As Lin Xueyuan grew stronger and stronger, Xiao Li felt extremely uneasy.
We can't let him get any stronger. Who knows if there will be other fires that can purify the soul even without the Ghostly Purifying Fire?
The male protagonist has already fallen into demonic possession. Xiao Li tried to unleash a burst of spiritual power, which struck Lin Xueyuan, causing him to stop absorbing it. His scarlet eyes glared fiercely at Xiao Li.
"Holy Maiden, why are you always targeting me?"
"The first time we met, you kicked me and stole my spirit stone."
"On our third meeting, you injured me without giving me a chance to explain."
“Once we entered the secret realm, you followed me and tried to steal my elixirs.”
"You still want my life? What did I do to offend you?"
Xiao Li looked at the crazed Lin Xueyuan and remained silent.
What could she say? "You harmed the original owner in your past life, so I've come to take revenge?"
"You planted the seed, and I have only come to settle the karma."
Lin Xueyuan roared and charged over. Xiao Li's mastery of the soul was far superior to his, but he had already fallen into demonic possession, and his ferocity was incomparable to Xiao Li's.
Soon, Xiao Li unleashed a soul whip, and Lin Xueyuan's figure gradually disintegrated, but after a short while, he reformed.
"You didn't expect this, did you? The jade pendant that Xiao Su'er gave me is actually a divine artifact that can preserve my soul. As long as I find the materials, I can quickly reshape my body."
Xiao Li had long understood that Heaven would send opportunities to the male protagonist, which was why she followed him.
Suddenly, the crack opened, and a ring flew out.
Lin Xueyuan was overjoyed. It could remain unchanged even in a spatial rift; it must be a divine artifact.
Unfortunately, Xiao Li's soul whip was faster than his. The ring, however, deliberately bypassed Xiao Li and flew towards Lin Xueyuan.
Xiao Li was unwilling and conjured three soul whips to continue intercepting.
Lin Xueyuan's soul was unstable, but he still tried his best to grab the ring.
Enraged, Xiao Li unleashed the Netherworld Fire to burn the snowy forest.
The ring paused for a moment, then spun in the air, as if deep in thought.
Xiao Li didn't linger; she quickly wrapped the ring and sent it into her spatial dimension.
"Hmph, once it's in my hands, it's mine."
Lin Xueyuan's eyes were bloodshot with rage; how hateful!
But he was afraid of the flames; they burned him with a searing pain, a pain that truly pierced his soul. He began to consider retreating.
Just then, a familiar aura suddenly wafted from a crack nearby. What was that?
The aura of the Celestial Realm!
Lin Xueyuan squeezed inside without hesitation. He turned around and glared fiercely at Xiao Li.
"Woman, I'll remember you, I'll definitely come back..."
Xiao Li didn't have time to follow, and the rift quickly closed. She knew that the male protagonist's path to rise had begun. Even without the original owner's contribution, he still gained great power.
However, Lin Xueyuan's strength has been greatly reduced. Without the inheritance, the spiritual fire and his younger brother will more or less affect him.
As the saying goes, strength is the only true measure of success. Xiao Li calmed her mind, focused on cultivation, absorbed spiritual energy, purified it, absorbed it again, and purified it again...
She didn't know how much time had passed, but Xiao Li's cultivation level had risen several times. She felt that these souls could no longer help her, so she stopped.
Sensing his cultivation level, he realized he had reached the Soul Emperor realm, only a hair's breadth away from becoming a Soul Saint.
Sensing the Soul Realm, she tore through space and appeared directly at the entrance of the Spirit Palace.
"The Holy Maiden has returned! Go and report to the elders immediately."
A group of people quickly ran out. The First Elder's beard was disheveled, the Second Elder's clothes were unbuttoned, and the Third Elder was still holding a chopstick in his hand...
Xiao Li was very touched. These elders were all relatives of the original owner and had never made things difficult for her. Even when she was in love and gave away the spirit fire, the elders never blamed her.
Finally, the Soul Realm gradually declined due to the loss of the Netherworld Pure Fire and slowly disappeared from the Three Thousand Worlds.
"Xiaoxiao, you're back? Where have you been for the past ten years?"
"Yes, why don't you go back to the Spirit Palace? We all thought you were still in the Shadow Realm, and we were worried that something might have happened to you. We were all extremely worried."
The Second Elder narrowed his eyes. The Holy Maiden is extraordinary.
"Xiaoxiao, your cultivation level..."
Xiao Li nodded. "Let's go inside and talk."
A group of people escorted Xiaoli into the hall and sat down to talk.
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"What? Xiaoxiao, your cultivation has already reached the Soul Emperor level? How is that possible? It's only been ten years."
"It's true. I entered a spatial rift and absorbed a lot of souls there. Luckily, I had the Netherworld Purifying Flame, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to advance so quickly."
Actually, Xiao Li was able to advance so quickly thanks to Mu Xin Huo Youyou.
Even if the Soul Clan can absorb souls, they must convert the death energy into life energy; relying solely on the Netherworld Purifying Fire is very slow.
Xiao Li's state of mind has also not encountered any bottlenecks. This is related to her traversing multiple worlds and experiencing life and death, which makes it easier for her to overcome her inner demons.
All the elders were happy for Xiao Li, for the Soul Clan was about to prosper.
"Now that you have achieved success in your cultivation, enter the Imperial Ancestral Temple to receive your inheritance."
The elder stroked his beard, looking at Xiaoli with satisfaction. This was the child he had raised single-handedly.
"yes."
During the years that Xiao Li was missing, the clan had already cultivated the next generation of holy maidens.
Only elders can inherit the Soul Clan's legacy. Xiao Li accepted the legacy and automatically became an elder, so she must take on the responsibilities of the Soul Clan.
This was originally the responsibility of the original owner, and she had no choice but to take it upon herself.
After Xiao Li accepted the inheritance, she realized how much of a bargain Lin Xueyuan had gained in the Soul Realm.
This inheritance not only includes the cultivation techniques of the Soul Clan, but also many practical skills. Most importantly, it contains a folk remedy for reshaping the body.
This was exactly what Lin Xue needed most at the moment.
Furthermore, it even contains methods for cultivating Netherworld Pure Fire.
Xiao Li was overjoyed. This was perfect. She could cultivate her own flame instead of taking away the spirit fire that belonged to the Soul Realm.
Thinking of Lin Xueyuan's serendipitous encounter, Xiao Li recalled the ring she had intercepted.
After setting up a barrier, Xiao Li entered the space directly.
The ring floated silently in the space.
"Master, this ring actually has a spirit; it's a divine artifact!"
Xiao Li nodded. It was rare for a spirit to have developed its own consciousness, but if it didn't accept her, then she wouldn't be able to keep it.
"I'll give you two choices: either acknowledge me as your master, or you'll be destroyed."
The ring circled around Xiaoli several times, but still refused to acknowledge its owner.
When Xiao Li thought about catching it, it seemed to be attracted by the Netherworld Fire.
So she released the Netherworld Pure Fire, and not only that, she also released the Wood Heart Fire.
Upon seeing the spiritual fire, the ring rushed towards it, and Xiao Li then stored it in her dantian.
"So, have you thought it through?"
The ring bounced violently up and down, as if nodding.
Xiao Li extended her divine sense and quickly imprinted the mark, instantly recognizing it as her master.
A tiny figure appeared in the air, her entire body no bigger than a palm, flapping her two wings as she flew back and forth.
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