Chapter 1956 - 1939: Spirit Body Shackles

"Lord Xuanlong..."

Hearing Xiao Ye’s words, Leng Ming’s expression instantly became complicated, and he gave a bitter smile again and again.

Back then, Xiao Ye was just a minor Spirit King under his command; he could have refused to answer. But now the other party already stood at a height he could never reach. With him asking again, could he still refuse to answer?

"Xiao Ye, have you heard of the Human Clan’s Holy Hall?" Leng Ming took a deep breath and, instead of answering, asked back.

"The Human Clan’s Holy Hall?"

Xiao Ye’s brows furrowed.

After killing the Son of the Demon Emperor, the Human Clan’s New Saint Jiang Kong descended. The other party had indeed mentioned the Holy Hall once, but he didn’t really know what kind of place it was.

"The Human Clan’s Holy Hall is an alliance formed by all the Saint Rank Experts of the entire Human Clan across the Three Thousand Great Realms. Its status is extremely transcendent; it is the spiritual pillar of Human Warriors and also the umbrella that shelters the Human Clan."

"It is precisely because the Holy Hall exists that my Human Clan could flourish. The many great clans do not dare to offend my Human Clan." Leng Ming said with emotion.

"This..." Xiao Ye was shocked.

An alliance formed by all the Saint Rank Experts gathered together? Just how terrifying would this Human Clan’s Holy Hall be?

"Lord Xuanlong comes from the Human Clan’s Holy Hall. His status is incomparably exalted; even the Taixu Great Saint cannot compare to him."

"Back when I was roaming the Void Great Realm, I encountered danger and was saved by Lord Xuanlong, who happened to intervene. I cultivated under Lord Xuanlong’s command for a period of time; only then did I have the chance to get acquainted with him."

Leng Ming said word by word, his face full of worship.

"Leng Ming Law Enforcement Officer, is there any way to find Lord Xuanlong?" Xiao Ye asked.

Xuanlong being a Saint Rank Expert did not shock him; he just hadn’t expected that the other party’s status was even higher than that of the Taixu Great Saint.

"Find him?"

"Lord Xuanlong bears a mysterious duty on his shoulders. He’s like a carefree wanderer, drifting from one Great Realm to another. His whereabouts are elusive; if you want to find him, it’s harder than ascending to the heavens."

"Maybe in a little while he’ll just appear right in front of you."

Leng Ming laughed heartily.

"Alright." Xiao Ye was helpless.

Saint Rank Experts can traverse one Great Realm after another; as for him, a mere Spirit Rank Martial Artist, finding such a person really was impossible.

Looks like if he wanted to find the whereabouts of Little White, Jue Dai, and Tie Xue, he could only rely on himself.

Then, Xiao Ye didn’t linger any longer and took his leave from Blue Demon and the others.

"Xiao Ye, you... you’re leaving so soon?" Yasi had still been immersed in the joy of reuniting with Feng Jingwu. On hearing this, her pretty face changed slightly, and her eyes dimmed.

"Sigh!"

Seeing Yasi’s reaction, Feng Jingwu let out a soft sigh.

How could she not understand what was in Yasi’s heart?

But Xiao Ye had already shone with dazzling radiance back in the Blue Demon Star Domain, let alone now.

"Xiao Ye, the gates of my Blue Demon Star Domain will always be open to you. If you have any need of us, you can come find me anytime."

Blue Demon hurriedly said.

This time, Xiao Ye had not only rescued Feng Jingwu, but had also caused the strength of his Blue Demon Star Domain to soar.

"Alright, Blue Demon, then I’ll trouble you to help keep an eye out for the whereabouts of these old friends."

Vast Spiritual Sense shot out from between Xiao Ye’s brows, and the images of Little White and the other two appeared in Blue Demon’s mind.

"Law Enforcement Envoys, farewell."

Next, under everyone’s gaze, Xiao Ye directly tore across the sky and departed.

After bidding farewell to the people of the Blue Demon Star Domain, Xiao Ye, as usual, traveled while heading toward the Taixu Saint Realm.

"I wonder how much help the Tie Wu Star Plate will be to my cultivation of the Tai Chu Body." In the starry sky, Xiao Ye’s eyes burned.

The Spirit Rank Peak could be considered the Extreme of the Spirit Rank. If he wanted to raise his strength further, he either had to forge an Immortal Spirit Body or step onto the Saint Dao.

"Kid Xiao Ye, it’s not yet time for you to use the Tie Wu Star Plate. First continue using this Saint’s Holy-grade Power to nourish your Spirit Body."

The voice of the Time Great Saint sounded, and three more portions of Holy-grade Power floated out from within the Time Rain Stone.

Regarding the Tai Chu Body, the Time Great Saint was also full of anticipation.

"Alright!"

Xiao Ye smiled faintly.

With the Time Great Saint around, he had absolutely no need to worry about consuming Holy-grade Power.

Time flashed by, and another two years passed.

"In total I’ve consumed thirteen portions of Holy-grade Power. I’ve finally reached the limit?"

In an Elder Gai city, Xiao Ye suddenly opened his eyes. Two sharp beams shot out from his gaze, and his Spirit Body blossomed with dazzling radiance.

Using Holy-grade Power to nourish the Spirit Body had its limit. This was also one of the shackles other Spirit Rank Martial Artists faced when forging an Immortal Spirit Body.

And as Xiao Ye continued to consume Holy-grade Power, his progress became slower and slower. Now it had reached the limit; his Spirit Body felt as if it had become saturated.

"Kid Xiao Ye, it’s time to use the Tie Wu Star Plate." The Time Great Saint’s voice came.

"I know."

Xiao Ye rose calmly, directly soaring out of this Ancient City and into a boundless stretch of starry sky. Only then did he take out the Tie Wu Star Plate, and at once a heavy oppressive force shrouded this section of the starry sky.

Although Xiao Ye’s Spirit Body had strengthened again, he still felt waves of stabbing pain.

"Senior Time Great Saint, how do I use this Tie Wu Star Plate?" Xiao Ye asked.

"The Tie Wu Star Plate is a treasure left behind by the Iron Crow Great Saint back then. It can destroy your Spirit Body while still preserving your Spirit Rank Origin from becoming Undying."

"Only by breaking through the Extreme can your Spirit Body once again accept the nourishing of Holy-grade Power."

"So all you need to do is sit on top of the Tie Wu Star Plate." The Time Great Saint said.

"What?"

At those words, Xiao Ye couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath.

Destroy the Spirit Body while keeping the Spirit Rank Origin Undying—wouldn’t that be a fate worse than death?

"Brat, did you think cultivating the Tai Chu Body would be that easy? In Martial Arts, there is never any shortcut!"

The Time Great Saint’s voice was cold.

Xiao Ye gave a helpless smile, then gritted his teeth fiercely. His whole body rose into the air and shot toward the Tie Wu Star Plate, sitting cross-legged atop it.

In an instant, Xiao Ye’s mind roared, and he felt as if he had fallen into a boundless Abyss. The crisscrossing Star Patterns on the Tie Wu Star Plate revived like living things, like countless gigantic gears rolling and grinding down on him.

Puchi!

Puchi!

...

As powerful as Xiao Ye was, his Spirit Body still rapidly shattered. That pain, sinking into the marrow and piercing straight into the Soul, made him let out heart-rending screams.

Yet eerily, Xiao Ye did not faint; he was incomparably clear-headed, enduring every bit of the agony, as if suffering the most terrifying torture.

"Motherfucker, this hurts way too much!" Xiao Ye’s teeth were chattering.

"Kid, hold fast to your true heart, repair your Spirit Body, and then use Holy-grade Power to nourish it. Otherwise, even if your Spirit Rank Origin remains Undying, you will completely lose your Spirit Body."

The Time Great Saint’s bellow snapped Xiao Ye awake. While enduring the immense pain, he hurriedly began repairing his Spirit Body.