Over these hundred years, Lin Che had witnessed countless instances of life and death, and he understood that the cultivation world had always been a place of deceit and the law of the jungle. As long as there was a threat, Lin Che would never show mercy.
It was relying on this mindset that he was able to survive in a dreadful place like the Ancient God Land, and even raise his cultivation to the Infant Transformation Stage. Otherwise, he would have long since become Tuosen's puppet.
Lin Che looked at Li Muwan before him and asked, "Your cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment Stage. It seems the pills I gave you back then had an effect."
Li Muwan nodded, her slender jade hand brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, and she smiled sweetly, "If it weren't for you, Lin Che, I would have probably died at the hands of the Dual Cultivation Sect."
After a long while, Li Muwan bit her lower lip, gazing at Lin Che's face, and softly said, "Lin Che, are you not leaving now?"
"Yes." Lin Che nodded. "I have been away from Hengyue Sect for a hundred years. During this century, all the sect's Old Ancestors have fallen. If I were to leave again, I'm afraid the sect would truly be destroyed."
According to the original description, after all the Hengyue Sect's Old Ancestors perished in the Outer Battlefield, Pu Nanzi, the Nascent Soul Old Ancestor of Xuan Dao Sect, seized the opportunity to usurp their place, leading to the destruction of the Hengyue Sect, a sect with a thousand-year history.
Now that he had returned, it was naturally impossible for him to stand by and watch Xuan Dao Sect devour Hengyue Sect.
Lin Che then looked at Huanglong Zhenren and said, "Master, this disciple is a bit tired. I'll go back and rest first. We can discuss anything else tomorrow."
Huanglong Zhenren nodded, then immediately arranged for someone to prepare a room for Lin Che to rest, and also to prepare some food. They could talk about anything else tomorrow.
The other elders in the sect were also incredibly excited. Now that Lin Che had returned to Hengyue Sect after breaking through to the Infant Transformation Stage, their Hengyue Sect would be able to enjoy a large amount of cultivation resources across the entire Vermilion Bird Star.
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Lin Che, who had left the Hengyue Sect's main hall, returned to the room he had once lived in. With a slight thought, a completely azure blue character panel quietly appeared in the room.
System Name: Killing God
Host Name: Lin Che
Age: 134 years old
Realm: Early Infant Transformation Stage
Magic Treasures: Kongming Sword, Human Emperor Banner
Total Kills: 198,869 people
Total Demonic Beasts: 54,288 beasts
Lin Che showed no emotion regarding the humans he had killed. After all, he had never been a bloodthirsty person; the people he usually killed were those who threatened him.
He had once thrown countless wandering souls into the Ancient God Land, and the purpose of those wandering souls was to kill any intruders.
To survive, Lin Che could only fight desperately, which allowed him to reach the Infant Transformation Stage in a hundred years. Otherwise, his soul would have long since been scattered.
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Meanwhile, in another room, Li Qiqing looked at his younger sister and said with some melancholy, "Wan'er, are you really planning to stay here forever? If Old Ancestor knew, he would probably be very sad."
Li Muwan bit her lower lip lightly, her expression firm as she said, "Brother, Lin Che once saved my life, and his alchemy attainments are unparalleled. Staying by his side might even allow me to improve my alchemy skills."
Hearing his sister's words, Li Qiqing was at a loss for words. Ever since Lin Che saved his sister several years ago, she had been filled with longing for this man, even traveling millions of miles to Zhao Country.
Indeed, a grown daughter cannot be kept at home.
Li Qiqing clasped one hand behind his back, gazing at the dazzling starry sky outside the window, and slowly said, "Alright then, if you wish to stay here, so be it. As an elite disciple of Luo River Gate, I must return to Fire Desolation Country. If you ever miss home in the future, you can always come back."
Li Muwan understood her brother's character. Luo River Gate had raised them and nurtured them as siblings. They could not leave so ungratefully.
"Brother, please tell Master on my behalf that Wan'er will definitely return to Fire Desolation Country if she has time in the future."
Li Qiqing nodded, gave his sister Li Muwan a meaningful look, then smiled, and turned to leave Hengyue Sect on his sword.
If his sister could truly be with Lin Che, their Li family would have truly hit the jackpot, as a strong cultivator in the Infant Transformation Stage was an extremely formidable existence throughout the entire Vermilion Bird Star.
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The next morning, the golden rooster announced the dawn.
Lin Che, having finished his cultivation, arrived at the sect's main hall. At this time, many powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage had appeared within Hengyue Sect.
These were all Old Ancestors from Zhao Country. Upon learning of the return of Hengyue Sect's genius from a hundred years ago, they immediately came to investigate, wanting to see how Lin Che, who was once hailed as having the greatest chance to reach Spirit Transformation within a century, had progressed in his cultivation.
Huanglong Zhenren was sipping his tea, and when he saw Lin Che at the entrance, he stood up with a radiant smile, "Lin Che, you're here."
The moment Lin Che stepped into the magnificent palace, the previously whispering hall instantly became eerily silent. Everyone's gaze involuntarily settled on Lin Che.
Those who understood cultivation methods could clearly see the blood-red aura emanating from Lin Che. This was clearly a killing aura formed from countless killings over many years.
As Lin Che stepped into the hall, the temperature within continuously dropped. The closest cultivators even had to release all their spiritual energy to barely withstand the impact of this killing aura.
With every step Lin Che took, a thin layer of frost was left on the ground. Anyone who touched this icy aura would feel their spiritual energy being forcefully drawn out of their body.
"Pu Nanzi of Xuan Dao Sect, greets Fellow Daoist Lin Che."
Pu Nanzi, as the sect master of Xuan Dao Sect, was the first to learn of Lin Che's return, and he quickly informed others, wanting to see what realm Lin Che had reached.
Everyone was still unaware of Lin Che's specific cultivation level, so in their address, they only added the words "Fellow Daoist" rather than "Senior."
The man looked to be in his thirties, with a wicked handsomeness on his face. When he saw Lin Che, he immediately bowed respectfully, "Chen Huan of Hehuan Sect, greets Fellow Daoist Lin Che."
The woman was dressed as a mature woman, still charming and with a seductive glint in her eyes. Looking at Lin Che, she respectfully said, "Chen Yan of Hehuan Sect, greets Fellow Daoist."
Before long, many more cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage arrived one after another. These were all the peak powerhouses of Zhao Country.
Originally, they had no interest in visiting this place. One must know that the current Hengyue Sect no longer had any Nascent Soul Stage Old Ancestors in charge, and simply could not be compared to these cultivators.
However, they heard that Lin Che, from a hundred years ago, had suddenly returned, so they naturally came to investigate personally.
After all, Lin Che had already been famous throughout Zhao Country back then, and he had reached the False Core Stage at a young age. Such cultivation talent was unrivaled.