Cultivating Immortality in a Family: I Prove Immortality Through the Chaotic Dao Realm

Chapter 107 Soul Memories Rise Like a Tide! Purple Peak Demon Shadow!
Ninety years have passed like a knife, yet the mournful cries still echo among the ruins of Zifeng City.

The black-robed cultivator's twisted, sinister smile, the chilling aura of the Netherworld Stone that imprisoned the soul, and the sword light that cleaved through the darkness were already etched deep into Ye Yinyin's soul.

"Xiaoyin, run!" Her mother's shrill scream still echoed in her ears...

Although the rescue by the Chen family patriarch saved her from becoming a ghost slave, it also trapped her in the ghost realm formed by the Nine Netherworld Ten Thousand Ghosts Array.

More than a decade ago, nourished by the pure Yin energy of the Netherworld Stone, she gradually awakened and advanced into a powerful wandering soul.

The world before my eyes is devastated; the broken streets and ruins tell of its former glory.
The dark, shadowless sky hung low, shrouding the desolate city in eternal darkness.

Apart from the wandering remnants of her soul, it seemed as if she was the only one left in this vast world.

Fear overwhelmed her like a tidal wave. Her once warm home, her kind parents, her playful companions, and even the affectionate little tabby cat in the yard had all vanished without a trace.

It's impossible to describe how terrified, helpless, and anxious she felt at that moment.

Everything she knew was gone...

Although she has become a powerful high-level wandering spirit, deep within her soul still lives that little girl who longs to be cared for.

The wandering souls in the city feared her power, including many acquaintances from the past, but they had long since lost their minds and become evil spirits driven only by instinct.

Ye Yinyin wandered aimlessly through the streets and alleys, hoping to find traces of her loved ones' spirits, but only received endless disappointment.

As she reached the edge of the city, she saw the solid black barrier, within which countless remnant souls were trapped, and would let out painful howls upon touching the light barrier.

She was the only one who could move freely, but she was unwilling to leave... The outside world had long since become a place for her.

Time flowed slowly in this deathly silence, and countless days and nights quietly passed by.

She couldn't cry, because her soul was pure and flawless, and couldn't tolerate muddy tears.

Those remnant souls both feared her and coveted her "Charming Maiden Taiyin Body," like hungry wolves eyeing lambs, but dared not act rashly due to their power.

However, the nightmare returned.

That terrifying and evil figure from my memory has come back to life!
Although Old Ancestor Chen severely injured the black-robed cultivator, he failed to completely destroy his soul.

In this ghostly realm teeming with yin energy, an environment uniquely suited for the cultivation of yin spirits and ghosts, he slowly gathered his remnant souls, eventually transforming into a vicious and ruthless ghost general.

Ye Yinyin was thus plunged into an endless struggle to escape, teetering on the brink of life and death.

She slowly began to understand: she wanted to grow! She wanted to become stronger! She wanted revenge!

In Zifeng City, she dared not recklessly absorb Yin energy, for she would soon be discovered by that evil spirit.

Fortunately, she was able to get out.

The bustling crowds of the nearby City of Fire deeply attracted her. She learned on her own how to absorb the life essence of mortals, which was her only way to become stronger.

"I can't stop... I must become stronger..." The girl knew that if she didn't become stronger, she would only disappear.

Demonic cultivators and evil spirits constantly coveted her Yin Body, so she could only absorb power under the cover of night in an extremely cautious manner.

Every time she absorbed the essence of mortals, she would remember that she had once been a cared-for child, so she always carefully avoided vital points, for fear of harming the innocent.

Now, enveloped in the warmth of the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Tree, she greedily absorbs spiritual energy.

Her soul became increasingly clear under the cleansing of spiritual power. She could clearly feel the growth of her own power, but she also knew that it was not enough.

She longed for a breakthrough, for the power to contend with demonic cultivators, and her intuition told her that the warm-hearted young man before her might be the opportunity she had been waiting for.

“Almost there…” The girl’s soul wandered through the gray bead world, sensing Chen Qian’s vast and pure essence.

Compared to this, mortals are like a pond compared to an ocean.

She knew that only by completing the contract with him and absorbing that immense power could she break through the shackles of the first level of Wandering Soul and advance to become a powerful Ghost General. But deep down, besides the desire for power, there was also a trace of inexplicable unease.

She feared being bound and enslaved, yet longed for a true place to belong.

Chen Qian watched the girl's constantly changing soul form and noticed her emotional fluctuations, sometimes firm and sometimes hesitant.

He spoke softly, his voice as gentle as a babbling brook: "Xiao Yin, don't be afraid. I will give you a home and help you get justice."

Chen Qian's voice, like the warm spring sun, gently dispelled the gloom in her heart.

The girl's soul trembled slightly. In her fragmented memories, the last time someone called her that and gave her such a sense of security was during her happy childhood with her family.

That was her father, whose face she could no longer recall, but with that affectionate call, his figure now began to overlap with the warm older brother in front of her.

She slowly turned around, a faint, yearning light flickering in her empty eyes, and finally made up her mind...

Chen Qian gently embraced Xiao Yinyin's delicate and flawless soul. "Close your eyes, don't think about anything, it's all over now."

Blood essence overflowed from his fingertips, the blood talisman of the contract was generated out of thin air, and the gray light on the rule platform arrived as scheduled.

The blood talisman transformed into a crimson light, seeping deep into the girl's soul and dispelling all darkness...

It also tightly bound the two souls together.

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Within the perpetually gloomy and dark Purple Peak City, several unusual figures were slowly exploring.

To the west of the city, there is a seductive woman and a ghost puppet made of bones.

Meanwhile, several miles away in the north of the city, a tall figure in a moon-white robe was also proceeding cautiously, carefully sensing her surroundings in hopes of discovering the core of the Nine Netherworld Array.

Their goals were similar: to capture the most powerful ghost general in Zifeng City.

Therefore, the most likely place to be there is the core of the great formation.

One side wanted to subdue and refine it, while the other side only wanted to slay the demon and eliminate it as quickly as possible.

So although they entered the city, they did not cause much of a commotion, intending to find out the whole situation before launching a swift and decisive attack.

The alluring woman was a cultivator from the Yin Puppet Sect. She possessed a secret technique that allowed her to sense powerful ghost cultivators within the city, but even in such an environment where the Yin energy was as dense as rolling waves, she could not easily find them.

Such an environment is very favorable to Youji. Occasionally, when she encounters one or two high-quality wandering souls, she does not hesitate to help them, allowing Youji to devour their soul fire and improve her cultivation.

The tall woman in the moon-white robe was actually a powerful sword cultivator.

Several months ago, she traveled here and discovered Zifeng City. She originally intended to break the great formation so that all the remaining souls could return to heaven and earth.

This is a meritorious deed. All that is needed is to annihilate all the remaining souls when breaking the formation, preventing them from spreading and harming mortals.

With her unparalleled swordsmanship, this task would be no problem for her.

Unexpectedly, she, a peak early Foundation Establishment sword cultivator with unparalleled offensive prowess, was unable to break through this mere formation.

Only then did he end his travels, return to his sect, and inquire about the history of Zifeng City, learning that it was actually the infamous Nine Netherworld Ten Thousand Ghosts Formation.

After several months of dedicated cultivation, she finally broke through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and upgraded her natal sword to the second-tier superior level.

Full of confidence, she gracefully arrived again.

This time, we must eliminate the demons and bandits, eradicate all evil spirits, and restore a bright and clear world to Zifeng City!

　I put a lot of effort into writing this chapter. I wonder how many readers felt Xiaoyin's helplessness and sadness when she first woke up?

　　
　
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