Chapter 47

Wang Lin smiled bitterly and said, "The Infancy Transformation stage... for someone of my level, it is truly too distant."

"Fucking nonsense. With this old man, a supreme expert of a Level 6 cultivation nation, helping you, a mere Infancy Transformation is nothing. Although I can't leave, over these few decades, every time you meditate, I have used my own Essence of the Nascent Soul to help you solidify your foundation. Otherwise, with your talent, even after 30 years, you wouldn't have reached this level.

"Moreover, by absorbing my Essence of the Nascent Soul, unless you encounter an expert of my level, no one can see through your cultivation.

"Furthermore, you have the Heaven Reversing Pearl in your hands. What are you afraid of? Damn it, back then, I went through great lengths to snatch this mysterious treasure that suddenly appeared in the Cultivation Alliance. In the end, I was destroyed and almost lost my soul. I barely managed to hide inside this Heaven Reversing Pearl. I originally planned to find a body to possess, but this damned Heaven Reversing Pearl, if one enters it without a body, one cannot leave.

"I won't deceive you, young man. When I saw you come in, I originally wanted to possess your body, but I found out that it was impossible. This Heaven Reversing Pearl is like a cage, preventing me from leaving.

"I have studied it for many years and have gained some insights. This pearl must recognize its master before it can show its effects, and only then can I leave.

"When I obtained this pearl, I didn't have time to study it before being pursued. This pearl requires the gathering of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—to recognize its master. However, even so, one must at least reach the Infancy Transformation stage to get me out. Sigh, young man, just be kind and cultivate faster! When the time comes, help me find a good body to possess. Your great kindness, I, Situ Nan, will remember for life. In the future, with me protecting you, you will live a life of luxury."

By the end, Situ Nan's tone was no longer as domineering as before, filled with a sense of lament.

Wang Lin fell silent for a moment, just as he was about to speak, Situ Nan's voice sounded again.

"Kid, someone is coming, I'll send you out first!"

Suddenly, a tearing sensation emerged, and Wang Lin's body trembled. He opened his eyes in reality.

With a sweep of his divine sense, he immediately noticed two inner disciples, a man and a woman, sneaking over. When they were about ten zhang away from Wang Lin, they stopped, whispering sweet nothings to each other. Soon, they were completely naked, and moans echoed around.

Wang Lin recognized both of them; they had participated in the same training sessions. He watched curiously for a while, especially focusing on the female disciple, before reluctantly leaving.

After returning to his residence, Wang Lin pondered over Situ Nan's words from the dream space. He didn't fully trust the other party, but the information about the cultivation world and the levels of nations opened his eyes. He believed the other party wouldn't lie about these aspects.

Three days later, the exchange between the Hengyue Sect and the Xuandao Sect officially began!

This was a long-standing tradition between the two sects, so there wasn't much pomp and ceremony. The exchange venue was set on the secondary peak of Hengyue Mountain—Cangsong Peak.

A stone arch bridge spanned between the two peaks. Wang Lin had seen Cangsong Peak from a distance several times before, but it was always shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see its details clearly.

Cangsong Peak was one of the important locations of the Hengyue Sect. The abundance of spiritual energy here was no less than that of the back mountain, and it was where two Core Formation ancestors often secluded themselves.

At the top of Cangsong Peak, there was a stone platform specifically prepared for the exchange. Around it stood eight massive white jade stones, densely inscribed with the glorious history of the Hengyue Sect from 500 years ago.

Upon arriving, a powerful aura slowly emanated from the eight white jade stones. As soon as this aura appeared, it immediately transformed into overwhelming killing intent, chilling to the bone and piercing the soul.

"Daoist Huanglong, every time I see these eight white jade stones, I am deeply moved. They are indeed the treasures of the Zhao Kingdom's cultivation world!" Elder Ouyang sighed, simultaneously waving his sleeve to dispel the killing intent from the white jade stones, maintaining a serious expression.

Behind him, all the Xuandao Sect disciples showed signs of shock. The overwhelming aura from the white jade stones made them feel as if they were on a battlefield, almost unable to bear it. It wasn't until Elder Ouyang dispelled the aura that this feeling slowly dissipated.

"Daoist Ouyang, these are treasures personally crafted by our Hengyue Sect's ancestors. Within a hundred zhang of the white jade stones, anyone who is not a disciple of the Hengyue Sect will be affected by the killing intent. Daoist Ouyang should be aware of this, so please bear with us!" Real Person Huanglong's expression was calm. He changed his hand seals and recited a mantra, and immediately, gentle beams of light overflowed from the eight white jade stones. The mist on Cangsong Peak was quickly dispelled, revealing its appearance. The overwhelming killing intent also vanished.

Behind him, all the inner disciples were eager and ready.

"No problem. Then, according to the old rules, the first match, our Xuandao Sect will send someone. Liu Feng, you go!" Elder Ouyang turned around, exchanged a few words with the two elders behind him, and then spoke.

Liu Feng, the single water element cultivator of the Xuandao Sect, smiled, took a deep breath, and leaped out like a bolt of lightning, standing on the central platform. He loudly declared, "Liu Feng of the Xuandao Sect, here to challenge the Hengyue Sect!"

Wang Lin followed behind Sun Dazhu, carrying a golden, glowing giant sword on his back and wearing a red disciple's robe, looking quite imposing.

Sun Dazhu was very satisfied with his disciple's appearance. Since Wang Lin reached the third layer of the Condensation of Qi stage, he no longer viewed this disciple with the same disdain as before. Although he didn't exactly like him, he did start to treat him more like a disciple.

Of course, this all depended on whether Wang Lin's cultivation remained at the third layer. If after ten or twenty years, he was still at the third layer, Sun Dazhu would likely become disdainful again.

During these three days, Wang Lin almost never left his room, spending most of his time communicating with Situ Nan in the dream space.

Through multiple conversations, he gained some understanding of Situ Nan. Situ Nan was the strongest cultivator of the Level 6 cultivation nation, the Zhuque Kingdom, with unfathomable cultivation. He was arrogant and ruthless, often killing and plundering.

The scene became very quiet with Liu Feng's appearance. Real Person Huanglong glanced at Liu Feng and said in a deep voice, "Zhao Long, you go!"

Zhao Long was usually quiet among the inner disciples and was one of the few who had reached the sixth layer of the Condensation of Qi stage during the training sessions.

For the first match, the Hengyue Sect sent a sixth-layer Condensation of Qi disciple, which was rare in previous exchanges.

Elder Ouyang was not concerned and smiled, "Liu Feng, for the first match, I allow you to use fifty percent of your cultivation!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Hengyue Sect disciples' expressions changed.