Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

"That's roughly how it is. Three years from now, I, Kun, will enter that secret spatial realm, and I will never return."

"At that time, I'm afraid my young friends will no longer be able to stay on Beiming Island, otherwise they will incur the wrath of the Thunder Mountain Demon King and their lives will be in danger..."

Inside Chen Yuan's cave, Yun Jinyue and the other two stood with their hands at their sides. When Chen Yuan's calm voice reached their ears, their expressions turned ugly, and their eyes revealed panic.

They were meditating in their cave when Zhang Yanwei came to invite them, saying that Senior Beiming had summoned them.

The three of them dared not delay and rushed over immediately, thinking that Senior Beiming had something to tell them, but they did not expect to hear such bad news.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Chen Yuan, but for them, without Chen Yuan's protection, how could they stand firm in the perilous Burning Demon Realm with only Core Formation cultivation?

Although Yun Jinyue is a woman, she was the dominant one among the three because she had briefly held power in the Beiming Cave.

After Chen Yuan finished speaking, she pursed her lips and bowed gracefully: "Thank you for telling me, senior. I wish you a fruitful experience in that secret space."

"After the senior leaves, we will stay away from Beiming Island and conceal our identities."

Upon hearing this, Liu Tianhan and Huan Yu's expressions changed slightly, and they frequently winked at her.

The moon is obscured by clouds, its eyelids lowered, and it cannot see it.

Huan Yu finally couldn't hold back any longer and bowed deeply to Chen Yuan, his eyes filled with pleading: "If it weren't for your shelter, senior, we would have long been slaves. Logically speaking, we shouldn't have any more expectations."

"It's just that we have low cultivation levels and are weak. After the senior left, it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold in the Burning Demon Realm. We will either die at the hands of the demons or become slaves."

"Senior is a Shadow Spy cultivator who secretly infiltrated the Demon Burning Realm. He must know the method to return to the Spirit Realm."

"We earnestly beg you, senior, to show us a way to survive, return to the spirit world, escape this sea of ​​suffering, and repay our kindness in giving us a second chance!"

Liu Tianhan was of a fierce temperament. When he first arrived at Beiming Island, he cursed the demon generals and commanders, only wanting to die.

But that was because becoming a slave was even more terrifying. Now that there was a glimmer of hope, he was unwilling to give up and bowed down, saying, "I hope you will have mercy on me, senior!"

The two secretly winked at Zhang Yanwei, hoping he would join them in pleading, perhaps moving the senior Beiming to pity.

But Zhang Yanwei stood aside, his expression solemn, without the slightest panic, nor any intention to speak.

Their hearts sank. Yes, Zhang Yanwei had already been taken in by Senior Beiming and would naturally not remain in the Burning Demon Realm, so his life was safe.

The two looked at Yun Jinyue again, but she still kept her eyes downcast and remained silent, showing no intention of sticking with them.

The two were extremely anxious; their lives were at stake, so what was there to hold back?
However, in front of Senior Beiming, they dared not urge him with their voices, so they could only withdraw their gazes, maintain their bowing posture, and pray in their hearts that Senior Beiming would change his mind.

Chen Yuan frowned slightly, about to speak, when Yun Jinyue suddenly said, "Fellow Daoists, please stop. I have heard my father mention that Shadow Spy cultivators use different methods to enter the Burning Demon Realm."

"But all of these require passing through the interface to avoid obstacles, which is extremely risky. We Core Formation cultivators simply cannot withstand it."

"Senior Beiming wants us to return to the Burning Demon Realm, but there's nothing we can do about it."

"Moreover, how to enter the Demon Burning Realm is a closely guarded secret of each sect; how could it be revealed to outsiders?"

"We are already incredibly fortunate to have been able to cultivate peacefully on Beiming Island for decades; we must not harbor any further delusions."

These words struck like a bolt from the blue. Liu Tianhan and Huan Yu stood frozen in place, staring at Chen Yuan with a last glimmer of hope in their eyes.

Chen Yuan glanced at Yun Jinyue and said indifferently, "Young friend Yun is right. It's not that I don't want to help you, but the method of returning to the Spirit Realm can only be done by a Nascent Soul cultivator, and I am powerless to do so."

Their eyes dimmed completely, and their faces turned ashen.

Huan Yu bowed again with a bitter expression: "Senior, you are too kind. Fellow Daoist Yun is absolutely right. Senior has been very kind to us. It is we who have harbored vain thoughts, which is truly wrong."

Liu Tianhan's eyes flickered, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "So what if I don't have a senior's protection?"

"The Demon Realm is so vast, with countless low-level demonic beasts. Fellow Daoists Xun and Long, who are traveling with us, are both proficient in alchemy."

"If we find a secluded place, hide ourselves, hunt demons and obtain their cores, we might be able to survive."

Chen Yuan's eyes revealed a hint of appreciation, and he said in a deep voice, "I would like to ask the three of you to inform the other young friends with firm Dao hearts about this matter. Before I leave, I will lift the fire lotus restriction and send you all away from Beiming Island."

"As for those who are willing to be slaves, there is no need to pay them any attention. I will deal with them in a different way."

The three bowed in agreement and were about to turn and leave when Chen Yuan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly spoke up: "Young friend Yun, please wait, I have something else to tell you."

Yun Jinyue immediately stopped in her tracks. Liu Tianhan and Huan Yu were taken aback, but dared not say anything. They glanced at her and continued walking.

After the two left the cave, Chen Yuan looked at Yun Jinyue and slowly said, "Young friend Yun just secretly transmitted a message to me, saying that she had something important to report. I wonder what it is and why she needs to avoid young friends Liu and Huan?"

Yun Jinyue did not answer, but glanced at Zhang Yanwei standing to the side, a hint of hesitation in her beautiful eyes.

Chen Yuan said calmly, "Yanwei is my personal disciple, there is no need for him to back down. Young friend Yun, please speak freely."

Zhang Yanwei remained silent, only nodding to Yun Jinyue.

Yun Jinyue hesitated for a moment before finally speaking: "May I ask, Senior Beiming... where exactly do you come from?"

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean by that, young friend Yun? I am a Shadow Spy cultivator, and naturally I come from the Spirit Realm."

Yun Jinyue looked up at Chen Yuan and said with certainty, "Senior is definitely not a Shadow Spy cultivator, nor did he come from the Spirit Realm."

Zhang Yanwei's expression changed slightly, but he quickly composed himself. Chen Yuan, however, remained calm and said indifferently, "Young friend Yun, what makes you say such a thing? If I were not a Shadow Spy cultivator, how could I have cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, and how could I have the Yin-Yang Ring to conceal my identity?"

Yun Jinyue said, "Although I don't know why you have the Yin-Yang Ring, you are definitely not a Shadow Spy cultivator."

"Otherwise, they would never have been unaware that human cultivators cannot cross the great array barrier of Tyrant Turtle Island to enter the Burning Demon Realm."

"This is no secret. Even a mere Core Formation cultivator like myself has heard it from my father. How could a Shadow Spy cultivator not know?"

Chen Yuan said calmly, "You are quite quick-witted. Indeed, I am not a shadow spy cultivator. Young friend Yun, you stayed behind to expose this matter?"

Yun Jinyue quickly bowed: "How dare this junior pry into senior's secrets? Regardless of whether senior is a Shadow Spy cultivator or not, you are a human cultivator. Taking us in is an act of kindness akin to giving us a second life."

"I only have one request to make, which would also be of great benefit to you, senior."

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Please speak, young friend."

Yun Jinyue said, "This junior would like to ask that after you enter the Spirit Realm, you go to the Miaohe Sect and tell my father about this matter."

“My father will send out shadow spy cultivators to enter the Burning Demon Realm to find my whereabouts and rescue me back to the Spirit Realm.”

Chen Yuan was somewhat surprised: "Shadow spy cultivators are extremely rare, how could your father possess such abilities?"

Yun Jinyue explained, "Shadow Spy cultivators are divided into two types. However, their actions are secretive, and many people are unaware of this. But I have heard my father mention them before."

"Among the shadow spy cultivators, there are those who bear heavy responsibilities and specialize in spying on the demon race."

"There are also those secretly sent out by various sects, just to secretly deal with the demon race and seek personal gain." "The Miaohe Sect has many secret transactions with the demon race, so naturally it will also send shadow spy cultivators to the Burning Demon Realm to maintain relations."

Chen Yuan nodded secretly. The demon race and the human race in the human realm were constantly fighting on the surface, but they had never stopped trading in secret.

The enmity between the Spirit Realm and the Demon Realm runs deeper, but each realm possesses more unique treasures, creating a mutual need.

As long as there is profit to be made, even if the two sides are truly mortal enemies, they will still exchange goods and services to reap huge profits.

Chen Yuan asked, "What benefit would this bring to Kun?"

Yun Jinyue said, "This junior has no intention of prying into senior's identity, but since senior is not a Shadow Spy cultivator, you must be either from the Burning Demon Realm, ascended from the lower realm, or drifted to the Burning Demon Realm from another realm."

"No matter where the senior came from, after entering the spirit world, he needed a place to stand."

"Although the Miaohe Sect cannot be considered a major sect in the Spirit Realm, its sect leader, Tianhe Zhenren, is a mid-stage Integration Realm cultivator, and its Supreme Elder, Xuanhe Zhenren, also has Integration Realm cultivation."

"Having been affiliated with the Frostfall Sword Sect for over two hundred thousand years, its foundation is solid and its resources are profound, placing it firmly in the middle tier among large sects."

“My father is an elder of the sect, with extensive connections and considerable power.”

"If you tell my father about my affairs, my father will reward you handsomely, and then you will be able to smoothly integrate into the spirit world."

"Whether you want to cultivate peacefully or have other goals, this will make your efforts twice as effective."

"With your strength, senior, if you are willing to give up, you can even directly join the Miaohe Sect and become a guest elder."

"With my father's help, I will definitely have the opportunity to break through to the Void Refinement Realm in the future. At that time, I can serve as a guest elder, which is a hundred times better than being a rogue cultivator."

"These are my heartfelt words, and I hope you will understand them, senior."

After saying this, she bowed deeply to Chen Yuan, her expression earnest and her eyes sincere.

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, this matter is mutually beneficial, and I, Kun, will naturally not refuse. May I ask your father's name, and where in the Spirit Realm is the Miaohe Sect located?"

Yun Jinyue's face lit up with joy, and she immediately said, "My father's name is Yun Xubai, and the Miaohe Sect's mountain gate is located at..."

She was prepared and immediately handed a jade slip with a portrait of Yun Xubai to Chen Yuan.

He then took out a letter containing a divine soul imprint and infused with his essence blood, and asked Chen Yuan to give it to Yun Xubai, who would naturally believe him.

Chen Yuan carefully read the letter. Yun Jinyue recounted in detail how she was framed by her brother, how she entered the Burning Demon Realm, and how Chen Yuan saved her. She finished by saying that she had received a great favor from Chen Yuan and asked Yun Xubai to express her gratitude on her behalf.

Chen Yuan naturally knew that there must be a pre-arranged secret code, but he did not ask any further questions and put the two jade slips into his mustard seed ring.

He looked at Yun Jinyue and said slowly, "Young friend Yun, you have long known that I am not a Shadow Spy cultivator, but you have never said it. Why do you have to point it out today?"

"If you simply take out these two jade slips, I, Kun, will most likely agree and deliver them to your father."

Yun Jinyue respectfully replied, "When I first arrived at Beiming Island, my life and death were in your hands, so I dared not say anything more."

"I was also worried that you might have other plans, or that you might be a demon disguised as a human cultivator, and that you disguised yourself as a shadow spy because of my identity."

"But later, when I calmed down, I realized that those ideas were full of flaws and were really ridiculous."

"Afterwards, the senior not only saved us, but also bestowed upon us treasures, allowing the three of us to handle the affairs of the Northern Underworld Cave."

"Only now am I certain that you are undoubtedly a human cultivator, and that you are gentle and kind, treating low-level cultivators well, rather than regarding us as ants. That is why I dare to speak out."

"My cultivation is low, and I can only repay your great kindness with the help of my father."

"Of course, I also have some selfish motives. I am worried that because of your identity, you will not dare to go to my father after entering the Spirit Realm, so as not to expose that you come from the Burning Demon Realm. Therefore, I am telling you frankly."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "Young friend Yun is indeed meticulous, but there is nothing about my identity that I need to hide."

"My original surname was not Kun, but Chen Yuan. I ascended from the lower realm and ended up in the Demon Burning Realm for some reason."

Yun Jinyue's face lit up with joy: "So Senior Chen is an ascended cultivator. No wonder he was able to establish himself in the Burning Demon Realm on his own, and even open up a cave dwelling, making his fame spread far and wide."

"The major sects and the Heaven-Slaying Pavilion in the Spirit Realm value ascended cultivators the most. They are often stronger than other Spirit Realm cultivators of the same level and can go further on their path of cultivation."

"If you are willing to join the Miaohe Sect, and with my father as your guarantor, you can directly become a true disciple. In the future, I may even have to call you 'Uncle-Master'."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "This matter is too far in the future. If fate allows, I might join the Miaohe Sect."

"Young friend, please accept these items. After I leave, take care of your life and do not die at the hands of the demons before your father sends someone to rescue you."

As he spoke, he flipped his hand and took out several treasures: two talismans, a jade bottle, and a sharp tooth shrouded in black energy, which he handed to Yun Jinyue.

Yun Jinyue accepted the talismans with both hands, and Chen Yuan said, "These two talismans can allow you to escape thousands of miles away. As long as you don't encounter a demon general, they should be able to save your life."

"This bottle contains six drops of millennium-old spiritual milk, which can help you restore your true essence."

"As for this sharp tooth, it was forged by a demon general. In a critical moment, young friend, you only need to throw it out, which will be enough to severely injure a mid-level demon general."

These were treasures he had seized from other demon generals. They were useless to him, but for low-level cultivators, they were life-saving treasures.

Yun Jinyue was overjoyed, put away the treasures, and repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

Chen Yuan then looked at Zhang Yanwei beside him and said, "I had long guessed that the Spirit Realm and the Demon Burning Realm must have some secret dealings."

"I originally intended to go to Silver Tide City after leaving seclusion this time to secretly investigate this matter, follow the clues, find the trail of the Shadow Spy cultivator, and inquire about the method to enter the Spirit Realm."

"But this method takes too long and is quite risky. I don't have high hopes for it, but I'll give it a try."

“Now that young friend Yun has asked his father for help, I will find a way to ask him to bring you back to the spirit world as well.”

"After I leave, you will travel with my young friend Yun. I will also bestow some treasures upon you to help you save your life."

After saying that, he took out several treasures, similar to those he had just given to Yun Jinyue, all of which could save one's life in front of the demon general, and handed them to Zhang Yanwei.

He possessed even more powerful life-saving items, but Core Formation cultivators were completely unable to control them, making them unsuitable for the two of them.

Zhang Yanwei accepted the treasure and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure. I will obey your command."

Chen Yuan looked at Yun Jinyue: "I wonder what young friend Yun thinks?"

Yun Jinyue said, "This junior will follow your instructions, senior. Fellow Daoist Zhang is your disciple, and my father will certainly not refuse this matter."

She turned slightly, gave Zhang Yanwei a graceful bow, and said softly, "I'm sorry to trouble you to accompany me, Fellow Daoist Zhang. I will certainly not be a burden to you."

Zhang Yanwei quickly returned the greeting: "Fairy Yun, you flatter me. Our cultivation levels are similar, and we should support each other to ensure our survival after Master's departure." (End of Chapter)