Chapter 0612: Illusory Domain Immortal Pool

Chapter 0612: Phantom Realm Immortal Pool

Qin Yun had just stepped out when he sensed the Soul-Tracking Talisman inside his clothes stirring—a sign that the White Mask had appeared.

Previously, after being killed by the White Mask, Qin Yun had tried using the talisman to track him, but there had been no response.

Now that the talisman was reacting, it meant the White Mask had entered the Immortal Soldier Phantom Realm.

Suddenly, Qin Yun’s points dropped by 15,000!

Many who noticed this gawked, equal parts jealous and impressed. They all knew it meant Qin Yun had exchanged for Celestial-Class Martial Arts—though they weren’t sure how many.

The disciples here, despite knowing Qin Yun had acquired multiple Celestial-Class techniques, weren’t too concerned. After all, mastering such skills wasn’t easy.

It’d take at least a year to even grasp the basics.

Qin Yun had originally planned to craft some throwing knife talismans, but with the Soul-Tracking Talisman reacting, he hurriedly left the city to track the White Mask.

He was a corps commander—killing him would net 5,000 points!

Tough as it was, Qin Yun relished the hunt.

Once outside the city, Qin Yun flew at top speed through the air, his blood thrumming with excitement at the thought of slaying the White Mask again.

…

Among those most enraged by Qin Yun’s earlier acquisition of 20,000 points were Tian Yaolei’s crew.

Earning points wasn’t easy for them, and all because Qin Yun screwed them over, they had each lost 1,000 or 2,000 points.

Several disciples from their clan factions, along with Hua Xiyue, gathered in a courtyard to discuss the matter.

Watching Qin Yun’s points skyrocket had them ready to skin him alive.

"Qin Yun’s points just dropped by 15,000! What’s that bastard pulling now? Even the BlackClad Corps got humiliated by him!" Long Kuangxing cursed under his breath.

"He exchanged for Celestial-Class Martial Arts, but it’s useless—he’s done for! In a few days, our elders will return. Then, alongside the Medicine Immortal Valley and Canghuo Immortal Mountain, Qin Yun will be forced out of Immortal Soldier City!" Tian Yaolei clenched his fist, splintering a tree trunk.

"Qin Yun has angered the BlackClad Corps. I’ve heard they’re all the sect master’s people!" Yang Shenglong sneered. "He’s finished—the sect master won’t lift a finger for him!"

"One of the BlackClad Corps’ elders, a black-robed old man, has already expressed deep dissatisfaction with Qin Yun. He even said their corps leader is furious!" Hua Xiyue chuckled. "The BlackClad Corps leader is so enraged he’s disregarding the rules of the Immortal Soldier Phantom Realm, gunning for Qin Yun nonstop!"

"Hua Xiyue, while you’re at the Dharma Protector Hall, have you heard anything about that hag Ma’s stance? She must know about our plan to pressure the sect master into expelling Qin Yun, right?" Tian Yaolei asked.

"I’m not sure what that hag thinks. But whatever her opinion, it won’t matter in the end. The sect master will definitely kick Qin Yun out of Immortal Soldier City!"

Hua Xiyue spoke with absolute certainty, grinning. "Word is the BlackClad Corps members are all the sect master’s trusted aides—some might even be his personal disciples. After being ambushed and killed by Qin Yun, they must be livid!"

Long Kuangxing burst into laughter. "Qin Yun is finished! That idiot doesn’t even realize he’s shoveling his way to hell. Not even Granny Ma can save him now!"

"And once I turn on the charm, that little girl Liu Jingmeng will be mine!" Hua Xiyue gloated, his slimy grin making their skin crawl.

"By the way, that woman Jian Ruyan actually killed Qin Yun! I have to admit, that hellcat’s no joke," Yang Shenglong sighed. "I’ve killed her twice before, though."

"The Jians have always been scary as hell—what’s so surprising about that? But this is good news. Qin Yun has provoked Jian Ruyan, and given her status in the Jian family, they’ll have it out for him!" Tian Yaolei smirked coldly.

"Why butt in here? Why come to Immortal Soldier City instead of the Sword Immortal Pavilion? Otherwise, this place would’ve been ours!" Long Kuangxing snorted.

"Because Immortal Soldier City has the Immortal Soldier Phantom Realm, the Immortal Fire Pool, the Immortal Soldier Soul Tower… Especially the Soul Tower—it’s irresistible," Tian Yaolei explained.

Long Kuangxing said, "Let's go into the Celestial Arms Mirage, so no one can say we chickened out against Qin Yun!"

Hua Xiyue also nodded. "Let’s form an elite squad specifically to deal with Qin Yun. I wonder if we can recruit Jian Ruyan—if we succeed, we’ll be invincible!"

...

Qin Yun was flying along a very familiar path.

*"This road seems familiar!"* Qin Yun thought as he looked around.

"You took this path last time when attacking the Hua Tian Team!" Ling Yuner said. "If I’m not mistaken, ahead should be that frostblight wastes."

"Is the White Mask Commander inside?"

Qin Yun also recalled Long Qiaofeng mentioning that the depths of the frostblight wastes were extremely mysterious and difficult to enter.

"Very likely! Who knows, we might find the Immortal Essence deep within!" Ling Yuner suddenly grew excited. *"Xiao Yun, you must go in and see!"*

"Alright!" Qin Yun was also filled with anticipation.

His primary goal in entering the Celestial Arms City was for the Immortal Essence. Now that he had cultivated the Profound Body, just one more step would allow him to ascend to an Immortal Body.

By then, Xie Qirou would give him his true mission.

Traveling through the frostblight wastes was difficult, but Qin Yun wore specially enchanted armor that protected him from the extreme cold.

If his Sky Lion Mystic Body proved effective here, he wouldn’t fear any ordinary ice or fire attacks.

The armor he wore was engraved with flame sigils, releasing a warding aura highly effective against the freezing environment.

"The Phantom-Tracking Talisman is still active—the commander must still be there!" Qin Yun checked the talisman amidst the howling blizzard, confirmed the direction, and plowed forward.

"This commander is at the Demi-Immortal Stage and must hold a high status in the Celestial Arms City. Staying so long in the depths of the frostblight wastes suggests he’s absorbing the power of the Immortal Essence!" Ling Yuner mused.

"This Celestial Arms Mirage must have a place anchored to the physical world, right?" Qin Yun suddenly frowned.

"If such a place exists, it must be where the Sun Moon Celestial Bed is located." Ling Yuner gasped. *"Xiao Yun, this frostblight wastes is a barrier to prevent other disciples from passing through, so there must be a heaven-defying secret hidden inside."*

Qin Yun grew increasingly excited. Knowing his situation wasn’t secure—he might soon be expelled from the Celestial Arms City—he decided to bet everything and accomplish something major.

"This won’t hold me back!"

Qin Yun quickened his pace, charging forward through the howling blizzard.

Three days passed.

Qin Yun could advance no further—a shimmering barrier blocked his path!

"A barrier here means the defenses are stronger than we imagined." Ling Yuner grinned. "The Immortal Essence must be nearby!"

"Let me try the Piercing Mystic Art!" Qin Yun immediately activated the technique and slipped through like a shadow.

"Perfect!" Ling Yuner cheered upon seeing his success.

Once through the barrier, Qin Yun found himself no longer in the frostblight wastes but in a valley of eerie tranquility. Surrounded by icy mountains, the valley was lush with emerald-canopied trees and vibrant flowers everywhere.

At the center stood a hundred-meter-tall ice mountain, jutting unnaturally.

The ice mountain had a cave entrance, but Qin Yun didn’t approach, bracing for an ambush.

The White-Masked Leader is still very strong and quite sinister. If caught, he’d be dead.

It was already evening. Qin Yun waited until nightfall and then slipped into the shadows, entering the cave.

Although it was an icy mountain, the cave inside was warm, thick with immortal energy.

"The immortal energy is really thick. Looks like we were right—the Immortal Essence must be inside," Ling Yuner said. "Xiao Yun, don’t get spotted, or they’ll tighten security here."

"I'll try to stay hidden!"

Qin Yun walked through the pitch-black cave, gripping his throwing knife talisman in his hand. If discovered, he could at least make sure to take them out.

At the end of the passage was a thick stone door, with multiple seals on it.

"Perhaps inside is where the Immortal Essence connects to the Immortal Soldier Illusory Realm," Ling Yuner mused. "Running the Immortal Soldier Illusory Realm consumes a lot of energy, and only the Immortal Essence can sustain such consumption."

Qin Yun took a deep breath and then used the Piercing Mystic Art, slipping through the door effortlessly. However, the immense energy expenditure left him staggering, barely standing.

Clearly, what he had penetrated was extremely formidable.

Qin Yun successfully made it through. Bleary-eyed, he blinked and found the place flooded with light—no shadows to hide in.

Inside was a large pool.

The pool steamed with white vapor—extremely dense immortal energy.

And beside the pool stood a person who had just removed their clothes!

Qin Yun froze at the sight.

The person wore a white mask—it was the leader of the BlackClad Corps—and at this moment, she stood there stark naked!

The White-Masked Leader also froze, seemingly not expecting Qin Yun to appear here. She froze, caught off guard.

Only when she saw Qin Yun gawking at her did she jolt back to her senses, realizing she was unclothed.

Suddenly, the area was suffocated by killing intent so thick it choked the air. The overwhelming aura filled Qin Yun with terror.

"You... you close your eyes!"

The White-Masked Leader's voice grated through the mask, raw with rage.

Just as she reached for her clothes, Qin Yun said, "Skip the clothes—I’ll send you packing!"

With that, he flicked the talisman knife.

Boom!

The humiliated and enraged woman was vaporized—booted straight out of the realm.

"Weird. Why’d she strip here?" Qin Yun muttered, walking over to the pool.

"Maybe she wanted to take a dip in this pool. The immortal energy here is incredibly dense!"

Ling Yuner remarked, "That’s weird. Why would there be such an immortal pool inside the Immortal Soldier Illusory Realm? Could it be that cultivating here boosts spiritual growth?"