Noon.

After notifying Tang Jing and Xie Xiaofeng that he would be in closed-door cultivation for the next half month, Chen Hao entered the Nether Acupoint alone.

Having read the "Return to Yang Spell" from beginning to end with focus, Chen Hao began to practice starting with the first chapter.

The shadowy figure had told him that although he had practiced the "Return to Yang Spell" up to the fortieth chapter and beyond, in order to stabilize his cultivation state, it was best to start from the first chapter, forming a gradual process to practice slowly.

Moreover, practicing the "Return to Yang Spell" was like reading an article; at different levels of Yang Energy, there would be deeper insights and realizations, enabling him to get closer to the essence of the "Return to Yang Spell" and reduce the possibility of Yang Energy running amok in the final chapters.

It took half a day for Chen Hao to revisit the thirtieth chapter.

When he reached the thirtieth chapter, his mind became somewhat chaotic. When he had first cultivated to the thirtieth chapter, he had encountered the same difficulty. It was the shadowy figure in his mind who told him to use the technique of transforming Yin Qi and Yang Energy, converting the Yang Energy in his body into Yin Qi Spiritual Power to overcome that obstacle.

However, using the technique of transforming Yin Qi and Yang Energy was akin to cheating. It was a last resort due to the circumstances at the time. Now he could no longer cut corners; to cultivate to the highest level, a solid foundation was necessary.

Fortunately, the current Chen Hao was no longer the Chen Hao of the past, his control over Yang Energy had reached the stage of perfection. Thus, it didn't take long for him to genuinely complete the cultivation of the thirtieth chapter.

For the chapters following the thirtieth, mostly completed by the technique of transforming Yin Qi and Yang Energy, Chen Hao had to sense them anew.

Four days later, Chen Hao managed to cultivate the "Return to Yang Spell" up to the fortieth chapter entirely on his own, with his control over Yang Energy and understanding of Mana.

The chapters after the fortieth were not as easy as the previous ones.

A moment's inattention could lead to Yang Energy running wild and culminate in a demonic invasion. In more severe cases, it could even harm the Yin Soul.

So when Chen Hao began cultivating the forty-first chapter, the shadowy figure took the opportunity to leave his body while he was in a deep meditative state.

The shadowy figure sat cross-legged behind Chen Hao, drew a Soul-Protecting Charm on his back, and activated the Spiritual Power in Chen Hao's body to shield his Yin Soul from the strong Yang Energy.

Then, whenever any anomaly appeared in Chen Hao's body, he would promptly stabilize the flow of Qi, blood, and Yang Energy in Chen Hao with spells and talismans.

Another five days passed, and with the meticulous care of the shadowy figure, Chen Hao successfully cultivated the "Return to Yang Spell" up to the forty-sixth chapter.

Due to the substantial depletion of Yang Energy, the shadowy figure began to absorb the erratic Yang Energy from Chen Hao's body for its own use.

On the tenth day, Chen Hao cultivated the "Return to Yang Spell" up to the forty-seventh chapter.

The shadowy figure deliberately interrupted Chen Hao, allowing him to rest for half a day.

In the ten days of cultivation, Chen Hao's Yin Qi Spiritual Power had been suppressed continuously, and his Yin Soul had suffered some damage. Therefore, Chen Hao needed to circulate Yin Qi within his body and integrate it with the surging Yang Energy to prepare for the final and most critical three chapters.

The last three chapters were the Jie of life and death, where Chen Hao would face three major challenges.

In order not to reveal its true face to Chen Hao, the shadowy figure hid inside Chen Hao's mind again, until the eleventh day when Chen Hao resumed his cultivation.

The forty-eighth chapter of the "Return to Yang Spell" required Chen Hao to disperse all the Yang Energy in his body and then inhale it back. This process was a great challenge for an Onmyoji because if one could not reclaim the dispersed Yang Energy in time, their Yang Spirit would die.

However, since Chen Hao no longer had a Yang Spirit, he had no such worry.

Thus, Chen Hao smoothly cultivated up to the forty-eighth chapter in one day's time.

However, by the forty-ninth chapter, it would be the most significant and dangerous test for Chen Hao.

Completely opposite to the forty-eighth chapter, the forty-ninth chapter required the total dispersion of the Yin Qi from his body.

For an ordinary Onmyoji, when the Yin Soul dispersed, the Yang Spirit remained intact, allowing them to move about as normal humans. Therefore, even if the Primordial Spirit and Primordial Soul particles of the Yin Soul couldn't be retracted in time, they could still cast the Return to Yang Spell and the grand soul summoning spell to reintegrate the Yin Soul into the body.

Chen Hao was different; he needed to freeze the Nether King's Heart before he could disperse the Yin Soul. But as a being of the Yin Soul, without the Yin Soul, and with the Nether King's Heart frozen, if his Yin Soul didn't return in time, he might just die right then and there.

Although the shadowy figure was present, the Return to Yang Spell and the grand summoning spell could only be used on a physical body possessing a soul, and after the dispersal of his Yin Soul, Chen Hao's body no longer contained any soul.

There were other forbidden spells that could be used to recall Chen Hao's Yin Soul, but sadly, the mana of the shadowy figure was not sufficient to cast those spells.

If Ye Yuqiao were there, she could awaken the Nether King's Heart and call back Chen Hao's soul. On the other hand, the shadowy figure, not having been recognized by the Nether King's Heart, couldn't unseal the Nether King's Heart like Chen Hao and Ye Yuqiao could.

"Chen Hao, don't worry, you definitely won't have any problems, I have a way to save you," murmured the shadowy figure. Indeed, he had a method that could save Chen Hao at the critical moment, but he wouldn't easily use it unless absolutely necessary.

He wanted to save it for the future when Chen Hao and the Nether King's Heart were separated, to save Chen Hao's life.

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The night was deep, Netherworld.

East of Netherworld City, at Zhao Chong's residence.

Just as the guards were preparing to close the estate gate, a figure hurriedly approached.

"Is Family Leader Zhao present in the residence now?" the person asked urgently.

"Huashan!" exclaimed a guard in surprise. Since Lin Huashan had previously lived at the Zhao Residence for half a year, everyone in the household recognized her.

"Guard brother, is Family Leader Zhao here, I have urgent matters to discuss with him," said Lin Huashan, her expression anxious.

After scrutinizing Lin Huashan for a moment, knowing she would not harm Zhao Chong, the guard pondered for a while and then let Lin Huashan into the residence.

Soon after, the guard brought Lin Huashan to see Zhao Chong.

Upon seeing Lin Huashan, Zhao Chong frowned.

"Brother Zhao Chong, I have something very urgent to tell you."

"Go ahead."

"A few days ago, I suddenly saw a mysterious person come to the residence to find Family Leader Qian. Then I hid and eavesdropped, and heard the mysterious person say they wanted to stop Chen Hao and the Nether King from rescuing the Yang Spirit of the Nether King. They also mentioned something about an ancient city, the seal on the Gate of the Nether King, and the Second Generation Nether King!"

"What did you say!" Zhao Chong's brows knitted even more tightly.

After a moment, he looked at Lin Huashan with a scrutinizing gaze and asked, "Huashan, aren't you an informant for Family Leader Qian? Why tell me this?"

"Brother Zhao Chong, you're right, I am Qian Feng's informant, but I don't want anything bad to happen to Chen Hao," Lin Huashan explained. "Although I didn't understand what that person and Family Leader Qian were talking about, I knew Chen Hao was certainly in danger. But I couldn't contact Chen Hao, so I had no choice but to find you, hoping you could pass this message to Chen Hao and the Nether King, telling them to be extra cautious."

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