Entry: I Secretly Cultivate Immortality in the Martial Arts World

201: Chapter 201 Darling, let me search your soul!True Lord Xuanming arrived at the back mountain of the Azure Wave Sect.

The place was serene and quiet, with Spiritual Qi significantly denser than at the front mountain. Several Immortal Caves were faintly visible amidst the lush vegetation.

He concealed his presence and Aura, moving through the area undetected.

After passing through a bamboo forest, the view suddenly opened up.

Beside a clear green pond, two small beasts were frolicking.

Both beasts were round and chubby, looking quite adorable and naive.

True Lord Xuanming raised an eyebrow slightly.

He recognized the Nine Nether Ice Phoenix lineage; this clan was considered powerful even in the Immortal Realm. Why would there be a hatchling in the back mountain of a small Sect in the Spirit Realm?

As for that Nine-Tailed Snow Fox, although rare, it was not worth his attention.

True Lord Xuanming did not rush to reveal himself, choosing instead to observe from a distance.

In truth, these two spirit pets were not hatchlings.

The Nine Nether Ice Phoenix was named Ice Phoenix Bing Chen, and it had long ago acknowledged You Hun as its master.

You Hun had always disliked spirit pets transforming into human form, feeling that a human shape was not as pleasing to the eye as furry paws, so he ordered Ice Phoenix Bing Chen to maintain its original form.

Ice Phoenix Bing Chen had no choice but to obey, shrinking its body to the size of a ’basketball’ to save space.

And the Nine-Tailed Snow Fox, Snow Abyss, originally served Ice Phoenix Bing Chen as its lord.

Now that her lord had acknowledged a master, she, as a subordinate, naturally stayed behind as well.

Although she hadn’t formally acknowledged You Hun as her master, she refused to leave the place.

You Hun didn’t drive her away either, simply raising them both together.

It was hard to say much about his other traits, but he had always been generous toward his pets.

Following him, the two spirit pets enjoyed the very best in food and lifestyle.

Ten-thousand-year Cinnabar Fruits, Ninth Turn Ganoderma, and whatever rare treasures and exotic fruits could be found in the Spirit Realm, You Hun would scour them from all over and feed them to the pets in heaps.

These items were of little use to the cultivation of You Hun or even his True Body Gu Yan, but they were perfect for feeding spirit pets.

However, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

Every few days, You Hun would catch the two spirit pets and pet them all over, from head to tail.

His technique was so skilled and his pressure so precise that it made the Phoenix and Fox feel both ashamed and embarrassed, wishing they could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

But every time after eating those precious fruits and spiritual foods, the two small beasts felt...

Being petted a few times wasn’t unbearable.

After all, in this day and age, where else could they find such a generous owner?

At this moment, Ice Phoenix Bing Chen was lying by the pond soaking up the sun, while Snow Abyss was using her tails to wrap around a spirit fruit, munching on it enthusiastically.

Suddenly, Ice Phoenix Bing Chen’s ears twitched slightly, and its ice-blue pupils snapped open.

It turned its head, directing its gaze straight toward the bamboo forest, and spoke in a cold voice:

”Who are you?”

”This is the Grand Elder’s place of secluded cultivation. Without permission, Disciples are not allowed to enter.”

The voice was crisp, yet carried a hint of majesty.

Seeing that he had been discovered, True Lord Xuanming did not panic. He stepped slowly out from the shadows of the bamboo and said indifferently:

”This seat goes wherever it wishes.”

”As for you, fat chicken, this seat has a question for you.”

”Five hundred years ago, did you ever see a Fire Phoenix that came from the Immortal Realm?”

Upon hearing this, Ice Phoenix Bing Chen’s pupils suddenly constricted.

In that instant, countless images flashed through its mind.

The Northern Plains.

Raging flames.

A Fire Phoenix descending from the heavens.

Firelight filling the sky.

How could it not know?

That Fire Phoenix had indeed descended from the Immortal Realm back then, landing in the Northern Plains, right next to its old nest.

With True Lord Xuanming’s sharp eyes, he understood everything just from that momentary change in expression.

This fat little bird knew.

Not only did it know, it likely knew quite a lot.

He didn’t care to waste any more words, nor did he intend to waste time with some Heart-Interrogation Art.

Direct soul searching was simple and efficient.

After finishing the soul search and returning to the Immortal Realm, he wouldn’t be without any gains.

True Lord Xuanming reached out his hand, his five fingers like claws, grabbing toward Ice Phoenix Bing Chen.

This grab seemed casual, but it actually contained the pressure and binding power of the True Immortal Realm.

Forget a tiny Ice Phoenix; even a Tribulation Crossing Peak Cultivator would have to surrender obediently under this grab.

The Nine Nether Ice Phoenix’s heart tightened. Instinctively wanting to dodge, it flapped its wings.

However, in the next instant, it discovered to its horror that it could not move at all.

The corners of True Lord Xuanming’s mouth curled up.

But just as his fingertips were about to touch Ice Phoenix Bing Chen, his expression changed drastically.

The immortal essence within him, vast as the sea, vanished completely in an instant.

His Aura plummeted, making him like a Mortal.

True Lord Xuanming was terrified. What kind of method was this?

Silently and without a trace, his cultivation had been completely sealed?

At this moment, a voice drifted leisurely from the Void Realm.

”This seat saw you entering the Azure Wave Sect to gather information without hurting anyone or searching souls. You seemed polite and law-abiding, so I didn’t intend to take your life.”

”But now, you actually dare to attempt something untoward against this seat’s spirit pet?”

”Who gave you such audacity?”

Before the voice had even finished, a figure appeared out of thin air by the pond.

The man was dressed in black robes, with a handsome face and an Aura as deep as water. It was You Hun.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Ice Phoenix Bing Chen and Snow Abyss felt as if they had been granted a great pardon, scrambling to You Hun’s feet.

You Hun leaned down, reaching out to pat the top of Ice Phoenix Bing Chen’s head and rub Snow Abyss’s round face.

The texture was furry and soft, truly comfortable.

He narrowed his eyes in satisfaction.

True Lord Xuanming’s face was now pale, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

He forced himself to speak: ”Sen... Senior, I have no ill intent, I just wanted to ask...”

You Hun ignored him.

Instead, he stood up and walked slowly toward True Lord Xuanming.

True Lord Xuanming wanted to flee, wanted to activate any Spell, but his body was empty; he couldn’t use anything.

He could only watch helplessly as You Hun walked up to him.

You Hun raised his hand and gently pressed it onto his head.

”Be good, let me search your soul.”

With a roar in True Lord Xuanming’s mind, his consciousness plunged into endless darkness.