Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

His misfortune in entering the Emperor Jin World had, ironically, brought Xu Xing a sliver of "good luck."

Before Shi Yuyan could arrive, he had already chosen self-termination, to dissipate his Divine Soul.

There would be no need to face a difficult choice.

First, I'll see how far her cultivation has progressed, gather some information about this world, and see her one last time before I depart...

To accompany her on her final journey.

Xu Xing was not a heartless person.

Although meeting Shi Yuyan would undoubtedly be awkward, he would be more than willing to help resolve her inner demons before his own demise.

With his Divine Soul currently dissipating, he had the option to perish instantly or delay his death for several days, even up to a year or two.

However, once his Divine Soul dissipated, his Yin Soul would be severely damaged and become flawed, making any future cultivation advancements exceedingly difficult.

This, too, was a consequence of choosing self-dissolution.

「In the outside world.」

Before Shi Yuyan, still a hundred miles away, could arrive, dark clouds suddenly obscured the sun. A Taoist in Black Robes appeared in the sky above Short Mountain. He had a jade-like handsome face and an ethereal demeanor, resembling a peerless young noble.

Unlike most Ghost Immortal cultivators, his skin was ruddy and his lips were like cinnabar. He possessed a Yang physique, setting him apart from other Ghost Immortals, yet his features were more delicate than a typical warrior's, making him seem not entirely alive.

"Deputy Temple Master Chang Kun of Peach Fragrance Town, our sect first bestowed upon you the Profound Abyss Pill Seal, and then granted you the finest incense offerings from various regions..."

"For what reason did you betray our sect? Has our sect wronged you in any way?"

Si Lansheng looked down at the layers of array formations established nearby and within Short Mountain. His pupils constricted slightly, and his curiosity about Xu Xing's background and origins grew significantly.

The array formations here were quite ingenious, only a notch inferior to the Black Mountain Sect's headquarters' guardian formation.

With the protection of these array formations, capturing Xu Xing would require some finesse.

It would not be as easy as dealing with an ordinary Elixir Mark Realm Ghost Immortal.

Ostensibly, he maintained an expert's demeanor, questioning why Xu Xing had betrayed the sect.

But covertly, he was already drawing out the strand of Xu Xing's Divine Soul from his soul tablet, using it as a medium to cast the Soul Losing Incantation.

A direct assault on the array formations would be difficult to breach. Even for him, a Life Determining Ghost Immortal, it would require considerable effort to break through...

If Xu Xing deemed the situation hopeless and chose self-dissolution, then Si Lansheng's trip would be a wasted effort.

A mere Elixir Mark Realm Ghost Immortal.

Normally, it wouldn't warrant someone of his, a Life Determining Ghost Immortal's, personal attention.

Any Ghost Immortal at the Approaching Yang or Returning to the Netherworld Realm could easily take his life.

However, the secret technique Xu Xing used during his betrayal, which allowed him to evade the curse's backlash and the detection of Life Determining Ghost Immortals, was, upon a moment's reflection, of immeasurable value. This was why Si Lansheng himself had come to find Xu Xing.

On this trip, Xu Xing's life itself was not important to Si Lansheng.

However, to extract the secrets Xu Xing was hiding, capturing him alive was essential.

It seems the perception range of the array formations I've set is slightly greater than the Divine Sense range of a Life Determining Ghost Immortal...

Si Lansheng hasn't detected Shi Yuyan. I just don't know how Shi Yuyan managed to sense me...

Seeing that Si Lansheng's current behavior didn't indicate he had discovered Shi Yuyan's presence, Xu Xing breathed a slight sigh of relief.

His apprehension towards Life Determining Ghost Immortals lessened considerably.

"A Golden Core swallowed into the belly, then I know my fate is not ruled by Heaven."

It seems Life Determining Ghost Immortals are not vastly different from Dao Pill Realm cultivators.

Xu Xing's thoughts churned.

He possessed the Human King physique. Upon reaching the Dao Pill Realm, he could sever his connection to the Dragon Pulse of Fengxi Country, becoming a nation unto himself.

In this realm, one's destiny is self-determined.

During his twenty-odd years in the Black Mountain Sect, despite living in seclusion, he had gained some understanding of the three Ghost Immortal realms beyond the Elixir Mark Realm.

Though the Daos are different...

All paths lead to the same destination, he thought.

"It has always been rumored that a Life Determining Ghost Immortal resides within the Black Mountain Sect... If I had known this earlier, how could I have betrayed the sect...?"

"Senior, are you not Si Lanqing's elder brother, Si Lansheng?"

Xu Xing flicked his sleeve robe, and his Divine Soul Power blasted away the boulders obstructing the Cave Mansion entrance.

After seven years of seclusion, the boulders were overgrown with moss. If not for the unfathomable methods of a Life Determining Ghost Immortal, it would be impossible to find his tracks even if one searched to the ends of the earth.

He stepped out of the Cave Mansion, looked up at Si Lansheng hovering above Short Mountain, and cupped his hands in a salute.

Boulders could obstruct mortals, but not a Life Determining Ghost Immortal.

To Xu Xing, being inside or outside the Cave Mansion made no difference.

However, stepping outside allowed him to better observe the distinctive qualities of such a legendary expert, a Life Determining Ghost Immortal, which would benefit his future cultivation path.

"Si Lanqing?"

Si Lansheng's lips curled into a sneer. "My foolish younger sister..." he said disdainfully. "The Black Mountain Sect is merely a minor faction under my Si Family's command. I am of the Si Family, not the Black Mountain Sect..."

He didn't mind revealing some secrets of this world to someone on the verge of death.

Of course, at his level, these weren't truly secrets. It was merely that they were generally taboo to spread.

"Time is up..." Si Lansheng let out a cold laugh.

Then, his lips moved slightly, and strings of abstruse incantations were softly chanted.

Soul Losing Incantation!

One of the Divine Shepherd Si Family's six great Soul Curses—the Soul Losing Incantation!

The next moment, Xu Xing, who was outside the Cave Mansion pondering the meaning behind Si Lansheng's words, suddenly felt an excruciating, splitting pain erupt in his mind.

He stumbled back several steps, collapsing against the rock wall of the Cave Mansion. Stars danced before his eyes, and he gasped heavily for breath.

At this moment, it felt as if a saw was inside his head, relentlessly grinding back and forth against his Divine Soul. It was a pain that pierced deep into his very soul.