The Heavenly Devil Cult's Holy Son, a Spirit Transformation Devil Cultivator of the Formless Hall

One day.

Outside the Soaring Cloud Palace, Han Xuanji was about to sign in when his expression suddenly changed and he looked in a certain direction.

After signing in for so many years, Han Xuanji had been just about everywhere on Spirit Elegance Peak, though there were still places he had never visited.

One of them was the Ancestral Hall.

The Ancestral Hall housed the spirit tablets of Spirit Elegance Peak's ancestral masters. Han Xuanji sensed that a presence which had previously remained inside had vanished.

That presence was extremely ancient, and even Han Xuanji could not quite see through it, so he had stayed away to avoid being discovered.

Should I go take a look and sign in while I'm at it?

The thought occurred to Han Xuanji.

This is a good opportunity. No one is guarding the Ancestral Hall, so even if I go in, no one will notice.

Passing through layer upon layer of palaces, Han Xuanji concealed his presence to the utmost. He arrived at the Ancestral Hall, pushed open the doors, and slowly walked inside.

System, sign in!

Han Xuanji said silently.

[Congratulations, Host. You have signed in at the Ancestral Hall and obtained the trait "Dao and Law Naturally Formed."]

[The Dao resonance here has been exhausted. You cannot sign in here again.]

[Dao and Law Naturally Formed]: [You can easily enter a state of enlightenment while cultivating and comprehend the Great Dao more easily.]

A new trait?

Han Xuanji immediately broke into a beaming smile, thoroughly satisfied.

Although he could only sign in once, obtaining a trait from it was still quite good.

He had a feeling that this trait would help him no less than Transcendent Comprehension.

He returned to his cave abode.

Han Xuanji began cultivating, and only then did he realize how formidable Dao and Law Naturally Formed was.

Upon reaching the Spirit Transformation Realm, one had already begun to comprehend the Great Dao of heaven and earth, and many Cultivation Methods and Law Techniques already touched upon the Dao of heaven and earth. With this trait, his cultivation speed increased severalfold at the very least.

And that was on top of his existing comprehension.

So this is the Divine Profound Sect. Nothing special.

Ye Jiutian thought disdainfully.

The Divine Profound Sect was the Heavenly Devil Cult's sworn enemy and had once pressed the Heavenly Devil Cult so hard it could barely breathe.

He had made extensive preparations for this visit. The ink-black ring on his hand, for instance, could evade even a Void Return Realm expert's divine sense, preventing them from discovering the unusual presence about him.

On top of that, Ye Jiutian himself was skilled at concealing his presence. Unless he came face-to-face with someone above the Spirit Transformation Realm, it was difficult for anyone to detect him.

Let alone when he was infiltrating Spirit Elegance Peak, where no Void Return Realm expert stood guard.

Who exactly is this Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable? I've searched the Divine Profound Sect high and low, but I haven't found a single clue.

Ye Jiutian thought to himself.

Ever since the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable had appeared, the Heavenly Devil Cult's upper echelons had unanimously concluded that he was a peerless prodigy hidden by the Divine Profound Sect and would surely become a grave threat in the future.

They had to obtain information on him and, if the opportunity arose, eliminate him in advance.

The Heavenly Devil Cult had called upon its many undercover agents hidden within the Divine Profound Sect, but they still could not uncover any useful information.

So the Heavenly Devil Cult had sent Ye Jiutian, a top expert of the Formless Hall, directly. Not only was he skilled in concealment techniques, but he also possessed a top-tier concealment Law Treasure. Even Void Return and Body Integration Cultivators would find it hard to detect him.

Yet after lying low for some time, Ye Jiutian had discovered that there were only rumors of the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable in the Divine Profound Sect, with no sign of the man himself.

Even he had no idea where to begin. As he delved deeper into his investigation, he even discovered that no one in the Divine Profound Sect knew the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable's identity.

He could not help wondering: had the Divine Profound Sect actually fabricated this person?

If he returned to the Heavenly Devil Cult with his tail between his legs and this information, wouldn't he look incompetent?

Then, after Ye Jiutian received intelligence about Spirit Elegance Peak, an idea struck him.

He thought that since his own strength was considerable, he might as well directly assassinate a Spirit Transformation expert and make the trip worthwhile.

There was no Void Return Realm expert guarding Spirit Elegance Peak. If things went wrong, he would retreat at once; a mere handful of Spirit Transformation cultivators could not stop him.

First, however, he needed to find out Spirit Elegance Peak's exact fighting strength.

It would be best to pick a soft persimmon to squeeze.

I might as well capture a True Disciple of Spirit Elegance Peak and ask about the situation.

The thought occurred to Ye Jiutian.

With his methods, wouldn't dealing with Golden Core or Nascent Soul Realm cultivators be as easy as reaching out and grabbing them?

Then he could not only gather intelligence but also eliminate a True Disciple. Killing two birds with one stone-wouldn't that be wonderful?

At that very moment.

Late at night.

The bright moon hung high.

Han Xuanji came to the Soaring Cloud Palace to sign in.

[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully signed in at the Soaring Cloud Palace and obtained the supreme-grade pill "Spirit Refining Pill."]

"Not bad!"

Han Xuanji nodded in satisfaction.

The Spirit Refining Pill was unlike pills such as the Qi Condensation Pill and the Profound Attainment Pill, which increased cultivation. It was a pill specifically for strengthening the Primordial Spirit.

A cultivator's Primordial Spirit and physical body complemented each other. Cultivation in the Spirit Transformation Realm required not only bringing one's cultivation to perfection but also continuously nurturing the Primordial Spirit.

The Primordial Spirit was incomparably profound, and anything that could strengthen it was exceedingly rare. Whenever such a thing appeared, it would draw the covetous attention of many Spirit Transformation cultivators.

The materials used to refine Spirit Refining Pills, for example, were not only rare and precious, but the pills were also extremely difficult to refine. Many master alchemists could not guarantee a successful refinement; only those transcendent grandmaster alchemists were confident of success.

In the outside world, Spirit Refining Pills were priceless treasures that money could not buy.

"Spirit Elegance Peak really does have a considerable foundation."

A faint smile appeared on Han Xuanji's lips.

He could only say that this place was too good; he no longer felt like going anywhere else.

At the very least, he would exhaust the Dao resonance here first!

Han Xuanji moved, concealing his presence as he left the Soaring Cloud Palace and habitually activating his Void-Penetrating Divine Eye to survey his surroundings.

Usually, there was nothing out of the ordinary.

After all, Spirit Elegance Peak was in the heartland of the Divine Profound Sect and was quite safe.

Unexpectedly, this time he discovered an unfamiliar presence approaching in the direction of the main peak's great hall.

"Tsk."

Han Xuanji frowned.

Observing it with his Void-Penetrating Divine Eye, he could tell something was wrong with this presence. It definitely belonged to a cultivator who practiced a Devil Cultivation Method.

"Courting death."

Although Han Xuanji had always just been getting by in the sect, he still considered himself a disciple of Spirit Elegance Peak at heart. He could not stand by and watch a Spirit Transformation Devil Cultivator run amok.

Before long.

Ye Jiutian spotted a figure in the main peak's great hall.

Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation?

*According to the information sent by the undercover agents, the Peak Master of Spirit Elegance Peak recently took in a new disciple whose realm isn't high. Could this be him?

He should know something, and I might even be able to get information about the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable.*

The more Ye Jiutian thought about it, the brighter his eyes grew, and he followed close behind.

After drawing near and confirming that the other party was merely a puny Foundation Establishment cultivator, Ye Jiutian appeared directly in front of him without hesitation. In an instant, he cut off the surrounding sound and then carried him away.

The process went exceptionally smoothly, but Ye Jiutian had no suspicions. After all, a Spirit Transformation expert could wipe out a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him with a single thought.

He arrived at a deserted mountain deep within the outer sect area.

"Kid, you're Lu Fan, aren't you? Do you want to die, or do you want to live?"

Ye Jiutian put on an overbearing air and asked coldly.

If he refused to talk, there would still be time to search his soul.

At the same time, he used his Spirit Transformation Realm divine sense to block every means of sending information out.

Han Xuanji had cooperated in coming here, and he could not help showing a strange expression.

Although the other party was an expert at the Seventh Layer of Spirit Transformation, Han Xuanji was not the least bit flustered.

All he felt was helplessness. He clearly just wanted to lie low, so why was it so difficult?

Spirit Elegance Peak's defenses really were weak.

He could sign in here every day, and this Devil Cultivator was treating the place like his own home too, so to speak.

Seeing Han Xuanji's expression change without the slightest trace of fear, Ye Jiutian could not help frowning.

Something was not quite right.