Chapter 1077: Reverse Spirit Channel

**Volume 6: Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure**

Hearing Han Li's words, Xiang Zhili was startled, but then shook his head and said, "Indeed! Since there was a backup formation, the ancient cultivators back then also prepared another artifact to control the Kunwu Mountain's restrictions. However, unlike the Dragon Transformation Seal, this artifact's whereabouts have been unknown since ancient times. It is said to be hidden in an unexpected place within this mountain. Only another branch of the descendants of the Kunwu Three Elders knows its location. But this branch of descendants went into hiding long ago and are now untraceable. Where am I supposed to look for them?"

"Another branch of descendants! Hmph, I see. Those three were quite cautious."

Linglong snorted, immediately understanding the Kunwu Three Elders' intentions.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yinping and the Corpse Fiend both showed signs of worry. Han Li also frowned deeply, but casually asked another question.

"Is the other artifact also a treasure? Is it perhaps another similar seal?"

"No, it's a stele called the Sky Crystal Tablet. If we had this crystal tablet, we could activate the backup formation," Xiang Zhili replied nonchalantly.

"Sky Crystal Tablet!" Han Li's expression remained unchanged, but his heart suddenly leaped. He immediately recalled the object he had obtained near the mountain gate; weren't the ancient characters inscribed on it precisely this name?

Almost simultaneously, he sensed a gaze sweep over him. It was Linglong, who seemed to glance at him casually.

Han Li's heart skipped a beat.

"If there's truly no other way, we should leave this place first. That demonic creature won't break out of this space for several days. We can use this opportunity to gather all the cultivators near Southern Border, set up some grand formations, and temporarily reseal Kunwu Mountain. After that, we'll widely invite sects from all over Great Jin to gather here. This demonic creature is currently alone. Even if its powers become formidable after absorbing the demonic energy, tens of thousands of cultivators attacking together should still be able to eliminate it. As for the true demonic energy, it's ultimately inert. At worst, we'll designate the area within ten thousand li as a forbidden zone first, then slowly figure out a solution." As a Soul Transformation cultivator, Xiang Zhili came up with a feasible plan in just a few words.

"Fellow Daoist Xiang's words make a lot of sense; let's proceed with this plan. I will return to the Myriad Demon Valley and report this matter to the Valley Master. This isn't just a concern for you human cultivators; our demon race will also send people to lend you a hand," the Myriad-Year Corpse Bear said with a sigh of relief, quite sincerely.

"Oh! If your esteemed valley intervenes, our chances of success will naturally increase significantly. Especially Fellow Daoist Che from your valley, this old man has long admired his great name since cultivating the Dao. Unfortunately, I've made several trips but never had the fortune to meet him; it seems Fellow Daoist Che has always been in seclusion!" Xiang Zhili said, greatly pleased.

Upon hearing this, the Myriad-Year Corpse Bear let out a few dry laughs and didn't answer directly. However, after his eyes flickered slightly, he suddenly turned to Linglong and spoke respectfully:

"Princess Linglong, our Valley Master is actually someone you knew in the past! He is..." At this point, the Corpse Bear became silent, his lips moving slightly as he transmitted his voice.

Linglong, who had been calm, showed a flicker of surprise in her eyes after hearing only a few words.

"It's him! No wonder he knew I was sealed beneath the Demon Suppressing Pagoda!" Linglong murmured a few words, seemingly recalling something from the past, and a hint of loneliness appeared between her brows.

"Since Princess has learned our Valley Master's identity, why not accompany me back to Myriad Demon Valley and stay for a while? Our Myriad Demon Valley has countless spiritual birds and exotic beasts, enough for Princess to choose a suitable body," the Corpse Bear said sincerely.

"Go to Myriad Demon Valley? No interest. I won't leave Kunwu Mountain. In a little while, I'll return to the space I just came from." The silver-haired woman's words almost made everyone think they had misheard.

"Princess wants to go back? How can that be?" The Myriad-Year Corpse Bear exclaimed. "That's right, but I won't be going alone. This person's Evil-Dispelling Divine Thunder is of some use to me; he'll accompany us back," Linglong said indifferently, glancing at Han Li and pointing a finger.

Han Li's expression shifted, but he quickly became expressionless.

"Senior Linglong, are you joking? Why take such a risk?" Xiang Zhili asked, looking at Han Li in surprise, clearly not wanting the woman to venture into danger again.

"I am different from you all. My true body originally descended from the Spirit Realm. Even if my cultivation eventually recovers to the late Soul Transformation stage, I won't be able to ascend a second time by my own power. To return to the Spirit Realm, the only way is to retrieve my true body and then directly return through the Spirit Reversal Passage. This time, I will first prepare our Silver Wolf Clan's innate divine ability. As long as I can get close to this demon, I should have a fifty percent chance of reclaiming my body," Linglong said coldly.

"This... Princess, perhaps you should reconsider!" The Myriad-Year Corpse Bear showed hesitation, appearing very troubled.

Xiang Zhili also hastily tried to dissuade her from the side.

The silver-haired woman twirled a strand of her long, pure silver-like hair around her finger, a hint of mockery playing on her lips.

"I know you want to learn the whereabouts of the Spirit Reversal Passage from me. You're afraid I'll go in and perish, ending your hopes, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, the Corpse Bear looked embarrassed, while Xiang Zhili's expression remained unchanged, uttering a string of "misunderstandings" and other such words, showing no sign of having his thoughts exposed.

"Alright, regardless of what you're thinking. Although many humans and demons descended to this realm through that passage back then, I doubt many truly knew the details. The Spirit Reversal Passage is in the Spirit Realm, and it's not something ordinary cultivators can access. The so-called Spirit Reversal Passage is not a true physical existence, nor does it have a precise location."

The silver-haired woman's light remark left Xiang Zhili and the Corpse Bear dumbfounded.

Han Li's eyes flickered a few times, as if he was carefully listening to the words of the people in front of him, but his spiritual sense quietly entered his storage pouch, secretly examining the Sky Crystal Tablet. Lin Yinping, on the other hand, was truly captivated by the secret of the Spirit Reversal Passage and listened with rapt attention.

"Not truly existing? What does that mean?" Xiang Zhili, vaguely guessing something, still asked with a grave expression.

"It's simple. The Spirit Reversal Passage was merely a temporary passage opened by our Spirit Realm using the power of heaven and earth. This passage ceased to exist long ago after it sent us, those humans and demons, to the Human Realm," Linglong said coldly.

"Impossible! If that were truly the case, people clearly still returned to the Spirit Realm after the ancient war. How did they do it without a Spirit Reversal Passage?" The Corpse Bear refused to believe it at all and hastily asked.

"Have you forgotten how the ancient cultivators of the Human Realm contacted our Spirit Realm for aid when the Ancient Devil Realm first invaded the Human Realm?" Linglong said indifferently.

"Realm-Transmitting Incense!" Xiang Zhili's brows furrowed.

"Precisely. When those people withdrew back then, they naturally lit this incense again beforehand to inform the Spirit Realm, merely opening the passage once more. Even if you still possess this incense now—not to mention whether you do—do you think the Spirit Realm would open the passage again just for a few of you? You must understand that the amount of top-tier spirit stones consumed each time the Spirit Reversal Passage is opened is immense, a burden even for your human and our demon races combined." Linglong's words practically shattered the Corpse Bear's last hope.

"Then, Princess, how will you return to the Spirit Realm after retrieving your body?" Xiang Zhili, seizing the crucial point, calmly asked.

"As the consort of the Heavenly Kui Wolf King and the grand princess of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan myself, I am naturally different from other cultivators and demon beings who descended to this realm. Both my true body and my divine sense were simultaneously imprinted with a Reversed Star Compass mark. As long as I can return to my body and activate the power of this mark, even across realms, the specialized formation set up for me by the clan elders will immediately activate the true power of the Reversed Star Compass, forcibly opening a small Spirit Reversal Passage to bring me back. This passage can only be used by me; if others try to enter through it, their incompatible marks would immediately cause the passage's power to tear them to shreds. If I hadn't suddenly suffered from the Ancestor Yuancha's divine soul fragment taking over my body and my divine sense being forced to separate, I would have returned to the Spirit Realm long ago. Why would I still be here?" Linglong said irritably.

"A mark? So the Reversed Star Compass in your hand isn't actually a physical object? No wonder the rumored power of this Spirit Realm secret treasure was far less than I imagined!" The Corpse Bear looked at the circular disc in Linglong's hand, somewhat dejected.

Xiang Zhili's smile also vanished completely, and his expression immediately turned grim.

Anyone whose centuries of hope suddenly turned to dust would likely wear a similar expression.

At this moment, Han Li's vigilance heightened considerably. He quietly stepped back a few paces, unsure if they, with their shattered dreams, would do something drastic.

"Is there truly no other way to ascend to the Spirit Realm besides advancing to the late Soul Transformation stage? Princess, you must know the current spiritual energy conditions in our Human Realm. The possibility of cultivating to the late stage is almost nonexistent," the Corpse Bear sighed, asking the silver-haired woman with his last shred of hope.

"Of course not. Besides the Spirit Reversal Passage that can be opened from our Human Realm, you can also enter the Spirit Realm through another method. However, this method is only theoretically feasible; very few have succeeded since ancient times, making it a path of near-certain death. Do you still want to hear about it?" Linglong gazed at their eager expressions and chuckled softly, instantly radiating alluring charm and captivating allure.

Han Li, who had been observing coolly from the side, suddenly felt his mouth go dry. Startled, he hastily circulated the Great Evolution Art, only then managing to stabilize his mind.

A wave of horror involuntarily swept through his heart!

"Of course we want to hear it! Even if it's dangerous, it's better than waiting for death in this Human Realm!" Xiang Zhili's spirits lifted, and he quickly interjected.

The Myriad-Year Corpse Bear naturally nodded repeatedly as well.

"I can tell you, but there's a price. I need to borrow one item from each of you to help me reclaim my body!" A cunning glint flashed in the silver-haired woman's eyes.

"Borrow something!"

Xiang Zhili and the Myriad-Year Corpse Bear couldn't help but be startled.

"Precisely: the Blood Blade that breeds the Demonic Dragon Blades, and Fellow Daoist Xiang's two remaining Realm-Breaking Talismans!" Linglong said with a smile.