.

He already possesses enough powerful magical Law Treasure, and he is beginning to master the complete Dao artifact, the Human Heart Hall, so having another broken ghost cultivation artifact is of little significance.

However, if it were left to Zhu Xun, it could be of greater value.

In comparison, the Shore Flower lily was what he cared about more.

This flower may be related to his understanding of the fifth Dao Intent of the transmission of human nature, and it cannot be lost.

Even if his guess was wrong, and he couldn't comprehend the fifth Dao Intent with this flower, its power had already been proven in the hands of the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord. It was a rare treasure, and at certain times, its power was comparable to a Dao artifact.

With the combined efforts of the Incense Clone and Zhu Xun, and the guidance of the controlled Starfall Old Ghost, taking down the Shore Flower was not difficult.

Half a day later.

Zhu Xun completely conquered the entire Starfall Ghost City.

The three ghost generals who had once served under Xingluo have chosen to surrender and submit.

The Starfall Ghost City, where the banners representing the Soul-Seizing Ghost King and the Yin Nether Ghost King were replaced.

This scene, witnessed by many ghost cultivators watching from a great distance, immediately triggered a massive earthquake that spread far and wide.

Since becoming Ghost Lord, Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord has ruled this ghost realm spanning tens of thousands of miles for over seven hundred years.

For over seven hundred years, the Yin Spring Ghost Lord had sent troops to attack twice, but both times the attack ended in failure.

But now, it seems that the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord has fallen, and the Starfall Ghost City has changed hands, becoming a place jointly ruled by the Soul-Searching Ghost King and the Yin Nether Ghost King.

How this vast ghost realm will develop in the future, and whether other Yin Spring Ghost Lord will set their sights on it and attack, are all unknowns.

The beneficiaries were the two Ghost Kings and many Ghost Generals at the top, while the many low- and mid-level Ghost Cultivators who were confused about their future prospects suffered greatly, truly making their ghostly lives miserable.

Meanwhile, in the Netherworld Ghost City, some 70,000 to 80,000 miles away...

As one of the oldest Ghost Lord Below the Yin Spring, the Netherworld Ghost Lord was disturbed and awakened from his not-so-long slumber.

A message about a major upheaval in Starfall Ghost City was delivered by a ghost general who assists in managing the Netherworld Ghost City to the Netherworld Ghost Lord's secluded slumbering place.

Outside the Yin Cave of Yin Ghost Mountain.

Gusts of Yin Wind howled, violently shaking the trees and causing some leaves to rustle and cry pitifully.

The Incense Clone, towering three zhang tall, and the two Ghost Bride stood guard near the hillside, watching the Little Array Spirit communicating with the Seven Souls soul not far away.

On the other side of the mountain, in the open space, gusts of Yin Wind swirled to this spot and then retreated on their own.

The Ghost Infant of the Starfall Old Ghost Xingluo fawned over the Yin Wind, then stood respectfully beside Chen Dengming, its eyes fixed on a flower skeleton floating in his hand, and introduced it.

"Longevity Sect Leader, this Shore Flower appears to be severely damaged. Its petals and leaves have all fallen, and it has exhausted its accumulated spiritual power."

Each time this flower uses the power to reach the other shore, a petal or leaf will fall. Theoretically, there are eight more petals and leaves that can fall.

But now, it can no longer use the power to reach the other shore. It needs to wait another hundred years for it to bear leaves before it can reactivate the power to reach the other shore.

"Do we have to wait another hundred years?"

Chen Dengming felt quite regretful.

The Starfall Old Ghost continued, "Regarding the Shore Flower, there have been many rumors since before the time of the Ghost Emperor. It is said that this flower is the flower of the underworld. It blooms for a thousand years and withers for a thousand years. The flower and leaves never meet and are forever separated. Love is not bound by cause and effect, and fate determines life and death."

This flower's original name is Mahamandala Manjusaka, meaning "red flower blooming in the heavenly realm."

Starfall Old Ghost paused, then said, "Legend has it that it is also a flower for guiding souls; its fragrance has magical power, capable of evoking the memories of the deceased."

But its power to awaken the memories of the deceased is only a minor aspect; its true power lies in reaching the other shore. Through this flower, one can reach any place the heart desires!

"It can directly reach the place your heart desires?"

"What the heart desires".

Chen Dengming seemed to be deep in thought, and could clearly sense a special aura emanating from the flower skeleton in front of him.

He had the Unseen feeling that this flower might truly help him comprehend the fifth Dao Intent of human nature.

Starfall Old Ghost said, "To reach the place the heart desires is perhaps an exaggeration."

I once tried to use this flower to reach the legendary underworld of the Ghost Emperor, but I failed.

However, it did manage to reach the Human World once by using this flower.

However, the most miraculous experience this flower has ever had was when I dared to directly enter the spiritual world of Longevity Sect Leader. It's truly unbelievable that I actually managed to do it, entering your spiritual world with my real body."

"Indeed unbelievable."

Chen Dengming nodded. "Your failure to enter the Ghost Emperor's Underworld with this flower is not necessarily because the flower is incapable, but because you have never seen the Ghost Emperor's Underworld."

"I've never seen it before; in your mind, it's just a vague, unreal place. Your imagination is too empty, so this flower can't possibly carry you to the other shore."

Starfall Old Ghost suddenly realized, "What Longevity Sect Leader said is absolutely right."

Chen Dengming's eyes flashed; there was something else he hadn't said.

When the power of the mind reaches a certain level, it is the state of "I think, therefore I am; my mind is the world".

In that realm, Mental Strength is limitless. Even in places never visited before, or in vague and ethereal thoughts, one can use powerful mental strength to lock onto the void as reality, thus reaching the other shore.

However, that kind of the Spiritual Realm and methods are beyond what Starfall Old Ghost can even imagine.

Chen Dengming reached out and gently grasped the Shore Flower, carefully feeling its essence before planting it in a pot of shady soil. He then watered it with the Water of the Underworld River the flower stand was completely submerged, before temporarily storing it in his Storage Bag.

This flower is a treasure of the River Styx, and its best cultivation method is to plant it in the River Styx Below the Yin Spring.

However, Chen Dengming needs to use this flower to comprehend the fifth Dao Intent of human nature.

Secondly, this flower is too precious, and if it were left in the Below the Yin Spring, Zhu Xun might not be able to protect it properly. Therefore, Chen Dengming decided to keep it himself.

At this moment, the Little Array Spirit not far away had also finished communicating with its Seven Souls and came hand in hand, like a pair of beautiful sisters.

"Fellow Daoist, I have made my decision. Today I will begin fusing with my seventh soul. After restoring my Three Souls Seven Souls, I will form my Nascent Soul and fully recover my former strength."

The Little Array Spirit smiled elegantly and charmingly, while the Seven Souls gardener beside her appeared calm and detached, clearly having accepted the result of the fusion.

"Alright! You can now enter the Soul House to prepare for soul fusion."

Chen Dengming nodded with pleasure.

Starfall Old Ghost, standing to the side, sighed inwardly, feeling both frustrated and depressed.

Indeed, beauty is a curse.

It was because he was searching for the soul of this ghost girl that the murderous Longevity Sect Leader ventured into the Below the Yin Spring.

If it weren't for this incident, he probably wouldn't have had much interaction with the Longevity Sect Leader, and would still be happily serving as the Yin Spring Ghost Lord.

Now he is all alone, and all the beauties in his harem have been given away to other men. The thought of this is heartbreaking.

Despite the pain in his heart, his resolve to submit to Chen Dengming remained unwavering.

Chen Dengming personally escorted the Little Array Spirit into the Soul House, then summoned the spirit boat and departed with his Incense Clone and two Ghost Bride.

He was happy about the Little Array Spirit's imminent formation of its nascent soul, but a sense of worry also welled up in his heart.

It is indeed a joyous occasion that the Little Array Spirit has recovered its Three Souls Seven Souls and formed a new infant.

However, his experience was actually similar to that of his Second Senior Brother Jiang Jian, except that his soul was transformed into a ghost cultivator and began to cultivate again.

However, even ghost cultivators have Yin Longevity.

If we take into account the lifespan lost in the past and the Yin Longevity lost now, the Little Array Spirit probably doesn't have many years left to live, unless it can advance to the Spirit Transformation.

In fact, he already knew about this matter. He had used his Heavenly Eye to observe the traces of time and used the Seven-Colored Bright Mirror Destiny Technique to test the Little Array Spirit, and the results were not optimistic.

However, what recently made him somewhat gratified was that, since the Little Array Spirit absorbed the Soul Mussel Pearl, whether it was because this treasure of the Styx River had the power to prolong life or because of Xu Wei's spirit protecting it in heaven, the Little Array Spirit's lifespan potential had increased considerably.

"Perhaps things will change after the Nascent Soul is formed. I hope that Ling'er will be blessed by Heaven."

Chen Dengming stood upright on the deck with his hands behind his back, his temples graying with age, and thought to himself.

The spirit boat swiftly glided through the air, heading straight for the distant Longevity Dao Domain.

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