Celestial Emperor of Devouring

"Come out!"

Gu Chenfeng frowned and said coldly, "Stop pretending to be mysterious!"

As he finished speaking.

With a wave of Gu Chenfeng's hand, the oppressive aura suppressing the man in black instantly vanished.

In a short while.

Streams of white airflow emerged from the black-clothed man's Storage Ring, eventually forming a vague spectral figure.

It was a Soul Body.

To be precise, it was a Residual Soul.

Because the aura was extremely weak.

"Residual Soul?" Flame Shadow was stunned.

The man in white and the Nether Beast were also taken aback.

The man in black looked worried and said, "Elder Xing, your Residual Soul is already very weak, why did you come out?"

Gu Chenfeng's eyebrows slightly furrowed, the Energy Sword he had condensed did not retract, and he coldly asked, "And who are you?"

The illusory elder cupped his fists politely and said, "This old man is Xing Tianxiao, and this is my old friend Lin Zhentian. He had no choice but to seize the Netherworld Immortal Grass, and I hope young friend can show mercy."

Flame Shadow snorted coldly, "No choice? That's quite an excuse!"

Xing Tianxiao smiled wryly, "As you can see, I am now just a Residual Soul. If it weren't for the strong Soul Body, I would have long perished."

"The Netherworld Immortal Grass is yin and possesses great power. Using it in combination with the Three Soul Immortal Grass might offer a glimmer of hope. My old friend took this desperate measure to save me."

Gu Chenfeng's expression softened slightly and he said, "Even so, such an unethical act should not be committed."

The old man quickly nodded, "The young friend is right, this was our mistake, but I ask you to show leniency. As long as you spare him, you may deal with this Residual Soul as you wish."

Reaching this point.

Xing Tianxiao took out a Jade Box from the Storage Ring and said with a light smile, "Inside this box is an Ancient Spirit Pill with extraordinary effectiveness, consider it a token of apology."

Xing Tianxiao opened the Jade Box, and a rich medicinal fragrance rapidly filled the air, carrying a trace of Ancient Aura.

Gu Chenfeng glanced at it, surprised, "It truly is an Ancient Spirit Pill. The Elixir is indeed good, but the Netherworld Immortal Grass is also extremely important to us."

The Netherworld Immortal Grass must be exchanged for the Time Reincarnation Essence, Gu Chenfeng was determined to obtain it.

Xing Tianxiao apologized again, "Young friend, my old friend really had no other choice and took this desperate measure, I hope you can understand."

Looking towards Lin Zhentian, Xing Tianxiao said, "Return the Netherworld Immortal Grass to them. Losing one's life for my Residual Soul is truly not worth it."

Lin Zhentian asked anxiously, "Then what will you do?"

"It is my fate," Xing Tianxiao shook his head and sighed, "Meeting a friend like you in this lifetime, I have no regrets even in death."

Lin Zhentian was silent for a moment, then sighed lightly and with a wave of his hand, the Netherworld Immortal Grass flew towards Gu Chenfeng.

Lin Zhentian cupped his fists in apology, "Young friend, my apologies for any offense earlier."

Gu Chenfeng accepted the Netherworld Immortal Grass and looked at Xing Tianxiao, asking, "If I can let you be reborn, are you willing to follow me?"

"Reborn?" Xing Tianxiao was taken aback and then widened his eyes to look at Gu Chenfeng.

"How is that possible?" Lin Zhentian was also stunned, "Even the Soul Power of an Eighth-Grade Alchemist struggles to restore a Residual Soul."

The man in white and the Nether Beast were already shocked into stillness.

Gu Chenfeng smiled faintly, "I have a way to restore you to a complete Soul Body, but you must consider following me."

Lin Zhentian immediately asked, "Young friend, do you really have a way to restore the Residual Soul to a complete Soul Body?"

"Naturally." Gu Chenfeng smiled lightly.

"Elder Xing, did you hear that?" Lin Zhentian said with great joy, "You still have a chance to be reborn!"

Xing Tianxiao was filled with disbelief, but a spark of hope ignited in his eyes as he excitedly said, "Young friend, if you can truly let me be reborn, I, Xing Tianxiao, will follow you for life and never betray you!"

As an Immortal Venerable, who wishes to truly die?

"Good!" Gu Chenfeng nodded slightly with a smile, "I can let your Residual Soul recover somewhat right now."

Glancing towards Lin Zhentian, Gu Chenfeng said with a smile, "You are a Seventh Grade Alchemist, I need your Soul Power to assist."

Lin Zhentian replied without hesitation, "I will do my utmost!"

Gu Chenfeng activated a technique, formed a Sword Point with his right hand, and shouted softly, "Heavenly Dao Divine Lock! Open!"

As the shout fell.

Gu Chenfeng pointed, and a golden glow shot from his hand, enveloping Xing Tianxiao's Residual Soul, then forming a Golden Lotus.

Gu Chenfeng commanded, "Activate Soul Power with all your might!"

"Okay!" Lin Zhentian immediately activated his Soul Power with full force, releasing a powerful and overwhelming Soul Power, like a flood, rushing into the Golden Lotus, wrapping around Xing Tianxiao's Residual Soul.

Xing Tianxiao felt a warm and powerful force enter his soul, and the previously weak Residual Soul began to gradually solidify.

Lin Zhentian frowned, "I have tried many times, but Elder Xing's Residual Soul hasn't improved significantly."

Gu Chenfeng furrowed his brows, "Just concentrate on activating your Soul Power, leave the rest to me."

Gu Chenfeng activated the Ancient Divine Power, formed the Profound Mystery Seal with both hands, and finally clasped them together with a low shout, "Supreme Divine Technique! Nine Revolutions of Reincarnation!"

As Gu Chenfeng's shout fell.

A golden Profound Array accumulated under the dazzling light of the Golden Lotus, and strands of golden light floated from the Array, circled around the Golden Lotus a few times before finally entering the weak Residual Soul.

At this moment.

The aura of the Residual Soul suddenly grew at an alarming speed.

"The aura is enhancing so quickly!" Xing Tianxiao's aged face changed drastically in shock.

"What Divine Power is this? The enhancement of the Residual Soul's aura is several times faster!" Lin Zhentian widened his eyes in astonishment, "Even the Ninth Grade Alchemist wouldn't be this fast? This... this is incredible!"

"Nine Revolutions of Reincarnation, what kind of Divine Power is this?" the man in white thought with awe, "The Residual Soul is so weak it couldn't absorb Soul Power, yet the Divine Power Gu Chenfeng used can let the weak Residual Soul completely absorb Soul Power."

"Such powerful Divine Power, I have never seen anything like it in the Immortal Realm for tens of thousands of years, this young man is truly terrifying."

The man in white was full of fear towards Gu Chenfeng.

Flame Shadow and the Nether Beast also widened their eyes, full of disbelief.

Half an hour later.

The golden glow dissipated, and the Golden Lotus disappeared along with it; Xing Tianxiao's Residual Soul had grown more than tenfold.

"Thank you for your great kindness, young friend!" Xing Tianxiao exclaimed excitedly, intending to kneel.

Gu Chenfeng quickly supported him, smiling lightly, "Since you've agreed to follow me, there's no need for such ceremonies; from now on, just call me Young Master Feng."

Xing Tianxiao nodded heavily, respectfully said, "Rest assured, Young Master Feng, from now on, I, Xing Tianxiao, will follow only your lead."

Lin Zhentian also said happily, "Elder Xing, seeing you have a chance at rebirth is wonderful."

Xing Tianxiao smiled with delight, "I never dared to imagine having another chance at life."