The back mountain of the sect is not a forbidden area like that of other sects, but because of the harsh natural environment and scarce spiritual energy, it is also sparsely populated.

The mountain range behind the mountain stretches endlessly, with winding paths and steep terrain. The foot of the mountain is covered with lush forests, with towering trees and vines crisscrossing in the forest, like countless snakes winding on the ground, making it difficult for people walking on it to take a single step. There are often poisonous insects in the deep forest, hiding under dead leaves or lurking between branches, which may bring fatal blows to intruders at any time.

The mountains were shrouded in mist, limiting vision and making the sense of direction unclear. Sometimes the wind blew violently, whistling past, causing the branches to sway, as if many resentful spirits were wandering at night. The mountain wind was mixed with moisture and the occasional roar of wild animals, which made people uneasy.

The mountain road was rugged and the rocks were sharp. If you were not careful, you might trip or get cut. The stream along the way was clear but fast-flowing. Sharp rocks could be vaguely seen in the water. Once you fell into them, even a cultivator would find it difficult to escape unscathed.

Going up a level, the canyons between the peaks are bottomless, the bottom of the valley never sees sunlight all year round, and it is damp and cold. The howling wind in the canyon is like the howling of ghosts and gods, which is creepy. In such an environment, even the disciples of the sect are rarely willing or able to reach the depths of the back mountain.

It is this kind of environment that provides the best camouflage and protection for the cave that seals the soul. Chu Ziyu used his spiritual power to shield his breath and avoid fighting with the low-level monsters here to save time. System 6872 pointed out the location, and Chu Ziyu came to an ordinary old tree. There were complex formations arranged around the old tree. These formations could conceal the breath of the sealed soul space and prevent outside detection and interference.

Chu Ziyu stood in front of the ancient tree. The tree seemed to be just one of the many trees in the back mountain, but he knew in his heart that this was the entrance to the sealed soul space. The trunk was thick and weathered, and the bark was covered with cracks from the years. Its roots were deeply rooted in the soil, as if grasping the veins of the earth.

Chu Ziyu took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and felt the thin spiritual energy and natural fluctuations around him. His spiritual power was like a trickle, slowly released, and integrated with the surrounding environment. His existence was like a breeze in the mountains and forests, a drop of drizzle, and did not attract the attention of any living creature.

He gently stroked the trunk, searching for the mechanism that could only be triggered by a specific spiritual power fluctuation. In an inconspicuous crack in the trunk, he sensed a unique fluctuation. Chu Ziyu concentrated his mind and injected a trace of pure spiritual power into the crack.

Instantly, the old tree seemed to sense the call, and its trunk slowly parted, revealing a passage that could only accommodate one person. The interior of the passage was glowing with a faint light, and it was obviously specially arranged to prevent the leakage of spiritual energy and to maintain the stability of the sealed space.

Chu Ziyu did not hesitate, knowing that such an opportunity was extremely short, he stepped into the passage. As he entered, the entrance of the passage quietly closed behind him, and the old tree returned to its original appearance, as if nothing had happened.

At the end of the passage, Chu Ziyu came to an open space. The spiritual energy here was much richer than the outside world. In the center of the space, there was an altar made of spiritual stones, which emitted a faint light. The surrounding space was covered with dense runes, which flowed in the air, forming a complex sealing formation.

Chu Ziyu stood outside the altar, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring at the center of the altar through the lingering runes. He knew that this sealing array was not just a simple barrier, it had a self-protection mechanism that could launch a powerful counterattack against intruders.

Chu Ziyu did not step forward. He quietly instructed system 6872 to conduct a test.

The voice of System 6872 soon sounded in his consciousness, with a hint of incredible shock: "Boss, this % of the soul actually contains Rong Yu's inner demon."

The inner demon is the embodiment of the evil thoughts and obsessions deep within the cultivator's heart. It can greatly affect the cultivator's state of mind and even control his or her behavior, causing the cultivator to go astray.

Chu Ziyu frowned slightly. He realized that Rong Yu’s inner demon was strong enough to be integrated into his soul. But what was the reason that forced Rong Yu to split his soul and seal it?

In the world of cultivation, inner demons are usually bred by the cultivator's own negative emotions, evil thoughts, regrets and other psychological factors, and a strong cultivator usually has enough cultivation to suppress or even resolve the inner demons. However, Rong Yu's choice to split the soul and seal the inner demon undoubtedly illustrates the complexity of the problem and the particularity of the inner demon.

Chu Ziyu pondered for a moment, "6872, Rong Yu was also reborn." His words revealed that he had already connected the connection between rebirth and the inner demon.

"Boss, didn't Rong Yu reborn a long time ago?" System 6872's answer showed that it was not completely clear about Chu Ziyu's intentions.

"No, it's his real memory before rebirth, not the plot." Chu Ziyu speculated that Rong Yu's inner demon is not an ordinary inner demon. It may contain Rong Yu's real memories before rebirth. These memories may be so important and powerful that they give the inner demon extraordinary power in the process of forming the inner demon.

Chu Ziyu guessed what the inner demon might know, and he wanted to investigate, but he couldn't easily break the seal, because it might release the uncontrolled inner demon and cause a disaster. But he also knew that in order to solve the problem, he had to deeply understand the part of the real memory that the inner demon knew.

"6872, analyze whether it is possible to have limited contact with the inner demon in the seal without completely lifting the seal." Chu Ziyu issued a new order. He needed to find a way to allow him to explore the information known by the inner demon while maintaining the integrity of the seal.

The light of system 6872 flickered again, and it began to conduct a deeper analysis of the seal, looking for possible loopholes or contact points. Chu Ziyu waited quietly.

"Boss, we have found a gap in the magic circle that is safe to enter, but you need to carve out a wisp of your soul to enter it as an incarnation."

Chu Ziyu planned to separate a strand of his soul and sneak into the magic circle to investigate. Even if this strand of soul was annihilated, it would not have a big impact on him.

He closed his eyes and began to gather his spiritual power, concentrating it on his forehead. As his breathing and heartbeat gradually slowed down, a ray of almost transparent light slowly rose from his forehead. It was his soul, floating lightly, like a wisp of smoke, slowly approaching the center of the magic circle.

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