The black wind drew close and dispersed, revealing two figures.
One looked very familiar. Dressed in blue, with a stiff face, it was the Dao Realm corpse puppet Ahei Mo had controlled before.
Standing in front of the corpse puppet was a boy's body carved from jade. This was Fan Baimo.
An ordinary person's soul would become extremely fragile once it left the body; even a strong gust might scatter it. Fan Baimo had used the Demonized Spirit Embryo Method to discard his dying body and nurture a powerful soul, allowing him to possess bodies wherever he went.
Even so, doing that still depleted his soul. Only by inhabiting this body carved from spirit jade could he nourish his soul without expending any spiritual energy.
Upon reaching the group of "Flame Ghost Hall disciples," he dispersed the black wind and slowly descended.
The Dao Realm corpse puppet landed with him. It seemed he had already fully refined it.
"Welcome, Hall Master!" everyone called in unison.
"I've been traveling between the cities lately and have brought all the Flame Ghost Hall branches in Northern Sky Province under my control. Their branch leaders have all submitted," Fan Baimo said. "But your River City Branch was the first to join me, and you've rendered great service. I'll certainly give you special attention in the future."
"Thank you, Master!" Yue Wen said first. "Everyone in our River City Branch was inspired by your majesty. That was why we united as one, abandoned the darkness for the light, and will continue to follow you closely and uphold Flame Ghost Hall's rightful lineage!"
"Excellent," Fan Baimo said in satisfaction. "If we gain something from exploring the Demon Tomb this time, Su Beimo will be willing to arrange Flame Ghost Hall's return to the Divine Cult for