Arriving at Lingjian Sect, Lin Xiao had three main objectives. Firstly, to check on the injuries of several people. Secondly, to prepare together for potential attacks from the Emperor Assailant. Thirdly, to retrieve the Purple Corpse Puppet.
Since the Emperor Assailant was also severely injured, it was likely that recovery would take one or two months.
Currently, the Emperor Assailant had not pursued them.
Thus, he could use this one or two months to do something.
Fuse the Heaven-Devouring Green Flame Spirit Energy and the Nine Heavens Thunder Dragon Spirit Energy.
The mysterious spiritual power technique obtained by the Heaven-Devouring Spirit Emperor from the God-Demon Graveyard, the Eternal Heaven Spirit Art, could fuse spiritual energies.
However, the Heaven-Devouring Green Flame Spirit Energy was itself a fusion of two spiritual energies. Fusing it with the violent Nine Heavens Thunder Dragon Spirit Energy caused significant repulsion, which is why he had delayed it for so long.
Now, both spiritual energies had been in his mind for over a year, nearly fully harmonised. It was time to attempt the fusion.
Once the spiritual energies were fused, the Eternal Heaven Spirit Art would upgrade, giving rise to a powerful spiritual energy martial technique.
His spiritual power would also see a tremendous boost.
With his current strength, he was no match for the Temple of Fate. To rescue Feng Youyu, he needed to increase his strength quickly.
Having recently broken through to the Rebirth Realm, it was difficult to achieve another breakthrough in the short term. He could only rely on spiritual power.
To rapidly advance his spiritual power now, the only method was to fuse the spiritual energies.
Having silently made his decision, Lin Xiao followed the Half-Step Martial Emperor Elder of Qianglong Sect, swiftly arriving before a cluster of pavilions on a mountain peak.
At this moment, the Half-Step Martial Emperor of Lingjian Sect coldly departed, unwilling to spare Lin Xiao another glance.
In this cluster of pavilions, many disciples of Qianglong Sect came forward to greet him. Lin Xiao was then led by the Half-Step Martial Emperor Elder of Qianglong Sect to a pavilion.
As he approached the pavilion, Lin Xiao sensed a dense aura of yin energy.
“Lin Xiao, your Purple Corpse Puppet is placed inside this room,” said the Half-Step Martial Emperor Elder of Qianglong Sect, glancing to the side and pointing. “The Sect Master is healing on that mountain peak, the Grand Elder is healing on that one…”
The elder listed the locations of Ling Huang, Zi Huang, and others one by one.
The peaks where these people were located surrounded the one where Lin Xiao and the elder stood. If an attack occurred, they could converge immediately.
“As for the Third Elder…” after the introductions, the Half-Step Martial Emperor Elder of Qianglong Sect was about to speak.
“I already know,” Lin Xiao said somberly.
The elder nodded, saying no more. He guessed that since Lin Xiao had come after receiving the news, he already knew.
Given Lin Xiao’s character, there was no need for reminders. As long as Lin Xiao had sufficient strength, he would surely seek vengeance for the Third Elder.
“If you need to enter seclusion, I will arrange for people to stand guard at all times,” the elder changed the topic.
Although the assigned personnel could not withstand a Martial Emperor’s attack, they could detect disturbances early. Once a commotion arose, the Martial Emperors in other locations would be alerted immediately.
Lin Xiao also had the Purple Corpse Puppet. Even if the Lingjian Sect’s Martial Emperor tried to make a move against him, they would likely fail.
“I don’t need to enter seclusion for now,” Lin Xiao shook his head.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to, but he didn’t trust Lingjian Sect and was unwilling to enter seclusion within their territory.
After all, fusing spiritual energies was too dangerous. This was Lingjian Sect’s territory, and who knew what methods they might employ.
If Lingjian Sect made a move, he could die from a mental explosion at any moment.
Opening the room’s door, Lin Xiao saw the Purple Corpse Puppet standing rigidly inside, like a corpse.
Before leaving the Demon Sect, he had ordered the Purple Corpse Puppet to protect Yun Jing, Ling Xiao, and other Martial Emperors of Qianglong Sect. It could only leave if the group escaped.
It was also to obey any orders possibly issued by the Martial Emperors of their side.
Thus, Dongfang Kaiyuan had the opportunity to bring it back.
In fact, he could have taken the Purple Corpse Puppet with him initially. However, if the puppet left, the enemy would gain an additional Martial Emperor’s combat strength, posing a greater threat to their side’s Martial Emperors.
To protect their Martial Emperors, he had to leave the Purple Corpse Puppet behind.
In that situation, the puppet might not have escaped. After all, it lacked sufficient intelligence and cunning to flee immediately.
He was deeply reluctant. The Purple Corpse Puppet’s potential was immense, and it was hard to predict how far it could grow.
However, to provide support for their side’s Martial Emperors, he had no choice.
Fortunately, it was brought back. Otherwise, he would have lost a powerful puppet with limitless potential.
Of course, the Purple Corpse Puppet’s defence was formidable, and it bore no damage.
Immediately, Lin Xiao issued a command, causing the Purple Corpse Puppet to suppress its aura and enter a dormant state. With a wave of his hand, he stored it in a storage ring.
“Lin Xiao!” Before the Half-Step Martial Emperor Elder could leave, a clear voice rang out, and a woman hurried over.
She wore a purple dress that accentuated her figure perfectly. In her mid-twenties, she exuded charm and allure, her delicate oval face carrying a hint of playfulness, beautiful and captivating.
This was Zi Ling.
Lin Xiao sensed that Zi Ling’s spiritual power aura was stronger than before.
However, it remained at the early Sixth Grade realm.
It seemed that after refining the items Zi Huang brought back from the Sacred Emperor Ruins, Zi Ling’s spiritual power had reached the peak of early Sixth Grade, on the verge of breaking through to mid-Sixth Grade.
“I have something to discuss with you,” Zi Ling said directly, opening her mouth.
The Half-Step Martial Emperor Elder of Qianglong Sect glanced at Zi Ling, then at Lin Xiao, seeming to understand something. He said, “You two talk. I’ll take my leave.”
Lin Xiao knew the elder had misunderstood, but he said nothing, only nodding in courtesy.
After the elder left, Lin Xiao moved his spiritual power, tightly closing the room’s door.
“How is Zi Huang?” Seeing that Zi Ling didn’t seem too anxious, Lin Xiao asked first.
“Great-grandfather was severely injured this time, but fortunately, he’s refining healing pills and is no longer in danger.”
Nodding, Zi Ling got straight to the point. “Lin Xiao, do you remember promising to attend the Continental Spirit Controller Competition on behalf of Sister An Miao?”
Lin Xiao was slightly taken aback, unsure why Zi Ling brought this up now, but he didn’t ask further and nodded. “Of course, I remember.”
“I once said the Continental Spirit Controller Competition was three years away. In reality, that time is very short,” Zi Ling explained. “Now, you’ve spent a year in the Southeast Region. I’m afraid you don’t have much time left to stay.”
Lin Xiao frowned slightly, puzzled. “What do you mean?”
Zi Ling answered truthfully, “You may not know, but the giant cross-region teleportation array between the Southeast Region and the Central Continent has disappeared, or rather, its location is still unknown.”
“In other words, the special token you hold from Sister An Miao can only be used in the Central Continent.”
Lin Xiao’s heart jolted. Zi Ling had indeed given him a token on behalf of Master An Miao, saying it had a special use, allowing entry into the giant teleportation array.
He had assumed there was a specific location in the Southeast Region where the token could be used to access the teleportation array to the Central Continent.
Given the constant crises in the Southeast Region, he hadn’t paid much attention to the giant teleportation array.
Unexpectedly, the Southeast Region’s giant cross-region teleportation array didn’t exist!
Wasn’t this a trap?
“I only learned about this recently,” Zi Ling said, a bit embarrassed, seeing Lin Xiao’s stunned expression. She genuinely hadn’t known before.
“Then, won’t I need to expend tremendous resources to travel to the Central Continent’s Sacred Region?” Lin Xiao asked.
“It might be more than that,” Zi Ling shook her head. “To go from the Southeast Region to the Central Continent, you must cross a vast ocean. It’s said that a thousand years ago, this ocean underwent a change, giving rise to a special taboo. The Southeast Region and the Central Continent are separated by a forbidden sea.”
“Forbidden sea?” Lin Xiao blinked, utterly confused.
