Lin Changâshengâs Divine Sense stirred, wrapping around that mass of black poison, slowly pulling it out from Yu Wenjingâs mind.
But just as it was about to leave her body, he was met with resistance.
"Itâs not working?"
Lin Changâsheng was surprised, but had no time to think further.
He leaned in, his lips nearly touching Yu Wenjingâs red ones, and with a soft inhalation, directly drew the black soul poison into his own body.
With his Dual Nascent Soul Divine Consciousness, this soul poison couldnât harm Lin Changâsheng at all.
He could slowly refine it away.
Seeing Lin Changâsheng go to such lengths to extract her poison, Yu Wenjing was deeply moved.
At the same time, she couldnât help blushingâeven though she couldnât sense much now, she still felt incredibly shy.
"Changâsheng, didnât you just take the poison into yourself? Isnât that dangerous for you?"
Yu Wenjing couldnât help but ask, her voice filled with worry.
But before her words had faded, Lin Changâsheng placed her soul back inside her body.
Moments later, Yu Wenjing slowly opened her eyes.
"Changâsheng, that was too risky!"
Yu Wenjing looked at him, concern written all over her face.
But Lin Changâsheng just waved his hand, dismissing her worries.
This tiny bit of soul poison was nothing to him.
As soon as it entered Lin Changâshengâs body, half of it was already refined by his Dual Nascent Souls.
In less than a day, he would completely purge it.
This soul poison might be effective against cultivators below Golden Core, but was useless above that realm.
After all, Golden Core Cultivatorsâ Divine Sense was already formidable enough.
After expelling the soul poison from Yu Wenjingâs body, Lin Changâsheng began to sit cross-legged and refine it further.
An hour later, with the help of his Dual Nascent Souls, the poison was completely eradicated.
"Wenjing, once I break through to the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, weâll return to the Southern Realm!"
Lin Changâsheng tossed out these words, then went back to absorbing the countless orbs of magical power within the grand array.
Because just earlier, after having vanquished Celestial Secret Daoist outside, he hadnât had time to absorb the magical power from the fallen cultivatorsâtheir essences still lingered in the array.
After taking in all this power, Lin Changâsheng felt that breaking through to Nascent Soul Great Cultivator wouldnât be difficult at all.
"Alright, Iâll wait for you!"
Yu Wenjing obediently agreed and sat quietly to one side, gazing at Lin Changâsheng in a daze.
Recalling their first meeting and comparing it to nowâhow much theyâd both changed.
...
While Lin Changâsheng was absorbing all those magical power orbs, preparing to break through to Nascent Soul Great Cultivatorâ
Demon Evil Sea, Celestial Demon Sect.
The remaining demonic cultivators had all gathered at the Celestial Demon Sect.
Now that Celestial Ghost Sect and Corpse King Sect had been destroyed, the remaining Three Great Sects were now led by Celestial Demon Sect.
Ding Changhai and Fu Junyue had both given their opportunities to Jiang Yuyan, to help her break through to Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.
If Jiang Yuyan could break through, the Demon Dao would still have a chance to turn the tables.
Otherwise, they would be completely trampled under the feet of the Southern Realm, maybe even wiped out.
BOOOOMâ
Suddenly, an incredibly powerful surge of magical power burst out from the Celestial Demon Sectâs Great Hall, shaking the ground and sending dust flying.
Some of the weaker demonic cultivators were sent flying by this overwhelming force.
Not far away, Wan Wushuang saw this, her eyes full of joy and excitement.
"Master broke through the bottleneck!"
Wan Wushuang immediately rushed toward the Great Hall.
By the time she arrived, Jiang Yuyan had already opened her eyes, layers of black demonic mist swirling around her body.
"Heavens favor meâwith this, not only have I broken past the bottleneck to become a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, even my Celestial Demon Technique has reached the twelfthâits highestâlevel!"
A satisfied smile played at the corner of Jiang Yuyanâs mouth.
With the help of the two Sect Leadersâ opportunities, Jiang Yuyanâd scored a double harvest.
"Congratulations to Sect Leader Jiang for ascending to Nascent Soul Great Cultivator! This is a great blessing for our Demon Dao!"
Ding Changhai led the Yin Yang Hall crowd into the Great Hall, with Bu Tianzhi quickly following.
The opportunity Ding Changhai had given up wasnât all he had, heâd still left some for Bu Tianzhi.
With that, Bu Tianzhi had already broken into Late Golden Core.
With the help of the demon technique from Sea God Tower, Bu Tianzhiâs future would be limitless.
"Now that Sect Leader Jiang has broken through, when will you lead us to strike back against the Southern Domain Cultivation Realm?"
Ding Changhai had just entered the hall when Fu Junyue also arrived right behind; her first words were about attacking the south, showing how deeply she hated the Southern Realm.
Last time in Sea God Tower, theyâd taken huge losses at the hands of the Southern Realm.
Now that Jiang Yuyan had reached Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, it was time to reclaim their lost honor and show the Southern Domain Cultivators their true power.
"Master, I heard Su Changkong is about to hold the Immortal Ascension Conference in Liuyun Immortal Sect. All the major sects from the Southern Domain will gather there, why donât we use that chance to wipe them all out?"
Wan Wushuang suggested her plan.
Hearing this, Jiang Yuyan nodded slightly. It truly was an opportunity not to be missed.
"Immortal Ascension Conference? And Su Changkong thinks he can ascend to the Immortal Realm?"
Jiang Yuyan sneered in disdain.
That old grudge must be repaid tenfold, a hundredfold.
"Prepare all the sects. In three days we march southâthe Immortal Ascension Conference cannot possibly go on without us!"
Jiang Yuyan commanded.
Ding Changhai and Fu Junyue both nodded repeatedly in agreement.
That day had finally come.
...
Southern Domain Cultivation Realm, Liuyun Immortal Sect.
Inside the radiant Great Hall of Golden Palace Glaze.
"What? The Four Great Sects havenât shown any sign of movement?"
Su Changkongâs face twisted with anger upon hearing Li Jiantangâs report.
At his Immortal Ascension Conference, not a single person from the Four Great Sects was attendingâjust some minor sects and small fry?
This was outright humiliation; if they wanted to snub him, then heâd show no mercy in return.
"Itâs trueâCelestial Sword Sect, Yanyue Immortal Sect, Golden Talisman Sect, Yin Yang Dao Sectânone of them have made a move!"
Li Jiantang reported truthfully.
Those Four Great Sects really didnât know what was good for them; attending the Immortal Ascension Conference wouldnât cost them anything, yet snubbing Su Changkong like this would only invite his fury.
"How dare they! When the conference ends, itâll be the time of their demise!"
Su Changkong snorted coldly, flicking his sleeve.
Since theyâre so eager for death, heâd grant their wish.
This way, heâd act with justification and the Southern Realmâs people couldnât call him tyrant.
After unifying the Southern Domain Cultivation Realm, heâd go after the Beimu Immortal Race and Demon Evil Seaâthe entire Immortal Relic Land would fall into Su Changkongâs hands.
Only after collecting all the opportunities can he ascend to the Upper Realm and seek even greater fortune.
Su Changkong had every detail planned perfectly.
But no matter how perfect his plans, he couldnât outpace change.
...
Beimu Immortal Realm, Celestial Pool City.
An immensely powerful grand array shrouded the city, leaving no way for outsiders to enter.
Lin Changâshengâs absorption lasted a full three days.
Only then did he finish taking in every single magical power orb in the array.
On this day, Lin Changâsheng felt the opportunity for breakthrough; the bottleneck was loosening.
"Break for me!"
Lin Changâsheng gathered all his magical power and charged against the final bottleneck.
Once he broke through this wall, Lin Changâsheng would reach the fearsome realm of Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.
By then, no one in Immortal Relic Land could threaten him.