Ning Beichen remained vigilant, staring intently at the soul form. Even with a mark left within its soul, Ning Beichen didn't feel entirely safe. If he detected any unusual behavior, Ning Beichen would be the first to strike him down with his sword.
However, the colossal soul form showed no abnormalities until his master, Chen Xingyun, finished his cultivation, which finally put Ning Beichen at ease.
"Master, did it succeed?" Ning Beichen quickly asked.
"Just a little more. A few more tries should be enough. I've already touched upon some of the fundamentals," Chen Xingyun said excitedly.
"Then let's continue," Ning Beichen said happily.
Chen Xingyun nodded, preparing to strike while the iron was hot. But at this moment, the giant soul form spoke with trepidation from the side.
"We cannot continue. There is no more energy in the pool. We must wait until after the next nightfall to use it again."
Ning Beichen and Chen Xingyun were taken aback, clearly unaware of such a limitation. Ning Beichen then used his eyes to examine the pool and saw that the mysterious substance within had indeed become scarce. It seemed the soul form was not lying.
"And when will this nightfall arrive?" Ning Beichen asked.
"When the third storm subsides, nightfall will arrive," the soul form replied.
"Meaning we have to wait until after three storms before we can continue cultivating?" Ning Beichen said, looking at it.
The giant soul form nodded, confirming his understanding.
"Beichen, don't rush. I also need time to digest this," Chen Xingyun told Ning Beichen.
"Alright, we'll wait for the next time then," Ning Beichen nodded, not bothering the soul form further.
"By the way, do you have a name? Never mind, I can't be bothered to know. You're so plump, I'll call you Fatty from now on." Ning Beichen asked the soul form, but before it could even speak, he had already decided its nickname.
What else could the giant soul form do? This being was a tormenting devil, drawing his sword without a word. No, it was his terrifying sword. No matter how dissatisfied it was, it didn't dare to utter a single "no."
"Fatty, are there any other creatures here besides you? Humans or anything else would be fine," Ning Beichen asked.
"Yes, there are some very powerful demon souls. They are terrifying," the giant soul form said tremulously.
Ning Beichen and Chen Xingyun's eyelids twitched in unison. Ning Beichen urgently asked, "Where are these demon souls you speak of?"
"They are everywhere, and they are not afraid of storms. They can survive within the storms. They are terrifying and will devour anything alive, especially souls. Your souls are like supplements to them, making them stronger," the giant soul form said, trembling.
"Then how can we deal with these demon souls?" Ning Beichen asked.
"Th-there's no way," it replied, but at this moment, it stealthily glanced at the bronze ancient sword behind Ning Beichen before answering.
Ning Beichen let out a cold laugh. With a thought, the bronze ancient sword flew out from behind him and landed in front of the giant soul form.
"And now?" Ning Beichen asked.
"This... this sword is terrifying. I've never seen it before. It should be able to deal with demon souls," the giant soul form stammered.
"As long as it can deal with them, that's fine. When will these demon souls appear?" Ning Beichen asked.
"They can appear at any time, especially when storms occur. Even hiding here isn't safe," the giant soul form told Ning Beichen.
"It's fine. With me here, if they dare to come, I dare to bury them!" Ning Beichen said sternly.
"Right, when will these storms stop?" Ning Beichen continued to ask.
"There's no fixed time, but it won't exceed three days at most," the giant soul form replied.
Ning Beichen calculated. They needed to wait for three storms to pass before they could continue cultivating, which meant about ten to fifteen days. That was acceptable. He just worried about the women outside shedding tears. Because if they didn't hear from him even after he entered, they would surely be very worried.
"By the way, I wonder if I can contact Haitang?" Ning Beichen remembered that Haitang had previously improved a small communication witchcraft item. He wondered if it could be used here. With that in mind, Ning Beichen immediately took out Haitang's small item and began to contact Haitang outside.
Ning Beichen's worries were not unfounded. Ever since Ning Beichen entered, he hadn't come out, causing everyone to worry incessantly. A group of women cried day and night. If it weren't for the black flood dragon blocking them, they would have charged into that black sphere.
Just as the women's emotions were at their lowest, Haitang suddenly jumped up, holding a glowing skull and shouting, "Ning Beichen has contacted me! Everyone, hurry over." The previously dejected women immediately ran towards Haitang.
"This is a communication item I made for Ning Beichen before he entered..." Haitang explained proudly, then inputted witchcraft power into the skull. Soon, the images of Ning Beichen and Chen Xingyun appeared above the skull, like a television screen. Although slightly blurry and occasionally interspersed with static, they were at least visible.
"Haitang, can you hear me?" Ning Beichen's voice came from the screen.
"Yes, Ning Beichen, how are you now? Are you injured?" Liu Yilin, who was always the most concerned about Ning Beichen, immediately asked about his well-being.
"I'm fine, I'm not injured. My master and I are together, and we are both well. However, we cannot return for now. Master's cultivation still needs some time, and I have to stay to guard him," Ning Beichen said.
"It's good that you're all fine. It's good that you're all fine." The women were already in tears. Ning Beichen briefly explained their current situation to them, and why they weren't returning. After allowing Chen Xingyun and Song Qiuyan to speak for a while, they ended the communication. It wasn't that they didn't want to talk longer, but to conserve energy for emergencies. This item, unlike a mobile phone, couldn't be used for too long.
After learning about Ning Beichen and the others' situation, the women were relieved. They returned to the aircraft, happily discussing topics like beauty, skincare, and fashion. After communicating with the women outside, Ning Beichen and Chen Xingyun also felt more at ease. At least they no longer had to worry about their well-being all day, which was crucial for cultivation. A restless mind cannot achieve true tranquility and focus during cultivation.