After her senior sister was reborn, she actually became a powerful and arrogant protagonist?!

Qingnan Mountains.

The white Gu worm was surrounded by dense spiritual energy, almost to the point of being tangible.

Perhaps it was because of the abundance of spiritual energy, but Chu Luobai could feel that his suppressed cultivation had recovered considerably.

Gu Lin looked at the white Gu worm and a thought struck him.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Chu is aware that some families in the Southern Frontier possess a very unique method of inheriting Gu worms."

"The Gu Insect Inheritance Method...?"

Chu Luobai shook her head; she didn't know much about what was happening in the Southern Frontier.

“There are different methods of cultivation in the Southern Xinjiang region, and raising Gu worms is one of the most common methods.”

"However, just like the rare and precious materials in Qingzhou that can help people cultivate, there are not many Gu worms in the Southern Frontier that can be used for cultivation."

"In order to ensure that their families have no successors, many families with deep roots in the Southern Frontier will use secret methods to inject their life's cultivation into the Gu worm, and then let the talented descendants of the family inherit the Gu worm."

"After getting to know this Gu worm for a few years and absorbing what's left inside, the cultivation level of the offspring will improve rapidly."

After Gu Lin finished explaining, he turned his gaze to the white Gu worm.

"This white Gu worm looks very much like the legendary inherited Gu worms."

Upon hearing this, Chu Luobai's heart stirred.

After being devoured, the Gu worm's cultivation level can increase dramatically.

Isn't this the kind of thing that countless cultivators dream of?

Just as Chu Luobai was pondering how to safely remove the white Gu worm, the cocoons hanging on the vines suddenly began to move.

Hundreds of cocoons swayed constantly, making one's scalp tingle.

Chu Luobai subconsciously took a step back, protecting Gu Lin behind her.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, it seems that this inherited Gu worm is not so easy to obtain."

Gu Lin looked at the swaying cocoons, his eyes showing no fear but rather a hint of excitement.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, what are you saying? Good things are never easily obtained by others."

The cocoon in mid-air swayed continuously, and the vines on it wrapped tighter and tighter, revealing a human figure in the distance.

A burst of spiritual energy shot out from Chu Luobai's hand, severing the connection between the cocoon and the vines.

Bang!

A giant cocoon crashed to the ground with a loud bang.

Chu Luobai and Gu Lin both stared at the cocoon, wanting to see what was hidden inside.

After the cocoon landed, the thing inside remained silent for a few seconds before starting to writhe wildly.

The delicate vines on his body were being torn apart by a pale, outstretched hand.

After a long while, the 'person' inside finally revealed its true form.

It's already difficult enough to call the 'person' in front of us a person.

His pale skin had a horrifying bluish tinge, his eyes were sunken, and his body was extremely thin.

The flesh on his body had completely disappeared, leaving only a thin layer of skin clinging to his bones.

With every movement, a creaking sound could be heard as the bones collided.

His pupils were unfocused, making him look like a walking corpse, as if his very soul had been ripped away.

"Soul..."

Chu Luobai frowned; she could sense that the 'person' before her had lost his soul.

Or rather, his soul had been continuously extracted, leaving only a few fragments in this body.

He barely managed to sustain his last breath.

"You noticed too? This person only has a tiny fragment of his soul left."

Gu Lin frowned, his gaze fixed on the person's approaching face, somewhat uncertain.

"And the person seems to be someone I know."

"know?!"

Chu Luobai turned around, and if Gu Lin hadn't looked so serious, she would have thought he was joking with her.

"This person looks like he's from the Frostfrost Sect. He represented the Frostfrost Sect at the last Sword Tournament."

"As for his name, I don't remember it very well."

The people of the Frost Sect...

Chu Luobai subconsciously thought of Shi Aotian, given the usual behavior of these people.

It's not impossible that they would use people from their own sect for this purpose.

"Roar..."

The man staggered to his feet, let out a low growl, and charged rapidly toward Chu Luobai and Gu Lin.

Chu Luobai's eyes darkened, and he raised his Lingxiao Sword.

With a flash of sword light, the man's body was instantly separated from his head.

"this..."

The corpse in front of them had not put up any resistance at all.

It felt like he was deliberately rushing over so I would slash him.

"Intentionally seeking death?"

Chu Luobai looked down at the longsword in her hand; the feeling of being struck earlier still made her feel unwell.

It felt like cutting into cotton.

It inexplicably makes me feel uncomfortable.

Before they could think any further, the cocoons on the vines were released one by one.

The vines automatically detached, revealing a human figure inside each cocoon.

Each of these people was just like the cultivators of the Frost Frost Sect.

His skin was deathly pale, and his body was thin, as if he were just a skeleton wrapped in skin.

Chu Luobai couldn't even sense a complete soul in this group of people.

"So many people, their souls have all been extracted, what exactly does the Immortal Alliance want to do?"

I recalled the Immortal Alliance sealing off this place in my previous life, and the unique mark I had just seen belonging to the Immortal Alliance.

A sense of foreboding arose in Chu Luobai's heart.

"It's really a reunion of old acquaintances."

Gu Lin looked at the group of 'people' in front of him, and there were many cultivators he recognized.

These cultivators all mysteriously disappeared after accepting missions from the Immortal Alliance.

These cultivators have one thing in common: their cultivation level is average, but their spiritual souls are powerful.

Gu Lin had been hinted to several superiors to investigate this matter.

However, too many cultivators go missing every year. Most of them probably find a secluded corner to cultivate in, and then suddenly reappear a few years later.

There were too many such incidents, and Gu Lin didn't take them to heart at all.

I never expected to see these people here.

Soul...

In everything they do, these people seem to be fixated on the issue of the soul.

Whether it's the Hundred Flowers Sect, the Black Stone Sect, or even this place, they all relentlessly pursue the cultivators' souls.

I didn't see the Imperial Preceptor absorbing divine souls to increase his own cultivation...

What are they trying to do by spending so much effort collecting so many souls?

Just as Gu Lin was pondering, Chu Luobai had already charged into the crowd alone.

Those people looked ferocious and terrifying, but in reality they were incredibly fragile.

In just a short while, more than half of the group had fallen.

"Kill me..."

Amidst a chorus of growls, Chu Luobai heard a soft murmur.

Her expression hardened, and she tried to sheathe her sword, but it was too late; the corpses in front of her had piled up into a heap.

Whether it was his own imagination or not, Chu Luobai seemed to see a kind of satisfied smile on their faces.

Compared to living such a muddled and painful life, death might be their only escape.

"Immortal Alliance...what exactly do you want to do?"