"Is it true?"
Zi Lingling was overjoyed.
As long as Jing Yulan's soul could be reunited, she could refine a new body for Jing Yulan.
"Yulan..."
Ye Zhan extended his trembling hand with a look of tenderness, tears streaming down his face like a small river as his voice choked.
"Lanlan..."
Feng Ning's chilling killing intent, the iron bone tenderness in his paintings, tears blurred his eyes, leaving only a face full of deep affection.
Both of them stepped gracefully towards Jing Yulan's remnant soul, wanting to give their wife a heartfelt embrace.
"No!"
Zi Lingling quickly stopped them, teleporting to stand in front of Jing Yulan's remnant soul and sending Ye Zhan and Feng Ning flying.
Jing Yulan's remnant soul was already very weak, and Zi Lingling dared not take the risk.
If this wisp of soul were to dissipate due to their impulsiveness, how could she possibly summon back Jing Yulan's remaining soul?
Ye Zhan was stunned, looking at Zi Lingling in confusion and asking, "Miss Zi, why are you doing this?"
Feng Ning's eyes also held killing intent, his demonic energy churning, and he looked coldly at Zi Lingling, his meaning clear.
Zi Lingling showed no fear and said, "I have a way to make her soul complete."
"What did you say?" Ye Zhan and Feng Ning exclaimed simultaneously.
Zi Lingling explained, "Her wisp of soul is already very weak and cannot withstand the impact of your auras. I have a way to use this wisp of soul as a guide to summon her soul back."
"Do you really have a way?" Ye Zhan and Feng Ning asked in unison.
Zi Lingling nodded and said, "There's no time to delay. You two quickly guard me."
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhan and Feng Ning exchanged a look and nodded simultaneously, "Okay!"
Zi Lingling sat down cross-legged and asked the Gate of Hell, "What should I do?"
The Gate of Hell replied, "It's the same as last time. Summon the Six Paths of Reincarnation and merge with me, opening the path to the underworld. We will guide your soul into the underworld and help you find Jing Yulan."
Zi Lingling nodded, summoned the Six Paths of Reincarnation from her sea of consciousness, and channeled her soul power into both the Gate of Hell and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, guiding them to merge.
Soon, the path to the underworld reopened. Just as Zi Lingling was about to enter, the Gate of Hell stopped her, saying, "Release the Four Symbols Divine Beasts and set up the Heaven Locking Formation to lock Jing Yulan's wisp of soul within the formation, lest she be sucked into the underworld by the power of the underworld after you leave."
Zi Lingling complied, releasing Long'er, Xiao Hu, Huang Yi, and Xuanwu, ordering them to form the Heaven Locking Formation to protect Jing Yulan's remnant soul.
With everything arranged, Zi Lingling, led by the Gate of Hell, entered the underworld passage and headed straight for the underworld.
Ye Zhan and Feng Ning watched the Gate of Hell, the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, and the Heaven Locking Formation, too shocked to speak.
They finally understood that they had underestimated this woman who was only at the mid-stage of the God King realm.
Zi Lingling followed the underworld passage all the way and soon arrived at the underworld. This was her second visit.
"Master, cross the shore flower sea, traverse the Yellow Springs, and you will see a city. All souls with incomplete souls who cannot reincarnate will enter this city."
Zi Lingling did not delay and, following the Gate of Hell's instructions, soon found the city.
Above the city, the words "Wangsi City" emanated a dense, chilling aura.
Zi Lingling did not hesitate and stepped into the city.
She asked, "How can I find Jing Yulan?"
The Gate of Hell replied, "Use your mental power to call Jing Yulan's name. Remember, you must use mental power. You cannot make a sound or use your soul power."
Zi Lingling nodded, concentrated her mind, and unleashed a powerful mental force, calling out, "Jing Yulan! Jing Yulan! Jing Yulan..."
The sound echoed through Wangsi City, but the ghosts seemed not to hear.
The mental power penetrated the entire Wangsi City and soon caught the attention of Jing Yulan's soul.
Jing Yulan's soul was filled with confusion, but there seemed to be an instinct driving her to seek out Zi Lingling's voice.
"Master, do not stop calling with your mental power, otherwise Jing Yulan will be completely lost and will never be able to leave Wangsi City again," the Gate of Hell warned.
Zi Lingling nodded and continued to call Jing Yulan's name with her mental power.
Jing Yulan floated towards Zi Lingling following her voice and soon appeared within Zi Lingling's sight.
Zi Lingling was overjoyed and accelerated her calls.
Closer!
Closer!
Closer!
Jing Yulan's soul was only ten feet away from Zi Lingling.
Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out, "Once you enter Wangsi City, there is no turning back! If your soul enters Wangsi City, you cannot leave. Miss, please stop."
As the voice faded, a man in imperial robes suddenly appeared in the sky above Wangsi City.
When Zi Lingling clearly saw the man's appearance, she was startled.
"Ye Lingyuan!"
The man looked exactly like Ye Lingyuan, but he had no warmth about him.
Zi Lingling quickly regained her composure and shook her head, "No, you are not Ye Lingyuan!"
A faint, almost imperceptible light flashed in the eyes of the man who resembled Ye Lingyuan, and he said coldly, "Miss, please stop!"
Zi Lingling shook her head, her mental power erupting, and directly pulled Jing Yulan into the Gate of Hell.
Seeing this, the man was displeased and reached out a large hand towards Zi Lingling.
He wanted to capture Zi Lingling and uphold the rules of Wangsi City.
Zi Lingling showed no fear and countered with a palm strike.
Then, a bizarre thing happened.
Zi Lingling's palm clearly struck the man, but it had no point of impact, passing through him as if striking cotton.
However, the man's hand did not pause at all, slamming heavily towards Zi Lingling's chest.
It's over!
Zi Lingling wanted to dodge, but it was too late.
At this moment, she was merely a soul form, and many of her abilities could not be utilized.
Just as the man's hand was about to hit Zi Lingling, a beam of light erupted from Zi Lingling's physical body in the cave.
At the same time, the man was thrown back, clutching his chest in shock.
"Who are you? How do you possess the same power as me?"
Zi Lingling, utterly bewildered, shook her head.
Just now, she felt a powerful force erupt from her chest, or more accurately, from the half heart that Ye Lingyuan had given her.
The man looked at Zi Lingling's confused expression and sighed, "Never mind, you may go!"
With that, the man vanished from his spot as if he had never appeared.