Soul Emperor Awakening

As Lin Xuan watched the three Void Spirit Stage experts approach, he paused for a moment before asking, "Sirs, what might your proposal be?"

"I’ve heard from the Princess that you have many enemies over on the Human Continent. You want to rush back, don’t you?" Jin Wei inquired.

"Yes. I’ve heard that one can only return to the Human Continent after breaking through to Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation. Is that true?" Lin Xuan asked.

"Theoretically, that is the case. But nothing is ever absolute. By combining the power of the three of us, we can temporarily open a gap and force a path for you to cross!" Jin Wei said with a serious expression.

’Force a path for me to cross!’ Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. If this was possible, he could return to the human’s Chenyuan Continent much faster. He would be able to go back ahead of schedule.

"Yes. In reality, while they say you need Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation to pass through the barrier, it’s still a very strenuous process even then. In fact, the higher one’s Cultivation, the harder it is to cross. Those with lower Cultivation can actually pass through more easily, but they need an expert to send them across. The Dragon King was able to reach the Chenyuan Continent back then only because the barrier happened to be at its weakest point. Otherwise, it’s normally incredibly difficult to cross," Jin Wei explained.

In essence, the statement that Spirit Pill Stage cultivators can cross means they can force their way through on their own power, but the energy drain is staggering. Conversely, those with lower Cultivation have an easier time, while it becomes harder for those with higher Cultivation. If higher Cultivation made it easier to cross, then Void Spirit Level Demon Beasts would have long since charged across, which would undoubtedly throw the Human Continent into chaos.

However, the Chenyuan Continent is not without its own experts. But by the time they managed to corner such a powerful intruder, who knows how much damage the Chenyuan Continent would have suffered.

By the same token, it is also quite difficult for humans to cross over here; the principle is the same for both sides. Ultimately, the "Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation" benchmark refers to the ability to force a passage alone. Anyone below that Cultivation level can only be sent across by a powerful expert.

As for those with even higher Cultivation, it’s incredibly difficult—practically impossible—to cross! The experts from the human side can’t get through either, so the two sides have no contact. This move by the Youlan Emperor was quite decisive. In any case, the two sides exist independently, with absolutely no interference.

’Based on that logic, they can’t come with me to get my revenge. Their Cultivation is too high, making it difficult for them to cross.’

"That’s good, too! I can go back ahead of schedule!" Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. To break through to the Spirit Pill Stage on his own would take a long time, at least a year or two. One could argue whether that was a long or short period.

It was a short time in the grand scheme of Cultivation, but an eternity when he had no idea what might happen on the Chenyuan Continent in a year or two. Who could guarantee his friends could hide from Qing Piaoyun’s faction for that long? Right now, experts from several major powers were searching everywhere for them. Every extra moment meant more danger!

"To show our sincerity, we plan to send Jin Feng and Jin Shi to be your guards. They will follow your orders completely, no matter what you ask them to do!" Jin Wei gave a signal with his eyes. Jin Feng and Jin Shi stepped forward, their auras incredibly powerful. Both had reached the Peak of the Spirit Pill Stage!

Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment, then his heart swelled with elation. ’This is exactly the support I need! With two powerful experts as my guards, what do I have to fear? Especially since they’re from the Dragon Race and at the Peak of the Spirit Pill Stage! Even an ordinary cultivator at the First or Second Layer of the Core Formation Stage would be no match for them.’

’This is the might of the Dragon Race—their formidable bodies and tyrannical power let them look down upon the entire Demon Race Continent! It would be great if I could defeat them with my own power, but that’s just not possible right now.’

’It would be idiotic not to use such powerful allies!’

"This is all we can do. With the two of them assisting you, it shouldn’t be a problem. Those of us with higher Cultivation can’t get across. If I could, I would go myself and help you cut down your enemies!" Jin Wei’s tone was sharp. Since Lin Xuan had helped them to this extent, it was only natural that they offer a fitting reward.

They couldn’t give Lin Xuan much else now. They had already given him the Golden Dragon Bone, and their other possessions wouldn’t be of much help to him, so their only option was to send powerful experts to assist him.

"It’s more than enough! I’m already overjoyed that you sirs are sending these two powerful warriors with me!" Lin Xuan said, thrilled. At last, his trip to the Demon Race Continent had not been in vain.

"Then there’s no time to lose. The arrangements have been made. The three of us will personally escort you. No one can stop us!" Jin Wei’s tone was incomparably domineering. While they couldn’t hold off their enemies indefinitely, no one could block their path in the short term.

Void Spirit Stage experts weren’t a dime a dozen. With three of them as an escort, there would certainly be no problem. And so what if they were seriously injured? As long as they could retreat to the tower, it would be fine. The Recovery Chamber here was fantastic, after all.

"Brother, I can’t go with you this time. Please take care of yourself over there. Once things have stabilized on our end, we’ll definitely come and find you!" Liu Yue’Er wasn’t leaving with him this time. Her beautiful golden eyes shimmered with concern. "When you get back, remember to find out what’s happened to Sister Liu Xin... If anything bad happened to her, I’ll make them pay!"

’Liu Xin, the sister who grew up with me.’ She was incredibly worried about Liu Xin’s situation. She didn’t know if the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion would hand her over. If they did, it would be a disaster.

"I will. If anything happened, it won’t just be the Royal Family paying the price. I’ll make the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion pay as well!" Lin Xuan said grimly.

There wasn’t much else to prepare. He had already taken everything he needed from the Ice and Snow Tower. As its City Lord, he could carry the Ice and Snow Badge with him, allowing him to use its power to the fullest extent.

When they walked out of the Ice and Snow Tower, Lin Xuan could see the Black Dragon Race’s army waiting in the distance. The moment they made a move, numerous experts would swarm and surround them, cutting off their retreat to the Ice and Snow Tower.

Jin Wei and the Fox King exchanged nods. In the next instant, Elemental Power Wings erupted from their backs, and a surging aura radiated outward. They grabbed Lin Xuan, Jin Feng, and Jin Shi, then shot forward at extreme speed, vanishing from the sight of the assembled Demon Race members in the blink of an eye.

"Quick, report to the Dragon King! That human City Lord has come out!" A member of the Black Dragon Race immediately shouted, signaling his companion to deliver the message.

The Void Spirit Stage experts definitely wouldn’t wait here forever. Heaven knows when Lin Xuan and his group would emerge. If they didn’t come out for several years, would they just wait outside foolishly?

Flying at extreme speed with Jin Wei and the others, they traveled relentlessly for several days, crossing nearly the entire Demon Race Continent. At last, they reached its edge. The area looked no different from the rest, save for a river that served as a border. Across it lay the Human Continent, Chenyuan.

’Am I finally going back to the Chenyuan Continent?’

Lin Xuan’s heart pounded with excitement, but even more so with rage. ’When I get back this time, I will personally cut down Qing Piaoyun and his lackeys!’