The Pill Pavilion was completed, and Yu Yin was immersed in the profound mysteries of the Violet Emperor Longevity Art, surrounded by vibrant greenery. The Wood Spirit Heart Fire perfectly merged with her Wood Spirit Sacred Body, causing her Cultivation Level to steadily rise. Chu Yang stood quietly beside her, seemingly acting as a Protector, but his mind was closely connected to the System, remaining vigilant against any potential external prying.
Time quietly slipped away during cultivation. Suddenly, an unusual Spiritual Qi fluctuation emanated from the direction of the Scripture Conveying Hall. That fluctuation carried an extreme chill, yet it also contained vigorous Vitality, as if a warm current was surging beneath frozen rivers.
Chu Yang’s gaze shifted slightly as he looked toward the Scripture Conveying Hall.
The hall doors slowly opened, and a cool figure stepped out. It was Qing Xue.
Compared to a few days ago, the aura surrounding her had undergone a world-shattering change. Her previously frail and thin body seemed slightly more upright, her skin was lustrous, exuding a translucent sheen like ice and snow. Faint ice-blue Spiritual Qi coiled around her; as she walked, the moisture in the air showed a tendency to subtly condense into frost. Her eyes, once filled with helplessness and fear, were now clear and resolute, like a cold pool atop a snowy mountain, bottomless.
Qi Refining Third Layer!
In just a few days, relying on the terrifying talent awakened by the Profound Yin Absolute Meridian, coupled with the blessing of the Scripture Conveying Hall and the dense Spiritual Qi here, she had actually broken through two stages! If this speed were spread, it would be enough to shock all of Qingyang City!
“Master.” Qing Xue walked up to Chu Yang and respectfully performed a bow. Her voice was cool but carried genuine reverence. She glanced at Yu Yin, who was cultivating nearby, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes, but she asked no further questions.
“Not bad.” Chu Yang nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Qing Xue’s progress. The initial cultivation speed after unlocking the Profound Yin Absolute Meridian was indeed astonishing. “Is the Nine Revolutions Profound Yin Art proceeding smoothly?”
“Replying to Master, the Cultivation Method is profound, and this disciple can only grasp the surface, but I already feel the cold energy within my body is under my command. The biting, freezing pain of the past is gone; instead, I feel filled with strength.” Qing Xue answered seriously, a hint of irrepressible excitement in her tone. Strength—this was what she had once most desired, and most despaired of obtaining.
Chu Yang looked at the renewed confidence shining in her eyes, knowing that the disposition of this Founding Senior Disciple had initially withstood the test and was beginning to transform.
“This is your junior sister, Yu Yin. She possesses the Wood Spirit Sacred Body and has extraordinary talent in the Pill Dao.” Chu Yang gave a brief introduction, then shifted his tone, becoming serious. “Qing Xue, since you are the Founding Senior Disciple of the Reincarnation Sect, you must set an example for your junior brothers and sisters. The Sect has just been established; we face surrounding enemies externally, and everything needs rebuilding internally. Do you understand the heavy responsibility on your shoulders?”
Upon hearing this, Qing Xue’s delicate body trembled slightly, and her pretty face instantly became grave. Although she did not know the specific meaning of “strong enemies,” the solemn way her Master mentioned it meant it must be extraordinary.
“This disciple understands!” She straightened her back, her gaze sharp as an ice blade. “This disciple will certainly cultivate diligently and soon possess the power to protect the Sect! I will never fail Master’s grace in remaking me, nor will I fail the name of Founding Senior Disciple!”
Her voice was decisive, carrying an undeniable determination.
Chu Yang nodded with satisfaction. This sense of responsibility and sharpness was exactly what he wanted.
“Very good.” He raised a hand and pointed toward the newly completed Jade Pavilion nearby, which exuded a rich medicinal fragrance and a warm aura. “That is the Pill Pavilion; your junior sister will primarily cultivate there from now on. Next to it is the Spirit Herb Garden, which requires tending. To the west, I have set up a Trial Illusion Array on the open ground; it can hone practical combat skills and consolidate your Cultivation Level.”
He then informed Qing Xue about the few facilities and functions the Sect currently possessed.
“Your Cultivation Level has just begun to mature, so you can enter the Trial Illusion Array first to familiarize yourself with your own power and hone your combat techniques. When Yu Yin awakens, you two can compare notes and advance together.”
“Yes! Master!” A look of eagerness flashed in Qing Xue’s eyes. She desperately needed actual combat to verify and control this sudden surge of power.
She bowed to Chu Yang once more, then turned without hesitation and walked toward the Trial Illusion Array on the west side of the valley. Her steps were firm, her back radiating the sharpness of a young calf unafraid of a tiger.
Chu Yang watched her back disappear into the Illusion Array entrance. His Divine Sense clearly perceived the intense energy fluctuations that instantly erupted within the array—the bone-chilling Profound Yin Qi colliding and intertwining with various illusory Demonic Beasts and enemies.
“Resilient in character and decisive in action; she is a good seedling,” Chu Yang judged internally. As the Founding Senior Disciple, Qing Xue’s performance exceeded his expectations.
The first disciple had already begun to show her potential.
However, just as Chu Yang slightly relaxed his mind, preparing for a brief period of rest—
【Urgent Warning! Extremely high-intensity Divine Soul imprint tracking detected!
【Source: Second Disciple Yu Yin. Her body harbors an extremely subtle Lin Family bloodline Tracking Mark, accidentally activated by the awakening of the Wood Spirit Sacred Body and the stimulation from the Pill Pavilion’s Dao Rhyme!
【Tracking Mark Level: Spirit Transformation Stage!
【Signal transmitted! The tracker is expected to lock onto the general location of the valley within thirty breaths!
What?!
Chu Yang’s gaze instantly turned as cold as ten thousand years of Profound Ice! He sharply looked toward Yu Yin, who was still cultivating!
He had calculated everything, yet he never expected the problem to originate here! The Lin Family! They actually planted a Spirit Transformation Stage level bloodline Tracking Mark on a "Waste Material" they considered a Sacrificial Piece! Was this to prevent her from escaping with secrets possibly left behind by her mother? Or was there another motive?
This imprint was extremely subtle; even he hadn't noticed it before. It was only when Yu Yin’s constitution fully awakened, stirring the Dao Rhyme of the Pill Pavilion, that it was activated!
Thirty breaths!
Only thirty breaths of time!
Once the Spirit Transformation Stage tracker locks onto the general location, all previous concealment efforts will be wasted! The Reincarnation Sect will be completely exposed to the sight of an unknown, powerful enemy!
Should he immediately take the disciples and transfer? Or...
A fierce glint flashed in Chu Yang’s eyes.
Hiding is not the solution! Only by striking head-on and severing this tracking tentacle can he buy more time!
He glanced toward the Trial Illusion Array, where Qing Xue was fighting fiercely. He then looked at Yu Yin, whose breathing was steady, completely unaware of the impending crisis.
“System! Lock onto the imprint location! Prepare for forced stripping! Simultaneously, activate the Array to maximum power to interfere with the signal transmission and delay time!”
【Command confirmed! Imprint location locked: Depths of Yu Yin’s Sea of Consciousness, entangled with the bloodline core!
【Forced stripping requires consuming a large amount of Soul Power and will cause temporary weakness to the Host. Confirm?
【Activating Array overload operation consumes 5000 Points and can interfere with the signal, delaying it for up to fifty breaths!
“Confirm! Execute immediately!”
Chu Yang did not hesitate in the slightest. His figure flickered, and he appeared behind Yu Yin. His fingers formed a sword, and Chaos-colored Soul Power condensed at his fingertips, like the most precise surgical knife, carefully probing into Yu Yin’s unguarded Sea of Consciousness!
He must complete the stripping within fifty breaths and prepare to face the enemy!
The first disciple is beginning to mature, yet crisis is already imminent!
（Chapter Thirteen End）