Although the remnant soul's tier might have been high, it was now half-crippled and naturally could not withstand Jiang Li's Tai Ling Stab.
As Jiang Li unleashed his skill, his spiritual power transformed into an invisible blade that fiercely pierced the spiritual energy probing him.
"No..."
The soul form let out a sharp scream, its voice echoing in Su Ming's ears, chilling him to the bone.
"Spirit River realm, Divine Sense Master... Su Ming, he is not to be provoked for now..." After the soul form uttered these words, silence fell.
Su Ming's heart sank. What had happened? He had only tried to probe Jiang Li's situation.
How could it end like this so suddenly...
"Old ghost, what's wrong? Old ghost... if you don't come out, I'll break the jade pendant..." Su Ming shouted inwardly again.
But the jade pendant seemed to have lost its spirit, offering no response no matter how Su Ming called out.
Su Ming gazed grimly at Jiang Li in the distance. Jiang Li smiled at Su Ming and then departed from the inner sect plaza.
The numerous disciples below the arena cheered incessantly.
It was a scene of vibrant festivity.
Yet, Su Ming's heart was utterly cold, devoid of any joy.
Divine Sense Master, Spirit River realm... Was Jiang Li truly this strong...
If only he had known, he should have gotten rid of him at all costs back then, Su Ming lamented, filled with regret.
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Eastern Wasteland.
White Bone Yin Sect.
After leaving the inner sect plaza, Jiang Li informed Luo Yunxi that he had matters to attend to and then directly headed to the White Bone Yin Sect, the place where the exotic flame resided.
This was a jungle on the outskirts of the White Bone Yin Sect.
A dense, sinister aura pervaded the surroundings.
Blood and the stench of gore were omnipresent.
The White Bone Yin Sect was not far from the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect.
Consequently, the disciples of the two sects frequently clashed.
Of course, neither side's higher-ups discouraged such incidents. Fighting fiercely amongst one's own sect members was insignificant.
Only by being more ruthless towards outsiders could one embody the spirit of a demonic sect disciple.
Deep within the jungle, Jiang Li sprinted at full speed towards the location of the exotic flame.
He easily annihilated the numerous White Bone Yin Sect disciples and exotic beasts he encountered along the way.
The scorching sun in the sky relentlessly radiated heat, yet the jungle remained shrouded in a perpetual gloom.
It was like an unyielding shadow.
Before long, Jiang Li was nearing the exotic flame's location.
Upon finding the exotic flame's whereabouts, Jiang Li did not rush in. Instead, he waited at the spot.
After a while, a charming woman in a pale blue floral dress sped over.
"Greetings, Young Master!" Shen Rou knelt respectfully beside Jiang Li.
Her exquisite collarbones and alluring curves were fully visible to Jiang Li.
After arriving at the White Bone Yin Sect, Jiang Li had used a communication method to summon Shen Rou.
After all, refining an exotic flame here was somewhat perilous.
Having someone guard outside would enhance security.
"Alright, you may rise. Before I emerge, I do not wish for anyone to approach this place. Do you understand?" Jiang Li said calmly.
Shen Rou nodded respectfully.
"As long as I have a breath left, no one will be able to set foot here!" Shen Rou stated resolutely.
Jiang Li then set up a formation and directly entered the cave.
After Jiang Li entered, Shen Rou concealed herself nearby, ready to eliminate any enemies who dared to approach.
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Inside the cave.
As soon as Jiang Li entered the cave, he felt an extremely icy aura emanating from within.
Why was this exotic flame so peculiar, being so frigid? Jiang Li summoned his own exotic flame to illuminate the cave.
The cave walls were adorned with peculiar patterns.
Numerous small insects, emanating a chilling aura, crawled around.
These insects were powerless against Jiang Li's exotic flame and were easily exterminated.
The deeper Jiang Li went into the cave, the more he could feel the extreme cold.
After some time, Jiang Li finally reached the bottom of the cave.
A ball of white flame, emanating a bone-chilling aura, blazed at the cave's floor.
The surrounding air condensed into a large mass of frost-like mist.
Even from a considerable distance, Jiang Li could feel the piercing cold.
Ice Spirit True Flame...
Jiang Li's eyes lit up. He had suspected as much when he was higher up in the cave, and it turned out to be the Ice Spirit True Flame after all.
Then, let's begin refining it. Hopefully, this exotic flame will significantly boost my strength.
Jiang Li took a deep breath and activated the "Melting Fire Scripture" to begin refining the Ice Spirit True Flame.
Concurrently, his "Qian Kun Creation Art" also slowly revolved, absorbing the terrifying spiritual energy within the Ice Spirit True Flame.
A bone-chilling sensation permeated Jiang Li's entire body.
Time flowed by, slowly but surely.
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Yellow Springs Demonic Sect.
Purple Radiance Peak Cave Abode.
The cave abode was filled with various beautiful ornaments, exuding a pure and captivating aura.
In the center of the abode was a jade table, upon which sat an ancient sculpture.
A breathtakingly beautiful maiden lay on a bed of gauzy curtains, her slender figure incredibly alluring.
The maiden gazed at the ceiling of the cave abode, seemingly lost in thought.
"Miss, why are you acting so strange after completing your mission?" a small fox resting by the bedside whispered softly.
The small fox blinked its eyes and stared intently at Luo Yunxi.
"Am I?" Luo Yunxi's face flushed slightly, her eyes filled with girlish sentiment.
It's all Jiang Li's fault for making me do such embarrassing things, I still haven't recovered, Luo Yunxi thought inwardly.
But upon recalling the situation, she blamed herself for being so weak-willed.
Why was she so... in front of Jiang Li...
Luo Yunxi sighed softly, yet there seemed to be no trace of displeasure in her heart. Instead, she rather enjoyed this intoxicating feeling.
"If the disciples of the Sacred Spirit Sect knew their goddess was like this, tsk tsk..." the small fox muttered softly.
"Buzz buzz buzz!!!"
Just as the maiden was lost in thoughts of the recent embarrassing encounter, an ancient sculpture on a nearby table suddenly emitted a buzzing sound.
Luo Yunxi's senses immediately returned. She then collected her thoughts and used her spiritual power to activate the sculpture.
Shortly after, a phantom image of a beautiful, graceful woman in a palace dress emerged from the sculpture.
The beautiful woman had a svelte figure, an noble demeanor, and skin as smooth and lustrous as jade, without a single blemish on her face.
Especially her beautiful eyes, which inspired no disrespect.
"Greetings, Master!" Luo Yunxi quickly knelt respectfully beside her.
"Yunxi, do you have any news of the Yellow Springs Sacrificial Saint Diagram?" the woman, with her extraordinary temperament, asked Luo Yunxi with gentle eyes.
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