C590 Sea of Consciousness Opened!

In the depths of the Marsh, shrouded in fog, General Lee Yuchan stood alongside members of the Qiao family from the Empire of Dawn, the Dragon Attendant from Dragon Lake, and three vibrantly dressed women, all waiting in silence. Tan Yuan intermittently emerged to usher people inside.

Lee Yuchan observed, perplexed, as Qi Hongyi, rumored to have gained fortunes in the Forgotten Ruins, was escorted inside with a smile by Tan Yuan. Qi Hongyi was known for her past misdeeds with Tong Laoqian and the Golden Fiend, which had wronged her sister, Shen Feiqing.

Lee Yuchan couldn't fathom why Tan Yuan, a fellow sect member with Shen Feiqing, would welcome Qi Hongyi, a woman of legend, into the enigmatic fog.

The situation grew more bizarre as traitors from the Taintborn and renegades from the Skyblight Cult were also admitted, each led by Tan Yuan, who acted as their guide.

Two days passed.

Suddenly, a woman enshrouded in emerald flames, radiating an intense chill, materialized before Lee Yuchan. Her arrival caused a stir among the Qiao family and the Dragon Attendant. Lee Yuchan peered into the green fire, unable to discern the woman's face, yet recognizing her identity. Her mouth twisted awkwardly as she involuntarily stepped back, speechless.

"It's her..."

Having been deeply acquainted with the woman from another realm, Lee Yuchan knew all too well the heinous acts she had committed on the Demon's Scar, Icestorm Island, and Moonshadow Isles. "Could she have been invited here as well?"

As if in response, Tan Yuan reappeared, her usual smile absent, and spoke with reverence, "Please, come this way."

The woman vanished as swiftly as she had appeared, leaving a chilling absence.

Moments later, when Tan Yuan reemerged with her atop the small hill formed from the Moon Soul, the gathered cultivators from all around were visibly moved by the sight.

Many people's breathing quickened, a clear sign of their mounting anxiety.

Even Zhang Miao, the Nightbane's celebrated prodigy, felt her teeth chatter slightly, as if chilled by the ice energy. A tremor ran through her heart, and she silently exclaimed, "It's her!"

Shen Feiqing, Zhao Jie, Yan Qiling, Du Jing, and the rest of the guests all turned their attention in the same direction.

"Lin Zhuyun? Or the Sky Fiend?" Yan Qiling asked, furrowing his brow.

This woman, hailing from the once-great Silvermoon Empire, had undergone a radical transformation in the depths of the Embers Sea. She had emerged as a formidable being whom no one dared to underestimate.

The Sundering Isles' notorious acts were well-known to all present, along with the subsequent tales of this woman's exploits.

Lin Zhuyun's brutal and decisive actions, her inhumane conduct, and her fearsome power commanded respect from everyone.

"Why has she come here?"

Those harboring this question involuntarily shifted their gaze to the figure in the white robe.

"Whew!"

Within the emerald flames, a cold moon silently emerged.

"The moon? The Moon Soul!"

Loong Yang, hovering above the sedan chair, watched the icy moon ascend and immediately speculated.

"The Moon Soul!" Zhang Miao exclaimed.

The magnate had once captured numerous malevolent forces, using the Moon Slayer as a whetstone. The small hill that became the Sword Prison was crafted from the extraterrestrial core of the moon—the Moon Soul.

The Sky Fiend before them, presumed to be Lin Zhuyun in human guise, possessed another Moon Soul, which could very well aid in breaching the Sword Prison.

The host of this gathering must have valued this fact, hence why Lin Zhuyun was sought out and invited here.

"No, hold on a moment."

The host's soothing voice emanated from the white robe aloft, "Let's not rush. We can afford to wait and see. If Yu Yuan lets me down, then you can make your attempt—it won't be too late."

"Whoosh!"

The once-still emerald flames suddenly billowed, the cold, ghostly fire appearing ready to burst forth.

Those nearby the Sword Prison, now closer to her, paled and hastily backed away.

Loong Yang stood on the floating sedan, her gaze peculiar, her red lips barely parting, "He's not even human, not his true fiancée, yet he's inexplicably unsettled by this name."

Whoosh!

A burst of emerald green flames shot out in the instant she finished speaking.

The flames, brimming with ice magic and carrying the distinct scent of the Frozen Hellscape, hurtled towards the hovering sedan chair as if to freeze the very space around it!

Loong Yang's face paled slightly; clearly, she hadn't expected such a brazen move.

"Don't break my rules."

The host, clad in a white robe, gently interjected.

The emerald flames, still en route to Loong Yang, were torn asunder by an unseen force.

With a soft pop, the cluster of green flames extinguished.

The woman within the flames glanced at the white robe before her. The cold moon, which had emerged from the flames, plummeted and vanished within the fiery display.

Subsequently, the woman in the flames remained still.

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Sword Prison Cave.

Yu Yuan, who had been sitting still, suddenly opened his eyes, shining like stars.

"Success!"

Chen Qingyan was the first to shout with joy, "The mud pellet acupoint is open, the Mindscape has been forged, and the three souls of heaven, earth, and man can now see themselves. This signifies a minor achievement in the Way of Heaven!"

The opening of the mud pellet acupoint signified reaching the Subtlety, indicating that all three elixir fields within the body were unblocked.

Upon reaching Subtlety, one's spiritual sense coalesces, allowing introspection and a view of the world beyond; such is the essence of this state.

The spiritual sense, like an unseen eye, can detect the roaming of invisible Lunar Spirits, perceive Soul Power strikes aimed at oneself, and even faintly discern shapeshifting demons.

Subtlety marks a significant threshold for cultivators.

Those who enter this realm can truly appreciate the intricacies of spiritual energy, vitality, and spiritual sense. The interplay between these elements can unleash formidable power.

"Kid! You owe me thanks. It was my rigorous training that gave you a helping hand."

Zhongli Dapan roared with laughter, "With the mud pellet acupoint open, you can take a good look at yourself, at your three souls of heaven, earth, and man! Still, I believe you should continue to strengthen your body. You've found an alternative path; you don't need to focus solely on soul cultivation to reach the ultimate pinnacle!"

"Yu Yuan, how are you feeling?" inquired Chen Qingyan.

Both turned their gaze toward him.

Yu Yuan's eyes flickered open, shining brightly, yet his spirit seemed to drift uncertainly.

His thoughts converged on the mud pellet acupoint.

A fog-like wraith hovered silently within the Mindscape.

This wraith was, in fact, the combined manifestation of the three souls of heaven, earth, and man.

With his mind's eye, he observed the foggy apparition, recalling the immense soul shadow he had encountered within the Eye World of the Dark Realm's Shura.

To his astonishment, he realized that upon opening the Mindscape, the overlapping of the three souls of heaven, earth, and man—the misty wraith—appeared to be identical to the giant soul shadow that Yu Zhu had later revealed to him.

"Why is this so?"

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