Chapter 1515: The Return
The stream of the Power of the Cold Moon followed the area where the moonlight scattered, twisting and turning in the thick fog as it flew downwards.
The moonlight falling from the sky was equivalent to the spiritual energy that cultivators cultivate. One needed to practice the “Saintly Soul Transformation Art” to claim it as one’s own and form one’s own Power of the Cold Moon.
What was special about this “spiritual energy” was that it belonged to a specific individual. If you didn’t cultivate it, others couldn’t snatch it away.
At the same time, others could not control this power. It was the connection between the Soul-Lodged Moon and the physical body. As long as the person did not perish, it would always exist.
Although Li Yan could sense the moonlight with his own Power of the Cold Moon in the thick fog, as long as its owner did not trace it back to its source, it would be very difficult for them to discover Li Yan.
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Outside, Li Yan, who had been motionless for a long time, suddenly waved his sleeve again, and another three medicinal pills entered his mouth.
The long-silent hearts of Great Master Lan and Tang Feng finally stirred.
Li Yan had finally moved. But at the same time, their hearts tightened. At most, Li Yan could use the remaining pills three more times.
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In a patch of yellow thick fog, the Power of the Cold Moon released by Li Yan had already turned an unknown number of times. He was completely disoriented.
And just at this moment, Li Yan suddenly sensed a trace of soul power fluctuation ahead.
“Hmm? Something’s different!”
Joy sparked in Li Yan’s heart.
He quickened his pace again. As his Power of the Cold Moon continued to advance, that soul power fluctuation became stronger and stronger…
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In an unknown region, the sky above was a pale yellow, and below was a vast blue sea. On the blue sea, there was a reef island a thousand zhang in circumference.
On the reef island, there were black reefs everywhere with dense holes, like pieces of charred charcoal.
This island was empty and appeared very desolate. And at a certain edge of the island, there was a small mountain nearly a hundred zhang high.
At this moment, on this mountain, two figures were sitting cross-legged.
One was a youth in a green shirt, his face looking only sixteen or seventeen years old, full of immaturity.
The other was a middle-aged man in a purple robe, with a rather burly build.
The two of them were sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed in meditation. The surroundings were quiet, with only the sound of the surging sea constantly crashing against the cliffs.
And at a certain moment, the youth with the immature face suddenly opened his eyes and immediately looked up at a certain spot in the pale yellow sky.
At this moment, a look of surprise and uncertainty appeared in his eyes.
And the moment he opened his eyes, the purple-robed man beside him also sensed his abnormality and opened his eyes as well. His eyes were filled with fatigue, but he still looked at the immature youth.
The eyes of these two were one full of sharp light, the other full of weariness, not quite the same.
But their eyes had one thing in common: they both had an ancient, vicissitudinous aura, like two ancient beasts from a barbaric era.
“Tang Three, what’s wrong?”
Hearing this, the expression on the green-shirted, immature youth’s face did not change, but he grumbled inwardly.
Of course his name wasn’t Tang Three. It was just that he had entered the Body Integration Realm later and was ranked third among the Supreme Elders, so the other had always called him that.
“Old Hao the Second, I think I just detected a different Power of the Cold Moon. But because of the distance, I’m not sure if I sensed it wrong. You continue your cultivation, I’ll go investigate!” the green-shirted youth said to the purple-robed man.
These two were the two Supreme Elders of the Soul-Suppression Palace. After they had entered this place, they had indeed made quite a few gains. But when they wanted to go back, they could no longer return.
Over the long years, they had constantly searched everywhere for a way out. That Elder Hao the Second had just been out for four months this time and had only returned yesterday to recuperate.
The result of his search was the same as before; he simply couldn’t find a way out.
But how could they give up searching for a way out? The two of them would take turns going out to search. Occasionally, Elder Tang would also use the Power of the Cold Moon to probe the sky in search of an exit.
Because the Power of the Cold Moon he cultivated could actually probe very, very far in that strange yellow fog. Although he had never succeeded, he was still constantly trying.
The place they were in now was within a formation left by the old Sect Master. The direction within the grand formation was clear, and it was relatively safe, so they used it as their base camp.
“Oh? You have such a sensation? Then hurry up and try!”
Hearing this, Elder Hao’s interest was piqued.
Here, even the slightest hope born from their own imagination would cause their hearts to tremble.
Although time and time again, such imaginings had in the end proven to be just that, they had cultivated to such a realm. Their mental fortitude was extremely strong, far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.
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Outside, Great Master Lan and Tang Feng, who had been watching intently, suddenly saw that Li Yan, who had been calm for days, for the first time showed a change in expression.
Li Yan’s brows were furrowed, but his eyes were still closed…
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In Li Yan’s senses, he had followed the scattered moonlight downwards, and finally, at a certain moment, he saw the thick yellow fog ahead suddenly thin out.
He had already sensed a strong soul power fluctuation coming from below.
“Hmm? It’s blocked by a formation restriction!”
The next moment, he was blocked by a layer of restriction. This hindered the advance of his Power of the Cold Moon, making it impossible to penetrate any further.
And by the time his Power of the Cold Moon had reached this point, he had already consumed sixty percent of it. This was the result of him following the other’s traces and reaching here quickly. Otherwise, he would have needed to replenish it long ago.
‘There aren’t many pills left in the bottle. Even with this good result, if I can’t break through this formation restriction, even with the two bottles Great Master Lan left behind, it won’t be enough.’
‘Without the pills, I might just barely be able to reach here, but it won’t be enough to cover the consumption for the return trip.’
Li Yan felt a little anxious.
Without the support of the pills refined by Great Master Lan, with his current cultivation, the Power of the Cold Moon he cultivated would only be enough for a one-way trip.
On the way back, it would be completely depleted and dissipate. Even if he found the other party, he wouldn’t be able to guide them back.
After a while, Li Yan had no choice but to wave his hand again, and another three pills flew into his mouth.
Seeing Li Yan take the pills again, the hearts of Great Master Lan and Tang Feng sank once more. The continuous consumption of the pills meant that the lamp of hope was about to be extinguished…
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On the island, Elder Tang immediately sent out a wisp of the Power of the Cold Moon, shooting it straight in the direction he had sensed.
This force flew upwards for about thirty breaths before it paused slightly. It had reached the formation’s restriction.
But then, the formation restriction was opened by Elder Tang, and the Power of the Cold Moon immediately passed through and entered the thick yellow fog!
On the island, Elder Hao did not immediately resume his cultivation but watched the third elder cast the spell.
Suddenly, he saw Elder Tang’s expression first freeze, but after just a few breaths, his immature face flushed a deep red, as if he had instantly drunk several jars of strong wine…
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And outside, Li Yan, who had been sitting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. He did not turn around, but his somewhat calm voice came out.
“I’ve found them. And Elder Tang already understands my meaning. I am preparing to withdraw…”
Although Li Yan’s words were calm, in an instant, they were like a thunderclap in a clear sky.
After Great Master Lan and Tang Feng heard this, not to mention Tang Feng, who was completely stunned, feeling as if he had misheard, even the usually cold and indifferent Great Master Lan’s slender body trembled violently. For a full few breaths, the two of them were as if petrified, just standing there stunned.
It was not until after several breaths that Great Master Lan, like a gust of wind, appeared directly at Li Yan’s side. But at this moment, Li Yan had already closed his eyes again.
Great Master Lan flicked her sleeve, and the last two bottles of pills flew out and floated in front of Li Yan…
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Two hours later, Li Yan’s cross-legged body suddenly drifted backward rapidly. At the same time, two booming sounds came from the mountain crevice he had been facing.
“Boom! Boom!”
Amidst the sound of two barriers breaking, a purple and a green figure appeared outside the mountain crevice.
“Hahaha… I’m back! Which disciple is so outstanding as to have thought of this method!”
The moment the purple figure came out, he threw his head back and let out a loud laugh. Then, a green figure also appeared at his side.
Then, his and an immature youth’s gazes, in an instant, fell upon Li Yan, who had just floated backward…
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By the time Li Yan returned to his courtyard, more than an hour had passed.
Li Yan’s return did not attract the attention of anyone in the sect. Because at this moment, everyone in the sect was in a state of uproar. The two Supreme Elders had come out of seclusion at the same time!
Afterward, the two Supreme Elders, filled with overwhelming killing intent, led a group of Void Refining elders and charged out of the Soul-Suppression Palace.
Only a smiling Xue Tieyi and Great Master Lan, as well as a few injured elders who were in secluded cultivation, were left to guard the sect.
The emergence of these two Supreme Elders had been without any prior signs. It had all been too sudden.
When they appeared, they were with a group of Void Refining elders, appearing directly in the sky above the sect. Then, they unleashed their overwhelming killing intent and a rolling thunderous voice.
“Rebels, die!”
Thus, all the cultivators of the sect saw two incomparably huge faces suddenly appear in the sky.
Those two faces blotted out the sun. At a single glance, one would feel their soul about to flee in terror.
The disciples of the Soul-Suppression Palace basically recognized the appearance of those two faces. They had seen two portraits more than once. They were their ancestors, and also the ancestors of the entire Earth-True Domain!
Thus, after the initial shock, many people in the entire sect went into a frenzy…
After returning to the courtyard, Li Yan first went to his own cultivation chamber. There, Feng Hongyue, upon sensing his arrival, immediately opened his eyes.
Li Yan had been gone for several years this time. However, for a cultivator in training, this might just be the blink of an eye.
So, when Feng Hongyue saw Li Yan just glance at him and then turn to leave, he also reclosed his eyes.
After leaving the back mountain’s lone peak, Li Yan had immediately concealed his cultivation. When he had concealed his cultivation in the Nascent Soul Realm, Spirit Transformation cultivators could not see through it.
Now that he was in the Spirit Transformation Realm, Feng Hongyue was even less able to see his true realm. He still thought that the current Li Yan was at the Nascent Soul Realm.
Soon, Li Yan arrived outside the room where Mu Guyue was cultivating.
“I have something to discuss with you,” Li Yan said faintly.
A short while later, the room door opened, and Li Yan stepped inside.
Inside the room, Mu Guyue was still sitting cross-legged on the prayer mat. Her pair of phoenix eyes looked at Li Yan. Due to the activation of the formation, she was unaware of the commotion outside.
After Li Yan entered, he stood by the door and did not advance further. The sunlight shone in from behind him, casting a long, slanted shadow on the ground.
From Mu Guyue’s position, it was as if Li Yan’s body was surrounded by a halo of light!