Inside a newly carved temporary cave abode.
Formation flags had been planted haphazardly across the walls, forming barriers overflowing with thunderlight.
At the center of the cave abode sat only an apricot-yellow meditation cushion, upon which Fang Qing sat cross-legged with a solemn expression.
Above his head floated a fist-sized infant spirit, its body shimmering with nine colors and draped in a pitch-black dharma robe. Its features bore a faint resemblance to Fang Qing's. It was holding a Small Bell and playing with it, while a small flag was tucked into its waist.
Seemingly tired of playing, it formed a hand seal with one hand and descended through the crown of his head, returning all the way to his Dantian Qi Sea.
Fang Qing opened his eyes, and lightning immediately seemed to fill the empty chamber.
Powerful Nascent Soul-level Devouring Sea Method mana surged through his entire body, making the sound of crashing waves echo throughout the surroundings.
"Now that I've recovered my second Nascent Soul, which Core Formation cultivator in the secret realm can possibly stand against me?"
He rose to his feet and made a casual beckoning gesture.
That set of Third-Order high-grade Gui Water Yin Thunder Formation flags and Formation Disk was entirely collected into his storage pouch.
This grand formation was Qin Ruxue's masterpiece after she became Dumu.
She probably knew that she had no hope of condensing a Nascent Soul in this lifetime. Since she no longer needed to cultivate, she was simply waiting to cling to Fang Qing's thigh.
Instead, she could devote more time to all manner of miscellaneous matters, such as gathering qi, hunting Third-Order demon beasts, and researching and crafting Third-Order formations...
Fang Qing emerged outside, still within the bounds of the Heavenly Market Enclosure.
When he took out the Devouring