Chapter 1066: Spirit-Reversal Channel

Upon hearing Han Li's words, Xiang Zhili was momentarily startled, but he shook his head and said:

"Indeed! Since there is a backup formation, the ancient cultivators back then must have prepared another artifact to control the restrictions of Mount Kunwu. However, this artifact differs from the Transformation Dragon Seal; it has been missing since ancient times, and it is said to be hidden in some unexpected place within this mountain. Only another branch of the descendants of the Three Elders of Kunwu knows its whereabouts, but this branch has long been in hiding, and no one knows their whereabouts. Where should we go to find them?"

"Another branch of descendants! Hmph, so that's it—those three fellows really were cautious enough." Linglong snorted and immediately understood the intentions of the Three Elders of Kunwu.

Lin Yinping and the Corpse Bear heard this, and both revealed expressions of concern. Han Li likewise furrowed his brows, but casually asked another question.

"What is this other artifact? Is it also a seal of the same kind?"

"No, it is not. It is a stone tablet called the Tianjing Stele. If one possesses this stele, one can summon the backup formation." Xiang Zhili replied casually.

"Tianjing Stele!" Han Li's face remained unchanged, but his heart suddenly jolted. He immediately recalled the object he had obtained at the mountain gate earlier—were not the few ancient characters on it precisely this name?

Almost simultaneously, he sensed a glance sweep over him. It was Linglong seemingly casting a casual look his way.

Han Li's heart skipped a beat.

"There is truly no alternative. We shall first leave this place. That demonic beast will not break through this space within a few days. Taking this opportunity, I will gather all cultivators from the nearby Nanjiang region, set up some grand formations, and temporarily reseal Mount Kunwu. Then I will widely invite all sects of the Great Jin to gather here. This demonic beast is still alone; even if it has absorbed demonic qi and its powers are formidable, tens of thousands of cultivators acting together will surely be able to slay it. As for the true demonic qi, being insentient, we can simply designate the surrounding ten thousand li as a forbidden zone and later gradually resolve the matter." As a Soul Transformation stage cultivator, Xiang Zhili, with just a few sentences, proposed a feasible plan.

"Brother Xiang's words are most reasonable; let us do as you say. I will return to the Myriad Beasts Valley and inform the valley master of this matter. This affair is not solely the concern of human cultivators; our monster race will also send aid to assist you." The Corpse Bear let out a long breath and spoke sincerely.

"Oh! If your valley lends aid, our chances of success will naturally increase greatly. Especially your fellow Daoist Che—since I began my cultivation, I have long admired his great name. It is a pity that on several occasions I rushed to meet him, we never had the fortune to meet. It seems Fellow Daoist Che has always been in seclusion!" Xiang Zhili exclaimed delightedly.

Upon hearing this, the ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Bear gave a dry laugh and did not answer further. But after his eyes rolled slightly, he suddenly turned his head and respectfully said to Linglong:

"Queen Linglong! Our valley master mentioned that you once knew him! He is..." Upon reaching this point, the Corpse Bear's mouth made no sound, his lips moved slightly, and he began transmitting via voice.

Linglong's expression had been calm, but after hearing just a few words, her expression shifted, and a flicker of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"It is him! I said, how does he know I was sealed beneath the Demon-Suppressing Tower!" Linglong murmured a few low words, as if recalling some past event, and a hint of loneliness appeared between her brows.

"Since Queen Linglong already knows our valley master's identity, why not first follow me back to the Myriad Beasts Valley for a temporary stay? Our valley possesses countless spirit birds and strange beasts, more than can be counted, sufficient for Queen Linglong to choose a suitable vessel." The Corpse Bear spoke earnestly.

"Going to the Myriad Beasts Valley? I have no interest, nor will I leave Mount Kunwu. In a while, I will return to the space I just left." The silver-haired woman actually spoke words that made everyone think they had misheard.

"Queen Linglong still wishes to return—how can this be?" The ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Bear cried out in alarm.

"Not bad, but I am not going alone. This person's Divine Thunder of Evil Exorcism is of some use to me; he will accompany me back." Linglong glanced at Han Li, pointed her finger lightly, and said softly.

Han Li's expression shifted, but he immediately returned to a blank face.

"Senior Linglong, could you be joking? Why must you take such a risk?" Xiang Zhili glanced strangely at Han Li, could not help but ask, and likewise did not wish for this woman to face danger again.

"I am not like you. I originally descended to this realm in my true form from the Spirit Realm. Even if my cultivation later recovers to the late Soul Transformation stage, I cannot ascend again by my own power. To return to the Spirit Realm, the only way is to retrieve my true vessel and then pass through the Spirit-Reversal Channel directly. And this time, I will first prepare the innate divine ability of our Silver Wolf Clan; as long as I can approach that demon, I should have a fifty percent chance of reclaiming my body." Linglong said coldly.

"This... Queen Linglong, you should still consider this further!" The ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Bear revealed a hesitant expression, seeming very embarrassed.

Xiang Zhili also hurriedly urged from the side.

The silver-haired woman delicately lifted her silvery-white long hair with her jade-like fingers, a hint of mockery curling at the corner of her mouth.

"I know you want to learn the whereabouts of the Spirit-Reversal Channel from me. Afraid that I will perish inside upon going, you might as well give up that thought!"

Upon hearing this, the Corpse Bear revealed an embarrassed expression, while Xiang Zhili's expression remained unchanged, full of "misunderstanding" and similar words, showing no sign of having his thoughts exposed.

"Very well. Regardless of what you think. Although many people and monsters descended through this channel in ancient times, truly knowing the details—there are probably still very few. The Spirit-Reversal Channel in the Spirit Realm is not something ordinary cultivators can access. So-called Spirit-Reversal Channel—it does not truly exist, nor does it have a precise location."

The silver-haired woman's light sentence left Xiang Zhili and the Corpse Bear dazed and stunned.

Han Li's eyes flickered a few times, as if he were paying attention to the words of those before him, but his spiritual sense quietly slipped into his storage bag, secretly examining that Tianjing Stele. Meanwhile, Lin Yinping was momentarily truly captivated by the secret talk of the Spirit-Reversal Channel, focusing all her attention on listening.

"Not truly existing—what does that mean?" Xiang Zhili secretly guessed something in his heart, but still asked with a solemn expression.

"Quite simple. The Spirit-Reversal Channel is merely a temporary passage opened by our Spirit Realm with the aid of heavenly and earthly power. After sending those people and monsters down to the mortal realm in ancient times, this channel ceased to exist." Linglong said coldly.

"Impossible! If that were truly the case, then after the ancient war, there were clearly still those who returned to the Spirit Realm. Without the Spirit-Reversal Channel, how did they manage?" The Corpse Bear refused to believe this and hurriedly asked.

"You forgot how, when the ancient demon realm first invaded the mortal realm, the ancient cultivators of the mortal realm contacted our Spirit Realm to seek aid." Linglong said without emotion.

"Transmission Incense!" Xiang Zhili's brows furrowed.

"Correct. When those people withdrew earlier, they naturally lit this incense again in advance to notify the Spirit Realm and reopen a passage once more. Do not say whether you still have this incense now—even if you do, do you think the Spirit Realm would reopen a passage for just a few of you? Know that each opening of the Spirit-Reversal Channel consumes a quantity of top-grade spirit stones so vast that even if humans and monsters joined forces, they would find it hard to bear." Linglong's words nearly shattered the Corpse Bear's last hope.

"Then, Queen Linglong, after you retrieve your vessel, how will you return to the Spirit Realm?" Xiang Zhili seized the key point and calmly asked.

"As the consort of the Heavenly Kui Wolf King and myself being the great princess of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan, I am naturally different from other descending cultivators and monster clans. In my true form and divine sense, I have simultaneously been implanted with the Inverse Star Disk seal. As long as I can return to my vessel and activate this seal's power, even across realms, the elders of my clan, who have set up a special formation for me, will immediately activate the true power of the Inverse Star Disk, forcibly opening a small Spirit-Reversal Channel to receive me back. This channel can only allow one person to pass through; if others wish to enter via it, due to mismatched seals, the channel's power will immediately shatter them. Had I not suddenly been possessed by the分神 of the Yuan Cha Sacred Ancestor, with my divine sense also forced to separate, I would have long returned to the Spirit Realm—why would I still be lingering until now!" Linglong said displeased.

"Seal? The Inverse Star Disk in your hand is not a physical object? I said, hearing rumors that this Spirit Realm secret treasure has far less power than imagined!" The Corpse Bear gazed at the round disk in Linglong's hand, feeling somewhat lost.

Xiang Zhili also wiped the smile from his face, his expression suddenly turning gloomy.

Anyone who had placed hundreds of years of hope on something, seeing it suddenly vanish into nothing, would likely show a similar expression.

At this moment, Han Li's heart rose in vigilance, and he quietly retreated a few steps. He did not know whether those whose dreams had shattered would do something mad.

"Is it truly impossible to ascend to the Spirit Realm except by advancing to late Soul Transformation? Given the current state of spiritual qi in our mortal realm, Queen Linglong should also know this. The possibility of cultivating to the late stage is almost negligible." The Corpse Bear let out a long sigh, full of his last hope, and asked the silver-haired woman.

"Of course not. Besides the Spirit-Reversal Channel that we in the mortal realm can open, you can also enter the Spirit Realm through another method. However, this method is merely theoretically feasible; from ancient times to the present, truly successful cases are extremely rare—it can be considered a path of nine deaths and one life. Do you still wish to hear it?" Linglong gazed at the two's eager eyes, actually began to laugh softly, and for a moment, her charm and allure flourished.

Causing the coldly observing Han Li to feel a sudden dryness in his mouth and throat, he hastily activated the Great Expansion Technique, only then stabilizing his mind.

He could not help but feel a sudden shock in his heart!

"Naturally we must listen—even if it is dangerous, it is still better than sitting here awaiting death in this mortal realm!" Xiang Zhili's spirits lifted, and he hastily said.

The ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Bear naturally nodded repeatedly.

"Telling you this is not impossible, but as payment, I need to ask you two to each lend me one item. To aid me in reclaiming my vessel!" The silver-haired woman's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning.

"Lend an item!"

Xiang Zhili and the ten-thousand-year-old Corpse Bear could not help but be startled.

"Correct, that imitation Dragon Saber's blood blade and the two remaining Boundary-Breaking Talismans of Fellow Daoist Xiang!" Linglong said with a soft, chanting laugh.

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