Out of the Wolf's Den, Into the Tiger's Lair

Two and a half years later.

During that time, Lin Chang'an used his incarnations to earn cultivation resources in this vast Market, presenting himself as a Fourth-Rank Alchemist, Formation Master, Talisman Master, and more.

If several cultivators skilled in Fourth-Rank arts had suddenly appeared in a smaller Market, they would have drawn attention. But here, dragons and snakes mingled, and powers from every quarter held their ground.

Spirit Transformation Cultivators from various powers were stationed here year-round. Forget cultivators skilled in Fourth-Rank arts—even those skilled in Fifth-Rank arts were always around.

A few more cultivators skilled in Fourth-Rank arts were hardly conspicuous.

Every year, countless cultivators came here from elsewhere to escape disaster, seek resources, or pursue a breakthrough. There were simply too many.

[Lifespan: 543/2981]

[Realm: Nascent Soul Late Stage (24/100)]

Over the past two years, Lin Chang'an's cultivation had advanced steadily. Although resources were abundant here, he had devoted most of what he acquired to helping the Yin Demonic Corpse break through.

Yin Qi, baleful Qi, and Demonic Qi ran rampant through the cave abode. Savage corpse roars sounded now and then. The Fourth-Rank Late-Stage Peak Yin Demonic Corpse twisted its hideous face and shrieked, struggling madly to break free.

But golden chains shimmering with Buddha Light held it down. Each chain ran to a wall engraved with Buddhist patterns that formed part of the array.

"It took a full six months to refine this Yin Soul Nail, but driving it into the soul has taken two whole years!"

Before the Formation Platform, Lin Chang'an held his breath and formed hand seals, his eyes fixed on the Yin Demonic Corpse.

Sensing the danger by instinct, the Yin Demonic Corpse had resisted all along.

From outside, little seemed to be happening. But with his Divine Sense connected