Dai Lu and Ye Xingchen’s third encounter ended once again with a clean and efficient knockout.

Even though this guy had cultivated the Devouring Heart Sutra and advanced his realm in a short time, he was still destined for complete defeat, because this exchange only lasted half a move!

To be precise.

Compared to the second beating, he had made no progress at all!

It wasn’t that Dai Lu wasn’t strong, but rather that Ye Xingchen’s improvement speed was even faster.

What’s more.

Now he also had the Spiritual Vein Body, which could be said to constantly feed him Qi-Gathering Pills and spirit stones.

For Green Headband Bro to avenge his humiliation and trample Ye Xingchen beneath his feet was absolutely a road that seemed to have no end whatsoever.

Soul was very puzzled: “The spiritual energy intensity of Xingyun Continent has clearly declined already. Why would there exist such a strong sect, such a strong younger generation?”

“If I let them continue growing like this, even if I cultivate this guy and gain control, I might not necessarily gain the upper hand.”

“No good, no good!”

Soul said firmly: “I must quickly return to the Soul Realm, restore my damaged soul, then control this guy’s body and absorb more people’s energy. Only then can I eliminate them before they grow!”

Instigating Dai Lu to come to Beimo Prefecture wasn’t really to let him inherit the Devouring Bloodline. It was merely taking the opportunity to return to his own world to recuperate, then make a comeback.

Everything was proceeding according to Soul’s plan.

However, this foolish human had a problem with his brain. He clearly couldn’t beat Ye Xingchen, yet he stupidly went to get beaten.

Soul said very helplessly: “Humans can’t be relied on. I still have to do it myself.”

“Whoosh!”

Just then, Dai Lu regained consciousness, crawled out of the sand, and lay flat on the ground, lifeless.

He had already broken through to Martial King, already possessed an even stronger cultivation method, so why still couldn’t he beat Ye Xingchen, why was he still beaten like a dog!

“Young man.”

Soul comforted him: “Temporary failure isn’t failure. Only by learning to grow through setbacks can you become a winner in life.”

“Right!”

Dai Lu clenched his fist: “I must be able to endure failure, able to bear setbacks!”

…

“Sect Master!”

In the Yellow Sand Lands, after studying for two hours, Shangguan Xinyao opened her eyes: “This disciple has mastered the formation Senior Formation Emperor set up.”

“Can you find the passage?” Jun Changxiao said.

Shangguan Xinyao focused her mind. Space trembled slightly, and a materialized barrier wall appeared. She said: “Sect Master, you can now enter the formation’s interior.”

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao stepped forward and merged in.

Ye Xingchen and Shangguan Xinyao followed closely.

After all three had entered, the materialized barrier vanished into invisibility.

Inside the formation was a space of flickering flowing light. At the central position was a fine crack, suppressed by complex formation decisions and formation lines, resembling some kind of ancient seal.

“Sect Master.”

Shangguan Xinyao said: “This space crack should be the passage Senior Formation Emperor mentioned.”

Jun Changxiao stood beside it, stroking his chin: “Since the Soul Clan could come to Xingyun Continent from here, we can also enter their territory from here.”

“Correct.”

System said: “This is a bidirectional space passage, most likely opened by Void Worms.”

“Void Worms?” Jun Changxiao said.

System explained: “Void Worms are a special species living in the universe. They can penetrate deep-level void, thereby establishing passages that other lifeforms can freely traverse.”

“That amazing?” Jun Changxiao said.

System said: “According to Xingyun Continent records, higher-level Void Worms can open passages between the lower realm and upper realm.”

“Holy crap.”

Jun Changxiao said in astonishment: “That’s pretty impressive!”

“Of course.”

System said: “Using Void Worms to open passages between lower and upper realms—although you can enter, you’ll be defined as illegal smuggling. Only breaking through with your own power counts as legitimate ascension.”

“Oh.”

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin: “So it seems the Soul Clan appeared in Xingyun Continent by relying on passages opened by Void Worms.”

“Do you even need to guess?” System said speechlessly.

“Xinyao.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Can the seal above be broken?”

Shangguan Xinyao said: “Sect Master, the seal can be broken, but after breaking it, the Soul Clan on the other end will take the opportunity to kill their way over.”

“True.”

Jun Changxiao dismissed the idea of breaking the seal.

After all, the main purpose of coming to Beimo Prefecture this time was to confirm whether the passage existed. Now that they’d found it, the mission was successfully completed.

“Buzz!”

“Buzz!”

Suddenly, the crack suppressed by countless formation lines and decisions began trembling slightly.

“Sect Master!”

Shangguan Xinyao said: “There’s a force inside trying to break the seal.”

The passage connected to another world. Even thinking with one’s toes, it was clear this must be the Soul Clan’s doing.

“Formation Emperor was right.”

Jun Changxiao said: “The Soul Clan’s heart to destroy Xingyun Continent never died.”

Shangguan Xinyao frowned: “Sect Master, although the seal can still suppress it, I’m afraid it won’t last much longer before being broken.”

“Can you reinforce it?” Jun Changxiao said.

Shangguan Xinyao considered briefly: “Should be no problem.”

“Reinforce it.”

“Yes!”

Having Shangguan Xinyao set up sealing formations herself would definitely be difficult, but Formation Emperor had left a sample, which she could perfectly use for reference and comprehension.

Swish!

Swish!

Several hours later, seal formations with the same principles appeared in midair over the crack, thereby achieving reinforcement. The impact force inside clearly weakened compared to before and could even be completely ignored.

“Sect Master.”

Shangguan Xinyao estimated: “After reinforcement, I dare not say too much, but it can at least support things for five to six hundred years.”

Formation Emperor’s spirit in heaven would definitely feel very gratified.

The girl who inherited his physique was still quite reliable.

In fact, the ancient seal formation had gradually shown signs of failing. In not too long, the race from the other world would charge through.

Now that it had been stabilized, it meant this danger was temporarily removed, and they could pass another few hundred years relatively peacefully.

“This isolating seal formation is somewhat aged. Improve it more to prevent others from accidentally stumbling in,” Jun Changxiao instructed.

“Yes.”

Shangguan Xinyao began continuing her comprehension.

After about half a day, she improved the formation Formation Emperor had left here, making it stronger in both concealment and defense.

“Let’s go.”

After everything was settled, Jun Changxiao said: “Return to the sect.”

Thus, the three left the Yellow Sand Lands and departed Beimo Prefecture.

After they had all gone, Dai Lu sneakily came to the formation deployment area. Confirming that Jun Changxiao and Ye Xingchen were gone, he let out a long breath of relief.

“I’ve already sensed the formation’s aura. As long as you break it, you can obtain the Devouring Bloodline. When that time comes, even beating Martial Emperors won’t be difficult,” Soul’s voice came.

Dai Lu’s eyes immediately lit up.

At this moment, he didn’t hope to beat Martial Emperors. He only hoped to trample Ye Xingchen and Wangu Sect beneath his feet.

“Whoosh whoosh!”

Streams of special aura surged from around Dai Lu’s body, then seemed to transform into a large net, enveloping the formation existing in this place, then beginning to penetrate.

“Something’s wrong!”

Suddenly, Soul said in alarm: “The formation here has been tampered with. I can’t penetrate it!”

“Damn it!”

It said angrily: “It must have been Jun Changxiao who did this!”

Dai Lu meanwhile said despairingly: “Does this mean that if you can’t penetrate the formation, I can’t inherit the Devouring Bloodline?”

“Correct.”

“Ahhhhh!”

Dai Lu stood in the Yellow Sand Lands, roaring in fury.

…

The formation and seal that had existed in Beimo Prefecture for a long time had been reinforced. Others couldn’t penetrate it, and the foreign race on the other end couldn’t attack through either.

So, Jun Changxiao had once again unwittingly saved the entire world.

Of course.

He still didn’t know this and was still thinking on the return journey that when he and the sect became stronger, he would actively invade Soul Clan territory and occupy their resources… no, with saving all living beings as his duty!

“Formation Emperor.”

Jun Changxiao’s lips curved in a smile: “The space passage you sealed is the greatest benefit.”

The Soul Clan expressed: Currently panicking like crazy.