Out of curiosity, he focused his mind and looked inward.
The moment he did, Ban Kuizhen was first startled, then overjoyed, his body trembling uncontrollably.
A mysterious, mighty force stood between the refined Soul-Hosting Insect and his Primordial Spirit, separating them.
Under the protection of that mysterious power, Ban Kuizhen's Primordial Spirit had not suffered the slightest effect.
"As expected of the Venerable God! As expected of the Venerable God! Truly possessing boundless divine power, capable of anything!"
Ban Kuizhen cried out the Venerable God's title within his heart, his excitement impossible to conceal.
Blocking the Soul-Hosting Insect's influence was something only cultivators of the Three Realms of Enlightenment could accomplish.
Yet now, the Venerable God had casually unleashed a trace of power and stopped it with ease.
With that, Ban Kuizhen no longer had any worries. He no longer needed to fear the sect using this method to threaten him.
"Good, good, good. This is excellent indeed!"
Ban Kuizhen did not dare speak aloud and merely thought silently, Thank you for your protection, Venerable God. Kuizhen will not fail your trust and will complete this mission!
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.
Ban Kuizhen was meditating quietly in his cave abode when he heard someone knock on the stone door.
He knew the day of departure had arrived. After changing into a long robe, he went out to greet them.
"Greetings, Brother Ban."
"Greetings, Elder Ban."
Of the two people outside the cave abode, one was An Sixian, who had come before. The other was a handsome youth with sword-like brows and star-bright eyes.
Ban Kuizhen had seen him a few times. This person was Xu Chen, the Jade Firmament Sect's talented disciple.
"Greetings, Elder An."
He bowed to An Sixian, then turned to Xu