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Chapter 2702 - 2722: Lin Yuan Awakens, A Dream of a Thousand Years?

Chapter 2702: Chapter 2722: Lin Yuan Awakens, A Dream of a Thousand Years?

In the Qiqiao Hall, Kong Ling saw the seriously injured Zhen Liuxue.

"This is Senior Zhen."

Kong Ling’s eyes widened. Was this venerable old woman the Quasi-Saint Zhen Liuxue who had fought the Great War against the Path Sovereign Sidao Wang and Pang Yuanzhen?

She had actually been by Lin Chen’s side all this time!

Lin Chen was truly going too far.

Lin Chen bowed to Zhen Liuxue, "Senior, this is Kong Ling. His body belongs to my father. Please perform the Divine Soul Separation Technique to help them separate. Additionally, I will hand over Jiang Wanchun’s body to Kong Ling as a reward. Also, please help him complete the possession."

Zhen Liuxue nodded her head, her gaze falling on Kong Ling’s face: "For the spirit separation to succeed, you must cooperate fully. Are you willing to cooperate and relinquish this body?"

Kong Ling nodded resolutely: "I will cooperate with all my might."

Zhen Liuxue sat up from the couch, her expression serene as she said, "Then let us begin the preparations."

Soon enough, Kong Ling and Jiang Wanchun were lying side by side on a stone platform. Zhen Liuxue stuffed a medicinal pill into herself, sitting cross-legged beside them to cultivate and absorb the pill.

After the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Zhen Liuxue opened her eyes, stood in front of Kong Ling, and extended her hands, hovering them over his head.

"Now, I will enter the depths of your consciousness to awaken the slumbering soul of Lin Yuan. Do not resist..."

Lin Chen and Shang Wenyin stood silently beside them, not uttering a word, even their breathing was kept exceedingly gentle.

Zhen Liuxue was obviously very proficient in spirit separation, proceeding methodically.

Kong Ling cooperated throughout the process, making everything go exceptionally smoothly.

The soul of Lin Yuan, which had been slumbering in the deepest recesses of consciousness, was awakened, and with the help of Zhen Liuxue, quickly recovered.

When Lin Yuan’s soul had recovered enough to independently sustain the body, Zhen Liuxue began to extract Kong Ling’s divine soul, gathering it into a ball of light surging with immense spiritual power fluctuations, leaving the body, and guiding it into the center of Jiang Wanchun’s forehead.

Zhen Liuxue applied a Secret Technique to aid the recovery of Lin Yuan’s soul and to ensure a complete fusion of Kong Ling and Jiang Wanchun’s bodies.

Lin Chen and Shang Wenyin waited by the side for half a day, finally seeing Zhen Liuxue let out a long breath and withdraw her hands.

Zhen Liuxue’s complexion was pale, her body nearly unable to stand firm. Lin Chen quickly went forward to support her and asked with concern, "Senior, how are you feeling?"

Zhen Liuxue took a breath, "This body has been too heavily injured, barely managed to hold on, no matter, it’s already like this, it can’t get any worse."

After a pause, Zhen Liuxue’s gaze fell on the quietly lying Kong Ling and Lin Yuan. She whispered, "Your father’s soul has recovered quite a bit, but it is still frail due to being suppressed for so long. Although I have used a Secret Technique to aid in his recovery, to ensure better recuperation, I have kept him in a state of slumber. I estimate he will need a month to awaken."

"As for Kong Ling, he needs to completely integrate his soul with his body, which likewise requires time. I estimate it will take approximately the same duration. You’ll have to wait."

Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said his thanks, "Thank you, Senior."

Zhen Liuxue waved her hand, speaking in self-derision, "I’m merely a crippled person now. Being able to help you is just putting waste to use."

Lin Chen consoled her, "Senior, take heart. The World is vast and full of wonders; so long as you live, there is opportunity. Surely, we will find a remedy for your injuries."

Zhen Liuxue nodded gently without a sound, clearly aware of the severity of her injuries and without hope for recovery.

Lin Chen pondered for a moment and said, "While the Qiqiao Hall is quiet and suitable for recuperation, the enclosed space can become depressing after a while. How about I change the place for you, Senior?"

Zhen Liuxue looked up in surprise, "Change to where?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "To a place with clear skies and beautiful scenery."

Zhen Liuxue said with a laugh, "What cultivators fear the least is loneliness, as long as you’ve made your decision, it’s good."

Lin Chen opened the Teleportation Gate and took the two slumbering individuals along with Zhen Liuxue out of the Qiqiao Hall, then summoned the Linglong Tower. A Golden Light descended, enveloping everyone and bringing them into the tower.

Standing at the entrance of the Main Hall, Zhen Liuxue gazed at the vast and magnificent mountains extending before her and her eyes suddenly widened, "A world within the tower itself, is this an Innate Spiritual Treasure?"

Xi Jie emerged from the Main Hall, and Lin Chen introduced her, "This is Xi Jie, the Artifact Spirit of the tower."

An Innate Spiritual Treasure with an Artifact Spirit?

Zhen Liuxue was overwhelmingly shocked, her gaze once again landing on Lin Chen, "You... you’ve kept this hidden very deeply..."

Lin Chen chuckled, "It’s all for self-preservation. Please forgive me, Senior."

Zhen Liuxue sighed, "You’ve done nothing wrong. If I had met you years ago, knowing you possess such a precious treasure, with my heart set on vengeance, it’s hard to ensure that I wouldn’t have thought to kill you and take it for myself..."

Lin Chen smiled. If it wasn’t because Zhen Liuxue had previously taken a Major Oath with Heavenly Dao, pledging her life to him as repayment and also aiding Kong Ling with Divine Soul Separation, how could Lin Chen have brought her into the Linglong Tower?

Zhen Liuxue settled down inside the Linglong Tower, and Lin Chen set up a Small Building amidst the picturesque scenery of the mountains and the lake for her to reside in.

A month’s time passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Yuan, who had been in slumber for a month, slowly opened his eyes and, looking at the unfamiliar scene before him, appeared confused.

Where is this?

He lifted his hand, observing his gently bending fingers, and a look of joy emerged in Lin Yuan’s eyes.

Didn’t he enter the Yin Yang Valley on an adventure and have his body taken over by the Demon Emperor, leaving behind only a lingering thread of consciousness?

He was in control of his body once more, but where was the Demon Emperor?

Lin Yuan slowly sat up from the bed and after a thorough confirmation, he was sure it was indeed his own body.

"Snap!"

The door was pushed open, and two men and a woman stood at the entrance, their eyesight unanimously focused on Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan’s eyes swept over the three people, then settled on the young man standing directly in front of him, his eyes suddenly widening.

Lin Chen!

Back when Kong Ling possessed Lin Yuan’s body and rushed out from the tomb in the Yin Yang Valley, he had encountered Lin Chen. Although they had only exchanged a few words, they had recognized each other.

This memory was etched deep in Lin Yuan’s soul, his very reason for persistence, the existence he least wanted to forget.

Lin Chen tentatively called out, "Dad?"

That single word caused Lin Yuan’s defenses to crumble, and his eyes instantly reddened.

Seeing Lin Yuan in such a state, Lin Chen knew his father recognized him, and the worry that had been hanging in his heart finally settled down.

He had always been concerned that Lin Yuan’s divine soul had been suppressed for too long, resulting in damage that might lead to irrecoverable losses or memory deficits. Now, at last, he no longer needed to worry.

Lin Chen walked into the room and sat by the bed, asking with concern, "Dad, have your memories all come back? Are you feeling any discomfort anywhere?"

Lin Yuan’s emotions churned like ocean waves. He took a deep breath and tried his best to steady his surging heart, "I’m fine, it feels like I slept for a very, very long time. I remember being completely suppressed by the Demon Emperor. How did you manage to awaken me?"