"Shut up!"
A cold glint flashed in Lin Che's eyes. Almost instantly, Xu Liguo obediently continued absorbing the surrounding killing intent, though in his heart, he had already cursed Lin Che a thousand times.
Lin Che had plenty of ways to make this kind of traitor submit. Besides, it would be a real waste not to use such an excellent Devil spirit like Xu Liguo.
Xu Liguo humbly devoured the killing intent released by Lin Che. Each absorption made the energy in his soul body more volatile, and even his pupils had turned blood-red.
Seeing that Xu Liguo's emotions had become unstable, Lin Che knew that Xu Liguo was about to completely transform into a Devil.
Inside the Heaven Defying Bead, Wang Lin stared in astonishment at Lin Che and Xu Liguo near the crater, thinking to himself, 'This person possesses such overwhelming killing intent; no wonder he was able to break through to the Soul Transformation stage at the age of one hundred.'
'If I hadn't run fast, I'd probably be a corpse lying five steps away by now.'
Wang Lin still felt lingering fear. Even though he considered himself to possess fiendish energy and extreme power, these things were practically useless against Lin Che.
'If Senior Situ were still awake, perhaps this wouldn't be a problem. I should improve my cultivation as soon as possible and leave the Country of Hou Fen.'
Wang Lin didn't rush to leave the crater but waited quietly inside the bead. As soon as Lin Che left, he would flee without hesitation, running as far away as possible.
Just then, Lin Che's eyes suddenly lit up. He saw Xu Liguo's body tremble, and a powerful, blood-red killing intent burst forth. Clearly, Xu Liguo had completely transformed into a Devil.
Xu Liguo, now a Devil, seemed to have lost his mind. He struggled to break free of his restraints and charged directly toward Lin Che.
Lin Che snorted coldly. He took out a special storage bag from his ring, threw it in front of Xu Liguo, and said calmly, "Go in. You may not come out without my summons."
Xu Liguo could not resist and was forcibly absorbed into the storage bag by Lin Che's spiritual power. Without Lin Che's command, he had no chance of breaking out.
Lin Che put away the bag, turned around, and glanced in the direction of the volcanic crater. That location was precisely where the Heaven Defying Bead, and Wang Lin, were hiding.
Wang Lin, inside the Heaven Defying Bead, froze. He looked up to meet Lin Che's gaze through the barrier and thought, 'Impossible. Senior Situ once said that no one could see through the Heaven Defying Bead's interior, not even those in the Soul Transformation stage. Could it be that his strength has improved again?'
Lin Che withdrew his gaze from the Heaven Defying Bead, then turned and left the Burning Gold Mountain Range with Li Muwan.
Half an hour after Lin Che disappeared, Wang Lin flew out of the Heaven Defying Bead. He cautiously looked around, and after confirming that Lin Che and the woman had completely left, he quickly flew off in the opposite direction.
Country of Hou Fen, Luo River Sect.
The magnificent sect was nestled amidst mountains, its gate towering and imposing. A wide, winding bluestone staircase led up to the entrance, flanked by ancient trees and swirling mist, resembling a celestial fairyland.
The gate itself was massive, with the three gilded characters "Luo River Sect" engraved on the lintel, their strokes powerful and gleaming.
Behind the gate was a spacious plaza paved with smooth, mirror-like bluestone slabs. Twelve dragon-carved stone pillars stood around the perimeter, symbolizing the glorious lineage of the sect's twelve generations of Sect Masters.
"Senior Brother, we've arrived. This is my Luo River Sect."
Returning to her former sect, Li Muwan was extremely excited. She immediately grabbed Lin Che's wrist and ran toward the entrance.
Just as the two stepped into the Luo River Sect, a figure swiftly flew out from the main hall and landed smoothly in front of them.
It was a person dressed in ancient blue and white clothing, with hair tied up high and adorned with sparkling beads. Her face was covered by a patterned white mask, and her makeup was exquisite, giving her a very mysterious aura.
"I don't know who you are, Fellow Daoist. My Luo River Sect is currently discussing matters, so please leave immediately."
The Ancestor of the Luo River Sect, Lan Ruo, stared at Lin Che with an unfriendly expression. However, when she saw Li Muwan, she showed a slight expression of surprise.
"Li Muwan? You're back?"
Li Muwan stepped forward and bowed to the woman before her, saying, "Disciple Li Muwan greets Ancestor Lan Ruo."
"It really is you."
Ancestor Lan Ruo narrowed her eyes. She had learned from Li Qiqing, an elite disciple of the sect, that Li Muwan had been cultivating immortal arts under the guidance of a senior. She hadn't expected her to return so quickly.
Li Muwan turned around and smiled, saying, "Senior Brother, this is one of the founders of the Luo River Sect I mentioned not long ago, Ancestor Lan Ruo, who possesses cultivation at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul."
Lin Che didn't speak. Even a cultivator at the Nascent Soul realm wouldn't be qualified to make him greet them first, let alone the Luo River Sect founder before him, who was only at the mid-stage.
Ancestor Lan Ruo stepped forward, cupped her hands in greeting toward Lin Che, and said, "May I ask what your cultivation level is, Fellow Daoist? Why can't I discern your realm?"
Li Muwan smiled and replied, "Senior Brother has already reached the Soul Transformation stage, so naturally, Ancestor cannot discern his realm."
Upon hearing the words "Soul Transformation stage," Ancestor Lan Ruo immediately gasped, unable to believe that the young man before her was actually a Soul Transformation stage expert…
No wonder Li Qiqing, after returning to the sect, not only didn't feel sadness but also boasted that his sister had found a good Senior Brother; it turned out that the other party was actually a Soul Transformation expert.
Ancestor Lan Ruo's gaze lingered on Li Muwan again, noticing that Li Muwan's cultivation had already reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment. Such a speed of cultivation was inconceivable.
She vaguely remembered that when Li Muwan left the Luo River Sect, she was only at the Qi Condensation stage. In less than a few years, she had not only stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage but had even advanced to the late stage.
Was this the result of a Soul Transformation expert's guidance? Truly living up to the reputation.
Ancestor Lan Ruo dared not be negligent and hurriedly bowed. "This Junior was unaware of Senior's cultivation level and has offended you greatly just now. I hope Senior will forgive me."
Lin Che nodded calmly. "Fellow Daoist Lan Ruo, there's no need to be so polite. I accompanied Wan'er back to the Luo River Sect to find the Heaven Separating Pill. Do you still have any Heaven Separating Pills, Fellow Daoist Lan Ruo?"
Ancestor Lan Ruo replied, "The Heaven Separating Pill is currently being refined, but the Heaven Separating Pills refined by our Luo River Sect are only semi-finished products. They need to be consumed within an hour of completion; otherwise, the medicinal efficacy will be greatly reduced."
Lin Che naturally knew this. With Wan'er's current cultivation level, she was not yet able to completely refine the energy of a finished Heaven Separating Pill. She could only take it when she was very close to the Core Formation stage for the best effect.