Through his conversation with Lord Qing, Chen Lin learned the Shadow Monster's identity, but the revelation also dampened much of his joy at becoming a Nascent Soul True Lord.
This world was even more complicated than he had imagined. From the helplessness and resentment in Lord Qing's voice, he could also tell that leaving this realm was difficult beyond measure.
Normal ascension was out of the question. Lord Qing had lived for over two thousand years without succeeding, and Chen Lin did not think he could do better.
His hopes still had to rest on the Nightmare Realm.
Lord Qing had been willing to lower himself to speak with him and reveal these hidden secrets partly because of his master, the Silver Fairy, but mainly to cultivate goodwill. With this favor between them, if Chen Lin found a way out, he would at least have to inform Lord Qing.
The fact that Lord Qing had resorted to casting such a wide net only further demonstrated how difficult leaving this realm was.
With the backlash of the Fortunate Art hanging over him, Chen Lin dared not linger.
Xu Baixian had already sent a message back. After activating it and listening for a while, Chen Lin took out his Guidance Talisman, confirmed his direction, and flew away.
Soon, he spotted his Ink-Hidden Spirit Boat, where Xu Baixian and the other two were looking around.
"None of you ran into any danger, did you?"
Chen Lin landed aboard the boat and asked.
Then he saw all three turn pale, looking as though they were struggling desperately to hold on. A moment later, they all collapsed.
He froze briefly, then realized something and hurriedly reined in the energy radiating from his body.
Having just advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm, he was not yet