447: Xuanxiang Peak, Xuanxiang Ghost

A month later, powerful auras emanated from within the two pavilions.

Xie Weilou's pavilion was covered in blooming shore flowers, filled with blood, and paved with corpses, resembling an Asura field.

"Profound Phase Realm Peak, accomplished!"

Xie Weilou opened his eyes and exhaled a turbid breath, his aura extremely formidable.

After a month of secluded cultivation, refining numerous Celestial Appearance Pills, Profound Origin Pills, and spiritual medicines, his cultivation had advanced further.

This breakthrough brought about a significant change in his Profound Manifestation.

The number of shore flowers had increased considerably, and his original three Profound Manifestations had gained another one—a gray shadow saturated with dense death qi.

This gray shadow was so dense with death qi that it resembled a ghost, and could be called a Profound Manifestation Ghost Shadow.

Currently, it was only a ghost shadow; it needed to grow into a ghost image later on.

"Profound Manifestation Ghost Shadow..."

Xie Weilou stared at his four Profound Manifestations with a strange expression.

His Human Form sat amidst the shore flowers, its golden Dantian like a vast ocean, radiating golden light.

The other three Profound Manifestations were like reflections of the Human Form in water; they possessed three distinct powers, which was extremely peculiar.

"Human Form, Demonic Form, Fiend Form, Ghost Form."

Xie Weilou gazed at the four forms.

It was very bizarre for one person's Profound Manifestation to simultaneously possess the powers of human, demon, fiend, and ghost.

The Profound Manifestation is crucial; it is essential for a cultivator's combat. The power of the Profound Manifestation can be imbued onto a cultivator, causing their combat strength to surge.

Different Profound Manifestations have varying effects; some can enhance combat strength, others can boost defense, and some can even heal...

"..."

With a thought, Xie Weilou mobilized the power of the four forms.

Boom!

Four powerful forces immediately erupted from Xie Weilou's body.

Spiritual energy, demonic energy, fiend energy, and death qi simultaneously emanated from him, four lights intertwining, dazzling and brilliant, causing the pavilion to continuously vibrate. He felt as if his combat power had become even more terrifying.

Neither fully human nor fully demon, neither fully fiend nor fully ghost, he resembled a "four-unlikeness," extremely bizarre.

"..."

Xie Weilou clenched his fists, feeling as if he could shatter heaven and earth with a single punch, incredibly powerful.

Having reached the Profound Phase Realm Peak, he could suppress ordinary Divine Court Realm cultivators even without using his other trump cards.

If the power of all four forms were simultaneously mobilized, his combat power would be even greater.

Xie Weilou continued to experiment. The power of the four forms could be easily mobilized, and each time a power was mobilized, his body would be filled with that power.

Relatively speaking, the Profound Manifestation Ghost Shadow, being merely a shadow at this moment, was considerably weaker compared to the other three forms. It needed to solidify into a physical image to possess greater power.

In a sense, he seemed capable of transforming between human, demon, fiend, and ghost.

If he were to go to the Demon Race or the Fiend Race now, disguise himself, and unleash two of these powers, no demon or fiend would likely discover his human identity, which was extremely peculiar.

"The increase in Profound Manifestations also means a several-fold increase in the consumption of cultivation resources, but combat power can also be enhanced accordingly, so it's not a bad thing."

Xie Weilou smiled faintly, his aura receding as his Profound Manifestations returned to his Dantian.

He stood up and walked out of the pavilion.

In the large courtyard.

Lin Qinghuang had already emerged from seclusion. Her body was now enveloped in a powerful aura, indicating that she too had reached the Profound Phase Realm Peak.

Both of them had successfully broken through during this seclusion, which went smoothly. However, overall, Xie Weilou's resource consumption was even more frightening than Lin Qinghuang's.

"Let's spar!"

Lin Qinghuang looked at Xie Weilou, her eyes filled with fighting spirit.

"Alright!"

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently.

Lin Qinghuang moved, instantly appearing before Xie Weilou, and threw a punch with the force of an overwhelming tide.

"..."

Xie Weilou casually extended his hand, grabbing Lin Qinghuang's fist and directly neutralizing her power.

With a gentle pull, Lin Qinghuang instantly stumbled into his embrace.

"Oh! Why did Lin Qinghuang willingly throw herself into my arms?"

Xie Weilou wrapped his arm around Qinghuang's smooth, slender waist, looking at her in surprise.

"You fellow..."

Lin Qinghuang pushed Xie Weilou away, taking a step back. The fighting spirit in her eyes vanished, replaced by a hint of annoyance.

Xie Weilou looked at Lin Qinghuang with a smile: "Lin Qinghuang, you can't hide it when you like someone. At that moment when we were so close, did you feel that burning heart?"

Lin Qinghuang sneered: "So, if you like two people, you have to hide it well, right?"

"Uh..."

Xie Weilou looked at Lin Qinghuang in astonishment. Where did this woman hear that? Isn't that just nonsense?

"Hehe!"

Lin Qinghuang stared at Xie Weilou with a mocking smile, as if to say, I know what you're thinking.

"Marquis, the Pacification Envoy of the Tianquan Division is looking for you."

Just then, Lihua's voice came from the direction of the main gate.

Xie Weilou chuckled: "Please invite him in."

Subsequently, Lihua led Baili Changqing into the courtyard.

"Greetings, Marquis Zhenxi!"

Baili Changqing bowed to Xie Weilou. Xie Weilou was now the Marquis Zhenxi of Eastern Zhou, a position of extraordinary status.

Xie Weilou said: "Pacification Envoy, there's no need for such formality. Have you come here for something?"

Although they had entered the Sacred Academy, they were still members of the Tianquan Division. After all, they had spent some time there and had some emotional attachment.

Baili Changqing hesitated for a moment and said: "It seems something has happened to Lord Siming. I feel uneasy, so I specifically came to find you two..."

Xie Weilou's gaze sharpened, and he immediately said: "Elaborate on this matter."

Siming was not just the leader of the Tianquan Division; she was also one of his Seven Nights Snow's people.

Baili Changqing said gravely: "Three months ago, Lord Siming went to the Taiyin Ancient Land and has not returned since. Moreover, her soul tablet has developed a subtle crack, so something must have happened."

"Taiyin Ancient Land?"

Xie Weilou looked at Lin Qinghuang.

Lin Qinghuang pondered: "There is a cold, yin-filled place in the border region between Eastern Zhou and Eastern Zhou, constantly filled with death qi and extremely dangerous. It is rumored to be the ruins of an ancient Daoist lineage. Mr. Song and I passed by there before, but we did not enter it."

Xie Weilou said to Baili Changqing: "You don't need to worry about this. As long as her soul tablet hasn't completely shattered, she should not have perished. I was originally planning to go to Eastern Zhou anyway. Since Siming is in the Taiyin Ancient Land, I'll make a detour."

"I'll go with you."

Lin Qinghuang murmured.

"Alright! Let's set off now."

Xie Weilou nodded gently.

Baili Changqing bowed to the two: "Thank you!"

Having been in the Tianquan Division for many years, Lord Siming had taken great care of him. Now that something had happened to her, he was naturally very anxious.

Xie Weilou waved his hand: "We are still members of the Tianquan Division after all. If the Tianquan Division encounters trouble, you can always find us."

"..."

Lin Qinghuang summoned a flying boat and soared onto it.

Xie Weilou then stepped onto the flying boat.

Whoosh!

Lin Qinghuang formed a hand seal, and the flying boat transformed into an afterimage, streaking towards the sky...