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Chapter 377 Breakthrough! Nascent Soul Divine Sense! [Requesting Double Monthly Tickets]

After their conversation, Ji Yuan prepared to return to Winter City.

But just as he was about to leave, Long Ba suddenly called him back.

"Hmm? Is there anything else, Uncle-Master?"

Ji Yuan felt that it was already beyond his expectations to receive Qingchengzi's protection from Long Ba.

"Yes, your master left a letter with me for you, telling me to give it to you after I see you."

After Long Ba finished speaking, he took out a letter from his storage bag and handed it out with both hands.

"this……"

Ji Yuan hadn't expected this. It wasn't until he took the letter with both hands and sensed that all-too-familiar aura emanating from it that he believed it was real.

"Master actually left me a letter."

Without further hesitation, Ji Yuan opened the letter right in front of Long Ba.

The first thing you see is the familiar, timeless handwriting.

As Ji Yuan looked at the contents above, Hua Yaoyue's clear and cold voice seemed to echo in his mind.

"Ji Yuan, when you see this letter, it means you've already come to see this old tortoise. How about it? Can he take care of your matter?"

Haha, don't worry. The first time you ask him for help, he'll do everything he can to get things done for you. But if you ask him again next time, that might not be the case. But that's okay.

Spiritual practice is always a personal matter.

Just like now... Master can only protect you this far; from now on, you'll have to walk the rest of the road by yourself.

Remember, be careful in everything you do.

The letter was short, and Ji Yuan finished reading it in just a few glances.

Rather than being Hua Yaoyue's instructions, it was more like her rambling thoughts.

Perhaps she was also reluctant to part, unsure if there would be another chance to see him again, so now that the opportunity was rare, she wanted to say as many words as possible.

Ji Yuan put the letter into his storage bag, placed it in a separate jade box, and then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Long Ba once again.

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle-Master. I will take my leave now."

"Go ahead, be careful on the road. If you encounter any trouble that you can't handle, just come back and find your uncle. Your uncle is always here."

Long Ba spoke with heartfelt sincerity, Ji Yuan bowed again, and then the two parted ways.

"..."

Ji Yuan originally planned to stroll around Nanjing City before returning, but as soon as he returned to Nanjing City from the Three Immortal Islands, the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother activated his soul for the second time.

...Damn old woman, you better not fall into my hands.

However, Ji Yuan guessed that there was really some movement on the Luo Sha Sea side, and in addition, his own cultivation had not broken through, and he was not inside the sect.

Only then did she urge herself to go back.

However, things will be quick once he reaches the Southern Border City. Ji Yuan was unlucky last time, but this time he was lucky because he arrived at the teleportation port just in time for the teleportation array from the Southern Border City to the Northern Border City.

It will start in just three days.

Another 10000 mid-grade spirit stones were sent out, and Ji Yuan arrived in Winter City as he wished.

However, looking at the nearly empty spirit stone storage bag, Ji Yuan still felt a little heartache. The output of the [Spirit Vein] was plentiful, but his expenses were indeed high.

The purchase of this Bright Sun Meteorite Rock alone cost a full 15 mid-grade spirit stones.

Upon arriving in Winter City, Ji Yuan changed back into Hu Beizhi's attire.

To prevent being ambushed by that old woman again, Ji Yuan also found the Bone Nightmare Sect's stronghold in Winter City and had it send a message to Ma Gui, who then informed the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother.

He said he had already returned to Winter City and would immediately return to his sect.

However, after returning this time, Ji Yuan did not receive any more messages from Mu Xueyao.

She has been out of contact ever since she said she was going to the Northwest Sand Hell to rescue her people.

There is still no news from Liu Yuan and Du Wanyi.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to send a message to Wen Jiu, telling her that he had returned and that she didn't need to worry, before embarking on his journey back to the Bone Nightmare Sect.

As he expected, no sooner had he arrived at the Bone Nightmare Sect than the coldest voice of the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother rang out above his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Tsk, so at least they knew to come back?"

"This disciple will be right there."

Ji Yuan looked dejected and disappointed as he headed straight for Nightmare Island.

After a while, he saw the Bone Nightmare Demon and his adulterous wife.

They bowed to each other in turn.

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother didn't even glance at him, turning her face away with an angry and indifferent expression.

On the contrary, the old demon Bone Nightmare, dressed in a blue robe and resembling a frail scholar, sat sideways with a celadon teacup in his hand and smiled slightly:

"Tell me, what have you been busy with these past few years? I haven't seen you spend much time at the sect."

"Yes."

Ji Yuan clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, "I was fortunate enough to receive the treasure, the Azure Bamboo Mystic Spirit, from Master and Sect Leader last time. Unfortunately, I am not talented enough to break through. I feel ashamed to have failed Master and Sect Leader, so I am determined to go out and seek a breakthrough opportunity."

"Oh? Have you made a breakthrough?"

The Bone Nightmare Demon picked up the tea and poured himself a cup.

"The path of cultivation is as difficult as ascending to heaven; there are very few times when everything goes smoothly."

"Heh, take this and go back into seclusion. Don't come out again until you've broken through!"

Fire Spirit Demon Mother suddenly turned around, threw a water-blue fruit into Ji Yuan's arms, and said coldly.

Ji Yuan quickly looked down... Ice Marrow Fruit!

This treasure is a rare talent for cultivation, whether for water-based or ice-based cultivators.

The Fire Spirit Ghost Mother actually managed to find this thing... If I were to take it, it would be absolutely impossible for me to advance from the early stage of Core Formation to the middle stage.

So Ji Yuan quickly cupped his hands in front of him and tremblingly bowed.

"This thing..."

"roll!"

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother maintained the same attitude.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan could only take a deep breath, slowly stand up, and then look at the Bone Nightmare Demon, tentatively asking:

"Sect Leader, is there any news from the Rakshasa Sea?"

"That's about right. You can go back and break through first. There shouldn't be any problems within the next five years."

The Bone Nightmare Demon spoke casually, as if he didn't care about anything.

"Yes, disciple takes his leave."

After Ji Yuan finished speaking, he solemnly bowed to the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother before putting away the Ice Marrow Fruit and transforming into a beam of light to leave.

Previously, on the way from the Three Immortal Islands to the Cloud Cliff Island, Ji Yuan also took out the Green Bamboo Mystic Spirit for Long Ba to examine.

The fact that Uncle Long said there was no problem put Ji Yuan's mind at ease.

Hmm... Such a treasure must be saved for when I break through to the next level.

It is suitable to take it when breaking through from the mid-stage to the late-stage of Core Formation.

The Ice Marrow Fruit in my hand is probably the same; I'll find an opportunity to let Long Ba see it later.

Most likely there won't be any problems.

Before I enter the Rakshasa Sea and let them take the treasure... they probably won't attack me.

With many thoughts in mind, Ji Yuan headed north.

Inside Nightmare Island, after Ji Yuan left, the Fire Spirit Demon Mother's gaze softened considerably. She turned around, looked at the Bone Nightmare Old Demon before her, and softly asked:

"Husband, do you think what Hu Beizhi said is true?"

"What does it matter if it's true or false?"

The Bone Nightmare Demon held a cup of tea and gently shook it. "The Rakshasa Sea is about to open, and he'll soon be of little use."

"..."

Ji Yuan, who had been away for a long time, returned to the familiar Great Dream Island.

The Great Dream Island remains the same, as does the third-order Inverted Jianghu Formation that Ji Yuan set up before leaving. However, the two islands on the left and right are... a little different now.

Ji Yuan looked at the two empty islands on the left and right, feeling slightly surprised.

He immediately released his divine sense to scan the area and discovered that both islands were completely deserted.

Forget about the formation, everything is gone.

Judging from the spider webs inside An Yue's cave, Ji Yuan deduced that the island had probably been abandoned not long after he left.

He paused for only a moment before he noticed a streak of light rapidly approaching from behind. In just a short while, the figure was already beside him, transforming into a one-eyed man clad in bone armor.

"Isn't this Junior Brother Hu? It's been so long!"

Ma Gui bowed slightly, and said with a forced smile.

Ji Yuan sized him up and down, his divine sense silently sweeping over him, and he immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

Before Ji Yuan set off, he was a weakling in the late stage of Core Formation, but now he is at the peak of Core Formation.

"It has indeed been a long time. I haven't even had a chance to congratulate Senior Brother Ma on breaking through to the next realm."

Ji Yuan returned the greeting in a nonchalant manner, but his words caused Ma Gui's expression to change slightly.

Because of just one glance, Ji Yuan was able to see through his cultivation level.

This was even after he had tried his best to restrain himself.

Immediately, his face became more serious.

"It's simply because of Master's favor."

Ji Yuan smiled and nodded, then turned to look at the three islands beside him and asked in confusion:

"Where have Fellow Daoist An and Fellow Daoist Yao gone?"

"He's dead."

As soon as Ma Gui finished speaking, he stepped out from beside Ji Yuan with his hands behind his back, walked in front of him, and paced back and forth in the air, saying:

"Those two were reckless, ignoring the sect's advice and insisting on venturing into the Northwest Sand Hell. As a result, they died at the hands of those sand bandits. They really brought it upon themselves."

Previously, the fact that the demon slave had sided with Ji Yuan had made Ma Gui extremely unhappy.

But now, seeing her die in the Sand Prison, I feel a little sorry for her.

...People are just a bit shameless.

"What?"

Ji Yuan's expression changed slightly. "So that's how it is."

Although he knew that Ma Gui was probably not lying to him, Ji Yuan still felt that things were not that simple.

Especially since Ji Yuan had discovered An Yue's secret before his last departure.

Rather than saying they were dead, Ji Yuan felt they had run away.

After leaving the Bone Nightmare Sect, no one knows where they went.

"Yes."

As Ma Gui nodded, he turned to look at Ji Yuan, a faint hint of mockery in his eyes.

"I received orders from my master to come and check on things, and to tell my junior brother to go into seclusion properly."

...So it turns out they were keeping an eye on me and making sure I was properly confined.

"Yes, in that case, I will go into seclusion now."

Ji Yuan cupped his hands slightly, and without waiting for Ma Gui's reply, he transformed into a beam of light and returned to Dameng Island.

As soon as they returned, several arrays lit up on the island.

Ma Gui stopped in his tracks, turned around and looked at the scene, his eyes full of sneer.

He didn't stay there long afterward, leaving behind two Xuan Bone Refined Puppets at the early stage of Core Formation before departing.

Inside the Great Dream Island, Ji Yuan naturally noticed the two puppets left behind by Ma Gui.

...I really want two Core Formation stage puppets!

Ji Yuan also discovered that the [Mass Burial Mound] was indeed useful because it saved him the trouble of managing it.

Once the corpse is buried, it will naturally turn into a corpse puppet.

The efficiency of creating these corpse puppets is too low; it's far less efficient than crafting them yourself.

"But unfortunately, I don't know any techniques for crafting high-level corpse puppets. Hmm... I'll see if I can get one from Ma Gui."

With many thoughts in mind, Ji Yuan took out the blue willow leaf that Long Ba had given him from his storage bag.

The willow leaf was hard all over, as if it were made of precious jade. Ji Yuan even felt a warmth in his hand, but upon closer inspection, he found that the warmth was mixed with a coolness.

"Qingchengzi, a rogue cultivator from Qingcheng Mountain, with an early Nascent Soul cultivation level, is neither entirely righteous nor entirely evil..."

This was all the information Ji Yuan could gather about Qingchengzi. Of course, there must be more detailed records within the Bone Nightmare Sect, but he had just returned and was placed in solitary confinement, so it was not appropriate for him to investigate.

However, those who can form a Nascent Soul while being a rogue cultivator are all decisive and ruthless individuals.

"We'll see if we run into him once we get into the Rakshasa Sea. But we'll have to settle this favor with Long Ba."

Because Long Ba had only promised Hua Yaoyue that he would protect him.

But in the case of Qingchengzi, it was entirely his personal assistance.

Now that his cultivation has broken through, and with the help of the [Martial Arts Arena], his physical cultivation can gradually improve, and the powerful [Meteor Cannon] has also been upgraded... The preparations for this trip to the Rakshasa Sea should be almost complete.

The current consideration is whether we can completely elevate this divine sense to the Nascent Soul stage before going in.

If one had the assistance of a Nascent Soul cultivator's divine sense in that unknown Rakshasa Sea, their safety would be greatly enhanced!

While pondering, Ji Yuan moved from the [Scripture Pavilion] to the [Meditation Room], focusing wholeheartedly on cultivating the "Nine Palaces Soul-Suppressing Scripture" to enhance his soul.

"..."

On the continent of Abyss, within the city of Black and White, atop the highest Black and White Divine Mountain, in the towering Black and White Divine Palace, sat the two divine envoys, Black and White.

However, outsiders are more accustomed to calling them... the Black and White Duo.

They were sitting facing each other with a Go board in front of them.

The Black Elder holds the Black weapon, and the White Elder holds the White weapon.

After placing a piece, Elder Hei said, "These are truly turbulent times. It's one thing for the Eight Holy Lands to be thinking about the black and white of the world, but the Sea Ruins and the Ten Thousand Mountains are also making moves."

"What's wrong now?"

After Elder Bai placed his piece, he asked:

"A young master has emerged from the Sea Ruins. Some time ago, he was taken to Yunya Temple by a mid-stage fourth-tier demon and showed his face. He injured that good-for-nothing Soul Devourer. Old Monster Qianzhen even came here to complain, wanting to ask for immortal rewards." Elder Hei said casually.

"Old Monster Qianzhen isn't like that; he was probably instigated by that Lady Huanxi..."

Elder Bai pondered for a moment and said, "Poor mountains and bad waters breed wicked people, which perfectly describes places like the Canglu Continent. There aren't many good people coming from there, and this Lady Huanxi is a perfect example."

Elder Hei chuckled, "It's a pity we didn't discover them sooner. Otherwise, if we had intercepted the Joyful Palace outside the Abyss Continent, we could have made a small profit."

"Let's not talk about the past anymore."

Elder Bai shook his head, his hand holding a chess piece suddenly pausing. He then said, "The preparations over in the Northwest Sand Hell are almost complete. Shouldn't we stage a scene first to see which old fogies are eyeing this Rakshasa Sea?"

"Alright then, judging from the timing, it's about time."

Elder Hei nodded.

"It's too early for the Eight Holy Lands to raise their flags. We can kill a Nascent Soul cultivator first to establish our authority. Otherwise, they will always forget why our Black and White Temple is called the Black and White Temple."

Elder Bai placed another piece on the board, saying, "Right now, the most active group is Tian Sha Mountain. Why don't you, Old Hei, take a trip there?"

"Forget it, if we scare them too much now, they might not dare to go to the Rakshasa Sea later, and that would be troublesome."

As they were talking, a beam of white light suddenly entered from outside the door, landing as a graceful woman in a flowing white dress. She then clasped her hands in a fist salute towards the black and white divine envoys playing chess on the high platform and said:

"I respectfully request an audience with the two elders, the Bone Nightmare Sect Leader of the Bone Nightmare Sect."

Upon hearing this, Elder Hei immediately threw the chess piece into the chessboard and vanished, leaving only his voice echoing in the hall.

"I'll go take a look."

Elder Bai stared at the chessboard on the table without turning his head, and said expressionlessly, "An Linglong, are you getting used to being my Linglong Goddess of the Black and White Temple?"

An Linglong bowed again and said softly, "Thank you for taking me in, Elders. I am doing well."

"Okay, then let's go down."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, An Linglong turned around and transformed into a streak of snow-white light, disappearing into the distance.

After he left, Elder Bai raised his hand and took away the last few black pieces that Elder Hei had thrown onto the chessboard. Then he placed his white pieces down again.

One move, and the dragon is surrounded and killed!

"..."

Three years later.

Bone Nightmare Sect, within the Great Dream Island.

Ji Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged in the meditation room, didn't know how much time had passed. He was in seclusion cultivating when suddenly his brows furrowed.

At this moment, he felt that familiar feeling again... His entire sea of ​​consciousness suddenly began to churn wildly, and a violent aura raged and ravaged everything.

The Soul-Suppressing Bell, which had originally enveloped the soul, trembled violently, and the golden light it emitted illuminated the entire sea of ​​consciousness.

Unlike the faint golden light last time, the golden light emitted by the Soul-Suppressing Bell this time had a subtle sense of being able to suppress the sea of ​​consciousness... No!

Ji Yuan quickly realized that the source of the intense golden light emanating from the Soul-Suppressing Bell was not the bell itself.

It's the soul inside the Soul-Suppressing Bell!

A dense and powerful spiritual energy emanated from the gray-white soul of the Five Hearts Converging to the Origin, which was eventually absorbed by the Soul-Suppressing Bell.

However, similarly, after absorbing this divine soul power, the Soul-Suppressing Bell also nourishes the divine soul.

This mutual interaction is what makes the Soul-Suppressing Bell shine so brightly.

However, the immediate change was that Ji Yuan's facial features were becoming clearer at a visible speed, and the original turbid and chaotic feeling was gradually disappearing.

The sky is clear and the earth is bright!

This is true clarity of heaven and earth!

Divine sense... has finally achieved another breakthrough!

Is it finally time to fully advance from the half-step Nascent Soul realm to the Nascent Soul stage?!

The clear sky and bright earth enveloped me, and I felt a sense of great joy. The excitement in my heart was beyond words.

However, he dared not relax in the slightest. Instead, he kept circulating the "Nine Palaces Soul-Suppressing Scripture" to strengthen the Soul-Suppressing Bell above his sea of ​​consciousness, and then use it to nourish his soul.

Otherwise, if this breakthrough fails... Ji Yuan dares not even think about it.

I can't even imagine it.

The process of breaking through the soul was not fast, and Ji Yuan took the opportunity to carefully feel this feeling that was like a leap in life.

one day.

Two days.

Three days...

……

Ten days later.

Ji Yuan, who had kept his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. A divine light flashed in his eyes, and he exuded a calm and composed demeanor.

This confidence comes from the self-reflection and inner peace that comes after one's soul enters the Nascent Soul stage.

Isn't the consciousness of the Nascent Soul stage also a kind of Nascent Soul stage?

Physical body, soul, and magical power—as long as one lineage possesses the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator, it is incomparable to that of a Core Formation cultivator.

Ji Yuan, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, took a moment to adjust to his current super-strong divine sense before slowly getting up.

He released his divine sense and swept it across the two islands around him, naturally sensing the two early-stage Core Formation corpse puppets at his doorstep.

His Nascent Soul stage divine sense swept over the two corpse puppets and quickly found the soul imprint left by Ma Gui inside the corpse puppet's body.

The soul imprint of a peak Core Formation cultivator... Ji Yuan could erase this imprint with a single thought if he wanted to.

In other words, if he wanted to, he could easily snatch those two early-stage Core Formation corpse puppets right now.

Yes, but it's unnecessary. If we were to snatch it like that, we would expose ourselves.

Exposing one's nascent soul for the sake of merely two early-stage Core Formation corpse puppets would be a losing proposition.

"Um?"

As Ji Yuan's divine sense swept across the island, he suddenly discovered that there was a communication jade tablet outside his Great Dream Island, and the aura emanating from it was that of the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother.

He invaded it with his divine sense, and the voice of the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother immediately rang out in the sky above his sea of ​​consciousness.

"If you emerge from seclusion, come to Nightmare Island to see me immediately."

...So urgent, could it be that there's news from Luo Sha Hai?

Ji Yuan thought of it subconsciously.

Otherwise, this old demon wouldn't be in such a hurry. I wonder when he put this communication jade tablet at my door. I hope he doesn't go into seclusion for a few years and then miss out.

But then Ji Yuan thought it was unlikely.

Because Ma Gui's corpse puppet is still at the entrance, if the Rakshasa Sea really opens... the corpse puppet will definitely be taken away, and those two old demons will definitely take them in without saying a word.

Ji Yuan rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

It's most likely that something's happened in the Rakshasa Sea. Well then, I'll go out of seclusion and take a look. But if I haven't broken through by the time I leave this seclusion, that won't make sense.

Upon realizing this, Ji Yuan dispersed the "Breath Convergence Technique".

The aura of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator then emanated from his body.

He took another step and arrived outside the Great Dream Island. The two corpse puppets seemed to have received some order from Ma Gui. When they saw someone coming out of the island, they turned around at the same time, and green flames immediately ignited in their eyes.

"Um?!"

Ji Yuan looked at the two corpse puppets rushing towards him and immediately understood Ma Gui's little scheme.

"ridiculous!"

Ji Yuan sneered inwardly, then raised his hands, each palm igniting with an even more sinister green flame.

The moment the Yin Corpse Demon Fire appeared in the world, gloom once again descended upon the land.

As a chilling aura enveloped the surroundings, Ji Yuan flung the Yin Corpse Demon Fire from his hand at the two corpse puppets.

"Bang—"

With a soft sound, the inextinguishable Yin Corpse Demon Fire landed on the two corpse puppets, instantly igniting them into a raging inferno.

Ji Yuan watched as the two early-stage Core Formation corpse puppets turned to dust under his Yin Corpse Demon Fire. At the same time, he took out Ma Gui's communication talisman and sent a message:

"I just finished my seclusion and saw that Senior Brother Ma's two corpse puppets were a bit unruly, so I taught them a lesson. Senior Brother Ma shouldn't be angry, right?"

After saying this, Ji Yuan put away the communication talisman and flew straight to Nightmare Island.

On the way south, Ji Yuan had a vague feeling that his mindset had indeed changed after his consciousness entered the Nascent Soul stage.

If this had happened before, I would never have been so ruthless and decisive. Even if I had encountered this situation, I would not have been able to kill so decisively.

So... this is the confidence that comes with strength?

Indeed, after being silent for so long, we can't keep hiding any longer, especially for this upcoming trip to the Rakshasa Sea.

With Ji Yuan at full speed, he quickly arrived at Nightmare Island from Great Dream Island. He landed steadily outside the small courtyard and bowed respectfully.

"Disciple Hu Beizhi requests an audience with Master."

"Come in."

Fire Spirit Mother's cheerful voice rang in Ji Yuan's ears... She must have been in a better mood because she saw that my cultivation had finally broken through.

When Ji Yuan finally found the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother deep within the courtyard, he realized why the Ma Gui hadn't replied to his message—because he was there too.

The Bone Nightmare Demon was also there.

Besides them, there was another person here, which surprised Ji Yuan quite a bit.

Yin Gu Shangren.

The other Core Formation Peak cultivator in the Bone Nightmare Sect besides Ma Gui is considered a veteran Core Formation Peak cultivator even on the entire Extreme Abyss Continent.

"Disciple greets Master and Sect Leader."

Ji Yuan first stepped forward and bowed to the two of them, and then clasped his hands in greeting to Yin Gu Shangren and Ma Gui.

"Junior Brother Hu's cultivation has broken through; his demeanor is truly different now."

Ma Gui said in a sarcastic tone.

He was clearly complaining that Ji Yuan had killed the two corpse puppets as soon as he came out of seclusion, but it was Ji Yuan who had started the trouble, so he couldn't complain.

As for Master Yin Gu, he remained the same as before.

"Greetings, Senior Hu."

"Sit down." The Bone Nightmare Demon squinted and looked Ji Yuan up and down, then pointed to the remaining seat next to him, "It's good that you've broken through."

"Thanks to my master and the sect leader."

As Ji Yuan spoke, he obediently sat down to the side.

"Alright, everyone's here, so I won't waste any more words."

The Bone Nightmare Demon leaned forward slightly and said in a deep voice, "The Rakshasa Sea is about to appear. At that time, only five of us from the Bone Nightmare Sect will be going there."

"As for the Rakshasa Sea, our Bone Nightmare Sect has also obtained some information, which is necessary to share with you. Otherwise, once we enter this secret realm, we will be completely in the dark and will lose the initiative."

...So this is finally the time to reveal the information?

It seems that returning to the Bone Nightmare Sect this time was worthwhile.

As Ji Yuan thought about it, he became even more alert.

"This Rakshasa Sea is the sacred ground of the Yin Ghost Sect, which once unified the Abyss. It contains countless rare and precious materials, as well as numerous inheritances left by the Yin Ghost Sect, including the secrets of Core Formation, Nascent Soul Formation, and even the secrets of Deity Transformation... You should already know these, so I won't waste any more time. Now, I'll focus on telling you what this Rakshasa Sea is all about."

As the Bone Nightmare Demon spoke, he reached out and swept his hand across the group, creating three concentric circles of varying sizes.

"The Rakshasa Sea is divided into the outer domain, the inner domain, and the core area. This core area is also called the Holy Temple. Those who can enter it are basically Nascent Soul cultivators. The three of you are only Core Formation cultivators, so you are active in the inner and outer domains."

"There are three checkpoints in both the inner and outer domains. You will receive a reward for clearing them. Once you clear all three checkpoints in a row, you can move freely within either the inner or outer domain and try to obtain other rare and precious materials."

Ji Yuan listened attentively. From what he could see, the Rakshasa Sea was no different from any other secret realm.

But Ji Yuan's intuition told him that it couldn't be that simple.

If it were really that simple, the Bone Nightmare Demon wouldn't have needed to call all three of them over to give them instructions in person.

"This information is readily available from outside, so it's nothing special. Now, listen carefully to what I'm about to say."

As the Bone Nightmare Demon spoke, he reactivated the array within the courtyard.

Only now did Ji Yuan realize that, in addition to the outer protective formation of the Bone Nightmare Sect, there was actually a fourth-order formation outside this small courtyard!

This must be some very important piece of news, to be so formally presented?

As Ji Yuan was thinking, he saw two things appear in the hands of the Bone Nightmare Demon.

"Do you... have this item?"

After he finished speaking, his gaze lingered between Ji Yuan and the other two.

Ji Yuan looked down and saw that what appeared in the Bone Nightmare Old Demon's palm was a skull ring and a skull token.

This thing... Ji Yuan has two rings and three tokens.

However, they have all been synthesized now.

"Never seen it before."

Master Yin Gu was the first to speak.

"I have one of these here; I bought it from Winterfell."

Ma Gui took out a skull ring.

Ji Yuan shook his head. "I've never seen it either."

The Bone Nightmare Demon took the skull ring directly from the Demon's hand, and then explained:

"These all belong to the Yin Ghost Sect. The rings represent one's status within the Yin Ghost Sect. One ring signifies a disciple, two rings signify a steward, and three rings signify an elder. Any more rings are useless. Moreover, the rings can be combined into one."

"Tokens represent the areas you can go to. One token allows you to move around in the outer domain, two tokens allow you to go to the inner domain, and if you have three tokens... you can also go to the core area."

"What?!"

Ma Gui was the first to exclaim in surprise.

Ji Yuan was also surprised, because he actually had this thing in his hand!

While frowning, Yin Gu Shangren said, "If that's the case, why didn't the sect leader inform us of this news sooner so we could make preparations...? Perhaps it's not too late now."

"Yes, Master, I'll mobilize the guards right now and have them go out and search for this thing."

Ma Gui immediately expressed his opinion.

"Wait, I haven't finished speaking yet."

The Bone Nightmare Demon reached out and pressed down.

Ma Gui, who was about to get up, had no choice but to sit back down.

"Whether it's this ring or this token."

The Bone Nightmare Demon weighed it for a moment, then sneered, "It will only be effective after you choose to join the Yin Ghost Sect. If you choose to become independent cultivators... then this thing will be of no use to you."

Join the Yin Ghost Sect?

Is it possible to choose the identity of a rogue cultivator?

Ji Yuan frowned slightly, as if he only had a superficial understanding.

Could it be that one can choose their own camp within the Rakshasa Sea?

"What does Master mean by this?"

The sesame spirit, puzzled, asked first.

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(After completing this dungeon, Old Demon Ji will be close to reaching the Nascent Soul stage, at which point he will officially enter his final period.)

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