Day after day passed. Before he knew it, half a year had gone by, and fresh news finally arrived from the Heavenly Court.
"Lin Rouniang seems to have fallen ill after suffering severe damage!"
When Li Ling learned of this, he realized something. "Could this be the consequence of bearing Nether Heaven Will's will?"
The Heavenly Court Envoy said, "Your guess is correct, True Lord. The will of a Dao Integration mighty cultivator is no ordinary thing. Even briefly borrowing a fraction of its power can destroy an ordinary cultivator in body and soul. Becoming its incarnation in this world requires extraordinarily high cultivation and strength.
"Failing that, one must possess a special constitution and an unwavering will, and enjoy the singular favor of the Great Dao of heaven and earth.
"We investigated this Lin Rouniang. That she could endure Nether Heaven's power without being destroyed is truly inconceivable.
"If this woman grows into her strength, she will surely become a grave threat. Unfortunately, our agents within the Underworld are not yet qualified to approach her. Otherwise, even at the cost of losing them all, we would eliminate her.
"But since you have her associated reincarnation under your control, she is very likely to come looking for you in the future. We can lay a trap and await her then..."
"She really might come looking..."
Li Ling recalled the sickly, obsessive manner of Nether Heaven Will, and a faint premonition stirred within him.
But that was a matter for the future. Learning that she was still recuperating, he finally set the matter aside for the time being and returned to ordinary precautions.
Lin Rouniang's strength was no longer worth mentioning to him. What was truly frightening was still the mighty cultivator's will.
More than guarding against her, he cared about