Abandoning the Flesh to Seek a Sliver of Life

Within that Jade Slip, the Dao Origin of Emperor Daye flowed slowly, and at the same time, bursts of profound sounds entered Chen Lingxi's ears.

Chen Lingxi raised an eyebrow slightly. "The location of the energy flow on this Jade Slip is precisely the Volcano Immortal Pivot."

The fact that Emperor Daye wants to see me at the Volcano Immortal Pivot must be of utmost importance.

It must be because of that Cauldron Vessel mirror I saw during my Sight-Roaming."

He lowered his head and thought for a moment, but didn't rush to consider whether to keep the appointment.

With a flick of his wrist, a gleaming sword appeared before him.

It was that precious sword obtained from the North Sea.

During the three months that followed, Chen Lingxi not only collected many treasures scattered throughout the Weiji Grotto-Heaven, but also devoted himself to refining this precious sword.

This sword is of extraordinary quality; even in the Great Xuanzhuo Realm, it would undoubtedly be considered an exceptional Spirit Artifact.

Chen Lingxi and perfecting the Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword for three months, and now he is only one step away from fully mastering it.

But then he was seen sitting cross-legged in a cave in the desolate mountains, his Dao Origin surging around him like a tide.

The heavy Divine Chamber and Dao Origin continuously flowed into the sword, penetrating its restrictions and imprinting their Seal Art upon it.

This continued for three days.

Chen Lingxi finally refined the precious sword completely.

The last restriction was completely broken by Chen Lingxi, and from then on, Chen Lingxi's Dao Origin could flow freely within the sword.

Without the slightest hindrance.

He slowly opened his eyes, and two balls of lightning were slowly flowing deep within his pupils.

"The Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword." He murmured these four words, a smile involuntarily appearing on his lips.

The moment he refined the sword, a flood of information rushed into his Consciousness Sea like a tide.

This precious sword is called the Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword, and it is an extraordinary Spirit Artifact.

The sword contains two extremely profound powers, far surpassing those of ordinary magical Law Artifact.

Firstly, it enhances the power of Sword Qi.

The swordsman uses his own Dao Origin to power the sword, and the sword Sword Qi he unleashes will automatically divide. The deeper one's cultivation, the stronger the Sword Qi becomes. If one cultivates to a profound level, a single sword strike will unleash thousands of Sword Qi that howl and sweep across the sky, making it truly extraordinary.

Secondly, it is even more rare.

Within this Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword, a wisp of the remnant soul of an Abyss Whale was lurking.

The remnant soul slumbers deep within the sword, awaiting the swordsman to nurture it with Dao Origin and nourish it with his Essence Blood, so as to awaken it.

Once the remnant soul of the Abyss Whale awakens, the wielder of the Spirit Artifact will gain another extraordinary offensive technique.

Chen Lingxi his hand, his index and middle fingers joined together like a sword, and a wisp of extremely pure Dao Origin flowed out from the tip of his finger.

Using that Dao Origin as a guide, he gently touched the Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword suspended in the Void.

At that moment, the sword trembled violently, and the remaining patterns of the hundred restrictions on its blade lit up simultaneously, emitting a chilling, sharp light that sent shivers down one's spine.

The next moment, the sword transformed into a streak of light, suddenly flying out from in front of him at an unbelievable speed, like a real meteor streaking across the sky, leaving a dazzling sword mark in the Void.

As the aurora passed by, the blade of the Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword trembled violently. In addition to the main Sword Qi, more than ten Sword Qi split off from the blade and moved forward alongside the main Sword Qi.

Every Sword Qi was incomparably sharp!

They advanced side by side, like more than ten invisible swords slashing down at the same time, shattering the Void and clouds.

Chen Lingxi's smile deepened even further.

With a slight thought, the Abyss Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword suddenly turned back and hovered in the Void in front of him once more.

More than ten Sword Qi also disappeared, leaving only the main Sword Qi still flickering on the sword.

"What a wonderful treasure!" he exclaimed sincerely, his eyes filled with satisfaction. "With this treasure, my combat power will reach a new level."

He put the Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword into his Hongdong Bag before considering the invitation from Emperor Daye.

Chen Lingxi sat cross-legged, her brows slightly furrowed.

"This Emperor Daye has occupied the Volcano Immortal Pivot for a long time, and even placed Xiao Changlü's clone in it, refining it day and night with the vast spiritual energy of the Mountains-and-Rivers Grand Formation."

In other words... this Volcano Immortal Pivot is an extremely important lair and stronghold of the Emperor Daye, the core of his many schemes.

Emperor Daye actually invited me to that hidden place.

"What does Emperor Daye mean by this?"

He silently pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head.

"Emperor Daye is a man of deep thoughts and many schemes. Although I have an agreement to join forces with him, I must still be wary."

Emperor Daye once said that he wanted to refine himself into his third incarnation.

"Emperor Daye has many schemes that are not easily seen through by others. He once called me a fellow Daoist and said that he had given up on refining me into his avatar."

But... if he sees that I have reached the Dao Foundation Realm stage and possess formidable combat power, there's no guarantee he won't launch another attack."

Chen Lingxi was caught in a dilemma.

"Under Emperor Daye's scheming, there should be a way to escape this grotto- Cave Heaven."

"If I don't go, I fear I'll lose that glimmer of hope." He sat cross-legged on the rosewood throne, his brows furrowed, and remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, Chen Lingxi slowly raised her head, and the two balls of lightning in her eyes suddenly blazed brighter.

He took a deep breath, and in the blink of an eye, several objects suddenly appeared in the Void in front of him.

The first to fly out was the six-story Void-Return Sword Tower.

The sword tower hung in the Void in front of him, and the six eaves and upturned corners of the tower lit up at the same time, with Sword Qi pouring down like silk threads.

Behind the sword tower was the newly refined Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword.

The sword was crystal clear, and the remaining patterns of a hundred restrictions on its blade were still slowly flowing, emitting a chilling, sharp light that made one's heart tremble.

Then came the Golden Edict Profound-Binding Edict, the Spirit-Calming Shuttle, the Delayed Light Flying Dagger, and the Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade...

One by one, treasures flew out of his Hongdong Bag, hovering in the Void in front of him, each emitting a different kind of radiance, illuminating the slightly dark cave.

These treasures were all the tools he had acquired through countless life-and-death struggles and scheming within the Weiji Grotto-Heaven.

"These are my foundations."

"Besides these treasures, my own cultivation has also reached the Dao Foundation Realm. The Dragon-Stripping Dao Platform is as deep and profound as an abyss, Thunder-Prison Profound Root has also been planted in the Dao Platform. The depth of my Dao Origin and the strength of my Killing Power are absolutely no less than those noble cultivators of the Great Xuanzhuo Realm."

Furthermore, with the added power of the Cauldron Vessel from the Enemy-Slaying Spirit Jade, and Emperor Daye being at the Dao Foundation Middle Stage, if I insisted on escaping, I probably wouldn't necessarily die."

As he pondered, his expression grew increasingly composed, and his thoughts slowly drifted back to the Dao Platform.

Within the Dragon-Stripping Dao Platform, an extraordinary treasure was taking root in the Void Dao Platform.

The treasure was entirely bronze in color, resembling a towering ancient tree shrunk countless times, with lush branches and leaves, and roots deeply embedded in the deepest part of the Dao Platform.

At this moment, several tender green leaves have sprouted from one of the branches of that strange treasure!

Although there were only a few leaves, a mysterious white light emanated from them and flowed slowly.

"And this extraordinary treasure I obtained from the Undying Willow... is also one of my most remarkable assets."

"With this level of cultivation and such a wealth of resources, even if I go to the Volcano Immortal Pivot, if Emperor Daye really wants to harm me, I will not be without room to resist."

He muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping back and forth among the many treasures.

After a dozen or so breaths, Chen Lingxi finally stood up and, with a flick of his sleeve, put all the treasures into his Hongdong Bag.

He straightened his black robes and stepped out of the cave abode.

The azure clouds beneath his feet, interspersed with pale golden lightning, silently propelled him into the sky, carrying him through the surging sea of clouds towards the Volcano Immortal Pivot pivot.

He rode the clouds and mist, following the guidance of the Jade Slip, traversing countless mountains, rivers, cities, and villages, until he reached that vast and boundless sea.

After flying for a long time, we finally saw a majestic volcano crater through the thick fog.

Chen Lingxi then descended from the clouds and stepped into the volcano's crater.

The deep, powerful heartbeat still echoes deep within this volcano.

The scorching magma surged and roared beneath his feet, and the heat wave that rushed towards him was enough to instantly burn an ordinary cultivator to ashes.

However, Chen Lingxi was surrounded by the Unfinished Thunder of Thunder-Prison Heaven, and no matter how the magma surged, it could not get within three feet of him.

Just then, the surging lava suddenly parted to the sides, revealing a passage leading to the deepest part of the volcano.

At the end of the passage, a figure dressed in a black dragon robe could be vaguely seen sitting cross-legged.

Chen Lingxi did not hesitate and had already stepped into the sight of Emperor Daye.

He walked calmly along the passage into the cave abode suspended in the very center of the lava.

Deep within that cave abode, in the very center of the magma, Xiao Changlü's clone still sat cross-legged, his golden Blood Qi surging like a tide, and his heartbeat resounding like a giant drum deep within the volcano.

Emperor Daye slowly turned around, the two golden flames in his eyes flickering gently.

He still looked like an old man, with his white hair tied under his imperial crown with a purple-gold hairpin, and he wore a black dragon robe.

But at this moment, he had a smile on his face, a smile that was extremely composed, like an emperor welcoming an old friend who had come from afar.

"Chen Lingxi," Emperor Daye slowly began, "Do you know why I summoned you here?"

Chen Lingxi glanced at the churning lava and shook her head.

In the blink of an eye, Emperor Daye saw a dazzling jade-colored light suddenly shoot into the sky from the surging magma.

Within that radiance, a precious mirror, entirely forged from extremely ancient bronze, slowly rose from the deepest part of the magma, drifting gently toward the direction of Emperor Daye.

Chen Lingxi closely and saw that the mirror was no bigger than the palm of her hand, with a dark gold color and extremely complex ancient characters carved on the back.

The words flowed slowly across the back of the mirror, and as they flowed, an extremely profound and ancient aura emanated from them.

Chen Lingxi recognized that aura all too well; it was the unique ancient Daoist charm of the Cauldron Artifact Fragment.

"This is the Cauldron-Qi Spirit-Setting Treasure Mirror."

Emperor Daye spoke slowly, his voice tinged with emotion and undisguised solemnity. "This mirror is quite mysterious; it can hold the three souls and seven spirits within it, allowing them to reside there forever."

The Cauldron-Qi Spirit-Setting Treasure Mirror?

Can the three souls and seven spirits be placed in the mirror to preserve them forever?

Chen Lingxi's pupils contracted slightly as she suddenly recalled the Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi.

The greatest Mystery Mechanism of the Mystic Lotus Qi is that it can create three souls and seven spirits from the Void. Emperor Daye used this Qi to create Xiao Changlü and refine him into an incarnation.

The mystery lies in the soul.

Now, Emperor Daye has produced another Cauldron Artifact Fragment related to the soul?

Emperor Daye paused, then slowly turned around. The two golden flames in his eyes suddenly flickered, and countless fine runes flowed deep within his pupils.

He gazed at Chen Lingxi and slowly asked, "Chen Lingxi, are you willing to abandon your physical body and enter this mirror with your three souls and seven spirits?"