Not only Ye Yunfei, but the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, Hun Lao, and Huang Shang each unleashed their own sealing arts on the Samsara Ghost.
The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm and Hun Lao excelled in spatial secret techniques, while Huang Shang, as a ghost cultivator, was exceptionally familiar with all beings of a dark or yin nature. The ghost cultivator arts he performed also had a suppressing effect on the Samsara Ghost.
“Continue channeling your energy into the token to suppress this Samsara Ghost, otherwise, if he breaks free, things will get messy for all of us,” Ye Yunfei said to the white-robed youth.
“Alright!”
The white-robed youth was startled by Ye Yunfei's words and immediately began channeling his energy into the token with all his might.
Having just witnessed the Samsara Ghost's terror, he feared it would truly break free and cause trouble again.
Hummm…
The Reincarnation Token radiated billowing divine light, generating powerful suppressing energy that left the Samsara Ghost with even less strength to struggle.
Moments later, under the combined sealing efforts of Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, and the others, the Samsara Ghost was finally sealed, rendered immobile.
“It's finally sealed! This Samsara Ghost was truly much stronger than the one we encountered last time!” The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm let out a sigh of relief.
“Since it's sealed, then we shouldn't stand on ceremony with these two artifacts,” Huang Shang said excitedly, looking at the two artifacts left by the Samsara Ghost.
“Alright, Brother Huang, you can have that treasure pearl. I’ll examine the millstone first. This millstone seems to be specifically designed to target Soul Bodies.” Ye Yunfei nodded, flicked his sleeve, and retrieved both artifacts. He then handed the black treasure pearl to Huang Shang.
“That was really dangerous! The legendary Samsara Ghost is truly terrifying, brother! Thank goodness you arrived in time to lend a hand, or I would have fallen right into that ghost's clutches. Earlier, I almost fell asleep. I reckon that ghost used some technique on me!” The white-robed youth, still shaken from the fright and not in the mood to pay attention to the Samsara Ghost's artifacts, patted his chest vigorously while expressing his relief.
“You're too polite. This Samsara Ghost was subdued by our combined efforts,” Ye Yunfei said with a smile, though his focus remained fixed on the Samsara Ghost.
The last time he had subdued a Samsara Ghost, Ye Yunfei had gained considerable benefits.
“Since we've subdued this ghost, we shouldn't hold back. Let's see what treasures this Samsara Ghost has and take them all!” The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, unable to hold back any longer, was already rubbing his hands in anticipation as he sent a voice transmission to Ye Yunfei.
“Master, now that we've come across it, we shouldn't waste this opportunity,” Hu Miao was also eager, looking at Ye Yunfei.
“No rush, I'll first put him into the Phantom Shadow Pagoda, then interrogate him slowly,” Ye Yunfei replied with a smile.
“Oh, right, brother, what are you planning to do with this Samsara Ghost? Samsara Ghosts are disruptors of the Reincarnation Path's order, notorious beings that we members of the Reincarnation Lineage deem worthy of execution by anyone! If you ask me, just destroy it and eliminate a hidden danger for this Samsara path,” the white-robed youth said to Ye Yunfei, having calmed down by now and glaring at the sealed ghost.
“According to legends, Samsara Ghosts possess tenacious vitality and are extremely difficult to completely destroy. I intend to use a secret art to annihilate it gradually,” Ye Yunfei answered.
“You're right. Samsara Ghosts slowly take form and nourish themselves on the Samsara Path; it's tough to wipe them out completely. Brother, you're truly formidable! You not only know how to deal with a Samsara Ghost but also possess a secret art to completely destroy it! As fellow descendants of Reincarnation, you're far more capable than I am! The elders in my sect always say I'm a rare young genius, but looking at you now, it seems true: There's always someone better than yourself. Brother, you're the real young genius!” The white-robed youth looked at Ye Yunfei with admiration in his eyes.
“Hmph, of course. This guy isn't utterly stupid after all; he knows how amazing Master is,” Hu Miao said proudly.
By this point, Ye Yunfei had already transferred the Samsara Ghost into the Phantom Shadow Pagoda. He positioned the Reincarnation Token given by Su Qingluo above the ghost, causing it to continuously release powerful suppressing energy that enveloped the Samsara Ghost. This token happened to be the bane of Samsara Ghosts. With it present, the ghost was constantly being oppressed and weakened.
“Damnable human! Release me immediately, or I will not let you go!” The Samsara Ghost roared in fury.
“Still daring to be stubborn, are you?” Ye Yunfei sneered and immediately channeled his own Samsara energy into the token.
Rumble…
The token unleashed an even more terrifying wave of suppressing energy, bombarding the Samsara Ghost's body and immediately causing it to scream.
“Listen up, tell me right away where you've hidden your treasures! If you hand over all your possessions, maybe I, your lord and master, will be in a good mood and spare your miserable existence. Otherwise, you can just wait to die here!” The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm appeared nearby, hands on hips, shouting at the Samsara Ghost.
“What? You still want to seize my treasures? No way!” Hearing this, the Samsara Ghost flew into a rage.
“Leave it be. Let it suffer some torment first; then it will come to its senses,” Ye Yunfei said. After speaking, he continued to activate the Reincarnation Token, releasing a continuous stream of suppressing energy that ceaselessly bombarded the Samsara Ghost's form.
“Brother, let's properly introduce ourselves. My name is Qin Yuanyu. I am a disciple of the Lunhui Sect from the Tianhui World Cluster. Of course, I am not from this void. My world cluster is located in a different void. May I ask for your distinguished name, brother? And where do you hail from? Could it be that you, brother, are from this void? I never imagined that this void also has a faction of our Reincarnation Lineage, one that has even nurtured a monstrous young genius like you! This is truly a blessing for our lineage!” the white-robed youth said to Ye Yunfei now, introducing himself.
“Tianhui World Cluster? Lunhui Sect?” Hearing the white-robed youth's words, Ye Yunfei realized he had never heard of either.
“My name is Ye Yunfei. I'm not from this void either, but a person of the Reincarnation Palace from another void. Brother Qin, which void do you belong to?” Ye Yunfei asked.
“The void I hail from is called the First Void, brother. And you? Which void do you belong to?” Qin Yuanyu answered.
“The First Void?” Hearing this, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel startled.
Previously, the original Chaos Void Sea had split into eight void fragments, labeled the First Void through the Eighth Void. He never expected this disciple from the Lunhui Sect was actually from the First Void.
“I am from the Eighth Void,” Ye Yunfei answered truthfully.
After all, there truly was a Reincarnation Palace in the Eighth Void, and Ye Yunfei had profound connections with it. Ever since Su Qingluo disappeared, Ye Yunfei had effectively become the greatest backer of the Reincarnation Palace. If Ye Yunfei claimed to be from the Reincarnation Palace, he believed the Palace's high-ranking members would certainly have no objections.
“So Brother Ye is from the Eighth Void! It seems the Reincarnation Palace in the Eighth Void must be a formidable power; otherwise, it couldn't have produced a prodigy like you. I never knew our Reincarnation Lineage had such a powerful branch in another void. That's excellent!” Qin Yuanyu was both surprised and delighted upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
“Brother Ye, I came to this Reincarnation Path by accident. This path is still functional, but many of its aspects, including some rules, have fallen into disrepair. It belongs to a semi-abandoned Reincarnation Path, which generally only exists in a specific world, or even a Small World. After discovering this place, I stayed, intending to utilize the knowledge I've acquired to restore this Reincarnation Path. It would be a magnificent feat! If it can truly be accomplished, it would be a tremendous contribution to the Reincarnation Lineage. I've been researching it for a while now, but the decayed state of this path is quite severe. It barely maintains the passage for a handful of lingering souls to reincarnate. Actually restoring it will be quite difficult. I was just getting frustrated when you also arrived, Brother Ye.
What serendipity! How about this, Brother Ye: let's join forces to repair this Reincarnation Path! With your impressive strength, you must have a deeper understanding of the Reincarnation Path. With your help, I believe we can fully restore this Reincarnation Path. Then, we'll have performed a great service for the Reincarnation Lineage!”
Qin Yuanyu gestured excitedly, growing more enthusiastic as he spoke.
“Repair the Reincarnation Path? I know absolutely nothing about that,” Ye Yunfei thought to himself upon hearing Qin Yuanyu's proposal.
Cough...
Seeing Qin Yuanyu's eager gaze, Ye Yunfei was momentarily unsure how to respond.
However, Ye Yunfei definitely would not stay on this Reincarnation Path and waste time cooperating with him.
His reason for entering the Reincarnation Path was only to search for clues about Su Qingluo's whereabouts, not to meddle in the affairs of the Reincarnation Lineage.
“Well... I'll consider it, but I have very important matters to attend to first. Brother Qin, I'd like to ask you something. I have a friend, she's also from the Reincarnation Palace. She entered the Reincarnation Path of the world where our Palace is located and then disappeared. I haven't found any trace of her to this day. My reason for coming here is to look for her.” After a moment's thought, Ye Yunfei directly asked Qin Yuanyu.
Since this Qin Yuanyu was a successor of the Reincarnation Lineage and seemed quite familiar with the Samsara paths, he might know something.
“Your friend disappeared within a Reincarnation Path?” Qin Yuanyu was taken aback by Ye Yunfei's question.
He thought for a moment before asking, “Is this friend of yours exceptionally gifted?”
“Yes, within the Reincarnation Palace, she is one of the top-ranked young geniuses,” Ye Yunfei answered. Since Su Qingluo, despite her youth, was the Palace Master of the Reincarnation Palace, she was undoubtedly the most gifted young genius there.
“If that's the case, then one possibility is that your friend has been selected,” Qin Yuanyu said in a speculative tone.
“Selected? What do you mean?” Ye Yunfei's heart stirred, and he asked eagerly.
“Brother Ye, since you are also a member of our Reincarnation Lineage, you must know our current state. In ancient times, our Reincarnation Lineage presided over samsara, maintaining the order of reincarnation for all living beings in the world. We were among the most mysterious and strongest superpowers. However, for reasons unknown, the Reincarnation Lineage gradually declined. The cosmic order of reincarnation collapsed, and the Reincarnation Paths fell into ruin.
By now, our lineage stands fragmented and on the verge of disintegration, leaving behind only a few remnant branches scattered across different voids and different world clusters. Brother Ye, in truth, my Lunhui Sect and your Reincarnation Palace must both have belonged to the ancient Reincarnation Lineage. But now, we exist in separate voids without any contact. That is a testament to the decline of our lineage today.” Qin Yuanyu sighed.
“I am aware of this state of affairs within the Reincarnation Lineage. But what does it have to do with my friend disappearing on a Reincarnation Path?” Ye Yunfei asked, feeling Qin Yuanyu had gone on at length without addressing the key point.
“I once heard our Grand Elder in the Lunhui Sect mention that some ancient Deities of our lineage may have awoken. They are seeking ways to revitalize the Reincarnation Lineage. One measure they are taking is to select a batch of outstanding descendants for focused training, hoping to elevate the overall strength of our lineage by nurturing a group of young geniuses. So, in different voids, there have been reports of descendants of the Reincarnation Lineage vanishing within Reincarnation Paths. Those missing descendants might be the young geniuses selected by the ancient Deities of our lineage,” Qin Yuanyu continued.
“So that's how it is,” Ye Yunfei said, feeling somewhat surprised but also relieved.
This was the first potential explanation he had heard for Su Qingluo's disappearance.
“Brother Qin, are you sure about this?” Ye Yunfei asked.
“Brother Ye, it's just my speculation. I can't be certain. The Reincarnation Paths are unfathomable and fraught with peril. Even descendants like us can encounter various dangers when entering them. For instance, just now, if you hadn't appeared and helped in time, I'd probably be dead at the hands of that Samsara Ghost. So, regarding why your friend disappeared within a Reincarnation Path, no one can say for sure.” Qin Yuanyu replied.
“That is true. However, one thing I am certain of is that my friend is still alive, because on one occasion, I met with her within a special spacetime dimension,” Ye Yunfei nodded.
“If your friend is indeed still alive, then it's highly likely she was selected by the ancient Deities of our Reincarnation Lineage,” Qin Yuanyu said.
“According to what this fellow said, Qing Luo could very well be in such a situation. If that's the case, it would be a good thing for her. Perhaps the next time we meet, Qing Luo's strength will already be formidable,” Hun Lao sent a voice transmission to Ye Yunfei.
“I hope so. As long as she's safe,” Ye Yunfei nodded.
After hearing Qin Yuanyu's words, Ye Yunfei felt much more at ease regarding Su Qingluo.
“Brother Ye, how about it? Next, let's join forces and restore this semi-abandoned Reincarnation Path to full functionality! Repairing a half-ruined Reincarnation Path—that would truly be a magnificent feat! Perhaps we'll make names for ourselves within the Reincarnation Lineage from then on!” Qin Yuanyu suggested again, his chest swelling with lofty ambition.