48: Chapter 47 Boundless Past

The two did not dare to delay and headed straight for the Sect Master's Hall.

As they reached the front of the Sect Master's Hall, two figures approached them.

It was Shi Man and his Revered Master, Luo Hai.

Seeing Lei Yan and Yan Chen, Shi Man immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands. "Junior Martial Uncle Yan Chen, Junior Brother Lei!"

Luo Hai also nodded slightly and bowed. "Elder Yan."

"Elder Luo," Yan Chen replied, cupping his hands in return.

After returning to the Sect, Shi Man had also reported the events to his own Revered Master.

However, he hadn't pressed Lei Yan for details at the time, so he didn't know the specifics of Lei Yan's situation.

Luo Hai's gaze paused briefly on Lei Yan, carrying a hint of imperceptible surprise.

He had learned from Shi Man that Lei Yan had repelled an evil Cultivator in the Saint Transformation Realm, and he had been incredibly shocked upon hearing the news.

This boy certainly had some secrets, but secrets were normal in the world of cultivation. He didn't ask further, simply looking at Yan Chen and saying in a low voice:

"Elder Yan, this matter involves mysterious evil Cultivators like the Yin Ghost Sect and is of great importance. Let us enter together and report to the Sect Master."

Yan Chen nodded in agreement, and the four of them walked side by side into the Sect Master's Hall.

Inside the Sect Master's Hall, Lin Chen was sitting in the main seat, spacing out as usual!

No, he was in the middle of his daily planning for the Sect's development.

Seeing the four of them enter together, he looked up slightly. "What is it?"

Yan Chen, Lei Yan, Shi Man, and Luo Hai immediately bowed, their voices unified:

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

After the ceremony, they glanced at each other.

Yan Chen took a step forward. "Sect Master, let me explain."

Lin Chen nodded slightly.

Yan Chen stepped forward and reported everything that had happened, holding nothing back, even the matter of Lei Yan carrying his Revered Master's remnant soul.

He concealed nothing, reporting all details, including the existence of the remnant soul within Lei Yan's body.

Beside them, Shi Man finally understood. So that was what had happened.

Junior Brother Lei's past experiences were quite rich!

After listening, Lin Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the table, a look of surprise on his face.

"Yin Ghost Sect? Within the borders of Lingzhou, I haven't heard of any records of such an evil Cultivator organization.

Judging by their methods—Soul Refining, Puppet Making, and Banner Forging—they are certainly not benevolent."

His gaze then fell upon Lei Yan, yet his expression showed no surprise.

Back when Lei Yan first joined the Sect, he had already sensed an ancient remnant soul hidden within his body, but he simply hadn't exposed it.

He had even joked to himself that this kid was a typical 'old man in a ring' trope, with the destiny of a protagonist!

Some time ago, he had reshaped a body for Mo Wen of the Falling Star lineage. Seeing this now, he had a plan in mind.

"Lei Yan, your Revered Master's remnant soul fell into a deep sleep after exhausting its strength to protect you and your fellow Disciples. This Sect Master will lend him a hand."

Lin Chen waved his hand, and a mass of dense nether light appeared in his palm. The soil was as warm and moist as jade, and within it was wrapped the embryonic form of a complete Dao fetus.

It was precisely the Underworld Dao Fetus.

With a flick of his finger, the jade pendant on Lei Yan's chest glowed slightly. The sleeping remnant soul was slowly drawn out and merged into the Underworld Dao Fetus.

After just a moment of swirling profound light, the figure of an old man dressed in a simple green robe slowly solidified in the hall.

The old man slowly opened his eyes, initially in a daze. Then his gaze fell on Lei Yan, his voice raspy and filled with the confusion of one who had just awakened:

"Disciple... how long have I been asleep?"

He instinctively moved his arm and suddenly froze, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.

He had a body! He actually possessed a Physical Body once again!

The old man looked at Lei Yan, even more surprised.

"Disciple, what is your current cultivation level? How... how could you have recast a Physical Body for me?"

Only now did he truly see his surroundings.

A majestic and solemn hall, with auspicious clouds descending and jade pillars reaching for the sky.

Beside Lei Yan stood Yan Chen, Luo Hai, and Shi Man. And on the main seat at the very top sat a figure with an Aura as vast as the sea, deep and unfathomable.

Feng Wuya's heart jolted, and he understood instantly.

This was the Taixuan Sect's Sect Master's Hall!

He did not dare to be the least bit negligent. Immediately suppressing all his shock, he bowed respectfully, his attitude extremely deferential:

"This old man, Feng Wuya, greets the Sect Master!"

Before Lin Chen could speak, Feng Wuya took the initiative to explain:

"This old man is untalented. In my previous life, I was a Cultivator from the Middle Domain, and my cultivation reached the Early Stage of the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

Back then, the Hall Revered Master of the Changsheng Hall, his Junior Sister Liu Yuniang, and I were the closest of friends, like brothers and sisters."

"But later，Junior Sister Liu suffered a severe blow from a powerful enemy.，Saint King Realm cultivation on the verge of collapse，He will not live much longer.。

To save her life, the Hall Revered Master of the Changsheng Hall and I ventured together into the Undying Mountain Forbidden Zone. After a narrow escape from death, we finally found an Undying Emperor Medicine."

At this point, a trace of deep-seated hatred and sorrow flashed in Feng Wuya's eyes, and his tone lowered.

"But I never expected that just as we were about to leave the forbidden zone, the Hall Revered Master of the Changsheng Hall would suddenly launch a sneak attack on me!"

"Caught off guard, I perished on the spot. I only managed to escape with a wisp of my remnant soul. After drifting all the way, I finally ended up with the Lei Family in Qingzhou of the Eastern Domain, residing in this jade pendant and sleeping until now."

He bowed once more, his tone sincere. "This old man hid my identity previously out of necessity. I certainly had no intention of harming the Disciples of the Taixuan Sect. I hope the Sect Master can forgive me!"

Having said that, Feng Wuya sighed inwardly, a hint of irrepressible worry crossing his eyes.

It has been hundreds of years... Junior Sister Liu, are you alive or dead now? Did you manage to survive that calamity back then?

He did not voice this concern, but it weighed heavily on his heart.

Lin Chen nodded gently, his tone calm:

"It is no matter. I have recast your Physical Body with the Underworld Dao Fetus. Since you protected my Sect's Disciples, you are a guest of the Taixuan Sect. Rest here in peace and recover in the future."

Feng Wuya felt both surprised and warmed. He bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Sect Master, for the grace of giving me new life!"

Lin Chen's gaze fell on Feng Wuya, and he secretly communicated with the System: System, investigate Feng Wuya.

[Ding—Target detected: Feng Wuya]

[Realm during life: Early Stage Quasi-Emperor Realm]

[Current Realm: Early Stage Saint Realm]

[Status: Remnant soul reshaped, perfect Foundation, capable of rapid recovery]

Seeing this information, Lin Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling some doubt in his heart.

Previously, when Mo Wen of the Falling Star lineage had his body reshaped, he recovered directly to the Peak of the Saint King Realm. Why was it that Feng Wuya, who was a Quasi-Emperor in his past life, had only recovered to the Saint Realm?

Lin Chen asked in his heart, "System, why could Mo Wen directly recover to the Peak of the Saint King Realm, while Feng Wuya only reached the Saint Realm?"

[Ding—The Underworld Dao Fetus is only responsible for reshaping the Foundation, repairing the Soul Body, and ensuring that cultivation can proceed without hindrance.]

[As for the recovery of cultivation, it depends on the state of the Soul Body.]

[Mo Wen's remnant soul resided in the ancient Falling Star Secret Realm for many years, nourished by the Secret Realm's Origin. His Soul Body was preserved almost completely, hence the extremely rapid recovery.]

[Feng Wuya was only a wisp of a remnant soul. He drifted for many years without resources for nourishment, his power dissipated, and his Soul Body was severely damaged. Therefore, he has only recovered to the Saint Realm for now.]

[But Host, rest assured. His Foundation has been repaired to perfection by the Underworld Dao Fetus. With no Bottlenecks, he can advance rapidly and return to the Early Stage of the Quasi-Emperor Realm in a short time.]

Lin Chen understood and nodded slightly.

His gaze swept across everyone in the hall, and he spoke calmly:

"I am now fully aware of this matter. You may all withdraw first. As for the Yin Ghost Sect, this Sect Master will personally arrange the personnel."

Yan Chen, Luo Hai, Lei Yan, Shi Man, and the others immediately bowed and responded:

"We follow the Sect Master's orders!"

"This Disciple takes his leave."

The four of them bowed together, then turned and slowly walked out of the Sect Master's Hall.

Feng Wuya also bowed deeply to Lin Chen and followed the others out.

The hall doors slowly closed, and silence returned to the hall.