Seeking Immortality In The World Of Cultivation
Chapter 1590 - 997: Yin Soul Sect

Chapter 1590: Chapter 997: Yin Soul Sect

However, just as He Song was preparing to refine a puppet, intending to enhance the combat strength of his own puppets by another degree—

A ripple of unease from a distant land suddenly caused He Song to halt his actions.

After carefully sensing it, He Song quickly determined the source of that ripple.

As of now—

It had already been decades since Ghost Soul was trapped within the Yin Soul Sect.

Although a few decades was not a long time—

For Ghost Soul, it had been more than sufficient to accomplish many things.

First and foremost—

More than twenty years prior, Ghost Soul had successfully stepped into the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

On that day, atop the peak where Ghost Soul resided, an aura of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage erupted forth,

Instantly drawing the attention of all the disciples and elders of the Yin Soul Sect, as well as the Sect Master, and even that Nascent Soul Perfect Cultivator from the Soul Locking Sect.

However, after that event—

Ghost Soul did not immediately emerge from seclusion.

Instead, he informed the Yin Soul Sect disciples outside that he still needed to stabilize his cultivation.

Furthermore, now that his cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he needed to master more skills to truly wield the combat strength befitting that level.

Thus, this round of seclusive cultivation extended for another twenty-plus years.

Fortunately, during those additional years in seclusion—

Perhaps due to the breakthrough in Ghost Soul’s strength, no one outside came to disturb him.

And as those twenty-plus years slipped away—

Just when He Song felt that the time was right and was preparing for Ghost Soul to exit seclusion—

A figure silently arrived atop the mountain peak where Ghost Soul resided.

With this individual’s arrival—

He Song naturally shifted his attention to the location as well.

The visitor was none other than the Sect Master of the Yin Soul Sect.

After ushering the Sect Master into his own cave mansion, He Song looked at him curiously.

The Sect Master of the Yin Soul Sect had followed that Nascent Soul Perfect Cultivator from the Soul Locking Sect for many years.

To outsiders unaware of his true identity, he might well appear to be no more than that cultivator’s attendant.

Yet even though He Song was fully aware of his real status,

He couldn’t help but let a thought flicker through his mind regarding the purpose of this visit.

It seemed—

That Nascent Soul Perfect Cultivator from the Soul Locking Sect, seeing that Ghost Soul had yet to exit seclusion, must have sent this man to probe for answers.

Nonetheless, He Song wasn’t concerned.

While He Song couldn’t completely see through the strength of the Sect Master before him—

No matter how powerful he might be, he was undoubtedly still within the Nascent Soul Stage.

At most, he might be a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Perfection level.

Moreover, since probing was their intent—

It was unlikely that he would exert his full strength.

Additionally, the myriad skills that He Song commanded were far beyond ordinary comprehension.

Thus, He Song felt no anxiety for Ghost Soul’s safety or his ability to withstand the Sect Master’s test.

Should the Sect Master suppress his own strength to the level of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage—

He Song was confident he could achieve victory in a fight.

As these thoughts crossed He Song’s mind—

The Sect Master who had already been invited into He Song’s cave mansion finally opened his mouth to speak.

"Fellow Daoist Ghost Soul, your seclusion this time seems to have gone on for quite a while."

"Could it be that you’ve mastered some profound skill?"

"Or perhaps, you refined a top-grade spiritual tool to use as your ultimate trump card?"

"Otherwise, this amount of time spent merely stabilizing your cultivation feels excessive."

"I hope that Fellow Daoist can provide me—and the elders of the Holy Sect—a reasonable explanation."

The Sect Master’s gaze rested on Ghost Soul, his expression unchanged.

But internally, he harbored considerable criticism of Ghost Soul’s extended period of seclusion.

If not for the claims Ghost Soul made prior to entering seclusion, which had left both himself and the Soul Locking Sect cultivator with a favorable impression—

He would have long since arrived to assign Ghost Soul various tasks.

That being said, no matter how favorable the impression,

As time dragged on, it would inevitably wear thin.

And so, he came today to test Ghost Soul.

As his words fell—

He Song’s face shifted to a faint smile.

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist,"

"After my recent breakthrough in cultivation, I did not refine a top-grade spiritual tool for personal protection."

"Instead, I spent time mastering several new skills to broaden my arsenal."

"This way, I can gain the upper hand in future bouts of Fighting Law."

"For this reason, I had to take a little extra time."

"Fellow Daoist, please have a look."

With that, He Song casually waved his hand.

A series of Nascent Soul Skills unfolded effortlessly from his fingertips.

However, despite their release, these skills caused no destruction to the surroundings—

As though an invisible force had intercepted their power entirely.

Such mastery and control over the skills were enough to leave most ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators in the dust.

And this level of control was one of the many benefits He Song had reaped from consuming copious amounts of Enlightenment Tea in the past.

Each Nascent Soul Skill he displayed had been meticulously refined to an astonishing depth.

Even though He Song hadn’t dedicated excessive energy to these skills—

The effects of the Enlightenment Tea were undeniable and precise.

This kind of result was certainly expected.

As He Song demonstrated this level of skill,

The Yin Soul Sect Sect Master, who had initially come with an intention to reprimand, couldn’t help but have his pupils contract in shock.

Being a Nascent Soul cultivator himself, he could naturally discern the brilliance behind the techniques He Song had just exhibited.

Especially given the flawless control He Song had over these techniques—this was what truly astounded him.