The soul foundation was forged from extremely rare materials, whereas the Nether Soul Domain was incorporeal. When the two met, two entities that were entirely different yet similar started fusing. A massive transformation occurred.

  The soul foundation was still the same soul foundation. However, it seemed to now contain some sort of ethereal power. Nobody could see through or understand that power. The terrifying saintly power within Xiang Shaoyun's soul foundation had been further enhanced as though his soul foundation was turning into a devilish soul foundation. His soul foundation was exuding an aura that gave one the feeling of reverence and fear.

  Apart from that, numerous odd devilish marks had been imprinted onto his soul foundations. They were different from soul marks, but there were also some similarities.

  As for the Nether Soul Domain, it now existed within the soul foundation, having turned from incorporeal to corporeal. In the past, the Nether Soul Domain could only harm the people inside by forming chains with his soul power. Now, it could actually make use of the soul foundation to suppress the people within.

  In other words, his Nether Soul Domain now contained the soul foundation, and his soul foundation now had some properties of the Nether Soul Domain. The two were now connected, allowing Xiang Shaoyun to use both of them in battle to achieve unimaginable effects.

  He also found that his soul power was extremely abundant now that he had a saint soul, completely unlike someone who had just formed a saint soul. His soul power was so strong that the range of his senses had grown exponentially. He could clearly sense everything within its range. Even a single ant crawling on the ground far away could be sensed with incredible precision.

  It was as though he had transcended the world, giving him a blissful sensation. Apart from that, the strength of his soul was also reflected in his stars, which had all grown, nearly pushing him into the third-stage Soul Foundation Realm.

  However, soul power was no astral energy. It could slightly enhance his astral energy, but it was not enough to fully push him into the next stage. His soul took on a corporeal form and charged out of the cultivation room before soaring into the night sky. It was as though he could cross the horizon with a single step and enter the boundless void.

  At this time, several gazes locked onto him from several different directions. He could sense that the onlookers were all Saints. He was slightly startled, and he hurriedly returned to his own body.

  Although he had a saint soul, his physical body had yet to enter the Saint Realm. Thus, he was unable to fully do what a Saint could. At most, he would only be able to make use of some of a Saint's unique powers. He definitely didn't want to have his newly formed soul destroyed so soon after forming it.

  When his soul vanished, the different Saints were all shocked.

  Has the holy son-in-law entered the Heaven Battling Realm? All of them wondered inwardly.

  This was the Holy City, a city under the Holy Hall's jurisdiction. All these Saints were naturally the hall's Saint Realm elders. They had all sensed that the saint soul had belonged to Xiang Shaoyun, and the discovery greatly shocked them.

  They all knew how young Xiang Shaoyun was and were well aware of his cultivation level. Thus, it was understandable why they were shocked to see him have a saint soul. They did not believe that Xiang Shaoyun's cultivation would skyrocket so suddenly. They all had the urge to find out what was actually going on.

  "Nobody is allowed to disturb the holy son-in-law's cultivation," the first elder's voice sounded.

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  His voice reached the ears of these Saint Realm elders directly. Nobody else could hear him. The hall master was in his personal residence, and he had naturally sensed Xiang Shaoyun's change as well.

  A smile formed on his calm face as he muttered, "No wonder he is confident he can construct the teleportation formation. So it turns out he already has the confidence to form a saint soul. With that, it is the same as having a Saint Realm formation grandmaster."

  In the cultivation room, Xiang Shaoyun's soul reunited with his body. He woke up from his meditation and ended the cultivation session. His soul was seated cross-legged in the middle of his soul foundation. Furthermore, because of the addition of his Nether Soul Domain, his soul foundation was completely concealed as though it didn't exist. This presented quite a peculiar scene.

  Within the Nether Soul Domain, five ghostrunes were undergoing astonishing transformation. Due to the Nether Soul Domain's expansion and the thickening of the devilish aura within it, their strength grew rapidly after absorbing the energy in the domain. Their appearances were also changing slightly.

  Now, they looked even more ferocious than before. Their heads had changed, and their wings had become thinner and longer, long enough for them to wrap their bodies into a cocoon. Within the cocoons, they seemed to be undergoing further transformations and awaiting the moment to break out.

  When Xiang Shaoyun opened his eyes, he felt more comfortable than he had ever felt. It was as though he could now sense any change happening in the world around him. He was no longer a mere mortal, capable of entering the human heaven unity at any time. These were the benefits of entering the Saint Realm.

  "I can probably construct the teleportation formation now," said Xiang Shaoyun with a confident smile.

  He then left the cultivation room and visited Tuoba Wan'er. He found her lying on the bed looking tired.

  "Wan'er, what happened to you?" asked Xiang Shaoyun anxiously.

  Tuoba Wan'er was a Soul Foundation Realm expert. Without any injuries, she wouldn't get sick. Thus, it was understandable why he was worried.

  Tuoba Wan'er smiled and said, "Holy son-in-law, I'm fine. Don't worry."

  "Look at you. How have the servants been taking care of you?" said Xiang Shaoyun furiously.

  He had only entered seclusion for a month, and Tuoba Wan'er had been reduced to this state. He did not know what happened and could only direct his anger at some other people. The maids in the room were frightened. In their memories, Xiang Shaoyun was someone who was never angry.

  "Holy son-in-law, they are not at fault," said Tuoba Wan'er, sitting up on the bed. She waved to the maids and sent them off.

  Xiang Shaoyun sat down, held her hands, and said, "Wan'er, how are you? Don't scare me!"

  The moment he touched her, an intense sensation assaulted him. It was as though a heavy impact had been subjected to his heart, causing his expression to instantly change.

  When Tuoba Wan'er saw his change in expression, she shyly leaned against Xiang Shaoyun's chest and asked, "Did you sense it?"

  "I-is this real?" asked Xiang Shaoyun as he held Tuoba Wan'er's shoulders.

  Tuoba Wan'er nodded shyly and said, "Um. I have been feeling unwell. After some checking, I found that there is now a little fellow in my womb."

  Chapter 1163: The Holy Son-in-Law Is Really a Formation Grandmaster

  Anyone would be in a good mood during a happy occasion. Ever since Xiang Shaoyun learned of Tuoba Wan'er's pregnancy, a silly smile had been plastered on his face. He hadn't prepared himself to be a father, so this was extremely abrupt. However, instead of failing to adapt, he found himself filled with a sense of bliss, and no word could express his elation.

  The hall master had long known about the pregnancy and had assigned a lot of manpower to serve and protect Tuoba Wan'er, showing that he was taking this very seriously.

  Apart from spending time with Tuoba Wan'er, Xiang Shaoyun did not need to do anything else. After spending several days with her, he decided to focus on completing the teleportation formation since it would still be a while before the baby was born. He went to see the hall master and made it clear what he was going to do next.

  The hall master, also in a good mood, did not make things difficult for Xiang Shaoyun. He directly tossed over a storage ring and said, "Your materials are all inside. I have two sets of them, enough to form a connection between two places. Even if you want more, I don't have any."

  Xiang Shaoyun was overjoyed when he sensed the materials in the ring. Inside were rare saint-grade materials such as spatial stones, void stones, and spiritsense stones.

  "You already have the material. Where is the Saint Realm formation grandmaster?" asked the hall master.

  "Grandpa, I am one," said Xiang Shaoyun confidently.

  His soul clone appeared before the hall master. He knew that the hall master was probably already aware, so there was no need to hide anything.

  The hall master raised his brow, smiled, and said, "A soul clone? Interesting. But what use can it be?"

  "Of course it will be useful. I am a formation grandmaster myself," declared Xiang Shaoyun with a confident smile. He drew in the air with his finger, drawing a series of abstruse formation lines to prove that he was really capable of laying out formations.

  The hall master appeared unimpressed. "A teleportation formation is unlike regular formations."

  "Just watch, Grandpa. But I do need one more help from you. I will need you to help me break through the Ziling Sect's spatial node, or the formation won't work," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  "Fine, I'll trust you once. Have the first elder pick a spot for the formation. I won't get involved anymore," said the hall master. He did not want to shatter Xiang Shaoyun's confidence when he seemed so confident.

  Just as Xiang Shaoyun was about to leave, the hall master said, "Right, I need to make something clear. The child in Wan'er must assume the surname Tuoba and will be a child of the Tuoba Clan. Do you understand?"

  The hall master spoke with a commanding tone that left no room for negotiation. Basically, he was telling Xiang Shaoyun that his opinion would not matter since it was going to happen regardless.

  Xiang Shaoyun had long heard of this from Tuoba Wan'er, so he didn't mind it much. He nodded and said, "We'll follow your decision, Grandpa."

  "Um. You may go," said the hall master as he waved his hand.

  Inwardly, he thought, This kid is someone who knows propriety. Let's see how far he can go in the future.

  Xiang Shaoyun then went to look for the first elder. The first elder was already expecting him.

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  "Holy son-in-law, the hall master told me what you want to do. I'll show you around. Let's look for a suitable place to construct a teleportation formation," said the first elder.

  He then showed Xiang Shaoyun around some of the areas where no outsiders were allowed. Because this teleportation formation would be relatively more important, they naturally had to restrict its usage. Thus, it needed a somewhat concealed location.

  Eventually, Xiang Shaoyun decided on a piece of empty land that was away from the main hall yet near the hall's forbidden zone.

  "The spot has been decided. Do you need any help, holy son-in-law?" asked the first elder.

  Xiang Shaoyun replied, "Nothing for now. I only hope that nobody disturbs me during this period of time."

  "Not a problem," said the first elder before leaving.

  After scanning the terrain with his eyes and sensing the area with the profundity of earth, Xiang Shaoyun got to work.

  I must not fail, thought Xiang Shaoyun.

  He then released his soul clone. Both his main body and soul clone started working simultaneously. For the groundwork, his main body could still be of great help. Saint-level power would only be required when laying out the formation eye and utilizing the saint materials.

  To draw the formation lines, he needed to use his astral energy. He then needed to brand the lines with his willpower and embed the lines into the ground. With that, no ordinary person would be able to damage the formation.

  This work greatly strained the mind and was especially so for a complicated and big formation like this. It was not something that could be completed quickly. Each line was drawn carefully and with full concentration.

  Fortunately, Xiang Shaoyun knew not only formations but also the profundity of earth. With the two comprehensionss combined, he could smoothly lay out the lines.

  More and more lines were drawn. They looked extremely complicated and could probably give one a headache just by being seen.

  It was no wonder that there was a saying that all formation grandmasters were crazy. This kind of work where each line needed to be drawn with precision before they were joined together to allow the passage of energy was not something anyone could do or learn. The hall master and first elder were observing him high in the sky. Both appeared shocked.

  "The holy son-in-law is really a formation grandmaster," the first elder gasped.

  The hall master had a pleased expression as he said, "This kid sure has a lot of secrets. No wonder he is so confident in laying out this formation himself."

  "I really don't know how the holy son-in-law did this. A few years ago when he first left the Holy Hall, he was only an Emperor. Now, not only is he at the Soul Foundation Realm, but he has also formed a saint soul. Did he stumble upon some exceptionally amazing fortuitous encounter?" asked the first elder doubtfully.

  The hall master said, "Everyone has a secret. This kid also has a lot of secrets. There is no need for us to be overly curious. All is good as long as he can take good care of Wan'er."

  He then left with the first elder.

  After the two left, Xiang Shaoyun glanced at the sky where they were before. Inwardly, he thought, Someone was definitely spying on me earlier.

  For Xiang Shaoyun to be able to detect existences as powerful as the hall master and first elder, one could only imagine how sensitive his senses were. Not even a regular saint soul could sense two experts like that.

  Xiang Shaoyun could only do it due to the fusion of his Nether Soul Domain and soul foundation, which had pushed his senses to horrifying level.