Chapter 531: Chapter 531

"Where has your true form gone? Could King Zhuanlun have kidnapped you?"

Nan Xian looked around the empty cavern, his gaze anxiously settling on Qing Dai.

"You should be able to feel your own true form, right?"

Qing Dai closed her eyes, a faint cyan Spell gradually appearing around her body.

"I’ve found my true form, oh no, I have to go back!"

Her tone suddenly became tense, realizing her consciousness was uncontrollably returning to her true form.

Qing Dai’s avatar lost consciousness, about to fall down on the spot. Just as Nan Xian was about to catch her, a burst of thunder resounded in mid-air, striking her avatar and shattering it to pieces.

"How did this happen?"

Chu Yan stared intently at the spot where the lightning had struck.

"She shouldn’t have been brought here, probably it was King Zhuanlun’s doing."

Seeing Nan Xian worried, he comforted, "However, you don’t have to worry about her. She has the Dharma Seal of the Immortal Emperor on her. King Zhuanlun cannot harm her. Now that we know who acted, we can inform the Immortal Emperor, and King Zhuanlun will not dare to act rashly."

"Where is King Zhuanlun?"

Although he said that, Nan Xian still wanted to see Qing Dai’s true form.

Since King Zhuanlun dared to kidnap Qing Dai, it meant he was fully prepared.

After Chu Yan caused an uproar in Zhuanlun Palace, that guy disappeared from the underworld, probably hiding somewhere plotting something.

"I’ll report this matter to the Netherworld Emperor first."

The Netherworld Emperor was in the Immortal Realm; Chu Yan sent him a message.

Chu Yan took Nan Xian and left the underworld, returning to their residence in Nancheng. Nan Xian sat restlessly, his mind full of concerns for Qing Dai’s safety, fearing something might happen to her.

After much thought, he decided to return to the Immortal Realm, to return to his true form first.

Qing Dai’s true form was that of an immortal; King Zhuanlun couldn’t possibly imprison her in this world.

Perhaps the Immortal Emperor might be the first to learn of Qing Dai’s whereabouts.

Nan Xian sent a message to Qin Zhao, and his soul disappeared right there.

Chu Yan saw him vanish suddenly but didn’t pay much attention.

Just then, Qi Ling called Chu Yan.

"Where are you? I have something urgent to tell you; come and see me first."

"What is it? Just tell me over the phone."

"That won’t work. We need to meet in person."

Chu Yan thought for a moment, asked Qi Ling’s location, and planned to go to him.

Qi Ling gave him the location, and Chu Yan hurried over.

"This place isn’t very safe; let’s leave first."

The two left Qi Ling’s residence, and Qi Ling said to him, "Take me somewhere safe, to ensure our conversation won’t be overheard."

Chu Yan’s eyes deepened, he didn’t ask further.

He guessed that Qi Ling’s cultivation was imparted by King Zhuanlun, indicating a connection between them. Having urgent matters to discuss now, Chu Yan surmised it was also related to King Zhuanlun.

"In that case, we can only go to the underworld."

Chu Yan then took Qi Ling to the underworld.

It had been a while since he had returned to Chujiang Palace, and he felt somewhat uneasy as he entered with Qi Ling.

There wasn’t a single ghost inside the palace, as if it had been uninhabited for a long time.

It was Qi Ling’s first time visiting the underworld, but he was not in the mood to appreciate the scenery, which was different from the Human World.

"King Zhuanlun knows about our past relationship, and he wants me to use it to give this to you. Inside is a Divine Artifact refined from the spine of Qiongqi, also sealed with Qiongqi’s soul as the Artifact Spirit."

Qi Ling took out the White Jade Box given to him by King Zhuanlun and shared the matter with Chu Yan.

"Such a fine item, would he really part with it for me?"

Chu Yan opened it and couldn’t help but scoff.

"Of course it’s not a good item. The soul of Qiongqi will make one lose their rationality and become a killing machine. He wants me to deceive you into trusting me, so you’d form a contract with this thing."

"Then I’ll accept it for now."

Chu Yan knew that Qi Ling was acting on behalf of King Zhuanlun. Since Qi Ling had warned him of the item’s dangers, Chu Yan didn’t want to make it difficult for him.

"King Zhuanlun is a man with deep thoughts and great ambition, he wouldn’t help others without a reason.

When he took you in and nurtured your cultivation, he surely had ulterior motives. You better be careful on your own."

Qi Ling, having fought and struggled alongside Chu Yan for so many years, was no naive man.

"Besides this matter, I also heard another plan today. There’s a woman named Qing Dai, and it seems she has an Immortal Emperor’s Dharma Seal on her, which sounds quite formidable.

Luo Han said he can’t handle Qing Dai and needs to find a way to use up the Dharma Seal on her. Then they talked about your affairs, and I think they might want to use you to remove the Dharma Seal.

Their tactics are hard to guard against; you better be cautious these days."

Although King Zhuanlun was the ruler of the underworld, the fact that he dared to release the Ghost King and teach Qi Ling Evil Techniques shows that he has already violated the rules of the underworld, and he is unscrupulous in his actions.

After discussing these matters, Qi Ling finally felt relaxed enough to take in his surroundings.

He joked, "Such a grand palace, your life in the underworld doesn’t seem too bad. When Qin Zhao gives birth, it wouldn’t be bad for her and the child to live here."

"The yin energy here is heavy, not suitable for children to stay long. The Xuanhai World is more suitable."

Xuanhai World is the highest realm of Cultivation World, beneficial for a child’s cultivation; moreover, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect is located in Xuanhai World, and his father-in-law keeps trying to take Qin Wan and Qin Zhao there.

"What’s the Xuanhai World?"

Qi Ling wasn’t aware of the existence of Cultivation World, and his understanding of the underworld and the Immortal Realm was also vague, so Chu Yan explained it to him.

"That sounds impressive. I hope I get a chance to see it. If one could Ascend and become immortal, does that mean one could live forever?"

"More or less, but living too long also isn’t very interesting."

"How could it not be interesting? Feeling such special abilities is quite nice."

Qi Ling had not been on the path of cultivation for long, and he was still eager for the power it brought; with the increase in his cultivation, he had gained much new knowledge.

"Then you should cultivate well, and you might get a chance to go there."

Chu Yan evaluated him, "However, the Cultivation Technique you’re currently using has some problems. If it continues for a long time, it’s easy to lose your mind."

"This Cultivation Technique was given to me by Luo Han, he said it suits me well."

Qi Ling took out the secret manual from Luo Han.

During this time, his cultivation had grown rapidly, but Qi Ling had also vaguely sensed some issues.

"Such a method of cultivation is undoubtedly too rushed; you’ll never achieve Ascension this way."

"What should I do then?"

"I’ll help you modify it. You need to first find a way to expel the impurities in your body and cultivate your temperament, then start anew with the method I provide.

Your current level of cultivation is superficially high. If you encounter cultivators of the same level but with genuine strength, you wouldn’t stand a chance. Plus, your temperament is easily influenced by external things.

After expelling the impurities, your cultivation will drop temporarily, but you’ll be able to cultivate it back up later."