Practice begins with immortality

"Senior, you really have a keen eye." Seeing Wang Bai point out the matter, Li Youying also admitted it directly.

"The reason I became like this was by accident," she explained to Wang Bo. "Since I grew up in poverty, I'm short and have dark, yellow skin. By the time I was fourteen, I looked no different from a ten-year-old. It was hard to tell whether I was a boy or a girl. The person who brought me to the Temple of Ten Thousand Demons also thought I was a boy."

"Later, I started practicing, and my appearance gradually improved. But I still changed into a man. First, it is more convenient for male practitioners to do things, and second, in my situation, it makes no difference whether I am a man or a woman. The Blood Soul will not let me go just because I am a man or a woman." After saying that, Li Youying's figure changed, from a gloomy man to a petite and beautiful girl with long black hair.

"Senior, this is what I really look like." Li Youying said to Wang Bai.

Afterwards, she told Wang Bo the reason and purpose of her visit to the ruins.

"So that's how it is. You want to use the Soul-Splitting Blade to sever the restricted portion of your soul. But—" After hearing the whole story, Wang Bai pondered and said to Li Youying, "Do you understand the risks involved? If there's even the slightest mistake, not only will your cultivation be severely damaged, but you'll also become a fool due to the damage to your soul."

"That's better than being devoured." After saying that, she gritted her teeth and said to Wang Bai, "Senior, please give me some time. After I resolve the tracking restriction in my soul, regardless of success or failure, this magic weapon will belong to you."

"If senior thinks it's not possible, I can give you all the spiritual objects on my body now. If that still doesn't work, I... I can give you myself." She bit her lip and begged Wang Bai.

"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who takes things by force. Besides, I have no special interest in little girls like you. Although judging from your soul, you should have spent twenty-four years in this world. If things go smoothly, I'm willing to exchange a treasure for this magic weapon. What do you think?" Wang Bai said calmly.

He said this because he has a certain moral bottom line, or he thinks he has one. As long as it does not affect his interests, he does not mind showing some kindness.

Hearing this, Li Youying nodded and agreed without hesitation: "Okay! Thank you very much, Senior."

"In that case, let's get started without further delay." After saying that, Li Youying and Wang Bai turned into two beams of light and flew away quickly.

After a flight, the two came to the entrance of a cave hidden in the mountains.

"Just stay here, I'll protect you outside." Wang Bai said to Li Youying.

Afterwards, Li Youying walked into the cave, found a place to sit down, and then summoned the Soul-Splitting Sword and hung it above his head.

"If I don't succeed, I'll die. My freedom depends on this one time." Li Youying gritted her teeth, her eyes fixed on the pill in her hand. She knew it was a risk, but it was also her only chance for freedom.

Taking a deep breath, Li Youying swallowed the pill without hesitation. Suddenly, a surge of powerful vitality surged through her, making her feel dizzy. But she didn't stop. A ruthless look flashed in her eyes as she began to activate her magical Soul-Splitting Blade.

With a "pop" sound, the Soul-Splitting Knife pierced through her head like a nail, pinning her down. This scene was horrifying, but Li Youying gritted her teeth, enduring the immense pain.

The moment the Soul-Splitting Blade pierced Li Youying, it began to frantically absorb her cultivation and blood. Li Youying's face instantly turned pale, and her body began to tremble. However, she still did not give up, holding the Soul-Splitting Blade tightly and constantly urging it.

At the same time, within Li Youying's soul, a blood-red blade of light was destroying the troubled part of her soul at an astonishing speed. Each strike was as swift as lightning, carrying with it endless murderous intent. Li Youying felt a splitting headache, as if her head was about to explode. But she gritted her teeth and persevered.

"Just hold on for this moment."

After four breaths, the problematic spirit was finally completely destroyed. Li Youying breathed a sigh of relief, a triumphant smile on her face. She felt an unprecedented sense of ease and freedom, as if she had been reborn.

"Success!" Li Youying shouted weakly. She then immediately removed the Soul-Splitting Blade from her body.

"I'm free!" she murmured, tears streaming down her face. Years of confinement finally ended at this moment.

But Li Youying's condition was far from good: she had lost nearly a quarter of her soul, her golden elixir had shattered, and her cultivation had fallen to the foundation-building stage.

"Fortunately, I swallowed a Heavenly King Life-saving Pill in advance, otherwise I would have been seriously injured and died now." She said pale and weakly.

Then, she took out a pill with a purple glow.

"With this soul-nourishing pill, I shouldn't have to worry about backlash of my soul for the next 30 years." After swallowing the soul-nourishing pill, Li Youying felt noticeably better.

Then, she stood up shakily and walked out of the cave. She said to Wang Bai, "Senior, I'm fine now."