《I Can Accumulate Proficiency, Starting from Alchemy》


 Chapter 1

    1 chapter 1: little lingxu peak


    translator: 549690339


    xuandan sect, vermilion bird peak.


    ¡°junior brother han yi, the sect rules are clear. there are only ten days left until the deadline for your courtyard at little lingxu peak. i think you should start making arrangements. after these ten days, if you still haven¡¯t completed your sect mission and reached the required points, you¡¯ll have to leave the mountain.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, i would like to remind you that points cannot be transferred privately. you must complete the sect missions. moreover, you cannot fake any tasks. if you are discovered, the least severe punishment is the abolition of your spiritual root and expulsion from the sect, but the most severe punishment might cost you your life.¡±


    ¡°sigh, i can give you a tip. i heard that at little raging fire peak, elder luo qi needs a group of alchemists to test pills. just today, they published the mission, offering generous rewards that should be sufficient for you to complete your task.¡±


    ¡°however, this task is extremely dangerous, and as an alchemist, i am sure you are well aware of the risks involved. you should think it over carefully. as far as my authority goes, this is the most suitable solution i could find for you right now.¡±


    ¡°well, you can go now.¡±


    ¡­


    after leaving the great hall, han yi seemed dazed. as a cold wind blew, he shuddered and immediately came back to his senses.


    first, he looked back at the busy sect administration hall that was crowded with people coming and going, spanning a vast area.


    then, he looked ahead and shuddered again, his eyes widening.


    in front of him was a vast sea of clouds where spiritual cranes frolicked. occasionally, cultivators would fly by with their swords, radiating the aura of immortals.


    han yi pinched his thigh hard, feeling a sour pain that made him grit his teeth.


    ¡°this is not a dream.¡±


    ¡°i actually crossed over, and the memories in my mind were not my fictional novel¡¯s outline, but the reality?¡±


    ¡°hiss!¡±


    before han yi had time to think, a voice sounded behind him.


    ¡°han yi, that was quick. what did senior brother guan say?¡±


    han yi turned around and saw a young man in a gray robe similar to his own standing behind him. the young man had dark skin, and his teeth seemed to shine white.


    a name floated into han yi¡¯s mind: zheng hai.


    ¡°why are you just standing there? say something. we need some accurate information. senior brother guan used to take good care of us, so he might be willing to help.¡±


    the dark-skinned young man, zheng hai, asked anxiously.


    han yi composed himself. by now, he had mostly digested the memories in his mind and connected them with what had just happened in the administration hall. he immediately understood what was going on.


    he shook his head, his face showing a hint of helplessness.


    ¡°senior brother guan said that this is a sect rule, and nobody can bend it.¡±


    ¡°but he did point me towards a method.¡±


    ¡°what method?¡± zheng hai¡¯s eyes lit up, and his face showed excitement: ¡°i knew it. senior brother guan must have a way.¡±


    ¡°at little raging fire peak, elder luo qi needs a group of sect disciples to test pills with their bodies. the rewards are generous, and i should be able to meet my requirements.¡±


    zheng hai hesitated for a moment, and then his face changed.


    ¡°no way, absolutely not.¡±


    ¡°testing pills with your body is too dangerous. i¡¯ve heard that only two out of ten people can come out unscathed, and the rest would suffer a terrible fate.¡±


    han yi furrowed his brows, then relaxed.


    he took a deep breath and said slowly, ¡°nevermind, i¡¯ll think of another way.¡±


    ¡­


    the xuandan sect is located in the xuandan mountain range and is a sect within the shu state territory of the daqian immortal country.


    the sect covers a vast area. in addition to the main peak, xuandan peak, there are nine inner peaks. the vermilion bird peak, which han yi visited earlier, is one of these nine peaks. additionally, there are over a hundred outer peaks.


    little lingxu peak is one of the many outer peaks.


    as han yi entered his courtyard at little lingxu peak, he felt a sense of peace and let out an imperceptible sigh of relief.


    this was the most familiar place in his memory, and this sense of relaxation belonged to his current body.


    he sat down in a quiet chamber where he usually practiced and began to sort out his thoughts.


    it was undeniable that he had crossed over.


    however, there were many mysteries and unresolved issues in this process.


    he only remembered falling asleep deeply and then waking up in the administration hall of vermilion bird peak in xuandan sect.


    luckily, his memory fusion had put him in a dazed state, which had slowed down his reaction.


    causing a scene would have been the least of his concerns, but attracting unwanted attention could have led to disaster. in the cultivation world, making someone reveal the truth was quite easy, not to mention the existence of soul-searching methods.


    the reason he went to vermilion bird peak today was because his courtyard¡¯s lease was about to expire. to be more accurate, his residency rights within the sect were to be revoked in ten days due to insufficient points.


    it was said that xuandan sect had 100,000 outer disciples and over 1,000 inner disciples.


    inner and outer disciples were mainly distinguished by their cultivation realm.


    low and middle-stage qi cultivators were considered outer disciples, while those in the late stage of qi cultivation (above the seventh level) were considered inner disciples. only inner disciples could reside in the nine inner peaks and enjoy the benefits of the inner peak¡¯s spiritual veins.


    as for outer disciples, they reside in the outer peaks, where the spiritual veins are first and second-stage, far inferior to the third and fourth-stage spiritual veins of the inner peaks.


    furthermore, according to the sect¡¯s regulations, outer disciples must complete one hundred sect tasks and accumulate points each year to maintain their residence rights.


    of course, these one hundred points do not belong to the sect.


    they still belong to the outer disciples and can be used to purchase treasures, pills, and so on within the sect.


    the purpose of setting up these one hundred points is to ensure that outer disciples participate in sect affairs rather than occupying resources without contributing.


    after all, the first and second-stage spiritual veins are still spiritual veins; they can support low-level cultivation families in other parts of shu state.


    han yi, on the other hand, was looking for his familiar senior brother guan di because his accumulated points had yet to be reached before the deadline approached, and he was looking for any possible leniency.


    however, for some reason, the original soul in the great hall had dissipated, and he had transmigrated into this body.


    as for the other young man outside the great hall, zheng hai, he was considered a good friend. according to han yi¡¯s memories, the two had joined the xuandan sect together, and their relationship had always been good.


    but unlike han yi¡¯s predicament, zheng hai had no such worries. his alchemy skills were far better than han yi¡¯s, so he easily met the sect¡¯s minimum point requirements.


    however, since points couldn¡¯t be transferred, even if zheng hai had extra points, it would be of no avail to han yi.


    ¡°my current identity is: daqian immortal country, shu state, xuandan sect, little lingxu peak, outer disciple.


    the current predicament is: insufficient points, facing the possibility of losing residence.


    according to the memories, as per the sect¡¯s rules, if one fails to meet the minimum point requirement, there are two options after the residence is reclaimed.


    the first option is to retain the status of an outer disciple and be assigned to work in the sect¡¯s industries outside the mountain. for the next ten years, one can apply for assessments every year. the difficulty of these assessments will be higher than the tasks that require one hundred points. if one still fails the assessment after ten years, their status as an outer disciple is automatically lost, and they no longer have any connection to the sect.


    the second option is to voluntarily relinquish the identity of an outer disciple, leave the mountain, and arrange for one¡¯s livelihood.


    in his memories, most senior brothers who couldn¡¯t accumulate enough points would choose the first option reluctantly. however, after three to five years, they would realize their own limitations and apply to change to the second option.


    for them, as well as for myself, returning to the sect after passing the assessment is too difficult.


    difficult, difficult, difficult.


    therefore, i must try my best to stay on the mountain.


    at present, my only means is alchemy.


    and i am just a fledgling alchemist. even if i give it my all, it¡¯s difficult to complete the one-hundred-point task in ten days.


    do i really have to test pills with my body?


    no, i¡¯m not that stupid. the risk is too high, and i don¡¯t want to become disabled as soon as i transmigrate.


    even if my residence is reclaimed, there will still be opportunities.


    as long as i am alive, there will always be opportunities.¡±


    han yi sorted out his situation and predicament internally.


    in his previous life as an engineer, what he was best at was identifying problems and finding the best solution.


    ¡°there are always more solutions than problems.¡±


    ¡°nevermind, let¡¯s sleep on it and figure it out tomorrow.¡±


    when he couldn¡¯t find a solution, he would clear his thoughts, shift his focus, and then look back at the problem from a different angle to find new ideas.


    this was his thinking habit from his previous life.


    located beneath little lingxu peak is a second-stage spirit vein with a high concentration of spiritual energy. the courtyard, built on the peak, benefits from the spirit vein¡¯s nourishment, making it perpetually spring-like, and han yi feels comfortable all over.


    he got up and turned to go to the bedroom, but hesitated, frowning. reaching forward, he groped at the void in front of him, but came up empty-handed.


    ¡°what is this¡­?¡±


    in his field of vision, a fiery red line slowly moved from left to right.


    however, when he touched the space in front of him, there was nothing there.


    in less than three breaths, the fiery red line reached the far right, flashed three times, then disappeared without a trace.


    just as han yi thought it was an illusion.


    whoosh!


    a semi-transparent panel appeared before han yi¡¯s eyes.


    [name: han yi]


    [lifespan: 21/87]


    [realm: late stage of qi cultivation (14/100)]


    [technique: fire profound skill (beginner 23/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (beginner 82/100)


    spirit void finger (beginner 29/100)]

 Chapter 2

    2 chapter 2: work manual


    translator: 549690339


    in front of his eyes, a transparent illusory panel floated in the void.


    the text within the panel was light red and the font was small, but miraculously, he understood all the information just by scanning it.


    han yi was slightly startled.


    ¡°isn¡¯t this¡­ my work manual?¡±


    the model and font color of this panel were exactly the same as the work manual he had written in python to record his work progress in his previous life.


    the difference was:


    in his previous life, the small tool he programmed recorded the progress of various projects at work.


    but, the illusory semi-transparent panel floating in front of him now was a three-dimensional presentation of his current situation.


    ¡°life span of 87 years, at the middle stage of qi cultivating realm, cultivated the basic cultivation skill ¡®fire profound skill¡¯ as an outer disciple of xuandan sect.


    skills include alchemy skill and spirit void finger.


    alchemy skill has been practiced for three years, but still only at the initial stage.


    spirit void finger was the magic skill he learned when he first joined little lingxu peak, but he only learned the basics.


    the term ¡®entry-level¡¯ is used for cultivation skills, and ¡®just started learning¡¯ is used for abilities. does this mean that they belong to different progression routes?¡±


    han yi¡¯s eyes brightened, and at that moment, he didn¡¯t feel sleepy at all.


    subconsciously, he felt that the panel that came with him through the process of crossing over was the key to breaking the current predicament.


    unfortunately,


    half an hour later, han yi exhaled a long breath, his brows furrowed, and his expression unwilling.


    ¡°it¡¯s just a data panel that records the current life span, cultivation skills, and abilities. there are no other functions.¡±


    ¡°it can¡¯t communicate, and there is no manual.¡±


    ¡°this is unscientific.¡±


    han yi returned to his meditation room.


    on the wall of the meditation room, a landscape painting was hung. in the painting, a sword immortal with immortal wind and dao bones was controlling a sword.


    from his memory, this was purchased when he discovered his own spiritual root and joined the xuandan sect, in a market at the outer peak.


    it was said that the sword immortal in the painting was the current sect leader of xuandan sect.


    at that time, when he had just set foot on the immortal path, he had a surge of ambition and spent five taels of spirit sand to buy it, only to later discover that it was just an ordinary painting with no divine wonders, and zheng hai had made fun of him for a long time about it.


    spirit sand is a smaller unit than spirit stone. although both are excavated from spirit stone veins, spirit stones are in block form, while spirit sands are in granular form, like quicksand, and contain less pure spiritual energy than spirit stones.


    one standard-quality low-grade spirit stone is equivalent to 10 taels, or one catty of spirit sand.


    from his memory, the original owner had spent countless days and nights in cultivation, facing this painting as a goal to motivate himself.


    at this moment, han yi instinctively sat on his cultivation cushion, facing the painting. he took a deep breath and calmed down.


    ¡°work manual, work manual, how can i use this manual to solve the current predicament?¡±


    although han yi¡¯s face was calm, seemingly unconcerned,


    his inner heart was not calm at all. he just understood that panic could not solve the predicament, but only make the situation worse. in any situation, staying composed was the way to find the optimal solution.


    moreover, he didn¡¯t want to be expelled from the mountain immediately after crossing over.


    the cultivation world was not peaceful. cultivation focused on ¡®wealth¡¯, ¡®partnership¡¯, ¡®techniques¡¯, and ¡®place.¡¯.


    among them, wealth was divided into internal and external wealth. external wealth referred to the resources for cultivation, such as spirit stone, pill, and natural treasures. internal wealth referred to the aptitude for cultivation, including spiritual root, comprehension, and talent.


    partnership refers to dao partners. dao partners are those who protect the dao. there are broad and narrow meanings in dao partners. broadly speaking, dao partners refer to fellow practitioners, including sect brothers, masters, and disciples. narrowly speaking, dao partners are male and female cultivators who support each other on the way of cultivation.


    techniques refer to the ¡®dao¡¯ and the ¡®techniques¡¯ themselves. dao is the core principle of cultivation, the root of cultivation, and the techniques refer to the ways of dao, such as talismans, alchemy, sword way, etc.


    place refers to the daoist site. some people dwell in the deep mountains to understand the secrets of eternal life; some establish sects and accept large numbers of disciples. no matter if it¡¯s the deep mountains or sects, both are daoist sites.


    in the xuandan sect, han yi¡¯s most intuitive understanding of ¡®place¡¯ was the spirit vein.


    if he were expelled from the mountain and lost the second-stage spiritual vein, his future cultivation would become even more challenging, and it would be challenging to re-enter the peak.


    han yi closed his eyes, cleared his thoughts, and after a quarter of an hour, reopened his eyes.


    ¡°let¡¯s put aside the panel for now and get familiar with the current skills first.¡±


    han yi did not directly start cultivating because he only had a low-grade fire spirit root.


    after joining the xuandan sect for three years, he had only cultivated from the early qi cultivation stage to the middle stage of qi cultivating. it was understandably challenging for him to walk the path of cultivation.


    in fact, it wasn¡¯t just him. out of the 100,000 outer disciples of the xuandan sect, at least 80,000 were in the early qi cultivating stage. the higher the stage, the more the pyramid structure appeared.


    for han yi, breaking through to the third stage of qi cultivating wouldn¡¯t be possible in a short period.


    to break the deadlock, he had to focus on his skills.


    there were several mainstream skills in the world of cultivation, such as alchemy, weapon refining, formations, and talismans.


    fortunately, han yi was an alchemist. although his alchemy skill only seemed to be at the novice stage according to the panel, it was still a skill nonetheless.


    just like in his previous life as an engineer, having a skill made him fearless wherever he went.


    however, when han yi entered the alchemy room and took out the storage bag tied to his waist, infusing it with his mana, and seeing what was inside, his face froze.


    he gently waved his hand to take out everything from the storage bag.


    the largest item was an ancient bronze six-sided pill furnace.


    although it was a lower-grade pill furnace, it was the most valuable item on his person.


    there were more than a dozen transparent jade boxes containing spiritual grass and medicine.


    piles of neatly stacked spirit coal, which was needed by low-level alchemists during pill refining.


    about twenty taels of spirit sand and three low-grade spirit stones.


    a large bottle of grain avoiding pills.


    besides those, there were some miscellaneous items for daily living.


    ¡°what an unfavorable starting situation.¡±


    han yi sighed.


    from his memory, he had used up several precious herbs in refining nurturing qi pills a few days ago.


    he could refine only four types of pills, the highest quality of which was the nurturing qi pill, but unfortunately, he had only succeeded in refining it once in the past three years.


    nurturing qi pills were useful for cultivators at the middle stage of qi cultivating, and they were popular in the xuandan sect.


    refining a single nurturing qi pill could earn him ten sect points. a furnace of nurturing qi pills contained about ten pills, which would be enough to complete the sect¡¯s task.


    the original owner gambled heavily on nurturing qi pills, but unfortunately, he failed in the end.


    aside from nurturing qi pills, the other three types of pills he could refine were rejuvenation pills, expel the epidemic powder, and nourishing beast pills.


    rejuvenation pill, as the name implies, can boost one¡¯s spirit. for cultivators at the early qi cultivation stage, taking a rejuvenation pill during cultivation can slightly increase the efficiency, even though the effect is not very significant, but it¡¯s better than nothing.


    unfortunately, once one reaches the middle stage of qi cultivating, the rejuvenation pill¡¯s effectiveness wears off.


    a single rejuvenation pill can be exchanged for five sect points, and a furnace can refine anywhere from two to four rejuvenation pills.


    as for the expel the epidemic powder, it¡¯s a medicinal pill for treating illnesses. in the secular world, it is considered a miraculous pill, but in the cultivation world, it is barely useful. a bottle of expel the epidemic powder can only get one sect point, making it almost worthless.


    the nourishing beast pill, on the other hand, is a medicinal pill used to feed spiritual beasts, and can be supplemented with various flavors and ingredients to boost their appetite.


    this is also a low-cost pill, and like the expel the epidemic powder, a bottle of nourishing beast pill can only get one sect point.


    of course, the pills mentioned above are all of average quality. if the quality increases, the points will change accordingly.


    from what han yi remembered, in this world, pill quality is divided into ordinary, standard, flawless, perfect, pill rune, and immortal pill.


    for the outer disciples of the xuandan sect, the pills they refine are of average quality.


    only inner disciples or alchemists at the foundation establishment stage can refine standard quality pills.


    as for the higher quality, han yi does not have the knowledge to understand.


    moreover, in terms of success rate, han yi¡¯s alchemy skill is just beginning, refining the most ordinary expel the epidemic powder and nourishing beast pill only has a 50% success rate, and the rejuvenation pill has only a 30% success rate.


    as for refining nurturing qi pills, he has only succeeded once, so it¡¯s hard to say what his success rate is.


    ¡°forget it, let¡¯s start by getting familiar with alchemy first, starting with the simplest expel the epidemic powder.¡±


    even though he inherited the memories, he was worried that his original skills might not transfer to his new body.


    as expected, bad luck followed him.


    an hour later.


    bang!


    the bronze pill furnace shook violently, with a wisp of black smoke slowly emerging from the exhaust vent at the top.


    a few spirit coals underneath the furnace were also shattered and splattered onto han yi¡¯s face, leaving a few solid black lines on it.


    the black lines were darker than his inner heart.


    ¡°damn, even this can cause an explosion.¡±


    he took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain composed.


    ¡°the output of spiritual energy was interrupted for a moment during the process.¡±


    ¡°the spirit fire from the spirit coal burned too fiercely, causing the furnace to overheat and explode.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s try again, i refuse to believe i can¡¯t even refine expel the epidemic powder.¡±


    han yi wiped his face, stood up, took new materials, and continued to refine the pills.


    another hour later.


    bang.


    the furnace exploded again.


    two hours later.


    bang.


    another explosion.


    three hours later.


    with a whiff of medicinal aroma wafting out from the pill furnace, black sand-like ¡®expel the epidemic powder¡¯ was poured into a jade bottle he had prepared earlier through han yi¡¯s spiritual energy guidance.


    whew!


    han yi exhaled a breath and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.


    ¡°that wasn¡¯t easy, it took four attempts to succeed.¡±


    ¡°however, with this success rate or even a 50% success rate recovery, i won¡¯t be able to refine a hundred bottles of expel the epidemic powder in a month.¡±


    ¡°not to mention, i don¡¯t have enough materials to refine that many.¡±


    ¡°i need to figure out another way.¡±


    han yi¡¯s thoughts flickered, as a virtual panel appeared before his eyes.


    he glanced at the second skill unconsciously, the spirit void finger.


    what could the spirit void finger do, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder.


    just then.


    he had a thought and shifted his gaze back to the panel, focusing on the first skill.


    [alchemy skill (novice 84/100)]


    ¡°84% progress?


    no, my memory can¡¯t be wrong. the progress was clearly 82% before.¡±


    what happened?


    calm down.


    extract the phenomenon and analyze the essence.


    the phenomenon is that after refining four furnaces of pills, my alchemy skill at the novice stage has increased from 82% to 84%.


    just looking at this phenomenon alone,


    this is definitely not a normal rate of progress. otherwise, with the many furnaces i refined in the past three years, why am i still at the novice stage?


    there¡¯s a problem.


    so, what¡¯s the essence of it?¡±


    han yi furrowed his brows, his eyes calm, and his mind racing.


    a moment later, he emptied his thoughts once again, and then refilled them with the phenomenon he had just experienced.


    ¡°the dataset is too small; forcing an analysis might lead to an incorrect or biased conclusion.¡±


    ¡°nevermind, i¡¯ll just focus on the phenomenon for now.¡±


    with 84% progress, i¡¯m not far from 100%.¡±


    if i can cross 100%, that means my alchemy skill will advance to a new level.¡±


    at that point, refining rejuvenation pills, or even nurturing qi pills will definitely increase my success rate.¡±


    at this thought,


    han yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    ¡°there is always a way out.¡±


    ¡°this is the key to breaking the deadlock.¡±

 Chapter 3

    3 chapter 3: glimpse of the gateway


    translator: 549690339


    ¡°don¡¯t rush, calm down.¡±


    han yi took a deep breath and checked all the spiritual medicines and herbs that were poured out of his storage bag.


    a moment later, he frowned again.


    ¡°with the materials on hand, even without accounting for the success rate, just in terms of materials, i can only refine about two furnaces of rejuvenation pills, sixteen furnaces of expel the epidemic powder, and twenty furnaces of nourishing beast pills.¡±


    ¡°even if i really improve my alchemy skill to a new level, there won¡¯t be much material left to refine a hundred points¡¯ worth of pills.¡±


    ¡°forget it, overthinking is useless. let¡¯s take it one step at a time.¡±


    han yi prepared to continue refining pills, striving to raise his alchemy skill to a new level.


    however, before he resumed refining, he needed to first recover his spiritual power. having continuously refined four furnaces of pills, his originally weak spiritual power was already exhausted.


    he took two taels of spirit sand, held it in his hand, closed his eyes, and began to circulate his fire profound skill to recover his spiritual power.


    in the courtyard, thanks to the spirit vein of little lingxu peak, the concentration of spirit energy wasn¡¯t low. adding the spirit sand in his hand, it only took half an hour for han yi to open his eyes again.


    ¡°phew, this feeling is really refreshing.


    unfortunately, spirit sand isn¡¯t durable. two taels of spirit sand, when used at full power, can only support me for half an hour.


    in his memory, the original owner was unwilling to use spirit sand for cultivation, let alone spirit stones.


    no wonder his realm was so low.


    with a low-grade spiritual root, the environment outside the peak and an unwillingness to use spirit sand and spirit stones, it took him three years just to cultivate from the beginning to the second level of qi refinement.¡±


    after recovering his spiritual power, han yi took a grain avoiding pill and continued refining pills.


    he was still refining expel the epidemic powder.


    refining pills, recovering spiritual power, taking grain avoiding pills, meditating, cultivating, refining pills again, recovering spiritual power again, taking grain avoiding pills again¡­


    the cycle repeated continuously.


    time passed quickly in the process of refining pills and cultivation.


    han yi was fully focused and immersed in the process.


    at some point.


    in the quiet room, when he reached for the herbs to continue refining pills, he found only a pile of open jade boxes with a few scattered auxiliary materials inside.


    the original twenty taels of spirit sand and three lower-grade spirit stones had also been completely consumed.


    ¡°done refining?¡±


    when he realized that the refining had come to an end, han yi took a long breath.


    his body was tired, but his mind was extremely excited.


    he looked at the jade bottles placed on the other side, his inner heart bursting with satisfaction.


    ¡°two bottles of rejuvenation pills, twelve bottles of expel the epidemic powder, and twelve bottles of nourishing beast pills.¡±


    he then looked at the illusory panel in front of him.


    [name: han yi]


    [life span: 21/87]


    [realm: qi refinement second layer (19/100)]


    [cultivation method: fire profound skill (entry level, 29/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (beginner level 11/100)


    spirit void finger (first practice 29/100)


    ]


    ¡°the progress of the qi refinement second layer has advanced from 14/100 to 19/100, which should be attributed to the spirit sand and spirit stones.


    this cultivation speed is truly slow.


    fire profound skill has advanced from entry level 23/100 to entry level 29/100, an improvement of 6 points, which is better than nothing.


    the biggest change is¡­¡±


    han yi looked at the skill column, and saw that the original ¡®alchemy skill¡¯ which was ¡®first time learning 82/100¡¯ had become ¡®beginner level 11/100¡¯.


    clearly.


    in terms of skills, the next stage after ¡®first time learning¡¯ is ¡®beginner level¡¯.


    in fact, after refining twelve furnaces of expel the epidemic powder and fifteen furnaces of nourishing beast pills, han yi¡¯s alchemy skill had already broken through to the ¡®beginner level¡¯.


    before the breakthrough, his success rate for refining nourishing beast pills and expel the epidemic powder was only about fifty percent, similar to the original owner.


    after the breakthrough, his success rate for refining nourishing beast pills this time reached one hundred percent, while he only failed once in refining expel the epidemic powder.


    as for the rejuvenation pills he valued the most, both furnaces were successful, although the success rate was not high, and there were only five pills in total.


    nevertheless, compared to his previous success rate of only thirty percent in refining rejuvenation pills, this was a significant improvement.


    ¡°this rapid improvement is definitely different from the original owner.


    the original owner took three years to refine so many furnaces of pills, and his progress was slow. my improvement in alchemy over the past few days is far beyond that of before.


    the root of this lies in the work manual brought with me when i transmigrated.¡±


    so, it¡¯s only with this manual panel that i can see the progress of my skills.


    well, let¡¯s call this panel¡­ the progress panel?


    no, that¡¯s not right.


    progress panel doesn¡¯t really capture its characteristics.


    this is something that as long as i practice and put in effort, i¡¯ll become more and more proficient in certain skills.


    proficient, proficient, with this panel, all skills will become more proficient.


    let¡¯s call it the proficiency panel then.


    also¡­


    two rejuvenation pills, twelve expel the epidemic powders, twelve nourishing beast pills, all together can be exchanged for 49 sect points.


    although it¡¯s not enough.


    but if i exchange these pills for points and buy more herbs, with my current alchemy skill after the breakthrough, reaching 100 points is just a matter of time.¡±


    at this moment, han yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    it¡¯s like in his previous life, he had a skill that ensured he would always have a place in the world.


    han yi put the refined pills into his storage bag, stood up and stretched, then walked out of his residence to head towards vermilion bird peak to exchange pills for points and buy enough herbs.


    but when he walked out of his residence, he ran into zheng hai who was hurrying over.


    ¡°han yi, why are you just coming out? i was so worried.¡±


    ¡°i came here seven or eight times and couldn¡¯t find you every time. i almost went to the law enforcement hall to see if you couldn¡¯t stand it and hung yourself in the courtyard.¡±


    zheng hai looked helpless.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, what do you need me for?¡±


    han yi frowned, feeling as if he had overlooked something.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s been twelve days, and you¡¯re strolling around like nothing has happened.¡±


    ¡°i had thought of several methods to see if they could be implemented, but now that the ten-day deadline has passed, it¡¯s even more troublesome.¡±


    as soon as zheng hai¡¯s words fell, han yi¡¯s eyes instantly widened.


    he just remembered what he had overlooked.


    time.


    it had already been twelve days.


    but it felt to him like only four or five days had passed.


    however, with a shift of thoughts, he knew where the problem had arisen.


    when he was in the quiet room, in addition to using spirit sand and spirit stones to quickly recover his spiritual energy, he would occasionally calm his mind and rely on the second-stage spiritual vein of little lingxu peak, which provided the spirit energy, to practice the fire profound skill.


    he could manage the time spent refining pills.


    but once practicing the profound skill, with his mind immersed in it, time was not controllable.


    he might have felt that he had closed his eyes and practiced for a short while, feeling that only half an hour had passed.


    however, in reality, it had already been half a day.


    ¡®there¡¯s no time in cultivation¡¯ is not an empty phrase.


    actually.


    generally, cultivators will intentionally leave a reminder before practicing, alerting themselves to snap out of it, rather than being immersed in cultivation.


    but after han yi had transmigrated, in his consciousness, this was his first time cultivating, and he did not have this concept yet.


    that¡¯s what led to the time discrepancy this time.


    moreover.


    in the xuandan sect, whether it was the inner peak or the outer peak, all disciples¡¯ residences had a courtyard formation that served to protect the residence owner from being disturbed by other disciples while practicing, preventing them from losing their focus and possibly causing them to go berserk.


    during these twelve days, zheng hai had come seven or eight times, but he couldn¡¯t enter han yi¡¯s courtyard, which had made him quite anxious.


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°ah, never mind, what¡¯s done is done, it¡¯s useless to say more. just go to vermilion bird peak and settle your points, or else the law enforcement hall will intervene, and you¡¯ll have to bear some punishment.¡±


    zheng hai left, and although he was frustrated with han yi, he still comforted him after calming down, saying that he would work together to find a way to help han yi pass the sect test one year later.


    from zheng hai¡¯s eyes, han yi could see his ¡®anger at his lack of defiance.¡¯


    but having such a companion, han yi felt very satisfied.


    his heart wasn¡¯t as disheartened as zheng hai¡¯s.


    ¡°forget it, since it¡¯s already a fact, let¡¯s just go down the mountain.¡±


    ¡°my alchemy skill has broken through, so passing the sect test shouldn¡¯t be difficult for me.¡±


    what¡¯s already done can¡¯t be undone, even if he regretted it.


    han yi composed himself and set off for vermilion bird peak once again.

 Chapter 4

    4 chapter 4: mysterious fire pill shop


    translator: 549690339


    three days later.


    at the outskirts of the xuandan mountain range, han yi bid farewell to zheng hai, preparing to descend the mountain.


    ¡°han yi, don¡¯t be discouraged, at least, elder brother guan chose a good position for you.¡±


    ¡°the xuanhuo pill shop is a second-tier signboard of the sect outside, you can still accept alchemy tasks there, which is beneficial for your alchemy skill.¡±


    ¡°if your alchemy skill breaks through, you can easily return to the sect next year.¡±


    zheng hai sighed inwardly but forced a calm expression on his face to encourage han yi.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, your words are enough.¡±


    ¡°i believe i¡¯ll return.¡±


    han yi nodded firmly.


    he did not intend to tell zheng hai about his breakthrough in alchemy skill to the ¡®entry threshold¡¯ level.


    although zheng hai was his first friend in this world.


    however, some secrets, not telling friends, is the best practice for both parties.


    moreover, one cannot fathom a person¡¯s mind.


    having worked in the professional world for so many years in his past life, han yi had seen too many stories of friendship turning into hatred.


    after bidding farewell to zheng hai, han yi descended the mountain on his own, heading straight for mengshan city.


    three days ago.


    when he went to vermilion bird city and saw guan di again, guan di could only helplessly tell him that the time limit had passed and according to the rules of the sect, his accommodation would be reclaimed.


    afterwards, guan di arranged a job for him in a sect-run pill shop in mengshan city in the capacity of an external disciple, assisting the shopkeeper.


    guan di was at the sixth level of qi cultivation, only one step away from becoming an inner disciple. thanks to his uncle who was an outer door deacon, he was able to manage the great hall as a minor steward.


    he needed to prepare for breaking through to the late stage of qi cultivation and couldn¡¯t always help han yi and zheng hai, doing this much was already quite challenging.


    han yi sincerely thanked him.


    ¡­


    daqian immortal country, occupying qian and shu regions.


    it has thirty-three counties in the qian and shu regions, with twenty in qianzhou and thirteen in shu state.


    shu state is steep, with as many as nine mountain ranges.


    the xuandan mountain range spans the taibai and nanyang, and luofeng counties of shu state.


    as the ruler of the xuandan mountain range with dozens of master golden core preserving, the xuandan sect is only second to the country¡¯s two saints and three great sects in daqian immortal country.


    one country, of course, refers to the daqian immortal country which is guarded by a powerful spirit transformation stage cultivator.


    two saints refer to places of immortal path which also possess the spirit transformation stage and whose strength is not inferior to the immortal country.


    three great sects refer to the three large sects that have in their sect the existence of cultivators at the nascent soul level.


    therefore, as long as it doesn¡¯t provoke these six forces that have above nascent soul level powerhouses, xuandan sect has no concern of being exterminated.


    these messages.


    were sorted out from the memories in han yi¡¯s mind.


    growing under a big tree includes the protection of its shade. although the xuandan sect is not the biggest one, it is enough to protect his safety.


    of course, han yi did not want to miss such a big tree.


    however, he didn¡¯t expect to stumble upon a blunder upon arrival.


    but since it was a fait accompli, he didn¡¯t regret too much.


    mengshan city is a city in nanyang county.


    from his memories, he was not unfamiliar with this city, because he came from mengshan city, it was his hometown.


    but his background was not good, although mengshan city was his hometown, he had no relatives or family there.


    in other words, he had no entanglements in mengshan city.


    therefore, he went directly to the place the sect had arranged for him.


    as a major sect focusing on alchemy, the xuandan sect has established two types of pill shops, xuanxian pill shop and xuanhuo pill shop in daqian immortal country.


    xuanxian is a first-tier shop, mainly serving cultivators above the foundation building stage.


    xuanhuo is a second-tier shop, mainly serving qi cultivation stage cultivators.


    in taibai, nanyang, and luofeng counties, each city has a xuanxian pill shop and a xuanhuo pill shop.


    aside from these three counties, in the qian and shu regions, the other thirty counties¡¯ capital cities have similar settings.


    it can be said.


    the xuandan sect holds at least 30% of the pill market in the entire daqian immortal country.


    mengshan city, xuanhuo pill shop.


    han yi, wearing a grey robe, entered it, showed his sect token to the shopkeeper at the counter.


    the shopkeeper was about fifty years old, he did not look too elderly. at this age, his experience with pill identification was most plentiful, and it was unlikely for him to make a mistake due to lack of energy.


    ¡°so it¡¯s junior brother han, welcome, welcome.¡±


    the shopkeeper said warmly.


    ¡°may i ask how i should address you, brother?¡± han yi humbly asked, adhering to etiquette.


    ¡°i am guan sheng. guan di is a nephew of my family.¡±


    ¡°so, you are uncle master guan.¡±


    han yi quickly changed his address to show his closeness.


    it seemed that guan di had made thoughtful arrangements for him here.


    he accepted this gesture with gratitude.


    the shopkeeper waved his hand.


    ¡°sect¡¯s hierarchy should not be messed up, better call me brother.¡±


    continuing on.


    ¡°i am the main shopkeeper of this profound fire pill shop and spend most of my time here.


    there are a total of four alchemy assistants in the shop, including you.


    among them, like me, jiang de is not an outer disciple. he spends all year here.


    the other two, xia qingyi and xiao yi, like you, are outer disciples.¡±


    by ¡®outer disciples¡¯, guan sheng meant the low-rank disciples who had their accommodation in the outer peaks temporarily revoked due to lack of points.


    though xuandan sect boasts of one hundred thousand outer disciples, many had their residences taken away because they lacked points every year.


    most of them lost the hope of returning to the sect after leaving the mountain.


    a few of them met with some adventures, or broke through their realms or alchemy skills, thus getting the chance to return to the sect.


    as guan sheng finished speaking, a tall, thin young man in his thirties stepped out from the outside.


    the tall young man also wore the grey robe of the pill shop.


    ¡°well, let me introduce, this is jiang de.¡±


    guan sheng said to han yi, then introduced han yi to the youth.


    ¡°this is junior brother han yi who just descended from the sect today.¡±


    jiang de, the tall and thin young man, glanced at han yi emotionlessly, nodded his head towards him but said nothing. he continued to move past han yi and head to the second floor of the pill shop.


    a stinging burnt smell entered the nostrils.


    it seemed like he had just botched the alchemy, han yi thought to himself.


    ¡°brother han, don¡¯t mind him. brother jiang de usually keeps to himself and rarely talks, even to me.¡±


    han yi nodded, indicating his understanding.


    following this.


    guan sheng led han yi through the layout of the profound fire pill shop, introducing him to the costs of the pills sold in the shop.


    finally, guan di took out a tiny silver dish the size of a palm.


    ¡°this is the array plate for a residence in the north city district.¡±


    ¡°according to sect rules, every assigned disciple gets a residence. if they wish to leave the sect or fortunately return to the sect, they must return the residence to the sect.¡±


    first settle down, brother han.


    as per the sect rules, you need to report to the pill shop every quarter. the next check-in time¡­ah, quite conveniently, is just seven days from now.


    by then, there will be some alchemy tasks available for you to choose from.


    make sure not to miss the time.¡±


    ¡°thank you, brother guan.¡±


    han yi took the array plate.


    then, guan sheng told him about other matters. after that, han yi turned around and left the pill shop.


    after he left, the tall and thin young man, jiang de, came down from the second floor. his eyes flickering, he said ominously.


    ¡°master guan, will this guy mess things up?¡±


    ¡°what we are doing cannot afford any mistakes. if we get exposed, it will not just be our problem, but our family, behind us, would face total disaster.¡±


    ¡°to be on the safe side, should i get rid of him just like before? after all, the sect wouldn¡¯t thoroughly investigate a lower rank outer disciple¡­¡±


    jiang de¡¯s voice was low and there was a flash of veiled murderous intent in his eyes.


    guan sheng shook his head and narrowed his eyes, ¡°don¡¯t be hasty. instead of killing him, i have a better idea.¡±


    ¡°what better idea?¡± jiang de asked, confused.


    ¡°don¡¯t you think it¡¯d be more plausible that a disciple who just had his outer peak spirit vein residency revoked and was assigned to the mountain, becomes greedy for spiritual medicine to breakthrough in alchemy, and finally gets caught and executed by us, thus eliminating a scourge for the sect?¡± guan sheng¡¯s voice remained tranquil without wavering.


    ¡°i don¡¯t even believe this. will the people from the law enforcement hall believe it?¡± jiang de frowned deeply, puzzled.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry about it. i naturally have a way to make them believe it.¡± guan sheng¡¯s tone was as calm as ever.


    ¡­


    han yi was unaware of the conversation between guan sheng and jiang de after he left.


    at this moment, after leaving the profound fire pill shop, he infused a thread of magic power into the tiny silver dish in his hand. instantly, a stream of information was fed back, guiding him how to proceed.


    ¡°interesting, this is another art among the hundred arts of cultivation, the application of formations.¡±

 Chapter 5

    5 chapter 5: rapid progress


    translator: 549690339


    in mengshan city, north city district, inside a courtyard belonging to the xuandan sect.


    han yi put the small silver disc ¡°array plate¡± into his storage bag, a satisfied expression on his face.


    with this array plate, he was the master of this courtyard.


    this courtyard, not including the open-air backyard, had an inner area of over one hundred square meters, including a cultivation meditation room and two living bedrooms.


    the backyard was equally spacious, and within it, an unknown variety of date tree was laden with red dates.


    next to the date tree, stone benches and tables were covered in fallen leaves and dust.


    but han yi didn¡¯t mind at all.


    after all, for a short period, this would be his home.


    returning to the meditation room, han yi first took out everything from his storage bag.


    the largest item, a hexagonal copper pill furnace, was placed in the center of the meditation room, while the remaining alchemy and auxiliary materials were placed around it.


    before going down the mountain, he had exchanged his previously refined rejuvenation pills, expel the epidemic powder, and nourishing beast pills for points, and then used all these points to purchase herbs and spirit coal.


    moreover, all of the herbs were materials for refining the nurturing qi pills, amounting to as many as eight sets.


    ¡°now that my alchemy skill has reached the threshold, i wonder what my success rate will be in refining nurturing qi pills,¡± han yi thought expectantly.


    at little lingxu peak, after breaking through to a new level of alchemy skill,


    his success rate in refining expel the epidemic powder and nourishing beast pills was close to 100%.


    although he had only practiced refining rejuvenation pills twice, both attempts were successful.


    so, before going down the mountain, he gambled all his points to exchange for materials to refine nurturing qi pills.


    after organizing the materials, he did not immediately start refining the pills, but instead sat cross-legged to practice cultivation on the side.


    every nurturing qi pill was critical to him, so it was crucial not to fail and to ensure he was in the best condition possible for refining.


    two hours later.


    han yi opened his eyes, feeling the replenished mana in his body, but also a sense of helplessness.


    his spiritual root belonged to the lower-grade fire spirit root. the aptitude was just too poor.


    it took a full two hours just to restore a little bit of mana.


    if mana depletion was severe, the recovery time would undoubtedly be even more extended.


    ¡°never mind, i¡¯ll refine the pills first, then sell them for spirit stones, use the spirit stones to buy alchemy materials, and cultivate, then refine pills again, sell them, and so on¡­¡±


    ¡°continuously cycling like this will make me wealthier.¡±


    ¡°with insufficient aptitude, i¡¯ll make up for it with spirit stones.¡±


    collecting all his thoughts, han yi began refining pills.


    first, he sent a stream of mana into the hexagonal pill furnace.


    then, he carefully placed the measured spirit coal into the three entrances under the pill furnace. following the steps, he threw the various herbs into the furnace one by one¡­


    as all the materials were fed into the furnace, han yi¡¯s expression grew more tense, his hands constantly feeding mana into the furnace.


    his mind constantly sensed the changes in the materials inside the furnace, increasing or decreasing mana input to gradually merge the materials.


    at some point.


    even though han yi¡¯s forehead was dripping with sweat due to nervousness, he felt a surge of joy in his heart.


    the pill was about to be formed.


    the very next second after this excitement took over his heart,


    the sticky black substance in the pill furnace that had melted into one and was only a step away from forming a pill made a faint sound, as if a bubble had burst.


    pop!


    han yi¡¯s face changed, but before he could do anything,


    the black, sentient, wriggling substance in the furnace consecutively made ¡®pop-pop¡¯ sounds.


    then, regardless of the amount of mana he transferred, the wriggling black substance gradually softened and stopped responding.


    upon seeing this, han yi let go of his hands and heaved a long sigh.


    ¡°failed.¡±


    then, he furrowed his brows and began reflecting on the process.


    ¡°the earlier steps were all correct; there wasn¡¯t a single mistake.¡±


    ¡°the problem lies in the later part.¡±


    ¡°there shouldn¡¯t be any issue with the materials, and the amount of spirit coal should also be correct. throughout the entire process, my magic power never wavered . what could be the reason then?¡±


    after thinking for a moment, han yi couldn¡¯t identify any obvious anomalies.


    he looked at the workbook he had renamed the proficiency panel once more.


    [alchemy skill (initial glimpse of the path 12/100)]


    ¡°the progress from 11/100 to 12/100, even with a failed attempt, should have made a leap.¡±


    ¡°never mind, the sample size isn¡¯t enough. let¡¯s try another furnace.¡±


    this time, it took a full six hours. han yi consumed a grain avoiding pill during this period, and by evening, he eventually replenished his magic power.


    if he had spirit stones, it would have taken only about two quarters of an hour.


    if he used spirit sand, it would have taken an hour.


    even without spirit sand and spirit stones, if he was on the little lingxu peak, with the second-stage spiritual vein, it would take no more than four hours to recover.


    it goes to show the importance of wealth and location in cultivation.


    after regaining his magic power, han yi started to refine a second furnace of nurturing qi pills.


    a quarter of an hour later.


    dan qi dispersed.


    han yi looked at the translucent jade bottle in his hand, and his heart was filled with boundless joy.


    ¡°success.¡±


    in the jade bottle, there were eight white pills about the size of a fingernail.


    nurturing qi pills.


    according to the sect¡¯s exchange rules, one nurturing qi pill could be exchanged for ten points; this bottle meant eighty points.


    if it weren¡¯t for the deadline having passed, han yi would only need to refine another furnace of nurturing qi pills or two furnaces of rejuvenation pills to meet the requirement of one hundred points.


    after rejoicing, han yi noticed that there was a change in the progress of the proficiency panel.


    [alchemy skill (initial glimpse of the path 13/100)]


    besides this minor change, he was more concerned about the differences between the two attempts.


    ¡°the order was identical, the movements were the same, and there were no subtle differences in the magic power, but one furnace succeeded while the other failed.¡±


    ¡°when refining failed, there was a change in progress, and when refining succeeded, there was also a change, but they were the same.¡±


    ¡°the reason behind this, after thinking about it, can only be attributed to the success rate.¡±


    refining pills is not a guaranteed success if all the steps are correct.


    success rate is a factor.


    the so-called success rate refers to the probability of an alchemist successfully refining pills under the condition that there are no apparent minor mistakes.


    this probability cannot be concluded with a small number of refining attempts; a certain scale of refining attempts is needed to deduce it.


    just like when han yi accidentally refined a furnace of nurturing qi pills on little lingxu peak.


    could it be said that his success rate for refining nurturing qi pills was one hundred percent?


    of course not.


    because all of his subsequent attempts to refine nurturing qi pills failed.


    with his alchemy skills at the time, the probability of his success in refining nurturing qi pills was actually less than ten percent.


    ¡°i wonder what the success rate is for my nurturing qi pills now.¡±


    at this moment, it was getting late. having eaten a grain avoiding pill earlier, han yi didn¡¯t feel hungry.


    he still picked some red dates from the backyard to eat, rested for an hour, and then immersed himself in cultivation again.


    ¡­


    days passed like a flash.


    this time, han yi paid attention and didn¡¯t close his mind completely like he did during the first cultivation. before each magic power recovery, he added an extra thought, so that when his magic power was fully recovered, he could regain consciousness.


    at this moment.


    in the quiet chamber, the materials for eight sets of nurturing qi pills had disappeared, replaced by three bottles of finished nurturing qi pills.


    although they were just ordinary quality nurturing qi pills, they were already a considerable wealth for han yi.


    ¡°three successful furnaces ¨C eight pills in the first, ten in the second, and another eight in the third.¡±


    ¡°a total of twenty-six pills.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve made a fortune.¡±

 Chapter 6

    6 chapter 6: the immortal path is promising


    translator: 549690339


    han yi revealed a relieved smile.


    ¡°just counting these eight attempts at alchemy, my success rate in refining nurturing qi pills is now nearly 40%.¡±


    han yi contentedly put the three bottles of nurturing qi pills into his storage bag, got up, and walked out of the quiet room to the backyard.


    ¡°in two days, it will be time for the regular report. i¡¯ll sell the nurturing qi pills to guan sheng for spirit stones and buy enough materials.


    i¡¯ll repeat this process.


    no need to worry about running out of spirit stones for cultivation.¡±


    for the past five days, han yi had not had any spirit stones to cultivate, so he had come to appreciate the importance of spirit veins in his courtyard.


    that was why he eagerly hoped to return to little lingxu peak.


    next, he looked at the proficiency panel.


    [name: han yi]


    [lifespan: 21/87]


    [realm: qi cultivating second layer (19/100)]


    [cultivation method: fire profound skill (entry level 31/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (beginner 21/100)


    spirit void finger (novice 29/100)


    ]


    ¡°not bad, the alchemy skill is progressing quickly.


    unfortunately, the qi cultivating second layer remains static, and even the cultivation method¡¯s progress is as slow as a snail crawl.


    cultivation is indeed a difficult problem, so i have to find a way to acquire more spirit stones.


    right, i also have my second skill.¡±


    as soon as he stepped into the backyard, han yi focused his gaze on the second skill listed on the proficiency panel.


    spirit void finger.


    the alchemy skill had not disappointed him.


    so¡­ what about the spirit void finger?


    with this thought in mind, han yi slightly raised his head, and with a quick flick of his right hand, his thumb pressed against his index finger. when he reached the end of the swing¡­


    pop!


    a soft snapping sound suddenly swept past.


    about six meters away, the nearest red date on the tree in the courtyard burst open with a ¡®plop¡¯.


    han yi shook his head.


    ¡°weak, way too weak.


    the current power of the spirit void finger is akin to an adult throwing a small stone the size of a fingernail with all their strength.


    it might cause a severe head injury to an ordinary person, but when meeting a cultivator, even at the first layer of qi cultivating, it wouldn¡¯t even scratch the surface.¡±


    spirit void finger was a common magic skill in spirit void peak.


    the principle behind it was quite simple ¨C it compressed the internal magic power into a specific, concentrated release at the tip of the finger, then shot it out. the speed was very fast, and upon impact, the compressed energy exploded, causing damage.


    the simple principle indicated that the upper limit of this skill¡¯s power was not high.


    although many lower-level disciples in the outer door cultivated it, once they reached the middle stage of qi cultivating, few continued to practice it.


    for han yi, however, this was his only skill capable of generating power at the moment.


    with no other choice.


    he decided to cultivate it.


    pop! pop! pop!¡­


    in the backyard, han yi practiced the spirit void finger, one hand at a time.


    then, finding it unfulfilling, he used both hands simultaneously ¨C not just the middle fingers, but all ten.


    his magic power surged like a tidal wave, and his fingers moved like a raging storm.


    the more he practiced, the smoother the skill became.


    with each attempt, he made slight adjustments to his previous form, changing the force exertion, the amount of power, and the compression strength.


    in just half an hour, the fruit-laden date tree had been stripped of nearly half its bounty.


    behind the tree, the courtyard wall and ground were covered in red date paste, and a sweet aroma filled the air.


    han yi stopped practicing, his breath slightly turbulent.


    his inner magic power was almost entirely depleted.


    although he controlled every finger movement and expelled the least unit of magical power, there was no stopping the immense quantity.


    in that brief moment, he had used the spirit void finger magic skill at least thirty times.


    ¡°huff, huff.¡±


    han yi took a few breaths and then looked at the proficiency panel.


    [spirit void finger (beginner training 59/100)].


    seeing the progress, he was surprised to find that it had jumped from the original 29/100 to 59/100 and couldn¡¯t help but wonder if he was seeing it incorrectly.


    he closed his eyes and opened them again.


    it was still 59/100.


    he was overjoyed in an instant.


    ¡°it¡¯s as if each finger movement contributes to the progress.¡±


    ¡°the progress of this magic skill is unexpectedly rapid.¡±


    ¡°indeed, the user manual, now the proficiency panel, is definitely not simple.¡±


    when han yi first discovered the proficiency panel, he tried communicating with it, or tried various secret languages to understand it.


    unfortunately, he gained no information and thought that it was just a data panel that recorded his lifespan, skills, and abilities, serving no other purpose.


    however, the breakthrough in alchemy skill and the rapid progress of spirit void finger made him realize a fact.


    that is, this golden finger is not merely for record-keeping.


    but it also has the ability to forcibly improve his skills with practice, at an abnormal rate.


    in short.


    in this world, normal people practicing the spirit void finger might take hundreds of movements without much progress.


    but han yi was different; each time he moved his finger, he could forcibly pull the skill progress bar forward.


    every finger movement brought gains and insights.


    no wonder he felt more and more comfortable when using the skill, as if numerous insights were emerging with every movement of his fingers.


    this was the panel¡¯s bug.


    with this in mind, han yi couldn¡¯t hold back his excitement.


    ¡°the same goes for alchemy skill and spirit void finger; all skills can quickly progress.¡±


    doesn¡¯t that mean¡­


    the path to immortality, various magic skills, for me, are just a matter of time and easily attainable.¡±


    the immortal path is attainable, the immortal path is attainable ah.¡±


    han yi¡¯s mouth couldn¡¯t help but curl upwards into a smile.


    however, when he looked up at the qi cultivating second layer realm, which remained unchanged, his face stiffened slightly.


    [realm: middle stage of qi cultivating second layer (19/100)]


    ¡°after transmigrating for so long and cultivating for such a long time, apart from practicing at little lingxu peak with spirit sand and spirit stones, my realm has barely improved.¡±


    once i arrived in mengshan city, i no longer had spirit stones or spirit sand, and had to rely on absorbing the spirit energy in the air, but it was hardly enough to increase even one point.¡±


    it seems that the realm cannot be improved through the proficiency panel.¡±


    the current plan is to enhance my skills, earn spirit stones, and push my realm forward that way.¡±


    if my realm is insufficient, i¡¯ll just use spirit stones to make up for it.¡±


    han yi made careful consideration and established his cultivation method for the future. he then returned to the quiet room, sat cross-legged, and began to recover his magical power.


    this time, it took more than a day to recover.


    afterward, han yi went to the backyard to practice spirit void finger again, targeting leaves on the trees without the jujubes.


    having a target made him more focused.


    pluck, pluck, pluck¡­


    after a quarter of an hour, more than half of the leaves on the jujube tree were gone, leaving it even more bald.


    han yi saw that the progress of his spirit void finger skill increased from 59/100 to 70/100, and he was satisfied. after calculating the time, he returned to the quiet room.


    a day later.


    he had recovered his magical power again. this time, he didn¡¯t practice spirit void finger because the seven-day deadline had arrived.


    picking up the three nurturing qi pills, he activated the array guarding the courtyard and headed straight to the pill shop.


    upon arriving at the pill shop, he met the other two outer disciples, xia qingyi and xiao yi, for the first time.


    unlike han yi, they were five or six years older and had been sent out a few years earlier.


    they didn¡¯t show any desire to open up to the ¡®newcomer¡¯ han yi and just greeted each other with polite fist salutes, then stopped speaking.


    seeing everyone, guan sheng revealed a smile.


    ¡°let¡¯s settle the last quarter¡¯s assignment first. junior brother xia and junior brother xiao, how are the pill refining procedures coming along?¡±

 Chapter 7

    7 chapter 7: exorcise evil spirits pill formula


    translator: 549690339


    xia qingyi and xiao yi each took out two jade bottles from their persons and handed them to guan sheng.


    guan sheng opened the jade bottles, poured out the pills, carefully observed them for a while, then brought them close to his nose to sniff them. he revealed a satisfied look after smelling them, ¡°good, the quality is acceptable.¡±


    ¡°the pill that xia junior brother has is the lingmu pill, and xiao junior brother¡¯s is the focus pill. in terms of quality, they both belong to the category of common pills.¡±


    ¡°as per old rules, we¡¯ll value them at 80% of the market price. the spirit stones will be settled later. if you wish to buy pill formulas and alchemy materials here, you can enjoy a 10% discount.¡±


    han yi was not surprised by the scene before him.


    seven days ago, guan sheng had already explained this to him.


    for disciples sent out by the sect, in theory, they need to complete their assigned tasks after being dispatched. these tasks are arranged by sect industry managers like guan sheng.


    this essentially provides a channel for dispatched disciples to have opportunities to practice cultivation on their own.


    of course, han yi had already understood the many detailed points before he came down the mountain.


    in truth.


    when the higher-ups of the xuandan sect first established this strategy, they hoped that the dispatched disciples whose outer peak residences were taken away would continue contributing to the sect¡¯s industries after leaving the mountains.


    at the same time, the dispatched disciples can also gain a somewhat more stable cultivation environment compared to loose cultivators.


    this is a win-win approach.


    of course.


    dispatched disciples can also choose not to accept tasks from the pill shop. they can purchase their own materials, make their own pills, and develop their own sales channels.


    in this case, apart from having the status of an outer disciple of the xuandan sect, they would be no different from loose cultivators.


    the most important thing is, they need to bear the risks on their own.


    in the cultivation world, it¡¯s not easy to get by as a loose cultivator. murder and robbery are all too common behind the scenes.


    as han yi¡¯s thoughts swirled, guan sheng had already put away the lingmu pills, then spoke again.


    ¡°as per old rules, let me first talk about the best-selling pills in the shop. last quarter, our top sellers were the exorcise evil spirits pills, breaking stage pills, containing god pills, nurturing qi pills, lingmu pills, focus pills¡­¡±


    ¡°you can choose to concoct the best-selling pills, or you can choose to refine the pills you are most adept at.¡±


    han yi was overjoyed.


    the nurturing qi pill was also one of the best-selling items, and he had three bottles of it on him.


    after that, the foursome chatted a bit more, mainly the other three chatting while han yi listened.


    through this conversation, he gained a deeper understanding of the relationship between dispatched disciples and the sect¡¯s industries.


    a moment later.


    xiao yi and xia qingyi made a satisfying purchase of spiritual medicine and herbs, then left contentedly.


    after the two of them left, guan sheng looked at han yi, his eyes flashing.


    ¡°junior brother han doesn¡¯t need to hurry. you¡¯ve only been down the mountain for a few days, so you¡¯re probably still adjusting.¡±


    ¡°in addition, with guan di involved, i don¡¯t see you as an outsider.¡±


    upon hearing this, han yi felt more at ease.


    the cultivation world is also a society composed of people, and connections still hold sway.


    ¡°thank you, senior brother guan.¡±


    ¡°senior brother guan, i¡¯ve concocted three bottles of nurturing qi pills, which i intend to sell directly to the pill shop.¡±


    after he finished speaking, han yi took out three transparent jade bottles. inside, white pills the size of a fingernail were quietly placed.


    guan sheng raised an eyebrow: ¡°junior brother han, have you made a breakthrough in your alchemy skills?¡±


    han yi clasped his hands: ¡°it can be said is luck. after descending the mountain, i had a small realization which allowed me to fortuitously concoct these three batches of nurturing qi pills.¡±


    guan sheng¡¯s gaze flashed, and the smile at the corner of his mouth widened.


    ¡°good, very good. now, you have a greater chance of passing the evaluation to return to the sect in a year.¡±


    saying that, guan sheng took the nurturing qi pills, uncapped the bottle, sniffed the dan qi, and his eyes brightened, ¡°good, although the quality is average, it¡¯s a bit better than that of junior brothers xia and xiao.¡±


    ¡°three bottles, twenty-six pills¡­ let¡¯s do it like this. this is your first time, so i¡¯ll buy them at 90% of the market price. that makes it forty spirit stones, alright?¡±


    upon hearing this, han yi was overjoyed.


    the price guan sheng offered was very reasonable, even four more than he had expected.


    a big profit.


    seeing the obvious joy on han yi¡¯s face, guan sheng pondered for a bit, then continued:


    ¡°junior brother han, now that your alchemy skills have improved, you can try concocting the exorcise evil spirits pills.¡±


    ¡°exorcise evil spirits pill?¡± han yi was momentarily taken aback.


    ¡°yes, the exorcise evil spirits pill is difficult to concoct, but it is the best-selling pill on the market and can fetch a high price,¡± it continued.


    many details about the exorcise evil spirits pill flooded han yi¡¯s mind, and he suddenly understood.


    the cultivation world he was in was different from what he had assumed.


    the biggest difference revolved around the ¡®heavenly demon¡¯.


    in this world, the greatest harm to cultivators comes in two forms: natural disasters and man-made disasters.


    human disasters need no further explanation, while natural disasters refer to heavenly demons.


    heavenly demons exist beyond the realms of the heavens, invisible and intangible, yet descend upon cultivators who break through their realms in the cultivation world, like a shark picking up the scent of blood.


    the heavenly demons represent the heavenly tribulation.


    the exorcise evil spirits pill is concocted specifically to guard against the heavenly demon.


    simply put, a cultivator must take the exorcise evil spirits pill in advance of breaking through their realm. even if a heavenly demon descends during the process of breaking through, it will not dare to invade your body because of the presence of the exorcise evil spirits pill.


    once the cultivator has broken through, the heavenly demon naturally departs.


    of course, if the heavenly demon is too powerful, such as one from the foundation establishment stage descending upon a cultivator trying to break from the third to the fourth qi cultivation level, even the highest quality exorcise evil spirits pill would be helpless.


    such occurrences, however, are generally rare.


    when attempting a minor breakthrough, for instance, from the first to the second qi cultivation level, only one exorcise evil spirits pill is required. the higher one¡¯s realm, the more pills needed.


    once a cultivator reaches the seventh qi cultivation level, the quantity of exorcise evil spirits pills becomes ineffective, and one has to consume a pill of standard quality or better to remain unharmed.


    this is one of the reasons why the seventh qi cultivation level is a watershed in this world. the power of cultivators at the seventh level far surpasses those at the sixth.


    ¡°a general quality exorcise evil spirits pill usually costs five spirit stones on the market, but the price can fluctuate if the cost of raw materials increases.¡±


    ¡°a standard quality pill costs at least ten times as much, reaching the exorbitant price of fifty spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°with han yi¡¯s breakthrough in alchemy skill, it will be beneficial for his future development to attempt refining the exorcise evil spirits pill,¡± guan sheng continued, seeing han yi deep in thought.


    but han yi felt something was amiss, though he couldn¡¯t pinpoint what.


    ¡°however, dear brother, i don¡¯t have the pill formula for the exorcise evil spirits pill.¡±


    ¡°besides, the ingredients for the exorcise evil spirits pill are expensive, and i can¡¯t afford them.¡±


    guan sheng was delighted upon hearing han yi¡¯s words because it meant the deal was almost done. he spoke in hushed tones, ¡°don¡¯t fret, brother han yi. our mortal relationship is extraordinary, i can provide you with the pill formula for the exorcise evil spirits pill, and even the materials.¡±


    ¡°of course, i won¡¯t be offering this for free. as you well know, i¡¯m a businessman.¡±


    ¡°if you succeed in refining the pill, we¡¯ll split the profits. i take eighty percent, you keep twenty. this arrangement will stand for a year, and once you return to the sect a year later, the deal ends.¡±


    ¡°how does that sound?¡±


    ¡°throughout this year, not only will you not lose anything, but you¡¯ll also gain invaluable experience in refining the exorcise evil spirits pills, and you¡¯ll get the pill formula for free. this is a surefire investment.¡±


    with guan sheng¡¯s thorough explanation, han yi found himself tempted.


    nonetheless, he still harbored some doubts.


    ¡°brother, i admit that this deal is tempting.¡±


    ¡°but one question remains: why should i be the one refining the exorcise evil spirits pills?¡±


    ¡°usually, such pricey pills should be provided by the sect since it¡¯s safer and more reliable this way.¡±


    hearing han yi¡¯s question, guan sheng sighed.


    ¡°han yi, things have been quite tricky recently, and the supply of exorcise evil spirits pills from our sect to mengshan city¡¯s pill shop has been dwindling. with fewer supplies, my business is affected as well.¡±


    ¡°moreover, i was informed that the sect won¡¯t provide the exorcise evil spirits pills anymore from next month. each branch of xuandan sect will have to find their own channels and solutions.¡±


    ¡°i have my own distress,¡± he added.


    ¡°trouble?¡± han yi asked, revealing his concern.


    ¡°yes, i heard something¡¯s up, but i don¡¯t know the specifics.¡± guan sheng was clearly reluctant to elaborate and quickly changed the subject.


    after thinking for a while, han yi nodded heavily.


    either way, getting a pill formula for free would be beneficial for him.


    as for the eighty-to-twenty split, it didn¡¯t seem unreasonable. if guan sheng had offered a greater share, han yi would have become suspicious.


    ¡°alright, i agree,¡± he said.

 Chapter 8

    8 chapter 8: steady development


    translator: 549690339


    the two parties made an agreement, and guan sheng handed over the exorcise evil spirits pill formula and enough spiritual medicine to refine twenty exorcise evil spirits pills to han yi.


    grateful for this trust, han yi felt moved in his inner heart.


    next,


    he left twenty spirit stones and used the remaining twenty to buy raw materials for refining nurturing qi pills and some extra spirit sand. then, he left the fire profound pill shop and hurried back home.


    just as a quarter-hour passed since he left, jiang de descended from the second floor of the shop, his eyes filled with a slightly gloomy stare at guan sheng.


    ¡°old guan, what kind of game are you playing?¡±


    ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid that this little brat will really take the money and run?¡±¡±


    ¡°we won¡¯t even talk about the pill formula for now, but those twenty sets of materials alone are quite valuable.¡±


    jiang de¡¯s face showed a hint of anger. he resented that guan sheng hadn¡¯t consulted him before making the decision and had taken charge on his own.


    guan sheng put away his usual smile, met jiang de¡¯s eyes, and squinted slightly.


    ¡°i¡¯ve said it before, this kid is just a scapegoat.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t need to interfere in how this is handled; i¡¯ll take care of it.¡±


    the tone of guan sheng¡¯s voice did not convey too much emotion, but it sent a shiver down jiang de¡¯s spine. however, the anger he held within him still hadn¡¯t subsided.


    ¡°fine, since old guan said so, i won¡¯t interfere anymore.¡±


    ¡°however, i¡¯ll report this matter truthfully to the hall master. it¡¯s up to you to come up with an explanation.¡±


    with that, jiang de flicked his sleeves, turned, and walked back to the second floor.


    behind him, guan sheng stared at his retreating figure, a cold smile lingering in the corners of his mouth.


    ¡°fool, just because you have some backing doesn¡¯t mean you can act recklessly and scheme behind the scenes.¡±


    this cold smile was fleeting and instantly vanished.


    afterward, a thoughtful look flashed across his eyes.


    ¡°however, this kid han yi, being able to refine three successful nurturing qi pills in such a short time, his alchemy skill has made great progress.¡±


    ¡°the better.¡±


    ¡°such a person is more convincing as a scapegoat.¡±


    ¡°the plan is feasible.¡±


    ¡­


    on the other hand, after returning to his courtyard, han yi activated the array disk, locked the yard, and took out all his belongings.


    han yi started to take inventory.


    nurturing qi pill materials, exorcise evil spirits pill materials, exorcise evil spirits pill formula, spirit stones, spirit sand, other miscellaneous items.


    he didn¡¯t immediately try to refine the exorcise evil spirits pill or continue refining the nurturing qi pills.


    instead, he picked up a spirit stone and began cultivating.


    realm is the foundation. as one¡¯s realm improves, the quality and quantity of mana within the body can be enhanced, paving the way for alchemy and other skills.


    on this point, han yi was clear.


    before his alchemy skill breakthrough, he had always been short of spirit stones and spirit sand, never having more than ten pieces.


    as he also had the points task hanging over his head, it was almost impossible to use spirit stones directly for cultivation. he could only use them sparingly when replenishing his mana.


    but now it was different.


    after the breakthrough in his alchemy skill and the addition of the proficiency panel, han yi looked forward to his future with great anticipation.


    as long as he continued to refine pills, sold the refined medicines, and earned spirit stones, he could divide them in half for cultivation and half for purchasing refining materials, refining more pills, and making more money.


    so the cycle would go on, and the immortal path would be within reach.


    han yi closed his eyes, activated the fire profound skill, and immediately his whole body¡¯s pores opened up, absorbing the spirit energy in the air.


    however, there was no spirit vein here, and the spirit energy in the air was so scarce that it was pitiful. no matter how hard he tried to absorb it, it was barely detectable.


    without spirit stones, this round of cultivation would take ages to show any significant progress.


    under normal circumstances,


    a cultivator¡¯s cultivation speed depends on two core factors.


    one is physique, and the other is the environment.


    physique, plainly put, is one¡¯s spiritual root. cultivators with heavenly spirit roots absorb spirit energy at a rate more than ten times faster than those with mixed spiritual roots.


    different physiques mean different affinities for spirit energy. therefore, the amount of spirit energy absorbed per unit of time varies, leading to significant differences in cultivation progress.


    environment refers to the richness of spirit energy during cultivation. for example, the spirit veins within the xuandan sect inner peak are at least third-stage, making them far richer than the first-stage or second-stage veins of the outer peak.


    at the extreme, place a pig within a ninth-stage or higher immortal vein, and even if it only eats and sleeps, it might become an immortal.


    as for the cultivation environment, in addition to spirit veins, there is also the assistance of spirit stones for cultivation.


    at this moment.


    although there were no spirit veins here, the spirit stone in han yi¡¯s palm, under the pull of his body, a weak warmth like a hair flowed into his body. receiving the nourishment of this spirit energy, the mana inside his body suddenly became more lively and flowed more quickly.


    sunrise and sunset.


    crack!


    han yi slowly opened his eyes only when a crisp sound entered his ears.


    he looked down at his palm, the once gray-white spirit stone had shattered into fine powder, turning to dust and disappearing at his fingertips with just a light grip.


    shifting his gaze, han yi then felt the mana within his body without a significant change.


    then, han yi looked at the proficiency panel.


    [realm: qi cultivating second layer (24/100)]


    ¡°not bad, a single spirit stone increased the progress by 5 points, a great improvement.¡±


    only at this moment did a look of joy emerge on his face.


    for the previous seven days, without a spirit stone for cultivation, the progress had been stuck at 19/100. this time, using a spirit stone for cultivation, the progress was quite evident.


    if aptitude is lacking, use spirit stones to make up for it.


    this path was working.


    next.


    han yi then began a crazy cultivation mode. after consuming ten spirit stones, he began a process of refining pills while using spirit stones to recover mana and practicing at the same time.


    with the progress of the alchemy skill, the success rate of refining nurturing qi pills this time had reached 60%.


    of the ten sets of nurturing qi pill materials he purchased, six furnaces were made, and one of the furnaces even produced twelve pills in top-quality.


    in the end, a total of fifty-eight nurturing qi pills were produced, more than double the first time.


    this made han yi extremely happy.


    looking at the nurturing qi pills stored in the jade bottle, han yi¡¯s sense of accomplishment exploded within his inner heart.


    next, he began to try refining exorcise evil spirits pills.


    the difficulty of refining exorcise evil spirits pills was several times harder than that of nurturing qi pills, especially because it was his first time refining them.


    after failing five furnaces, the sixth furnace was finally a success.


    in the end, only three furnaces were produced from twenty sets of materials, with a success rate of only 15%.


    such a success rate, if available within the xuandan sect, would be equivalent to the excellent alchemy skills of the outer disciples and profitable already.


    as for the inner disciples, their success rate in refining exorcise evil spirits pills mostly reached 20% or even 30% and above.


    by this time, two months had passed since han yi¡¯s last outing.


    ¡°indeed, there is no time in cultivation, two months have passed just like that.¡±


    han yi sighed, his eyes falling on the semi-transparent panel in front of him.


    [name: han yi]


    [lifespan: 21/87]


    [realm: qi cultivating second layer (87/100)]


    [cultivation technique: fire profound skill (beginner 59/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (entry-level 89/100)


    spirit void finger (learning-newbie 70/100)


    ]


    ¡°true enough, miracles come from hard work, twenty spirit stones directly pushed the realm, skyrocketing to an 87/100 progress.


    there¡¯s also progress in the cultivation technique.


    the alchemy skill is about to break through too. just being entry level allowed me to have such a high success rate in alchemy. if i break through to the next stage, wouldn¡¯t it be even more exaggerated.


    can¡¯t wait.¡±


    after checking the panel, han yi was very satisfied with his current progress.


    as long as he continued to work hard, steadily grew and played it safe, the immortal path was definitely attainable.


    feeling delighted.


    then, he set his eyes on the many jade bottles in front of him.


    after pondering, he poured two of the successfully refined exorcise evil spirits pills into a new jade bottle.


    this was his preparation in advance for the upcoming breakthrough to the third layer of qi cultivating.


    after organizing the refined pills and confirming that they were all correct, he decided to head to the xuandan fire pill shop.


    although according to the requirements of the xuandan fire pill shop, they must gather once every quarter, he did not want to wait and instead went a month ahead, which was allowed.

 Chapter 9

    9 chapter 9: sudden murderous intent


    translator: 549690339


    mengshan city, xuanhuo pill shop.


    ¡°not bad, not bad, very not bad.¡±


    guan sheng shifted his gaze from the jade bottle on the table to han yi, his eyes brimming with unreserved admiration.


    deep within his eyes, a hidden glimmer of light concealed itself.


    ¡°with twenty sets of raw materials, three furnaces were successfully refined, and the quality reaches the average standard.¡±


    ¡°a success rate of one and a half percent for the exorcise evil spirits pill, for your first time refining pills, you¡¯ve made a small profit instead of suffering a loss.¡±


    ¡°i never expected junior brother han¡¯s alchemy skill to be so exquisite.¡±


    ¡°i really made the right gamble this time.¡±


    the words of guan sheng¡¯s praise were endless, and the delighted han yi stood in front of him.


    ¡°to be honest with senior brother, after descending the mountain, my previous pressure has vanished, making me feel much lighter.¡±


    ¡°when cultivating pills, my mentality is different, and i find it easier to master.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s all a lucky coincidence, just a fluke.¡±


    han yi said with a smile, this could also be considered a reason.


    ¡°han junior brother, with your alchemy skills, if the sect didn¡¯t require that disciples who were sent out must apply for return after a year, you would absolutely be qualified to pass the return exam at this moment.¡±


    ¡°after you return, you¡¯ll definitely astound everyone.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ll have to take care of the guan family more in the future.¡±


    after han yi¡¯s courteous response, he began to settle up and purchase more new materials.


    following the fifty-eight nurturing qi pills and partial income from refining the exorcising evil spirits pill, guan sheng finally gave him a total of one hundred spirit stones.


    this was the first time in his life he¡¯d owned this huge sum of hundred spirit stones, and he was almost moved to tears.


    he used forty of the one hundred spirit stones to buy nurturing qi pill materials, completely clearing the main materials for nurturing qi pill in the xuanhuo pill shop¡¯s inventory.


    then, he exchanged for several pounds of spirit sand and other pill materials and living supplies, like grain avoiding pills, and the like.


    after putting the twenty sets of exorcise evil spirits pill materials given by guan sheng into his storage bag, he left the pill shop with a satisfied smile on his face.


    behind han yi, guan sheng, who was on the medicine cabinet, had flickering eyes.


    ¡°this little devil is really a pill refining genius.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m almost reluctant to use him to fill the gaps.¡±


    as soon as this thought emerged in his inner heart, he shook his head again.


    ¡°no, it¡¯s precisely this kind of person who¡¯s most suited to fill the gaps, even fitting into my plan seamlessly.¡±


    ¡°fortunately, there¡¯s still some time left; let this little devil help me refine pills for free for another half a year.¡±


    ¡­


    with this huge sum of money, han yi¡¯s mood improved greatly on the way.


    the xuanhuo pill shop was not far from his courtyard, only about five streets away, a walk of just about ten minutes or so.


    after passing through one street, his footsteps suddenly halted, and he abruptly turned around to look behind him.


    behind him, the streets were bustling with people coming and going, nothing out of the ordinary.


    yet, han yi felt as if his whole body had been doused in cold water, his hair stood on end, and after a brief pause, his heart suddenly began to pound furiously.


    ¡°a killing intent.¡±


    the naked killing intent made his face change dramatically.


    only then did he suddenly remember.


    this world was the cultivation world, not the safe and lawful world he had come from in his previous life.


    after he traversed, he was restricted to a few fixed places.


    within the xuandan sect, he stayed in the courtyard of little lingxu peak, which was protected by a prohibition, and very safe.


    having descended the mountain and arrived at mengshan city, he traveled back and forth between his courtyard and the xuanhuo pill shop, never venturing elsewhere.


    by the standards of his previous life, he was an aptly described as a cultivation homebody.


    thus, although he had been vigilant during this time, he hadn¡¯t experienced a direct and personal understanding of the dangers of the cultivation world.


    at this moment.


    this sudden bout of impending killing intent awakened his sense of crisis.


    this murderous intent was so heavy, carrying the threat of death.


    even though its origin was unclear, han yi believed his own intuition. although his realm was low, he had entered qi cultivation realm in the cultivation world, so his feeling about the murderous intent could not be wrong.


    thinking of this.


    he quickly turned around, not towards the courtyard where he lived, but towards the other side, merging into the street with more people, and then kept walking, squeezing into the crowd wherever there were more people.


    han yi was grateful that he happened to be inside the city. as a city within the daqian immortal country, mengshan city had its share of cultivators stationed in it. on normal days, cultivators were expressly forbidden to kill mortals.


    of course, this prohibition was only maintained for the sake of stability in the immortal country.


    if a cultivator killed someone secretly and was not discovered, nobody would really investigate it.


    however, under the watchful eyes of everyone, if a cultivator actually went on a killing spree, they would end up on the daqian¡¯s wanted list and face the immortal execution platform if caught.


    so, after figuring this out, han yi didn¡¯t hesitate and jumped into the crowd.


    as expected.


    only after passing through several crowded streets did the chilling murderous intent that he sensed completely disappear.


    near the street where he first sensed the murderous intent, in a certain corner, a figure stood, scanning the passing crowd with a gloomy expression.


    this man had a dark complexion and his body emanated a unique dan qi that belonged to an alchemist, just like the smell of smoke on a smoker.


    it was indeed jiang de.


    ¡°was this kid so vigilant?¡±


    ¡°hmph, you¡¯re lucky this time, but you won¡¯t be so lucky next time.¡±


    jiang de, of course, did not dare to attack han yi openly in public.


    moreover, while harboring murderous intent towards han yi, he was also very wary of guan sheng, and his inner heart was wavering.


    therefore, in the process of following han yi, he accidentally leaked that strand of murderous intent, which was detected by han yi.


    on the other side.


    after wandering around several streets and finding that the murderous intent had dissipated, han yi rushed towards his courtyard at the fastest speed.


    on the way, he was worried that the person tracking him was familiar with his residence and would ambush nearby, so he was extremely vigilant about any potential attack.


    actually, it was not that he hadn¡¯t thought about turning around and going back to the fire profound skill pill shop, but the murderous intent just now was too sudden, and he couldn¡¯t find the person responsible.


    after weighing his options, he decided to return to the courtyard first.


    the courtyard had formation and restrictions, which provided a certain level of safety.


    he made up his mind that if he sensed murderous intent on his way back, he would turn around and flee to the fire profound skill pill shop for help.


    fortunately, there were no more abnormalities along the way, which allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief.


    when he arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, he quickly opened it with an array plate and locked it with his magical power only after securing it, did han yi completely relaxed.


    at this moment.


    he realized that his back was soaked through with sweat.


    he had been too tense during the entire journey and didn¡¯t notice until he felt the abnormality on his back.


    he slightly activated his fire profound skill and dried his clothes.


    a moment later.


    han yi sat in the quiet chamber, his inner heart completely calming down.


    however, instead of immediately starting his cultivation or alchemy, he began to frown and analyze the situation.


    in his previous life, his ability to analyze and summarize had saved him from many detours.


    this time, ever since he had traversed into this new world, he had been adhering to the good habits of his previous life.


    ¡°that strand of murderous intent targeted me. this matter is related to my own life and death. it is better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°so, who could it be?¡±


    ¡°i just came out of the fire profound skill pill shop, so it is most likely that someone was squatting outside the pill shop to ambush cultivators who just finished trading.¡±


    ¡°this possibility means that me being targeted this time is not something personal.¡±


    ¡°in that case, as long as i am more careful next time, there should be no problem.¡±


    ¡°there is also another possibility, someone specifically targeted me. this situation might be less likely, but i need to be prepared.¡±


    ¡°in short, to ensure my safety, i need to increase my strength.¡±


    han yi looked at the panel, showing the realm and skill columns, his eyes flickering, making a decision.

 Chapter 10

    10 chapter 10: cultivating qi ¨C the third level


    translator: 549690339


    [realm: qi-training second layer£¨87/100£©]


    ¡°i¡¯m not far from reaching the third layer of my realm now.¡±


    ¡°strength is paramount. no matter what kind of danger i face, each enhancement in strength represents an additional layer of protection.¡±


    ¡°right now, i must first break through to the third layer of qi-training.¡±


    ¡°afterwards, i should practice my one and only combat skill, the spirit void finger, to a level sufficient for self-defense.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, i need to stay vigilant at all times on my next expedition.¡±


    ¡°also, the spirit void finger is far from enough for protection. if there¡¯s a chance, i need to acquire another more specialized combat magic skill.¡±


    ¡°on the other hand, if my alchemy skill could improve further, then¡­¡±


    han yi was calculating in his heart, arranging his plans meticulously.


    then, he took out a spirit stone and began to cultivate.


    he now has over fifty spirit stones, which could be considered as a small fortune among the outer disciples in the xuandan sect.


    usually, only those outer disciples who reached the fourth layer of qi-training could have this many spirit stones on hand.


    and only the inner disciples dare to use spirit stones for cultivation without any psychological burden.


    which outer disciple wouldn¡¯t use their spirit veins for cultivation instead of spirit stones if they could? even if they did resort to using spirit stones, they would only do so for breakthroughs, daring to sacrifice them only then.


    cultivation is timeless, especially when it involves absorbing spirit energy from spirit stones, which could easily get cultivators with lower realms addicted.


    when the third spirit stone was crushed into dust, the progress of the qi-training second layer had reached 99/100.


    han yi didn¡¯t rush to use the spirit stone to break through immediately.


    instead, he started focusing on pill refining.


    his hasty advancement in a short time had affected his control of magic power and attempts to break through in this state could be very risky.


    he knew very well the key point: haste makes waste. you can¡¯t rush things, especially at crucial moments.¡±


    ¡°on one hand, i can use pill refining to hone my control of magic power. on the other hand, it could help adjust my mindset before the breakthrough.¡±


    han yi began pill refining.


    this time, thanks to the improvement of his alchemy skill, the success rate of refining nurturing qi pills has exceeded 60%, close to 70%.


    every time he refines a batch of nurturing qi pills, it consumes his internal magic power. during recovery, he absorbs the free-floating spirit energy in the air instead of using spirit stones.


    the biggest disadvantage of this method is that it is slow, very slow.


    each batch takes almost a day to fully recover.


    but the biggest advantage is that han yi can control his internal magic power more precisely and freely.


    pill refining is monotonous and boring.


    but han yi is immersed in it, feeling his control over his inner magic power improve bit by bit.


    only through constant quantitative changes can qualitative changes occur.


    without taking small steps, one can¡¯t travel a thousand miles. without a collection of small streams, one can¡¯t form a river or a sea.¡±


    when he finally put the last batch of nurturing qi pills into the jade bottle, the jujube tree in the backyard had sprouted new buds, the yard was covered with a thin layer of fallen leaves, and the red marks on the wall of the yard had also been painted dark brown.


    ¡°out of twenty-five raw materials, seventeen bottles were produced. roughly calculated, the success rate is around 70%.¡±


    ¡°this terrifying pill refining success rate, among the outer disciples, only those who have reached the sixth qi-training layer can achieve this.¡±


    ¡°more importantly, i¡¯ve reached the peak in my control over magic power.¡±


    ¡°if i don¡¯t break through now, when will i?¡±


    han yi put down the jade bottle, took a deep breath, took another jade bottle out of his storage bag, in which were two pills.


    exorcise evil spirits pill.


    these were what he had reserved when refining the exorcise evil spirits pills previously, prepared in advance for the breakthrough.


    after taking the exorcise evil spirits pill.


    he then took out a whopping twenty spirit stones, held two in each hand, and placed the other sixteen beside him.


    and then.


    began to operate his technique, bolster his magic power. the previously stagnant progress, after half an hour, pushed forward to 100/100.


    one hour later.


    han yi noticed a soft whispering sound in his ears.


    a chill ran down his spine. he knew this was the seductive voices of the heavenly demons.


    and since he was merely breaking through the third layer, even if an outer world heavenly demon descended, it would just be a lesser heavenly demon.


    as long as he didn¡¯t deliberately pay attention to it, there wouldn¡¯t be any major problems with the exorcise evil spirits pill in him as this prevented the heavenly demon from invading his body.


    the hypnotic sounds gradually grew stronger, but they had no effect whatsoever on han yi, whose heart remained steadfast.


    in his past life, as one of his hobbies, han yi had stored more than 10tb of romantic action movies on a mobile hard drive, neatly categorised. he became something of an expert in the industry.


    a chen(or hour) later.


    han yi, who was currently meditating, suddenly felt the magic power within his body become stickier in an instant.


    he knew, he had made a breakthrough.


    after the breakthrough, the amount of magic power in his body reduced, but the quality improved a level.


    before reaching the sixth level of qi cultivation, each layer¡¯s breakthrough represented a qualitative change.


    at the same moment, the seductive whispers in his ears vanished.


    the invading outer world heavenly demon had left.


    han yi didn¡¯t immediately stand up, instead he took the opportunity to consolidate his realm, changing the spirit stones beside him one after the other.


    only after a full day did he stop.


    at that moment, han yi looked at the panel, and only relaxed once he confirmed the information displayed, showing that he was at the third level of qi cultivation.


    [name:han yi]


    [lifespan:21/89]


    [realm:qi cultivation level three£¨3/100£©]


    [skill:fire profound skill£¨beginner 69/100£©]


    [abilities:


    alchemy skill£¨enter the hall 3/100£©


    spirit void finger£¨beginner 70/100£©


    ]


    then, after he reviewed the other information, a look of joy flashed across his face.


    his lifespan increased from 87 to 89 years.


    of course, this lifespan referred to dying of old age in peaceful circumstances, something extremely difficult to achieve in the perilous cultivation world.


    his foundational skill, fire profound skill, showed slight progress, but was still at the beginner stage.


    the greatest change was in the alchemy skill.


    unknowingly, his alchemy skill had progressed from ¡®peering into the gate¡¯ to the ¡®enter the hall¡¯ stage.


    ¡°great, my alchemy skill has reached a new stage. it must¡¯ve broken through when i was creating the last batch of nurturing qi pills. no wonder all those pills were a success, and each batch produced twelve units.¡±


    ¡°next, i¡¯ll continue practicing alchemy. after my alchemy skill leveled up, my success rate in creating the exorcise evil spirits pill should also improve.¡±


    no sooner said than done.


    in reality, with the breakthrough in his realm and the increase in the quality of his magical power, not only did his success rate improve, the time it took him to produce the pills also shortened.


    previously, it took him almost a month to produce twenty exorcise evil spirits pills, but now, he successfully created them in just about ten days.


    and the success rate increased by almost twenty-five percent.


    out of twenty sets of raw materials, he succeeded in producing five batches.


    according to the standards of the xuandan sect, this already represented the level of an inner peak disciple¡¯s alchemy skill.


    after thinking about it, han yi put two jade bottles into the corner of his storage bag without intending to disclose them.


    ¡°making the exorcise evil spirits pill for the first time, you could say that it was due to my breakthrough in alchemy skill.¡±


    ¡°for the second time, if my success rate increases by one-tenth based on the first time, and the interval is only a few months, that would be too against the heavens.¡±


    ¡°so, let¡¯s just say i only succeeded in making three batches.¡±


    ¡°this would be considered reasonable for a qi cultivation third level disciple from a minor faction.¡±


    ¡°additionally, i shouldn¡¯t sell all the nurturing qi pills. with my previous success rate of 60%, i could sell thirteen bottles and keep four for myself, or sell them somewhere else.¡±


    ¡°i also have to be careful about that sudden murderous aura.¡±


    han yi cast his gaze on the panel¡¯s only combat magic skill[spirit void finger].


    he sighed lightly.


    while spirit void finger was low-level, it was currently his only combat skill and he could only depend on it.


    ¡°there¡¯s no other way.¡±


    ¡°i just need to keep grinding!!¡±

 Chapter 11

    11 chapter 11: ethereal quality transformation


    translator: 549690339


    mengshan city, north district, in a courtyard enveloped by an array.


    a young man in his early twenties, dressed in a gray robe, stands in the backyard, motionless, as his hands wave around.


    gray spirit light constantly bursts and shoots out from his dancing fingertips.


    whooosh, whooosh, whooosh¡­


    the speed of the spirit light is incredibly fast, like teleportation. almost as soon as it emerges from the fingertips, new tender leaves on the jujube tree three meters away are directly shattered and annihilated in the spirit light.


    the young man is none other than han yi.


    at this moment, what he is practicing is the only magic skill, spirit void finger.


    spirit void finger is a simple magic skill, using a special method to compress spiritual power at the fingertips and then shoot it out, causing a certain amount of damage.


    because the principle is simple, the lethality is very limited, and disciples at the middle stage of qi cultivating and above generally don¡¯t practice it.


    it is only the newcomers who have just joined the xuandan sect that would think this magic skill is cool and want to learn it.


    at a certain moment.


    han yi, who is focused on practicing the spirit void finger, suddenly realizes that his spirit void finger has become smoother and the controllable range of compressed spiritual power is larger when he executes it.


    more importantly, the compression method has suddenly changed, and there is a noticeable difference compared to when he started practicing spirit void finger.


    in short.


    the spirit void finger has been upgraded.


    this spiritual power compression method is both familiar and unfamiliar.


    it is unfamiliar because it is already different in the method from when he started practicing the spirit void finger. it feels familiar because there is no obstruction and it¡¯s as smooth as breathing when he uses it now.


    whooosh!


    boom¡­


    the branch of the jujube tree is directly shattered by this spirit light, and some of the broken fragments are embedded deeply into the courtyard wall behind the tree because of the incredible speed, while the remaining fragments leave small bowl-sized pits on the wall.


    han yi is shocked and stops himself from trying again.


    then, with a delighted expression, he looks at the panel.


    just as expected, he has broken through.


    [spirit void finger (peeking through the doorway 1/100)]


    ¡°unlike alchemy skill, the progress of the spirit void finger is faster, and after it advances, the power it displays is even greater.¡±


    ¡°moreover, after the advancement, even the method of spiritual power compression has changed, which means that this magic skill has undergone a complete transformation, and the spirit void finger i¡¯m using now should be version 2.0.¡±


    ¡°this technique has great potential.¡±


    han yi is internally reassured.


    the last time he practiced spirit void finger, he spent only two days to push his initial proficiency from 29/100 to 70/100.


    this time, he devoted his whole body and soul to it, and it took him only one day to directly push through to [peeking through the doorway].


    his cultivation speed is much faster than when practicing alchemy skill.


    the breakthrough of spirit void finger has given him some more confidence in his own safety.


    but.


    it¡¯s not enough.


    next.


    han yi continues to hone his spirit void finger.


    he keeps waving his hand, casting spirit void finger repeatedly.


    previously, han yi experimented and found that the progress bar¡¯s advancement was related to the number of times he practiced spirit void finger, and had nothing to do with the amount of compressed spiritual power during each practice.


    so he controls each compression of spiritual power to the minimum unit, allowing him to use his spiritual power as many times as possible.


    and he doesn¡¯t dare to target the jujube tree anymore.


    according to the power of his upgraded spirit void finger, it wouldn¡¯t matter if the jujube tree was destroyed.


    however, the courtyard wall behind the tree is connected to the restriction array of the entire courtyard. if his spirit void finger were to accidentally wear out the formation, he would have nowhere to cry.


    after all, the protection level of this courtyard is limited and cannot withstand prolonged wear and tear.


    he can only aim at the backyard ground, using the original stone bench to surround the stimulated area, acting as a barrier.


    9/100


    14/100


    19/100


    ¡­


    as he moves on, his progress each day is either equal to or lesser than the previous day¡¯s pace.


    however, han yi is very satisfied.


    this constantly rising sense of accomplishment made him feel that he was making effective progress.


    more than a month later.


    at some moment.


    boom!


    a finger flicked out, with only one-fiftieth of the full body mana contained at the fingertip.


    but this time, the way of compression was different. han yi had a new realization in the dark and followed this realization to construct this finger flick.


    the mana was compressed and operated in a different way, and it erupted from between his fingers.


    even at the moment of flicking, han yi could feel a slight tingling in his finger and a barely detectable tremble in his whole body due to the counter shock.


    the next moment.


    he didn¡¯t have time to pay attention to the condition of his finger, but opened his mouth wide, his eyes bulging, staring straight ahead in shock. after the violent tremor in his pupils, he was overcome with ecstasy.


    in front of him, the spirit light that had been twisted into fine silk slanted to the ground.


    in the blink of an eye.


    boom!


    the spirit light hit the ground, causing the ground to tremble lightly and sending shattered stones flying, exploding the gathered stone bench and stone pieces into broken fragments.


    the flying stones collided with the walls of the courtyard, making a dense series of collision sounds.


    the noise was much louder than han yi had expected.


    with a wave of his sleeve, he pushed down all the dust that had been stirred up.


    upon closer inspection.


    at the place where the spirit void finger had landed just now, there was now a pit about one meter wide.


    without a doubt, if that finger had landed on a person¡¯s body, it would have caused them to burst apart in an instant.


    after breaking through, the power of the spirit void finger had increased dramatically.


    and also.


    keep in mind that the mana he had used to construct the spirit void finger just now was only one-fiftieth of his total mana.


    if he were to go all out in a battle, using half of his total mana to construct the spirit void finger.


    how exaggerated would the power within that single finger be?


    just thinking about it made him shudder.


    [spirit void finger (enter the hall 1/100)]


    the proficiency panel was also showing the promotion of the spirit void finger.


    after the ecstasy, han yi wanted to continue practicing but discovered two problems.


    after breaking through to [enter the hall], the progress of practicing the spirit void finger had become very slow. it had taken two whole days to advance from 1/100 to 2/100.


    also, the courtyard where he was living could no longer provide the environment needed to practice the more powerful spirit void finger.


    in short, the progress of practice was difficult, and it was easy to blow up the courtyard.


    furthermore, the spirit stones had been completely consumed.


    by this time, it had been more than four months since he had last left home.


    he even missed the quarterly assembly at the pill shop.


    after deep contemplation, han yi decided to go out.


    without spirit stones, practicing the spirit void finger and recovering mana would be extremely time-consuming.


    moreover, he was unlikely to advance the spirit void finger to the next stage of [enter the hall] in a short period of time.


    before going out, han yi sorted out the exorcise evil spirits pills he needed to give guan sheng and the nurturing qi pills he planned to sell to the pill shop, and hid the extras in his storage bag.


    this time.


    he planned to first go to the market in mengshan city and then trade pills at the pill shop.


    going to the market was not only to sell pills but also to try to buy a more powerful magic skill.


    having only the spirit void finger felt too monotonous.


    he should learn a few more skills, and keep one or even more as his trump cards.


    that way, he would feel more secure.


    after more than four months, han yi used the array disk again to activate the courtyard¡¯s array restriction, and instead of heading straight to the pill shop, he took the path to a cultivation market in mengshan city.


    he had been hiding at home for four months.


    this had made jiang de, who had been keeping watch outside the courtyard every now and then during the first two months, grow even darker in anger.

 Chapter 12

    12 chapter 12: the lei family market


    translator: 549690339


    mengshan city was an ordinary city in shu state of daqian immortal country.


    as han yi walked through the streets, doubts arose in his heart.


    for someone who had traversed to this world, the more he understood the system of daqian immortal country, the more puzzled he became.


    for example, the coexistence of immortals and mortals.


    cultivators and ordinary people lived together, with laws specifically targeting cultivators and laws for ordinary people.


    moreover, although immortals and mortals coexisted, the slaughter of mortals by immortals was strictly forbidden. even in public, killing a mortal would result in severe official scrutiny.


    this was inconsistent with han yi¡¯s imagination of cultivators being aloof and regarding mortals as ants.


    so, he was quite puzzled.


    but, puzzled or not, since the rules were like this, he would follow them.


    furthermore, this kind of environment provided protection for low-level cultivators like him.


    similar to worldly trades, several major forces in mengshan city set up cultivation marketplaces for the convenience of communication among cultivators.


    the lei family¡¯s marketplace was one of them, and that was the information han yi had learned about mengshan city when he first came down the mountain.


    more than four months later, upon leaving his residence, the first stop for han yi was this place.


    there were two qi cultivation stage cultivators from the lei family guarding the entrance to the marketplace. to enter, one did not need to pay any spirit stones or spirit sand but was required to input their magic power into a stone tablet to verify their identity as a cultivator.


    after verifying his identity as a cultivator, han yi cupped his fists and asked one of the guards.


    ¡°fellow daoist, this is my first time here. can you tell me how much it costs to rent a stall in the marketplace?¡±


    the one who was asked was a mature-looking young guard.


    he glanced at han yi without any extra expression on his face.


    ¡°stalls are divided into fixed stalls and temporary stalls.¡±


    ¡°fixed stalls are priced based on size and location, with the leasing fees starting from a minimum of three spirit stones per day. the largest fixed stall can cost dozens of spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°as for temporary stalls, the stall width is only two meters, and each costs one spirit stone per day. all locations are the same, on a first-come, first-served basis.¡±


    ¡°if you want to rent a stall, you can go to the market management center ahead.¡±


    han yi understood upon hearing the guard¡¯s words.


    ¡°fellow daoist, i have another question: besides renting a stall, what other channels are there for selling pills? also, where can i buy spiritual medicines and spiritual herbs?¡±


    when han yi asked this, the mature young guard looked at him more closely.


    after all.


    han yi¡¯s words were equivalent to hanging a ¡®i am an alchemist¡¯ sign on his face.


    an alchemist like him was very likely a ¡®fat sheep¡¯ that had just stepped out of a sect.


    who wouldn¡¯t like such a ¡®fat sheep¡¯?


    therefore, the guard¡¯s face showed a rare hint of a smile.


    ¡°fellow daoist, you¡¯ve indeed asked the right person.¡±


    ¡°since you¡¯ve come here, you must know that this place is called the lei family¡¯s marketplace.¡±


    ¡°in that case, the best place to trade in pills, formations, talismans, weapons, spiritual medicines, and spiritual herbs, of course, are the official shops set up by the lei family.¡±


    ¡°just follow the marketplace until you reach the middle. there, you¡¯ll find the largest shop where you can buy anything you want or have someone help you appraise and recycle the items you want to sell.¡±


    han yi nodded after listening.


    it was natural for the marketplace guards, who were presumably members of the lei family, to speak on behalf of lei family shops.


    ¡°by the way, fellow daoist, i have one last question: if i want to buy magic skills, can i purchase them from the largest shop?¡±


    when han yi asked again, the arrogant young guard nodded his head proudly.


    ¡°of course, our lei family ranks within the top three cultivation families in mengshan city. our family head is a cultivator at the foundation establishment stage, so we naturally have magic skills for sale.¡±


    ¡°however, each magic skill is not cheap. the weakest ones require dozens of spirit stones, while slightly stronger ones cost hundreds or even require middle-grade spirit stones to trade. it¡¯s not something that an ordinary low-level qi cultivator can afford.¡±


    the meaning in the guard¡¯s glance at han yi was obvious.


    he clearly didn¡¯t believe that a young cultivator who had just stepped out of the sect and had qi cultivation stage three¡¯s magic power fluctuations, indicating that he had just broken through, would have such financial power.


    however, han yi¡¯s face lit up with joy. after thanking the guard, he hurriedly walked inside the marketplace.


    as for him, as long as there were magic skills to buy, all he needed to do next was refine pills and trade time for spirit stones.


    alchemists, especially high-level ones, were in high demand.


    it¡¯s because they could easily accumulate astonishing wealth by refining pills.


    han yi walked around the marketplace but did not immediately head to the central largest shop as directed by the young guard earlier.


    instead, he first took a stroll through two marketplace streets, randomly checking out fixed and temporary stalls.


    fixed stalls were covered, and the items on display were all of higher quality, including pills, talismans, and weapons.


    temporary stalls, on the other hand, were relatively simple, with some being even quite crude. they were set up using a piece of white cloth, and the items for sale were placed on the cloth.


    however, whether they were temporary stalls or fixed stalls, none of them had the hustle and bustle of hawking goods like in the secular world.


    there were quite a few cultivators in the marketplace, but they mostly traded quietly, completed their transactions, and left directly without any delay.


    although han yi was curious, he didn¡¯t stay long.


    after getting a general understanding of the stalls, he headed straight for the lei family¡¯s official shop.


    renting a stall was his plan for next time. this time, he wanted to quickly complete his trades and shorten the time spent to reduce risks.


    at the center of the marketplace stood a huge shop with an enormous area.


    in front of the shop, a plaque with four characters exuded a mysterious immortal path aura.


    lei family¡¯s trading firm.


    the person who wrote those four characters had a deeply-founded dao foundation.


    after han yi caught a glimpse of it, he noticed something unusual and dared not to linger as he entered the shop.


    ¡°shopkeeper, i want to sell some pills and buy a suitable magic skill,¡± han yi went straight to the point and told the shopkeeper who was attending to him.


    the shopkeeper appeared to be over seventy years old, but his eyes were bright and shining.


    hearing han yi¡¯s words, the elderly shopkeeper¡¯s eyes flashed with shrewdness, and he quickly led han yi to the back of the shop.


    ¡°oh, fellow daoist, please follow me.¡±


    at the back of the shop, there were individual guest rooms. inside the rooms, a faint scent of sandalwood permeated, and immortal qi lingered. just a whiff invigorated one¡¯s spirit.


    once both parties were seated, han yi wasted no time and presented the extra exorcise evil spirits pills and nurturing qi pills.


    two bottles of exorcise evil spirits pills and four bottles of nurturing qi pills.


    the elderly shopkeeper first opened the bottle cap of the nurturing qi pills, sniffed it, half-squinted his eyes, and said nothing. he then opened the exorcise evil spirits pills bottle cap, sniffed again, and barely perceptibly nodded.


    ¡°the quality of the nurturing qi pills is average, while the exorcise evil spirits pills are of average quality leaning towards the higher side, just a tiny bit away from the standard.¡±


    ¡°there are a total of 43 nurturing qi pills, estimated to be worth 55 lower-grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°there are eight exorcise evil spirits pills, estimated to be worth 30 lower-grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°fellow daoist, what do you think?¡±


    upon hearing the elderly shopkeeper¡¯s words, han yi frowned deeply.

 Chapter 13

    13 chapter 13: the art of sword control


    translator: 549690339


    because this valuation was a bit too low.


    according to what he had previously learned, the market price for a single nurturing qi pill was about one and a half spirit stones, while one exorcise evil spirits pill was about five spirit stones.


    in other words, based on market prices, he could sell his nurturing qi pills for sixty-five stones and his exorcise evil spirits pills for forty.


    and now, the lei family¡¯s trading firm¡¯s offer for these six bottles of pills was a full twenty spirit stones lower than the market price.


    although he had expected the lei family¡¯s valuation to be low, he did not expect it to be this low.


    there was one word to describe it.


    exploitative.


    han yi did not immediately accept the offer but instead pondered for a moment and asked, ¡°i¡¯ve heard that the lei family¡¯s trading firm sells low-level magic skills. i¡¯d like to purchase one skill, shopkeeper, do you have any recommendations?¡±


    as soon as han yi finished speaking, a smile appeared on the corner of the shopkeeper¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°fellow daoist, you¡¯ve come to the right place.¡±


    ¡°we have a wide range of magic skills for sale in our shop, including defensive skills, magical attack skills, and artifact controlling skills.¡±


    ¡°which category of skill are you looking for?¡±


    ¡°also, do you have a price range? if so, i can help narrow down the options for you.¡±


    at this moment, the elderly shopkeeper¡¯s words reminded han yi of a house-selling agent from his previous life. their way of talking had some similarities.


    ¡°shopkeeper, do you have any skills that i can afford with the valuation of these pills?¡± han yi asked tentatively.


    upon hearing this, the shopkeeper¡¯s smile grew even wider.


    ¡°of course.¡±


    ¡°however, those skills are just ordinary and low-level, with weak power. some of them can even be considered chicken ribs ¨C quite useless.¡±


    ¡°i sincerely suggest you choose a better magic skill.¡±


    ¡°let me introduce you to the three top-selling skills of this quarter.¡±


    ¡°one is tiangang divine fire, with the divine fire emerging, it can burn everything to ashes, even those at the high qi cultivation realm cannot escape. this is a powerful weapon.¡±


    ¡°one is shadow realm infiltration. when cultivated to the extreme, it is rumored that not even those in the foundation establishment stage can catch your trace. it is an excellent skill for self-preservation.¡±


    ¡°one is speech spirit skill. every immortal speech can break the rules and temporarily rewrite them, truly mysterious.¡±


    the shopkeeper¡¯s words came out smoothly without hesitation. obviously, he had said this to countless people before.


    han yi¡¯s eyes widened.


    desire welled up in his heart.


    tiangang divine fire, shadow realm infiltration, and speech spirit skill ¨C these three skills sounded extremely impressive, let alone the detailed explanation of how powerful they were from the elderly shopkeeper.


    this made han yi itch to acquire them.


    however, he quickly calmed down.


    these magic skills were absolutely not cheap, definitely more than a hundred stones, and perhaps even as high as several hundred spirit stones.


    if he took a risk and sold all the other pills in his storage bag, it might be enough to buy one skill.


    but.


    he did not dare gamble.


    this was completely different from his original plan, and he would not be able to explain it to the xuan fire pill store later.


    seeing han yi¡¯s thoughtful expression after being so tempted, the elderly shopkeeper thought to himself, ¡°as i expected.¡±


    an alchemist, especially one who could refine exorcise evil spirits pills of nearly top-quality, must be wealthy. surely he had more than just these pills on him.


    what the shopkeeper wanted was for han yi to sell more pills or make up the difference in spirit stones to afford these three skills.


    the final goal, of course, was to make a small profit.


    selling one skill was selling, selling two was also selling.


    this was a profitable business without any capital investment.


    the elderly shopkeeper was about to encourage han yi with more words but saw han yi spread his hands.


    ¡°shopkeeper, it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want to buy them, it¡¯s that i can¡¯t afford them.¡±


    ¡°these six bottles are all the pills i have on me. just give me a straight answer, if i sell these six bottles and get eighty-five spirit stones, which skills can i buy here?¡±


    han yi¡¯s sudden change left the shopkeeper with no choice but to swallow the words he had prepared.


    but business is business, and the elderly shopkeeper was half a pure businessman.


    moreover, a transaction of 85 spirit stones was not a small amount.


    ¡°in that case, it is indeed a pity.¡±


    ¡°however, i do have a few magic skills within the price range of fellow daoist.¡±


    the old shopkeeper took out seven scripture transmission jade plates from a cabinet nearby. these jade plates were purely for transmitting magic skills, and only by placing them on the forehead could one receive the teachings.


    mysterious lights circulated on the seven jade plates.


    the old shopkeeper placed one of them in his palm.


    ¡°this is a light body technique, of course, it¡¯s the lowest level light body technique. the original price is 30 spirit stones, but if you¡¯re really interested in buying it, i¡¯d be bold enough to offer you a discount and sell it for 28.¡±


    the old shopkeeper put down the jade plate and picked up the next one.


    ¡°this is a water control skill, also the lowest level, originally priced at 40 spirit stones, but i can offer a discount of two.¡±


    next, he took out the third jade plate.


    ¡­


    light body technique, water control skill, scolding skill, bright eyes skill, invisibility skill, wind blade skill, sword control skill.


    there were a total of seven magic skills, and han yi was itching to buy each one.


    however, he was well aware of the principle of not trying to grab too much at once.


    the most important thing was that he didn¡¯t have that many spirit stones.


    ¡°shopkeeper, is the seventh skill a sword control skill?¡± han yi asked again for confirmation.


    in his impression, the sword control skill was a top-notch skill and not cheap.


    the old shopkeeper nodded and held up the seventh jade plate:


    ¡°that¡¯s right. this is a sword control skill. of course, the reason for such a preferential price is mainly because this sword control skill is incomplete. to be precise, it is a skill that lies between the mortal sword skill and the immortal sword skill.¡±


    ¡°let me say in advance; this sword control skill has obvious pros and cons.¡±


    ¡°a real sword control skill requires at least a high qi cultivation base and years of nurturing flying swords in order to control them. however, this sword control skill, modified from the mortal sword skill, can be practiced as soon as one enters the qi cultivation stage.¡±


    ¡°the low threshold is an advantage.¡±


    ¡°compared to the advantages, the drawbacks are also obvious: the power of this sword control skill is far inferior to that of the immortal sword skill.¡±


    ¡°another drawback is that it is more challenging to practice, and one might never be able to control the sword in flight throughout their life, only holding the flying sword for close combat.¡±


    ¡°therefore, this modified sword control skill is so cheap, requiring only 85 spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°fellow daoist, it¡¯s up to you to choose.¡±


    after saying this, the old shopkeeper didn¡¯t bother to say more.


    apparently, his patience had reached its limit.


    across from him, han yi was indecisive.


    of these seven magic skills, he had initially ruled out the water control skill and the bright eyes skill due to their limitations, but he hadn¡¯t decided which of the remaining five to buy.


    this was a difficult decision.


    seeing han yi¡¯s indecision, the old shopkeeper gave him a glance.


    situations like this were not uncommon in the past.


    ¡°what¡¯s so difficult to choose?¡±


    ¡°for magic skills, just buy the most expensive ones.¡±


    ¡°the most expensive ones are not necessarily the best, but they are definitely better than the cheaper ones; otherwise, why would they be priced higher than the others?¡±


    these words awakened han yi.


    just like when he went shopping in his previous life, it made sense that expensive goods would likely be better quality than the cheap ones, judging by the probabilities.


    ¡°all right, shopkeeper, i¡¯ll take the sword control skill.¡±


    han yi made up his mind. as for the other magic skills, it wouldn¡¯t be too late to buy them next time.


    the old shopkeeper¡¯s face softened slightly upon hearing his words.


    an 85 spirit stone transaction, while not big, was still a small profit for him.


    a moment later.


    when han yi left the lei family¡¯s trading firm, there was an additional scripture transmission jade plate containing the sword control skill in his storage bag.


    he no longer approached other stalls but swiftly left the market and headed straight for the xuan huo pill shop.

 Chapter 14

    14 chapter 14: guan sheng¡¯s request


    translator: 549690339


    what han yi did not know was:


    after he left the market, a figure had been following him secretly, waited until he entered the mysterious fire alchemy store, and then returned to the market after waiting for a moment.


    ¡°as i guessed, this kid should be the alchemist from the mysterious fire alchemy store.¡±


    ¡°but it¡¯s a bit strange, how can an alchemist who can refine the exorcise evil spirits pills close to standard quality appear in the mysterious fire alchemy store?¡±


    ¡°from the information i have, an alchemist with such alchemy skills who¡¯s also so young would usually reside within the xuandan sect and rarely descend the mountain.¡±


    the elderly shopkeeper who had just completed the transaction with han yi a quarter of an hour ago sat in the tranquil room filled with sandalwood, feeling quite puzzled.


    ¡°forget it, you can go. since this kid is with the mysterious fire alchemy store, don¡¯t act recklessly.¡±


    with a wave of his hand, a figure dressed in a black cloak and standing in front of him, so quiet and breathless as if it didn¡¯t exist, bowed slightly and then vanished from the room in a flash, leaving no trace.


    ¡°the most likely possibility is that he¡¯s a disciple who came down the mountain to gain experience.¡±


    ¡°the xuandan sect is not to be trifled with. let it be.¡±


    the elderly shopkeeper stood up and abandoned some of his thoughts about han yi.


    if han yi were a loose cultivator, there would be many ways for the shopkeeper to make use of him, or at least secretly take all his pills and treasures for himself.


    however, it¡¯s a pity that han yi had a bigger backer, so the lei family didn¡¯t dare to act recklessly.


    han yi didn¡¯t know that he had inadvertently avoided the lei family¡¯s ¡°side business.¡±


    when he stepped into the mysterious fire alchemy store, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    on the way, the killing intent that had appeared more than four months ago did not show up.


    at the counter, guan sheng saw han yi appear and his eyes flashed with an indescribable expression.


    ¡°congratulations, junior brother han yi on breaking through to the third layer of the qi cultivation stage. such a joyous occasion.¡±


    guan sheng immediately detected the fluctuations of the unstable third layer of qi cultivation on han yi¡¯s body.


    han yi humbly expressed his thanks and then got to the point.


    ¡°i apologize, elder brother guan. according to our agreement, i should have reported here earlier, but i was suddenly inspired to break through my realm, which delayed your business. it¡¯s my fault.¡±


    since han yi was being humble, guan sheng didn¡¯t pursue the matter further.


    next, han yi took out the pills and exorcise evil spirits pills for the transaction. as before, he sold the nurturing qi pills for spirit stones, and the exorcise evil spirits pills according to the 20/80 split, which also yielded about ten spirit stones.


    this time, han yi received a total of 167 spirit stones.


    he only used 50 spirit stones to buy materials for nurturing qi pills because the mysterious fire alchemy store only had this much available, not because he didn¡¯t want to buy more.


    as for other pills, he didn¡¯t want to deal with them for the time being.


    it¡¯s better to focus on one aspect for optimal results.


    ¡°junior brother han yi, your alchemy skill is becoming more and more refined, and your success rate is maintained at a certain level. with your current level, you¡¯ll definitely pass the sect assessment in half a year.¡±


    ¡°i, as your elder brother, would like to congratulate you in advance.¡±


    guan sheng said with a smile while han yi thanked him with a bow.


    then, guan sheng gave han yi the materials for 20 exorcise evil spirits pills as usual.


    this time, guan sheng didn¡¯t stop there but hesitated and said, ¡°junior brother han yi, to be honest, i need your help with something.¡±


    ¡°oh? what¡¯s the matter? please give me your instructions, elder brother guan.¡± han yi asked, puzzled.


    what could it be that guan sheng couldn¡¯t handle, and how could he help?


    if he really could help, of course, he wouldn¡¯t refuse this favor considering how guan sheng had been taking care of him.


    seeing han yi not refusing, guan sheng¡¯s face brightened, and he continued, ¡°this thing doesn¡¯t need to be done now.¡±


    ¡°according to the usual practice, in three months, someone from the sect¡¯s internal affairs will come to inspect the store. at that time, i happen to have an important matter and need to go out for a while.


    i don¡¯t trust other people. at that time, i hope you can help me and stay in the store for half a month.


    junior brother, don¡¯t worry. by then, i¡¯ll arrange everything properly to ensure a smooth transition for you.


    besides, i¡¯ll provide spirit stone compensation for the half-month delay, so you won¡¯t be helping in vain.¡±


    upon hearing this, han yi laughed bitterly.


    ¡°elder brother guan, the mysterious fire alchemy store is so big, with so many pill businesses involved.¡±


    ¡°the responsibility is too great. i¡¯m afraid i won¡¯t be able to handle it at that time.¡±


    ¡°moreover, with sect matters coming up, i don¡¯t know how to properly receive them.¡±


    han yi spread his hands.


    to be honest, he just wanted to lay low, practice diligently, and enjoy the feeling of getting stronger every day.


    he had even thought about doing this after returning to the xuandan sect in the future.


    as for being in charge of the pill shop, he hadn¡¯t considered it at all.


    guan sheng sighed softly and said helplessly, ¡°it¡¯s precisely because the responsibility is so great that i can¡¯t trust anyone else.¡±


    ¡°this year¡¯s sect inspection is crucial to my assessment, and there can¡¯t be the slightest mistake.¡±


    ¡°and it just so happens that i have something very important to take care of and can¡¯t stay.¡±


    ¡°so, i considered asking junior brother han for help.¡±


    ¡°through our interactions, i¡¯ve found junior brother han to be steady and reliable. i trust you and my own judgment.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t make such a request rashly.¡±


    ¡°as for receiving the sect¡¯s administration, it¡¯s not a problem. there¡¯s an established process, and i¡¯ll prepare accordingly, so you don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡±


    upon hearing this, han yi thought for a moment before nodding.


    ¡°alright then.¡±


    ¡°since senior brother guan values me so highly, it would be disrespectful for me to refuse any further.¡±


    han yi finally agreed, and guan sheng¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    ¡°great, with junior brother han¡¯s help, the inspection this time will be flawless.¡±


    next, han yi asked more questions regarding the details of this matter, and guan sheng explained each point.


    half an hour later.


    han yi left the xuanhuo pill shop.


    inside the shop, the smile on guan sheng¡¯s face remained.


    ¡°the final piece of the puzzle is in place; my long-planned scheme is not in vain.¡±


    ¡°with the chick in the cage, great things can be expected.¡±


    guan sheng¡¯s smile suddenly disappeared, as a tall and thin young man came down from the second floor.


    the thin young man was jiang de.


    jiang de shifted his gaze from han yi¡¯s retreating figure to guan sheng¡¯s face and spoke in a deep voice.


    ¡°elder guan, do you plan to have the boy take the fall during the sect¡¯s inspection?¡±


    ¡°such a plan is full of holes, and if something happens, we¡¯ll all die.¡±


    ¡°my advice remains the same: get rid of him as soon as possible and forge evidence.¡±


    ¡°besides, the kid just broke through to the third realm of qi cultivation, providing a perfect excuse for accusing him of embezzlement.¡±


    jiang de wanted to continue persuading but was interrupted by guan sheng.


    ¡°jiang de, my plan does not require your intervention.¡±


    ¡°i warn you, don¡¯t cause trouble during this time, or you¡¯ll regret it.¡±


    guan sheng¡¯s expression was unusually gloomy.


    jiang de stared at him for a moment, stopped talking, turned around, and went back up to the second floor. a moment later, he came back down and walked outside the shop.


    ¡°where are you going?¡± guan sheng asked without looking up.


    ¡°collecting goods.¡± jiang de waved the bill in his hand, expressionless, as he left the pill shop.


    guan sheng lowered his head and ignored him.


    today was the day to collect spiritual medicine and herbs.


    ¡­


    on the other hand, after leaving the xuanhuo pill shop, han yi didn¡¯t think much about it.


    he took it as a regular request from senior brother guan. since he had no ulterior motives, he could explain it if there were any issues.


    he decided to accept it as owing someone a favor.

 Chapter 15

    15 chapter 15: bombing indiscriminately


    translator: 549690339


    after leaving the pill shop, han yi went straight to his residence.


    for him,


    mengshan city¡¯s safest places were the pill shop and his own courtyard.


    today¡¯s outing reaped full rewards:


    not only did he buy a flawed version of a sword control magic skill, but he also traded pills, bought materials, and for the first time had over a hundred spirit stones in cash.


    a huge fortune.


    at little lingxu peak, probably only those high-ranking outer sect disciples in the high qi cultivation stages of the fifth or sixth layers could be so ostentatious.


    as the saying goes, having money gives one confidence.


    no matter which world it is, this statement always holds true.


    in han yi¡¯s mind, he now had a plan to no longer restrain himself and extravagantly use spirit stones when pushing his cultivation progress forward.


    if his aptitude wasn¡¯t enough, then he would use spirit stones to make up for it.


    the third layer of qi cultivation was only a step-off, and reaching the middle stage of qi cultivating, the late stage of qi cultivation, or even, the immortal path foundation building, would all simply be a matter of time.


    just as han yi was thinking this,


    he had already walked more than halfway and was passing through a small alley. after two more streets, he would reach his courtyard.


    this small alley was relatively the most remote place between the pill shop and his residence.


    as usual, while passing through this alley, he would remain especially vigilant.


    as he came close to the end, he heard muffled footsteps from behind.


    the footsteps grew closer within a short span of time, covering several tens of meters and closing the gap between them to just three meters within about three seconds.


    han yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, he slowed down a bit and moved towards the wall.


    since the person was in such a hurry, it would be better to let them pass first.


    in doing so, he could reduce the potential danger.


    it was his natural instinct.


    the alley wasn¡¯t too narrow, measuring three meters in width, and it wouldn¡¯t take the other party more than a brief moment to pass by, causing hardly any delay.


    as han yi moved aside, before he could get a good look at the person, he smelled a pungent odor.


    this is¡­the smell of pills.


    was that person an alchemist?


    only someone who practiced the alchemy skill and was continually refining pills would possess such an extraordinary smell.


    but, why did this smell feel familiar? had he smelled this before?


    this thought surfaced in his inner heart.


    at this very moment, the person was close enough to him, just about two meters away and was about to pass through the alley.


    han yi¡¯s inner heart still had a lingering thought about the ¡®pungent odor,¡¯ and as he puzzled over this, he remained doubtful.


    within an instant, the scene changed in his mind, and he remembered when he had first entered the pill shop. it was a faint smell he had noticed at that time.


    the owner of the smell was¡­


    suddenly,


    he raised his head abruptly.


    jiang de.


    the person brushing past him was jiang de.


    before he could think any further, he keenly sensed a slight fluctuation in magical power.


    this slight fluctuation erupted from the figure standing two meters away, parallel to his position.


    at the same time,


    a killing intent ¨C completely unmasked ¨C surged violently.


    in a flash,


    han yi¡¯s hair stood on end, and he felt his scalp tingling with goosebumps.


    the breath of death felt so eerily close.


    in the blink of an eye, his thoughts failed to keep pace, but his body instinctively reacted.


    ¡°puh!¡±


    he fiercely swung his right hand, releasing a deeply compressed spirit light as he flicked his bent fingers.


    because the reaction was instinctive, the amount of magical power compressed in this spirit void finger technique was still one-fiftieth of his total magical power.


    the spirit light exploded between the two of them, and within the exploding mass of spirit energy, there were leaping flames.


    intensely hot aura assaulted him.


    the other party¡¯s magic skill had a fire element.


    han yi dared not imagine what would happen if he had been hit by this fire elemental magic skill ¨C whether he¡¯d be burnt to ashes.


    but he could roughly predict that he might meet his end here today.


    this thought, just a fleeting one.


    as the thought was not extinguished, anger surged wildly.


    the first thing to explode was still his instinct.


    after a spirit void finger burst and blocked the opponent¡¯s magic skill, the opponent also clearly did not expect such an accident. they thought they could kill han yi in one move, but their next magic skill was not ready.


    under the threat of death, instinct wouldn¡¯t stop.


    almost immediately after his right hand¡¯s spirit void finger, his left hand also threw one out.


    in a very short period that was almost impossible to capture, the second spirit void finger had already passed through the chaotic spirit energy group of leaping flames and heavily slammed onto the opponent¡¯s arm.


    ¡°boom!¡±


    the opponent¡¯s arm blasted apart at the shoulder.


    a mist of blood burst open.


    a short scream rang out with it.


    it wasn¡¯t over.


    puff, puff, puff¡­


    the crisis of death and the anger caused instincts to explode first, followed by rationality taking control of the body.


    no matter which one, within the two breaths, or six seconds.


    han yi¡¯s whole body¡¯s magic power was poured out in an instant.


    a full fifty spirit void fingers, like dazzling fireworks, exploded one after another in the small alley.


    bombs went haywire.


    things were going slow, but happening fast.


    the footsteps sounded behind him, and as han yi turned his body, the opponent¡¯s body had a magic power fluctuation. in the critical moment, instinctively flicked his finger, and then his body¡¯s magic power was completely poured out.


    it was just a few breaths¡¯ worth of time.


    only then did other people in the small alley react.


    spirit energy was still tumbling, and screams rang out around it.


    han yi didn¡¯t have time to think much.


    he needed to quickly rush through the entrance of the alley and flee.


    suddenly, he kicked something under his feet. looking down, he grabbed it with one hand and, without stopping, turned the corner and disappeared in an instant.


    one quarter of an hour later.


    mengshan city¡¯s official cultivators arrived tardily.


    what they saw was a body that had been blasted into pieces.


    calling it a body wasn¡¯t exactly right; it was more like a mass of rotten flesh.


    a high qi cultivation cultivator frowned.


    ¡°the residual aura here is roughly at the level of qi cultivating 4th layer, and it doesn¡¯t exceed spirit energy 5th layer.¡±


    ¡°moreover, there¡¯s only this mass of rotten flesh left, and there¡¯s no identity marker on it. what to investigate?¡±


    ¡°cultivators fighting, isn¡¯t this a daily occurrence? besides, it didn¡¯t hurt any mortals.¡±


    ¡°and, the opponent¡¯s storage bag isn¡¯t at the scene. it must have been stolen.¡±


    ¡°no need to investigate, classify it as a robbing cultivator case.¡±


    the high qi cultivation cultivator waved his hand, determined the nature of the battle, and left by himself.


    half an hour later.


    some low-level cultivators came to clean up the scene.


    two hours later, there were no other traces left at the scene besides the smell of blood.


    and rewinding time.


    as han yi turned the corner of the small alley, his body couldn¡¯t help but tremble. however, with great perseverance, he controlled his steps, prevented himself from running too fast, and quickly blended into the crowd.


    when he finally got to the courtyard door, he squeezed out the last bit of his magic power, transferred it into the array disk, opened the courtyard door, and locked it behind him.


    he couldn¡¯t hold on any longer.


    the whole person leaned against the courtyard door and collapsed on the ground.


    fear, anger, panic, disgust¡­


    various emotions surged one after another.


    at this moment, his forcibly suppressed heartbeat suddenly jumped wildly, as if the entire heart would leap out of his throat alive.


    ¡°jiang de wanted to kill me.¡±


    ¡°i killed him.¡±

 Chapter 16

    16 chapter 16: re-examining


    translator: 549690339


    gradually calming down.


    han yi¡¯s biggest concern was whether the official cultivators would come knocking on his door, following his tracks.


    murder was always hard to explain.


    but he waited till late at night, and still saw no sign of movement, so he gradually settled down.


    in fact, after han yi¡¯s crossing, his understanding of this world remained superficial.


    subconsciously, he was still the engineer and technical geek from his previous life, living under the rule of law.


    in his previous life, murder was illegal.


    in daqian, as long as you act quickly and don¡¯t violate the daqian law, killing a cultivator comes with no consequences.


    after speculating that the authorities wouldn¡¯t come to the sect¡¯s door.


    han yi began reviewing everything that happened today.


    the appearance was that jiang de wanted to kill him.


    he definitely didn¡¯t mistake the first burst of magical energy and murderous intent.


    what was the reason?


    why?


    the two had little contact, having only met two or three times, merely nodding acquaintances without even exchanging words.


    what kind of grudge could they have?


    han yi racked his brains but couldn¡¯t figure it out.


    as for the outcome of the skirmish, han yi killed jiang de in self-defense.


    there was no doubt about it. even in his previous life under the rule of law, if someone tried to kill him, he would fight back in self-defense.


    han yi didn¡¯t regret killing.


    moreover, the encounter in the alley was too short. after he killed jiang de, he merely saw the body gradually explode and shatter, obscured by the chaotic cluster of spiritual energy.


    this was also the main reason why he felt sick after returning to the courtyard.


    ¡°it¡¯s too dangerous.¡±


    ¡°last time i went out, i encountered a murder attempt out of nowhere.¡±


    ¡°this time, it¡¯s jiang de trying to ambush me.¡±


    ¡°no, maybe the murder attempt last time came from jiang de, but i was lucky to escape by blending into the crowd and creating confusion.¡±


    han yi¡¯s thoughts raced in his mind, and he vaguely sensed a conspiracy against him.


    something was off.


    very off.


    ¡°since coming to mengshan city, the people i¡¯ve met only include a few.¡±


    ¡°guan sheng, jiang de, xiao yi, xia qingyi, and the shopkeeper in the lei family market.¡±


    ¡°jiang de¡¯s murder attempt should have nothing to do with the lei family market.¡±


    ¡°among them, jiang de is already dead, and the only person i can trust is guan sheng¡­¡±


    when han yi reached this point, he suddenly paused, his brows furrowed, and then shook his head.


    ¡°no, i¡¯m stuck in my preconceived notions.¡±


    ¡°theoretically, the only person i can trust in mengshan city is myself.¡±


    ¡°based on this foundation, i should be screening everyone.¡±


    ¡°no one else can be trusted.¡±


    han yi¡¯s heart sank slightly.


    he didn¡¯t know what kind of conspiracy awaited him.


    however.


    as long as he stayed still and endured, every trick would be exposed.


    endure.


    endure for half a year, endure until the sect¡¯s assessment when he could leave mengshan city and return to little lingxu peak, and he would be safe.


    thinking of this, han yi let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°it seems like i can only apologize to guan sheng.¡±


    ¡°from now on, i¡¯ll endure until half a year later.¡±


    ¡°as for the exorcise evil spirits pill, i¡¯ll refine it after joining the sect. pass it on to guan sheng through brother guan di. as for the profits, i don¡¯t want them. consider it compensation for guan sheng.¡±


    ¡°i believe guan sheng will understand.¡±


    ¡°at most, i¡¯ll compensate him with more pills when i¡¯m stronger in the future.¡±


    han yi made up his mind to endure from this moment on.


    afterward.


    he took out the bloodstained storage bag that he had accidentally kicked just before leaving the alley.


    he tried infusing it with his magical power.


    as expected, he met some resistance, but it wasn¡¯t strong.


    this indicated that the storage bag¡¯s owner, jiang de, was indeed of a higher realm than himself, but only slightly so.


    based on his review of the skirmish in the alley.


    jiang de should have been at the fourth level of qi cultivation.


    however, jiang de was too careless, attempting a sneak attack, and encountered han yi, who had cultivated the ¡®spirit void finger¡¯ to the [enter the hall] realm.


    being counter-killed was just a matter of time and fate.


    han yi continued to input his mana, taking a full hour before he could open jiang de¡¯s storage bag.


    after seeing the contents of the storage bag, han yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    he collected all of his belongings in the quiet room first, and with a wave of his hand, he poured out the items from jiang de¡¯s storage bag.


    the quiet room was filled to the brim.


    familiar and unfamiliar smells of spiritual medicines and herbs rushed into his nostrils.


    herbs for alchemy.


    although these herbs were in their initial state and needed to be sorted and stored in jade boxes, there were so many of them that they constituted a huge fortune for him.


    converted into spirit stones, they were worth far more than a hundred stones.


    he had struck it rich.


    han yi had this thought flash through his mind.


    then, a few words appeared.


    no wonder there¡¯s an old saying, ¡°killing and arson bring riches, bridge building and road repair bring no corpses; man won¡¯t be rich without windfall, horse won¡¯t be fat without night grass.¡±


    day and night, han yi had no intention of sleeping. by the time the sun rose on the second day, he had finished sorting all the spiritual medicines and herbs.


    next.


    he looked at the items he had sorted out besides the herbs.


    there were not many spirit stones, only seventy-eight.


    spirit sand, about thirty pounds.


    spirit coal, around three hundred pounds.


    an eight-sided silver alchemy furnace.


    a pile of jade bottles; some contained pills he recognized, while others contained pills he had never seen before.


    exorcise evil spirits pills, grain avoiding pills, nurturing qi pills, focus pills, breaking stage pills, containing god pills¡­


    beside all this¡­


    han yi looked at the last items.


    they were three ancient bronze-colored daggers.


    the daggers had no handle and were only as long as a palm.


    staring at the daggers, han yi¡¯s heart was first filled with solemnity, followed by lingering fear.


    this was a set of magical artifacts.


    if, just if, in that narrow alley, jiang de hadn¡¯t used a sneak attack with his magic skill, but had instead used the magical artifacts to attack from dozens of meters away¡­


    the result might have been completely different.


    so, when he saw this set of magical artifacts clearly, the lingering fear surged in han yi¡¯s heart.


    ¡°going all out in an encounter on a narrow road is essential.¡±


    ¡°one must never have any luck, or else one will die.¡±


    han yi had a profound understanding of ¡®going all out.¡¯


    he collected the spirit stones, spirit sand, pills, spirit coal, and other miscellaneous items into his storage bag and put the alchemy furnace and other items into jiang de¡¯s storage bag.


    then, he turned his gaze back to the magical dagger artifacts and tried to use his mana to drive them, but unfortunately, his cultivation base at the third layer of qi cultivation was only enough to drive the daggers to shuttle within three meters of his body.


    furthermore, he could only control two daggers at most.


    han yi also noticed that these three daggers were obviously a set, and only by controlling all three simultaneously could their power be maximized.


    although this set of magical artifacts was of lower quality, it was an excellent magical artifact for both offense and defense.


    after half a day of control, han yi suddenly thought of something.


    he took out a scripture transmission jade plate from his storage bag, which he had purchased from the lei family market for eighty-five spirit stones.


    his eyes brightened, and a thought suddenly struck him.


    could he use the sword control skill to control these three daggers and turn them into flying swords?


    once this idea arose, han yi felt it was feasible.


    but he didn¡¯t try it out just yet.


    practicing sword control skill would definitely require a long time.


    and the alley fight had shown him the terrifying power of the spirit void finger.


    he wanted to have multiple skills, but also to specialize in one.


    under the current circumstances, specializing in one skill first and then acquiring multiple skills to increase his trump cards was the ideal approach.


    so, he decided to continue his arduous cultivation.


    once he reached the next realm of the spirit void finger, he would practice the sword control skill.


    as for the loud noise caused by practicing the spirit void finger in the courtyard, he had thought of a solution: to practice the spirit void finger in his bedroom and direct the attack downwards.


    at most, it would just blow out a basement.


    at most, when he returned to the sect later, he would have to pay for the damages.

 Chapter 17

    17 chapter 17: completely cunning


    translator: 549690339


    the hundreds of spirit stones traded from the xuandan sect¡¯s pill shop, along with the spirit stones and spirit sand scavenged from jiang de¡¯s storage bag, were nearing a total of two hundred spirit stones.


    this substantial sum was absolutely enough to support han yi¡¯s cultivation for half a year.


    even within this half year, if he used the spirit stones for cultivation, he would at most consume two-thirds of them.


    this was han yi¡¯s estimation.


    in other words, by the time the one-year period ended, he would still have enough spirit stones to support the completion of his return to sect examination.


    this was also one of the reasons he decided to stay in the courtyard for the next half year, without leaving whatsoever.


    having organized everything, han yi then devoted himself to cultivation without distraction.


    magic skill: spirit void finger.


    he cleared out the two bedrooms in advance, then aimed downward with the attack.


    from previous practice, on his proficiency panel, as long as he concentrated on cultivation, it would push progress, so the attacking direction, whether downward or forward, would be the same.


    plop!


    he lightly flicked his finger, this time, not using one-fiftieth of his body¡¯s magic power, but tried to reduce it to one percent.


    the reduction in output of magic power felt awkward for han yi at the beginning.


    but he still persisted, and at the start, after every spirit void finger was flicked, he paused for a few beats, engrossing himself in the hidden mysteries contained within.


    then, the duration of these pauses gradually shortened.


    the speed at which the magic power in his body was drawn to his fingertips gradually increased, and the way he condensed his magic power was fine-tuned according to his ever-improving understanding.


    each time might only entail an imperceptible adjustment, even after ten times, there seemed to be no noticeable difference from before.


    but after twenty times, after fifty times, after seventy times, the change was conspicuous.


    after stabilizing his understanding, he attempted to reduce the magic power condensed each time.


    this was both cultivation of spirit void finger and control over every bit of magic power in his body, which indirectly improved his alchemy skill as well.


    so he continued, without cease.


    inside the closed bedroom, han yi moved his hands, and from between his fingers, spirit light interlaced and brightened.


    the ground kept breaking apart.


    deep pits, shallow holes, shattered stones, fine sand, the original floor tiles were broken so that not even a trace could be found.


    however, thanks to the array of the courtyard and the closed doors of the bedroom, the sound from inside could hardly be heard outside, which did not attract attention.


    after depleting the magic power in his body, he practiced with the spirit stones in the quiet room next door to recover his magic power.


    cultivation was timeless.


    a month later.


    [spirit void finger (enter the hall 40/100)]


    over this month, han yi had practiced to the point where his hands were nearly numb.


    his understanding seemed to have hit a bottleneck.


    han yi decided to put a halt to the cultivation of the spirit void finger and start refining pills.


    first the exorcise evil spirits pill, then the nurturing qi pill. as for other pills, he had no pill formula, even if he had the materials, there was no way to refine pills from nothing.


    with the breakthrough of his alchemy skill and the increasing control over every inch of magic power in his body, the quality of his pill refining greatly improved, and the time consumed decreased significantly.


    within a mere half month, he had already refined twenty batches of nurturing qi pills, along with six batches of exorcise evil spirits pills.


    the success rate of the nurturing qi pills had reached eighty percent.


    moreover, the success rate of refining exorcise evil spirits pills had reached thirty percent.


    furthermore, within these, three batches of standard quality pills were successful, and the other pills were of good quality, close to the standard one.


    this was something that, within the xuandan sect, only the inner disciples at the seventh level of qi cultivation could achieve.


    subsequently, he began cultivation of the ¡®spirit void finger¡¯ again.


    while cultivating the spirit void finger, he used spirit stones to recover his magic power, thus promoting progress toward the third level of qi cultivation.


    day rose and night fell, time truly flowed through his fingertips.


    at some point in time,


    while han yi, who was immersed in absorbing the spirit stone and recovering his magic power, suddenly heard a series of knocking sounds.


    thump, thump, thump!!


    this knocking sound came from outside the courtyard.


    if it were any other sounds from outside the courtyard colliding, han yi inside the quiet room wouldn¡¯t hear them due to the protection of the formation.


    but the sound he heard now was so clear which left only one possibility: someone outside the courtyard was shaking the formation.


    only then would the sound be transmitted in here.


    malicious attacks should be impossible.


    this was broad daylight and the land deed of this courtyard belonged to xu huo pill shop, in other words, the xuandan sect.


    the xuandan sect spanned across three counties. except for daqian¡¯s official forces, no other forces in mengshan city dared to openly challenge the xuandan sect.


    so, it¡¯s not an attack, it should be someone trying to call him out by shaking the formation.


    han yi suddenly realized, it had been three months since the last time.


    during the last time at xu huo pill shop, he had agreed to guan sheng that he would stay in the pill shop for half a month in place of guan sheng.


    he was attacked by jiang de on his way back in a small alley, which made han yi become extremely cautious, and decided to reject all going out circumstances, to huddle in the courtyard and quietly wait for the end of the year.


    seeing the persistent banging noise not stopping even after a quarter of an hour.


    han yi had no choice but to step out of the quiet room, came to the gate holding the array plate of the courtyard¡¯s formation, and put a little magic power into it.


    with this formation plate, he essentially became the master of this formation and could put the formation into a half-open state besides the functions of opening and closing.


    the so-called half-open state means it can transmit sound, but it cannot be used for passage.


    ¡°may i ask which fellow daoist is it?¡±


    after putting the formation into a half-open state, the booming sound became the dominant sound again without the formation¡¯s blockage and suddenly stopped after han yi spoke.


    ¡°junior brother han, it¡¯s me, i am guan sheng.¡±


    outside the door, guan sheng, who had been waiting for half a day, saw the door was closed tightly, couldn¡¯t help using the magic skill to shake the formation at the gate. he held back his inner anger, his face even wore his usual smile.


    the three-month deadline was up, his plan was about to start, all that was missing was trapping han yi in it.


    in fact, he was supposed to wait for han yi to deliver himself to xu huo pill shop, but after waiting for half a day without seeing han yi, he came to summon him personally.


    worried that showing too much eagerness might arouse han yi¡¯s suspicions, he even waited for a few hours outside the door in conceality.


    seeing the day getting darker, if han yi didn¡¯t show up, how could the follow-up plans be carried out?


    he could only shake the formation obligatorily to force han yi out.


    ¡°junior brother han, please open the door.¡±


    ¡°the three-month deadline is here, and i am about to go out, i need to urgently hand over the pill shop¡¯s matters to you, so i can cope with the coming inspection.¡±


    between the two sides of the door.


    han yi felt torn upon hearing this.


    he did not want to be untrustworthy.


    moreover, guan sheng also said that this matter was very important to him. if he broke his promise abruptly, it would disrupt all of guan sheng¡¯s plans.


    it would be like harming him directly.


    he couldn¡¯t bear it.


    about to speak, han yi hesitated and retreated, his face changing unpredictably.


    ¡°junior brother han? junior brother han?¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°you open the door first, if you have any difficulties, please raise it as soon as possible. i am leaving the city tomorrow, and there¡¯s not much time left for the handover.¡±


    outside the door, guan sheng¡¯s tone was sincere and gentle.


    but inside the door, han yi became composed.


    the murderous intent from jiang de, the crisis in that small alley, even though it has been three months, it was still fresh in his mind, jumping out at this moment, warning him.


    after contemplating for a bit, han yi sighed and broke his silence.


    compared to his life, what was breaking a promise?


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, senior brother guan.¡±


    ¡°i have had some insights in alchemy skill, and i¡¯m afraid i won¡¯t be able to leave the courtyard for the next few days.¡±


    ¡°please find someone else, and i will make it up to you later.¡±


    as soon as his words finished, he quickly put a hint of magic power into the formation plate, once again activated the formation in his courtyard, then rapidly retreated back into the quiet room.


    outside the courtyard.


    guan sheng, who had been all smiles, looked stiff.

 Chapter 18

    18 chapter 18: strong killing intent


    translator: 549690339


    in the next instant, guan sheng¡¯s smile quickly faded, turning gloomy and then sinister.


    the smile was a disguise, and the sinister expression revealed his true state of mind.


    at this moment.


    this sinister feeling reached its peak.


    he was fooled.


    a thought flashed through his mind, and a surge of anger emerged on his gloomy face.


    this anger surged rapidly, but it also disappeared in less than a moment.


    the smile returned.


    it was as if the rapid transformation of his expression had been merely an illusion.


    he let out a heavy sigh.


    ¡°junior brother han yi, you are really playing tricks on me.¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t this just setting me up for failure?¡±


    ¡°junior brother han, open the door first and let¡¯s talk. the alchemy can come later, or your senior brother can compensate you with spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°just name your conditions.¡±


    ¡°where can i find a suitable helper in such a hurry?¡±


    ¡°really, really, sigh¡­¡±


    guan sheng continued to plead outside the door, his tone and expression were both very infectious.


    unfortunately, he didn¡¯t know that han yi inside the room had already closed the array again and entered the quiet room, blocking out all noises.


    a little over a quarter of an hour later, guan sheng outside the door knew his mouth was getting dry from speaking and realized there was still no sound from inside the room.


    he had no choice but to give up, let out a dissatisfied snort, and leave with a flick of his sleeve.


    but.


    only after he had walked about ten meters away, and with his back to the courtyard, his face appeared extremely gloomy again.


    ¡°something is wrong.¡±


    ¡°there is definitely something wrong.¡±


    guan sheng suddenly felt a sense of crisis in his heart.


    three months ago, he had clearly made an agreement with han yi, and han yi had agreed to help.


    why, after three months, did han yi act so differently? he didn¡¯t even dare to open the door, clearly rejecting him from a thousand miles away.


    according to his previous observations, han yi was not of this temperament.


    furthermore, he had taken great care of han yi, even giving him the pill formula for exorcise evil spirits pill, providing raw materials free of charge, and sharing 20% of the profits from the refined pills.


    this kind of care could already be considered a heavy favor.


    a normal person would not refuse to help with a task that takes less than half a month.


    furthermore.


    three months ago¡­


    guan sheng¡¯s footsteps paused as he thought back to the day han yi had left three months ago when jiang de had also disappeared after stepping out.


    that¡¯s right, he disappeared.


    in the cultivation world, when someone disappears, guan sheng knew very well what it meant.


    he searched secretly for a long time and eventually suspected an incident involving cultivator fights in an alley several blocks away from the pill shop where jiang de might be involved.


    but it was only a possibility.


    through his connections, he found the daqian official¡¯s qi cultivating cultivator and reviewed the fight at that time.


    he only knew that the battle at the scene was very brief, lasting only a few breaths before the fighting ceased, leaving behind an unidentifiable body.


    guan sheng was not sure if that body was jiang de¡¯s.


    if it was, who was the enemy?


    he didn¡¯t suspect han yi back then because han yi had just broken through to the third layer of qi cultivation, while jiang de was at the fourth-layer.


    moreover, he was very familiar with the alchemy skills of these external sect disciples. han yi¡¯s alchemy skills were mediocre, and his combat skills were even more disastrous. he probably only knew one basic magic skill that wasn¡¯t even up to par.


    jiang de, on the other hand, though also an alchemist, had cultivated several powerful attacking magic skills.


    compared to han yi, who had just broken through to the third layer of qi cultivation without revealing any slightly outstanding magic skills, jiang de was simply a dimensional attack.


    if the fight in the alley had indeed involved the two of them, it would have been effortless for jiang de.


    however, according to the records, the suspected jiang de¡¯s character was completely crushed during the battle.


    such an ability to crush jiang de would have required at least a peak fourth-layer qi cultivation, or even the fifth-layer qi cultivation.


    based on this range, han yi could already be ruled out.


    however,


    looking at han yi¡¯s attitude today, guan sheng felt extremely strange.


    was han yi the one who killed jiang de in the first place?


    no.


    this conjecture could be entirely ruled out.


    so,


    there were two other possibilities.


    the first possibility was that jiang de indeed made a move against han yi, but for some unknown reason, jiang de was killed by another cultivator.


    this cultivator might have thought that jiang de was attacking them, and fought back, causing jiang de to be crushed into debris without any restraint.


    and this made han yi become extremely suspicious of jiang de and gradually extended the suspicion to everyone else. so today, when facing guan sheng, he wouldn¡¯t even dare open the door.


    the second possibility was that in these three months, whether by accident or deliberate investigation, han yi had discovered the problems with the xuanhuo pill shop and became suspicious of guan sheng.


    at this moment, guan sheng¡¯s inner thoughts flashed through his mind, and he deduced the two most likely possibilities as he perceived.


    han yi¡¯s claim that he had an inspiration in his alchemy skill and was about to break through, guan sheng did not believe it even a bit, not even punctuation-wise.


    and regardless of which of the two possibilities above, it showed that han yi could not be let go under any circumstances.


    han yi must die.


    as guan sheng walked non-stop, his footsteps had already set the tone for han yi¡¯s life and death.


    as for killing han yi directly here, he wouldn¡¯t choose to do that, of course.


    even with his cultivation base as a qi cultivating cultivator at the sixth level, it would take some time to forcibly attack the array of this courtyard, and it would definitely create a huge commotion.


    there were too many ways for him to kill han yi.


    on the other side,


    in the quiet room.


    after recovering his magic power, han yi resumed his cultivation of spirit void finger.


    with only a little over two months left before the one-year deadline, he was urgently in need of pushing the spirit void finger to a new realm.


    but the more urgent, the more he knew that he couldn¡¯t be impatient.


    a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.


    at this moment, the two bedrooms had already been connected, with walls full of holes and even a pit three meters deep on the ground.


    thump, thump, thump¡­


    his ten fingers continuously flicked, with spirit light surging, as if they were playing an exquisite divine melody on the guzheng.


    time flew by.


    however, han yi, who had immersed himself in cultivation again without any distractions, didn¡¯t know that there was a certain pair of eyes watching the courtyard from a hidden, remote place every day outside the yard.


    the owner of these eyes was not guan sheng, but the person guan sheng had instructed to keep an eye on han yi.


    at a certain moment, the person watching the courtyard suddenly jolted because a huge vibration suddenly erupted from the courtyard, shaking the entire array.


    the vibration was brief but real, and guan sheng had ordered that any changes in the courtyard were to be reported.


    he quietly squatted until the night approached before leaving the surveillance spot and heading to the xuanhuo pill shop.


    ¡°an abnormal vibration?¡± guan sheng raised an eyebrow after hearing the report.


    ¡°yes, old guan, the vibration was very loud, as if the entire courtyard array shook, but i didn¡¯t see anyone attacking the courtyard.¡±


    ¡°moreover, this vibration is the first abnormality within the array this month, and it¡¯s clearly problematic.¡±


    ¡°did anyone inside come out?¡± guan sheng asked again.


    ¡°no, i was very vigilant and kept watching. there¡¯s no way i could be wrong. up until the moment i left, the array was still maintained, and it¡¯s impossible for anyone inside to leave.¡±


    ¡°alright, since the person is still inside, don¡¯t worry about him. tomorrow you continue to keep an eye on him.¡±


    ¡°remember, if there¡¯s any movement, report back to me immediately. do not act rashly. remember this.¡±


    guan sheng waved his hand, and the person in front of him respectfully bowed and retreated.


    ¡°a huge abnormal vibration? could it be that the pill furnace exploded?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s not right. even if the pill furnace exploded, there¡¯d be the house as a buffer, and with han yi¡¯s strength, he couldn¡¯t possibly shake the array.¡±


    ¡°interesting, i can¡¯t believe we can¡¯t see any secrets on this boy.¡±


    ¡°in just over a month, the one-year deadline will be up, so you can¡¯t avoid coming out, and then¡­¡±


    guan sheng¡¯s eyes narrowed, revealing a hint of murderous intent.


    no matter what han yi knew or speculated, he had to die.

 Chapter 19

    19 chapter 19: returning to the sect ahead of time


    translator: 549690339


    meanwhile, on the other side.


    during the day, the thunderous noise of the yard¡¯s array was caused by han yi unleashing the spirit void finger.


    because his spirit void finger advanced to the next level.


    however, before he could rejoice, the downwardly-fired spirit void finger directly shook the array foundation, causing a significant tremor.


    the tremor was so strong, not only did he stir up dust filling the sky, leaving him in an embarrassing mess, but it also startled him.


    moreover, the bedroom, which had been standing upright in front of him, collapsed in its latter half.


    it was only due to the array and the viewing angle that the people squatting at the door could not see this change.


    han yi couldn¡¯t care less about his embarrassing state. instead, he laughed heartily. after laughing, he let out a deep breath, the energy like a surge, swirling up the remaining spirit energy in the bedroom, rolling endlessly, permeating the entire room.


    it took a long time for it to calm down.


    four months later, his spirit void finger reached a new height, and the formidable power of the spirit void finger at the new height allowed han yi to gain some confidence in self-protection.


    ¡°this power definitely reaches the qi cultivating sixth layer or even the peak of the sixth layer.¡±


    han yi looked at his proficiency panel at this moment, feeling a surge of warm emotion in his heart.


    [name: han yi]


    [lifespan: 21/89]


    [realm: middle stage of qi cultivating (78/100)]


    [method: fire profound skill (proficient 17/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (enter the hall 63/100)


    spirit void finger (mastering 1/100)


    ]


    after four months of hard work, the entire panel looks completely refreshed.


    thanks to the uncostly usage of spirit stone, his realm advancement to the middle stage of qi cultivating also reached 78/100.


    and his basic fire profound skill has crossed from beginner level to the new level, becoming proficient.


    as for skills.


    alchemy skill is still at the ¡°enter the hall¡± stage.


    while spirit void finger has already surpassed the alchemy skill, entering a new realm ¨C mastering.


    spirit void finger at the realm of mastering, its formidable power has greatly impressed han yi.


    ¡°i still have a month to go.¡±


    ¡°i need to prepare for two fronts.¡±


    ¡°on one hand, use the spirit stone, no, not just the spirit stone, but also the nurturing qi pill directly for cultivation, striving to reach the fourth layer of qi cultivating.¡±


    ¡°secondly, along with that set of three low-grade dagger-shaped magical weapons, learn sword control skill as a second move apart from the spirit void finger.¡±


    han yi¡¯s plan was clear, and instead of expanding his confidence after a breakthrough, he remained extremely steady.


    moreover, he decided to start using the nurturing qi pills as an aid for cultivation.


    the effect of nurturing qi pill is more efficient and milder compared to the spirit stone when converted into the body¡¯s magic power.


    the enhancement of a single nurturing qi pill is a lot less than a single spirit stone, but its effect is more efficient for breaking into the middle stage of qi cultivating, thus in the market, a single nurturing qi pill is priced around one and a half spirit stones because of the pill¡¯s characteristics.


    ¡°there¡¯s another important decision that needs to be made on top of these two preparations.¡±


    ¡°that is, regardless of whether i can make a breakthrough or how far i can progress in learning sword control skill, i need to leave mengshan city ahead of time.¡±


    based on his own understanding of the situation, he doesn¡¯t know who else in mengshan city bears malicious intent towards him.


    but he had a feeling that he couldn¡¯t stay here.


    and to leave, of course, it¡¯s best to leave suddenly when people least expect it.


    even if there are people who intend to harm him, they would also be caught off guard because of his sudden departure.


    with this in mind, han yi decided to set off for the sect half a month early.


    that is, he still has a month¡¯s time.


    next.


    han yi continued to cultivate diligently.


    spirit stone, nurturing qi pill, all were fully utilized.


    yet just three days later, he stopped, his brow furrowed.


    ¡°no, this won¡¯t work, my previous thoughts were too naive.¡±


    ¡°the progress is too slow. according to the current pace of practice, not only won¡¯t i be able to break into the fourth layer of qi cultivating, but i also won¡¯t make much progress in sword control skill.¡±


    ¡°we cannot rush, we must not rush.¡±


    ¡°wanting this and that, clearly, is overly idealistic.¡±


    ¡°moreover, even if i could break through to the fourth layer of qi cultivating, i wouldn¡¯t be able to stabilize my cultivation base, but would instead affect my control over magic power due to a recent breakthrough thus could lead to the instability of the strongest spirit void finger and might even hurt myself.¡±


    after thinking for a while, han yi decisively gave up on the breakthrough in cultivation base, instead switching to cultivating sword control skill.


    in that alley, he killed jiang de, who was higher than his own cultivation base, with his qi cultivating third-layer cultivation base by relying on magic skill.


    cultivation base is obviously important, but magic skill is the key to overcoming stronger opponents.


    first, he took out the incomplete sword control skill he bought from the lei family market place, then he took the scripture transmission jade plate and placed it on his forehead.


    suddenly, several magic skills surged into his mind, along with it came a guiding voice.


    this is the scripture transmission jade plate.


    of course, this kind of jade plate belongs to the lowest level of single-use jade plates. once used, it will turn into a waste stone.


    better quality scripture transmission jade plates can even exist permanently, without limitation on usage. that¡¯s one of the foundations of major sects.


    a moment later, after putting down the depleted jade plate, he took out a dagger-shaped magical weapon and put it on his knee, leaning an arm on the dagger.


    the magic power inside his body, as depicted in the magic skills, began to flow into the dagger.


    in the beginning, he felt a sense of rejection and heaviness.


    this was the magical weapon¡¯s repelling of him.


    han yi was not impatient, but continued to transfer the magical power into the dagger.


    three days later.


    the dagger on his knee began to move.


    seven days later.


    the dagger took off, swinging around wobbily.


    eighteen days later.


    the dagger hovered inside the quiet room, leaving trails of spirit marks.


    on a clear morning a month later.


    a crisp sound came from the rarely opened courtyard door. a figure stepped over the threshold, operated the array disc at the door to close the array again, then collected the array disc and walked in a certain direction, leading directly to the city gate.


    this person was han yi, of course.


    he had considered leaving at night, but mengshan city has regulations that not even cultivators are allowed to enter or leave the city at night. once caught attempting to break in, they could be killed on the spot.


    today is the day he planned to return to the sect early. as for when he returns to the sect, he has already decided on where to go.


    in xuandan sect¡¯s outer and inner peaks, there are cultivation rooms for rent. the cultivation rooms are built on the spirit vein nodes of the mountain peaks, where spirit energy is much more abundant than other places.


    the cultivation rooms are clearly beneficial, but the downsides are just as clear, as they are expensive, and excessively so.


    for instance, the cultivation room on little lingxu peak costs one spirit stone per day to rent, which is astronomical to most low-level qi cultivating disciples.


    so, the cultivation rooms on the outer peak usually only attract qi cultivating fifth or sixth layer disciples who are willing to invest heavily in trying to break through to the next realm.


    it will take about five days to get to the sect, so he would need to rent a cultivation room for about ten days, totaling ten spirit stones.


    this expense, in terms of importance, is far less significant than his own safety. he knows what¡¯s at stake, so he¡¯s naturally willing to fork out the money.

 Chapter 20

    20 chapter 20: misunderstandings and coincidences


    translator: 549690339


    han yi walked at a normal pace towards the city gate.


    just as he opened the door, in a dark, secluded corner outside the gate, a figure suddenly shuddered.


    ¡°he¡¯s finally out! this guy has finally come out!¡±


    this person was so excited that he almost cried. he had been squatting for two months, and the master of this courtyard had only ventured out today. such bitter cultivation was simply outrageous.


    remembering guan sheng¡¯s instructions, he thought about immediately returning to inform guan sheng about this matter at the xuanhuo pill shop. still, second thoughts led him to suppress the idea and quietly follow han yi instead.


    ¡°hmph, i¡¯ll see what shady business this guy is up to.¡±


    after a quarter of an hour, the man watched han yi walk through the city gate and stopped hesitating. he pondered whether to continue following or go back.


    after some thought, he decided to return. as a qi refining third stage cultivator, he might not be able to stop han yi even if he followed him.


    he regretted not directly going to xuanhuo pill shop earlier to report this matter. fortunately, nobody knew about it, and as long as he didn¡¯t say anything, guan sheng wouldn¡¯t know either.


    that¡¯s how it should be done.


    upon reaching this conclusion, he quickly returned to the xuanhuo pill shop to inform guan sheng about han yi leaving the courtyard.


    guan sheng listened and narrowed his eyes, revealing a sinister smile.


    ¡°so he actually went out. i thought i¡¯d have to wait until the one-year deadline before he¡¯d leave.¡±


    ¡°hmph.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s see what little tricks he can play.¡±


    ¡°the plan has changed, and we missed the perfect opportunity two months ago, but at least it can still continue.¡±


    suddenly, a puzzled expression appeared on his face.


    ¡°but where could he be going? he¡¯s not heading towards the xuanhuo pill shop, but in the opposite direction?¡±


    ¡°there are no other markets in that direction, just the city gate.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s not right.¡±


    guan sheng suddenly stood up, the wide-eyed expression of horror on his face.


    ¡°he¡¯s trying to escape!¡±


    the person standing in front of him shivered, fearing that his decision to follow han yi would be exposed. he pretended to be puzzled: ¡°running away?¡±


    guan sheng left the counter and walked out.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry about it, just watch the pill shop for me. i¡¯ll be back soon. if anyone asks, just say i went to pick up the goods.¡±


    his voice gradually softened, and by the time he finished speaking, guan sheng was already twenty meters away from the pill shop, disappearing around the street corner.


    the man guarding the counter breathed a quiet sigh of relief.


    ¡°fortunately, i wasn¡¯t discovered for acting on my own accord.¡±


    ¡°but, it¡¯s amazing how accurate guan lao¡¯s guess is. he is truly a seasoned schemer.¡±


    ¡°hehe, that guy trying to escape the city won¡¯t get far. he¡¯s definitely heading for a dead-end.¡±


    on the other side.


    after han yi left mengshan city, he looked back at the bustling city gate and let out a bitter smile. it seemed that he was just overthinking things.


    perhaps there was no danger after all, and that it was all just in his head.


    but safety was more important than anything else.


    han yi recalled that he had messed up guan sheng¡¯s big plan, believing that guan sheng must still hold a grudge in his heart.


    however, he didn¡¯t regret it and thought that once he became more powerful in the future, he would compensate guan sheng tenfold for this misunderstanding.


    han yi no longer lingered and continued on his way.


    moreover, the path he took was not the nearly straight route to the sect that he had taken when he came down from the mountain.


    instead, he purposely made a detour, going far away from xuandan sect¡¯s direction and then circling back towards xuandan mountain range.


    this was part of the plan that he had devised before leaving.


    as a cultivator, his qi refining third stage body made his physical strength and endurance far superior to ordinary people. walking at a brisk pace, he was even faster than some horses, without feeling tired at all.


    it was at least twice as fast as his previous trip down the mountain. although the journey was longer, the time was roughly the same as the last time he descended the mountain.


    this was also part of the plan.


    mengshan city was a city within nanyang county.


    and nanyang county was one of the thirteen counties in shu state of daqian immortal country.


    xuandan sect was located in xuandan mountain range, which stretched across taibai, nanyang, and luofeng, the three counties, and was also the core area of the xuandan sect¡¯s influence.


    the nearest city to mengshan city towards xuandan mountain range was lin¡¯an city, while the nearest city away from xuandan mountain range was white snake city.


    but when han yi arrived at lin¡¯an city, it was already late, so he found an inn specially designed for cultivators, with separate rooms and protective formations, and spent three spirit sand to stay the night.


    on the second day, they continued their journey, turning right and taking a detour towards xuandan mountain range.


    what he didn¡¯t know was:


    far behind him, guan sheng, who had left mengshan city after him, had arrived in lin¡¯an city earlier than him before han yi reached white snake city.


    he squatted outside the gate of lin¡¯an city for five days and five nights.


    the thoughts in his heart went from, ¡°i didn¡¯t meet him on the road, this guy must have entered lin¡¯an city.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll wait.¡±


    to the second day, ¡°why hasn¡¯t he come out yet? this guy wouldn¡¯t be staying in lin¡¯an city, would he?¡±


    then on the third day, ¡°damn it, what¡¯s this guy doing in lin¡¯an city?¡±


    by the fourth day, ¡°should i go inside and look for him? no, lin¡¯an city is too big, it¡¯s unrealistic to find him. just keep waiting, i can¡¯t believe you belong to a turtle.¡±


    on the fifth day, ¡°you¡¯re killing me, making me so angry!!!¡±


    guan sheng left, carrying with him a deep resentment and helplessness towards han yi.


    on his way back, he reviewed all his previous actions and even all his facial expressions and movements in front of han yi.


    it all seemed flawless.


    but in the end, he still couldn¡¯t trap this kid, which was a pity.


    right now, he had to rush back to erase some key pieces of information from the arrangements he had made earlier, just in case anything went wrong.


    he was scared.


    of course, he had thought about going directly to the small town below xuandan mountain range and waiting for han yi there, just to kill him.


    but as soon as this idea came up, it was extinguished.


    that place was heavily guarded, and even foundation establishment stage cultivators of the immortal path were stationed there all year round.


    if he got caught, it would be over.


    his own backer in the sect was just a manager of the outer sect, and his backer was just a peak master of the outer sect, with a cultivation base also at the foundation establishment stage, so it wasn¡¯t realistic that the two layers of relationships were united to protect him at any cost.


    he hated han yi so much that he wanted to kill him, but it wasn¡¯t necessary to die together.


    five days later.


    when guan sheng returned to mengshan city, it was also when han yi set foot on xuandan mountain range again.


    as he entered the territory of little lingxu peak, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.


    finally, he had returned without any surprises or danger.


    then he went straight to the management hall of the outer peak of little lingxu peak.


    every outer peak had such a management hall, handling affairs of the peak.


    han yi presented the outer sect disciple¡¯s identity token he had kept, and then under the surprised gaze of the manager in the great hall, he paid ten spirit stones and received a certificate, heading straight to the cultivation chamber behind the great hall.


    after entering the corresponding cultivation chamber, he activated the formation in the chamber using the array that had been placed in the chamber earlier.


    han yi took a deep breath.


    second-stage spirit vein, main node location, rich spirit energy poured into his nostrils, flowed smoothly around his body, and the fatigue from the journey disappeared instantly.


    ¡°the cultivation chamber is indeed extraordinary.¡±


    ¡°this concentration of spirit energy is so effective.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s expensive, but it¡¯s worth it.¡±

 Chapter 21

    21 chapter 21: assessment begins


    translator: 549690339


    the xuandan sect is said to have a hundred thousand external peak disciples, dispersed amongst a hundred external peaks. on average, each peak should have at least a thousand.


    though the numbers might be a bit exaggerated, it is roughly correct.


    little lingxu peak, being one of the external peaks, only ranks somewhere in the middle in terms of strength.


    the master of such an external peak is usually a cultivator at the peak of the 9th level of qi cultivation stage, not a foundation establishment cultivator.


    only the top twenty peaks of the external peaks are led by foundation establishment stage cultivators.


    and the rank of an external peak is measured by a single standard.


    spirit veins.


    even though they are all second-stage spirit veins, the concentration of spirit energy between one barely meeting the second-stage standard and one almost reaching the third stage can vary, by up to threefold.


    though it¡¯s just threefold, the difference in cultivation could be enormous.


    this is about spirit veins, one of the most important resources in the cultivation world.


    at this moment, han yi found himself standing at the major node of such an essential resource in cultivation.


    although it¡¯s only second-stage, the density of its spirit energy is the highest since han yi crossed over.


    however.


    han yi did not attempt to break through in the cultivation room.


    firstly, he only had ten days. after ten days, the examination would start. he didn¡¯t want to compromise the sect return examination just because he was caught up in the breakthrough, not even a moment¡¯s delay.


    secondly, even if he could break through in ten days, his control over the power of his cultivation would not be high immediately after the breakthrough. this would not only be unhelpful to his alchemy skill, it might even result in errors in power output during alchemy, cause the alchemy to go wrong, and ruin everything.


    moreover, he didn¡¯t immerse himself in improving his proficiency.


    in the sect¡¯s cultivation room, he felt an unprecedented sense of security.


    in these ten days, he was simply polishing the power of his body, adjusting his condition, and tuning his state to the best.


    if someone figured out that he spent ten spirit stones on renting a cultivation room for ten days just to hone his state, they would probably curse him for being a spendthrift.


    but han yi didn¡¯t care. what he was concerned about was getting back to the sect steadily and safely.


    only by returning to the safely guaranteed sect, could he execute his following plans.


    ¡­


    after ten days, han yi finished his seclusion. his eyes were filled with sparkling lights, his spirit was high, and his body was filled with immortal qi.


    after leaving the cultivation room, han yi went to the place where little lingxu peak provides disciples with spiritual medicine and herbs. he bought thirty sets of nurturing qi pill ingredients and twenty sets of exorcise evil spirits pill ingredients with spirit stones.


    next, he went straight towards the great hall of vermilion bird peak where the sect was managed.


    when he arrived at the great hall, he tried to find guan sheng to see if he was on duty that day. but, realizing that he wasn¡¯t present, han yi had to give up. he found another on-duty brother instead and handed over his sect identity token.


    ¡°brother, i, han yi, was sent down the mountain due to insufficient points a year ago. today marks the end of the one-year term, and i am here to apply for the sect return examination. could you please assist me with it.¡±


    the on-duty brother took han yi¡¯s identity token with no expression on his face. he checked the data. after confirming that the provided information matched the recorded data, he nodded his head.


    every year, a lot of disciples who were sent to work outside the sect would apply for the sect return examination after one year.


    but very few of them could actually pass the exam. most just tried their luck.


    therefore, he didn¡¯t pay much attention to han yi. he simply recorded the information, then passed back a temporary examination token and han yi¡¯s sect token.


    ¡°take this token and go to the backyard of alchemy hall on black tortoise peak. there, people in charge are assigned to review sect return examinations. they will conduct your examination. go now.¡±


    han yi kept the examination token carefully, thanked the on-duty brother.


    ¡­


    black tortoise peak is one of the nine inner peaks of xuandan sect.


    han yi wasn¡¯t here for the first time and had already learned about the process for disciples who had been sent out to return to the sect.


    the procedure was to find the duty officers in the alchemy hall on black tortoise peak, perform alchemy on the spot, and the officers would assess the disciple¡¯s pill-making skills.


    this sort of assessment was conducted by the officers who had reached the eighth or ninth level of qi cultivation stage, hence the requirements were generally stricter than the yearly requirement of one hundred points for disciples in the outer peaks.


    as such, it was said that the difficulty increases if a dispatched disciple wishes to return to the sect.


    however, han yi was undeterred this time.


    his strength was evident, and he was fully confident in his alchemy skills. he was determined to succeed in his purpose.


    if he could not make it, he believed no dispatched disciple could return to the sect.


    when he arrived at black tortoise peak, he headed straight to the backyard of the alchemy hall located there.


    the backyard.


    there were already seven people lined up in front of han yi.


    like han yi, these seven were dispatched disciples applying for the return to sect examination.


    han yi did not know them and had no intention to strike up a conversation.


    however, one of the youngsters, who seemed to be very sociable, tried to probe for information about han yi. he was deterred by han yi¡¯s straightforward responses and reluctance to chat and left feeling uninterested.


    the queue moved quickly. each entering disciple came out looking dejected. even the sociable young man had deeply furrowed brows, agonizing over his mistakes, his face filled with unwillingness to accept his failure.


    he gave han yi a glance, let out a huff, and left, his thoughts reading ¡®it¡¯s your turn next, we¡¯re all the same¡¯.


    when han yi¡¯s turn came, he stepped in.


    the officers on duty that day included three people.


    an old man over sixty, a young man in his early thirties with a red face, and a voluptuous woman around forty.


    the old man took han yi¡¯s assessment token expressionlessly, checked the information on it, finally looked at han yi properly, and nodded.


    ¡°one year in the mountains, and you¡¯ve gone from the second stage of qi cultivation to the third stage. and judging by the energy you radiate, you¡¯re only one step away from the fourth stage.¡±


    ¡°and your mental state seems quite good.¡±


    ¡°you seem very confident.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s good.¡±


    the old man finished saying these few sentences, threw han yi¡¯s assessment token back to him, and asked straightforwardly, ¡°what kind of pill are you good at refining?¡±


    ¡°master, i have been refining nurturing qi pills for many years, and i have some insights into their refinement,¡± han yi respectfully replied.


    in the xuandan sect, there was no strict hierarchy in terms of address.


    but generally, if they hold the same realm, such as both being in qi cultivation stage, they will address each other as brothers.


    if they are in two different realms, for instance, a foundation establishment stage cultivator and a qi cultivation stage cultivator, the latter would call the former master uncle or master uncle.


    of course.


    in general, lower and middle level qi cultivators would also call the late-stage qi cultivators in important positions master uncle out of respect.


    so, in a show of deference, han yi addressed this late-stage qi cultivation officer as uncle master.


    the old gentleman nodded, ¡°well, then go with the nurturing qi pill.¡±


    the other two officers, the young man and the woman, did not show any reaction to the decision of the old man.


    every day there were disciples applying to return to the sect, and the procedure was indeed set.


    han yi took a deep breath upon hearing the old man¡¯s instruction. he retreated a few steps, took out his hexagonal bronze pill furnace from his storage bag, and laid out the materials for the nurturing qi pill, which he had just bought.


    after that, he prepared the spirit sand, spirit coal, and various auxiliary materials one by one.


    and then, he started to refine the pill on the spot.


    this was the return to sect examination procedure, simple and direct.

 Chapter 22

    22 chapter 22: returning to lingxu


    translator: 549690339


    ignite dan fire, adjust spirit sand, transfer mana, fuse spiritual medicine, ¡­


    alchemy has every step containing an incomparable amount of detailed knowledge.


    when han yi used spirit coal to ignite the dan fire, among the three people supervising from above, the elderly one¡¯s eyes brightened.


    that smooth handling was a remarkable sign of a well-experienced alchemist.


    the elderly man subconsciously took a closer look at han yi.


    the red-faced young man in his thirties and the plump woman in her forties also shifted their attention from indifference to han yi, nodding their heads slightly in approval.


    but they didn¡¯t say anything.


    there were still some disciples who passed the assessment to join the sect.


    within a short period, han yi withdrew his mana, tapped his palm, and lifted the lid of the pill furnace, releasing a dan qi aroma.


    inside the furnace, ten white nurturing qi pills the size of fingernails lay quietly.


    han yi took out a jade bottle he had prepared earlier, and with a single hand movement, he directly drew the nurturing qi pills into the bottle and then handed it to the elderly man.


    the old man took out one pill, observed it, smelled it, and then directly ingested it.


    after sensing it for a while, the elderly man revealed a satisfied expression on his face.


    ¡°nurturing qi pills, ten dan complete. the quality is within the normal range, but it¡¯s already excellent among them. with further refinement, it could achieve standard quality.¡±


    ¡°good, very good.¡±


    ¡°what is your name?¡±


    han yi was overjoyed when he heard this, and he quickly replied: ¡°to answering uncle-master, this disciple¡¯s name is han yi.¡±


    ¡°good, very good.¡±


    the elderly man handed the jade bottle to the other two supervisors, and they both appraised it with the same method as the elder.


    a moment later, they all nodded in satisfaction.


    apparently, they approved the elderly man¡¯s final evaluation of han yi¡¯s work.


    ¡°good, you have passed the assessment to join the sect.¡±


    ¡°i am the vice-master of little green cloud peak, shen yu. if you want to find a better place as your residence, you can come to qingyun peak tomorrow, and i will arrange it for you,¡± said the elderly man.


    as soon as the elderly man finished speaking, the other two spoke to han yi for the first time since he entered the room.


    the man in his thirties with a friendly red face laughed and said, ¡°my name is luo qi from little raging fire peak. our peak¡¯s strength ranks in the top ten among the outer peaks. if you are interested, you can also look for me, and i will transfer you to little raging fire peak.¡±


    the plump woman covered her mouth and chuckled, also extending an invitation: ¡°little guanhai peak has many female disciples. i can introduce you to them if you come.¡±


    although han yi¡¯s face showed happiness, there was a chill in his heart.


    he had originally thought that he had already held back enough. if he had gone all out in alchemy, he could have made standard quality nurturing qi pills.


    however, that would be too shocking.


    because standard quality pills can only be refined by a few high-stage alchemists in the qi cultivation stage, even if placed in the inner sect, they would still be considered the best.


    imagine that within a year, just by his alchemy skills alone,


    he would have transformed from a low-level alchemist in the outer sect to the most outstanding alchemist in the inner sect.


    the gap is not ordinary and would be hard to achieve even with a lifetime of struggle for most outer sect disciples.


    it would be difficult not to arouse some people¡¯s curiosity and interest.


    for example, guessing that he had obtained some mysterious inheritance, there would certainly be many people who would want to seize it and replace him.


    under the circumstances of insufficient strength, exposing his terrifying alchemy skills would make han yi feel insecure.


    seeing han yi¡¯s delight on his face, the elderly man laughed lightly, ¡°alright, the assessment is over for today.¡±


    ¡°you passed, take the assessment token and return to vermilion bird peak to complete the procedures.¡±


    ¡°as for the subsequent decision, which outer peak you want to join is up to your personal preference.¡±


    the elderly man didn¡¯t try to sway han yi¡¯s decision. neither did the other two say anything.


    they just thought han yi¡¯s alchemy skills were outstanding and on par with some of the inner sect disciples, which is why they had a sudden impulse to recruit him.


    there were hundreds of outer peaks in the xuandan sect, each competing for disciples and resources.


    strictly speaking, disciples are also a resource and the most important one at that.


    han yi gratefully looked at the elderly man, remembering his name, shen yu, and took the assessment token. after expressing his gratitude, han yi cautiously retreated from the room.


    as han yi walked out of the alchemy hall, he took a deep breath, feeling invigorated.


    looking at the misty cloud sea surrounding the black tortoise peak, his state of mind was different from the shock he felt when he first saw the cloud sea after his initial transmigration.


    at this moment, his emotions were already turbulent.


    ¡°haha, i, hu hansan, am back.¡±


    ¡°in the future, i will endure until the end of time, until i have no rivals left in this world, until i become an immortal. i will never leave the mountain again.¡±


    han yi secretly made up his mind.


    many returning disciples who had passed the sect assessment looked at han yi in envy, guessing that he had passed the exam as well.


    even the sociable young man who exited the alchemy hall earlier than him, but still felt a little bit unwilling, watched han yi with jealousy. but he didn¡¯t provoke him, as that would only bring trouble upon himself.


    ¡°little raging fire peak, luo qi, i¡¯ve heard this name before. when i first came to this world, brother guan di gave me a task to complete, to go to little raging fire peak and become a pill tester for luo qi.¡±


    as han yi walked back to little lingxu peak, the name of that red-faced young man appeared in his mind, along with a piece of information.


    as for the woman in her forties who came from small guanhai peak, han yi also knew about it¡ªone of the peaks with the most female disciples in the outer sect.


    han yi shook his head, worrying about his future for now and not considering the issue of finding a daoist partner.


    in fact, at this moment, when he calmed down,


    he seriously thought about going to little green cloud peak. shen yu, as the deputy peak master of little green cloud peak, is definitely a cultivator at the ninth stage of qi cultivation. with his recommendation, han yi would have someone to rely on in little green cloud peak, making his life more comfortable than in little lingxu peak.


    but he quickly changed his mind, thinking that if he owed someone a favor, there might be other troubles after going to little green cloud peak.


    moreover, little green cloud peak and little lingxu peak are both outer peaks, and their spirit vein grade is only second-stage, not much higher than little lingxu peak.


    if it were an inner peak, he would definitely have said nothing and leaned on them directly.


    besides, the most important point is that han yi just needs a stable environment. whether it¡¯s little lingxu peak or little green cloud peak, they are both outer peaks, and they are the same to him.


    so why bother?


    he decides to endure for a while and see.


    when he returned to vermilion bird peak, he had already made up his mind, found the on-duty brother, handed over his examination token, and explained the situation.


    the on-duty brother looked surprised and smiled, helping han yi with the procedures.


    ¡°congratulations, brother han, on rejoining the sect. i¡¯m sure you will achieve great things and make a name for yourself in the future.¡±


    according to experience, those who have caught the eyes of the alchemy hall management, returning from being an external disciple to becoming an outer sect disciple, will have their alchemy skills significantly improved.


    such people are worth making friends with just for their alchemy skills.


    ¡°i was lucky, just lucky.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s your name, brother?¡±


    the on-duty brother smiled and replied, ¡°i am ma yu.¡±


    ¡°brother ma, could you help me check whether my previous courtyard has been assigned to someone else or not? if it hasn¡¯t, can i apply to return to my original courtyard?¡±


    han yi is a nostalgic person. if he could return to his original courtyard, he would naturally feel more comfortable.


    ma yu nodded, checked the information, and smiled: ¡°coincidentally, it is still available.¡±


    han yi was overjoyed upon hearing this. he instantly understood why.


    his courtyard was relatively on the periphery and even near the back mountain. only new disciples with low status and abilities would be passively assigned to such a place.


    but han yi didn¡¯t mind, as long as it was a second-stage spiritual vein, that would be enough.


    he has a lot of spirit stones.


    ¡°brother ma, could you help me apply to get my courtyard back?¡±


    ¡°no problem, i¡¯ll get it done right away.¡±


    ma yu complied and began to take down related information. he then went into the room to get the certificate for han yi¡¯s original courtyard.


    a moment later,


    all the procedures were completed, and he handed the documents to han yi.


    han yi repeatedly thanked him, and ma yu was also very satisfied.


    this was tantamount to this junior brother owing him a favor. if one day this junior brother rose to prominence, this favor would be of some benefit to him.


    that was also the reason why he spared no effort to help han yi.


    being in this hall manager position has this advantage.


    on the other side, han yi left vermilion bird peak and headed straight to little lingxu peak.


    only when he returned to his familiar courtyard and activated the courtyard¡¯s separate array formation did he finally fully relax.

 Chapter 23

    23 chapter 23: resolving inner tensions


    translator: 549690339


    the size of this courtyard on little lingxu peak was significantly larger than the one in mengshan city.


    especially the backyard, it was several hundred square feet, with various fruit trees and tea trees planted.


    the courtyard also contained several quiet rooms. however, han yi usually only practiced in the one that the sword immortal painting was hanging in, and rarely used the others.


    first, han yi patrolled the courtyard, mainly to confirm its safety.


    after all, he had been away for a year, and since this courtyard didn¡¯t have an owner, the protective array had not been activated, and anyone could potentially sneak in.


    as for those from the law enforcement hall who were assigned to inspect the vacant courtyards, they hardly had time for such matters.


    of course, if there were any disciples secretly hiding in the vacant courtyard because they didn¡¯t want to go down the mountain, assuming they would go unnoticed, that would be a different story. if they were reported or caught, they would be directly expelled from the sect, left with their cultivation base destroyed and ejected from the mountain.


    this was a rule within the sect. you can only take what is given to you. if something doesn¡¯t belong to you but is left unused, and you take it forcefully, then you would lose your hands.


    han yi has always been a person who followed rules.


    after ensuring the safety of the courtyard, he did not isolate himself to continue cultivating or lean on the task bar like he did in mengshan city.


    instead, he for once, left the courtyard.


    the courtyards of the xuandan sect didn¡¯t require a formation disc to control like in mengshan city.


    in these courtyards, there was a central hub. by channeling spirit energy into this hub, one would become the master of the courtyard. the courtyard master could control the courtyard array merely by his thoughts, as long as they were within the courtyard.


    of course, this control was limited to the most basic functions such, as turning the protective array on or off.


    however, the array was connected to the spirit vein of little lingxu peak, which was much higher in its origin. even its basic functions could resist attacks from cultivators below the foundation establishment stage.


    after leaving the courtyard, han yi went straight to zheng hai¡¯s courtyard.


    zheng hai¡¯s residence was not on little lingxu peak, but on the adjacent little pan stone peak.


    when han yi knocked on the door of little pan stone peak for some time and no one answered, he knew that zheng hai must be either engrossed in cultivation or pill refining, or he was not in the courtyard because he was out on business.


    ¡°never mind then, i¡¯ll come back in a few days to share the good news of my return. at that time, i¡¯ll invite zheng hai to celebrate at the drunken immortal tower.¡±


    han yi felt a bit regretful that he couldn¡¯t visit the drunken immortal tower today.


    the drunken immortal tower is a renowned tavern in the outer peaks.


    the alcohol served there was made from precious pills and elixirs, containing abundant spirit energy. it was extremely expensive, and han yi dared not set foot in it even though he had heard and seen it since he joined the sect.


    this time, his return to the sect filled him with joy and with money in his pockets, it was worth inviting his good friend to celebrate.


    ¡°oh, there¡¯s also brother guan di.¡±


    thinking of guan di, han yi couldn¡¯t help but recall his guilt towards guan sheng back in mengshan city, making him slightly hesitant.


    a moment later, he decided to seek out guan di and clarify things.


    this was one of his hang-ups that he had to address.


    guan di was originally also on little pan stone peak, but after he advanced to the fifth level of qi cultivation, he moved to little dragon whisker peak, which ranks among the top three in the outer peaks.


    after he progressed to the sixth level, he even got the opportunity to serve at vermilion bird peak. this position was lucrative and could help him build more connections and gain more favors. many disciples at the sixth level of the outer peaks did their best to get this position.


    after leaving little pan stone peak, han yi went straight to little dragon whisker peak.


    this time he did not make a wasted trip; guan di was indeed in his courtyard and had not gone out.


    ¡°brother guan di, i¡¯ve passed the sect re-entry exam.¡±


    han yi didn¡¯t waste any words, he shared his joy with a happy face.


    no matter what, it was guan di who had helped him find a solution and arranged for him to be sent to mengshan city. although the incident with jiang de happened whilst there, he never doubted guan di.


    guan di was taken aback when he heard this, but he quickly showed a smile.


    ¡°congratulations, junior brother han.¡±


    after some congratulations, guan di handed over a letter: ¡°that¡¯s right, junior brother han, i was planning to look for you. i didn¡¯t expect you to come here first. a few days ago, i received a letter from my cousin. he said that you didn¡¯t keep your word and left without a word. could there be some misunderstanding in this?¡±


    han yi felt a bit ashamed upon hearing this.


    after dealing with the incident with jiang de, he did doubt whether guan sheng had some other intentions towards him in his heart. however, he didn¡¯t have any solid evidence and from the surface, guan sheng was very good to him.


    now that guan sheng had sent a letter directly mentioning his breach of promise, it was hard for him to argue.


    ¡°elder brother guan, here is the situation.¡±


    ¡°at the time when elder brother guan sheng entrusted me with a task, i was in the key period of perceiving alchemy, which interfered with the matter of elder brother guan sheng.¡±


    ¡°after coming out of seclusion, i felt embarrassed to face elder brother guan sheng directly and had to leave without saying goodbye.¡±


    ¡°by the way, these are the pills i agreed to return to uncle guan sheng, and here are my compensatory gifts.


    ¡°this is all i have, please help me deliver them to elder brother guan sheng.¡±


    han yi took out three bottles of the exorcise evil spirits pills that he had prepared earlier, based on the assumption that his success rate in making these pills was one and a half percent.


    and he didn¡¯t go for the eight-to-two ratio of sharing, but instead gave everything to guan sheng.


    he then took out three bottles of nurturing qi pills, which were of average quality of course.


    he wouldn¡¯t dare to show the pills of standard quality right now, fearing that he may attract unwanted attention.


    guan di frowned, picked up the exorcise evil spirits pills and the nurturing qi pills, examined them, and then relaxed his brows.


    ¡°you little rascal are not bad, the quality of these pills, i cannot guarantee that i could obtain.¡±


    ¡°your alchemy skills have improved so much, no wonder you could pass the sect-returning test that quickly.¡±


    ¡°and, you are now at the third stage of qi cultivation, no, looking at your aura, you should not be far from the fourth stage.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t expect that after being deployed for a year, both your alchemy and cultivation base have made such big improvements, one could say you have been reborn.¡±


    ¡°alright, i will deliver the pills. we are all family, there should not be much conflict, even if there is some, there is no need to be too calculating, i will tell my clan uncle.¡±


    seeing that guan di accepted the pills, han yi breathed a sigh of relief.


    this matter, can be considered as more than halfway done, for the rest, when he becomes stronger in the future, he will take the opportunity to make more compensation.


    at the end, guan di stopped han yi who was about to leave.


    ¡°there¡¯s one more thing, brother han, do you want to move to the little dragon whisker peak? with your reborn alchemy skills, if you move over, you would definitely get a better courtyard, and, the peak lords would also look after you.¡±


    han yi politely declined, and although guan di felt regretful, he did not force it and let the matter rest.


    back in the little lingxu peak, activating the array in the courtyard, han yi began to cultivate.


    his goal this time is clear.


    fourth stage of qi cultivation.


    he is only one step away from this realm.


    in addition, having entrusted guan di with the pills, and finally settled one of the lingering matters in mengshan city, he has cleared his mind, and attained perfection in his mindset.


    moreover, he had previously rented a cultivation room on the little lingxu peak for ten days, and although he didn¡¯t deliberately push the progress, his spiritual power had reached 94/100.


    everything is ready, all that remains is the final step.


    in the quiet room within the courtyard.


    han yi took out all the remaining spirit stones, nurturing qi pills, exorcise evil spirits pills.


    first, he took four exorcise evil spirits pills, thought for a while, felt that it wasn¡¯t safe enough, and took two more.


    then, he activated the spiritual power of the spirit stones placed around him.


    suddenly, the entire enclosed quiet room was filled with rolling spiritual energy, reaching the intensity of a third-stage spirit vein in a short period of time.


    such wastage was unimaginable to other outer disciples.


    but for han yi, all spirit stones are for breakthroughs. if he didn¡¯t use them now, then when? wasting a little was worth it.


    boom!


    the rolling spirit energy coursed into his body, compressed and gathered, and transformed into spiritual power in his body.


    moving towards the next level, he continued to advance.


    what han yi, who was in seclusion for a breakthrough on the little lingxu peak didn¡¯t know was that a few days later, thousands of miles away in mengshan city, guan sheng received a letter and items from guan di.


    after reading the letter, he looked at the pills on the table.


    guan sheng was silent for a long time.

 Chapter 24

    24 chapter 24: cultivating qi at the fourth level


    translator: 549690339


    guan sheng fell silent, and it took him a long time before he let out a sigh.


    ¡°did i really overthink it?¡±


    ¡°was that kid really experiencing alchemy enlightenment that day, and not deliberately avoiding me by staying indoors?¡±


    ¡°and he left early without saying goodbye because he felt guilty towards me?¡±


    ¡°jiang de¡¯s matter has nothing to do with him?¡±


    ¡°this?!¡±


    ¡°it seems reasonable, but it also seems somewhat wrong.¡±


    guan sheng racked his brain but couldn¡¯t figure out the truth.


    ¡°never mind, guan di doesn¡¯t know about my situation, so the content of his letter should be true.¡±


    ¡°regardless of whether the kid¡¯s words are true or not, i can only accept it.¡±


    ¡°or rather, for now, i can only treat his words as true.¡±


    guan sheng put away the pill in front of him and temporarily set aside his intention to kill han yi.


    there¡¯s no need for more trouble.


    if there¡¯s an opportunity in the future, we¡¯ll see then.


    ¡­


    on the other hand.


    about half a month later.


    inside a quiet room within the courtyard where han yi resides at little lingxu peak.


    the sword immortal sword control scroll is hanging on the wall.


    in the center of the quiet room, a young man in his early twenties sits on a cushion, with shattered spirit stones scattered around him.


    at some point, the spirit stones surge and tremble like they¡¯re breathing.


    then all the spirit energy is crazily compressed and absorbed into the body of the young man sitting in the center, just like a whale inhaling and gulping water.


    of course, the young man is han yi.


    he suddenly opens his eyes, and a void with a white light flashes by. the light disappears in an instant as if it was just an illusion.


    ¡°huff!¡±


    han yi exhales a long, cloudy breath, which lasts for a long time before it finally stops.


    with the release of this cloudy breath, a cultivator¡¯s aura unique to the 4th level of qi cultivation flows out from him.


    this aura might not be stable yet, but there¡¯s no doubt that it has reached the standard of the fourth level.


    ¡°fourth level of qi cultivation, finally achieved.¡±


    a smile of joy spreads across han yi¡¯s face.


    after more than a year of crossing over, he has finally completed the first cultivation threshold, that is, advancing from the low stage of qi cultivation to the middle stage of qi cultivation.


    han yi doesn¡¯t stop there.


    he consolidates his cultivation base until he feels that his aura has stabilized, and then stops.


    by this time, two months have passed since he closed himself off for cultivation.


    time flies when cultivating.


    he¡¯s gradually getting used to it.


    after consolidating his cultivation base, han yi checks the items on his body and sighs.


    cultivation costs too much money.


    at this moment, there are only a dozen spirit stones left on his body.


    considering the fortune he had saved up earlier, as well as the spirit stones and spirit sand materials obtained from jiang de¡¯s storage bag, it was only enough to sustain him for such a short period of time.


    you have to know, including the spirit stones he had on him, there were nearly two hundred.


    even in xuandan sect, only relatively wealthy outer disciples of the fifth or sixth level could accumulate such wealth over a long period of time.


    considering other third and fourth level outer disciples who practice frugally every day, it¡¯s no wonder that it¡¯s extremely difficult for them to advance in their realms.


    han yi sighs, not because he¡¯s worried about his upcoming cultivation, but because he feels empathy towards the difficulty faced by the outer disciples while cultivating.


    however, this is no longer an issue for him.


    before going for the assessment, he had purchased thirty sets of nurturing qi pill materials and twenty sets of exorcise evil spirits pill materials. during the assessment process, he only used one set of nurturing qi pill materials and still had many raw materials available for alchemy.


    these are his startup capital.


    what he relies on, of course, is his alchemy skill.


    first, he looks at the proficiency panel after breaking through.


    [name: han yi]


    [lifespan: 22/93]


    [realm: 4th layer of qi cultivating (1/100)]


    [cultivation technique: fire profound skill (proficiency 48/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (enter the hall 78/100)


    spirit void finger (mastering 1/100)


    sword control skill (peeking through the doorway 34/100)]


    ]


    seeing the [realm] clearly showing [qi cultivating fourth layer], his face was filled with relief.


    it was truly not easy.


    after that.


    he looked up.


    ¡°my lifespan increased by four years, from 89 to 93.¡±


    ¡°and¡­¡±


    ¡°unknowingly, a year has already passed. i¡¯m 22 now.¡±


    han yi suddenly thought of his family in the other world, feeling as if something was stuck in his throat.


    a moment later, he adjusted his mindset and looked at the panel again.


    ¡°the [enter the hall]of my alchemy skill has progressed to 78/100 proficiency.¡±


    ¡°if this skill advanced to the [mastering] level like the spirit void finger, would it mean that the pills i refine would always be of standard quality or above?¡±


    upon thinking this, han yi¡¯s heart raced.


    keep in mind.


    in the xuandan sect, only the most outstanding disciples of the inner peak were generally able to refine standard-quality pills.


    furthermore.


    not every furnace could produce standard-quality pills.


    when that time came, it would mean that apart from his cultivation base, han yi¡¯s pill refining skills would be more than enough to join the inner peak.


    he wouldn¡¯t go to little dragon whisker peak, little green cloud peak or little raging fire peak, as they were all outer peaks.


    but if there was an opportunity to enter the inner peak, he would strive for it with all his might.


    of course.


    this would require him to guarantee his own safety and not expose his terrifying alchemy skills prematurely.


    otherwise, his cultivation base of the fourth layer of qi cultivating would be like a sheep entering a wolf pack when going to the inner peak where the majority had at least the seventh layer of qi cultivating. he might even be completely devoured, leaving behind nothing.


    for now, it¡¯s best to lay low.


    han yi thought.


    with the help of the proficiency panel, he had a comprehensive understanding of his current situation.


    as a result, he was very satisfied.


    afterward, han yi began refining pills, benefiting from his [enter the hall]-level alchemy skill. he now succeeded in refining nurturing qi pills 80% of the time, occasionally producing some standard-quality nurturing qi pills.


    additionally, his success rate for refining exorcise evil spirits pill had reached 30%.


    this time, in good condition, he successfully refined seven of the twenty exorcise evil spirits pills, two more than when he was in mengshan city.


    in part, it was due to his increased power and improved pill-refining skills. the other reason was because, upon returning to little lingxu peak, he felt as comfortable as being home, and his performance was at its best.


    using less than half a month¡¯s time, he had refined all the pills. during this process, whenever his spiritual power was depleted, he quickly recovered using the remaining spirit stones.


    half a month later.


    the final spirit stone on han yi crumbled to dust, and before him lay twenty-three bottles of nurturing qi pills and seven bottles of exorcise evil spirits pills, among which there were three bottles of standard-quality pills.


    this was his current net worth.


    after organizing his things, he left the courtyard, only to meet zheng hai looking for him.


    ¡°well, han yi, i heard that you passed the assessment and returned to the sect. how did you do it?¡±


    zheng hai¡¯s face was as dark as ever.


    instead of directly answering, han yi took a good look at zheng hai, smiling, ¡°not bad, you¡¯ve reached qi cultivating third layer.¡±


    zheng hai¡¯s aura had reached the third layer of qi cultivating, and it seemed that he had broken through for about half a year now.


    when han yi left the mountain back then, zheng hai was at the peak of the second layer of qi cultivating, preparing to break through to the third layer.


    seeing his breakthrough now, han yi was naturally happy for him.


    speaking of which.


    in his past life, han yi probably had only one and a half friends in this world, zheng hai being one and guan di half.


    ¡°of course, it took me all my effort to break through to the third layer.¡±


    ¡°but han yi, what¡¯s up with your aura?¡±


    zheng hai frowned. the aura on han yi was similar to that of the fourth layer of qi cultivating disciples he had seen from the outer peaks.


    but how could that be possible?


    it had only been a year, and it seemed like he had become a completely different person.


    han yi grinned. in front of his friends, he absolutely enjoyed flaunting himself.


    ¡°you¡¯re not mistaken, i¡¯m at the fourth layer of qi cultivating.¡±


    ¡°and not only that, my alchemy skill has also broken through. now, i can easily refine nurturing qi pills.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t even mention a hundred points. right now, several high-ranking outer peak qi cultivating senior brothers have invited me to live with them, and i¡¯ve rejected them all.¡±


    ¡°in the future, not only the outer peaks but even the inner peaks will have a place for me.¡±


    ¡°what is the fourth layer of qi cultivating? achieving the high qi cultivation is just a matter of time. immortal path foundation building is no longer a dream.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll take you to fly in the future.¡±


    these words from han yi sent waves of shock through zheng hai¡¯s heart.

 Chapter 25

    25 chapter 25: female cultivator visit


    translator: 549690339


    seeing the astonishment on zheng hai¡¯s face, han yi felt secretly pleased in his heart.


    ¡°r¡­really? are you serious?¡± zheng hai asked further.


    han yi nodded: ¡°of course it¡¯s true, even brother guan di said that my alchemy skills are quite strong.¡±


    ¡°and it¡¯s only through a breakthrough in alchemy that i was able to pass the sect evaluation, or else how could i have made it through.¡±


    under han yi¡¯s repeated assurances, zheng hai temporarily believed it.


    ¡°han yi, this is too amazing of you.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s like you¡¯ve become a different person in just one year.¡±


    words not intended, but the listener took it to heart.


    han yi¡¯s proud heart trembled at once.


    in the cultivation world, if someone truly noticed the huge difference between him in the past and now, and was interested in him, and this person was a cultivator in the late stage of qi cultivation or even foundation establishment stage, then he would be in a lot of trouble.


    it won¡¯t work.


    for the next few years, he needs to lay low and not be too ostentatious.


    han yi is a cautious person.


    at this moment, he was already very grateful that he didn¡¯t impulsively agree to join little green cloud peak¡¯s acting peak master, shen yu, or guan di, and expose himself under the scrutiny of even more people, which would be like magnifyingglass on him, making it easier to reveal his secrets.


    ¡°by the way, where did you go a while ago? i went to look for you at little pan stone peak, but no one responded.¡±


    zheng hai shook his head: ¡°i had something to do and went out, let¡¯s not talk about that, let¡¯s go, you¡¯re back now, let¡¯s go for a few drinks.¡±


    han yi was just about to offer to take zheng hai to the drunken immortal tower to celebrate, but on second thought, he didn¡¯t even have a single spirit stone in his pocket, only the freshly made pills.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll treat you.¡± seeing the difficulty on han yi¡¯s face, zheng hai immediately patted his chest.


    it was han yi¡¯s turn to play the part.


    in his heart, zheng hai still subconsciously regarded han yi as a friend with a lack of spirit stones and a tight life, so naturally, it was his duty to treat him.


    han yi didn¡¯t refuse either, waiting for when he sold the pills, refined more pills to sell, and earned spirit stones to pay back next time.


    between the two of them, there was no need for such restraint.


    there were hundreds of outer peaks in the xuandan sect, with every peak having at least a few hundred disciples, some even going up to three thousand.


    it was as if every outer peak was a small society.


    so, almost every mountain peak had a tavern, varying in sizes, including one on little lingxu peak called the little lingxu building.


    spending thirty-two spirit sand, they picked up two small wooden barrels of spirit fruit wine and started drinking in the little lingxu building.


    in their past memories, the two of them would meet here almost every year.


    chatting while drinking, most of the time it was zheng hai talking about the anecdotes of the xuandan sect, which senior brother had advanced to the seventh level, which inner disciple had built the immortal path foundation, which senior brother had found a pretty dao companion and regressed instead of advancing in cultivation within a year, women truly were a calamity, and so on.


    ¡°by the way, han yi, have you had any interesting experiences during your year away from the mountain? tell me about it.¡±


    ¡°none, what kind of interesting things could i have? i was just refining pills and cultivating, it¡¯s extremely boring. i haven¡¯t been out for more than two or three days, and that¡¯s how i was able to improve so quickly, all because of my diligent cultivation.¡±


    ¡°i guess so, haha.¡±


    the spirit fruit wine in the little lingxu building was just average in terms of effect, even when they could afford it in the past when they were at the second level of qi cultivation. this thing was not priced high, and although the fruit wine contained spirit energy, it wasn¡¯t very effective, and not much could be truly absorbed.


    after finishing their drinks, they each went back to their homes.


    han yi first went to vermilion bird peak.


    he exchanged all the pills he had for sect points.


    nine bottles of exorcise evil spirits pills, seven of which were freshly made this time, and two were left over from last time. he had used a bottle of it when breaking through to the qi cultivation fourth level.


    twenty bottles of nurturing qi pills.


    in total, he exchanged them for three thousand five hundred sect points.


    according to the ratio of sect points to spirit stones, at a ten-to-one rate, this would equal three hundred and fifty spirit stones.


    the person on duty at vermilion bird hall was still brother ma yu, who had administered his evaluation last time.


    ¡°junior brother han, this is a huge sum for you. i¡¯ve saved up for so many years, and my assets are only one thousand spirit stones. you suddenly have assets equivalent to 30% of mine.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m envious.¡±


    ma yu sighed.


    han yi humbly said, ¡°brother ma, these pills are the result of my hard work over the past year, otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t have so many.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know when i¡¯ll have the next batch of pills.¡±


    ma yu nodded.


    this was more reasonable. if han yi casually refined so many high-quality pills within just two months, that would be unbelievable.


    after han yi had exchanged all his points for two hundred spirit stones and alchemy materials and walked out of the administrative hall, his brows suddenly furrowed.


    ¡°i can¡¯t come here again in a short time.¡±


    ¡°next time, i¡¯ll have to go to the market at the outer peaks.¡±


    in the xuandan sect, there is an official trading platform, which is the administrative hall, using points as the intermediary currency.


    there is also a semi-official trading platform, which is the market.


    there are a total of eighteen markets set up among the hundred outer peaks, and behind these markets are the higher-ups of the sect, including foundation establishment stage and even golden core stage cultivators.


    these markets are similar to the lei family¡¯s market in mengshan city, only fairer and with very few robberies happening. this is a bottom line within the sect. after all, stability is the foundation for maintaining rule.


    the reason why han yi had such thoughts was because of what ma yu had just said.


    with his terrifying success rate in pill-refining and a continuous supply of pills, it would be troublesome to constantly use the sect¡¯s administrative hall as the middleman. as long as someone investigates or even notices like ma yu did, coming a few more times would easily deduce han yi¡¯s success rate in alchemy.


    at that time, it would inevitably cause trouble.


    han yi hated trouble the most.


    if he goes through the semi-official trading platform of the sect, there are no records and although the price will be lower, it is more concealed and safe.


    this was han yi¡¯s thought just now.


    ¡°besides, it¡¯s time to acquire a few more pill formulas. the nurturing qi pill and the exorcise evil spirits pill are too simple. next time, i¡¯ll look in the market and see if there are any higher-level pill formulas to buy.¡±


    ¡°in addition, the market also offers magic skills for purchase, which i should also pay attention to.¡±


    one plan after another in han yi¡¯s heart was well-arranged.


    he liked this feeling of being in control of everything.


    when he returned to little lingxu peak with all these thoughts, he saw two female cultivators at the entrance.


    he didn¡¯t recognize them from far away.


    in fact, han yi didn¡¯t know any female cultivators in xuandan sect.


    as han yi approached, one of the two female cultivators asked with a salute.


    ¡°excuse me, are you junior brother han?¡±


    the voice was ethereal and gentle, very pleasant to hear.


    han yi subconsciously nodded and observed the other party.


    both of these female cultivators were dressed in the gray robes of outer disciples.


    the one who spoke had a smile on her face, was about 1.7 meters tall, had soft facial features, radiant eyes, and long hair draped over her shoulders, which accentuated her slender body under the gray robe.


    this female cultivator, judging by her looks and voice, seemed to be three or four years older than han yi.


    as for the other one, she had an explosive figure with voluptuous curves but a more ordinary face and cold demeanor.


    ¡°senior sisters, may i know who you are?¡± han yi saluted back.


    ¡°nice to meet you, junior brother han. i am chu jinmo, and this is my junior sister, yan ru.¡±


    ¡°we are from small guanhai peak.¡±


    the ethereal-voiced female cultivator named chu jinmo introduced them.


    ¡°small guanhai peak?¡±


    ¡°what brings you here?¡±


    han yi¡¯s brows furrowed.


    he knew about small guanhai peak¡ªit was one of the places with the most female cultivators in the outer peaks.


    the two in front of him, one with a pleasant voice and beautiful appearance, and the other with an explosive figure, were certainly eye-catching. however, he couldn¡¯t figure out how he was related to them in any way.

 Chapter 26 - Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Peaceful Days

    chapter 26: chapter 26: peaceful days


    translator: 549690339


    ¡°junior brother han yi, we¡¯re here especially waiting for you.¡±


    ¡°we heard from uncle qi that you passed the sect-returning assessment, so we¡¯re inviting you to move to little guanhai peak.¡±


    chu jinmo didn¡¯t beat around the bush and went straight to the point.


    ilan yi¡¯s eyebrows relaxed, and he guessed it was probably just this matter.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i¡¯ve thought about it a lot after returning, and 1 don¡¯t plan to move for now.¡±


    han yi cupped his hands together, expressing his thoughts.


    ¡°wouldn¡¯t junior brother han yi like to reconsider it?¡±


    ¡°moving to little guanhai peak would not only get you a bigger courtyard, but also many junior sisters, so you definitely won¡¯t lack companions.¡±


    chu jinmo didn¡¯t expect han yi¡¯s attitude to be so determined, refusing right from the start, and her tone became anxious.


    no, i won¡¯t reconsider.¡±


    ¡°if there¡¯s nothing else, you two can leave.¡±


    han yi bowed his hands and walked past chu jinmo, smelling a faint fragrance on her body.


    then, he opened the door of the courtyard, walked in, and closed it heavily.


    without any hesitation.


    ¡°senior sister, let¡¯s go. his attitude is firm, evidently not willing to move, and he doesn¡¯t seem to care that much about companions. the advantages of my little guanhai peak don¡¯t exist for him, so there¡¯s nothing to discuss.¡±


    behind chu jinmo, the voluptuous yan ru analyzed expressionlessly.


    chu jinmo sighed.


    ¡°in the sect, there aren¡¯t many outer disciples like han yi who have low cultivation realms but high alchemy skills. if he could live in our little guanhai peak, it would bring many benefits to us.¡±


    ¡°what a pity, what a pity.¡±


    let¡¯s go.


    the two left, and han yi, separated by a wall, didn¡¯t eavesdrop on their conversation.


    it was only after confirming that they had left that he returned to his meditation chamber.


    ¡°little guanhai peak personally invited me. will little fiery fire peak and little


    green cloud peak also come to invite me?¡±


    ¡°i must reject them outright, not allowing them to have the slightest possibility of hope. only then can 1 put an end to future troubles.¡±


    having made up his mind, han yi didn¡¯t start refining pills but went to the backyard to practice sword control skill.


    [sword control skill (early insight 34/100)]


    this sword control skill was obtained from the lei family market in mengshan city, costing han yi dozens of spirit stones.


    although it was an incomplete version, by the time it was promoted from [beginner¡¯s first attempt] to [early insight], it had given han yi countless insights.


    to be more precise, this [sword control skill] had progressed beyond the original version and become completely new.


    and this¡­


    after summarizing spirit void finger and sword control skill, han yi discovered another secret about proficiency.


    that is, he can complete a magic skill by constantly filling the progress bar.


    in short¡­


    after obtaining the incomplete version of the sword control skill, han yi filled the progress of the skill through the proficiency system and completed the skill.


    since returning from mengshan city, he had arranged a full schedule for himself, from cultivating magic skills to refining pills.


    now, he had a choice: whether to practice magic skills or refine pills.


    han yi¡¯s first choice was to practice [sword control skill].


    in mengshan city, he had only practiced it to the beginning stage, advancing the proficiency of sword control skill to the early insight stage of 34/100.


    next¡­


    he planned to practice sword control skill, refine pills, sell the pills in the market for spirit stones, and then cultivate with the spirit stones. after promoting sword control skill and alchemy skill to [mastering], he would advance all three magic skills together, striving for the next realm.


    time slowly passed as han yi cultivated.


    the days became calm and settled for him.


    during this period, as he had speculated, people from little green cloud peak and little fiery fire peak also came to invite him to live there, but he declined them all.


    the peak master of little lingxu peak learned about han yi¡¯s situation from some source and, in order to keep him, granted him a set of light body technique and wanted to provide a better courtyard for him. however, han yi refused.


    also¡­


    having acquired spirit stones, han yi did not invite zheng hai to celebrate at drunken immortal tower as he had originally planned. instead, he kept a low profile.


    because han yi had some lingering fear, revealing only a part of his alchemy skills had attracted the attention of multiple outer peaks. if he were to display his wealth too, it would undoubtedly draw even more attention from those with ulterior motives.


    the cultivation environment of the outer peaks is relatively safe, but it¡¯s not 100% safe.


    from time to time, some malicious incidents happen.


    if there¡¯s an opportunity, some high-ranking disciples don¡¯t mind playing the role of robbers. after all, as long as they¡¯re not caught, who knows what they¡¯ve done?


    after ail, it¡¯s killing and robbery with a golden waistband.


    three months later¡­


    little guanhai peak.


    han yi walked into a room, in which stood more than a dozen female cultivators.


    ¡°junior brother han has arrived. we¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡±


    chu jinmo stood up, her long hair today tied up in a bun, revealing an even more enchanting face, still wearing the gray robe of an outer disciple.


    ¡°sister chu, hello to all of you.¡± han yi bowed his hands.


    the female cultivators in front of him were at least at the fourth layer of qi cultivation, most of them at the fifth layer, and there were even people like chu jinmo at the sixth layer of qi cultivation present.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s not waste time with small talk, we have already made the purpose of your invitation clear, so let¡¯s get started.¡±


    yan ru¡¯s face, as always, showed little expression.


    at her words, the many sisters in the room fixed their shining eyes on han yi.


    being stared at by so many female cultivators, han yi was honestly a bit nervous, and it took him some time to steady his mind and slowly speak.


    ¡°today is our first transaction, and i¡¯ve brought a portion of the pills i¡¯ve saved up over the past year.¡±


    ¡°they are the exorcising evil spirits pill and the nurturing qi pill.¡±


    ¡°although there are not many types, please rest assured, my exorcising evil spirits pill and nurturing qi pill are definitely of excellent quality among ordinary pills and can play an important role in the cultivation of the fifth and sixth layers of qi.¡±


    ¡°you can identify them on the spot.¡±


    han yi walked to a table and took out ten bottles of nurturing qi pills and five bottles of exorcising evil spirits pills he had prepared from his storage bag.


    today, he was invited by chu jinmo to sell his pills privately on the small guanhai peak.


    over two months ago, after han yi had refused chu jinmo¡¯s invitation to move to small guanhai peak, she did not give up but came to him in the following days.


    finally, after understanding chu jinmo¡¯s needs, han yi had an idea.


    he had some surplus pills that needed to be sold in the market.


    the disciples of small guanhai peak happened to need to buy pills, and they wanted to avoid the market and official channels and use private channels instead with the hope of getting them at a cheaper price.


    after all, the official and market channels meant middlemen making a profit, but private transactions eliminated these intermediary fees and indirectly reduced the cost.


    today was the agreed-upon day for the private transaction with chu jinmo.


    the objects of the transaction were the female cultivators in the middle stage of qi cultivating on small guanhai peak.


    on the scene.


    after han yi set out the pills, the female cultivators came forward one after another, pouring the pills out of the jade bottles, smelling, pinching, and observing them.


    the more they appraised, the brighter their eyes became.


    ¡°not bad, the quality is really good.¡±


    ¡°this is even better than what i bought in the market.¡±


    ¡°no wonder uncle qi said your alchemy skill is very strong.¡±


    ¡°i wonder if brother han has a dao partner?¡±


    surrounded by the female cultivators, han yi remained calm and composed, not answering the question about the dao partner.


    he had learned that the uncle qi mentioned by these female cultivators was that plump middle-aged woman he had encountered during the sect¡¯s assessment.


    only after everyone had appraised the pills did he slowly speak up.


    ¡°according to the market price, one nurturing qi pill is about one and a half spirit stones; since we are trading privately, it can be cheaper. ten nurturing qi pills will cost twelve spirit stones, a discount of three stones, equivalent to a 20% discount. i think this shows enough sincerity.¡±


    ¡°besides, as you can all see, the quality of my nurturing qi pills is much better than what¡¯s available in the market.¡±


    ¡°as for the exorcising evil spirits pill, the market price is five spirit stones, but i¡¯m also offering a 20% discount, so you only need four.¡±


    ¡°additionally, there will be no bargaining. we can either make a deal, or i will leave immediately.¡±


    a moment later.


    han yi walked out of the room with satisfaction, chu jinmo following by his side.


    ¡°sister chu, i¡¯ll leave now. next time 1 save more pills, 1 will inform you about the time for trading.¡±


    han yi bowed his hands, preparing to leave. inside the room, his voice had just fallen and the pills were sold out within ten seconds, showing just how popular his pills were at these prices.


    ¡°alright, on behalf of many younger sisters, 1 would like to thank brother han.¡±


    chu jinmo smiled faintly but continued to ask, ¡°by the way, brother han, did you happen to see anyone you¡¯re interested in among those younger sisters?¡±


    ¡°if you have any preference, you can tell me, and 1 will play matchmaker for you.¡±


    han yi forced a smile: ¡°sister chu, with my low realm, i dare not reach for the stars.¡±


    chu jinmo tilted her head and thought, ¡°although you are only at the fourth layer of qi cultivation, your alchemy skill is outstanding. with such a skill, you don¡¯t have to worry about cultivation resources, so it¡¯s only a matter of time before you reach the fifth and sixth layers of qi cultivation.¡±


    ¡°besides, if 1 haven¡¯t broken through to the seventh layer of qi cultivation by the time you reach the sixth, 1 might consider becoming your dao partner.¡±


    chu jinmo¡¯s face was serious, while han yi hurriedly turned to flee, leaving behind her melodious laughter.


    in all honesty, chu jinmo¡¯s appearance and figure were really quite good, and han yi was partial to her voice, which scored full marks.


    however, han yi had too many secrets and wasn¡¯t suitable to have a dao partner by his side.


    so he had to let it go.


    han yi returned to his courtyard, laid out the spirit stones he had obtained from the transaction, and obtained nearly two hundred more.


    moreover, he still had half of the pills in his hands.


    he was extra cautious, not taking all the pills out, and used the excuse that this batch was only a part of the inventory he had saved up for over a year.


    he continued to cultivate.


    his days became even more peaceful and solid.


    han yi divided his pills into three portions: one part was exchanged for sect points to buy alchemy materials, one part was supplied to the female cultivators of small guanhai peak, and the last part was sold in the market.


    in this way, the risk was minimized, and few people had any doubts.


    in the blink of an eye, three years had passed..

 Chapter 27 - Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Robbing Cultivator Blocks the Road

    chapter 27: chapter 27: robbing cultivator blocks the road


    translator: 549690339


    three years later.


    little luoxia peak, luoxia night market.


    a masked man is squatting behind a stall.


    in front of him is a gray-white cloth about two meters wide, on which are placed four pill bottles. next to each bottle is a note with ¡°nurturing qi pill¡±, ¡°exorcise evil spirits pill¡±, ¡°breaking stage pill¡±, and ¡°focus pill¡± written on it. people come and go on the market street, now and then someone would squat down to bargain.


    there are deals made and also people leaving unsatisfied.


    the masked man is none other than han yi.


    this market is one of the many outer peak markets.


    at this time, it has been three years since han yi returned to the sect.


    during these three years, han yi traveled to various outer markets and collected more than a dozen different masks.


    moreover, every time he sold pills, he would switch to a night market far away from the last one after a few months.


    in order to minimize risks and avoid being targeted.


    as night deepens, han yi collects the pills and folds the gray-white cloth before leaving.


    about two hundred meters behind him, three figures, although not walking together, exchange glances and follow han yi at a moderate pace.


    han yi, walking ahead, doesn¡¯t notice anything unusual.


    over the past two years, he has become less vigilant, having never encountered any robbery incidents.


    as usual, after exiting the enclosed market area, he starts to speed up. using the light body technique, his body moves swiftly like a flying bird.


    the trio behind him, upon seeing han yi¡¯s increased speed, hastily exit the market and chase after him.


    when they reach the mountainside of little luoxia peak.


    han yi stops.


    someone blocks his path.


    ¡°junior brother, i¡¯m only here to rob you of your wealth. leave your storage bag and you can go.¡±


    the person blocking him has a hoarse voice and wears a mask, evidently an experienced robber.


    han yi¡¯s inner heart shudders.


    over the past two years, he has repeatedly imagined in his heart what to do if he encountered a robber?


    now that it comes to it, he is indeed somewhat nervous.


    after all, apart from the sudden encounter with jiang de in mengshan city two years ago, this is his second actual battle.


    this time, too, it¡¯s an ambush, and the fight comes down to absolute power.


    ¡°senior brother, i¡­¡±


    han yi goes to say more, but suddenly turns his head and looks behind him. three figures are rushing towards him at an angle.


    ¡°not good, it¡¯s a pincer attack. they¡¯re a group.¡±


    han yi immediately takes action, raising his hand and flicking two fingers in succession.


    bang!!


    with his newly advanced late stage of qi cultivation and mastering 90% of spirit void finger skill, these two finger strikes produce unimaginable power. the person who was originally blocking han yi reveals an ecstatic expression when he sees his accomplices approach. he thinks they¡¯ve finally caught a big fish.


    however, in the next moment, he is astonished.


    no, to say he is astonished is insufficient; it should be described as terror.


    he sees the big fish flick a finger, and the twinkling spirit light that appears like starlight is suddenly right in front of him.


    he thinks that with his late stage of qi cultivation, it should not be difficult to handle an attack from someone who has just entered the same stage. so he activates a defensive magic skill, intending to block this strike.


    the defensive magic skill is called golden shield skill.


    he has tested it before, and the skill can even withstand a brief attack from someone at the sixth level of cultivation.


    unfortunately.


    the next instant, his pupils suddenly contracted.


    he could only watch helplessly as the starlight flashed like lightning, piercing through the golden shield he had activated and landing on his body.


    before the intense pain came, another streak of starlight followed closely behind.


    boom, boom!!


    after flicking his fingers, han yi didn¡¯t even bother to look at the result. instead, he quickly merged his index and middle fingers and waved forward.


    the dagger at his waist in the back suddenly soared into the sky.


    whoosh!!


    a breaking sound resonated, and the screams in front of him stopped abruptly.


    han yi dashed forward as fast as lightning, reached out with one hand, and grabbed the storage bag on the chest of the headless corpse with a pierced hole in it.


    the dagger that had broken through the air had also returned to his waist, trembling slightly and humming softly.


    after that.


    instead of lingering in battle, han yi pushed the light body technique to its limit, rushing forward and disappearing without a trace after a few leaps.


    although he was not afraid of the three people behind him, what if more people arrived, or even someone stronger in the late stage of qi cultivation?


    it¡¯s okay to kill robbing cultivators, but by killing so proficiently, he looked more like a robber, and it would not be easy to explain.


    by the time the trio had arrived here,


    a strong sense of fear had engulfed them.


    it was too fast; the battle had ended too quickly.


    from a distance, they saw starlights flashing, screams erupting, and then everything went silent as the battle ended.


    ¡°senior brother zhuang, what should we do?¡±


    ¡°is li kui really dead?¡±


    ¡°he was at the peak of the fifth layer of qi cultivation. even if he faced the


    sixth layer, he should be able to resist for a short while.¡±


    ¡°could the opponent be a seventh layer expert?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not impossible.¡±


    the male cultivators on both sides sounded somewhat panic-stricken.


    meanwhile, the masked man in the middle, who had just stood up from the squatting position beside the headless corpse and was referred to as senior brother zhuang, the strongest member of their small team, spoke with a hint of fear in his voice.


    ¡°the opponent is very strong, incredibly strong.¡±


    ¡°in just two magic skills, without revealing any specific attributes, he broke through junior brother li kui¡¯s shield, pierced his chest, and then decapitated him with a sword, clean and neat.¡±


    ¡°even if 1 encountered the opponent, my chances of survival would be slim.¡±


    ¡°even if the opponent isn¡¯t in the seventh layer of qi cultivation, he must be at the peak of the sixth layer, and with astonishing combat prowess at that.¡± ¡°let¡¯s leave quickly. we cannot stay here for long. this time, it¡¯s just junior brother li kui¡¯s bad luck.¡±


    the masked man took out a black bottle, poured out a viscous black liquid, and dropped it on the corpse. there was a sizzling sound, and a moment later, only a small pit remained in its original place, with even the bones melted away.


    such skilled techniques showed that he had already stepped into the path of robbing cultivators.


    after that.


    the trio quickly disappeared.


    apart from them and han yi, no one knew that a battle had taken place here, nor that a peak fifth layer qi cultivation robber had died.


    when han yi returned to little lingxu peak, he removed his mask, and his heart was still pounding.


    it took a full quarter of an hour before he calmed down.


    after he calmed down, he began to summarize this encounter.


    ¡°there were four robbers. fortunately, i was quick-witted. if the three behind me had surrounded me, i might have escaped but probably injured.¡±


    ¡°it was too dangerous.¡±


    ¡°i can¡¯t risk going to the luoxia market again.¡±


    ¡°however, my combat prowess isn¡¯t bad. within the fifth layer of qi cultivation, no one can withstand my successive spirit void finger flicks. as for the sixth layer, well, i¡¯ve never faced one before, and 1 can¡¯t draw conclusions without knowing their methods.¡±


    ¡°as expected, a fight requires strategy¡ªspeed, accuracy, ruthlessness. talking too much can be distracting..¡±

 Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Changes in Three Years

    chapter 28: chapter 28: changes in three years


    translator: 549690339


    after reflecting on this battle experience,


    han yi didn¡¯t feel complacent about his victory, but rather felt a lingering fear.


    every battle carried risks.


    if this time he had encountered a late stage of qi cultivating robbing cultivator, he would have most likely lost.


    even if he didn¡¯t lose, it would be difficult to emerge unscathed.


    in han yi¡¯s estimation, he could probably win against a 6th layer of qi cultivating opponent, but of course, this was just an estimate, and the opponent might have strong moves as well. if the opponent¡¯s powerful moves could restrain his own, the uncertainty would be even greater.


    as for facing a 7th layer of qi cultivating opponent, he wouldn¡¯t even entertain the thought of victory; being able to hold his own for a short time would already be considered quite an achievement.


    unless his spirit void finger or sword control skill breakthrough to a new level, han yi would not have the confidence to face a 7th layer of qi cultivating opponent head-on.


    with this in mind, han yi activates the translucent red panel that appears before his eyes.


    [life span: 25/99]


    [realm: middle stage of qi cultivating (6/100)]


    [techniques: fire profound skill (adept 29/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (mastering 48/100)


    spirit void finger (mastering 90/100)


    sword control skill (mastering 49/ioo)


    light body technique (mastering 19/100)


    ]


    looking at the skills, all four of which had reached the mastering level, han yi felt satisfied.


    over the past three years,


    he had opportunities to acquire other skills, through official channels, markets, or even purchasing them from little lingxu peak¡¯s female cultivators with whom he was close.


    but he didn¡¯t.


    he understood the saying ¡°bite off more than one can chew¡± and acted accordingly.


    especially for spirit void finger and sword control skill, these two combat techniques complemented each other well. in real battles between cultivators, there was no such thing as a tug-of-war. cultivator battles were full of rapid changes, with victory being decided in an instant.


    han yi¡¯s inner thought was to wait until these two techniques breakthrough to the next level of [mastering], then consider adding other techniques.


    he was bestowed the light body technique by the master of little lingxu peak, and since han yi happened to lack a body technique, he practiced it as well.


    moreover, during these three years, he traveled between multiple outer peak markets, deliberately cultivating this body technique and raising it to the level of [mastering ]as well.


    unfortunately,


    once all skills entered [mastering], the progression speed would drastically slow down and take much more time.


    in the past three years, his most focused techniques, sword control skill and spirit void finger, had only reached 49/100 and 90/100, respectively; the progress was not as ideal as he would have liked.


    furthermore,


    as for the fire profound skill, it was a basic technique that impacted his realm cultivation progress, but he had not considered replacing it.


    later, he learned that this technique was suitable for building a foundation in alchemy skill for those with fire spirit roots during early qi cultivation and middle stage of qi cultivating.


    he should wait until he reaches the 7th layer of qi cultivating before switching to other more advanced techniques. xuandan sect¡¯s historical experience had proven this to be the correct path.


    hence, han yi didn¡¯t insist on changing it and temporarily continued practicing this skill. in the three years, his fire profound skill had also advanced from proficient to adept.


    after reviewing his current status, han yi took out the storage bag he had grabbed from the robbing cultivator.


    it took him half a day to erase the original imprint on the storage bag, and when he looked at its contents, his heart was filled with excitement.


    there was a wide variety of items in the storage bag.


    han yi took out things he was interested in.


    more than 300 spirit stones, over a hundred pounds of spirit sand, lots of bottles and jars, talismans, array discs, and two unused scripture transmission plates.


    these items, although not a huge fortune for someone like han yi who now had a net worth of over 2,000 spirit stones, were still exciting to obtain for free.


    han yi didn¡¯t examine the bottles, talismans, and array discs.


    doing so would take up too much time.


    the thing han yi was short of the most was time. instead of examining these, it would be better to practice his spirit void finger and advance to the next stage as soon as possible.


    once he finished organizing items, he returned to his cultivation.


    unyielding cultivation and continuous supply of spirit stones were the foundation of his breakthrough to the 5th layer of qi cultivating in three years.


    during this time, he focused on cultivating his spirit void finger.


    he was eager to see what the next level of ¡°mastering¡± would be like.


    in the backyard of his courtyard, han yi had built a new practice room, using precious materials purchased at a high price that could withstand the attacks of the spirit void finger. this was where he practiced the spirit void finger daily.


    nothing happened overnight.


    the next day.


    after tidying up, he went straight to the small guanhai peak.


    over the past three years, he had traded with the female cultivators of small guanhai peak seven or eight times and was considered an acquaintance.


    this time, chu jinmo was not present, and yan ru received him instead.


    after three years together, the explosively attractive female cultivator looked much friendlier with han yi and was no longer icy cold.


    ¡°junior brother han yi, have you reached the fifth level of qi cultivation?¡± yan ru, with her sharp eyes, noticed that han yi¡¯s aura had reached the standard of the fifth level, which surprised her a bit.


    ¡°by a stroke of luck, just by a stroke of luck.¡±


    han yi humbly said. the last time he came to small guanhai peak was half a year ago, at the peak of the fourth level of qi cultivation.


    today, he has already had a breakthrough.


    yan ru gave him a glance.


    ¡°this is not luck, it¡¯s well-deserved.¡±


    ¡°it won¡¯t be long before you break through to the sixth or even the seventh level of qi cultivation and join the inner peak, leaving the rest of us far behind.¡±


    yan ru said with a touch of emotion.


    comparing oneself to others really hurts.


    she had been stuck on the fifth level of qi cultivation for years and was still a long way from the sixth level.


    ¡°junior brother han yi, with your cultivation speed, if you¡¯re willing, many junior sisters on small guanhai peak would be interested in becoming your dao partner.¡±


    ¡°why not think about it?¡±


    ¡°or is it that you can¡¯t do it?¡±


    han yi, who was walking shoulder to shoulder with her, nearly tripped and fell.


    he turned to look at yan ru, only to see a rare teasing smile playing at the corners of her mouth, and he couldn¡¯t help but wave his hands and laugh bitterly.


    ¡°sister yan, please stop making fun of me.¡±


    ¡°i really won¡¯t consider the dao partner matter for now.¡±


    han yi firmly declined.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯m just joking, don¡¯t mind it, let¡¯s go. 1 hope you brought enough pills today.¡±


    yan ru withdrew her rare smile, returning her face to its usual calm, and led him into a room.


    han yi quickly followed: ¡°i won¡¯t disappoint sister yan.¡±


    half an hour later.


    the two came out of the room, han yi with a satisfied look on his face and yan ru with a look of regret.


    han yi was satisfied with the amount of spirit stones he had earned, a sizable sum.


    as for yan ru, she regretted that the pills han yi offered were relatively few. with more than twenty sisters to distribute, each got only a small portion.


    ¡°by the way, sister yan, when will sister chu return?¡± han yi asked as he was about to leave.


    yan ru shook her head: ¡°1 don¡¯t know either, she¡¯s been away with uncle qi for a year now, there¡¯s no exact word.¡±


    han yi nodded and didn¡¯t press the matter further as it involved the matters of small guanhai peak, which he shouldn¡¯t pry into.


    ¡°the next trade might have to be postponed. i¡¯m at a bottleneck in my cultivation of a certain magic skill and want to close myself off for a while.¡±


    ¡°i can only trade again in about half a year.¡±


    ¡°please convey my apologies to the other sisters of small guanhai peak.¡±


    upon hearing this, the look of regret on yan ru¡¯s face deepened. however, since it involved han yi himself, she could not force him.


    over the past three years.


    the pills han yi had sold to small guanhai peak had been highly sought after.


    nurturing qi pill, exorcise evil spirits pill, focus pill, and breaking stage pill.


    these four pills were extremely important for cultivators in the middle stage of qi cultivating.


    moreover, han yi¡¯s pills were absolutely excellent value for money.


    the regret was even more profound knowing that the next transaction could only take place in half a year.


    after leaving small guanhai peak, han yi first went to the little pan stone peak to look for zheng hai, but he couldn¡¯t find him, so he had to go back to little lingxu peak..

 Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Chapter 29: The Thin Line Between Life and Death

    chapter 29: chapter 29: the thin line between life and death


    translator: 549690339


    for the past three years.


    han yi had visited all eighteen bazaars of the outer peak.


    besides these, he often went to the small guanhai peak where the female cultivators were located, and the little pan stone peak where zheng hai lived, which he could say was like a well-trodden path.


    other than these places, he spent most of his time on little lingxu peak and went to the vermilion bird peak once a year to complete his tasks for points.


    although he didn¡¯t actively promote himself, he couldn¡¯t resist the fame that he had gathered, and people often sought him out for private transactions involving pills.


    he usually refused such requests.


    if the person introducing him was too insistent, he would only trade the minimum amount of pills at a price higher than what was sold on small guanhai peak, on par with the sect¡¯s pricing.


    regardless, due to the high quality of his pills, the number of people seeking him steadily increased.


    han yi¡¯s mind was preoccupied, and his footsteps didn¡¯t stop as he reached the mountainside of little lingxu peak.


    suddenly.


    boom!!


    a huge vibration rang out above, jolting his mind. he unconsciously looked up.


    above his head.


    the originally hazy cloud sea, resembling a fairyland-like scene, now vanished. instead, a pitch-black line, like a rift in the sky, extended from the neighboring outer peak, the little valley sword seal, directly to little lingxu peak.


    rumble!!


    the terrifying vibrating sound spread out in all directions from the rift, and at the same time, the sinister black crack seemingly possessed a consciousness, tearing through the defensive formations of little lingxu peak. it appeared to wriggle slowly but actually moved with extreme speed, striking the core of little lingxu peak.


    a roar followed.


    ¡°gu wuheng, have you gone mad?¡±


    the rage-filled voice was from a middle-aged cultivator in his forties.


    han yi recognized him as the peak master of little lingxu peak, who he had met a few times before ¨C fan mo, who had reached the apex of the ninth level of qi cultivation.


    spirit light burst forth from fan mo¡¯s hand, pulling the core of little lingxu peak and opposing the sinister black rift.


    in the blink of an eye, the spirit light shattered, and fan mo, who had soared into the sky, fell back to the peak in a sorry state.


    ¡°no, gu wuheng, have you been possessed by a demon?¡±


    ¡°damn it.¡±


    ¡°heavenly demon invasion, all little lingxu peak disciples, escape quickly!¡±


    as soon as the words fell, a golden light emanated from fan mo, turning his body into a stream of light which raced out of little lingxu peak and disappeared in the distance.


    he had actually abandoned everyone and escaped.


    han yi, who was situated halfway up the mountain, watched this scene unfold with an indescribable sense of shock in his inner heart.


    the next instant, he felt a sudden strike of danger. his face turned pale as an intense sense of crisis surged through his inner heart.


    danger!!


    as expected, before he had even made a move, the wriggling black rift in mid-air shattered and dispersed, transforming into sinister black air that descended directly upon the numerous courtyards of little lingxu peak.


    figures rose from the courtyards on their artifacts; they were the stewards of little lingxu peak who had reached the high levels of qi cultivation.


    however, those who attempted to flee on their artifacts were far weaker than fan mo. barely having taken to the sky, they were enveloped by the sinister black air and fell, screaming in agony. their breaths vanished, their fates unknown.


    those who were below the high levels of qi cultivation and couldn¡¯t take to the sky scrambled to escape in all directions. some fled downhill, some to the back mountain, and some even thought that the courtyard¡¯s protective formations were still effective ¨C unaware that the core of little lingxu peak had been broken and the formations that relied on the spirit veins beneath the peak had already dissolved.


    the sinister black air swirled frantically, enveloping little lingxu peak in the blink of an eye.


    devoid of protective formations, the outer sect disciples still in the courtyards were immediately assailed.


    in the chaos, wails filled the air.


    han yi, halfway up the mountain, was drenched in a cold sweat. his soul nearly escaped him as he abandoned everything in the courtyard.


    he bolted, pushing his light body technique to the limit, moving even faster than a sixth rank qi cultivation disciple.


    however, he was fast, but the eerie black gas was even faster.


    suddenly, a black gas the size of a fist appeared ten meters away, and then it rushed straight at him.


    han yi had clearly seen earlier that those high qi cultivation disciples who had flown into the air were accurately hit by this thick black gas.


    although the black gas that came for him was only the size of a fist.


    but han yi didn¡¯t dare to take it lightly. he even had a feeling that this scene was a matter of life and death.


    without hesitation,


    his hands waved frantically, almost forming an afterimage. the spirit void finger was sent out like a torrential downpour.


    in an instant, it had woven a tightly knit, layered spiritual light array.


    the array pressed forward and collided with the fist-sized black gas.


    boom!!


    an explosion occurred at the point of collision, and the terrifying blast sent han yi, who had no time to defend, flying more than ten meters. he rolled a few times before coming to a stop.


    han yi didn¡¯t care about his embarrassment, and looked up at the center of the explosion. when he saw it clearly, his pupils contracted, and goosebumps covered his entire body.


    in the center of the explosion, the black gas had not dispersed, but had instead shrunk by half. however, it seemed to be agitated, violently trembling, and was about to pounce on han yi once again.


    ¡°damn it, i¡¯m going all out.¡±


    not minding his awkward posture, han yi combined his index and middle fingers. three hidden daggers from his waist jumped out with a gentle tremble, floating beside him above his head.


    just at this moment,


    a terrifying roar came from above his head once again.


    han yi¡¯s entire mind was focused on the black gas ten meters away, not daring to be distracted at all.


    however, with this roar, the black gas that was about to pounce on him again suddenly changed direction and flew into the sky.


    it was then that han yi looked up.


    he saw a cultivator standing in midair above little lingxu peak. the cultivator¡¯s face was unclear, but han yi could sense the anger in his voice.


    in front of this airborne cultivator, the numerous black gas clusters that had been scattered on the peak¡¯s top before all rose into the air, converging together to form an indistinct-faced, more than three-meter-tall, black giant.


    ¡°bold heavenly demon, daring to reveal your true form.¡±


    ¡°die!!¡±


    the airborne cultivator gently tossed an object, and a device flew out from his palm. it expanded in the wind, transforming into a nine-horned device.


    flames suddenly surged outside the device, forming a fire net that enveloped the black giant.


    the black giant spat out thick black gas, but they all dissipated into nothingness under the fire net.


    the black giant tried to turn and flee but was not faster than the power of the device.


    the device rotated with a clatter, and nine fire dragons emerged from it, trapping the black giant from all directions. the scorching heat of the fire attribute energy burned its body.


    a moment later,


    the black giant dissipated in midair. the airborne cultivator gathered his device and looked down. his gaze swept over han yi, who was staring intently at the sky, without revealing any emotion. then, he turned and flew towards the inner peak.


    one horrific event finally came to an end.


    han yi¡¯s gaze followed the figure of the departing cultivator.


    ¡°so strong.¡±


    ¡°is this person an elder of the inner peak, a golden core stage cultivator?¡±


    ¡°and the fire attribute device earlier, in fact, wasn¡¯t a device, but an even more powerful treasure?¡±


    then, his gaze fell back to little lingxu peak. he looked at the heavily damaged little lingxu peak with a somber expression. after looking somber, he sighed inwardly, feeling an intense sense of powerlessness.


    ¡°is this the heavenly tribulation?¡±


    for the first time, he realized the harm of the heavenly demons, not only their temptation during a breakthrough in realms, but also the more direct harm in front of him ¨C the invasion of heavenly demons..

 Chapter 30 - Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Tremors in Numerous Peaks

    chapter 30: chapter 30: tremors in numerous peaks


    translator: 549690339


    after the nascent soul stage expert of the inner peak killed the manifested true body of heavenly demon.


    fan mo returned to little lingxu peak.


    his face had turned extremely unsightly.


    it wasn¡¯t just because little lingxu peak had suffered tremendously during this calamity, but also because the cultivators at the qi cultivating 7th level and above in charge of management had been targeted by the heavenly demons and almost entirely wiped out. the lower-ranked qi cultivators also suffered during the first wave of black qi erosion. most of those who survived were disciples in the middle stage of qi cultivating.


    based on the data, less than 70% of the disciples on little lingxu peak survived. in this wave of heavenly demon invasion, over two hundred outer sect disciples met their untimely deaths.


    fortunately, the nascent soul stage expert had taken action. if he had been any later, there would have been even more casualties.


    the second reason for fan mo¡¯s unsightly expression was that he had abandoned the disciples of the peak and fled during the crucial moment.


    although this was a necessary action to save his own life, it had made him subject to denunciation from many outer peak masters in the great hall of the sect; they accused him of fleeing in the face of danger and being unworthy of his position, demanding that he relinquishes the position of peak master.


    although the sect leader had temporarily suppressed the proposal, fan mo knew that he had left a bad impression in the eyes of the sect¡¯s high-ranking members.


    on the other hand.


    at this moment, han yi had already left little lingxu peak long ago.


    after the nascent soul stage expert left, han yi didn¡¯t dare to linger for even a moment. fearing that there might still be hidden dangers on little lingxu peak, he immediately followed and descended the mountain.


    in fact.


    at this moment, most of the disciples on little lingxu peak did not dare to stay either. they all ran away as fast as rabbits.


    although the battle seemed to be over on the surface, it was always better to be safe than sorry.


    a gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall, and cultivators are no exception.


    the place han yi chose to go was the vermilion bird peak.


    as one of the nine inner peaks, and the location of the sect¡¯s administrative great hall, vermilion bird peak was bustling with people coming and going. it did not restrict access.


    most importantly, the vermilion bird peak, being one of the top three inner peaks, had a golden core stage cultivator present all year round.


    han yi was fast. when he arrived at vermilion bird peak, he saw other outer sect disciples arriving one after another.


    most of these disciples were from outer peaks near little lingxu peak, while a few were from little lingxu peak itself.


    these disciples from other outer peaks had witnessed the battle on little lingxu peak and didn¡¯t feel safe, so they ran to vermilion bird peak for refuge. as for the middle stage qi cultivators from little lingxu peak, most were, like han yi, still frightened and pale. it was clear that they had been thoroughly scared and had not yet recovered.


    ¡°what on earth happened?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know. i just know that little lingxu peak suffered a lot. many fellow disciples were attacked, and only two or three out of ten managed to escape.¡± ¡°how could the true body of heavenly demon be manifested? damn it.¡±


    ¡°this happened within the sect, that¡¯s way too outrageous.¡±


    ¡°by the way, aren¡¯t you from little bamboo leaf peak? why did you run here too?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t talk about it. little bamboo leaf peak is very close to little lingxu peak. we saw the terrifying black giant. nobody could escape from little valley sword edge, and little lingxu peak was also affected. it¡¯s better to run in case something happens. should we wait here to die?¡±


    ¡°i heard from elder fu that the black giant manifested is the true body of heavenly demon?¡±


    ¡°who is elder fu?¡±


    ¡°of course it¡¯s the cultivator who killed the true body of heavenly demon in the end. elder fu is one of the nascent soul stage experts in our xuandan sect. that divine fire-emitting treasure is the famous nine dragons divine fire cover.¡±


    ¡°i see.¡¯1


    ¡°what exactly is the true body of heavenly demon?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know, either.¡±


    in the midst of the fear, the people around couldn¡¯t help but discuss the situation.


    han yi learned from their conversations that the cultivator who stood in mid-air and lulled the black giant, as he had suspected, was indeed a nascent soul stage expert named fu from his sect.


    moreover, the black giant formed from the black qi in the end was indeed the true body of the heavenly demon.


    as for what the true body of heavenly demon was, the people around didn¡¯t know much either.


    so they gave up.


    they waited for two or three hours.


    this period was agonizing for everyone.


    finally, a foundation establishment stage cultivator from vermilion bird peak came out to inform everyone that the outer peaks were safe and sound, and that the formation cores had been activated to their maximum capacity, so everyone could return.


    at this moment, everyone calmed down, and upon hearing this news, they left vermilion bird peak and returned to the outer peaks.


    when han yi arrived at little lingxu peak, the peak had already returned to a calm state. apart from some collapsed courtyards, there were no other traces of battle.


    outside the peak, the cloud sea drifted gracefully, occasionally emitting spirit light.


    this situation meant that the outer peaks¡¯ formations were pushed to the extreme, and with the peak master presiding over the core, even if another true body of heavenly demon invaded, they could withstand it for a while, holding out until reinforcements arrived.


    it wasn¡¯t just little lingxu peak.


    after this day, over one hundred outer peaks activated their formations to their maximum, forming an imposing scene of battle preparations.


    this situation made han yi¡¯s mood quite poor for the next few days.


    on the seventh day.


    when he went to vermilion bird peak to inquire about the news, he unexpectedly reunited with chu jinmo, whom he hadn¡¯t seen for a year.


    ¡°congratulations, sister chu! 1 wish you happiness! you finally reached the seventh level of qi cultivation, so you can leave the outer peaks and permanently reside in the inner peaks.¡±


    han yi was happy for chu jinmo from his heart, and at the same time, he felt a little envious.


    if he was at the seventh level of qi cultivation, he could stay in the inner peaks.


    among the nine inner peaks, there were usually golden core stage cultivators stationed, and if not, the foundation establishment stage cultivators stationed there were still quite strong.


    the formations of the nine inner peaks were interconnected, and unless multiple golden core stage enemies attacked, it was impossible to shake the inner peaks¡¯ formations.


    such a situation had never happened since the establishment of xuandan sect thousands of years ago.


    in short, the inner peaks were an unshakable stronghold.


    chu jinmo was still wearing the gray robe of the outer sect and had not yet changed to the inner sect¡¯s attire. her aura was unstable and much higher than before, clearly indicating that she had just broken through recently.


    in this situation, it was more than obvious.


    when chu jinmo saw han yi, a gentle smile appeared on her face.


    ¡°why are you here, junior brother han?¡±


    ¡°i heard from junior sister yau that you were in closed-door cultivation.¡±


    han yi spread his hands and gave a bitter smile: ¡°what closed-door cultivation? little lingxu peak had an incident, and i¡¯m not in the mood for it.¡± what han yi said was the truth.


    he originally planned to enter closed-door cultivation to focus on cultivating the spirit void finger, trying to break through to the next level. he estimated that it would take about three months.


    however, before he could enter closed-door cultivation, the heavenly demon invasion occurred.


    he was grateful that he was not in closed-door cultivation at that time; otherwise, it might have been even more dangerous.


    after that incident, han yi felt a bit fearful.


    his premise for closed-door cultivation was that little lingxu peak had to be safe and stable, but now this premise had been broken.


    so, during this period, he felt a little uneasy and went around inquiring about the truth of the battle.


    ¡°oh, right, 1 forgot that you live on little lingxu peak. luckily, you didn¡¯t get hurt.11


    chu jinmo frowned, hesitated for a moment, but still decided to speak up.


    ¡°i happen to know some truth about what happened on little lingxu peak.¡±


    ¡°and this incident involves more than what meets the eye.¡±


    ¡°also, rest assured, junior brother han, i heard from unde shi that the sect¡¯s powerful cultivators have already inspected the place once, and they¡¯ve activated the sect¡¯s great formation that spans across the mountain range. 1 believe that there won¡¯t be any incidents involving heavenly demons again.¡±


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    at this point, chu jinmo paused before continuing to speak.


    ¡°however, the sect might issue a recruitment order soon, so junior brother han, it¡¯s better to be prepared in advance..¡±

 Chapter 31 - Chapter 31: Chapter 31: First Encounter with the Demon Cave

    chapter 31: chapter 31: first encounter with the demon cave


    translator: 549690339


    ¡°sect recruitment order?¡±


    han yi was confused; it was the first time he had heard of this term.


    ¡°hmm.¡± chu jinmo nodded and lowered his voice: ¡°to the east of yujing mountain sacred land, to the west of tai xu sect, a demon cave has appeared.¡±


    ¡°daqian immortal country has issued an order, requesting all sects in the immortal country to send people to join forces and eliminate the demon cave, preventing it from expanding further.¡±


    ¡°our xuandan sect, being the sect just below the three major sects, naturally joins the ranks.¡±


    chu jinmo sighed.


    ¡°you thought that the invasion of the heavenly demon in little lingxu peak was just caused by a heavenly demon escaping from the demon cave.¡±


    ¡°inside the demon cave, there are not only heavenly demons equivalent to the foundation establishment stage in the cultivation world, but also heavenly demon kings, heavenly demon lords, and even heavenly demon gods equivalent to the spirit transformation stage.¡±


    ¡°this matter has already become related to the safety of daqian immortal country.¡±


    chu jinmo¡¯s voice was somewhat solemn, obviously feeling heavy.


    as for han yi, he was even more confused.


    before he could ask more questions, chu jinmo quickly left after saying, ¡°in short, junior brother han should make preparations as soon as possible. 1 have other matters and will take my leave now.¡±


    ¡°demon cave?¡±


    ¡°and this demon cave appears to the east of yujing mountain sacred land, one of the two major sacred lands, and the tai xu sect in the west, which belongs to the three major sects.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, there are even stronger heavenly demon kings, heavenly demon lords, and heavenly demon gods inside the demon cave.¡±


    ¡°in order to eliminate the demon cave, the daqian immortal country issued a recruitment order, asking all sects within daqian region to join forces and besiege.¡±


    han yi stood in place, extracting the above information from chu jinmo¡¯s words.


    but his inner heart was still confused.


    as he had no understanding of the ¡®demon cave¡¯.


    as for the two major sacred lands and the three major sects, he did know.


    in the daqian immortal country, the two major sacred lands were yujing mountain sacred land and stars sea sacred land. these two sacred lands had spirit transformation stage experts and the sects had a deep foundation and history, existing far before the establishment of daqian.


    the three major sects were tai xu sect, southern dipper divine palace, and chi xiao sword sect. these three major sects all had nascent soul stage experts, and even several of them. the resources they occupied were second only to the two sacred lands and were countless times stronger than xuandan sect.


    han yi didn¡¯t forcefully hold onto chu jinmo. the fact that she said so much already showed that their relationship was good.


    afterwards, he went to find zheng hai, but unfortunately, zheng hai knew even less than him. then, the two went to little dragon whisker peak to find guan di.


    four years had passed, and guan di was still at the peak of the sixth layer of qi cultivation and had not broken through to the seventh layer.


    although there was only a step difference between the sixth and seventh layers, the difference in strength was like heaven and earth, which was why there was a rule that those in the seventh layer lived in the inner peak and those in the sixth layer lived in the outer peak.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know, but during this period, 1 feel that something is wrong within the sect. on vermilion bird peak, i sense some undercurrents.¡±


    ¡°both of you have low realms, so during this time, don¡¯t run around, especially don¡¯t leave the mountain.¡±


    guan di¡¯s face was somewhat solemn, and his tone was quite puzzled.


    han yi did not reveal what chu jinmo said. he only asked about the situation of little lingxu peak and the sect, expressing his worries.


    as expected.


    guan di, who was responsible for managing the great hall of vermilion bird peak, had not received any specific news, but he also sensed something unusual.


    a moment later, han yi and zheng hai left little dragon whisker peak with heavy hearts.


    a week later.


    a piece of news was released by the sect master and spread throughout the inner and outer peaks, causing a thousand waves. the entire xuandan sect, from the undercurrents, officially entered the recruitment state.


    in the spacious backyard.


    han yi¡¯s face was solemn.


    ¡°so, xuandan sect needs to send three golden core, twenty foundation establishment, four hundred late stage of qi cultivation, and three thousand middle stage of qi cultivating to the periphery of the demon cave to besiege the escaped heavenly demons?¡±


    sitting in front of han yi was zheng hai.


    zheng hai¡¯s face turned even blacker, and his tone was somewhat dejected.


    ¡°if i had known, i wouldn¡¯t have rushed to break through to the fourth layer of qi cultivation. damn it, it¡¯s like digging a pit to wait for me to jump in.¡±


    ¡°bad luck.¡±


    a few days ago, zheng hai closed himself off to break through to the fourth layer of qi cultivation for safety and to gain a bit more strength. he had just come out of seclusion when he heard about this conscription order, making him feel as uncomfortable as swallowing a fly.


    han yi also felt it was unfair for his friend.


    ¡°at this point, there¡¯s no way to turn back time. we still have to find a solution.¡±


    zheng hai cursed: ¡°what good solutions are there? the outer sect claims to have one hundred thousand disciples, but there are probably around eight thousand at the middle stage of qi cultivation. out of the eight thousand, three thousand are selected, which is nearly a 40% probability of being chosen. i can only leave it up to fate.¡±


    han yi narrowed his eyes, and his mind began to spin.


    he first went over the information he had collected these days in his inner heart.


    ever since the sect leader¡¯s conscription order was issued three days ago, relevant information had already been made public.


    han yi also learned what a ¡®demon lair¡¯ was.


    the demon lair is actually a term in the cultivation world. to be more blunt, it is a place where heavenly demons gather, occupied by demons who possess the bodies of cultivators in this world and can manifest the true body of heavenly demon.


    the cultivation world and the outer world are separated, with heavenly demons only able to descend through corresponding means.


    for example, when a person from the cultivation world breaks through, a temporary coordinate is generated in the outer world. nearby heavenly demons are attracted to the coordinate and descend to the cultivation world through a temporary passage.


    moreover, the temporary passage opened during a breakthrough can only allow one demon equal to or lower than the breakthrough stage to pass through.


    this is the self-protection mechanism of the cultivation world.


    however, exceptional cases can occur, such as a battle between two spirit transformation stage powerhouses, which may break the barrier between the two realms and create a gap. at this time, nearby heavenly demons can directly pass through the gap and descend to the cultivation world.


    these descending demons have no power limit. if a heavenly demon lord similar to the nascent soul stage of the cultivation world is present, it can set up a heavenly demon array, maintain the channel, continuously attract heavenly demon lords to descend, and even bring several heavenly demon gods.


    the descending heavenly demons gather under the channel, occupy the bodies of cultivators, manifest the true body of heavenly demon, and wreak havoc.


    furthermore, it is rumored that other cultivation worlds have been completely occupied by heavenly demons through such methods, with cultivators treated as captive food and raised in captivity.


    this time.


    such a passage was opened. as for the reason, han yi¡¯s current level was far from being qualified to know.


    as for the descending heavenly demons, they occupied that area and annihilated the mighty juque mountain, a force as influential as the xuandan sect in that region. after that, they established the heavenly demon array to summon other heavenly demon lords and even a few heavenly demon gods.


    the situation was extremely critical.


    even daqian and yujing mountain, the sacred land, had no advantage in their hands.


    they could only gradually eliminate them.


    now, there are conscription orders from various sects within daqian region.


    ¡°about 40% of the middle stage of qi cultivation.¡±


    ¡°moreover, it is not a lottery, but a selection.¡±


    han yi emphasized the word ¡°selection.¡±


    ¡°han yi, do you have a way to avoid this conscription?¡± zheng hai¡¯s eyes brightened.


    over the past three years, he had witnessed the ¡®miraculous powers¡¯ of his friend¡ªalchemy, realm, cultivation base, connections¡ªit was as if he¡¯d become a different person from three years ago.


    if it weren¡¯t for the fact that they still felt the same as before, he would have thought han yi had been possessed.


    hearing this, han yi gently shook his head.


    he only had some ideas, but whether they would work still needed to be put into practice and tried.


    ¡°alright, don¡¯t worry. in my estimation, the selection of those in the middle stage of qi cultivation will mainly focus on the fifth layer. the fourth layer has only just entered the middle stage of qi cultivating and, even though its strength is higher than the third layer, it is still limited.¡±


    ¡°and the sixth layer is the reserve army for the late stage of qi cultivation, so the sect will definitely consider retaining them.¡±


    han yi comforted his friend for a while before leaving little pan stone peak and returning to little lingxu peak.


    this time, he didn¡¯t go straight back to his courtyard but headed straight to the main building of little lingxu peak to meet someone..

 Chapter 32 - Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Spending Money to Overcome

    chapter 32: chapter 32: spending money to overcome


    misfortune (asking for more readers!)


    translator: 549690339


    little lingxu peak, the main building, inside a room.


    han yi sat upright with a somewhat tense expression.


    sitting in front of him was a youth in his early forties.


    the youth¡¯s face was slightly fatigued, and his eyes were densely covered with bloodshot veins. he was clearly not in good shape.


    han yi took a deep breath without trying to be tactful, instead speaking to the point:


    ¡°brother zhou, i¡¯ve come here for the quota.¡±


    the young man sitting in front of him was surnamed zhou, named zhou xiong, and he was the closed-door disciple of little lingxu peak¡¯s master, fan mo.


    zhou xiong¡¯s face relaxed when he heard this.


    ¡°let me be clear, there are not many quotas, and the price has gone up quite high. you need to be prepared.¡±


    ¡°also, i can only guarantee that having a quota means you have a chance, but it is not 100% successful to avoid it.¡±


    ¡°you need to know this.¡±


    ¡°of course, don¡¯t worry. if you can¡¯t avoid it and you¡¯re really chosen, half the price will be refunded.¡±


    ¡°you think about it.¡±


    zhou xiong¡¯s words were also straightforward.


    han yi came here for the ¡®quota¡¯ mentioned by both of them.


    the so-called ¡®quota¡¯ refers to the number of spots in little lingxu peak where you won¡¯t be chosen to go and suppress the heavenly demons.


    this piece of news was leaked to him by a regular customer who came to purchase pills from him.


    after han yi investigated from multiple sources, he also confirmed the existence of the ¡®quota¡¯.


    in short.


    han yi was here to ¡®bribe¡¯.


    ¡°brother zhou, please quote your price. i will do my best to meet it.¡± han yi¡¯s expression was that of someone ready to be butchered.


    at this moment, he was indeed ready for it.


    being selected to go and suppress the heavenly demons, there was a high probability of death, not to mention the slim chances of survival.


    if he could avoid it, he would pay any price.


    this was also the reason he was here.


    ¡°thirty medium-grade spirit stones, or equivalent in pills or low-grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°no haggling.¡±


    hearing this, han yi¡¯s face changed.


    the price was just too high, outrageously so.


    among the mid-stage qi cultivating disciples on little lingxu peak, those who could afford this price did not exceed the number of ten fingers. and that was only possible for those with strong pill refining skills and a decade of savings who were at the sixth layer of qi cultivation.


    ¡°thirty medium-grade spirit stones are equivalent to three thousand low-grade spirit stones. my reserves of spirit stones are not sufficient, but if i add in the pills, it should be enough.¡±


    ¡°however, by doing so, all my savings from these three years would be gone.¡±


    ¡°i really can¡¯t bear to part with them.¡±


    han yi¡¯s inner heart briefly struggled before making up his mind to pay up.


    if he lost his spirit stones and pills, he could always earn them back. if he lost his life, everything would be over.


    half an hour later.


    han yi walked out of the main building, gazing into the cloud sea, somewhat at a loss for a moment before regaining determination.


    this time¡¯s heavenly demon incident had made him more determined to hold on.


    a great heavenly demon that escaped from the demon¡¯s den was able to take advantage of little valley sword peak¡¯s master, foundation establishment stage cultivator gu wuheng¡¯s cultivation time, to invade his body, and then slaughter the entire little valley sword peak, wielding terrifying power, striking at little lingxu peak, breaking the array, forcing little lingxu peak¡¯s master fan mo to retreat, and causing great casualties to little lingxu peak.


    it was terrifying.


    and that was just a single great heavenly demon.


    if he really went to the demon¡¯s den, there would be numerous heavenly demons like that, not to mention even stronger heavenly demon kings, heavenly demon lords, and even heavenly demon gods.


    just one look from them could easily kill him.


    dangerous.


    way too dangerous.


    therefore, han yi decided to do his best to hold on, even if it meant creating conditions to do so.


    after leaving the main building, han yi returned to his courtyard, activated the defenses, and began cultivating the spirit void finger technique.


    he had already done everything he could to the best of his ability.


    if he was still picked, it would simply be fate, and there was nothing he could do about it.


    as for running away, that was a dead end, and he wasn¡¯t foolish enough to do that.


    half a month later.


    the recruitment results were released.


    han yi was not on the list.


    he finally breathed a sigh of relief because of this.


    as for zheng hai, he was also not on the list, just as han yi had guessed. this time, 80% of the three thousand cultivators in the middle stage of qi cultivation were at the fifth level, and a small portion were at the fourth and sixth levels.


    ¡°great, we were not chosen.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s worth a toast.¡±


    in the little lingxu building, this time it was han yi¡¯s treat. he ordered two barrels of spirit fruit wine, which was moderately sweet and pleasantly aromatic.


    han yi didn¡¯t reply but silently drank a big cup before lifting his head and sighing.


    ¡°i wonder how many people will be able to return from this expedition?¡±


    zheng hai was indifferent: ¡°that¡¯s hard to say, we can only leave it to fate.¡± ¡°by the way, i heard that in the demon cave, a sword immortal from daqian fought a heavenly demon god, breaking the space above the demon cave, revealing a beautiful scene from outside the world. it¡¯s truly terrifying.¡±


    ¡°if i can become a spirit transformation stage sword immortal in the future, that would be amazing.¡±


    zheng hai showed some longing, his eyes shining.


    ¡°don¡¯t daydream, just try to stay alive first.¡± han yi replied and began drinking.


    suddenly.


    a few tables away, several disciples wearing gray robes of outer sect members were also drinking.


    ¡°1 heard that our peak master joined the recruitment team and will go together to hunt heavenly demons, is it true?¡±


    ¡°how could it be fake? the list is already out.¡±


    ¡°humph, if he hadn¡¯t escaped so easily last time, and resisted a bit more, our little lingxu peak wouldn¡¯t have suffered such heavy losses.¡±


    ¡°all, don¡¯t say that. escaping in the face of life and death is instinct, there is no blame.¡±


    ¡°by the way, you guys don¡¯t know about the peak master¡¯s situation, right? 1 heard that he was scolded by the sect¡¯s higher-ups and has to atone for his sins this time. did you really think he volunteered for this? bullshit.¡±


    ¡°then will our little lingxu peak have a new peak master?¡±


    ¡°i think a new peak master will be selected soon.¡±


    a few tables away, han yi lowered his raised ears.


    however, more speculations surfaced in his heart.


    the previous news about selecting quotas, although it was done by fan mo¡¯s disciple zhou xiong and others, the final decision was actually still in fan mo¡¯s hands.


    thinking about it now.


    fan mo was trying to make a final profit for himself, or his descendants, or his family.


    han yi¡¯s hand holding the wine cup paused slightly.


    he suddenly thought of the senior brother who had ¡°leaked¡± the ¡°quota¡± information to him.


    thinking back to that time, the ¡°leaking of information¡± seemed a bit deliberate.


    it seems.


    back then, he was already on fan mo¡¯s list.


    the so-called leaking of information was just about choosing someone wealthy enough from his pocket.


    after all, fan mo knew about han yi¡¯s pill refining skills. although he didn¡¯t know how rich han yi was, he must have saved a lot, and it was worth a try to extort some money.


    ¡°damn, what a cunning man.¡± han yi cursed softly.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± zheng hai asked.


    ¡°nothing.¡± han yi didn¡¯t elaborate.


    he could only keep this matter to himself.


    as for whether this matter was against the rules or not, nobody would investigate it if neither officials nor people raise it. what¡¯s the big deal if it is against the rules?


    moreover.


    from a certain angle, han yi could also be considered one of the beneficiaries, so naturally he wouldn¡¯t do anything unnecessary.


    in summary.


    he had successfully spent money to avoid disaster.


    they finished drinking and went their separate ways.


    half a month later.


    under the leadership of the supreme elder of the xuandan sect, three golden core cultivators, twenty foundation establishment cultivators, four hundred late-stage qi cultivators, and three thousand middle-stage qi cultivators were transported by large sect magic treasures like the flying sky god ship, heading directly to the north of qianzhou, east of yujing mountain sacred land, and west of tai xu sect.


    this trip.


    would last for three years..

 Chapter 33 - Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Fire is Purely Green

    chapter 33: chapter 33: fire is purely green


    translator: 549690339


    last three years.


    han yi had broken through from the fourth layer of qi cultivation to the fifth layer.


    but in this three years, in terms of cultivation, han yi is still at the fifth layer of qi cultivation, with a short distance to the sixth layer.


    the further along, the more difficult it is to progress in realms.


    however.


    the difficulties in cultivation did not affect the breakthrough in his skills.


    first, the spirit void finger had broken through, from[mastering]to[fire is purely green].


    and the power of the spirit void finger after the breakthrough did not disappoint han yi.


    with just one-tenth of the mana compressed within his body, a single finger blast could directly shake the courtyard formation.


    han yi estimated that the power of this finger had already reached the standard of the seventh layer of qi cultivation.


    in other words.


    after the breakthrough, han yi could now confront foes at the seventh layer of qi cultivation with only his fifth layer cultivation base. although victory or defeat were uncertain ¡ª since all such scenarios were imagined without engaging in actual combat ¡ª han yi¡¯s confidence undoubtedly soared.


    following the breakthrough of the spirit void finger,


    the second skill to break through was not sword control skill, but alchemy skill.


    after spending a fortune to ward off misfortune three years ago, han yi¡¯s spirit stones were completely depleted, so he invested a lot of time into alchemy.


    the breakthrough of alchemy skill significantly improved his alchemy abilities.


    nowadays.


    his success rate in refining nurturing qi pills was almost one hundred percent, and at least six out of every ten furnaces produced nurturing qi pills of standard quality.


    the success rate of refining exorcise evil spirits pills had also reached fifty percent, and occasionally he could even refine exorcise evil spirits pills of standard quality.


    you should know.


    the breakthrough in the late stage of qi cultivation requires standard quality exorcise evil spirits pills.


    the prices of such pills in the market skyrocketed exponentially when compared to their average counterparts.


    each standard-quality exorcise evil spirits pill fetched a market price of around thirty inferior spirit stones, which is six times more than an average quality exorcise evil spirits pill.


    at the same time.


    aside from the original four pills that he could refine, he had gotten his hands on two more pill formulas. one was for the spirit-sensing pill and the other for the melting qi pill.


    these two pills were common staple pills for the late stage of qi cultivation.


    han yi had spent a lot of money on two pill formulas to expand his presence in the late stage qi cultivation market.


    with his current alchemy skill, refining ordinary pills was effortless, but their profits were too small.


    hence, he sought to refine higher-priced pills.


    spirit-sensing pills and melting qi pills were the pills he selected for making money.


    the spirit-sensing pill was a pill used at the seventh layer of qi cultivation for expanding one¡¯s sensing range of spirit energy, creating a base of sensing for the expanded mana pool within one¡¯s body.


    upon stepping into the late stage of qi cultivation, one needs to make preparations for the immortal path foundation building. this bridging stage is the core reserve force of a sect.


    the melting qi pill, on the other hand, was used in conjunction with the spirit-sensing pill to convert the absorbed spirit energy into one¡¯s own mana at a faster rate.


    these two pills complemented each other and were often sold as sets at high prices.


    dedicating three years to pill refining and selling had allowed him to amass even greater wealth, making him several times richer than before.


    following the breakthrough in alchemy skill, he then made a breakthrough in sword control skill and later, light body technique.


    over the past three years, he not only frequented the markets in the various outer peaks but also ventured into the inner peak markets to sell pills.


    in fact.


    originally in xuandan sect, there was no such thing as markets, whether it was inner peaks or outer peaks. all inner and outer disciples conducted exchanges and transactions through the sect¡¯s platform.


    later on, the sect found that many disciples were not conducting transactions through the official channels within the sect, but rather secretly organized trading associations for private transactions.


    which cultivator doesn¡¯t have secrets? some might have acquired precious artifacts from battles that couldn¡¯t be publicly disclosed and needed to be dealt with secretly.


    similarly, some might have suddenly acquired a mysterious pill formula, or high-quality pills through a mysterious immortal path inheritance.


    such items did not fare well on the sect¡¯s platform as they attracted unwanted attention and scrutiny. thus, private trading associations were gradually established.


    these associations attracted more and more participants of higher and higher levels, with many foundation establishment disciples and even elder stewards taking part.


    it was only after a golden core stage cultivator suggested doing so that markets independent of the sect¡¯s platform began to appear.


    these markets served as semi-official channels that allowed for relatively confidential trading and ensured the safety of sect disciples, while also benefiting the sect. why wouldn¡¯t anyone approve?


    that¡¯s how these inner and outer peaks markets came to be.


    the eighteen markets of the outer peaks, and the three markets of the inner peaks, have been running smoothly for all these years.


    for the past three years, han yi spent most of his time in the outer peak market, only entering the inner peak market three times.


    each time, he prepared thoroughly and was extremely cautious.


    he knew taking such risks was dangerous, but on one hand, he had no choice but to do so since most disciples in the outer peak market were at the middle stage of qi cultivating, and few could afford the pills he was selling.


    on the other hand, the breakthroughs in spirit void finger, sword control skill, and light body technique significantly increased his overall combat power, giving han yi a certain level of confidence.


    inside a courtyard in little lingxu peak.


    han yi finished his practice and stood up. a translucent pale-red panel appeared before his eyes, showing his current status.


    [life span: 28/99]


    [realm: qi cultivation stage five (86/100)]


    [method: fire profound skill (expertise 89/100)]


    [skills:]


    alchemy skill (fire is purely green 7/100)


    spirit void finger (fire is purely green 4/100)


    sword control skill (fire is purely green 2/100)


    light body technique (fire is purely green 2/100)


    ]


    ¡°in the blink of an eye, it¡¯s been seven years since i was transported here.¡±


    ¡°the breakthrough to qi cultivation stage six is not far away. i believe i will be able to break through in another year.¡±


    han yi took a deep breath, and his inner heart held its arrangement and confidence in the following cultivation practices.


    ¡°also, the battle of the demon cave has ended not long ago.¡±


    ¡°fortunately, i spent all my fortune exempting myself from participating.¡±


    thinking back to the results of the demon cave battle han yi had heard, he still felt the lingering fear.


    not long ago.


    the expedition forces returned.


    initially, more than half of them were killed or wounded.


    among the three golden core supreme elders, two had fallen. out of twenty foundation establishment cultivators, only eight survived. as for those in the qi cultivation stage, it was even more tragic ¨C out of 3,400 qi cultivators, only 800 survived.


    this battle was like a debilitating injury to the xuandan sect.


    in fact, not just for the xuandan sect.


    the battle had dealt a crushing blow to the entire daqian immortal cultivation world.


    in that battle, even a powerful spirit transformation cultivator from yujing mountain sacrificed his life to destroy a heavenly demon god that was descending. in addition, many nascent soul stage cultivators had met their demise.


    all of this information was gathered by han yi from the market¡¯s rumors.


    from these stories, han yi could sense the fierceness of the demon cave battle.


    it was out of his control whether he would live or die as a small qi cultivator at stage five.


    spending money to prevent disaster was well worth it.


    three years ago, han yi would feel that he had been scammed by fan mo, but now he was somewhat relieved.


    in the face of life and death, being scammed for spirit stones was acceptable to him.


    after a brief clean-up, han yi took his pills and headed straight for small guanhai peak.


    over the past three years, he had maintained a relationship with smail guanhai peak, considering it as one of his connections.


    the incident three years ago made han yi realize that merely hiding away was not enough ¨C it was necessary to always pay attention to the sect¡¯s news.


    one must be prepared even when trying to keep a low profile.


    personal connections, channels, and information were what han yi had been consciously expanding over the past three years.


    upon arriving at small guanhai peak, han yi saw the person waiting for him and was slightly startled, finding it somewhat unexpected.


    the person who came was the still voluptuous yan ru.


    and this time of reunion, it had been three years since they last met.


    three years ago, yan ru was selected and joined the demon cave expeditionary army, and she was fortunate to survive the constant battles.


    ¡°han junior brother, long time no see.¡± yan ru¡¯s face was even colder than three years ago. although she was greeting him, han yi felt an invisible murderous aura emanating from her.


    this murderous aura was accumulated from continuous fighting for three years and was unconsciously emitted, not specifically targeting han yi.


    han yi¡¯s inner heart trembled.


    those who could survive three years of fighting in the demon cave were all ruthless characters..

 Chapter 34 - Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Battle of the Immortal and the Demon

    chapter 34: chapter 34: battle of the immortal and the demon


    translator: 549690339


    war is a great grinding stone, eliminating the weak, while the strong undergo hardships and become stronger.


    clearly, yan ru was one of those who had been tempered.


    ¡°congratulations, senior sister yan, for advancing to the sixth layer of qi cultivation.¡± han yi congratulated her with a smile.


    yan ru¡¯s realm had indeed advanced to the sixth layer of qi cultivation, and she was already experienced in that layer. han yi was sincerely happy for her.


    yan ru shook her head, not responding further, and led han yi into the trading room.


    a moment later.


    the two came out again, han yi¡¯s pocket now containing fewer pills and more spirit stones.


    ¡°by the way, junior brother han, i have to thank you. your breaking stage pill helped me survive the battle in the demon cavern.¡±


    ¡°i owe you a favor.¡±


    yan ru seemed to think of something, her icy face softened a bit, and she even squeezed out a rare slight smile.


    it was evident that yan ru hadn¡¯t been laughing much in the past three years, and this slight smile seemed forced.


    ¡°you¡¯re welcome. it¡¯s just business, there¡¯s no need to talk about favors.¡±


    han yi shook his head. he had sold the pills, and yan ru had paid for them.


    moreover, he wouldn¡¯t give free pills to yan ru or chu jinmo just because they were familiar women. at most, he would offer a discount, but he still wanted to make money.


    the breaking stage pill was one of the six types of pills that han yi had been refining frequently in recent years.


    the breaking stage pill was not meant to help people break through realms but contained explosive spiritual power, allowing one to temporarily break through their current realm and enhance it by a minor step.


    this was a combat-type pill.


    of course, the side effects were also significant.


    three years ago, before yan ru left, she had come to han yi wanting to purchase some pills. han yi had sold her a batch of standard quality breaking stage pills he had just successfully refined.


    so, strictly speaking, it made sense for yan ru to say that she owed han yi a favor.


    if it weren¡¯t for that bottle of standard quality breaking stage pills, yan ru would have died in the demon cavern.


    however, han yi put it under the category of business to avoid involving too much emotional entanglement between men and women.


    ¡°by the way, senior sister yan, what exactly is the demon cavern like?¡±


    before leaving, han yi couldn¡¯t help but stop and voice his doubt.


    yan ru tilted her head up slightly as if recalling something, her face turning pale for an instant before returning to normal.


    ¡°terrifying. extremely terrifying.¡±


    ¡°heavenly demons originally have no physical form, but in the demon cavern, all heavenly demons possess cultivators and gain physical forms. with physical forms, heavenly demons no longer only tempt but have real combat capabilities.¡±


    ¡°a sixth-layer qi cultivation heavenly demon requires three sixth-layer qi cultivators to fight against it.¡±


    ¡°dead people¡ªthere are cultivators¡¯ corpses everywhere.¡±


    at this point, yan ru obviously did not want to talk further and shook her head.


    ¡°junior brother han, you should be glad you weren¡¯t selected.¡±


    after saying that, yan ru said no more and turned to climb the mountain.


    han yi, who remained in place, squinted his eyes and had a deeper understanding of the words he had heard before.


    ¡°the war between immortals and demons is truly horrifying. it is the most terrifying war in this world, far more horrifying than the conflicts between sects.¡±


    ¡°because in the battle between immortals and demons, cultivators have no way out. if they can¡¯t wipe out the heavenly demons, the entire cultivation world is in danger of being gradually infiltrated and turned into a breeding ground for heavenly demons.¡±


    han yi descended small guanhai peak and went to fuhai peak.


    among those han yi knew, ma yu, whom he met three years ago at vermilion bird peak, died in the demon cavern.


    chu jinmo, who was originally at small guanhai peak, had advanced to the foundation establishment stage three years ago and moved to white tiger peak, one of the inner peaks. she remained at the sect and did not join the expedition.


    guan di, who had a good relationship and was considered half a friend, had also been selected for the expedition, returned alive half a month ago, and succeeded in breaking through to the seventh layer of qi cultivation as he wished.


    after returning to the sect, guan di moved from little dragon whisker peak to fuhai peak, one of the inner peaks.


    there were nine inner peaks in the xuandan sect, with azure dragon being the leader, followed by vermilion bird, then white tiger, black tortoise, zhu rong, golden court, red sun, fuhai, and sword core.


    as for the outer peaks, there were more than a hundred, and han yi had only visited about twenty, such as little lingxu peak, small guanhai peak, little pan stone peak, little dragon whisker peak, and other peaks with marketplaces.


    at the foot of fuhai peak, han yi met with zheng hai, who had been waiting there, and they went up the mountain together.


    upon seeing guan di, his body emanated a fearsome aura that unconsciously radiated out, mixed with sharp sword intention and killing intent. it pricked at han yi¡¯s entire body and caused his hair to stand on end in response.


    zheng hai felt even worse, as he was still at the fourth stage of qi cultivation. facing the unintentionally emitted aura of someone at the seventh stage, his face turned pale immediately.


    ¡°brother guan, please quickly withdraw your late stage qi aura. i feel terrified,¡± he said.


    guan di was taken aback and quickly withdrew his aura, apologizing, ¡°sorry, 1 didn¡¯t pay much attention just now.¡±


    only then did zheng hai feel more at ease.


    he smiled and congratulated with a bow, ¡°congratulations, brother guan. you finally achieved your wish and advanced to the seventh stage of qi cultivation, entering the inner peak.¡±


    ¡°from now on, you¡¯ll soar to the heavens, reaching the eighth and ninth stages, and even the immortal path foundation building won¡¯t be a dream.¡±


    han yi also congratulated guan di in a timely manner.


    guan di nodded, sincerely happy that zheng hai and han yi had come to congratulate him.


    ¡°how have you been in the past three years?¡±


    ¡°yi, junior brother han, your progress is really fast, almost reaching the peak of the fifth stage, and not far from the sixth stage. don¡¯t recklessly consume medicine and damage your foundation. it¡¯s not worth it,¡± guan di observed han yi¡¯s current realm and advised.


    ¡°junior brother zheng, your realm is quite solid though,¡± guan di added.


    zheng hai gave a bitter smile, knowing that guan di¡¯s comment on his solid realm meant that he hadn¡¯t made much progress.


    actually.


    that¡¯s the normal rate of progress for a middle stage qi cultivator. only a minority, like han yi, recklessly use spirit stones and cultivate crazily.


    those who do are usually the wealthy immortal second or third generations.


    ¡°by the way, brother guan, did you advance to the seventh stage of qi cultivation during the battle?¡±


    ¡°what is the demon cave like?¡±


    han yi asked guan di the same questions he had asked yan ru earlier.


    zheng hai was obviously very interested, eagerly staring at guan di with wide eyes.


    for disciples who have never been to the demon cave, it¡¯s like the scariest battleground, where they can only create a mental picture of this horrifying fight-


    finally, they can hear the viewpoint of someone who had actually participated in the battle.


    ¡°the demon cave¡­¡±


    guan di¡¯s tone paused and a trace of fear appeared in his eyes.


    he then remained silent only to speak after a long time, ¡°heavenly demons appear, and cultivators die.¡±


    ¡°even foundation establishment stage cultivators are like ants in the demon cave battle. only golden core stage cultivators can have a bit of an impact.¡±


    ¡°you all, no, we are still far from it. just focus on cultivating well.¡±


    guan di shook his head and then changed his tone.


    ¡°by the way, this time the sect suffered a huge loss. even the late stage of qi cultivators lost more than 200 people, and many spots will be vacant in the inner peak.¡±


    ¡°i guess it¡¯s not impossible for sixth-stage outer sect disciples to be promoted to the inner peak in advance, using the third and fourth-stage spirit veins to speed up their cultivation.¡±


    ¡°junior brother han, this opportunity is extremely rare, you must seize it!¡±


    with guan di¡¯s words, han yi felt a shock going through his whole body.


    that¡¯s right, advancing to the late stage of qi cultivation to reside in the inner peak used to be the rule of xuandan sect.


    however, now it¡¯s different.


    after the battle in the demon cave, which was definitely a disastrous event for the xuandan sect, more than a hundred late-stage qi cultivators died, leaving more than a hundred courtyards vacant.


    underneath those courtyards were not first or second-stage spirit veins but third and fourth-stage ones.


    even foundation establishment stage cultivators could use third-stage spirit veins for cultivation, let alone late stage of qi cultivation.


    it was indeed an extremely rare opportunity.


    visiting fuhai peak today turned out to be the right choice.


    han yi felt excited in his heart.


    zheng hai, who was standing beside him, felt envious. he was currently at the fourth stage of qi cultivation and still a long way from the fifth stage, let alone the sixth stage. this time, it was impossible for him to take advantage of the opportunity.


    ¡°of course, junior brother han, don¡¯t get too excited just yet. although this opportunity is extremely rare, the competition is equally fierce.¡±


    ¡°there are more than 1,600 outer sect disciples at the sixth stage of qi cultivation. that¡¯s more than 1,600 people competing for over a hundred spots, with a ratio of about 10 to 1.¡±


    ¡°what you need to do now is to break through to the sixth stage of qi cultivation as soon as possible..¡±

 Chapter 35 - Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Sixth Level of Qi Training

    chapter 35: chapter 35: sixth level of qi training


    translator: 549690339


    after chatting for a while, han yi and zheng hai left fuhai peak.


    among the nine inner peaks, each was dozens of times larger than the outer peaks. although fuhai peak ranked lower among the nine inner peaks, its area on the peak was so large that it was difficult for any outer peak to compare to.


    at the foot of the mountain, zheng hai turned his head and looked at the fuhai peak¡¯s shining peak, showing a look of longing in his eyes.


    ¡°all, the inner peak.¡±


    ¡°i wonder when i can join the inner peak and have my own courtyard there.¡±


    han yi¡¯s eyes also showed longing, but his desire was even more genuine than zheng hai¡¯s.


    ¡°soon, very soon,¡± han yi nodded firmly.


    ¡°it may be fast for you, but i¡¯m still far behind,¡± zheng hai sighed unwillingly.


    ¡°by the way, how do you cultivate so fast? is it true that you sold your body to please the female cultivators of small guanhai peak, as rumored?¡±


    upon hearing this, the corner of han yi¡¯s mouth twitched.


    han yi and the female cultivators of small guanhai peak always kept their pill trading a secret, not even mentioning it to his close friend zheng hai.


    after all, sometimes friendships could break if too many interests were involved.


    han yi didn¡¯t respond to zheng hai, who didn¡¯t question further. what he said earlier was just a joke. zheng hai knew that han yi had a secret. since three years ago, his friend seemed to be completely changed, one could even say reborn.


    that was probably what he meant when he said that an external assignment had brought him many insights.


    should 1 also actively apply for an external assignment?


    this idea suddenly crossed zheng hai¡¯s mind. once it was born, it spread uncontrollably, occupying all of his thoughts.


    unbeknownst to han yi, his friend seriously considered applying for an external assignment. han yi¡¯s claim of gaining insights after an external assignment was just a cover for his proficiency panel.


    for ninety-nine percent of those who undertake an external assignment, it is a complete waste of valuable time.


    after leaving fuhai peak, they both returned to their respective homes.


    as soon as han yi returned to the courtyard, he activated the array and entered seclusion.


    originally, he didn¡¯t intend to enter seclusion. he just wanted to follow the natural course of cultivation. according to his plan, he would break through to the sixth level of qi cultivation within three months.


    however, after visiting fuhai peak and hearing the information revealed by guan di, han yi was greatly tempted.


    if he could enter the inner peak and occupy a courtyard at the sixth level of qi cultivation ahead of others, it would be a huge temptation for him.


    that¡¯s why he changed his strategy, entering seclusion solely to break through to the sixth level.


    what han yi didn¡¯t know was¡­


    after his seclusion¡­


    after much deliberation, zheng hai actually decided to apply for an external assignment.


    although outer disciples were allowed to apply for external assignments, in reality, few actively applied for them, unless they failed to complete their point tasks and were sent on an assignment.


    joking aside, even the worst outer peak had first or second tier spirit veins. once you left the mountain and arrived in the cities outside, where would you find free spirit veins?


    this time, zheng hai applied for an external assignment without informing guan di or han yi, and went to the sect¡¯s administration great hall on his own.


    after confirming with the attendant senior brother several times and getting zheng hai¡¯s affirmation, the senior brother looked at him with a strange gaze.


    ¡°one year. once you go down the mountain, it will be a whole year. although the courtyard will not be taken back, you will be strictly forbidden to stay there at will. have you thought it through?¡±


    ¡°senior brother, i¡¯ve thought it through. i¡¯ll go for an external assignment for one year,¡± zheng hai nodded firmly.


    he didn¡¯t believe that if han yi could undergo such a transformation, he couldn¡¯t make some changes himself.


    a month later¡­


    in han yi¡¯s courtyard, a young man pushed open the door of the quiet room and walked out.


    he looked up at the central area of little lingxu peak, where strands of spirit light came from the earth¡¯s spirit vein. it was then transferred to the central area through the array and spread throughout the entire peak.


    this was the array of little lingxu peak.


    ¡°time flies.¡±


    the young man who walked out was none other than han yi.


    he held out his hand, gently waved forward, and the three daggers at his waist lightly leaped up and hovered in the air.


    with a slight thought in his mind, the three daggers transformed into three streaks of light, intertwining within a ten-meter-radius circle.


    a moment later¡­


    the daggers returned to his waist, and han yi showed a satisfied smile on his face.


    ¡°not bad, at the sixth level of qi cultivation, my mana has skyrocketed more than twice, enough to support the long-term use of sword control skill.¡± ¡°however, this cultivation base of mine can only be achieved through the use of spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°this damn aptitude.¡±


    ¡°sigh.¡±


    behind han yi, inside the quiet room, dust was piled up thick and full.


    if others didn¡¯t know, they would really think it was dust, but only han yi knew that all of it was the debris of spirit stones he had consumed.


    three thousand spirit stones.


    a full three thousand low-grade spirit stones.


    seventy percent of his entire fortune.


    this time, in order to make a quick breakthrough, he directly piled up the sealed quiet room with crazy amounts of spirit stones, achieving an effect similar to a third-stage, or even a fourth-stage spirit vein.


    the price was huge.


    but the results were equally significant.


    within just a month, his cultivation base rose another step, advancing to the sixth level of qi cultivation, and was only one step away from the late stage of qi cultivation.


    ¡°it was not easy.¡±


    ¡°but it¡¯s all worth it if i can take this opportunity to join the inner peaks; it¡¯s all about making a big fortune.¡±


    han yi knew that between the sixth level of qi cultivation and the seventh level, there¡¯s a huge hurdle.


    it may have only taken him six or seven years to break through from the third level of qi cultivation to the sixth level, but with his current cultivation speed, he estimated that it would take at least another eight years to advance to the seventh level of qi cultivation.


    if he could join the inner peaks, it would definitely shorten the time needed to advance.


    besides the spirit veins, there¡¯s also access to privileges, choice of cultivation methods, and the clear class difference in resources between disciples of the inner and outer peaks.


    han yi looked at the changed proficiency panel.


    [lifespan: 28/118]


    [realm: sixth level of qi cultivation (l/ioo)]


    [cultivation method: fire profound skill (mastery 93/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (fire is purely green 8/100)


    spirit void finger (fire is purely green 4/100)


    sword control skill (fire is purely green 2/100)


    light body technique (fire is purely green 2/100)


    ]


    there wasn¡¯t much change in skills. once a skill reached the fire is purely green level, its progress became surprisingly slow. even with a full month of cultivation, the progress bar didn¡¯t advance much.


    for the time being, fire is purely green was his limit.


    next, he would need to spend a long time to advance to the next level.


    the so-called long time was a comparison to the previous stages. it might take even longer to progress from [fire is purely green] to the next level than the total time it took to go from [beginner] to [fire is purely green].


    next.


    han yi planned to expand his skillset. since he couldn¡¯t dig deeper, he would expand his width ¨C this was his strategy moving forward.


    when the quality had reached a bottleneck, it was time to supplement with quantity.


    and the biggest change after advancing to the sixth level should be his lifespan.


    his lifespan had changed from 99 to 118.


    this also meant that, without illnesses or disasters, han yi could live to be a hundred and eighteen years old. in his previous life, this could be considered a long life, but in this life, han yi thought this was just the starting stage of cultivation.


    no matter how you looked at it, being able to live longer meant having more possibilities.


    han yi was delighted in his heart and ended this month-long closed-door cultivation session.


    when he walked out of the courtyard, he saw that people were coming and going on little lingxu peak, flocking to the main building where the peak master was located.


    stopping a familiar junior brother, han yi asked what had happened.


    ¡°brother han, you must have been in seclusion for a long time.¡±


    ¡°today is the last day to sign up for the inner peaks.¡±


    ¡°right, you haven¡¯t signed up yet, have you? hurry up and sign up.¡±


    ¡°this time, as long as you are at the fifth level of qi cultivation or above, you can sign up, and there are quite a few spots available. many senior brothers have already signed up..¡±

 Chapter 36 - Chapter 36: Chapter 36: The cause of the past leads to the consequences of today

    chapter 36: chapter 36: the cause of the past leads to the consequences of today


    translator: 549690339


    ¡°cultivation at the fifth level of qi, that¡¯s enough to sign up?¡±


    han yi was slightly startled; this was somewhat beyond his expectations.


    ¡°yes, it is said that the sect master himself made the decision to select outer disciples to supplement the inner peak.¡±


    ¡°of course, once in the inner peak, you need to reach the late stage of qi cultivation to become an inner disciple.¡±


    ¡°1 won¡¯t talk much now; i just broke through to the fifth level of qi cultivation not long ago, and 1 need to hurry to sign up.¡±


    the familiar junior disciple hurried toward the main building of little lingxu peak.


    han yi hastily followed, for it was better to ask someone who knew the details directly than to find out slowly by himself.


    ¡°junior brother, how long has this inner peak quota been open?¡±


    ¡°about half a month, today is the last day for registration.¡±


    ¡°what are the requirements? what are the selection criteria?¡±


    ¡°there must be some requirements, but i don¡¯t know the specific criteria. however, 1 guess that since our xuandan sect focuses on alchemy, at least one of the selection criteria would be alchemy skill. those with strong alchemy skills will definitely have a greater chance.¡±


    han yi was delighted upon hearing this.


    he was good at alchemy skill.


    after breaking through to the ¡°fire is purely green¡± realm, he believed that his alchemy skill was not inferior to most late stage qi cultivation inner disciples. perhaps there were only a few exceptional alchemists at the pinnacle of the ninth level of qi cultivation who could surpass him.


    however, when his alchemy skill was compared to outer disciples, he would simply crush them.


    he didn¡¯t need to compete with inner disciples ¨C all he needed to do was outperform outer disciples.


    ¡°han, with your strong alchemy skill, this time you¡¯ll definitely catch them all.¡±


    ¡°it is said that a total of 200 places have been released this time, more than 100 for each outer peak. they are not evenly distributed ¨C the strong rise, and the weak fall. these are the sect master¡¯s words.¡±


    ¡°everyone has a chance.¡±


    on the way, han yi asked a few more questions about what he was concerned about before finally arriving at the main building of little lingxu peak.


    in the main building, the person in charge of the enrollment was the newly-appointed lord of little lingxu peak, li heng, who was at the pinnacle of the 9th level of qi cultivation.


    this was not han yi¡¯s first time meeting li heng. he had met him several times after li heng had taken over fan mo¡¯s position when fan mo was sent to the demon cave three years ago.


    after the familiar junior brother signed up, it was han yi¡¯s turn. han yi stepped forward, took out his sect identity token, and registered his relevant information.


    ¡°may 1 ask my senior, when is this selection for the sect¡¯s internal examination, and are there any fixed criteria?¡±


    after registering, han yi carefully asked his question.


    with such a rare opportunity, he wanted to make his best effort to grasp it. first, he needed to know what the examination would be so that he could prepare accordingly.


    li heng¡¯s face remained expressionless, and he glanced at han yi.


    ¡°the examination criteria consist of four steps.¡±


    ¡°the first step is the qualification review, the second step is the alchemy skill examination, the third step is the combat competence assessment, and the fourth step is the comprehensive selection.¡±


    ¡°the specific details are posted over there; you can go and have a look.¡±


    li heng pointed to a place ten meters away, where han yi also noticed that more than a dozen disciples were gathered, discussing fervently.


    after thanking li heng, han yi went over to have a look. reading the requirements and listening to the discussions among the other disciples, he finally understood the content of the examination.


    the first step was the qualification review, which determined whether the individual met the eligibility requirements for this quota selection.


    the second step, as the name implies, was the examination of alchemy skill.


    at first, han yi didn¡¯t quite understand the third step, but as he listened to other people¡¯s discussions, he gradually got the idea.


    the xuandan sect suffered heavy losses in the demon cave battle because their people were not good at fighting. this weakness was evident when compared to other sects in daqian. therefore, the higher-ups in the sect set up the third examination step to encourage their disciples to put more effort into combat and not focus solely on refining various cultivation arts at the expense of battle readiness. an oversight in this area would lead to downfall when faced with confrontation.


    as for the fourth step ¨C the comprehensive selection ¨C neither han yi nor the other people could quite make out what it was exactly. for the time being, it was considered a strategy of ¡°selecting the best from the best¡± by the sect¡¯s higher-ups.


    having ascertained the four steps of selection, han yi¡¯s heart settled.


    he easily met the qualification requirements with his sixth level of qi cultivation.


    his alchemy skill was unparalleled among the outer peak disciples.


    when it came to combat, with the combination of spirit void finger, sword control skill, and light body technique, even cultivators at the seventh level of qi cultivation would not intimidate him. han yi wondered which outer disciple would dare to compete against him.


    he had the advantage in the first three steps. as for the fourth step, the sect¡¯s evaluation, he believed he would have no problem with that. even if there were some underhanded tactics involved, as long as he ranked high enough, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid of being ¡®sacrificed¡¯.


    having figured out these points, han yi returned to his courtyard and continued to consolidate his cultivation base.


    three days later.


    the list of people who passed the qualification review came out.


    han yi rushed to the main building of little lingxu peak only to be told that he had not made the list.


    han yi was bewildered.


    no matter how he calculated, he couldn¡¯t believe that even the first step of the qualification review had failed him.


    this was completely unexpected.


    ¡°senior li, may i ask why i couldn¡¯t even pass the qualification review?¡±


    han yi really couldn¡¯t figure it out, so he went directly to li heng to inquire about the matter.


    li heng looked at han yi, and han yi could feel a sense of contempt inadvertently revealed in li heng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°during this qualification review, there were more than ten people on little lingxu peak whose realms were sufficient but were still screened out.¡±


    ¡°the reasons for this were the same.¡±


    ¡°three years ago, the true body of heavenly demon appeared at little lingxu peak, sect master fan mo abandoned the peak and fled. subsequently, the sect demanded that he atone for his sins by going to the demon cave.¡±


    ¡°when he selected disciples for the expedition, there were more than ten people who were eliminated by him first.¡±


    ¡°as for the rest, there¡¯s no need for me to say more.¡±


    ¡°one of the sect¡¯s elders in golden core stage personally wrote on the sect¡¯s ceremonial great hall that those who shrink like turtles do not deserve to enter the inner peak ahead of time.¡±


    li heng stopped talking, but his gaze on han yi made him extremely uncomfortable.


    without asking any further questions, han yi bowed his hands, turned around, and left.


    after leaving the main building and returning to his courtyard, han yi sighed, with a complex expression on his face.


    he reaped the fruit today because of what he had sown in the past.


    he never expected that paying to avoid trouble more than three years ago would cause him to miss out on becoming an inner disciple today.


    when weighing the gains and losses, han yi did not regret his past actions.


    he just felt a sense of regret.


    ¡°forget it ¨C since i can¡¯t enter the inner peak in advance, i might as well focus on my cultivation.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s no way i can let myself be stifled.¡±


    ¡°with the proficiency panel, 1 will eventually enter the inner peak, and no one can stop me.¡±


    ¡°next, i¡¯ll continue working on my proficiency points, starting with alchemy skill.¡±


    ¡°with pills come spirit stones; with spirit stones comes the foundation to practice.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t hurry ¨C take it one step at a time.¡±


    over the next few days, han yi refocused himself, occasionally going out to sell pills at markets. hearing about someone achieving the fifth level of qi cultivation and being exceptionally admitted to the inner peak, he looked calm on the outside, but he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little regretful inside.


    however, this emotion was soon cleared away by him.


    time quietly slipped away, and the selection for the inner peak quota had long since come to an end.


    there were winners and losers.


    spring passed and autumn came, another year had gone by..

 Chapter 37 - Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Nine Dragons Store

    chapter 37: chapter 37: nine dragons store


    translator: 549690339


    little lingxu peak.


    in the courtyard, inside the quiet room.


    a young man in his thirties was sitting cross-legged on a cushion. ln front of him was an octagonal golden pill furnace.


    the pill furnace was large, taking up an area of about two meters and standing taller than a person.


    from the eight corners of the furnace, each corner was inlaid with two spirit stones.


    the young man¡¯s hands were pressed on the mana input port of the pill furnace, his eyes closed, sensing the state of the pill within the furnace.


    fine beads of sweat oozed from his face. apparently, this batch of pills wasn¡¯t easy for him to create.


    at some moment.


    the young man, with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a glimpse of joy flashing through his pupils.


    ¡°success.¡±


    the crucial moment of pill fusion had passed, but it still required careful work to fully form the pill.


    the young man didn¡¯t take it lightly; instead, he continued to keep it steady. this was a detailed approach formed through his years of rich alchemy experience.


    one incense stickworth time passed.


    the young man retracted his hands from the pili furnace and let out a slow breath.


    then,


    he opened the lid of the pill furnace. inside, there was a single pill quietly placed.


    the pill was half gold and half silver, about the thickness of a finger. it was naturally round and contained a sense of ¡®perfection.1


    the young man squinted at the perfect pill in the furnace, slightly infatuated.


    ¡°finally, i¡¯ve successfully refined the gold and silver pill.¡±


    ¡°it wasn¡¯t easy.¡±


    ¡°just the spiritual medicines and grasses used for making this pill cost about ten spirit stones. the refining process required at least five pounds of spirit sand and eight spirit stones. so, just the material cost was twenty-three spirit stones, which is incredibly expensive.¡±


    ¡°but, once refined successfully, the profits are also huge?¡¯


    ¡°this pill is highly esteemed even by those at the ninth level of qi refining. it has miraculous effects in tempering mana.¡±


    ¡°the market price is two medium-grade spirit stones, equivalent to around 200 low-grade spirit stones.¡±


    the young man was, of course, han yi.


    this time, he spent a thousand low-grade spirit stones to obtain a special pill formula, the gold and silver pill formula.


    before this successful refinement, he had already spoiled three furnaces of gold and silver pill.


    even with his current ¡°fire is purely green¡¯¡¯ alchemy skill, to waste three furnace attempts demonstrated the difficulty in refining such a pill. furthermore, each furnace only produced one pill, indicating the pill¡¯s low success rate.


    han yi took out a jade bottle, carefully placed the half gold and half silver pill into it, and carefully stored it in the storage bag.


    then,


    he put away the octagonal golden pill furnace as well.


    he purchased this pill furnace with a significant amount of money, specifically to refine more valuable pills.


    the gold and silver pill was just his first step; his next plan was to try obtaining a foundation establishment pill formula and attempt to refine the foundation establishment pill.


    however, the price of the foundation establishment pill formula far exceeded that of the gold and silver pill, and the raw materials were even more expensive. it wasn¡¯t something he could afford at the moment, so he put it aside for now.


    ¡°so far, 1 can refine seven types of pills: nurturing qi pill, exorcise evil spirits pill, breaking stage pill, focus pill, fusion qi pill, spirit-sensing pill, and gold and silver pill.¡±


    ¡°the next step is to find the foundation establishment pill formula.¡±


    ¡°but over the years, no foundation establishment pill formula has ever appeared in the sect¡¯s inner peak market. it may be very difficult.¡±


    ¡°forget it, things will work out naturally. right now, even if i could refine a foundation establishment pill, the success rate would be very low.¡±


    ¡°moreover, even if i successfully refine the foundation establishment pili, 1 wouldn¡¯t dare to sell it.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s no need to rush.¡±


    if the inner disciples were to hear han yi¡¯s words, they¡¯d probably vomit blood.


    it¡¯s extremely difficult to refine a foundation establishment pill, and only the true disciples, deacons, or elders who were at the foundation establishment stage could do so even within the inner sect. yet, a disciple at the sixth level of qi refining from the outer sect like him dared to mention a success rate.


    after preparing the materials for refining pills in his quiet room, han yi left the courtyard and headed directly to the inner peak of red sun peak.


    his purpose for this trip was to visit one of the three markets located in the inner peak of red sun peak, the red sun fang market.


    in the northwest corner of red sun peak, there was an isolated and enclosed group of buildings, which was the red sun fang market.


    as han yi entered, he took a mask out of his storage bag and put it on his face.


    this kind of mask could be used in the market to shield one¡¯s aura, making it difficult for others to discern one¡¯s cultivation level. it was available for sale in the market.


    of course.


    you could also trade openly without wearing a mask. according to han yi¡¯s observation, those sect foundation establishment stage powerhouses rarely wore masks; they were confident in their own strength.


    furthermore, there were only so many foundation establishment stage cultivators in the sect. even with a mask, people could still recognize you by the details, so it was better not to wear it at all.


    han yi had two purposes for this visit.


    one was to sell the pills and the other was to purchase a magic treasure.


    moreover, the way he sold pills this time was different from before.


    nine dragons shop.


    han yi took out the pills he had accumulated during this period of refining and placed them in front of the shopkeeper.


    the shopkeeper was a stooped old man in his seventies, surnamed he.


    however, han yi did not dare to underestimate this he-surnamed shopkeeper even though he was old; he was a cultivator at the ninth level of qi refining and appeared harmless on the surface, but han yi had witnessed his swift and decisive side.


    ¡°eh, gold and silver pills?¡±


    the he-surnamed shopkeeper fixated on one of rhe jade bottles.


    han yi only saw a blur, the jade bottle containing the gold and silver pills had already reached the hands of the he-surnamed shopkeeper. his quick movement left han yi with no time to react, but han yi did not show any change in his demeanor.


    after pouringout the pills and inspecting them, the he-surnamed shopkeeper looked satisfied.


    ¡°not bad, really not bad.¡±


    ¡°to be able to refine gold and silver pills, fellow daoist is indeed remarkable.¡±


    the he-surnamed shopkeeper set aside the gold and silver pills and went on to appraise the other types of pills.


    a moment later.


    ¡°the gold and silver pills are worth two hundred spirit stones in the market. as you know, the discounted price here is 8o%, but considering the decent quality of the pill and the increasing demand recently, you may get a slightly better bargain at 175 spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°spirit merging pills are worth eight spirit stones in the market, spirit sensing pills are worth six spirit stones, focus pills¡­¡¯1


    ¡°the standard quality exorcise evil spirits pills have had their market price adjusted slightly higher, reaching 32 spirit stones¡­¡±


    calculations moved rapidly through the he-surnamed shopkeeper¡¯s mind, and he quickly quoted the price for all the pills.


    han yi listened quietly without any objections.


    this shop, located in the inner peak market, was named ¡®nine dragons¡¯ and was rumored to be related to the fu-surnamed golden core stage cultivator from the inner peak. its reputation was quite good.


    han yi thought back to the golden core stage cultivator he had encountered several years ago on little lingxu peak, who had exterminated the true body of the heavenly demon.


    that cultivator¡¯s surname was fu, and he also used the nine dragons divine fire cover as a magic treasure.


    the information matched, and han yi guessed it was him.


    it was only over four months ago that he had considered following this path.


    that was because his channels for selling pills were becoming more and more limited.


    as his alchemy skills grew stronger, the pills he produced increased in both quantity and quality.


    meanwhile, his own cultivation needs, such as spirit stones, were also in increasingly high demand.


    reliance on female cultivators from the small guanhai peak for purchase and setting up stalls in the inner peak market was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the risk was spread thin.


    in the end, after making various inquiries, han yi decided to sell most of his pills at a discounted price to the nine dragons shop.


    this was his third visit.


    although the nine dragons shop significantly lowered the prices, they did not have any underhanded practices, which met han yi¡¯s requirements..

 Chapter 38 - Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Purchasing Sword Tools

    chapter 38: chapter 38: purchasing sword tools


    translator: 549690339


    actually.


    in the markets within and outside the inner peak, there are indeed more official pill shops, such as the profound immortal pill shop for foundation establishment stage cultivators and the profound fire pill shop for qi cultivation stage cultivators.


    however, these two types of pili shops, which have deeper connections with the sect, are naturally not within han yi¡¯s consideration range.


    as for the nine dragons shop, not only do they deal in pills, but they are also involved in the business of magic tools, formations, and talismans. with a large backing, the small value of han yi¡¯s goods would not be enough to attract the targeted attention of the nine dragons shop.


    han yi, whose thoughts were diverging, quickly focused his mind when he saw the shopkeeper he finish the calculations.


    ¡°since you are a regular customer, let¡¯s make it an even number. the total price is 1,900 spirit stones, how about that?¡±


    han yi nodded, ¡°no problem, 1¡¯11 go with shopkeeper he.¡±


    upon hearing this, the smile on shopkeeper he¡¯s face became more relaxed.


    however, instead of taking out the money and leaving, han yi stated the second purpose of his trip this time, ¡°shopkeeper he, does your store have any sword tools?¡±


    he¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing this.


    ¡°of course, we have even magical treasures in our shop, it just depends on whether you can afford it or not.¡±


    ¡°what grade of sword tool would you like to buy?¡±


    han yi didn¡¯t hesitate and stated his previously determined needs, ¡°i need a medium-grade sword tool.¡±


    upon hearing this, the smile in shopkeeper he¡¯s eyes grew even stronger.


    this business was not small.


    generally speaking, low-grade magical tools are used during the early and mid-stage of the qi cultivation stage, medium-grade magical tools are used in the late stage of qi cultivation stage, high-grade magical tools are used at the qi cultivation stage level 9, and top-grade magical tools are commonly controlled by cultivators who have reached the foundation establishment stage.


    ¡°coincidentally, i have medium-grade magical tools at this level in my possession. if you want a high-grade magical tool, i might not have it in stock.¡±


    ¡°fellow cultivator, please take a look.¡±


    with a gentle wave from shopkeeper he, three long jade boxes appeared on the table between them.


    han yi suddenly held his breath.


    in front of him, the jade boxes were of different lengths; the longest was two meters long, and the shortest was about 1.2 meters long.


    ¡°fellow daoist, there are three sword tools here, all medium-grade magical tools.¡±


    ¡°this longest one is called long miss. this one was originally a high-grade magical tool, but due to damage, it has been re-evaluated as a medium-grade magical tool. in terms of power, this magical tool has reached the pinnacle of medium-grade tools, and if an artifact refiner takes action to refine it, it is possible to restore it to a high-grade magical tool.¡±


    ¡°this one is 1.5 meters long, and has a moderate length among sword tools; its blade is wide and thick, making it a broadsword. it is called thunder sword and comes with a thunder attribute. if you have a thunder spiritual root, you will be able to control it more effectively. if you do not have a thunder spiritual root, it will be quite difficult.¡±


    ¡°the last one is the shortest, only 1.2 meters long, and its blade is thin and narrow. among sword tools, it is considered short. its name is shadowless, and when controlled, it enhances speed.¡±


    after finishing, shopkeeper he paused and looked at han yi.


    at this moment, han yi¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise and excitement, focused on the first sword.


    a high-grade magical tool, that is something that only a few peak-level cultivators of the qi cultivation level 9, or even those half-way to the foundation establishment stage, possess.


    although it¡¯s damaged, its power is still much stronger than that of ordinary medium-grade magical tools.


    han yi coveted it.


    then he shook his head right after.


    helplessly.


    he had previously inquired about the prices of medium-grade magical tools, and he knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to afford this sword, which had originally been a high-grade magical tool but had fallen to medium grade due to the damage.


    his gaze continued to linger on the second sword tool with regret.


    thunder spiritual roots are a rare type of spiritual roots, no worse than heavenly spiritual roots. with his mixed spiritual roots, it would be difficult for him to control it fully, and there would be the risk of demise once an error occurred.


    sword tools are killing magical tools.


    choosing them requires extra caution.


    han yi wouldn¡¯t take risks with his own life.


    even though the thunder sword is powerful and has great potential, if it¡¯s not suitable for him, he wouldn¡¯t force it, and had no choice but to give up on it.


    han yi shifted his gaze and carefully examined the last sword tool once over.


    through the jade box, the one-point-two-meter sword lay quietly, with a slender and black body, deeply attracting han yi¡¯s attention.


    the shopkeeper with the surname he smiled faintly, already knowing what han yi would choose.


    next, it was about the price.


    half an hour later.


    han yi left the nine dragons shop, feeling a heartache in his inner heart.


    the shadowless sword cost him a full 3,500 spirit stones.


    in other words, this time he went out, and just by counting the spirit stones he carried, he ended up with a loss.


    no wonder inner sect disciples usually had tight budgets. a single medium-grade spiritual tool would consume eighty percent of their net worth, and it was really not easy to support their daily cultivation.


    on the other side, inside the nine dragons shop.


    the shopkeeper with the surname he took out the gold and silver pill again and carefully examined it.


    ¡°the quality is pretty good.¡±


    ¡°this person actually purchased a medium-grade spiritual tool, and from his eyes, he doesn¡¯t seem to have a medium-grade spiritual tool himself. it¡¯s a bit strange, he doesn¡¯t seem to be an inner peak disciple.¡±


    ¡°but are the alchemy skills of outer peak disciples so strong?¡±


    ¡°an interesting person.¡±


    the elderly man with the surname he showed a puzzled expression on his face but didn¡¯t make any extra moves.


    to him, even if han yi had a secret, it was just a secret of the qi cultivation stage, and it wasn¡¯t worth spending energy to find out.


    of course.


    if han yi suddenly pulled out a foundation establishment pill, that would be a different matter.


    each foundation establishment pill is extremely important, its raw materials are expensive and scarce, and it is the sect¡¯s strategic medicine.


    those who can refine foundation establishment pilis are scarce even within the sect. most are senior alchemists at the foundation establishment stage or even the golden core stage.


    after leaving red sun fang city, han yi went to small guanhai peak again.


    he had always kept the contact at small guanhai peak and never cut it off.


    the person who met him was not the familiar yan ru.


    instead, it was a new female cultivator.


    over a year ago, yan ru had entered the inner peak in the opportune time and moved from small guanhai peak to azure dragon peak. she also apprenticed to a foundation establishment elder. he had accidentally encountered her once in the market half a year ago. he saw her from a distance but did not deliberately approach to greet her.


    the new female cultivator was called chen yujin, four years younger than han yi but with excellent talent in her spiritual roots. she had already reached the fifth stage of qi cultivation.


    ¡°brother han, the junior sisters have been waiting for you for a long time.¡±


    ¡°hurry up and come in.¡±


    hearing the words, han yi¡¯s mouth twitched.


    chen yujin¡¯s words felt like he was going to a brothel for entertainment.


    and it was like a one-to-many kind of situation.


    han yi shook his head, discarded the absurd thoughts in his mind, and followed the impatient chen yujin into the room.


    inside the room,


    many female cultivators were already waiting. there were about thirty people, all at the fourth or fifth stage of qi cultivation. there were no sixth stage female cultivators present.


    ¡°by the way, brother han, you have to give out more pills this time, and give each junior sister a share.¡±


    chen yujin¡¯s appearance was also excellent, and her voice soft and sweet, making people unconsciously immerse themselves in it.


    in addition to her appearance, her figure was also stunning. walking in front of han yi, her graceful waist swayed, giving off a strong temptation.


    han yi was about to nod his head, but suddenly felt a chill..

 Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Price Fluctuations

    chapter 39: chapter 39: price fluctuations


    translator: 549690339


    han yi was about to nod, but suddenly felt a chill.


    this female cultivator was not simple. although they had only met twice, she seemed quite familiar with him, a different type from chu jinmo and yan ru he met before.


    chu jinmo was gentle, yan ru was aloof, while chen yujin was a all-round type.


    comparatively, han yi preferred to deal with chu jinmo and yan ru.


    han yi collected his thoughts and, as before, walked to a table inside the room and took out the prepared pills from his storage bag.


    most of the pills he now concocted were sold to jiulong trading, a small part was left for the female cultivators of small guanhai peak, a smaller part was privately sold to familiar fellow disciples, and the last part was left for his own cultivation use.


    seeing han yi take out the pills, the crowd of female cultivators swarmed like sharks smelling blood, and in less than a minute, all the pills were divided.


    those who were slow to grab ended up with less, their faces full of regret, their eyes eagerly staring at han yi, hoping he would take out more.


    han yi put the spirit stones into his storage bag, spread his hands to show that there were no more, and only then did the female cultivators disperse reluctantly.


    as for han yi¡¯s exchange of pills with the female cultivators of small guanhai peak, it had been going on for more than a year or two. they were extremely fond of his pills and could even be described as satisfied.


    after all, his pills were reasonably priced and of better quality than those at the same price in the sect¡¯s great hall and market.


    cheap and good quality, naturally very popular.


    as he was leaving, han yi suddenly had a doubt in his inner heart and stopped to ask chen yujin.


    ¡°by the way, junior sister chen, 1 feel that this exchange is different from before. it seems that you are in short supply of pills?¡±


    chen yujin sighed, her eyebrows drooping, looking pitiful, but han yi had no interest in her.


    ¡°senior brother han is not aware that.¡±


    ¡°recently, the price of pills in the sect has gone up, both in the great hall and in the market.¡±


    ¡°the price here remains the same, which is simply a big advantage for many junior sisters.¡±


    ¡°speaking of this, senior brother han, you¡¯re not going to raise the price too, are you? please don¡¯t. if you raise the price, there will be no way for your junior sisters to survive.¡±


    chen yujin¡¯s tone hinted at something, and han yi knew she was just exaggerating, so as to keep his price constant.


    and for this small profit, han yi was willing to sacrifice it as a means to maintain connections for the time being.


    ¡°junior sister chen, rest assured, no matter how the sect raises its prices, i will maintain the original price for the supply of my pills and will not change it.¡±


    han yi said resolutely.


    chen yujin¡¯s face lit up with joy, her charm like silk.


    han yi ignored this hint of emotion in her eyes and continued to ask, ¡°junior sister chen, do you know why the sect¡¯s pill prices have risen recently?¡±


    chen yujin knew that the senior brother in front of her was not interested in romance, so she no longer tried to be flirtatious.


    ¡°senior brother han, it seems you really don¡¯t know anything. well, let me tell you, not only have the pill prices risen, but everything in the sect has also risen.¡±


    ¡°formations, talismans, magical tools, pills, alchemy materials, and so on have risen by more than ten percent in the past month.¡±


    ¡°i heard¡­ i heard¡­¡±


    chen yujin¡¯s tone hesitated, as if considering whether or not to speak.


    ¡°what did you hear? just say it.¡± han yi thought she was stringing him along and said irritably.


    ¡°i just heard, it might not be true. i heard from a senior uncle that this recent price increase has to do with another sect.¡±


    ¡°another sect?¡±


    han yi hadn¡¯t quite absorbed the information.


    chen yujin nodded her head, ¡°that¡¯s right, according to rumors, there have been more and more frictions between the blood god sect and our xuandan sect in many places in shu state, and the upper echelons of the sect are said to be quite tense.¡±


    han yi frowned, recalling information about the ¡®blood god sect¡¯ in his mind, his inner doubts deepening.


    ¡°the blood god sect is also a sect of daqian, and it has always had a ¡®live and let live¡¯ relationship with our xuandan sect. how could there be any friction?¡±


    chen yujin shook her head, ¡°i don¡¯t know about that, all i know is this.¡±


    ¡°right now, there¡¯s a somewhat heavy atmosphere spreading in the sect. senior brother han, you better be prepared.¡±


    seeing that chen yujin didn¡¯t know more either, han yi repressed his doubts, thanked her with a bow, and then turned to leave the mountain.


    on his way, he recalled information about the blood god sect in his inner heart.


    the blood god sect, also a golden core sect of daqian, was stronger than the xuandan sect, but only to a limited extent.


    with the xuandan mountain range as its base, the xuandan sect¡¯s influence spanned shu state¡¯s taibai, nanyang, and luofeng counties, with its main focus in nanyang and one of the major powers in taibai and luofeng counties.


    meanwhile, the blood god sect was located to the west of the xuandan sect, bordering taibai county and occupying three other counties in shu state, plus a part of taibai county.


    in terms of their sphere of influence, the two were comparable.


    and in terms of the combat power of high-level cultivators in each sect, the difference was minimal.


    for many years, the two sects had coexisted peacefully, with a clear division between them, and, due to the attributes of the xuandan sect, their relationship could even be considered amicable.


    as han yi descended the mountain, his footsteps faltered. he suddenly recalled that the price he got for selling his pills at the jiulong store today was more favorable than before.


    he had thought it was because his refined pills were of better quality or that there had been normal market fluctuations.


    little did he know, in light of what chen yujin had said, there was something fishy going on.


    if there really was friction between xuandan sect and blood god sect, it would make sense for the prices of pills and magical instruments in the market to soar.


    han yi, who had originally planned to return to little lingxu peak, turned towards an external peak marketplace instead after descending the mountain.


    an hour later, he came down from the marketplace and entered red sun peak again. this was his second time entering the inner peak today.


    two hours later, as evening approached.


    han yi returned to the courtyard of little lingxu peak, and his expression became extremely serious.


    ¡°something¡¯s wrong.¡±


    ¡°all cultivation resources are increasing in price across the board.¡±


    ¡°moreover, 1 saw quite a few foundation establishment stage cultivators in the inner peak, which would be almost impossible to see under normal


    circumstances.¡±


    ¡°this indicates that something must have happened.¡±


    ¡°could it really be due to friction with the blood god sect?¡±


    after his day-long investigation, han yi had a strong feeling that something was amiss.


    ¡°i¡¯ll ask senior brother guandi in the inner peak tomorrow, or try to find chu jinmo and yan ru, to see if they have any internal news.¡±


    han yi decided to probe for more information the next day, and the information from the inner peak would definitely be more timely than that from the outer peak.


    afterward.


    he entered the meditation room and took out the mid-grade sword tool he had bought today.


    he began to refine the sword tool.


    regardless of the circumstances, no matter what happens.


    one¡¯s own strength always comes first.


    cultivation never stops.


    one night passed uneventfully.


    early the next morning, han yi tied the shadowless sword to his waist. for a sword tool, wearing it at all times and frequently channeling one¡¯s spiritual power into it would help with refining it.


    this was a daily routine for sword cultivators, and han yi was no exception.


    after fastening the shadowless sword, he did not immediately leave. instead, he sat in the meditation room and called up the semi-transparent, pale red panel.


    the information displayed on it had changed significantly compared to over a year ago.


    [lifespan: 29/118]


    [realm: qi cultivation 6th layer (21/100) ]


    [skillset:fire profound skill (intermediate 19/100) ]


    [skills:]


    alchemy skill (fire is purely green 31/100)


    spirit void finger (fire is purely green 22/100)


    sword control skill (fire is purely green 37/100)


    light body technique (fire is purely green 19/100)


    fire shield skill (mastering 8/100)


    turtle breath skill (enter the hall 29/100)


    talisman making skill (beginner 19/100)

 Chapter 40 - Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Three New Techniques

    chapter 40: chapter 40: three new techniques


    translator: 549690339


    han yi looked at all the information on the proficiency panel with satisfaction.


    since advancing to the sixth layer and failing to register for the inner peak quota, han yi had not been disheartened.


    instead, he worked hard on his cultivation and expanded his magic skill stack on the side.


    among the original four skills, he practiced the sword control skill the most diligently. this skill was suitable for both long-range and close combat, and its power was immense, so he invested the most time in it.


    moreover.


    the mid-grade sword tool, shadowless sword, that he bought was also based on the sword control skill.


    the three daggers he accidentally harvested in mengshan city years ago were considered low-grade magical tools and were quite weak among them. they were barely enough when facing middle stage of qi cultivating, but if they were against a powerful cultivator above the seventh layer of qi cultivating, they would be inadequate.


    that¡¯s why han yi spent a lot of money to buy the shadowless sword, which could serve as a powerful supplement.


    without long-term concerns, there must be near worries. this cautious strategy of accumulating strength over the years was his multiple preparations to ensure success.


    he understood that to forge iron, one must first be strong oneself.


    apart from the sword control skill, the spirit void finger served as a supplement. the spirit void finger could be activated in a shorter time and even instinctively used before the sword control skill, providing an additional layer of protection.


    furthermore.


    as one of the main magic skills, alchemy skill was mainly used to make money and earn spirit stones to support cultivation.


    the light body technique, a body technique skill, could help him escape quickly in unfavorable situations, and dodge attacks during combat. it was an indispensable skill.


    alchemy skill, sword control skill, spirit void finger, and light body technique ¨C these four had already advanced to the ¡°fire is purely green¡± level more than a year ago. over the past year, their progress might have varied, but their importance in han yi¡¯s heart was self-evident.


    in addition to these four techniques, he also spent the past year expanding his skill set.


    fire shield skill, a fire-attribute defensive magic skill, was perfect for han yi, who had the fire spirit root. he spent more than 200 spirit stones on this skill, which he could now afford without much burden.


    when activated, this skill could form a shield of flames in front of him to block enemy attacks.


    turtle breath skill, like the spirit void finger, belonged to entry-level magic skills. but when cultivated to the extreme, it was not to be underestimated, as it could conceal one¡¯s breath.


    han yi still cultivated it, even though it wasn¡¯t needed in xuandan sect or in the market, where special masks could shield one¡¯s breath. that¡¯s because he envisioned a scenario where he would need to use the turtle breath skill.


    moreover, this skill was easy to learn and had good effects.


    he had once tested it and found that his turtle breath skill, which had entered the hall, could conceal his breath from a sixth layer qi cultivating practitioner standing nearby.


    the third new skill he added was the talisman making skill.


    as one of the hundred arts of cultivation, this skill was han yi¡¯s new attempt after alchemy skill.


    talisman making skill, like alchemy skill, was vast and profound.


    moreover, to some extent, talisman making skill provided more instant combat power enhancement than the effects of pills.


    among the pills han yi had come across, only the breaking stage pill had the effect of temporarily enhancing combat power.


    unlike pills, the talisman making skill allowed him to throw a pre-drawn talisman during combat, instantly increasing his combat power.


    strong talismans, golden light talisman, thunder talisman, spirit binding talisman, sword killing talisman¡­


    these talismans made han yi¡¯s eyes turn red with desire.


    unfortunately,


    the talisman making skill was tougher to learn than the alchemy skill. even with the system¡¯s help, his proficiency didn¡¯t increase quickly.


    most importantly, he needed to spend most of his time on cultivation and other magic skills, with only a little time left for practicing the talisman making skill.


    thus, the results were meager, and after more than a year, he was still at the stage of ¡°beginning to grasp the basics 19/100.¡±


    at this level, he could competently make some cleaning talismans, ming guang talismans, and explosion talismans, but he lacked the ability to make talismans with greater power.


    for now, this would do.


    lastly, with his cultivation method, the fire profound skill, he had advanced from the proficient stage to the subtle stage.


    the improvement in his cultivation method allowed han yi to absorb spirit energy at a faster speed, which in turn accelerated his cultivation progress.


    originally, it would have taken him six to eight years to break through to the seventh level of qi cultivating, but now it is estimated that it would only take three or four years to advance.


    this was one of the biggest gains he had made in the past year or so.


    as han yi¡¯s eyes flashed, a thought passed through his mind, and the semi-transparent panel in front of him disappeared instantly.


    then, with a sword strapped to his waist, he walked out of the courtyard.


    just as he walked out, he was confronted with a youth with a black face. after a moment¡¯s hesitation, han yi couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    the youth with the black face was obviously zheng hai.


    it had been more than a year since han yi had last seen zheng hai.


    over a year ago, before the inner peak seats were opened, zheng hai applied for an external assignment, a piece of information han yi had only found out later.


    han yi couldn¡¯t understand why this guy had applied for the external mission; was he out of his mind?


    but by the time he found out, zheng hai had already left the mountain and registered his information in the management hall. regretting his decision, he had no choice but to give up.


    ¡°zheng hai, you finally decided to come back.¡± han yi spoke with a smile, his teasing expression not hidden.


    hearing this, zheng hal¡¯s face immediately turned dark. he was already dark-complexioned, and now his face was even darker.


    ¡°don¡¯t mention it, it¡¯s bad luck, really bad luck.¡±


    ¡°damn, i didn¡¯t know the external mission would be like that, it almost killed me.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s a waste of time, a waste of time.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s all your fault, let¡¯s go, you have to treat me to a drink today.¡±


    zheng hai¡¯s face was full of frustration, gritting his teeth.


    han yi was somewhat baffled; how could this be blamed on him?


    however, as he thought about zheng hai¡¯s secret application for an external assignment, he couldn¡¯t help but feel both amused and dismayed.


    copying him?


    wasn¡¯t this asking for trouble?


    ¡°come on, today i¡¯ll treat you to a drink at drunken immortal tower.¡± han yi waved his hand grandly and boldly exclaimed.


    ¡°let¡¯s go, let¡¯s see if 1 can drink you under the table this time.¡± zheng hai responded firmly.


    a moment later.


    at the drunken immortal tower on little golden crow peak, the first outer peak.


    han yi spent a generous 48 spirit stones, ordering a pile of spiritual food and spirit wine. even by the standards of inner peak disciples, this was considered a lavish feast.


    now, han yi was confident enough to face cultivators below the seventh level of qi cultivating, and even against someone at the seventh level, he believed he could remain unbeaten. naturally, he wasn¡¯t as worried as before.


    over seven years ago, when he returned to the sect from his external assignment, he was only at the third level of qi cultivating. he had considered inviting zheng hai to a feast at drunken immortal tower but thought better of it and decided to stay low-key.


    back then, his strength was too weak, and he was afraid of being targeted by other disciples.


    but now, among the outer peaks, he wasn¡¯t intimidated by anyone except the peak masters and those above the eighth level of qi cultivating who were in charge.


    if after so many years of cultivation, reaching the sixth level of qi cultivating, and having actual combat ability far beyond that level, han yi was still afraid and reluctant to go to drunken immortal tower, then his cultivation would have really gone to the dogs.


    his desperate cultivation and striving to improve his proficiency was for what? it was to become stronger, feel safer, and be less afraid of being targeted by others.


    zheng hai¡¯s initially resentful eyes turned dumbfounded when he saw the extravagant array of spiritual food and spirit wine.


    this was the first time han yi had shown off his ¡®wealth¡¯ in front of zheng hai.


    ¡°han yi, you really made it big.¡±


    after being dumbfounded, zheng hai sighed heavily.


    comparing oneself to others could be really frustrating..

 Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Blood God Sect

    chapter 41: chapter 41: blood god sect


    translator: 549690339


    in reality,


    han yi has always been low-key, especially when it comes to spending money, not letting anyone know how many spirit stones he has in his pocket.


    only a few people who often trade cultivation pills with him, like the female cultivator from small guanhai peak, guess that he must be wealthy, after all, han yi¡¯s alchemy skill is outstandingly powerful.


    while the xuandan sect is primarily focused on alchemy, there are many individuals whose alchemy skills are indifferent.


    if not, the entry criteria for the inner peak would not be established based on achieving the seventh tier of cultivation but would instead be based on the level of alchemy skills.


    whether it¡¯s the inner peak or the outer peak, there are many disciples who have not achieved much in alchemy.


    moreover, aside from alchemy, there are others who forge their own path, excelling in talisman crafting, weapon refining, and formation building.


    the xuandan sect, with over a hundred thousand disciples from inside and outside the sect, is like a mini cultivation world.


    in such a small cultivation world, those with weaker strengths need to lie low, and if you become stronger, you also need to loosen your attitude a bit.


    if you keep repressing yourself and playing it safe, your mental state will become timid sooner or later.


    so why would you bother cultivating to become an immortal?


    this issue involves finding a balance.


    at this moment, han yi feels the need to loosen his attitude.


    the drunken immortal tower is just the place for this display.


    ¡°tenderly stir-fried flood dragon meat, tenderly steamed phoenix fish, nine-leaf immortal peach soup¡­¡±


    zheng hai couldn¡¯t help but swallow when he saw the eyeful of spiritual food in front of him.


    each of these dishes in front of him is made from expensive spirit beasts and plants, a table full of six dishes, two jars of spirit wine cost a total of forty-eight spirit stones, which is considered luxurious.


    ¡°go ahead and eat, why are you dazing?¡±


    this was han yi¡¯s first time being so extravagant as he picked up his chopsticks with his eyes flashing golden light and started gobbling down the food.


    only simple cooking was applied to the delicious ingredients, turning them into culinary delights of the immortal path.


    the spiritual food melts in the mouth and instantly turns into a warm flow of spirit energy that enters the body. han yi couldn¡¯t help but let out a satisfied moan as his whole body¡¯s mana trembles.


    not caring about zheng hai, han yi kept his chopsticks moving, transferring food to his mouth non-stop.


    ¡°damn, slow down, leave some for me, you asshole.¡±


    zheng hai, seeing this, gets anxious and quickly starts gobbling down his food too.


    however, because he was sent down the mountain on a mission, he stayed at the first level of qi cultivation for more than a year, with hardly any progress.


    his reaction speed and speed of using chopsticks were far inferior to han yi¡¯s.


    in just one minute,


    the six dishes were almost empty, and half of the two jars of spirit wine were gone.


    this is the result of the two of them slowing down their drinking, trying to savor the taste. otherwise, it would have been empty long ago.


    ¡°burp, delicious, it¡¯s so delicious, the boost from this meal is equivalent to more than a year¡¯s worth of my mana increase.¡±


    ¡°han yi, how much did you say it cost just now?¡±


    ¡°what? forty-eight?¡±


    ¡°holy fuck!!¡±


    upon hearing confirmation of the cost of the meal, zheng hai is both amazed and eager for more.


    ¡°this is probably the most extravagant meal that 1¡¯11 ever be able to afford in my lifetime, it¡¯s too luxurious, too expensive.¡±


    ¡°but, 1 can freeload off your banquet in the future.¡±


    han yi downs the last of the spirit wine, the spirit energy bursts open in his body, flowing to his limbs, and he feels completely comfortable.


    he also feels a sense of marvel.


    the cost of this meal is equally high for him.


    it¡¯s quite nice to indulge in extravagance occasionally.


    after all, spiritual food cannot replace spirit stones and cannot maintain long-term cultivation. furthermore, with the added high price, it¡¯s cost-effectiveness is far less than that of spirit stones.


    ¡°oh, by the way, zheng hai, you just returned from the foot of the mountain, have you heard of any major events happening in our sect recently?¡±


    after several rounds of food and drinks, han yi suddenly remembered the news he was supposed to inquire about. considering that zheng hai had just returned from an external assignment, he casually asked him about it.


    he didn¡¯t really expect zheng hai to know anything.


    unexpectedly, zheng hai seemed to know something.


    zheng hai¡¯s expression became serious, he picked up his jar of wine and came closer, whispering, ¡°well, indeed, there is one thing. i was planning to tell you about it anyway.¡±


    ¡°you know the blood god sect, don¡¯t you?¡±


    upon hearing the words ¡®blood god sect¡¯, han yi instantly sat upright. his misty eyes that were once lost in the spirit wine became as wide as saucers, he couldn¡¯t be more alert.


    ¡°i know, of course, 1 know.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s a major sect, in terms of territory and strength, they are even stronger than our xuandan sect.¡±


    ¡°what happened to the blood god sect?¡±


    han yi didn¡¯t appear anxious, not that he wasn¡¯t worried deep down, but he knew zheng hai would tell him the news he needed in a moment.


    zheng hai¡¯s face turned serious.


    ¡°as you know, over a year ago, i applied for an external assignment, and i was assigned to gao du city, which is the farthest to the west of nanyang county.¡±


    ¡°when i talk about it, i get so angry.¡±


    ¡°i was delegated to the xuanhuo pill shop, and the owner assigned me a multitude of tasks, treating me like free labor. damn, when i grow in power, i¡¯ll certainly make him pay!¡±


    zheng hai¡¯s tone suddenly changed, his eyes flashing dangerously.


    ¡°stop digressing, i am not interested in your external assignment. tell me about the blood god sect.¡± han yi interrupted.


    zheng hai felt slightly aggrieved, his eyes lost their dangerous gleam, and he continued.


    ¡°not long ago, just as my external assignment was coming to an end, an incident happened.¡±


    ¡°oh?¡± han yi raised an eyebrow, knowing that zheng hai was coming to the point.


    zheng hai looked around to see if anyone was paying attention to them, then he continued in a lowered voice.


    ¡°you know about the xiling vein, don¡¯t you?¡±


    han yi looked a little confused, he shook his head to indicate he didn¡¯t know.


    ¡°alright, let me explain, that vein is situated near xiling city, hence the name xiling vein, and xiling city is a city in taibai county.¡±


    ¡°the xiling vein is a spirit stone mine, that houses our sect¡¯s foundation establishment stage cultivators all year round, many inner peak disciples were stationed there too, and many loose cultivators from nearby areas were employed to mine the spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°ever since the mine was discovered, the ownership always belonged to the xuandan sect.¡±


    ¡°however, for some unknown reason, the blood god sect recently claimed that the ownership of the mine was questionable and needed to be re-discussed. of course, our sect members stationed there thought it was nonsense. they couldn¡¯t reach an agreement and ended up in a skirmish.¡±


    ¡°i heard it was a face-off between four cultivators at the foundation establishment stage from both sides. if you know about the blood god sect, you¡¯d know they¡¯re very combative, much more so than our xuandan sect, which primarily focuses on alchemy skill.¡±


    ¡°both sides had the same number of cultivators at the foundation establishment stage, but after the skirmish, ours retreated with severe injuries.¡±


    ¡°after this incident, the xiling vein was occupied by the blood god sect, and the rest of our sect members who used to take care of the mine returned to xiling city.¡±


    ¡°this incident caused quite an uproar at the time.¡±


    ¡°however, our sect suppressed the incident. it did not leak out, and i just thought our sect was being cowardly and didn¡¯t think much of it.¡±


    upon saying the word ¡®cowardly¡¯, zheng hai discreetly glanced around again to make sure no one was paying attention before he continued to speak in a low voice.


    ¡°but,¡±


    zheng hai¡¯s eyes filled with resentment.


    ¡°but the subsequent events surprised me again.¡±


    ¡°after the incident at the xiling vein, in taibai county, other mines belonging to our sect were usurped by the blood god sect in various pretexts within a month. these included spirit stone mines, mines for special spiritual metals used in crafting, and unique subterranean spiritual medicine fields.¡±


    ¡°several confrontations and fights happened in between, and our sect reportedly lost three foundation establishment stage overseers, even a golden core supreme elder was slightly injured, and many disciples at the alchemy skill stage died.¡±


    ¡°with the escalation of these incidents, not only in taibai county but even in the neighboring gao du city, rumors started to circulate.¡±


    ¡°suspecting something unusual, i decided to return as soon as my external assignment ended..¡±

 Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Forced Mission

    chapter 42: chapter 42: forced mission


    translator: 549690339


    after zheng hai finished speaking, his indignant expression turned into helplessness.


    as a member of the xuandan sect, he did have a sense of honor for the sect. however, with his strength, he wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to join in, let alone interfere.


    meanwhile, han yi was deep in thought.


    ¡°from what you¡¯re saying, it¡¯s clear that the blood god sect is deliberately picking a fight.¡±


    ¡°but what i don¡¯t understand is, why?¡±


    zheng hai was puzzled, ¡°what do you mean, why?¡±


    ¡°why did the blood god sect not intentionally pick fights before, but suddenly started causing trouble more than a month ago?¡±


    ¡°there must be a special reason.¡±


    han yi¡¯s eyes moved continuously, thinking about the reason, but the information he has now is clearly not enough to figure out the truth.


    he thought for a while, and gave up.


    such important matters should be considered by the sect itself.


    moreover, with his weak strength, what could he do even if he knew?


    ¡°why don¡¯t we ask brother guan?¡± zheng hai suddenly suggested.


    han yi shook his head, ¡°no need, going by your description, the friction between xuandan sect and blood god sect is indeed serious, and it¡¯s already out in the open. i think the inner peak disciples, even if they know, may not know more than you, so there¡¯s no need to go there.¡±


    ¡°alright, then let¡¯s forget it.¡±


    after that, the two were silent for a moment before they left the drunken immortal tower together.


    before parting, zheng hai asked, ¡°han yi, do you think the friction between the blood god sect and the xuandan sect will escalate into a full-scale war? i mean a sect war.¡±


    when asking this question, a trace of panic flashed across zheng hal¡¯s face.


    han yi¡¯s expression was also stern.


    in the cultivation world, there is a term specifically used, sect war. it refers to full-scale wars between sects, with both sides investing all their resources and fighting each other to the death. in the end, only one sect can survive, and the other will be annihilated.


    this is a sect war.


    han yi has read related information before. the sect war is the most fierce war in the cultivation world, second only to the war between immortals and demons.


    hearing zheng hal¡¯s question, han yi shook his head.


    he didn¡¯t believe that after traveling to this world, he would encounter the two most fierce wars in the cultivation world.


    he could not be that unlucky.


    furthermore.


    most importantly, the battle between immortals and demons only ended a short time ago. the daqian immortal country has not fully recovered yet and would not allow a sect war to occur within its territory.


    especially when both xuandan sect and blood god sect are golden core level sects, their strength is second only to the top three sects in the daqian immortal country.


    in the cultivation world, there are nine large states, and the daqian immortal country only occupies two states, qian shu.


    apart from the daqian, there is also a more powerful sect, daqin immortal country, which occupies four states. daqin has been eyeing daqian with covetous desire. if signs of internal strife arise in daqian, daqin will definitely push them further down.


    based on this, han yi believed that even if the two sects fight again, it wouldn¡¯t evolve into a sect war.


    but he was also worried.


    according to zheng hai¡¯s description, although it is not a sect war, the blood god sect is coming aggressively this time, fully prepared to bite a piece of flesh from xuandan sect.


    for xuandan sect, they either put up a desperate fight, landing one heavy punch to avoid a hundred small ones, even if they can¡¯t win in the end, at least show their ferocity. if they let the blood god sect leave, another sect, like the blood demon sect, might come eventually.


    on the way back to little lingxu peak, han yi suddenly thought of the situation on earth in his previous life and couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.


    the current situation in the cultivation world is strikingly similar to the confrontations between countries on earth in his past life.


    of course, such worries were not his turn yet.


    he shook his head and returned to his courtyard to continue his cultivation.


    now at least he understood what was going on, and although he had concerns, he wouldn¡¯t go down the mountain himself. moreover, according to the overall situation analysis, the blood god sect wouldn¡¯t attack xuandan mountain range.


    for the time being, it was still considered safe.


    so he continued his cultivation and kept working on his proficiency.


    when the sky falls, there will always be someone taller to hold it up.


    however.


    han yi¡¯s calculations ultimately failed.


    ten days later, the peak master li heng of the little lingxu peak came to his door, bringing a compulsory mission for the sect.


    ¡°station in tianqing city as a team?¡±


    han yi was stunned and immediately reacted, quickly asking, ¡°why me?¡±


    there has to be a reason for everything.


    li heng¡¯s expression was emotionless, ¡°the inner peak elder personally named you. there are more than a dozen people from little lingxu peak, including you.¡±


    ¡°do you remember the incident four years ago when the sect recruited disciples to go to the demon cave and you didn¡¯t make it in the end?¡±


    ¡°i guess it might be related to that.¡±


    han yi was dumbfounded.


    he thought the matter was over, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be brought up again, which caught him off guard.


    ¡°brother li, where is tianqing city?¡± he quickly asked.


    li heng replied, ¡°tianqing city is in taibai county.¡±


    ¡°taibai county? could this task be related to the blood god sect?¡± han yi¡¯s face changed slightly.


    li heng looked surprised.


    ¡°oh, since you know about it, there¡¯s no need for me to say more.¡±


    ¡°in three days, gather at fuhai peak, follow the team, and just obey the arrangements.¡±


    ¡°although this trip is dangerous, the sect also offers rich rewards. moreover, protecting the sect is our duty as cultivators, so there¡¯s no need for me to say more.¡±


    as han yi¡¯s face changed, he asked one final question.


    ¡°elder brother li, it¡¯s not a sect war this time, is it?¡±


    han yi¡¯s face was gloomy. if it were a sect war, he would have to consider even more.


    upon hearing this, li heng shook his head: ¡°it hasn¡¯t reached that level yet, it¡¯s just our sect¡¯s normal counterattack.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t think too much about it. a full-scale sect war, i can assure you, is absolutely impossible.¡±


    after li heng finished speaking, he turned around and left, leaving han yi standing at the door with an uncertain expression on his face.


    finally, he let out a long sigh, and followed by blurting out a word.


    ¡°damn!!!¡±


    closing the courtyard door, he returned to his meditation room. he suddenly felt a little dizzy and shook his head vigorously.


    then, he took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled, clearing his mind in the process.


    after that, he showed a bitter smile.


    ¡°is it necessary? it¡¯s been four years, and they¡¯re still not letting me off the hook.¡±


    after a bitter smile, he gritted his teeth: ¡°when i advance to the golden core stage in the future, i¡¯ll make sure the elder from inner peak who always targets me pays.¡±


    ¡°anyway, there¡¯s no avoiding the sect¡¯s compulsory task. unless i become a fugitive and fall to the status of a loose cultivator, and also be hunted by the xuandan sect.¡±


    in the xuandan sect, there was the notion of compulsory tasks.


    these compulsory tasks would usually be issued during emergencies, and everyone had to obey. if they disobeyed without a legitimate reason, they could face consequences ranging from the abolishment of their cultivation base and expulsion from the sect to being accused of treason and punished accordingly.


    han yi never thought that one day he would receive such a task.


    ¡°for now, the only option is to follow the team.¡±


    ¡°three days, only three days. fortunately, i bought the shadowless sword earlier, otherwise, three days might not be enough for me to prepare.¡±


    ¡°next, i need to buy some battle-type talismans.¡±


    ¡°besides that, see if i can get a defensive robe.¡±


    han yi planned his preparations for the upcoming task.


    the night passed without incident.


    on the second day, when he arrived at the red sun fang, he was startled by the crowded marketplace.


    he even doubted whether all the disciples from inner peak had gathered here.


    finally squeezing into the nine dragon shop, he found the shopkeeper named he whom he had traded with three times before and raised his request, but the shopkeeper he looked helpless.


    ii


    it¡¯s sold out, you¡¯re too late.¡±


    ¡°even the lowest grade robes in the sect have been bought up at a premium.¡±


    ¡°currently, the xuandan sect is about to wage an all-out war with the blood god sect, and this news has spread. numerous inner peak disciples are rushing to buy magical tools, talismans, pills, and so on.¡±


    oh right, fellow daoist, if you have pills you want to sell, 1 can buy them immediately. moreover, i can pay a 20% premium above the market price. what do you think?¡±


    the elder named he looked at han yi eagerly, hoping to get some pills from him and make a profit.


    han yi shook his head.


    he didn¡¯t have any surplus pills on him right now, having left only enough for his own use.


    a moment later.


    he left red sun fang and went to little pan stone peak to find zheng hai, informing him that he would be leaving with the team.


    never expecting han yi to be forcibly conscripted by the sect, zheng hai also had no choice but to send his blessings to his friend.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, your luck has always been good; there¡¯s no way anything will happen.¡±


    ¡°years ago when you were sent down the mountain, you were able to evolve and soar. this time when you go down the mountain, you are bound to fly even higher. when you return to the sect, you will definitely be at the qi cultivation stage 7 and enter the inner peak.¡±


    han yi knew zheng hai¡¯s intentions: ¡°i accept your well-wishes.¡±


    after bidding farewell to zheng hai, han yi returned to little lingxu peak.


    two days later.


    fuhai peak.


    han yi arrived at the peak on time.


    this time, the team was led by three golden core-stage cultivators, followed by twenty-six foundation establishment-stage cultivators and mid-to-late-stage qi cultivation disciples, mainly those who reached the fifth level or above of outer and inner peak. there were as many as a thousand people, densely packed.


    the scale was enormous and not weaker than the forces that went to the


    demon cave.


    a golden core stage cultivator waved his hand, and a giant ship appeared in the sky above fuhai peak. this was the sect¡¯s large transport magical tool, the flying heaven divine ship.


    then, the three golden core cultivators flew onto the ship first, followed by the ship¡¯s guidance to pick up the many qi cultivation disciples on the peak.


    han yi only felt his body become lighter, and an invisible suction force acted on him. with a change in space, in the blink of an eye, he was on the divine ship.


    the divine ship ascended into the sky, turning into a streak of light and disappearing in an instant..

 Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Tianqing City

    chapter 43: chapter 43: tianqing city


    translator: 549690339


    daqian immortal country occupies two of the nine states in the world, qianzhou and shu state, making it one of the strongest immortal path forces in the world.


    in shu state, there are thirteen counties in total.


    gushu, gaoyuan, taihe, xinghai, guxi, sanyuan, nanyang, luofeng, taibai, jiangzhou, huaibei, andu, and lingfu.


    gushu is the center of shu state.


    south of gushu, the xuandan sect occupies the xuandan mountain range, which spans across nanyang, luofeng, and taibai counties. the core power of the xuandan sect relies on the xuandan mountain range, with its main forces in nanyang and some scattered in luofeng and taibai.


    in the east, luofeng county has the golden core sect, yuan beast sect.


    in the west, taibai county has the golden core sect, blood god sect.


    taibai county has vast territory and numerous cities.


    tianqing city is one of them.


    it is located at the border between the influences of the blood god sect and the xuandan sect. while it may not be large, it holds a significant importance due to the existence of a mineral vein outside the city that produces a mineral called blood flame crystal.


    this mineral is primarily used for refining tools, particularly high-quality pill furnaces, which require the addition of blood flame crystals.


    in short, it is an expensive and strategically important resource.


    the xuandan sect competes fiercely for this land.


    outside tianqing city-


    a huge flying divine warship suddenly appeared, quickly coming to a stop from its extreme speed, in just a short moment.


    then*


    over a hundred people were released from the divine warship and landed safely on the ground.


    the divine warship shook slightly and started again, silently turning into a stream of light and vanishing in an instant.


    among the hundred people released from the divine warship was han yi.


    ¡°alright, today we¡¯ll be stationed in tianqing city. everyone is divided into ten teams according to the previous arrangements, and you¡¯ll follow the orders.¡± ¡°lets go!!¡±


    of the over one hundred people stationed in tianqing city, the leader was an early-stage foundation establishment elder from the inner gate surnamed gu, called gu yu.


    among the ten teams he divided, the captains of the first three teams were all at the ninth level of qi cultivation, while the captains of the other teams had the strength of the eighth level of qi cultivation.


    they seemed to have mediocre strength, especially when facing off against rhe blood god sect.


    however, it should be noted that these one hundred people were sent as supplementary forces, stationed in tianqing city.


    there are stronger forces stationed at the blood flame vein outside tianqing city, which is the main force.


    moreover, this time the xuandan sect¡¯s battle line is stretched long, preparing to resist the invasion of the blood god sect comprehensively.


    in taibai county, more than a dozen mineral veins and mines belonging to the xuandan sect have been occupied by teams of cultivators.


    in addition, backup forces have been sent to the cities closest to the mines to supplement combat power and to prevent the blood god sect from cutting off the xuandan sect¡¯s supply lines and escape routes.


    filled with worry as he followed the team into tianqing city, han yi could sense the prelude to an all-out war.


    but he was also grateful that he had not been assigned to the mines, where conflicts and battles were more likely to break our.


    strictly speaking, tianqing city should be considered a second-line, not a front-line battlefield this was a fortunate escape amid misfortune.


    what han yi found strange was-


    the process of entering tianqing city went unexpectedly smoothly, with no interference from daqian officials or any other accidents, which eased han yi¡¯s tense nerves.


    however, there was a suffocating and turbulent atmosphere in tianqing city. cultivators occasionally showed up on both sides of the streets and the shops, revealing serious expressions. as for ordinary people, they had already gone into hiding.


    according to daqian law, it was a capital crime for cultivators to slaughter ordinary people, but if ordinary people offended and were lulled by cultivators, it was considered their own fault.


    as the impending battle between the blood god sect and the xuandan sect approached and the attitude of the daqian officials remained unclear, ordinary people naturally chose to stay as far away as possible from the conflict.


    during this time, many mortals have already moved away from the cities on the battlefront in taibai county to other places to avoid the war between cultivators.


    tianqing city, xuandan sect¡¯s temporary base.


    before han yi could settle down, he was called into a room to discuss matters. the one who called for the meeting was the leader of his team.


    the leader was named lu su, an inner peak disciple in his thirties with a cultivation base at the eighth level of qi refining.


    apart from lu su, rhe team also included four cultivators at the seventh level of qi refining and five cultivators at the sixth level.


    as a cultivator at the sixth level of qi refining, han yi didn¡¯t stand our among the group.


    ¡°brother lu, can you be more specific about our mission?1¡® asked a fellow cultivator at the seventh level of qi refining.


    lu su shook his head: ¡°no, elder gu said we just need to stand by and follow orders.¡±


    ¡°but isn¡¯t this too torturous? why aren¡¯t we taking the initiative to attack instead of passively defending?¡±


    another cultivator at the seventh level of qi refining with a seemingly hot-tempered demeanor spoke in a deep voice, discontent in his tone.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know either, rhe sect has its considerations. all we need to do is follow orders, and we must never act on our own, risking interfering with the sect s plans.¡±


    the tone of lu su became slightly more serious.


    he reached out his hand and pressed it forward, signaling everyone to calm down.


    ¡°at this point, everyone must be fully alert, do not go out, do not engage in deep cultivation, always be aware of the situation outside and be vigilant against enemies.¡±


    ¡°if you have any questions, feel free to bring them up.¡±


    ¡°let me remind you, if you violate the rules, you will be dealt with according to sect laws without leniency. remember that.¡±


    ¡°alright, now let¡¯s get to know each other. there are seven inner peak disciples and three outer peak disciples here. as fellow disciples and teammates in this critical period, it is important to understand each other so we can work together when facing enemies.¡±


    although there were five cultivators at the sixth level of qi refining in this team of ten, two of them were granted inner peak quotas and stayed in the inner peak. they were considered inner peak disciples rather than inner door disciples.


    in the xuandan sect, one could only be considered an inner door disciple upon reaching the seventh level of qi refining.


    inner door disciples and inner peak disciples are different even though the difference is only one word.


    ¡°i¡¯ll go first. i¡¯m lu su, an inner door disciple of white tiger peak, at the eighth level of qi refining. i¡¯m good at earth attribute defensive magic skills and not good at offensive magic skills. i only have one earth dragon skill, which is barely an offensive skill.¡±


    as lu su finished speaking, he felt that his words were nor appropriate, as if they were demoralizing. he changed his tone and continued.


    ¡°however, 1 participated in the demon cave battle four years ago and have gained quite some experience. i also cultivated an earth shield skill, which can defend against the attacks of ordinary cultivators at the eighth level of qi refining. i¡¯m considered strong in defense.¡±


    after lu su finished speaking, he looked at a fellow disciple at the seventh level of qi refining next to him.


    ¡°my name is cui xingchen, inner peak disciple of dan sword peak, at rhe seventh level of qi refining. i¡¯m good at alchemy skill and, besides that, i have also cultivated the dan sword skill, a unique sword control skill of dan sword peak.¡±


    as soon as cui xingchen finished speaking, a smile appeared on lu su¡¯s face.


    ¡°brother cui¡¯s dan sword skill has reached a level of minor mastery. even if 1 were to face him, 1 wouldn¡¯t fare well. his battle strength should be the highest among our team.¡±


    ¡°if we face an enemy, i suggest we take brother cui as the core and form a battle formation. it will be more effective.¡±


    upon hearing this, a hint of pride flashed in cui xingchen¡¯s eyes.


    as one of rhe nine inner peaks, the dan sword peak¡¯s inheritance was ranked among the top three in terms of combat power within the inner peaks.


    however, the dan sword skill, a unique sword control skill, was too difficult to practice, so there were not many inner door disciples who could master it, leading to a lower overall ranking of dan sword peak.


    han yi, who didn¡¯t stand out among the crowd, glanced at cui xingchen with a hint of envy.


    dan sword skill, one of the inner sect inheritance skills, could only be practiced after reaching the seventh level of qi refining.


    dan sword skill was a type of sword control skill that aligned well with alchemists¡¯ cultivation.


    han yi originally planned to apply for this inheritance skill after entering the inner peak and advancing to the seventh level of qi refining, and then switch his fire profound skill to dan sword skill.


    ¡°i wonder how my sword control skill, which has reached a level of minor mastery, compares to the dan sword skill in terms of strength and weakness,¡± thought han yi suddenly..

 Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Rely on Yourself

    chapter 44: chapter 44: rely on yourself


    translator: 549690339


    this thought of ¡°who is stronger and who is weaker¡± flashed through han yi¡¯s mind and was put aside.


    after all, han yi didn¡¯t have much combat experience, and he had never seen the dan sword skill in action, so it was naturally difficult for him to make a subjective judgment.


    next.


    the other three at the seventh level of qi cultivation and the four at the sixth level also introduced themselves. of course, such introductions would definitely have some reservations, as no one would casually reveal their own secrets.


    as han yi listened, he finally understood why it was rumored that the xuandan sect¡¯s disciples were not good at fighting.


    in fact, it was indeed true.


    take lu su, for example. he was at the eighth level of qi cultivation, and he had only one offensive magic skill, which sounded like it had limited power.


    han yi couldn¡¯t help but shake his head inwardly.


    from this, it didn¡¯t seem very reliable. if they encountered an enemy, they couldn¡¯t fully rely on their teammates, and they would have to rely on themselves.


    finally, it was han yi¡¯s turn.


    ¡°my name is han yi, an outer disciple from little lingxu peak. i¡¯m at the sixth level of qi cultivation, and 1 have practiced one sword control skill and one defensive fire shield skill.¡±


    han yi shared the information matter-of-factly, mentioning the fire shield skill and his sword control skill.


    after all, he had a sword tool at his waist, and instead of being secretive, it was better to be open about it.


    ¡°oh, sword control skill?¡± lu su looked at han yi differently, and his face showed a hint of surprise.


    sword control skill was not simple. it usually required one to reach the seventh level of qi cultivation before they could truly practice sword control skills, and it was extremely difficult to get started.


    it seemed that this outer sect junior brother of his had decent talent and that his combat prowess might even surprise him.


    ¡°it¡¯s just an incomplete version of the sword control skill that i obtained by chance in a market when i was sent down the mountain,¡± han yi said truthfully.


    ¡°oh.¡±


    lu su¡¯s eyes, which had brightened up, returned to their normal state.


    an incomplete version of the sword control skill would definitely be much weaker than the complete version.


    moreover, this junior brother of his had been sent out before and was lucky enough to return to the sect. his talent must be limited.


    oh well, he must have thought too much.


    the others who had been looking at han yi also withdrew their gazes in an instant.


    han yi said no more and silently closed his mouth.


    although he was forced to join the task due to the sect, he chose to remain low-key.


    he was past the age of being competitive.


    ¡°alright, now that everyone is familiar with each other, let¡¯s choose a room in this temporary residence to settle down.¡±


    ¡°keep a close watch on any unusual movements outside, and report to me immediately if anything happens.¡±


    ¡°you may all leave now.¡±


    after everyone had introduced themselves, lu su had a general understanding of his team and, with a clear idea in mind, gently waved his hand to dismiss everyone.


    han yi followed the group out of the room, found an empty room in the temporary residence, sat down cross-legged, placed the shadowless sword on his lap, and slowly transferred his mana to it, gradually refining it.


    this medium-grade sword tool was still in the initial stages of refinement and was far from being ready for sword control.


    but han yi had his own plans.


    he had three daggers hidden at his waist, ankles, and back. these three daggers had been refined for seven or eight years and could be used with ease and proficiency.


    that was his greatest reliance on long-range attacks at present.


    the shadowless sword could only serve as a cover for now.


    besides, if they got close, he had the spirit void finger for offense, the fire shield skill for defense, and the turtle breath skill for hiding his tracks.


    unfortunately, the turtle breath skill had limited practice time and had only reached the ¡®enter the hall¡¯ level.


    time was still too short.


    han yi sighed.


    being on the frontlines at this time, there was no room for haste.


    moreover, practicing the turtle breath skill required deep meditation, which was not suitable for the current environment.


    as for the fire shield skill, it was even more of a disturbance.


    that meant he could take advantage of this time to nourish the sword tool a little, and this kind of nourishment had to be at the minimal level. in this way, he could keep his body and magic power close to a perfect state so that he could deal with any emergencies at any time.


    han yi thought there would be a short period of peaceful and stable time coming up, after all, even if the war started on all fronts, it could not happen instantly.


    however, in fact, he was proven wrong.


    the fighting began on the very night they stationed in tianqing city.


    late at night.


    a sharp scream suddenly rang out, followed by a violent explosion sound.


    han yi¡¯s eyes shot open as he jumped out of his light meditation, his heart pounding and muscles tensing throughout his whole body.


    it was impossible not to be nervous.


    in this grand battle, he was just a small cultivator at the sixth level of qi cultivation, which was the lowest level. one careless move, and he could easily be pinched to death by a foundation establishment stage cultivator, requiring no more effort than crushing an ant.


    if he could pay money to avoid disaster, han yi would be willing to give most of his family fortune to the sect and hide on little lingxu peak to cultivate on his own.


    unfortunately, there was no room for maneuver once the sect issued a compulsory mission.


    hearing the sound of explosion and fighting, han yi knew that he couldn¡¯t keep his head down anymore. he picked up his sword, and cautiously and quickly pushed open the door.


    outside the door, lu su and several other senior brothers were standing in an open space, looking up.


    two foundation establishment stage cultivators were having a battle of magic skills in the air.


    the explosion sound was coming from above.


    ¡°it¡¯s elder gu.¡±


    ¡°damn it, blood god sect is actually launching a night raid.¡±


    ¡°what do we do? senior brother lu.¡±


    ¡°what do we need to do now?¡±


    of this group of people, only lu su and a seventh-level senior brother named luo yunzhou had participated in the devil cave battle four years ago, and they had relatively rich combat experience. the others were taking part in such a fight for the first time, and they were suddenly at their wits¡¯ end.


    before the solemn-faced lu su could speak, the situation in midair changed dramatically.


    the two foundation establishment cultivators, one chasing the other, quickly disappeared into the distance.


    ¡°elder gu is chasing after his opponent.¡±


    ¡°great, elder gu has gained the upper hand.¡±


    ¡°we won.¡±


    ¡°should we follow them?¡±


    han yi stood beside the crowd, not speaking, his gaze pulled back from the streaks of light that disappeared into the sky, his expression darkening even more.


    he believed that the battle above was just the beginning, not the end.


    lu su had the same intuition, with the most experience among everyone, having been through the devil cave battle.


    ¡°don¡¯t rush, let¡¯s wait.¡±


    his words had just fallen.


    suddenly.


    dozens of figures appeared around their station, and under the moonlight, the bloody robes on these figures fluttered in the wind.


    with no attempt to hide, the murderous aura flooded in from all sides.


    ¡°xuandan sect¡¯s tender-eared rabbits, today, we¡¯ll send you on your way.¡±


    ¡°kill!!¡±


    a blood god sect cultivator at the ninth level of qi cultivation took a thunderous step forward, his body filled with a murderous aura so strong that even the night air had a more intense scent of blood.


    lu su took a deep breath, his face solemn, and the murderous intent emerged.


    ¡°my fellow junior brothers of the xuandan sect, let¡¯s join together to fight the enemy, and remember not to get separated.¡±


    ¡°kill!!¡±


    not only lu su, but the other nine teams stationed also quickly formed temporary teams, fighting as a group against the blood god sect cultivators who had crossed the walls and entered their area.


    boom!!


    the fight, in the moment of collision, turned white-hot..

 Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Infamous 1

    chapter 45: chapter 45: infamous 1


    translator: 549690339


    han yi followed behind the others, the three daggers on his body began to tremble lightly, ready to strike.


    at such a critical moment,


    han yi did not dare to be the slightest bit careless.


    if they encountered an enemy, he would certainly go all-out, striking first and asking questions later.


    next to him was a cultivator who, just like han yi, was at the sixth layer of qi cultivation stage and was accepted into inner peak four years ago.


    ¡°junior brother, don¡¯t be nervous, stay by my side later. we¡¯ll follow elder brother cui. with his dan sword skill, killing the enemy is as easy as chopping vegetables and slicing fruits.¡±


    ¡°be sure not to get nervous, especially not to attack your fellow disciples.¡±


    from the previous introductions, this man¡¯s name was tao shouhua, a few years older than han yi. han yi had memorized the names and the preferred magic skills of the entire squad, including tao shouhua.


    at this moment,


    han yi looked at tao shouhua with a speechless expression in his heart.


    the other party was obviously extremely nervous and even started to use talking to distract himself from his own anxiousness.


    han yi quickly interrupted him: ¡°alright, brother tao, i understand; you be careful too.¡±


    just as he finished speaking,


    whoosh!


    a flame fell from the sky, aimed directly at the group.


    ¡°watch out!¡±


    with a low shout from lu su, both of his hands raised, a magic weapon swelled with the wind from his palm. with a touch of magic, the earth shield skill activated by the weapon condensed out, blocking the flame.


    sizzling sound¡­


    the flames splattered, emitting a burning sound.


    a cultivator from the blood god sect flashed and arrived almost instantly above lu su¡¯s head, then threw out a blood-colored magic weapon.


    this magic weapon instantly enlarged, trying to trap lu su.


    just at this moment,


    a swooshing sound rang out, a sword light streaked across, cutting a gap in the blood-colored magic weapon, and lu su narrowly escaped.


    the one who made this move was cui xingchen, at the seventh layer of qi cultivation stage.


    the sword light circled around and returned to hang in front of him, hovering in mid-air, transforming into a round sword pellet.


    at first glance, the sword pellet was only half the size of a fist, round and golden, like a huge golden pill.


    the dan sword skill.


    behind everyone, han yi saw the use of the dan sword skill for the first time, his eyes lighted up involuntarily.


    this kind of dan sword skill uses pills as swords. most importantly, it can store the sword pellet inside the body, nourish it in the dantian, merge with one¡¯s own magic power without deliberate refinement, seamlessly.


    ¡°good, elder brother cui is too strong.¡± tao shouhua cheered softly, his face filled with excitement.


    others also showed excited expressions.


    at this very moment, lu su, who had just escaped, changed his face drastically.


    ¡°watch out!¡±


    boom!!!


    a golden light suddenly lit up, breaking through the darkness like a sharp arrow, shooting directly at cui xingchen.


    cui xingchen¡¯s face changed drastically. instinctively, the spherical sword hovering next to him transformed into a dan sword and blocked the golden light.


    however,


    the power contained in the golden light was just too strong.


    in an instant,


    crack!!!


    a crack appeared on the dan sword, and the clear sound made cui xingchen¡¯s pupils dilate.


    before he had time to react, the horrifying force had already pushed the dan sword, driving his body in a straight line, smashing through more than a dozen houses, disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight.


    within the blink of an eye, the combat-effective cui xingchen, who practiced the dan sword skill and held a high rank in the squad, was defeated instantly, his life and death unknown.


    the golden light leaped up from the ruins and returned to its owner¡¯s hand.


    a young man with a cold smile on his face held the golden light in his hand, transforming it into a seemingly ordinary golden shuttle.


    ¡°a top-grade magic weapon, the golden light shuttle.¡±


    ¡°damn it!!!¡±


    lu su¡¯s face turned ashen. he roared, ¡°run!!!¡±


    as soon as the words fell, he did not turn around and run himself, but rushed head-on instead, his whole body¡¯s magic power surged, pouring into his mid-grade magic weapon, intending to fight to the death with the coldly smiling youth from the blood god sect.


    ¡°seeking death!¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll grant your wish.¡±


    the cold-looking young man was actually also at the eighth layer of qi cultivation stage. however, the magic weapon, the golden light shuttle, in his hand was a top-grade magic weapon.


    this was a top-grade magic weapon, after all. most cultivators at the peak of qi cultivation only possessed high-grade magic weapons at most. usually, top-grade magic weapons were in the hands of foundation establishment stage cultivators.


    but now, a cultivator at the eighth layer of qi cultivation stage possessed a top-grade magic weapon. his power when facing other cultivators at the seventh or eighth layer of qi cultivation stage was like a wolf among sheep; it was overwhelming.


    although every activation of a top-grade magic weapon required a massive amount of magic power and divine knowledge for qi cultivators, even if not fully activated, it could instantly wipe out the disciples at the seventh or sixth layer of qi cultivation stage.


    only by standing in the way and desperately holding him back could he create a chance for the many junior brothers to escape.


    perhaps, he could even take advantage of the fact that the opponent could not yet control the golden light shuttle to deal a counter strike.


    he threw caution to the wind.


    on the other side,


    as early as a breath ago, when the golden light suddenly emerged and rapidly rushed over, han yi¡¯s heart started pounding.


    danger.


    deadly danger.


    when the golden light hit cui xingchen and sent him flying, han yi had already instinctively dodged, pulling tao shouhua, who was stunned in place, out of the way of cui xingchen¡¯s flying trajectory to avoid being hit.


    when lu su shouted ¡®run¡¯ he had already turned around and darted backward to escape. he also didn¡¯t forget to quickly pull the stupefied tao shouhua and dodge cui xingchen¡¯s flying trajectory, and managed to avoid being hit.


    ¡°run.¡±


    han yi shouted in a heavy voice, no longer paying any attention to tao shouhua or the others. he pushed his light body technique to the limit, blending into the night like a gust of wind, flickering and vanished.


    ¡°but, but¡­¡±


    before tao shouhua could finish, the other cultivators at the sixth and seventh layer all scattered in an instant, applying their own body skills and fleeing outside the encampment.


    he gritted his teeth and followed the direction han yi had left.


    before leaving, he turned his head and looked back. his eyes, which had been dull and desperate, brightened slightly.


    behind him, lu su was already fighting with the young man holding the top-grade magic weapon, the golden light shuttle.


    since the young man¡¯s top-grade magic weapon, the golden light shuttle, could not be activated twice within a short period of time, lu su had managed to gain the upper hand in a short time.


    but in the last second before he turned his head back, he suddenly saw a cultivator from the blood god sect, with his robe billowing, recklessly breaking into the battle. a silvery, fan-shaped light swept through.


    lu su, who had been suppressing the cold young man, suddenly stiffened.


    tao shouhua saw that the scene of the fight seemed to split and fracture like a mirror.


    no, not the whole battle scene, but just lu su¡¯s position.


    clearly, this was lu su being cut in two. the fan-shaped silver light that had just passed by must have been some sharp magic weapon that had instantly cut lu su in half.


    he was so shocked that his soul nearly left his body.


    ¡°is he dead, is brother lu dead??¡±


    ¡°quick, run, run, run¡­.¡±


    ¡°run!!!¡±

 Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Infamous 2

    chapter 46: chapter 46: infamous 2


    translator: 549690339


    at this moment, if someone were to look down from the sky, they would find that within the xuandan sect¡¯s temporary residence, not only did lu su¡¯s team suffer greatly, the other nine teams were also severely damaged.


    even the only three cultivators at the qi cultivation peak were killed or severely injured in an instant.


    the severely injured one tried to retreat in horror but was killed on the spot by a medium-grade magical weapon.


    the third and strongest cultivator at the qi cultivation peak fought against two blood god sect cultivators at the same level while carrying a high-grade magical weapon, and occasionally faced additional attackers at the ninth level of qi cultivation. as time passed, his fate grew increasingly dire.


    this siege was initiated by the blood god sect, which had fewer than half the number of members as the xuandan sect.


    however, the individual strength of the blood god sect members far surpassed that of the xuandan sect, leading to a one-sided slaughter that was carried out with ease.


    in less than a quarter of an hour,


    the third cultivator at the qi cultivation peak, in a desperate and unwilling roar, blew up his magical weapon in an attempt to perish together with the two blood god sect cultivators at the ninth level.


    unfortunately,


    the blood god sect cultivators were experienced in battle and managed to block the explosion using two medium-grade magical weapons. as a result, the attacking cultivators at the ninth level also suffered various injuries and coughed up blood continuously.


    ¡°damn it, he actually blew up his magical weapon. luckily, i reacted quickly, otherwise, i¡¯d be in trouble. damn it, i¡¯m losing in this deal,¡± one of the ninth-level blood god sect cultivators cursed, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. his eyes were filled with a fierce light, and his murderous aura was palpable.


    ¡°isn¡¯t that the truth? 1 just got my hands on this medium-grade magical weapon, and it¡¯s barely warm. thankfully, i only refined it at its initial stage, so its destruction doesn¡¯t hurt too much. still, considering it¡¯s a medium-grade magical weapon, it took me quite some effort to snatch it. elder han, can the sect compensate us for this?¡±


    the other ninth-level cultivator said ruefully.


    after these two ninth-level cultivators finished speaking, they looked back at a cultivator with a calm expression who was standing behind them.


    this cultivator had the surname han, and was at the ninth level of qi cultivation peak. throughout the battle, he hadn¡¯t taken action, merely observing from the sidelines.


    he was the leader of this siege.


    the reason he hadn¡¯t taken action was that there was nobody on the current battlefield worth his effort.


    han didn¡¯t respond to the two men¡¯s questions but coldly glanced at them. the sharp, indifferent look in his eyes was enough to silence them. then, he scanned the already calmed down battlefield.


    ¡°you two, follow me to the blood flame crystal mine.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, that¡¯s where the real feast is tonight. this was just an appetizer.¡±


    ¡°luo yunxiao, yuan bai, shi heng, the trio of you should stay behind with your respective teams and hunt down the fleeing xuandan sect members one by one, leaving no survivor.¡±


    ¡°everyone else, follow me.¡±


    as soon as his words fell, he turned and left, heading straight to the city gate.


    the two ninth-level cultivators, who were called upon, reluctantly started to follow, their greedy thoughts laid bare by the mention of the blood flame crystal mine, which they intended to plunder.


    tonight,


    tianqing city was completely open to both sects. the daqian officials who guarded the city had closed the gates and ignored anything happening outside, as if deaf to any sounds of battle.


    this was the order given by the foundation establishment stage cultivator who was in charge of guarding tianqing city.


    not only in tianqing city but throughout taibai county and along the entire battle line between the two sects, the attitude was the same.


    after all, the xuandan sect and blood god sect had completely broken off any facade of friendship.


    for some unknown reason, daqian immortal country had not stepped in to stop the fighting, so cultivators below would not risk their lives meddling without understanding the full story.


    the vast temporary residence of the xuandan sect quieted down in an instant.


    half of the people were taken away, leaving only three eighth-level qi cultivators who were called upon by han, together with some seventh-level qi cultivators, totaling about twenty people. they stayed behind to hunt down the fleeing xuandan sect members.


    ¡°trash, these xuandan sect cultivators are barely any better than trash. so how could they have survived these years?¡±


    ¡°if they encountered the demonic beings in the blood river, i estimate they would be killed in an instant.¡±


    the cold-looking youth holding the golden light shuttle spoke in a seemingly amused tone, his eyes narrowed, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised in a faint smile.


    ¡°heh, with such strength, if you were in the blood god sect, the tomb grass would have grown three feet high already. no, that¡¯s not right. where would there be tomb grass? you¡¯d be plunged into the blood river and your ashes would be refined into dust.¡±


    another eighth layer cultivator, a middle-aged scholar-like appearance, held a silver folding fan in his hand. this was his magical equipment, although it was only of medium grade, it had incredible power.


    just now, it was this middle-aged scholar-like cultivator who had intervened in the battle and killed lu su with a single fan strike.


    ¡°cut the nonsense. elder brother han has ordered us to kill all disciples of the xuandan sect. if we let even one escape, elder brother han will hold us responsible, and you¡¯ll be in big trouble.¡±


    the third qi cultivation eighth layer cultivator was a woman, dressed in a long blood-red robe like the others. her figure was graceful, and she exuded a captivating charm as she moved.


    however, all the other eighth layer cultivators and disciples present dared not take an extra glance at her.


    because this woman cultivator was not only powerful but also cruel.


    she enjoyed gouging out the eyes of those who stared at her too much, drying them and turning them into ornaments. it was rumored that her cave mansion was adorned with countless glowing beads, making the inner chamber bright and splendid.


    those beads were all made from the eyes of the cultivators she had killed.


    the rumor may or may not be true, but her relationship with elder brother han was indeed rather close, so people had to give her some face.


    elder brother han was one of the current blood gods in the blood god sect. although his power was at the peak of the ninth layer of qi cultivation, his actual strength was comparable to a foundation establishment stage cultivator, with astonishing combat power.


    the scholar-like middle-aged man with the fan thought of the consequences of offending elder brother han and his expression slightly changed.


    even the young man with a deep background, possessing a top-grade golden light shuttle, wouldn¡¯t openly defy the order of a blood god sect¡¯s blood god¡¯s child.


    the two of them didn¡¯t say a word, but they immediately led their own teams, heading in different directions to pursue the enemies.


    the eighth layer woman cultivator also confirmed that no one was left alive in the area and chose a third direction to lead her team after the others.


    on the other hand.


    after turning around and fleeing, han yi never looked back.


    as for the fight behind him, it was completely one-sided in his eyes.


    the gap in individual strength was too great.


    defeat was inevitable.


    he hadn¡¯t seen lu su¡¯s dismembered body or the three qi cultivation ninth-layer cultivators killed to near extinction.


    but just after he had escaped for less than a minute, the cries of the battle below came to a sudden end with a terrifying explosion. he could guess that the fight was over.


    those xuandan sect members who didn¡¯t escape would face more bad luck than good.


    ¡°damn it, what kind of policy is this, sending us to die?¡±


    while fleeing, han yi recalled how not even a day had passed since their team left the temporary settlement before they were ambushed, causing his anger to surge.


    out of anger, he felt a little lost.


    ¡°now, where should 1 go?¡±


    ¡°wait, calm down.¡±


    han yi forcibly suppressed his brief confusion and his mind raced rapidly.


    ¡°there are two choices: stay in the city or leave the city.¡±


    ¡°leaving the city is even more dangerous. if i encounter a blood god sect¡¯s army, 1¡¯11 be walking into a trap, and besides, where can i go once i leave the city?¡±


    ¡°so, i can only stay in the city.¡±


    ¡°but the temporary residence is destroyed, elder gu from the foundation establishment stage was lured away, and the whereabouts of the others are unknown. the other disciples are either dead or dispersed.¡±


    ¡°no, 1 can seek refuge with the daqian officials.¡±


    ¡°at this point, just find a safe place to hide. i¡¯ll make my next move after the


    dust settles..¡±

 Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Infamous 3

    chapter 47: chapter 47: infamous 3


    translator: 549690339


    han yi¡¯s plan ultimately fell through. when he left his residence and struggled to identify the direction to the very center of tianqing city, where the daqian officials were stationed, he was soon intercepted.


    the person who stopped him was not from the blood god sect but a cultivator wearing daqian official clothing.


    this cultivator had an overwhelming and surging aura. han yi had encountered such an aura on elder gu, who led the team this time, and this aura was even stronger than elder gu¡¯s.


    a foundation establishment stage cultivator in the middle stage from the daqian officials.


    ¡°cultivator of the xuandan sect, this path is blocked, please go back.¡±


    han yi¡¯s face changed dramatically, and he was about to open his mouth to question, but just before the words came out, he choked and his face was streaming with cold sweat.


    the other party was a foundation establishment stage cultivator, and the fact that they could stand here and talk to him was already giving face to the xuandan sect.


    if he were to defy them and be crushed to death, it would be an unjust death indeed.


    in the cultivation world, a huge fist is the ultimate truth. where is there so much truth to be explained?


    the attitude of this foundation establishment stage cultivator represents the current attitude of the daqian officials: not intervening, not caring, letting you fight your own battles, and not involving themselves for the time being.


    understanding this, han yi said nothing more and turned around to leave.


    the foundation establishment stage cultivator blocking the road had an expressionless face, watching han yi leave, and shook his head.


    tonight, the cultivators of the xuandan sect are in a perilous situation.


    in fact, he was also puzzled in his inner heart. not only him but also the daqian immortal country¡¯s official cultivators in taibai county had the same doubt: why did daqian not interfere?


    they have already reported detailed information, but the higher-level cultivators have not made a clear stance.


    would they allow the blood god sect and xuandan sect to wreak havoc?


    if it were only these two sects, it would be no harm.


    the key is that if the two sects fight each other and daqian does not express a stance or restrain them, then it is unknown what changes would happen behind the scenes.


    keep in mind that the immortal-demonic war has just taken place, and daqian has also suffered not a small loss. if the fire within the territory spreads and burns, the consequences would be unpredictable.


    the third sect, the fourth sect, and even the three major sects with nascent soul stage cultivators could get involved. this would evolve into a turmoil that could even affect the fortune of the immortal country.


    there must be key points in this that one¡¯s current level is not qualified enough to know.


    forget it, let¡¯s just watch for now.


    this foundation establishment stage cultivator was originally sitting in his room, but when the cultivators of the xuandan sect started fleeing towards him, he could no longer sit still.


    without orders from above, he didn¡¯t dare to rashly intervene in the fight between the two sects, so he had to come out in person to stop them.


    on the other side.


    after han yi turned around and retraced his steps, the anger and fear in his inner heart had reached its peak.


    ¡°damn it, damn it, damn it.¡±


    although han yi had many trump cards, he didn¡¯t think he could face several blood god sect cultivators at the ninth level of qi refining at the same time, especially when they were besieged by cultivators at the eighth or ninth level wielding superior or even top-grade magical weapons.


    ¡°now that it¡¯s come to this, 1 can only find a place to hide first.¡±


    ¡°thankfully, 1 have cultivated the turtle breath skill, and i can only hope that it will be useful.¡±


    han yi has no other choice; running outside would only increase the likelihood of encountering blood god sect cultivators.


    in this situation, there is no long-term plan, just hiding for a while is enough.


    han yi¡¯s figure flashed and disappeared from the street, silently and without a trace, before slipping into the cellar of a mundane tavern.


    at the same time.


    the mana within his body circulated according to the turtle breath skill, transforming him into an old turtle that was hibernating and dormant. as his mana circulated, his aura began to decrease, and then decrease even further, until it became almost undetectable.


    however.


    just ten breaths later, he heard an explosion outside the tavern.


    boom!


    han yi felt a slight tension in his inner heart, but his mana remained undisturbed, and the state of the turtle breath skill was still maintained.


    ¡°kill!¡±


    ¡°elder brother cui, hurry and go!¡±


    ¡°quick, run this way!¡±


    ¡°hey, there are a few fish here, they¡¯re mine, don¡¯t compete with me!¡±


    outside the tavern, angry roars, and disdainful and cold laughter followed one after another.


    han yi¡¯s inner heart stirred; the voice was familiar. thinking about it, it was one of the ten people assigned to the same team as him, named luo yunzhou. han yi had a deeper impression of him because he and lu su were the two disciples among the team who had participated in the immortal-demonic war.


    ¡°elder brother cui? could it be cui xingchen? he¡¯s not dead?¡±


    the thoughts swirled in han yi¡¯s inner heart, but he remained calm and still.


    he was not a saint and would not risk his life to save others.


    it was too dangerous.


    however.


    fate was unpredictable.


    the next moment.


    boom boom boom.


    the battle outside grew more terrifying, and intense vibrations came from the ground. the ordinary tavern, without any formation to protect it, collapsed directly.


    ¡°damn it, such bad luck!¡±


    han yi cursed and could no longer sit still. he didn¡¯t want to be the first xuandan sect cultivator to die without a fight, killed by a falling stone.


    with a gentle point of his fingers, his magical power compressed and condensed at the tip in a special way and then burst out, shattering the enormous rock that had fallen and blocked the exit. in the next moment, his body flashed, and he gracefully left the cellar.


    ¡°eh, there¡¯s another one, hiding so deep i almost missed him.¡±


    a blood god sect cultivator dressed in a blood-colored robe happened to leap over the wall and saw han yi emerge, his eyes brightening.


    ¡°although only at the sixth level of qi cultivation, he doesn¡¯t have much to offer, but it¡¯s better than nothing.¡±


    ¡°besides, when refined into the blood soul banner, it can add a bit of power.¡±


    ¡°die!¡±


    the blood god sect cultivator leaped lightly, and while in mid-air, threw out a blood-colored banner.


    the banner unfolded in the air, and as if sensing the blood, it trembled, then headed straight for han yi.


    han yi looked up, a murderous flash in his eyes.


    in times of survival, one should take every chance. when there was no chance to survive, one should fight with all of one¡¯s strength.


    if one hesitates and leaves their back exposed to the enemy in times of danger, it would be a foolish move, and death would come even faster. han yi knew this well.


    it¡¯s always the brave who win in dire straits.


    whoosh!


    as the opponent leaped lightly and just as the bizarre banner emerged, han yi had already pinched his thumb and forefinger and flicked them gently.


    a dagger at his waist leaped up, shot into the air, and in a flash, pierced the banner.


    rip!


    the banner was torn open by the dagger, and a sharp, pained scream like that of an evil spirit emerged from within it.


    ¡°my blood soul banner, damn it!¡±


    thud!


    the blood god sect cultivator had just landed, only for the anger on his face to turn into shock as his magic weapon was destroyed. then, he heard a muffled noise coming from his chest.


    he looked down instinctively.


    there was a gaping hole in his chest. and because the dagger that pierced his chest was so fast, he hadn¡¯t even felt the pain.


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    he looked up, his pupils contracting, and pointed his finger at han yi as he tried to say something.


    whoosh!


    the dagger that tore through the blood soul banner had already returned, and with a gentle swipe, his head shot into the sky.


    thump!


    the headless corpse crashed to the ground, blood gushing like a fountain, and the stench of death filling the air.


    ¡°whew!¡±


    han yi sighed in relief.


    ¡°the opponent was indeed careless, thinking 1 was only at the sixth level of qi cultivation and could be easily crushed.¡±


    he moved his fingers slightly.


    two daggers returned and hovered in front of him.


    that¡¯s right.


    what han yi used just now was not one dagger, but two..

 Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Infamous 4

    chapter 48: chapter 48: infamous 4


    translator: 549690339


    the one at his waist, directly attacked the opponent¡¯s magic tool, opening a slit in it, then returned and shot straight at the enemy¡¯s head.


    the second dagger was on his back, which the opponent didn¡¯t see.


    in fact, he was controlling the second dagger while swinging the first one. it moved close to the ground at a fast pace, making no sound, while using the darkness of the night to quickly sneak up behind the opponent¡¯s landing spot.


    then, just as the enemy was enraged by the damaged magic weapon and had just landed, the second dagger pierced through his chest.


    next, the first dagger finished the lethal decapitation.


    for a cultivator, having the heart destroyed and a hole in the chest wouldn¡¯t mean immediate death. they could still fight desperately, even detonating their magic tool.


    han yi wouldn¡¯t be so foolish as to give his opponent a chance to counterattack.


    only the enemy with a severed head was a good enemy.


    the two daggers had successfully decapitated the opponent.


    meanwhile, the third dagger on his trouser leg was also trembling, ready to be used, but suddenly calmed down.


    that¡¯s because the enemy¡¯s head had already been cut off, and the third dagger didn¡¯t need to be used.


    ¡°low-grade magic tools, the material is still somewhat lacking.¡±


    of the two daggers floating before his eyes, one had a small crack on the blade. it was the first dagger that had torn through the opponent¡¯s eerie flag just now.


    although the material in the low-grade magic tool wasn¡¯t comparable to medium-grade magic tools, they had both been damaged, showing the importance of the quality of the magic tool.


    of course, han yi could only put aside this thought for now, considering the current danger.


    it was something he needed to think about once he survived.


    he quickly stashed the daggers away on his back and waist, rushed forward, picked up the blood-red flag that had fallen to the ground, and put it in his storage bag. he also took the storage bag from the headless corpse before figuring out which direction to escape and finding a new place to hide.


    suddenly, a figure crashed through the half-collapsed wall and rolled over a dozen times before stopping around ten meters away from han yi.


    han yi was startled.


    not over yet.


    next.


    three more figures rushed in from outside.


    seeing someone standing, the trio was initially surprised, but after seeing han yi¡¯s clothes, their expressions eased.


    ¡°han yi?¡±


    ¡°junior brother han, what are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°quick, escape with us!¡±


    han yi¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    the first person who had crashed through the wall with an unknown fate, han yi didn¡¯t recognize, but they wore the robes of an inner disciple of the xuandan sect and seemed to be from another team.


    however, he knew the next three people who rushed in.


    two of them were at the middle stage of qi cultivating, and one of them, holding his chest, was injured. it was cui xingchen, who had been hit by the golden light shuttle.


    han yi took a closer look at cui xingchen¡ªhe was only injured after being hit frontally by an excellent-quality magical tool. moreover, this injury didn¡¯t make him lose his combat ability. it seems that cui xingchen should have a defensive magical tool or armor on his body, and the quality of which must be quite high.


    another qi cultivator at the middle stage was the inner disciple luo yunzhou, whom han yi had heard earlier.


    and the third person was tao shouhua, whom han yi had helped a bit before fleeing.


    ¡°oh, there are still people here. it¡¯s perfect for harvesting in one fell swoop.¡±


    ¡°not letting anyone go.¡±


    ¡°killing all of them.¡±


    three blood god sect cultivators appeared on the half-collapsed wall, forming a triangle position.


    ¡°huh?¡±


    one of them, smelling the strong scent of blood, turned his head to see a headless corpse beside him. the blood soaked the robes, making the originally blood-red robes appear even darker.


    his eyes moved to the unblinking dead head, narrowing his eyes.


    ¡°liu dazui?¡±


    ¡°be careful, everyone. liu dazui¡¯s strength is no less than ours. he seems tough, don¡¯t fail in an underestimation.¡±


    the other two blood god sect cultivators noticed their dead sect-fellow and stopped looking down on their opponents. their focus passed over cui xingchen, tao shouhua, and luo yunzhou and landed on han yi.


    an invisible yet oppressive pressure, mixed with the bloody aura of killing intent, rushed towards them.


    han yi felt as if the surrounding air had become thicker, and his body met with additional resistance under the murderous aura.


    he couldn¡¯t help but become solemn.


    ¡°three late stage of qi cultivators.¡±


    ¡°this is trouble.¡±


    ¡°we can¡¯t get entangled; we must strike fast.¡±


    seeing this, han yi immediately decided, speaking in a deep voice.


    ¡°elder brother cui, senior brother luo, brother tao, please help me block the one on the far left.¡±


    as soon as han yi finished speaking, he took a step forward and vanished from his spot.


    ¡°junior brother han, don¡¯t go!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t die in vain.¡±


    ¡°damn it!¡±


    cui xingchen¡¯s face changed drastically. there were already few survivors in xuandan sect, and playing hero now would only lead to a quicker death.


    he himself had been injured, saved only by the high-quality armor he had unintentionally obtained. however, that item had shattered under the impact of the golden light shuttle¡¯s top-notch attack.


    unbelievably, this qi cultivating sixth stage disciple dared to single-handedly face two blood god sect qi cultivating seventh stage disciples. it seemed like a death wish.


    actually, he had seen a corpse dressed in blood god sect robes near han yi.


    however, he was unsure of the dead person¡¯s strength, so he guessed that the corpse¡¯s owner was, at most, at the same qi cultivating sixth stage as han yi.


    moreover, even if han yi had killed the enemy, it could have been a fortunate opportunity or the opponent had been caught off guard.


    knowing han yi¡¯s realm, cui xingchen held a fixed impression in his inner heart, not thinking han yi was particularly strong.


    tao shouhua looked shocked as well, but it was too late to stop han yi. he could only watch helplessly as han yi rushed forward.


    among the trio, luo yunzhou was the only one besides lu su who had participated in the demon cave. compared to the other two, his battle experience was much richer.


    just as han yi¡¯s words fell and he charged forward, luo yunzhou made the best response.


    ¡°let¡¯s fight.¡±


    ¡°we¡¯ll take this chance to break through from the left.¡±


    he didn¡¯t choose to believe in han yi; he also thought han yi¡¯s rash actions were suicidal.


    individual combat power of xuandan sect disciples was already weaker than that of their sect-mates by a significant degree.


    moreover, han yi was only at the qi cultivating sixth stage. the gap between the sixth and seventh stages, between the middle and late stages of qi cultivation, wasn¡¯t something easily overcome.


    and yet, he wanted to fight against two opponents. if that wasn¡¯t courting death, what was?


    however, his rich combat experience told him that han yi¡¯s ¡®suicide¡¯ could buy them just enough time for a brief escape.


    seizing this fleeting opportunity, perhaps the trio could actually escape.


    as for the rash han yi and the unconscious senior brother on the ground, they could only rely on their own luck.


    luo yunzhou didn¡¯t hesitate and rushed at the left side first.


    following him closely was cui xingchen, who gritted his teeth, wielding a low-grade cutting tool.


    his sword orb had been severely damaged under the golden light shuttle and was temporarily unusable. he could only retrieve the cutting tool he had used years ago during his middle stage of qi cultivating from his storage bag.


    tao shouhua didn¡¯t hesitate either. the recent pursuit had shown him that any hesitation could cost him his life here and now.


    between life and death, great terror lies.


    life-and-death fights also allowed cultivators to grow quickly.


    following closely behind, though only at the qi cultivating sixth stage, tao shouhua controlled a low-grade magic item, striving to break through from the left side and escape as quickly as possible..

 Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Infamous 5

    chapter 49: chapter 49: infamous 5


    translator: 549690339


    on another side.


    as han yi charged toward the right and center, his face cold and murderous intent surged instantaneously, showing no signs of fear.


    the cultivator in the center snorted coldly.


    ¡°bold.¡±


    with a gentle tap, the light at his fingertips shone brilliantly, spreading out into a gray-white spider web and rushing towards han yi.


    this was a magic skill called imprisonment skill, which formed a net from the spiritual power to trap enemies.


    though he snorted coldly, his inner heart was already on high alert.


    if the opponent dared to challenge two with just the qi condensation sixth stage, he was either a fool or an expert.


    as han yi had previously killed liu dazui, a qi condensation seventh-order cultivator of the blood god sect, it proves that he is not a fool.


    thus, this person must be a hidden expert.


    regrettably.


    what of an expert?


    the reason he could kill liu dazui across stages is most likely due to liu dazui¡¯s contempt.


    but now there are three fellow sect members, and they would not underestimate the opponent again, so han yi won¡¯t have such good luck.


    however, in the next moment.


    the imprisonment skill he cast caught nothing.


    han yi swayed slightly, and his body sped up abruptly, faster than even an ordinary qi condensation eighth stage cultivator.


    [fire is purely green] light body technique.


    in han yi¡¯s hands, this skill had reached a new level, and perhaps even the creator of this technique never imagined that such a basic skill could make someone¡¯s speed increase so terrifyingly.


    in the eyes of the qi condensation seventh stage cultivators present, han yi¡¯s figure seemed to teleport.


    ¡°so fast.¡±


    the blood god sect cultivator in the center changed his face, his pupils rapidly shrinking as he saw a black shadow suddenly appear.


    this shadow was less than three meters away from him.


    under the moonlight, the shadow¡¯s face was slightly blurred, but the murderous aura emanating from it was even heavier.


    naturally, the shadow was han yi, who had closed the distance between them using the light body technique.


    a moment ago, when han yi saw the xuandan sect disciple appear and the three blood god sect cultivators gather, he knew that he could not escape quietly.


    he decided on a battle plan in just half a moment.


    let the trio deal with the cultivator on the left while he faces the ones on the right and in the center, trying to kill them in the shortest time possible. then, he would turn his head to kill the cultivator on the left and quickly flee.


    as for his fellow sect members, saving their lives was already going above and beyond, he couldn¡¯t protect them forever.


    everyone would have to fend for themselves and follow their own destiny.


    actually, there was an even faster option, and that was to run away directly. with his light body technique against a qi condensation seventh stage, escape would be effortless.


    however, everyone had a hot temper, and it was even more so for cultivators.


    han yi was cautious, but he was not weak and foolish.


    he was surrounded by three qi condensation seventh stage blood god sect cultivators and blocked by a foundation establishment stage cultivator from the daqian official side, so he was furious.


    if more blood god sect cultivators gathered, or if qi condensation eighth or ninth stage cultivators arrived, he would have to consider fleeing right away.


    but for the time being.


    he needed to quench the roaring fire in his heart.


    as he closed the distance to within three meters of the cultivator in the center in an instant, his face, under the moonlight, exuded a murderous aura.


    then.


    he moved both hands.


    first, his left hand flicked a finger, and the spirit light shone like the power of moonlight, only the size of a grain of rice, but exceptionally bright. it seemed like the power of starlight, reduced in size countless times, but with no loss in brightness.


    spirit void finger.


    as the spirit light emerged, the cultivators ten meters away felt their hair stand on end.


    this was their body¡¯s natural instinct, sensing danger, reflecting their battle senses honed through countless years of fighting.


    ¡°not good!¡±


    he leaned back and retreated rapidly, throwing out a defensive medium-grade magic tool with his right hand. it was a long-handled umbrella-type magic tool, and the umbrella ribs expanded in an instant, about to start spinning.


    the next moment, the spirit light shot from han yi¡¯s fingertip had silently landed on the expanded magic tool.


    boom!


    the opened umbrella-type magic tool was directly blasted away by the spirit light.


    not yet finished.


    the second spirit light followed the first, passing through the center of the explosion, and was about to land on the retreating cultivator¡¯s body.


    ¡°stop!¡±


    ¡°damn it!¡±


    at this time.


    the cultivator on the far right had already shouted softly, holding a blood-red long knife. as the knife sliced down, a crescent-shaped blood-red blade qi fell from the sky.


    he couldn¡¯t just watch han yi kill someone. if he didn¡¯t gang up on him now, was he waiting for han yi to kill the others before coming to kill him?


    however, han yi had been prepared.


    since he dared to fight two against one, he wouldn¡¯t just target one person but launch attacks on both at the same time.


    as his left hand unleashed the spirit void finger.


    his right hand had already opened fiercely, mana flowing and spreading, instantly creating a fiery red shield.


    fire shield skill.


    as soon as the shield formed, the right hand¡¯s gesture changed, and his index and middle fingers worked together. as his thoughts raced, the dagger at his waist made a whooshing sound, breaking through the air.


    at the same moment, the dagger from his back had quietly fallen to the ground, sticking to the ground and silently moving forward.


    he intended to repeat his previous trick, using the dual-dagger killing method, one hidden and one revealed, just as he did when he killed the blood god sect cultivator.


    although it was repetitive, this move was extremely effective in the dead of night.


    with his left hand constantly flicking, spirit light surged out like a tide.


    his right hand controlled the sword, one visible and one hidden, attacking front and back with dual daggers.


    at the moment of launching the attack.


    he had really managed to fight two seventh-order cultivators at the same time.


    unfortunately.


    at this moment, cui xingchen, luo yunzhou, and tao shouhua, who were not far behind him, didn¡¯t turn back to watch but desperately tried to break through the encirclement in an attempt to escape.


    among the trio, cui xingchen¡¯s combat power was less than a third of what it was, tao shouhua was just an ordinary sixth-order cultivator, and only luo yunzhou maintained his seventh-order strength and had experienced the battle in the devil¡¯s cave.


    together, the trio had come full force, forcing back the seventh-order blood god sect cultivator in just two breaths¡¯ time and was about to escape.


    but before fleeing, the trio simultaneously turned to glance back at the situation behind them.


    in their minds, at this moment, han yi, the sixth-order junior brother, should have met his demise.


    this last glance was just a subconscious turn.


    but the pupils of the trio shrank violently at the same moment, their eyes widened, and their speeding bodies came to a sudden halt.


    they saw that in the moonlight


    han yi¡¯s single hand continuously flicked, spirit light shooting from his fingertips, and a curtain of starfall-like lights instantly destroyed the defenses that the cultivator, who had exploded backward, had erected. the spirit light fell on him, and suddenly exploded.


    bang!


    the retreating cultivator¡¯s shoulder burst open, and before the blood mist had a chance to splash, the second spirit light had already landed on the exploded shoulder.


    no.


    it couldn¡¯t be called the second one anymore.


    because, visually, the second, third, fourth¡­


    countless spirit lights, like a wall of light, all landed on his body almost simultaneously, not distinguishing the order.


    shoulder, chest, limbs, and even¡­the head, all exploded in the spirit light one by one.


    the splattered blood mist obscured the cultivator¡¯s original appearance, making it impossible to see the truth clearly..

 Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Infamous 6

    chapter 50: chapter 50: infamous 6


    at the same moment.


    bang.


    to han yi¡¯s right, three meters away, a flame shield expanded and blocked seven or eight bloody-colored blade auras before shattering and dispersing.


    the blood god sect cultivator holding the blade exuded a killing aura like a raging flood, slashing apart the incoming dagger out of thin air. lie then leaped up lightly, holding the blade in both hands, ready to strike down fiercely.


    his fierce eyes bulged, filled with a touch of madness amidst brutality and bloodthirstiness.


    this qi refining 6th layer cultivator of rhe xuandan sect was indeed strong, exceptionally so.


    however.


    to be able to momentarily block his attack while simultaneously controlling the dagger, and face the enemy from both sides, killing a cultivator on their side.


    that was a performance that defied all common sense.


    even within rhe blood god sect, he had never seen a qi refining 7th layer cultivator reach such a terrifying level, let alone a qi refining 6th layer cultivator.


    but.


    it was about to end here.


    what could the other party use to block his next full power strike?


    as he raised his blade in mid-air, preparing to strike down amidst the astonishing cold light and blood-red torrent, something caught his attention, and he suddenly turned to look.


    something was charging at him.


    so fast.


    before he could even fully turn his head, he felt a sudden pain in his head, his thoughts stalled, and he fell from the air.


    the dazzling, blood-colored blade trembled and extinguished its light.


    if someone approached and took a closer look, they would find that the cultivator who had fallen to the ground now had his head pierced through from the back by some weapon.


    with his head destroyed, he was already dead beyond doubt.


    a hundred meters away, cui xingchen, who had come to an abrupt stop, was shocked in his inner heart.


    broken as if by a mere touch.


    in just a few moments, the blood god sect cultivators on the right and in the center had already lost their lives.


    this, this¡­


    was what the qi refining 6th layer junior named han yi said true?


    not only cui xingchen, but also luo yunzhou and tao shouhua, all felt a surreal illusion.


    the figure in the moonlight now felt like a completely different person, causing their inner hearts to tremble.


    on the other side.


    han yi gestured and retrieved rhe floating dagger before him into his hand.


    he had sent out two daggers just now, but the one meant as a distraction on the surface was shattered by the blood god sect cultivator s blade.


    after all, the opponent was using a middle-grade blade, and that dagger was meant to attract attention in a collision, sacrificing itself to create an opportunity for the hidden one.


    han yi turned to look behind him.


    he saw the blood god sect cultivator dressed in a bloody robe dozens of meters away, and beyond him, the trio of xuandan sect cultivators he recognized.


    however, at this moment, the trio stood still, their pupils constricted, and their faces filled with shock.


    in an instant, han yi understood what had happened.


    i le frowned slightly but quickly relaxed.


    under the circumstances just now, escaping was only human nature, and even he would have done the same ¨C nothing wrong with that.


    meanwhile.


    the shocked blood god sect cultivator on the left, seeing ilan yi looking at him, broke out in a cold sweat.


    a suffocating sense of crisis engulfed him.


    although the cultivator in front of him only exuded the aura of qi refining 6th layer, he couldn¡¯t help but take a step back.


    that half step was just the beginning.


    without a second thought, his face changed, and he turned to flee to the side.


    there was a god of death in front and three xuandan sect cultivators behind him. if he got blocked, he¡¯d be done for today.


    the side seemed like the best escape route.


    however.


    much to his joy, the killer who had killed two of his fellow qi refining 7th layer cultivators in mere moments did not give chase.


    he suddenly realized that not all xuandan sect disciples were sheep. some were fierce tigers. he had to be more prudent from now on.


    as for that fierce tiger just now, he would leave it to the level 8 qi-cultivating brothers to deal with. he only wanted to get far away from this area.


    on the other side.


    ilan yi watched the cultivator of the blood god sect flee rapidly, but did not pursue.


    for him, killing was not the goal.


    moreover, the frenzied and indiscriminate attack just now had dissipated the nameless rage within him.


    most importantly, the power within his body had been somewhat depleted.


    if he really pursued and killed, and encountered more blood god sect disciples and got besieged, it would be more harm than good. it would be better to take advantage of the opportunity to escape again and find a place to hide using the turtle breath skill.


    he didn¡¯t believe that he could be so unlucky as to be continuously forced out.


    ¡°junior brother han, hurry up and catch up. kill them.11


    not far away, cui xingchen became anxious.


    at this moment, taking advantage of their vulnerability and killing them was the best choice.


    however, ilan yi shook his head.


    ¡°elder brother cui, i just gave it my all, only to kill two of them. 1 just can¡¯t reach this third one.¡¯1


    ¡°fellow brothers, let¡¯s take this opportunity to escape quickly. farewell!¡¯1


    ilan yi spoke quickly, finishing his two sentences and turning to flee, not giving the trio any time to react.


    before leaving, he took the magic weapons and storage bags from the dead blood god sect cultivators.


    after all, this was his spoils of war, which he had to take.


    ¡°junior brother han, wait!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t go yet, han yi.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    i ian yi¡¯s speed was too fast, and on purpose, he completely ignored their words.


    in the blink of an eye.


    only the trio remained on this small battlefield.


    ¡°right, elder brother li is still over there.¡±


    tao shouhua remembered that there was still an inner peak brother here. just now, the trio had been too focused on breaking through and hadn¡¯t thought about taking this unconscious brother whose life or death was unknown.


    at this moment, with no living blood god sect cultivators left, the brother who had been fighting alongside them, heavily injured and unconscious, lay on the ground, his life or death unknown. it was time, morally and emotionally, to check on him and rescue him if he was alive.


    luo yunzhou also thought of this, took the initiative to investigate, and then stood up, shaking his head with a grief-stricken look on his face.


    ¡°elder brother li is dead.¡±


    ¡°the stench of blood is too strong here, it will surely attract the blood god sect cultivators. elder brother cui, junior brother tao, let¡¯s leave this place quickly.¡±


    the trio exchanged glances, made up their minds, and intentionally fled in the direction han yi had left.


    after all.


    the strength ilan yi had displayed just now was truly astonishing.


    following the direction han yi had fled gave them some sense of security. in case they really met someone from the blood god sect and ilan yi was nearby, they believed he would not sit idly by.


    unfortunately.


    they didn¡¯t know that.


    this time, as han yi fled, he had made up his mind to find a hidden corner, practice turtle breath skill, and hide until the next day.


    however, what annoyed ilan yi was that.


    before he could even find a suitable location, he was targeted by someone again.


    moreover.


    this time, the person targeting him made him afraid to act rashly.


    ¡°cultivator of the xuandan sect, your killing intent is strong.¡±


    ¡°have you killed my blood god sect¡¯s disciples?¡±


    a gloomy-faced youth stood in han yi¡¯s way, holding a golden shuttle in his hand.


    han yi¡¯s eyes were fixed on the golden shuttle, his face extremely solemn.


    superior magic weapon, golden light shuttle.


    that cui xingchen could escape with his life under this magic weapon, han yi didn¡¯t think that if he himself were hit, he would survive.


    ¡°damn it, what kind of bad luck is this today?¡±


    han yi¡¯s face looked extremely upset..

 Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Infamous 7

    chapter 51: chapter 51: infamous 7


    translator: 549690339


    ¡°elder brother cui, you¡¯re here. quickly kill him from behind.¡±


    suddenly, han yi¡¯s face changed, from an unpleasant look to one of surprise and delight, shouting loudly behind the cold-looking youth.


    ¡°hmm?¡±


    the cold-looking youth quickly turned around, with the golden light shuttle in his hand emitting a golden glow.


    the next moment, his face became extremely ugly, as anger and murderous intent surged in his eyes.


    when he rapidly turned around, he saw han yi already a hundred meters away, leaving only a rapidly shrinking figure behind.


    dare to trick me.¡±


    ¡°seeking death!!¡±


    it had been a long time since the cold-looking youth had been subjected to such a low-level insult.


    how dare he?


    how could someone really dare to insult him like this?


    the anger he felt at this moment peaked as soon as it surfaced.


    crush him to death.


    crush him to death.


    he must crush him to death.


    without thinking, he flipped his other hand, and a light golden spiritual talisman appeared.


    next, he slapped the talisman on himself, and instantly, a pale golden light enveloped his entire body.


    as he took a step forward, his figure disappeared on the spot. fifty meters away, a golden light emerged, then vanished. when it reappeared, it was already a hundred meters away.


    speed-boosting talisman.


    similar to pills being divided into six levels, spiritual talismans in the cultivation world are also divided into six levels, but there is no special way of classification for them, instead they are ranked from first to sixth rank.


    each rank of spiritual talismans is divided into four grades: low, middle, high, and top grade.


    generally, first-stage spiritual talismans are used during the qi cultivation stage.


    in a fit of rage, the cold-looking youth attached a top-grade, first-stage speed-boosting talisman to himself, which raised his power to the level of the qi cultivation peak during the qi cultivation stage.


    that is to say,


    after using the speed-boosting talisman, his speed had been increased to the level of the qi cultivation peak.


    two hundred meters away,


    han yi¡¯s face changed as if he had been grazed, and his soul nearly leaped out.


    a figure enveloped in golden light was now less than a hundred meters away from him, and at this rate, it would catch up in an instant.


    what to do?


    han yi quickly came to understand what he should do at this moment.


    that is:


    go all out.


    the light body technique of the ¡°fire is purely green¡± level was han yi¡¯s only means of escape, and by his estimation, even an average qi cultivation level 8 person would have difficulty catching up to him.


    however, for some reason, his opponent had only level 8, but his speed was so fast that he easily caught up with han yi.


    if he continued to flee, he would only expose his back to the enemy.


    instead of plunging himself into crisis, it¡¯s better to have a showdown.


    in a narrow encounter, the brave wins, and han yi never lacked the courage to fight to the death.


    han yi took a deep breath, and the dagger at his waist leaped up, trembling as it emitted a low wail, shuttling back and forth horizontally in front of him.


    on the other side,


    the dagger at the bottom of his pants was also lowered, emitting no sound as it silently and forcefully followed him.


    the wail of the first dagger provided cover for the second dagger.


    the effectiveness of a killing tactic lay not in the number of times it¡¯s used, but in its efficacy.


    the fact is, this combination of an open dagger and a hidden one has proven highly efficient, and two qi cultivation level 7 opponents have already fallen under this tactic.


    han yi wanted to repeat his past success.


    however, the cold-looking youth who was now within fifty meters, broke through all of han yi¡¯s tactics with just one move, leaving them fruitless.


    overwhelming force triumphed.


    ¡°kill!!¡±


    a golden light burst from the cold-looking youth¡¯s hand.


    the golden light ascended and revealed the appearance of the top-grade magic tool, the golden light shuttle.


    then, the golden light shuttle went from still to moving, causing a golden streak and a sonic boom that exploded across the air.


    bang!!


    fifty meters away, han yi¡¯s face changed suddenly.


    the silent and low-positioned dagger had only shuttled five meters before he forcibly controlled it and brought it back.


    in the face of danger, saving one¡¯s life was more important than killing the enemy.


    moreover, he still had a backup plan.


    whizz!


    the first dagger, flying horizontally in front of him, fiercely charged forward.


    clang!


    this dagger, grazing the golden light shuttle, merely slowed the golden light shuttle imperceptibly, unable to even make it pause for a moment before it shattered into countless pieces, falling forward.


    a flash of coldness appeared on han yi¡¯s face.


    as the second summoned dagger closely followed in its footsteps, it rushed forward.


    at the same time, he flicked out three fingers in an instant.


    three streaks of spirit light trailed behind the dagger.


    just as the dagger collided with the golden light, the three spirit light streaks caught up with the dagger, causing it to explode, leaving only one remaining dagger.


    boom boom boom.


    under the horrifying force produced by the explosion, the golden light finally stuttered for a moment.


    unfortunately.


    it still wasn¡¯t enough to completely block the golden light shuttle.


    however, the speed of the golden light shuttle had slowed by more than half.


    this was within han yi¡¯s expectations.


    next.


    he flicked his ten fingers consecutively, the spirit void finger erupted with a torrent of spirit light that fell on the approaching golden light from a distance of ten meters.


    explosions continued, but they were unable to completely stop the golden light shuttle.


    as the golden light shuttle approached within three meters, han yi opened his hand, and a thick fire shield skill was propped up for defense.


    bang!


    the fire shield skill shattered upon collision, but this final defense slowed the golden light shuttle¡¯s speed to a certain extent.


    for the first time, han yi drew out the shadowless sword from his waist.


    this middle-ranked sword tool was not fully refined yet, unable to perform sword control, so it could only be held in his hand and used as an ordinary sword.


    with a fierce slash, han yi struck the golden light shuttle, which had already slowed down to a certain extent and was now face-to-face with him.


    but to his surprise, the power of the golden light shuttle, which was already almost the same speed as his own movement speed, was beyond his imagination.


    when han yi slashed apart the golden light shuttle, a terrifying force traveled through the shadowless sword into his body.


    first, his arm went numb, and then his whole body shuddered as he was thrown back, slamming against a building¡¯s wall, leaving a human-shaped crater.


    splat!


    han yi spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.


    ¡°hmm?¡±


    ¡°he blocked it?¡±


    from a hundred meters away, the cold-faced youth¡¯s face changed slightly.


    the attack he had just unleashed was filled with anger, and even more powerful than the one that killed cui xingchen earlier, which no ordinary qi cultivation stage ninth layer disciple would dare to face head-on.


    but the seemingly weak qi cultivation stage sixth layer han yi not only dared to face it head-on, but even miraculously blocked it in the end.


    the youth beckoned with his hand.


    the golden light shuttle, which had been struck away by han yi, was already in his hand.


    although the golden light shuttle could not be used for a short period, it didn¡¯t matter. han yi, who had just managed to block the golden light shuttle, must have used all his tricks, and the youth, with his eighth layer qi cultivation stage abilities, would easily crush han yi.


    right at this moment.


    he saw the injured han yi¡¯s face light up, and he shouted at the top of his lungs.


    ¡°elder brother cui, senior brother luo, senior brother tao, you¡¯re here! quickly, join me in a pincer attack and kill him!¡±


    the cold-faced youth¡¯s inner anger soared.


    ¡°trying to trick me again?¡±


    ¡°looking for death!¡±


    ¡°huh?¡±


    the last time, when he instinctively turned his head to look, he was fooled by han yi.


    but this time, as han yi shouted loudly, the youth did not turn his head. however, with his strong battle instinct, he cautiously sensed what was happening behind him and to his surprise, genuinely felt the presence of some unfamiliar auras.


    as he sensed the presence of newcomers behind him, he quickly turned to look, unable to wield the golden light shuttle in his hands at the moment, but with a flick of his palm, three silver beads appeared.


    go!


    the beads flew up into the air and shot forward.


    after the cold-faced youth turned around.


    the trio who had just left with han yi reached the area and witnessed han yi using all means to barely block the golden light shuttle, their faces changed drastically.


    especially cui xingchen, whose heart shattered, he didn¡¯t even think about it and immediately turned to flee..

 Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Infamous 8

    chapter 52: chapter 52: infamous 8


    translator: 549690339


    cui xingchen¡¯s high-quality inner armor had been shattered by the golden light shuttle during the previous battle, which had indirectly saved his life. however.


    if it were to happen again, he would undoubtedly die.


    at this moment, cui xingchen deeply regretted his decision to follow han yi. he should have chosen to flee in another direction instead.


    but there was no use in regretting it now.


    as he turned to run, luo yunzhou clenched his teeth, ready for a desperate fight.


    unlike the frightened cui xingchen, luo yunzhou had far more battle experience. with just a brief glimpse, he had taken in the situation on the battlefield.


    previously, han yi had managed to kill two qi refining level 7 cultivators single-handedly. when facing a qi refining level 8 opponent, there was no doubt that he had the power to fight, especially since they had arrived just as han yi had withstood a full-powered strike from the golden light shuttle.


    escaping now would be the height of foolishness. their only chance at survival was to band together and fight.


    he raised a wheel-shaped artifact, which spun rapidly as it blocked the three incoming beads.


    bang!!


    the intense explosion knocked luo yunzhou back several paces.


    however, his face lit up with joy.


    he had managed to block it.


    the artifact returned to his side after being deflected, and the three silver beads had been sent back as well.


    he glanced at tao shouhua, who had followed cui xingchen in fleeing, and cursed him as a ¡®pig teammate¡¯ in his heart.


    activating the wheel-shaped artifact once more, he kept it close to his side, waiting for an opportunity to attack.


    if he had fled earlier with tao shouhua and exposed his back to the enemy, he would have been heavily wounded or even killed by those three beads.


    ¡°hm?¡±


    the cold-faced youth raised his eyebrows, and his expression changed slightly.


    although he was at the qi refining level 8, controlling the golden light shuttle had already consumed a significant amount of his magic power. despite having many artifacts at his disposal, facing the mysterious han yi and a qi refining level 7 cultivator who still had 90% of his fighting power left was incredibly difficult.


    his eyes swept over luo yunzhou before turning back to han yi. in his heart, he was already considering retreating.


    in this battlefield, there were still two qi refining level 8 comrades from the same sect. he could join up with them and come back to kill the remaining cultivators later.


    although the cold-faced youth had a high status within the blood god sect, he was not reckless and understood when to advance or retreat.


    just as he was entertaining the thought of retreating.


    a hundred meters away, a smile appeared on han yi¡¯s face.


    his chance had finally come.


    with a thought, the black metal fragments within three meters of the cold-faced youth suddenly stood upright from their resting state.


    whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­


    these metal fragments were the remnants of the first dagger after it had shattered when it grazed the golden light shuttle.


    han yi had not detonated the first dagger, but had instead shattered it into fragments. he then used the explosion of the second dagger to mask the subtle movement of these fragments as they approached the youth.


    this plan had occurred to han yi when he recalled the second dagger.


    now, at this moment.


    as the cold-faced youth hesitated and prepared to retreat.


    the plan was finally set into motion.


    puchi!


    the distance between them was too short. even though the cold-faced youth had quickly sensed the attack, he had no time to activate any defensive measures. one of the fastest fragments slashed through his throat.


    with his throat crushed, the cold-faced youth¡¯s eyes widened in shock as his palm subconsciously moved to cover the wound.


    next.


    pu, pu, pu¡­


    the jagged metal fragments formed a net of death, trapping the cold-faced youth within.


    bang, bang, bang.


    while the dagger fragments hammered against the youth, they were unable to pierce through his powerful inner armor.


    whoosh!


    the largest fragment pierced through the youth¡¯s forehead, followed by other fragments that penetrated his skull in quick succession, completely disfiguring his head.


    with his head destroyed, even a foundation establishment stage cultivator would die, let alone a qi refining level 8 cultivator like him.


    his body collapsed to the ground and a golden shuttle rolled out from his palm. its golden light flickered and promptly extinguished.


    in just a single breath, victory had been reversed.


    ¡°he¡¯s¡­ he¡¯s dead¡­¡±


    a few dozen meters away, preparing for a desperate fight with a solemn face, luo yunzhou¡¯s expression stiffened as he turned to look at han yi under the moonlight.


    han yi spat out the blood in his mouth and rubbed his chest.


    ¡°damn, that was tough.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s a good thing 1 slit his throat with the first strike, or i might not have been able to kill him.¡±


    han yi walked up and collected the opponent¡¯s golden light shuttle and storage bag, as well as the three dropped beads.


    after thinking for a moment, he reluctantly overcame his disgust, tore off the close-fitting armor under the opponent¡¯s blood-stained robe, and put it into his storage bag.


    then, he threw down an explosion symbol and completely destroyed the opponent¡¯s body.


    ¡°senior brother luo, it¡¯s dangerous here. we must flee quickly. farewell.¡±


    luo yunzhou remembered that just a few minutes ago, han yi had said the same thing.


    dangerous?


    you¡¯re the most dangerous one here.


    luo yunzhou¡¯s mouth twitched. he could even overpower someone at the eighth stage of qi refinement who held a top-grade magic treasure like the golden light shuttle. was his junior brother really at the sixth rank?


    it wouldn¡¯t be because he practiced some special cultivation method, would it? one that concealed the aura of a ninth-stage qi cultivator and made it seem like he was only at the sixth stage?


    he must be pretending to be weak while being strong.


    at that moment,


    both of them sensed something changing and looked up at the sky.


    a cloud of red-hot flames appeared above tianqing city in an instant.


    ¡°this is too much! the blood god sect, we¡¯ll avenge today¡¯s hatred someday.¡±


    ¡°all disciples of the xuandan sect, gather at the encampment!¡±


    the voice was loud and filled with rage, like thunder from the heavens. the very void trembled three times.


    ¡°it¡¯s elder gu!¡±


    ¡°great, elder gu is back.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go!¡±


    han yi and luo yunzhou exchanged a glance before they started running back in the direction of their original encampment.


    it wasn¡¯t just them. at this moment, all the cultivators of the xuandan sect scattered throughout tianqing city had looks of wild joy on their faces as they rushed back to the encampment.


    at that moment,


    ¡°you think we¡¯re afraid? the blood god sect is waiting.¡±


    a loud voice responded. the owner of the voice was unseen, but there was no doubt that it belonged to a foundation establishment stage cultivator of the blood god sect who hadn¡¯t shown himself.


    han yi and luo yunzhou hesitated for a moment before continuing to move forward.


    in any case, elder gu was back. returning to his side was the safest option.


    a moment later,


    han yi and luo yunzhou returned to the encampment.


    by now, the camp was in ruins, with corpses strewn throughout. most of the bodies were xuandan sect disciples, but there were a few from the blood god sect as well.


    in the center of the camp, a middle-aged man stood, his aura fluctuating wildly, vast and unfathomable, like an enormous beast opening its eyes, inspiring awe.


    gu yu, an elder of the xuandan sect, a foundation establishment stage cultivator.


    a moment later,


    cui xingchen and tao shouhua arrived at the camp as well. their expressions were unnatural when they saw han yi and luo yunzhou, but they didn¡¯t say anything.


    han yi merely glanced at them and remained silent as he continued to wait.


    half an incense burning time later,


    no more people returned to the encampment.


    han yi scanned the people around him and estimated that only about twenty-five or twenty-six people had survived.


    they had arrived with a hundred people, but in less than a night, only a quarter remained. three-quarters had died.


    it was a bloodbath.


    gu yu¡¯s face was extremely ugly, but he didn¡¯t say any unnecessary words. instead, he spoke solemnly.


    ¡°clean up and follow me back to the sect.¡±


    an incense burning time later,


    after gathering the remains of all the fallen disciples and putting them into special storage bags, gu yu led the survivors out of tianqing city.


    half an hour later,


    the flying divine ship reappeared and took everyone on board. once again, it transformed into a streak of light and tore through the night, disappearing in an instant..

 Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Returning to the Sect

    chapter 53: chapter 53: returning to the sect


    translator: 549690339


    at the same time, inside tianqing city.


    a foundation establishment stage cultivator wearing a blood-red robe retracted his gaze from the divine ship outside the city, his face looking somewhat unwell.


    ¡°yuan bai, missing?¡±


    ¡°damn, he¡¯s got the top-grade magic treasure, golden light shuttle, bestowed by yuan changtian himself. even if he faces an ordinary late stage of qi cultivation, a single strike from his magic treasure could kill the opponent¡ªhow could he go missing?¡±


    this foundation establishment stage cultivator also understood that on the battlefield, if someone went missing, they were essentially dead.


    ¡°search, find him for me¡ªeven if he¡¯s dead, the corpse must still be there.¡±


    ¡°alive, you must see the person. dead, you must see the corpse.¡±


    this foundation establishment stage cultivator had no idea that the person he was referring to, yuan bai¡ªwho held the golden light shuttle in his hand had already been burned to ashes by han yi¡¯s explosion symbol.


    as for the golden light shuttle, it had already changed hands.


    however, he also understood that yuan bai was the son of yuan changtian, the peak foundation establishment cultivator of the blood god sect, and that yuan changtian was very indulgent with his son¡ªproviding him with a top-grade magic weapon and various life-preserving methods.


    logically speaking, no disciple of the xuandan sect should have been able to kill him.


    he couldn¡¯t figure it out.


    after searching for a whole night, he had no choice but to send a report about it to yuan changtian, who was far away in another city, early the next morning.


    all this.


    han yi was not aware of.


    after boarding the divine ship, he finally let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°i survived.¡±


    han yi slumped in a corner of the divine ship, contemplating the gains and losses of this night.


    ¡°the fire is purely green magic skill is very powerful; it can easily kill even a qi cultivation stage 7.¡±


    ¡°even if facing an opponent at qi cultivation stage 8, it can hold its own.¡±


    ¡°although i haven¡¯t verified it, under certain special conditions, it should have the strength to fight against the qi cultivation stage 9.¡±


    ¡°additionally, the magic weapon is very important. all three dagger hilts have been destroyed; once i return, i must get an extra set of dagger hilts¡ªat least a mid-grade magic weapon¡ªto ensure readiness for emergencies.¡±


    ¡°also, the use of spiritual talismans is strong. in the future, if i have time, i need to devote more time to learning the talisman making skill to get more life-saving methods; if that doesn¡¯t work, just buy them.¡±


    ¡°furthermore¡­¡±


    as han yi calculated the equipment he had obtained this evening after killing someone, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of heat in his heart.


    the golden light shuttle was a top-grade magic weapon; even if he didn¡¯t use it himself, selling it would be enough to buy seven or eight high-grade magic weapons.


    just a single golden light shuttle had made him truly rich overnight.


    this windfall was enough for him to cultivate up to qi cultivation stage 9 while still having some left.


    apart from that, there was the protective inner armor of the evil youth. as han yi had guessed, it should be a high-grade magic robe.


    han yi had wanted a defensive magic robe or inner armor before, but it seemed that running to tianqing city had saved him a lot of money, which was a good deal.


    as expected, murdering and setting fires made for a golden waistband.


    han yi¡¯s understanding of this saying had deepened even further.


    ¡°han yi, do you know what happened?¡±


    at this time, a cultivator quietly approached han yi and asked in a low voice.


    han yi glanced at him; it was luo yunzhou. he spread his hands out in annoyance.


    ¡°how would i know?


    ii


    ¡°elder gu looks upset¡ªwho would dare go and ask at a time like this? wouldn¡¯t that be asking for a scolding?¡±


    ¡°just wait, once we¡¯re back in the sect, we¡¯ll naturally find out the details.¡±


    after thinking for a moment, han yi reminded him, ¡°by the way, senior brother luo, i don¡¯t want you to tell anyone about me killing a blood god sect cultivator and getting the golden light shuttle. i don¡¯t want to cause unnecessary trouble.¡±


    han yi was not shooting without aiming.


    after all, he was only at qi cultivation stage 6, and if the sect knew he had a top-grade magic weapon, they would definitely ask him to hand it over.


    even if the sect didn¡¯t interfere, there would be some foundation establishment stage cultivators, or late stage qi cultivators, who would try various means to make him voluntarily hand it over.


    this process might involve rewards, but it would certainly not be equitable.


    ¡°rest assured, junior brother han. 1 swear never to divulge this matter. if i go back on my word, let me be struck by lightning from the heavens.¡±


    luo yunzhou solemnly swore on the spot.


    although han yi was somewhat wary of luo yunzhou, he was ultimately satisfied with his attitude.


    luo yunzhou was also pleased in his heart.


    he had kept han yi¡¯s secret, which meant that their relationship had deepened even further.


    this time, among all the xuandan sect members, probably only he knew han yi¡¯s true strength. even cui xingchen and tao shouhua, who had escaped earlier, hadn¡¯t seen han yi¡¯s final stunning kill.


    in luo yunzhou¡¯s eyes, this junior brother was extraordinary¡ªhis combat power was simply astonishing, and he would definitely become a powerful pillar in the future.


    it¡¯s better to hold on early, and then follow the rise.


    oh, 1 don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on with the sect this time, something feels off.¡±


    after luo yunzhou finished swearing, he sighed heavily again.


    hearing this, han yi was also puzzled.


    this time the expedition of the sect was not even a day, simply a joke.


    what are they up to?


    but han yi didn¡¯t say more, just doing his part was enough.


    before dawn, the flying divine ship had returned to fuhai peak.


    and this time, han yi noticed a detail.


    yesterday, when they set off, there were three golden core stage cultivators and 26 foundation establishment stage cultivators. but when the flying divine ship was put away, han yi only saw two golden core stage cultivators and more than ten foundation establishment cultivators.


    ¡°that¡¯s not good. it looks like we lost a golden core stage cultivator and several foundation establishment stage cultivators overnight.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s really bad.¡±


    han yi was worried in his heart, also for the xuandan sect, after all, it was a big tree, under which it was easier to find shade. if the tree falls, he will be flooded too.


    without the sect, he would become a loose cultivator, saying that he would face uncertainties every day was not an exaggeration.


    han yi returned to little lingxu peak with the others.


    as soon as he returned to the courtyard, he took out all the gains from this trip.


    it was time to check the harvest.


    in tianqing city, he killed four people, three at the late stage of qi cultivation and one at the eighth stage.


    in total, there are four storage bags and several magical tools.


    high-grade magic tool, golden light shuttle.


    top-grade magic tool, protective inner armor.


    top-grade magic tool, three silver beads.


    a complete mid-grade knife, a severely damaged long-handled umbrella magical tool, and a not-so-damaged blood-red banner.


    among them, the golden light shuttle, silver beads, and protective inner armor were all obtained by han yi after the death of the cold-hearted young man at the eighth stage of qi cultivation. these three magical tools, which were intact, made han yi ecstatic.


    ¡°keep the protective inner armor, of course. at a crucial moment, it¡¯s an extra life.¡±


    ¡°besides, what if i sell all the other magical tools?¡±


    as soon as the thought arose, han yi hesitated for a moment, shook his head to deny it, and realized that he¡¯d fallen into a misunderstanding.


    why sell them all?


    high-grade magical tools are only possessed by foundation establishment cultivators. if he sells them, he might not be able to buy them again. it¡¯s better to keep them for personal use.


    once he reaches the late stage of qi cultivation, his inner magic will transform, and his divine mind will further strengthen. he will also be able to attempt to control this high-grade magical tool with only one hit, but undoubtedly, it will be his strongest trump card.


    apart from the golden light shuttle and protective inner armor, the others could be considered for selling. after selling the three top-grade magical tool beads, he could buy a set of top-grade magical daggers.


    during this trip to tianqing city, the set of daggers was very effective.


    since they were so useful, han yi would certainly not discard them.


    a black cat or a white cat, as long as it can catch a mouse, is a good cat.


    the same goes for magical tools ¨C if it can kill the enemy, it¡¯s a good magical tool.


    after organizing the magical tools,


    han yi was ready to open the treasure chests of the four storage bags, but he discovered a problem he¡¯d neglected.


    that is, cultivators in the late stage of qi cultivation have more complex divine mind restrictions on their storage bags, and it is not something that he, only at the sixth stage of qi cultivation, can break open in a short time.


    ¡°dammit, 1 miscalculated.¡±


    ¡°i have to wait until i advance to the seventh stage of qi cultivation before i can slowly grind it open.¡±


    ¡°never mind, i¡¯ll save this surprise for later.¡±


    han yi hid the four storage bags, put away the magical tools, and after thinking about it, continued to sit down and cultivate.


    when he sells the magical tools he has now, he will have a large sum of spirit stones. there is no need to worry about spirit stones for the time being, so why refine pills? it¡¯s better to cultivate first.


    this time during the expedition, even though he fought against those in the seventh and eighth stages of qi cultivation with his sixth-stage skill, he also saw his own shortcomings.


    that is the realm.


    it¡¯s just that his skills are very strong, which hides this weakness.


    since his skills cannot be broken through in a short time, he will break through the realm first.


    han yi did not become conceited because of his gains this time. on the contrary, he was good at summarizing and analyzing and did not let a moment of success make him forget himself.


    he calmed down, cultivated, and became stronger..

 Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Good Luck

    chapter 54: chapter 54: good luck


    translator: 549690339


    nothing happened overnight.


    early the next day, han yi left his residence.


    today, he planned to sell the magical tools he had harvested and see if he could purchase suitable ones. then, he would casually inquire about the progress of the war.


    red sun peak, red sun fang market.


    after entering the market, han yi felt a bit surprised.


    at present, the market looked completely different than it did a few days ago.


    a few days ago, both inner and outer peak markets were bustling with activity, with people almost pushing against each other.


    but now, it appeared exceptionally quiet, even quieter than before the war with the blood god sect began.


    however, han yi didn¡¯t think too much about it and headed straight for the nine dragons shop.


    the shopkeeper was the same one he had dealt with before, last name he, full name he fangwei.


    seeing han yi, he fangwei¡¯s face showed a hint of a smile.


    ¡°my friend, you are really lucky to have returned alive to the sect.¡±


    last time, when han yi came to inquire about purchasing a defensive robe, he fangwei had guessed that han yi was a disciple of the outer peak and that his realm should be the sixth layer of qi cultivation.


    the reason it was only a guess was that han yi always appeared wearing a mask, concealing his aura. he fangwei couldn¡¯t directly probe him, so he could only guess.


    generally speaking, when inner sect disciples enter the inner sect, the sect would grant them a basic defensive robe in consideration of their safety.


    of course.


    his guess was not solely based on han yi buying a robe, but also included the various traces of the times han yi had bought materials and sold pills before.


    having lived to his age and being in charge of the nine dragons shop, he fangwei had always been good at discerning people.


    this made him very interested in han yi because an outer sect disciple with such a strong ability to refine pills was simply incredible.


    however, upon reconsidering, han yi would be going to the battlefield with the sixth layer of qi cultivation. he fangwei was well aware of the terrifying combat power of the blood god sect cultivators. the probability of han yi dying in their hands was too high.


    as a result, he put han yi¡¯s matter out of his mind and didn¡¯t investigate further.


    unexpectedly, so many late stage qi cultivation disciples died, but han yi, who was only at the sixth layer, managed to survive. moreover, he appeared unharmed, which showed how good his luck was.


    in fact.


    what han yi didn¡¯t know was that the reason the market was so quiet today was because many of the disciples who went to battle had sustained minor or severe injuries. they were recuperating in their courtyards and had no time to come to the market.


    ¡°oh?¡± han yi was intrigued.


    he fangwei, as the shopkeeper of the nine dragons shop, had a reported connection to a golden core supreme elder from the inner peak. he definitely knew more insider information than ordinary inner and outer disciples.


    if he wanted to inquire about news, wasn¡¯t he fangwei the most suitable person to ask?


    han yi timely showed a look of lingering fear on his face: ¡°that¡¯s right, my luck is indeed quite good. if it were worse, 1 would have died out there.¡±


    indeed.


    if han yi had encountered the joint attack of three eighth layer qi cultivation opponents at the same time, it would have been too dangerous, and it might have been the end of him in tianqing city.


    ¡°by the way, shopkeeper he, do you know what happened that forced us to withdraw overnight?¡±


    han yi didn¡¯t beat around the bush and asked directly.


    he fangwei shook his head: ¡°1 am just a businessman, how would 1 know.¡±


    ¡°getting back to business, do you have any pills to sell today, my friend?¡±


    han yi knew that he fangwei simply didn¡¯t want to tell him.


    it made sense since, to he fangwei, he was just an ordinary disciple who wasn¡¯t qualified to know.


    some things can¡¯t be told if the relationship isn¡¯t right.


    han yi shook his head: ¡°shopkeeper he, 1 have some magical tools here, can the nine dragons shop take them?¡±


    ¡°of course, as long as it¡¯s a transaction, we can do it.¡± he fangwei replied without hesitation.


    han yi nodded and took out the first magical tool.


    it was a long-handled umbrella-shaped tool, which was severely damaged, with over half of it destroyed.


    ¡°this is a medium-grade magical tool, but the damage is too severe. there is no possibility of repairing it completely, it can only be dismantled and sold as materials.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s call it 300 spirit stones. this price is very fair; you won¡¯t get a higher price anywhere else.¡±


    he fangwei¡¯s eyes sparkled with a businessman¡¯s shrewdness, and he gave a price after evaluating the item.


    han yi nodded.


    he, of course, knew that what the shopkeeper said about the so-called ¡®fair price¡¯ was just commonplace business talk.


    but he couldn¡¯t really take the item to another place for evaluation. after all, it would be too time-consuming and labor-intensive. moreover, building trust takes a long time. he had done quite a few transactions at the nine dragons shop and was somewhat familiar with it.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s settle on 300 spirit stones.¡± han yi confirmed.


    he fangwei revealed a smile. during this special period for the sect, the prices of resources and materials had doubled, and he would make a considerable profit from this.


    ¡°wait, there is one more item.¡±


    seeing he fangwei prepared to settle the bill, han yi took out a second magical artifact from his storage pouch.


    it was a banner-shaped artifact.


    ¡°oh, the blood soul banner.¡± he fangwei¡¯s eyes brightened, and his gaze towards han yi became somewhat complicated.


    ¡°does manager he recognize this?¡±


    ¡°of course, the blood soul banner is one of the blood god sect¡¯s standard artifacts.¡±


    he fangwei picked up the blood soul banner, nodded, and showed a satisfied expression.


    ¡°this middle-grade artifact is slightly damaged, but it¡¯s not a big problem. just a slight refining process will restore it.¡±


    ¡°fellow daoist, your luck is extraordinary.¡±


    at his last remark, he fangwei said to han yi with a half-smile.


    han yi¡¯s expression remained calm, ¡°good fortune, indeed. please give me a quote, manager he.¡±


    ¡°well¡­ according to the market price, a normal middle-grade artifact ranges from one thousand to ten thousand spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°this blood soul banner has four main souls inside, so it should be worth around four thousand spirit stones. however, it¡¯s slightly damaged, so i estimate it at three thousand five hundred.¡±


    ¡°however¡­¡±


    as he said this, he fangwei paused.


    ¡°but, to be honest, fellow daoist, the market is currently in short supply of such battle-type artifacts. this artifact, jiu long trading house is willing to make a concession and value it at four thousand. how does that sound?¡±


    he fangwei initially wanted to give an estimate of three thousand five hundred, but after some thought, he added five hundred more.


    after all, this kind of artifact belonged to the blood god sect, and the cultivators who possessed artifacts of this level in the blood god sect were all in the late stage of qi cultivation. han yi was able to have such an artifact.


    it was definitely not the good luck he claimed; the most likely possibility was that he had killed a late stage blood god sect cultivator and seized this artifact.


    this was the reason for his complex expression and the additional five hundred spirit stones in the end.


    for a businessman, making money was the foundation, but how to make it and how much to make also depended on the situation.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s value it at four thousand spirit stones.¡±


    only then did han yi reveal a happy expression.


    four thousand spirit stones ¨C his previous shadowless sword only cost him three thousand five hundred. the blood soul banner, even if damaged, was worth more than his shadowless sword. unfortunately, he was not used to this kind of artifact and had to sell it.


    ¡°by the way, there is another item.¡±


    han yi took out that blood-colored long knife and placed it on the table; the formless killer intent dispersed instantly.


    he fangwei¡¯s gaze towards han yi became even more complicated.


    ¡°fellow daoist, your luck is really something.¡±


    han yi nodded, ¡°good fortune, indeed. manager he, please give me a quote.¡±


    he fangwei appraised for a while and gave an estimate of three thousand spirit stones.


    han yi was slightly puzzled. the intact knife was worth three thousand spirit stones, while the damaged banner was valued at four thousand.


    he fangwei, noticing han yi¡¯s confusion, explained, ¡°the price standard of magic artifacts is mainly based on their materials and power. the blood soul banner¡¯s power is stronger than that of the blood knife. although it is damaged, it is not serious, so its price is higher than the blood knife.¡±


    han yi nodded.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s go with manager he¡¯s valuation.¡±


    ¡°give me a price for the final artifact.¡±


    han yi took out the three silver beads used by the gloomy youth and placed them on the table.


    he fangwei suddenly stood up and exclaimed.


    ¡°a top-grade artifact, silver light beads?¡±


    he stared intently at the beads for three breaths before turning back to han yi. his expression was no longer complicated, but solemn.


    ¡°fellow daoist, your luck is really against heaven.¡±


    the word ¡®luck¡¯ in his mouth now had another meaning: strength.


    han yi caught the implication of his words, but just smiled, ¡°yes, good fortune indeed.¡±


    ¡°manager he, do you recognize this set of artifacts?¡±


    ¡°of course, i recognize it ¨C the famous silver light beads. this set of artifacts is from one of the three major sects, the southern dipper divine palace. among top-grade artifacts, it is a high-profile one.¡±


    ¡°fellow daoist, are you sure you want to sell?¡±


    he fangwei¡¯s eyes were burning as he stared at han yi..

 Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Yu Heng World

    chapter 55: chapter 55: yu heng world


    translator: 549690339


    ilan yi nodded, since he took it out, it meant that he wanted to sell it.


    no matter how high the grade was, what could it do for him?


    a magic weapon that did not suit him could only be sold to have the money to buy something suitable for himself.


    only the foot knows whether a shoe fits or not.


    with han yi¡¯s approval, he fangwei stepped forward, carefully picking up the bead and slowly infusing a strand of his power into it.


    a moment later.


    ¡°the master¡¯s imprint is still in this silver light bead, and the resistance is very strong. in this case, it means that the bead has not been damaged and only needs to be refined again to control the magic weapon.¡±


    he fangwei put down one bead, picked up the second one, then put it down and picked up the third one.


    this time, the appraisal took longer, as it was a high-grade magic weapon, and even he needed to treat it with caution.


    a moment later, he put down all the beads and took a deep breath.


    appraising a high-grade magic weapon was not easy for him either.


    ¡°the price of a high-grade magic weapon is generally between one hundred middle-grade spirit stones and one thousand middle-grade spirit stones, or between ten thousand and one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°this set of silver light beads, with top-quality and complete, 1 estimate the price to be six hundred middle-grade spirit stones. fellow daoist, what do you think?¡±


    han yi knew the value range of high-grade magic weapons, but he was still shocked by the price.


    six hundred middle-grade spirit stones, that¡¯s sixty thousand low-grade spirit stones.


    most cultivators in the late stage of qi cultivation didn¡¯t have that much wealth. no wonder only cultivators at the peak of the ninth realm could possess high-grade magic weapons; they were simply too expensive.


    ¡°okay, sell them.¡±


    ¡°also, does manager he have any magic weapons for sale? i want a set of daggers, at least a medium-grade magic weapon, or a high-grade magic weapon.¡±


    han yi stated his requirements.


    however, manager he shook his head.


    ¡°unfortunately, the magic weapons in the shop have been sold out.¡±


    ¡°and as for the daggers, and a set of them, the nine dragons shop has never had them.¡±


    hearing this, han yi was somewhat disappointed.


    ¡°however, 1 can help you. as long as there are such magic weapons in the sect, the nine dragons shop can buy them and sell them to our fellow daoist. what do you think?¡±


    han yi¡¯s spirits were lifted.


    actually, he still had more ways to buy magic weapons, like going to the sect management platform to directly purchase them, which would save time and effort, and had a high chance of success.


    but doing so would render his low-profile nature useless.


    it was different at the nine dragons shop.


    this was the inner peak market, which had its own set of rules. the possibility of exposing his identity was much smaller, and even if it were exposed, the number of people who knew would be limited, making the risk relatively more manageable.


    another reason was that he and the nine dragons shop had already established a preliminary trust mechanism.


    this was also the reason why he chose to sell the magic weapons he obtained in tianqing city to the nine dragons shop.


    actually.


    han yi¡¯s approach was the very reason that the xuandan sect¡¯s inner and outer peak markets existed.


    if it weren¡¯t for this kind of semi-grey area market, han yi wouldn¡¯t dare to bring out the magic weapons he had acquired so easily.


    ¡°alright, then please help, manager he.¡±


    he fangwei was also very eager, as these were high-grade magic weapons or sets of medium-grade ones. the bridge fees for this trade would definitely make him a huge profit.


    why wouldn¡¯t he?


    ¡°fellow daoist, please give me seven days. come back in seven days, and i will have everything arranged for you.¡± he fangwei assured.


    han yi agreed to come back in seven days.


    before leaving, he fangwei called han yi and hesitated to say.


    ¡°didn¡¯t daoist friend ask about the battle with the blood god sect earlier?¡±


    ¡°i was so busy earlier that i only remembered it now.¡±


    ¡°there are indeed some rumors circulating.¡±


    hearing the words, han yi was surprised. this old fellow was actually willing to talk. he realized that it was the sale of the magic weapons just then that greatly improved his status in he fangwei¡¯s mind.


    to he fangwei, a disciple with strong alchemy abilities was just a customer, no more, no less.


    but a disciple whose alchemy abilities were outstanding and whose combat capabilities were even stronger, enough to kill several late-stage blood god sect cultivators, held a different status in his mind.


    he fangwei, who was used to doing business, couldn¡¯t help but look at people with a hierarchy in mind.


    that¡¯s right.


    han yi didn¡¯t say it outright earlier, and he fangwei didn¡¯t ask in detail either.


    but from the four magic weapons han yi took out, one of which was a perfectly intact high-grade magic weapon, and these high-grade magic weapons were clearly connected to the blood god sect, he fangwei guessed that han yi had killed more than one disciple last night, possibly three or even four.


    of course, there were other possibilities, but he fangwei chose to believe in this intuition.


    it was quite terrifying.


    so, he fangwei thought for a moment and decided to make a small gesture of goodwill towards han yi.


    han yi sat back down while he fangwei leaned closer at a safe distance, lowered his voice, and said in a deep tone.


    ¡°there are rumors that the sect was heavily defeated last night, which is why you were forced to retreat in the middle of the night.¡±


    ¡°i heard that an ambush was encountered by a golden core stage cultivator from the main peak, who almost perished and fled back to the sect early.¡±


    ¡°ah, compared to the xuandan sect, the blood god sect¡¯s combat power is much stronger.¡±


    at this point, he fangwei sighed, looked at han yi differently, and asked.


    ¡°daoist friend, do you know why the combat power of the blood god sect is generally much stronger than that of the xuandan sect?¡±


    han yi shook his head, saying he didn¡¯t know.


    ¡°this is no secret in the cultivation world.¡±


    ¡°the blood god sect is located in the western part of shu state. further west of it is the edge of the daqian region. and there, lies one of the forbidden areas of the cultivation world, the blood river.¡±


    ¡°blood river?¡± han yi heard this word for the first time.


    ¡°that¡¯s right, the boundless blood river has its source not in the yu heng world, but in the legendary nether river immortal world, where real immortals reside.¡±


    ¡°strictly speaking, the blood river in yu heng world is just one of the countless branches of the real blood river. but from this branch, there is a kind of demonic being called blood demon that wreaks havoc around the blood river.¡±


    ¡°the blood god sect borders the blood river, and its disciples constantly fight against the blood demons year after year, giving them battle experience and combat power that rank among the top of the cultivation world. it is normal for our xuandan sect disciples to be defeated when facing blood god sect cultivators of the same realm.¡±


    ¡°and because of the blood river, the magic weapons used by the blood god sect cultivators often possess the aura of blood and evil, like the blood saber and blood soul banner that daoist friend just sold, which are typical magic weapons of the blood god sect.¡±


    at this point, he fangwei looked at han yi thoughtfully.


    han yi, on the other hand, had a serious look on his face.


    the information revealed by he fangwei¡¯s words was too much.


    ¡°so this world of cultivation is called yu heng world.¡± han yi remembered this name in his heart.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, 1 digressed. back to the matter of the battle between the two sects.¡±


    ¡°just now, 1 told you that xuandan sect was badly defeated. 1 believe daoist friend has already guessed it, but that¡¯s just the surface.¡±


    ¡°as for the real root cause of the war, it involves the three major sects.¡±


    ¡°three major sects?¡± han yi was puzzled.. what did the battle between the blood god sect and the xuandan sect have to do with the three major sects?

 Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Sudden Wealth

    chapter 56: chapter 56: sudden wealth


    translator: 549690339


    seeing han yi¡¯s puzzled expression, he fangwei continued to explain.


    ¡°the three major sects, tai xu sect, southern dipper divine palace, chi xiao sword sect. among them, our xuandan sect is backed by tai xu sect, and the blood god sect is backed by the southern dipper divine palace.¡±


    ¡°the silver light orb that you sold earlier, was produced by southern dipper divine palace. among the blood god sect, this set of magical tools is quite popular.¡±


    ¡°and the origin of this conflict traces back to the immortals-demons war four years ago.¡±


    ¡°the birthplace of the demon cave is closest to tai xu sect. in the immortals-demons war, the tai xu sect suffered the most damage. even two of the great cultivators at the nascent soul stage died. being one of the three major sects, the southern dipper divine palace had some considerations naturally.¡±


    ¡°the big brother probes, the little brother takes action.¡±


    ¡°they certainly choose the soft persimmon to pinch.¡±


    ¡°this is why the blood god sect is making life difficult for the xuandan sect this time.¡±


    ¡°strictly speaking, it is the xuandan sect¡¯s bad luck to encounter this.¡±


    after saying these, he fangwei closed his mouth and said no more.


    a thoughtful look appeared in han yi¡¯s eyes. he committed all the information he just heard to heart and when he had a final question, he asked it at the perfect moment when he fangwei was willing to speak.


    ¡°master he, i have another question. now that both sects have fought and both have suffered casualties, so what do you think will be the direction of the war next?¡±


    ¡°will it evolve into a full-scale sectarian war?¡±


    this question is han yi¡¯s biggest concern.


    whatever happens to the three major sects, he doesn¡¯t care. why the blood god sect cultivators have high combat power, he doesn¡¯t care either. that¡¯s not his sect.


    but how the xuandan sect fares in the future relates to his own safety, is his main concern.


    ¡°i heard that our sect master has already gone to seek help from the tai xu sect, but there is no result yet, so i don¡¯t know what will happen.¡±


    he fangwei shook his head.


    hearing this, han yi frowned. he fangwei still couldn¡¯t answer his question.


    but with a turn of his thoughts, he relaxed and didn¡¯t dwell on this.


    presumably, with the level of information he fangwei can access, he must know so much. as for the future direction of the sect, possibly many of the foundation establishment elders in the sect are unclear, let alone him.


    han yi initially thought that backed by a golden core stage cultivator, jiulong shop could know more. now it seems, not necessarily so.


    ¡°thank you, master he, i have learned a lot today.¡±


    han yi stood up, thanked him with clasped hands.


    no matter what, he fangwei¡¯s explanation cleared up many of han yi¡¯s doubts. expressing thanks is natural.


    ¡°you¡¯re too kind, friend.¡±


    half an hour later.


    han yi walked out of the jiulong store, with an extra four hundred medium-grade spirit stones, more than two thousand lower-grade spirit stones, and eight first-order spiritual talismans in his storage bag.


    first-order medium-grade spiritual talisman, god movement talisman*3.


    first-order medium-grade spiritual talisman, golden light talisman*3.


    first-order top-grade spiritual talisman, protecting body talisman*!.


    first-order excellent-grade talisman, yin thunder talisman*i.


    among these eight spiritual talismans, the excellent-grade talisman, yin thunder talisman, cost him two hundred medium-grade spirit stones, and the other seven cost him more than five thousand lower-grade spirit stones.


    if it were in the past, han yi wouldn¡¯t dare to spend so much.


    this time is different. on one hand, he has money, a lot of money. on the other hand, he experienced the ferocity of the outer sect fight and realized the boost a spiritual talisman gives in actual combat. that cold young man at the eighth stage of qi cultivation who could catch up with him, han yi guessed based on what he saw at the time, was using a speed-enhancing spiritual talisman.


    so, he spent twenty-five thousand lower-grade spirit stones in one go, spending a large sum to buy eight first-order spiritual talismans.


    according to he fangwei¡¯s introduction, a first-order excellent-grade spiritual talisman poses a certain threat even to those at the peak of qi cultivation.


    and the top-quality spiritual talisman, protecting body talisman, can block attacks from an average qi cultivation level eight or nine.


    han yi was both defensive and offensive.


    moreover, he had also obtained a top-quality magical artifact level protective inner armor, plus a protecting body talisman, more layers of insurance, which made him feel even safer.


    after coming out of the nine dragons shop, han yi¡¯s face was taut and without any abnormalities, but within him, joy bloomed.


    magnificent wealth, in its truest sense.


    aside from the spiritual talismans, he had over four hundred middle-grade spirit stones on him; even many disciples in the eighth or ninth level of qi cultivation phase within the xuandan sect couldn¡¯t necessarily have this many spirit stones.


    this sum of money was enough for han yi to practice and reach the eighth or ninth stage of qi cultivation.


    moreover, on this trip, besides this immense wealth, he also learned a lot of news, which can be said to be full of gains.


    han yi returned to little lingxu peak and began to practice.


    having spirit stones, he temporarily stopped alchemy and first raised his realm deficiency to the latter stage of qi cultivation before considering honing his skills.


    and this time, the spirit stone he used for practicing was no longer low-grade spirit stones but mid-grade ones.


    at market prices, a hundred low-grade spirit stones are equivalent to a middle-grade spirit stone, so one can imagine how precious a middle-grade spirit stone is.


    generally speaking, mid-grade spirit stones are only used by cultivators in the ninth level of qi cultivation for their cultivation, especially for their breakthrough from the peak of qi cultivation to the foundation establishment stage requires a lot of spirit energy. low-grade spirit stones no longer suffice while middle-grade spirit stones have magical effects.


    furthermore, foundation establishment stage cultivators use mid-grade spirit stones for their daily cultivation and transactions.


    low- grade spirit stones are grey and slightly smaller than fists.


    and mid-grade spirit stones, are grayish-white with a hint of silver gloss. the silver gloss is not much and does not stand out at first glance, but its essence is far superior to low-grade spirit stones.


    the size of a mid-grade spirit stone is slightly smaller than that of a low-grade spirit stone, it looks insignificant when placed in the palm of your hand.


    in the quiet room, han yi sat cross-legged, first closing his eyes to meditate, calming his mind after a quarter of an hour, and then lifted a middle-grade spirit stone and placed it in the palm of his hand.


    next, he began to operate his techniques and began to practice.


    as usual, a warm current is absorbed into his body from the spirit stone in his hand.


    but this warm current, once it enters his body, made han yi tremble all over.


    essence, such essence that seemed to nourish even his divine consciousness.


    boom!


    with this warm current, the mana within his body surged like a tide, frolicking and flowing endlessly.


    han yi quickly gathered his spirit and wholeheartedly guided the mana within his body, constantly filling, compressing, and purifying his internal mana.


    three days quietly passed.


    three days later, han yi heard a crisp sound, opened his eyes, first lowered his head to look at the palm of his hand, and that piece of mid-grade spirit stone had lost its spiritual energy, shattering on the spot.


    following that.


    he then felt a difference in his body than before, at a slight sense, the mana in his body flowed automatically, more refined and heavier mana.


    even the volume of the mana was nearly 10% larger than three days ago.


    while this less than 10% volume increase might not seem much, bear in mind that this happened in just three days. in just three days, such a dramatic increase is nothing short of bliss for han yi.


    [realm: qi cultivation stage six (25/100)].


    display on his proficiency panel also confirmed the improvement he felt was no illusion.


    not long ago, his realm was only 21/100. after the battle in tianqing city, the progress slowly advanced to 22/100. during this brief three-day cultivation period, it jumped from 22/100 to 25/100, advancing a full three percentage points.


    if he continues to use mid-grade spirit stones for cultivation in the future, and takes into account that the body¡¯s adaptation to mana slows down in the latter stages of cultivation, according to han yi¡¯s previous experience, it should take no more than a year to cultivate to the peak of qi cultivation stage six.


    he originally planned to take three to four years to reach the peak of qi cultivation stage six, and now it seems he has saved himself three to four times the time.


    he is, to put it mildly, ecstatically happy..

 Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Wind Demon’s Demonic Dagger

    chapter 57: chapter 57: wind demon¡¯s demonic dagger


    translator: 549690339


    actually.


    in the eyes of the foundation establishment stage, han yi¡¯s behavior was simply a waste of resources. after all, those were middle grade spirit stones, sufficient for a foundation establishment stage cultivator¡¯s daily cultivation.


    but han yi was actually using middle grade spirit stones for cultivation at the qi refining six layer.


    how extravagant and wasteful.


    if foundation establishment cultivators found out, they would definitely be tempted to kill him and take the spirit stones.


    however, who could blame han yi when he held so many spirit stones in his pocket now?


    noticing his increased cultivation speed, han yi felt happy, but instead of continuing his cultivation, he decided to go to the inner peak to check on the war between the sects.


    after all, he hadn¡¯t forgotten the compulsory task he was burdened with, and it hadn¡¯t been terminated yet.


    he had gone to tianqing city for a brief visit, returned to the sect after spending a chaotic night, but he was worried that the sect might mess up again, causing more trouble.


    going out always carried risks, especially when fighting against the blood god sect. if he encountered a qi refining nine layer, he would have to consider running away, and if he met a foundation establishment stage cultivator, he doubted if he could escape at all.


    it was safest to stay within the sect.


    but when he left the courtyard and walked towards the bottom of little lingxu peak, he sensed that something was wrong.


    the expressions on the faces of fellow disciples he passed by were complex. some were filled with resentment, some were depressed, and some were gnashing their teeth in anger.


    something must have happened. a thought flashed in han yi¡¯s heart as he stopped a fellow disciple whom he had seen a few times.


    after making several inquiries, he learned what had happened. he couldn¡¯t help but be amazed. a moment later, he let out a long sigh, returned to the mountain, and went back to the courtyard.


    the fellow disciple had just told him about the outcome of the war between the two sects.


    two days ago, daqian immortal country finally stepped in to mediate.


    both sects ceased their fighting.


    but before that, the blood god sect had snatched a mine from xuandan sect in taibai county, and from two days ago, they had twenty years of usage rights, after which the blood god sect promised to return the mine to xuandan sect.


    but what this meant to xuandan sect was clear to everyone.


    humiliation.


    naked humiliation.


    twenty years?


    this was nothing more than an excuse to save face, as twenty years later, if xuandan sect didn¡¯t have greater strength, how could they demand anything from the blood god sect?


    moreover.


    han yi thought more deeply about it.


    this news, although it represented a ceasefire between the two sects, didn¡¯t alleviate any animosity between them. in the long run, their relationship would only worsen.


    even so.


    this twenty-year deadline for the mine could be seen as a cooling-off period. but could it be that after twenty years, the blood god sect would simply stop?


    han yi didn¡¯t believe it.


    ¡°looking at it this way, three days ago, he fangwei¡¯s words about the sect leader¡¯s trip to tai xu sect for help weren¡¯t ideal. today¡¯s ceasefire must have an even more complex inner story.¡±


    han yi combined this news with what he had heard previously at the jiulong trading company and came up with a new idea.


    ¡°the most likely possibility is that tai xu sect didn¡¯t express their stance, and daqian knew that continuing the fight would have a greater impact on the immortal country, so they finally stepped in to mediate.¡±


    ¡°no, no, there¡¯s also the point that daqian immortal country didn¡¯t need to consider the feelings of tai xu sect and the southern dipper divine palace, but the previous situation showed that wasn¡¯t the case.¡±


    ¡°if xuandan sect, blood god sect, and the three major sects are connected, could there also be connections between the three sects, and the two sacred lands?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not impossible.¡±


    han yi shook his head and chuckled, ¡°it seems like it¡¯s old habits, a professional quirk.¡±


    ¡°no matter what the inside story is, it¡¯s too far away from a small qi refining six layer like me. there¡¯s no need to worry.¡±


    ¡°let it be, let¡¯s focus on the present matters.¡±


    ¡°at least for now, on a personal level, the ceasefire between the sects has no effect on me. on the contrary, it temporarily guarantees safety, and 1 don¡¯t have to go to the front lines to fight against the blood god sect due to the compulsory mission.¡±


    thinking about this, han yi felt relieved.


    he didn¡¯t rejoice in their misfortune, nor did he wish for xuandan sect to suffer humiliation, and he wasn¡¯t selfish.


    if they could defeat the blood god sect for the glory of their sect, he would be even more delighted.


    but no matter how he looked at it, he couldn¡¯t see a victory for xuandan sect. the current outcome should be the best for xuandan sect.


    this was probably also daqian immortal country¡¯s mediation, taking into account the safety of the immortal country.


    otherwise, if it escalated into a full-scale sect war, xuandan sect would only face demise.


    han yi cleared his mind of all his conjectures.


    then, he resumed his cultivation. since the two sects had called a ceasefire, there was no need for him to go out and gather information.


    four days passed in the blink of an eye.


    as agreed, han yi went to red sun square again and entered the jiulong trading company.


    today was the date of his seven-day agreement with he fangwei.


    seeing han yi, he fangwei¡¯s face lit up with delight.


    ¡°fellow daoist, please come in. 1 have completed the task you entrusted me with.¡±


    hearing these words, han yi¡¯s face was filled with joy.


    he fangwei invited han yi into a quiet room, and after they took their seats, he took out a square jade box from his storage pouch and solemnly opened it.


    han yi leaned forward and, seeing the items inside the jade box, his eyes were filled with even more joy.


    in the jade box, there were seven identical daggers, each of them pitch-black, even the handle was as dark as ink.


    only the blade of the dagger flashed with a cold light, revealing it as a sharp weapon.


    ¡°middle grade artifact, wind demon daggers.¡±


    ¡°however, let me warn you beforehand that the origin of this set of daggers is somewhat ominous. you can decide whether you want them or not after hearing the full story.¡±


    han yi, feeling curious, wondered what was it about these artifacts that made he fangwei speak so solemnly.


    ¡°this set of daggers was originally custom-made by a supreme elder of the sect for his grandson. in order to obtain the daggers, the supreme elder personally went to the wild tool sect and paid a great price to have a golden core stage cultivator forge them.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s the origin of these artifacts.¡±


    ¡°sadly, before the set of daggers was successfully forged, the supreme elder¡¯s grandson was ambushed by a demonic cultivator and couldn¡¯t enjoy his fortune.¡±


    ¡°as for the supreme elder, he also perished while traveling ten years ago. his soul lamp left in the sect had already been extinguished.¡±


    ¡°since then, this set of daggers has become ownerless.¡±


    ¡°not long ago, the sect decided to auction off these artifacts. through various inquiries, i found out about their whereabouts and was able to purchase them.¡± ¡°fellow daoist, do you mind?¡±


    han yi smiled indifferently.


    why would he mind? which of his artifacts wasn¡¯t taken from a dead person?


    ¡°of course not.¡± han yi replied, ¡°but, there are a total of seven pieces in this set of artifacts. what about the price?¡±


    when it came to discussing the price, he fangwei¡¯s expression turned serious.


    ¡°this set of artifacts, named wind demon daggers, is made of a special material and is equipped with a wind-elemental micro-formation that increases its speed by thirty percent when used, compared to ordinary artifacts.¡±


    ¡°moreover, there are a total of seven pieces in this set of artifacts. therefore, it¡¯s more expensive than ordinary middle-grade artifacts, and even some high-grade artifacts.¡±


    ¡°jiulong trading company will treat this transaction as a personal favor, without taking any profit from it. 1 will sell it to you at the original purchase price, fellow daoist.¡±


    ¡°how many spirit stones?¡± han yi asked with anticipation..

 Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Cave Heaven Trial

    chapter 58: chapter 58: cave heaven trial


    translator: 549690339


    ¡°thirty thousand low rank spirit stones, or an equivalent amount of middle rank spirit stones.¡± he fangwei stated the price.


    upon hearing this, han yi furrowed his brows.


    average middle grade artifacts are generally between one thousand to ten thousand low rank spirit stones, but this set of artifacts was asking for thirty thousand.


    however, he soon understood. after all, this set of artifacts consisted of seven pieces. if they were sold separately, each one could be considered a middle grade artifact. with this price, each dagger would cost over four thousand spirit stones, which was indeed expensive.


    but the more han yi looked, the more he liked it.


    this set of artifacts was truly suitable for him.


    seven daggers, paired with his shadowless sword, this lineup would surely boost his combat strength significantly.


    but the price¡­


    with a helpless look, han yi glanced at the calm he fangwei and said,


    ¡°manager he, you¡¯re really good at calculating. last time, i sold a top-grade artifact to you and received a large sum of middle rank spirit stones. now, you¡¯re taking back three hundred middle rank spirit stones. your business strategy is indeed impressive.¡±


    after hearing han yi¡¯s words, he fangwei sincerely said,


    ¡°my friend, you¡¯ve misunderstood me. this time, the jiulong merchant group really didn¡¯t profit from you. when i conduct business, 1 always speak the truth. 1 never cheat others.¡±


    ¡°i swear on the reputation of the jiulong merchant group that there is no price markup here. you can rest assured.¡±


    han yi didn¡¯t fully believe it, but he didn¡¯t haggle. since he fangwei had already said that the jiulong merchant group didn¡¯t make money this time, asking him to lower the price further would be like expressing direct mistrust. han yi wouldn¡¯t put him in an embarrassing situation.


    ¡°alright, 1¡¯11 take this set of artifacts.¡± han yi gritted his teeth and said.


    he fangwei had anticipated this outcome, so he pushed the jade box holding the artifacts towards han yi. han yi waved his hand and stored it in his utility bag.


    ¡°by the way, manager he, i¡¯ve heard that the conflict between my sect and the blood god sect stopped.¡±


    ¡°but those mines occupied by the blood god sect haven¡¯t been returned to my sect. are there any hidden details in this matter?¡±


    han yi asked in a low voice.


    he was still hopeful, wanting to know a bit more intelligence. by understanding more about the inner and outer situation of his sect, it would be beneficial for making judgments in case of related issues in the future.


    in any world, intelligence is also a resource ¨C an intangible yet crucial resource.


    he fangwei sighed: ¡°what kind of hidden details could there be? it¡¯s just that the tai xu sect did not step in, and the sect leader had no choice but to ask daqian for help.¡±


    ¡°you probably don¡¯t know that in addition to those mines occupied by the blood god sect, our sect also paid a large tribute of resources to the daqian immortal country. this prompted daqian to mediate and stop the blood god sect.¡±


    ¡°otherwise, the consequences would be difficult to predict.¡±


    he fangwei¡¯s final point resolved han yi¡¯s doubt.


    a moment later,


    he left the jiulong merchant group. his utility bag was lighter by two hundred fifty middle rank spirit stones and five thousand low rank spirit stones.


    ¡°it¡¯s costly to come here, almost emptying out my savings, but this set of artifacts is definitely worth it.¡±


    han yi felt a mix of pain and happiness.


    he still had almost one hundred fifty middle rank spirit stones. however, when it came to low rank spirit stones, he only had several hundred left.


    ¡°according to my estimation, these one hundred fifty or so middle rank spirit stones should be enough for me to cultivate to the seventh stage of qi refinement.¡±


    if used slowly and carefully, these one hundred fifty middle rank spirit stones should be enough for a foundation establishment stage cultivator to break through one stage.


    but han yi used spirit stones to save time. squeezing the spirit energy within the spirit stones was inevitably wasteful, and the amount wasted was quite high.


    if others knew of his wastefulness, they would certainly scold him for squandering.


    but he didn¡¯t care.


    this time, he didn¡¯t return directly to little lingxu peak, but went to small guanhai peak instead. he looked for chen yujin and let her know he would be in seclusion and wouldn¡¯t be able to supply pills for some time.


    upon hearing this, chen yujin didn¡¯t press the matter.


    after all, the conflict between the two sects had ended for a while, and the price of pills in the sect had fallen in the past few days. the female cultivators on small guanhai peak didn¡¯t need pills as urgently.


    ¡°by the way, brother han, have you heard? the sect is going to initiate the cave heaven trial soon.¡±


    ¡°this is the cave heaven trial, an extremely rare opportunity. if you can enter the cave heaven, you will gain a lot.¡±


    chen yujin stopped han yi and asked him a question that left him feeling a bit bewildered.


    ¡°cave heaven trial?¡±


    seeing han yi¡¯s expression, chen yujin felt somewhat disheartened.


    ¡°oh, it seems you¡¯re not aware. well, last time 1 also told you about the friction between our sect and the blood god sect. forget it then.¡±


    this time, it was han yi who stopped chen yujin.


    ¡°junior sister chen, why are you keeping me in suspense? tell me, what is the cave heaven trial?¡±


    chen yujin felt helpless and shared the rumor she had heard.


    a moment later, han yi, who had returned to little lingxu peak, had an expression of deep thought on his face.


    ¡°cave heaven trial.¡±


    ¡°it seems that the xuandan sect has also realized its combat power shortage and is trying to make amends.¡±


    from chen yujin, han yi understood what the ¡®cave heaven trial¡¯ was.


    she heard from somewhere that the high ranks of the xuandan sect, after investing a large sum from the sect¡¯s secret treasury, had leased partial usage rights to a cave heaven from the holy land of yujing mountain.


    they then planned to select a number of disciples within the xuandan sect to cultivate there.


    apparently, the rules in cave heaven were different from those in the cultivation world. especially the cave heaven they leased; the disciples who entered it could be revived continuously.


    therefore.


    they could improve their combat skills through continuous fighting within cave heaven.


    moreover.


    to make the fight more effective, the xuandan sect had only leased partial usage rights. there were also disciples from the original yujing mountain holy land in the cave heaven.


    so it was like the disciples from yujing mountain¡¯s holy land were helping xuandan sect¡¯s disciples in their cultivation.


    keep in mind that yujing mountain¡¯s holy land is one of the two great holy lands in daqian, with a spirit transformation expert overseeing it. it is a superpower on par with the daqian immortal country.


    each disciple from its holy land could be called a proud child of heaven in any other sect.


    letting such disciples assist in practice, the price paid by the xuandan sect, must not be low.


    to be honest, han yi was slightly tempted.


    his combat skills weren¡¯t particularly outstanding.


    the previous fights in tianqing city relied on his ability to forcefully increase his combat power.


    simplified, if his abilities were worth ten, due to lack of skill, he could only utilise five of them, still needing improvement.


    if his combat skills improved, and he can use all ten points of his abilities, that would be equivalent to doubling his combat power, which is quite terrifying.


    he also considered this point, which was why he was tempted.


    ¡°why not try it? i will go to the inner peak tomorrow to find out more.¡±


    han yi made up his mind, then took out a medium-grade spirit stone and resumed cultivation.


    cultivation requires persistence.


    the next day.


    after han yi returned to the inner peak, he heard about an announcement being widely circulated within the sect.


    the cave heaven trial wasn¡¯t just a rumor, it was really happening.


    unfortunately.


    what disappointed han yi was that the announcement mentioned selecting disciples to go to yujing mountain¡¯s holy land, but there were only a hundred spots.


    moreover, even though a detailed list hadn¡¯t been released, the announcement clarified that the selected candidates had already been decided¨Call were inner peak disciples above the eighth level, most of them on the ninth level.


    along with regret, han yi also noticed a phrase in the announcement¡ªthat this was the first cave heaven trial.


    ¡°having the first trial implies there could be a second. it seems the xuandan sect intends to invest continuously, quite ambitious.¡±


    this announcement by the sect gave han yi a deeper understanding of the so-called ¡®cave heaven trial¡¯..

 Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Longing for Longevity (Request for Reading)

    chapter 59: chapter 59: longing for longevity (request for reading)


    translator: 549690339


    what chen yu jin referred to as renting cave heaven was not quite like that.


    more precisely, it was xuandan sect purchasing places for cultivation in the cave heaven of yujing mountain.


    although the announcement did not mention the price paid, it was definitely far beyond the ordinary imagination.


    it was because there were only 100 spots.


    you should know that there are not only a hundred disciples from the xuandan sect at the ninth layer of qi cultivation ¨C why not buy more?


    the reason must surely be that such a purchase is considered a burden even for the xuandan sect.


    the announcement also noted the name of the cave heaven purchased: facing reality heavenly realm.


    moreover, there was only one year for these 100 disciples in the cave heaven, and after that, they would return to the sect.


    ¡°forget it; since my name isn¡¯t confirmed, it seems i have no chance.¡±


    although han yi was tempted, at this point, he couldn¡¯t think of any good way to fight for a spot, unless he showed off his skills in the inner peak by challenging a powerful ninth level qi cultivation and got noticed by the sect¡¯s higher-ups.


    he certainly wouldn¡¯t choose such a high-profile approach. at this stage, his strategy was to stay low-key as much as possible, only revealing a certain amount of strength if necessary, but never showing all his cards.


    one must always keep a trick up their sleeve, especially in the cultivation world.


    when han yi was about to leave the peak, he encountered an acquaintance, luo yunzhou.


    luo yunzhou¡¯s eyes lit up upon seeing han yi.


    ¡°junior brother han, it¡¯s a rare encounter. let me buy you a drink as my thank you for saving my life.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m going all out today. drunken immortal tower, first floor of the inner peak. let¡¯s go.¡±


    han yi thought for a moment and didn¡¯t refuse.


    luo yunzhou was clearly trying to build a relationship. having more connections in the inner peak would make it easier to gather information in the future.


    moreover, luo yunzhou was a disciple of the azure dragon peak, the first inner peak, which should be the first to receive information.


    also, han yi had been longing to see the elegance of the first floor in the inner peak.


    in xuandan sect, there is one pavilion and one floor most sought after by disciples.


    one pavilion is the first inner peak, ascending immortal pavilion.


    one floor, the first outer peak, drunken immortal tower.


    he and zheng hai had been to the drunken immortal tower a while ago, but he hadn¡¯t had the chance to experience the ascending immortal pavilion. it would be nice to take this opportunity to see it.


    seeing han yi nod, luo yunzhou felt a surge of joy in his heart.


    this junior brother was still inexperienced for now, but he would definitely be a top-tier force in the future. sticking close to him would offer high returns later on.


    no matter which world it is, personal relationships matter.


    the ascending immortal pavilion was located on the first inner peak, azure dragon peak.


    azure dragon peak was the largest inner peak, the most majestic in terms of mountains and unmatched in terms of overall strength, resource allocation, and even spirit veins.


    as han yi followed luo yunzhou into the ascending immortal pavilion, he felt an overwhelming aura of spiritual energy.


    within the ascending immortal pavilion, countless treasures and spiritual items decorated the interior. even the entire ascending immortal pavilion was built on top of the fourth-stage spirit vein secondary node. the density of spirit energy was only second to the main xuandan peak in the sect, and even stronger than any cultivation room han yi had been to in the outer peak.


    luo yunzhou didn¡¯t reserve a private room. not only was it expensive, but it also required a certain status ¨C only foundation establishment stage or even golden core stage could book one.


    instead, he found a table by the window to sit down in the main hall.


    ordering dishes and choosing wine, han yi, being observant, noticed luo yunzhou wasn¡¯t familiar with the menu. it seemed this might be his first time hosting guests at the ascending immortal pavilion, which showed his intentions.


    after a satisfying meal and a fill of spiritual energy from the wine, han yi felt contented.


    the cost of this meal definitely far exceeded that of their previous one at the drunken immortal tower. han yi didn¡¯t ask the price, but later, when luo yunzhou paid, he heard the sum of 300 spirit stones and saw luo yunzhou¡¯s pained expression, confirming that it was an extravagant meal.


    after enjoying the diverse flavors of the dishes and the aged wine, luo yunzhou whispered:


    ¡°junior brother han, you must have heard about the cave heaven trial.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m telling you, it¡¯s such a pity that according to my standards, junior brother han, you definitely qualify.¡±


    ¡°i was planning to find you and discuss this, to see if i should recommend you to my master and try to get you into the list.¡±


    ¡°but before i could do anything, the trial list has already been published.¡±


    luo yunzhou showed a regretful expression, and then his face turned serious.


    ¡°but rest assured, junior brother han, i promised you that i would never reveal your true strength without your permission.¡±


    ¡°as for this matter, i, luo, always keep my word.¡±


    luo yunzhou declared firmly.


    han yi nodded and smiled.


    this senior brother was really helpful.


    ¡°thank you for your concern, senior brother luo. but since the sect has already decided on the list, there¡¯s no need to say more.¡± han yi bowed his hands in thanks.


    respect is mutual, and he wouldn¡¯t feel superior just because the other person lowered their stance.


    ¡°however, don¡¯t worry, junior brother han, i heard that there won¡¯t be only one cave heaven trial. if it goes well, they will be held regularly in the future.¡±


    ¡°the determination of the sect this time is immense. i even heard that the sect leader activated the secret treasury of the sect ¨C it¡¯s definitely a huge investment.¡±


    ¡°and, 1 heard that after the 100 trial disciples return from the cave heaven in a year, there will be a competition between the inner and outer peak disciples. at that time, junior brother han, you¡¯ll surely stand out among them. there would be no worry about not being selected for the next cave heaven trial.¡±


    han yi pondered for a moment: ¡°a competition between inner and outer peak disciples?¡±


    ¡°yes, this time the battle with the blood god sect ¨C no, not just the blood god sect, but the entire war between immortals and demons ¨C exposed the weakness of xuandan sect¡¯s combat strength, and everyone in the sect knows it.¡±


    ¡°the higher-ups of the sect aren¡¯t fools, they have more information than we do, and they must have a clearer vision.¡±


    luo yunzhou¡¯s face showed a complex expression for a moment, but in the next instant, the confidence returned.


    ¡°by the way, there¡¯s one last thing.¡±


    ¡°junior brother han, when you break through to the seventh level of qi cultivation, be sure to find me. i will introduce you to azure dragon peak.¡±


    ¡°azure dragon peak is the first inner peak, with the most resources of any peak. just having the presence of two supreme elders, who reside in the peak and guide the disciples there ¨C you won¡¯t find such treatment anywhere else.¡±


    han yi¡¯s heart stirred, and after some thought, he didn¡¯t respond right away. his original plan was to go to dan sword peak.


    ¡°i¡¯ll have to think about it.¡±


    a moment later, han yi descended azure dragon peak and returned to little lingxu peak.


    he sat in his cultivation room, facing the seemingly ordinary sword immortal picture, closed his eyes, emptied his mind, and opened them again.


    ¡°the road to cultivation is endless and there will be no end.¡±


    ¡°the key to victory is patience.¡±


    ¡°well, whether it¡¯s the cave heaven trials or the competition between the inner and outer peaks, they are only external factors and cannot disturb my state of mind.¡±


    ¡°i shall observe from the sidelines and seek immortality.¡±


    han yi began his retreat.


    this time, he planned that without any interruptions, he would cultivate until he reached the seventh level of qi cultivation..

 Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Return of the Trials (Please Continue Reading)

    chapter 60: chapter 60: return of the trials (please continue reading)


    translator: 549690339


    cultivation knows no time.


    one year later.


    in a courtyard of little lingxu peak, quiet chamber.


    han yi silently opened his eyes, with the spirit light rippling in his eyes. numerous spirit stones, including middle-grade and low-grade ones, were shattered by his side.


    han yi¡¯s face looked somewhat helpless.


    ¡°i miscalculated. it¡¯s been a year, and i¡¯ve consumed all middle-grade spirit stones and even all low-grade spirit stones, but my cultivation base has only reached the peak of the sixth layer of qi cultivation.¡±


    ¡°with this crappy aptitude of mine, if i really stick to the rules and scrimped on low-grade spirit stones for my cultivation, i wouldn¡¯t be able to reach the seventh layer of qi cultivation in this lifetime.¡±


    ¡°my path should be called the road of whaling.¡±


    actually, before his closed-door cultivation, han yi had calculated that the 150 middle-grade spirit stones would definitely be enough for him to cultivate to the seventh layer of qi cultivation.


    however, after reaching the late stage of the sixth layer of qi cultivation, the growth of his inner mana became slower and slower, and the proportion of wasted spirit energy from the spirit stones became even higher.


    he did not foresee this situation.


    as a result, he used up all the middle-grade spirit stones and only reached the realm stage of 97/100. helplessly, he had to use low-grade spirit stones, which resulted in even slower progress. until just now, he finally consumed the last low-grade spirit stone.


    moreover, at the critical moment of the breakthrough, he lacked spirit stones on his body. he was not at ease in making the breakthrough, after all, after the breakthrough, he still needed spirit stones to consolidate his cultivation base.


    han yi looked at the pale red panel in front of his retina. he complained but his inner heart was still delighted. after all, he was now just one step away from the late stage of qi cultivation.


    [realm: sixth layer of qi cultivation (99/100)]


    ¡°the promotion to the seventh layer of qi cultivation is coming soon.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t even have a single spirit stone on me now, 1 need to figure out a way to make money.¡±


    ¡°once 1 breakthrough to the seventh layer of qi cultivation, i will immediately grind away the divine consciousness restrictions in those four storage bags. there must be a lot of spirit stones inside, which would be enough to support my continued cultivation.¡±


    han yi had not forgotten that in tianqing city, he had confiscated four storage bags. among them, the storage bag of the cold and gloomy youth who owned the golden light shuttle would definitely be a big surprise.


    as for how to make money, han yi had a preliminary idea.


    the most direct way was to sell the artifacts and spiritual talismans on him.


    in his hands, he has an artifact ¨C the shadowless sword, as well as a set of wind demon daggers. selling either would be enough to support his breakthrough to the seventh layer of qi cultivation.


    but he couldn¡¯t bear to part with them.


    these artifacts have been almost refined by him, and they were closely integrated with his skills, allowing him to exert great power with them.


    besides, he also had various spiritual talismans in his hand, which he had bought from jiulong business firm after purchasing artifacts. even the first-stage, top-grade yin thunder talisman was there. selling them would easily provide enough spirit stones for his cultivation.


    but after thinking about it, he did not consider selling the spiritual talismans.


    the first reason was that he wasn¡¯t in a hurry. the more critical the moment, the more composed he needed to be.


    the second reason was that his control over the suddenly increased mana in his body was at its weakest. before breaking through, he had to stabilize it.


    and the most direct way for him to stabilize his mana was through pill refining.


    in the process of refining pills, it was necessary to constantly infuse mana into the pili furnace to control subtle changes. this method was the most direct and effective way to stabilize mana.


    so han yi chose the third method.


    that was pill refining.


    he could sell some unused pills on his body for refining materials, and then start refining pills again.


    in this way, he could make a profit from spirit stones to support his critical breakthrough, as well as enhance his control over mana through the pill refining process.


    two birds with one stone.


    after one year, han yi left the courtyard. on little lingxu peak, there was an array covering it, making it spring all year round. if cultivators wanted a change in their environment¡¯s seasons, they could purchase an array and install it in their own courtyard, so that their courtyard would have different seasonal scenery.


    han yi had no such need. he focused on cultivation and did not deliberately pursue external things.


    he first went to the red sun fang market, jiulong business firm, sold some pills, and exchanged them for a batch of gold and silver pill refining materials.


    since he was wearing a mask that concealed his breath, his somewhat unstable breath at the peak of the sixth layer of qi cultivation was not detected by he fangwei.


    one week later.


    han yi refined ten furnaces of gold and silver pills, with three successes ¨C one per furnace. with a success rate of 30%, thanks to his experience during the first refining, his success rate had become much more stable.


    he went back to the red sun fang market and sold the gold and silver pills. this time, he fangwei offered him a discount of 180 spirit stones for each pill. after all, they were already familiar with each other, and after the artifact transaction, their mutual trust was even stronger, so he fangwei gave him a discount.


    five hundred and forty spirit stones were now all the spirit stones that han yi had on him.


    han yi returned to little lingxu peak, and before he reached his courtyard, he encountered the peak master, li heng.


    li heng looked at han yi with a gleam in his eyes and a hint of a smile on his face.


    ¡°congratulations, junior brother han, you have reached the pinnacle of the sixth level of qi cultivation. soon you will take a crucial step to enter the late stage of qi cultivation. it¡¯s truly a cause for celebration.¡±


    after leaving the market, han yi would take off his mask. if he encountered a cultivator in the late stage of qi cultivation, they could easily discern his realm at the peak of the sixth level of qi cultivation.


    before han yi could respond, li heng continued:


    11


    by the way, han yi, in three days, the batch of disciples who participated in the cave heaven trials will return from qianzhou. the sect has organized a viewing for the inner and outer disciples to watch their progress. at that time, an illusion fairy mirror will be placed here in the peak master¡¯s hall for viewing.¡±


    ¡°remember to come.¡±


    ¡°take this opportunity to witness the prowess of the inner peak prodigies, so you¡¯ll have a target when you enter the inner peak.¡±


    after saying this, li heng passed by han yi.


    han yi stood there, frowning in thought before deciding to watch the viewing in three days. the sect¡¯s intention was to let over a hundred thousand inner and outer disciples see the results of the cave heaven trials, thus inspiring them and setting a benchmark to create a positive atmosphere within the sect.


    this approach was something han yi was familiar with from the experiences of his previous life in modern society, whether it was in companies or social organizations.


    standing there, han yi thought about it. although the process of refining pills had improved his ability to control mana, the improvement was not significant. he felt that he should take his time and not be too hasty. he decided that spending half a month adjusting his mentality and preparing for the final breakthrough would be the best choice.


    moreover, he was also curious about the cave heaven trials and wanted to see the results after a year of trials.


    after returning to his courtyard, han yi began to polish his mana. his method of polishing mana was to control the shadowless sword and the wind demon dagger.


    over the past year, han yi had spent most of his time cultivating his techniques and absorbing spirit energy. however, he was aware of the principle of moderation and thus practiced sword control skill, controlling the shadowless sword or the wind demon dagger to consume his mana whenever he felt his internal mana was saturated and would be ineffective if he continued absorbing.


    after more than a year of nurturing and using the weapons, han yi was now able to control two wind demon daggers simultaneously.


    that¡¯s right, two daggers.


    this set of wind demon daggers was a medium-grade artifact, crafted by a golden core stage artifact refiner from the wild tool sect. among medium-grade artifacts, it was considered exceptional, far surpassing the dagger set han yi had obtained from jiang de in mengshan city.


    powerful artifacts required even more abundant mana and more precise control to wield.


    being able to control two wind demon daggers simultaneously had already reached han yi¡¯s target.


    three days later.


    when he arrived in front of the peak master¡¯s hall as scheduled, he saw that many disciples had already gathered there, discussing in small groups.


    han yi joined two of his junior brothers who had come to chat with him, and they stood together.


    he looked in the direction where peak master li heng was and saw that besides li heng, there were a few other late stage qi cultivation managers whom he rarely saw during normal days.


    in the xuandan sect, the structure of the outer peaks had the peak masters managing the affairs of a peak. in the outer peaks, only the peak masters who ranked in the top thirty were foundation establishment stage cultivators, while others, like li heng, were at the peak of the ninth level of qi cultivation. even those ranked beyond the top hundred were just ordinary cultivators at the ninth level of qi cultivation.


    below the peak masters were the managers. most managers were inner peak disciples who applied for a transfer.


    sometimes, inner peak disciples with average qualifications, or who had grown old or suffered injuries that severed their immortal affinity would change their roles to outer peak managers, focusing on managing the affairs of the sect.


    the number of managers varied across different outer peaks. peaks like little lingxu peak had no more than ten managers, while the number one outer peak, little golden crow peak, had not only numerous managers but also several vice peak masters.


    the inner peaks had a different management system.


    the managers beside li heng noticed han yi¡¯s gaze and looked back. they nodded and greeted him politely since he was a disciple about to enter the late stage of qi cultivation and join the inner peak.


    han yi returned the courtesy and then looked up towards the cloud sea in front of him.


    at this moment, the cloud sea outside little lingxu peak was replaced by an illusory mirror image. this was a projection created by a medium-grade artifact, the illusion fairy mirror, and it showed a view of the main peak of xuandan sect, xuandan peak.


    xuandan peak was the main peak of the sect, where the sect¡¯s secret treasury and core inheritances were held. under normal circumstances, only the sect master, the supreme elders at golden core stage, and foundation establishment stage cultivators could enter.


    since joining the sect, han yi had never been there.


    today, he had hoped to catch a glimpse of the main peak¡¯s scenery through the illusion fairy mirror, but the mirror only projected a vision of an immortal peak shrouded in clouds and mist, revealing nothing extraordinary, which left him somewhat disappointed.


    he withdrew his gaze, about to close his eyes to rest for a while.


    suddenly.


    a disciple standing next to him said in a deep voice, ¡°they¡¯re here.¡±


    han yi looked up again and saw an immortal boat cutting through the cloud sea like a streak of light, landing on the main peak within the projected mirror image..

 Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Cultivating Qi to the Seventh Level

    chapter 61: chapter 61: cultivating qi to the seventh level


    translator: 549690339


    vast cloud sea, whistling surge in an instant.


    the main peak obscured by the mist reveals its full glory, resembling a fairyland. then, the spirit light flickers, veiling the fairyland, leaving only a corner of the main peak still clearly visible.


    an immortal boat hovers at the edge of the main peak; upon it, a cultivator rises into the sky, waving his hand, causing the immortal boat to emit a purple glow that shines on a platform at the edge of the main peak.


    whoosh.


    over a hundred people appear on the platform.


    this is the teleportation function of the immortal boat; a treasure-ranked immortal boat possesses the space-shifting ability. han yi had once seen it on the sect¡¯s large transport treasure, the sky flying divine ship.


    he attentively watches, raising his eyebrows slightly.


    ¡°such intense killing aura.¡±


    at this moment, there are more than a hundred disciples who landed in the corner of the main peak. their surroundings are enveloped in a violent killing intent, stirring the mist. even through the illusion fairy mirror, han yi can feel the overbearing killing aura charging towards him.


    if it were face to face, han yi might not even be able to move at this moment.


    the intensity of the killing aura, in a sense, reflects one¡¯s combat and killing capability.


    ¡°how strong.¡± han yi¡¯s inner heart is astonished: ¡°it¡¯s worthy of the cave heaven trial; at least in terms of killing and bloodthirsty aura, they should¡¯ve gained quite a harvest.¡±


    it¡¯s not like han yi hasn¡¯t seen inner peak nineth layer disciples before; when he went to tianqing city, there were three with him. he occasionally encountered them in and out of the inner peak, but none of the qi cultivation ninth layer disciples he met had such an intense killing aura.


    at this moment, on little lingxu peak, han yi is so astonished, while other disciples are even more amazed, constantly exclaiming. even some low qi cultivation level disciples, looking through the illusion fairy mirror, involuntarily turned pale, their bodies trembling.


    the illusion fairy mirror¡¯s image changes, zooming in and enlarging, focusing on the hundred disciples at the edge of the main peak, sweeping over each disciple¡¯s face and appearance, conveying their demeanor and expressions to more than a hundred thousand inner and outer peak disciples as if seeing them in person.


    powerful, mysterious, and full of killing intent!


    a moment later, the image shifts once again, focusing on a middle-aged man seated above the main peak in the void.


    within the man¡¯s eyes, it¡¯s as if the sun and moon are hanging upside down, constantly evolving life and death with each blink.


    ¡°it¡¯s the sect master.¡±


    ¡°oh my god, this is only my second time seeing the sect master. the last time was during the initiation ceremony.¡±


    exclamations resounded from the people beside han yi, as his eyes couldn¡¯t help but flash a hint of awe looking at the sect master.


    yuan shun.


    xuandan sect¡¯s sect master, at the peak of the golden core stage, one of the most powerful cultivators of the xuandan sect.


    before today, han yi had only seen him once during the initiation ceremony over a decade ago.


    seeing yuan shun through the illusion fairy mirror once again, his demeanor and temperament are the same as before.


    just as han yi thought yuan shun would make a speech, the illusion fairy mirror suddenly went ¡®whoosh¡¯ and disconnected the spell, the shimmering clouds in the sky filling up the void occupied by the illusion fairy mirror.


    ¡°alright, today¡¯s observation will end here.¡±


    ¡°in one month, the sect will hold an inner and outer peak competition. within this month, everyone can sign up at the peak master¡¯s residence.¡±


    seeing the image dissipate, li heng puts away the illusion fairy ataror and addresses the crowd.


    however, han yi had no interest in the inner and outer peak competition. for him, it¡¯s too high-profile, not as good as cultivating.


    after bidding farewell to the two junior-disciples beside him, han yi returned to his courtyard and began his closed-door cultivation.


    his goal: qi cultivation seventh layer.


    first, he took out all the spirit stones and, along with the standard-grade exorcise evil spirits pills he had previously refined, put them beside him. then, he began to meditate and adjust his breathing.


    one day later.


    when he opened his eyes again, they were calm, reflecting the stillness of his inner heart.


    next, to be safe, he took five standard-quality exorcise evil spirits pills.


    usually, breaking through from the sixth to the seventh layer of qi cultivation required only two standard-quality exorcise evil spirits pills. however, han yi had prepared extra exorcise evil spirits pills, so he took them all. wasting a bit was harmless and beneficial.


    following that, he grabbed the spirit stones and started to circulate his technique, gradually and slowly pushing his sixth layer 99/100 qi cultivation to 100/100 complete stage¡­


    one month later.


    inside the quiet chamber, han yi opened his eyes as the spirit stone in his hand cracked with a ¡®snap¡¯. he stood up, his breathe now more than three times stronger than a month ago.


    qi cultivation seventh layer.


    although there¡¯s only a single layer between the seventh and sixth layers, the difference is immense.


    this is a threshold.


    when reaching the qi cultivating seventh layer, the law power within the body changes both in quantity and quality, preparing for the immortal path foundation building.


    moreover, the divine sense begins to transform, and this is also the reason why sword control can be used only in the qi cultivating seventh layer. han yi has the golden finger, so he bypasses this limitation, brings the sword control skill to a new height, and possesses the ability to control a sword.


    in fact, he broke through to the qi cultivating seventh layer three days after his closed-door cultivation, but as his realm was unstable, he didn¡¯t stop cultivating. instead, he continued to meditate for a month and consumed all the spirit stones before choosing to leave seclusion.


    han yi looked at the light red proficiency panel in front of him.


    [name: han yi]


    [lifespan: 30/135]


    [realm: qi cultivating seventh layer (4/100)]


    [cultivation skills: fire profound skill (entering micro stage 39/100)]


    [skills:


    alchemy skill (fire is purely green 34/100)


    spirit void finger (fire is purely green 25/100)


    sword control skill (fire is purely green 43/100)


    light body technique (fire is purely green 24/100)


    fire shield skill (mastering 11/100)


    turtle breath skill (enter the hall stage 31/100)


    talisman making skill (initial glimpse of the way 19/100)


    ]


    ¡°it wasn¡¯t easy. it took nine years of transmigration to finally step into the qi cultivating seventh layer. the path to immortality is now in sight.¡±


    han yi was overjoyed, and it took a long time for him to calm his uncontrollable emotions.


    after breaking through to the qi cultivating seventh layer, his first goal was the four storage bags.


    breaking the divine sense restriction of the qi cultivating eighth layer was temporarily impossible. han yi chose the remaining three storage bags and used his newly transformed divine sense to erase their original interference.


    three days later.


    he broke open the first storage bag, took a glance, and was surprised.


    in the storage bag, spirit stones, magic tools, and scripture transmission jade plates occupied one corner. han yi calculated that there were about 100 mid-grade spirit stones and 3,000 low-grade spirit stones. as for magic tools, there were two, one mid-grade and one low-grade.


    what made han yi¡¯s eyes widen was that besides this corner, the other spaces in the storage bag contained several boxes filled with various women¡¯s undergarments, such as cloth strips, lace, and mesh outfits¡­


    ¡°this blood god sect cultivator is a pervert. he really knows how to play.¡±


    han yi didn¡¯t care about these boxes and only moved the spirit stones, magic tools, and scripture transmission jade plates into his own storage bag.


    then he began to erase the divine sense restriction on the second storage bag.


    a week later.


    all three storage bags of the qi cultivating seventh layer cultivators were all cleared out. besides the first storage bag having strange clothes, the other two were normal.


    han yi obtained a total of 630 mid-grade spirit stones, 18,000 low-grade spirit stones, four mid-grade magic tools, six low-grade magic tools, seven scripture transmission jade plates, 15 spiritual talismans, and various refining materials, pill refining materials, and formation materials.


    these three storage bags brought his wealth back to its peak.


    as for the fourth storage bag, since it had an eighth layer cultivator¡¯s restriction, han yi tried and found it would take at least three months to break, so he didn¡¯t bother with it. he had enough spirit stones for now.


    he would wait until he reached the eighth layer and his divine sense was further strengthened before erasing the restriction.


    he had high expectations for the fourth storage bag. its owner was a cultivator who possessed the top-grade magic tool, golden light shuttle. even if there weren¡¯t top-grade magic tools within the storage bag, there should be quite a lot of high-grade magic tools or high-grade spiritual talismans, right?


    using mid-grade spirit stones, han yi spent another week to further stabilize his cultivation base, then stopped cultivating and left his courtyard.


    at this moment.


    more than a month had passed since his closed-door cultivation.


    ¡°next, 1 will go through the sect¡¯s verification to enter the inner peak.¡±


    ¡°however, 1 also need to carefully examine whether 1 should go to dan sword


    peak or choose another inner peak..¡±

 Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Inner Peak Tournament

    chapter 62: chapter 62: inner peak tournament


    translator: 549690339


    han yi walked out of the courtyard and went down the path from little lingxu peak, noticing the anxious and excited expressions on the faces of his junior disciples on their way up and down the peak.


    stopping a familiar junior disciple, han yi asked a few questions and finally remembered that the competition between the inner and outer peaks of the xuandan sect had already been going on for a while.


    ¡°brother han, you just found out? the inner peak competition started first and will last for a whole month.¡±


    ¡°after the inner peak competition, the outer peak competition will begin and last even longer, a full six months.¡±


    ¡°during this time, the disciples of the outer peak are all crowded on combat peak to watch the matches. it¡¯s so exciting!¡±


    ¡°brother han, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even know about combat peak. it seems you¡¯ve been in seclusion for at least a month. let me tell you¡­¡±


    the familiar junior disciple explained for a while, then hurried down the mountain. han yi stood still, with curiosity rising on his face.


    ¡°the modified special mountain peak, combat peak.¡±


    ¡°quite a lot of activity.¡±


    the ¡®combat peak¡¯ mentioned by the junior disciple just now isn¡¯t actually one of the inner and outer peaks. it¡¯s not more than a hundred meters high, instead, its top is flat. rather than a mountain peak, it¡¯s more like a broad platform about a hundred meters high.


    combat peak was specially prepared by the sect for the competitions between the inner and outer peak disciples, a section of a mountain brought from the depths of the xuandan mountain range. this mountain section is made of a special material with ultra-high hardness, which was selected for this purpose.


    the location of combat peak lies at the junction between the inner and outer peaks. that flat area was selected to place this mountain section.


    since half a month ago, combat peak has already been the battleground, with the inner peak disciples taking the stage first.


    all disciples of the inner peak are allowed to sign up, and in the end, they will be ranked according to their combat strength. the disciples ranked in the top one hundred will receive generous rewards.


    it is said that the disciples ranked in the top ten can even be granted the invaluable foundation establishment pill.


    that¡¯s the foundation establishment pill, one of the most important resources needed for cultivators to step from the peak of the qi refining stage into the foundation establishment stage.


    the value of a foundation establishment pill in the market is at least 2000 mid-grade spirit stones, although it¡¯s actually priceless.


    ever since han yi crossed over, his wealth had never even reached 1000 mid-grade spirit stones, let alone 2000.


    even foundation establishment stage high-quality magic tools were only priced between 1000 and 10000 mid-grade spirit stones, which means the value of a foundation establishment pill is comparable to that of a regular high-quality magic tool.


    this made all the inner peak disciples go crazy. basically, those who thought they were strong enough all signed up. even if they couldn¡¯t make it into the top ten, getting into the top hundred would still yield many valuable rewards.


    ¡°foundation establishment pill, alas. my realm isn¡¯t high enough. even if i got a foundation establishment pill, i probably couldn¡¯t keep it.¡±


    han yi shook his head, knowing that although he had broken through to the qi refining stage seven, he was still far from the immortal path foundation building. the foundation establishment pill would be useless for him, besides, it could attract the attention of the qi refining stage nine cultivators from the inner peak.


    secret attacks are hard to guard against, and he didn¡¯t want to be constantly vigilant against thieves for a thousand days.


    moreover, han yi knew that even if he really took part in the competition, he might not be able to make it into the top ten.


    although he had advanced to the qi refining stage seven, his cultivation base had just slightly stabilized, and he still needed some time to transform this realm breakthrough into actual combat power.


    he didn¡¯t think he could win against the senior brothers at the peak of the qi refining stage nine from the inner peak.


    furthermore, even if he could win, he wouldn¡¯t compete. even if he couldn¡¯t defeat the peak stage nine cultivators, if he managed to beat regular stage nine senior brothers, it would still cause a huge stir.


    being too high-profile could easily make him a target, especially since he had just provoked the blood god sect, and han yi was on alert for some secret attacks.


    when he arrived at combat peak, which the previous junior disciple had spoken about, he saw countless disciples densely surrounding the broad platform, their eyes staring intently at the central area.


    in the central area, there was the combat platform, which was three meters higher than the rest of the platform.


    at this moment, on the combat platform, two young men wearing the cyan robes of the inner sect were fiercely fighting.


    han yi used his divine sense to examine them. these two young men should both be at the qi refining stage eight. both were controlling a mid-grade magic tool as they attacked each other.


    han yi watched for three breaths of time, then secretly shook his head.


    ¡°this one¡¯s control of the magic power within his body isn¡¯t subtle enough. when controlling the magic tool, there¡¯s always a slight delay at critical moments, which would be a fatal flaw on the battlefield.¡±


    ¡°the one on the other side has poor skill. he¡¯s using too much force, to the point where it¡¯s actually counterproductive.¡±


    ¡°if i were to face them, i would only need two wind demon daggers, and i could kill them in just three breaths.¡±


    han yi suddenly had a thought in his inner heart.


    ¡°i can¡¯t personally participate in the battle, but i can learn from observing others¡¯ fights, absorb their experience, and simulate the battle.¡±


    ¡°although this method is not as effective as personally participating in the battle, it can still accumulate theoretical experience.¡±


    ¡°this path is feasible.¡±


    han yi¡¯s heart was delighted.


    he had indeed overlooked this aspect before. it was only when he was at the combat peak that he suddenly remembered that he could also learn from watching the battles and absorb the experiences of others to make up for his shortcomings and start with the theory.


    ¡°moreover, when i return to the courtyard every day, 1 can imagine my opponent in front of me, in an attacking state, and what i should do to win quickly.¡±


    the more han yi thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.


    learning from others and making up for one¡¯s shortcomings, the disciples who participated in the battle made progress, and those who watched from the side could also gain experience.


    he suddenly realized it was no wonder the sect¡¯s upper echelons encouraged and even required inner and outer disciples to watch the grand competition of battles.


    his vision was too narrow.


    han yi suddenly understood the sect¡¯s painstaking efforts.


    since their failure in the struggle against the blood god sect, the xuandan sect had spared no expense in launching a series of measures, all aimed at improving the fighting strength of the sect¡¯s disciples.


    suddenly.


    there was a sudden change in the battlefield. a youth with poor technique and excessive force was hit by the opponent¡¯s magical weapon, vomiting blood and flying back, fainting on the spot.


    ¡°what a pity, i originally had high hopes for brother zhu. 1 didn¡¯t expect brother zhu to be defeated and stop at the top 200.¡±


    ¡°brother li is strong, i guessed it right.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s a limit to being strong. even if he enters the top 200, he will stop there.¡±


    the surrounding disciples discussed for a while, then quieted down.


    meanwhile, on the combat platform, there were professionals from the sect to tidy up and provide medical treatment. a moment later, the second battle continued.


    han yi found a corner, sat down to watch, with bright eyes, constantly judging and analyzing in his mind, putting himself into a certain battling role, and imagining what he would do if he encountered the opponent.


    time quietly slipped away, and the night grew darker.


    it wasn¡¯t until one of the foundation establishment elders on duty at the combat platform announced the end of the grand competition for the day and asked everyone to come back tomorrow that han yi reluctantly got up and left.


    the many disciples surrounding the combat platform also gradually dispersed.


    throughout the day, han yi had forgotten to apply for the inner sect verification.


    he used to be eager to enter the inner peak, but now, after advancing to the seventh layer of qi refining, he wasn¡¯t in such a hurry. there was no need to rush for something that was a sure thing.


    upon returning to his courtyard at little lingxu peak, han yi began to imagine fighting against enemies and then used the wind demon dagger to attack.


    swoosh! swoosh! swoosh!


    in the backyard, three daggers intertwined and formed a net, showing their killing intent.


    yes, after advancing to the seventh layer of qi refining, han yi could now control three wind demon daggers simultaneously.


    moreover, according to his estimation, he could control up to five wind demon daggers at the same time within the realm of the seventh layer of qi refining. only by advancing to the eighth layer of qi refining could he completely control the seven daggers and bring out the strongest state of this set of middle-grade magical weapons.


    even though he could only use three daggers at the moment, he was extremely satisfied.


    at this moment, his combat power was more than twice as strong as when he was in tianqing city. he was confident that he could quickly resolve three opponents at the seventh layer of qi refining.


    as for facing a common eighth layer qi refining cultivator¡­ well, that was hard to estimate since the only one he had fought was the twisted youth holding the golden light shuttle, and he was by no means an ordinary eighth-layer qi refining cultivator.


    boom!


    his focus was distracted, and one of the daggers slammed into a fake mountain in the backyard, shattering it instantly. rocks splattered, and dust roared. han yi waved his hand, and the dust dispersed..

 Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Azure Dragon Peak

    chapter 63: chapter 63: azure dragon peak


    translator: 549690339


    ¡°first, put other thoughts aside and imagine i am the one going on stage to control the sword and face the enemy.¡±


    ¡°in the first round, if i were the one¡­¡±


    in the backyard, han yi constantly deduced and simulated from theory to semi-practice, drawing battle experience to make up for his own shortcomings.


    the next day.


    he got up early and went down the mountain again. when he set foot on the combat peak, he saw many disciples surrounding the combat platform in the forefront.


    ¡°i still need to grab a good spot.¡±


    he found a slightly forward position, sat down cross-legged, and waited for the duels to begin.


    a moment later, when the time came, the foundation establishment elders first announced the list of participants for today¡¯s competition. then, without any unnecessary formalities, the two disciples whose names were called went on stage to fight.


    this time, it was still the qi cultivation stage at the eighth level.


    yesterday, han yi had also learned a bit about it.


    the inner peak competition had been going on for almost half a month already. through regular matches and revival matches, the top 400 disciples had been selected. among these 400 disciples, only about 20 had outstanding combat power at the seventh level, while the rest were qi cultivation stage disciples at the eighth and ninth levels.


    the competition now was the knockout stage from 400 to 200. it was said that there would be another revival match after the knockout stage. after determining the top 200, there would be another round of knockout and revival matches to determine the top 100.


    after the top 100 were selected, the rules would change again, with a ranking match for the top 100 disciples, granting different rewards to the corresponding ranked disciples.


    before this, more than a thousand disciples had signed up for the inner peak competition, with more than 90% of the inner peak disciples participating. with so many people signing up, the duration of the competition was quite long, requiring a month¡¯s time.


    han yi was not very interested in how many people signed up, but he was concerned about the one-month duration of the competition, which meant that he still had nearly half a month left to watch hundreds of battles.


    three days later.


    the top 200 of the inner peak competition were determined.


    eight days later.


    the top 100 of the inner peak competition were determined.


    fifteen days later.


    the inner peak competition ranking match for the top 100 ended.


    thus far.


    the inner peak competition came to an official close.


    during these fifteen days, han yi was like a sponge, crazily absorbing the combat experience of the inner peak disciples.


    although these competitions were not yet at the level of real-life fights, they had great learning and reference value.


    especially during the top 100 ranking matches, more than 90% of the participating disciples were at the ninth level of qi cultivation stage. moreover, these disciples had returned from their cave heaven trial in yujing mountain holy land just over a month ago.


    han yi noticed that these returning trial disciples used the sharpest, most concise, most direct, and most effective means to win in the shortest amount of time.


    this was combat skill.


    in short, with the same physique, some people could do much with little effort, while others only achieved half the result with twice the effort. this was the difference in skill.


    han yi was extremely eager to learn these skills and crazily absorbed them.


    after the ranking matches were over, han yi still felt it was not enough. after returning to his courtyard, he spent nearly half a month on simulation, summary, induction, and replay to fully digest and convert the experience of the past two weeks into his own reserve.


    however, he also knew that these accumulations were still only in theory. to truly transform them into strength would require a long process.


    of course, if he could enter the cave heaven trial, he believed that he would be able to make rapid progress in a short time and bring his combat skills to the extreme.


    like han yi, there were also many xuandan sect disciples who seized this opportunity to constantly learn and accumulate. even if they were not as good at summarizing as han yi, they still made some progress on their own original foundation.


    as a result, under the influence of this trend, the overall combat level of the xuandan sect was quietly improving.


    the ranking competition started a month later, followed by the grand competition among the outer peak disciples.


    there were even more disciples participating in the outer peak competition, resulting in a more massive and grand roster. the entire sect was immersed in this grand event.


    however, this time han yi did not participate. instead, he found an opportunity and entered the sect¡¯s management hall to apply for promotion to the inner peak.


    the assessment for promotion to inner peak disciple was very simple, which was to have a foundation establishment stage cultivator on duty from the sect to examine one¡¯s cultivation base.


    han yi¡¯s cultivation base had stabilized at this point, and he easily passed the assessment.


    following that.


    he applied to move up to azure dragon peak instead of dan sword peak, which he had initially been fond of.


    after all, concerning his future, han yi did not just randomly select based on his own feelings. instead, he carefully weighed multiple factors and made a decision only after thorough consideration.


    before making the decision, he sought out several inner peak disciples he had good relationships with, asking them numerous questions, and finally settled on a plan, giving up dan sword peak in favor of the top-ranked inner peak ¨C azure dragon peak.


    guan di, yan ru, luo yunzhou, and even personally went up to dan sword peak to find cui xingchen, who he had already somewhat acquainted with.


    finally, han yi determined his first choice.


    the main reason was that he had learned about the limitations of the dan sword skill.


    among the nine inner peaks, dan sword peak ranked almost last. the reason for this was not only that the dan sword skill was difficult to practice and had few disciples joining dan sword peak, but also that the skill itself had inherent limitations.


    in fact.


    the dan sword skill is a type of sword control skill.


    using alchemy to create a sword, controlling the sword through alchemy, and combining alchemy skill with sword control skill, cultivating a sword core in the dantian, which is a kind of sword pellet.


    although this type of cultivation has strong combat power in the qi cultivation stage and even the foundation establishment stage, a deadly problem arises at the peak of the foundation establishment stage.


    the difficulty of forming a golden core for cultivators practicing dan sword skill is countless times more challenging than that for ordinary cultivators.


    because when breaking through to the golden core stage, cultivators who practice dan sword skill need to shatter their sword core and condense it again. only after this can they be considered successful in forming a golden core and advance to the next level.


    only one person in the history of xuandan sect has been able to shatter the sword core and successfully condense it again, which illustrates how terrifying the difficulty of this process is.


    easy in the early stages and challenging in the later stages, there is no shortcut on the immortal path.


    these considerations are the primary reason why han yi, after much deliberation, chose to give up on the dan sword skill and instead opted for azure dragon peak.


    he was not foolish, of course. although he had the proficiency panel, han yi would never do anything that would unnecessarily increase his difficulties.


    thus, he applied to join the azure dragon peak.


    under normal circumstances, when an outer peak disciple applies to enter an inner peak, the application will be submitted to an inner peak for selection. if it is rejected, the disciple will be randomly assigned to another inner peak.


    after submitting his application, han yi sought out luo yunzhou and informed him of his choice.


    luo yunzhou was delighted and assured him that there would be no problems.


    three days later.


    han yi finally received the results. this time, there were no surprises, and he straightforwardly moved into azure dragon peak.


    his relocation coincided with the outer peak competition, and all outer peak disciples were focused on the competition, so it did not cause any ripples.


    on little lingxu peak, where he had lived for over ten years since crossing over, the courtyard he had inhabited quietly closed and awaited its next resident.


    having confirmed his move to azure dragon peak, han yi declined luo yunzhou¡¯s offer of help and chose a relatively quiet-but-not-too-remote courtyard.


    afterward, he followed luo yunzhou to the spiritual vein core node of azure dragon peak, the azure dragon palace, to meet a sect elder.


    this elder was luo yunzhou¡¯s master.


    and it was also thanks to luo yunzhou¡¯s master¡¯s help that he was able to smoothly enter azure dragon peak this time..

 Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Bai Wanqing

    chapter 64: chapter 64: bai wanqing


    translator: 549690339


    in the xuandan sect, when disciples from the outer peaks, who have reached the seventh level of qi cultivation stage, enter the inner peak, they have two choices.


    the first is to choose a foundation establishment stage cultivator as a master, becoming a true disciple, thus creating a stronger bond between master and disciple.


    the second option is to be affiliated with a foundation establishment stage cultivator, where the relationship between them is basically close to none.


    even so, many times, these foundation establishment elders do not know how many disciples are affiliated under their guidance.


    in another perspective, these disciples, who are affiliated with certain elders, can be considered as free disciples. when they advance to the foundation establishment stage, the affiliation is automatically dissolved.


    however, if it is the first choice of a true disciple, regardless if they reach the foundation establishment stage or golden core stage, their master will remain their master, emphasizing a ¡°one day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father¡± kind of inheritance relationship.


    the main reason han yi was able to join the azure dragon peak was that luo yunzhou¡¯s master approved his application and placed him under her guidance.


    one should know that azure dragon peak is the number one peak of the inner peaks, and the competition to enter is fierce.


    whether it¡¯s disciples from the outer peaks or from one of the other eight peaks of the inner peaks, many apply to transfer to azure dragon peak. the available spots in the peak are limited.


    this time, due to luo yunzhou¡¯s introduction, han yi has no choice but to pay respects to his new elder. this way, he won¡¯t be regarded as arrogant and conceited.


    azure dragon peak, azure dragon palace, elder¡¯s cultivation quiet room.


    luo yunzhou pushes the door open and enters with familiarity, and han yi follows closely behind.


    in the room, a female cultivator is sitting on a cushion. when she sees the two entering, her gaze goes beyond luo yunzhou and falls on han yi.


    as their gazes meet, han yi is struck by her stunning appearance.


    the female cultivator in front of him wears a dark-colored robe that symbolizes her status as an elder. since she is sitting, han yi cannot determine her figure and does not dare to look around.


    however, in terms of appearance, she is the most stunning woman han yi has seen since his arrival in this world.


    a silver hairpin holds her black hair in place.


    she has a delicate and beautiful face, with bright eyes, refined eyebrows, and a perfect nose, making her both exquisite and stunning.


    han yi does not dare to look too long and lowers his head to show respect.


    ¡°junior han yi, pays respects to elder bai.¡± han yi slightly bends his waist and clasps his hands in greeting.


    ¡°stand up, your name is han yi.¡±


    bai wanqing¡¯s voice is clear and bright, not like someone in her forties, but more like someone in her twenties.


    that¡¯s right.


    this female cultivator is luo yunzhou¡¯s master. on the way here, luo yunzhou briefly introduced her to han yi.


    her full name is bai wanqing, an early-stage foundation establishment cultivator, only in her early forties this year. however, female cultivators often have their appearance preserved, making her look like she is in her twenties.


    halfway along the road, luo yunzhou also warned han yi that his master doesn¡¯t like chatty disciples, so he should be cautious and speak as little as possible.


    han yi takes the advice to heart.


    ¡°yes, junior han yi,¡± han yi replies.


    following that, there is a silence of three breaths. han yi can¡¯t help but raise his head and see bai wanqing¡¯s bright eyes staring at him. they exchange a glance, and he immediately lowers his head again without any change in expression.


    ¡°you are good,¡±


    ¡°i heard from yunzhou that you saved him in tianqing city?¡±


    han yi takes a glance at luo yunzhou by his side. it seems that luo yunzhou didn¡¯t tell bai wanqing about him killing people beyond his level. otherwise, bai wanqing would not ask this question.


    han yi replies, ¡°as fellow sect brothers, we should help each other.¡±


    bai wanqing¡¯s eyes flash with a hint of appreciation, and she asks warmly, ¡°would you like to become my disciple?¡±


    han yi is slightly surprised. this elder is actually interested in him, but he already made his decision and declines her offer without hesitation, ¡°junior¡¯s talent is ordinary, and i¡¯m afraid i cannot live up to elder bai¡¯s kindness.¡±


    bai wanqing smiles, the first time she has since han yi entered the room. han yi lifts his head and almost stares blankly at her.


    ¡°not bad, you are neither arrogant nor impatient. you are very good.¡±


    ¡°if you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come and find me.¡±


    ¡°practice well, you may leave.¡±


    fortunately, bai wanqing did not insist on keeping him and even told him to find her if he encounters any difficulties. han yi naturally takes her words as a courtesy, thanks her, and leaves.


    luo yunzhou follows him out as well.


    ¡°1 told you, right? among the female foundation establishment elders, my master is one of the most stunningly beautiful,¡±


    oh, yes, brother han, i want to tell you, my master has no dao companion right now. if you ever reach the foundation establishment stage, maybe you could pursue her.¡±


    han yi¡¯s mouth twitches slightly.


    this guy is willing to use even his own master to win him over. he¡¯s got quite the skill.


    ¡°brother han, today is your first day moving to the peak, come, let me show you around our azure dragon peak and admire the celestial scenery of the number one inner peak.¡±


    luo yunzhou is full of excitement and wants to take han yi on a tour of azure dragon peak.


    han yi originally wants to refuse, but on further thought, he will be staying on azure dragon peak for a long period, so it¡¯s better to familiarize himself with the place. this way, he won¡¯t risk embarrassing himself later on.


    fittingly, luo yunzhou is so enthusiastic it¡¯s hard to say no, and besides, it won¡¯t take much time.


    additionally,


    among the nine inner peaks, the azure dragon peak ranks first.


    he was quite interested in this as well.


    before this, he had focused on his spiritual practice and only went out to visit the twenty-one markets of the inner and outer peaks and a few administrative great halls of the xuandan sect.


    he had already visited all eighteen markets of the outer peak when he was at little lingxu peak.


    as for the three inner peak markets, located in fuhai, red sun, and white tiger, han yi visited the red sun fang most frequently because he had established an initial relationship of trust with the nine dragons store there. although this relationship was only preliminary, it saved him a lot of trouble.


    so before this, han yi had only visited azure dragon peak a few times. before transcending, he had been there once, and after submitting the application, he visited once more.


    both visits were rushed and didn¡¯t allow for lingering.


    he had heard from luo yunzhou that there were about three hundred courtyards on azure dragon peak, but the number of disciples was limited to less than two hundred. the courtyard accommodations were not full due to the limited resources.


    the resources here referred to cultivation resources, and the core resource was the fourth-stage high-grade spirit vein under azure dragon peak.


    more than two hundred disciples would put a great burden on the fourth-stage high-grade spirit vein, and over time, the spirit vein would lose its grade. therefore, this policy was adopted.


    first, luo yunzhou took han yi on a familiarization tour of azure dragon palace, both inside and outside. the palace was elegant and rich in immortal qi. the higher the location, the higher the status it represented.


    han yi gazed at the tallest tower on azure dragon peak, where a golden core stage cultivator was stationed all year round. this cultivator also controlled the formations and restrictions of azure dragon peak, which once activated, could even withstand the attack of a golden core peak cultivator.


    ¡°master golden core resides there, junior brother han. there is always a master golden core stationed at the tower on the peak.¡±


    ¡°he is a real master.¡±


    luo yunzhou sighed with admiration, the envy in his eyes obvious, and spoke.


    ¡°what is the true definition of a master?¡± han yi had never heard this term before and asked.


    ¡°oh, junior brother han doesn¡¯t know?¡± luo yunzhou explained, ¡°true cultivation actually starts at the foundation establishment stage.¡±


    ¡°foundation establishment is the beginning of cultivation. it builds the foundation.¡±


    ¡°as for the golden core stage cultivators, there is a saying: ¡®swallow one golden core and realize that our fate is not controlled by the heavens.¡¯ only then can one become ¡®real¡¯ and earn the title of ¡®master¡¯.¡±


    han yi learned a valuable lesson.


    this was the first time he had heard this and realized that luo yunzhou¡¯s theoretical knowledge was much more solid than his own. he should ask for more guidance in the future.


    then,


    luo yunzhou took han yi out of azure dragon palace and wandered about azure dragon peak, where various courtyards of different sizes and characteristics were situated. some of them even had additional formations set up apart from the natural restrictions inherent to the peak, creating an interesting view from afar.


    han yi didn¡¯t get too close but strolled to the edge of the fairyland peak and looked out at the rolling cloud sea. he saw an immortal boat breaking through the cloud sea, passing between the azure dragon peak and the extremely distant black tortoise peak, barely visible.


    ¡°this place is called azure dragon cliff.¡±


    ¡°whenever i¡¯m frustrated, 1 come here to observe the cloud sea, admire the immortal mountain, and gain peace of mind and determination.¡±


    ¡°junior brother han, this is the first inner peak, and you will never regret it.¡±


    luo yunzhou said loudly, reaching out to embrace the immortal clouds.


    ¡°indeed, it is a truly picturesque fairyland.¡±


    han yi took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled. as he breathed out, his body and mind became calm.


    ¡°the immortal path is endless, and this will be the place where i prove my way.¡± han yi¡¯s inner heart was filled with great ambition.


    ¡°right, 1 just remembered that my master has an important matter for me to attend to.¡±


    ¡°i apologize, junior brother han, but this is as far as i can guide you. from here on, you can explore the azure dragon peak on your own, and it will definitely not disappoint you.¡±


    luo yunzhou suddenly remembered that he had something to do and bowed as he took his leave.


    han yi bowed and thanked him in return.


    as he watched luo yunzhou leave, han yi turned around and stood on azure dragon cliff, continuing to gaze at the cloud sea.


    a moment later,


    he left azure dragon cliff, already excited, and decided to walk around the peak.


    after walking for half an hour, he reached the opposite side of the fairyland peak and decided to return to his new courtyard.


    as he passed by an uninhabited courtyard at some distance, he suddenly noticed something unusual.


    a faint flicker of spiritual energy fluctuation flashed in the courtyard.


    if it were a few months ago when han yi was at the sixth stage of qi cultivation, he might not have noticed this subtle change. however, he had already advanced to the seventh stage of qi cultivation and had thoroughly stabilized his cultivation base. his divine sense had leaped far beyond that of the sixth stage.


    it was with this divine sense that he noticed the faint fluctuation.


    ¡°is it a certain immortal affinity in such a remote courtyard?¡±


    immortal affinity is a general term that could refer to heavenly treasures, spiritual treasures, artifacts, or even high-quality spirit liquid and spirit stones.


    it was not impossible for such treasures to be born in such a remote and uninhabited courtyard on azure dragon peak after being nurtured by the fourth-stage spirit vein over many years.


    han yi hesitated a bit. if it had been outside the sect, he would have considered the situation carefully.


    but on second thought, there was no doubt that the safety of azure dragon peak would be guaranteed.


    after all, azure dragon peak was the first inner peak of the xuandan sect, with a golden core stage cultivator stationed there and nearly two dozen foundation establishment elders. what was there to fear? if discovered, the worst-case scenario would be to hand over the immortal affinity to the sect, and they would receive some consolation compensation in return, earning some extra profit.


    with that in mind, he lightly leaped over the courtyard wall and landed inside..

 Chapter 65 - Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Collision

    chapter 65: chapter 65: collision


    translator: 549690339


    in the courtyard, it was deathly still.


    han yi climbed over the wall, carefully taking a few steps forward. the fluctuations of spirit energy he sensed had completely disappeared after he jumped into the courtyard.


    however, his curiosity was thoroughly aroused.


    he circled the courtyard without making a sound, examining it once but furrowed his brows.


    ¡°strange, it disappeared?¡±


    han yi did not doubt his perception just now. the wave of spirit energy did exist, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.


    ¡°forget it. if it¡¯s really immortal affinity, it seems that i¡¯m not destined for it,¡± said han yi with a smile, not dwelling on it. immortal affinity was something that one rejoiced about if they could attain it, but there was no use in forcing it if they could not.


    he was about to leave when his footsteps suddenly halted, and his figure vanished from the spot, appearing at a corner of the courtyard. he sensed that a young man had climbed over the courtyard wall and was heading toward the center of the courtyard.


    han yi hid only because it was his cautious nature.


    the next moment, the corner of his mouth twitched. ¡°what am 1 hiding for? 1 haven¡¯t done anything wrong. there¡¯s no need to hide.¡±


    just as han yi was about to stand up and leave, he shrank back. ¡°if i leave now, it will seem like i have a guilty conscience and may arouse suspicion. it¡¯s better to wait until this person leaves before i leave.¡±


    ¡°moreover, this person looks even more suspicious than me. there must be something wrong. if 1 go out, trouble will surely follow.¡±


    han yi sat down in the corner.


    to avoid suspicion, he even used the turtle breath skill to suppress his aura to the lowest level. he seemed like a dormant spirit, his breath barely detectable.


    though he hid his presence, han yi still cast his gaze at the young man not too far away, wanting to see what the other party was up to.


    though he had no intention of spying, curiosity still got the better of him in this chance encounter.


    upon entering the courtyard, the young man directly walked to an open space in the courtyard. he looked around cautiously, and upon seeing nothing unusual, he took out an object, placed it in front of him, and released his hold on it.


    the object was a palm-sized mirror that floated about a meter and a half above the ground when he let go.


    next.


    from a quiet room in the courtyard, a streak of light burst out and shot towards the floating mirror.


    the mirror, stimulated by the light, projected an illusory figure.


    han yi glanced at the quiet room where he had been earlier. the room was as quiet as before, with no abnormalities. but just now, he had clearly seen the streak of light shooting out from there.


    and the fluctuations of spirit energy in the light were the same as the ones he had previously sensed outside the courtyard.


    the immortal affinity he had been searching for was this mysterious light.


    however, this light could also hide its own aura, indicating that it was not a natural treasure but some kind of special artifact.


    han yi¡¯s curiosity was fully piqued.


    at the same time, he operated his turtle breath skill even more profoundly.


    in such situations, secretiveness and mysterious actions were bound to be hiding some unspeakable secrets.


    han yi did not want to get involved. he only wanted to cultivate diligently and achieve immortality.


    at this moment, he somewhat regretted crossing the wall. if he had known, he would have left quickly and returned to his courtyard to cultivate.


    but regret was useless, and luckily, he had his turtle breath skill. no matter what secrets the other party held, he would merely leave, considering it as if he had never encountered it, and it would have nothing to do with him.


    just as he was thinking this way, the illusory figure projected by the mirror, after being stimulated by the light, flickered slightly before stabilizing.


    ¡°hongguang, what¡¯s the matter?¡± asked the illusory figure, its voice hoarse and not like a real person.


    ¡°esteemed elder sun, this disciple has an important matter to report.¡± the sly-looking young man immediately replied.


    ¡°speak!¡±


    ¡°the disciple has finished the inner peak competition, ranking in the ninth place. according to the information i have gathered so far, those who rank in the top ten of this competition will be allowed to enter xuandan peak and receive the foundation establishment pill. 1 dare to ask elder sun, what should this disciple do after entering xuandan peak?¡± the sly-looking young man inquired.


    ¡°good, very good. for now, you don¡¯t need to do anything. just follow the steps, complete your foundation establishment, infiltrate xuandan sect, and wait for the right moment to strike.¡±


    upon hearing this, the sly-looking young man breathed a sigh of relief. at his cultivation level, if the sect asked him to do something, it would mean he would have to put his life on the line. though he valued his sect¡¯s honor above all else, no one would want to die if they could avoid it.


    ¡°besides, there¡¯s one more thing i need to report. after the cave heaven trial and the competition between the inner and external peaks of xuandan sect, all the disciples have made significant improvements in their combat abilities. if this continues, what should we do?¡± the sly-looking young man asked, a worrisome expression on his face.


    upon hearing this, the illusory figure lightly laughed and replied: ¡°no need for concern, they¡¯re nothing more than paper tigers. no matter how much they struggle, they¡¯re still paper tigers.¡±


    ¡°one day, the xuandan mountain range will be renamed blood god mountain range, and the three major sects of the daqian region will become four major sects.¡±


    crouched in the corner, han yi¡¯s expression changed slightly upon hearing this conversation, but he remained composed. the turtle breath skill continued to help him hide his presence from being detected.


    shortly after, in the open courtyard, the illusory figure said a few more words before disappearing with a faint flicker.


    next.


    a beam of light flashed out from the floating mirror.


    this time, han yi saw it very clearly: the beam of light was an illusory black bead.


    once the illusory bead left the mirror, it shot into the previous quiet room.


    the familiar aura fluctuations reappeared as the bead emerged but disappeared completely after the bead entered the quiet room.


    after reaching out to retrieve the floating mirror, the sly-looking young man carefully surveyed the surroundings, saw nothing unusual, and then disappeared as he vaulted over the wall and left.


    han yi didn¡¯t get up right away but continued to sit cross-legged, using the turtle breath skill.


    however, his expression was extremely grave.


    he had accidentally stumbled upon a spy from the blood god sect.


    han yi recognized the young man from earlier. he was a disciple from vermilion bird peak named chu yi, not the hongguang that han yi had just heard. it seemed that the young man had hidden his real name.


    during the previous inner peak competition, han yi had seen chu yi perform on the combat platform. chu yi was a decisive cultivator with strong combat skills. eventually, he earned the ninth place in the competition, becoming one of the most outstanding cultivators at the ninth peak of qi cultivation stage. this time, he would receive a foundation establishment pill from the sect, and his chances of successfully establishing his foundation were quite high.


    however, han yi wasn¡¯t sure if chu yi was a blood god sect member who had been intentionally sent into the xuandan sect or a spy that the blood god sect had developed within the sect.


    if it was the former, it would be terrifying. it would mean that the blood god sect had plotted against the xuandan sect many years earlier, intending to send blood god sect disciples into xuandan sect for cultivation while ensuring their loyalty through some means.


    but it was more than just that.


    han yi considered a possibility, his expression not just serious but also grim.


    this possibility was that since the blood god sect could send qi cultivation stage disciples into xuandan sect, might there be even earlier arrangements in which those disciples had already succeeded in their foundation establishment and become foundation establishment elders within the sect?


    as soon as this thought occurred to him, it firmly occupied han yi¡¯s mind, making his expression even worse.


    a moment later.


    he forced himself to calm down.


    just like ten years ago in mengshan city, when encountering unexpected incidents, he had to remain composed. only by calmly analyzing the situation could he find the right course of action.


    simply entertaining wild thoughts would be of no help, and might even make matters worse.


    following that, han yi cleared his mind, closed his eyes, and his breath became almost imperceptible..

 Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Accusation

    chapter 66: chapter 66: accusation


    translator: 549690339


    sunrise and sunset.


    in order not to be noticed, han yi waited for an entire night before he got up and left quietly.


    during this night, however, he gained something, and in his heart, he had made a decision.


    as he leaped over the wall, he subtly paused before noticing the familiar spirit energy fluctuation in the courtyard again.


    he also speculated about the illusory bead. if his guess was correct, the bead should be a special magical tool, and when combined with the mirror, it could transmit images and sounds at a distance.


    as for why the illusory bead would emit weak spirit energy fluctuations from time to time, han yi didn¡¯t know the magic principle behind it. after all, he was not a real immortal and couldn¡¯t be all-knowing.


    han yi kept a composed expression on his face all the way back to the courtyard, and after activating the formation, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    he sat down in his quiet room and reconsidered the things he needed to do next.


    first of all, the prerequisite for doing this was to clear himself of any involvement. with his seventh level qi cultivation, he could not afford to get involved in the dark fight between the two sects.


    second, he must report the conspiracy. if he hadn¡¯t stumbled upon it, it would have been fine to ignore it, but now that he knew, not reporting it would seem insincere. moreover, in the long run, it would have an impact on him as well. if the xuandan sect fell, he would become a loose cultivator, losing his stable sect protection.


    han yi had always believed in the value of staying under a big tree, so when it came to the survival of the xuandan sect, he would do his best to help as long as his safety was ensured.


    third, he needed to choose an appropriate method to report the situation to the sect, and after reporting it, the sect must take action instead of just letting it sink silently.


    based on these three points, han yi listed several possible methods.


    the most direct way was to directly approach the sect leader, a golden core supreme elder, or a foundation establishment elder. for example, the golden core stage cultivator who presided over the tower on azure dragon peak, or bai wanqing, luo yunzhou¡¯s master, whom he had met just yesterday.


    as for the sect leader, han yi couldn¡¯t reach him with his current status.


    meanwhile, he didn¡¯t dare to risk reporting to a reachable golden core supreme elder or a foundation establishment elder. it¡¯s hard to know someone¡¯s true intentions, and if they had secretly joined the blood god sect, he would be walking straight into a trap.


    han yi carefully reviewed the people he had encountered since his arrival and dealings in the sect, trying to find the most appropriate method from his experiences.


    a moment later, his eyes lit up.


    ¡°i¡¯ve got it.¡±


    ¡°the place with the most secure identities in the whole xuandan sect should be the markets of the inner and outer peaks.¡±


    ¡°the eighteen markets of the outer peak and the three markets of the inner peak can all be accessed through wearing masks and hiding one¡¯s aura. therefore, they are the best places to report this.¡±


    ¡°among the heavier-weight options is the inner peak market, namely, red sun, over sea, and white tiger. among them, i frequent the red sun the most. so, all i need to do is to make a trip to the red sun market, and once i get there, i¡¯ll just¡­¡±


    with a clear direction in mind, han yi visualized in his mind what he would do after he arrived at the market. he thought through every detail, and then took out a piece of basic talisman paper left from his previous practice. on the paper, he wrote down the details of discovering the blood god sect¡¯s traitors.


    after writing, he got up, left the room, and headed down azure dragon peak towards red sun peak.


    a moment later, han yi entered the red sun market, put on a mask, and concealed his energy before strolling through the market.


    the market not only had private high-level shops like the nine dragons shop, but also sect-owned shops like the profound immortal pill shop and the profound fire pill shop. there were also some associations jointly established by qi cultivation ninth-stage disciples, as well as private stalls selling pills, magical tools, spiritual talismans, array plates, and more.


    furthermore, after the inner peak tournament, the atmosphere of private transactions in the sect became more intense. the number of people in the market was at least twice as many as before the war with the blood god sect.


    this was the first time han yi had strolled around the entire red sun market, as he had always been focused on his goals and had never wasted any time exploring it before.


    after going around one time, han yi became thoroughly familiar with the market¡¯s layout and went straight to the center of the market.


    the inner and outer peak markets were both established on a designated area within the peaks and naturally managed by the sect. however, the sect only managed the safety and order of the market and did not interfere with its operations.


    at the center of the square stood a nine-story tower; this tower was established by the sect to maintain the safety of the square.


    and han yi learned that every day, there were three foundation establishment stage cultivators stationed here.


    his destination this time was this tower. to be more precise, it was the three foundation establishment stage cultivators in this tower.


    as he walked in front of the tower, han yi suddenly took out an ordinary flying dagger from his storage bag, with a talisman attached to the tail of the dagger.


    then he suddenly threw it, and with a swish, the flying dagger broke through the gate and went straight in.


    even if it was just basic talisman paper, its toughness was beyond normal and it wouldn¡¯t be torn apart by this simple throw.


    in the meantime, as he threw the flying dagger, han yi quickly shifted along the streets of the square, changing his course and lastly avoiding suspicion by stepping into the jiu long store.


    at the moment he left, a doubtful voice suddenly rang out behind him, ¡°who dares to provoke our red sun fang?¡±


    ¡°huh?¡±


    then the voice disappeared, but there were three foundation establishment stage cultivator auras rising to the sky, covering the entire square.


    upon entering the jiu long store, han yi appeared composed, but in fact, his heart was slightly nervous.


    he didn¡¯t want to be discovered, fearing that there might be a spy from the blood god sect among the foundation establishment stage cultivators of the xuandan sect.


    but if he were truly discovered, he would have no choice but to be honest and expose everything.


    moreover, most importantly, if discovered, he would not believe that all three of those stationary foundation establishment stages in the square belonged to the blood god sect; as long as there was one of them who wasn¡¯t, at least his safety could be guaranteed.


    this was why he chose the tower as his target.


    as it turned out,


    han yi thought too much.


    even if blood god sect had infiltrated xuandan sect, their chances of success were sparse, especially at the foundation establishment stage, where they progressed from the outer peak step by step to the inner peak and then gradually grow up.


    in just three breaths of time, those three terrifying auras belonging to the foundation establishment stage had already been withdrawn, and the entire red sun fang regained its calm.


    ¡°huh, why did the three elders come out?¡±


    ¡°could it be that someone was robbing a cultivator within the square?¡±


    he fangwei was slightly surprised.


    since he had been assigned as the shopkeeper and has been in charge of red sun fang¡¯s jiu long store, this was the first time he had seen the three foundation establishment elders who were stationed in the square come out all together to release their aura and cover the entire square, so he couldn¡¯t help but be amazed.


    however, within three breaths of time, those three heart-stirring auras disappeared.


    ¡°strange, really strange.¡±


    he fangwei shook his head, knowing that it was about the foundation establishment elders¡¯ time and was certainly not in a position to make any judgment on his own.


    ¡°oh right, daoist friend, would you like to sell some pills recently?¡±


    ¡°or is it the gold and silver pill?¡±


    he fangwei¡¯s eyes fell on han yi, who entered the store, and shone slightly.


    han yi¡¯s nervousness in his heart eased a bit with the converge of the three auras outside, but he still didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. seeing he fangwei asking, he casually replied, ¡°no, this time i¡¯m here mainly to buy some materials..¡±

 Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Yuan Shun

    chapter 67: chapter 67: yuan shun


    translator: 549690339


    a moment later, han yi left jiu long shop, and in his storage bag, there were more elixir refining materials, as well as various miscellaneous items like spirit sand and spiritual talismans.


    as he walked out of jiu long shop, han yi didn¡¯t look back, his expression unchanged and his pace and speed remaining the same as before, not showing any urgency.


    on his way out of the market without any trouble, han yi walked for a while before he took off his mask.


    after removing the mask, he didn¡¯t deliberately look back, but instead calmly descended from the red sun peak and returned to the azure dragon peak. when he set foot in his own courtyard and activated the formation, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    although he had appeared composed along the way, his heart was already on edge, fearing that foundation establishment elders would suddenly descend from the sky and take him away.


    ¡°it looks like 1 was overthinking.¡±


    ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter, it¡¯s better to be prepared.¡±


    ¡°i wonder if those three foundation establishment stage cultivators will submit the things 1 wrote on the paper?¡±


    ¡°forget it, let¡¯s just leave it at that. i¡¯ve done everything i could, and if it doesn¡¯t serve as a warning, then it¡¯s just fate.¡±


    han yi went into meditation to cultivate, but he was a bit restless, so he simply stopped cultivating and walked to the backyard to practice sword control skill.


    after advancing to the qi refinement seventh layer, he needed to change his cultivation technique, turning from the basic fire profound skill to a higher-level technique. he hadn¡¯t thought about this aspect for the time being, and since he was unable to focus on cultivation, he practiced sword control skill.


    next.


    his plan was to progress his realm and various skills simultaneously, using time to accumulate experience and achieving long-term progress through practice.


    on the other side.


    two hours ago, when han yi¡¯s thrown dagger passed through the central tower of the red sun fang, a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged in the tower opened his eyes instantly and grabbed the dagger with a swift move.


    ¡°huh?¡±


    on the other side, another elderly cultivator guarding the tower, released a powerful aura and shouted loudly, ¡°who dares provoke red sun fang?¡±


    before his voice fell, he had already appeared next to the middle-aged man, only to see the latter holding an ordinary dagger in one hand and an unremarkable spiritual talisman in the other, his expression slightly solemn. ¡°elder lu, what is this?¡±


    the middle-aged cultivator named lu anping did not answer, but gripped the spiritual talisman tightly, and with a sweep, rushed out of the tower, his momentum soaring into the sky. however, at this moment, people passing by the tower were shocked, and in order to avoid misunderstandings, they all retreated slightly, without panicking and fleeing.


    the elderly cultivator and the third foundation establishment stage cultivator stationed here followed closely, fully releasing their auras and scanning their surroundings.


    ¡°should we use the patrol immortal mirror to catch the person who just barged in?¡± seeing the solemn expression on the middle-aged man¡¯s face, the elderly cultivator suggested.¡¯


    the patrol immortal mirror is a top-grade magical artifact placed in the tower, capable of monitoring the entire market while recording sound and images.


    lu anping, the middle-aged cultivator, shook his head.


    ¡°no need, since this person acted so covertly, they are obviously trying to hide their identity. besides, the most critical thing at the moment is the information he sent in.¡±


    lu anping returned to the tower, retracted his aura, and then handed the spiritual talisman in his hand to the two fellow elders.


    at the same time, his expression was slightly solemn, his divine sense focused entirely on the two fellow elders beside him.


    what slightly relieved him was that when the two fellow elders who were on duty this month saw the writing on the spiritual talisman, their expressions immediately became as solemn as his.


    if any of them had shown hesitation or opposition just now, lu anping would have definitely considered them as suspects.


    ¡°this matter needs to be reported to the sect master.¡±


    ¡°indeed.¡±


    ¡°the three of us should go.¡±


    ¡°as it should be.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go.¡±


    the trio left the tower in silence and headed straight towards xuandan peak.


    because on the spiritual talisman, it was written how han yi discovered the spy from the blood god sect, and how he speculated that there might be foundation establishment elders in the sect, who were also related to the blood god sect.


    this already touched on the survival bottom line of the xuandan sect.


    whether it was true or false, it was not to be taken lightly.


    if it turns out that this matter is fake and intentionally framed, then naturally, it would be the best, just a false alarm. they only need to activate the patrol immortal mirror to catch the troublemaker, treating it as a farce.


    but if what is written on it is true, then the problem can be big or small.


    half an hour after the three elders went to xuandan peak, three golden core stage cultivators emerged from the depths of xuandan peak. one went straight to vermilion bird peak, and the other two went towards azure dragon peak.


    at the same time, on xuandan peak, a thick spirit light shot into the sky and spread out in all directions.


    it was a formation.


    it was a formation launched by the core hub of xuandan peak, covering the entire xuandan sect.


    fourth-stage array method, zhou heavenly xuangang array.


    next, the nine inner peaks, azure dragon, vermilion bird, white tiger, black tortoise, zhu rong, golden court, red sun, overturning sea, sword core, all flashed with protective peak formations at the same time.


    more than a hundred outer peaks also had their spirit lights floating, competing to show off.


    while cultivating his sword control skill in the backyard, han yi suddenly felt something and raised his head to look in the direction of azure dragon palace. then, he saw an old man with white eyebrows suddenly appear in the void above the azure dragon palace, sitting cross-legged. in his hand, he was holding onto the starlight that covered the azure dragon peak.


    han yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    ¡°such a large formation?¡±


    ¡°was it triggered by the thing 1 submitted just now?¡±


    han yi wasn¡¯t sure.


    what surprised him was that this massive formation lasted less than a quarter of an hour before all the inner and outer peak formations returned to their original states and calmed down.


    ¡°it¡¯s over so quickly?¡±


    han yi muttered a sentence and didn¡¯t bother anymore, turning his head to continue cultivating.


    it¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t care, but he knew that worrying blindly would be useless; it¡¯s better to cultivate.


    only with great power can one handle all the changes.


    three days later.


    han yi left the courtyard and went to red sun fang market to inquire about the news first.


    ¡°i heard that there was an abnormal spirit vein in the xuandan mountain range. the sect master and several supreme elders conducted a spirit vein detection together. it took them less than a quarter of an hour to complete the detection.¡±


    ¡°i also heard that the main spirit vein under the xuandan mountain range is a fourth-stage peak, approaching the fifth-stage spirit vein. if there is really a problem, it would be a major disaster. no wonder many supreme elders are nervous.¡±


    he fangwei mentioned it. han yi didn¡¯t ask further, but he was somewhat incredulous in his heart. was it just a coincidence that the spirit vein anomaly happened when he reported the blood god sect traitor? it was too much of a coincidence.


    but he couldn¡¯t ask more questions to avoid suspicion. after symbolically buying some talisman paper and raw materials for making talismans, he left the nine dragons shop, descended red sun peak, and went up azure dragon peak towards his courtyard.


    just before he reached the courtyard, han yi suddenly felt a slight shock because, at this moment, a middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back at the entrance of his courtyard.


    what stunned han yi was the identity of this middle-aged man.


    he quickly walked up to him and bowed with his hands clasped together: ¡°disciple han yi, greetings to the sect master.¡±


    that¡¯s right; this person was yuan shun, the current sect master of the xuandan sect, whom han yi had seen twice across the air.


    at this moment, yuan shun was just like an ordinary person, standing with his hands behind his back. there was no hint of his powerful golden core stage cultivator aura. however, han yi¡¯s inner tension had reached its limit.


    this was the person with the highest status in the xuandan sect and the strongest in the sect, a golden core peak cultivator, one of the stabilizing pillars of the xuandan sect.


    at this moment, he was standing right in front of his courtyard.


    han yi¡¯s thoughts raced through numerous ideas in just a short moment.


    however, none of these thoughts involved fear.


    that¡¯s because he had no reason to be afraid. since his transmigration, all his actions have followed the sect¡¯s rules. when he stumbled upon the traitor, he tried to report it rather than conceal it.


    he even thought the sect should give him an award or provide him with some spirit stones as a subsidy.


    seeing han yi pay his respects, yuan shun¡¯s face had a smile: ¡°han yi, no need to be nervous.¡±


    ¡°i just came here today to ask you about some things..¡±

 Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Sudden Realization

    chapter 68: chapter 68: sudden realization


    translator: 549690339


    han yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    without needing to guess, han yi knew that yuan shun was able to find him, and it must be related to the blood god sect traitor he had stumbled upon earlier.


    ¡°reporting to the sect master, your disciple will surely tell the truth.¡± han yi solemnly replied.


    ¡°good, for the matter about chu yi, you were the one who discovered it. describe the details of the scene when you found it.¡± yuan shun said, his eyes deep and profound.


    han yi¡¯s eyebrows relaxed, as he expected this to be the case. he organized his thoughts and began to speak.


    ¡°a while ago, your disciple made a breakthrough to the qi cultivation 7th layer, was favored by azure dragon peak, and moved up. that day, right after 1 arrived at azure dragon peak, i went on a walk and arrived at a certain courtyard¡­¡±


    han yi explained everything in detail, striving to recreate the scene at the time, n h


    ¡°later, to be on the safe side, 1 secretly informed the red sun fang tower¡¯s three elders without directly reporting to the sect master. please punish me.¡± after han yi finished speaking, he respectfully lowered his head.


    ¡°so you¡¯re saying, at that time an illusory figure appeared in the courtyard, and chu yi called him elder sun.¡± yuan shun displayed a thoughtful expression.


    ¡°yes, at that time the disciple was not far away and 1 definitely did not hear it wrong.¡± han yi confirmed.


    ¡°you did well, there¡¯s no crime in that.¡± yuan shun gestured slightly, and han yi involuntarily raised his head and straightened his posture.


    ¡°thank you, sect master.¡±


    before this, yuan shun had checked han yi¡¯s information, and had secretly investigated, finding that this disciple was quite interesting.


    a decade ago, he did not have enough points, so he was sent out to gain experience. a year later, he made a breakthrough in alchemy skill and returned to the sect.


    comprehension.


    during the war between immortals and demons, the sect was recruiting. this young fellow managed to avoid being conscripted by bribing the outer peak master.


    adapting.


    later, when he fought against the blood god sect, he was taken to the frontlines. he survived the chaotic night of fighting and returned alive.


    luck? or strength?


    in just about ten years, he went from the qi cultivation 2nd layer to the 7th. comparing his cultivation speed, he was not much inferior to the disciples with outstanding talent.


    talent.


    with comprehension, adaptability, and strong talent, all these traits gathered in one person made him a promising seedling.


    this seedling was worth nurturing.


    however, this disciple seemed to be overly cautious.


    he didn¡¯t think caution was a bad thing, but in han yi, he saw more of a ¡®survivor¡¯ trait.


    he needed to find a way to apply some pressure, to push this seedling a bit.


    this thought flashed through yuan shun¡¯s mind.


    however, this was not the reason for his visit this time.


    standing at the side, han yi suddenly felt his entire body¡¯s hair standing on end, as if being stared at by a mythical beast, not daring to move at all.


    this feeling was only a brief moment, and when trying to sense it again, there was no trace of it. it was as if the perception just now was merely an illusion.


    after thinking for a bit, he carefully asked, ¡°disciple dares to ask, was chu yi caught, and is there still anyone within the sect who has¡­?¡±


    han yi didn¡¯t finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.


    he merely took the opportunity to ask, not thinking that yuan shun would necessarily answer. the most likely scenario was that yuan shun would tell him to cultivate well due to his low realm, and when his strength reached a certain level, he would naturally learn about it.


    however, unexpectedly, yuan shun actually answered him directly without any pretense of a sect master.


    ¡°chu yi was caught, he was captured that very day.¡±


    han yi¡¯s eyes lit up. since chu yi was arrested, the sect master¡¯s immortal methods would surely reveal more details.


    ¡°however.¡± yuan shun shook his head.


    ¡°but, there was a secret restriction in his mind. when he was sealed, his soul automatically self-destructed, leaving behind merely a lifeless shell.¡±


    ¡°however, following his trail, we made some gains.¡±


    at this point, the divine light in yuan shun¡¯s eyes was floating, and his murderous intent was concealed.


    han yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. this kind of restriction was definitely set by the higher-ups of the blood god sect. they were ruthless.


    ¡°master, i have a question. how did you find out that 1 was the one who reported chu yi?¡±


    han yi hesitated for a moment but still asked the question. this was the best opportunity since the master of xuandan sect was present. it would prevent him from overthinking.


    yuan shun looked at han yi, and han yi felt as if his whole body was seen through, causing him to feel a little awe-inspiring.


    ¡°you think the sect is completely oblivious to the happenings in the twenty-one markets of the inner and outer peaks? you¡¯re underestimating the sect.¡±


    ¡°over the years, the inner and outer peak markets have documented every event that occurs, no matter how trivial, just in case.¡±


    ¡°besides, have you ever wondered why chu yi didn¡¯t choose to communicate with the outside world in the more secretive inner and outer peak markets but risked doing it in the inner peak?¡±


    hearing this, han yi trembled and suddenly understood.


    he had underestimated the sect. over the years, very few incident had occurred in the inner and outer peak markets, and even those involving robbing cultivators happened outside the markets. this also showed that the sect had a strong control over the markets.


    otherwise, keeping a real hidden place in the gray area would be like a landmine buried at home, making the sect¡¯s high-level members restless.


    han yi suddenly recalled that most foundation establishment stage cultivators in the markets did not wear masks. in the past, he thought that they were familiar with each other, but now he realized that the main reason was that they had a deeper understanding of the markets and knew that their true identities were not completely hidden.


    the so-called hiding of aura and identity was only for ordinary transactions. if it involved the sect, everyone could be exposed and investigated.


    han yi realized that he needed to be more cautious in the future.


    there was also one more thing.


    before this, he had never thought about the question raised by yuan shun: why did chu yi, a vermilion bird peak disciple, risk placing the mysterious bead in an uninhabited courtyard of the inner peak?


    if it were han yi, he would have chosen to place it in the inner peak market, buying a shop as a disguise. that would be the safest option.


    however, why did they choose azure dragon peak?


    azure dragon peak was the first inner peak. why didn¡¯t they place it in other peaks with weaker strengths and lower rankings? the probability of being discovered would be even lower.


    it seemed that yuan shun had noticed han yi¡¯s question.


    yuan shun mentioned, ¡°as for why they specifically chose azure dragon peak, that has to do with their unique way of communication, which 1 can¡¯t explain.¡±


    ¡°enough, let¡¯s put an end to this matter. in the entire xuandan sect, only i know that you¡¯re the one who reported it. no one else knows, and i¡¯ve erased your trace from the patrol immortal mirror. it won¡¯t involve you in the future, so don¡¯t worry.¡±


    hearing this, han yi¡¯s face lit up with joy. although he didn¡¯t know what the patrol immortal mirror was, it must have been the key to discovering him. anyway, with master¡¯s words, he could be at ease.


    ¡°thank you, master.¡±


    yuan shun nodded and hinted, ¡°however, the sect is now facing a difficult situation and needs strong new cultivators to join. therefore, there will be greater challenges ahead. i look forward to your performance.¡±


    after saying that, without waiting for han yi to ask again, he turned and left, stepping into the air in one stride. in a few steps, he was already in the cloud sea. in less than half a breath, he disappeared without a trace.


    han yi stood in front of the courtyard, slowly letting out a breath.


    he gazed at the direction where yuan shun left in his eyes, full of envy, ¡°compared to the golden core stage, the qi cultivation stage is just like a mortal.¡±


    ¡°the immortal path is long and endless. when will i be able to reach the immortal path foundation building and fly in the sky?¡±


    han yi frowned slightly, ¡°however, what did master yuan mean by ¡®greater challenges¡¯ in his last sentence?¡±


    han yi shook his head, stopped thinking about it, pushed open the courtyard gate, entered, and activated the restriction.


    in the quiet chamber.


    he went through yuan shun¡¯s words again and extracted useful information.


    regarding the sect¡¯s markets, he had a better understanding.


    regarding the blood god sect¡¯s ruthlessness towards their own disciples, he also had a deeper understanding. they were playing a deadly game, and he couldn¡¯t afford to be careless. if he intervened, he would find himself dead without knowing how he died.


    next, he needed to be more cautious and focus on survival.


    as for the last sentence about greater challenges, han yi couldn¡¯t be sure what yuan shun was referring to.


    forget it, he would face whatever came his way and deal with it when it happened.


    ever since he had traveled through time, han yi¡¯s personality had remained the same as in his previous life: good at summarizing. it was his nature and a habit in his actions.


    sharpening the axe did not hinder the chopping of firewood. after spending an hour summarizing and refining key points, han yi resumed his cultivation.


    throughout the long night, the immortal path accompanied him, and there was no boredom. his inspiration grew stronger, gradually entering an ideal


    state..

 Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Changing Cultivation Techniques

    chapter 69: chapter 69: changing cultivation techniques


    translator: 549690339


    on the second day, han yi went to the azure dragon palace and selected a technique in the scripture transmission tower of the palace.


    the xuandan sect stipulates that after advancing to the inner sect disciple, there is an opportunity to change the cultivation technique. because most outer peak disciples are at the low level of qi cultivating, and they only practice introductory basic techniques, such as fire profound skill. when they reach the seventh stage of qi cultivation, they can no longer keep up with the cultivation speed and need to change the technique.


    han yi¡¯s main spiritual root is the fire attribute spiritual root, so he could only choose a fire attribute technique.


    moreover, he had not taken a master in the inner peak, and just hung around bai wanqing. the selection of a technique required him to make a decision on his own.


    fortunately, before this, he took advantage of the time when the competition in the inner peak was held, and through observing the inner peak disciples fighting in the combat platform and consulting the fellow disciples, he managed to have a few intentions on suggested techniques.


    one technique, the fire gang profound skill, was an advanced version of the fire dan profound skill. it is the most gentle and compatible, which can be directly cultivated to the foundation establishment stage. after reaching the foundation establishment stage, it can be changed to other fire attribute techniques of the same lineage.


    another technique, the zhanxing immortal code, had an upper and lower part. the upper part was suitable for late stage of qi cultivation, while the lower part was suitable for the foundation establishment stage. cultivating this technique had additional improvement for sword control skill, but neglecting other aspects, the progress in the realm was relatively slow.


    the last technique, the burning heaven mantra, was the most domineering and powerful. han yi had personally seen a fellow practitioner cultivating the burning heaven mantra who, at the eighth stage of qi cultivation, defeated a ninth-stage disciple. this technique tremendously increased one¡¯s combat ability, making it top-notch.


    after careful consideration, han yi decided to choose the most gentle and compatible fire gang profound skill.


    han yi¡¯s sword control skill was completely pushed up by the proficiency panel. in comparison, even if zhanxing immortal code has a higher improvement for sword control skill, it would not be better than proficiency, and there was no upper limit for proficiency at the moment. therefore, there was no need to worry about the cultivation of sword control skill.


    the key point was han yi¡¯s own weak point, which was his cultivation realm. cultivating another technique that could slow down the cultivation realm would not be beneficial.


    as for the burning heaven mantra, although it was very domineering, it had one drawback: during combat, the consumption of magic power was greater than that of other techniques.


    han yi was already cultivating sword control skill, spirit void finger, and fire shield skill, all of which required a great deal of magic power distribution. he could not afford to cultivate another technique that consumed a lot of magic power.


    half an hour later, han yi came out of the scripture transmission tower in the azure dragon palace with a disposable scripture transmission jade plate in his storage bag.


    when he returned to his courtyard, he directly pasted the jade plate on his forehead. a complete immortal technique was poured into his mind, and in less than the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, he had mastered it thoroughly.


    a week later, han yi opened his eyes and looked at the proficiency panel in front of him, which had already been updated.


    [technique: fire gang profound skill (beginner l/ioo)]


    feeling joyful in his heart, han yi thought, finally, he had changed to an advanced cultivation technique.


    according to the introduction on the jade plate, the fire gang profound skill was about three times more effective in the refining of magic power and absorption of spirit energy compared to the fire dan profound skill.


    however, one could only apply to cultivate this advanced technique after reaching the seventh stage of qi cultivation.


    as for why this more powerful technique could not be given to low or middle-stage qi cultivation practitioners, so that their cultivation speed could be at least three times faster, han yi had this question and also asked the elder in charge of giving him the scripture transmission jade plate in the scripture transmission tower.


    the elder just glanced at han yi.


    ¡°the cultivation of the immortal path strengthens the body¡¯s capacity for magic power step by step. if a low-stage qi cultivation practitioner practices this technique, they are more likely to suffer from magic power outburst, which could lightly damage the body or even die from explosion.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s like how ordinary people eat food; the amount they can eat is limited by the size of their stomach. if one doesn¡¯t consider their stomach capacity and continues to stuff food into their mouth, they will indeed be full, but they could also die from overeating.¡±


    ¡°this principle applies to the immortal path as well: one should maintain a balance, as pushing too hard might lead to failure.¡±


    han yi thanked the elder and gained some enlightenment.


    next, after changing his main cultivation technique, han yi officially entered a period of closed-door cultivation.


    five months later, the outer peak competition came to an end, determining the top hundred participants. the rewards for these hundred participants were quite tempting; even han yi was moved when he heard about them.


    however, he had already broken through and could no longer return to what he was before, and he didn¡¯t want to go back anyway.


    half a year later, another storm was brewing.


    the xuandan sect and yuan beast sect held a joint competition in the luofeng country, which attracted great popularity. the competition began from the fourth stage of the qi cultivation stage, with divisions set up for each stage to select the strongest gifted cultivators.


    han yi occasionally went out and heard about the events but did not have any interest in them.


    he currently had abundant cultivation resources, with the azure dragon peak possessing a fourth-stage spirit vein. the wealth, laws, and lands in his ¡®wealth companion law land¡¯ wouldn¡¯t be lacking in a short period, and his cultivation base continued to advance, feeling as if he was making progress every day.


    in addition to focusing on his realm, he also devoted half of his time to improving his proficiency.


    sword control skill, alchemy skill, talisman making skill, spirit void finger, fire shield skill, turtle breath skill, light body technique.


    initially, he considered cultivating a few more techniques, but after some thought, he realized that the seven techniques he had were more than enough to keep him busy. it wouldn¡¯t be worth it to distract himself further with additional techniques.


    it would be better to hone the seven techniques to the next level first.


    particularly the sword control skill and spirit void finger, which were his strongest offensive techniques. when used in combination, they complemented each other quite well.


    with these two techniques at the ¡°fire is purely green¡± level, han yi believed he could take on ordinary cultivators at the late stage of qi cultivation. it was only when he encountered someone like the sinister youth with the superior magical artifact back in tianqing city that he would feel insecure.


    back when he was at the sixth stage of qi cultivation, he could face multiple opponents at the seventh stage and defeat them. if he couldn¡¯t defeat a cultivator at the late stage of qi cultivation now that he had reached the seventh stage, it would mean his advancement had been in vain.


    theoretically, the gap between the sixth and seventh stages of qi cultivation was much larger than the gap between the seventh and eighth stages.


    having advanced to the late stage of qi cultivation, he was confident that he could put up a fight against an average cultivator at the ninth stage.


    only when facing a peak ninth-stage cultivator would he feel unable to win.


    this was not just han yi¡¯s baseless speculation; he had drawn this conclusion after watching hundreds of matches at the inner peak competition on combat peak.


    meanwhile, in the outside world, the joint competition between the xuandan sect and the yuan beast sect continued for another three months before finally coming to an end.


    the yuan beast sect didn¡¯t specialize in just one aspect of the hundred cultivation arts. instead, they primarily focused on controlling and commanding evil beasts in battle. their combat strength was largely determined by the evil beasts they contracted with and was by no means weaker than that of the blood god sect, which constantly fought against demonic beings in a forbidden land.


    it was said that after the joint competition, the relationship between the two sects had grown even closer, and they were even planning to continue cooperating in the future.


    only after overhearing this news in the marketplace did han yi realize the wisdom of the xuandan sect.


    this policy worked both inside and outside the sect.


    internally, it enhanced the sect¡¯s combat power, not only in the qi cultivation stage but also possibly for the foundation establishment stage.


    this was just han yi¡¯s speculation, but it was highly likely to be true.


    externally, they were forming alliances with the yuan beast sect and possibly even other sects.


    the yuan beast sect was located to the east of the xuandan mountain range. if the blood god sect were to annihilate the xuandan sect, they would come up against the yuan beast sect directly. it was likely that the golden core sect also had these concerns, which was why they easily collaborated with the xuandan sect.


    after reflecting on this, han yi continued his cultivation.


    outside, the world was changing, yet inside the courtyard, it was always spring.


    in the blink of an eye, three years had passed since he advanced to the seventh stage of qi cultivation.

 Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Chapter 70: New Policy

    chapter 70: chapter 70: new policy


    translator: 549690339


    time flew by in the world of cultivation, and three years passed in the blink of an eye.


    at a certain courtyard in azure dragon peak.


    in the center of the backyard of the courtyard, there was a stone pillar of the size that two people could encircle, painted with mysterious silver runes.


    around the stone pillar, within a ten-meter radius, there was a layer of faint silver spirit light.


    if one stood fifteen meters away from the stone pillar and did not look closely, it would be difficult to even notice the spirit light.


    using it, a special space had been created within a ten-meter radius of the stone pillar as its core.


    this was a formation.


    and this stone pillar was the formation¡¯s core.


    the formation core and the formation plate were both central controls of the formations, with the differences being that the formation core was generally fixed, while the formation plate could be moved.


    the formation in the backyard was called the spirit lock array.


    it was a commonly seen formation used for isolating fluctuations in spirit energy.


    at this moment, within the formation, han yi sat cross-legged. around him, four rays of light danced wildly like spirit snakes, intertwining to form a light net. the light net seemed brilliant, yet it concealed deadly traps.


    if anyone inadvertently stepped into the light net, they would be pierced by the light and would meet a gruesome death.


    that was because these four rays of light were actually four incredibly fast daggers.


    they were called the wind demon daggers, a middle-grade magical tool.


    at some moment, the four darting daggers suddenly changed. around the daggers, a flame-red circle appeared, resembling a meteor falling and turning into a fireball. at this moment, the daggers seemed to be coated with divine flames.


    fire borrowing the strength of the wind, the wind enhancing the power of fire; the already extremely fast daggers became even faster, its speed increasing by another 30%.


    their power doubled or more as compared to before.


    within the formation, spirit light surged, and murderous intent swirled.


    outside the formation, the courtyard was peaceful, and flowers blossomed beautifully.


    a moment later.


    han yi retrieved his magical tools and walked outwards. after reaching a position ten meters away from the stone pillar, he continued to walk forward. as he took a step, the surrounding fluctuations in spirit energy changed drastically.


    inside the formation, the spirit energy had not yet subsided, while outside the formation, the courtyard was peaceful all year round.


    han yi had purchased this formation two years ago.


    in order to practice his skills, he made a lot of noise, which was inconvenient in the courtyard, so he came up with this method and spent a lot of money to buy a soul locking array.


    after three years, he could already control the fourth wind demon dagger.


    he could wield them as effortlessly as if they were his own arms, truly following his heart¡¯s command.


    he concealed the four daggers in hidden places on his body during normal times.


    meanwhile, he still wore the shadowless sword at his waist.


    over the three years, he had completely refined this middle-grade sword tool. when it was controlled with the sword control skill, it was even more powerful than a single wind demon dagger.


    in other words, the wind demon daggers were most suitable for his surprise attacks and assassination strategies. in contrast, the shadowless sword was his primary skill and was more suitable for face-to-face confrontation with enemies.


    apart from this, he had chosen a fire attributed sword secret, the departing fire sword formula, not long ago.


    what he had just been cultivating with the daggers was the departing fire sword formula. practicing the sword secret allowed him to increase the power of the daggers, controlled by his sword control skill by more than twice.


    sword control skill allowed for the control of magical tools and belonged to the category of skills, it could make sword tools move.


    as for sword secrets, they belonged to the category of abilities, capable of unleashing special powers after the sword tools were set in motion.


    these were two different concepts.


    just like how alchemy skill was a skill, but during actual pill refining, one needed not only alchemy skill but also pill formulas. and sword secrets were like pill formulas.


    strictly speaking, within the proficiency panel¡¯s skill module,


    alchemy skill, sword control skill, and talisman making skill were all in the category of skills.


    while spirit void finger, light body technique, fire shield skill, and turtle breath skill were in the category of abilities.


    in the past, when han yi used sword control skill to control the daggers, he only used skills, which was straightforward and primitive.


    but as he entered the inner peak and broadened his horizons, he also had a deeper understanding of his own skills. he increasingly understood that skills were the foundation, while abilities displayed power, and both were indispensable.


    thus, he changed his mind and added a new skill, departing fire sword formula.


    this sword secret is a fire attribute sword technique, divided into upper and lower parts. the upper part is suitable for cultivation at the late stage of qi cultivation, while the lower part is suitable for foundation establishment stage cultivators.


    moreover, he didn¡¯t spend any extra money on this sword technique but applied to azure dragon palace for it and was granted it for free.


    just like his transfer cultivation technique, after stepping into the inner peak and becoming an inner sect disciple, the sect¡¯s cultivation of you is comprehensive.


    inner sect disciples can get one transfer cultivation technique for free, choose one free skill, obtain one basic robe for free, and periodically go to designated locations for free to listen to foundation establishment elders, and even golden core stage supreme elders¡¯ immortal teachings¡­


    compared to the outer sect, the inner peak environment is more stable, and cultivation resources are richer. no wonder all outer peak disciples are vying to enter the inner peak.


    however, three years later, han yi¡¯s view of ¡°inner peak being more stable¡± had somewhat wavered.


    that¡¯s because, seven days ago, the sect announced a ¡°new policy¡±.


    azure dragon peak, immortal pavilion.


    on a jade-colored square table, there are two bottles of spirit wine and four jade cups.


    next to the wine table, four figures sat down in sequence.


    han yi was among them.


    apart from him, the other three were luo yunzhou, yan ru, and qi hong.


    the immortal pavilion is a celestial room on azure dragon peak. unlike the ascending immortal pavilion, which is a high-end experience, the immortal pavilion only provides regular spirit wine and a beautiful view of the vast cloud sea near the edge of azure dragon peak.


    over the years, the good-relationship-builder luo yunzhou occasionally invited han yi for a drink to build rapport. although he could only afford to invite him to the ascending immortal pavilion once, he was a frequent visitor to the immortal pavilion.


    yan ru, who had advanced to the seventh level of qi cultivation, seized an inner peak quota with the sixth level and entered azure dragon peak. she also occasionally contacted han yi during these years.


    as for the other female cultivator named qi hong, she was not a disciple of azure dragon peak but of vermilion bird peak. her mother, whom han yi had met once, was one of the three managers who had assessed him when he returned to the sect from his mission.


    however, some years ago, during a battle with the blood god sect, that manager died, and her body was never found.


    inner peak disciples who had interacted with each other also had their small circles. although han yi spent most of his time in intensive cultivation, it did not prevent him from fitting into such groups, as he deeply understood the importance of information.


    ¡°the new policy is a revolution,¡± han yi said.


    ¡°senior brother han, what is a revolution?¡± qi hong, with a raised eyebrow, asked with an puzzled expression.


    luo yunzhou and yan ru also looked over.


    ¡°revolution refers to the transition from old to new, changing the old and bringing forth the new,¡± han yi explained briefly.


    at the side, luo yunzhou nodded thoughtfully: ¡°indeed.¡±


    ¡°under the new policy, we inner sect disciples can no longer enjoy the initial ease.¡±


    everyone¡¯s faces were complicated.


    all of this was due to the ¡°new policy¡± issued by the xuandan sect seven days ago.


    with one stone stirring up a thousand waves, the gigantic and complex machinery of the xuandan sect began to accelerate along a new track.


    for a moment, the four of them fell silent.


    han yi looked out at the fairyland view outside the window with his thoughts swirling.


    among the new policies announced by the sect seven days ago, there were two core regulations related to inner peak disciples.


    the first regulation was that all inner peak disciples had to go to the evil mountain range within six months, kill an evil beast of the same level, and hand in the core part of the evil beast as a certificate to the sect.


    of course, when submitting the core part of the evil beast, it can be converted into points and not taken from the disciples for free.


    the second regulation was that the sect established heaven, earth, and human rankings. foundation establishment stage cultivators are on the heaven list, late stage of qi cultivation is in the earth ranking, and middle stage of qi cultivating is on the human list.


    not to mention the heaven and human lists, the earth ranking for the late stage of qi cultivation depends on combat points earned on the combat platform. win one match, gain one point; lose one match, lose one point.


    those who rank higher in the earth ranking receive more cultivation resources each year, while those who rank lower are squeezed and have their resources compressed.


    the regulation also has detailed rules, mandating that all inner peak disciples must go on the combat platform at least three times a year, either accepting challenges or challenging others.


    cultivation resources are updated annually.


    combat points are calculated every three years, and those with less than ten points after three years will have their inner peak residence rights revoked and be sent to the outer peak.


    at the same time, there are similar policies for the outer peak disciples. those who rank higher in the outer peak, regardless of their realm, can replace inner peak disciples and move to the inner peak.


    in simple terms, this new policy means ¡°being able to go up and down¡±.


    with the announcement of the new policy, the sect was in turmoil..

 Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Chosen

    chapter 71: chapter 71: chosen


    translator: 549690339


    ¡°capable of going up, capable of descending.¡±


    this phrase emerged involuntary in han yi¡¯s mind.


    then.


    he remembered a conversation he had a few years ago with the sect leader yuan shun when they stumbled upon a spy from the blood god sect. at the end of the conversation, yuan shun mentioned that bigger challenges were coming, which probably included the new policies that are being implemented now.


    han yi redirected his thoughts to ponder about the new policies.


    he also came to a summarization of the two new policies targeted at inner peak disciples.


    the first one, described in three words: move outward.


    the second one, again in three words: roll up.


    the first stop of moving upward is the evil mountain range.


    the evil mountain range is not within the territory of daqian immortal country, spanning long and winding from the northwest extreme, extending southeastwards to the shore of the eastern sea. daqian immortal country borders the southwest side of the mountain range while on the other side is the top power in the immortality realm, the daqin immortal country.


    the reason it is called the evil mountain range is due to the alliance between xuandan sect and yuan beast sect growing closer over the years.


    yuan beast sect is located in luofeng country and huaibei county. from their sect, heading northeastwards leads to the evil mountain range.


    disciples of the xuandan sect can enter the evil mountain range passing through the realm of yuan beast sect.


    furthermore, in the new policy announced by the sect, there is a requirement. within half a year, they must go to the evil mountain range and kill an evil beast of equal stage to oneself.


    in this so-called half-year period, they¡¯ve split it further through a name-list system.


    the sect has categorised the inner peak disciples into three groups, every two months a new group is formed. the list for each group will be published soon, and starting from the announcement date, if one is unable to complete the task within half a year, it will be considered a failed assignment.


    this time, there would be no comeback matches.


    this also prevents certain disciples from wasting time, delaying until the last half year to proceed.


    in short, if you were sent, you had to go. not going wasn¡¯t an option.


    that was: move outward.


    and this time, xuandan sect disciples had to take actions beyond the sect for the real first time. unlike in the past, such as cave heaven trials or joint contests schedules, there will be no protection from the sect.


    this time, was different.


    and this indirectly proved that xuandan sect was making ample preparations, preparing for the disciples to leave their comfort zone after these years of training. whether you turn you¡¯re a wolf or a sheep, would be decided this time.


    there will definitely be casualties, and quite a few. but it¡¯s an inevitable choice the sect must make. only those who have survived the blaze of fire would form the future backbone of the sect.


    the second policy, with an obvious intent, is: roll up.


    internal rumpling forced the relatively complacent inner peak disciples to stand out. those who stood out were given more resources so they could become stronger, while those who¡¯ve been simply getting by might even turn back to outer peak.


    before this, han yi had to admire the strategy of the upper sect when he heard these two policies.


    from paying a huge price to purchase quotas from yujing mountain to carry out cave heaven trials.


    to internal and external peak contests in the sect, giving out generous rewards.


    to the joint big competition with the yuan beast sect.


    and finally, the new policy was put in place ¨C move outward, roll up.


    that, was what he meant by ¡°revolution¡±.


    this series of actions, one linking to another, not aimless, with every link having a strong purpose.


    from these frequent actions, the resolve of xuandan sect can also be seen, which underscores the harsh external environment.


    as for the external environment of the xuandan sect, the blood god sect stood out.


    twenty years on, and already four have passed. to a high-ranking cultivator, twenty years would flash by in a blink of an eye.


    xuandan sect didn¡¯t have much time left.


    han yi couldn¡¯t help but bring to mind a lasering phrase, but for him within the xuandan sect, it carried a heavy pressure.


    a wind full pavilion before the mountain rain.


    this phrase was applicable to every disciple of the xuandan sect.


    ¡°junior brother han, if we end up in the same group, we should go together. it would be good to have someone to rely on.¡±


    yan ru said softly. after entering the inner peak, she received the same cultivation resources as other inner peak disciples. two years ago, she advanced to the seventh level of qi training and had settled into the inner peak.


    her face was still cold, emotionless. to those who were unfamiliar with her, they¡¯d think she was indifferent. but those who knew her, like han yi, knew that this was just her nature and not deliberate aloofness.


    han yi nodded: ¡°alright.¡±


    one of the implied demands in this new policy was to let disciples go on this journey in groups, to help each other. han yi had thought about going alone but if he was with familiar companions, it would be better than facing any accident alone.


    ¡°1 also hope to be in the same group as junior brother han.¡± luo yunzhou also said with a smile.


    qi hong was slightly surprised and asked with a smile, ¡°both senior brother luo and senior sister yan want to team up with junior brother han for the task. it seems junior brother han is quite capable.¡±


    han yi laughed, modestly said, ¡°senior sister qi is joking. it¡¯s just convenient to have companions you know and trust. it can save us from some trouble.¡±


    among the trio here, luo yunzhou was the best acquainted of han yi¡¯s combat abilities. when han yi was at the qi cultivation sixth layer, he could withstand even cultivators of the eighth layer holding superior magical artifacts. now that he had stepped into the seventh layer and been cultivating for three years, wouldn¡¯t killing an eighth-layer cultivator be like slaughtering chickens or dogs? even if he was up against a regular qi cultivator of the ninth layer, claiming to have a slight chance of winning would be modest.


    as for yan ru, she actually wasn¡¯t aware of han yi¡¯s combat prowess. she was just being herself ¨C she didn¡¯t have many familiar sect brothers and sisters; she happened to have known han yi since the time she was in the outer peaks, and during their time in the small guanhai peak, she had traded pills with han yi and knew that han yi wasn¡¯t greedy, he was a fellow sect member she trusted, hence she made such a statement.


    qi hong just chuckled and didn¡¯t bring up the subject again.


    in her mind, han yi was just a cultivator at the qi cultivation seventh layer, a commoner in terms of aptitude. although his alchemy skill was exceptional, his fighting power was definitely mediocre. he would even be considered a lower rank among the xuandan sect.


    after all, han yi didn¡¯t have a foundation establishment elder as his master, and he had never participated in the major competitions between the inner and outer peaks. he was more of a cultivator dedicated to closed-door cultivation.


    she herself had been in the seventh layer for five years, and was apprenticed to a foundation building middle level cultivator. although she hadn¡¯t taken part in the cave heaven trials, she had participated in the major competition of the inner peak. among seventh layer cultivators, she ranked in the middle and was confident that her fighting power would be much stronger than han yi¡¯s.


    moreover, forming a group should involve partnering with a higher-ranking senior brother or sister. if you could partner with a disciple among the top hundred in the inner peak competition, your safety would be assured, and completing tasks would be a piece of cake.


    coming up.


    the four of them chatted for a while, discussing matters of the sect, various rumors, and miscellaneous information. half an hour later, they left the immortal pavilion and returned to their courtyards.


    after returning to his courtyard.


    thinking of the new policy, han yi had a somewhat uneasy feeling.


    his intuition came out of nowhere, but he trusted it immensely.


    ¡°three batches of manifests, 1 hope i¡¯m in the third batch, so the disciples in the first two batches can rack up more experiences for me to learn from.¡±


    that¡¯s what han yi thought, but he felt reality might not go as he wished.


    ¡°oh well, let¡¯s cultivate first.¡±


    ¡°even if i¡¯m in the first batch, i won¡¯t be scared.¡±


    with three years of intense cultivation, han yi¡¯s strength had dramatically improved.


    sitting quietly in his room, his eyes flickered, and a faint red panel popped up.


    [name: han yi]


    [lifespan: 33/135]


    [realm: qi cultivation seventh layer (29/100)]


    [cultivation method: fiery gang mystical skill (proficiency 48/100)]


    [skill:


    alchemy skill (fire is purely green 47/100)


    spirit void finger (fire is purely green 68/100)


    sword control skill (fire is purely green 59/100)


    light body technique (fire is purely green 93/100)


    fire shield skill (fire is purely green 19/100)


    turtle breath skill (fire is purely green 18/100)


    departing fire sword formula (enter the hall 48/100)


    talisman making skill (beginner 29/100)


    ]


    in three years, the proficiency panel had not changed drastically, but gradual progress was evident.


    life span, realm, cultivation methods, all had been updated.


    in the skill section, a new skill departing fire sword formula was added. apart from the temporarily shelved talisman making skill, the progress in other skills was also prominent.


    cultivation was not an overnight success. one needed to be persistent through solitude. otherwise, why would the immortal path be described as long and arduous?


    ¡°the light body technique has been enhancing the fastest. strive for time and push it to the new level.¡±


    ¡°sword control skill and spirit void finger, the latter stages are harder. must not rush.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, the progress in departing fire sword formula is noticeable, but over these years, the talisman making skill has made very little progress. it couldn¡¯t be helped due to the lack of time. certain sacrifices must be made.¡±


    ¡°in a blink, already twelve years have passed since the journey started. being sent to the mountain, feels like it happened just yesterday.¡±


    the sentimental han yi shut the panel down, stepped into the backyard into the soul locking array, and began practicing the light body technique.


    three days later.


    han yi received notice that he was on the first list of ¡°going out¡±.


    hearing this news, han yi was calm.


    but after communicating with his familiar companions, he became uneasy.


    luo yunzhou, yan ru, even qi hong weren¡¯t on the first list. he was the only one chosen.


    han yi felt like cursing..

 Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Going Together

    chapter 72: chapter 72: going together


    translator: 549690339


    little lingxu peak, little lingxu building.


    zheng hai took a sip of spirit wine, deliberately showing a look of resentment on his face.


    ¡°you¡¯re now an inner sect disciple, but why are you being stingier than before? inviting me to drink at the little lingxu building doesn¡¯t match your noble status at all.¡±


    ¡°at least it should be the drunken immortal tower on little golden crow peak, not the ascending immortal pavilion on azure dragon peak.¡±


    han yi glared at zheng hai annoyedly: ¡°get lost.¡±


    zheng hai quickly withdrew his resentful expression, his face full of laughter.


    ¡°but this isn¡¯t bad either, at least you were considerate enough to invite me to drink at little lingxu peak.¡±


    han yi put down his wine and let out a sigh: ¡°damn, why was 1 chosen to be part of the first batch of participants? my luck is so bad.¡±


    zheng hai remained expressionless: ¡°han yi, who are you grumbling for? are you secretly pleased in your heart?¡±


    ¡°tell me, every time you come back from an adventure, isn¡¯t it always with significant progress? the first time, you came back from an official mission down the mountain and your alchemy skill improved dramatically.¡±


    ¡°the second time, you got sent to the front lines, and upon returning, you broke through to the seventh level of qi cultivation after a period of isolation.¡±


    ¡°at first, i didn¡¯t believe it, but i realized later that out of all people, it¡¯s you who¡¯s the most mysterious. 1 can¡¯t compare with you.¡±


    zheng hai was feeling mixed emotions.


    previously, wanting to emulate han yi, he also voluntarily applied for a mission. unexpectedly, it wasted more than a year of his time, and he regretted it so much that it made him sick.


    after returning to the mountain, he reflected seriously on his experience and decided he couldn¡¯t compare himself with han yi. he calmed down and focused on his cultivation.


    over the years, he has already broken through to the fifth level of qi cultivation, restoring some of his confidence.


    ¡°may your words come true.¡±


    han yi sarcastically replied.


    his trajectory over these years has been mainly on azure dragon peak. occasionally he would visit little lingxu peak, and coincidentally, every time zheng hai was in secluded cultivation. this time before going out, he intentionally wanted to meet zheng hai. coincidentally, he was available, so he invited him for a drink.


    the reason he didn¡¯t invite zheng hai to the drunken immortal tower was that he feared zheng hai might have other intentions. it might be better to visit the little lingxu building and reminisce about the old times.


    ¡°by the way, i was at vermilion bird peak yesterday and happened to meet brother guan in the main hall. 1 heard that he is also on the list of the first batch of inner sect disciples. han yi, why don¡¯t you consider teaming up with him?¡±


    while drinking, zheng hai spoke again.


    han yi¡¯s gaze flickered slightly, but he shook his head gently.


    when the list was released, he had already looked at it. in the first batch of disciples, not only was guan di from fuhai peak on the list, but even chu jinmo, who had moved from small guanhai peak to white tiger peak many years ago, was also included.


    in addition, there were some other acquaintances with whom he had little contact on the list.


    however, han yi only gave it a thought and then dismissed the idea of teaming up with them.


    over the years, he has been closer to luo yunzhou and yan ru, as they all were in azure dragon peak. he had almost no contact with others from the inner peaks.


    the path to immortality is long, and some people are destined to grow more distant over time.


    why insist on something unnecessary?


    as for zheng hai, han yi¡¯s emotions were also complex. this fellow disciple was the first person to care for him after he crossed over to this world and could be considered a close friend.


    but he also knew that as the gap in their cultivation levels grew wider, they would inevitably gradually drift apart.


    occasionally inviting zheng hai for a drink was his way of preserving this precious friendship from falling apart too soon.


    ¡°no, thank you,¡± han yi refused without further explanation.


    zheng hai remained silent, continued drinking, and didn¡¯t probe further.


    the spirit wine was flowing freely, and after they finished drinking, they went their separate ways.


    the third day.


    han yi went up to white tiger peak. as he approached the white tiger market, he saw that hundreds of people were scattered around a small square outside the market.


    in the square, there were three survive disaster immortal ships docked.


    this was a medium-sized transport immortal ship, only of supreme artifact degree, one level lower than the magical artifact of a flying immortal ship. however, it was more than enough for transporting them to the evil mountain range.


    in fact.


    the xuandan sect didn¡¯t provide any travel recommendations. they had just announced a new policy. these immortal ships were organized by the marketplaces of the three inner peaks to take advantage of a business opportunity.


    to take an immortal ship directly to the evil mountain range would cost a hundred lower grade spirit stones. the price was quite high, but most of the inner sect disciples chose this way of traveling, as it could save them a lot of trouble.


    from the xuandan sect to the evil mountain range, if they were to travel on their own, they would have to pass through nanyang county, luofeng county, and huaibei county. these counties were vast territories and it would take at least half a month to reach their destination, even if they traveled day and night at the speed of the seventh level of qi cultivation.


    wasting valuable time is one thing, but the main concern is the danger it involves.


    on their way, they might encounter hostile cultivators from the blood god sect, robbing cultivators or demonic cultivators. any of these could cause great trouble.


    they might even die without accomplishing their mission.


    oh, brother han.¡±


    suddenly, a serene and gentle voice echoed from the side.


    han yi turned to look and saw chu jinmo, a woman with a graceful figure and a warm smile on her face, carrying a silver long sword, and walking towards him.


    ¡°sister chu.¡±


    han yi responded with a smile.


    speaking of which, he hadn¡¯t seen chu jinmo for many years, and the last time he saw her was before the great immortal and demon war had begun.


    however, after all these years, chu jinmo remained as gentle and warm as he remembered.


    only, chu jinmo¡¯s attire had changed a bit.


    previously, chu jinmo didn¡¯t carry any magical weapons.


    but now, she carried a long sword behind her back.


    han yi couldn¡¯t help but take another glance at the silver hilt of the sword and quickly shifted his gaze away.


    chu jinmo noticed han yi¡¯s gaze but didn¡¯t explain. instead, she softly said:


    ¡°i saw your name on the list earlier and learned that you have already advanced to the late stage of qi cultivation and entered the inner peak.¡±


    ¡°congratulations, junior brother.¡±


    han yi thanked her graciously.


    ¡°junior brother han, are you¡­ going alone this time?¡±


    chu jinmo looked a bit surprised, noticing that han yi had no companions with him.


    everyone knew that this trip to the evil mountain range would inevitably be dangerous.


    therefore, grouping up and traveling together had become the mainstream choice. those who traveled alone, like han yi, either had great confidence in their abilities or simply couldn¡¯t find companions and had no other choice.


    chu jinmo¡¯s impression of han yi remained that of a talented alchemy disciple who had returned from an external assignment.


    moreover, han yi had been invisible in sect events like cave heaven trials, inner-outer peak competition, and the joint competition with the yuan beast sect.


    he seemed to be prefer secluded cultivation, and his combat capability appeared unremarkable.


    this was how chu jinmo overall viewed han yi.


    ¡°would you like to join us, junior brother han? there are a few senior brothers from white tiger peak. they know the way. this journey may be dangerous, but it¡¯s definitely safer to travel together than alone.¡±


    chu jinmo gestured towards a group of five young men standing about thirty meters away, all of whom were wearing the dark blue robes of inner sect disciples.


    she intended to repay han yi for a favor she owed him. years ago, she invited han yi to sell pills to their fellow disciples on small guanhai peak. he did not refuse then, so this time, this could be seen as repaying that favor.


    seeing chu jinmo and han yi look over, the five young men glanced back with a nod.


    han yi returned the gesture, then shook his head at chu jinmo, ¡°thank you for your kindness, sister chu¡­¡±


    ¡°hmm¡­¡±


    ¡°actually, thank you for the invitation, sister chu. 1 think i¡¯ll take you up on that offer. i¡¯ll be counting on all of you for this trip.¡±


    originally, han yi wanted to decline. he initially believed that he could be low-profile and thought he was powerful enough to not fear even rivals at the ninth rank of qi cultivation, so he could travel alone.


    but as the words reached his throat, he paused and agreed instead.


    he agreed because he suddenly realized that he, with the seventh order of qi cultivation, amongst a crowd of eighth and ninth order cultivators, would certainly be the least conspicuous.


    even if they encountered danger, the enemies would first target those with high cultivation levels. those with lower levels could be easily crushed and wouldn¡¯t be the first priority, thereby giving him more time to react.


    why wouldn¡¯t he be up for it?


    wasn¡¯t this the essence of the low-profile and life-cherishing approach he had always pursued?


    at that moment, his thoughts shifted slightly.


    if everything went smoothly, he could let his fellow eighth and ninth level brothers pave the way, he could easily hunt a seventh-order evil beast. that would guarantee his success in the trial.


    oh, the thought of it makes him happy.


    he had to admit that his previous thoughts were too narrow.


    of course.


    this was also an attempt.


    after all, he wasn¡¯t sure if the senior brothers would allow him to join their team.


    after all, han yi, being at the seventh level of qi cultivation, was considered weak, and those five who chu jinmo referred to as senior brothers should be higher than the seventh level.


    why would they want to bring a burden?


    if it were him, he certainly wouldn¡¯t be willing to.


    but he thought trying didn¡¯t hurt.


    the speed at which han yi changed his mind left even chu jinmo somewhat surprised. she could tell that han yi initially intended to refuse but for some unknown reason, he agreed in the end..

 Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Evil Mountain Range (Seeking Readership)

    chapter 73: chapter 73: evil mountain range (seeking readership)


    translator: 549690339


    chu jinmo led han yi 30 meters away and introduced him to the other youths.


    what surprised han yi was that,


    these young people, after hearing chu jinmo¡¯s introduction, did not refuse after their eyes flickered.


    moreover, han yi could see that their attitude towards chu jinmo was subtle, as if they were somewhat in awe, which baffled him.


    however, it wasn¡¯t a good time to ask. han yi put this question aside in his heart.


    after the mutual introductions,


    han yi respectfully greeted each of the fellow apprentices, with a humble attitude.


    these young people were disciples of the white tiger peak, including three at the eighth level of the qi cultivation stage, and two at the ninth level.


    one of the youths at the ninth level of qi cultivation stage, named he fengdi, had experienced the cave heaven trials and was ranked 47th in the inner peak competition.


    before the inner peak competition, the top-ten disciples were rewarded with foundation establishment pills. many disciples have broken through to the foundation establishment stage and automatically left their inner door disciples¡¯ identities to become elders, enjoying more cultivation resources.


    being ranked 47th also showed that his realm and strength were among the top in the ninth level of qi cultivation stage.


    after the introductions, han yi stood by the others and listened to the conversation between chu jinmo and the five fellow apprentices without interrupting.


    during the conversation, the five disciples of the white tiger peak showed a subtle sense of awe towards chu jinmo. it was clear to han yi that it was not faked, even he fengdi was respectful.


    ¡°status? or strength?¡± han yi had a guess in his heart.


    a moment later,


    the immortal ship set off at the time of the sixth watch.


    han yi followed the six people, paying the fare, boarding the ship, and setting off.


    from the xuandan sect to the evil mountain range, it takes only two days by the survive disaster immortal ship.


    uneventful all the way.


    two days later,


    a continuous mountain range appeared in the eyes of many disciples on the immortal ship. standing atop the immortal ship, han yi couldn¡¯t help but feel a slight shock as he gazed at the majestic mountain range. this was because, deep within the mountain range, the terrifying aura of evil beasts would occasionally appear and swiftly disappear.


    ¡°it is said that the evil mountain range stretches from the far west, all the way along the southeast direction, and reaches the shores of the eastern sea. this mountain range connects the evil holy land and the demon cultivators of the eastern sea. although it¡¯s called a mountain range, it¡¯s more like the evil clan¡¯s passage.¡±


    ¡°in the depths of the evil mountain range, there are many foundation establishment demon cultivators, and occasionally golden core demon cultivators appear. it¡¯s not an exaggeration to call it a forbidden area for low-level cultivators. however, in the outer periphery, there are mostly only qi cultivation stage evil beasts and no evil cultivators.¡±


    in the group of seven, he fengdi looked at the gradually approaching mountain range and spoke softly.


    ¡°senior brother he, what is the difference between evil beasts and evil cultivators?¡±


    a qi cultivation stage eight-level youth named he ze asked with confusion.


    he fengdi swept a glance at everyone, saw that all eyes were on him, smiled faintly, and explained.


    ¡°unlike the human clan, the road to cultivation for the evil clan is easier to start but harder to progress.¡±


    ¡°many evil species can give birth to evil power and become evil beasts by taking advantage of the rich environment, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, or ingesting precious treasures.¡±


    ¡°evil beasts refer to evil species that haven¡¯t built their immortal path foundation. their ranks are divided into first to ninth stages, corresponding to the cultivator¡¯s qi cultivation stages one to nine. however, evil beasts have strong bodies by nature. some unique species have innate supernatural powers and are much stronger than cultivators of the same level.¡±


    ¡°evil cultivators are those who have built immortal path foundations and have begun to transform into their initial human form. by the golden core stage, they completely shed traces of their evil nature and can transform into a complete human body.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t need to worry. the evil mountain range is vast and has a width at least as wide as shu state. our activity range is absolutely peripheral, and the probability of encountering evil cultivators is about the same as being hit by a meteor from the sky.¡±


    standing behind everyone, han yi had a flash of understanding.


    he ze showed admiration, ¡°senior brother he, you know so much.¡±


    he fengdi shook his head slightly, ¡°it¡¯s not that i know a lot, but rather i happened to participate in the cave heaven trials.¡±


    ¡°if you also participate in the cave heaven trial, you will have a deeper understanding of the cultivation world.¡±


    he ze¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°senior brother he, what is the cave heaven trial like?¡±


    he fengdi¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of imperceptible fear.


    ¡°if you have the chance, you should witness it personally. it is a broader, more complicated, and crueler world. nevermind, it¡¯s not worth mentioning.¡±


    seeing that he fengdi was not interested in continuing, the others could only feel regretful. in fact, they had asked he fengdi about the cave heaven trials before, but he seemed to have concerns and always kept quiet.


    ¡°alright, we¡¯re almost there.¡±


    ¡°be on full alert. this time, we are not only hunting evil beasts. we must be prepared for potential ambushes.¡±


    he fengdi had a solemn expression on his face, sweeping over the others, finally landing on han yi, the newcomer, his face still tense.


    ¡°junior brother han may not know the situation of this task, let me explain quickly.¡±


    ¡°this time, the inner disciples¡¯ mission is set in the evil mountain range, mainly to train the disciples in life-and-death struggles while avoiding the ambushes of the blood god sect¡¯s cultivators.¡±


    ¡°in recent years, the cultivators of the blood god sect have hindered our sect. this time, when our sect sends disciples to the evil mountain range to hunt evil beasts, the blood god sect will surely assassinate us in secret.¡±


    ¡°if we¡¯re unlucky, we¡¯ll run into them. so, during this trip, we will face not only evil beasts but also possibly the disguised blood god sect disciples who act as robbing cultivators.¡±


    ¡°therefore, please stay on full alert, fight quickly, don¡¯t be complacent, and remember.¡±


    han yi¡¯s face grew serious and quickly bowed, responding, ¡°han yi understands. thank you, senior brother he for the reminder.¡±


    ¡°good.¡±


    he fengdi didn¡¯t say much more. seeing chu jinmo¡¯s face, he allowed han yi to join, and at this moment, reminded him of the matters to pay attention to. he had done his duty. if han yi still took everything lightly, it wouldn¡¯t be his fault.


    at this moment,


    han yi looked at he fengdi and couldn¡¯t help but become more interested in the cave heaven trial.


    he fengdi¡¯s body exuded an aura that lingered around him, an aura that could only appear on the cave heaven trial¡¯s 100 disciples, and something he had never seen in other xuandan sect disciples.


    this indicates that the 100 who went through the cave heaven trial had undergone tremendous changes in just one year. their experiences must contain great secrets.


    since the first cave heaven trial, the xuandan sect didn¡¯t hold a second one. han yi guessed there were two reasons: either the results didn¡¯t meet expectations, or the trial quota was too expensive, so expensive that even the xuandan sect couldn¡¯t afford another one in a short period.


    han yi believed it was the latter.


    he had noticed during the inner peak competition that 99 percent of those who returned from the cave heaven trial had changed, their combat awareness and ability far higher than before.


    after the cave heaven trial, han yi didn¡¯t see significant breakthroughs in the xuandan sect or the yuan beast sect no matter how much turmoil they went through.


    indeed, the holy land is different.


    it¡¯s expensive for a reason.


    han yi faced he fengdi, who was exuding such aura, and though his heart leaped slightly, he estimated his own strength against he fengdi. he wasn¡¯t sure he could win but was confident that even if he couldn¡¯t win, he could remain undefeated.


    this level of strength was also the initial foundation for his decision to act alone.


    ¡°we have arrived.¡±


    ¡°all disciples, disembark here.¡±


    ¡°the immortal ship will be stationed here until 100 people have gathered or a month has passed. it will then set off to return to the sect.¡±


    ¡°please, everyone, take care.¡±


    an old man in the foundation establishment stage wearing a black robe on the immortal ship spoke loudly.


    then, the immortal ship slowly descended and stopped as it shook gently, losing its power completely.


    ¡°go quickly!¡±


    after disembarking from the immortal ship, he fengdi waved his hand, leading everyone quickly toward one direction of the mountain range.


    behind him,


    another cultivator at the ninth stage of qi cultivation, three at the eighth stage, and chu jinmo and han yi at the seventh stage closely followed.


    what surprised chu jinmo was that han yi, with the lowest realm, didn¡¯t lag behind but closely followed the team. his face looked solemn, but there was no trace of fear.


    ¡°junior brother han has secrets beyond his alchemy skill.¡±


    chu jinmo only thought about it for a moment before letting it go.


    every cultivator had secrets, including her, which was normal.


    at the same time,


    with the three immortal ships¡¯ docking, over 300 xuandan sect disciples dispersed quickly into the evil mountain range.


    among them, most of them traveled in groups, with as few as three or four people and as many as twenty or thirty. only a handful of people chose to travel alone.


    new policy, step out and land in the evil mountain range..

 Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Speculation (Seeking more readers)

    Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Speculation (Seeking more readers)


    Translator: 549690339


    An obscure spot on the outskirts of the Evil Mountain Range.


    He Fengdi led six people and stopped here.


    ¡°The deeper you go into the Evil Mountain Range, the more Evil beasts you¡¯ll encounter. The ones on the periphery don¡¯t have a concept of territory and are highly mobile. The closer you get to the center, the higher the intelligence of the Evil beasts, the stronger the awareness of territorial occupation,¡±


    Our plan is also simple: we¡¯ll just fight our way through it.


    II


    As Han Fengdi spoke, the murderous intent in his eyes surged, and the three Qi Cultivation Peak experts next to him involuntarily stepped back half a step.


    Han Yi also stepped back with the others.


    Inside, he agreed with He Fengdi¡¯s simple, brutish plan.


    When dealing with Evil beasts, it¡¯s better to just keep pushing forward, rather than plotting and laying traps. This way, we might be able to accomplish our objectives in a short amount of time and return to the Immortal Warship Base.¡±


    ¡°Evil beasts have powerful bodies, so avoid close combat and focus on long-range attacks.¡±


    ¡°If we encounter Seventh-order or lower Evil beasts, kill them directly and collect their corpses. Afterward, we¡¯ll distribute the proceeds according to our contributions.¡±


    ¡°If we encounter an Evil beast of Seventh-order or higher, after killing it together, we¡¯ll distribute its core to everyone so that they can complete their tasks at the sect.¡±


    ¡°If we encounter a Ninth-stage Evil beast, except for me and Liu Ke, others should focus on defense and hindrance. Be cautious and don¡¯t get too close.¡±


    ¡°In case we have terrible luck and run into a mutant Ninth-stage Evil beast with innate supernatural powers or a Demon Cultivator, scatter and flee immediately. Do not stick together. Whether you can escape or not, it depends on your luck. Even I am no exception.¡±


    ¡°Alright, did everyone understand?¡±


    Seeing that no one had any objections, He Fengdi led from the front, and the other disciples followed behind, forming a cone-shaped formation and quickly approaching the Evil Mountain Range.


    Han Yi stayed at the back, and his spirits were on high alert. In case he encountered a Demon Cultivator, he was ready to turn around and flee without a second thought. Although the probability of this happening was extremely low, he couldn¡¯t let his guard down.


    Within the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the group encountered their first Evil beast.


    It was a giant red spider towering more than a meter tall.


    II


    Scarlet Spider ¡ª based on its aura, it should be a Third-stage Evil beast. I¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    A youth named Shen Ru, who was at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Level, said so with golden light in his eyes.


    Han Yi, who was following behind the group, felt a slight ripple in his heart.


    When he had joined this team, everyone had introduced themselves and their abilities and Magic Skills. He was getting a general idea of what these White Tiger Peak disciples specialized in.


    This Fellow Shen Ru practiced Qi Observation Skill that was capable of discerning the aura of the object being observed, including cultivators, demonic creatures, and natural treasures. As long as there was a vital sign, it could be discerned.


    Of course, if someone practiced Concealment Skill and their Concealment Skill was more profound than his Qi Observation Skill, then he wouldn¡¯t be able to see through it.


    ¡°It seems that these auxiliary skills are also quite useful.¡± Han Yi filed away these thoughts. Now was not the time to think about these things, even if he wanted to practice auxiliary skills, he would have to return to the Xuandan Sect and make plans.


    At a distance of more than ten meters away, Shen Ru had already released a medium-grade magic weapon. It was a golden, needle-like artifact shimmering brilliantly. This needle was thirty centimeters long and one centimeter thick, and sharp at both ends, exuding a cold light.


    Whoosh!


    The golden needle shot through the air, easily piercing the giant red spider. Then, it shuttled back and forth until it pierced the Third-stage Evil beast¡¯s flat head into a honeycomb shape before retrieving it.


    ¡°This cautious attitude is not unlike my own.¡±


    ¡°No, if it were me, I would have directly punctured the spider¡¯s abdomen, as well as its sharp legs, dismembered it, and taken it apart piece by piece without leaving any blind spots.¡±


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but think to himself.


    Fortunately, no accidents occurred, and Shen Ru approached and gently waved his hand to collect the spider¡¯s corpse.


    He said with a smile, ¡°Every part of an Evil beast is a treasure. This Third-stage Evil beast should be worth a hundred or so Spirit Stones.¡±


    He Fengdi reminded, ¡°Don¡¯t be careless. This is just a Third-stage Evil beast on the very outskirts. Generally speaking, the abilities of Evil beasts are stronger than those of cultivators of the same rank. If Junior Brother Shen encounters a Seventh-level Evil beast, he must give it his all.¡±


    Shen Ru¡¯s expression turned serious: ¡°Senior Brother He is right in his advice.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s keep moving forward.¡± He Fengdi turned and continued onwards.


    From then on,


    Everything went surprisingly smoothly.


    As they progressively delved deeper, Third-order, Fourth-order, and Fifth-order Evil beasts appeared one after another.


    After sunset, the group found a concealed cave, and another Eighth-level Fellow named Li Yi took out a set of array disks and set up a Concealment Spirit Array.


    This Fellow was an Array Master.


    Like alchemy and talisman making, formation was one of the hundred arts of cultivation.


    Pills are divided into: ordinary, standard, flawless, perfect, Pill Rune, Immortal Pill; six levels in total.


    Spiritual Talismans are divided into six levels, making it even simpler.


    As for formations, they can be divided into offensive formations, concealment formations, and defensive formations based on their function. They can also be divided into six ranks, with each rank further divided into four levels: lower, middle, upper, and top-grade.


    The Concealment Spirit Array that Li Yi took out was a top-grade first-stage concealment formation.


    Han Yi sat cross-legged in the cave and glanced at the others who were also sitting cross-legged and resting, deep in thought.


    Excluding himself, these six individuals were all quite skilled, complementing and enhancing each other to create an effect where the whole was greater than the sum of its parts.


    Yet he couldn¡¯t fathom why they would let someone like him join their group.


    He looked at Chu Jinmo, who was sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed.


    Had his former senior sister¡¯s status really risen so high now?


    Han Yi was curious but did not ask rashly.


    The stronger the team, the happier he would be, meaning he could just sit back and reap the benefits along the way.


    As for Chu Jinmo¡¯s status and identity, even if he knew, he wouldn¡¯t really abandon his pride to cling to her coattails; that wasn¡¯t his personality.


    He had good teeth but couldn¡¯t stomach soft rice.


    Seven days later.


    In a tree hole somewhere in the Evil Mountain Range, a bonfire was lit, and seven figures sat around it.


    ¡°That was close today. That tree demon was so terrifying,¡± Liu Ke¡¯s face showed lingering fear as he spoke.


    Today, their team encountered a ninth-stage evil beast ¨C a tree demon. The tree demon¡¯s main body wasn¡¯t very thick, but when He Fengdi and Liu Ke attacked it, they discovered that it was far from ordinary.


    Its visible trunk was just a disguise; its actual body was hidden underground.


    When its true form emerged from the ground, countless roots as thick as arms wriggled like a chaotic dance at an astonishing speed. It was difficult to cut them down, leaving everyone aghast.


    Liu Ke was directly hit, and if it weren¡¯t for his magic tool blocking the attack, he figured he would¡¯ve been slapped to death. Even though the magic tool protected him, the terrifying power still transferred to his body, causing intense pain that lingered for a long time.


    After the tree demon revealed its true form, He Fengdi didn¡¯t hesitate to lead everyone to flee.


    ¡°There are countless types of evil beasts, as numerous as the clouds, and some are so special that they fear neither multiple Qi Cultivation Peak cultivators nor ninth-stage beasts.¡±


    ¡°This tree demon seems to be one of those special evil beasts.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, its mobility is incredibly slow, which allowed us to escape.


    Otherwise, we would have had to scatter and flee individually.¡±


    He Fengdi was also shaken by the close call.


    Next, he looked at Han Yi and praised him:


    ¡°And Han junior brother¡¯s spiritual talisman proved very effective today, what an unexpected pleasant surprise.¡±


    Han Yi merely smiled and said, ¡°I was just doing what I was supposed to; it¡¯s not worth mentioning.¡±


    When the tree demon¡¯s main body burst from the ground, Han Yi threw out three Explosion Symbols, briefly holding off the creature and allowing everyone to retreat intact.


    These three Explosion Symbols were bought years ago and had been stored in his storage bag. At the time, he bought four, one of which had been used to destroy a corpse and erase evidence in Tianqing City.


    Tree demons were wood-type evil beasts, and they were particularly susceptible to fire-type spiritual talismans like Explosion Symbols.


    Most of the disciples from White Tiger Peak had metal-type Spiritual Roots and primarily practiced metal-type magic skills. In the face of the crisis, they could only think about fleeing and didn¡¯t consider any other tactics.


    Only Han Yi had the presence of mind to use the Explosion Symbols to buy some time against the tree demon.


    This ability to adapt on the fly impressed He Fengdi.


    In reality, the others also had various types of spiritual talismans, including Explosion Symbols, in their storage bags. They just lacked the adaptability Han Yi had displayed.


    ¡°It seems that inviting junior brother Han to join us was a good choice,¡± Chu Jinmo said with a smile, her ethereal voice echoing through the tree hole.


    However, Han Yi noticed that there was more admiration and even reverence in the eyes of the others when they looked at Chu Jinmo.


    It was intriguing.


    Suddenly.


    Boom!


    A violent tremor came from outside the tree hole, causing dry tree bark to fall from the ceiling.


    ¡°Not good, an evil beast is attacking the Concealment Spirit Array!¡± Li Yi, holding the Array Plate, turned pale.


    Everyone jumped up to their feet..

 Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Tiger Demon

    Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Tiger Demon


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, this place is exposed, we shouldn¡¯t stay for long.¡±


    He Fengdi¡¯s eyes were cold as he spoke quickly.


    This place was no longer where they first landed, but much deeper into the mountain range.


    Han Yi calculated that based on their current location, they were probably about 130 miles deep into the mountain range.


    And still, this place was on the outskirts of the mountain range.


    According to He Fengdi, anything within 500 miles was considered the outskirts.


    Han Yi estimated that, from their starting position, the area they had traversed for ten miles was mostly inhabited by third-stage Evil Beasts. Beyond ten miles, they encountered fourth to sixth-rank Evil Beasts. It was only after a hundred miles that they met Evil Beasts above the seventh rank.


    Moreover, Evil Beasts above the seventh rank were extremely territorial. In theory, after they had killed a seventh-rank Evil Beast nearby, its lingering aura in the area should have kept other Evil Beasts away, making this place safe.


    But now, an Evil Beast was attacking the formation, which was puzzling.


    However, there was no time for them to think too much. Outside the Concealment Spirit Array, the terrifying roars of the beasts shook the formation to the point of collapse.


    Crack.


    As they ran out of the tree hollow, the formation plate in Li Yi¡¯s hand suddenly cracked in half, and the Spirit Stones embedded on it turned to ashes.


    ¡°Not good, the formation is broken.¡±


    ¡°In such a short time, to break the formation, this Evil Beast is definitely a ninth-stage Evil Beast, and possibly even the strongest of the ninth-stage.¡±


    Li Yi¡¯s face turned extremely pale in an instant.


    Right after that.


    Roar!!


    An earth-shattering roar shook everyone, causing their bodies to become unstable, and their faces to turn pale, including Han Yi¡¯s.


    Even if he were to face such a top-tier ninth-stage Evil Beast, he would have to flee for his life.


    In the next moment, a huge tiger, three meters tall and six meters long, broke a giant tree with a furious roar and landed heavily on the ground.


    Under the deep moonlight.


    Its black and white striped fur shimmered with raging demonic power, and its eyes, like lanterns, shone with a bloodthirsty red light, showing no sign of reason or sanity.


    Everyone shuddered as they looked into the eyes of the tiger demon.


    This tiger demon had gone mad, and everyone had a sudden realization.


    What was even more terrifying was that this insane tiger demon had an aura far more terrifying than the Tree Demon they had encountered earlier. It was definitely a top-tier ninth-category beast, and possibly even beginning to evolve into a Demon Cultivator.


    ¡°There¡¯s no escape, we must fight!¡±


    He Fengdi, with his extensive battle experience, knew that there was no way to calmly retreat after seeing the mad eyes of the giant tiger.


    He flipped his hands, and a palm-sized, three-legged Golden Fining Pot appeared. Then, with a fierce throw, the Golden Fining Pot grew against the wind, reaching over two meters in height.


    Top-quality magical tool, Gold-devouring Pot.


    Under the golden glow, the void-contained Gold-devouring Pot released streaks of golden light from its three legs, spreading towards the giant tiger.


    Under the moonlight, the spreading golden light seemed like a golden sea, but upon closer inspection, one could see that the continuously emerging golden light was actually countless small golden insects, as tiny as ants.


    Gold-devouring insects.


    Facing the demonic tiger, He Fengdi immediately used his trump card.


    Meanwhile.


    Liu Ke also used a magic tool, which was a black-colored blade. With a slash, more than ten blade shadows merged into one, forming an astonishing blade light, like a moon hanging in the sky, suddenly pressed down.


    Shen Ru¡¯s weapon was still that needle-shaped tool. This time he used three long needles at once, turning them into three golden illusions. They flashed past, piercing straight at the tiger demon.


    Li Yi was an Array Master, and one of his arrays was a combat-type array.


    He moved in a flash, planting four small blue flags around him. Then, holding the fifth flag in his hand, he poured his power into it. The surrounding flags quivered, emitting blue light that spread out rapidly and formed more than ten illusory handleless long swords in the air.


    ¡°Go!¡± Li Yi¡¯s thoughts shifted, and with a wave of the small blue flag in his hand, the illusory long swords in the air became solid. Swords rained down and rushed toward the tiger demon.


    He Ze¡¯s magic tool was a blue long sword, but he didn¡¯t control it directly. Instead, he used his index and middle fingers to pull out three sword lights from the sword. The sword lights soared and emitted pale golden light, moving to attack the tiger demon.


    This was a branch of Sword Control Skill¡ªsimilar to the Dan Sword Skill, it was called the Guided Sword Skill.


    Nurturing the sword tool and refining the sword light inside it, as the cultivator¡¯s realm and the sword tool¡¯s grade increased, the stored sword light would become more potent and abundant.


    There was a Golden Core Stage Cultivator who guided millions of swords, covering a thousand-milc area in cold light. He managed to deal a heavy blow to a Nascent Soul cultivator, shocking the Cultivation World.


    Being the only female among the seven, Chu Jinmo had a serious expression on her face. With a tug of her hands, the silver long sword on her back suddenly emitted a sword cry.


    The silver long sword leapt up, like a dragon soaring into the sky, its movement lively and joyful.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but take an extra glance.


    Since entering the Evil Mountain Range, this was the first time Chu Jinmo had made a move. Even when facing a troublesome tree demon, she had not taken out her sword tool.


    When he saw the silver long sword leaping into the air, Han Yi was suddenly shocked.


    Chu Jinmo was actually practicing the way of the Sword Immortal.


    A Sword Immortal is not an immortal being but an incredibly powerful cultivation method.


    For a Sword Immortal, their sword tool is extremely special and has a unique name¡ªSpirit Sword.


    A Spirit Sword forms a sword spirit that can develop the intelligence of the Spirit Clan and practice the Spirit Path.


    It was rumored in the Cultivation World that Sword Immortals were unparalleled in killing.


    Han Yi never thought that Chu Jinmo would practice the path of the Sword Immortal.


    Years ago, when she was still in Small Guanhai Peak, she had not revealed such a wonder. Was it after she stepped into the Inner Peak that she had the chance to receive the Sword Immortal inheritance?


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts were racing, but he only had time for a moment of shock before it was his turn to act.


    Facing the ninth-stage peak tiger demon, he couldn¡¯t hold back. However, as everyone else was already attacking, their offense was strong enough. In the blink of an eye, he made a choice.


    With a pull of his single hand, the Shadowless Sword at his waist silently flew out.


    Facing the irrational tiger demon, they could only rely on hard strength. Since the Shadowless Sword and the Demonic Dagger had similar functions, Han Yi didn¡¯t use both.


    Since he stood behind everyone and the Shadowless Sword moved quietly, only Chu Jinmo, who had always been sensitive to swords, noticed the slight fluctuations of energy. However, at this moment, she was fully focused on controlling her Spirit Sword and was in a critical situation, so she didn¡¯t turn to look.


    Speaking of it.


    It had been only half a moment since the giant tiger demon had landed, got engulfed in madness, and locked its scarlet eyes on the group when He Fengdi yelled and attacked first. In the next instant, the others also launched their attacks frantically.


    Only half a breath of time had passed.


    Half a breath later, Gold-devouring insects, blade light, long needles, blue sword lights created by formation, pale golden sword light from the Guided Sword Skill, the soaring Spirit Sword, and the silent Shadowless Sword were all attacking the giant tiger..

 Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Horror

    Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Horror


    Translator: 549690339


    Roar!!


    The giant tiger¡¯s frenzied eyes seemed to sense the pervasive murderous intent, revealing a hint of struggle. In the midst of the struggle, a flicker of rationality flashed through, but it was instantly submerged.


    The madness escalated, and the beast¡¯s instincts were intensified to their extremes.


    An evil wind suddenly rose, and the terrifying body of the giant tiger violently charged forward, first colliding with the late-arriving blade-light. The curvature of the crescent-like light collapsed the darkness of the night, only leaving a shallow bloodstain on the giant tiger¡¯s body.


    Next.


    Clang, clang, clang!


    Three pale golden long needles collided with the giant tiger¡¯s body, making three gold-iron chiming sounds.


    Immediately after, green sword light and pale golden sword light fell simultaneously, but shattered into countless spirit lights in an instant.


    The colossal tiger-demon passed through the shattered spirit lights unscathed.


    Gold-devouring insects crawled on its body, leaving only fine bloodstains on the tiger-demon¡¯s body as they fell off after it shook vigorously.


    A sword cry fell from the sky, accompanied by piercing sword light, like thunder from the heavens.


    Perhaps it was the beast¡¯s instinctual perception of danger, the tiger-demon suddenly raised its head. An invisible wave radiated from its blood-red, crazed eyes, directly confronting Chu Jinmo¡¯s Spirit Sword.


    Supernatural power ¨C Eyes of Restraint!


    The descending spirit light suddenly came to a halt, revealing the Sword Tool itself ¨C a silver longsword struggling incessantly. Its initial awakening of intelligence was akin to a newborn infant, abruptly restrained without any success in resisting and appeared panicked and helpless.


    Just at that moment, as the tiger-demon raised its head.


    A silent shadow approached in a roundabout way. From below, it pierced upward, directly plunging into the tiger-demon¡¯s throat.


    Delighted that his pure Sword Control Skill had managed to conceal its presence, Han Yi¡¯s expression immediately changed after.


    The Shadowless Sword that had pierced into the giant tiger¡¯s throat was stuck at the throat bone, unable to move even the slightest bit.


    The tiger-demon looked back, its eyes completely ferocious and wild. The Shadowless Sword remained lodged in the throat, only its black hilt visible, hardly noticeable in the darkness of the night.


    Roar!!


    An earth-shattering tiger roar suddenly erupted.


    This time, the tiger¡¯s roar carried a terrifying demonic power, bearing down on everyone with even more madness reaching the point of insanity.


    Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with utter horror and disbelief.


    In truth.


    As soon as Liu Ke¡¯s first blade-light left only a shallow bloodstain on the tiger-demon¡¯s body, everyone¡¯s faces had already been filled with immense horror.


    Next.


    Gold needles clanged to the ground, sword light shattered one after another, even the gold-devouring insects within the Upper-Grade Magic Tool, the Golden Cauldron, were only able to leave fine bloodstains on the tiger-demon¡¯s body. At that moment, the terror of the crowd hit its peak.


    Then, the supernatural power restrained the Spirit Sword, while the roar ensued.


    Despite their full force, they were not even able to harm the giant tiger minimally.


    Everyone was already aware of their impending defeat, with thoughts of fleeing emerging in their minds out of fear.


    But at this moment, the space seemed to solidify. The returning gaze of the tiger-demon, with supernatural power still in its eyes, weighed on everyone like a mountain, immobilizing them.


    In truth.


    At that moment, the silver Spirit Sword in mid-air had already broken free from the restraint of the Eyes and regained its mobility. However, the Spirit Sword, recently nurtured with low intelligence, was fearful and dared not stab the tiger-demon again. Had it done so, the outcome might have been different.


    The Spirit Sword let out a low cry, falling from the sky, as if a wronged child returning to the embrace of its family. It went straight into Chu Jinmo¡¯s scabbard behind his back, quivering non-stop.


    Just at that moment, gusts of evil wind swept across, and the tiger-demon pounced on.


    Released from the power of the Eyes of Restraint, everyone looked frantically to the side, their faces full of shock.


    Under the paws of the three-meter-tall tiger-demon, a person was half-submerged into the ground, with only a lone head remaining visible. The face was turned to one side, with its eyes still full of horror.


    Fast, too fast, way too fast.


    In the aftermath of the giant tiger¡¯s earth-shattering roar, Liu Ke, with a Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, was already killed, standing at the farthest edge of the seven-person team with He Ze, who was practicing Sword Drawing Skill, similarly fallen.


    From the moment the giant tiger landed until now, only around a breath and a half of time had passed.


    Run!!


    n


    He Fengdi screamed, his voice almost changing.


    As he cried out, his body shot towards the night, and he pulled out a spiritual talisman from his storage bag, pasting it onto himself. A flash of light passed, and he was already a hundred meters away.


    At the same time.


    The still alive Shen Ru and Li Yi also scattered and fled in opposite directions, using various means to rapidly reach their maximum speed.


    However.


    Faster than them was Chu Jinmo.


    Before everyone turned around, the Spirit Sword behind her had already made a choice for her.


    The Spirit Sword leaped out, hovering in the void. As Chu Jinmo saw the tragic situation on her side, she lightly jumped onto the Spirit Sword. Before taking off, she scanned around, and suddenly realized that Han Yi, who had just been by her side, was already a hundred meters away, not a bit slower than He Fengdi who had used a spiritual talisman.


    Chu Jinmo¡¯s momentary confusion was only brief as she quickly recovered. Without thinking further, the Spirit Sword soared into the sky, disappearing in an instant.


    Sword Immortals, at the Qi Cultivation Stage, can use their Spirit Swords to fly.


    Meanwhile, only a very few Late Stage of Qi Cultivation cultivators can use special magical tools to fly, and not as conveniently as Sword Immortals.


    In the blink of an eye, the five of them fled in different directions.


    This was the rule they had established long ago: if they encountered irresistible evil beasts or enemies, they would each flee for their lives.


    On the other side.


    The tiger monster that bit the person in its mouth in half roared again.


    The Sword Tool in its throat and the bloody rage boiling inside its body made it constantly confused and without reason.


    After a bit of destruction, the tiger monster seemed to catch a whiff of something and charged in a certain direction.


    Ten breaths after the tiger monster disappeared.


    Three figures appeared in the vicinity of the destroyed tree hole.


    ¡°Heh, this tiger monster is really useful.¡±


    ¡°Uncle An kept it in the Evil Mountain Range and didn¡¯t expect it to be so effective one day.¡±


    said the young man on the left.


    ¡°This tiger monster is not just an ordinary evil beast, but it has taken a big step towards becoming a Demon Cultivator. It¡¯s not an exaggeration to call it a half-step Demon Cultivator. Uncle An kept it in the Evil Mountain Range to guard the spirit plant and also hoped that it would take that last step and become a Demon Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, the spirit plant just happened to mature and coincide with the Xuandan Sect¡¯s mission, so we had to sacrifice the tiger monster.¡±


    ¡°However, this Blood Soul Curse corrodes the flesh of the blood monster and pollutes its power, indirectly burning its life force, making it lose its mind. This plan can only last for a maximum of half a day.¡±


    The young man on the right added.


    The third young man, standing in the middle of the trio, wore a blood-red robe, had a calm face, and carried a blood-red Sword Tool on his back. He glanced at the two mutilated corpses on the ground and nodded:


    ¡°Enough.¡±


    ¡°Half a day is already enough. Tonight, we¡¯ve already placed the lure near the gathered Xuandan Sect disciples. As it rushes over, it will kill some and scatter the rest. Next, it¡¯s our hunting ground.¡±


    The calm-faced young man took a few steps forward, looking over where Chu Jinmo had just stood and then looking up into the sky.


    ¡°However, there¡¯s a Sword Immortal among the Xuandan Sect disciples.¡±


    Upon mentioning the Sword Immortal, the calm-faced young man¡¯s expression changed significantly.


    ¡°Brother Han, don¡¯t worry. That Sword Immortal is only at the 7th level of Qi Cultivation. Even though they are the so-called first in killings among Sword Immortals, they might not necessarily be able to defeat someone from the 9th level, let alone someone like you at the peak of the 9th level. Even if they were at the Foundation Establishment stage, you wouldn¡¯t be afraid.¡±


    After finishing, the young man on the left looked puzzled.


    ¡°But isn¡¯t the Sword Immortal¡¯s legacy only found in that one place?¡±


    ¡°How could the Xuandan Sect have someone who is a Sword Immortal?¡±


    The young man in the middle¡¯s face turned calm again: ¡°Let¡¯s go. We are responsible for following the tiger monster in case of accidents. The other disciples who scattered from the Xuandan Sect will naturally be hunted down by our other brothers.¡±


    ¡°As for that Sword Immortal, it¡¯s not as simple as you think. For now, just leave her alone.¡±


    ¡°And remember, if you encounter a Sword Immortal, you can kill but not humiliate. If a Sword Immortal is killed, it¡¯s their own fault for not cultivating properly. But, if they are humiliated, people from that place will come out, and it won¡¯t just be my bad luck, but the Blood God Sect¡¯s as well.¡±


    The two 9th level Blood God Sect cultivators on the left and the right nodded and followed the middle young man, quickly moving forward to catch up to the rampaging tiger monster..

 Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: Chapter 77: A Kill

    Chapter 77: Chapter 77: A Kill


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi was the first to notice that something was wrong.


    Because the giant tiger¡¯s roar was due to his Shadowless Sword¡¯s credit.


    His Fire is Purely Green Sword Control Skill, combined with his focus on controlling a single Shadowless Sword, had not been distracted.


    When the Shadowless Sword was trapped by the giant tiger and unable to move, he sensed an unprecedented danger and quietly retreated one step back. In his hand, he had two more spiritual talismans.


    One speed-boosting talisman and one yin thunder talisman.


    The speed-boosting talisman was added to enhance his speed for preparation to flee.


    With the yin thunder talisman in hand, Han Yi¡¯s gaze was locked on the giant tiger. If the tiger showed signs of weakness, he would definitely activate the first-grade top-quality spiritual talisman without hesitation, and strike it down, dealing a fatal blow.


    Besides that, the four Wind Demon daggers hidden in his body were also trembling slightly. If the yin thunder talisman could not contribute, the Wind Demon daggers would come into play next.


    At a critical moment, he decided to go all out. If he still held back, it would be nothing but seeking death.


    However.


    The moment the giant tiger¡¯s innate supernatural power to imprison space was revealed and then it pounced, Han Yi realized that even if he had more first-grade top-quality spiritual talismans, he might not be able to kill this inherently supernatural tiger monster.


    Therefore, he did not watch the final bloody scene of the tiger monster¡¯s attack. Instead, he quickly slapped the speed-boosting talisman on himself and, in a flash, appeared 20 meters away.


    Before leaving, he saw He Fengdi escaping in another direction, Li Yi and Shen Ru were also scrambling to flee, and Chu Jinmo was already standing on the silver spirit sword.


    Han Yi turned his head and didn¡¯t look back.


    If he had the confidence to kill the tiger monster, he would definitely not hesitate to take action. But with the current situation, even if he went all out, there was nothing he could do.


    They had no choice but to flee separately, and each would leave it to fate.


    He even abandoned the Shadowless Sword, showing that he was also helpless.


    In this group, he and Chu Jinmo had the best relationship. If he didn¡¯t know Chu Jinmo¡¯s identity as a Sword Immortal, he would pull Chu Jinmo to escape together. However, knowing that Chu Jinmo was a Sword Immortal, he knew that Chu Jinmo was the safest of all people.


    The way of the Sword Immortal, the control of the sword, was already one of their combat abilities.


    It¡¯s just that the path of Sword Immortal is too outstanding in killing, which has the evaluation of ¡°first in killing¡±. Aside from that, their ability to escape and defend was equally strong.


    Han Yi only slowed down discreetly after fleeing about ten kilometers. He planned to find a place to spend the night and return to the Immortal Warship Base the next morning and take the warship back to the sect.


    Previously, after venturing deep into the Hundred Li, the group had mostly encountered seventh-order evil beasts. Han Yi already had the core parts of seventh-order evil beasts in his storage bag, which was enough to complete the sect¡¯s new mission this time.


    The reason why everyone went deep was that they had only killed one ninth-stage evil beast and were just one short of completing the group¡¯s mission.


    However, they never expected to encounter the giant tiger¡¯s attack.


    ¡°But, there must be something wrong with that tiger monster.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed as he began to speculate now that he had calmed down.


    The next moment, he suddenly stopped and looked up to the area in front of him, and sensed the presence of cultivators in the Forbidden Zone, a hundred meters away.


    Junior Xuandan Sect Han Nan, may I ask which senior brother is ahead?


    Han Yi deliberately didn¡¯t reveal his real name, in case the other party was not a member of the Xuandan Sect. Giving his real name would mean more trouble, so he could only make up a temporary name.


    If the other party was indeed from the Xuandan Sect, they would respond, and he could explain later.


    But that cultivator¡¯s aura was heading straight towards him without speaking.


    A naked murderous intent was rushing towards him.


    As the distance closed, Han Yi could tell that the other¡¯s aura was higher than his own but lower than Liu Ke¡¯s. The other party was at the eighth stage of Qi Refining.


    It seems that the other party assumed they had him cornered.


    Naturally, under normal circumstances, a Blood God Sect cultivator at the eighth stage of Qi Refining would not have much difficulty killing a singled-out Xuandan Sect cultivator at the seventh stage, barring any accidents.


    However, Han Yi was the biggest accident.


    Despite losing his Shadowless Sword, he still had his Wind Demon daggers, as well as numerous other skills.


    The murderous intent rose silently, only to erupt in an instant.


    A bloody light turned into a sharp arrow, piercing the night and appearing within three meters of Han Yi¡¯s body as soon as it was revealed.


    Han Yi did not panic, extending a hand to press against the void. The spirit energy surged, spreading, and forming a flaming shield a meter high and half a meter wide.


    Fire Shield Skill.


    Boom.


    The arrow-like bloody light collided with the Fire Shield Skill and shattered abruptly, turning into a sky full of colorful energy.


    Huh?


    The attacking cultivator let out an exclamation. The robe of blood surged, and six bloody arrows were fired at Han Yi in the blink of an eye.


    Boom, boom, boom¡­


    The shield remained motionless.


    Han Yi could sense the other party¡¯s breath hitching.


    Then, to his surprise, the other party turned around and fled without hesitation.


    So decisive that he didn¡¯t even see it coming.


    But his brows furrowed in the next moment.


    The other party¡¯s keen sense for battle was indeed much higher than his, and there was definitely a problem with the ease with which the other party found him.


    He couldn¡¯t let the other party escape, in case they had accomplices or other tricks up their sleeve.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    This time, it was Han Yi¡¯s turn to attack.


    Once he made a move, it was a series of continuous attacks.


    The Fire Shield Skill disappeared, and spirit light burst from his fingertips, chasing the opponent at an incredible speed.


    However, the other party was still on guard for Han Yi¡¯s attack while running. The opponent threw out a magical device ¨C a box-shaped one ¨C and detonated it after throwing it out.


    Decisive, clean, and once again, unexpected.


    Boom!


    The magical device exploded, submerging Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Void Finger in a violent surge of spirit light.


    Yet, the other party had not expected Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Void Finger to be so powerful. At the same time, dozens of equally fast spirit lights pierced through the surging waves of spirit energy and landed on the other party¡¯s body in the blink of an eye.


    Boom, boom, boom¡­


    Dense explosions followed, and a figure stumbled backward. The blood-red robe he wore was now completely torn, revealing the black protective inner armor underneath.


    He had been hit by dozens of Spirit Void Fingers in a row.


    Even with a middle-grade magical armor, this eighth-order cultivator had taken heavy damage.


    Whoosh!


    A black shadow flashed, and its head shot up into the sky. The headless body finally collapsed to the ground.


    The black shadow revealed its true form ¨C a pitch-black dagger.


    Wind Demon Dagger.


    The dagger silently retracted back.


    At this moment, two figures approached with the speed of lightning, coming within a hundred meters of Han Yi.


    Huh?


    Senior Brother Zhou has been killed?


    A voice cried out in shock.


    ¡°Hmph, killing a disciple of the Blood God Sect is seeking death.¡±


    Another cold and harsh voice, filled with a thick murderous intent, followed.


    On Han Yi¡¯s body, a second dagger silently emerged from the bottom of his pant leg.


    The one he had just retrieved was now in his hand.


    At this moment.


    ¡°It¡¯s you.¡± The person who had exclaimed earlier saw Han Yi¡¯s face, and his expression changed dramatically. His voice was even tinged with a hint of fear.


    ¡°Huh?


    ¡°Who?


    The first sound was from Han Yi, and the second, from the second person who was approaching.


    As they got closer, Han Yi could make out the faces of the two newcomers under the moonlight.


    At first glance, they were strangers.


    After searching his memory, Han Yi recalled his past encounters with the Blood God Sect and recognized the person who had just exclaimed as a seventh-order cultivator he had spared in Tianqing City.


    At that time, Han Yi had intended to use the Turtle Breath Skill to hide but ended up accidentally causing the collapse of the cellar he was hiding in. He bumped into Cui Xingchen, Luo Yunzhou, and Tao Shouhua. Accompanying them were three seventh-order cultivators from the Blood God Sect.


    Afterward, Han Yi attacked, killing two and letting one escape. The escaped one corresponded to the person in front of him.


    Years later, that person had already reached the eighth-order.


    However, what¡¯s the use of reaching the eighth-order? They were all going to die anyway.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze shifted to the second person ¨C a middle-aged scholar-like cultivator. In his hand, a silver fan gleamed coldly..

 Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Battle of Spells

    Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Battle of Spells


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi was completely unfamiliar with the appearance of the middle-aged, scholarly man and could confirm that he had never seen him before.


    When they were in Tianqing City, if he looked around like he had with Tao Shouhua, he would have discovered this middle-aged scholar cultivator who had killed Lu Su.


    ¡°Brother Shi, this man killed Kang Feiyang and Huang Tao back in Tianqing City. He is very powerful, so we must be careful.¡±


    The first young man¡¯s gaze settled on Han Yi, and his expression was solemn. His magic power began to circulate around him, becoming gravely serious to the extreme.


    ¡°Oh, capable of killing two at the seventh level in Tianqing City, and now killing our junior brother Zhou. It seems we really need to put in some effort.¡±


    The middle-aged scholar named Shi Heng looked at Han Yi. Although he said that they needed to ¡¯put in some effort¡¯ casually, his inner heart was already fully alert.


    Just as the words left his mouth.


    Without any sign, he suddenly moved.


    His extremely fast figure was like a bolt of lightning, and in the blink of an eye, he bridged a distance of ten meters. He was now less than three meters away from Han Yi, and the silver folding fan in his hand was suddenly thrown forward.


    As the fan spun, it sprinkled rings of silver brilliance, which eclipsed the thin moonlight. It looked beautiful but actually concealed a deadly danger.


    Han Yi sensed a slight danger; this middle-aged man was very strong, extremely strong, unlike the eighth level Qi Cultivator he had just killed. Instead, he was one of the top cultivators at the eighth level.


    He rapidly retreated, using his Light Body Technique. In an instant, he pulled back ten meters and shifted three meters to the side.


    Swish!


    The silent, silver brilliance shone, cutting through the space where Han Yi had just stood. Ten meters behind his original position, a soft creaking sound could be heard.


    Han Yi looked in the direction of the sound and couldn¡¯t help but constrict his pupils.


    Breaking, the gigantic trees behind him with diameters of five to six meters began to slowly fall. The dazzling silver brilliance from earlier had directly severed more than a dozen trees at their waist and made only a very faint sound.


    Han Yi turned his head to look at the floating silver folding fan, and a heavy feeling rose in his heart.


    This magic weapon was undoubtedly a top-quality one, even among the top of top-quality magic weapons.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    The middle-aged, scholarly cultivator seemed surprised that Han Yi was able to dodge his sudden attack. Although his face was calm, his heart grew even more cautious.


    ¡°Kill.¡± With both hands drawing together, the Silver Scale Fan floating and spinning in front of him suddenly transformed. It had originally been a half-circle fan, but now it stretched out further, extending completely into a circle with the fan leaves spread flat, turning into a silver disc.


    The top-quality magic weapon, the Silver Scale Fan, transformed into its second form.


    ¡°Go!!¡±


    The disc disappeared suddenly, reappearing in front of Han Yi as if it had teleported. His expression did not change; as soon as he had moved sideways and saw the power of this weapon, he had already prepared himself.


    A fire shield instantly sprang up.


    Bang!


    The fire scattered, the shield shattered, and the disc halted.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression remained unchanged. His index finger, middle finger, and ring finger pressed against his thumb. He then flicked sideways with his body, and three rays of spirit light appeared. They traversed a distance of four meters in an instant and collided with another magic weapon: a blood-red, banner-shaped weapon called the Blood Soul Banner.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    The Spirit Void Finger exploded continuously, directly destroying half of the mid-tier magic weapon and sending it flying.


    Three meters behind the magic weapon, another figure appeared ¨C the cultivator Han Yi had let escape at Tianqing City.


    This cultivator¡¯s face changed greatly as he caught the Blood Soul Banner and then backed away in a hurry.


    He instantly understood that this battle was not something he could take part in.


    However, Han Yi did not forget that there was not just the middle-aged scholar as his enemy here; there was also another cultivator at the eighth level.


    Nonetheless, this eighth-level cultivator had only just advanced to the eighth level and did not pose any threat to Han Yi at the moment.


    After Han Yi flicked away the three Spirit Void Fingers, he immediately turned his attention back to the battle.


    At this moment.


    The shattered Fire Shield Skill had not yet completely dispersed, and the halted disc had not been able to be controlled again after encountering resistance.


    And he had been waiting for this moment of stagnation.


    Now, it was his turn.


    Clang!


    Two daggers suddenly appeared on his left and right sides.


    This time, the daggers looked different. With a faint tremble, a circle of pale red light appeared on their surface.


    Departing Fire Sword Formula.


    Using the Sword Control Skill to manipulate the Wind Demon Daggers, executing the Departing Fire Sword Formula, and adding the daggers¡¯ inherent wind attribute.


    This attack.


    Was almost half of his full strength.


    ¡°Go!!¡± Han Yi shouted softly, and his two fingers moved together. From top to bottom, a vertical downward slice.


    The middle-aged scholarly cultivator tens of meters away suddenly changed his expression greatly.


    He knew the power of the Silver Scale Fan, but he did not expect the first strike to be dodged and the second strike to be blocked after it transformed into the second form. This caught him off guard.


    When Han Yi¡¯s two daggers, like two rays of light, had just appeared and were already closing in to less than three meters, his body froze. There was no time to think. His magic power surged, forming a light wall in front of him.


    Defensive Magic Skill, Light Wall Technique.


    At the same time that the light wall was formed, another hand already held two spiritual talismans; without hesitation, he slapped them onto himself.


    Two green rays of light emanated from the talismans and instantly spread out, forming an elliptical shield. On the surface of the shield, a green light rapidly flickered.


    First-stage, top-quality spiritual talisman, Protecting Body Talisman ¨C and there were two of them.


    If one had insufficient experience, they would take Han Yi¡¯s attack one step at a time.


    However, the middle-aged scholar had rich combat experience, and in an instant, he understood the power of Han Yi¡¯s move. It was definitely a terrifying trump card. Without hesitation, he used magic power to form a defensive light wall and instantly paid the price, consuming two first-stage, top-quality spiritual talismans, in order to ensure absolute safety.


    If he died, the talismans would only benefit his opponent. So in a fight, the key is to ensure survival rather than anything else.


    Unfortunately.


    He underestimated the power of Han Yi¡¯s two daggers, and even more so, Han Yi¡¯s experience.


    Whoosh!


    The two daggers did not move in parallel; instead, one led and the other followed, in a linked attack, using a focused attack to break through.


    Bang!


    The light wall instantly shattered, offering not even a moment¡¯s delay.


    Thud!


    It sounded like a sharp blade piercing into a fabric bag. The first green light shield formed by the Protecting Body Talisman instantly shattered, and the first dagger only hesitated slightly; the pale red light on it dissipated by half.


    Then.


    The dagger pierced through the second green light shield, eventually running out of strength and falling to the ground.


    However, closely following behind was the second dagger; its speed suddenly increased, and after piercing through the second green light shield, it flashed past and penetrated the middle-aged cultivator who had barely evaded but not completely moved his body.


    Boom!!


    His right arm exploded at the shoulder.


    The middle-aged cultivator¡¯s face changed dramatically. In an instant, a third spiritual talisman had appeared in his hand, ready to slap it onto his broken arm.


    At that moment.


    A flash of black light suddenly entered his vision.


    ¡°What is this?¡± The middle-aged scholar was startled, but the motion to slap the talisman onto his arm did not pause..

 Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Double Kill

    Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Double Kill


    Translator: 549690339


    The next moment.


    Dark light shattered his pupils, pierced into his brain, and drowned his will. The talisman that was slapped down finally landed on his broken arm, but the magical power that was about to stimulate the talisman suddenly dispersed.


    The talisman slightly flashed but failed to activate.


    Thud.


    A hint of bloody light came out from behind his head.


    His body stood in place for a full breath before it fell to the ground with a bang.


    This was the third dagger, controlled by the Departing Fire Sword Technique, laid out in advance as one of the final moves.


    Han Yi did not stop his attack and pointed with his sideways finger.


    The first cultivator of the Blood God Sect, holding the damaged Blood Soul Banner, was blasted out a dozen meters away. At this moment, he suddenly opened his eyes in a state of fright. Without a second thought, he turned and fled.


    Dead, he¡¯s dead.


    Shi Heng is dead. He was one of the top cultivators in the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, who could even kill the average one at the ninth level. He died like that, and the situation reversed in an instant.


    Initially, it looked like the disciple of the Xuandan Sect was on the defensive. But merely upon meeting, Shi Heng was killed on the spot.


    It was terrifying, utterly terrifying.


    He suddenly remembered in Tianqing City, this cultivator of the Xuandan Sect killed two seventh-level Qi cultivators of the Blood God Sect in less than two breaths, that dreadful nightmare-like feeling was just like now.


    ¡°I hope this expert, just like in Tianqing City, will not chase after me.¡±


    The cultivator had this lucky thought, but the next moment his neck started to hurt intensely. The intense pain came quickly, and it disappeared just as rapidly, along with his consciousness.


    Under the night sky, in the forest, a dark light flashed. A headless corpse running wildly burst out several meters, crashing straight into a giant tree. With a crack, flesh and blood flew. The giant tree shook violently, and after about ten breaths, the sound gradually disappeared, and silence was restored.


    Han Yi stood in his place, his solemn face relaxed, and he gently beckoned, the four daggers consecutively returned to hang before his eyes.


    He looked at the two prying daggers, they were as dark as usual, without any damage, and he was even more relieved.


    ¡°It¡¯s worth it that these medium-grade magic weapons were refined by a master. At least their solidity is not weaker than ordinary high-grade magic weapons. This set of magic weapons was worth buying.¡±


    Then, he put away the four daggers.


    Yes, just now, he activated not two, but all the daggers within his control.


    But they were not concentrated, instead they were dispersed.


    Two of them attacked the middle-aged scholar directly, one, before this, had scattered all around. When the middle-aged scholar was fully attracted and his face changed drastically, it pierced through his pupil and came out of the back of his head, completing the fatal blow.


    The fourth dagger was near the first cultivator, but at that time, his whole attention was on the middle-aged scholar, he did not activate this hidden trick.


    If the middle-aged scholar had escaped, Han Yi would not hesitate and turn this dagger to target him.


    In the end, the fate was that the third dagger took the life of the middle-aged scholar, and the fourth dagger killed the first cultivator who turned his back to Han Yi as he ran away.


    Thus, the killing of two was over.


    After storing the daggers, Han Yi meticulously scanned the surroundings. After confirming there was no other lifeform, he quickly began cleaning up the battlefield.


    First, he collected the storage bags from the three dead cultivators, then picked up the destroyed Blood Soul Banner, and the magic weapon that had lost its magical support and reverted to a folding fan into his storage bag. Next, he stripped down their inner armor, damaged or not, after confirming there was no more to collect, he quickly left.


    Half an hour after he had left.


    Three figures appeared at this location. Looking at the horrific blood-soaked scene, the trio¡¯s brows furrowed.


    ¡°Junior Brother Shi, Junior Brother Zhou, and Junior Brother Liang; three of them at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. Among them, Junior Brother Shi is at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. However, even if I were to confront him, I might not necessarily have the upper hand.¡±


    ¡°They must be among those ranked highly in the Xuandan Sect, the ones sent to the sacred Yujing Mountain. Only such individuals could possess such murderous abilities.¡±


    A young man analyzed the situation after examining the scene. His eyes flickered with a fierce light, not from the infuriation of the massacre of the Blood God Sect disciples, but from the thrill of the hunt.


    The students that Xuandan Sect had sent to Yujing Mountain were the main targets of their hunt this time.


    Being able to catch one here excited him.


    ¡°Senior Brother Han, shall I?¡±


    The Blood God Sect cultivator who had just finished his analysis licked his lips and turned his head to ask the youth standing in the middle.


    The Blood God¡¯s Child of the Blood God Sect, a youth named Han Xuxiao, had a calm expression that seemed to flicker with confusion as he furrowed his brow.


    ¡°Something¡¯s not right.¡±


    ¡°Zhou Dan died first, Shi Heng second, Liang Yiyang tried to escape but was killed. All three suffered fatal injuries to the head, which must be due to hidden weapons. Moreover, the attack was extremely fast. It¡¯s highly likely that the rival has mastered the Sword Control Skill or the Object Control Skill.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, these skills are quite strong.¡±


    ¡°Shi Heng¡¯s Silver Scale Fan is not a common superior class magic weapon. Given Shi Heng¡¯s nature, he would have certainly detonated the Silver Scale Fan if he realized that he couldn¡¯t resist. However, there are no fragments of his magical weapon at the scene.¡±


    ¡°This person killed Shi Heng in an instant, and then easily killed Liang Yiyang who was trying to escape.¡±


    ¡°There is quite a gap in the strength of the two sides.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there is an important issue. If it was a disciple from that group of Xuandan Sect, we have a list of portraits. Shi Heng couldn¡¯t possibly have failed to recognize them. Looking at the scene, he must have felt confident when he made a move, but an accident still occurred.¡±


    ¡°This indicates that the opponent is not someone from the list, but someone hidden deeper.¡±


    At this point, Han Xuxiao¡¯s eyes were filled with a flicker of interest that quickly faded. If it was five years ago, he would have pursued and killed the person without hesitation.


    However, he was not a solo traveler now, but needed to oversee everything and couldn¡¯t simply leave.


    He gently shook his head, calculating the time, ¡°Let it be, let¡¯s go. This person is not weak and we will encounter him sooner or later. We need to prioritize the bigger picture. Let¡¯s not make unnecessary complications and stick to our plan.¡±


    The young man standing nearby, who had fierce light flickering in his eyes, looked regretful, but did not say anything else.


    The trio¡¯s figures flashed, disappearing from the location.


    Elsewhere.


    After Han Yi hid into the night, he found a hole at the base of a massive tree. He sat down inside it and closed his eyes. His breathing fluctuated a few times before gradually calming down. His heartbeat slowed down with his steady breathing until it was nearly imperceptible.


    Turtle Breath Skill.


    Over the years, Han Yi had honed this magic skill to the point where his control was as green as fire. With his current strength, as long as he didn¡¯t face anyone directly, he believed nobody under the Foundation Establishment stage could detect him.


    Although it was the Turtle Breath Skill, it didn¡¯t mean he would shut his senses off. Han Yi still had awareness of what was happening outside.


    ¡°I refuse to believe I am so unlucky that I will be caught again this time.¡±


    With this thought, Han Yi remembered the time in Tianqing City when his Turtle Breath Skill had been disrupted. He didn¡¯t believe it would happen again this time because if it did, it would be absurd..

 Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Solemn

    Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Solemn


    Translator: 549690339


    As it turned out, Han Yi was over-worried.


    The incident when Tianqing City was breached was indeed a low-probability event.


    The night passed without incident, with only distant roars of beasts and occasional, distant sounds of fighting echoing now and then.


    Han Yi was not a saint and remained indifferent to the battles happening outside.


    If Chu Jinmo or any of the still alive members of the original seven were nearby, he might have stepped in to help, but for those far away and unfamiliar, he could provide no assistance.


    As the sky was gradually brightening, he left the hollow of the tree he was hiding in, determined his direction, and quickly headed towards the periphery. With his Light Body Technique at its peak, he estimated that a distance of over a hundred kilometres would take him less than half an hour to traverse at full speed.


    However.


    No sooner had he left about two kilometers than he saw a body. The body was in pieces, dead with eyes wide open. Han Yi stood on the side, silent. He knew this person.


    One of the seven travelling companions, the Array Master, Li Yi.


    Li Yi had left a deep impression on Han Yi, both with his Concealment Spirit Array and the offensive formation he¡¯d used during their battle with the tiger demon beast all evoked awe.


    In battles, a powerful array master could play a decisive role. Assisting, trapping enemies, defending, initiating mass attacks¡ªthese were their strengths.


    After spending a moment in silent mourning, Han Yi turned and left. The Evil Mountain Range had indeed become a killing field, no place to linger.


    As he raced outwards, Han Yi came across two more bodies. One was a disciple of the Xuandan Sect, his face completely disfigured by low-ranked beast bites. The other wore a blood-red robe of the Blood God Sect. Without stopping, Han Yi continued speeding outwards.


    Suddenly.


    Boom!!


    A violent explosion came from about half a kilometre to the side. Through the forest, Han Yi only felt an outburst of Spirit Energy.


    He stopped in his tracks, thought for a bit, decided to ignore it, and continued speeding outwards.


    Whoosh!!


    A clear sword chant rose and fell quickly.


    Han Yi abruptly turned around, his face changing.


    ¡°That sword, it¡¯s Chu Jinmo¡¯s Spirit Sword.¡±


    Without further hesitation, Han Yi headed straight towards the explosion site. He covered the half-kilometre distance in less than ten breaths.


    What greeted him were two cultivators locked in battle.


    One was Chu Jinmo. Her face was stern, the dark green clothes she wore were stained with blood, and there was a tear in the sleeve of her arm revealing a deep, gravely wounded arm.


    The other was a robust young male cultivator, nearly two meters tall, with a fierce look. He held a very peculiar magical weapon, a golden-hued halberd, purely fierce like an angry deity.


    Just as Han Yi appeared, the man raised his golden halberd and pounded it forward. The space in front of him rippled as if water.


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed dramatically, and his body flickered.


    The next moment.


    Boom!!


    Scary fluctuations of Spirit Energy swept out from in front of the young man, heavily slamming onto the Spirit Sword.


    The silver Spirit Sword let out a mournful cry, and a crack surfaced on the sword body. It was instantly blasted away.


    As the Spirit Sword suffered damage, Chu Jinmo¡¯s face turned pale white as she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    At this moment, a hand stretched out with a palm opened wide, magic power emanating from the center of it¡ªa shield of flames started to spread, and before it could fully form, it was shattered into firelight by the terrifying spiritual energy.


    However, it was this moment that Han Yi needed.


    For at the same moment that he cast the Fire Shield Skill, he¡¯d slapped three Protecting Body Talismans onto himself, positioning his body to shield Chu Jinmo.


    This was the most direct and effective method he could think of in that split second.


    In the blink of an eye, there was so little time left for him.


    If he had slapped the Protecting Body Talisman solely on Chu Jinmo, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to provide any defense for himself, which would undoubtedly be unwise, as he would then fall into danger, even though Chu Jinmo would be safe.


    If he chose not to intervene, he would have to watch Chu Jinmo die in front of his very eyes.


    Although Han Yi kept a low profile, he wasn¡¯t heartless. Not saving someone he could have saved would have gone against his moral principles


    A cultivator who was indifferent, without any feelings, had lost the real purpose of cultivation. What were they cultivating for then?


    So, the most effective solution was for him to boost the Spiritual Talismans on his own and block this blow. In this way, both could remain unharmed.


    Boom, Boom!


    Two sharp explosions rang out. The two protective light cocoons that covered Han Yi shattered, and the third light cocoon shook for a while but eventually stabilized.


    ¡°So strong.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face was extremely serious.


    This burly young man had such powerful strength, definitely possessing the power of a top-notch Ninth Stage Qi cultivator.


    Keep in mind, in his hurry, to ensure absolute safety, he had used all three Protecting Body Talismans, which were high-grade Spiritual Talismans, not the common ones. Normally, a common Ninth Stage Qi cultivator could only shatter one high-grade Protecting Body Talisman with all his might.


    Yet this burly young man, with his golden spear, shattered not just two Protecting Body Talismans with one heavy blow, but also broke his Fire Shield Skill prior to that.


    His power was indeed terrifying.


    This should be the most formidable opponent he had encountered so far, even more powerful than the cold young man with the top-grade artifact ¨C the Golden Light Shuttle that he had met before.


    As his thoughts raced, the light cocoon around his body gradually disappeared.


    ¡°Sister Chu, how are you?¡±


    Without turning his head, Han Yi laid his eyes on the burly young man twenty meters away, looking more serious than ever.


    Behind Han Yi.


    Chu Jinmo widened her eyes, her pupils shrank, and she looked at Han Yi, who had blocked the blow, with a surprised expression. But she also knew that now was not the time to discuss other matters, so she wiped the blood from her mouth and said, ¡°I¡¯m not dead yet, but I¡¯ve lost ninety percent of my fighting strength.¡±


    The straightforward words expressed that Han Yi was the only one who could fight from now on.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t feel surprised. When he arrived, Chu Jinmo was already in a hard-pressed state. The burly young man¡¯s blow had severely hit the Spirit Sword, which was now unable to move after being thrown out. This made it evident how heavy the damage was.


    ¡°Leave the rest to me. Sister Chu, you should leave first.¡± Han Yi said in a deep voice.


    Chu Jinmo opened her mouth, paused, but didn¡¯t say anything emotional.


    She realized that Han Yi must have great strength to take on that blow smoothly. Combined with various signs from before, her junior brother¡¯s actual strength was far beyond his current realm.


    Moreover, the most critical point was that since she had known Han Yi, she understood that he was a dedicated cultivator, without any romantic feelings for her.


    Han Yi standing in front of her, and him asking her to leave, was not because he was sacrificing himself to save her, but because he knew he had the strength to fight the enemy. If she lingered, it wouldn¡¯t help but might limit his actions ¨C a complete loss.


    ¡°Alright. Brother Han, if you cannot deal with it, retreat as soon as possible.¡±


    Chu Jinmo, without being coy, reclaimed her thrown Spirit Sword and quickly retreated.


    After all.


    From the moment Han Yi appeared and intervened in the fight, till he blocked the attack, asked Chu Jinmo to leave, Chu Jinmo reminded him of something, picked up the sword and retreated ¨C it all happened in less than two breaths¡¯ time.


    The burly cultivator on the opposite side, raised his brows, watched Chu Jinmo leave, a smirk at the corner of his mouth.


    ¡°Sword Immortal, you can¡¯t escape.¡±


    Then, he turned to look at Han Yi, who had just blocked his attack.


    ¡°The Seventh Stage of Qi Cultivation?¡±


    His face was full of doubt, but there was no disdain in his eyes.


    ¡°Die.¡±


    His burly physique didn¡¯t seem to affect his speed at all. As he moved, he quickly drew nearer to Han Yi with dreadful power, taking a fierce swing with the spear in his hand..

 Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Triple Kill

    Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Triple Kill


    Translator: 549690339


    Spirit and Body Dual Cultivation.


    When Han Yi first appeared, he noticed something unusual about this burly young man.


    This was a cultivator who practiced both spiritual and physical cultivation.


    In the Cultivation World, there are very few body cultivators because although it is a branch of the Immortal Path, it is dozens of times more difficult for them to establish their foundation than ordinary cultivators. Even advancing to the stage equivalent to the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation is extremely difficult.


    The disproportion between the input and benefits led to the extreme rarity of body cultivators in the Cultivation World.


    Han Yi had also encountered a disciple of Spirit and Body Dual Cultivation in Xuandan Sect before, but that disciple was only at the 5th level of Qi Cultivation, and as far as he knew, there were no body cultivating disciples in the inner sect.


    He never thought he would encounter a practitioner of Spirit and Body Dual Cultivation at the 9th level of Qi Cultivation in the Evil Mountain Range.


    He took a deep breath, knowing that this battle would be the hardest one since he started and the best practice to test his own combat power.


    Just as the burly cultivator lunged forward, the air around him squeezed, carrying a terrifying power, and his halberd came crashing down.


    Han Yi also moved, but instead of advancing, he retreated.


    It is taboo to be close to a body cultivator in a fight, which is one of the prohibitions.


    While rapidly retreating, four daggers on his body suddenly soared into the air, their blades facing forward, trembling incessantly. The red halo emanating from the blades dyed the surrounding air with a hint of burning heat.


    Having lost the Shadowless Sword, Han Yi used the Departing Fire Sword Formula to control the daggers, increasing their power with multiple attributes. The daggers¡¯ power was even greater.


    Last night, he had broken the middle-aged scholar¡¯s Protecting Body Talisman with two daggers. Today, he confronted this body cultivator with four daggers at once, showing his seriousness at this moment.


    ¡°Go!!¡±


    Whoosh!!


    This time, the four daggers were used with full force, not connecting one after another, but flying over a distance of more than ten meters in an instant, heading straight for the burly cultivator.


    Boom!!


    The halberd fell and hit one of the daggers, knocking it away.


    ¡°This dagger¡­¡± The burly young man¡¯s body trembled slightly, his heart skipped a beat, and, without stopping, he lifted the halberd and flicked away the second dagger. His body trembled again, noticeably this time.


    Not yet finished.


    Lifting the halberd, he forcefully pushed it forward, knocking away the third dagger. This time, accompanied by the trembling of his body, he leaned back almost imperceptibly.


    The fourth dagger was now coming head-on.


    But his old strength was already exhausted, and his new strength had not yet been born. He had no choice but to grip the halberd tightly, and the dagger stabbed directly into the halberd, making a dull ¡°thud.¡±


    This time, unlike the previous three, he blocked and repelled the dagger with his power by chopping, flicking, and smacking, but the fourth time, he had not yet built up his power, and the halberd and body were already one. A huge force was transmitted from the dagger.


    Pat, pat, pat!


    The burly cultivator retreated three steps, his face full of shock and solemnity.


    ¡°Why is this dagger so powerful?¡±


    He had seen cultivators who practiced Sword Control Skill before, but none of them, except for the few Blood God¡¯s children above the Qi Cultivation Peak, could wield such terrifying power.


    This person must not just be at the 7th level of Qi Cultivation, he must have cultivated a magic skill to conceal his aura, and suppressed his Qi Cultivation Peak strength to the 7th level.


    As the burly young man became more and more certain, his attention to Han Yi reached its peak.


    Moreover, it was very likely that the other party had altered his appearance and, in reality, was one of the inner disciples of Xuandan Sect who had been sent to Yujing Mountain, ranked not last.


    Without waiting for him to think more.


    Han Yi, who had retreated to a distance of 30 meters, was once again controlling the daggers, coming to kill him.


    This time, two daggers were in front, and two behind, launched simultaneously.


    Whoosh, whoosh¡­


    The burly young man¡¯s face changed, and the halberd in his hand danced and spun.


    Continual metallic clashing sounds rang out.


    But the repelled daggers, without even hitting the ground, had already rejoined the attack.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t go on like this, I will definitely be exhausted to death here.¡±


    An intense look flashed in the eyes of the burly young man, and he swept the halberd horizontally, knocking the four daggers away again, and leaving a gap. He took a deep breath, held the halberd, and built up his strength. The halberd seemed to carry the weight of a thousand pounds.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed slightly.


    When he first appeared, the burly young man had used this move to wound Chu Jinmo¡¯s Spirit Sword, and broke through the Fire Shield Skill, as well as two top-grade Protecting Body Talismans, which was terrifying.


    He couldn¡¯t let him complete this move.


    As soon as the thought occurred, Han Yi¡¯s divine sense surged out, concentrating on one dagger, speeding it up by more than twice, and instantly slammed into the middle of the halberd.


    Bang.


    The halberd was knocked off course, and the terrifying pressure that had built up suddenly dispersed.


    The burly cultivator staggered back two steps, his face flushed, and he looked furious.


    Not far away, Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that as long as he interrupted the other party¡¯s build-up, he could prevent the move from being used.


    The burly cultivator also understood this point, and knew that his opponent¡¯s Sword Control Skill was too powerful to give him any time. It was absolutely impossible for him to use that move again.


    He held his halberd and roared, lunging towards Han Yi again. Changing tactics, he knew that as long as he could get close, he could easily kill him.


    Unfortunately.


    As fast as he lunged, Han Yi retreated even faster.


    Moreover, behind him, the four daggers attacked again, and in an instant, they had surrounded him, forcing him to use his halberd to defend himself.


    The burly young man was cursing inwardly, a raging anger building within him.


    But at this moment, the four daggers had already transformed into four flickering rays of light, each with a trail of red flames, weaving together to form a cage with him at the center.


    However, maintaining a distance of thirty meters from the burly young man was Han Yi, a cultivator fully focused on controlling the daggers without a break.


    And the current situation was almost exactly as he had anticipated.


    The best way to deal with body cultivators or dual cultivators was to kite* them with a ¡°kite-style¡± exhaustion.


    But for other cultivators, it¡¯s almost impossible to restrain body cultivators because their attack power is inherently much higher than that of ordinary cultivators of the same stage. *


    Han Yi was an exception.


    His Sword Control Skill had reached the proficiency of Fire is Purely Green, and coupled with the Departing Fire Sword Formula, using the Wind Demon Daggers made of extremely unique and difficult-to-damage materials, he had no blind spot targeting abilities.


    At this moment.


    The burly young man trapped by the four Wind Demon Daggers knew that he would undoubtedly die if this continued.


    His long spear swept horizontally, then violently slammed into the ground, causing a quake. A circle of spiritual power fluctuations spread out in all directions.


    This long spear in his hand served not only as a body cultivator¡¯s weapon but also a first-rate magic weapon.


    In the past, when facing ordinary Late Stage of Qi Cultivation cultivators, he only needed to utilize his body cultivation abilities to emerge victorious.


    But times had changed, and he had encountered Han Yi.


    Suddenly, he stabbed the long spear into the ground, and with a clap of his hands, a phantom figure rose into the air from the spear.


    This phantom figure took the form of a golden flood dragon, but it looked only like a third of one, lacking its aura and elegance. It was better to call it a golden snake instead.


    The snake roared, its tail coiling around the four surrounding daggers, engulfing them all.


    The seemingly illusory golden snake turned into a physical form the moment it wrapped around the Wind Demon Daggers. Its golden body produced a faint golden light, enveloping the daggers.


    Thirty meters away.


    Han Yi was startled, as his connection with the Wind Demon Daggers was abruptly severed in an instant, making it impossible for him to remotely control them.


    Although he was surprised, he didn¡¯t panic.


    ¡°Here it comes.¡±


    His face turned cold, remembering that his opponent was a dual cultivator with not only body cultivation abilities but also Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.


    In preparation for this moment, Han Yi had been on guard.


    As soon as the burly cultivator summoned the golden snake phantom from the long spear, Han Yi had already charged forward.


    A spiritual talisman appeared in his hand.


    A first-stage top-grade spiritual talisman, Yin Thunder Talisman.


    This one talisman cost him two hundred mid-grade spiritual talismans, which was enough to purchase a top-grade magical weapon.


    At that time, the Nine Dragons Shopkeeper He Fangwei had solemnly assured Han Yi that this talisman could inflict significant damage even on a cultivator at the peak of Qi Cultivation if it struck them.


    With a surge of magic power, the black jade-colored Yin Thunder Talisman in his hand ignited without a flame and burned away in an instant.


    Han Yi pointed into the void, targeting the burly young man who had immobilized himself while activating his magic.


    At that moment.


    The burly young man turned around swiftly and looked up abruptly. His eyes revealed a shocked and fierce expression, as though sensing the most dangerous crisis approaching, desperately trying to make himself move.


    But at this moment, both he and Han Yi seemed to be slowed down.


    An ink-black lightning bolt appeared in the eyes of the burly young man, who had not completely finished lifting his head.


    The lightning was silent, or perhaps it struck so fast that the sound lagged behind, leaving only the sight of the lightning in the young man¡¯s eyes but no noise.


    Boom!


    As the sound finally caught up, Han Yi, who was within ten meters of the lightning strike, didn¡¯t care about the outcome of the Yin Thunder Talisman. He mobilized all his magic power, plucking with all his ten fingers continuously, not daring to let up for a moment.


    One, ten, a hundred¡­


    In less than ten breaths, more than a hundred Spirit Void Fingers fell like starlight onto the spot where the burly young man had stood, the place where Yin Thunder had struck and spiritual energy had erupted violently.


    This was his follow-up move after the Yin Thunder.


    These hundred-plus Spirit Void Fingers had cost him 80% of his magic power.


    After unleashing this dense wave of Spirit Void Fingers, Han Yi retreated once again.


    If the opponent was still alive, he would have to consider fleeing.


    As the dust settled and the spiritual energy subsided, Han Yi took a glance and slightly relaxed.


    Where the burly young man had stood, the ground had sunk about ten inches in a three-meter radius. A burnt, unrecognizable corpse lay on the ground in the place where a thin layer of earth had been blasted away by the Yin Thunder.


    The long spear that had been standing upright was also blown several meters away, and the golden snake that had been conjured by the spell was completely dispelled.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He pointed gently, and one of the four daggers scattered around wobbled and stood up, then proceeded to stab the burnt corpse on the ground a few more times.


    ¡°Seems like he¡¯s really dead.¡±


    Han Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    That frenzied onslaught had indeed been a burden on him.


    Only 20% of his magic power remained at this point, and it was imperative that he left as soon as possible..

 Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Han Xuxiao

    Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Han Xuxiao


    Translator: 549690339


    He approached and glanced at the charred corpse. The fatal injury was not caused by the Yin Thunder Talisman. That spiritual talisman had only split its skin and caused whole-body paralysis, temporarily losing its defensive capabilities.


    Body cultivators¡¯ powerful physique feared the Lightning attribute magic skills the most.


    The Spirit Void Finger that followed closely, taking advantage of the broken defense, engulfed it, which was the direct cause of death.


    Han Yi felt fortunate that he had been so cautious in order to kill the strongest enemy he had encountered so far.


    He retrieved the long halberd, which had flown tens of meters away, and placed it in his storage bag. The halberd¡¯s material was unique, and it had not been broken or damaged since being blasted off at the beginning. The surface was as golden as ever.


    Next, Han Yi squatted down and picked up the storage bag from the charred corpse of the muscular young man.


    Then, out of habit, he searched around the corpse and found a bag much smaller than an ordinary storage bag.


    Han Yi picked it up.


    The bag was black, roughly the size of a palm, and made of a material that seemed metallic but not quite heavy. It was so light that it was almost imperceptible, save for the soft and warm touch in his palm.


    After some inspection, Han Yi could not recognize what it was, so he casually tried to put it into his storage bag, but the next moment, he froze.


    The black bag in his palm did not move at all.


    Unable to collect it?


    He thought he had made a mistake just now, so he swept his divine sense and tried to put it into the storage bag again.


    This time, Han Yi felt clearer that the black bag in front of him was not resisting being collected by the storage bag. Instead, the storage bag could not accommodate it.


    So far, he had not encountered anything that could not be collected into the storage bag.


    Thinking of some common knowledge in cultivation that he had heard, Han Yi¡¯s face suddenly showed great joy.


    ¡°Could this be a Qiankun Bag?¡±


    However, it was not the time to explore now. Han Yi placed it close to his body, and after confirming that there was nothing valuable within a range of more than ten meters around him except the charred corpse, he turned and ran toward the outer perimeter.


    Two quarters of an hour later.


    A young man in a blood-red robe appeared in front of the charred corpse. He bent down and identified the identity of the corpse before suddenly standing up with an exclamation.


    ¡°It is Brother Liao Yan.¡±


    ¡°Brother Liao was actually killed? How is that possible?¡±


    ¡°How could that Sword Immortal with only a Qi Refinement Seventh Level cultivation base kill the senior Qi Refinement Brother Liao?¡±


    That young man¡¯s face suddenly changed.


    ¡°This is bad. Brother Liao is Elder Qi¡¯s disciple and has an extremely special identity. If he dies here, things will get troublesome.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, he had the Qiankun Bag that Uncle An gave him, and the things inside the bag are more important than our mission.¡±


    ¡°I have to hurry and inform Brother Han.¡±


    This young cultivator had previously acted together with the Blood God Sect¡¯s Blood God¡¯s child Han Xuxiao.


    They had different tasks, with Han Xuxiao being responsible for tracking the demon tiger and destroying the disciples of the Xuandan Sect, while Liao Yan was in charge of collecting precious spirit plants guarded by the demon tiger. After gathering them, they would work together to hunt down the Xuandan Sect disciples.


    Earlier, the young cultivator had told Liao Yan that they had encountered a Sword Immortal, which caught Liao Yan¡¯s great interest.


    Sword Immortal, the best at killing.


    As a body cultivator, Liao Yan walked the path of an undying and indestructible physique and became excited when encountering a Sword Immortal.


    The young cultivator disappeared in the blink of an eye. He needed to inform Han Xuxiao of what had happened here. This was a big deal, and if they really lose the Qiankun Bag, Uncle An would be furious, and they would suffer the consequences.


    An hour later, two cultivators in blood-red robes suddenly appeared in front of the charred corpse. One of them was the young man who had just appeared, and the other was the Blood God¡¯s child Han Xuxiao of the Blood God Sect.


    With an expression no longer calm, Han Xuxiao¡¯s face was solemn with a hint of intense killing intent. He bent down to examine the corpse.


    ¡°It is Liao Yan indeed.¡±


    ¡°The one who killed him wasn¡¯t that Sword Immortal but someone else.¡±


    With a touch of bloody light, Han Xuxiao¡¯s finger gently pressed on the charred corpse. Then, with a pull, a strand of red-black air was drawn out from the corpse.


    He pinched the strand of air between his fingers.


    ¡°This air is somewhat familiar¡­¡±


    Han Xuxiao¡¯s brows furrowed, and then they slowly relaxed.


    ¡°I know. It¡¯s that Xuandan Sect disciple who killed Shi Heng.¡±


    ¡°To be able to kill Liao Yan, it seems that this disciple is not simple.¡±


    ¡°You continue to organize the hunt for the other Xuandan Sect disciples, and I will retrieve the Qiankun Bag and kill this Xuandan Sect disciple.¡±


    Han Xuxiao spoke lightly, his face showing a trace of excitement.


    As soon as his words fell, he immediately pinched a hand seal and dropped it on the strand of air at his fingertips.


    Soul Chasing Skill.


    The black and red air floated gently and suddenly sprang out, turning into a sharp arrow, and sped away in a certain direction.


    Han Xuxiao¡¯s body disappeared from where he stood, and when he reappeared, he was already a hundred meters away. His vague figure flickered and vanished once more, this time leaving no trace of a shadow.


    The young man who stood in place also let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°With Brother Han taking action, as long as it¡¯s not one of the top ten Xuandan Sect disciples, he will undoubtedly capture them.¡±


    ¡°In this way, we can retrieve the Qiankun Bag and avoid Uncle An¡¯s blame. Otherwise¡­¡±


    The young man thought of the speculations about Liao Yan¡¯s identity within the sect, as well as the means of Elder Qi and Uncle An, and shuddered involuntarily.


    On the other side.


    After leaving, Han Yi didn¡¯t go to Chu Jinmo but headed straight to the mountains. Because there was only 20% of his magical power left in his body, his Light Body Technique was slower than before. However, it could be compared to an ordinary Qi Refinement Eighth Layer cultivator.


    Next.


    No more accidents happened along the way.


    As he stepped out of the forest and saw three Survive Disaster Immortal Ships floating several hundred meters away, Han Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Numerous inner-sect disciples were either standing or sitting on the Immortal Ships.


    ¡°I¡¯ve finally returned.¡±


    After glancing around, Han Yi was overjoyed to see He Fengdi, Chu Jinmo, and Shen Ru from the previous group of seven gathered together. He was about to approach them quickly.


    Suddenly.


    A terrifying aura approached rapidly from behind. Han Yi did not hesitate to dash forward without turning around. In a flash, he stepped onto the Immortal Ship.


    At the same time.


    A middle-aged man dressed in a dark robe, who was sitting on the Immortal Ship, stood up angrily.


    ¡°Hmph! Blood God Sect, you seek death!¡±


    The dark-robed, middle-aged man had a long saber on his back. As he unsheathed it and slashed, a giant blade light appeared in front of the Immortal Ship. The blade light, ten meters long in size, was dark red and seemed to burn with a strange black flame.


    Swoosh!


    The blade light swept across.


    From the forest, a Blood God Sect cultivator in a blood-red robe rushed towards them, exuding a terrifying aura. He did not look at the dark-robed, middle-aged man, but stared intently at Han Yi who had already jumped onto the Immortal Ship. A murderous intent flashed in his eyes.


    This person was none other than Han Xuxiao, who had been chasing after him.


    However, Han Xuxiao never expected that Han Yi would leave the mountain range without stopping. Even with the help of Soul Chasing Skill, he was still one step behind.


    ¡°This time I can¡¯t kill you,¡± he thought.


    But next time, you won¡¯t survive. He memorized Han Yi¡¯s aura and appearance, vowing to kill him the next time they met.


    Then.


    He shifted his gaze to the huge blade light that was pushing through the air.


    The excitement in his eyes suddenly soared, and with his two fingers combining, the Bloody Longsword on his back suddenly soared into the sky to meet the blade light.


    Boom!


    A terrifying roar sounded in the sky, shaking the forest, and the Immortal Ship¡¯s automatic defensive formation emitted spiritual light fluctuations.


    Before the shockwaves dissipated, the Blood Sword flew back to Han Xuxiao, who retreated calmly.


    The dark-robed cultivator who had just unleashed the attack darted forward with brilliant eyes.


    Flame Blood Sword?


    Han Xuxiao?


    ¡°Hmph, since you¡¯ve come to seek death today, then stay here.¡±


    The dark-robed cultivator vanished into thin air and reappeared in the position where Han Xuxiao had just stood. As he took another step forward, his figure disappeared again, chasing after Han Xuxiao.


    Everyone on the Immortal Ship was shocked.


    Among them, Han Yi, who had just jumped onto the ship and hadn¡¯t even had time to catch his breath, felt even more shaken, realizing that he had narrowly escaped death.


    ¡°That person was after me.¡±


    ¡°Who exactly is he that he could withstand a blow from a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator?¡±


    ¡°Luckily, I was a step ahead of him.¡±


    As these thoughts surfaced, the middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator at the front of the Immortal Ship had already vanished in pursuit, leaving no trace behind.


    Of course, there were not only one Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators accompanying the group on the Immortal Ship, so everyone did not worry about it.


    However.


    While the spirit energy storm caused by the collision of blade light and sword qi in front of the Immortal Ship had not yet subsided, a disciple suddenly stood up and exclaimed, ¡°It¡¯s Han Xuxiao!¡±


    The disciple¡¯s face was pale. Han Yi recognized him as a late-stage Ninth Layer cultivator, who had ranked around twentieth in the Inner Peak competition.


    Since he could make this disciple uneasy and even knew his name, this person from the Blood God Sect was definitely not ordinary.


    On the Immortal Ship, low murmurs of discussion arose among the disciples who had gathered in groups of three or five. After calming his heart, Han Yi went to greet Chu Jinmo, who was coming towards him.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, thank you for saving me.¡±


    Chu Jinmo cupped his hands in gratitude. Although his face was still pale, he appeared unharmed. The silver long sword on his back had regained its composure and looked like an ordinary magical weapon, without showing any extraordinary properties.


    Han Yi smiled and said, ¡°Sister Chu, there¡¯s no need to be so polite.¡±


    Chu Jinmo¡¯s expression was serious as he cupped his hands and said, ¡°It¡¯s a life-saving grace. Junior Brother Han might not care, but I must remember it in my heart.¡±


    Han Yi returned the gesture, ¡°You¡¯re too kind, Sister Chu. If I were in danger, I¡¯m sure you wouldn¡¯t just stand by and watch.¡±


    Chu Jinmo nodded solemnly, ¡°If Junior Brother Han is in trouble, I will definitely risk my life to help.¡±


    Han Yi smiled. Chu Jinmo was truly a person of character.


    Both of them knew full well that this was not a matter between men and women, but rather a bond between fellow sect members.


    Afterward, Chu Jinmo took Han Yi to meet He Fengdi and Shen Ru, who were sitting and recovering about ten meters away. Everyone greeted each other with a nod.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you are really lucky. If you were one step slower and caught by Han Xuxiao, you would have died for sure.¡±


    He Fengdi stared at Han Yi and said thoughtfully.


    ¡°Senior Brother He, do you know him too?¡± Han Yi asked in confusion, ¡°Who exactly is Han Xuxiao?¡±

 Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Tacit understanding

    Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Tacit understanding


    Translator: 549690339


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s confusion and it not appearing to be fake, He Fengdi shook his head slightly, thinking that he was overthinking it. There¡¯s no way Han Xuxiao would chase and try to kill a Qi Cultivation Stage Seventh Layer junior disciple.


    ¡°Han Xuxiao is one of Blood God¡¯s children of the Blood God Sect.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Han may not know that among the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, there are also divisions.¡±


    ¡°Entering the early stage of Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer is as ordinary as the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer can get; this is referred to as early-stage Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer. When the spiritual power inside their body reaches a certain level, their combat abilities in this middle stage are considered strong. Next, the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer reaches its late stage, which is known as senior Qi Cultivation. Finally, the realm arrives at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer Completion, also known as the Qi Cultivation Peak.¡±


    ¡°But above the Qi Cultivation Peak, there is a realm that did not originally exist. It is called the legendary Qi Cultivation, or the half-step Foundation Establishment.¡±


    ¡°Those cultivating in the legendary realm can all escape from ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators. Some even have the ability to directly confront them.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the Foundation Establishment Stage referred to here means the early stage or the newly entered Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Among the Qi Cultivating Cultivators of the Blood God Sect, there are nine people with special identities. They have a title ¨C Blood God¡¯s Child. Blood God¡¯s Children have formidable strength and are all cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Peak and above.¡±


    ¡°Every generation of Blood God¡¯s Children has only nine members, no more. If someone reaches the Foundation Establishment or meets their demise, another person takes their place.¡±


    ¡°Han Xuxiao is one of the nine Blood God¡¯s Children of the Blood God Sect, and among them, he is top-notch, a Legendary Qi Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s a little strange. Why did Han Xuxiao suddenly appear and openly challenge a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator?¡±


    Reaching this point, He Fengdi¡¯s face displayed confusion, and he shook his head in puzzlement.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, when Han Xuxiao appeared just now, he was behind you. Did he come here to chase and kill you?¡± Shen Ru asked suddenly.


    Han Yi spread his hands and laughed, ¡°How is that possible? I¡¯m just at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer. How could I be worth his pursuit?¡±


    Although there was a smile on his face, Han Yi¡¯s Inner Heart was on high alert.


    Thinking back to the killing intent he felt from far behind him just as he rushed onto the Immortal Ship, the killing intent made his whole body hair stand on end. Han Yi felt that Han Xuxiao had indeed come for him.


    Facing a legendary Qi Cultivator, he definitely had a slim chance of survival with his current strength.


    From He Fengdi¡¯s explanation of the different layers of the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer and comparing it to the many Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators he had seen fighting on the combat platform, Han Yi finally understood that the cultivator with the halberd he had killed belonged to the senior Ninth Layer.


    After going through the Evil Mountain Range¡¯s deadly battles, Han Yi had a deeper understanding of his current strength.


    He could easily kill ordinary Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer cultivators.


    He could kill ordinary Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer cultivators with a little effort.


    He could win against senior Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer cultivators with full force.


    However, facing the Qi Cultivation Peak, he could only use all his means along with restraint and take advantage of everything like time, place, and Spiritual Talismans in order to make a slight chance of winning, although this possibility was extremely low¡­


    The cultivator with the halberd in the Evil Mountain Range, although his realm was at the senior Ninth Layer, he was not weaker than an ordinary Qi Cultivation Peak cultivator when it came to actual combat. Han Yi used his restraint and Yin Thunder Talisman to kill him.


    However, facing a legendary Qi Cultivator, Han Yi felt that not only did he not stand a slightest chance of winning, but he might not even be able to escape.


    This is a legendary cultivator among the Qi Cultivation realm, possessing the title of ¡®legend¡¯ and the power to fiercely clash with Foundation Establishment existences.


    Such legendary cultivators should have profound meanings in every step they take.


    Why is it that at this moment in the Evil Mountain Range, there are still some Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer and Eighth Layer Xuandan Sect disciples? Instead of chasing and killing these people, why is he chasing a Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer like me?


    Han Yi quickly reviewed the events of the past two days and focused on the four Blood God Sect cultivators he had killed.


    The most probable reason was that those four cultivators were somehow related to this Blood God¡¯s Child of the Blood God Sect. He killed their people, and now the other party was seeking revenge.


    This time, he couldn¡¯t think of any other possibilities.


    Standing beside Han Yi, Chu Jinmo glanced at him with a teasing smile but didn¡¯t expose Han Yi¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°By the way, Senior Brother He, I have a doubt. Since there are quite a few Foundation Establishment Stage uncles on the three Immortal Ships, why didn¡¯t they take action when our Xuandan Sect disciples encountered an ambush in the Evil Mountain Range?¡±


    ¡°As long as they take action, it will be easy for them to kill the Blood God Sect cultivators.¡±


    Han Yi respectfully asked the question that had been on his mind ever since he left the woods, figuring that He Fengdi, as a senior at the ninth level who had also experienced the Cave Heaven trials, would definitely know more than him, an arduous practitioner.


    He Fengdi didn¡¯t ignore Han Yi because of their difference in realms and explained it patiently.


    ¡°Our Xuandan Sect has Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, and so does the Blood God Sect.¡±


    ¡°The current situation is delicate, or rather, there¡¯s an implicit agreement between the two sects, that is, Qi Cultivating Cultivators fight with their own realm, and the Foundation Establishment Cultivators fight with theirs.¡±


    ¡°Han junior brother, think about it, if the Foundation Establishment Stage people were to act against Qi Cultivators, who besides a legendary Qi Cultivator like Han Xuxiao with his extreme talent and strength could withstand the power of one attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator?¡±


    ¡°In that case, if you destroy my Qi Cultivators, I will slaughter yours, and the foundation of the two sects would vanish, leaving both sects severely injured.¡±


    ¡°So, this implicit agreement has always existed, and this Evil Mountain Range mission is to anticipate the Blood God Sect sending its disciples to hunt us down. In the past, it was about training, but this time it¡¯s real combat. The sect hopes that we¡¯ll grow quickly in the midst of bloodshed, even if it comes at a tragic cost.¡±


    After reaching this point, He Fengdi¡¯s eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he continued after a brief pause:


    ¡°As for Han Xuxiao¡¯s appearance just now, it was equivalent to provoking our sect¡¯s Foundation Establishment Cultivators. In such a situation, he was seeking his own death, so it¡¯s not surprising that he was killed by Elder Lan.¡±


    After finishing his explanation, He Fengdi gazed outside the Immortal Ship at the calm sky above, a hint of envy in his eyes.


    Only when one reached Foundation Establishment Stage could they not be considered insignificant.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes moved, mulling over He Fengdi¡¯s words.


    From the explanation, Han Yi gained a new understanding of the relationship between the two sects.


    Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators deal with their own kind, and Qi Cultivators with theirs- at first, this unwritten agreement might seem difficult to understand. Both were battling for life and death, so shouldn¡¯t they hate each other to the point of extermination?


    Upon further consideration, it made perfect sense. Without this agreement, Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators would directly face their respective opponents, even to the point where Golden Core cultivators would join the fray. As a result, Qi Cultivators and even Foundation Establishment cultivators would die.


    Thus, regardless of the initial intentions, the end result would be the same, a double defeat. In the end, the winning sect would be left with only Golden Core cultivators or a few Foundation Establishment cultivators, leading to the collapse of the once great sects.


    This was a situation both sects were unwilling to face unless absolutely necessary.


    And so, this delicate implicit agreement had come into being.


    This was a form of restraint.


    Han Yi came to this understanding, remaining silent and contemplative.


    A moment later, the Foundation Establishment Elder who had pursued Han Xuxiao returned, secretly glancing at Han Yi without saying anything, and took his original seat at the front of the Immortal Ship.


    Han Yi roughly guessed that he probably hadn¡¯t succeeded in killing Han Xuxiao.


    But he wasn¡¯t afraid; although Han Xuxiao was strong, it was uncertain when their next encounter would be. By the time they met again and he had advanced to the peak of the Qi Cultivation stage, it would be unclear who would kill who if their skills were further improved.


    Three days later.


    The number of people on the Immortal Ship Han Yi and the others were on had reached one hundred. Though the one-month deadline hadn¡¯t arrived, they had enough people.


    Afterward, the Immortal Ship set sail to return to the sect..

 Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Qiankun Bag (Asking for the first subscription 1/5)

    Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Qiankun Bag (Asking for the first subscription 1/5)


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    When the Immortal Ship descended outside the White Tiger Fang in White Tiger Peak, both Foundation Establishment Stage Elders accompanying the team and Qi Cultivation Stage disciples participating in the trial missions breathed a sigh of relief.


    Being in the sect gave them a strong sense of safety.


    Han Yi followed the crowd down from the Immortal Ship and walked in the opposite direction of the market.


    ¡°Chu Junior Sister, Shen Junior Brother, Han Junior Brother, you all go back and rest for a few days first. In three days, we¡¯ll go to the White Tiger Palace together to submit our tasks and sell the rest of the evil beasts we hunted before, exchanging them for points and distributing them according to our contributions.¡±


    He Fengdi said to the trio along the way.


    To submit a task, one could choose any management hall within the Inner Peak.


    Han Yi had no objections.


    In the Evil Mountain Range, they had hunted many low-level evil beasts along the way. In addition to that, they had killed seven Seventh-order Evil Beasts and three Eighth Level Evil Beasts. When these Evil Beasts were exchanged for points and distributed according to the previously agreed-upon plan, although Han Yi had contributed little, he still had his share.


    He Fengdi, Chu Jinmo, and Shen Ru were all disciples of the White Tiger Peak. After passing by the White Tiger Palace, the trio dispersed. He Fengdi and Shen Ru went outside, while Chu Jinmo headed to the White Tiger Palace.


    Han Yi stood in place, glanced at the White Tiger Palace, retracted his gaze, and walked down the mountain.


    An incense stick¡¯s time later, he, as usual, went up the Azure Dragon Peak. Along the way, he would nod and greet any fellow disciples he recognized, passing by them.


    When he stepped into the courtyard, his body and mind completely relaxed.


    A moment later.


    He took out four Qiankun Bags and six items from his body and placed them in front of him.


    Of the four Qiankun Bags, three belonged to the Eighth Level Qi Cultivator, and the fourth belonged to the burly cultivator of the Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation who held a long halberd.


    Han Yi tried for a while, but the restrictions on the bags were firm, and it would take a long time to break them.


    However, he was short on time, so he had to temporarily give up and put them away.


    Then, he looked at the six items one by one.


    The first item was the Wind Demon Dagger. Seven Wind Demon Daggers had a dark, cold glint, flicking lightly at the blade¡¯s tip, showing its sharpness capable of cutting hair at a gentle touch.


    What satisfied Han Yi the most was the hardness of the Wind Demon Dagger and its inherent wind attribute.


    ¡°With four daggers, I could trap and kill that cultivator who dual-cultivated spiritual body. If I truly controlled all seven, I wouldn¡¯t even fear Han Xuxiao.¡± Han Yi was overjoyed. This set of magical weapons had played an extraordinary role in the mission at the Evil Mountain Range, giving him immense satisfaction.


    Of course, controlling seven daggers was just a thought. In his estimation, a cultivator at the Seventh Level of Qi Cultivation could control at most five daggers. Only at the Eighth Level could all seven be fully controlled.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Shadowless Sword only saw one battle before it met its end.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head in sorrow. The Shadowless Sword, stuck in the evil tiger¡¯s throat, was trapped by its bones, leaving only the hilt. Even he wouldn¡¯t dare face the enraged evil tiger, let alone the fact that the evil tiger had a supernatural power for immobilizing space. Even if he went all out and added the Yin Thunder Talisman, Han Yi couldn¡¯t see the slightest hope for victory.


    In the end, he could only abandon the sword and escape with his life.


    Han Yi returned his thoughts to the Wind Demon Dagger.


    He really got a great deal on this set of daggers. At that time, he might have wrongly accused He Fangwei of the Nine Dragons Bank. He had genuinely not made much money from this set of magical weapons. Moreover, it was as if he had obtained this set of magical weapons at a low price in the name of the Nine Dragons Bank.


    This favor had to be acknowledged.


    Next, he put away the dagger and looked at the second item, a long halberd about two meters long, with a golden hue, exuding a supreme and majestic aura.


    Han Yi did not forget that the burly cultivator had drawn a golden snake from this halberd, which directly wrapped around his four daggers. The magic skill was terrifyingly strong.


    Moreover, it remained undamaged even after being hit by the Yin Thunder Talisman, which meant the material of this halberd was definitely extraordinary.


    With Han Yi¡¯s discernment, this was definitely a top-grade magical weapon.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know the name of this halberd, but it is definitely not weaker than the Silver Light Pearl I sold before, and even stronger.¡±


    After all, the Silver Light Pearl wasn¡¯t the first weapon of the cold-hearted young man, but the Golden Light Shuttle was. And this halberd was the first weapon of the burly young man who practiced both spirit and body cultivation.


    Han Yi put the halberd into his storage bag. Although the halberd was extraordinary, it didn¡¯t suit him. He planned to sell it and buy a new sword tool, this time a sword tool of higher grade than the Shadowless Sword.


    He looked at the third item, a silver folding fan, which was the weapon obtained from the elegant middle-aged cultivator he killed.


    This folding fan should also be a top-grade magical weapon. During the fight, the middle-aged scholar could transform it into a sharp disc capable of breaking his full-strength Fire Shield Spell, its power earning Han Yi¡¯s admiration.


    Han Yi put it away, intending to sell it along with the halberd to earn enough money to buy a top-grade sword tool.


    Next, Han Yi looked at the fourth item, a broken Blood Soul Banner, which was the weapon of the cultivator who accompanied the elegant middle-aged man. Although this Blood Soul Banner had lost about half of its value due to the damage, it could still be sold, and Han Yi regarded it as a gain.


    After that, Han Yi looked at the fifth item, though ¡°item¡± might not be the right description, as it correctly referred to three mid-grade Protective Inner Armors.


    Two of them were intact, one from the middle-aged scholar with a folding fan and the other from his companion. The third one was slightly damaged and came from the Blood God Sect cultivator killed by the middle-aged scholar earlier.


    Since Han Yi already had a protective inner armor of high quality, he decided to sell all the inner armors he obtained this time.


    Han Yi looked at the sixth item.


    It was a black bag, the size of a palm.


    Han Yi suspected that this bag was a Qiankun Bag.


    In the Cultivation World, there were various ways to store items. The lowest level storage method was the storage bag, which was used by most Qi Cultivators and even some Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.


    The Qiankun Bag was a more advanced storage method. It was not only larger in volume, but it could also accommodate living creatures such as certain beasts or even people.


    However, any living beings placed within it would feel as though they were trapped in a dark space, unable to move their bodies despite being able to think and perceive the passage of time. This imprisonment was even more terrifying than captivity.


    This was the Qiankun Bag.


    ¡°Based on what I have learned before, the mental restriction of Qiankun Bags and storage bags should be the same. If this bag is a Qiankun Bag, the restriction should also be a mental restriction, and there should be no danger,¡± Han Yi thought.


    Han Yi decided to give it a try. He slowly placed his mind on the black bag lying on the ground of the quiet chamber, immediately sensing an invisible force blocking his mind and repelling it back.


    Han Yi was not surprised but delighted, ¡°As expected, it¡¯s a mental restriction. This must undoubtedly be a storage bag.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the mental restriction on this Qiankun Bag is not strong and is weaker than the storage bags of other eighth-level Qi Cultivators.¡±


    What Han Yi didn¡¯t know was that this Qiankun Bag was not originally owned by the burly young man, Liao Yan, whom he had killed. Instead, it belonged to a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator of the Blood God Sect.


    That Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator had erased his own mental restrictions on this Qiankun Bag for the sole purpose of storing the spirit plants he secretly cultivated in the Evil Mountain Range. Liao Yan, who was entrusted with using the bag, knew that he would have to return it to his senior uncle after storing the items, so he only left a shallow mental restriction on it.


    After all, Liao Yan never thought he would die in the Evil Mountain Range. He believed that even if he encountered the higher-ranking Peak Qi Cultivators of the Xuandan Sect, he could retreat unscathed even if he couldn¡¯t defeat them.


    However, he met the extraordinary Han Yi..

 Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Brutal (Request for First Subscription 2/5)

    Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Brutal (Request for First Subscription 2/5)


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    Han Yi became interested and continued to use his divine sense to bombard the restrictions on the Qiankun Bag.


    With each hit, he could feel the original restriction on the Qiankun Bag waver.


    ¡°With the strength of this divine restriction, it will only take seven days to completely wear it off.¡±


    ¡°By that time, this Qiankun Bag will be mine.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s inner heart was eager, partly with anticipation for what was inside the Qiankun Bag, and partly for the Qiankun Bag itself.


    In the Inner Peak market, he had also seen Qiankun Bags for sale. Each one was at least as valuable as a top-grade magic tool. If he were to sell this Qiankun Bag, he would have enough money to buy a top-grade sword tool, which was extremely tempting for Han Yi.


    Having thought of this, Han Yi unhesitatingly continued to use his divine sense to erode the restrictions on the Qiankun Bag. When he became mentally exhausted, he would meditate to practice. After recovering, he would continue to wear off the restrictions.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi went out, his face showing inevitable fatigue, but amidst the fatigue, there was a trace of happiness.


    ¡°It¡¯s almost done, even faster than my original prediction of seven days. It should only take three more days to unlock the restrictions.¡±


    Han Yi walked out of the courtyard, walked down the Azure Dragon Peak, and went to the White Tiger Peak. Today was the day he made an appointment with He Fengdi, Chu Jinmo, and Shen Ru.


    On the way down the peak, he met Luo Yunzhou who was going uphill.


    When Luo Yunzhou saw Han Yi, he showed an expression of ¡®I knew it¡¯: ¡°I knew that Han Yi would be safe and sound.¡±


    Han Yi laughed: ¡°Senior Brother Luo¡¯s expectations for me might be too high.¡± At this moment, he recalled the dangerous scene when he was leaving the Evil Mountain Range forest and approaching the Survive Disaster Immortal Ship. He still felt a lingering fear. If he had been just a little bit later and caught by Han Xuxiao, it might have been a tough situation for him.


    Even if the four Wind Demon Daggers were used together, there would be no chance of winning. Moreover, he had just experienced a big battle and his body¡¯s power was only at 20%. He was unable to be in his best state, making it even more dangerous.


    Luo Yunzhou assumed Han Yi was being modest and laughed. Instead of dwelling on the matter, he asked, ¡°When will Junior Brother Han have time to share his experience with us and exchange ideas?¡±


    Han Yi did not refuse. He made an appointment with Luo Yunzhou to meet again in seven days and then said goodbye, went down the mountain and headed for White Tiger Peak.


    After reaching White Tiger Peak, he saw more than thirty people walking from the peripheral White Tiger Market towards White Tiger Palace and the way down the mountain.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed.


    These disciples should be part of the second or third batch that was transported back by the Survive Disaster Immortal Ship.


    Previously, three Survive Disaster Immortal Ships had gone to the Evil Mountain Range. Han Yi¡¯s ship was the fastest to gather a hundred people. After that, there were two other Immortal Ships parked on the outskirts of the Evil Mountain Range.


    Suddenly, a familiar figure caught his eye. Han Yi¡¯s face slightly changed and he walked up to the person.


    ¡°Senior Brother Guan.¡±


    A person standing in front of Han Yi paused. It was Guan Di, whom he hadn¡¯t seen for a long time.


    At this moment, Guan Di seemed to be in bad shape. His face was pale, his robe was slightly torn, and through the broken robe, one could see the Protective Inner Armor inside. The bloodstains on the robe were coagulated and messy, indicating that he must have gone through one or several fierce battles.


    Just the pair of eyes that met Han Yi¡¯s were shining with an inexplicable murderous intent. When they recognized Han Yi, their gaze softened.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han.¡± Guan Di nodded in greeting.


    ¡°Senior Brother Guan, is this the second or third Immortal Ship?¡± Han Yi asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s the third one. The first two ships have already returned to the sect earlier. The remaining disciples should be these people.¡±


    Guan Di turned to look at the surrounding fellow disciples, Han Yi also looked in the direction of the sound, and the condition of this group of disciples was the same. It seemed that they had experienced fierce fighting.


    Upon further thought, the disciples who suffered the most attacks from the Blood God Sect must have been those who were left behind.


    Of course, those who managed to survive would be reborn through the fire and undergo a complete transformation.


    At this moment, although Guan Di seemed pitiful with a pale face, there was a deep murderous intent hidden in his eyes. His killing instinct had improved by several notches compared to the past.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore, I¡¯m going back to Fuhai Peak first, and I¡¯ll find Junior Brother Han to catch up when I have time.¡±


    Guan Di bowed his hand and walked forward.


    After everyone left, a voice sounded next to Han Yi: ¡°Looking at this situation, at least about sixty of our fellow sect members have encountered some accidents.¡±


    Han Yi turned to look and saw that it was He Fengdi.


    He Fengdi¡¯s tone was complex and filled with regret.


    At the beginning, when they went to the Evil Mountain Range, they had activated three Immortal Ships. Almost full, each ship carried about a hundred people. Now, only thirty people returned on the third ship. With the first and the second ships, that made it a total of more than 230 people, which was more than sixty less than when they first set out.


    These people may have died in the Evil Mountain Range, either killed by the evil beasts or perished during the battles with the Blood God Sect cultivators.


    Of course, the Blood God Sect cultivators did not win outright either. The disciples of Xuandan Sect had undergone many trials through Cave Heaven trials, internal and external peak comparisons, and combined comparisons, and their combat power was raised several levels. That is why the sect added the new policy of ¡°going out¡±.


    This was a practical test of their combat power.


    As for the outcome of the practice, Han Yi and others were not clear about it, nor dared to guess.


    A moment later.


    Chu Jinmo and Shen Ru arrived, and the four of them entered the White Tiger Palace together to submit their tasks, exchanged their points, and then allocated the points according to the previously agreed plan.


    With the points from submitting the Seventh-order Evil Beast, and the extra points given by He Fengdi, Han Yi gained more than 8,000 points in total.


    According to the general conversion rate of the sect, seven points were roughly equivalent to one spirit stone, so this time, he gained more than a thousand spirit stones.


    More than a thousand spirit stones, equivalent to the lowest-medium-grade magical tool, was still tempting for an ordinary Spirit Gathering Seventh-level disciple of the Xuandan Sect. After all, it¡¯s not everyone¡¯s like Han Yi, who had an inexhaustible wealth to spend spirit stones.


    Han Yi exchanged all his points for alchemy materials and talisman-making materials. Although he had no need for them at the moment, it was better to have them ready just in case, since he didn¡¯t lack spirit stones anyway.


    Before everyone dispersed, Chu Jinmo stopped Han Yi.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you saved me once, and I owe you a favor. If you need help in the future, please do not hesitate to ask.¡±


    Chu Jinmo¡¯s expression was much more serious than when she was on the Immortal Ship. Seeing her like this, Han Yi nodded solemnly and did not refuse: ¡°If I really need Sister Chu¡¯s help, I will definitely ask.¡±


    ¡°That would be best.¡± Chu Jinmo smiled warmly, her face returning to its usual gentle expression.


    ¡°I met Junior Sister Yan Ru yesterday. She¡¯s also at the Azure Dragon Peak. When you interact with her, remember to invite me.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, Junior Sister Yan Ru doesn¡¯t have a Dao partner yet, so why not consider her, Junior Brother Han?¡±


    While saying this, Chu Jinmo revealed a playful smile that she rarely showed.


    Without waiting for Han Yi¡¯s reply, Chu Jinmo immediately looked like she had made a sudden realization: ¡°Oh, I see. Junior Brother Han is just an ordinary alchemy practitioner and only at the Spirit Gathering Seventh level with low cultivation realms and weak strength, fully immersed in bitter cultivation without desiring a Dao partner.¡±


    ¡°Yes, that should be it.¡±


    After speaking, Chu Jinmo nodded as if in agreement and didn¡¯t bother with the dumbfounded Han Yi. She turned around and walked away. Halfway through, she couldn¡¯t help but laugh softly. Her laughter was not only ethereal but also filled with the playfulness and joy of a young girl..

 Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Silver Galaxy (Requesting 3/5

    Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Silver Galaxy (Requesting 3/5


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    The laughter was ethereal, carrying underlying tones of joy and mischievousness.


    This hint of emotion was something Han Yi had never seen in Chu Jinmo, causing him to stare dumbly.


    A moment later, he came to his senses and noticed that Chu Jinmo seemed somewhat different from before. Their relationship seemed to have taken a step closer.


    One of the three great illusions of life?


    Han Yi chuckled, turned, and walked away. Instead of going straight back to Azure Dragon Peak, he went up to Red Sun Peak, entered the Red Sun Market, put on a mask that concealed his aura and hurried towards the Nine Dragon Store.


    Today, he was going to unload some of the spoils from the Evil Mountain Range.


    He Fangwei welcomed him upon seeing a customer. Squinting his eyes and beaming with a smile, he asked, ¡°Are you here to buy magic tools or sell medicinal pills, friend?¡±


    ¡°I have a magic tool for sale.¡± Han Yi said solemnly.


    He Fangwei was momentarily taken aback, but quickly broke out into an even wider smile. His already small eyes squinted further due to the excessive smiling.


    ¡°Please, do come in.¡±


    After ushering Han Yi to the quiet room and both parties had taken their seats, He Fangwei fixed his gaze on Han Yi.


    Without wasting any words, Han Yi took out his first magic tool, which was a Blood Soul Banner that was over halfway damaged.


    ¡°The Blood Soul Banner, I remember you sold one here last time as well. At that time, my assessment price was four thousand Spirit Stones. However, the magic tool market was in shortage at the time and the price marginally inflated. Besides, that Blood Soul Banner was not severely damaged and held four main souls within it. This one that you have, the banner¡¯s main soul, only contains three and the damage is even more severe. I can only offer one thousand three hundred Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Friend, what do you think?¡±


    He Fangwei licked his lips, internally overwhelmed with excitement.


    The person in front of him, who sold the magic tools previously, had left a deep impression on him. According to previous experiences, this Blood Soul Banner was just an opening act.


    There would be higher-grade magic tools coming next.


    Sure enough.


    Han Yi nodded his head in acquiescence to He Fangwei¡¯s evaluation and then took out three sets of inner armor from his storage bag.


    He Fangwei¡¯s eyes sparkled brightly.


    ¡°These three sets are all middle-grade magic tools called Protective Inner Armor. Two are intact, with the third one approximately thirty percent damaged.¡±


    ¡°The two complete sets of inner armor, although they are both middle-grade magic tools, have different prices. This one, belonging to the highest end within the category of middle-grade, goes for three thousand five hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones. The second set of armor is just a regular middle-grade armor and goes for one thousand five hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones. Regarding the third damaged armor, if it were undamaged, its price would fall between the first two sets of armor. With the damage, it can go for one thousand two hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Adding up the Blood Soul Banner, the total is seven thousand five hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones, or seventy-five mid-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Friend, are these prices acceptable?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, not disputing anything. He was quite familiar with the price range of mid-grade magic tools. The price offered by He Fangwei was already very generous.


    ¡°Good, let shopkeeper He take a look at this magic tool.¡±


    Han Yi took out a silver folding fan from his storage bag and placed it on the table.


    He Fangwei¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief and he hastily stood up.


    ¡°The Silver Scale Fan?¡±


    He carefully picked up the silver folding fan and cautiously examined it for quite some time before muttering to himself, ¡°It really is the Silver Scale Fan.¡±


    ¡°Silver Scale Fan?¡± This was the first time Han Yi had heard the name of this captured silver folding fan.


    He Fangwei nodded his head vigorously: ¡°Yes, this is indeed a Silver Scale Fan.¡±


    He put down the silver folding fan: ¡°Friend, do you still remember selling a high-grade magic tool last time, the Silver Light Pearl?¡±


    Han Yi nodded. That Silver Light Pearl was obtained from a young man who possessed a top-grade magic tool, the Golden Light Shuttle, and had a cold smile on his face. It was a set of high-grade magic tools.


    It was because he sold that set of magic tools that Han Yi had the money to make other purchases. Not only did he buy the Wind Demon Dagger, but also several Spiritual Talismans, including the first-grade Yin Thunder Talisman.


    In retrospect, it was the selling and buying that enabled Han Yi to leave the Evil Mountain unscathed, killing four people and obtaining numerous spoils of war. He took from the Blood God Sect and used it against the Blood God Sect. All was predestined.


    He Fangwei continued: ¡°The last time¡¯s Silver Light Pearl was valued at six hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones, which equals to sixty thousand lower-grade Spirit Stones. That Silver Light Pearl came from one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. This Silver Scale Fan also comes from the same place.¡±


    ¡°In terms of power, the Silver Scale Fan is somewhat stronger than the Silver Light Pearl, but because the Silver Light Pearl is part of a magic tool set where each of the three Silver Light Pearls on its own is a high-grade magic tool, thus the price of this Silver Scale Fan, I would value a bit lower than the Silver Light Pearl, five hundred and sixty mid-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Friend, what do you think?¡±


    Hearing five hundred and sixty mid-grade Spirit Stones, Han Yi could not help but be pleased. Previously when he sold the Silver Light Pearl, he received six hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones. Now, after selling the Silver Scale Fan, he had another five hundred and sixty mid-grade Spirit Stones.


    Disciples of the Blood God Sect, they were really like wealth-spreading godchildren.


    ¡°Alright, we will go with shopkeeper He¡¯s offer.¡±


    Before Han Yi could take out the fourth magic tool, He Fangwei was already admiring the Silver Scale Fan, a mysterious look flashed in his eyes: ¡°Friend, do you know the connection between the Silver Light Pearl and the Silver Scale Fan?¡±


    Han Yi was taken aback, but unhesitant to retrieve another magic tool and shook his head: ¡°Are the two related?¡±


    He Fangwei straitened his face: ¡°The Southern Dipper Divine Palace, as one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, is famous for a series of magic tools which are highly regarded and sought after.¡±


    ¡°Among them, the high-grade Silver series and the top-grade Fire series are popular for their powerful abilities and are also much feared.¡±


    ¡°The Silver Light Pearl, Silver Scale Fan, they all belong to the high-grade Silver series.¡±


    Following a change in his tone, He Fangwei tentatively asked: ¡°Friend, did you just come back from the Evil Mountain Range?¡±


    He had not investigated Han Yi¡¯s identity before and had made several assumptions. He had guessed that Han Yi was an outer disciple at the sixth level, but now it looked as if Han Yi was an inner disciple and that was why he had the opportunity to participate in the Evil Mountain Range mission. This also explained how he managed to score so many magic tools from the Blood God Sect recently.


    For a time, he had many unsure speculations about Han Yi¡¯s identity.


    Han Yi nodded, essentially confirming it, but did not elaborate further.


    Instead, he put the last magic tool from the storage bag on the table: ¡°Shopkeeper He, I have one last magic tool for you to appraise.¡±


    A golden halberd was placed gently on the table. The halberd was two meters long, as long as the table, and was entirely gold-plated. Once it was placed on the table, the entire room seemed immediately more dignified.


    Initially, He Fangwei thought that ¨C like the last time ¨C this transaction had come to an end. However, he didn¡¯t expect Han Yi to present another magic tool. After a moment¡¯s stupor, he leaned forward to closely inspect the halberd on the table.


    He first looked at its surface, touched and tapped it, and then mobilized an appraisal skill, channeling magical power into the halberd. A faint golden light flowed over the surface of the halberd, like a golden dragon¡­


    After a good half tea¡¯s time, He Fangwei finally finished appraising the halberd. His face held a complicated expression, both shocked and dazed. For the first time ever, Han Yi saw such complex emotions on He Fangwei¡¯s face. ¡°Shopkeeper He?¡±

 Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Shadow Bearing Sword (Requesting first subscription 4/5)

    Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Shadow Bearing Sword (Requesting first subscription 4/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Manager He?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°Has the appraisal been completed?¡±


    He Fangwei nodded, his gaze falling on Han Yi: ¡°Fellow Daoist, you are truly blessed and lucky. To be honest, I have never seen this spear before.¡±


    Han Yi revealed an expression of understanding. There were countless cultivators in the world, and magical weapons were even more diverse and complex. It was impossible for He Fangwei to have seen every single one of them and recognize them all. It was normal for him not to have seen this weapon before.


    ¡°However,¡± He Fangwei changed his tone, ¡°Upon my appraisal, this spear has several distinctive features.¡±


    ¡°Firstly, it is made of a special material. The spear is entirely made of a unique metal called Hengyang Red Gold, which is suitable for forging high-quality magical weapons.¡±


    ¡°Secondly, this spear has a strand of Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s national fortune on it. Its former owner must have had a close relationship with the Daqian Immortal Country. Inside the spear, there is a sealed Qianxuan snake soul, which is fused with that strand of Daqian national fortune, making it extremely powerful.¡±


    After saying these two things, He Fangwei pointed at the spear with an unprecedented solemn expression: ¡°This is not an ordinary top-grade magical weapon; it is a custom-made exclusive weapon. Furthermore, it has surpassed the category of top-grade magical weapons but has not yet reached the high-quality magical weapons. If we have to categorize it, we can call it a half-step high-quality magical weapon.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, arc you sure you want to sell this weapon?¡±


    After hearing He Fangwei¡¯s words, Han Yi suddenly hesitated.


    However, after some thought, he nodded firmly. Indeed, the weapon was not suitable for him. Moreover, regarding the grade, he still had a real high-quality magical weapon, the Golden Light Shuttle, in his possession.


    The quality of magical weapons lies in their suitability for the user, not in the quantity or accumulation of useless weapons.


    ¡¯Til sell it. But, what is this Daqian national fortune that Manager He mentioned earlier, and what is the Qianxuan snake?¡±


    Han Yi had known before about Hengyang Red Gold, an extremely rare metal that combined both hardness and toughness, making it one of the main materials for forging high-quality magical weapons.


    As for the Daqian national fortune and the Qianxuan snake, he had no knowledge of them. He took this opportunity to inquire and expand his knowledge.


    ¡°The so-called Daqian national fortune, as the name suggests, refers to the fortune of the Daqian Immortal Country. The vast immortal Country is related to the fortune of Daqian, and even we have a bit of it; although it is extremely faint, almost non-existent.¡±


    ¡°The strand of national fortune on this spear is at least at the level of a duke or marquis, only achievable through refining. It means that the master of this spear had a close connection with a certain duke or marquis of the Daqian Immortal Country, most likely their offspring.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you must be careful. The Daqian Immortal Country might possess mysterious immortal techniques that can trace causality back to you.¡±


    He Fangwei¡¯s final words made Han Yi¡¯s heart tighten.


    He never would have thought previously that the brawny youth he killed actually had such an identity.


    However, having killed him, he had no regrets.


    In the competition of Immortal Path, showing mercy would only lead to one s own demise.


    ¡°Thank you for enlightening me, Manager He. Please help me appraise the price.¡±


    ¡°This spear is a bit troublesome to sell, as there are some complicated formalities involved, and some operations need to be carried out. Therefore, 1 can only appraise its price at 900 medium-grade spirit stones. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?¡±


    Normally, the price of a top-grade magical weapon would range from 100 to 1,000 medium-grade spirit stones.


    The spear being appraised at 900 medium-grade spirit stones already exceeded Han Yi¡¯s expectations.


    ¡°No problem, sell it.¡± Han Yi replied decisively.


    ¡°Also, are there any top-quality sword weapons in Manager He¡¯s store? I¡¯d like to make a purchase.¡± Han Yi added.


    ¡°Yes, yes, we have top-grade sword weapons and even high-quality sword weapons at Jiulong Commerce.¡±


    A smile spread across Manager He¡¯s face.


    Selling a magical weapon, he could make a profit; buying a magical weapon, and he could make another profit. This fellow daoist was truly a lucky star.


    Two full hours passed.


    Han Yi walked out of the Jiulong Shop, his face satisfied, but also with an inevitable twinge of pain.


    On this trip, he sold his spoils, including the Blood Soul Banner, inner armor, Silver Scale Fan, and the long halberd, earning a total of 1,535 middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    This sum of money was comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator with weaker financial means.


    However, Han Yi then purchased a Sword Tool.


    The top-grade magic weapon ¡ª Shadow Bearing Sword.


    This Sword Tool, from the top-tier refining sect Wild Tool Sect, cost Han Yi 700 middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    Then, Han Yi bought a scries of Spiritual Talismans, all of which were middle-grade Spiritual Talismans at the least.


    Explosion Symbol, God Movement Talisman, Escaping Talisman, Protecting Body Talisman, Yin Thunder Talisman, etc.


    Among them, the Explosion Symbol and God Movement Talisman were middle-grade Spiritual Talismans, and the Protecting Body Talisman and Escaping Talisman were all high-grade Spiritual Talismans. As for the Yin Thunder Talisman, it was a top-grade Spiritual Talisman.


    Last time during the Evil Mountain Range trip, Han Yi had proven that the Yin Thunder Talisman was indeed useful and worth buying.


    This time, he chose to repurchase it and bought two directly, spending 400 middle-grade Spirit Stones, making He Fangwei smile from car to ear with a cunning merchant look on his face.


    After a shopping spree like a tiger, Han Yi¡¯s earnings from this trip were reduced to just over 300 middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    Adding to the original 200-plus Spirit Stones he had, he now possessed over 500 middle-grade Spirit Stones, speaking only of Spirit Stones.


    And if you account for the five storage bags and one Qiankun Bag he hadn¡¯t opened yet, as well as the Wind Demon Dagger, the newly acquired Shadow Bearing Sword, and numerous Spiritual Talismans, his wealth would make any Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator envious.


    This time, the transaction amount was more than double the previous one, but after years of trading with the Jiulong Shop, they have become acquainted. Especially after Han Yi entered the inner sect, he had also secretly inquired about the Jiulong Shop¡¯s creditworthiness and was fairly confident in them.


    Carrying a full load, Han Yi intended to seclude himself for a few days and wear off the restrictions on the Qiankun Bag. He was very curious about the Qiankun Bag and was more curious about it than the other four storage bags for eighth layer Qi Condensation cultivators.


    But when he arrived at the courtyard, Han Yi met Luo Yunzhou waiting there.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time.¡±


    ¡°The sect suddenly issued an order that the second and third batches of inner-door disciples going to the Evil Mountain Range to hunt evil beasts have been brought forward. The second batch is set to go in seven days, and both Junior Sister Yan Ru and I will be in this batch.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting here to ask Junior Brother Han for advice on your experiences.¡±


    ¡°Come, the Spirit Wine and delicacies have been prepared, and I¡¯ve been waiting for Junior Brother Han for a long time.¡±


    Han Yi nodded and did not refuse. However, he was puzzled by the advancement of the sect¡¯s mission.


    A moment later, Han Yi followed Luo Yunzhou to the Yi Xian Building. This time, Luo had reserved a private room. Inside the private room, Yan Ru had been waiting for a while.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s arrival, Yan Ru stood up, and her cold face grew warmer.


    The trio sat down.


    Han Yi suddenly asked, ¡°By the way, isn¡¯t Junior Sister Qi Hong here?¡±


    In these years, Qi Hong and Yan Ru had become close. Qi Hong was in the third batch and, logically speaking, if they were inviting Han Yi to share his experiences, Qi Hong should be present.


    Yan Ru shook her head, ¡°Junior Sister Qi Hong didn¡¯t come down from Vermilion Bird Peak. She said she would ask her fellow Senior Brother on Vermilion Bird Peak for advice. So, this time, we didn¡¯t invite her.¡±


    Han Yi nodded and didn¡¯t ask any further.


    ¡°Hurry up and start.¡± Luo Yunzhou was getting a little anxious.


    Han Yi was in no rush. He took a sip of Spirit Wine, thought for a moment, weighed his words, and said solemnly, ¡°This mission is very dangerous..¡±

 Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Blood Bone Spirit Flower (First order request 5/5)

    Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Blood Bone Spirit Flower (First order request 5/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    The first sentence pointed out the danger.


    Yan Ru¡¯s face became serious, she also heard about it and indeed it was dangerous, so she didn¡¯t think much about it.


    However, Luo Yunzhou was different, as he knew about Han Yi¡¯s terrifying strength. If even Han Yi said it was dangerous, to ordinary disciples, it might very well be a place of slaughter. With that thought, his face couldn¡¯t help but turn slightly pale.


    Could it be that he escaped Tianqing City, but couldn¡¯t escape the Evil Mountain?


    Han Yi glanced at him: ¡°However, there are many techniques to reduce the danger, despite its peril.¡±


    With this sentence, both Yan Ru¡¯s and Luo Yunzhou¡¯s eyes lit up. Among them, Luo Yunzhou¡¯s gaze towards Han Yi was as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.


    ¡°First of all, you must know that the danger of the Evil Mountain Range comes from two aspects.¡±


    ¡°On the one hand, it is the demon beasts themselves in the mountain range. Once you go deeper than a hundred kilometers, you will encounter seventh-order demon beasts, which are more powerful than cultivators of the same realm.¡±


    Han Yi thought of the demon tiger roaring under the moonlight, and a sudden trepidation crossed his mind. His Shadowless Sword could not even penetrate its throat bones and was stuck, unable to retrieve it. In the end, he had no choice but to let go.


    It had taken Han Yi many years to refine the Shadowless Sword. He would never have given it up unless it was absolutely necessary. It goes to show that at the time, he didn¡¯t have even a sliver of hope for victory.


    ¡°The second aspect is the slaughter by the Blood God Sect¡¯s disciples.¡±


    ¡°You have all experienced the Battle of the Demon Cave, and Senior Brother Luo Yunzhou has also experienced the Battle of Tianqing City; you have gained some experience in this regard. If you encounter it, the only option is to fight, no need to say more.¡±


    Han Yi hid the fact that he had killed four Blood God Sect disciples and recounted the other encounters after entering the Evil Mountain Range. Among them, he put emphasis on the demon tiger and the corpses of his fellow Xuandan Sect martial brothers that he had encountered.


    Luo Yunzhou looked at Han Yi and guessed in his heart that Han Yi must have hidden some facts, such as fighting with the Blood God Sect¡¯s cultivators, but he didn¡¯t question it.


    After explaining, Han Yi said solemnly: ¡°Furthermore, when you go on this mission, you must stay with your companions and form teams. The more people, the better. You also need to have cooperation, and purchase more spiritual talismans; communication, attack, escape, and defense types all need to be prepared for emergencies.¡±


    ¡°Lastly, do not be greedy for demon beast corpses. If you complete the mission, leave immediately without any delay and return at once¡­¡±


    Han Yi told them one by one the main points he had concluded.


    After saying all this, he still felt that his words were somewhat pale and didn¡¯t touch the core of the matter, so he added another sentence: ¡°However, no matter what you encounter or who you encounter, the most reliable thing is your own strength, including realm, magic power, magical weapons, spiritual talismans, and formations. Arming yourself is the top priority, and everything else is just icing on the cake.¡±


    After this conversation, Luo Yunzhou and Yan Ru seemed to be pondering, at least in terms of experience, the two of them had definitely gained some, but as for how much they gained, Han Yi didn¡¯t know.


    This meal didn¡¯t last long, as the two of them still had to rush to prepare for other things. A moment later, Han Yi left Yi Xian Building with two bottles of spirit wine and returned to his courtyard.


    Han Yi activated the formation in the courtyard, then entered the quiet room to concentrate on breaking the restriction on the Qiankun Bag.


    This time, there were no accidents.


    Three days later.


    As the last thin layer of divine sense restriction dissipated, Han Yi¡¯s divine sense entered the Qiankun Bag without any obstacles for the first time.


    In the next instant.


    He let out a short exclamation.


    It wasn¡¯t that there were too many treasures in the Qiankun Bag, but unexpectedly, there was only a square purple jade box about thirty centimeters in length inside.


    Instead of taking out the jade box first, Han Yi measured the size of the Qiankun bag, and his face couldn¡¯t help but show joy.


    The volume of this Qiankun Bag was about fifty meters in diameter and the whole space was round in shape. The purple jade box was suspended in the center of the circle.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine sense wrapped around the jade box and took it out.


    Inside the quiet room, Han Yi opened the jade box, and his eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    In the jade box was an object that he didn¡¯t recognize, lying inside.


    It was a flower, a blood-colored flower, with three petals, all of which were blood-colored, and mysterious patterns on the petals.


    Upon opening the jade box, a fragrance filled the air. As Han Yi smelled it, his whole body shook, and his inner magic power suddenly started running wildly. Even some of the innate shackles within his body seemed to have loosened a little.


    At the same time, a terrifying evil aura suddenly erupted, this evil aura was extremely pure and complex, as if it could freeze Han Yi¡¯s soul in an instant.


    Heavenly treasure.


    Shock and wonder burst in Han Yi¡¯s eyes, and in a flash, the lid of the box was immediately closed at a lightning-fast speed and quickly put into the Qiankun bag.


    This blood flower, enclosed in this mysterious purple jade box, must be to prevent its medicinal potency from dissipating.


    With just a sniff earlier, Han Yi had already grasped the terrifying powers of this blood flower. In addition, the evil aura it invisibly exuded all demonstrated the flower¡¯s mysterious and strange nature.


    Only now did Han Yi realize that using the Qiankun bag to specifically hold this purple jade box wasn¡¯t ordinary.


    ¡°But, what exactly is this flower?¡±


    Han Yi pondered for a moment and suddenly slapped his forehead.


    ¡°Just because I don¡¯t know doesn¡¯t mean other people do not.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I can¡¯t directly ask someone, but I can lookup information.¡±


    With that said, Han Yi vaguely sensed the importance of this blood flower to him. That one sniff earlier had loosened some invisible shackles within his body, making it feel lighter. Although it was unclear what had changed within his body, it was definitely for the better.


    This blood flower was worth taking the time to study.


    Of course, the Xuandan Sect had a Scripture Collection Hall, which was different from the Scripture Transmission Hall, as the books here were not about cultivation techniques or magic skills. Instead, they recorded everyday martial arts, breakthrough experiences of sect disciples, travel experiences, experiences from certain battlefields, anecdotes of a Golden Core Supreme Elder who had traveled through Daqian and even the Eastern Sea, Northern Wilderness, Southern Border, and Western Desert.


    Han Yi recalled that before he had transmigrated, his previous self had been obsessed with this material for a while, trying to glimpse any Immortal Affinity from it. Little did he know that the books here had already been read through and even if there were Immortal Affinities, they would have already been taken by others, leaving none for him.


    ¡°How to Resist the Temptations of Heavenly Demons during the Breakthrough from the Third to Fourth Stage of Qi Cultivation¡± was a book written by a disciple at the fourth stage of Qi cultivation.


    ¡°My 108 Days at the Fragrance Pavilion¡± was written by a disciple at the second stage of Qi cultivation. The Fragrance Pavilion mentioned in the book was the brothel of Daqian. Most likely the disciple was without prospects.


    ¡°Records of Demonic Encounters in the Eastern Sea¡± was a collection of essays written by a nameless Supreme Elder, detailing various encounters with evil beasts and demon cultivators in the Eastern Sea.


    ¡°A Detailed Study of the Blood River¡± was a book written by a Foundation Establishment Elder named Qi Xiu. Qi Xiu traveled west from Daqian for ten years, observing and recording the strange occurrences of the Blood River.


    ¡°My 327 Days in the Devil¡¯s Lair¡± was a relatively new book written by a disciple at the eighth stage of Qi cultivation who participated in the Immortal-Demonic War in Qianzhou. Despite being at the eighth stage of Qi cultivation, the experiences recorded in the book were harrowing and life-threatening.


    ¡°Record of the First Inner and Outer Peak Competition¡± was a newer book divided into many chapters, each chapter providing commentary on one battle. Han Yi looked through it while shaking his head, finding many errors in the book¡¯s records. Weren¡¯t these leading people astray? Han Yi put it back on the shelf.


    Han Yi flipped through each book, occasionally stopping to read, finding them quite interesting. With his current spiritual sense, it would only take three breaths¡¯ time to imprint an entire book in his heart.


    This row of books mainly contained records and essays by sect cultivators. Some were correct, some were wrong, with the sect not bothering to manage them, only collecting them.


    Han Yi moved to the second row, which was a collection of worldly martial arts.


    ¡°Heavenly Cripple Leg,¡± ¡°Sullied Sky Technique,¡± ¡°Iron Wall Fist,¡± ¡°Iron-Slicing Blade Technique,¡±, ¡°Red Sand Palm,¡± ¡°Plum Blossom Steps,¡±¡­


    These techniques held no reference value for him, so he skipped them.


    The third row contained introductions to the various forces of the Yu Heng World, including Daqin, Daqian, holy lands, sects, secret realms, forbidden areas, and cave heavens¡­


    At the sixth row, Han Yi stopped and looked at a book, his heart filled with anticipation.


    ¡°A Collection of 108 Wondrous Flowers in the Cultivation World.¡±


    This book was exactly what he had been searching for. Han Yi picked it up solemnly, quickly flipping through the pages, and his gaze froze on the 76th page. On this page, a blood-red flower was illustrated, with nine petals embellished with intricate patterns that resembled mysterious runes.


    An introduction was also provided at the top of the page.


    One of the wondrous flowers of the Yu Heng World.


    Blood Bone Spirit Flower..

 Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Root Bone (Seeking Subscription 1/5)

    Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Root Bone (Seeking Subscription 1/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    The Cultivation World List of Miracle Flowers, ranked 76th, the Blood Bone Spirit Flower.


    This flower is initially bred in a Blood Fiend area, producing one petal every 10 years, and fully maturing in 90 years. A Blood Bone Spirit Flower with nine petals is considered a perfect miracle flower.


    Compared to other miracle flowers, the 90-year growth of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower is quite short. Most miracle flowers take hundreds or even tens of thousands of years to be regarded as miracle flowers.


    The reason why the Blood Bone Spirit Flower can be listed, and not ranking at the very bottom, is because this miracle flower has an extremely strict growth condition. That is, every 10 years, it must be transplanted to another area with a different type of extreme Fiend attributes.


    For each transplantation to a new extreme Fiend area, it will grow an additional petal upon matured.


    Blood Fiend, Gold Fiend, Earth Fiend, Thunder Fiend-


    Each transplantation is the beginning of a transformation. In the Cultivation World, each extreme Fiend area is extremely difficult to find. Only three nine-petaled Blood Bone Spirit Flowers have appeared in the history of the Yu Heng Cultivation World after being transplanted to nine locations.


    This miracle flower does not require an extremely long growth time but needs an exceedingly harsh environment.


    The one in Han Yi¡¯s Qiankun Bag has only three petals, which should have experienced two extreme Fiend areas besides the Blood Fiend area.


    Han Yi continues to read carefully.


    The pages of this book record the origin, illustrations, case studies, special effects, and usage methods of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower.


    Han Yi scans it and quickly imprints all the information in his mind.


    Suddenly, his gaze stops and goes back to the description of the flower¡¯s special effect.


    In that instant, his expression is first slightly dazed, followed by doubt, then showing bewilderment. From bewilderment, surprise emerges, mixed with disbelief, which turns into shock. Finally, a trace of ecstasy can be seen in his rapidly shrinking pupils.


    These emotions appear on his face one after another in an instant.


    As the complex emotions end with a trace of ecstasy emerging in his eyes, his body, standing in front of the bookshelf, even starts trembling slightly. This ecstasy, which leads to trembling, is almost the first time it has appeared since he arrived in this world.


    ¡°The talent, it¡¯s actually the talent¡­¡±


    Just as Han Yi speaks, he suddenly stops and doesn¡¯t finish his sentence. Moreover, he quickly closes the book with a snap.


    Seven meters away, an outer sect disciple in a gray robe passes by, glances at Han Yi, sees him wearing a dark blue robe, and knows he¡¯s an inner sect disciple. The passerby shows respect in their eyes and after looking briefly turns to walk in another direction.


    At the same row of bookshelves, a female cultivator in a dark blue robe, representing the inner sect disciples, looks at Han Yi with curiosity. As they make eye contact, she sees nothing unusual and shifts her gaze away.


    These are the two closest people, and the others are even farther away. If they were spying, it would be impossible for them to guess Han Yi¡¯s true intention within such a short amount of time.


    Invisibly, Han Yi breathes a sigh of relief. He puts the Miracle Flower Catalog back, moves forward two steps casually, and picks up a volume of ¡°True Interpretation of Skills,¡± naturally opening it. His gaze lands on the pages, but his mind cannot take in even a single word.


    At this moment.


    All his thoughts are focused on the effect of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower he just read.


    The core sentence is that it can enhance a cultivator¡¯s talent.


    What is talent? Simply put, it is the aptitude for cultivation predetermined at birth. The core of it lies in the body constitution and Spiritual Root.


    Body constitution refers to whether one¡¯s body is that of an ordinary person or a special one. Special body constitution, such as the legendary Immortal Spirit Body, is akin to a genuine Immortal¡¯s body from birth, being immortal, free from illness and disasters. Another example is the legendary Sword Spirit Body, which is the best body constitution for cultivating as a Sword Immortal.


    Of course, cultivators with special body constitutions are extremely rare, one in tens of thousands. At least, Han Yi has never seen one, and in Xuandan Sect, according to his knowledge, there is no officially recognized person with such a body constitution.


    As for Spiritual Roots, it is even easier to understand. One of the foundations of cultivation is the Spiritual Root. Those with Spiritual Roots can sense and absorb Spirit Energy. Everyone is born with Spiritual Roots.


    Spiritual Roots are divided into false Spiritual Roots, true Spiritual Roots, Heavenly Spiritual Roots, and Variant Spiritual Roots, etc.


    Han Yi belongs to the category of false Spiritual Roots. His roots are slightly better than the worst false Spiritual Roots, having four attributes of Spiritual Roots. However, amongst them, the Fire Spirit Root dominates, while the other Spiritual Roots are almost nonexistent. Therefore, he only practices fire attribute Magic Skills.


    Moreover, affected by the other three types of Spiritual Roots, his Fire Spiritual Root is also the weakest among cultivators.


    Otherwise, before his transmigration, the original owner would not have only reached the second level of Qi Cultivation after joining the Xuandan Sect for several years.


    Furthermore, after transmigrating, it took Han Yi a long and arduous time, consuming a massive amount of Spirit Stones, to push his cultivation base to the seventh level of Qi Cultivation.


    Had he not transmigrated, with the original owner¡¯s financial resources, struggling throughout his life, he would have, at best, only reached the fourth or fifth level of Qi Cultivation, with absolutely no possibility of reaching the late stage of Qi Cultivation.


    All of this stems from his most ordinary bones. In the Cultivation World, he belongs to the kind that barely meets the entrance threshold.


    But now, by a stroke of chance, a miraculous flower happens to fall into his hands. The function of this miraculous flower is to actually enhance one¡¯s bones.


    This is the reason why Han Yi suddenly reveals a series of complex emotions, and finally, in astonishment, shows ecstatic joy.


    In the Cultivation World, things that could enhance one¡¯s bones are extremely rare and precious, and moreover, these things cannot be bought with ordinary Spirit Stones.


    If someone were to discover that Han Yi has such a treasure in his possession, it would certainly cause a stir.


    So, his cautious attitude in the past has allowed him to quickly regain his composure, closing the book, and continuing to browse as if nothing had happened.


    Han Yi stayed in the Scripture Collection Pavilion for half an hour before leaving with a composed expression.


    When he returned to his courtyard, closed the door, and activated the restriction, his facial expression could no longer be maintained, revealing excitement and agitation in his eyes.


    Taking out the purple jade box from the Qiankun Bag, he opened it, and in a moment, the killing energy surged, but he quickly closed it again.


    ¡°It¡¯s still there, so it wasn¡¯t just my illusion.¡±


    Han Yi put it back into the Qiankun Bag, pacing back and forth in the quiet room, showing how excited he was at the moment.


    It took an entire tea¡¯s time before he forced himself to calm down.


    ¡°Although it¡¯s not a nine-petal flower, but a three-petal one, so its effects must be greatly diminished. However, there¡¯s no doubt that the Blood Bone Spirit Flower will definitely enhance my bones.¡±


    ¡°As long as my bones are improved, my future realm advancement will no longer be severely limited by my bones.¡±


    ¡°But using this miraculous flower is not simple.¡±


    Han Yi frowned slightly.


    The book in the Scripture Collection Pavilion also recorded the use of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower. As it is an extremely evil flower, it cannot be taken directly but needs to be refined with extremely yang Spiritual Items. The book listed several options, such as Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, Supreme Flame Profound Fruit, and Earth Core Spirit Pulp.


    These extremely yang Spiritual Items, although far from being miraculous, are all extremely expensive.


    After thinking for a moment, Han Yi¡¯s furrowed brows suddenly relaxed.


    He realized that it was the 76th-ranked miraculous item on the entire Cultivation World¡¯s List of Miracle Flowers. If it were simple, how could it make the list? This made him feel relieved.


    No matter what, he would try his best to consume this miraculous flower, even if the process was difficult, he would definitely overcome it and face the challenge head-on..

 Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Extreme Yang Spiritual Items (Seeking Subscription 2/5)

    Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Extreme Yang Spiritual Items (Seeking Subscription 2/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    The next day.


    Han Yi left the courtyard and headed straight for the Nine Dragons Shop.


    If he had any channels to buy these Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects, then the sect platform would be the most likely, after all, the Xuandan Sect¡¯s influence was so vast, and many high-level pills required extremely Positive Spiritual Objects as their main or auxiliary materials.


    The second channel would be the well-supported shops like the Nine Dragons Shop.


    Han Yi¡¯s first choice was the second channel, that is, the Nine Dragons Shop. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he did not want to attract attention openly.


    Upon seeing He Fangwei, Han Yi got straight to the point.


    ¡°Manager He, does your shop sell Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects?¡±


    After many transactions of buying and selling magical tools, He Fangwei now paid more attention to Han Yi. Seeing Han Yi, a smile spread across his face.


    ¡°Yes, of course. Although Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects are rare, there is still some stock in the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°After all, many high-level pills require Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects, such as the Foundation Establishment Pill.¡±


    ¡°Arc you planning to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill?¡±


    He Fangwei jokingly probed.


    ¡°Manager He is joking. I am just a small Qi Cultivation disciple. How could I possibly refine the Foundation Establishment Pill? Besides, I don¡¯t have the pill formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill. If Manager He had it, he could sell it to me at a friendly price and save it for later use.¡±


    Han Yi countered with a probe.


    He Fangwei laughed and returned to the subject: ¡°You¡¯re kidding, right? By the way, which Extremely Positive Spiritual Object do you need?¡±


    ¡°What Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects does your store have?¡± Han Yi did not directly name them but let He Fangwei list them out, so that no matter how wide He Fangwei¡¯s supernatural powers were, he could not possibly guess what he needed the Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects for.


    He Fangwei thought for a moment and said: ¡°Fellow Daoist, please wait. Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects are extremely precious, and I never carry them with me to avoid accidents.¡±


    With that, He Fangwei left the quiet room and headed deeper into the Nine Dragons Shop.


    It took a quarter of an hour before he returned. This time, his expression was a bit more solemn.


    Next.


    He took three jade bottles and a red jade box from his storage bag.


    ¡°This bottle contains Red Rock Pulp, which is the most commonly used Extremely Positive Spiritual Object by alchemists, but its extremely positive effect is relatively average.¡±


    ¡°This bottle contains Dragon Bone Essence, which is extracted from earth dragon¡¯s heart veins, extremely rigid and extremely positive. The effect is excellent.¡±


    ¡°This bottle is Pure Yang Spirit Liquid. There are eight drops of Spirit Liquid inside, and each drop¡¯s effect is equivalent to one bottle of Red Rock Pulp. If you use it, you need to pay attention to the dosage. If you exceed the limit, it might have the opposite effect. Fellow Daoist, please remember this.¡±


    ¡°This box contains a Fire Blood-Heart Ganoderma lucidum, which is also an Extremely Positive Spiritual Object. However, before using it, you must first remove its blood-and-gore energy.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, this branch of the Nine Dragons Shop currently only has these four Extremely Positive Spiritual Objects. If they don¡¯t meet your needs, you can mention your requirements, and I will try to get more. What do you think?¡± Han Yi¡¯s gaze swept from left to right, seeming hesitant.


    In reality, he had already decided on the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, as this was the Extremely Positive Spiritual Object stated in the record book. Han Yi didn¡¯t want to risk making a mistake, so he wouldn¡¯t choose the others.


    However, Han Yi could not show such clear intent.


    ¡°Manager He, please introduce the prices of these spiritual items, and I will reconsider.¡±


    He Fangwei did not seem to have any doubts.


    ¡°Red Rock Pulp, one bottle, one thousand mid-grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°Dragon Bone Essence, one bottle, three thousand and five hundred mid-grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, one bottle, 10,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones.¡±


    ¡°Fire Blood-Heart Ganoderma lucidum, one stalk, 2,800 mid-grade Spiritual Stones.¡±


    As soon as these words were said, Han Yi was dumbfounded, dumbstruck on the spot.


    Even the cheapest Red Rock Pulp required 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones. To put this into perspective, in the Xuandan Sect, over ninety-nine percent of the Qi Cultivation Stage disciples couldn¡¯t pool together 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones even if they gathered all their possessions.


    The best way to demonstrate the purchasing power of 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones is by comparing it to the price range of top-grade magical treasures. These start at 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones. In other words, 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones can buy the lowest-grade top magical treasure.


    Even if it¡¯s the lowest grade, it¡¯s still a top magical treasure.


    It¡¯s simply sky-high pricing.


    Apparently noticing Han Yi¡¯s shock, He Fangwei calmly added, ¡°Friend, don¡¯t think it¡¯s too expensive.¡±


    ¡°Expensive, but for a good reason.¡±


    ¡°This is not an ordinary Spirit Liquid essence, but an extreme yang spiritual item. Each drop can exert excellent effects when used in pill refining.¡±


    ¡°Under normal circumstances, Qi Cultivation disciples wouldn¡¯t use extreme yang spiritual items, they¡¯re more suitable for Foundation Establishment stage. So, the price is understandably astronomical for Qi Cultivation disciples.¡±


    ¡°However, for a friend like you, I believe it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    He Fangwei said with a suggestive smile.


    Han Yi nearly cursed, as he had no more than five hundred mid-grade Spiritual Stones on him.


    He initially thought that the amount of spiritual stones he had would allow him to cultivate without worry for a short time. He never expected that he would need to spend at least 1,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones in the blink of an eye.


    No, as this concerned his own foundations and future cultivation, Han Yi will not choose the Red Rock Pulp. Instead, he hopes to buy the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid.


    In addition to the five hundred mid-grade Spiritual Stones and seven thousand low-grade Spiritual Stones on him at the moment, he also had a Qiankun Bag, five unopened storage bags, a top-grade magical treasure Golden Light Shuttle, an upper-level top-rated Sword Tool Shadow Bearing Sword, a set of mid-grade magical treasure daggers, Wind Demon daggers, and over a dozen Spiritual Talismans, including two Yin Thunder Talismans.


    He could sell the Golden Light Shuttle and the Qiankun Bag, as they were the most valuable items on him.


    However, Han Yi doubted whether selling both the Golden Light Shuttle and Qiankun Bag could accumulate 10,000 mid-grade Spiritual Stones.


    Suddenly, Han Yi had an idea and looked at He Fangwei, ¡°Storekeeper He, you just said there are eight drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid in this bottle, and each drop is equivalent to one bottle of Red Rock Pulp. What if I only want to buy one or a few drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid instead of the whole bottle, would that be possible?¡±


    Han Yi stared determinedly at He Fangwei.


    He Fangwei nodded with a smile, not expecting Han Yi to think of this.


    ¡°Your eyes truly hold wisdom, my friend.¡±


    ¡°Among the three other extreme yang spiritual items, they cannot be split up for sale. Only this bottle of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid can be sold separately. There are eight drops of Spirit Liquid in this bottle, and the price of each drop is 1,250 mid-grade Spiritual Stones.¡±


    Extreme yang spiritual items can be sold by the bottle or by the drop. For example, Red Rock Pulp is not easy to divide, so it¡¯s sold as one bottle. Yet, Pure Yang Spirit Liquid can indeed be traded drop by drop.


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi indeed felt a sigh of relief in his heart.


    If he had nine petals of Blood Bone Spirit Flower, he might need a whole bottle of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid. However, he had only three petals of the strange flower.


    The usage instructions in the book didn¡¯t specify how much extreme yang spiritual item is needed for a certain number of petals. So, Han Yi planned to buy as many drops as possible, just in case.


    After some careful consideration, Han Yi quickly decided to sell the Qiankun Bag. After all, it was just a storage space, and although it was more advanced than the storage bags, it had the least usefulness for him at this stage.


    Once he advances to the eighth stage of Qi Cultivation, he¡¯d be able to initially refine the top-grade magical treasure Golden Light Shuttle and use it to display its seven layers of power at Qi Cultivation Stage nine. Then, after advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, it can also be used.


    In the long run, the role of this top-grade magical treasure far exceeds that of the Qiankun Bag. Naturally, Han Yi knew how to choose his priorities.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t hesitate any longer and looked straight at He Fangwei before speaking cautiously.


    ¡°Storekeeper He, I wonder if your esteemed store accepts Qiankun Bags for sale?¡±

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    ¡°Qiankun Bag?¡±


    Upon hearing this, He Fangwei¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.


    ¡°Qiankun Bag, you have one on you?¡±


    No wonder he was astonished. Even ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators might not have a Qiankun Bag. It was a storage item as well as a symbol of one¡¯s status.


    Generally, only those at the later stages of the Foundation Establishment Stage or Golden Core Stage would have a Qiankun Bag.


    Seeing Han Yi nod, He Fangwei¡¯s appraisal of Han Yi was once again refreshed in his eyes.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, do you want to sell the Qiankun Bag?¡±


    He asked again, uncertain.


    Han Yi nodded in silence, and took out the Qiankun Bag.


    Before coming to the Red Sun Fang, he had taken out the purple jade box containing the Blood Bone Spirit Flower from the Qiankun Bag and placed it in his storage pouch.


    He Fangwei received the Qiankun Bag with both hands, carefully examining it.


    A moment later, He Fangwei confirmed: ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s a Qiankun Bag. Although its inner space is not large and belongs to the lowest level of Qiankun Bags, it is still a Qiankun Bag.¡±


    ¡°Tsk, tsk, you really have a lot of treasures on you, fellow Daoist.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression remained unchanged: ¡°Manager He, please give an evaluation.¡±


    He Fangwei didn¡¯t immediately give the price but instead stood up: ¡°Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment, I need to consult about this.¡±


    After saying that, he left the room just like before.


    After the time it took to drink, He Fangwei returned.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, is this Qiankun Bag prepared for the trade of the four Extreme Yang spiritual items you just brought out?¡±


    Han Yi nodded. That was his purpose. Otherwise, why would he take out the Qiankun Bag?


    ¡°Since it¡¯s a trade, it¡¯s equivalent to a buy and sell.¡±


    ¡°Since you, fellow Daoist, have come here so many times, it shows that you trust the Nine Dragons Firm. This transaction, my master said, will be given the greatest discount possible to you.¡±


    ¡°Just now, I heard that you are interested in the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid. Good choice. Among these spiritual items, the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid is the most expensive, and it has the best compatibility. When used for pill refining, accidents are the least likely to happen. It is widely loved.¡±


    At this point, He Fangwei¡¯s expression became serious.


    ¡°So, if you choose to exchange for Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, you can exchange for three drops of Spirit Liquid.¡±


    He Fangwei made a gesture of three with his fingers.


    ¡°This is the biggest discount already. This deal will be considered a favor from the Nine Dragons Firm and may even lose some handling fees, all to maintain a relationship of trust with you, fellow Daoist.¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t believe a single word He Fangwei said about ¡®losing handling fees.¡¯ He had heard ¡®not making any money¡¯ at least four times from He Fangwei.


    However, he didn¡¯t show any disbelief as he sincerely replied: ¡°I¡¯d like to thank Manager He and the esteemed shop owner.¡±


    Since they were both old foxes, they could remain friends without exposing each other. No more deals could be made if they uncovered each other¡¯s falsehoods.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t want to find a new place for transactions, as building trust between them wasn¡¯t easy.


    Seeing Han Yi nod and agree, He Fangwei was delighted, and the transaction was successful.


    ¡°Qiankun Bag, such a valuable item, fellow Daoist, you are really¡­ really¡­¡±


    He Fangwei found it difficult to choose the right words to describe the situation.


    Han Yi suddenly had a thought: ¡°Manager He, why do you say that the Qiankun Bag is so valuable?¡±


    Without fear of Han Yi changing his mind, He Fangwei held the small Qiankun Bag in his hand, a gleam in his eyes as he spoke.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you may not be aware.¡±


    ¡°The so-called Qiankun Bag is a bag that contains the universe within. The reason it is so valuable is not because its space is large enough, but because it involves another, even more valuable item.¡±


    ¡°Another more valuable item?¡± Han Yi asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Yes, that is, magical items.¡±


    Upon mentioning magical items, He Fangwei couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    ¡°That is a magical item.¡±


    ¡°Though there is only a one-word difference between magical items and magical tools, their powers are as incomparable as the sun is to an ant.¡±


    ¡°General strong cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and even Golden Core and early Nascent Soul Stage have magical items.¡±


    ¡°The reason magical items are related to Qiankun Bags is because the storage conditions for magical items are strict. Storing them in a storage bag is not impossible, but can cause damage to the magical items and affect their power.¡±


    However, using a Qiankun Bag to store them would not pose this problem.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, don¡¯t ask why. Even this old man doesn¡¯t know why. Perhaps only Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators who possess magical items would understand the reason.¡±


    After He Fangwei finished, Han Yi still had some doubts, but he now had a preliminary understanding of the connection between magical items and Qiankun Bags. For a deeper explanation, he would naturally have the opportunity to understand once he reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi walked out of the Nine Dragons Firm, his calm face hiding his surging excitement.


    Even the items he possessed were too important, related to his Immortal Path, and he was extremely vigilant.


    Leaving the Red Sun Fang, just as he had reached the Azure Dragon Peak, he encountered a middle-aged man.


    The man was dressed in white and stood at the most perilous edge of Azure Dragon Peak. This wasn¡¯t Azure Dragon Cliff, where visitors could admire the Cloud Sea, but a protruding, steep, strange rock.


    Even from a distance, Han Yi sensed the man¡¯s gaze on him.


    It was clear from his gaze that he was waiting for Han Yi here.


    Although Han Yi was eager to return to his courtyard and make use of the Extreme Yang spiritual items to refine the Blood Bone Spirit Flower and consume it to transform his aptitude, he still approached the middle-aged man respectfully.


    This middle-aged man was the Xuandan Sect Master Yuan Shun, whom he had met three years before.


    ¡°Why would Master Yuan want to see me? I haven¡¯t encountered any Blood God Sect spies, nor have I exposed them. I¡¯ve been following the rules and regulations in the sect. I can¡¯t think of any reason.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve only recently gone to Evil Mountain Range, but I haven¡¯t done anything out of line.¡±


    ¡°No, I did kill several Blood God Sect cultivators. Could Master Yuan have been there?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Just now, I sold the Qiankun Bag and bought Pure Yang Spirit Liquid. Could it be this matter that caught his attention? Did he arrive so quickly?¡±


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s mind was filled with various thoughts and speculations.


    But none of them were apparent on his face.


    He stepped forward and saluted respectfully: ¡°Disciple Han Yi, paying respects to Sect Master.¡±


    Yuan Shun stood on the steep strange rock, his white clothes not billowing in the wind around him. Instead, the space around him was calm, without a trace of turbulence.


    ¡°In the outer area of Evil Mountain Range, the one being chased by Han Xuxiao was you, right?¡±


    Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi and spoke. His gaze fell upon Han Yi¡¯s Shadow Bearing Sword, and a glint appeared in his eyes.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart suddenly relaxed. So it was about that matter.


    ¡°I also believe it was me.¡± Han Yi didn¡¯t deny it.


    ¡°Able to be chased by Han Xuxiao and escape by chance, should I say you have good luck or strong power?¡±


    This time, Yuan Shun framed his question with a hint of doubt..

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    Han Yi didn¡¯t respond immediately. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said, ¡°Junior Brother is just lucky. In terms of strength, there¡¯s still a significant gap between me and Han Xuxiao.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t mean that his strength was weak, but when compared to Han Xuxiao, there indeed was a gap between their strengths, according to his estimation. It was important to note that he was only at the 7th layer of Qi Cultivation, while Han Xuxiao, one of Blood God Sect¡¯s Blood God¡¯s children, was a Qi Cultivating Cultivator of legend.


    Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi unexpectedly, feeling that the Junior Brother in front of him had gained an inexplicable confidence compared to three years ago.


    This touch of confidence was precisely what he hoped to see.


    ¡°Good, good, very good.¡±


    Three consecutive ¡°goods¡± sufficiently reflected Yuan Shun¡¯s current mood.


    Just as Han Yi thought Yuan Shun would ask about what happened within Evil Mountain Range or directly ask why Han Xuxiao chased him, Yuan Shun merely turned his head and instructed him to ¡°cultivate diligently¡±. He then took a step forward and leisurely crossed over the cloud sea, stepping into the immortal mist surrounding Xuandan Peak, disappearing without a trace.


    Standing in place, Han Yi thought for a moment, somewhat confused about Yuan Shun¡¯s purpose for coming to find him this time. Did he really just come to give him three ¡°goods¡± as praise?


    For a Golden Core Stage cultivator like Yuan Shun, this seemed too childish.


    After thinking for a moment without any gain, Han Yi simply didn¡¯t ponder about it. After all, Yuan Shun was the Xuandan Sect leader, and if he could easily guess the purpose of Yuan Shun¡¯s actions, then there would be a problem.


    Forget it.


    At last, Han Yi took one last look at Xuandan Peak, which was surrounded by immortal mist, and turned to leave, heading towards his own courtyard.


    After adjusting his breath for a whole day, he solemnly took out the purple jade box and Pure Yang Spirit Liquid, placing the eight-sided golden pill furnace at the center of the quiet room.


    Then, he took a deep breath, ignited the Dan Fire, and began refining medicine.


    Refining medicine was the basis of Alchemy Skill. Most Alchemists started their alchemy careers by refining medicine.


    When pills and medicine were combined, the refinement would be considered successful.


    Although Han Yi was refining medicine this time, he was even more serious about it than any other time he had refined a pill.


    ¡°Three drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid should be enough by my estimation to refine this Blood Bone Spirit Flower with only three petals.¡±


    ¡°To avoid any unexpected, I¡¯ll first fuse two petals and adjust the amount of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid based on the medicine¡¯s reaction.¡±


    ¡°This way, everything should proceed without any issues.¡±


    Han Yi immediately put his plan into action.


    Igniting Dan Fire, adjusting Spirit Sand, adding Spirit Stones, using his spiritual power to carry the spiritual medicine, he proceeded to the step of ¡®adding spiritual medicine.¡¯


    When ¡®adding spiritual medicine,¡¯ he took out a small jade knife and cut off two petals from the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, tossing them into the pill furnace.


    Next, controlling his spiritual power, he quickly covered the two petals of Blood Bone Spirit Flower. Under the Spirit Coal, the Dan Fire warmed the golden eight-sided pill furnace, with mid-grade Spirit Stones placed on all eight corners to ensure an abundance of Spirit Energy.


    Inside the pill furnace, the Blood Bone Spirit Flower quickly dissolved into a cluster of blood-colored viscous substance. At the moment of complete dissolution, although Han Yi¡¯s inner heart was extremely nervous, his hands and feet remained calm and collected, swiftly taking the jade bottle with the Pure Yang Spirit Liquid and pouring a drop into the pill furnace with the help of his spiritual power.


    In the next moment,


    The recently dissolved Blood Bone Spirit Flower immediately erupted in a thick wave of extremely condensed evil energy. As this evil energy erupted, the drop of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid had already touched the dissolved spiritual flower, enveloping the evil energy.


    However, that drop of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid was insufficient to completely dissolve the evil energy, with nearly half of the evil energy still rampaging.


    Having been prepared earlier, Han Yi carefully monitored the situation inside the pill furnace with his mind. Seeing the circumstances, he controlled the second drop of the already poured spirit Liquid to fall into the viscous substance inside the pill furnace.


    At the same time,


    Through the strong calculation in his heart during the process of the first drop of spirit liquid integrating with the spiritual flower, he had already measured the ratio between the two.


    One petal required approximately 0.9 drops of Pure Yang Spirit Liquid.


    After the second drop of spirit liquid fell into the pill furnace, Han Yi simultaneously added the third petal of spiritual flower, followed closely after the second drop of spirit liquid and melted into it.


    He then separated the third drop of spirit liquid into seven parts, letting it fall together with the third petal of the spirit flower into the semi-viscous spiritual flower liquid.


    The remaining three parts of the spirit liquid were placed back into the jade bottle.


    Afterward, his mind constantly monitored the changes within the pill furnace.


    When the second drop, the third drop, and the third petal of the Spirit Liquid Spirit Flower merged into the most primitive viscous substance, that evil aura suddenly stagnated, and then it dissipated into nothingness.


    At the same time.


    The blood-colored viscous substance emitted a mysterious fragrance, which when sniffed by Han Yi, caused his entire body to tremble.


    Next.


    He hesitated not and lifted the lid of the Pill Furnace, drew the blood-colored viscous substance up with a sweep of his spiritual power, opened his mouth, and swallowed it completely into his stomach.


    That¡¯s right.


    Consumption of the Blood Bone Spirit Flower was simple at its essence, as it was an extraordinary flower of Heaven and Earth. All that needed to be done was to dissolve its evil aura with a yang spiritual object, leaving behind its most refined form of spiritual medicine, which could be swallowed directly.


    In the quiet chamber.


    When the spiritual medicine was ingested, Han Yi felt a surge of mysterious energy erupting within his body. However, he was prepared and controlled this energy, running it along the circulation trajectory of the Fire Gang Xuan Gong.


    At the same time, in both hands, he clasped medium-grade Spirit Stones, infusing the Spirit Energy into the mysterious energy within his body.


    Han Yi felt as if his body underwent a transformation, something within started to loosen, shatter, and metamorphose as the mysterious energy gradually lessened.


    Within the quiet chamber, Han Yi¡¯s transformation proceeded slowly and steadfastly.


    In the outside world, the wind roared, and clouds billowed.


    Three days later, the second batch of inner sect disciples boarded the Immortal Ship and headed to the Evil Mountain Range.


    One month later, it was the turn of the third batch of inner sect disciples.


    Two months later, the task of hunting evil beasts in the Evil Mountain Range came to a complete conclusion.


    Three months later.


    The Heaven, Earth, and Human rankings were officially unveiled and open for challenges.


    The Earth Ranking for inner sect disciples received great attention.


    On the first day, a Qi Cultivating cultivator who had returned from the Evil Mountain Range with a murderous aura defeated three eighth-level, seven ninth-level, and one ninth-level peak disciples on the Combat Platform.


    Overnight, this inner sect disciple named You Wu became famous.


    On the second day, people realized that You Wu had not left the Combat Platform. He intended to continuously remain seated on the Combat Platform and accept challenges from all Qi Cultivating cultivators.


    That day, he defeated twelve ninth-level cultivators, of which three were at the Qi Cultivation Peak.


    For a time, the legendary Qi Cultivator, You Wu¡¯s name spread throughout the inner and outer peaks. It even alarmed the higher-ups of the sect and it was rumored that even the Sect Master had inquired about the matter.


    ? ?


    Half a year later.


    Azure Dragon Peak, Yi Xian Building.


    The spirit wine was warm, and four people were seated together.


    Chu Jinmo, Yan Ru, Luo Yunzhou, and Qi Hong.


    ¡°The Earth Ranking, it¡¯s changing so fast,¡± sighed Luo Yunzhou.


    At this moment, Luo Yunzhou was completely different from half a year ago. If he didn¡¯t still have the same appearance, Han Yi would hardly dare to recognize him.


    On his face, a scar extended from the bottom of his eye, across his cheek, and down to the base of his ear, giving him a more ferocious appearance.


    This scar was left by an encounter in the Evil Mountain Range half a year ago. After the life-or-death experience, instead of using spiritual medicine to heal the scar, he deliberately kept it as a reminder.


    ¡°By the way, Chu Junior Sister, when are you going to challenge the Combat Platform?¡± Qi Hong, who had withdrawn his gaze from the Cloud Sea outside, looked at Chu Jinmo and asked softly..

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    The question raised by Qi Hong was also a doubt in Yan Ru¡¯s mind.


    Since the Earth Ranking began half a year ago, virtually all the disciples of the Inner Peak had gone to the Combat Platform.


    After all, this new policy stipulated that all disciples needed to participate in at least three Combat Platform matches within a year. This was just a requirement for the number of times. No one would be foolish enough to disobey such a basic requirement.


    Chu Jinmo just smiled and shook his head, ¡°The time is not yet ripe, let¡¯s talk about it later.¡±


    Qi Hong didn¡¯t ask further. She knew Chu Jinmo¡¯s personality ¨C although he seemed easygoing, once he set his mind on something, he would be unwavering and would not change it easily.


    ¡°By the way, has Junior Brother Han come out of closed-door training yet?¡± Seeing that no one had anything to say for a moment, Qi Hong continued. ¡°Junior Brother Han is really a hardworking cultivator. In the blink of an eye, he has been in closed-door training for half a year. I wonder if he has gained anything. I guess when he comes out, he¡¯ll be shocked by the current prosperity of the sect.¡±


    Luo Yunzhou glanced at her and answered,


    ¡°He should not have come out yet. I went to his courtyard to find him the other day. The formation was activated in the courtyard, and there was a sign hanging at the front door indicating it wasn¡¯t good to disturb him, so I just left a message at the door.¡±


    ¡°However, Junior Brother Han wouldn¡¯t be surprised when he comes out. He¡¯s very steady.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of being steady?¡± Qi Hong smiled. ¡°There is only one person in the top 100 of the Earth Ranking who is at the Qi Cultivation Stage 7, and that is achieved through using a top-notch high-grade magical instrument, barely ranking at 99th place.¡±


    ¡°If he is only steady with his cultivation still at the seventh stage, then it¡¯s of no use.¡±


    Qi Hong sighed emotionally. In her tone, there was no intention to belittle Han Yi, as everyone present was also at the Qi Cultivation Stage 7. This was a sense of helplessness in the face of reality.


    Chu Jinmo and Luo Yunzhou looked at Qi Hong simultaneously with a strange expression in their eyes. They didn¡¯t say anything, but their gazes made Qi Hong feel puzzled.


    ¡°What? Am I wrong?¡±


    ¡°Qi Cultivation Stage 7 is indeed difficult to break into the top 100.¡±


    Luo Yunzhou showed a look of reminiscence, as if recalling an astonishing scene, and drained his jade cup of Spirit Wine: ¡°Indeed, Qi Cultivation Stage 7 is just too weak.¡±


    After that, he changed the topic.


    ¡°I heard that Senior Brother You Wu¡¯s Qi Cultivation Realm has already reached the Legendary Realm. In three years, he will complete the Immortal Path Foundation Building. I am envious.¡±


    When they mentioned You Wu, the faces of the other three people changed, even Chu Jinmo showed a complex expression.


    ¡°More than three months ago, Senior Brother You Wu defeated more than twenty Qi Cultivation Stage 9 cultivators in just two days, including several peak Stage 9 cultivators. He truly astonished the whole sect.¡±


    ¡°And more than three months later, which is today, he is about to take another step forward, approaching the Immortal Path Foundation Building.¡±


    ¡°How can we not be envious?¡±


    Qi Hong¡¯s eyes were filled with awe, envy, and admiration.


    ¡°I heard that even the sect master personally summoned him. That¡¯s the pride of an immortal.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t they have the title of Blood God¡¯s child in the Blood God Sect? I heard from some senior brothers that they are also preparing to give Senior Brother You Wu a title. It¡¯s just not yet decided.¡±


    ¡°A title? Mysterious God¡¯s Son?¡± Luo Yunzhou suddenly exclaimed.


    ¡°Mysterious God¡¯s Son? What¡¯s that?¡±


    Suddenly, a voice came leisurely, and with the appearance of this voice, a young man dressed in a dark blue robe walked slowly towards them.


    Everyone turned to look and stood up.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han.¡± Yan Ru greeted.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you¡¯re finally willing to come out. I missed you so much.¡± Luo Yunzhou looked like he hated not being able to rush up and hug Han Yi.


    ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Chu Jinmo said softly, smiling, his voice still ethereal.


    As for Qi Hong, who had a rather ordinary relationship with Han Yi, she simply nodded her head in greeting without speaking.


    The person who came was naturally Han Yi.


    After taking the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, he didn¡¯t immediately leave seclusion, but continued in isolation for half a year. Only after completely understanding and digesting his gains did he leave seclusion at a leisurely pace.


    As soon as he came out, he noticed the message left by Luo Yunzhou at the entrance of his courtyard and hurried over.


    Everyone took their seats, but thankfully the jade-colored table was large enough that adding a chair did not make it overly crowded.


    ¡°Senior Brother Luo, what exactly is the Mysterious God¡¯s Son you mentioned earlier?¡±


    Luo Yunzhou explained with a smile, and added at the end: ¡°I randomly made a name based on the Blood God Sect¡¯s naming convention. Don¡¯t take it too seriously, Junior Brother Han.¡±


    ¡°You Wu is really incredible.¡±


    Han Yi sighed but felt no envy in his heart.


    Everyone¡¯s character and situation were different, leading to different ways of handling affairs.


    You Wu dared to step forward and claim a title almost as strong as the strongest Qi Cultivation Stage disciple of the Xuandan Sect, which undoubtedly proved that he was fearless.


    But Han Yi was different, being cautious ever since he crossed over.


    Next.


    The group discussed You Wu¡¯s situation, and Han Yi came to know that this legendary senior brother actually possessed the relatively rare Heavenly Spirit Root, and it was even a Fire Spirit Root type.


    Han Yi also had a Fire Spirit Root, but his was a false one. In addition to the Fire Spirit Root, he had three other types of Spirit Roots: Gold, Wood, and Earth Spirit Roots. These three Spirit Roots, however, only dragged him down without any positive effects, making his root bones seem extremely ordinary. But You Wu was different; he was born with only one Spirit Root, the Fire Spirit Root. This situation was called Heavenly Spirit Root, which made his Fire Spirit Root very pure, greatly surpassing others in terms of cultivation speed and the power of techniques.


    ¡°By the way, Senior Brother Luo, Senior Sister Yan, and Senior Sister Qi, what happened when you went to the Evil Mountain Range?¡±


    When Han Yi went into seclusion, the trio headed to the Evil Mountain Range as he was still digesting the Blood Bone Spirit Flower.


    Luo Yunzhou sighed, ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, it was really bad luck. Look at this scar on my face, it¡¯s from that time. I keep it as a reminder, damn it.¡±


    Yan Ru¡¯s eyes flashed with killing intent, ¡°The cultivators of the Blood God Sect are indeed stronger than us, but this gap is no longer insurmountable. As long as we use the right methods, we can also defeat them.¡±


    Han Yi listened with great interest as the two took turns recounting past events.


    A moment later.


    He suddenly thought of another matter, ¡°By the way, have all of you been on the Combat Platform? The new policy requires everyone to be there at least three times a year, and this is a strict rule.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been on it, but the competition for the top 100 on the Earth Ranking is extremely fierce. I¡¯m now ranked 332nd, which is quite disappointing.¡± Speaking of this, Luo Yunzhou felt a little discouraged. He considered himself a genius, but he was not considered outstanding among the Inner Peak disciples. After chatting, Han Yi learned that besides Chu Jinmo, everyone else frequently appeared on the Combat Platform.


    Yan Ru, who advanced to the 7th level of Qi Cultivation later, was ranked 273rd, stronger than Luo Yunzhou.


    Qi Hong, on the other hand, was in the 600s. Among Inner Peak disciples, she was considered to have relatively average combat power.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, once you¡¯re on the Combat Platform, you¡¯ll realize how difficult it is to win a single match.¡±


    ¡°First, you should try to make it into the top 900. According to our estimates, if you¡¯re ranked lower than 900th, there¡¯s a risk of being expelled from the Inner Peak and sent to the outer peak.¡±


    Even the arrogant Qi Hong appeared somewhat disheartened when talking about the Earth Ranking.


    Upon hearing this.


    Han Yi did not react, only drinking his wine. Chu Jinmo and Luo Yunzhou, however, looked at her again with strange expressions, making her feel like she had said something wrong.


    ¡°What? Did I say something wrong again?¡±


    Qi Hong frowned, feeling that something was off. Whenever she mentioned Han Yi, Chu Jinmo and Luo Yunzhou would look at her with a strange gaze.


    She glanced at Han Yi again and didn¡¯t think she had said anything wrong. Could there be some hidden information in this?

 Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The True Immortal Path is in Sight (Subscription Request 1/5)

    Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The True Immortal Path is in Sight (Subscription Request 1/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Qi Hong didn¡¯t get an answer, but this curiosity remained unresolved.


    Therefore, she became increasingly interested in Han Yi.


    However, she didn¡¯t feel it appropriate to ask further, as it involved Han Yi¡¯s cultivation secrets.


    After finishing the spirit wine, everyone dispersed.


    Before leaving, Han Yi was stopped by Chu Jinmo.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, I¡¯ll be leaving the sect for a while, so I¡¯ll have to return your favor when I come back,¡± said Chu Jinmo.


    In Chu Jinmo¡¯s eyes, a strand of Sword Light emerged, faint as a strand of hair. As Han Yi gazed at her, he quickly averted his eyes. If he continued staring, although he wouldn¡¯t get hurt, he would definitely feel uncomfortable.


    ¡°Sister Chu, will you be away for a long time on this trip?¡± Han Yi asked, his brows furrowed.


    He remembered that when he was still in the outer sect, Chu Jinmo had disappeared for some time. Knowing that it had to be something significant for Chu Jinmo to take the time to mention it.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to a place far in the north, and it will take a very long time,¡± Chu Jinmo replied calmly, emanating a sense of etherealness.


    Han Yi nodded solemnly: ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for your triumphant return, Sister Chu.¡±


    ? ?


    Returning to his courtyard, Han Yi activated the formation and sat down in his meditation room.


    In front of him, a light red panel quietly appeared.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 34/135]


    [Realm: Late Stage of Qi Cultivation (43/100)]


    [Cultivation Technique: Fire GangXuan Gong (Proficient 39/100)]


    [Skills:


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Fire is Purely Green 73/100)


    Sword Control Skill (Fire is Purely Green 68/100)


    Light Body Technique (Fire is Purely Green 96/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Fire is Purely Green 23/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 21/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Enter the Hall 69/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Enter the Hall 12/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (Beginner Level 29/100)


    ]


    Compared to more than half a year ago, his proficiency in his original skills increased only slightly. However, a new skill had been added.


    [Qi Observation Skill (Enter the Hall 12/100)]


    After returning from the Evil Mountain Range, Han Yi specifically practiced this technique.


    Qi Observation Skill was a common, ordinary magic skill that could be purchased from the Scripture Transmission Tower of the sect.


    Aside from the Qi Observation Skill, the most significant change in his Proficiency Panel is his realm.


    [Realm: Late Stage of Qi Cultivation (43/100)]


    Three and a half years ago, he had just entered the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, with a progress of 2/100. Half a year ago, before taking the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, his progress was 29/100.


    But now, just half a year later, Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base has reached the Qi Cultivation Level 7 at 43/100 progress.


    In terms of progress, he had advanced his cultivation level by 14% in just six months, which could be described as terrifying.


    This meant that half a year of cultivation was equivalent to half of his previous three years¡¯ worth of cultivation, a difference of three times, and this didn¡¯t even take into account how the later stages of cultivation become more and more difficult.


    All of this was thanks to the Blood Bone Spirit Flower that Han Yi had consumed half a year ago.


    Although the Proficiency Panel did not show any data about the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, the rapid advancement of his cultivation was evidence that his body had undergone a profound transformation after consuming this spirit flower.


    In short, this miraculous flower, which could improve one¡¯s root bones, had increased Han Yi¡¯s root bones by more than three times.


    While this threefold increase may not seem like a lot, it meant that what would have taken him ten years to reach a certain realm, now only takes three and a half years.


    The essence of Cultivation was to pursue immortality, and the improvement of his root bones gave Han Yi more confidence in his future Immortal Path.


    A true Immortal Path was within reach.


    If a comparison had to be made, before he consumed the Spirit Flower, his root bones were in line with the worst qualifications in the Outer Peak, belonging to the Four-attribute False Spiritual Root, which was the lowest threshold for the Xuandan Sect to recruit Outer Sect disciples.


    Under normal circumstances, without having transmigrated, and without the proficiency panel, the original Han Yi would have had no chance of reaching the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation in his lifetime. He would have lived in a major city after being sent out of the sect, spreading his branches and offspring, and stopping his cultivation at either the Qi Cultivation Level 3 or Level 4.


    After his root bones were improved, his cultivation speed was now on par with that of Inner Sect disciples with True Spiritual Roots. According to his estimation, he probably had a better quality of Three-attribute True Spiritual Roots, like Luo Yunzhou.


    There was no other way, as his starting point was weak, and it was impossible to soar to the heavens in one step. If it had been a nine-petaled Blood Bone Spirit Flower, it might have been possible to directly improve to Second-attribute True Spiritual Roots or even a Single-attribute Heavenly Spirit Root. However, the miraculous flower only had three petals, and the transformation he was experiencing now was already enough to make him wake up laughing in his sleep.


    ¡°The path to immortality is long and begins today,¡±


    Han Yi took a deep breath to suppress his excitement and focused on the choices he was facing at the moment.


    ¡°Four months have passed since the Earth Rankings have opened, and there are still eight months left until the one-year deadline.¡±


    ¡°I only need to go on the Combat Platform three times before the eight-month deadline, so there¡¯s no need to rush.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t want to act high-profile like You Wu, which was determined by his personality.


    All he needed to do was to keep the courtyard in the Inner Peak, which was a piece of cake for him now.


    ¡°Next, while cultivating, I need to focus on improving some of my skills and strive to break through to the next level.¡±


    ¡°Sword Control Skill, Light Body Technique, and Departing Fire Sword Formula. These three I will focus on for now.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s choices weren¡¯t random; among them, the Sword Control and Light Body Techniques were at the highest level of Fire is Purely Green, while the Departing Fire Sword Formula was at the Enter the Hall level, not weak in increasing battle strength, so it should be promoted to Fire is Purely Green as much as possible.


    After the battle at the Evil Mountain Range, more than 70% of Han Yi¡¯s combat power relied upon his Sword Control Skill; this ¡°skill¡± was the most important of all.


    As for the Light Body Technique, its current progress was at 96/100, closest to the next level. If he could advance, it would undoubtedly bring unexpected surprises.


    Having set his goals, Han Yi began to cultivate.


    This time, he didn¡¯t completely seclude himself from the world. Instead, he practiced while keeping an eye on the changes in the Earth Rankings and occasionally went to Combat Peak to watch the fights on the Combat Platform.


    As his skills improved and his technique progressed, he found fewer and fewer useful experiences from the battles on the Combat Platforms, and his visits decreased accordingly.


    These mundane and rewarding days enticed Han Yi to completely immerse himself in cultivation.


    During this period, he picked three ordinary Qi Cultivation Level 7 opponents, and after defeating them on the platform, he didn¡¯t exhibit much dominance nor attract attention, thus completing the sect¡¯s required number of challenges.


    He wasn¡¯t very interested in the cultivation resources from the Earth Rankings. What he was most eager for were the five unopened storage bags on his body, especially the resources in the two storage bags, which would far exceed what the sect could give him.


    One of them was obtained in Tianqing City from a cold-looking youth who possessed the high-quality magic weapon, Golden Light Shuttle. Being at the Qi Cultivation Level 8 with a high-quality magic weapon, that cultivator¡¯s identity must not be simple, and the storage bag would undoubtedly hold amazing treasures.


    The other one belonged to the cultivator with the spear in the Evil Mountain Range, who was suspected to be a descendant of a noble from the Daqian Immortal Country. His storage bag would also be extraordinary.


    Just as Han Yi thought that such days would continue until the second year when the Earth Rankings would be officially confirmed,


    Luo Yunzhou came to him.


    His face was full of suppressed anger.


    He had come for help..

 Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Daofu City (Seeking Subscription 2/5)

    Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Daofu City (Seeking Subscription 2/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°A cultivator family?¡± Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed, and he did not refuse, but quietly waited for Luo Yunzhou to elaborate.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Luo Yunzhou gritted his teeth.


    ¡°My Luo family is a cultivator family in Daofu City, Luofeng Country. Although there are no Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators in our family, my father is the head of the Luo family and a Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivator. In Daofu City, we don¡¯t fear any other cultivator families.¡±


    ¡°However, some time ago, my father went out and was attacked by a robbing cultivator. He was lucky to escape but suffered severe injuries.¡±


    ¡°In Daofu City, the other two cultivator families pressured our Luo family to hand over our Spirit Field ¨C that¡¯s the foundation of the Luo family. Without the Spirit Field, our Luo family will deteriorate into a secular family within a hundred years. There might even be a risk of being annihilated due to our family¡¯s treasures attracting those coveting them.¡±


    ¡°The Daqian authorities in Daofu City don¡¯t want the families to fight, causing chaos and affecting the common people. They are willing to mediate the dispute, but the decision is set to take place a month later.¡±


    ¡°My father sent a letter calling me back to our family. Whether or not the Spirit Field can be saved will be determined at the mediation meeting a month from now.¡±


    ¡°And the so-called mediation will, of course, follow the logic of the strongest.¡±


    ¡°I had no other choice but to seek Junior Brother Han¡¯s help.¡±


    Han Yi frowned, still puzzled, ¡°Senior Brother Luo, your master is a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, isn¡¯t it better for you to seek her help in this matter for a guaranteed result?¡±


    This was Han Yi¡¯s question.


    After all, unlike him, Luo Yunzhou has a master, and his master Bai Wanqing is a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.


    If Bai Wanqing was willing to help, a single trip should be enough to resolve the Luo family¡¯s crisis.


    Because the cultivator families competing in Daofu City are all Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator families, not Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator families.


    Luo Yunzhou sighed, ¡°Junior Brother Han, you may not know it.¡±


    Our sect has regulations that no elder level cultivators are allowed to interfere in matters regarding the cultivator families outside the sect where disciples are involved.¡±


    II


    In fact, it¡¯s not just a rule of the Xuandan Sect, but a tacit agreement among all major sects in Daqian.¡±


    ¡°The cultivator families in the Daqian Region all have disciples in the major sects. If a conflict arises and a sect¡¯s backing is involved, it could easily escalate to a conflict between two sects. In the long run, it might even shake the foundation of Daqian.¡±


    Of course, if the worldly cultivator family is the elder¡¯s own family, then their involvement would be a personal matter, unrelated to the sect affairs, and it would be acceptable.¡±


    With Luo Yunzhou¡¯s explanation, Han Yi suddenly understood everything.


    He considered the options and finally nodded slowly.


    This trip would take less than a month, and as long as no Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator took action, Han Yi would have no fear of anyone, not even of legendary Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators like Han Susuo of the Blood God Sect.


    Refusing Luo Yunzhou¡¯s plea solely for the fear of leaving the mountain would be inappropriate, which would lead to damage to his Inner Heart. It would make it difficult to face the Heavenly Demon in the next breakthrough attempt.


    However, it wasn¡¯t just the question of his Inner Heart that made him accept Luo Yunzhou¡¯s plea, but the camaraderie they had established. He didn¡¯t want to just stand by and watch his friend in need.


    Seeing Han Yi nod in agreement, Luo Yunzhou looked delighted and completely relieved.


    ¡°With Junior Brother Han¡¯s help, we¡¯re sure to succeed. My Luo family will be saved.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Junior Brother Han. If we can get through this crisis, my Luo family will give you the income of our Spirit Field for ten years as a token of our gratitude for your help.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that now. We¡¯ll discuss it when we get to Daofu City.¡±


    That day, Han Yi followed Luo Yunzhou to the outskirts of White Tiger Fang.


    An Immortal Ship called Survive Disaster was stationed there.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, don¡¯t misunderstand. I am not renting this ship solely for our use. It¡¯s just that this ship is heading to Luofeng Country. The city where it¡¯s landing is not far from Daofu City. I thought I¡¯d spend some money and take the trip. It¡¯s only a three-day journey to Daofu City.¡±


    Luo Yunzhou paid 300 Spirit Stones for both of them to board the ship. This amount was not too much for him, and he could afford it. Although Han Yi was wealthy, he did not offer to pay as it was a matter of attitude.


    Once aboard the ship, they waited for an hour before the Survive Disaster Immortal Ship slowly rose into the sky, breaking through the Cloud Sea and flying eastward.


    Three days later.


    Two figures entered Daofu City, heading straight to the Luo family.


    Seven days later.


    Daofu City, The Imperial Astronomical Agency.


    The Liu family and the Tang family had arrived to contend with the Luo family for the Spirit Field. Both of these families were also Qi Cultivation Stage cultivation families, with their strongest members at the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation.


    Supporting this arbitration meeting was a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from the Daqian official organization, The Imperial Astronomical Agency.


    He was an elderly cultivator with long white beard reaching his chest, and a pair of calm eyes without the usual charms of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.


    Han Yi suddenly realized that this Foundation Establishment old cultivator was on the decline, his twilight years approaching, and not far away from his final days.


    The feeling of being observed caused the old Foundation Establishment cultivator to glance at Han Yi, only to find a Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer cultivator. He shifted his gaze back to the center of the field.


    ¡°Alright.


    II


    ¡°Everyone is here.¡±


    ¡°According to the rules, no disputes can arise after this arbitration. If any secret battles continue, don¡¯t blame the Imperial Astronomical Agency for not showing respect.¡±


    At this moment, the aged Foundation Establishment cultivator, who had seemed nearly decayed, suddenly emanated an aura of authority. The cultivators of the three families present were inwardly awed and unanimously agreed.


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s begin.¡±


    After uttering these words, the elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator said no more and even closed his eyes to rest.


    Just as his voice died down, a middle-aged cultivator stepped forward and stood in the middle of the field.


    ¡°Everyone, today my Tang family has found in our ancestral records that the Spirit Field that belongs to the Luo family was actually ours three hundred years ago. It was only taken by force by the Luo family when they were more powerful.¡±


    ¡°For three hundred years, we have lost that Spirit Field, causing the Tang family to decline day by day. Moreover, no Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators have emerged since then. Today, we have decided to reveal the truth to the world and take back the Spirit Field of the Tang family. Please bear witness.¡±


    As the cultivator spoke, his voice became filled with emotion, even to the point of shedding tears, making those who saw and heard him feel touched.


    Standing behind the Luo family, Han Yi naturally knew that these were all just tricks. His face remained calm, and his heart was undisturbed.


    In the Cultivation World, when there was a dispute, there was only one rule: the one with the greater strength was right.


    As soon as the middle-aged cultivator of the Tang family finished speaking, a young man from the Luo family shouted angrily: ¡°Tang Xiangyu, your lies are absurd! Ancestral records? In the Luo family records, it says that the Tang family was founded by the illegitimate child of our ancestor. Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s funny? Do you believe that or not?¡±


    The young man was introduced by Luo Yunzhou before as his elder brother. The Luo family patriarch had two sons, Luo Yunzhou and Luo Wuzhou. This person was Luo Wuzhou, who ranked third in the Luo family in terms of strength, only behind the ninth-layer patriarch Luo Zhiguang and clan uncle Luo Anyang.


    Tang family¡¯s head Tang Xiangyu just glanced at him disdainfully, not bothering to argue, and simply replied: ¡°Facts speak louder than words, and this is the fact.¡±


    At this time, a middle-aged man from the Liu family lightly coughed: ¡°Tang


    Xiangyu, you can fart all you want, but you must watch your words.¡±


    II


    Your Tang family¡¯s ancestor was nothing but a loose cultivator. When the Tang family was established, the Daofu City City Garrison had records. The Tang family¡¯s establishment was only about 180 years ago. How can you speak of three hundred years?¡±


    II


    Enough, I will reveal the truth to everyone today so that everyone can know who the real owner of that Spirit Field is.¡±


    II


    Back then¡­¡±


    Before this middle-aged man could continue, a soft cough interrupted him.


    ¡°What¡¯s with all this nonsense? The Spirit Field has always belonged to the Luo family. Everyone knows this. Since I am injured, you two families dared to covet the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field.¡±


    ¡°In the world of Cultivation, whoever has the bigger fist speaks the truth. No more arguing, it¡¯s wasting time. There is no need to be so pretentious.¡±


    The person who spoke was the slightly pale-faced Luo family patriarch, Luo Zhiguang, who had been watching the Liu and Tang families¡¯ performances silently.


    Liu Heng smiled, his smile filled with killing intent.


    ¡°Since the Luo family¡¯s patriarch suggests as such, I, Liu Heng, have no objections.¡±


    ¡°This move is just what I wanted.¡± Tang Xiangyu clapped his hands in approval.


    Standing behind Luo Yunzhou, Han Yi was still wondering what kind of excuse the Liu family would make up when it was suddenly interrupted.


    He glanced at the back of Luo Zhiguang standing next to Luo Yunzhou. At this moment, this middle-aged man, who was slightly downhearted, must have been an iron-fisted leader when he was not injured. It was no wonder he could support the entire Luo family.


    The prologue was over, and a new chapter began..

 Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: Chapter 96: You Call This the Spirit Void

    Chapter 96: Chapter 96: You Call This the Spirit Void


    Finger? (Seeking Subscription 3/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Fortunately, the Great Hall of the Qintian Observatory was spacious enough for the Qi Cultivation Stage battle to be carried out with ample room.


    Everyone took their positions, with Luo Wuzhou going first.


    Before this, Luo Yunzhou had already informed Han Yi that he would not be the first to go on stage. Han Yi would only go on stage when all the late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators of the Luo family had fought and lost, as a form of respect.


    Han Yi naturally had no problem with this. He had used the Qi Observation Skill to examine all the cultivators in the hall, except the old Foundation Establishment cultivator. The strongest ones were only a few, including Liu Heng, the patriarch of the Liu family, and Tang Xiangyu, the patriarch of the Tang family. Both of them were senior cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation Stage.


    Although he didn¡¯t know how strong these two were in battle, they couldn¡¯t possibly be stronger than the muscular cultivator with the long spear he had encountered in the Evil Mountain Range.


    Moreover, Han Yi¡¯s realm had improved greatly during his six-month closed-door training, making his power stronger and therefore not afraid of the challenge.


    Besides, there was a young man who caught his attention. The young man¡¯s aura was elusive and hard to fathom, making it difficult to gauge his depth.


    He stood among the people of the Liu family, with a cold temperament, wearing a light blue robe, and his eyes were calm and extraordinary at first glance.


    ¡°Is this person from the Liu family, like me, invited from a different sect?¡± Han Yi guessed.


    As Han Yi looked over, the young man glanced back at him. Both of their expressions were calm as their gazes crossed, but Han Yi paid more attention to him.


    On the stage.


    The first to act was the Tang family, with an eighth-level elder stepping forward.


    As soon as he entered the stage, Luo Wuzhou launched his offense. He used a medium-grade magic treasure in the form of a long banner. The banner was grayish-white, without the wickedness of the Blood Soul Banner. When it was summoned, more than a dozen cloth strips extended from the banner floating in mid-air, rolling towards the Tang family elder. Han Yi suddenly realized that this banner was a trapping device, and the cloth strips were also part of the magic treasure, not ordinary cloth strips.


    As expected, the Tang family elder was completely immobilized after being wrapped by the cloth strips, and Luo Wuzhou defeated him with one strike, forcing him to retreat from the stage.


    The second one on stage was an eighth-level cultivator from the Liu family, and this time, Luo Wuzhou lost.


    Han Yi, who was watching from below, saw clearly that the Tang and Liu families were obviously joining forces to target the Luo family first, and then decide the winner afterwards.


    Han Yi shook his head. If he hadn¡¯t come this time, the Luo family would have undoubtedly lost.


    The battle continued vigorously. After Luo Wuzhou¡¯s defeat, Luo Anyang of the ninth level in the Luo family went on stage. He was defeated by a ninth-level elder of the Liu family. Then, Luo Zhiguang went on stage. Despite his injuries, he fought with all his strength and won the match.


    Tang Xiangyu laughed heartily. At this moment, Luo Zhiguang had no strength left to fight. Tang Xiangyu had already overpowered Liu Heng of the Liu family years ago. There was no doubt that he would easily defeat Luo Zhiguang and then defeat Liu Heng. The winner could only be him, and only the Tang family.


    Just then, he saw a young man walk out from the Luo family¡¯s group, speak a few words to Luo Zhiguang, and then Luo Zhiguang¡¯s face showed respect as he forced his body to bow before being helped off the stage by others from his family.


    The young man was naturally Han Yi. At this point, he could no longer ignore the situation, as it would be unjust.


    ¡°A mere seventh-level Qi cultivator, daring to stand before me, your courage is not small.¡±


    ¡°Today, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of your family, so that you understand that there are always people more powerful than you, and higher realms.¡±


    If Tang Xiangyu hadn¡¯t said those words, Han Yi would have taken it easy on him and wouldn¡¯t have been too harsh. But with that said, his family was now involved. Even though they were separated by two worlds, it had touched his bottom line.


    Han Yi¡¯s face turned cold: ¡°Stop blabbering.¡±


    Then, he pointed forward lightly, tapping in the void.


    Spirit energy faintly burst out from his fingers, as if a droplet of spirit liquid had fallen on the plane of the void in front of Han Yi. The spirit liquid rippled in layers, seemingly slow, but in a blink of an eye, it had spanned seven or eight meters and reached Tang Xiangyu.


    ¡°What is this?¡± Tang Xiangyu was suddenly startled. Although the spirit light didn¡¯t seem to possess much power, it was incredibly fast. He took out a black shield from his storage bag.


    This was a medium-grade magic treasure. As soon as the shield was placed in front of him, the spirit light fell upon it.


    Bang!!


    A loud explosion suddenly sounded, startling some nearby cultivators and causing their faces to pale.


    An elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator, who was sitting nearby with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and looked over, a hint of shock in his gaze.


    On the other side, the cold-hearted young man among the Liu family was also taken aback, staring at Han Yi, his face unchanged, but a wave of emotions rippled in his heart.


    In the arena.


    Tang Xiangyu¡¯s face changed drastically, and his mid-grade magical weapon emitted a crackling sound under the impact of the spirit light. The terrifying explosion also pushed his body backward involuntarily by three meters.


    As he raised his head, intending to say something, the second spirit light appeared before his eyes. No, not just one, six or seven spirit lights followed the second one, forming a line of stars in an instant.


    ¡°Friends, show mercy¡­¡±


    Before his words could finish, the spirit light had already struck his shield. The second spirit light shattered the shield on the spot, the third spirit light landed on his shoulder while he was sidestepping to avoid the attack, the fourth landed on his chest, and the fifth struck directly at his brow, embedding into his glabella.


    Boom, boom, boom!!!


    In a blink of an eye, the concentrated spirit light exploded, and the terrifying spirit energy was released in an instant. Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with horror and shock as they watched the scene unfold.


    Luo Yunzhou, who was beside Luo Zhiguang, was also dumbfounded, as this was the first time he saw Han Yi¡¯s terrifying power up close.


    During the battle at Tianqing City, it happened during the night and he couldn¡¯t see clearly. Moreover, he thought Han Yi¡¯s strongest skill was his Sword Control Skill.


    But Han Yi was now using a magic skill that Luo Yunzhou was also familiar with.


    ¡°Spirit, Spirit, Spirit Void Finger?¡±


    As the violent spirit energy dissipated, all that remained was a disfigured corpse.


    Han Yi¡¯s face was cold, and after over a decade, he was no longer the same person from a law-abiding society.


    Having experienced Mengshan City, Tianqing City, and the Evil Mountain Range, he had already become a qualified cultivator in the Cultivation World.


    He made decisive kills with an unchanged expression.


    He slightly turned his body and looked at the rest of the Tang family members who had turned around angrily and looked towards Han Yi after witnessing the death of their family head. Their faces changed drastically as they made eye contact with Han Yi, and they retreated in fear.


    ¡°Leave.¡±


    An elder from the Tang family, who had just entered the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, clasped his hands toward the elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator sitting above. He didn¡¯t dare to look directly at Han Yi, and after collecting the broken corpse from the ground, he turned to leave without raising his head. It was more like running away than walking.


    The other members of the Tang family followed him with fearful expressions.


    In an instant, they went from heaven to hell.


    Only the Luo family and the Liu family remained.


    Standing in the arena, Han Yi appeared to be at the Qi Cultivation Stage from his aura, but apart from Luo Yunzhou, no one else saw him as just a seventh-level cultivator. They thought he had used a secret technique to hide his aura and lower his rank from the ninth to the seventh level of the Qi Cultivation Stage.


    The Luo family members looked excited.


    On the other hand, Liu Heng, who originally wanted to take the stage, had a slightly changed expression.


    He had improved his strength significantly over the years, and he was confident that he could defeat Tang Xiangyu if he paid some price. However, just now, Han Yi easily killed Tang Xiangyu, which shocked him greatly. He was stronger than Tang Xiangyu, but only by a small margin. Under such circumstances, if he went up, he was sure to die.


    His face was ugly, but he hadn¡¯t given up. He had paid such a huge price, and he absolutely wouldn¡¯t let it end without a fight. Then, he turned to the cold-hearted cultivator among the Liu family members.


    ¡°I ask Brother Zhao to take action..¡±

 Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Heavenly Will Sect (Seeking

    Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Heavenly Will Sect (Seeking


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    ¡°Please, Master Zhao, make your move.¡±


    Liu Heng respectfully requested, clasping his hands.


    The cold-hearted young man, standing out from the crowd, walked up to Han Yi and announced his name.


    ¡°Heavenly Will Sect, Zhao Li.¡±


    The serious look in the eyes of the cold-hearted young man flashed.


    In his heart, Han Yi¡¯s fire magic skill, which had just easily destroyed a mid-grade magic weapon and directly killed the ninth level Qi cultivating cultivator, was so powerful that even he was internally shocked.


    Although his skills were stronger than Tang Xiangyu¡¯s, his cultivation realm was the same. Overall, he was only slightly stronger.


    When the three words ¡®Heavenly Will Sect¡¯ came out, everyone was shocked.


    So was Han Yi.


    At the beginning of his transmigration, from his mind, he was only aware of the prominent name of One Country, Two Saints, and Three Great Sects in Daqian Immortal Country and thought there were only these six powerful entities with Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.


    However, as he met more and more cultivators and got to know more about the Cultivation World, he understood his previous limitations.


    In reality, his understanding of sects with Nascent Soul Stage was biased.


    The One Country, Two Saints, and Three Great Sects in Daqian Immortal Country are indeed sects with Nascent Soul Stages or above.


    However, these three sects represent the powerful entities that once had a Spirit Transformation Expert. Even though there are no new Spirit Transformation Experts currently, there are more than one Nascent Soul Stage cultivators in the sect, and the sect possesses powerful resources capable of resisting a Spirit Transformation Expert.


    This is the true meaning of the six great powers.


    In Daqian, besides these six powers, there are some other sects that have Nascent Soul Stage cultivators. These sects usually have one or two Nascent Soul Stage cultivators and are much weaker than the six powers, but slightly stronger than normal Golden Core Stage sects like Xuandan Sect.


    There are seven such sects in Daqian, two in Shu State and five in Qianzhou, and among them, the Heavenly Will Sect is one.


    Han Yi clasped his hands, ¡°Xuandan Sect, Han Yi.¡±


    As soon as the voice fell, the opponent made his move.


    One could only see Zhao Li, touching his forehead, and an illusionary knife shadow appeared above his head.


    Although the knife shadow was not big, even smaller than Han Yi¡¯s Wind Demon Dagger, the ferocity it emanated made Han Yi fully alert.


    This is the cultivation method of the Heavenly Will Sect.


    The will of heaven is like a knife, which can behead immortals and gods.


    II


    Slash!


    II


    Zhao Li uttered a light command, the knife shadow trembled slightly and seemed to instantaneously traverse a distance of more than ten meters, rapidly approaching Han Yi. Han Yi only felt the oncoming knife shadow was not inferior to the spear attack he faced when he saved Chu Jinmo in the Evil Mountain Range.


    This time.


    He did not adopt the Fire Shield Skill for defense because there was no time.


    The Heavenly Will Knife, driven by spiritual consciousness, surpassed many ordinary magic skills in speed. At the critical moment, his battle instinct had already reacted first.


    Draw the sword.


    The black long sword fought for the first time, its body trembled slightly as if excited.


    The Shadow Bearing Sword was a top-grade magic weapon among superior-grade ones.


    Boom!!


    The shadowy knife image was halted, hovering in place, but Han Yi retreated three steps.


    ¡°So strong.¡±


    The illusionary knife shadow dimmed a bit, but its aura remained fierce.


    However.


    After this stroke, Han Yi had a rough understanding of the opponent¡¯s strength.


    The Heavenly Will Sect cultivator named Zhao Li, when he used the Heavenly Will knife, his mysterious and unpredictable aura was finally captured by Han Yi. His cultivation realm was only at the early stage of the ninth level of Qi cultivation.


    However, the power of that knife belonged to the category of the power of senior Qi cultivation, even slightly stronger than Liu Heng and the slain Tang Xiangyu.


    Like him, the opponent could also fight against cultivators of higher realms.


    He was slightly weaker than the spear-wielding cultivator he had met in the Evil Mountain Range.


    Of course, that spear-bearing cultivator was dual cultivating the body and spirit, while this Heavenly Will Sect cultivator practiced a similarly unique technique, making it hard to compare them.


    Han Yi had a rough idea in his heart and was fully alert, knowing that he couldn¡¯t win this fight without giving it his all.


    The Shadow Bearing Sword in his hand was about to be thrown out, transforming into Sword Control Mode.


    Just at this moment.


    The Heavenly Will Sect cultivator named Zhao Li suddenly sighed.


    The illusionary knife shadow that was hovering between them trembled slightly and then vanished.


    ¡°My master told me that after I leave the mountain, I would meet a cultivator with a lower realm but stronger than me. I didn¡¯t believe it at the beginning, but now it seems that you are the cultivator my master mentioned.¡±


    ¡°This is the will of heaven.¡±


    ¡°Heaven¡¯s will is thus, Daoist Han, Zhao is willing to admit defeat.¡±


    After saying that, Zhao Li bowed to Liu Heng, who was dumbfounded on the other side, ¡°Lord Liu, I apologize. Heaven ordered me to make a move, but heaven has predetermined my defeat. As the will of heaven is so, there is no need to fight.¡±


    ¡°Zhao takes his leave.¡±


    With that, the cold-hearted youth stopped speaking, turning and walking away. He crossed the threshold of the door and disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight.


    From the moment the shadow of the knife disappeared, to the disappearance of Zhao Li, everyone in the scene, including Han Yi and the elderly cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage who was sitting nearby, didn¡¯t react at all.


    A twitch appeared at the corner of Han Yi¡¯s mouth.


    It wasn¡¯t until Zhao Li left that he finally managed to react.


    The other party was a cultivator from the Heavenly Will Sect, not an ordinary cultivator.


    This sect, in the remote ancient times when Daqian was still not established as a country, had another, more mysterious name, Fate Sect, suggesting it could transcend fate and capture the future.


    This was something that even real immortals couldn¡¯t accomplish.


    The Fate Sect drew too much attention and ended up in calamity. After it disintegrated, the surviving members no longer wished to pry into fate or defy it, but instead sought to comply with the will of Heaven, thus changing the name to Heavenly Will Sect.


    The number of cultivators in the Heavenly Will Sect wasn¡¯t large. The entire sect only had around a hundred cultivators. These cultivators also held a unique standing in the Cultivation World. They held a profound belief in the will of Heaven, their behavior mystical and unfathomable sometimes to the extent of seeming to be holy fools.


    Rather than calling them unique, it would be more apt to call them eccentric.


    And Zhao Li was the first Heavenly Will Sect cultivator that Han Yi had encountered. For a while, he didn¡¯t associate Zhao Li with the unique characteristics of Heavenly Will Sect cultivators.


    But at this moment, when Zhao Li uttered a theory on the Heavenly Will that seemed self-coherent, Han Yi finally understood the sect¡¯s evaluation of the Heavenly Will Sect: ¡°Whatever they do, they follow the will of Heaven. It may be unexpected, yet it falls within the scope of the Heavenly Will.¡±


    Crowd.


    With Zhao Li¡¯s departure, all eyes turned to Liu Heng.


    Liu Heng was almost biting his teeth off. Originally, he thought that inviting a strong sect cultivator to preside over, would be absolutely foolproof, but he didn¡¯t expect that the other party would act so eccentrically, something he never could have imagined. Before this, all of the other¡¯s actions had been completely normal.


    But now there was no way to change the past. Even if he were to join the battle, he would only end up severely injured or even dead. Moreover, he still had other contingency plans and wasn¡¯t in a hurry.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Liu Heng gave a bow to the elderly cultivator from Daqian who was sitting nearby, then turned around and walked away without any hesitation. The other members of the Liu family followed him and left immediately.


    He still had other tricks up his sleeve. There was no urgency.


    The outcome has been determined.


    The elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator from Daqian Sky Bureau finally rose slowly to his feet.


    ¡°The result of today¡¯s adjudication has been determined. The Spirit Field still belongs to the Luo family.¡±


    After saying that, he slowly walked away. Before leaving, he merely gave Han Yi a deeper look without saying anything else.


    The curtain fell on this adjudication battle.


    The people of the Luo family were overjoyed.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t linger on. The second day, he took a step ahead of Luo Yunzhou and left the Daofu City, planning to go to the nearest big city, Tong City.


    He planned to take an Immortal Ship in Tong City to return to Nanyang County. This way he could get back to the sect at the fastest speed.


    Before leaving, Luo Yunzhou gave Han Yi a storage bag and said it was a token of thanks for him.


    In it, not only was there the Luo family¡¯s ten-year earnings from the Spirit Field, but also some unique Spirit Wine.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness scanned the contents of the storage bag. He was not interested in the ten-year earnings of the Spirit Field but was interested in the Spirit Wine.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Han Yi accepted.


    Luo Yunzhou apologized, ¡°Junior Brother Han, I originally wanted to go back with you, but the Luo family has just stabilized and I need to stay in Daofu City for another three months. I regret that you want to go back, otherwise, I would definitely take you around Daofu City.¡±


    Han Yi waved his hand, not minding, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. You take care of your family first. I¡¯ll get back to the sect faster on my own.¡±


    The next day.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t wait for Luo Yunzhou to send him off and left quietly on his own.


    Walking on the streets of Daofu City, he couldn¡¯t help but recall the first assassination he had faced in Mengshan City when he first crossed over many years ago.


    It was that assassination that made him understand the brutality of the Cultivation World, at the same time, it also laid the foundation for his cautious and low-profile attitude. It also gave him a set of daggers, which, after later cultivating the Sword Control Skill, found a battle tactic that suited him.


    Such was life, every encounter would influence the course of life that follows.


    A lot of thoughts went through his mind. When he walked a few miles out of Daofu City and passed a forest, Han Yi suddenly had an intuition and stopped in his tracks.


    As he stopped, a flash of Spirit Light flickered within a hundred meters radius with him at the center. The forest that used to be on his left and right disappeared, and the road behind him vanished as well.


    Han Yi suddenly tensed up.


    II


    I was caught unawares.¡±


    ¡°This is¡­ a formation.¡±


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t unfamiliar with formations. He had a Soul Locking Array in his backyard, and he had seen the Concealment Spirit Array in the Evil Mountain Range. Moreover, during his fight with the giant tiger, he had experienced Li Yi¡¯s formidable Sword Formation.


    This [made] made him extremely wary of formations. It was a skill among the myriad arts of cultivation that was not weaker than a Spiritual Talisman.


    As the formation revealed itself, thirteen shadows also appeared.


    Han Yi¡¯s face calm, but at this moment, the magical energy in his body had already been stirred. All his means would be used. Seeing as how the enemy had laid out a formation and there were thirteen of them ready to kill, they must have a powerful offensive. He wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to think he could still negotiate.


    The Shadow Bearing Sword, Wind Demon Dagger, Yin Thunder Talisman, Speed Talisman, Protecting Body Talisman, and even the top-grade magical tool Golden Light Shuttle that was only initially refined, if he encountered a crisis, he would launch an attack.


    ¡°You¡¯ve spoiled Liu family¡¯s plans, you deserve to die.¡±


    A voice full of hatred rang out from among the thirteen people..

 Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Robbing Cultivator (Seeking

    Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Robbing Cultivator (Seeking


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    Han Yi glanced over with a raised eyebrow at the source of the voice, recognizing Liu Heng, the defeated head of the Liu family from the day before.


    ¡°It¡¯s you.¡±


    Han Yi shifted his gaze away from the resentful face of Liu Heng, scanning the other twelve people with a faint golden gleam in his eyes. Under the Qi Observation Skill, the aura of these people was fully visible to him.


    Among the twelve, four were at the ninth level of Qi cultivation, with one being slightly stronger than Liu Heng, not quite at the peak of this level but not far off. The other three at this level were average, and the remaining eight had achieved the eighth level of Qi cultivation.


    It was a formidable lineup.


    Unlike Liu Heng, the other twelve had a special quality to them that Han Yi was familiar with from his encounter years ago in the outer peak market. Considering the situation at hand, the answer was clear.


    Robbing cultivators.


    These eleven people were a group of professional robbing cultivators.


    ¡°Liu Heng, is this the guy who spoiled your plan?¡±


    ¡°He looks like a Qi cultivation seventh level. Are you joking with me?¡±


    Among the twelve was a man with a fierce face and a bear-like frame. He cast an unsatisfied glance at Liu Heng, causing the resentful man to feel a sudden shock inside.


    This man was the one among the twelve with an aura slightly stronger than Liu Heng¡¯s.


    ¡°Brother Zheng, I wouldn¡¯t dare deceive you. This guy must have a device to conceal his aura on him. He might seem like a Qi cultivation seventh level, but he is definitely at the ninth level of cultivation. Otherwise, he couldn¡¯t have killed Tang Xiangyu.¡±


    Liu Heng¡¯s face turned fearful, knowing that collaborating with this group of robbing cultivators was akin to seeking skin from a tiger. Yet the Spirit Field of the Luo family was of great concern to him, and with the secret now revealed, he would rather die than remain indifferent to it.


    ¡°A device to conceal one¡¯s aura? That deep? That¡¯s rare.¡±


    ¡°However, even with such a device, he couldn¡¯t possibly be a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Liu Heng, didn¡¯t you say you had an expert with you? Why did you still lose? Are there any hidden circumstances?¡±


    The fierce-looking cultivator¡¯s face contorted as he thoughtfully looked at Liu Heng, sending chills down his spine.


    This group of robbing cultivators was far from ordinary, with a strictly organized network behind them that even rumored to include Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    To obtain the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field, he risked it all and paid a heavy price to establish connections with this group, and now, even if he was regretful, it was too late.


    ¡°Brother Zheng, there¡¯s absolutely no hidden information. I swear to the heavens, I really invited an expert, but that heavenly will sect cultivator refused to make any effort. I was furious and wanted to kill him as well.¡±


    Upon recalling that scene, Liu Heng gritted his teeth with anger still bubbling within him.


    ¡°Haha, Heavenly Will Sect cultivator? How ridiculous! Liu Heng, you actually sought help from a Heavenly Will Sect cultivator. During that time, didn¡¯t he keep chanting about everything being in accordance with the heavenly will?¡± The fierce-looking man turned to laugh loudly, but there was not a hint of humor in his eyes; instead, they gleamed dangerously, making Liu Heng¡¯s face change again. Just as he was about to explain, the man turned back to face him again.


    ¡°Anyway, I still believe you. It¡¯s not like you would dare deceive me.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s kill this troublemaker first. Since Luo Zhiguang could escape from my grasp, I don¡¯t think this kid has that kind of skill.¡±


    Meanwhile¡­


    As soon as the people appeared, Han Yi was on high alert, not taking any chances.


    However, the information revealed in the conversation between Liu Heng and the fierce-looking man was significant, causing Han Yi to be both vigilant and shaken.


    ¡°So, Liu Heng actually colluded with these robbing cultivators to ambush Luo Zhiguang, the head of the Luo family, in a plot to seize their Spirit Field.¡± ¡°Then, the Liu family began pressuring the Luo family, and during this period, the Tang family, who had learned of the news, wanted to get a share of it as well.¡±


    ¡°Subsequently, the Daqian Sky Bureau intervened and ruled that the three families would prepare for a competition. Luo Yunzhou invited me, while Liu Heng, just to be on the safe side, invited the Heavenly Will Sect¡¯s Zhao Li, whom he had met by chance. The Tang family, on the other hand, believed they were strong enough and didn¡¯t invite anyone, especially since they were just a family established by loose cultivators, with a shallow foundation.¡± ¡°As a result, I killed Tang Xiangyu, and Heavenly Will Sect¡¯s Zhao Li, firmly believing in the heavenly will, only made a single move before departing unexpectedly.¡±


    All of the above suppositions matched with Liu Heng¡¯s words and should be the truth.


    However, Han Yi was not interested in family feuds, like those between the Luo, Liu, and Tang families, or the Spirit Field.


    What he lacked most was time. He just wanted to return to Azure Dragon Peak as soon as possible to continue his training, improving his skills to the next level and cultivating his realm to the eighth level of Qi cultivation.


    Having assessed the situation, the fierce-looking man turned back around, his gaze settling on Han Yi.


    Han Yi no longer hesitated.


    He noticed that the formation covering a hundred meters around them was a shielding array, similar to the Concealment Spirit Array but with a larger range and higher grade. He guessed it to be a first-stage high-grade auxiliary Spirit Array.


    For robbing cultivators, Han Yi¡¯s attitude had always been very firm: kill them. So, he didn¡¯t waste any more time and launched the first attack.


    This time, there was no strategy ¨C it was a pure battle of strength.


    Since the enemy didn¡¯t even have a peak ninth-level cultivator, there was nothing to fear. Moreover, as he was now within the array, it was best to kill everyone quickly in case the formation changed.


    After facing the halberd-wielding cultivator in the Evil Mountain Range, this was the first time Han Yi had gone all out ¨C and this time, he had an additional top-grade magic weapon, the Shadow Bearing Sword.


    However, he didn¡¯t use the sword first.


    Instead, with a flick of his arm, four daggers rose into the air.


    A hazy circle of red flames flickered around them, tinting the daggers a faint shade of blood.


    As the daggers took flight,


    ¡°How bold!¡±


    The fierce-looking man shouted, his eyes wide like lanterns and shimmering with a crimson hue.


    ¡°Kill him!¡±


    But just as his words fell, he saw a dagger disappear 20 meters away and instantly reappear in front of him, seemingly teleporting.


    In his crimson eyes, the fierce air had not yet dissipated, but was suddenly replaced with horror.


    ¡°So fast.¡±


    However, having been a robbing cultivator for so long, he excelled in fighting and self-preservation.


    The dagger was incredibly fast, but still slower than his thoughts.


    In an instant, a dark glow emerged from the black wristguard he wore, enveloping his entire body in the blink of an eye..

 Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Destruction of Gods (Additional update)

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    ¡°Clang!¡±


    A sound of metal clashing rang out, as if the dagger had struck a metal shield.


    The Wind Demon Dagger, forged from a special material, ricocheted back.


    As the dagger was repelled, the dark, deep light that appeared from the wristband also disappeared on the spot.


    Crack.


    The wristband on his arm also shattered into two pieces at the same time.


    The most shocking thing was not that Han Yi¡¯s dagger had been blocked, but the ferocious man who had activated his body protection skill.


    It should be known that this wristband was a treasure he obtained unintentionally after performing his robbing cultivator deeds. He had tested that the protective spirit light it emitted could withstand his full-strength blow.


    In other words, the power generated by Han Yi¡¯s dagger attack just now was equivalent to his own full-strength blow.


    Since the wristband was a one-time treasure and the remaining spirit light storage could only be used once, Han Yi¡¯s blow shattered it, so he now had one less means of protection, leaving his face filled with shock.


    However, his shock did not end there. As the dagger was blocked and the protective spirit light dissipated, he looked around and his pupils contracted sharply.


    He had blocked a single dagger, but there were three others that hadn¡¯t aimed at him but went for the other twelve people instead.


    What enraged him was that the three rampaging rays of light were traveling within a radius of a hundred meters, with screams erupting one after another, only to be abruptly silenced.


    ¡°Damn it, is this what you said¡­¡± he started, turning to look at Liu Heng next to him, but stopped midway because Liu Heng, who had originally been standing beside him, had run away like a scared soul at the first opportunity.


    ¡°Liu Heng, you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Although he longed to catch up and crush Liu Heng on the spot, the fierce man knew that the focus was on Han Yi at this time. When he quickly turned back, he saw that seven of the eleven brothers who had followed him for many years had fallen.


    Only the three Lcvel-9 Qi Cultivators and a Level-8 cultivator who happened to be standing behind the Lcvel-9 ones, leaning on each other while resisting the three flickering red light daggers, seemed to be barely holding on, though just barely.


    These Qi Cultivating Cultivators, although fearless in battle, were in reality mediocrities that would not stand out among others. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t become outlaws. Their fighting techniques were not much different from that of loose cultivators.


    Facing apprentice family Luo Zhiguang, a Level-9 Qj Cultivator who could form a siege, they couldn¡¯t withstand a single blow from Han Yi, who was incredibly decisive and attack-oriented.


    Seeing this tragic situation, the fierce man¡¯s eyes cracked. Without thinking, two black orbs instantly appeared in his hand.


    One orb was large, about the size of a fist, while the other was only half of its size.


    ¡°Die.¡±


    The moment the black orbs appeared, Han Yi¡¯s hairs bristled on his back.


    However, when he was outnumbered against cultivators of a higher realm, it was impossible for him to deal with every situation perfectly.


    With a flash, the two orbs the size of fists collided, and the fierce man¡¯s fingers pulled. From the shattered orbs, a ray of black light shot out instantly.


    A one-time-use special spiritual weapon, the Mother-and-Child Destruction Pearl.


    The weapon was his trump card. Even a Peak Qi Cultivator would be killed by a direct hit if they had no defenses.


    The fighting happened too quickly, and Han Yi was too ferocious. In less than a breath, seven of his twelve men were dead, leaving no room for him to hold back any longer.


    At the same time that Han Yi¡¯s hairs bristled, several reactions took place in his body.


    First, he rapidly retreated, and as he did so, he opened a shield of fire. With one hand, he pulled three spiritual talismans out of his storage bag.


    One top-grade Protecting Body Talisman, one top-grade Escaping Talisman, and one superior Yin Thunder Talisman.


    The first two talismans were slapped onto his body while the spirit energy flowed into the last one, with a flick of his hand.


    Boom!


    Boom!


    Two terrifying explosions occurred almost simultaneously.


    The first sound was from the black light emitted by the Mother-and-Child Destruction Pearl. After penetrating the flame shield, it shattered the high-grade Protecting Body Talisman and brushed past Han Yi, who had been bolstered with an Escaping Talisman, and moved half a step away. His dark blue robe instantly turned to ashes, his left arm felt a severe pain, and blood spurted out.


    A bloodstained figure fled, leaving a trail of blood behind.


    The second explosion rang amongst three peak Qi Cultivators and one eighth stage Qi Cultivating Cultivator. These four people were relying on each other to fend off the dagger attack, and they were the closest to Han Yi when the Yin Thunder Talisman fell. Their faces were gray with death.


    Spirit Light flickered on some cultivators, who had clearly used Spiritual Talismans or other defensive measures. But the Yin Thunder Talisman was too fast, and with just a flash, all the Spirit Light was shattered.


    The rampant power of thunder and lightning severely damaged even the Spirit and Qi dual cultivation cultivator of the Blood God Sect, who was only a line away from the peak of Qi Cultivation, let alone these ordinary ninth and eighth stages Qi Cultivators.


    Under this one strike, even if someone survived, they would only have a breath left.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi, whose body moved inertia back under the Escaping Talisman, had a drastically changed face. He bore the pain in his left arm and held his right hand with two fingers, focusing all his divine thoughts on the Shadow Bearing Sword at his waist.


    The Shadow Bearing Sword at his waist flew out, and the black long sword seemed like a black dragon. It passed through the still exploding power of the Mother-and-Child Destruction Pearl, the shattered pieces of the flame shield that were gradually scattering, and fell into the eyes of the fierce man tens of meters away.


    Whoosh!!


    A hundred meters away, the Shadow Bearing Sword slanted into the ground, leaving only the hilt, staining the sandy soil with a faint trace of blood.


    Meanwhile, on the battlefield.


    The fierce man still stood firmly in place, with no hint of death in his eyes.


    Because he never thought that even the Mother-and-Child Destruction Pearl couldn¡¯t kill Han Yi.


    Death came too quickly and unexpectedly, so his last thought failed to realize that he was dying, and his consciousness dissipated as he perished on the spot.


    Within the formation.


    Apart from the continuous howling of Spirit Energy and the crackling of the Yin Thunder Talisman, there was no more fighting for a moment.


    It took a full eleven breaths of time.


    Han Yi stumbled back from tens of meters away. He first controlled the closest dagger to strike down the Yin Thunder Talisman, killing the two ninth-stage cultivators who had only a single breath left.


    Then.


    He slowly walked toward the fierce man who still stood in place. At this moment, a sword scar pierced through the fierce man¡¯s brow.


    At this time, Han Yi was not in good shape either.


    This was probably the most dangerous fight he had experienced since transmigration, almost capsizing near the end.


    His dark blue robe on the upper half of his body had completely turned to ashes, exposing the golden Protective Inner Armor on his chest. His left arm, which was exposed outside, was bloody and extremely painful.


    Fortunately, he decisively used three talismans in the end: a Protecting Body Talisman to block, buying time, and an Escaping Talisman to increase his retreating speed, allowing the mysterious black light to pass by his left arm. Even so, his left arm was instantly severely damaged. If the strike hit him directly, Han Yi believed he would have died on the spot.


    It was extremely dangerous, as risky as when he climbed onto the Immortal Ship at the last moment in the Evil Mountain Range, avoiding Han Xuxiao¡¯s sword.


    Han Yi lowered his head, looked at the two black pearls on the ground shattered into several fragments, and couldn¡¯t help but feel a lingering fear. ¡°What exactly is this? A magical artifact with only one strike? It¡¯s no inferior to the Golden Light Shuttle.¡±


    Then, Han Yi looked forward in the direction where Liu Heng fled.


    Liu Heng¡¯s figure blurred as he stepped a hundred meters away, which was consistent with Han Yi¡¯s speculation that the formation was just a concealment type, aimed at shielding the fluctuations of Spirit Energy within a hundred meters radius to prevent detection.


    ¡°1 shouldn¡¯t stay here long.¡±


    Although there was a formation, Liu Heng had fled, and Han Yi¡¯s combat power had dropped significantly at this moment. His left arm was injured, and the spiritual power in his body was almost depleted. If Liu Heng returned with reinforcements, he could only fight again desperately.


    He first summoned the four daggers scattered around and the Shadow Bearing Sword sticking into the ground to ensure his safety.


    Then, he quickly cleaned up the battlefield, collecting storage bags, magical artifacts, inner armors, and other spoils of war. Then, he collected the black pearls shattered into several fragments and finally found the core of the formation and took it.


    After checking for any omissions, he threw out two Explosion Symbols and destroyed all the corpses before he turned to leave quickly..

 Chapter 100 - Chapter 100: Chapter too: Robbed (Requesting full subscription 1/5)

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    Han Yi did not continue forward, choosing instead to retreat back to Daofu City.


    This place was just five or six kilometers out of Daofu City, and more than a hundred li away from Tong City.


    With such a long distance and his injuries, the consequences would be hard to predict if he encountered robbing cultivators again.


    Especially if the twelve robbing cultivators he had just killed had accomplices, and if the accomplices found out that he had killed their comrades, they might chase after him, and by that time, it would be a desperate situation for his severely injured self.


    It would be better to return to Daofu City, wait for his injuries to heal, and then leave. There was no need to rush for the time being.


    Having learned a lesson, Han Yi became more cautious towards robbing cultivators because at any moment, they could suddenly give him a big surprise.


    On the way back, he simply bandaged his left arm, put on new ordinary clothes, and aside from his face still looking somewhat pale, there were no major problems.


    He quickly crossed the five to six li distance, neither slow nor fast, passing through the city gate and re-entering Daofu City.


    After entering Daofu City, he didn¡¯t go straight to the Luo family, but instead found an inn for cultivators to rest, renting a high-quality room.


    Three days later.


    Inside the room, Han Yi opened his eyes and moved his left arm, finding that it had fully recovered and had no internal injuries, so he completely let out a sigh of relief.


    The black light had barely grazed him, and the injury to his left arm was not serious, as he only used some healing spiritual medicine for three days, leaving only faint traces. These traces would gradually disappear in the next week, making them completely invisible.


    As for the scar on Luo Yunzhou¡¯s face, healing it would also be easy. Injuries like these were only superficial, and as cultivators, with some treatment, they could be fully restored.


    During these three days, Han Yi not only treated his injuries and recovered his strength, but also reflected on the gains and losses of the battle and sorted out things that he couldn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°These robbing cultivators, four at the ninth level and eight at the eighth level, would have a chance to fight even at the peak of the Qi Cultivation Stage. Did Luo Zhiguang escape because he has a secret too?¡±


    This was the main reason why Han Yi had returned to Daofu City but did not dare to go to the Luo family.


    He faintly felt that there was more to the matter of the Luo family¡¯s spirit field, but he didn¡¯t want to get involved.


    ¡°Besides that, the battle this time was extremely dangerous, and luckily, I decisively used the spiritual talismans.¡±


    In the end, Han Yi wanted to use both Yin Thunder Talismans, but the split-second timing was too short, and his strength and reaction speed could only activate one Yin Thunder Talisman at most.


    He didn¡¯t choose the fierce man for the Talisman, but instead chose the other four Late Stage Qi Cultivators who were gathered together, simply because they were the closest to him and could guarantee a one-hit kill with the Yin Thunder Talisman.


    Then, the Shadow Bearing Sword pierced through the leader of the robbing cultivators, completing the killing.


    ¡°Once back at Xuandan Sect, I need to find someone to ask about that black sphere and what it is. Its power is too strong.¡±


    The whole battle was very fast, from the moment Han Yi threw his four dagger-like weapons, to when the Shadow Bearing Sword pierced the ground diagonally, it took less than ten breaths of time. It was certainly not an exaggeration to describe the situation as changing rapidly.


    Han Yi was very fortunate that his actions were fast enough. If he gave these robbing cultivators more time and encountered more weird treasures like the black sphere, he would be in danger.


    ¡°I will set off for Xuandan Sect in three days.¡±


    ¡°As for Liu Heng, forget it, it¡¯s not important, and doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    It wasn¡¯t that Han Yi was kindhearted or cowardly, but after weighing the pros and cons, he found that killing Liu Heng, apart from venting his anger and keeping a secret, would not bring any other benefits to himself and might even cause more trouble.


    Han Yi just wanted to return to Xuandan Sect safely and cultivate without any accidents.


    Moreover, Liu Heng would definitely be frightened by the robbing cultivators and might even suspect something was wrong afterwards, so he would go into hiding.


    He escaped during the battle with the formation, and thinking about it from another angle, no matter if it was those robbing cultivators surviving or himself surviving, Liu Heng would think that they wouldn¡¯t let him go, so it would make sense for him to flee this place.


    Finding him would be a waste of time.


    If he happened to encounter Liu Heng and the opportunity was right, Han Yi would definitely kill him, but he didn¡¯t think it was necessary to specifically set up an ambush to hunt Liu Heng down. In other words, Liu Heng¡¯s importance in his heart wasn¡¯t worth it.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi tidied up and left the inn, heading towards the city gate of Daofu City. As he passed by the city gate, he saw a few cultivators gathered together, pointing and discussing something on the wall.


    Just as he was about to walk past them, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.


    ¡°This Liu Heng is quite overbearing, daring to commit a mass murder within the city. Isn¡¯t this a slap in the face of Daqian?¡±


    ¡°Just for a Spirit Field, he chose mutual annihilation, an unwise decision.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, if he doesn¡¯t have a Spirit Field, he can find another one. But now he¡¯s angered Daqian, and the Demon Extermination Guard, the Monster Slayer Army, the Heavenly Observatory, and the Bandit-Catching Department will be after him. Does he really think he can get away just because he¡¯s killed someone? He¡¯s truly foolish.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Luo family also met with misfortune, encountering such a madman.¡±


    Han Yi quickly turned around, walked towards them, but his gaze fell upon a wanted poster on the wall.


    The poster clearly displayed Liu Heng¡¯s face and name, with the reason for the warrant written as: assassinating the head of the Luo family, Luo Zhiguang, killing 18 members of the Luo family, and then fleeing.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils contracted violently, his eyelids twitched, and then he quickly turned around, rushing towards the Luo family¡¯s estate.


    ¡°Senior Brother Luo couldn¡¯t have been robbed, could he?¡±


    With a deep frown, Han Yi thought about his friends; he didn¡¯t have many. If he had to say, many years ago, there were only Zheng Hai and half of Guan Di.


    Now, after the events in Tianqing City, Luo Yunzhou could be counted as one, along with Zheng Hai, and Chu Jinmo, Yan Ru, and Guan Di were all counted as half-friends each.


    A moment later, Han Yi stepped into the Luo Mansion and came out half an hour later.


    He stood at the entrance of the Luo family, looking back at the white lantern hanging outside the door, his expression dazed, feeling suffocated. It was the first time this emotion had appeared since his transmigration.


    Luo Yunzhou was dead.


    This Senior Brother, whom he had met before he turned thirty years old, had once tearfully invited him to Ascending Immortal Pavilion to repay his life-saving favor. Later, Luo Yunzhou had often found him to have a drink and connect with him emotionally. But now, Luo Yunzhou had died on his home soil, Daofu City.


    The Immortal Path was suddenly cut off.


    He had seen the corpse with his own eyes.


    That was the reason for his trance and distraction.


    Just now, he had entered the Luo family and learned the cause of Luo Yunzhou¡¯s death.


    Three days ago, Liu Heng had sneaked into the Luo family at night, assassinating Luo Zhiguang and then killing Luo Yunzhou, who had come to find Luo Zhiguang. After that, he killed other family members and left triumphantly.


    After coming out of his stupor, a terrifying murderous aura erupted from his whole body, even causing the surrounding spirit energy to vibrate slightly. If there were Middle Stage or Low Stage cultivators present, they might even lose their minds due to this murderous aura and faint on the spot.


    ¡°Liu Heng, you¡¯re courting death..¡±

 Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Strange (Requesting full subscription 2/5)

    Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Strange (Requesting full subscription 2/5)


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    Han Yi never expected that the head of the Liu family could be so ruthless and resolute.


    But on second thought, when he re-examined Liu Hong, he felt that it was within expectations.


    Liu Heng could take great risks and secretly contact those twelve robbing cultivators, which showed that he was a bold person who dared to fight desperately.


    Only when he fled back to Daofu City after attempting to kill Han Yi had he suddenly realized that neither Han Yi nor the robbing cultivators would spare him. Staying in Daofu City meant a dead end.


    In that case, the only way was to flee Daofu City.


    So he simply abandoned the Liu family and sneaked into the Luo Mansion alone, easily killing the seriously injured Luo Zhiguang. To vent his anger, he lulled other people who happened to arrive before escaping.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s re-inference about what had happened to Liu Heng.


    But now, Liu Heng was on the run and even made it onto Daqian¡¯s wanted list. With countless people out there, his whereabouts were unknown. Even if he wanted to avenge Luo Yunzhou, he didn¡¯t know where to start.


    No, not right.


    Han Yi suddenly withdrew his raised foot.


    ¡¯¡¯No, did Liu Heng only kill Luo Zhiguang to vent his anger?¡±


    ¡°But he must know that killing the Luo family¡¯s people would undoubtedly bring about Daqian¡¯s pursuit. No, it¡¯s not that. According to the Luo family, when Liu Heng assassinated Luo Zhiguang, Senior Brother Luo happened to step into Luo Zhiguang¡¯s room and stumbled upon Liu Heng killing people. In a cry of alarm, he attracted more people. Liu Heng wanted to escape, but Senior Brother Luo instinctively blocked him and was killed.¡±


    This means that Liu Heng¡¯s killing might not have been purely to vent his anger, but targeted Luo Zhiguang specifically. After the assassination, he intended to leave but was discovered. In order not to attract Daqian¡¯s official forces, he had to quickly kill and escape.¡±


    Moreover, with Daqian¡¯s profound strength, it¡¯s impossible for Liu Heng to escape easily. He has been missing for six days.¡±


    Liu Heng is hiding, but where could he be hiding that even Daqian¡¯s people can¡¯t find him?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes suddenly flashed a cold light: ¡®¡¯Spirit Field.


    It all started because of the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field. Liu Heng colluded with robbing cultivators and attacked Luo Zhiguang for the Spirit Field, The trial of the three families later was also for the sake of the Spirit Field, In that case, he sneaked into Luo Mansion and killed Luo Zhiguang to get his hands on the Spirit Field.¡±


    So, there must be a bigger secret in the Spirit Field that Liu Hong would risk his life to plan and finally sneak into the Luo Mansion and kill Luo Zhiguang.¡±


    Now, he¡¯s hiding. One of the most likely places is the Spirit Field?


    As Han Yi¡¯s thoughts turned, he instantly unraveled this hidden thread. Although it was conjecture, he was willing to explore to avenge Luo Yunzhou.


    His eyes filled with murderous intent, he left with a wave of his sleeve and headed straight for the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field.


    If Liu Heng only killed Luo Zhiguang and didn¡¯t kill Luo Yunzhou, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t care since it was a matter of the Luo family. However, now that Luo Yunzhou had died in Daofu City at the hands of Liu Heng, this revenge was also Han Yi¡¯s responsibility. And he just happened to figure out Liu Heng¡¯s hiding place, so it was only natural for him to take action and avenge Luo Yunzhou.


    The Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field was not located outside the city but within Daofu City.


    Although Daofu City was not one of the major cities in Luofeng Country, it still covered an area of more than 40 square kilometers.


    The Luo Mansion was in the West City District, while the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field was in a corner of the North City District, covered by a formation all year round.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t rush in but waited outside the Spirit Field, observing for two days before he finally figured out the key to opening the formation. On the third day, he took advantage of the Luo family¡¯s people opening the formation and sneaked in.


    He could have gone directly to Luo Yunzhou¡¯s elder brother, Luo Wuzhou, the new head of the Luo family. However, doing so would alert the enemy and ruin the plan, so he chose not to.


    After sneaking into the formation covering the Spirit Field, Han Yi quietly inspected the area in detail, trying to find Liu Heng but found no trace of him.


    Two days later.


    Han Yi hid in a corner of the Spirit Field, using the Turtle Breath Skill to reduce his breath to the lowest level to avoid attention.


    ¡¯ Was my inference wrong?¡±


    ¡°The Spirit Field is not the key, and there¡¯s another hidden story?1¡®


    ¡°Liu Heng did not sneak into the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field, but actually fled the city and became a robbing cultivator?¡±


    I¡¯ll watch for two more days. If there¡¯s still no trace, I¡¯ll leave.


    Han Yi sat cross-legged, his mind completely focused, and practiced the Turtle Breath Skill.


    The moon was bright and pure, and the autumn clouds floated gracefully.


    The cool light scattered, and the Spirit Field swayed.


    Sitting in meditation, Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes and burst out with an astonishing coldness.


    ¡°Here he comes.¡±


    ¡°He really is here.¡±


    He didn¡¯t get up immediately but let his divine sense surge, hiding his murderous intent.


    Two hundred meters away from him, at the central location of the Spirit Field, a sudden light jumped out from the void and manifested into reality.


    Then, the spirit light expanded, turning into a fiery red light gate.


    A figure staggered out of the light gate, and the gate gathered into a single point behind him, disappearing in an instant as if the whole scene had been an illusion.


    Only the figure that emerged from the light gate was real.


    This man was none other than the head of the Liu family, Liu Heng.


    However, his current state was very strange, with his robe shattered, his hair disheveled, his eyes unfocused, and his face, which had looked to be in his forties, now appeared extremely old and wrinkled, resembling a ninety-year-old man.


    In his hand, he tightly gripped a piece of black iron. Because he gripped it so hard, even his fingers turned white.


    No, no, no, how could this be? What about my Immortal Affinity, my Foundation Establishment Immortal Affinity?¡±


    Give me another chance, just one more chance, I¡¯m sure I can win this time definitely win.¡±


    The confusion in his eyes suddenly turned into madness. He crazily squeezed his thin magical power into the black token in his hand, but the token remained motionless, showing no change.


    Because of his crazy actions, he didn¡¯t notice a black long sword moving quickly under the cover of the Spirit Field, followed closely by a figure.


    Sword in front, person behind.


    The killing intent was close and suddenly erupted.


    Who?


    Liu Heng struggled to turn around, and what appeared in his pupils was a dark death light.


    The light flashed, leaving a straight black mark under the moonlight. With the slash of this black mark, a head soared into the sky.


    This time, Han Yi¡¯s killing intent was firm, beheading with the Shadow Bearing Sword.


    Shadow Bearing Sword returned and tied to his waist.


    Han Yi walked forward, looking at the headless corpse in the field, his face no longer calm, his eyes inevitably filled with a touch of sorrow and a mix of emotions.


    ¡°Senior Brother Luo, I have avenged you.


    ¡°Rest in peace, have a safe journey.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t stay long. This place was the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field, and although he had acted quickly, it had still made some noise. It would be hard to explain if someone from the Luo family came.


    He walked forward, looking at Liu Heng¡¯s head with unblinking eyes and felt a sudden chill on his back.


    He could recognize Liu Heng¡¯s face, which had indeed aged rapidly, as if it had experienced the power of years. Han Yi¡¯s heart suddenly felt a chill.


    Calming his mind, he walked forward, picked up Liu Heng¡¯s storage bag, and then saw the black iron piece that Liu Heng had clenched tightly in his hand. He couldn¡¯t help but be curious and picked up the black iron piece.


    Upon closer examination, he discovered that it was not a black iron piece but a palm-sized black iron token.


    The token looked ordinary, with a weight similar to that of a regular iron piece, and had a character on each side.


    One 1Suir, and one ¡®Zhu¡¯.


    Age Candle? Or Candle Age?


    For Liu Heng to clench it tightly, it must be extraordinary. Could this be the secret of the Spirit Field?¡±


    Considering the situation with that light door earlier, is this token the key? Can it open a light door in this place?¡±


    And the strange changes on Liu Heng¡¯s body must have been experienced when he was inside the light door.¡±


    Han Yi cautiously treated the black token in his hand, not daring to put in a trace of magical power, for fear of causing some reaction.


    His plan was to wait until he returned to Xuantian Sect to study it.


    However, when he tried to put the black token into his storage bag, he froze. This token, just like the Qiankun Bag he had once owned, could not be put into the storage bag.


    Unable to go into the storage bag, which means this token is extraordinary, it must be a treasure.¡±


    With this thought, Han Yi prepared to put the token away safely on his person.


    But the next moment, Han Yi¡¯s face changed dramatically.


    In his hand, the black token with the characters ¡® Sui¡¯ and Zhu¡¯ suddenly flashed a mysterious reddish light. As the light flickered, Han Yi found that his body¡¯s magical power was being uncontrollably drawn into the token.


    In other words, this mysterious token was absorbing his magical power.


    This absorption was like a giant whale swallowing water, draining more than 8o% of his magical power in just a moment, causing Han Yi to be horrified.


    But he was not the indecisive type. Upon realizing that the token was wildly absorbing his magical power and that he couldn¡¯t shake it off, he quickly drew his sword, intending to cut off his hand.


    He could live without his hand, but if he didn¡¯t cut it off, he would be drained dry.


    Whether it¡¯s being ruthless towards others or himself, Han Yi was decisive in this moment, quickly making a choice.


    However.


    Just as his other hand was holding onto the Shadow Bearing Sword, the black token, which was madly absorbing his magical power, suddenly stopped.


    Han Yi instinctively threw the weird token away.


    The next moment, the thrown token floated in mid-air, and the reddish light emerged again, drawing a red light door resembling a candle flame in an instant.


    An terrifyingly mysterious force acted on the highly-alert Han Yi, pulling him involuntarily into the light door as he tried to retreat.


    The token followed behind him, entering the light door.


    The light door instantly converged towards the center, shrinking to a single point, and disappeared with a soft bounce, as if jumping into another space-time.


    Speaking of it.


    The time between the appearances of the two light doors was not long, less than a minute.


    When the cultivator guarding the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field arrived, he saw a corpse on the field. After chocking, he found that it was the dead Liu Heng, and Liu Heng¡¯s head was obviously strange. The cultivator was so scared that he exclaimed, quickly leaving the Spirit Field and reporting to the Luo family..¡±

 Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Yellow Turban Immortal (Requesting full subscription 3/5)

    Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Yellow Turban Immortal (Requesting full subscription 3/5)


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    The surrounding space rapidly transformed, becoming brightly lit and stabilizing.


    When Han Yi steadied his tumbling figure, the Shadow Bearing Sword sprang up before him, with four Wind Demon daggers appearing above his head, pointing to the sides.


    However, the surroundings were silent and showed no abnormalities, but he didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down.


    Earlier, the black token had unexpectedly and voraciously absorbed his magical powers without warning, catching him off guard.


    After staying alert for three breaths and seeing no more danger, he finally put away the Wind Demon daggers, but still held the Shadow Bearing Sword in his hand.


    Once he gathered his senses, he realized that he was standing in front of a mansion.


    When he looked at both sides and behind him, he realized that he was standing on a small square in front of the mansion. After carefully investigating, Han Yi discovered that the square was about four to five hundred square meters in size.


    On the inside of the square, the mansion wasn¡¯t too big-only about the same size as his courtyard. The square was built on the edge of a cliff. Beyond the square was a bottomless cliff, shrouded in fog. It looked even more treacherous compared to the Azure Dragon Cliff of Azure Dragon Peak.


    Han Yi looked up, and through the sea of clouds, he could see the silhouettes of other Immortal Mountains in the mist, each also having a similar mansion atop.


    ¡°What exactly is this black token?¡±


    ¡°Why did it bring me here?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face remained serious, but the black token had disappeared, making it impossible to investigate further.


    ¡°Since it brought me here, what does it want me to do next?¡±


    ¡°Liu Heng was able to enter before and then leave, so I should also be able to.¡±


    ¡°However, his brief stay here seemed to last for many years. I absolutely need to be extra cautious.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t lose hope. He quickly realized the key to this situation. His strength was even greater than Liu Heng¡¯s. As long as he satisfied a certain condition, he should be able to reactivate the gate of light and return to Daofu City.


    After scanning his surroundings again and discovering no exit, he had no choice but to approach the mansion.


    The mansion wasn¡¯t big, and its ancient bronze door was tightly closed.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t head for the door, but instead, he used the Shadow Bearing Sword to gently touch the walls on both sides of the mansion, sensing no abnormalities. Even when he increased the force, there was no change. Finally, he struck with all his might, but still, he wasn¡¯t able to leave a single mark.


    At the very least, the hardness of the mansion¡¯s walls was something that the Shadow Bearing Sword couldn¡¯t budge.


    Han Yi released a point of Spirit Light, and the Spirit Void Finger hit the wall, making a loud sound, but still failed to leave a trace.


    There was no way to bypass the front door and break into the surroundings of the mansion.


    Han Yi went to the bronze door. Using the same method as before, he found no evidence of damage.


    After thinking for a moment, he stepped forward, placing his hand on the bronze door and pushing it inward, but it remained motionless.


    But the next moment, he was stunned.


    A powerful voice echoed in his mind.


    ¡°Outsider, please pass the Immortal Mansion assessment.¡±


    ¡°The assessment is to defeat a yellow-turbaned cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Assessment attempts: Ten times.¡±


    ¡°If the assessment fails: Lifespan -40.¡±


    ¡°If the assessment is successful: Inherit the 10,009th Immortal Mansion.¡±


    Han Yi was startled and retreated tens of meters with caution.


    As he retreated, a hint of spirit light emerged on the bronze door. The light landed on the ground, turning into a burly cultivator clad in a yellow battle robe.


    Han Yi retreated to the edge of the square, his alertness reaching its peak, and a magic tool in his hand, he was prepared for battle.


    But to his surprise, the tall yellow-robed cultivator, who stood over two meters tall and was among the tallest cultivators Han Yi had ever seen, stood motionless like a puppet.


    ¡°Yellow-turbaned cultivator?¡±


    ¡°Is this a Heavenly Creation?¡±


    Han Yi slowly approached, cautiously circling the motionless Yellow Turban Immortal. As he closed within ten meters, a glint of spirit light suddenly flashed across the vacant eyes of the Turban Immortal.


    In the next moment, a surge of flame burst out from its hand, unleashing a fire-attribute magic similar to Spirit Void Finger but faster. In the blink of an eye, it was already in front of Han Yi.


    Fortunately, Han Yi was prepared, a Fire Shield skill was already in place.


    Bang!


    The flame dissipates the fire shield, but its speed reduced by half, not extinguished, and was already rushing towards Han Yi.


    With a swift motion, Han Yi brandished his Shadow Bearing Sword, extinguishing the flame instantly on the spot.


    Despite the dissipation of the fire, Han Yi¡¯s face remained serious.


    ¡°This strong?¡±


    While maintaining his focus, he stepped back, more than ten meters away. The Yellow Turban Immortal who had instantly cast a fire-attribute magic spell, returned to its immobile state.


    ¡°Indeed, this is undoubtedly a Heavenly Creation,¡± Han Yi mused.


    A Heavenly Creation is a certain aspect of the art of cultivation, using the stolen power of the heavens to create things of the world.


    However, this skill is too difficult and risky, it goes against the natural order and could easily invite divine retribution. Consequently, few people practice it. In the current Cultivation World, there is no sect dedicated to specializing this, only a few sporadic methods circulated.


    Han Yi was astounded to encounter such a Heavenly Creation.


    In the next moment, the commanding voice resonated inside his mind once more.


    ¡°First trial failed; nine attempts remaining.¡±


    Han Yi was startled.


    ¡°One of ten opportunities wasted.¡±


    ¡°This means, if I fight with this Yellow Turban Immortal and don¡¯t defeat it, it is considered a failure, and attempts will be deducted.¡±


    ¡°Just now I stepped within approximately ten meters. This suggests that once I cross this distance, I will enter the exam area, which automatically triggers the exam.¡±


    ¡°No, there¡¯s more to it. If attacked from a distance, it should count as well. This loophole would not be overlooked by the exam designer. I can¡¯t risk wasting another attempt.¡±


    ¡°And if I can¡¯t defeat the Yellow Turban Immortal within ten attempts, my exam is considered failed. The punishment for failure is a decrease of life-years by forty, which means four decades of my life will be deducted.¡±


    Realizing this, Han Yi was chilled. He suddenly recalled his fight with Lui Heng on the Luo family¡¯s spirit field.


    Liu Heng¡¯s face at that moment looked eerie, aged beyond human years, barely resembling the Liu Heng he had seen merely days before.


    As he recalled that moment, it appeared that Liu Heng must have undergone the same exam, except he failed, had exhausted all ten attempts, and was consequently stripped of his life-years. That was why, after leaving the exam, he seemed so deranged, and Han Yi easily killed him with a single stroke of his sword.


    Understanding this, Han Yi took a deep breath and retreated again and again till he reached the edge of the square close to the cliff. He decided not to challenge recklessly anymore. Every examination chance was extremely precious, and he could no longer afford to waste any.


    Han Yi sat cross-legged, his back towards the cliff, looking at the ancient copper gate and the unyielding Turban Immortal. He closed his eyes for a full three days before he finally stood up again.


    Feeling the abundant magic energy inside him, Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered with intensity, while his heart was calculating.


    ¡°I must win, even if it seems as if I¡¯m betting my life on it. If I lose and lose forty years of my life, my cultivation path will surely come to an end.¡±


    The reduction of lifespan, meant a lot more than just life.


    At present, Han Yi was thirty-four years old. If he were to fail, he would become seventy-four. The vitality of a seventy-four-year-old body is completely different from that of a thirty-four-year-old. If a thirty-four-year-old body requires nine years to practice up to the ninth layer of Qi training, a seventy-four-year-old body might need twenty-nine years, thirty-nine years, or even longer.


    On this point, he would not yield even an inch, even if it meant risking his life.


    ¡°I only have nine chances left. Every opportunity is priceless. I must seize them all, giving my all in each.¡±


    ¡°Only then will I reach my limit.¡±


    ¡°Alright, this time, I¡¯ll go all-out.¡±


    Making up his mind, Han Yi took a deep breath and moved forward. Before he reached the deadly ten-meter limit, his fingers conjured the Shadow Bearing Sword. It shimmered with a soft red glow and dashed towards the Yellow Turban Immortal..

 Chapter 103 - Chapter 103: Chapter 103: All Means Exhausted (Seeking full subscription 4/5)

    Chapter 103: Chapter 103: All Means Exhausted (Seeking full subscription 4/5)


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    ¡°Whoosh!


    The Shadow Bearing Sword transformed into a stream of light, trailing faint red flames as it stabbed towards the yellow-turbaned immortal.


    However, the yellow-turbaned immortal suddenly raised his head and threw a punch. The scorching fist force materialized, colliding with the Shadow Bearing Sword.


    Clang!


    The Shadow Bearing Sword retreated, and although it was undamaged, Han Yi¡¯s eyes widened, and a flash of horror crossed his heart.


    But he didn¡¯t stop his movements.


    Instead, after recalling the Shadow Bearing Sword, he once again controlled four daggers, crazily shuttling them around and turning the space surrounding the yellow-turbaned immortal into a killing array.


    Clang, clang, clang¡­


    However, despite appearing bulky and being a Heavenly Creation, the yellow-turbaned immortal was not clumsy at all. In fact, his reactions were more than twice as fast as Han Yi¡¯s.


    It was unknown what material this yellow-turbaned immortal was made of, but he did not fear the Wind Demon daggers and fought them with his fists without any disadvantage.


    Not far away, Han Yi suddenly activated his Spirit Void Finger, using 20% of his magic power to control the Wind Demon daggers, trapping the yellow-turbaned immortal in place.


    He used the remaining 80% of his magic power to launch countless Spirit Void Fingers. In a short moment, hundreds of Spirit Void Fingers were fired, almost exhausting his magic power.


    Next, he abandoned the Wind Demon daggers, using the remaining magic power to control the Shadow Bearing Sword and cast the Departing Fire Sword Formula. The sword broke through the air at such a fast speed that only when it approached the yellow-turbaned immortal did it produce a delayed sonic boom.


    Whoosh!


    A terrifying spiritual storm erupted around the yellow-turbaned immortal.


    Boom!


    A bronze-colored fist pierced through the spiritual storm, landing a punch on the Shadow Bearing Sword, which had been launched with full force.


    The owner of this fist retreated seven or eight meters.


    Meanwhile, the Shadow Bearing Sword flew back. Han Yi, who had his spiritual sense tied to it, felt the backlash and spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Han Yi retreated, only stopping at the edge of the square, his body falling down and sitting.


    ¡°Second examination failed. Remaining attempts: Eight.¡±


    As the windstorm dissipated, Han Yi looked at the yellow-turbaned immortal, who had retreated seven or eight meters away, with a shocked expression on his face.


    At this moment, the yellow robe of the immortal had been destroyed, exposing a completely black, fleshless body made from an unknown material. It was indeed a Heavenly Creation.


    On its black exterior, there were marks left by the Wind Demon daggers and burnt traces from the Spirit Void Finger.


    One of its arms was the same black as its body, while the other had turned bronze. The bronze arm was the one that had clashed with the Shadow Bearing Sword just now.


    ¡°It¡¯s too strong.¡±


    ¡°This body can withstand the Shadow Bearing Sword, Wind Demon daggers, and the Spirit Void Finger. It¡¯s truly an unparalleled existence in the Foundation Establishment stage.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, the yellow-turbaned immortal just displayed a fire-element magic skill instantaneously. This didn¡¯t appear in the second exam, proving that he still has reserve strength.¡±


    ¡°Is this exam too challenging? Am I supposed to reach the Foundation Establishment stage before fighting him?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression was extremely ugly.


    After slightly recovering his magic power, he gently waved his hand to collect the scattered daggers and the repelled Shadow Bearing Sword.


    After checking that the Shadow Bearing Sword and the Wind Demon daggers were undamaged, he let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°My skills are too weak, and my methods are too limited. Once I get out of here, I must make up for this.¡±


    Han Yi made up his mind and began cultivating.


    Seven days later, his magic power was fully restored.


    ¡°Let¡¯s do it again.¡±


    This time, Han Yi charged forward again. The Wind Demon daggers formed a killing array, entangling the yellow-turbaned immortal.


    Next.


    This time, he didn¡¯t use his Spirit Void Finger.


    Instead, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and a spiritual talisman appeared in his hand.


    It was the Yin Thunder Talisman.


    This was his last Yin Thunder Talisman. He had purchased two before, using one on a Robbing cultivator outside Daofu City.


    The first full-strength attack didn¡¯t work; this second attempt, Han Yi¡¯s trump card, was this Spiritual Talisman.


    With his magical power infused, a black light flashed, and the Yin Thunder Talisman burned without fire, instantly turning into ashes. Han Yi waved his arm that held the talisman forward, pointing at the yellow turban cultivator.


    In the originally calm and expressionless eyes of the yellow turban cultivator, a sudden flash of red light flickered.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart jumped again.


    The next moment, the yellow turban cultivator whose eyes flickered with red light abruptly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of red breath.


    This mouthful of breath instantly transformed, outlining an illusory Immortal Mountain more than a person¡¯s height. The illusion, like a painting, unfolded in an instant.


    Almost at the moment Han Yi activated the Yin Thunder Talisman and pointed it at him, the Immortal Mountain illusory painting was blocking in front of him.


    Boom!


    A thunderous explosion resounded in the void, and the illusory painting of the Immortal Mountain transformed from the breath also turned into flying ashes.


    Han Yi never expected that the Yin Thunder Talisman would be blocked in a way he had never seen before.


    But a stern look flashed in his eyes.


    Since he had already made a move, he would not waste this opportunity.


    The Shadow Bearing Sword came out again.


    Bang-


    Ten breaths later.


    ¡°Third test failed, remaining attempts: seven times.¡±


    Han Yi retreated to the edge of the square, gasping for breath.


    At the ancient bronze gate, the yellow turban cultivator still stood, with more scratches on his body, but Han Yi did not see any way to break through his defense.


    Perhaps with this tactic, Han Yi might not be able to break through the defense of the yellow turban cultivator even if he attacked ten times in a row.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to take that gamble.


    Nine days later, Han Yi recovered and adjusted his state. Then he took out a magical artifact from his storage bag.


    It was a golden shuttle-shaped artifact that could be held in the hand when not activated.


    Top-grade artifact, Golden Light Shuttle.


    This time, Han Yi was determined to use this artifact he had never used before.


    The refinement of a top-grade artifact was not easy, but Han Yi only needed to use it once and did not need to fully refine it.


    With just half a month¡¯s time, he completed the most basic refinement, enough to control the artifact.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes were full of solemnity, holding the Golden Light Shuttle. He performed the Light Body Technique and approached at high speed, closing the distance to ten meters. Then, without hesitation, he directly launched the Golden Light Shuttle in his hand.


    The light flashed, the Golden Light Shuttle leaped up, changed its shape, moving from still to dynamic, leaving a golden streak, a sonic boom, exploding through the air.


    Swipe!


    The yellow turban cultivator at a distance of ten meters raised his eyes, the red light in his eyes emerging again. He opened his mouth and roared furiously, his body suddenly leaping up.


    This was the first time Han Yi had seen the yellow turban cultivator roar and the first time he saw him take the initiative to attack, making his inner heart awe-stricken.


    The next moment.


    The leaping yellow turban cultivator, blocking with both hands, managed to stop the transformed Golden Light Shuttle.


    Then.


    A deafening explosion erupted.


    The yellow turban cultivator was directly knocked down by the Golden Light Shuttle, slamming heavily into the square.


    But after the yellow turban cultivator¡¯s crazy block, the speed of the Golden Light Shuttle had been reduced by half. For the Golden Light Shuttle, speed meant power.


    And the yellow turban cultivator who had fallen to the ground in the square quickly stood up the very next moment, his fists bombarding wildly in succession.


    One punch faster than the other, they formed a sky full of fist shadows in an instant.


    Bang, bang, bang¡­


    The Golden Light Shuttle that continued to bombard downward collided with the fist shadows, splashing out golden flames-like spiritual power..

 Chapter 105 - Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Incompatible Eight Characters (Seeking Subscription 1/5)

    Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Incompatible Eight Characters (Seeking Subscription 1/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    If time were slowed down by a thousand times, one could see that the bronze-colored arms of the yellow-turbaned immortal standing in front of the golden light, had numerous cracks appearing on them the instant they touched it. Then, they collapsed further under the full force of the Golden Light Shuttle, shattering into bronze fragments in a split second.


    Among the fragments were some semi-solid mysterious substances mixed in.


    Boom!


    The light flashed.


    The Golden Light Shuttle hit the square, unleashing its power and a bright golden light. Han Yi, who was in midair, having exhausted all his energy, his body¡¯s mana depleted, and his Sea of Consciousness almost empty, was blown away.


    When he managed to stand up with difficulty dozens of meters away, he narrowed his eyes and his face looked horrified.


    He saw that the yellow-turbaned immortal with a hole pierced through his chest was standing upright on the square. The broken part of his chest was slightly writhing. Some semi-solid substances in the scattered fragments attracted all the pieces, suspended in air and gathering toward the gaping hole in his chest.


    Both of the arms that were shattered by the Golden Light Shuttle were also doing the same.


    In less than ten breaths of time, the yellow-turbaned immortal was restored to a complete form.


    This is impossible,¡± Han Yi exclaimed, his face dramatically changed, and even his voice was somewhat distorted from shock.


    The scene before him turned all his efforts to ashes.


    This yellow-turbaned immortal seemed to possess an undying body.


    How the hell was he supposed to deal with that?


    A sense of despair, unprecedented in Han Yi¡¯s heart, emerged.


    ¡°Huh? Wait, no. Something is off.¡±


    There was no notification of a failed assessment?


    At this moment, the now-repaired yellow-turbaned guard headed straight towards the bronze-colored door of the mansion. Then, he turned into a light and disappeared into the door.


    Following this, the majestic voice appeared again.


    ¡°Congratulations on passing the assessment.¡±


    ¡°You are now the owner of the ten-thousand-and-ninth Immortal Mansion.¡±


    ¡°Next, you can choose to leave the Immortal Court or set foot on the Immortal Road.¡±


    ¡°Warning, the realm of the owner of the Immortal Mansion is low, and the survival rate of stepping onto the Immortal Road is only one in a trillion-trillion.¡±


    The voice in his head made Han Yi¡¯s face even more unsightly.


    One in a trillion-trillion, that was essentially a dead-end.


    Was there really a choice? Only someone seeking death would choose to step on that dangerous-sounding Immortal Road.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t wait to leave this place immediately, so he did not hesitate to chant in his heart.


    ¡°I choose to leave the Immortal Court.¡±


    Although he didn¡¯t know what the Immortal Court was, he just followed the voice. Once he got out of this damned place, all these things would have nothing to do with him.


    As soon as the words were spoken, a black token popped out of nowhere, instantly creating a red light-door. Han Yi thought for a moment and decided to trust it, preparing to step in.


    But he felt resistance.


    He instantly understood that he needed proof of communication, which was the black token in front of him.


    Without any hesitation, he grabbed the black token and stepped in again. This time, there was no obstacle.


    The familiar feeling of spatial change appeared once more, but in the blink of an eye, the scenery brightened.


    Looking around, he saw the bright moonlight and the lush green Spirit Field.


    With a flicker of thought, Han Yi already knew where he was.


    It was still the same place from three years ago, the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field.


    He turned around and saw the pale red light behind him vanishing rapidly.


    Opening his hand, the black token lay quietly, without any hint of extraordinariness, as if these three years had been nothing more than a dangerous yet illusory dream.


    Yet, Han Yi knew that everything that had happened in that mysterious place was real.


    Because the Proficiency Panel would never deceive him.


    [Lifespan: 38/135]


    [Realm: Qi Cultivation Stage Eight (8/100)]


    After trying for almost half a month, cultivating for two and a half years, consolidating his cultivation base for three months, and refining the Golden Light Shuttle for half a year, more than three years had passed in total.In these three years, Han Yi had not only gained the mastery of a mysterious immortal mansion, but his realm had also improved. Essentially, he had gained much more than what he had lost.


    However.


    He didn¡¯t want to experience such a dangerous tightrope walk again. He could still break through his realm in the outside world, and at present, he couldn¡¯t sec any use for the mysterious immortal mansion.


    Mystery and the unknown often meant trouble.


    What Han Yi feared most was trouble.


    Han Yi originally wanted to discard the black token, but his hand hesitated just as he was about to throw it away, and he thought about it before putting it away.


    Then.


    He quickly moved and disappeared, finding a place to sit down and meditate. The night passed and during the day, Han Yi left the spirit field and did not linger in the city, he directly left Daofu City and headed to Tong City.


    Unexpectedly, halfway through the journey, Han Yi encountered the cultivator from the Heavenly Will Sect, the cold youth Zhao Li.


    However, at this moment, Zhao Li seemed extremely disheveled, and he could no longer maintain the cold expression on his face.


    He was fleeing.


    Han Yi turned around to leave, not wanting to get involved with Zhao Li¡¯s affairs for even a second.


    ¡°Daoist Han, please wait.¡±


    ¡°I have a robbing cultivator following me. Please help me kill them quickly.¡±


    ¡°My master told me before he went down the mountain that I would encounter a disaster, but in the end, it could turn into a blessing. The reason is that I would meet a cultivator with a lower realm than me, but stronger power. This word should be fulfilled on Daoist Han.¡±


    Hearing these words, Han Yi ran even faster.


    If he believed him, he would change his surname from Han today.


    However, other robbing cultivators were coming from the opposite direction, regarding Han Yi as Zhao Li¡¯s accomplice. They activated their magical instruments, transforming huge, sharp wind blades that cut through space and attacked Han Yi.


    Without thinking, Han Yi raised his hand and unleashed a sword strike.


    As soon as the sonic boom started, the Shadow Bearing Sword broke through the wind blade, cutting through the space and halving both the magical ding-shaped furnace and the cultivator who activated it.


    The Shadow Bearing Sword returned to its sheath, and Han Yi moved quickly like the wind. The Light Body Technique, at this moment, had officially broken through from ¡°Fire is Purely Green 99/100¡± to the next level.


    [Light Body Technique (Peak Mastery 1/100)].


    The Peak Mastery Light Body Technique allowed Han Yi to cover a distance of two hundred meters with one step.


    In just a blink of an eye, he took a dozen steps, seemingly slow but actually fast, and left behind both Zhao Li from the Heavenly Will Sect and the robbing cultivators attacking him.


    This time.


    Han Yi really felt that the direct route from Daofu City to Tong City was clashing with his luck.


    He had to change to a slightly longer route, and after switching, he encountered no more twists and turns, and smoothly arrived at Tong City.


    Upon arriving at Tong City, he found the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Pill Shop and showed his inner sect identity to inquire about the Immortal Ship¡¯s schedule, paid for the trip, boarded the ship, and set off without any obstacles.


    Ten days later.


    Han Yi looked at the Xuandan Mountain Range, which was close at hand, and his inner heart was filled with mixed emotions.


    This was the longest time he had been away from the Xuandan Sect.


    He had originally thought that the trip down the mountain would take about two months, but it had unexpectedly dragged on for more than three years.


    Moreover, many things happened: the Luo family¡¯s spirit field, Luo Yunzhou¡¯s death, the robbing cultivator¡¯s interception, the mysterious place, the yellow turban immortal warrior, and the immortal mansion master¡­


    Han Yi gathered his thoughts and focused on the upcoming matters.


    According to the Xuandan Sect¡¯s newly enacted policy.


    He had not yet completed the three annual Earth Ranking challenges on the Combat Platform.


    In addition, the battle points were settled every three years, and inner sect disciples who scored less than ten points would be demoted to the outer sect. Han Yi hadn¡¯t completed this either.


    Han Yi guessed that he might lose his courtyard due to his absence from the sect for more than three years.


    But it didn¡¯t matter, as he had already advanced to the Qi Cultivation 8th layer, and based on his estimation of his own strength, defeating opponents at the same layer was as easy as slaughtering dogs and chickens. As for facing a Qi Cultivation 9th layer, as long as they weren¡¯t at the peak state, he could kill them without much difficulty.


    Even when facing the Qi Cultivation Peak, he had a chance of winning, and it was uncertain who would win or lose.


    However, when facing a legendary Qi Cultivator like Han Xuxiao, who could fight a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he was slightly inferior, but even if defeated, he could still retreat calmly.


    In short, within the Qi Cultivation Stage, Han Yi was no longer afraid of anyone. He could fully exert his strength, and it shouldn¡¯t be a problem to contend for the top 30 in the Earth Ranking.


    The top 30 opposition wouldn¡¯t just be the disciples of the Xuandan Sect from ten years ago, but the formidable Qi Cultivation Peak who had experienced various trials, such as the Demon Cave, the Blood God Sect battles, and the Cave Heaven trials, and had significantly improved their combat strength..

 Chapter 106 - Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Three Years of Change (Request for Subscription 2/5)

    Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Three Years of Change (Request for Subscription 2/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    A moment later, Han Yi climbed up Azure Dragon Peak and headed towards his own courtyard.


    To his surprise, his courtyard had not changed ownership and still belonged to him. He triggered the restriction with his divine sense, and the courtyard door opened as Han Yi stepped in.


    There was no change in the courtyard from more than three years ago.


    Who had preserved his courtyard?


    Han Yi¡¯s first thought was of Xuandan Sect¡¯s Master Yuan Shun, who had found him several times before and might have guessed his true strength. He knew that Han Yi was hiding his strength, but did not expose him.


    His second thought was of Bai Wanqing. Bai Wanqing was Luo Yunzhou¡¯s master, and Luo Yunzhou had died in Daofu City. She should have known of his death by now.


    Luo Yunzhou had gone down the mountain with him, and after Bai Wanqing¡¯s investigation, she found that Han Yi was missing. She preserved his courtyard, and although it was a small possibility, it could not be ruled out.


    As the third possibility, there might have been new changes in the Earth Ranking that he didn¡¯t know about, such as policy changes.


    However, no matter what, his courtyard had not been taken back, which was what Han Yi was happy to see.


    After making some minor adjustments, he put the black Immortal Mansion Token in a jade box and hid it in a secluded spot inside the courtyard. Then Han Yi went out and hurried to Azure Dragon Palace.


    According to both sentiment and reason, he needed to see Bai Wanqing as soon as possible.


    The second time he met Bai Wanqing, she still looked stunning.


    Her eyes were bright, her hair was coiled up in a silver bun, and her facial features were incomparably astonishing.


    However, unlike the first time they met when Bai Wanqing didn¡¯t get up, this time she was standing at the railing of the Azure Dragon Palace, looking out over the Cloud Sea.


    Han Yi glanced at her and found that Bai Wanqing was shorter than Chu Jinmo, probably about 1.68 meters tall. She wore a tight-fitting robe, and both her figure and appearance were stunning. In terms of figure alone, she was even better than Yan Ru by a fraction.


    ¡°I knew about Yunzhou¡¯s death three years ago.¡±


    Bai Wanqing¡¯s tone sounded somewhat sad. She had nearly ten disciples under her name, and every one of them had a genuine master-disciple relationship with her.


    According to the broad definition of Dao partners, masters and disciples included, Luo Yunzhou¡¯s death naturally saddened her.


    ¡°But where have you been for these three years?¡±


    Bai Wanqing didn¡¯t turn her head and casually asked.


    Han Yi bowed: ¡°Your disciple was trapped in a formation and spent more than three years breaking through to the eighth level of Qi Cultivation before finally escaping.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t reveal everything about the mysterious place, but merely said he was trapped in a formation.


    Bai Wanqing nodded. When Luo Yunzhou¡¯s soul lamp went out, she had gone to Daofu City and tried to find Han Yi but found that he had disappeared. Unable to trace him with her Foundation Establishment abilities, she returned to the sect and asked the location of the inner disciples¡¯ Soul Lamps. When she learned that Han Yi¡¯s soul lamp had not gone out, she guessed that he might have found an Immortal Affinity or been trapped somewhere.


    In any case, Han Yi was still alive.


    ¡°Elder Bai, did you keep my courtyard?¡± Han Yi asked.


    Bai Wanqing nodded.


    ¡°Although there is a new policy in the sect, those who go out and may be trapped or encounter danger but whose soul lamps have not gone out, their courtyards will still be protected.¡±


    As expected, Han Yi had guessed correctly.


    Han Yi cupped his hands in thanks: ¡°Thank you, Elder Bai.¡±


    Bai Wanqing waved her hand: ¡°I merely reported your information and did not do anything myself, so there¡¯s no need to thank me.¡±


    ¡°By the way, your cultivation progress is not slow, and there have been many interesting changes in the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings in recent years. When you have time, pay more attention.¡±


    ¡°Cultivating in seclusion all the time is not advisable.¡±


    ¡°You may leave.¡±


    With thanks, Han Yi left the Azure Dragon Palace with a thoughtful expression on his face.


    The changes in the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings had even caught Bai Wanqing¡¯s attention. It seemed that he had indeed missed out on a lot during these three years.


    His interest piqued, Han Yi headed towards Combat Peak.


    When Han Yi arrived at Combat Peak, he almost couldn¡¯t recognize it.


    The Combat Peak at this moment was no longer the same as it was three years ago; its area had expanded more than three times. For cultivators, ¡®moving mountains¡¯ was naturally not a problem.


    At the top of the peak, there were originally only one Combat Platform, but now, there were two more, and the three Combat Platforms formed a triangle.


    On the Combat Platforms, three battles were taking place.


    Below the Combat Platforms, hundreds of people were watching and learning.


    Surrounding the Combat Platforms, a circle of houses and lofts had been built, with Xuanhuo and Xuandixian Pill Shops prominently displayed. Han Yi even saw the signboard of the Nine Dragons Commercial Shop hanging on one of the lofts.


    At the entrance of Combat Peak, three huge plaques stood there.


    Heaven List, Earth Ranking, Human Ranking.


    In Heaven List, the first place went to Azure Dragon Peak, Master Fire Phoenix.


    In Heaven List, the second place went to Vermilion Bird Peak, Lin Ya.


    ? ?


    In Heaven List, the thirty-ninth place went to Azure Dragon Peak, Bai Wanqing.


    ? ?


    In Heaven List, the sixty-ninth place went to Golden Court Peak, You Wu.


    ? ?


    Han Yi looked at the Heaven List and found that this list only included rankings, inner peak locations, and names, without any other information.


    There were a total of eighty-three people on the Heaven List, which should have included all Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators of Xuandan Sect.


    Moreover, he saw on this list, You Wu, who had challenged many Qi Cultivation Peaks more than three years ago. After three years, he had already advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage and ranked sixty-ninth on the Heaven List, which was quite impressive.


    ¡°This kind of list is really clear, with all the elders on it. Heaven List first place, Master Fire Phoenix, is a legend.¡±


    Next, he looked at the second list, Earth Ranking.


    Not all inner sect disciples were ranked on the Earth Ranking list, but just the top three hundred.


    Out of the top hundred, there was only one at the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation, while the rest were all at the Ninth Layer or higher. Within the top three hundred, there were thirteen at the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation.


    Han Yi found a familiar name at the twenty-eighth place, He Fengdi, and Yan Ru¡¯s name at the two hundred and seventy-eighth place.


    Then, he looked at the Human Ranking. Like the Earth Ranking, the Human Ranking listed the top three hundred, including several familiar names, but Zheng Hai was not on the list.


    After looking at the Heaven, Earth, and Human Ranking lists, Han Yi walked to the area near the Combat Platforms. Of the three Combat Platforms, only two still had people fighting. On the other platform, a disciple dressed in a gray robe sat cross-legged, waiting for others to challenge.


    Compared to more than three years ago, the current Combat Peak could be described as completely renewed, aptly put.


    Han Yi watched two battles, one between two cultivators at the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation, and another between two at the Sixth Layer. Both battles were eye-opening.


    Their battles, compared to those from years ago, had undergone a metamorphosis.


    ¡°This new policy has really ignited a long-lasting fire, and it¡¯s burning even stronger now.¡±


    ¡°However, this fire has little to do with me.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head, turned around, and left the peak The Heaven, Earth, and Human Ranking lists were one of the new policies that Han Yi summarized in three words: ¡°rolled up.¡±


    So far, this ¡°roll¡± had not affected him.


    After looking at the greatly changed Combat Peak, Han Yi returned to Azure Dragon Peak and entered his courtyard. He took out more than a dozen storage bags.


    Among them, there were six storage bags belonging to cultivators in the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation. He didn¡¯t want to waste time specifically erasing the restrictions for now. This included the four from the Twelve Robbing cultivators outside Daofu City, the dual-cultivating youth with a long spear from Evil Mountain, and the storage bag of Liu Heng from the spirit field in the Luo family¡¯s Daofu City property.


    The remaining storage bags belonged to cultivators in the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation, including one from Tianqing City years ago, three from the Evil Mountain Range, and eight from the Twelve Robbing cultivators this time..

 Chapter 107 - Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Peak Mastery (Seeking Subscription 3/5)

    Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Peak Mastery (Seeking Subscription 3/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi first broke the restrictions on the storage bag of the twelve Robbing cultivators, organized the items within, and found that there were not many Spirit Stones in these storage bags. The least held only a few thousand low-grade Spirit Stones, and the most held only over two hundred middle-grade Spirit Stones. There were also various odds and ends, low-grade Spiritual Talismans, Formation Plates, and Transfer Jade Plates, etc.


    However, every little bit adds up, and Han Yi was not greedy.


    After sorting them out, he broke open the storage bags of three Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer cultivators he had obtained from the Evil Mountain Range. Among them, the one who wielded the Silver Scale Fan was the richest, with as many as over seven hundred middle-grade Spirit Stones in his storage bag. Surprisingly, there was even another top-grade magic treasure, which was a golden pot-like magic treasure that greatly lifted Han Yi¡¯s spirits.


    After that, he opened the last storage bag, which belonged to the owner of the Golden Light Shuttle, the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer cultivator he had killed in Tianqing City.


    Han Yi had only encountered one Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator with such a top-grade magic treasure, and he speculated that there must be great surprises inside this storage bag.


    As expected, after breaking the restriction, Han Yi scanned the storage bag with his divine sense, took a deep breath, and his eyes shone brightly.


    ¡°A large pile of Spirit Stones, and they¡¯re all middle-grade Spirit Stones, nearly two thousand in total; this is a huge fortune.¡±


    Aside from Spirit Stones, there were also many Spiritual Talismans.


    ¡°Annihilation Talismans, and there are two of them?¡±


    ¡°Hiss.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face was shocked.


    In this storage bag, besides the middle and high-grade Spiritual Talismans, there were also two first-stage premium-grade Annihilation Talismans.


    The Annihilation Talisman, when activated, is not as flashy as the Yin Thunder Talisman but rather silent, targeting only the Divine Soul. With a single strike, the opponent¡¯s Divine Soul would be obliterated, making it even more terrifying than the Yin Thunder Talisman.


    Han Yi did not expect there to be an Annihilation Talisman in the storage bag of that gloomy teenager from Tianqing City. If he had used it back then, Han Yi reckoned he would have perished without any chance of survival.


    Thinking about this, Han Yi shuddered. Fortunately, he had been decisive at the time, otherwise the consequences would have been unpredictable.


    Han Yi solemnly placed the two Annihilation Talismans into his storage bag. These were weapons and trump cards that could save his life at critical moments.


    Next, Han Yi looked at the magic treasures in the storage bag and his eyes were immediately attracted to a silver magic treasure.


    This magic treasure was a silver mirror.


    ¡°Is it another silver series top-grade magic treasure like the Silver Light Pearl and the Silver Scale Fan?¡±


    After checking it out, Han Yi solemnly put it into the storage bag. He would study it when he had time.


    Breaking the restrictions on these dozens of storage bags took Han Yi almost two months.


    After organizing everything, Han Yi did not go to the Nine Dragons Market to sell the magic treasures to He Fangwei, as he had done in the past. This was because he had obtained a large number of Spirit Stones from these dozens of storage bags, which were enough to support his cultivation until the Foundation Establishment stage. There was no need to worry about Spirit Stones, so why sell the magic treasures?


    Another reason was that after experiencing the mysterious land, Han Yi realized that he had a very serious shortcoming:


    His techniques were too weak, and his magic treasures were too singular.


    All in all, he only had a Sword Control Skill, a Spirit Void Finger, a Wind Demon Dagger, a Shadow Bearing Sword, and a Golden Light Shuttle as his trump card.


    Besides that, he needed to rely on Spiritual Talismans to enhance his combat strength.


    Against Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, ordinary Ninth Layer, or even experienced Ninth Layer opponents, this proved abundantly effective in securing a kill.


    However, when facing Qi Cultivation Peak, or even legendary Qi Cultivators ¨C commonly known as half-step Foundation Establishment ¨C Han Yi¡¯s techniques appeared somewhat weak.


    Han Yi believed that the mysterious yellow-robed immortal in the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field could definitely be considered half-step Foundation Establishment, or even possibly hiding their true strength, comparable to an ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.


    Although he defeated the yellow-robed immortal using the Golden Light Shuttle, if he encountered another legendary Qi Cultivator such as Blood God¡¯s child Han Xuxiao, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t simply stand there waiting to be attacked without fighting back.


    This was one of his conclusions on the mysterious land: his techniques were still weak and needed to be strengthened. He needed to refine more magic treasures, which could even be used to buy time or inflict severe damage to the enemy at critical moments by self-destructing.


    Another consideration was his skills: on the one hand, their power needed to be increased, and he needed to break through either the Spirit Void Finger or Sword Control Skill to reach the realm of Peak Mastery as soon as possible.


    On the other hand, he needed to learn more skills: he only had one defensive skill, Fire Shield Skill, which was too specialized, and he needed to learn another one. He had the Turtle Breath Skill but still lacked a Concealment Skill.


    Within the Xuandan Sect, there was no need for a Concealment Skill, but it became critical outside, especially during his trip to Daofu City, which made Han Yi realize the importance of Concealment Skills. If he had been able to move stealthily while concealing his breath, he would not have been discovered by the Robbing cultivators, and none of the following events would have happened.


    ¡°Indeed, as one cultivates to higher levels, one feels increasingly pressed for time.¡±


    ¡°Since my realm cannot be broken through in a short period of time, let¡¯s focus on working on my skill proficiency first.¡±


    ¡°But there¡¯s no need to rush. We should take it step by step and plan well to avoid chaos.¡±


    Taking a deep breath, Han Yi started to choose the most important task, which was to cultivate the Spirit Void Finger. This skill progressed faster than the Sword Control Skill and was inherently less difficult to cultivate. Han Yi chose to focus on it as his breakthrough point.


    In the outside world, the Three Realms Rankings constantly changed, and the Immortal Path was full of ups and downs.


    In the courtyard, Han Yi¡¯s mind was unswerving, as he practiced the Spirit Void Finger, Sword Control Skill, refining magic treasures, learning Concealment Skills, and defensive magic skills¡­


    In his spare time, Han Yi would stand alone atop Azure Dragon Cliff, sometimes gazing into the distance, sometimes sipping wine, sometimes pondering, and sometimes sitting cross-legged.


    During the first year, he spent one day every month going to Combat Peak to find out about major events happening within the sect. He kept track of the implementation progress of the sect¡¯s new policies and stepped onto the Combat Platform to effortlessly defeat a Qi Cultivation eighth-level disciple, thus completing the new policy¡¯s challenges.


    In the second year, he left the house even less frequently.


    During the third year, he only went out once.


    In the blink of an eye, three years passed.


    At this point, Han Yi was already forty-one years old.


    It had been a full twenty years since he had crossed over.


    It had been sixteen years since the battle in the demonic cave.


    It had been twelve years since the conflict between the Xuandan Sect and the Blood God Sect.


    Eight years had passed since the introduction of the new policies.


    Within the courtyard of Azure Dragon Peak.


    Han Yi sat cross-legged inside the Soul Locking Array, his fingers gliding along the black shadows on his body. With the movement of his fingers, the sound of breaking through the air rang out and sword light flickered like lightning, with only a phantom left to be seen.


    At some point,


    The sword light whizzing beside him suddenly vanished. No, it didn¡¯t vanish ¨C it just moved too fast for Han Yi to control it at that moment.


    Boom!


    In an instant, the sword light penetrated the Soul Locking Array, slamming into the courtyard. The entire courtyard shook, and the formation in the courtyard swayed violently, its spirit light constantly flickering.


    ¡°I did it!¡±


    Han Yi stood up abruptly, his face full of delight.


    ¡°I finally broke through in the Sword Control Skill!¡±


    Han Yi gently beckoned, and the Shadow Bearing Sword, which was deeply embedded in the ground, flew up with a whoosh and returned to its sheath.


    Then, he looked at the pale red Proficiency Panel in front of him.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 41/135]


    [Realm: Qi Cultivation Eighth Level (28/100)]


    [Technique: Fire Xuan Power (Entering the Micro 39/100)]


    [Skills:


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 3/100)


    Sword Control Skill (Peak Mastery 1/100)


    Light Body Technique (Peak Mastery 4/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Fire is Purely Green 89/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 28/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Fire is Purely Green 18/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Enter the Hall 35/100)


    Concealment Skill (Enter the Hall 9/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Enter the Hall 4/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (Beginner 29/100)

 Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Cave Heaven Reopens (Seeking Subscription 4/5)

    Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Cave Heaven Reopens (Seeking Subscription 4/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Over these three years, although Han Yi wanted to balance the cultivation of various skills, in the end, he still found it difficult to take care of everything.


    He first pushed the Spirit Void Finger to the Peak Mastery realm, then added a supplementary Concealment Skill, as well as a defensive Wind Wall Skill.


    Han Yi¡¯s primary Spiritual Root is Fire Spirit Root, and since fire generates wind, it is suitable for people with Fire Spirit Root to practice wind attribute Magic Skills. It¡¯s much easier than practicing other elemental skills such as metal or wood. This is also why he chose the Wind Wall Skill.


    However, it wasn¡¯t until three years later, at this moment, that he managed to advance his Sword Control Skill from Fire is Purely Green to Peak Mastery.


    The sudden increase in power after the breakthrough in Sword Control Skill also caught him off guard.


    The more advanced the skills, the harder they become. Every bit of progress is not easy, but if there is a breakthrough, its power will multiply exponentially.


    With great mood, Han Yi stepped out again, approximately six months later.


    This time, he was heading to the Combat Peak again.


    In these years, the Combat Peak has been expanded several times, and it no longer looks like a mountain peak but rather an area with special characteristics within the sect.


    Outer disciples, Inner Peak, and even Elders are all gathered here.


    When Han Yi ascended the Combat Peak this time, he heard everyone discussing one thing.


    Cave Heaven trial was opening again after twelve years.


    This time, the number of trial spots is still one hundred. These one hundred spots will be given to the top one hundred Inner Disciples in the Earth Ranking after one month.


    During this month, the Inner Disciples went crazy, especially those who arc around the hundredth spot.


    Those ranking within the top hundred have to protect their spots, and those outside the top hundred have to desperately win more fights, surpassing others to enter the top hundred.


    This intense competition is shown at the Combat Peak right now, in the form of fierce battles.


    ¡°One hundred spots; those who participated twelve years ago shouldn¡¯t be few. However, the sect didn¡¯t remove them and let all the Earth Ranking disciples compete, which is fair,¡±


    ¡°If I exert half of my strength, I should have no problem getting on the list. However, going to the sacred Yujing Mountain is not as good as staying in the Xuandan Sect to practice.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head without any intention of getting involved in this matter, even though he was indeed very interested in the sacred Yujing Mountain in his heart.


    The Immortal Path is a long journey, and one should not be obsessed with immediate gains and losses.


    Han Yi turned his head and went towards the Red Sun Fang market.


    Many years later, he entered the Red Sun Fang market again.


    This time he came to sell some of the low-ranking artifacts and nameless Spiritual Medicines that he had obtained from his storage bags and to buy more Spiritual Talismans.


    Actually,


    Han Yi had thought about making talismans himself, but what he lacked most was time. The improvement of the Talisman Making Skill, like Alchemy Skill, required a long time, which he couldn¡¯t afford to wait.


    Moreover, since he had enough Spirit Stones on him, why not just buy them directly?


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, it¡¯s been many years. Have you been in seclusion and practicing?¡±


    Seeing Han Yi, He Fangwei¡¯s eyes lit up. Even though Han Yi was still wearing his concealment mask, he recognized Han Yi at a glance.


    Han Yi nodded without elaborating and took out the artifacts.


    ¡°Master He, I came mainly to sell artifacts and buy talismans today.¡±


    Hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, He Fangwei¡¯s eyes gleamed bright.


    Every time this fellow Daoist sold artifacts and bought talismans from the Nine Dragons shop, it earned them a lot of money. How could he not be happy?


    ¡°Blood Soul Banner, Golden Tripod Plate¡­¡±


    Among these artifacts, many were chosen from the ones left by Han Yi, and they were mostly low-ranked artifacts. Most of them were like banners, umbrellas, or cauldrons, and there were only a few middle-ranked ones among them.


    He kept the artifacts that he might use, such as sword or knife artifacts, regardless of their rank ¨C low or middle. At critical moments, he could detonate these artifacts using the Sword Control Skill to block enemies.


    After a check, He Fangwei quoted a price, and Han Yi accepted it.


    Then,


    He Fangwei watched Han Yi eagerly, but Han Yi waved his hands: ¡°That¡¯s all, there¡¯s nothing else.¡±


    ¡°Nothing else? Are you sure?¡±


    He Fangwei was somewhat uncertain.


    The artifacts taken out by Han Yi were many, but their ranks were relatively low.


    ¡°No, I also have these dozen storage bags. Let¡¯s sell them together.¡±


    Han Yi took out more than a dozen storage bags, which were mainly left by the robbing cultivators outside Daofu City.


    He Fangwei¡¯s eyes, which had just brightened up, went dull again.


    Seeing his regretful expression, Han Yi said irritably, ¡°Fellow Daoist, I¡¯m not a robbing cultivator. How can I possibly sell you such good artifacts every time?¡±


    He Fangwei glanced at Han Yi and rolled his eyes.


    You¡¯re not a robbing cultivator, but you¡¯re better than one. With so many artifacts and storage bags, even robbing cultivators would be killed by you if they encountered you. What He Fangwei didn¡¯t know was that he actually guessed it right.


    After the settlements, Han Yi added some more Spirit Stones and bought a few talismans. This time, he didn¡¯t buy many but rather focused on the ones most suitable for him.


    Escaping Talisman, Protecting Body Talisman, Yin Thunder Talisman.


    Together with the two Annihilation Talismans Han Yi got from the storage bags earlier, he felt it was enough.


    ¡°By the way, Fellow Daoist, do you provide artifact appraisal service here?¡± Han Yi remembered that he still had a silver mirror in his storage bag and took it out.


    He Fangwei nodded. Seeing the mirror, his eyes lit up.


    ¡°Silver Makeup Mirror?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it should be the Silver Makeup Mirror.¡±


    After some appraisal by He Fangwei, he confirmed that this mirror was indeed called the Silver Makeup Mirror.


    ¡°Manager He, is this one of the silver series magic tools you mentioned before?¡± Han Yi wanted to make sure of this.


    He Fangwei nodded, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s one of the high-grade magic tools from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace¡¯s silver series.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, did you sneak into the Southern Dipper Divine Palace and take away the silver series?¡±


    Han Yi shook his head with a smile, took back the mirror, and did not intend to sell it; he was just confirming its value.


    He Fangwei showed regret, ¡°The silver series, such excellent high-grade magic tools¡­ Fellow Daoist, if you ever need to sell it in the future, please choose Jiulong Shop. I promise to only charge a handling fee and won¡¯t make any extra money from you. As for this appraisal, let¡¯s not charge you any fees.¡±


    Han Yi was naturally happy to save money, so he casually agreed. Their business relationship had already built a strong trust.


    Before leaving, Han Yi suddenly remembered something and took two black beads with extremely fast cracks from his storage bag.


    These two beads were the result of the fierce attack launched by the robbing cultivator outside of Daofu City, and that black light brushing by him nearly caused his downfall.


    ¡°Manager He, please help me evaluate these broken magic tools.¡±


    He Fangwei picked up the black bead fragments and observed them, his expression gradually becoming serious.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, where did you get this item?¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows: ¡°Manager He, is there something special about this item?¡±


    ¡°I have never seen this kind of magic tool, but I have seen it described in an ancient book. This magic tool is called the Mother-and-Child Destruction Pearl and is a one-time-use item.¡±


    ¡°However, it belongs to the evil cultivators¡¯ magic tools, because refining the Mother-and-Child Destruction Pearl requires a living human sacrifice and goes against the natural order. This is my first time seeing it.¡±


    He Fangwei shook his head, apparently not interested in these magic tools, even showing some disgust.


    Han Yi put away the broken bead, and since it belongs to the evil cultivators¡¯ magic tools and goes against the natural order, he wouldn¡¯t try to restore it.


    After thanking He Fangwei, he left Red Sun Fang Market, walked down Red Sun Peak, and paused when he reached Azure Dragon Peak.


    At the edge of the Azure Dragon Cliff, a familiar figure caught Han Yi¡¯s eye, calmly looking at him before turning their head away, gazing at the Cloud Sea.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat but did not worry; he respectfully approached.


    Yuan Shun, the Sect Master of the Xuandan Sect, Yuan Shun.


    At the moment, he was still dressed in white without any magic tools, appearing like an ordinary mortal, but within ten meters of him, the surroundings were calm, quiet, and seemed like a cut-off separate space.


    ¡°Han Yi pays respects to Sect Master.¡± Han Yi respectfully saluted, and in his heart, he began to wonder what matter would make Yuan Shun come to him.


    Counting this time, it had already been the third time. The first time was discovering the Blood God Sect traitors, and the second was after returning from the Evil Mountain Range; both had traces to follow.


    This third time, there were no clues whatsoever.


    ¡°For the second Cave Heaven trial, there are too slots, but after the first trial, the sect made a proposal. In addition to these too slots, more slots were added, with each Supreme Elder nominating a disciple whose strength is not enough but has high potential.¡±


    Yuan Shun got straight to the point, directly mentioned the main theme, and sighed softly after that.


    ¡°The sect is too big to be completely fair and unbiased; I understand that too.¡±


    ¡°Originally, the slot for me was meant for You Wu, but with his rapid progress, he had already established the Immortal Path Foundation in the previous years, which left an extra slot available.¡±


    Yuan Shun turned around, and his gaze landed on Han Yi.


    ¡°At the Qi Cultivation 8th level, your realm is mediocre. However, you have killed many Blood God Sect cultivators and even taken out several silver-series magic tools. Your strength should be no weaker than the ordinary 9th level cultivator.¡±


    ¡°This opportunity suits you well. Go, experience some trials, and meet the legendary Qi Cultivating cultivators across the world. It¡¯s quite worthwhile.¡±


    ¡°In a month, come to the Combat Peak.¡±


    Yuan Shun spoke unhurriedly but didn¡¯t give Han Yi any chance to refuse. After finishing, he turned around and left. This time, he didn¡¯t travel through the Cloud Sea but walked towards the Azure Dragon Palace, presumably having other matters to attend to.


    Han Yi stood still, watching Yuan Shun leave and bowed thankfully.


    When he raised his head, his expression was a bit complicated, with both surprise and delight.


    The surprise was Yuan Shun¡¯s knowledge of his transactions in the market, which allowed him to infer that Han Yi had killed many Blood God Sect cultivators and guessed his realm to be around the advanced Qi Cultivation level.


    The first half was accurate, but Yuan Shun did not know that Han Yi had strong enough strength to kill the 9th level cultivators when he was only at the Qi Cultivation 7th level.


    And after breaking through to the Qi Cultivation 8th level and achieving a peak mastery skill, although he hadn¡¯t tested it, he was confident that his strength was not inferior to those at the Qi Cultivation peak. He could even compete with legendary Qi Cultivators like Han Xuxiao.


    This was his theoretical guess, untested because, so far, neither Death Platform had really competed with Qi Cultivation peak or above the legendary Qi Cultivators.


    Winning or losing could only be determined after the competition.


    The delight was that he didn¡¯t have to participate in the ranking to directly get a Cave Heaven trial slot. It was like a gift from heaven.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dislike participating in the Cave Heaven trial, but weighing the pros and cons, he didn¡¯t want to spend so much time just to get a top 100 Earth Ranking and expose his true strength.


    With such a high price, he chose to give up.


    Ever since discovering the Blood God Sect traitor years ago, he had warned himself to keep a low profile in the Xuandan Sect, not wanting to be the bird that gets shot as it sticks its head out.


    However, if he could get a slot without participating in the Earth Rankings, he would definitely accept the benefit.


    Moreover, the Cave Heaven trial did not appear dangerous from the first time, as everyone came back alive, so there was nothing to worry about.


    After returning to the courtyard, Han Yi continued to cultivate without any preparation.


    The Spirit Void Finger, Sword Control Skill, and Light Body Technique had already broken through to peak mastery; for now, Han Yi estimated he wouldn¡¯t be able to push these three skills to a higher level before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.


    He was now refining the Fire Shield Skill, a defensive fire attribute magic skill that had provided strong defensive abilities during several battles. Its importance was no less than that of the peak mastery skills.


    While practicing the Fire Shield Skill, he also paid more attention to his advancing realm..

 Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: Chapter 109: The Ceremony (Request for Subscription 5/5)

    Chapter 109: Chapter 109: The Ceremony (Request for Subscription 5/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Ever since consuming the Blood Bone Spirit Flower and promoting Huogang Xuangong to the detailed stage, Han Yi¡¯s cultivation speed hasn¡¯t been much slower than when he was at the seventh layer of Qi Cultivation Stage.


    When referring to speed here, it means the progression.


    During his Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer period, he closed off for two and a half years, from 43/wo, increased to 100/100. In this process, the first half was slow, and the second half increased with the detailed stage of the cultivation method.


    After he returned to the Azure Dragon Peak from Daofu City and had cultivated for three years, roughly speaking, about a year was spent on promoting realms, and this year, from 8/100, increased to 28/100, suggesting a 20% progression.


    From these numbers, after reaching the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, his cultivation speed, overall, is not less than that of the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer. If he commits wholeheartedly and spends all time promoting the realm, he only needs four years to advance to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.


    This speed is beyond Han Yi¡¯s expectation.


    The real Immortal Path is achievable.


    If he hadn¡¯t had the Blood Bone Spirit Flower and the blessing of the detailed stage cultivation method, originally, he would have estimated needing fifteen to twenty years to possibly advance from the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, and that¡¯s only under the condition of spiritual vein nourishment and sufficient spirit stones.


    A month later.


    Han Yi was prepared, carrying the Shadow Bearing Sword and rushed to the Combat Peak.


    Today, the second group of disciples will set off for Yujing Mountain, going for the trial of Cave Heaven.


    When he arrived at the Combat Peak, instead of the usual hustle and bustle, it was somewhat deserted.


    Only several dozen disciples scattered around the area.


    Han Yi learned from a somewhat aloof Qi cultivation Ninth Layer senior brother that this time, only the Earth Ranking¡¯s top hundred people are allowed into the Combat Peak, and the other disciples were all in their own peaks inside and outside, watching through the Illusion Fairy Mirror.


    ¡°This junior brother, you look strange, why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡±


    The Seniro Brother with a cold face said suspiciously.


    Han i saluted, ¡°I rarely come to the Combat Peak, it¡¯s normal if the Senior


    Brother finds me unfamiliar.¡±


    ¡°My name is Han Yi. How can I address you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Feng Jingyu.¡± Feng Jingyu, the cold-featured senior brother, put his hands behind his back


    Han Yi remembered this name, he was the 68th on the Earth Ranking, and a senior brother boasting a deep level nine Qi Cultivation.


    Even though Han Yi rarely came to the Combat Peak, he had come to learn virtually everything he was supposed to know.


    Among the top hundred inner disciples on the Earth Rank, the top two had both surpassed the Qi Cultivation peak Nine Layer, reaching to the legendary Qi cultivation. Besides, the top thirty were also at the Qi Cultivation Peak, and all those in the top eighty were deep in level nine Qi Cultivation. From the Eighty and downwards, except for one Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer disciple with excellent talent, all the others are Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.


    ¡°Senior Brother Feng, did you participate in the last Cave Heaven trial?¡± Han Yi asked while he still had the chance.


    This senior brother named Feng Jingyu, with a cold demeanor, shook his head. ¡°I was lucky to have not participated in the last Cave Heaven trial.¡±


    ¡°Lucky?¡± Han Yi was surprised, somehow those not attending were considered lucky.


    Feng Jingyu cast a glance at Han Yi, noticed that he was just at the Qi cultivation Eighth Layer, yet he could climb the Combat Peak today, which was not common. Therefore he didn¡¯t bother to stick to his higher status and explained.


    ¡°Unless the junior brother also rarely goes to the Combat Peak.¡±


    ¡°Do you know how many remain at level nine of Qi cultivation from the one hundred participants of the last Cave Heaven trial?¡±


    This was not a question waiting for Han Yi to answer. Without pause, he went on to say,


    ¡°Only forty people.¡±


    At this point, there was an unnoticeable look of fear flashed across his face.


    ¡°Among these forty people, six completed Immortal Path Foundation Building and were promoted to Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator. Thirteen failed the promotion: six died under the Heavenly Demon Calamity, seven had terrain reversals and were demoted to stewards or managers. The remaining twenty-one remained on the Earth Ranking, and all these twenty-one were cultivators with terrains of Qi Cultivation Peak or higher.¡±


    Han Yi was shocked.


    All in all, the previous Cave Heaven trial was just eleven years ago. The hundred participants were almost the best Qi Cultivating disciples of the Xuandan Sect, yet sixty percent of them had died.


    Han Yi was about to ask when he saw the cold senior brother started explaining of his own accord:


    ¡°Twenty-seven of the sixty dead ones died in the Evil Mountain Range, while the remaining thirty-three died for various other reasons, such as marauded by robbing cultivators after descending the peak, or stepping into a demonic path.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    It seems that this Cave Heaven trial is bad news.


    Just when Feng Jingyu was about to speak more, he saw a golden core cultivator descending from the sky.


    ¡°It¡¯s Elder Fu.¡±


    In his eyes, a holy light was flickering, landing on the Golden Core Stage Cultivator who just descended, flashed a look of admiration.


    ¡°A golden core cultivator, alas, when will I ever reach that stage.¡±


    At last, Han Yi seemed to understand that this senior brother, who appeared cold, was actually a chatterbox.


    He looked up at the golden core stage cultivator who just landed on the Combat Platform, he found it somewhat familiar.


    ¡°The last name is Fu?¡±


    Han Yi tensed, recalling that not long after he crossed over and was still at the Little Lingxu Peak, the then Master of Little Lingxu Peak was Fan Mo. Next door¡¯s Little Valley Sword Peak Master was infected by a Heavenly Demon, massacred Little Valley Sword Peak, triggered the outer peak formation, smashing Little Lingxu Peak, causing a disaster for Little Lingxu Peak. A golden core stage cultivator appeared at that time, and the aura of that cultivator was exactly same as the one that just landed.


    ¡°Besides, the heavyweight backing of the Nine Dragons Commercial Broker, I¡¯ve checked, it¡¯s Elder Fu the Golden Core Supreme Elder. It must be him.¡±


    This Elder Fu of Golden Core Stage is very famous.


    After the Supreme Elder landed, Feng Jingyu forced himself to shut his mouth, hoping to make a good impression. Not just him, the surrounding cultivators also refrained from speaking.


    A moment later, Han Yi saw a familiar face come up to the Combat Peak


    He Fengdi.


    He Fengdi saw Han Yi standing amid the crowd, his eyes filled with surprise. His gaze flickered slightly, but he didn¡¯t inquire further. He merely nodded at Han Yi, who returned the gesture.


    A moment later.


    Two more Golden Core Stage Cultivators appeared, joining the others on the Combat Platform as the disciples gathered. A Supreme Elder that Han Yi didn¡¯t recognize waved his hand and summoned a magic weapon. He lightly held it in his hands, raised them, and threw it upward.


    The magic weapon ascended; and in a blink of an eye, it transformed into an Immortal Boat, which was of a higher rank than the Disaster-crossing Immortal Boat. It was faster and had a stronger defense.


    ¡°Disciples who heard their names, come forward and board the Immortal Boat.¡±


    The crowd of cultivators had not anticipated that they¡¯d have to be named before boarding the Immortal Boat and were taken aback However, The Golden Core Supreme Elder had already begun calling out names.


    Han Yi certainly didn¡¯t expect this sort of ceremony. It felt overly deliberate and unnecessary.


    With the divine sense of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, a simple sweep would suffice to discern who was on the list and who wasn¡¯t. Why bother with a roll call? It seemed to be a mere waste of time.


    However, upon further thought, he realized that the ceremony wasn¡¯t for them ¡ªthe disciples present¡ªit was for the tens of thousands of inner and outer peak disciples who were watching through the Illusion Fairy Mirror.


    This was a ceremony, similar to many years ago when the first Cave Heaven trial disciples had returned, which Han Yi had watched through the Illodion Fairy Mirror from Little Lingxu Peak


    Whether it was to encourage or boost morale.


    ¡°Earth Ranking number one, White Tiger Peak, Geng Changxu.¡±


    ¡°Earth Ranking number two, Azure Dragon Peak, An Xin.¡±


    ¡°Earth Ranking number three¡­¡±


    ¡°Earth Ranking number twenty-eight, White Tiger Peak, He Fengdi.¡±


    ¡°Earth Ranking number sixty-eight, Golden Court Peak, Feng Jingyu.¡±


    ¡°Earth Ranking number one hundred, Zhu Rong Peak, Lin Xianda.¡±


    When the chanting of this powerful and inspiring voice reached this point, the Supreme Elder scanned over the one hundred disciples standing under Combat Platform and the nine disciples whose names hadn¡¯t been called.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡±


    The Golden Core Stage Elder waved his hand, and the disciples standing below, including those in the top hundred of Earth Ranking and the other nine whose names were not called, suddenly took off into the sky.


    At this moment, the Immortal Boat sent down a golden beam of light. With a single sweep, it drew everyone up onto the Immortal Boat.


    The other two Supreme Elders then also ascended and boarded the Immortal Boat.


    Boom!!


    The Immortal Boat emitted a tremendous rumbling sound, broke through the boundless sea of clouds, transformed into a streak of flowing light, and vanished above Combat Peak in an instant.


    The space in front of everyone slightly warped and when it stabilized anew.


    Han Yi looked around. This round, there were a total of one hundred and nine disciples at the Qi Cultivation Stage, and three Golden Core Supreme Elders. There were no Foundation Establishment Elders in their group.


    ¡°You¡¯re Han Yi?


    A voice sounded beside him. Following the sound, Han Yi bowed in respect: ¡°Greetings to the Supreme Elder, I am Han Yi.¡±


    Standing beside him was the Supreme Elder who had been reading out the names.


    This cultivator appeared to be rather old. He was not tall and robust, but rather seemed ordinary. The visage on his face made it clear that he was well into his twilight years, hinting at a trace of old age.


    ¡°I¡¯m Fu Xuanxu. Master Yuan asked me to keep an eye on you during this journey. If you have any issues, you can always seek me out.¡±


    ¡°However, you¡¯re at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation Stage, your strength is not strong. Upon entering the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, you can participate in battles against other races, but you don¡¯t need to participate in the token king competition. It would just be a waste of time.¡±


    After saying this, Fu Xuanxu walked towards the distance to check on the other disciples.


    Han Yi thanked him and then pondered, his face showing a thoughtful expression.


    ¡°Token king competition?¡±


    Before Han Yi could ponder more, a cold voice from beside him intruded.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you¡¯re not one of this round¡¯s top hundred disciples from Earth Ranking. How did you manage to board the Immortal Boat?¡±


    The one asking was none other than the cold-looking cultivator Feng Jingyu, who Han Yi had met earlier.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Brother Feng, but that¡¯s a secret of our sect. I am not at liberty to discuss it.¡±


    Han Yi apologetically replied, pointing at Fu Xuanxu tens of meters away to indicate that it wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t tell, but that the matter concerned the higher-ups.


    Realization dawned on Feng Jingyu¡¯s face.


    ¡°I understand now.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re Elder Fu¡¯s relative.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat: ¡°You¡¯re mistaken, Brother Feng. I have no relation to Elder Fu.¡±


    Han Yi now understood that this strong, aloof-looking senior brother was not only a chatterbox but had a rather eccentric perspective when it came to understanding situations.


    Goodness, a relative?


    However, although his perspective was eccentric, his overall guess was, in fact, correct.


    Among the nine extra spots, aside from himself, the others had connections to the Golden Core Supreme Elders¡ªeither as disciples or as relatives. Only then were they able to seize this rare opportunity.


    Only Yuan Shun, the sect master, had initially intended to give his spot to You Wu. However, You Wu advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage a few years ago and left his status as a disciple. It was because of this that Han Yi had this opportunity..

 Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Chapter no: Taixu Illusionary Realm (Seeking full subscription 1/5)

    Chapter 110: Chapter no: Taixu Illusionary Realm (Seeking full subscription 1/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°By the way, Brother Feng, do you know what the content of our trial in the Cave Heaven is?¡± Han Yi asked, sensing Feng Jingyu¡¯s enthusiasm, he couldn¡¯t help but inquire about the content of the Cave Heaven trial.


    ¡°This, I do know a bit about.¡±


    ¡°You know Brother Qi, right? He ranks ninth on the Earth Ranking. He¡¯s over there. This is his second time participating in the Cave Heaven trial. Every time I asked him about the trial, he was always evasive and unwilling to say much. But after the top hundred of the Earth Ranking was confirmed a few days ago, he finally agreed to tell me.¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯re also on the Immortal Boat to participate in the trial, there¡¯s no harm in letting you know some of this information.¡±


    ¡°Younger brother Han, do you know what Cave Heaven is?¡±


    ¡°Cave Heaven?¡± Han Yi frowned: ¡°Cave Heaven, to my understanding, is a kind of mini world, I wonder if this understanding is correct?¡±


    Feng Jingyu nodded, then shook his head: ¡°Brother Qi says that Cave Heaven is indeed a small world. However, a more accurate explanation should be that it is a world that failed to fully ascend or gestate.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s another explanation. Our Cultivation World belongs to the Daqian World, while the world of Cave Heaven is a small thousand world. Theoretically, if this small thousand world continues to improve, it will transform into a large thousand world similar to our current Cultivation World.¡±


    ¡°And the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm of the Yujing Mountain Sacred Land is such a small thousand world.¡±


    ¡°After the Yujing Mountain Sacred Land gained the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, it took a long time to transform this small thousand world and establish the Taixu Illusionary Realm. The Taixu Illusionary Realm is connected with the Taixu Heaven and possesses an unpredictable mighty power.¡±


    ¡°And our destination is actually the Taixu Illusionary Realm. We use the power of the illusion to form identical bodies, the Taixu bodies, in the Taixu Illusionary Realm. The Divine Soul enters the Taixu body and then enters the world of Cave Heaven. Except for magic artifacts, thought processes, skills, all are identical to those in the real world.¡±


    ¡°In this way, even if we die in the Cave Heaven world, it is the Taixu body that dies. The Divine Soul returns to the Taixu Illusionary Realm, reincarnates the Taixu body, and can re-enter the Cave Heaven world.¡±


    ¡°In this way, we are essentially immortal in the world of Cave Heaven.¡±


    Han Yi was startled: ¡°I see.¡±


    Twelve years ago, during the first Cave Heaven trial, she heard that after entering the Cave Heaven world, the rules were different and cultivators possessed an immortal body. So, this is how it actually works.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s interest, Feng Jingyu did not stop but continued.


    ¡°And the world of Cave Heaven, which is the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, is in a period similar to the ancient times of our Cultivation World. This was an era of coexistence among numerous clans.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm has not truly evolved into a large thousand world. The different races within it are only four: the Demon Clan, Evil Clan, Wing Clan, and Shadow Clan.¡±


    ¡°The Demon Clan, Evil Clan, Wing Clan, Shadow Clan?¡± Han Yi raised an eyebrow. He had seen these different races in the Scripture Collection Pavilion, and they were all strong clans from ancient times.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, only these four clans exist in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.¡±


    ¡°No, that description is not accurate. It should be said that in addition to the Human Clan, there are these four different races.¡±


    ¡°And when we enter the actual Cave Heaven through the Taixu Illusionary Realm, everyone¡¯s arrival location is basically fixed. The location we arrive at after revival will be near our previous arrival location.¡±


    ¡°As for what else to understand after entering, Brother Qi only said that you will naturally understand once inside and will receive guidance.¡±


    Feng Jingyu finished explaining in one breath, then looked at Han Yi again and his tone became serious.


    ¡°All other matters are minor.¡±


    ¡°The most important thing is to seize the order.¡±


    ¡°Seize the order means to snatch the fragments of the Taixu Order.¡±


    ¡°In the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, seizing the fragments of the Taixu Order has many benefits. Such benefits can allow you to exchange the fragments for spiritual items that can enhance cognition, roots, and physique. Pretty amazing, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Han Yi was taken aback.


    He had just recently used the Blood Bone Spirit Flower to increase his roots by about three times. He didn¡¯t expect to hear such things here.


    ¡°Can the roots also be enhanced?¡±


    Envy filled Feng Jingyu¡¯s eyes: ¡°You should know about Brother You Wu, right?¡±


    ¡°I heard that during the last Cave Heaven trial, he snatched a fragment of the Taixu Order. In the Cave Heaven, he exchanged it for a stunning item, transforming his physique into an extremely robust fire-attribute physique. This allowed his cultivation to progress at a rapid pace. Moreover, people with such a physique are formidable with every move, making it easy for them to fight across levels.¡±


    ¡°Think about it, even the physique can be transformed, roots, I think there shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Han Yi was lost in thought.


    ¡°The Taixu Order?¡±


    The ¡®seizing order¡¯ that Fu Xuanxu mentioned before should refer to seizing the Taixu Order.


    Han Yi was about to ask for details about the Taixu Order.


    But he saw Feng Jingyu mysteriously smile, lean over and whisper:


    ¡°By the way, Brother Han probably doesn¡¯t know. There¡¯s an interesting rumor about the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. It is said that the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm was obtained by the Yujing Mountain Sacred Land nearby the ancestral land of the Tai Xu Sect. The spirit transformation experts of the Yujing Mountain applied an astonishing divine method to transfer the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm to Yujing Mountain. This entire process was extremely secretive, and the Tai Xu Sect didn¡¯t notice.¡±


    ¡°But afterward, the existence of the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm spread, and the leader of the Tai Xu Sect personally came to Yujing Mountain, only to be sent away.¡±


    ¡°The Tai Xu Sect is one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, while the Yujing Mountain Sacred Land is one of the two Sacred Lands. With spirit transformation experts who sit and suppress the power, they have the upper hand over the Tai Xu Sect..¡±

 Chapter 111 - Chapter 111: Chapter no: Taixu Illusionary Realm (Seeking full subscription 1/5)_2

    Chapter 111: Chapter no: Taixu Illusionary Realm (Seeking full subscription 1/5)_2


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    ¡°At that time, the entire Cultivation World thought that the Tai Xu Sect was going to fight to the death, after all, that Cave Heaven was discovered at the ancestral land of the Tai Xu Sect, and its name was also called Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, which was passed down from the same lineage as the Tai Xu Sect.¡±


    ¡°However, what happened next was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. The Tai Xu Sect completely backed down. Of course, all the major forces guessed that something must have happened secretly that settled this matter.¡±


    At this point, Feng Jingyu seemed to realize that he had said too much, revealing his talkative nature. He quickly shut his mouth, straightened his back, and resumed his aloof appearance.


    ¡°Brother Feng, you know so much.¡± Han Yi complimented him. A thousand compliments would never fail, but flattery did not.


    He wanted to ask more about the Taixu Order, but Feng Jingyu¡¯s face returned to its cold expression, and he tightly closed his mouth, refusing to reveal another word. It seemed that Feng Jingyu knew he had a weakness in this area, and if he said too much, he might accidentally reveal some secrets with unforeseen consequences.


    In the past, there had been instances of such incidents happening.


    Seeing Feng Jingyu¡¯s reaction, Han Yi did not want to push him further, so he decided to let it go for now.


    He glanced around and saw that most of the disciples were meditating, while a few were talking and some were gazing at the rapid scenery passing alongside the Immortal Boat.


    Han Yi spotted He Fengdi, but he didn¡¯t approach him since he was meditating. Instead, Han Yi found a place to meditate, quietly waiting and cultivating.


    The Xuandan Mountain Range spans the three counties of Taibai, Nanyang, and Luofeng, with the gate of the Xuandan Sect located in Nanyang County.


    Setting off from Nanyang County, crossing Luofeng, Huaibei, Jiangzhou, Andu, and Lingfu, they would arrive at the border of Shu State and Qianzhou. From there, they would enter Qianzhou and head southeast; only then would they reach the sacred Yujing Mountain.


    Even with the middle-grade treasure, the Tribulation Crossing Immortal Boat, traveling at full speed without stopping, it would take a month¡¯s journey.


    The lengthy trip and the high-grade Spirit Stones required to power the Immortal Boat were enough to shock any ordinary Golden Core Stage Cultivator.


    Not to mention the even more valuable 109 slots that needed to be purchased once they arrived at Yujing Mountain.


    The cost of the last Cave Heaven trial had severely affected the Xuandan Sect, which only dared to restart the event after twelve years.


    One month later.


    The Immortal Boat stopped. Fu Xuanxu and Su Changkong both flew forward from the boat. It took them half an hour before they returned, and the Immortal Boat continued its journey.


    Han Yi guessed that they must have gone to negotiate with the people of Yujing Mountain.


    Another hour passed before the Immortal Boat stopped again.


    The trio of Golden Core Supreme Elders leading the team stood on top of the Immortal Boat, turned their solemn gazes towards all the disciples on this journey.


    During the journey, Han Yi had learned the names of these three Golden Core Stage Cultivators from Feng Jingyu¡¯s mouth.


    The main leader was Fu Xuanxu, which Han Yi already knew. At the start of the journey, Fu Xuanxu had personally sought Han Yi out, mentioning Yuan Shun¡¯s entrusted request.


    Two deputy leaders were Fu Canghai and Su Changkong.


    ¡°Up ahead is the endpoint of this journey.¡±


    Fu Xuanxu¡¯s face was solemn, and a majestic aura emanated from him, spreading throughout the entire Immortal Boat. All the disciples were taken aback, and suddenly became more alert.


    Han Yi was no exception.


    ¡°The Cave Heaven trial is about to begin. I believe some of you have already learned the way of the trial from those who participated in the previous one.¡±


    ¡°So, I¡¯ll repeat it.¡±


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    ¡°The Taixu Order is your main goal in this journey.¡±


    ¡°Among you, very few, if any, can obtain the Taixu Order fragments. But it¡¯s okay, the process of fighting for the Taixu Order will be brutal, but the fierce battles will rapidly increase your combat strength within a short period, and this is Immortal Affinity.¡±


    Han Yi listened intently and found that Fu Xuanxu¡¯s explanation was generally similar to Feng Jingyu¡¯s, only with more detailed information included.


    ¡°Alright, when you enter the Taixu Illusionary Realm, someone will guide you, and you will all know.¡±


    ¡°Now, follow me.¡±


    Fu Xuanxu waved his sleeve, and everyone felt their bodies becoming lighter, as they flew up and followed Fu Xuanxu, descending downward.


    Unexpectedly for Han Yi, the landing site was not something like an Immortal Mountain Palace, but rather the edge of an incredibly vast lake.


    With Han Yi¡¯s eyesight, even from two or three miles away, he could see things clearly. However, when looking across this lake, he could only see some blurry silhouettes of buildings, which showed how vast the lake was.


    After everyone had landed.


    Supreme Elder Su Changkong flipped both hands, and 109 floating light spheres appeared in mid-air. The light spheres were illusory, about the size of a fist. Mysterious and grim scenes flashed on them, but they were not clear to see.


    ¡°These are the Facing Reality Imprints.¡±


    ¡°With the Facing Reality Imprint, you can step into Yujing Lake, then you will be able to reach the Taixu Illusionary Realm. Once you¡¯re inside the Taixu Illusionary Realm, you will naturally know what to do.¡±


    ¡°The Facing Reality Imprint has a one-year validity period. After one year, you will be expelled no matter what.¡±


    ¡°Now, go.¡±


    As Su Changkong spoke these words, his gaze fell on the more than a hundred people, a mixture of eagerness and expectation in his eyes.


    Moreover, Fu Canghai and Fu Xuanxu were standing to one side, not saying a word. The trio had their own roles to play in this journey, led by Fu Xuanxu.


    Since Su Changkong had said so, everyone reached out to grab the mysterious light orb in front of them without hesitation.


    Han Yi did the same.


    The light orb felt slightly warm when held, and then it directly melted into his body, disappearing without a trace.


    Han Yi was startled, but seeing that the others around him had experienced the same thing, he felt relieved.


    ¡°Facing Reality Imprint?¡±


    With the assimilation of the Facing Reality Imprint into their bodies, one disciple stepped forward and entered Yujing Lake.


    What Han Yi found incredible was that the disciple who stepped into Yujing Lake didn¡¯t sink into the water. Instead, his body flashed and disappeared right before his eyes, his breath dissipating completely.


    Following the first disciple, the second and third entered Yujing Lake without hesitation.


    When it was Han Yi¡¯s turn, he took one step forward and entered the giant lake¡¯s domain. Just as the light in front of his eyes flickered, he found himself in a mysterious space filled with soft light.


    It was a mysterious space of about a hundred square meters, not very large, with soft light all around, above and below, left and right.


    Within the mysterious space, there was only one light door, appearing illusory, as if it could dissipate at any moment.


    Han Yi cautiously stepped back two steps.


    However, in the next moment, the hand that had held the Facing Reality Imprint saw an illusory light sphere emerge.


    The Facing Reality Imprint.


    As the Facing Reality Imprint floated out from the arm, it stretched and expanded in an instant, transforming into a body.


    Despite being prepared, Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but be surprised.


    Because at this moment, the body that had transformed from the Facing Reality Imprint was exactly like him. It was identical, except for the absence of a sword at its waist; it was like looking in a mirror.


    No, not quite. Those eyes showed no sign of spirit.


    Is this the Taixu body?


    Before Han Yi could guess, a stream of information suddenly emerged in his mind¡ªFacing Reality, Taixu body, small world¡­


    After digesting the information, enlightenment surfaced in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    ¡°This is the source of not dying when entering the Cave Heaven World..¡±

 Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: Chapter ill: Black Demon Clan (Seeking full subscription 2/5)

    Chapter 112: Chapter ill: Black Demon Clan (Seeking full subscription 2/5)


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    Feng Jingyu¡¯s explanation, after all, is only verbal and slightly pale.


    Only after stepping into the Taixu Illusionary Realm does Han Yi truly feel the way he will enter the Cave Heaven.


    Years ago, during the first Cave Heaven trial, he heard a rumor that cultivators who entered the Cave Heaven possessed an immortal body, and all hundred disciples who initially embarked on the journey returned to the sect safe and sound, indicating that the Cave Heaven trial is not dangerous.


    In reality, this is indeed the case.


    The Taixu Illusionary Realm is located within Yujing Lake, and it connects with Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, so Yujing Lake is essentially the entrance to the Cave Heaven.


    And Yujing Lake, located within the sacred grounds of Yujing Mountain, holds a special status. Around it, there must be many high-level cultivators sitting in town. It seemed that their landing was unhindered, but in reality, they must have been under countless people¡¯s watchful eyes.


    The requirement to enter the Taixu Illusionary Realm is to be a cultivator with the Facing Reality Imprint.


    In essence, what the Xuandan Sect purchases from Yujing Mountain for the trial quota is the Facing Reality Imprint.


    Once one enters the Taixu Illusionary Realm, the Facing Reality Imprint will create a body identical to the host¡¯s, with identical Spiritual Roots, identical magic powers, and even identical skills.


    This body is the Taixu Body.


    The host can transfer his divine soul into the Taixu Body, and then officially enter the Cave Heaven through the gate of light in the Taixu Illusionary Realm.


    If one dies in the Cave Heaven, only the Taixu Body will perish, the divine soul will not be annihilated. Instead, it returns to the Taixu Illusionary Realm and creates a new Taixu Body.


    That is to say, during the validity of the Facing Reality Imprint, the Taixu Body can be infinitely produced, meaning that in the Cave Heaven trial, they possess an immortal body.


    Once the validity of the imprint expires, the Facing Reality Imprint disappears, the Taixu Body naturally no longer exists, and the host¡¯s original body will be expelled from the Taixu Illusionary Realm, returning to the shore of Yujing Lake.


    This is the truth of immortality in the Cave Heaven trial.


    Understanding the reasons, Han Yi had a thought in his heart and suddenly found his sight change. What he saw was himself, bound by the Shadow Bearing Sword. The original body stood silently in front of him, as if time and space around it had frozen. The eyes were open wide, yet showed no life.


    Han Yi felt an inexplicable creepiness.


    With a thought, he returned to his original body, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and then fused back into the Taixu Body. He didn¡¯t immediately step into the gate of light but had a thought and tried to summon the Proficiency Panel.


    The next moment, a faint red panel appeared with a swish, eliciting a hint of surprise on the face of the Taixu Body.


    ¡°The Proficiency Panel can actually appear on the Taixu Body.¡±


    ¡°This indicates two things. The first is that my Golden Finger is more advanced than the Taixu Illusionary Realm; that¡¯s why it can reveal itself instead of being overridden by the rules of the Taixu Illusionary Realm.¡±


    ¡°The second is that the Proficiency Panel is bound to my divine soul, not the body.¡±


    With a flash in his eyes, Han Yi drew these two conclusions and no longer hesitated. He turned around and stepped into the gate of light.


    His sight changed once more, and when it reappeared.


    Bang!!


    A black shadow came straight at him, striking him in the face, followed by a minor crackling sound and a burst of intense pain.


    His nose was broken.


    A chill coursed through Han Yi¡¯s heart as he retreated explosively. Before he could make out what the black shadow that had broken his nose was, he felt a terrifying pressure coming from behind.


    His whole body¡¯s magic power surged, a Wind Wall Skill already appearing behind him.


    Bang.


    The Wind Wall Skill shattered in an instant, turning into a wild wind.


    But with this short buffer, Han Yi was able to compose his magic skill.


    A Fire Shield Skill fully formed, standing in front of him as he turned around.


    The black shadow that had broken his nose and shattered his Wind Wall Skill hit the flame shield head-on.


    The shield shattered, flames scattered, and the black shadow was repelled back seven or eight meters, knocking over a stone house. In less than a moment, it staggered back up, roaring out loud.


    The sound was like a beast, and a foul smell swept over from a few dozen meters away.


    Meanwhile, Han Yi, taking advantage of the repelled black shadow, took a quick glance around him. He got a general idea of the surrounding scene.


    This place had become a battlefield.


    Turning back, Han Yi finally got a clear look at the black shadow that had broken his nose ¨C it was a Demon from the Demon Clan, standing as tall as three meters, with a body completely black.


    Although he was prepared for the possibility of encountering members of the Evil Clan, Demon Clan, Wing Clan, and Shadow Clan in the Cave Heaven world, bumping into a member of the Demon Clan as soon as he entered still made his heart skip a beat. He felt that something was off.


    Wasn¡¯t it said that upon entering the Cave Heaven world, there would be guidance and one would naturally know what to do?


    At the moment, however, there was no room for him to keep pondering these matters, as his gaze was firmly fixed on the Demon Clan member before him.


    ¡°Black Demon Clan?¡±


    He had read about this type of demon in books at the Scripture Collection Pavilion.


    Unlike the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, Yu Heng World in ancient times was filled with a multitude of races ¨C humans, divines, evils, spirits, demons¡­


    Unlike how humans train magic strength and evil clan cultivates evil power, demons practice their body enhancement.


    In fact, the earliest bodily cultivation practice among humans was once modelled after demons.


    Now,


    Innumerable pitch-black demons in the surrounding area are fighting with cultivators who continuously appeared out of thin air. Or more precisely, countless cultivators are besieging this demon clan settlement.


    Han Yi turned around, looking ahead.


    Clang!


    A flickering golden blade aura was deflected by the Fire Shield Skill, and the Black Demon, whose body was abruptly decapitated, instantly fell down with a crash. Its enormous structure stood three-meters tall.


    A young cultivator zoomed past quickly, his golden long knife in hand, its speed as fast as lightning, rushing deep into it.


    Next moment, the young cultivator confronted a Black Demon who was over four meters tall.


    A gust of wind swept past. Han Yi just felt a flash of black light, and the knife-wielding cultivator was slapped away. The golden blade light that had just lit up in his hand also extinguished right on the spot under the strike.


    Han Yi was taken aback, stepping back a few paces.


    The gigantic black demon roared up to the sky, and at this moment, a blue light flashed by, sending its head skyrocketing into the air.


    The blue light was a sword. It was a sword that was hopping and flickering, emitting a blue light. Despite the distance, Han Yi could sense an exhilarating fighter¡¯s spirit from the sword.


    This was a Spirit Sword.


    Han Yi looked along the sword and saw a stern cultivator stepping on another Spirit Sword, floating in the air. With a light wave of his hand, he called back the Spirit Sword that had killed the Black Demon to his side.


    Sword Immortal!


    Han Yi was deeply stirred in his inner heart.


    The Sword Immortal, standing on the spirit sword, cast a glance down. His eyes were as sharp as a sword. The void suddenly brightened, then he withdrew his gaze, and the Spirit Sword sped away through the air.


    ¡°I¡¯ve actually encountered a Sword Immortal.¡±


    ¡°However, isn¡¯t it said that it¡¯s best not to bring any magical weapons? This Sword Immortal is actually carrying two Spirit Swords.¡±


    ¡°Does this mean that these two Spirit Swords aren¡¯t important? Or does this Sword Immortal think that his own strength is high-end enough to not take his possible death in Cave Heaven into account?¡±


    Han Yi faintly felt that both those points were not accurate.


    The surrounding cultivators either got killed or killed the Black Demons. Those who killed the Black Demons, their faces filled with excitement, zipped quickly towards the deeper parts.


    Han Yi looked up and saw a light pillar shooting into the sky, standing tall and unyielding, in the direction where numerous cultivators, including the prior Sword Immortal, had gone.


    ¡°A light pillar? Could that be the Taixu Order?¡±


    ¡°The only thing that could excite these cultivators so much should be the Taixu Order.¡±


    When Han Yi learned from Feng Jingyu that the Taixu Order could be exchanged for spiritual items, some of which could even enhance one¡¯s spiritual root, he made up his mind to go all out this time.


    Although he has improved his qualifications with the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, he is only equivalent to an ordinary inner door disciple like Luo Yunzhou under normal circumstances. It is not difficult to cultivate to the Qi Cultivation Peak, and there is a high probability of even reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. However, after the fluke advancement to the Foundation Establishment stage, it would be very difficult to advance further due to the influence of the root bone.


    On the way, he also encountered a Black Demon. This one, like earlier, stood over three meters tall.


    Han Yi thought, and opened a flaming shield. The Black Demon punched the shield, breaking it and recoiling three meters back.


    ¡°Both tests are the same, so these three-meter-tall Black Demons¡¯ attacks are equivalent to that of a ninth-level senior cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see how well they defend.¡±


    Han Yi moved his fingers together, but hesitated slightly. Out of habit, he almost forgot that his dagger and the Shadow Bearing Sword were left in the Taixu Illusory Realm. What entered the Cave Heaven was just an illusory body.


    Without these two magical weapons, his own attack power was greatly reduced, leaving only the Spirit Void Finger usable.


    However, The Spirit Void Finger has also reached Peak Mastery. According to his calculation, its power was comparable to a hit from a Peak Qi Cultivator.


    These thoughts were just whirling around in his mind. After moving his fingers together, he took advantage of the situation and flicked forward. Two lines of spirit light shot out and landed on the Black Demon that had just retreated a few steps..

 Chapter 113 - Chapter 113: Chapter 112: Great Terror (Seeking Full Subscription 3/5)

    Chapter 113: Chapter 112: Great Terror (Seeking Full Subscription 3/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Bang!


    Suddenly, two bursts of fiery light exploded from the Black Demon Clan member¡¯s body, causing it to stagger backward, its arm dripping with blood.


    ¡°Hmm, such a strong demon body. It¡¯s no wonder that the Different Race, which mainly cultivates demon bodies, is incomparable to cultivators,¡± remarked Han Yi.


    Roar!


    The injured Black Demon roared furiously, its pitch-black eyes filled with anger. It charged towards Han Yi, a disgusting bloody stench assaulting Han Yi¡¯s face.


    Not daring to be careless, Han Yi had a feeling that the situation wouldn¡¯t be simple. If he could avoid death, that would naturally be the best outcome. His body shook and in an instant, he disappeared from the spot. The Black Demon¡¯s fist whizzed past Han Yi¡¯s original position, only catching a lingering afterimage.


    At the next moment, ten Spirit Void Fingers fell from behind the Black Demon like ten arrows, one after another, puncturing its chest.


    With such strong defenses, a single point could be broken.


    The first Spirit Void Finger pierced the skin, the second caused blood and flesh to splatter, the third tore through muscles and tendons, and the fourth ignited the internal organs¡­


    After a series of continuous explosions, only a Black Demon corpse with a hole pierced through its chest remained on the spot.


    As Han Yi turned and surveyed the other surrounding battles, his expression grew even more solemn.


    ¡°According to the records of the Demon Clan, the stronger and larger the demon body, the more powerful the Demon Clan members. If a three-meter-tall demon has such strong defenses, does this mean that even an ordinary Peak Qi Cultivator might not be able to kill a four-meter-tall demon which fell under a single sword strike from Sword Immortal?¡±


    Han Yi considered this possibility, but thinking about it at this time would be futile. So, he quickly followed the other cultivators, rushing forward.


    A moment later, they arrived at a stone palace over thirty meters tall. The palace appeared crude and unrefined on the surface, even somewhat arbitrary, as if built using countless massive rocks. The whole structure was a dark brown color, with the surface painted with various eerie, blood-red symbols, seemingly dedicated to a certain Demon God¡¯s worship.


    A beam of light as thick as a water bucket burst from the top of the palace, connecting with the sky, with no visible endpoint.


    A fluctuating, illusory Taixu Order floated within the beam above the stone palace, wavering as if it could break apart at any moment.


    ¡°It seems that this token is the so-called Taixu Order,¡± said Han Yi.


    He retracted his gaze and looked around. At this moment, four cultivators occupied each corner, surrounding the colossal stone palace.


    Of the four, two cultivators floated mid-air and were especially eye-catching. Upon seeing these two, Han Yi¡¯s heart jumped. One of them was the Sword Immortal, whom he had met earlier, wielding two blue Spirit Swords. The other was a youth sitting cross-legged in the air. Nine one-foot-tall war flags stood erect in front of the youth, their colors different.


    On the ground were two more cultivators, one holding a long halberd and the other a Bloody Longsword.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart jumped once again when he recognized the cultivator holding the long halberd. The weapon¡¯s aura was similar to a magic weapon he once owned, and according to He Fangwei from the Jiulong Trading Company, Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s national fortune was imbued within it.


    The auras of all four cultivators were as deep as the ocean.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes emitted a faint golden glow as he stared at them. Then, he shifted his gaze to the others who had rushed to this place, just like him, lingering on the periphery.


    ¡°So strong, all of them are so strong,¡± he mused.


    In terms of aura, the four cultivators in front of him were far beyond the Qi Cultivation Stage but had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Just like the two cultivators in the Earth Ranking of the Xuandan Sect, they should be legendary Qi Cultivating Cultivators.


    At the very least, all those who reached this place were at least Senior Level Nine or Peak Qi Cultivators, with over 70% of them being Peak Qi Cultivators.


    ¡°The Taixu Order has fully formed; let¡¯s begin.¡±


    ¡°After killing the chieftain of the Seven Cang Tribes, everyone will compete for the fragments of the Taixu Order based on their own abilities.¡±


    The one who spoke was the cultivator who sat cross-legged in mid-air with the nine multicolored war flags in front of him.


    As soon as his voice faded, a deep growl emanated from the stone palace, carrying a vast and untamed primitive aura.


    The palace doors opened, and a six-meter-tall Black Demon Clan member walked out of the ancestral temple. Each step he took on the ground sent out vibrations.


    He was still muttering in the Ancient Demon language. What Han Yi had thought was a roar just now was actually just his whisper.


    Han Yi glanced over, and his light golden eyes suddenly ached. He couldn¡¯t help but close them subconsciously.


    Then, when he opened his eyes again, he dared not to use the Qi Observation Skill to explore further.


    Strong, extremely powerful.


    This Black Demon leader of the Seven Cang Tribes was just up to six meters tall, and the aura on his body definitely exceeded the range of the Qi Cultivation Stage.


    As he stepped out, the four legendary cultivators who were around the stone palace changed their expressions.


    ¡°Not good, he broke through; kill him!¡±


    The Sword Immortal stepping on the Spirit Sword changed his expression at the same time. His sword, as fast as lightning, had already shot out even before his words had finished, its killing intent condensed in a flash of light.


    At this moment,


    The Black Demon Clan leader who stepped out of the stone house looked at the human cultivators present. In his two lantern-sized pitch-black eyes, a hint of inexplicable disdain flashed. Then, as fast as lightning, he punched out.


    At this moment, time seemed to stand still. Han Yi could think but not move, and everyone else appeared the same in his line of sight.


    In midair, the Sword Immortal¡¯s Spirit Sword that had already struck out first was hit by this punch, the blue light broke, a mournful cry sounded, and then, the black fist hit the Sword Immortal, blowing him apart into a cloud of blood.


    Fast, if it¡¯s said that the shortest unit of time is an instant, and a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator can launch ten attacks in an instant, then this Black Demon leader of the Seven Cang Tribes could strike twenty punches in an instant.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts were suddenly filled with great terror.


    But he couldn¡¯t move his body.


    Not just him, even the four legendary cultivators at the forefront, except for the Sword Immortal who had been blown apart, couldn¡¯t move as well.


    The next moment,


    Time resumed to normal.


    No, it¡¯s not accurate to say it resumed. Rather, it took everyone a moment to react.


    Bang!


    It was at this moment that the sound of the punch was heard, as the punch was too fast. The sound of the speed burst and the Sword Immortal being blown apart in midair occurred simultaneously, with no distinction of sequence.


    Escape.


    Han Yi¡¯s innate Taixu body turned to flee. The great terror transmitted from his Divine Soul had not dissipated but was rapidly climbing, breaking one peak after another, seemingly endlessly.


    After punching through the Sword Immortal and slapping the Bloody Longsword flying with one hand, the Black Demon Clan leader of the Seven Cang Tribes turned his palm into a fist and violently slapped it down with unrelenting speed, hitting the legendary cultivator who had controlled the Bloody Longsword directly into the ground.


    Thump.


    This scene caused Han Yi, who had just turned halfway, to feel panic surging like a torrential wave in his inner heart.


    Roar!


    Punching through the Sword Immortal and slapping another legendary cultivator to death, the Black Demon Clan leader then roared towards the sky.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t describe how terrifying this roar was. Because at the moment he heard the roar, he felt a severe pain in his mind and could no longer hear any sound after that.


    At the same time, a terrifying wave swept over his body.


    Shattering, Han Yi could feel his body breaking into countless pieces under the impact of this wave, with a short but intense pain surging instantly before his consciousness dissipated, deeply embedding itself into his Divine Soul.


    The power of a single roar was so terrifying..

 Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Chapter 113: White Jade Tower (Seeking full subscription 4/5)

    Chapter 114: Chapter 113: White Jade Tower (Seeking full subscription 4/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    There is great terror between life and death.


    Han Yi screamed in alarm, suddenly jumping up, and looking at himself in the Taixu Illusion, and seeing that his body was not broken, he slightly relaxed.


    In front of him, a fist-sized illusory light ball quietly floated, the Facing Reality Imprint. All he needed to do was to move his thoughts, and this imprint would regenerate a Taixu body, allowing him to re-enter the Cave Heaven world.


    He didn¡¯t rush to possess this body again, instead, he sat down again. At this time, he noticed the cold sweat all over his forehead and face, still agitated from the experience.


    ¡°Dead, really dead.¡±


    ¡°This feeling is just like the real thing.¡±


    ¡°Dying in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, though only the Taixu body perishes, the memory of death engraves in the depths of the divine soul will still be brought back to the main body.¡±


    ¡°Death does not come without a cost.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face was solemn, his mind in chaos. After taking a deep breath, he began sorting out his experiences.


    First, if the Taixu body which entered the Cave Heaven was killed, the divine soul returned to the Taixu Illusionary Realm and could regroup the Taixu body, but the experiences in Cave Heaven would be echoed back to the main body, including the feeling of death.


    Suddenly.


    Han Yi¡¯s inner heart trembled as he suddenly thought of a possibility. If in the Cave Heaven world, one was controlled by another and unable to die, then the divine soul could not return to the Taixu Illusionary Realm and might be tortured for a whole year or be controlled as a puppet. After one year, the Facing Reality Imprint would lose its effectiveness and only then would the divine soul return.


    After experiencing a year of imprisonment, torture, or being used as an experiment for Magic Skills and suffering endlessly would be a hellish catastrophe.


    So, one must not be caught alive; if there was a possibility of being captured alive, they should immediately self-destruct and die first.


    Besides this point, Han Yi had two more doubts.


    First, he entered the Cave Heaven with a blank slate and no weapons. However, he saw that in the Cave Heaven world, those legendary Qi cultivators had magic weapons, whether it was Spirit Swords, war flags, spears, or blood swords. Under Han Yi¡¯s Qi Observation Skill, these all possessed power not weaker than his Golden Light Shuttle.


    Top grade magic weapons.


    Those magic weapons were all top-grade magic weapons.


    Could there be some hidden secret to this?


    No, that¡¯s not right. Fu Xuanxu said that if you brought magic weapons into Cave Heaven and they were lost there, they would not return. So, were those cultivators able to bring those magic weapons back somehow?


    Otherwise, that fallen Sword Immortal, with his two Spirit Swords, wouldn¡¯t he have lost all of them? Wouldn¡¯t his fighting power be reduced by 70%, making it a great loss?


    The second doubt was that before, both Feng Jingyu and Fu Xuanxu mentioned that there would be someone to guide and answer questions during the first time they entered the Cave Heaven world. But when he entered the Cave Heaven world, he almost got killed by the Black Demon with a single punch, completely different from what they said. Something must have been left out.


    Han Yi put those two doubts aside for a moment, planning to find an opportunity to understand more when he re-enters Cave Heaven.


    He moved his thoughts and his vision, and his divine soul had already fallen into the Taixu body.


    This time, he did not immediately turn around and step into the light door passage. Instead, he took two magic weapons from his main body¡¯s storage bag, one low-grade Sword Tool and one middle-grade Sword Tool, which he had obtained from a Robbing cultivator outside Daofu City a few years ago.


    Seven Stars Sword, the middle-grade Sword Tool.


    Cold Bamboo Sword, the low-grade Sword Tool.


    Originally, he planned to sell them all, but later he had an idea. These types of Sword Tools were suitable for exploding at critical moments to buy time or create trouble for the enemy. He purely considered them as disposable consumables.


    He didn¡¯t expect them to be useful in this situation.


    This time, Han Yi carried them with him, partly to enhance his combat power and partly because losing these magic weapons would not be too crucial to him, not enough to cripple him.


    Han Yi held the two Sword tools in his hand and turned to step into the light gate.


    As light and shadows changed, and the stars shifted.


    This time, Han Yi had learned his lesson.


    Before the space transformation ended, he cast a spell, the Wind Wall Skill, creating four thick invisible wind walls around him. Additionally, his magic power remained hidden and ready to be activated at any moment.


    However, in the next moment, after Han Yi saw the environment this time, he first withdrew the Wind Wall Skill and then took back his magic power.


    This time.


    He found himself in a primitive tribe, surrounded by tribal humans dressed in animal skins, looking extremely primitive.


    This should be the primitive Human Clan tribe that Fu Xuanxu had mentioned.


    If he obtained the Taixu Order, he could find the shaman of this tribe and exchange it for treasures.


    Suddenly.


    At a distance of about ten meters, a cultivator suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Han Yi concentrated his gaze and found that he did not recognize the white robe the man was wearing.


    This sudden appearance seemed very strange, but the passing primitive tribesmen seemed to be used to it, their eyes showing no waves of surprise.


    ¡°It seems that I must have appeared in the same way just now.¡±


    Only then did Han Yi realize how simple and crude it was to enter the Cave Heaven from the Taixu Illusionary Realm.


    The appearing cultivator was a young man who seemed to be around the same age as him. Dressed in a white robe, with a handsome face and a high crown on his head, he held a silver sword in his hand, looking extraordinary and transcendent.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you going to the Cang Clan of the Black Demon Clan?¡±


    ¡°Can we travel together? I am willing to pay for the guidance.¡±


    The young man with the sword gave Han Yi a salute and asked.


    Since the other party was present, Han Yi couldn¡¯t directly use the Qi Observation Skill to observe him, as that would be impolite and could easily cause conflict.


    Han Yi waved his hand


    ¡°I just arrived.¡±


    ¡°May I ask, what does the Cang Clan of the Black Demon Clan mean?¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t feel embarrassed to ask. He knew that the Black Demon Clan was a branch of the Demon Clan, but he didn¡¯t know any other information. He finally caught a cultivator, so he had to ask quickly.


    The other party obviously didn¡¯t expect Han Yi to not know even these two basic points, and his face showing inexplicable surprise.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you don¡¯t even know about the Cang Clan?¡±


    ¡°You should know about the twelve branches of the Demon Clan, right?¡±


    Seeing Han Yi shaking his head, the cultivator¡¯s face was filled with deeper astonishment, but then he revealed an expression of understanding.


    ¡°I see, this is your first time entering the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm?¡± ¡°Strange, did the shaman not explain it to you?¡±


    ¡°Forget it, you can only go to the shaman of this tribe to buy a map then. It might be expensive, but there is no other way.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart stirred, ¡°My name is Han Yi, from the Xuandan Sect. May I ask how to address fellow Daoist?¡±


    ¡°Xuandan Sect? It is a sect from Shu State, no wonder fellow Daoist is not familiar with the situation here.¡±


    ¡°My name is Zuo Lie, a true disciple of the White Jade Tower in Qianzhou.¡±


    Speaking of the White Jade Tower, a touch of pride appeared on the cultivator¡¯s face, showing that he was proud to be a part of the White Jade Tower.


    Han Yi recalled what he had seen in the Scripture Collection Pavilion about the brief introductions of the major sects in Daqian, one of which was the White Jade Tower.


    White Jade Tower was also a major sect, and within the scope of Qianzhou, it was one of the five sects that had Nascent Soul Stage cultivators aside from the two holy lands and the three great sects.


    Moreover, the disciples of the White Jade Tower had a common characteristic: they were either handsome men or beautiful women. This kind of handsomeness and beauty could easily be distinguished among cultivators.


    ¡°So it turns out that Fellow Daoist Zuo is a true disciple of the White Jade Tower. No wonder you have such an extraordinary temperament. My apologies for any disrespect.¡±, Han Yi presented timely compliments..

 Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Chapter 114: Witch (Seeking full subscription 5/5)

    Chapter 115: Chapter 114: Witch (Seeking full subscription 5/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Zuo Lie responded with a gentle smile, his handsome face brushed by the wind, ¡°Brother Han, you flatter me.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go together. Since we¡¯re travelling together, we only need to buy one map, which will even help us save some Spirit Stones.¡±


    Their speed was not fast and along the way, Han Yi managed to gather more intelligence through subtle probing.


    Compared to the Xuandan Sect, which had traveled a great distance from Shu State, the White Jade Tower was a native sect of Qianzhou, hence, their knowledge about the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm was more extensive and comprehensive.


    Through Zuo Lie, Han Yi learnt about the overall information regarding the Demon Clan in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    In this mini world, there were twelve branches of Demon Clan ¨C Emperor, Blood, Fire, Black, Evil, Huge, Yin, Water, Earth, Gold, Wind, and Rock.


    Among them, the Emperor Demon Clan led the other Demon Clans, representing the orthodox Demon Clan, while the Black Demon Clan ranked fourth among the twelve clans.


    Within the Black Demon Clan, there were eight tribes: Jing, Yu, Yi, Di, Ye, Deng, Cang, and Qi.


    The Cang tribe was ranked seventh and was also known as the Seven Cang Tribes.


    As a matter of fact.


    Other disciples of the Xuandan Sect had a relatively good understanding of the Cave Heaven World.


    Only Han Yi was an exception. He had only learnt about it a month ago and thus had a relatively limited understanding of the Cave Heaven World.


    Other disciples, after securing their spots within the top too of the Earth Ranking, had gathered a great deal of information from the first batch of Dao brethren who entered the Cave Heaven World.


    The ones who were appointed by other Supreme Elders also had their sources to probe for information.


    Only Han Yi was appointed by Yuan Shun, who didn¡¯t have much time to provide detailed information to Han and believed in giving him freedom rather than meticulous care. According to him, everything Han needed to know would naturally become clear once he entered the Cave Heaven World.


    As for the information that Han enquired from Feng Jingyu on the Immortal Boat, it was mostly a question and answer session. Later, Feng Jingyu worried about revealing Xuandan Sect¡¯s secrets and stopped discussing. He did not divulge all that he knew.


    When Han met Fu Xuanxu, Fu assumed that Han, despite being strong, wouldn¡¯t possess combat ability at the senior ninth level due to his low realm. Hence he didn¡¯t share a lot of information.


    The most important thing was that upon entering the Cave Heaven normally, the guidance of the original tribal witch would be available, and even if anything was unclear, it could be answered.


    As a result, when Han first stepped into the Cave Heaven World, he felt like he was fumbling in the dark.


    At this moment, he finally learnt more detailed information from Zuo Lie of the White Jade Tower.


    ¡°The Pillar of Light of Taixu fell at the ancestral temple of the Seven Cang Tribes, the Taixu Order is about to come out, and the cultivators from surrounding Demon Clan areas are all rushing here.¡±


    ¡°If we get there late, we might not even get a chance to see the Taixu Order.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I almost forgot. It¡¯s your first time here. You should know about the Taixu Order, shouldn¡¯t you?¡±


    This time Han quickly nodded. Of course, he knew about the Taixu Order.


    Zuo Lie finally breathed a sigh of relief. If even the Taixu Order was unknown to this Daosit, then he might start to question whether Han Yi had an ulterior motive.


    A moment later.


    Zuo Lie, along with Han Yi, approached the center of this primitive tribe. Interestingly, along the way, the tribal people paid no heed to them and showed no signs of curiosity or fear.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s surprise, Zuo Lie explained, ¡°Cultivators like us are a common sight to them, so they won¡¯t be surprised.¡±


    ¡°Here we are, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Zuo Lie then led Han Yi to a doorway where a wooden sign was hanging with two twisted characters written on it, which Han didn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°This is the Witch¡¯s card. The two characters on it are called Chi Mang. This is also the name of this human primitive tribe. This is the Chi Mang Tribe.¡±


    ¡°The places with this sign are where witches live. Each witch of a primitive tribe is named after the tribe. The witch living here is named Chi Mang.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re lost, or you want to go somewhere, or you have obtained the Taixu Order and want to exchange for treasures, you can come to the witch to trade.¡±


    Driven by curiosity, Han Yi followed Zuo Lie, pulled back the curtain and walked in. The room was rather dim and an old man with a weathered face sat in the center.


    Upon entering, Zuo Lie immediately said,


    ¡°I need a map to the Seven Cang Tribes of the Black Demon Clan.¡±


    The venerable witch lifted his head. His dim eyes sparkled, ¡°Twelve middle-grade spirit stones.¡±


    Zuo Lie frowned, ¡°I remember a map like this doesn¡¯t cost that much, does it?¡±


    The witch chuckled, his laugh hoarse. He then said, ¡°The Pillar of Light of Taixu has fallen on the Seven Cang tribes, all the incoming beings are headed that way. Naturally, the price of such a commodity has increased. I hope you understand, Dao friend.¡±


    Zuo Lie¡¯s brow relaxed, no longer wasting any words. He turned his hands over and took out six spirit stones from his storage bag and placed them on the table.


    He then looked towards Han Yi, who understood his intent. However, he hadn¡¯t brought a storage bag with him and didn¡¯t even have a single spirit stone. He could only shake his head.


    Zuo Lie¡¯s brow furrowed and he took out another six medium-grade spirit stones from his storage bag, making it twelve in total.


    Witch smiled and collected the spirit stones, before handing over a piece of beast skin.


    ¡°Right, if you acquire any fragments of the Taixu Order, you can trade them here with me for spiritual items. You will definitely be surprised.¡±


    The witch addressed Zuo Lie and Han Yi, who were leaving his house.


    After leaving the witch¡¯s room, Zuo Lie shook his head: ¡°The witch now is getting greedier and greedier, even raising the prices.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Daoist Han, why don¡¯t you even have a single spirit stone on you?¡±


    Han Yi took the opportunity to ask: ¡°Daoist Zuo, I was about to ask about this. According to the rule of Cave Heaven, when the Taixu body falls within the Cave Heaven World, shouldn¡¯t everything on the fallen body remain there? Why would you dare to bring a storage bag and risk losing it in the case of your demise?¡±


    Zuo Lie stared at Han Yi, his expression strange.


    ¡°Daoist Han, you might not know this. The Facing Reality Imprint can not only leave a mark on ourselves, but also on storage bags and even magical implements.¡±


    ¡°My storage bag has the Facing Reality Imprint, even if I fall, it would follow me back to the Taixu Illusionary Realm, and would not be left in the Cave Heaven World.¡±


    ¡°No wonder Daoist Han doesn¡¯t have any spirit stones. That makes sense.¡±


    ¡°Never mind, take these six spirit stones as my assistance to you.¡±


    Han Yi finally understood.


    He had never thought the Facing Reality Imprint could be used on objects other than cultivators. It seemed that cultivation practitioners like himself who used magical implements must have added an extra Facing Reality Imprint to their storage bags, and the sword immortal who was blown up by the Black Demon Clan, likely left a Facing Reality Imprint on each spirit sword.


    Such extravagance.


    Yet every member of the Xuandan Sect had only one Facing Reality Imprint, and they had none to spare for their storage bag, that¡¯s why naturally, they would discourage their disciples from bringing magical implements to the Cave Heaven World.


    In the end, it all came down to one word: poverty.


    Fu Xuanxu and the others didn¡¯t mention this point because they knew that once the disciples entered the Cave Heaven World for the trial, they would naturally discover this not-so-secret answer.


    Han Yi fell silent and, during his silence, a new doubt arose. Given that the Xuandan Sect was primarily dedicated to alchemy, it should supposedly be well-off. Why hadn¡¯t they thought of acquiring an extra Facing Reality Imprint for their disciples who were participating in the Cave Heaven trials? In doing so, they could carry their storage bags, have all their magical implements, and their fighting power would be at least doubled.


    Could it be that the Xuandan Sect is running out of money? Or is there another hidden reason?


    From observing the development of the sect over these past ten years or so, Han Yi vaguely sensed that both reasons might be true.


    Before leaving the primitive tribe, Zuo Lie¡¯s face suddenly turned serious: ¡°Daoist Han, though we are traveling together, when we arrive at the Black Demon¡¯s Cang Clan¡¯s territory, we are on our own and we won¡¯t be merciful.¡±


    ¡°This is the rule amongst those of us who have come to The Facing Reality


    Heavenly Realm. You must understand this point.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, indicating that he understood.


    He now also understood that in the Cave Heaven World, individuals who arrived, also known as outsiders, referred to cultivators like them who came from the Yu Heng World. These cultivators had an unspoken rule. When facing Different Races, they would not fight amongst themselves. Only after killing the members of Different Races and competing for the Taixu Order would they rely on their own abilities.


    During his first arrival, outside the ancestral shrine of the Seven Cang Tribes, the four legendary Qi cultivators were preparing to attack the shrine together, which also indicated this unspoken rule.


    But.


    Han Yi was also puzzled by this situation, but as he was currently with Zuo Lie, he didn¡¯t deem it appropriate to ask about it.


    ¡°By the way, I¡¯m at the Qi Cultivation Peak, what is Daoist Han¡¯s level of cultivation? If we encounter the Demon Clan halfway, it¡¯s better for both of us to have some coordination.¡± Zuo Lie asked.


    Earlier, when he first arrived, he was too close to Han Yi and like Han Yi, it wasn¡¯t appropriate to directly use magic to explore. On the one hand, the detection might not be accurate; on the other hand, it was considered disrespectful behavior.


    ¡°I just entered the eighth stage of Qi Cultivation.¡± Han Yi explained.


    ¡°Good, Daoist Han being able to enter the Cave Heaven World, even if you are at the ninth stage of Qi Cultivation, you should be quite strong. We will cooperate ¡­ Huh? No, did Brother Han just say you are at the eighth stage of Qi Cultivation?¡±


    Zuo Lie suddenly stopped, turned to look at Han Yi, and looked somewhat doubtful. Did he hear wrong just now?


    ¡°Daoist Zuo, I am indeed at the eighth stage of Qi Cultivation, you did not hear incorrectly.¡± Han Yi politely responded, his face calm. He didn¡¯t claim to be especially strong, even if he encountered someone at the Qi Cultivation Peak, he would not be afraid, and if he had magical implements at his disposal, he would even dare to fight those at the legendary Qi Cultivation stage.


    Zuo Lie furrowed his brow, gazing at Han Yi. After a moment, he finally loosened his brows, as if he had a sudden realization. ¡°I see. Daoist Han must be the offspring of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator of the Xuandan Sect. That¡¯s why you had the opportunity to enter the Cave Heaven World.¡±


    Han Yi:¡±???¡±


    Not only did Feng Jingyu suspect this, but even Zuo Lie had the same idea. At this point, Han Yi started to doubt whether he was thinking differently from others..

 Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: Chapter 115: Sword Cliff (1/5)

    Chapter 116: Chapter 115: Sword Cliff (1/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    The lush mountain forest was filled with towering trees that stretched high into the sky, blocking out the heavens above.


    Two figures moved through the woods like lightning, weaving between the trees.


    Swish!


    The two figures suddenly stopped. One of them, a youth with a handsome, jade-like face, held a beastskin map. With a flick of his finger, he sent a bit of spirit light onto the map.


    The map on the beastskin transformed from a flat, two-dimensional image into a three-dimensional hologram.


    ¡°We¡¯re currently here, according to the distance, it will take only the time it takes to burn a stick of incense to reach the Seven Cang Tribes,¡± said one of the figures.


    ¡°Not long ago, many newcomers besieged the Seven Cang Tribes, but they didn¡¯t expect that the Clan Leader of the Seven Cang Tribes would make a breakthrough, causing the siege to fail. Soon, even more newcomers, as well as more legendary qi cultivators and peak qi cultivating cultivators, will arrive.¡±


    ¡°The Taixu Order is still floating within the Taixu Light Pillar. It¡¯s only after killing the strongest of the Cang Clan that the Taixu Light Pillar is broken, and the Taixu Order shatters into fragments that scatter all around.¡±


    ¡°If we arrive too late, and the Clan Leader of the Seven Cang Tribes is killed, the fragments of the Taixu Order will definitely be snatched up.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    The two figures set off again. After the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, they traversed a dense forest and found themselves in front of a vast mountainous terrain, flat and without towering trees, but with many uneven stone houses of various sizes built against a towering and cloud-piercing mountain wall.


    These were the stone houses that Han Yi had seen when he first arrived, those of the Black Demon Clan.


    ¡°We¡¯re here, and it¡¯s a good thing we made it in time. The encirclement hasn¡¯t begun yet,¡± said Zuo Lie, looking pleased.


    ¡°We¡¯ll wait here until the time is right.¡±


    Zuo Lie did not seem to mind, and sat cross-legged at the edge of the forest, facing the Seven Cang Tribes.


    ¡°Last time when we besieged the Seven Cang Tribes, four legendary Qi Cultivating Cultivators took action. Unfortunately, their luck was bad as they ran into the Black Demon of the Seven Cang Tribes who had just made a breakthrough. Two of them died on the spot, while a large number of other peak Qi Cultivating Cultivators, who died in even greater numbers, were able to escape with less than a third of their original numbers.¡±


    ¡°It was only then that word spread.¡±


    ¡°This time, at least a dozen legendary qi cultivators are coming, according to what I¡¯ve heard. Even if that Black Demon is really powerful, it¡¯s going to die.¡±


    Han Yi sat down next to Zuo Lie, two meters apart, and his heart stirred when he heard Zuo Lie¡¯s words.


    ¡°Daoist Zuo, last time I arrived, it was when many friends were besieging the Black Demon Clan. There were indeed four legendary Qi Cultivating Cultivators at that time. Do you know them?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s original intention was to get acquainted with those legendary Qi Cultivating Cultivators.


    However, Zuo Lie turned his head and asked puzzledly, ¡°You arrived directly at the Black Demon Clan last time?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it was my first time descending, is there a problem?¡±


    Zuo Lie frowned, ¡°You descended directly into the demon clan¡¯s territory on your first visit?¡±


    ¡°No wonder Daoist Han is not familiar with the Cave Heaven world. I see.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re really unlucky.¡±


    Thanks to Zuo Lie¡¯s explanation, Han Yi suddenly realized just how unlucky he was.


    Usually, newcomers would descend into the human tribes, and the shaman responsible for sensing the first-timers¡¯ aura would arrive to explain everything about the Cave Heaven world.


    This was also why Fu Xuanxu had said that once they entered the Cave Heaven world, there would naturally be someone to inform them about everything.


    Among the things the shaman would inform about were the Taixu Order, Taixu Light Pillars, exchanging, maps, descending, and so on.


    However, what Fu Xuanxu didn¡¯t expect was.


    The place Han Yi first descended was in the Black Demon Clan, so naturally there were no shamans, and during his second descent, although it was normal, he descended to the Chi Mang Tribe. But his Taixu body already had the aura of the Cave Heaven world, so the shamans of the Chi Mang Tribe naturally didn¡¯t treat him as a first-time descender.


    By sheer coincidence, Han Yi was completely unaware.


    Fortunately, he met Zuo Lie who had just descended, so he learned about it; otherwise, he would have been kept in the dark and wouldn¡¯t know how many misunderstandings would have arisen.


    Han Yi shook his head and smiled wryly.


    ¡°Blessings and misfortunes go hand in hand. Although I descended to the Black Demon Clan¡¯s territory last time, I also participated in that terrifying battle and didn¡¯t gain nothing.¡±


    ¡°Elder brother Zuo, the last time I saw a Sword Immortal who wielded two Spirit Swords, and there was also a cultivator who could sit in the void with nine battle flags in front of him, a cultivator with a golden halberd in his hand, and a cultivator with a bloody longsword in his hand, I think they are legendary Qi cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Do you recognize these people?¡±


    A trace of unnoticeable fighting intent appeared on Han Yi¡¯s face, but he immediately shook his head.


    If he had the Shadow Bearing Sword in his hand and the Wind Demon Dagger by his side, and the opportunity was suitable, he would make a move to test his own strength now.


    But now, he only had one medium-grade Sword Tool and one low-grade Sword Tool, his strength could be said to be halved. Naturally, there was not the slightest chance of winning against the legendary Qi cultivators, so why bother to make himself unhappy.


    ¡°Daoist Han is not a cultivator from Qianzhou, so naturally, he doesn¡¯t know much about them.¡±


    ¡°Sword Immortal Yang Yu is not from Daqian Immortal Country. Daoist friend should have guessed that he comes from Sword Cliff.¡±


    Speaking of Sword Cliff, Zuo Lie¡¯s face was serious.


    Han Yi¡¯s face was solemn as well.


    There¡¯s a saying in the Cultivation World: All Sword Immortals in the world come from Sword Cliff. The meaning is simple ¨C most of the Sword Immortals in the entire Cultivation World come from Sword Cliff.


    Sword Cliff is not a cliff, but a sect: a sect with a top-notch worldwide power and a Spirit Transformation stage Sword Immortal, whose strength is stronger than an ordinary sacred place.


    Its location is not in Daqian, nor in Daqin, nor in the newly born Immortal Country Dayong, but in the Extreme North.


    Before this, Han Yi had suspected that Chu Jinmo, who had left the sect, had gone to Sword Cliff.


    ¡°As for the other cultivator, the one who sits in the void with nine colored battle flags in front of him, he is a cultivator from the Spirit Combat Sect named Xie Jingshan. That set of nine colored battle flags is a top-grade magic tool. What¡¯s more terrifying is that each of the battle flags, when taken out separately, is also a top-grade magic tool.¡±


    Spirit Combat Sect is also a sect with Nascent Soul stage cultivators in its ranks, just second to the Three Great Sects of Daqian.


    Seven sects have Nascent Soul stage cultivators sitting in the ranks under the three great sects of Daqian, but they are far behind the three great sects.


    Among them, there are five sects in Qianzhou. Spirit Combat Sect and White Jade Tower are the two. There are two in Shu State, Heavenly Will Sect is one of them.


    ¡°As for the other two, I guess one is the eldest grandson of Duke An of Daqian, An Jing, and the other is Fu You of Southern Dipper God Combat Palace.¡±


    Han Yi understood in his heart that the cultivator wielding the halberd should be Daqian Duke An¡¯s eldest grandson, An Jing, and the one holding the bloody longsword should be Fu You from the Southern Dipper God Combat Palace. As for that bloody longsword, it¡¯s very likely to be one of the top-grade fire-type magic tools from the Southern Dipper God Combat Palace.


    ¡°Sword Cliff, Spirit Combat Sect, Duke An of Daqian, Southern Dipper God Combat Palace.¡±


    ¡°These are all great forces.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s fighting spirit quietly climbed in his heart. This trip had at least broadened his horizons.


    He suddenly remembered that a month ago, when he met Sect Master Yuan Shun on Azure Dragon Peak, Yuan Shun said that Han Yi¡¯s strength was mediocre, so it would be good for him to go out and get a glimpse of the legendary Qi cultivators in the world.


    It seems that this was Yuan Shun¡¯s intention. Yuan Shun also felt that with Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base at the eighth level of Qi Cultivating Cultivator, entering the Cave Heaven world to compete for the Taixu Order was too forced. However, entering the Cave Heaven world for a trip would at least allow him to see and understand the many legendary Qi cultivators in the world and broaden his horizons in advance.


    Han Yi took out the medium-grade Sword Tool, a long sword with a faint silver light on its blade. Two words were branded on the sword body: Seven Stars.


    Medium-grade Sword Tool, Seven Stars Sword..

 Chapter 117 - Chapter 117: Chapter 116: Sword-Dragging Girl (2/5)

    Chapter 117: Chapter 116: Sword-Dragging Girl (2/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Mid-level Sword Tool, the Seven Stars Sword.


    This sword was obtained by Han Yi from a ninth layer Qi Cultivator among the twelve Robbing cultivators outside Daofu City. At that time, when the Yin Thunder Talisman roared down, it crushed and flew the sword, but did not destroy it.


    As for its grade, it was slightly inferior compared to the Shadowless Sword Han Yi had bought at the Jiu Long Trading Company previously.


    However, the power of sword skills is measured in two ways: one is naturally the strength of the sword tool itself, and the other is the comprehensive factors of the cultivator¡¯s cultivation base and skills of Sword Control.


    Since breaking through to the Peak Mastery of Sword Control Skill, Han Yi had not had the chance to go all out with his sword in a battle against someone else.


    This time, he finally got the opportunity.


    Moreover, with his Divine Soul attached to a Taixu body that could not die, he could let go and fight.


    If Han Yi still shrank in fear and didn¡¯t dare to fight after obtaining an immortal body, what was the point of cultivating to become an immortal?


    The most important thing was that the Taixu Order might be exchanged for a Spiritual item that could improve one¡¯s constitution, which was something Han Yi had always dreamed of. Even if it meant exposing all his strength, it would be worth it.


    Above the sky, three scorching suns hung high. When the suns began to set in the west, and the intense heat weakened a little¡­


    Zuo Lie suddenly stood up: ¡°They¡¯re here.¡±


    Just then.


    A sword cry rang out from the forest several kilometers away, and along with the sword cry, a white-robed cultivator standing on a golden long sword ascended to the sky.


    ¡°It¡¯s not Yang Yu; it¡¯s Qiu Ying.¡± Zuo Lie said in a deep voice.


    Han Yi could also see clearly that this Sword immortal was not the one he had met before, but the second Sword Immortal.


    In Shu State, Sword Immortals were legends. He never expected that he would encounter two of them in such a short time after entering the Cave Heaven world. It was truly an eye-opening experience.


    ¡°Although Qiu Ying and Yang Yu are both from Sword Cliff, I heard that they don¡¯t get along. This could be interesting.¡±


    As expected, as soon as Zuo Lie¡¯s words fell, another sword cry erupted on the other side of the two of them. The two sword immortals hesitated for a moment, but realizing that this wasn¡¯t the time for infighting, their sword intentions quickly receded. However, their silhouettes swiftly headed deeper into the Seven Cang Tribes area.


    At the same moment.


    One after another, figures emerged from the surrounding forests of the Seven Cang Tribes and each displayed their skills as they dashed towards the tribe. Among them.


    Han Yi saw Xie Jingshan from Spirit Combat Sect, who had the nine war banners. This time, he was also standing in mid-air, stepping on two war banners, with his speed not much slower than that of the two Sword Immortals.


    Apart from him, Duke An Changsun Anjing of Daqian, Fu You of Southern Dipper Divine Palace, and seven or eight unknown cultivators were also in the first row, moving at an extremely fast speed.


    Han Yi estimated that he would have to go all out with his Light Body Technique at Peak Mastery to keep pace with them.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°All twelve Legendary Qi Cultivators have arrived, which is almost all of the Legendary Qi Cultivators in this area of the Black Demon Clan. If we can¡¯t win this battle, more and more Legends will come, not only from the Black Demon Clan but also from the other eleven territories of the Demon Clan.¡±


    ¡°By then, even Peak Qi Cultivation cultivators won¡¯t stand a chance to get involved, let alone snatch a piece of the Taixu Order.¡±


    Zuo Lie stepped forward, paused for a moment, turned around to look at Han Yi and said, ¡°Daoist Han, every time the Taixu Light Pillar appears, the struggle for the Taixu Order will be intense.¡±


    ¡°Even if we cannot snatch it in the end, participating in it will not be a waste.¡±


    ¡°Uh, as for you, Daoist Han, your realm is too low, so take good care of yourself.¡±


    After saying this, Zuo Lie took a step and in a flash was already dozens of meters away, disappearing among the many cultivators who displayed their skills.


    From then on, the two went their separate ways.


    Han Yi did not follow, but gazed at the cultivators dressed in various robes, his eyes filled with high fighting spirit.


    At this moment.


    A voice called out from not far away.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han?¡±


    Han Yi turned to look, it was He Fengdi from White Tiger Peak.


    ¡°Senior Brother He.¡±


    He Fengdi did not come closer but greeted Han Yi with a cupped fist and rushed towards the mountains.


    At this point, everyone relied on their own skills.


    Han Yi finally made a move, taking a step forward, the woodland behind him rapidly retreating. Silently, even without stirring the wind, Han Yi had already covered a hundred meters.


    In his eyes, there was only the legendary Qi Cultivation that was streaking towards the deepest part.


    Roar!!


    Just then.


    Within the mountains, numerous roars rang out in succession, shaking heaven and earth, causing landslides and cracks.


    Black Demons, countless Demon Clans, emerged from the depths of the mountains.


    Humans and Demons, have always been incompatible since ancient times.


    Even without the Taixu Order, they would still fight against each other on ordinary days.


    Bang!!


    A four-meter tall Black Demon, with hands like a Pu Tuan, slapped a cultivator who was flashing but lagging a bit into a blood demon. The sword tool in the hands of the defeated cultivator, when viewed on the body of the Black Demon, left only a wound that barely broke the skin. Moreover, this wound was healing at a visible speed.


    Powerful demon body, explosive defense, and equally terrifying recovery ability.


    At this moment, a silver crescent gently pressed into the body of the Black Demon, passing through, and the Black Demon fell silently in two halves.


    This silver crescent was just a blade of light, and the one wielding it was a female cultivator, a young girl, in fact.


    What did not match the girl¡¯s figure was the giant sword she was dragging, even bigger and taller than her.


    The giant sword was silver and did not seem heavy when pushed with one hand, but no matter what material the ground was made of, it seemed as easy to cut as tofu.


    ¡°It¡¯s troublesome that even the Saintess of Yujing Mountain has come.¡±


    Zuo Lie, who was charging ahead, suddenly changed his expression slightly. He only looked solemn when mentioning the Sword Immortals but did not change color. However, now, seeing this girl with the giant sword, his complexion changed. Moreover, his forward charging body subtly deviated from the path of the female cultivator, showing that Zuo Lie was extremely wary of her.


    ¡°The Saintess of Yujing Mountain?¡±


    A voice rang out from beside Zuo Lie. He almost swung his magic tool in a panic, but in the next moment, he recognized it as Han Yi¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Daoist Han, your speed??¡±


    Before, when he had followed the map from the Chi Mang Tribe all the way to the Seven Cang Tribes, Zuo Lie had thought that with Han Yi¡¯s eighth layer of Qi Cultivation, he would not be fast, and since there was ample time, he slowed down and took care of Han Yi.


    Unexpectedly, the speed Han Yi displayed at this moment was not the least bit slower than his own.


    Han Yi just happened to pass by this place and heard Zuo Lie¡¯s voice, so he asked doubtfully, but knowing that now was not a good time to ask in detail, he just cupped his fists, and in a flash, his speed increased again.


    ¡°Han Dao¡­ What? The speed can be even faster?¡±


    Zuo Lie was suddenly startled, Han Yi¡¯s sudden increase in speed was faster than himself by a third, even catching up with those legendary Qi cultivations. He was only a bit slower than the two Sword Immortals and the Spirit Combat Sect cultivator who was stepping on the war flag..

 Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: Chapter 117: Killing Demons (3/5)

    Chapter 118: Chapter 117: Killing Demons (3/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Could it be¡­that this guy has been hiding his true cultivation base? Did I get tricked?¡±


    Zuo Lie was suddenly filled with doubt, but as he recalled his encounters with Han Yi along the way, Han Yi¡¯s ignorance seemed genuine. Could it be true that this guy was really at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation?


    An eighth level Qi Cultivator faster than those at the Qi Cultivation Peak?


    That¡¯s ridiculous, way too ridiculous.


    But at this moment, they were in the middle of the battlefield, and Zuo Lie didn¡¯t think too much about it. After all, there had been no losses on his end so far.


    Dozens of meters away, a sword-wielding girl shot a sharp gaze at Zuo Lie, who felt his heart skip a beat and shifted his trajectory by another dozen meters.


    Yujing Mountain¡¯s Saintess, sixteen years old with legendary Qi Cultivation, was a Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator known by everyone in Qianzhou¡¯s Cultivation World. She was undoubtedly one of the strongest cultivators in the future Cultivation World, at least reaching the Golden Core Stage or even the Nascent Soul Stage without any problem.


    Most importantly, this female cultivator was a ruthless killer who wouldn¡¯t bat an eye while taking lives.


    If you got too close and received a slash from her, you could only grit your teeth and accept it.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi¡¯s speed increased more and more, eventually catching up to some of the slower legendary cultivators.


    Suddenly.


    He made a sudden leap, dodging a fast moving ¡°shadow¡± that resembled a Black Demon¡¯s arm.


    This Black Demon was four meters tall, with a terrifying physique, and its pitch-black skin emitted a gloomy light.


    Roar!


    In the Black Demon¡¯s eyes, demonic nature was deeply rooted, and killing intent surged as it stared at Han Yi. Clearly, it had set its sights on him.


    Han Yi took a deep breath.


    According to the Demon Clan¡¯s cultivation system, the taller the body, the stronger they were. He had fought and killed three-meter tall demons before, but had encountered a four-meter tall one only once. It was killed by a Sword Immortal with a single strike. This time, he faced a similar opponent.


    It would serve as a test of his own strength. If he couldn¡¯t kill this Black Demon, then there was no hope for him to compete against legendary cultivators in the core circle and obtain the Taixu Order.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    In a flash, Han Yi appeared behind the Black Demon. His fingers flicked rapidly, and ten rays of spirit light shot out and landed on the Black Demon¡¯s back.


    The Spirit Void Finger erupted.


    At its peak, each ray of spirit light from the Spirit Void Finger was ten times stronger than when its Fire is Purely Green.


    Although both were compressed from the same amount of spirit energy, the latter was compressed in a more complex and exquisite way.


    Just like a nuclear bomb, the power produced by one kilogram of a nuclear bomb and one kilogram of soil was worlds apart. Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Void Finger was crafted with great intricacy, resulting in an exponential increase in its power.


    Bang!


    The Black Demon stumbled forward, its back enveloped in flames. However, as the demon¡¯s arm wiped the fire away, it also smeared black demonic blood on its hands.


    This attack enraged the Black Demon, causing it to roar.


    However, Han Yi saw clearly that the blood was only a superficial wound that hadn¡¯t caused much damage to the demon.


    As expected, the defensive power of a four-meter tall Black Demon was more than double that of a three-meter tall one.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was chilled, but he also understood the Black Demon¡¯s weakness.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    The Seven Stars Sword suddenly moved.


    A flash of starlight, a soaring sword light, and suddenly, it appeared behind the staggering Black Demon, who had retreated several steps before turning back to glare at Han Yi angrily.


    Next, the Seven Stars Sword increased its speed again, and a faint red halo formed around its body.


    Departing Fire Sword Formula.


    The speed of the Seven Stars Sword had surpassed the reaction time of a Peak Qi Cultivator, let alone the Black Demon, who might have terrifying defensive power but was even slower than a Peak Qi Cultivator¡¯s reaction time.


    Puff!


    The Black Demon, who had raised his head to smash a fist towards Han Yi, suddenly stiffened. A streak of sword light pierced through his body, and without stopping, it almost instantly turned back and pierced through the same spot in the Black Demon¡¯s chest again.


    However, there was no sign of death or fear in the eyes of the pierced Black Demon. He just let out a ferocious laugh and threw another punch.


    This punch was naturally incomparable to the one from the Cang Clan¡¯s patriarch at the ancestral temple, but Han Yi still felt the gale rushing towards him, and his heart was on high alert.


    Luckily, he was prepared, as he stacked Fire Shield Skill and Wind Wall Skill.


    Bang, bang!


    The Fire Shield Skill and Wind Wall Skill shattered one after another, which was beyond Han Yi¡¯s expectation.


    Before he could react, a pitch-black fist carrying a tremendous force slammed into Han Yi¡¯s chest, sending him flying dozens of meters away and crashing into a stone house, splattering blood everywhere.


    ¡°Despite such severe injuries, his offense is still so strong?¡±


    A ruthless look appeared on Han Yi¡¯s blood-stained face, as he divided his spiritual sense.


    The Seven Stars Sword, which had just emerged from the back of the Black Demon, suddenly trembled violently, and then soared diagonally into the sky before plummeting down at a sharp angle.


    The Black Demon suddenly lifted his head and swung his fist upwards to send the obnoxious long sword flying. In the past, he had swatted away many such human clan¡¯s magic tools.


    However, this time, the Seven Stars Sword suddenly took a sharp turn and headed for Han Yi instead of falling straight down.


    Enraged, the Black Demon¡¯s gaze shifted downward and landed on another sword tool in Han Yi¡¯s hand.


    An inferior magic tool, the Cold Bamboo Sword.


    During that split second, Han Yi had focused 70% of his divided spiritual sense on the second sword he had brought this time, the Cold Bamboo Sword.


    Within a moment, the Cold Bamboo Sword pierced straight into the Black Demon¡¯s eye, and despite his remarkable endurance, he couldn¡¯t help but let out a furious roar.


    Since the Cold Bamboo Sword was an inferior weapon and only had a basic level of refinement, this strike was not very powerful, and piercing through the eye was its limit.


    Fortunately, Han Yi hadn¡¯t planned to penetrate the Black Demon¡¯s skull with this sword. Just as the sword pierced through the eye and its hilt had been grabbed by the demon¡¯s arm¡­


    A cold, stern flash crossed Han Yi¡¯s face dozens of meters away.


    ¡°Explode!¡±


    In an instant, the Cold Bamboo Sword that had pierced the Black Demon¡¯s eye exploded. Though it was an inferior magic tool, the power of its self-destruction was not weak. Moreover, it exploded right in the Black Demon¡¯s most vulnerable spot¡ªhis eye.


    Boom!!


    The Black Demon let out a painful scream.


    Without delay, the returning Seven Stars Sword dragged a faint red Sword Light, piercing lightning-fast through the Black Demon¡¯s exploded eye and embedding it diagonally into the ground, vibrating wildly.


    The Black Demon¡¯s body stiffened abruptly before toppling to the ground, with a massive hand still clutching the shattered fragments of the exploding Cold Bamboo Sword.


    Han Yi spat out a mouthful of blood, walked slowly over, shook his fingers and retrieved the no-longer-vibrating Seven Stars Sword from the ground. Holding the sword, he noticed a slight crack appearing on it.


    The sword that had just pierced the Black Demon¡¯s chest and then penetrated his eye, turning his head into a pulp, had almost pushed this mid-grade sword tool to its limit.


    And all this was achieved only by Han Yi using Spirit Void Finger and Cold Bamboo Sword to break through the demon¡¯s defenses first.


    It showed just how horrifying the demon¡¯s body truly was..

 Chapter 119 - Chapter 119: Chapter 118: Madness (4/5)

    Chapter 119: Chapter 118: Madness (4/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi first put the Seven Stars Sword into the scabbard on his back, and then looked at the fallen Black Demon.


    ¡°Luckily, I brought two Sword Tools this time, otherwise, I might not have been able to kill it.¡±


    ¡°This four-meter-tall Black Demon, its strength is equivalent to that of a Qi Cultivation Peak, but its defense is absurdly exaggerated. Even if a Qi Cultivation Peak cultivator encounters it, only a few of them can work together to break its defense and kill it.¡±


    ¡°Besides, I only have one Seven Stars Sword left. This trip is going to be tough.¡±


    Han Yi did not panic, he just felt regretful.


    If he could have brought the Wind Demon Dagger or the Shadow Bearing Sword, he wouldn¡¯t have been so passive in this battle.


    ¡°If a four-meter-tall Demon Clan member is this difficult to kill, can we really kill the six-meter-tall Cang Clan leader and the ten or so Legendary Qi Cultivators in a siege?¡±


    Han Yi suddenly had doubts, but he was not afraid.


    In this Cave Heaven world, everyone is fanatic, and it has a lot to do with their Taixu bodies entering here and indirectly having an immortal body.


    If it were outside, all cultivators would have to think twice in the face of life and death, instead of taking turns charging forward and fearlessly like now.


    This should also be one of the meanings of the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    It allows all cultivators who enter the Cave Heaven to have such an opportunity to improve their combat skills by repeatedly trying and making mistakes in crazy battles.


    Han Yi turned around and quickly rushed towards the depths. He Fengdi, who was 300 meters away from him, was standing in place with an unbelievable expression on his face.


    What did he see?


    Han Yi, a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi cultivation, single-handedly killed a four-meter-tall Black Demon?


    What kind of concept is this? He had entered the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm for the second time and knew that a four-meter-tall Black Demon was equivalent to a human peak Qi cultivator. Moreover, in terms of defense, it far surpassed the human cultivators.


    Usually, three to four Peak Qi Cultivators would join forces to kill a four-meter-tall Demon Clan member.


    He had only reached the Qi Cultivation Peak a few years ago and witnessed the bloody siege of a four-meter-tall Demon Clan member by the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Peak Qi Cultivators during the previous Cave Heaven trial. Naturally, he knew how difficult it was to kill such a Demon Clan member.


    At first, he thought he had seen wrong, but Han Yi¡¯s aura was indeed the same as before. Moreover, when he had just come out of the woods, Han Yi had greeted him, so there was no mistake.


    ¡°No wonder he qualified for a Cave Heaven spot. He¡¯s kept it hidden well. I just don¡¯t know which Supreme Elder he apprenticed to.¡±


    Thinking of this, he couldn¡¯t help but remember that even Sword Immortal Chu Jinmo had invited Han Yi to join them on their trip to Evil Mountain outside White Tiger Fang. Chu Jinmo must have known Han Yi¡¯s identity.


    At that time, he and the others had allowed Han Yi to join them, on Chu Jinmo¡¯s account. It seemed that Han Yi had the strength and confidence to venture alone in the Evil Mountain Range.


    After making these assumptions, He Fengdi quickly regained his focus and wanted to catch up with Han Yi, but his speed was much slower than Han Yi¡¯s. Realizing this, he extinguished his thoughts of catching up and continued to battle his way through.


    On the other side.


    After killing a four-meter-tall Black Demon, Han Yi¡¯s speed reached its limit, no longer paying attention to the surrounding Black Demons attacking him, he shook them off with his Light Body Technique, single-mindedly rushing towards the interior.


    A moment later.


    He finally arrived at the ancestral temple of the Seven Cang Tribes, and a familiar scene appeared before his eyes.


    However.


    At this moment, the battle in front of the ancestral temple had already begun.


    A six-meter-tall Black Demon, the chief of the Seven Cang Tribes, now wielded a huge stone axe instead of being barehanded. The stone axe was primitive, with a terrifying demon energy circulating on it, as if it could even collapse space.


    ¡°Not twelve legendary Qi cultivators, but¡­sixteen.¡±


    Han Yi gasped coldly, feeling a heavily suppressed burst of fighting spirit in his chest.


    Sixteen legendary Qi cultivators were crisscrossing and attacking the Cang Clan¡¯s chief, who had broken through to a six-meter-tall Black Demon.


    However.


    Right at the moment when Han Yi appeared, one of the legendary Qi cultivators was struck down by the Cang Clan¡¯s chief, exploding on the spot. The other legendary Qi cultivators took advantage of the gap in his attack, shooting countless rays of light at him, blowing his chest open and spraying black blood, clearly injured.


    ¡°That¡¯s Brother An.¡±


    ¡°But how did Brother An bring his weapon in?¡±


    Among those legendary Qi cultivators, Han Yi spotted a familiar figure. It was his senior brother from the Azure Dragon Peak of the Xuandan Sect, An Xin. He was ranked second in the Earth Ranking.


    The top two in the Earth Ranking of Xuandan Sect were both legendary Qi cultivators. An Xin was ranked second, only inferior to Geng Changxu, who was the first in the Earth Ranking and from the White Tiger Peak.


    At this moment, An Xin was holding a top-tier magic tool, which was a very special one¡ª a chessboard. There were eighteen types of weapon illusion within the chessboard, connected by the spirit finger. The illusory weapons were drawn out, turned real, and each one was as powerful as an ordinary top-tier magic tool.


    Han Yi just glanced at it and withdrew his gaze from the front of the ancestral temple, his light golden eyes scanning around.


    There were even more cultivators surrounding him, with over a hundred of them standing there, each one being a Peak Qi Cultivator.


    With a thought, Han Yi understood that breaking through the countless Black Demons to reach here were naturally the Peak Qi Cultivators and those above. If they were just senior Qi cultivators, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to handle a three-meter-tall Black Demon, unable to move an inch in the Seven Cang Tribes.


    Roar!!


    A heaven-shaking roar resounded, shaking the earth and injuring the three legendary cultivators who launched the attack. The murderous intent in the six-meter tall Black Demon¡¯s eyes soared, and a desolate aura full of stern demonic energy emanated from his body.


    Sitting cross-legged in the void, with only three war banners left in front of him, Xie Jingshan¡¯s eyes burst with icy light.


    ¡°He¡¯s going all out. Kill!¡±


    All legendary cultivators suddenly shook, knowing that the key moment had arrived. Even the surrounding hundred Peak Qi Cultivators who had been watching the fight bravely charged forward without fear of death.


    Once this Black Demon died, the Taixu Light Pillar would shatter, and the Taixu Order would collapse. If they didn¡¯t charge at this moment, they would lose their opportunity forever.


    Just at this moment.


    Looking from high above, one could see the six-meter-tall Black Demon in front of the Cang Clan¡¯s ancestral temple, suddenly plunging the stone axe into the ground. Then, he looked up and roared, with two deep, unfathomable glows filling his eyes.


    Then, a terrifying phantom floated out of its body. This phantom was ten meters tall, resembling a Demon God.


    As soon as the phantom appeared, it roared wildly, and then directly crushed two legendary Qi cultivators in the void. After that, it pulled out the stone axe and swept across, severing a large number of Peak Qi Cultivators in half.


    Although the phantom was powerful, the numerous cultivators besieging it knew that the demon who summoned the phantom was about to fall, so they exploded furiously, unleashing countless killer moves on the Cang Clan¡¯s Black Demon.


    Boom, boom, boom.


    Terrible explosion sounds engulfed the Black Demon, and in a flash, the light and heat reached their extreme, falling, compressing, and erupting.


    Only that palace made of black-brown giant stones seemed to stand still as if in a different space and time..</p

 Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Chapter 119: Snatching the Order (5/5)

    Chapter 120: Chapter 119: Snatching the Order (5/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    At the moment the light burst, the towering beam of light on the stone palace vanished suddenly.


    Floating above the stone palace, the Taixu Order, which revealed its true form when the Taixu beam of light dissipated, split into dozens of fragments, shooting out in all directions.


    On the other side.


    With everyone rushing forward, Han Yi¡¯s Light Body Technique had been pushed to the extreme.


    He only felt a flash before his eyes, as a red light streaked across overhead, faster than even his divine sense could keep up with, disappearing into the sky.


    The next instant.


    Rumble rumble.


    The terrifying explosion lagged behind, and amidst the explosive noises, the illusory figure of the Demon God had dissipated, even the six-meter-tall Black Demon had exploded into a blood mist.


    Leading the charge among those who rushed up to fight were the numerous legendary cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Peak.


    Three of them burst into bloody mist on the spot, the blood mist dissipating into nothingness, along with their magical tools.


    The remaining legends displayed various states of injury, while a few displayed incredible defenses, escaping unscathed.


    More than a hundred peak Qi Cultivators who charged forward were wiped out in an instant, their bodies dissolving into nothingness and destroyed directly.


    Only about thirty or so managed to survive, but they were also severely injured.


    As Han Yi madly overlapped six layers of Fire Shield Skill and Wind Wall Skill, his body couldn¡¯t keep up with the destructive speed of the violent onslaught. He felt a sharp pain in his chest and was blasted away.


    But within this narrow window of reaction time, Han Yi controlled his body. In the instant he was hit, he flew back in the direction of the red light that had flashed past his eyes earlier.


    That red light was undoubtedly a fragment of the Taixu Order.


    At the same time.


    In the center of the Black Demon¡¯s self-detonation, a cultivator barely withstood the explosion, and more cultivators took action to intercept the fragments.


    One cultivator erected seven flags, forming a Spirit Array that enveloped two pieces of the Taixu Order.


    A Sword Immortal wielded a Spirit Sword and sliced down a fragment, which fell into his hands.


    There were also cultivators using restraining artifacts to trap the fragments and store them into their pouches.


    Simultaneously, more cultivators flashed from the center to the outside, first the legendary Qi Cultivators, then the ones at the Qi Cultivation Peak.


    But Han Yi paid no attention to any of these events. At the moment, all his focus was on the red light that had shot past his head.


    In less than half a breath¡¯s time, Han Yi caught up with the falling red light, reaching out to grab it tightly in his hand.


    Before he could get a clear look, his body had already tumbled onto the ground, his face turning pale, as he spat out a mouthful of blood.


    However, Han Yi didn¡¯t care about the blood he spat out; his eyes remained fixed on the object in his hand.


    At this moment, the red light he had caught revealed its true form. It was a red fragment with irregular edges and was about the size of half a palm.


    The fragment was ice-cold and weightless.


    ¡°Is this the Taixu Order?¡±


    ¡°No, more precisely, it should be a fragment of the Taixu Order.¡±


    Just then.


    A whooshing sound came from his side.


    Han Yi¡¯s body flashed, moving three meters away as he coldly watched the newcomer.


    ¡°Leave the Taixu Order behind, and I¡¯ll spare your life.¡±


    A cultivator wielding a long sword retracted it, letting it hover in front of him. His eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his greed was evident.


    Han Yi understood.


    This was the lower half of the competition. The upper half was about killing the Black Demon and breaking the Taixu Order shards.


    The lower half, on the other hand, was each person vying for resources according to Zuo Lie¡¯s words. Among them, the fights between cultivators were the main events.


    ¡°Annoying!¡±


    Killing intent flashed in Han Yi¡¯s eyes, his fingers joined together, and this time, the mid-grade sword tool, the Seven Stars Sword, brought into the Cave Heaven world, whizzed and soared into the sky.


    The opponent also practiced the Sword Control Skill.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s sword control skill rising, the opponent¡¯s eyes revealed killing intent and contempt.


    This senior Qi Cultivation practitioner did not see the explosion near the ancestral temple but just got rid of a Black Demon and arrived halfway. He saw Han Yi holding a fragment, coughing up blood, and standing up. From the distant explosion and the disappearance of the Taixu light column, he guessed that Han Yi just stumbled upon a scattered Taixu Order shard.


    He also controlled a long sword and attacked Han Yi, but his long sword lost its strength after traveling only ten meters.


    A pale red light, ten times faster than his sword control speed, passed through his forehead faster than his divine thought could respond. His eyes immediately lost their spirit, and his body vanished into thin air while falling.


    The long sword that flew out ten meters lost its master and was stuck diagonally in the ground one meter before Han Yi.


    Han Yi recalled the Seven Stars Sword, walked forward, and found that the long sword of the cultivator who wanted to stop him had not disappeared, so he picked it up.


    ¡°In a battle of magic, things change in an instant, and magic tools naturally cannot be put back into storage bags.¡±


    ¡°This is also one of the risks.¡±


    Those Han Yi encountered were either Sword Immortals, legendary Qi Cultivators from the three great sects, or big sects like Zuo Lie¡¯s with Nascent Soul Stage powers. The foundations of these sects were far greater than that of the Xuandan Sect, so they could afford to buy more Facing Reality Imprints for their sect disciples.


    This time, the senior ninth-level cultivator who wanted to kill Han Yi belonged to a sect that was of a similar level to the Xuandan Sect. Naturally, they could not afford to apply a Facing Reality Imprint to their magic tools.


    ¡°Unfortunately, this is also a mid-grade magic tool.¡±


    Han Yi inspected it and felt some regret, but being able to obtain a mid-grade magic tool was a huge gain. This sword tool could be thrown out to explode when needed as a tactic.


    Storing the sword tool, he looked around.


    This was already the central location of the Cang Clan, with scattered Black Demon corpses around. The recent explosions caused by the terrifying magic skills that had fallen on the Black Demons had blasted him nearly two kilometers away.


    Whoosh!


    Han Yi looked up and saw two spirit swords soaring through the sky, chasing towards the more distant areas.


    ¡°It¡¯s the two Sword Immortals from Sword Cliff.¡±


    Han Yi felt a chill in his heart. If he faced a Sword Immortal now, he would certainly die. He was very clear about his own strength: if he lost his favorite magic tool, he would be dead if he encountered a legendary Qi Cultivator. If he encountered a peak Qi Cultivator, he would have to fight to know the outcome.


    Cultivators¡¯ battles do not necessarily determine life and death by their realm alone, but also need to consider skills, environment, mentality, magic tools, and other factors.


    ¡°Go!¡±


    Without thinking twice, Han Yi rushed out and headed towards the forest. As soon as he entered the Chi Mang Tribe¡¯s forest, he could exchange the Taixu Order shard for treasures.


    As he thought of the spiritual items that might increase his root and bone qualifications among those treasures, Han Yi felt a heat in his heart.


    After the Blood Bone Spirit Flower incident, he would fight with all his might for anything that could possibly improve his root and bone.


    Boom!


    The surrounding battles had begun to shift from those between immortals and demons to those between cultivators.


    In a moment, Han Yi had reached the edge of the forest. Before entering the forest, he turned around and looked at the Cang Clan. At this time, the battles between the cultivators had reached a bloody level..

 Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Chapter 120: First Battle Legend (1/5)

    Chapter 121: Chapter 120: First Battle Legend (1/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    In the short moment when Han Yi turned his head to look around.


    A cultivator accidentally obtained a piece of Taixu Order, but before he could even express his joy, countless violent spirit lights fell upon his body, annihilating him directly. The Taixu Order shard seemed to be in a different space, unaffected by any attack.


    In this terrifying battle, even seasoned cultivators at the ninth level could not interfere, only those at the Qi Cultivation Peak had a slim chance to obtain the shard.


    Han Yi saw Zuo Lie holding a piece of Taixu Order, his face filled with joy, about to put it in his mouth. However, in an instant, a bloody sword light pierced through his chest, and his face was filled with shock and anger as he vanished into nothingness.


    A youth with a murderous expression on his face snatched his Taixu Order shard and put it into his bosom, excitement all over his face.


    Southern Dipper Divine Palace¡¯s Fu You.


    Han Yi, who was about to enter the woods, had a thought in his inner heart.


    Looking at Zuo Lie¡¯s action, could the Taixu Order shard be directly swallowed? What kind of operation was this?


    Han Yi did not immediately swallow it, but instead turned around and rushed into the woods. Before he understood more about the Taixu Order, he didn¡¯t plan to swallow it. If swallowing it didn¡¯t improve his talent, it would be too late for regrets.


    In fact.


    Since the explosion at the ancestral temple, Han Yi¡¯s speed had been extremely fast. His Light Body Technique was not affected by magical tools, and his speed reached its peak, only a bit weaker than that of the two Sword Immortals, but faster than other legendary Qi Cultivators.


    By the time Han Yi grabbed the shard and landed, it took him only three breaths to kill a cultivator who attempted to snatch the shard. With his Light Body Technique, he rushed towards the woods, avoiding the others who intended to intercept him, all in less than ten breaths.


    When he reached the edge of the woods and looked back, he saw Zuo Lie being killed a kilometer away. It had been less than a minute since the explosion.


    Before he turned around, he saw Fu You from Southern Dipper Divine Palace, who had snatched the Taixu Order shard, suddenly raise his head and look towards him.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t hesitate any longer, turned around, and entered the woods.


    At this moment.


    Bang!


    A terrifying murderous intent fell from the sky, and in an instant, Han Yi felt as if he was immersed in an overwhelming evil atmosphere.


    This evil qi was different from the blood and bone spirit flowers¡¯ innate evil qi, and belonged to Soldier¡¯s Evil Qi.


    The so-called Soldier¡¯s Evil Qi is the evil qi that is honed from the charge of armies and generals.


    This kind of evil qi, although acquired, is more powerful and fierce than the innate evil qi.


    A battle flag, shrouded down.


    Han Yi instinctively looked up, and as the battle flag appeared in his pupils, it appeared to be less than a foot long. In a fraction of a second, when it was about three meters above his head, it swelled to more than seven meters tall, looking as if it blocked the sky.


    A young cultivator, controlling the battle flag, had soaring fighting intent in his eyes. Han Yi seemed to see a magnificent scene of a million soldiers, fearless of life and death, charging into the formations, engulfing mountains and rivers.


    Spirit Combat Sect, Legendary Qi Cultivator, Xie Jingshan.


    Without a word from Xie Jingshan, the battle flag wrapped around Han Yi, intending to refine him into nothingness with the power of Soldier¡¯s Evil Qi. Naturally, the shard of the Taixu Order would fall into his hands.


    In the blink of an eye, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts shifted, and he already knew that he had been tracked by a legendary Qi Cultivator.


    He didn¡¯t know why Spirit Combat Sect¡¯s Xie Jingshan knew he had a shard of the Taixu Order on him, but now was not the time to think about such things. Instead, he should be thinking about how to escape.


    No.


    If it were any other legendary cultivator, Han Yi might have been able to escape with his Light Body Technique. But this Spirit Combat Sect cultivator, who could fly with a battle flag, had a speed no slower than the two Sword Immortals in the slightest.


    No matter how much he tried to flee, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape.


    If that¡¯s the case, then let¡¯s fight.


    Clang!!


    A sword light lit up.


    The Seven Stars Sword erupted in fury, increasing its speed continuously. As soon as it was activated, it was already close to its extreme speed. The faint red halo had just risen when it collided with the battle flag that had grown to more than seven meters in the wind.


    This battle flag was a green flag.


    When the green and red collided, the battle flag only paused for a moment before continuing to press down.


    As for the mid-tier sword tool Seven Stars Sword, it was silently repelled back.


    Crack.


    Previously, a tiny crack had appeared in the Seven Stars Sword after killing the Black Demon. At this moment, the crack rapidly expanded.


    A fierce glint flashed in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    Divine thoughts surged out and poured into the Seven Stars Sword.


    Boom, boom, boom!!


    The Seven Stars Sword, propelled forward, darted towards the battle flag with faster speed, and a brilliant light flickered.


    Bang!!


    Red light filled the sky, the battle flag finally slowed down, trembling violently.


    The complexion of the young cultivator standing in mid-air changed slightly.


    It wasn¡¯t Han Yi¡¯s attack that caused his change of expression, but his well-calculated timing; he didn¡¯t give Han Yi any time to react. Han Yi, however, was extremely decisive and detonated the Seven Stars Sword to buy himself an extremely short amount of time.


    He fiercely swallowed the Taixu Order fragment in his hand, and to his surprise, the Taixu Order fragment disappeared as soon as it entered his mouth, as if what he had just shoved in was just a wisp of air.


    Since Zuo Lie could swallow the Taixu Order, he wanted to give it a try too. After all, he couldn¡¯t escape facing this legendary Qi Cultivating Cultivator.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Xie Jingshan was furious. The blue battle flag rolled up and swept away Han Yi, who had detonated the Seven Stars Sword, suffered from a counter shock, and couldn¡¯t speed up and leave in time.


    Boom!!


    Where the battle flag passed, even mountains and giant trees vanished, leaving only fragments of sword tools falling.


    Fu You, who had just pressed Han Yi within a hundred meters and felt that he could take advantage of the situation, saw the battle situation had fallen, and there was no trace of the Taixu Order fragment under the battle flag. He glanced at Xie Jingshan, his face flashed with murderous intent, but now was not the time for personal enmity. He quickly rushed into the woods on the other side, chasing after the Taixu Order fragment.


    Xie Jingshan, who was standing in the air, waved his hand gently, and the huge battle flag that covered the sky and blocked the sun suddenly shrank and fell into his hand.


    ¡°An unfamiliar Qi Cultivating Cultivator, eighth layer? Interesting.¡±


    His anger vanished abruptly, and after putting away the battle flag, he took a quick look around. His eyes showed a hint of killing intent as he turned and rushed quickly towards the depths of the woods.


    ? ?


    Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes. This time, he was much better prepared than the first time. Although his heart throbbed, it was only a fleeting moment before he suppressed it.


    The more he died, the more accustomed he became.


    Han Yi first examined his own body and found nothing unusual. Then, he raised his head to look at the Facing Reality Imprint floating in midair.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Han Yi let out a soft sound of surprise because the Facing Reality Imprint had undergone a noticeable change at this moment.


    Color.


    Previously, the illusory light sphere was constantly changing colors without a fixed form. At this moment, the Facing Reality Imprint displayed only red.


    ¡°The only possible explanation is the Taixu Order fragment.¡±


    ¡°The complete Taixu Order, like the Facing Reality Imprint, constantly changes color, but when the Taixu Order shattered and fell into my hands, it became a solid object with a fixed color of red.¡±


    ¡°After I died, the Facing Reality Imprint also settled in red. There must be a direct connection.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts shifted, and the Facing Reality Imprint instantly transformed into a Taixu body. Then, his divine soul transferred, and Han Yi examined everything from the perspective of the Taixu body but still found nothing.


    ¡°Forget it, once I enter Cave Heaven, I¡¯ll find the original tribal sorcerer and naturally know the truth.¡±


    ¡°What a pity for my two sword tools and the new one I just obtained.¡±


    ¡°However, obtaining the Taixu Order fragment in this trip is a big gain.¡±


    Han Yi briefly summed up, and his understanding of the Cave Heaven world grew deeper. Then, he took out a sword tool from his storage bag; this was the second mid-grade sword tool. In his storage bag, there were originally only two mid-grade sword tools; one was the Seven Stars Sword that had exploded in the Cave Heaven world last time, and this was the second one, called the Rosy Clouds Sword.


    Carrying the sword tool, Han Yi turned around and walked into the light gate, disappearing into the Taixu Illusionary Realm..

 Chapter 122 - Chapter 122: Chapter 121: Divine Soul Binding (2/5)

    Chapter 122: Chapter 121: Divine Soul Binding (2/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    The space before his eyes changed, and this time, Han Yi remained alert just as before, but there were no unexpected incidents like the first time he arrived. This time, he still landed in the Chi Mang Tribe.


    At the moment Han Yi appeared, a cultivator appeared seven meters beside him. He understood from his previous visit that this sudden appearance indicated a cultivator from the Yu Heng World, descending from the Taixu Illusionary Realm.


    This newly appeared cultivator merely glanced at Han Yi, his face cold and indifferent, and his body shrouded in a murderous aura. He went straight towards the central stone house of the Chi Mang Tribe where the witch was staying.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t make himself unwelcome and did not approach to greet him.


    This time.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t rush to find the witch. Instead, he began strolling around the Chi Mang Tribe.


    The Chi Mang Tribe was not small, occupying a small valley. On the flat ground of the valley, stone houses were built in an irregular manner.


    As Han Yi walked along, he saw hundreds of people from the primitive tribe. These people, dressed in primitive animal skins, had countless mysterious and strange runes painted on their bodies, regardless of whether they were adults or children. Most of the runes were grayish-white, located on their arms, chests, faces, and necks. They looked very primitive and ancient.


    He stopped at the edge of what appeared to be a training ground and observed as about thirty adult tribesmen were training.


    Their training methods were also primitive, lifting giant stones, swinging stone pillars, and wielding stone clubs.


    However, these stone weapons were not made of ordinary stones. They looked to be made of extraordinary materials, only the outer appearance and color resembled that of ordinary stones.


    Han Yi recalled the six-meter-tall Black Demon Clan chieftain he had seen outside the Cang Clan ancestral temple, whose weapon was a stone axe. Consequently, he became interested in these stone weapons.


    ¡°Daoist Han, do you find their training methods interesting?¡±


    A familiar figure emerged from about twenty meters away and walked closer.


    White Jade Tower, Zuo Lie.


    Han Yi nodded. These weapons definitely had their merits, and if he could acquire them, they would surely enhance his combat capabilities.


    But, he had seen too many cultivators from the Cultivation World in the Cang Clan, and the weapons they used were from the Cultivation World. They didn¡¯t have any weapons from this world, which made it apparent that there must be some unknown reason behind it.


    ¡°The Facing Reality Heavenly Realm is a small Thousand Worlds with incomplete rules, and this place is still in a state similar to the ancient times of the Yu Heng World.¡±


    ¡°The human tribes here are organized by their tribes, and they worship the primitive Witch Gods. Have you noticed the strange runes on their bodies? These runes transform their physical bodies, allowing them to possess the power of the Witch Gods inside.¡±


    ¡°This is the main reason why the primitive tribes could survive in the savage society of different races.¡±


    At that very moment.


    Standing on the training ground, a tribesman only about 1.7 meters tall bellowed, and a few grayish-white runes on his body lit up. With one punch, he shattered a giant stone over three meters tall, and the fragments exploded in all directions. Han Yi gently swiped and formed a dense wind barrier in front of him.


    Pu, Pu, Pu!


    Stone fragments, like bullets, burst against his wind barrier. Several pieces even broke through the barrier and fell at his feet.


    Han Yi was shocked.


    This punch¡¯s power was only slightly weaker than those three-meter-tall Black Demons from the Black Demon Clan, and its strength was at least at the early stage of the ninth level of Qi Cultivation.


    So strong.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Zuo Lie, who was standing beside Han Yi, understood his thoughts. In fact, every arrival into Cave Heaven World had more or less similar ideas ¨C to learn the Witchcraft of strengthening their physical bodies from the Cave Heaven world. However, they have all been proven that it¡¯s impossible to walk this path.


    ¡°Daoist Han, don¡¯t think too much about it. This kind of witchcraft is only effective in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. When in Yu Heng World, it¡¯s completely useless, like doodles.¡±


    ¡°Besides, after learning this witchcraft, one would be assimilated and return to Yu Heng World. Their original cultivation could potentially decline and they would suffer more loss than gain. You must not attempt it.¡±


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze, thinking that it made sense. If it were really possible to learn, it would already be widespread in Yu Heng World.


    He turned around: ¡°Fellow Daoist Zuo, I saw you almost swallowed the Taixu Order fragment in the Cang Clan. Can the Taixu Order actually be taken?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s Facing Reality Imprint turned red, wanting to find out the secret behind it.


    Seeing Han Yi mention this, Zuo Lie¡¯s face turned pale and resembled a cold-faced deity in an instant.


    ¡°That damned Fu You, once I advance to the legend realm and exchange for a magic artifact, I¡¯ll make him pay.¡±


    ¡°Huff!¡±


    Zuo Lie suppressed his anger and then didn¡¯t directly answer Han Yi¡¯s question: ¡°Fellow Daoist Han, are you really only at Qi-Refining Eighth Level?¡±


    Han Yi nodded earnestly; he was indeed genuinely at the Qi-Refining Eighth Level. However, he knew what Zuo Lie wanted to ask.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m indeed at Qi-Refining Eighth Level, but my magic skills are a bit special, and I can exceed the limits of my realm.¡±


    Zuo Lie suddenly understood, feeling that this was the only possibility. At this time, he finally answered Han Yi¡¯s question:


    ¡°It seems you don¡¯t know much about the Cave Heaven World.¡±


    ¡°The Taixu Order is a manifestation of the rules of the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, and its appearance has a certain logic.¡±


    ¡°When someone from a different race in a region breaks through a realm that they shouldn¡¯t have, Taixu would manifest and descend in different regions. After killing the Different Race, the Taixu would vanish, and the Taixu Order contained within would shatter.¡±


    ¡°Once the broken Taixu Order is swallowed, it will bind with one¡¯s Facing Reality Imprint. When the Taixu body is condensed and the divine soul descends, a cultivator¡¯s¡­¡±


    At this point, Zuo Lie¡¯s face showed regret: ¡°Perception.¡±


    ¡°Perception? 1 heard it could improve a cultivator¡¯s talent, isn¡¯t it?¡± Han Yi was puzzled.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s true. The improvement is in perception.¡±


    ¡°The Taixu Order is a manifestation of the rules of Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. After swallowing it directly, it integrates with the divine soul, improving its perception.¡±


    ¡°As for what Daoist Han mentioned about talent, simply swallowing the Taixu Order will not achieve that, but it can be exchanged with the witches of the Primitive Tribe for spiritual items that can improve talent.¡±


    ¡°However, Daoist Han, you don¡¯t even have a storage bag. Even if you exchange it for such spiritual items, you wouldn¡¯t be able to get them out. If you can¡¯t get them out, your main body will not be able to take them. If you directly consume them in the Cave Heaven World, only the Taixu body¡¯s talent will be improved. Once you leave or meet your demise, the next time, the replicated Taixu body¡¯s talent will return to its original state.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly understood. Simply put, the shattered Taixu Order was bound to the divine soul, so Han Yi could digest it using the Taixu body. As for the spiritual items that affected talent, their effect could only be realized if applied to the body. Therefore, the spiritual items must be brought to the outside world for the main body to consume.


    If consumed by the Taixu body, it would only affect the Taixu body. If they died with the Taixu body in the Cave Heaven World, a new Taixu body would still return to their original talent upon returning to the Taixu Illusionary Realm, regardless of the spiritual items consumed by the Taixu body.


    In the end, Han Yi was missing a Facing Reality Imprint.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Zuo, do you have a Facing Reality Imprint for sale?¡± Han Yi stared intently at Zuo Lie.


    Zuo Lie shook his head: ¡°No, Facing Reality Imprints are extremely precious. Only major sects are willing to buy them. I also got two Facing Reality Imprints because I made significant contributions within the sect.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, if anyone in the Cave Heaven World has Facing Reality Imprints, it is definitely the witches. In their mouths, they call the Facing Reality Imprints: Origin Qi.¡±


    ¡°However, the price of Facing Reality Imprints in the Cave Heaven World is even more expensive, no less than the Taixu Order fragments. Fellow Daoist, I am afraid it would be hard for you to buy them from the witches..¡±

 Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Chapter 122: A Ruthless Person (3/5)

    Chapter 123: Chapter 122: A Ruthless Person (3/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi frowned, suddenly thinking of something.


    ¡°If the Taixu Order fragment has already been swallowed and bound to the divine soul, can it still be taken out?¡±


    Zuo Lie¡¯s face suddenly stiffened.


    ¡°Daoist Han, you have quite a novel idea. Normally, once someone uses a Taixu Order fragment to increase their comprehension, how could they possibly spit it back out?


    ¡°This question¡­ I¡¯ve never really thought about it myself. However, if we ask the witch, we should find out.¡±


    That¡¯s right, what Han Yi had just thought of was extracting the Taixu Order fragment from his Divine Soul.


    Comprehension?


    What did he need comprehension for? The Proficiency Panel would give him comprehension, and it could be infinitely improved.


    If it¡¯s based strictly on comprehension, Han Yi believed that with the help of the Proficiency Panel, no one in the Cultivation World could compare to him.


    This was his self-confidence, and also his confidence in the Proficiency Panel.


    If it could be extracted, he would definitely do so.


    Then, he would bring a storage bag inside, and try to snatch up the Taixu Order fragments to purchase spiritual items that could enhance his root bones.


    Moreover, once he leaves the Taixu Illusionary Realm, he could sell the Facing Reality Imprint. This one imprint is absolutely priceless, or perhaps he could keep it for himself, and snatch up another spot the next time he comes.


    Actually, if the witch could extract the Taixu Order fragment, Han Yi had also considered selling it to the witch in exchange for spiritual items to enhance his root bones, which he could then entrust to an acquaintance to bring out of the Cave Heaven.


    For instance, An Xin from the Azure Dragon Peak who he met earlier in the Seven Cang Tribes. During the fight, Han Yi saw that he had brought in a magic tool. He suspected that An Xin had somehow brought his storage bag inside too.


    In this case, if Han Yi entrusted the spiritual items to him, then once they left the Cave Heaven world and returned to the Yu Heng World, he could get the items back from him.


    He had only considered this method for a moment before discarding it.


    In the face of such earth-shattering spiritual items, human nature is difficult to resist.


    So, Han Yi was left with two choices: either use the Taixu Order fragment to directly improve his comprehension, or somehow obtain a storage bag, and then follow through with other plans.


    Since comprehension was of no use to him, he naturally chose the second option.


    Observing Han Yi¡¯s changing expression, Zuo Lie¡¯s gaze suddenly shifted.


    ¡°Daoist Han, don¡¯t tell me you actually managed to snatch a Taixu Order?¡±


    Of course, the look in his eyes wasn¡¯t dangerous, but rather, it was filled with shock.


    You said you¡¯re at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation with strong skills and proficient in body techniques, running faster than me. Fine, I¡¯ll accept that. But you also said you snatched a fragment? Is there any justice left in this world?


    ¡°Let¡¯s go find the witch. Once we do, you¡¯ll find out.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t hesitate for a moment and quickly ran towards the stone house where the witch resided.


    Arriving at the stone house, Han Yi saw several cultivators waiting. When they saw Han Yi, their faces were cold and indifferent, but when they saw Zuo Lie following him, their expressions changed, and they nodded in greeting.


    Han Yi showed no emotion and found a place to sit cross-legged while waiting.


    After half an hour, people emerged from the house one after another, with varying expressions of joy, regret, or excitement, but there were no violent incidents.


    ¡°Daoist Zuo, I wonder how powerful the tribal witch actually is. Why hasn¡¯t anyone tried to forcefully snatch their items?¡± Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered with a dangerous light.


    If he could, he would definitely take action to seize both the Facing Reality Imprint and the spiritual items that could improve his root bones.


    However, looking at the cultivators outside the stone house, they were lining up without any intention of using force. Moreover, if force was truly an option, these witches from the original tribes would have long been exterminated.


    Upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, Zuo Lie¡¯s face changed.


    ¡°Daoist Han, you must not do something foolish! Absolutely not!¡±


    ¡°One of the rules of the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm is that the descendents can trade with the original tribes, but conflict is not allowed. Once a conflict occurs, a cultivator¡¯s Facing Reality Imprint will shatter, their divine soul will return to the Taixu Illusionary Realm, and the Imprint inside the Taixu Illusionary Realm will disappear without a trace.¡±


    ¡°This would be the outcome of self-destruction.¡±


    Before now, Han Yi had always felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with this Cave Heaven World.


    This familiarity grew stronger and stronger until this moment when Zuo Lie explained why conflicts with witches were forbidden, and it finally surfaced.


    Han Yi suddenly realized.


    The mechanism of this Cave Heaven World was very similar to the online games he played in his previous life.


    The cultivators, or descendents, were like players.


    Primitive tribes and different races are NPCs, the Taixu beams are treasure chests. When treasure chests appear, everyone pushes and breaks them. Once they burst open, revealing valuable items like Taixu Order fragments, numerous players scramble to take them. After grabbing the items, they can upgrade their own comprehension and trade with NPCs.


    If you beat up NPCs, you¡¯ll be announced to the entire server and might even have your account canceled.


    Isn¡¯t this a typical online game mode?


    Han Yi began to suspect that the powerful figure who transformed this Cave Heaven world, Yujing Mountain, came from another time and place just like him.


    In a short while, it was Han Yi¡¯s turn. Zuo Lie accompanied him in, and Han Yi didn¡¯t mind.


    Seeing the Witch God, Han Yi found that although his face looked old, he had a smile on his lips. Han Yi was very familiar with this kind of smile. It reminded him of He Fangwei¡¯s smile from the Nine Dragons Shop ¨C the smile of a merchant.


    Before Han Yi could speak, the Witch God stared at him with a slight fire in his eyes, which quickly turned into regret.


    ¡°What a waste, such a waste. A large chunk of Origin Qi has been ruined. Unbelievable.¡±


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t angry, and at this point, he only saw the Witch God as an NPC.


    ¡°Witch God, I want to extract the Taixu Order fragment from my Divine Soul and exchange it with you for a piece of Origin Qi.¡±


    Zuo Lie, who was standing next to Han Yi, couldn¡¯t stop the envy in his eyes. When Han Yi went straight to this place, Zuo Lie knew that Han Yi must have gotten the Taixu Order fragment.


    He didn¡¯t know whether it was good luck or skill, but Zuo Lie guessed it was the latter. At that time, Han Yi¡¯s speed surpassed his own, penetrating into the core area. If his strength had been inferior, he would have been killed long ago instead of obtaining the Taixu Order fragment.


    Now, he found this Daoist even more incomprehensible.


    Coming from an ordinary Golden Core Stage Alchemy Sect in Shu State, he had only reached the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. His knowledge about the rules of the Cave Heaven world was quite lacking. Yet he had incredible speed, even faster than one at the Qi Cultivation Peak. His strength was unknown, but he was clearly not weaker than Zuo Lie. He didn¡¯t care about comprehension, but paid great attention to spiritual items that could enhance his constitution.


    Having all these traits made a person enigmatic and hard to figure out.


    The Witch God did not immediately agree to Han Yi¡¯s request. Instead, he formed a hand seal and began mumbling nonstop. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, his eyes suddenly flew open.


    Golden light flashed in his ancient pupils.


    ¡°The Witch God says it can be done.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face lit up with joy upon hearing this.


    Next, the Witch God stood up shakily, took out a disc-shaped stone tool, and approached Han Yi. He pressed the stone tool against Han Yi¡¯s forehead. Han Yi had nothing to fear, acting as if the Witch God was just an NPC. There was nothing to be afraid of, considering he wouldn¡¯t die.


    After more mumbling, just when Han Yi thought there would be some more magical ceremony, the Witch God took back the stone tool. Joy emerged on his withered face.


    ¡°Good, good.¡±


    Then, he put the stone tool away and took out a stone box from under his feet. With a heartache, he opened the box and took out a gray stone the size of a goose egg, handing it to Han Yi.


    ¡°How do I use it?¡± Han Yi asked, taking the stone. The stone was extremely light and didn¡¯t even have a temperature. Had he not seen it himself, Han Yi would not be able to detect the stone¡¯s existence through touch alone.


    He looked at the Witch God, who closed his eyes as if he couldn¡¯t bear to see his treasure being used. Han Yi turned to Zuo Lie, but Zuo Lie shook his head, indicating that he was also encountering this situation for the first time.


    ¡°Press it against your forehead,¡± the Witch God¡¯s voice came.


    Without hesitation, Han Yi pressed the stone against his forehead. As soon as the tangible stone touched him, it melted like a drop of water into a lake, vanishing without a trace or making any waves.


    Han Yi let go of his hand and didn¡¯t feel any change.


    ¡°You may leave now. Next person.¡±


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t angry. What was there to be angry about with an NPC?


    He pulled back the curtain and walked out of the stone house, with Zuo Lie following behind.


    ¡°I see now. The Facing Reality Imprint is bound to my Divine Soul, so I can¡¯t sense the change in the depths of my Divine Soul through my Qi Cultivation while I¡¯m in this Cave Heaven world. I can¡¯t take it out.¡±


    ¡°I need to die once and return to the Taixu Illusionary Realm to see the extra Facing Reality Imprint.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s do this.¡±


    Before Zuo Lie could respond, Han Yi took off the sword tool from behind him and handed it to Zuo Lie.


    ¡°Daoist Zuo, please hold onto this sword tool for me temporarily.¡±


    Then, without waiting for Zuo Lie¡¯s objection, he slapped himself in the forehead without hesitation.


    Bang!


    The shattered body dissipated into nothingness, leaving Zuo Lie gaping on the side.


    ¡°He¡¯s one tough guy!¡±

 Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: Chapter 123: Yujing Taixu Order (4/5)

    Chapter 124: Chapter 123: Yujing Taixu Order (4/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    This time, Han Yi was more prepared for death, he didn¡¯t even feel any pain because it came so swiftly.


    And also.


    In his heart, he had a new understanding of the death in the Cave Heaven world. It was the resurrection of a player¡¯s role.


    He opened his eyes, not checking his own situation, but looking at the floating Facing Reality Imprint, and his face lit up with joy.


    Last time he got the fragment of Taixu Order, the Facing Reality Imprint, had become a fixed red color, but at this moment, it had returned to a light ball of changing colors, and next to this light ball, another light ball about half its size was floating.


    This light ball, apart from the size, had the same shape as the neighboring Facing Reality Imprint.


    ¡°Sure enough, there are two Facing Reality Imprints.¡±


    ¡°To be exact, one is the Facing Reality Imprint, the other is the Origin Qi, but the essence of both is the same.¡±


    Han Yi pulled out another spare empty storage bag from his storage bag, thought for a bit, and put seven wind demon daggers, Shadow Bearing Sword, Spiritual Talisman, and some spirit stones into it.


    Then with a thought, the extra small light ball floated towards him, and then landed on the specially prepared storage bag, the light ball disappeared.


    The next moment, Han Yi raised his head, the original Facing Reality Imprint instantly transformed into a Taixu body, his divine soul transferred, the Taixu body took over the storage bag, hung it around his waist, and stepped into the light door.


    In a blink of an eye, he was in another place, and after making sure of his surroundings, Han Yi lowered his guard. This time he also came to the Chi Mang Tribe, but not the same location as before, only about a kilometer off.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t rush to go find his way, instead, he looked at the storage bag at his waist, with a move of his divine consciousness, a black long sword fell into his hand.


    Shadow Bearing Sword.


    Next.


    Six daggers appeared one after another, fell around him, floating in the air, like stars guarding the moon, they were guarding Han Yi¡¯s side.


    Han Yi¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    These two magical objects finally came in with him. With this, his strength was at least restored to ninety percent, he just lacked the top-grade magical tool, the Golden Light Shuttle, which was a bit regrettable.


    And after advancing from the seventh level of Qi Cultivation to the eighth level, Han Yi can control six Wind Demon daggers at the same time, up from the original four. Han Yi brought the seventh dagger in for an emergency.


    ¡°In this case, even if 1 run into a legendary Qi Cultivator again, 1 can give it a shot.¡±


    Han Yi had a measure in his heart. Each of the legendary cultivators was crowned a legend because each had their own path, holding their own will and belief, even capable of running face to face with the common Foundation Establishment stage.


    At this moment.


    An obscure voice sounded directly deep in his divine soul.


    ¡°The Yujing Order fell in Emperor Demon City!¡±


    Ten words, each as if enough to collapse Han Yi¡¯s divine soul under their weight. After the words, he suddenly stood up, his body trembling. It was only a moment later that he completely recovered.


    ¡°The Yujing Order?¡±


    ¡°Fell into Emperor Demon City?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the difference between Taixu Order and Yujing Order?¡±


    ¡°This Emperor Demon City, judging by the name, should be a city built by Emperor Demon, the strongest of the twelve branches of the demon clan.¡±


    Previously, Zuo Lie had told him that among the four different races in this world, the demon clan had twelve branches.


    Emperor Demon, Blood Demon, Fire Demon, Black Demon, Evil Demon, Giant Demon, Yin Demon, Water Demon, Earth Demon, Golden Demon, Wind Demon, Rock Demon.


    Among them, the other eleven branches respect Emperor Demon as the main stem.


    The next moment, a figure stepped out of the void and appeared here, his face excited, he rushed towards the stone house where the shaman was.


    On the other side of the Chi Mang Tribe, a ferocious voice suddenly erupted.


    ¡°Yujing Taixu Order, Yujing Taixu Order, ah, it has not appeared for so many years. This time, 1 am determined to snatch the fragments of the Taixu Order and forge a First-Class Immortal Foundation.¡±


    This voice was majestic and vast, causing the void to vibrate continuously. Han Yi was also taken aback.


    ¡°Who is this legendary Qi Cultivator? During the time at the ancestral temple of the Black Demon Clan, 1 didn¡¯t see this person among the sixteen legendary cultivators.¡±


    Han Yi also detected a remark in the voice that just roared ¡®Yujing Taixu Order¡¯ wasn¡¯t ordinary. The fact that it was crowned with the words ¡®Yujing¡¯ indicated its special quality because, after all, this Cave Heaven world was owned by the holy land of Yujing Mountain.


    Han Yi put away his Wind Demon Dagger, carried the Shadow Bearing Sword on his back, and quickly rushed towards the stone house of the witch.


    A moment later.


    In front of the witch¡¯s stone house, a large crowd gathered, dark and dense.


    Han Yi saw Zuo Lie on the periphery, and quickly approached him. When Zuo Lie saw Han Yi, his eyes were filled with excitement.


    ¡°Daoist Han, it¡¯s a rare opportunity, a once in a millennium opportunity.¡±


    ¡°The Yujing Taixu Order! This is the Yujing Taixu Order! An opportunity that comes once every few hundred years. The last time the Yujing Taixu Order appeared, according to the ancient books in the tower, was three hundred years ago. If 1 can obtain a small fragment, with my level of comprehension, I will reach an unprecedented height.¡±


    ¡°We must fight for it. We must fight for it.¡±


    As a peak Qi cultivator, his current excitement was making him seem less like a composed and calm cultivator, which caught Han Yi off-guard.


    He also had such times of excitement. When he first learned that the Blood Bone Spirit Flower could enhance his talent, he was pacing back and forth in his room, unable to sit still.


    Han Yi understood this feeling, and at this moment, he was even more curious about the so-called ¡®Yujing Taixu Order¡¯.


    Zuo Lie took a few deep breaths and finally managed to completely calm down.


    With Zuo Lie¡¯s explanation, Han Yi finally understood what the Yujing Taixu Order was.


    It was essentially a type of Taixu Order. However, this special Taixu Order only appeared once every few hundred years, and every time it appeared, it would cause a frenzy among all those who have come.


    The Yujing Taixu Order, every time it appears, nine pieces emerge together.


    Unlike other Taixu Orders, the Yujing Taixu Order does not shatter. It is the most robust material in this Cave Heaven world.


    Moreover, although the Yujing Taixu Order can also be traded with the witch, no one would waste it because, once the Yujing Taixu Order is brought to the external world, it can be handed over to the sacred place of Yujing Mountain in exchange for an opportunity, an opportunity to establish a First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    ¡°A First-Class Immortal Foundation?¡± Han Yi¡¯s inner heart trembled fiercely.


    When a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator advances to the Foundation Establishment stage, they initiate the Immortal Path Foundation Building. The quality of the Immortal Foundation established will greatly affect the later cultivation, even to the point that most Nascent Soul Stage cultivators establish a First-Class Immortal Foundation when building the Immortal Path Foundation.


    Han Yi hadn¡¯t expected that the Taixu Order this time would be so special, indeed beyond his expectations.


    However, he was not as excited as others.


    To him, it was still too early to consider the Immortal Path Foundation Building, and even if he got the Yujing Taixu Order, it would be impossible for him to bring it out to Yujing Mountain to exchange for an opportunity to build a First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    You should know that he is currently at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. Even if his speed increases, it is impossible to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage without ten years. And if he owns the opportunity to establish a First-Class Immortal Foundation and the news leaks out, then the Blood God Sect, which is hostile to Xuandan Sect, will absolutely dispatch stronger cultivators to eradicate him.


    Even if he hides in the Xuandan Sect, he can¡¯t ensure his safety.


    Moreover, it might not only be the Blood God Sect, but other sects in Shu State or Qianzhou might coerce him to give up this opportunity when the time comes, and Xuandan Sect might also not be able to withstand the pressure.


    Why put oneself in the hot seat unnecessarily?


    Han Yi¡¯s thought was simple, whether it was the Yujing Taixu Order or ordinary Taixu Order. If he gets it, he will immediately find the witch of the original tribe and exchange for spiritual items that can improve talent, further strengthening his aptitude, and narrowing the gap with those talented cultivators.


    His strength is not bad, but it¡¯s not enough yet. He should still keep a low profile..

 Chapter 125 - Chapter 125: Chapter 124: Rule Limitations (5/5)

    Chapter 125: Chapter 124: Rule Limitations (5/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Zuo Lie returned the sword tool that Han Yi had previously given him and prepared to enter the stone house where the shaman was located.


    However, a cultivator had already emerged from the stone house. Holding a map in his hand, he announced loudly, ¡°Fellow Daoists, I have obtained a map of the Emperor Demon City. Shall we form a team and go together?¡±


    ¡°You only need fifty medium-grade spirit stones to ride the Immortal Pavilion¡¯s Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat. It¡¯s fast and reliable, so you won¡¯t have to worry about straying from the route. What¡¯s more, we¡¯ll have safety in numbers. If we encounter beings of different races, we can join forces to kill them, avoiding the trouble of being killed halfway and having to start over again here.¡±


    The cultivator who had come out was a chubby cultivator, a rare physique among cultivators.


    Ordinary cultivators, regardless of their realm, had perfect control over their bodies once they reached the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivating. It would be impossible for them to be overweight.


    If a Late Stage of Qi Cultivation cultivator is still fat, there could only be two possibilities. One, he did it on purpose. Two, it is a special physique.


    However, Han Yi had never heard of any physique characterised by obesity. This left only one possibility ¨C the cultivator intentionally retained his plump figure.


    Zuo Lie whispered, ¡°That¡¯s Chu Qingguan from the Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Pavilion is a business of Daqian¡¯s known to sell all sorts of Immortal treasures. Hence the name.¡±


    ¡°It is rumored that the Immortal Pavilion has the support of an emperor¡¯s son.¡±


    ¡°An emperor¡¯s son?¡± Han Yi was a little confused.


    ¡°Emperor¡¯s son, a child of the Emperor,¡± Zuo Lie said solemnly.


    Han Yi shuddered. The Immortal Pavilion was connected to a son of an emperor of Daqian, which was seriously terrifying.


    Han Yi realized this.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll go together. Chu Qingguan is right, it¡¯s best to form a team to go to Emperor Demon City, and we can also ride the Human Immortal-level Flying Ship of the Immortal Pavilion. From a price perspective, it¡¯s not expensive. If I go by myself, there might be various problems, especially if 1 get killed halfway, 1 will regret missing this chance.¡±


    ¡°However, while on a team, we should also be on guard against the others. If someone tries to harm us secretly, it¡¯s a matter of who has greater abilities.¡± The Yujing Taixu Order is good, but Han Yi hesitated because the difficulty would certainly be higher. According to Zuo Lie, it involved an opportunity concerning the First-Class Immortal Foundation. Numerous legendary Qi cultivators would definitely converge to fight for it.


    Therefore, if the Taixu light column descended in the vicinity of the Chi Mang Tribe or other different races, it would be an excellent opportunity for him.


    After all, whether it was the Yujing Order or normal Taixu fragment, he intended to sell them to the shaman in exchange for spiritual items that could enhance his physique. Why seek remote gains when there were advantages closer at hand?


    But others could definitely also easily spot this loophole.


    After asking around, Han Yi discovered something surprising.


    During the appearance of the Yujing Order, no Taixu light column would descend in the world, particularly near other tribes. The normalcy would be restored only after the Yujing Order was snatched away.


    Simply put,


    This was to allow everyone who arrived to join forces and exterminate the strongest tribe in the Heaven Cave World.


    Han Yi realized.


    Comparing it to a video game, if the mission of capturing a normal Taixu fragment was equated to defeating a small boss, then capturing the Yujing Taixu Order was like killing the final boss of the dungeon.


    After understanding this, Han Yi had no choice but to agree to join the party on their journey to the Emperor Demon City.


    A moment later, after paying the spirit stones, the two waited nearby. It was the next day when Chu Qingguan notified everyone to set off together.


    For this endeavor, he had gathered more than a hundred cultivators. None were Legendary Qi cultivators. Each legendary cultivator chose to travel alone, like lone wolves.


    Chu Qingguan took out a miniaturized Immortal Boat from his storage bag, gently tossed it, and the boat grew in the wind, transforming into a gigantic Immortal Boat of over a hundred meters, suspended in mid-air three meters above the ground.


    He was the first to jump on the Immortal Boat, followed closely by the others.


    Once aboard, Chu Qingguan manoeuvered the Immortal Boat on its journey. Although slow at first, its speed gradually increased and eventually matched the top speed of a Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivator running at full stride.


    Upon embarking on the Immortal Boat, Han Yi suddenly surfaced a disconcerting suspicion. He turned to look at Zuo Lie, who was quietly contemplating the vast landscape of the primitive world.


    ¡°Daoist Zuo, ever since I entered the Cave Heaven World, I had an uneasy feeling, but 1 couldn¡¯t put my finger on it.¡±


    ¡°Just now, that unease suddenly resurfaced.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face was not grave, in fact, he speculated that maybe his doubt was simply due to his lack of knowledge about the Cave Heaven World, which, to others who are familiar with it, might not be a concern at all.


    ¡°Why are there only Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators in the Cave Heaven World and no Foundation Establishment Stage or Golden Core Stage cultivators?¡± ¡°Furthermore, the Emperor Demon City we are heading to, which by the name should be the main city of the imperial demons main vein, equivalent to the main city occupied by the most potent Demon Clan in this Cave Heaven World, surely holds even stronger demons. How are we, Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators, not simply heading there to die?¡±


    This doubt had been lingering in Han Yi¡¯s mind, but he kept unintentionally pushing it aside. Now that he was aboard the Immortal Boat, heading to the Emperor Demon City, it suddenly came rushing back.


    As expected.


    Zuo Lie just smiled.


    ¡°Daoist Han, you must understand, this place is a transformed Little Thousand World.¡±


    ¡°The rules of this world differ from those of our Yu Heng World and the conventional Cultivation World. Besides describing it as transformed, I think two other words more aptly describe it.¡±


    ¡°These words are ¡®constraint¡¯.¡±


    ¡°This is a transformed Little Thousand World used for trial, and the trial targets are specifically for those in the Qi Cultivation Stage. Haven¡¯t you noticed that all the cultivators we¡¯ve met are at the Qi Cultivation Stage? There were no Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because this world imposes a constraint on the Foundation Establishment Stage and higher. Those beyond the Foundation Establishment Stage are not allowed in.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the constraint for the Human Clan cultivators.¡±


    ¡°There are also constraints for the Different Races. Although, for Different Races, the constraint has to do with size. Take demons, for example, this Cave Heaven World only permits demons to have a maximum body size of ten meters. Once the ten meters limit is reached, there is no chance to break this constraint unless a demon¡¯s power surpasses that of the Spirit Transformation Expert controlling the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. Of course, this is clearly impossible.¡±


    Han Yi raised an eyebrow, ¡°Ten meters? When I previously participated in the fight for the Taixu Order between the Black Demon Clan and the Gang Clan, the Clan Chief of the Cang Clan had a demon body of six meters, towering over the Legendary Qi Cultivators. Without the joint attacks by more than ten Legendary Cultivators, anyone who faces him would surely die.¡±


    ¡°If there were ten-meter demon bodies, no matter how many Legendary Cultivators there are, it would still not avail.¡±


    Han Yi thought Zuo Lie might retort, but surprisingly he nodded in agreement: ¡°Indeed, for some reason, demons with ten-meter bodies have not appeared in thousands of years.¡±


    ¡°Nonetheless, Daoist Han, regardless of how strong the demons are, this is the time of the Yujing Taixu Order. It¡¯s only to be expected that it¡¯s more challenging.¡±


    ¡°Ancient texts in the pavilion recorded that three hundred years ago, the Yujing Taixu Order ended up in the Desolate Shadow Mountain Range, the lair of the Shadow Clan. Seven hundred years ago, the Yujing Taixu Order fell into the Ancient Evil Sea, and in a fit of anger, the Ancient Evil Sea was turned upside down. Going further back, every occurrence of the Yujing Taixu Order was connected to the Four Different Races.¡±


    ¡°The ancient texts speculate that the aim was to use the Yujing Taixu Order as a lure, utilizing all the Qi Cultivators in the Cave Heaven World, to cut down the mightiest of the Different Races, thereby maintaining the balance in the Cave Heaven World.¡±


    ¡°The birth of the Taixu Order follows the same principle. The Taixu beam would only descend upon those Different Races tribes on the verge of breaking through. Those who arrive target the Taixu beam. They kill the strongest members of the Different Race tribe, the Taixu beam shatters, and fragments of the Taixu Order scatter, leading everyone to scramble for them.¡±


    ¡°Although the Yujing Taixu Order is of a higher class, the principle remains the same.¡±


    ¡°However, regardless of the specifics, having the chance to witness the appearance of the Yujing Taixu Order is an enormous opportunity for us cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Daoist Han, the opportunity to witness countless legends converging is upon us.¡±


    ¡°Not only are there Legendary Cultivators original to the Cave Heaven World, but at this very moment, in the Daqian Immortal Country, there are certainly more Legendary Cultivators rushing here. This will be an unprecedented grand gathering..¡±

 Chapter 126 - Chapter 126: Chapter 125: A Game World? (1/5)

    Chapter 126: Chapter 125: A Game World? (1/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    From the Chi Mang Tribe to the Emperor Demon City, based on Chu Qingguan¡¯s estimates, should take half a month. This is because he has used a Human Immortal-level Flying Ship, which is quicker than the usual peak Qi Cultivation Stage. If one were to travel on land, it would take at least a month to reach Emperor Demon City.


    Of course, geographically, the Chi Mang Tribe is relatively in the west, while Emperor Demon City is located in the eastern part of the world. Hence, travelling from the Chi Mang Tribe tends to be quite slower than other tribes.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t waste time and took this opportunity to sit on the Immortal Ship and cultivate.


    During the journey, the Immortal Ship encountered an attack. The attackers were a group of Wing Clan, characterized by their wings, three-eyed faces and grey-brown skin.


    The Wing Clan are skilled in the Divine Bow and possess the natural ability to fly, making them tough to handle.


    Everyone was mid-air and they could only attack from a distance to repel the Wing Clan, then quickly drive the ship away.


    ¡°Among the four different races, the Wing Clan is the most troublesome. Only cultivators like Sword Immortals who can rely on Spirit Swords for flight can take the initiative.¡±


    Han Yi was silent, contemplating in his heart how to kill the Wing Clan if he encounters one. Should he use the Sword Control Skill, dagger, or lure them close?


    Unresolved.


    Time flew quickly, and half a month passed in a blink of an eye.


    The Immortal Ship of the Immortal Pavilion stopped in a forest.


    Chu Qingguan retracted the Immortal Ship into his storage bag, and spread out a huge beast skin. Spirit Light flickered and fell into the beast skin, transforming the illustrated mountains and rivers from two-dimensions to three-dimensions.


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, look here, we are now in this location.¡± Chu Qingguan pointed to a spot, then pointed to a second spot. ¡°Here is where the Emperor Demon City is located.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s less than ten miles between the two, according to the map, there are countless members of the Demon Clan patrolling and guarding this area. The Immortal Ship is too conspicuous and unsafe, so we must go on foot.¡±


    ¡°Everyone, our journey ends here. Till we meet again.¡±


    Chu Qingguan bowed his hands towards everyone, then flashed away quickly in a certain direction. His seemingly fat body did not hinder his speed, which was of a Peak Qi Cultivation Level.


    ¡°Daoist Han, shall we travel together?¡±


    Zuo Lie¡¯s gaze flickered, looking at the hundreds of cultivators who were gradually dispersing.


    Around half of these cultivators were at the peak of the Qi Cultivation, the others also had a cultivation base at the advanced ninth level.


    Han Yi nodded. He felt quite safe walking alone, but with Zuo Lie acting as a guide, there are things he can ask which would be more in line with his interests.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Zuo Lie ¡®whooshed¡¯ ahead, rushing quickly in a certain direction.


    The forest was silent. Beast roars echoed from far and near. Hundreds of cultivators scattered, like fish fry scattered into the ocean, making the possibility of meeting again unlikely.


    Moreover, at this point, most people cared about the Emperor Demon City. As for secretly killing other cultivators, although they were interested, they were clearly aware of which was more important between the Emperor Demon City and killing others.


    On the way.


    Han Yi encountered another group of the Demon Clan, the Earth Demons.


    Earth Demons are extremely special, living underground and naturally capable of moving through soil, making them ideally suited for patrol and guard duties. This Earth Demon was over three meters tall and was killed by Zuo Lie and Han Yi after it discovered them.


    In front of Zuo Lie, Han Yi no longer hid his skills. There was no point to it. With one Shadow Bearing Sword, he broke through the strong defenses of the Earth Demon¡¯s body, piercing its head, giving Zuo Lie a more direct understanding of Han Yi¡¯s combat power.


    One day later.


    Han Yi and Zuo Lie stood on a hill, gazing into the distance.


    In the distance, beyond layers of mountain mist, a giant city nestled amongst the mountains. The city was majestic, situated in the mountains yet loftier than them, a sense of vast antiquity enveloped it.


    This is a city that has stood since ancient times, it is a witness to the history of the Demon Clan.


    Upon seeing this city for the first time, Han Yi was greatly astounded.


    If this Cave Heaven world hadn¡¯t been transformed, and the Demon Clan restricted by its rules, over a long period of time, this giant city would have certainly birthed earth-shakingly powerful members of the Demon Clan, comparable to Human Clan cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage.


    ¡°Emperor Demon City is the main city of the Demon Clan, with strong members of the twelve Demon Clan cohorts inside. This time, more powerful Demon Clan members could appear, not just those over six meters tall¡±


    ¡°And this time, it¡¯s not like last time with the Cang Clan where there were only dozens of Legendary Qi Cultivators. This time there will be multiple times or even ten times the number of Legendary Qi Cultivators.¡±


    Zuo Lie¡¯s face showed a trace of envy. He was still a small step away from becoming a Legend. He knew how strong cultivators who reached this special realm were.


    At the White Jade Tower, the peak of Qi Cultivation holds the true heritage, whereas Legendary Qi Cultivators are already enjoying the position of elders, equal to Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    ¡°Officials from Daqian have made a statistic. Throughout the entire Daqian Immortal Country, Qianzhou, Shu State, 33 counties, two holy lands, three major sects, and countless small and large sects, there are around 130 Legendary Qi Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Of course, these statistics only apply to those within the Daqian Region. Major sects like Sword Cliff are not included in the statistics.¡±


    Han Yi was silent.


    In fact.


    As long as one reaches the advanced ninth level, after taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, one has a chance of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Flowever, the success rate of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage from the advanced ninth level is below 20%.


    Generally, cultivators choose to solidify their realm, strengthen their foundation, and break through to the peak of Qi Cultivation before looking for an opportunity to establish their Immortal Path Foundation, unless they have no choice.


    The success rate of cultivators at the peak of Qi Cultivation breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage is around 50%.


    And for those of the Legendary Qi Cultivation stage, the probability of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage is as high as 80%.


    Zuo Lie sat down and closed his eyes to adjust his breath.


    Even though the chances were slim, as long as there was even a slight possibility, he would participate and compete for the Yujing Order.


    Han Yi stood a few meters away, carrying the Shadow Bearing Sword on his back. He didn¡¯t adjust his breath but gazed at the Emperor Demon City with a thoughtful look in his eyes.


    ¡°It¡¯s too similar, really too similar.¡±


    ¡°This world is like a game world, we are the players, the indigenous tribes are the NPCs, the Cang Clan are minor bosses, and Emperor Demon City is the final boss.¡±


    ¡°Interesting, really interesting.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head, even if it was similar, it had nothing to do with him. At the moment, his realm was only at the Qi Cultivation stage. The distance away from a Spirit Transformation Expert who could reshape a Cave Heaven was tops far, so much so that he couldn¡¯t even imagine.


    After a while.


    Han Yi turned to look at a forest several hundred meters away. Three figures emerged from the forest, standing at the edge of the forest, also looking at the Emperor Demon City. One of them even looked in Han Yi¡¯s direction. His eyes instantly turned grey, obviously a detection skill more sophisticated than the Qi Observation Skill.


    Subsequently, they each retracted their gazes.


    After a while, a young man appeared about dozens of meters away from Han Yi and Zuo Lie. Dressed in a blood-colored robe with a cold, indifferent face and intense coldness in his eyes, he scanned the people in the vicinity and sat down to cultivate.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered with a faint gold, and then his eyebrows twitched.


    This young man was a Legendary Qi Cultivator..

 Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: Chapter 126: Emperor Demon City (2/5)

    Chapter 127: Chapter 126: Emperor Demon City (2/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°It¡¯s Rong E from the Ruthless Sect.¡± Zuo Lie opened his eyes, his face solemn, and spoke in a deep voice.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind went through the information about the Ruthless Sect, and he understood.


    Ruthless Sect is a sect in Qianzhou and not on par with the White Jade Tower that has a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse. It is just a sect like the Xuandan Sect and the Blood God Sect, with the strongest members only in the Golden Core Stage.


    ¡°Ruthless Sect, Rong E.¡± Han Yi etched the appearance and name in his heart.


    Since he and Zuo Lie arrived on the Immortal Boat, Han Yi had come relatively quickly. After they arrived, cultivators began to appear in the surrounding forests, including both lone cultivators and those in groups.


    Among them, there were more and more Legendary Qi Cultivation cultivators. Under Zuo Lie¡¯s introduction, Han Yi recognized more and more cultivators, especially those Legendary Qi Cultivation ones.


    One month later.


    Lush forests stretched endlessly into the distance, while the Emperor Demon City in the mountain ranges occasionally echoed with a demon¡¯s roar, shaking the forests and leaving no traces of birds and beasts.


    Ten people, a hundred people¡­


    In Han Yi¡¯s perception, there were hundreds of people, with countless more cultivators outside his perception range on either side, or sitting or standing or just arriving. Each cultivator suppressed their own aura, lest they scare away the prey.


    However, everyone knew, no, not just humans, even the Demon Clan in the Emperor Demon City, that a world-shaking battle was about to begin.


    The twelve branches of the Demon Clan have been summoned and gathered here.


    At some moment.


    In the Emperor Demon City, a beam of light suddenly shot towards the sky. The beam of light changed dramatically and its color shifted as it broke through the clouds of the mountain ranges and reached the heavens.


    ¡°The Taixu Light Pillar has appeared.¡±


    ¡°The Yujing Taixu Order.¡±


    ¡°Finally, we¡¯ve come to this moment.¡±


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    At the same time.


    At the edge of a cliff, eight cultivators suddenly released their aura, stirring the mist in the mountains. The wind paused for a moment before suddenly increasing.


    Han Yi looked on, his heart trembling. These eight cultivators were all Legendary Qi Cultivation cultivators, one of whom was the lady with the gigantic sword he had met in the Cang Clan.


    The Saintess of Yujing Mountain.


    The lady was not tall, but she dragged a terrifying silver greatsword behind her, seemingly weightless. Wherever the greatsword passed, the hard ground silently cracked open like tofu.


    ¡°It¡¯s the legendary figure from Yujing Mountain.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s starting.¡±


    Zuo Lie stood up, his face excited to the extreme.


    ¡°All eight of them are?¡± Han Yi asked doubtfully.


    Zuo Lie nodded: ¡°The legendary figures of Yujing Mountain are not limited to these eight. However, in Yujing Mountain, some think highly of themselves and believe they do not need the Yujing Taixu Order to build a First-Class Immortal Foundation. Many other Legendary cultivators are either away or in seclusion. These eight should be the ones who just happen to be available and have rushed here upon hearing the news.¡±


    ¡°The disciples of Yujing Mountain who enter the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm also need to spend a certain amount of sect points. However, compared to other cultivators outside, it is much easier.¡±


    As he said this, Zuo Lie dismissed the envy from his eyes.


    ¡°However, it is still uncertain who the deer will die by.¡±


    ¡°Seven hundred years ago, a Yujing Taixu Order was obtained by a predecessor of the White Jade Tower. With this, he built a First-Class Immortal Foundation and advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage. After that, he reached the Golden Core in nine years and the Nascent Soul stage in thirty-seven years. That predecessor is now the Master of the White Cloud Tower.¡±


    Han Yi was shocked: ¡°That fast, nine years to reach the Golden Core?¡±


    Zuo Lie nodded: ¡°That¡¯s right, nine years to reach the Golden Core. It¡¯s not ninety years, it¡¯s too terrifying.¡±


    ¡°After building a First-Class Immortal Foundation, the Master underwent a transformation and embarked on the ever-lasting Immortal Path.¡±


    ¡°So, Daoist Han, this is not only a struggle for the Yujing Taixu Order, but also a struggle for the Immortal Path.¡±


    ¡°The battle of the Immortal Path shows no mercy.¡±


    Zuo Lie no longer looked at Han Yi. He moved forward, descended the mountain, and his figure flickered as he rushed toward Emperor Demon City.


    Not only him, at this moment, from outside the mountain ranges, an endless number of cultivators jumped out of the forests.


    Among them, there were those who Han Yi had seen and those he had not, those he knew and those he did not.


    Within sight, there were Sword Immortals, battle flags, blood robes, poleaxes, and giant knives¡­


    The murderous intent emerged from the forest like a substance, spreading toward the mountain ranges.


    Rumble!!


    In the far distance, at the Emperor Demon City nestled among the mountains like an ancient behemoth, the city gates burst open.


    A seven-meter-tall demon clad in black armor emerged, like a giant supporting the sky. As he stepped out of the large gate, he carried an ancient bronze sword on his shoulder, while behind him, the demon army surged out like a dark tide.


    Thump!


    A dull sound of war drums suddenly resounded from the city walls.


    Thump, thump¡­


    The sound of war drums echoed, one louder than the other, faster and faster. The sound made the demonic blood in the demons¡¯ veins boil and their bodies shudder with fury; their fighting spirit soared. For the cultivators who were charging toward them, their hearts sank as if a force of a thousand pounds weighed them down.


    Kill!!!


    Heat surged in Han Yi¡¯s heart as this scene seemed like an imaginary immortal-demon battle.


    Vast and brutal.


    Unlike a real immortal-demon battle, in this fight, the human cultivators possessed immortal bodies.


    At first, Han Yi had some concerns; the artifacts he brought could be destroyed or lost during the battle or if they were not taken back into his storage bag before he was killed, they would be considered lost once he returned to the Taixu Illusionary Realm.


    That was his concern, but he also knew that once he entered the Cave Heaven world, nothing was certain.


    At this moment, Han Yi suddenly understood what Zuo Lie meant by showing no mercy in the Immortal Path struggle.


    Not showing mercy meant not showing mercy to the different races, nor to other cultivators, and not even to oneself.


    Only by going all out could one claim not to hold back.


    Han Yi regretted not bringing the Golden Light Shuttle with him, which would have let him reach his peak combat strength.


    At times, he had to admit that his thinking was a little narrow.


    However, nobody¡¯s perfect, and no one could cover all grounds.


    As things stood now, if Han Yi died and returned to the Chi Mang Tribe, it would be too late to come back to Emperor Demon City.


    At this moment.


    Looking down from above, one could see the ancient city nestled in the dark mountains with its gates wide open. A seven-meter-tall demon with an ancient bronze sword emerged. Behind him, countless demons rushed out from both sides, spreading out¡­


    And from the forest, a little over two thousand human cultivators charged out, each at the Qi Cultivation Peak. Over half of them were at the Foundation Establishment stage, and among them, more than fifty were legendary cultivators.


    Spirit Light and demonic figures fiercely collided at the moment of contact.


    Immediately.


    There was a sudden uproar of sounds: war drum beats, demonic roars, battle cries, sound explosions, the tearing of flesh and blood, and the shattering of artifacts¡­


    At the same time.


    In the deepest part of Emperor Demon City, a giant demon opened his eyes. Within his colossal, terrifying eyes, a hidden longing that had been suppressed for thousands of years appeared..

 Chapter 128 - Chapter 128: Chapter 127: Battle Legend Again (3/5)

    Chapter 128: Chapter 127: Battle Legend Again (3/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Boom!!


    The ancient bronze giant sword slammed down, and beneath it, a faint spirit light flickered. The giant sword was raised, leaving a pool of blood.


    With this sword, a Qi Cultivation Peak level cultivator was smashed into a bloody pulp, his magical weapon shattered, and even the power of the weapon¡¯s self-explosion was directly suppressed.


    ¡°Kill!!¡±


    Two rays of spirit light soared into the sky, attacking the demon. These were two spirit swords controlled by Sword Immortals. The spirit swords roared with murderous intent, colliding against the demon¡¯s armor and recoiling with a mournful sound.


    However, this sword strike left a crack in the demon¡¯s armor.


    Following the two spirit swords, seven or eight attacks landed on this crack during the briefest moment, blasting open a hole in the armor and striking the demon¡¯s body directly.


    Roar!!


    The giant demon shrieked in pain, and with a deafening roar, the ancient bronze giant sword swept across, sending a suspended three-legged Golden Cauldron flying. A legendary Qi cultivator tens of meters away was hit by the backlash from the high-quality magical weapon, spewing out a mouthful of scalding blood.


    It wasn¡¯t over! After sending the Golden Cauldron flying, the giant sword¡¯s speed didn¡¯t decrease, cutting through a legendary cultivator at the waist. Behind the legendary cultivator, six others met a disastrous end, their bodies pierced by terrifying and raw power, instantly turning them into sieves and then vanishing.


    This horrifying scene greatly boosted the morale of the demon¡¯s side.


    The next moment.


    Kill!!


    At least thirty legendary cultivators surrounded the giant demon. These legendary Qi cultivators each held a top-grade magical weapon; every strike was equivalent to one from a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.


    Thirty attacks converged on the giant demon¡¯s body while the giant sword in its hand was still unable to return from exhaustion: its head, chest, body, armor, throat¡­


    In an instant, the most terrifying spirit power swept across the area, centered around the giant demon. Those peak Qi cultivators who had been forced too close were unable to control their bodies, being sent flying directly by the aftershocks. Although not severely injured, their internal organs felt as if they had been rearranged, their frightened faces showing they had reached their limit.


    The spirit power storm was dispersed by a wild wind, revealing the giant demon that was now dead beyond any doubt.


    Facing the collective fire of more than thirty legendary Qi cultivators, equivalent to being bombarded by more than thirty Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, even a Golden Core Stage cultivator might have perished, let alone a demon whose strength had been limited.


    Not far away, Han Yi had just killed a Blood Demon, and when he looked up, he saw this earth-shattering attack, causing his eyelids to twitch uncontrollably.


    Even ants can kill an elephant, let alone that the giant demon was no more than an elephant, and the legendary cultivators were not much weaker.


    He turned to look at the other side of the battlefield and saw dozens of Xuandan Sect disciples forming a Spirit Array, being led by a legendary cultivator like a sharp knife, stabbing straight towards Emperor Demon City.


    This legendary cultivator was not An Xin from Azure Dragon Peak, whom he had met at the Cang Clan, but Geng Changxu, the second legendary cultivator from the Xuandan Sect and the Earth Ranking¡¯s number one from White Tiger Peak.


    Within the Spirit Array, Han Yi also spotted the familiar He Fengdi.


    In the distance, other cultivators were also forming Spirit Arrays, slaughtering the Demon Clan fearlessly, advancing rapidly towards the giant city.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure flashed, dodging a Rock Demon¡¯s stone ax attack. The Shadow Bearing Sword darted past, piercing through the Rock Demon¡¯s body. Without waiting for it to explode, he circled around, cutting off its head with one smooth stroke.


    Swipe!


    Looking at the city gate, there were at least seven cultivators capable of flying in mid-air. At this moment, they had climbed onto the city gate, including two Sword Immortals and Xie Jingshan from the Spirit Combat Sect, with whom he had fought a brief battle before.


    Below the city gate, several legendary Qi cultivators from Yujing Mountain were also not weak, as they had already entered the fight, leaving a bloody path behind them.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure flashed, and his Light Body Technique was already pushed to the extreme.


    Since there was a competition, there could be no hesitation or fear of both wolves and tigers ahead and behind him.


    He evaded an attack by a Yin Demon, dodged a golden light supernatural power from a Golden Demon, and without stopping, rushed into the breached city gate.


    Inside the city, it had become a slaughterhouse as well.


    Continuous cultivators swarmed in, killed the obstructing Demon Clans, and rushed towards the depths of Emperor Demon City, where a beam of light towering to the heavens exuded a deadly temptation.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure halted, and right before him stood a five-meter tall Rock Demon, both of its hands gripped a black giant axe. The axe wasn¡¯t particularly exquisite; it appeared crude instead, but it exuded a terrifying aura. That aura was even more intense than the Rock Demon¡¯s.


    Han Yi¡¯s face darkened as he quickly tried to leave and take a detour, but he found it was too late. The sound of air being ripped apart behind him whistled, as if predicting his movement, and chopped down.


    Six daggers shot out before Han Yi could even turn, rushing towards the giant axe.


    Whoosh!


    Clang, clang¡­


    The six daggers were continually repelled.


    Boom!


    The giant axe stopped but did not cease its chopping.


    However, in that brief moment of delay, Han Yi had already moved more than four meters away. The gust of wind from the axe¡¯s chop passed by his face, making him look horrified.


    ¡°So strong.¡±


    He retreated ten meters, lightly waved his hand, and collected the scattered daggers back from all directions.


    However,


    He discovered that one of the daggers had developed a nick on its blade. This discovery made his face look even uglier.


    ¡°Legendary. This Rock Demon¡¯s strength must be equal to that of a human Legendary Qi Cultivator.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s mind flashed through the Demon Clan he had met after entering Facing Reality Cave Sky, sneaking in his calculations and reaching the same conclusion.


    A three-meter Demon Clan was stronger than a senior Qi Cultivator at the ninth layer but weaker than those at the Qi Cultivation Peak. A four-meter Demon Clan was at the Qi Cultivation Peak, and at five meters, like the one in front of him, they were equivalent to a Human Clan Legendary Qi Cultivator. In contrast, at six meters, just like the Black Demon Clan¡¯s Cang Clan Chief, they had already surpassed the Legendary status and required many Legendary Qi Cultivators to unite for extermination.


    Han Yi retreated again, not that he couldn¡¯t battle a Legendary opponent, but being blocked here meant he couldn¡¯t go snatch the Yujing Order.


    However, tens of meters away, that five-meter-tall Rock Demon roared in fury. With its stone axe chopping, its speed was not limited by its size, even faster than Han Yi¡¯s Light Body Technique.


    Han Yi¡¯s face darkened as he stopped running away. Instinctively yelling, the Shadow Bearing Sword in his hand streaked across a ray of light, outpacing the giant axe, and instantly passed by the neck of this Legendary Rock Demon.


    A muffled, raspy collision sound transmitted, and Han Yi stared intently as his pupils suddenly contracted.


    The Rock Demon¡¯s neck, which the Shadow Bearing Sword slashed, had merely dropped some rock debris, causing no more significant damage.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s because of the Sword Tool.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s inner heart tightened as he realized the reason.


    Strictly speaking, this was his first time fighting a Demon Clan equal to a Legendary Qi Cultivator. Before this, he had encountered Legendary Qi Cultivators twice.


    The first time was in the Evil Mountain Range where he remotely contended against Blood God¡¯s child Han Xuxiao from Blood God Sect, witnessing a Legendary Qi Cultivator¡¯s horror for the first time.


    The second time was in Black Demon Clan¡¯s ancestral mountain when he was blocked by Xie Jingshan from the Spirit Combat Sect. His only intermediate-grade Sword Tool, the Seven Stars Sword, only made the green banner pause for half a moment before he was subsequently engulfed.


    During both encounters,


    He practically had no chance to retaliate..

 Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Chapter 128: Bloody Curtain (4/5)

    Chapter 129: Chapter 128: Bloody Curtain (4/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Over the years, Han Yi had witnessed quite a few battles involving legendary Qi cultivators.


    However, when it was his turn to face one, he realized that without a top-grade magical weapon, he was basically vulnerable in front of a legendary Qi cultivator.


    Legendary Qi cultivators were not like the eighth-level Qi cultivator Han Yi had met in Tianqing City. These cultivators stood at the pinnacle of Qi cultivation and used top-grade magical weapons.


    Although Han Yi¡¯s Shadow Bearing Sword was a high-grade magical weapon, it was still a far cry from being a top-grade one. The difference between the two was like day and night in terms of power.


    These thoughts flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind in an instant.


    Once he realized this,


    A fierce light flashed in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    He recalled the Shadow Bearing Sword and placed it behind his back. Then, he put away the six daggers and took out another middle-grade sword, the Rosy Clouds Sword, from his storage bag.


    This was the second middle-grade sword that he brought into the Cave Heaven world. The previous Seven Stars Sword had exploded when facing Xie Jingshan, buying him just enough time to swallow a fragment of the Taixu Order.


    Next, his divine consciousness surged and attached itself to the Rosy Clouds Sword.


    ¡°Kill!!¡±


    The Rosy Clouds Sword, dragging a fearsome pale red light, broke the sound barrier as soon as it was activated, emitting a terrifying sonic boom and charging straight at the two terrifying eyeballs of the Rock Demon.


    The Rock Demon roared in anger, trying to block it with its giant axe. However, the Rosy Clouds Sword suddenly accelerated, evading the axe and closing in on the Rock Demon¡¯s eyes, less than three meters away.


    In the Rock Demon¡¯s eyes, a gray-white light burst out. This was its innate supernatural power, Petrification.


    However,


    More than ten meters away, Han Yi¡¯s intention was neither to inflict serious damage on the Rock Demon nor to kill it.


    Knowing himself, he did not have the Golden Light Shuttle, and he was not capable of killing the Rock Demon, who was on par with legendary Qi cultivators, using only the high-grade Shadow Bearing Sword and a set of middle-grade Wind Demon Daggers.


    In that case,


    He would at least hinder the Rock Demon.


    Seeing the Rosy Clouds Sword nearly three meters away from the Rock Demon¡¯s head, a fierce expression flashed across Han Yi¡¯s face.


    ¡°Explode!!¡±


    At that moment, he detonated the sword without any hesitation.


    At the same time,


    Han Yi took out two Spiritual Talismans from his storage bag, one Annihilation Talisman, which he threw out without hesitation, and the other, an Escaping Talisman, which he attached to himself.


    In the next instant, after the sword exploded and the Annihilation Talisman was activated, Han Yi silently escaped to a hundred meters away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.


    In the next moment, the sword completed its explosion, and the shattered fragments turned into a rain of swords, sweeping towards the Rock Demon¡¯s face under the terrifying storm of Spirit Energy.


    However, a gray light flickered across, and the rain of sword fragments only moved one meter before being frozen in mid-air.


    At the same time, the Annihilation Talisman was activated, and an invisible ripple penetrated the Rock Demon¡¯s head, causing it to roar to the sky. Gray light poured out from its eyes, turning everything in its path into white ash and stone.


    About three hundred meters away, Han Yi¡¯s face turned cold. The rapidly rising horrifying aura and roar from behind him made his heart palpitate.


    ¡°Legendary, this is legendary.¡±


    For the first time, Han Yi had a more accurate understanding of legends.


    No wonder they could stand above the peak of Qi cultivation, creating a non-existent title.


    At the time, he thought he could fight a legend, but now he realized that he had been overly confident.


    The mysterious yellow-turbaned immortal he faced in the trial was merely a Heavenly Creation. Compared to cultivators, the immortal had an abundance of power but lacked versatility. Moreover, the immortal only passively defended during the trial and did not attack. If it had attacked, Han Yi estimated that he would not have lasted three breaths.


    Next, Han Yi became even more cautious. In order not to be hindered, he quickly evaded the four-meter-tall Demon Clan members, and when encountering five-meter-tall ones, he made use of extra artifacts and spiritual talismans, to buy himself time to escape.


    Boom!


    Deep within Emperor Demon City, a towering palace collapsed with a bang, brought down by a nine-meter-tall Emperor Demon.


    Within three hundred meters of the Emperor Demon¡¯s corpse, more than thirty figures exuded a fierce killing intent and overwhelming spirit energy, colliding without yielding.


    These were more than thirty legendary Qi Cultivation Peak cultivators.


    Out of the over fifty legends participating in the battle for Yujing Taixu Order, about twenty of them perished, leaving only thirty-odd standing on the ruined palace grounds.


    ¡°Strange, why is the Taixu Light Pillar still there?¡± asked Xie Jingshan of the Spirit Combat Sect, floating mid-air with only four battle flags remaining in front of him.


    He had self-destructed five battle flags for this battle, equivalent to five top-quality artifacts, showing the high stakes he had placed on this.


    ¡°As far as I know, he should be the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan.¡±


    ¡°According to the rules of the Cave Heaven world, killing the strongest member of a different race where the Taixu Order is located should cause the Taixu Light Pillar to dissipate and reveal the Taixu Order. Did we kill the wrong person?¡±


    Another female legendary cultivator with crimson eyes scanned the area. She raised a hand and lightly pointed at the Demon Emperor¡¯s corpse, which had collapsed the palace, and was dozens of meters away. Without any visible artifacts, the body suddenly split into pieces, turning into chunks of debris. The Emperor¡¯s blood had no foul stench but instead exuded a mysterious fragrance.


    It could be used to refine high-grade Pills, cultivate spirit plants, or strengthen a cultivator¡¯s physical body.


    However, compared to the Yujing Taixu Order, this corpse was of little value.


    ¡°It¡¯s really dead.¡±


    The legendary female cultivator looked puzzled.


    When Han Yi arrived, he saw the nine-meter-tall corpse that resembled an ancient giant being cut into pieces by a mysterious force.


    In the middle of the vast square, the palace had been reduced to ruins, with an area as large as hundreds of soccer fields. The corpse lay in the center of the ruins, while Han Yi was at the edge of the square.


    Even at the edge of the square, Han Yi could still smell the fragrance emanating from the broken chunks of the corpse in the ruins.


    ¡°What a pity, it¡¯s a great ingredient for refining Pills and cultivating spirit plants.¡±


    Han Yi took his gaze away from the Demon Emperor¡¯s corpse and looked around.


    Near the corpse, more than thirty legendary Qi Cultivation cultivators stood at varying distances from one another.


    At the edge of the square, over five hundred cultivators stood without hiding their figures, their auras concealed.


    Everyone remained silent, waiting for changes to occur.


    Just at that moment.


    A blood-colored light emerged from the dismembered Demon Emperor¡¯s corpse and dispersed rapidly in all directions before anyone could react.


    Hum!


    At the same moment, a blood-colored light rose from the ground at the edge of the square. It stretched towards the sky like a giant blood cloth and then closed in from all sides.


    This sky-covering, sun-blocking blood-colored light curtain was like a blood-colored lid, covering the whole square and even enveloping the beam of light caused by the Yujing Taixu Order.


    As the beam of light was enveloped and cut off from the outside, it instantly dissipated, turning into nine tokens that slowly fell to the ground.


    At the same time.


    A rumbling sound came from beneath the rubble of the Demon Emperor¡¯s corpse.


    Thump, thump, thump!


    The sound was first rapid, then slowed down. Everyone within the square understood what this sound was.


    It was a heartbeat.


    This was the heartbeat of a member of the Demon Clan..

 Chapter 130 - Chapter 130: Chapter 129: Death Crisis (5/5)

    Chapter 130: Chapter 129: Death Crisis (5/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    However.


    When the blood-colored curtain was raised just now, everyone, including Han Yi, did not escape.


    In the Cave Heaven world, they possess immortal bodies, so why bother fleeing? If they flee, how would they snatch the Yujing Order?


    The more than thirty legends in the ruins had already dispersed at the first moment when the heartbeat arrived.


    Although they were not afraid, they were also unwilling to make wedding clothes for others. They saw that the Yujing Order was about to be born, and if they were killed and eliminated at this time, it would be a huge regret.


    Boom.


    A passage suddenly exploded upwards from the ruins below the Demon Emperor¡¯s corpse, and the calm heartbeat sound suddenly became clearer.


    Tap tap tap!


    A demon walked out, stepping on the fallen ruins.


    This demon had an old face, but it was the tallest demon Han Yi had ever seen, standing as high as ten meters, towering over everyone like a giant demon god.


    As soon as it came out, it did not look at the crowd, but raised its head to look at the sky, then grinned, and laughed gently at first, then laughed loudly, and finally laughed wildly¡­


    At the beginning, everyone did not care, but with its roaring laughter, a terrifying momentum rose up, and everyone was instantly horrified. The many legendary Peak Qi Cultivators who retreated hundreds of meters were also shocked.


    ¡°Critical state?¡±


    ¡°Impossible, there can¡¯t be any Different Races in the critical state in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.¡±


    A young cultivator who appeared to be standing in the void without using any magical artifact clearly saw this demon and exclaimed, his face not just looking bad, but slightly fearful.


    ¡°Big Brother, what is the critical state you¡¯re talking about?¡± At a six-meter distance from the young man, the Saintess of Yujing Mountain, the Sword-Dragging Girl, asked in confusion.


    The young man, who was referred to as Big Brother by the Sword-Dragging Girl, took a deep breath and explained quickly in a low voice, ¡°Critical state means reaching the highest strength set by the world rules, just one step away from breaking through the world¡¯s rules. And if they break through these rules, this Different Race will be able to break through the world¡¯s barriers and leave this realm.¡±


    ¡°In theory, although the critical state exists, it has been further suppressed by the ancestral master three thousand years ago. In this world, the demon clan¡¯s demonic body, at its highest, is no longer the 10-meter critical state but 9 meters.¡±


    ¡°Because the critical state is too dangerous, the Different Race might suddenly be able to use external objects to bypass the rules and break through to more than ten meters. Once they break through, the world rules no longer suppress them, and the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm will be extremely dangerous. As for what the specific danger is, the ancestral master did not say.¡±


    The words of the young cultivator were not very loud, but everyone in the entire square could hear them clearly. Upon hearing this, everyone was only solemn about this ten-meter-high Demon Clan, not afraid.


    ¡°Little boy, you actually know about the critical state.¡±


    ¡°However, no matter what you know, all of you¡­ must die!¡±


    Before the word ¡°die¡± had even fallen, the terrifying ten-meter-tall demon had disappeared on the spot and appeared in front of the young man, striking out with a punch.


    The old face did not affect his supreme strength.


    Time seemed to freeze repeatedly as Han Yi, who was standing on the opposite side of the square, couldn¡¯t describe this punch.


    Less than a tenth of a moment.


    All he saw was the newly appeared ten-meter-tall demon moving, no, because its speed was too fast, it seemed like teleportation in front of Han Yi. The demon teleported to the Qi Cultivation Stage Big Brother of Yujing Mountain, and then punched out.


    The space of the entire square suddenly shook.


    The highly compressed power radiated out in a fan shape, starting from the demon¡¯s fist.


    On the young man¡¯s body, the light was flashing wildly, and the light was drowned, devoured, and dissipated by the violent force.


    Boom boom boom.


    Only the knife-wielding young girl, who was a little farther away from the young man, was blown away by the shockwave. The other three legendary cultivators, who were even farther away, were shocked into losing their voices.


    Behind the Yujing Mountain¡¯s young cultivators, over a thousand meters away, there were more than seventy peak Qi cultivators standing at the edge of the square, also watching the wild force sweeping past at an alarming speed.


    Standing at the edge of the square behind the Demon Clan, Han Yi was suddenly overwhelmed with a great terror, a terror that reached its peak the moment it appeared.


    This terror had appeared once before when he was with the Black Demon Clan¡¯s Gang Clan, but it was different this time. That time, the great terror in Han Yi¡¯s heart emerged just at the moment of death, and even if it was at its highest, it was limited.


    But this time was different; he watched as the Demon God threw a punch that created a thousand-meter-wide blank space. Just a tenth of a second ago, this blank space had been occupied by three legendary cultivators and more than seventy peak Qi cultivators.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t find words to describe it because he felt that the word ¡°terror¡± was not enough to describe this punch.


    ¡°Hahaha, you will all die.¡±


    ¡°Let me show you, let fear be more intense.¡±


    ¡°This shroud, handed down from the ancient era, is an innate spiritual treasure of a certain innate deity when this world was first born. It can isolate the heavens and the earth.¡±


    ¡°So-called isolation means that the space inside this shroud is completely different from the rules of the outside world. If 1 kill you here, your divine souls belong to me.¡±


    ¡°Not what you call the Taixu Illusionary Realm.¡±


    ¡°Fear, yes, that¡¯s right, I smell fear.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s not enough. The more fear before death, the better. Only divine souls and flesh and blood can forge my Demon God¡¯s Road.¡±


    ¡°Once 1 kill you and break through the threshold you imposed, I can leave this realm, enter the myriad realms, and from then on, be unrestricted and the path of demons unblocked.¡±


    ¡°I have waited for thousands of years.¡±


    As if to make the many trapped human cultivators feel the real fear of death, this demon revealed the truth behind this place and the conspiracy that he had been plotting for countless years.


    By this point, the ten-meter-tall old demon had stopped laughing wildly, and instead settled back to calmness, for his repressed emotions for thousands of years had been released.


    Now, with those useless emotions vented, it was time to sit back and wait for the crushing of countless insects to pave his Demon God¡¯s Road.


    At this moment.


    After the demon had spoken these words, the living people turned their eyes to the fan-shaped area blasted by the punch; it was filled with bloodstains. Some, being closer to the edge, were not completely obliterated by the punch, but their partially preserved bodies remained.


    In a normal Cave Heaven world, when cultivators died, the Facing Reality Imprint would take effect, and the Taixu body would return to the Taixu Illusionary Realm; there would be no corpse left behind.


    But the corpses now seemed to confirm the truth of what this demon had said. The fact that dying here wouldn¡¯t result in a revival in the Taixu Illusionary Realm caused everyone to panic.


    Some of the peak Qi Cultivation Stage practitioners, numbering in the hundreds, attempted to flee, only to be blocked by a bloody light screen. No matter how hard they attacked or even detonated their magical implements, they couldn¡¯t make the bloody light screen budge.


    There were also legendary cultivators who turned and bombarded the bloody light screen with their top-grade magical implements, but the result was the same; the light screen remained intact, and they couldn¡¯t even leave a scratch.


    Meanwhile, the old demon who had thrown that punch, standing at the original position of the young man, didn¡¯t want a quick harvest, but rather let the atmosphere of fear become more intense, making his chances of breaking through even greater.


    ¡°Join forces and kill him.¡±


    One of the four remaining Yujing Mountain cultivators uttered a cry, their eyes filled with a murderous intent..</p

 Chapter 131 - Chapter 131: Chapter 130: The Green Robe (1/5)

    Chapter 131: Chapter 130: The Green Robe (1/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    In Emperor Demon City, everyone on the square has experienced countless battles. After failing to break open the bloody light curtain, they naturally know what they should do at this moment.


    They couldn¡¯t truly verify whether dying here would result in resurrection in the Taixu Illusionary Realm.


    They didn¡¯t entirely believe the words of the Demon Clan.


    But it didn¡¯t stop them from having the same thought at this moment: Kill him.


    As for the old Demon, he watched with interest as hundreds of Qi Cultivating Cultivators attacked. He wanted to crush these human cultivators time and time again, awakening the fear within their Divine Souls, to provide the most nourishing essence.


    Waiting for thousands of years was no problem, so there¡¯s no rush in this brief moment.


    Boom!


    Everyone joined forces, not only confined to the thirty legendary Qi cultivators but also including hundreds of peak Qi cultivators.


    The wild spiritual energy produced could withstand even a Golden Core Stage, but at this moment, the Demon God standing in the middle of the square simply reached out his hand and violently slapped it away.


    Sword Light, Spiritual Power, Magical Instruments, Techniques, Supernatural Powers, and Spiritual Talismans all shattered, shattered again, and kept shattering.


    I Ian Yi did not stand idly by.


    If he were to just sit and watch at this time, that would be foolish.


    The top-grade magical instrument, the Shadow Bearing Sword, also trailed a faint red light, breaking through and accelerating, while his divine thoughts surged out. However, in the face of the enormous palm, it shattered.


    The wild force passed by in a flash.


    The divine thoughts Han Yi attached to the Shadow Bearing Sword were instantly crushed, and he couldn¡¯t even detonate the Shadow Bearing Sword at the critical moment.


    He felt a sweet warmth in his throat, but he forcibly suppressed the blood that surged up.


    ¡°No good, this has already reached the realm of Demon Gods, far beyond the scope of Qi Cultivating cultivators. Even if there are more people, it would be useless,¡±


    ¡°We can only try to find a way to escape.¡±


    Han Yi was shocked in his inner heart. His attack just now was just one among hundreds. Some people urged their magical instruments, some used Spiritual Talismans to attack, some activated the power of battle flags, and even some legendary cultivators directly exploded a top-grade magical instrument.


    However, all the countless attacks seemed to be useless and had no effect at all.


    Han Yi now understood that their joint battle had already failed.


    He looked up and saw that after the joint attack failed, some cultivators turned to attack the bloody light curtain, trying to cut open a gap and flee.


    Some cultivators continued their attacks on the old Demon, but none of the attacks could work. Even if the attacks landed on the old Demon, they seemed to have no effect.


    Han Yi did not despair in his eyes. Just like when he was in the cave mansion in that mysterious place, even in seemingly hopeless situations, there must be a chance for survival.


    ¡°Right, it¡¯s the Yujing Order.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything related to the Cave Heaven world, it must be the Yujing Order.¡±


    ¡°With the cost of comprehending a First-Class Immortal Foundation, the Yujing Order must be extraordinary.¡±


    As Han Yi¡¯s thoughts raced, he had no choice but to use it as a last resort.


    He looked up at the nine Taixu Orders that had slowly descended to about twenty meters after the bloody light curtain closed and the light dissipated.


    With a wave of Han Yi¡¯s hand, six daggers floated by his side.


    ¡°Go!¡±


    The six daggers silently soared into the air, not scattering, but connecting end to end, charging straight ahead at an extremely fast speed, even faster than some top-grade magical instruments.


    In terms of power, Han Yi¡¯s daggers were only middle-grade magical instruments with limited power. In the current light curtain, their effectiveness was completely lost.


    However, when it came to speed alone, Han Yi¡¯s Sword Control Skill was at peak mastery, and his ability to control daggers was no weaker than that of a legendary Qi Cultivating cultivator.


    Many people shared his same idea.


    Both Spirit Swords soared into the sky simultaneously, flying up later than Han Yi¡¯s dagger, but intercepting the two Yujing Taixu Orders a moment earlier. Bearing the Yujing Taixu Orders, the Spirit Swords returned and landed in the hands of the two Sword Immortals controlling their second Spirit Swords.


    Han Yi paid no attention to them.


    Following closely, Han Yi gripped the third Yujing Taixu Order between his two daggers, made a quick turn, and shot back towards his position.


    At that moment.


    A cold snort echoed, and a Legendary cultivator with a pale face, clearly injured, suddenly controlled a Bloody Longsword. The bloody sword stabbed diagonally towards the sky, as if it were a streaming light, and was about to shatter Han Yi¡¯s dagger and intercept the Yujing Taixu Order.


    Han Yi¡¯s face remained unchanged.


    He merely split one of his daggers to meet the attack, not hesitating to detonate it. The self-destruction of the Wind Demon Dagger successfully stalled the Bloody Longsword.


    The other dagger carrying the Yujing Taixu Order had already put some distance between them.


    Han Yi looked down, locking eyes with a young cultivator with a drooping arm, bloody robes, cold expression, and murderous intent in his eyes.


    ¡°Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Fu You,¡± Han Yi¡¯s face turned cold.


    The other party was a Legendary Qi Cultivating Cultivator, but in this life-or-death situation, he would not concede the only glimmer of hope. He was determined to fight to the death.


    Fu You, who was a few hundred meters away, gave Han Yi a deep look, retracted his gaze, and his Bloody Longsword, which had been obstructed, didn¡¯t fall back but continued to soar towards the fourth Yujing Taixu Order.


    At the same time, various magical objects intertwined and flew continuously, either intercepting, blocking, or slashing, all joining the competition for the Yujing Taixu Order.


    The Demon Clan members merely ten meters away sneered, not bothering to stop them.


    The more they struggled, the more desperate they would be when they died. That was what they desired.


    At a vertical distance of twenty meters, Han Yi needed to explode three Wind Demon Daggers before he could secure the Yujing Taixu Order, which showed the intensity of the competition.


    Yet, at this moment, they had still not grasped safety.


    Legendary Qi Cultivating Cultivators from afar rushed towards him, while nearby, the eyes of three unfamiliar peak Qi Cultivating Cultivators turned blood red as they urged their magical devices to bombard him.


    He had no time to think; it was all so fleeting.


    The Yujing Taixu Order he obtained felt different from the previous Taixu Order fragments. It was a warm jade piece, about twenty centimeters long, in a green color. There were no traces on it, and at first glance, it looked like an uncarved natural spirit jade.


    ¡°Should I swallow it?¡±


    Han Yi clenched his teeth and prepared to swallow.


    Just at that moment.


    A solemn and serious voice echoed throughout the bloody space.


    ¡°Junior Brother, don¡¯t play with fire,¡± followed by another voice that sounded a bit lazy. ¡°Relax, everything is within the plan.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    Originally, a Demon Clan member with a playful gaze, ready to watch the Human Clan cultivators betray their kind, suddenly screamed, and a strong blood energy surged, covering the sky. He swung his palm, intending to massacre all the Human Clan cultivators on the square and support the bloody light curtain with another palm.


    At that moment.


    A light laughter reverberated through the bloody space.


    Then, a figure in a green robe appeared in mid-air.


    It was impossible to see the face of the person in the green robe, but as soon as they appeared, the entire bloody space, even time itself, seemed to freeze.


    Han Yi tried to look up, his gaze split in two directions, half focusing on the cultivators rushing towards him, and half wanting to look upward, but he couldn¡¯t fully raise his head.


    ¡°As expected, you Demon brats really can¡¯t be killed off.¡±


    The figure in the green robe casually muttered this sentence..

 Chapter 132 - Chapter 132: Chapter 131: Yujing Mountain, Li Changsheng (2/5)

    Chapter 132: Chapter 131: Yujing Mountain, Li Changsheng (2/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Then, the tone of the man in the green robe shifted, carrying a hint of elation.


    ¡°However, the Shroud¡­ it has taken a long time to find¡­ it should be destined to be mine.¡±


    ¡°And as for the demon spawn, it¡¯s natural he should die.¡±


    The next moment, he lightly waved his hand, and without a stir, a beam of light fell on the ten-meter-tall demon who had been planning for today for thousands of years. Its frozen demonic body instantly turned into ashes, leaving no trace.


    Whether it was the demonic body or its divine soul, even the possibility of any flesh remained, under this beam of light, completely obliterated.


    Following that,


    The figure in the green robe reached out a hand, gave it a tug. The bloody light curtain around the square turned into a piece of cloth under this power, shrinking rapidly into a piece of cloth, which was put away by the man in the green robe.


    After securing the bloodied cloth, his figure glanced at the paused space below. In his pupils, divine light flickered. The bodies of the people killed by the demons on the edge of the square rapidly turned illusory, crumbling away.


    His figure gradually faded and disappeared into this Cave Heaven world.


    As his figure dissipated, the words of an Immortal seemed to fall into the realm of mortals.


    ¡°The White Jade Palace in the sky, twelve towers and five cities!¡±


    ¡°An Immortal crowned my head, 1 pledged my eternal life!¡±


    ¡°I am Li Changsheng of Yujing Mountain!¡±


    Boom!!


    Time, once paused, resumed instantly.


    Han Yi did not have time to be shocked, as the murderous intent was already imminent.


    In the twinkling of an eye, he placed the Yujing Taixu Order, which he had brought to his mouth, into his storage bag, then was about to put away the Wind Demon Dagger.


    However, a broken battle flag had fallen from the sky, ready to freeze him in place.


    Han Yi only had time to put away two Wind Demon Daggers. The third unexpectedly leapt from his waist and pierced through his skull.


    His body and storage bag instantly turned into an illusion and disappeared without a trace.


    The dagger he had used to kill himself launched more than a thousand meters away and embedded into the ground of the square, hilt down.


    Xie Jingshan retrieved his battle flag and cast a deep, hard stare where Han Yi¡¯s Taixu form had disappeared: ¡°It¡¯s you again, I¡¯ll remember you.¡±


    Then, he looked up at the sky with a trace of awe in his eyes and immediately turned around without hesitation to join in the struggle for other Yujing Taixu Orders.


    The identity of Li Changsheng of Yujing Mountain, who claimed to have killed the frightening demon, was not the immediate concern of the Qi Cultivation stage cultivators on the square.


    Because they didn¡¯t even have time to be shocked.


    The moment the crisis was resolved, everyone joined the scramble for the Yujing Taixu Order.


    The previously halted killings continued, only expanding.


    Some managed to secure the Yujing Taixu Order and left, others who were unable to put it into their storage bags were taken down immediately, those who managed to get a Taixu Order were immediately focused on by everyone else.


    One crisis had just ended, but a new frenzy had begun.


    Han Yi only felt a severe pain in his brow. When he appeared again, he was back in the Taixu Illusionary Realm. In front of him was one large and one small Facing Reality Imprint. He triggered a thought and the Taixu Form appeared, along with a storage bag on it.


    Han Yi took out a green jade stone from the storage bag and seeing that it was still there, he couldn¡¯t help but let out a sigh of relief.


    After all the effort, luck played a big part, and he managed to get a Yujing Taixu Order.


    At least eighty percent of this was due to luck.


    If it were not for the blood-red light curtain and the ten-meter tall demon causing such a stir, his chances of getting a Yujing Taixu Order from over thirty legendary Qi Cultivators would have been slim to none.


    Upon confirming that the Yujing Taixu Order was still there, Han Yi, while relieved, couldn¡¯t help but feel a lingering fear from the crisis just before.


    Yet amidst this palpitation, shock accompanies it.


    ¡°Demon Clan, mortuary cloth, a blood-red screen, separating Heaven and Earth, Yujing Mountain, within the plan, Li Changsheng.¡±


    Han Yi did not delve deep into contemplation, only understanding the surface.


    And it was these surface details that had already shocked him profoundly.


    ¡°Could Li Changsheng be the Spirit Transformation stage cultivator who transformed the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm?¡±


    ¡°Forget it, concerning such omnipotent and earth-shattering powerhouses, no matter how much I guess, I will not be able to figure them out.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not good to be overly ambitious, it¡¯s more appropriate to focus on myself.¡±


    ¡°One trip to the Cave Heaven Trial, and I¡¯ve lost a Shadow Bearing Sword and four Wind Demonic Daggers. I hope this Yujing Order would give me a big surprise.¡±


    Han Yi thought for a while, took out the Golden Light Shuttle from his storage bag and put it in his Taixu body¡¯s storage bag. Better safe than sorry.


    Then, he transferred his divine soul and stepped into the portal.


    The scenery changed, and the sky and earth were replaced. Han Yi appeared in the Chi Mang Tribe. Without uttering a single word, he headed straight towards the shaman¡¯s stone house.


    All the way, he saw many cultivators who had descended. These cultivators were gathered together, discussing everything that had just happened in Emperor Demon City.


    These people were all cultivators who had died within the Emperor Demon City and had descended once again.


    Unfortunately, each person only had one chance to reach Emperor Demon City. If they died, the Taixu body descended, it would only reach the primitive tribes, and if they rushed to Emperor Demon City again, they would be too late.


    Han Yi slowed down his pace, trying to remain calm and collected, listening as he walked.


    ¡°Founder of Yujing mountain, Spirit Transformation, Li Changsheng.¡±


    ¡°Critical State, Demon Clan, Mortuary Cloth.¡±


    ¡°Owner of the Yujing Order.¡±


    Countless keywords were captured by Han Yi.


    He did not linger anymore, stepping into the shaman¡¯s stone house.


    After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he came out with a tense look, found an uninhabited place, punched through his third eye, his body evaporated into nothingness, returning once again to Taixu Illusionary Realm.


    As he opened his eyes again, he was anxious to reallocate his Taixu body, taking out from his Taixu body¡¯s storage bag the spiritual item he just exchanged.


    Han Yi was not comfortable remaining in the Cave Heaven world. Who knows if he might encounter some legendary cultivator who is adept at mind control? When he controls him, forcing him to hand over the spiritual items he had just exchanged, wouldn¡¯t that be utterly futile, despite all his desperate efforts?


    This possibility was almost zero, but the spiritual item he exchanged was related to his future, so even the slightest possibility must be extinguished.


    What came out of his storage bag was a queer stone insect. The stone insect did not show any sign of life. Even if he used the Qi Observation Skill, not a trace of qi essence could be discerned.


    So ordinary, so extraordinary that Han Yi wouldn¡¯t give the stone insect a second glance if it was thrown at the roadside.


    ¡°Is this the spiritual item that can improve my root bone?¡±


    When the shaman of the Chi Mang Tribe took out this stone insect in his stone house, his face was full of struggle, making his originally old face look even more terrifying.


    The look in those eyes, Han Yi recognized it. It was more gripping than when he sold the Taixu Order last time to obtain the Facing Reality Imprint.


    It was the unwilling expression of parting with one¡¯s most precious treasure.


    However, as long as the shaman could get a Yujing Order, even if it meant risking his life, he would not hesitate. Although he was reluctant, he eventually handed it over to Han Yi.


    When Han Yi handed the Yujing Order to the shaman, the smile on the shaman¡¯s face scared him.


    However, all of this had nothing to do with him. Regardless of what the Yujing Order meant to the primitive tribe and to the shaman, it had nothing to do with him. What he wanted was this treasure that could improve his root and bone, this queer stone insect right before his eyes.


    ¡°The shaman didn¡¯t tell me the name of this stone insect, but he did inform me how to use it.¡±


    ¡°True to nature of the primitive tribe, even the usage method is so simple and brutal.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t think twice about it. He reached out with his physical body, picked up the stone insect, and without caring whether the stone insect was clean or not, directly stuffed it into his mouth.


    After it entered his mouth, it surprisingly didn¡¯t have the typical feeling of spiritual items, not even a taste. After a few chews, it felt like chewing a piece of rock, and he swallowed it..

 Chapter 133 - Chapter 133: Chapter 132: The Truth of Cave Heaven (3/5)

    Chapter 133: Chapter 132: The Truth of Cave Heaven (3/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    After a quarter of an hour, Han Yi did not notice any changes in his body.


    Unlike the Blood Bone Spirit Flower, when Han Yi ingested it, he could feel the obvious joy in his body after the Spirit Flower entered.


    As for this Stone Insect, there was nothing, not even a single change.


    However, under the gaze of his divine sense, once it entered his body, the Stone Insect was crushed by his powerful internal organs and turned into nutrients, disappearing without a trace.


    ¡°Is that it?¡±


    ¡°Could that witch have deceived me?¡±


    Han Yi frowned, and even felt a little restless.


    He had gone through so much effort, even damaging the Shadow Bearing Sword, breaking three Demonic Daggers, and losing one, leaving only three. The price he paid was not small.


    If in the end, all he got was a stone that looked like an insect, it would be a huge joke.


    However, after thinking about it, Han Yi calmed down; the witch should not have deceived him. It might be that the Stone Insect¡¯s material was special, and it required some time.


    Worrying would not help, so Han Yi shifted his divine soul, preparing to take out the Sword Tool from his storage bag, only to find that there were no more mid-grade Sword Tools left in it.


    One piece, a top-grade Golden Light Shuttle.


    One piece, a high-grade Silver Makeup Mirror.


    After some thought, Han Yi transferred the Silver Makeup Mirror and the Flowing Cloud Sword, and after more consideration, he felt that he should think bigger and put the Golden Light Shuttle into his temporary storage bag as well.


    Then, his Taixu body was about to step into the light gate and return to the Chi Mang Tribe, but the next moment, he was stunned.


    He couldn¡¯t enter.


    The Taixu body was still the Taixu body, and the light gate was still the light gate, but the leg of the Taixu body that was about to step into the light gate seemed to touch a wall-like barrier and couldn¡¯t enter.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    No one had ever told him what to do, but Han Yi didn¡¯t panic. He had encountered even more unusual situations, and panicking wouldn¡¯t solve the problem.


    At this moment,


    The light gate suddenly shrank into a point of light.


    Then, Han Yi found that his divine soul automatically returned to his body, and with his body¡¯s vision, the Taixu body changed back into a ball of light, and the storage bag on it fell off.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind moved, catching the storage bag and putting it back into his body.


    Then, the Facing Reality Imprint directly collapsed and disappeared within the Taixu Illusionary Realm. Before he could react, the Taixu Illusionary Realm suddenly dispersed, and the light and shadow changed. Han Yi found himself standing next to Yujing Lake.


    Surrounding him were the other disciples of the Xuandan Sect, and all of their faces were filled with confusion.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? I just revived in the primitive tribe. How did I suddenly return to the Taixu Illusionary Realm, and then flash out again?¡±


    ¡°I was just about to kill a member of the Wing Clan. How did I come out in the blink of an eye?¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡±


    Han Yi was also confused, and he didn¡¯t know what had happened.


    ¡°Silence.¡±


    Fu Xuanxu lightly pressed against the void, and all the noises calmed down under this palm.


    ¡°There has been a change. Yujing Mountain has informed us that this Cave Heaven trial is over.¡±


    ¡°We will return to the sect.¡±


    There was also confusion in Fu Xuanxu¡¯s eyes, but with his strength, he couldn¡¯t probe too much within Yujing Mountain.


    Moreover, Yujing Mountain¡¯s sacred land was so generous this time, refunding the money for purchasing Cave Heaven trial spots.


    This was quite different from Yujing Mountain¡¯s usual domineering attitude.


    It wasn¡¯t just Yujing Mountain, but something big must have happened within the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Fu Xuanxu released the Tribulation Crossing Immortal Boat, swept up all the disciples with a wave of his sleeve, followed the guidance of the Immortal Boat, and entered its interior. The other two also ascended and boarded the Immortal Boat, which returned the same way it had come.


    On the way, aboard the Immortal Boat.


    Fu Xuanxu, Fu Canghai, and Su Changkong gathered all the disciples to inquire about the events in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. Geng Changxu, who ranked first in the Earth Ranking, and An Xin, ranked second, recounted the events in great detail.


    Other disciples at the Qi Cultivation Peak among the top 30 and at senior level nine among the top 100 also provided supplementary information.


    Everyone went through the happenings in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm once again.


    Each disciple shared their own experiences. Of course, these experiences didn¡¯t involve the Taixu Order. Those who had Taixu Orders exchanged them for Spiritual Items, or increased the enlightenment of their Divine Soul, naturally kept it to themselves.


    As for how they managed to obtain their treasures from the Cave Heaven world and bring them to the Taixu Illusionary Realm, it all came down to their abilities.


    However, this time the Cave Heaven trial lasted only two months. Even if they possessed great abilities, it was difficult for them to obtain fragments of the Taixu Order and then snatch the Yujing Taixu Order like Han Yi did.


    This was not just a matter of strength but also of luck.


    ¡°It seems that it wasn¡¯t Yujing Mountain that had an issue, but rather something happened in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm,¡± Fu Xuanxu speculated after a moment of contemplation, combining all the disciples¡¯ stories.


    ¡°However, you don¡¯t need to be disheartened. Although you only had two months, the intensity and difficulty of this experience encountering the Yujing Taixu Order were several times, even tens of times, greater than last time. Your experience may actually be even more beneficial.¡±


    Fu Xuanxu said comfortingly.


    After that, everyone dispersed and went into meditation on the Immortal Boat, digesting their gains from this short and intense Cave Heaven trial.


    Han Yi sat in a corner, calculating his gains and losses. He had lost his Sword Tool and his dagger, gained a mysterious stone insect that could transform his foundation, and obtained a small piece of Origin Qi from the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    Indeed, the Facing Reality Imprint that had previously transformed into a Taixu Body had been taken back by the Taixu Illusionary Realm, but the one Han Yi had obtained from the witch for his storage bag remained. After leaving the Taixu Illusionary Realm, it detached from the backup storage bag and transformed back into an illusory ball of light, now floating silently in Han Yi¡¯s main storage bag.


    It was difficult to compare the gains and losses for the time being.


    Apart from his personal gains, he also reviewed the battle in Emperor Demon City and finally distilled the events into a simple explanation.


    In that battle, a mysterious cultivator named Li Changsheng, who was suspected to be the lord of Facing Reality Heavenly Realm or a powerful figure at the Spirit Transformation stage from Yujing Mountain, slaughtered ten-meter-tall demons and obtained the corpse wrappings. Shortly after, the entire Facing Reality Heavenly Realm was closed, and everyone was expelled.


    This made Han Yi come up with a word.


    Version upgrade.


    If the Cave Heaven world could be likened to an online game, then the corpse wrappings were like a patch, and Li Changsheng, who obtained them, was like a maintenance staff member. Before applying the patch, the service had to be temporarily shut down, and once the patch was applied and the version upgraded, the service would be reopened.


    Han Yi had a vague feeling that this was the true nature of the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    Han Yi shook his head. At this point, all these were still far beyond his reach.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, did you gain anything?¡±


    Feng Jingyu, who had originally had a cold expression, approached to ask. Unnoticeably, she now exuded a murderous aura, and even her unintentionally revealed breath was filled with killing intent.


    In fact, everyone on the Immortal Boat was like this, including Han Yi, who found it hard to suppress his killing intent.


    This kind of temperament would need to be brought back to the sect and fade over time, taking one or two months before it would gradually subside and be collected from the heart..

 Chapter 134 - Chapter 134: Chapter 133: Death Conjecture (4/5)

    Chapter 134: Chapter 133: Death Conjecture (4/5)


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi shook his head: ¡°1 lost. My treasure was broken inside too.1¡®


    Feng Jingyu nodded and continued to mutter.


    ¡°That¡¯s true. Even I, as a senior at the ninth level, couldn¡¯t snatch a fragment of the Taixu Order, let alone you, Junior Brother Han. Don¡¯t be discouraged. In the next Cave Heaven trial, perhaps you will reach my realm or even surpass me. At that time, you might not fail to obtain a fragment of the Taixu Order.¡±


    ¡°However, this time I didn¡¯t participate in the competition for the Yujing Order. Instead, I spent two months in the Fire Demon Tribe. 1 have self-awareness, and I knew there was no chance that the Yujing Taixu Order would fall into my hands, so why waste time?¡±


    ¡°By the way, Junior Brother Han, how many times have you died? 1 died more than thirty times in the Cave Heaven world. It was quite a thrill.¡±


    Speaking of death, the killing intent surrounding Feng Jingyu could not be suppressed.


    ¡°After arriving, I learned about the Cave Heaven world from the mouth of a Tribal Shaman. Just then, a Taixu Light Pillar appeared in a nearby Fire Demon Clan village. I rushed there with some fellow cultivators, only to be burned to death by a Fire Demon. I didn¡¯t believe in this bad luck and went back after respawning. I was killed another seven times before finally killing it.¡±


    ¡°But the Taixu Order had already been snatched away by someone else, not even leaving scraps.¡±


    ¡°A Fire Demon about two and a half meters tall could easily crush me with one hand, heh heh.¡±


    Originally just listening quietly, Han Yi suddenly frowned, took a deep look at Feng Jingyu, and then turned to look at the other people on the Immortal Ship. ¡°Brother Feng, something¡¯s not right about your state. Have you noticed?¡± Han Yi asked in a deep voice.


    At first, he didn¡¯t think about this aspect, but after hearing Feng Jingyu¡¯s words, the idea suddenly flashed through his mind.


    Fighting and dying many times would indeed rapidly improve one¡¯s fighting skills and killing intent in a short period.


    However, there was a fatal flaw.


    The more one fought and died, the less awe they would have for death ¨C in other words, they would become more and more fearless about dying.


    This had its advantages, as it could make one fight fearlessly in life and death battles, allowing them to exert greater combat power and explosive force.


    However, it also had a deadly issue ¨C it would greatly weaken a cultivator¡¯s heart of awe towards death.


    Han Yi suddenly recalled that more than two months ago, on boarding the Immortal Boat, he learned from Feng Jingyu that 6o% of the inner disciples from the first Cave Heaven trial had met their demise in those twelve years.


    This was a terrifying ratio.


    Now it seemed that the root cause was right here.


    He suddenly understood, and he felt somewhat relieved that, in the Cave Heaven world, he had only died four times, including his three suicides and the other time he was killed by Xie Jingshan from the Spirit Combat Sect during the second arrival when competing for the fragments of the Taixu Order.


    When he died for the first time, he had a lingering feeling of palpitation. However, when he died the second, third, and fourth times due to suicide, he did not experience that feeling as he was prepared.


    Han Yi speculated that if that feeling of palpitations from being killed continued several times, his fear of death would become more and more numb. This numbness might not be a problem in the Cave Heaven world where there was unlimited resurrection, but it would pose a huge issue in the outside world.


    One could even say that dying many times would result in a flawed Dao heart.


    Han Yi shifted his gaze from Feng Jingyu to the three Golden Core Stage Cultivators standing at the other end of the Immortal Boat.


    If even he could notice it, these three Golden Core Stage Cultivators must also be aware.


    The reason was not difficult to guess ¨C the Cave Heaven trial, although it forced rapid growth, also aimed to generate more powerful disciples and Foundation Establishment cultivators in a short time.


    As for right and wrong, he was not an authority and could not comment.


    Feng Jingyu, standing beside him, pondered, his eyebrows furrowed.


    Han Yi sighed lightly, revealing his speculation, and Feng Jingyu showed a thoughtful expression, but no regret.


    ¡°No wonder, no wonder so many Senior Brothers of the previous Cave Heaven trial died.¡±


    ¡°However, this kind of opportunity is once in a lifetime. This little side effect can be neglected compared to this great Immortal Affinity.¡±


    Han Yi looked steadily at Feng Jingyu, surprised that Feng Jingyu didn¡¯t care about this fatal flaw at all.


    On second thought, he understood.


    He had the Golden Finger, and with it, he only needed to cultivate steadily to become more and more powerful, which was his greatest Immortal Affinity.


    But others didn¡¯t have this advantage, like his previous life, or Zheng Hai, who was still at the fifth level, struggling in the outer peaks, or Guan Di, who had finally advanced to the seventh level. Not to mention great Immortal Affinities, even minor ones were difficult to find.


    And the Cave Heaven trial, at a great cost to the Xuandan Sect, was itself a high-level Immortal Affinity. Every inner disciple tried their best to squeeze into the top one hundred.


    Even the Golden Core Supreme Elders had personally entered the fray. They had proposed that each Golden Core Supreme Elder should have one additional spot after the first trial, which would not count towards the total loo spots.


    This showed just how precious the spots in the Cave Heaven trial were.


    Han Yi could not help but smile wryly. From his perspective, it was like a mansion with unlimited food and wine, but how could other people, who were on the verge of freezing to death, care about such side effects?


    On the path of Immortality, one must compete, and in the competition, there is no holding back, not only against others, but also against oneself.


    Han Yi¡¯s understanding of this sentence deepened.


    He bowed to Feng Jingyu, leaving Feng Jingyu puzzled.


    Afterward, Feng Jingyu stopped muttering and chose a place to digest the gains from this journey.


    What surprised Han Yi was the arrival of another person, He Fengdi.


    He Fengdi had participated in the Cave Heaven trials twice already, and Han Yi now regretted not having sought out his knowledge about the content of these trials before boarding the Immortal Boat. However, he was fortunate enough to meet Zuo Lie from the White Jade Tower after entering the Cave Heaven, which was a stroke of luck.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, what did you gain this time?¡± He Fengdi asked.


    Han Yi shook his head. There was no way he would divulge information about the Mysterious Stone Worm. Besides that, he really had no other gains, and he even lost his most precious treasure.


    ¡°It¡¯s just that the time was too short. Perhaps with more time, Junior Brother Han would definitely be able to obtain the Taixu Order fragment, greatly improving your comprehension.¡±


    He Fengdi didn¡¯t doubt Han Yi¡¯s words.


    Although he had seen Han Yi in the Black Demon Clan and witnessed Han Yi personally killing a four-meter Black Demon equivalent to the Qi Cultivation Peak, there were still more than a dozen legendary characters in the Black Demon Gang Clan at that time. No matter how strong Han Yi was, he couldn¡¯t be better than those legends, so it was plausible that he hadn¡¯t snatched it.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Han¡¯s strength is truly impressive. When you were in the Cang Clan, I saw you personally kill a four-meter Demon Clan member. Even if it were me, it wouldn¡¯t be a good fight.¡±


    ¡°When we return to the sect, let¡¯s find time to exchange our experiences, Junior Brother Han.¡±


    He Fengdi said with a slightly complicated tone..

 Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: Chapter 134: Fishing Law Enforcement? (5/5)

    Chapter 135: Chapter 134: Fishing Law Enforcement? (5/5)


    This time, He Fengdi came up to say hello, stating that he had seen Han Yi kill the four-meter-tall Demon Clan members. This was his way of expressing his lack of ill intentions. He further mentioned that after returning, he would invite Han Yi for more exchanges, indicating his desire to build a rapport.


    Connecting with those stronger than oneself was only common sense.


    Han Yi did not refuse, ¡°Elder Brother He thinks too highly of me. It was merely by a stroke of luck that 1 managed to pull off such a feat. 1 lad it happened anywhere else, I would surely be the one dead.¡±


    ¡°However, I have always preferred solitude over boisterous occasions. I hope Elder Brother He can understand/¡¯


    ¡°Furthermore, the Spirit Wine at Yi Xian Building is not bad. Whenever you¡¯re free, let me treat you to a hearty drink¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s message was clear. He did nor declare outright that he was strong but displayed a humble demeanor, revealing his preference for keeping a low profile. He politely requested He Fengdi not to publicize his affairs, and with his final remark, conveyed that he was not declining rhe chance to keep in touch.


    He Fengdi¡¯s face brightened with delight, ¡°Junior Sister Chu once said that Junior Brother Han is a diligent cultivator. It seems that her words hold true. No wonder you possess such impressive strength. I admire you greatly.¡± ¡°Alright, once we return to Xuandan Sect, allow me to be the host and treat you at Yi Xian Building.¡±


    They briefly chatted some more before He Fengdi left with a smile.


    Seated in a meditative posture, Han Yi didn¡¯t despise this behavior of currying favor with the strong. In both the Cultivation World or any other world, it¡¯s always like this.


    Flocking to the strong is not pitiful, while bullying the weak is deplorable.


    Besides, he wasn¡¯t a strong cultivator yet himself.


    This time, no one came to disturb him again.


    As usual, Han Yi decided to undertake some summarization.


    He first went through each and every detail of his past two months in the Cave Heaven world, repeatedly analyzing it until he was sure he had left nothing out.


    Next, he made a mental list of the losses and gains from his Cave Heaven trials.


    The main losses were Spiritual Talismans and magical weapons, including the Annihilation Bailsman, Shadow Bearing Sword, Seven Stars Sword, Rosy Clouds Sword, four Wind Demon Daggers, and other inferior sword tools.


    On the other hand, there were two gains.


    One was the ball of light from rhe witch¡¯s hand, known as the Facing Reality Imprint in rhe Cultivation World or the Origin Qi in rhe Cave Heaven world.


    The second was a stone insect that could enhance his physical constitution, also from the witch¡¯s hand.


    The Origin Qi was still in his storage bag, while the stone insect had already been consumed and digested.


    However, the effect of the stone insect still awaited verification.


    Besides these, there were also his insights.


    The Taixu Illusionary Realm, Demon Clan, Li Changsheng, funeral cloth, Sword Cliff, Sword Immortal, Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Yujing Mountain, White Jade Tower, Spirit Combat Sect, Daqian¡­


    Having summed up his experiences and gains in rhe Cave Heaven world, the next thing was to plan.


    Undoubtedly, upon returning to Xuandan Sect, he¡¯d have to replace his sword tool. If there were daggers available, he¡¯d need to ger a set of those as well.


    Moreover, this time, rhe daggers would have to be at least superior-grade magical tools to meet his needs.


    If there¡¯s an opportunity, he¡¯d need ro buy an ultimate-grade magical tool. However, he was short on money. Han Yi contemplated the items in his storage bag and planned to sell what he could ro save up for the magical tool.


    Or should he sell the Golden Light Shuttle and buy an ultimate-grade Sword Tool more suited to him?


    Han Yi did not dismiss this idea completely.


    The Immortal Boat traveled at breakneck speed, unpredictably.


    The journey to and fro was riddled with towering mountain ranges and vast landscapes.


    From the southeastern direction of Qianzhou, they crossed rhe vast expanse of Qianzhou, moved over the boundary of Qian and Shu, entered Shu State, traversed across many counties and towns, until finally arriving at Xuandan Sect.


    However,


    Upon entering Shu State, specifically Lingfu County, the Immortal Boat suddenly halted. Among the three Supreme Elders standing at the front of the boat, Fu Canghai and Su Changkong abruptly took to the sides, piercing straight through the cloud sea.


    A moment later, they resumed their positions on rhe Immortal Boat. However, while two had left, three returned.


    Accompanying them when they returned was rhe head of rhe Xuandan Sect, Yuan Shun.


    Yuan Shun s face was calm, unreadable, communicating with other Golden Core Supreme Elders through his spiritual sense alone.


    However, after Yuan Shun boarded rhe Immortal Boat, the speed of the boat suddenly increased by thirty percent, as fast as thunder and lightning, the clouds and the mountains and lakes below whizzed by at extreme speed.


    ¡°Master Yuan is actually here, so it seems like something must have happened.¡±


    ¡°Could it be a law enforcement trap? But the fish did not take the bait?¡±


    The thought emerged in Han Yi¡¯s inner heart, otherwise it would be hard to explain Yuan Shim¡¯s sudden appearance and the sudden increase in the speed of the Immortal Boat.


    After that, the journey was smooth.


    Thanks to the increased speed of the Immortal Boat, what would have taken a month¡¯s journey was shortened by seven days.


    On the Immortal Boat, Han Yi also tried to measure the speed of his cultivation and found no change. After his body absorbed the Stone Insect he had exchanged from the witch, there was no visible effect as if a stone had sunk into the sea.


    Han Yi was despaired, but there was nothing he could do.


    Upon returning to the Xuandan Sect, as expected, another grand observatory conference was held. Many disciples from both inside and outside the peak, through rhe Illusion Fairy Mirror, watched the scene of the Immortal Boat landing and over a hundred disciples returning.


    After a vigorous ceremony, everyone went their separate ways.


    After more than three months, Han Yi returned to Azure Dragon Peak. When he stepped into his own courtyard, he felt a sense of homecoming.


    Having traveled through rime for more than twenty years, he only felt at home when he returned ro his own courtyard in the Xuandan Sect.


    Next, Han Yi began to inventory his belongings.


    There were six storage bags that hadn¡¯t been opened yet. Four of them were from the Robbing cultivators he met outside Daofu City, one was from Liu Heng of Daofu City, and one was from rhe spear-wielding youth who was presumably a descendant of the Daqian Duke that he killed in the Evil Mountain Range.


    Superior magical tool: one piece, Golden Light Shuttle.


    Top-grade magical tool: one piece, Silver Makeup Mirror.


    Mid-grade magical tool: several pieces, among them, none were sword tools.


    Inferior Magical tool: None, all were sold. The only leftover sword tool was self-detonated by Han Yi in the Cave Heaven world.


    Spiritual Talismans: an Annihilation Talisman, two Yin Thunder Talismans, two Escaping Talismans, and several Explosion Symbols¡­


    After listing the magical tools and spiritual talismans, Han Yi then calculated his Spirit Stones. There were more than two thousand eight hundred middle-grade spirit stones in the storage bag, over two thousand of which were from the original owner of the Golden Light Shuttle.


    ¡°The price of a top-grade magical tool is over a thousand middle-grade spirit stones. If 1 buy an ordinary top-grade sword tool, more than two thousand spirit stones should be enough.¡±


    ¡°As for my daily cultivation, if I really run out of spirit stones, 1 can sell the unused magical tools, the Silver Makeup Mirror is not indispensable.¡±


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled.¡±


    The next day, Han Yi went straight to the Nine Dragons Shop in Red Sun Fang. This time, the shop was not run by He Fangwei, but another shopkeeper at the ninth level of the Qi Cultivation stage.


    After some inquiries, Han Yi learned that He Fangwei had been transferred to the branch at the Combat Peak.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed, and after giving thanks, he chose not to sell his magical tools and left instead.


    Even acquaintances would flay him, and strangers would likely butcher him. Han Yi was no fool.


    However, after a brief hesitation, he headed straight for Combat Peak.


    His own strength was already not weak. Within the entire sect, apart from the elder-level Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, he feared no one else. Even if he encountered the first in the Earth Ranking, Geng Changxu, or the second in the Earth Ranking, An Xin, with the Golden Light Shuttle in his hand, he would dare to fight.


    Strength is confidence. At this moment, unmasking himself to face He Fangwei was inconsequential.


    If at this moment when he believed himself to be fearless of any cultivator below the Foundation Establishment Stage, he was still trembling before a mere ninth stage Qi Cultivator, then he might as well have cultivated into a dog.


    On arrival at the Combat Peak, the scenes were still bustling. Moreover, because of the influence of the Cave Heaven trial, the other disciples from inside and outside the peak were extremely fanatic. This fanaticism would last for a while before gradually settling down and returning to normal.


    Han Yi headed straight for the shops on the outskirts of Combat Peak, and walked into one of the stores displaying the Nine Dragon Shop sign.


    The Nine Dragons Shop at Combat Peak was smaller than the one in Red Sun Fang, given how many cultivators congregated here, it was worth its weight in gold.


    When He Fangwei saw Han Yi, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, bur rhe familiar smile on his face remained unchanged.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you here to sell magical tools, or to buy spiritual talismans?¡±

 Chapter 136 - Chapter 136: Chapter 135: Green Reed Sword

    Chapter 136: Chapter 135: Green Reed Sword


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you here to sell magical weapons and buy spiritual talismans?¡±


    He Fangwei had a smile on his face. While others might think of it as ordinary, in Han Yi¡¯s heart, he couldn¡¯t help but praise him for his high emotional intelligence.


    With this sentence, He Fangwei revealed that he recognized Han Yi.


    It didn¡¯t matter whether he recognized Han Yi from his actions or his attire or if he had investigated Han Yi¡¯s identity beforehand.


    ¡°Sell magical weapons and buy magical weapons as well,¡± Han Yi said solemnly.


    Both sides didn¡¯t point it out, but both knew.


    He Fangwei¡¯s face lit up with joy: ¡°Fellow Daoist, please come to the elegant room.¡±


    Inside the elegant room, after both sides sat down, Han Yi sold the magical weapons that he had kept as backup, such as knives and long spears. However, most of these magical weapons were low-grade, and the highest were mid-grade.


    After He Fangwei appraised them, Han Yi felt the price was reasonable and agreed.


    After thinking for a bit, Han Yi took out the Silver Makeup Mirror.


    He Fangwei¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.


    ¡°As expected, the old me had guessed correctly. The Silver Makeup Mirror belonged to Nine Dragons Trading House. Fellow Daoist, thank you, thank you.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, rest assured. The promise I made last time still holds. In the transaction, 1 will only charge you a handling fee and not make money from you.¡±


    He Fangwei smiled, his eyes squinting, holding the Silver Makeup Mirror in his hand, looking at it left and right, treasuring it and not wanting to part with it.


    A moment later, He Fangwei put down the Silver Makeup Mirror and pondered:


    ¡°The Silver Light Pearl is valued at six hundred mid-grade spirit stones, the Silver Scale Fan at five hundred and sixty mid-grade spirit stones, and this Silver Makeup Mirror, 1 value it even higher, at seven hundred and twenty mid-grade spirit stones.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, this is my utmost sincerity.¡±


    Han Yi always felt that this sentence sounded so familiar. When he thought back, he remembered that when he sold the spear and Silver Scale Fan back then, He Fangwei had said the same thing.


    But he didn¡¯t expose him because, based on his understanding, what He Fangwei said was not wrong. The price he offered was indeed very sincere.


    Han Yi was overjoyed in his heart. With the addition of seven hundred and twenty mid-grade spirit stones, he now had three thousand and five hundred mid-grade spirit stones. This sum of money was more than enough to buy an extremely high-grade sword.


    Seeing Han Yi nod, He Fangwei sighed in relief. He was indeed maintaining his relationship with Han Yi, and this price was indeed his highest offer. If he were another shopkeeper, he would only give a maximum of six hundred and fifty mid-grade spirit stones.


    Don¡¯t underestimate the additional seventy mid-grade spirit stones; they could be exchanged for seven thousand low-grade spirit stones, which would be enough to buy a high-quality mid-grade magical weapon.


    After the price was confirmed, He Fangwei¡¯s smile became even warmer, because he knew the transaction was only halfway done.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you still looking to buy a high-grade sword?¡±


    Han Yi shook his head, and He Fangwei hesitated: ¡°An extremely high-grade magical weapon?¡±


    Seeing Han Yi nod, He Fangwei held his breath, and his face showed shock as he slowly stood up.


    ¡°Extremely high-grade magical weapons are very expensive, and not in my possession. If you choose one, you will need to pay a deposit first, and you can only pick it up three days later.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please don¡¯t be in a hurry.¡±


    He Fangwei¡¯s face became extremely serious.


    He took out a jade plate from his storage bag. It was a memory jade plate. After placing it on the table, he input his energy, and the images of a magical weapon appeared above the plate after a slight flickering.


    ¡°Fiery Fire Sword, extremely high-grade magical weapon, the weapon of Supreme Elder Zhu Rong of Zhu Rong Peak. However, he encountered a robbery when he went out, and later, some sect¡¯s Supreme Elder went out and brought back this extremely high-grade sword tool. It has a fire attribute enhancement, and when casting fire attribute magic skills, the enhancement can reach up to 40%.¡±


    Han Yi looked closely. This was a fiery red sword, about one and a half meters long, with a wide and thick body. Mysterious patterns spread over it, and the hilt was also blazing red.


    Just looking at the image, it seemed extraordinary, but the characteristics of the extremely high-grade magical weapon were not evident.


    Han Yi remained silent.


    He Fangwei¡¯s energy shifted, and the image above the jade plate changed, revealing a second sword.


    ¡°Eight Desolation Sword, a product of the Wild Tool Sect, an extremely high-grade sword. Made from a special ore called Sky Blue Mine. It is known for being incredibly sharp, light as a feather, and can be easily controlled like guiding wind magic. When casting fire attribute sword skills, it can increase the power by up to 30%.¡±


    The sword had a green body and black hilt, slender and long, with a chilling cold light shining on the blade edge. Even through the image, one could sense its unparalleled sharpness.


    Han Yi nodded, this sword was not bad.


    The image changed again.


    ¡°Green Reed Sword, an extremely high-grade magical weapon. It¡¯s the legacy of a fallen Supreme Elder of the sect, made with unknown materials. The special trait is that it¡¯s indestructible.¡±


    This sword had a black body and hilt, covered with a green lotus flower. From this angle, it seemed unsharpened.


    Although all three swords were extremely high-grade magical weapons, Han Yi was more interested in the third one, because its name was well-known to him.


    ¡°Green Reed Sword?¡±


    Seeing Han Yi in doubt, He Fangwei explained: ¡°Yes, Green Reed Sword. The name of this sword is inscribed on a jade plate attached to the scabbard.¡±


    Han Yi nodded without further comment, and asked, ¡°Shopkeeper He, how much are these three swords priced at?¡±


    He Fangwei put away the jade plate.


    ¡°Extremely high-grade magical weapons can only exert their real power in the hands of those in the Foundation Establishment stage.¡±


    ¡°And among the Qi Cultivation Stage disciples, only legendary cultivators and a very small number of those with special physiques who are extremely compatible with magical weapons can exert 80-90% of their power..¡±

 Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: Chapter 135: Green Reed Sword_2

    Chapter 137: Chapter 135: Green Reed Sword_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please think carefully. Once a top-grade magic tool is sold, it cannot be returned. This rule wasn¡¯t set by me, but the owner of the Nine Dragons Shop, and 1 don¡¯t have any say in the matter.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about the prices.¡±


    At this point, he had reminded Han Yi about the risks of buying and the transaction details could proceed.


    ¡°The Fiery Fire Sword is priced at 5,300 mid-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°The Eight Desolation Sword is priced at 3,700 mid-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°The Green Reed Sword is priced at 2,800 mid-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°For the above prices, if you use top-grade Spirit Stones to purchase, you can get a 10% discount. For example, the Fiery Fire Sword will cost 53 top-grade Spirit Stones and you can save 530 mid-grade Spirit Stones, which means it will cost 48 top-grade Spirit Stones in total.¡±


    ¡°The other two swords follow the same pricing.¡±


    ¡°If you decide, you will need to pay a 30% deposit, and come back in three days to collect the magic tool.¡±


    Han Yi did not immediately make a decision but pondered for a moment before asking, ¡°Shopkeeper He, do you have any complete sets of dagger magic tools in your store?¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wind Demon Daggers¡­¡± He Fangwei didn¡¯t continue speaking but nodded in understanding.


    Since Han Yi was buying top-grade magic tools, He Fangwei guessed that Han Yi had the strength to use top-grade magic tools, which meant that top-grade sword tools couldn¡¯t meet Han Yi¡¯s needs, let alone the mid-grade Wind Demon Daggers.


    Although the set of daggers was made of special materials and crafted by a master smith from the Wild Tool Sect, its grade was still only mid-tier. No matter how powerful it was, it couldn¡¯t catch up with a top-grade magic tool.


    He Fangwei flashed through many thoughts in an instant without expressing his doubts. As a shopkeeper, he only needed to provide the transaction plan, and anything else was not his responsibility. Asking too much would be crossing the line.


    Moreover, when Han Yi entered the Nine Dragons Shop earlier, He Fangwei didn¡¯t use Qi Observation Skill or other magic skills to detect his breath, because that would be impolite behavior.


    Furthermore, most cultivators would use the Concealment Skill to change their breath, and this time, Han Yi didn¡¯t wear a mask in the Red Sun Fang, but He Fangwei didn¡¯t guess Han Yi¡¯s true realm casually.


    ¡°There are some.¡±


    ¡°However, among the magic tools 1 have at hand, there is no complete set of daggers above the top-grade level, only a set of middle-grade level daggers.¡±


    ¡°That set of dagger magic tools is far inferior to the Wind Demon Daggers and might not be of interest to you.¡±


    But Han Yi thought about it and still asked; if the price was right, he would buy them together.


    Another deal would naturally make He Fangwei happy.


    He took out a copper-colored box from his storage, opened it, and nine daggers lay quietly inside.


    These nine daggers were also black, but compared to the Wind Demon Daggers, they were shorter and had thinner blades.


    ¡°This set of daggers is called Jiu Li Daggers, the name is taken from an ancient human tribe, but neither 1 nor other appraisers believe it is anything more than an ordinary set of mid-grade daggers,¡±


    ¡°The Wind Demon Daggers were sold to you for 30,000 low-grade Spirit Stones, which is equivalent to 300 mid-grade Spirit Stones. However, this set of daggers, although there are nine, the price is much lower, only requiring 180 mid-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, what do you think?¡±


    Han Yi looked at the set of daggers and had already made up his mind to buy it.


    From the dual-dagger position killing method in Tianqing City to the splitting and encirclement method at Evil Mountain Range, and then to the self-explosion blocking method in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, Han Yi felt more and more proficient in using daggers.


    This set of daggers had nine pieces, enough for him to use.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll buy them.¡±


    He Fangwei was not surprised and closed the black box, pushing it in front of Han Yi.


    As for the top-grade swords, he didn¡¯t rush Han Yi but waited for his decision.


    Han Yi silently considered for the time it took to brew a cup of tea, weighing the many factors before finally nodding his head.


    What he was considering was not whether he had enough Spirit Stones or whether the swords were good enough.


    But if he bought one of these top-grade swords, his strength might be exposed in the eyes of the Sect¡¯s higher-ups.


    However, having reached this point, exposure was only a matter of time. He had already entered the Sect Master Yuan Shun¡¯s view, and Fu Canghai, the person behind the Nine Dragons Shop, must know about him since he had sold Qiankun Bags before.


    Apart from this, Han Yi evaluated his own strength. Without a top-grade magic weapon, with his peak mastery skills, even if he were to control an ordinary mid-grade magic weapon, he could still kill a cultivator at the peak of Qi Cultivation.


    Back in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, he relied on a low-grade magic weapon and a mid-grade magic weapon to kill a four-meter-tall Black Demon Clan member, whose strength was equivalent to a peak Qi Cultivator.


    However, against a legendary Qi Cultivator, even a high-grade magic weapon would be of no use.


    His strength: against a peak Qi Cultivator, he had nothing to fear; against a legendary Qi Cultivator, he currently had no hope of victory.


    In such an awkward position, having a high-grade magic weapon made little difference to him, but only a top-grade magic weapon would give him the strength to shake and confront a legendary Qi Cultivator.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take the Green Reed Sword.¡±


    He Fangwei was not surprised. While he was introducing the items earlier, he had guessed Han Yi¡¯s decision based on his expression and gaze.


    ¡°Do you want to trade with mid-grade Spirit Stones or high-grade Spirit Stones?¡±


    ¡°Mid-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Alright, the Green Reed Sword costs 2,800 mid-grade Spirit Stones. Paying a 30% deposit is 840 mid-grade Spirit Stones, plus the Jiu Li Daggers totals 1,020 mid-grade Spirit Stones. Deducting the Spirit Stones you earned from selling your magic weapons earlier and rounding down, you will need to pay 280 mid-grade Spirit Stones now. In three days, you can collect the Green Reed Sword and pay the remaining 1,960 low-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any objections to this account?¡±


    Han Yi calculated that he would need to pay about 2,300 mid-grade Spirit Stones in total, while he had 2,800 on hand, more than enough, with over 500 left for cultivation.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi left the Nine Dragons Store, his storage bag lighter with Spirit Stones but heavier with the Jiu Li Daggers.


    He originally intended to go straight back to his courtyard but noticed a commotion near the center of Combat Peak.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t care for joining in the excitement, but such a situation usually meant something significant had happened, so he needed to inquire and gather information, as it might be relevant to him.


    Following the noise to the location of the Combat Platform, he noticed that the people coming and going all had anger on their faces.


    Stopping a fellow disciple from the Azure Dragon Peak, who he had met before and was at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, Han Yi inquired about the matter, and was speechless once he understood what had happened.


    ¡°Elder You is really dead?¡±


    The disciple at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation also had anger in his eyes, and within it, a touch of fear that was not easy to notice. He cupped his hands in greeting and walked away heavily.


    Han Yi stood in place, slightly stunned, but soon came to his senses. Judging by the situation on Combat Peak, what the disciple had said earlier should be true.


    You Wu was dead.


    He had once entered the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, gained a mysterious fire-attribute physique by chance, defeated numerous peak Qi Cultivators on the Combat Platform within two days, and even achieved Foundation Establishment on the Immortal Path in just a few years, becoming a Foundation Establishment Elder. You Wu had died three days ago.


    He died challenging a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from the Blood God Sect, a sword cultivator named Mo Wen.


    Three days ago, in the Dragon Slayer Observatory of Taibai County, You Wu pointed his sword at Mo Wen, but under Mo Wen¡¯s three slashes, he died, his soul scattered, and his sword shattered.


    The shattered Fire Inversion Sword had been brought back to the sect by the Supreme Elder Zhuge Wu You, and You Wu¡¯s death was officially announced.


    Removed from the Heaven List.


    Everyone was shocked and angry.


    Han Yi looked toward the center of the Combat Peak but did not approach. Instead, he hurriedly turned around, left the Combat Peak, quickly returned to Azure Dragon Peak, entered his courtyard, and his chaotic heart gradually calmed down.


    Sitting cross-legged in the quiet room, he cleared his mind of distractions and, after a while, exhaled a turbid breath, his eyes regaining their calmness.


    ¡°The path of immortality is ruthless; one must not be careless or arrogant.¡±


    ¡°You Wu¡¯s death serves as a wake-up call for me.¡±


    Although Han Yi had never met You Wu, he was more than familiar with his name as it had been well-known for years.


    Young and famous, shocking in battle, reaching the Foundation Establishment and entering the Heaven List ¨C each of these events was a great accomplishment that others would envy.


    However, in the end, he died without accomplishing his goal.


    All his honors vanished with his death, reduced to nothingness..

 Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: Chapter 136: True-Immortal Path in

    Chapter 138: Chapter 136: True-Immortal Path in


    Sight-Enhanced Version


    Translator: 549690339


    Azure Dragon Peak, Yi Xian Building.


    He Fengdi drained his cup of strong liquor in one gulp. The spirit energy in the liquor exploded in his chest, causing a tingling numbness in his throat.


    He put down his cup, the overwhelming emotions in his eyes gradually began to subside.


    ¡°All for nothing in the end.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the use?¡±


    Sitting across He Fengdi was Han Yi, dressed in a dark blue robe.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression remained calm throughout the conversation, marked by contemplation.


    Three days ago, the death of You Wu had caused a great uproar in the Xuandan Sect ¨C frustration, despair, intense emotions that Han Yi could sense even from afar, resulting in a hasty return to his courtyard in the Azure Dragon Peak.


    Three days later, the emotionally charged atmosphere gradually dissipated. As it happened, that afternoon was the time set to retrieve the Green Reed Sword. Han Yi took the opportunity to invite He Fengdi to share drinks early in the morning, upholding the promise he had made on the Immortal Boat.


    ¡°Senior Brother He, why do you think the sect made this announcement? Why didn¡¯t they keep the news hidden?¡±


    ¡°After all, such news, once announced, is certain to disrupt all the disciples of the Inner and Outer Peaks.¡±


    On this point, Han Yi indeed struggled to understand. According to his experience, such devastating news to the sect would typically be kept under wraps.


    But the Xuandan Sect not only publicized the news, they also let the emotions ferment without any interference. It all seemed too anomalous.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t believe that the sect¡¯s higher-ups couldn¡¯t foresee this. Since the battle of the Immortals and Demons, they had shown extensive strategic planning over the past few years. They did not lack foresight, which made Han Yi suspect that there was a key factor he hadn¡¯t seen through here.


    He Fengdi shook his head: ¡°1 don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°However, the death of Senior Brother You was indeed a big blow to the disciples of the Inner Peak. Junior Brother Han, you probably don¡¯t know that these three days, the Combat Peak has been more desolate than ever before.¡± ¡°But according to my years of experience, the sect must have a contingency plan. We will know in due course.¡±


    Despite their anger and despair, He Fengdi still believed, the sect¡¯s actions always aimed at a goal.


    ¡°By the way, do you know where Junior Sister Chu has gone?¡± He Fengdi asked.


    Han Yi shook his head, indicating that he too did not know.


    ¡°The spirit wine of Yi Xian Building is truly extraordinary. The top Inner Peak is truly deserving of its reputation, it even surpasses the Spirit Respect Building on the White Tiger Peak.¡±


    ¡°What are your plans for the future, Junior Brother Han?¡±


    He Fengdi took another sip of the spirit wine. The Spirit Respect Building he mentioned was a tavern located on the White Tiger Peak, similar to Yi Xian Building.


    ¡°Plan.¡± Han Yi contemplated these two words.


    ¡°Cultivate.¡±


    ¡°Only through cultivation, by enhancing my strength, will 1 have the foundation in this world. I must strive to break through to the ninth level of Qi-Cultivation.¡±


    Han Yi answered seriously.


    Once he broke through to the ninth level of Qi-Cultivation, his cultivation base would elevate another level. According to his estimation, below Qi-Cultivation, he would virtually be invincible and may even have a chance against the Foundation Establishment stage.


    However, even if he achieved the ninth level of Qi-Cultivation, he would still maintain a low profile.


    No matter how strong You Wu was, he still fell victim to three swift strikes, his earlier achievements turning into nothingness.


    The Immortal Path is long. One must assert oneself when the time is right, but also know how to keep a low profile when necessary.


    He Fengdi¡¯s wine cup paused midair, his eyelid twitched, then he proceeded to down another cup.


    Words spoken without thoughtfulness can evoke much meaning in the listener.


    Comparing oneself with others leads only to frustration.


    He had struggled to level up to the peak of the Qi-Cultivation Realm, but now Han Yi, who was stronger than him, planned to break through to the ninth level of Qi-Cultivation next.


    Is he even speaking human language?


    A moment later, everyone finished their drinks and went their separate ways.


    After leaving Yi Xian Building, Han Yi descended from the Azure Dragon Peak and ascended the Combat Peak again. Just as He Fengdi had described, the scene was unprecedentedly desolate, even colder than when the Combat Peak was first established.


    Upon entering the Nine Dragons Shop, Han Yi saw He Fangwei resting his eyes leisurely.


    Noticing someone entering the shop, he opened his eyes and his face brightened when he recognized Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Friend, I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡±


    After leading Han Yi into the elegant room, He Fangwei didn¡¯t dawdle. He directly took out a long, cyan box from his storage bag and pushed it before Han Yi.


    It was impossible not to feel nervous.


    Han Yi carefully opened the box revealing a sword about one meter and twenty centimeters long, lying quietly inside.


    As soon as he opened the box, a powerful aura that seemed capable of destroying everything hit his face.


    If this were a low-level Qi-cultivating cultivator facing this aura emitted by the sword, fear would definitely rise in their heart, if not a sense of overwhelming terror.


    Obviously, Han Yi would not be affected like this.


    He leaned forward to take a closer look at the sword. Three days ago, the jade disc that He Fangwei took out only contained a hologram. Although it was clear, it couldn¡¯t provide the same detailed view as examining the item in person.


    Both the sword sheath and the blade were pitch black. A blue lotus was coiled around the sword, other than the lotus, there was nothing else.


    There was a jade tag hanging on the sword sheath, with two ancient characters on it.


    Green Reed.


    Han Yi touched the sword body and even tried the blade of the sword, and found that it was cold and seemed to repel people. The blade was not sharp.


    He flicked the sword body, and a dull sound followed.


    The table under the jade box suddenly shattered and caved in.


    Han Yi quickly closed the jade box and held it in his hand.


    ¡°I apologize for my behavior, I couldn¡¯t resist the urge.¡± Han Yi apologized, an embarrassed expression on his face.


    He Fangwei magnanimously responded: ¡°No problem at all. It¡¯s clear to see that you love swords, and it¡¯s not a waste for this Green Reed Sword to end up in your hands.¡±


    Han Yi placed the Green Reed Sword into his storage bag, promptly settled the remaining amount, and left the shop. He was eager to get back and test out this primeval sword tool..

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    Moreover, Green Reed Sword, this name is associated with a certain high-ranking figure in his mind.


    Even if it¡¯s just a coincidence, it excites him greatly.


    After Han Yi left.


    An eider descended from the upper floor of the shop.


    If Han Yi had been here, he would have recognized this man as one of the Supreme Elders of the sect who accompanied the group to the sacred site of Yujing Mountain, Fu Canghai.


    ¡°Ancestor!¡± He Fangwei stood respectfully to the side.


    Fu Canghai did not sit down. Instead, he walked to the door, glanced in the direction Han Yi had left, and then withdrew his gaze.


    ¡°An extraordinary sword tool.¡±


    ¡°Truly, youth is to be admired.¡±


    ¡°This matter, other than me, must not be mentioned to outsiders. Understood?¡±


    He Fangwei hurriedly agreed.


    ¡°Ancestor, according to my investigation, this Han Yi is only at the eighth level of Qi cultivation and had recently visited the Cave Heaven. What is his relationship with the sect master?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s past performance left He Fangwei rather shell-shocked. He took the opportunity to ask this question, for if Han Yi had deeper ties with Yuan Shun, then the Nine Dragons Shop would have to adjust its treatment of Han Yi.


    ¡°I¡¯m curious about that myself.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s definitely not what you think; no blood ties exist between them.¡±


    Understanding dawned on He Fangwei, followed by more confusion. ¡°At the eighth level of Qi cultivation, he possesses such strength, and he can purchase top-rated magical artifacts by himself. His power should be at the senior ninth level if not at the peak of Qi cultivation. 1 wonder if he will enjoy the treatment that You Wu had previously received?¡±


    This time, Fu Canghai did not respond but seemed to ponder with his gaze withdrawn from outside.


    ¡°If Han Yi comes to trade with you again, keep everything as it is. The price is what it should be; there¡¯s no need for special treatment.¡±


    Having said that, Fu Canghai took his leave.


    He Fangwei raised his head, envy in his eyes, ¡°A prodigy, I hope Daoist Han isn¡¯t another You Wu.¡±


    Elsewhere.


    Upon returning to his courtyard, Han Yi activated the formation, entered the Soul Locking Array, opened the box, and lifted the Green Reed Sword.


    In terms of weight, the Green Reed Sword differed little from other sword tools.


    He flicked the blade; a dull sound resounded. The ground two meters away from the tip of the sword suddenly exploded. This time, Han Yi was prepared. Next.


    His divine consciousness poured out to encompass the Green Reed Sword. Employing the Sword Control Skill, the sword shot out suddenly, neither making a sound nor leaving any trace of its path; it was almost imperceptible.


    Thirty meters away, a pear tree that Han Yi had planted casually outside the Soul Locking Array suddenly tilted and fell.


    Thud.


    Behind the pear tree, a faint sound of soil being pierced rang out.


    When Han Yi arrived, he saw that the entire Green Reed Sword had sunk into the ground up to its hilt, much to his delight.


    ¡°Fast, it¡¯s too fast.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, even at such a fast speed, it barely makes a sound and I didn¡¯t even notice it when it was activated. What extraordinary feature is this?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness pulled, and the Green Reed Sword rose from the ground, hovering before him.


    Having returned to the Soul Locking Array, Han Yi began to test the sword in various ways.


    Its speed, hardness, sharpness, the capacity of divine consciousness it could bear, its form and added power when controlled by the Departing Fire Sword Formula, etc.


    After three days, Han Yi emerged from the Soul Locking Array, his eyes brimming with delight.


    Over these three days, he didn¡¯t just test the Green Reed Sword, he even practiced with the Jiu Li Daggers for a day.


    And the results were quite satisfying to him.


    There¡¯s no need to mention the Green Reed Sword. Despite not appearing sharp, the sword is silent when activated. The blade is impossibly hard, and its speed is ridiculously fast, even surpassing the core strength of the speed-based Golden Light Shuttle.


    As for the Jiu Li Daggers, although named after an ancient human tribe, they¡¯re only regular mid-tier magical artifacts. While they can¡¯t compete with the Wind Demon Daggers, they will undoubtedly become an indispensable aid for Han Yi.


    He can control all nine daggers with his divine consciousness. Currently, he can only control six of the Wind Demon Daggers and cannot completely handle seven.


    Unfortunately, only three Wind Demon Daggers remain. The combined power of the three is still not enough to threaten a legendary Qi cultivator.


    As for the Jiu Li Daggers, Han Yi treats them as tactical weapons. At critical moments, they can self-destruct to buy time.


    This strategy, after being tested in the Cave Heaven world, yielded surprising and excellent results.


    Having tested these two newly acquired magical tools, Han Yi returned to his quiet room to cultivate.


    Seven days later.


    He opened his eyes, his expression reflecting a hint of surprise but no certainty.


    After emerging from the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, Han Yi cultivated on the Immortal Boat during his return journey. However, over that nearly month-long period, he didn¡¯t feel any change in his spiritual root.


    When absorbing the spirit stones, the waste was still the same: the proportion of the spirit energy that truly integrated into his magical power was about thirty percent.


    This proportion is typical of three-attribute True Spiritual Roots when absorbing spirit energy.


    If the rate reaches forty percent, it would be at the level of a second-attribute True Spiritual Root, and if it reaches or exceeds fifty percent, it would be at the level of a Heavenly Spiritual Root or an Exceptional Spiritual Root.


    Of course, the aforementioned spirit energy absorption ratio applies when the body is depleted of magical power and is continuously replenished. If the body¡¯s magical power is full, the absorption rate would be less, but the ratio is still fixed.


    At this moment, more than a month had passed since he left the Cave Heaven world. Han Yi had originally thought that the Mysterious Stone Worm was just a trick by the sorcerer to deceive him. That creature may truly be an ordinary Stone Insect and had no effect.


    He had already given up hope.


    But just now, he noticed that the proportion of spirit energy absorbed by his body was slightly higher than before..

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    Chapter 140: Chapter 136: True- Immortal Path in Sight-


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    It wasn¡¯t too much, but Han Yi¡¯s abilities had genuinely improved.


    Suppressing his excitement, Han Yi faintly sensed his transformation beginning over a month after consuming the mysterious stone worm, leading to changes in him.


    He stood up, walked into the courtyard¡¯s Soul Locking Array, and began continuously releasing the Wind Wall Skill.


    One after another, Wind Wall Skills slanted out, constructing overlapping Wind Walls in front of him.


    After the time it took for a pot of tea, Han Yi finally exhausted all the mana within his body.


    Clutching his weakening body, he returned to the quiet room, took out a mid-grade Spirit Stone, and took a deep breath, focusing his attention entirely on the absorption of Spirit Energy.


    He closed his eyes and activated his Fire Gang Xuan Gong with all his might.


    Two hours later, the mid-grade Spirit Stone in his hand shattered.


    Opening his eyes, the brightness in Han Yi¡¯s eyes seemed to intensify.


    Once more.


    He continually exhausted his mana and then replenished it with Spirit Stones.


    Half a month later, Han Yi stopped depleting his mana and began solely absorbing Spirit Stones to shorten his training time and exchange Spirit Stones for time.


    One month later.


    As Han Yi opened his eyes, his eyes were free of doubt and filled with certainty.


    ¡°As expected.¡±


    ¡°My Spiritual Root has improved.¡±


    ¡°It took more than a month for the mysterious stone worm to display its full effects.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve increased my absorption rate of Spirit Energy by io%.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve truly stepped over the boundary between three-attribute True Spiritual Roots and second-attribute True Spiritual Roots. If 1 have enough Spirit Stones, my advancement in the realm would be twice as fast.¡±


    ¡°Twice.¡±


    ¡°I originally calculated that it would take four years to reach the peak of Qi Cultivation. Now, it only takes two years.¡±


    Thinking this, Han Yi stood up, stepped out of the quiet room, and gazed at the Cloud Sea.


    The True Immortal Path Enhanced Edition was within reach.


    He initially wanted to visit the Azure Dragon Cliff to release his emotions, as he had done in the past. However, he changed his mind upon remembering several encounters with Sect Master Yuan Shun there.


    Using this newfound motivation, he continued his cultivation, hoping to achieve the peak of Qi Cultivation.


    In reality, Han Yi wasn¡¯t against the idea of consuming pills.


    However, most of the pills available for Qi Cultivation Stage did not compare to the effectiveness of mid-grade Spirit Stones.


    After all, finding another Qi Cultivation Stage disciple in the Inner Sect who was capable of using mid-grade Spirit Stones for such free and unrestrained cultivation was impossible.


    Moreover, as an alchemist, Han Yi was well aware of the drawbacks of overusing pills¡ªinitial breakthroughs would lead to later dependence. This dependence would accumulate, and he would only choose it as a last resort.


    As Han Yi went into secluded cultivation once again, Xuandan Sect introduced three new policies after its political reform.


    The first policy was the Escort Plan.


    Each year, ten Qi Cultivation Peak disciples were selected from the Inner Sect. They were given Foundation Establishment Pills and the protection of a Supreme Elder to assist in their Foundation Establishment stage.


    This policy had a three-year validity period, meaning a total of thirty Foundation Establishment stage disciples would receive such escort treatment.


    The second policy was the Consulting Elder Plan.


    The sect sought Consulting Elders from outside, including those at the Golden Core stage and Foundation Establishment stage.


    Consulting Elders held no actual powers, being only an honorary title. They did not even need to live within Xuandan Sect, but the sect would provide them with certain cultivation resources, even some high-quality pills that were extremely valuable to the Foundation Establishment stage and Golden Core stage cultivators from the sect¡¯s secret treasury.


    Of course, although it was not announced publicly, there were certain constraints between the two parties.


    The third policy was the New Peak Master Plan.


    A reorganization of the 108 Outer Peaks would take place, allowing both Inner and Outer Sect disciples to participate in the election of the Outer Peak Masters. The sect would unify arrangements, and existing Outer Peak Masters would have the right to apply as well.


    This plan was essentially a reshuffling of the Outer Peak Masters, expelling complacent masters and allowing stronger ones to take their place. The cultivation resources of the Peak Master would be much richer than those of ordinary Inner Sect disciples.


    Once selected, their term would last for three years.


    After the policy rollout, the cultivators beyond the ninth floor of the Inner Sect went mad.


    Half a year after Han Yi was in seclusion, the first round of the Escort Opportunity began. Ten selected peak Qi Cultivators, including two legends, attempted to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.


    Even with Foundation Establishment Pills and the protection of a Supreme Elder, two out of the ten cultivators failed. Though their lives were spared, it meant their Immortal Path was severed, and they could only retreat to become managers or administrators.


    That same year, one Golden Core Stage cultivator and seven Foundation Establishment stage cultivators became Consulting Elders of Xuandan Sect. These individuals were from the cultivation families of Shu State¡¯s Nanyang County and Luofeng Country. They had a clear history and agreed readily with Xuandan Sect, meeting each other¡¯s needs.


    That same year, the first New Peak Master Plan unfolded with vigor and fervor, sending the entire sect into a frenzy yet again.


    In the second year,


    Seven more Qi Cultivation Peak disciples successfully attained the Foundation Establishment stage through the Escort Plan, while three others failed to build their Immortal Path Foundation.


    That same year, ten Foundation Establishment stage cultivators joined Xuandan Sect and were granted the title of Consulting Elder with access to some elder resources.


    That year,


    It had been fourteen years since the full conflict between Blood God Sect and Xuandan Sect.


    It had been twenty-two years since Han Yi had traversed through time.


    Han Yi was now 43 years old..

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    Chapter 141: Chapter 137: Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation


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    Yu Heng World, Daqian Calendar 4871.


    Xuandan Sect, Azure Dragon Peak, Azure Dragon Palace.


    Han Yi and Yan Ru walked side by side.


    At this moment, it had been twenty-two years since Han Yi had traveled through time. His appearance, compared to when he had just crossed over twenty-two years ago, had become more mature and steady, without any trace of vicissitudes.


    Walking beside him, Yan Ru¡¯s face didn¡¯t show any heavy traces of time either.


    However, over the years, the numerous actions of the Xuandan Sect had indeed affected all the disciples of the sect. Her cold expression was no longer present, replaced by an indifference that had been tempered by major events.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, I didn¡¯t expect your cultivation to progress so rapidly. In just a few years, you¡¯ve already broken through to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. This is truly cause for celebration.¡±


    Yan Ru¡¯s graceful figure couldn¡¯t be hidden by her cyan robe. Her gentle smile was full of admiration for Han Yi.


    Although she also practiced diligently, and the difficulty of her training was several times greater than Han Yi¡¯s, she gritted her teeth and persevered in secret. After all these years, she had only just broken through to the eighth level of Qi Cultivation.


    In contrast, Han Yi¡¯s cultivation speed became faster as his realm improved, defying all common sense.


    But everyone had their own secrets, so she only admired and was happy for Han Yi without any other thoughts.


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Sister Yan. But, Senior Sister Yan has also broken through to the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. In the future, reaching the ninth level will definitely not be a problem.¡±


    Han Yi changed the subject to mutual compliments, then asked, ¡°By the way, Senior Sister Yan, has Sister Chu returned?¡±


    Yan Ru shook her head: ¡°1 haven¡¯t seen her.¡±


    Over the years, Yan Ru hadn¡¯t paid much attention to Chu Jinmo. But if something happened at White Tiger Palace, she would casually ask familiar disciples if Chu Jinmo had returned, but the answers were always negative.


    ¡°By the way, Junior Brother Han, since you¡¯ve already reached the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, why not compete for the position of Outer Peak Master?¡±


    After Han Yi emerged from his seclusion, he already knew about the three new sect policies, but he didn¡¯t take them seriously.


    Although being a peak master brought certain preferential treatment in cultivation resources, it also, to some extent, restricted him. For others, the pros and cons were hard to measure, but for him, the losses outweighed the gains.


    ¡°I am used to secluded cultivation, so the position of peak master doesn¡¯t suit me.¡±


    Yan Ru smiled. She almost forgot that ever since she met Han Yi at Small Guanhai Peak, he had always been in a state of dedicated cultivation, barely seen a few times throughout the year.


    The two chatted about recent events, with Yan Ru doing most of the talking and Han Yi listening.


    As for Han Yi, he didn¡¯t have much to share in terms of recent events, except for his continuous cultivation.


    Half an hour later, Yan Ru left. Today, Han Yi had emerged from seclusion and happened to bump into Yan Ru, so they chatted for a while without any plans to catch up on old times.


    Han Yi descended from Azure Dragon Peak and turned towards Combat Peak. Combat Peak had already returned to the bustling state it was in two years ago.


    With the implementation of the bodyguard project and the new peak master project, more peak Qi Cultivating Cultivators had emerged from the inner sect.


    Previously, only the top thirty on the Earth Rankings were peak Qi Cultivators, but now, this range had expanded to the top fifty.


    Han Yi had analyzed these three policies and had his own thoughts.


    Breaking down the problem to its essence, the nature of these three policies was to create high-end combat power at the Foundation Establishment stage and above.


    The first policy involved the sect granting a large number of Foundation Establishment Pills and even having the Supreme Elder protecting the law. This was to ensure the birth of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators every year, with the goal of a high number.


    This policy facilitated internal catalysts.


    The second policy, the Elder Consultant project, was for external reinforcement.


    Of course, such a contract relationship for reinforcement was not reliable, but Han Yi didn¡¯t know the details. If it were him, he would definitely add various binding conditions in the contract to ensure the smooth cooperation and avoid being stabbed in the back.


    The third method, the new peak master project, was a policy that served the first one. By becoming a new outer peak master, one¡¯s position in the Earth Rankings could also be improved, allowing them to receive Foundation Establishment Pills and protection from the Supreme Elder.


    In short, these three policies were designed to achieve a significant increase in combat power at the high-end level in a short period of time, primarily focusing on the quantity.


    ¡°The sect¡¯s policies are interconnected, and these three should be nearing their completion.¡±


    Couldn¡¯t help but sigh, Han Yi.


    He had combed through every policy of the sect since the end of the battle between immortals and demons and found that all of them, whether it was the internal and external peak competitions, joint competitions with the Yuan Beast Sect, Evil Mountain hunting missions, Cave Heaven trials, Combat Peak, or the new policies, were designed to cultivate more powerful Qi Cultivating disciples.


    With such a foundation of disciples and the new peak master project, the ultimate goal was to form the bodyguard plan, allowing the sect¡¯s Foundation Establishment Stage combat power to have a significant increase in quantity.


    Withdrawing his gaze from the Combat Platform, Han Yi retracted his thoughts, heading towards the Nine Dragons shop. The shopkeeper was still He Fangwei, but compared to a few years ago, He Fangwei seemed older, with only his pair of eyes still shining brightly.


    ¡°A rare visitor, please come in, Dao friend.¡±


    Seeing Han Yi, He Fangwei¡¯s smile widened as he hurriedly ushered him into the elegant room.


    ¡°I have some magical treasures that need to be dealt with.¡±


    Han Yi took out the magical treasures that he didn¡¯t need from his storage bag.


    These magical treasures were obtained after breaking the restrictions on the six unopened storage bags when he had recently advanced to the ninth level. Some treasures were of no use to him, so it would be better to sell them directly.


    ¡°Broken Cloud Tower, Purple Light Box, Quicksand Bell¡­¡±


    Most of what Han Yi took out were lower grade and mid-grade magical treasures, with only one high-grade Broken Cloud Tower, which had been obtained from the robbers outside Daofu City..

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    Chapter 142: Chapter 137: Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation !


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    After a cup of tea, Han Yi had settled the transaction, but he didn¡¯t buy a new sword tool and was ready to leave.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, hold on.¡± He Fangwei stopped Han Yi.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask about high-level daggers two years ago? 1 have been keeping an eye out for them.¡±


    ¡°In a month, there will be an auction in Tong City. There will be a set of top-grade magical daggers at the auction.¡±


    ¡°I have verified this information, and it is highly reliable. If you are interested in attending, you can go with the invitation of the Jiu Long Store.¡±


    He Fangwei handed an invitation to Han Yi, who was not polite, took it, and put it into his storage bag. After thanking him, Han Yi left the Jiu Long Store.


    Returning to the courtyard at Azure Dragon Peak, Han Yi took out the invitation and looked at it with hesitation on his face. Still uncertain, he put the invitation into his storage bag.


    Two years ago, Han Yi indeed wanted to buy a set of at least high-grade magical daggers, but the Jiu Long Store did not have any tools, only a set of medium-grade magical daggers, Jiu Li Daggers, weaker than Wind Demon Daggers.


    After some experiments, Han Yi found that the Jiu Li Daggers were indeed ordinary. They were still usable for cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Stage 7, but they were not very useful for him, who had already broken through to Qi Cultivation Stage 9.


    If there were top-grade magical daggers, Han Yi would still like to get them.


    However, they were not a priority for him now.


    In his quiet room, he began to inventory all his magical tools.


    Top-grade magical tools: Golden Light Shuttle, Green Reed Sword.


    High-grade magical tools: Panlong Sword.


    Medium-grade magical tools: Wind Demon Daggers (three, damaged), Jiu Li Daggers (nine, complete), Fiery Fire Blade, Wending Spear, Laughing Sky Sword.


    Low-grade magical tools: Various sword and blade tools.


    The high-grade Panlong Sword was from the burly cultivator wielding a long spear in the Evil Mountain Range. The Fiery Fire Blade, Wending Spear, and Laughing Sky Sword were from the robbing cultivator outside of Daofu City.


    The fewest magical tools in the six storage bags recently opened by Han Yi belonged to Liu Heng from the Liu family of Daofu City, with only one low-grade magical tool that was not even useful for him.


    However, there were quite a few spirit stones in Liu Heng¡¯s storage bag, more than 70,000 low-grade spirit stones, which surprised Han Yi.


    Han Yi guessed that Liu Heng¡¯s magical tools must have been damaged in the mysterious Immortal Mansion test, but his spirit stones could not be used there.


    His hesitation in going to buy high-grade daggers was also because he now had another high-grade magical tool, the Panlong Sword.


    His current magical tools were sufficient for the time being. If he had another set of daggers, it would be an extra bonus, not a necessary addition.


    A moment later, Han Yi put away his magical tools into his storage bag.


    He then began to count the spirit stones on his body.


    There were not many medium-grade spirit stones in the storage bag of the cultivator holding the spear, which surprised Han Yi. There were only more than 500 medium-grade spirit stones. In addition to the medium-grade spirit stones, there was also a top-grade spirit stone in his storage bag.


    This top-grade spirit stone was enclosed in a jade box. Han Yi took it out and examined it, as this was his first time seeing a top-grade spirit stone, which was generally the same as what he had learned.


    The spirit stone was overall gray-white, but inside the stone, there was a patch of light purple, as big as a fingernail mark. This was the appearance of a top-grade spirit stone, and the legendary top-grade spirit stone was said to be completely purple.


    In another storage bag belonging to Liu Heng of the Liu family of Daofu City, there were more than 70,000 low-grade spirit stones, which were equivalent to more than 700 medium-grade spirit stones. In terms of prices below top-grade spirit stones, it was even more than what the cultivator with the spear had.


    There were not many spirit stones in the storage bags from the robbing cultivators. The total of four storage bags was just 300 medium-grade spirit stones and 40,000 low-grade spirit stones.


    After conversion, Han Yi received one top-grade spirit stone and nearly 2,000 medium-grade spirit stones.


    In the past two years of cultivation, he had exhausted more than 500 medium-grade spirit stones he had originally. These 2,000 medium-grade spirit stones could be used directly to avoid worrying about the spirit stones needed for cultivation.


    After calculating the magical tools and spirit stones, Han Yi looked at the pale red virtual panel that appeared in front of him.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 43/149]


    [Realm: Qi Cultivation Stage 9 (17/100)]


    [Technique: Fire Gang Xuan Gong (Perfection 8/100)]


    [Skills:


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 11/100)


    Sword Control Skill (Peak Mastery 23/100)


    Light Body Technique (Peak Mastery 19/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Peak Mastery 9/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 65/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Fire is Purely Green 39/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Concealment Skill (Mastering 29/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Mastering 11/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (Beginner level 29/100)


    ]


    When he first traveled through time, Han Yi was 21 years old, and now he was 43. In his previous life, he would have been considered middle-aged, but in the Cultivation World, he still looked like a young man.


    After two consecutive encounters with Immortal Affinity, his spiritual roots had transformed into Second-Attribute True Spiritual Roots, equivalent to the best disciples in the Inner Sect except for a few with Heavenly Spirit Roots.


    Upon breaking through to Qi Cultivation Stage 9, his lifespan also increased to 149 years.


    Under normal circumstances, the life limit of a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator is an additional 60 years on top of the original 100 years, totaling 160 years.


    Apart from the changes in lifespan and realm, his skills also made progress from defenses, fire shield skill had broken through to Peak Mastery, while the wind wall skill had reached Fire is Purely Green. Moreover, other skills such as the concealment skill had made some progress, more or less.


    Han Yi put away the proficiency panel, his face calm but excitement hidden in his eyes, taking a deep breath..

 Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: Chapter 137: Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation_3

    Chapter 143: Chapter 137: Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation_3


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    ¡°Next on the agenda is to prepare for Foundation Establishment.¡±


    ¡°The most important thing is the Foundation Establishment Pill.¡±


    Ilan Yi pondered on how to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill. There were multiple methods to acquire it.


    The first method was to gain merits by contributing to the sect, hence earning the opportunity to get the pill.


    The second method was through sect points. However, Ilan Yi knew that the amount of points he needed was so high that it was intimidating.


    Currently, there was the third method, which was the escort plan. All he had to do was enter the top ten of the Earth Ranking and get one of the ten annual escort quotas. This would grant him a free Foundation Establishment Pill from the sect along with the protection of the Supreme Elder.


    And finally, the last method involved obtaining a Foundation Establishment Pill by self-sufficiency. He could refine it himself, auction it off, or purchase it through a private sect business.


    However, if he were to buy it through a private sect business or during an auction, the price would be astronomically high, even more than most supreme spiritual weapons.


    Han Yi had previously inquired with He Fangwei about the auction price of the Foundation Establishment Pill. It could go as high as 8,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones. The lowest price in the conventional market was already over 4,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones. Thus, it was impossible for him to buy it with the 2,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones in his pocket.


    If Han Yi were to sell the two supreme spiritual weapons at his disposal, he should be able to afford a Foundation Establishment Pill, especially the Golden Light Shuttle, which had a renowned name even among supreme spiritual weapons. It could fetch a high price.


    However, Han Yi had only recently entered the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. He would not consider selling the weapons unless it was an absolute last resort.


    What he was considering now was the most complicated method for a Qi Cultivating Cultivator, regardless if they were of legendary status or not. Yet, this method had a high success rate for him.


    That is, refining pills by himself.


    On one hand, Han Yi did not want to be controlled by others or become high-profile by competing for the Earth Ranking just for a single Foundation Establishment Pill.


    The second and most important reason was that as his realm improved, especially after advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, his cultivation resources would become insufficient.


    After reaching the sixth level of Qi Cultivation, his smooth progress was largely attributed to his three trips to Tianqing City, Evil Mountain Range, and Daofu City. These adventures granted him access to three large batches of storage bags, thus allowing him to achieve his goals using the generosity of others.


    However, such methods could not be repeated, as walking along the river would inevitably cause one¡¯s shoes to get wet. In the long run, a sustainable source of income was necessary.


    Thus, he decided to return to his old expertise, alchemy.


    [Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)]


    According to I Ian Yi¡¯s understanding, it would be virtually impossible to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill using the Fire is Purely Green level of the Alchemy Skill. Therefore, his priority was to advance his Alchemy Skill to the level of Peak Mastery.


    Once he reached Peak Mastery, Han Yi speculated that even if the success rate of refining the Foundation Establishment Pill was not very high, it would still guarantee that he would not be at a loss.


    As long as there was profit, he could do it.


    Prepared for contingencies, Han Yi went to the Azure Dragon Palace after setting his plan.


    With his realm breakthrough to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, he no longer needed to sneak into the Inner Peak market to buy raw materials. Instead, he directly purchased them from the sect management Great Hall, enjoying some discounts as an inner door disciple.


    After two years, he stepped into the Azure Dragon Palace again. While being observed by an astonished shift manager, he directly bought 1,000 batches of raw materials for Gold and Silver Pills and exchanged for 1,000 pounds of Spirit Sand.


    This was not just for the common Nurturing Qi Pill, but for the Gold and Silver Pill, which had significant benefits for refining one¡¯s spiritual power at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. The raw materials for each batch of Gold and Silver Pills included spiritual herbs and medicines worth ten Spirit Stones, as well as Spirit Stones and Spirit Sand consumed by the Pill Furnace. The total cost was around 230 low-grade Spirit Stones. Yet when successfully refined, its market price could reach up to 200 low-grade Spirit Stones.


    Han Yi spent a total of 10,000 low-grade Spirit Stones or 100 mid-grade Spirit Stones on the spiritual herbs and medicines in those 1,000 batches. This massive investment amounted to one-tenth of his current wealth, demonstrating his considerable commitment.


    He intended to use these 1,000 batches of materials to increase his Alchemy Skill proficiency to the level of Peak Mastery.


    Just as he was about to turn and leave, the astonished shift manager finally recovered and called out to him.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, according to the sect records, you have not completed the inner disciple tasks since advancing to the seventh level of Qi Cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Do you want to take on a task to avoid any bad records?¡±


    Han Yi suddenly remembered that he had almost forgotten about the matter.


    In the Xuandan Sect, while the outer door required a minimum points threshold, there were similar tasks for the inner door. However, these tasks were not compulsory and could be accumulated. If one went a long time without activating them, shift managers would visit to remind them.


    As this was a sect rule, Han Yi would not break it. He thought for a while and decided to postpone improving his Alchemy Skill to focus on the task instead. ¡°Are there any alchemy tasks?¡± Han Yi asked. Since he was going to focus on improving his Alchemy Skill, it was only natural to choose an alchemy task.


    The shift manager flipped through the task records.


    ¡°Yes, there¡¯s an alchemy task on the Dan Sword Peak. It requires cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation or higher to assist in refining a pill called the Yangxia Pill.¡±


    ¡°Yangxia Pill?¡±


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Oh, there¡¯s a new requirement added to the task description. It says that the task taker must have experience in refining the Yangxia Pill.¡± After seeing Han Yi shake his head, the shift manager proceeded to find a new task.


    ¡°There¡¯s another alchemy task, but it is released by Elder Lu, a consultant elder. It requires inner door disciples to go to Mengshan City for a month and teach alchemy to his clan members.¡±


    ¡°Mengshan City?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Consultant Elder Lu is from a cultivation family in Mengshan City. This task is available all year round, and the rewards are higher than ordinary alchemy tasks.¡±


    ¡°However, Elder Lu requires the disciple taking the task to be at least at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. Moreover, the Alchemy Skill must pass his assessment before the task can be officially accepted. If the assessment is failed, Elder Lu will still provide compensation for the round trip.¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Han Yi¡¯s hesitation was not due to the content of the task but the location, Mengshan City, where he had been sent after his transmigration.


    ¡°Are there any other alchemy tasks available?¡±

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    The on-duty steward flipped through the pages and indeed found another alchemy task.


    ¡°There is another task here, in Luofeng Country, Nanhuai City. Elder Gu Zhijing of the Gu family requires an inner disciple to assist in alchemy. He will provide the Pill Formula and raw materials for free, but the specific type of Pill is not mentioned. The rewards for this task are very generous, even more than the second task.¡±


    Han Yi frowned: ¡°Why are there no ordinary alchemy tasks that do not require leaving the sect?¡±


    The on-duty steward explained: ¡°Junior Brother Han, you may not know, but nowadays, simplified alchemy and other tasks in the sect have been quickly taken away upon release.¡±


    ¡°In recent years, the enthusiasm of the inner disciples has risen, and they are more eager than ever to gain sect points and cultivation resources.¡±


    ¡°These three tasks have not been taken yet because of certain thresholds, such as needing specific alchemy experience, needing to travel and pass an assessment, or the task not being clear.¡±


    Han Yi understood that it meant the tasks for the inner disciples of the sect were in high demand. It seemed that after the new policies, especially the convoy and the new peak master plan, the competition among inner disciples had become intense in all aspects, even fighting for missions.


    Han Yi looked at the three tasks and, after some thought, chose the third task.


    The main reason was that Nanhuai City in Luofeng Country was close to Tong City. He Fangwei had given him an invitation to an auction, mentioning that there might be top-quality daggers up for auction.


    Originally, he hesitated and did not plan to go. But now, with the task at hand, he might as well make the trip.


    As for the Gu family¡¯s task, Han Yi had a good understanding of it. They might have obtained some mysterious Pill Formula, but were unable to refine it themselves. They sought help from the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Alchemist, fearing the recipe might be leaked.


    If his guess is correct, upon arrival, the Gu family would first ask him to vow with his Dao heart to keep the Pill Formula confidential and not disclose it.


    As for Han Yi, if the task was not suitable, he could refuse it, go to Tong City again, attend the auction, buy something if possible, and if not, at least have a look around.


    It wouldn¡¯t take more than two months for the round trip.


    Luofeng Country is one of the thirteen countries in Shu State. In terms of size and strength, it is average.


    Tong City is a major city within Luofeng Country and ranks in the top five in the country.


    Nanhuai City and Daofu City are both typical Immortal Cities and are not far apart.


    Hearing about Nanhuai City, Han Yi thought of Daofu City and Luo Yunzhou¡¯s death, as well as the light gate in the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field that leads to a mysterious place.


    The key to opening that light gate, the black plate inscribed with the characters ¡®Sui¡¯ and ¡®Zhu¡¯, is still hidden in a secret spot within the courtyard of Azure Dragon Peak.


    After accepting the task, Han Yi did not need to prepare and went straight to White Tiger Peak. There was no market on Azure Dragon Peak, and the closest to it was White Tiger Peak, which had a market. In the White Tiger Fang Market, Han Yi rented a flying boat to Luofeng Country.


    Of course, just as when he traveled with Luo Yunzhou to Daofu City, he did not rent it exclusively, but simply took advantage of the route.


    Three days later, the flying boat stopped at Feiyun City in Luofeng Country, another big city in the country and not smaller than Tong City.


    From Feiyun City, Han Yi spent another four days to reach Nanhuai City.


    Nanhuai City, the Gu family.


    Han Yi revealed his identity and entered the Gu family.


    The Gu family was one of the three Foundation Establishment stage cultivator families in Nanhuai City. Gu Zhijing, a Foundation Establishment stage Cultivator of the Gu family, became an advisory elder of the Xuandan Sect last year. Only then did he gain the right to release tasks in the sect.


    The person who received Han Yi was Gu Tongxuan, the current head of the Gu family, rather than the Gu family¡¯s cornerstone figure, Gu Zhijing.


    Gu Tongxuan was the strongest person in the Gu family besides Gu Zhijing, possessing a peak Qi Refining Cultivation base. Moreover, he did not look old and feeble, and with the Foundation Establishment Pill, his chances of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage should not be small.


    ¡°Xuandan Sect, disciple of Azure Dragon Peak, Han Yi, greets the head of the Gu family,¡± Han Yi introduced himself.


    With a refined and gentle smile on his face, Gu Tongxuan expressed his honor in having Han Yi visit the Gu family and welcomed him into the family.


    After both parties sat down, Han Yi asked hesitantly, ¡°Is Elder Gu present in the Gu family right now?¡±


    Gu Tongxuan shook his head. ¡°My father is not in Nanhuai City due to some matters. I have been entrusted with full authority to handle the alchemy affairs. Daoist Han, please rest assured.¡±


    Han Yi nodded and, without further ado, got straight to the point. ¡°Well, Head of the Gu family, please tell me directly about your alchemy needs.¡±


    Seeing Han Yi being so straightforward, Gu Tongxuan did not express surprise.


    Before presenting the Pill Formula, as expected, Gu Tongxuan asked Han Yi to vow with his Dao heart not to reveal the Gu family¡¯s Pill Formula secret. Han Yi willingly swore.


    Next.


    Gu Tongxuan solemnly took out a Pill Formula and handed it to Han Yi. ¡°Daoist Han, the Pill Formula is here. Have a look.¡±


    Han Yi did not hesitate, picked up the Pill Formula, and felt its unique texture; it was made of some kind of beast skin. The scroll was full of tiny characters, thousands of them at first glance.


    However, Han Yi could tell at once that this Pill Formula had been transcribed.


    Han Yi took a closer look and, sure enough, the Pill Formula was unnamed, and some of the required materials for alchemy were only marked with numbers, without specific names of the medicinal ingredients..

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    A flicker of confusion flashed across Han Yi¡¯s eyes as he voiced his doubt.


    Gu Tongxuan explained, ¡°Daoist Han may not know this, but this pill formula was purchased from the outside by my grandfather. Even the raw materials were bought together. At the time of acquisition, some of them were merely labelled with serial numbers, and it was unclear which types of medicinal ingredients they were.¡±


    ¡°However, there is no doubt that this pill is indeed required by the Gu family.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s confusion did not ease. Gu Tongxuan¡¯s explanation seemed far-fetched.


    However, this might involve the Gu family¡¯s secret, and Han Yi had no intention to inquire. He only needed to focus on the alchemy.


    Setting aside his doubts, Han Yi studied the pill formula in great detail, going over it thrice. After estimating in his mind, Han Yi finally figured out the finer details of the alchemy process.


    The method of crafting required by the pill formula was quite special.


    It was a compound pill.


    A compound pill is one that requires two or more different kinds of spiritual pills taken simultaneously to exert its effect.


    According to the pill formula, it requires the crafting of both Yin Pill and Yang Pill. Only by consuming the Yin Pill and Yang Pill simultaneously can the effect of this kind of medicine be achieved.


    Before this, Han Yi had indeed seen the crafting method for compound pills but had never attempted it himself. However, by calculating based on the methods provided in the pill formula and considering his level of alchemy skill, it should not be difficult.


    ¡°The crafting of this pill isn¡¯t difficult, but I can¡¯t guarantee that it would be successful at the first attempt. If it failed, it wouldn¡¯t be surprising. Matter Lord Gu needs to consider this thoroughly.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t want to claim much. The risks that should be explained still needed to be addressed.


    Gu Tongxuan didn¡¯t hesitate and expressed great joy. Judging from Han Yi¡¯s expression just now, he must be very confident. To successfully craft this medicine, even if it failed repeatedly, he was willing to accept it.


    ¡°Good. Daoist Han, as a high-ranking disciple of Xuandan Sect, deserves our respect. I¡¯m in your hands now.¡±


    With a frown, Han Yi felt Gu Tongxuan¡¯s attitude was a bit too brisk.


    After thinking about it, he asked how many servings of this pill formula ingredients the Gu family possessed. Gu Tongxuan replied that there were ten servings.


    Han Yi then added a condition, ¡°Matter Gu, in this way, if I fail to refine it five times, then our transaction is halted, and I admit that 1 failed. How about that?¡±


    ¡°For the remaining five portions of materials, you can find someone else or reissue the task in Xuandan Sect.¡±


    This was a threshold set by him to prevent a dispute between both parties. Although he was not afraid of a dispute, it was overall a waste of time.


    This time, Gu Tongxuan did not hesitate at all and agreed generously, ¡°Alright, as per Daoist Han.¡±


    Han Yi felt this was indeed his personality and did not ponder further.


    Next, Gu Tongxuan arranged for Han Yi to stay in a separate courtyard in the Gu Family¡¯s back yard. He ensured that Han Yi would not be disturbed and could concentrate on his alchemy.


    Meanwhile, he sent the materials needed to refine this compound pill to the courtyard.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t immediately start refining the pill. Instead, he spent a day adjusting his condition. The next day, after laying out a simple defense formation in the courtyard and letting Gu Tongxuan know that without his permission, no one was allowed to disturb him, he began refining the pill.


    An octahedron golden pill furnace was taken out from his storage bag and placed in the center of the room.


    Next were the regular preparations for alchemy: activating the Spirit Coal, preparing the Spirit Sand and Spirit Stone, and tuning the Dan Fire, etc.


    Having completed the preparation steps, Han Yi then reached for the raw materials for refining the pill.


    The process required Yin and Yang Pills. First, Han Yi started refining the Yang Pill. The main ingredient for Yang Pill was a spirit plant known as Fiery Soul Grass. There were dozens of auxiliary ingredients. Only one was identified with a symbol: a vial of black liquid.


    Han Yi opening the vial and poured the liquid into the pill furnace, wrapping it with his spiritual force. Strange as it was, he seemed to hear a baby¡¯s scream. His hand slightly shook, almost spilling the liquid.


    However, upon closer listening, there were not any anomalies.


    Given his current realm and mental state, hallucinations were impossible.


    Therefore, the issue must lie with the symbol-labelled black liquid.


    This thing was a bit tricky.


    Han Yi felt a slight chill in his heart, but he continued with the refining process.


    A moment later, the pill furnace shook and a roll of black smoke abruptly burst out of the top of the furnace.


    Han Yi paused, slowly pulled back his hands, then encapsulated the waste material from the furnace into a spirit bag and put it aside.


    After a brief rest, he continued the refining process.


    For the second time, Han Yi heard the baby-like screaming sound again. This time he was prepared and didn¡¯t shake his hand. However, he deeply wrinkled his brows.


    A moment later.


    The pill furnace shook again, black smoke billowed, and Han Yi waved his sleeve to dispel it.


    His countenance became solemn.


    This ingredient was wrong, unquestionably problematic. Although he had never seen such an ingredient before, he had seen in the Dan book that the pills made from such material had a specific term¡ªEvil Pill.


    So-called Evil Pills are made from the flesh or divine souls of living or deceased beings as the main or auxiliary ingredients.


    Such pills are detrimental to the harmony of heaven and earth. Once successfully crafted, they invisibly diminish the luck of the alchemist. Only a small group of desperate alchemists would resort to crafting them.


    Now, Han Yi suspected that the pill he was crafting belonged to Evil Pills.


    He picked up the materials for the third Yang Pill. A golden glow flashed in his eyes as he flicked his finger, releasing a gust of wind that opened the vial cap.


    The moment the cap was opened, Han Yi saw that in the strong black liquid, countless bubbles seemed to rise. To the naked eye, these bubbles would be invisible. However, under the Qi Observation Skill, they were clearly visible..

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    Within these bubbles, tiny babies popped out, shrieking shrilly.


    Next, as if there was a mysterious, irresistible force in the black potion, all the bubbles were pulled back into it, vanishing without a trace.


    Seeing what was in the bubbles, Han Yi¡¯s hand trembled. He immediately tossed out the black potion. It corroded the ground when it landed, making a sizzling noise. The agonizing cries of the babies rose again and abruptly ceased. All that was left was an empty bottle and a puddle of black fluid.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s face wasn¡¯t just solemn anymore; it was rather unsightly.


    ¡°As expected, it¡¯s used to concoct an evil pill.¡±


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    Han Yi stood up, but then slowly sat down again.


    ¡°How could they dare? How could the Gu family dare?¡±


    ¡°Concocting an evil pill is a capital offence, even under the Daqian Immortal Law. Aren¡¯t they afraid of being discovered?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, they even dare to give out assignments in the Xuandan Sect. If a disciple of the Xuandan Sect were to be harmed by it, they would certainly conduct an investigation. This won¡¯t easily be covered up. Once it¡¯s exposed, extermination of their clan would be their end.¡±


    Han Yi took a deep breath.


    He then gathered all the other raw materials and examined them one by one.


    In the raw materials for concocting the Yang Pill, the main ingredient was fine, but amongst the auxiliary materials, only the black bottle marked with a label was problematic.


    As for the concoction of the Yin Pill, the main ingredient was even labelled. After checking the main ingredient, Han Yi was more than just upset, he was seething with rage. This was because of the nine ingredients in the Yin Pill, all taken from the physical bodies or divine souls of living beings.


    This was a heinous act. It was no longer a question of whether Han Yi could concoct it, but how he was going to report the Gu family.


    Yes, that¡¯s right.


    He hadn¡¯t let his rage cloud his judgement. The Gu family had a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, and despite him advancing to the Qi Cultivation Peak, he had never fought with one before. He would therefore need to be extra careful.


    To him, it was best to avoid a conflict if he could. If he could not, he would not fear it.


    Once he left, he could use these raw materials and this Pill Formula as evidence.


    He just needed to hand them over to the sect or directly to Daqian, leaving the Gu family with no chance of survival.


    Han Yi took out a new spare storage bag, and put the two ruined batches of pills into a spirit bag. He then put them into the new bag, along with the ingredients for the other three batches of Yang Pills and the five batches of Yin Pills.


    Finally, he put the spare storage bag into the main one and put away the Pill Furnace.


    Then he sat down on the spot to meditate.


    He planned to quietly disassemble the formation and leave the Gu family when night fell, and then anonymously report them to the Daqian authorities.


    However, just as he closed his eyes, there suddenly came a knock at the door.


    ¡°Daoist Han, Daoist Han?¡±


    The voice belonged to Gu Tongxuan. Upon hearing it, Han Yi¡¯s brows furrowed deeply. He had previously informed Gu Tongxuan not to disturb him while he was concocting pills. This was a big taboo for an Alchemist.


    Gu Tongxuan had been alive for such a long time, there was no way he wouldn¡¯t know this.


    This was a big issue.


    While Han Yi never assumed the worst in people, the fact that Gu Tongxuan knocked on the door immediately after Han Yi had discovered the pills were evil, was too much of a coincidence. No one would believe there¡¯s nothing wrong.


    Instead of replying, Han Yi went through everything that had happened since his arrival at the Gu family. Eventually, his thoughts focused on the enthusiastic Gu Tongxuan.


    Enthusiasm?


    No, not really. After Han Yi had pointed out the risk of failure, Gu Tongxuan agreed without hesitation. After Han Yi suggested that if five batches still failed, he would stop and consider it a failed mission, Gu Tongxuan responded the same way.


    Thinking back now, there were already many issues when Han Yi first saw that Pill Formula.


    Using labels was obviously to mask the names of the ingredients. There was something very suspicious about this, but all these were just flaws in his plan.


    Han Yi silently sighed. He had been somewhat careless.


    But he wasn¡¯t a prophet. Moreover, with his cultivation reaching the peak of Qi Cultivation, he feared no cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage. He was not as cautious as before and naturally, he thought differently.


    In the past, Han Yi would need to carefully evaluate and repeatedly verify, but now, if there¡¯s a crisis, he can handle any that aren¡¯t at the Foundation Establishment stage.


    Having understood this, Han Yi decided not to remain silent. He exited his chamber, opened the courtyard door, and walked out, only to realize that Gu Tongxuan had already backed twenty meters away. By his side, two of the Gu family¡¯s elders stood, both of them at the Qi Cultivation Peak stage, emanating an aura of power.


    Han Yi looked up, a fleeting faint golden light in his eyes, causing a sinking feeling inside him.


    ¡°Formation.¡±


    A formation had been set around this secluded courtyard in the Gu family¡¯s backyard. The intention behind this was now clear as day.


    ¡°Master Gu, what is the meaning of this?¡±


    ¡°I had just finished my meditation and was about to start concocting the pills. This disturbance from you, should it distract me and mess up my procedure, resulting in a ruined pill, the responsibility will not be mine.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face darkened and anger welled up inside him as he rebuked them.


    Gu Tongxuan merely chuckled at this, ¡°Daoist Han, there¡¯s no need to pretend. Everything you did in the courtyard, I saw it all.¡±


    Gu Tongxuan flipped his hand, revealing a bronze mirror. The mirror displayed the reflection of everything Han Yi had just done in the courtyard.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart sank. It seemed the Gu family was well-prepared. This matter wouldn¡¯t end amicably..

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    Chapter 147: Chapter 139: First Battle of Foundation Building


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    Gu Tongxuan put away the mirror: ¡°Daoist Han, turn around now and continue to concoct the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill as if you know nothing about the truth of this pill. In this way, the Gu family will not only refrain from troubling you, but will also give you a reward far beyond your expectations. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill.¡±


    This was the first time Han Yi heard the name of the nefarious pill the Gu family wanted to concoct.


    ¡°And what if 1 refuse?¡±


    Han Yi looked up at the surrounding formation, and his face instantly became calm. When he scolded Gu Tongxuan a moment ago, just hoping against hope that perhaps the Gu family had not known that he had knowledge about the pill concoction, he could make a move with the element of surprise. But, he had not expected the Gu family to be equally ready for every eventuality.


    ¡°If you refuse? Daoist Han, the moment you set foot in the Gu family¡¯s home, you have to submit whether you want to or not.¡±


    Gu Tongxuan¡¯s face suddenly turned menacing.


    Han Yi looked at Gu Tongxuan, puzzled: ¡°Gu Zhijing is not in Nanhuai City, and you three Qi Cultivating Cultivators dare to take this outrageous action. Just what is this all about? Even if you kill me, once the Xuandan Sect conducts an investigation, they will definitely find out. By then, the Gu family will surely face annihilation.¡±


    This had been bothering Han Yi all along, and it was also one of the main reasons why he had let his guard down.


    It was impossible for Gu Zhijing to betray a Qi Cultivation Stage Alchemist at the expense of destroying the entire Gu family. It just didn¡¯t make sense, and no matter how Han Yi thought about it, he couldn¡¯t figure out the crux of the matter.


    Gu Tongxuan did not answer Han Yi¡¯s doubts, but stared straight at him: ¡°Daoist Han, I¡¯ll give you one more opportunity. Return to concoct the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill. If you succeed, we¡¯ll all be safe, and you will receive a hefty reward. However, if you refuse, we¡¯ll have no choice but to kill you and use your divine soul as the material for the Soul Pill. We will continue to issue tasks, and there will always be alchemists from Xuandan Sect willing to concoct the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill.¡±


    ¡°As for the possibility of Xuandan Sect discovering this and sending a Foundation Establishment Elder to investigate, Daoist Han, you can rest assured. If the Gu family dares to do such a thing, we will make sure it is done flawlessly.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly looked concerned: ¡°Is Elder Gu really not in Nanhuai City?¡±


    Gu Tongxuan did not answer, but suddenly felt like he had overlooked something. However, after careful thought, he found no issue. Could it be that the early-stage Qi cultivation of Han Yi is a match for their three at the peak of Qi cultivation, so that they couldn¡¯t even prevent him from escaping?


    Seeing that Han Yi had no intention of cooperating, he shouted angrily, ¡°Kill him.¡±


    With a flip of his hand, a spirit talisman appeared. The talisman was no larger than a palm, and with a light toss, it turned into an illusory form, rapidly enlarging to a huge spirit talisman about ten meters in size.


    Within the illusory spirit talisman, wails and howls of wolves suddenly rang out, and five deformed evil ghosts emerged.


    The top-grade magical tool, the Five Ghosts Talisman.


    His two Gu family clansmen also activated their magical tools, all of which were high-grade tools.


    Just then.


    A flash of black and green light passed by, chilling Gu Tongxuan¡¯s heart.


    Thud.


    The sound was not loud, merely like the sound of a piece of paper being punctured.


    However, the moment the sound was heard, the Five Ghosts Talisman suddenly convulsed. The five evil ghosts that had just appeared on the talisman froze, and instantly dissipated.


    The Five Ghosts Talisman, which had just been activated and unfolded, rapidly shrank, returning to its palm-sized form and fell to the ground. But a fractured hole on it showed that it was now in a damaged state.


    Of the two magical weapons held by the two Gu family elders beside him, one was a sabre that had just been taken out. It saw the shimmering black and green light and then broke in half, leaving only the hilt. The other, a high-grade sword, met the same fate and was broken on the spot.


    ¡°Is this¡­ a top-grade magical tool?¡±


    ¡°Not good!!¡±


    Gu Tongxuan was about to take something out of his storage bag when he was overtaken by the black and green light.


    With a swoosh, the light pierced through his forehead, and then, with a light sweep, it emitted two black and green sword lights, slashing off the heads of the two horrified Gu family elders.


    The black and green light returned and fell into Han Yi¡¯s back.


    The top-grade magical tool, the Green Reed Sword.


    Since he had already made his move, Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t hold back.


    Moreover, a large part of his previous lapse was because he knew that Gu Zhijing was not at the Gu family¡¯s place. There was no one at the entire Gu family that he needed to be afraid of, so what was there to fear?


    Han Yi quickly appeared by the side of the three Gu family members, collected the damaged magical tools and storage bags, and cast out three Explosion Symbols, turning the three Gu family members into ashes.


    Then, he disappeared from the scene.


    As he expected, the formation surrounding the backyard courtyard was just a shield type formation, shielding sound and energy fluctuations, similar to the Soul Locking Array he used on the Azure Dragon Peak.


    Speaking of it.


    From the moment Gu Tongxuan shouted ¡°Kill him¡± to Han Yi leaving the formation range, not more than two breaths¡¯ time had passed.


    Operating the Concealment Skill to its extreme, Han Yi took a few steps, left the Gu family mansion, and walked on the streets of Nanhuai City. Shortly after, he left the city gates and headed to Tong City.


    He had planned to directly report the Gu family to the official cultivators of Daqian in Nanhuai City, but after killing the three Gu family members, he wasn¡¯t sure how to explain it all. In case it backfired and implicated him, it would be troublesome.


    So, he decided to wait until he returned to the Xuandan Sect before reporting.


    His trip to Tong City wasn¡¯t to attend the auction, but because only in Tong City could he find a flying boat for inter-city transport. Once he boarded the flying boat, he could return to Nanyang County and then find his way back to the Xuandan Sect..

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    However.


    Half a day after he left Nanhuai City, when he was still halfway to Tong City, suddenly, an old but furious roar fell from the sky.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    A strike filled with rage targeted the original position of Han Yi.


    However, as the spirit energy fluctuated mid-air, Han Yi had already dodged by moving more than thirty meters back in an instant.


    Before the spiritual energy storm dissipated, an old cultivator descended.


    This was an elderly cultivator with white hair and wrinkles. The dignity unique to a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator rose from him. However, Han Yi keenly sensed a smell of decay within that dignity.


    ¡°My name is Han Nan, a cultivator of the Heavenly Will Sect. May I ask, sir, for what reason have you attacked me unprovoked?¡±


    ¡°Before I left the mountain, my master said that a powerful Foundation Establishment Cultivator would mistake me for someone else, but the misunderstanding would be cleared up in the end.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that you have mistaken me for Han Yi? My despicable brother is treacherous and unscrupulous. We share a similar aura due to being blood relatives. Some cultivators have mistaken me for Han Yi before and caused misunderstandings.¡±


    ¡°Please, sir, discern the truth.¡±


    Suppressing the tension in his heart, Han Yi tried to maintain a composed appearance. This tension was a natural fear of a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator facing a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, without any significant flaws.


    During the earlier attack, Han Yi had already figured out the key point of this situation.


    The visitor should be Gu Zhijing, the head of the Gu family, and one of the Elders in the Xuandan Sect, without any accident.


    Upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, Gu Zhijing paused for a moment, and his surging anger suddenly abated.


    He held a wisp of black smoke in his hand. When he released it, the smoke floated and transformed into an arrowhead pointing at Han Yi.


    Han Yi felt a chili when the black smoke pointed at him, but he did not make any other moves.


    Gu Zhijing walked ten meters to the side, and the black smoke arrowhead still pointed at Han Yi.


    Then, he even circled around, and the black smoke arrowhead always pointed at Han Yi.


    Despite the black smoke pointing at him, Han Yi¡¯s face remained unchanged. However, his heart had already sunk.


    Gu Zhijing suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with even more intense anger than before.


    ¡°Shameless brat, you even dare to deceive me! It must have been you who killed Tongxuan. You are not weak!¡±


    ¡°But, a mere Qi Cultivator dares to spout nonsense in front of me.¡±


    ¡°Die!¡±


    Gu Zhijing pointed a finger, and a wisp of black light flashed past, crossing the tens of meters in an instant, about to hit Han Yi.


    This was a magic similar to the Spirit Void Finger.


    When the black light burst out, Han Yi felt a sinking sensation all over his body. It was as if some terrifying force was targeting him, and a disaster was about to befall him.


    However.


    His experience was equally rich, and before the ¡®Die¡¯ word from the Foundation Establishment old cultivator, Gu Zhijing, was uttered, he had already activated a Fire Shield Skill.


    Bang!


    The black light shattered the flaming shield created by the Fire Shield Skill, but its force had also nearly been exhausted. It collided with a green-black long sword that was behind the same Fire Shield Skill, easily dispersing it.


    The green-black long sword flashed by, extremely fast and silent, while it was tens of meters away from Han Yi.


    Gu Zhijing¡¯s face changed slightly as he flicked his finger. That finger contained half of his strength. Even a cultivator at the peak of the Qi Cultivation stage would face certain death.


    Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment can¡¯t simply rely on the accumulation of magic energy to bridge the gap. One¡¯s magic skills and spiritual perception have undergone a metamorphosis after a breakthrough.


    The Immortal Path Foundation Building stage theoretically allows cultivators to step onto the true Immortal Road. No matter how much preparation a Qi Cultivation cultivator makes, they still remain on the edge of the Immortal Road.


    However, there are a handful of cultivators who can resist the Foundation Establishment stage even as a Qi Cultivator.


    The Legendary Qi Cultivators.


    This title is not a realm, but rather an honorable appellation.


    In the Xuandan Sect, two years ago, there were seventy to eighty Foundation Establishment cultivators, but only two Legendary Qi Cultivators.


    Although the number of Qi Cultivators at the peak has increased rapidly in the past two years, there has not been a corresponding increase in Legendary Qi Cultivator numbers.


    As Gu Zhijing¡¯s face changed, the green-black long sword that had shattered his black light was already silently approaching him.


    ¡°A top-grade magical tool.¡±


    Although it was silent, Gu Zhijing easily identified the aura of the long sword, which was on the same level as his own magical tool.


    After briefly being stunned, greed flashed in his eyes. Suppressing the greedy expression, his face changed once again.


    It was unthinkable that a Qi Cultivator at the ninth level would possess a top-grade magical tool.


    However, Han Yi had killed people from the Gu family and already knew the secret behind their Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill refining process. Regardless of his identity, Han Yi had to be killed first.


    In an instant.


    Gu Zhijing flipped his hands, revealing a black nine-layered tower. He bit his fingertip, smeared the blood on the tower, and then pointed at Han Yi with a bloodstained finger.


    Suddenly, black blood shot out from the tower. The black blood emitted a strange, fishy, and evil smell, making Han Yi tens of meters away slightly unsettled.


    The black blood rolled around, trying to envelop the Green Reed Sword, and Han Yi, who was tens of meters away, sensed danger in an instant.


    He did not have much experience with the methods of Foundation Establishment cultivators, but that did not prevent him from being on high alert.


    His spiritual perception suddenly surged out, attaching to the Green Reed Sword. The Peak Mastery Sword Control Skill made the top-grade sword tool instantly increase its speed by 10%. Its rapid movement broke through the strange black blood in a straight line and directly reached Gu Zhijing¡¯s face..

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    Chapter 149: Chapter 139: First Battle of Foundation Building_3


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    At this moment.


    Both of them had a change of expression at the same time.


    Gu Zhijing¡¯s face changed drastically. He couldn¡¯t believe what he had just seen, but he had managed to lead the Gu family in Nanhuai City from an ordinary Qi Cultivation family to a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation family, showing his determination and ruthlessness.


    He exploded one of his fingers and blood gushed into the black tower. From the black tower, a bloody hand appeared and with a speed Han Yi couldn¡¯t react to, it swiped horizontally, directly swatting away the Green Reed Sword at extreme speed.


    However, swatting away this top-quality Sword Tool was the limit of what the bloody hand could do, and it swiftly withdrew back into the black tower, showing no signs of life.


    As for Han Yi, his change of expression was a bit of disbelief.


    Because, in his eyes, this Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator could only be described with one word: ¡°weak¡±.


    So weak, it didn¡¯t seem like the Foundation Establishment stage.


    He suddenly realized that when the old Foundation Establishment Cultivator appeared just now, the air of decay hidden within his imposing aura was similar to what he had seen in Daofu City. It was from the Daqian Sky Bureau¡¯s old Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, and while he wasn¡¯t as close to his end as that elder, they weren¡¯t far apart.


    This was a sign of walking the downhill path of Immortal cultivation and the end of one¡¯s lifespan approaching.


    Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill, the Gu family, evil elixirs, old Cultivators, Foundation Establishment stage, and the approaching end¡­


    These keywords seemed to form a line and presented themselves before Han Yi, but he still felt that something was missing, some crucial reason. Why was it a disciple of the Xuandan Sect?


    With his thoughts floating, Han Yi merged his fingers and the swatted away Green Reed Sword fell back onto his back.


    Then, his body shook and he exploded backward.


    Peak Mastery, Light Body Technique.


    After the previous attempt, the opponent could do nothing to Han Yi, but he wasn¡¯t sure he could kill the opponent either. Besides, he didn¡¯t know if the opponent had some trump cards. So he chose to retreat since Gu Zhijing was as good as dead anyway.


    Gu Zhijing, who had ground his teeth and shattered his finger, had his eyes filled with murderous intent and wasn¡¯t letting it go. He was about to launch another attack.


    But at this moment.


    A cold snort sounded from high above.


    ¡°Enough.¡±


    Then, a figure appeared in an instant between the two of them.


    Both Han Yi, who was making his way away, and Gu Zhijing, who was about to attack, stopped in their tracks.


    Subsequently, their reactions were completely opposite.


    Gu Zhijing screamed in terror and turned to flee, while Han Yi heaved a sigh of relief.


    The person who had arrived was Fu Canghai, whom Han Yi had met before.


    Fu Canghai watched as Gu Zhijing fled for his life, just shaking his head slightly. Then, with a wave of his hand, a burst of flames ignited in mid-air, transforming into a fire dragon in the blink of an eye. The fire dragon leaped forward, covering several hundred meters in an instant, swallowing the horrified Gu Zhijing whole.


    A strange, sharp cry rose from the flames, not coming from Gu Zhijing, but from the baffling black tower in his hand.


    In less than three breaths, Gu Zhijing, the mysterious black tower in his hand, and even the storage bag on his body had all turned to ashes, leaving no trace.


    The fire dragon returned, glanced at Han Yi, who felt as if the blazing eyes of the fire dragon held some sort of intelligence, and then it burrowed into Fu Canghai¡¯s sleeve.


    From the moment Fu Canghai snorted coldly to when he put away the fire dragon, it was no more than three breaths.


    Three breaths ago, Gu Zhijing wanted to chase and kill Han Yi, who believed he couldn¡¯t win but could escape without any problem.


    Three breaths later, Gu Zhijing was dead without a trace.


    Life changes, completely unpredictable.


    ¡°Greetings, Master Fu.¡±


    During the previous encounter on the Immortal Boat, Feng Jingyu called Fu Canghai ¡°Master Fu¡±, so Han Yi followed suit.


    Fu Canghai looked at Han Yi but didn¡¯t speak. Instead, he examined Han Yi meticulously, as if appraising a piece of raw jade, making Han Yi¡¯s hair stand on end.


    After a long while, he finally said, ¡°Not bad, very good indeed. No wonder Master Yuan wanted me to tag along with you on this trip.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, worthy of being someone he esteems. His vision is far superior to the


    rest of us..¡±

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    Chapter 150: Chapter 140: Gathering of Immortals in the Mountains and Seas


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    Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat, revealing a surprised expression on his face: ¡°Master Yuan?¡±


    Fu Canghai nodded: ¡°Let¡¯s go. Judging by your direction, it seems you¡¯re heading to Tong City. If you have important matters in Tong City, do take care of them. But if not, you might as well return to the sect with me.¡±


    Han Yi was originally planning to return to Nanyang County through the Immortal Ship of Tong City. Hearing Fu Canghai¡¯s words, he immediately replied: ¡°For this trip, I plan to return directly to the sect.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Fu Canghai gave a casual flick of his wrist and an Immortal Boat appeared in his hand. He tossed the boat about three meters into the air. It looked no bigger than an ordinary small boat. He then stepped onto the void and took his place on the Immortal Boat, which was only four meters in length and about two meters in width.


    Han Yi gently leapt and landed at the back of the Immortal Boat.


    The Immortal Boat soared into the sky, accelerated, then accelerated again. In less than three breaths, the boat had already reached its maximum speed.


    What surprised Han Yi was that even though the Immortal Boat was moving extremely fast, there was no trace of the howling wind. Standing on the Immortal Boat, he didn¡¯t even feel it shake. It felt as if he were standing on solid ground.


    The colorful mountains and rivers were crossed in an instant.


    ¡°Such a precious treasure,¡± Han Yi desired in his heart.


    As if sensing Han Yi¡¯s interest in his Immortal Boat, Fu Canghai chuckled.


    ¡°This is the Bitter Sea Immortal Boat produced by the Immortal Pavilion. It¡¯s a mid-grade magical artifact and is quite pricey. No amount of silver-grade magic weapons you sell will be enough to buy such a boat.¡±


    Upon hearing the term ¡®silver-grade¡¯, Han Yi¡¯s eyelids twitched. He had long known that Fu Canghai was the patron behind the Nine Dragons shop. Naturally, Fu Canghai would know about his transactions there.


    ¡°Master Fu, I have some doubts and I humbly request your guidance,¡± Han Yi requested with his hands held in a salute.


    Fu Canghai nodded, and Han Yi began to voice the doubts he had during this trip, especially about the actions of the Gu family.


    Fu Canghai had guessed Han Yi¡¯s doubts and was intending to tell him anyway.


    ¡°This matter is complicated.¡±


    As the first sentence came out of Fu Canghai¡¯s mouth, Han Yi¡¯s heart pounded. Something even Fu Canghai found complicated, must indeed be a major problem.


    After listening to the explanation, Han Yi¡¯s face had grown extremely grave.


    All of this started with the policy of the Supreme Elder of the Xuandan Sect.


    Ever since the Xuandan Sect issued this policy, more and more cultivators, especially those from the cultivation families in Nanyang County, Luofeng County, and Taibai County, were tempted. More and more Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators joined the Xuandan Sect.


    Consequently, the ones who felt the pressure were naturally the enemies of the Xuandan Sect, the Blood God Sect.


    As the twenty-year deadline approached, the Xuandan Sect had taken many actions, and naturally, the Blood God Sect responded frequently.


    The root cause of this crisis in the Gu family was the infiltration of the Blood God Sect. However, they didn¡¯t directly lure the Gu family. Instead, they used a corrupt cultivator to sell the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill and its raw materials to the Gu family.


    The Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill is a kind of evil pill, with its main effect being to extend one¡¯s lifespan.


    However, as Gu Zhijing was at the end of his Immortal Path, he was willing to risk taking this evil pill. According to the evil cultivator, after taking the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill, Gu Zhijing could maintain his peak combat strength for another thirty years.


    If Gu Zhijing fell, and the Gu family lost a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would absolutely tumble down. Moreover, due to the pressure from the other two Foundation Establishment cultivator families in Nanhuai City, the Gu family could fall into a serious crisis.


    Provided an extra thirty years, he could persist until the Gu family produced another Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    So, he went for it.


    As for why they needed a Qi Cultivation Stage Alchemist from the Xuandan Sect to refine the pill, it was just one of the conditions that the evil cultivator made. According to him, he had a grudge against the Xuandan Sect and wished all the disciples of the Xuandan Sect dead.


    No matter who the visiting alchemist was and whether or not they helped the Gu family refine the Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill, this Xuandan Sect disciple who came to the Gu family would, in the end, meet a certain death.


    The Gu family knew this reason was a bit far-fetched. They vaguely guessed that there must be deeper reasons behind this. However, for the sake of Gu Zhijing, the Gu family had to take this risk.


    Additionally.


    When Han Yi had just set foot in the Gu family, Gu Zhijing was actually there. However, as soon as Han Yi arrived, Gu Zhijing left immediately. Additionally, he disguised his physique and aura to be identical to Han Yi¡¯s.


    Then, he left Nanhuai City and went straight to Tong City. He intended to create an accident under Han Yi¡¯s identity in Tong City, where he perished and even his corpse was destroyed, in order to cover up the real cause of Han Yi¡¯s death.


    This was also what Gu Tongxuan had meant when he said that the Gu family would make Han Yi¡¯s death appear seamless and ensure that the Xuandan Sect couldn¡¯t trace it back.


    However, they didn¡¯t expect Han Yi to be more than an ordinary Qi Cultivation beginner. He had killed three Qi Cultivation Peak members of the Gu family with a single sword strike. When Gu Zhijing had finished crafting the false evidence of Han Yi¡¯s death in Tong City and rushed back to Nanhuai City, he was shocked and enraged to find that three members of the Gu family were dead and the Xuandan Sect disciple named Han Yi was nowhere to be found.


    From then on, he used his Soul Chasing Skill and followed Han Yi¡¯s trail to this place.


    This, then, was the course of events.


    The person who was originally supposed to deal with the Gu family¡¯s case was another inner sect Foundation Establishment Cultivator. After all, the issue with the Gu family, being Gu Zhijing being a bit difficult to deal with, was not considered a big deal.


    The Blood God Sect secretly caused a lot of trouble, so a matter like the Gu family¡¯s couldn¡¯t possibly be handled personally by Supreme Elder Fu Canghai.


    However, due to a twist of fate, Han Yi was given this task. Yuan Shun, who had been attentively following Han Yi¡¯s progress, found Fu Canghai and requested him to descend the mountain and follow Han Yi for this mission.


    At first, Fu Canghai didn¡¯t think much of it. But when he saw Han Yi kill three Qi Cultivation Peak cultivators of the Gu family with a single sword, and then, just now, he saw how Han Yi had shattered Gu Zhijing¡¯s top-grade Smiting Tool with a single sword strike, forcing Gu Zhijing to sever his finger¡­.

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    Chapter 151: Chapter 140: Gathering of Immortals in the Mountains and Seas 2


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    This fierce fighting strength directly demonstrates that Han Yi already has a battle power that rivals a legendary Qi cultivation.


    As a beginner at rhe ninth layer of Qi cultivation} he possesses the power of legendary Qi cultivators.


    If he were to advance to the senior ninth layer, or to the peak of Qi cultivation, wouldn¡¯t his combat strength be enough to kill an ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator with a sword?


    Fu Canghai couldn¡¯t help bur admire Yuan Shun¡¯s foresight, which left him far behind.


    ¡°Master Yuan¡­¡± Han Yi hesitated.


    Fu Canghai¡¯s expression became serious: ¡°As for your doubts about Master Yuan, I cannot answer on his behalf. When you reach Xuandan Sect, you can ask him yourself.¡±


    ¡°By the way, two years ago, didn¡¯t you come to Jiu Long looking for a dagger set? I happen to have one such set in my possession.¡±


    ¡°This set is not for sale at Jiu Long and belongs to my personal collection.¡¯1


    ¡°You can take a look and see if it suits you.¡±


    Fu Canghai waved his hand gently, and a jade box floated in front of Han Yi. The golden jade box exuded a noble aura.


    After a brief pause, Han Yi slowly opened the golden jade box.


    Six golden daggers were placed inside the jade box, and a thick aura hit him in the face.


    This aura was even stronger than the top-grade spirit weapon, the Shadow Bearing Sword, that Han Yi once possessed.


    ¡°This dagger set is called the Heavenly Capital Daggers. 1 got it from the Daqian Immortal Court. Although it¡¯s only a top-grade item, its power is not inferior to certain high-grade spirit weapons, making it more than suitable for you.¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Capital Daggers¡­¡± Han Yi swallowed, unable to deny his desire to possess them.


    ¡°However, such an expensive weapon, I cannot afford it,¡± Han Yi was very straightforward.


    Fu Canghai smiled faintly: ¡°Consider this set a gift from me.¡±


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t surprised, since Fu Canghai could take it out, he couldn¡¯t force a sale, and most likely it would be given as a gift.


    However, he still hesitated deep down in his heart, this hesitation quickly vanished, and then he relaxed. With a Golden Core Stage Cultivator saying he would give it, it would be inappropriate for him to be indecisive.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, thank you, Master Fu.¡±


    By accepting the gift, Han Yi formed a deeper connection with Fu Canghai. In the past, all transactions at Jiu Long were strictly business, with a clear separation between money and goods. Accepting a gift from Fu Canghai was naturally different.


    Han Yi knew that the dagger was actually an investment, indicating that Fu Canghai believed he could go further than the Foundation Establishment Stage or even the Golden Core Stage.


    As for himself, he didn¡¯t show any pretense or fear before Fu Canghai.


    The speed of the Immortal Boat was much faster than ordinary large transport Immortal Ships.


    That day, before sunset, the towering Xuandan Mountain Range appeared in the distance.


    A moment later, the Immortal Boat cutting through the Cloud Sea landed on the Azure Dragon Peak. After dropping off Han Yi, Fu Canghai put away the Immortal Boat, nodded to Han Yi, then flew up and broke through the Cloud Sea, entering the main peak of Xuandan Sect, Xuandan Peak.


    Han Yi stood in place, waiting for a moment, but Yuan Shun did not appear, so he reluctantly returned to his own courtyard.


    His trip outside this time was short-lived, only spending a bit more traveling time on the Immortal Ship. His time spent at the Gu family and the journey back were the shortest.


    To be honest, he was still a little confused about how he got involved in such a complicated affair involving the Blood God Sect, evil cultivators, and elder advisors just by accepting an alchemy task.


    All he wanted was to cultivate peacefully.


    With a light sigh, Han Yi took out the spirit weapons and storage bags of the three Gu family members he had killed.


    Since the spirit weapons had been damaged by the Green Reed Sword, they couldn¡¯t be sold at a high price, but even the broken top-grade spirit weapons were worth more than ordinary lower-grade spirit weapons.


    For the three storage bags, Han Yi spent two days eliminating the divine consciousness restrictions before finally seeing what was inside. However, he was still somewhat agitated.


    There were only a few spirit stones in the storage bags, but Gu Tongxuan¡¯s storage bag contained several dozen portions of Yin-Yang Soul Nourishing Pill refining materials, which angered Han Yi.


    Han Yi threw the evil pill materials into a new storage bag along with the materials he had acquired at the Gu family¡¯s residence. Then, he made another trip out to one of the Inner Peaks, Zhu Rong Peak.


    Zhu Rong Peak had a ten-meter wide Earth Fire, which was perfect for suppressing the Yin evil materials. Whenever disciples obtained Yin evil materials outside, they would bring them to Zhu Rong Peak for destruction.


    After destroying rhe evil pill materials in rhe storage bag, Han Yi made another trip to Jiu Long shop on Combat Peak to sell the abandoned spirit weapons destroyed by the Green Reed Sword.


    ¡°Fellow cultivator, you must have gained quite a lot during this period. I presume your business is thriving,¡± He Fangwei teased.


    As the number of transactions increased, He Fangwei occasionally made jokes.


    Han Yi rolled his eyes.


    Thriving business? He wasn¡¯t a robbing cultivator! And if he argued that it was mere self-defense, He Fangwei wouldn¡¯t believe him, so Han Yi remained silent.


    He Fangwei chuckled, then put away his jokes and turned serious.


    ¡°Fellow cultivator, are you planning to participate in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals?¡±


    Han Yi was puzzled: ¡°Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals? What is that?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± He Fangwei only realized that, according to what he knew, this fellow7 cultivator was a killing god outside the sect, but a bitter cultivator within, rarely going out and even missing many sect events, such as the Inner and Outer Peak tournament, etc.


    ¡°Fellow cultivator, you are truly carefree, closing your courtyard door and just cultivating, oblivious to the outside world.¡±


    He Fangwei sighed and continued:


    ¡°The Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals is a major event, much bigger than any past event..¡±

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    Chapter 152: Chapter 140: Gathering of Immortals in the Mountains and Seas_3


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    This is not a grand event of the Xuandan Sect, but a feast for the entire Daqian Immortal Country.


    Friends of the Tao, you should have been to Yujing Mountain during the Cave Heaven trial, right?


    Yujing Mountain is one of the two holy lands in Daqian, and its counterpart is the Stars Sea.


    Mountain, that refers to Yujing Mountain.


    Sea, that is, the Stars Sea.


    The Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals is jointly organized by Yujing Mountain and the Stars Sea. All sects within the Daqian Immortal Country, including the Immortal Country itself, will participate in this grand event.


    The Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals is held once every hundred years, and the most recent one will be held soon.¡±


    Speaking of this, He Fangwei suddenly remembered something.


    ¡°The twenty-year term between our sect and the Blood God Sect is still six years away.¡±


    ¡°I heard that each Gathering of Immortals, held once every hundred years, lasts for about two to three years.¡±


    ¡°After attending this Gathering of Immortals, our Xuandan Sect will have to prepare to confront the Blood God Sect again.¡±


    He Fangwei¡¯s tone was somewhat gloomy, and Han Yi fell silent upon hearing this.


    Fourteen years ago, the Blood God Sect brutally suppressed Taibai County and seized many mines. Han Yi was forcibly conscripted and sent to Tianqing City. Overnight, many inner and outer disciples suffered heavy casualties. Even the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators demised, it was a complete defeat.


    Although the Xuandan Sect has changed dramatically over the past fourteen years, how could the Blood God Sect possibly stand still and wait for the Xuandan Sect to strike back?


    Based on Han Yi¡¯s understanding over these years, he faintly felt that once the war resumed, the Xuandan Sect wouldn¡¯t be on the winning side.


    However, he is only in the Qi Cultivation Stage. Taller people will be there to handle this even if the sky falls.


    ¡°What exactly is the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals about?¡± Han Yi was quite interested.


    A convention jointly held by the two sacred places within the Daqian Region must not be simple. It cannot just be a gathering where many cultivators sit down and drink tea.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know the specific details, 1 only know that it has something to do with the Eastern Sea Evil Clan and the Foundation Establishment Pill.¡±


    ¡°Eastern Sea Evil Clan? Foundation Establishment Pill?¡±


    Han Yi once read a book in the library called ¡°East Sea Evil Chronicles¡±, written by an anonymous cultivator of the Xuandan Sect. From the content of the book, it should be a Supreme Elder who was at the Golden Core Stage. In the book, he documented various evil beasts and demon cultivators he encountered in the Eastern Sea.


    However, it being related to the Foundation Establishment Pill was beyond his expectation.


    ¡°I have heard that the sect will assign a Supreme Elder to lead the team, with five Foundation Establishment Elders and five Qi Cultivation disciples, to the Stars Sea to attend the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals.¡±


    ¡°And the Qi Cultivation disciples who attend the Gathering of Immortals, although it is fraught with danger, if they successfully return after three years, they will receive treatment equal to that of the escort plan. Not only can they establish their foundation, they can also be protected by a Supreme Elder.¡± ¡°Recently, there has been a lot of hustle and bustle on Combat Peak, which is related to this.¡±


    He Fangwei added, and Han Yi suddenly understood. No wonder he noticed an unusually heated atmosphere in front of the three billboards on Combat Peak when he entered the shop earlier. He guessed that something had happened.


    And he figured these incidents had nothing to do with him.


    Han Yi knows very well how formidable the Evil Clan is. They are physically strong, with many different breeds of evil beasts possessing innate supernatural powers. If they become Demon Cultivators, they are even stronger than the average Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.


    In the Evil Mountain Range, that scarlet giant tiger left a very deep impression on him.


    However, the fact that the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals is related to the Foundation Establishment Pill, made Han Yi pay attention to it. As he is preparing to concoct the Foundation Establishment Pill, it will become his main source of income in the future.


    But why the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals is related to the Foundation Establishment Pill, He Fangwei didn¡¯t know.


    A moment later, he left the shop, and after a bit of thought, moved nearer the Combat Platform. His inquiries didn¡¯t bring much useful information. It wasn¡¯t much different from what he heard from He Fangwei, so he had no choice but to give up..

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    Chapter 153: Chapter 141: Foundation Establishment Pill Formula


    Translator: 549690339


    Upon returning to the courtyard of Azure Dragon Peak, Han Yi weighed his options and decided not to seize the opportunity to participate in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals.


    Although the rewards were tempting, including the Foundation Establishment Pill,


    the dangers involved were definitely not small. After all, this involved two sacred lands, three major sects, and countless Nascent Souls, Golden Cores, and Foundation Establishment sects from the entire Daqian Immortal Country. The number of participants was absolutely immense, and even legendary Qi Cultivators would appear in droves.


    Before this, he had only visited the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm once and witnessed so many legends. That was just a part of the entire Daqian Immortal Country. Undoubtedly, most of those legends would participate in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals.


    Although he was not afraid, each legend is extremely special. If he really faces them, winning one round would be due to strength, winning two rounds would be due to luck, and it wasn¡¯t guaranteed that he could continue winning afterwards.


    Han Yi does not consider himself a genius of the Immortal Path, but even if he were, walking the night road frequently would still lead to failure eventually, which is inevitable.


    He didn¡¯t want to go, but someone wanted him to.


    Xuandan Peak is the main peak of the Xuandan Sect and houses the sect¡¯s secret treasury. Ever since 60 years ago, it has been shrouded in extremely dense cloud and mist, making it impossible for outsiders to peek inside.


    Only Sect Leader Yuan Shun and the other eight Supreme Elders could freely come and go. If other Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators wanted to enter, they would need the approval of the Sect Leader or the other Supreme Elders.


    Those below the Foundation Establishment Stage could only have rare opportunities to enter Xuandan Peak, like a select few Qi Cultivation disciples.


    And today, it welcomed Han Yi, who had just entered the ninth level of Qi Cultivation.


    ¡°What is the reason for the Sect Leader¡¯s summons?¡±


    With this question in his mind, Han Yi slowly walked up the mountain path of Xuandan Peak.


    The dense fog ahead was so thick that he couldn¡¯t see anything unusual within, but since it was the Sect Leader summoning him, Han Yi believed that entering directly should be unobstructed. This had been repeatedly confirmed by the Foundation Establishment Elder of the Azure Dragon Palace.


    However, that elder who had informed Han Yi of the Sect Leader¡¯s summons did not accompany him. He only instructed him to enter the fog directly.


    The cloud and mist enveloping Xuandan Peak was actually a formation, and even a fourth-stage formation. This formation was bought by the Xuandan Sect for a large sum, and it could even temporarily block Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.


    Han Yi walked into the fog outside Xuandan Peak with questions in his mind. The thick fog arrived before his eyes and brushed past his face, giving him the invigorating sensation as if he were bathing in a spiritual spring, spreading throughout his body instantly.


    Between the shifting lights and shadows, the scene before his eyes changed within a single step.


    Han Yi now stood before a palace, which was not large and was even half the size of the Azure Dragon Palace. This was the main hall on Xuandan Peak, one of the most important places in the sect, Xuandan Hall.


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    A voice came from an inner hall of Xuandan Hall, belonging to Yuan Shun.


    Han Yi did not dare to linger. He stepped past the palace gates and bowed respectfully midway in the main hall. ¡°Disciple Han Yi of the Azure Dragon Peak pays his respects to Master Zhuge.¡±


    The seated elder was Supreme Elder Zhuge Wu You. He only glanced at Han Yi and continued to close his eyes, as if turning into a statue.


    After paying his respects, Han Yi entered the side hall where Yuan Shun¡¯s voice had come from.


    Yuan Shun, like Zhuge Wu You, sat cross-legged on a cushion, with no trace of immortal energy on him. Yet Han Yi still did not dare to be negligent.


    ¡°Disciple Han Yi pays his respects to the Sect Leader.¡±


    Yuan Shun nodded slightly, just like their previous meetings, and went straight to the point without any detours.


    ¡°The Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals is about to begin. 1 want you to go. What are your thoughts?¡±


    Han Yi was surprised.


    What surprised him was not that Yuan Shun wanted him to participate in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals.


    Considering Fu Canghai¡¯s previous involvement with him at the Gu family, it was clear that Yuan Shun¡¯s attention towards Han Yi held a purpose beyond mere curiosity. There was undoubtedly a goal in mind.


    So before going up the mountain, he had guessed that Yuan Shun wanted him to do something. At the moment, the only significant event in the sect was the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals.


    Other matters had nothing to do with him, who had just entered the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. Whether it was the plan for the new sect leader or the escort plan, his level of cultivation was not yet at the Qi Cultivation Peak. It was not yet his time to be given a high position.


    That was not what surprised him. What made him incredulous was that at this moment, Yuan Shun¡¯s tone was actually one of consultation.


    The highest leader of the sect was actually asking Han Yi for his opinion?


    This was the source of Han Yi¡¯s astonishment.


    However, he quickly remembered that his previous encounters with Yuan Shun had never involved direct task assignments. The only exception had been when Yuan Shun had given him an exceptionally precious Cave Heaven trial opportunity.


    ¡°Disciple is willing to go.¡±


    Han Yi bowed and replied.


    Whether he wanted to or not, and whether or not Yuan Shun was actually consulting his opinion, he had to be willing at this moment.


    Yuan Shun nodded, not surprised.


    ¡°This trip to the Stars Sea will be very dangerous, but the opportunities are equally great. Whatever you need, feel free to mention it.¡±


    This time, Han Yi did not refuse. He knew this was a benefit Yuan Shun was giving him, and it was not inappropriate to ask for something he needed at this moment.


    After thinking for a moment, Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    ¡°Disciple has made a breakthrough in Alchemy Skill and is very interested in the Foundation Establishment Pill, but unfortunately, he cannot buy a pill formula for it.. I wonder if the sect can grant the Foundation Establishment Pill formula in advance?¡±

 Chapter 154 - Chapter 154: Chapter 141: Foundation Establishment Pill Formula!

    Chapter 154: Chapter 141: Foundation Establishment Pill Formula!


    Translator: 549690339


    Before, Han Yi had learned that sect elders had the right to obtain the Pill Formula for Foundation Establishment Pills after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage. However, for those in the Qi Cultivation Stage, it was impossible to obtain the Pill Formula, as cultivators in the Qi Cultivation Stage would most likely not be able to refine the Foundation Establishment Pills.


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Yuan Shun was quite surprised. He only paid attention to Han Yi¡¯s cultivation strength and was not too familiar with his Alchemy Skills, which was actually due to Han Yi¡¯s caution.


    ¡°Alright, since you have such confidence, I will grant you the Pill Formula for Foundation Establishment Pills in advance.¡±


    ¡°However, the Pill Formula for Foundation Establishment Pills is quite extensive and should not be casually spread. Remember it well.¡±


    Han Yi hastily responded.


    ¡°Coincidentally, your trip this time to Stars Sea to participate in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals is also closely related to the Foundation Establishment Pills.¡±


    Yuan Shun explained when Han Yi mentioned Foundation Establishment Pills.


    ¡°The Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals is held every hundred years, and its main purpose is related to the Eastern Sea Evil Clan.


    In fact, another name would be more appropriate to explain the Gathering of Immortals: Mountain and Sea Evil-slaying Union.


    You have been to the Evil Mountain Range before. This range acts as a channel, stretching from the northwest to the southeast, reaching the Eastern Sea, connecting the Eastern Sea Evil Clan and the northwest Evil God Mountain.


    As for the northwest Evil God Mountain, there is Daqin Immortal Country to deal with it.


    And the Eastern Sea Evil Clan falls upon the Daqian Immortal Country.


    Every hundred years, Stars Sea will hold the Gathering of Immortals, inviting all Daqian Cultivators to slay the Evil Clan together, eradicate the Eastern Sea Evil Clan, and avoid the evil chaos in the Eastern Sea.


    One of the types of Pill Formula for Foundation Establishment Pills is to use the Evil Cultivator¡¯s Inner Pill as the main ingredient for refining.


    Specifically, you will know when you see the Pill Formula.


    Therefore, all the cultivators in Daqian will gather in Stars Sea, whether for slaying Evil Cultivators or obtaining the Evil Cultivator¡¯s Inner Pill.


    Of course, the Qi Cultivation Stage disciples who accompany you this time will mainly deal with a few Evil Beasts, and will not directly face Demon Cultivators.


    Moreover, although this is called the Evil-slaying Union, it is also an opportunity to showcase the strength of the sect.


    Foundation Establishment Stage and above cultivators represent a sect¡¯s current power, while Qi Cultivation Stage disciples represent the future of a sect.


    Hence, Qi Cultivation Stage disciples are needed to accompany the team.¡±


    After Yuan Shun¡¯s explanation, Han Yi finally understood the mission for this time.


    A moment later, after Yuan Shun had explained the important matters, Han Yi left the side hall and bowed to Supreme Elder Zhuge Wu You, who was guarding Xuandan Peak, before leaving the palace.


    Looking out from within Xuandan Peak, there was no trace of any mist. Han Yi walked down the mountain road to the foot of the mountain, and after crossing an invisible barrier, he looked back, and Xuandan Peak appeared mysterious and unclear, enveloped in mist again.


    Since a cycle of sixty years ago, Xuandan Peak has been semi-closed, and there must be a reason for this.


    Han Yi discarded useless thoughts, returned to Azure Dragon Peak, headed straight for Azure Dragon Palace, and found Master Fire Phoenix, stating his purpose.


    Master Fire Phoenix was an elder of Azure Dragon Peak and also an extremely powerful elder with a realm at the Foundation Establishment Peak, ranking first on the Heaven List.


    In the cultivation chamber, Master Fire Phoenix sat on a cushion, and Han Yi only glanced at him briefly.


    Master Fire Phoenix was just his Taoist title, and his real name was never made public, possibly only known to the sect¡¯s Supreme Elders.


    He appeared to be at the age of knowing his destiny, with fiery red hair that was extremely eye-catching. It was said that Master Fire Phoenix possessed a certain fire attribute constitution, and coupled with his Heavenly Spirit Root, his fire spells were earth-shattering, even capable of briefly fighting against a newly advanced Golden Core Stage cultivator without falling behind.


    With a muttered few words, the Taoist took out a Scripture Transmission Jade Plate that looked brand new and threw it to Han Yi.


    ¡°This Scripture Transmission Jade Plate can only be used once; after you finish reading it, the contents of the jade plate will disperse. Remember, after you know the contents of the Foundation Establishment Pill Formula, do not privately transcribe and disclose it, or else the sect will definitely hold you accountable.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face brightened with joy, and he hurriedly thanked him, then quickly left the cultivation chamber and rushed back to his courtyard.


    After making the necessary preparations, Han Yi attached the Scripture Transmission Jade Plate to his forehead. Instantly, a Pill Formula rushed into his mind, allowing Han Yi to understand how to refine the Foundation Establishment Pills in a moment.


    It included materials, environment, steps, details, and so on.


    It took a while for Han Yi to realize why Yuan Shun said that the Eastern Sea Evil-slaying Union was related to Foundation Establishment Pills.


    The Foundation Establishment Pill Formula in the Scripture Transmission Jade Plate was actually divided into three parts, meaning there were three ways to refine the Foundation Establishment Pills.


    First, using the White Jade Dragon Ganoderma as the main ingredient for refining, and selecting White Jade Dragon Ganoderma of over a hundred years, supplemented with dozens of precious medicinal materials for refinement.


    White Jade Dragon Ganoderma is a relatively precious spirit plant with strict planting conditions. It needs to be planted on the main node of a third-stage Spirit Vein or higher to survive, absorbing spiritual energy from the Spirit Vein. After forming, its whole body is white jade-colored, with the shape of a dragon, hence the name White Jade Dragon Ganoderma.


    Although the nine Inner Peaks of Xuandan Peak are all above the third-stage Spirit Vein, they dare not plant on a large scale to prevent the Spirit Vein from degrading to the second stage. The planting interval is also long, which makes the stock of White Jade Dragon Ganoderma in the sect always tight.


    Second, using the Evil Cultivator¡¯s Inner Pill as the main ingredient, supplemented by more than a dozen precious spiritual medicines, for refining. This kind of Foundation Establishment Pill refining is not very controllable due to the more violent nature of the Evil Cultivator¡¯s Inner Pili compared to the White Jade Dragon Ganoderma, and there is a high chance of the furnace exploding, resulting in a low success rate.


    However, the acquisition of Evil Cultivator¡¯s Inner Pili is more direct than White Jade Dragon Ganoderma, as it can be obtained by directly slaying evil cultists. This involves the Eastern Sea Evil-slaying Union, or in other words, the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals..

 Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: Chapter 141: Foundation Establishment Pill Formulas

    Chapter 155: Chapter 141: Foundation Establishment Pill Formulas


    Translator: 549690339


    The third type, Compound Pills, required the consumption of five different pills simultaneously in order to achieve the effect of the Foundation Establishment Pill. The five compound pills must encompass the elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. The quantity and quality of these five types of pills need to be coordinated, and although the Scripture Transmission Jade Plate provided a combination, it also stated that Compound Pills should not be used unless there are no other options.


    Of the three types, the first type of Foundation Establishment Pill had the highest probability of successful refinement, and it was the easiest to refine, but the main material was rare. The second type of Foundation Establishment Pill had more readily available main materials, but the chances of successful refinement were lower than the first type, and the refining process was more difficult. As for the third type, the refining difficulty was the easiest, but it took the longest time to refine, and the success rate of establishing the foundation with the resulting Compound Pills was the lowest.


    Large sects usually use the first or second method for establishing the foundation, while loose cultivators or those cultivation families who cannot afford Foundation Establishment Pills choose the third method and risk refining Compound Pills for foundation establishment.


    Han Yi put down the disposable Scripture Transmission Jade Plate that had lost its efficacy. The contents of this jade plate had been completely imprinted in his mind. With his ninth layer of Qi Cultivation Stage¡¯s Divine Soul memory, as long as he didn¡¯t die, he would not forget it.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never seen White Jade Dragon Ganoderma being sold publicly in the sect market. I¡¯ll have to ask He Fangwei if the Nine Dragons Shop has a channel for it.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s not available in the sect, I can try to buy it at the Daqian Auction or other shops, such as Immortal Pavilion, but the price will likely be very high.¡±


    ¡°As for the second method, it requires using the Inner Pill of demon cultivators, which is equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation of human cultivators. To challenge demon cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Stage will most likely lead to death.¡±


    ¡°I will not consider the third method for now.¡±


    ¡°Besides the rarity of materials, the refining of the Foundation Establishment Pill also requires a strong divine sense, which is not available in the Qi Cultivation Stage. Even if it is possible at the fusion stage, the final step of forming the pill will fail due to insufficient divine sense, which will prevent the pill from congealing.¡±


    ¡°No wonder the Foundation Establishment Pills are so mysterious and expensive. Their main material and difficulty of refinement are beyond the reach of the Qi Cultivation Stage.¡±


    Han Yi sighed but was not discouraged. At least he knew the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill. Even if he couldn¡¯t refine it now, he would have a chance once he reached the Immortal Path Foundation Building.


    In the meantime, while he was in the Qi Cultivation Stage, he would push his Alchemy Skill to its peak. Once he reached the Foundation Establishment Stage and his divine sense increased to meet the requirements for refining the pills, he would just need a demon cultivator¡¯s Inner Pill or White Jade Dragon Ganoderma, and he would be ready to start refining.


    If successful, each additional Foundation Establishment Pill would greatly increase his wealth.


    After learning the secret of the Foundation Establishment Pill and knowing that he would be participating in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals in the Stars Sea, Han Yi did not immediately start refining pills. Instead, he practiced the Departing Fire Sword Formula.


    Among his current skills, the Fire Shield Skill for defense, Spirit Void Finger for attack, Sword Control Skill, and Light Body Technique for agility had all reached the Peak Mastery level.


    He examined his other skills, and only the Departing Fire Sword Formula, if it could reach Peak Mastery, would provide the highest increase to his cultivation base.


    Thus, Han Yi¡¯s daily routine became practicing the Departing Fire Sword Formula.


    However, half a month later, when the Departing Fire Sword Formula was still far from reaching Peak Mastery, Han Yi was notified that he would soon be traveling to the Stars Sea to participate in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals.


    This time, there was no grand ceremony like when they went to the Cave Heaven Trial. He was just informed to go to Xuandan Peak on the following day.


    The next day, just like the previous time, Han Yi appeared on Xuandan Peak after stepping through the mist.


    Near him, there were already three Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators present. When they saw him appear, they exchanged glances.


    A moment later, the fifth Qi Cultivation Stage disciple appeared, and the five of them introduced themselves.


    These four were inner disciples of the Xuandan Sect at the Qi Cultivation Peak Realm, three of whom were male cultivators, and the other a female cultivator.


    The trio of male cultivators were named Zhao Ruida, Fei Qing, and Su Yan, while the female cultivator was named Shi Lengyan.


    Among them, Zhao Ruida, Fei Qing, and Shi Lengyan had participated in the Cave Heaven Trial a few years ago, and they had met Han Yi before. It was Su Yan¡¯s first time meeting Han Yi.


    All of them were outstanding members of the Xuandan Sect¡¯s inner disciples. After introducing themselves, they didn¡¯t delve further into conversation, each standing around and waiting.


    A moment later, five Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators appeared, including Master Fire Phoenix, who was number one on the Heaven List.


    After the ten of them gathered, Supreme Elder Zhuge Wu You came out of the Xuandan Peak Palace, surveyed the group, and gave them some explanations, mainly about the risks and other aspects involved in the upcoming mission.


    It was essentially the same information Yuan Shun had given before, and it was clear that the others had also learned the details, as they didn¡¯t seem surprised. Then, the Immortal Boat appeared again.


    This boat could change its size, and this time, as there were fewer people, it wasn¡¯t as big as the one that had taken them to Yujing Mountain.


    The ten of them boarded the Immortal Boat, which took off into the sky. The mist surrounding Xuandan Peak opened up a gap for the boat to pass through, and then closed up again after the boat had gone.


    Their destination: the Stars Sea..

 Chapter 156 - Chapter 156: Chapter 142: The Storm of Law Performance

    Chapter 156: Chapter 142: The Storm of Law Performance


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Daqian Immortal Country, located in the southeast of Qianzhou, has a holy place called Stars Sea.


    Stars Sea is adjacent to the Eastern Sea and is responsible for suppressing the Eastern Sea Evil Clan.


    It took more than a month to get to the southeast of Qianzhou from Xuandan Sect in Shu State, which was even farther than going to Yujing Mountain.


    Unlike their last trip to Yujing Mountain, where they didn¡¯t really see the entirety of Yujing Mountain, this time, from more than ten miles away, Han Yi got his first glimpse of the magnificent sacred land.


    A huge immortal island floated on the edge of the Eastern Sea.


    Yes, floated ¨C without a pillar supporting it, it was suspended in mid-air, lonely and seemingly weightless, about a hundred meters above the ground.


    Above the immortal island were gathered immortal peaks, shrouded in mist and filled with immortal qi. Continuous palace complexes were embellished on the peaks, densely packed, too many to see the boundaries.


    At a hurried glance, one could see cultivators taking to the skies, traveling on spiritual tools, and immortal boats shuttling back and forth, with no shortage of sightings.


    Such a splendid immortal scene.


    Looking at the area alone, this immortal island could be called a continent, which was at least a hundred times larger than the Xuandan Sect s land. Among the soaring cultivators, there were plenty of Golden Core Stage and even Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.


    ¡°There are many demon cultivators in the Eastern Sea. Once every hundred years, countless evil beasts break through and become demon cultivators, even Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage demon cultivators have appeared. But those demon cultivators who have transformed into human forms usually seek benefits and avoid disaster, heading toward the deeper parts of the Eastern Sea.¡±


    ¡°During the Evil-slaying Union, Qi Cultivation Stage disciples will hunt evil beasts on the islands between the shallow sea and the deep sea, while Foundation Establishment Stage and above cultivators will delve into the Eastern Sea to slay demon cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Whether you slay evil beasts or demon cultivators, the spoils of war belong to you and need not be handed over. Moreover, after the Evil-slaying Union, Stars Sea will reward you based on the number of evil clan members you killed and ranked.¡±


    ¡°Top-grade spiritual tools, Flawless Spiritual Pills, Foundation Establishment Pills, Top-Grade Spirit Stones, and even treasures and Top-Grade Spirit Stones are among the prizes.¡±


    ¡°So, although this time is full of danger, it is also a great opportunity.¡±


    ¡°The danger lies not only in the evil clan but also in fellow cultivators, so you must be vigilant of others.¡±


    ¡°The opportunity includes not only inner pills of the evil clan¡¯s members but also the rewards of Stars Sea.¡±


    On the immortal boat, Zhuge Wu You spoke in a deep voice, looking up at Stars Sea with a flicker of longing in his eyes.


    Xuandan Sect¡¯s spirit vein was only a fifth-stage vein, while Stars Sea had a Ninth-stage Spirit Vein, one of the two Ninth-stage Spirit Veins in the entire Daqian. Even a little leakage from it would be enough for Xuandan Sect to live prosperously for tens of thousands of years.


    ¡°According to the agenda of the Gathering of immortals, it is divided into two parts: the first part is showing one¡¯s techniques, and the second part is slaying evil.¡±


    ¡°The first part is to demonstrate the strength of cultivators from various sects. Based on previous situations, it mainly involves Daqian Immortal Country, Two Holy Lands, Three Sects, and Seven Sects with Nascent Soul Stage cultivators. It will be a quick and non-lethal competition.¡±


    ¡°This is the showing of one¡¯s techniques.¡±


    ¡°The second part is the slaying of evil. All cultivators will receive a jade ring, which has image-recording function, to carry with them. Following the guidance of Stars Sea¡¯s cultivators, they will go to the designated sea area, slay any evil beasts and demon cultivators they see, and then wait for the Stars Sea¡¯s cultivators to guide them back.¡±


    ¡°Showing one¡¯s techniques is just a prelude, slaying evil is the real goal.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You stopped talking when he reached this point since they had already arrived.


    The immortal boat stopped about ten kilometers off the island, and Zhuge Wu You flew forward to talk to a middle-aged cultivator who had arrived by air. A moment later, he flew back to the immortal boat.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°We are in Courtyard No. 23 of Area C.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You held a dark gold token in his hand, triggering the token with his divine consciousness, and a pale gold arrow pointed the way for the immortal boat.


    It took the slower immortal boat a full quarter of an hour to cross the ten-kilometer distance. In this quarter of an hour, everyone on the boat was stunned.


    If Xuandan Sect was compared to a small sect at the foot of the mountain, then Stars Sea would be like an immortal court-like holy land.


    During the crossing of this ten-kilometer range, they saw five Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, more than twenty Golden Core Stage cultivators, and countless Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators since those who could fly on spiritual tools were at least in the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Of course, the Nascent Soul Stage and Golden Core Stage cultivators in this group were not all from Stars Sea. Half of them were from various sects in Daqian Immortal Country who had come to participate in the Evil-slaying Union this time.


    Just as the immortal boat settled in the courtyard.


    A deep voice, like a true immortal, rang out across all of Stars Sea.


    ¡°Lord Qingxu has arrived, Stars Sea is honored to welcome him.¡±


    As soon as everyone in the courtyard touched down, they were startled and looked up, even Zhuge Wu You was not an exception, staring with fixed attention.


    They saw a bald middle-aged man carrying a sword walking from the depths of Stars Sea¡¯s immortal island. With each step, the void trembled, and the spiritual energy at his feet condensed into a multicolored glow.


    A moment after seeing the middle-aged man¡¯s appearance, everyone¡¯s heart trembled, and a sudden surge of killing intent filled their chests, making it difficult to restrain themselves.


    ¡°Don¡¯t look, calm your mind.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You was the first to break free, changing his expression and not daring to look up again.


    With a light scolding sound, he brought the others back to reality. Everyone hastily lowered their heads, not daring to look again. The murderous intent in their hearts gradually subsided, and their faces slowly returned to normal.


    ¡°He¡¯s so powerful. With just one glance, 1 almost sank into a hell of slaughter.¡± Fei Qing murmured in shock, and the others¡¯ expressions changed as well..

 Chapter 157 - Chapter 157: Chapter 142: The Storm of Law Performance_2

    Chapter 157: Chapter 142: The Storm of Law Performance_2


    Translator: 549690339


    At this moment.


    In the sky, immortal spirit Qi lingered. An adept descended from the heavens and landed on the Immortal Island. He stood in void, devoid of worldly dust, his depth unfathomable. However, should anyone conduct a spiritual sweep across the place where he stood, they would be awed to realize that while the place was empty, the vision before the eyes told a completely different story.


    Lord Qingxu from Yujing Mountain, a formidable entity in the Spirit Transformation stage.


    In the Cultivation World, those who have reached the Golden Core stage are referred to as Immortals, Nascent Souls as True Monarchs, and those above the Nascent Soul stage who attain Spirit Transformation are accorded the honorific title of ¡®Lord¡¯.


    ¡°Lord Seven Killings, please!¡±


    Two formidable entities in the Spirit Transformation stage stood in the airspace above the Immortal Island. The other cultivators around could only stand still in utter awe. It was only after Lord Qingxu descended and, along with Lord Seven Killings, ventured deep into the heart of the Stars Sea, that everyone finally heaved a sigh of relief.


    Meanwhile, within a certain region of the Immortal Island, in the 23rd courtyard of Zone B, as everybody looked up to see, not a trace of the imposing might of those Spirit Transformation stage entities could be sensed from the island anymore.


    ¡°Spirit Transformation cultivators are esteemed as true powerhouses, respected with the honorific title of ¡®Lord¡¯. In the Cultivation World, they are considered half-immortal.¡±


    ¡°We cultivators should aim for this.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You, his eyes glinting, made a few remarks, then turned back and instructed everyone to choose a quiet room in the courtyard to settle down.


    Han Yi chose a quiet room. After closing the door, his mind was still restless.


    ¡°That¡¯s Lord Spirit Transformation. They are beyond compare, no, not just me, even Zhuge Wu You, who is in the Golden Core stage. The cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage are like Immortals.¡±


    ¡°Lord Qingxu, I wonder if he is a powerful entity from the Daqian Immortal Country or Yujing Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Lord Seven Killings. That should be the bald middle-aged man with the sword.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal path is profound and daunting to me.¡±


    Han Yi sighed softly, afterward, he settled his scattered mind and began cultivating. It wasn¡¯t easy to practice the Departing Fire Sword Formula in the Stars Sea, so he had no choice but to push his cultivation realm.


    Half a month later.


    The Stars Sea officially kicked off the Gathering of Immortals. Zhuge Wu You, alongside ten cultivators of the Xuandan Sect, boarded the Immortal Boat, followed the guide provided by the Stars Sea, entered the sea ten miles away, and participated in the first part of the Gathering of Immortals convention: The display of skills, on a large flat island.


    The island had an approximate radius of ten miles. It would have been considered a vast land by the standards of mortals, even spacious enough to accommodate a small town.


    However.


    From the perspective of the cultivators, this island was barely satisfactory.


    This time, the guide from the Stars Sea only led them to this nameless island, without providing a specific location. Zhuge Wu You chose a landing spot at the edge of the coast and then stored up the Immortal Boat.


    ¡°In the first half of the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals, we, the ordinary Golden Core stage disciples from various sects, shall observe the event, in general. Most of the time, we would not have much to do. However, if anyone challenges you, or you itch for a fight, you can step forward and give it a go. But when crossing hands with disciples from the two saints¡¯ sects and the three biggest sects, be prepared for defeat.¡±


    ¡°Even I, if I were to go up there, I would be unable to score any wins. This is the reality, and there¡¯s no point denying it.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You said in a deep voice. There was no hint of unwillingness in his words, but merely a realistic assessment of his own strength.


    Although he was from the Xuandan Sect and his strength fell just behind the sect master Yuan Shun and ranked second along with another eighth layer Golden Core Supreme Elder, he didn¡¯t hold much hope in this grand convocation of the Cultivation World.


    None of the disciples objected. Even Han Yi was unperturbed.


    He had once caught a glimpse of the genius cultivators in Daqian Immortal Cultivation World when he was at the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. Without the Proficiency Panel, every one of those geniuses would easily trump him by leaps and bounds.


    And that was just a part of the Daqian Immortal Cultivation World, not the entirety. Now, he was about to witness the whole picture.


    The arrival of the Xuandan Sect went unnoticed. They were not the first ones to arrive.


    Before and after their arrival, sects kept arriving in succession. Those that could participate in the Gathering of Immortals were not limited to sects only, but also included loose cultivators and cultivation clans, among others.


    In terms of strength, the Stars Sea didn¡¯t set any limit to the participants. Even a loose cultivator at the eight-layer Qi Cultivation stage could participate. There were no invitations needed. All that was required was to reach the Stars Sea during the convention period and declare their intention to participate in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals to receive the guide.


    ¡°The people from the Blood God Sect have arrived.¡±. Among the five Qi cultivating cultivators, Fei Qing, who was a comparatively more talkative person, huffed. As everybody followed his gaze,


    At a distance nearly two kilometers away at the edge of another island, over ten cultivators descended. Dressed in blood-red robes with blood energy swirling around them and emanating a murderous aura.


    As the cultivators of the Xuandan Sect looked over, the members of the Blood God Sect also returned the gaze.


    An intangible confrontation sprang up, colliding invisibly in mid-air. It lasted only for an instant before it dissipated.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows puckered up. He did not see Han Xuxiao, who was once known as the Blood God¡¯s child, among the Blood God Sect cultivators. But Fei Qing, who was standing by, gradually unraveled Han Yi¡¯s confusion with his next words.


    ¡°The Blood God Sect¡¯s generation of legendary Qi Cultivators is relentless. The previous generation of Blood God¡¯s children consisted of three legendary Qi Cultivators. But after they advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, this current generation produced two more legendary Qi Cultivators. It¡¯s damn frustrating.¡±


    Fei Qing proclaimed, his face covered with killing intent, clearly recalling some unpleasant encounters with the disciples of the Blood God Sect.


    ¡°The two should be them,¡± Han Yi looked at the two cultivators in the Blood God Sect whose aura was superior to a few other peak Qi Cultivators. It was even somewhat elusive and unfathomable.


    Seeing Han Yi looking at the two legends, Fei Qing explained, ¡°The one standing on the left is Zeng Zixuan, a swordman trained under the Xuandan Sect Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, Mo Wen. Yes, it¡¯s the same Mo Wen who killed our Senior Brother You Wu..¡±

 Chapter 158 - Chapter 158: Chapter 142: The Storm of Law Performances

    Chapter 158: Chapter 142: The Storm of Law Performances


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°The one standing on the right is called Xue He, a swordsman. It is rumored that his strength is even greater than that of the previous Blood God¡¯s Child, Han Xuxiao.¡±


    Speaking of You Wu, Fei Qing¡¯s face was solemn.


    Over the years, Han Yi had also guessed that the Xuandan Sect had announced the death of You Wu to warn all the disciples in the sect.


    It poured cold water on the inner and outer sect disciples who believed that with their current sect¡¯s strength, the Blood God Sect was no longer a threat, and even many elders, waking them up from their complacency.


    The road ahead is difficult and requires extreme caution.


    It was precisely because of this huge price paid that the entire sect was deeply affected, reaching into their divine souls.


    ¡°Zeng Zixuan, Xue He.¡± Han Yi recorded the names and appearances of the two and then asked, ¡°By the way, Brother Fei, does our Xuandan Sect have a legendary Qi Cultivator in this generation?¡±


    Fei Qing was not surprised. From Han Yi¡¯s introduction earlier, everyone knew that Han Yi was a hardworking cultivator who had been in closed-door cultivation for years and only knew the rankings of Qi Cultivation Stage disciples on the Earth Ranking list.


    ¡°Of course, among this generation¡¯s cultivators, Brother Wu Hui has broken through to the Qi Cultivation Peak and earned the title of Legend just a year ago. However, he happened to have important matters and could not come.¡±


    ¡°The legendary Qi Cultivators of the previous generation, Geng Changxu and An Xin, both of whom were ranked in the top two on the Earth Ranking, have already broken through the Foundation Establishment Stage and achieved the position of Elder.¡±


    Han Yi nodded. After leaving seclusion, he had at least made a cursory understanding of the Earth Ranking but did not know all the people on the list except for a few familiar ones.


    Among the people he knew, He Fengdi had risen to the ninth place on the Earth Ranking. According to the sect¡¯s new escort plan, He Fengdi had a chance to get the third year¡¯s, also the last batch of quotas.


    Afterward, more and more sects arrived. In the end, cultivators from the One Country, Two Saints, and Three Great Sects also descended onto the island. However, this time, these powerful sects¡¯ cultivators did not emit terrifying auras but instead converged their breath, giving face to the Stars Sea.


    The Gathering of Immortals officially began. A Nascent Soul Monarch cultivator from Stars Sea stood in the void above the center of the island and announced loudly, ¡°Welcome everyone to participate in this Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals¡­¡±


    After a beautiful opening speech, it was time for the demonstration of techniques. A young girl wearing a blue dress gracefully walked to the center of the island. Her voice was soft and enchanting as if an immortal had descended, ¡°Stars Sea, Su Wanqing, I¡¯d appreciate the guidance from all the fellow Daoists.¡±


    A young man stepped out from the Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s cultivator group, his face wearing a smile. Dressed in a purple-gold robe, he exuded an incomparable dignity.


    ¡°Daqian, Pang Quan.¡±


    As soon as the voice fell, the two disappeared simultaneously.


    Five miles away, Fei Qing suddenly exclaimed, ¡°So fast.¡±


    The relatively silent female cultivator Shi Lengyan quickly said, ¡°Su Wanqing is the closed-door disciple of a Nascent Soul Monarch from Stars Sea. Her water attribute Dao techniques have reached the transforming realm. Coupled with her Water Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root, she ranks in the top five among the legendary Qi Cultivators of Stars Sea.¡±


    ¡°Pang Quan is the ninth-generation descendant of the Daqian Emperor. He has learned the Heaven-Spreading Emperor¡¯s Jue technique that made the Daqian Emperor famous. Of course, it is only the Qi Cultivation part, but it is not to be underestimated.¡±


    The crowd was stunned, not expecting Shi Lengyan to be so knowledgeable.


    ¡°I happen to have a particular interest in this area and have gathered information from various sources. 1 just happened to know about it. If I were to face them, I would definitely not be their match in a single fight.¡± Shi Lengyan shook her head, her tone calm, but Han Yi could tell that her heart must be complicated.


    Just as Shi Lengyan was explaining, the outcome on the field had already been determined.


    They saw Su Wanqing¡¯s Water Prison Skill, which turned the Eastern Sea water into a Ninefold Mysterious Bell trapping Pang Quan within. No matter how profound his Dao techniques were, he could not break through them.


    The demonstration of techniques was supposed to stop at a certain point. In just a moment, the Water Prison retreated, and no anger was shown.


    Pang Quan was not disheartened either. He simply smiled and returned to the Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s group. However, just as he turned around, Han Yi saw a touch of coldness flash across his face.


    This ninth-generation descendant of the Daqian Emperor was definitely not someone easy to deal with..

 Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: Chapter 143: Senior Ninth Layer

    Chapter 159: Chapter 143: Senior Ninth Layer


    Translator: 549690339


    Next.


    Legendary Qi Cultivators from all walks, went to the stage one after the other.


    Su Wanqin lost in the third round to a cold young man from Yujing Mountain. This cold young man then lost to the current Sword Cultivator of Chi Xiao Sword Sect, who has cultivated the Sword Skill. But this Sword Cultivator was defeated by the second brother of Yujing Mountain¡¯s Qi Cultivators. Finally, a legend of Star Sea fought with him for nine gestures, drew with him.


    The debates around were unending, yet Han Yi repeatedly deliberated in his heart, what would happen if he met these people?


    After a while, Han Yi shook his head. The fights on the stage were just shallow attempts and didn¡¯t involve life-and-death struggles, so it was naturally not feasible to judge victory or defeat by them. So, he dropped the thought.


    After the display of magic skills by the legends was completed.


    Then, it was time for those at the Foundation Establishment stage to display their magic. Everyone present was of the peak cultivators at this realm. Each of their magic skills was more condensed and not too extravagant.


    Next, those at the Golden Core stage, Nascent Soul Stage, and even Spirit Transformation stage went on the stage one by one.


    However, when it came to the Nascent Soul Stage, generally, it ended within three moves. Not only that, there was no win or lose, it was just the collision between different magic skills.


    The two great masters at the Spirit Transformation stage who appeared on the field were Lord Seven Killings and Lord Qingxu who appeared when Han Yi and the others arrived at Star Sea. Their fights were even more inscrutable to people: the sky full of purple light met the suddenly emerging sea of blood, lightly touched, only for a moment, and then ended.


    The magic display was brief. Han Yi and the others were at too low a realm level, and they did not gain much. However, the five Foundation Establishment Elders on the side and Zhuge Wu afraid were grinning from ear to ear, having harvested a lot.


    Then, the Nascent Soul True Monarch who supported the Evil Slaying Union of Star Sea reappeared in the void at the center of the island.


    ¡°The magic display has ended, next, please assist¡­ in slaying the monsters!¡±


    When he said ¡®slaughtering monsters¡¯, a virtual big river suddenly appeared over the head of the Nascent Soul True Monarch. The rough big river looked heavy, just one glance made Han Yi and others feel their bodies sinking and they had to shift away their sight.


    Next, a giant immortal boat appeared in the middle of the sky.


    ¡°It is the Roc Immortal Boat of the Immortal Pavilion, this is a supreme artifact-level immortal boat.¡±


    ¡°Next, I will send you five people onto the immortal boat. Once you arrive at the immortal boat, follow the given instructions. After completing the set tasks of slaying the monsters, the Roc Immortal Boat will take you back.¡±


    ¡°This period, based on the experience from the past years, will be short as two years or as long as three years, do not be impatient.¡±


    Before setting off, Zhuge Wu afraid gave several more instructions, his gaze scanned each of the five people, and finally landed on Han Yi. He did not say anything, and withdrew his gaze.


    Then, with a wave of his big hand, he soared into the sky, and sent Han Yi and the others onto the Roc Immortal Boat.


    On the immortal boat, the cultivators from the Star Sea gave everyone a jade ring. Then, under his introduction, Han Yi learned more details.


    The Star Sea is adjacent to the Eastern Sea, and their duty is to slay the monsters. And the Eastern Sea is divided into three regions: the near sea region, the deep sea region, and the intermediate zone.


    The near sea region is generally considered the place where cultivators of the Star Sea practice. Even if there are any monster beasts or demon cultivators, they have long been slain.


    As for the deep sea region, it is a cultivation place for powerful demon cultivators. The area is vast, and it is even larger than the area of Daqian Immortal Country. Each Evil Slaying Union couldn¡¯t possibly cover the entire Eastern Sea, it is just a rough sweep.


    Between the near sea and the deep sea, there are scattered islands distributed. On top of the islands, there are numerous evil beasts, and some of these evil beasts were even borne with supernatural powers.


    As for the Qi cultivating disciples, their main tasks are in this area between the near sea and the deep sea.


    A moment later, the Immortal Boat set off. Its speed was much faster than that of ordinary Golden Core cultivators. Using a day¡¯s time, it finally came to a halt gradually.


    Under the Immortal Boat, there was an island, no, it was somewhat inappropriate to describe it as ¡®island¡¯. The area of this island was extremely large, so large that you couldn¡¯t see its edge at one glance. However, in comparison to the vast Eastern Sea, it was indeed just a normal island.


    The stopped immortal boat, one cultivator was called by name. After that, the golden core stage cultivator on the immortal boat escorted him down, and then returned to the immortal boat, and the boat set off again, then stopped, and let down another person, and set off again, repeating the process.


    Everyone¡¯s position wasn¡¯t exactly the same, and it was assigned randomly.


    At the end of slaying monsters, every cultivator will receive a jade ring, which can be used to locate them, letting the Immortal Boat come and get them. The jade ring could also record the image of the slain beasts as a proof for monster slaying.


    Of course, the Star Sea respects the privacy of the cultivators, the imaging function of the jade ring could be turned on or off.


    At the nineteenth gigantic island, it was Han Yi¡¯s turn. He was escorted off the island, standing on the beach at the edge of the island. The Golden Core cultivator who escorted him down flew back onto the Immortal Boat, and the Immortal Boat turned into a streak of light, disappearing in a flash.


    ¡°The number of this island is nineteen.¡±


    ¡°Two to three years of time, it¡¯s really not short.¡±


    ¡°This time¡¯s Evil Slaying Union didn¡¯t set out how many monsters we have to slay. Moreover, the bodies of the monsters don¡¯t have monster cores, which doesn¡¯t hold much significance to me.¡±


    ¡°Also, there are so many legendary cultivators this time, I may not be able to rank among the top few even if I go all out, not to mention, 1 may not choose it even if I have a chance to be among the top few.¡±


    ¡°Even the magic display is a performance field for one country, two saints, and three sects. It¡¯s still unknown whether it is a blessing or a curse if a cultivator from an ordinary Golden Core Sect rigorously shows off.¡±


    ¡°The death of You Wu is still fresh in my memory..¡±

 Chapter 160 - Chapter 160: Chapter 143: Senior Nine Layers_2

    Chapter 160: Chapter 143: Senior Nine Layers_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Instead of killing monsters, why not cultivate?¡±


    That¡¯s right, this was Han Yi¡¯s initial plan. It didn¡¯t matter where he cultivated, and he had no intention of making a name for himself, so he would lay low for now.


    There were too many forces participating in this Evil-slaying Union event, including the cultivators from the rival sect, Blood God Sect. This place was not the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, and if Han Yi were to expose himself, it would be difficult to guard against hidden attacks.


    Re-confirming his plan inwardly, he ventured further into the island.


    The nameless island was vast. Han Yi planned to find a cave to temporarily stay in, symbolically hunt a few ninth-stage Evil Beasts, and then cultivate to make progress.


    According to his estimation, with his increased aptitude and the Fire Shield Skill reaching perfection, it would take him a bit more than a year to break through to the senior Ninth Level. To reach the peak of the Ninth Level would take about four years.


    It shouldn¡¯t be too difficult to find a stable place on such a vast island.


    Han Yi sneaked into the dense forest, where towering trees obscured the sky, with only a sparse few insects and mosquitoes making noise. From time to time, a roar of a powerful beast could be heard deep within the forest, making ordinary beasts nearby shiver in fear.


    With Green Reed Sword in hand, Han Yi¡¯s figure flickered through the woods. A three-meter snake suddenly lunged out from the shadows, only to be met by the silently sweeping Green Reed Sword, which instantly split it from head to tail, crimson blood spilling all over the ground.


    ¡°It¡¯s a third-stage Evil Beast.¡±


    ¡°These outer monsters are too weak; I¡¯ll have to go deeper.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll clear a few more, then retreat to find a cave and cultivate.¡±


    The flesh and blood of a Third-stage evil beast weren¡¯t worth much, so Han Yi only took the snake¡¯s gallbladder and three snake scales and discarded the rest.


    An hour later, Han Yi encountered his first seventh-order Evil Beast and effortlessly killed it before continuing to advance.


    Eighth Level, Ninth Stage¡­


    After slaying three Ninth-stage beasts, Han Yi stopped advancing and began retreating instead.


    Based on his estimation, he had not yet reached the center of the island. The top of the Ninth-stage Evil Beasts, and even the unusual species of those with inherent supernatural powers, should be at the center, along with half-step Demon Cultivators on the edge of transformation but not yet condensed their demon pill.


    But, this place would do for now.


    As Han Yi began to retreat, his footsteps suddenly halted. A blazing red-striped unusual beast appeared twenty meters in front of him out of nowhere.


    The size of the beast was similar to a giant tiger he had seen before in the Evil Mountain Range, but its fur was more lush and fiery red. It looked like a combination of a tiger, a leopard, a lion, but not really like any of them. If he had to describe it, it resembled a house cat from his past life.


    There were countless types of Evil Beasts, and this species had not experienced reproductive isolation. As time passed, more and more varieties emerged. Han Yi didn¡¯t know what kind of species the unusual beast before him belonged to.


    Nevertheless, since he had encountered it, there was no way he could just walk away. Even if he wanted to go, the beast would not let him leave without doing anything.


    Han Yi held up his sword, and the Green Reed Sword silently rushed out, faster than the speed of light, barely visible to the naked eye.


    Swish!


    The long sword silently passed through the space where the giant cat was, but there was no obstruction in its path.


    ¡°What?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed slightly as the afterimage of the beast slowly dissipated.


    It was fast, even faster than his Sword Control Skill.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression changed, but his combat instinct kicked in automatically.


    A Wind Wall Skill and Fire Shield Skill combined, flames fueled by the wind, creating an intertwined, dense, and impenetrable defense wall.


    Bang!


    A sharp claw slammed down on Han Yi¡¯s defense, tearing through the Wind Wall but was stopped by the Fire Wall, revealing the fierce fiery red-striped giant cat. Han Yi had no doubt that if it bit him, it would easily crush his head.


    At the moment the giant cat was blocked, Han Yi waved his hand and shot out three daggers.


    The golden daggers were smaller than the Wind Demon Daggers he had used before, but they emitted an even more chilling murderous intent.


    These were top-grade magical weapons given to him by Fu Canghai: the Heavenly Daggers.


    There were six Heavenly Daggers in total, and Han Yi could now control them completely, albeit with some effort. He had tested that controlling three daggers would give him the most strength.


    Whoosh!


    Two of the daggers missed the giant cat, but the third grazed its ribs, blood gushing out.


    The giant cat cried out in pain, and the ferocity in its eyes intensified.


    However,


    Han Yi had already seized the initiative and wouldn¡¯t let the giant cat cause any more harm.


    The two daggers that missed earlier suddenly changed direction, circling around the giant cat at high speed while opposite the third dagger which had also grazed the beast.


    From afar, it appeared as if three golden circles were surrounding the giant cat.


    The cat seemed to have sensed the danger as it roared angrily. Its roar was far from gentle like a house cat, but rather exuded a hint of brutality.


    Avoiding the golden circles instinctively, the giant cat leaped into the air, attempting to break free from the encirclement and tear apart its prey..

 Chapter 161 - Chapter 161: Chapter 143: Senior Nine Layers_3

    Chapter 161: Chapter 143: Senior Nine Layers_3


    Translator: 549690339


    At the exact moment it darted out, a streak of cyan-black sword light slashed above the line of its travel.


    Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the sword light had already been launched before it had even leapt. It was simply that the giant cat was so fast, even faster than the sword light, as if it had deliberately put itself in front of the sword light.


    Splat.


    The cyan-black sword light flashed by. The beast, previously an apparition, suddenly materialized, with a gaping wound in its skull. It happened so fast that there was no visible blood. However, when the Green Reed Sword went through, everything inside its skull had already been shattered to pieces.


    The giant cat-like beast fell heavily to the ground.


    Han Yi recalled the three Tiandu daggers, which had gradually calmed down and stopped spinning. He sheathed the Green Reed Sword behind his back, looking at the giant cat-like beast that lay dead in front of him.


    He activated his jade ring, recorded an image of the beast¡¯s death, then turned it off again.


    Then, Han Yi stared at the beast. He always felt that this beast was not simple. After thinking for a while, he collected the entirety of the beast into his storage bag. The beast was quite large, taking up an entire new storage bag. Thankfully, Han Yi had plenty of storage bags. It fit just fine.


    ¡°This beast, 1 estimate, must be the strongest one on this island. After all, creatures born with divine abilities are rare. Even if the Eastern Sea Evil Clan are numerous, they shouldn¡¯t bunch up.¡±


    Yes, the speed displayed by this beast was astonishing, leaving even Han Yi momentarily startled. He guessed that it was likely a divine ability, concentrating on speed.


    Luckily, he had plenty of tricks up his sleeve. After blocking the beast momentarily, he instantly used the Tiandu daggers to trap it, creating an opening.


    This opening was the path to death intentionally left for the beast.


    Thus, he managed to slay it in one fell swoop.


    If it had been any other Qi Cultivation Peak cultivator, they would have been torn apart by the beast upon first contact.


    After collecting the beast¡¯s corpse, Han Yi carefully surveyed his surroundings. Finding no other beasts appearing, he cautiously retreated. He withdrew a good ten miles until he reached the outskirts of the island. When he was only about a kilometer away from his original landing point, he identified a huge, concealed tree hole. After some camouflage and setting up a Concealment Spirit Array that perfectly covered this tree hole, he sat down to cultivate.


    Three days later, a bolt of thunder awakened Han Yi from his cultivation.


    Outside the tree hole, the sounds of wind and rain mixed together, emerging sporadically amid the thunder.


    The tree hole was already dim, thus it was unclear whether it was night or day. Han Yi remained silent, a sudden wave of loneliness overwhelming him. This feeling had just appeared when Han Yi promptly cut it off.


    Following that, he stood up and checked the Concealment Spirit Array he had set up, found no issues, then returned to the center of the tree hole to sit down again.


    The Spirit Stone in his hand transformed into Spirit Energy nourishing his body.


    Constant dripping wears away a stone; grains of sand come together to form a tower.


    Seven days later.


    A terrifying roar resounded, causing the tree hole to rattle. Han Yi abruptly stood up, a trace of fear flashing across his heart.


    ¡°This roar, it definitely surpasses that of an ordinary beast; it must be a Demon Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s actually a Demon Cultivator on this island. Luckily, I didn¡¯t venture too deep.¡±


    Previously on the Immortal Boat, the Stars Sea cultivators explained that in the area between the coastal and deep sea regions, although beasts were extremely rare, it didn¡¯t mean that there were none. There could be some fearless Demon Cultivators hiding on some island. Once discovered, though they may be able to kill a few Qi Cultivating Cultivators, their deaths would be inevitable.


    If you encounter them, there¡¯s no need for words ¨C just flee for your life.


    ¡°However, this roar¡­ it sounds familiar. It¡¯s nearly identical to that of the giant cat-like beast 1 killed earlier.¡±


    ¡°Did I kill the youngster, and now the elder has come?¡±


    Han Yi felt a jolt in his heart, unease creeping up within him.


    Half a day later, the beast¡¯s roar finally subsided. Han Yi¡¯s uneasiness gradually faded, and he continued his cultivation.


    A year and a half later.


    Han Yi, in the tree hole, opened his eyes, a brilliant light flashing across them. Around his seated body lay shards of Spirit Stones.


    A year and a half¡¯s time had brought no changes to his skills but had marked significant progress in his Realm.


    [Lifespan: 45/149]


    [Realm: Qi Cultivation Level Nine (55/100)]


    Han Yi had calculated that for Qi Cultivation Level Nine, if one reached over 50% progression in their realm, they would be classified in the category of senior Level Nine. And if they reached over 90%, they would be at the Qi Cultivation Peak.


    Thus, at this moment, his Cultivation Base was that of a senior Level Nine.


    Han Yi slowly stood up. His aura was as steady as a mountain, a trace of confidence on his face. If he wasn¡¯t in this place, he¡¯d probably burst out laughing, releasing the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time.


    When he was at Qi Cultivation Level Six, he could kill a Level Eight Qi Cultivator wielding a Golden Light Shuttle.


    When he was at Qi Cultivation Level Seven, he could kill a senior Level Nine cultivator dual-cultivating spirit and body with a halberd in Evil Mountain.


    When he was at Qi Cultivation Level Eight, he killed a Qi Cultivation Peak cultivator in Facing Reality Cave Heaven, twice snatching Taixu Order fragments from Legendary Cultivators.


    When he first entered Qi Cultivation Level Nine, he killed three Qi Cultivation Peak cultivators from the Gu family in an instant, and even dared to directly confront a Foundation Building old cultivator without any fear.


    And now, he was a senior Level Nine. If Gu Zhijing was in front of him again, Han Yi felt that he would be able to slay him with his sword.


    As for other Legendary Qi Cultivators, even if they were top-ranked Legendary Qi Cultivators from one of the two Holy Kingdoms or three Cave Heavens, Han Yi felt that even if he couldn¡¯t win, he wouldn¡¯t lose either.


    Han Yi believed that as long as it wasn¡¯t a cultivator at the Foundation Building Middle Level or above, he was now standing on invincible ground. Even if he lost, he could leave with ease.


    After being silent for twenty-four varieties and steadily growing until now, Han Yi¡¯s strength has finally reached a new level.


    And strength is confidence..

 Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: Chapter 144: Sword Slashes Xue River

    Chapter 162: Chapter 144: Sword Slashes Xue River


    Translator: 549690339


    Removing the tree hole formation, Han Yi walked out.


    In the dark, lush forest, it was still the same as a year and a half ago. After a year and a half, the Evil-slaying Union would end soon, and he should be preparing to return.


    Han Yi walked towards the position where he was placed a year and a half ago, and a moment later, he arrived at the edge of the island, standing under a giant tree. Behind him was the dark, thick forest, and in front of him was a sun-soaked beach.


    He channeled mana into the jade ring. It flashed slightly, activating the location function. If the Hun Peng Immortal Boat wanted to pick someone up, it would stop overhead. With that, Han Yi could return.


    Han Yi sat cross-legged and continued to cultivate. The waiting time for being picked up could be long or short. The longest would be a year and a half, and the shortest would be half a year.


    Seven days later, Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes and looked out beyond the island.


    A woman in a sky-blue dress, treading on the waves, arrived effortlessly without getting wet. In the blink of an eye, she turned from a blurred shadow to a real person setting foot on this island.


    ¡°It is Su Wanqin from Stars Sea.¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows but did not get up or speak. He just withdrew his gaze and no longer paid attention. No matter what this legendary cultivator from Stars Sea was doing on this island, as long as it did not provoke him, it was none of his business.


    As for walking on water, anyone who reached the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivating could do it. If they wanted to be faster, they could also use a magic tool to help. After all, water was not the same as air. On the water, they could use the buoyancy of water and the power of magic tools for rapid movement.


    As for flying through the air during the Qi Cultivation Stage, only a few cultivators with special talents could do it.


    This time, during the Evil-slaying Union, the Roc Immortal Boat placed everyone on the various islands. Some islands had one person, some had two or three, and the largest ones even had a dozen or more.


    However, after exterminating the evil beasts on their island, these cultivators participating in the Evil-slaying Union could leave their island and go to other islands to slay evil beasts. In other words, this could be understood as a ¡®monster snatching¡¯ behavior.


    In Han Yi¡¯s view, Su Wanqin had come to snatch monsters.


    Just that even the legendary Qi Cultivator of Stars Sea needed to snatch monsters?


    This question just flashed in his mind, and Han Yi did not think too deeply before discarding the question.


    Because all of this had nothing to do with him.


    After Su Wanqin boarded the 19th island, her beautiful eyebrows wrinkled slightly, naturally noticing Han Yi, who was hiding and sitting under a giant tree.


    There was a sudden flash of blue light in her eyes, which was obviously a probing magic skill similar to the Qi Observation Skill, but many times more sophisticated.


    ¡°This person should be a cultivator of the Xuandan Sect. His name is Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°However, a year and a half ago, he had just entered the Qi Cultivation Stage 9. Now, after a year and a half, he is already an experienced cultivator. It seems his qualifications are not bad.¡±


    As the host, Su Wanqin had a basic understanding of the Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators participating in this Evil-slaying Union.


    She did not walk towards Han Yi but went straight into the island.


    She came this time to slay evil, and more specifically, to kill a real demon cultivator.


    This demon cultivator was a Huohuang Evil in its original form.


    According to the information she received, this Huohuang Evil appeared on the 19th island a year and a half ago. After a battle with several legendary cultivators at that time, it killed many Peak Qi Cultivators and one Legend before escaping with heavy injuries under the siege of at least three legends.


    After that, the legendary cultivators, like sharks smelling blood, crazily pursued and intercepted the injured Huohuang Evil.


    This was the best proof of their combat achievements.


    As for that Huohuang Evil, it did not fear death and did not escape to the deep-sea area. Instead, it seemed to be looking for enemies and went through all the islands within tens of thousands of miles.


    Killing then escaping, killing again then escaping again.


    Moreover, for some reason, a Nascent Soul True Monarch who presided over this area learned about this matter and secretly followed the Huohuang Evil, but did not act against it. Instead, he allowed it to escape, as if he intended to use this Evil as a test for the Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators in this area.


    That Huohuang Evil, after making a circle, returned to this 19th island.


    In Su Wanqin¡¯s face, there was a trace of fierce fighting spirit amidst her solemn expression.


    Water was soft yet also firm.


    Before, she had tried to surround that Donghuang Evil on the 27th island, but the speed of that demon cultivator was too fast. It escaped as soon as she caught up, which was truly regrettable.


    However.


    This time, Su Wanqin was confident that she could intercept and kill this demon cultivator. By killing a demon cultivator as a Qi Cultivator, she would definitely earn first-class merit and receive numerous rewards from the sacred land.


    Although she was a legendary Qi Cultivator, there were many of them in Stars Sea, and after all, her Qi Cultivation Stage had not yet reached the Immortal Path Foundation Building. The resources invested by the sacred land were much more than those of other sects, but they were not enough for someone of her extraordinary talent.


    She still needed to take action personally, continuously solidifying her Immortal Path, and enter the Foundation Establishment stage with a First-Class Immortal Foundation to go even further.


    With such a firm resolve to kill, Su Wanqin resolutely stepped into the thick forest.


    As for Han Yi, who was sitting under the giant tree, he suddenly opened his eyes a quarter of an hour after Su Wanqin entered the forest. He looked at the sea from another side, raised his eyebrows slightly, finding it quite surprising.


    ¡°Another Legend.¡±


    ¡°And also, a Sword Immortal.¡±


    On the other side, a legendary cultivator flew with a sword, the sound of the sword shaking the heavens. He rushed into the forest about three hundred meters away from Han Yi and disappeared with a flash..

 Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Chapter 144: Sword Slashes Xue He_2

    Chapter 163: Chapter 144: Sword Slashes Xue He_2


    Translator: 549690339


    A quarter of an hour later.


    Han Yi silently looked out over the sea surrounding the island, no longer doubting but now certain that something significant had happened or was about to happen on this island.


    ¡°The third one.¡±


    On the surface of the ocean, a young man stood on a black metal plate, controlling it to cross the sea. When he was about twenty meters away from the island, he gently leapt and landed on the beach. The metal relied upon for his leap was inserted next to his body.


    Han Yi looked closely and noticed that it wasn¡¯t just a metal plate; it was actually an extraordinarily thick black blade. The blade¡¯s width alone was half a meter in length, and it was more than three meters long, looking just like a piece of metal.


    Han Yi had only seen such a weapon on the Saintess of Yujing Mountain in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. However, the enormous blade that the Saintess dragged behind her was only about two meters long, while the one inserted into the beach at this moment was a full three meters long, which was astonishing.


    The young man also noticed Han Yi and walked towards him. After walking several meters, he stretched out his hand, and the huge blade inserted into the beach behind him soared into the air with a swoosh sound, the hilt falling into his grasp.


    Without visible effort, the young man unceremoniously hefted the enormous black blade onto his shoulder, looking incredibly out of place.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyelids twitched.


    This fellow must possess innate divine power or practice dual cultivation of the spirit body to be able to lift the blade onto his shoulder without any apparent effort.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, may I ask if this is Island Number 19?¡± The young man stopped about thirty meters from Han Yi and asked him.


    Han Yi, who had already stood up, nodded: ¡°That¡¯s correct, this is Island Number 19.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, has something happened on Island Number 19?¡±


    Su Wanqin¡¯s appearance could be considered an exception. The appearance of the Sword Immortal was no longer an exception. Even the arrival of the three Legends, that indicated an anomaly.


    ¡°The Huohuang Evil has been severely injured and has escaped into this island. This cunning fellow has eluded me before, and I cannot let him escape this time,¡± said the Legend after some explanation. Bowing to Han Yi, he entered the dense woods on his own.


    Han Yi stood in place, his face thoughtful.


    During the brief exchange, both parties had not revealed their identities. However, while the blade-wielding young man did not know Han Yi, Han Yi recognized him.


    This was Shen Yuan, a legendary Qi cultivator of the Tai Xu Sect. Before this, Han Yi had not seen Shen Yuan¡¯s magical instrument in his hand and did not know that it was actually such a horrifyingly large blade.


    ¡°The Huohuang Evil has returned to Island Number 19 after a year and a half, traveling tens of thousands of miles around the area.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank.


    He suddenly remembered the earth-shattering roar from a year and a half ago that caused even the giant trees to sway. At that time, Han Yi had guessed that the source of the roar was most likely a demon cultivator.


    Moreover, the voice was similar to the giant cat monster he had killed, and he even suspected that he had killed a smaller one and provoked the older one.


    It seemed that his guess had been correct.


    ¡°I can¡¯t stay here any longer.¡±


    If it were merely being targeted by a demon cultivator, and even a severely injured one at that, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t think the situation was dire.


    With his current strength, he had a good chance of killing a newly-transformed, severely injured demon cultivator.


    However, the problem now was that many Legends were gathering, which meant that if he took action and revealed his strength, it would definitely attract attention.


    Considering the current environment of the Xuandan Sect, the price of attracting attention could not be estimated. It might earn him the favor of certain powerful individuals, or it might invite relentless attacks from the Blood God Sect.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t take that gamble.


    It was better to distance himself from this vortex early and remove himself from the fray.


    Han Yi glanced at the dense woods behind him, where the ancient trees towered, and their unusual quiet seemed to foretell an approaching storm.


    Then, he turned back to walk towards the beach, the Green Reed Sword hovering behind him, ready to plunge into the water. Han Yi could use this to cross the sea to another island.


    However.


    Just when his Green Reed Sword took flight, he suddenly looked forward, his face darkening greatly.


    A figure quickly swept in from the surface of the sea. Underneath their feet, a hidden Blood Sword submerged in the water emitted a boundless murderous aura.


    This was a Sword of Slaughter.


    ¡°Blood God Sect, Xue He.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face glowed with a dangerous light.


    Xue He, who had arrived by sword control, had also recognized Han Yi¡¯s face. Though his face remained expressionless, the murderous intent emanating from him and the Blood Sword beneath his feet were intense and grandiose.


    Within an instant, the distance between the two was only a hundred meters. Xue He leaped up from the ocean, and the Blood Sword on the water¡¯s surface rushed out with a thunderous explosion. As the sound just started, the Blood Sword was already close to Han Yi¡¯s face.


    In Xue He¡¯s eyes, the cultivator from the Xuandan Sect in front of him was already a dead man.


    Killing him would be as inconsequential as stepping on a bug beneath his feet, much like the other bugs he had crushed in the past, including one not too long ago.


    His leaping figure stabilized in mid-air, not looking downwards, but instead straight ahead towards the dense forest of towering ancient trees. That was where his battlefield awaited.


    Boom!!


    A terrifying explosion sounded from below his line of sight. Xue He¡¯s gaze shifted downwards, narrowing abruptly.


    His Blood Sword, which had accompanied him for many years, was now rebounding at an even faster speed, about to fall into the water.


    ¡°Huh? A top-grade magical weapon?¡±


    Before he could react in shock, a cyan-black Sword Light shot toward him at an angle. The Sword Light made no sound, but the murderous intent on it was even more potent than that of his own Blood Sword..

 Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Chapter 144: Sword Slashes Xue River_3

    Chapter 164: Chapter 144: Sword Slashes Xue River_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Not good, there¡¯s something off about this guy.¡±


    Xue He¡¯s face finally changed, his whole body¡¯s hair stood on end, a red spirit light flashed in his hand, and he had already teleported ten meters away out of thin air.


    At his original position, a piece of cloth corner fell down, that sword light, faster than his Bloody Longsword, barely grazed past him. If he had invoked the spirit light even a moment later, his head would have been separated from his body just now.


    Thinking about this, Xue He¡¯s face is not only unsightly but also horrified.


    How many years has it been since he had been forced into such a perilous situation?


    In just an instant, the crisis of death descended and grazed past him. Ever since he became a Legend, even when facing ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, he might occasionally be in a tough spot, but never as dangerous as this moment.


    After being horrified, he became angry.


    At this moment, his body is suspended in mid-air, but that does not prevent him from unleashing a lethal move during this brief moment of time.


    ¡°Die.¡±


    In his hand, a Spiritual Talisman appeared, and at the same time, the Bloody Longsword that was knocked away had leaped up again, tearing through space, carrying a surging wave of blood, and coming down with an even more powerful force.


    Just now, Xue He had thought of Han Yi as a senior ninth layer, and the Bloody Longsword only struck once. Although he used it with full force, as long as it was against a peak Qi Practitioner, he would be dead on the spot. However, overall, he hadn¡¯t even utilized 50% of his strength.


    But he didn¡¯t expect in a flash, his Bloody Longsword was knocked back and he was almost cut, which alarmed and angered him. At the same time, he became extremely serious, as the next move would be his full strength, with the support of the Spiritual Talisman.


    On the beach, Han Yi¡¯s face was calm, but he was also fully alert. Every Legend was unique; if they were given the title of Legend, they were not easy to deal with.


    As Xue He took out the Spiritual Talisman, Han Yi had already released four Wind Wall Skills and two Fire Shield Skills.


    Next.


    His divine sense surged out, and the Green Reed Sword that had flashed into the sky disappeared.


    At the same time as Xue He activated the Spiritual Talisman, a cyan-black Sword Light, like lightning, fell from the sky.


    Time seemed to freeze at this moment.


    The sword was like lightning, piercing through Xue He¡¯s skull from above.


    Fast, fast, fast, so fast that even Xue He did not expect that this Sword Tool, which had just grazed past him and brought him a deadly danger, could return so quickly.


    When the Sword Light pierced through Xue He, his eyes were still staring at Han Yi without any hint of a premonition of his impending death.


    At the same time.


    The Five Thunder God Talisman in Xue He¡¯s hand had already burnt out, and with a loud bang in the void, a thunderbolt fell from the sky.


    This thunderbolt was the real lightning, not the one like the Sword Light just now.


    The lightning struck the place where Han Yi was. It emitted bursts of explosive thunderous sounds, crackling lightning scattered, shattering the overlapping Wind Wall Skills, and smashing the Peak Mastery Fire Shield Skills. However, its power was greatly diminished by now.


    The remaining power was completely extinguished after colliding with Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Void Finger.


    Having been prepared, Han Yi had also moved a little more than a meter to the side during the brief moment between the lightning.


    After the lightning disappeared, there was also some smoky smell on his body.


    Han Yi casually dodged the fast but weak Bloody Longsword and shook off the smoky smell with a shudder of his body.


    Speaking of it.


    From the moment Xue He jumped into mid-air, the Bloody Longsword came rushing, to the moment Xue He died, there were thirty times the speed of the flash, exceeding an instant and not reaching two instants, which is less than a second in total.


    The outcome had been decided, and life and death had been divided.


    Was Xue He careless?


    Yes, he was careless.


    But if it had been a frontal battle, Han Yi believed he could have beheaded him as well.


    However, Xue He¡¯s carelessness made this battle end even faster, and Han Yi didn¡¯t even get harmed.


    And for the first time, Han Yi experienced the power of the Spiritual Talisman.


    Looking at the situation just now, the Spiritual Talisman in Xue He¡¯s hand should be the Five Thunder God Talisman, which is a first-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman, with the power equivalent to the Yin Thunder Talisman.


    However, Han Yi had taken the initiative and had managed to withstand the Five Thunder God Talisman.


    After reviewing the short but dangerous process in his mind, Han Yi quickly went up to look at Xue He¡¯s corpse that fell from mid-air.


    On his head, a bloody hole pierced through his entire body, reaching his lower body.


    Han Yi looked at it with a chill in his heart, making up his mind never to float in the air so casually in the future. If he encountered someone weaker than him, it would be fine, but if he encountered someone stronger, he would be a live target.


    He collected Xue He¡¯s storage bag and the Bloody Longsword that was stuck in the sand about a meter deep, and after considering, decided to drop an Explosion Symbol to destroy the corpse.


    Then, he planned to cross the sea and leave.


    However,


    at this moment,


    a roar sounded from the dense forest behind him.


    A giant demon, standing four meters tall and seven meters long, emerged from the dense forest and started to rampage. Its violent aura caused the surrounding void to tremble continuously.


    Han Yi turned around with narrowed pupils.


    That giant demon¡¯s size was just like the unusual giant cat beast he had killed a year and a half ago, but it was much bigger.


    ¡°As I thought, this Demon Cultivator has a connection to the unusual beast 1 had killed.¡±


    Luckily, the giant demon didn¡¯t rush towards him; instead, it got knocked down by numerous magical tools, crashed through ancient trees, and escaped from the dense forest.


    Right after the giant demon appeared,


    seven or eight figures followed closely behind. Various attacks were about to land on the giant demon..

 Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: Chapter 145: Slaying the Evil Fire Hua

    Chapter 165: Chapter 145: Slaying the Evil Fire Hua


    Translator: 549690339


    Boom!


    The earth-shaking explosion wiped out the ancient trees at the edge of the dense forest.


    The Huohuang Evil, which had been severely wounded and could no longer maintain its human form, revealed its monstrous figure, let out a fierce howl without any hint of fear.


    Then.


    Its figure flashed slightly and, so quickly that only a faint afterimage remained, disappeared beneath numerous powerful attacks.


    Huohuang Evil¡¯s natural supernatural power.


    The next instant.


    Whoosh.


    The huge monster appeared about a hundred meters away, next to a young man who was about to cross the sea and leave.


    Next to the young man, there was also an unidentified object that had exploded and burned to ashes.


    The young man was, of course, Han Yi.


    At this moment, his mind was only stunned for a moment before he immediately reacted.


    This was too much of a coincidence.


    However, the moment the giant monster appeared, Han Yi¡¯s heart was alert to the extreme.


    Danger.


    This was a demon cultivator that had been surrounded and killed for so long yet was still able to hold on. It was hard to imagine how strong it actually was. Even if it was severely injured, Han Yi could not let his guard down.


    Just like the dark forest rule, Han Yi did not expect the giant monster to spare him just because he did not attack.


    Such an expectation was tantamount to entrusting the power of life and death to others and extremely foolish.


    The most correct method, or rather, the only method, was to kill it with all his might, holding nothing back.


    Kill it and live.


    Do not kill; wait for death.


    Not even ten breaths had passed since Xue He¡¯s carelessness, and Han Yi dared not be foolish.


    So, he reacted instantly.


    The Green Reed Sword, which had just been sheathed, leapt up again. The green-black light flashed so quickly that even the sword body was indistinguishable.


    At the same time.


    In Han Yi¡¯s hand, the second transcendent treasure appeared.


    Golden Light Shuttle.


    A golden radiance swept by like a straight golden rainbow drawn on the beach, flying from Han Yi¡¯s hand towards the Huohuang Evil.


    But it didn¡¯t end there.


    Two spiritual talismans appeared in his hand ¨C the Annihilation Talisman and the Yin Thunder Talisman. Both were burnt simultaneously, and mysterious fluctuations swept forward from Han Yi¡¯s fingertips.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi went all out, much more powerful than in the mysterious land, and at least twice as powerful as when he killed Xue He.


    On the other side.


    After unleashing its supernatural power, the Huohuang Evil¡¯s appearance at this location was no random occurrence; it had deliberately chosen it to be near a human cultivator by the sea.


    Moreover, demon cultivators were more sensitive to the aura of the human clan. This solitary human cultivator seemed to not have the strong aura of those behind him.


    Killing him would be effortless.


    To kill one more human cultivator and do so in a single swift instant, the Evil was naturally happy to do so.


    It didn¡¯t even bother to look back; only a bloodstained, fiery-red tail flicked through the air, and the atmosphere exploded with a howling sound.


    Based on its calculations, this attack should cause the frail human cultivator to burst apart ¨C its own blood mixed with the blood of the human cultivators it had bitten, trampled, and whipped to death.


    However.


    The next moment.


    A golden light flashing in the corner of its eye was captured, and by the time the light was caught, it had already reached the monster¡¯s eyelid. The Huohuang Evil was startled in its heart, and its figure flashed, dashing forward.


    Boom.


    The golden light passed by, severing part of the monster¡¯s tail.


    The Huohuang Evil only felt a pain in its tail and realized that its powerful demonic body had been injured.


    At this moment, the anger inside the Huohuang Evil was raging like a wild fire. It turned around and wanted to roar. With its powerful demonic body, a single roar could directly kill the cultivator.


    Yet right then, an imperceptible wave targeted at its divine soul swept past its head. The transformed demon senses only experienced a severe pain for a moment before it suppressed it.


    At any other time, this would have been no problem. But now, it was enough to be fatal.


    A thunderous explosion echoed through the void, and a thunderous boom suddenly erupted from nowhere. Lightning burst forth, crashing down on the giant monster, and the electric sparks flying around.


    However, the powerful blow of the Yin Thunder Talisman only caused the Huohuang Evil¡¯s body to shake slightly, leaving some bloodstains on its fur, but it wasn¡¯t fatal.


    Roar!


    Under the Annihilation Talisman, the Huohuang Evil was in pain and instinctively roared half upward. Under the Yin Thunder Talisman, the Evil¡¯s body was slightly numb, although it didn¡¯t even last a single instant.


    However, what Han Yi wanted was this instant.


    At this moment, a flash of green-black light entered its eyes like a copper bell, and as the light flickered and fell, it felt an itch on its eyelid, followed by a violent vibration in its head.


    A streak of sword light pierced through its lower jaw, penetrated the ground, and plunged more than three meters deep, stopped only by a massive stone.


    Han Yi gasped and shot back ten meters, his body still retreating.


    During the retreat, he gently waved his hand, and the Green Reed Sword underground broke the giant stone, creating a gap. With a whoosh, it emerged from the ground and landed in the scabbard on Han Yi¡¯s back.


    As it turned out.


    From the moment the giant monster unleashed its supernatural power and escaped a hundred meters from the hands of many legends, it appeared beside Han Yi.


    From the moment the giant monster casually whipped its tail, Han Yi went all out, launching the Golden Light Shuttle, Annihilation Talisman, and Yin Thunder Talisman in quick succession. The giant monster dodged the Golden Light Talisman, withstood the two first-stage spiritual talismans, and roared in pain. Its monstrous body went numb with a roar.


    And then the Green Reed Sword, falling from the sky, pierced through its eyes, shredded the monster¡¯s brain, and emerged through its lower jaw, burying itself into the ground..

 Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: Chapter 145: Slaying the Evil Fire Hua_2

    Chapter 166: Chapter 145: Slaying the Evil Fire Hua_2


    Translator: 549690339


    This series of actions only took a snap of the fingers three times. During this tiny span of time, the many trailing legendary Qi cultivators also had already covered a hundred-meter distance. Their killing move was about to bombard the giant monster. However, they bring their actions to an abrupt halt.


    The honor of killing a slayed Demon Cultivator, could never belong to them independently.


    Han Yi¡¯s blast retreat just now was partly to prevent the giant monster from making a follow-up explosion if it wasn¡¯t dead, and also to guard against other legendary Qi Cultivators covering him with their attacks.


    Right now.


    On the body of the giant monster with a pierced skull, a ghostly shadow suddenly emerges. It is a miniature version of the giant beast. Upon its emergence, it first pervades in an instant, then with a hideous expression, it attempts to pounce on Han Yi.


    ¡°Huohuang Evil¡¯s Evil Spirit, what a fine thing it is.¡±


    Just at this moment, a figure resounds from high above. The Evil Spirit that had just pounced on is now immobilized, then it seems to be sucked up into the sky by something, disappearing without a trace.


    A figure in a green robe slowly descends from the sky, and its might sends a tremor through the hearts of all cultivators near the beach.


    This is a Nascent Soul Stage Monarch.


    Han Yi stops and pays his respects respectfull, others follow suit, including a Sword Immortal who floated through sword control, shows his respect by landing beside them.


    ¡°Greetings to Gu Xi Monarch.¡± Su Wanqin and another Legendary cultivator from the Stars Sea bend over to pay their respects.


    Gu Xi Monarch nods, sweeps a glance over the dead Huohuang Evil, and then looks towards Han Yi who retreated quite a distance.


    ¡°Which Sect¡¯s disciple are you?¡±


    Han Yi raises his head: ¡°To reply to the Monarch, I¡¯m Han Yi, from the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°Shu State, Xuandan Sect.¡± Gu Xi Monarch nods, and with an approving tone, says: ¡°Impressive strength, 1 shall remember your great merit.¡±


    Following this, Gu Xi Monarch doesn¡¯t linger. He soars into the sky and vanished in a split second.


    Once he leaves, the many Legendary Cultivators take a deep look at Han Yi, as if committing him to memory, and then they ail depart one after the other.


    Only a young cultivator carrying a huge sword comes forward: ¡°I¡¯m Shen Yuan from the Tai Xu Sect. Daoist Han, your strength is formidable. Can we be friends? in that case, Ill treat you a drink in the Tai Xu Sect.¡±


    Having said this, he doesn¡¯t wait for Han Yi¡¯s response. He throws the giant sword in his hand into the sea. Then, leaping onto the sword, he directly uses the giant sword as a surfing tool. His speed far exceeds that of the sea waves. Like a low-flying cannonball, He cuts through the sea, creating towering waves on both sides.


    In less than three breaths of time, the originally raging beach regains its tranquility.


    On the beach lies a giant monster¡¯s body. Not far from the body, there¡¯s a burnt and almost extinguished pile of unknown black substance. About fifty meters from the two, Han Yi stands silently.


    On the other side of the beach, the Golden Light Shuttle that flew hundreds of meters and crashed is located by the edge of the dense forest. It blasted a three-meter deep crater into the sand, causing pebbles and sand to fall and bury the head of the shuttle. Only the tail, gleaming with golden light, is visible.


    Han Yi quickly runs to retrieve the Golden Light Shuttle and put it back in his storage bag. Then, he returns to the location of the monster¡¯s body, pondering how to deal with it.


    Suddenly.


    An idea comes to him, his heart throbs with excitement.


    ¡°The Monster Core. Monsters who have really stepped into the level of Demon Cultivators must have a Monster Core in their bodies.¡±


    Han Yi is not in a hurry to extract the Monster Core from the Huohuang Evil¡¯s body. This place just underwent a violent battle, and he himself just killed Xue He of the Blood God Sect, hence he must not stay here for long.


    Han Yi empties his main storage bag to make room for the giant beast.


    Then, he sweeps around and uses sea water to wash away the traces of the burnt Xue He a few times. Unless someone scrutinizes closely, no traces can be detected.


    Afterwards, he harnesses the Green Reed Sword to cross the sea and leave. Halfway, he throws Xue He¡¯s jade ring into the sea.


    Half a day later.


    Han Yi lands on the eighteenth island. He walks into the edge of the forest, finds a safe tree hole, activates the positioning function of the jade ring, then he sits down to meditate, relieved.


    Next, Han Yi begins to reflect, from the moment he saw Su Wanqin, to the appearance of the Sword Immortal, then to Shen Yuan, and after that, Xue He, the giant monster, and the Monarch.


    The events that transpired on the beach of the nineteenth island happened too fast. So fast that Han Yi didn¡¯t have any other options.


    When Xue He attempted to kill him, Han Yi had no choice but to act preemptively.


    When the giant monster tried to drain him, Han Yi could only give everything he got, even resorting to the Golden Light Shuttle and two first-grade premium spiritual talismans.


    Killing Xue He, Han Yi could say he handled it with ease. But facing the Huohuang Evil, which had advanced to the rank of Demon Cultivator, Han Yi was extremely nervous even as he gave it his all.


    After all, this was a Demon Cultivator with an inherent supernatural power, moreover, it was a speed type demon cultivator. If not for the two spirit talismans slowing it down, his Green Reed sword wouldn¡¯t have been able to kill it.


    Additionally, in the end, the Evil Spirit emerging from the Monster¡¯s corpse was formidable. That moment, Han Yi actually didn¡¯t possess any means to defend against it.


    Because Han Yi¡¯s divine soul, which was only at the level of the advanced ninth stage, was not that powerful. If the Evil Spirit possessed him, it would be equally lethal for him.


    Fortunately, the Monarch known as Gu Xi Monarch appeared in time and resolved his crisis as if by magic.


    ¡°The Divine Soul of the Qi Cultivation Stage is too weak and after the Foundation Establishment Stage, even if the physical body dies, the Divine Soul may leave the body temporarily. Furthermore, it may apply a seizing Secret Skill. In the future, when I encounter the Foundation Establishment Stage, even if I can kill them, I must watch out for this.¡±


    ¡°This trip back to the sect, I need to find an opportunity to practice a Divine Soul Secret Skill, to ensure that I¡¯m not at a disadvantage in a battle of Divine Souls against the Foundation Establishment Stage..¡±

 Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: Chapter 145: Slaying the Evil Fire Hua_3

    Chapter 167: Chapter 145: Slaying the Evil Fire Hua_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°In this battle, was there anything overlooked apart from the divine soul?¡±


    Han Yi again reviewed his calculations several times, confirming that his handling of the situation was optimal, and that nothing had been overlooked, before dismissing the thought.


    What followed were uneventful days.


    Seven days later.


    The jade ring emitted a green glow, and Han Yi swiftly left the forest. Above in the sky, a massive Immortal Boat was already suspended in the void.


    Several cultivators who had arrived before him were also waiting to be picked up. Seeing Han Yi, they flickered their eyes but did not approach for a conversation. Han Yi found a spot and quietly waited.


    Subsequently, people kept emerging from the forest. A quarter of an hour later, the Master Golden Core descended and led everyone onto the Immortal Boat. The boat turned into a ray of light and flew towards other islands.


    Three days later, the Immortal Boat collected everyone and returned to Stars Sea.


    On board the Immortal Boat, the Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivators from Xuandan Sect who were participating in the Evil-slaying Union had gathered together. However, they were fewer in numbers than those who set off, dwindling down to the trio; Han Yi, Zhao Ruida, and Shi Lengyan.


    The trio exchanged glances, a silence of mutual dread prevailing.


    Undoubtedly, the missing Fei Qing and Su Yan, barring any unforeseen circumstances, had met their demise. If not slain by an evil beast, they had been killed by other cultivators.


    Two out of five had died, with such a high death rate that no wonder even Yuan Shun, the head of the Xuandan Sect, and Supreme Elder Zhuge Wu You, had warned of the dangers of this journey.


    When the Immortal Boat arrived at Stars Sea, Han Yi and the others came across cultivators from the Blood God Sect on their way back to the courtyard.


    Eight Blood God Sect disciples, including two legendary ones, had also participated in the Evil-slaying Union, but when they met again, Han Yi saw none of them. Among the missing was the legendary Zeng Zixuan.


    The people from the two sects exchanged glances. Although the murder intent was hidden, no one directly acted. After all, they were in Stars Sea, deciding not to act rashly in face of this underlying relationship.


    ¡°Strange, where is Xue He? Did he die?¡±


    Zhao Ruida raised an eyebrow, first in confusion, then with a cold laugh.


    ¡°Good riddance. The Blood God Sect of this generation only has two legendary Qi cultivators. The death of one would seriously damage them.¡±


    Shi Lengyan also showed confusion: ¡°But who could have killed Xue He?¡±


    ¡°Rumors say that Xue He was even stronger than the former Blood God Sect¡¯s Han Xuxiao. Even if he encountered another legendary Qi cultivator, even if he couldn¡¯t win, he could retreat easily.¡±


    ¡°The only explanation is that he ran into a Demon Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°I heard that this time, there was a Demon Cultivator called the Huohuang Evil wreaking havoc in many islands. Perhaps Xue He ran into that Huohuang Evil.¡±


    At this point, Shi Lengyan¡¯s face also turned cold. The death of a cultivator from the Blood God Sect was, naturally, cause for joy for the people of the Xuandan Sect.


    Back in the courtyard.


    The trio exchanged a few more words.


    ¡°How were your gains this time, Junior Brother Han? Your cultivation base seems to have improved. It appears you should have advanced to the advanced ninth level.¡±


    Zhao Ruida looked at Han Yi and asked with a stir in his heart.


    Han Yi nodded: ¡°Yes, I have gained a lot, quite a lot.¡±


    Just by slaying the Huohuang Evil, the gains were already significant. Gu Xi Monarch had said it counted as a great achievement, and Han Yi was somewhat expectant.


    As for revealing his strength by killing the giant beast and the trouble it might bring, all those concerns were insignificant in the face of death when the giant beast appeared next to Han Yi.


    Moreover, he simply had no other option at that time.


    ¡°This time, I was first assigned to the seventh island. After killing five ninth-stage evil beasts, that island was already thoroughly swept clean. So, I had to go to the eighth island¡­ in total, I must have slain thirty-seven ninth-stage evil beasts.¡± Zhao Ruida counted..


    Shi Lengyan also tallied the total of evil beasts he killed: ¡°I killed three evil beasts on the thirty-sixth island, one of which possessed supernatural power. Then, I moved around seven or eight nearby islands, killing a total of twenty-three evil beasts. Once, I encountered a beast on the verge of transformation and was forced to flee. Luckily, I came across a legendary disciple from the Chi Xiao Sword Sect. That legendary disciple fought the evil beast and eventually slew it.¡±


    After saying this, Shi Lengyan and Zhao Ruida both looked at Han Yi.


    Han Yi paused for a moment before saying, ¡°I started on the nineteenth island, killed three ninth-stage evil beasts, then went into seclusion for a year and a half. After that, I went to the eighteenth island, then I came back.¡±


    ¡°Just three ninth-stage beasts?¡± Zhao Ruida asked surprisedly.


    Han Yi nodded. The Huohuang Evil didn¡¯t count as a ninth-stage evil beast because it had become a Demon Cultivator. Therefore, theoretically, what he said wasn¡¯t wrong.


    However, he didn¡¯t want the fact that he could kill a Demon Cultivator to spread. Also, telling them he killed the Huohuang Evil would only be half-true. The final attack of the evil spirit was blocked by the Nascent Soul Monarch. Otherwise, the outcome could be unpredictable.


    Shi Lengyan looked at Han Yi in a strange way, but didn¡¯t say anything.


    The trio talked a little more, then each went back to their rooms.


    Half a month later, the cultivators who had ventured into the deep-sea region returned. Zhuge Wu You had brought five Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators with him, but upon their return, there were only four..

 Chapter 168 - Chapter 168: Chapter 146: The Hidden Sanctuary

    Chapter 168: Chapter 146: The Hidden Sanctuary


    Translator: 549690339


    This time, among the Xuandan Sect participants in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals, there were eleven cultivators. After the demon-slaying event, two Qi Cultivation Stage and one Foundation Establishment cultivators fell, leaving only eight survivors to return.


    However.


    From Zhuge Wu You¡¯s perspective, this was already considered a stroke of luck.


    ¡°The Mountain and Sea demon-slaying event is an opportunity for gaining Immortal Affinity, as well as a challenge, and its danger is often overlooked due to the presence of powerful forces such as a royal state, two saints, and three major sects.¡±


    ¡°Two hundred years ago, when I participated in the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals with my Foundation Establishment cultivation base, there was a blue flood dragon at the edge of transforming into a real dragon in the depths of the Eastern Sea. It devoured three Nascent Soul cultivators, who had participated in the demon-slaying event, and later escaped from a Spirit Transformation stage expert in the Stars Sea.¡±


    ¡°Over the past two hundred years, many experts from the Stars Sea and Yujing Mountain have joined forces to enter the deepest parts of the Eastern Sea, but none have been able to find the blue flood dragon.¡±


    ¡°From this, you should understand the dangers of the demon-slaying event.¡±


    In the great hall, Zhuge Wu You sat on a cushion at the top of the room, under which four Foundation Establishment Elders and three Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators took their seats one by one.


    The current instructions were meant as guidance from Zhuge Wu You to those who had participated in the Demon-slaying Union and survived.


    After explaining the nature of this demon-slaying event, Zhuge Wu You began to talk about cultivation techniques.


    Even though Han Yi¡¯s skills were automatically improved by the Proficiency Panel, he still gained insights from listening. Han Yi asked for guidance on Sword Control Skill, and after listening, he discovered that the progress of Sword Control Skill on the proficiency panel had increased by a whole 2%.


    This discovery gave Han Yi a new understanding of the Proficiency Panel. It turned out that he could also improve his skills through his own comprehension, not just relying on the panel.


    However, Han Yi felt that if he were to rely solely on his own comprehension, it would take ages to advance. It would be foolish not to utilize the system at all.


    Seven days later.


    Following the guidance of the Stars Sea cultivators, everyone headed to a certain great hall for the task settlement and ranking according to their demon-slaying achievements.


    Han Yi did not hesitate to decide whether to hand over the Huohuang Evil¡¯s body since he had slain the demon under everyone¡¯s watch. Moreover, the Gu Xi Monarch also knew about it, so hiding it would only cause misunderstandings.


    When the results were revealed, Han Yi, an unfamiliar name, suddenly ranked fourth among many Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators on the Evil-slaying List.


    Xuandan Sect, Han Yi.


    There was only one note: Slain Demon Huohuang Evil.


    Hearing this ranking, Han Yi felt surprised ¨C not because he ranked high, but because he ranked low.


    He had gone all-out, and by taking advantage of Huohuang Evil¡¯s momentary carelessness and injury, he used every means at his disposal, leveraging two first-stage top-grade Spiritual Talismans and activating two top-grade magical treasures to slay the demon cultivator.


    In this process, his strength accounted for half, and timing accounted for the other half.


    However, strictly speaking, he had only killed the demon¡¯s physical body and not personally wiped out its Evil Spirit.


    And with this, he ranked fourth.


    He couldn¡¯t help but wonder how powerful the three ranked above him must be.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but sigh, realizing that there were always more powerful people outside his scope.


    In the courtyard, as everyone looked at Han Yi, their faces were full of joy. Han Yi had brought fame to the Xuandan Sect.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han really hid his abilities very well.¡±


    After Zhao Ruida¡¯s great joy, his tone became somewhat complicated. He remembered that he had once asked Han Yi how many evil beasts he had killed, and Han Yi said three. At first, he thought Han Yi was lying, but then he realized that Han Yi was referring to evil beasts, not demon cultivators, which made the answer correct, as Zhao Ruida hadn¡¯t actually asked about the number of demon cultivators killed.


    Killing a demon cultivator with a Qi Cultivation Stage at the ninth level, regardless of the demon cultivator¡¯s condition and how Han Yi took advantage of the situation, was an astonishing feat.


    On the other hand, Shi Lengyan was reminded of another matter.


    At the time they returned, the legendary Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator, Xue He, of the Blood God Sect, was not among them. They had wondered who had killed Xue He.


    Now that Shi Lengyan learned that Han Yi had killed an evil cultivator, she couldn¡¯t help but associate Xue He¡¯s death with Han Yi.


    If he could kill a demon cultivator, it was highly likely that he would also have killed Xue He if he had encountered him.


    Shi Lengyan¡¯s eyes flickered as she felt as if she had never truly recognized this low-profile junior brother before.


    ¡°Han Yi.¡± Shi Lengyan etched this name deep in her heart, feeling that it was necessary to investigate it when they returned and get to know this junior brother better.


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face was also filled with joy, and this was the first time in a long while that Han Yi had seen such joy on Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face.


    ¡°Although we didn¡¯t make it into the top three, the fourth place is still an unprecedented ranking for the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°This ranking and the rewards it entails will definitely be generous.¡±


    ¡°Once the news reaches the Xuandan Sect, 1 believe Master Yuan will be overjoyed.¡±


    The other Foundation Establishment Elders also praised Han Yi.


    Among them, only Han Yi was somewhat uneasy about his ranking.


    To be honest, after struggling for so long and reaching this point, Han Yi had originally planned to stay low-key and keep on struggling. He had chosen a safe cave for cultivation on the nineteenth island for the sake of maintaining a low profile and to avoid being disturbed during his time there.


    However.


    Xue He¡¯s appearance and the emergence of the giant evil had disrupted his low-key life, exposing him to the gaze of legendary Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators and the ancient Gu Xi Monarch.


    After returning to the Stars Sea, Han Yi had no choice but to report truthfully about his killing of the Huohuang Evil.


    Following that, the rankings were announced, and he was ranked fourth among the Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators.


    All of this had been set in motion since the moment the giant evil had activated its innate supernatural powers and appeared beside Han Yi..

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    Chapter 169: Chapter 146: The Hidden Sanctuary !


    Translator: 549690339


    This time, he had no choice.


    After being anxious, he let go of his worries.


    In the dark, the power of destiny pushed him forward, and he followed the force of fate by drawing his sword and slaying demons, that¡¯s all.


    Three days later.


    The rewards were handed out to everyone. Zhao Ruida received 1,700 mid-grade spirit stones, while Shi Lengyan received 1,100 mid-grade spirit stones. The two were overjoyed. The earnings from this trip were huge, considering the price of a top-grade spiritual weapon ranged between 1,000 and 10,000 mid-grade spirit stones. The harvest from this trip was the same as their previous net worth.


    The dangers were real, but the immortal affinity was also real.


    The Stars Sea had given them so much.


    As for Han Yi¡¯s reward, it was 3,000 mid-grade spirit stones, a top-grade spiritual weapon, and a Foundation Establishment Pill.


    The reward was incredibly generous. Even Han Yi was stunned by the amount given.


    It was only then that he understood the rewards that Zhuge Wu You had mentioned were indeed generous, even beyond the imagination of qi cultivators.


    The other Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators also received various rewards, and even Zhuge Wu You got a bountiful harvest.


    ¡°This is the heritage of the sacred land,¡± Zhuge Wu You exclaimed.


    There was no closing ceremony for the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals. After receiving the rewards, everyone left the Stars Sea by boarding Zhuge Wu You¡¯s Immortal Boat on the same day.


    Flying out a dozen miles, everyone looked back at the huge island floating in the Eastern Sea that was so massive that one could not see the boundaries at a glance. The shock they felt when they left, combined with the grand event and rewards they had just experienced, was even greater than before.


    ¡°This is the sacred land of the Stars Sea, a place older than Yujing Mountain that can be traced back to the era of ancient evil turmoil. It is truly awe-inspiring,¡± Master Fire Phoenix gazed at the vanishing Stars Sea with many emotions in her eyes.


    Han Yi also stood on the Immortal Boat, looking at the Stars Sea.


    Although the journey was not short and he had spent most of his time practicing, the total time spent outside was less than a month.


    Even in such a short time, he had experienced many things and taken another step up in terms of experience, truly witnessing the heritage of the sacred land.


    Immortal Island, Daoist Monarch, Performing Magic, Slaying Demons, Xue He, Slaying Demons, True Monarch, Rankings, Rewards¡­


    Han Yi retracted his gaze, sitting in the Immortal Boat and began to process the gains from this trip and plan for the future.


    This time, his name appeared on the Demon Slaying List, ranking fourth among the Qi Cultivation Stage, and although it seemed like there were no problems apart from the joy of the Xuandan Sect members, Han Yi did not forget that the twenty-year period was approaching and the conflict between the Blood God Sect and the Xuandan Sect might restart.


    No matter before or after the conflict restarted, the Xuandan Sect would definitely not ignore his existence after knowing about it.


    Blatant robbery and hidden attacks would surely follow.


    The return journey took longer than the trip there. Zhuge Wu You took a different path from the previous one. The Immortal Boat passed the Daqian Immortal City, mountains, and rivers along the way.


    Two months later, when they saw the Xuandan Mountain Range in sight, they finally let out a sigh of relief.


    This time, there was no ceremony as well. The Immortal Boat landed on Xuandan Peak, and Yuan Shun personally greeted them at the entrance of the Great Hall.


    Obviously, he had already known the results of the demon-slaying. His eyes were fixed on Han Yi.


    ¡°You really gave me a big surprise, Han Yi.¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s gaze made Han Yi shudder. He wished Yuan Shun would forget about him and not think of involving him in any matter.


    Although the Blood God Sect knew about his existence, as long as he didn¡¯t leave the sect and go downhill, all open and hidden attacks would have nowhere to hide.


    Actually, this was also Han Yi¡¯s plan.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s gaze then fell on Zhuge Wu You. Their eyes met, and their minds communicated without anyone else, including the Foundation Establishment Elders, knowing what they discussed. It must have been a secret matter.


    Afterward, Yuan Shun encouraged everyone before dismissing them.


    Only Han Yi was asked to stay.


    ¡°Han Yi, I know you¡¯ve always been low-key. This time, you killed the demon cultivator, and I believe you must have been forced to do it.¡±


    ¡°As you think, the days to come will be anything but peaceful.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I can promise that for the next four years, you can devote yourself to cultivating without anyone disturbing you.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, if you need resources for your cultivation, the sect can accommodate you to a certain extent.¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s words brightened Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    Whether resources were provided or not was not the key point for him at the moment.


    What mattered most was Yuan Shun¡¯s promise not to disturb him.


    That was what he wanted.


    ¡°Thank you, Sect Master, for your generosity.¡± Han Yi was overjoyed.


    However, Yuan Shun¡¯s next words made Han Yi¡¯s face stiff.


    ¡°But in four years, conflicts between the two sects will inevitably arise again, and by then, you must help.¡± Yuan Shun¡¯s face was calm, but there was an illusory glimmer in his eyes.


    It was not a fighting spirit, but some illusion that Han Yi couldn¡¯t understand.


    Four years was neither long nor short, and there was no telling what would happen by then. Han Yi could only agree for now.


    ¡°Also, here is a second-stage high-grade array method that can block a full-strength attack from a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. It should help you feel more at ease in your cultivation..¡±

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    Chapter 170: Chapter 146: The Hidden Sanctuary_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Yuan Shun handed a set of array plates to Han Yi. Han Yi accepted them joyously, without any hesitations, and put them directly into his storage bag.


    Items given by the sect leader are always appreciated. They are accepted generously without any reluctance.


    After descending the Azure Dragon Peak, Han Yi returned to his courtyard and immediately set up this array.


    This array, a second-stage top-grade defense array called the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation, required seven middle-grade spirit stones to activate. Once activated, its defense power was extraordinarily robust. Even the full-force strike of a practitioner at the late stage of the Foundation Establishment stage would hardly be able to break it.


    On the Azure Dragon Peak, there was a courtyard array connected with the Inner Peak array. Combined with this array, Han Yi felt as if he had an unbreakable turtle shell on his back. His peace of mind had reached a new level.


    After setting up the array, Han Yi began to take out the items he gained from this Gathering of the Mountain and Sea Immortals, laying them out one by one.


    Three thousand spirit stones, plus more than a thousand mid-grade spirit stones that he had originally had, totaling more than four thousand mid-grade spirit stones. These spirit stones were enough for him to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage, with some to spare.


    A top-grade magic tool, also a sword tool, gifted by the Stars Sea.


    The sword tool was entirely silvery white, named the Clear Spring Sword. The name represented the sound it made when unsheathed, as clear as a spring.


    Although the name might sound plain, the potency of the sword which was used as a reward by Stars Sea was sure to be extraordinary.


    Han Yi put it into his storage bag, intending it as a spare for his Green Reed Sword. In the chaos of a battle, if a sword tool exceeded the range of one¡¯s spiritual sense, it was inevitable to lose contact with it, just like earlier during the Evil-slaying Union in the Eastern Sea. Han Yi had used the Golden Light Shuttle to attack the Huohuang Evil, but the demon had dodged and the shuttle disappeared in a flash because of its high speed, making it impossible for Han Yi to detect it due to the long distance.


    In such a situation, if Han Yi had no other top-grade magic tools, he would have definitely been restrained by others.


    If he didn¡¯t use the Golden Light Shuttle at full potency and controlled it instead to shuttle back and forth, then the speed would surely be weaker than when it was used without holding anything back.


    In a fight with powerful opponents, the situation can change in a flash. A slight edge can be the key factor in overwhelming the opponent.


    The choice between these, everyone has their own judgement.


    After safely storing the Clear Spring Sword, Han Yi turned his attention to the Foundation Establishment Pill. The pill was a pale golden color, with a size of a baby¡¯s fist, and the surface of the pill was incredibly smooth without a trace of flaw.


    This was a pill of the Flawless Level, a grade higher than the standard quality Foundation Establishment Pill.


    Han Yi was still not at the Qi Cultivation Peak, so he would naturally not take it. Moreover, for his participation in the Evil-slaying Union, the sect had promised him a Foundation Establishment Pill and a slot for the protection of a Supreme Elder.


    Also, there were different levels in the Immortal Path Foundation Building, such as First-Class Immortal Foundation etc¡­


    Han Yi stopped his wandering thoughts and carefully stored the Foundation Establishment Pill in his storage bag to carry it with him.


    Next, he walked to the backyard, with a wave of his hands, he took out the large body of a demon cultivator from his storage bag.


    The Huohuang Evil.


    The huge body of the Huohuang Evil fell in the backyard and a bloody and evil aura immediately filled the air.


    Han Yi waved his hand, and a Wind Demon Dagger appeared beside him, causing him to pause, as he had instinctively pulled out the Wind Demon Dagger.


    In fact, he now had two and a half sets of daggers on him.


    Nine Jiu Li Daggers, six Tiandu Daggers, and an incomplete set of three Wind Demon Daggers.


    This set of daggers had accompanied him from the sixth level of Qi cultivation to the eighth, and he did have an emotional attachment to them.


    However, now he was planning to store these daggers away.


    But, since they were already out, he decided to use them one more time.


    The Wind Demon Dagger lightly spun and drilled into the hole on the top of the Huohuang Evil¡¯s skull which had been made by the Green Reed Sword, stabbing all the way down to its abdomen.


    Then it started to search internally.


    A moment later, Han Yi had an intuition in his heart when the Wind Demon Dagger touched something hard.


    The dagger cut open the abdomen and Han Yi lightly beckoned with his hand. With a roll of his spiritual sense, the hard object slowly flew out and landed in his hand.


    It was a fiery red Neidan, or inner alchemical core from demon cultivators, around twice the size of a fist. After Han Yi washed it clean with water and brought it close to his eyes for careful observation, apart from a faint fragrance, he didn¡¯t notice anything unusual.


    He attempted to infuse a little magic power into it, and the Neidan sudden emanated a destructive aura, its energy skyrocketing. This frightened 1 lan Yi and caused him to immediately withdraw his magic power.


    It was then that he remembered, the Neidan of demon cultivators can be self-destructive. One reason for their value is that if a demon cultivator is forced into a life or death situation, they can detonate their Neidan regardless of the consequences, to perish together with their enemy.


    From another perspective, a Neidan can be used as disposable magic tools, directly detonated to bomb the enemy.


    Of course, this method is rough and rudimentary, and not the best usage of a Neidan.


    The best use for a Neidan is to refine Foundation Establishment Pills..

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    Chapter 171: Chapter 147: Qi Cultivation Peak


    Translator: 549690339


    The flawless quality Foundation Establishment Pill gifted by the Stars Sea was made with a demon pill as the main ingredient.


    Han Yi took out a purple jade box and carefully placed the demon pill he had taken out inside, and stored it away with reverence.


    This demon pill, he would refine it once he advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage and pushed his Alchemy Skill to its peak mastery.


    Next.


    Han Yi put away the massive corpse of the Huohuang Evil, along with several other evil beasts he had slain in the Stars Sea. He planned to sell all of them. Every section of these Evil Clan bodies, the blood, the brain, the viscera, the bones, the meat, the hide, were all valuable ingredients widely used in pill and potion making, and even for crafting tools.


    The following day.


    Han Yi directly went to the Azure Dragon Palace and handed over the corpses of the evil beasts and the demon cultivators to the sect in exchange for points, earning a total of over 1.3 million points.


    According to the sect¡¯s exchange rate of 100 points for fifteen low-grade Spirit Stones, this time, he could exchange these corpses for approximately two thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones.


    Af those, the corpse of the Huohuang Evil alone amounted to over 1.1 million points.


    And that was only because Han Yi had already taken the demon pill. If the demon pill had been included, the price could have gone up several times over.


    Faced with the corpse of a demon cultivator, the duty officer on watch didn¡¯t dare to make a decision on his own. Instead, he called for the on-duty elder.


    I¡¯he elder determined my points after a careful assessment.


    As it happened, Han Yi recognized this elder. It was Gu Yu, the Foundation Establishment Elder who had led the team on Han Yi¡¯s second outing to Tianqing City.


    Gu Yu evidently recognized Han Yi. Han Yi¡¯s vanquishing of the demon cultivator in the Stars Sea had earned him the fourth place in the Demon Slaying Rankings, making him famous among all the elders within the sect. Therefore, Gu Yu didn¡¯t put on airs of seniority in front of Han Yi.


    A moment later, Han Yi left the Azure Dragon Palace.


    This time, he didn¡¯t exchange his points for alchemy ingredients or Spirit Stones. Instead, he kept them as he had plans for these points.


    Back at his courtyard at Azure Dragon Peak, Han Yi began his seclusion.


    This time, he planned to stay in seclusion until he reached rhe Qi Cultivation Peak.


    The refinement of his roots and bones and the mastery of his technique allowed Han Yi¡¯s cultivation to not slow down in any way after he entered the eighth level of Qi Cultivation.


    All of these developments were due to him laying a solid foundation.


    After a year and a half of cultivation in the Stars Sea, Han Yi had advanced from the starting level of the ninth stage of Qi Cultivation to the senior ninth stage. According to his estimates, it would take about two and a half years to advance from the senior Qi Cultivation stage to the Qi Cultivation Peak, i.e., to progress the bar to 90/100 of the ninth stage of Qi Cultivation.


    At the moment of seclusion.


    Han Yi is already 45 years old. It¡¯s been sixteen years since the Blood God Sect¡¯s first conflict, and twenty-four years since Han Yi crossed over.


    The practice of cultivation knows no time.


    Whether it was due to Yuan Shun s instructions or there simply being no business of his, nobody had disturbed him over the past two and a half years.


    This courtyard seemed to have been forgotten by everyone.


    Two and a half years later.


    Outside the courtyard, a jade plaque that read ¡®Do -Not Disturb¡± was hung on a lantern near the door. It remained clean, without a speck of dust.


    Inside the courtyard, the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation was silently activated. There was no sound or movement, but if anyone tried to breach the courtyard¡¯s inherent defence formation and enter, they would not be able to break this second-stage formation in a short amount of time.


    in the quiet room, a young man sat cross-legged. The concentration of Spirit Energy in the room had reached an astonishing level. Any low-level Qi Cultivation practitioner stepping into this room would feel their entire being bursting with excitement. Just taking a single breath would make them feel a significant increase in their internal energy.


    At a certain moment, this cross-legged young man, eyes flickering with a misty glow and fluctuating Spirit Energy, opened his eyes.


    The young man was naturally Han Yi.


    He first wrinkled his eyebrows, then counted on his fingers and realized it had only been two and a half years, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.


    This time during his seclusion, he hadn¡¯t kept any thoughts about the outside world, or kept track of the passage of time, it was the same state he was in when he just crossed over and missed handing in the pills because of cultivation, which subsequently led to his being sent down the mountain on an adjunct task.


    However.


    Even though he didn¡¯t maintain any thoughts this time, the change in the growth difficulty of rhe energy inside his body awakened him.


    There was a new change on rhe semi-transparent, flaming red panel in front of him.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifetime: 47/149]


    I Realm: Qi Cultivation 9th-level (91/100) ]


    [Technique: Fire Gang Xuan Gong (Completion 49/100)]


    I¡¯he progress of his realm had reached 91% of the ninth level. In other words, two and a half years later, Han Yi is now a practitioner at the Qi Cultivation Peak.


    He slowly stood up. The quality of the energy in his body hadn¡¯t undergone a significant change, and the quantity had only increased by less than half. However, it was this less-than-half increase that seemed to have touched some invisible ceiling, making the speed of growth extremely slow, almost stagnant.


    Practitioners at the Qi Cultivation Peak can establish their foundation at any time. Further cultivation, even if one¡¯s progress reaches 100/100, has a barely noticeable impact on the success rate of foundation establishment.


    Only after breaking through to the Legendary Qi Cultivation can the success rate of foundation establishment leap to a new level.


    Generally speaking, there¡¯s a 20% chance of successful foundation establishment at the senior ninth level of Qi Cultivation, 50% at the Qi Cultivation Peak, and 80% at the Legendary Qi Cultivation.


    However, you need to be at least at the Qi Cultivation Peak to establish a First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    Han Yi¡¯s strength has already reached that of a Legendary cultivator, and among the Legendary cultivators, he belongs to the top tier. This was already proven in the Stars Sea..

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    Chapter 172: Chapter 147: Qi Cultivation Peak_2


    Translator: 549690339


    The title of a legendary cultivator is not a realm but an honorary title.


    Generally, it applies to cultivators who have reached the Qi Cultivation Peak stage with a 100/100 realm and achieved a new breakthrough in their combat power, deserving of the legendary title.


    However, Han Yi is an exception.


    At this moment, he could call himself a legend.


    Nevertheless, he doesn¡¯t know whether his Foundation Establishment success rate is calculated based on the five percent of the Qi Cultivation Peak stage or the eight percent of the legendary cultivator.


    These are not important. Once he advances the realm to 100/100, the success rate will be an absolute eight percent.


    Han Yi flicked his sleeve, and the door of the quiet chamber opened with a creak. He stood up, and the fragments of spirit stones around him scattered in the wind.


    Then, he stepped out of the room.


    Little Lingxu Peak, Spirit Void Tower.


    Zheng Hai drank happily, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.


    ¡°Senior Brother Han, it¡¯s been so long since you¡¯ve come to drink with me. 1 thought you had forgotten about me.¡±


    Zheng Hai spoke teasingly, but couldn¡¯t stop drinking, as if he wouldn¡¯t be satisfied until he finished all the wine Han Yi had offered.


    I lan Yi cursed playfully, but his face also showed a smile.


    After leaving the room, he suddenly realized that he hadn¡¯t contacted Zheng Hai for a long time. Remembering a certain promise, he came to Little Lingxu Peak. Finding Zheng Hai there, he called out for a drink.


    Over the years, he had been constantly cultivating in seclusion, always serious. Now, his mood relaxed, Han Yi felt a subtle change in his mindset.


    The path of cultivation is difficult. Only through flexing and relaxing can one endure.


    ¡°Right, Peak Master Li accumulated contributions last year and exchanged them for a Foundation Establishment Pill. He succeeded in establishing his foundation and enjoyed the Elder position. He has moved from Little Lingxu Peak to Little Dragon Whisker Peak and become the peak master there.¡±


    ¡°The three-year period is almost up, and the position of Little Lingxu Peak¡¯s peak master is vacant. According to the sect¡¯s rules, it will be opened up for all the Qi Cultivating disciples to compete for. Han Yi, will you participate?¡±


    The Peak Master Li that Han Yi mentioned was Li Heng, the second peak master of Little Lingxu Peak after he joined. He never expected that over the years, Li Heng would accumulate points, build up a wealth of experience, and step into the Foundation Establishment stage.


    It¡¯s not just Han Yi quietly accumulating strength ¨C others are doing the same.


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Why? In the past, you were dispatched to go down the mountain once, forcibly drafted once, went to Evil Mountain once, and attended the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals once. After these four trips, your strength must have been enough. If you say you¡¯ve already established your foundation, I wouldn¡¯t be surprised.¡±


    Zheng Hai took a big sip of wine and refilled his cup.


    Han Yi paused, only then did he understand.


    Zheng Hai referred to his rapid progress each time he went down the mountain.


    Although not entirely accurate, the gist was the same. Moreover, Han Yi had also been to Daofu City and Nanhuai City, but Zheng Hai didn¡¯t know about these two trips.


    ¡°Right, you¡¯re at the Qi Cultivation sixth level. Congratulations.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s tone changed, congratulating in succession. Then, he threw a storage bag and said:


    ¡°These are some spirit stones, spiritual medicine, and sword tools for you to use temporarily.¡±


    ¡°If you need any more resources, feel free to look for me directly.¡±


    ¡°Once you reach Qi Cultivation Peak, I¡¯ll get you another Foundation Establishment Pill.¡±


    This was Han Yi¡¯s promise. However, he had never told Zheng Hai about it, only silently making the vow in his heart.


    Zheng Hai didn¡¯t act politely with Han Yi. He explored the unclaimed storage bag with his divine sense and exclaimed.


    ¡°So many?¡±


    Han Yi smiled: ¡°Not many.¡±


    Indeed, the resources Han Yi gave Zheng Hai were not much ¨C just ten thousand lower-grade spirit stones, various spiritual medicine, and three mid-grade sword tools.


    As for Han Yi now, the resources were just a drop in the bucket.


    In the past, he didn¡¯t dare to take them out. Mainly because he was afraid of being targeted and could only cultivate quietly on his own.


    But now, his strength is his confidence. With sufficient strength, keeping some of his resources for himself and distributing a portion to Zheng Hai poses no risk.


    ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it; just concentrate on cultivating,¡± Han Yi added.


    Zheng Hai¡¯s face showed some excitement. These spirit stones were indeed a significant fortune for someone who had just stepped into the sixth level of Qi Cultivation.


    ¡°Well then, since we¡¯re so familiar with each other, I won¡¯t be polite.¡±


    Zheng Hai didn¡¯t refuse because he knew Han Yi¡¯s character. To refuse would be inappropriate.


    ¡°By the way, have there been any new policies in the sect recently?¡± Han Yi asked.


    He had been in seclusion for two and a half years and went straight to find Zheng Hai after coming out. He hadn¡¯t been to Combat Peak, but Zheng Hai was quite interested in Combat Peak. Over the years, he had spent half his time cultivating and half fighting.


    ¡°No, in these years, the sect seems to have quieted down.¡±


    ¡°Two years ago, the Escort Plan and the Elder Adviser Plan were stopped directly. Only the New Peak Master Plan remains.¡±


    ¡°But in recent years, the sect has had many Foundation Establishment Elders. Besides the Elder Advisers, there are more than one hundred Elders within the sect. The Heaven List only ranks the first one hundred, and those beyond the hundredth place have not been listed.¡±


    Han Yi raised an eyebrow, puzzled. There was only a year and a half left before the twenty-year agreement with the Xuandan Sect. It should be a crucial time now, so why did the sect let down its guard instead?


    There must be critical inside information he was not aware of.


    ¡°By the way, Senior Brother Guan Di has reached the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. I ran into him last time on the Combat Peak,¡± Zheng Hai added..

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    Chapter 173: Chapter 147: Qi Cultivation Peak_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi nodded, his impression of Guan Di was already a silhouette in his memory.


    Moreover, thinking of Guan Di reminded him of Guan Sheng, Guan Di¡¯s uncle, whom he had met more than twenty years ago when he was sent on an external mission to Mengshan City.


    At that time, he had just arrived in Mengshan City after traversing through space, and went to the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Pill Shop. Looking back now, Guan Sheng¡¯s attitude towards him was too friendly, and there must have been an ulterior motive. However, Han Yi had reached a point in his life where he was no longer interested in pursuing the matter.


    Looking back, it was the events in Mengshan City that established his cautiousness and low profile.


    After talking about the recent events in the sect, Han Yi got up and left.


    After Han Yi left, Zheng Hai¡¯s relaxed expression faded, and his calm face showed a hint of complexity.


    Although he already understood that he and Han Yi were now from two separate worlds, he had refused to accept his fate. However, when Han Yi offered him resources, Zheng Hai suddenly felt a sense of relief.


    ¡°Han Yi, the Immortal Path is long and arduous, and I truly wish 1 could see how far you can go with my own eyes.¡±


    With a light sigh, Zheng Hai finally resumed walking.


    On the other hand¡­


    Han Yi descended from Little Lingxu Peak and returned to Azure Dragon Peak, only to meet a familiar face as he walked up.


    He Fengdi.


    He Fengdi was dressed in a dark robe and had just left Azure Dragon Palace. When he saw Han Yi, his eyes flashed.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han.¡±


    Seeing that it was He Fengdi, Han Yi replied, ¡°Senior Brother He.¡±


    He Fengdi noticed that Han Yi didn¡¯t seem too formal and didn¡¯t address him as Elder He, but rather as Senior Brother. He smiled, indicating that their relationship hadn¡¯t changed due to He Fengdi¡¯s Foundation Establishment stage advancement.


    Indeed, more than two years ago, He Fengdi was already listed among the ten disciples of the third escort plan batch. That time, he successfully advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage and became an elder of White Tiger Peak.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, 1 went to your courtyard some days ago, but found out that you were in closed-door cultivation, so 1 didn¡¯t disturb you.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any important matters, Junior Brother Han? If not, would you like to accompany me to the Ascending Immortal Pavilion for a drink?¡±


    Considering that he had nothing else to do, Han Yi agreed.


    A moment later¡­


    The two of them entered the Ascending Immortal Pavilion. He Fengdi even booked a private room, and the private room was on the third floor of the Ascending Immortal Pavilion, which usually catered to Foundation Establishment Elders.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s second time entering the Ascending Immortal Pavilion and his first time in the private rooms.


    ¡°Today, 1 have the honor of Senior Brother He¡¯s presence to catch a glimpse of the true splendor of Ascending Immortal Pavilion. This is truly an extraordinary honor.¡±


    Han Yi opened the window, and outside, the Cloud Sea was as mesmerizing as ever, with Immortal Qi traces everywhere. A gentle breeze brushed past, revitalizing his spirit.


    However, though the Ascending Immortal Pavilion was built on the edge of Azure Dragon Peak, it was protected by formations and, therefore, would not be affected by strong winds.


    ¡°What a beautiful view. From here, one can take in the splendid scenery of Xuandan Sect¡¯s vast landscape, with White Tiger in the east, Vermilion Bird in the south, and Black Tortoise in the north. Further away, the peaks of Zhu Rong, Golden Court, Red Sun, Overturned Sea, and Sword Core spread across, competing with one another.¡±


    He Fengdi smiled, knowing that Han Yi¡¯s earlier comment was just a tease.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, your strength is no less than mine. It¡¯s Ascending Immortal Pavilion¡¯s honor to have you here.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Junior Brother Han, your vanquishing of a demon cultivator with a single sword strike in the Stars Sea has already become known among the Foundation Establishment Elders in the sect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. Two and a half years ago, when he returned to Xuandan Sect, he knew that his demon-slaying feat would certainly spread, at least to the elders of the sect, and perhaps even to most of the inner disciples at the Qi Cultivation Peak stage who might learn about his legendary Qi cultivation strength.


    But with his current strength, he no longer feared being coveted by others.


    ¡°Senior Brother He is overestimating me.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t say much, only half-closing the window before sitting back down and suddenly having a thought.


    ¡°Senior Brother He, I¡¯ve heard that the sect has been rather peaceful in the past two years, with no major events taking place. Do you have any news on this?¡±


    Though Han Yi didn¡¯t mention it explicitly, He Fengdi knew what he was referring to.


    His expression turned serious.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you don¡¯t know the whole story.¡±


    ¡°Although the sect appears peaceful on the surface, strife has been brewing behind the scenes..¡±

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    Chapter 174: Chapter 148: The Fall of the Golden Core


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed.


    Just as the disciples in the Ascending Immortal Pavilion were serving spirit wine and meat, He Fengdi paused, waiting for them to leave and closing the door before he continued explaining.


    ¡°There is less than two years left until the agreed-upon twenty-year deadline.¡±


    ¡°While everyone inside and outside the peaks believes that the conflict will officially begin in two years, in reality, it started six years ago.¡±


    ¡°Six years ago?¡± Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed again and suddenly thought of something. He asked:


    ¡°I remember that six years ago, a major event happened in the sect. Senior Brother You Wu, who was promoted to elder, was killed by a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from the Blood God Sect that year. Could it be¡­¡±


    He Fengdi nodded, a flash of anger appearing on his face. That year, You Wu was killed, and the disciples of Xuandan Sect were filled with righteous indignation. However, anger couldn¡¯t solve the problem. When everyone calmed down, they learned more from You Wu¡¯s death.


    Back then, Han Yi happened to run into He Fengdi after You Wu¡¯s death, and the two drank together at Yi Xian Building.


    ¡°Yes, You Wu¡¯s death was the trigger.¡±


    ¡°Over these years, the flames of war have spread from Taibai County to Nanyang County and Luofeng Country.¡±


    ¡°And this war is limited to Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators and above. Qi Cultivation Stage disciples are not aware of it.¡±


    ¡°Han junior brother, do you think the sect started the Escort Plan and the Elder Advisor Plan for no reason? That¡¯s because the sect urgently needs high-end cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage and above!¡±


    With that, He Fengdi raised his cup, drank it all down, and a torrent of murderous intent appeared in his eyes for an instant.


    Although Han Yi wasn¡¯t affected, he was somewhat surprised. It seemed that in these years, after He Fengdi stepped into the Foundation Establishment Stage, his strength must have advanced by leaps and bounds.


    ¡°So that¡¯s the reason behind the Escort Plan and the Elder Advisor Plan.¡± Han Yi suddenly understood.


    He Fengdi nodded: ¡°I only learned about these after advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage.¡±


    ¡°Oh, right, Han junior brother, the sect has not announced this information to disciples below the Foundation Establishment Stage for the time being, so please don¡¯t tell anyone else.¡±


    Han Yi naturally understood and nodded in agreement.


    ¡°However, with your ability to slay demon cultivators, Han junior brother, 1 think it¡¯s fine for you to know this.¡±


    He Fengdi spoke seriously.


    ¡°Moreover, after killing the demon cultivator, Han junior brother must have made further progress in your cultivation. You must have reached an even higher level in your strength.¡±


    ¡°If I were the sect master, I would definitely drag you to the battlefield to give a big surprise to those bastards of Xuandan Sect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat as He Fengdi mentioned the sect master, which was the person Han Yi least wanted to see. Every time they met, there was always something to be done. If it weren¡¯t for Han Yi¡¯s strong luck, his grave would probably be covered in tall grass by now.


    ¡°No, please don¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°I just want to quietly cultivate and become an immortal. Besides, the sect master has already promised me that he won¡¯t make me do anything before the twenty-year deadline arrives.¡±


    ¡°Oh? It seems that junior brother Han is highly esteemed by Master Yuan.¡± He Fengdi was somewhat surprised, but thinking about it again, it was natural for someone with Han Yi¡¯s heaven-defying talent to be treated more favorably.


    ¡°However, Han junior brother, let me remind you that you still need to make preparations in advance. You never know when the conflict might flare up again, and even if you want to cultivate peacefully, any problems in the sect will affect every disciple.¡±


    ¡°Fundamentally, we are all in the same boat. If the boat collapses, we can only swim naked.¡±


    He Fengdi hinted, leaving Han Yi deep in thought.


    A moment later, after drinking all the spirit wine and eating all the spiritual dishes, the two agreed to meet more often when they had the chance, and then they each went their separate ways.


    This time, Han Yi did not return directly to his courtyard but went to the Scripture Collection Pavilion at Azure Dragon Peak.


    In the pavilion, Han Yi found a book that caught his eye.


    ¡°Basic Knowledge of Immortal Foundation Establishment.¡±


    That¡¯s right, he was already at the peak of Qi Cultivation, and perhaps at some point, he would have an epiphany and be able to establish his foundation. He needed to learn more about this in advance.


    Before this, Han Yi had only heard about the legend of the First-Class Immortal Foundation. He didn¡¯t know much about foundation building, and this time, he wanted to gain a comprehensive understanding of foundation-building knowledge.


    He took out the book, which was old and obviously had been around for quite some time.


    He found a place to sit down and began to read.


    The first sentence that caught his eye was: ¡°The long road of Immortal Path begins with foundation establishment!¡±


    Upon seeing this, Han Yi¡¯s expression became serious, and he continued to read as if he were on a pilgrimage.


    From the second page onwards, the book introduced various aspects of foundation establishment, including how to establish a foundation, the problems faced during foundation establishment, and the classification of immortal foundations.


    It took Han Yi a full quarter of an hour to finish reading the book. The reason it took so long was that he read, thought, and summarized at the same time.


    After closing the book, Han Yi slowly let out a breath, feeling a deeper understanding of foundation establishment in his heart.


    Now,


    He returned the book and found a few more books on foundation establishment to fill in any gaps in his knowledge. He also found the notes on some sudden situations encountered during foundation establishment by Foundation Establishment Elders in the sect and how to deal with these sudden situations.


    It took a full two hours before Han Yi left the Scripture Collection Pavilion, having already mastered the theoretical knowledge of foundation establishment in his heart.


    The most crucial part of foundation establishment could be described with six words: crossing three barriers and surviving five calamities.


    The three barriers were the physical body, mana, and divine soul.


    Generally speaking, after taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, there would be no problem with the physical body barrier.


    As for mana and divine soul, they were related to the dantian.


    Humans have dantians, which are divided into upper, middle, and lower parts.


    The Upper Dantian is located at the Yintang acupoint between the eyebrows and is where the divine soul resides, also known as the Sea of Consciousness..

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    Chapter 175: Chapter 148: The Fall of the Golden Core_2


    Translator: 549690339


    The Middle Dantian is located within the Tan Zhong acupoint, which is at the chest area; it serves as a storage location for magical power during the Qi Cultivation Stage.


    The Lower Dantian is located at the Guanyuan acupoint, three inches below the navel.


    The Upper Dantian represents the divine spirit.


    The Middle Dantian represents Qi.


    The Lower Dantian represents essence.


    During the Qi Cultivation Stage, cultivators have their magical power stored in their Middle Dantian, while mortal martial artists can store their true Qi after practicing mortal cultivation techniques in their Lower Dantian.


    During Foundation Establishment, the Upper, Middle, and Lower Dantians all undergo changes.


    At Foundation Establishment, the Upper Dantian, which represents the divine spirit, does not enlarge much, but the divine soul within will undergo a transformation. The divine soul will condense, and the spiritual sense will grow stronger, becoming about ten times stronger than during the Qi Cultivation Stage.


    Ten times is only the standard Foundation Establishment. If one establishes a First-Class Immortal Foundation, at its highest, it can increase up to ninety-nine times.


    The Middle Dantian, which represents Qi, will expand rapidly until it connects with the Lower Dantian, which represents essence, and they will then merge into one.


    With the Middle and Lower Dantians merged as one, they acquire a new name Spirit Sea.


    Within the Spirit Sea, magical power surges, with the standard increase being ten times. If it is a First-Class Foundation Establishment, the increase can reach up to ninety-nine times at its highest.


    This standard, whether for spiritual sense or magical power, depends on various factors, such as the quality of the Foundation Establishment Pill used during Foundation Establishment, the cultivator¡¯s realm during Foundation Establishment, whether they are a senior Qi cultivator, at the Qi Cultivation Peak, or a legendary Qi cultivator, and whether they possess any special inheritance.


    After overcoming the three challenges of the physical body, divine soul, and magical power, one must pass through five tribulations.


    The five tribulations are as follows: Mortal Dust Tribulation, Heavenly Demon Calamity, Desire Tribulation, Karma Tribulation, and Heart Tribulation.


    Each of these tribulations is extremely difficult.


    The three challenges and five tribulations do not occur sequentially but start simultaneously.


    For example, when the Middle Dantian and Lower Dantian connect during Foundation Establishment, the cultivator may fall into the Mortal Dust Tribulation. If no guardian is present, they might drown in the mortal dust and fail to awaken, their Dantian would crumble, and their path would be destroyed by the time they awaken.


    After overcoming the three challenges and five tribulations, various phenomena may occur in the vast Spirit Sea.


    Green lotus grows in the spirit pool, immortal mist covers the spirit cranes, divine beings sit in the Dao Palace, immortal swords dance across the universe, and golden cicadas sing from the nine openings¡­


    Once such phenomena appear in the Spirit Sea, it signifies that the cultivator has established a First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    The increase of strength for magical power and spiritual sense of a First-Class Immortal Foundation ranges between fifty to ninety-nine times, while for those cultivators below a First-Class Immortal Foundation, the highest increase they can achieve after Foundation Establishment is forty-nine times.


    Below a First-Class Immortal Foundation, there are also Second and Third-Class Immortal Foundations.


    Cultivators with magical power and spiritual sense increases ranging from twenty-nine to forty-nine times are considered Second-Class Immortal Foundations, while those below this range are Third-Class Immortal Foundations.


    In reality, even a First-Class Immortal Foundation can be inherited, and what is inherited is the phenomena.


    It is rumored that in the Holy Land, there is a special inheritance ceremony that can condense the phenomena of the Spirit Sea into a seed to pass on to the next generation.


    Of course, the Qi cultivator accepting the inheritance must also meet the conditions of a First-Class Immortal Foundation after overcoming the three challenges and five tribulations before they can successfully inherit the phenomena of the Spirit Sea and achieve a First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    From then on, the path of immortality begins.


    All this information Han Yi has gathered and summarized from the Scripture Collection Pavilion.


    After leaving the Scripture Collection Pavilion, Han Yi visited Combat Peak.


    Combat Peak was as bustling as ever, and Han Yi stood before the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings, examining them closely.


    There were one hundred names on the Heaven Ranking, with Master Fire Phoenix still at the top, and He Fengdi not on the list.


    Three hundred names were on the Earth Ranking, with Wu Hui of Dan Sword Peak at the first place.


    This name was not unfamiliar to Han Yi, as he had heard it from Fei Qing over two years ago when they went to the Stars Sea.


    What surprised Han Yi was that he hadn¡¯t heard of this name in previous years. With his outstanding divine soul, he wouldn¡¯t forget any name he saw on the Earth Ranking, but Wu Hui¡¯s name was not even on the list a few years ago.


    There must be a significant secret behind Wu Hui¡¯s sudden rise.


    However, Han Yi didn¡¯t want to delve deeper into this, as everyone who steps onto the path of immortality has their secrets, and the secrets he carries may be the greatest in the Xuandan Sect.


    After looking at the Earth Ranking, Han Yi looked at the Human Ranking with a gratified smile, as Zheng Hai had made it onto the list, ranking seventy-ninth, which meant he had joined the top hundred.


    After looking through the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings¡­


    Han Yi thought for a moment but decided not to go to the Nine Dragons Emporium, as he had plenty of spirit stones and magical tools. He still had over a thousand sets of raw materials for Gold and Silver Pills that he hadn¡¯t used yet, and although he had various magical tools, he didn¡¯t plan to sell them.


    Returning to his courtyard, Han Yi considered his magical tools and realized he had four top-quality tools.


    Golden Light Shuttle, Green Reed Sword, Clear Spring Sword, and Bloody Longsword.


    The Clear Spring Sword was the reward from the Stars Sea, and the Bloody Longsword was Xue He¡¯s magical weapon from the Blood God Sect.


    As for high-quality magical tools, besides the original Panlong Sword, Han Yi also found a high-quality black sword with the words ¡°Demon-slaying¡± engraved on it in Xue He¡¯s storage bag. He named it the Demon-slaying Sword.


    He also had numerous lesser-quality magical tools, most of which were swords or knives.


    As for spirit stones, Han Yi had consumed quite a few in cultivating to the Qi Cultivation Peak. Still, after a trip to the Stars Sea, obtaining Xue He¡¯s storage bag and the reward from the Stars Sea, the number of spirit stones he had increased by more than twice its initial amount.


    Lastly, there was an Flawless Level Foundation Establishment Pill.


    According to the sect¡¯s previous rewards, after participating in the Evil-slaying Union and returning to prepare for Foundation Establishment, Han Yi can obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill from the sect and the protection of a Supreme Elder..

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    Chapter 176: Chapter 148: The Fall of the Golden Core_3


    Translator: 549690339


    However, Han Yi did not know the quality of the Foundation Establishment Pill provided by the sect. If it was flawless quality, he would use the sect¡¯s, but if it was only standard quality, he would undoubtedly opt for the one from the Stars Sea.


    After calculating the magic tools and Spirit Stones he had, Han Yi continued his cultivation to prepare for the Foundation Establishment stage.


    At the same time as Han Yi prepared for Foundation Establishment.


    Four thousand miles away from the Xuandan Sect, in Guxi County, Han Yang Mountain, a cultivator was flying through the air.


    Han Yang Mountain was just a minor mountain range. Although it could not place in the top twenty in Daqian, deep in Han Yang Mountain, there was a spiritual medicine called Bathing Sun Grass, which was an extremely versatile auxiliary ingredient that could be used to refine ordinary Nurturing Qi Pills and auxiliary materials for pills with miraculous effects for Golden Core Stage cultivators.


    If Han Yi were there, he would surely recognize this cultivator. He was none other than the Supreme Elder of the Xuandan Sect, Su Changkong.


    A few years ago, the trio leading the second Cave Heaven trial of the Xuandan Sect were none other than Fu Xuanxu, Su Changkong, and Fu Canghai.


    Su Changkong was wearing a white robe at the moment, standing in the void without any magic tool under his feet.


    As he entered a remote valley deep in Han Yang Mountain, Su Changkong shot a force towards a certain place. Immediately, a green light flashed, revealing a formation.


    This valley was a secret spiritual medicine base set up by the Xuandan Sect.


    Next, Su Changkong took out a formation disc, which emitted a blue light when he passed his energy through it. It corresponded with the formation in the valley. A moment later, the valley formation split open like a zipper, and Su Changkong breathed a sigh of relief as he stepped in.


    As he entered the formation, suddenly, three figures appeared near the valley. At the same time, an outer and more powerful formation enveloped the whole valley.


    ¡°Su Changkong has fallen into the trap; it¡¯s worth waiting for over three years for this.¡±


    A cultivator wearing black armor floated in the void, with a black banner standing behind him. It was three meters tall, and mysterious patterns were drawn on it. As the banner waved, the patterns wriggled, and upon closer inspection, the patterns were actually curled up divine souls with expressions of extreme pain.


    ¡°Cen, this time our two sects cooperate, leaving the Xuandan Sect with no chance of turning the tables. As for the twenty-year agreement, it only concerns our sect and doesn¡¯t restrict the Heavenly Soul Sect, thus not violating Daqian.¡±


    Another cultivator, carrying a bloody longsword on his back with a black ghost head at the hilt, was wielding a Ghost Head Blood Sword.¡±


    The third cultivator was an extremely sturdy middle-aged man wearing armor. His exposed arms were of bronze color, and there were no other magic treasures by his side.


    The black banner cultivator, called Cen by the others, looked towards the sturdy middle-aged man.


    ¡°With Li¡¯s help, even without me, it would be easy to capture an Early-stage Golden Core cultivator alive.¡±


    As the sturdy middle-aged man called Li stepped forward, the entire void seemed to tremble.


    ¡°It takes a full effort for a lion to catch a rabbit.¡±


    ¡°Cen, let¡¯s start, kill Su Changkong. Before Xuandan Sect can react, if possible, we must kill another Golden Core.¡±


    The black banner cultivator nodded: ¡°Since Li said so, let¡¯s begin.¡±


    The black banner shook, and the patterns became more than thirty black shadows in a flash.


    Each black shadow was terrifyingly powerful, not inferior to the Foundation Establishment stage. Even the central shadow had an Early-stage Golden Core power.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    The formation covering the whole valley suddenly surged with violent spiritual energy¡­


    The next day.


    A piece of news spread throughout Shu State.


    In Shu State¡¯s southwest territory, the Heavenly Soul Sect declared the Xuandan Sect guilty for ruining one of their medicine gardens on Han Yang Mountain in Guxi County. The Supreme Elder of the Xuandan Sect, Su Changkong, allegedly destroyed their medicine garden in a fit of madness.


    Moreover, the crazed Su Changkong even slaughtered over a thousand disciples of the Heavenly Soul Sect stationed in the medicine garden, his insanity knowing no bounds.


    Although Su Changkong had been killed by a Heavenly Soul Sect Golden Core Stage Cultivator who arrived later, his Divine Soul destroyed along with him, the Heavenly Soul Sect refused to let the matter rest, demanding an explanation from the Xuandan Sect.


    As the news spread, Shu State was astonished!

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    Chapter 177: Chapter 149: Nine-Tiered Soul Tower


    Translator: 549690339


    Excuse, a naked excuse.


    When Han Yi learned of this news, three days had already passed.


    ¡°So now, the first thing the Xuandan Sect has to face is the provocation from the Heavenly Soul Sect?¡± Han Yi¡¯s brows furrowed.


    Standing beside him, Feng Jingyu¡¯s face was angry, but his anger was mixed with a sense of helplessness.


    For him, no, for all the cultivators of the Xuandan Sect, what happened three days ago was like a sudden disaster, with an inexplicable death of a Golden Core Supreme Elder.


    It should be known that in the Xuandan Sect, including the Sect Master, there were only nine Golden Core Stage cultivators, and outside the sect, although two Golden Core elders had been recruited, it was discovered by the sect cultivators that the relationship between them was merely cooperation, and it was uncertain how much effort would be put in a life-or-death situation.


    So, after a full count, the sect had lost one of its high-end combat powers.


    Moreover.


    The most important thing was the shameless announcement from the Heavenly Soul Sect, distorting the facts and biting back at the Xuandan Sect, which made the sect members furious while also being caught off guard.


    Before this, the consensus in the Xuandan Sect was that they should focus on dealing with the Blood God Sect.


    But now, just as the 20-year deadline they had agreed upon with the Blood God Sect was about to expire, the Heavenly Soul Sect suddenly intervened, causing anger and confusion all around.


    The Heavenly Soul Sect, located in Guxi County and San Yuan County of Shu State, had its main influence in Guxi County. It was a sect that was on par with the Blood God Sect in terms of overall power, and its secret techniques were mostly aimed at Divine Souls, with treacherous means that caught people off guard.


    Due to the special techniques of the Heavenly Soul Sect, cultivators from other sects in the Cultivation World were unwilling to face them.


    ¡°Yes, as junior brother Han sees it, our sect now has to face not only the Blood God Sect but also the Heavenly Soul Sect.¡±


    Feng Jingyu sighed.


    ¡°Fighting on two fronts, the situation is not optimistic.¡±


    Han Yi, who was standing next to him, fell silent.


    Today, Han Yi had originally planned to go to the Azure Dragon Palace to apply for an exchange of a Divine Soul Secret Skill for Points. When he killed the demon cultivator in the Stars Sea, he realized that as his realm improved, he needed something beyond mere physical strength and power, something more mysterious and unpredictable like the Divine Soul.


    Moreover, whether during the advancement to Foundation Establishment stage or after it, the refining of the Foundation Establishment Pill, a powerful Divine Soul played a crucial role.


    Han Yi even learned that once he reached the Nascent Soul Stage and Spirit Transformation stage, if the physical body was destroyed, he could survive solely by relying on the Divine Soul, without the need for possession.


    However, just as he entered the Azure Dragon Palace, he immediately sensed that the atmosphere inside was extremely wrong, heavy and suffocating.


    By chance, a senior brother whom he had met once walked out of the Azure Dragon Palace hurriedly. This senior brother was Feng Jingyu, who had gone to the Yujing Mountain Cave Heaven with Han Yi for their trial. After stopping Feng Jingyu, Han Yi learned what had happened three days ago.


    In the past few years, Feng Jingyu had also advanced from the ninth level of Qi Cultivating Cultivator to the peak level. He was ranked 41st on the Earth Ranking. However, his attitude towards Han Yi was clearly not as casual as before, but rather somewhat respectful.


    Han Yi clearly noticed this change, but he didn¡¯t mind, and his tone and expression were the same as when they first met years ago.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, I have something urgent to deal with, so I will take my leave first. When you have time, please allow me to invite you for a drink.¡±


    Feng Jingyu cupped his hands in farewell, his face no longer cold. It was unclear whether this change was due to knowing Han Yi¡¯s situation or some growth in his character over the years.


    Han Yi promised with a cupped hand gesture and watched as Feng Jingyu hurried out of the Azure Dragon Palace, clearly occupied with something important.


    Han Yi stood there, surrounded by inner disciples entering and leaving with solemn faces, even their footsteps seemed somewhat chaotic.


    ¡°Heavenly Soul Sect.¡± Han Yi muttered, suddenly feeling that the significance of this trip had become several times more important.


    He had originally come here to exchange for a Divine Soul Secret Skill, and from listening to Feng Jingyu¡¯s words, he understood that the Xuandan Sect was bound to confront the Heavenly Soul Sect in the future.


    Han Yi had seen in the Stars Sea how demon cultivators would have their physical bodies killed, and they could still escape with their Evil Spirits. This kind of attack belonged to the realm of Divine Souls and was most difficult to defend against; even if the Patrol Monarch hadn¡¯t been there, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t have known how to deal with it.


    Han Yi was no stranger to the Heavenly Soul Sect. After all, they were both Golden Core stage sects in Shu State. Although the Xuandan Sect was located in the northern part of Shu State and the Heavenly Soul Sect was in the southwest, the reputation of the Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s mysterious divine soul techniques was well-known in the Cultivation World, so it was impossible to ignore.


    Considering that they would have to face Heavenly Soul Sect cultivators if a battle really broke out, even the Qi Cultivating cultivators of the Heavenly Soul Sect must pose a greater threat to others in terms of Divine Souls.


    Therefore, the importance of a Divine Soul Secret Technique was self-evident.


    Furthermore, Han Yi felt a sense of urgency in his heart.


    With the Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s unusual actions before the 20-year deadline with the Blood God Sect, Han Yi couldn¡¯t believe that the Blood God Sect wasn¡¯t involved in it.


    It seemed that after all these years of implementing various measures, the Blood God Sect hadn¡¯t been idle and even pulled the Heavenly Soul Sect in at the last moment.


    The only question was how willing and to what extent the Yuan Beast Sect, which had always had a good relationship with the Xuandan Sect, would assist them in this crisis?


    Thoughts flickered in Han Yi¡¯s mind, uncertain. A moment later, he sighed and turned towards the duty window of the Azure Dragon Palace..

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    Chapter 178: Chapter 149: Ninefold Soul Tower_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Two and a half years ago, Han Yi handed over the corpses of several Ninth-stage Evil Beasts he had hunted down in Stars Sea and one Huohuang Evil to the sect, earning him over 1.3 million Points, which he did not immediately exchange for other cultivation resources or Spirit Stones, but decided to save first.


    In his plan, he intended to cultivate his Qi to the peak first, and then consider cultivating a Divine Soul Secret Skill. However, at that time, he didn¡¯t exchange it immediately in order to concentrate on his Realm, preventing himself from getting distracted.


    This time, his original intention was to exchange the Divine Soul Secret Skill. Just now, from Feng Jingyu¡¯s words, he learned of the Heavenly Soul Sect, which made him even more concerned about this exchange.


    A moment later, under the guidance of the duty officer, Han Yi entered the duty elder¡¯s chamber for that day.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed in surprise as he saw that the elder was Gu Yu again.


    Seeing Han Yi, Gu Yu¡¯s eyes flashed as well, asking the reason and contemplating.


    ¡°Han Yi, 1 suppose you must have heard about the Heavenly Soul Sect and came to exchange the Divine Soul Magic Skill, right?¡±


    Han Yi did not deny it, and regardless of the reason, he indeed came here to exchange for the Divine Soul Magic Skill.


    After thinking for a moment, Gu Yu slowly said:


    ¡°For you, the Divine Soul is indeed your most obvious weakness.¡±


    ¡°There are quite a few soul techniques in the Xuandan Sect, but not many can be practiced by ordinary Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators, as they generally involve Divine Souls and are usually used by Foundation Establishment cultivators and above.¡±


    ¡°Among our sect, there are generally only two soul techniques for Qi Cultivation disciples to choose from, the Soul-shocking Skill and the Seven Emotions Soul Seal.¡±


    ¡°However, your situation is special. As a Legendary cultivator, you can choose an additional technique, the Ninefold Soul Tower.¡±


    ¡°The first one, Soul-shocking Skill, is a soul technique suitable for ordinary Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators to practice. Its limit is not high, but it is not difficult to practice. Ordinary Late Stage of Qi Cultivation disciples can practice it, and it is not difficult to get started, but the power of this Soul-shocking Skill is just ordinary.¡±


    ¡°The second one, Seven Emotions Soul Seal, is a soul technique with a higher difficulty than the Soul-shocking Skill. This soul technique requires condensing seven of the most intense emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, love, evil, and desire. Each time a soul seal is condensed, its power goes up a step.¡±


    ¡°Seven Emotions Soul Seal is not difficult to cultivate. Using a cultivator¡¯s most intense emotions to condense the soul seal, the upper limit is not low. If you can condense all seven soul seals, you can even integrate the seven souls into one. However, this soul technique completely depends on the cultivator¡¯s comprehension. Most cultivators who practice this soul technique choose to enter the mortal world to gain experience, which takes a considerable amount of time.¡±


    ¡°The third one, the Ninefold Soul Tower, is an extremely powerful inheritance. The entry difficulty is very high. After entering, you will condense a nine-layer illusory soul tower on the level of the Divine Soul. As you practice, each layer of the Ninefold Soul Tower will gradually solidify.¡±


    ¡°And for each solidified soul layer, you can get a soul technique. The soul techniques are not fixed and are more random, so it can be said that the Ninefold Soul Tower should not actually be described as a soul technique, but as an inheritance.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, each time a soul layer is condensed, the Divine Soul undergoes a transformation. After nine transformations, the concentration of the Divine Soul is close to the Nascent Soul Stage.¡±


    ¡°This is a Divine Soul Secret Skill that goes straight to the Nascent Soul Stage, suitable not only for the Qi Cultivation Stage, Foundation Establishment Stage, but also for the Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.¡± ¡°However, in our sect, there are only five people who have practiced this inheritance. As far as I know, only the sect master, one Supreme Elder, and three Foundation Establishment Elders have practiced it.¡±


    ¡°This soul technique was not originally open to the Qi Cultivation Stage but the sect master said that since ancient times, only a few legendary Qi Cultivation disciples have been able to enter, and there have been no other cases. However, you are also a Legendary cultivator and are qualified to practice.¡±


    ¡°Over the past 60 years, whenever a Legendary Qi Cultivator appears in the sect, the sect will recommend them to practice this inheritance.¡±


    ¡°Because the cultivation of this soul technique is rumored to involve a First-Class Immortal Foundation.¡±


    At this point, Gu Yu looked up at Han Yi, his eyes flashing with anticipation.


    ¡°First-Class Immortal Foundation?¡± Han Yi was puzzled.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Han Yi, I assume you should have also learned about the situation of the First-Class Immortal Foundation. Under normal circumstances, to attain a First-Class Immortal Foundation, one must rely on their own talent, strength, luck, and constitution, without any of them missing. Besides relying on oneself, there is another way, which is inheriting it. However, even though inheritance can grant a First-Class Immortal Foundation, its essence, the Spirit Sea Phenomenon, is inherited, and it does not fully fit one¡¯s own characteristics.¡±


    ¡°Regardless of whether one relies on oneself or inheritance, the Phenomenon representing the First-Class Immortal Foundation is all in the Spirit Sea.¡±


    ¡°Then,¡± at this point, Gu Yu paused and continued.


    ¡°Since the Middle Dantian and Lower Dantian, which are connected, can produce a Phenomenon in the Spirit Sea, why can¡¯t the Upper Dantian, where the Divine Soul is located, also produce a Phenomenon?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s whole body shook.


    Yes, before this, he had never had this doubt, as if it was taken for granted that the Phenomenon would only appear in the Spirit Sea, and the Upper Dantian, or the Sea of Consciousness, where the Divine Soul is too mysterious. It is hard to imagine that there would be another Phenomenon in such a mysterious place.


    Seeing Han Yi deep in thought, Gu Yu continued.


    ¡°As you thought.¡±


    ¡°Actually, there is a third way to build a First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    However, since ancient times, few people have managed to do so..¡±

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    Chapter 179: Chapter 149: Ninefold Soul Tower_3


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    ¡°This process of inheritance involves using the ¡®Soul Skill¡¯ during the Foundation Establishment stage to condense a Divine Soul phantom in the Upper Dantian, which is within the Sea of Consciousness,¡±


    ¡°And this skill, ¡®Ninefold Soul Tower¡¯, is said to possess such a heaven-defying effect according to the rumors.¡±


    ¡°This soul skill has a certain connection with the Heavenly Soul Sect. It comes from the Daqin Sacred Land Soul Hall. The founding ancestor of the Heavenly Soul Sect is said to have obtained the inheritance of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator who emerged from the Soul Hall. He cultivated various soul skills and established his own sect.¡±


    ¡°It was during the sect leader¡¯s travels through Daqin that he came upon this soul skill due to a fortuitous encounter. As for the Soul Hall, they don¡¯t care about this soul skill spreading outside.¡±


    ¡°I have explained to you the difficulties, requirements, lowest and highest limits of the three soul techniques, you can choose one to learn from them.¡±


    Saying this, Gu Yu peacefully awaited Han Yi¡¯s decision.


    However, Han Yi made his choice without hesitation.


    He no longer harbored any illusions about First-Class Immortal Foundation. In the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, he exchanged his Yujing Order for a Stone Insect that could improve his aptitude, missing the chance to inherit the First-Class Immortal Foundation.¡±


    However, he does not regret it.


    Prior to this, he had studied the information on foundation establishment. He made a rough plan for his own foundation establishment. Aspiration of a First-Class Immortal Foundation is impossible. Proficiency Panel, his Golden Finger, can only benefit his skills but not cultivation realm, spiritual power, or his Dantian.¡±


    His original plan was to push his realm to the peak of Qi Cultivation, adjust his own condition, and directly establish the foundation before the twenty-year deadline with the Blood God Sect arrives, thus gaining some means of self-preservation.¡±


    However, upon hearing about the third method of foundation establishment, Han Yi found his heart pounding.


    If skills can also build a First-Class Immortal Foundation, does this mean that as long as he maxes out his proficiency, he could have a First-Class Immortal Foundation? Given that, there¡¯s no need for any hesitation.¡±


    ¡°Elder Gu, I choose the ¡®Ninefold Soul Tower¡¯,¡± Han Yi said.¡±


    Gu Yu nodded without surprise, ¡°Good. 1 knew you had such ambition. The secret technique of the Ninefold Soul Tower is not with me, because 1 have not practiced this secret technique before. I need to report this first.¡±


    ¡°This soul skill requires ten million sect points.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes twitched. Ten million points, that¡¯s one million and five hundred thousand lower grade spirit stones, which equals fifteen thousand middle grade spirit stones. Even a legendary cultivator could not afford it.¡±


    This was absurd.¡±


    However, when he thought about it, this soul skill was essentially intended for the Foundation Establishment stage according to Gu Yu¡¯s words. High scores can be understandable.¡±


    Before Han Yi could respond, Gu Yu continued, ¡°However, you don¡¯t have to worry. This soul skill is special. The required sect points can be borrowed.¡±


    Han Yi felt that something was off. It was as if Gu Yu had foreseen that he would choose the Ninefold Soul Tower. This seemed like a trap.¡±


    However, he believed that Gu Yu wouldn¡¯t deceive him about the First-Class Immortal Foundation and the ¡®Soul Skill¡¯. Once he got the technique, he could try it himself.¡±


    As long as it¡¯s true, even if there¡¯s some issue, Han Yi would choose this soul skill.¡±


    For him, a First-Class Immortal Foundation is just too tempting.¡±


    After deciding to choose this soul skill, Han Yi¡¯s sect points were deducted by one million and three hundred thousand, leaving a debt of eight million seven hundred thousand ¨C a huge sum.¡±


    The following day,


    As arranged, Han Yi set foot on Xuandan Peak. This time, the one presiding over the Xuandan Hall was a Supreme Elder named Qin Wuxian, who Han Yi had only met once before but had never formally greeted.¡±


    ¡°Disciple Han Yi of Azure Dragon Peak pays his respects to Master Qin,¡± Han Yi bowed respectfully to the middle-aged cultivator seated in the centre of the Hall upon entering.¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator opened his eyes and looked at Han Yi, a hint of surprise flashing through his eyes.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Shun mentioned you.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyelid twitched at the first sentence.¡±


    However, Qin Wuxian didn¡¯t say anything more.¡±


    ¡°The inheritance of the ¡®Ninefold Soul Tower¡¯ is unique and requires the Hangyuan Ancient Jade as a medium to engrave. Each piece of Hangyuan Ancient Jade is no less valuable than the Foundation Establishment Pill. Plus, to elicit this soul skill, one needs the protection of Gold Core cultivators to succeed.¡±


    ¡°In my view, ten million points are too few. Cherish this opportunity.¡±


    ¡°Sit down, close your eyes, and concentrate.¡±


    After hearing Qin Wuxian¡¯s words, Han Yi esteemed this soul skill even more. If even a Golden Core Stage cultivator thinks the exchange points were cheap, it seems like he wronged Gu Yu and truly got himself a great deal.¡±


    Han Yi did as told; he sat down in front of Qin Wuxian, across from him, and closed his eyes.¡±


    In the hall, Qin Wuxian turned over his left hand, and an ancient purple jade appeared in his hand. He threw it lightly, and the purple jade floated in the air. Then, he pointed a finger, and a phantom appeared from the purple jade and, under Qin Wuxian¡¯s control, fell onto the sitting Han Yi who had his eyes closed.¡±


    Han Yi shook, and within his Sea of Consciousness, a phantom ¡®Soul Tower¡¯ emerged. The soul tower appeared to be high and lofty yet elusive, seeming both real and illusory, confusing Han Yi.¡±


    However, as the phantom ¡®Soul Tower¡¯ emerged, countless insights appeared in his mind.¡±


    ¡°Alright, savor it carefully after you go back. Don¡¯t waste the sect¡¯s cultivation of you. Go back now.¡±


    Han Yi opened his eyes and saw Qin Wuxian waving his hand. His vision blurred, and the space twisted. He found himself at the base of the Xuandan Peak.¡±


    He bowed towards the foggy Xuandan Sect in front of him, then quickly headed back to the courtyard of Azure Dragon Peak to solidify his understanding of this soul skill..¡±

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    Chapter 180: Chapter 150: Refusing Foundation Building


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    Han Yi returned to his courtyard, activated the double formations, and entered the quiet room.


    Then, his divine consciousness fell into the Sea of Consciousness.


    After a Qi Cultivating Cultivator entered the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, their divine consciousness could perceive the existence of the Upper Dantian, also known as the Sea of Consciousness. It is a mysterious space, filled with chaos, and in the center of the chaos, there is a mysterious place, which is the ¡®self, also known as the Divine Soul.


    In fact, divine consciousness is just an invisible fluctuation extended from the Divine Soul. However, for cultivators in the Qi Cultivation Stage, the Divine Soul itself feels weak, so they perceive divine consciousness as an independent existence.


    As they advance to the eighth and ninth levels of qi cultivation, this ¡®self¡¯ becomes stronger, the Divine Soul becomes more powerful, making divine consciousness stronger and able to control higher ranked magical items.


    When they reach the Foundation Establishment stage, the three Dantians within the human body undergo transformation, the Upper Dantian widens, the Sea of Consciousness expands rapidly, and the Divine Soul transforms, becoming more active and able to leave their body for a short time.


    This is also the reason why general Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators only cultivate Divine Soul Secret Skills at this stage. At this stage, the Divine Soul¡¯s ability to move becomes stronger, thus they are able to bear the use of Soul Skills.


    At this moment.


    When Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness entered the Sea of Consciousness, among the blurriness, he perceived a hazy tower in the middle of it. It was unclear how high the tower was, and at the base of the tower, a weak Divine Soul was sitting outside.


    The Divine Soul had its eyes closed, and the tower was hazy.


    Han Yi made a mental move, and at the bottom of the tower, the weak Divine Soul struggled to open its eyes. The eyes were bewildered, and since the Divine Soul was too weak, even this action of opening the eyes seemed not simple.


    However, when the opened eyes of the Divine Soul reflected the illusory high tower, an inexplicable comprehension surged into Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Han Yi was delighted in his heart, suddenly opened his eyes, and saw a new change on the faintly red illusory panel that had just been displayed.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Life: 47/149]


    [Realm: Late Stage of Qi Cultivation (91/100)]


    [Cultivation Technique: Fire Xuan Gong (49/100)]


    [Skills:


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 39/100)


    Sword Control Skill (Peak Mastery 46/100)


    Light Body Technique (Peak Mastery 38/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Peak Mastery 27/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 65/100)


    Wind Wall skill (Fire is Purely Green 39/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Fire is Purely Green 89/100)


    Concealment skill (Mastering 29/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Mastering 11/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (First Glimpse 29/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Beginner 1/100)


    ]


    Seeing the last line, Han Yi was overjoyed.


    ¡°It¡¯s done.¡±


    Now that this inheritance of the Divine Soul had been displayed on the Proficiency Panel, it was only a matter of practicing it.


    However, the method of cultivating Soul Skills was different from that of ordinary Magic Skills.


    Han Yi tried in vain for a while, and finally had some gains. To cultivate this Soul Skill at this stage, he only needs to continually control his Divine Soul to observe the illusory tower in the Sea of Consciousness.


    The hazy tower is to inherit the legacy, and once the first heaven is condensed, this heaven will become an anomaly in his Sea of Consciousness.


    In other words, if he condenses one heaven before the Foundation Establishment stage, he can build a First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    There was an obscure understanding that surged into Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    Gu Yu¡¯s words were indeed true.


    With this conclusion, Han Yi was overjoyed.


    Next, he continued to stay in closed-door training. As for the conflict between the Heavenly Soul Sect and the Blood God Sect, even if he left his seclusion, it would not make much difference.


    Instead of worrying about it, it was better to cultivate.


    Three days later.


    The Divine Soul in the Sea of Consciousness suddenly trembled slightly, and its originally weak body condensed more than doubled. Each time it opened its eyes, it was no longer difficult.


    [Ninefold Soul Tower (First Glimpse 1/100)]


    More than twenty days later.


    In the Sea of Consciousness, the Divine Soul had already stood up and was moving back and forth. When it approached the illusory tower, it swept its hands but only caught chaos. It seemed that the tower did not exist in the Sea of Consciousness, and was just an illusory image, an inheritance.


    [Ninefold Soul Tower (Beginner 1/100)]


    Three months later.


    There was a sudden change in the Divine Soul as if clothes began to form around it. The clothes were a dark blue cloak, no longer leaving the Divine Soul exposed. As the cloak was condensed, other than its size, the Divine Soul was no different from ordinary people.


    [Ninefold Soul Tower (Mastering 1/100)]


    One year later.


    The Divine Soul in the Sea of Consciousness changed again, and its divine consciousness could already be called divine sense. A black long sword condensed from divine sense appeared on its back. Of course, this sword was an embodiment of divine sense and could be called a Soul Sword. It could be used to attack, which showed that Han Yi¡¯s divine sense had become strong enough.


    [Ninefold Soul Tower (Fire is Purely Green 1/100)]


    Eight months later, one year, and eight months since Han Yi had entered closed-door training, he left seclusion.


    He didn¡¯t leave because he had reached a bottleneck in his cultivation, but because the twenty-year period between Xuandan Sect and Blood God Sect had arrived.


    Yuan Shun had promised to let Han Yi cultivate wholeheartedly for four years, and the time had finally come.


    No matter what, he should go out and understand the situation.


    After leaving, Han Yi chose to go to Combat Peak first. In the Xuandan Sect, Combat Peak was already the most well-informed place, a gathering place for disciples of both the inner and outer peaks. The daily news was vast.


    When he arrived at Combat Peak, Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Combat Peak was too deserted. There was not even a single fight happening on the six Combat Platforms that had expanded in recent years. Even many of the shops surrounding the peak had closed down.


    Han Yi sensed trouble. He hurried to the Nine Dragons Shop. Fortunately, the Nine Dragons Shop had not closed down, and He Fangwei was inside, recording something in a notebook. When he saw Han Yi appear, he looked puzzled.


    ¡°Daoist Han, are you just out of seclusion?¡±


    Han Yi nodded: ¡°Yes, I happened to have some insights, so I decided to enter closed-door training for a while.. By the way, shopkeeper He, what happened that caused Combat Peak to become so quiet?¡±

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    He Fangwei shook his head, ¡°Daoist Han, you¡¯ve been in seclusion for quite some time.¡±


    ¡°Something major happened in the sect.¡±


    Hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    ¡°A year and a half ago, Heavenly Soul Sect suddenly launched an attack on our Xuandan Sect. Did you know that?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, and He Fangwei continued to explain.


    ¡°After that, the Heavenly Soul Sect directly entered Taibai County, intending to occupy all our remaining properties in Taibai County. Fortunately, our sect reacted in time and had a contingency plan, selling all the properties in Taibai County to the Daqian government, leaving the Heavenly Soul Sect without any means.¡±


    ¡°Then, the Heavenly Soul Sect intruded into Nanyang County, but was met with the joint resistance of our sect and the Yuan Beast Sect.¡±


    ¡°By now, it¡¯s a full-scale war.¡±


    ¡°The reason why Combat Peak is so deserted is because more than 80% of our sect¡¯s cultivators, whether from Inner Peak or Outer Peak, have followed the sect¡¯s orders and descended the mountain to join the battlefield.¡±


    ¡°However, the battle is brutal.¡±


    He Fangwei obviously knew some inside information, and his heart was heavy as he spoke truthfully.


    ¡°How brutal is it?¡± Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t be satisfied with just a surface-level explanation and wanted the full story.


    Over the years, the two have become friends.


    He Fangwei sighed, ¡°There have been many deaths.¡±


    ¡°The disciples of Heavenly Soul Sect are proficient in Divine Soul Secret Skills, giving them the upper hand in battles.¡±


    ¡°And for some reason, the Yuan Beast Sect, which originally had a deep relationship with our sect and formed an alliance, has quietly withdrawn half of its support for Nanyang County in the past six months. The remaining half do not put any real effort.¡±


    ¡°This has put our sect in an even more difficult situation.¡±


    Han Yi thought of something and asked, ¡°Right, the twenty-year deadline has arrived. Has there been any abnormalities with the Blood God Sect?¡±


    He Fangwei nodded, his tone even heavier, ¡°The twenty-year deadline has arrived, but our sect can¡¯t even get past the border of Taibai County. The flames of war have even spread to Nanyang County. The promise to return the mining resources to our sect twenty years ago is nothing but a mirage.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, it was found within the sect.¡±


    ¡°Behind the invasion of the Heavenly Soul Sect, there is the shadow of the Blood God Sect. Our sect¡¯s disciples often encounter Blood God Sect disciples disguised as Robbing cultivators after they enter the battlefield.¡±


    ¡°This is also a major reason for the demise of our cultivators.¡±


    As He Fangwei spoke, his tone became even heavier.


    ¡°Also, a year ago, Supreme Elder Mu Jianxu was ambushed by the Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s leader and two mysterious Golden Core Stage Cultivators at the border between Taibai County and Nanyang County. Mu Jianxu killed one Golden Core Stage Cultivator and escaped with severe injuries. He was in closed-door meditation, and his life or death is unknown.¡±


    ¡°Three months ago, Supreme Elder Jiang Zhan was attacked and killed in a battlefield. He self-detonated and died, dragging a Gold Core cultivator down with him.¡±


    ¡°Including Supreme Elder Su Changkong¡¯s death at the hands of the Heavenly Soul Sect a year and a half ago, our sect¡¯s original nine Golden Core Stage cultivators now only have six left.¡±


    ¡°On top of that, more than a dozen Foundation Establishment Elders have fallen, and more than a dozen cultivators who had originally signed agreements with Xuandan Sect to become consulting Elders have unilaterally withdrawn from the agreements. These fence-sitters think that by withdrawing, they can escape unscathed, but in the end, no matter who wins, they all have to die.¡±


    He Fangwei sneered at this point.


    Han Yi remained silent, digesting He Fangwei¡¯s words. There was so much information in what he said, especially the first sentence.


    Mu Jianxu was a Supreme Elder of the sect, and also the cultivator who had broken through to the Golden Core Stage using the Dan Sword Skill. In terms of strength, he was second only to Yuan Shun in the sect, making him the second most powerful cultivator. Even he was ambushed, severely injured, and on the verge of dying. This shows how dire the situation has become.


    As for Jiang Zhan, he was another Supreme Elder, who also died in battle. As it stands, two Golden Core Stage cultivators from Xuandan Sect have already died at the hands of the Heavenly Soul Sect.


    The grudge between Xuandan Sect and Heavenly Soul Sect runs even deeper than that with the Blood God Sect.


    What could be the reason for the Heavenly Soul Sect to sacrifice so much, and be so desperate to destroy Xuandan Sect?


    Han Yi simply couldn¡¯t figure it out.


    This sect, which originally had no grievances with Xuandan Sect and was located far away, had Xuandan Sect in the north of Shu State and Heavenly Soul Sect in the southwest of Shu State, with several other sects in between.


    Going out of their way to target Xuandan Sect was truly puzzling.


    These questions flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind, but he quickly dismissed them, as it was already meaningless to think about them now.


    He organized his thoughts, only to hear He Fangwei continue:


    ¡°However, after Elder Mu Jianxu¡¯s rampage, Elder Jiang Zhan¡¯s death, and the fierce battles involving numerous Foundation Establishment Elders and Qi Cultivation Stage disciples, the Heavenly Soul Sect and the secretly involved Blood God Sect have suffered heavy losses.¡±


    ¡°In the past month, the battle lines have stabilized, and the mo sides are deadlocked. The pressure on our cultivators has lessened since the beginning.¡±


    Han Yi said solemnly, ¡°We cannot be complacent.¡±


    He Fangwei nodded, ¡°Of course, after so many years, our Xuandan Sect has endured so many hardships, and it¡¯s no longer the Xuandan Sect from decades ago.¡±


    ¡°To destroy our sect, they¡¯ll have to be prepared to die and head to the Yellow Springs Ghost World.¡±


    He Fangwei¡¯s face was filled with murderous intent.


    This was the first time Han Yi had seen He Fangwei display such killing intent. This elderly Qi Cultivation Stage 9 cultivator, before taking on the role of the Nine Dragons Shopkeeper, was not a weak person.


    Han Yi fell silent again, and his silence was because he saw an emotion from He Fangwei, an emotion shared by others in the sect but rarely experienced by himself..

 Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Chapter 150: Refusing Foundation

    Chapter 182: Chapter 150: Refusing Foundation


    Building_3


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    That is the sense of belonging to the sect.


    He Fangwei felt this way, He Fengdi felt this way, and Zheng Hai felt this way. The cultivators of the sect that he had met all had a sense of belonging to the sect, rather than irresponsibly trying to do the minimum or even directly running away when the sect was in trouble.


    This was probably the sense of belonging to the sect in the Cultivation World.


    At this moment, Han Yi asked himself, how was his sense of belonging to the Xuandan Sect.


    Did he have it?


    Yes.


    Was it strong?


    Strong.


    Could he commit to death together?


    No.


    This had something to do with Han Yi¡¯s transmigration, his original character, and his experiences in the Cultivation World.


    ¡°Daoist Han, Daoist Han¡­¡±


    A call pulled Han Yi back from his contemplation.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°I asked Daoist Han if you have any plans to go down the mountain. Nowadays, the more powerful cultivators in our sect are providing support. If you join, even in the Qi Cultivation Stage, you would be a great combat power.¡±


    ¡°However, Daoist Han, if you join the battlefield, you have to be careful.¡±


    ¡°Originally, it was an unwritten rule in the Cultivation World that cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage would not kill those in the Qi Cultivation Stage from opposing sects. However, this rule is no longer so applicable on the increasingly intense battlefield that¡¯s almost out of control.¡±


    ¡°Once you go down the mountain, you must be careful of the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators from the Heavenly Soul Sect and the Blood God Sect.¡±


    Han Yi promised and thanked him. As he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something and asked another question.


    ¡°By the way, what¡¯s the official stance of Daqian?¡±


    He Fangwei sneered, ¡°Daqian would rather see all the warring sects exterminated, so they could take possession of our cultivation resources.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Don¡¯t they fear that the conflict between the Xuandan Sect and the Heavenly Soul Sect will cause turmoil in Shu State?¡±


    He Fangwei sneered, ¡°Now is not twenty years ago. Twenty years ago, the Demonic Cave emerged, and Daqian was also heavily injured. To avoid unrest within the territory, they had to mediate.¡±


    ¡°But now, Daqian has recovered its vitality. For them, it¡¯s better if our two sects fight each other to the death. That way, they can step in after the battle, collect the resources of both sects, and incorporate them into Daqian.¡±


    ¡°Daoist Han, do you think there¡¯s a reason behind the twenty-year period? At its core, this is a trap set by Daqian.¡±


    ¡°Our sect knows this, and so does the Blood God Sect. However, neither of us can let it go. This isn¡¯t just about the ore veins in Taibai County. Once we give up and appear weak, it won¡¯t be just one sect, but countless sects, that come biting together.¡±


    ¡°And within the twenty-year period, the Blood God Sect joined forces with the Heavenly Soul Sect, using them as a shield, so that the trap set by Daqian twenty years ago would not work for the time being. Of course, there must be some unknown reasons behind the Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s willingness to do this.¡± Upon hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank violently as if he had been hit hard.


    Twenty years ago, he had simply thought that the twenty-year deadline was proposed by the Blood God Sect as an excuse to occupy the veins for an extended period. He had never imagined that there were other factors, such as Daqian¡¯s involvement, behind this decision.


    The situation was more complicated than he thought, and Han Yi admitted he had been too naive.


    After saying goodbye to He Fangwei, he went up to Azure Dragon Peak, entered Azure Dragon Palace, and saw many disciples rushing around. Most of them had serious expressions. Some of them even had dried blood stains on their clothes, which revealed a killing intent.


    ¡°Han Yi, come to the top of the tower.¡± A voice suddenly rang in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Han Yi shuddered. This was a message transmitted through divine consciousness, and he recognized the voice ¨C it belonged to Supreme Elder Fu Xuanxu.


    ¡°Elder Fu, I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± Han Yi responded with his spiritual sense.


    ¡°Eh? Your spiritual sense?¡± Fu Xuanxu¡¯s voice was filled with surprise, but he didn¡¯t inquire further and the transmission was cut off.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi stepped onto the highest tower deep within the Azure Dragon Palace, which was the cultivation place of the Supreme Elder who held sway over the Azure Dragon Peak.


    Upon seeing Fu Xuanxu, Han Yi was shocked, because Fu Xuanxu¡¯s aura was clearly off at this moment. Even he could sense that Fu Xuanxu¡¯s energy was turbulent, indicating that he had suffered some injuries.


    ¡°Elder Fu, are you injured?¡±


    Images of the fierce battle described by He Fangwei flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind, making him even more worried. It was obvious that some of the conflicts were only known to Foundation Establishment Stage and even Golden Core Stage Cultivators.


    Fu Xuanxu didn¡¯t deny it, but stared intently at Han Yi.


    ¡°Has your Ninefold Soul Tower broken through?¡±


    Han Yi shook his head. Although his Divine Soul had undergone several metamorphoses along with his training in the Ninefold Soul Tower, the illusory Soul Tower within his Sea of Consciousness was still blurred. Even the lowest level hadn¡¯t solidified. So strictly speaking, he hadn¡¯t truly broken through this inheritance.


    Only after condensing the first level and comprehending the first Soul Skill would it be considered a breakthrough, and only then would there be a chance to give birth to a Divine Soul phantom when breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.


    As expected of a sacred inheritance, even at the ¡°Fire is Purely Green¡± level, it still couldn¡¯t step into the first level.


    Seeing Han Yi shaking his head, Fu Xuanxu didn¡¯t show disappointment on his face.


    ¡°Even if you haven¡¯t broken through, your spiritual sense is already close to that of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator. Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage at this time is completely fine.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, your realm has reached the Qi Cultivation Peak, so with our protection, the probability of a successful breakthrough is definitely over 90%.¡±


    Fu Xuanxu calculated.


    But upon hearing this, Han Yi frowned.


    ¡°Elder Fu, is the battle situation really so critical?¡±


    Fu Xuanxu¡¯s meaning was clear: he wanted Han Yi to quickly establish his foundation, then descend the mountain and join the battle. Judging from the urgency in his words, the situation beneath the mountain was obviously very dire.


    Fu Xuanxu nodded, his tone heavy.


    ¡°You should also understand the current situation. On the surface, our sect is holding on, while the Heavenly Soul Sect is retreating.¡±


    ¡°However, in reality, only low-level Qi Cultivators are retreating. At the Foundation Establishment stage and Golden Core stage levels, the Heavenly Soul Sect is pressing on with full force. In addition to the covert killings of the Blood God Sect, Yuan Beast Sect retired earlier, and some loose cultivators are stirring up trouble. The pressure our sect is facing is immense, and we urgently need new forces to join.¡±


    After saying this, Fu Xuanxu stared at Han Yi.


    However, Han Yi shook his head: ¡°I have not yet stabilized my foundation and am not able to establish it. Please, Elder Fu, give me one more year.¡±


    Han Yi had a premonition that once his Ninefold Soul Tower reached the ¡°Peak Mastery¡± level, he would undoubtedly welcome the most critical breakthrough. At this level, the Ninefold Soul Tower should be able to condense the first level and comprehend the first Soul Skill.


    More importantly, the condensation of the first level of the Soul Tower also meant that he would have a high chance of condensing a First-Class Immortal Foundation at the Divine Soul level when breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.


    A First-Class Immortal Foundation was essential to his future Immortal Path, and he couldn¡¯t give up on it. Unless absolutely necessary, Han Yi didn¡¯t want to give up.


    Fu Xuanxu¡¯s brows furrowed. Despite his grave injuries, his grim mood was accompanied by a terrifying aura that emanated from him. The aura didn¡¯t oppress Han Yi, but Han Yi, standing before Fu Xuanxu, trembled and almost couldn¡¯t help but kneel down.


    This power came fast and disappeared just as quickly.


    ¡°Fine, go.¡±¡®


    Fu Xuanxu waved his hand dismissively, closed his eyes, and looked no more at Han Yi.


    Han Yi bowed and quickly exited the tower..

 Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: Chapter 151: First-Class Immortal Foundation

    Chapter 183: Chapter 151: First-Class Immortal Foundation


    Translator: 549690339


    Ilan Yi¡¯s countenance remained unchanged.


    However, he sighed lightly in his heart. His actions just now had undoubtedly offended Fu Xuanxu.


    Although Fu Xuanxu didn¡¯t say anything and didn¡¯t punish him, his image in Fu Xuanxu¡¯s heart had undoubtedly been tarnished.


    Self-preservation, fear of death, indifference to a crisis in the sect ¨C these labels now adhered to him.


    But he was not regretful.


    If he had been asked to establish his foundation before learning that inheriting divine soul could potentially cause anomalies in the Sea of Consciousness, thereby making it possible for a cultivator to achieve a first-class Immortal Foundation, he would have agreed with an 80% certainty.


    But before he could leverage the Ninefold Soul Tower and see the light of hope, giving up the possibility of a first-class Immortal Foundation was unthinkable to him.


    So, even if it meant offending a Supreme Elder, he was willing to assume the consequences.


    The heaviness in Han Yi¡¯s heart flashed for an instant, only to be deliberately dismissed by him.


    His path of immortality was his own to pursue. Other people¡¯s opinions were temporary and irrelevant to him.


    At this moment, his Dao heart seemed to have undergone a baptism, becoming more lucid and transparent.


    Han Yi initially came to Azure Dragon Palace to inquire about more information from below the mountain. The cultivators on Combat Peak had already returned to their respective Inner and Outer Peaks, received missions within their respective Immortal Peaks, and then proceeded to implement them.


    However, following Fu Xuanxu¡¯s ¡®reminder¡¯, Han Yi descended the tower and refrained from actively seeking further information.


    His Dao heart was now purified, and he knew what he needed to do next.


    Foundation establishment, foundation establishment, building a first-class Immortal Foundation.


    Before that, he needed to condense the first layer of the Ninefold Soul Tower. As for how to accomplish it, it obviously required him to push this skill past its limit and step into the realm of Peak Mastery.


    So, his upcoming cultivation had become straightforward for him.


    Proficiency level.


    Han Yi put off any delay. After leaving Azure Dragon Palace, he swiftly returned to the courtyard, reactivated the array. Now, he planned to stay put until he made the breakthrough, even if a Supreme Elder or Yuan Shun came in person.


    Upon his return to the quiet room, Han Yi sat cross-legged on a cushion. His consciousness sank into the Sea of Consciousness. The divine soul, which also sat cross-legged in the Sea of Consciousness, opened its eyes and gazed at the towering impression of the Soul Tower occupying his entire Sea of Consciousness.


    Then, the divine soul continuously perceived it in intricate threads, unremittingly.


    This was the cultivation method of the Ninefold Soul Tower: ceaselessly perceiving it with a divine soul.


    In the courtyard, transformation began.


    As time went by, the progress of the ¡®Fire is Purely Green¡¯ on his proficiency panel kept increasing.


    3/100,13/100, 28/100¡­


    As Han Yi resumed his closed-door cultivation, the outside world underwent drastic changes, and Xuandan Sect¡¯s situation became increasingly dangerous.


    Three months later.


    Lin Ya, number two on the Heaven List from Vermilion Bird Peak, was killed in battle.


    Five months later.


    Master Fire Phoenix from Azure Dragon Peak, ranked number one on the Earth Ranking, broke through to the Golden Core Stage and beheaded the third deputy sect master of the Heavenly Soul Sect outside Fubian City in Nanyang County.


    Seven months later.


    Yuan Shun took action. Amid the encirclement of five Golden Core cultivators, he killed a deputy sect master of the Blood God Sect and a Supreme Elder from the Heavenly Soul Sect, but he was also severely injured by the Soul Sect¡¯s Sect Master. He retreated to his sect for closed-door cultivation and has not come out since.


    In the following period.


    Xuandan Sect entirely withdrew its forces. All the cultivators inside the sect were pulled back from outside the Xuandan Mountain Range. The sect only defended a 300-mile radius around the five Immortal Cities.


    Nevertheless, their crisis was not over yet. Secretly or openly, over a dozen Masters Golden Core and hundreds of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators joined forces to assault them.


    The Heavenly Soul Sect, the Blood God Sect, and even other Golden Core Sects and cultivation families in Shu State sent their Gold Core cultivators, intending to snatch the rumored secret Xuandan stash and benefit from the impending downfall of Xuandan Sect.


    In a short span of time, the entire Shu State was keeping an eye on Xuandan Mountain Range, witnessing the last days of this Golden Core Sect.


    Eight months later.


    Inside the quiet room of his courtyard at Azure Dragon Peak, Han Yi opened his eyes. An invisible ripple propagated from his eyes.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s divine soul had achieved a level equivalent to that of an average Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.


    In the Sea of Consciousness, his divine soul appeared as large as an ordinary person. In front of the divine soul, the towering Soul Tower had become a real entity at its bottommost level.


    [Ninefold Soul Tower (Peak Mastery 1/100)]


    Han Yi¡¯s divine soul stepped forward and placed his hand on the Soul Tower, touching the physical form of the Soul Tower for the first time.


    At that moment, a divine soul secret skill traveled from the Soul Tower into his divine soul and was instantly mastered by Han Yi.


    The Ninefold Soul Tower, the first secret skill ¨C God¡¯s Soul Decay.


    Heavenly beings have five signs of decay.


    Dirty clothing, wilted hair, sweating armpits, a foul body odor, and discontentment with oneself.


    The divine soul has five symptoms of decay, which are similar to those of heavenly beings.


    When this soul skill is used, it makes one¡¯s divine soul appear as if it has reached the end of its life span, showing signs of the five decays, and it perishes instantaneously.


    This was the soul skill, God¡¯s Soul Decay.


    A moment later, Han Yi opened his eyes. His eyes emitted a shocking radiance, which the confines of the quiet room could barely suppress.


    This soul skill was astoundingly terrifying.


    He calmed down and began to comprehend it carefully.


    The next day, Han Yi dismantled the dual-arrays and left the courtyard.


    The moment he stepped out, he sensed something was wrong. The Sect Guardian Array, Fourth-stage Array Method, Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array, had been activated. With Xuandan Peak as the array¡¯s eye, the nine Inner Peaks served as the core nodes, and over a hundred Outer Peaks served as auxiliary nodes, enveloping the entire sect.


    The Spirit Light shone brilliantly, and a murderous intent was hidden underneath.


    Since he came to this world, this Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array, had only made an appearance once. That was years ago when Han Yi exposed the mole of the Blood God Sect. It wasn¡¯t activated during other times.


    Now, however, it was active, and it seemed like it was being maintained in a constantly operational state. This array was a Fourth-stage Array Method. The amount of top-grade Spirit Stones required to maintain its operation was quite substantial, posing a significant burden on Xuandan Sect..

 Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: Chapter 151: First Class Immortal

    Chapter 184: Chapter 151: First Class Immortal


    Foundation_2


    Translator: 549690339


    From this point, Han Yi guessed that something significant had happened, and moreover, it was definitely bad news for the sect.


    When he arrived at Azure Dragon Palace, a few inquiries left Han Yi¡¯s face filled with horror.


    ¡°A total defeat, a desperate struggle.¡±


    ¡°Even Master Yuan has been seriously injured.¡±


    ¡°The Xuandan Sect is finished.¡±


    Han Yi sighed inwardly, looking around, slightly at a loss.


    In the Azure Dragon Palace, the cultivators who came and went were mostly like him, showing confusion in their eyes, and moreover, their confusion was even more profound than Han Yi¡¯s.


    At this moment, Han Yi thought of many things, even what to do after the sect¡¯s demise, his thoughts flying wildly, in utter turmoil.


    A moment later, he cast aside his chaotic thoughts, concentrated his mind, and focused on what he should be doing right now.


    Foundation Establishment.


    At this moment, he had glimpsed the first heaven of his Ninefold Soul Tower and had comprehended the first Soul Skill, reaching the peak of Qi Cultivation, with his mana dense and his Divine Soul condensed.


    There was no further progress to be made in his current state, if he didn¡¯t establish his foundation now, when would he do it?


    However, he wasn¡¯t sure if he would be turned away if he went to find one of the Supreme Elders at this moment, after all, he had refused Fu Xuanxu¡¯s request for foundation establishment eight months ago.


    At a time when the sect couldn¡¯t turn the tide, requesting foundation establishment would certainly make some people think he wanted to establish his foundation just before the sect¡¯s destruction, then flee.


    Such a course of action was not impossible, and if the other Supreme Elders didn¡¯t know about Han Yi¡¯s situation, they would probably think the same way.


    But Han Yi didn¡¯t avoid it, instead, he openly reported the matter to the elder on duty at Azure Dragon Palace.


    According to the rules, during the Stars Sea mission, the sect promised that upon return, Qi Cultivation disciples who survived would have a chance to be protected by a Supreme Elder.


    It was a rare opportunity that Han Yi definitely wanted to take advantage of.


    To his surprise, in less than a moment, the elder on duty notified him to go to Zhu Rong Peak and seek Supreme Elder Huo Ming at Zhu Rong Palace Tower.


    And this Supreme Elder, Han Yi was familiar with, he was the former number one on the Heaven List, Master Fire Phoenix of Azure Dragon Peak.


    After Master Fire Phoenix ascended to the Golden Core Stage, his true name was revealed, his real name was Huo Ming, and he was addressed as Master Huo Ming.


    Upon meeting Master Fire Phoenix, or rather, Huo Ming, Han Yi respectfully saluted him.


    Huo Ming looked at Han Yi, approvingly nodding his head, ¡°Not bad, in just a few years, you have cultivated to the realm of foundation establishment, truly remarkable Immortal Affinity.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin.¡±


    ¡°I too have Fire Spirit Root, with me protecting you, even if you don¡¯t succeed in foundation establishment, your life will be safe.¡±


    Han Yi expressed his gratitude and then, at Huo Ming¡¯s request, immediately seated himself on the meditation cushion in the quiet room.


    Huo Ming took out the Foundation Establishment Pill, which, unsurprisingly, was of standard quality, not flawless quality. Han Yi replaced it with the flawless Foundation Establishment Pill he had gotten from Stars Sea.


    Huo Ming didn¡¯t seem surprised, returning the standard quality Foundation Establishment Pill to Han Yi.


    When Han Yi took out the flawless quality Foundation Establishment Pill, he also took out ten flawless quality exorcise evil spirits pills.


    This time, Huo Ming was somewhat surprised.


    Usually, for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, standard quality exorcise evil spirits pills would suffice, though one would have to take a few more of them. Han Yi actually took out flawless quality exorcise evil spirits pills, indicating his thorough preparation and considerable wealth.


    It should be noted that the price of jumping from standard to flawless quality is more than ten times the increase.


    Next.


    Han Yi took out numerous mid-grade Spirit Stones, placed them beside him, sat cross-legged, adjusted his mind, and then swallowed ten exorcise evil spirits pills in one breath before gulping down the fist-sized Foundation Establishment Pill.


    The moment the Foundation Establishment Pill entered his belly, it dissolved, flowing through his meridians, instantly spreading a burning heat throughout his body, flesh, and bones.


    Foul-smelling filth oozed out of his pores.


    One of the three barriers, the physical barrier.


    And this was merely a tenth of the Foundation Establishment Pill¡¯s power.


    At the same time.


    Over ninety percent of the energy from the Foundation Establishment Pill converged in the Middle Dantian through his meridians. The mana in his Middle Dantian seemed to be heated, starting to boil and churn.


    This terrifying energy made Han Yi feel as if his entire body was submerged in a molten heart, his mana burning hot, swelling, swelling, and swelling again.


    The mana barrier.


    The swelling expanded the Middle Dantian, stretching it again and again, causing its fleshy wall to break, but at the same time, his body transformed, constantly repairing the broken wall of the Middle Dantian.


    Until a certain moment, the Middle Dantian quickly expanded and connected with the Lower Dantian, which also began to expand.


    Once the two Dantians were connected, it formed the Spirit Sea.


    Initial formation of the Spirit Sea signified that half of the mana barrier had been overcome.


    Then, it was a matter of how many times the Spirit Sea could be enlarged and how much the mana would be amplified.


    However, while the physical barrier and mana barrier were the natural processes promoted by taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, Han Yi¡¯s mind was not focused there but instead in the Upper Dantian, also known as the Sea of Consciousness.


    But as the body transformed, the Spirit Sea formed, and mana expanded, the Sea of Consciousness also underwent changes.


    In the Sea of Consciousness, the chaotic air began to transform into mysterious energy, which was the purest soul energy. The soul energy poured into his Divine Soul. If it had been an ordinary Foundation Establishment, this process would have been just as dangerous, as the Divine Soul was ignorant and only had instinct.


    But Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul had already undergone multiple heavenly transformations before this point and had condensed the first level of the Ninefold Soul Tower in the Sea of Consciousness, so he naturally had nothing to fear..

 Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: Chapter 151: First-Class Immortal

    Chapter 185: Chapter 151: First-Class Immortal


    Foundations


    Translator: 549690339


    In the Sea of Consciousness, the Divine Soul raises its head, actively drawing in the soul energy pouring down from the chaos. Suddenly, the Divine Soul feels indescribable comfort.


    At the same time.


    Boom!


    The originally small Sea of Consciousness continues to transform chaotic energy into soul energy. The more chaos energy transforms, the more benefits the Divine Soul receives.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul actively draws in the chaos energy, which means he is the one dominating this process rather than it happening naturally. As one can imagine, the increase in his soul¡¯s strength must be astonishing.


    The Divine Soul Barrier.


    As the physical body transforms, the magic swells, and the soul is infused, the five tribulations have already begun.


    Han Yi¡¯s consciousness is instantly pulled into a bustling city. In the rainy cityscape, fog hovers, people carry umbrellas, and cars shuttle back and forth.


    Seeing his surroundings, Han Yi¡¯s eyes are filled with confusion, as if he can¡¯t remember why he¡¯s here.


    Wasn¡¯t he just working overtime in the office? How did he get here?


    However, in the next moment,


    His soul shakes, and he snaps back to reality, instantly recalling that he has already traversed worlds and is now in the midst of the Foundation Establishment stage tribulations.


    The Mortal Dust Tribulation.


    If it were before the transformation of his soul, Han Yi¡¯s consciousness might have been trapped in the city, fully able to forget his journey to the Cultivation World.


    Work, marry, have children, reach middle age, struggle, retire, grow old, and die.


    If no one safeguards his path during this process, Han Yi may sink into this world, forgetting everything about the Cultivation World. But when he dies in this world, his Divine Soul in the Cultivation World would also believe it is dead, disappearing in an instant.


    However, training in the Ninefold Soul Tower has made his Divine Soul no weaker than that of the Foundation Establishment stage, so he is quickly able to recall this tribulation as soon as he enters the Mortal Dust Tribulation.


    The next moment, the blurry city in front of him dissipates directly, vanishing like a bubble.


    Han Yi¡¯s consciousness returns.


    This entry and exit happen just within an instant.


    Inside the quiet chamber on Zhu Rong Peak, Huo Ming sees Han Yi, who is meditating, suddenly open his eyes with a confused gaze. He knows that I lan Yi has fallen into the Mortal Dust Tribulation. Just as he is about to use his soul¡¯s voice to awaken him, he sees Han Yi¡¯s confusion dissipate in a flash, as he regains his sense and closes his eyes again.


    ¡°So fast.¡± Huo Ming raises his eyebrows, feeling quite surprised.


    Huo Ming was not aware that Han Yi had already exchanged for the Ninefold Soul Tower before Huo Ming ascended to the Golden Core Stage, and therefore didn¡¯t know he had practiced this mysterious heritage.


    After Han Yi¡¯s consciousness returns and he closes his eyes again, he comes to hear another clear voice entering his ears.


    ¡°Han Yi, with your terrible aptitude, your foundation building has already failed today. Disperse your magic power, and I can still save your life.¡±


    The voice belongs to Huo Ming, but Han Yi remains unmoved.


    On the Immortal Path, if someone really advised him not to establish his foundation, this person would be his enemy. He should try harder to establish his foundation, not allowing them to succeed.


    ¡°Hmph.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, you¡¯re afraid of death, uncooperative when the sect is in trouble, and now you¡¯re recklessly establishing your foundation. You must plan to escape after your foundation is built.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so ungrateful, do you really think the sect is willing to safeguard your path?¡±


    ¡°Give up that thought, 1 will cripple you now, throw you down the mountain, and show the other disciples the consequences of fearing death.¡±


    These few sentences are in Fu Xuanxu¡¯s voice.


    Han Yi remains unmoved. After hearing Huo Ming¡¯s voice just now, he already knows that this is also one of the five tribulations.


    The Heavenly Demon Calamity.


    One of the reasons why foundation building is so difficult is that the Heavenly Demon Calamity can overlap with the Mortal Dust Tribulation. When sinking into the Mortal Dust, the seductions of the Heavenly Demon can lead to suicide. If he dies in the Mortal Dust Tribulation, he will vanish in the Cultivation World as well.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s Mortal Dust Tribulation only lasts for an instant before he breaks free, which means the Heavenly Demon that descends can only try to confront him head-on.


    Han Yi had taken a full ten top-quality exorcise evil spirits pills. Normally, the Heavenly Demon Calamity should pose no harm to him, and the strongest Heavenly Demon he should face would only be an ordinary one, not a powerful one equivalent to the Foundation Establishment stage.


    From Huo Ming, Fu Xuanxu, Fu Canghai, to Yuan Shun, Han Yi seems to turn a deaf ear to these Supreme Elders¡¯ words echoing in his ears.


    A moment later.


    No matter the scolding, temptation, or patient guidance, the voices abruptly vanish.


    Han Yi breathes a sigh of relief, knowing that the Heavenly Demon Calamity has passed.


    Next,


    His consciousness revisits past scenes¡ªdisappointment, confusion, anger, resentment, despair, ecstasy, excitement, fear, and uneasiness from the Earth to the Cultivation World. However, relying on the strength of his soul, Han Yi eliminates all these desires one by one.


    This tribulation was the Desire Tribulation, and it was simple for Han Yi to pass through. After traversing to the Cultivation World, he deeply understood the principles of life, cultivating for many years without indulging in worldly desires. Alongside his powerful Divine Soul, he easily eliminated his emotions.


    After passing the Desire Tribulation.


    Han Yi¡¯s vision flashed with rapidly changing images, finally stopping at a colorful photo.


    It was a family portrait taken in his past life.


    Then, the photo drifted into the depths of his Divine Soul.


    The fifth tribulation, the Karma Tribulation.


    The Karma Tribulation was not something that had to be passed through in order to reach the Foundation Establishment stage; rather, one needed to recognize and accept causality.


    This tribulation would appear every time a major Realm was broken through after the Foundation Establishment stage. Before becoming an immortal, one needed to settle all the karmic consequences in order to truly ascend.


    After understanding karma.


    Han Yi¡¯s consciousness returned to his Divine Soul, which trembled violently.


    He had an epiphany; the last of the five tribulations, the Heart Tribulation, had already been passed before this.


    His Dao Heart had already been enlightened through internal and external trials, and it was unshakeable.


    At this point.


    Three checkpoints, the physical body, the mana, and the physical body again.


    Five tribulations: Mortal Dust Tribulation, Heavenly Demon Calamity, Desire Tribulation, Karma Tribulation, and Heart Tribulation.


    All passed.


    The next moment.


    All of Han Yi¡¯s senses returned, and his whole body trembled.


    At this point, the difficulties had passed, and the Foundation Establishment stage was complete.


    For ordinary cultivators during Foundation Establishment, what was next would be to consolidate their mana, cultivation base, Divine Soul, and give birth to their divine consciousness, like water flowing into a channel.


    However, Han Yi was different.


    After passing the three checkpoints and five tribulations, the illusory Soul Tower within his Divine Soul trembled gently.


    An invisible wave spread out in all directions.


    It struck his Sea of Consciousness first, which had not seen much change so far. After a violent tremble, it expanded rapidly.


    Ten-fold, twenty-fold, thirty-fold, forty-fold, forty-fold and beyond, the expansion slowed down but continued to progress towards forty-nine-fold.


    Three breaths later, it finally reached forty-nine-fold.


    Then, the Sea of Consciousness Space paused for a breath¡¯s worth of time before breaking through to a new level without any surprises.


    Fifty-fold.


    At this moment, the Sea of Consciousness Space accelerated its expansion once again, and it was only until it reached seventy-fold that it started to slow down again. At eighty-fold, it became even slower, finally stopping at eighty-eight-fold.


    Within this expanded eighty-eight-fold Sea of Consciousness Space, there was a dense aura of primordial chaos.


    Next, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul would absorb this chaotic energy and inevitably become even stronger.


    At the same time.


    The expansion of the Sea of Consciousness also caused the Spirit Sea to become turbulent.


    Inside the Spirit Sea, mana surged, rolling like waves.


    The Spirit Sea, which had originally expanded tenfold, also expanded further and further.


    Meanwhile, in the outside world, just as Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness broke through fifty-fold, a figure suddenly appeared on Zhu Rong Peak.


    Huo Ming stood up abruptly, ¡°Sect Master!¡±


    The person who appeared at the highest tower of Zhu Rong Peak was none other than the Sect Master of Xuandan Sect, Yuan Shun. However, his condition at this moment was not good ¨C his face was pale, and he had a weak aura.


    Nevertheless, he did not respond to Huo Ming¡¯s words. Instead, he stared intently at Han Yi, his eyes showing a myriad of emotions very different from his pale face.


    There was disbelief, surprise, bewilderment, and finally, a touch of relief.


    ¡°Yesterday¡¯s seeds have become today¡¯s results.¡±


    ¡°The Heaven evolves in 49 cycles, and it avoids one of them.¡±


    ¡°Haha, my Xuandan Sect finally has a glimmer of hope..¡±

 Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Chapter 152: Mysterious Elixir Death Tribulation

    Chapter 186: Chapter 152: Mysterious Elixir Death Tribulation


    Translator: 549690339


    Yuan Shun laughed manically.


    Then, with a wave of his hands, dozens of gray spirit stones with a faint purple hue the size of fingernails appeared around Ilan Yi.


    High-grade Spirit Stones.


    Huo Ming was shocked.


    He was about to take action, but Yuan Shun was faster. After placing the dozens of high-grade spirit stones around Han Yi¡¯s body, he waved in the void, causing the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array, which enveloped the Xuandan Sect, to spin madly.


    ¡°Huo Ming, this matter is important. You go outside the tower, guard the Soul Tower. Stop anyone who comes, no matter who it is, I mean anyone. Do you understand?¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s expression was extremely serious. It was one of the few times Huo Ming saw him like this.


    ¡°I promise to guard the Zhu Rong Peak with my life,¡± Huo Ming solemnly replied, then turned and left.


    At Zhu Rong Peak, atop the tower, he suddenly appeared, sitting cross-legged in the void, drawing on the formation of Zhu Rong Peak, condensing starlight, enveloping the entire Zhu Rong Peak, especially the tower in Zhu Rong Palace.


    As soon as he finished setting up, terrifying auras rose from the other eight Inner Peaks. Some were at the Foundation Establishment stage, and others were at the Golden Core Stage. Divine souls collided in the void, inquiring, but Huo Ming did not answer any of them.


    A moment later, the divine souls in the void subsided, but many gazes still fell on Zhu Rong Peak.


    On Zhu Rong Peak, Huo Ming sat cross-legged in the void, still controlling the formation and guarding Zhu Rong Peak.


    Inside the tower of Zhu Rong Palace.


    When Yuan Shun appeared, Han Yi was startled but was unable to move as he was at the critical moment of his Foundation Establishment stage.


    ¡°With the divine soul as the core, control the changes in the Spirit Sea. Keep your mind calm and guard the divine soul.¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s voice suddenly came through, allowing Han Yi¡¯s wavering mind to stabilize instantly.


    At this very moment, the Sea of Consciousness stopped expanding, and the Spirit Sea began to churn. Han Yi focused his mind and circulated his fire-elemental technique.


    In an instant, his whole body¡¯s pores opened up completely, absorbing spirit energy madly.


    Meanwhile, Yuan Shun, who stood beside him, drew on the Spirit Vein of Zhu Rong Peak and combined it with the broken mid-high-grade spirit stones around Han Yi, filling the tower.


    Mad spirit energy rushed into Han Yi¡¯s body. The amount of spirit energy was terrifying, far exceeding Han Yi¡¯s expectations.


    However, Han Yi did not worry about the spirit energy.


    He was in the tower of Zhu Rong Palace, which was the main node of Fourth-stage Spirit Vein. Even if he needed to absorb spirit energy, it should be sufficient. Moreover, he had arranged mid-grade spirit stones around him, and Huo Ming was protecting him. If the spirit energy was not enough, Huo Ming would find a way.


    However.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s appearance couldn¡¯t help but make Han Yi think more.


    The Xuandan Sect¡¯s leader was a powerhouse at the peak of the Golden Core stage. If he had any intentions against him, Han Yi had no chance of fighting back.


    However, based on his past experiences, Han Yi didn¡¯t think he was that kind of person. Moreover, Han Yi was only in Foundation Establishment stage, with what could he attract Yuan Shun¡¯s attention? His biggest secret, the Proficiency Panel, couldn¡¯t be taken away even if he were killed.


    The only possibility.


    Must be that the process of his Foundation Establishment was different from others.


    Ninefold Soul Tower, that¡¯s right, it should be this legacy.


    Han Yi recalled how when he first accepted the legacy, Supreme Elder Qin Wuxian had mentioned that this legacy was obtained from the Daqin Holy Land by the sect leader. Combined with the unique inheritance method, Yuan Shun¡¯s appearance at this moment should have something to do with this legacy.


    In just a flash of thought, Han Yi had guessed why Yuan Shun had come.


    Would Yuan Shun try to seize his Soul Tower next?


    However, now was not the time to think about that.


    Above the Spirit Sea, streams of mana condensed, falling into the Spirit Sea but were unable to fill up the rapidly expanding Spirit Sea.


    Twenty times, thirty times¡­


    The expansion of the Spirit Sea was gradual and had a real effect on the physical body, making it seem long.


    Unlike the expansion of the Sea of Consciousness on the divine soul level, which was crazy and fast, taking less than a single cup of tea¡¯s time to complete.


    Inside the quiet chamber at the top of the tower, the richness of the spirit energy had transformed into a swirling mist, and Han Yi was at the core of the vortex.


    Meanwhile, Yuan Shun was sitting on a cushion three meters away, staring fixedly at Han Yi, or more precisely, gazing through the vortex and clearly seeing the illusory Soul Tower in Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Seven days later.


    When the Spirit Sea expanded eighty-eight times, it finally stopped completely.


    At the moment Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Sea stopped expanding, the last and most critical step of the changes in the Sea of Consciousness Space also took place.


    Three meters away, Yuan Shun¡¯s eyes brightened, and the chamber lit up with white light.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s appearance here was actually to see this change clearly.


    In Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space, the illusory Ninefold Soul Tower suddenly flew up, shrank, and then fell directly onto the divine soul sitting in the center of the Sea of Consciousness. It entered the divine soul through the top of the head and disappeared.


    Immediately after, the situation changed drastically.


    The seated divine soul shattered suddenly, turning into a ball of the densest chaotic mist.


    Observing the changes in his divine soul, Han Yi felt his whole body tremble, his consciousness darkening and suddenly dissipating.


    However, this dissipation only lasted for a short instant before he recovered. This allowed his anxious heart to finally sigh in relief.


    Upon recovering, he noticed the changes.


    In the Sea of Consciousness Space, the re-condensed divine soul sat in the space and no traces of the Soul Tower could be found. However, with a slight change, the divine soul transformed into a Soul Tower more than a person¡¯s height. The first level of the Soul Tower was solid, while the other parts remained illusory..

 Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Chapter 152: The Death of Xuan Dan_2

    Chapter 187: Chapter 152: The Death of Xuan Dan_2


    Translator: 549690339


    My Divine Soul¡­ Hmm, it seems to have merged with the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    The Soul Tower is the Divine Soul, and the Divine Soul is the Soul Tower.


    Han Yi was suddenly shocked and opened his eyes abruptly, without having time to carefully examine the changes in the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    He saw Yuan Shun, whose eyes were brilliant and full of intent, three meters away from him. A trace of the most genuine smile appeared on Yuan Shun¡¯s face.


    This smile signified seeing the ¡®Dao,¡¯ seeing the ¡¯truth,¡¯ and understanding some crucial aspects.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, I understand now.¡±


    Yuan Shun didn¡¯t have time to say anything else; he suddenly stood up, flashed out of the quiet room, soared into the sky, pierced through the Cloud Sea like a sharp arrow, and smashed onto Xuandan Peak. The mysterious fog that had enveloped Xuandan Peak for a cycle vanished abruptly, but it closed again before anyone could see anything clearly.


    ¡°Was that just now, the Sect Master?¡±


    ¡°What happened? Why did the Sect Master go to Zhu Rong Palace? What is Huo Ming up to?¡±


    ¡°Something must have happened.¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s departure once again made many Supreme Elders and Elders, as well as disciples from the inside and outside the peak, engage in wild speculation.


    Huo Ming returned to Zhu Rong Tower in Zhu Rong Palace, and the eyes of many people who had been watching Zhu Rong Peak were retracted.


    In the quiet room of the tower, to be honest, Han Yi was confused. However, after the confusion, he breathed a sigh of relief, at least Yuan Shun wasn¡¯t coming to snatch his Soul Tower.


    Especially now, the Soul Tower and his Divine Soul had merged into one. If someone were to seize the Soul Tower, it would mean seizing his Divine Soul, and he would undoubtedly not survive.


    Although something unknown to him had happened during this, fortunately, the situation didn¡¯t deteriorate.


    The next moment.


    Huo Ming returned to the quiet room and saw Han Yi with his eyes open, his aura already at the Foundation Establishment stage. He said with satisfaction, ¡°Not bad, Han Yi, you have stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage.¡± ¡°Moreover, throughout the three challenges and the five tribulations, none of them required me to intervene. Apparently, your breakthrough process has been perfect.¡±


    ¡°Go back.¡±


    Han Yi stood up, a smooth aura emanating from his body. Although slightly unstable, he was already a genuine Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    He thanked Huo Ming and then walked out of the tower.


    In an instant.


    Countless divine senses swept over him.


    He was startled but saw the divine senses being withdrawn one after another. He didn¡¯t dare to linger and quickly left Zhu Rong Palace, descended from Zhu Rong Peak, returned to Azure Dragon Peak, and entered the courtyard. He only breathed a sigh of relief after activating the Formation.


    As for those divine senses that had swept over his body, they belonged to numerous Supreme Elders and Foundation Establishment Elders who were watching Zhu Rong Peak at that moment. With a sweep of their divine senses, they knew that Han Yi had just successfully built his Foundation.


    They all wondered what the relationship between Yuan Shun¡¯s appearance and this disciple who had just successfully built his Foundation was. For Han Yi¡¯s Foundation Establishment, even the injured Yuan Shun had to personally come out of Xuandan Peak and protect him?


    Some speculated that Han Yi was a close relative of Yuan Shun, while others speculated that Han Yi¡¯s identity was so special that even Yuan Shun had to protect him¡­


    A storm that had come quickly and left quickly came to an end, leaving only numerous suspicions.


    Seven days later.


    In the quiet room of the courtyard.


    Han Yi opened his eyes and completely stabilized his cultivation base. The faint red Proficiency Panel within his field of vision had undergone significant changes.


    Name: Han Yi


    Lifespan: 50/248


    Realm: Foundation Building Early Stage (1/100)


    Cultivation Method: Fire God Profound Art (Perfection, 99/100)


    Skills:


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Peak Mastery 9/100)


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 39/100)


    Sword Control Skill (Peak Mastery 46/100)


    Light Body Technique (Peak Mastery 38/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Peak Mastery 27/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 65/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Fire is Purely Green 39/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Fire is Purely Green 89/100)


    Concealment Skill (Mastering 29/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Mastering 11/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (Beginning stage 29/100)


    ]


    ¡°Next, 1 need to select a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation method,¡± Han Yi thought to himself.


    Then, Han Yi¡¯s divine sense entered his Spirit Sea, which was now eighty-eight times larger than the combined Middle Dantian and Lower Dantian at the beginning, exactly the same as the expansion rate of the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    In the Spirit Sea, mana converged into a vast sea of mana, hence the name Spirit Sea.


    At this moment, there were no abnormalities in the Spirit Sea.


    Similarly, in the Sea of Consciousness Space, there was only one Divine Soul sitting there, without the slightest anomaly.


    Only Han Yi, no, to be precise, only Han Yi and Yuan Shun knew that Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul could directly transform into a Ninefold Soul Tower.


    This was the marvel of the First-Class Immortal Foundation; it¡¯s just that his marvel was in the Sea of Consciousness Space rather than the Spirit Sea.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi went to Azure Dragon Palace, found Gu Yu, and picked a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation method.


    This method was the advanced successor for the Fire God Profound Art, called the Great Sun God Method.


    This method was gentle and soft. Its biggest advantage was that it greatly promoted one¡¯s cultivation realm, but its combat effectiveness was just ordinary, making it a perfect choice for Han Yi.


    With his Proficiency Panel, Han Yi¡¯s combat power didn¡¯t rely on cultivation methods, but on his skills.


    As for the Proficiency Panel, it didn¡¯t offer much help in promoting his realm, and this method compensated for that.


    After obtaining the Scripture Transmission Jade Plate and practicing this method for seven days, Han Yi suddenly stood up from the courtyard and quickly removed the Formation before moving forward.


    It wasn¡¯t because he didn¡¯t want to cultivate, but at this moment, the entire Azure Dragon Peak, or even the whole Xuandan Sect, was shaking with the ringing of nine deafening and enormous bell sounds.


    These nine bell sounds grew louder and louder, with the last three resonating even at the level of the Divine Soul..

 Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: Chapter 152: Mysterious Elixir Death Tribulations

    Chapter 188: Chapter 152: Mysterious Elixir Death Tribulations


    Translator: 549690339


    Even cultivators who were in closed-door cultivation could be awakened.


    Nine bells rang, Xuandan Tribulation.


    Han Yi was startled, hurriedly putting everything in the courtyard into his storage bag, and then walked forward.


    The Green Reed Sword on his back ¡®whooshed¡¯ into the air as he leaped forward and stepped onto the sword, soaring into the sky.


    Although this was his first time soaring, thanks to his powerful Divine Soul, he was as steady as usual.


    On Azure Dragon Peak.


    Spirit Light flickered, and more than a dozen Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators soared into the sky, heading towards the Azure Dragon Palace.


    Han Yi did the same.


    Upon entering the Azure Dragon Palace, everyone nodded in greeting to Han Yi. Although he didn¡¯t know many elders, he returned the greetings one by one.


    Among them, Bai Wanqing was present.


    Bai Wanqing looked at Han Yi with a serious expression, but revealed a trace of a smile and at the same time a trace of curiosity.


    Speaking of which.


    She had not been paying attention to Han Yi in these years, and didn¡¯t expect that he had already succeeded in Foundation Establishment half a month ago, something she had never imagined.


    After greeting Bai Wanqing for the last time, Han Yi stood next to Gu Yu.


    ¡°Elder Gu, what exactly happened?¡± Han Yi asked in a low voice.


    Gu Yu shook his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know, but it probably has something to do with the Heavenly Soul Sect and Blood God Sect attacking us.¡±


    ¡°Also, Han Yi, since you have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, you don¡¯t have to call me Uncle Master anymore, just call me Senior Brother.¡±


    Han Yi nodded and retreated to one side without speaking further. However, he surveyed the people present, recognizing some of the elders, while others were completely strangers.


    As for the many Foundation Establishment elders, they were not surprised by Han Yi¡¯s appearance.


    Half a month ago, Yuan Shun had walked out of Xuandan Peak with severe injuries and personally guarded Han Yi in Zhu Rong Palace. Furthermore, the newly promoted Supreme Elder Huo Ming had sat in the void above Zhu Rong Peak to help Han Yi advance, which caused quite a stir.


    Standing among the crowd, Han Yi felt uneasy. The gaze of the other elders made him feel something was wrong, but he couldn¡¯t pinpoint it. He couldn¡¯t ask more questions at this time, so he had to bear with it.


    A moment later.


    The Supreme Elder presiding over Azure Dragon Peak, Fu Xuanxu, appeared. He swept his gaze over the crowd, pausing momentarily on Han Yi without revealing any changes in his expression, then withdrew his gaze.


    ¡°Nine bells rang, Xuandan Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°You should all know what this means.¡±


    ¡°So, without further ado, this raid aims to catch them off guard and pave a path to survival for Xuandan Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°Here, only Han Yi has just broken through the Foundation Establishment stage for a short time, Gu Yu, you shall take him with you on this journey.¡±


    Both Gu Yu and Han Yi nodded in agreement.


    He had already reached the Foundation Establishment, and with the nine bells ringing, it meant that Xuandan Sect was now facing a life and death tribulation. Continuing closed-door cultivation was no longer an option.


    At this moment, his only path was to go down the mountain.


    Still, Han Yi had made up his mind that if the Xuandan Sect¡¯s gate was truly breached after he went down the mountain, he would choose to leave instead of dying for the sect.


    As for whether he would stay in Qianzhou or go far away to Daqin, he had not yet made his choice.


    After the tactical arrangements were made, Han Yi was also informed of how dire the current situation was for the sect.


    It was not an exaggeration to say that at this moment, the Xuandan Sect was facing a life and death crisis, because outside the Xuandan Mountain Range, the five Immortal Cities that had always been reserved territories for Xuandan Sect had all lost contact with the sect. This meant that the enemies were already at the gates.


    In order to break the stalemate, the high-ranking elders of Xuandan Sect decided to take the initiative and take a gamble to pave a path to survival.


    Gu Yu and Han Yi were assigned to one of the five Immortal Cities, Hongluan City. Bai Wanqing was assigned to another Immortal City.


    Hongluan City was located at the easternmost part of the five Immortal Cities and, from a geographical standpoint, was considered a relatively safe city.


    Within the span of less than a cup of tea, Han Yi followed Gu Yu, flying out from the Azure Dragon Palace and heading towards the mountain exterior, where they joined up with the other Inner Peak elders in midair, forming a team of nine.


    Leading this team of nine elders was the newly promoted Supreme Elder, Huo Ming, headed for Hongluan City.


    Seeing Han Yi, Huo Ming paused for a moment, then withdrew his gaze. Following that, he waved his hand, releasing an Immortal Boat. Everyone flew onto the Immortal Boat, which accelerated from a standstill to full speed in just a snap of the fingers.


    A streak of light flashed past and disappeared in an instant.


    Han Yi stood on the Immortal Boat and looked into the distance behind him.


    Xuandan Peak was still shrouded in fog, as always.


    From the nine Inner Peaks, figures soared into the sky, turning into streaks of light and converging high above. Other Immortal Boats flashed by, moving quickly.


    Disciples of the Inner Peaks below were more scattered than before, and more than a hundred disciples from the Outer Peaks also seemed more at a loss than before.


    After all, the nine bells had rung throughout the Xuandan Sect, and everyone had heard them. No matter who they were, they knew that the Xuandan Sect was in danger at this moment, and panic was inevitable.


    Han Yi turned around and no longer looked behind him, focusing on the road ahead.


    To be honest, at this moment, his feelings were complicated. He had a sense of attachment and belonging to the Xuandan Sect after having spent thirty years there. It was unbearable for him to stand by and watch the sect perish.


    However, protecting the Xuandan Sect had exceeded his capabilities.


    Truth be told, plans couldn¡¯t always keep up with changes, and Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but feel lost. Now, he could only take one step at a time.


    Hongluan City was a medium-sized Immortal City situated to the east of Nanyang County¡¯s headquarters, southeast of the Xuandan Sect¡¯s mountain gate.


    In the sky, a flash of light appeared, and spiritual energy trembled. An Immortal Boat went from extreme motion to extreme stillness in just a single breath.


    As the Immortal Boat came to a halt, Huo Ming put away the boat and flew away.


    ¡°Remember, our target this time is a cultivator¡¯s marketplace west of Hongluan City. This market was built half a month ago, and our sect secretly discovered that the forces behind it are the Blood God Sect and the Heavenly Soul Sect.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, with a thunderous strike, directly destroy the market. As for the cultivators there, no matter who they are, just annihilate them.¡±


    Huo Ming¡¯s divine sense swept across the sect, and Han Yi understood his intentions. Everyone¡¯s hearts were filled with determination, and they responded in kind with their divine sense.


    After about an hour.


    A market came into view, though in reality, it was just over a dozen houses built at the foot of a mountain. If they didn¡¯t know the specifics, people would have thought it was just a village.


    The market was about a kilometer away.


    Huo Ming came to a stop, and a magical treasure appeared in his hand. It was a three-legged Golden Cauldron. A fierce light flashed in Huo Ming¡¯s eyes as he tossed the cauldron into the air, and it expanded to a hundred-meter-tall giant cauldron.


    Huo Ming pinched his fingers and muttered a few words. In just a short moment, the giant cauldron tilted, and a stream of molten lava-like red liquid poured out from it. The liquid seemed to be flowing with liquid flame, causing the hearts of the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators to skip a beat.


    Heat, a terrifying heat, radiated from the stream.


    ¡°This is Elder Huo Ming¡¯s magical treasure, the Abyss Fire Fining Pot. The flowing substance is called Abyssal Fire, which he refined after entering a mysterious place in the Eastern Sea.¡±


    ¡°Abyssal Fire is terrifying. Everything it touches dies, and even the Divine Soul would be reduced to ashes.¡±


    ¡°More than three months ago, Elder Huo Ming used Abyssal Fire to kill the third vice-sub-master of the Heavenly Soul Sect, making a name for himself.¡± Gu Yu, who was standing next to Han Yi, knew that Han Yi had just left seclusion and transmitted his knowledge to Han Yi through divine sense, letting him understand the situation in an instant.


    At this moment, the Abyssal Fire stream had already touched an invisible formation. The moment it made contact, the formation was burnt open and couldn¡¯t withstand a single breath before being overwhelmed. The surging Abyssal Fire looked like a red galaxy pouring down from the sky, a magnificent and vast sight to behold.


    However, the danger it posed made Han Yi¡¯s eyelids twitch.


    When the Abyssal Fire made contact with the formation, the cultivators hidden in the market sensed it, and several figures shouted in shock and anger.


    ¡°Who dares to do this?¡±


    ¡°What the hell is that?¡±


    ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s the people from the Xuandan Sect. We¡¯ve been discovered.¡±


    ¡°Kill them!¡±


    In an instant, more than a dozen figures soared into the sky, one of which had even stronger energy fluctuations than Huo Ming ¨C a second-level Golden Core Stage cultivator.


    On the ground, more than a hundred Qi-refining disciples scattered and ran in all directions.


    However, the Abyssal Fire had already arrived, sweeping through and covering everything in its path..

 Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: Chapter 153: Sword Points to Mo Wen

    Chapter 189: Chapter 153: Sword Points to Mo Wen


    Translator: 549690339


    Like a solar flare, the brightness and heat of the Abyssal Fire made it hard for people not to notice.


    At the foot of the mountain in the market, when the formation was disturbed, the cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage flew up on their tools, while Qi Cultivation disciples scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing for their lives.


    However.


    In the sky, the three-legged Golden Cauldron had swelled to ten meters, pouring down rhe mysterious flames. Though it seemed slow, in reality, it was incredibly fast.


    The formation trembled for an instant, and a flood had already fallen onto the market.


    In that instant, the screams were intense and short-lived. On the ground, only a few Peak Qi Cultivators who were skilled in speed managed to survive. The rest perished within the liquid flames of the flood, their bodies dissolved instantly, and their Divine Souls extinguished.


    At mid-air, there were three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators who had just taken to the sky, and were touched by the flames. At first, they didn¡¯t care, and used Magic Skills to extinguish the fire on their bodies.


    However, they discovered that once they were in contact with the fire, no matter the level of their Magic Skill, nothing could put it out. The fire only burned even more intensely, and within their Sea of Consciousness, their Divine Souls also had flames appear.


    Their physical bodies and Divine Souls burned together, turning into ashes within a single breath. Even the tools and treasures under their feet were burned to ashes within the mysterious fire.


    The flames that fell down spread and turned into a huge field, looking like a never-ending fire hell that sent chills down one¡¯s spine.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but take a few steps back quietly. Not only him, but the other cultivators of the Xuandan Sect who flew up on their tools also did the same.


    ¡°Not good, it¡¯s the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Huo Ming.¡±


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    The first two sentences were the exclamation of the cultivators who flew into the sky from the market, and the last ¡¯kill¡¯ was Huo Ming¡¯s loud shout.


    With a slight pinch of his finger, the Abyssal Fire that fell to the ground rolled back, forming a crimson waterfall in the void, and rushed towards the only Golden Core stage cultivator who had risen from the market.


    The cultivator was obviously very wary of the Abyssal Fire, constantly shifting positions as he offered a treasure and fought against Huo Ming.


    ¡°No need to hold back, let¡¯s end this quickly and kill them ail.¡±


    An elder of the Xuandan Sect shouted lightly. Han Yi recognized him as Shen Ping, a Foundation Building late-stage cultivator of the Azure Dragon Peak, ranked ninth in the Earth Ranking.


    The other Foundation Establishment stage cultivators who rushed out to the market also had their murderous intent soaring, and they attacked ruthlessly.


    In an instant, the sky above the destroyed market was filled with chaotic battles, which spread to the ground.


    Boom!


    Spiritual energy exploded, and the heavens became chaotic.


    This was not Han Yi¡¯s first time fighting against Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. Outside of Huanan City in Luofeng Country, he and Gu Zhijing had briefly clashed before. However, at that time, he had just entered the path of Qi Cultivation, and Gu Zhijing was already a decaying Foundation Establishment, which was an exception.


    Right now, Han Yi was facing Foundation Establishment stage cultivators who were at their peak, and Gu Zhijing could not be compared to the current Heavenly Soul Sect or Blood God Sect cultivators.


    But Han Yi was no longer the Han Yi he used to be.


    Stepping into the Foundation Establishment stage, with a First-Class Immortal Foundation, his Spirit Sea was vast and a full 88 times more powerful. The growth in his magical power allowed Han Yi to display his skills in a completely new manner.


    For Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, selecting an opponent had become an instinct.


    Gu Yu, who had been standing in front of Han Yi, was already fighting a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.


    An old cultivator looked at Han Yi, and his pupils flashed with silver light, reflecting joy in his eyes.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    With a loud shout, he attacked Han Yi. In his view, Han Yi¡¯s aura was also that of a Foundation Building Early Stage, and moreover, just those who had just entered the stage, with unstable auras.


    Such cultivators still retained the combat style of Qi Cultivation, and would surely be defeated by an experienced Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. This elderly cultivator, who was also a Foundation Building Early Stage, was, however, experienced and had the advantage of longevity.


    The elderly cultivator¡¯s high-grade tool, a silver ruler, was thrown into the air, expanding into a giant ruler ten meters long. A silver light spread across the giant ruler, which then swept down towards Han Yi¡¯s head.


    The giant ruler created a sonic boom as it rubbed against the air. A halo formed at the edge of the ruler, which might have looked beautiful, but was deadly enough.


    If it were an ordinary newly promoted Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, they would have been trembling with fear under the suppressive power of the giant ruler, even their Divine Souls locked in place.


    However, Han Yi was obviously not among them.


    Peng.


    The giant ruler collapsed the void and smashed it directly to the ground, causing continuous tremors.


    ¡°Huh?¡± The elderly cultivator uttered in surprise as his body landed back on the ground. With a light wave of his hand, the giant ruler shrank and returned to his grasp.


    The giant ruler had clearly missed its target just now, and when he lifted his gaze, he saw a young cultivator who had moved sideways about ten meters away compared to before. It was Han Yi¡¯s movement that had allowed him to dodge the attack.


    ¡°Not a bad speed,¡± the elderly cultivator said with a cold smile, but a chill had already risen in his heart.


    Those who could live long, and had vast experience, were also more fearful of certain dangers, not simply assuming that longevity equaled strength.


    In mid-air.


    As Han Yi dodged the giant ruler, he had already landed on the ground. His face was solemn, but he showed no fear.


    Although the elderly cultivator in front of him was stronger than Gu Zhijing, the difference wasn¡¯t substantial. In Han Yi¡¯s heart, he didn¡¯t see him as much of a threat..

 Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Chapter 153: Sword Points to Mo Wen_2

    Chapter 190: Chapter 153: Sword Points to Mo Wen_2


    Translator: 549690339


    However, as the first enemy he faced after advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, Han Yi naturally did not underestimate him. He had encountered many cultivators who were careless, and now, the grass on their graves was several feet high.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Without any more nonsense, Han Yi shouted softly, and with a flick of his fingers, the Green Reed Sword swiftly shot out. In an instant, it had already broken the sound barrier. By the time the sound exploded, the cyan-black Sword Light had already reached the old cultivator.


    ¡°What?¡±


    The old cultivator was suddenly shocked.


    Fast, incredibly fast! He thought that Han Yi would need to adjust when he landed before making a move. Even he couldn¡¯t accomplish it so easily, let alone build up power for an attack.


    Furthermore, this attack was too fast.


    Ninety percent of a Sword Cultivator¡¯s power lies in the sword, and seventy percent of the sword¡¯s power comes from its speed.


    Breaking all the rules with unparalleled speed.


    Although surprised, the old cultivator¡¯s rich experience kept him from panicking. With a sweep of the giant ruler in his hand, a huge shadow formed, trying to annihilate the Sword Light. Next, he lunged forward to crush Han Yi into powder.


    The next moment.


    Pu-chi.


    The slight tearing sound, like a chopstick piercing through paper, suddenly rang out. This tearing sound wasn¡¯t intense, but it made the old cultivator who just swung his ruler feel a sudden chill down his spine.


    A sense of deadly crisis rose in his heart. Without even thinking, he rolled on the ground. Despite the awkward move, it was incredibly effective.


    Zi la!


    A flash of Sword Light swept past his forearm, bringing with it a splash of blood. The old cultivator was shocked and, without any hesitation, lunged forward. At the spot where he had just rolled, the cyan-black Sword Light had already pierced through and doubled back.


    As the Sword Light returned, it no longer had any power left.


    Several dozen meters away, Han Yi was truly surprised this time.


    This old man was so sensitive to danger. Among all the enemies I Ian Yi had encountered in the past, he had never met such a cultivator.


    While remaining alert in his heart, the second Sword Tool, glinting with a silvery white brilliance, chased after the desperately fleeing old cultivator.


    Clear Spring Sword.


    With the accomplishment of the First-Class Immortal Foundation and the condensation of the first heaven of the Ninefold Soul Tower, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul had become incredibly powerful.


    Before this, he had already tried to control up to four top-grade magical tools without any difficulty. Of course, the best state would be to control three top-grade magical tools, as this would allow him to display the strongest might.


    After lunging forward, the old cultivator began to sprint. While running, he glanced at his rear, only to see a silvery-white flash quickly approaching him. Beside his ears, he could even hear the crisp sound of flowing spring water.


    With a wave of his right hand while sprinting, a black cloth was thrown out, covering the Clear Spring Sword.


    Zila!!!


    The silvery-white light flashed, and the black cloth was instantly split into two pieces.


    ¡°This strong?¡± This time, the old cultivator was both shocked and desperate.


    That black cloth was his second top-grade magical tool, and a defensive one at that. Ordinary Foundation Building Early Stage cultivators would never be able to split it so easily.


    This guy was not a newly established cultivator but a genuine god of slaughter.


    A fierce glint appeared in the old cultivator¡¯s eyes as he lunged to the side. The giant ruler in his hand, pierced by the Green Reed Sword, began to swell as a destructive aura surged forth from it.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart tightened. This old man was getting desperate. He wanted to self-detonate his magical tool and perish together.


    The Clear Spring Sword tip rose, zipping upward to escape the self-destructing top-grade magical tool.


    The next instant.


    The destructive aura vanished. The old cultivator had already sprinted more than three hundred meters away. That aura was just a disguise that he had used, specially designed to deceive cultivators of the same level.


    Standing in place, Han Yi twitched his eyelids.


    Twice.


    During his first battle after stepping into the Foundation Establishment stage, this old cultivator had given Han Yi two big surprises.


    No wonder he had lived for so long. He was cautious enough and cunning enough.


    Feeling the long distance, Han Yi retrieved the two top-grade Sword Tools without taking any chances. Stepping on the Clear Spring Sword and carrying the Green Reed Sword on his back, he soared into the sky.


    That was because he saw Gu Yu drenched in blood, falling from mid-air a kilometer away.


    In front of Gu Yu, a sea of red clouds had been torn apart. The one tearing apart the Cloud Sea was a huge blade aura.


    The blade aura was crimson and fierce, illuminated by a vast sea of blood. Within the sea of blood, numerous blood-colored Demonic Beings floated, annihilated, reborn, and endlessly reincarnated.


    With a sweep of his Divine Sense, Han Yi rescued Gu Yu and brought him to his side.


    ¡°Han Yi, run away quickly!¡± Gu Yu¡¯s face was vicious, and his eyes were filled with unyielding determination.


    All the cultivators of the Xuandan Sect were prepared to die for their sect upon joining this battle, and Gu Yu was no exception.


    Kill one if possible, and if not, die together with the enemy.


    A silvery-white light flashed, colliding with the giant blade light in mid-air. Bang!


    The blade light shattered, and the blood sea illusion it carried vanished instantly. A cultivator appeared behind the blood sea.


    This cultivator was also a young man, with a calm expression on his face. In his hand, he held a blood-colored long saber, only an inch wide. Apart from its blood red color, there were no other decorations.


    Seeing Han Yi across the distance, the young man revealed a touch of interest.


    ¡°Sword Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°The newly promoted Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator of the Xuandan Sect?¡±


    ¡°Interesting.¡±


    ¡°I remember there was once a newly promoted Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from your sect who pulled their sword against me. However, that cultivator couldn¡¯t withstand three of my strikes. 1 hope you can give me some surprises..¡±

 Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Chapter 153: Sword Points to Mo Wen_3

    Chapter 191: Chapter 153: Sword Points to Mo Wen_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi had just taken a shot from below, and this cultivator happened to see it in his eyes. At a glance, Han Yi¡¯s aura revealed that he had just advanced to Foundation Establishment stage.


    ¡°Mo Wen?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows raised.


    Three slashes killed a Xuandan Sect cultivator. Naturally, Han Yi thought of one person: Mo Wen.


    Many years ago, You Wu of the Xuandan Sect challenged Mo Wen at the Dragon Slayer Observatory in Taibai County. He was killed within three slashes of Mo Wen¡¯s blade. His soul scattered, his sword broken, and the shattered Fire Reversal Sword was retrieved by the Supreme Elder, Zhuge Wu You, and placed within the sect.


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve heard of me. Then you must know the fate of the sword cultivator who challenged me.¡±


    ¡°Come on, give me a surprise.¡±


    Mo Wen licked his lips, revealing a hint of madness.


    The moment Mo Wen¡¯s words fell, his blood blade slashed down, the massive blade light emitting waves of blood, crushing everything in its path.


    Gu Yu forcefully suppressed the pain of his severe injuries, desperately squeezed out his magical power. The broken red Cloud Sea condensed once again and pushed forward. A loud collision resounded.


    With this slash, Gu Yu¡¯s injuries worsened. He struggled to get up, clearly unable to fight anymore. The torn Cloud Sea began to churn, obviously intending to self-destruct and take Mo Wen down with it.


    ¡°Brother Gu, wait!¡±


    Seeing this situation, even if Gu Yu self-destructed his magic tool, it would pose no threat to Mo Wen. It would only embarrass him at most, and sacrificing himself would be pointless.


    Han Yi had to take a step forward, his heart filled with heaviness.


    The opponent was very strong.


    In his pale golden eyes, Mo Wen¡¯s aura blended with the faintly visible blood sea behind him.


    This was a killing god who had walked out of a sea of blood and slaughter.


    Although he was only at the Early-stage of the Foundation Establishment, his realm was on par with Gu Yu and Han Yi. However, his aura was stronger than theirs.


    At the time, You Wu had reached the Early-stage of Foundation Establishment and was among the strongest in his realm within a few years. Then, he met Mo Wen at Dragon Slayer Observatory in Taibai County and fell within three slashes.


    It was clear that Mo Wen was not the kind of stepping stone that people could easily surpass and kill.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure flashed and stood in front of Gu Yu. Then, without a word, he stretched out his hand, pressed against the void, and a point of Spirit Light burst out from his fingertips.


    Spirit Void Finger.


    The Spirit Light flashed and instantly crossed dozens of meters, shining in front of Mo Wen.


    Mo Wen¡¯s expression remained unchanged. He lightly slapped his long blade, attempting to slap Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Void Finger away.


    However, when a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator used the Spirit Void Finger technique, the compressed magical power, in terms of quality and quantity, was far stronger than that of a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator. It was much more potent.


    Boom.


    The Spirit Light exploded. The long blade paused for a moment, and the blood sea reflected around the blade shrank. A Demonic Being suddenly exploded and sank into the blood sea, no longer emerging.


    Mo Wen shook his head. This kind of Magic Skill might be effective against other Early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, but it seemed inadequate against him.


    However, in the next instant, his eyes widened.


    In front of him, a sky full of Spirit Light rushed over like a swarm of locusts.


    ¡°Interesting.¡±


    Mo Wen¡¯s mouth showed a trace of a smile. His blood blade violently slashed down as it was a top-grade Magical weapon.


    There was a gap between top-grade Magical weapons, too.


    The top-grade Magical tools generally used by Legendary Qi Cultivators were the most common top-grade Magical tools. The top-grade Magical tools used by Foundation Building Early-stage cultivators were relatively stronger, and the top-grade Magical tools used by Foundation Building Middle Level cultivators were the top-most top-grade Magical weapons. As for the powerful Foundation Building late-stage cultivators, a few of them already possessed treasures. For example, Huo Ming already had the Abyss Fire Fining Pot during his Foundation Building late stage.


    Mo Wen¡¯s blood blade had an extraordinary origin. Even if it faced a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, it could fight beyond its level.


    The blood blade slashed down. The terrifying blade energy and blood sea collided with the sky full of Spirit Light.


    Among the Spirit Light, a flash of ultimate Golden Light bloomed. Instantly transforming into a loom, it forced Mo Wen back within ten meters.


    However, Mo Wen did not panic. On the contrary, his face revealed a ferocious smile.


    ¡°No, not enough. Not even close.¡±


    For the first time, his blood blade flew up into the air, like a blood-colored swimming dragon. The dragon¡¯s head was raised high, and it spat out a mouthful of blood-red dragon breath. At the forefront of the dragon breath was the blade tip.


    Boom!


    The blooming golden light was extinguished in an instant.


    The Golden Light Shuttle was struck by the blood blade, and Han Yi was hit hard. He couldn¡¯t help but spew out a mouthful of blood.


    ¡°Weak, too weak.¡±


    Mo Wen shook his head, his eyes filled with regret as he looked at Han Yi as if he was already a dead man.


    His arm flashed, and the soaring blood blade accelerated downward like a meteorite crashing to the ground, leaving the sound of an explosion trailing behind it.


    Just at this moment.


    Within the still-unextinguished Spirit Void Finger storm, two Sword Lights intertwined and gleamed, soaring like trapped dragons ascending to the sky, astonishingly beautiful.


    One was azure-black, the other silvery-white.


    Regardless of whether it was azure-black or silvery-white, both Sword Lights emitted a scorching pale red glow. The red light trailed behind the sword¡¯s tail, looking like two comets racing towards the sky.


    Whoosh!


    Mo Wen¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. He had thought that the Golden Light Shuttle was Han Yi¡¯s only means, after all, for a cultivator who had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, it was remarkable to be able to wield a top-grade Magical weapon.


    But he did not expect Han Yi to have three top-grade Magical weapons: one Golden Light Shuttle and two Sword Tools.


    This fleeting surprise was the only hint of astonishment in his eyes since defeating Gu Yu.


    ¡°Interesting.¡±


    With a smile at the corner of his mouth, the blood blade fell and collided with the climbing Sword Lights.


    The void trembled, and then a spiritual energy storm began to sweep outward from the center of the clash between the one blade and the two swords.


    Splash!


    The air violently stirred, and Han Yi was forced back more than twenty meters. Upon reaching Gu Yu¡¯s side, he moved back again with him, finally stopping when they were fifty meters away.


    At the same time.


    Whoosh.


    Amidst the furious spiritual energy, the two Sword Tools had been sent flying back. Han Yi¡¯s divine sense guided them back.


    One azure-black, one silvery-white, both hung above Han Yi¡¯s head.


    The azure-black remained unchanged, while the silvery-white bore marks..

 Chapter 192 - Chapter 192: Chapter 154: Soul Sword Slays the Enemy

    Chapter 192: Chapter 154: Soul Sword Slays the Enemy


    Translator: 549690339


    Darker as per usual, with a silvery trace.


    The Green Reed Sword, as always, did not seem particularly sharp. However, its hardness was indeed extraordinary; even when it collided with Mo Wen¡¯s Blood Blade, it remained unscathed.


    On the other hand, the Clear Spring Sword, a top-grade magical weapon obtained from the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Stars Sea, showed a barely visible crack on its silvery body, even finer than strands of hair.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression was solemn.


    Strong. The challenger was strong, and that blade of his was undoubtedly fearsome.


    A hundred meters away, Mo Wen, clad in a blood-red robe, loudly flapped around. The fearful Blood Blade dangled in front of him as he lightly caressed it. This time, it wasn¡¯t surprise on his face but rather confusion.


    This tinge of confusion even made him frown for the first time.


    Unexpectedly, the power of the Blood Blade was cut down by a third, which was certainly abnormal.


    ¡°Your swords are unusual,¡± Mo Wen¡¯s voice rang out.


    This Blood Blade of his was no ordinary blade, being only a step away from being a magical treasure. Mo Wen couldn¡¯t believe that the supreme magical weapons in the hands of someone who had just ascended to the Foundation Establishment stage could match his blade. The fact that an ordinary sword could diminish the power of his blade surpassed his expectations, and hence Mo Wen decided that Han Yi¡¯s sword had its anomalies.


    ¡°No matter. After 1 kill you, your swords will naturally be mine, and I¡¯ll know of their secrets,¡± Mo Wen nonchalantly remarked.


    With a light flick, Mo Wen disappeared from his spot, reappearing only thirty meters away from Han Yi.


    Han Yi, thirty meters away, advanced instead of retreating. Besides the two swords floating beside him, a set of daggers also appeared ¨C Jiu Li Daggers.


    Nine daggers stabbed into the void, their mighty power unhindered under the support of Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness, much like arrows piercing through the air.


    At that moment,


    Han Yi never hesitated, detonating the thrown daggers one by one.


    One after another.


    Next, the Clear Spring Sword and the Green Reed Sword transformed again into Sword Light that shredded spiritual energy. One on the left and the other on the right, they flew towards Mo Wen.


    Simultaneously,


    A slender blood-red shadow, taking advantage of the explosive violence of the daggers, noiselessly fell to the ground and crept forward.


    The third supreme-grade Sword Tool, the Blood Sword obtained from Xue He.


    ¡°Hmph, just petty tricks,¡± Mo Wen scoffed.


    While these were deadly moves against elderly cultivators, they merely amounted to a bit more trouble for Mo Wen.


    He effortlessly brushed away the self-destructing daggers with his Blood Blade. Even the flying sharp fragments were unable to pierce his enchanted robe and couldn¡¯t make a single scratch on him.


    Mo Wen, now evidently enraged and fully serious, bellowed:


    ¡°Die!¡±


    Deflecting the wild spiritual energy with his Blood Blade, Mo Wen soared into the sky, brandishing his blade furiously. With that, the Blood Sea poured forth.


    Secret Art ¨C Blood Sea.


    At the moment, this blood sea was not an illusion but a stark reality. Mo Wen activated it with his magical powers, drawing upon the killing intent concealed within the Blood Blade to form the ominous Blood Sea.


    Ordinary Qi cultivators would have their divine souls violently shaken, their hearts beset by demons just by glancing at the sight of the Blood Sea. They would stand frozen in place, completely at the mercy of their opponent.


    Even those at the early-stage of the Foundation Establishment stage would have their strength reduced due to their insufficient divine soul energy.


    However, Han Yi was different. Although his divine soul hadn¡¯t engaged in combat yet, he had already condensed the first level of the Ninefold Soul Tower and integrated it with his essence soul. Han Yi¡¯s strength of divine soul was not comparable to that of ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.


    He glanced at the Blood Sea, and within the Sea of Consciousness Space, a crimson shadow could be seen forming an illusion. Yet as soon as this illusion floated into existence, it was obliterated and vanished completely.


    In reality, Han Yi remained uninfluenced, wielding both swords once again. The Clear Spring Sword shot up into the air, aiming for the Blood Blade, while the Green Reed Sword split the void with a single motion, the dark and silky green chi quickly approaching Mo Wen.


    Mo Wen suddenly felt a jolt of surprise ¨C a real, genuine astonishment, infused with shock and awe.


    There was something odd about the swords and Han Yi himself; the latter had found this secret Blood Sea by a stroke of luck. This secret technique was unique as it could affect both the material world and the divine soul.


    In reality,


    In Taibai County¡¯s Dragon Slayer Observatory, Mo Wen had slain You Wu with three strokes under the effects of the Blood Sea technique.


    The first two strokes quaked You Wu despite his formidable Sword Skill, shaking his whole body.


    Then, Mo Wen¡¯s blade swirled and chopped down on the helpless swordsman, destroying his physical form. By the time You Wu¡¯s divine soul was free of the Blood Sea¡¯s influence and had reawakened from its daze, it was already too late. The Blood Sea engulfed the divine soul, tearing it into tragic wails as it flailed aimlessly before being obliterated and devoured.


    Swiftly, the Inverse Dragon Sword launched its attack, driven back by Mo Wen¡¯s Blood Blade. Mo Wen had also been injured by the Inverse Dragon Sword; unable to collect the broken sword fragments, he fled from the scene. As for the rumors about how Mo Wen had slain You Wu in three strokes, they were not too far off the truth. However, without the Blood Sea secret technique, Mo Wen¡¯s success would not have been as effortless, and he might have even faced defeat.


    In that heart-stopping instant,


    Han Yi¡¯s Clear Spring Sword had already soared high to strike the Blood Blade with a resonant clang ¨C though the sound was fragmented and splintered. Han Yi suppressed the urge to retch, his eyes flashing.


    The Green Reed Sword, which had torn through the spatial rift, passed through Mo Wen¡¯s lingering afterimage.


    Mo Wen¡¯s face tightened, and he dodged Han Yi¡¯s Green Reed Sword once more as it returned to strike him from behind, a wry smile now on his face..

 Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: Chapter 154: Soul Sword Slashes the Enemy_2

    Chapter 193: Chapter 154: Soul Sword Slashes the Enemy_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Just at this moment.


    A flash of blood light caught his eye.


    Blood light?


    My knife?


    No.


    The moment this sense of wrongness surfaced from his heart, a deadly crisis descended like madness, occupying his Divine Soul and consciousness in an instant.


    Squish.


    The sound of a long sword piercing through the flesh suddenly rang out.


    A blood sword shot out dozens of meters, slanting into the ground, with only half of the blade submerged. Bloodstains dripped along the edges of the sword.


    On the battlefield, Mo Wen lowered his head to look at the hole in his chest, his pupils trembled violently, his face showing a touch of horror. As he raised his head, a streak of green-black light entered his eyes like the arrow of the death, attacking his face.


    With his Spirit Sea destroyed, his body¡¯s magical power was thrown into disarray in the moment of horror. Even the slightest movement seemed futile before the sword light.


    Boom.


    The Green Reed Sword pierced directly through his skull, causing his head to burst.


    A blood shadow fell from the sky, landing in front of him, the same as the blood knife that collided with the Clear Spring Sword.


    At the same time, Han Yi did not let down his guard but became even more vigilant. He retreated a hundred meters and gently beckoned, calling back both the blood sword that had pierced Mo Wen¡¯s Spirit Sea and the Green Reed Sword that had pierced his skull in the end.


    Whether it was the Demon Cultivator of the Stars Sea or Han Yi¡¯s deep understanding of the Foundation Establishment stage, they both understood that when cultivation reached the Foundation Establishment stage, one would not necessarily die even if their Spirit Sea shattered, their head moved elsewhere, or their Sea of Consciousness was broken.


    Because the Divine Soul still existed.


    Like Mo Wen at this moment, his Divine Soul could still control the blood knife, exploding it directly on the spot. If done unexpectedly, the explosion of the blood knife could certainly achieve a mutual destruction effect.


    It was this that Han Yi guarded against.


    Sure enough.


    A soul shadow appeared over the fallen body. It was a smaller version of Mo Wen, showing confusion in his Divine Soul¡¯s eyes. Only when his Divine Soul trembled, as if sensing the coldness, did he truly wake up.


    He glanced at his body lying beneath his feet, then at the retreating Han Yi. His understanding of the cause and consequence was clear.


    Next.


    Without any hesitation, his Divine Soul charged toward Han Yi, but Han Yi¡¯s two swords struck out once again, passing through the soul shadow without effect.


    ¡°Your body will be mine.¡± Mo Wen sneered and dived into Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness from his forehead.


    In the Sea of Consciousness space.


    Mo Wen¡¯s sneering Divine Soul suddenly stopped laughing.


    He looked at Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness space, his soul feeling confused.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? How can your Sea of Consciousness space be so vast?¡±


    ¡°Even a First-Class Immortal Foundation shouldn¡¯t be this big.¡±


    ¡°Damn, I know, you must be the reincarnation of a True Monarch, who else could have such a vast Sea of Consciousness.¡±


    ¡°However, even if you are the reincarnation of a True Monarch, what¡¯s the use of having a vast Sea of Consciousness? It¡¯s just a bridal gown for me.¡±


    Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul laughed wildly. Then he rushed toward Han Yi, who was sitting in the Sea of Consciousness space.


    For him, this was a death crisis but also a stroke of Immortal Affinity at the same time.


    Such a vast Sea of Consciousness space belonged to the category of the late Foundation Establishment stage.


    He had heard of one situation like this: when the Nascent Soul of a True Monarch reincarnated, once their Divine Soul advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, they could dissolve the confusion in their womb, awaken their past life memories, and immediately expand their Sea of Consciousness to a size equivalent to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. With time, it could even be elevated to the level of the Golden Core stage.


    However, in this situation, the strength of their Divine Soul would still correspond to their current realm, and this was his opportunity.


    Mo Wen had never heard of a First-Class Immortal Foundation at the Divine Soul level. If he had known about it, he would have fled as far away as possible, not heading straight for the center of the Sea of Consciousness.


    In the center of the Sea of Consciousness.


    Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul stood up, and behind him, a long sword soared into the sky. This sword was not a magic weapon but a condensed form of his Divine Soul. Han Yi named it the Divine Soul Sword, or simply the Soul Sword.


    The long, gray-white sword, similar to the color of chaos, pierced silently into Mo Wen¡¯s oncoming Divine Soul.


    ¡°What is this thing?¡± Mo Wen shuddered and roared in horror.


    Before he could react, the Soul Sword danced wildly, directly shattering his Divine Soul into pieces.


    However, the Divine Soul was ultimately not the same as a flesh body. After being shattered into pieces, it still managed to reassemble. But this time, it was only half the size of the previous one, only reaching Han Yi¡¯s waist height.


    Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul, horrified to the core, screamed and turned to flee.


    However, the Sea of Consciousness space belonged to Han Yi. Where could his Divine Soul escape to?


    Han Yi felt it was not fast enough, so he condensed another Soul Sword and rushed forward to kill Mo Wen frantically.


    Next.


    The third sword, the fourth sword¡­ all the way to the ninth Soul Sword. Han Yi felt it was somewhat difficult to continue.


    Under the slashes of nine Soul Swords, Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul was on its last breath within just three moments. In the end, it could not even maintain a solid form.


    ¡°Senior, please¡­ spare me, I¡¯m willing to¡­ swear an immortal oath¡­ follow you¡­ forever.¡±


    ¡°Please¡­ spare my life¡­ let me go¡­¡±


    ¡°Please¡­¡±


    In the end, Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul completely transformed into a cluster of soul fragments, floating within the Sea of Consciousness space, no longer trying to reassemble.


    Nine Soul Swords were stuck in front of the Divine Soul.


    The battle of the Divine Souls only lasted for a short moment.


    In the outside world, as Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul rushed toward Han Yi, his figure stiffened.


    Gu Yu, who had retreated more than thirty meters away, had already awakened from his shock, and without thinking, he was about to rush forward and kill Han Yi..

 Chapter 194 - Chapter 194: Chapter 154: Soul Sword Slashes the Enemy_3

    Chapter 194: Chapter 154: Soul Sword Slashes the Enemy_3


    Translator: 549690339


    In his view, Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul must have taken over Han Yi¡¯s body. However, after taking over, if the host died again, the Divine Soul would become extremely weak and incapable of taking over another body in a short time.


    That was his opportunity.


    Just as he moved, he saw Han Yi turning around.


    ¡°Brother Gu, it¡¯s me, Han Yi.¡±


    The voice was still the same, but the Divine Soul might not be the same one.


    Gu Yu¡¯s figure hesitated slightly, as he had never encountered such a situation before.


    Moreover, the power displayed by Han Yi just now made him think that this was an experienced Foundation Building Middle Level brother rather than a newcomer who had just entered the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    However, the fight between Han Yi and Mo Wen happened too quickly, and the dramatic change caught him off guard, leaving him completely astonished.


    Nevertheless.


    After Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul entered Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness, Han Yi¡¯s recovery seemed too fast.


    It was impossible for a takeover to happen that quickly.


    As Gu Yu hesitated.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t waste any time. Now was not the time to let his guard down since they were still on the battlefield.


    First, he put away one of the two long swords floating in front of him and returned the other to its sheath behind him.


    Next, his figure flashed, and he leaped more than a hundred meters away, landing on Mo Wen¡¯s headless corpse, taking out the storage bag from the body, and putting away the blood knife embedded in the corpse.


    Then.


    He retrieved the Clear Spring Sword and Golden Light Shuttle that had been scattered around, but couldn¡¯t be collected earlier.


    There was a small scratch on the edge of the Golden Light Shuttle, but after a quick inspection, Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief¡ªthe magical weapon hadn¡¯t been damaged.


    As for the Clear Spring Sword, there was a crack extending from the tip to the handle. The crack had gone halfway into the sword, leaving this top-grade magical weapon on the verge of being scrapped.


    As for the Jiu Li Daggers used for self-explosion earlier, which had been scattered around and hid the Bloody Longsword, Han Yi didn¡¯t pick them up.


    Although the name of these magical weapons was extraordinary, they were just ordinary middle-grade items. They had served their purpose in this battle, achieving their maximum usefulness.


    Before leaving, Han Yi habitually threw an Explosion Symbol on Mo Wen¡¯s corpse.


    Only after the Explosion Symbol was activated did Han Yi realize that this place was not the Evil Mountain Range, nor Stars Sea. Even if they killed Blood God Sect or Heavenly Soul Sect cultivators, they wouldn¡¯t need to worry about being discovered.


    His reaction just now was merely a subconscious action. Next time, he needed to be more careful.


    Watching Han Yi skillfully collect the magical weapons, storage bag, and throw the Explosion Symbol to destroy the body, Gu Yu¡¯s face was strange¡ªas if he was meeting his junior brother for the first time.


    However, he also sighed in relief. Han Yi¡¯s performance didn¡¯t show any weakness caused by a takeover. It seemed that this miraculous junior brother had indeed killed Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul instead of being taken over by it.


    Thinking of this, Gu Yu sighed. Regardless of the outcome, it had exceeded his expectations.


    To kill Mo Wen shortly after entering the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    If there were no evidence, who would believe it if this were told to someone?


    Han Yi just destroyed Mo Wen¡¯s corpse with the Explosion Symbol, and Gu Yu had an idea about why this junior brother behaved so low-key.


    If it weren¡¯t for Stars Sea, if he killed demon cultivators, by the time he reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, people would think he was there due to good luck rather than strength.


    However, in general, even a legendary disciple wouldn¡¯t have such a gap from an ordinary Qi Cultivation Peak, who ascended to the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Now it seemed, Han Yi was indeed exceptional.


    ¡°Brother Gu, do you still have the strength for another battle?¡± Han Yi¡¯s questioning voice brought Gu Yu back to his senses.


    He nodded, his face grave: ¡°Yes, I am not afraid of death on this expedition, I only fight to death.¡±


    Han Yi looked around and then looked up at the sky in front of him.


    At this moment, the battle had gradually expanded. Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, in the blink of an eye, would sweep through several hundred meters. The ground and sky were all considered their battlefield, while the Golden Core Stage Cultivators fought in mid-air, with terrifying moves. Just like at this moment, Huo Ming¡¯s Envoy wielding the Abyss Fire Fining Pot in the air was fighting against the other Golden Core Stage Cultivator.


    However, judging from the situation, although the Abyssal Fire was powerful, it had a drawback¡ªif the opponent was prepared and deliberately avoided the Abyssal Fire, this weird liquid state fire would lose its element of surprise.


    Despite their opponent not being able to withstand the mighty Abyssal Fire, Huo Ming managed to force the Golden Core Stage Cultivator into a dire situation by using the Abyss Fire Fining Pot.


    Han Yi took back his gaze and his solemn expression didn¡¯t change.


    ¡°Brother Gu, Brother An Xin is at a disadvantage. Let¡¯s go and help him.¡±


    As soon as Han Yi finished speaking and was about to jump into the sky, it happened suddenly.


    A cold voice sounded in both their minds.


    ¡°Trying to leave? It¡¯s not that easy.¡±


    The voice had just fallen when Han Yi and Gu Yu suddenly turned, vigilantly looking behind them. They saw a cultivator dressed in a black robe approaching them from three hundred meters away.


    In an instant, the distance was shortened to two hundred meters.


    Then, in the blink of an eye, the cultivator was right in front of Han Yi and Gu Yu, less than thirty meters away.


    This rapid change in position caught both Han Yi and Gu Yu off guard, especially Gu Yu, who was even more horrified.


    ¡°It¡¯s Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s Yu Ming. Run!¡±


    Although Gu Yu had the heart to fight to the death, he wasn¡¯t foolish enough to die needlessly. His fight to death had to have meaning, not a pointless sacrifice.


    ¡°Too late to escape!¡±


    Yu Ming sneered coldly, and in a turn of his hand, a palm-sized copper bell appeared. He shook it gently, and strangely, no sound came out. However, Gu Yu¡¯s horrified face froze instantly.


    Han Yi, who was beside Gu Yu, also had a bewildered look that flashed through his eyes.


    Within his Sea of Consciousness Space, a huge copper bell resounded, shaking his Divine Soul. The shockwave created by the bell induced destructive turbulence, trying to annihilate his Divine Soul.


    However, when the shockwave swept over Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul, it only slightly trembled, as if sitting in a slightly bumpy carriage ride, but it was not a major issue.


    The confusion in Han Yi¡¯s eyes faded, and his gaze sharpened.


    This was a soul attack. Yes, the opponent was from Heavenly Soul Sect. This sect specialized in soul attacks, employing strange and unpredictable methods.


    If he could get close to the opponent and deliver a surprise sword strike, it might be quite effective.


    With this thought in mind, Han Yi didn¡¯t move but pretended to be dazed in the eyes..

 Chapter 195 - Chapter 195: Chapter 155: Divine Soul’s Five Decays

    Chapter 195: Chapter 155: Divine Soul¡¯s Five Decays


    Translator: 549690339


    However.


    As Yu Ming continued to shake the copper bell in his hand, Gu Yu¡¯s eyes beside Han Yi gradually dimmed, and he was on the verge of death.


    At the moment of life and death.


    A silent Sword Light quickly swept out, intending to pierce through Yu Ming. But after the Sword Light passed, only an afterimage of Yu Ming¡¯s original position remained, and the copper bell in his hand stopped shaking.


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡°You can actually resist my Soul Destruction Bell?¡±


    The one who attacked just now was naturally Han Yi. Seeing Gu Yu¡¯s Divine Soul aura weakening beside him, although it wasn¡¯t the best timing, he had to strike and interrupt the opponent¡¯s soul attack.


    However, the gap between the two Realms was not something that could be easily compensated by a simple assassination attempt.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was chilled, and Gu Yu who was beside him also came to his senses, but despair filled his eyes.


    ¡°Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s Yu Ming, Foundation Building Early Stage, with a top-grade Spiritual Tool, the Soul Destruction Bell, is extremely proficient in soul combat. Our Elder Tian Yi met his end under his Divine Soul Secret Skill.¡±


    Elder Tian Yi was a newly promoted Foundation Building Middle Level elder of Zhu Rong Peak and ranked thirty-sixth on the Heaven List.


    Gu Yu¡¯s meaning was obvious. Although this enemy was in the Foundation Building Early Stage, the same as Mo Wen and them, he was already at the peak of the Early Stage, only a step away from the Middle Level. Even a Xuandan Sect elder who had just broken through to the Foundation Building Middle Level had fallen at his hands.


    His methods were even more strange, hard to guard against. While the two of them and Mo Wen could still put up a hard fight, against this opponent, his soul attack was unpredictable, and victory was difficult to grasp.


    ¡°Han Yi, when my Divine Soul leaves my body later, I¡¯ll hold him off for a moment. You should quickly escape. With your talent, reaching the Golden Core is hopeful, and even the Nascent Soul is not impossible. It would be a waste to fall here.¡±


    Gu Yu¡¯s eyes became resolute again. Han Yi had just killed Mo Wen and saved his life, and it was already a great coincidence.


    In a battle between cultivators, luck can happen once, but not twice. He had some expectations for Han Yi in his heart, but his reason also told him that hoping for luck was unwise. The only plan now was to fight for their lives.


    ¡°Foolish.¡±


    Under his black robe, Yu Ming¡¯s eyes were deep and cold.


    He didn¡¯t want to waste time on the two Foundation Building Early Stage cultivators. His target was to hunt the second Foundation Building Middle Level cultivator and establish his formidable reputation.


    He threw the Soul Destruction Bell in his hand and formed a hand seal. Suddenly, a phantom figure appeared above his head. The figure was only about a foot tall but condensed into a solid form in an instant, like a miniature version of Yu Ming.


    This was his split soul.


    The split soul flickered and divided into two before rushing towards Han Yi and Gu Yu.


    Fighting with spells was too slow, the battle of souls was the fastest, and with the Xuandan Sect¡¯s imminent attack, time was of the essence. A quick fight was necessary; hence, he wanted to use his most potent method to end the battle quickly.


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    Gu Yu¡¯s Divine Soul, which had just emerged from his body, was instantly knocked back into his Sea of Consciousness by Yu Ming¡¯s split soul. Yu Ming¡¯s split soul closely followed, entering the depths of Gu Yu¡¯s Sea of Consciousness between his eyebrows.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi retreated explosively, but it all happened too fast. From when Han Yi and Gu Yu were ready to help others to when they heard a cold voice behind them, and turned around, the Soul Destruction Bell rang, Han Yi attacked, and then Yu Ming¡¯s split soul came out of his body, rushing forward.


    All of these actions happened within three breaths.


    Within those three breaths, Han Yi only had time to strike once. His body instinctively retreated due to the danger, but thoughts travel thousands of miles in an instant, and thoughts are the extension of the soul. The speed of the soul is even faster than thoughts.


    He had not retreated three steps when his face changed dramatically, and his whole body shook.


    Yu Ming¡¯s split soul had already penetrated through the Yintang acupoint and fallen into the depths of Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness between his eyebrows.


    As soon as he entered the Sea of Consciousness, his split soul rushed straight towards the center, but in the next instant, it forcibly stopped, and its split soul suddenly looked around.


    ¡°It¡¯s not right. Your Sea of Consciousness is not right.¡±


    ¡°You have just entered the Foundation Building Realm, but you have such a vast Sea of Consciousness. Are you a First-Class Immortal Foundation in the Divine Soul aspect?¡±


    Yu Ming¡¯s knowledge, especially regarding the Divine Soul aspect, was obviously stronger than Mo Wen¡¯s, and he noticed the anomaly with a single glance.


    Normally, when cultivators build their foundation, their spiritual sense strengthens, but the change in their Sea of Consciousness isn¡¯t significant, at most doubling. Only the Spirit Sea will widen, even if it¡¯s a First-Class Immortal Foundation at the Spirit Sea level, it won¡¯t have much of an effect on the size of the Sea of Consciousness.


    However, there is the most exceptional First-Class Immortal Foundation: the Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation. In the Heavenly Soul Sect, this type of immortal foundation belongs to legends. It is said that the founder of the Heavenly Soul Sect was a Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    Once a Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation is achieved during Foundation Building, not only does the Divine Soul solidify and the spiritual sense strengthen, the Sea of Consciousness also expands, with the expansion multiplier exceeding forty-nine times. Accompanied by the expansion of the Sea of Consciousness, the Spirit Sea will also expand.


    That is to say, a First-Class Immortal Foundation at the Spirit Sea level will not affect the Sea of Consciousness, but a Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation will affect the Spirit Sea. The strengths and weaknesses of these two types of First-Class Immortal Foundations are clear at a glance.


    Upon realizing this, Yu Ming¡¯s split soul laughed madly.


    Meanwhile, in the outside world.


    The split soul that had entered Gu Yu¡¯s Sea of Consciousness shattered Gu Yu¡¯s Divine Soul, but before it could destroy the scattered soul fragments, it suddenly trembled, and a face full of ecstasy erupted on the split soul. Then, without any hesitation, it directly left Gu Yu¡¯s soul behind and escaped from between his eyebrows, rushing towards Han Yi again.


    No, not just that. Even the real body of Yu Ming, a hundred meters away, suddenly collapsed. As it collapsed, a soul that was several times larger than the split soul appeared in its original place. This was his main soul..

 Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Chapter 155: Divine Soul’s Five Decays – Part 2

    Chapter 196: Chapter 155: Divine Soul¡¯s Five Decays ¨C Part 2


    Translator: 549690339


    Although the main soul was further away from Han Yi, its speed was even faster, slightly faster than the split soul that escaped from Gu Yu¡¯s body, and it entered Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness first.


    One main soul and two split souls gathered in Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Speaking of which.


    From the moment the split soul escaped to the gathering of the three souls in Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness, only a moment had passed.


    The reason why Yu Ming was so determined and without hesitation was because he knew how rare a First-Class Immortal Foundation at the Divine Soul level was.


    It¡¯s no exaggeration to say that a Spirit Sea First-Class Immortal Foundation can be obtained through cultivation and inheritance, but a Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation is beyond human reach and depends on fate.


    A hundred Spirit Sea First-Class Immortal Foundations might not necessarily give birth to a Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    More importantly, the Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation is also related to the Holy Land Soul Hall of the Daqin Immortal Country.


    It is rumored that if one obtains a Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation and joins the Soul Hall, they will gain massive cultivation resources and be nurtured as a future sub-hall master. There are only thirteen sub-halls in the Soul Hall, which means that if he does not meet his demise, he will become one of the top thirteen powerful figures in the Soul Hall.


    This temptation was simply deadly.


    This was the reason why he disregarded everything, even giving up his physical body, and pulled both his main soul and split soul into Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space, planning to use secret techniques to seize Han Yi¡¯s body and embark on the supreme immortal path.


    Decisive and resolute.


    Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation in the Cultivation World is like a walking Tang Monk; if discovered, it will be seized.


    Yu Ming was already itching to become the new master of this body.


    Meanwhile, in Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul suddenly stood up, and the nine Soul Swords in front of him were already levitating. His Divine Soul¡¯s expression was extremely solemn.


    This was going to be his most dangerous battle since crossing over.


    He saw Yu Ming¡¯s split soul appear and rush towards him, but it paused halfway, and then he saw two other Divine Souls enter the Sea of Consciousness Space and merge with the split soul.


    In the outside world, Han Yi saw Yu Ming fall stiffly, and he himself sat on the ground. He had a clear understanding of Yu Ming¡¯s intention to seize his body.


    Originally, his focus in the outside world was to guard against Yu Ming destroying his physical body. But now that his opponent was attempting to seize his body, the outside world was no longer important, so all his attention was focused on his Divine Soul. In this battle, he would go all out.


    ¡°Your Immortal Foundation is mine.¡±


    Yu Ming¡¯s Divine Soul let out a soft shout and rushed forward, merging the main soul with the two split souls into one, forming a human-sized soul. In its hand, a Soul Destruction Bell made of Divine Soul force appeared.


    Ding Ding Ding Ding¡­


    The Soul Destruction Bell, which would not ring in the outside world, produced earth-shattering vibrations in the Sea of Consciousness Space, causing the chaotic qi at the edge of the sea that had not yet been absorbed to whirl ceaselessly.


    An invisible fluctuation swept towards Han Yi, who was at the center of the Sea of Consciousness. Han Yi¡¯s whole body trembled violently, and this time, the sensation of turbulence was even stronger. However, this attack could not cause him any harm.


    ¡°As expected of a First-Class Immortal Foundation, just entering the Foundation Establishment stage, your Divine Soul¡¯s power is so condensed.¡± ¡°However, under my Soul Skill, I will shatter your soul.¡±


    Yu Ming¡¯s Soul Destruction Bell disappeared, returning to Divine Soul power. Then, he formed a complex hand seal and lightly pointed towards Han Yi.


    ¡°Soul Skill: Soul Split.¡±


    At the center of the Sea of Consciousness, Han Yi suddenly felt a terrifying fluctuation coming, followed by his soul tearing apart into fragments, and a pain at the level of the Divine Soul struck him.


    In the outside world, Han Yi, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly trembled all over, covered in cold sweat.


    Not far from him, Gu Yu was already unconscious on the ground, with a weak breath and an injured soul ¨C his life or death unknown.


    In the Sea of Consciousness.


    Fueled by the instinct to survive, Han Yi¡¯s split and scattered soul condensed once again, but the pain still lingered in his heart, causing his Divine Soul to tremble in horror. As he trembled, a ruthless color emerged.


    ¡°Huh? The soul is so strong?¡±


    This time, Yu Ming¡¯s Divine Soul was clearly surprised and found it a bit strange. Logically speaking, even if one had built a First-Class Immortal Foundation, how strong could their Divine Soul be when they had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage?


    The Divine Soul absorbs chaotic qi, or soul energy, which takes a lot of time. Looking at this Sea of Consciousness, the soul energy was floating around, but only a small amount had been absorbed by this cultivator.


    Unlike Mo Wen, who only thought that Han Yi was a Golden Core or Nascent Soul cultivator reborn, Yu Ming knew that even if a powerful cultivator was reborn, when they first established their Foundation, their Divine Soul would be not much stronger than other cultivators of the same level. It was limited to about twice as strong, which was set in stone.


    But the Xuandan Sect cultivator before him, after being hit by his Soul Skill, could still rely on the power of the Divine Soul alone to regenerate.


    There was something he had not considered.


    Thinking of this, his Divine Soul quietly retreated a few steps.


    Seizing this body is a path to transcending the heavenly immortal dao, and this is his Immortal Affinity. However, he was also unwilling to die here for this Immortal Affinity, as this would be a case of losing the substance for the shadow.


    Opposite him.


    Han Yi¡¯s soul reassembled with a fierce flash in his eyes.


    He suddenly merged the nine Soul Swords in front of him into his body and sat down cross-legged. Then, he made a hand seal, and an illusory Soul Tower appeared above his head.


    This Soul Tower was not tall, only one foot high. The bottom of the tower was already solid, but above the base, it was illusory. It looked like a round disc holding a mass of illusory grayish-white light and shadow.


    Seeing this Soul Tower, the alertness in Yu Ming¡¯s heart suddenly heightened, as a sense of crisis surged like a tidal wave..

 Chapter 197 - Chapter 197: Chapter 155: Divine Soul’s Five Decays_3

    Chapter 197: Chapter 155: Divine Soul¡¯s Five Decays_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°High Tower, Soul Tower?¡±


    Yu Ming always felt that he had heard of such a Soul Tower in his memory. However, at the moment of the soul battle, he dared not be distracted. Seeing the Soul Tower emerge, he had already made a move.


    He saw his divine soul flash sharply, surging wildly. He pointed out a finger and roared.


    ¡°Soul Skill ¨C Soul Destruction.¡±


    As Soul Destruction emerged, his divine soul shrank a bit and even appeared weak, showing how much soul power this move had consumed. Similarly, it also showed that the power of this move was much stronger than the previous Soul Skill.


    Almost at the same time as his Soul Skill was activated.


    Han Yi, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly looked at him. The Soul Tower above his head trembled heavily, and an invisible wave fell on Yu Ming¡¯s head.


    ¡°Soul Skill ¨C Divine Soul Five Decays.¡±


    The two Soul Skills fell on each other almost simultaneously.


    The next moment.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine soul was suddenly crushed, and the Soul Tower above his head directly dissipated, turning the divine soul into fragments.


    At some distance, Yu Ming¡¯s face was overjoyed, and he laughed madly.


    ¡°Haha, in the end, I still won.¡±


    ¡°Everything of yours is mine now; your Immortal Foundation, your fleshly body, your Spirit Sea, your talent, all belong to ¡­¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    His divine soul suddenly sensed something wrong.


    His divine soul, which was originally free of impurities, felt that the robe condensed on the outside of his divine soul began to become dirty, filthy, and even self-sustaining.


    Then.


    The coiled hair began to fall, turning grayish-white, wilted, and withered.


    Almost at the same time, the divine soul felt uncomfortable, sweating under the armpits, and the body seemed to return to the days of being a mortal, not bathing for many days, with a foul smell permeating.


    A feeling of disgust emerged from the divine soul, rejecting itself and wanting to abandon the divine soul.


    Only in a fleeting moment.


    Its dignified and elegant divine soul became dirty and unbearable, ugly and horrid, with a strong foul smell.


    Soul Skill-Divine Soul Five Decays, this is the Five Decays of the divine soul level.


    Clothing filthy, hair wilted, sweating under the armpits, bodily foulness, and displeasure with oneself.


    The Divine Soul Five Decays is like a mortal who has reached the end of his life, completely wiped out.


    Yu Ming suddenly looked up at the divine soul that had been crushed by the Soul Destruction and was struggling to regroup. In his eyes, there was an astonishing horror.


    ¡°This, this, this is ¡­¡±


    ¡°Divine Soul Five Decays.¡±


    ¡°No, no way, it can¡¯t¡­¡±


    His divine soul suddenly began to dissipate from the top of his head as if it were a candle melting, finally turning into a sticky black substance.


    In the Sea of Consciousness¡¯ center, the struggling and shattered divine soul could not take shape.


    It took the time of a cup of tea before the first thing to solidify was not the divine soul, but a soul tower that was more than one person tall.


    After the Soul Tower condensed, it changed slightly and then transformed into Han Yi¡¯s image. However, his divine soul was also extremely weak at this moment.


    Han Yi looked at that weird black substance, moved his divine consciousness, rolled up the chaotic aura, and completely destroyed that strange and sticky substance.


    Then, forcing himself to bear the weakness, his divine consciousness spread out of his body, and his sitting body suddenly opened its eyes.


    He couldn¡¯t stay any longer. At this moment, his divine soul was damaged, and his divine consciousness was weak. If another Foundation Establishment stage cultivator came, even if it was the old cultivator who faced him in the beginning, he would die here today.


    Even, not having the time to run more than a hundred meters and pick up Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s Yu Ming¡¯s storage bag, because compared to life, the storage bag was not important.


    Han Yi endured the intense pain in his Divine Soul. His consciousness was like a hair, calling back the Green Reed Sword behind Yu Ming and putting it into the scabbard behind him. Then, he picked up Gu Yu, carried him on his shoulder, and quickly fled.


    Recalling the Green Reed Sword with his consciousness was already his limit. At this moment, he couldn¡¯t even manage to project his power, let alone flying by controlling the sword. He could only rely on his legs.


    Fortunately, from Yu Ming¡¯s appearance to the end, the time was extremely short. Other cultivators who were fighting were still far away. Otherwise, if Han Yi was directly hit by an attack now, he would have no choice but to resist hard.


    He ran far away to the edge of the Foundation Establishment stage battlefield before stopping.


    A cultivator descended from the sky. Han Yi looked up warily, and upon seeing who it was, sighed in relief. It was Shen Ping, the strongest cultivator of the Xuandan Sect at the Foundation Establishment stage and in the Foundation Building late stage who had joined the ambush this time.


    Shen Ping looked at Han Yi and Gu Yu, frowning.


    ¡°Did you encounter a Heavenly Soul Sect cultivator?¡± He asked in a heavy tone.


    Han Yi nodded. Gu Yu¡¯s divine soul was severely injured, and his own divine soul was also affected. There was nothing to hide.


    ¡°This is a Soul Pill, which can supplement your divine soul power. Take it.¡±


    Shen Ping threw out a jade bottle. Inside the jade bottle, two black pills quietly lay. He didn¡¯t think much about it. He knew about Soul Pills, a type of pill for cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage, which can be used to supplement and enhance divine soul power. The price was expensive, not much cheaper than Foundation Establishment Pills.


    Han Yi first took out one pill and put it in Gu Yu¡¯s mouth, then poured out the second one and swallowed it.


    As soon as the Soul Pill entered his body, it was instantly digested, turning into a gray-white gas flow, passing through the meridians in his body, flowing to his head, and then infiltrating his Sea of Consciousness, converging into his Divine Soul.


    With the supplement of the Soul Pill, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul shook slightly, and the feeling of weakness diminished a lot.


    Gu Yu, who was next to him, had his originally weak aura surge up. Although still unconscious, his life was no longer in danger.


    A moment later.


    More and more cultivators returned. In the end, Master Fire Phoenix, the leader of this team, came down with a torn robe and a solemn expression on his face upon seeing everyone.


    There were ten people when they came, but now, there were only six left. Among them, Gu Yu was still unconscious.


    Master Fire Phoenix waved his hand, and the Immortal Boat floated in the air. Shen Ping swept Han Yi and Gu Yu with his divine consciousness, picked them up, and leaped into the air to board the Immortal Boat.


    The Immortal Boat transformed into a light, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.


    The hidden cultivation market outside Hongluan City was completely destroyed by Abyssal Fire, turning to ashes. The cultivators in the market had already scattered. Although they didn¡¯t manage to kill that Gold Core cultivator this time, they still inflicted heavy injuries on him at a certain cost, essentially achieving their goal.


    At the same time.


    Similar killing had erupted near the other four Immortal Cities within the Five Immortal Cities closest to the Xuandan Mountain Range.


    Killing, being killed, and even Gold Core cultivators had fallen quite a few. Among them, the Xuandan Sect also suffered heavy losses.


    When Han Yi and the others returned to Xuandan Sect, the other four teams also returned.


    Han Yi¡¯s team consisted of only ten people, including Master Fire Phoenix since the threat from Hongluan City was the smallest, and the manpower allocated was naturally the least.


    However, the Heavenly Soul Sect and Blood God Sect cultivators were gathered in the other four Immortal Cities. Each team heading to the four Immortal Cities consisted of about twenty people, and the fighting in those cities was even more intense.


    ¡°Fu Xuanxu has died in the battle, Su Changkong is dead, Si Hongxue is heavily injured, Qin Wuxian is injured¡­¡±


    In the Azure Dragon Palace, Han Yi remained silent.


    In Xuandan Sect, there were originally nine Gold Core cultivators, and including Master Fire Phoenix who had been promoted, there was now a total of ten Gold Core cultivators.


    Yuan Shun, Fu Canghai, Fu Xuanxu, Qin Wuxian, Zhuge Wu You, Su Changkong, Jiang Zhan, Mu Jianxu, Si Hongxue, and Master Fire Phoenix.


    Among them, Yuan Shun was injured and sat on Xuandan Peak, activating the sect¡¯s Fourth-stage Array Method.


    Fu Canghai, Fu Xuanxu, Su Changkong, and Jiang Zhan, the four Gold Core Supreme Elders, were killed in battle.


    Mu Jianxu was severely injured and closed off in death¡¯s doorway, and Si Hongxue, the only female cultivator, was also heavily injured in this battle.


    In total, only Qin Wuxian, Zhuge Wu You, and Master Fire Phoenix still had the power to fight.


    This was the Xuandan Sect¡¯s death tribulation..

 Chapter 198 - Chapter 198: Chapter 156: The Arrival of Death Calamity

    Chapter 198: Chapter 156: The Arrival of Death Calamity


    Translator: 549690339 |


    This was the death calamity of Xuandan Sect.


    Excluding Huo Ming, the original nine Supreme Elders of Xuandan Sect had seen rhe demise of four: Fu Canghai, FuXuanxu, Su Changkong, and Jiang Zhan.


    Su Changkong was killed at Ilan Yang Mountain in Taibai County, Jiang Zhan died in battle a few months ago, and this time, while Xuandan Sect sought survival amid death, both Fu Canghai and Fu Xuanxu were fatally wounded.


    Ilan Yi fell silent upon hearing this gathered news.


    This was the Cultivation World, rhe ruthless Cultivation World.


    Among the Supreme Elders who died in battle, Han Yi was closest to Fu Canghai. Back when Han Yi encountered Gu Zhijing outside Nanhuai City, it was Fu Canghai who took action. Thereafter, Fu Canghai gifted her a set of daggers, the Tianru daggers.


    Han Yi¡¯s connection with the Nine Dragons Trading Company was the strongest.


    Unexpectedly, Fu Canghai met his end in this calamity.


    A shadow settled over Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    If nearly half of the Golden Core Stage Cultivators had perished, there was nothing more to say about the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, how is your injury?¡±


    A voice pulled Han Yi out of his chaotic thoughts. Han Yi looked up and saw An Xin.


    This senior brother, once ranked second on the Earth Ranking of the Azure Dragon Peak, had completed his Foundation Establishment and became an elder of the Azure Dragon Peak after returning from his Cave Heaven trial.


    During today¡¯s battle, Han Yi saw An Xin in a difficult situation and wanted to help, but was targeted by Yu Ming from the Heavenly Soul Sect. However, later an elder joined An Xin¡¯s battle team, helping An Xin kill the enemy together.


    ¡°It¡¯s not a hindrance. I can only slowly recover from rhe Divine Soul injury.¡±


    At this time, Shen Ping also came forward. An Xin and Han Yi both greeted him with a ¡°Senior Brother Shen.¡±


    Shen Ping nodded, saying to Han Yi, ¡°The injury on your Divine Soul can¡¯t be healed overnight. Han Yi, go back to your courtyard for now. If there is a mission to assemble, I will call you.¡±


    Ilan Yi nodded, turned and left without lingering.


    After he left, An Xin opened her mouth to say something but didn¡¯t speak.


    Shen Ping seemed to Imow what she wanted to say. He paused for a moment and said in a deep voice, ¡°Junior Sister An, now that the sect is facing a crisis, everyone must make an effort for rhe sect, whether it is the Golden Core Stage, the common Foundation Establishment stage, or cultivators who have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. This is inevitable.¡±


    ¡°I believe Junior Brother Han can understand.¡±


    ¡°You too, go back to your courtyard first. 1 will call you if there is anything.¡±


    With that, Shen Ping turned and left.


    An Xin sighed and reluctantly left.


    On the other hand, Han Yi, who had walked out of the Azure Dragon Palace, raised his head and looked up to see the splendid spirit light above. That was the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array. This fourth-stage array was now operating at full capacity, requiring an elder s permission for anyone to enter or exit the sect.


    Then, he hesitated no more and left swiftly.


    After returning to his courtyard and activating the double formation, Han Yi finally relaxed.


    It was at this moment that he focused his mind and sank his consciousness into the Sea of Consciousness.


    In the Sea of Consciousness space, his seated Divine Soul opened its eyes. Thanks to the previous consumption of Soul Pills, the pain on Ilan Yi¡¯s Divine Soul had greatly diminished.


    He looked at a cluster of gray-white gas floating not far away. That was what remained after Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul had been annihilated by the Nine Soul Swords. Han Yi lightly beckoned and swallowed the cluster of gray-white gas into his body.


    The next moment, it was as if he was watching a movie covering decades, with Mo Wen as the protagonist.


    A moment later, Ilan Yi wiped out Mo Wen¡¯s memories, absorbed the information about the Blood God Sect and the knowledge and experience of cultivation, and directly discarded everything else like rubbish and a bizarre interest in killing.


    This was not possession, but absorbing the energy of the soul fragments and with it, reviewing the memories stored in rhe soul fragments. This was similar to Soul Searching Skill. However, in the Sea of Consciousness space, this absorption of memories from soul fragments was an instinct of the Divine Soul.


    On the other hand.


    If Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul was destroyed by Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul and Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul devoured Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul, after digesting Han Yi¡¯s memories and taking over the Sea of Consciousness space.


    Then by continuously devouring the chaos gas surrounding the Sea of Consciousness and gradually fusing, Mo Wen could take over the role and make this body, including the Sea of Consciousness, mistakenly believe that Mo Wen¡¯s Divine Soul was the master.


    Such an act would be possession.


    After digesting Mo Wen¡¯s memories, Han Yi opened his eyes, flashing a dark, melancholic look.


    ¡°Blood God Sect, Heavenly Soul Sect, as well as some loose cultivators and cultivation families who responded to the call, this time, Xuandan Sect will not escape unscathed.¡±


    In Mo Wen¡¯s memory, the cultivators who had occupied the front five Immortal Cities didn¡¯t make up half of those besieging Xuandan Sect, and two sect leaders were not present.


    In his memories.


    In seven days, all the cultivators would gather and launch a total offensive against Xuandan Sect.


    Among them, there would be eleven Golden Core Stage cultivators and nearly 170 Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, as well as countless Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators, surging up the mountain to obliterate Xuandan Sect to nothingness.


    Without a miracle, Xuandan Sect was on a road to death.


    Ilan Yi¡¯s emotions were turbulent. He stood up, walked out of the meditation room, left the courtyard, and went to Azure Dragon Cliff.


    He had forgotten how long it had been since he last visited Azure Dragon Cliff. When he had just broken through to the Qi Cultivation Stage seventh level and moved to Azure Dragon Peak, he had loved spending time at Azure Dragon Cliff.


    He gazed fixedly ahead, but the Cloud Sea was no longer gentle, torn apart by formations that flashed flashing spirit light and concealed deadly dangers..

 Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: Chapter 156: The Arrival of Death Calamity 2

    Chapter 199: Chapter 156: The Arrival of Death Calamity 2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°The path to immortality is long, and I walk it alone.¡±


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s Dao heart was clear and bright as a mirror.


    He turned and left Azure Dragon Cliff, arrived at Azure Dragon Palace, found Shen Ping, and told him about the attack on the mountain in seven days found in Mo Wen¡¯s memory. Shen Ping nodded.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, we¡¯ve known about this news since half a month ago.¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Soul Sect released this information to create fear among our sect¡¯s disciples and weaken our will to resist.¡±


    ¡°However, this is destined to be a foolish dream. All the disciples of Xuandan Sect, united as one, will stand or die together with the sect.¡±


    Shen Ping¡¯s face glowed with a radiant light. Han Yi was slightly taken aback, and then quietly left Azure Dragon Palace.


    A moment later.


    He returned to his courtyard, organized the magical items in his storage bag, and suddenly thought of something. In a hidden corner of the meditation room, he took out a black token.


    On both sides of the token, one side was written ¡®Sui¡¯, and the other side was written ¡®Zhu*. This token was a key, which could be used in the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field in Daofu City to open a path to a mysterious place. If he were to escape, this key must not be left behind.


    That¡¯s right, Han Yi had already prepared for the escape after the sect¡¯s possible destruction.


    With his Dao Heart as a mirror, it illuminated his immortal path.


    Having stowed away his things, Han Yi returned to the meditation room and resumed cultivating the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    Unfortunately, Yu Ming of Heavenly Soul Sect had completely transformed himself into the Breath of Decay due to his own Soul Skill and had to be eradicated by the energy of chaos. Not even a trace of memory could be glimpsed, otherwise, those few Soul Skills would be quite desirable.


    Inside the Sea of Consciousness Space, Han Yi sat cross-legged with an illusory Soul Tower floating above his head. The Soul Tower constantly attracted the gray-white chaotic energy from the top of the Sea of Consciousness, transforming it into soul energy and infusing it into his Divine Soul.


    This was the soul cultivation method of Han Yi after his Divine Soul had integrated with the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    Three days later, his Divine Soul had recovered 90%.


    Five days later, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul had fully recovered.


    For others, the recovery of the Divine Soul is extremely difficult, but Han Yi is different. His Sea of Consciousness has expanded 88 times. The space expanded contains the energy of chaos. Through the Ninefold Soul Tower, he can quickly transform the chaotic energy into divine soul energy.


    For him, the Divine Soul is the Soul Tower, and attracting energy should not be a problem.


    Six days later, early in the morning, Han Yi was already prepared and walked out of the courtyard. He descended Azure Dragon Peak and arrived at Little Lingxu Peak, only to find that Zheng Hai was not in the courtyard. After asking the newly appointed master of Little Lingxu Peak, he learned that Zheng Hai had already left the mountain half a month ago, like other inner and outer disciples, taking on tasks, traveling through Nanyang County, and killing enemies. Whether he was alive or dead, no one knew.


    Han Yi was silent for a moment before he soared into the sky on his sword and returned to Azure Dragon Peak. He thought for a moment but decided not to find anyone else.


    In Xuandan Sect, because he had been cultivating in seclusion for many years, he didn¡¯t have many acquaintances. With Zheng Hai gone, it was likely that others had also left the mountain. Even if they hadn¡¯t, finding them now would make no difference. Going down the mountain at this time meant seeking death. Only after the mountain gate could no longer hold and was breached could they flee.


    He entered Azure Dragon Palace and walked into the area designated for elders. Han Yi walked towards a certain spot in the courtyard, only to realize that there was no meditation room or courtyard for him here.


    Generally, the elders promoted from inner disciples of Azure Dragon Peak would be assigned to Azure Dragon Peak.


    New elders in Azure Dragon Palace have an exclusive meditation room with a small courtyard attached. After all, the core area of Azure Dragon Peak belongs to the Fourth-stage Spirit Vein. The spiritual energy in each elder¡¯s meditation room is extremely rich, which is one of the benefits that the elders can enjoy.


    However, Han Yi had only recently reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and not long after, he had emerged just in time for the Nine Bells crisis, with Xuandan Sect facing disaster. There hadn¡¯t even been time for Azure Dragon Palace to prepare a room for him.


    Just as Han Yi turned to leave, he heard a voice in his ear.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han.¡±


    Han Yi paused, turned back, and walked a dozen steps further before pushing open a door and entering a meditation room.


    Inside the meditation room, Bai Wanqing sat on a cushion, wearing a dark robe, her face stunningly beautiful. Her silver hair was no longer tied up, her black hair cascading and draping over her shoulders, giving her a unique charm.


    ¡°Bai¡­ Senior Sister.¡±


    Han Yi originally wanted to call her Elder Bai but then remembered that Gu Yu had said that after being promoted to the Foundation Establishment stage, they could address each other as Senior Brother or Senior Sister.


    Bai Wanqing¡¯s face was slightly pale, but her eyes shone like stars, and she smiled at Han Yi.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han is quite strong, being able to survive an encounter with the Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s cultivator. Even Gu Yu¡¯s Divine Soul was severely injured and fainted, it¡¯s truly unexpected.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head slightly: ¡°It was just good fortune.¡±


    Indeed, in the battle with Yu Ming, if Yu Ming hadn¡¯t put all his bets into Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space and instead used ordinary magic skills to slowly attack him, it would have been impossible for Han Yi to kill him so quickly. There was a possibility of defeat.


    Battles can change in an instant, especially when facing cultivators with higher realms. Han Yi wasn¡¯t complacent but instead learned from the experience.


    Only those as cunning as the old cultivator he first faced, who feigned both attack and escape, who faked self-destruction to outwit the enemy, could survive longer.


    That old cultivator had truly taught him a lesson.


    ¡°Senior Sister Bai, tomorrow Heavenly Soul Sect and Blood God Sect will attack the mountain together. Please be careful during the battle. If things seem impossible, you may consider retreating down the mountain..¡±

 Chapter 200 - Chapter 200: Chapter 156: The Arrival of Death’s Tribulation_3

    Chapter 200: Chapter 156: The Arrival of Death¡¯s Tribulation_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi pondered for a moment, and still decided to speak out his most genuine thoughts.


    Bai Wanqing was Luo Yunzhou¡¯s master, and when he was trapped in the Luo family¡¯s mysterious Spirit Field, it was Bai Wanqing who spoke up and preserved his courtyard.


    This could be considered a favor.


    Both emotionally and rationally, Han Yi should remind her.


    Bai Wanqing frowned, then a look of realization flashed in her eyes.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you¡¯ve just established your foundation not long ago, so there¡¯s something you probably don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°Before the nine bells rang, the sect had actually held a meeting of Foundation Establishment Stage elders, and there were two opinions expressed. One was to resist to the end, fighting without retreating.¡±


    ¡°The other was to temporarily abandon Xuandan Mountain Gate, to migrate away, either to Qianzhou, or to Daqin, or to Dayong, if not, the Southern Border, the Northern Wilderness, and the Eastern Sea are all suitable options.¡±


    ¡°At that meeting, Xuandan Peak was closed, and the Sect Master did not appear. It was held in Azure Dragon Palace by Elder Fu, convening many elders.¡±


    ¡°In the end, a vote was taken, and 70% of the people chose to fight to the death, while only 30% chose to migrate away.¡±


    ¡°And so, there was the subsequent assault on the Five Immortal Cities, attempting to break through the encirclement and forge a path.¡±


    ¡°However, as you can see, in this operation, Elder Fu and Master Fu both died in battle, and about 30% of the other Foundation Establishment cultivators also perished.¡±


    ¡°Although many of the enemy¡¯s Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators were killed, it hasn¡¯t made them know to back off.¡±


    ¡°This battle has reached a white-hot stage, and neither side can retreat.¡±


    ¡°However.¡±


    Bai Wanqing paused at this point,


    ¡°However, during the meeting, we also reached an agreement. Before the Mountain Gate is broken, we will not retreat from death. Once the Mountain Gate is broken, we will each flee.¡±


    ¡°Even after going down the mountain, we will gather at eight locations, then head to Daqin together to rebuild the Xuandan Sect within the Daqin Immortal Country.¡±


    As Bai Wanqing spoke up to this point, she looked at Han Yi again.


    Han Yi suddenly understood.


    This was reasonable, not everyone was like Gu Yu and Shen Ping, daring to die with the sect.


    Between life and death, there was great terror. This was true for ordinary people, and also for cultivators.


    When it came to desperate situations, Han Yi believed that very few cultivators could truly persist in going to death together.


    Han Yi thought of Shen Ping¡¯s words, it seemed that Shen Ping was one of those who insisted on fighting to the death.


    He nodded, indicating his understanding.


    ¡°Lastly, Junior Brother Han, you must remember that the cultivators of Azure Dragon Peak have agreed to meet in Fengyan City, Qianzhou.¡±


    From Bai Wanqing¡¯s words, it was clear that she had lost her confidence in the Xuandan Sect, and now she was just waiting for the final decisive moment to come.


    The two chatted for a while longer, mainly with Han Yi asking questions and Bai Wanqing answering them.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, speaking of which, you¡¯re at a disadvantage. You¡¯ve just advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, and you¡¯re immediately thrown into the fray, facing cultivators who are stronger than you.¡±


    ¡°On this point, the sect has indeed failed you.¡±


    ¡°However, the sect is in crisis, and there¡¯s nothing we can do for you now.


    Tomorrow¡­ never mind, let¡¯s just take care of ourselves.¡±


    Bai Wanqing¡¯s mood was somewhat downcast.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t want to bother her further, so he nodded solemnly, left the room, walked out of the Azure Dragon Palace, and returned to his courtyard.


    After obtaining this piece of information from Bai Wanqing, the last stone in Han Yi¡¯s heart had fallen, and he was no longer anxious, quietly waiting for tomorrow to come.


    Although he had already established his foundation, he couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy about his Immortal¡¯s path.


    He had a sleepless night.


    The next day.


    At noon.


    Outside the Xuandan Sect Mountain Gate, fifteen cultivators stood in midair.


    At the forefront, there were three cultivators.


    If Yuan Shun were here, he would be able to recognize exactly who these three cultivators were.


    The current Sect Leader of Heavenly Soul Sect, Feng Wusheng, Golden Core Eighth Stage.


    The current Sect Leader of Blood God Sect, Jiang Yichuan, Golden Core Ninth Stage.


    The head of the Shou family, one of the strongest of the seven cultivation families in Shu State, with the family inheritance of talisman making, Shou Rong, Golden Core Eighth Stage.


    ¡°Senior Shou, please do it. As agreed upon, after destroying the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array and breaking through the protections of Xuandan Sect, your family can choose half of the sect¡¯s books, and you will receive ten percent of the treasure vault.¡±


    Jiang Yichuan stood with his hands behind his back, a blood sword on his back, his face calm. Yet, hidden in his eyes was an emotion that, once it exploded, would shatter heaven and earth.


    Shou Rong, the head of the Shou family, was an elderly man with white eyebrows and a long beard, exuding an air of immortality. Hearing these words, he nodded and took out a few jade boxes from his sleeves, suspending them in front of him.


    He looked pained, but he knew that there was no turning back. According to the agreement, his family would supply the talismans to destroy the Formation, after which, they would receive their share of the books and treasure vault without having to take further action.


    He was not particularly interested in the treasure vault; it was the books of Xuandan Sect that he truly coveted.


    For the Shou family, due to various reasons, talisman making had already reached a bottleneck, and they faced even greater constraints. Thus, dual cultivation of alchemy seemed to be a way out. Whether or not this approach was feasible, they would need to try it out.


    Shou Rong opened a jade box, revealing two dark black talismans and one purple talisman inside. Taking out one dark black talisman, he gently activated it with spiritual power, causing it to fly up and stick directly onto the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array.


    Then.


    A massive thunderbolt descended from the heavens, striking the array that protected Xuandan Sect.


    The Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array shook violently.


    Inside Xuandan Sect, in the core Array formation on the nine Inner Peaks, over a hundred high-grade spirit stones were shattered by the backlash.


    However, inside the core Array, there were duty officers on standby. Seeing the spirit stones shatter, their faces changed drastically, and they immediately embedded the spare spirit stones into the formation.


    But, the terrifying thunderstorm above the Xuandan Sect sent a chill down everyone¡¯s spine, causing their hearts to tremble.


    ¡°This, this is a third-stage talisman, the Nine Spirits Falling Immortal Talisman.¡±


    ¡°In the end, it finally came.¡±


    ¡°After worrying for more than twenty years, today, we can finally unleash a wholehearted battle.¡±


    ¡°Only dying, there¡¯s nothing to be afraid of.¡±


    More than a hundred cultivators from the nine Inner Peaks and the numerous outer peaks stood up, and those in the Foundation Establishment stage or higher soared into the air with their weapons, displaying their readiness.


    Battle intent, determination, killing intent, anger, despair, helplessness, regret, fear, bewilderment¡­


    Countless emotions emanated from the entire Xuandan Sect, the intensity of which palpable as if it had taken physical form.


    Han Yi took to the air on his sword, his eyes sparkling.


    For him, the outcome of today¡¯s battle was clear. What he needed to do was to take advantage of the sect gate being breached and attempt to escape ¨C over and over again.


    After listening to Bai Wanqing¡¯s words, he no longer carried any psychological burdens.


    As everyone was shocked, another thunderbolt fell from the sky, striking the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array.


    Han Yi shuddered in fear. The destructive aura contained within this thunderbolt was as powerful as the first one, both being third-stage talismans, Nine Spirits Falling Immortal Talismans. Heavenly Soul Sect was surprisingly willing to sacrifice them, two third-stage talismans that could be used against Golden Core Stage cultivators.


    But it wasn¡¯t over.


    An even stronger purple thunderbolt immediately followed, striking the dazzling protective sect array. This thunderbolt was vast and terrifying, its power being roughly ten times stronger than the two before it.


    Fourth-stage talisman, the Supreme Purple Thunder Talisman.


    Crack.


    In that instant, the sound of unknown spirit stones shattering rang out from various locations within the inner and outer peaks of Xuandan Sect, including deep within Xuandan Peak itself. Soon after, the sound of shattering spread to the Array¡¯s core.


    Within Xuandan Peak, countless array cores deeply embedded in the ground were damaged one after another.


    Outside Xuandan Peak, the nine-colored light that filled the sky suddenly vanished.


    Fourth-stage array, Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array, broken!


    At the same time.


    Many Golden Core Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators who were hiding in the void outside Xuandan Sect revealed themselves, swarming in. Although there were only slightly over a hundred people, the momentum these few gave off left everyone inside the sect feeling as if a great disaster was imminent.


    Death, had arrived..

 Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: Chapter 157: Infant Calamity from Heaven

    Chapter 201: Chapter 157: Infant Calamity from Heaven


    Translator: 549690339


    Death Tribulation descended.


    The moment the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array was broken.


    A blood-colored long sword suddenly appeared across the sky.


    The enormous Blood Sword filled the entire sky, looking up, it seemed like a towering divine object, dragging endless blood seas. Within the blood seas, demonic beings roared, causing immense psychological pressure on everyone around it.


    A top-grade magical weapon, the Blood God Sword.


    This inheritance immortal sword belongs to the Blood God Sect, and it can only be wielded by the successive generations of sect masters.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Blood God Sword.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the Blood God Sect Master, Jiang Yichuan.¡±


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    ¡°Top-grade magical weapon, quickly dodge!¡±


    Voice after voice, mixed with anger, despair, and confusion, echoed within the Xuandan Sect.


    But it¡¯s not over yet.


    Suddenly, a strange whisper sounded in the sky. The whisper was low and fragmented, with the volume gradually increasing. It went from mumbling to normal speech, from normal speech to louder voice, and finally escalated to a roar.


    However, regardless of the volume of the whispers, no one could hear the specific content of the sound. It was vague and mysterious, as if they had just heard it, but forgot it again.


    A Foundation Establishment Stage peak master of the Outer Peaks was positioned further outside, his brows furrowed upon hearing the whispers. In the next instant, his expression changed immediately, for he clearly heard a word.


    ¡°Die!¡±


    From the whispers, he couldn¡¯t understand any of the previous words, but this ¡®die¡¯ was crystal clear.


    As his expression changed, the word ¡®die¡¯ poured into his Sea of Consciousness Space. The sound was getting louder and louder, as if it had some strange magical power. It was not a Heavenly Demon, but much like one. In the end, it reached a level that even his Divine Soul couldn¡¯t bear.


    Die, die, die¡­


    The word ¡®die¡¯ echoed in the Sea of Consciousness Space, but did not weaken; instead, it was getting stronger and stronger.


    His Divine Soul in the Sea of Consciousness had already stood up, but it was in immense pain. Before it could take any action, it exploded directly, attempting to reform itself arduously.


    But the word ¡®die¡¯ didn¡¯t stop. Instead, it grew stronger. The sound seemed to possess a bizarre power, grinding, turning the reassembling Divine Soul into chaotic fog.


    From hearing the word ¡®die¡¯ to the Divine Soul being crushed, this took only three brief moments. He didn¡¯t even blink, and the light in his eyes faded as his body fell from the sky.


    ¡°Not good, it¡¯s the Soul Loss Bell.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the Heavenly Soul Sect Master, Feng Wusheng.¡±


    ¡°My life is over.¡±


    ¡°Where is our Sect Master? Only he can stop them.¡±


    As the crowd exclaimed, two more Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators lost the light in their eyes, their bodies fell from the sky.


    The other Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators stared in fear while the silence of death instilled terror in them.


    Azure Dragon Peak is close to Xuandan Peak, and it is relatively close to the inner peaks. When Han Yi soared into the sky, he witnessed this desperate scene.


    The Xuandan Sect was finished.


    At this moment, he looked around for a chance to escape without any loss of hope.


    The Xuandan Sect¡¯s mountain gate was broken. According to Bai Wanqing¡¯s words, those who want to fight to the death, fight. Those who want to escape, escape, there was no forcing anyone.


    At that moment,


    a sword light rose from Dan Sword Peak, the pale gold sword light was as dazzling as a shooting star.


    ¡°It¡¯s Elder Mu, he has left his seclusion.¡±


    An astonished Foundation Establishment cultivator nearby shouted, as Han Yi looked in the direction of the sound.


    The soaring sword light transformed into a middle-aged cultivator with a ruddy complexion. In front of the cultivator, a palm-sized sword light continuously changed its shape: Sword Core, Sword Pill, Sword Spirit, Sword Qi¡­


    Dan Sword Peak, Mu Jianxu.


    Then,


    another cultivator emerged holding a pill furnace at the White Tiger Palace. Dressed in white, his expression was solemn.


    Zhuge Wu You.


    Upon seeing Zhuge Wu You, Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled.


    Apart from these two Supreme Elders, the existing Golden Core masters of Xuandan Sect, Qin Wuxian, Si Hongxue, and Huo Ming, had not appeared.


    ¡°Today, Xuandan will perish.¡±


    With a thunderous roar, Blood God Sect Master, Jiang Yichuan, swung the Blood Sword across the sky.


    Zhuge Wu You ascended into the sky, holding a magical weapon that wasn¡¯t his own, but the Xuandan Sect¡¯s treasure, Yuan Shun¡¯s magical weapon, the Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace of the same top-tier quality.


    Here was an alchemy furnace named the Supreme Xuan Yuan Eight Trigrams Furnace.


    The Xuandan Sect¡¯s name was derived from the word ¡®Xuan¡¯ in ¡®Xuan Yuan¡¯.


    This furnace was both an alchemy furnace and a guardian treasure.


    With a gentle toss, the Supreme Xuan Yuan Eight Trigrams Furnace transformed into a giant furnace not smaller than the Blood Sword. The furnace opened, and a divine fire with spiritual being-like intelligence leaped out, rushing towards the Blood Sword.


    That divine fire was called Xuan Yuan Six Ding Divine Fire.


    This alchemy furnace replicated the immortal venerates¡¯ alchemy furnace from the Immortal Realm. The flame within it was refined from various collected flames from the Yuheng World and was named after one of the heavenly fires in the Immortal Realm.


    The divine fire rose into the sky, forming a vast river of fire across the heavens, colliding with the Blood Sword with a loud explosion.


    At the location where the two magical weapons collided, a short mountain not included in the Outer Peaks range was suddenly crushed, rocks collapsed, and forests destroyed.


    Terrible fluctuations spread from the mountain, and several Outer Peaks shook. On the Outer Peaks, fear was etched on the disciples¡¯ faces as they fled like lost souls.


    At the same time,


    with a secret technique to seal his injuries and hang on to his last breath, Mu Jianxu turned into a ray of light and clashed with the Heavenly Soul Sect Master, Feng Wusheng..

 Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Chapter 157: Nascent Soul Calamity from Heaven_2

    Chapter 202: Chapter 157: Nascent Soul Calamity from Heaven_2


    Translator: 549690339


    With his pure and flawless Sword Soul, Mu Jianxu was immune to the attack of the Soul Loss Bell on his divine soul. Despite that, Feng Wusheng dared not underestimate the second strongest warrior of the Xuandan Sect. He had realized that following this battle, Mu Jianxu would undoubtedly die, so he had to be cautious about this, lest the man would go mad in the face of death.


    After all, the Xuandan Sect was destined to be annihilated by the Daqian Immortal Country today. They should proceed cautiously in order not to capsize in gutters.


    Feng Wusheng put away the Soul Loss Bell and took out another magic artifact. It was a black whip. With just a gentle shake, the whip let out a powerful ¡®snap¡¯ in mid-air, tearing the void asunder.


    The Sword Light collided with the whip and retreated, its brilliance fading slightly.


    At the same time, Feng Wusheng took three steps back, each step shaking the void violently.


    The Sword Light charged again unstoppably.


    Collision after collision, it resembled a fearless warrior relentlessly charging towards the enemy, knowing that it was no match, but still refusing to give up.


    Atop the Azure Dragon Peak, Han Yi withdrew his gaze from the two most intense battlefields below. His pupils constricted, and his heart trembled.


    In the sky, the two strongest cultivators of the Blood God Sect and the Heavenly Soul Sect were temporarily blocked by the guardian treasure of the Xuandan Sect and Mu Jianxu¡¯s fearlessness.


    But the battle below was utterly one-sided.


    Thirteen Golden Core Stage cultivators swept through everything in their path as if they had met no resistance.


    Those who resisted, perished!!


    That¡¯s right. Including Feng Wusheng and Jiang Yichuan, it wasn¡¯t just eleven cultivators Mo Wen had remembered. It was fifteen.


    This scene was beyond redemption.


    Han Yi turned around to look at the still fog-covered Xuandan Peak, and the lingering faint hope in his inner heart gradually dispersed.


    ¡°Yuan Shun? Do you have any last-ditch effort?¡±


    During the Foundation Establishment stage, he never forgot Yuan Shun¡¯s last words when he left, saying there would be a way for the Xuandan Sect to survive.


    Han Yi did not know what this way was.


    However, during this period, Xuandan Peak remained shrouded in fog, Yuan Shun never reappeared. Rationally, Han Yi knew there was no hope, but how could he not wish for Yuan Shun¡¯s return, to tell everyone that he had the power to turn the tide and save the Xuandan Sect from the brink of death?


    Han Yi turned back and disappeared into the sky, hurtling down. In mid-air, there were too many powerful opponents on the other side. All cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage were like targets. Only when they landed on the ground and entered the Xuandan Mountain Range, relying on the terrain and heading elsewhere, would there be a slim chance of survival.


    There were others with the same idea as Han Yi.


    Seeing that the situation was hopeless and beyond redemption, many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators fled towards the back of the mountains. At the same time, Qi Cultivation disciples from both the Inner and Outer Peaks scattered, leaving countless dead and injured.


    In an instant, the Xuandan Sect plunged into chaos.


    Boom.


    High up in the sky.


    An enormous Sword Light suddenly exploded, turning into dazzling fragments that fell like a meteor shower.


    A figure emerged amidst the falling stars, his eyes filled with regret and reluctance as he slowly dissipated into nothingness.


    Xuandan Sect¡¯s Dan Sword Skill, Mu Jianxu, fell.


    Before him, the Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s master, Feng Wusheng, had already broken his whip in two. The broken whip fell onto an Outer Peak, causing a huge shockwave, akin to a meteorite falling from the sky. Then, the entire Immortal Peak sank by several meters until it came to a halt.


    This scene made Han Yi¡¯s hair stand on end and his eyes twitch as he fled towards the mountains.


    Just one broken magic treasure was enough to collapse an Immortal Peak. This demonstrated the power of Master Golden Core. This showed the power of the magic treasure. For Han Yi, this was a sign of the power of immortals.


    Han Yi did not linger any longer and hid himself in the woods.


    Suddenly, at this moment,


    The thick cloud sea overhead disappeared instantaneously, as if something horrifying and immense had descended from the sky.


    A heavy feeling enveloped the hearts of all cultivators within a ten-mile radius. It felt as if a great disaster was about to befall them.


    The figure of Han Yi, who had just hidden in the woods, halted abruptly. With a dramatic change in his expression, he raised his head and saw the clouds had dispersed high in the sky, as if the space was about to crack.


    Something was approaching, and the hair on I lan Yi¡¯s back stood on end.


    Then,


    Boom!


    A bolt of lightning slashed down from the void, directly disintegrating a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator of the Blood God Sect.


    No.


    This was not ordinary lightning.


    Neither in terms of power nor appearance, did it resemble normal lightning.


    One term immediately came into everyone¡¯s minds up in the sky.


    Heavenly Tribulation.


    This was a disaster bestowed by the heavenly path.


    Just like the five tribulations during the Foundation Establishment stage, when cultivators advanced to the Golden Core or the Nascent Soul stages, they too faced tribulations.


    However, advancing from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Core stage did not involve heavenly tribulations.


    Only when breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm would one summon the heavenly tribulations.


    The Nascent Soul realm marked the status of True Monarchs. Transitioning from ¡®True Man¡¯ to ¡®True Monarch¡¯, one would snatch the essence of Heaven and Earth and would be punished by the heavenly path.


    This was the origin of the Heavenly Tribulation.


    At this moment,


    From the cipher-still fog covering the Xuandan Peak, a figure broke through the fog and stepped into the sky. The Heavenly Tribulation that had killed the Blood God Sect¡¯s cultivator struck the figure, knocking him dozens of meters back.


    However, without any hesitation, the figure shot back into the sky.


    As he emerged,


    Boom!!


    The second Heavenly Tribulation thundered down upon him.


    Then, the third one, the fourth¡­


    Too fast, it was all too fast.


    From the dispersal of the cloud sea to the thunderous tribulations falling, and the figure emerging from Xuandan Peak, Han Yi could only see the figure being struck down, then charging back into the Heavenly Tribulations as he turned around..

 Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: Chapter 157: Nascent Soul Heavenly Calamity_3

    Chapter 203: Chapter 157: Nascent Soul Heavenly Calamity_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Yuan Shun?¡±


    A name flashed through his mind, but the figure¡¯s speed just now was too fast, not at all inferior to the speed of the Heavenly Tribulation.


    Just then.


    The Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace, which had collided with the colossal sky-piercing sword, suddenly shrank rapidly, and then flew into the Heavenly Tribulation. The figure covered by lightning caught it in their hand.


    At that moment.


    The fifth Heavenly Tribulation struck, the figure trembled violently, blood spilling into the void.


    The sixth Heavenly Tribulation struck, a faint golden light emanated from the Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace, enveloping the figure and resisting the power of the Heavenly Tribulation. As the Heavenly Tribulation was about to dissipate, the figure suddenly opened the Pill Furnace and swallowed the Heavenly Tribulation into its belly.


    Whoosh!


    The Heavenly Tribulation dissipated, and the sky cleared.


    A figure, tattered robe fluttering, stood in the void, holding a purple pill furnace in his hand.


    Above the figure¡¯s head, a miniaturized version of the figure, only one foot tall, emerged from the body and hovered in mid-air.


    Nascent Soul.


    Upon sensing some kind of invisible fetters, the Nascent Soul reentered the figure¡¯s body.


    The pill furnace held by the figure, on which divine fire floated, was an extremely precious treasure. The spirit of the treasure rejoiced, as if it had received a great immortal affinity by swallowing half a thunder tribulation.


    To put it briefly.


    From the moment the thunder erupted and the Heavenly Tribulation appeared, to the figure soaring into the sky and the six successive Heavenly Tribulations, it all happened in the blink of an eye.


    What Han Yi saw was only the surface; he didn¡¯t see how much resistance the person undergoing the tribulation had put up within the thunder tribulation.


    The might of Heavenly Tribulation was no ordinary matter.


    Only at this moment did a startled cry erupt, containing uncontainable fear.


    ¡°Nascent Soul Tribulation!¡±


    This voice actually came from the mouth of the Blood God Sect Master, Jiang Yichuan.


    His cold and stern face suddenly changed and became extremely ugly.


    Then.


    In mid-air, the giant sword shrank rapidly into a long sword of about one meter in length, returned to the ground at his feet, and in the next instant, he fled on the sword.


    However.


    He was fast, but someone was faster.


    In the sky, the figure holding the Pill Furnace revealed their true face after the thunder, or Heavenly Tribulation, had dissipated. It was none other than the previously severely wounded Yuan Shun.


    Without uttering a word, Yuan Shun gently tossed the Pill Furnace forward, and it instantly swelled to a size of ten zhang (about 33 meters) tall. Breaking through the void as if teleporting, the Pill Furnace descended directly above Jiang Yichuan¡¯s head, looming over him.


    ¡°Half-step Treasure?¡± Jiang Yichuan instinctively looked up, and these four words flashed through his mind.


    Then.


    Bang!


    The Pill Furnace crashed down, obliterating both Jiang Yichuan¡¯s physical body and divine soul with this Treasure that had just been baptized by the Heavenly Tribulation and had given birth to a trace of immortal aura.


    The Blood God Sect Master, Golden Core Ninth Stage, Jiang Yichuan, perished.


    The Blood God Sword whined as it fell, piercing one of the outer peaks. That peak immediately split in two, creating two isolated peaks.


    On the other side.


    Feng Wusheng, who had just exhausted Mu Jianxu, turned around and fled without a word. His speed was even faster than Jiang Yichuan¡¯s.


    When fleeing, he saw Jiang Yichuan crushed to death, and his divine soul trembled. Without hesitation, he swept his divine sense around and saw the second and fourth deputy sect masters of the Heavenly Soul Sect, one of whom was in the Golden Core Early Stage, and the other in the Middle Golden Core Stage. The two cultivators¡¯ eyes darkened, and as if they were puppets, they threw themselves at Feng Wusheng without any hesitation, standing behind him.


    Then, they self-detonated, turning their magic treasures, divine souls, and bodies into terrifying destructive energy, rushing towards Yuan Shun.


    These two deputy sect masters had, unbeknownst to them, been controlled by Feng Wusheng long ago through restrictions on their divine souls. At this critical moment of life and death, he could not afford to hold back.


    Just then.


    In the void, the Pill Furnace inhaled and absorbed the two Golden Core cultivators who were in the midst of self-detonation.


    Boom, boom, boom.


    Their self-destruction turned into continuous muffled sounds in the Pill Furnace.


    Meanwhile, Feng Wusheng took advantage of the brief moment to flee several thousand meters away. He even somehow unleashed a secret technique to increase his speed, and ghostly wailing and howling echoed in the places his body passed through.


    Yuan Shun did not give chase. Instead, he looked around for the first time.


    At this moment, the scenery in Xuandan Sect had changed drastically. Among the nine Inner Peaks, four had been sunk, one was tilting and about to collapse, three had been destroyed by supernatural artifacts, and one had been split, with either hellish flames, ghosts running rampant, or destruction beneath a sea of blood.


    And the cultivators of the Xuandan Sect suffered heavy casualties.


    In midair, among Golden Core Stage Cultivators, only Zhuge Wu You remained, and there were only a few scattered Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    After scanning the scene, his expression darkened.


    ¡°You all deserve to die!¡±


    The usually gentle Yuan Shun couldn¡¯t help but reveal his overwhelming anger at this moment.


    The suspended Pill Furnace seemed to sense its master¡¯s rage, suddenly opening and releasing the Xuan Yuan Six Ding Divine Fire. As the divine fire passed through, all the cultivators¡¯ bodies, Divine Souls, magic weapons, and even treasures were all melted away.


    ¡°It¡¯s Yuan Shun!¡±


    ¡°Damn, he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage!¡±


    ¡°Run! Damn it, wasn¡¯t he supposed to be severely injured?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re finished!¡±


    ¡°Run, run, run¡­¡±


    At this moment, the cultivators in the sky finally came to their senses after the shocking scene.


    Blood God Sect Master Jiang Yichuan was killed, Heavenly Soul Sect Master escaped, and the second and fourth deputy sect masters of the Heavenly Soul Sect died from self-explosion.


    The sudden change happened so quickly that the Foundation Establishment cultivators were completely dumbfounded. At this moment, as they came to their senses, their hairs stood on end and they fled for their lives.


    However, it was useless.


    The Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace, which had transformed into a Half-step Treasure under the Heavenly Tribulation, was not something ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators could imagine. Even more than a dozen Golden Core cultivators were swallowed by the divine fire in an instant.


    In less than ten breaths of time, there were no more invading enemies in the sky. Only seven Golden Core cultivators and a small portion of the outermost Foundation Establishment cultivators escaped.


    Yuan Shun gently beckoned and held the Pill Furnace in his hand. The purple Pill Furnace and Yuan Shun, who stood in the void, were now the focus of the entire Xuandan Sect.


    Then, he took a step forward and chased after them.


    At the back of the mountain, Han Yi, who had entered the woods, also saw this scene.


    He had only one emotion in his heart.


    Elation.


    The Xuandan Sect didn¡¯t have to be destroyed, he didn¡¯t have to become a loose cultivator, and he didn¡¯t have to worry about the pursuit of the Blood God Sect and Heavenly Soul Sect. This was the reason for his elation.


    He walked out of the woods, his gaze fell on the chaos in the Inner and Outer Peaks, and without stopping, he flew up to the Inner Peak on his sword.


    At this moment,


    The battle between the Qi Cultivation Stage disciples on the Inner and Outer Peaks of the Xuandan Sect was still going on. To be more accurate, the invaders were trying to escape, and the disciples of the Xuandan Sect were holding them back.


    Han Yi joined the battle on his sword, like a wolf among sheep. No enemy could match the power of his Green Reed Sword, and he even decapitated a legendary cultivator of the Qi Cultivation stage with a single sword stroke.


    At this moment, there was no such rule that Foundation Establishment cultivators were not allowed to attack Qi Cultivation cultivators. The sect was on the verge of destruction, so who would care about such rules? Any more hesitation would result in more Xuandan Sect disciples being killed.


    In an instant, the atmosphere was filled with murderous intent, as chasing, escaping, and slaughtering scenes unfolded, from the inner Xuandan Sect to the outer Xuandan Sect, and even spreading to the five major Immortal Cities.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t chase down the mountain but returned to the sect at the foot of


    Xuandan Mountain on his sword.


    He stopped in midair and looked at the still-enraged Xuandan Sect. After a long time, he sighed.


    ¡°This is both the misfortune and the great fortune of the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    At this moment,


    Yuan Shun returned after chasing and killing several fleeing Golden Core cultivators, and the Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace in his hand had a few new karmic fires.


    Seeing Han Yi, he nodded to him, but didn¡¯t speak and directly returned to Xuandan Peak.


    Han Yi bowed in return, and as he looked up at Yuan Shun who entered Xuandan Peak, his expression became slightly serious.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s expression just now seemed a little off.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t notice this through his Qi Observation Skill. With Yuan Shun¡¯s level, it would be futile to try and observe him using that skill. It was purely Han Yi¡¯s intuition.


    Could it be that Yuan Shun had been injured even in the pursuit just now?


    It was possible. Although Yuan Shun had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he had just entered the early-stage. After surviving the Heavenly Tribulation, he had killed numerous Golden Core cultivators, which might have had some unknown cost to him.


    Han Yi remained floating in the void, his gaze sweeping over the battered Xuandan Sect, not relaxing in the slightest, but instead, a sense of urgency was added.


    The battle was over, and the ensuing post-war matters would undoubtedly be complicated. Han Yi simply flew directly to Azure Dragon Peak and returned to his courtyard.


    Fortunately, the courtyard was not destroyed. However, the formation that came with the courtyard could no longer be used due to the destruction of the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array.


    Han Yi set up his own formation and entered the meditation chamber.


    Then, a wave of exhaustion hit him. It was not physical exhaustion but mental fatigue..

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    Chapter 204: Chapter 158: Guarding the Blood Sea


    Translator: 549690339


    The exhaustion was mental.


    Speaking of which, this battle, from the breaking of the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array to Han Yi¡¯s return to the courtyard, took less than an hour in terms of time.


    But in this short time, the most significant and numerous events happened since Han Yi¡¯s arrival in this world.


    A series of changes had made his mood fluctuate like a roller coaster, which was much more thrilling than actually riding one.


    From confusion, to despair, then to loss, to helplessness, and finally at the lowest point of helplessness, ecstasy suddenly emerged, and in the excitement, anger rose.


    The complex emotional changes were the cause of the mental fatigue.


    This exhaustion was one of the strongest emotions Han Yi had experienced since he arrived in this world.


    In the quiet room.


    Han Yi closed his eyes, his mind sinking into the Sea of Consciousness Space. His Divine Soul opened its eyes, and above the Divine Soul¡¯s head, a Soul Tower about a foot high appeared.


    The Soul Tower disappeared, and the Divine Soul wavered, transforming into a Soul Tower more than a person¡¯s height.


    Since establishing his foundation with the Ninefold Soul Tower, the Soul Tower has been integrated into the Divine Soul. The Divine Soul and the Soul Tower are one and the same.


    At this moment, Han Yi carefully comprehends the mystery of the Ninefold Soul Tower because of Yuan Shun.


    During his own foundation-building, Han Yi appeared. At first, Han Yi thought Yuan Shun was going to snatch his Soul Tower, but later, Yuan Shun left a few words and returned to Xuandan Peak.


    Today, Yuan Shun broke the peak and became a True Monarch in the Heavenly Tribulation.


    This made Han Yi even more curious about the inheritance of the Ninefold Soul Tower, which was passed down by the Soul Hall.


    However, what Han Yi could comprehend was only the Soul Tower itself and the Soul Skill that he gained after condensing the first Heavenly Layer.


    Soul Skill ¨C Five Decline of the Divine Soul.


    This Soul Skill killed the Heavenly Soul Sect cultivator, Yu Ming, in Hongluan City and directly saved his life.


    Apart from that, there was no other anomaly.


    As for the first Heavenly Layer of the Soul Tower, Han Yi initially thought that once the first Heavenly Layer was condensed, he could open the door of the Soul Tower and enter it. After all, when this form was condensed, it should be possible to push the door open and enter.


    Soul Tower, Soul Tower, since it¡¯s a tower, it means access is possible.


    Perhaps after entering, the true appearance of the Soul Tower would be revealed.


    However, since condensing the first Heavenly Layer, he had tried countless times to open the door of the first Heavenly Layer of the Soul Tower but had gained nothing.


    The door of the Soul Tower seemed to be a decoration, blocking him firmly outside.


    A moment later.


    The Soul Tower changed and returned to its Divine Soul form. Han Yi¡¯s mind returned to the outside world, and he opened his eyes.


    ¡°Daqin Soul Hall, Ninefold Soul Tower, First-Class Immortal Foundation, Yuan Shun, Nascent Soul.¡±


    In these events, Han Yi faintly guessed some key points. However, he was not sure, as this involved Yuan Shun¡¯s Nascent Soul. He might have only seen the surface and not looked deep enough.


    Temporarily putting aside the Ninefold Soul Tower and Yuan Shun¡¯s Nascent Soul matter.


    Han Yi reviewed the entire battle from beginning to end.


    In the end, there was only one conclusion: he was still too weak. He was so weak that he couldn¡¯t even catch a broken Golden Core Stage magic weapon.


    The Immortal Path was long and arduous.


    On the other hand.


    After this incident, the Blood God Sect Master died in battle, and most of the Golden Core Stage cultivators also perished. Even if they really managed to escape, most of them should have been killed by Yuan Shun. The remaining few were insignificant.


    Although the Heavenly Soul Sect Master fled, he wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke Xuandan Sect in the future. Instead, he would have to worry about when Yuan Shun would descend upon the Heavenly Soul Sect and destroy it.


    As for the other Golden Core Stage cultivators that followed closely in secret, whether they belonged to other sects, Cultivation families, or were loose cultivators, their deaths were in vain. Not only did they dare not retaliate, but they also had to worry about Xuandan Sect¡¯s retaliation.


    After all, the current Xuandan Sect had already stepped out of the category of ordinary Golden Core Sects and had become a major sect similar to the seven sects with Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses.


    In other words, from now on, there was one more Nascent Soul Stage sect in Shu State.


    And this meant that Han Yi could rest assured and cultivate in the future.


    This time, Han Yi decided not to go out until he reached the Golden Core Stage.


    Han Yi was planning in his mind how to cultivate in the future.


    The Departing Fire Sword Formula was still at the Fire is Purely Green stage, and it had not yet reached Peak Mastery. He needed to practice it first.


    Next, it would be the Ninefold Soul Tower, Sword Control Skill, and Spirit Void Finger.


    No, in addition to these, he needed to find one or two Magic Skills to practice to improve his foundation.


    Furthermore, the problem of refining Foundation Establishment Pills should be considered¡­


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts fluttered for a while, and it took him a full cup of tea to force himself to calm down.


    No matter what to do next, the current task was to cultivate.


    Having just entered the early stage of Foundation Building, his Cultivation base was quite stable in terms of the Divine Soul level, but there was still a lack of magical power.


    In the Spirit Sea, which was eighty-eight times larger, the magical power had not fully filled the Spirit Sea. It was not because the Spirit Energy Han Yi absorbed was insufficient, but because the growth of magical power required a gradual process.


    Han Yi took out a Spirit Stone and began to cultivate.


    The next day.


    Han Yi walked out of the courtyard and saw the inner disciples walking in and out of the Azure Dragon Peak. Their steps were lighter and more relaxed than ever before. They had various expressions on their faces, showing sadness and joy.


    All the way.


    The passing disciples called Han Yi either senior brother or junior brother, but no one called him elder or uncle master.


    Han Yi had just established his foundation in such a short time that the sect had not even had time to announce his success or his position as an elder. Even in the Azure Dragon Palace, there was no exclusive room for him as an elder.


    During yesterday¡¯s calamity, Han Yi did not step forward and had prepared to flee at the sight of the broken gate. Hence, most of the inner disciples did not know that he had already built his foundation..

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    Chapter 205: Chapter 158: Guarding the Blood Sea l


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi also didn¡¯t get angry. He never cared about these false reputations.


    The reason he went out early was that Gu Yu had sent someone to find him and asked him to attend the elders¡¯ meeting at Azure Dragon Palace in the morning. Upon arriving at the Azure Dragon Palace and entering the elders¡¯ meeting hall, Han Yi saw Gu Yu with a pale face.


    ¡°Brother Gu,¡± Han Yi called out.


    Gu Yu raised his head and a glint flashed in his eyes.


    ¡°Disciple Han Yi, you¡¯re here. Sit.¡±


    Han Yi took a seat, and Gu Yu¡¯s expression turned serious, speaking solemnly, ¡°Actually, you saved my life, no, two lives outside Hongluan City. This kindness I will keep in my heart. If you need any help in the future, just let me know.¡± Han Yi shook his head, ¡°Brother Gu, you¡¯re too serious. It was a sect mission, and rescuing each other is our duty. There¡¯s no need to thank me.¡±


    Gu Yu shook his head, ¡°No, mission or not, you saved my life, and that¡¯s a fact. 1 know it very well.¡±


    Unable to persuade Gu Yu otherwise, Han Yi didn¡¯t argue anymore and changed the subject, asking,


    ¡°By the way. Brother Gu, how is our sect doing now?¡±


    Gu Yu understood Han Yi¡¯s meaning, and a smile appeared on his face.


    ¡°Good, very good, extremely good.¡±


    Han Yi sat upright. He had come out today to inquire about the situation after the battle.


    Surprisingly, he spent little time on social networking, and as before, if he wanted to know something, he had to ask a close acquaintance.


    Before, he used to consult He Fangwei from the Nine Dragon Business.


    However, since he has now advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, there is some information that a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator cannot possibly know. Only a fellow elder at the Foundation Establishment stage can know more and have a comprehensive understanding.


    After hearing Gu Yu¡¯s account, Han Yi finally understood the various matters after the battle.


    The most important thing for him was that Xuandan Sect was safe now.


    That was to be expected.


    Of course, what Gu Yu said was different from Han Yi¡¯s own speculation.


    The aftermath of yesterday¡¯s battle was straightforward.


    Almost all of the high-level combat power of the Blood God Sect and Heavenly Soul Sect had perished. Besides the Heavenly Soul Sect leader who escaped with his life and disappeared, only four Golden Core cultivators had survived, in this battle, ten invading Golden Core cultivators perished, and five escaped. As for the Foundation Establishment cultivators, more than 170 stepped into the Xuandan Sect¡¯s mountain gate, and in the end, less than thirty survived. Countless Qi Cultivation cultivators perished as well.


    To describe it in two words, it was a ¡¯great victory¡¯.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. After this time, our Xuandan Sect¡¯s position has greatly improved, and we can cultivate in peace in the future.¡± Han Yi showed a smile. ¡°However,¡± Gu Yu¡¯s tone changed, and his eyes showed grief.


    ¡°However, after this battle, our Xuandan Sect has also suffered heavy losses.¡± ¡°Among the nine Supreme Elders, only Elder Zhuge, Elder Qin, Elder Si Hong, and Elder Huo Ming survived, while five elders perished one after another.¡± ¡°After this battle, our Xuandan Sect has suffered a great loss of vitality. It is difficult for our Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators to recover to their original state within a hundred years.¡±


    ¡°In total, there were 113 Foundation Establishment elders in the sect before, and after yesterday¡¯s calculation, only 47 survived.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I am wrong. What I just said doesn¡¯t include you, Disciple Han Yi. You are the newest to advance in the rank. The sect hasn¡¯t officially put you in the position of an elder yet.¡±


    Having said that, Gu Yu fell silent, and Han Yi didn¡¯t speak anymore either.


    Of the 113 Foundation Establishment cultivators, only 47 survived, with a survival probability of less than 50%.


    Only four of the nine Supreme Elders remained alive.


    As a result of this battle, Xuandan Sect¡¯s high-level combat power had been reduced by more than half.


    However, Sect Master Yuan Shun had formed a Nascent Soul, and a sect with a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator was completely different from a sect without one.


    In Shu State, besides the Daqian Immortal Country, the other forces were divided into three major sects: the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, which was located at the southernmost part of Shu State, and the Heavenly Will Sect and Wanfa Sect, which both had Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.


    Now, Xuandan Sect needed to be added to that list.


    That is to say, Xuandan Sect was now in Shu State, ranked only below Daqian and Southern Dipper Divine Palace, belonging to those who could walk sideways as long as they didn¡¯t overdo it.


    A moment later.


    People entered the elder¡¯s meeting hall one after another. Some were relatively enthusiastic and approached to chat while others, due to their nature, only greeted with cold faces, found a seat, and closed their eyes to rest.


    in the end, only seven cultivators appeared.


    Among them, Han Yi didn¡¯t see An Xin¡¯s figure. Yesterday¡¯s battle was too chaotic, and he didn¡¯t know who survived and who died. In the fight, defeated Foundation Establishment cultivators might not even leave a corpse.


    However, Han Yi was slightly relieved that Bai Wanqing was one of the survivors and had even broken through to the Foundation Building Middle Level during the battle. Naturally, Han Yi was happy for her.


    Bai Wanqing noticed Han Yi¡¯s gaze and exchanged nods with him.


    In the Azure Dragon Palace, in the Elders¡¯ Meeting Hall.


    Foundation Building Late Stage: Shen Ping, Nie Shuo.


    Foundation Building Middle Level: Bai Wanqing, Gu Ru


    Foundation Building Early Stage: Gu Yu, Han Yi, Wei Hongxuan.


    Only these seven people.


    Then, Shen Ping stood up and was about to speak, but hesitated for a moment as if he had heard someone¡¯s voice transmission. He glanced at the other six people, ¡°The Sect Master has suddenly issued an order to summon us to Xuandan Peak for discussions. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    After that, he walked out of the Azure Dragon Palace, flew into the air, and hurried to Xuandan Peak.


    The other six people followed closely behind.


    What surprised Han Yi was that even though the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array hadn¡¯t been repaired yet and many of the arrays protecting the inner and outer peaks had dissipated, the mist outside Xuandan Peak was still thick and impenetrable..

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    Chapter 206: Chapter 158: Guarding the Blood Sea_3


    Translator: 549690339


    There must be some earth-shaking secret hidden within this, Han Yi thought in his heart.


    However, no matter what the secret was, he had no interest in it.


    Now that the crisis that had been looming over the Xuandan Sect for so many years had been lifted, Han Yi was finally able to calm down and quietly focus on his cultivation, and spend time improving his skills.


    That was what he wanted the most.


    The mist silently parted, and everyone landed and entered Xuandan Hall. There was no Supreme Elder in the front hall, so they all headed forward.


    This wasn¡¯t Han Yi¡¯s first time in the Xuandan Hall. When Yuan Shun had previously invited him to attend the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals, he had met him in Xuandan Hall. However, at that time, Han Yi was only a Qi Cultivating Cultivator at the ninth level and had entered a side hall after passing through the front hall.


    But this time, he held the position of an elder. After passing through the front hall, he went straight to the back hall, which was the elder¡¯s chamber and was reserved for all the sect elders.


    Whenever major matters concerning the sect occurred, an elder¡¯s conference would be held here to decide on important matters.


    After entering the chamber, Shen Ping took a seat at the front, while Gu Yu sat closer to the back and Han Yi sat with Gu Yu.


    A moment later, the other Inner Peak elders arrived one after the other and took their seats. Han Yi observed that Foundation Establishment late stage cultivators sat closer to the front, Foundation Establishment middle stage cultivators sat in the middle, and Foundation Establishment early stage cultivators sat toward the back.


    The seating arrangement was also an indicator of their strength.


    A moment later.


    The leaders of all the eight Inner Peaks, as well as the numerous Outer Peaks arrived.


    Although Gu Yu had previously mentioned that only forty-seven Foundation Establishment stage cultivators had survived, upon seeing all the cultivators present, Han Yi¡¯s heart still sank slightly.


    Many familiar faces he had met before were not present here, which implied the obvious.


    After that.


    A few figures walked into the chamber from outside.


    In addition to Yuan Shun, this group included the few remaining Supreme Elders of the sect.


    Zhuge Wu You, Qin Wuxian and Huo Ming.


    Qin Wuxian was injured but only suffered minor wounds and was in no serious condition.


    Everyone took their seats, and Yuan Shun spoke.


    ¡°Elder Si Hong has sustained severe injuries and is not suitable to leave his seclusion. Apart from him, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators of Xuandan Sect are here.¡±


    Yuan Shun was referring to Si Hongxue, the only female Supreme Elder.


    Before this, Si Hongxue had suffered a serious injury while being attacked by Golden Core cultivators from Heavenly Soul Sect and Blood God Sect and had returned to the sect while fleeing.


    Now, hearing the severity of her injuries from Yuan Shun¡¯s mouth, it seemed that her condition must be far beyond what everyone had guessed. Her injuries were only slightly lighter than those suffered by Mu Jianxu back when he had committed self-impalement.


    ¡°There are two main items on the agenda for today¡¯s elder conference.¡±


    ¡°First, regarding the reconstruction of the sect, please suggest strategies.¡±


    ¡°Second, we¡¯ll need everyone¡¯s assistance with the follow-up matters concerning the Blood God Sect.¡±


    As soon as his words ended.


    Qin Wuxian was the first to speak, ¡°The sect has lost many Supreme Elders and Foundation Establishment cultivators. The cultivation resources allocated to them need to be redistributed.¡±


    ¡°The primary purpose of allocating cultivation resources is to ensure that you all can acquire more resources, accelerate your cultivation speed, and take full advantage of any breakthroughs in reaching the Golden Core stage.¡±


    ¡°In addition, the sect is preparing to open its treasure vault once again to distribute Foundation Establishment Pills to Qi Cultivating cultivators based on their Earth Ranking in a short period, in order to produce more Foundation Establishment stage cultivators for the sect.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the issue of how to strike a proper balance needs your input and advice.¡±


    Han Yi understood the situation in his heart.


    The Xuandan Sect still had a sense of crisis, they could not afford to be completely at ease after repelling the Blood God Sect and Heavenly Soul Sect this time. In the Cultivation World, only when one was strong in all aspects could they form a positive cycle.


    Han Yi naturally strongly supported the sect¡¯s idea.


    He looked at Qin Wuxian, his heart moved. Before this, Han Yi always thought that there must be a high-level expert within the sect, able to continuously create many policies. Could that expert be Qin Wuxian?


    He didn¡¯t have much contact with this elder; the only time was when he received the inheritance of the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    And the inheritance of the Ninefold Soul Tower gave him a First-Class Immortal Foundation, and even allowed Yuan Shun to glimpse a chance for forming the Nascent Soul. In the end, it saved the Xuandan Sect.


    The cause and effect in this were thought-provoking.


    In the discussion hall, after Qin Wuxian took the lead, more cultivators started to offer ideas and suggestions, their enthusiasm soaring.


    Sitting in the last row, Han Yi didn¡¯t want to get involved, because he knew that he couldn¡¯t manage the sect from a managerial role. He had a clear understanding of himself.


    A moment later.


    Everyone settled on the basic tone for the rebuilding policy, which was straightforwardly called ¡°Rebuilding Policy¡±. It had nine points, involving inner and outer peaks, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core cultivators, and encompassing wealth, relationships, law, and land.


    The first topic was completed, and Yuan Shun continued, ¡°Next, it¡¯s the second topic for today.¡±


    At this point, Yuan Shun paused unusually, and everyone in the discussion hall looked at him, knowing that something important must be happening for him to pause.


    However, Yuan Shun did not directly talk about the Blood God Sect¡¯s affairs, but instead, mentioned yesterday¡¯s events.


    ¡°Before discussing the follow-up matters of the Blood God Sect, I need to inform you all of something.¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s face was filled with seriousness and helplessness.


    ¡°Yesterday, I chased down the invaders, all the way to Zhenbei City. Outside Immortal City, I killed the Deputy Sect Master of the Blood God Sect.¡±


    ¡°After that, the Duke of Zhenbei appeared in Immortal City. He asked me about the details of yesterday¡¯s battle with his divine consciousness.¡±


    ¡°I told him truthfully. He was silent for a moment before telling me something.¡±


    ¡°According to the requirements of Daqian Immortal Country, the Blood God Sect is responsible for guarding the Blood Sea. This is the Blood God Sect¡¯s duty, as stipulated by Daqian. Even if the Blood God Sect wants to move away, it¡¯s impossible without the permission of the Daqian Emperor.¡±


    ¡°If another sect destroys the Blood God Sect, then that sect needs to take over the responsibility of guarding the Blood Sea.¡±


    At this point, Yuan Shun¡¯s tone was somewhat helpless.


    The other Supreme Elders¡¯ expressions didn¡¯t change, as they knew about this beforehand.


    However, the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators sitting below were already dumbfounded.


    Sitting in the last row, Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled, and a sudden sense of foreboding emerged.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Blood God Sect Master Jiang Yichuan died in the Xuandan Sect, and all their Golden Core cultivators perished. The Foundation Establishment cultivators who could escape were few, and this sect is essentially dead in name.¡±


    ¡°If there are no accidents, the Blood God Sect at the edge of the Blood Sea would have been chaotic since yesterday. The cultivators there should have scattered and fled by now,¡±


    ¡°There are many demonic beings in the Blood Sea. If left unattended for a long time, it¡¯s easy to cause a catastrophe. The Xuandan Sect urgently needs to send people to guard it.¡±


    Yuan Shun added a few more words. Yesterday, when he returned, Han Yi saw that something was wrong with him, and this was the reason.


    ¡°But, but the Blood God Sect attacked the Xuandan Sect first, and it must be destroyed. How could defending the Blood Sea be related?¡±


    ¡°Daqian is getting too involved in this.¡±


    The one who spoke was an elder in the Foundation Building late stage from Zhu Rong Peak, named Li Wenbin. His eyes were filled with suppressed anger, clearly a hot-tempered person.


    Yuan Shun shook his head.


    ¡°This matter has been announced to me by the Duke of Zhenbei, and there is no room for negotiation.¡±


    ¡°Our Xuandan Sect, whether we like it or not, must take responsibility.¡±


    ¡°Just now, our first topic of discussion was that the sect urgently needs more Foundation Establishment cultivators to emerge, and that¡¯s because they are needed for the second topic.¡±


    ¡°The Blood Sea cannot wait, and neither can we..¡±

 Chapter 207 - Chapter 207: Chapter 159: Mysterious Capital Solar Fire

    Chapter 207: Chapter 159: Mysterious Capital Solar Fire


    Translator: 549690339


    No sooner had Yuan Shun finished speaking than the hall fell silent, for these people were no strangers to the Blood Sea.


    Over the years, the cultivators of the Xuandan Sect have been continuously studying the Blood God Sect. The Blood Sea to the Blood God Sect is comparable to Xuandan Peak to the Xuandan Sect, and its importance is immeasurable.


    Therefore, all the cultivators present have a deep understanding of the Blood Sea, even more thorough than some people from the Blood God Sect.


    The Blood Sea originates from the far northwest region of the Yu Heng World, adjacent to the Northern Wilderness, crossing the Western Desert and Daqin, before reaching the Daqian Immortal Country.


    Strictly speaking, the Blood Sea controlled by the Blood God Sect is only its end. Other forces outside Daqian are responsible for cleansing and suppressing the source and the middle section.


    However, despite being the end, the demonic beings in the Blood Sea, although minimal and weakest, have caused great danger, requiring the presence of a Golden Core Sect to suppress them.


    This particular Blood Sea is merely a branch of the true Blood Sea in the Nether River Immortal World.


    Theoretically, by following the Blood Sea upstream to its source in the far northwest of the Yu Heng World and breaking through a certain limit, one could reach the Nether River Immortal World.


    According to rumors, tens of thousands of years ago, a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator who was nearing his end and incapable of ascending to the Immortal World did just that.


    However, after the barrier between worlds was broken through and he entered the Nether River Immortal World, his soul tablet inside his sect in the Yu Heng World shattered in the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. This implied the immediate demise of this Spirit Transformation cultivator, resulting in extreme danger which no one else dared to undertake.


    Sitting in the last row, Han Yi¡¯s face changed slightly too, but not only due to the dangers of the Blood Sea. He was also thinking of something else.


    Firstly, if one were sent to guard the Blood Sea, it would inevitably delay cultivation. The environment in the Blood Sea is definitely not as peaceful as Xuandan Sect. Constant vigilance and fights against demonic beings are necessary, thus real cultivation time would be shortened significantly.


    Secondly.


    The Xuandan Sect may have won this battle, but it didn¡¯t completely annihilate the Blood God Sect and Heavenly Soul Sect. Only five Golden Core cultivators remain in the sect, with less than half surviving. Moreover, only about forty Foundation Establishment elders survived, which is severely damaging.


    If they were to send out a portion, or even a large portion to guard the Blood Sea, those sent would inevitably face danger. This danger does not stem only from the demonic beings in the Blood Sea, but also from the people from the Blood God Sect and Heavenly Soul Sect.


    Those Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators who fled, and those cultivators who initially did not participate in the battle and remained in their original sects, will scatter once they learn almost all the higher-ups in the sects have been eliminated.


    This is also why the Duke of Zhennbei in Daqin requested the Xuandan Sect to send people to guard the Blood Sea, because they must have existed only in name.


    Some of the scattered cultivators will run far away, while others will lurk and wait for an opportunity to retaliate and assassinate Xuandan Sect cultivators.


    According to Han Yi¡¯s calculation, this possibility is highly likely.


    If Yuan Shun can only stay in the Xuandan Sect and cannot leave, these cultivators who are sent this time might be overwhelmed by the other cultivators. If they are not careful, their entire force may be wiped out.


    For the Blood God Sect and Heavenly Soul Sect, they have lost their sects and have fallen into being loose cultivators. Daqian¡¯s constraints on them are no longer effective. They can perform a task, then leave Daqian, and there is nothing that Daqian can do.


    In other words.


    Even though Xuandan Sect has won, it is more dangerous to leave the sect at this time. Only by remaining inside the sect, with Yuan Shun¡¯s protection, even if the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array hasn¡¯t been repaired, everyone can sleep without worries.


    That Han Yi can think of these two points, the other Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators in the hall can think of them too.


    They are not afraid of dying for the sect, but they really do not want to die meaninglessly outside the sect. Therefore, after Yuan Shun finished speaking, the cultivators all fell silent.


    This silence made Yuan Shun¡¯s despair even worse.


    Sitting to one side, Zhuge Wu You swept a look around the room and was the first to express his opinion.


    ¡°In this trip to the Blood God Sect, Master Huo Ming and 1 will lead the team. In addition to us, we also need fifteen Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators,¡± he stated.


    ¡°However, we will not be permanently stationed at the Blood Sea, but will implement a rotation system.¡±


    ¡°Every ten years the team will be rotated, and after ten years, the Golden Core Stage cultivators can reconsider. The Foundation Establishment Cultivators can rotate back to the sect.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, for the fifteen Foundation Establishment elders who go, the sect will provide some resource compensation, which will definitely make you satisfied.¡±


    ¡°Is there anyone willing to sign up?¡±


    ¡°If no one signs up, we will decide based on the ancient rule, via the Heavenly Mechanism Chart.¡±


    All the elders remained silent.


    At this time, Qin Wuxian, who sat beside Yuan Shun, suddenly added a sentence.


    ¡°This rotation system is only temporary.¡±


    ¡°The ten-year term is only tentative.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps within less than ten years, the sect will come up with new policies, and by then, you all might be able to return.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered, but he made no movement.


    Just then.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡±


    The hot-tempered Foundation Establishment elder named Li Wenbin from Zhu Rong Peak was the first to stand up and respond to the call. Master Huo Ming nodded his head in satisfaction.


    Following this, four more cultivators stood up, stating their willingness to go. Among them were two that Han Yi was quite familiar with.


    One was Gu Yu who was sitting at his side.


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t surprised by Gu Yu¡¯s decision. Gu Yu¡¯s loyalty to the sect was so great that it made Han Yi admire him.


    The other one he was familiar with was He Fengdi from White Tiger Peak..

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    Chapter 208: Chapter 159: Mysterious Capital Solar Fire_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi looked at He Fengdi and did not feel surprised either.


    Since many years ago, with You Wu¡¯s death, Han Yi had noticed that He Fengdi1 s sense of belonging to the sect was far beyond his own.


    Over the years, He Fengdi had become an elder of the White Tiger Peak, fought on many battlefields, and his aura had grown increasingly stronger, even surpassing Gu Yu. He was not far from reaching the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    This fellow disciple who went with him to the Evil Mountain Range to complete the mission seemed to have a much more firm and farther-reaching path than anyone else from the same period.


    No one else stood up other than these five cultivators.


    Zhuge Wu You observed, his expression did not change. He waved his hand lightly, and a treasure floated above everyone¡¯s heads.


    This treasure was an eight-trigram chart, which was illusory. Small characters emerged on it. After that, they began to intertwine and rearrange.


    ¡°This is the Heavenly Mechanism Chart, a middle-grade treasure, bought by our sect from the Nascent Soul Sect in Qianzhou, rhe Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°It is said that this treasure has a certain ability to calculate good and bad luck.¡±


    ¡°However, this ability is not strong, but it¡¯s better than nothing.¡±


    Gu Yu whispered an explanation next to Han Yi.


    Hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat, suddenly feeling an ominous feeling.


    However, this feeling didn¡¯t last long because the tiny, intertwined characters on the Heavenly Mechanism Chart floating above everyone¡¯s heads had already formed combinations and were displayed.


    There were ten names corresponding to the ten people in the council hall.


    Once Han Yi saw the names, his mind shook, and he almost jumped up.


    The ominous premonition in his heart had turned into reality because his name was among them, and it was ranked first, making his heart feel bitter.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Han Yi cursed in his heart, but on his face appeared a helpless smile even worse than crying.


    ¡°Haha, Junior Brother Han, did you see it? You have to go with the team this time. I¡¯ll be relying on you.¡±/p>


    Gu Yu patted Han Yi¡¯s shoulder, not caring about the difficult smile Han Yi had pulled off, and laughed loudly.


    Sitting at the front of the council hall and in the middle of several Supreme Elders, Yuan Shun also looked at Han Yi with a hint of surprise but did not speak.


    He Fengdi, who was sitting on the other side, also looked at Han Yi and nodded in greeting.


    A moment later¡­


    The council ended, and Han Yi, who was about to leave with Gu Yu, suddenly stopped as Yuan Shun s divine consciousness came and asked him to stay for now.


    Everyone left, leaving only Yuan Shun and Han Yi in the council hall.


    Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi, revealing a slight smile.


    Since more than ten years ago, when Han Yi exposed the traitor from the Blood God Sect, Yuan Shun knew that Han Yi was a low-key, cautious, and ruthless cultivator.


    After returning from killing demons in the Stars Sea, he had even promised to give Han Yi four years without disturbance.


    However, today¡¯s Heavenly Mechanism Chart calculated Han Yi¡¯s name. This was a mysterious fate, so even Yuan Shun should not interfere.


    ¡°Speaking of which, 1 have to thank you on behalf of the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    The first sentence from Yuan Shun made Han Yi pay full attention since it carried such weight.


    ¡°Sect Master, you¡¯re too kind. 1 am only doing what I should. Instead, 1 should thank the sect for its cultivation.¡±


    Yuan Shun raised his hand and gestured for Han Yi to listen to him.


    ¡°Let me explain in detail.¡±


    ¡°You probably guessed it. The Ninefold Soul Tower you are cultivating is not an ordinary inheritance.¡±


    ¡°This is one of the core inheritances of the Soul Hall and points directly to the highest inheritance of the Immortal Path.¡±


    ¡°Sixty years ago, I obtained this inheritance by chance in Daqin and brought it back to the sect. In these sixty years, a total of five people have cultivated this inheritance.¡±


    ¡°Only Elder Qin and 1 have entered the door. The other three Foundation Building elders cannot enter. The Soul Tower can only enhance some divine soul power for them, but in their Sea of Consciousness Space, if the first heavenly layer cannot be condensed within a year, the Soul Tower will automatically disappear without a trace.¡±


    ¡°In addition, during this sixty-year period, there have been five legendary Qi Practitioners in our sect who have received the inheritance and tried to cultivate, but they also could not enter.¡±


    ¡°Only you.¡±


    At this point, Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi, showing a heartfelt smile.


    ¡°Han Yi, only you, as a legendary Qi Practitioner, have condensed the first heavenly layer. I can only say that it is the fortune of Xuandan.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed. He understood what Yuan Shun meant. The point was that rhe Ninefold Soul Tower was extremely difficult to cultivate, and even entering the door seemed like an insurmountable gap. However, this was not the key point.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s confusion, Yuan Shun waved his hand.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry/¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you what you want to know. However, you must swear with your Dao heart not to tell anyone, after all, this matter is of great significance and goes beyond just the two of us.¡±


    Han Yi solemnly swore with his Dao heart. Only then did Yuan Shun continue speaking.


    ¡°With my Golden Core Peak realm, 1 have been studying this inheritance for sixty years and have condensed three heavenly layers. However, after the third heavenly layer, 1 still cannot enter the fourth.¡±


    ¡°There is a key missing, and 1 only understood this key when you broke through the Foundation Building and achieved the First-Class Immortal Foundation.¡±


    ¡°The Ninefold Soul Tower cultivates the Soul Tower and the Divine Soul The sign of entering the door is not the number of heavenly layers condensed, but the need for immense perseverance to break the divine soul and integrate the Soul Tower and the divine soul together. Only then can one be considered to have truly entered this inheritance.¡±


    ¡°Before this, although I had condensed three heavenly layers, I had only forcibly cultivated it. In fact, the most basic entry had not been completed..¡±

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    Chapter 209: Chapter 159: Mysterious Capital Solar Fire_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Watching your breakthrough made me realize what I was missing,¡±


    ¡°1 have only just realized that even though 1 had condensed the three heavens, those three were just an illusion.¡±


    ¡°Upon returning to Xuandan Peak, 1 shattered my divine soul with secret techniques, merged it with the Soul Fusion Tower, and condensed the fourth heaven, which allowed me to ascend to the Nascent Soul stage.¡±


    ¡°This involves the mystery of the Nascent Soul; you¡¯ll naturally understand it when you reach that realm.¡±


    ¡°Of course, my way just indulges in shortcuts. Moreover, I suspect that without a great immortal affinity, the fourth heaven is my limit. Even though I¡¯ve stepped into the realm of the Nascent Soul stage, I¡¯m still bound to it.¡±


    ¡°But you¡¯re different. You condensed the first heaven at the Qi Cultivation Realm. This is the orthodox cultivation method of this lineage. Unless things go awry, you can cultivate all the way to the Spirit Transformation stage and achieve the Taoist Lord Position.¡±


    As he said this, Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi with a vibrant and piercing gaze. Then, feeling that he might be overstating things and possibly incite negative thoughts in Han Yi, he changed his tone and said solemnly,


    ¡°Of course, when I mentioned the Taoist Lord, it¡¯s theoretically feasible, but this Immortal Road, even at its fastest, requires thousands of years.¡±


    ¡°You mustn¡¯t become overconfident.¡±


    ¡°As for the trip to the Blood Sea on duty, it¡¯s the decision of the Council. The Heavenly Mechanism Chart pointed out ten people under the public eye, and even I couldn¡¯t retort. These are the rules of the sect, but with Elder Zhuge and Elder Huo Ming, you should be safe.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this can also be a rare cultivation experience. You¡¯ve just stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage, and the methods of the Qi Cultivation stage are no longer applicable. Killing the demonic beings of the Blood Sea can rapidly enhance your combat power, it¡¯s not necessarily a drudgery.¡±


    Only Han Yi knew about the killing of Mo Wen and Yu Ming outside Hongluan City. Gu Yu, who had no gossip mouth, naturally wouldn¡¯t talk about it if no one asked.


    Therefore, Yuan Shun didn¡¯t know that Han Yi, who had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, had defeated two early Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    Among them, Mo Wen was at the peak of the early Foundation Establishment level, while Yu Ming was a standout at the same level in the Heavenly Soul Sect. His Soul Skills could trip up middle-level Foundation Establishment cultivators if they weren¡¯t careful.


    ¡°Finally, you¡¯ve made a significant contribution this time. If you need any resources for cultivation, feel free to mention them. The sect will do everything to cater to your needs,¡± Yuan Shun made a final promise to Han Yi.


    Han Yi thought for a moment, a thought flashed through his mind. After his ascension to the Foundation Establishment stage, he realized his sword tool was subpar.


    The Green Reed Sword aside, he had detected something peculiar about this weapon from Mo Wen¡¯s memory but when he studied it again last night, it seemed ordinary in both appearance and when probed with divine sense, so he put it down.


    Although the Clear Spring Sword was obtained from the Stars Sea, this sword, which was granted to cultivating legends, was not weak on that level but when confronting Foundation Establishment cultivators, it could just barely keep up with the most ordinary in the early phase of Foundation Establishment. For example, it could hold its own against the old cultivator outside Hongluan City, but when facing strong early phase cultivators like Mo Wen, it was clearly inferior.


    Moreover, after several fights, this sword was already at the brink of breaking down.


    As for the blood sword obtained from Xue He, its quality was lower than Clear Spring Sword. It had only survived in the fight outside Hongluan City because it was used for sneak attacks rather than direct onslaughts. If it had been used as the primary weapon, it would¡¯ve broken faster than the Clear Spring Sword.


    Of the three swords, only the Green Reed Sword was usable, but its power amplification was not strong. Han Yi urgently needed a stronger sword.


    With this in mind, Han Yi voiced his requirement, and Yuan Shun nodded. After thinking for a while, he suddenly moved and took out a brocade box from his Qiankun Ring.


    The box was black and approximately one and a half meters long. Han Yi guessed there was probably a long sword inside and his eyes lit up.


    This sword, taken out of Yuan Shun¡¯s Qiankun Ring, should be Yuan Shun¡¯s private collection. As a peak Golden Core, who had recently ascended to the Nascent Soul stage, his collection would surely be extraordinary.


    However.


    What made Han Yi¡¯s gaze intense was the sword within the brocade box once it opened was unexpectedly a broken sword.


    That¡¯s right, it wasn¡¯t a long sword, but a broken one.


    The sword was half its size with a handle and body both in black, but the sword¡¯s tip was broken and the edge at the break was smooth. It didn¡¯t line up with the hilt but was angled to a certain degree.


    ¡°This sword is known as the Black Light Sword,¡±


    Yuan Shun said, his tone becoming slightly serious when he looked at Han Yi. His next words made Han Yi¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    ¡°Its original form was a spirit sword of the magical treasure grade.¡±


    ¡°During my travel in Daqin, I met its owner, a Golden Core Stage Sword Immortal from Sword Cliff. Unfortunately, the Sword Immortal was killed in a fight, and his Spirit Sword was also chipped at the tip, losing its spirituality.¡±


    ¡°However, even after losing its spirituality, due its material, it might have ceased being a magical treasure, but it would be peerless among the best magical tools.¡±


    Yuan Shun closed the brocade box and tossed it to Han Yi who quickly caught it.


    ¡°If it was an ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivator, I would not give you this broken sword. However, you¡¯re different. You¡¯ve cultivated the Ninefold Soul Tower, your divine soul is stronger than most middle-phase Foundation Establishment cultivators, which is more than enough to control this broken sword.¡±


    Han Yi held the brocade box, his eyes exploding with an astonishing brilliance. He knew the power of magical treasures. The sect master of the Heavenly Soul Sect¡¯s magical treasure, even though it was only a broken piece, had pressed a small Immortal Peak down by three meters, attesting to the terror of magical treasures..

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    Chapter 210: Chapter 159: Mysterious Capital Solar Fire_4


    Translator: 549690339


    Although the broken sword in the brocade box is no longer a magic treasure, it can easily cut through top-grade magic tools.


    It¡¯s a perfect trump card.


    How could Han Yi not be happy about it?


    ¡°Thank you, Sect Master.¡± Han Yi expressed his gratitude.


    Yuan Shun nodded, ¡°Alright, this broken sword should be enough for you to use at your current stage.¡±


    ¡°However, the broken sword is far from being worthy of your merits.¡±


    As he said this, he paused for a moment and then took out something from his Qiankun Ring after three breaths.


    ¡°Here, I have a third-order spiritual talisman called the Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman.¡±


    ¡°This talisman contains an extreme Yang-type fire and can unleash a power equivalent to a strike of the early stage of Gold Core. It¡¯s almost irresistible for those in the Foundation Establishment stage. Consider it as half of the reward for your merits.¡±


    ¡°If you have any other needs, you can come to Xuandan Peak to find me directly. Off you go.¡±


    Yuan Shun handed the spiritual talisman to Han Yi, who accepted it with even more joy in his heart.


    It was a pure white talisman with two complex symbols on the front. Han Yi didn¡¯t understand them, guessing they might be the words ¡®Mysterious Capital¡¯ or ¡®Yang Fire¡¯.


    However, that was not important. What¡¯s significant was that this was a third-order spiritual talisman, an even better life-saving tool than the Black Light Broken Sword.


    If the Black Light Broken Sword was a reinforcement of his magical tools, then this third-order spiritual talisman was a great surprise ten times more powerful than the Black Light Broken Sword, making it the best among Han Yi¡¯s current combat skills.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi ecstatically walked out of the conference hall, and any dissatisfaction from being assigned to guard the Blood Sea in Taibai County by the Heavenly Mechanism Chart vanished without a trace.


    A half-step magic treasure: the Black Light Broken Sword.


    A third-order spiritual talisman: the Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman.


    And Yuan Shun¡¯s verbal promise.


    All these were tangible benefits.


    How could Han Yi not be overjoyed?


    Then, he controlled his sword to fly, soaring out of the Xuandan Sect, piercing through the mist in an instant as if breaking a thin layer of film. Looking back, the mist still shrouded the mysterious Xuandan Peak as before.


    He didn¡¯t leave, instead hovering in mid-air, his eyes flickering with a series of doubts.


    ¡°The mist, a cycle of sixty years, the Ninefold Soul Tower, Xuandan Peak¡­¡±


    ¡°Even during the sect¡¯s deadly tribulation, the mist never dispersed, making the secret behind it intriguing.¡±


    ¡°In order to destroy the Xuandan Sect, the Blood God Sect and the Heavenly Soul Sect ultimately need to uncover the secret of Xuandan Peak.¡±


    ¡°What happened sixty years ago, what did Yuan Shun gain when he returned from Daqin, and what secret lies hidden in Xuandan Peak since it was sealed off?¡±


    Suppressing these sudden doubts in his heart, Han Yi turned around and flew away, not landing on Azure Dragon Peak but directly heading to Little Lingxu Peak to find Zheng Hai. Zheng Hai¡¯s courtyard was quiet, void of any human presence, and no news of him was found from the newly appointed peak master, making Han Yi worried.


    However, searching for him in the vast sea of people was not realistic, so he had no choice but to give up.


    After thinking about it, he returned to Azure Dragon Peak and entered the Azure Dragon Palace.


    As of today, the Azure Dragon Palace had officially listed him as an elder, allowing him to enjoy the benefits of being an elder and also transferred a loft chamber of a former elder in the palace to Han Yi.


    Without any disdain, Han Yi moved in.


    The next day.


    Han Yi took the time to visit the Scripture Transmission Tower in the Azure Dragon Palace and chose a magic skill, the Spirit Flame Technique.


    Initially, he wanted to select two skills, but after some thought, he settled for just one, fearing that he would bite off more than he could chew.


    This Spirit Flame Technique was different from the Spirit Void Finger. While the Spirit Void Finger was a single-target attack skill, the Spirit Flame Technique was a wide-area group attack skill. With advanced mastery, its power would be immense; the technique would unleash a sky full of spirit flames, radiating a deadly brilliance that could kill anything that touched it.


    The reason he chose this technique was that he would need it when guarding the Blood Sea. Demonic creatures feared spirit flames, and there were many of them, so group attack skills were the most suitable.


    Han Yi could also use this opportunity to practice the skill while killing demonic creatures, improving its proficiency to a more advanced level, thus achieving two goals simultaneously.


    On the third day,


    Following the notice, Han Yi left his cultivation chamber, soared on his sword, and boarded an immortal boat above the Azure Dragon Palace. One after another, others arrived on the immortal boat.


    A quarter of an hour later.


    Under the leadership of Zhuge Wu You and Master Huo Ming, fifteen Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, and over a hundred late-stage Qi cultivation cultivators, they set off on the immortal boat towards the Blood Sea..

 Chapter 211 - Chapter 211: Chapter 160: Fifth Order Spiritual Vein

    Chapter 211: Chapter 160: Fifth Order Spiritual Vein


    Translator: 549690339


    Blood God Sect was located in the westernmost part of Shu State, built on the edge of rhe Blood Sea atop a towering thousand-kilometer high peak. The Immortal Peak, as it was directly called, was named Blood God Peak.


    Legend has it that the founder of Blood God Sect sat atop Blood God Peak, looked out across the Blood Sea, comprehended the mysteries of the Blood God, weathered heavenly tribulations, and achieved the Nascent Soul Realm.


    For this reason, he established a sect by the Blood Sea and sat there for the rest of his life, wiping out the demonic beings in the Blood Sea.


    Of course, this founder has passed away for more than seven thousand years, and in these seven thousand years, there has never been another Nascent Soul cultivator in the Blood God Sect.


    Seven thousand years later, beneath Blood God Peak, a city dependent on the Blood God Sect had formed ¨C Blood Sea City.


    However, this Immortal City was entirely a gathering place for cultivators and was not governed by the Daqian Immortal Country.


    When the Immortal Boat transformed from flowing light into a stationary state, hovering above Blood God Peak, Han Yi looked down and raised his eyebrows.


    Below was nothing but ruins.


    Both Blood God Peak and Blood Sea City were devastated to the point of near-total destruction.


    Amongst the ruins, demonic beings ran rampant, continually deepening the devastation.


    Looking further ahead, less than ten miles away from Blood Sea City, a vast ocean lay like a gigantic dragon crawling across the ground, winding and twisting, reaching upward beyond sight.


    The Blood Sea.


    in the Blood Sea, blood waves surged and billowed endlessly.


    Where they could see, the demonic beings in the rolling Blood Sea occasionally climbed out and quickly darted into the woods, rushing towards the ruined Immortal City, making Han Yi¡¯s eyelids twitch.


    ¡°Everyone/


    ¡°The Blood God Sect has been destroyed, the Blood Sea defense line is unmanned, and demonic beings run rampant. We must first exterminate them completely before rebuilding the Immortal City and establishing a branch of the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°This is of great significance, so please give it your all.¡±


    As long as they proceeded with caution, the unintelligent demonic beings, with only the instincts of killing and destruction, could be wiped our.


    The fifteen cultivators divided into two groups: one group of nine entered the Immortal City to eradicate the demonic beings, while the other group of six, accompanied by a hundred inner disciples at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, went to the edge of the Blood Sea to kill the monsters ashore.


    As for rhe two Golden Core Stage cultivators, Huo Ming defended the Immortal City while Zhuge Wu You led the team to the edge of the Blood Sea.


    Hovering above Immortal Peak, ten cultivators from the Immortal Boat flew into the Immortal City, among which Han Yi was one.


    Then, the Immortal Boat turned into light and reached the edge of the Blood Sea ten miles away in less than ten breaths. The six Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, along with the disciples at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, guarded the shore and killed the demonic beings that climbed up one by one.


    Han Yi landed in the Immortal City by controlling his sword. Once he stood on the ground, a bloody shadow pounced towards him.


    This bloody shadow was a demonic being from the Blood Sea.


    As Han Yi looked closely at it for the first time, he was horrified to find that these demonic beings were neither human, nor demonic, nor beast, but incredibly deformed creatures.


    He looked farther away at other demonic beings, which were attracted by the scent of cultivators and rushed over frantically.


    Moreover, each demonic being was different; there were those with the appearance of humans but with seven arms and three skulls, those that looked like demonic beasts but with their bodies split open and blood pouring out from their abdomen, and those that resembled trees but grew eyes and skulls on them as if they were pieced together.


    However, all these demonic beings had one commonality: their entire bodies were stained with blood, having been soaked in the Blood Sea for so long that they gradually assimilated with it.


    Using three words to describe these demonic beings would be ¡¯mutated bodies/ which was the term Han Yi thought of.


    Demonic beings were unintelligent, knowing only killing and destruction.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze returned to the approaching creature.


    Its speed wasn¡¯t fast, merely equivalent to that of a Seventh Layer Qi cultivator. Han Yi flicked a finger, and a flash of spirit light streaked across.


    Boom.


    The spirit light exploded on the demonic being s body, destroying its upper half.


    However, even with its upper half gone, the demonic being¡¯s lower half still wriggled on the ground, showing incredible vitality.


    Han Yi flicked another finger, destroying its remaining lower half.


    Then, with a thought, he cast a spell, and in the air appeared fire condensed into spirit flowers.


    Spirit Flame Skill.


    These gorgeous spirit flowers fell onto the demonic beings that rushed up from all directions, engulfing them in flames. In just a moment, the demonic beings turned to ashes.


    On the Proficiency Panel in front of Han Yi, the progress bar for rhe Spirit Flame Skill jumped from 2/100 Initial Learning to 25/100.


    This rapid improvement was mainly due to Han Yi¡¯s current Realm.


    He was now at the Foundation Establishment stage, and even without the Proficiency Panel, he could quickly grasp the depths of the Spirit Flame Skill. However, with the Panel, Han Yi could clearly see how terrifying the speed of this skill improvement was.


    Han Yi was overjoyed. The vast number of demonic beings here provided him with a chance to train his skills with actual opponents, unlike before when he practiced without adversaries.


    Either way, the efficiency of improving proficiency was the same.


    In that case, he would spend the next ten years near the Blood Sea, trying to advance each of his skills to the next level.


    Han Yi quietly made a plan.


    Since he was already here, he might as well make good use of the Blood Sea environment to hone his skills; it was a sound choice.


    Whoosh!


    A fleeting shadow appeared, and a three-meter tall demonic being flickered towards Han Yi, evading the spirit flames. This demonic being was too fast, its speed already equivalent to the Qi Cultivation Peak..

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    Chapter 212: Chapter 160: Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein_2


    Translator: 549690339


    A streak of dark green and black flashed past, piercing through the demonic being in an instant. Then, with a series of swishes, the swirling sword Qi completely shattered it before the Spirit Flame descended, burning its filthy and stinky flesh into ashes.


    The Green Reed Sword returned and hovered above Han Yi¡¯s head.


    Han Yi looked around; all the numerous demonic beings that had charged at him just now had been killed off by him.


    Then, he flickered and unfolded his Light Body Technique, leaving behind lingering afterimages as his real body moved hundreds of meters away, shifting and changing positions as if teleporting.


    Upon arriving at the new location, he scattered a sky full of Spirit Flames.


    In the face of such a group attack, the use of the Spirit Flame Skill was more suitable than the Spirit Void Finger technique.


    Blood Sea Immortal City was not big, almost the same size as Mengshan City which Han Yi had been to before. After all, there were no ordinary people here, only cultivators, even the lowest level of which had a Low Qi Cultivation base.


    An hour later, Han Yi returned to the place where they first landed. His body was not stained with any smoke or dust, but the number of demonic beings that had died in his hands was countless.


    Following him, the other Foundation Establishment stage cultivators also cleared their respective areas and returned one after another.


    Then, they soared into the air on their magical tools, heading towards Blood God Peak. There were no demonic beings at the Immortal Peak. However, the originally immortal-like, beautiful buildings of Blood God Sect¡¯s palace were now dilapidated and collapsed. Evidently, before the original cultivators of Blood God Sect left, they had damaged everything they could and did not leave any cultivation resources behind.


    Zhuge Wu You seemed to have expected such circumstances and did not mind. Instead, he used his magical tool to clear out a piece of land nearest to the cliff. Then, he took out a palm-sized building model from his Qiankun Bag, gently threw it upward, and the model building inflated with the wind. In the end, it landed directly on the cleared land.


    ¡°Let this place be our temporary base,¡± Zhuge Wu You said to the crowd and then entered the depths of Blood God Sect, returning a moment later.


    A rare smile appeared on his face.


    ¡°Great!¡±


    ¡°As expected, due to the urgent departure of the Blood God Sect¡¯s cultivators and the lack of Golden Core cultivators, this Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein on Blood God Peak has survived.¡±


    ¡°With this spiritual vein, not only would there be enough resources for our cultivation, but plenty more can be achieved later.¡±


    Upon hearing Zhuge Wu You¡¯s words, the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators present, including Han Yi, displayed ecstatic expressions.


    A Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein was equivalent to the spiritual vein of Xuandan Peak and fundamental to a sect¡¯s existence.


    With this spiritual vein, their sub-sect would surely go even further.


    Following that, Zhuge Wu You sat cross-legged in the void and began laying out the Third-stage Little Four Saints Array, a formation only inferior to the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array in Xuandan Sect. It was rumored to have been modeled after the genuine Fifth-stage Four Saints Array.


    Han Yi and the others, on the other hand, once again flew down from Blood God Peak on their magical tools to head deep into the forest behind Blood God Peak and slay the demonic beings that had escaped from the Blood Sea.


    Most demonic beings had entered the Immortal City, while a few had escaped into the woods. Although small in number, they had to be exterminated as well.


    Upon entering the forest, Han Yi became more alert, ready for any threats.


    Although it seemed that all Blood God Sect cultivators had left and the forest should pose no threats,


    it could not be ruled out that some loyal cultivators might be lurking in the forest to ambush Xuandan Sect disciples or even trying to take them down together.


    Against potential dangers, it was never too cautious to be prepared.


    However, Han Yi was relieved that there were still no Blood God Sect cultivators encountered even after they went ten miles deep into the forest.


    An hour later, Han Yi returned to the edge of the Blood Sea and assisted the other six Foundation Establishment stage cultivators in killing the demonic beings constantly crawling ashore.


    Most of these demonic beings had Qi Cultivation Stage power, with a few at the Foundation Building Early Stage. Those at the Foundation Building Middle Level and above were even rarer.


    No middle-level demonic beings appeared during the time Han Yi descended.


    The strength of these demonic beings allowed Han Yi to breathe a sigh of relief, but their quantity and intensity made him frown.


    No wonder the Blood God Sect¡¯s cultivators had such terrifying combat strength. Years of battling demonic beings had weeded out those with weak combat abilities. Only those who could survive the onslaught remained.


    Three days later, Zhuge Wu You finished setting up the Little Four Saints Array.


    Seven days later, Huo Ming returned to Xuandan Sect and brought a group of Middle Stage and Low Stage Qi Cultivating disciples from the sect, starting to rebuild Blood Sea City and Blood God Peak.


    Half a month later, the Immortal City and Blood God Peak underwent a rejuvenating change.


    Their names had also been changed; Immortal City was directly renamed Xuanxue City, while Blood God Peak was changed to Xuanxue Peak.


    Xuanxue City was built under Xuanxue Peak.


    The two-character name ¡°Xuanxue¡± represented Xuandan Sect¡¯s guardian position over the Blood Sea.


    Xuanxue City, Xuanxue Peak, and the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Blood Sea Sub-sect built on Xuanxue Peak were recognized in the Cultivation World in a brand new manner.


    Seven months later, Han Yi sat cross-legged on a ten-meter-high stone pillar at the edge of the Blood Sea. The pillar had a large cross-sectional area, covering more than three square meters, and was engraved with the number ¡ö7¡ä. This was the seventh guard pillar, and there were ten such pillars in total.


    These guard pillars were newly built by Xuandan Sect cultivators along the edge of the Blood Sea.


    At this moment, Han Yi, who was sitting on the seventh guard pillar, continued to scatter Spirit Flames to exterminate the demonic beings while absorbing Spirit Stones to replenish his mana, maintaining a state of internal mana balance.


    Over the past seven months, although he spent most of his time practicing the Spirit Flame Skill, he also absorbed a considerable amount of spiritual energy to nourish his mana. Today, his Spirit Sea was finally filled with mana..

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    Chapter 213: Chapter 160: Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein_3


    Translator: 549690339


    At this point, his realm was completely stabilized.


    The light red Proficiency Panel flickered slightly before appearing in front of him.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 51/248]


    [Realm: Foundation Building Early Stage (21/100) ]


    [Technique: Great Sun God Method (Proficiency 48/100) ]


    [Skills:


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Peak Mastery 25/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 49/100)


    Sword Control Skill (Peak Mastery 78/100)


    Light Body Technique (Peak Mastery 59/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Peak Mastery 47/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Peak Mastery 8/100)


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 69/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Fire is Purely Green 45/100)


    Spirit Flame Skill (Mastering 18/100)


    Concealment Skill (Mastering 29/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Mastering 29/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (Novice 29/100)


    ]


    In seven months, there were significant breakthroughs in two skills.


    One was the Departing Fire Sword Formula. Han Yi had started practicing this sword secret since his Qi Refinement 7th layer. However, among all his previous skills, this was the most advanced and slowest to progress. It only broke through to the[PeakMastery llevel one month ago.


    The other one was the Spirit Flame Skill, a magic skill suitable for group attacks and various changes. Han Yi sought this skill after going through several life-and-death battles and concluding the weaknesses of his abilities.


    In just seven months, this Spirit Flame Skill has progressed from a beginner to mastering. With further mastering, the speed became slower, and the time required now had to be calculated in tens or even dozens of times more.


    Apart from these two skills, only the Sword Control Skill had a relatively more advanced progress, and the next level was not too far away.


    Besides skills,


    Over these seven months, he had also refined the broken sword named ¡°Black Light.¡± However, its high rank made it difficult for Han Yi to control it, even though it was just a broken sword.


    Nevertheless, it was most suitable for use as a trump card. Han Yi had tried its power and was greatly astonished. He was confident that if he faced Mo Wen again, this broken sword would be even more powerful than the Blood Saber.


    As for realm progression, Han Yi¡¯s was relatively slow, mainly because guarding the Blood Sea made it difficult for him to find time for quiet cultivation. Only when rotating with other Foundation Establishment Stage Elders to guard the Xuanxue Peak did he have time for seclusion.


    However, thanks to the two upgrades of his root bones, his progress had already reached 21/100, which was considerable.


    Overall, half of his seclusion was for cultivating his realm while the other half was spent guarding the Blood Sea and killing Demonic Beings, increasing his proficiency.


    Fulfilling and determined, Han Yi felt that such a disciplined cultivation routine would continue for ten years.


    Whoosh!


    A figure descended from the sky, revealing the appearance of He Fengdi.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, it¡¯s our turn to rotate today. I¡¯ll guard the Seventh Pillar.¡±


    Han Yi stood up and cupped his hands.


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother He.¡±


    Han Yi took to the air with his sword, preparing to fly up, but was stopped by He Fengdi¡¯s call.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han Yi probably doesn¡¯t know about the sect¡¯s latest decision.¡±


    Han Yi was slightly stunned: ¡°Decision?¡±


    He Fengdi nodded: ¡°1 guessed that Junior Brother Han wouldn¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°The sect has decided to build an Immortal City on the periphery using Xuanxue City as a base. I guess the plan is to attract loose cultivators or cultivation families through missions or rewards so that the sect¡¯s Foundation Establishment Elders can leave their positions guarding the Blood Sea and concentrate on cultivation instead.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Flan Yi¡¯s mind was stirred.


    ¡°However, the specific details have not been announced yet. I¡¯m not very clear about them either. Junior Brother Han might as well pay more attention since this concerns all of us Foundation Establishment Elders.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, thanked him, then took to the sky. Within less than a minute, he crossed ten miles.


    Returning to Xuanxue Peak, he entered a new palace, the Xuanxue Hall. This hall served a similar function as the Xuandan Hall on Xuandan Peak and was considered the highest authority of the Xuandan Sect branch at the edge of the Blood Sea.


    Han Yi located Gu Yu, and after some inquiries, gained a better understanding of the sect¡¯s plans for building the market town.


    Gu Yu had far more connections within the sect than He Fengdi. Even many late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators got along well with him, so naturally, he knew more.


    After understanding the situation, Han Yi suddenly realized something.


    He Fengdi was wrong about one point.


    The sect¡¯s construction of the peripheral Immortal City was not in the form of missions but rather involved dividing Xuanxue Peak¡¯s spirit veins into top-tier fourth-stage spirit veins. The divided spirit veins would then form six third-stage spirit veins and twelve second-stage spirit veins.


    These eighteen spirit veins would radiate out from Xuanxue City as their center, establishing eighteen smaller-scale Immortal Cities.


    Then, the sect would use the spirit veins as an incentive to invite cultivation families or powerful loose cultivators to reside in the Immortal Cities.


    Of course, the forces residing in the Immortal Cities would have obligations while using the spirit veins. On one hand, they would be required to dispatch personnel to guard the Blood Sea and eliminate demonic beings; on the other hand, they would need to pay the fees for renting the Immortal City as required.


    Simply put,


    The Xuandan Sect did something that most sects would never do: they divided their spirit veins and lowered their spirit vein rank, turning fifth-stage spiritual veins into fourth-stage ones. They then established Immortal Cities on the divided spirit veins and leased them out.


    Normally, sects would strive to improve their spirit vein rank through generations of hard work and effort. Flowever, the Xuandan Sect went against this trend, and other sects who learned about it would surely accuse them of wastefulness.


    But the loose cultivators and cultivation families from the nearby counties of Taibai, Nanyang, San Yuan, and Xing Hai went crazy over the news.


    The Xuandan Sect would sign fifty-year leases for their spirit veins.


    That is, once a cultivation family obtained the first lease, they could freely use second-stage or even third-stage spirit veins for fifty years. Although the spirit stones they paid in rent were not few, and they also needed to send people to join the Blood Sea¡¯s defenses, these requirements seemed insignificant compared to the spirit veins.


    In the cultivation world, spirit veins were undoubtedly the most important cultivation resources.


    Upon learning about this matter from Gu Yu, Han Yi¡¯s first reaction was that the sect had gone crazy. His second reaction was that there must be someone remarkable within the sect.


    From his perspective, the Xuandan Sect had become too scattered. The Xuandan Mountain Range alone was enough for them to struggle with, and they could hardly spare personnel to guard the Blood Sea. Although it seemed like they had gained a fifth-stage spirit vein, nearly half of the sect¡¯s power had been consumed.


    It was difficult to weigh the gains and losses.


    Instead of continuing to bear this burden, they could turn it into a constant stream of cultivation resources to be sent back to the main sect in the Xuandan Mountain Range, allowing the branch sect to become a tool for earning these resources.


    Although it seemed like they had lost a spirit vein, they actually gained a lot in the process.


    As for spirit veins, once the sect¡¯s strength had developed, it would only be a matter of time before more Nascent Soul masters emerged. Then, it wouldn¡¯t just be a fifth-stage spirit vein ¨C even a sixth-stage spirit vein would be within reach.


    This was an incredibly bold and daring plan.


    As Han Yi thought of this, Qin Wuxian¡¯s figure flashed across his mind. He felt that these remarkable policies must have come from this mysterious Supreme Elder.


    ¡°Three months later, everyone in the branch sect here and the main sect in the Xuandan Mountain Range will be free to choose whether to stay or leave. Every three years, five Foundation Establishment cultivators will stay here permanently, while other cultivators can move freely between both places.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, 1 know you¡¯ve been eager to return to the Xuandan Mountain Range for a long time. This time, your wish will come true.¡±


    Gu Yu said with a smile.


    Over the past seven months, Gu Yu¡¯s soul injury had already healed, but it had left a hidden wound. In his lifetime, he could only break through to the Foundation Establishment middle stage at most, and his path to immortality would be cut short.


    Han Yi expressed his gratitude.


    Truth be told, he preferred Azure Dragon Peak over Xuanxue Peak..

 Chapter 214 - Chapter 214: Chapter 161: Blood God Attack

    Chapter 214: Chapter 161: Blood God Attack


    Translator: 549690339


    Three months later.


    Han Yi returned from the Blood Sea and came back to the Xanxue Peak. Controlling his sword, he hovered hundreds of feet above the ground looking below.


    At this moment, he was hovering around the edge of Xanxue Peak; beneath him, Xanxue City sprawled.


    However, the Xanxue City of today was different from its past.


    A year ago when they first arrived, Xuanxue City was still called the Blood Sea City. The destruction borne by cultivators who¡¯d evacuated before their arrival and the carnage brought about by the invading Demonic Beings, left this Immortal City in ruins.


    But now, Xanxue City had expanded more than threefold in area. Tall lofts dotted the city, rising up from the ground, with cultivators continually coming and going.


    Turning his gaze all around, he saw that from Xanxue City, along the edge of the Blood Sea, there were no less than eighteen Immortal Cities linked together. Although their scale could only be referred to as Immortal Towns at this point, all eighteen of them were similarly bustling and thriving, demonstrating prosperity that rivaled Xanxue City.


    No matter whether it was Xanxue City or the surrounding eighteen Immortal Towns, they were all enveloped by a powerful formation. If one had the Eye of Mystery, they could even see that beneath each Immortal Town, their Spirit Vein was magnified enormously, as it circulated with endless energy.


    Today, marked his last day of guarding the Blood Sea.


    For the past half month, cultivators from the eighteen Immortal Towns had been organized to rush into the Blood Sea. This past month was merely a period of joint defense.


    Next, every month, two to three Foundation Establishment elders from the Xuandan Sect would be stationed at the edge of the Blood Sea. Their main purpose was not to eliminate the Demonic Beings, but to supervise and serve as warning.


    All other Foundation Establishment elders were free to travel between Xuandan Mountain¡¯s main sect and the Xanxue branch sect.


    Han Yi was touched. Just a year had passed, yet the scene below had changed entirely.


    As he looked up and surveyed the spectacle of the sect on Xanxue Peak, Han Yi was filled with mixed emotions.


    At this moment, around the Xanxue Hall atop Xanxue Peak, dozens more palaces had been built.


    Given enough time, this branch sect would possess strength not inferior to the main sect. As for the relationship between the main sect and the branch one, how they would be coordinated and arranged, had nothing to do with Han Yi.


    He reigned in his thoughts. His Green Reed Sword underfoot swooshed and disappeared into the Xanxue Hall. He walked into one side hall. It was the Elder¡¯s Meeting Hall of Xanxue Peak.


    ¡°Younger Brother Han, there¡¯s an Immortal Boat returning to the main sect tomorrow. Will you go back or stay?¡±


    Upon seeing Han Yi enter, Gu Yu asked again to confirm.


    ¡°Naturally, I will go back to the main sect.¡± Han Yi answered.


    Gu Yu wasn¡¯t surprised: ¡°I knew you would go back.¡±


    ¡°Li Senior Brother will be leading the team back to the main sect tomorrow. Outside Lianjia City, a Survive Disaster Immortal Ship will dock. Aside from you, seven Foundation Establishment elders and sixty-three inner sect disciples have applied to go back.¡±


    Han Yi nodded; all his belongings were in the storage bag and he could leave at any moment.


    The following day.


    Han Yi departed from Xanxue Peak. He looked back one last time. Unless something unexpected occurred, it might be a long, long time until he returned. While this place was nice, it still didn¡¯t compare to the comfort of Azure Dragon Peak.


    Bidding it silent farewell, Han Yi turned and flew downwards, heading for one of the eighteen Immortal Towns.


    Lianjia City, true to its name, was an Immortal City leased by the Lian family. They were a family with Foundation Establishment cultivators. However, within this family, there were as many as seven cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage. The family leader was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.


    When the Lian family leader learned about the division of the Spirit Vein under Xanxue Peak, he made a resolute decision. He abandoned their properties in Nanyang County and aimed to gain a Spirit Vein after its division.


    The Spirit Vein beneath Lianjia City was a Third-stage Spirit Vein. For those at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, by cultivating at its core node, there was a significant chance of leveraging it to enter the Golden Core Stage.


    This was why the Lian family leader had made such an absolute decision. As long as he advanced to the Golden Core Stage by means of it, the Lian family was bound to rise and ascend to a new class.


    Han Yi had met this ambitious man once, and held a good impression of him.


    In reality.


    The eighteen towns under Xanxue Peak were all similar. Some had moved there as an entire family, some were formed by powerful loose cultivators gathering together, and some were joint ventures by several families. No doubt, all of them did so for the Spirit Vein.


    The Spirit Vein was the foundation of a force.


    At this moment.


    An Immortal Ship was hovering in mid-air outside Lianjia city, already over a hundred people had boarded the ship.


    Han Yi flew here and landed on the Immortal Ship, raising an eyebrow in surprise.


    On the Immortal Ship, there were not only the Xuandan Sect¡¯s cultivators, but also outsiders.


    ¡°Senior Brother Li, who are these people¡­?¡±


    Han Yi found Li Wenbin, who was in charge of this trip, and asked him.


    Li Wenbin was a middle-aged cultivator with a rosy, healthy complexion and his eyes, though half-closed, were larger than most.


    ¡°Over there are the disciples of Master Boyi. Since we were headed in the same direction, we decided to go together. Moreover, they offered a considerable sum for the trip. We can all benefit since it¡¯s on our way.¡±


    Li Wenbin spoke loudly, pointing to a group of cultivators. On seeing him, they all bowed respectfully. A sign of their deference.


    Master Boyi, originally named Tian Boyi, was a Golden Core loose cultivator who also occupied one of the eighteen Immortal Cities. Centered around him, he had gathered a number of cultivators who followed him. Among them, there were six at the Foundation Establishment stage and even more at the Qi Cultivation stage, which made him a power to be reckoned with under Xanxue Peak ¨C even stronger than the Lian family.


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze and walked off to one side to sit cross-legged.


    Since Li Wenbin had decided, it wasn¡¯t Han Yi¡¯s place to voice an opinion. Even if he had, given this elder brother¡¯s known volatile nature, it wouldn¡¯t have made a difference.


    That being the case, he let it be. Besides, most of the outsiders on the Immortal Ship were at the Qi Cultivation Stage, and only one was in the early Foundation Establishment Stage. Even if something unexpected should happen, it would still be within a controllable range.


    Other inner sect disciples from the Xuandan Sect, some acquainted with Han Yi, had initially wanted to greet him. But seeing him choose a quiet corner to sit and meditate, they wisely refrained from disturbing him..

 Chapter 215 - Chapter 215: Chapter 161: Blood God Assault 2

    Chapter 215: Chapter 161: Blood God Assault 2


    Translator: 549690339


    Half an hour later, all the people arrived and Han Yi opened his eyes. He looked at everyone on the Immortal Ship and found that the people he was more familiar with on this return trip had chosen to stay behind, including Gu Yu and He Fengdi.


    Everyone made different choices, which was understandable.


    Han Yi closed his eyes again.


    The Survive Disaster Immortal Ship under him slowly started and gradually accelerated.


    The Survive Disaster Immortal Ship was a relatively large Immortal Ship. In the Qi Cultivation Stage, Han Yi once took such an Immortal Ship to the Evil Mountain Range to complete sect tasks.


    Back then, it took two to three days to travel from Xuandan Mountain Range to Evil Mountain Range, but this time, it would take a little longer to move from Xuanxue Peak to Xuandan Mountain Range, which was estimated to be about five days.


    As the Immortal Ship flew past Taibai County and entered Nanyang County, everyone on the ship relaxed. This place was only a day¡¯s journey away from the main Xuandan Sect, which was considered a safe area.


    When they passed a mountain forest.


    Suddenly.


    The void fluctuated, and a thunderbolt fell from the sky at an extremely fast speed. As soon as Han Yi opened his eyes, the thunderbolt had crashed on the Immortal Ship. Then, the loud sound of thunder entered his ears.


    The Immortal Ship shook violently.


    Crack.


    More than ten pieces of medium-grade spirit stones on the control center of the ship had already shattered.


    ¡°Not good.¡± Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Li Wenbin, who had a faster reaction than him, shouted and flew up: ¡°Who dares to attack Xuandan Sect?¡±


    There were no people in the sky, but a second thunderbolt fell rapidly and directly from the sky.


    This thunderbolt was stronger, faster, and more fierce than the first one. The first thunderbolt, in fact, did not cause much damage to the Immortal Ship. Its function was only to locate the ship for the second thunderbolt.


    Seeing the combination of formations and spiritual talismans, Han Yi¡¯s eyelids twitched, and the ominous feeling in his heart had already reached its peak.


    As expected, when this thunderbolt struck the Immortal Ship, a deafening explosion sounded, and everyone on the ship below the Foundation Establishment Stage temporarily lost their hearing.


    After the spirit light enveloping the Immortal Ship flickered madly, it was extinguished. Without the spirit light, the Immortal Ship fell straight down. Foundation Establishment cultivators on the ship darted into the air, carrying Qi Cultivating disciples and quickly landing on the ground.


    A cold, sharp voice came from the sky.


    ¡°Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re targeting Xuandan Sect.¡±


    As this voice sounded, more than a dozen hidden silhouettes suddenly appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Xiao Keng, Yuan Changtian!¡±


    ¡°Not good, everyone from Xuandan Sect, run away!¡±


    Li Wenbin¡¯s face changed drastically, and he turned to flee. His cultivation was also a sword control skill and Departing Fire Sword Formula. In just a moment, he had already controlled the sword to move about three hundred meters away.


    ¡°Trying to escape? Too late.¡±


    ¡°Kill him first, then slowly deal with the others.¡±


    TWo shadows turned into two rays of light and chased Li Wenbin from left and right.


    At the same time, the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had emerged from the void were already attacking those who had fled and fallen from the Immortal Ship.


    On the other side.


    Upon seeing those thirteen figures in the void, Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically, and he no longer had any luck. He lowered himself and landed in the mountain forest below. The more-than-ten inner disciples he had wrapped up using his spiritual power also landed at the same time.


    ¡°Spread out and run.¡±


    Leaving only these four words, Han Yi had already escaped into the mountain forest.


    For him, no, for everyone present, the only option was to flee for their lives.


    Because there was no chance of winning in a confrontation, total annihilation was inevitable.


    He had seen it clearly just now; those thirteen figures hidden in the void were all the Blood God Sect cultivators who had escaped a year ago. Moreover, all of them were Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Among them, Xiao Keng and Yuan Changtian were Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators.


    Li Wenbin would have a hard time fighting just one of them, let alone two. That¡¯s why he decided to turn around and flee so decisively.


    On this trip, there were a total of nine Foundation Establishment cultivators on the Immortal Ship, eight of whom were from the Xuandan Sect, and one was an outsider.


    Among these eight cultivators of the Xuandan Sect, only Li Wenbin and another were at the Foundation Building late stage. There were two at the Foundation Building Middle Level, and the other four, including Han Yi, were at the Foundation Building Early Stage.


    Among the thirteen Foundation Establishment cultivators who emerged from the void, there were three at the Foundation Building late stage, four at the Foundation Building Middle Level, and six at the Foundation Building Early Stage.


    With their lineup, they had no chance of winning against those thirteen Blood God Sect¡¯s Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even mutual destruction wouldn¡¯t necessarily be possible.


    A terrifying sense of crisis made Han Yi shudder all over.


    ¡°Damn it, how could the Blood God Sect members know we would take this route?¡±


    This crisis was no less severe than the one he faced in Hongluan City a year ago.


    At that time, he encountered Mo Wen and Yu Ming. From the tactical deployment to the battle of divine souls, he survived with a combination of strength and luck.


    This time was different from the last. There were no cultivators from Heavenly Soul Sect this time; they were all from the Blood God Sect. However, there were several Foundation Building late-stage cultivators on the enemy side.


    He was not afraid of fighting those at the Foundation Building Early Stage. Even if he was up against the Foundation Building Middle Level, he could still activate the Divine Soul Secret Skill in times of crisis. If that didn¡¯t work, the third-stage spiritual talisman given to him by Yuan Shun could definitely kill those at the Foundation Building Middle Level in one blow.


    However.


    When it came to the Foundation Building late stage, his chances of winning decreased. Even a third-stage spiritual talisman, which was equivalent to a full blow from a Gold Core cultivator, couldn¡¯t guarantee a one-hit kill against a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator. That¡¯s because Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators also had their own protective measures. Perhaps, at a certain cost, they could resist a third-stage spiritual talisman..

 Chapter 216 - Chapter 216: Chapter 161: Blood God Attack 3

    Chapter 216: Chapter 161: Blood God Attack 3


    Translator: 549690339


    This was Ilan Yi¡¯s assessment of his own strength over the past year.


    The choice of this forest by the Blood God Sect cultivators happened to be located between two Immortal Cities; the time needed to escape to the nearest Immortal City was definitely enough for them to catch up and kill him several times over.


    It was meticulously planned.


    There was a traitor.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart shuddered as he thought of those people on the Immortal Ship who were not cultivators of the Xuandan Sect and couldn¡¯t help but feel resentment.


    Without a doubt, the most likely source of the problem would be those cultivators who are not from the Xuandan Sect.


    He had let his guard down.


    The peace of the past year had led everyone in the Xuandan Sect to believe that the remaining cultivators of the Blood God Sect, who had been annihilated, would definitely not dare to make a move again, and might even have moved far away to Daqin.


    Unexpectedly, a year later they dared to appear and catch all of them off guard.


    However, thinking about these things was useless now; he had to focus on how to survive first.


    The other inner disciples who had been released all had their faces change, but they had all experienced the big battle a year before, and although they were panicked, they did not foolishly freeze in place. Instead, they quickly scattered and fled.


    Life and death were determined by fate.


    Whoosh!


    The Peak Mastery of the Light Body Technique had turned Han Yi¡¯s body into a phantom, imperceptible and the fastest among all the fleeing cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage.


    Behind him, distant explosions and roars came from mid-air and the ground.


    Han Yi did not dare to turn back even for a glance as this moment might be the key to his escape and survival.


    The explosions gradually faded away.


    After a full cup of tea¡¯s time had passed and just as he thought he had escaped with his life when he fled out of the forest,


    Whoosh!


    A dazzling red Sword Light suddenly burst out from the front, abruptly reflected in his eyes, leaving his body no time but to instinctively tense up and shift slightly to the side.


    Puchi.


    The Sword Light grazed his cheek, splattering blood.


    Without even having time to feel the pain, Han Yi had already retreated more than thirty meters back.


    He had let his guard down once more, focusing 90% of his attention on the rear. He hadn¡¯t expected that there would be Blood God Sect cultivators ambushing at the edge of the forest.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    A soft exclamation sounded.


    A cultivator wearing a gray-white robe descended from the sky, gently beckoning the Bloody Longsword that had wounded Han Yi¡¯s cheek to hover in front of him.


    ¡°I remember you.¡±


    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re lucky to be alive until now, and even succeeded in establishing your foundation.¡±


    ¡°However, today, you have no more luck to speak of.¡±


    The cultivator had a cold expression, and anger like a suppressed volcano was hidden in his calm eyes.


    Han Yi, who had retreated thirty meters away and wiped the blood from his cheek, recognized the cultivator and couldn¡¯t help but have his pupils contract slightly.


    He had only seen this person once before.


    However, during his Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, this person¡¯s name was well-known to him.


    Blood God Sect, Blood God¡¯s child, Han Xuxiao.


    However, Han Xuxiao had already advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, so he no longer held the title of Blood God¡¯s child.


    Back in the Evil Mountain Range, Han Yi had killed the spear-wielding youth who practiced dual cultivation of corporeal and incorporeal forms and escaped the forest before Han Xuxiao had arrived. If he had been just a step later, he would have been defeated and killed within an instant with his Qi Cultivation seventh level against the now legendary Han Xuxiao, no matter how strong his skills were.


    At that time, the pressure Han Yi felt from that top-grade blood-colored Long Sword was no less than that from a Foundation Building late stage cultivator now.


    However,


    Today was different from the past. He had been weak back then due to inadequate time and a late start, but after more than ten years of hard cultivation, both of them now stood at the Foundation Building Early Stage. If he were still weak, it would be a waste of his Proficiency Panel, and he would have no reason to cultivate into an immortal.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t want to waste time since the pursuers from behind might appear at any moment.


    He lightly beckoned, and the Green Reed Sword behind him returned to the scabbard on his back.


    Then, he waved his hand lightly, and a black broken sword appeared in front of him.


    Black Light Broken Sword.


    This broken sword, given by Yuan Shun, was indeed a broken sword, but its power was the strongest among all Han Yi¡¯s current means.


    His divine consciousness surged and acted upon the Black Light Broken Sword.


    Han Yi¡¯s face even looked a bit ferocious.


    He suddenly encountered misfortune, was hunted down, and fled desperately. He was worried about those three Foundation Building late stage cultivators, and as for the others in the Foundation Building Early Stage, daring to stand in front of him was like seeking death.


    The sword was true to its name.


    The black light flashed slightly and disappeared in an instant.


    Fast, too fast; for the cultivators in Foundation Building Early Stage, this speed produced the effect of teleportation.


    Thirty meters away.


    Although Han Xuxiao appeared arrogantly on his face, he had never underestimated Han Yi. When Han Yi put away the Green Reed Sword and took out a strange broken sword, a sudden fear emerged in his heart ¨C a sign of impending death.


    At the time of the drastic change in his complexion, the blood sword in front of him had already turned into a blood light and rushed forward.


    At the same time, four Spiritual Talismans appeared in an instant with mana surging and spirit light flickering.


    Among these four talismans, one was an offensive Second-stage Talisman, and the other three were defensive Second-stage Talismans.


    He was confident that even cultivators who had just stepped into Foundation Building Middle Level could not break the three stacked defensive talismans.


    Time seemed to have slowed down by hundreds of times.


    As the talismans were taken out from the storage bag, a black light had already shattered the blood light. The bloody long sword could not even last for a moment before it broke inch by inch, and the speed of the black light was almost unaffected.


    Next.


    The external space-time freeze did not affect the speed of the black light; it just passed through Han Xuxiao¡¯s glabella with a gentle stroke.


    This strike was even more terrifying, directly annihilating the Divine Soul within his Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Without time to be astonished, Han Yi had already retreated frantically.


    TWo of the four talismans had already been activated, and a blazing flame burst out from Han Xuxiao¡¯s hand, spreading to the surroundings in an instant.


    However, a defensive talisman in his other hand was also activated; a layer of gray light spread rapidly from his arm to his entire body.


    After a earth-shattering explosion, more than a dozen trees on the edge of the mountain forest were destroyed.


    A figure passed through the flame, quickly recalling the Black Light Broken Sword, and without hesitation, stepped on the black light, fleeing quickly at a low altitude. He did not even bother to look at the situation after the explosion, let alone the storage bag on Han Xuxiao¡¯s body.


    Compared to life, a storage bag was not worth mentioning.


    This battle was fast, and it ended quickly.


    In the past, the unrivaled legend of Qi Cultivation, Blood God¡¯s child of the Blood God Sect, Han Xuxiao, was now unable to withstand a single blow from Han Yi¡¯s sword.


    Just a minute later, a cultivator appeared at the edge of the mountain forest.


    In front of him was half a corpse, a complete arm connected to half a body, and two unactivated talismans in the palm of the intact arm.


    There was no intact piece of flesh and blood around the half corpse.


    More than a dozen meters away, a broken bloody sword lay on the ground. It seemed as if it had been pierced and shattered by an incredibly sharp and hard object.


    ¡°It¡¯s Junior Brother Han.¡±


    The cultivator waved his hand lightly, pulling the unactivated talismans and storage bag from Han Xuxiao¡¯s half body, and then raised his head, his face filled with a cruel smile.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Junior Brother Han, your Senior Brother will avenge you.¡±


    This blood-robed cultivator took out a talisman and threw it onto Han Xuxiao¡¯s corpse.


    The talisman burned, and a wisp of gray smoke emerged from the burned talisman, turning into the shape of an arrowhead. The arrowhead pointed in the direction Han Yi had fled.


    Soul Chasing Talisman.


    The blood-robed cultivator held the wisp of gray smoke in his hand, and the smoke seemed to solidify without dispersing. Then, he casually shook it and chased Han Yi.

 Chapter 217 - Chapter 217: Chapter 162: Explosions of Magical Instruments

    Chapter 217: Chapter 162: Explosions of Magical Instruments


    Translator: 549690339


    Beyond the mountain forest, there was a narrow, abandoned farmland.


    After the abandoned farmland, there were rolling, low hills, near which were several ordinary villagers¡¯ houses, and further ahead, there was a town. After the town, across twenty miles of plain, was a huge Immortal City.


    The Immortal City was White Crane City.


    However, it would take at least a quarter of an hour to cross the abandoned farmland from the edge of the mountain forest, go over the hills, bypass the town, and arrive at the Immortal City.


    When Han Yi killed Han Xuxiao with a single sword strike, there was not a trace of joy in his heart.


    For Han Yi now, the Blood God¡¯s child, Han Xuxiao, who once gave him tremendous pressure and psychological pressure during his Seventh Layer of Qi Foundation, was no longer a threat.


    Even, Han Xuxiao was only worth one sword strike from him.


    He had no time to feel any regret before death.


    At the last moment when he crossed the abandoned farmland and entered the low hills, Han Yi saw a figure leaping out of the mountain forest, rising into the air, and chasing after him.


    Blood God Sect¡¯s cultivator,¡± Han Yi¡¯s heart sank.


    Seeing the miserable state of Han Xuxiao, the person who dared to chase and kill without hesitation was undoubtedly much more potent than Han Xuxiao and possibly at the Foundation Building Middle Level or even Foundation Building late stage.


    In Han Yi¡¯s heart, a strong sense of crisis was constantly swirling, making his hair stand on end, his Spirit Sea surging like a storm, and the Divine Soul in his Sea of Consciousness Space heavy.


    If the person was at the Foundation Building Middle Level, the Spirit Sea explosion, Divine Soul Secret Skill, broken sword black light, and other top magic tools would give him a chance to fight.


    If the visitor was in the Foundation Building Late Stage, besides the Divine Soul Secret Skill and the three third-stage Spiritual Talismans from Yuan Shun, Han Yi saw no other hope.


    However, he would not use that Spiritual Talisman, a life-saving talisman, until the last moment.


    He gritted his teeth. Every instant, dozens of thoughts flitted through his mind about how to fight and escape.


    In a blink of an eye, he controlled the sword, flying low over the hills, and saw a few ordinary villages.


    Han Yi did not pay attention to the first two villages. When he reached the third village, which was relatively close to the edge of the hills, he went straight into it, found a cellar, silently entered it, and held the broken sword with black light in his hand.


    Then, the Turtle Breath Skill was running to its limit. In just three breaths, Han Yi transformed into a withered piece of wood. His heartbeat almost stopped. It would be impossible to detect Han Yi¡¯s presence unless someone saw him directly.


    Hide.


    This was the most straightforward way for Han Yi to save himself after reacting.


    At this moment, Han Yi regretted not putting more focus on the Turtle Breath skill, a technique for concealing his breath, over the years.


    Only the ¡°Fire is Purely Green¡± Turtle Breath Skill can be used against cultivators of the same realm. However, if it is used against higher realm cultivators, that¡¯s uncertain.


    Han Yi did not know if this technique could deceive cultivators in the Foundation Building Middle Level or late stage.


    However, it was still an opportunity. Every opportunity was the possibility of survival, and he didn¡¯t want to miss it.


    But, ten breaths later.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, and he shot straight into the sky because he knew he was exposed.


    As he exited the cellar, a bizarre cluster of red flames fell on the cellar, which immediately ignited the whole cellar and eventually collapsed three meters deep.


    Then, the spreading fire condensed into a cluster of flames, which flew up and was held by a cultivator in his hand.


    ¡°Hmm, quite vigilant.¡± ¨C


    Ten meters above the ground, a cultivator suspended in the air with a sword, with flames gathering in his hands, turning into a seven-petaled fire lotus. The fire lotus was dark red, sometimes solidifying into a lotus, and other times burning like fire.


    This fire lotus gave Han Yi a more dangerous feeling than the blood knife he faced before, in front of Mo Wen.


    It was a top-grade magic tool.


    The light gold color spread from Han Yi¡¯s eyes to his eyelids, almost overflowing, and vanished in an instant.


    In Han Yi¡¯s eyes, the newcomer had a breath three times stronger than his own, more potent than Bai Wanqing, who had just stepped into the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    It was a Foundation Building Middle-Level cultivator.


    Under the Qi Observation Skill, the newcomer¡¯s breath was captured by Han Yi.


    Han Yi was not unfamiliar with the appearance of the cultivator. In fact, he only used the Qi Observation Skill to reconfirm his realm.


    This person was named Lu Zhi.


    A year ago, after Han Yi advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, he obtained a series of information about the Blood God Sect from his sect.


    Among them were numerous materials about the Foundation Establishment stage and even the Golden Core stage cultivators.


    Lu Zhi had advanced to the Foundation Building Middle Level ten years ago and ranked average among the Foundation Building Middle Level cultivators. He had three top-grade magic tools, two sword tools, and one lotus-shaped magic tool.


    Know yourself, know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Han Yi would not neglect such basic preparation.


    After confirming who the person was and reconfirming his realm, Han Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    For the Foundation Building Middle Level, he believed he had the power to fight.


    With that in mind, Han Yi seized the initiative, knowing that if he could kill the enemy, he still had time to flee to the Immortal City for protection; if not, he had to eliminate the possibility of being pursued and seriously wounded or make the enemy realize he couldn¡¯t capture Han Yi.


    Regardless of which option, they needed to fight before talking about it.


    When he made a move, Han Yi went all out. At this point, holding back meant courting death.


    The black light flickered, and the broken sword swiftly approached Lu Zhi within ten meters.


    Lu Zhi sneered, and the lotus-shaped magic tool in his hand rose into the air, transforming into a sky full of flames. The flames gathered into lotuses, and the lotuses expanded, clashing with the broken sword..

 Chapter 218 - Chapter 218: Chapter 162: Continuous Explosions of Magical Instruments_2

    Chapter 218: Chapter 162: Continuous Explosions of Magical Instruments_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Strangely, the broken sword was not knocked away, and the fire lotus was not smashed either.


    Instead, the expanding lotus directly enveloped the broken sword, and then swiftly fell to the ground, smashing a three-meter wide pit, with the eerie fire lotus and the black light broken sword embedding more than a meter deep into the ground.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression changed. As the black light of the broken sword was enveloped by the flames emanating from the fire lotus, his divine consciousness felt a burning sensation as if a burning thread had been severed, instantly severing the connection with the black light of the broken sword.


    Divine consciousness poured out, about to probe into the fire lotus again, but the moment it approached the fire lotus, a burning pain was felt, and it bounced back sharply. It was as if a mortal¡¯s body had put its arm on a burning candle, the body instinctively retracted its arm.


    This fire lotus unexpectedly has neutralised his most potent means of attack.


    ¡°This is the trick that killed Han Xuxiao, it is truly formidable. The moment it was activated, it even scared me.¡±


    ¡°However, this fire lotus of mine is a special artifact, more than enough to trap your broken sword.¡±


    Lu Zhi sneered, looking towards Han Yi.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression slightly changed, but he had not given up.


    Swiftly descending to the ground, he released the Green Reed Sword, which swiftly soared into the mid-air. Although the cyan-black sword light was not as strong as the black light of the broken sword, it was still one of his most potent measures.


    At the same time, Han Yi swung one hand, and a second Sword Tool rose into the sky.


    The Clear Spring Sword.


    However, the Clear Spring Sword had a huge crack running from the tip to the hilt, almost splitting the top-tier Sword Tool from the Stars Sea into two.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes became sharper.


    He did not expect this Clear Spring Sword to hit Lu Zhi. However, if it explodes directly, it should have some effect.


    Moreover, his divine consciousness is definitely stronger than Lu Zhi¡¯s. The key to this battle still lies in his powerful Divine Soul.


    Of course, that does not mean the Divine Soul leaves the body and enters the opponent¡¯s Sea of Consciousness directly, using soul skills to extinguish the opponent¡¯s Divine Soul. Instead, he relies on the fact that his Divine Soul is stronger than the opponent¡¯s, using artifacts to defeat him.


    Because if he directly sends his soul into the opponent¡¯s Sea of Consciousness, there¡¯s a fatal problem. That is, once his Divine Soul emerges, the opponent can destroy his body in a lightning flint stone moment, leaving him no choice but to seize another body.


    If he seizes another body, all his initial efforts will be destroyed. Unless there¡¯s no other choice, Han Yi will never seize another body.


    He still has other means, and he has a third-stage Spiritual Talisman.


    If finally, all measures fail, his body is destroyed, and he has no choice, he will choose to enter the opponent¡¯s Sea of Consciousness with his Divine Soul, exterminate the opponent¡¯s Divine Soul, and then seize another body.


    The Green Reed Sword leaped high and collided with a gray-white short sword shot by the opponent.


    Boom!


    The void shook for a moment, like a calm surface of the water, suddenly hit by a giant stone, stirring up many ripples, circle after circle of ripples spreading around.


    The Green Reed sword flew back, and the gray-white short sword also retreated to Lu Zhi¡¯s front.


    Lu Zhi¡¯s face changed slightly. The gray-white short sword in front of him was not inferior to the fire lotus. It was also a top-tier artifact. Such an artifact actually came to a stalemate with the opponent¡¯s green-black long sword in a frontal collision.


    The long sword is not weak from its grade, compared to his own sword.


    Even, is it a half-step magic tool?


    A flash of greed crossed Lu Zhi¡¯s eyes.


    This ambush, which left the cultivators of the Blood God Sect in Daqian, had been planned for a year, suddenly launched with the plan to leave for Dayong after this wave, and rebuild the Blood God Sect in Dayong.


    The purposes of those involved were not identical. Some were purely for revenge for the sect, but for him, revenge was one aspect, but the main one was to make a fortune.


    As for going to Dayong to rebuild the Blood God Sect, he was not interested in that. After this fortune, he would go far away to Daqin. With the resources at hand, he would cultivate to the Golden Core Stage and plan for other things.


    In short, the main purpose of this trip was to seek wealth.


    It was at this time.


    Another breaking sound echoed, and the silver-white Sword Qi, closely following the falling Green Reed Sword, soared into the sky, rushing towards him.


    ¡°Hmph.¡±


    Lu Zhi snorted lightly, the gray-white sword light shot out again, directly shattering the silver-white Sword Qi.


    However, the next moment, his face changed slightly.


    As soon as the silver-white Sword Qi scattered, the exploded sword artifact suddenly emitted a radiant spiritual light.


    Boom!!


    A large explosion formed a shockwave, with sharp fragments of the sword artifact in the wave, they brushed past where Lu Zhi stood in mid-air.


    On the ground, Han Yi, who controlled the Clear Spring Sword to self-detonate with his divine soul, also suffered a backlash. However, his Divine Soul was powerful, his face only slightly red, forcefully suppressed, and did not react immediately.


    However, the next moment, his expression abruptly changed.


    Because a blood-coloured sword light had already descended from the sky, stabbing towards him.


    In the time it took for him to move his body, he had already retreated more than thirty meters.


    And in his place, a cultivator slowly appeared.


    In the high sky, Lu Zhi, whom the fragments of the sword tools had flown past, was just an afterimage.


    Just now, in a flash, Lu Zhi had fallen to the ground, taking advantage of Han Yi¡¯s move to directly launch a counterattack against him.


    ¡°Such petty tricks, dare to show off in front of me, truly foolish.¡±


    Lu Zhi shook his head. The change in his expression just now was nothing but a pretense, so that Han Yi would let down his guard.


    Han Yi, who had pulled back thirty meters, felt a chill in his heart. This guy was so hard to deal with that even the self-explosion of the artifact failed to make him show any flaws..

 Chapter 219 - Chapter 219: Chapter 162: Continuous Explosions of Magical Instruments_3

    Chapter 219: Chapter 162: Continuous Explosions of Magical Instruments_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Since the beginning in Tianqing City, Han Yi had been using this move quite smoothly until today when he finally encountered a cultivator who could use this move against him. Although he managed to dodge in the end, he was shocked.


    Using tactics and counter-tactics, exploiting and counter-exploiting.


    He must not underestimate any cultivator, as he has not mastered this set of moves completely.


    The feeling of crisis in Han Yi¡¯s heart grew stronger, but he did not give up.


    With a flick of his fingers, a spiritual flame emerged in mid-air, filling the sky and falling all around, pressuring Lu Zhi.


    However, with a sweep of the gray-white Sword Qi, all these flames were shattered, falling down instantly.


    Next, the gray-white Sword Qi soared up like a flood dragon, shooting towards Han Yi.


    Han Yi dared not be careless any longer.


    He combined his Wind Wall Skill with his Fire Shield Skill, stacking them ten layers high, forming a Wind and Fire Shield.


    Puff, puff¡­


    The gray-white Sword Light pierced through eight layers of the shield before losing its power.


    Several meters away, a look of surprise appeared on Lu Zhi¡¯s face for the first time. He gathered his Divine Spirit, intending to retrieve his Sword Tool.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, seizing this fleeting opportunity.


    He immediately summoned a Spiritual Talisman in his hand.


    A first-stage, top-grade Yin Thunder Talisman.


    While he formed the fire shield, the Yin Thunder Talisman had already been activated.


    And the target of the Yin Thunder Talisman attack was not Lu Zhi several meters away, but rather the gray-white Sword Qi that had just penetrated eight layers of the defensive shield.


    Boom!


    With a flash of lightning, it struck the Sword Qi, revealing a short sword just over half a meter long.


    The sword trembled, the Divine Spirit enveloping it was shattered directly by the Yin Thunder Talisman, and the short sword reverted to an unrefined state before falling to the ground, powerless to penetrate the Wind and Fire Shield.


    Tens of meters away, Lu Zhi¡¯s face changed drastically. With his Divine Spirit shattered and backlash inflicted, his face flushed as he forcibly suppressed the blood that welled up in his throat.


    Han Yi felt a burst of joy, thinking as expected.


    In terms of Divine Soul strength, he was much stronger than the opponent. When he blew up his Clear Spring Sword, the backlash was not severe, but the opponent¡¯s Divine Spirit was shattered, suffering a greater backlash. The difference in Divine Soul strength was evident.


    By sacrificing a Yin Thunder Talisman, Han Yi thought it was worth it to destroy the opponent¡¯s top-grade magic weapon directly.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    With his Divine Soul wounded, Lu Zhi was both frightened and furious.


    He let out a roar, and the second Sword Tool beside him, exuding blood, has already broken through the space, spanning several meters, wrapped in violent spiritual power, and launched an attack on Han Yi.


    The end of the Blood Sword seemed to be connected to a sea of blood. In Han Yi¡¯s sight, this Sword Tool emitted waves of blood-red light. Within the light, demonic beings surged, accompanied by a soul-shaking roar, coming straight at Han Yi¡¯s face.


    This Sword Tool could affect the Divine Soul, and its effect was not weaker than the Blood Sea Secret Technique used by Mo Wen.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s strongest point was his Divine Soul.


    This kind of Blood Sea illusion had almost negligible impact on him.


    He flipped over his left hand and a golden artifact appeared in it.


    Golden Light Shuttle.


    This was the earliest top-grade artifact that Han Yi had obtained. Back then, in Tianqing City, he nearly fell victim to this artifact, but finally defeated the opponent with a concealed dagger, acquiring the Golden Light Shuttle as spoils of war.


    That was more than a decade ago.


    After obtaining the Golden Light Shuttle, Han Yi used it only in the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field, Stars Sea, and outside of Hongluan City.


    At that moment.


    Among the artifacts in Han Yi¡¯s hands that he could afford to discard, this one was the most powerful.


    With a sharp glint in his eyes, the Golden Light Shuttle transformed into a golden light, drawing a straight golden line as it collided with the Bloody Longsword.


    At the moment of impact, the divine soul detonated it directly.


    Boom boom boom.


    The massive explosion of the magical tool echoed through the void.


    Lu Zhi, who was tens of meters away, had blood gushing from his widened eyes.


    Although the Bloody Longsword was strong, it was severely damaged by the explosion of the Golden Light Shuttle, and the divine soul on it was mostly destroyed, it shook and fell back onto Lu Zhi¡¯s back.


    A vicious smile appeared on Lu Zhi¡¯s face, transformed quickly, flashed a trace of unwillingness, and finally, he gave Han Yi a deep look.


    Next.


    He waved his hand, and the deep red flame that trapped the broken black sword receded, it swooshed and shot between the two, engulfing the gray-white short sword with the dispersed divine sense scattered by the Yin Thunder Talisman, then, it shot back and turned into a fire lotus.


    Lu Zhi reached out and put the fire lotus and the gray-white short sword into his storage bag.


    Without any hesitation, he turned and leaped into the air, and with a swoosh, he fled back into the forest.


    For him, Han Yi was too tough a bone to chew, and it was not worth it.


    At this point in the battle, he had a premonition that the opponent must have other means, and from intuition, Lu Zhi felt that the opponent had an absolutely winning trump card.


    Perhaps the cost of this trump card was too high, making the opponent reluctant to use it, even if it destroyed two top-grade magical tools.


    However, once it was used, he would be very likely to have no chance of escape.


    Although the opponent was only in the early stage of his realm, his divine soul power was stronger than his own at the middle stage, with numerous magical tools. Among those revealed were four: a broken sword, a silver-white sword tool, a cyan-black sword tool, and a golden light shuttle.


    The cultivator who killed Han Xuxiao was no ordinary person, and when did Xuandan Sect have such a powerful early-stage Foundation Building cultivator?


    As Lu Zhi fled into the forest, there was a brief flicker of killing intent in his eyes.


    He couldn¡¯t kill the opponent, but someone else certainly could.


    He recognized the Golden Light Shuttle, which should be the magical tool that Yuan Changtian gave to his son. It wasn¡¯t difficult to guess the causal relationship that led to it falling into the hands of Xuandan Sect cultivators.


    He believed that Yuan Changtian would be very interested in hunting down this cultivator of the Xuandan Sect.


    Lu Zhi¡¯s figure flickered, plunged into the forest, and flew towards a predetermined location.


    On the other side.


    Only Han Yi was left in the battlefield where the two had just fought.


    He breathed heavily, and his back was unknowingly soaked in cold sweat.


    In truth.


    This was the most dangerous fight Han Yi had experienced so far, far more intense than the battle outside Hongluan City.


    Firstly, his Black Sword was restricted, losing his most powerful magical tool.


    Then, he had to self-destruct the Clear Spring Sword and Golden Light Shuttle and use the Yin Thunder Talisman to make the opponent realize that biting into this tough bone required a huge price. If they were not careful, they could lose their lives here, only then did they retreat.


    Han Yi dared not rest for a moment.


    He put the Green Reed Sword back into the scabbard on his back, then reconnected his divine sense with the Black Sword, controlling the black light, and soared into the air, flying towards the town outside the hill.


    However, he did not fly directly into the town; since Blood God Sect¡¯s Lu Zhi could find him earlier, it proved that hiding in the town could also lead to being discovered.


    Only by fleeing to the nearest White Crane City, where there were official cultivators of Daqian, could he ensure his safety.


    In addition.


    Lu Zhi¡¯s ability to locate him was probably due to some cause and effect technique, similar to how Elder Gu Zhijing had found him earlier.


    If he survived this ordeal, he would certainly cultivate a technique to disrupt the heavenly secrets of cause and effect.


    Han Yi made up his mind.


    The cyan and black energy flashed for a moment, bypassing the small town, and fled towards the nearest Immortal City.


    Below, civilians in the town looked up, watching the Immortal Master go away, filled with envy.


    In the high air, on the black light, Han Yi forcibly endured the backlash from the fierce battle earlier and controlled the magical tool as it traveled. He pushed his speed to the limit, his mana surged and turned into a streak of light, passing by in a flash..

 Chapter 220 - Chapter 220: Chapter 163: Battle of Life and Death

    Chapter 220: Chapter 163: Battle of Life and Death


    Translator: 549690339


    The distance between the town and White Crane Immortal City was not short, a full twenty miles. It would take Han Yi, flying on his sword at full speed, roughly the time of a small incense stick to cover this distance.


    To ordinary people, the time of a small incense stick would be so short as to be almost negligible.


    But in the eyes of cultivators, a lot could happen during the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.


    The situation on the battlefield can change in an instant, and just a moment is enough to possibly turn the tides, let alone the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.


    So, after taking to the skies again, Han Yi didn¡¯t hesitate to consume his Spiritual Sea power and his Sea of Consciousness, Divine Souls, pushing forward at the fastest speed possible.


    A streak of light, like a bullet, shot up into the sky and traced a parabolic arc towards White Crane City.


    At this crucial moment, he no longer hid himself and only wanted to reach Immortal City as quickly as possible. Once he entered White Crane City, the cultivators of the Blood God Sect would definitely not dare to attack the city, let alone manage it.


    Time was of the essence, and when he had crossed ten miles and was only ten miles away from Immortal City, a terrifying sound of explosion came from behind. Han Yi turned around and his eyes widened in shock, his face drastically changing, horror beyond words.


    A streak of golden light approached rapidly, its speed more than five times that of Han Yi.


    When he turned his head to look, his face changed dramatically, as the golden light was now less than a kilometer away from him.


    Quick, too fast.


    There¡¯s no time.


    As this thought flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind, his body sank and he flew downwards. Below was a small river, with low hills on one side and abandoned farmland on the other.


    If he continued to fly in mid-air, he would be an easy target. Going forward would lead to a dead end, but going down could provide cover using the terrain or river, allowing him to hide and possibly escape.


    Faced with two difficult choices, Han Yi opted to descend.


    However.


    There was a vast difference in speed between him and his opponent.


    Just as he landed on the ground, but before he could dive into the river or the low hills, a furious roar, like a thunderous howl, suddenly arrived.


    ¡°You killed my son, die!¡±


    A glint of golden light caught Han Yi¡¯s peripheral vision, and in the next instant, the golden light had closed in to within ten meters.


    He was all too familiar with this glint of light, as if it belonged to one of his own magical weapons.


    Golden Light Shuttle.


    However, compared to his own shattered Golden Light Shuttle, this one was larger, faster, and stronger.


    It shone with a golden glow, and the aura it gave off was far beyond any other magical weapon he had confronted.


    It was a genuine treasure.


    As the hairs on the back of Han Yi¡¯s neck stood up in terror, he instinctively swung his sword as a result of the tremendous shock from his spirit.


    Black Light Sword flashed past.


    Gold and black clashed in an instant.


    The terrible power reversed him completely, throwing him violently to the ground. He crashed into the abandoned farmland, leaving a 100-plus meter long gash in the ground. At the end of the gash, Han Yi was coughing up blood, his face filled with horror.


    The Black Sword was thrown into the air, passing high over his head and landing a hundred meters behind him. The broken sword was embedded into the farmland, the hilt barely sticking out.


    Although the Black Light Sword wasn¡¯t shattered, it was still shaking violently, with more than half of the attached divine consciousness shattered.


    There were two reasons for Han Yi¡¯s blood spitting: one was the collision between the Golden Light Shuttle and Black Light Sword; the other was the fact that most of his divine consciousness had been destroyed and his Divine Soul was impacted, unable to suppress the injuries within his body.


    Sky-full of spiritual energy went berserk and was wiped out by a piece of clothing sleeve, leaving no trace.


    The Golden Light Shuttle reappeared, hovering in front of a cultivator.


    This cultivator slowly descended, his gaze meeting Han Yi¡¯s.


    He was an ancient-looking cultivator, dressed in a blood-colored robe with fresh, uncoagulated bloodstains on it.


    The aura on the cultivator¡¯s body was fully unleashed, with no attempt at concealment. The low hills across the river shed their leaves, while insects in the abandoned farmland were killed by this aura. Ordinary people farther away were trembling and prostrate on the ground, completely motionless.


    Han Yi looked into the cultivator¡¯s blood-red eyes and saw a deep-rooted hatred that chilled him to the bone.


    ¡°In Tianqing City, my son Yuan Bai was killed, and the Golden Light Shuttle was lost. 1 have searched for more than a decade, interrogated countless cultivators of the Xuandan Sect, and only today have I finally found the enemy.¡±


    There was a tangible murderous intent in Yuan Changtian¡¯s eyes.


    A Foundation Establishment Cultivator could live up to 250 years. He had his son at the age of 200, and treasured him greatly, giving him even the precious magical weapon Golden Light Shuttle that he had obtained upon entering the Foundation Establishment stage.


    But he never expected that in a simple mission, his son would be killed by members of the Xuandan Sect. His son¡¯s Soul Tablet within the Blood God Sect shattered that night, and by the time he arrived at Tianqing City, he could only find a charred corpse left by an Explosion Symbol.


    Ever since then, he had been searching for the person who killed his son, intent on exacting revenge.


    After more than a decade, this time would be his last attack on the cultivators of the Xuandan Sect. His original plan was to head to Dayong after this time, and as for this blood feud, if he couldn¡¯t find the enemy, he had no choice but to give up.


    But he didn¡¯t expect to find a clue this time.


    In the village provided by Lu Zhi, he found fragments of the Golden Light Shuttle. Having used this magical weapon for more than thirty years in the early stages of his Foundation Building, he was more than familiar with it. Even if it was broken, he could still catch a wisp of its familiar aura and never mistake it.


    Having found the lost Golden Light Shuttle, the person who killed his son was undoubtedly Han Yi.


    A few dozen meters away, Han Yi struggled to get up, his face changing dramatically, his pupils shrinking slightly..

 Chapter 221 - Chapter 221: Chapter 163: Battle of Life and Death_2

    Chapter 221: Chapter 163: Battle of Life and Death_2


    Translator: 549690339


    He would never forget that night in Tianqing City, but he didn¡¯t expect the opponent could recognize him through the Golden Light Shuttle.


    Yuan Changtian confirmed it again from Han Yi¡¯s slight change in expression, and his face momentarily flashed a malicious look.


    ¡°As expected.¡±


    ¡°Heaven is watching.¡±


    ¡°Die!¡±


    As the word ¡®die¡¯ fell, the golden light bloomed again. At the moment the golden light had just reflected in his eyes, the Golden Light Shuttle was already only ten meters away from him.


    Fast, very fast, unbelievably fast.


    So quick that Han Yi didn¡¯t even have enough time to activate his third-stage Spiritual Talisman, the Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman.


    In such a situation, if he had tried to take out a Spiritual Talisman from his storage bag, even if he delayed less than a tenth of a second, by the time the Spiritual Talisman was out, whether he could activate it or not, the Golden Light Shuttle would have already pierced his body.


    Even if he had a Spiritual Talisman, the best outcome would be mutually assured destruction.


    Han Yi even suspected that Yuan Changtian wouldn¡¯t give him time to activate the Spiritual Talisman.


    It was just like when he faced Han Xuxiao not long ago, Han Xuxiao had taken out a Spiritual Talisman, but Han Yi¡¯s Black Light Broken Sword had already pierced through his skull. Even if Han Xuxiao had a Spiritual Talisman, it couldn¡¯t do anything.


    Under the gap of power, a Spiritual Talisman might not be useful, because you might not even have time to activate it.


    In less than a tenth of a second, during the flicker of consciousness, Han Yi figured out this point.


    The Black Light Broken Sword was too far away, and he wouldn¡¯t have time to retrieve it. He wouldn¡¯t even have time to unsheathe the Green Reed Sword behind his back. The time left for him to react was only enough to take out an item from his storage bag. Furthermore, this item couldn¡¯t be a Spiritual Talisman, because it might not be activated. Even if it could, he would definitely die.


    So, within this single moment, Han Yi took out a magic weapon, the highest-grade magic weapon in his storage bag.


    It was a blood-red long knife.


    The blood-red long knife from Mo Wen was a top-tier magic weapon.


    Han Yi took this magic weapon out with the sole intention of buying himself more time. After dodging the Golden Light Shuttle¡¯s attack, he could then activate the third-stage Spiritual Talisman.


    Bang!


    The golden light collided with the blood knife, shattering it. The broken blade flew past his face, leaving a scratch on his left temple. Han Yi¡¯s whole body shook violently. Blood splattered from his hand that was gripping the broken blade, and he was blown hundreds of meters away.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°The Sword of Dao Inquiry? Mo Wen met his end at your hands?¡±


    ¡°Humph, because of that, you must die.¡±


    With a pause, the golden light shot out even faster.


    However.


    After being hindered by the blood knife, during his flight that covered hundreds of meters, a golden Spiritual Talisman had appeared in Han Yi¡¯s hand.


    There were two extremely intricate symbols on the Spiritual Talisman, which looked like some sort of ancient characters.


    It was the life-saving method given to him by Yuan Shun, the third-stage Spiritual Talisman, the Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman.


    Before he landed, Han Yi¡¯s magic power poured into the Spiritual Talisman, illuminating it.


    The next moment, a terrifying suction force emanated from the Spiritual Talisman. It instantly drained about eighty percent of the magic power in Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Sea, causing his face to change color again.


    If this Spiritual Talisman still didn¡¯t take effect, he would only have a single path to death. Even if he abandoned his body and escaped with his Divine Soul into the Sea of Consciousness of his opponent, he might not be able to beat him.


    Although his Divine Soul was powerful, it was still weaker than a cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment, on the edge of the Gold Core realm.


    Even with the incredibly powerful Soul Skill of Divine Soul Decay, Han Yi had no confidence in winning a battle of Divine Souls.


    For a moment, thoughts raced madly in his mind.


    The Spiritual Talisman in his hand had turned into a radiant glow, its heat making Han Yi feel like he was holding a sun in his hand.


    Grateful for his luck, Han Yi crushed the radiant glow in his palm. His spirit attached to the glow, and he pointed it towards Yuan Changtian, a hundred meters away.


    In an instant.


    A flame leaped up from his hand.


    This flame was different from all the flames Han Yi had ever seen. Different from mundane flames, different from Master Huo Ming¡¯s Abyssal Fire, different from Mu Jianxu¡¯s Dan Fire, and even more different from the Xuan Yuan Six Ding Divine Fire of the Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace.


    This flame looked like a bundle of light coalesced into form. Calling it a flame was Han Yi¡¯s subconscious reaction.


    The cluster of light that had gathered was pure white.


    With a single leap, the light reached Yuan Changtian over a hundred meters away, directly above his head.


    The activation of the Spiritual Talisman wasn¡¯t fast. Crushing the radiant glow also took time. These two moves brought the Golden Light Shuttle even closer, almost right in front of him.


    At the same time, the radiant light transformed by the Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman had also reached directly above Yuan Changtian.


    Right then.


    Yuan Changtian abruptly looked up, seeing the strange white light that shot out of the void. His heart skipped a beat, his sense of impending death instantly magnified and soared to its peak.


    ¡°A third-stage Spiritual Talisman.¡±


    Yuan Changtian didn¡¯t recognize this Spiritual Talisman, but at this moment, it didn¡¯t prevent him from sensing the tier of the Spiritual Talisman from the threat it posed to him.


    The Spiritual Talisman that could make him feel the sign of death was definitely a third-stage or above, equivalent to a full-strength blow from a Gold Core cultivator.


    The speed of a Spiritual Talisman is equivalent to a Gold Core cultivator¡¯s blow. Even he could only react so much. With a drastic change in complexion, he managed to throw out a magic weapon in the nick of time.


    Unlike Han Yi, although Han Yi had many magic weapons, their properties were pretty much the same, all were offensive in nature.


    However, the magic weapon that Yuan Changtian threw out was a defensive one.


    A golden umbrella, which unfolded instantly.


    However, by the time the umbrella had only half opened, that beam of light had already noiselessly burned through the partially opened umbrella and fell on Yuan Changtian..

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    Chapter 222: Chapter 163: Battle of Life and Death_3


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    In the blink of an eye.


    The light silently dissipated, but a spark of fire rose from Yuan Changtian¡¯s body. In an instant, the fire engulfed him entirely and turned him into a human-shaped torch.


    The Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman contained a powerful flame of extreme yang that could burn both flesh and Divine Soul. Difficult to extinguish, it would naturally dissipate after fort-nine days.


    At the same time.


    As the fire just ignited, the golden light, which was about a hundred meters away, had already approached within three meters of Han Yi.


    At this moment, his body had just landed, not yet steady, and his right hand released the broken blood blade, blood oozing from the tiger¡¯s mouth.


    Without showing any change of expression, Han Yi grabbed a ray of black light that had risen from in front of him with both hands.


    Black light broken sword.


    This time, Han Yi¡¯s retreat, intentionally controlled and with good luck, happened to be over a hundred meters away, directly landing him where the black light broken sword was previously blasted.


    Golden and black light collided again.


    This time, because the position was even lower, and Han Yi did not control the sword, but held it in his hand instead.


    A terrifying force was transmitted from the Sword Tool.


    Crack¡­


    First the wrist, then the elbow and finally the forearm, a series of cracking sounds almost simultaneously rang out.


    Both hands broken, this thought flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Then.


    The broken sword pressed against his chest, his organs shattered and displaced from the force.


    Phht.


    In mid-air, a mouthful of blood was spewed out.


    Despite his shattered hands and displaced organs, Han Yi still tightly grasped the broken sword.


    Under the golden light¡¯s horizontal pressure.


    This time, Han Yi was like a cannonball, blasting away at full speed, the wild grass on the wasteland was pressed flat to the ground.


    In an instant, a figure in the abandoned farmland smashed through a mound of earth, its speed not slowing down, directly blasting into a small hill, deeply embedded within it.


    This impact sent him flying more than three hundred meters.


    A trail of blood stains was scattered along the way, dyeing the farmland red like a path of blood.


    ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡±


    From within the small hill, several coughs filled with blood sounded.


    A figure emerged, shaking off the sand and stones, and charged out.


    His robe had both sleeves completely torn and scattered like powder, revealing two bloodied arms that hung powerless by his side. Yet, he tightly held onto a black broken sword with blood dripping from his arms and down the blade.


    On Han Yi¡¯s face, a shade of paleness was mixed with an unnatural flush.


    With the terrible injuries from the last strike, he still had some remaining strength. External wounds, shattered hands, broken ribs, and displaced organs.


    Such injuries might be fatal for a Qi Cultivation Stage cultivator, but for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, their vitality was stronger. As long as the Divine Soul wasn¡¯t destroyed and the Spirit Sea wasn¡¯t shattered, the damage to the body was ultimately limited.


    After emerging from the small mound, Han Yi looked straight at Yuan Changtian, over three hundred meters away.


    He saw a human-shaped torch rapidly approaching him. Through the pure white flames that didn¡¯t seem too fierce but were unquenchable, Han Yi saw a pair of blood-filled eyes, making his heart tremble.


    The Third-stage Spiritual Talisman was effective, and the enemy was doomed.


    However, given the situation, the enemy was not going to die immediately, but would definitely try to drag him down to hell.


    Both thoughts emerged at the same time.


    Feeling a chill in his heart, Han Yi turned to escape.


    In the fleeing moment, he also saw the Golden Light Shuttle embedded nearby in the wasteland, not activating. It seemed that Yuan Changtian, under the pure white flames, no longer had the strength to control the Golden Light Shuttle.


    The moment the thought emerged, a set of daggers appeared beside Han Yi.


    Top-grade artifact, Heavenly Capital Dagger.


    Six black daggers directly charged towards Yuan Changtian in an instant.


    To Han Yi¡¯s surprise, Yuan Changtian did not dodge but charged straight at him.


    After several faint phuts, Han Yi¡¯s face changed in pain as his Divine Soul burned.


    As the six Heavenly Capital Daggers pierced through Yuan Changtian¡¯s body, they made contact with the pure white flames which burned away Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul attached to the daggers.


    The burning sensation was more terrible and faster than the previous encounter with Lu Zhi, causing his Divine Soul to ache intensely.


    ¡°I must not let these flames touch me.¡± Han Yi¡¯s hair stood on end.


    Following that.


    A flash of determination in his eyes, Han Yi summoned two Sword Tools.


    Top-grade Sword Tool, Panlong Sword.


    Top-grade Sword Tool, Demon-slaying Sword.


    The Panlong Sword was obtained from a spear-wielding youth in the Evil Mountain Range, who was suspected to be a descendant of a Daqian Duke.


    The Demon-slaying Sword was obtained from Xue He of the Blood God Sect.


    These two Sword Tools were ordinary top-grade ones. After stepping into the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, their effects were minimal, so they were kept in his storage bag for emergencies.


    It was just the right time to use them.


    As the fleeing Han Yi¡¯s eyes hardened, the Panlong Sword and the Demon-slaying Sword leaped up on both sides. Just when they were about three meters from Yuan Changtian, Han Yi detonated them with his Divine Sense.


    Already heavily injured, Han Yi shook once more.


    Blood filled his eyes, and even a trail of blood followed as it streamed down his cheeks, but he remained unfazed.


    The self-destruction of the two top-grade Sword Tools turned into a flood of broken sword tips, washing over Yuan Changtian.


    A series of faint, rapid phuts sounded, like hundreds of bullets puncturing wood.


    The charging Yuan Changtian halted, and blood-soaked fragments fell to the ground behind him. He roared furiously, emitting a ferocious aura in the midst of his violent outburst..

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    Chapter 223: Chapter 163: Battle of Life and Death_4


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    However, as Han Yi retreated explosively, he wasn¡¯t alarmed but overjoyed because his frenzied roar revealed that he was at the end of his strength, and as long as he persisted for a while longer, he could wear his opponent down to death.


    This point, he was confident in.


    Han Yi¡¯s blood-red eyes exuded a fierce light.


    A bloody longsword had already appeared in front of him.


    This was the personal magical weapon he obtained after killing Xue He in the Stars Sea.


    Obtained from the Blood God Sect, used against the Blood God Sect.


    Han Yi¡¯s body shook, he was already almost completely exhausted.


    However, he still forcibly endured the excruciating pain from his Divine Soul. The blood sword¡¯s speed was very slow, even a Qi Refining ninth-layer cultivator could dodge it.


    The blood sword pointed at Yuan Changtian, who was also on the verge of death and couldn¡¯t dodge. He forcibly collided with it.


    Splash.


    An arm covered in pure white flames was thrown far away.


    The blood sword was also contaminated with the flames, and a moment later, it melted within the flames, and the fire was extinguished.


    Han Yi fell to the ground with his face upward, but got up again.


    ¡°Again,¡± a thought arose in his mind.


    Then, he started throwing out the magical weapons from his storage bag one by one. Each time he did, his own Divine Soul would be shaken and his injuries would worsen.


    Yuan Changtian¡¯s figure was also held back, and Han Yi took the opportunity to widen the distance. Yuan Changtian was hit by the self-destructing magical weapons, charging at Han Yi again, only for Han Yi to self-destruct another magical weapon¡­


    This was a completely self-destructive tactic, even approaching mutual destruction. However, Han Yi chose this method in order to exhaust his opponent to death.


    So, they continued to chase and flee, their speed getting slower and slower. At the end, each step felt like an immense weight, gradually approaching the edge of the farmland.


    As Han Yi crossed the edge of the farmland, a tremor ran through his heart, and his storage bag was empty of magical weapons.


    He felt no reluctance, already using his last remaining complete magical weapon, the Green Reed Sword, to charge up.


    The weak and intermittent Divine Soul flowed into the Green Reed Sword.


    The Green Reed Sword shook unsteadily, diving down towards Yuan Changtian at an angle.


    According to past instances, when the Divine Soul was infused into a magical weapon, all that was needed was a heavy push to disrupt the inherent Formation or the structure of the magical tool in order to trigger the explosion.


    But this time, a resistance came from the Green Reed Sword.


    As Han Yi hesitated for a moment, the Green Reed Sword shot past Yuan Changtian¡¯s almost unrecognizable head like an arrow leaving the bowstring.


    The Green Reed Sword flew dozens of meters away, skewering into the ground.


    However, the cyan-black Sword Tool was not melted by the flames on it. Instead, the flames were extinguished by an invisible force.


    Splash.


    Yuan Changtian, his head pierced, suddenly stiffened. His charging body crashed onto the farmland, turned into a burning corpse.


    This sword, the straw that broke the camel¡¯s back.


    At this moment, Yuan Changtian was genuinely at the end of his life. In his blurred consciousness, he had only one obsession ¨C to die together with his opponent.


    However, in reality, apart from the obsession, even his Divine Soul was burned, leaving only a shell.


    Even without this sword, he might not have been able to kill Han Yi.


    The Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman worked not only on the flesh but also the Divine Soul. As the head was pierced, the Divine Soul was also burned into nothingness.


    Even if unwilling, all turned to ashes.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi was also seriously injured, barely able to move. Blood was soaking his entire body. His unresponsive right hand held the only broken sword; his vision was covered by blood, blurred and indistinguishable, and the pursuing flames were clearly visible in front of him.


    At this moment, Han Yi was better off than Yuan Changtian, but still not by much. Although he was not dead, he looked close to death.


    Seeing Yuan Changtian turn into a ball of flames, Han Yi did not relax. Instead, he summoned the last of his strength, and in the Sea of Consciousness Space, his Divine Soul staggered to its feet and a Soul Sword separated from it, only to tremble and disperse, rejoining the Divine Soul.


    The fact that even the Soul Sword could not be condensed showed just how heavy the damage to Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul was.


    But nevertheless, he still had to use the Divine Soul Weakening Skill in the upcoming spiritual battle, even at the cost of his life.


    However, after a full ten breaths, the flames had burned Yuan Changtian¡¯s body into ashes, but there was no sign of his Divine Soul appearing.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to be careless, waiting a full stick of incense before finally letting out a sigh of relief.


    The opponent¡¯s Divine Soul was destroyed by the strange flames.


    There was no need for the Divine Soul battle.


    He had won this battle.


    Han Yi wanted to smile but couldn¡¯t, as blood clogged his throat. After spitting it out, he felt slightly better.


    It was at this moment.


    A voice came from the sky, filled with joy, and made Han Yi shudder in fear.


    ¡°It¡¯s only fitting for this old Daoist to prosper, having found such a great disciple.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the will of heaven for this to happen.¡±


    ¡°Wonderful, just wonderful..¡±

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    ¡°Marvelous, truly marvelous.¡±


    The voice conveyed a sense of delight.


    Han Yi struggled to raise his head, and a shudder ran through him.


    What shocked him was his current condition, which was at its worst. Rather than encountering a Foundation Establishment cultivator, even facing a mere Qi Condensation third layer cultivator could be fatal to him, leaving his life hanging by a thread.


    He looked up and saw an old man sitting cross-legged in the void, looking down at him with interest, a smile on his face.


    This old man, sitting in void, was dressed in a purple robe and appeared to be around sixty years old. He had an air of immortal wind and dao bones, aloof from the world, with eyes as deep as the starry sky.


    His aura was inscrutable, perfectly rounded and undetectable.


    He forced himself to use the Qi Observation Skill on the old man, only to feel a stabbing pain in his eyes and a sudden surge of shock in his heart.


    Han Yi had only seen this kind of aura on the body of Yuan Shun after his breakthrough, and this aura was several times stronger than Yuan Shim¡¯s.


    This was a Nascent Soul True Lord.


    Upon understanding the old man¡¯s realm, the shock in Han Yi¡¯s mind was momentary, replaced by calmness.


    If the old man was at the Foundation Establishment stage, Han Yi would naturally be alarmed, as no matter whether it was the Blood God Sect or other sects, loose cultivators or Daqian official cultivators, all might try to kill and loot him.


    If the old man was at the Golden Core Stage, Han Yi would also be worried. After all, there were quite a few Golden Core Stage cultivators in Shu State, and even the exterminated Blood God Sect might have hidden some.


    However, the old man was not at the Foundation Establishment stage, nor the Golden Core stage, but a Nascent Soul True Lord, which actually made Han Yi worry less.


    In Shu State, there were only a few sects with Nascent Soul True Lords. However, from the old man¡¯s words, Han Yi had already figured out where this old man might have come from.


    Only one sect in Shu State would talk about ¡°heaven¡¯s will¡± like this.


    The Heavenly Will Sect.


    In Han Yi¡¯s mind, the image of a cultivator he had met twice before appeared ¨C Zhao Li.


    Back in Daofu City, Han Yi was invited by Luo Yunzhou to help, and he met the Heavenly Will Sect cultivator Zhao Li. After leaving the mysterious land of the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field, he encountered Zhao Li once more.


    The two times he met Zhao Li, Han Yi felt a sense of resistance towards the sect, as he believed that their mysterious demeanor seemed abnormal.


    Cultivators strive against heaven and men; they cannot rely entirely on heaven¡¯s will.


    What if one day, the strongest member of the sect decides that heaven¡¯s will is to destroy the sect, and ends up dooming the entire sect? Others would suffer and die unjustly, so it¡¯s safer to keep one¡¯s distance.


    Once Han Yi figured out the old man¡¯s realm, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    In an instant, like a deflated balloon, he collapsed onto the ground.


    Immediately, waves of severe pain erupted from his flesh and divine soul.


    From the outside, Han Yi looked incredibly wretched at this moment, covered in blood, his hands broken, his divine soul scattered, barely able to condense, his consciousness dull, and only a strong will to prevent himself from passing out.


    ¡°His strength is not weak, with this fighting power far surpassing his realm. In the celebration ceremony, he will surely stun and amaze the other old ghosts.¡± ¡°Heaven¡¯s will, truly heaven¡¯s will.¡±


    The mumblings of the old man and the way he looked at Han Yi sent chills down his spine. However, at this point, he was like meat on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.


    ¡°Junior Han Yi of Xuandan Sect, is there any task or request from my senior?¡± Han Yi said, struggling to ignore the pain with a hoarse voice.


    His voice startled even him, as it was too hoarse and unpleasant to hear.


    The old man in mid-air had already descended, and Han Yi saw him shake his head slightly.


    ¡°Xuandan Sect? The new Nascent Soul Great Sect? 1 think the sect leader is called Yuan Shun. Well, it doesn¡¯t matter. In Shu State, as long as you don¡¯t belong to the Southern Dipper Divine Palace or Daqian, it¡¯s fine. If Yuan Shun has any objections, this old daoist will make sure he¡¯s searching for his teeth.¡±


    ¡°Starting today, you should call me master, not senior.¡±


    ¡°Come, follow your master to Daqian Imperial City.¡±


    These words made Han Yi¡¯s heart race, as he understood the meaning clearly ¨C this person planned to forcibly take him as a disciple?


    What was wrong with this old man?


    He had heard of forcibly seizing opportunities, forcibly taking Spirit Veins, but never forcibly taking on an apprentice.


    Moreover, this old man was a Nascent Soul True Lord. If he really wanted to accept a disciple, he only had to say the word, and countless Foundation Establishment cultivators would come swarming, ready for him to choose from.


    Why him?


    Before Han Yi could voice his thoughts, the old man released a luminous Immortal Boat, that was merely ten square feet. Han Yi was swept up and landed on the Immortal Boat.


    Then, the Green Reed Sword in the distance leaped up and fell into its sheath on Han Yi¡¯s back.


    Even further away, Yuan Changtian¡¯s Golden Light Shuttle transformed into a stream of golden light, landing on the Immortal Boat.


    The next moment.


    The luminous Immortal Boat shot into the sky, turning into a streak of flowing light, flying towards the east. Its speed was much faster than that of an ordinary Golden Core Stage cultivator.


    At the abandoned field, from a bird¡¯s eye view, a ball of white flame was still burning and unaffected. Inside the flames, there was not much left of Yuan Changtian¡¯s body.


    Unless there was an accident, this ball of flame would continue to burn Yuan Changtian¡¯s remains for 49 days before extinguishing.


    In front of the flame, about ten meters away, there were a series of blood footprints extending to and from the flames, all the way to a small, shattered mound of soil..

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    Along this path of bloody footprints, countless fragments of magical weapons were scattered around, including swords, knives, cauldrons, umbrellas, and halberds, to name a few.


    The ferocity of the battle could be seen from the numerous fragments of magical weapons and bloody footprints.


    A full quarter of an hour later.


    A cultivator appeared in the middle of the desolate farmland, stepping on a blood sword and landing in front of the flame that had only a hint of ember left, his face uncertain.


    ¡°Yuan Changtian¡¯s presence vanished here.¡±


    ¡°The Qi of that Xuandan Sect cultivator also disappeared, but there was no corpse left behind.¡±


    ¡°The fight here is so fierce that even I am terrified.¡±


    This cultivator was naturally Lu Zhi. Yuan Changtian had been gone for too long, and another Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator sent him to search. Today¡¯s siege had achieved its purpose, and it was time to retreat. If they didn¡¯t leave now and Yuan Shun came out of Xuandan Peak, they would be in danger.


    At this moment.


    Seeing the battlefield and Yuan Changtian¡¯s aura disappearing in the flames, Lu Zhi felt a trace of relief amidst the silence.


    He was relieved that he had not pushed that Xuandan Sect cultivator to the limit.


    Otherwise, he would have been the one reduced to ashes beneath those mysterious embers.


    Lu Zhi turned and left without hesitation, needing to report the changes here to the rest of the Blood God Sect quickly.


    With Yuan Changtian¡¯s unexpected death, the plan needed to be altered.


    On the other hand.


    After Han Yi was pulled onto the Immortal Boat, he felt an unexpected stroke of luck, realizing that he wouldn¡¯t die after all.


    As for the old man saying that he wanted to take him as a disciple, Han Yi naturally ignored it.


    How could he join such a neurotic department like the Heavenly Will Sect unless he went crazy himself?


    When his injuries improved, he would find a chance to leave and stay far away from the Heavenly Will Sect.


    ¡°This is the As You Wish Pill, take it.¡±


    The old man handed Han Yi a bottle of Pills, and Han Yi took it, placing it aside without taking it. Instead, he took out two bottles of pills from his storage bag.


    One bottle contained Soul Pills, which could heal the Divine Soul¡¯s injuries.


    The other bottle contained Luo Tian Pills, which could heal physical injuries.


    First, he took the Luo Tian Pills, swallowing three at once. The light golden Luo Tian Pills turned into three cool auras as soon as they entered his stomach, flowing through his whole body¡¯s meridians, bones, and flesh.


    A moment later, Han Yi¡¯s hands began to ache, from his fingertips to his elbows, the pain reaching down to his bones. Despite the pain, he clenched his teeth and persisted without making a sound.


    The old man nodded approvingly.


    ¡°Not bad, quite a tenacious temperament. That¡¯s another good quality.¡±


    ¡°Old Daoist, no, I¡¯m starting to like you more as my master.¡±


    The old man burst into laughter, directly sitting cross-legged in front of Han Yi and staring intently at him.


    Unfazed, Han Yi took the Soul Pill, which dissolved in his stomach and flowed into his Sea of Consciousness, integrating with his Divine Soul, gradually consolidating his slightly scattered Divine Soul.


    In less than a quarter of an hour.


    Han Yi¡¯s arms were covered in a thick layer of blood cocoons, and the agonizing pain from the reorganization of his shattered bones had turned into numbness. He wiped his hands over the blood cocoons to peel them off, restoring his arms to their original state.


    At the same time, his ribs and the displaced, broken organs in his chest also healed quickly.


    This was the astonishing effect of the Luo Tian Pill, which could be called an Immortal Pill in the mortal world, able to bring the dead back to life and heal broken bones.


    Han Yi put the broken sword by his side into the storage bag while ignoring the Artifact level Golden Light Shuttle.


    ¡°Thank you for your rescue, Senior. May 1 ask if there¡¯s anything I can do for you?¡± Han Yi said with difficulty while standing up and bowing.


    The old man waved his hand, pointing to the place where Han Yi had been sitting, and then to the Golden Light Shuttle next to him.


    ¡°Sit down first.¡±


    ¡°Although this Golden Light Shuttle is only a lower-grade Artifact, it¡¯s a trump card for you. It¡¯s your spoils of war, so take it first.¡±


    Without decline, Han Yi sat down, directly putting the Golden Light Shuttle into his storage bag in front of the Nascent Soul elder.


    Speaking of which.


    The two battles he encountered today were the two most significant losses he had ever suffered.


    In the battle against Lu Zhi, his Clear Spring Sword and Golden Light Shuttle had been directly detonated.


    In the battle against Yuan Changtian, his Heavenly Dagger, Panlong Sword, Demon-slaying Sword, Blood Sword, and other magical artifacts had been nearly depleted, leaving only a Green Reed Sword and a broken Black Light Sword.


    If it weren¡¯t for the anomaly of the Green Reed Sword at the very end, this top-grade magical artifact would also have been discarded and detonated by him.


    However, these magical tools were incomparable to this Artifact level Golden Light Shuttle.


    With this Artifact in hand, he had made a huge profit.


    However.


    The battle today was the closest he had ever come to death.


    He had never been so embarrassed or injured so heavily before this.


    If he could choose, Han Yi would rather give up this Artifact in exchange for safely reaching the Xuandan Mountain Range.


    Moreover.


    The uncertainty was, what exactly did the Nascent Soul elder in front of him from the Heavenly Will Sect want to do?


    That was Han Yi¡¯s concern.


    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t take it for granted that the other party wanted to recruit him as a disciple and join the Heavenly Will Sect because he was an outstanding fighter, giving him artifacts, spirit stones, and all kinds of Immortal Affinity.


    That was wishful thinking.


    It is essential to be wary of others but not to harbor ill intentions towards them.


    Han Yi always kept this in mind and never dared forget it.


    Three meters away, the old man saw that Han Yi didn¡¯t refuse and put the Golden Light Shuttle away directly. He could not help but reveal a flash of light in his eyes and secretly nodded in approval.


    Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, when faced with a Nascent Soul elder, would show some fear and apprehension. However, this cultivator from the Xuandan Sect didn¡¯t exhibit any such emotions..

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    This was not a disguise, because in the eyes of the Nascent Soul Monarch, every slight change in the flesh and divine soul of the other party was captured flawlessly. If one had tried to forcefully suppress their emotions, they definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to do so without exposing any flaws in front of him.


    With this level of composure, it was enough for him to see the other party in a new light.


    In fact, it was not an exaggeration to say that Han Yi was calm since he realized one thing: no matter what he did, he was transparent and exposed in front of the Nascent Soul Monarch, so why not be more straightforward?


    Seeing Han Yi putting away the magic weapon and sitting cross-legged, the old man¡¯s face became serious, which made Han Yi¡¯s face solemn as well.


    ¡°I am Master Tian Xin from the Heavenly Will Sect.¡±


    ¡°From today onwards, you don¡¯t need to call me Monarch but should address me as your master.¡±


    Upon hearing the name of the Monarch, a chill ran down Han Yi¡¯s spine as he had heard this name before.


    The Heavenly Will Sect in Shu State was considered a rather unique sect. They were very powerful because there were two Nascent Soul Monarchs within the sect, which was one more than the Wanfa Sect, another Nascent Soul Great Sect.


    However, there was also a reason why they might not be considered strong.


    Firstly, the ideas of the two Monarchs of the Heavenly Will Sect, Celestial Intent Monarch and Tian Xin Monarch, were not aligned.


    The title of Celestial Intent Monarch was the title of the successive sect masters, representing the orthodox path of the Heavenly Will Sect, while the title of Tian Xin Monarch was created when he took a different path.


    On many occasions, the two would not only not join forces against outsiders, but fight each other first instead.


    The second point was that there were very few cultivators within the Heavenly Will Sect, totaling just over a hundred people.


    For Golden Core sects like the Xuandan Sect, there were hundreds of thousands of disciples, and even more for Nascent Soul sects like the Wanfa Sect. However, the number of disciples within the Heavenly Will Sect, a Nascent Soul Sect that had two Monarchs, was just over a hundred; it was simply unbelievable.


    The third point was that the cultivators within the Heavenly Will Sect revered and followed the will of heaven, and often did strange things that were not understood by the Cultivation World.


    The Cultivation World was a place where strength was paramount. If you were to act recklessly and attract the grudge of others, even heaven would not be able to save you when you were killed; this was also the reason why there were so few cultivators in the sect.


    This sect, which was formerly known as the Fate Sect, was truly on an unconventional path.


    Han Yi would have to be crazy to choose to join it.


    Even if he were to have a Monarch as a master and gain a strong backer immediately, he would not want to join.


    Caution was his nature, and there was no such thing as a pie falling from the sky in the mundane world. In the Cultivation World, there was even less chance for an inexplicable Immortal Affinity.


    If the reason was unknown to oneself, it was better to outright refuse.


    ¡°Master Tian Xin, please do not send me on such errands. I am ignorant and cannot possibly enter the eyes of a Monarch.¡±


    Master Tian Xin did not explain but showed a mysterious smile instead.


    This smile gave Han Yi the feeling that something was amiss.


    ¡°Han Yi, this is the will of heaven.¡±


    ¡°Heaven¡¯s will is profound and elusive, but with a sincere heart, one can understand it.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I am closer to heaven¡¯s will and understand it better than my senior brother.¡±


    ¡°My disciple, rest assured. On our trip to the Daqian Imperial City, there will be no danger. On the contrary, it will be an opportunity for you.¡±


    ¡°The Daqian Emperor¡¯s 2,000-year birthday celebration will be held in the Daqian Imperial City. At the celebration, there will be many Immortal Affinities bestowed upon young cultivators. Master believes that with your strength, you already have no rivals at the same level.¡±


    ¡°As such, you will naturally bring glory to our Heavenly Will Sect.¡±


    Master Tian Xin stroked his white beard and seemed to imagine Han Yi winning an Immortal Affinity for the Heavenly Will Sect, ranking at the top, and showing a satisfied expression on his face.


    Opposite him, Han Yi¡¯s face froze.


    He really didn¡¯t want to make a fuss. The Daqian Imperial City was an Immortal Country that could rival the two holy lands. If it were truly the Daqian Emperor¡¯s 2,000-year birthday celebration, it would definitely gather the cultivators from the two holy places, the three great sects, the seven Nascent Soul sects, and countless Golden Core sects.


    To stand out at such an event was to make Han Yi overly conspicuous.


    This was completely contrary to his nature and not the path he wanted to take a all.


    ¡°Monarch, forgive my incompetence, but I am really unable to fulfill such an important mission.¡±


    Han Yi quickly spoke.


    He must refuse this matter at all costs. Suddenly, an idea came to his mind.


    ¡°Monarch, do you have any other disciples? With the strength of the Heavenly Will Sect, your disciples must be even stronger than me. Let them take action, and I am sure they will succeed.¡±


    This was just the opening statement for Han Yi to lead the topic. In his estimation, Master Tian Xin would surely deny it and then claim that Han Yi was the strongest. That would be the normal way to flatter someone.


    However, Han Yi also had follow-up points.


    No matter what, Han Yi wanted to argue with the other party. If the other party believed in the will of heaven, there was a possibility that they might suddenly realize that there were other paths to take, completely unnecessary to have an inexplicably chosen disciple such as himself.


    But to Han Yi¡¯s surprise, Master Tian Xin actually nodded.


    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve had two disciples before, that would be your elder and second senior brothers.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, a hundred years ago, when 1 took your elder senior brother to participate in the Heavenly Gate ceremony at Sword Cliff, he unexpectedly fell in love with the Saintess of the Sword Cliff. He even claimed that the will of heaven allowed love, which was absolute nonsense.¡±


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t even reacted before your elder senior brother was slain by that Saintess. I was helpless, as that Saintess was even stronger than me. I narrowly escaped with my life after a difficult struggle.¡±


    ¡°Since then, Sword Cliff has forbidden our Heavenly Will Sect from going there. It¡¯s absurd. Disciple, once you attain the Monarch¡¯s Realm, you should take revenge for your elder senior brother.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face slightly changed, and his seated body subtly moved a few centimeters back as he asked uneasily:


    ¡°What about my second senior brother?¡±


    Master Tian Xin looked up slightly as if in deep thought, and after a moment, he spoke.


    ¡°Your second senior brother was a genius in cultivation. Among all the cultivators I have met, he was the best.¡±


    ¡°At the time, he only took 24 years to cultivate from the Foundation Establishment stage to the peak of the Golden Core stage.¡±


    ¡°When everyone believed he would become the third Nascent Soul cultivator of the Heavenly Will Sect,¡±


    ¡°During his Nascent Soul tribulation, he began shouting madly, claiming that this world was fake and that he had attained enlightenment. He looked insane.¡±


    ¡°Sigh.¡±


    Master Tian Xin sighed softly.


    ¡°And then?¡± Han Yi gulped and asked with difficulty.


    ¡°And then?¡±


    ¡°Under the Heavenly Tribulation, your second senior brother turned into ashes while laughing madly. What else is there to say?¡±


    Master Tian Xin put away the regretful expression on his face, looked at Han Yi, and said seriously.


    ¡°Both your elder and second senior brothers misunderstood the will of heaven, which led to their deaths.¡±


    ¡°However, you are different. You are my third disciple, and you will surely inherit my mantle, understand the heart of heaven, attain the Monarch¡¯s Realm, and by then, we, master and disciple, will be dual Monarchs. We will be able to kick that old man off his position as Sect Master of the Heavenly Will Sect, and the two of us can take turns ruling. Hahaha.¡±


    At a distance of more than three meters, Han Yi¡¯s body subtly shifted backward again, showing an indescribable expression on his face.


    A single thought occupied all of his thoughts.


    ¡°It¡¯s over..¡±

 Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Chapter 165: The Great Dry Immortal City

    Chapter 227: Chapter 165: The Great Dry Immortal City


    Translator: 549690339


    Under the azure sky, it was a clear day.


    An Immortal Boat was sailing at a high altitude. The Immortal Boat had the color of lustrous jade and was extremely fast, signaling high quality. The cultivator on the boat must not be weak, for even a Robbing cultivator could not catch up to the speed of the Immortal Boat.


    The journey was uneventful.


    On the Immortal Boat, Han Yi sat on one side, looking down. He observed the towering mountain ranges and ethereal Immortal Cities below, racing past him. His face was silent, but various thoughts flashed through his mind.


    It was absolutely impossible to join the Heavenly Will Sect in this life, especially becoming Master Tian Xin¡¯s disciple, which was out of the question.


    Two disciples: one was more pitiful than the other, one more mad than the other. Han Yi didn¡¯t want to become the third.


    However, refusing was not an option. Han Yi understood this from the expression on Tian Xin Monarch¡¯s face.


    In that case.


    Han Yi could only keep silent and not argue further.


    He had a plan in mind: regardless of where the Immortal Boat would land, he had to find an opportunity to escape. If he could escape, it would be best. If he could not, it would be like directly declaring to Master Tian Xin that he would not concede.


    Drawing his sword on the Monarch was a level of stupidity he had yet to reach.


    For now, that was all he could do.


    ¡°I wonder if Senior Brother Li Wenbin and other senior brothers, along with the many disciples in the clan, managed to escape?¡±


    A worried thought flashed across Han Yi¡¯s mind, but then he shook his head. He couldn¡¯t even take care of himself right now, let alone worry about others.


    Next.


    Han Yi refocused entirely on himself.


    Although he had taken the Luo Tian Pill and the Soul Pill, and his physical injuries had mostly healed, his Divine Soul was not so easily restored. If it were any other Foundation Building Early Stage cultivator with such severe Divine Soul injuries, they would need at least over a year for recovery.


    The Divine Soul injury this time was much more severe than the previous one in Hongluan City when he faced off against Yu Ming from the Heavenly Soul Sect.


    Even though Han Yi had cultivated the Ninefold Soul Tower, he estimated it would take him at least a month to absorb the gray-white substance from the Sea of Consciousness through the Soul Tower to replenish his Divine Soul.


    Fortunately, his Spirit Sea hadn¡¯t been broken this time, it was only dried up, and his magical power had also been exhausted in the fight. It would only take half a month for him to fully recover.


    The injuries he suffered from this life and death battle, both to his physical body and Divine Soul, were extremely severe.


    Regarding artifacts.


    He had a broken sword on him, a Spirit Sword that had fallen from the artifact level, the Black Light Sword.


    A green-black long sword, a top-tier artifact, the Green Reed Sword.


    One artifact, the Golden Light Shuttle.


    Apart from these three, there were no other artifacts.


    Aside from artifacts, there were Spirit Stones.


    And Han Yi had a lot of Spirit Stones on him.


    Before breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage, he had about four thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones on him. However, he had spent over a thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage and during the year at the edge of the Blood Sea.


    So there were about three thousand left.


    However, the sect had compensated the fifteen Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators who went to guard the Blood Sea with Spirit Stones, so Han Yi got three thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    Also, outside Hongluan City, he killed Mo Wen and got Mo Wen¡¯s Blood Knife and storage bag. There were no artifacts in the storage bag, but there were quite a few Spirit Stones, namely six thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones, and two high-grade Spirit Stones.


    Adding in the high-grade Spirit Stones he had gotten from the spear-wielding youth¡¯s storage bag before.


    After tallying them up.


    Now, Han Yi had three high-grade Spirit Stones, twelve thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones, and approximately one hundred thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.


    According to the prices in the Cultivation World, the price of top-tier artifacts ranged from one thousand to ten thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones. With this considerable sum, Han Yi could afford the most top-tier artifacts.


    As for magical artifacts, they were typically traded using high-grade Spirit Stones, and one would need at least a hundred high-grade Spirit Stones to possibly afford one. This was far beyond Han Yi¡¯s reach.


    However, considering his current artifacts were enough, there was no need to buy more.


    On the Immortal Boat.


    Master Tian Xin was sitting at the front of the boat, while Han Yi was at the rear half. Unfettered, Han Yi started to recover from his injuries.


    After an unknown period of time, Han Yi opened his eyes and felt a sense of lightness in his body. In his Spirit Sea, magical power was rampant, filling every corner. In the Sea of Consciousness Space, his Divine Soul was as solid as before.


    After a quick calculation, he knew how much time had passed.


    Forty-seven days.


    In these forty-seven days, both Han Yi¡¯s physical body and Divine Soul had recovered to the state before the fierce battle, and even made slight progress.


    He looked towards the front of the Immortal Boat, just in time to see Master Tian Xin looking back at him.


    ¡°You recovered so quickly, even your Divine Soul doesn¡¯t show any signs of hidden injuries. The Divine Soul Secret Skill you cultivated must be top-tier. Even your master finds it a bit hard to see through.¡±


    ¡°No wonder you were able to advance to the Nascent Soul Sect, the Xuandan Sect does have some deep knowledge.¡±


    ¡°Very well, now that you¡¯ve recovered, we¡¯ve arrived.¡±


    Master Tian Xin turned to look forward, and Han Yi followed his gaze. Instantly, his pupils slightly contracted, and a look of shock appeared on his face.


    Twenty miles ahead.


    An Immortal City came into view, even larger, more magnificent, and grander than the Stars Sea.


    No, using ¡®city¡¯ to describe this majestic structure is not appropriate.


    Because its grandness and enormity had exceeded the scope of an Immortal City, and should be considered a conglomeration of countless Immortal Cities.


    Endless Immortal Mansions, undulating palaces, densely packed buildings filled his vision.


    It was as if an ancient Immortal Court had descended into this world.


    A rare look of shock appeared on Han Yi¡¯s face.


    On the Immortal Boat, Master Tian Xin looked at the vast Immortal City. For the first time, his face held a complicated expression as he let out a long sigh..

 Chapter 228 - Chapter 228: Chapter 165: Daqian Immortal City_2

    Chapter 228: Chapter 165: Daqian Immortal City_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°This is the ruler of this Cultivation World, the Daqian Immortal Country.¡±


    ¡°An Immortal Country, that¡¯s the path of the Human Emperor., Since ancient times, there have been at least hundreds of Immortal Countries in the Yu Heng World, but only three have unified the Yu Heng World. The emperors of these three Immortal Countries have all followed the path of the Human Emperor, and among them, two have succeeded.¡±


    ¡°This is a proven path to immortality. Unfortunately, I¡¯m used to my freedom and not suited to walk this path. I also lack the strength to take this path.¡±


    The complexity on Master Tian Xin¡¯s face, flashed by momentarily.


    ¡°Human Emperor?¡±


    ¡°Immortal Road?¡±


    A thought stirred in Han Yi¡¯s heart, and he asked, ¡°Monarch, what does Human Emperor mean, and what is the Immortal Road?¡±


    With this Nascent Soul Monarch by his side, Han Yi asked questions directly. Before this, Tian Xin Monarch had always answered his questions.


    But to his surprise, this time Tian Xin Monarch just shook his head.


    ¡°You¡¯ll have the right to know all this once you advance to the Nascent Soul stage. If you learn about it ahead of time, your heart is likely to be damaged during your advancements to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, which will end up harming you instead.¡±


    Han Yi nodded. Since even the Monarch said so, there must be a reason for it. He didn¡¯t think the other party was saying this just to keep him in the dark.


    The Monarch must have his reasons for not talking about it. Han Yi did not insist, but remembered these two terms.


    Suddenly.


    He was struck by a thought.


    At this moment, he had a black token on him. On both sides of the token were the characters ¡®^¡¯ and ¡®?¡¯. This was the mysterious key from the Luo family that could open the Mysterious Immortal Mansion. After completing the assessment in the Mysterious Immortal Mansion, the voice inside the mansion told him that he could step onto the Immortal Road.


    Were the Immortal Road mentioned by the Mysterious Immortal Mansion and the one mentioned by Master Tian Xin the same concept?


    Han Yi had this question, but currently he did not have the power to explore it. He could only keep it to himself and did not voice it out.


    Moreover, he instinctively felt that he shouldn¡¯t show the black token to Master Tian Xin.


    This was an intuition.


    As soon as a cultivator embarks on the path of cultivation, they develop intuition. The stronger the cultivator, the more accurate the intuition is.


    Carrying on.


    Han Yi stopped thinking about the ¡®Immortal Road¡¯ and turned his gaze to the magnificent Daqian Immortal City. His mood surged, stronger than the first time he saw the grandeur of the Great Wall in his previous life.


    The Daqian Immortal City, which is more vast and grand than any holy land, occupied an entire mountain range.


    The original name of the mountain range had been forgotten. Everyone knew that since Daqian established the Immortal City here, the mountain range was renamed the Daqian Mountain Range.


    The Daqian Mountain Range, ranked third in the Daqian Immortal Country, after Yujing Mountain and Chi Xiao Mountain.


    From the perspective of Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Boat, the mountain range was stacked layer by layer to its peak, where a fuzzy Immortal Palace could be seen extending to the ceiling of the sky.


    An immense amount of Immortal Spirit Qi surrounded the Immortal Palace. After staring for too long, even his eyes started to sting a bit and he had to look away.


    ¡°The Daqian Emperor really has some guts to enhance the Eighth-stage Spiritual Veins beneath the Daqian Mountain to the verge of the Ninth Stage. That¡¯s quite a fortune.¡±


    Master Tian Xin exclaimed with admiration. Han Yi, standing behind him, learned something new once again.


    A moment later.


    As the Immortal Boat got closer, the pressure emanating from the Immortal City started to feel palpable.


    ¡°Daqian Immortal City, halt.¡±


    A soft shout came from afar. In the wink of an eye, it was already near.


    More than ten cultivators manifested their forms. These cultivators, dressed in light golden armor, stood imposingly in the void, exuding an invisible but tangible aura.


    The man leading them, with thick eyebrows and large ears, radiated solemnity. The aura he exuded was even more powerful than that of Yuan Changtian whom Han Yi had met before, but he was still within the realm of Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    These dozen or so people were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators. The one leading them was a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator, just a step away from breaking through to the Golden Core stage.


    However, their joint battle formation gave Han Yi the impression that if they were to launch an attack, they could resist cultivators from the Golden Core Realm, a complete Realm above them.


    Terrible, formidable.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart tightened.


    ¡°It turns out they are cultivators from the Immortal Courtesy Department.¡±


    ¡°I, Master Tian Xin from the Heavenly Will Sect, am here to attend the two-thousandth birthday of the Emperor.¡±


    Master Tian Xin stopped the Immortal Boat in mid-air. Then, a golden invitation flew out from his hand and landed in the hand of the thick-eyebrowed man.


    ¡°So, it¡¯s Master Tian Xin.¡± Upon seeing the invitation, the thick-eyebrowed Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator raised his eyebrows slightly. Apparently, this name made him take the matter a little more seriously. Not only because Tian Xin was a Nascent Soul Monarch, but also because he came from Heavenly Will Sect and he was the infamous Master Tian Xin.¡±


    ¡°Who is this?¡± The cultivator looked at Han Yi.


    ¡°I¡¯m Han Yi.¡± Han Yi bowed.


    ¡°This is my new disciple.¡± Master Tian Xin stroked his white beard, introducing Han Yi to everyone with satisfaction on his face.


    ¡°Disciple?¡± The Daqian Cultivator¡¯s brows furrowed slightly. Thinking of something, his complexion subtly changed, and his grip on the golden invitation tightened.


    ¡°During the birthday ceremony of the Emperor, I ask you, Master Tian Xin, to strictly observe the Daqian Immortal Law,¡± the thick-eyebrowed cultivator looked at Master Tian Xin and Han Yi, and said solemnly.


    Tian Xin Monarch nodded, indicating acceptance.


    ¡°Rest assured, I¡¯m the kind of person who follows rules the most. Having visited the Immortal City several times, 1 naturally know what to do. As for my disciple, he is of a steady disposition. Even without my restrictions, he¡¯s also someone who strictly abides by rules..¡±

 Chapter 229 - Chapter 229: Chapter 165: Daqian Immortal City_3

    Chapter 229: Chapter 165: Daqian Immortal City_3


    Translator: 549690339


    At Master Tian Xin¡¯s words, the figure opposite him developed a furious with a throbbing brow.


    ¡°In that case, please proceed, Monarch.¡±


    ¡°However, the use of Immortal Boats is prohibited within Immortal City, and even more so flying within the Seventh Layer of Immortal Court. We ask for your understanding, Monarch Tian Xin.¡±


    The cultivator with thick eyebrows and large ears made way, extending his hands in guidance.


    Master Tian Xin didn¡¯t make things difficult, he was naturally aware of the customs in Immortal City. This was his third visit here. He put away his Immortal Boat and flew ahead with Han Yi.


    While passing by several Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, Han Yi nodded in courtesy, reciprocating their greetings in a well-mannered fashion.


    Only after Master Tian Xin and Han Yi entered the Immortal City did the cultivators, who had been suspended in mid-air, reveal distressed expressions on their faces.


    ¡°Brother Chen, what do we do now? That old thief Tian Xin has entered Immortal City. Should we dispatch someone to keep an eye on them?¡±


    A cultivator asked with unease.


    The burly cultivator with thick eyebrows and large ears, referred to as Brother Chen, hesitated for a moment but eventually shook his head.


    ¡°We shouldn¡¯t. Tian Xin may be an old thief, but he is a Monarch. Dispatching people to watch him would make Daqian look petty. If the Department Head finds out, there will surely be punishment.¡±


    ¡°However, during this period, we need to remind all brothers on duty in Immortal City to monitor that old thief Tian Xin and his movements.¡±


    ¡°And moreover, it¡¯s not Tian Xin, the old thief who is of real importance, but his apprentice.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯ve read old thief Tian Xin¡¯s file, you should know that he once had two apprentices who committed utterly absurd acts.¡±


    ¡°This third one, named Han Yi, though he appears uninformative on the surface, it¡¯s been the same for all apprentices from Heavenly Will Sect, especially Tian Xin¡¯s previous two apprentices.¡±


    ¡°You never know when they¡¯ll suddenly go crazy and disturb the Emperor¡¯s birthday, a sin that would not be taken lightly.¡±


    ¡°In that case, Chen Lu and An Yi, you two should go to the Immortal Courtesy Department and report this matter to the Department Head for judgment.¡±


    The two people who were pointed out left with a bow.


    Han Yi was unaware that as soon as he stepped into Daqian Immortal City, he had already been reported to the Immortal Courtesy Department, one of the six official organizations of Daqian, and marked as a key object of scrutiny.


    ¡°Daqian has six departments, with the Immortal Courtesy Department being one of them. These cultivators are part of it and are specifically responsible for guarding the safety of the Daqian Immortal Country. I also know the head of the Immortal Courtesy Department but he is not an easy cultivator to deal with. If possible, it¡¯s best not to cross paths.¡±


    Master Tian Xin, recalling some unpleasant experiences, had an unnatural expression on his face.


    Being next to him, Han Yi felt a chill. Anything that could make Master Tian Xin feel uncomfortable was undoubtedly not a simple matter.


    What he wanted most now was to find an opportunity to leave as soon as he entered the Immortal City, then find an Immortal Trade Shop, rent an Immortal Boat, and return to Shu State, then back to the Xuandan Sect.


    However, Han Yi had a bad premonition that his ¡®escape¡¯ route wouldn¡¯t be that easy.


    The further they flew into the Immortal City and the more Master Tian Xin introduced, the more Han Yi learned the fundamentals about Daqian Immortal Country.


    Daqian Immortal City covers a vast area but it can be roughly divided into the Outer Immortal City and the Ninefold Immortal Court.


    The Outer Immortal City is counted from the location where they just encountered the cultivators from the Immortal Courtesy Department. The Outer Immortal City not only houses cultivators but also ordinary people who serve them. They have businesses, normal sects built inside the Immortal City, loose cultivators and cultivators from various sects of Daqian.


    In short, the Outer Immortal City is vast, with many cultivators. As long as they abide by the laws of Immortal City and can afford the Spirit Stone rent, they are allowed in.


    Inside the Outer Immortal City, the real central location of Daqian Immortal City is the Ninefold Immortal Court.


    The Immortal Court is the true place where the real cultivators of the Daqian Immortal Country reside.


    The three National Guardian Dukes, seven Great Young Lords, three Imperial Advisors, six departments, Demon Extermination Guard, Monster Slaying Army, Heaven Acknowledging Observatory, Bandit-Catching Department, the Daqian Mansion¡­


    The Ninth Layer Immortal Court is the outermost and inside are the Eighth, Seventh, all the way to the First Layer, which is the top of the Daqian Mountain Range. The Immortal Palace there connects directly with the firmament.


    Starting from the Seventh Layer Immortal Court, a decree has been set that the lower beings are prohibited from flying, as a mark of respect to the Daqian Emperor.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my apprentice. We belong to the Heavenly Will Sect, one of the world¡¯s Nascent Soul Sects, which also ranks at the top.¡±


    ¡°The place arranged by Daqian for Shu State cultivators to live in is the Eternal Joy Garden.¡±


    After Master Tian Xin descended outside the Seventh Layer Immortal Court with Han Yi, he left for the Fourth Layer Immortal Court, the Eternal Joy Garden.


    Along the way, Han Yi thought about slipping away, but with Master Tian Xin by his side, he knew it was impossible, so he chose to enjoy the exotic scenery as they moved along.


    The demeanor of the Immortal Country was completely different from what he had seen in the sects.


    Han Yi was taken aback that these two systems could coexist in the Cultivation World, apparently due to the interplay of the ¡®Human Emperor¡¯ and ¡®Immortal Path¡¯ that Master Tian Xin had previously mentioned.


    On their journey, Han Yi saw both the ordinary humdrum of life as well as intoxicated cultivators, fist-fights among the gangs and the preaching of real people. Nobody, mortal or cultivator, felt out of place; everyone coexisted harmoniously under the Daqian Law.


    As Han Yi followed Master Tian Xin into the seventh Immortal Court, heading towards the Eternal Joy Garden in the fourth Immortal Court, suddenly, a voice rang out.


    ¡°Master Tian Xin, you old thief! You dare to enter the Immortal Country? Aren¡¯t you afraid that the National Guardian Duke will tear you to pieces?¡±


    This voice, sneering, made Han Yi look in its direction, and he saw seven or eight cultivators descending from the sky, landing in front of them.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression tightened slightly, recognizing one person amongst them.


    This cultivator was someone he met in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. Han Yi had fallen twice at his hands, however, at that time, it was his Manifest Void Body, so he didn¡¯t really die. Also, at that time, Han Yi had just entered the ninth level of Qi cultivation and he did not have a superior magical artifact, that¡¯s why he lost.


    The Spirit Combat Sect¡¯s Xie Jingshan.


    This moment, Xie Jingshan was standing in the back of the group of cultivators, looking at Han Yi with a slightly surprised expression. Obviously, he also recognized Han Yi.


    ¡°All! So it¡¯s the old Earth Spirit thief.¡±


    ¡°The matter with the National Guardian Duke was merely a misunderstanding, a mutual agreement. How can that be considered my fault, old Earth Spirit thief? You can fart all you want, but you should think before you speak.¡±


    Master Tian Xin¡¯s eyes shifted slightly as he casually retorted.


    ¡°Old thief Tian Xin, dare you face the National Guardian Duke and say that?¡±


    ¡°I bet you wouldn¡¯t dare.¡±


    ¡°Oh, you old thief, you even brought along a junior cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage. Could it be that he is your new disciple?¡±


    This Nascent Soul Monarch cultivator shifted his tone when he spotted Han Yi, asking with uncertainty.


    ¡°Good question.¡±


    Master Tian Xin, stroking his white beard with a proud face, introduced to everyone.


    ¡°Indeed, Han Yi, allow me to introduce you.¡±


    ¡°This is the Earth Spirit Monarch of the Spirit Combat Sect, I call him old Earth Spirit thief. Of course, for you, you should show some respect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart leapt in his chest, cursing inwardly.


    This straightforward introduction obviously put him on the spot. If he refused, he would insult Master Tian Xin, causing him to lose face. If he didn¡¯t refuse, that would be affirming he was a Cultivator of the Heavenly Will Sect and acknowledging himself as the disciple of Master Tian Xin.


    Either choice would be detrimental to him. His best option would be to be ignored entirely by everyone. But that was clearly impossible now.


    With a straight face, Han Yi bowed respectfully to the Spirit Combat Sect¡¯s cultivator after swiftly considering his options.


    ¡°Greetings to the Earth Spirit Monarch.¡±


    He did not refute Master Tian Xin¡¯s words. To others, this was an indirect admission of his identity.


    Han Yi acted this way because, in his view, Master Tian Xin had saved his life.


    If Master Tian Xin had not shown up back then, Han Yi, in his gravely injured condition, would¡¯ve been in extreme danger, even if he had managed to escape. If someone had caught up to him, death would have been the only outcome.


    As for the forcefully imposed identities of a Heavenly Will Sect disciple and disciple of Master Tian Xin, as long as Han Yi could slip away, he wouldn¡¯t have to acknowledge any of it. Would Master Tian Xin actually chase him right back to Xuandan Sect and forcibly drag him back to the Heavenly Will Sect?


    Han Yi¡¯s current strategy is to stall. As soon as he leaves, everything will naturally reset.


    ¡°Old Earth Spirit thief, my third disciple is already unrivaled at this level. In the future, he will inevitably transcend the heavenly tribulations and achieve the status of a true Monarch. Moreover, he even has a slim chance of reaching the Dao Monarch level.¡±


    Master Tian Xin patted Han Yi on the shoulder, before laughing out loud.


    Han Yi was cursing under his breath behind him.


    Do you think I¡¯m dying too slowly? You¡¯re just painting a target on my back!

 Chapter 230 - Chapter 230: Chapter 166: The Jade Que Treasure Gui

    Chapter 230: Chapter 166: The Jade Que Treasure Gui


    Translator: 549690339


    Master Tian Xin¡¯s laughter had barely faded when the cultivators of the Spirit Combat Sect cast strange glances at Han Yi. It was as though they were looking at a dead man, yet they also feared that this ¡°dead man¡± would make a last-ditch effort to implicate them on his way out.


    Such a strange expression left Han Yi increasingly uneasy.


    The cultivators of the Spirit Combat Sect stopped speaking. Under the lead of the Earth Spirit Monarch, they left first, as if staying any longer might bring them bad luck.


    On the way to the fourth-tier of the Immortal Court, Han Yi encountered several groups of cultivators.


    Some were from ordinary Golden Core Sects. Seeing Master Tian Xin, the leading Golden Core Masters quickly avoided him and hurried off.


    Some were from other Nascent Soul Sects who also seemed to have disputes with Master Tian Xin. They locked horns over a few words and then stormed off.


    Others were from the top three Sects. This time, it was Master Tian Xin who didn¡¯t dare to approach. He hastily led Han Yi away, fearing to be confronted.


    They walked for several hours before finally reaching the fourth-tier of the Immortal Court and stepping into the Eternal Joy Garden. Guided by the guards, they arrived at the courtyard allotted to the Heavenly Will Sect. As soon as they closed the courtyard door, Master Tian Xin wiped his nonexistent sweat with an uneasy look on his face.


    ¡°Master, did you manage to offend all the sacred lands and the top three sects?¡± Han Yi asked in disbelief.


    Master Tian Xin¡¯s eyebrows raised in surprise, ¡°Rubbish, how could you say I have offended all? Clearly, they do not understand the Heavens¡¯ Will, nor follow their heart ¡ª their actions are foolish.¡±


    ¡°This is a dispute of the Dao, there¡¯s no room for retreat.¡±


    ¡°Fine, when you encounter those from sacred lands and the top three Sects, remember to keep a low profile.¡±


    Han Yi shuddered.


    He had suspected it¡ªthis old geezer indeed would have offended nearly all the major powers in Daqian.


    Now, Han Yi began to wonder why Master Tian Xin was still alive and kicking, rather than being suffocated in a sack in some corner.


    Could it indeed be the Fleaven¡¯s Will?


    He shook his head frantically, unwilling to believe in the Heaven¡¯s Will, lest he fell into their trap.


    Always in line with his nature, Han Yi would run away if he could, or just comply if not.


    The Eternal Joy Garden consisted of dozens of courtyards of which the Heavenly Will Sect was assigned only one. Han Yi longed to leave the courtyard and enjoy the Eternal Joy Garden. Should he, by chance, run into someone from the Xuandan Sect, it would surely be best. If not, he could take the opportunity to escape.


    He suspected the Xuandan Sect would also send someone to participate this time. After all, it was the Daqian Emperor¡¯s 2000th birthday, and all sects in the Daqian Region with Golden Cores or above would most likely attend out of respect.


    However, having just survived a catastrophe, the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Yuan Shun might not come, and those present might be other Supreme Elders. If Han Yi could encounter any of these elders, he might be protected, and by then, Master Tian Xin would not dare to forcibly seize him.


    However.


    To Han Yi¡¯s surprise, as soon as they entered the courtyard, Master Tian Xin laid out an Array.


    ¡°This is a top-tier fourth-stage Array, the Hunyuan Ruyi Array. I obtained it from an Immortal Mansion¡ªcapable of withstanding a full-blown attack from a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured. With this formation, so long as we¡¯re not faced with a Spirit Transformation Expert, both of us, master and apprentice, will be absolutely safe.¡±


    An invisible wave spread out as the Array was set up, eventually stopping right at the courtyard gate. The Array was designed such that it perfectly encased the courtyard.


    Han Yi fell silent, but he did not give up. He turned and entered a quiet room.


    Since he was there, he might as well settle down.


    Then.


    He sat down, drawing on the Spirit Energy in the quiet room to cultivate.


    This courtyard was located within the fourth tier of the Immortal Court. Judging from the richness of the courtyard¡¯s Spirit Energy, it was approximately equivalent to a Fifth-stage Spirit Vein, which was already the upper limit for a Golden Core Stage cultivator. For master cultivators like Tian Xin, this was just passable, but for Han Yi, it was an excellent cultivation environment.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, a flash of joy sparkled in his pupils.


    Training in a Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein really was different. This was Han Yi¡¯s first time cultivating in an environment with a Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein, and the result was almost as good as using middle-grade spirit stones to cultivate at full strength.


    Moreover, the nurturing effect of the Spiritual Vein was much milder than that of Spirit Stones.


    This kind of opportunity was as rare to him as it was precious. Naturally, he was not going to waste it.


    What surprised Han Yi was.


    His cultivation lasted a year.


    At first, Han Yi would leave the quiet room every now and then to inspect opportunities to escape. But the Hunyuan Ruyi Array, while warding off outside threats, also confined Han Yi to this place.


    As for Master Tian Xin, sometimes he was inside the courtyard, sometimes he wasn¡¯t. It was hard to predict his whereabouts.


    When Master Tian Xin was out, Han Yi didn¡¯t try to dismantle the Array because he was aware of his own limitations. This was a top-tier fourth stage array, which might even be more potent than the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Sect Guardian Array, the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array.


    Wishing to challenge a fourth-stage array while being a Foundation Building cultivator was a sure way to a swift death. Han Yi wanted to escape, but he was not prepared to die for it.


    By the fourth month, Han Yi ceased entirely leaving the quiet room and chose to stay there, fully committing to cultivation.


    A Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein available for free was far too tempting to pass up.


    A year later.


    Han Yi was awakened from his cultivation. The one who woke him was naturally Master Tian Xin.


    ¡°It¡¯s time.¡±


    ¡°The grand ceremony has begun, and soon it will be your turn to go on stage.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    It was finally his turn, which meant he would have a chance to escape this peculiar relationship.


    ¡°Remember, you will be thrown into a Cave Heaven called Treasured Jade Heaven, which belongs to Duke Dingguo of Daqian. That Cave Heaven is rich in a type of purple spirit jade called Spiritual Jade..¡±

 Chapter 231 - Chapter 231: Chapter 166: The Jade Que Treasure Gui_2

    Chapter 231: Chapter 166: The Jade Que Treasure Gui_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Lingui Jade, in the entire Cultivation World, is found only in Treasured Jade Heaven.¡±


    ¡°Although Lingui Jade is not as good as top-grade Spirit Stones, it is more precious than high-grade Spirit Stones. Moreover, its greatest effect is that it can be directly consumed. For Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, it is a treasure that can help them cross a minor Realm in a short time, saving decades of hard cultivation.¡±


    ¡°However, this Lingui Jade is only useful for Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators; after crossing a minor Realm, its effectiveness will decline significantly.¡±


    ¡°But besides that, this Lingui Jade can also be used for alchemy and artifact refining.¡±


    ¡°Of course, for you, it¡¯s best used for increasing your Realm, which is still too low.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, this time, you must do your best to snatch the Lingui Jade.¡±


    ¡°After that, there will be a surprise waiting for you.¡±


    Walking behind Master Tian Xin, Han Yi slowed down for a moment and then continued walking forward.


    However, in his heart, his doubts grew heavier.


    Master Tian Xin asked him to grab the Lingui Jade, but there were no demands made.


    This kind of generosity made Han Yi suspicious.


    ¡°Don¡¯t overthink, you¡¯ll know when the time comes.¡±


    Master Tian Xin suddenly turned around, looked at Han Yi, and flashed a mysterious smile.


    Next,


    After removing the Hunyuan Ruyi Array, he took Han Yi with him and flew at low altitude toward the first Immortal Court.


    This was the first time Master Tian Xin traveled at full speed. Han Yi, carried by a terrifying force, felt everything around him rapidly retreating, almost unable to see clearly. Although there was no strong wind, the speed was so fast that he couldn¡¯t see his surroundings clearly.


    This is the power of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, Han Yi was in awe.


    Along the way, Master Tian Xin explained the situation of Treasured Jade Heaven in detail to prepare Han Yi mentally.


    About an hour later,


    ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Master Tian Xin¡¯s voice was somewhat low, as if afraid to be discovered.


    In the next instant,


    Han Yi felt his whole body relax as the rapidly moving scene around him halted. He looked around and was startled.


    At this moment, Master Tian Xin and he were standing in front of a huge palace gate.


    A massive plaque on the palace read ¡°Daqian Immortal Court.¡±


    As soon as Han Yi glanced at it, he felt an unbearable pain in his eyes and even his Divine Soul in the Sea of Consciousness seemed to explode. After it gathered back together, it trembled with fear.


    ¡°I forgot to remind you, this was written by the Daqian Emperor himself. Even a Golden Core Stage cultivator cannot look at it directly, let alone you.¡±


    Han Yi felt a gentle breeze pass over his eyes, then penetrate his Sea of Consciousness Space and merge into his Divine Soul. Instantly, the injuries he just suffered disappeared without a trace.


    ¡°This time the investment was too heavy; I even lost a Purifying Soul Talisman.¡± Master Tian Xin muttered.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, and everything returned to normal, but he didn¡¯t dare to look up anymore.


    Too terrifying, this was the power of the Spirit Transformation stage.


    Next,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Master Tian Xin led I Ian Yi into Daqian Hall and sat down at the most peripheral position at the end of the hall.


    As soon as he sat down, Han Yi slowly raised his head, and after seeing the position they were in, his pupils shrank.


    Inside the Daqian Hall, the Immortal Banquet was in progress.


    At this moment, there were tens of thousands of people sitting in the hall, and it was not noisy or crowded, but orderly.


    Nine jade pillars supported the Immortal Palace, which was a hundred feet high; the towering jade pillars were carved with dragons and phoenixes, magnificent and majestic.


    Looking forward to the highest position, the supreme, majestic emperor was sitting on a dragon throne. Han Yi, learning from his previous experience, did not dare to stare directly at the emperor. He subtly shifted his gaze upward, saw a hint of a purple-golden robe, and then immediately looked away towards the other people in the Immortal Banquet.


    Suddenly, he saw a familiar face and his face lit up with joy.


    Qin Wuxian.


    Qin Wuxian¡¯s position, for some reason, was relatively forward, not among the Gold Core cultivators but on par with those True Monarchs. I Ian Yi was only slightly surprised before concluding that Qin Wuxian must have represented Xuandan Sect. As Xuandan Sect was now a Nascent Soul Sect, it had naturally taken a seat in the Nascent Soul row.


    Although they were too far apart and the prestige of the Emperor filled the Daqian Immortal Court, Han Yi could only rely on his eyes, as his Divine Sense was unable to leave the body. He saw Qin Wuxian¡¯s side profile, but Qin Wuxian did not notice him.


    Another hour passed.


    Master Tian Xin, who had become more silent and tried to minimize his presence since they met, suddenly said to Han Yi, ¡°It¡¯s almost time.¡±


    ¡°Remember, do not hold back.¡±


    ¡°This is your Immortal Affinity.¡±


    ¡°Just beat anyone who disagrees!¡±


    As Master Tian Xin finished these two sentences, a gentle voice echoed from the middle of the hall.


    ¡°Next is the seventh celebration event of this ceremony, participation is limited to Foundation Building Early Stage Cultivators. Daqian sacred lands and Nascent Soul Sects can send two people to enter the Cave Heaven, and Golden Core Sects can send one person to enter the Cave Heaven.¡±


    ¡°Limited to three breaths.¡±


    As soon as the voice fell, cultivators stood up one by one, their bodies flashing like lightning to the middle of the hall.


    Han Yi also stood up. Since he had come this far, there was no need to keep a low profile.


    In the Foundation Building Early Stage, Han Yi did not fear anyone, not even the Saints and the three major sects at the Foundation Building Stage.


    As he stood up, Qin Wuxian, who was sitting among the Nascent Soul Cultivators, suddenly had a glint in his eyes, somewhat startled.


    ¡°Han Yi has actually come to the Daqian Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°And, he¡¯s even hanging around with that old thief Tian Xin.¡±


    ¡°Something¡¯s not right..¡±

 Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Chapter 166: The Jade Que Treasure Gui_3

    Chapter 232: Chapter 166: The Jade Que Treasure Gui_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Qin Wuxian raised an eyebrow, a puzzled look in his eyes.


    ¡°What on earth is this old scoundrel Tian Xin planning?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not simple that this old scoundrel has been able to keep going for so many years.¡±


    ¡°I must find out what¡¯s going on after all this.¡±


    Meanwhile.


    Using the Light Body Technique, Han Yi controlled his speed. He did not seem particularly outstanding as he stood quietly among the crowd in the middle of the Great Hall.


    What caused a flicker in his eyes was the sight of two familiar faces.


    A young man in a black robe emanating a chilling aura, it was Fu You, someone he had crossed swords with several times in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    Back then, during the scramble for the Yujing Order, Fu You tried to snatch it away with his sword, but was stopped by Han Yi¡¯s self-explosion of the Wind Demon Dagger. The two fought from a distance, with Han Yi slightly gaining the upper hand and taking the Yujing Order into his possession.


    The other familiar face was Xie Jingshan from the Spirit Combat Sect.


    Among them, Fu You was from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, one of the three major sects, and Xie Jingshan was a cultivator from a Nascent Soul Sect, the Spirit Combat Sect.


    A full decade.


    Ten years ago, the Xuandan Sect launched the second Cave Heaven trial. Yuan Shun gave Han Yi the entry spot. Han Yi attended, obtained the Yujing Order, exchanged it for the Stone Insect, and improved his talent quality.


    Ten years later, Han Yi entered the Foundation Establishment Stage. Moreover, after these two years of cultivation, he is already quite powerful within this stage.


    After slaying monsters in the Stars Sea, surviving deadly battles in Hongluan City, and coming close to death outside White Crane City over these ten years, he was no longer the man he was a decade ago.


    Han Yi¡¯s face was calm. He surveyed the other cultivators, and saw two more people he knew ¨C two senior brothers from the Xuandan Sect, called Jiang Bo and Cui Xingchen.


    Jiang Bo was from Vermilion Bird Peak, and Cui Xingchen was an elder of Dan Sword Peak.


    Jiang Bo was already at the peak of the Foundation Building Early Stage, just one step away from breaking into the Foundation Building Middle Level, while Cui Xingchen, although he was one level behind, was higher in terms of realm than Han Yi.


    Come to think of it.


    Sixteen years ago, in Tianqing City, he and Cui Xingchen had fought side by side. At that time, Cui Xingchen¡¯s Dan Sword Skill had amazed Han Yi.


    Upon seeing Han Yi, both Jiang Bo and Cui Xingchen showed surprise, which quickly turned into joy. They didn¡¯t know why Han Yi had a slot, but having three people from the Xuandan Sect participating would undoubtedly yield more gains.


    The 2,000th birthday of the Emperor Daqian was a tremendous Immortal Affinity for ordinary Golden Core Sects, as well as Nascent Soul Sects.


    Compared to Jiang Bo, Cui Xingchen, who had been closely watching Han Yi, was obviously more excited.


    This junior brother¡¯s combat power far exceeded his realm. With his participation, they could definitely grab a big piece of the cake and get more Spiritual Jade.


    A moment later.


    Everyone was present, and the number of people in the hall surprised Han Yi, as it exceeded his expectations.


    There were as many as 120 people.


    According to the voice he heard earlier, there were two people above the Nascent Soul Sect. All in all, there were 13 major powers in Daqian, which consisted of two Holy Lands, three major sects, and eight major Nascent Soul Sects.


    Based on Han Yi¡¯s understanding, the Golden Core Sects, including the Golden Core families, should number around fifty.


    All counted, there should be less than eighty people.


    Where did the other forty people come from?


    No, the Daqian Immortal Country itself should certainly have a quota.


    For example, the three Dukes of Daqian, the National Guardian Duke, Duke An, and Duke Dingguo, should definitely have a quota, and likely quite a few.


    Add in various lords, such as the Duke of Zhennbei, who oversees the west and north regions of Shu State. The Duke of Zhennbei himself is a Nascent Soul True Monarch and should also have a quota.


    All in all, if one includes a few others from outside Daqian ¨C Daqin, Dayong, or other powerful sects who are in good relations with Daqian Emperor, the numbers should approximately add up.


    ¡°Your Majesty, the person has arrived on time.¡±


    The cultivator standing in the center of the great hall of the Daqian Immortal Court turned around, knelt, and spoke loudly.


    ¡°Begin.¡±


    A grand and vast voice seemed to emanate from the dome of the sky, causing Han Yi to intuitively want to bow in worship.


    However, the moment he harbored this thought, a ray of light faced him head-on.


    In an instant, this impulse vanished without a trace. The light and shadow before his eyes changed, similar to when he first entered the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm in Yujing Mountain.


    Nevertheless.


    A gushing sound.


    The sound of tidal waves slapping the shore reached his ears. Han Yi swayed, quickly setting up three Wind Wall Skills and three Fire Shield Skills in front of him. They layered one upon another, wind and fire interlinked.


    The Green Reed Sword behind him had already taken flight and hovered in front of him.


    What relieved him was that what lay before his eyes was indeed a scene of surging waves. At this moment, he stood on the strange stone next to the sea, and there were no sudden attacks from his surroundings.


    However, once bitten twice shy. In the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, he had been abruptly ambushed and injured due to his sudden arrival.


    What¡¯s more, this time the real body was drawn into the Cave Heaven. It no longer had the immortality setting of the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. In other words, everyone only had one life, once dead, there would be no revival.


    Experience summed up; better safe than sorry.


    Han Yi dispersed the Wind and Fire Shield, put the Green Reed Sword back into the scabbard behind him, and took out the broken sword covered in black light from his storage bag. He also took out the Golden Light Shuttle, which was a treasure he had obtained from Yuan Changtian.


    During the year of cultivation in the Eternal Joy Garden, Han Yi had tried to refine this treasure. Still, with his current magical powers and Divine Soul, he could only accomplish the most basic refining, just enough for one hit. Moreover, this one hit could only unleash fifty percent of the treasure¡¯s power.


    However, even fifty percent made Han Yi wildly ecstatic. According to his estimation, fifty percent of the power of the Golden Light Shuttle could essentially crush the opponents in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and there¡¯s a significant chance it could defeat the opponents in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.


    Nevertheless.


    After unleashing this attack, Han Yi¡¯s magic power would inevitably be exhausted. His strength would be diminished tenfold. Unless absolutely necessary, he would not use this final card.


    Especially in a competitive environment involving many participants, Han Yi would never choose to use it. Once used, even if he could kill one person, he would be killed by others.


    He didn¡¯t have a second Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman.


    Just when Han Yi put away the Golden Light Shuttle, a purple light, like a meteor, fell from the sky and passed in a flash.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Spiritual Jade.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart warmed.


    According to Master Tian Xin, this Spiritual Jade can be directly swallowed to enhance one¡¯s realm.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s goal. His combat strength far exceeded his realm, one could say that the realm is his only weakness. And battling with skills is exactly his forte.


    With a slight shift of his thoughts, he had already increased his speed to its maximum limit. With the help of the Light Body Technique that had reached its peak, under the drive of the vast magic power in the expanded Spirit Sea that was eighty-eight times larger, his speed was as fast as teleportation. It could even be compared to an average cultivator in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, swiftly passing by.


    In less than ten breaths¡¯ time, he had already advanced deep into the forest by the sea. He plucked a jade stone embedded in a giant tree and held it in his hand.


    ¡°Drop the Spiritual Jade, and I¡¯ll spare your life.¡±


    A cold voice rang out, and a female cultivator in a purple dress walked towards him. With each step, it was as if she was stepping on the rhythm of the forest¡¯s breath. As her voice began, she was four hundred meters away. By the time her voice fell, she had closed in to a distance of thirty meters.


    Han Yi looked up, and what entered his sight was a cold-faced female cultivator.


    What was surprising was that the female cultivator¡¯s magical device was not a sword or similar weapon but a long halberd.


    A gilded long halberd.


    Han Yi was somewhat familiar with the aura emanating from this long halberd..

 Chapter 233 - Chapter 233: Chapter 167: Unrivaled Among the Same Level

    Chapter 233: Chapter 167: Unrivaled Among the Same Level


    Translator: 549690339


    On the gilded long spear, there was the same aura permeating throughout the Daqian Immortal Court.


    The aura of luck of Daqian Country.


    This female cultivator, without any form of manipulation, is a cultivator from Daqian.


    She might be a descendant of the Daqian Emperor or Duke, or she could be a granddaughter of some noble or a family member of a Ministry Head or a helper.


    On the way to Daqian Immortal City, Master Tian Xin had introduced Han Yi to the situation in Daqian. Coupled with the information that Han Yi had gathered from the Scripture Collection Pavilion, he was not unfamiliar with the obvious monarch spirit transformation in the structure of Daqian.


    The strongest in Daqian, without a doubt, is the Daqian Emperor.


    Below the Emperor, there are three Great Dukes: the National Guardian Duke, Duke An, and Duke Dingguo. All of these Great Dukes are Spirit Transformation Experts.


    Below the Dukes, there are three auxiliary supervisors, six Ministry Heads, and seven nobles.


    These sixteen, are all Nascent Soul Monarchs.


    Of course, this does not mean that the Daqian Immortal Country only has sixteen Monarchs. According to the Monarch List ranking of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, there are thirty-four Monarchs who are overtly affiliated with Daqian. And that is not even counting the ones hidden from view.


    This is the absolute ruler of the southwestern region of Yu Heng World.


    As myriad conjectures flashed across Han Yi¡¯s mind, he showed no change in his expression. Instead, he stored the Spiritual Jade into his storage bag, turned around to glance at the newcomer, and then, without paying any more attention, took flight.


    Amongst the foundation building early stage cultivators, he believed himself to be second to none.


    Out there, he would accept being hunted down, being forcefully abducted. After all, the ones he was up against were either middle level or peak stage Foundation Building cultivators, or even Nascent Soul Monarchs. He was okay with being a little timid in order to stay alive.


    But here, where the realm is limited to the foundation establishment stage, he had nothing to fear. As long as he did not provoke anyone, peace would reign. However, if anyone sought death, he would oblige.


    Of course.


    Seeing that the other party was an official cultivator from Daqian, Han Yi decided to ignore her to avoid causing further issues. After all, if she turned out to be a descendant of the Daqian Emperor, killing her would be equal to seeking death.


    Those who thought that entering the Cave Heaven equated to everyone being equal were wrong. There is bias whenever humans are involved.


    However.


    Han Yi¡¯s disregard made the other party think that he was afraid.


    A trace of anger flashed across the cold face of the female cultivator, and her long spear fiercely lunged forward.


    Boom!


    As the spear swept through the place where Han Yi stood, it pierced only an afterimage. The spear then violently cut down a dozen huge trees and hammered into the ground.


    All of a sudden.


    A streak of black and green Sword Qi silently whizzed past from amidst the heavy dust.


    Swish!


    The Sword Qi grazed past the edge of the female cultivator¡¯s forehead, cutting off a strand of her hair. Then, it turned around and returned, falling back into the sheath of the retreating figure.


    In just a blink of an eye, the silhouette shook faintly, and then disappeared without a trace. Even her aura was hard to capture.


    ¡°Pursue, die!¡±


    A voice filled with coldness and endless killing intent came from the retreating figure.


    The purple-robed female cultivator¡¯s face stiffened. A trace of horror appeared in her contracted pupils.


    This glaring Sword Light had just scraped past her scalp ¨C a clear warning.


    The opponent was so strong, unnaturally so. Even though they were both at the early foundation stage, he was still able to hold back effortlessly. The disparity in strength shocked her.


    This first warning was a sword strike. If she pursued, he might genuinely go for the kill.


    She took a deep breath and gently waved her hand, recalling the long spear and gripping it firmly. In her beautiful eyes, the figure of the cultivator from earlier flashed past.


    ¡°He is too unfamiliar. I know all the cultivators from the Immortal Country, and he is not one of them. Most likely, he is a disciple secretly raised by one of the three Great Sects or the Holy Land.¡±


    ¡°So¡­strong.¡±


    Regaining her composure, she continued forward with her spear. However, this time, her attitude had changed.


    Elsewhere.


    After diving deep into the woods, Han Yi leaped up and stood in mid-air, thirty meters above the ground. His eyes emitted a light golden glow as he scanned the surroundings.


    The Qi Observation Skill is not only used to ¡®see¡¯ people, but can also be used to ¡®seek¡¯ objects. Any items with spiritual properties could not escape the Qi Observation Skill.


    This magic skill, although initially of low grade, was deftly applicable. Under the influence of the Proficiency Panel, its ability was similar to other techniques ¨C reborn and virtually unrecognizable from its original magic principle.


    Buzz!


    Under the Qi Observation Skill, everything he saw were composed of numerous differently colored lines.


    Common grass and trees were just casually drawn lines, while some top-notch spiritual grass had more intricate lines. As the view expanded, a cultivators¡¯ past presence was represented as different color light groups. The colors varied from red, bloody, golden, to silver.


    He speculated that these colors were related to the cultivators¡¯ attributes, cultivation methods, and even their individual personalities.


    Suddenly.


    A cluster of dazzling light dots entered his vision. These dots were entirely purple, resembling purple stars.


    Spiritual Jade.


    Overjoyed, Han Yi¡¯s eyes returned to their normal state as he darted rapidly toward the location of the purple light seen under his Qi Observation Skill.


    In less than ten breaths, his view cleared and he found himself inside a valley.


    On one side of the valley wall, there were specks of purple light. About a hundred meters away, a piece of Spiritual Jade was embedded into the wall, emitting a faint purple halo that created a captivating illusion.


    ¡°There are so many.¡±


    As soon as Han Yi landed, he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim softly. He took off on his sword, removing a piece of Spiritual Jade from the wall. Although this piece was smaller than the one he had before, there were at least dozens of them within his sight. Combined, they were more than tenfold the spoils of his previous acquisition..

 Chapter 234 - Chapter 234: Chapter 167: Unrivaled Within the Same Level_2

    Chapter 234: Chapter 167: Unrivaled Within the Same Level_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Got rich.


    Han Yi leaped up, rushing forward, while pulling out another Sword Tool, Black Light, from his storage bag.


    The Green Reed Sword and Black Light Sword, like two roaming dragons, shuttled in front of the mountain wall, continuously prying off the Spiritual Jades and collecting them into Han Yi¡¯s hand.


    Suddenly, a figure appeared from far away, approaching at an extremely fast speed.


    ¡°Haha, Spiritual Jades, so many!¡±


    ¡°I am rich now!¡±


    As the voice fell, a figure stepped out of the forest and entered the valley. Upon seeing the seven or eight remaining Spiritual Jades on the mountain wall, his face lit up with joy and he let out a wild laugh.


    The newcomer was a burly man dressed in a Taoist robe, which made him resemble a giant war god.


    However, Han Yi only glanced at him, gestured lightly, and beckoned the Black Light Sword to his side, the Green Reed Sword not stopping at all.


    After a dozen swipes, all the Spiritual Jades on the mountain wall were pried out, and Han Yi used his Divine Soul to wrap them up and stored them in his storage bag.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    A heavy roar erupted from the laughing burly man. One moment, his face full of wild laughter, the next, murderous intent filled the air.


    ¡°Die for me!!¡±


    A golden mirror flew out from the giant man¡¯s hand, not very big, hovering five meters in the air. A beam of golden light swept toward Han Yi, but only destroyed an afterimage.


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    The burly man uttered in surprise, turned his hands over, and pulled out a second mirror, a silver one this time.


    The mirror rose into the air, and another beam of silver light shot out, intertwined with the golden light. As they swept past, the valley churned, and dust was annihilated.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s body moved neither too fast nor too slow; his impeccable rhythm always allowed him to avoid the light.


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it.¡±


    The giant man snorted heavily and pulled a third mirror from his storage bag. This one was red. As the red mirror rose, dazzling red light shone.


    Gold, silver, and red lights crisscrossed each other, making even Han Yi feel the pressure.


    With his Light Body Technique, he could probably handle one more mirror at most.


    But of course, he wouldn¡¯t just stand there like a target.


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows and rose on his sword to control it. With a flash of black light, he struck the nearest golden mirror.


    Clang!!


    The sound of metal clashing suddenly rang out.


    Han Yi frowned as he watched the mirror roll several hundred meters away, falling into the forest only to rise unharmed again, his face solemn.


    His full-force strike failed to even break an opponent¡¯s mirror.


    That mirror must have a grade similar to his own Black Light Sword. Even if it wasn¡¯t a magical artifact, it would still be a top-notch magic weapon.


    Additonally, Han Yi had a suspicion about these distinct, yet similarly functioning and identical-looking mirrors.


    They were likely a set of magical artifacts, but when used separately, didn¡¯t possess the power of a magical artifact, which could be considered a half-step magical artifact.


    If that were the case, who was this guy?


    Nevertheless, even a complete set of magical artifacts depended on the user¡¯s strength. In the Foundation Establishment stage, a cultivator¡¯s primary focus was their Divine Soul.


    Han Yi possessed a First-Class Immortal Foundation Divine Soul.


    In this aspect, he had never been afraid of anyone below his level.


    Then, he rolled up his Divine Soul, and the Black Light Sword that had returned forcefully knocked away the other two mirrors. Afterward, he shot into the sky, tearing through the void and aimed straight at the burly man.


    On the other side, the giant man¡¯s pupils dilated as his face changed dramatically. It was because his golden mirror¡¯s Divine Soul was struck, causing his Divine Soul to shake violently and his head to swell.


    Fast.


    Too fast.


    So fast that he could hardly react.


    Extreme speed generated infinite power.


    If the sword targeted him first, he might not even have time to use the fourth mirror.


    Sweat broke out on the back of his neck, and terror filled his heart.


    The burly man hurriedly pulled out a fourth mirror, a pure white one this time, with the mirror facing himself.


    A white light enveloped the giant man¡¯s body, making it vanish with a whoosh.


    The pure white mirror also hopped gently once and jumped into the void, vanishing instantly.


    As the black light swept past, it returned once more.


    Han Yi¡¯s astonishment grew even greater this time.


    This mirror not only had an offensive function, but could also teleport as well.


    Three hundred meters away, the giant man suddenly reappeared, and the white mirror hopped out right after him.


    With a look of terror on his face, he reached out and penetrated the white mirror as if probing into another layer of space. Pouring magical power into it, the golden, silver, and red mirrors scattered around vanished. Then, as he withdrew his arm, he held three new mirrors.


    The next instant.


    Another beam of white light from the white mirror shone on him, and the mirror vanished again as it jumped.


    When it reappeared, it was already three hundred meters away.


    The whole confrontation lasted no more than three breaths¡¯ time before he fled without uttering a word.


    He had arrived arrogantly and left abruptly.


    ¡°As expected, with many cultivators in the world, even at the Foundation Building Early Stage, although I am confident and unafraid of others, they also possess amazing techniques and should not be underestimated.¡±


    ¡°The gold, silver, red, and white mirrors ¨C this set of magical artifacts must have more than these four pieces. This man¡¯s identity is definitely not an ordinary sect disciple. He must be someone important. Forget it.¡±


    Han Yi sheathed his sword, glanced at the forest behind him, his eyes flickering slightly. His figure flickered and he crossed the valley, stepping into another ancient, overgrown forest.


    Three breaths after he left.


    Five figures entered the valley and took up positions at five different points..

 Chapter 235 - Chapter 235: Chapter 167: Unrivaled Among the Same Level_3

    Chapter 235: Chapter 167: Unrivaled Among the Same Level_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Such a powerful Sword Control Skill, Ding Jiansheng, is he one of your Chi Xiao Sword Sect¡¯s people?¡± A young man wearing a noble purple robe flashed a cold light in his eyes.


    If Han Yi were here, he would recognize this young man as the ninth-generation descendant of Daqian Emperor, Pang Quan, who had appeared in the Magic Skill Conference at Stars Sea before.


    Pang Quan looked towards the side of the mountain forest where there was a solitary Sword Cultivator from the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian. His name was Ding Jiansheng.


    Ding Jiansheng, from across the valley, cast his gaze on the ancient and lush forest on the opposite side, flashing a hint of doubt.


    Then, he turned his head to glance at Pang Quan. His expression remained aloof and proud, not uttering a word. In a flash, he controlled his sword to take off, crossing the valley and stepping into the ancient forest.


    He didn¡¯t even bother to acknowledge Pang Quan. The calmness in his eyes was like a deep pool.


    But without a doubt, such behavior was a thorough contempt.


    The expression on Pang Quan¡¯s face was unpleasant. His body under the brocade robe trembled slightly but quickly returned to calm. With a wave of his brocade sleeve, he directly left.


    The other three had different expressions on their faces, and all their attention focused on Han Yi as he left. Even though they noticed Pang Quan¡¯s unhappy expression, they didn¡¯t take it to heart.


    In an instant, the crowd scattered, some heading in other directions, and some crossing the valley as well.


    On the other side.


    As Han Yi crossed the valley and set foot in the ancient forest, he noticed five Foundation Establishment auras behind him. However, he didn¡¯t pay them any attention.


    Within the Treasured Jade Heaven, fighting was a means, and obtaining Spiritual Jade was the goal.


    Moreover, those who could enter here were people of significance. Killing was easy, but the follow-up troubles were not.


    Before learning the Magic Skill to disrupt the heavenly causalities, Han Yi decided to kill as few people as possible. Moreover, he would need to exchange any magical weapons and treasures obtained after killing someone.


    Yuan Changtian¡¯s lesson was profound enough.


    Especially those who could enter the Treasured Jade Heaven were from Golden Core sects and above, including descendants of the Daqian Emperor and high-ranking members of the two holy lands and the Three Great Sects.


    Unprovokable.


    After entering the ancient forest,


    Han Yi found a few more pieces of Spiritual Jade scattered around. In total, he had more than fifty pieces, which was already a considerable amount.


    This kind of Spiritual Jade could be taken directly to enhance one¡¯s cultivation base by a small realm. It was a rare treasure that was only slightly weaker than the Immortal Affinity in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    Naturally, Han Yi would not miss such an excellent opportunity.


    Suddenly,


    A shocking explosion came from far away on the side. Han Yi hesitated for a moment then flew over without any hesitation.


    Where there is fighting, there will be competition, and the competition here is undoubtedly for Spiritual Jade. He wouldn¡¯t miss such an opportunity, and everything depends on his skills.


    Whoosh!


    A phantom flashed by. In less than ten breaths of time, Han Yi had crossed several kilometers and stepped out of the mountain forest. Then, his eyes trembled violently.


    In front of him,


    A mountain peak about a hundred meters high suddenly emerged and stood at the edge of the forest.


    What caused Han Yi¡¯s eyes to tremble violently was a purple brilliance shining at the top of this mountain peak, attracting his gaze like the brightest star.


    Spiritual Jade.


    Moreover, it was a huge piece of Spiritual Jade, more than one person tall.


    The total amount of Spiritual Jade that Han Yi had obtained before was not even one-tenth of this piece.


    Around the mountain peak outside the forest, more than ten people stood in the void.


    On the ground, a corpse with a distorted face lay next to a broken magical weapon.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils contracted, and he hesitated for a moment.


    This situation was difficult to handle. Everyone who takes action would become a target and would be focused on by everyone else. It would be hard to avoid death.


    He was strong, and in one-on-one combat, he believed that he had nothing to fear from anyone below the same level.


    However, if he were to face more than a dozen Foundation Establishment stage cultivators at the same time, with top-grade magic weapons and treasures bombarding him, he would still die.


    ¡°This is not good.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes moved rapidly, and in an instant, he formed his plan. Since he couldn¡¯t obtain the whole piece of Spiritual Jade, he would blast it open, stir up the scene, and break the deadlock.


    Only then would he have a chance to snatch the bigger share.


    At the edge of the woods, after Han Yi emerged, several others followed one after another.


    Some of them were familiar faces to Han Yi.


    One hundred meters to the left was Daqian¡¯s ninth-generation descendant, Pang Quan, not an easy person to deal with.


    Three hundred meters to the right, a young cultivator carrying a huge, three-meter-long blade. The blade was dark and radiated a chilling sharpness.


    Tai Xu Sect, Shen Yuan.


    Han Yi turned his gaze back to the clashing figures in mid-air, recognizing two of them.


    One was a young man in a black robe, Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Fu You.


    Another was a man in white with three war flags behind him. The flags fluttered, causing the space around them to become somewhat blurry and seemingly shaken.


    Spirit Combat Sect, Xie Jingshan.


    Han Yi suddenly realized.


    Fourteen years had passed since the last time the Xuandan Sect organized the sect¡¯s trip to Yujing Mountain for Cave Heaven trials.


    Over these fourteen years, he had broken through and grown stronger.


    However, the other cultivators who were in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm during the trial, like those from Southern Dipper Divine Palace and Tai Xu Sect, had access to more resources and better training environments, thus naturally growing stronger.


    Those who could break through to become Legendary Qi Cultivating Cultivators had exceptional talent, fortune, constitution, and comprehension. As they progressed to the Foundation Establishment stage, these traits would naturally accompany them, allowing them to advance rapidly in the early stages of Foundation Establishment.


    But still.


    In front of Han Yi, these people were only slightly stronger than Han Xuxiao of Blood God Sect, causing him to feel no fear.


    After Han Yi finalized his strategic plan, he no longer hesitated. The Black Light Sword hovered in front of him, and with a flick of his fingers, the sword shot upward, as fast as a thunderbolt.


    Whether it was the dozen or so cultivators standing in the void or the seven or eight who had just emerged from the woods, they all looked towards Han Yi.


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    In mid-air, a cultivator with an icy expression audibly scoffed. A five-colored fan in his hand was tossed forward and, in an instant, transformed into a giant, 10-meter-long version of itself. With a single swipe, it aimed to send Han Yi¡¯s broken sword flying.


    However.


    A crisp sound echoed, like a bullet penetrating a hard wooden board. The Black Light Sword pierced through the fan in an instant, not slowing down in the slightest, even slightly accelerating.


    ¡°My Peacock Fan, damn it.¡±


    The cold-looking cultivator in mid-air glared at Han Yi. In his hand appeared another top-grade magic weapon ¨C a short arrow the width of his palm.


    The arrowhead was black, and the shaft was white.


    The sinister cultivator locked his gaze on Han Yi as a flash of coldness streaked across his eyes. He gently tossed the short arrow, which hovered in the void then shot forward with black and white energy intertwining around it, as fast as lightning, silent as death. It seemed like the arrow of a god of death, aimed right at Han Yi.


    Among those present, including Han Yi, there was an intuition that this magic skill would definitely hit Han Yi.¡±


    Whether on the edge of the woods or standing in mid-air, none of the other cultivators moved. Instead, they all looked toward Han Yi.


    Shen Yuan of the Tai Xu Sect, Fu You of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Xie Jingshan of the Spirit Combat Sect, Pang Quan of Daqian Immortal Country, and Ding Jiansheng of Chi Xiao Sword Sect all watched Han Yi with various expressions ¨C some interested, some envious, and some coldly indifferent.

 Chapter 236 - Chapter 236: Chapter 168: The Emperor’s Reward

    Chapter 236: Chapter 168: The Emperor¡¯s Reward


    Translator: 549690339


    At this moment.


    Han Yi shifted his gaze from the ascending Black Light Sword and looked at the cold and stern cultivator sitting in the void.


    The other party was clearly filled with murderous intent, seemingly wanting to take advantage of the moment while his strongest magic weapon was away from him and kill him.


    Moreover, he didn¡¯t know who the other party was.


    Since he didn¡¯t know them, and the two magic weapons didn¡¯t have the unique aura of a Daqian cultivator, it meant that this person had no scruples about killing him.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered, and he sneered.


    Truth be told, ever since he left Xuanxue Peak, he had been holding his breath all the way.


    Why was it that whenever he just wanted to quietly cultivate, there were always people forcing him to kill?


    With a wave of his hand, the climbing Black Light broken sword began to fall downwards.


    At the same time.


    He stretched out his right hand, pressing it onto the void, and a flame formed a shield. Above the shield, a gust of wind was born, borrowing the strength of fire, but restrained by his magic power, entwined above the fire.


    Fire generated wind, wind fell on fire, fire thrived on wind again¡­


    One layer wrapped around another, and it wasn¡¯t until a full three layers of Wind and Fire Shields formed that it stopped spreading.


    Wind Wall Skill, Fire Shield Skill.


    With his preliminary ideas about these two skills, Han Yi intended to transform them into a Wind-fire Defense technique. However, his attempts had not been successful since his grasp of these two techniques was lacking.


    Nevertheless, it was close enough.


    He estimated that after breaking through to the next level of Peak Mastery, he could create a new technique based on these two skills.


    Though the properties of wind and fire in the current Wind and Fire Shields had not completely merged and were only forcefully combined, the effect produced was far more than just the sum of its parts.


    The black-white short arrow penetrated the first layer of the Wind and Fire Shields, then pierced through the second one. Subsequently, the arrow lodged itself in the third layer, with the arrow shaft stuck at the entrance of the second shield layer, unable to advance any further.


    ¡°What?¡±


    The cold and stern cultivator in the void suddenly stood up, his face filled with shock and disbelief.


    His magic weapon was a top-notch item and had the effect of ¡®never missing¡¯ its target. Even if the opponent dodged, the weapon would follow until it struck its target.


    Just as he stood up in horror, he quickly looked up again.


    The five-color fan pierced by the Black Light had just fallen slightly above his head, and the Black Light pierced through the fan for the second time before quickly descending. It was already within three meters of his head.


    Fast.


    Too fast.


    He had thought that his Heavenly Mechanism Arrow would strike his opponent, and as long as it hit them, he could trigger the secret skill within the arrow to curse them to death.


    But the opponent¡¯s seemingly casual combination of Wind and Fire Skills managed to directly block his Heavenly Mechanism Arrow.


    This shocked him.


    It meant that the opponent¡¯s defense had surpassed the Foundation Building Early Stage and possessed a defense level above the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    With no time to further react, the magic weapon above his head was pierced through again, and the lightning-fast Black Light was already glaringly approaching his eyes.


    At this critical moment of life and death, he crushed a spiritual talisman in his hand.


    His body was about to disappear on the spot.


    However, a hundred meters away, an immense killing intent suddenly surged in Han Yi¡¯s eyes. This killing intent was a fusion of the cultivators, demonic beings, and evil beasts he had killed along this journey.


    Once it erupted, it was earth-shattering and soared straight into the sky.


    His divine consciousness swept out, and in the Sea of Consciousness Space, the Divine Soul opened its eyes, causing chaotic energy to ripple.


    The broken sword, which had already come within three meters of the cold and stern cultivator, seemed to teleport to the cultivator¡¯s body in just a tenth of an instant.


    In the next instant.


    The Instant Teleportation Talisman was activated, and the cold and stern cultivator¡¯s body disappeared from the spot.


    A drop of blood spilled into the void.


    A hundred meters away, on the other side of the forest, a cultivator appeared in mid-air. However, a piercing wound could be seen going straight through their head and lower body. The shock in their eyes remained, but the light of life had already faded.


    The body then fell, and with a splash, the blood spread all over the ground. A gray, indistinct Divine Soul emerged from the corpse.


    At first, the Divine Soul was in a daze. In the next instant, it looked down in horror, seeing its now unrecognizable body and couldn¡¯t help but disperse a little.


    However, upon turning around to face a calm Han Yi standing at the edge of the forest, the Divine Soul became ferocious. With a gust of wind, it crossed the distance of a hundred meters and entered Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Han Yi¡¯s body paused for a moment.


    Just as he hesitated for this brief moment.


    A bloody Sword Light suddenly appeared at his side, silently aiming straight for him.


    The Sword Light was silent, but deadly enough.


    Several hundred meters away, Shen Yuan of Tai Xu Sect raised his shoulder, but did not take any actual action. Regret lingered on his face.


    Fu You of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace made his move.


    The timing of the blood-colored Sword Light¡¯s activation was the most fatal, and even if Shen Yuan had taken action, it might not have been enough to stop it. Moreover, he only had a passing acquaintance with Shi Zhan and didn¡¯t feel it was worth lending a hand.


    Furthermore, by making the first move, Han Yi was inherently challenging the people present and had to bear the pressure and danger that came with it.


    All cultivators were proud, and even more so for those in the gathering, who were considered the cream of the crop in the Daqian Immortal Cultivation World, their pride even more immense.


    Shen Yuan was no exception.


    However, in the next instant, his eyebrows raised, and his face showed an astonished expression.


    Through his eyes, he saw Han Yi, who he thought had already fallen into a battle of Sea of Consciousness, Divine Souls. Shockingly, Han Yi had recovered his senses within a momentary pause, which was too brief and not even as long as an instant.


    So fast? Did he practice a Divine Soul Secret Skill?


    Shen Yuan was shocked..

 Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Chapter 168: The Emperor’s Reward_2

    Chapter 237: Chapter 168: The Emperor¡¯s Reward_2


    Translator: 549690339


    At this moment.


    The blood-colored sword light swept past without being obstructed, and the afterimage slowly dissipated.


    A figure had already shifted forward by three meters.


    Han Yi sidestepped, looking at Fu You, his eyes filled with murderous intent.


    The black light that had pierced through the cold cultivator was now shattering space and bending around.


    Boom.


    With the help of the falling momentum, the black light became faster and more urgent. Before the sound of the sonic boom rang out, it had already arrived in front of Fu You.


    ¡°What?¡±


    Fu You was greatly alarmed.


    Fast, too fast.


    Han Yi recovered too quickly from the Divine Soul battle, his speed was also too fast, dodging his Blood Sword and then the black Broken Sword, appearing like lightning in an instant.


    All of this happened in just a split second, not even enough time for a snap of one¡¯s fingers.


    It seemed as if the opponent had anticipated his own sword attack.


    Fu You¡¯s mind trembled greatly, but he did not turn and flee, instead forming a hand seal, and a gray light emanated from the silver ring on his finger, covering his entire body.


    Boom.


    The black sword light collided with the gray light barrier, and Fu You, who had activated the special defensive tool, was struck by a tremendous force and disappeared into the woods, his life or death unknown.


    Speaking of which.


    Since Han Yi drew his sword, he had been the target of everyone.


    Then, the cold cultivator took out a five-colored fan, the black light pierced through, the Heavenly Mechanism Arrow was activated but could not penetrate the Wind-Fire Shield, the black light fell and pierced through the cold cultivator.


    Then the Divine Souls fought.


    In an instant, there was a Blood Sword attack, Han Yi counterattacked with a sword, and Fu You¡¯s life or death was unknown.


    All these actions happened within the time of two snaps of one¡¯s fingers.


    Fast.


    Too fast.


    So fast that even the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators present found it incredible and nearly couldn¡¯t react in time.


    Everyone was astonished.


    Even Daqian¡¯s ninth-generation descendant Pang Quan had a wary expression, staring intently at Han Yi, his eyes filled with jealousy and unwillingness.


    Toting a black giant blade, Shen Yuan sighed in his inner heart.


    The gap was too big, so big he couldn¡¯t muster any interest in taking action.


    Meanwhile, in midair.


    The black light returned, landing in front of Han Yi, who was now controlling his Green Reed Sword to hover.


    Han Yi calmly looked at the people around him.


    In midair.


    Xie Jingshan gripped the battle flag with a mysterious aura floating around him, his grip tightening, and his expression becoming more solemn under Han Yi¡¯s gaze.


    Some other cultivators changed their positions to keep some distance, while others held their magical tools in their hands, hidden but ready. However, no matter who it was, they all showed a wary gaze under Han Yi¡¯s sweeping glance, and no one made a move.


    At the edge of the woods.


    Pang Quan looked gloomy, Shen Yuan regretful, and Ding Jiansheng¡¯s fighting spirit was aroused.


    Just as they stepped out of the woods and saw Han Yi kill one person and injure another with a single sword, the female cultivator with the long spear in her hand was extremely vigilant with eyes wide open in shock.


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze.


    Then, the black light rose again.


    This time, no one stopped it.


    The black light soared up to the peak of the mountain in an instant.


    Boom.


    The several-feet-tall Spiritual Jade shattered instantly, scattering in all directions.


    At its core, a huge chunk of Spiritual Jade, the size of two skulls, was absorbed by Han Yi and put into his storage bag. This piece of Spiritual Jade accounted for about one-fifth of the whole jade.


    He then turned to look at the many Foundation Establishment cultivators present, and with a flash, re-entered the woods.


    After he entered the woods, the cultivators recovered from their shock and began frantically rushing towards the scattered Spiritual Jade fragments, fighting for the remaining four-fifths of Spiritual Jade.


    As for Han Yi, who had entered the woods, it was not that he didn¡¯t want to fully claim the huge Spiritual Jade for himself.


    However, being too greedy would incite everyone¡¯s anger. Even if they were shocked by his one-sword might, it would no longer be a problem of one or two people. If they all swarmed at him, even he would have no choice but death, with a slim chance of escaping.


    Taking only one-fifth of the loot was what he should get after showing his strength.


    This share could even be considered too small.


    In the rules of the Cultivation World, it was actually very simple: whoever had the biggest fist set the rules. Among the cultivators surrounding the huge Spiritual Jade, his fist was the biggest, so the rules were naturally determined by him.


    After re-entering the woods, Han Yi continued searching for Spiritual Jade.


    However, this time, there were no large pieces of Spiritual Jade, and he only found two fingertip-sized pieces.


    Then, he suddenly felt a heaviness in his body, unable to move as the scene in front of him changed, finding himself in a new place.


    A heavy pressure weighed upon him, startling him but also letting him know where he was now.


    Daqian Immortal Palace.


    Back again.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart tightened. Here, he was once again relegated to the bottom, and he couldn¡¯t move around the place like before in Treasured Jade Heaven.


    As his thoughts shifted, Han Yi collected his thoughts and stored his Sword Tool in his storage bag, standing aside.


    Around him, other cultivators stood at a distance.


    A gentle voice came from the front, belonging to the Daqian official cultivator who had announced the start of the Seventh Celebration.


    ¡°Alright, the Seventh Celebration is over. You can go back now.¡±


    The Daqian official cultivator waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.


    Before Han Yi left, the official cultivator looked at him and kindly asked, ¡°What is your name, and which sect do you belong to?¡±


    Han Yi paused, and the others looked at him as well.


    Without batting an eyelid, Han Yi replied calmly, ¡°I am Han Yi, and my sect is the Heavenly Will Sect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s voice was not small, letting the Daoist cultivators who were just about to disperse hear it clearly..

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    Chapter 238: Chapter 168: The Emperor¡¯s Reward_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Han Yi, that¡¯s a good name.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Heavenly Will Sect, Heavenly Will¡­ hmm?¡±


    The gentle voice paused abruptly, as if choked, before squeezing out another sentence.


    ¡°Not bad, you can go.¡±


    Han Yi bowed and turned to leave.


    Other cultivators who had come out of the Cave Heaven all memorized his name.


    ¡°Han Yi of the Heavenly Will Sect.¡±


    Only Shen Yuan of Tai Xu Sect and Jiang Bo and Cui Xingchen of the same Xuandan Sect showed puzzled expressions.


    Han Yi quietly retreated, but a resentful gaze fell upon him, causing him to pause.


    Following the gaze, he met Fu You¡¯s bloodthirsty eyes.


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze.


    This person harbored no small hostility towards him, and Han Yi could roughly guess the reason. In the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, he and Fu You competed for the Yujing Order, and in the end, he won by a single move, leaving Fu You with resentment in his heart.


    This time, he had inflicted heavy damage on Fu You again, deepening the enmity.


    However, Han Yi was not afraid. If they met again, he would kill Fu You.


    After that.


    He no longer paid attention to Fu You and walked towards the back, only to find Master Tian Xin, who had been sitting at the last banquet seat earlier, had disappeared without a trace.


    A thought crossed Han Yi¡¯s mind, and he naturally followed Jiang Bo and Cui Xingchen back to the Xuandan Sect¡¯s cultivators.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, weren¡¯t you at Xuanxue Peak? How are you here, and why did you say you¡¯re from the Heavenly Will Sect?¡±


    Cui Xingchen asked in a low voice, but was stopped by Han Yi, who nodded in understanding and did not bring it up again.


    In Daqian Immortal Palace, even if they whispered quietly, Han Yi was afraid of being overheard by others. Those Spirit Transformation stage experts and Nascent Soul Monarchs might be able to hear even telepathic messages, let alone whispers.


    Cui Xingchen changed the subject.


    ¡°By the way, Junior Brother Han, how many Spirit Jades did you get? Elder Qin said that a fist-sized Spirit Jade is worth one Foundation Establishment Pill. Unfortunately, I almost got one, but it was snatched away by a cultivator from the Chixiao Sword Sect. They are too hateful!¡± Cui Xingchen grumbled a few words.


    Jiang Bo¡¯s face was joyful, ¡°Junior Brother Cui, when entering the Treasured Jade Heaven, Elder Qin didn¡¯t care about us getting Spirit Jades, but told us to protect our lives first.¡±


    ¡°The foundation of those sacred lands, the three great sects, and the old Nascent Soul sects isn¡¯t comparable to our Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°However, 1 had good luck and got one without being robbed.¡±


    Han Yi was silent.


    Because in his storage bag, there were nearly sixty scattered Spirit Jades alone, not to mention the two skull-sized Spirit Jade pieces.


    That huge Spirit Jade piece could already be called a treasure.


    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t take it out, and he had made up his mind that once he returned to the Xuandan Sect this time, he would close himself off and refine the Spirit Jades first to improve his realm.


    Next.


    The eighth celebration began, this time it was for cultivators at the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    During this seven-day and seven-night banquet, the entire Immortal Court seemed no different from daytime due to the Heavenly Creations by the Tiangong Ministry, one of the Daqian Six Ministries.


    After more than a dozen celebrations, the grand finale was a debate between Duke Dingguo of Daqian and a Daoist from Yujing Mountain on the Immortal Palace¡¯s stage. Even if one couldn¡¯t understand, Han Yi felt that his whole body had undergone a special baptism.


    Seven days later.


    After the celebration ended, Han Yi followed everyone back to the collapsed courtyard of the Xuandan Sect, only to realize that the courtyard of the Heavenly Will Sect and the courtyard of the Xuandan Sect were actually next to each other. If it weren¡¯t for Master Tian Xin¡¯s Hunyuan Ruyi Array, he would have gathered with the Xuandan Sect members long ago.


    When Qin Wuxian appeared again and dismissed everyone else, leaving only Han Yi behind, he learned what had happened to Han Yi.


    However, Han Yi did not elaborate on his two fights with Lu Zhi and Yuan Changtian, but glossed over the matter, simply saying that he had been hunted down and happened to meet Master Tian Xin, who took him on the Immortal Boat to Immortal City.


    When he heard that the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Immortal Boat had been attacked by the Blood God Sect, a flash of killing intent appeared in Qin Wuxian¡¯s eyes.


    In fact, the time when Qin Wuxian led the people of the Xuandan Sect out of the Mountain Gate to Daqian Immortal City was earlier than the time when Han Yi was attacked; he didn¡¯t know that more than 60 inner disciples and eight Foundation Establishment stage cultivators of the Xuandan Sect had been attacked.


    ¡°Hmph, the remnants of the Blood God Sect are hiding quite deep.¡±


    ¡°A year and a half ago, Master Yuan wasn¡¯t absent from hunting down the remnants of the Blood God Sect, as well as Feng Wusheng of the Heavenly Soul Sect, but after scouring Shu State, he only killed a few Foundation Establishment stage cultivators who had exposed themselves.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that there would still be more than a dozen Foundation Establishment stage Blood God Sect remnants lurking in Nanyang County.¡±


    ¡°No, not necessarily; those Blood God Sect remnants that attacked you might have fled from Daqian and then returned. That could explain it.¡±


    ¡°It seems that after we return this time, 1 will have to take action myself and eradicate the remnants of these two sects.¡±


    After finished speaking, Qin Wuxian suppressed his killing intent and looked at Han Yi, frowning slightly.


    ¡°Master Tian Xin is actually targeting you, there must be a reason for this. Han Yi, you need to be cautious and careful.¡±


    ¡°Monarch cultivators are not easy to deal with, and they are not as simple as they seem.¡±


    ¡°Forget it, this time you follow us, and once we return to the sect, even if it¡¯s a Nascent Soul Monarch, they wouldn¡¯t dare come to Xuandan Sect and forcibly take you as a disciple, right?¡±


    Han Yi nodded furiously. Elder Qin had spoken his mind.


    ¡°You rest first. With me here, even if Master Tian Xin comes in person, he won¡¯t be able to take you away from me.¡±


    ¡°According to the plan, the birthday reward will be handed out in three days. However, those rewards are usually given to the descendants of the Daqian Emperor, the three dukes, and the disciples of the two sacred lands and the three great sects; they have little to do with us.¡±


    ¡°After three days, we will set off to return to the sect, even a Monarch wouldn¡¯t be able to pinpoint and intercept us.¡±


    Qin Wuxian added.


    Han Yi nodded again, his face showing relief as if he had escaped a catastrophe.


    Throughout this journey, he had been genuinely worried and scared, especially after hearing the two disciples of Master Tian Xin recounting their ¡®great achievements¡¯ and deducing that Master Tian Xin had offended all the three Dukes of Daqian, and made countless enemies. Han Yi couldn¡¯t wait to escape from his clutches at once.


    Being able to return to the Xuandan Sect and get back on the right track of cultivation was naturally what he desperately hoped for.


    Three days later.


    A list of Daqian¡¯s rewards was handed over to the cultivators of various sects who had attended this birthday celebration by the Immortal Courtesy Department, one of the Daqian Six Ministries.


    Among them.


    There was a cultivator whose sect affiliation drew everyone¡¯s attention.


    The Daqian Emperor bestowed upon Han Yi of the Heavenly Will Sect a magic treasure, the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, a hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, and the position of the Department of Punishment¡¯s Fourth Rank Patrol Envoy..

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    Chapter 239: Chapter 169: The Final Mysterious Elixir


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    Magical Sword, Seven Star Kunwu Sword.


    This was a magic sword measuring one and a half meters in length, with a pale purple sword body and a single-edged blade. There were two ancient characters, ¡®Kunwu,¡¯ on one side, and seven grooves on the other, the grooves all purple, as if inlaid with seven purple starlight. The ancient characters and the starlight were the origins of this sword¡¯s name.


    One hundred top-grade Spirit Stones were placed in a transparent jade box, the Spirit Stones grey-white in color, with a faint purple trace the size of a fingernail in the center of each stone.


    An Inspector was a position under the Department of Punishment, one of the six ministries in Daqian Immortal Country. Those granted this position were in charge of patrolling the territory, eliminating demons, executing criminals, and maintaining peace and security in the region.


    This position was divided into five levels, from five Orders to one Order.


    Fifth Order was for Qi Cultivating Cultivators, Fourth Order for Foundation Establishment, Third Order for Golden Core, Second Order for Nascent Soul, and the First Order of Daqian were the three Dukes.


    Of course, the position of Inspector came with a salary and was quite generous.


    A Fourth Order Inspector¡¯s annual salary base was a thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones, and was approved by the Department of Punishment before being distributed each year.


    According to the price of magical instruments, a thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones could buy the lowest grade of a top-quality magical item. Becoming a Fourth Order Inspector meant that one could obtain a top-quality magical item every year without doing any work.


    This treatment was, in fact, very high.


    The Seven Star Kunwu Sword, one hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, and an iron-black token representing the identity of a Fourth Order Inspector.


    These three items were placed before Han Yi, causing his emotions to be complex.


    Ecstatic? Of course he was ecstatic.


    Although the items would make a Golden Core Stage cultivator happy, the fact remained that one hundred top-grade Spirit Stones could buy a basic magical treasure, and with the addition of the Kunwu Sword, it was equivalent to holding two magical treasures.


    In this kind of temptation, under certain circumstances, Gold Core cultivators might even be willing to rob them personally.


    However, there has never been immortal affinity without a cause in this world.


    On this point, Han Yi was very certain.


    His complex feelings stemmed from this. He was worried that there would be strings attached.


    But he had to take it. Not only did he have to take it, but also he had no choice but to accept the rewards given by the Daqian Emperor which couldn¡¯t be refused.


    However, having taken these items, an uneasy feeling settled in his heart.


    But what relieved Han Yi was that this time, he had used the name of the Heavenly Will Sect, meaning that he had attracted the support of this mysterious sect and acted as his backer.


    So if there were any future troubles, they would have to go through the Heavenly Will Sect before getting to him.


    ¡°It seems that your performance in the Treasured Jade Heaven has been well-acknowledged.¡±¡®


    Qin Wuxian looked at Han Yi, his eyes sharp, seemingly probing, but without asking further. After all, it was Han Yi¡¯s secret, and he naturally wouldn¡¯t interfere.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s dilemma, Qin Wuxian smiled and said,¡±


    Take it. No matter your intentions, you must accept these items.¡±


    Furthermore, there is no problem with these rewards.¡±


    The magical treasures, Spirit Stones, and even the position of Inspector are all common rewards from the Daqian Emperor and are not inappropriate at all.¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, ¡°Elder Qin, is the position of Inspector also a common reward?¡±


    Qin Wuxian nodded.


    ¡°The Daqian Immortal Country is different from the mundane world. There are more entanglements between the Immortal Country and the sects.


    Celebrations like this have occurred many times in the past few thousand years.¡±


    ¡°Every time, the reigning Daqian Emperor would grant immortal affinity to the cultivators participating in the celebration, such as your participation in the Treasured Jade Heaven and the Spiritual Jade within the Cave Heaven.¡±


    ¡°After the celebration, some cultivators who are highly regarded will be awarded spiritual items, including Spirit Stones, magical tools, and treasures, as well as the most common position, Inspector.¡±


    ¡°The so-called Inspectors patrol the four territories, but they do not need to be stationed in a specific place, and even if the cultivator never returns to their sect and never carries out the duties of the Inspector, there is no problem at all.¡±


    ¡°Once, a Qi Cultivating Cultivator of a Golden Core sect was granted the position of Fifth Order Inspector. Seven hundred years later, he showed his inspection token and exchanged it for the Second Order Inspector position. He received the salary for that entire period, and the Daqian administration never queried it, nor punished him, but rather was extremely happy.¡±


    ¡°In short, this is the good karma of Daqian Emperor and the various sects and the talented individuals of each realm.¡±


    ¡°It is rumored that after the Spirit Transformation stage, this karma needs to be concluded.¡±


    ¡°However, it is too far away for you to worry about.¡±


    ¡°You can also understand it as a kind of investment by Daqian in the entire country, including both the government and the sects, as well as cultivation families.¡±


    ¡°The cost of this investment is trivial to Daqian, but if a cultivator can truly cultivate to the Spirit Transformation stage, then the investment of countless years will be instantly recouped.¡±


    ¡°Do you understand now?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, suddenly enlightened.


    The way the Daqian Immortal Country operated was to provide some support to cultivators when they were weaker. It didn¡¯t matter whether they were willing to execute the duties of the Inspector or not¡ªwhat mattered to Daqian was that they had provided it, and the cultivator had accepted it, creating a karmic relationship between the two parties.


    Before the Spirit Transformation stage, the cultivator could just wait for the payout, while after this stage, causality would come into play.


    Of course, there was a bit of coercion in this matter.


    However, for Han Yi at this moment, it was truly delightful.


    Since there were no major problems with what Daqian had awarded him, and it was similar to what others had received, what was there to worry about?


    Han Yi put the magical treasures, Spirit Stones, and tokens into his storage bag.


    A thought suddenly occurred to him, reminding him of the gentle voice of the Immortal Courtesy Department cultivator from the Daqian seven days ago, after he emerged from the Treasured Jade Heaven. It seemed that his performance inside the Cave Heaven had been carefully watched by some people..

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    However.


    He was not afraid. At the very least, those who could see his performance must be Monarch-level Nascent Soul cultivators. Such cultivators held respected status and would not deign to scheme against him.


    As for the other Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Cave Heaven, Han Yi had no fear at all.


    After entering the Cave Heaven, he thought about and analyzed every detail of his journey. Han Yi did not find anything amiss and eventually let his guard down.


    ¡°Rest for now. We will leave Immortal City tomorrow and return to the sect.¡±


    On the following day.


    The Xuandan Sect commenced their journey back.


    In Han Yi¡¯s heart, there was some worry. If he were to encounter Master Tian Xin blocking their way, it would be a difficult situation.


    However, after more than half a month, crossing numerous large regions of Qianzhou, and entering Shu State, their journey had been peaceful. This allowed Han Yi to breathe a sigh of relief.


    More than a month later, the Immortal Boat finally reached their destination and landed on Xuandan Peak.


    Descending from the Immortal Boat and stepping on the ground of Xuandan Peak once more, Han Yi found it hard to remain calm.


    A moment later.


    With everyone gone, Qin Wuxian instructed Han Yi to find Yuan Shun on his own, then left Xuandan Peak. Han Yi expressed his gratitude and entered Xuandan Hall.


    Today, the one presiding over Xuandan Hall was Supreme Elder Si Hongxue. In more than two years, Si Hongxue had also recovered from her injuries. At least from the surface, one couldn¡¯t tell whether she had been injured or not.


    Si Hongxue was the only female cultivator among the Supreme Elders of the Xuandan Sect.


    She appeared to be in her thirties, with a beautiful face and long hair. Her complexion was gentle, and she did not seem to have the air of a Supreme Elder at all.


    Han Yi paid his respects and bowed. The other party nodded in response. He crossed the main hall and went straight into the side room to see Yuan Shun.


    ¡°You have returned.¡±


    Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi with a somewhat emotional tone.


    ¡°Elder Qin has already told me about your matters in advance, but I wanted to hear it from you again to see if there¡¯s anything missing.¡±


    Han Yi nodded: ¡°More than a year ago, 1 took an Immortal Boat from Xuanxue Peak back to the sect. On the same boat was Elder Brother Li Wenbin¡­¡±


    He recounted his experiences over the past year, taking enough time to burn an incense stick.


    Among them, Han Yi briefly touched upon his fights with Lu Zhi and Yuan Changtian, stating that he had deterred Lu Zhi using a Third-stage Spiritual Talisman and subsequently killed Yuan Changtian.


    The crucial point lay with Tian Xin Monarch. Han Yi always felt that Master Tian Xin¡¯s intentions were unclear and that there might be hidden dangers he couldn¡¯t see through.


    Upon hearing this, Yuan Shun¡¯s brows furrowed and remained so for a long time.


    A moment later, he shook his head and spoke.


    ¡°Heavenly Will Sect, Master Tian Xin.¡±


    ¡°This man behaves strangely. He must have approached you because of the Daqian Emperor¡¯s birthday. However, I don¡¯t know what his specific purpose is. If you encounter him again, be careful.¡±


    ¡°But if you are within the Xuandan Sect and he dares to come, don¡¯t blame me for being impolite.¡±


    As he said this, a cold glint flashed in Yuan Shun¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°In addition, I need to tell you something. A year ago, remnants of the Blood God Sect appeared. Among the eight sect Elders on the Immortal Boat you took, five fell. Even more Inner Sect disciples suffered casualties.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled, and a dangerous light flashed in his eyes: ¡°Were the Blood God Sect remnants killed?¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s face turned solemn.


    ¡°On the day when the Soul Tablets of the sect Elders shattered, I left the sect and rushed over. However, by the time 1 arrived at the mountain forest, the battle had already ended.¡±


    ¡°More importantly, someone messed up the Heavenly Mechanism, making it so that even I couldn¡¯t deduce the whereabouts of the Blood God Sect remnants.¡±


    ¡°The one who interfered with the Heavenly Mechanism is above me in terms of realm.¡±


    As he said this, Yuan Shun¡¯s expression had become incredibly solemn.


    Han Yi, who was standing there, felt his heart skip a beat.


    If the one was even higher in realm than Yuan Shun, wouldn¡¯t that mean they were at least a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator? Such cultivators were well-known figures in Shu State.


    Han Yi naturally understood what this implied.


    ¡°However, open schemes have their own countermeasures, and in response to hidden schemes, rats have their own paths. We may not be able to find them, but someone absolutely can.¡±


    ¡°I have spent a great amount of money, employing some¡­ Never mind. All you need to know is that those people are doomed to die.¡±


    After hearing this, Han Yi understood. From Yuan Shun¡¯s words, it seemed that he had spent money on employing certain people, possibly assassins or hired cultivators. Those people worked for money, and arrangements had already been made, so there was no need to worry.


    Since Yuan Shun had already said so, Han Yi also let go of his concerns.


    ¡°Lastly, regarding the Daqian Emperor¡¯s rewards, Elder Qin should have informed you already. There is no problem with those rewards. It can only show that your performance in the Cave Heaven world has caught the Emperor¡¯s attention. He has high expectations of you.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps in two years¡¯ time, your name might appear on the Qianlong List of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°Qianlong List?¡± Han Yi was puzzled.


    ¡°Not ¡¯Qianlong¡¯ as in ¡®hidden dragon¡¯, but ¡®Qianlong¡¯ as in ¡®dragon of Daqian¡¯.¡±


    After Yuan Shun¡¯s explanation, Han Yi finally understood.


    In Daqian, there were three rankings: the Qianlong List, the Master List, and the Monarch List.


    The Qianlong List recorded the top one hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators in Daqian. Those chosen were not ranked by strength, but by potential. Those who made it onto the List might only be at the Foundation Building Early Stage, but they had great potential. If they were strong in their realm, they might have a chance to be on the List.


    As for the Master List and Monarch List, strength was the determinant factor. Those who made it onto these Lists were usually Late-stage or even Perfect-stage cultivators.


    The Qianlong List was updated every ten years, the Master List every one hundred years, and the Monarch List every thousand years.


    According to statistics, 50% of those on the Qianlong List could break through to the Golden Core Stage. While it might not seem impressive, it¡¯s worth noting that the probability of normal Foundation Establishment cultivators breaking through to the Golden Core Stage was less than 10%..

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    Excluding those killed by others and those who die prematurely, being on the Qianlong List essentially guarantees a spot for a Golden Core cultivator. Thus, it¡¯s clear just how valuable this list is.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi walked out of Xuandan Hall and soared into the sky on his sword, flying through the unchanging fog that enveloped the hall for a cycle and returned to Azure Dragon Peak.


    Upon his return, he moved into his elder¡¯s meditation chamber within Azure Dragon Palace.


    The meditation chamber¡¯s defense was much more potent than the courtyard he resided in as an inner sect disciple. Additionally, the Azure Dragon Peak was a Fourth-stage Spiritual Vein, and the Azure Dragon Palace was built atop the core node of the Spiritual Vein.


    In terms of tier, the spiritual energy supply in an elder¡¯s meditation chamber was dozens of times more potent than an inner sect disciple¡¯s courtyard.


    Although the word ¡®chamber¡¯ was used, behind it was a small courtyard that wasn¡¯t smaller in terms of area compared to the inner sect disciple¡¯s courtyard.


    Closing the meditation chamber¡¯s door and engaging the array device inside, Han Yi let out a sigh of relief once again.


    He pondered for a moment before taking everything stored in his storage bag. After reviewing his items, his face revealed a joyful expression.


    No matter what, the journey, though perilous, provided never-before-seen massive gains.


    Two treasures: the Seven Star Kunwu Sword and the Golden Light Shuttle.


    Two top-tier magical weapons: the Black Light Broken Sword and the Green Reed Sword.


    Other treasures: none.


    Upper-grade Spirit Stones: one hundred and three.


    Mid-grade Spirit Stones: over eleven thousand.


    Low-grade Spirit Stones: around one hundred thousand.


    Among these, a hundred Upper-grade Spirit Stones were rewarded by the Daqian Emperor. Han Yi spent over a year traveling to Daqian Immortal City and then staying in the Fourth Immortal Court, consuming several hundred Mid-grade Spirit Stones. Otherwise, he should have had more than twelve thousand of them.


    Apart from that.


    A black iron colored token, representing the Four Orders Inspector. Han Yi¡¯s sect and name were engraved on it, but the sect listed was not Xuandan Sect but instead, Heavenly Will Sect.


    A Foundation Establishment Pill of standard quality, various alchemy materials, Spirit Coal, Spirit Sand, Grain Avoiding Pills, etc.


    ¡°My offensive magical weapons are sufficient, but my defense is still lacking. 1 need to acquire one or two defensive magical weapons,¡±


    ¡°Additionally, I need to practice a skill involving cause and effect. Every time 1 kill someone, I¡¯m easily tracked by the Soul Chasing Skill, extremely dangerous. In such a short time, my accumulation of skills and foundation are still too weak.¡±


    ¡°Lastly, there¡¯s the matter of realm and skills.¡±


    ¡°In terms of realm, Foundation Establishment Early Stage is too weak. 1 nearly perished in my outing.¡±


    ¡°As for skills, Sword Control Skill and Light Body Technique need to be improved first, as one greatly enhances battle prowess, and the other increases agility and speed. Besides these, both Wind Wall Skill and Fire Shield Skill need to be upgraded, and after melding them together, 1 can create a Wind-fire Defense Skill that is most suitable for myself.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, the improvement of Alchemy Skill must be put on hold.¡±


    ¡°Time is really insufficient.¡±


    Han Yi took a deep breath, arranged his plans one by one, and still felt the urgency of time. Even if he had three heads and six arms, it wouldn¡¯t be enough.


    ¡°No need to rush. The immortal path is long, and there¡¯s no need to be hasty.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts changed, and he quelled the impatience in his heart. Then he put away his various magical weapons and treasures.


    With a thought, the familiar light red panel appeared before his eyes.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 52/248]


    [Realm: Foundation Establishment Early Stage (72/100)]


    [Technique: Great Sun God Method (Mastering 38/100)]


    [Skills:


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Peak Mastery 49/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 68/100)


    Sword Control Skill (Peak Mastery 92/100)


    Light Body Technique (Peak Mastery 85/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Peak Mastery 83/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Peak Mastery 9/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Peak Mastery 29/100)


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 82/100)


    Spirit Flame Skill (Fire is Purely Green 36/100)


    Concealment Skill (Mastering 43/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Mastering 38/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (Beginner 29/100)


    ]


    Han Yi was filled with emotion.


    Unbeknownst to him, more than thirty years had passed since his arrival in this world. A long life is necessary for immortality.


    One must endure when needed.


    However, merely enduring is not desirable.


    One must be decisive and seize opportunities without hesitation when it comes to immortal affinity.¡±


    For example, in Treasured Jade Heaven, Han Yi was the strongest among Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators. If he were to hold back, he would be a true coward.¡±


    As for his realm, by the seventh month of slaughtering in the Blood Sea, his progress in the Foundation Establishment stage had reached 21/100. He had spent another three months in the Blood Sea, a month traveling to Daqian Immortal Country, and a year of closed-door cultivation in Eternal Joy Garden. In the end, it took a month for journey back too.


    In this period, his realm only progressed to 72/100.


    It was genuinely difficult.


    Although he managed to catch up to the geniuses of the two holy lands, the three great sects, and other Nascent Soul and Golden Core sects in terms of realm, it was his skill that allowed his combat power to stand out.


    After reevaluating himself and review his experiences over the past mo years, Han Yi managed to suppress his emotions.


    Garrisoning in the Blood Sea, Xuan Blood sub-sect, assassinating Blood God, Han Xuxiao, Lu Zhi, Yuan Changtian, Heavenly Will Sect, Tian Xin Monarch, Treasured Jade Heaven, Spiritual Jade, killing, deterring, retrieving treasure, returning¡­


    Eventually, his myriad thoughts were cleared, and Han Yi channeled the spiritual energy in his meditation chamber to nourish himself. For other elders, this concentration of spiritual energy would have been sufficient, with Spirit Stones only adding to the supply.


    However, Han Yi didn¡¯t lack money. Flipping his hand, he crushed more than a dozen Mid-grade Spirit Stones, releasing a surge of spiritual energy that increased the concentration of spiritual energy in the chamber even further.


    Being rich is that domineering.


    The next day.


    Han Yi went to see Shen Ping, the chief elder of Azure Dragon Palace, and shared his requests.


    After not seeing each other for mo years, Shen Ping¡¯s aura had advanced further, and was now just a step away from the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.


    ¡°A technique that disrupts fate and reverses cause and effect?¡±

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    Shen Ping thought for a moment and said:


    ¡°There are such techniques, but the ones with low difficulty in cultivation don¡¯t have much effect. The ones that do have an effect are extremely difficult to learn, and even 1 have not been able to master them.¡±


    ¡°Generally speaking, one can use special spiritual talismans, like the Karma Transfer Talisman, to disrupt the workings of the heavens and revers cause and effect. However, such talismans are very expensive and their effects vary from person to person.¡±


    Han Yi felt overjoyed at Shen Ping¡¯s words; he was least afraid of high cultivation difficulty. The Proficiency Panel was designed to solve this pain point.


    ¡°Eider Brother Shen, what are the highest-level techniques in this category? I¡¯d like to give them a try,¡± Han Yi replied.


    ¡°Alright, these techniques are stored in the Black Tortoise Palace. You can go to the Scripture Transmission Tower there, where you can find the corresponding Scripture Transmission Jade Plates,¡± Shen Ping


    said, seeing Han Yi was determined, he told him the truth.


    Han Yi expressed his gratitude, turned to leave, but was stopped by Shen Ping.


    ¡°Oh, by the way, Junior Brother Han, after your Foundation Establishment promotion, you have not yet received the sect¡¯s standard Immortal Boat, robe, and other equipment for elders. You can go to Junior Brother Lu Li to get them.¡±


    Han Yi was reminded of this since he had gone into closed-door cultivation immediately after his return this time.


    After expressing his gratitude,


    Han Yi went to find Lu Li first. Lu Li was a fellow cultivator who had just broken through to Foundation Building late stage less than a year ago and held a managerial position in the Azure Dragon Palace.


    A moment later, Han Yi walked out of the Azure Dragon Palace with a delighted heart.


    He now had four new items.


    An excellent magic tool, the Fire Mist Sword.


    A Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat.


    A Storage Ring that was of a higher grade than a storage bag.


    An excellent magic tool class robe.


    Just like when the disciples were promoted from outer disciples to inner disciples, the sect also provided such equipment after being promoted to an elder.


    After putting away the items, Han Yi rushed to the Black Tortoise Palace. With his elder identity, he had high authority and could naturally access all the techniques stored in the Black Tortoise Palace. However, the number of techniques he could learn was still limited.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, the Cause and Effect Skill is not an ordinary technique. You must be cautious when practicing it.¡±


    ¡°This kind of technique has two issues. One, it can easily backlash on the user; second, probing or confusing the heavens too many times may bring about Immortal Path Tribulations.¡±


    ¡°The sect stipulates that each Foundation Establishment elder can practice at most one cause and effect technique. Please understand, Junior Brother Han.¡±


    Zhuang Xiuqi, the Chief Elder of the White Tiger Palace, like Shen Ping, was also in the Foundation Building late stage. However, he was already over two hundred years old, and it was basically impossible for him to achieve the Golden Core stage in this lifetime.


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Brother Zhuang,¡± Han Yi acknowledged.


    A moment later, inside the Scripture Transmission Tower.


    ¡°Eradication Technique, Chaos Trace Technique, Hidden Realm Technique, Yi Yao Technique, Heavenly Secret Divination Technique.¡±


    ¡°Only these five techniques meet my requirements.¡±


    From the descriptions of techniques inside the Scripture Transmission Tower, Han Yi first selected these five.


    Among them, the first two techniques were, in essence, to erase one¡¯s traces and prevent one¡¯s aura from being captured. They were effective against Soul Chasing Talismans and other tracer talismans but had limited effect against more profound Heavenly Secret cause and effect techniques.


    The third technique, the Hidden Realm Technique, was an extremely powerful technique, but it required a special medium, so it was first excluded by Han Yi.


    The fourth secret technique, Yi Yao Technique, was the most extensive in usage, which determined the cause and effect through the study of Yin and Yang.


    The fifth secret technique, Heavenly Secret Divination Technique, had a similar effect to the Yi Yao Technique. Although its difficulty was lower, its upper limit was also minimal. Even in the Cultivation World, this Immortal Dao secret technique was recorded in Foundation Establishment sects.


    If others had aspirations to learn this profound Cause and Effect Skill, they would consider the Hidden Realm Technique and try to find the required medium for this technique.


    But Han Yi was different. With the Proficiency Panel, as long as he had enough time, the upper limit meant nothing. This was the case with his Spirit Void Finger too.


    After some hesitation, Han Yi chose the Yi Yao Secret Technique.


    This Immortal Dao secret technique was the most compatible with him.


    A moment later, Han Yi returned to his quiet chamber in Azure Dragon Palace, and a Scripture Transmission Jade Plate appeared in his storage bag.


    When he sat down, he pasted the Scripture Transmission Jade Plate onto his forehead. Immediately, a cause-and-effect divination technique entered his mind.


    Yi Yao Secret Technique.


    Half an hour later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, a sense of enlightenment surged in his heart.


    At the same time, a new technique flashed on his Proficiency Panel.


    [Yi Yao Technique (Beginner 1/100)]


    Practicing this technique was simple, just requiring continuous calculation of Yin and Yang, and estimating the heavenly secrets and determining cause and effect.


    There were generally two methods to measure cause and effect: untraceable calculation and trace-based calculation.


    Untraceable calculation was, to put it simply, divination from nothingness, which was extremely difficult.


    Trace-based calculation, on the other hand, relied on the object or person¡¯s aura or personal belongings as a guide to pursue the cause and effect.


    The Soul Chasing Talisman was such a trace-based calculating talisman. When it touched the death energy on a corpse, it could transform into black smoke and trace back to the murderer.


    In his quiet chamber,


    Han Yi closed his eyes and conjured the image of Tian Xin Monarch in his mind. Then, he began to use Yi Yao Technique to calculate, but as soon as he started, his eyes shot open, and he spewed a mouthful of blood. In an instant, his face turned pale, and his eyes were filled with horror.


    ¡°How careless.¡±


    ¡°How could an infant-souled Monarch like that be something a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator like me can divine.¡±


    Han Yi just wanted to test the effectiveness of this Yi Yao Technique and hadn¡¯t expected the backlash to be so severe.


    He suddenly remembered the words of Zhuang Xiuqi from the Black Tortoise Palace and was filled with reverence for the Heavenly Secret divination..

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    At this moment, he felt a little relieved that he didn¡¯t target the Daqian Emperor with the cause and effect. The Daqian Emperor was a Spirit Transformation Expert. If he really calculated the cause and effect between him and the Daqian Emperor, it would probably not be as simple as getting injured and vomiting blood. It would be more likely that his Divine Soul would be directly scattered, resulting in instant death and oblivion.


    ¡°Cause and effect, cause and effect. No wonder the sect manages this technique so strictly, only allowing elders to practice it.¡±


    Han Yi felt lingering fear.


    The backlash just now was mainly at the level of Divine Soul. Fortunately, his Divine Soul was strong. Otherwise, the backlash would have resulted in serious injury.


    However, it took him three days to recover. His Divine Soul absorbed the grayish-white mist in the Sea of Consciousness Space, slowly regaining his strength.


    After recovering, Han Yi thought of Zheng Hai, left the meditation room, went to Little Lingxu Peak to check, and found that Zheng Hai was still missing after all these years. However, his Soul Tablet in the sect had not been broken, which meant Zheng Hai was not dead.


    After greeting the Peak Master of Little Lingxu Peak, Han Yi entered the courtyard where Zheng Hai lived and took a piece of Zheng Hai¡¯s sleeve in the courtyard.


    After returning to Azure Dragon Palace.


    Han Yi used Yi Yao Skill to calculate Zheng Hai¡¯s whereabouts, and this time, there was no backlash.


    However, he also discovered that Heaven¡¯s Secret was being obscured, so he gave up. There could be many reasons for this situation.


    It could be that his Technique was just at the beginner level and not yet highly advanced, or that the distance was too great, and the Yi Yao Skill could not provide a clear answer, or that other cultivators interfered, obscuring Heaven¡¯s Secret, and so on.


    He had no choice but to give up.


    Han Yi decided to wait until he had cultivated this Technique to a higher level, then find time to leave the sect and search for Zheng Hai.


    Next.


    He set aside this Technique and focused on improving his Realm.


    He took out a piece of Spiritual Jade the size of a fingernail from his storage bag. Master Tian Xin had explained its uses, and Han Yi later verified it from Jiang Bo and Cui Xingchen, among others. Master Tian Xin had not lied to him.


    This kind of Spiritual Jade has a wide range of applications. Taking it directly is the most primitive function, which has the least value. Its primary uses lie in refining pills or artifacts.


    However, for Han Yi, taking it directly to improve his Realm was the most suitable method for him.


    He tore off a small piece of the size of a fingernail from the Spiritual Jade, then put it in his mouth and swallowed it.


    In an instant.


    The small piece of purple Spiritual Jade melted directly in his abdomen, transforming into a very small warm current. The warm current flowed through his body¡¯s meridians, eventually merging into his Spirit Sea.


    Splash.


    The entire Spirit Sea seemed to be showered with a light rain. The Sea of Mana within the Spirit Sea swelled slightly, but this light rain was too insignificant compared to the vast Spirit Sea.


    ¡°Not enough.¡±


    ¡°Again.¡±


    Han Yi felt the changes in his Spirit Sea, and his eyes lit up. He swallowed an entire piece of Spiritual Jade the size of his fingertip.


    This time, the warm current that converged into the Spirit Sea was like a heavy rain. This downpour even caused the Spirit Sea to rise a little. Although not much, the increase was already evident in his Realm.


    As his Spirit Sea expanded, Han Yi also sensed that it was growing larger. Although the growth was much smaller than the rise, his Divine Soul had not sensed it incorrectly.


    Han Yi withdrew his thoughts from the Spirit Sea and focused on the Proficiency Panel in front of him.


    [Realm: Foundation Building Early Stage (73/100)]


    From 72/100 to 73/100, it only took a fingertip-sized piece of Spiritual Jade, and this improvement had no side effects.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes widened, flashing a mixture of shock and ecstasy.


    If he calculated based on volume, he still had more than 600 fingertip-sized pieces of Spiritual Jade in his storage bag. According to this conversion, even considering the increasing difficulty of raising the Realm, reaching the Foundation Building Middle Level would not be a problem.


    When he calculated this result, Han Yi felt overjoyed.


    No wonder it could be placed in the Daqian Emperor¡¯s 2000th Birthday Celebration, in the Treasured Jade Heaven. This kind of Spiritual Item could already be called a strange treasure, and to some extent, it was even more precious than the Strange Flower Blood Bone Spirit Flower that Han Yi had obtained before.


    ¡°Again.¡±


    Han Yi flipped his hands, and dozens of Spiritual Jade fell into his palms. Then he opened his mouth and swallowed all the Spiritual Jade.


    Half a month later.


    In the meditation room.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, his aura fluctuating, unstable. However, his eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.


    ¡°Finally reached Foundation Building Middle Level.¡±


    ¡°This cultivation speed is no slower than those with Heavenly Spirit Roots.¡±


    ¡°No wonder even Nascent Soul True Monarchs consider it a treasure. With the help of Spiritual Jade, my breakthrough time has been shortened from a year and a half to just half a month.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there are no side effects at all.¡±


    ¡°This is simply a miracle in the Immortal Path, terrifyingly so.¡±


    Han Yi felt that his decisive killing in the Treasured Jade Heaven back then was even more worthwhile.


    Next, Han Yi spent another month ensuring that his Foundation Building Middle Level Realm was thoroughly stabilized.


    Afterward.


    He tried to consume Spiritual Jade again, but this time the effect was drastically reduced. Even using a fist-sized piece of Spiritual Jade had minimal impact on his Realm improvement.


    Han Yi suddenly realized that this was what Master Tian Xin had said ¨C Spiritual Jade could elevate a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator¡¯s Realm by one small level, such as from the early stage to the middle stage, or from the middle stage to the late stage. However, once raised to a new Realm, continuing to consume Spiritual Jade would no longer yield any benefits.


    This was the limitation of this kind of Spiritual Item.


    Indeed, if such a treasure could continue to work, wouldn¡¯t it enable constant breakthroughs to the Golden Core Stage, or even the Nascent Soul Stage? Then, wouldn¡¯t Daqian, who possessed the Treasured Jade Heaven, be able to mass-produce Nascent Soul Cultivators through endless supplies of Spiritual Jade?

 Chapter 244 - Chapter 244: Chapter 170: Yi Yao Secret Skill_3

    Chapter 244: Chapter 170: Yi Yao Secret Skill_3


    Translator: 549690339


    This kind of flaw in the Heavenly Dao never appeared in the Cultivation World before.


    Han Yi packed the remaining Spiritual Jade into a jade box. Such treasure had numerous uses, and if necessary, it could be sold for Spirit Stones.


    After entering the Foundation Building Middle Level and stabilizing his realm, Han Yi leisurely left closed-door cultivation.


    He walked out of the Azure Dragon Palace, stood by the Azure Dragon Cliff, and gazed at the Cloud Sea with an unrestrained spirit. Then, he controlled his sword to fly, bypassed several Inner Peaks, and reached the Combat Peak.


    Speaking of which,


    Ever since the nine chimes rang and the Xuandan Tribulation happened three years ago, he never revisited the Combat Peak.


    The last time he was at the Combat Peak, he was at the Qi Cultivation Peak. This time, he had already reached the Foundation Building Middle Level. Although the period was short, the experiences he went through were truly not simple, and several times he almost died, only to have today¡¯s immortal affinity and realm.


    The current Combat Peak was more than three times larger than it was three years ago, with twelve Combat Platforms. The place was bustling and lively with people on and off the platforms.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes moved, and he saw a familiar figure.


    Yan Ru.


    Yan Ru¡¯s figure was still as explosively attractive as years ago.


    She was controlling a silver long sword, fighting a senior cultivator at the ninth level. However, it was evident that Yan Ru¡¯s magic was much weaker than her opponent¡¯s. Although her sword skill was slightly superior, her opponent knew their respective strengths and weaknesses and fought steadily, ignoring several flaws that Yan Ru deliberately exposed.


    ¡°She¡¯s going to lose.¡± Han Yi murmured in his heart.


    As expected, just as his thoughts fell, Yan Ru¡¯s long sword was struck away by her opponent¡¯s magic skill. Then, a magic weapon hit Yan Ru¡¯s body, knocking her off the Combat Platform.


    ¡°Thank you for your graciousness.¡±


    The cultivator on the stage bended his hand toward Yan Ru. Although she looked frustrated, she thanked him, grabbed her long sword, and moved aside to recover her breath.


    ¡°You¡¯ve reached the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, Sister Yan. Your progress is not slow. Congratulations! With time, you should be able to establish your Foundation.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly thought of the Foundation Establishment Pill in his storage bag. This pill was originally intended for Zheng Hai. If Zheng Hai couldn¡¯t find it, giving it to Yan Ru would make good use of it.


    Yan Ru turned around and looked at Han Yi, her face brightened. They hadn¡¯t seen each other for years.


    ¡°Brother Han¡­ No, now 1 should call you Elder Han.¡±


    Yan Ru smiled, only to cough due to the pain in her chest caused by being hit just now.


    ¡°Sister Yan, don¡¯t make fun of me. Just call me junior brother, I feel more comfortable that way.¡± Han Yi said with a gentle smile.


    In the Xuandan Sect, the seniority was not strictly defined. If they were familiar with each other, no matter their realms, people might still address each other with their previous titles. Han Yi thought it was more appropriate for Yan Ru to call him junior brother.


    There were some habits he didn¡¯t want to change.


    As for the unfamiliar inner disciples calling him elder, it was more appropriate.


    Now that Han Yi was wearing the cloak that represented an elder, he stood next to Yan Ru. The cultivators who were either sitting or standing around them had respectful attitudes and moved to make room for them.


    ¡°Alright then.¡± Yan Ru¡¯s eyes were filled with amusement. Sensing that her junior brother¡¯s nature hadn¡¯t changed even after being promoted to the Foundation Establishment stage, she naturally felt joy.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, I know about your situation.¡±


    ¡°More than two years ago, the remnants of the Blood God Sect attacked an Immortal Boat returning from the Blood Branch Sect. Five elders and forty-three disciples died, and I was told that you were missing. However, your Soul Tablet in the sect wasn¡¯t shattered, so I was worried but also knew that with my low strength, even if 1 went down the mountain to look for you, it would be of no use.¡±


    ¡°Now that I see you return safely, I can finally be at ease.¡±


    Yan Ru¡¯s eyes were filled with complex emotions, and she exchanged gazes with Han Yi before looking away.


    ¡°Yeah, being able to return alive from this trip was indeed not easy.¡± Han Yi sighed emotionally.


    ¡°By the way, the sect¡¯s rebuilding policy should also have included you, right?¡± Han Yi changed the topic.


    Yan Ru¡¯s eyes lit up, sparkling like stars.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you don¡¯t know? The rebuilding policy was something from two years ago. Now it¡¯s called New Rising Strategy.¡±


    ¡°New Rising Strategy?¡± Han Yi asked, puzzled.


    Yan Ru nodded, with longing in her eyes, ¡°That¡¯s right. With our sect leader reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, our Xuandan Sect has become a Nascent Soul Great Sect. In Shu State, we rank only after Daqian, Southern Dipper Divine Palace, and Heavenly Will Sect and Wanfa Sect are on par.¡±


    ¡°The New Rising Strategy is not limited to the nine provisions of the rebuilding policy, it has expanded to eighteen provisions, covering all the cultivators in the sect. Over a year ago, the Blood Branch Sect divided the spirit veins, causing a surge of resources in our sect. Regardless of whether they are inner or outer disciples, as long as they are willing to work hard, they can have more resources.¡±


    ¡°Oh right, 1 heard that even the elders¡¯ salaries doubled. Didn¡¯t you know, Junior Brother Han?¡±


    Speaking of this, Yan Ru looked puzzled.


    Han Yi felt embarrassed. After returning to the sect, he basically did not participate in the sect¡¯s affairs, focusing solely on his closed-door cultivation. The only time he came out was to go to the White Tiger Palace for the Cause and Effect Magic Skill.


    He indeed didn¡¯t know about such matters.


    Of course, for Han Yi, who had experienced a recent surge in wealth, he didn¡¯t care much about the elder¡¯s salary in Xuandan Sect either.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s expression, Yan Ru knew what was going on. This junior brother had always been a hard cultivator; it seemed that even after advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, his nature and cultivation habits had not changed.


    ¡°Oh right, Sister Chu returned to the sect a year ago?¡± Yan Ru suddenly said.


    ¡°Sister Chu came back?¡± Han Yi¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    ¡°However, she merely came back in a hurry and left again soon after.¡± Yan Ru sighed, ¡°And she has also advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage.¡±


    Yan Ru sighed at how things had changed.


    Back then, the five of them had sat in Yi Xian Building. But now, everyone had gone their separate ways.


    Han Yi and Chu Jinmo had both reached the Foundation Establishment stage, Luo Yunzhou had died, she herself had just stepped into the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, and Qi Hong was murdered in the Xuandan Tribulation two years prior.


    The Immortal Path was merciless, life and death unpredictable.


    Hearing Chu Jinmo had left, Han Yi became silent again. However, what he had in mind wasn¡¯t Chu Jinmo, but Yan Ru.


    Truth be told, he was not an unfeeling person; among the female cultivators he had known in this life, he had spent the most time with Yan Ru.


    Moreover, all these years of getting along, he had developed a thread of affection for Yan Ru. But the only thing that troubled him was the bitterness; this thread of affection was suppressed by him, not allowing it to sprout and grow.


    As for Chu Jinmo, there had been some tacit understanding between the two after the Evil Mountain Range. However, after Chu Jinmo left, the tacit understanding had long been severed.


    Just now, hearing of Chu Jinmo, the happiness that showed on his face was only the longing for a friend and not any romantic feelings.


    After chatting for half an hour, Han Yi prepared to leave. Before he left, his face suddenly turned serious.


    ¡°Sister Yan, when you reach the peak of Qi Cultivation, come to find me. 1 have a Foundation Establishment Pill in my possession, and 1 will give it to you then.¡±


    Leaving these words behind, Han Yi left.


    Yan Ru, who remained where she was, naturally felt overjoyed.


    For her, a Foundation Establishment Pill was not easy to come by. Even though the sect had obtained a large number of cultivation resources by dividing the spirit vein, the strategic pill of Foundation Establishment was not distributed more than five times a year. With her aptitude, it was almost impossible for her to get one.


    Since Han Yi said he would give her one, she naturally wouldn¡¯t hesitate. In the struggle on the Immortal Path, one couldn¡¯t refuse out of concern for their pride.


    In another place.


    Han Yi, who had left, went directly to the familiar route to the Nine Dragons Trading Company. As he stepped into the Nine Dragons Trading Company, he couldn¡¯t help but freeze.


    ¡°Shopkeeper He?¡±


    He Fangwei, who was standing before him, looked more than a decade older than he was two years ago. He appeared to be in the twilight of his life.


    Upon hearing the familiar voice, He Fangwei suddenly raised his head and his eyes exploded with a sharp light that was beyond his age.


    ¡°It is Daoist Han, no, 1 should call you Elder Han now.¡±


    He Fangwei¡¯s tone was much more respectful.


    This time, Han Yi did not change the way he addressed himself. He nodded and sat down.


    ¡°Shopkeeper He, 1 came here today to ask if Master Fu left any instructions?¡± Han Yi said in a deep voice.


    Two years ago, Fu Canghai died in battle. Han Yi still owed him a favor that hadn¡¯t been repaid. When he returned from Nanhuai City, Fu Canghai had given him a top-level, high-grade dagger called the Sky Capital Dagger.


    The Sky Capital Dagger was completely destroyed during the fight with Yuan Changtian. And although Fu Canghai was dead, Han Yi still recognized the debt. His purpose this time was to find a way to repay the favor. Most likely, it would fall on either the Nine Dragons Trading Company or Fu Canghai¡¯s descendants.


    Never forget a kindness, never forgive an offense ¨C that was Han Yi¡¯s nature.


    Hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, He Fangwei was slightly taken aback. Seeing Han Yi¡¯s sincerity from his eyes, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    ¡°The Ancestor really didn¡¯t misjudge you back then.¡±


    ¡°Elder Han, your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated..¡±

 Chapter 245 - Chapter 245: Chapter 171: Zheng Hai’s Whereabouts

    Chapter 245: Chapter 171: Zheng Hai¡¯s Whereabouts


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Are there any problems with the Nine Dragons Shop?¡±


    Han Yi asked.


    In his view, the Nine Dragons Shop was Fu Canghai¡¯s business. The shop¡¯s involvement in the business of magical instruments and the like was not simple, and who knew what messy situations might occur after Fu Canghai¡¯s demise.


    In the face of interests, human hearts are unpredictable. If he could help, he wouldn¡¯t mind lending a hand¡ª consider it as returning a favor.


    He Fangwei shook his head, ¡°Our ancestor passed away three years ago. The sect has largely taken care of us during these years. It¡¯s a great honor that even Master Yuan personally intervened.¡±


    ¡°Elder Han, on behalf of the Nine Dragons Shop, I thank you.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, feeling relieved now that the Nine Dragons Shop had no difficulties.


    He Fangwei suddenly had a flash of thought as if he remembered something, hesitating to speak. Seeing this, Han Yi took the initiative and said, ¡°If there¡¯s a problem, feel free to speak.¡±


    He Fangwei nodded heavily.


    He did have one thing that he wanted to do but had been hesitating. This concerned another aspect of Fu Canghai¡¯s identity.


    ¡°Indeed, there is something difficult to handle.¡±


    ¡°Elder Han, you should have some understanding of our ancestor, right?¡±


    Han Yi nodded.


    He had indeed learned about Fu Canghai previously, knowing that Fu Canghai was not a loner.


    Before Fu Canghai died in battle, he had four disciples, of whom three were at the Foundation Establishment stage, and one was at Qi Cultivation Stage. However, that Qi cultivator had already interrupted his Daoist path and, like He Fangwei, became the shopkeeper of the Nine Dragons Shop. He Fangwei was the disciple of Fu Canghai¡¯s eldest disciple, Tang Yiyuan, which is why he called Fu Canghai his ancestor.


    In the Xuandan Sect¡¯s battle of tribulation, two of Fu Canghai¡¯s Foundation Establishment disciples died, leaving only Tang Yiyuan surviving.


    Besides these relationships within the sect, Fu Canghai had no dual cultivation partner, nor any children or descendants.


    ¡°In fact, our ancestor had another identity: he was a member of the Fu family lineage,¡± He Fangwei added.


    ¡°The Fu family?¡± Han Yi asked, puzzled.


    He Fangwei nodded, ¡°Yes, the Fu family. It¡¯s a foundation-building cultivation family in the Gu Shu Immortal City, and our ancestor was from the Fu family.¡±


    ¡°However, our ancestor broke off relations with the Fu family during his Qi Cultivation stage and joined the Xuandan Sect. From then on, he no longer considered himself part of the Fu family.¡±


    ¡°But before our ancestor died in battle, he summoned us, his grand-disciples, for a ceremony and mentioned that if he unfortunately passed away, 10% of the Nine Dragons Shop¡¯s assets should be returned to the Fu family.¡± ¡°However, our knowledge about the Fu family is limited. To find them would require some effort.¡±


    ¡°It would be best if Elder Han could help with this.¡±


    Han Yi raised an eyebrow, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be more appropriate if Brother Tang made the trip? He¡¯s at the late Foundation Building stage, after all.¡±


    Tang Yiyuan was Fu Canghai¡¯s eldest disciple and was at the late Foundation Establishment stage.


    He Fangwei gave a bitter smile, ¡°My teacher has been in seclusion for a year now. Elder Han, you probably don¡¯t know the current situation of the Nine Dragons Shop, do you?¡±


    ¡°Oh? What is it?¡± Han Yi asked, puzzled.


    ¡°The Nine Dragons Shop now only has this shop located at Combat Peak. The other four shops in the Inner Peak markets have been transferred. Other assets that could be sold have all been sold off. In accordance with our ancestor¡¯s instructions, a portion was given to Uncle Du. Uncle Du has now also transferred to be a sect steward.¡±


    ¡°Now, there¡¯s only me in Nine Dragons Shop left. Within three to five years, when I no longer have the energy, this shop will also be transferred.¡±


    ¡°My original plan was to go to Gu Shu Immortal City after transferring this shop, slowly look for the Fu family, and give them their rightful share. Only by doing this, can we fulfill our ancestor¡¯s final wish.¡±


    ¡°However, with my limited strength, I¡¯m afraid there would be difficulties if 1 went alone. If Elder Han could take on this task, it would naturally be safer.¡±


    After He Fangwei finished speaking, Han Yi nodded, lost in thought.


    Fu Canghai¡¯s two remaining disciples are Tang Yiyuan and Du Hui. Tang Yiyuan is in seclusion, likely preparing for a breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, while Du Hui is only at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation and has no hope on his path to immortality. As for He Fangwei, he is Tang Yiyuan¡¯s disciple and has long lost the possibility of a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage.


    Given He Fangwei¡¯s explanation, it seems that Fu Canghai¡¯s lineage indeed cannot spare a Foundation Establishment cultivator. No wonder He Fangwei hesitated.


    ¡°And also.¡± He Fangwei paused before he continued.


    ¡°My teacher¡¯s seclusion for a breakthrough is also because he has reached the age of two hundred. If he doesn¡¯t make a desperate effort now, he won¡¯t have any hope for a Golden Core in this lifetime, and even he doesn¡¯t have much faith in the possibility of a successful breakthrough.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, thinking he understood.


    ¡°However, one-tenth of Nine Dragons Shop¡¯s assets is not insignificant. Are you sure you can entrust them to me?¡±


    He Fangwei laughed, ¡°If it were anyone else, of course I wouldn¡¯t feel at ease. But with Elder Han, it¡¯s naturally an exception.¡±


    ¡°In my life, due to my limited talent, I¡¯ve led a life full of ups and downs, and remain at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation. Although my strength is limited, I¡¯ve seen many people and experienced many things since I became the shopkeeper of Nine Dragons Shop seventy years ago.¡±


    ¡°I am confident in my ability to judge people. I¡¯ve been dealing with Elder Han for more than a decade. To be honest, I¡¯ve investigated Elder Han as well, so I am well aware of your character.¡±


    ¡°Entrusting it to you is very reasonable.¡±


    He Fangwei genuinely smiled, and after some thought, Han Yi agreed.


    He had originally come to return a favor to Fu Canghai. Now that this matter involves Fu Canghai¡¯s lineage, this favor is naturally solidly returned.


    ¡°Elder Fu was kind to me. I will handle this matter..¡±

 Chapter 246 - Chapter 246: Chapter 171: Zheng Hai’s Whereabouts !

    Chapter 246: Chapter 171: Zheng Hai¡¯s Whereabouts !


    Translator: 549690339


    Upon hearing this, He Fangwei¡¯s face lit up with joy: ¡°Elder Han Yi, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll be back shortly.¡±


    Having said that, He Fangwei hurriedly left the shop and returned half an hour later, handing a storage bag to Han Yi.


    ¡°The storage bag mainly contains spirit stones, pills, and magical tools.¡±


    ¡°Because my master is preparing for the Golden Core, the resources of the Nine Dragons shop have been consumed a lot. In reality, the storage bag contains far less than 10% of the total. However, for a family of Foundation Establishment cultivators, it¡¯s already a huge fortune, even more substantial than the assets of the Fu family.¡±


    ¡°This old, red, engraved plate was the identity token of the founder when he was in the Fu family. To find the Fu family, Elder Ilan Yi will need to verify it.¡±


    ¡°As for how to verify it, I have a preliminary idea. When Elder Han Yi arrives at Gu Shu Immortal City, he can first find the sect¡¯s Profound Immortal Pill Shop, ask the shopkeeper for the Fu family¡¯s news, and after that, it will require extra effort from you, Elder Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Elder Han Yi, although this trip is not dangerous, please be cautious.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    He Fangwei¡¯s expression was sincere, and his eyes were filled with endless gratitude. For him, delivering the storage bag to the Fu family would also settle a matter of concern.


    This storage bag was without any restrictions, but Han Yi did not probe it with his divine sense, instead putting it into his storage ring and walking out of the shop.


    Behind him. He Fangwei watched Han Yi rise on his sword, feeling grateful in his heart.


    For Han Yi, going to Gu Shu Immortal City was not difficult, but finding the Fu family would require some effort and time.


    Leaving rhe Nine Dragons shop, Han Yi rose on his sword and did not return to the Azure Dragon Palace, but rather released an Immortal Boat.


    An Immortal Pavilions Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat.


    This Immortal Boat was only recently acquired by Han Yi as he was reminded by Shen Ping. This was one of the benefits given to Foundation Establishment elders by the sect.


    Speaking of which, the benefits that the Xuandan Sect elders could enjoy were truly enviable.


    These included monthly salary, core spirit vein meditation rooms, cultivation of magic skills, and standard equipment given when advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage.


    This Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat was one of the standard equipment. In addition, there was a high-quality magical tool, a storage ring higher grade than a storage bag, and a set of robes.


    Releasing the Immortal Boat, Han Yi sat down, took out ten middle-grade magical tools from the storage ring, and integrated them into the control center of the Immortal Boat.


    Next, his divine sense entered the control center of the Immortal Boat, transmitting his thoughts, and the Immortal Boat started up instantly, accelerating from stationary to fast in just three breaths.


    On Combat Peak and other inner and outer peaks, many inner and outer disciples watched enviously as the Immortal Boat soared across the sky.


    Gu Shu Immortal City was located in the central part of Shu State, making it the central Immortal City of Gu Shu County and the most prosperous place in Shu State, second only to the Immortal capital in Daqian Immortal Country.


    Geographically, leaving Xuandan Sect to reach Gu Shu Immortal City would require passing through five county cities: Nanyang County, Guxi County, Taihe County, Gaoyuan County, and Gu Shu County.


    Estimating the time it would take to get there, Han Yi reckoned it would take about a month.


    However.


    Half a month later, the Immortal Boat crossed Nanyang County and Guxi County, arriving in Taihe County.


    The originally speeding Immortal Boat suddenly paused in mid-air.


    Above the Immortal Boat, Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly. Over the past half month, he had only done one thing: practice the Yi Yao Secret Skill. His method of practicing the Yi Yao Secret Skill was quite simple: constantly using a piece of Zheng Hai¡¯s sleeve to calculate his whereabouts with the Tracing Technique.


    Before this, the cause-and-effect divination skill had only returned a foggy feedback, leaving Han Yi puzzled.


    But just now, the feedback from the Yi Yao Secret Skill had changed, giving Han Yi directions.


    East.


    This was the first feedback from the Yi Yao Secret Skill. Of course, the main reason for this was the breakthrough of the skill.


    On the Proficiency Panel:


    [Yi Yao Skill (Entering the Path i/ioo)].


    Han Yi did not hesitate. Safety was a priority, compared to delivering the storage bag to the Fu family. Zheng Hai¡¯s safety was clearly more important.


    His divine sense entered the Immortal Boat, which turned and sped up, heading east.


    After crossing Taihe County and entering Jiangzhou County, the feedback from the Yi Yao Secret Skill became even more precise.


    After ten days, a not-so-small Immortal City appeared in front of the Immortal Boat. Han Yi was already familiar with the many Immortal cities in Shu State and had a map of Daqian Immortal Country. With some comparison, he recognized the name of this Immortal City as Jia Shan City.


    ¡°What is Zheng 1 lai doing so far away?¡±


    Han Yi raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled. Zheng Hai¡¯s soul tablet at the sect had not been broken, which meant he was still alive. But the Xuandan Sect¡¯s victory over the Blood God Sect and the Heavenly Soul Sect, and the sect¡¯s promotion to rhe Nascent Soul Great Sect had already been spread throughout the world.


    If Zheng I lai were free, he would know about it. According to Han Yi¡¯s understanding of him, Zheng I lai would undoubtedly want to return to rhe sect sooner rather than later. It didn¡¯t make sense for him to stay outside the sect and even sever contact with it.


    There must be some problem in this situation.


    However, the details could only be known upon finding Zheng Hai.


    Han Yi landed outside the Immortal City and then entered.


    This Immortal city was about three times larger than Mengshan City, where he had first been dispatched at the beginning, and should be considered a medium-sized Immortal City in Jiangzhou County.


    After entering rhe Immortal City, Han Yi used rhe Yi Yao Secret Skill to calculate again, his brows furrowing even more..

 Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: Chapter 171: Zheng Hai’s Whereabouts_3

    Chapter 247: Chapter 171: Zheng Hai¡¯s Whereabouts_3


    Translator: 549690339


    This time, the Yi Yao Secret Skill was unexpectedly unclear, which puzzled him.


    After some thought, he did not continue to enter the city, instead, he went back towards the outskirts. Once he was about a kilometer from Immortal City, Han Yi continued to use the Yi Yao Secret Skill for calculation. He found out that the Yi Yao Secret Skill was back to normal again, still pointing towards Jia Shan City.


    Next, he flew around Jia Shan City, calculating each time he covered a certain distance. Regardless of his position, the location indicated by the magic skill was always Jia Shan City.


    Half a day later, he returned to the city gate with conviction in his heart. Zheng Hai was definitely in the city. However, the moment he entered the city, the cause and effect became confused and obscured, so he could not calculate the specific location.


    At this moment.


    A figure emerged from Jia Shan City and landed above the entrance of Immortal City. He looked at Han Yi with vigilant eyes and spoke cautiously: ¡°Daoist, are you planning to enter the city?¡±


    Han Yi looked toward the direction of the voice. A faint golden light radiated from his eyes. The cultivator who had emerged from the city was wearing a light golden magic robe. According to his Qi Observation Skill, this cultivator was only at the Foundation Building Early Stage, but Han Yi did not take him lightly.


    The six departments of Immortal City within the scope of Daqian Immortal Country were: the Immortal Official Department, Immortal Household Department, Immortal Courtesy Department, Military Department, Department of Punishment, and Tiangong Ministry.


    Among them, the city lord and deputy city lord were selected from these six departments. Under each department, there were several specialized departments. For example, under the Immortal Official Department, there were the Demon Extermination Guard and Monster Slaying Army. Under the Immortal Courtesy Department, there was the Daqian Sky Bureau. Under the Department of Punishment, there were the Bandit-Catching Department and Patrol Division.


    Nonetheless, regardless of which department a cultivator came from, they all represented the Daqian Immortal Country.


    Han Yi approached with his Sword Control, but he also maintained a safe distance to prevent misunderstandings.


    ¡°I am Han Yi from the Heavenly Will Sect. I have come to Jia Shan City to look for a friend,¡± Han Yi said with a bow.


    Han Yi did not reveal his identity from the Xuandan Sect because he had another identity, that of the Heavenly Will Sect.


    Moreover, Han Yi of the Heavenly Will Sect was officially registered with Daqian. He was also an official Four Orders Inspector of Daqian. If he couldn¡¯t find Zheng Hai, Han Yi thought he may need the help of Daqian¡¯s officials. This identity would be useful.


    ¡°Alright, Daoist, please land first.¡± Upon hearing the words ¡°Heavenly Will Sect¡±, the man was slightly taken aback, but he quickly steadied himself and asked Han Yi to land first.


    The pathway at the entrance immediately cleared out for ordinary Qi Cultivating Cultivators and mortals.


    Han Yi landed accordingly. The man saw his surroundings and knew it was not convenient to speak here. He led Han Yi into Immortal City.


    ¡°Today is my turn to be on duty. I saw you circling the city earlier as if you were inspecting something, so I was cautious. Please do not take offense.¡±


    ¡°I am Yuan Fei from the Daqian Sky Bureau.¡±


    ¡°Who are you looking for, Daoist?¡±


    Han Yi paused slightly and then said directly, ¡°I¡¯m looking for a fellow Daoist named Zheng Hai, a disciple of the Xuandan Sect. His realm is at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Just now, I was using a magic skill to track my fellow Daoist¡¯s whereabouts. However, as soon as I entered the city, the skill failed. May I ask why, Daoist Yuan?¡±


    Han Yi had carried out an investigation at Little Lingxu Peak. Before Zheng Hai disappeared, he had already broken through to the seventh level of Qi Cultivation.


    Yuan Fei understood: ¡°1 see, I initially thought you had some ulterior motives, but it turns out to be this situation.¡±


    ¡°You must be using the magic skill of Qi tracing. This skill is indeed effective outside the city, but it does not work once you enter the city. That¡¯s because in the city, the luck of Daqian Country is in charge, and only the city lord can use the Daqian City Suppression Magic Weapon to determine destiny tracing.¡±


    Moved, Han Yi was about to display his Four Orders Inspector token to reveal his identity and request Yuan Fei to report to the city lord. He hoped to negotiate a compromise, pay some cost, and calculate Zheng Hai¡¯s whereabouts.


    Looking for someone without guidance was like looking for a needle in a haystack.


    However, just as he was about to act.


    Yuan Fei spoke again, ¡°However, even for a city lord, it¡¯s not possible to arbitrarily summon the city¡¯s treasure and investigate its cause. It requires the imperial edict of Gu Shu Immortal City to do so.¡±


    ¡°Daoist Han, if you want to trace someone in Jia Shan City using the method of causality tracing, it won¡¯t work.¡±


    Han Yi felt somewhat disappointed, but nevertheless, asked persistently, ¡°The imperial edict of Gu Shu Immortal City? Who can issue such an edict?¡±


    Yuan Fei laughed, ¡°The entire Daqian, His Majesty, the three great dukes, the seven great marquises, the six ministers, and the three great assistant ministers all have this power.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi knew he probably couldn¡¯t go down this route.


    He thought for a moment, didn¡¯t reveal his Patrol Order, but instead asked, ¡°Then, is there any other way to find this person?¡±


    Yuan Fei nodded, ¡°Of course there is. The most direct method is to search slowly on your own. But human efforts have limits, and there are many Foundation Establishment Cultivators in Mengshan City. If you extend your spiritual consciousness out, it may easily lead to misunderstandings. So, you must be cautious.¡±


    At this point, Yuan Fei glanced at Han Yi.


    The reputation of cultivators from the Heavenly Will Sect is not good. With this remark, Yuan Fei was reminding Han Yi not to extend his spiritual consciousness unnecessarily to probe the surroundings. If he encounters another cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, they¡¯d immediately know and it could easily cause conflicts.


    Han Yi nodded. He had already Known this.


    Ordinary cultivators, upon reaching the early stage of Foundation Establishment, their spiritual consciousness would enhance and they could extend it to half a kilometer. Upon reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, it could be expanded to two kilometers. Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators could extend it up to ten kilometers at most.


    Of course, the range of spiritual consciousness extension is linked to the strength of the divine soul.


    Han Yi had tested it before. When he was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, he could extend his spiritual consciousness to about two kilometers. Upon reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, he could extend it to eight kilometers.


    This was a special characteristic of his divine soul¡¯s First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    The strength of his current divine soul was equivalent to a cultivator in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and among them, his level was not weak.


    However, even if the range of his spiritual consciousness extension was large, if he extended it in the Immortal City and was detected by other cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, it would be regarded as spying on other cultivators.


    Such behavior, if the other party was a cultivator of righteousness, they would warn you. If it was a vicious person, they might initiate a fight immediately. If the strength was strong, it¡¯s okay. If the strength was weak and you got killed, that would be suicide.


    Of course, Han Yi would not be so arrogant. He said seriously, ¡°Rest assured, Daoist Yuan, I will not be so reckless.¡±


    Upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, Yuan Fei¡¯s expression softened considerably. Han Yi¡¯s attitude comforted him, at least judging from his attitude, he was easy to communicate with and didn¡¯t seem to have any problems.


    ¡°However, inside Jia Shan City, there are small factions of Qi cultivating cultivators, family clans of Qi cultivators, and loose cultivators. If you¡¯re willing to pay a certain price, you can ask these people to help find someone. This is the most convenient and quickest method.¡±


    ¡°Based on my many years of experience in Jia Shan City, Daoist Han, you might as well go to the Li family market. The Li family is considered the top cultivation family in Mengshan City, with three Foundation Establishment cultivators in their clan. They not only do business in the cultivation world but also have dealings in the mundane world.¡±


    ¡°If you want to find someone in Jia Shan City, besides the official of Daqian, the Li family has such capabilities.¡±


    Han Yi thanked him with a nod, got the location of the Li family market from Yuan Fei, and then turned and left.


    Behind him¡­


    Yuan Fei watched Han Yi leave, a puzzled look on his face.


    ¡°Han Yi from the Heavenly Will Sect, he seems different from the cultivators of the Heavenly Will Sect as described in rumors.¡±


    After his moment of confusion, he furrowed his brows.


    ¡°However, after all, it is the Heavenly Will Sect, one can¡¯t let one¡¯s guard down.¡±


    ¡°I hope he doesn¡¯t cause any trouble..¡±

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    Chapter 248: Chapter 172: The Evil Cult of Fragrance


    Translator: 549690339


    The scale of Jia Shan City was three times that of Mengshan City and roughly similar to Daofu City in Luofeng Country.


    After re-entering the city, Han Yi stopped a passing Qi Cultivating Cultivator to ask for directions, then went straight to the Li family¡¯s market.


    Moreover, at this moment, his breath was not at the Foundation Establishment stage, but dropped to what was about the Qi cultivation sixth level.


    Concealment Skill.


    The Li family¡¯s market was located in the North City District of Jia Shan City.


    The market was not large, occupying only about two blocks. Outside the market, there were cultivators from the Li family on guard. Han Yi paid two taels of Spirit Sand as an entrance fee, received a loose cultivator¡¯s badge, and entered the market.


    As soon as he entered the market, Han Yi went straight to the center of the market, where the largest firm of the Li family was located in the market ¨C the Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm.


    The Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm had a pretty impressive facade. As Han Yi stepped in, he noticed a strand of divine sense that swept over him, coming from the second floor of the Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm. It should be a cultivator at the Foundation Building Early Stage. With this level of strength, Han Yi naturally became more cautious, which showed that the strength of the Li family was indeed not weak.


    Han Yi did not intentionally look towards the second floor, but strolled casually through the trading firm. Magic tools, pills, formations, spiritual talismans ¨C there were quite a few things for sale in the trading firm.


    ¡°Esteemed guest, what would you like to buy? The Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm has everything you need and will definitely meet your requirements,¡± asked an elderly man who had observed Han Yi for a while and saw that he did not linger on any particular item.


    Han Yi looked at the sparkling-eyed shopkeeper, whose gaze reminded him of He Fangwei. However, He Fangwei was at the ninth level of Qi cultivation, while this shopkeeper of the Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm was only at the seventh level.


    ¡°May 1 know the shopkeeper¡¯s name?¡± Han Yi asked.


    ¡°I am from the Li family, and you may call me Li Wenheng,¡± the elderly man replied with a smile as he stroked his beard.


    Han Yi nodded and went straight to the point, ¡°1 heard that the Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm does business all over Jia Shan City. Is there any business that the Li family can¡¯t do in Jia Shan City?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Wenheng¡¯s eyes flickered, but he did not admit it: ¡°My friend, you must be joking. In Jia Shan City, it is Daqian that rules. My Li family is just doing business.¡±


    ¡°However, in Jia Shan City, apart from Daqian, my Li family does have some abilities. Why don¡¯t you tell me what kind of business you¡¯d like to do?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, and this time directly said, ¡°Finding a person.¡±


    ¡°Finding a person?¡± Li Wenheng asked with a smile, ¡°Do you have their name, attire, magic tool, height, and other information?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the attire. As for the magic tool, I¡¯m not quite clear either. The person is about 1.83 meters tall and his name is Zheng Hai.¡±


    ¡°With a name and height, after drawing a portrait, it shouldn¡¯t be too difficult to find him in Jia Shan City,¡± Li Wenheng said.


    ¡°Oh yes, is he a cultivator from a sect?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, ¡°My friend is from the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    Li Wenheng¡¯s eyes remained calm as he took a piece of paper from the drawer and wrote down the information Han Yi provided.


    However.


    Han Yi, who was standing in front of him, furrowed his brows.


    Just now, Li Wenheng¡¯s expressions and movements were all appropriate, but Han Yi¡¯s divine sense happened to fall on him. When he uttered the three words ¡®Xuandan Sect¡¯, his heartbeat was slightly faster than at other times.


    This tiny abnormality could not be detected even by the legendary Qi cultivators, but it could not escape Han Yi¡¯s divine sense at the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    ¡°Xuandan Sect? Is there a problem?¡± Han Yi asked.


    Li Wenheng looked up and said, ¡°My friend might not know, but the Xuandan Sect has been promoted to a Nascent Soul Great Sect more than two years ago. The disciples of such a sect are certainly extraordinary.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly realized, but his eyes slightly narrowed.


    When Li Wenheng explained just now, his right hand¡¯s pinky finger unconsciously bent, and although his expression and tone seemed to show reverence for the Xuandan Sect, a Nascent Soul Sect, his heartbeat was actually slightly faster than before.


    Nervousness.


    This emotion, appearing at this moment, is not normal.


    Han Yi calmly continued to ask, ¡°Shopkeeper Li, how much do you charge for finding a person, and how long does it usually take?¡±


    After doing some calculations, Li Wenheng quoted a non-low price.


    ¡°Two hundred lower-grade spirit stones, a hundred for the deposit, another hundred when the person is found, and fifty back if the person isn¡¯t found.¡±


    ¡°After all, finding people takes quite an effort. Rest assured, my friend, this sum of money is absolutely worth it.¡±


    ¡°Of course, this search for a person is limited to within Jia Shan City. If your friend has already left Jia Shan City, then it¡¯s not the Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm¡¯s responsibility.¡±


    ¡°My friend, do you think this price is appropriate?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, this sum of money was nothing to him now.


    ¡°Reasonable.¡±


    Han Yi took out a hundred spirit stones from his Qiankun Ring and handed them to Li Wenheng.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s Qiankun Ring, Li Wenheng¡¯s eyes flashed brightly as he accepted the spirit stones.


    ¡°Alright, my friend, please describe the appearance of the person you are looking for, and I will draw a portrait,¡± said the elderly man, taking out a blank sheet of paper. Han Yi pictured the last time he saw Zheng Hai and described his appearance truthfully. After a stick of incense¡¯s time had passed, a vivid portrait was placed in front of Han Yi.


    A rugged-looking youth who had no connection to being handsome jumped off the page.


    The youth¡¯s most distinctive feature was his dark complexion, which was very thorough, and on his dark face, there was a set of bright white teeth shining..

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    Chapter 249: Chapter 172: The Evil Cult of Fragrance_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Dark-skinned and white-toothed, it was quite obvious.


    This was also Zheng Hai¡¯s most significant feature.


    ¡°Alright, fellow traveler, your friend¡¯s appearance is quite distinctive. If he is indeed in Jia Shan City, he should not be hard to find.¡±


    ¡°Seven days.¡±


    ¡°In seven days, come back, and you¡¯ll know the result.¡±


    Han Yi nodded in agreement, and without any hesitation, he went outside. He directly found a quiet room in the Li family¡¯s market for Qi Cultivating Cultivators to practice in, paid some Spirit Stones, and rented a small 8-square-meter single room.


    This kind of quiet room was equipped with a small Spirit Gathering Array. Combined with regular and precise input of Spirit Stones, the concentration of Spirit Energy was as rich as that of a first or second-order Spirit Vein, which was a popular place for low-level loose cultivators to retreat.


    On the other hand, after he left.


    Inside Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm, Li Wenheng hurriedly went upstairs with Zheng Hai¡¯s portrait in hand.


    On the second floor.


    A cultivator was sitting in meditation on a cushion. In front of him, there was an incense burner emitting subtle tendrils of smoke that he was absorbing into his body.


    This cultivator appeared to be less than forty years old, far younger than the shopkeeper, judging by appearance.


    However, one¡¯s appearance in the Cultivation World does not represent their age, let alone their strength.


    ¡°Third Elder.¡± Li Wenheng spoke in a low voice.


    The sitting cultivator opened his eyes and looked at him, ¡°What is it?¡±


    Li Wenheng handed the freshly drawn portrait to the sitting cultivator.


    ¡°Third Elder, someone is looking for this Xuandan Sect cultivator. What should we do?¡± Li Wenheng¡¯s face showed some anxiety.


    The sitting cultivator snorted lightly, ¡°What are you panicking about?¡±


    He then drew the portrait closer to his eyes. His pupils raised slightly as he looked at the name in the lower right corner.


    ¡°Zheng Hai?¡±


    ¡°Whether it¡¯s him or not, we can¡¯t be sure yet. Did you let the other party notice anything strange?¡±


    Li Yuan Qing, the youngest Foundation Establishment Cultivator among the three of the Li family, slightly lifted his eyes to look at Li Wenheng, who was standing and bowing in front of him. He asked with a slight frown.


    Li Wenheng¡¯s face changed, ¡°No, never. I have been a shopkeeper for such a long time, and my control over facial expressions and tone is so advanced that even a ninth-stage Qi Cultivator wouldn¡¯t notice. I saw that the other party was only at the sixth stage of Qi Cultivation, and it¡¯s absolutely impossible for them to detect any anomalies.¡±


    Third Elder retracted his gaze and nodded, ¡°I did sweep my divine sense over him when he entered the trading firm, and he indeed is at the sixth stage of Qi Cultivation.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just a mere sixth-stage Qi Cultivator. In seven days, tell him that we couldn¡¯t find the person, and that¡¯s all that needs to be done.¡±


    ¡°Off you go.¡±


    ¡°By the way, you still need to do what you¡¯re supposed to on the surface. In this way, there will be no omission.¡±


    Third Elder gave the portrait of Zheng Hai back to Li Wenheng and closed his eyes again.


    ¡°Third Elder, since Xuandan Sect is now a Nascent Soul Great Sect, wouldn¡¯t our actions bring great calamity upon us?¡±


    ¡°If Zheng Hai is still alive, why not let him go?¡±


    Li Wenheng hesitated for a moment but still brought up his concerns.


    Li Yuan Qing abruptly raised his head, his shocked gaze shooting towards Li Wenheng, causing him to shudder all over and break out in a cold sweat.


    ¡°Don¡¯t say things you shouldn¡¯t. Keep your mouth shut, or it will bring disaster upon you.¡±


    Li Wenheng bowed even lower, trembling, ¡°Yes, Third Elder, 1 won¡¯t dare mention it again.¡±


    ¡°Go on.¡± After giving him a warning, the Third Elder closed his eyes again and waved his sleeve, indicating for the old shopkeeper to leave.


    Li Wenheng slowly retreated. When he returned to the first floor, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still feeling lingering fear.


    Meanwhile, on the second floor, Li Family¡¯s Third Elder, Li Yuan Qing, opened his eyes, revealing a look of helplessness.


    ¡°Once aboard the Fragrance Sect¡¯s ship, there¡¯s no easy way to let people go. With him close to dying, how can we let him go now? Provoking a major sect¡¯s investigation would be even more disastrous.¡±


    ¡°But since they¡¯ve actually come searching, we can only quickly deal with them.¡±


    However, his face turned ferocious as he thought of something.


    ¡°But, the person who came is just at the sixth-stage of Qi Cultivation. Even if they find out, they would still die and have their bodies destroyed and traces eliminated.¡±


    Li Yuan Qing closed his eyes and resumed his cultivation.


    One kilometer away, in an inn, Han Yi abruptly opened his eyes, a hint of blood-red light flashing within.


    ¡°I knew there was a problem.¡±


    Han Yi took a deep breath.


    Just now, he had been using his divine sense to keep an eye on shopkeeper Li Wenheng. After he left, Li Wenheng hurriedly went to the second floor, and a moment later, he came back down, his expression showing a hint of fear.


    As there was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator on the second floor, Han Yi, worried about startling the snake in the grass, did not probe his divine sense into the second floor or listen in on the conversation between Li Wenheng and the Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    However, from Li Wenheng¡¯s expression, he had already guessed the situation.


    These people were either acquaintances of Zheng Hai or were engaged in some activities harmful to the Xuandan Sect.


    This was the reason for the blood-red light flashing in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    Additionally, since his Yi Yao Secret Skill had traced Zheng Hai¡¯s whereabouts to Jia Shan City, it seemed that the Li family was involved.


    Having determined the target, Han Yi sighed in relief.


    However, judging from the current shopkeeper¡¯s performance, Zheng Hai¡¯s situation was likely not good. But it didn¡¯t matter, as long as he wasn¡¯t dead, he could be saved.


    At dusk.


    Li Wenheng, the shopkeeper of Li Family¡¯s Trading Firm, closed the business, activated the formation, and then left the store, headed outside of the market area.


    He lived in the Li family¡¯s main courtyard.


    However, just as he was about to reach the Li family¡¯s courtyard, suddenly, a figure appeared beside him. With a light pat, he fainted.


    As he fell, the figure swept across, grabbing him and carrying him into a nearby courtyard of the Li family..

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    Chapter 250: Chapter 172: The Evil Cult of Fragrance_3


    Translator: 549690339


    This figure was, of course, Han Yi.


    Even though Han Yi had thought of several more subtle methods, he ended up discarding them all in favor of a direct approach: knocking him out.


    At his level, dealing with a Qi Cultivation Seventh Level cultivator was no big deal: there was no need for intricate plots. A direct confrontation would suffice.


    He brought Li Wenheng into the courtyard, a residence for another cultivator. But this cultivator, a loose cultivator, was only at the Qing Cultivation Sixth Level, and was already knocked out by Han Yi before he dragged Li Wenheng into the courtyard.


    In the courtyard.


    Han Yi set up a Soul Locking Array within a ten-meter radius, ensuring that no sound from within the formation would reach the outside world.


    Afterward, he revived Li Wenheng; and, without using the Concealment Skill any longer, he applied the aura of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator directly onto Li Wenheng.


    As soon as Li Wenheng woke up, he abruptly sprung up, agile and spry, showing no signs of senility.


    However, the formidable pressure of Han Yi¡¯s foundation establishment cultivation base weighed him down abruptly, a change of color swiftly appearing on his face.


    Such cultivation base pressure was only surpassed by the elder of the Li family, equal to the second elder, but superior to the third.


    ¡°Foundation Building Middle Level.¡±


    Frightened, Li Wenheng quickly knelt down, pleading, ¡°Senior, spare my life.¡±


    ¡°I am a member of the Li family. Perhaps you are mistaken?¡±


    Li Wenheng was sincerely frightened. However, the voice that resonated in front of him next, made his face change color again.


    ¡°Lift your head and take a look at me. You¡¯ll know whether it¡¯s a misunderstanding.¡± Han Yi spoke unchangingly, affecting his natural voice.


    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡±


    Li Wenheng had a change of expression, quickly shifting to flattery, ¡°Senior, the task you assigned, 1 have already ordered someone to do it. Tomorrow, someone will search for your friend. Do you require other assistance from this old man?¡±


    Li Wenheng¡¯s face was a picture of obsequiousness. However, a chill had robbed his heart of any courage, and he clutched a spiritual talisman hidden beneath his sleeves. This talisman was not a combat one, but a child-made talisman from a set of parent-child talismans.


    Should the child talisman in his hand get damaged, the mother talisman would emit an alarm informing the Li family of his predicament.


    Whizz.


    The green-black Sword Qi flashed by. Li Wenheng¡¯s arm flew off from his body, and the talisman in his hand fell to one side.


    ¡°All¡­¡±


    Li Wenheng screamed in agony, but it was cut short as quickly as it had started. It was a tiny, abrupt cry of pain because a long sword was now at his brow, piercing a hair¡¯s breadth in. Blood seeped from his forehead, flowed down his cheek, but he dared not wipe it off.


    His eyes widened in fear, his whole body trembling; half in pain, half in terror.


    ¡°Move again, and I¡¯ll kill you.¡±


    Han Yi calmly stated. Over the years, he had killed too many people. When he spoke these words, an overpowering murderous intent filled the air. Li Wenheng felt as if he was in a viscous sea of blood, his vision almost blurring.


    But this feeling was just fleeting: a flash, and the sea of blood was gone, his vision restored. However, the sword penetrating his forehead was a harsh reality.


    ¡°I¡¯ll ask, you¡¯ll answer.¡±


    ¡°Do you or don¡¯t you know Zheng Hai?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know him.¡± Li Wenheng swallowed and honestly replied.


    ¡°In the shop, why did you react the way you did when I mentioned the Xuandan Sect?¡±


    Li Wenheng hesitated for a moment.


    Drip.


    A flickering flash was followed by his other arm being severed and flying off. Blood poured out like a pillar.


    He wailed in pain, but swiftly fell silent as the Green Reed Sword was returned to his forehead, pressing him onto the ground. He was trembling all over, but dare not move.


    Han Yi stepped forward, looking down at him.


    ¡°Whether you talk or not, you¡¯re dead.¡±


    ¡°Speak, and I¡¯ll make it one quick blow.¡±


    ¡°Refuse to tell me, and I¡¯ll torment you to death.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more, 1 don¡¯t believe you¡¯re the only one in the Li family who knows the details. After killing you, I¡¯ll find another one.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face was calm, speaking about killing people of the Li family like he was just crushing an ant; plain, detached, and completely dismissive of life.


    Li Wenheng¡¯s heart was chilling, but he remained silent, gritting his teeth and glaring at Han Yi.


    Looking down at him, Han Yi saw his loyalty and stubbornness in his eyes.


    ¡°I understand now.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, swiped his sword, and beheaded him.


    The next moment.


    Han Yi closed his eyes, immersing himself in his Sea of Consciousness Space. His Divine Soul sprung upright and came out of his body. Looking from Soul perspective, he saw a grayish shadow swirling above the corpse of Li Wenheng, who he had just beheaded.


    This was Li Wenheng¡¯s soul. Normally, this soul would have been sucked into reincarnation due to the force of death.


    However, with just a roll of Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul, he caught this shadow and dragged it into his Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul felt a wave of exhaustion. The risk of Soul exiting the body is high. Unless a cultivator below the Nascent Soul Stage has soul-splitting skills, they will suffer heavy damage when returning to the Sea of Consciousness Space from the outside world.


    Despite Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul already being comparable to a late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he still felt fatigued.


    However, before he could rest, he shattered the shadow that he had dragged into his Sea of Consciousness Space with his Soul Sword, turning it into the purest soul energy and absorbed it, digesting it.


    After an incense stick¡¯s time.


    He opened his eyes, the bloody light in his eyes surging.


    ¡°Fragrance Sect, Dan Raising Area, Li family, you¡¯re asking for death.¡±


    In fragments of Li Wenheng¡¯s memory, Han Yi did not find Zheng Hai¡¯s whereabouts. However, he did find a crucial piece of information.


    It turned out that the Li family, in collusion with the Fragrance Sect, would capture live cultivators and confine them for the Fragrance Sect¡¯s Dan Raising demands.


    Especially three years ago during the fierce battle among the three Golden Core sects in the western and northern parts of Shu State. Back then, the Fragrance Sect stealthily seized the opportunity to capture many cultivators from the three sects and transported them to Jia Shan City.


    The three sects were the Xuandan Sect, Heavenly Soul Sect, and Blood God Sect.


    In the official definition, the Fragrance Sect should actually be called the Fragrance Evil Sect. This is one of the three major evil sects in the entire Cultivation World.


    Combining his Yi Yao Secret Skill calculation with this explicit information, Han Yi guessed that Zheng Hai had probably been taken to this Dan Raising site.


    According to the records he had read about the three major evil sects in the Yu Heng World, once the Fragrance Sect captured a cultivator, they would use the Fragrance Evil Skill to extract the cultivator¡¯s mana, Divine Soul, Bone Roots, Spiritual Root, qualifications, and other basics required for cultivation, and transform these into Fragrance Evil Pills.


    This is where the name ¡°Dan Raising Site¡± for the Fragrance Sect came from.


    The Fragrance Evil Pills could be taken directly to enhance cultivation and Bone Roots. However, cultivators taking these pills would be violating the natural order and subjected to divine punishment.


    Cultivators from whom the Divine Soul, Mana, Bone Roots, and Spiritual Roots were extracted would end up completely disabled, ultimately dying.


    This was why his eyes had a sudden surge of bloody light.


    Han Yi dropped an Explosion Symbol, disrupted the preordained fate of killing Li Wenheng by using Yi Yao Skill, withdrew the formation, and, like a bolt of lightning, moved toward the Li family¡¯s residence..

 Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Chapter 173: Massacre in All Directions

    Chapter 251: Chapter 173: Massacre in All Directions


    Translator: 549690339


    The Li family could be considered the largest Foundation Establishment cultivation family in Jia Shan City.


    Within the family, there were three Foundation Establishment cultivators, who were all elders.


    The eldest elder, Li Yuan Yi, was in the Foundation Building late stage, the second elder, Li Yuan Qing, was in the Foundation Building middle level, and the third elder, Li Yuan Qing was in the Foundation Building early stage. As for the head of the Li family, he was only a Peak Qi cultivator, of the same generation as Li Wenheng, and his name was Li Wenhe.


    At this moment, Li Wenhe was having a conversation with the third elder, Li Yuan Qing, about the affairs of the Fragrance Sect.


    After listening to Li Yuan Qing¡¯s narration, Li Wenhe thought for a moment and said:


    ¡°Third uncle, although the person who is coming is only at the sixth level of Qi Cultivation, we must be on guard. Tomorrow, I will have someone keep an eye on him and find an opportunity to kill him.¡±


    ¡°No, that won¡¯t do.¡± Li Yuan Qing shook his head.


    ¡°The person is only at the sixth level of Qi Cultivation, and there is no need to pay attention to him. The same goes for finding someone, and I have already talked to Wenheng.¡±


    ¡°If this person dies in Jia Shan City, the Xuandan Sect might send someone else to continue the investigation, and the next time, it might not be just a sixth level Qi Cultivator.¡±


    Li Wenhe agreed and pondered for a moment before voicing his concerns.


    ¡°Third uncle, the Fragrance Sect is an evil cult. Our Li family working with the Fragrance Sect is akin to seeking a tiger¡¯s hide, and a slight carelessness could lead to the destruction of the entire family. If this information leaks out over time, what should we do?¡±


    This concern was not just Li Wenhe¡¯s, but that of all the high-ranking members of the Li family and those cultivators who knew about the Fragrance Sect.


    Li Yuan Qing¡¯s face was grim.


    ¡°There is no way to retreat from this matter, it¡¯s not that our Li family is unwilling to let go, but that we can¡¯t get rid of it.¡±


    ¡°Compared to the Xuandan Sect, the Fragrance Sect is much more powerful. Resisting the Xuandan Sect may have a slim chance of survival, but going against the Fragrance Sect would undoubtedly be a dead end.¡±


    ¡°Besides¡­¡±


    Before Li Yuan Qing could finish, he suddenly stood up, his eyes bulging with anger, and roared: ¡°Who is it?¡±


    As soon as the words fell,


    a furious Divine Soul with boundless rage had already swept over the hall, at the entire Li family. In the backyard of the Li family, it found an underground cave, which was like a hell on earth.


    It was the Fragrance Sect¡¯s Pill cultivation field. Among them, a familiar figure was placed on a bizarre formation, which constantly separated some visible and invisible substances from this figure. Above their head, a pill was formed.


    This person was the long-lost Zheng Flai, who was now emaciated and appeared to be on the verge of dying.


    ¡°Good, good, so it¡¯s here.¡±


    ¡°Li family, you¡¯re courting death.¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Before the figure arrived, a heavy snort, like a thunderbolt, exploded in Li Yuan Qing¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space, causing his head to be in a daze and his Divine Soul to feel dizzy.


    As for Li Wenhe, who was standing beside Li Yuan Qing, his eyes were already bloodshot, and he couldn¡¯t muster any resistance under the violent Divine Soul¡¯s pressure.


    As the snort subsided, a figure appeared in the hall.


    This person was naturally Han Yi.


    Stepping into the Li family¡¯s hall, Han Yi¡¯s gaze fell on Li Yuan Qing, who suddenly sank and was enveloped by a pressure, causing his complexion to change drastically.


    ¡°Please spare us, senior! There must be a misunderstanding.¡±


    This Divine Soul was even stronger than his own elder brother, the eldest elder of the Li family, Li Yuan Yi, by a notch. Judging by the Divine Soul¡¯s strength, this was a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator.


    However, the Han Yi at this moment was filled with rage, his eyes fierce, completely different from his usual calm demeanor.


    Extreme anger naturally demanded killing.


    ¡°It¡¯s you??¡±


    Li Yuan Qing looked up, recognized Han Yi, and his face turned pale in shock. In an instant, he understood the cause and effect.


    The person sent by the Xuandan Sect was not a sixth-level Qi Cultivator but a Foundation Establishment cultivator, who just used a technique to conceal his cultivation, so he mistakenly thought they were at the sixth level of Qi Cultivation.


    Then, this cultivator secretly discovered something.


    Not good, it¡¯s Li Wenheng. Li Wenheng leaked all the information, damn it! The family traitor!


    Li Yuan Qing¡¯s heart trembled violently, already guessing that the other party knew about the Fragrance Sect affair. He couldn¡¯t help but be filled with both fear and anger. He suddenly smashed through the wall behind the hall, intending to flee for his life.


    But,


    Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t let him go.


    A black sword light flashed gently, slashing through the hall. Standing in place and unable to move under the powerful Divine Soul pressure, Li Wenhe¡¯s head soared into the air.


    Without any pause, the sword light entered the space and reappeared above Li Yuan Qing¡¯s head, crashing down from the sky.


    Li Yuan Qing looked up and saw his eyes torn apart, and at the same time, he crushed three Spiritual Talismans ¨C one Teleportation Talisman and two Golden Shield Talismans.


    These Spiritual Talismans were all second-stage, capable of blocking an attack from a Foundation Building middle-level cultivator.


    But,


    Among those at the Foundation Building early stage, Li Yuan Qing was just ordinary, far inferior to Blood God Sect¡¯s Han Xuxiao, let alone compared to cultivators from top sects.


    In an instant, the speed of the black sword qi increased by more than tenfold.


    Li Yuan Qing¡¯s pupils were filled with pain, as if he was in the midst of thunder and struck by lightning.


    Puff!


    The spirit light flickered, the Teleportation Talisman flashed and disappeared, and his body shifted a hundred meters sideways, landing next to a middle-aged cultivator who had just arrived by shuttle.


    ¡°Third brother?¡±


    The person who arrived was the second elder of the Li family, Li Yuan Qing.


    Li Yuan Qing looked at Li Yuan Qing who had teleported to his side, reached out his hand, but was blocked by the activated defensive Spiritual Talisman, the Golden Shield Talisman¡¯s light barrier.


    And the next moment, under the light-covered Li Yuan Qing, his body took a straight dive, and during the fall, a bloodline appeared from his neck, extending all the way around.


    Boom.


    The corpse fell to the ground and the head separated from the body.


    A Divine Soul emerged from the corpse, first confused, then trembling, realizing that it had been killed..

 Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: Chapter 173: Rampage Everywhere_2

    Chapter 252: Chapter 173: Rampage Everywhere_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Big Brother, kill him.¡± Li Yuan Qing¡¯s divine soul vibrates as he roars.


    Li Yuan Qing gazes at Han Yi, who is slowly walking out of the hall. His face is crazed with rage, full of murderous intent.


    However, he doesn¡¯t make a move immediately. Instead, he takes out a long-necked pot.


    ¡°Third Brother, first enter the Soul Nurturing Vessel to recuperate your divine soul. After I kill this thief, 1 will find you a decent spiritual root host body to possess and start cultivating again,¡± he said.


    Without waiting for Li Yuan Qing¡¯s response, he takes out a black long-necked pot and puts Li Yuan Qing inside.


    Then.


    He looks at Han Yi, his killing intent is stirring: ¡°You¡¯re about to die!¡±


    Li Yuan Qing takes out a black banner. Upon displaying the black banner, three black shadows flutter out from it. These shadows are as solid as real bodies, and two of them are at the early stages of Foundation Building, while one is at the middle level.


    This black banner is known as the Soul Refining Banner, and these three black shadows are its three main souls. Together with him, it¡¯s equivalent to having four Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    This is Li Yuan Qing¡¯s strongest card and also his trump card. He uses this trump card right off the bat, it¡¯s clear that in his heart, he has elevated Han Yi to the status of an enemy of life and death.


    Although he came late, he still saw that fleeting sword light. If he was the target, he wasn¡¯t confident he could have survived it.


    ¡°Great, very good. Killing one isn¡¯t enough, killing two is barely enough, I must murder a few more to relieve my anger.¡±


    Han Yi is not a person who kills at will, but it was satisfying to kill members of the Li family who knew the ins and outs.


    As Li Yuan Qing gives a flick of his fingers, the three main souls from the Soul Refining Banner rush towards Han Yi. A bone-chilling, cold aura accompanies them.


    But Han Yi merely snickers, strikes forward, and a sky full of spiritual flame plummets down.


    The moment the three main souls touched the spiritual flame, soul bodies exploded on their surfaces. The black shadows screamed and didn¡¯t retreat, but became even more aggressive.


    For the main souls and other divine souls, spiritual flames are useful but not fatal.


    However, these exposed souls without the protection of bodies are basically live targets for soul skills.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes shimmer slightly, the divine soul in his Sea of Consciousness Space suddenly opens its eyes. Above its head, a soul tower that¡¯s more than a foot tall appears. Only the first floor of the soul tower is solid, while the upper floors are illusory.


    ¡°Soul Skill: Heaven and Human Five Decays.¡±


    With a pointing finger from the divine soul, an invisible ripple immediately radiates, entering the real world from the Sea of Consciousness Space. The ripples touched the three main souls then instantly swept past Li Yuan Qing.


    Li Yuan Qing¡¯s face changes slightly: ¡°Damn, it¡¯s a soul skill.¡±


    But he didn¡¯t summon the main souls back. Soul skills also have its strengths and weaknesses. To inflict damage on main souls at the Foundation Establishment level, at least a late-stage divine soul cultivation base is needed. And since his divine soul isn¡¯t separated from his body, he naturally wouldn¡¯t fear it.


    Besides, he had used a probing magic skill to check on this man earlier. He was only a cultivator at the early stage of Foundation Building.


    This was also the main reason he dared to fight Han Yi alone.


    Although he was only at the middle stage of Foundation Building and not comparable to the elders of the Xuandan Sect, he had the Soul Refining Banner. When the three main souls came out, it¡¯s equivalent to having four of him besieging one person. Even if the opponent had six arms and three heads, they could still kill him.


    If it comes to the worst.


    He could also make the main souls explode and flee. He felt very prepared for any scenario.


    However.


    The next moment, his gaze fills with surprise, and he retreats madly.


    Because he saw the soul skill scan his three main souls. At first, there was nothing unusual. Then in the next instant, these three main souls began to scream in madness, and even the control of the Soul Refining Banner couldn¡¯t make them stop running wild.


    What follows.


    The three main souls exuded a foul stench, as though they were mortals who hadn¡¯t bathed for days and were in a hot environment.


    But that¡¯s not all.


    After the foul odor, these three main souls began to tear at their non-existent clothes in madness.


    What happens next.


    The bodies of the main souls start to disintegrate. In just a few moments, they melted cleanly from head to toe.


    In an instant.


    The three main souls that emerged from the Soul Refining Banner were utterly annihilated by the soul skill without leaving a trace.


    Soul Skill, Heaven and Human Five Decays.


    Li Yuan Qing¡¯s face turned pale instantly. Without any hesitation, he threw out the Soul Refining Banner, triggered an explosion, and turned to flee.


    However.


    His speed is obviously much slower than Han Yi¡¯s. Moreover, he was far more experienced with this move than Flan Yi.


    As he threw the Soul Refining Banner to cause an explosion, a streak of black light flashed. The broken sword slapped heavily on the Soul Refining Banner that was in the middle of exploding, sending it flying upwards. The Banner caught up with Li Yuan Qing, reflecting off his face, which was filled with terror.


    Bang!!


    A deafening explosion rose from the Li family¡¯s compound, startling numerous cultivators nearby. Even the cultivators from Jia Shan City were alarmed and rushed over.


    In the center of the explosion from the top-grade magical artifact, a figure, coughing blood, crashed into a wall. Levitating with a magical tool, he tried to escape.


    But then, a black light flashed by. The broken sword beheaded him, and a fountain of blood shot up into the sky. The body fell down, and a head rolled into the corner, its eyes wide open in death.


    A divine soul emerged from the body and turned to escape, but under the influence of a mysterious wave, it started to show symptoms of Fleaven and Human Five Decays and disappeared in an instant.


    Indeed, between life and death, one can go from being on top of the world to rock bottom in the blink of an eye.


    Han Yi pulls over the storage bags and storage rings from the two elders of the Li family. Then, controlling his sword, he speeds towards the Li family¡¯s backyard.


    He dares to be so reckless, partly because he learned something from Li Wenheng¡¯s divine soul memory. The eldest elder of the Li family has been away for seven years. Today¡¯s Li family only has the second and third elders whose cultivation bases are at the middle stage of foundation building and none at the late stage of foundation building..

 Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Chapter 173: Massacre in All Directions_3

    Chapter 253: Chapter 173: Massacre in All Directions_3


    Translator: 549690339


    This was also one of the reasons for his overflowing anger.


    As soon as he entered the Li family, his frenzied Divine Sense swept through the entire Li family, even diving dozens of meters underground to dig up all the clues.


    Now, Han Yi¡¯s range of Divine Sense release is eight kilometers. If there are obstacles, the range naturally decreases. If it goes underground, it is compressed to only a hundred meters.


    However, this range of Divine Sense release was enough. The Li family¡¯s compound was vast, but it was not more than four kilometers in depth.


    When Han Yi¡¯s Divine Sense swept through, he had already discovered a secret place. However, this also alarmed the two elders of the Li family.


    Before the rescue, Han Yi didn¡¯t mind killing a few people to vent his anger.


    He rose into the air with Sword Control, moving at an extremely fast speed. In just three breaths of time, he landed on a rockery in the back courtyard of rhe Li family.


    Next.


    The Sword Tool whistled with a faint red color, carrying the Power of Fire, which blasted the rockery. An earth-shattering explosion followed, the shattered rockery revealing an entrance more than two meters wide.


    Han Yi entered it.


    In less than the time it took to burn a stick of incense, he carried a figure and flew out.


    At this moment, there were already three figures standing on their flying artifacts in mid-air, their expressions solemn.


    One of them was Yuan Fei, the celestial inspector whom Han Yi had met when he entered rhe city. Next to Yuan Fei, there was another cultivator wearing the same style of robes as him.


    The third cultivator wore a different style of robe.


    Han Yi forcefully suppressed his anger and said to Yuan Fei:


    ¡°Daoist Yuan, the place down there is a Fragrance Sect¡¯s Elixir Farm. I ask the celestial inspectors to thoroughly investigate the truth and bring the Li family to justice.¡¯1


    Han Yi released the Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat and placed the rescued Zheng Hai on it.


    At this moment, Zheng Hai had already fainted, and most importantly, after a quick scan with his Divine Sense, Han Yi discovered that Zheng Hai¡¯s Middle Dantian, where spiritual power was stored, had almost withered, with only less than one percent of a normal Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivator s power.


    In his Sea of Consciousness Space, his Divine Soul was only reduced to a thin layer, on the verge of dissipation.


    Beyond that, an aura of decay, as if his life was reaching its end, emanated from Zheng Hai.


    His Spiritual Root, talent, Spirit Sea, Divine Soul, and even his lifespan had all been almost completely drained. If Han Yi hadn¡¯t appeared, Zheng Hai wouldn¡¯t have lasted a month.


    However, at this moment.


    A middle-aged man frowned and looked at Han Yi.


    ¡°How this matter stands still needs to be investigated. The two Li family elders died by your hands. When we arrived, you just came out of the Fragrance Sect¡¯s Elixir Farm. You are even more suspicious.¡±


    ¡°Bind your spiritual power and surrender, or don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡±


    Han Yi looked carefully at the middle-aged man. There was a flash of resentment in the man¡¯s eyes, but Han Yi didn¡¯t recognize him.


    ¡°Lord Chu, there might be a misunderstanding here. Daoist Han entered Jia Shan City early this morning to find the missing disciple of the Xuandan Sect He should have no suspicion in this matter,¡± Yuan Fei hesitated to say.


    ¡°Hmph, who¡¯s to say he isn¡¯t a missionary of the Fragrance Sect, using some means to establish the Elixir Farm in the Li family without being detected, and staged this scene to shift the blame onto the Li family and escape? ¡®


    ¡°This matter involves rhe Fragrance Sect and falls under the jurisdiction of our Bandit-Catching Department. There¡¯s no need for the celestial inspectors to intervene.¡±


    A fierce glint flashed in the middle-aged man¡¯s eyes.


    Han Yi, who was more than ten meters away, frowned.


    This cultivator was either involved with the Fragrance Sect or had a connection with the Li family, with the latter being more probable.


    However.


    Han Yi was no pushover. He took out a black token from his storage ring and injected his spiritual power into it. Suddenly, a ray of light rose up and condensed into a line of characters in mid-air.


    ¡°Four Orders Inspector, Han Yi.¡±


    Han Yi looked at the middle-aged cultivator with hostility towards him, then glanced at Yuan Fei and the other celestial inspector beside him, his face turning serious.


    ¡°I am Han Yi, the Four Orders Inspector personally appointed by the Daqian Emperor and a disciple of the Heavenly Will Sect/¡¯


    ¡°I have the authority and responsibility to investigate at my discretion.¡±


    ¡°Daoist Yuan, I suspect that this cultivator from the Bandit-Catching Department is involved in rhe establishment of the Fragrance Sect¡¯s Elixir Farm in the Li family of Jia Shan City. He has been targeting me from rhe very beginning, and I have every reason to be suspicious.¡±


    ¡°As such, I propose that the Bandit-Catching Department should not intervene in this matter, and it should be properly investigated by rhe celestial inspectors.¡±


    ¡°Is that so? Is it possible?¡±


    Han Yi looked at the middle-aged cultivator who had hostility towards him, and the fierceness in his eyes climbed.


    The other party was just a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and if it wasn¡¯t for rhe fact that they were both under the Bandit-Catching Department of the Department of Punishment, Han Yi would have killed him with one sword long ago, without wasting so much breath talking.


    As soon as Han Yi spoke, the trio present were all startled.


    In the eyes of the middle-aged cultivator named Chu Xiong, a surge of anger erupted, and he shouted: ¡°Audacious!¡±


    While Yuan Fei¡¯s expression was helpless.


    T his Han Yi from Heavenly Will Sect was truly unpredictable. He was gentle and polite when he entered the city, but now he was extremely arrogant. Moreover, the other party was an inspector, who could be simply understood as a passing imperial envoy.


    T his made things difficult.


    ¡°Want to die?¡± Han Yi¡¯s fierce light was violent, climbing to the extreme. A black long sword had already appeared in front of him, as if he would make a move against the opponent and slash him if they dared to fight.


    In any other situation, Han Yi would have temporarily avoided conflict and investigated thoroughly before making a move.


    But not now.


    Zheng Hai was injured, and the other party was still babbling. Han Yi not making a move already showed he had a good temper.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°We re all on the same side, why must we act like this.¡±


    A voice rang out, and a cultivator arrived by Sword Control.


    ¡°Greeting, Lord Gu.¡±


    T he three of Yuan Fei respectfully bowed.


    Seeing this, Han Yi put away his sword.


    T he newcomer was a Foundation Building late stage cultivator, with a similar aura to Senior Brother Shen Ping.


    ¡°I am the deputy city lord of Jia Shan City, Gu Wu.¡±


    ¡°What exactly happened here?¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator Chu Xiong was about to speak, bur Gu Wu stopped him: ¡°Yuan Fei, you tell us.¡±


    Yuan Fei answered, and went on to narrate the events from when he was on duty the previous day, without adding any personal judgment or twisting any facts.


    Gu Wu nodded, and his divine sense fell into the hole below, his brows furrowing.


    ¡°Chu Xiong, you have close relations with the Li family, you must not intervene in this matter.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Fei, Cao Li, let the Heavenly Observatory handle this. First, save the cultivators in the Dan cultivating field below, then investigate the collusion between the Li family and Fragrance Sect.¡±


    ¡°In this way, are you satisfied, Daoist Han?¡±


    The last sentence, Gu Wu looked at Han Yi, his gaze treating him as an equal.


    Han Yi, from the Heavenly Will Sect, along with the title of Four Orders Inspector, was considered an ¡®Imperial Envoy¡¯ that was not bound by the existing system of the Immortal Country. There was no hierarchical relationship between the two parties.


    ¡°Thank you, Lord Gu.¡± Han Yi cupped his hands in thanks, agreeing that the other party¡¯s handling was the most reasonable.


    After making arrangements, Gu Wu left with Chu Xiong, rhe middle-aged cultivator.


    Before leaving, Chu Xiong¡¯s eyes flashed with killing intent, as his malevolent expression appeared for an instant when looking at Han Yi.


    Han Yi narrowed his eyes, staring back without fear, and in the void, invisible murderous intent met head-on and dispersed.


    After the two left,


    Yuan Fei bowed to Han Yi: ¡°I never thought that Daoist Han would be an inspector, please forgive me for my previous negligence/¡¯


    Han Yi replied: ¡°Daoist Yuan, you¡¯re too serious. I didn¡¯t show my inspector token before, and you didn¡¯t know. There was nothing improper in how you handled things.¡±


    ¡°Please investigate the Li family carefully, Daoist Yuan. By the way, the Great Elder of the Li family is in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and as far as 1 know, he has been missing for many years. Please be careful when dealing with this.¡±


    ¡°My friend needs immediate treatment, please forgive me, Daoist Yuan.¡±


    Han Yi cupped his hands in thanks, and then, using the Immortal Boat, rose into the sky, breaking through the flowing light and disappearing in an instant..

 Chapter 254 - Chapter 254: Chapter 174: Ingenious Use of the Spirit Pendulum

    Chapter 254: Chapter 174: Ingenious Use of the Spirit Pendulum


    Translator: 549690339


    After Han Yi left, Yuan Fei, who stayed behind, wore a complex expression.


    ¡°In just the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivating, he earned the title of the Four Orders Inspector. If Han Yi doesn¡¯t fall, he will certainly reach the Golden Core Stage.¡±


    Next to him, Cao Li, an early stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the same place, raised an eyebrow.


    ¡°A cultivator from the Heavenly Will Sect acting as the Inspector. That¡¯s very rare. As far as 1 remember, there has never been a cultivator from the Heavenly Will Sect bestowed with this honor. Or am 1 wrong?¡±


    Yuan Fei was also a bit baffled. To his knowledge, it was indeed unprecedented for a Heavenly Will Sect cultivator to become an Inspector. However, the inspector¡¯s token that Han Yi presented was undoubtedly genuine.


    ¡°From the looks of it, Han Yi was probably just appointed not long ago. Recently, the Emperor¡¯s two-thousandth birthday was celebrated, and I heard that about a dozen Inspectors were rewarded. Presumably, this was the occasion.¡±


    ¡°Regardless, those who have received the title of Inspector, if they don¡¯t fall, will certainly have the potential to reach the Golden Core Stage, even becoming a Nascent Soul is a high probability. The Emperor¡¯s discernment is far superior to ours.¡±


    ¡°Enough talk, let¡¯s get to work. It seems that the Fragrance Sect secretly operates a Pill cultivation site in Jia Shan City. We will have to report to the City Lord after we finish our investigation.¡±


    After saying his piece, Yuan Fei vanished into the cave under the artificial hill, while Cao Li kept watch outside. Their roles were clear, and their investigation was well organized.


    About three kilometers from the Li family, on a certain loft, a youth with a sullen face sat. In front of him was a bronze mirror, displaying the situation of the Li family.


    ¡°Heavenly Will Sect, Han Yi?¡±


    ¡°This man dares to destroy the Pill cultivation site of the Fragrance Sect. He is courting death. Well then, as you wish.¡±


    After the image of Han Yi departing on the Immortal Boat and Yuan Fei and Cao Li ending their conversation appeared in the mirror, the youth cast magic onto it. The image in the mirror flashed and disappeared, returning the bronze mirror to its ordinary state.


    The youth pocketed the mirror and fetched a white pill from within his body. He swallowed it immediately. As soon as the pill entered his abdomen, it transformed into a pure energy source, diffusing to various parts of his body: his meridians, his Spirit Sea, even his Divine Soul.


    Fragrance pill.


    This type of pill refined slowly from a cultivator¡¯s body. The higher the realm of the cultivator, the higher the tier of the pill that can be refined.


    This one was just standard quality.


    It was rumored that the pill refined from a Nascent Soul Cultivator could reach a perfect tier, consuming one could easily allow a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage to cultivate through the Golden Core Stage.


    However,


    There was also a downside to taking Fragrance pills; they were addictive. Once taken, it was impossible to free oneself from them. The reason behind this was rather sinister.


    ¡°An Inspector at the Middle Level of Foundation Establishment, this guy¡¯s natural endowments must be extremely high. The Fragrance pill refined from him is bound to be a high-tier.¡±


    ¡°Heh, once he is caught, Master Lu will surely grant me more Fragrance pills.¡±


    The Yin Jiu Youth moved slightly, disappeared from the loft, and his trace vanished.


    Elsewhere.


    After Han Yi left the city, the control center of his Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat was filled with Spirit Stones, a total of thirty-six. The speed of this kind of Immortal Boat depended on three key factors: the quality of the Immortal Boat, the Spirit Stones in the control center, and the spiritual energy aiding the flight.


    The first factor was easy to grasp. For the second, the control center had a Spirit Stone slot with a minimum startup limit¡ªtoo few Spirit Stones would not allow the boat to start.


    The third factor involved the cultivator¡¯s spiritual sense. Of course, the boat could also fly without control¡ªit would solely rely on the Spirit Stones in the control center to determine its speed. If controlled by spiritual sense, the speed of the boat would be the result of combining all three key factors.


    Right now,


    The quality of the Immortal-level Immortal Boat was fixed, and the control center was already filled with thirty-six medium-grade Spirit Stones, which couldn¡¯t fill more. Han Yi¡¯s spiritual sense only used half to control the Immortal Boat, while the other half was focused on Zheng Hai.


    Aboard the Immortal Boat¡­


    Looking at the bone-thin Zheng Hai, Han Yi felt a surge of sadness in his heart.


    He took a Soul Pill out of his storage ring, poured out one, and placed it into Zheng Hai¡¯s mouth, using magic to deliver the Soul Pill to Zheng Hai¡¯s abdomen.


    Yet under his spiritual sense observation, the Soul Pill, after dissolution, entered the Sea of Consciousness Space, only to eventually turn into a grayish-white energy bordering the Sea of Consciousness.


    This indicated that Zheng Hai¡¯s Divine Soul was currently unconscious, even unable to recognize the pure soul energy from the Soul Pill.


    Han Yi¡¯s face darkened.


    He took out a top-grade Spirit Stone again. The gray Spirit Stone had a purple trace the size of a fingernail in its center.


    Han Yi gently shattered the top-grade Spirit Stone, leading the most purified Spirit Energy into Zheng Hai¡¯s Dantian. However, Zheng Hai¡¯s shriveled Dantian could not absorb it at all.


    Under Han Yi¡¯s magic maintenance, that dense Spirit Energy could temporarily stay in the Dantian. Yet, when he released his hand, without any restraint, the dense Spirit Energy spread out from the Dantian, flowing through the body meridians and dispersing outside his body. In less than ten breaths, there was no trace of Spirit Energy left in his Dantian.


    Han Yi did not give up, he took out another top-grade Spirit Stone, shattered it, and once again used magic to transfer it into Zheng Hai¡¯s Dantian. This time, he maintained his magic for a whole hour before releasing his hand.


    However, to his disappointment, no matter how long he confined the extremely dense Spirit Energy in Zheng Hai¡¯s Dantian, as soon as he let go of his confinement, the Spirit Energy dispersed just the same, not a trace was absorbed by the Dantian..

 Chapter 255 - Chapter 255: Chapter 174: Ingenious use of Linggui_2

    Chapter 255: Chapter 174: Ingenious use of Linggui_2


    Translator: 549690339


    By now, Han Yi¡¯s face had turned extremely pale.


    However, he took out a Luo Tian Pill, which could repair the flesh.


    But this time, the result still disappointed him. After the Luo Tian Pill entered Zheng Hai¡¯s abdomen, Han Yi used his magical powers to help the pill melt. But the melted pill did not disperse throughout the body, as if the body was already a corpse with no vitality.


    After trying a few more pills, Han Yi gave up.


    ¡°Hang in there, Zheng Hai. Once we return to the sect, I¡¯ll find you the best immortal doctor.¡±


    Next, Han Yi poured all his divine consciousness into the Immortal Boat¡¯s control hub, and the speed of the Immortal Boat instantly increased by thirty percent.


    The Immortal Boat cut through the gradually darkening skies.


    Behind Han Yi, at a distance of twenty kilometers away, another Immortal Boat emerged from the void. On the boat, there are three cultivators dressed in black robes, one of whom was the Yin Jiu youth who had been watching the Li family through the bronze mirror earlier.


    ¡°Chao Tianzong, are you really up to it? This broken Immortal Boat can¡¯t even catch up to them!¡±


    A stout man with a full beard and big, bell-like eyes spoke in a hoarse voice, addressing the Yin Jiu Youth.


    ¡°Guang Jinglong, if you can do it, come on. I¡¯ve already used my maximum divine consciousness to control the Immortal Boat, and the control hub is already filled with spirit stones.¡±


    The Yin Jiu youth¡¯s face showed some strain, as maintaining his full divine consciousness was not easy for him or any other cultivator.


    ¡°Hmph.¡±


    Guang Jinglong, the bearded man, snorted softly and stopped talking. He knew that Yin Jiu youth, also known as Chao Tianzong, was doing his best.


    Seeing that their high-level prey might slip away would be a great pity.


    ¡°By the way, Chao Taoist, did you see clearly how the other party killed the Li brothers, Li Yuanqing and Li Yuanqing?¡±


    Standing on the Immortal Boat, the third cultivator suddenly spoke.


    This cultivator was cloaked in a black cloak, with her face hidden. However, the voice was clearly that of a woman.


    The third cultivator on the Immortal Boat was a female cultivator.


    She called Chao Tianzong ¡°Chao Taoist¡± because, in the hierarchical system of the Fragrance Sect, Foundation Establishment disciples are also known as proselytizer, when dealing with the outside world.


    Proselytizers address each other as Taoists.


    ¡°No, by the time 1 rushed there following the sound of the explosion, the fight had already ended. The cultivators from Daqian Sky Bureau and Bandit-Catching Department appeared in the sky above the Li family compound, so I could only peep through my Peeping Sky Mirror.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, I had laid out a medium at the Li family in advance. Cultivators below the Gold Core level could hardly detect the peeping from the Peeping Sky Mirror.¡±


    ¡°Master Tang, is there a problem?¡±


    ¡°What problem? The other party is just at the Foundation Building Middle Level. The three of us are also at the Foundation Building Middle Level. Can¡¯t we kill one person together and let him escape?¡±


    Guang Jinglong, the bearded man, spoke with contempt in his hoarse voice.


    ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve not only killed those at the Foundation Building Middle Level, I¡¯ve even killed a few at the Foundation Building Late Stage. What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡±


    ¡°Master Tang is a Southern Border witch cultivator. Killing someone at the Foundation Building Middle Level is simply too easy.¡±


    ¡°If it were me, I would be worried about how to catch him alive. But with Master Tang here, this problem is a piece of cake.¡±


    Guang Jinglong looked at the black-cloaked female cultivator, his eyes showing a trace of imperceptible fear. Then he turned to the Yin Jiu youth and sneered.


    ¡°You, Chao Tianzong, are the only one who¡¯s a complete waste.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Chao Tianzong abruptly stood up, glaring furiously back.


    At this moment, the black-cloaked female cultivator in the middle of the trio spoke:


    ¡°Stop it.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not argue now.¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, we should not underestimate the Heavenly Will Sect cultivator who dares to break into the Li family and kill the two Li brothers in a short period. He¡¯s not weak. Moreover, according to the news heard in the Peeping Sky Mirror, the other party has the authority of an inspector, which means he is not simple.¡±


    Guang Jinglong obviously believed more in his own judgment.


    ¡°Master Tang, how capable were those two Li family wastes? Killing them requires no effort on my part.¡±


    ¡°When Master Lu comes, if we can contribute a cultivator with the title of inspector to him, he will be very pleased and will definitely reward us with more Fragrance pills.¡±


    The female cultivator in the black cloak did not deny it, but only pointed to the increasingly distant Immortal Boat, and spread her hands.


    ¡°The other party¡¯s Immortal boat is so fast that we can¡¯t catch up even if we wanted to.¡±


    This time, Guang Jinglong stayed silent.


    A moment later, the Immortal Boat came to a halt.


    ¡°Hmph, consider that fellow lucky.¡± Guang Jinglong gritted his teeth and said. Naturally, he was angry since the cooked duck flew away.


    ¡°We can¡¯t go to Jia Shan City now. Let¡¯s go straight to Ze Lian City and find Master Lu to report this matter.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go.¡±


    The Immortal Boat turned around and headed in another direction.


    On the way here, they had crossed Nanyang County, Guxi County, Tai He County, and turned east to Jiang Zhou County from Xuandan Sect, taking a total of twenty-five days. However, on the return journey, with Han Yi¡¯s divine powers at full force, it took them less than fifteen days to arrive outside the Xuandan Mountain Gate.


    After greeting the elder guarding the mountain gate, Han Yi steered the Immortal Boat directly down to Vermilion Bird Peak, among the nine Inner Peaks, the cultivators of Vermilion Bird Peak were best known for their medical immortal skills.


    Han Yi went straight to the chief elder of Vermilion Bird Peak, a Foundation Building Late Stage cultivator named Jiang Yu..

 Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: Chapter 174: Ingenious Use of the Spirit Pendulum_3

    Chapter 256: Chapter 174: Ingenious Use of the Spirit Pendulum_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Several years ago, Vermilion Bird Peak lost many elders during the Xuandan Sect¡¯s doomsday disaster. In the early stage after the catastrophe, the Chief Elder was only at the Foundation Building Middle Level. However, a year after the tragedy, Jiang Yu broke through from the Foundation Building Middle Level to the Foundation Building late stage, becoming the new Chief Elder of Vermilion Bird Peak.


    Jiang Yu had a deep impression of Han Yi, after all, he was the only one in the entire Xuandan Sect that the sect master, Yuan Shun, personally protected during his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage.


    In the Vermilion Bird Peak.


    After conducting a thorough inspection, Jiang Yu let out a heavy sigh.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, this outer sect disciple, Zheng Hai, should have been captured by the Fragrance Sect to be bred in their pill refining grounds, and used to refine their Fragrance pill, right?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, Zheng Hai was indeed captured to refine the Fragrance pill.¡±


    ¡°Elder Brother Jiang, is there any way to heal him? You can mention any difficulties, and I¡¯ll try to solve them. Regardless of whether we can save him or not, I, Han Yi, owe you a favor.¡±


    Han Yi solemnly said, he didn¡¯t make promises lightly, but once he made a promise, he would go all out to fulfill it.


    He was a man who valued commitments.


    Jiang Yu waved his hands.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, please listen to me first.¡±


    ¡°Cultivators captured by the Fragrance Sect to refine pills can be divided into two situations, one is recoverable, and the other is irreversible. The recoverable cultivators are those who have been refining pills for a short period of time and have not really damaged their foundations. They only need Spiritual Medicine to recuperate, and they will recover after a while.¡±


    ¡°The second one, irreversible, is also divided into two situations: one is that they can be saved. They can be saved by taking certain Spiritual Medicines, but even if they can be saved, they will become mortals, their Immortal Path cut off. The other one is decided to die, unable to be saved even by Spiritual Medicines.¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, Zheng Hai belongs to the second situation, irreversible, and should be at the borderline between being saved and unsaved. If there were certain Spiritual Medicines, he should be able to be saved.¡±


    ¡°However, such Spiritual Medicines are too rare. Our Xuandan Sect doesn¡¯t have many.¡±


    Jiang Yu shook his head, obviously feeling that healing would be very difficult.


    But Han Yi¡¯s eyes brightened. As long as there were Spiritual Medicines, he could buy them. At present, he has more than ten thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones and more than one hundred high-grade Spirit Stones, plus two treasures. With such wealth, he was already comparable to a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.


    He didn¡¯t believe that he couldn¡¯t buy the required Spiritual Medicines even if he used all his wealth for it.


    ¡°Elder Brother Jiang, just say it. What kind of Spiritual Medicine is needed and how many Spirit Stones or points are needed to buy it?¡±


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s full confidence, and recalling Han Yi¡¯s relationship with Yuan Shun, Jiang Yu nodded in agreement.


    ¡°There is a type of Spiritual Grass called Back-to-Life Spirit Grass. Just a small amount of it can revive a cultivator¡¯s body and Divine Soul. This kind of Spiritual Grass is effective even for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.¡±


    ¡°If Junior Brother Han can get a small piece of it, there will be no problem saving Zheng Hai.¡±


    ¡°Additionally, there is a kind of Evil Beast called the Light Scale Beast. A seven or higher order Light Scale Beast will condense a Light Scale Pearl in its head. This pearl is also a treasure, and if consumed, can save Zheng Hai as well. However, this kind of Light Scale Beast only appears in the Evil Mountain Range and is extremely rare.¡±


    As he said this, something seemed to occur to Jiang Yu.


    ¡°These two Spiritual Items, as far as I know, nobody in the sect has them in their possession.¡±


    ¡°However, there is a third Spiritual Item, and it is currently in the possession of our sect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes were full of joy upon hearing this.


    ¡°It is said that Jiang Bo obtained a Spiritual Jade at the Emperor¡¯s birthday celebration last time. This Spiritual Jade is very gentle and, if consumed by Zheng Hai, may nourish his body, giving birth to a trace of mana. With this trace of mana, he would be able to consume other Spiritual Medicines to gradually grow stronger. Given time, he will surely recover.¡±


    ¡°This Spiritual Jade is called Spiritual Jade. It is said to have been handed over to Elder Huo Ming to be made into a pill. If you step up, considering your relationship with Master Yuan, Elder Huo Ming should give you face and not make things difficult for you.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee how effective this will be.¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s worth a try.¡±


    After Jiang Yu finished speaking, Han Yi was momentarily stunned before suddenly beaming with joy. He immediately turned his hands over, taking out a fist-sized purple Spiritual Jade from his storage ring.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to look for Elder Huo Ming; 1 already have some here.¡±


    Jiang Yu was slightly taken aback. After standing up and taking the Spiritual Jade from Han Yi¡¯s hand to inspect it, he looked at Han Yi in disbelief.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, how did you come to possess the Spiritual Jade? This is a unique spiritual item from Treasured Jade Heaven.¡±


    Instead of explaining, Han Yi urged, ¡°Elder Brother Jiang, I¡¯ll explain the details to you later. At any rate, this Spiritual Jade is indeed mine, and it was indeed obtained from Treasured Jade Heaven. It¡¯s definitely genuine.¡±


    Jiang Yu stopped asking questions when he heard this, and pried open Zheng Hai¡¯s mouth to insert the Spiritual Jade. Then, he placed both hands on Zheng Hai¡¯s chest at the Dantian location, and a fluorescent light spread out from his palms, seeping into Zheng Hai¡¯s chest little by little.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness was closely following the situation of Zheng Hai¡¯s Dantian.


    As the Spiritual Jade entered Zheng Hai¡¯s abdomen, it transformed into the most pure spiritual energy. If a cultivator were to absorb this kind of energy, it would perfectly integrate into their body, strengthen their Spirit Sea, enhance their magical powers, nourish their Divine Soul, reinforce their physical body, and elevate their Realm in all aspects without any side effects.


    However, at this moment, Zheng Hai was no longer considered a cultivator, or even an ordinary person, as he was on the brink of death. Thus, after the Spiritual Jade dissipated in his abdomen, it was all drawn in by Jiang Yu¡¯s magical powers and completely merged into his Dantian.


    With this, a localized spiritual rain began to fall in Zheng Hai¡¯s severely shrunken Dantian, slowly but continuously.


    After an incense stick¡¯s time, the spiritual rain transformed from the Spiritual Jade in Zheng Hai¡¯s shrunken Dantian, gradually turning into a type of magical power suitable for Zheng Hai himself.


    ¡°Success.¡± Han Yi was relieved inwardly, his face revealing joy.


    Jiang Yu, however, didn¡¯t release his hands but continued the treatment until all the spirit liquid in Zheng Hai¡¯s Dantian had been converted into magical power. However, ninety-nine percent of the magical power was scattered throughout the rest of Zheng Hai¡¯s body, leaving only one percent in his Dantian.


    It took a full hour before Jiang Yu withdrew his hands, his face slightly fatigued. For him, this full-force rescue effort was not easy.


    ¡°Many thanks Jiang brother, I will definitely repay you,¡± Han Yi said earnestly.


    Jiang Yu waved his hand: ¡°Han junior brother, don¡¯t get too optimistic yet. Although the Spiritual Jade brought out a trace of magical power in Zheng Hai, he can no longer cultivate in this lifetime and will merely remain an ordinary person.¡±


    ¡°Keep this in mind.¡±


    ¡°According to this situation, Zheng Hai should regain consciousness in three days.¡±


    ¡°After that, whether conscious or not, he can take the Nurturing Qi Pill and Focus Pill within a month to recuperate and recover from his injuries.¡±


    Soon afterwards, Jiang Yu gave Han Yi some additional instructions. Before leaving, Han Yi took out an equally sized Spiritual Jade from his storage ring and handed it to Jiang Yu.


    ¡°Brother Jiang, please take this as a token of my gratitude and don¡¯t refuse.¡± Han Yi¡¯s eyes were sincere.


    Jiang Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat again. Han Yi could easily take out two Spiritual Jades at once, making him seem extravagant beyond imagination.


    Nevertheless, he didn¡¯t decline and accepted the Spiritual Jade.


    In the Cultivation World, people believe in the law of cause and effect. They were both satisfied with the exchange, considering it as a fair trade.


    After Han Yi left with Zheng Hai, Jiang Yu couldn¡¯t help but sigh lightly.


    ¡°As expected, this guy¡¯s identity is not simple. He can easily take out two Spiritual Jades in a row, and it seems like he still has more.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, is it possible that Han Yi is really the descendant of Duke Dingguo? With so many Spiritual Jades, it would explain why the Sect Master personally built the foundation and protected him.¡±


    The more Jiang Yu thought about it, the more he believed he had uncovered some big secret.


    On the other side.


    After leaving Vermilion Bird Peak, Han Yi steered the Immortal Boat to land at the Azure Dragon Palace, bringing Zheng Hai into a quiet chamber within the palace.


    Next.


    Every day, he would dissolve Spiritual Jade for Zheng Hai to consume. Over the course of three days, he spent more than a dozen Spiritual Jades. Although the effectiveness was not great, he was willing to spare some if it could increase Zheng Hai¡¯s recovery speed and healing.


    Three days later.


    Zheng Hai woke up and understood his situation after Han Yi explained everything.


    After anger came helplessness, and after helplessness came silence. When the silence passed, he had already come to terms with his fate.


    Five days later.


    Han Yi took Zheng Hai around the Xuandan Sect. From the Sect Master to the Supreme Elders, and from the Supreme Elders to the other Foundation Establishment stage Elders, none had any other solution.


    Ten days later.


    An Immortal Boat ascended from the Azure Dragon Palace, cutting through the Cloud Sea and leaving the Xuandan Sect behind. On the boat were Han Yi and a pale-faced Zheng Hai.


    This time, their destination was Mengshan City..

 Chapter 257 - Chapter 257: Chapter 175: Gu Shu Immortal City

    Chapter 257: Chapter 175: Gu Shu Immortal City


    Translator: 549690339


    Mengshan City, located in the northeast of Nanyang County, is not large in size and is not far from Hongluan City, which Han Yi had visited before. However, in terms of importance, it is much weaker compared to Hongluan City.


    The lord of Mengshan City appointed by Daqian Immortal Country is a cultivator at the Foundation Building late stage. One can gauge the city¡¯s status from this point alone.


    An Immortal Boat came to a sudden stop after a few breaths, moving from extreme speed to complete stillness. The people on the Immortal Boat did not feel any rocking. The boat landed in an open space within the city, and two figures stepped down from it.


    These two people were naturally Han Yi and Zheng Hai.


    It took only half a day to travel from Xuandan Sect to Mengshan City by Immortal Boat, and they arrived swiftly.


    The reason they returned to Mengshan City was that Han Yi and Zheng Hai¡¯s families were both from Mengshan City, and the two were cultivators who had left the city.


    However, unlike Han Yi, whose family background was not good and had no relatives left here, the Zheng family was a cultivation family in Mengshan City. Although they were only at the Qi Refining level, and the head of the family was only at the Qi Refining seventh layer, their status in Mengshan City was already quite high.


    ¡°We¡¯re back.¡±


    Zheng Hai sighed with regret, his face pale and bloodless.


    ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re back,¡± Han Yi¡¯s voice was low.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. What we have to face, we must face eventually. *cough cough*¡­¡± Zheng Hai walked toward the Zheng family home, and a hint of a smile appeared on his face as he thought of something.


    ¡°Han Yi, do you remember when we first took the Xuandan Sect¡¯s entrance exam together, how spirited we were?¡±


    ¡°Back then, it was the first time we saw the towering Immortal Mountain and the illusory Cloud Sea, which left you so excited.¡±


    ¡°By the way, do you still have that Immortal Sword Control Diagram? I remember you being so foolish as to spend five Spirit Sands to buy that deceitful map. I couldn¡¯t stop laughing at you then.¡±


    Zheng Hai muttered to himself, speaking slowly. When he reached this point, he tried to smile, but the pain of his injury made him cough several more times.


    Han Yi walked silently beside him the entire way.


    As Zheng Hai babbled on, Han Yi¡¯s memories surged in a flurry of images, most of which were from before his transmigration, and a small part were from after.


    This time, when they returned to Mengshan City, Han Yi strongly opposed it because Zheng Hai¡¯s injuries had not yet healed. His physical skills had not even fully recovered to the level of an ordinary person, and he needed at least a month of rest.


    However, upon learning of his own situation, Zheng Hai set his mind on leaving the Xuandan Sect and returning to Mengshan City.


    Over the years, his good friend had been anything but indecisive. In fact, he was even more stubborn than Han Yi himself. Once he made up his mind, not even ten bulls could drag him back.


    After much persuasion, Han Yi finally gave in to his wishes.


    ¡°We¡¯re here.¡±


    Unknowingly, the two had walked through many streets and alleys and arrived at a courtyard, the Zheng family home.


    Zheng Hai knocked on the door, and people from the Zheng family soon welcomed him and Han Yi inside.


    Two hours later, Han Yi left behind the necessary pills and demonstrated his authority in front of the other cultivators of the Zheng family. Then, he took to the air with his sword control technique, his heart heavy as he looked at Zheng Hai waving goodbye from the courtyard.


    After pausing for three breaths, Han Yi released the Immortal Boat, boarded it, and soared away into the sky.


    Below, in the courtyard of the Zheng family,


    Zheng Hai gazed at the departing Immortal Boat for a long time before finally looking away, his eyes reddening.


    ¡°I really want to see how far you can go, Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°I really want to see what the scenery is like at the pinnacle of the Immortal Road, but 1 know that I¡¯m destined never to fulfill this wish. Han Yi, I hope you will carry my wish with you and continue forward.¡±


    Thousands of meters above the ground, a somber figure sat alone on the Immortal Boat, drinking bottle after bottle of spirit wine. The wine had aged for some years, given to him by Luo Yunzhou when he had visited the Luo family in Daofu City.


    Han Yi knew that the path of cultivation was destined to be lonely. However, in such a short time, he had already witnessed the death or departure of many of his good friends.


    He couldn¡¯t help but feel a mix of sadness and loneliness.


    A figure of an explosively attractive woman flashed through his mind, and with a jolt of renewed determination, he already made up his mind.


    Putting away the empty spirit wine bottles, Han Yi took out thirty middle-grade Spirit Stones and embedded them into the control center of the Immortal Boat. He filled all thirty-six slots with Spirit Stones, and then, his divine sense surged into the Immortal Boat. The speed of the Immortal Boat instantly increased several times, moving like a streaking glare.


    The Immortal Boat set off from Luofeng Country, crossed Taihe and Gaoyuan Countries, and finally entered the territory of Gu Shu County.


    After more than a month, a magnificent Immortal City loomed ahead.


    The Immortal City was immense, only one-third smaller than Daqian Immortal City, but it was still awe-inspiring in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    Gu Shu Immortal City.


    The second-largest Immortal City in Daqian Immortal Country, the largest Immortal City in Shu State, and one of the vast Immortal Cities known throughout the Nine States.


    In fact, most cultivators in Shu State simply referred to it with a more concise name: Shu Du, the capital of ancient Shu.


    Legend has it that tens of thousands of years ago, there was an immortal country established in Shu State, with its immortal capital chosen to be Gu Shu Immortal City. This immortal country was called Gu Shu, hence the name Gu Shu Immortal City.


    Throughout the years, even though the Gu Shu Immortal Country had long vanished into the tides of history, most cultivators of Shu State still habitually referred to it as Shu Du.


    With ten kilometers left until the Immortal City, three of Daqian¡¯s official cultivators approached to intercept.


    ¡°Stop, fellow cultivators. Where do you hail from?¡±


    These three cultivators, clad in bronze-colored armors, stopped Han Yi with their sword control techniques, hovering in front of him..

 Chapter 258 - Chapter 258: Chapter 175: Gu Shu Immortal City_2

    Chapter 258: Chapter 175: Gu Shu Immortal City_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi stopped and bowed, saying, ¡°I am Han Yi from the Xuandan Sect, and 1 need to enter Shu Du for some matters. Please rest assured, fellow Daoist.¡±


    To avoid trouble, Han Yi didn¡¯t use the Heavenly Will Sect¡¯s identity this time. Moreover, every time he used the Heavenly Will Sect¡¯s name, something bad would happen. So, it was more convenient to act as a member of the Xuandan Sect.


    ¡°So it is a fellow Daoist from the Xuandan Sect. Shu Du has been under martial law recently. Please strictly follow the Daqian Laws, and do not cause any conflicts,¡± said one of the three cultivators, a middle-aged man standing in the middle, with a relieved expression after hearing that Han Yi was from the Xuandan Sect.


    Han Yi asked curiously, ¡°Fellow Daoist, what is the reason for the martial law in Shu Du?¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator explained solemnly, ¡°The Mirage Fairy Illusion Realm, which occurs once every hundred years, will soon descend. During this period, too many cultivators enter Shu Du and head to Mirage Immortal Mountain, hoping to try their luck and gain Immortal Affinity. The Champion Marquis has ordered martial law in Shu Du to prevent Robbing cultivators from causing trouble. Please understand.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart moved, but he did not ask further. Instead, he bowed his hands, ¡°Thank you all. 1 understand. During this trip, I will definitely follow the Daqian Immortal Laws and leave after a few days.¡±


    After receiving some extra reminders from the other party, Han Yi agreed to them one by one before controlling his sword forward. When he was 300 meters from the city gate of Shu Du, he slowed down.


    A hundred meters tall city gate and city walls as far as the eye could see emitted a dark brown glow, bearing the heavy history of the immortal path. Staring at it for too long would make one¡¯s Divine Soul tremble slightly.


    This Immortal City had been standing here for tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years. Compared to Han Yi, it was as small as a drop of water in the vast ocean.


    The area of the Immortal City exceeded 100,000 square kilometers.


    When Han Yi first heard it, he almost thought he had heard it wrong. In his previous life on Earth, Guangdong Province had an area of only 180,000 square kilometers. It meant that the area of this Immortal City was larger than half of Guangdong Province¡¯s area. It was truly terrifying.


    With a heart full of awe, Han Yi retracted his gaze. Following the instruction of the cultivator at the entrance, he entered Shu Du through the exclusive passage for immortal boats.


    Before, Han Yi had learned about Shu Du. This vast Immortal City was divided by Nine Immortal Rings, with the Ninth Immortal Ring being the outermost, and the First Immortal Ring being the innermost.


    The structure was modeled after the Ninefold Immortal Court of the Daqian Immortal Country.


    Within the First Immortal Ring was the residence of the current three National Guardian Dukes of Daqian.


    According to the information provided by He Fangwei, the Fu family was located in the Eighth Immortal Ring of Shu Du and mainly engaged in the spiritual talisman business.


    However, this was information from over two hundred years ago. Whether the Fu family still dealt with spiritual talismans today remained unknown, and even the existence of the Fu family was uncertain.


    Therefore, as suggested by He Fangwei, once Han Yi entered Shu Du, he did not blindly search for the Fu family. Instead, he planned to find the Xuan Xian Dan Pill Shop in Shu Du first.


    After entering Shu Du, Han Yi determined his direction and flew for more than an hour following the information obtained from He Fangwei. He arrived at the Eighth Immortal Ring and landed in a bustling street. After stopping a Qi Cultivating cultivator, he inquired and found a pill shop after a while.


    On the plaque at the entrance of the pill shop, he saw a familiar sign.


    Xuan Xian Dan Pill Shop.


    Within the Xuandan Sect, there were two types of pill shops directly managed by the sect. One called Xuan Huo and one Xuan Xian.


    Xuan Huo pill shops mainly catered to Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators, whereas Xuan Xian pill shops served Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    This was He Fangwei¡¯s suggestion: to inquire about the Fu family¡¯s news through the Xuan Xian Dan Pill Shop in Shu Du.


    Han Yi entered the Xuan Xian Dan Pill Shop and headed to the shopkeeper. He revealed his sect identity token.


    The shopkeeper dared not to be negligent and immediately went up to the second floor to invite the cultivator who was in charge of this Xuan Xian Dan Pill Shop to come down.


    ¡°So it¡¯s Elder Brother Zhou.¡± Han Yi bowed and saluted.


    The cultivator who came down was named Zhou Su, an elder from the Golden Court Peak. His realm was the same as Han Yi¡¯s, at the Foundation Building Middle Level. Han Yi had met him at the sect elder conference three years ago. ¡°Junior Brother Han, what brings you to Shu Du?¡±


    ¡°I know. You must have come for the Mirage Fairy Illusion Realm, right?¡±


    Zhou Su looked about ten years older than Han Yi and was reaching the age of understanding his fate. He saw Han Yi with a touch of surprise and confidently said.


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s talk upstairs first.¡±


    Zhou Su led Han Yi to the second floor. After the two sat down, he took out a bag of immortal tea from his storage ring and brewed it. Wisps of tea fragrance came to their faces.


    Upon smelling it, Han Yi¡¯s spirits lifted, and his eyes couldn¡¯t help but brighten.


    ¡°Elder Brother Zhou, what kind of tea is this? When I smelled it, it even affected my internal magic power. It must be extraordinary.¡±


    Zhou Su¡¯s face was filled with a smile as he received the praise.


    ¡°This tea is called Immortal Drunk, a top-grade tea, and extremely expensive. One ounce of tea costs ten middle-grade spirit stones. I wouldn¡¯t dare to take out such tea if it weren¡¯t for you, Junior Brother Han. Your identity is extraordinary, and you deserve such top-grade tea.¡±


    ¡°Come, have a taste.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes moved, feeling that something was off. This sense of unease had also appeared when the Vermilion Bird Peak¡¯s Chief Elder, Jiang Yu, treated Zheng Hai.


    However, at that time, he was in a hurry to treat Zheng Hai and did not ask further.


    At this moment, the uneasy feeling surfaced again.


    Suddenly, Han Yi¡¯s eyes widened as he finally understood what was wrong..

 Chapter 259 - Chapter 259: Chapter 175: Ancient Shu Immortal City_3

    Chapter 259: Chapter 175: Ancient Shu Immortal City_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Attitude.


    Whether it was Jiang Yu or Zhou Su, their attitudes towards Han Yi were very unusual, showing more gentleness and even a bit of flattery.


    After thinking about it, Han Yi pretended to ponder and asked:


    ¡°Elder Brother Zhou, how did you even know my identity?¡±


    ¡°Is my identity known to the entire Xuandan Sect, including all the elders?¡±


    Zhou Su¡¯s hand paused slightly as he was preparing tea, and he smiled, ¡°Han Junior Brother, the relationship between you and Master Yuan is already known by the sect elders. When you were establishing your foundation, Master Yuan personally protected the law for you.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    No wonder Jiang Yu was so easy to talk to, and no wonder Zhou Su even served him such good tea.


    The reason for this is something Han Yi had never expected.


    However, giving other elders the illusion that his backing was Yuan Shun made things go more smoothly, and Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t deny it.


    So, Han Yi slightly smiled, not denying it. He then picked up the teacup, smelled the increasingly strong aroma, and began sipping it. There was a warm sensation as the tea entered his abdomen. With his current cultivation base, he felt warmth in his lower abdomen, and his spirit was instantly lifted.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes shone even brighter as he finished the tea in one go. As the warmth spread through his abdomen, he closed his eyes and took three breaths before opening them again, looking even more delighted.


    ¡°Immortal Drunk is excellent tea, Elder Brother Zhou. Do you know where to buy it?¡±


    Zhou Su laughed and said, ¡°Han Junior Brother, this immortal tea is different from what you imagine. The first time you drink it, you will find that the tea has an attractive effect on the body¡¯s spiritual power, but the second time, it will no longer have any effect.¡±


    ¡°This tea is just for tasting the flavor. It is far from enough to assist in cultivation, so Han Junior Brother, please give up on this idea.¡±


    Han Yi smiled and thought that it made sense. If this immortal tea had such heaven-defying effects, he wouldn¡¯t have been unaware of them.


    With no promotion effect on cultivation, Han Yi lost interest in purchasing the tea.


    Han Yi put down the teacup and brought up the main topic.


    He said, ¡°By the way, Elder Brother Zhou, this time 1 came here for some personal matters. I¡¯m looking for a cultivation family, the Fu family. I only know that this Fu family is located in the Eighth Immortal Ring and that the family was doing business in spiritual talismans two hundred years ago.¡±


    ¡°I wonder, Elder Brother Zhou, do you know about the Fu family?¡±


    The information He Fangwei had given him was only a vague location in the Eighth Immortal Ring, with no specific location because he didn¡¯t know either.


    For Han Yi¡¯s visit to Shu Du this time, the most difficult part was locating the Fu family.


    Before entrusting Han Yi with this task, He Fangwei had investigated the Fu family¡¯s address but had not found it. However, he heard from Fu Canghai that the Fu family was in the Eighth Immortal Ring in Shu Du.


    He initially planned to take a more leisurely approach to searching for the Fu family once he arrived in Shu Du. As long as the Fu family still existed, finding them would only be a matter of time.


    ¡°The Fu family?¡± Zhou Su was puzzled.


    ¡°Yes, I only know that the Fu family is a cultivation family, and the strongest member of the family is likely at the Foundation Establishment stage. The family deals in spiritual talismans,¡± Han Yi emphasized.


    Zhou Su thought for a while and said:


    ¡°In Shu State, there should be twenty-seven cultivation clans with the surname Fu.¡¯


    ¡°Among them, the Fu family in the Fifth Immortal Ring is the strongest, with the head of the family being Master Golden Core, and a total of three Gold Core cultivators and seventeen Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. They are quite strong.¡±


    ¡°Besides, there is another Gold Core cultivator Fu family in the Sixth Immortal Ring, with just one Gold Core cultivator.¡±


    ¡°The remaining ones include seven Foundation Establishment cultivator families and eighteen Qi Cultivating cultivator families, distributed between the Ninth and Seventh Immortal Rings.¡±


    ¡°Han Junior Brother, if you have no other information, I suggest you check all twenty-seven cultivation families to see which Fu family is the one you are looking for.¡±


    Foundation Establishment cultivators have terrifying memory, and for Zhou Su, it is an innate ability to remember everything after just a glance. After being assigned to Shu Du, he gained in-depth knowledge of the city¡¯s situation, including these twenty-seven cultivation families.


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows, then relaxed them.


    Zhou Su¡¯s suggestion made sense.


    So many years have passed, and the Fu family from back then could have created a Gold Core cultivator and moved the family closer to the inner Immortal Rings.


    Alternatively, the family¡¯s Foundation Establishment cultivators could have met their demise, leaving only Qi Cultivating cultivators, and the family would have retreated to the Ninth Immortal Ring.


    They could also have stayed still and remained a Foundation Establishment family, but have moved to other Immortal Rings instead of the Eighth one.


    Of course, there is one last possibility: the family has perished, and the Fu family where Fu Canghai came from no longer exists.


    ¡°At first, I thought Han Junior Brother wanted to go to Mirage Immortal Mountain for a chance encounter.¡±


    ¡°That Mirage Immortal Illusion is extremely dangerous, so if you really want to go, Han Junior Brother, you need to be prepared mentally.¡±


    Zhou Su drank tea and poured another cup for Han Yi as he thoughtfully spoke.


    Han Yi drank the second cup of tea and found that this cup didn¡¯t give him the same sensation as before. His eyes flickered as he looked at Zhou Su.


    ¡°When I first entered the ten li range of Shu Du, I met the regular inspection of Daqian Cultivators. They also said that the Mirage Immortal Illusion has arrived and Shu Du is under martial law.¡±


    ¡°Elder Brother Zhou, what exactly is this Mirage Immortal Illusion?¡±


    Zhou Su put down the teacup and briefly explained. Only then did Han Yi understand.


    The so-called Mirage Immortal Illusion only appears in a certain territory within the Ninth Immortal Ring of Shu Du. That territory is called the Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    Every hundred years, the entire Mirage Immortal Mountain suddenly experiences a mist. This mist only exists for a brief three breaths before disappearing.


    At the moment the mist appears, all cultivators on Mirage Immortal Mountain are teleported to a mysterious place, where various Immortal fates await.


    Magical weapons, treasures, spiritual treasures, spirit stones, spiritual items, and rare treasures make up an endless number of heavenly treasures.


    Three breaths later, the mist disperses, and the disappeared cultivators return to Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    Although the journey only takes three breaths in Yu Heng World, it may last several years, decades, or even centuries in the Mirage Immortal Illusion.


    Time flies like an arrow, and the Mirage Immortal Illusion is like a dream.


    In a short span of three breaths, one experiences a dreamlike encounter. Because of Mirage Immortal Mountain as the entrance, it is also known as the Mirage Immortal Illusion.


    The Mirage Immortal Illusion had already appeared before Daqian Immortal Country ruled this region. The first appearance of the Mirage Immortal Illusion can¡¯t be determined ¨C it could have occurred tens of thousands of years ago, or even more than a million years ago.


    Only a true immortal would possess such enormous power crossing through time.


    However, within the Mirage Immortal Illusion, cultivators bring the treasures they find back with them, and those treasures are not an illusion.


    Meanwhile, the dead cultivators within the illusion don¡¯t return to Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    The key point is that the Mirage Immortal Illusion is incredibly dangerous.


    For those who enter the Mirage Immortal Illusion, ninety-nine percent of cultivators will not reappear, and their fates can be easily guessed.


    After listening to Zhou Su, Han Yi was not tempted.


    Such irresistible mighty power and boundless immortal opportunities imply that the dangers within are of the top tier.


    ¡°Mirage Immortal Mountain,¡± Han Yi murmured to himself.


    Zhou Su¡¯s face turned serious.


    ¡°However, Junior Brother, I advise you not to go to Mirage Immortal Mountain. Out of ten cultivators who go in, perhaps only one will come out. And even then, those who come out have to face the coveting of other cultivators, making it a life-or-death situation.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have that luck, and 1 don¡¯t have the strength, so 1 won¡¯t participate..¡±

 Chapter 260 - Chapter 260: Chapter 176: Kill by the Scent

    Chapter 260: Chapter 176: Kill by the Scent


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Junior Brother, I understand.¡±


    Han Yi finished drinking the Immortal tea. With the third sip, the rich aroma remained strong. However, after swallowing it, the sensation of stimulating his magicales slightly faded.


    The two conversed for a while longer, and when Han Yi was about to leave, Zhou Su stopped him. Zhou Su took out an empty Jade Butterfly and recorded information concerning the Fu family of cultivators. He then took out another Jade Butterfly and handed them both to Han Yi.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, the first Jade Butterfly contains information on twenty-seven Fu families. If there are no accidents, the Fu family you are looking for should be among them.¡±


    ¡°The second Butterfly is a map of Shu Du. The map is detailed, but it only covers the area from the Ninth Immortal Ring to the Fourth Immortal Ring.¡±


    ¡°I hope these two Jade Butterflies will save you some time during your search.¡±


    Han Yi took the two Jade Butterflies, cupped his hands in gratitude, and turned to leave.


    He knew that Zhou Su¡¯s actions were a gesture of goodwill, which he didn¡¯t reject. Additionally, he urgently needed the information contained in the Jade Butterflies.


    After he left, the shopkeeper on the first floor sighed, ¡°Elder Han is really low-key. If it wasn¡¯t for his first appearance, I wouldn¡¯t have known there was such a high-ranking elder in the sect.¡±


    Zhou Su instructed, ¡°Han Yi¡¯s identity is not simple. In the future, if he visits the shop, make sure to take good care of him and not neglect anything.¡±


    The shopkeeper replied, ¡°Elder Zhou, I am curious, what exactly is Elder Han¡¯s identity?¡±


    Zhou Su¡¯s face turned serious, ¡°All you need to know is that when he was at the Foundation Establishment stage, it was Yuan Shun himself who provided protection. With such a background, how can he be simple?¡±


    The shopkeeper¡¯s complexion changed slightly. Matters involving the Sect Master held great significance within the Xuandan Sect.


    On the other side.


    After leaving the Profound Immortal Pill Shop, Han Yi carefully noted the information from the two Jade Butterflies given to him by Zhou Su.


    The size of Shu Du was enormous, and the map was surprisingly large.


    Out of the twenty-seven Fu families, eleven were located in the Ninth Immortal Ring, nine in the Eighth Immortal Ring, and five in the Seventh Immortal Ring. The last two, which were Golden Core families, were located in the Sixth and Fifth Immortal Rings.


    ¡°No need to hurry, take some time and investigate slowly.¡±


    ¡°Start searching from the nine Foundation Building families in the Eighth Immortal Ring.¡±


    ¡°Eighth Immortal Ring, Anyuan Road, Pudu District, Luoquan Street, Qinghe Fang, Qinghe Fu Family. Investigate this first.¡±


    Rings, roads, districts, streets, and areas marked the geographical divisions within the Shu Du map.


    Han Yi carefully put away the Jade Butterflies and went to a quiet place where he controlled his sword to rise into the air. Once in mid-air, he released the Immortal Boat and settled on it, then discerned the direction before heading towards Anyuan Road.


    Even with the speed of the Immortal Boat, it took more than half an hour for Han Yi to reach Anyuan Road, Pudu District, Luoquan Street, and Qinghe Fang.


    After landing, Han Yi spent some Spirit Stones for information on the location of the Qinghe Fu family and headed straight there.


    Half an hour later.


    Han Yi walked out of the Qinghe Fu family¡¯s residence, shaking his head.


    This time, when he descended the mountain to search for Fu Canghai¡¯s family, he didn¡¯t come empty-handed. He brought a token given by He Fangwei, a red jade pendant that Fu Canghai used as an identification plate when he was in the Fu family.


    Moreover, Han Yi adopted a strategy during his search for the Fu family. He directly claimed to be Fu Canghai¡¯s descendant and wanted to lead his family members from the outside world back to the family.


    If the person he was talking to was indeed from the Fu family he was searching for, and considering Han Yi was at the Foundation Building Middle Level, they would inevitably want to accept him. After all, the Foundation Building Middle Level was already considered a middle-class cultivator and not weak at all.


    Next, they would naturally provide a similar identity plate to prove that they belonged to the same family as Fu Canghai. They might still be suspicious of Han Yi and perform bloodline verification.


    If the person he was talking to was not from the Fu family he was trying to find, they would definitely refuse. They wouldn¡¯t covet a single Foundation Building Middle Level cultivator.becauKnowing if he harbored ulterior motives was impossible.


    In this way, Han Yi could roughly determine the identity of the real Fu family he was looking for. Only then would he possibly hand over the storage bag given to him by He Fangwei, thus resolving this issue once and for all.


    Of course, it would be better to find them. If not, it could mean that the Fu family had perished, and Han Yi would return to the Xuandan Sect and hand over the storage bag to He Fangwei.


    However, this verification method was just a thought, and individual adjustments might be needed during the search process.


    At this point, the favor would be considered settled.


    Just now, he entered the Qinghe Fu family¡¯s residence. The Fu family¡¯s master was not present, but the Fu family¡¯s Supreme Elder was there. After Han Yi explained his intentions, the other party denied it, and Han Yi had no choice but to leave.


    ¡°The second place is on Anyuan Road, Rongping District, Jiayu Street, Hongsong Fang. It¡¯s on the same road, not too far away.¡±


    Han Yi released the flying boat, resumed his flight to discern his position, and the Immortal Boat transformed into a stream of light, moving extremely fast.


    Seven days later.


    Han Yi returned to the Ninth Immortal Ring from the Eighth Immortal Ring. He had already checked all eleven Fu families in the Eighth Immortal Ring, but none of them were the ones he was looking for.


    Thirteen days later.


    Han Yi crossed from the Ninth Immortal Ring, passed the Eighth Immortal Ring, and entered the Seventh Immortal Ring because the nine Fu families in the Ninth Immortal Ring were also not his targets.


    However.


    The Shu Du Immortal Rings were modeled after the Daqian Immortal City¡¯s Ninefold Immortal Court. In Daqian Immortal City, it was forbidden to fly privately after entering the Seventh Immortal Court.


    Similarly, in Shu Du, private flying was not allowed after entering the Seventh Immortal Ring.


    Private flying meant that cultivators not officially recognized by Daqian or Immortal Boats from shops not registered with Daqian were not allowed. However, Daqian officially recognized cultivators, such as those from the Six Departments, and large-scale commercial Immortal Boats registered in Daqian, were allowed to fly..

 Chapter 261 - Chapter 261: Chapter 176: Fragrant Robbery and Murder_2

    Chapter 261: Chapter 176: Fragrant Robbery and Murder_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Upon entering the Seventh Immortal Ring, Han Yi stopped using the Immortal Boat. He arrived at a bustling block first, and then asked a passing Qi Cultivating Cultivist about the location of the Fei Xian tower¡¯s base.


    Afterwards, Han Yi walked into the Fei Xian Tower¡¯s base and gave an address, inquiring about the nearest Immortal Boat flights.


    Fei Xian Tower is a business branch under the Immortal Pavilion, specializing in the Immortal Boat transportation business.


    Of course, their business is not limited to within the Seventh Immortal Ring. They also operate in the whole entirety of Daqian, and even outside Daqian in Daqin, and Great Yong Immortal Country.


    When Han Yi was in the Qi Cultivation Stage, he traveled from the town of Tong City in Luofeng Country back to Xuandan Sect on a Fei Xian Tower¡¯s Immortal Boat, going from Tong City to another large Immortal City in Nanyang County, and then hurriedly returning to Xuandan Sect.


    This time, Han Yi plans to travel within the Seventh Immortal Ring by taking the Fei Xian Tower¡¯s Immortal Boat. After all, the reputation of the Immortal Pavilion is well-guaranteed and can save a lot of trouble.


    ¡°Seventh Immortal Ring, West Copper Road, Puchun District, Dingchi Street, Anjiang Fang.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, fellow Daoist, the Immortal Boat to West Copper Road left early this morning. The next boat won¡¯t depart until three days later.¡±


    Han Yi thought for a while, then booked a place on the Immortal Boat departing in three days, paid a deposit, left the Fei Xian Tower and then rented a room in the nearest cultivator¡¯s inn to wait patiently.


    Three days later, the Immortal Boat departed towards West Copper Road, Han Yi found the first of the Fu homes within the Seventh Immortal Ring, but the result disappointed him.


    !!..


    Seven days later.


    Han Yi found the second Fu home, but it was still not the target.


    A month later.


    Han Yi moved from the Seventh Immortal Ring to the Sixth Immortal Ring.


    One and a half months later, Han Yi moved from the Sixth Immortal Ring to the Fifth Immortal Ring.


    Another half month later.


    Han Yi, looking disappointed, returned from the Fifth Immortal Ring to the Eighth Immortal Ring. Afterwards, he released the Immortal Boat, stepped into it and set off towards the outskirts of Shu Du.


    Han Yi had spent almost three months investigating twenty-seven Fu houses within the range of Shu Du from Zhou Su, ultimately realizing that none fit the requirements.


    Perhaps the Fu family he was looking for no longer existed.


    Fu Canghai left Shu Du nearly three hundred years ago. For a Foundation Establishment family, three hundred years isn¡¯t a long time. After all, according to lifespan, an early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator can live for two hundred and fifty years.


    If the Fu family still existed, it would have passed through two or three generations of Foundation Establishment Cultivators. They should still remember the identity plaques and names of the cultivators in the family.


    However, the fact was, he had searched for all the Fu families, but hadn¡¯t found any.


    Although Han Yi was disappointed, he didn¡¯t regret it.


    No matter what, he had tried his best and believed he had fulfilled his obligations.


    Once he returns to Xuandan Sect, he will return the storage bag to He Fangwei. As for how He Fangwei deals with it, it¡¯s a dispute between Fu Canghai¡¯s disciple and descendants.


    Having settled one karmic cycle and found Zheng Hai and rescued him, Han Yi¡¯s months of wandering had come to an end.


    This time he returns to the sect, he should polish his skills and advance his realm.


    Han Yi continuously calculates his next plans.


    The Immortal Boat smoothly leaves Shu Du. After flying another twenty miles, it passed over a mountain range.


    Suddenly.


    Boom.


    The void thundered, and a bolt of lightning struck directly at Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Boat.


    Crack.


    The control center of the Immortal Boat, crackled as all the Spirit Stones instantly shattered into fragments. At the same time, a crack appeared in the control center.


    Han Yi, seated on the Immortal Boat with wide-eyed shock, was aghast as the lightning struck the boat.


    This surprise attack came without warning, so sudden that he was caught off guard.


    Because he couldn¡¯t understand; he had randomly picked this route. If anyone was lying in ambush, they wouldn¡¯t know he was the cultivator on the Immortal Boat.


    So, there was only one possibility; he had encountered a Robbing Cultivator again.


    Moreover, anyone who would dare to attack an Immortal Boat must be a Foundation Establishment stage or higher Robbing Cultivator.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was filled with dread. He controlled his sword and rose, but he put the plunging Immortal Boat into his storage ring.


    This is a Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat bestowed by the Sect. Its price is high, even more expensive than ordinary superior quality magic weapons.


    Although his assets went up substantially last time after the Blood God Sect¡¯s attack and receiving rewards from the Emperor, losing a Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat would still make him feel a great loss.


    If repaired, it should still be usable.


    In the void.


    In the higher sky, an Immortal Boat suddenly appeared.


    Han Yi suddenly looked up. His heart trembled, and his face changed slightly. An Immortal Boat that he couldn¡¯t sense meant its grade was definitely higher than that of the Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat. Generally, higher-level Immortal Boats are in the possession of high-level cultivators.


    In the instant that the Immortal Boat appeared, Han Yi was already making plans, with countless thoughts flashing through his mind.


    Next.


    With a flash, he fled on his sword.


    However, just before he could escape, two figures had already descended from the higher-grade Immortal Boat above, beating him to it. They arrived before and behind him, surrounding him.


    The very next instant, the third cultivator, who had stabilized the high-altitude Immortal Boat, also descended with his magical weapon and stood on the other side.


    In a flash, Han Yi stood in the void, controlling his sword. Around him, three cultivators formed a triangular position and surrounded him.


    ¡°Han Yi of the Heavenly Will Sect, you really are like a rabbit. If it weren¡¯t for


    borrowing the hall master¡¯s Immortal Boat, you would¡¯ve escaped again this time..¡±

 Chapter 262 - Chapter 262: Chapter 176: Kill by the Scent_3

    Chapter 262: Chapter 176: Kill by the Scent_3


    Translator: 549690339


    On Han Yi¡¯s left side stood a burly man with a full beard. He spat and sneered at Han Yi, holding a two-meter-long, wide, and heavy-looking black blade in his hand.


    This man was one of the cultivators who had landed earlier, landing right behind Han Yi.


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows upon hearing the words.


    The information revealed by this guy¡¯s statement was too intriguing.


    Knowing his name meant that the other party was not a robbing cultivator but was specifically here to hunt him down.


    He had only acted in the name of Heavenly Will Sect twice, once in Daqian Immortal City and once in Jia Shan City.


    This pursuit? It meant there was another one before?


    But when exactly did they try to kill him before? And how did he not know?


    This indicated that during the last pursuit, it was when he was acting in the name of the Heavenly Will Sect. The time in Daqian Immortal Country could be basically ruled out. Back then, he was either with Master Tian Xin or Qin Wuxian. The trio ¨C merely Foundation Establishment Cultivators wouldn¡¯t dare to chase after a Nascent Soul True Monarch or Master Golden Core.


    There was only one answer left.


    !!..


    They chased him when he left Jia Shan City last time, but they didn¡¯t catch up. Later, they borrowed a higher-quality Immortal Boat from the so-called hall master, and this time they could finally catch up with him.


    Jia Shan City?


    The six factions? The Li family? Fragrance Sect?


    For the six factions, the probability was extremely low.


    As for the Li family, it was rumored that there were only three Foundation Establishment Cultivators. He had killed two of them, so there could only be one left at most.


    So, there was only one answer.


    The Fragrance Sect.


    The other party was a cultivator from the Fragrance Sect.


    Han Yi had read the Fragrance Sect¡¯s files. The sect was structured with one leader, followed by eight guardians, thirty-three hall masters, and four hundred ninety-nine preachers.


    Considering the other party said, ¡°borrowed the hall master¡¯s Immortal Boat,¡± he should be one of the thirty-three hall masters of the Fragrance Sect.


    The information matched.


    The other party came from the Fragrance Sect and was a preacher of the sect.


    In just a brief moment, Han Yi deduced the identity of the other party from a single sentence. This was Han Yi¡¯s reasoning and inference based on the information, making perfect sense.


    However.


    During his Foundation Building Early Stage, he was able to compete with a Blood God Sect¡¯s Foundation Building Middle-Level without losing. Facing Yuan Changtian, although he relied on a third-stage Spiritual Talisman, he still managed to kill Yuan Changtian.


    When he reached the Foundation Building Middle Level, he was confident that he could face the Foundation Building late stage without fear.


    The other party was just three Foundation Building Middle-Level cultivators, and there was no Foundation Building late stage, let alone Gold Core cultivators. How dare they chase and kill him with this configuration?


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered with a faint golden light as he scanned the void, trying to check if there were other cultivators hidden in the void. His vision saw only three intertwined and entangled lines of different colors surrounding him, with no other hidden auras.


    With this, he couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat reassured.


    From the destruction of the Immortal Boat and Han Yi preparing to flee to the three cultivators surrounding him and the bearded rough man talking, Han Yi guessed the other party¡¯s identity and used the Qi Observation Skill to probe around.


    All this time, it was just three short breaths.


    These three breaths were merely a few steps for ordinary people, but for cultivators, especially Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it was already several rounds of secret confrontations.


    ¡°Being able to become a patrolmaster with a Foundation Building cultivation base, your talent must be extraordinary. The Fragrance pills you nurtured must be of top quality, far stronger than your fellow disciples.¡±


    ¡°The hall master will be pleased, and the rewards will definitely be generous.¡±


    On the right rear side, the last cultivator who had landed was a thin and tall young man. This young man had a gloomy and stern face, making him appear unapproachable. He stared at Han Yi with a cold smile.


    Fragrance pill?


    Fellow disciples?


    In Han Yi¡¯s mind, he was already 100% sure of his earlier guess that the other party was a preacher of the Fragrance Sect.


    He glanced at the Yin Jiu Youth and saw a deep killing intent in his eyes as if he was staring at a dead person.


    Then, he looked back at the mysterious cultivator in front of him, who had landed first and blocked his way.


    This cultivator was dressed in a black robe, covering even his head, making it impossible to see his face. However, Han Yi noticed that the lines making up the other party¡¯s aura under the Qi Observation Skill were black and denser than the other two put together.


    Based on previous experiences, Han Yi already knew that the denser the lines under the Qi Observation Skill, the higher the cultivator¡¯s cultivation base. In other words, this mysterious black-robed cultivator was much stronger than the other two.


    This was a Foundation Building Middle-Level cultivator who was not only at the peak but also on the verge of breaking through to the Foundation Building late stage.


    Among the three people, the black-robed female cultivator posed the greatest danger.


    ¡°The hall master ordered us to capture him alive.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll restrain him, and you make him take the Soul Breaking Pill.¡±


    A female voice came from the black robe.


    At the next moment, the black-robed female cultivator stretched out her hand, revealing a fair and delicate arm. Her palm opened towards Han Yi.


    Suddenly, Han Yi¡¯s heart was filled with a sense of unease, as if a great horror was about to descend.


    An invisible wave spread from the black-robed female cultivator¡¯s palm, swept over Han Yi, and instantly penetrated Han Yi¡¯s mind, entering the Sea of Consciousness Space, echoing through his Sea of Consciousness.


    At the center of the Sea of Consciousness, the divine soul that had just opened its eyes suddenly stiffened. Then, it became confused, and even the soul sword that had originally condensed in front of it quickly dissipated, turning into divine soul energy and fusing into the soul body.


    In the outside world, Han Yi¡¯s face changed dramatically and instantly froze.


    A faint confusion appeared in his eyes, as if he had forgotten who he was, why he was here, and that he was in danger.


    At the same time, when the black-robed female cultivator launched this strange magic skill, the complexions of the two cultivators behind Han Yi on his left and right sides also changed slightly.


    Both the bearded rough man and the Yin Jiu Youth were extremely wary of the biack-robed female cultivator, and their figures retreated several steps back.


    Next.


    The Yin Jiu Youth took out a jade bottle from his storage ring, opened the cap, and used his magic power to pull a black pill out from the bottle. Then, he flew over thirty meters with the pill, trying to stuff it into Han Yi¡¯s mouth.


    This pill, called Soul Breaking Pill, was a wicked pill refined by the Fragrance Sect. It was made using the fragments of the souls of dying cultivators who had nurtured Fragrance pills, along with some nefarious herbs.


    Once a cultivator took the pill, even their divine soul would lose cognition, falling into a deep coma.


    This was a commonly used wicked pill by the Fragrance Sect to capture Foundation Building cultivators and above.


    Just when the Soul Breaking Pill was about to fall into Han Yi¡¯s mouth, in the Sea of Consciousness, Han Yi¡¯s divine soul sensed a fatal danger instinctively. His soul trembled and instantly transformed into a Ninefold Soul Tower.


    The Ninefold Soul Tower was the same height as the original divine soul, but when it existed in the form of the tower, the strange fluctuations in the Sea of Consciousness Space were directly blocked outside the Soul Tower, and Han Yi¡¯s divine soul was no longer in a stupor.


    At that moment.


    A cold light flashed across Han Yi¡¯s eyes in the outside world..

 Chapter 263 - Chapter 263: Chapter 177: Substitute Death Witchcraft

    Chapter 263: Chapter 177: Substitute Death Witchcraft


    Translator: 549690339


    Hovering in midair, Han Yi¡¯s blank gaze suddenly changed, as a chilly gleam jumped out of his eyes.


    In an instant, his figure flickered, and the Soul Breaking Pill he was about to put in his mouth only touched an afterimage.


    Not good.


    The three surrounding him had their hearts pounding.


    In a blink of an eye, the bearded burly man threw his wide and thick black knife. Instead of slashing, the knife gently swayed, creating dozens of blade shadows that fell from the air, trapping Han Yi within a ten-meter radius.


    Blade lights flashed incessantly, turning into barriers of blade shadows.


    However, Han Yi was even faster.


    When his Divine Soul transformed into the tower in the Sea of Consciousness, he had already escaped and, in just a split second, knew what he should do.


    The other two Foundation Building Middle Level cultivators were secondary; the most important one was the mysterious woman in the black robe.


    Just by reaching out her hand, his Divine Soul had plunged into a state of confusion.


    !!..


    This looked very much like a Soul Skill.


    However, Han Yi knew it wasn¡¯t a Soul Skill. He had also learned about the world¡¯s techniques beforehand, and only one thing could target the Divine Soul so silently and effectively without being a Soul Skill.


    The witchcraft of the Southern Border.


    This kind of witchcraft was different from the orthodox witchcraft practiced by the primitive Human Clan tribes in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, which revered the Witch God and harnessed the power of witchcraft.


    In the Southern Border, they called it witchcraft as well; however, they worshipped Evil Gods instead of Witch Gods.


    Cultivators who walked out of the Southern Border with the ability to use witchcraft were referred to by another name.


    Evil witches.


    Every evil witch was a nightmare for ordinary cultivators, as they never knew what sinister witchcraft they would wield. They could lose their lives silently and without warning.


    The woman in the black robe before them was undoubtedly an evil witch.


    Having confirmed this, Han Yi treated her as a formidable opponent with life-and-death stakes.


    When the Soul Breaking Pill was at his side, he had already dodged and moved over twenty meters, waving two fingers gently, a black light flashed out of his storage ring, shining brilliantly.


    Black light broken sword.


    At the same time.


    In the Sea of Consciousness Space, the Ninefold Soul Tower remained undisturbed, unaffected by the strange fluctuations, no longer showing the previous state of confusion.


    Just as his afterimage disappeared and the barrier of blade shadows were falling around his original position, a black light had already appeared in front of the evil witch.


    Swift, swifter to the extreme, it appeared as a mere tremor, like a suddenly-formed scratch in the void. The head and tail of this scratch appeared simultaneously, at the exact same moment.


    The starting position of the scratch was three meters in front of the black-robed evil witch, while the end position was ten meters behind her.


    At the same moment.


    Han Yi, who appeared outside the barrier of blade shadows, felt not relief but a sense of astonishment instead.


    That was because the black light broken sword¡¯s scratch had pierced the black-robed evil witch, but the fearful intuition in his heart did not dissipate. Instead, it grew more intense.


    As expected.


    In midair, the evil witch covered by a black cloak suddenly trembled, turning into a wisp of black smoke. The black smoke collapsed inward and condensed, instantly transforming into a palm-sized stone figure.


    Crack.


    At the position of the stone figure¡¯s head, a crack appeared out of thin air, spreading from the head down to the limbs. The entire stone figure then shattered, turning into fine sand and scattering in the wind in all directions.


    At the same time the stone figure shattered.


    A figure appeared a hundred meters away from the black-robed evil witch¡¯s original position, identical to the black-robed evil witch.


    Southern Border witchcraft, the Substitute Death Skill.


    ¡°Damn.¡±


    However, this time, the voice that came out of the cloak was no longer calm but filled with resentment and intensity.


    An arm emerged from the cloak, no longer delicate and white, but covered with wrinkles, as terrifying as a withered tree trunk.


    Nevertheless.


    This time, Han Yi was prepared. After the black-robed evil witch used the bizarre Substitute Death Skill, he did three things at the same time.


    The first one.


    Within the Sea of Consciousness, the Ninefold Soul Tower shook vigorously and radiated a heavy divine consciousness that not even the strange fluctuations could block, spreading out from the Soul Tower and falling on the black light broken sword that had just struck.


    In an instant, the broken sword¡¯s speed became even more powerful, reaching three times the speed of sound.


    From the perspective of the black light broken sword, the air seemed to become viscous, and resistance increased. Wherever the broken sword passed, the air became tangible, ripples emanated from the center of the sword, spreading outward, forming circles of varying densities.


    Boom!


    As the explosion echoed, the broken sword had already reached the evil witch again.


    With great force came a miracle: one sword to break all techniques.


    Even if your witchcraft was unfathomable, in the face of Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness, it was useless.


    The second thing.


    Han Yi¡¯s Light Body Technique was pushed to its limit, turning into an afterimage. With a slight flicker, he appeared next to the Yin Jiu Youth, already holding the second top-quality magical weapon.


    Fire Mist Sword.


    This sword was one of the top-quality magical weapons that the Xuandan Sect allowed for promoted elders to choose from at will.


    However, compared to the Spirit Sword like the Green Reed Sword which Golden Core cultivators collected, and the black light broken sword that had fallen from the treasure level to the magical weapon while losing its spiritual nature, this Fire Mist Sword was just too ordinary.


    Yet, at this moment.


    This sword was just right, because ninety-nine percent of Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness had already attached to the black light broken sword, unleashing his most potent attack besides the magical treasure..

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    Chapter 264: Chapter 177: Substitute Death Witchcraft !


    Translator: 549690339


    It wasn¡¯t that he was reluctant to use his magical treasures, but that in his storage ring, he had the Golden Light Shuttle and the Seven Star Kunwu Sword. These two treasures could only be used for a single strike.


    The opponents were a trio, including an enigmatic Evil Witch capable of deploying the Substitute Death Skill from the Southern Border. Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to risk everything in a single strike.


    With a slight tremor of the Fire Mist Sword, sparks of fire fell off.


    Departing Fire Sword Formula.


    Han Yi had practiced this sword secret for a long time but hadn¡¯t used it much because his Sword Control Skill alone provided enough speed and power to overcome various techniques with a single sword. It was simple and highly effective.


    However, with only a tenth of his spiritual sense to assist him, Han Yi chose to wield this sword skill at this moment.


    The third thing.


    He pressed his vacant hand directly into the void, his magic power roared, wind and fire came into being and spread in the emptiness.


    The wind intertwined with the fire, forming a wall of wind outside the deep red blazing fire shield.


    The wind within the wall seemed to have a physical form, like layers of paper stacking up. A single layer of wind was not enough, but a hundred layers or ten thousand layers would bring about a qualitative change in resistance. It would be absolutely terrifying.


    !!..


    At this moment, Han Yi appeared in front of the Yin Jiu youth, looking at him with his back to the female cultivator the Evil Witch, and sideways were dozens of descending, gradually dissipating yet still not completely disappeared knife shadows, separated by these shadows stood the burly man with a large face of beard and mustache, holding a thick black knife.


    Looking down from above.


    At this moment, Han Yi was fighting against the three opponents simultaneously.


    Fingers haven¡¯t fallen yet.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The first booming sound came from the broken black light sword shattering the air, a flash of black light appeared behind the female cultivator the Evil Witch.


    The female cultivator¡¯s body trembled as she once again transformed into black smoke. Before the black smoke could collapse and gather, the second explosion rang out.


    This time, the knife light smashed onto the Fire Phoenix shield, which had already formed three layers of fire shields and three layers of wind walls. It broke open four layers, but the last two layers just shook violently and didn¡¯t break.


    The third booming sound came from the collision between the Departing Fire Sword Light and the Yin Jiu youth¡¯s magical weapon.


    Yin Jiu youth¡¯s magical weapon was a whip, half black and half white, made of an unknown material. The whip collided with the Sword Light released by Han Yi, causing a continuous explosion.


    However, those countless Departing Fire Sword Lights, seemingly like falling meteorites, turned into numerous streaks of light, coming down from the sky.


    ¡°What?¡±


    Yin Jiu youth, also known as Chao Tianzong, was suddenly taken aback. The whip only blocked less than 30% of the Sword Light, and the remaining 70% was already upon him.


    In surprise, he threw out a Spiritual Talisman, which burned into a massive black light shield ten meters high.


    Slashing sounds echoed as Sword Light bombarded the light shield, splashing sparks.


    ¡°Be careful.¡±


    A warning cry came from Guang Jinglong, the bearded man, from tens of meters away, and Chao Tianzong only saw him shout towards himself.


    Chao Tianzong saw horror across Guang Jinglong¡¯s face, reflecting two figures in his eyes.


    Two figures?


    Why were there two?


    As this question arose, his pupils contracted, and his thoughts had yet to spin when he saw the two figures.


    One of them stood in mid-air, a whip in hand, with a common magical weapon at his feet.


    The second was not very clear because of the high-speed movement, appearing blurred as it flashed by.


    But.


    The figure holding the whip turned out to be a headless man, with a clean, smooth face and no blood spurting from the severed neck.


    Was this himself?


    Dead?


    The thought suddenly stopped, and his consciousness was momentarily drowned out.


    From Guang Jinglong¡¯s point of view, he saw Han Yi press his hand into the void, then in his other hand appeared a pale red long sword. As the long sword was simply thrust, a fiery red Sword Light emerged, then flashed, turning into numerous Sword Lights, rushing towards Chao Tianzong.


    At the same time, the blade light he had released for the second time couldn¡¯t even break the opponent¡¯s defense, the Wind and Fire Shield, but the Heavenly Will Sect cultivator facing all three enemies had already moved in a flash, swiftly approaching Chao Tianzong. It was too late for Guang Jinglong¡¯s warning as a sword sliced through, and Chao Tianzong lost his head.


    Fast, accurate, and ruthless.


    So fast that the speed of the technique formation surpassed his perception of a Foundation Building Middle-Level cultivator.


    Accurate, as the opponent had accurately predicted the opponent¡¯s defense and method.


    Ruthless, with a single sword stroke that decapitated the opponent without hesitation or pause.


    In the next instant, his whole body shuddered as the swordsman who had beheaded Chao Tianzong looked at him. When their eyes met, he saw the intent to kill.


    There is great terror in the face of life and death.


    Faced with a deadly situation, some fear it, some are terrified, but he only roared angrily, his killing intent skyrocketing.


    ¡°Kill!!¡±


    In an instant, his body swelled, his original height of close to 1.9 meters suddenly grew by another 20 centimeters, breaking through to 2.1 meters.


    The expanding body burst through the inner armor he was wearing.


    Both arms swelled, entwined with bulging blue veins, hinting at a terrifying power within.


    A shocking aura of blood and flesh erupted from him.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes trembled slightly, and from the little narrowing of his eyes, he recognized the other person¡¯s identity.


    Body cultivator.


    Or more accurately, a dual cultivator of spirit and body.


    The last dual cultivator Han Yi encountered was in the Evil Mountain Range, the spear-wielding youth who was suspected to be a descendant of the Daqian Duke whom he had killed..

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    Chapter 265: Chapter 177: Substitute Death Witchcraft s


    Translator: 549690339


    And this bearded man is the second dual-body cultivator enemy that Han Yi had encountered.


    But.


    So what if it¡¯s a dual-body cultivator? He himself had killed such cultivators across different levels before.


    Speaking of which.


    From the moment Han Yi woke up from the strange witchcraft, killed the female evil witch with a single sword stroke ¨C that was avoided by her Substitute Death Skill ¨C to facing three enemies, killing one; it only took a couple of breaths¡¯ time.


    At this moment.


    The head of the Yin Jiu Youth he had beheaded was still flipping in the air while its body was in the process of falling, far from hitting the ground.


    Han Yi and the bearded man, who had just stimulated his cultivating strength, exchanged glances, before they turned their heads yet again towards the most critical battlefield. Upon discerning the situation, their pupils contracted violently.


    The broken black sword that bore ninety percent of his power of consciousness had exploded with such an earth-shattering momentum that even a late-stage foundation-building cultivator might not be able to react in time, let alone a mid-stage one.


    Like the first time, despite the enemy¡¯s myriad Dao techniques and witchcraft, they were all shattered by a single sword stroke, piercing through his body.


    !!..


    But.


    This time.


    Just as Han Yi looked over, the black shadow was seen condensing to its peak. What he saw was a wooden figurine. The figurine cracked and shattered into fine pieces, falling to the ground.


    At this point, the stone fragments from the shattered stone figurine were still far from reaching the ground.


    Within a span of two breaths, the Substitute Death Skill had been activated twice. The Black-Robed Evil Witch already felt tremendous horror in her heart.


    She had trained to the middle stage of foundation building over decades, creating two Substitute Death Skills using witchcraft. This equated to being granted three lives. Yet, she could never have imagined that all her decades of hard work would be destroyed in just a few breaths¡¯ time.


    If she were to be killed again, she wouldn¡¯t have a third Substitute Death Skill to defend herself with.


    She would die.


    The enemy is too strong.


    With this thought, she prepared to escape and return to the Immortal Boat above, to flee far away.


    However.


    Standing tens of meters away, Han Yi¡¯s eyes were flashing coldly. The enemy was well-versed in bizarre witchcraft, and if she was allowed to escape, who knew what strange magical skills she might use against him next.


    There is a saying that it is easier to guard against a thief for a thousand days than to prevent one attempt.


    A surge of murderous intent rose in Han Yi¡¯s eyes, as he reached out his hand and slapped the void.


    Suddenly.


    In the high sky, a myriad of flames emerged, each appearing round and flawless.


    The flames gathered and swooped towards the Black-Robed Evil Witch.


    At the same time.


    Instead of attacking the bearded man, Han Yi shot towards the Black-Robed Evil Witch who was moving upward.


    To Guang Jinglong, the bearded man, this action appeared to be complete contempt.


    With a loud roar, Guang Jinglong stepped forward. The tool supporting him in the air was stored back into his storage bag. As he took a step forward, he was stepping onto the void, unsupported by any tool.


    Bang.


    The void suddenly shook, and the air directly exploded under his foot. This exploding force kept him standing in the void.


    As he stepped forward again.


    Bang.


    Third step, fourth step¡­.


    Each step was faster than the last. Terrifyingly, he was sprinting in the void with all his physical strength. His giant black sword dragged across the void, flashing like a rooming black light.


    At the end of the black light, it pointed straight at Han Yi.


    However.


    Han Yi ignored him and instead rushed towards the Black-Robed Evil Witch.


    At this moment.


    From the outside, one could see the spiritual flames gathering in the sky, shielding the Black-Robed Evil Witch from above, as she threw out half a turtle shell. The shell tumbled and transformed into a Decayed Spiritual Turtle.


    The spiritual flames fell on the phantom turtle, it screamed silently, absorbing the spiritual fires and dissolved into nothingness.


    The Black-Robed Evil Witch passed through the phantom turtle.


    Han Yi chased her in a flash, his eyes filled with fluctuating killing intent. Two fingers clenched, the broken black sword several tens of meters away changed its direction, ascending once again.


    Fast, faster, even faster.


    Meanwhile, behind Han Yi, a horrifying figure dragging a wide black knife dashed in the void. Every step caused the void to shake violently, and the air exploded in circles, charging downwards. With every step he took, an air cannon was fired downwards, pushing him continuously upwards in pursuit.


    Caught in the middle, Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with a fierce light. He let out a Yin Thunder Talisman. However, Yin Thunder Talisman is only a first-stage Spiritual Talisman, which is usually extremely effective against Qi Cultivating Cultivators.


    But at this moment, the bearded man was seen charging fiercely and breaking the descending Yin Thunder with a punch. The thunder jumped in his enlarged fist, lighting up his face, making him look like a ferocious beast.


    Han Yi was not surprised.


    He didn¡¯t expect the Yin Thunder Talisman to have much effect; it was merely to slow the steps of the man behind him.


    His eyes were firmly fixed on the Black-Robed Evil Witch who was about to enter the Immortal Boat.


    The next moment.


    Inside his Sea of Consciousness Space, the Soul Tower trembled violently, and his consciousness was squeezed out once again.


    The black light flashed again, increasing its speed a notch, reaching his highest limit.


    Pfft.


    A streak of black light pierced through the Black-Robed Evil Witch, crashing straight into the Immortal Boat hovering in the sky. It went halfway in and began to shake violently.


    She was only ten meters away from the Immortal Boat. The Black-Robed Evil Witch trembled but continued to fly forward due to inertia. However, her speed had slowed significantly.


    This time, the sound of the sword piercing the body became real.


    Han Yi turned around. His body also ascended due to inertia. He looked down to see the horrifying bearded man, who had been delayed by the Yin Thunder Talisman. At this moment, he was less than ten meters away, and the aura on his wide black knife made him feel the pressure.


    Han Yi smirked, took out a light purple long sword from his storage bag. The words ¡°Kunwu¡± were written on one side of the sword, and there were seven grooves on the other side, resembling seven purple stars.


    The Seven Stars Kunwu Sword.


    This was a treasure awarded by the Daqian Emperor.


    Magic Skill flowed into the sword, and the seven grooves on the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword instantly lit up with purple light, forming the shape of a spoon.


    In just an instant, Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Sea felt a sense of emptiness and his flesh trembled. But his gaze remained as resolutely murderous as before.


    The Seven Stars Kunwu Sword was thrown out and fell straight down, seemingly devoid of any power.


    However.


    In the eyes of the rapidly approaching Guang Jinglong, a giant sky-high sword filled his vision, stabbing towards him.


    His face froze in fury, his pupils trembled, and his mind filled with one thought.


    Is it a treasure?


    Did this guy just use a treasure?

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    Chapter 266: Chapter 178: Golden Core Pursuit


    Translator: 549690339


    He actually used a treasure?


    This thought had just emerged when the illusory giant sword was already in front of him.


    In an instant, the Seven Star Kunwu Sword collided with Guang Jinglong, and just before the impact, Guang Jinglong only had time to block himself with the thick black blade in front of him.


    Boom!


    There was a massive explosion in the void, affecting even the Immortal Boat hovering above, shaking it uncontrollably.


    At the same time, Han Yi¡¯s body was thrown into the air by the terrifying explosion.


    Whoosh!


    The Seven Star Kunwu Sword pierced through the center of the explosion, chasing Chao Tianzong¡¯s head, which had just fallen to the ground. At this moment, a gray, misty soul emerged from his head.


    As soon as the soul had struggled free of the haze, it looked up in anger, only to see a purple long sword falling from the sky. The breath emanating from the sword caused even his Divine Soul to tremble, and it was so oppressive that the soul couldn¡¯t even move.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Chao Tianzong¡¯s Divine Soul exclaimed in horror.


    !!..


    Boom!


    The entire mountains and ancient forests shook violently and were destroyed.


    High in the sky, Han Yi¡¯s expression changed.


    He was astonished by the power of this sword.


    This Seven Star Kunwu Sword was just an inferior treasure given to him by the Daqian Emperor. He had calculated that its power should be half of what he had just witnessed, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be so strong.


    This thought flashed past his mind before being thrown out by Han Yi.


    The stronger the power of the sword, the more benefit he would get from it.


    Han Yi turned around, gazing intently at the Black-Robed Evil Witch who had been pierced by the Black Light Sword, and braced himself.


    He waved his hand lightly, and the Black Light Sword embedded in the Immortal Boat above trembled but didn¡¯t break free. The previous sword attack had been too rapid and powerful that the Black Light Sword was firmly stuck into the Immortal Boat, unable to be extracted even using divine consciousness.


    However, this was also related to the fact that he had just used up a great deal of spiritual power and divine consciousness in unleashing the Seven Star Kunwu Sword.


    Han Yi had no choice but to throw out the Fire Mist Sword in his hand, which moved slowly, easily beheading the Black-Robed Evil Witch whose head was falling down slowly.


    Han Yi retreated slightly, allowing his body and severed head to fall into the still-restless forest below.


    A moment later.


    The dust settled down below, and the forest calmed, revealing a scene of devastation. However, there was no spiritual body on the fallen Black-Robed Evil Witch¡¯s corpse, which puzzled Han Yi.


    He controlled the Fire Mist Sword to lift the black robe covering the Evil Witch, his pupils shrinking dramatically.


    Under the black robe, on the Evil Witch¡¯s head, was an eerily strange face that Han Yi was sure was not human.


    With pale grey skin, slender and elongated eyes, blood-red, small pupils that gave off a chilling sense of bloodthirst, no ears or even ear holes, the Evil Witch¡¯s strange appearance sent a chill down Han Yi¡¯s spine, making him frightened. He threw an Explosion Symbol directly, burning the head to ashes.


    Afterwards.


    He collected the various tools that had fallen down, including the thick black blade of the bearded man, which had been completely destroyed by the Seven Star Kunwu Sword, broken into pieces and scattered all around. His Divine Soul and storage bag on his flesh body had also been obliterated by the sword.


    However, the Yin Jiu youth¡¯s whip and storage bag were intact.


    As for the Evil Witch, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to touch anything.


    Han Yi rose into the air on his sword, looking around, no other anomalies, then soared into the sky, ready to pull the Black Light Sword below the Immortal Boat, but failed the first time.


    He took a deep breath, surged his divine consciousness, drawing on his spiritual power, and finally managed to pull the Black Light Sword out slowly. The slit on the side of the Immortal Boat where the sword tool had been inserted started to wriggle and heal, visible to the naked eye, and quickly mended itself.


    After pulling out the Black Light Sword, Han Yi rarely showed a hint of exhaustion, meaning that even he had been nearly all-out in this battle.


    Having two Divine Soul cultivators and a Black-Robed Evil Witch was like having to fight against two Foundation Building late-stage cultivators, and even more bizarrely, the Black-Robed Evil Witch.


    After pulling out the Black Light Sword, Han Yi suddenly smiled.


    Is this Immortal Boat a treasure?


    He flew onto the Immortal Boat, his divine consciousness pouring into the boat, revealing a trace of surprise on his face.


    Generally speaking, both Immortal Boats and artifacts would leave behind a divine soul restriction after refining. However, this higher-level Immortal Boat was surprisingly unowned, which meant that any cultivator who boarded the boat could control it by embedding spirit stones and meeting the requirements of divine consciousness on its control system.


    Han Yi¡¯s reason for trying just now was because of what the bearded man had said earlier: this Immortal Boat was temporarily borrowed from a Fragrance Sect hall master.


    Since it was borrowed, there should be no divine soul restriction.


    Moreover, this high-grade Immortal Boat was indeed a treasure.


    It made sense since only a Treasure Immortal Boat would possess the ability to repair itself automatically.


    This discovery made him overjoyed.


    After becoming ecstatic, Han Yi controlled the Immortal Boat and shot forward.


    This Treasure Immortal Boat had a total of one hundred slots in the control center. The number of slots indirectly indicated the quality of the Immortal Boat, which was much higher than that of a Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat.


    And at the moment, there were already fifty slots filled with Spirit Stones.


    Although the danger of being pursued by someone had disappeared, Han Yi was still worried about other potential dangers, like the owner of this Immortal Boat, the Fragrance Sect hall master ¨C a Gold Core cultivator. If encountered, it would be difficult to escape even with a treasure..

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    Chapter 267: Chapter 178: Golden Core Pursuit !


    Translator: 549690339


    Therefore, he was not stingy with Spirit Stones and immediately took out fifty more middle-grade ones, inserting them into the slots.


    Then.


    His divine consciousness surged, pushing the high-grade Immortal Boat to its limit and breaking through space. In just a flash, it had already traversed a great distance. Within three breaths, its shadow was nowhere to be seen, disappearing into the distance.


    An incense stick¡¯s worth of time later.


    The retreating Immortal Boat reappeared, speeding in the opposite direction towards Shu Du like a whirlwind.


    Aboard the Immortal Boat, Han Yi¡¯s expression was grave.


    He had just used the Yi Yao Secret Skill to confuse the heavenly patterns of this murder to prevent someone from tracking him through causality. However, he detected a trace of danger within the secret skill.


    No matter how much he tried to confuse or obscure the heavenly patterns, a bloody glow kept emerging.


    This frightened him immensely.


    This pursuit wasn¡¯t over yet, a thought flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    !!..


    The moment this thought came to him, he had already swiftly stopped the Immortal Boat. Then, he decisively turned around and headed back to Shu Du.


    Given that he had used an artifact and his Spiritual Sea Power had been severely depleted, his Divine Soul strength greatly weakened as well. If he encountered a Foundation Building late-stage cultivator or stronger, it would indeed be dangerous. It would be better to temporarily retreat to Shu Du, where he could at least ensure his safety for the time being.


    If he continued forward, the bloody glow would be fierce, bringing the danger of death.


    Once in Shu Du and restored, he could wait for another opportunity to find a different route back to the Xuandan Sect.


    That was Han Yi¡¯s new plan.


    As the Immortal Boat turned back, it would not take an incense stick¡¯s worth of time to traverse the twenty li of distance at its current speed.


    Half an incense stick¡¯s burning time after Han Yi left,


    A figure emerged from the void, walking without any magical instrument beneath its feet, stepping casually into the void.


    True person.


    This was a Master Golden Core.


    He was a middle-aged man with a long sword across his back. The scabbard and hilt of the sword were both bronze in color. The middle-aged man stepped out of the void and landed in the forest below, surveying the scene and immediately realizing what had transpired.


    ¡°The Heavenly Will Sect, Han Yi?¡±


    ¡°Daring to covet my Immortal Boat, you¡¯re courting death.¡±


    The long sword behind the middle-aged man soared into the air of its own accord. It was also bronze in color, broad and blunt. The sword hovered in the void as the middle-aged man stepped onto it and flew, his speed thirty percent faster than that of the high-quality Immortal Boat that Han Yi had driven.


    This was the full-force explosion of a Master Golden Core, which was naturally faster than an Immortal Boat.


    The direction he pursued, without any hesitation, was straight towards Shu Du, as though he had already determined the direction Han Yi had left in.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi had already covered ten li of distance on the Immortal Boat when he encountered another group of Daqian official cultivators out on patrol. Han Yi reported his Xuandan Sect identity and passed through smoothly. However, this delayed him for a moment.


    When he was one kilometer away from the Immortal Gate of Shu Du, he suddenly sensed something and looked back. He saw a figure slicing through the sky, approaching from the direction he had flown in, closing in on a spot ten li away from him.


    Of course, the cultivator traveling in the same direction as Han Yi was also stopped. However, it was unclear what item they had shown to the guards that allowed them to quickly pass through.


    From nine li away, Han Yi could not see clearly, but a sudden sense of urgency exploded in his heart.


    This person, this cultivator, had come to hunt him down.


    Foundation Building late stage or Master Golden Core?


    Recalling the words of the three Fragrance Sect evangelists earlier, the Immortal Boat beneath him belonged to the Fragrance Sect¡¯s hall master.


    The answer was obvious.


    The other party was the Fragrance Sect¡¯s hall master, and he had caught up with Han Yi because of this Immortal Boat.


    He had been careless.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart raced and beads of cold sweat broke out all over him.


    His divine consciousness surged into the Immortal Boat, speeding away. Once he entered the Immortal City, he leaped down from the Immortal Boat with a thought and landed on a bustling street using Sword Control.


    The Immortal Boat continued to speed forward, but since there was no divine consciousness controlling it, its speed was at least halved.


    An incense stick¡¯s worth of time later, the unmanned Immortal Boat had automatically traveled to the middle of the Ninth Immortal Ring. The middle-aged man arrived on the Sword Control and caught up with the Immortal Boat. After seeing that there was no one on the boat, his gaze flickered and his brows furrowed deeply.


    ¡°A treasure-level Immortal Boat, abandoned just like that.¡±


    ¡°This Heavenly Will Sect¡¯s Han Yi, he¡¯s not simple.¡±


    The middle-aged man waved his hand gently, and the Immortal Boat flying in mid-air gradually shrank until it was the size of a palm before he put it into a Storage Ring.


    ¡°However, daring to kill the Fragrance Sect¡¯s evangelists, and three of them at that, including core evangelists like Tang Yue-xi and Guang Jinglong. I must kill this person.¡±


    ¡°Even if he can hide for a while, can he hide for a lifetime? As long as you are in Shu Du, I will be able to find you.¡±


    The middle-aged man soared forward on his controlled sword, crossing the boundary between the Ninth and Eighth Immortal Rings, and landed in a vast sect residence.


    Any cultivator familiar with the layout of Shu Du would know that this residence belonged to one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.


    On the other side.


    After escaping from the Immortal Boat in the Ninth Immortal Ring, Han Yi identified his location and, referring to the map that Zhou Su had given him earlier, flew with Sword Control for two hours. Instead of landing randomly, he arrived at a certain neighborhood marked on the map and directly descended in front of a loft called the Myriad Immortals Inn.


    Just like the Fei Xian Tower, the Myriad Immortals Inn was also a part of the Immortal Pavilion¡¯s enterprise.


    In fact, as the unanimously acknowledged number one business in Daqian, the Immortal Pavilion¡¯s enterprises covered all aspects of the world. Add to that the fact that the Immortal Pavilion had a powerful backer ¨C rumored to be the son of some reigning Emperor ¨C their background was rock-solid. Nothing in Daqian could compare, which allowed them to expand with virtually no resistance..

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    Chapter 268: Chapter 178: Golden Core Pursuit s


    Translator: 549690339


    The brand of the Immortal Pavilion is top-notch in Daqian.


    Although it costs twice as much as other inns of the same level, Han Yi still rented a room here, and for a duration of two months.


    After all, even Golden Core Stage cultivators wouldn¡¯t dare to seek death in the Immortal Pavilion.


    It¡¯s expensive, but Han Yi accepts the reason behind it.


    After closing the room door and activating the defensive formation of the inn¡¯s quiet room, he also set up his own Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation. Only after covering the 30-square-foot room did he fully relax.


    Thinking of something, Han Yi tried to cast the Yi Yao Secret Skill again, but this time, the heavenly secrets were vague and the cause and effect were not revealed.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, this is Shu Du, just like Jia Shan City, with the luck of Daqian Country suppressing it. Here, the techniques for predicting heavenly secrets and deducing cause and effect don¡¯t work.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed and then relaxed, having no choice but to give up. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, filling the quiet room with a muffled thunderous sound that lasted for a long time before fading.


    Next,


    He cleared his mind from the constant thoughts that emerged, took out some mid-grade Spirit Stones, and began to cultivate.


    !!..


    At first, his mind wasn¡¯t calm, but after slowly adjusting it through mental suggestions, he gradually settled down. He attracted the Spirit Energy and refined it into his body¡¯s mana following the operation of the Great Sun God Method.


    Seven days later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, and beside the spot where he was sitting, there were already dozens of Spirit Stone waste pieces. A golden light burst from his eyes, illuminating the room, gradually fading, and the room returned to normal.


    In these seven days, he had completely recovered, with his Spirit Sea full of mana and his Sea of Consciousness steady with Divine Soul.


    ¡°Fragrance Sect.¡±


    Han Yi muttered the three words, his face full of solemnity.


    He started to review the battle of seven days ago.


    ¡°From the cultivator who practiced dual cultivation with the spirit body, it can be inferred that they had chased after me once in Jia Shan City, but did not catch up.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, at that time, I carried Zheng Hai on my Immortal Boat, which was not at normal speed but full speed. Plus, I was fully focused on my divine sense. They could not catch up if their Immortal Boat wasn¡¯t as advanced as mine.¡±


    ¡°In this case, it can also explain this point.¡±


    ¡°After that, they borrowed a more powerful Immortal Boat from a certain hall master of the Fragrance Sect. This time, they caught up with me after I left Shu Du.¡±


    ¡°So, there¡¯s the biggest question.¡±


    ¡°How did they know my whereabouts?¡±


    Thinking about this, Han Yi¡¯s face showed a trace of confusion. He went from Mengshan City to Shu Du with a normal speed Immortal Boat and they didn¡¯t chase him along the way, meaning that the Fragrance Sect didn¡¯t know his whereabouts when he left Mengshan City.


    But after he left Shu Du, the Fragrance Sect definitely knew his whereabouts in order to catch up. This revealed a significant problem.


    Han Yi¡¯s whereabouts were exposed to some people of the Fragrance Sect in Shu Du.


    ¡°The Profound Immortal Pill Shop, the twenty-seven branches of the Fu family, the official cultivators of Daqian, and Fei Xian Tower. These are the forces I¡¯ve been in contact with since entering Shu Du. One of them must have a problem.¡±


    ¡°As one of the biggest evil cults in Daqian, the Fragrance Sect might have intelligence tentacles extending into these forces I¡¯ve encountered.¡±


    ¡°No matter what, I should avoid contact with these people as much as possible.¡±


    ¡°Wait for a while, and after going out, I¡¯ll leave Shu Du and travel at full speed.¡±


    After making a plan, Han Yi began to review the battle once more.


    This battle, to tell the truth, was not simple, especially the two special Foundation Building Middle Level cultivators.


    The Black-Robed Evil Witch and the cultivator who practiced dual cultivation with the spirit body.


    At the beginning, the Black-Robed Evil Witch used a strange witchcraft against the Divine Soul. If it were not for Han Yi, any other Foundation Building Middle Level, or even Foundation Building Late Stage cultivator would have been affected. Stupefied, they would have taken the Soul Breaking Pill and fainted from their Divine Soul being fragmented, allowing themselves to be easily captured.


    Furthermore, Han Yi managed to block the bizarre fluctuations targeting his Divine Soul using the Ninefold Soul Tower, and he had to kill the black-robed evil witch three times before finally defeating him.


    The little stone man and the little wooden man were all just forms of the Substitute Death Skill.


    To create such a Substitute Death Skill, the materials required are extremely evil, involving living souls. Moreover, a single stone man might require killing thousands of ordinary people or dozens of same-level cultivators for its creation.


    Of course, the black-robed evil witch¡¯s witchcraft was not limited to the Substitute Death Skill. Had Han Yi not been decisive and used his Black Light Sword to slay the witch, who knows what other bizarre witchcraft might have come down upon him.


    As for the goatee man, who possessed a dual cultivated spirit body, he was not simple either. Han Yi was slightly astonished by his blade technique of trapping the enemy, having encountered it for the first time.


    If he were to fight with him normally, Han Yi even suspected that his Fire Mist Sword would be directly shattered by the goatee man¡¯s thick saber.


    Adding to the uncertainty of the situation, Han Yi feared that if the fight dragged on, other preachers or the mysterious hall master might appear, which is why he directly took out the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword to bomb and kill the goatee man.


    Dying under the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, he had no grievances, for it was already Han Yi¡¯s strongest weapon.


    As for the Yin Jiu youth that he had killed first, he was merely an ordinary Foundation Building middle-level cultivator, no different than killing the Li family¡¯s second elder. To Han Yi, it took minimal effort to kill him.


    In short, this battle, because of the black-robed evil witch and the dual cultivated spirit body cultivator, was not easy for Han Yi, making it intense and thrilling.


    ¡°And that evil witch actually didn¡¯t have a soul.¡±


    Han Yi thought of another issue. At the time of the battle, he hadn¡¯t had time to think things through entirely. But upon recalling at this moment, he spotted this strange issue.


    ¡°Could it be another Substitute Death Skill?¡±


    ¡°But that corpse indeed was terrifying, even 1 feel shocked.¡±


    ¡°Evil witch of the Southern Border.¡±


    Han Yi was very wary of these four words.


    In the Scripture Collection Pavilion of Xuandan Sect, there were Qi refining disciples or Foundation Building elders who had accidentally stepped into the Southern Border.


    The Southern Border, located outside the southwestern border of Daqian, was in the form of a long and narrow mountain range. Although the area was not large, less than one-tenth the size of Daqian, it was complicated. Inside were ancient trees towering into the sky, ancient evils roaming around, and even evil witch tribes who worshiped some evil immortals or evil gods. The cultivators entering the Southern Border faced life and death situations.


    According to legend, the Southern Border also hid some ancient secrets.


    However, within the Southern Border, there were numerous spiritual plants and spiritual objects, making it a mysterious area with an ancient heritage that had not yet been explored.


    ¡°Lastly, there¡¯s the cultivator who chased me down the same path.¡±


    ¡°That person is highly likely to be a Gold Core cultivator and the original owner of that Treasure Immortal Boat.¡±


    Han Yi recalled the sliver of blood light in his previous Yi Yao Skill. If his guess was correct, that blood light should have landed on the person chasing him.


    Of course, the other party was also decisive, abandoning the immortal boat.


    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to destroy the immortal boat, but that it was a treasure, and his magic power was almost depleted, so he couldn¡¯t destroy it even if he wanted to.


    He had no choice but to abandon it, which would at least lead the pursuer away.


    ¡°Enough, thinking too much is useless.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head and put aside the matter of the black-robed evil witch not having a soul.


    Next,


    He analyzed his own strength during that battle.


    ¡°Not enough, still not enough. The Sword Control Skill needs to go to the next level.¡±


    Han Yi looked at the Sword Control Skill in the Proficiency Panel.


    [Sword Control Skill (Peak Mastery 95/100)]..

 Chapter 269 - Chapter 269: Chapter 179: Return to the Truth

    Chapter 269: Chapter 179: Return to the Truth


    Translator: 549690339


    Among all of Han Yi¡¯s skills.


    The most powerful one was the Sword Control Skill, and it was also the skill with the highest level of progress.


    Although the name of this technique was Sword Control Skill, in reality, under the transformation of the Proficiency Panel, it had become a technique that was countless times superior to the ordinary Sword Control Skill.


    It was just that Han Yi was too lazy to change the name, and still called it Sword Control Skill.


    Generally speaking, the Sword Control Skill is just a basic technique for controlling a Sword Tool, causing it to move.


    After advancing to the seventh level of Qi Cultivating, cultivators¡¯ magic power and spiritual sense would increase significantly compared to the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivating, and they could then practice this technique.


    Cultivators who have practiced the Sword Control Skill would later practice a real Sword Skill. This skill is the ¡®ability¡¯.


    ¡®Technique¡¯ is the foundation of ¡®ability*. The combination of ¡®technique¡¯ and ¡®ability¡¯ is the true strength of a Sword Cultivator.


    However, Han Yi was in an awkward position.


    His ¡®technique¡¯ was in the leading position, and the addition of ¡®ability¡¯, which was the Departing Fire Sword Formula, only increased his power by less than 20%. Most of the time, when he couldn¡¯t kill enemies with the Sword Control Skill alone, adding the Departing Fire Sword Formula didn¡¯t help either.


    !!..


    Of course,


    If he could upgrade the Departing Fire Sword Formula to the level of the Sword Control Skill, things would be different.


    But for Han Yi at this moment, he urgently needed to break through to a new level with a skill, especially the Sword Control Skill that had always been his main battle technique.


    According to his calculations, after breaking through with the Sword Control Skill, as long as he wasn¡¯t facing Gold Core cultivators, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid of anyone. When he advanced to the Foundation Building late stage, he would have the power to fight against Gold Core cultivators.


    Of course, this was just a possibility. He would have to verify the accuracy of his calculations based on what he had seen and heard in the past.


    Hence, after fully understanding his plan, Han Yi quickly immersed himself in his cultivation.


    He took out the Black Sword, drove it with his Sword Control Skill, and let the Black Sword circle around him incessantly within a 30-square-meter area.


    As he used the Sword Control Skill, new insights constantly poured into his mind, pushing him forward slowly but surely.


    An hour later, Han Yi opened his eyes and shook his head.


    ¡°Not enough, it¡¯s still too slow.¡±


    ¡°The consumption of magical power and spiritual sense isn¡¯t much, but the progress is too slow.¡±


    With a thought, the second Sword Tool, the Green Reed Sword, also slowly flew up and began to spin and shuttle around him, never stopping.


    Two hours later, the third Sword Tool, the Fire Mist Sword, was also deployed.


    Three hours later, Han Yi stopped the three spinning Sword Tools.


    Next,


    He took out the Seven-star Kunwu Sword, used the Sword Control Skill, and let it circle around him.


    This time, he felt an immense pressure. It was very difficult to control this magical treasure, but as he used the Sword Control Skill and his proficiency improved, he could comprehend more things within a unit of time.


    He was overjoyed in his heart.


    One day later, while controlling the Seven-star Kunwu Sword, Han Yi added the Green Reed Sword.


    Three days later, he added the Black Sword, but found the pressure too great to bear. He compromised and changed it to the Fire Mist Sword.


    Ten days later,


    In the rented quiet room, within the 30-square-meter space, Han Yi sat in the middle, and around him were four different colored Sword Tools, spinning non-stop.


    The Seven-star Kunwu Sword was the slowest, pulsing with a faint purple light.


    The Green Reed Sword emitted cyan-black Sword Light, the Black Sword emitted black Sword Light, and the Fire Mist Sword emitted a fiery red light.


    These various lights intertwined, making Han Yi, who was sitting in the middle, seem like an Immortal.


    There was a faint, muffled whistling sound in the room.


    At some moment,


    The fastest one among the four Sword Tools, the Fire Mist Sword, suddenly emitted a roaring sound.


    Boom.


    The Fire Mist Sword instantly broke away from the spinning circle and was thrown out, sticking into the wall of the quiet room. The wall trembled violently, causing the entire inn to shake three times.


    Han Yi was startled and immediately pulled out the Fire Mist Sword, then put away all the Sword Tools.


    Just then, someone knocked on the door.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please open the door.¡±


    Han Yi opened the door, and there was a cultivator outside. This was a female cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Peak stage. Her face was not cold, but gentle, and her eyes flashed as she saw Han Yi.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please be aware that practicing magic skills in the Myriad Immortals Inn should not damage the inn.¡±


    Han Yi showed an apologetic expression: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was a bit reckless just now. Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist. I will be more careful.¡±


    The female cultivator at the door saw a hole in the wall of the quiet room, which was pierced by a Sword Tool, and couldn¡¯t help but raise her eyebrows.


    A Sword Cultivator, this was a cultivator with extremely strong attacking power.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, if you want to practice Sword Skills, you may go to the Spellcasting Tower. The space inside the Spellcasting Tower is spacious enough to meet your practicing needs.¡±


    The Spellcasting Tower was also an Immortal Pavilion business, providing cultivators with a place to practice techniques, but the rental cost was even more expensive.


    Han Yi nodded and said, ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist. If necessary, I will definitely go to the Spellcasting Tower.¡±


    The female cultivator who came to check on the situation saw that Han Yi¡¯s attitude was sincere, and the communication was relatively smooth, so she didn¡¯t make things difficult for him any longer. After giving a few instructions, she turned and left.


    Han Yi closed the door and sighed in relief.


    The Myriad Immortals Inn was the property of the Immortal Pavilion. If he really destroyed the inn, it wouldn¡¯t be good for him to explain himself.


    He sat back down again.


    Han Yi felt joy in his heart.


    Before his eyes, on the faint red Proficiency Panel, there was now a new line.


    [Sword Control Skill (Return to the Truth 1/100)]..

 Chapter 270 - Chapter 270: Chapter 179: Return to the Truth_2

    Chapter 270: Chapter 179: Return to the Truth_2


    Translator: 549690339


    This is a brand new level and a sign of soaring combat power.


    Ilan Yi feels emotional, unknowingly, he has already reached the level of the seventh skill.


    Beginner learning, first glimpse of the way, entering the hall, mastering, fire is purely green, peak mastery, return to the truth¡­


    Every level is a new world.


    The last time, when his Sword Control Skill broke through the peak mastery, it was not long after he advanced to the eighth layer of Qi Cultivation; he relied on the peak mastery of Sword Control Skill, Spirit Void Finger, and Light Body Technique to kill the cultivators at the peak of Qi Cultivation. When he reached the ninth layer, he killed legendarily and a wounded demon cultivator in the Evil Mountain Range.


    However, this skill, after he advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, although it still works, it was not as heaven-defying.


    However.


    Breaking through to the Return to the Truth Sword Control Skill, it will inevitably greatly increase Han Yi¡¯s combat power once again.


    Han Yi is confident that as long as it is not a Gold Core cultivator, he can kill with one sword.


    Three days later.


    !!..


    Han Yi left the inn, and once again took out the map that Zhou Su gave him earlier, identified the direction, and directly headed for the Eighth Immortal Ring with his sword.


    According to the map given by Zhou Su, Myriad Immortals Pavilion in Shu Du has only set up three main shops: one in the Eighth Immortal Ring, as it allows flying and meets the requirements of certain customers; one in the Sixth Immortal Ring, and one in the Fourth Immortal Ring.


    Han Yi¡¯s residence is only in the Ninth Immortal Ring.


    He went to the Eighth Immortal Ring, landed directly on the map, in front of the Myriad Immortals Pavilion, and entered it.


    This Myriad Immortals Pavilion shop is larger than any shop Han Yi has ever seen. No matter Xuanxian Pill Shop or Jiulong Shop, they are not even one percent of its size.


    The huge Myriad Immortals Pavilion is divided into four floors.


    The first floor serves the Qi Cultivating Cultivators, and above that is the Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul.


    When Han Yi arrived on the second floor, he saw that there were at least dozens of people selecting items in the spacious shop, and among the dozens of people, there were also seven or eight shopkeepers in the same style of clothing, introducing the items.


    The place is just like a supermarket in his previous life, and Han Yi is shocked.


    With such a scale, no wonder Myriad Immortals Pavilion is said to be the largest business in Daqian.


    ¡°Daoyou, Myriad Immortals Pavilion has everything you need, what treasures does Daoyou need? I¡¯ll explain them for you.¡±


    A cultivator dressed as a shopkeeper approached.


    What surprised Han Yi was that this person who came up was also a female cultivator.


    Han Yi was puzzled as he rarely had contact with unfamiliar female cultivators in his past experience. This time, he has encountered female cultivators three times so far: one was the Black-Robed Evil Witch, the second time was when he rented the Myriad Immortals Inn last time, and the third one was the shopkeeper in front of him.


    The female shopkeeper is about 30 years old, with a fair complexion, a gentle face, and a hair bun; her eyes were like they could see through people¡¯s hearts.


    Han Yi was secretly startled; to become a shopkeeper, especially a shopkeeper of Myriad Immortals Pavilion, she must be very capable.


    ¡°What¡¯s the name of the shopkeeper?¡± Han Yi asked.


    ¡°My name is Shangguan Yun.¡± The female shopkeeper introduced.


    Han Yi nodded, looked around, and directly asked, ¡°I want to buy a Magic Skill that can change my real appearance and aura?¡±


    Yes.


    This is one of the reasons for Han Yi¡¯s visit to Myriad Immortals Pavilion this time.


    He suspected that last time he entered the Seventh Immortal Ring and rented the Immortal Boat at the Fei Xian Tower, someone from the Fragrance Sect had noticed him at some point.


    Before that, because he had exposed the Pill Farm of Jia Shan City, he was put on the must-kill list by the Fragrance Sect, similar to the official wanted order of Daqian. The wanted order was issued throughout the Immortal Country, and his portrait had probably been circulated within the Fragrance Sect by now.


    This is what he thought most likely; of course, there could be other possibilities, such as some cultivators of the Daqian¡¯s official team being members of the Fragrance Sect.


    However, in any case, as long as Han Yi changed his appearance and aura, even if they had his portrait, it would be useless.


    ¡°There are hundreds of Magic Skills that can change aura and appearance in Myriad Immortals Pavilion. Do you have any other restrictive conditions for this skill, Daoyou?¡± Shangguan Yun showed no extra emotions.


    The cultivators who entered the Myriad Immortals Pavilion, whether they were buying magic weapons, magic skills, or rare treasures, were all normal.


    ¡°It should be easy to learn and have a high limit.¡± Han Yi thought for a while and said, then added, ¡°Price is not an issue.¡±


    Shangguan Yun nodded, ¡°Daoyou, please follow me.¡±


    She led Han Yi to the counter and took out three Scripture Transmission Jade Plates from behind the counter.


    ¡°There are more than 30 Magic Skills that meet Daoyou¡¯s criteria, but 1 have selected the most outstanding three for Daoyou to check first. If not satisfied, we can change to others. Is that all right?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, and Shangguan Yun began to introduce.


    ¡°This Magic Skill is called Concealment Skill. After practicing, it can change the caster¡¯s appearance and aura. It¡¯s easy to learn and can be learned even at the early stage of Qi Cultivation. The upper limit is high enough. If you cultivate it to a high level, you can fool those who are one realm higher than yourself.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up. What he highly appreciated was the last sentence by Shangguan Yun. As he is at the Foundation Building Middle Level, if he practiced this Magic Skill, wouldn¡¯t Master Golden Core be unable to see through his disguise?


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush, Daoyou.¡± Shangguan Yun saw Han Yi¡¯s expression and said gently.


    When Myriad Immortals Pavilion does business, they don¡¯t make one-time deals; they go for reputation..

 Chapter 271 - Chapter 271: Chapter 179: Return to the Truth_3

    Chapter 271: Chapter 179: Return to the Truth_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°The second Magic Skill is called Thousand Shadows Technique. Once cultivated, it can also change your appearance and aura, as if you have a thousand different shadows. It has a high ceiling and is easy to start.¡±


    Seeing Ilan Yi¡¯s gaze lingering between the first and second techniques, Shangguan Yun introduced the third technique.


    ¡°The third Magic Skill is called Disguise Technique. Actually, among ordinary martial artists, there is a martial skill with the same name. However, the Disguise Technique I¡¯m talking about has been transformed by a Nascent Soul level Monarch in the Immortal Pavilion. The transformed technique can not only change your appearance but also change your aura, and it has a high ceiling and is also very easy to start.¡±


    ¡°These three Magic Skills each have their advantages. The first Concealment Skill focuses on hiding one¡¯s aura while also changing the appearance. The second Thousand Shadows Technique focuses on changing one¡¯s appearance and can also hide the aura. The third Disguise Technique is relatively balanced, changing both the aura and appearance, between the first two.¡±


    ¡°As for the prices, the Concealment Skill requires 300 lower-grade Spirit Stones, the Thousand Shadows Technique requires 420 lower-grade Spirit Stones, and the Disguise Technique requires 1,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Boss, is there a mistake in these prices?¡± Han Yi asked in surprise.


    ¡°My friend, you must be joking. What I said is, of course, accurate.¡± Shangguan Yun smiled, naturally knowing why Han Yi was so surprised.


    ¡°All three Magic Skills meet your requirements for easy entry and a high ceiling. Basically, as long as you are at the Qi Cultivation Stage, you can start.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the prices of the first two Magic Skills are reasonable since they are just ordinary Magic Skills, costing three to four hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°The third technique, however, has some special features, which is why it needs 1,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you think these three Magic Skills are too low-level, I also have higher-level techniques here, and they are naturally different.¡±


    Han Yi frowned.


    The prices given by Shangguan Yun confused him.


    There were two confusing points: the first was that the prices of the first two techniques were too low, and the second was that the price of the third technique was too high.


    With 1,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones, one could buy the most basic top-grade magic weapon.


    On the other hand, Magic Skills that cost a few hundred Spirit Stones were too low for him.


    However, he also immediately understood.


    ¡°Sorry, I just didn¡¯t expect the prices to be so strange. It¡¯s not that I¡¯m looking down on them.¡±


    Suddenly, Han Yi¡¯s Inner Heart recalled his strongest Sword Control Skill when he had only used 85 lower-grade Spirit Stones to buy it.


    Moreover, the Sword Control Skill he acquired at that time was incomplete and was between the ordinary sword technique and the Cultivation Magic Skill.


    But after the ¡®upgrade and transformation¡¯ by his Proficiency Panel, the current Sword Control Skill was already countless times stronger than the original version.


    Thinking of this, an idea struck Han Yi¡¯s Inner Heart. Among the three Magic Skills just now, one had the same nature as the Sword Control Skill.


    Disguise Technique.


    However, unlike the Sword Control Skill that only cost 85 lower-grade Spirit Stones, this Disguise Technique cost 1,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones. Han Yi wondered why.


    ¡°Manager Shangguan, since this Disguise Technique was transformed from ordinary martial arts, why is the price so high?¡± Han Yi asked.


    Shangguan Yun smiled: ¡°My friend, don¡¯t be in a hurry. I will explain it.¡±


    ¡°You may not know that this Disguise Technique was transformed by a Monarch of the Immortal Pavilion. In his words, the original intention of transforming this technique was not simply to change one¡¯s appearance and aura, but to enhance it.¡±


    ¡°Enhance the aura?¡± Han Yi was puzzled. ¡°The aura can be enhanced?¡±


    ¡°Yes, the Monarch within the pavilion had a bold idea of allowing cultivators to possess the ability to disguise themselves with a stronger aura after cultivating a certain technique.¡±


    ¡°Once Foundation Establishment Cultivators cultivate it to a profound level, they can disguise themselves with the aura of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator. As for Gold Core cultivators, they can disguise themselves with the aura of a Nascent Soul Cultivator when they cultivate it to a profound level. Nascent Soul Cultivators who cultivate it to a profound level can even possess the aura of a Spirit Transformation Expert.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why the price of this technique is so high.¡±


    After hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s face showed a surprised expression.


    Shangguan Yun¡¯s statement was very surprising to him. Generally, for those who cultivated aura-disguising techniques, the auras were either lowered or kept at the same level. However, in most cases, it was impossible to disguise oneself with a higher-level aura.


    Wishful thinking, these words flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    However, if it could succeed, it would make this technique against the heavens. And, it would definitely not be sold for only 1,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    ¡°Was the transformation unsuccessful?¡± Han Yi asked.


    Shangguan Yun shook her head: ¡°No, it hasn¡¯t failed. It just hasn¡¯t succeeded yet.¡±


    ¡°According to that Monarch, there haven¡¯t been any successful cases for this against-the-heavens technique because no one has cultivated it to the extreme depths yet.¡±


    ¡°Even he can¡¯t do it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why he put this technique on sale in the Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to hide anything from you, my friend. This technique basically meets all the requirements for aura disguising and changing appearance. Therefore, when cultivators inquire about purchasing it, we always recommend it.¡±


    ¡°These 1,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones are just the threshold for cultivating it.¡±


    After Shangguan Yun¡¯s explanation, Han Yi suddenly realized.


    The Monarch who transformed this technique wanted to treat the cultivators who cultivated it as test subjects.


    However.


    Han Yi was overjoyed in his Inner Heart.


    Extreme depths?


    Wasn¡¯t his Proficiency Panel just the right condition to cultivate this against-the-heavens technique?


    Despite feeling overjoyed inside, Han Yi showed a deliberate hesitation on his face. A moment later, he revealed an expression that he still couldn¡¯t resist the temptation and chose the Disguise Technique.


    Shangguan Yun¡¯s smile on her face did not diminish. More than 60% of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators who came to the Immortal Pavilion to buy such techniques eventually couldn¡¯t resist the temptation and chose to buy the Disguise Technique.


    Although she also felt that this technique would never be able to complete the original design of its creator, it could make money, which she naturally enjoyed.


    1,000 middie-grade Spirit Stones were already equivalent to the most basic top-grade magic weapon.


    Although the profit was not much, the sales volume was excellent.


    ¡°Manager Shangguan, I also want to buy Spiritual Talismans, Immortal Boats, and some special-effect magic weapons.¡± Han Yi did not check out immediately but thought about it and made another request.


    The smile on Shangguan Yun¡¯s face widened. The more Han Yi bought, the more commissions she would get, and she naturally became even happier.


    ¡°My friend, please tell me your specific requirements, and I will select the most suitable Spiritual Talismans and magic weapons for you.¡±


    After a full hour.


    Han Yi walked out of the Immortal Pavilion, looked up at the plaque on the gate of the Immortal Pavilion, and saw Shangguan Yun on the second floor, waving to him with a full-faced smile, feeling a pain in his Inner Heart.


    Expensive, it¡¯s really expensive.


    Good, it¡¯s also really good..

 Chapter 272 - Chapter 272: Chapter 180: Bloodline Curse Technique

    Chapter 272: Chapter 180: Bloodline Curse Technique


    Translator: 549690339


    Upon leaving the Immortal Pavilion, Han Yi flew on his sword, but instead of heading straight back to the Ninth Immortal Ring, he flew in the opposite direction along the Eighth Immortal Ring. It took him two hours to finally return to the Ninth Immortal Ring from another location and then head back to the inn he had rented.


    He was now becoming more cautious about his whereabouts.


    His deliberate detour was to shake off any possible trailing.


    After entering the inn,


    Han Yi laid out all the items he had bought from the Immortal Pavilion in front of him.


    A golden Scripture Transmission Jade Plate, seven spirit talismans, a special top-grade magical tool, and a palm-sized human Immortal-level Immortal Boat model.


    The Scripture Transmission Jade Plate was, of course, the one with the Disguise Technique recorded on it.


    The seven spirit talismans consisted of four second-stage low grade spirit talismans, two second-stage middle grade spirit talismans, and one second-stage high grade spirit talisman.


    Second-stage low grade spirit talisman: Annihilation Thunder Talisman * 3.


    Second-stage low grade spirit talisman: Teleportation Talisman * 1.


    Second-stage middle grade spirit talisman: Golden Shield Talisman * 2.


    Second-stage high grade spirit talisman: Shadow-split Escape Talisman.


    The special top-grade magical tool was a grey bead called the Five Thunder Bead, or more comprehensively, the Five Elements Thunder Bead. This magical tool had fused Gold Thunder, Wood Thunder, Fire Thunder, Water Thunder, and Earth Thunder, mutually generating and overcoming each other, hence the name Five Thunder Bead.


    This was a one-time-use magical tool, equivalent in power to a second-stage top-grade spirit talisman.


    Among the seven spirit talismans and one magical tool, the most precious one was the Five Thunder Bead.


    According to the prices in the Cultivation World, the price of second-stage spirit talismans and top-grade magical tools was similar, ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 middle grade spirit stones.


    Han Yi had spent 23,000 middle grade spirit stones on the seven spirit talismans.


    As for the Five Thunder Bead, it had cost him 8,000 middle grade spirit stones.


    The Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat was an extra gift from the Immortal Pavilion for maintaining customer relations, after Han Yi had bought so many items.


    Including the Disguise Technique, Han Yi had spent a total of 32,000 middle grade spirit stones at the Immortal Pavilion this time.


    This was no small sum, as ordinary Gold Core cultivators didn¡¯t have that many spirit stones. Only those from large sects or those who had accumulated over a long time would have such huge amounts.


    In reality, Han Yi¡¯s storage ring didn¡¯t contain that many middle grade spirit stones, only a little over 10,000.


    However, he had other treasures in hand.


    After weighing his options, he refrained from taking out the Spiritual Jade, as it was considered a rare item. If he took out a portion of it, it should be enough to make up for the sum, but the Spiritual Jade had many uses, and he was reluctant to part with it, because he had other choices.


    In the end, he sold the Golden Light Shuttle.


    The Golden Light Shuttle, which was the magic treasure of Yuan Changtian, was sold for as many as 530 high grade spiritual stones.


    Transactions for general magic treasures were usually in high grade spirit stones, and the exchange rates of high grade spirit stones to middle and low grade stones were different.


    One hundred low grade spirit stones could be exchanged for one middle grade spirit stone, but one hundred middle grade spirit stones could not be exchanged for a single high-grade spirit stone.


    At the Immortal Pavilion, the exchange rate between middle and high grade spirit stones was 150:1.


    In the end, the Immortal Pavilion chalked up a small sum, only taking 200 high grade spirit stones from Han Yi.


    In total, Han Yi had paid for a magic treasure, the Golden Light Shuttle, and received a pile of other items and 330 high grade spirit stones in return.


    Han Yi took out everything from his storage ring again and recounted it.


    Magical tool: Seven-star Kunwu Sword.


    Top-grade magical tools: Black Light Broken Sword, Green Reed Sword, Fire Mist Sword, Five Thunder Bead.


    Other magical tools: None.


    High grade spirit stones: 431.


    Middle grade spirit stones: around 10,000.


    Low grade spirit stones: around 100,000.


    Others: A new Immortal Boat, a damaged and awaiting repair Immortal Boat, a Foundation Establishment Pill, Four Orders Inspector token, etc.


    After tallying up his possessions, Han Yi put away all the items, leaving only the newly acquired Scripture Transmission Jade Plate.


    The Disguise Technique.


    The ¡®Disguise Technique¡¯ recorded in this jade plate was vastly different from the worldly martial arts. The reason why it was called that was because the Nascent Soul Cultivator who created it was inspired by the martial arts and based on it, he combined various techniques to alter one¡¯s aura to create a completely new technique.


    Han Yi placed the Scripture Transmission Jade Plate on his forehead, and after a full quarter of an hour, he lowered the jade plate, marveling at this technique. The cultivator who created this technique had taken a unique approach, expanding the scope of ¡®disguise¡¯ in the word ¡®disguise¡¯.


    ¡®Disguise¡¯ refers not only to facial features or body shape, but also includes one¡¯s aura and even physical form.


    Facial features are easy to understand ¨C they are the features on one¡¯s face. Body shape is not difficult to understand either ¨C it refers to height and build.


    Practicing this Disguise Technique could turn a gentle-faced, slender young cultivator into a cold-faced, unapproachable, short and stocky elderly cultivator.


    As for one¡¯s aura, it refers to a cultivator¡¯s unique aura, which includes magical power, qi field, divine soul, and so on.


    Previously, when Han Yi had killed someone and was hunted down, those who pursued him, such as Gu Zhijing and Lu Zhi, used the Soul Chasing Talisman to track him down.


    In the past, the techniques Han Yi had heard of for changing one¡¯s aura could only suppress or alter one¡¯s aura on the same level.


    The most typical suppressive technique was the Concealment Skill, although it could only change one¡¯s aura, not one¡¯s appearance.


    However, this Disguise Technique also possessed a heaven-defying ability, which was that it could actually operate in reverse, increasing a cultivator¡¯s aura..

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    Chapter 273: Chapter 180: Bloodline Curse Technique !


    Translator: 549690339


    Strictly speaking, more accurately, if cultivating this auxiliary magic skill can truly enhance a cultivator¡¯s aura, then it could be directly used as a combat magic skill.


    For instance, when encountering cultivators of the same stage, one can directly transform into the aura of a Gold Core cultivator, suppressing the enemy with oppressive force, reducing their combat power to less than a tenth under the pressure of a higher-level aura.


    As for the last ¨C changing physical form ¨C this is an even more advanced level than augmenting the aura.


    In his conception, one could transform a cultivator¡¯s aura into the aura of the Evil Clan, or even into the aura of the Heavenly Demon and such.


    This fanciful conception opened Han Yi¡¯s eyes wide.


    In the Immortal Pavilion, the reason why Shangguan Yun didn¡¯t mention morphing among races was that this concept was merely from the Nascent Soul True Lord who invented this magic skill, but hadn¡¯t formed even a conception yet.


    Some Spirit Transformation Expert had once seen this magic skill and said that if one could enhance it to the level of metamorphosing into a different race, then it shouldn¡¯t be called a magic skill anymore; rather, it should be labelled as Immortal Skill.


    Han Yi put away the disposable Scripture Transmission Jade Plate, which had lost its effect, and began to practice this magic skill.


    In just one day, he had already reached entry level. On the Proficiency Panel, a line of pale red font had been added.


    [Disguise Technique (Beginner Level Training 11/100)].


    The initial phase of practicing the Disguise Technique was quite simple, which was to constantly cast spells, attempting to change one¡¯s real features, such as enlarging the mouth a bit, making the eyes smaller, changing hair color, or making the nose more upturned.


    Three days later.


    The Disguise Technique had advanced from ¡°Beginner Level Training¡± to ¡°Elementary Glimpse¡±, and half of Han Yi¡¯s appearance no longer resembled his original look.


    Ten days later.


    The Disguise Technique had broken through from ¡°Elementary Glimpse¡± to ¡°Enter the Hall¡±. Han Yi¡¯s appearance was now completely different, similarly handsome and elegant, but even more gentle, sophisticated, and polite.


    If he were asked about which face left the deepest impression on him, besides this one from his current life, it would be his face from his previous life.


    For the first time, Han Yi used the Disguise Technique to ¡®change his face¡¯, and it transformed into his face from his previous life, which belonged to another Han Yi.


    One month later.


    The Disguise Technique made further progress, advancing to ¡°Mastering¡±. Han Yi¡¯s face hadn¡¯t changed, but his body had shrunk a bit, appearing more slender and less conspicuous.


    He shrunk from a height of 1.85 meters to his previous life¡¯s 1.78 meters.


    Except for the eyes, his temperament, and dress, he was now exactly the same as his previous life.


    To this point, Han Yi did not continue to cultivate the Disguise Technique. After returning to his original appearance, he walked out of the room, settled the rent at the front desk, then turned and left the Myriad Immortals Inn. He transformed back into his previous appearance in a secluded spot, initiated Sword Control, released the new Immortal Boat, and hurried off at once.


    He didn¡¯t believe that anybody could find him this time.


    To ensure a smooth departure this time, not only had he practiced the Disguise Technique, but he had also purchased seven Second-stage Talismans and a special device, so he was pretty well-equipped.


    Of course, if he ran into Gold Core cultivators who recognized him, he still felt his chances were slim, but he had done everything he could to the extreme. If he was to be blocked by Gold Core cultivators under these circumstances, it was simply inevitable.


    Han Yi felt that he couldn¡¯t possibly be that unlucky.


    Moreover, to be more secure, he did not exit from the main gate of Shu Du, but chose the sixteenth side gate instead.


    Shu Du was vast, with not only a main gate, but also ninety-nine side gates on both sides of the main gate.


    After passing through the Immortal Ship Channel of the sixteenth side gate, the speed of Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Boat gradually accelerated until it transformed into a streak of light and vanished.


    However.


    Aboard the Immortal Boat, he used the Yi Yao Secret Skill again to divine the fortune or misfortune ahead, but this time the divination was vague, with both favorable and unfavorable implications.


    After his Immortal Boat had traveled for about ten miles away from Shu Du, it stopped mid-air.


    Han Yi on the Immortal Boat gazed forward and then back at the majestic Immortal City behind him, feeling somewhat hesitant. However, after just three breaths, the Immortal Boat set off again, flying away from the Immortal City.


    If someone had disturbed his destiny, was he supposed to stay in Shu Du for his entire life and never return to Xuandan Sect?


    That was clearly impossible.


    If he decided to turn back because of the vague divination, Han Yi¡¯s Dao Heart would definitely suffer a huge setback, and he might even fail to survive the Golden Core Calamity, let alone traverse the long Immortal Path.


    The Immortal Boat accelerated, and it was not flying in a straight line anymore, but rather after flying about ten miles, it deviated in a certain direction, and then traveled another dozen miles or so.


    Twenty miles away from the main gate of Shu Du, a cultivator was meditating on an Immortal Boat over a certain area of forest.


    This cultivator, with his slender face, was carrying a long sword on his back.


    If Han Yi was here, he would find him somewhat familiar, because from his appearance, this cultivator looked somewhat like Li Yuan Qing and Li Yuan Yi, whom Han Yi had killed in Jia Shan City.


    This unmistakably was Li Yuan Yi, the eldest elder of the Li family, who had disappeared for seven years.


    At this moment, Li Yuan Yi was closing his eyes tightly, and his aura was restrained but showing signs of enormous force within his body, like a dreadful power lurking there, terrifyingly horrific, like a coiled dragon.


    On the Immortal Boat, to the left and right of Li Yuan Yi, there were two bodies.


    No, correction, they were two headless bodies and two heads.


    The dried-up blood on the bodies and heads had not been cleaned, appearing dreadful and eerie.


    If Han Yi was here, he could also recognize them as the two bodies belonging to Li Yuan Qing and Li Yuan Yi, the second and third elders of the Li family whom he had killed..

 Chapter 274 - Chapter 274: Chapter 180: Bloodline Curse Technique s

    Chapter 274: Chapter 180: Bloodline Curse Technique s


    Translator: 549690339


    In addition to the two corpses, in front of Li Yuan Yi, there was a huge turtle shell, which was grayish-white. On it, there was a bright, dark red blood that slowly wriggled, without any shape.


    Such a bizarre scene would scare a mortal to death, and even a cultivator would be absolutely horrified.


    At the moment when Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Boat had traveled ten miles out of Shu Du and completely left the influence of Shu Du¡¯s national fortune.


    In the sky above the mountain forest, on the Immortal Boat, the turtle shell in front of Li Yuan Yi suddenly emitted a buzzing sound, with a blood-colored light emerging. The bright, dark red blood suddenly rotated and formed a blood-colored arrow that pointed to the sixteenth side door of Shu Du as if to take life.


    Li Yuan Yi, the thin cultivator sitting in the Immortal Boat, suddenly opened his eyes, and a crimson blood flashed in them.


    ¡°Finally, it¡¯s out.¡±


    ¡°When I returned from the Southern Border, fortunately, I obtained this piece of extreme Yin Turtle Shell and this Blood Curse Skill. Apart from the Daqian Country¡¯s fortune, even if there are Magic Skills that can hide heaven and disturb the cause and effect, they can¡¯t escape the tracking of the Blood Curse.¡± ¡°My hatred! The hatred of exterminating my family, I will avenge it today.¡± ¡°Hate, hate, kill!¡±


    The crimson blood in Li Yuan Yi¡¯s eyes had already spread out, forming bloody lines under his eyelids. The blood spread all the way to his chin, covering half of his face, making him look both eerie and terrifying.


    However, he did not stop it, because even if he did, he would not be able to stop it.


    The conditions for casting the Blood Curse Skill were extremely strict. Not only did it require the corpses of close relatives, but also the near-total extermination of the family. Before this, Li Yuan Yi had secretly killed more than three hundred descendants of the Li family.


    The purpose was to find Han Yi.


    However,


    The cost of casting such a terrifying Blood Curse Skill was exponential in its gains and feedback. Once he kills Han Yi, the source of all this, he will instantly gain ten times, a hundred times the feedback of the people he has killed along the way, including the cultivators of the Li family killed by Han Yi and Han Yi himself.


    With the cultivation base that he raised from Foundation Building late stage to Foundation Establishment Peak after casting the curse, he could directly advance to the Golden Core Stage, which could be described as a meteoric rise. Once Han Yi is killed, the number of Li family¡¯s descendants would no longer be a problem.


    This is a thoroughly wicked technique.


    However, he didn¡¯t care.


    In the sky above the mountain forest, the Immortal Boat rose higher. Then, it gently shook and flew towards the sixteenth side gate. A moment later, it moved slightly off course, traveled a few kilometers, and adjusted its direction again.


    Han Yi, who was hundreds of kilometers away from this mountain forest, did not notice the danger approaching. Instead, he controlled the Immortal Boat, constantly changing its position and quickly heading towards Xuandan Sect. According to his calculations, if he kept going forward, he would leave Gu Shu County, cross Gaoyuan County, Taihe County, Guxi County, and reach Nanyang County. Once he arrived at Nanyang County, he would be close to the Xuandan Mountain Gate.


    However,


    An hour later,


    Han Yi was suddenly startled because an Immortal Boat was chasing him from behind. He raised his eyebrows with a bad feeling in his heart.


    He slightly adjusted the direction of his Immortal Boat and found that the Immortal Boat behind him also changed direction. He changed direction twice more and found it was still the same.


    Han Yi was now certain that the other party was chasing after him.


    His face looked awful.


    He had disguised himself so well that his appearance and aura were completely different from before. Moreover, this time when he returned, apart from the Immortal Pavilion and the Myriad Immortals Inn, he no longer interacted with anyone else.


    How on earth did the Immortal Boat behind him find him?


    Of course, there was another possibility that the Immortal Boat behind him was not chasing to kill him and was following him for other reasons.


    However, Han Yi found this possibility extremely low, and it was definitely not a coincidence.


    As he was thinking this,


    From the Immortal Boat that was still seven or eight miles away from him, a dazzling light flashed.


    The next moment, a figure appeared about a hundred meters in front of Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Boat.


    Han Yi was horrified. The other party had used an Instant Teleportation Talisman, and judging by the distance, it should be a Second-stage High Grade Spirit Talisman.


    ¡°Heavenly Will Sect, Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Die!!!¡±


    A sharp howl erupted, filled with endless resentment. This resentment was not from one person, but from more than three hundred people of the Li family who died, and it erupted from Li Yuan Yi¡¯s body.


    The next instant,


    A Sword Light fell from the sky.


    This Sword Light had been released by Li Yuan Yi at the moment he appeared before he even spoke.


    He couldn¡¯t wait any longer.


    Earlier, he used a Second-stage High Grade Spirit Talisman to guard against Han Yi¡¯s escape and launched a sudden attack.


    The Sword Light that fell from the sky was originally azure blue, but at this moment, under the influence of the Blood Curse Skill, it was covered with a layer of red gauze and a hint of blood.


    Boom!


    The Sword Light passed through the Immortal Boat like a thunderbolt, tearing the boat apart.


    Crash!


    All the Spirit Stones in the control center of the new Immortal Boat given by the Immortal Pavilion exploded, and then, the entire control center was shattered by the Sword Light. The entire Immortal Boat was broken in half and fell towards the mountain forest below.


    Before the Immortal Boat hit the ground, the Sword Light that had hardly faded struck out again without a sound explosion.


    A hundred meters away, Han Yi appeared, and a Spirit Talisman in his hand had turned to ashes.


    Second-stage Low Grade Spirit Talisman: Teleportation Talisman.


    His face was solemn but not desperate.


    ¡°Foundation Establishment Peak.¡±


    ¡°No, this person should be in the Foundation Building late stage, but 1 don¡¯t know what kind of secret technique he has used to forcefully raise his cultivation base to the Foundation Establishment Peak realm.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there¡¯s something wrong with this person¡¯s state.¡±


    ¡°His appearance seems familiar, like I¡¯ve seen it somewhere before. That¡¯s right, he¡¯s from the Li family, and he looks a bit like Li Yuan Qing. Combining that with his realm, it¡¯s not difficult to infer that this person should be Li Yuan Yi, the Grand Elder of the Li family.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows raised slightly.


    He looked at the appearance of Li Yuan Yi and found that his eyes were blood-red mixed with wild madness. The blood stains spreading across half of his face made him appear even more strange.


    This person was obviously already insane.


    ¡°Another Witchcraft?¡± Han Yi thought of the Black-Robed Evil Witch he encountered not long ago and couldn¡¯t help but shudder in his heart.


    If it was an ordinary cultivator in the Foundation Building late stage, he could easily kill them. Even if it was a Foundation Establishment Peak, Han Yi, who had newly broken through in Sword Control, was not afraid.


    However, if Li Yuan Yi used Witchcraft, Han Yi would have to be on full alert. This mysterious and strange power is the hardest to guard against.


    At this moment.


    The slightly bloody blue Sword Light had already reached him.


    Killing intent suddenly surged in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Kill!!!¡±

 Chapter 275 - Chapter 275: Chapter 181: Mysterious Arrival

    Chapter 275: Chapter 181: Mysterious Arrival


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    The killing intent in Han Yi¡¯s eyes erupted, swelling in an instant.


    With a wave of his hand, the black light broken sword leaped out from his Storage Ring, then with a gentle shake, it collided with the blue sword light ten meters away.


    At the same moment, Han Yi¡¯s figure flickered, retreating several dozen meters.


    The Sword Control Skill of Return to the Truth was used for the first time in a battle.


    This time, the use of the Sword Control Skill made Han Yi¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    When Han Yi drew his sword, at Li Yuan Yi¡¯s side, the sound of the sword explosion just echoed around.


    But on Han Yi¡¯s side, there was no sound at all. The thrown black light broken sword looked ordinary, without any divine properties, and was very slow.


    But this slowness, in the real dimension, was much faster than Li Yuan Yi¡¯s blue longsword.


    This contradictory feeling gave Han Yi an illusion.


    The sword seemed like an ordinary sword, slow and leisurely, yet it seemed to possess a powerful force that could pierce a hole in the sky.


    The black light was late but arrived first, slamming directly into the blue sword light.


    A burst of explosions in mid-air, like a cluster of fireworks exploding.


    A trace of black light passed through the fireworks, the speed of the black broken sword-causing both Han Yi and Li Yuan Yi to see it clearly.


    However, this clear view of the sword and the slowness of the sword contradicted the current reality, as if their perception had been altered and the speed of the blade had increased countless times.


    Noticing the slow Sword Tool, the full view of the Sword Tool, and the reality at this moment, there was a sharp contrast between the sword that blasted the blue sword and the sword that passed by in a flash, whose speed could only be caught by Gold Core cultivators.


    This is the Sword Control Skill of Return to the Truth.


    Although Peak Mastery and Returning to the Truth are just one level apart, the power between them is as different as night and day.


    The higher the skill level, the more difficult it is to upgrade, and each level up, its power will definitely break through to a new realm.


    ¡°What?¡±


    Li Yuan Yi roared, his bloodied eyes widening, the blood-red patterns on the lower half of his face intensifying in an instant, as if to cover his entire face.


    No, not just that, the blood-red patterns had sprouted branches and spread upwards and sideways towards his eyes.


    His very own Sword Tool was an amazing top-tier artifact capable of killing more than one Foundation Building late-stage cultivator, but it was blasted by the opponent¡¯s sword as soon as it made contact.


    Never had he expected Heavenly Will Sect¡¯s Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base and artifact to be so strong.


    However.


    At this moment, he had bet everything on the Li family and his own path towards immortality. If he couldn¡¯t kill his opponent, the Li family would be wiped out, and he would have no choice but to die.


    There is great terror between life and death.


    If it were an ordinary person, they would surely be frightened at this moment, but Li Yuan Yi was different. Under the influence of the Blood Curse technique, the eerie patterns that spread from his bloodshot eyes had taken up ninety percent of his face, except for the area between his eyebrows, where it had not yet occupied.


    ¡°Kill, kill, kill!¡±


    His eyes were completely engulfed in feedback, roaring and howling, then he pulled out a second Sword Tool from his storage bag.


    This Sword Tool was a rare green longsword.


    When the green sword appeared, Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank abruptly, because the aura on this sword was the same as the one on Yuan Changtian¡¯s Golden Light Shuttle.


    This was a magical treasure, similar in rank to the Golden Light Shuttle that Han Yi had sold not long ago.


    At that time, Han Yi had barely managed to block the Golden Light Shuttle with great effort, spitting blood like crazy.


    However, that was when he had just stepped into the Foundation Building Early Stage. Now, Han Yi had advanced to the Foundation Building Middle Level, and more importantly, his Sword Control Skill had broken through.


    The breakthrough of Sword Control Skill to Return to the Truth had an even greater impact on his combat power than his realm improvement.


    Han Yi¡¯s face showed a stern expression for a brief moment.


    The Spirit Sea stirred, mana surged, and in the Sea of Consciousness, the Divine Soul took form.


    The black light broken sword that had blasted the blue Sword Tool trembled violently in a split second. Its speed seemed not to have increased, remaining slow and leisurely, but this was only an optical illusion.


    In the real dimension, the speed of the broken sword had increased twice as fast in an instant, faster than the range of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Black light flashed.


    It had already struck the green sword artifact, which had just left his hand less than three meters away.


    Fast.


    Too fast.


    So fast that Li Yuan Yi couldn¡¯t react in time. The magic sword artifact he had just sacrificed was hit by the black light before it could even be used.


    Upon being struck, the green sword, with an unactivated aura, could only rely on its own material hardness to endure the impact of the black light.


    Clang!


    The magical sword broke, Li Yuan Yi¡¯s eyes bulged, and one of his eyeballs burst open. His face was already filled with horror.


    However.


    That wasn¡¯t the end.


    The broken sword that had cut through the green sword pierced through Li Yuan Yi¡¯s brow without faltering, seemingly slow in appearance.


    Then.


    In a flash, it disappeared from their sight.


    This sword was flan Yi¡¯s strongest one besides the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, and it was also his first full-power use of the Sword Control Skill, which had broken through to Return to the Truth.


    Even Han Yi himself couldn¡¯t control the speed of the sword, which disappeared beyond the range of his divine sense in an instant, indicating its incredible speed..

 Chapter 276 - Chapter 276: Chapter 181: Mysterious Arrival !

    Chapter 276: Chapter 181: Mysterious Arrival !


    Translator: 549690339


    From the perspective of time, one blink is twenty instants, one instant is twenty thoughts, and one thought is just a moment.


    Let¡¯s put it this way.


    From the moment Li Yuan Yi drew his sword, Han Yi exploded. Dark light shattered the sword, blasting Li Yuan Yi¡¯s first azure-blue Sword Tool, broke another magic weapon, and pierced through Li Yuan Yi. The whole process only took a moment.


    So fast that Li Yuan Yi could only ward off the magical weapon, but could not fully wield it.


    So quick that the awareness attached to Han Yi¡¯s broken dark light sword could not stop the Sword Tool in time before losing contact.


    So swift that as soon as the fight began, it ended.


    Dozens of meters away, Han Yi, who was flying in the air using the Sword Control Skill, felt a sweetness in his heart and blood rushed into his throat.


    No, it¡¯s not accurate to say that everything ended. It could only be said that the battle between him and Li Yuan Yi ended, but the next battle was just about to begin.


    At the scene.


    The next moment, Han Yi looked shocked rather than pleased. He moved and receded by hundreds of meters all at once. In his hand, a pale purple Sword Tool materialized.


    The Seven Stars Kunwu Sword.


    The reason he didn¡¯t use this artifact immediately was that he only had the power for one blow with the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword. After that blow, his power would be less than a tenth of what it was. If any other Cultivators were lurking nearby, or if other Cultivators pursued him after the attack, his situation would become dangerous.


    Another reason is that Han Yi believed that with his new Sword Control Skill after the breakthrough, as long as no one was on the verge of entering the Golden Core Stage, or a real Master Golden Core, he could kill them.


    The facts were as he believed. The might of the black light shattered his sword. He struck with all his might and blasted Li Yuan Yi¡¯s azure-blue sword light, shattering his magic sword, and finally piercing his body.


    The reason why Han Yi brought out the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword again was due to the eerie changes happening to Li Yuan Yi, whose brow was pierced by the Dark Light Broken Sword. Not only did he not die, but he underwent a weird transformation.


    This change left him with a sudden heart palpitation.


    After all, there was obviously something wrong with this guy earlier. Besides, before this, Han Yi had encountered three missionaries. One of them was an Evil Witch from the Southern Border. Her wave of soul-influencing Witchcraft and two consecutive uses of the Substitute Death Skill left Han Yi profoundly shocked.


    One cannot be too careful.


    In front of him.


    Li Yuan Yi¡¯s eyebrows were pierced through, both eyeballs had exploded, and the blood patterns had spread over his entire face.


    No, it¡¯s more than just spreading over his face.


    In Han Yi¡¯s perception, those eerie blood patterns seemed to be alive. As soon as Han Yi¡¯s Sword Tool pierced through Li Yuan Yi¡¯s forehead, they wildly crawled into his skull with their seemingly screaming and scurrying.


    It was horrifying and bizarre.


    The very next moment, a strange aura emanated from Li Yuan Yi, and his slightly tilted head straightened to look at Han Yi.


    This gaze was ice-cold to the extreme.


    The hairs on Han Yi¡¯s back stand on end, and a chill invaded his heart.


    In this single gaze, Han Yi felt as if he were looking into the eyes of Death himself. He knew that the person in front of him was no longer Li Yuan Yi, but someone else, possibly even something non-human.


    Han Yi remained silent, but the purple light of the Seven Stars Sword in his hand glowed ready to unleash.


    At that very moment, the Li Yuan Yi, who just straightened his head, suddenly bulged. The sprouting flesh and blood from his pierced brow knotted together, coalescing into a blood-red eyeball instantaneously.


    The blood-red eyeball rolled, its gaze directed towards Han Yi as if some horrific being was looking at him through an unbounded space.


    Under this gaze, Han Yi felt his Divine Soul quaking in the Sea of Consciousness Space. Then, it instinctively transformed into the Soul Tower, but even so, it couldn¡¯t withstand the pressure and shattered in the next moment.


    In mid-air, two lines of blood-tears flowed from Han Yi¡¯s eyes, and his body became rigid.


    The ¡®Li Yuan Yi¡¯ with the eerie blood-eye growing from his brow, revealed a very peculiar smile at the corner of his mouth. It seemed forcibly twisted, not exactly a smile but more like an evil grin. This extreme ambiguity of a ¡®smile¡¯ gave Han Yi the creeps.


    The next moment, he waved his hand slightly, and the magic sword that was broken by the dark light and had fallen, rose up again into his hand.


    He walked forward, and the ordinary magic sword previously under his foot that boosted him into the air fell down.


    He walked so casually, just like Gold Core cultivators, in mid-air, with a blood-eye on his brow, an evil grin on his face, brandishing a broken sword while advancing towards Han Yi.


    Inside the Sea of Consciousness Space in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Although his soul had not yet been reconstituted, a lethal crisis was stimulating it, causing his soul to tremble.


    He was going to die.


    He was going to die.


    He was going to die.


    This abrupt danger was one of the most lethal challenges he was facing now.


    If he didn¡¯t do something, he would die.


    Quickly gather together, swim together swiftly, swiftly.


    Within the blown-up Divine Soul in the Sea of Consciousness Space, a thought was howling and roaring madly.


    With a stroke of luck, Han Yi swiftly put the Ninefold Soul Tower into operation.


    Buzz!!


    A terrible suction force pulled the smoky grey aura around him crazily into the shattered Divine Soul.


    The next moment.


    The Soul Tower reconstituted once again. This time, not only did the first layer come together, even the second layer crystallized as well.


    The Ninefold Soul Tower, the second layer.


    At the same time.


    The part of the legacy passed down from the Soul Hall, and the second Soul Skill, flowed into his mind allowing him to grasp and understand it instantaneously.


    In the real world, Han Yi.


    His eyes, streaming with blood-tears, abruptly widened, and an ominous look emerged..

 Chapter 277 - Chapter 277: Chapter 181: Mysterious Arrival s

    Chapter 277: Chapter 181: Mysterious Arrival s


    Translator: 549690339


    Just now, the line between life and death had told him.


    In front of him, the mysterious thing inside Li Yuan Yi¡¯s body was definitely far beyond his own existence. If he didn¡¯t use a life-and-death means, he couldn¡¯t survive.


    As soon as the ferociousness appeared, Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Sea shook violently, and his spiritual power tilted out. In an instant, it reached the bottom, condensing the second level of the Soul Tower, which also hummed and vibrated while his consciousness surged out.


    In his hand, the Seven Star Kunwu Sword was already being thrust forward in the ferocious gaze.


    An indescribable terrifying sword.


    In front of him, at this moment, the void was no longer empty but more like a solid sponge, and the Seven Star Kunwu Sword collapsed the middle position of the sponge, pierced it, and reached out to ¡®Li Yuan Yi¡¯.


    As the ¡®sponge¡¯ was pierced by the sword, it rebounded towards ¡®Li Yuan Yi¡¯.


    To put it simply, this sword transformed the void space into a solid one, strung it together and pressed it towards ¡®Li Yuan Yi¡¯.


    Not yet over.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes were ferocious, and he gritted his teeth and trembled¡ªnot from fear, but because his spiritual power and consciousness were being consumed too quickly, so fast that his body could hardly bear it.


    At this moment, the Seven Star Kunwu Sword that Han Yi was controlling was even more powerful than Yuan Changtian¡¯s Golden Light Shuttle. Although it was still a low-grade magical tool in the pile of magical tools, it was also a top-notch one.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s strongest blow.


    Under normal circumstances, Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators can control low-grade magical tools, but their control is not complete and can only last a few hits. Their spiritual power and consciousness could not withstand it.


    Only after reaching the Golden Core Stage can one perfectly control magical tools.


    And for a cultivator at the Foundation Building Middle Level, the control of magical tools cannot fully unleash their power.


    However, how much power is exerted depends on the caster¡¯s spiritual power and consciousness.


    Han Yi was a first-class Divine Soul Foundation builder; his Spirit Sea and Divine Soul had expanded eighty-eight times from their original basis. In terms of the strength and weakness of his spiritual power and consciousness alone, he was already not weaker than the Foundation Establishment Peak.


    Together with his Sword Control Skill breakthrough to [Return to the Truth], he was now almost fearless under the Golden Core Stage.


    Therefore, he was able to explode the magical tools and break the Spirit Sword with a single sword, piercing Li Yuan Yi.


    At this moment, the sword he was displaying had completely activated the Seven Star Kunwu, which was more than ten times stronger than the one that exploded Guang Jinglong when they encountered the three preachers from the Fragrance Sect.


    It can be understood that the earlier sword only stimulated the Seven Star Kunwu Sword, leaving some reserve power.


    But at this moment, this sword was completely unreserved in its investment.


    In a sense, this was already equivalent to the strongest blow issued by a Golden Core stage cultivator using the Seven Star Kunwu Sword.


    This blow was originally anticipated to be used when there was no way out of the Golden Core cultivator¡¯s attack.


    However, right now, encountering this mysterious existence, there was no room for him to hold back any longer.


    Walking in the void with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, ¡®Li Yuan Yi¡¯, that bloody eye suddenly twitched a little.


    Because he saw the confusion in Han Yi¡¯s pupils suddenly replaced by ferociousness.


    Following that.


    The Seven Star Kunwu Sword erupted, and in an instant, it had reached the front of his body.


    ¡®Li Yuan Yi¡¯s sneer remained, but that bloody eye on his brow revealed an emotion different from indifference.


    Just as this inexplicable emotion was about to be born, an eerie fluctuation appeared in the higher space above this battlefield, shaking space, and a certain existence attempting to cast more gaze over.


    Space changes were not left to unfold further.


    Underneath the battlefield, under the control of the [Return to the Truth] Sword Skill, the Seven Star Kunwu Sword had already reached Li Yuan Yi¡¯s front.


    Space paused for a moment, then the Seven Star Kunwu Sword continued to push forward.


    Splur!


    The Seven Star Kunwu Sword pierced through the blood eye at the forehead of ¡®Li Yuan Yi¡¯, and with another pause, it appeared behind him.


    With a slight flash, it disappeared on the spot, leaving no trace.


    After the Spirit Sword vanished, the results of this sword violently exploded.


    Boom, boom, boom¡­


    Explosions, explosions, and more explosions.


    Huge explosions, centered on ¡®Li Yuan Yi¡¯, crazily spread in all directions.


    Under the force of this explosion, Li Yuan Yi¡¯s Immortal Boat, parked not far away, was also affected and destroyed, turning into ashes.


    Han Yi, who had unleashed this sword, was also blasted away, his whole body covered in blood. His eyes were filled with blood, and everything he saw seemed to be covered with a layer of blood gauze.


    Moreover.


    After finally unleashing this sword, he could no longer maintain his flight.


    As he fell to the ground like a falling meteor, he spat blood and struggled to get up. One of his eyes could no longer see anything, while the other eye was covered with blood gauze.


    Han Yi quickly took out the Luo Tian Pill, Focus Pill, Soul Pill, Nurturing Qi Pill and Gold and Silver Pill from his Storage Ring and stuffed them into his mouth one after another.


    Then he lifted his head with difficulty.


    A moment later, his worried heart could finally relax a bit.


    The explosion in mid-air disappeared, and Li Yuan Yi¡¯s body had been blown to dust by this strongest sword. In a higher position in the sky, that gaze about to be projected seemed to lose its target or was restricted, and after circling around for three breaths, it gradually dispersed.


    ¡°What kind of existence is this?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face was still full of shock, and his heart palpitated. He wanted to control his Sword to fly, but found that his state was already terrible, and he couldn¡¯t control the Sword for flight at all.


    So he could only collect the Green Reed Sword that had fallen not far from him when he was blasted away and put it back in the sheath behind his back.


    He then ran forward swiftly, but his condition was not good, and even running, his speed was only equivalent to a Qi Refining Layer Six cultivator.


    After a stick of incense¡¯s time, he finally found the broken Black Light Sword that had fallen to the ground. However, at this moment, the Black Light Sword already had a crack on its body that extended from the hilt to the original cross-sectional surface.


    This sword, which had been given by Yuan Shun and had once belonged to a Sword Immortal, was now a damaged sword tool, standing at the edge of destruction.


    Han Yi realized that the broken sword had received the backlash when it broke Li Yuan Yi¡¯s green magical tool.


    Without thinking too much, Han Yi put it into his storage ring first, then continued to move forward.


    Another quarter of an hour passed before he found the Seven Star Kunwu Sword embedded in an ancient tree, its hilt sunk into the tree.


    Han Yi collected the two sword tools, identified the direction, and cast the Disguise Technique again, changing his appearance to that of a rugged man and lowering his aura to the Qi Refining Third Layer.


    He then discerned the direction and ran towards Shu Du again.


    This was his third trip to Shu Du..

 Chapter 278 - Chapter 278: Chapter 182: Encountering Jindan Again

    Chapter 278: Chapter 182: Encountering Jindan Again


    Translator: 549690339


    Southern Border.


    In a cavern a hundred meters underground somewhere, myriad murals adorn the cave¡¯s walls, depicting ancient sacrificial sites. These figures possess a mysterious, eerie, bloody, primitive, and chaotic aesthetic.


    When Han Yi¡¯s sword explodes Li Yuan Yi¡¯s bloody eyeball, the cavern suddenly shakes, causing the sand and stones from the cave walls to shake off.


    A strange, roaring sound echoes through the cave.


    At that moment.


    Four streams of spirit light emerge from the four corners, forming four three-meter-high light columns. As these columns flicker, the shaking of the cave gradually subsides.


    It seems as if under the cave, a terrifying existence is being pinned down by these four light columns, like nails.


    Four Holy Immortal Array.


    The roar ceases; the cave has returned to calm. The flickering light columns gradually disappear, receding into hiding.


    Outside of Shu Du.


    A few kilometers away from where Han Yi left the cave, three cultivators emerged from the void, landing within the surrounding forest.


    A young man leading the group, is dressed in an exquisite purple battle robe, his eyebrows sharp as blades, his eyes shining like stars.


    Next to him, there were a middle-aged man and an elder.


    The middle-aged man was dressed as a scholar and the elder seemed very ordinary, and at first glance one would think him a steward if he were in the secular world.


    The scholarly middle-aged man flicks his hand to reveal a silver formation plate. He reaches into the plate, gently pulling up a phantom blueprint. If Han Yi were there, he would certainly be astonished.


    Because the blueprint depicts the fight between him and Li Yuan Yi. However, it only shows the early stages of the fight until the moment Han Yi¡¯s sword pierces the adversary¡¯s weapon and forehead, killing him with a single stroke.


    As the shadow of the sword crosses the scene and Li Yuan Yi¡¯s forehead is pierced, the face of the middle-aged scholar dramatically changes. He lets go of the blueprint abruptly, as if he were holding something hot. The blueprint promptly vanishes.


    He looks at the nobly-dressed young man with a serious expression, ¡°My lord, it seems like a fallen half-immortal, who lost its representation, has interrupted the Immortal Road.¡±


    ¡°However, the other party just used some kind of medium to project a thought, not a real thought.¡±


    ¡°The medium was destroyed, so the half-immortal could not project its thoughts.¡±


    The elder, after watching the phantom light and shadow, scans the area around them for several miles, before extending his scrutiny further away.


    ¡°Hmm, interesting.¡±


    ¡°My lord, the cultivator in the light projection is now four miles away and is heading towards Shu Du.¡±


    ¡°Middle Foundation Establishment, one sword killed a Peak Foundation Establishment¡ªcould this Sword Cultivator be from the Chixiao Sword Sect?¡±


    The scholarly middle-aged man and the nobly-dressed young man, upon scanning with their spiritual senses, notice Han Yi four miles away.


    ¡°Oh? He has practiced the Disguise Technique?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Liu, this Sword Cultivator seems to have some connection with you.¡±


    The middle-aged scholar joked, the elder also laughed, for he is the creator of the Disguise Technique.


    The nobly-dressed young man, however, withdrew his spiritual sense, speaking with an odd look in his eyes,


    ¡°You probably don¡¯t know who this Sword Cultivator is.¡±


    ¡°During His Majesty¡¯s two-thousandth birthday, eighteen cultivators received his gracious gifts. This Sword Cultivator was one of them.¡±


    ¡°His name is Han Yi. He is from the Heavenly Will Sect. 1 saw Tian Xin, the old cunning devil, bring him into the Daqian Immortal Palace.¡±


    The faces of the middle-aged scholar and elder abruptly freeze and their laughter ceases immediately.


    ¡°Heavenly Will Sect?¡±


    ¡°One of Tian Xin the old devil¡¯s men?¡±


    The nobly-dressed young man, one of Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s youngest Nascent Soul masters, Champion Marquis Liu Shentong, turns and walks back into the void, disappearing from sight.


    Behind him, both the scholarly middle-aged man and the elder shake their heads.


    ¡°Such a promising seedling. That old devil Tian Xin really does more harm than good.¡±


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Elsewhere.


    When Han Yi, suppressing his urge to cough out blood and looking pale, arrives at the foot of Shu Du, two hours have passed. These were the two most insecure hours for him.


    Encountering a Foundation Building Early Stage Robbing cultivator would spell his end¡±


    No, not even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would be necessary, even a Qi Cultivating Cultivator at the seventh level could push him into a deathly predicament.


    However, Shu Du is under martial law, the six departments¡¯ cultivators are patrolling around Shu Du and have slain a batch of Robbing cultivators in advance, so other Robbing cultivators have taken shelter and stayed far away from Shu Du.


    In this way, despite his severe injuries, Han Yi manages to make it to Shu Du.


    After retrieving his Sword Tool, he ran straight towards Shu Du. Only when he reached the foot of Shu Du did he realize that this gate was the twenty-third side gate, and he had deviated seven gates from the side gate he had left earlier.


    This time, when he entered Shu Du, he took the ground passage and not the high-up Immortal Ship Channel.


    The cultivator on duty, a ninth-level Qi Cultivating cultivator, frowned at Han Yi¡¯s pale face, his forced open eyes and residual blood stains at the corners of his mouth. After Han Yi acknowledged the reminders about the martial law in Shu Du, he was allowed to enter.


    As soon as he entered Shu Du, Han Yi found a nearby inn for ordinary Qi Cultivating Cultivators to recuperate. At this point, it was already difficult for his severely injured body to keep going. He had no time or energy to look for Myriad Immortals Inn.


    After prepaying two months¡¯ rent, Han Yi quickly placed a Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation as soon as he entered the room. Then he tried to take out some pills from his storage ring, but he found that he couldn¡¯t even use his spiritual sense to access his storage bag. He was completely drained..

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    Chapter 279: Chapter 182: Encountering the Golden Pill  Again_2


    Translator: 549690339


    The next moment.


    His vision darkened, and he fell straight to the ground.


    After an unknown period, Han Yi slowly opened his eyes, struggling to sit cross-legged, a trace of wry smile on his face.


    This was the first time he had been so miserable, unable to hold on to his consciousness and passing out directly.


    Fortunately, he persisted until he reached the inn. The consequences would be unpredictable if he had fainted outside.


    Han Yi wanted to take something out of his storage bag but found that his divine consciousness was still dim, and his body had no power at all. He knew that at this moment, he was no different from ordinary people, only his physical body was stronger.


    He took a deep breath, pulling at the injuries on his body, and coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve.


    Then, he struggled to operate the Great Sun God Method, as if he was at the low Qi Cultivation stage, purely relying on cultivation techniques.


    Fortunately, this inn, although it only provided a place to collapse for Qi Cultivating Cultivators, the Spirit Energy level in the inn was already equivalent to the second-stage standard. Within an hour, Han Yi¡¯s power slightly recovered.


    After another two hours, the Divine Soul in his Sea of Consciousness Space finally regrouped, taking on a Soul Tower state.


    With his Divine Soul restored, Han Yi opened his storage bag, took out Soul Pills, Luo Tian Pills, and other Pills, and crazily crammed them into his mouth. At this point, he didn¡¯t worry about the problem of Dan poison at all.


    Afterward, he could slowly expel it from his body.


    Then, Han Yi took out a medium-grade spirit stone to cultivate.


    Half a month later.


    Han Yi¡¯s physical body returned to normal, his divine soul recovered by 70%, and the Spirit Sea only recovered by 30%.


    One month later.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine soul completely recovered, and his Spirit Sea also recovered by 80%.


    The remaining 20% of his Spirit Sea injuries could not be recovered in a short time. According to Han Yi¡¯s calculations, it would take at least two years to fully recover from these injuries.


    This time was already incredibly short, and it was under the premise that he had a First-Class Immortal Foundation, a foundation of Spirit Sea, and Sea of Consciousness, which was tens of times stronger than ordinary cultivators of the same rank.


    For ordinary Foundation Building Middle Level cultivators, it would be difficult to recover fully from such injuries, and it would take at least ten years or even decades.


    With his Spirit Sea 80% recovered, Han Yi didn¡¯t rush, as there was no need to hurry.


    He opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a turbid breath.


    ¡°What exactly was that ghostly thing? It was so strange and terrifying.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, I was decisive. If my strength hadn¡¯t been enough to explode the magic weapon, 1 would have directly detonated the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword.¡±


    ¡°Phew, luckily I survived.¡±


    Whenever Han Yi thought of that thrilling moment, his heart still palpitated.


    ¡°Li Yuan Yi must be dead. His brows were penetrated by the Black Light Sword, and there¡¯s no way he could survive.¡±


    ¡°The core of that strange existence should be that pair of blood-colored eyes that grew out of the center of Li Yuan Yi¡¯s forehead. Those eyes appeared after Li Yuan Yi¡¯s face was drilled into his head by the blood-colored lines.¡±


    ¡°This situation is too strange, I¡¯ve never encountered it before, and 1 can¡¯t judge what it is.¡±


    Han Yi frowned, racking his brain for the ancient books and secret scrolls he had read before, but he couldn¡¯t make a connection. He had never seen such a case recorded before and had to give up.


    However, he knew that this strange existence that descended through Li Yuan Yi¡¯s body this time was definitely not the work of the Fragrance Sect. Even if the Fragrance Sect was a heretical sect, they couldn¡¯t have pulled off something so bizarre.


    Han Yi suspected that it could be an Evil Immortal or a mutated Heavenly Demon, but he could not draw a conclusion as he had never seen it before.


    ¡°Never mind, knowing it now is of no use.¡±


    Whether he knew or didn¡¯t know, Han Yi could do nothing. So, he simply stopped thinking about it.


    Upon replaying the previous events, Han Yi also realized that the thing that had descended through Li Yuan Yi should not even be considered a thought, just an idea without wisdom. This kind of idea followed its master¡¯s code of conduct and could be understood as a set of fixed actions.¡±


    When Han Yi launched the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword, this idea perceived the danger, and its master, who was possibly infinitely far away, prepared to transmit a thought over.


    What Han Yi did not know was that even if he had not exploded that idea, the trace of thought would have been blocked by the Four Holy Immortal Array and could not be transmitted remotely.


    Seven days later.


    Only then did Han Yi settle the rent and leave the inn closest to the twenty-third side door.


    Afterward, he rose to his feet with his Sword Control technique, heading towards the Eighth Immortal Ring.


    He had two Immortal Boats, one destroyed by the Fragrance Sect promulgator, and the other by Li Yuan Yi. In addition to the difficult journey, he had tried to return twice but was forced back, which traumatized him.


    However, he didn¡¯t believe in bad luck. This time he went to the Eighth Immortal Ring with the purpose of visiting the Immortal Pavilion. Once he bought a new Immortal Boat, he would leave again.


    He would use his previous life¡¯s appearance to trade with Shangguan Yun. The last time it was verified, there were no problems.


    This time, after buying the Immortal Boat and leaving Shu Du, he didn¡¯t believe there would be a second Li Yuan Yi waiting for him.


    If there were any accidents this time, he would decide to apply to the sect to station in Shu Du, waiting for a few years to see who had more patience.


    Han Yi rose into the air with the Sword Control technique, and his foot sword was still the Green Reed Sword.


    Additionally, this time, besides buying a high-quality Immortal Boat, Han Yi also planned to purchase a top-notch supreme magic weapon to replace the nearly destroyed Black Light Sword.


    Although the Green Reed Sword was also strange, its power was still a considerable distance away from the top-notch supreme magic weapons.


    An hour later.


    As he was about to cross from the Ninth Immortal Ring to the Eighth Immortal Ring, his brow suddenly furrowed. There was a cultivator riding a sword, coming at him at an unbelievably fast speed from more than ten miles away..

 Chapter 280 - Chapter 280: Chapter 182: Meeting the Golden Core Again_3

    Chapter 280: Chapter 182: Meeting the Golden Core Again_3


    Translator: 549690339


    The key point was that the aura of this cultivator was terrifyingly strong, much stronger than his own, even stronger than Li Yuan Yi¡¯s.


    Gold Core cultivator.


    This was a Master Golden Core.


    A feeling of unease surged in Han Yi¡¯s heart, but at this moment, he had applied the Disguise Technique and had the aura of only the Foundation Building Early Stage, and his appearance had already transformed into an elderly cultivator.


    He shifted the direction of his Sword Control, only to find that the pursuing Gold Core cultivator behind him was still heading straight for him.


    Not good.


    The other party was indeed chasing him.


    At this moment, the distance between the other party and Han Yi was only about three miles, and Han Yi even acquired a feeling of familiarity from the aura of the Master Golden Core.


    His pupils suddenly contracted.


    He remembered that this familiar feeling came from two months ago when he had killed three preachers of the Fragrance Sect and rushed back to Shu Du. It was the aura of an oncoming pursuing cultivator during his escape.


    The opponent was one of the thirty-three hall masters of the Fragrance Sect.


    Bad.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled, but he did not panic. Instead, he swiftly descended and landed in the forest below.


    He put the Green Reed Sword back into its sheath, turned his hand, and the purple Sword Tool, the Seven Star Kunwu Sword, had already landed in his hand.


    If necessary, he would have to strike the opponent. Even the evil existence that had appeared in the sky had been blasted by him, so Han Yi was confident that even a Golden Core Stage cultivator would be injured by a strike from this Magic Sword.


    However.


    At this moment, Han Yi had a doubt in his heart.


    How did the other party find him?


    He had changed his appearance and aura, and only his robe was exposed. There were countless robes in the world, so it would be impossible to determine that he was the person the other party was looking for just by his robe.


    Not right.


    Han Yi suddenly realized.


    What he had exposed besides these things was something he had ignored.


    The Green Reed Sword and its sheath.


    No, still not right.


    There are countless Sword Tools in the world. Even if there are no 10,000 identical to the Green Reed Sword in Shu Du, there should be at least 9,000. It is impossible to distinguish him just by the appearance and color of a Sword Tool.


    If that was the case, the other party would have to keep investigating. Shu Du was so vast that it would be absolutely impossible to investigate him so quickly.


    There must have been some unknown inside story.


    A chill ran through Han Yi¡¯s heart, but now was not the time to think about these things.


    The other party was chasing and killing. If he was foolish enough to stop and explain to the other party that he was not the person they were looking for, he was another cultivator.


    Would the other party not just kill him directly and then investigate thoroughly?


    Having journeyed through the Cultivation World for so many years, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t make such a mistake.


    When Han Yi disappeared into the forest, the Gold Core cultivator several kilometers away also accelerated, and a surge of killing intent enveloped the sky.


    As for Han Yi who had entered the forest, he immediately activated his Concealment Skill to its maximum, and at the same time, he exerted his Light Body Technique to its fullest. Borrowing the ancient trees¡¯ cover, his body flickered. In a blink of an eye, he had moved hundreds of meters.


    Han Yi knew that if he stayed in mid-air, he would be a sitting duck. No matter how fast he was, he would never be able to compare to a Gold Core cultivator.


    Only by falling into the forest and using the ancient woods as cover could he have a ray of hope for survival.


    However.


    The other party was evidently aware of Han Yi¡¯s plan.


    A figure followed Han Yi from behind, landing in the forest as well.


    ¡°Han Yi of Heavenly Will Sect, you can¡¯t escape.¡±


    An enraged voice roared in the forest.


    Lu Jie had two identities. On the surface, he was a Golden Core elder of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. In secret, he was one of the thirty-three hall masters of the Fragrance Sect.


    As a Gold Core cultivator, he had spent almost half a year trying to find a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and ended up with nothing.


    The other party seemed to have disappeared, and all the tentacles of the Fragrance Sect could no longer locate them.


    After searching for half a year, Lu Jie finally realized that the other party had learned a technique to change their appearance and even their aura.


    At that moment, the cat and mouse mentality he had held exploded, and a feeling of being toyed with was promptly ignited.


    And so.


    Secretly contacting one of the eight Guardians of the Fragrance Sect, this Guardian was hidden within the Daqian Six Ministries, with a high position, even able to use the Heavenly Observatory of Shu State, only then could Han Yi¡¯s location be uncovered.


    It was then that Lu Jie hurriedly chased after him.


    From more than ten miles away, Lu Jie¡¯s divine sense swept over Han Yi¡¯s entire figure. He realized that if it weren¡¯t for the guidance of a certain True Monarch from behind, even if Han Yi brushed past him, he wouldn¡¯t be able to discover Han Yi¡¯s identity.


    This only deepened Lu Jie¡¯s anger.


    Han Yi had made it onto his kill list.


    After descending into the mountain forest, besides his anger, Lu Jie felt a bit of pleasure, as he was finally back on track in this game of cat and mouse.


    Han Yi¡¯s speed was very fast, but his was even faster.


    Even if Han Yi took advantage of the complexity of the mountain forest, he was gradually being caught up to by Lu Jie.


    The distance between the two was now around five hundred meters, which, for Golden Core cultivators, allowed them to take action.


    However.


    Lu Jie didn¡¯t want to kill Han Yi so quickly. He wanted to make him feel fear and despair, and to capture him alive, taking him back to his own Dan nurturing field to cultivate Fragrance pills.


    They were even closer now, within three hundred meters of each other.


    Suddenly, Lu Jie was startled.


    He saw his opponent turn around, and in his gaze, there was a resolute determination to die together.


    Han Yi roared, his face distorted as he brandished an ordinary Sword Tool. Above the Sword Tool, a wave of destructive power came forth. Lu Jie was not unfamiliar with this sword.


    In the past six months, he had also investigated Heavenly Will Sect¡¯s Han Yi. He didn¡¯t know much, only that this guy had an unclear relationship with Tian Xin Monarch of the Heavenly Will Sect, and had been given the Patrol Command Token and a magic treasure by the Daqian Emperor not long ago at his birthday celebration.


    Presumably, the sword Han Yi intended to detonate at this moment was the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword.


    Even if he was a Golden Core cultivator, when faced with a soon-to-explode, top-tier, low-grade magic treasure, one that was even bestowed by the Daqian Emperor, he would choose to temporarily avoid it.


    If the other party was seeking death, he certainly didn¡¯t want to be dragged into getting injured. If he could capture the other party alive, that would naturally be for the best. If he couldn¡¯t capture him alive, there was no other choice.


    With this in mind, Lu Jie leapt into the air and retreated to the sky of the mountain forest.


    Boom.


    An explosion resounded from the mountain forest, but it was unusually short-lived and didn¡¯t seem very powerful.


    ¡°Huh? Something¡¯s not right.¡±


    Lu Jie¡¯s eyes widened as he hastily descended back to the ground. He saw a figure almost escaping from his sight. At the spot where the figure had originally stopped, there was only an ancient tree blasted to pieces by the magic tool. The sound of the explosion just now was that of the ancient tree shattering.


    His hair bristling with rage, his anger once again surged upward.


    ¡°Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll have you die!!!¡±


    Lu Jie roared as he resumed his pursuit, but this time, his speed was completely unleashed in his fury, completely different from his previous playful attitude.


    Han Yi, a kilometer away, felt helpless.


    His previous move was merely imitating the cunning elderly cultivator he met in Hongluan City, pretending to self-destruct and using the opportunity to flee.


    However.


    This kind of feint, effective against those of the same level, wouldn¡¯t work against someone a whole realm higher than himself. Even if it did work, it would only further enrage the opponent.


    Han Yi had no choice but to use this move as a last resort to buy some time.


    When the Golden Core cultivator behind him closed in to within five hundred meters again, his opponent had already released a Sword Tool, shooting through the air towards him.


    However.


    Just then, Han Yi¡¯s heart leapt with joy.


    In his line of sight, the pale red figures on the Proficiency Panel had just changed.


    [Light Body Technique (Return to the Truth 1/100)]


    Before this, Han Yi¡¯s Light Body Technique had always been lagging behind his


    Sword Control Skill. It was at 99/100 in the Peak Mastery proficiency.


    He had just pretended to detonate the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword to buy himself enough time for a breakthrough.


    Boom!!


    The silver Sword Tool effortlessly shattered the ancient tree, striking where Han Yi had been.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Lu Jie felt not joy, but alarm..

 Chapter 281 - Chapter 281: Chapter 183: Mirage Fairy Illusion Realm

    Chapter 281: Chapter 183: Mirage Fairy Illusion Realm


    Translator: 549690339


    Lu Jie¡¯s surprise quickly turned to shock, as his attack did not hit Han Yi¡¯s body.


    As the silver sword breezed by, an afterimage slowly dissipated.


    A hundred meters away, a figure surfaced.


    The figure¡¯s speed had doubled from before.


    ¡°Secret technique?¡±


    Lu Jie sneered. Such a burst of speed from a secret technique would put great strain on both the divine soul and magical power and wouldn¡¯t last long.


    Whoosh!


    He rushed forward, with the silver long sword falling into his hand.


    At the boundary of the Eighth Immortal Ring and the Ninth Immortal Ring, the nearest neighborhood was hundreds of kilometers away. No matter how much Han Yi tried to escape, he couldn¡¯t get out of Lu Jie¡¯s grasp. Once Han Yi exhausted his magical power, killing him would be even easier.


    In the ancient lush forest, two figures chased each other, one ahead and one behind.


    Feeling helpless, Han Yi realized that his Light Body Technique had improved twice as fast as before.


    However, the Gold Core cultivator chasing him was too fast. Even with Han Yi¡¯s increased speed, he couldn¡¯t shake the Gold Core cultivator off, and they were evenly matched in speed.


    Running aimlessly wasn¡¯t a solution, as his magical power was definitely no match for a Gold Core cultivator. Moreover, the full power exertion of his Light Body Technique consumed more magical power than the opponent¡¯s agility.


    Once his magical power decreased enough to affect his Light Body Technique, Han Yi would be caught up to, utterly losing the foundation for fighting.


    Han Yi was faced with a choice: to turn around and deliver a fierce blow or continue fleeing forward, hoping for an uncertain change.


    However, this time, the one pursuing him was Master Golden Core. Even if Han Yi turned around, it would still be a slim chance of survival.


    He had talismans, but so did his opponent, whose talisman¡¯s grade was no weaker than his. While Han Yi had only one strike, his opponent could keep casting theirs. The difference in strength was evident.


    Meanwhile, behind him.


    The chasing Lu Jie was growing more and more shocked.


    His speed had also reached its limit, yet he could barely keep up with Han Yi.


    What did this mean?


    It meant that Han Yi¡¯s speed had entered the realm of Gold Core cultivators.


    At the Foundation Building Middle Level, having a speed comparable to Gold Core cultivators was unheard of. He was simply unbeatable among Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.


    He must not be allowed to live.


    Lu Jie¡¯s eyes were filled with determined killing intent.


    In an instant, his eyes flashed fiercely as he unleashed some secret technique to increase his speed, raising it by 30%. He got close to Han Yi, who was 300 meters away, while the silver sword tool, carrying the power of a talisman, fell with a rumble.


    Bang!


    Han Yi, who was closely watching Lu Jie¡¯s movements behind him, burned his spiritual talisman in an instant when Lu Jie¡¯s speed increased.


    The silver sword fell with a thunderous boom, but it only killed an afterimage.


    Han Yi¡¯s real body had already moved half a meter away.


    Second-stage High-Grade Spirit Talisman, Shadow-split Escape Talisman.


    With his eyes wide open, Lu Jie¡¯s body flickered as he passed through the smoke and dust from the explosion, with the silver light following close behind and landing in his hand, continuing the chase.


    ¡°Good boy, you have quite a few tricks up your sleeve. Let¡¯s see how long you can hold on.¡±


    A moment later.


    Lu Jie repeated the same trick.


    This time Han Yi had no more Shadow-split Escape Talismans, but he still threw out a Golden Shield Talisman. An elliptical golden shield appeared above his head.


    The sword tool was stopped by the shield, and Han Yi shifted three meters away in an instant. Still, he felt the impact of the talisman, getting thrown back. However, he also used the force from it to widen the distance between them.


    But the attack still injured Han Yi. Suppressing the blood rising in his throat, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. His eyes, though not calm, were resolute and showed no panic.


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re tough. Let¡¯s go again!¡±


    During the chase, Han Yi used all the talismans he had purchased from the Immortal Pavilion.


    Annihilation Thunder Talisman, Golden Shield Talisman¡­


    After using the talismans, he seized the opportunity to close the gap when Lu Jie launched a sword attack. Instead of retreating, he advanced, narrowing the distance, then took out the Five Thunder Bead, preparing to detonate the unique high-grade magical tool.


    This Five Thunder Bead cost Han Yi a total of 8,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones.


    The price was already close to a magical tool, and it was a disposable item. According to the Immortal Pavilion, if a Gold Core cultivator was careless, this tool could cause severe injuries or even death.


    A cruel and deep killing intent flashed in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    When he closed the distance between them to two hundred meters, the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword appeared in his hand.


    If he had the opportunity, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t mind killing a Master Golden Core in return.


    However.


    Although enraged, Lu Jie naturally noticed that Han Yi intended to seize the opportunity and counterattack.


    How dare he?


    Who gave him the courage?


    This was the main reason for Lu Jie¡¯s fury.


    But beneath the fury, there was a touch of caution.


    It wasn¡¯t just Han Yi who had talismans and treasures; Lu Jie swung a single hand and took out a talisman from his Qiankun Bag.


    Third-stage Talisman, Little Seal Star Talisman.


    In the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, there was a set of Fourth-stage Talismans named after the seven stars of the Southern Dipper. The fifth star, known as the Seal Star, had a corresponding talisman called the Seal Star Talisman.


    Beneath the Fourth-stage Talismans, there were weaker Third-stage Talismans.


    Among them was the Little Seal Star Talisman, also known as the Little Seal Star Talisman, a Third-stage defensive talisman.


    At this moment, what Lu Jie took out was the Little Seal Star Talisman.


    The moment the talisman flashed, it laid horizontally in front of him, transforming into the astral map of the Southern Dipper¡¯s seven stars. The Seal Star, representing the fifth Southern Dipper star, lit up slightly..

 Chapter 282 - Chapter 282: Chapter 183: Mirage Immortal Illusion_2

    Chapter 282: Chapter 183: Mirage Immortal Illusion_2


    Translator: 549690339


    The activated Five Thunder Beads transformed into five differently colored lightning bolts, striking the Southern Dipper Star Chart.


    In an instant.


    Boom!


    A terrifying explosion erupted.


    The two people, who were already nearly two hundred meters apart, were immediately either knocked back or blasted away.


    Naturally, the one knocked back was Lu Jie. His hair was slightly disheveled, and his once immaculate robe now had some black marks upon it.


    However, he paid no heed, already roaring as he charged toward Han Yi. The magic treasure silver sword had already taken a step towards Han Yi, shooting at him with blazing speed.


    On the other side.


    Regret flashed in the eyes of the blasted away Han Yi. The purple light from the Seven Star Kunwu Sword instantly dimmed.


    Without any hesitation, he turned and fled again.


    The silver sword struck the spot where he had been, only to blast him away once more. This time, he couldn¡¯t help but cough up blood uncontrollably.


    In an instant.


    One chased and one fled, quickly moving farther apart.


    The explosion behind them had not yet completely dissipated.


    This time, Han Yi had no luck. Suddenly, an idea came to him, and he made a sharp turn, heading to the side.


    Behind him, Lu Jie sneered coldly. No matter how you flee, there¡¯s only one road to death.


    After ten breaths¡¯ time.


    Lu Jie, who was behind, frowned deeply because he noticed that the terrain was getting higher the further he went. In other words, the two of them were heading upward at the moment.


    With a thought, he already knew what was ahead and Han Yi¡¯s intention.


    However, his heart still sneered coldly.


    This place was already in the outer perimeter of Mirage Immortal Mountain. The Mirage Immortal Mountain covered a vast area, with its extended parts radiating a hundred kilometers.


    However, even if they entered the Mirage Immortal Mountain, Lu Jie was not worried. The other party must want to seize the opportunity offered by the Mirage Immortal Illusion to attract many cultivators and get rid of him by drawing them in.


    But he also had another identity ¨C he was an elder of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. As long as he claimed that the Heavenly Will Sect cultivator was causing trouble in the Southern Dipper Divine Palace¡¯s territory and had been caught by him in the process, he wondered who would dare to interfere.


    The Heavenly Will Sect¡¯s reputation was not good, while the Southern Dipper Divine Palace was one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian. Right and wrong were clear at a glance.


    As for the Mirage Immortal Illusion on Mirage Immortal Mountain, he didn¡¯t believe that he would be so unlucky as to encounter it in the next few hours.


    The Mirage Immortal Illusion appeared once every hundred years, and although it had not yet arrived this time, the time was also close to the end of the hundred years, possibly arriving within the next half month.


    But Lu Jie was not always on the Mirage Immortal Mountain when pursuing Han Yi. All he needed was another quarter of an hour, and the other party would not be able to run anymore. The Spiritual Talismans would be used up, and he would be able to kill him with a single sword strike.


    Han Yi, who was running at the front, was also acting out of desperation.


    He had just visualized his current location in Shu Du and found himself between the Ninth Immortal Ring and the Eighth Immortal Ring, but not yet at the Eighth Immortal Ring. There was no neighborhood within several hundred kilometers, but there was a mountain marked with a conspicuous symbol.


    Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    He instantly recalled the three times he had entered and left Shu Du when people were checking and reminding him not to make trouble due to the Mirage Immortal Mountain. He also remembered the information about Mirage Immortal Mountain and Mirage Immortal Illusion that Zhou Su had mentioned while he was at the Profound Immortal Pill Shop.


    That was why he chose to change direction and head towards Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    There must be a large gathering of cultivators at Mirage Immortal Mountain now, including those in the Qi Cultivation Stage, Foundation Establishment Stage, Golden Core Stage, and even possibly Nascent Soul Stage.


    Of course.


    Han Yi did not think that the Mirage Immortal Illusion would descend while he was entering Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    There was no such coincidence in the world.


    He just wanted to get closer to places with more cultivators. Where there were people, there were variables, and there was a possibility of finding a chance to escape. For example, if there were official cultivators of Daqian, his Four Orders Inspector token should be somewhat useful.


    The range of Mirage Immortal Mountain was vast, so once he entered its extended area, Han Yi encountered more than a dozen scattered cultivators. However, the strongest among those cultivators was only in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. They sensed Han Yi and Lu Jie¡¯s momentum and speed from afar and avoided them well in advance.


    Han Yi did not draw them in, as these cultivators could not withstand a single slash and were no match for the Golden Core cultivator behind him, let alone block for the time of a finger snap.


    If he tried to cause trouble but failed, the other party might block him instead, causing trouble for himself.


    As Han Yi started to feel anxious, he noticed that his spiritual power was already less than half, and his speed had dropped. Meanwhile, the Golden Core cultivator behind him remained at the same speed, gradually closing the distance between them.


    Lu Jie behind them noticed this change and revealed a sinister smile on his face.


    At this point, he no longer considered Han Yi as an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator but as one who had already surpassed the Foundation Establishment stage, yet not reached the extent of a true Golden Core cultivator.


    In the Cultivation World, Qi Cultivating cultivators who could temporarily stand up to Foundation Establishment cultivators and escape from them were called Legends.


    Similarly, there were such cultivators among those in the Foundation Establishment stage. However, they were not called Legends but something simpler.


    Half-step Golden Core.


    There were two types of Half-step Golden Cores, one based on combat power and the other based on realm.


    Combat power was easier to understand: it was when one¡¯s combat power was above the Foundation Establishment stage but not yet at the Golden Core stage.


    In terms of realm, it referred to cultivators who had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment and began to condense a semi-solid Golden Core in the center of their Spirit Sea. At this point, the Golden Core was also called a False Core, so cultivators who had broken through to the Half-step Golden Core realm were also called False Core Cultivators..

 Chapter 283 - Chapter 283: Chapter 183: Mirage Immortal Illusion Realm_3

    Chapter 283: Chapter 183: Mirage Immortal Illusion Realm_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Of course, in terms of defying the heavens, the first scenario, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator based on combat power, is even more so.


    In Lu Jie¡¯s eyes, Han Yi belonged to this type of cultivator.


    And this only strengthened his determination to kill Han Yi.


    A dead Half-step Golden Core is a good cultivator.


    As the distance between them got closer, despair even flashed through Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    It was his first time feeling desperate, not even when he faced Yuan Changtian or the mysterious presence within Li Yuan Yi¡¯s body.


    However.


    Because he was moving extremely fast, he didn¡¯t notice that when they crossed a certain boundary on the outskirts of Mirage Immortal Mountain, something on his body began to emit an extremely faint red light.


    It was a black token, with one side bearing the character ¡®years¡¯ and the other side bearing the character ¡®candles¡¯.


    As he continued to delve deeper but couldn¡¯t find any opportunities, his face was even showing despair.


    At that moment.


    He noticed the anomaly as well.


    With a flip of his hand, he held that black token in his hand.


    This was the token from the Luo family in Daofu City, which led to the mysterious land.


    At that time, he was trapped in the mysterious land and broke through to the eighth layer of Qi Cultivating, finally defeating the Yellow Turban Immortal Soldier with the Golden Light Shuttle and escaping.


    After that, he put the token in the courtyard of his Azure Dragon Peak residence because he felt the mysterious land, including the ¡°Immortal Road¡± mentioned by the grand voice, was too dangerous and it would be better for him to wait until his realm improved before exploring it.


    Later, during the Xuandan Tribulation, he put it on his body again, and ever since then, he carried it with him.


    At this moment.


    Looking at the red light emanating from the token, Han Yi¡¯s face was overjoyed.


    No matter what, as long as there were variables, there was hope.


    Just as he took out the token.


    The red light on the token suddenly intensified.


    Buzz!!


    Just at this moment.


    Lu Jie, who had closed the distance to within a hundred meters, was shocked when he first saw the red light. He absolutely wouldn¡¯t allow any more variables to emerge.


    A pill suddenly appeared in his hand, which he shoved into his mouth. In an instant, his eyes lifted, and a terrifying force burst out of his body. In a flash, his speed doubled, closing the gap to fifty meters.


    For Qi cultivating cultivators, fifty meters was a dangerous distance, let alone for Gold Core cultivators.


    The silver sword streaked across the sky with a flash.


    Just at this moment.


    As the red light reached its peak, the entire Mirage Immortal Mountain seemed to have been paused.


    Looking up from below.


    Han Yi maintained his raging sprint, his face half despair and half ecstasy.


    A token in his hand, with the character ¡®years¡¯ on the upward-facing side, red light shot up from the token into the sky.


    Behind him, only a mere twenty meters away, was a silver sword, moving so fast it was virtually invisible, leaving only an afterimage.


    Following the silver sword.


    Lu Jie¡¯s eyes revealed a sinister smile, and a talisman appeared in his hand, already half-burned. On the talisman were two ancient characters, ¡®Heavenly Beam¡¯.


    Southern Dipper Divine Palace, the Southern Dipper series talisman, the Minor Heavenly Beam Talisman.


    Raising the line of sight, going further up.


    A hundred meters high in the sky, three figures sat in the void.


    As the scene below paused, this hundred-meter-high space remained unaffected.


    ¡°Eh, the ancient Mirage Qi is leaking out; this fragment is about to open earlier than expected,¡± said a young man sitting in the void. Dressed in a green robe, it rustled in the breeze.


    ¡°The last time 1 entered, it was two hundred years ago. 1 hadn¡¯t reached Spirit Transformation yet, so naturally, 1 was ignorant,¡± he added.


    ¡°This time, I must delve deeper into the Void Domain, strive to reach the fourth layer, and thoroughly study it to further advance my Facing Reality Cave Heaven.¡±


    If Han Yi were here, he would surely recognize that this youth in a green robe was the Yujing Mountain Spirit Transformation Expert who had killed the concealed powerhouse of the Emperor Demon Clan with a single sword stroke in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    Li Changsheng.


    At a hundred meters in the sky, the other two rose to their feet, looking at Li Changsheng with apprehension in their eyes.


    Then.


    The trio fell.


    At this moment.


    Mist suddenly emerged on Mirage Immortal Mountain, completely enveloping the mountain. The range of the mist was exactly where the faint red light just emerged from the token on Han Yi¡¯s body.


    As the mist engulfed them,


    all the cultivators within the range of Mirage Immortal Mountain, including the three Spirit Transformation Experts who just landed, disappeared instantly.


    Three breaths later.


    The mist dissipated, some returned, and others perished.


    However.


    During these three breaths, the illusions in Mirage Immortal Mountain varied for each cultivator who entered. Some were trapped for a year before mysteriously returning, some were killed as soon as they entered, and others found magical tools and even treasures.


    Their individual Immortal Affinities were numerous and varied, determined by their own fortunes.


    The shifting of space and time caused the magical treasure aimed at Han Yi to miss its target.


    Two hundred meters away.


    A silver sword crashed down, scattering the loft and creating a crater ten meters deep and two hundred meters in diameter.


    Shattered rocks shot out like bullets.


    Without time to think, Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically, and he swung his sword-holding hand fiercely, condensing a Fire Shield Skill in front of him with the force of his magic power.


    He formed the Fire Shield Skill from top to bottom, prioritizing the protection of his head from being blown off.


    Whizzing sounds¡­


    Shattered stones struck the Fire Shield Skill and were naturally blocked.


    However.


    Before the Fire Shield Skill was formed, three pieces of rubble had hit Han Yi. One pierced his right shoulder, another got stuck in his left leg and a third grazed his cheek, leaving a bloody trail.


    Han Yi stumbled and furrowed his brows but didn¡¯t have time to worry about the physical injuries.


    At this moment, he was holding the black token, which had returned to normal after the red light dissipated, in one hand, and the Seven Star Kunwu Sword in the other.


    After quickly scanning his surroundings, he held back his magic power, ready to launch magic skills for either defense or attack at any moment.


    Upon grasping the situation, his frown deepened even more.


    This was an abandoned street.


    Right now, he stood in front of a half-collapsed loft on this abandoned street. One hundred meters away, another loft was leveled by the silver sword treasure, leaving a huge crater ten meters deep and two hundred meters in diameter.


    He just happened to be standing on the edge of the crater.


    The strike from the silver sword treasure shocked him. If it had hit him, he would have been obliterated.


    On both sides of the street were the collapsed remains of ruined walls. One could vaguely see how bustling this street had been before it fell into ruin.


    At the end of the street, the view went on endlessly. For safety reasons, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to casually send out his divine sense.


    When he saw that his surroundings were temporarily safe, he squatted down, inserted mo fingers into his right leg, and scooped out the piece of rubble embedded in the bone. Despite the pain, his expression remained unchanged.


    Next.


    Han Yi took a Luo Tian Pill from his storage ring and swallowed it. He then rode his sword into the crater, pulling out the silver sword tool embedded in the ground up to its hilt.


    This sword tool was a magical treasure. Even if he didn¡¯t use it, he could sell it for money, so he naturally couldn¡¯t leave it behind.


    Then.


    Han Yi carefully rode his sword into the sky, cautiously rising higher, and peering toward the area outside the street.


    As Han Yi ascended, the shock in his pupils grew increasingly intense..

 Chapter 284 - Chapter 284: Chapter 184: Black Fog Space

    Chapter 284: Chapter 184: Black Fog Space


    Translator: 549690339


    Vast and boundless, the buildings stretched beyond the eye could see, varying in height.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t estimate the size of this area, as he dared not rise too high, only around a hundred meters, giving him just a glimpse of a corner.


    This was an abandoned area; some parts appeared intact, while others looked just as dilapidated and broken as the street he was on, and still others were shrouded in mysterious patches of black fog.


    Of course, the first thing Han Yi paid attention to was the black fog that covered various places irregularly. Some patches of fog enveloped several buildings or even entire blocks, while others covered even larger areas.


    From the sky, it looked like random patches of black fog, like countless covers dropped onto this land.


    Moreover,


    Han Yi guessed that this place was just a corner of a huge city.


    Before this, he had seen Daqian Immortal City and Shu Du, so he knew that such grand and majestic cities existed in the world.


    However, he didn¡¯t see any city walls from his current location, so he couldn¡¯t hastily come to a conclusion.


    After a brief examination of his surroundings,


    Han Yi descended to the abandoned streets below and gradually moved forward while controlling his speed and cautiously observing his surroundings.


    After distancing himself from his initial position, Han Yi stopped, no longer moving forward. He entered the buildings on both sides of the street and proceeded several hundred meters further in. He held the Seven-Star Kunwu sword in his hand, ready to release his mana and create wind and fire shields to block any potential attacks.


    However, he breathed a sigh of relief since he hadn¡¯t encountered any abnormalities while sneaking into a seemingly small courtyard.


    First, Han Yi checked the courtyard and found no abnormalities, but some of the lofts had collapsed. The remaining places were also in ruins and disorder, showcasing the panic and hurried state of the former occupants.


    Han Yi cautiously controlled his divine sense, sweeping through the courtyard over and over, even checking the underground several times, only to confirm that nothing unusual was lurking in the courtyard. Finally, he chose a relatively intact loft and set up the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation.


    Inside the formation,


    Han Yi finally relaxed, mentally assured of his safety.


    At that moment, a wave of fatigue washed over him.


    This feeling of exhaustion wasn¡¯t the first time. In the past half a year, this occurred three times in total.


    Han Yi forced a bitter smile.


    What sort of misfortune had he brought upon himself? Not only was he forced to return to Shu Du twice, but even within Shu Du, he had been through a life-and-death ordeal, barely escaping death.


    Considering his current realm, even if he reached his peak, he wouldn¡¯t amount to much in front of Gold Core cultivators.


    The breakthroughs in Sword Control Skill and Light Body Technique only allowed him to survive temporarily in front of Gold Core cultivators but not to possess the strength to resist them.


    However, if he faced Foundation Establishment cultivators, even at the Foundation Building late stage or Foundation Establishment Peak, Han Yi had the confidence to defeat them.


    There was nothing to analyze from this battle since Han Yi had been at a constant disadvantage, fleeing the entire time. His only chance was to use the Five Thunder Bead in an attempt to fight, but he soon discovered that not only he had talismans, but even a poor Gold Core cultivator could afford a second-stage talisman, or even one or two third-stage talismans.


    Nevertheless, one thing warranted Han Yi¡¯s research.


    He took out the black token and carefully placed it in front of him, with the ¡°Age¡± character facing upwards. Closely examining it, he flipped it over, revealing the ¡°Candle¡± character.


    No matter how he observed it, the token seemed to have resumed its usual calm appearance, just like an ordinary black iron token.


    But Han Yi had never underestimated this token.


    At this point, he was absolutely certain that his entry into the Mirage Immortal Realm had something to do with this token.


    Was it triggered, activated, or even opened?


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t sure.


    Another thing he was uncertain about was whether this Mirage Immortal realm was related to the mysterious place he had opened using this token in the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field.


    It seemed that these mysteries were beyond the scope of his current realm.


    After observing the token, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to infuse his mana into it. If the token activated again and pulled him into another mysterious realm, that would be disastrous, especially since he wasn¡¯t in his peak state and didn¡¯t want to face another ¡°examination¡±.


    After putting the token away, Han Yi took out a silver sword tool.


    The silver sword tool was from the Gold Core Sword Cultivator who had pursued him.


    On the sword, two ancient characters read: ¡°Silver Frost¡±.


    At this moment, Han Yi was thankful that the Mirage Immortal Mountain had teleported everyone to random locations. If that Gold Core cultivator had appeared together with him, the consequences would be dire.


    However,


    As for why the sword tool appeared at his location instead of being transported away with the Gold Core cultivator, Han Yi could only guess that it was due to some rules of the Mirage Immortal Realm, possibly related to the weapon¡¯s distance from the ground.


    Han Yi tried to infuse his divine sense into the treasure, but found that it remained motionless, its Divine Soul restriction untouched.


    After several attempts, the sword still didn¡¯t budge, so Han Yi reluctantly put it away.


    Once he left this place, he¡¯d sell it. Immortal Pavilion wouldn¡¯t care where this sword came from, and it would be a significant source of income, definitely much more valuable than the Golden Light Shuttle..

 Chapter 285 - Chapter 285: Chapter 184: Black Fog Space_2

    Chapter 285: Chapter 184: Black Fog Space_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Thinking about this, Han Yi¡¯s face was delighted.


    Although he had experienced the chase, this battle, purely from the perspective of gain, Han Yi had used six second-stage spiritual talismans, but what he obtained was this sword tool, which was undoubtedly a big profit.


    However, if possible, Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t want to put himself in such a life-threatening situation.


    Until now, his heart still palpitating.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi collected a lot of things and took out a spirit stone to practice.


    Seven days later.


    In his spirit sea, his spiritual power surged like a roaring tide.


    Within his sea of consciousness, his divine soul solidified, accepting the gray and white energy, absorbing it to strengthen itself.


    This chase and fight between life and death pushed Han Yi¡¯s cultivation to improve by another level.


    He looked at the proficiency panel in front of him, which had changed quite a bit compared to before.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Life Span: 53/252]


    [Realm: Foundation Building Middle Level (42/100)]


    [Technique: Great Sun God Method (Quantity 18/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Return to the Truth 10/100)


    Light Body Technique (Return to the Truth 2/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 78/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Peak Mastery 92/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Peak Mastery 37/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Peak Mastery 59/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Peak Mastery 39/100)


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 82/100)


    Spirit Flame Skill (Fire is Purely Green 38/100)


    Concealment Skill (Mastering 47/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Mastering 48/100)


    Disguise Technique (Mastering 24/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (Beginner 29/100)


    Yi Yao Skill (Beginner 79/100)


    ]


    It had been thirty-two years since he crossed over, and he had already reached the progress of 42/100 in the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    As for his skills, Sword Control Skill and Light Body Technique had broken through to Return to the Truth, while Fire Shield Skill had accumulated strength bit by bit. It progressed faster than the Spirit Void Finger and reached 92/100. This was because Han Yi was practicing this skill more frequently during this period.


    The other techniques had also improved.


    Han Yi looked at the last line.


    With a pinch of his fingers, he gently drew a simple imaginary diagram in front of him. As his spiritual power surged and his thoughts changed, spirit light flowed over the diagram, but it was unusually calm and showed no signs.


    ¡°Indeed, the Heaven¡¯s secrets are also obscured here.¡±


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t disappointed. He used the Yi Yao Skill to try it out, but in his heart, he had no expectations for this secret technique.


    ¡°Mirage Immortal, Mirage Immortal, what kind of secret is there in this place? Since it¡¯s named Mirage Immortal, there must be a reason. Could it really be a place where a real immortal resides? However, looking at the situation here, even if there was an immortal, they must have perished.¡±


    Thoughts surged in Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    In his previous life, he had heard of the ¡®mirage¡¯, such as the Mirage Dragon or the Mirage Market, but each of them had a different meaning in the myths and legends. He didn¡¯t know much about the situation of the Mirage Immortal here.


    When Zhou Su introduced the Mirage Immortal illusion, Han Yi simply recorded the basic information and didn¡¯t continue to ask questions. When he heard about it, he had already decided not to come to Mirage Immortal Mountain, so naturally, he wasn¡¯t interested in learning more.


    At this moment, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little regretful that he should have asked more questions back then.


    However.


    Han Yi did not regret entering Mirage Immortal illusion, at least for now, he had saved his life temporarily.


    He took out the spirit stone again and began to practice.


    During a night three days later.


    Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes and appeared at the door in a flash. In his hand, the Seven Star Kunwu Sword had already appeared.


    At this moment, the situation was unclear, so Han Yi was naturally on guard, always holding his strongest weapon on hand. In addition to that, with the destruction of the Black Light Broken Sword, the Seven Star Kunwu Sword brought him the greatest sense of security.


    He saw a shadow flicker outside the courtyard.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils contracted sharply, not only because of the shadow but also because at a place several tens of meters away from the courtyard, there was an impenetrable black fog that had enveloped the area where Han Yi was.


    Han Yi ran to another position in the loft and looked outside through the window, finding that this black fog covered an area of about 10,000 square meters, which was about the size of one and a half football fields.


    Suddenly.


    A shadow flickered over.


    Fast, too fast. If it were Han Yi before breaking through the Light Body Technique, he would never have been able to dodge it.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure flashed, and he was already fifty meters away.


    Yet the shadow, piercing through the walls and passing through the afterimage that Han Yi had left in the loft, went through another wall, and then it disappeared as if it had entered another space.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows raised.


    In that instant just now, he had seen the appearance of the shadow clearly. It was similar to some evil beasts Han Yi had seen before, but the shadow¡¯s entire body was made of black fog, and it had no facial features. It was similar to the black fog that now enveloped the area outside this small half-street, only it had materialized.


    Before he could think about it further, another shadow suddenly appeared just three meters away, charging straight towards him.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with brilliance as he lightly swung the Seven Star Kunwu Sword across, rubbing past the oncoming shadow. With the sword tool cutting through the middle of the shadow, it split into two halves.


    Even without stimulating the power of the sword tool, the sharpness of the Seven Star Kunwu Sword easily cut through the shadow.


    This time.


    It was no illusion but a real touch. The feeling Han Yi got from cutting through with the sword tool was no different from when he killed evil beasts in the Evil Mountain Range, judging from the sensation.


    With a soft sound.


    The shadow was cut into two pieces, falling to the ground without any blood splashing.


    However, the death of this shadow also triggered a mutation..

 Chapter 286 - Chapter 286: Chapter 184: Black Fog Space_3

    Chapter 286: Chapter 184: Black Fog Space_3


    Translator: 549690339


    In a flash.


    The entire Dark Mist Space suddenly shook, as if his strike had alarmed something. Han Yi was taken aback.


    The next moment.


    Over a hundred dark shadows emerged from the void.


    Among them, the smaller shadows were the size of the ones he had just killed, while the larger ones were as enormous as a building, resembling ancient behemoths.


    However, these behemoths appeared in the form of dark shadows, without facial features, making it impossible to see their faces or hear their roars. They also seemed to be in a different space-time than the street Han Yi was on, only intersecting and touching each other when they made contact.


    The types of dark shadows also varied, some with wings, some with a single horn, and some with three legs, but all were eerily silent.


    Although these shadows had no eyes, Han Yi felt his hair standing on end and his face tense at this moment. His intuition told him that these dark shadows had already ¡°seen¡± him.


    Han Yi could guess that his use of the Sword Tool just now to kill a dark shadow had connected him to a deeper space where these shadows existed.


    However, he did not regret it. Suddenly encountering an abnormal situation and doing nothing to face it was not his character.


    He suddenly saw a glint of light emerging from the fallen dark shadow, but at this moment, he had no time to see what it was. A smaller dark shadow, resembling a leopard in size but with three tails made of condensed black mist, had already pounced at him.


    At the same time.


    Other dark shadow creatures had also pounced from behind, above, below, and around him.


    The speed of these dark shadow creatures was nearly the same as the creature he had killed earlier, just a bit slower than Han Yi.


    This slight difference was the difference between life and death.


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts moved, and he switched to another Sword Tool in his hand, the Fire Mist Sword. Controlling the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword was more strenuous for him, but controlling the Fire Mist Sword was much easier.


    The Fire Mist Sword soared up and easily pierced through the leopard-like dark shadow creature before darting to the side. It transformed into a flame-red light, annihilating the numerous shadows one after another.


    The flame-red light moved so fast that it appeared like a coil with Han Yi at the center, hovering in mid-air.


    But it did not stop there.


    The Fire Mist Sword continued to expand its range, piercing through every dark shadow creature it could see.


    One sword breaks all techniques, one sword slays all things.


    In the dark void, the lines closest to Han Yi gradually disappeared, while another circle of lines appeared further out.


    Looking from top to bottom or from bottom to top, one could see that the brilliant circles of light appeared like fireworks, with one circle disappearing while another forming, then disappearing again, followed by a new outer circle.


    As the fire-red lines of light spread, dark shadow creatures fell to the ground with a series of thuds, as if dumplings were being dropped.


    There was no blood, no stench of death, but the fallen dark shadows seemed to have been pulled from the mysterious dark mist time into the reality Han Yi occupied, falling to the ground and generating massive and continuous vibrations.


    Ten breaths.


    In just ten breaths, the Fire Mist Sword returned to Han Yi, but there were no more dark shadow creatures roaming in this space covered by black fog.


    ¡°Come out.¡±


    Han Yi did not look at the fallen dark shadow creatures on the ground, which had undergone some changes after dying. Instead, he looked towards the end of the Dark Mist Space, at a location about two hundred meters away from him.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t come out, don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s tone was calm, but the Fire Mist Sword in his hand was already trembling, sending out a Sword Light that soared into the sky.


    ¡°Senior, spare my life, don¡¯t do it, don¡¯t do it.¡±


    A voice sounded from behind the broken wall two hundred meters away, and a figure emerged, raising both hands.


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows, a faint golden light shining in his eyes.


    The figure that emerged was a female Cultivator who appeared to be quite young, under thirty years of age. However, under the Qi Observation Skill, the fluctuations of her Qi were extremely clear; she was a Qi Cultivation Seventh Level female Cultivator.


    As his raised eyebrows relaxed, his eyes remained faintly golden, and the hovering Fire Mist Sword appeared in front of him. Han Yi¡¯s ensuing golden gaze swept across the entire fog-filled space.


    A Qi Cultivation Seventh Level female Cultivator was not a big threat. The most dangerous thing at the moment was the Dark Mist Space he was in.


    However, to his surprise, the black fog that enveloped the small part of the street had gradually dissipated, as he soared into the sky ¨C no, more accurately, as he killed all the dark shadow creatures that appeared, exposing the courtyard to daylight once more.


    Furthermore, under the Qi Observation Skill, Han Yi saw no abnormalities in any part of the space he examined.


    But he still dared not use his divine sense to further investigate. His current divine sense could cover a range of up to eight kilometers, much larger than his visible range.


    If his divine sense were to sweep across and alert some even stranger entities, that would be a path to death.


    Han Yi turned his gaze back to the front but was suddenly shocked.


    Below him, the dark shadow creatures that had been killed had somehow disappeared along with the dissipating black fog.


    However, they had left behind something at the spot where they fell, with spirit light flickering over each corpse.


    At this moment.


    Mu Yao, who had walked out from behind the broken wall, looked at the hundreds of Spiritual Items on the ground, her eyes filled with a hint of greed despite her raised hands.


    Han Yi, who had his eyes on her, detected this greed and maintained a calm face, but in his heart, he already felt a dislike for this female Cultivator.


    In the presence of a Foundation Building Middle-Level Cultivator, she was foolish enough to reveal such greed. Had it been a cultivator with a bad temper, she might have been killed with a single sword strike.


    However, Han Yi was not one to wantonly kill.


    He descended to the ground and put away the Fire Mist Sword, not even glancing at the female Cultivator. In his eyes, beautiful women were mere red-painted skeletons that would eventually turn into a handful of yellow earth, whether after a hundred or a thousand years.


    On the courtyard¡¯s ground, there were scattered fragments of more than a hundred Spiritual Items, including broken magical artifacts, shattered spirit pots, mysterious energy-emitting dry branches, intact daggers, and cold-gleaming blood knives.


    Han Yi beckoned and retrieved a broken sword, which was ancient and unremarkable with a dim Spirit Light and difficult to discern its grade.


    However, it was undoubtedly a magical artifact, and furthermore, it seemed to be a top-grade one.


    Han Yi placed the broken sword into his Storage Ring and used his divine sense to gather all the items in the yard in front of him, one by one, for inspection.


    What delighted him was that among these Spiritual Items, there was a damaged low-grade treasure ¨C a purple Pill Furnace. The main body of the furnace was intact, but only two of its six supporting legs remained, the other four missing without a trace.


    In addition to this, there were some Spiritual Grasses that were considered precious to Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.


    Han Yi put all these items into his Storage Ring, then turned his gaze to the female Cultivator standing a hundred meters away, who looked unwilling as she watched the Spiritual Items being put away, his eyebrow raised.


    ¡°Who are you?¡±

 Chapter 287 - Chapter 287: Chapter 185: Nine Layers of Void Domain

    Chapter 287: Chapter 185: Nine Layers of Void Domain


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s tone was slightly cold, devoid of any emotion.


    The female cultivator repressed her unwillingness and lowered her head, ¡°Junior Mu Yao, a cultivator from the Mu Family of Qinghe.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed. The Mu Family of Qinghe should be a cultivation family from Shu Du. He had previously visited Qinghe Fang in search of the Fu family.


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you, do you know what those black shadowy creatures were just now?¡±


    Mu Yao was startled, raised her head, looked at Han Yi with a puzzled expression, and said, ¡°Senior doesn¡¯t know?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, if 1 knew, would I still need to ask you?¡± Han Yi snorted lightly, his tone colder. The aura of a Foundation Building Middle Level cultivator emanated, making Mu Yao¡¯s face change drastically.


    ¡°Please forgive this junior, senior.¡±


    ¡°Those black shadowy creatures just now were Illusory Beasts, transformed from spiritual items that have been devoured by the Void Domain.¡±


    ¡°Illusory Beasts, Void Domain?¡± Han Yi was confused in his heart.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s confusion, Mu Yao quickly and concisely explained, and Han Yi suddenly realized.


    The Mirage Immortal World, the place where Han Yi was currently located, was a world heading towards destruction. And the place where it fell was the Void Domain.


    The Void Domain was not just a single world, but a vast, bizarre realm.


    Time and space in the Void Domain were in a highly chaotic state, constantly changing and reversing.


    It was because of its proximity to the Void Domain that the Mirage Immortal World had an inconsistent time flow with the real world. In the Mirage Immortal World, several years had passed, equivalent to over a decade, while only a mere three breaths had passed in the Yu Heng World.


    This was also the origin of the name ¡°Illusory World.¡±


    The Dark Mist Space was not actually called Dark Mist Space, but rather the Void Domain Invasion Area.


    These invasion areas would randomly appear throughout the Mirage Immortal World. In reality, these areas were part of the Mirage Immortal World being transformed into the Void Domain. In the invasion areas, illusory beasts would roam. As long as they weren¡¯t spiritual items, the Illusory Beasts couldn¡¯t touch anything in the Illusory World, making them appear as if they were mere illusions. This was also one of the reasons for the name ¡°Illusory World.¡± However.


    If one attacked the Illusory Beasts, it would be like there was a brief intersection between the two worlds.


    In that case, it would alert all the Illusory Beasts in the invasion area, and the attacker would be exposed in the eyes of the Illusory Beasts. If the attacker was killed, their body, Divine Soul, techniques, magical treasures, and spiritual items stored in their storage bag would all fall into the Void Domain. After undergoing some mysterious transformations, they would become new Illusory Beasts.


    If an Illusory Beast was killed, it would drop the spiritual items that had transformed it into an Illusory Beast.


    However.


    No matter what, as long as there was a Void Domain invasion area, that place would begin to intersect with the Void Domain. Even if the Void Domain invasion area temporarily disappeared, it would soon attract even more and more powerful Illusory Beasts to reform a larger invasion area.


    In other words, this place was no longer safe.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrow raised, feeling that the female cultivator in front of him still had hidden some key information, and her intentions were not pure.


    However, he was not an evil or demonic cultivator, so he would not attack or kill her directly or use the Soul Searching Skill.


    Mu Yao saw Han Yi deep in thought, her eyes flickering, and continued with a hint.


    ¡°Senior, actually, there are two ways to obtain spiritual items in the Mirage Immortal World. One is by killing Illusory Beasts, and the other is to explore hidden areas in this world to obtain spiritual items.¡±


    ¡°The first method, killing Illusory Beasts, is very dangerous. The strength of the Illusory Beasts is usually on par with the cultivators in the area where they appear. However, there are numerous Illusory Beasts, and under the siege of dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of Illusory Beasts, cultivators would find it difficult to survive.¡±


    ¡°The second method is much safer. The predecessor of the Mirage Immortal World was also a cultivation world with cultivation sects and families. If one could enter the hidden areas of these sects or families, they could potentially obtain spirit stones, magical instruments, treasures, and even heaven-defying Immortal Skills.¡±


    ¡°I am from a branch of the Mu family. Not long ago, by a stroke of luck, I obtained a booklet from a cultivator who had entered the Mirage Immortal World a hundred years ago. That cultivator had discovered a hidden area of a sect and had confirmed that it was without danger. However, he hadn¡¯t gotten a chance to take away the many spiritual items before being teleported out, regretting it for the rest of his life.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already burnt the booklet, but its contents and map are all in my head. 1 can take senior there.¡±


    Mu Yao¡¯s lowered her head, not letting her eyes be seen. In her gaze, a chilling light flashed past momentarily.


    What she didn¡¯t understand was.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t respond for a long time.


    ¡°Senior?¡±


    She secretly raised her head, only to see that there was no one in front of her. The Foundation Establishment expert who had been standing there earlier seemed like a fleeting dream, leaving her bewildered.


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Meanwhile.


    After leaving the courtyard where he had been temporarily staying, Han Yi followed the streets and continued onward.


    Although he knew that Mu Yao was hiding some crucial information, he didn¡¯t want to pursue it. Since Illusory Beasts had appeared in the courtyard, it wasn¡¯t safe anymore. So, he decided to leave and find another place to continue his cultivation in seclusion.


    It was better to cultivate than to kill Illusory Beasts.


    As for what Mu Yao said.


    There might be many spiritual items in this world, but the dangers that came with them were bound to be considerable as well.


    Just like when he was in the Stars Sea, Han Yi didn¡¯t want to get too involved. He knew his own strength. He could easily bully Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but if he encountered Gold Core cultivators, he would have no choice but to flee.


    Worst case scenario, if he ran into the Golden Core Hall Master from the Fragrance Sect who had been chasing him before, wouldn¡¯t that be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire?


    However, if he could cultivate to the Foundation Building late stage, Han Yi was confident that he would be able to escape with his life if he faced that cultivator again.


    That¡¯s right.


    Even if he advanced to the Foundation Building Late Stage, he still didn¡¯t have the confidence to Reverse Fight a Golden Core..

 Chapter 288 - Chapter 288: Chapter 185: Nine Layers of Void Domain_2

    Chapter 288: Chapter 185: Nine Layers of Void Domain_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Strictly speaking, Foundation Establishment is the first realm of the Immortal Path, which lays the foundation and is hence called Foundation Establishment.


    As for Golden Core cultivators, their Spirit Seas have condensed within, and when Golden Core is formed, they become a Gold Core Spirit Sea life. They are no longer held back by fate, and have taken the key step towards transcending from ¡®human¡¯ to ¡®immortal¡¯.


    Thus, Foundation Establishment cultivators can only utilize flying tools, while Golden Core cultivators are able to cast off Earth¡¯s gravity, flying through the sky and earth, relying on their Spirit Sea¡¯s Golden Core.


    Advancing from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Core stage is much more difficult than advancing from the Qi Cultivation stage to the Golden Core stage.


    Han Yi naturally lacked confidence in cutting down a Golden Core master with his Foundation Establishment powers. He would only have a slight possibility if he advanced to the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm or the Half-step Golden Core stage.


    His thoughts raced as Han Yi¡¯s body came to a halt.


    Not far ahead of him, a massive black screen appeared out of nowhere. This black screen was the Dark Mist Space that Han Yi had experienced not long ago, also known as the invaded area of the Void Domain.


    Han Yi paused for a moment, hesitated not, and turned around to walk away. After putting a safe distance between himself and the invaded area, he slowed down, hoping to find a safe area to cultivate.


    However.


    Suddenly, he halted his steps and furrowed his brows. Raising his right hand, he noticed an unusual black mark on the back of the hand when he had no idea when it appeared.


    This mark was only the size of a fingernail, looking like an irregular snowflake, except that it was black. This color matched the color of the Void Beasts exactly.


    ¡°When did this happen?¡± Han Yi¡¯s heart jolted.


    He was confident that before this moment, there was no such thing on the back of his hand. At least, it was not present before he entered the Mirage Immortal World. He had met Li Yuan Yi and experienced the arrival of a strange existence, and when he returned to Shu Du, he had checked his body to be safe, but there was no mark on his palm then.


    It was also impossible for it to appear when he was being chased by the Gold Core cultivators. He kept fleeing, not giving his opponents any opportunity to cast magic skills on him.


    The only possibility was that it happened after entering the Mirage Immortal World, especially after killing those black shadow creatures, the Void Beasts.


    Han Yi cautiously probed the black mark on his right hand with his Divine Soul, only to find that it didn¡¯t seem to exist, or rather, it didn¡¯t exist in his divine perception, as he could only see it with his naked eyes.


    After a moment of bewilderment, Han Yi¡¯s expression became more solemn. He placed his left hand over his right, let his magic power surge, and attempted to probe what exactly the mark was with his magic power.


    As his magic power entered the mark, the surroundings changed instantaneously. Han Yi felt like he was falling, constantly falling, in a moment that seemed to be stretched out yet passed in an instant in his consciousness.


    This feeling of time discrepancy, even as a Foundation Building Middle Level cultivator, made him feel uncomfortable.


    Whoosh!


    The falling sensation disappeared and the flickering light and shadows stabilized.


    Han Yi was shocked.


    At this moment, he found himself in a unfamiliar place, or rather, a place that was vastly different from before.


    The scenery within a hundred meters was identical to that before his fall, but the scenery beyond it seemed jarringly different, as if it had been forcefully fused with the surroundings, creating a feeling of rupture.


    It seemed as if everything within a hundred meters with him at the center had plummeted from the Mirage Immortal World and was forcibly squeezed into another world.


    Beyond the hundred meters was an abandoned palace. This palace was not small, roughly the same size as the Azure Dragon Palace on the Azure Dragon Peak within the Xuandan Sect.


    Han Yi looked around cautiously and found that there were several palaces and large lofts within a few hundred meters to a thousand meters to his left, right, and behind him, in addition to the palace a hundred meters away from him.


    From the surrounding palaces and lofts, this seemed to be the site of a sect, or at least, it once was.


    Han Yi looked at his arm and saw that the irregular, snowflake-like black mark had enlarged.


    ¡°Assuming that the black mark appeared after I killed the Void Beasts.¡±


    ¡°And the area within a hundred meters around me fell into this world, causing the mark to grow.¡±


    ¡°Considering the words of that female cultivator named Mu Yao, could it be that this is the Void Domain where 1 have fallen?¡±


    Thoughts swirled through Han Yi¡¯s mind, but unfamiliar with the Mirage Immortal World, he couldn¡¯t piece together the truth and had to give up. He gripped his Seven Stars Kunwu Sword cautiously and walked sideways.


    He didn¡¯t head towards the palace that looked more important, but rather, to a relatively shorter tower nearby.


    It took Han Yi three minutes to walk several hundred meters, taking each step with extreme caution, afraid of triggering any formations or restrictions.


    However, to his relief, there were no abnormalities when he reached the entrance of the tower.


    Han Yi looked up and saw a plaque above the entrance of the tower, half askew and only two-thirds intact. On the plaque were two characters, ¡°Scripture Collection.¡± He guessed that this place was a Scripture Collection Pavilion, Scripture Collection Tower, or something of the sort.


    However.


    Such places might contain cultivation techniques and clues. As Han Yi¡¯s spirits lifted, he pushed the door open and entered. Inside the tower, it was a ruin. There were no magic skills in sight, just broken stones and tiles, not even a single bookshelf.


    But in a corner, Han Yi found a corpse, or rather, a skeleton with a dagger pierced straight into its forehead..

 Chapter 289 - Chapter 289: Chapter 185: Nine Layers of Void Domain_3

    Chapter 289: Chapter 185: Nine Layers of Void Domain_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi frowned, turned to leave, but caught sight of something with the corner of his eye. With a sweep of his divine consciousness, he moved the bone skeleton aside and found a jade disk beneath it.


    It was a Record Keeping Jade Butterfly.


    Han Yi thought for a moment, infused his spiritual power, and activated the Jade Butterfly.


    Buzz!


    An figure appeared in the air.


    The environment where the figure was located was somewhat crowded, with what appeared to be bookshelves behind it. The place where the Jade Butterfly recorded wasn¡¯t the best, the light was somewhat blurry, and occasionally shook.


    ¡°My name is Du Rufeng, 1 am 59 years old, and I am an inner disciple steward of the Su Zhen Sword Sect with a cultivation base of the ninth level of Qi Refinement.¡±


    ¡°The Su Zhen Sword Sect is going to be destroyed because this world is going to fall into the Void Domain. The Sect Master, along with many Supreme Elders, direct disciples, and elders, are preparing to go to the Tian Shi Sect, leaving this crumbling world.¡±


    ¡°However, whether we can escape or not is still unknown.¡±


    There was a rustling sound, the light and shadow blurred, and after a brief pause, it shook once more, focusing on a slightly haggard face.


    ¡°They all left so quickly.¡±


    ¡°All, but 1 don¡¯t want to leave.¡±


    ¡°I was born in the Su Zhen Sword Sect, and I¡¯ve been here for decades. Even though my talent is too weak and the ninth level of Qi Refinement is my limit, 1 have no regrets. Even if 1 die, I want to die here.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, to avoid falling into the nine layers of the Void Domain, 1 will commit suicide in an hour. Only a Divine Soul that has passed away naturally will not be dragged down by the Void Domain.¡±


    ¡°Honestly, 1 don¡¯t know why I left behind this Record Keeping Jade Butterfly. Maybe it¡¯s just because 1 was unwilling to let go.¡±


    ¡°However, who knows? In any case, this Jade Butterfly will not be discovered by anyone. Consider it my final mark left in this world.¡±


    With a swoosh, the light and shadow dispersed.


    Crack.


    The Record Keeping Jade Butterfly cracked and then shattered on the spot. This Jade Butterfly had been completely destroyed under the influence of the passage of time.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed.


    There wasn¡¯t much useful information in that recorded image, but there was one point that Han Yi caught.


    ¡°Nine layers of the Void Domain?¡±


    ¡°So it seems this Void Domain has nine layers, but the place where I¡¯ve fallen, is it on the first layer or the deeper layers of the Void Domain?¡±


    Han Yi was concerned. The mention of nine layers of the Void Domain sounded extremely dangerous.


    In addition, Han Yi thought of another more important issue.


    If he fell into the deeper layers of the Void Domain, would he be unable to return to the Yu Heng World when he became lost in the Void Domain?


    Earlier, at the Profound Immortal Pill Shop, Senior Brother Zhou Su mentioned that 90% of the cultivators who entered the Mirage Immortal Mountain could not return. Were these 90% mainly due to falling into deeper layers of the Void Domain, making it impossible for them to return?


    Or even just falling into the first layer of the Void Domain would make it impossible for them, like him at this moment, to return to the Yu Heng World?


    Thinking of this, Han Yi¡¯s heart tightened. If that was really the case, it would be troublesome.


    If he guessed correctly, the black mark on the back of his hand must have been the culprit of his fall.


    Next, he must not use spiritual power to stimulate the mark again.


    Han Yi walked out of the tower and carefully inspected the surrounding towers and palaces, but found nothing. All the spiritual items had vanished long ago, leaving only some mundane objects behind.


    Han Yi hesitated, wondering whether to expand the search area further or to stay here for the time being.


    A moment later, he decided to stay put for the time being.


    However, just as he was about to find a loft to set up the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation, a faint red light suddenly appeared from his chest.


    Han Yi was slightly startled and immediately took out the black token that led to the mysterious land with his left hand.


    A red light emerged from the token, but it was not intense, as if it were probing something.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to touch it with his right hand, fearing that the black mark on his right hand would stimulate the token.


    However.


    Hum.


    On the third breath after taking out the token, the red light on the token suddenly grew brighter, enveloping Han Yi, including his right hand.


    Han Yi was shocked, but forced himself to remain calm and did not throw it away. This token had activated the mist in the Mirage Immortal Mountain and had saved his life, so Han Yi chose to trust it now.


    As the red light intensified, Han Yi¡¯s black mark on his right hand was stimulated and suddenly expanded by another circle.


    As the black mark expanded, Han Yi¡¯s surroundings began to flicker wildly with shifting lights and shadows, and a sense of free fall emerged once again.


    As the feeling of free fall subsided, Han Yi suddenly felt a sinking sensation and a heavy pressure on his body.


    He looked up and saw that he was now standing outside a dark cave mansion.


    The entrance to the cave was half-open, welcoming outsiders, and a chaotic and evil aura began to awaken within it.


    Before Han Yi could react,


    Buzz.


    With the red light still lingering, the black mark on the back of his hand expanded again, and the feeling of free fall returned.


    After experiencing the insane fall, a sweet taste rose in Han Yi¡¯s throat, and an upheaval surged in his chest. Despite feeling terrible and nauseous, he forced himself to keep looking forward.


    This time, he found himself in front of a wooden house, and it was raining.


    The rain was black, sizzling as it fell on his body. His robes began to emit smoke and flicker with red light.


    The rain was highly toxic, and even his robes were being corroded.


    Yet, Han Yi didn¡¯t have time to dwell on that. In front of him, the wooden door creaked, and a wrinkled, shriveled, and ancient arm grabbed the door¡¯s edge, slowly pushing it open.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze fell on the arm, and his heartbeat uncontrollably raced as if it were being violently yanked by a hand.


    The next instant,


    The feeling of free fall reappeared.


    Han Yi hadn¡¯t even caught his breath before being plunged into another bizarre scene.


    A giant eyeball, occupying his entire field of vision, stared intently at Han Yi.


    Han Yi¡¯s face turned pale.


    This time, the stay was even shorter.


    Whoosh.


    The sensation of free fall returned.


    Faster and more intense than before, Han Yi¡¯s heart was filled with endless horror.


    Only now he realized that there might be nine levels in the Void Domain. This token seemed intent on taking him through a continuous free fall. Was it trying to take him to the ninth level of the Void Domain?


    An eerie cave, a withered arm, a massive eyeball, wriggling sand, a rolling sea of blood, a mountain of despair¡­


    As these scenes repeated, Flan Yi¡¯s body became completely immobile, and even his unbreakable determination was on the verge of shattering.


    Starting from the second level of the Void Domain, each descent led to a more terrifying environment.


    By now, the black mark on the back of Han Yi¡¯s hand had completely expanded to cover the entire back of his hand.


    Buzz!


    All of a sudden,


    The feeling of free fall completely vanished. Han Yi could not feel his body at the moment, as though it did not exist¡ª not even his Divine Soul seemed to exist in its normal form.


    However, he could sense that something lay before him, drawing him closer.


    This was a black pearl.


    The moment Han Yi had the concept of ¡®this is a black pearl¡¯ in his thoughts, Buzz.


    A terrifying pulling sensation fiercely yanked him upward, causing his body and Divine Soul to tremble violently.


    Serious injuries were now a certainty.


    Not only his body but even his Divine Soul was affected.


    Time felt incredibly brief, yet it seemed to pass quickly¡ª not even a ten-millionth of an instant elapsed.


    When Han Yi could feel his breath, he still had not opened his eyes.


    Almost instantly, he felt waves of unbearable pain, both in his body and his Divine Soul.


    In that instant, when this pain, searing even his Divine Soul, engulfed him, he completely passed out..

 Chapter 290 - Chapter 290: Chapter 186: Seven Years Time

    Chapter 290: Chapter 186: Seven Years Time


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi woke up still feeling the severe pain throughout his body, with his Divine Soul being deeply confused. He struggled for a moment before barely managing to open his eyes, but he could only move his eyeballs.


    At this moment, he should be lying flat on his back, facing the sky.


    Han Yi took a deep breath and began to mobilize the magical power within his body. The intense pain instantly increased by a level, causing him to immediately stop.


    After a while, he tried again. However, this time, he didn¡¯t attempt to mobilize his magical power but instead tried to sense the condition of his body.


    It was terrible- a disastrous kind of terrible.


    He couldn¡¯t even sense his Spirit Sea.


    Such an injury showed just how terrifying it was.


    Since joining the Xuandan Sect and advancing to the first layer of Qi cultivation, he had never experienced such a situation before.


    But Han Yi didn¡¯t give up. It took him half an hour to mobilize a trace of magical power from his body. Using that trace, he stimulated his body. With waves of intense pain, Han Yi¡¯s forehead was soaked in sweat, his body instantly drenched.


    Another hour later, Han Yi¡¯s body was slightly more flexible. He turned his head with difficulty and got a clear view of his surroundings. He couldn¡¯t help but let out a sigh of relief and felt a greater sense of urgency.


    He sighed in relief because what he saw after turning his head was a familiar building; the place where he had fallen before teleporting to the first layer of the Void Domain. This was the spot where he had stopped after discovering the black mark on the back of his hand.


    From this perspective, he should have returned to the Mirage Immortal World, which was why he breathed a sigh of relief.


    The urgency was because, in the Mirage Immortal World, danger not only came from the Void Beasts but also from other cultivators who had entered this illusionary world.


    In case someone discovered his situation, the only outcome would be homicide and plunder.


    With that thought in mind, Han Yi stopped repairing his body and focused his consciousness on the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Suddenly, his Inner Heart was shaken violently.


    Because at this moment, at the edge of the gray mist in the highest part of the Sea of Consciousness Space, there was a black bead floating and devouring the gray mist.


    He naturally would not forget this black bead.


    This was the bead he had sensed when he had just fallen into the deepest layer of the Void Domain.


    What exactly was this black bead?


    How did it get into his Sea of Consciousness Space?


    With great shock in his Inner Heart, Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but have those two questions in mind.


    However, he had a guess that the token from the mysterious place had brought him plummeting down into the Void Domain just for this black bead.


    Looking at it from the Sea of Consciousness, the mission of the black token seemed to have been accomplished.


    However, at this moment, both his physical body and Divine Soul were severely injured, so even if he wanted to investigate the black bead that had suddenly appeared in his Sea of Consciousness Space, he couldn¡¯t.


    The Sea of Consciousness Space was where the Divine Soul resided, one of the most important and core locations for cultivators. Han Yi would never allow such a strange thing to linger here so carelessly.


    As for how to remove the black bead, he would have to wait until he had fully recovered.


    Apart from the black bead at the very top devouring the gray mist, the Sea of Consciousness Space now had a Soul Tower occupying the central position. Unlike before, this Soul Tower had entered a disintegrated state.


    Even with the added enhancement from the Soul Tower, if Han Yi transformed into his normal Divine Soul state, he would instantly disperse and, although it would be easy to regroup, he would disperse once again after regrouping.


    This was a situation that would only occur when the Divine Soul was severely damaged to a certain extent.


    Han Yi focused his consciousness on the Soul Tower and started practicing the Ninefold Soul Tower. At the edge of the Sea of Consciousness Space, strands of gray mist followed the guidance of the Soul Tower and gradually fell down, like anointing sesame oil, onto the top of the Soul Tower. The several top layers were still illusory, while the first and second layers at the bottom had solidified.


    Another hour later, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul had recovered enough to be present in his Divine Soul state without dispersing.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, reached for the Storage Ring only to realize that all of the Luo Tian Pills and Soul Pills he had before had already been used up after the last confrontation with Li Yuan Yi and the bizarre existence possessing him.


    He made a mistake; he should have bought more healing pills in the future and stored them, thought Han Yi.


    Actually, he had never expected this situation to occur. After he was severely injured by the strange being that had possessed Li Yuan Yi, he had escaped back to Shu Du with the intention of going to the Immortal Pavilion in the Eighth Immortal Ring to buy an Immortal Boat, spirit pills, and Spiritual Talismans. However, he had been hunted by Gold Core cultivators halfway and barely survived, only to escape to Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    Unexpectedly, he then encountered a bizarre and extreme situation.


    His body and Divine Soul had been brought to the verge of collapse in an instant.


    It wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to describe it as a thin line between life and death.


    A moment later, Han Yi¡¯s body had recovered slightly more, and he was finally able to prop himself up, trembling as he leaned against the wall and sat down.


    It was then that a voice came.


    ¡°Senior?¡±


    ¡°Senior, you are injured; do you need any help from this junior?¡±


    Han Yi raised his head with difficulty and saw that Mu Yao was slowly approaching, 30 meters away. On her face, an indescribable glow revealed her hesitation, excitement, viciousness, and determination.


    ¡°Senior, as 1 just saw that you couldn¡¯t even open your Storage Ring, I wondered if you might need my help.¡±


    In Mu Yao¡¯s sleeve, she already had a magical weapon. It was a golden needle, at least 20 centimeters long and one centimeter thick. The entire first half of the needle was emitting a black light. This needle had been coated with a highly potent poison. Even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would be rendered immobile once poisoned by it, leaving them at her mercy.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression remained calm.


    He didn¡¯t know if the other party had been around for a long time, but if she had appeared right when Han Yi had just returned to the Mirage Immortal World, he would have been truly defenseless and doomed..

 Chapter 291 - Chapter 291: Chapter 186: Seven Years Time_2

    Chapter 291: Chapter 186: Seven Years Time_2


    Translator: 549690339


    But now, coming out would mean seeking death.


    Han Yi calmly looked at her, his eyes showing no sadness or happiness. If she turned around and left now, he wouldn¡¯t pursue her. But if she took another step, it would mean seeking death.


    However, Mu Yao was not one to give up easily.


    Actually, Han Yi had guessed wrong. Mu Yao hadn¡¯t arrived nearby early, but only arrived here about a quarter of an hour ago. She saw Han Yi¡¯s body struggling to support itself against the wall, his face covered in cold sweat, clearly suffering from severe injuries.


    She still remembered that before this, Han Yi had killed hundreds of Void Beasts in front of her, obtaining hundreds of Spiritual Items. Any of those items would be a treasure to her.


    Moreover, he was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. The Sword Tools in his hand must be at least top-grade magical instruments, or even possibly treasures.


    If she could possess them, her resources for cultivation in the Foundation Establishment stage would no longer be an issue.


    Such temptation was hard for her to resist.


    Without hesitating for long, she stepped out.


    Her plan was simple: first test the waters, then immobilize Han Yi using a magical instrument belonging to some degree and worsen his injuries. After that, snatch his storage bag, magical instruments, and treasures, and then attract Void Beasts to devour Han Yi.


    In this way, she wouldn¡¯t need to worry about the Divine Soul of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator taking over her body, and couldn¡¯t worry about Han Yi living to leave and seeking revenge in Qinghe Fang.


    Just as she stepped within ten meters of Han Yi, the cruelty in her eyes grew, and she pounced at him.


    However, all she saw were a pair of calm eyes. In the light reflected from those eyes, a red Sword emerged from in front of Han Yi, sweeping past her in mid-air without a sound. She lost consciousness and was beheaded before even the thought ¡°I¡¯m dead¡± could cross her mind.


    With a splatter.


    This time, blood sprayed all over Han Yi because he couldn¡¯t dodge it.


    This sword was the only one he could wield at the moment. After this sword, his Divine Soul swelled in pain, barely maintaining itself and not dispersing.


    Less than a quarter of an hour later.


    A Black Fog began to appear around them. Han Yi¡¯s face changed and he hurriedly picked up the Fire Mist Sword that had killed Mu Yao, the fallen Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, and the black token.


    Following that,


    He struggled to slowly get up and move towards the nearest collapsed building, hiding in its cellar.


    Taking a deep breath, Han Yi lowered his head and unintentionally found that the black mark on the back of his right hand had disappeared.


    It seemed that the black mark should have condensed on the back of his hand when he killed the Void Beasts. Han Yi temporarily called it the Void Domain Mark.


    In that case, he came up with the most reasonable guess.


    Anyone who killed Void Beasts and obtained the Void Domain Mark would slowly sink into the Void Domain. The first layer was relatively safe, while the second layer began to be dangerous, with the danger increasing with depth.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know how many layers he had fallen through before because he could only perceive his own ¡®existence¡¯ at the time, with no thoughts or consciousness. He couldn¡¯t accurately know which layer he was in.


    Now that the Void Domain Mark had disappeared, Han Yi guessed it had something to do with the black token.


    But no matter what, this was a good thing for him. It meant that as long as he didn¡¯t kill Void Beasts and accumulate the Void Domain Mark again, he wouldn¡¯t fall into the Void Domain.


    With that in mind.


    Han Yi took a deep breath, sat down, and began to cultivate.


    Moreover, he focused his entire attention within his Sea of Consciousness Space, guiding the gray mist within it to continuously repair his Divine Soul¡¯s injuries.


    He didn¡¯t know how long it had been.


    Han Yi opened his eyes again and instantly felt refreshed. In his Sea of Consciousness Space, his Divine Soul had recovered by thirty percent.


    With a thought, he knew that a month had passed.


    In this month, his physical body had also basically regained its mobility. However, his internal condition was still terrible, his mana scarce, and his Spirit Sea blocked.


    Han Yi stood up and looked out from the cellar exit, discovering that the outside was now enveloped in a Black Fog, with occasional dark shadows flashing by.


    He didn¡¯t leave immediately but sat back down, took out some Spirit Stones, and began to cultivate carefully, not daring to make any big movements.


    Three months later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes again, and at this moment, his mana was only recovered by ten percent.


    The injuries to his physical body were too severe, his Spirit Sea severely damaged. The combination of new and old injuries and his previous battle with the malevolent existence that had possessed Li Yuan Yi had left his Spirit Sea still unhealed.


    With no choice, Han Yi continued to cultivate.


    Two and a half years later.


    His Divine Soul had completely recovered, and the injuries to his Spirit Sea had healed by ninety percent.


    After tidying up, Han Yi left the cellar, avoiding the Void Beasts. This time, he dared not kill any more Void Beasts. He didn¡¯t want to experience another round of Void Domain Marks, falling, tearing his body apart, and dispersing his Divine Soul. Han Yi just couldn¡¯t handle that.


    It took him three years to heal these injuries, and his Spirit Sea still had lingering troubles.


    This painful experience was the first of its kind since he had crossed over and left an indelible shadow in his heart.


    Han Yi never wanted to experience it a second time.


    After leaving the cellar, Han Yi¡¯s figure flickered, and he appeared hundreds of meters away where he had killed Mu Yao earlier. He discovered that even the bloodstains on the ground had been cleaned up, and the corpse, magical instruments, and storage bag had all disappeared.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart sank.


    Under such circumstances, they had probably been devoured by the Void Beasts or fallen into the Void Domain.


    Han Yi looked up at the hovering Void Beasts patrolling the surrounding area. This area attacked by the Void Domain had expanded to such an extent that he couldn¡¯t see the borders at a glance..

 Chapter 292 - Chapter 292: Chapter 186: Seven Years Time_3

    Chapter 292: Chapter 186: Seven Years Time_3


    Translator: 549690339


    However.


    This is not a problem.


    Han Yi no longer took action, quickly flashing away, and it took him a full hour before he reached the edge of the Void Domain invasion area.


    Facing the thick and weird black fog, Han Yi didn¡¯t hesitate, directly condensing a shield with eight layers of wind and fire, then, with the protection of the shield, he quickly rushed towards the black fog.


    As soon as it was touched, the black fog seemed to have intelligence, rolling and gathering, trying to stop Han Yi from leaving.


    The virtual creatures hovering near Han Yi were instantly alarmed, and like sharks smelling blood, turned around and rushed towards him.


    Han Yi¡¯s face was calm, and his speed increased even more.


    Boom!


    Before the nearest virtual creature could catch up, Han Yi finally broke out of the black fog area with the shield. However, this kind of black fog also had a strange destructive power, and of the eight layers of the shield, only the last layer remained, which startled Han Yi.


    You need to know that with his current eight-layer wind and fire shield, even cultivators in the late stage of Foundation Building would not be able to break through seven layers, only those at the peak of Foundation Building or higher, such as half-step Golden Core cultivators, could possibly break it.


    As one can imagine, inside this invasion area, all cultivators below the Golden Core would die.


    As for the Golden Core cultivators, even stronger invasion areas would form around them, with even more powerful virtual creatures appearing.


    As long as one enters the invasion area, killing the virtual creatures, falling into the Void Domain, and getting lost in it, death is certain.


    Not killing the virtual creatures and simply trying to leave the invasion area would result in being discovered by the creatures, with death being the only choice, either in their mouths or by killing them. Essentially, it¡¯s a dead-end.


    Only those with extremely good luck who are not covered by the invasion area can escape this calamity.


    With such a predicament,


    No wonder less than 10% of the cultivators can leave the Mirage Immortal Illusion alive.


    Moreover, Han Yi doesn¡¯t know if hiding in the invasion area like he did before, without killing virtual creatures or trying to escape, would return him to the real world when the environment ends.


    However,


    He didn¡¯t dare to bet.


    At this moment,


    When he left the range of the invasion area, the black fog behind him rolled and moved rapidly towards him, trying to pull Han Yi back into the range of the invasion area.


    Han Yi, of course, would not allow this, and he swiftly flew away on his sword at low altitude.


    After escaping for about 10 kilometers, Han Yi could still see the expanding range of the invasion area.


    This world would eventually be completely enveloped by the invasion area, completely falling into the Void Domain, and Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but think of this possibility.


    He looked around and saw not just the invasion area he had just escaped from, but also other areas covered by black fog, one after another, like expanding natural disasters that would ultimately lead this world to destruction.


    Han Yi quickly chose a new location and went there. Along the way, he saw nothing but ruins of broken walls and rubble.


    He found a well-preserved quiet room in a place far away from all the Void Domain invasion areas, set up the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation, and began cultivation.


    Half a month later.


    The invasion area of the Void Domain covered Han Yi¡¯s location again. This time, Han Yi had experience, quickly escaped, and found a new place.


    Just like that.


    From then on, Han Yi spent his time alternating between cultivating and avoiding newly appearing invasion areas.


    As time went on, he was getting farther and farther away from where he first appeared.


    Three times, six times, nine times¡­


    Han Yi had no idea how many times it had been.


    Time flew by, and four years had passed.


    Three years ago, Han Yi¡¯s Realm had already reached the peak of the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    However, he didn¡¯t dare to make a breakthrough here, as it might cause some unpredictable consequences if it attracted some even stranger changes.


    After reaching the peak of Foundation Building Middle Level in his realm, Han Yi stopped trying to advance his realm and instead started practicing his skills.


    Wind Wall Skill, Fire Shield Skill, Ninefold Soul Tower, Departing Fire Sword Formula, Yi Yao Skill-


    Buzz!


    Suddenly.


    On the seventh year since he entered the Mirage Immortal Mountain, as he was cultivating the Wind Wall Skill, the surrounding environment rapidly changed. It seemed as if he had instantly teleported, and in a flash, he found himself back in the Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    Han Yi was taken aback, followed by a burst of joy, only for his expression to change once more.


    He was overjoyed to escape the mirage, but his changing expression was because, seven years ago, when he was in the Mirage Immortal Mountain, he was being hunted down.


    The next moment, Han Yi instinctively rushed forward.


    However, there was no one in sight behind him.


    Han Yi dared not take it lightly. He used the Disguise Technique to quickly change his appearance and aura, then soared into the sky and left using his Sword Control skill.


    Two hours later.


    Immortal Pavilion.


    Seeing Han Yi stepping into the pavilion, Shangguan Yun¡¯s face immediately filled with sincere and heartwarming smiles.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, is there anything you¡¯ve forgotten and want?¡± Shangguan Yun, leading I Ian Yi to the elegant rooms on the second floor of the Immortal Pavilion, asked.


    These elegant rooms provided one-on-one service and were specifically for potential high-value customers.


    In Shangguan Yun¡¯s eyes, Han Yi was a sure-fire high-value customer, without any doubt about his potential.


    Han Yi felt somewhat emotional.


    The last time he had come here was seven years ago.


    But in Shangguan Yun¡¯s perception, it had only been two months, and she thought Han Yi had missed buying something and had come back to replenish his stock. She could never have imagined that in these seven years, Han Yi had experienced close encounters with death ¨C being attacked by Li Yuan Yi, hunted by Gold Core cultivators, and falling into the Void Domain.


    For an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator, just hearing about these experiences would be enough to make their heart tremble in fear.


    In the elegant room, Shangguan Yun served the Immortal Tea. Coincidentally, this tea was the same type as the one Zhou Su had offered to Han Yi before ¨C Immortal Drunk.


    Han Yi was silent for a moment, then directly took out the Sword Tool from the Gold Core cultivator.


    ¡°Please evaluate the price of this magical treasure, Chief Shangguan.¡±


    Last time at the Immortal Pavilion, Han Yi had sold the Golden Light Shuttle. This time, his primary goal was to sell this hot Sword Tool.


    When Shangguan Yun heard about the magical treasure, her face lit up with joy.


    As she picked up the Sword Tool and saw the two characters inscribed on it, her face suddenly changed.


    ¡°Silver Frost Sword?¡±


    Han Yi maintained a calm expression. He had seen these two characters on the silver Sword Tool before, but he didn¡¯t know where the Silver Frost Sword had come from.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s calm demeanor, Shangguan Yun turned her gaze back to the Sword Tool and examined it carefully. Upon appraisal, the Sword Tool seemed to be genuine.


    This sword was not counterfeit, but a genuine magical treasure.


    ¡°Yes, it is indeed the Silver Frost Sword from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.¡±


    Shangguan Yun put the Sword Tool down and looked at Han Yi. Upon hearing the words ¡®Southern Dipper Divine Palace¡¯, Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm, as if he already knew about it.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, where did you get this sword?¡± Shangguan Yun blurted out, but immediately realized her mistake.


    ¡°Does the Immortal Pavilion inquire about the origins of the treasures they collect?¡±


    Han Yi raised an eyebrow, and for a moment, there was a deep, chilling killing intent that spread out from his body. This killing intent had been cultivated during his recent continuous killings and being hunted.


    However, this killing intent was only a fleeting moment and did not really fall upon Shangguan Yun. Even so, Shangguan Yun, who was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, suddenly became pale and felt her heart racing.


    For that split second, she felt as if she was in the midst of a terrifying massacre, almost losing her sanity.


    The seemingly elegant and mild-mannered cultivator sitting in front of her was actually a terrifying killer.


    More importantly, the Sword Tool on the table belonged to the Southern Dipper God Combat Palace, Master Golden Core, Master Lu Jie¡¯s Silver Frost Sword.


    Of course, she wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to believe that Master Lu Jie lost his personal Sword Tool and that the cultivator in front of her happened to have found it.


    He had killed Master Lu Jie.


    This nearly obvious fact left her stunned and speechless for a moment.


    ¡°Chief Shangguan, is there a problem?¡± Han Yi raised an eyebrow.


    Shangguan Yun quickly regained her composure, looked at Han Yi, and carefully said:


    ¡°No, no, there¡¯s no problem..¡±

 Chapter 293 - Chapter 293: Chapter 187: Late Foundation Building Period

    Chapter 293: Chapter 187: Late Foundation Building Period


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°No, no, no problem.¡±


    Shangguan Yun carefully replied.


    She was a clever person and didn¡¯t think that her status in the Immortal Pavilion made her superior or high-ranking. In this world, strength comes first, and with strength, comes status.


    Once, someone relied on their position as the manager of the Immortal Pavilion to be rude to visiting cultivators and deliberately make things difficult for them.


    That night, the cultivator disappeared. Although the Immortal Pavilion sent people to investigate, nothing was found.


    The reputation of the Immortal Pavilion was such that if they wanted to recruit a Foundation Establishment stage manager, hundreds or even thousands of cultivators would line up to compete.


    Death is just death.


    Of course, if a cultivator caused trouble inside the Immortal Pavilion, the situation would be different. The Immortal Pavilion had many Golden Core Elders, even several Celestial Monarchs backing, and it was rumored that an Emperor¡¯s son was supporting them. Those cultivators who caused trouble would have to weigh their odds of leaving the Immortal Pavilion alive.


    ¡°Alright, Manager Shangguan, please help me evaluate the price.¡± Han Yi urged.


    Shangguan Yun poured Han Yi a cup of Immortal Drunk and then said.


    ¡°Southern Dipper Divine Palace has a series of treasures named after worldly solstices.¡±


    ¡°Among them, there is a Silver Frost Sword, which used to be in the hands of Master Lu Jie from Southern Dipper Divine Palace. Unexpectedly, my fellow Daoist has incredible skills to get this sword.¡±


    Shangguan Yun deliberately mentioned the origin of this sword, she didn¡¯t say whether Han Yi killed or stole it. But the means were definitely not glorious, laying the groundwork for bargaining later.


    Across from her, Han Yi¡¯s hand holding tea paused imperceptibly, and then he took another sip and put down the teacup.


    ¡°Go on.¡± Han Yi¡¯s face was calm.


    ¡°The Silver Frost Sword is a low-grade treasure, but it¡¯s much stronger than your previous Golden Light Shuttle. However, its origin is different from that of the Golden Light Shuttle.¡±


    ¡°The Golden Light Shuttle was valued at 530 top-quality spirit stones. Although this item of yours is of a higher grade, it would be somewhat troublesome for the Immortal Pavilion to sell it, so we can only value it at 680 top-quality spirit stones.¡±


    Shangguan Yun showed a helpless expression. However, Han Yi had already checked this sword tool before, and it was definitely at least as good as the Seven Star Kunwu Sword given to him by the Daqian Emperor. If it weren¡¯t for the fear of potential trouble, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t have sold it.


    ¡°Manager Shangguan, you¡¯re being a bit unfair.¡±


    ¡°I remember that the Immortal Pavilion does business without inquiring about the origin.¡±


    ¡°This Silver Frost Sword is at the top of the low-grade treasures, and if sold in other businesses, it could be worth at least 900 top-quality spirit stones.¡±


    Shangguan Yun¡¯s face turned serious: ¡°My friend, you misunderstood. This Silver Frost Sword only has the greatest power in the hands of cultivators from Southern Dipper Divine Palace. Outsiders, without the sword secret of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, will suffer a great discount.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s do this. The Immortal Pavilion will give in a little more, and add 50 more top-quality spirit stones. 730, this is our greatest sincerity.¡±


    Han Yi smiled; bargaining isn¡¯t so easy to settle down.


    ¡°Manager Shangguan, there¡¯s one thing you didn¡¯t think of. This sword tool is from Southern Dipper Divine Palace, and Daqian Nascent Soul sect and Golden Core sect care a great deal about Southern Dipper Divine Palace. If you let out the news that a sword tool from Southern Dipper Divine Palace is available, they would definitely swarm to buy it and study it. This sword tool is of great significance, and selling it at this price is rather low.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the Immortal Pavilion needs to put in some effort to resell it. 850 top-quality spirit stones are the minimum.¡±


    Shangguan Yun¡¯s eyes flickered and she poured Han Yi another cup of Immortal tea. She slowly said, ¡°My friend, there is something you don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    After some haggling, the Silver Frost Sword was eventually sold for 780 top-quality spirit stones.


    This price was within Han Yi¡¯s expectations.


    Then.


    Han Yi made a lavish purchase of spiritual talismans, elixirs, and even bought two additional high-quality sword tools.


    These two high-quality sword tools were among the very top high-quality magical tools.


    One was a fiery red sword tool, the Phoenix Feather Sword.


    The other was a black sword tool, the Thunder Pond Sword.


    The reason he bought two at once was not only to be on the safe side but also because Han Yi was not short of money now.


    Teleportation Talisman, Instant Teleportation Talisman, Annihilation Thunder Talisman, Golden Shield Talisman, Shadow-split Escape Talisman¡­


    Han Yi even gritted his teeth and bought a third-stage spiritual talisman.


    Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman.


    Meteor Immortal Talismans are a set of third-stage spiritual talismans. The Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman is a low-quality third-stage spiritual talisman. Above it are the mid-quality third-stage Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman and the top-quality third-stage Nine Spirits Falling Immortal Talisman.


    When Xuandan Sect was facing a death crisis, the Shou family of the Golden Core lineage brought out two Nine Spirits Falling Immortal Talismans to attack the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array.


    It took a full two hours.


    Han Yi left the Immortal Pavilion with a pained expression on his face. This time, he didn¡¯t look back as he took to the sky on his sword, and only when he was high in the sky did he release his newly purchased Immortal Boat.


    Then, the Immortal Boat shot across the sky at an extremely fast speed, disappearing in the blink of an eye.


    Back in the Immortal Pavilion.


    Shangguan Yun went to the third floor and stood respectfully in front of a Golden Core cultivator, recounting Han Yi¡¯s story in great detail.


    ¡°According to your description, this cultivator is definitely a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°If a cultivator with the base of Foundation Establishment can kill Lu Jie, they should be at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage or a Half-step Golden Core.¡±


    ¡°Although Lu Jie was a somewhat ordinary Golden Core cultivator who only advanced to the stage at the age of 200, Golden Core still means Golden Core. This cultivator was able to kill a Golden Core crossing the boundary, and we should pay close attention.¡±


    ¡°By the way, did you send out the Myriad Immortal Command?¡±


    The man standing in front of Shangguan Yun was a middle-aged cultivator with a square face, wearing a pale purple robe, exuding an aura of a person in a high position..

 Chapter 294 - Chapter 294: Chapter 187: Late Foundation Building Period_2

    Chapter 294: Chapter 187: Late Foundation Building Period_2


    Translator: 549690339


    This cultivator, named Yan Tu, was the person in charge of the branch of the Immortal Pavilion in Shu Du, his cultivation base at the late-stage Golden Core.


    Shangguan Yun lowered his head and replied softly, ¡°Reporting to the Pavilion Master, the Myriad Immortal Command has been sent out and the other party has accepted it.¡±


    ¡°Good, well done.¡± Yan Tu nodded and waved his hand to dismiss Shangguan Yun.


    Shangguan Yun responded and slowly retreated.


    Elsewhere.


    Han Yi was piloting his newly purchased Immortal Boat. After leaving Shu Du through the Immortal Ship Channel, he increased his speed. The control center was embedded with forty-nine middle-grade Spirit Stones, making the boat¡¯s speed half faster than before.


    After leaving Shu Du and exiting the radiation range of Daqian Country¡¯s transportation, Han Yi used his Yi Yao Skill to calculate and detected no sign of impending doom ahead, which made him slightly happy.


    Thereafter.


    He raced on his journey nonstop.


    After more than half a month.


    He traversed Gu Shu County, Gaoyuan County, Taihe County, Guxi County and entered Nanyang County, Han Yi finally exhaled a sigh of relief.


    Three days later, Han Yi finally arrived at the Xuandan Sect and landed in front of the Azure Dragon Palace.


    To the elders of the Xuandan Sect, Han Yi was only gone for a few months, but Han Yi felt as if he had been gone for nearly eight years.


    Indeed, that was not a short period of time.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, your Realm has reached the extreme of the Foundation Building Middle Level, you will soon be able to step into the Foundation Building late stage, this is truly a cause for joy.¡±


    Upon entering the Azure Dragon Palace, he ran into Shen Ping. Shen Ping immediately noticed Han Yi¡¯s state and couldn¡¯t help but blink.


    ¡°However, haste makes waste. While pills are beneficial, the damage they cause is hard to remove. They should only serve as supplements and you must not be greedy for immediate benefits and ruin your Immortal journey.¡±


    Shen Ping gave a few more words of advice, which Han Yi accepted one by one.


    Han Yi knew that Shen Ping thought he had been taking pills, but in reality, he had spent several years in the Mirage Immortal Illusion Realm to cultivate to the limit of the foundation building middle stage.


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother Shen, 1 understand.¡±


    Shen Ping nodded, feeling a sudden urge. From his perspective, Han Yi, his junior brother, rarely participated in sect activities and kept himself engrossed in cultivation. This was not advisable.


    It was time to involve Han Yi more in the management of the sect. After all, Han Yi was an elder who even Yuan Shun paid attention to.


    Thinking of this, Shen Ping further added:


    ¡°By the way, Junior Brother Han, our sect has established many bases. A month from now, elders will be selected for duty there. You should participate.¡±


    Han Yi thought for a moment, ¡°I see, Senior Brother. When I have time, I will certainly participate.¡±


    Saying this, he quickly entered the Azure Dragon Palace.


    Han Yi was aware of the establishment of the resident elder positions. With Yuan Shun¡¯s rise to the Nascent Soul Stage, Xuandan Sect had become the eighth Nascent Soul Great Sect of Daqian. Naturally, these Nascent Soul Great Sects did not include the top three sects.


    According to the arrangement in other Nascent Soul Sects, the sect would set up resident elders in many immortal cities of Daqian Immortal Country. For instance, Zhou Su of Shu Du would be promoted from the elder of the Xuandan Pill Shop to the person in charge of the Shu Du residence.


    In short, the structure of the Xuandan Sect had changed.


    Han Yi had already learned about this. However, he wasn¡¯t interested in becoming a resident elder. Although there were resources to be had, he wasn¡¯t lacking in them and wouldn¡¯t waste his time.


    Upon entering the quiet room of the Azure Dragon Palace, ensuring all doors were closed and activating the restrictive seal, Han Yi could finally relax.


    On this trip, he initially thought it would only take two or three months before he returned to the sect.


    But surprisingly, nearly eight years have passed.


    During this time.


    The three ins and outs of Shu Du had left a huge shadow on him.


    Unless necessary, he would not willingly return to Shu Du.


    The first time was when he was ambushed by the three missionaries of the Fragrance Sect, the Black-Robed Evil Witch, and the cultivator who cultivates both his physical body and spiritual body. That placing him in a somewhat difficult position, however, he was not injured. Later, he used the Yi Yao Skill to predict danger, and he immediately fled to Shu Du.


    The second time, he realized his mistakes and made full preparations, even learned Disguise Technique, sold his Golden Light Shuttle, and bought seven second-stage Talismans and a unique magical instrument. After changing his appearance and masking his aura, he departed from Shu Du again.


    On this trip, he was intercepted by Li Yuan Yi. After killing Li Yuan Yi and invoking the arrival of an eerie entity, he used the seven-star Kunwu sword to blast Li Yuan Yi¡¯s body, cutting off the medium for the eerie entity¡¯s descent. Suffering severe injuries, he escaped back into Shu Du.


    The third time, after recovering from his injuries and preparing to go to the Immortal Pavilion to buy an Immortal Boat, he was pursued by Master Lu Jie of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. It was from Shangguan Yun of the Immortal Pavilion that Han Yi learned that Master Lu Jie belonged to the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.


    With Lu Jie in pursuit, Han Yi had nowhere to run. His only choice was to lure him to the nearest Mirage Immortal Mountain, hoping for some unforeseen opportunity. Unexpectedly, the opportunity really came in the form of the black token he carried. It opened an illusion and dragged them all into the Mirage Immortal World.


    Within the Mirage Immortal World, Han Yi was dragged by the token, falling furiously down to a certain level, and then dragged back upwards, returning to the Mirage Immortal World. The rapid descent and ascent caused both his physical body and Divine Soul to crumble.


    If it were any other foundation establishment cultivator, they would likely have perished on the spot from such torment.


    However, Han Yi had a strong foundation and a first-class Immortal Foundation, thus was able to withstand this extreme beleaguerment.


    To this day, Han Yi still shudders at the memory.


    Preacher, Southern Border Witch, dual cultivators of the physical body and spiritual body, Disguise Technique, Spiritual Talisman, Li Yuan Yi, eerie existence, severe injuries, Golden Core pursuit, Mirage Immortal Mountain, Mirage Illusion Realm, void beasts, nine void levels, Void Domain Mark, extreme descent, extreme ascent, near-death experience, recovery, escape, selling the magical sword, returning to the sect¡­


    Han Yi extracted the keywords from his eight-year journey away from the sect. He found that this time, the keywords were more complex than ever before. Even though he had experienced some of them, he was not entirely sure what had transpired..

 Chapter 295 - Chapter 295: Chapter 187: Late Foundation Building Periods

    Chapter 295: Chapter 187: Late Foundation Building Periods


    Translator: 549690339


    There are mainly three things.


    The first is to find out what the mysterious presence in Li Yuan Yi was, the second is to understand why Master Lu Jie knew where he was and chased after him, and the third is the relationship between the black token and the Mirage Immortal World, which brought him to a certain location in the Nine Realm Layer and obtained a black bead.


    He was deeply puzzled by these three things.


    Since he couldn¡¯t figure it out, Han Yi decided not to think about it for now.


    As usual, he took everything out of his Storage Ring.


    Low-grade magic treasure: Seven-Star Kunwu Sword.


    Top-grade magical artifact: Phoenix Feather Sword, Thunder Pond Sword, Green Reed Sword, Black Light Broken Sword (damaged), Fire Mist Sword, Five Thunder Beads*2 (one-time special artifact).


    Third-stage low-quality Talisman: Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman.


    Second-stage high-quality Talisman: Shadow-split Escape Talisman*3.


    Second-stage middle-quality Talisman: Golden Shield Talisman*3.


    Second-stage low-quality Talisman: Annihilation Thunder Talisman*5.


    Second-stage low-quality Talisman: Teleportation Talisman*3.


    High-quality Spirit Stones: Nine hundred and twenty pieces.


    Medium-quality Spirit Stones: About five thousand pieces.


    Low-quality Spirit Stones: About one hundred thousand pieces.


    Pills: A few


    Others: A new Immortal Boat, two damaged Immortal Boats awaiting repair, a Foundation Establishment Pill, Four Orders Inspector Token, black token, Myriad Immortal Command, etc.


    In the Immortal Pavilion, the three-stage Talisman, Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman, cost Han Yi 260 high-quality Spirit Stones.


    The two Five Thunder Beads and other Talismans cost him 40 high-quality Spirit Stones.


    Han Yi did not buy other higher-grade Talismans and disposable artifacts, not because he didn¡¯t want to, but because the higher the grade of the Talisman and artifact, the more powerful the mana required to support it.


    If he were to activate a fourth-stage Talisman right now, the greatest possibility would be that the talisman would absorb him directly, and he would die before being activated.


    Therefore, he only bought a third-stage low-quality Talisman.


    As for the new Immortal Boat, it was also a gift from Shangguan Yun after Han Yi¡¯s relentless bargaining. Moreover, the boat had forty-nine slots, although it belonged to the category of Human Immortal-level Immortal Boats, it was better than the previous boat.


    As for the Myriad Immortal Command, it was the token of the Immortal Pavilion, given only to the big customers of Immortal Pavilion, equivalent to VIP customers, and could get better services in any business of Immortal Pavilion.


    Han Yi sold two magical artifacts, and bought three-stage Talismans and a lot of other things. His consumption level was high, basically equivalent to the consumption level of Gold Core cultivators, so he could be given the Myriad Immortal Command.


    After storing all the items,


    Han Yi¡¯s consciousness sank into the Sea of Consciousness Space, where his Divine Soul had already stood up, looking at the black bead suspended at the top of the space, close to the gray-white chaos gas.


    Since recovering in the Mirage Immortal World, Han Yi had been cautiously probing the black bead that had entered his Sea of Consciousness Space.


    This black bead, without a doubt, was definitely something from one of the Nine Void Layers. Han Yi remembered fragments from the first six layers, but after falling into the seventh layer, he only had his consciousness left.


    That is to say, this black bead should be something from the Void Domain¡¯s seventh to ninth layers.


    However,


    During the years since his recovery, he had tried to probe the black bead, but it had basically no response. Neither Soul Skill nor Soul Sword could do anything to the bead.


    Furthermore,


    The more Han Yi observed, the more he felt that this black bead resembled an eyeball.


    A completely black eyeball, possibly belonging to a certain type of creature, but he wasn¡¯t sure.


    Keeping such a strange and unfamiliar object in the Sea of Consciousness Space left Han Yi helpless, as he was completely powerless against it.


    Considering this, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul directly transformed into a Soul Tower. The Soul Tower state was his strongest defense form, which could resist any abnormalities from the black bead.


    After inspecting the bead, Han Yi checked his Spirit Sea. The injuries in his Spirit Sea had recovered by 90%, but 10% of the hidden injuries remained, difficult to eliminate like stubborn diseases.


    However,


    Han Yi already had a way to remove it. As long as he breaks through to the Foundation Building late stage, his Spirit Sea will expand again during the breakthrough. In this process, there will be new power generated, and even deeply ingrained stubborn diseases can be eliminated with the help of this new power.


    Of course, certain spiritual items are needed to assist in the recovery.


    And Han Yi happened to have such a spiritual item, the Spiritual Jade from the Treasured Jade Heaven.


    This was the plan he had deduced during this period.


    Three days later,


    Han Yi adjusted his state, went to the sect, and exchanged three flawless exorcise evil spirits pills, then began to break through.


    His Realm was already at the limit of the Foundation Building Middle Level and could easily break through to the Foundation Building late stage.


    The actual breakthrough during the Foundation Establishment stage was much simpler than the breakthrough from Qi Cultivation to Foundation Establishment. The main difficulties were the Realm limit, Heavenly Demon interference, and subsequent stabilization.


    Han Yi¡¯s Realm had reached its limit, and his accumulation was profound. In just half a day, he broke through that layer of limit.


    Then it was the interference of the Heavenly Demon.


    When Foundation Establishment cultivators broke through, major Heavenly Demons would appear. However, after experiencing so many disasters, Han Yi had even encountered an evil presence not long ago and the terrifying beings in the Nine Void Layers. The temptation of the major Heavenly Demons was simply a walk in the park for him.


    He let it be and didn¡¯t care about the Heavenly Demons¡¯ changes, none of which could shake his Dao heart.


    However, the major Heavenly Demon could pry into a person¡¯s mind. In the end, the last major Heavenly Demon recreated the scene of Li Yuan Yi being possessed by the mysterious presence, trying to arouse Han Yi¡¯s fear. But unexpectedly, as soon as the scene appeared, it exploded immediately, and even the major Heavenly Demon disappeared instantly. It was unknown whether it returned to the outside world or died.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind was calm, and he easily passed through the Heavenly Demon trial.


    After that, he felt changes in his body, Divine Soul, Spirit Sea, mana, and physical body, all happening very quickly.


    As his Spirit Sea expanded, his Divine Soul became more stable, his mana increased greatly, and his physical body became stronger.


    He immediately took out the Spiritual Jade and consumed it all in one go. As soon as the Spiritual Jade entered his body, it instantly divided into several streams, spreading into his Spirit Sea, physical body, and Sea of Consciousness.


    It wasn¡¯t enough.


    Han Yi continued to consume it, using up all the Spiritual Jade, just about meeting the needs of stabilizing his Realm.


    Of course, if he didn¡¯t use Spiritual Jade, he could also use Spirit Stones or other spiritual items. However, using just Spirit Stones would take at least three years to start.


    Therefore, when breaking through above Foundation Establishment, cultivators usually need to close up for a period of time. Han Yi, with the help of Spiritual Jade, greatly shortened this time.


    Ten days later,


    Han Yi emerged from seclusion.


    Han Yi¡¯s Foundation Building late stage Realm was thoroughly stabilized, and all hidden injuries had also disappeared..

 Chapter 296 - Chapter 296: Chapter 188: Hidden Dangers in the Sect

    Chapter 296: Chapter 188: Hidden Dangers in the Sect


    Translator: 549690339


    The light red Proficiency Panel unfolded before his eyes.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 60/260]


    [Realm: Foundation Building Late Stage (1/100)]


    [Cultivation Method: Great Sun God Method (Proficiency 49/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Return to the Truth 15/100)


    Light Body Technique (Return to the Truth 5/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 78/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Peak Mastery 97/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Peak Mastery 67/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Peak Mastery 78/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Peak Mastery 69/100)


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 49/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 82/100)


    Spirit Flame Skill (Fire is Purely Green 38/100)


    Concealment Skill (Mastering 51/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Mastering 48/100)


    Disguise Technique (Mastering 31/100)


    Yi Yao Skill (Enter the Hall 11/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (First Glimpse 29/100)]


    After advancing to the Foundation Building Late Stage, his lifespan did not increase much.


    For his other skills, it was still the Sword Control Skill and Light Body Technique that had broken through to the Return to the Truth level. Most of the other skills were still at the Peak Mastery level, with a few even lower.


    While in the Mirage Immortal World, due to limitations in the environment, Han Yi couldn¡¯t freely improve his proficiency.


    However, after going through hide and seek, he relatively balanced the progress of many skills.


    Han Yi left seclusion.


    He then prepared to find Yan Ru.


    He also realized that if he had to choose a Dao companion in this life, Yan Ru was the most suitable.


    Whether it¡¯s her figure, appearance, or personality, they all met his requirements.


    Before, when his realm was low and he was constantly frightened, he was worried about his secrets being discovered. But now that he has advanced to the Foundation Building Late Stage, he no longer fears anyone in the Foundation Establishment stage. Even if he were to face a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator like Master Lu Jie, he would have a chance to survive.


    At this point.


    His concerns naturally lessened.


    Moreover, although his time outside was only half a year, for him, it was a full eight years. During these eight years, he had started to form a preliminary plan for his future.


    Longevity and a Dao companion were not contradictory.


    However,


    This time, he did not find Yan Ru. The caretaker of the Azure Dragon Palace informed him that Yan Ru had taken the task of an Inner Sect disciple and had left the mountain for a month.


    Han Yi had no choice but to find He Fangwei first.


    Combat Peak, Nine Dragons Shop.


    As Han Yi entered the shop, the number of magic tools hanging on the walls inside had been reduced by half compared to before. As one can imagine, He Fangwei¡¯s statement that the shop would close in a few years must be true.


    Seeing Han Yi enter, He Fangwei¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    ¡°Eider Han has finally returned.¡±


    Han Yi nodded and said regrettably, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I searched for more than a month in Shu Du and found 27 Fu families, from the Fifth Immortal Ring to the Ninth Immortal Ring. I investigated them all and did not find a Fu family that met the requirements.¡±


    Han Yi handed back the storage bag that He Fangwei had given him before.


    He Fangwei took the storage bag and, after a slight sigh, looked at Han Yi with gratitude in his eyes.


    ¡°On behalf of our ancestor, I thank Brother Han.¡±


    ¡°As for the Fu family matter, we will decide after my master leaves seclusion.¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows, ¡°Brother Tang hasn¡¯t left seclusion yet?¡±


    He Fangwei¡¯s master, Tang Yiyuan, was a Foundation Building Late Stage cultivator who had entered seclusion to break through to the Golden Core Stage. However, based on the current situation, he had been in seclusion for quite some time.


    ¡°Not yet, according to my master¡¯s estimation, there should be results within this half year.¡±


    He Fangwei concluded the topic and changed the subject, ¡°By the way, Elder Han, the sect has introduced the position of Stationed Elder. Are you interested?¡±


    Han Yi shook his head.


    He had been reminded of this matter by Shen Ping before, but Han Yi had only perfunctorily responded and had no interest in actually taking up the position.


    ¡°1 prefer to stay in the sect. The position of Stationed Elder is not suitable for me,¡± Han Yi said with a smile.


    He Fangwei only asked for the sake of asking, and when he saw that Han Yi was not interested, he didn¡¯t elaborate any further.


    Afterward, they chatted for a while.


    Mostly, He Fangwei talked about the sect¡¯s affairs.


    It was only then that Han Yi realized that he had returned to the sect from Daqian and immediately closed up, breaking through to the Foundation Building Middle Level with the help of the Spiritual Jade. After breaking through, he had immediately agreed to He Fangwei¡¯s request and left the mountain. On the way to Jia Shan City, he had rescued Zheng Hai, hurried back to the sect, and then hurriedly left again.


    Time-wise, he didn¡¯t even have the chance to learn about the sect¡¯s situation.


    Now, listening to He Fangwei talk about the sect¡¯s affairs, Han Yi suddenly realized that both he and the Xuandan Sect had changed rapidly over the years.


    There was now an additional Supreme Elder in the Xuandan Sect, bringing the total number to five.


    Moreover, the number of Foundation Establishment Elders had exploded in growth.


    From the original thirty or so, it had grown to over ninety, almost doubling.


    In these years, the Xuandan Sect had divided and leased out the Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein, not only freeing the stationed elders in the Blood Sea but also gaining a large amount of resources.


    With these resources, the Xuandan Sect purchased large quantities of raw materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills and other high-quality pills. They then selected Inner Sect disciples, and as long as they had practiced to the Foundation Establishment Peak, they would be given a Foundation Establishment Pill.


    This treatment was unmatched in Daqian, even by the three great sects, except for the two Holy Lands.


    So, the sect had seen an explosion in the number of Foundation Establishment Elders.


    Finally, He Fangwei gently reminded him again.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Stationed Elders have special treatment. Elder Han might as well give it a try.¡±


    Han Yi smiled and did not respond.


    He didn¡¯t lack money; what he needed was time. No matter what, he would not take up the position of Stationed Elder.


    Leaving the Nine Dragons Shop, Han Yi concealed his aura and walked on Combat Peak.


    Combat Peak was even more lively than before.


    At this time, three and a half years had passed since the Xuandan Sect¡¯s calamity. The Xuandan Sect had also begun to widely recruit Outer Sect disciples a year ago..

 Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: Chapter 188: Hidden Dangers in the Sect_2

    Chapter 297: Chapter 188: Hidden Dangers in the Sect_2


    Translator: 549690339


    With the tilt of resources, Qi Cultivation Peak was promoted to the Foundation Establishment stage, and the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivating was promoted to the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation. The inner sect disciples experienced explosive growth. The sect was already considering expanding the range of the Inner Peak, expanding the nine Inner Peaks to eighteen, renovating the newly added Inner Peaks, and upgrading their Second-stage Spiritual Vein to Third-stage.


    However, this project was too time-consuming and laborious, and it would take years or even decades to complete.


    Han Yi walked on Combat Peak, and the inner disciples who recognized him weren¡¯t many. With his aura concealed, he was quite at ease.


    He walked to the front of the three Ranking Steles.


    At the top of the Heaven List, a long list of names had been restored.


    First on the Heaven List, Zhu Rong Peak, Zhan YuanKai.


    Second on Heaven List, Azure Dragon Peak, Shen Ping.


    Third on Heaven List, Dan Sword Sect, Zhu SiYuan.


    Han Yi looked at the names from top to bottom. The top thirty or so positions were occupied by the previous elders, and after these positions, there were those who had just made a breakthrough in the last few years, all at the early-stage of Foundation Building.


    However, Han Yi was familiar with the names of these people on the Heaven List. They were all inner sect disciples that he was familiar with during his Qi Cultivation stage.


    Among them, Han Yi ranked eighteenth, and his realm was the Foundation Building Middle Level. This information was updated when he last practiced Yi Yao Secret Skill and reported it to the sect.


    Around him on the list, Bai Wanqing and He Fengdi were also listed.


    On the Heaven List, a total of ninety-seven people were listed.


    After looking at the Heaven List, he continued to look at the Earth Ranking List, and he knew about eighty to ninety percent of the names on the list. Among them, the names of Guan Di and Yan Ru were also on the list.


    After looking at the Earth Ranking List, Han Yi turned and left. When he arrived at Azure Dragon Palace, he paused for a moment, hearing a message transmitted through divine sense.


    Han Yi walked into the Azure Dragon Palace and went straight to the top tower of the palace. As he pushed open the door of the tower, he found Zhuge Wu You inside.


    Zhuge Wu You looked at Han Yi with a trace of surprise on his face.


    ¡°I never thought that in just three or four years, Han Yi, you have actually broken through to the Foundation Building late stage. It¡¯s really, really¡­¡±


    Zhuge Wu You was at a loss for words, not knowing what words to use to describe the situation.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t use the Disguise Technique in the sect, as there was no need for it. If he were to still use the Disguise Technique within his own sect, it would seem too hypocritical.


    ¡°Master Zhuge is too serious. It¡¯s just that I happened to enter a place where the flow of time was different from the real world, so I have reached my current cultivation base. In fact, it has been about ten years since I broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage.¡±


    From his age, Han Yi was 50 years old ten years ago, just before the ringing of the Xuandan Nine Bells, when he completed his Foundation Establishment.


    Now, ten years later, he is 60 years old and has just broken through to the Foundation Building late stage.


    However, in Yu Heng World, only three years had passed.


    The additional seven years Han Yi had experienced were spent in the Mirage Immortal World.


    Zhuge Wu You showed a suddenly realised expression.


    ¡°No wonder I observed something strange about your situation. It turns out that¡¯s the reason.¡±


    ¡°However, even after ten years, your talent astonishes everyone. Within the Xuandan Sect, your cultivation speed is unparalleled.¡±


    ¡°With time flowing differently, I remember the last time you reported that you went to Shu Du, so it seems like it was the Mirage Immortal Illusion.¡±


    ¡°It seems that you must have had Immortal Affinity in the Mirage Immortal Illusion.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s true.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You guessed where Han Yi had been in an instant, and his smile grew even brighter because it was related to what he was going to talk about next.


    ¡°You should know about the matter of the resident elders, right?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, having a bad feeling in his heart, but he now had the ability to make his own decisions as a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator.


    He took the initiative to speak: ¡°I have indeed heard about it. However, having just broken through to the late-stage of Foundation Building, I need to further consolidate my cultivation base. Moreover, I have just experienced tribulations in the Mirage Immortal Illusion and discovered flaws in my mindset which need immediate rectification.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m also glad that the Foundation Establishment elders of the sect have exploded in these years. With the help of other elders, the sect¡¯s plan can be implemented smoothly.¡±


    Han Yi had practically written the word ¡®refuse¡¯ on his face.


    At the peak of Qi Cultivation, he had the courage to refuse Fu Xuanxu when he was asked to Foundation Building. Now that he has reached the late-stage Foundation Building, it was even easier for him to refuse, without any psychological pressure.


    Zhuge Wu You was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.


    ¡°No wonder Fu Xuanxu once said that you are both cowardly and obstinate. I didn¡¯t believe it. I remember when I took you guys to the Stars Sea in the past, you slew demon cultivators at the Demonslaying Festival and ranked fourth in the Qi Cultivation Chapter of the Demonslaying List. How could you be cowardly and obstinate?¡±


    ¡°However, now I have a bit of an understanding of old Fu¡¯s words¡­¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, you probably still remember, more than twenty years ago, when the Demon Cave descended on Qianzhou, Xuandan Sect was summoned by Daqian, and many elder disciples were sent to Shu State to exterminate demons, right?¡±


    ¡°At that time, you used your skills to escape. Later, the Inner Peak quota was opened to the outer peak disciples. Although your cultivation base had no problems, you were rejected at the document review stage.¡±


    At this point, Zhuge Wu You laughed, as if recalling the past.


    ¡°Do you know who was the one who rejected your application?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it was Fu Xuanxu.¡±


    ¡°Back then, in the conference hall, old Fu severely criticized you and other juniors who spent money to dodge the draft. That scene was quite interesting.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression at this time was hard to describe.


    Of course, even now, he didn¡¯t regret the decision he made at that time.


    However, it was not until this moment that he knew who had rejected his qualification back then..

 Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Chapter 188: Hidden Dangers in the Sect_3

    Chapter 298: Chapter 188: Hidden Dangers in the Sect_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°The Old Fu¡± referred to by Zhuge Wu You was naturally Fu Xuanxu.


    When Fu Xuanxu said he was ¡°cowardly,¡± it was because he spent money to bribe the head of Little Lingxu Peak at the time, removing himself from the recruitment list. His ¡°stubbornness¡± was due to his refusal to establish his foundation despite Fu Xuanxu¡¯s persuasion during times of crisis within the sect, demonstrating his obstinacy to the extreme.


    ¡°However, Old Fu is dead now. Even if you hold a grudge against him, there¡¯s nothing you can do,¡±


    Zhuge Wu You suddenly sighed, his tone becoming somewhat somber.


    Han Yi certainly wouldn¡¯t blame Fu Xuanxu. Back then when he learned someone had rejected his application preventing him from advancing to the Inner Peak early, those words ¡°He¡¯ll pay for this,¡± were just said in anger.


    Because in reality, he was the one exploiting loopholes.


    As of today, it was even less likely that he would hold any resentment towards Fu Xuanxu.


    Like Fu Canghai, Fu Xuanxu was loyal to the sect and died in battle. All disciples of the Xuandan Sect should honor him accordingly.


    Time flies, showing no mercy.


    Han Yi suddenly remembered that the three Supreme Elders who sent them to Yujing Mountain to participate in the second trial of Cave Heaven had all met their demise.


    Fu Xuanxu, Fu Canghai, Su Changkong.


    At this moment,


    He was acutely aware of the long and lonely path of immortality causing mixed feelings, making him hesitant about wanting to make Yan Ru his Dao companion.


    He was scared.


    Scared of the possibility of losing his partner prematurely, or that he himself might meet an unexpected end, leaving his Dao companion alone.


    This thought had barely surfaced before Han Yi temporarily suppressed it.


    ¡°Back to business.¡±


    ¡°Actually, it wasn¡¯t me who wanted you to become the resident elder, but Elder Qin.¡±


    ¡°His proposal has the full support of the Sect Master, Elder Huo Ming and myself.¡±


    ¡°The sect currently has one more Golden Core elder, but his realm is still unstable and he has not yet taken on responsibilities within the sect. So in practice, the five of us are still in charge. Excluding Elder Si Hong, you got four out of five votes.¡±


    ¡°So you see, you were the people¡¯s choice.¡±


    ¡°However, since you¡¯re not interested in being the resident elder, I will give you a second option.¡±


    ¡°Elder Qin will personally reside in the Xuandan Pill Shop in Daqian Immortal City to develop the business. He intends on changing Xuandan Pill Shop into Xuandan Pavilion, aiming to compete with Immortal Pavilion, and not only sell pills, but also weapons, formations, immortal boats, and spiritual talismans.¡± ¡°This is one of the sect¡¯s biggest strategies within these ten years.¡±


    ¡°Elder Qin thinks you¡¯re suitable, not only because you¡¯re powerful, but also because you¡¯ve received the Emperor¡¯s favor, holding the position of a patrol inspector. Going to Daqian Immortal City is crucial for the establishment and promotion of Xuandan Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°You can choose to go with Elder Qin.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush to refuse. The sect will give you special privileges. You¡¯ll only need to hold the fort and not be involved in management tasks, it won¡¯t take up much of your time.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you still find it unsuitable, you can bring it up at the elders¡¯ meeting and let the Heavenly Mechanism Chart decide. Even I have to abide by the decisions made by the Heavenly Mechanism Chart.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You wore a smile on his face, not appearing overly serious, but that made Han Yi feel even more overwhelmed.


    The supreme elders of the Xuandan Sect, each had their own personal traits.


    Fu Canghai was gentle, Fu Xuanxu was strict, and Zhuge Wu You was a friendly tiger.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you three days to reflect. After three days, the sect will hold an elders¡¯ meeting. All elders within the sect will attend. You need to tell me before that meeting what your choice is.¡±


    ¡°Also, I heard that your trip to Shu Du last time was to fulfill a last wish of Elder Brother Canghai. For this, I want to thank you on behalf of the sect.¡±


    ¡°The situation of our sect today does not seem as glorious as it appears from the outside. A lot of things are not shared with the Foundation Establishment elders, and it¡¯s us old fellows who are shouldering them.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage as soon as possible. The sect needs you.¡±


    Towards the end, Zhuge Wu You spoke with a heavy tone, as if he was carrying a great burden, and a trace of deep concern appeared in his eyes.


    This fleeting worry caught Han Yi¡¯s attention, causing him to abruptly end the conversation.


    Han Yi respectfully took his leave.


    With all that Zhuge Wu You had said, if he stayed to argue, that would be incredibly selfish.


    As he descended the tower, his mind was racing.


    The trace of worry that he¡¯d spotted in Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyes earlier did not provide much details. But, it made his heart skip a beat.


    The disaster of the Xuandan tiptoed away only three years ago. What hidden threats could the sect be facing again?


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but think about Xuandan Peak, which was always shrouded in fog and hid some secrets.


    Could it be related to that?


    During each elders¡¯ meeting, only Xuandan Hall was revealed, whereas other parts of Xuandan Peak remained hidden.


    Keep in mind, Xuandan Peak is the largest, highest, and core immortal peak of the Xuandan Sect. Beneath the peak, there¡¯s a Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein that it monopolizes. Based on the peak¡¯s size, Xuandan Hall only comprises one-twentieth of Xuandan Peak. What else could be out there?


    Surely, only the Golden Core Supreme elders, or perhaps only Sect Master Yuan Shun, knew this secret.


    Aside from this, Han Yi couldn¡¯t think of anything else.


    No.


    That¡¯s not right.


    The Xuandan catastrophe only happened a few years ago. Could it be that it hasn¡¯t actually ended yet, but instead gone from being a public threat to a concealed one? For instance, the escaped Sect Master of Heavenly Soul Sect, Feng Wusheng, or possibly even the force lurking behind the Blood God Sect¡­ the Southern Dipper Divine Palace?


    Han Yi halted his steps, furrowed his brows, and immediately headed towards the elder¡¯s office area within the Azure Dragon Palace.


    In the office area, Lu Li was busy with work. When he saw Han Yi come in, his eyes flickered with astonishment.


    ¡°Brother Han Yi, haven¡¯t you just advanced to the late Foundation Establishment stage?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s only been less than half a year. Isn¡¯t that too fast?¡±


    Just a little over half a year ago, when Han Yi came to receive his elder¡¯s equipment, Lu Li could clearly see that Han Yi had only just entered the middle stage of his Foundation Establishment.


    What¡¯s more,


    He also remembered Han Yi¡¯s Foundation Establishment ¨C it had only been a little over three years ago. Sect Master Yuan Shu had personally protected the law and due to the Xuandan catastrophe, it was deeply imprinted in his mind.


    Just over three years from Qi Cultivation Peak to the late Foundation Establishment stage.


    If the First-Class Immortal Foundation existed only in legends, it wouldn¡¯t have been this quick.


    Could it be that Han Yi has the First-Class Immortal Foundation?


    No, that¡¯s impossible.


    The anomaly of the First-Class Immortal Foundation did not appear during Han Yi¡¯s Foundation Establishment, which was witnessed by many.


    Could it be¡­ Sect Master Yuan?


    That¡¯s it. Since Yuan Shun personally protected Han Yi¡¯s Dao, it¡¯s logical to assume that any resources required would be readily given.


    With this realization, Lu Li attributed Han Yi¡¯s rapid advancements to Yuan Shun¡¯s help and felt that everything made sense.


    Of course,


    He was envious, but he didn¡¯t feel any jealousy.


    Cultivators like this, despite progressing rapidly initially, will face an even more significant tribulation when they reach the Peak of Foundation Establishment and attempt to breakthrough to the stage of the Golden Core cultivator. So it wasn¡¯t clear whether this advancement was good or bad.


    As Han Yi arrived at the office area, he scanned the room, then said to Lu Li:


    ¡°Brother Lu, I¡¯ve come here to look at the archives of the sect over the past few years..¡±

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    ¡°Records?¡±


    ¡°Brother Han, if you need help with any information, you can ask directly, and I¡¯ll help you find it, that will be faster.¡±


    Lu Li thought Han Yi wanted to find some information.


    Han Yi shook his head: ¡°I¡¯m just idle and wanted to look at the sect¡¯s situation over the years.¡±


    Lu Li suddenly understood.


    Got it.


    Is he preparing to start managing? Is the sect leader preparing to delegate powers?


    Lu Li naturally wouldn¡¯t stop him. Among the Azure Dragon Peak, he was considered the second-in-command after the Supreme Elder, only below Shen Ping, the chief elder of the Azure Dragon Peak. If Han Yi wanted to manage, he was happy to delegate power; he had been busy enough these years, and his progress slowed in the Foundation Building late stage.


    ¡°Brother Han, come, your brother will give you a place.¡±


    ¡°With your help, I can also take a breather.¡±


    The sudden enthusiasm from Lu Li made Han Yi a bit uncomfortable.


    ¡°Brother Lu, I¡¯m just taking a look, no need to make way for me.¡±


    Lu Li showed a knowing expression, which made Han Yi even more puzzled.


    But, despite his confusion, Han Yi started looking at the records over the years.


    After examining them for two days, Han Yi did not find any problems with the sect. The only issue was that the sect had been promoted from a Golden Core sect to a Nascent Soul sect, and the resources sent by the Xuan Blood sub-sect made it somewhat chaotic.


    This kind of chaos was not man-made. It was a necessary stage of development.


    Two days later, Han Yi put down the records and rubbed his forehead.


    If someone more sensitive to data and management were looking, they might see critical information hidden within these chaotic records. But Han Yi couldn¡¯t see it no matter how he looked.


    One could only say that different people specialized in different fields.


    He finally confirmed that he was not suitable for management, and he was not cut out for it. It was better for him to focus on cultivating.


    A moment later.


    After saying goodbye to Lu Li, Han Yi returned to the tower to meet Zhuge Wu You. He agreed to go to Daqian Immortal City, but on the condition that he could take a few Inner Disciples with him.


    Zhuge Wu You naturally agreed with a wave of his hand. For him, a few Inner Disciples were of little importance.


    The next day.


    In Xuandan Hall, a meeting of the sect elders was held.


    All the unfocused Supreme Elders and Foundation Establishment Elders of the sect attended the meeting.


    The meeting had only one agenda item.


    That was to appoint ten resident elders.


    These included Daqian Immortal City, Shu Du, and eight other large Immortal Cities of Daqian, of which three were in Shu State and five in Qianzhou.


    Among these people, nine were Foundation Establishment Elders, and one was a Golden Core Supreme Elder.


    The only Golden Core resident elder was Qin Wuxian, who was stationed in Daqian Immortal City. However, behind his name, Han Yi¡¯s name was also added, with the title of a deputy, responsible for presiding over Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Once the list was confirmed, everyone looked at Han Yi. The older people were enlightened, while the new ones were confused. But the list had been approved by many Supreme Elders. Even newly promoted Foundation Establishment elders, though puzzled, could only communicate with their familiar elders through their Divine Sense. After understanding the situation, they¡¯d show a similar expression of realization.


    Sitting in the front row, the senior leaders of the Xuandan Sect also looked at Han Yi with different expressions.


    Yuan Shun looked at Han Yi, a flash of light in his eyes.


    Foundation Building late stage.


    He never expected that Han Yi could have broken through to the Foundation Building late stage in such a short time.


    In general, the higher the level of cultivation, the slower the practicing speed for cultivators.


    But Han Yi was different; he got faster and faster. His speed in the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivating was slow, faster in the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, and even faster in the Foundation Establishment stage. According to this, wouldn¡¯t there be another Gold Core cultivator in the sect?


    Yuan Shun was overjoyed.


    Qin Wuxian, on the other hand, didn¡¯t find it surprising.


    For Han Yi to be valued by the Daqian Emperor in Treasured Jade Heaven and be given the position of inspector showed that in the eyes of the Daqian Emperor, Han Yi was worth investing in.


    This investment meant that Han Yi had the faintest hope of advancing to the Spirit Transformation Expert.


    That¡¯s why Qin Wuxian suggested in the private consultation with several Supreme Elders that Han Yi go with him to Daqian Immortal City.


    Exactly.


    Zhuge Wu You actually played a little trick. Qin Wuxian didn¡¯t propose Han Yi to be a resident elder because a resident elder would need to spend more time on management, it was best for someone as talented as Han Yi to focus on cultivation.


    The most suitable arrangement was for Han Yi to go with Qin Wuxian to Daqian Immortal City.


    Qin Wuxian had realized one fact.


    The Xuandan Sect was too shallow.


    Such shallow water couldn¡¯t raise a real dragon or even a lesser one.


    It was only Yuan Shun who, under a series of coincidences, obtained the Immortal Affinity, had the possibility to advance to Nascent Soul, and then stepped into the Nascent Soul stage through a breakthrough in his Divine Soul.


    In Qin Wuxian¡¯s view, apart from Yuan Shun, the Xuandan Sect absolutely couldn¡¯t raise a second true expert.


    Only in a huge Immortal City could there be a chance to generate fiercer sparks and help Han Yi advance further, to the Gold Core, and even to the Nascent


    Soul.


    This was what Qin Wuxian and Yuan Shun had discussed.


    Afterward.


    They found Zhuge Wu You and played a little trick to make Han Yi take the bait.


    If they directly approached Han Yi and told him that Qin Wuxian would take him to Daqian Immortal City to compete with other Daqian Foundation Establishment geniuses, given Han Yi¡¯s character, he might refuse. It would be hard to accept.


    However.


    If they told him to be a resident elder and manage an Immortal Pill shop in an Immortal City, Han Yi would definitely refuse. But at this time, they gave a second option, saying Elder Qin would take him, without disturbing his cultivation, only letting him preside and get involved in important matters..

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    With that, Han Yi might accept it.


    Han Yi¡¯s psychological changes were firmly grasped.


    Outside the conference hall.


    Many elders congratulated Han Yi, including Foundation Building Middle Level and several Chief Elders from Inner Peaks, as well as newly promoted Foundation Establishment elders from the Qi Cultivation Realm.


    Among them


    were Cui Xingchen of Dan Sword Peak and Feng Jingyu of Golden Court Peak, both familiar faces from previous battles together.


    Han Yi responded politely, not looking down on them due to his promotion to the Foundation Building late stage, with the same expressions and demeanor as before.


    As everyone dispersed, Han Yi flew out of Xuandan Peak on his sword, released the Immortal Boat and set off directly for Dongding Immortal City.


    Dongding Immortal City was one of the five Immortal Cities closest to Xuandan Sect.


    There were five Unevenly-sized Immortal Cities outside Xuandan Sect, namely Du Ping City, Dongding City, Likang City, Tongbao City, and Hongluan City.


    Three hundred miles south of these five Immortal Cities lies Zhenbei City, the third largest Immortal City in Shu State.


    In Shu State, only Shu Du and Southern Dipper Immortal City were larger than Zhenbei City.


    Shu Du is the core of Shu State, and its importance goes without saying.


    Southern Dipper Immortal City, located in the southwest of Shu State, is a thousand miles south of the Nanshan Mountains, where one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, Southern Dipper Divine Palace, sits.


    Southern Dipper Divine Palace is also responsible for guarding the Southern Border and defending against trouble caused by Evil Witches.


    As for Han Yi, he chose to go to Dongding Immortal City because he deliberately inquired about Yan Ru¡¯s whereabouts yesterday, knowing that she went there to complete her mission.


    In less than half an hour, Han Yi arrived at Dongding City. After entering the Immortal City, he went looking for Yan Ru based on the mission he saw earlier.


    One hour later.


    Han Yi flew up from Dongding City, suspended mid-air with his sword, furrowing his brows.


    ¡°She¡¯s actually not here?¡±


    He had just gone straight to Dongding City¡¯s Xuanhuo Pill Shop, only to be told that Yan Ru had left ten days ago, and her mission had not been completed. When she left, she seemed to be in a hurry.


    As for where she went, the shopkeeper of Xuanhuo Pill Shop did not know.


    Han Yi then used his divine sense to sweep through Dongding City, section by section.


    He was anxious and did not care about causing trouble to other Foundation Establishment Cultivators with his divine sense.


    After ascending to Foundation Building late stage, he believed that he could easily suppress any Foundation Establishment stage opponents.


    During his frantic search of Dongding City with his divine sense, four Foundation Establishment Cultivators indeed noticed him. However, before they could come looking for Han Yi, his aura exploded, directly suppressing their auras.


    It was a warning¡ª an extremely overbearing one.


    Han Yi seldom acted so domineering, but when it came to people he was familiar with or those who might even become his Dao companions, he didn¡¯t mind being overbearing.


    After an unsuccessful search


    he even used the Four Orders Inspector to enter the City Lord Manor, met the City Lord of Dongding Immortal City and said he wanted to find an important inner disciple of the Xuandan Sect.


    The City Lord of Dongding Immortal City, an individual with only Foundation Building late stage cultivation, did not dare to be careless. He ordered the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the six departments to assist him. After a full hour of turning the city upside down, they still could not find her,


    Only then did Han Yi confirm that Yan Ru must have really left the Immortal City.


    After leaving the Immortal City, Han Yi flew a few kilometers forward, completely escaping the influence of the Immortal Country¡¯s aura radiation. Then, he started the Yi Yao Secret Skill to determine Yan Ru¡¯s whereabouts.


    However,


    the divination was murky. The Heavenly Secret was chaotic.


    Han Yi was suddenly at a loss.


    This time he came to find Yan Ru to take her to Daqian Immortal City. He had specifically asked Zhuge Wu You for several spots to bring Yan Ru along.


    Of course, if Yan Ru was unwilling, he naturally wouldn¡¯t force her.


    If she was willing, he was willing to provide the best cultivation resources. If they could take one step further and become Dao companions, it would be the best. He would fully respect Yan Ru¡¯s choice.


    However, he couldn¡¯t find Yan Ru at the moment, so everything else was out of the question. That was why he felt lost.


    After suspending in Dongding City¡¯s sky for two full hours, Han Yi finally turned back to the sect.


    Upon returning, he found Lu Li and asked him a favor. If Yan Ru returned to the sect, Han Yi asked Lu Li to convey the news to him through the sect¡¯s channels so he could rush back from Daqian Immortal City.


    In Azure Dragon Palace, the Chief is Shen Ping. However, Shen Ping was already preparing to close himself off to break through the Golden Core Stage, gradually transferring Azure Dragon Peak¡¯s affairs to the second-in-command, Lu Li.


    Lu Li naturally agreed. It was just a small favor, and he could gain Han Yi¡¯s gratitude in return. Why not do it?


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that Senior Sister Lin fell at the hands of the Heavenly Soul Sect cultivators. Otherwise, Little Brother Han could have directly sought her out. It would have been more appropriate,¡± Lu Li lamented.


    The Senior Sister Lin he mentioned was originally named Lin Nian, Yan Ru¡¯s master, who died at the hands of a Heavenly Soul sect Foundation Establishment cultivator four years ago.


    Han Yi never met Lin Nian. By the time he ascended to the Foundation Establishment stage, she had already perished.


    In fact, Han Yi originally intended to ask Bai Wanqing for help with this matter, as their relationship was quite close.


    However, Bai Wanqing had also accepted the position of Garrison Elder and was going to be stationed in a large Immortal City in Daqian, making it inappropriate.


    Three days later


    Han Yi, still unwilling to give up, made another trip to Dongding City and even went further to a city called Chi Lu City, where Yan Ru¡¯s family resided.


    Unfortunately, he was disappointed to find that Yan Ru was not in either of those places.


    Seven days later


    An Immortal Boat flew out of Xuandan Sect, carrying dozens of cultivators. Among them, Qin Wuxian led the team, along with six Foundation Establishment cultivators and dozens of inner and outer disciples..

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    Among the six Foundation Establishment Cultivators, including Han Yi, there was also Bai Wanqing from Azure Dragon Peak.


    Bai Wanqing was going to another Immortal City in Daqian, Yujing Immortal City.


    In fact, there were a total of six Profound Immortal Pavilions set up in Qianzhou, including Daqian Immortal City, Yujing Immortal City, Wanxing Immortal City, Taixu Immortal City, Chixiao Immortal City, and Jinyun Immortal City, the latter being in the far north of Qianzhou, having the most trade contacts with Daqin Immortal Country, the largest power in Yu Heng World.


    Every beginning is difficult, and these Foundation Establishment cultivators were mentally prepared for the challenges.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, cultivating steadily and solidly is essential; remember not to over-rely on pills. The difficulty of getting rid of Dan poison and its long-term impact on the physical body is great, and it adds hurdles when condensing a Golden Core in the Spirit Sea,¡± Bai Wanqing said to Han Yi on the Immortal Boat.


    Her words were similar to Shen Ping¡¯s, both believing that Han Yi¡¯s rapid cultivation progress was primarily due to the effects of pills.


    Since the Xuandan Sect was founded on pill refining, it naturally understood the dangers of Dan poison. For this reason, it was even more cautious when using pills, particularly for improving one¡¯s realm. Unless necessary, pills would not be used for cultivation.


    Han Yi smiled: ¡°Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister Bai. I understand.¡±


    Bai Wanqing nodded and stopped talking, her point made.


    As Han Yi looked at the sea of clouds and the magnificent landscape below, he felt different every time.


    This time, in going to Daqian Immortal City, he did not resist. It didn¡¯t matter where he cultivated, as long as he cultivated.


    However, not being able to find Yan Ru made him worried.


    He had already told Qin Wuxian that he would return if there were other matters in the sect, and Qin Wuxian naturally agreed to this.


    More than a month later.


    A huge Immortal Boat hovered ten miles away from Daqian Immortal City.


    All the cultivators on the Immortal Boat, including Qin Wuxian and Han Yi, were breathless as they looked at the boundless and seemingly world-containing majestic Immortal City.


    Although it was Han Yi¡¯s second time seeing Daqian Immortal City, he was still awe-struck, and even more so than before.


    Compared to Shu Du, Qian Du was larger and more magnificent, with a more intense and invisible atmosphere within the city.


    Daqian cultivators from the six ministries came forward to inquire, and Qin Wuxian met with them. A moment later, the Immortal Boat was allowed to pass through the Immortal Ship Channel and entered Qian Du through the side gate.


    ¡°This time, the plan is to first settle down in Qian Du, and then expand the business to the other five Immortal Cities.¡±


    ¡°Close the Profound Immortal Pill Shop in the Ninth Immortal Court and re-select a location in the Eighth Immortal Court. Set up the Profound Immortal Pavilion to compete with the Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°However, you need not feel too much pressure. All beginnings are difficult; take it slow.¡±


    The Immortal Boat headed straight for the Profound Immortal Pill Shop in the Ninth Immortal Court.


    One month later.


    Qin Wuxian led everyone to relocate the Profound Immortal Pill Shop to the Eighth Immortal Court.


    Three months later.


    The Profound Immortal Pavilion opened, offering large quantities of pills at discounted prices, attracting many cultivators from Qian Du, various sects, loose cultivators, and even cultivators from other great sects.


    Half a year later.


    The business of Profound Immortal Pavilion was stable; the other five Foundation Establishment cultivators left on their Immortal Boats to go to their designated Immortal Cities, start their businesses, and establish the branches of the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    During this half-year, Han Yi only occasionally paid attention to the Profound Immortal Pavilion¡¯s situation and did not get involved in the specific management, enjoying his leisure time.


    However, every month, when exchanging information with the sect, he would ask someone to inquire about Lu Li. Unfortunately, the response was always the same: ¡°No news of Yan Ru.¡±


    Time passed quickly, and a year had passed.


    Qian Du, the Eighth Immortal Court, Daying Road, Fengpu District, Jianggao Street, Nanliang Fang.


    A loft of about three thousand square meters has stood for a year in the busiest area of Nanliang Fang. Inscribed on the plaque above the entrance are three ancient characters: ¡®Profound Immortal Pavilion¡¯.


    The loft rivals the Immortal Pavilion, with four stories in total but only the lower three are open, catering to the needs of Qi Refining, Foundation Building, and Gold Core cultivators.


    At this moment, it is noon and there are people coming and going in front of the Profound Immortal Pavilion, creating a lively atmosphere.


    Behind this loft and connected to it is a courtyard that occupies ten times the area of the loft. The courtyard is divided into multiple areas, with hundreds of ordinary people employed as servants and caretakers.


    This is the official residence of the Xuandan Sect in Daqian Immortal City.


    In one of the inner buildings of this residence, a cultivator is seated in a quiet practice room.


    The cultivator appears to be a young man, wearing a black robe, with a black longsword in front of him.


    Thunder Pond Sword.


    One meter in front of the young man is an array plate that emits light, forming a three-meter light shield around him.


    On the array plate are neatly stacked sixty middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    This array plate is called the Spirit Gathering Plate, and this formation is called the Spirit Gathering Array. Moreover, this is a Second-stage Spirit Gathering Array that extracts the Spirit Energy from the Spirit Stones, enveloping a three-meter area with an effect comparable to a Third-stage Spirit Vein.


    The effect is excellent, but it consumes too many Spirit Stones, making it a luxury for ordinary Foundation Building cultivators.


    This young man is, of course, Han Yi.


    Spending nearly a year in Nanliang Fang, Han Yi has hardly ever left his dwelling, devoting most of his time to closed-door cultivation.


    As for this Spirit Gathering Array plate, although Han Yi does not hold the title of Residence Elder, he has been provided with the necessary equipment without discrimination.


    Suddenly.


    A sound transmission stone placed in the quiet room lights up. Han Yi opens his eyes, puts away the array plate and Spirit Stones, walks to the side, picks up the sound transmission stone, infuses a wisp of mana, and a voice sounds.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han.¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has sent an invitation for you to attend the Heavenly Mechanism Banquet at Star River Garden.¡±


    The voice comes from Liu Ruyan, the former manager of the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Pill Shop in Qianzhou and a middle-stage Foundation Building cultivator. However, the content of her message raises Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows.


    ¡°No,¡± he replies without hesitation, directly refusing.


    Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is one of the eight sects with Nascent Soul cultivators in Daqian, other than the six major forces, or ¡°the Six in One, Two Sages, and Three Great Sects¡±.


    In principle, it stands on equal footing with the Xuandan Sect, but its cultivation methods are similar to the mysterious Heavenly Will Sect.


    However, while the Heavenly Will is unpredictable, the Heavenly Mechanism is susceptible to being stolen.


    Many Daqian cultivators utilize celestial mechanisms, and the magical instruments produced by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, such as the Heavenly Mechanism Map used in the Elder Council of the Xuandan Sect, generally receive positive reviews.


    But due to the extravagant actions of past Heavenly Will Sect disciples, cultivators from other sects generally maintain a disdainful distance from the Heavenly Will Sect.


    Since Han Yi still bears the identity of Tian Xin Monarch¡¯s disciple from the Heavenly Will Sect, it would be nothing but trouble for him to attend.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, this is arranged by Elder Qin, who specifically said that you should make an appearance for the Profound Immortal Pavilion and promote its reputation.¡±


    ¡°Please come by.¡±


    Liu Ruyan¡¯s voice sounds somewhat helpless.


    After thinking for a moment, Han Yi puts away his belongings and walks out of the room. Perhaps because he has not left his room for a long time, he unexpectedly finds the sunlight incredibly beautiful.


    With a slight movement, he is already headed towards the Profound Immortal Pavilion connected to the Xuandan Sect residence courtyard..

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    Chapter 302: Chapter 190: Grand Ceremony of Celestial Mechanism


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    Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Fourth floor.


    Liu Ruyan handed a golden invitation to Han Yi. Han Yi opened it and found that the invitation felt warm to the touch, and he didn¡¯t know what kind of material it was made of.


    Written on the invitation was a simple message: Invite Han Yi of the Heavenly Will Sect to the Star River Garden for the Heavenly Mechanism Banquet, signed by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.


    Han Yi looked at the invitation with a slight frown.


    ¡°Heavenly Mechanism Banquet.¡±


    ¡°First of all, how did the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion know I¡¯m here?¡±


    ¡°I mean, how did they know it¡¯s Han Yi of the Heavenly Will Sect here, not Han Yi of the Xuandan Sect?¡±


    Liu Ruyan smiled and pointed to the invitation.


    ¡°It¡¯s Elder Qin¡¯s intention.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Han Yi looked up at Liu Ruyan.


    Liu Ruyan was from Black Tortoise Peak. After reaching the Foundation Building Middle Level, she had been stationed in Daqian Immortal City, only returning to the Xuandan Sect during the Sect¡¯s tribulation. Han Yi had seen her once in the elder¡¯s council hall.


    As a female cultivator, Liu Ruyan¡¯s appearance was not outstanding, but from her, Han Yi sensed a strong woman¡¯s aura.


    This was a female cultivator suitable for management. The sect¡¯s high-level officials saw it clearly and arranged it appropriately.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s confusion, Liu Ruyan explained:


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, don¡¯t be in a hurry, let me explain.¡±


    ¡°Two years ago, at the Daqian Emperor¡¯s birthday celebration, Junior Brother Han participated as a disciple of the Heavenly Will Sect and received the Emperor¡¯s reward. Your name as Han Yi of the Heavenly Will Sect became widely known.¡±


    ¡°However, Han Yi of the Xuandan Sect is not well-known. Elder Qin reported your name to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, also intending to give you a chance to clarify your identity.¡±


    ¡°At the Heavenly Mechanism Banquet, you will appear as a disciple of the Heavenly Will Sect and leave as an elder of the Xuandan Sect. This way, you can clear your relationship with the Heavenly Will Sect. There¡¯s only benefit for you, and no harm.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, after this explanation, it can also help promote our Profound Immortal Pavilion, expanding our reputation. It¡¯s a win-win situation.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s brow still didn¡¯t relax: ¡°Is Elder Qin in the Pavilion?¡±


    Liu Ruyan shook her head: ¡°Elder Qin has been gone for more than three months, and 1 have been in charge of the Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°Recently, there have been mysterious forces targeting the Profound Immortal Pavilion. Although no one has made trouble yet, there have been unusual sales of pills and magical instruments. I received news from the black market that there are more than one group of people preparing to take action against the Profound Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    As she said this, a trace of fierce killing intent flashed through Liu Ruyan¡¯s eyes, like a sharp blade, which disappeared in an instant, making Han Yi¡¯s eyelids jump.


    This Senior Sister, who could manage such a large Profound Immortal Pavilion, must have her capabilities.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, the Pavilion is facing difficulties now and urgently needs your help to suppress evildoers and sound the alarm.¡±


    ¡°What do you think¡­¡±


    Since Liu Ruyan had said so, how could Han Yi refuse? Besides, it was Qin Wuxian¡¯s request.


    He had been in Daqian for a year, and during this time, Qin Wuxian had fulfilled his promise not to disturb Han Yi.


    Hearing Liu Ruyan¡¯s words, it would be hard for him not to take action this time.


    ¡°Forget it, Senior Sister Liu, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll attend the Heavenly Mechanism Banquet.¡±


    Liu Ruyan¡¯s expression instantly brightened. She invited Han Yi to sit down and served him immortal tea. Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed as he noticed it was still the Immortal Drunk, a high-quality tea that both Zhou Su and Shangguan Yun used.


    This tea was bought by the sect, not Liu Ruyan¡¯s private stash.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t hold back, drinking several cups while Liu Ruyan served tea and explained the Heavenly Mechanism Banquet. Han Yi asked many details, and Liu Ruyan answered all of them.


    A moment later, Han Yi left, taking a large pot of Immortal Drunk with him, making Liu Ruyan¡¯s eyelids jump with irritation.


    Leaving the Profound Immortal Pavilion, Han Yi returned to the courtyard where he was staying. This time, instead of focusing on raising his realm, he started to practice the Wind Wall Skill.


    In the year he had spent in Qian Du, Han Yi had spent half his time improving his realm and the other half practicing skills.


    Especially the Wind Wall Skill, the Fire Shield Skill, and the Departing Fire Sword Formula.


    In the quiet room, countless tiny wind arrays formed in front of Han Yi, almost imperceptible. These wind arrays began to gather, and within moments, they formed a huge, thick wind wall.


    A wind wall formed from the wind array, causing a qualitative change.


    This wall of wind grew larger and larger as more wind arrays flowed into it.


    A moment later, the ever-expanding wind wall started to compress under Han Yi¡¯s command, then compressed further.


    This kind of compression had always been happening when he practiced the Wind Wall Skill before. Han Yi couldn¡¯t remember how many times he had already compressed.


    Suddenly.


    The compressed wind wall trembled as if breaking through some kind of barrier. Then the speed of compression increased rapidly, and within a short moment, it condensed into a wind shield only about two meters high.


    Moreover.


    Crucially, this wind shield was no longer semi-transparent like before, but had a color for the first time.


    Faint blue.


    The faint blue wind wall looked solid, as if it had really acquired a physical substance, like a faint blue shield.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart leaped with joy.


    This situation had occurred once before when his Fire Shield Skill had broken through not long ago.


    What this meant couldn¡¯t be clearer.


    Han Yi looked at the faint red Proficiency Panel in front of him, and found that there were several changes to it.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 61/260]


    [Realm: Foundation Building late stage (17/100)]

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    [Magic Skill: Great Sun God Method (Proficiency 78/100)]


    [Skills:]


    Sword Control Skill (Return to the Truth 19/100)


    Light Body Technique (Return to the Truth 14/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Return to the Truth 9/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Return to the Truth 1/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 78/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Peak Mastery 96/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Peak Mastery 79/100)


    ]


    ¡°Great, the Wind Wall Skill has finally broken through to the Return to the Truth level.¡±


    Ilan Yi was overjoyed.


    This was his plan. In the past year, he spent 80% of his time cultivating these two defensive magic skills; the progress of Fire Shield Skill had reached 97/100, and it took only two months to break through. While Wind Wall Skill was a bit slower, it still managed to truly reach a new level after a year.


    With a slight thought, Han Yi gathered a pale-cyan wind shield that floated in front of him and then slowly condensed a second layer of shield with his spiritual power ¨C a fiery red fire attribute shield.


    However,


    The shield formed by Fire Shield Skill was now completely different from before the breakthrough, as it had become a solid entity. Just from the visual perspective, it looked like a magic weapon.


    The pale-cyan magic weapon and the fiery red one began to approach each other gradually.


    Bang!


    The moment they came close, both shields shook and dissolved into scattered spiritual power. A sudden whirlwind and sparks filled the quiet room.


    Han Yi lightly pressed his palm down, and the wind and fire quickly calmed down, eventually dissipating.


    ¡°No good. The solid shields formed after the breakthrough are too stable, making them difficult to merge.¡±


    ¡°So what should I do?¡±


    Han Yi frowned.


    Before, the shields formed by Fire Shield Skill and Wind Wall Skill were both in a semi-virtual state, making it easy to overlay layer upon layer.


    But now, both magic skills had reached the [Return to the Truth] level, and the shields they condensed from spiritual power had become solid objects.


    If they kept overlaying layer by layer, there wouldn¡¯t be a problem. However, such defense would still be in a dispersed state and far less powerful than merging into a single unit.


    Of course,


    This was just Han Yi¡¯s idea. Based on his estimation, there should have been a more than 50% feasibility for it.


    Suddenly, Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    He stretched out his hand and first condensed a mist-like Fire Shield Skill, forming an unformed fire shield that was in a state of fire mist.


    Then, with his other hand, he began to cast Wind Wall Skill. Similarly, this time, Wind Wall Skill did not directly condense into a shield but appeared in its initial wind array form.


    Following that, he controlled an extremely intricate wind array and allowed it to enter the fire mist while closely monitoring the state of the fire mist with his powerful divine sense.


    A single wind array, of course, had no effect.


    Han Yi then continued to control other wind arrays, gradually infiltrating them into the fire mist.


    With the increase of wind arrays, the fire mist began to destabilize a bit. But under Han Yi¡¯s control, the unstable fire mist gradually stabilized again.


    ¡°There¡¯s hope,¡± Han Yi was delighted.


    He continued to merge, and merge again until finally, the wind arrays, which could form a wind wall, were completely integrated into the fire mist by Han Yi.


    Now, the fire mist had expanded, but its volume had not reached twice its original size but merely a little more than one-fold, indicating that there was indeed a part of the wind array that had genuinely merged into the fire mist.


    Under Han Yi¡¯s observation, this was indeed the case.


    ¡°Next is the crucial step.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s spiritual power and divine sense gradually intensified, the double pressure deepening the fusion of the wind array and fire mist.


    As the compression continued, the original reddish fire mist began to change color, becoming darker and darker, eventually transforming into a light black color.


    As the volume shrank, the faint black color gradually spread across the shield.


    Until finally, it turned completely black.


    The next instant,


    Bang!!


    The black shield suddenly burst open, and the violent spiritual power catapulted Han Yi in all directions. Buildings collapsed, and the explosion sounded to the heavens, alarming other cultivators stationed nearby.


    ¡°Hahaha, it succeeded, it finally succeeded.¡±


    From the collapsed building, a figure on a flying sword rose into the air, laughing ecstatically.


    ¡°It¡¯s Elder Han.¡±


    ¡°I heard Elder Han is a reserved cultivator.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him in half a year.¡±


    ¡°Could Elder Han be practicing magic and gone mad with the practice?¡±


    ¡°Shush, Elder Han is a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator, there¡¯s no way he¡¯d go mad.¡±


    ¡°But this situation does look like he¡¯s gone mad.¡±


    ¡°Elder Han is the strongest combat power here besides the Supreme Elder, so he better not have any trouble.¡±


    At the station, Xuandan Sect¡¯s inner and outer disciples looked up at Han Yi, who was laughing wildly in midair, and became quite worried for him, fearing that the strongest combat power of their sect had indeed gone mad from practicing magic.


    Han Yi took out a Purifying Talisman, which was low-grade, first-stage spiritual talisman. Han Yi occasionally patronized his own Profound Immortal Pavilion, buying some practical talismans, stocking up on both first and second-stage talismans to be prepared.


    As the Purifying Talisman fell on him, the fine black stains left by the explosion during the experiment were instantly cleaned, leaving him fresh and renewed.


    Then, he didn¡¯t land but instead released his Immortal Boat and headed towards the Seventh Layer of the Immortal Court.


    The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, a unique sect, had its base not outside Qian Du but rather within the city of Qian Du itself..

 Chapter 304 - Chapter 304: Chapter 190: Grand Ceremony of Celestial Mechanism_3

    Chapter 304: Chapter 190: Grand Ceremony of Celestial Mechanism_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Within the fourth level of the Ninefold Immortal Court in Daqian Immortal City resides Star River Garden, the headquarters of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.


    The geographical divisions of Daqian Immortal City follow a similar pattern to that of Shudu, or rather, they are modeled after Shudu. After all, the history of Shudu is much older than that of Qian Du.


    In Daqian Immortal City, along with the outer areas, within the Immortal City lies the Ninefold Immortal Court. The regions from the fourth to the ninth level are divided into roads, districts, streets, and neighborhoods, much like Shudu.


    However.


    In Qian Du, at the fourth level within the Immortal Court, there¡¯s a distinct geographical term ¨C ¡°Gardens¡±.


    Star River Garden, Eternal Joy Garden, Longevity Garden, Heavenly Estate Garden¡­


    These ¡®Gardens¡¯ are exclusive isolated areas.


    For instance, two years ago, the land that hosted the collapse of the Nascent Soul Great Sect during the Daqian Emperor¡¯s two-thousand-year birthday ceremony was in Eternal Joy Garden of the fourth level.


    Another example.


    The sect of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, the only sect residing in Qian Du, is located in Star River Garden.


    Instead of heading straight to the seventh level, Han Yi rode the Immortal Boat to an area in the eighth level called Ding¡¯an Fang, where a Feixian Tower outpost is situated.


    Now experienced, Han Yi used the Disguise Technique to change his appearance before landing, transforming into the image of his previous self on Earth and disguising his aura to match that of an early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, then produced the Myriad Immortal Command.


    The master of this outpost of Feixian Tower, recognizing the authenticity of the Myriad Immortal Command at a glance, treated Han Yi with deference and arranged the fastest Immortal Boat for him.


    Two hours later.


    An Immortal Boat departed from Anding Fang in the eighth level to Star River Garden in the fourth level.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you heading to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to attend the Heavenly Feast?¡±


    On the Immortal Boat, just as Han Yi was preparing to find a spot to sit quietly and meditate, a figure approached him. As Han Yi opened his eyes to look over, he saw a middle-aged cultivator. Under the Qi Observation Skill, the man¡¯s aura was that of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    However, Han Yi knew that since he himself had disguised his own level, others might do the same, so their aura could only serve as a reference.


    ¡°Oh, so are you?¡± Han Yi asked, intrigued.


    The middle-aged cultivator smiled, a spark of cunning flashing in his eyes.


    ¡°I am Dou Yu, a cultivator from Luoxia Mountain in Taiyi District. I guess you¡¯re hoping to try your luck and see if you can follow one of the prodigies.¡±


    Luoxia Mountain is an Immortal Mountain where lone cultivators congregate, located in Taiyi District of the eighth level.


    Han Yi showed a hint of curiosity: ¡°Follow a prodigy?¡±


    Dou Yu raised his eyebrow: ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡±


    ¡°I would like to hear more,¡± Han Yi replied sincerely.


    He genuinely didn¡¯t know. He received an invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to attend the Heavenly Feast. Liu Ruyan had also shared the information she knew, but never mentioned anything about ¡®following a prodigy¡¯.


    ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll explain it to you.¡±


    ¡°The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion announces the Qianlong List every ten years, the Masters List every hundred years, and the Monarch List every one thousand years.¡±


    ¡°This time, the Qianlong and Master¡¯s List will be announced simultaneously. On the day of the announcement, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion will invite numerous Gold Core Masters and prodigies from the Qianlong list to attend the Heavenly Feast. At the feast, not only the invited prodigies and masters will be there, but other unsolicited cultivators like us may also have a chance to take the stage.¡±


    ¡°If one can gain the esteem of a master or prodigy and be accepted as a disciple, it promises a great future. If not, even a chance for guidance is valuable. At the worst, one can win some rewards from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, such as pills, magical instruments, spiritual talismans, etc. Based on previous years, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is not stingy.¡±


    ¡°All in all, for us lone cultivators, even if we can¡¯t do much, the feast at least expands our horizons, showing us the world¡¯s prodigious cultivators and inspiring our passion for cultivation.¡±


    ¡°However, since you¡¯re unaware of even these scenarios, why are you heading to Star River Garden?¡±


    Dou Yu looked somewhat puzzled with his final question.


    After a brief moment of silence, Han Yi slowly said: ¡°I received an invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to attend the Heavenly Feast.¡±


    At Han Yi¡¯s words, Dou Yu was taken aback for a moment before laughing: ¡°Are you joking, friend?¡±


    ¡°This time, those who received invitations from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion are of two categories. The first are Gold Core cultivators who have made it to the list or have the chance to be on the list in the future. The other category is Foundation Establishment prodigies who have made the list or have the chance of making it.¡±


    ¡°Which category do you fall into?¡±


    Dou Yu¡¯s words carried an undertone of ridicule.


    But Han Yi didn¡¯t care; he merely smiled and calmly replied: ¡°The second category, I presume.¡±


    Han Yi genuinely didn¡¯t know.


    Before the announcement of the Qianlong List by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, apart from the two Masters of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, no one in the world had any idea about it.


    However, he speculated that even if he didn¡¯t make the list this time, he would surely make it in the next round.


    Regardless.


    Han Yi was not interested in these things. If he did not make the Qianlong List this time, he might directly make the Master List next time.


    He was confident that he could cultivate into the Late-stage Golden Core, or even further, within a hundred years.


    Han Yi still remembered when he was in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, Zuo Lie of the White Jade Tower had mentioned that the master of the White Jade Tower had reached the Golden Core Stage in nine years and the Nascent Soul Stage in thirty-seven years, after establishing the First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    Han Yi had also established a First-Class Immortal Foundation, more specifically, the Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation which was even more difficult to attain. He believed that even if his cultivation speed was slightly slower due to his root capability, he could definitely ascend to the Golden Core Stage within ten years.


    As for where he could reach in the Golden Core Stage within a hundred years, or whether he could be listed on the Master List, only time would tell.


    ¡°Humph.¡±


    Dou Yu snorted, turned around, and walked away, no longer wanting to converse with Han Yi.


    In his opinion, Han Yi must be insane to think that he could receive an invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.


    Han Yi, somewhat bewildered, just shook his head and chuckled. He didn¡¯t take offense. He was particularly mild on this matter; he did not bother to show off or pretend to play dumb. If it weren¡¯t for the invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and the words relayed by Liu Ruyan from Qin Wuxian, he would have probably stayed at his station.


    He was in the midst of perfecting his defensive skills, which he had some new ideas about. It was indeed the right time for him to distill his skills through research.


    However, he had promised Qin Wuxian that he would occasionally make a contribution and do something for the sect.


    That was only fair.


    So, he came.


    This time Han Yi was aboard the enormous Immortal Boat of the Immortal Pavilion. The boat was named the Qilin, which belonged to the same series as the Roc Immortal Boat that Han Yi had boarded at the Stars Sea Evil-slaying Union, but it was of a lower level.


    To travel from the eighth level to the fourth level, considering the Qilin¡¯s speed, it took almost ten days. Of course, it made stops at other regions during the journey, allowing cultivators to embark or disembark.


    Ten days later.


    The Immortal Boat shuddered as it gradually slowed down.


    They had arrived at their final destination ¨C Star River Garden..

 Chapter 305 - Chapter 305: Chapter 191: Only Worth One Sword

    Chapter 305: Chapter 191: Only Worth One Sword


    Translator: 549690339


    Before the Immortal Boat landed, Han Yi took a look, getting a preliminary impression of the Star River Garden.


    Star River Garden, it didn¡¯t look like a sect, just like the other districts in Qian Du.


    But right in the middle of Star River District stood a tower that reached towards the heavens.


    This tower was so high that even Han Yi couldn¡¯t see the top. It didn¡¯t take up much space ¨C Han Yi estimated it was less than ten thousand square meters.


    Heavenly Mechanism Tower.


    The core structure of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, second to none.


    Legend has it that the two lords of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion reside at the top of the tower, observing the heaven¡¯s secrets and predicting fortunes.


    To the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, studying the secrets of heaven and predicting heavenly mechanisms is cultivation. This sect believed in the joy of contending with the heaven.


    On the other hand, cultivators of another sect in Daqian, the Heavenly Will Sect, believed in sensing and following the heavenly will. This was a stark contrast to the beliefs of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.


    After landing in Star River Garden, Han Yi found a deserted place and, with a slight shift of his body, restored his original appearance and aura.


    Not far away, Dou Yu, who was quietly discussing with several foundation establishment cultivators, noticed Han Yi walking over. He raised his eyebrows ¨C the sword carried on Han Yi¡¯s back was the same as that of the arrogant cultivator who had received an invitation from Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion earlier.


    ¡°That¡¯s wrong. This cultivator concealed his aura¡­late stage of foundation establishment. Could he have really received an invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?¡±


    ¡°This person is too unfamiliar, and he is alone. He doesn¡¯t look like a disciple from a major sect. Besides, he doesn¡¯t even know the situation with the followers of Qianlong. It¡¯s impossible for him to be a cultivator on the Qianlong List.¡±


    Dou Yu shook his head slightly. But remembering Han Yi¡¯s calm demeanor on the Immortal Boat made him question his own assumptions.


    On the other side.


    Upon entering Star River Garden, Han Yi saw a familiar face.


    White Jade Tower¡¯s Zuo Lie.


    ¡°Daoist Zuo.¡±


    With a slight shift of his figure, Han Yi quickly caught up with Zuo Lie and called out to him.


    After many years, Zuo Lie still wore white robes and looked handsome with his hair tied up high. The sword in his hand was no longer silver and had been replaced with a blue long sword.


    As he walked, an air of grandeur and transcendence naturally radiated from him.


    Hearing someone calling out to him, Zuo Lie turned around and saw Han Yi, a smile appeared on his face.


    ¡°All, Daoist Han.¡±


    ¡°Haha, it¡¯s been many years, how have you been Daoist Han?¡±


    ¡°Eh? No, you¡­ you¡¯ve reached the late stage of foundation establishment?¡±


    For the first two sentences, Zuo Lie was relaxed and smiling. But the third one was said with shock ¨C his eyes almost popped out.


    ¡°I was lucky,¡± Han Yi responded modestly.


    ¡°No, really. You actually reached the late stage of foundation establishment. Did I see it wrong?¡±


    Zuo Lie also practiced a Technique to observe aura. However, his eyes didn¡¯t change when his technique was activated, giving no sign that he had just checked Han Yi¡¯s aura and found that his realm was actually at the late stage of foundation establishment.


    This discovery almost made him believe he saw wrongly, but Han Yi¡¯s humble ¡®luck¡¯ obviously affirmed it.


    He was so shocked that he asked again. Because only sixteen years have passed since they last met, in which Han Yi has advanced from the eighth level of qi training to the late stage of foundation establishment.


    If he told others, who would believe it?


    Han Yi nodded solemnly, ¡°I indeed reached the late stage of foundation establishment a little over a year ago.¡±


    After calming himself down, Zuo Lie resumed his elegant demeanor.


    ¡°Never mind, in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, I already knew you were not an ordinary cultivator. An eighth level qi trainer daring to snatch the legendary Tai Xu Order could never be common.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t compare, I really can¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°But, I¡¯ve also done well over the years. Through my own efforts, I¡¯ve cultivated to the early stage of foundation establishment and received this sword given by my sect.¡±


    ¡°Look, Blue Rainbow Sword, one of the top top-grade magical artifacts. It can unleash 120% of my power.¡±


    Zuo Lie held up his sword and said proudly.


    Han Yi just smiled and complimented him a few times.


    ¡°By the way, you are here for the Heavenly Mechanism Ceremony too, right?¡±


    ¡°The Heavenly Mechanism Ceremony is held once a century and is only convened when the Master¡¯s List is updated. The Qianlong List, which is updated every ten years, does not hold a celebration.¡±


    ¡°My master, Master Jade Heart, this time received the invitation. She should be able to get on the list. This is an honor for her and for White Jade Tower.¡±


    When speaking of this, Zuo Lie¡¯s face shone. This was the recognition for the sect that Han Yi had seen on He Fengdi and Gu Yu¡¯s faces.


    ¡°Daoist Han, did you also come with your sect¡¯s master to participate in the ceremony?¡±


    ¡°Oh yes, I haven¡¯t congratulated you yet. Congratulations to Xuandan Sect for achieving Nascent Soul Sect status.¡±


    Being with an old acquaintance, Zuo Lie was quite talkative.


    ¡°I also received the invitation to attend this ceremony,¡± replied Han Yi casually.


    ¡°Yes, all the major sects are here by invitation¡­Wait, you also received an invitation?¡±


    Zuo Lie stopped and turned around slowly, the smile on his face freezing, and he looked at Han Yi.


    Han Yi handed over his invitation with a smile, eager to see the complex expression on Zuo Lie¡¯s face.


    Zuo Lie accepted the invitation, flipped through it three times, a complex look on his face, sighing.


    Comparing people can really frustrate one.


    His face changed, giving up on playing cool.


    ¡°So you should be on the Qianlong List.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute, Heavenly Will Sect? Han Yi, aren¡¯t you from Xuandan Sect? How did you become part of the Heavenly Will Sect?¡±

 Chapter 306 - Chapter 306: Chapter 191: Only Worth One Sword_2

    Chapter 306: Chapter 191: Only Worth One Sword_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Oh, I know now. On the list of those who received the Emperor¡¯s rewards, there is Han Yi from the Heavenly Will Sect. At first, 1 thought it was just someone with the same name, and I was a little surprised. I didn¡¯t expect it to be you.¡±


    Zuo Lie looked at Han Yi, his gaze changing several times before showing a sudden realization.


    ¡°Let me guess.¡±


    ¡°I heard that the Xuandan Sect was nearly annihilated by two other sects in Shu State. You must have escaped the sect and joined the Heavenly Will Sect at that time, right?¡±


    ¡°You bastard, why didn¡¯t you come to Qianzhou? 1 could have introduced you to join the White Jade Tower. The tower master would definitely be happy.¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s not too late now.¡±


    ¡°Let me tell you, the Heavenly Will Sect is not good. It¡¯s not good at all. This sect is a bit abnormal. Daoist Han, you¡¯d better leave now while you haven¡¯t been a member for long. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll go and find my uncle later and introduce you to join the White Jade Tower. Even if you can¡¯t become an elder of the White Jade Tower, you can still be a deacon. I guarantee you¡¯ll be satisfied.¡±


    Seeing that Zuo Lie was getting more and more ridiculous and exaggerating the situation, Han Yi quickly stopped him.


    ¡°Wait, wait.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not as complicated as you think.¡±


    Han Yi briefly told the story of being hunted, meeting Master Tian Xin, and then participating in Daqian Emperor¡¯s birthday celebration as a cultivator of Heavenly Will Sect.


    Although his account was brief and concealed many things, Zuo Lie still listened with awe and trepidation.


    A moment later, Zuo Lie sighed heavily: ¡°No wonder, no wonder you got an invitation while I could only rely on my uncle¡¯s invitation.¡±


    ¡°Forget it, I give up. I won¡¯t compare myself to you anymore.¡±


    Zuo Lie¡¯s mentality adjusted quickly, his facial expression changed from gloomy to his standard casual smile.


    ¡°Daoist Han, this event is the once-in-a-century Heavenly Mechanism Festival, where the Master List will be revealed. There will be real masters sparring with each other, of course, only touching upon the surface. Since you have advanced to the Foundation Building late stage, you will soon face the Golden Core formation, which should be helpful to you.¡±


    ¡°For Foundation Establishment cultivators, there are also sparring sessions. This is a good opportunity to become famous in the world. Daoist Han, you should seize the opportunity. I heard that the Xuandan Sect has opened a Profound Immortal Pavilion in the Eighth Celestial Court, which will help the sect¡¯s reputation, and the effect should not be weak.¡±


    Suddenly, Zuo Lie¡¯s eyes flashed and he asked:


    ¡°By the way, Junior Brother Han, are you interested in becoming a deacon in the White Jade Tower?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the deacons of the White Jade Tower do not need to participate in the sect¡¯s management. They are just a nominal role. They are only summoned to do tasks when needed. Moreover, there is no shortage of their usual salaries.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, even if you are a cultivator from another sect, it will not have any impact. In my White Jade Tower, there is a Golden Core deacon who is a cultivator from Yujing Mountain. There is no conflict.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head after hearing this. Nowadays, he barely did anything in the Profound Immortal Pavilion, so how could he possibly spare time to be a deacon in another sect?


    Zuo Lie analyzed a few more benefits, but Han Yi remained unmoved, without any desire to take advantage of the situation. He is a Four Orders Inspector, and if he really wanted to work outside, it would be better to become an inspector for the Daqian Immortal Country rather than a deacon in the White Jade Tower.


    A moment later.


    The two arrived at a reception point in the Star River Garden.


    Zuo Lie introduced Han Yi to his uncle, Master Jade Heart, who had received the invitation. Master Jade Heart, whose real name was Yu Yan, was a female cultivator at the Golden Core Peak.


    In the Cultivation World, the titles of real masters have two types: one is directly using their name as a substitute, such as Master Lu Jie of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace who hunted Han Yi. This type of master is generally a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator.


    The second type is a special title, related to their cultivation method, their behavior and dealing with matters, or something they have done, inherited, or obtained from a magical weapon.


    For example, Master Jade Heart of the White Jade Tower, Celestial Intent Monarch and Tian Xin Monarch of the Heavenly Will Sect, Earth Spirit Monarch of the Spirit Combat Sect, and Yuan Shun who broke through and inherited the title of Xuandan Monarch from the previous Xuandan Sect leaders, and Fu Canghai who was called Master Nine Dragons because of his Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, etc.


    During his year in Daqian, besides cultivation, Han Yi did many things, such as learning about the various sects, cultivators, spiritual items, and magical weapons in the Daqian Immortal Cultivation World. Naturally, he had some understanding of Master Jade Heart of the White Jade Tower.


    Master Jade Heart, at the Golden Core Peak, only needed one more step to break through the Nascent Soul stage and enter the Monarch realm. She was on par with Yuan Shun before his breakthrough. Her real name was Yu Yan, and the reason why she was called Master Jade Heart instead of Master Jade Yan was related to her cultivation. As for the specific details, it was not known to outsiders, and Han Yi did not know either.


    ¡°Junior Han Yi from the Xuandan Sect, I pay my respects to Senior Jade Heart.¡± Han Yi bowed with a salute.


    ¡°Uncle, Han Yi is an elder of the Xuandan Sect and has also received an invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. My disciple and I have had a brief encounter in the Yujing Mountain, Facing Reality Heavenly Realm,¡± Zuo Lie introduced.


    Master Jade Heart was the most perfect-looking person Han Yi had ever seen, bar none.


    The appearance of the cultivators of the White Jade Tower was exceptionally outstanding even among the Cultivation World. Han Yi believed this because Zuo Lie was an extremely handsome man, but after seeing Master Jade Heart, Han Yi¡¯s belief became even stronger and turned into certainty.


    From her appearance, Master Jade Heart seemed like a celestial being who had descended from the Immortal Realm, flawless and perfect.


    ¡°Little friend Han, since you have received the invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, I believe you should be able to make it onto the list this time..¡±

 Chapter 307 - Chapter 307: Chapter 191: Only Worth One Sword_3

    Chapter 307: Chapter 191: Only Worth One Sword_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Master Jade Heart¡¯s voice was as ethereal as celestial music, yet Han Yi¡¯s heart remained unswayed by it, devoid of any hint of infatuation.


    ¡°If I make it onto the list, it will be nothing more than luck. There are many aspects in which I still lack and need to learn from my seniors,¡± said Han Yi humbly.


    The two exchanged a few more words. When Master Jade Heart mentioned Qin Wuxian, she also mentioned that she hadn¡¯t seen her in many years, and that¡¯s when Han Yi found out that Qin Wuxian knew Master Jade Heart.


    A moment later, Master Jade Heart left with Zuo Lie and the other cultivators from the White Jade Tower.


    After registering at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, Han Yi was assigned a residence.


    There was a minor incident during the registration process.


    Han Yi¡¯s invitation stated that he was a cultivator from the Heavenly Will Sect. However, Han Yi requested that the registration personnel change his sect to the Xuandan Sect.


    As the early-stage Foundation Establishment officer didn¡¯t dare to make such a decision on his own, in the end, a Golden Core cultivator from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was invited to verify Han Yi¡¯s request, and only then was his sect changed begrudgingly.


    After receiving his participant identity plate, Han Yi hadn¡¯t even entered the assigned courtyard yet when he noticed a sharp gaze falling on him.


    He stopped and followed the gaze to its source.


    Behind him to the right, separated by two hundred meters, stood a cultivator carrying a blood-red sword, his eyes cold and fixated on Han Yi.


    ¡°Fu You,¡± Han Yi calmly responded, meeting the gaze.


    Two hundred meters away, a surge of killing intent swelled in Fu You¡¯s heart, but he managed to suppress it.


    As he stared at Han Yi, blood and fire flickered in his eyes. He had not forgotten the humiliation he had experienced in both the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm and the Treasured Jade Heaven because of Han Yi.


    However, in the blink of an eye, astonishment surfaced in Fu You¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Late Foundation Building stage? How, how is this possible?¡±


    Fu You shuddered all over, and the blood sword on his back, sensing its master¡¯s emotions, began to buzz and quiver. It seemed as though it couldn¡¯t resist the urge to fly up into the air, but after only a brief moment, it calmed down again.


    Fu You stared deeply at Han Yi, his eyes filled with shock, doubt, and an unabated sense of killing intent, as he then turned away, no longer paying attention to Han Yi.


    He too had received Spiritual Jade two years ago and, with its help, had advanced to the mid-stage Foundation establishment stage. However, two years had passed, and now he discovered that Han Yi had already ascended to the late-stage Foundation establishment stage.


    This terrifying rate of advancement appalled Fu You, and he shifted his gaze away, already harboring the intent to kill. He was even willing to ask for help from his peak-stage Foundation establishment brothers in the sect to nip Han Yi in the bud.


    At that distance, Han Yi withdrew his gaze as well.


    Speaking of their relationship, it could not be called hatred; it was simply a competition over Immortal Affinity. Both events in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm and the Treasured Jade Heaven were in Cave Heaven worlds, which were all about competing for Immortal Affinity.


    In the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, Han Yi paid the price of sacrificing his dagger by detonating it to seize the Yujing Order, which represented his decisiveness and strength. In the Treasured Jade Heaven, he sent Fu You, who tried to strike Han Yi while he was trapped in a soul-battling situation, flying into the mountains, thus depriving him of the eligibility to compete for the large piece of Spiritual Jade, which also fell under the category of competition for Immortal Affinity. Fu You was simply not skillful enough and should accept his loss without harboring resentment.


    However, this is only Han Yi¡¯s wishful thinking; in Fu You¡¯s heart, it was Han Yi who twice snatched away his chances for Immortal Affinity, making their feud unbearable to the point of no reconciliation.


    Though Han Yi couldn¡¯t see that hint of killing intent in Fu You¡¯s eyes as he turned away, the trembling blood sword conveyed that murderous vibe quite strongly.


    However, Han Yi didn¡¯t care. In his eyes, Fu You was worth only one sword strike, just like Han Xuxiao back then.


    As time passed, he would leave more and more cultivators of the same rank far behind.


    Entering the courtyard that had been specially assigned to the Xuandan Sect cultivators by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, Han Yi set up the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation and began testing the combination of the two defensive spells.


    With each of Han Yi¡¯s tests, the fusion of the Wind Formation and Fire Mist became increasingly stable.


    Three days later, the fused spell finally stabilized momentarily for three breaths before exploding again. By now, he had gained considerable experience, and with a light wave of his hand, he led the explosive shockwave into the ground, causing the courtyard to tremble slightly but leaving him unaffected.


    Seven days later, the fused spell could last ten breaths, which greatly delighted Han Yi.


    Ten breaths were enough to end battles against Foundation Establishment and even Golden Core Stage cultivators, making the spell a mature one.


    However, Han Yi didn¡¯t stop testing.


    Ten days later, the fusion spell became thoroughly stable, and it remained as such for the duration of an entire tea session before Han Yi dispelled it.


    With this, the spell had become Han Yi¡¯s first new skill born from the combination of two skills at the ¡°Returning to One¡¯s True Nature¡± level.


    Han Yi named the black shield-shaped result of this fusion skill the ¡°Wind and Fire Shield.¡±


    However, Han Yi¡¯s Proficiency Panel showed no change. It only recorded his cultivation skills, not the Wind and Fire Shield, which was not formed by a specific spell but resulted from the fusion of two spells, so the proficiency levels remained unchanged.


    ¡°Next, I need to practice using the Wind Wall Skill and the Fire Shield Skill simultaneously during casting, and directly form the black-colored Wind and Fire Shield, instead of needing a slow fusion process,¡± Han Yi said to himself.


    ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be difficult. It just requires some time, so I can form the habit of doing it instinctively.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Just take it slow.¡±


    Han Yi felt elated, becoming fascinated by the feeling of creating something.


    Five days later, Han Yi packed up his formation and left the courtyard, following the guidance of the cultivators of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, and headed towards Star River Square.


    Star River Square was located at the foot of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, about just a kilometer away from it.


    Every one hundred years, the unveiling ceremony for the True Person¡¯s List, and every one thousand years, the Monarch¡¯s List, were held at the Star River Square.


    When Han Yi arrived at Star River Square, he saw that the entire square was surrounded by cultivators, with three layers of rows outside and three layers inside.


    In the innermost part of the square, there were numerous seats arranged, including those for the Daqian official cultivators, the Two Sacred Lands, the Three Great Sects, Nascent Soul Sects, and some strong Golden Core Sects¡¯ fixed seats.


    Han Yi found the seat allocated to the Xuandan Sect and sat down.


    This time, he was the only one representing the Xuandan Sect, since Qin Wuxian did not attend. Han Yi felt some pressure, but he was not flustered.


    Surrounded by the noise and hustle, Han Yi simply closed his eyes.


    A unit of time later, a cultivator descended from the top of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.


    He was holding a golden stone tablet with one hand, and the surface of the tablet was completely blank, with no information revealed.


    Han Yi opened his eyes to look, and at that moment, the descending cultivator spoke out loud, his voice magnificent and resounding.


    ¡°The Dao coincides with the Heavenly Mechanism, and the Immortal Road is but a distant struggle for return!¡±


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the Heavenly Mechanism grand event begins now!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s unveil the list!¡±

 Chapter 308 - Chapter 308: Chapter 192: Chi Xiao Sword Sect

    Chapter 308: Chapter 192: Chi Xiao Sword Sect


    Translator: 549690339


    This cultivator who descended from the sky, although a Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion cultivator, was not a Nascent Soul Cultivator but a Gold Core cultivator. However, when he held the golden stone tablet while landing, his aura was connected to Heavenly Mechanism Tower and even Star River Garden, possessing a hint of True Monarch demeanor.


    At the same time.


    In the vast Star River Garden, spirit lights flickered from all around ¨C this was the Sect Guardian Array that the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion arranged in the Star River Garden.


    Fourth-stage top-quality formation.


    Myriad Star River Spirit Formation.


    This formation was set up by Duke An, one of the three Dukes in Daqian. When the formation was activated, stepping into it would make one feel as if they were falling into a star river, witnessing myriad phenomena and becoming lost within.


    According to Duke An, it can repel anyone except Spirit Transformation cultivators, and even a Spirit Transformation cultivator can be trapped for a moment or two.


    If someone looked down from tens of thousands of feet high, even higher than the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, they would see that the tip of the tower served as the top of an umbrella with starlight flowing out and sprinkling in all directions. The Heavenly Mechanism Tower was like the umbrella¡¯s ribs, while the flickering Myriad Star River spirit light was the canopy. This umbrella enveloped the entire Star River Garden.


    Near the bottom of the umbrella¡¯s ribs was Star River Square.


    At this moment, Han Yi, who stood up in the crowd at Star River Square, looked up at the Heavenly Mechanism Tower a kilometer away, then looked around with narrowed eyes. Even though the Yi Yao Secret Skill couldn¡¯t be used, he had practiced it for a long time and understood its fortune and dangers. Naturally, he knew how dangerous the falling star river could be.


    This was the foundation of a Nascent Soul Great Sect; the Xuandan Sect had only just started in this aspect and was far behind.


    Han Yi sat down with the crowd.


    The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Gold Core cultivator who landed in the middle of the square threw the golden stone tablet in his hand gently. The tablet boomed as it enlarged, rising to a height of about ten meters.


    Bang.


    The golden stone tablet fell to the ground, causing the entire Star River Square to shake with a loud rumble.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart also skipped a beat.


    Spiritual Treasure.


    This was the rumored Heavenly Mechanism Tablet, one of the three spiritual treasures of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.


    Of course, to the outside world, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had three spiritual treasures, but the actual number was known only to the two masters residing in the Heavenly Mechanism Tower. This Nascent Soul Sect with a profound foundation behind it was mysterious and unpredictable.


    The Heavenly Mechanism Tablet turned into a giant monument ten meters tall. Its golden light overflowed, sweeping across the scene.


    Swish, swish, swish¡­


    The Heavenly Mechanism Tablet displayed a sequence of names and information.


    Master List, first place.


    Li Qiushui, Master Heavenly Zither of Yujing Mountain. Thirty years ago, on Yuan Lao Mountain, three Nascent Soul cultivators perished under her heaven-shaking zither, becoming famous in one battle.


    Master List, second place.


    Gu Rufeng, Master Fu Shui of the Wanxing Sea. Eleven years ago, during the gathering of immortals in the Mountain and Sea, he slayed demons in the Eastern Sea and annihilated two Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators, refining their bodies and evil spirits into the spiritual treasure Watershed Sword.


    Master List, third place.


    Pang Wuyou, the eighth generation grandson of the Daqian Emperor¡­


    Master List, thirty-second place.


    Jiang Jiuge, Master Blood River of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. Ten years ago, he killed four late-stage Golden Core robbing cultivators with a single sword.


    Master List, thirty-sixth place.


    Yu Yan, Master Jade Heart of the White Jade Tower. Twenty-nine years ago, in the Demon Cave, she fought and killed three Heavenly Demon Kings.


    Master List, eighty-eighth place.


    Qin Wuxian, Master No Immortal of Xuandan Sect. Four years ago, outside of Qiming Immortal City in Shu State, he killed two Golden Core cultivators from Blood God Sect and Heavenly Soul Sect.


    Golden light flickered, and the text appeared one after another as if someone was stealing the secrets of heaven and writing them wildly on the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet.


    In just ten breaths of time.


    All one hundred masters on the Master List had emerged, either briefly or in detail, describing their achievements.


    Han Yi gazed at the ancient characters that emerged and sensed a sublime divine intent.


    This Heavenly Mechanism Tablet seemed to have truly stolen the secrets of heaven, ranking the Daqian Golden Core cultivators¡¯ battle achievements from high to low.


    He lifted his gaze upward towards the Heavenly Mechanism Tower behind the tablet, standing in the Star River Square at a distance of a kilometer away.


    How exactly did this mysterious Nascent Soul Sect steal heaven¡¯s secrets?


    Their techniques were definitely many times more profound than Yi Yao Secret Skill.


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze.


    Because on the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet, below the Master List, the Qianlong List started to appear.


    The Qianlong List ranked the top 100 Foundation Establishment Cultivators with the greatest potential in Daqian, based not on their realm but their potential.


    Qianlong List, first place.


    Zhang Behe, Yujing Mountain, Foundation Building Middle Level.


    Qianlong List, second place.


    Xing Zhen, Wanxing Sea, Foundation Building Early-stage.


    Qianlong List, third place.


    Pang Chengyu, Daqian, Foundation Building late stage.


    Qianlong List, ninth place.


    Han Yi, Xuandan Sect, Foundation Building AAiddle Level.


    Qianlong List, thirty-seventh place.


    Shen Ping, Xuandan Sect, Foundation Building late stage.


    Qianlong List, sixty-third place.


    Xie Jingshan, Spirit Combat Sect, Foundation Building Middle Level.


    Qianlong List, eighty-eighth place.


    Fu You, Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Foundation Building Middle Level.


    Han Yi stared intently, remembering one name after another. He had become familiar with these names over the past year.


    For example, Zhang Behe from Yujing Mountain was one of their pride members. Han Yi had seen him once in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    Yujing Mountain, Wanxing Sea, Tai Xu Sect, Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Chixiao Sword Sect, Spirit Combat Sect, White Jade Tower, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, Heavenly Will Sect, Wanfa Sect.-


    On the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet, more than ninety percent of the cultivators were from major Nascent Soul Sects or higher. Half of the remaining ten percent were from other Golden Core Sects, with only a minority from cultivation families and loose cultivators..

 Chapter 309 - Chapter 309: Chapter 192: Chixiao Sword Sect_2

    Chapter 309: Chapter 192: Chixiao Sword Sect_2


    Translator: 549690339


    When all the names on the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet were revealed, a sudden burst of golden light enveloped the scene, forcing even Han Yi to close his eyes to avoid its sharp glare.


    When he opened his eyes again, the golden stele was no longer extraordinary, standing unremarkably in the center of the square, but the Master List and the Qianlong List on it had not changed.


    The Qianlong List part of this ranking would change every ten years, but there would be no more Heavenly Mechanism Ceremony.


    However, after a hundred years, when the millennial Monarch List would be revealed, an even grander ceremony would be held. The Pavilion Lord of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, the Heavenly Mechanism True Monarch, would make an appearance, and instead of Gold Core Masters from various sects attending, there would be Monarch cultivators.


    Being able to appear on the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet did not only represent fame but also power and influence, as well as the right to distribute resources. Han Yi didn¡¯t know what constituted this allocation, but he had heard Liu Ruyan mention it before.


    It was just that this time, as the matter concerned Xuandan Sect¡¯s influence, he could not refuse the request to attend the ceremony.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t care about these hollow reputations.


    The scene:


    As the golden light dissipated, the Gold Core cultivators of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion stood in front of the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet, scanning the audience. The seats nearest the Tablet were those invited by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, while the peripheral seats were occupied by cultivators who attended the ceremony on their own, including cultivators from great Daqian families, loose cultivators, and some sects that did not receive an invitation.


    However, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion welcomed all cultivators who had come to the Star River Garden.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, the Heavenly Mechanism Rankings for this year have been unveiled.¡±


    ¡°Next is the Heavenly Mechanism Demonstration segment.¡±


    ¡°This time, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has prepared many spiritual items. Anyone who takes the stage and wins a fight will receive a spiritual item, distributed by the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet. Even I don¡¯t know what they are.¡±


    ¡°But the Pavilion Lord mentioned that he has placed seven treasures among them.¡±


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, opportunities like this are rare. Please seize them.¡±


    The Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion flew to the edge of the Star River Square and took a seat in the Pavilion¡¯s section.


    The entire Star River Square suddenly fell silent.


    The next moment, a figure flashed and landed in the middle of the Star River Square, standing next to the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet.


    ¡°I am Han Tianci from the Fiery Fire Han Family. 1 ask for guidance from everyone here.¡±


    This cultivator held a black spear in his hand, the cold glint on the spear flickering as he stood with an air of unyielding pride.


    Han Yi looked at this cultivator, who had the same Han surname as him, and could not help nodding.


    In Qian Du, there are a total of thirty-four Han surname immortal cultivation families. The Fiery Fire Han family is a Gold Core level immortal cultivation family, with its influence mainly in the Fiery Fire Square, and called themselves Fiery Fire Han.


    As for the Han Tianci who stood on the stage, although his aura was only at Foundation Building Middle Level, his foundation was solid, his aura stable, and his strength not weak.


    After all, they were from the same family, Han Yi was somewhat curious and paid attention to the situation on the stage.


    In less than the time it takes to draw three breaths,


    Another cultivator calmly walked up; this was a cultivator moving from the rear of the seats of the Nascent Soul Great Sect.


    Star Moon Sect.


    Han Yi looked at the seat of the Star River Sect and narrowed his eyes slightly.


    Star Moon Sect was also a Nascent Soul Sect.


    Among the eight Nascent Soul Great Sects in Daqian other than the One Country, Two Sages, and Three Great Sects, there are:


    Jade Tripod Sect, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, Spirit Combat Sect, Heavenly Will Sect, White Jade Tower, Star Moon Sect, Wanfa Sect, and Xuandan Sect.


    Among them, a ranking exists, with Jade Tripod Sect being first and Xuandan Sect being the newly promoted Nascent Soul Sect, naturally being last.


    Among these, Jade Tripod, Heavenly Mechanism, Spirit Combat, Star Moon, and White Jade Sects were in Qianzhou, while Heavenly Will, Wanfa, and Xuandan Sects were in Shu State.


    The cultivator who emerged was a member of the Star Moon Sect.


    ¡°Star Moon Sect, Luo Mao, I seek guidance from you.¡±


    ¡°Please.¡±


    Han Tianci saluted with a cupped fist. Then, there was a sudden burst of light in his eyes. The long spear was already out of his hand. With a gentle shake, it transformed into a ten-meter-long spear that hovered in the air, as if it was a colossal dragon being held by the tail and thrown down with force.


    Bang!


    As the explosion sounded and the air shattered, the giant spear struck an afterimage, and thirty meters away, Luo Mao of Star Moon Sect appeared, pointing lightly. A starlight was drawn down and landed in his hand. With a compass in his hand, the starlight fell into the center, sparking a brilliant and strange star map.


    With a shake of the star map, it rapidly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, it engulfed the two of them.


    Just as Han Tianci retracted his long spear weapon, his whole body suddenly stiffened, and dread flashed in his eyes.


    Tens of meters away, Luo Mao calmly extended a palm, his arm disappearing halfway. Yet before Han Tianci, amidst the starlight, half an arm appeared and lightly struck him, sending him flying.


    Pu chi!


    Han Tianci was sent flying tens of meters away, crashing to the ground and coughing up blood. With a horrified expression, he struggled to get up, bowed without a word, and quickly retreated.


    He knew that his opponent had shown mercy.


    During the Heavenly Mechanism Demonstration, there was no rule against killing. Cultivators naturally competed for a place in the Immortal Path, so even during the cultivation process, there were tribulations and Heavenly Demons descending. If a cultivator reached above the Nascent Soul realm, even Heavenly Tribulation would block their path.


    In a fight, it was inevitable that a cultivator couldn¡¯t restrain their strength and killed their opponent. Therefore, even the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had not established a naive rule against killing during the Heavenly Mechanism Demonstration.


    However,


    Cultivators valued karma, especially higher realm cultivators. When they killed someone, they would naturally bear the corresponding karma.


    On the scene:


    As Han Tianci admitted defeat and retreated, a magical item flew out from the Heavenly Mechanism Tablet as if there was another universe inside, and even with Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness, he couldn¡¯t detect how the magical item appeared..

 Chapter 310 - Chapter 310: Chapter 192: Chixiao Sword Sect_3

    Chapter 310: Chapter 192: Chixiao Sword Sect_3


    Translator: 549690339


    The magical instrument fell into Luo Mao¡¯s hands, and after a moment of inspection, his eyes glowed brightly and his body trembled with excitement, which was enough to show how important this magical instrument was to him.


    From the Great Sects seat, Han Yi¡¯s line of sight fell on Luo Mao of Star Moon Sect and couldn¡¯t help but nod.


    Although the opponent was only at Foundation Building Middle Level, the compass was quite powerful, forming a unique field with starlight and launching attacks across space within the field.


    However, such attacks were useful against cultivators of the same level but somewhat less effective against higher level cultivators.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze moved to the Heavenly Mechanism Stone stele, and Luo Mao¡¯s name wasn¡¯t on the Qianlong List. Although his combat ability was not weak, his potential wasn¡¯t ranked near the top, so it wasn¡¯t included in the Heavenly Mechanism Stone records.


    Han Yi¡¯s line of sight moved to his own name.


    Ranked ninth, Han Yi, Xuandan Sect, Foundation Building Middle Level.


    The Qianlong List only records the sect and realm and does not record certain key events like the Master List, but Han Yi stared at his realm ¡®Foundation Building Middle Level¡¯ and fell into contemplation.


    The Heavenly Mechanism Stone was not up to date, and it should have been the placings made by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion based on the collected information on Daqian cultivators.


    With a thought, Han Yi understood.


    If the Heavenly Mechanism Stone could truly probe the heavenly secrets and rank all the potential of the cultivators of Daqian out of thin air, then it would not only be a spiritual treasure but a truly immortal artifact that could only be controlled by a genuine Immortal with infinite mysteries.


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze and looked back at the Star River Square.


    After the first round of just now, other cultivators began to go on stage one after another, unable to resist.


    Some people went up for the treasures in the Heavenly Mechanism stone stele, some for fame, and some because they were unwilling to not be ranked, wanting to prove their strength. After going on stage, they directly called out someone in the audience for a challenge.


    There was no fixed event for the Heavenly Mechanism Displays, so it more resembled a stage for showcasing oneself.


    As the contest became increasingly intense, the enthusiasm of the cultivators surrounding the Star River Square was aroused.


    Cultivators from immortal clans, loose cultivators, small Foundation Building sects, Golden Core Sects, and Nascent Soul Great Sects all took the stage one after another, and even the cultivators on the Qianlong List gradually began to participate.


    Han Yi originally didn¡¯t want to go on stage, but someone challenged him. Remembering Liu Ruyan¡¯s words, he also stood up.


    Before him, one of the cultivators ranked in the top ten of the Qianlong List had already taken the stage, and everyone was clearly more curious about the cultivators ranked higher on the list.


    Among the loose cultivators around Star River Square, Dou Yu looked at Han Yi walking forward, a strange glint in his eyes, and suddenly laughed and said to the cultivators surrounding him:


    ¡°Everyone, the one now on stage is Han Yi from Xuandan Sect, ranked ninth on the Qianlong List.¡±


    ¡°Although my strength is not strong, I have friends all over the world, and I am quite familiar with Daoist Han. However, Daoist Han doesn¡¯t like male cultivators but prefers female cultivators. If any female cultivator wants to follow him, you only need one hundred middle-grade spirit stones, and I will help you make the connection, how about that?¡±


    At Dou Yu¡¯s side, male cultivators shook their heads in disappointment, while female cultivators¡¯ eyes brightened and they asked for details.


    Dou Yu was secretly delighted, and with a serious expression, said: ¡°However, Daoist Han has high requirements, and I can only recommend one person to be his follower.¡±


    ¡°Following a future Master Golden Core or even Nascent Soul Master is a status that ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators can¡¯t compare to. If you¡¯re lucky and reveal some Immortal Affinity, his follower may even break through the Golden Core stage. It would be a great honor.¡±


    ¡°This opportunity is rare, so sign up quickly! Don¡¯t push or shove, I¡¯m only taking ten people. If you¡¯re not chosen, I¡¯ll return ninety spirit stones. My integrity can be vouched for by the loose cultivators on Luoxia Mountain. You won¡¯t have any trouble finding someone.¡±


    On the other side.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know that Dou Yu, whom he had met only once, was actually using him for his business.


    At this moment, his focus was on the cultivator standing in the middle of the stage.


    The one who challenged him was not Fu You from Southern Dipper Divine Palace.


    The one who challenged him was Ding Jiansheng from Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    Qianlong List, ranked fifty-sixth, Chi Xiao Sword Sect, Ding Jiansheng.


    During the Treasured Jade Heaven in the past, Han Yi had seen him but had never fought him.


    This was a proud young man with a proud face and demeanor. This pride wasn¡¯t an act but a Sword Intention innate to his Sword Way.


    This was a true Sword Cultivator.


    As one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, the Chi Xiao Sword Sect¡¯s strength was undisputed, and as a Sword Sect, its combat ability was even more prominent. If ranking were necessary, the Three Great Sects of Daqian would rank Chi Xiao Sword Sect first.


    Tai Xu Sect was originally the undisputed number one, but twenty-nine years ago, the demon lair descended, and its location was close to Tai Xu Sect. During the battle between immortals and demons, two Nascent Soul masters from Tai Xu Sect died. Since then, the Chi Xiao Sword Sect has been the strongest among the Three Great Sects of Daqian, albeit not by much.


    Of course, the relationship between the Three Great Sects of Daqian wasn¡¯t harmonious. There were constant disputes, with Southern Dipper Divine Palace always on the move, Chi Xiao Sword Sect standing still, and Tai Xu Sect keeping a low profile. The undercurrents between them were unknown to most people, and Han Yi only knew the most superficial aspects.


    ¡°Chi Xiao Sword Sect, Ding Jiansheng, please.¡±


    Ding Jiansheng¡¯s face remained proud, but amidst the pride, there was a hint of solemn formality. Behind him, three sword tools ¨C bronze, ice blue and red ¨C exuded sharp Sword Qi that was ready to be released.


    ¡°Xuandan Sect, Han Yi, please.¡±


    Seeing as it was a competition and the opponent had announced his name, Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t fail to observe the courtesies.


    As soon as the word ¡®please¡¯ fell, Ding Jiansheng launched an attack.


    Because in his eyes, Han Yi¡¯s presence had grown much stronger than it had been two years ago to an exaggerated extent, causing him to become extremely cautious.


    Two years ago, during Emperor¡¯s birthday celebration, the slightly stronger cultivators who entered the Treasured Jade Heaven all obtained a Spiritual Jade and, with the help of it, entered into the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    However, within two years, they could barely stabilize their realm, merely at the beginning stage of the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    But in Ding Jiansheng¡¯s eyes, Han Yi¡¯s presence was much stronger than his own, obviously already at the Foundation Building late stage, and even within that stage, he had progressed a considerable distance.


    This gap shocked him and naturally made him even more cautious.


    Clank!!


    The bronze ancient sword in the middle broke through space in an instant, reaching Han Yi in the blink of an eye without any hesitation or unnecessary movements.


    The other two sword tools, ice blue and fire red, followed closely behind, one to the left and one to the right.


    Chi Xiao Sword Art.

 Chapter 311 - Chapter 311: Chapter 193: Slaying the Demonic Dagger

    Chapter 311: Chapter 193: Slaying the Demonic Dagger


    Translator: 549690339


    At Star River Square, in front of the Heavenly Mechanism stele.


    Ding Jiansheng struck first.


    An ancient bronze sword burst out, silent and invisible, breaking through the space, rapidly passing by, already reaching ten meters in front of Han Yi.


    And moreover.


    When he released the ancient bronze sword, the other two Sword Tools behind him appeared in front of him, one was a fiery red Sword Tool, and the other was a frosty blue Sword Tool.


    Whoosh.


    Whoosh.


    The fiery red and frosty blue simultaneously launched, closely followed behind, not a bit slower than the ancient bronze Sword Tool, killing towards Han Yi.


    Three swords in mastery, this is the heritage Sword Art of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    Chi Xiao Sword Art.


    In this heritage Sword Art of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, a Sword Cultivator can control multiple Sword Tools, and each Sword Tool is at full power, not interfering with each other.


    Like Ding Jiansheng at the moment, with three Sword Tools launched simultaneously, it¡¯s the equivalent of three Sword Cultivators attacking Han Yi at the same time.


    It¡¯s rumored that the sect master of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, the Nascent Soul cultivator who inherited the title of Chi Xiao Monarch, can command ten thousand swords, his battle power is on par with an ordinary Lord Spirit Transformation.


    In the field.


    The ancient bronze Sword Tool flew past Han Yi¡¯s body, a look of seriousness rather than joy emerged on Ding Jiansheng¡¯s face who¡¯s tens of meters away.


    Under the ancient bronze Sword Tool, an afterimage slowly faded away.


    The subsequent frosty blue long sword and fiery red long sword, suddenly paused for a moment, then, the two long swords, entangled together, like two flood dragons, stirring the space and furiously bombarding the left side of where the ancient bronze Sword Tool passed.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s wrong.¡±


    Ding Jiansheng suddenly raised his gaze, he had initially judged that Han Yi had moved to the left, however, the subsequent two long swords did not touch anything substantive, this caused his heart to greatly uneasy.


    The next instant, his body abruptly froze, a touch of horror surfaced in his eyes.


    Whoosh.


    A black long sword suddenly flew past his side, only half a meter away from him. He didn¡¯t know whether it was an illusion, but the aura on the sword seemed to possess the power of thunder and lightning, making his body slightly numb.


    Thunder Pond Sword.


    The black long sword flew past him, circled around, and arrived within ten meters. It was even closer to Ding Jiansheng¡¯s body than the other three long swords and disappeared into the Storage Ring that Han Yi retrieved behind him.


    Still behind Han Yi was the greenish-black long sword, the Green Reed Sword.


    The rigidity of Ding Jiansheng¡¯s body gradually relaxed. His face still showed arrogance, however, his eyes had grown more admiring when he looked at Han Yi.


    Strong people always command respect. Even he subconsciously acknowledged this.


    He gently beckoned, and the three long swords a hundred meters away returned to the sheath behind him in sequence.


    The bronze one in the middle, with frosty blue on the left and fiery red on the right.


    He bowed his hands together: ¡°Many thanks, Friend Daoist Han, for your mercy.¡±


    Then, he walked back to his seat. It seemed as though it was already extraordinary for him to speak an extra sentence.


    Han Yi nodded, looking at the Heavenly Mechanism stele, a beam of Spirit Light emerged from the stele, slowly flying to Han Yi, who reached out to grasp it.


    It was a dagger.


    The dagger was golden, extraordinarily gorgeous and eye-catching. Two characters were engraved on the dagger sheath: Slay the Demons.


    Slaying Demons Dagger.


    The dagger was very heavy, even heavier than the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, making it the heaviest among all of Han Yi¡¯s magical instruments.


    Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul fell into it, his eyes lit up, and his face couldn¡¯t help but show a trace of joy.


    Magical Treasure.


    It turned out to be a Magical Treasure.


    This trip was worthwhile.


    This wasn¡¯t the place to examine the details of this Magical Treasure. Han Yi put it into his Storage Ring, then paid his respects to the Heavenly Mechanism Stele.


    All Spiritual Treasures have wisdom.


    The bestowal of this Slaying Evil Dagger should be entirely due to the Heavenly Mechanism Stele¡¯s will. He felt that this respect was deserved.


    After paying his respects, Han Yi walked back to the Xuandan Sect¡¯s seat. His gaze was suddenly alerted, looking towards Fu You, who is behind the Southern Dipper Divine Palace seat, his eyes were filled with deep-rooted murderous intent.


    Behind the seat of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Fu You¡¯s face revealed a trace of savagery. Coldness flashed across his face before quickly fading back to calm.


    In front of Fu You, there was an old man, who was carrying a Bloody Longsword on his back.


    At the moment when Han Yi was about to retract his gaze, the old man looked at him. Immediately, Han Yi detected an astounding murderous intent encapsulating him.


    This murderous intent felt like being submerged in a river of blood, where Demonic Beings in the blood surging and hurtling towards him.


    In his Divine Soul, the Soul Tower trembled, Han Yi¡¯s eyes regained clarity, and immediately, cold sweat flowed out. He dares not look at the old man again. After a pause, he quickly walked back to the Xuandan Sect¡¯s seat.


    ¡°Master List, thirty-second, Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Master Blood River.¡±


    ¡°This man, he gives me the same feeling as Mo Wen did.¡±


    ¡°He must be related to the Blood God Sect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart sank, his face becoming solemn.


    Being stalked by a Cultivator on the Master List, he¡¯s definitely in a tough spot. This time, he must think of a way to leave.


    After Han Yi walked away.


    The Gold Core cultivator of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, the host of this Heavenly Mechanism grand event, who was holding the Heavenly Mechanism stele and descended onto Star River Square, looked at Han Yi walking off the field, a look of confusion on his face.


    ¡°The Slaying Demons Dagger, it has actually chosen this Cultivator from the Xuandan Sect,¡±


    ¡°Slaying Demons, Slaying Evil, Slaying Monsters, these three Magical Treasures were Heavenly Mechanism Ancestor Master¡¯s Magical Treasures, this time it has actually taken out the Slaying Demons Dagger.¡±


    ¡°Does this bear a deeper implication?¡±


    His gaze followed Han Yi all the way back to his seat. He also witnessed the press from Master Blood River of Southern Dipper Divine Palace on Han Yi but didn¡¯t make any response.


    However, upon retracting his gaze, his attention to Han Yi became more profound.


    And on the border of Star River Square, those Cultivator families, as well as loose Cultivators with low Realms, couldn¡¯t quite understand.

 Chapter 312 - Chapter 312: Chapter 193: Slaying the Demonic Dagger_2

    Chapter 312: Chapter 193: Slaying the Demonic Dagger_2


    Translator: 549690339


    To them, Ding Jiansheng of Chi Xiao Sword Sect had merely made three moves with his sword, while Han Yi had evaded those three strikes with a swift body maneuver, moving in front of Ding Jiansheng. After that, Ding Jiansheng had surrendered.


    Only those at the late-stage Foundation Establishment would vaguely notice the fleeting sword tool.


    Fast, it was too fast.


    If one were to confront him, defeat would be the only outcome.


    The many cultivators at the late-stage Foundation Establishment around them weighed the situation in their hearts, their faces stern with the knowledge that they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance if they were to face him.


    Only those at the peak of Foundation Establishment and Gold Core cultivators could clearly see the black long sword that Han Yi released. It brushed past Ding Jiansheng and circled back, only to be stored away by Han Yi into his storage ring.


    Such speed was already on par with early-stage Golden Core cultivators.


    Moreover, his agility was likewise so fast that it was not within the category of Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    The battle power of Half-step Golden Core.


    The many Golden Core cultivators immediately drew a conclusion.


    This was not merely potential in the Qianlong List but true strength.


    Han Yi, Xuandan Sect.


    This name, was added to the watch list of many Foundation Establishment Peak and Golden Core cultivators.


    As for the other Foundation Establishment cultivators, even if they couldn¡¯t see the deeper aspects, from the surface level, they knew that Han Yi easily defeated the cultivator of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, and his strength and potential were indeed well-deserved.


    In a corner of the square, Dou Yu¡¯s face changed slightly and then showed a smile.


    ¡°Look everyone, Daoist Han has defeated Ding Jiansheng in one breath. With such strength, he will surely not stop at the Golden Core realm. Nascent Soul is within reach.¡±


    ¡°Everyone, for just a hundred Spirit Stones, you can have the opportunity to become a follower of Han Yi and to be more farsighted. This is a future True Monarch¡¯s follower, with a status much higher than the average Golden Core cultivator.¡±


    The female cultivators around were all stirred, throwing excited glances. Even many who were previously just watching also hurriedly offered their Spirit Stones to stake a claim to become a follower of Han Yi.


    After Han Yi descended the stage,


    The fighting grew more intense, and the cultivators in the Qianlong List on the field took part, one after another. Those with grudges dragged their enemies to challenge each other, and those without grudges sought higher-level cultivators to compete and establish their fame.


    Nearly half an hour later, the Foundation Establishment cultivators¡¯ fighting finally ended.


    Then it was time for the Golden Core cultivators to fight.


    This time, Han Yi was fully attentive.


    There was a master who held a silver ruler in his hand to measure the galaxy.


    There was a master who broke the sky with a single sword, shaking the array of the starry universe. The spirit light filled the sky, and countless phenomena were born.


    There was a master who held a half-step spiritual treasure and caused illusions. Han Yi had to transform his Divine Soul into a tower to dare to watch.


    Unlike the Foundation Establishment cultivators, every one of those who just took the stage was at the late-stage Golden Core, if not at the Golden Core peak. Han Yi was wholly absorbed, rapt and intoxicated, imagining himself standing on the field, pondering how to handle the situation.


    But even if he had broken through several skills and even advanced to the late- stage Foundation Establishment, he still didn¡¯t have the slightest confidence that he could withstand the opponent¡¯s blow.


    The difference between them was as vast as the gap between heaven and earth.


    The celestial tactical performance continued from dawn to dusk before it finally ended.


    With the dispersal of the crowd, the new Qianlong List and Master List were also circulated to every corner of Daqian, and even beyond Daqian, in Daqin and Dayong, some people specialized in studying them.


    After all,


    The powerful entities among the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Daqian Immortal Country, based on past experience, had all ascended from the Master List and the Qianlong List.


    And the True Monarch was already a core strength determinant of a great power, even in Immortal Countries and holy lands, the True Monarchs were always the upper echelons.


    The next day.


    Han Yi did not leave alone but followed Zuo Lie, along with many cultivators from the White Jade Tower, to leave Star River Garden.


    The White Jade Tower had its own business and was registered for Immortal Boat permission in Daqian. It was allowed to use its own Immortal Boat to fly between the seventh Immortal Court and the fourth Immortal Court.


    This time, Han Yi chose to join consciously.


    ¡°Daoist Han has a good eye. This Jade Level Immortal Boat is one of the core Immortal Boats of the White Jade Tower. It¡¯s of the Artifact Level. No one below a Golden Core can break it.¡± Zuo Lie looked at Han Yi admiringly, quite proud of the Immortal Boat beneath their feet and introduced with a smile.


    ¡°How much does it cost?¡± Han Yi envied.


    ¡°The White Jade Tower has it priced at eight thousand top-grade Spirit Stones. What are you looking so surprised about? This price is not high at all. This is an Artifact Level Immortal Boat after all.¡± Zuo Lie explained.


    At that moment.


    Master Jade Heart appeared.


    ¡°If little friend Han can become the serving guest of the White Jade Tower, I could persuade the tower master to gift you one.¡±


    Han Yi laughed lightly, ¡°Senior, you¡¯re joking.¡±


    An Immortal Boat that costs eight thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, if they said they would give it away, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t possibly accept it. The heavier the gift, the harder the things he would be asked to do in the future, Han Yi saw this clearly.


    ¡°Look, it¡¯s the Sky Immortal Boat of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.¡± Suddenly, Zuo Lie said in a low voice.


    ¡°Hmph, back then, Fu You snatched my Taixu Order, I still remember it, if it weren¡¯t for him being stronger than me, I would have liked to grind him hard on the ground.¡±


    Han Yi looked towards the direction of the voice and saw an Immortal Boat flying into the sky, as large as the Jade Level Immortal Boat under their feet. When the two Immortal Boats were three hundred meters apart, Han Yi saw Fu You¡¯s eyes on the rival¡¯s Immortal Boat with a slight chill across the void.


    The main reason why he wanted to hitch a ride on the White Jade Tower¡¯s boat was the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.


    What he was worried about of course, was not Fu You, but the lead cultivator from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace on this trip, Master Blood River.


    Previously on the Star River Square, the look in the eyes of Master Blood River when he looked at Han Yi, that explicit killing intent, was the main reason why Han Yi boarded the White Jade Tower.

 Chapter 313 - Chapter 313: Chapter 193: Slaying the Demonic Dagger_3

    Chapter 313: Chapter 193: Slaying the Demonic Dagger_3


    Translator: 549690339


    This time.


    Han Yi did not see Master Blood River, only Fu You on the other immortal Boat.


    The two giant immortal boats, the Sky Immortal Boat and the Jade Level immortal Boat, passed by. The speed of the Sky Immortal Boat increased and within ten breaths, it had already exceeded the sight range. Han Yi watched it leave and let out a sigh of relief.


    Master Jade Heart, standing next to Han Yi and Zuo Lie, looked at the departing Immortal Boat with a slightly heavy expression in his eyes as they landed on Han Yi,


    ¡°Han, my friend, you probably don¡¯t know the identity of Master Blood River yet?


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows in confusion: ¡°The younger generation only knows that Master Blood River is a Golden Core cultivator of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, bur nothing else. Please enlighten me, senior.¡±


    Master Jade Heart seemed thoughtful.


    ¡°The background of Xuandan Sect is still not enough.¡±


    ¡°So, let me tell you a fact.¡±


    ¡°Master Blood River¡¯s original name is Jiang Jiuge, and his father is Jiang Yichuan.¡±


    Han Yi was slightly stunned. He knew Jiang Jiuge, whose original name was in the previous Master List.


    However, what made him slightly stunned was another name, Jiang Yichuan. He felt that he had heard this name somewhere before, but his face suddenly changed dramatically.


    ¡°The Blood God Sect Master, Jiang Yichuan?¡±


    Master Jade Heart nodded: ¡°That¡¯s right, Jiang Jiuge¡¯s father is Jiang Yichuan, who fell under your sect master, Yuan Shun.¡±


    ¡°Jiang Jiuge already left the Blood God Sect and joined the Southern Dipper Divine Palace during the Qi cultivation period, so ordinary Golden Core Sects do not know about this.¡±


    ¡°However, White Jade Tower has its own information channels. After the extermination of the Blood God Sect, White Jade Tower sorted out many scrolls, among which, there was information about Jiang Jiuge¡¯s identity.¡± ¡°Thus, you should now understand why Jiang Jiuge had such a firm killing intent toward you at the Star River Square.¡±


    As soon as Master Jade Heart¡¯s words fell,


    Han Yi took a deep breath, feeling extremely heavy in his heart, with thoughts floating.


    ¡°Troublesome, Jiang Jiuge, Southern Dipper Divine Palace.¡±


    ¡°If Southern Dipper Divine Palace makes a move against Xuandan Sect, Xuandan Sect will have almost no power to fight back.¡±


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s thoughts, Master Jade Heart added:


    ¡°However, Han, my friend, you don¡¯t need to worry about Southern Dipper Divine Palace. Only Jiang Jiuge could persuade Southern Dipper Divine Palace to obliterate Xuandan Sect by breaking through to the Nascent Soul level.¡± ¡°Just Jiang Jiuge alone will not cause any impact on Xuandan Sect.¡±


    Upon hearing this,


    Han Yi¡¯s heart slightly relaxed, thinking that if Southern Dipper Divine Palace really wanted to deal with Xuandan Sect, they would have already made a move long before, instead of waiting for four years.


    ¡°However, Han, my friend, even if you don¡¯t become a Deacon of White Jade Tower, you will owe White Jade Tower a favor.¡±


    Suddenly, Master Jade Heart¡¯s face became serious as he spoke with a solemn tone.


    Before Han Yi could react,


    Suddenly, a spirit light flickered, and the rapidly flying Jade Level Immortal Boat seemed to have fallen into a quagmire, its speed sharply dropping, and it eventually came to a complete stop.


    ¡°Not good, it¡¯s a third-stage trapping spirit talisman specifically targeting the Immortal Boats.¡±


    ¡°Right in front of us is the Sky Immortal Boat.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s Southern Dipper Divine Palace.¡±


    Zuo Lie¡¯s face changed drastically.


    Han Yi turned to look and his face changed several times as well.


    He turned to Master Jade Heart, who stood in the forefront, and said solemnly.


    ¡°The younger generation owes Senior and White Jade Tower a great favor.¡±


    The face of Master Jade Heart showed a smile.


    This smile seemed like the brightest light in the whole world, making Han Yi stay still for a moment in this critical situation.


    The next moment.


    Master Jade Heart flew into rhe air, laughing.


    ¡°Today 1 will experience Master Blood River¡¯s skill.¡¯1


    ¡°Let me see the difference between the true 32nd rank and my 36th rank on the Master List.¡±


    A thousand meters away, on the Sky Immortal Boat of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, a chilling voice that seemed to come from the depths of the nine netherworlds was heard.


    ¡°Want to die? 1¡¯11 grant your wish.¡±


    A blood-colored glow soared up from the Sky Immortal Boat, the vast blood light seemed like a pillar connecting the heavens and the earth.


    Upon closer examination,


    it was not a blood-colored pillar, but a blood sword that had been transformed and stood between heaven and earth. The pillar was merely a part of the sword itself.


    At the same time,


    Master Jade Heart, who had taken to the air, tossed forward a handkerchief. The white handkerchief grew larger in the wind, with many alluring female cultivators painted on it, lifelike and vivid. Some covered their mouths and lowered their eyebrows, some held fans and giggled, others played the qin ¨C their poses were different, yet all were enchanting.


    Han Yi happened to look up and suddenly froze. In the Sea of Consciousness space within him, an illusion appeared.


    It seemed as if he was in a warm and comfortable pond, with mist all around. Inside and outside the pond, more than a dozen female cultivators were enchanting and beautiful, with nothing on their bodies, revealing only glimpses of their figures.


    Han Yi realized that something was wrong and shook his Divine Soul, immediately getting rid of the illusion.


    Just at that time, a voice rang out near his ear.


    ¡°Don¡¯t look, it¡¯s Master Jade Heart¡¯s Erotic Demon Picture!¡±


    It was Zuo Lie¡¯s warning.


    Han Yi took a deep breath, suppressing the agitated emotions and didn¡¯t dare to look again. Indeed, that scene just now was quite sinister.


    ¡°Master Jade Heart is a cultivator who dwells in desire, and this jade represents desire. In fact, her name should really be Master Desire Heart,¡± Zuo Lie transmitted via spiritual sense.


    However,


    Han Yi didn¡¯t have the mood to think too much about it at the moment.


    During that split-second when he was influenced by the seductive scene, Master Jade Heart¡¯s magic weapon and the blood pillar soared to even higher positions, with the other cultivators from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace joining the battle on their Sky Immortal Boat.


    Seven cultivators from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace took to the air and attacked the Jade Level Immortal Boat of the White Jade Tower, where Han Yi and the others were. Among them, one cultivator¡¯s aura was far above the others and only slightly less than Master Lu Jie, who had once pursued Han Yi. The cultivators on the Jade Level Immortal Boat of the White Jade l ower, including Han Yi, were only four: Han Yi and Foundation Building Early Stage Zuo Lie, as well as Foundation Building Middle Level female cultivator Qiao Yuxi, and Foundation Building Late Stage male cultivator Zhu Changxia.


    When the Southern Dipper Divine Palace¡¯s cultivators approached, Zhu Changxia had already taken over control of the Jade Level Immortal Boat, and cast a spirit light around it.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. As long as our spirit stones are sufficient, their Golden Core Early Stage cultivator won¡¯t be able to break through our defensive magical artifact,¡± he said.


    ¡°We just need to hold on until Master Jade Heart returns.¡±


    Before the words fell,


    A thunderbolt was thrown down by rhe Gold Core Early Stage cultivator among the approaching Southern Dipper Divine Palace cultivators.


    Bang!!


    The thunderbolt struck the Immortal Boat, causing it to tremble violently. The protective spirit light around the boat flickered crazily before abruptly going out.


    In the control center of the Immortal Boat, eighty-one top-grade spirit stones cracked suddenly. However, thanks to the Spirit Array¡¯s effect, the Immortal Boat did nor fall.


    ¡°Not good, it¡¯s the Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman!¡±


    Zhu Changxia s face changed drastically, his eyes filled with rage. However, he also had rich battle experience and reacted quickly by summoning a small tower in his hand. The small tower quivered, releasing a spirit light that flew up, crashing into the cultivators of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace that were descending upon them.


    At the same time, after making this move, Zhu Changxia quickly escaped from the Immortal Boat, attempting to flee.


    ¡°Run!¡±


    Closely following him, Qiao Yuxi also took off.


    They had no confidence facing Gold Core cultivators.


    +p>Simultaneously,


    On the other side of the Immortal Boat,


    Han Yi looked up and locked his gaze on the Gold Core cultivator who had thrown the Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman, with murderous intent in his eyes.


    However, he restrained himself.


    The next moment,


    He put his hand on Zuo Lie¡¯s shoulder and gently pulled, both of them escaping into the forest below..

 Chapter 314 - Chapter 314: Chapter 194: Southern Dipper Ambush

    Chapter 314: Chapter 194: Southern Dipper Ambush


    Translator: 549690339


    In the forest.


    Han Yi descended and put down Zuo Lie.


    ¡°Brother Zuo, you go first, I¡¯ll cover the rear.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes were deep as he looked up at the seven cultivators from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace closely following him, ready to descend into the forest.


    ¡°Brother Han, you¡­¡± Zuo Lie was worried, but seeing Han Yi¡¯s calm expression, he knew I lan Yi was not a reckless person. If he dared to stay behind, he must have confidence in himself.


    On second thought, he mocked himself for being worried about Han Yi. Han Yi¡¯s combat strength was already extremely terrifying in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. Not long ago, at Star River Square, even Ding Jiansheng of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect couldn¡¯t withstand a single move. There was no need for him to worry at all.


    On the contrary, at this moment, he had become a burden to Han Yi and was slowing him down.


    Zuo Lie hesitated no more, turned around, and fled. The hand gripping the blue Sword Tool had turned pale from excessive force. In his pupils, there was even a burning flame of unwillingness.


    Han Yi watched Zuo Lie flee and turned towards another direction, but he didn¡¯t move too fast. Instead, he maintained the speed of an ordinary Foundation Building late stage cultivator.


    What surprised Han Yi was that all seven cultivators from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace pursued him.


    Among them, one was a Gold Core cultivator, two at the Foundation Building late stage, and four at the Foundation Building middle stage, including Fu You, who had deep grievances with Han Yi.


    It seemed that this time, the Southern Dipper Divine Palace only wanted to kill him.


    Master Blood River lured away Master Jade Heart, then used a Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman to break the defense of the Jade Level Immortal Boat, forcing everyone on it to flee, then killing Han Yi before calmly boarding the Immortal Boat and leaving.


    In this way, they wouldn¡¯t form any enmity with the White Jade Tower.


    This should be Master Blood River¡¯s plan, to wipe out the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Qianlong List cultivators in their cradle.


    As Han Yi flickered through the trees, he suddenly thought of two scenes.


    The first was on the Jade Level Immortal Boat when Master Jade Heart said that if Han Yi could survive, he would owe the White Jade Tower a favor. Now it seemed that Han Yi had to admit this favor, and moreover, it was a life-saving act of grace. If he walked alone and was blocked by Master Blood River, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to escape. At worst, this was a life-saving act of grace.


    The second scene was when he was on top of the Azure Dragon Palace Tower, and Zhuge Wu You had a deep sense of worry. Han Yi had a guess back then that the death tribulation of the Xuandan Sect was not over yet. Now it seemed that this might have to come true in the form of Master Blood River or the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.


    Han Yi put aside these two thoughts and focused on the upcoming battle.


    He had a plan.


    When all seven cultivators entered the forest, Han Yi¡¯s speed suddenly increased, and he disappeared like a blur from their sight. This speed was the Light Body Technique he had used in the Mirage Immortal Mountain at the Foundation Building middle stage, breaking through to the Return to the Truth realm.


    This speed was already close to the full speed of the Golden Core early stage, far beyond that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    ¡°So fast.¡±


    The Gold Core cultivator who had descended from the sky had a trace of apprehension in his eyes. This Master Golden Core was called Yu Hao.


    Yu Hao flickered, chasing after Han Yi, and a three-legged golden cauldron appeared in his hand. In the golden cauldron, a black spirit light leaped around. With the pull of his finger, he drew the black spirit light out of the golden cauldron.


    The spirit light unfolded and turned into a huge black curtain that blocked the sky and the sun.


    If one looked carefully, they would see that this was not a curtain at all. It was an ocean of countless black insects.


    Black devouring bugs.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Wherever the black devouring bugs went, the forest seemed to be swallowed by the sea of bugs, completely destroyed, and even the roots of the trees were devoured clean.


    Han Yi glanced back and saw the blackness enveloping him. His face suddenly became solemn.


    He waved both hands, using his Spirit Flame Skill, and clusters of spirit flames fluttered out, falling onto the writhing sea of bugs.


    But, to Han Yi¡¯s shock, the spirit flames went out instantly.


    These black devouring bugs could even devour spirit flames; this was extremely terrifying.


    Han Yi was alarmed, but not panicked.


    Within only three breaths, he had already traveled several kilometers in the forest.


    Seeing the Gold Core cultivator behind him getting closer and closer, Han Yi¡¯s speed suddenly increased. In a split second, he flashed past a thousand miles, circling around the back.


    This was his true full speed, breaking through the Foundation Building late stage and using the Return to the Truth Light Body Technique. This speed was about twice as fast as when he had been pursued by Lu Jie in the Mirage Immortal Mountain.


    Just in terms of speed, he had already surpassed Lu Jie, and also some average Golden Core early stage cultivators.


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    Yu Hao¡¯s face changed dramatically.


    The black bugs on the ground turned into spirit light and were recollected into his golden cauldron. Then he crushed a Spiritual Talisman and disappeared, reappearing a kilometer away.


    However, when he steadied himself and looked forward, his eyes were filled with fury.


    Just now, when he was chasing Han Yi, the other six cultivators from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace were not idle. They also split into two teams, each with three people, and they closed in on both sides, obviously aiming to assist in killing Han Yi.


    When Yu Hao was approximately six kilometers away from Han Yi, these two teams followed for about two kilometers each.


    At that moment, Han Yi, who had been watching the whole situation, decided it was time to execute his plan. His speed suddenly increased, bypassing the black devouring bugs and rushing towards the trio on the left. When Yu Hao collected the black devouring bugs and crushed an Instant Teleportation Talisman in the nick of time, Han Yi had already passed through the trio converging from the left..

 Chapter 315 - Chapter 315: Chapter 194: Southern Dipper Ambush_2

    Chapter 315: Chapter 194: Southern Dipper Ambush_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Squish.


    Two severed heads shot into the air, while two headless bodies fell down. The third cultivator, the Foundation Building late-stage one, squashed his defensive spiritual talisman in the blink of an eye amidst the lightning flint stone. After being hit by Han Yi¡¯s casual sword strike, his body was hurled like a cannonball, smashing through hundreds of meters and breaking more than a dozen huge trees. His eyes were filled with horror, with blood spurting wildly.


    Fast, too fast.


    Strong, too strong.


    He only felt a shadow appearing from thousands of meters away, and in the blink of an eye, it was already in front of him.


    Then, a terrifying sense of destruction oppressed him. Under the pressure of this murderous aura, he only had time to crush the spiritual talisman. The light shield formed by the talisman barely protected him before he was sent flying.


    Midway through being blasted away, he had already perceived that his two sect brothers who were following him, had already been beheaded by a single sword.


    This terrifying speed and strength were no longer the realm of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but that of a half-step Golden Core. Moreover, it was the top-tier kind, not weaker than the typical early-stage Golden Core.


    On the other hand.


    As Han Yi streaked past, the spiritual talisman in his hand was just exhausted. Just like Yu Hao had an instant teleportation talisman, he had one too. Moreover, he was more decisive and resolute in using it.


    The last time he was pursued by Lu Jie, he was short of spiritual talismans. After selling the Silver Frost Sword, he learned his lesson and bought a large number of spiritual talismans, even a third-stage spiritual talisman.


    What he activated just now was of course the instant teleportation talisman.


    Only in this way dare he behead two people with one sword before Yu Hao did.


    An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.


    In matters of life and death, he was never a magnanimous person.


    Especially since the Master Blood River from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace had a connection with the Blood God Sect who sought to exterminate his sect.


    New hatreds and old grudges, he wouldn¡¯t feel good if he didn¡¯t kill.


    However.


    Killing two Foundation Building Middle Level cultivators was likely the only gain this time, a trace of regret flashed in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    Just now, he was eager to try and kill a Golden Core cultivator.


    With his current strength, he is already not weaker than the opponent. However, each Golden Core cultivator is not to be underestimated. Even he needs an excellent opportunity to kill a Golden Core.


    After killing two Foundation Building Middle-Level cultivators, Han Yi knew that this opportunity was no longer possible.


    Moreover.


    High in the sky, there was still a Master Blood River. If Master Jade Heart were to lose and Master Blood River came chasing, he would undoubtedly die.


    So, he just gave up.


    Next, Han Yi didn¡¯t look behind anymore, maintained his peak speed, leapt several times, and disappeared into the depths of the forest in just a few breaths.


    Behind him.


    Yu Hao stopped, with a gloomy expression on his face.


    The other team of three Foundation Establishment cultivators had faces of horror. They all rushed close to Yu Hao, worried that Han Yi might launch a sudden attack again. Considering the situation just now, they probably wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to activate the Spiritual Talisman.


    Fear, terror, hatred, panic and rage flashed through the eyes of one of them.


    Fu You.


    Han Yi had just randomly chosen the left side and didn¡¯t look at the people on the left beforehand. However, Fu You happened to be on the right team and narrowly escaped.


    ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡±


    The Foundation Building late-stage cultivator who was blasted away struggled to get up, coughing up blood continuously.


    Yu Hao glanced at the sect once before casting a stern look at the direction where Han Yi was escaping, his tone was bracing.


    ¡°We can¡¯t chase anymore, his strength is on par with mine. If we were to continue chasing, besides me, all of you would die.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Yu Hao rose into the air and then descended onto the Immortal Boat above, the boat shook, rising rapidly into the sky.


    In the high sky, the bloody river suddenly retracted and landed on the Immortal Boat, which quickly accelerated and disappeared into the horizon.


    Master Jade Heart also descended from the high sky and landed on the Immortal Boat. A trace of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth. From this battle, she was still injured. Of course, Master Blood River didn¡¯t fare well either, strictly speaking, they were evenly matched and the other party suffered the same degree of injury.


    A moment later.


    After receiving the message, Zhu Changxia, Qiao Yuxi, and Zuo Lie returned, but Han Yi was nowhere to be seen.


    Seeing Zuo Lie¡¯s concern, Master Jade Heart was unalarmed and instead was pleased.


    ¡°The Sky Immortal Boat that just left, there are two fewer Foundation Establishment Middle-Level cultivators from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, 1 guess, they were killed by Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Yu Hao¡¯s face looked gloomy, that¡¯s definitely not the expression of someone who was successful. Han Yi should have escaped.¡±


    ¡°Being able to escape from the Golden Core cultivators and even killing two Foundation Establishment Middle-Level cultivators, Han Yi¡¯s strength exceeded my expectations.¡±


    ¡°My injury was worth it.¡±


    ¡°This favor, maybe it will be a big help in the future.¡±


    Zuo Lie was stunned for a moment, then relaxed.


    ¡°Master, based on what you said, has Han Yi¡¯s strength reached the half-step Golden Core?¡± Zhu Changxia asked doubtfully.


    Master Jade Heart nodded and her expression turned serious.


    ¡°After Tower Master cast the First-Class Immortal Foundation, it took him nine years to reach Golden Core and thirty-seven years to reach Nascent Soul. At the time of Foundation Establishment Peak, he once killed a Golden Core Calamity Cultivator, which is recorded in the annals of the tower.¡±


    ¡°If he hadn¡¯t broken through to the Golden Core too early, he would have been in the top three of the Qianlong List.¡±


    ¡°But this Han Yi, I fear, is stronger than the Tower Master.¡±


    The ¡°Tower Master¡± Master Jade Heart referred to was the current master of the White Jade Tower, a Monarch Level powerhouse who was also at the top-tier among the Monarch Level.


    Upon hearing, everyone was greatly shocked, they didn¡¯t expect Master Jade Heart¡¯s evaluation of Han Yi to be so high, even comparing him to the Tower Master, even saying that he was stronger than the Tower Master.


    Zuo Lie¡¯s face changed several times, feeling both happy for Han Yi and frustrated for being left far behind..

 Chapter 316 - Chapter 316: Chapter 194: Southern Dipper Ambush 3

    Chapter 316: Chapter 194: Southern Dipper Ambush 3


    Translator: 549690339 |               ¨C


    ¡°Don¡¯t think too much, the geniuses of the Cultivation World are not ordinary cultivators.¡±


    Their potential is stronger, their strength is also stronger, but correspondingly, they will face more tribulations, so you can¡¯t make a simple comparison.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    A moment later, Zhu Changxia reinserted the Spirit Stone, and the Jade Level Immortal Boat gently shook. Its speed gradually increased, and in just three breaths, it turned into a streak of light, disappearing into the horizon.


    On the other side.


    After Han Yi killed two Foundation Establishment Cultivators with a single sword strike and sent the Foundation Building late stage cultivator who triggered the Spiritual Talisman flying, he didn¡¯t stay still. He quickly flew past, his speed fully unleashed and even 20% faster than Yu Hao¡¯s. In his vision, the ¡¯ forest completely turned into afterimages.


    After about two hours, Han Yi arrived at the edge of the forest. He changed his appearance and aura using the Disguise Technique and entered the nearest street. As he passed through the streets, he changed his appearance multiple times, using faces of cultivators he had seen before. Finally, he settled on the face he used when he first came to the Star River Garden, which was the same as the face of Han Yi from Earth in his previous life. He called this face ¡®Face 0.¡¯ Once at the Fei Xian Tower in that district, Han Yi didn¡¯t show his Myriad Immortal Command. Instead, he queued up like an ordinary Foundation Establishment loose cultivator, waiting for the Immortal Boat. No longer under the protection of the White Jade Tower, Han Yi decided to keep a low profile to prevent being targeted again.


    Suddenly.


    A familiar cultivator hurriedly entered the Fei Xian Tower, his eyes darting around. He approached the counter and bought a ticket for the Immortal Boat. This cultivator was Dou Yu, a loose cultivator from the Taiyi District that Han Yi remembered. When Han Yi was on his way to the Star River Garden, Dou Yu had approached him without being invited and had made Han Yi¡¯s acquaintance. Huh, is that you, Daoist friend? Have you made it onto the Qianlong List?¡± Recognizing an acquaintance, Dou Yu¡¯s face changed, and he approached teasingly.


    Last time, Han Yi had claimed that he was an invited guest to attend the Heavenly Mystery Grand Ceremony, which had left Dou Yu feeling unhappy, and their conversation ended on bad terms.


    ¡°Yes, I have.¡± Han Yi responded indifferently.


    Dou Yu chuckled and looked at the Sword Tool on Han Yi¡¯s back. The Sword Tool seemed to be the same as the one from the ninth place of the Qianlong List, from the Xuandan Sect, but its appearance and aura were different.


    However, there were countless sword tools in the world, and many of them shared similar colors and styles. This was undoubtedly just a coincidence.


    As for Han Yi¡¯s claim that he had made it onto the Qianlong List, Dou Yu naturally thought it was a boast.


    ¡°So, what should I call you, Daoist friend? Which rank are you on the Qianlong List?¡±


    Han Yi shookhis head and didn¡¯t answer. He wouldn¡¯t reveal his identity.


    Dou Yu, who was sitting next to Han Yi, stared at the Sword Tool on Han Yi¡¯s back. Suddenly, his eyes shifted, and he came up with a good idea to get away. ¡°Daoist friend, I see that your strength is not weak. Do you need a follower?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the followers I introduce are good people. Moreover, they are female cultivators, and not just one, but several to choose from. Rest assured, once these female cultivators follow you, they will be loyal and dedicated, and can fulfill your fantasies of being a genius on the Qianlong List. No, I¡¯m wrong, I mean to fulfill your genius¡¯ grandeur.¡±


    ¡°It only takes a hundred middle-grade Spirit Stones, not expensive, definitely not expensive. For just a hundred Spirit Stones, you can have a loyal and dedicated follower. In this way, they can take care of some trivial matters for you.¡±


    ¡°Is it too expensive?¡±


    ¡°Eighty stones, I can¡¯t go any lower.¡±


    Dou Yu¡¯s performance was quite powerful. His expressions, gestures, and tone were persuasive enough to deceive those with weak wills and lure them into his trap.


    However.


    This wouldn¡¯t work on Han Yi.


    Although Han Yi didn¡¯t know what Dou Yu was plotting, he hadn¡¯t escaped from being pursued yet and naturally didn¡¯t want to get involved in other matters.


    ¡°However, although you are not on the Qianlong List, I have a plan that can fulfill your dreams of being on the List. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°From today onwards, your name will be Han Yi.¡±


    Yes, that¡¯s right, the ninth place on the Qianlong List, Han Yi from the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    Han Yi, who was sitting next to him, almost jumped up and unleashed his sword. Even someone with his mental fortitude had the feeling that he had seen a ghost when he heard his name suddenly called out.¡±


    He forcibly restrained himself from drawing his sword, but his Spirit Sea was surging with power, and his consciousness fell on Dou Yu¡¯s body. He looked at the increasingly excited Dou Yu and frowned: ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    At this moment, Dou Yu had no idea that he had just had a close encounter with death at the Ghost Gate.


    He suddenly felt a terrifying and dangerous aura descending upon him, making his goosebumps rise. He couldn¡¯t help but look outside the Fei Xian Tower only to find no one there, and finally let out a breath.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous. I didn¡¯t say you¡¯re the real Han Yi, just pretend, understand?¡±


    ¡°As long as you pretend to be Han Yi, I can introduce a follower to you to fulfill your Qianlong dream. When you¡¯re tired of it, just find an excuse and kick the follower out.¡±


    ¡°Nevermind, you don¡¯t have to give me Spirit Stones anymore. Consider this my act of kindness, helping you fulfill your dream.¡±


    ¡°Not good, they¡¯re coming.¡±


    Remember, be mysterious and aloof. Act mysterious and try to talk as little as possible, don¡¯t expose yourself. Leave it to me.¡±


    Dou Yu spoke very quickly, and as soon as he finished the last sentence, the panic on his face disappeared, replaced by calm.


    At this moment,


    Seven female cultivators burst in.


    The other cultivators inside Fei Xian Tower wore expressions of watching a drama.


    ¡°He¡¯s here, the damned one.¡±


    ¡°Danxia Mountain¡¯s Dou Yu, you¡¯re done for.¡±


    ¡°This guy must be a habitual offender. Maybe even the title of a loose cultivator from Danxia Mountain is something he fabricated.¡±


    ¡°No matter, he¡¯s dead today.¡±


    The seven female cultivators surrounded Dou Yu.


    Dou Yu showed a hint of a smile on his face and took the initiative to speak before the female cultivators could question him.


    ¡°Ladies, you¡¯re here.¡±


    ¡°Just in time, this mission can come to an end.¡±


    ¡°Let me introduce you to my good friend, from Xuan Dan Sect, Daqian Number Nine, Han Yi.¡±


    The seven murderous female cultivators paused momentarily, looking at Han Yi. They found that although Han Yi also had an extraordinary aura, his appearance and momentum were different from those of the Han Yi they had seen at the Star River Square during the Heavenly Banquet. They couldn¡¯t help but get incredibly angry.


    ¡°Wait a moment, ladies, are you wondering why Han Yi here, his appearance and aura, are different from the one you saw before?¡±


    I can understand your lack of experience.¡±


    At this moment, Dou Yu suddenly lowered his voice.


    ¡°Han Dao just won against Chi Xiao Sword Sect¡¯s Ding Jiansheng on Star River Square, do you think the Chi Xiao Sword Sect will be so humiliated that they¡¯ll send a Golden Core cultivator to find revenge?¡±


    ¡°He used a magic skill to change his appearance and aura. You really don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on.¡±


    ¡°Look at the sword tool behind him, isn¡¯t it familiar? That¡¯s right, this is the sword tool of Daqian Number Nine, Han Yi of Xuan Dan Sect.¡±


    ¡°Genuine and absolutely real.¡±


    Dou Yu¡¯s voice returned to normal, and he coughed.


    ¡°Daoist Han, please choose.¡±


    These seven Daoist friends are all pure-hearted and talented. While their strengths might be so-so, they can handle tasks efficiently.¡±


    Dou Yu¡¯s eyes shifted, signaling Han Yi that it was his turn to perform.


    Han Yi was a bit confused at this point.


    Except for the part about replacing Chi Xiao Sword Sect looking for revenge with Southern Dipper Divine Palace pursuing him, Dou Yu¡¯s guess was absolutely accurate.


    He had to admit that this guy was talented.


    Han Yi really wanted to stab him with a sword.

 Chapter 317 - Chapter 317: Chapter 195: The Fear of the True Monarch

    Chapter 317: Chapter 195: The Fear of the True Monarch


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Seven female cultivators, with hesitant eyes, looked at the indifferent Don Yu and the silent Han Yi. For a moment, they couldn¡¯t tell who was the real one.


    In this situation, Dou Yu¡¯s confidence, Han Yi¡¯s temperament, and the sword tool they both carried made it difficult for them to make a simple judgment.


    Han Yi, who was caught off guard just now, had returned to his senses. With a single thought, he understood what trick Dou Yu was playing.


    ¡°Brother Dou, please return the spirit stones to our fellow cultivators.¡±


    ¡°As for me, Han Yi, I do not accept followers.¡±


    Han Yi was genuinely speechless. Dou Yu was ruining his reputation, but that didn¡¯t matter to him. However, he was representing the Xuandan Sect and the Profound Immortal Pavilion on this trip, and he couldn¡¯t mess up the tasks entrusted to him by Qin Wuxian and Liu Ruyan.


    This scoundrel was asking for death. If any other cultivator with a bad temper had encountered this, they would have just killed Dou Yu with a single sword strike.


    Dou Yu¡¯s face changed, and the spirit stones that he had just acquired flew away. How could this be possible? He looked at Han Yi and was about to speak when their eyes met.


    In an instant, a bone-chilling coldness emerged in his divine soul, and he broke out in a cold sweat, feeling as if he had just taken a trip through the Ghost Gate.


    In Han Yi¡¯s eyes, an oppressive aura that made Dou Yu¡¯s divine soul tremble suddenly appeared, and this aura targeted only him, as if he saw a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.


    ¡°I¡¯ll return it, I¡¯ll return it. Just wait, I¡¯ll return the money.¡±


    Dou Yu didn¡¯t hesitate anymore and returned the spirit stones to the seven female cultivators.


    After receiving the spirit stones, the female cultivators looked at Han Yi and suddenly felt that what Dou Yu had just said might be true. The temperament of the cultivator before them was indeed extraordinary, as if it matched the Han Yi who had won a sword wager on Star River Square against Ding Jiansheng of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    However, since Han Yi had personally said that he didn¡¯t need followers, even if they wanted to pay money, they couldn¡¯t achieve their goal. They could only glare at Dou Yu bitterly and leave reluctantly.


    ¡°Brother Dou, join me on the Immortal Boat.¡±


    A divine sense entered the mind of Dou Yu, who was preparing to quietly slip away. His footsteps halted, he turned around with a forced smile on his face, but it looked worse than crying.


    Han Yi sat down without speaking, and Dou Yu didn¡¯t dare to run away any longer.


    Now, Dou Yu had come to realize that the cultivator before him might indeed be the one on the Qianlong List.


    However, he hadn¡¯t seen the cultivator on Star River Square.


    What did this mean?


    It meant that the person before him had indeed changed his aura and appearance. And this indirectly indicated that someone might be trying to kill the cultivator, or he was deliberately hiding from someone.


    Could it be that he had accidentally guessed the truth?


    There¡¯s no way his bad luck could be this bad, right?


    Now, his biggest concern was that the cultivator before him was indeed the ninth-ranked Han Yi on the Qianlong List. If it were true, then he had really walked straight into the barrel of a gun.


    However, what relieved him was that after an hour, the Immortal Boat departed and, ten days later, arrived at the eighth-tier Immortal Court, Anding Fang.


    During the journey, Han Yi didn¡¯t say a word. Dou Yu also didn¡¯t dare to speak or run away, because he was afraid of death.


    After getting off the Immortal Boat, Han Yi left without giving Dou Yu a glance, making him completely let his guard down.


    But to be on the safe side, Dou Yu hid in an inn in Anding Fang for three months before daring to leave.


    On the other hand.


    After leaving Anding Fang, Han Yi soared into the sky, his appearance changed once again, and he released his Immortal Boat, leaving Anding Fang.


    As for the matter with Dou Yu, it was insignificant to him and merely a small interlude.


    When it came to life and death, he was not a magnanimous person.


    But such trivial matters were far from making him angry enough to kill.


    The journey was uneventful.


    Two hours later, he finally returned to the Immortal Pavilion in Nanliang Fang, located in the eighth-tier Immortal Court.


    As soon as he returned to the Pavilion, a divine sense transmitted a message.


    ¡°Han Yi, ahem¡­ come to the fourth floor of the Immortal Pavilion.¡± Qin Wuxian¡¯s voice revealed a touch of exhaustion.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart tightened. He had just experienced a siege in the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. At this moment, Qin Wuxian summoned him with an exhausted tone, giving Han Yi an uneasy feeling.


    Han Yi soared on his sword and went straight to the fourth floor of the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    There were four floors in the Profound Immortal Pavilion, corresponding to the Immortal Pavilion, and following the set-up of the larger merchant bureaus in the Daqin Immortal Country. However, only the first three floors were open for business, serving Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Gold Core cultivators. The fourth floor was a private area.


    Seeing Qin Wuxian, Han Yi almost didn¡¯t recognize him, as his complexion was so poor, deathly pale with gray pupils.


    Upon meeting Qin Wuxian¡¯s gray pupils, Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but shiver and his pupils shrank.


    ¡°Master Qin, what kind of injury have you suffered? How could you be like this?¡±


    Qin Wuxian waved his hand and gestured for Han Yi to sit down.


    ¡°Cough, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t die.¡±


    ¡°I encountered an old enemy and was caught off guard. But I won¡¯t die.¡±


    The gray pupils of Qin Wuxian were indeed terrifying, but since he had said so, Han Yi also let go of his worries.


    On the Master List, Qin Wuxian ranked eighty-eighth. An old enemy who could seriously injure Qin Wuxian would definitely be in the late-stage Golden Core, and their ranking would definitely be higher than him.


    ¡°Tell me, how did you fare at the Heavenly Mystery Auction?¡±


    Qin Wuxian looked at Han Yi, who thought for a moment and then began telling the truth. He spoke for a quarter of an hour, narrating every detail.


    ¡°Not bad, not bad. On this trip, you have accomplished your task and earned a reputation for the Xuandan Sect. In the future, the business of the Profound Immortal Pavilion should improve.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s not enough.¡±


    ¡°Also, regarding Master Blood River¡¯s matter, since you¡¯ve encountered him, I¡¯ll inform you in advance. After all, with your current strength, you are qualified to know what¡¯s going on inside.¡±

 Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Chapter 195: The Fear of the True Monarch_2

    Chapter 318: Chapter 195: The Fear of the True Monarch_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°What Master Jade Heart said is correct, Jiang Jiuge is Jiang Yichuan¡¯s son.¡±


    As he said this, Qin Wuxian¡¯s tone turned serious.


    ¡°We only learned of this matter two years ago, and it was through the Tai Xu Sect¡¯s channels, not our own Xuandan Sect¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Master Jade Heart is right, the Xuandan Sect¡¯s foundation is still too weak.¡±


    ¡°Over these two years, Master Yuan has secretly left the Xuandan Sect several times, trying to lure Jiang Jiuge out with us, but all attempts have been unsuccessful.¡±


    ¡°We never expected Jiang Jiuge to be so patient.¡±


    ¡°Among the hidden dangers faced by the Xuandan Sect today, a part of it comes from Jiang Jiuge.¡±


    Han Yi raised an eyebrow: ¡°A part?¡±


    Qin Wuxian nodded, with certain emotions swirling in his gray eyes.


    ¡°Yes, after all, Jiang Jiuge is just one person, and even if he has the support of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, as long as he doesn¡¯t become a Monarch, he can¡¯t pose a real threat to the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°Apart from Jiang Jiuge, the more serious threat to the Xuandan Sect comes from the oppression of other Nascent Soul Sects.¡±


    ¡°The main one, of course, is the sects of Shu State.¡±


    At this point, Qin Wuxian paused, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts wildly surging in his heart.


    The sects of Shu State that could influence the Xuandan Sect should be the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Wanfa Sect, and Heavenly Will Sect.


    Excluding the Heavenly Will Sect, and since Qin Wuxian said that the Southern Dipper Divine Palace poses no real threat, the answer is obvious.


    Wanfa Sect.


    One of the Nascent Soul Sects in Daqian Shu State.


    The Wanfa Sect is located in the southeast of Shu State, occupying the areas richest in resources and most prosperous excluding Shu Du. The sect has one sixth-rank spiritual vein and two fifth-rank spiritual veins. The Wanfa Sect has two Monarchs, just like the Heavenly Will Sect.


    However, the Heavenly Will Sect is keen on the struggle for Immortal Path ideas, and the Celestial Intent Monarch and Tian Xin Monarch have conflicting ideologies, so they hinder each other. The sect has only about a hundred cultivators and tends to court disaster, so nobody in the entire Daqian Immortal Cultivation World likes them.


    But the Wanfa Sect is different.


    This sect studies all kinds of methods and has inexhaustible resources. Its disciples are ten times more than those of the Xuandan Sect. Han Yi saw records of the Wanfa Sect, with tens of thousands of inner disciples and millions of outer disciples. There are as many as thirty Golden Core elders in the sect and more than three hundred Foundation Establishment managers.


    This is the real large sect in Shu State, second only to the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian.


    ¡°Wanfa Sect.¡± Han Yi¡¯s tone grew heavier, not questioning but confirming.


    Qin Wuxian nodded: ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°The resources of the cultivation world are limited, just like a plate. As your fist grows and your appetite improves, you need to eat more. You have to snatch food from others¡¯ plates, otherwise, you can¡¯t fill up.¡±


    ¡°This is the ¡®competition¡¯ of Immortal Affinity. If you don¡¯t ¡®compete,¡¯you¡¯ll always fall behind, and you¡¯ll always be beaten.¡±


    ¡°However, the current situation of the sect is indeed in a ¡®passive¡¯ state of being beaten.¡±


    ¡°This situation cannot be reversed overnight. It would take ten years, decades, or even hundreds of years to improve.¡±


    Having said that, a heavy sense of crisis had already formed in Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    However, after thinking about it, he understood the sect¡¯s policies.


    Since Yuan Shun advanced to Nascent Soul, exterminating the Blood God Sect, and forcing the Heavenly Soul Sect to disband, whether one is willing to admit it or not, the Xuandan Sect has already been recognized as a Nascent Soul Sect in the eyes of Daqian cultivators.


    And in Shu State, there were originally only two Nascent Soul Sects, but now there¡¯s one more. The redistribution of interests will inevitably lead to a struggle.


    This should also be one of the reasons why the stationed elders took the initiative to attack and seize territory.


    At this moment, Han Yi had a deeper understanding of the sect¡¯s policies over the past few years.


    Each decision made by the sect is not aimless, but has a far-reaching significance related to other policies and the difficulties faced by the sect. They are not completely independent.


    Han Yi then looked up at Qin Wuxian, asking, ¡°Elder Qin, what should we do next?¡±


    Qin Wuxian shook his head: ¡°Take it slow. As long as Master Yuan is still here for one day, our Xuandan Sect is a Nascent Soul Sect. Other Nascent Soul Sects won¡¯t dare to provoke us openly.¡±


    ¡°This is our opportunity for development.¡±


    He looked at Han Yi, knowing that Han Yi was not interested or proficient in managing the sect, and smiled. A glimmer of hope burst from his gray pupils.


    ¡°Of course, you don¡¯t have to worry about these.¡±


    ¡°Your key task is to cultivate and grow as quickly as possible.¡±


    A moment later.


    Han Yi left the Profound Immortal Pavilion and landed in the residency behind it. As he looked at the Profound Immortal Pavilion, his heart was far from calm.


    From Qin Wuxian¡¯s words, Han Yi finally confirmed Zhuge Wu You¡¯s previous concerns.


    Strictly speaking, the Xuandan Sect may seem successful on the surface, but it actually has no way out and can even be said to be struggling to survive.


    However.


    As Qin Wuxian said, his main focus now is on cultivation.


    Han Yi returned to the innermost cultivation chamber, which had been destroyed before. Within these two dozen days, it had already been repaired.


    In the quiet chamber.


    Han Yi first took out a dagger.


    The Demonic Dagger.


    During his trip outside, he had killed two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. However, he had no time to take their storage rings, so the only material gain was this reward randomly dropped from the Heavenly Secret Stele.


    After a round of testing, Han Yi¡¯s eyes grew brighter and brighter.

 Chapter 319 - Chapter 319: Chapter 195: The Fear of the True Monarch s

    Chapter 319: Chapter 195: The Fear of the True Monarch s


    Translator: 549690339


    The characteristics of this dagger can be described in two words: ¡®sharp¡¯ and ¡®spirit-breaking¡¯. Its unimaginable sharpness is not only reflected in cutting physical objects but also in the destruction of spiritual power ¨C that is, ¡®spirit-breaking¡¯.


    Whether it¡¯s formations, defensive shields activated by spiritual talismans, offensive attribute magic skills, or even low-level storage bags, all can be broken by it.


    Holding the dagger, Han Yi recalled that before he reached the ninth level of Qi cultivation, he was good at killing enemies with daggers.


    However, as his strength broke through and the enemies he faced became stronger, assassination was no longer his primary tactic.


    But if he had a dagger at the artifact level like the Demonic Dagger, it would still be very effective.


    ¡°Once I advance to the Golden Core stage, I will find a way to get a set of daggers at the artifact level,¡± Han Yi had a new idea.


    Storing the Demonic Dagger, he looked at his Proficiency Panel, where his focus fell on three skills.


    [Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 78/100)]


    [Ninefold Soul Tower (Peak Mastery 96/100)]


    [Departing Fire Sword Formula (Peak Mastery 69/100)]


    These three skills are what he will continue to improve next.


    Before this, his Sword Control Skill, Light Body Technique, Wind Wall Skill, and Fire Shield Skill had already broken through to Return to the Truth. The Fire Shield Skill and Wind Wall Skill had even initially merged into the Wind and Fire Shield, with their defensive capabilities far exceeding the simple sum of the two skills.


    He now had his main combat magic skill, body movement technique, and defense.


    Next, the Ninefold Soul Tower also needed improvement. This inherited skill had already condensed two layers and wasn¡¯t far from reaching Return to the Truth. The Departing Fire Sword Formula and Spirit Void Finger, as supplementary skills for the Sword Control Skill, especially the Departing Fire Sword Formula, were at the core of Han Yi¡¯s plans.


    Ninefold Soul Tower, Departing Fire Sword Formula, Spirit Void Finger ¨C this was Han Yi¡¯s cultivation sequence.


    In the quiet room, his consciousness sank into the Sea of Consciousness Space, and Han Yi¡¯s divine soul, following past habits, first checked the black bead at the top of the Sea of Consciousness. Finding no abnormalities and unable to do anything about it, he focused his attention on his divine soul.


    The divine soul transformed from the Soul Tower into Han Yi¡¯s appearance, which was the normal state of the divine soul. Above the divine soul, a virtual soul tower about a foot high appeared, and the two lowest layers of the soul tower had already solidified.


    Two soul skills appeared in Han Yi¡¯s mind when he condensed these two layers.


    First Layer, Soul Skill-Divine Soul Decay.


    Second Layer, Soul Skill-Soul Snatching.


    Han Yi had used the first soul skill many times on the battlefield, while the second soul skill had not been used yet. Mainly because this Soul Snatching skill is a seizing soul skill, and unless it is absolutely necessary, he would not use it.


    Han Yi sat down, began to induce the gray-white Qi at the edge of the Sea of Consciousness Space, and gradually let it fall from the top of his head into his divine soul as if being showered with sweet dew.


    As Han Yi attracted the gray-white Qi, the black bead at the top of the Sea of Consciousness gently shook, as if something was about to happen, but there were no other anomalies.


    This weak vibration would happen every time Han Yi practiced the Ninefold Soul Tower. At first, Han Yi would stop to carefully observe and check, but after multiple times, he had become accustomed to it.


    More than half a month after Han Yi returned to the Xuandan Peak¡¯s Profound Immortal Pavilion in Nanliang Fang, a continuous palace was located in a mountain range in the southwest of Shuzhou, far away from Qian Du.


    This mountain range was called Southern Dipper Mountain Range, and this sect was one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian ¨C the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.


    The Three Great Sects of Daqian were called so because they were not ordinary Nascent Soul sects. They had once produced Spirit Transformation Experts and had a much stronger foundation than ordinary Nascent Soul sects. They could even contend with general Spirit Transformation Experts using their sect¡¯s foundation.


    A Sky Immortal Boat entered the sect from the mountains and landed in a certain palace.


    With a cold face, Jiang Jiuge put away the Immortal Boat, arranged the other cultivators, and then walked into the palace.


    ¡°Disciple Blood River pays respect to Master.¡±


    Jiang Jiuge bowed and, in front of him, in the highest part of the palace, a Daoist sat on a cushion, his Immortal Qi drifting and surrounding him.


    The Daoist opened his eyes and looked at Blood River, his deep eyes showing a hint of confusion.


    ¡°You¡¯re injured.¡±


    ¡°None of the Golden Core cultivators from the Xuandan Sect can hurt you. If Yuan Shun had made a move, you wouldn¡¯t have even been able to escape.¡± ¡°Tell me, what happened?¡±


    Jiang Jiuge raised his head and recounted the events that had transpired in Daqian Immortal Country.


    ¡°Master Jade Heart of White Jade Tower is indeed not weak. From this battle alone, it seems that her strength is comparable to yours.¡±


    ¡°Making it onto the Master List means there is a 30% chance of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.¡±


    ¡°Since we can¡¯t kill her, there¡¯s no need to bother. The master of White Jade Tower is not to be trifled with. If we really killed Master Jade Heart, it would only lead to trouble. Things are better this way.¡±


    ¡°As for the cultivator from Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°He was able to escape from Yu Hao with his Foundation Building cultivation base and even retaliated by killing two people.¡±


    ¡°Although Yu Hao has just entered the Golden Core stage and exhausted his potential, his fighting skills are not weak.¡±


    ¡°HanYi?¡±


    ¡°I have heard this name more than once.¡±


    ¡°More than once?¡± Now, it was Master Blood River¡¯s turn to be surprised.


    The man in front of him was one of the Nine True Monarchs of Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Liu Su Monarch. It was extraordinary for someone to repeatedly enter Liu Su Monarch¡¯s ears. He didn¡¯t expect that Han Yi could do it more than once.


    ¡°The most recent was at the Emperor¡¯s birthday celebration, where he received the Emperor¡¯s reward, a testament to his remarkable potential.¡±


    ¡°The previous time was at the Mountain and Sea Gathering of Immortals, where he, as a Qi Cultivating Cultivator, killed a demon cultivator and ranked fourth in the Qi Cultivating Section of the Demon Slayer List. Although the ranking is not impressive, it is not easy for a cultivator from a weaker sect to make it onto the list.¡±


    ¡°However, after hearing what you said, this little fellow is no longer as simple as Qian Long.¡±


    ¡°Shu State doesn¡¯t need a second Wanfa Sect.¡±


    ¡°If we can¡¯t deal with Yuan Shun, dealing with this little fellow shouldn¡¯t be difficult.¡±


    ¡°As long as we can afford the price, the Black Divine Tower dares to assassinate even Lord Spirit Transformation. A mere late-stage Foundation Building cultivator is not a concern, there¡¯s no need for us to act personally.¡±


    Liu Su Monarch¡¯s words made Jiang Jiuge suddenly realize the situation.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the Black Divine Tower is the largest robbery organization in the Yu Heng World, with assassins and killers for hire. As long as they¡¯re paid enough, no matter where Han Yi is, he¡¯ll have nowhere to run.¡±


    ¡°I will go arrange it.¡±


    Liu Su Monarch pressed his hand and signaled, ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry, this is just a minor matter.¡±


    ¡°Blood River, I have warned you before that unless you break through to the Nascent Soul stage, do not expose yourself in front of Xuandan Sect, and don¡¯t get involved in any of their affairs, as it could be a trap for you.¡±


    ¡°Only when you have advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and become a Supreme Elder of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace will the sect naturally support you in destroying Xuandan Sect and restoring Blood God Sect with you as the sect master.¡±


    ¡°This has been decided collectively by the Supreme Elders.¡±


    ¡°So, be prudent and don¡¯t act rashly.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Shun has a great secret, and there is an even greater secret hidden at Xuandan Peak. Don¡¯t act on your own and recklessly explore.¡±


    Jiang Jiuge suddenly furrowed his brows and tentatively asked, ¡°Master, what exactly is the secret on Xuandan Peak?¡±


    ¡°As long as we are determined, the sect can directly send three True Monarchs to Xuandan Sect. I don¡¯t believe that the mist can remain unscathed.¡±


    Liu Su Monarch¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of fear, which was well hidden and not detected by Master Blood River.


    ¡°Unscathed?¡±


    ¡°Then you are wrong.¡±


    ¡°Forget it, you can¡¯t understand these things at this stage. Go down.¡±


    Liu Su Monarch waved his hand, and seeing that his master was preoccupied, Jiang Jiuge didn¡¯t dare to bother him any further and withdrew.


    After Jiang Jiuge left, Liu Su Monarch¡¯s gaze turned to the north, as if it traversed millions of miles and reached Xuandan Peak, trying to see through the mysterious fog that had enveloped the peak for eighty years, murmuring to himself.


    ¡°It¡¯s been eighty years, and that scene still terrifies me.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, why would we need the Blood God Sect, the Heavenly Soul Sect, and such complicated probes?¡±


    Liu Su Monarch envisioned a certain scene in his mind, a flash of horror in his eyes, which he then quickly dispelled, not allowing it to grow into a demonic thought.

 Chapter 320 - Chapter 320: Chapter 196: Jinyun Fairy City

    Chapter 320: Chapter 196: Jinyun Fairy City


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Qian Du, the Eighth Immortal Court, Daying Road, Fengpu District, Jianggao Street, Nanliang Fang.


    Behind the Immortal Pavilion, the residence of the Xuandan Sect.


    Han Yi sat cross-legged in the cultivation quiet room.


    Around him, a Sword Tool was swirling.


    Seven-Star Kunwu Sword.


    This Sword Tool was light purple in color. But at this moment, a faint red halo enveloped the light purple Sword Tool.


    The Seven-Star Kunwu Sword was spinning faster and faster, about three meters from Han Yi, continuously spinning, as if there was a purple-reddish, three-meter radius coil suspended outside Han Yi¡¯s body.


    At a certain moment.


    Red light surged on the coil, and a sword cry suddenly sounded. At first, it was low and then it turned into a howling sound. As the wind raged in the spacious quiet room, invisible pressure shattered the wooden chairs and folding screens.


    Crash.


    Boom.


    The Seven-Star Kunwu Sword soared into the sky, breaking the roof, and rising to hundreds of meters above before suddenly being pulled back down into the quiet room. It trembled uncontrollably in front of Han Yi.


    Outside the quiet room.


    There was no surprise in the eyes of the passing inner and outer disciples of the Xuandan Sect, as well as the mortal servants and maidservants hired by the sect. It seems that they had long since become used to bizarre occurrences. Their footsteps halted, and they discussed the fact that Elder Han had taken quite a few days longer to damage the buildings this time compared to before.


    Inside the quiet room.


    Han Yi put away the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword.


    Behind him, there were now two Sword Tools instead of one ¨C the Green Reed Sword he was most familiar with and most fond of, and the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword.


    For him now,


    his core Sword Tool had been upgraded from a top-grade magical artifact to a lower-grade magical treasure. Han Yi felt pressure from very few opponents, except for a few Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators and Gold Core cultivators.


    However, he still stored the Thunder Pond Sword, Fire Mist Sword, and Phoenix Feather Sword in his Storage Ring for emergencies.


    The Seven-Star Kunwu Sword had just lost control because Han Yi had broken through another skill.


    [Departing Fire Sword Formula (Return to the Truth l/ioo)].


    Six months after returning to the residence, Han Yi finally pushed this Sword Secret to the [Return to the Truth] level. Coupled with his breakthrough in the Ninefold Soul Tower when he first returned, he now had six skills that had reached the [Return to the Truth] level.


    Sword Control Skill, Light Body Technique, Departing Fire Sword Formula, Ninefold Soul Tower, Wind Wall Skill, and Fire Shield Skill.


    Essentially covering core modules from ¡®techniques¡¯ to ¡®abilities¡¯ to main battle, defense, body technique, and divine soul.


    However,


    the breakthrough of the Ninefold Soul Tower didn¡¯t manage to condense the Third Heaven, as it still only had Two Heavens. Moreover, the Ninefold Soul Tower that had broken through was still helpless against the mysterious black bead in the Sea of Consciousness space.


    Since it was of no use, Han Yi didn¡¯t dwell on it and gave up.


    ¡°Next, I¡¯ll continue cultivating the Departing Fire Sword Formula. This Sword Secret, once mastered, will be extremely amazing.¡±


    Over the past six months, Han Yi¡¯s understanding of the Departing Fire Sword Formula had deepened, and he also realized how terrifying the support this Sword Secret gave to his combat power was.


    Han Yi carefully examined his skills again.


    Until now, his initial plan had been constantly adjusted along with his phased goals. For example, the Concealment Skill was rarely used because of the Disguise Technique. The Disguise Technique was more advanced than the Concealment Skill and had the same effect as the latter.


    For example, the Talisman Making Skill, he really didn¡¯t have time to waste on it now. Even the Alchemy Skill had been stagnant for a long time, let alone the Talisman Making Skill.


    The Immortal Path was endless and arduous.


    Han Yi collected the Sword Tools and opened the door, heading towards the Immortal Pavilion. Two months ago, when Qin Wuxian¡¯s injuries had healed, he left the Immortal Pavilion. Before leaving, he instructed Han Yi to spare a day or two every month to sit in the Immortal Pavilion and deter those with evil intentions.


    Just now, Liu Ruyan had sent a divine sense message saying that a cultivator was looking for Han Yi. Han Yi had just made a breakthrough, so he decided to make a trip to the Immortal Pavilion.


    Immortal Pavilion, fourth floor.


    Han Yi brewed tea. This time, the Immortal tea was no longer Immortal Drunk but a better-quality Immortal tea called Long Miss. This was a tea that evoked emotions. The first time he drank it, Han Yi even thought of scenes from his previous life, and his state of mind improved after that experience.


    However, just like Immortal Drunk, Long Miss only had an effect the first few times. After that, only the fragrance of the tea remained, without any unusual effects.


    Sitting in front of Han Yi was not Liu Ruyan but a proud cultivator.


    Chi Xiao Sword Sect, Ding Jiansheng.


    ¡°Daoist Ding has come a long way. I am truly honored. Come, have some tea.¡±


    Han Yi smiled and offered a cup of Long Miss.


    Ding Jiansheng took a sip, frowned slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. This was truly a cultivator who had ingrained pride into his bones.


    However,


    Towards cultivators of the same level who could defeat him, although Ding Jiansheng still wore an arrogant expression, his speech was sincere.


    ¡°Thankyou, Daoist Han.¡±


    ¡°Has Daoist Han made another breakthrough?¡±


    As he spoke, a faint gleam of light flashed in Ding Jiansheng¡¯s eyes. It seemed that his gaze was made up of countless tiny Sword Qi, and facing it would cause even a Qi Cultivating Cultivator or a Foundation Building Early Stage cultivator¡¯s hairs to stand on end, feeling extreme danger.


    ¡°Oh, how did Daoist Ding know?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I had an epiphany. Perhaps perceiving Daoist Ding¡¯s visit today and being drawn by Daoist Ding¡¯s Sword intention, I finally made a breakthrough.¡±


    In an unprecedented move, Han Yi made a joke, showing how good his mood was at the moment. This was a rare occurrence since his transmigration.


    Ding Jiansheng¡¯s face showed no trace of laughter, he just shook his head.

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    Chapter 321: Chapter 196: Jinyun Fairy City_2


    Translator: 549690339 |


    ¡°A breakthrough is a breakthrough. Even with the guidance of sword intention, it¡¯s not that extraordinary,¡±


    His gaze fell on Han Yi, and a sharp sword intention gradually rose, ¡°Daoist Han, would you like to share some insights?¡±


    Han Yi waved his hand.


    He wasn¡¯t a battle maniac; he just wanted to cultivate properly, improve his proficiency, accumulate slowly, and experience the feeling of becoming stronger. That was what fascinated him.


    As for fighting, he would choose not to if he could avoid it.


    Moreover, after the breakthrough in the Departing Fire Sword Formula, Han Yi¡¯s combat power had greatly improved. Ding Jiansheng was only at the Foundation Building Middle Level, and Han Yi was not very interested.


    ¡°Today we drink tea, just tea, not fight.¡±


    Ding Jiansheng heard this and shook his head regretfully. Since Han Yi was unwilling, he wouldn¡¯t force it.


    Actually, he didn¡¯t come today for a fight either. He just felt the itch when he saw Han Yi.


    ¡°Last time I observed Daoist Han, your Sword Control Skill had reached the stage of transformation. My Chi Xiao Sword Sect has collected sword secrets and skills from all over the world. If you leave a Sword Mark on Chi Xiao Mountain, you can obtain a sword secret or skill of the same level.¡±


    ¡°Daoist Han, are you interested in visiting the Chi Xiao Sword Sect?¡±


    Ding Jiansheng said to Han Yi, revealing his true purpose for the visit.


    Han Yi¡¯s tea-making hand paused slightly, raising an eyebrow.


    He had heard of the matter that Ding Jiansheng mentioned.


    The Chi Xiao Sword Sect was located to the east of Qianzhou, separated from the newly established Immortal Country of Dayong by the Evil Mountain Range.


    One of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, most of the cultivators in the sect were sword cultivators, hence the name Sword Sect.


    Unlike the Sword Immortal at Sword Cliff in the extreme north of Yu Heng World, the Chi Xiao Sword Sect didn¡¯t practice Spirit Sword techniques but ordinary sword secrets and skills.


    Within the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, there was a special Immortal Peak called Chi Xiao Mountain. Every part of the mountain, from the cliffs and ancient trees to the sandstone soil, had absorbed sword intention over countless years, becoming a treasure for training sword skills among ordinary people.


    Besides the cultivators of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, cultivators from outside could also enter the mountain if invited by the sect.


    Upon receiving invitations, outsiders could leave a new sword secret or skill in Chi Xiao Mountain and receive a corresponding one in return.


    This was the wonder of Chi Xiao Mountain.


    It was said that Chi Xiao Mountain came into existence before the sect itself.


    Another rumor claimed that Chi Xiao Mountain was not a mountain at all but a half-immortal item surpassing spirit energy, serving as the cornerstone of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    Han Yi really didn¡¯t expect Ding Jiansheng to invite him to Chi Xiao Mountain.


    He was indeed quite interested in the mountain and wanted to see it for himself, but the time wasn¡¯t right yet.


    ¡°The Chi Xiao Mountain of your sect is famous in the world. It would be my honor to witness it.¡±


    Ding Jiansheng¡¯s eyes lit up slightly. If Han Yi agreed to go, it would be like accomplishing a task for him.


    The disciples of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect who traveled outside were allowed to invite others who possessed unseen sword secrets or those with stronger sword skills to leave a Sword Mark on Chi Xiao Mountain.


    If they succeeded, they could gain merit from their sect, creating a win-win situation.


    ¡°However, as you can see, I am not available recently. I can only go there later.¡±


    Chi Xiao Sword Sect was located east of Qianzhou, and it would take at least two months to make a round trip. As Qin Wuxian was also leaving, it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for Han Yi to leave the Profound Immortal Pavilion behind.


    Moreover.


    After experiencing the assassination attempt at Southern Dipper Divine Palace and learning about the difficulties faced by his sect, including Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Master Blood River, and the Wanfa Sect, Han Yi wasn¡¯t willing to travel around recklessly anymore.


    In Nanliang Fang, other sects would need to consider their actions carefully. Making a racket in Qian Du could trigger the wrath of the Daqian Six Ministries.


    The Daqian Six Ministries were not to be trifled with. They had avoided direct confrontation with the Immortal Country of Daqian by secretly deploying formations and choosing a secluded location between two neighborhoods.


    Strictly speaking, this land belonged to Daqian now, so even the two sacred lands chose to avoid any conflict.


    Although Ding Jiansheng felt regret, he didn¡¯t force it.


    A moment later, he took his leave, and Han Yi sat on the fourth floor of the Profound Immortal Pavilion, deep in thought. To be safe, it would be best for him to break through to the Golden Core Stage before venturing out. He believed there would be opportunities for breakthroughs within ten years.


    However, this plan was not foolproof.


    To break through from the Foundation Building to the Golden Core, one needed to condense a Golden Core within their Spirit Sea. This required transforming the liquid mana inside the body into a solid state, which had to be constantly compressed to overcome tribulation and succeed.


    In the Cultivation World, although there were many Foundation Building cultivators, the Golden Core was difficult to form. The key was to advance from the foundational stage to the true person stage after stepping onto the Immortal Path.


    After bidding farewell to Ding Jiansheng, Han Yi left the fourth floor of Profound Immortal Pavilion and returned to his residence. His cultivation chamber had been repaired by the outer gate disciples he had become accustomed to.


    However, the residential area was small, and there was no more space for Han Yi to practice freely, so he had to make do.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi¡¯s cultivation was interrupted, but he wasn¡¯t angry. Instead, his expression was solemn. Whatever could interrupt his cultivation must be no small matter.


    Arriving at Immortal Pavilion, he saw the gloomy-faced Liu Ruyan.


    ¡°Senior Brother Zhuo Qun has disappeared,¡± the first thing Liu Ruyan said made Han Yi¡¯s heart skip a beat.

 Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: Chapter 196: Jinyun Immortal City_3

    Chapter 322: Chapter 196: Jinyun Immortal City_3


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Zhuo Qun was one of the six Foundation Establishment cultivators who followed Qin Wuxian to Daqian Immortal City. Although his cultivation was only at the Foundation Building Middle Level, he was already 150 years old. Over a hundred years of experience in management, business, and interpersonal relations made him very knowledgeable and skilled.


    Qin Wuxian assigned him to a large Immortal City in the far north of Qianzhou, Jinyun Immortal City.


    Jinyun Immortal City was located near the Evil Mountain Range. However, several relatively safe trade routes had been opened up in that area of the Evil Mountain Range. At the other end of these trade routes was a large Immortal City of Daqin.


    Qin Wu Xian dispatched experienced Zhuo Qun to face the biggest business opportunities and the most severe tests.


    ¡°How did he disappear?¡± Han Yi asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. I just received a message from Wei Tushen today, saying that Senior Brother Zhuo Qun disappeared yesterday without a trace, as if he disappeared into thin air.¡±


    Wei Tushen was Zhuo Qun¡¯s disciple, with a Qi Refining stage nine cultivation base.


    ¡°I have activated the transmission array to inform the sect.¡±


    ¡°Master Zhuge instructed me to convey the message to you, asking you to go to Jinyun Immortal City and investigate this matter first.¡±


    ¡°He will follow closely behind.¡±


    Liu Ruyan¡¯s gaze fell on Han Yi, leaving him no choice but to accept.


    Xuandan Sect had set up transmission arrays in the Profound Immortal Pavilions where the ten Elders lived. However, these transmission arrays were only second-stage, which could only transmit information but not cultivators.


    It was rumored that only fifth-stage transmission arrays could teleport cultivators, and the Spirit Stones needed for one teleportation were all Top-Grade Spirit Stones. In Daqian, only Daqian Immortal Country and the two holy lands possessed them, and Xuandan Sect could not afford the price even if they wanted to use them.


    In terms of time, it will take Master Zhuge about twenty days to arrive at Jinyun Immortal City. Junior Brother Han, you should be able to arrive within ten days. During these ten days, be careful in your investigation and don¡¯t be careless or reckless. If you encounter provocations, you can show the Inspector¡¯s token to seek Daqian¡¯s protection.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, be careful.¡±


    There was a hint of worry in Liu Ruyan¡¯s eyes. After more than a year of getting along, this junior brother, who was younger in age but much stronger in strength and had a gentle character, was the most suitable person to be a fellow disciple. Naturally, she didn¡¯t want Han Yi to have an accident.


    Han Yi nodded, his face solemn but not panicked.


    ¡°Elder Sister Liu, tell me about the situation in Jinyun Immortal City.¡±


    Half an hour later,


    Han Yi soared into the sky from the Profound Immortal Pavilion, released his Immortal Boat, and headed towards the side gate of the Immortal City, crossing the Ninth-fold Immortal Court.


    When his Immortal Boat just left the Profound Immortal Pavilion, he didn¡¯t notice that a loose cultivator disguised as a Third Stage Qi Refining realm vendor pushed up his hat, revealing a cold light in his eyes.


    ¡°Heh, this guy has finally left. Otherwise, I¡¯d have to sneak in.¡±


    The loose cultivator wearing a hat packed up the low-grade magic weapons on the stall, turned around and entered an alley. When he came out, he had changed his face into that of an elder with immortal wind and dao bones. The elder didn¡¯t use any tools to fly, but directly rose into the air, and only then did he release his Immortal Boat, catching up in the direction Han Yi had left.


    However, after leaving the Immortal City, the more he pursued, the more he felt something was wrong. The speed of the Immortal Boat in front was getting faster and faster, and in less than an hour, it had exceeded his divine consciousness sensing range, leaving him dumbfounded.


    A moment later, he had no choice but to stop, and a hint of speculation flashed through his eyes as his original appearance returned.


    This was a rugged-faced middle-aged cultivator named Yan Bu. In addition to his identity as a loose cultivator, he had another identity ¨C a killer of the Black Divine Tower.


    Black Divine Tower was one of the largest organizations in the Yu Heng World, spanning across Daqin, Daqian, Dayong, and other major and minor forces.


    Unlike the evil cult style of the Fragrance Sect, the Black Divine Tower was more covert, and their main activities involved assassination and dark schemes. They were even willing to attack Lord Spirit Transformation, as long as the price was right.


    In the history of the Black Divine Tower, three Monarchs had once jointly assassinated a Lord, which showed their recklessness. Although they ultimately failed to kill the Lord, their bizarre methods seriously injured him.


    Under the heavy injury, the Lord killed two Black Divine Tower Monarchs and was chased by the third Monarch ¨C the leader of the Black Divine Tower, a Nascent Soul Cultivator who inherited the title of Black God Monarch.


    Since that battle, Black Divine Tower had become one of the most powerful organizations in the Yu Heng World.


    Their strength wasn¡¯t necessarily the strongest, but their boldness was undoubtedly the strongest.


    Yan Bu had accepted a secret mission within the tower to kill a Foundation Building Late Stage cultivator. According to the materials, the target was named Han Yi, ranked ninth on the Qianlong List, and was very strong in both strength and potential.


    However,


    Yan Bu didn¡¯t find it tricky. Killing head-on was too devaluing. The Black Divine Tower was good at using poison, which was also the origin of the word ¡°black¡± in the Black Divine Tower. He believed that he could poison even a Spirit Transformation cultivator, as long as the opportunity was appropriate.


    However, if he couldn¡¯t catch up, there was indeed nothing he could do.


    ¡°According to the information in the secret post, the opponent¡¯s strength is no less than that of an ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivator.¡±


    ¡°This business is not easy.¡±


    ¡°However, killing a Qianlong genius, especially a top ten genius, is both a challenge and an opportunity for me. Even if it takes a long time, it¡¯s worth it.¡±


    Yan Bu¡¯s eyes showed a hint of excitement and eagerness.


    He had encountered such prey before, and it took him a full eight years to kill them. After killing the prey, his thoughts became clear, and he broke through to the Golden Core stage in one fell swoop.


    On the other side,


    As Han Yi hurried along, he noticed a strange divine consciousness sweeping over him from behind but didn¡¯t pay attention to it. Instead, his divine consciousness surged and poured into the Immortal Boat.


    This Immortal Boat was not his original Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat, but an Earth Immortal level Immortal Boat temporarily borrowed from the Profound Immortal Pavilion. The control center of the Immortal Boat had a total of 199 grooves.


    When all the Spirit Stones were embedded and the grooves were full, and Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness exerted its full strength, it made it impossible for Yan Bu behind to catch up.


    Ten days later,


    The Immortal Boat slowed down, and a city was less than ten miles ahead.


    Jinyun Immortal City

 Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Chapter 197: Rebirth and Unexpected Changes

    Chapter 323: Chapter 197: Rebirth and Unexpected Changes


    Translator: 549690339


    The highest immortal city in the Daqian Immortal Country, undoubtedly, is the Daqian Immortal City, also known as Qiandu.


    This immortal city has a history of 8,000 years.


    The second-ranked immortal city has no dispute either, that is Shu Du.


    The history of Shu Du is much older than Qiandu, boasting tens of thousands of years of history.


    Aside from Qiandu and Shu Du, there are several other immortal cities that can be considered large scale, among which are eight in Qianzhou and five in Shu State.


    Qianzhou has Yujing, Wanxing, Taixu, Chixiao, Jinyun, Baxing, Evil Suppression, and Dongding.


    Shu State has Southern Dipper, Zhennan, Wanfa, Pingnan, and Tongyun.


    At the moment, Han Yi is looking at one of the large immortal cities, the Jinyun Immortal City.


    The grandness of Jinyun Immortal City is, of course, far inferior to Qiandu and Shu Du, but for Han Yi, it is much more shocking than any other giant cities.


    This large city is more than ten times bigger than the five immortal cities outside the Xuandan Sect, that is to say, Du Ping, Dongding, Likang, Tongbao, and Hongluan combined. However, compared with Qiandu or Shu Du, it only amounts to one percent of these two central cities of the state.


    Outside the Jinyun Immortal City, there were no cultivators from the Daqian Six Ministries on patrol. However, when Han Yi entered the city, he noticed the divine sense of Gold Core cultivators sweeping over his body.


    Nevertheless,


    The divine sense that swept through was not particularly detailed, just a routine inspection.


    Following Liu Ruyan¡¯s information, Han Yi headed straight for the Immortal Pavilion.


    Yes, it was not the Profound Immortal Pavilion, but the Immortal Pavilion.


    After entering the Immortal Pavilion, Han Yi presented the Myriad Immortal Command. The shopkeeper¡¯s face showed respect, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator with a Myriad Immortal Command is certainly no ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator. Within the Immortal Pavilion, the Myriad Immortal Command is given to important customers who, with their strength or wealth, surpass ordinary cultivators.


    ¡°Shopkeeper, help me take a look at this sword.¡±


    Han Yi took out the damaged Black Light Broken Sword and handed it to the shopkeeper with an annoyed expression.


    ¡°This sword is called the Black Light Sword. I bought it from the Xuanxian Pavilion half a year ago. I just entered the Evil Mountain Range once, confronted a Foundation Establishment Peak demon cultivator, and this sword was shattered by that demon¡¯s innate supernatural power.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m pissed too. Isn¡¯t this outright deception?¡±


    ¡°Help me evaluate if this sword is really a Spirit Sword that has fallen in its rank.¡±


    ¡°If it is, I¡¯ll have to settle accounts with the shopkeeper named Zhuo Qun.¡±


    At the moment, Han Yi¡¯s appearance is not his original look, nor does he look like Han Yi from Earth.


    He transformed into a Qi Cultivation senior brother he had met on Little Lingxu Peak. That senior brother had a burly figure with a fierce appearance and huge eyes filled with astonishment. One glance at him would tell he was not to be trifled with. His aura was maintained at the real cultivation level of the Foundation Building late stage.


    This was his plan.


    It took him a full ten days to travel from Qiandu to Jinyun Immortal City. In these ten days, some simple clues were already erased by someone. Investigation would be far from easy.


    Moreover, if someone was really targeting the Xuanxian Pavilion, they would¡¯ve anticipated the Xuanxian Pavilion¡¯s follow-up investigation, so would they have set a trap for the cultivation investigator?


    This speculation has a high possibility, so Han Yi decided to jump out of the set story framework and choose to investigate from the periphery, without the identity of a cultivator of the Xuandan Sect, to scrutinize the disappearance of Zhuo Qun.


    The Immortal Pavilion was his first stop.


    After evaluating the Black Light Broken Sword for a quarter of an hour, the Foundation Establishment late stage shopkeeper finally put the broken sword down. After all, according to the pavilion¡¯s requirements, for a cultivator with a Myriad Immortal Command, the Immortal Pavilion must provide services to the utmost.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, this sword of yours was indeed a Spirit Sword before falling in its rank. It is called the Black Light. Its full color is black, and the word ¡®Black Light¡¯ is engraved on the sword¡¯s body. However, this sword was originally broken, and the tip has been broken for nearly eighty years.¡±


    With a puzzled look on his face, the shopkeeper continued, ¡°However, the crack that extends from the broken sword¡¯s cross-section to the hilt is indeed recent.¡±


    In the end, although puzzled, the shopkeeper still made a summary after his professional evaluation.


    ¡°In short, the name of this sword should be Black Light. It was a Spirit Sword that broke its tip eight years ago, and since then, it fell from a magic treasure to a high-quality magical tool. In recent years, it collided with some hard magical tools, causing the sword¡¯s body to crack and is now on the verge of complete scrapping.¡±


    Transforming into a strong and vicious-looking Han Yi, within his heart, he could not help but admire the shopkeeper¡¯s professionalism. However, he let out a heavy snort on the surface, attracting the attention of surrounding cultivators.


    ¡°Ridiculous, this sword was clearly sold to me by the shopkeeper of the Xuanxian Pavilion named Zhuo Qun. I¡¯m not blind, of course, I can see clearly whether the sword has a tip or not, unless Zhuo Qun has set me up using some method.¡±


    ¡°Shopkeeper, let¡¯s go to the Xuanxian Pavilion and confront Zhuo Qun. How dare he sell fake magical tools to me? I will definitely smash his signboard..¡±

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    Chapter 324: Chapter 197: Rebirth and Changes_2


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Han Yi stood up with a roar, ready to walk outside.


    Although his face looked fierce, at this moment, Han Yi¡¯s inner heart was tense.


    What he had done wasn¡¯t too much, and with the Myriad Immortal Command, even the cultivators of the Immortal Pavilion wouldn¡¯t dare to attack him.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please wait.¡±


    The shopkeeper who appraised the broken black sword hurriedly called out to Han Yi, his face showing a troubled expression: ¡°Fellow Daoist, even if you go to the Profound Immortal Pavilion now, you won¡¯t be able to find Zhuo Qun.¡± Hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat, not expecting to gain something from his first stop.


    His original plan was to cause a commotion in the Immortal Pavilion first, giving everyone a solid impression. As for this shopkeeper, he guessed that he would definitely not go with him.


    Next, he would go to the Profound Immortal Pavilion, framing the broken black sword as being sold to him by Zhuo Qun. After all, Zhuo Qun had disappeared, and he knew about Zhuo Qun. In addition to the various bits of information obtained from Liu Ruyan, the Profound Immortal Pavilion couldn¡¯t argue with him.


    At that time, he would become a creditor of the Profound Immortal Pavilion. He would make a scene and demand a statement. However, Zhuo Qun had disappeared, and only his disciple, Wei Tushen, remained. Under these circumstances, Wei Tushen would naturally be unable to deal with it.


    After that, Han Yi would openly seek out Zhuo Qun with the aim of taking revenge.


    This way, there should be some gains.


    Of course, this was Han Yi¡¯s initial idea, to intervene in Zhuo Qun¡¯s disappearance with another identity and take things as they come. If he encountered an enemy beyond his own strength, he would naturally choose to show the inspection order and make use of the Daqian Six Ministries¡¯ power, or even directly hide in the Daqian Six Ministries¡¯ Palace and wait for Zhuge Wu You¡¯s arrival.


    However.


    He didn¡¯t expect that even a normal shopkeeper of the Immortal Pavilion would know about Zhuo Qun¡¯s disappearance. Something must have happened during the ten days he had been away.


    ¡°Hm?¡±


    With thoughts flashing through his inner heart, Han Yi had already turned his head back. His thick eyebrows raised, and amidst a puzzled expression, an invisible fierce aura revealed itself, causing the shopkeeper¡¯s face to change slightly. Han Yi looked too ferocious, as if the next moment, a fight would break out.


    Although there were Gold Core cultivators stationed in the Immortal Pavilion, they would not interfere unless absolutely necessary, especially since Han Yi¡¯s behavior was reasonable and appropriate, without any intimidation or coercion.


    ¡°Can¡¯t find him? What do you mean by that?¡±


    Though it was a question, Han Yi interpreted the momentum as if he was about to unsheathe his sword and slash someone in the next instant.


    The shopkeeper wiped the nonexistent cold sweat from his forehead. ¡°Fellow Daoist, don¡¯t be impatient. Let¡¯s sit down first, and I¡¯ll explain slowly.¡± This time, Han Yi did not refuse again. He walked back to the shopkeeper and sat down. The other cultivators nearby, seeing that there was no drama to watch, withdrew their gazes. As for Han Yi, who had returned, he noticed a divine sense sweeping over his body. He had been prepared, staying calm and not reacting.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, Zhuo Qun from the Profound Immortal Pavilion has been missing for ten days.¡± The shopkeeper explained.


    Han Yi was puzzled: ¡°Missing? Does that mean he¡¯s dead? What am I supposed to do with this sword?¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t beat around the bush, showing a clear expression of disbelief and asking more questions without waiting for the shopkeeper to finish.


    ¡°And how did you know he¡¯s dead? Your Immortal Pavilion is a business rival of the Profound Immortal Pavilion. Did you kill him?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s words frightened the shopkeeper, and his face turned solemn as he became more serious.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you can¡¯t speak nonsense. My Immortal Pavilion has been in Daqian for so many years and has experienced all kinds of storms. We wouldn¡¯t resort to attacking a shopkeeper no matter how desperate we were.¡± Although Han Yi also felt that it was unlikely for the Immortal Pavilion to be involved, the possibility of such a crime couldn¡¯t be ruled out completely.


    A saying from his previous life went:


    False business warfare is strategizing and plotting against each other, with both sides fighting each other evenly and winning by wit in the battle.


    Real business warfare is trespassing, taking secret photos, poisoning in food, stealing the official seal and computer, signing fake contracts, and direct brute force.


    Therefore, the Immortal Pavilion wasn¡¯t entirely free of suspicion, but that suspicion was small.


    ¡°Tell me, what happened? I just came back from the Evil Mountain Range, and you¡¯re saying Zhuo Qun disappeared. When you finish, 1¡¯11 go to the Profound Immortal Pavilion, and I¡¯ll know.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression was still puzzled, but the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief. The fellow Daoist with the Myriad Immortal Command in front of him was not an unreasonable person, which was good.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, even if you go to the Profound Immortal Pavilion now, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t find anyone.¡±


    ¡°After Zhuo Qun¡¯s disappearance from the Immortal Pavilion, his disciple Wei Tushen went mad on the third day. He killed three Qi Cultivating Cultivators who had entered Profound Immortal Pavilion to buy magical artifacts on the spot. Then, Wei Tushen rushed out of Profound Immortal Pavilion and attacked passing cultivators, only to be killed on the spot.¡±


    ¡°These are the conclusions drawn from the investigations of the Daqian Six Ministries. Now, the cultivators of Xuandan Sect are required not to leave their residence and wait for the people of Xuandan Sect to arrive in the Immortal Official Department to cooperate with the investigation before the ban on the Profound Immortal Pavilion can be lifted.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I heard that it was the officers of the Demon Slaying Army who gave the order. As for why the Demon Slaying Army was involved, I don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°This matter has been widely discussed, and the whole Jinyun Immortal City already knows about it. Fellow Daoist, go and inquire about it in any tavern, inn or business establishment outside, and you shall naturally know the truth..¡±

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    Chapter 325: Chapter 197: Rebirth and Unexpected Changes_3


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    Having finished the recount, Han Yi¡¯s heart was already greatly shaken, but he still managed to suppress the change in his expression.


    ¡°Is it true?¡± Han Yi¡¯s face still showed some disbelief.


    ¡°Absolutely.¡± The shopkeeper responded with firmness.


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean I can¡¯t find the debtor for this sword?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not right. Profound Immortal Pavilion is the property of Xuandan Sect. I can go to other Immortal Cities to find the Profound Immortal Pavilion, but 1 have no evidence.¡±


    ¡°No, I have to go to the Profound Immortal Pavilion to see. Even if the person is dead, the magic treasures in the pavilion are definitely still there. They need to compensate me with a magic treasure to make up for the price of selling a fake sword.¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Han Yi snorted heavily, turned around and walked away. After taking two steps, without waiting for the shopkeeper behind him to exhale, he turned back.


    ¡°By the way, if 1 need the shopkeeper to testify that there¡¯s a problem with this sword tool, the shopkeeper won¡¯t refuse, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll pay you, and make sure you are satisfied.¡±


    After saying this, Han Yi left angrily and headed straight for the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Behind him, the shopkeeper wiped his sweat, not knowing why he always felt that Han Yi was like a fierce evil tiger, making him fearful, even feeling like facing a Gold Core cultivator in the pavilion.


    Having finally sent the fierce man away, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    Meanwhile, on the other side.


    Han Yi strode out of the Immortal Pavilion, then, following the address given by Liu Ruyan, he flew on his sword control towards the station of the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    In less than a quarter of an hour, he had arrived outside the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    At this moment.


    The not-so-small Profound Immortal Pavilion had been sealed off, with Array Formations, surrounding the entire loft, not allowing cultivators to enter or exit.


    Han Yi tried to reach out and press the main door of the loft, pushing hard inside, but he sensed a huge rebound force, pushing him back three or four steps.


    He frowned. This sealing Array Formation was definitely at least a third-stage, which meant that only Gold Core cultivators could break it.


    At this time, it was daytime, and the streets outside the loft were bustling, so Han Yi naturally couldn¡¯t attempt further. He could only show a fierce expression, back off a few steps, look around, and his eyes lit up. There was a Myriad Immortals Inn diagonally opposite.


    Striding into the Myriad Immortals Inn, Han Yi directly showed his Myriad Immortal Command, and then learned about the events happening at the Profound Immortal Pavilion from the respectful shopkeeper¡¯s mouth.


    After listening to the story, the innkeeper¡¯s statement was the same as the one who had received Han Yi in the Immortal Pavilion, but Han Yi learned more details.


    Ten days ago, when Zhuo Qun disappeared, actually nobody outside knew about it, because Wei Tushen of the Profound Immortal Pavilion had only announced to the public that the pavilion¡¯s master, the Great Shopkeeper, was in seclusion.


    But seven days ago, Wei Tushen suddenly went mad in the Profound Immortal Pavilion, killing several Qi Cultivating cultivators who were buying magic tools in the pavilion, then rushed out of the pavilion, trying to attack outsiders but was killed on the spot by a Foundation Establishment cultivator passing by.


    ¡°Did the shopkeeper see the person who killed Wei Tushen?¡± Han Yi suddenly raised his eyebrows.


    ¡°No, that person must have killed Wei Tushen in self-defense, and after discovering that he was the shopkeeper of the Profound Immortal Pavilion, hurried away.¡±


    ¡°Of course, this is just my conjecture.¡±


    The shopkeeper, an old man, laughed and shook his head.


    ¡°Who could have thought, Elder Zhuo was usually kind to others, and even gave me some special products from Shu State when the business opened. 1 never expected him to disappear, while my friend Wei suddenly went mad, fierce like an evil beast, causing a disaster. It¡¯s really hard to predict the world.¡±


    This time, Han Yi was really out of ideas. He could only fiercely recount how he had bought a fake magic tool in the Profound Immortal Pavilion, and then directly booked a room in the Myriad Immortals Inn.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about damaging the reputation of the Profound Immortal Pavilion so easily. If it were that simple, the Profound Immortal Pavilion would have long been eliminated.


    Late at night.


    A black figure quietly jumped out of the window of the Myriad Immortals Inn and completely blended in with the wind without making a sound.


    This figure was naturally Han Yi. Although he did not have his face covered, his body shape had changed, turning into a black-faced man of medium stature. This man was, astonishingly, an impression of Zheng Hai.


    Han Yi found that using acquaintances as templates for disguises came more naturally.


    In less than two breaths, he had already appeared on the side of the Profound Immortal Pavilion. Then, a dagger appeared in his hand.


    This dagger was golden in color, with two characters carved on the side.


    Slayer Demon.


    This was a lower-grade magic treasure obtained from the Heavenly Secret Stele. It was Han Yi¡¯s second magic treasure, aside from the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword: the Slayer Demon Dagger.


    In terms of sharpness, this magic treasure was even more so than the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword. Furthermore, during an experiment half a year ago, Han Yi discovered that this dagger could destroy most of the spiritual energy, such as Array Formations, protective barriers formed by spiritual talismans, defensive magic skills, etc.


    From its name, Han Yi also inferred that this lower-grade magic treasure had a restraining effect on the Heavenly Demons or the nearly extinct Demon Clan in the Yu Heng World.


    Sharp, spirit-breaking, and Demon Slayer ¨C these were the characteristics of this dagger.


    With just a gentle swipe of the golden dagger, the Array Formation sealing the Profound Immortal Pavilion was cut open, creating a gap only a meter long, as if a zipper had been suddenly opened on the Spirit Array.


    The Spirit Array flickered, instantly repairing itself. But before it could fully repair, Han Yi had already entered the Array Formation.


    The Profound Immortal Pavilion in Jinyun Immortal City also had four floors. Han Yi first went to the third floor, carefully searching, eventually only finding a few puddles of bloodstains. Apart from that, the entire third floor was slightly messy, indicating that after Wei Tushen went mad, other inner disciples must have evacuated in a hurry.


    When Zhuo Qun came to Jinyun Immortal City to establish a branch of the Profound Immortal Pavilion, he brought not only Wei Tushen but also seven or eight inner disciples. Those inner disciples should still be stationed at the back of the Profound Immortal Pavilion. However, Han Yi didn¡¯t want to contact them too soon, especially as a Xuandan Sect elder.


    It wasn¡¯t that he had conspiracy theories, but rather being cautious couldn¡¯t hurt, in case someone was watching them.


    Han Yi¡¯s plan was to investigate first, then decide whether or not to contact the other disciples based on the situation.


    After checking the third floor, Han Yi went up. In the hallway between the third and fourth floors, he found a hidden compartment and took out a stack of files from it.


    This hidden compartment was only known to the elders and above of the Profound Immortal Pavilion. Han Yi¡¯s main purpose tonight was this hidden compartment.


    Clues at the scene had already been found by the Daqian Six Ministries cultivators who sealed the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    However.


    This hidden compartment was specially set up by the Profound Immortal Pavilion, and only Foundation Establishment elders knew about it. Moreover, the hidden compartment was made of special materials. Even with divine sense, it couldn¡¯t be detected at all.


    The things in the hidden compartment were required to be only paper files, to avoid putting in magic tools or jade plates, jade butterflies, and other spirit energy items that could be detected by special instruments.


    Before Han Yi could even open the files, on top of the files, there was a piece of paper with four characters written hastily.


    ¡°Yuan Beast, Que Chen!¡±

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    ¡°Yuan Beast, Que Chen!¡±


    The writing on the paper was messy, and Han Yi could already imagine how panicked Zhuo Qun must have been when he wrote this note.


    ¡°Yuan Beast should refer to the Yuan Beast Sect. The direction of this note is quite clear. Que Chen is not unfamiliar either.¡±


    Han Yi frowned, the name was not unfamiliar. Over the past year, he had heard of many Golden Core cultivators in Daqian, including the Yuan Beast Sect, who once allied with the Xuandan Sect.


    The Yuan Beast Sect is located to the northeast of Shu Du, closer to Jinyun Immortal City than the Xuandan Sect, but still at a limited distance. This sect once had a close relationship with the Xuandan Sect and even held joint competitions.


    However,


    After the Heavenly Soul Sect killed Su Changkong and launched an attack on the Xuandan Sect, the Yuan Beast Sect retreated from its alliance with the Xuandan Sect.


    When Yuan Shun broke through to True Monarch realm in the face of danger, the Xuandan Sect was promoted to the Nascent Soul Great Sect. The Yuan Beast Sect, fearing retaliation from the Xuandan Sect, was even more cautious in defending against the Xuandan Sect. In reality, the Xuandan Sect was still dealing with the death robbers, so there was no time to deal with the relationship with the Yuan Beast Sect, maintaining a delicate relationship.


    As far as Han Yi knew, the Yuan Beast Sect had no True Monarchs, but it did have eleven Gold Core cultivators, one of whom was named Que Chen.


    ¡°Only Zhuo Qun has the qualifications to know and open this hidden compartment. This note could only have been left by him. Judging from the messy and hasty handwriting, it¡¯s very likely that it was left by him before he disappeared.¡±


    ¡°What could have happened when he disappeared that would cause a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to write so messily?¡±


    ¡°So, Yuan Beast Sect¡¯s Que Chen should be the most obvious clue.¡±


    ¡°In that case, my next step is to investigate the inner disciples stationed here and see if there are any more clues, then wait for Master Zhuge to arrive. After he arrives, we can search for Que Chen of the Yuan Beast Sect together.¡±


    Han Yi would not rashly take action on his own. It¡¯s not only about not startling the snake, but even if he really encountered the culprit, he might not be able to handle it. If he encountered an Early-stage Golden Core, he could still run if he couldn¡¯t win, but if he encountered a Middle Golden Core Stage, he would have to fight for his life. If he encountered a Late-stage Golden Core, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to run away.


    He was very strong, but his current realm was only at the Foundation Building late stage. Moreover, it had only been a year and a half since he broke through to the Foundation Building late stage. Having the confidence to not be defeated when encountering a Golden Core Early Stage was already a shocking feat to many people.


    Han Yi flipped through the other documents and found that they were all critical account books, with no other abnormalities. Fie put the documents back into the hidden compartment, placed the note back on top of the files without taking it away, and went up to the fourth floor to carefully inspect it, finding no other gains.


    His figure flickered, and he arrived at the back of the Profound Immortal Pavilion. The Demonic Dagger lightly cut through, and he swiftly retreated. The Spirit Light repaired itself without leaving any trace.


    In less than three breaths, Han Yi landed in the stationed area behind the Profound Immortal Pavilion. Fie transformed into a shadowy figure in the night and searched the place, finally encountering a familiar inner disciple.


    He woke the inner disciple, and as the disciple instinctively prepared to launch an attack upon being woken up, the pressure from the Foundation Building late stage rendered him immobile.


    ¡°Tian Chengxu, it¡¯s me, Flan Yi.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s figure changed, as he dispelled the Disguise Technique and returned to his original appearance. Tian Chengxu was shocked and calmed down, but his face was still cautious, and his heart was somewhat skeptical.


    Tian Chengxu was, after all, an inner disciple of Azure Dragon Peak and had advanced to the Qi Condensation seventh stage around the same time as Han Yi.


    However, Flan Yi had broken through to the Foundation Building late stage in just a few decades, while Tian Chengxu suffered severe injuries in an attack by a robbing cultivator during a mission. Although he recovered later, he remained stuck at the Qi Condensation eighth stage. This time, he accompanied Zhuo Qun with the hope of striving for more resources and possibly advancing to the Qi Condensation ninth stage.


    To gain Tian Chengxu¡¯s trust, Han Yi briefly described several scenes when they met at Azure Dragon Peak.


    ¡°Of course, if you think that I¡¯m stealing your memory to gain your trust, you don¡¯t have to. If I were to steal your memory, there would be no need to pretend to wake you up.¡±


    With these words, Flan Yi gained 90% of Tian Chengxu¡¯s trust. The remaining 10% was reserved out of caution.


    ¡°Tell me, what happened?¡± Han Yi released the pressure and asked in a solemn tone.


    Tian Chengxu stood up and respectfully said, ¡°Greetings, Elder Flan.¡±


    ¡°The situation is like this. Ten days ago, Elder Zhuo disappeared suddenly in the middle of the night. We didn¡¯t find out about his disappearance until the next day. Brother Wei gathered us together and told us that the sect had been informed and we were to guard the Profound Immortal Pavilion until someone from the sect arrived.¡±


    ¡°For the next three days, Brother Wei¡¯s face was very unpleasant. I thought it was because Elder Zhuo had disappeared and Brother Wei was worried about his master¡¯s safety. However, on the third day after Elder Zhuo disappeared, Brother Wei went berserk, like an evil beast. Fie tore cultivators apart with his own hands and even rushed out of the pavilion, only to be killed on the spot.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s all we know.¡±


    Tian Chengxu didn¡¯t know much, but one detail made Han Yi frown.


    ¡°An unpleasant face, going berserk, like an evil beast?¡±


    Tian Chengxu recalled the scene of Wei Tushen¡¯s madness, and even he felt a little palpitation.


    ¡°Yes, I had a mission in the Evil Mountain Range for the sect, hunting evil beasts. Now that 1 think about it, before Brother Wei went mad, his eyes seemed a bit off, very much like an evil beast on the verge of losing control..¡±

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    Chapter 327: Chapter 198: Chaotic Divine Poison_2


    Translator: 549690339 |


    ¡°Right, when I participated in the grand competition held jointly between our sect and the Yuan Beast Sect, I noticed that the evil beasts controlled by their cultivators, when looking at strangers, had a similar look in their eyes as Elder Brother Wei did before he went berserk.¡±


    The words of Tian Chengxu made Han Yi mostly certain about his guess.


    Zhuo Qun¡¯s disappearance and Wei Tushen¡¯s madness couldn¡¯t be detached from the Yuan Beast Sect in any way.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi left the Profound Immortal Pavilion grounds in a flash. Before leaving, he instructed Tian Chengxu not to worry since Supreme Elder Zhuge Wu You would be arriving later, and to carry on with his own tasks in the meantime.


    With the Light Body Technique of the Return to the Truth and the Disguise Technique, unless he was face-to-face with Gold Core cultivators or there was a Nascent Soul Sovereign nearby, it was nearly impossible for anyone to discover traces of Han Yi.


    In less than ten breaths, he returned to the window of the tavern from where he had escaped and then returned to his room, closing the window and door and setting up the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation.


    Upon reflecting, knowing that Yuan Beast Sect was the prime suspect wasn¡¯t really an achievement for him this time. Because even if he hadn¡¯t come, Zhuge Wu You would have found the secret compartment and known upon reading the note. So, this trip felt like it was for a futile display.


    Shaking his head, Han Yi thought that since there was nothing left to investigate, it was time to wait for Zhuge Wu You. Meanwhile, he would continue to cultivate. Thinking this, he pulled out a Spirit Stone and started cultivating.


    A quarter of an hour later, he suddenly opened his eyes, his face turning pale.


    ¡°It¡¯s not right.¡±


    By the time Han Yi realized something was off, it was already too late. An eerie intangible energy had already fused with the Spirit Energy within him due to his cultivation exercise. It infiltrated his body and congealed inside the Sea of Consciousness, pervading his Divine Soul. Han Yi only realized the oddity when the energy started to infiltrate his Divine Soul.


    This elusive energy was formless and substanceless, impervious to both magic and spiritual consciousness. It only started to manifest when it entered the Sea of Consciousness Space but by that time it was too late for Han Yi to react¡ªIt had already merged into his Divine Soul.


    His Divine Soul, originally sitting in meditation, suddenly shuddered and rose to its feet, displaying an emerging desire for destruction and wanton killing. A fervent urge to tear everything apart and kill on sight spontaneously arose.


    Simultaneously, the pupils of his physical body turned blood-red. His eyes betrayed a bloodthirsty lust, making him resemble a Demon Cultivator on the verge of losing control.


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    Han Yi furiously closed his eyes and let out a low growl. His Divine Soul in the Sea of Consciousness transformed into a Soul Tower. But this transformation, which was usually reliable, managed to suppress the destructive urges merely but not eliminate them completely. Any carelessness could lead to another episode of uncontrolled outburst.


    ¡°This must be the reason why Wei Tushen went berserk and killed people.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Zhuo Qun¡¯s disappearance might also be due to a similar scheme. Having sensed something amiss, he hastily left behind a scribbled note before heading elsewhere. The lack of news thereafter suggests that he might have been killed.¡±


    These two thoughts crossed Han Yi¡¯s mind, channeling his barely sufficient energy. Even so, the destructive desire that he was suppressing within his Soul Tower rebounded fiercely, nearly leading him to lose control. He had no choice but to abandon all distractions and focus on suppressing his violent impulses.


    As Han Yi was channeling all his mental energy into suppressing the destructive urge that had surged without warning, a shadow suddenly flashed in his room.


    The shadow walked up to Han Yi, its eyes filled with naked killing intent, with no attempt to hide it.


    ¡°No matter what grievances you have with the Profound Immortal Pavilion, your unintentional interference at this time seals your fate. You must die to prevent further complications.¡±


    ¡°Blame your luck for being so poor.¡±


    The shadow pointed at Han Yi. The small shadow on its shoulder, no larger than a palm, suddenly jumped off and in the instant it touched the ground, it transformed into a two-meter-tall beast.


    No, not an evil beast. Judging from its energy, it should be a Demon Cultivator. Moreover, a Gold Core stage Demon Cultivator. Due to being under a contract, it was not in its human form but acting in its original beast form.


    Within the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation, Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes. His pupils fluctuated rapidly, glowing red, trembling on the verge of losing control.


    ¡°Yuan Beast Sect, Que Chen!¡±


    He growled, pushing him closer towards the edge of the killing frenzy. He was teetering on the brink of complete loss of control.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    The sudden appearance of the shadow led to a sharp intake of breath. It hadn¡¯t expected Han Yi to know its name, leading to a slight change in its complexion. It swiftly conveyed its thoughts to its contracted beast, the Golden Beast.


    In the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation, Han Yi now held a Spiritual Talisman.


    A third-stage Spiritual Talisman: Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman.


    His Divine Soul had been contaminated, incapacitating him to employ even a tenth of his actual strength. This talisman was his only chance.


    It happened too fast.


    The menace arrived too suddenly, leaving him without any time to react.


    The desire for massacre and destruction that had surged in his Divine Soul seemed to be the effect of some kind of poison designed to taint the soul. It could plunge you into a destructive frenzy and there was no guard against it.


    All strength proved futile against this poison.


    There was no time to ponder for Han Yi as every additional thought pushed the sense of loss of control in his Divine Soul further towards the edge.


    Facing imminent death, he managed to barely take out the third-stage Spiritual Talisman.


    However, at the moment of life and death when he took out the talisman, a peculiar change occurred inside the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    The black orb, hanging high in the Sea of Consciousness Space, which maintained an indifferent attitude towards the Divine Soul, the Soul Sword, and the Soul Skill and kept spontaneously attracting the gray-white energy around, suddenly rotated half a cycle..

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    Chapter 328: Chapter 198: Chaotic Divine Evil Poison_3


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Han Yi¡¯s entire body seemed to be frozen, whether it was his Divine Soul, Spirit Sea, or the spiritual power in his body. It was as if a pause button had been pressed, completely stopping him, leaving only his consciousness able to move.


    In this moment, a thought he had once speculated upon emerged again.


    Could this black bead truly be the eyeball of a certain type of creature? At this moment, in Han Yi¡¯s perception, it felt as though the half-turned eyeball was staring directly at his Divine Soul.


    The very next instant,


    An invisible and intangible breath was drawn from Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul, instantly rising and disappearing into the black bead hovering above.


    The bead turned back half a circle, as if it had done a trivial thing, and continued to attract the gray-white gas.


    Nothing changed, except that the desire to destroy everything in Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul instantly disappeared.


    All the changes occurred within the blink of an eye.


    At this moment,


    The over two-meter-tall Golden Beast stretched out its claw and lightly swiped forward. It tore apart the Seven-Star Mysterious Origin Formation, shattering the formation disk on spot with a crack.


    This formation was gifted to him by Yuan Shun when he was at the Qi Cultivation Stage. He used it out of habit whenever he went to a new place, mainly for warning purposes. But now, facing a Demon Cultivator with Golden Core Cultivation, a light swipe of its claw was enough to destroy the formation.


    The demon cultivator, who destroyed the formation, had a covetous gaze in his eyes, as if he was looking at a rare and precious spiritual treasure.


    In the very next instant,


    Han Yi, who was sitting cross-legged, saw the scarlet light in his eyes completely dissipate. He didn¡¯t hesitate at all and directly activated the Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman. At the same time, his consciousness surged out like mad. His anger that had been on the edge of death, completely erupted. The purple Sword Tool behind him whooshed and, carrying the most terrifying power, blasted out.


    Sword Control Skill, Departing Fire Sword Formula, Third-stage Meteor Immortal Talisman.


    His counterattack in that instant was so resolute.


    The Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman landed on the Evil Beast, and the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword also struck the Evil Beast.


    As the Spiritual Talisman burned out, Han Yi pointed at the Evil Beast, summoning a black sizzling lightning from the void to strike its head.


    But just before the lightning fell, a intertwined purple and red light flashed and pierced through the head of the Evil Beast, not slowing down. It proceeded to charge toward Que Chen, its speed increasing once again.


    In between, the situation turned around, and this moment was too short for even a blink of an eye.


    First, Han Yi was poisoned, then he took out the Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman. After that, Que Chen summoned his contracted Evil Beast, revealing its true form, and with one swipe of its claws broke the Mysterious Origin Formation. At last, the black bead in Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space sensed the crisis and actively helped Han Yi out of the dangerous situation, removing the poison in Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul.


    Then, Han Yi ferociously retaliated with his full strength at the peak of his fury.


    Boom!


    The room was blown apart, and the defensive formation of the Myriad Immortals Inn shook. Countless people were alarmed. However, such a sudden outbreak of momentum was evidently that of Gold Core cultivators, which even the Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators protecting this Myriad Immortals Inn chose to temporarily avoid and did not dare to step forward.


    The terrifying lightning shattered several rooms and demolished a wall of the inn.


    An Evil Beast was blasted out onto the street in front of the inn, rolling for hundreds of meters, accidentally crashing into the Sealed Banishment Formation in front of the Profound Immortal Pavilion diagonally opposite, causing the formation to tremble violently.


    Immediately after,


    A bloodied figure fled, following the Evil Beast. Right behind that figure, a Sword Control cultivator closely pursued.


    In less than three breaths,


    Apart from the damage sustained by the Myriad Immortals Inn and the cultivators in the rooms above and below Han Yi¡¯s room, an additional dead demon repair had appeared on scene, with no other abnormalities.


    Only after ten breaths did the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Myriad Immortals Inn dare to come out and investigate. After another ten breaths, the cultivators stationed from the Daqian Six Ministries finally arrived.


    On the other side,


    Han Yi pursued Que Chen using his Sword Control Skill.


    At this moment, Que Chen wasn¡¯t fleeing the city, but was escaping to somewhere within it. His condition was terrible, with one arm missing and blood spewing out. He had no time to heal, and his eyes were filled with fear. ¡°Damn it, how could this guy be so strong?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s clearly at the Foundation Building late stage, yet he killed my contracted Evil Beast in an instant, and severed one of my arms.¡±


    ¡°No, the other party might be a Gold Core cultivator who knows my name. They must be from the Xuandan Sect. But I recognize all the Gold Core cultivators of the Xuandan Sect. Could it be that newly promoted one?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s still not right.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the most crucial thing is that he could even resist my Chaotic Divine Evil Poison. It¡¯s too incredible.¡±


    Due to his negligence, he had an arm severed, and to top it off, his Chaotic Divine Evil Poison from his sect was immune to Han Yi. In Que Chen¡¯s mind, Han Yi¡¯s identity, realm, and strength were shrouded in a mysterious aura.


    This was the main reason why he fled without hesitation and was full of fear.


    The Chaotic Divine Evil Poison came from the corpse of a Gold Core Peak demon cultivator, extracted by the Yuan Beast Sect. Even in the Yuan Beast Sect, it was considered a treasure. Basically, unless one was at the Gold Core level, they couldn¡¯t get rid of it on their own.


    Below the Gold Core level, depending on the dose, Han Yi should have only been able to hold on for a few short breaths before falling into a violent bloodlust, completely losing his sanity and turning into a murderous Evil Beast.


    Moreover, cultivators who were poisoned by the Chaotic Divine Evil Poison would only act on instinct when they succumbed to the bloodlust. However, they wouldn¡¯t possess the powerful physical body or innate supernatural powers of an Evil Beast. They wouldn¡¯t even be able to properly cast magic skills. Even if they attacked him, their attack power would be negligible.


    This kind of poison was meant to cause chaos in one¡¯s mind, not make them stronger.


    It was precisely because Que Chen was certain that Han Yi had been poisoned by Chaotic Divine Evil Poison that he dared to appear in front of Han Yi so casually.


    But for some reason, this cultivator could recover so quickly. That was what shocked him the most.


    Suddenly.


    The Sword Tool behind him accelerated and struck him. Que Chen¡¯s face changed as he activated two Spiritual Talismans in his hand, one for defense and one for instant teleportation.


    The defensive talisman blocked Han Yi¡¯s Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, while the instant teleportation talisman allowed him to teleport a hundred meters away, giving him a chance to breathe.


    Having lost his beast and an arm, his strength was reduced to just a fraction of what it was. Faced with Han Yi, he was terrified and couldn¡¯t even fight head- on.


    In less than a cup of tea¡¯s time, a group of buildings appeared ahead. Que Chen¡¯s eyes lit up, as long as he could make it there, he would survive.


    Just at that moment.


    Han Yi¡¯s face behind him was hideous, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.


    Without saying a word, a dagger appeared in his hand¡ªa golden dagger.


    The Demonic Dagger.


    Han Yi put away the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, took out the Broken Black Sword, and poured his Divine Soul into it. The broken sword instantly broke through its limits and shot forward at the fleeing Que Chen, who showed a terrified expression before activating two more talismans.


    However.


    This time, before it reached the defensive barrier formed by the talismans, the Broken Black Sword exploded with a bang, shattering the barrier.


    Right after that, a golden light flashed past in the blink of an eye.


    At a hundred meters away from the explosion, Que Chen suddenly stiffened, his eyes wide in horror as a wound appeared, piercing through his head from back to front.


    Just at that moment.


    He had just arrived above the buildings he was planning to escape to when a figure rose into the air from within the buildings.


    ¡°Who dares to cause trouble on Wanfa Sect¡¯s territory?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±

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    Chapter 329: Chapter 199: Black God Attack


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    The cultivator who took to the sky was naturally a Master Golden Core. When he sensed the violent spiritual fluctuations above the designated area, he immediately soared into the sky.


    Unfortunately.


    He was still one step too late.


    Just as he was flying through the sky, Que Chen believed he could escape and thought that a Spiritual Talisman could prevent Han Yi¡¯s assassination. Han Yi used the black light sword to clear the way, followed closely by a Demonic Dagger, with a speed that even the Golden Core Early-stage cultivators could not fully react to, directly piercing through Que Chen.


    A golden light returned and was collected into the Storage Ring. Han Yi turned around without a word and escaped a distance of three hundred meters. Then he fell downwards and, with a few Light Body Technique sounds, disappeared into the night.


    Master Du Fa, originally named Ying Pengrui, was known as Master Du Fa because he practiced a profound magic skill of the Wanfa Sect. He was also the only Gold Core cultivator stationed in Jinyun Immortal City by the Wanfa Sect.


    Although the Wanfa Sect claimed to have thirty Golden Cores, they only stationed one in each large Immortal City in Qianzhou at most.


    As soon as Ying Pengrui rose into the sky, he saw a familiar figure falling down like a broken kite.


    The person who had been chasing the figure had already escaped in the blink of an eye, landing on the street below, and after a few flickers, disappeared.


    He withdrew his gaze, fell to the ground where Que Chen¡¯s corpse lay, and his face turned gloomy. He had already seen clearly in mid-air that the killed person was indeed Que Chen of the Yuan Beast Sect.


    A Divine Soul emerged from the pierced forehead of the corpse. For Gold Core cultivators, although they could not persist for a long time like Nascent Soul cultivators without a physical body, surviving for a few days would not be a problem.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Que, what happened? Who is the person chasing and trying to kill you?¡±


    Ying Pengrui spoke in a deep voice, his right hand hidden in his sleeve, quietly forming a seal.


    Que Chen¡¯s Divine Soul looked at the headless corpse and the head on the ground, and a trace of regret flashed in his eyes. He looked up at Ying Pengrui, unable to suppress his trembling, displaying the fear and despair of his Immortal Path being severed.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Que, you don¡¯t need to worry. With our level of cultivation, we can choose a high-quality disciple to possess, or even become a Ghost Cultivator, reincarnation is not the only way.¡±


    A subtle light flickered in Ying Pengrui¡¯s eyes, and the seal in his sleeve was already completed, ready to attack at his command.


    However, Que Chen was currently immersed in the regret and despair of his severed Immortal Path and did not notice Ying Pengrui¡¯s gaze and movements.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Que, who exactly was chasing and trying to kill you? Was it a real person from the Xuandan Sect?¡± Ying Pengrui raised his eyebrows, seemingly impatient.


    ¡°No, it was a stranger, and moreover, a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator,¡± Que Chen said with a trace of hatred in his eyes.


    Ying Pengrui¡¯s gaze darkened, and his tone became somewhat unfriendly.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Que, you are already dead, so stop joking.¡±


    ¡°I observed your situation, and your Golden Beast should have also met its demise. Someone who can kill a Golden Beast and chase you to the extent of killing you in front of me, you insist that it was a Foundation Establishment cultivator?¡±


    ¡°What are you hiding? Speak quickly.¡±


    Ying Pengrui¡¯s gaze turned somewhat sinister, but Que Chen, disoriented by his impending demise, failed to notice this and still displayed a puzzled expression.


    ¡°The opponent was indeed at the Foundation Establishment late stage, and moreover, he can resist the Chaotic Divine Evil Poison of my Yuan Beast Sect.¡±


    Upon saying this, Que Chen¡¯s Divine Soul suddenly shuddered, as if reacting to something, and immediately turned to face Ying Pengrui.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Ying, please quickly inform my sect and let the sect master be prepared, in case the Xuandan Sect¡­ Huh? Fellow Daoist Ying, what are you doing?¡±


    Que Chen¡¯s tone suddenly changed because, as he mentioned the Xuandan Sect, Ying Pengrui had already pressed his hand forward from within his sleeve. With a seal formed in mid-air, a Spirit Light was triggered, centered on Ying Pengrui, rising from the courtyard within a hundred-meter radius and then contracting abruptly in the middle when it reached a height of twenty meters.


    In an instant, a formation was magically formed.


    Then, before Que Chen¡¯s expression could change, Ying Pengrui¡¯s outstretched arm slammed downward.


    At this exact moment.


    The contracted Spirit Light shrank even further at an extremely fast speed, passing by Ying Pengrui¡¯s body and eventually turning into a light cage only slightly taller than a person, trapping Que Chen within.


    ¡°Ying Pengrui, how dare you?!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Que Chen guessed something and, while his face changed drastically, he cried out, his Divine Soul trying to rise.


    However, he was fast, and Ying Pengrui was faster. As soon as Que Chen fell into a brief stupor after his downfall, Ying Pengrui had already drawn the formation which covered the surrounding area of the Wanfa Sect residence and trapped Que Chen like a turtle in a jar.


    Next.


    Ying Pengrui¡¯s face turned solemn, and without hesitating, he changed the seal to a deadly force. The Spirit Light that trapped Que Chen trembled, and as it shrank inward, Que Chen¡¯s Divine Soul quivered, staring fixedly at Ying Pengrui.


    Bang.


    The Divine Soul shattered but did not disappear immediately; it struggled to reassemble, but in the end, under Ying Pengrui¡¯s Spirit Light execution, it transformed into an unconscious soul energy and dissipated completely into the heavens and earth with a gentle shake from Ying Pengrui.


    Soul scattered, a real soul scattered, unable to even reincarnate.


    Standing on the spot, Ying Pengrui¡¯s face changed for a while, but eventually, he returned to calmness..

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    Chapter 330: Chapter 199: Black God Attack 2


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    Que Daoist friend, don¡¯t blame me. You will be completely annihilated and unable to speak up. It¡¯s more advantageous for Wanfa Sect if I speak up instead of you.¡±


    ¡°In this way, when something happens in Profound Immortal Pavilion and Que Chen perishes, Xuandan Sect and Yuan Beast sect are bound to fight.¡± On the other side.


    After killing Que Chen with the Demonic Dagger, Han Yi turned and left without hesitation.


    This was his first time killing a Gold Core cultivator, albeit an Early-stage one, and Han Yi had seized the moment and ambushed him almost by surprise.


    Strength-wise, Que Chen was weaker than Lu Jie and Yu Hao who had hunted him before. But he had a contracted demon cultivator. If they fought face-to-face, Han Yi would only have been able to flee.


    However.


    In the Myriad Immortals Inn, not only was Que Chen relaxed, but even his contracted demon cultivator, the Golden Beast, was equally relaxed. This Golden Beast thought that it just needed to lightly break the formation and then devour the poisoned Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    To human cultivators, the Chaotic Divine Evil Poison is extremely toxic for the divine soul. But to demon cultivators, it is a very precious Spiritual Medicine, allowing them to strengthen their divine soul power.


    That¡¯s why Que Chen allowed the Golden Beast to make a move, and the Golden Beast stared at Han Yi, drooling with desire.


    Taking advantage of the complacency of the duo, Han Yi suddenly attacked, utilizing his only Third-stage Spiritual Talisman, the most powerful Seven Star Kunwu Sword. The Seven Star Kunwu Sword pierced the demon¡¯s head, and the Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman directly destroyed the Evil Spirit. Que Chen, who was very close, could not avoid the sword. He only had time to sidestep it, avoiding it from piercing his body, but his arm was sliced off by the passing Sword Tool.


    With the demise of his contracted demon, Que Chen had a panic attack and turned to flee without a thought.


    So, the chase unfolded.


    The reversal of life and death was just a matter of a moment.


    At this moment.


    As Han Yi turned and fled, he utilized the Light Body Technique to quickly change directions, darting from one end of the Immortal City to the other, making it extremely difficult for anyone from Daqian¡¯s Six Ministries or the Wanfa Sect cultivator to kill him.


    Han Yi originally didn¡¯t know that the station belonged to Wanfa Sect, but the Gold Core cultivator who soared into the sky announced it, allowing Han Yi to learn about it.


    Han Yi was confident in catching the severely injured Que Chen and killing him. However, if he went up against the flourishing Wanfa Sect Gold Core cultivators, Han Yi would not have much confidence.


    Speaking of it.


    This battle was indeed very dangerous. The crisis of life and death came too quickly, so fast that Han Yi hardly had time to react.


    The turning point also came too quickly, so fast that Han Yi didn¡¯t even have time to rejoice, focusing only on the frenzied pursuit.


    Through this life-and-death experience, Han Yi managed to straighten out the origin of Zhuo Qun¡¯s disappearance and Wei Tushen¡¯s frenzy. In it, the Yuan Beast Sect led the charge, with Wanfa Sect behind the scenes.


    As for why Yuan Beast Sect, which has always been at peace with Xuandan Sect, suddenly chose to cooperate with Wanfa Sect, Han Yi couldn¡¯t tell if it was Que Chen s own decision or the entire high-level of Yuan Beast Sect that shared the same will.


    As thoughts raced through his mind, Han Yi was about to sneak into a courtyard and find an empty side room to hide in until the next day. When the following morning arrived, he would leave Jinyun Immortal City and return to Qian Du.


    As for the investigation results, he would pass them on to Liu Ruyan through the appropriate channels in advance.


    I his was Han Yi¡¯s plan. Having killed Que Chen, even if Yuan Beast Sect wanted to make a move, it would be delayed. There was no need for him once Zhuge Wu You arrived.


    At that very moment.


    A black light suddenly lit up in front of him. Just as his eyes caught it, a suffocating feeling that made even his divine soul tremble spread throughout his body.


    In that split second of Lightning Flint Stone, Han Yi could only tilt his body to the side, turning his head just enough so that the black light grazed his forehead, bringing up a trickle of blood.


    As the tiny droplets of blood splattered out, Han Yi had already thrown himself to the side. He then took out the Instant Teleportation Talisman from his Storage Ring without hesitation and activated it, quickly appearing a hundred meters away.


    His eyes were filled with shock and anger.


    The shock came from the fact that this sword attack was almost a ghostly apparition. It struck at the very moment when he was about to sneak into the courtyard, a moment when he was relatively relaxed. If not for his recent escape from danger, making him more sensitive to danger, he would have been struck between the brows, dead beyond dead.


    His anger came from the fact that he¡¯d encountered danger twice in one night. Being in such life-and-death situations was terrifying and infuriating.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    A soft exclamation came from the black light that landed in the hands of a black-robed cultivator. It revealed a thin, black short sword.


    Just now, this black-robed cultivator had used the short sword, launching a sudden attack. He had originally intended to directly pierce Han Yi¡¯s brow, but he hadn¡¯t expected Han Yi¡¯s evasive speed to be so fast.


    This cultivator was Yan Bu, who had been following Han Yi from Qian Du to Jinyun Immortal City. He didn¡¯t know where Han Yi had gone, but that night, Han Yi had revealed himself. Although he had used the Disguise Technique, ¡¯ Yan Bu still recognized him. As an assassin, Yan Bu was an expert in altering his aura and appearance, having been immersed in this field for over a hundred years.


    When the Myriad Immortals Inn¡¯s corner was shattered by a fight, Yan Bu was alerted. When he arrived, he saw Han Yi killing Que Chen above Wanfa Sect¡¯s station. This only fueled Yan Bu¡¯s eagerness.


    As Han Yi escaped from the Wanfa Sect station and went around the Immortal City, Yan Bu, silent and stealthy, followed closely behind, looking for an opportunity. When Han Yi was about to sneak into a courtyard, Yan Bu knew that this was his long-awaited chance..

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    Chapter 331: Chapter 199: Black God Attack¡ª3


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    However.


    Han Yi had unexpectedly managed to evade this long-planned assassination attempt, which truly caught him off-guard.


    Nevertheless, he didn¡¯t care, for Han Yi was already poisoned, and his short sword was coated with powerful toxin.


    Furthermore, even without the potent toxin, he possessed enough strength to kill Han Yi.


    On the other side.


    After escaping by diving sideways, and then using an Instant Teleportation Talisman to move a hundred meters away, Han Yi turned around to look at his attacker with a mix of fear and anger. However, this fleeting emotion was quickly replaced by pure shock.


    His body trembled as he felt an eerie resistance when mobilizing his magic power.


    He touched the slash wound on his forehead that was now deep enough to reach the bone. If it had been any deeper, his skull would have been shattered.


    The blood he touched was black.


    ¡°It¡¯s poisonous, and a powerful one at that, especially one targeting the physical body and magic power.¡±


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes widened with horror. In just one night, he was first targeted by a poison that attacked his Divine Soul, followed by a strike against his physical body and magic power by this ambushing cultivator. Although the latter didn t manage to kill him, that one strike had inflicted a lethal poison that targeted his physical body and magic power.


    Divine Soul, physical body, and magic power were all affected.


    Instantly, Han Yi felt that today was truly his day of misfortune.


    He quickly took a detoxification pill¡ª a Flawless Level Detoxification Pill, which was capable of countering all poisons. However, Han Yi still had an ominous premonition.


    As expected.


    As the Detoxification Pill dissolved in his stomach and intertwined with the poison in his body, his magic power could barely be mobilized for just a brief moment before sinking back into a heavily obstructed state.


    This poison was so terrifying that even the Detoxification Pill was rendered practically ineffective, providing only a brief window of detoxification.


    Horrifying, too horrifying.


    Without a second thought, Han Yi turned and fled.


    The cultivator who had attacked him possessed unknown strength, but from that brief glimpse, it was undoubtedly a Gold Core cultivator. Regardless of whether they were at the early, middle, or late stages of the Gold Core, they were not opponents a poisoned Han Yi could handle.


    As he fled, a bitter look appeared on Han Yi¡¯s face. He never thought that in trying to catch a cicada, he would become the prey of the proverbial oriole.


    Of course, the destination he chose to escape to was the official Daqian cultivator residences ¨C the six government mansions.


    Just like Liu Ruyan had said, in times of crisis, he could rely on the power of Daqian¡¯s official forces to save his life. This was the most secure path, and Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t miss it.


    jinyun Immortal City was one of Daqian¡¯s major Immortal Cities, presided over by none other than one of the seven marquises of the Daqian Immortal Country, Jinyun Marquis.


    It was precisely because his territory was in Jinyun Immortal City that the Marquis was crowned with the name of the Immortal City and the two characters Jinyun.


    If he could obtain the protection of the True Monarch, naturally no one would dare to pursue him any further. However, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to disturb the Nascent Soul True Monarch recklessly. As long as he could escape into the six government mansions, there would surely be numerous Gold Core cultivators, allowing him to remain safe in the end.


    However.


    His speed was fast.


    Yan Bu¡¯s speed was even faster, and as if he knew of Han Yi¡¯s plan, Yan Bu easily intercepted Han Yi¡¯s attempts to flee towards the center of the city.


    Han Yi was astonished. He wouldn¡¯t be able to escape by relying solely on his ability to control the sword at his current speed.


    A cultivator at the middle Golden Core Stage, this must be one at the middle Golden Core Stage.


    What should he do?


    What should he do?


    Was he really going to die here?


    Han Yi suddenly had this thought, but in an instant, he dispelled the depressing idea. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would never give up.


    Although his body was poisoned, the poison hadn¡¯t spread to the Sea of Consciousness Space. Han Yi didn¡¯t know if this kind of poison would affect his Divine Soul if it spread to the Sea of Consciousness Space, putting himself into a situation where he couldn¡¯t drive it. If the Divine Soul got trapped, he wasn¡¯t sure if the black bead hanging in the Sea of Consciousness Space would be able to save him once more.


    He couldn¡¯t afford to gamble on this.


    However, he still had a method. Before his Divine Soul was damaged, Han Yi¡¯s spiritual consciousness surged onto the Green Reed Sword, flying high into the sky. Then, he launched the Immortal Boat, getting on it and fleeing towards the City Lord Manor of Jinyun Immortal City, the residence of Jinyun Marquis. With his identity as the ninth Daqian Dragon and one of the Four Orders Inspector, Jinyun Marquis should not abandon him. Moreover, he bet that the cultivator following him would not dare chase him into Jinyun Mansion. Even if the cultivators in the Mansion were discontented, he would apologize and compensate them with spirit stones once he recovered. Compared to his life, it was a small price to pay.


    However, Yan Bu, right below him, revealed a smug smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you to do this.¡±


    A streak of spirit light shot out from his hand, reached up into the sky, and landed on Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Boat. Suddenly, his Immortal Boat that was about to start came to a halt and even issued a cracking sound under the excess pressure.


    ¡°No good, it¡¯s a trapping spirit talisman specifically for Immortal Boats.¡± Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically. He had encountered this kind of talisman that trapped Immortal Boats before when he took a Jade Level Immortal Boat from the White Jade Tower and was ambushed by the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. At the time, even the Artifact Level Jade Level Immortal Boat was stuck and couldn¡¯t move, let alone the Earth Immortal level Immortal Boat under his feet.


    As his face changed, Han Yi realized that using the Immortal Boat was no longer an option.


    Without hesitation, he immediately gave up on the Immortal Boat, flew up on his sword control, and tried to flee towards the center of the Immortal City again. But in a flash, Yan Bu reappeared in front of him, blocking his path.


    Han Yi saw the black-robed cultivator in front of him didn¡¯t attack first, although puzzled, he prepared to fight desperately. However, his body suddenly weakened, and the mana he had tried to gather dispersed. He immediately swallowed another Detoxification Pill instead of trying to fight, and with his still undamaged spiritual consciousness, he controlled the Green Reed Sword and flew towards the outside of the city.


    As part of Daqian Immortal City and a large immortal city, Jinyun Immortal City had a city protection array. However, the protection array of Jinyun Immortal City was a Fourth-stage top-quality formation, which was not activated at ordinary times. It would only be activated at critical moments, such as when a demon cave appeared nearby or when a large number of demon cultivators showed up.


    Han Yi controlled the sword to escape the Immortal City, and without any hesitation, he fled northward.


    Yan Bu, who had chased him out of the Immortal City, flashed a look of astonishment.


    Apart from evading his first attack, every step Han Yi took was within Yan Bu¡¯s expectations.


    His response plan had been set in advance. He couldn¡¯t kill Han Yi in a short time, but he could drive him to flee outside the city. So just now, he only blocked Han Yi without counterattacking. If they fought, Han Yi¡¯s speed was only a bit slower than his own, and the outcome would be hard to predict. Moreover, he was afraid that Han Yi would use some high-level Spiritual Talismans, risking the outcome of having his mana drained and choosing to die together.


    To be cautious and secure the most effortless kill, Yan Bu planned to drive Han Yi out of the city and wait for the poison in his body to erupt, leaving him powerless and easy to harvest their target¡¯s life and complete the mission. Such a plan, based on his hundreds of years of experience as an assassin, was the most prudent.


    But he never expected that once Han Yi had fled the Immortal City, he would head north.


    Because to the north, less than ten kilometers away from Jinyun Immortal City, there was a mountain range stretching for countless miles.


    The Evil Mountain Range..

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    Chapter 332: Chapter 200: Ancient God Contemplation


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Evil Mountain Range, stretching from the far west, spreads along the southeast direction of Yu Heng World, reaching all the way to the shore of the


    Eastern Sea.


    This mountain range, connecting the northwestern Evil Clan¡¯s Holy Land and the Eastern Sea¡¯s Demon Cultivators, is more like an Evil Clan passage than an actual mountain range. At the heart of the passage, occasional Golden Core Demon Cultivators can be seen, while the outer area is mostly inhabited by Qi Cultivation Stage Evil Beasts.


    As for the section of Evil Mountain Range near Jinyun Immortal City, this part is comparatively narrower. Several powerful businesses from Daqian and Daqin have opened relatively safe trade routes here, carrying out mutual trade.


    The reason for their relative safety is that these trade routes are regularly cleared, exterminating Evil Beasts within a hundred miles of the route. As for Foundation Building Demon Cultivators or Golden Core Demon Cultivators, if discovered, they are also jointly surrounded and annihilated. Over time, Foundation Building and Golden Core Demon Cultivators would avoid these human trade routes and choose safer paths to travel.


    At this moment.


    Unexpectedly, following Han Yi¡¯s escape from Jinyun Immortal City, he did not flee south along the same route but headed north without hesitation.


    ¡°Evil Mountain Range, this guy is interesting.¡±


    Yan Bu revealed an excited, hunting expression. The more unpredictable and difficult to kill Han Yi was, the more he would gain after killing him. This was his profession, and also his cultivation.


    He quickly flew in pursuit, but halfway through, he realized that something was wrong. Han Yi¡¯s speed was too fast, just a bit slower than his own. At this rate, by the time they reached the Evil Mountain Range, he still wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up.


    He was a Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator after all, even though he had only advanced recently, a Middle Golden Core Stage was still a Middle Golden


    Core Stage.


    In fact.


    For the Black Divine Tower¡¯s request, Jiang Jiuge had paid a huge price to dispatch a Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator or above. Prior to that, Han Yi not only escaped from Yu Hao of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace but also killed two Foundation Building Middle Level Cultivators.


    With this level of strength, Jiang Jiuge felt that it would be difficult for an Early-stage Golden Core Cultivator to apprehend Han Yi, so he requested a Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator as a precaution.


    This was the background of Yan Bu accepting this request.


    At this moment,


    Noticing that Han Yi¡¯s mad dash was only slightly slower than his own, but the distance to Evil Mountain Range was too close. At this pace, the target would enter the Evil Mountain Range by the time he caught up.


    To guard against accidents, he quickly released his Immortal Boat, which had even faster speed. Transforming into a streak of light, he pursued.


    About three kilometers ahead of him.


    Han Yi¡¯s face was greenish-black: the poison had penetrated deep into his bone marrow, endangering his internal organs, limbs, and even his Spirit Sea, which was his Middle Dantian. His entire body¡¯s magical power was tainted with poison, which fed back into his physical manifestation.


    Faster.


    Even faster.


    Even faster than that.


    As Han Yi¡¯s vision darkened due to the poison, he could no longer see his surroundings. He closed his eyes, transformed his Divine Soul into a tower, and madly sent his divine consciousness to the Green Reed Sword, making a desperate sprint.


    It would take him about ten breaths or roughly half a minute to cover a distance of ten kilometers at his current mad speed. However, in his perception, this half-minute seemed extremely long, as every second, every instant, each moment was consuming his divine consciousness.


    His speed, far from slowing down due to physical poisoning and inhibited magical power, increased as he relied solely on the power of his Divine Soul. Moreover, under the stimulation of death, this frenzied rush of divine consciousness became even more terrifying.


    Whoosh!


    A figure suddenly dropped down at the last moment, plunged into the dense forest, and vanished in a flash, using the darkness and the towering ancient trees as concealment.


    Less than a breath later, an Immortal Boat halted in mid-air behind him. Yan Bu retrieved the boat with an expression of surprise in his eyes, but his killing intent grew stronger.


    This little rat had indeed fled into the Evil Mountain Range, which was unexpected.


    However.


    Having been poisoned by Hellbreak Powder, even if he escaped into the Evil Mountain Range, death was his only way out.


    Yan Bu¡¯s divine consciousness scanned the area within fifteen kilometers, detecting only a few Evil Beasts and no traces of a cultivator, which caused him to frown.


    ¡°This is going to be troublesome. This guy has practiced a Magic Skill to hide his aura.¡±


    ¡°However, having been poisoned, even if he can run, his body will gradually disintegrate and his magical power will be stagnant. How far can he run? If I overturn the areas within hundreds of miles, will I not find traces of his


    corpse?¡±


    ¡°Heh, this is Hellbreak Powder. There¡¯s only one way for those without a Golden Core: death.¡±


    Yan Bu silently descended into the forest, holding a pitch-black short sword. His figure flickered as he began his search.


    On the other hand.


    After Han Yi dove into the forest, he immediately used the Disguise Technique to suppress his aura and, on a whim, not only suppressed his aura but also simulated the aura of the Demon Cultivator he had killed earlier, Que Chen, albeit only with Qi Cultivation Stage Evil Beast aura.


    However, because his Disguise Technique level was too low and this simulation was only theoretical, it was not entirely successful. It could only be said that the disguise added some cover to his identity as a cultivator.


    Next.


    Han Yi began to trace his way upstream toward the northwest, moving away from the established trade route and delving deeper into the mountain range.


    Although the trade route was safe, it was too conspicuous and difficult to escape the enemy¡¯s pursuit.


    By following the mountain range upstream, although it was more dangerous, there was a glimmer of hope for survival, a chance to fight back from the brink of death.


    With his eyes unable to open and his body weakened, Han Yi¡¯s magical power was hindered. Though he took a detoxification pill every minute to slow down the poisoning of his body, it was only a temporary solution. In the long run, his body would definitely collapse..

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    Chapter 333: Chapter 200: Ancient Gods Contemplation !


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    Han Yi was anxious in his heart, but for the time being, he had no plan to implement, so he had to take one step at a time.


    He went to an even upstream position of the mountain range, escaping more than a hundred kilometers away. It took Han Yi more than four hours to reach this place. In his perception, the sky was already getting lighter, and the weak sunlight shone through the mottled leaves, casting a warm sensation on his body.


    He sighed with relief, thinking that if he could still be chased here, it was destined that he would have a difficult time escaping death.


    He hid in a narrow tree hole, didn¡¯t have time to disguise himself, and delved his mind into his body.


    Terrible.


    Absolutely terrible.


    Unprecedentedly terrible.


    Under the perception of his spiritual sense, the Spirit Sea was completely blocked, and the mana in the Spirit Sea had completely become still, directly turning into a dead sea. The original mana in the Spirit Sea had changed from fiery red spirit light to pitch-black without light.


    Apart from the Spirit Sea, there was very little power left to mobilize in the meridians of his body. The poison had penetrated deep into his organs, and if it was not for the tenacious vitality of the Foundation Building late stage, Han Yi would have been dead by now.


    He took out the Detoxification Pills from his Storage Ring. After the mad escape, there were only three of them left. He looked at the other Pills and found that there were no antidotes like the Detoxification Pills, which made him feel disheartened.


    Han Yi also took out some Spiritual Talismans he had bought before, among which there were about a dozen healing talismans.


    He applied the highest-level talisman to his body, and immediately, a refreshing spiritual light transmitted from the talisman into his body.


    The mana in his body regained activity, allowing for some slight mobility.


    However, in less than ten breaths, the unyielding toxicity that had spread throughout his organs and Spirit Sea turned his body into a battlefield, depleting the energy of the talisman.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression changed.


    The poison that he had suffered this time was too weird and terrifying. Although he had many talismans, they would eventually be exhausted. He simply didn¡¯t have enough time to walk out of the Evil Mountain Range and reach the nearest Immortal City.


    In this situation, Han Yi felt helpless.


    But, he was not one to give up easily.


    There must be a way. There must be.


    Han Yi¡¯s spiritual sense fell into the Storage Ring, scanned through the talismans and pills, found nothing useful, and recalled his spiritual sense back into the Sea of Consciousness Space. Looking at the black bead hanging high above the Sea of Consciousness Space, he condensed a Soul Sword and gently approached it, trying to touch it.


    If this bead could absorb the poison of the Yuan Beast Sect, could it also absorb the poison in his body?


    Unfortunately, to Han Yi¡¯s disappointment, his Soul Sword, upon touching the black bead, was directly shattered and had no effect whatsoever.


    After trying a few more times, Han Yi gave up completely.


    With Han Yi¡¯s current strength, there was nothing he could do to the black bead, which had been obtained from the ninth level of the Void Domain unless it acted on its own.


    Besides, this bead could only affect the Divine Soul, not the physical mana.


    Both mana and Divine Soul are the two core elements of a cultivator.


    Mana and the physical body are related to the Spirit Sea.


    Meanwhile, the Divine Soul is connected with the Sea of Consciousness Space and spiritual sense.


    Que Chen¡¯s poison targeted the Divine Soul and was absorbed by the black bead. The poison he was dealing with now targeted his physical body, blocking his mana and Spirit Sea, which was another matter entirely.


    Physical body, physical body¡­


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened slightly.


    He delved his spiritual sense into the Storage Ring and took out a purple ancient jade from it.


    Now, pills and talismans had limited effects against the poison he was dealing with. Relying on external power was no longer an option.


    The only way left for self-help was the internal power.


    The only thing Han Yi could think of was body cultivation.


    Body cultivators are powerful and, when cultivated to the extreme, could gain control and internalize every single particle that makes up the physical body. If one breaks through the Extreme Realm, the physical body may even become immortal.


    In essence, body cultivation was the nemesis of physical toxins.


    The ancient jade Han Yi took out was called Hangyuan Ancient Jade. He had paid a heavy price to gather this piece of jade. He had used it before when practicing the Ninefold Soul Tower. Qin Wuxian had extracted the inheritance technique from the ancient jade into Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    This kind of ancient jade was extremely precious, on par with the Foundation Establishment Pill.


    It was at a great cost that Han Yi had obtained this technique.


    However, he didn¡¯t have time to practice it earlier because physical cultivation was only an embellishment to his previous abilities, and it didn¡¯t contribute much to actual combat.


    But now, things were different. Practicing this body cultivation technique was for the purpose of saving his life, a timely assistance.


    ¡°I hope it¡¯s not too late.¡± With a heavy heart, Han Yi applied a healing talisman to his body, allowing a slight recovery of his mana. He then placed his mana onto the Hangyuan Ancient Jade and formed a hand seal. From the ancient jade, he drew a spirit light that flowed into his brow, and suddenly, a body cultivation technique circulated in his mind.


    I Ancient God Visualization Method].


    Legend has it that in the time before the Ancient Times, there was a race that walked amidst chaos. They w¡¯ere massive, comparable to the world itself. With just a wave, the chaos would be destroyed, and the world would return to reincarnation.


    They were called Ancient Gods.


    Alongside the Ancient Gods were the Ancient Demons and Ancient Immortals.


    However, in the Yu Heng World, Ancient Gods, Ancient Immortals, and Ancient Demons were merely three terms. This!Ancient God Visualization Method ]was a collection of techniques from the Xuandan Sect, obtained by a Supreme Elder several hundred years ago during his travels in Dayong..

 Chapter 334 - Chapter 334: Chapter 200: Ancient Gods Contemplation_3

    Chapter 334: Chapter 200: Ancient Gods Contemplation_3


    Translator: 549690339 I


    This technique involves meditating on the image of the ancient god from legends, who is said to be unbearable to look at, speak the name of, or describe. This practice closely observes the tiny particles inside the body, eliminates impurities, remodels the flesh, strengthens the blood, tempers the body, and eventually brings about changes to the physical form.


    The most precious element in this technique is a meditation diagram. It is because of this diagram that the valuable Hangyuan Ancient Jade, a type of spirit jade, is required as a carrier.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi closed his eyes and completely absorbed himself in deep thought. Within this contemplation, he visualized an ancient god who towered over everything, sitting in the midst of chaos. From his perspective, he could only see a vague silhouette. However, the shock he felt was even more powerful than the first time he saw the Daqian Immortal City.


    In the midst of this shock, a sense of awe and reverence spontaneously emerged, prompting him to want to pay his respects. This feeling quickly subsided, and the seated Han Yi paused for a moment before continuing his meditation.


    As he continued to meditate on the image of this ancient god in his mind, after a quarter of an hour, his body lightly trembled. It felt as if some particles within his flesh had established a faint connection with the ancient god in the meditation diagram. This connection was so faint that it could be easily overlooked, but for Han Yi at this moment, it represented a huge breakthrough.


    In front of him, a new line appeared on the Proficiency Panel.


    [Ancient God Visualization Method (Beginner Practice 1/100)].


    Han Yi closed his eyes again and continued his meditation.


    At the moment, all of Han Yi¡¯s spirit was focused on meditating on this body cultivation technique. He did not notice that when a certain tiny particle within him connected with the meditation diagram, within the Sea of Consciousness Space, a black orb that hung highest suddenly paused. After three breaths, as if confirming something, it resumed its course, continuously attracting the gray and white energy.


    Han Yi had not noticed any of this. He just kept meditating, took a detoxification pill every hour, or pasted a healing spiritual talisman to alleviate his body¡¯s poison, then continued to meditate again.


    Half a day later, Han Yi felt that his current location was still not secure. Getting up with difficulty, he continued to ascend along the northwest mountain ranges. After another half a day, his strength was completely drained, he fell and hid in a mountain cave to continue meditating.


    Fortunately, on his way, Han Yi did not encounter any real demon cultivators, and managed to avoid the few evil beasts early on.


    In the cave.


    ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡±


    Han Yi coughed blood, took out a jade bottle and found that all the detoxification pills inside had been consumed. Then, he took out another therapeutic spiritual talisman, pasted it on himself, and felt slightly relieved.


    He continued to meditate.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi had used up his last healing spiritual talisman. However, after a quarter of an hour, he had broken through the body cultivation technique he had been practicing.


    [Ancient God Visualization Method (Peering into the Doorway 1/100)].


    With the breakthrough of the Ancient God Visualization Method, every tiny particle that made up his body began to tremble with such a minute intensity that it was impossible to see with the naked eye.


    This type of trembling has a corresponding term in body cultivation: Awakening.


    The body was beginning to awaken.


    As the microscopic particles of his body vibrated, his body began to awaken. Han Yi felt a hunger, not for food or drink, but a thirst for Spirit Energy.


    Fortune favors the prepared mind. He took out a Spirit Stone, a mid-level one. In just a quarter of an hour, it shattered completely. The Spirit Energy within was entirely absorbed by his ravenous body, not a trace left behind.


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t alarmed but overjoyed instead.


    Because as his body absorbed the Spirit Energy of the Spirit Stone, a small droplet of black substance was expelled from his skin surface. This droplet, equivalent to a sweat bead, fell to the ground, corroding a hole half a metre deep with a foul smell emanating from it.


    Poison, lethal poison.


    This was the poison that had been smeared on the sword that struck Han Yi¡¯s forehead earlier.


    Although only an insignificant droplet of poison was expelled from his body at this time, it pointed Han Yi in the correct direction to purge the poison.


    ¡°It¡¯s working.¡±


    Han Yi took out another Spirit Stone. This time, he only used one for fear of causing too great a surge in Spirit Energy and alerting passing demon cultivators. The consequences of that would be unpredictable.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, his body now able to move independently without the aid of consciousness. He contemplates briefly, then decided not to continue up the mountain range but instead heads in the northeastern direction. He walked for a day before finding another cave, in which he stopped to continue his cultivation.


    This time.


    He diligently cultivated for a whole month, elevating his physical cultivation method to a new level before stopping.


    [Ancient God Visualization Method (Enter the Hall 1/100)].


    The breakthrough to the Enter the Hall level in the Ancient God Visualization Method had eliminated most of the poison from his body, but the poison within his Spirit Sea was stubbornly persistent. Unable to mobilize the Spirit Energy in his Spirit Sea, Han Yi¡¯s power suffered greatly.


    He continued to move in the northeastern direction for some distance, took a break to cultivate, then continued on after a few days.


    Repeat.


    Han Yi was advancing slowly and cautiously, always maintaining his Disguise Technique. This extended practice over these few months was also a form of cultivation. Unconsciously, the unnoticed Disguise Technique had also been broken through, making Han Yi¡¯s aura increasingly distant from ordinary cultivators, and faintly carrying a touch of low-level Evil Beast aura.


    A year later, since Han Yi was poisoned and escaped into the Evil Mountain Range.


    Just like before, he kept shifting his position while moving forward. Suddenly, he noticed that the path ahead, beyond the sparse tree leaves, was clear. He moved on for another two hundred meters and the space in front of him suddenly opened up.


    Dozens of kilometers ahead, a city twice the size of Jinyun Immortal City stood tall on this ancient land.


    ¡°Daqin, Tian Nan Immortal City.¡± Han Yi murmured to himself.


    He had been walking for a whole year, unknowingly crossing the entire Evil Mountain Range, arriving at the territory on the other side.


    Actually, this was also Han Yi¡¯s deliberate intention.


    After he had walked upstream for some distance, he realized that continuing upstream would only increase the danger; the probability of encountering Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators and Golden Core Demon Cultivators would be high.


    If he went southeast to return to the Daqian Region, there was a risk of being trapped by others; if his poison was not healed by then, he would find himself in a desperate situation.


    Obviously, the best course of action was to traverse through the Evil Mountain Range to the other side. The cultivators that sought to kill him, no matter how powerful their forces were, would never manage to set up surveillance at the borders of Daqin.


    He intended to escape possible traps and reemerge elsewhere before finding another way to return.


    This was the plan that Han Yi formed as he moved upstream into the Evil Mountain Range.


    Instead of continuing forward, Han Yi moved back a few kilometers. This area was in the periphery of the Evil Mountain Range. Here, he found a low-level Evil Beast, killed it and occupied its cave.


    Inside the cave.


    Han Yi continued practicing his physical cultivation method.


    However, his cultivation method had stepped into a new level over the past year.


    [Ancient God Visualization Method (Mastering 19/100)].


    The breakthrough to the Mastery level of Ancient God Visualization Method caused a faint Spirit Light to emit from Han Yi¡¯s body. From afar, he appeared to be bathed in divine light.


    At this moment, at the center of Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Sea, there was a dark, irregularly shaped stone that floated in the Spirit Sea. This was the residual poison left from the originally occupying poison in his Spirit Sea, compacted by his body¡¯s strength.


    Unfortunately, the residual poison was difficult to eliminate. Han Yi tried a myriad of ways but could not effectively remove it.


    Han Yi theorized that he needed to elevate his Ancient God Visualization Method to the next level before he could potentially cleanse this residual poison.


    Apart from that, the Spirit Energy in Han Yi¡¯s body had almost fully recovered. Even with the stubborn residual poison, his Spirit Energy had advanced further during this year of cultivation, coupled with his physical cultivation method, his powers had not decreased, but instead increased.


    However, due to the limited time, despite having almost fully recovered from his injuries and with his increased power, Han Yi calculated that he still stood no chance against the Middle Golden Core Stage and his only option was still to escape.


    This was why he did not turn back but firmly moved towards the other side of the Evil Mountain Range that belonged to Daqin Immortal Country.


    A month later.


    Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes. Not because he had made a breakthrough, but because someone was rapidly approaching..

 Chapter 335 - Chapter 335: Chapter 201: Tian Nan Immortal City, the Supreme Pavilion

    Chapter 335: Chapter 201: Tian Nan Immortal City, the Supreme Pavilion


    Translator: 549690339 |


    At the Evil Mountain Range, the northern side, near the outer region of the mountain range closest to Tian Nan Immortal City.


    Ke Yao was fleeing for her life.


    Her face showed no fear, only determination and a strong intent to kill. Even while she was trapped in mortal danger, there was no sign of her murderous intent wavering.


    However, her condition was indeed not good. Her originally loose long hair had been cut off by the short knife in her hand, leaving it messy. Under the ripped robe, she wore a silver close-fitting soft armor.


    Besides that, she was covered in blood; on her hands and feet, neck, and face. A small portion of it was hers, while the majority came from the people she had killed.


    Bang!


    A burst of fire approached, and before it reached her, Ke Yao managed to dodge sideways, shielding herself with the short knife. The explosion sent her flying more than ten meters away, crashing into a giant tree. The tree shook violently as leaves fell down.


    Spurt!


    Ke Yao coughed up blood, her face changed as she forcefully drew in a breath, and then threw herself forward. The very next moment, the spot where she had leaned against the giant tree was grazed by a black long sword, cutting the tree in half.


    After she had lunged forward, stumbling slightly, the returning black long sword already slashed her arm, leaving a deep wound that exposed the bone. Blood splattered out, staining the weeds beneath her feet.


    The Black Sword returned and landed in the hands of a middle-aged cultivator. About thirty meters away, a burly man wielding a Red Longbow also arrived.


    But there was more.


    Ke Yao, holding her arm, looked between the middle-aged cultivator and the burly man. In the middle, a young man in his twenties slowly walked towards them.


    The young man had a gloomy face, and his eyes flashed with heat as they were fixed on Ke Yao.


    ¡°Ke Yao, hand over the Foundation Establishment Pill, and I¡¯ll spare your life.


    ¡°Otherwise, killing you and searching for it myself will result in the same outcome. It¡¯s just more effort.¡±


    Ke Yao¡¯s eyes bore into the young cultivator, her hatred palpable.


    ¡°Ao Hongyi, in your dreams! Even if I die in this life, you will never get the Foundation Establishment Pill!¡±


    With just a sentence, Ke Yao stopped talking and slowly retreated. She shifted her gaze from the young man, Ao Hongyi, to the other two cultivators who had been chasing her.


    The middle-aged cultivator holding the Black Sword and the burly man with the Longbow.


    ¡°Eighth layer, seventh layer, what should I do? What should 1 do?¡±


    A sense of despair rose in Yao¡¯s heart, but she would continue fighting and seeking a chance to survive as long as she was not dead. She needed to find an opportunity for revenge since she carried the burden of more than seventy lives from the Ke family.


    Father, mother, sister, brother¡­


    The images of their deaths haunted her, even causing her to awaken from nightmares repeatedly.


    In her dreams, a voice echoed constantly, reminding her that she must not forget, she must never forget, even in death¡­


    However.


    The assassination she had planned appeared to be like a trap in the eyes of her enemies, leading to the current situation.


    She hated it, she couldn¡¯t accept it, she couldn¡¯t die yet!


    The flames of hatred burned fiercely in Ke Yao¡¯s eyes, her desire to survive stronger than ever before at this moment.


    Just then.


    The burly man drew his bow fully, and a red arrow of magical power instantly formed on the Red Longbow.


    Whoosh!


    The fiery arrow shot out, exploding at Ke Yao¡¯s original spot, while her figure had already rolled away.


    ¡°Hmph, a troublesome one.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t kill her, just cripple her. 1 still need to find out the whereabouts of the Foundation Establishment Pill from her.¡±


    Ao Hongyi gave a soft snort as a long sword appeared in his hand, charging towards the direction Ke Yao had rolled.


    On the other side, the middle-aged cultivator with the Black Sword gathered his two fingers, manipulating the Black Sword to circle around and prepare to attack from the rear.


    It was precisely at that moment.


    The rolling Ke Yao suddenly lunged towards a concealed cave.


    Bang!


    Immediately after, the late-striking Black Sword collided with the edge of the cave, creating a gap. The unstable cave instantly collapsed halfway.


    Inside the cave, Han Yi, who was cultivating, glared at the half-collapsed cave with a darkened expression on his face.


    This was a calamity that came without warning.


    He had just scanned the surrounding five kilometers with his divine sense and found that, apart from the four people who had accidentally disrupted his cultivation and an approaching elderly cultivator, there was no other danger. Regarding the four people who had disrupted his cultivation, they showcased a scene of a chase; two seventh layer Qi Refining cultivators and one eighth layer Qi Refining cultivator were pursuing a female seventh layer cultivator.


    If this chase didn¡¯t involve the cave where he secluded himself for cultivation, Han Yi didn¡¯t intend to interfere.


    He was not a saint and wouldn¡¯t preach about justice. Furthermore, superficial justice might not necessarily be true justice. At this moment, between the three pursuers and the one being pursued, Han Yi didn¡¯t know which side was right or wrong. By not getting involved, he naturally didn¡¯t need to involve himself in their karma.


    However.


    Apprehending those who had burst into his cave was another matter entirely. The middle-aged cultivator wielding the superior-grade magical weapon that smashed the cave in one stroke was suddenly startled. He withdrew his long sword, guarding the cave¡¯s entrance while flashing a challenging look. At the same time, his figure flickered, appearing before Ao Hongyi.


    ¡°Young Master, there is a strange cultivator in seclusion here, be careful.¡±


    The bow-wielding burly man also retreated, protecting the other side of the young cultivator. His thick palm was already resting on the bowstring, ready to take action at any time.


    On the other side, Ke Yao, who had rolled and dodged into the cave, was also taken aback.


    But in her surprise, there was a glimmer of hope for survival..

 Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: Chapter 201: Tian Nan Immortal City, the Supreme Pavilion_2

    Chapter 336: Chapter 201: Tian Nan Immortal City, the Supreme Pavilion_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Where there is uncertainty, there is hope.


    ¡°Senior, my name is Ke Yao from the Ke family in Tianqing Immortal City. Our family possesses a Foundation Establishment Pill, and we are pursued by the Ao family because of this. 1 ask for your help to leave this place and we will give you the Foundation Establishment Pill in gratitude.¡±


    Ke Yao took the initiative to speak, staring intensely at Han Yi, hoping that this uncertainty would work in her favor. For this reason, she was even willing to use the Foundation Establishment Pill as bait.


    If it were a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining, he would definitely be tempted.


    Meanwhile, outside the cave.


    Ao Hongyi stared intensely at Han Yi, his eyes flashing a bright light that vanished in an instant.


    ¡°Uncle Liu, Elder Chen, this cultivator has used a technique similar to the Concealment Skill to hide his cultivation level.¡±


    ¡°However, my Sun Spirit Pupil Skill allows me to see something cold and poisonous within his dantian.¡±


    ¡°This cultivator is poisoned, and the poison has reached his dantian.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, no wonder he wanted to go into closed-door cultivation here.¡±


    Ao Hongyi spoke softly to the middle-aged cultivator and the burly man.


    The trio exchanged a glance.


    This was the outer perimeter of the Evil Mountain Range. Even if there were evil beasts here, they would only be at the third stage or below. What kind of cultivator would choose to cultivate here in seclusion?


    Moreover, Ao Hongyi¡¯s Sun Spirit Pupil Skill clearly saw the poisoning phenomenon in the dantian. This made the trio have other thoughts.


    When Ke Yao mentioned the ¡°Foundation Establishment Pill,¡± a hint of concealed killing intent flashed in Ao Hongyi¡¯s eyes.


    Cultivating in a cave at the outer perimeter of the Evil Mountain Range, being poisoned, and knowing about the resentment between the Ke family and Ao family, most importantly, knowing about the Foundation Establishment Pill.


    Considering all these factors, Ao Hongyi and the others exchanged a glance and instantly made up their minds.


    On the other side.


    After Han Yi stepped out of the cave, he first swept around. Then, he took a deep look at Ke Yao. Just now, Ke Yao had deliberately tried to drag him into the situation by naming herself Ke Yao, naming her pursuers from the Ao family, and naming the connection between the two families due to the Foundation Establishment Pill.


    This one sentence contained a lot of information, and hidden intentions, which made Han Yi displeased.


    However, he would not kill people because of a single sentence.


    Han Yi shifted his gaze to the three cultivators about thirty meters away. Although Ao Hongyi had spoken softly just now, Han Yi¡¯s divine sense was keenly aware of every word.


    However.


    He was the kind of person who considered actions rather than intentions. Although he was disturbed and unhappy because of the interruption, he thought it was time to make a move and decided to find a place to cultivate after entering Tian Nan Immortal City.


    He didn¡¯t even bother to look at the people around him, gently taking a step and appearing thirty meters away. Then, he took another step forward in order to leave.


    Just at that moment.


    An old voice came from hundreds of meters in midair.


    ¡°Do you think you can simply leave after learning about the Ao family¡¯s affairs?¡±


    As soon as the voice fell, a figure appeared in midair, crossing hundreds of meters on a sword, then landed directly above.


    Ke Yao, standing on the edge of the cave, looked up at the descending figure with eyes full of despair.


    The trio, who had been preparing to make their move, were overjoyed.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Third Elder.¡±


    ¡°With the Third Elder here, this person can¡¯t escape.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Uncle San, now my Foundation Establishment Pill is secured.¡±


    Han Yi, who had flashed about thirty meters away, looked at the elderly cultivator who had landed on a sword, his eyes not showing any ripple of emotion.


    As for the elderly cultivator who had descended, his eyes flashed a brilliant light similar to sunlight as it too disappeared in an instant, then he showed a look of realization.


    ¡°So, it turns out you¡¯re a body cultivator. But you¡¯ve practiced some crooked methods, causing your body to accumulate poison. Your realm is comparable to the ninth level of Qi refining, but due to the deep-rooted poison in your dantian, you can only cultivate in seclusion every once in a while.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, is what this old man saying correct?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face was calm as he looked at the elderly cultivator and countered, ¡°And then?¡±


    This was the first time he had spoken in front of everyone, and the first time he had spoken in more than a year.


    ¡°And then?¡± The elderly cultivator¡¯s eyes flashed coldly. ¡°There is no ¡®then.¡¯


    As soon as his words fell, a sword artifact rose from behind him, emitting a scorching glow that swept towards Han Yi.


    In the elderly cultivator¡¯s estimation, although Han Yi was a dual cultivator of the spirit and body, he had practiced some crooked methods, resulting in an imbalance between his ¡®spirit¡¯ and ¡®body.¡¯ His dantian accumulated poison that could be seen by the Sun Spirit Pupil Skill of the Ao family.


    Moreover, this cultivator was a stranger he had never seen before and should be a loose cultivator.


    Only a loose cultivator would lose their balance in balancing spirit and body due to their cultivation techniques, leaving residual poison that couldn¡¯t be eliminated. Consequently, they would hide in the periphery of the Evil Mountain Range for closed-door cultivation.


    Since he was a loose cultivator, there was no need for further discussion. They would just kill him with a sword strike, and there might even be some gains.


    However, in Han Yi¡¯s eyes, the opponent¡¯s sword was slow, much too slow.


    But the opponent was only at the early stage of Foundation Building, and not young either, similar to the old cultivator he had encountered outside Hongluan City. At that time, he had just broken through to the Foundation Building stage and already had no fear. Now, it was even less of a problem.


    All they saw was Han Yi¡¯s body swaying slightly, easily dodging the incoming sword artifact. Immediately afterward, the long sword behind him soared into the air, moving as if it was teleporting directly in front of the elderly cultivator.


    Then.


    Swish!


    Sword light flashed by, and a head soared high into the sky.


    Not yet finished.


    Following this slash, a black line crossed over, directly killing the trio of the Ao family who were displaying their excitement.


    In less than half a breath, the sword artifact returned to its scabbard behind HanYi.


    Han Yi did not use the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword for this stroke, as his opponent didn¡¯t deserve it. He only used the Green Reed Sword..

 Chapter 337 - Chapter 337: Chapter 201: Tian Nan Immortal City, the Supreme Pavilion_3

    Chapter 337: Chapter 201: Tian Nan Immortal City, the Supreme Pavilion_3


    Translator: 549690339 I


    But with his current cultivation base and skills, using the Green Reed Sword, he could easily kill Foundation Building Late Stage cultivators, let alone an old Foundation Building Early Stage practitioner and three Qi Cultivating Cultivators.


    The older cultivator, who was also the head of the Ao family, fell to the ground with a headless corpse. A gray and hazy Divine Soul escaped, but it was immediately turned into ashes by Han Yi using the Divine Soul Weakening Skill.


    Next.


    He waved his hand gently and seized the storage bags of the four people, putting them into his Storage Ring. He glanced at the shocked Ke Yao, whose pupils had contracted wildly, and turned to leave.


    Although Ke Yao was malicious, she was facing a horrifying life-and-death situation and would cling to any straw that might save her life. Han Yi didn¡¯t like her, but he wouldn¡¯t kill her for that reason.


    ¡°Senior, senior, please accept me as your disciple.¡± Ke Yao, who had come to her senses, immediately knelt on her knees, kowtowing violently. Her head slammed into the ground, making a dull thud.


    Han Yi, who was a hundred meters away, didn¡¯t pause in his stride.


    Ignore the fact that he didn¡¯t like Ke Yao; he had a mountain of problems to deal with at the moment and had no time to take on disciples. He wouldn¡¯t pay any attention to it, saving her life because that old Foundation Building Cultivator from the Ao family provoked him. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered to take action. Even if he had advanced to Foundation Building, he had his principles, just like before.


    At a distance of several hundred meters, Ke Yao suddenly raised her head, her forehead stained with blood. However, when she looked up, the mysterious cultivator had disappeared from view. Her face changed, she hesitated but didn¡¯t pursue, and stopped.


    The other party was very strong, extremely strong. At least Foundation Building Middle Level, possibly Foundation Building Late Stage, or even Master Golden Core. It was normal for a cultivator of such a level to ignore her.


    Ke Yao was even more worried that she might become too entangled and upset the other party, who could just kill her with a wave of his hand.


    So, after hesitating on the spot for half a minute, she gritted her teeth, turned around, and fled deep into the Evil Mountain Range.


    On the other side.


    After leaving the woods, Han Yi changed his appearance with the Disguise Technique, rode his sword, and flew towards the Immortal City, not too far away from the mountain range.


    Daqin Immortal Country, Tian Nan Immortal City.


    Daqin Immortal Country is the largest Immortal Country in Yu Heng¡¯s World. It is also the most powerful faction in Yu Heng¡¯s World, even stronger than the holy lands, as the Daqin Emperor is the strongest cultivator in Yu Heng¡¯s World without question.


    When Han Yi was still an outer disciple of the Xuandan Sect, he already knew that the strongest among the entire Cultivation World was the Daqin Emperor.


    Yu Heng¡¯s World is divided into Nine States. Among them, Daqian covers Qianzhou and Shu State. The largest force, Daqin Immortal Country, occupies four states: Qin State, Ji State, Yang State, and Yu State.


    Opposite to Daqian¡¯s Jinyun Immortal City, separated by the Evil Mountain Range, is the Tian Nan Immortal City in Yu State.


    The area of Tian Nan Immortal City is about twice that of Jinyun Immortal City.


    Moving quickly, Han Yi reached Tian Nan Immortal City in less than a minute and descended after entering the city through the Immortal Ship Channel.


    There were many cultivators coming and going in Tian Nan Immortal City, making it even more prosperous than Jinyun Immortal City.


    Han Yi saw a familiar sign.


    Immortal Pavilion.


    Before this, he already knew that the Daqian¡¯s Immortal Pavilion had expanded its business to the entire Yu Heng World. He didn¡¯t expect to see this familiar sign just after entering Daqin and in Tian Nan Immortal City.


    After thinking about it, he realized that Tian Nan Immortal City and Jinyun Immortal City both had many business firms, just like Jinyun Immortal City, where there were some Daqin firms.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t head towards the Immortal Pavilion because he needed to sever all connections with his Daqian identity to avoid any potential pursuit.


    He walked towards another firm not far from the Immortal Pavilion. This firm occupied a loft that was even taller and more magnificent than the Immortal Pavilion.


    Supreme Pavilion.


    It was rumored that Daqian¡¯s Immortal Pavilion was established by one of the Emperor¡¯s sons to rival the Supreme Pavilion.


    Unlike the Immortal Pavilion, the Supreme Pavilion had a bigger and more authoritative background.


    Behind the Supreme Pavilion stood the strongest cultivator in the entire Yu Heng World. The Daqin Emperor was rumored to be only one step away from becoming an Immortal.


    That¡¯s why they dared to use the name Supreme.


    The Supreme Pavilion has five floors; the first four serve Qi Cultivating Cultivators, Foundation Building, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul cultivators respectively, while the fifth floor is reserved for their own use.


    Xuandan Sect¡¯s Profound Immortal Pavilion was modeled after the first three floors of Immortal Pavilion and the fourth floor of Supreme Pavilion.


    After entering the Supreme Pavilion, Han Yi repurchased a large number of Spiritual Talismans, including a Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman and a Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman.


    A Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman costs 270 high-grade Spirit Stones, while a Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman costs 690 high-grade Spirit Stones.


    These two talismans cost Han Yi a total of 960 high-grade Spirit Stones.


    Before leaving Shu Du, Han Yi had sold Master Lu Jie¡¯s Silver Frost Sword at the Immortal Pavilion, and together with his previous savings, he had accumulated 920 high-grade Spirit Stones.


    And after advancing to the Foundation Building late stage and being sent to Qian Du, the sect¡¯s allowance was in middle-grade Spirit Stones, the same quality as other Foundation Establishment Elders, but the quantity was much more than others, with a full 1,000 pieces per year.


    These 1,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones would be a huge fortune for other Foundation Establishment Cultivators since 1,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones could purchase a top-grade magical weapon.


    Moreover, this was just one year¡¯s allowance. If one waited for ten or more years, with over 10,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones, one would have the opportunity to purchase a magic treasure.


    For ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators, ten or even twenty years would only be about a tenth of their lifespan. Many cultivators in the late stage of Foundation Establishment had to struggle for decades, spend their entire fortune to finally purchase a magic treasure.


    But Han Yi was even more special, as several sect elders believed he had a chance to break through to Golden Core and advanced him ten years¡¯ worth, or 10,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones, all at once.


    However,


    These 10,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones were indeed not enough for Han Yi.


    As his strength increased and the enemies he faced became stronger, the Spirit Stones Han Yi needed became immense, just like now.


    Han Yi paid 920 high-grade Spirit Stones and another 6,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones, which were converted to high-grade Spirit Stones at a 3:2 rate, to pay for the two talismans.


    Afterward, he bought an Immortal Boat called the Hu Ben Immortal Boat, which had similar performance to the Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat from the Immortal Pavilion and was a top-grade magical weapon, costing him 2,500 middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    Before leaving, the shopkeeper of the Supreme Pavilion handed Han Yi an engraved card. The card was not registered, but it contained points for the purchase.


    ¡°This is the point card of the Supreme Pavilion. This token represents the identity of a black iron customer in the Supreme Tower. Only cultivators who have purchased over a hundred high-grade Spirit Stones are eligible to receive it.¡±


    ¡°Now this card has 977 points, which means you spent 977 high-grade Spirit Stones just now. If your consumption reaches 10,000 points, you can become a silver customer.¡±


    Han Yi understood that this system was similar to the Myriad Immortal Command of the Immortal Pavilion.


    ¡°Black iron, silver, is there any other card above silver?¡± Han Yi asked with curiosity.


    The shopkeeper replied with a smile, ¡°Yes, above silver is the gold card. However, that is not based on points, but cultivation. Only Spirit Transformation Experts are eligible for it.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly realized.


    Those who could afford to purchase a hundred high-grade Spirit Stones were mostly late-stage Foundation Establishment and even Golden Core cultivators.


    While reaching the standard of Nascent Soul cultivators would require 10,000 high-grade Spirit Stones.


    That is, Golden Core for black iron, Nascent Soul for silver, and Spirit Transformation for gold.


    The scale of this Supreme Pavilion was indeed high since Golden Core was the starting point, but it was not surprising considering the most powerful cultivators of the Yu Heng World stood behind them.


    Han Yi collected his belongings and turned to leave.


    A moment later, he found an inn affiliated with the Supreme Tower and rented a quiet room, where he sat down to meditate.


    Although he was in a foreign land, Han Yi didn¡¯t feel lost.


    Because he knew he would return, and it wouldn¡¯t be too long..

 Chapter 338 - Chapter 338: Chapter 202: Black God Tower, Black Hell Scatter

    Chapter 338: Chapter 202: Black God Tower, Black Hell Scatter


    Translator: 549690339


    In the quiet room.


    Han Yi took stock of his own weapons, and for him at present, besides the Green Reed Sword for sword control and flying, other magical instruments were no longer suitable, and his main weapon had been changed to magical treasures.


    Seven Star Kunwu Sword, Demonic Dagger.


    These two magical treasures were his main weapons.


    In addition to these two magical treasures, he now possessed two Meteor immortal Talismans that could pose threats to Early Stage of Golden Core Cultivators and Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivators.


    These two spiritual talismans almost completely depleted all of his Spirit Stones, leaving him with only over three thousand medium-grade Spirit Stones and tens of thousands of low-grade Spirit Stones.


    Besides these, there were also the high-grade magical instruments like the Phoenix Feather Sword, Thunder Pond Sword, and Fire Mist Sword.


    Han Yi now carried with him a Green Reed Sword for sword control and flying, the most powerful Seven Star Kunwu Sword, and a hidden Demonic Dagger around his waist.


    After checking the storage bag¡¯s weapons, he looked at his Proficiency Panel. For more than a year, he had been dedicated to practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method.


    However, with the ¡°melting¡± of his internal magic power and the feedback from his physical body, HanYi¡¯s cultivation base had already reached the advanced level of the Foundation Building late stage.


    [Lifespan: 63/260]


    [Realm: Foundation Building late stage (74/100)]


    [Skills:


    Ancient God Visualization Method (Mastering 31/100)


    Ten days later.


    ¡°No good, I can¡¯t calm down to cultivate.¡±


    ¡°The progress is too slow. The Ancient God Visualization Method, at this speed, won¡¯t enter the Fire is Purely Green level in the short term.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, even if I enter the Fire is Purely Green level, I won¡¯t be able to form a Golden Core immediately, and the improvement to my combat power will be limited.¡±


    -Most importantly, before preparing to form my Golden Core, I need to completely eliminate the residual poison in my Spirit Sea.¡± Han Yi pondered, the residual poison in his Dantian had now been forced by his physical body to shrink to the very middle position of his Spirit Sea. However, no matter how hard Han Yi tried, he couldn¡¯t eliminate this last chunk of residual poison condensed into a lump.


    According to his plan, if his body cultivation level broke through to Fire is Purely Green, he should have had the opportunity to clear the residual poison, but the time was too long, at least it would take more than a year.


    He had already waited for more than a year, and now that his strength had recovered, he couldn¡¯t wait another year.


    If his own internal force wouldn¡¯t work, then he would have to consider seeking external help.


    However, that could wait until he returned to the Daqian Immortal Country. Although there was still residual poison in his Spirit Sea, it didn¡¯t pose a threat to him personally. What he needed to do now, of course, was to return to


    Daqian.


    On the one hand, his strength had recovered, so even if there was some danger, he could cope with it.


    On the other hand, it was Han Yi¡¯s worry in his heart.


    After himself, Zhuge Wu You arrived at the Profound Immortal Pavilion and would also look at that secret compartment. After seeing the paper note in the compartment, he would definitely be alerted to the Yuan Beast Sect, and Que Chen from the Yuan Beast Sect was killed, there should be some reaction. It had been more than a year since the initial incident, and he didn¡¯t know what had happened during that time.


    This was the main reason he was in a hurry to return.


    After waiting for so long, his worries had reached their limit. If he didn¡¯t return, cultivating with an unstable mind would lead to inner demons and result in more harm than good.


    The next day.


    Han Yi walked out of the guest house¡¯s quiet room. The name he was currently borrowing was Lu Li, the second seat of the Azure Dragon Palace, and his appearance was that of Fu Canghai¡¯s senior disciple, Tang Yiyuan, who was around seventy years old in mortal terms, which is around later years.


    This time, he went directly to the Fei Xian Tower¡¯s stronghold, inquiring about the Immortal Boat sailing schedule for crossing the Evil Mountain Range trade route. In order to avoid attracting attention, he did not show the Myriad Immortal Command this time.


    Han Yi was in luck, and in three days, a large Immortal Boat would be traveling from Tian Nan Immortal City to Jinyun Immortal City. Han Yi booked a seat on the Immortal Boat.


    For these three days, Han Yi practiced in the affiliated guest house of the


    Supreme Tower.


    Three days later, the Immortal Boat set off from a certain open space in Tian Nan Immortal City, flying towards the Evil Mountain Range.


    Within just a quarter of an hour, it had already arrived at the periphery of the Evil Mountain Range, and then it soared into the air above the mountain range. According to the information Han Yi had gathered, it would take about half a month to traverse the Evil Mountain Range.


    Ten days later.


    The immortal Boat suddenly stopped. In front of the Immortal Boat, a group of flying beast monsters came rushing in. On the Immortal Boat, a figure leaped up, sat cross-legged in midair, and as soon as the zither sounded, it seemed like thousands of troops and horses were rushing and surging. The group of attacking flying beast monsters suddenly fell like rain, their Divine Souls scattered in midair.


    ¡°It¡¯s Master Wu Gang from Yujing Mountain.¡±


    ¡°How powerful! The sound of the zither seems to hold my heart, and this is not even aimed at me. If it¡¯s aimed at me, 1 would have no way out but death.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the younger disciple of Master Heavenly Zither Li Qiushui, the top cultivator on the Master List. It¡¯s only natural for him to be powerful.¡± ¡°If the speculation is correct, the Saint Land fragment has appeared, and Wu Gang is also going to Yuan Lao Mountain this time. Thirty years ago, Li Qiushui became famous in a battle at Yuan Lao Mountain, establishing her position at the top of the Master List. I wonder what kind of amazing performance Wu Gang will have this time.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Although there are countless cultivators in Daqian, there is only one Li Qiushui. It is unrealistic to expect another Wu Gang. Besides, Wu Gang is only at the Middle Golden Core Stage, far from Li Qiushi, who was at the peak of Golden Core stage thirty years ago.¡±


    ¡°However, for the four of us, all we want is longevity and hope for longevity. We don¡¯t like fighting and don¡¯t want to fight, so naturally, all these are far from us..¡±

 Chapter 339 - Chapter 339: Chapter 202: Black God Tower, Black Hell Scatter_2

    Chapter 339: Chapter 202: Black God Tower, Black Hell Scatter_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the best swimmer often drowns; staying away from conflicts and focusing on one¡¯s own well-being is the path to longevity.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, indeed.¡±


    Surrounded by four Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Ilan Yi also stood up and looked at the young cultivator who was slowly descending from mid-air, murmuring to himself.


    ¡°Wu Gang?¡±


    ¡°Li Qiushi¡¯s disciple?¡±


    During his time at the Star River Garden, Han Yi had attended the unveiling ceremony of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion¡¯s Heavenly Mechanism Stele. He had memorized all the names on the Master List, but he only knew most of them without recognizing their faces.


    The top name on the Master List was Li Qiushui from Yujing Mountain. According to records, Li Qiushui had killed three Nascent Soul Cultivators as a Golden Core Cultivator on Yuan Lao Mountain.


    This record was terrifying. It¡¯s rare for cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage to be able to fight against higher level cultivators. Killing three cultivators one realm higher than oneself in one incident is almost impossible.


    For example, Han Yi was confident that he could have a good chance of killing a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator now. But if faced with three Gold Core cultivators at the same time, he couldn¡¯t definitely say he would win, only that he wouldn¡¯t lose.


    This was already against the heavens, and Han Yi couldn¡¯t even dare to think about a Golden Core Peak cultivator killing three Nascent Soul Cultivators at once.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you planning to go to Yuan Lao Mountain?¡±


    One of the four discussing Foundation Establishment Cultivators, noticing Han Yi several meters away and spotting that he was around their age, suddenly asked with a gesture of respect.


    Ilan Yi turned around and returned the gesture.


    ¡°I am Lu Li. 1 happen to have some urgent matters, and 1 am on my way back from Tian Nan Immortal City to Jinyun Immortal City. 1 am not aware of the situation in Yuan Lao Mountain.¡±


    ¡°I just heard the fellow Daoists mentioning the fragments of the Immortal Palace in Yuan Lao Mountain, may 1 know what that is about?¡±


    The cultivator who asked Flan Yi, similarly old-looking and around the same age as Han Yi, spoke. For Foundation Establishment Cultivators, living for two hundred years without any accidents or major injuries is not a problem.


    This cultivator seemed to be at least one hundred and fifty years old. The other three cultivators had no female, and they were all of similar age as well.


    ¡°I see.¡±


    ¡°The matter of Yuan Lao Mountain is not a secret; the whole world knows about it.¡±


    ¡°The four of us are loose cultivators from Luo Xia Mountain in Daqian Taiyi District. We met fellow Daoist here today, which can be considered fate. Why don¡¯t you come over and chat?¡±


    After considering for a moment, Han Yi walked over and sat down with them.


    By coincidence, not long ago, Han Yi had encountered a cultivator from Luo Xia Mountain in the Taiyi District ¨C Dou Yu, who had been using his name to deceive female cultivators for Spirit Stones.


    ¡°I am He Xuan, and these three fellow Daoists are Lu Yi, Yang Heda, and Meng Yangyu.¡±


    Ilan Yi nodded in greeting to each of the trio who returned the gesture with friendly expressions.


    lie Xuan continued, ¡°Yuan Lao Mountain is located in the eastern part of Qianzhou. Not far to the north of it is the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, and to the east of Yuan Lao Mountain, across the Evil Mountain Range, is the Great Yong Immortal Country.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Lao Mountain has a unique position. Tens of thousands of years ago, there was a Holy Land here called Yuan Lao Holy Land. However, even the most prosperous Holy Land can eventually decline and perish.¡±


    ¡°After the fall of Yuan Lao Holy Land, there were no anomalies. However, a thousand years ago, fragments of the palace from the original Yuan Lao Holy Land began to appear on Yuan Lao Mountain from time to time.¡±


    ¡°At the beginning, Duke An of Daqian and the Spirit Transformation Expert of the Stars Sea in Yujing Mountain went to investigate. But the found fragments of the Holy Land contained treasures that were of no help to the Spirit Transformation Experts.¡±


    ¡°Later, rumors emerged that a certain Half-immortal had pulled the palaces from the original Yuan Lao Holy Land directly into a spatial rift. That rift crumbled after tens of thousands of years, gradually releasing the trapped palaces.¡±


    ¡°However, these details are secondary to us. The main point is that those fragments from that Holy Land contain treasures preserved due to the near-standstill of time and space in the rift, and are not eroded by the years.¡±


    ¡°The four of us initially went to Tian Nan Immortal City for a mission. Once that was completed, we planned to visit Yuan Lao Mountain. If fellow Daoist Lu doesn¡¯t mind, you could join us on the trip.¡±


    After listening to He Xuan¡¯s words, Han Yi learned more about Yuan Lao Mountain.


    lie knew about Yuan Lao Holy Land, but he hadn¡¯t heard about the fragments of the Immortal Palace appearing on Yuan Lao Mountain. Without hesitation, Ilan Yi refused the invitation.


    ¡°Sorry, but 1 really can¡¯t go to Yuan Lao Mountain as 1 have urgent matters to attend to.¡±


    lie Xuan didn¡¯t press further.


    ¡°Well, actually, although new fragments of the palaces appear on Yuan Lao Mountain every ten years or so, they are occupied by powerful cultivators. Don¡¯t laugh, but our main purpose for going there this time is just to test our luck.¡±


    ¡°We four are not fond of fighting. In the path of cultivation, we should maintain our health for longevity.¡±


    Ilan Yi didn¡¯t quite agree with He Xuan¡¯s idea.


    Always focusing on maintaining health and not improving one¡¯s fighting capabilities ¨C how could one hope for longevity in the cruel Cultivation World?


    In Han Yi¡¯s view, longevity is the goal, and fighting ability is the means to protect it, both equally important.


    In his past life, there was a saying: ¡°neighbors hoard food while 1 hoard weapons, the neighbors are my granary.¡± This was also applicable in the Cultivation World.


    However, he could see that these four cultivators seemed to have no ill intentions. Their way of thinking was like a breath of fresh air in the Cultivation World. Especially when he thought about the previous incidents of ambushes and compared them with these four cultivators¡¯ philosophies, Flan Yi felt even more that they were worlds apart..

 Chapter 340 - Chapter 340: Chapter 202: Black Divine Tower, Hellbreak Powder_3

    Chapter 340: Chapter 202: Black Divine Tower, Hellbreak Powder_3


    Translator: 549690339


    However.


    Each person¡¯s philosophy in the Cultivation World is different, and although


    Han Yi doesn¡¯t agree, he respects it.


    Suddenly, Han Yi had a thought. Although the strength of loose cultivators was indeed not as good as the cultivators of large sects, their experience was more diverse. The four cultivators in front of him had lived for one hundred and fifty or sixty years, and the oldest one had even reached nearly two hundred years old.


    The longer they lived, the wider their knowledge.


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, I have a question to consult you,¡± Han Yi said with cupped hands.


    He Xuan waved his hand: ¡°Daoist Lu, there is no need to be polite, we loose


    cultivators should help each other.¡±


    It was rare to find such politeness among the four cultivators that Han Yi had met. They were older and also loose cultivators, so their tone was very polite. Han Yi was not polite either and asked directly.


    ¡°Two of my fellow Daoists were poisoned at the same time three years ago. Both of them could only hold on for less than a quarter of an hour before succumbing to the poison and dying¡­¡±


    Han Yi described the poisoning cases he had experienced one by one, creating two fictional Daoist friends, and elaborated on their situations, including their behavior before death and the circumstances of their death.


    He Xuan raised his eyebrows.


    ¡°Daoist Lu, it seems that both of your friends offended someone.¡±


    ¡°The first one must have angered the Yuan Beast Sect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face lit up: ¡°Yuan Beast Sect, indeed my friend had some grievances with the Yuan Beast Sect before being poisoned. However, I remember Yuan Beast Sect is not known for using poison. How could they have such a vicious poison?¡±


    This time, it was not He Xuan who spoke, but Lu Yi, who was short and thin.


    ¡°Daoist Lu, there is something you don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°Although the Yuan Beast Sect mainly focuses on contracting evil beasts, there is a kind of poison within their sect called Chaotic Divine Evil Poison. This poison is refined from the body of a peak Golden Core Evil Cultivator.¡± ¡°For Cultivators, being poisoned by this will cause the poison to seep into their Divine Soul, resulting in a loss of control and a bloodthirsty, destructive desire. Foundation Establishment Cultivators like us wouldn¡¯t last long before succumbing to insanity.¡±


    ¡°But for Demon Cultivators, it is not poisonous but a kind of spiritual item, capable of enhancing the power of their Divine Soul. It is the sweetness of honey to them and the bitterness of arsenic to us.


    After Lu Yi¡¯s explanation, the others added more about their knowledge of this poison, and Han Yi finally understood.


    ¡°Chaotic Divine Evil Poison?¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    ¡°What about the second poison?¡±


    Han Yi looked at the four of them, his eyes focused. The first poison was absorbed by the black bead in his Sea of Consciousness Space and had no effect on him. The second poison, however, had penetrated his Spirit Sea and remained stubbornly in there to this day, and it was definitely not simple.


    The four elderly cultivators who were sitting in meditation showed thoughtful expressions.


    Suddenly.


    Yang Heda, who was sitting further away, seemed to have thought of something. He took out a slightly wrinkled notebook from his storage bag. It seemed to be quite old. As he flipped it open and looked at it, his eyes suddenly brightened.


    ¡°I know it.¡±


    ¡°It is Hellbreak Powder, it must be Hellbreak Powder.¡±


    The other three cultivators except He Xuan were puzzled, apparently, they had never heard of it before.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it should be Hellbreak Powder. It has been so long, over a hundred years, that I almost forgot.¡±


    ¡°Daoist He, what exactly is Hellbreak Powder?¡± Lu Yi and Meng Yangyu asked eagerly, apparently even more eager than Han Yi.


    For loose cultivators, every bit of knowledge is invaluable.


    Han Yi also looked at He Xuan with bright eyes.


    He Xuan seemed to enjoy the feeling of being expected and stroked his white


    beard before speaking:


    ¡°Everybody, don¡¯t be in a hurry.¡±


    ¡°More than a hundred years ago, when Daoist Yang and I first arrived at Luoxia Mountain, we encountered an assassination.¡±


    ¡°At the time, a rising star loose cultivator in Luoxia Mountain was poisoned to death. The murderer was discovered on the spot but still managed to escape. Later, after some inquiries, we learned what kind of poison the loose cultivator was afflicted with.¡±


    ¡ö¡öIts name is Hellbreak Powder, and only the Black Divine Tower possesses this extremely poisonous substance.¡±


    ¡°Black Divine Tower.¡±


    The complexions of Lu Yi and Meng Yangyu changed dramatically, as if the name itself was extremely dangerous.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression also changed subtly. Before this, he had suspected that the poison he was afflicted with was from the Black Divine Tower, but there was no evidence.


    The Black Divine Tower is the largest organization of robbers, assassins, and killers in the Cultivation World. It is rumored that they once tried to poison and assassinate a Lord Spirit Transformation but failed. Even so, this established the Black Divine Tower as one of the greatest dark forces in the entire Cultivation World.


    And what they excel in the most is using poison.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it should be the Black Divine Tower¡¯s Hellbreak Powder.¡± Yang Heda put away his notebook with a serious expression.


    ¡°The lowest realm of the Black Divine Tower¡¯s killers is Foundation Establishment. Before this, we have stayed away from conflicts and naturally have not come into contact with this dark force.


    ¡±Hellbreak Powder is extremely toxic. Once afflicted, a cultivator¡¯s magic, Spirit Sea, and physical body will gradually become contaminated. As long as there¡¯s a trace of Hellbreak Powder, cultivators below the Golden Core realm would hardly have a chance to survive.¡±


    ¡°Only Golden Core cultivators who have condensed the Spirit Sea Golden Core can use the power of the Golden Core to suppress the toxicity.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s rumored that the Black Divine Tower possesses even more potent poisons that specifically target Golden Core cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators. It¡¯s truly terrifying.¡±


    ¡°Lu Daoist friend, as much as possible, avoid contact with this dark force.¡±


    In the end, Yang Heda earnestly said.


    Han Yi nodded, and a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, which was not easily noticeable.


    ¡°Is there an antidote?¡± Han Yi asked another question.


    The four of them shook their heads in silence. They, as loose cultivators, naturally couldn¡¯t know the antidote for the extremely poisonous substance of the Black Divine Tower.


    However, knowing about this force was already a huge gain in itself. Han Yi expressed his gratitude.


    Afterward, the four began to chat about everything from the Lord Spirit Transformation to Nascent Soul True Monarchs, the Heaven Calculating Stele, Master List, Qianlong List, and so on, as if they were experts on every topic. Han Yi gained a deeper understanding of these four knowledgeable individuals. Half a month later, the mountain forest below the Immortal Boat reached its end. Ten kilometers away, an Immortal City stood tall.


    The Jinyun Immortal City was now within reach.


    One incense-stick burning time later,


    The Immortal Boat landed on an open area behind the Fei Xian Tower in Jinyun Immortal City. Han Yi bid farewell to the four cultivators from Luoxia Mountain and left directly.


    After he left, He Xuan suddenly sighed.


    -This Lu Li seems a bit strange. He must have changed his appearance, but I¡¯m not sure if he changed his aura too.¡±


    -However, the four of us should try our best to avoid getting involved in the cause and effect of other cultivators. To cultivate immortality, remember not to fight with others.¡±


    The other three nodded in agreement.


    ¡°He Daoist friend is absolutely right.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, it¡¯s a solid point.¡±


    ¡°In the past, many cultivators who entered the Cultivation World with us have turned into white bones, while we still roam around freely, proving that our concept is the correct one.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, after a short rest, we¡¯ll set out on our Immortal Boat and go to Yuan Lao Mountain to see. It¡¯s been many years since we last visited. Hopefully, this time, there will be some gains.¡±


    On the other side,


    In fact, Han Yi did not leave immediately. Instead, he went to a nearby restaurant to observe these four cultivators. After hearing their words, he felt somewhat guilty. It seemed that he himself was rather petty.


    However, being cautious is his nature. He does not regret it; doing so is a form of protection for himself.


    A moment later, Han Yi left the restaurant, entered an alley, and reappeared with a new appearance. This time, his appearance resembled that of some average-looking Inner Sect Disciple he had seen once before, appearing low-profile.


    He took control of his sword, flying directly to the Profound Immortal


    Pavilion..

 Chapter 345 - Chapter 345: Chapter 204: Foundation Establishment

    Chapter 345: Chapter 204: Foundation Establishment


    Peak, Spirit Kill Illusion Array


    Translator: 549690339


    One year¡¯s time.


    It took Ilan Yi¡¯s Ancient God Visualization Method from Mastering to Fire is Purely Green, which was about three months slower than he had estimated. However.


    Only when this body cultivation skill broke through to Fire is Purely Green did Han Yi discover that even if it took longer, it was worth it.


    Strong.


    Very strong,


    His physical body was extremely strong.


    Han Yi felt that just relying on his current physical body, he had the hope of directly resisting a Foundation Establishment cultivator, adding his magic power and divine soul strength, facing the Golden Core Early Stage, Han Yi was already fearless, even in the Middle Golden Core Stage, he was confident enough to confront it.


    Body cultivation techniques are not only reflected in defense but also play a huge role in battles, such as the speed of physical nerve response, the ability to control magic power, the keen perception of danger, etc. These are all crucial factors to winning and losing in a fight.


    This Ancient God Visualization Method was far from an ordinary body cultivation technique. According to Han Yi¡¯s estimation, with his current comprehension, root and bone strength, it would take him no more than two years to practice an ordinary technique from the beginning to Fire is Purely Green. It would only take half a year, at most one year.


    On second thought, any technique that could be carried by the Hangyuan Ancient Jade was bound to be extraordinary, and this was also the reason why Ilan Yi chose this technique.


    After cleansing the remaining poison in his body, Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Sea was restored to its peak state. However, he did not relax and continued to cultivate for another six months. This time, it was to push his realm and cultivation base.


    Half a year later.


    Ilan Yi left the closed-door training, and his Proficiency Panel was now completely refreshed.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Life Span: 64/260]


    [Realm: Foundation Building late stage (91/100)]


    [Method: Great Sun God Method (18/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Return to the Truth 15/100)


    Light Body Technique (Return to the Truth 5/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Return to the Truth 9/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Return to the Truth 7/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Return to the Truth 18/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Return to the Truth 9/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 78/100)


    Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 4.9/100)


    Turtle Breath Skill (Fire is Purely Green 82/100)


    Spirit Flame Skill (Fire is Purely Green 38/100)


    Ancient God Visualization Method (Fire is Purely Green 18/100)


    Disguise Technique (Fire is Purely Green 16/100)


    Concealment Skill (Mastering 51/100)


    Qi Observation Skill (Mastering 48/100)


    Yi Yao Skill (Enter the Hall 11/100)


    Talisman Making Skill (Beginner 29/100)]


    ]


    Time shows no mercy, and Han Yi was now sixty-four years old.


    However, his appearance was still that of a young man, in his early thirties.


    In terms of Proficiency, besides the Ancient God Visualization Method advancing to Fire is Purely Green, there was also the Disguise Technique that broke through to Fire is Purely Green during the previous years of escape. The less-used Spirit Void Finger remained at the Peak Mastery level, and the progress of the other six skills that broke through to Return to the Truth was extremely slow.


    Apart from that, the most significant change was his realm.


    Ilan Yi¡¯s realm had finally entered the Foundation Establishment Peak during these years of cultivation, with the progress of his Foundation Building late stage reaching 90/100 range. According to his understanding, this range could already be considered the Foundation Establishment Peak.


    Cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining can attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and once they reach the Foundation Building late stage, they can also attempt to break through to the Golden Core.


    However, the success rate of forming a Golden Core at the early Foundation Establishment stage is not high. Only when reaching the Foundation Establishment Peak, which is the progress of the Foundation Building late stage advancing to within 90/100, can the success rate of attempting to break through be considered high. At 100/100, it is the highest possible rate.


    However, forming a Golden Core is much more difficult than building a foundation, so Han Yi naturally aims to push his progress to 100%. Nevertheless, making preparations in advance before that is equally essential.


    As the Golden Core formation is of paramount importance, and Qian Du is not the Xuandan Sect, Han Yi chose not to form his Golden Core within Qian Du as Qin Wuxian may not always be there, and someone might sabotage him at a crucial moment, causing him to lose everything.


    With this in mind, Han Yi decided to leave the closed-door training, walk out of the meditation room, fly to the Profound Immortal Pavilion on his sword, and meet Bai Wanqing on the fourth floor.


    Ever since the incident at the Profound Immortal Pavilion in Jinyun Immortal City three years ago, the sect had changed its strategy, temporarily suspending the position of Elders stationed in local branches and revoking the other four Profound Immortal Pavilions, including Yujing Immortal City. Bai Wanqing, who had opened the Profound Immortal Pavilion in Yujing Immortal City, was also transferred back to the Qian Du branch.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, looking at your aura, have you reached the Foundation Establishment Peak already?¡±


    Bai Wanqing was astonished, her eyes staring intently at Han Yi.


    Han Yi¡¯s face showed obvious delight. After all, his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Peak meant that he wasn¡¯t far from the Golden Core and that his fighting strength had improved even more. He could now directly confront the killer from the Black Divine Tower who had tried to assassinate him.


    He nodded his head: ¡°I was delayed for a long time, only breaking through today.¡±


    Bai Wanqing¡¯s pupils constricted, and then she let out a bitter smile, ¡°Junior Brother Han, you were delayed by the Hellbreak Powder. If it wasn¡¯t for this poison, you should have broken through by now.¡±


    After saying this, Bai Wanqing seemed to remember something and hurried to remind him.


    ¡°However, don¡¯t rush. The residual poison of the Hellbreak Powder is difficult to remove. In the Sect Master¡¯s recent message, he repeatedly urged you not to rush to break through to the Golden Core. He is trying to find a way to help you remove the residual poison, no matter how difficult it might be.¡±


    At this, Bai Wanqing¡¯s face showed a hint of worry.


    Ilan Yi was warmed in his heart upon hearing this.


    Over the past year and a half, every time Ilan Yi left the closed-door training, he would hear messages relayed by other stationed elders from the sect. Among them, there was always one from Yuan Shun telling Flan Yi not to be too impatient, to build a solid foundation slowly, and to wait until the residual poison was removed before considering the issue of forming a Golden Core.


    If one still has residual poison from the Hellbreak Powder while forcibly forming a Golden Core, their core would shatter at the crucial moment of forming it. This was not an exaggeration, but had indeed happened before..

 Chapter 346 - Chapter 346: Chapter 204: Foundation Establishment Peak, Spirit Kill Illusion Array_2

    Chapter 346: Chapter 204: Foundation Establishment Peak, Spirit Kill Illusion Array_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Yuan Shun was most worried that Han Yi would be stubborn and act on his own initiative.


    However, for Han Yi,


    He had already completely solved this problem by practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method. But he still appreciated the concern from Yuan Shun and the sect.


    ¡°Senior Sister Bai, don¡¯t worry. This time, when 1 left seclusion, not only did my realm advance, but I¡¯ve also completely cleared the aftereffects of the Hellbreak Powder.¡±


    ¡°When I return to Xuandan Sect, I will personally inform the sect leader about this matter.¡±


    Bai Wanqing¡¯s eyes sparkled, ¡°Are you serious?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, ¡°It¡¯s true.¡±


    Suddenly, Bai Wanqing seemed to think of something. She looked shocked and quickly asked:


    ¡°So, are you planning to form your Golden Core after you come out of seclusion?¡±


    Han Yi smiled and nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    ¡°Senior Sister, this time 1 am planning to leave Qianzhou and return to the sect before considering coming back after forming my Golden Core.¡±


    ¡°Please inform Senior Sister Liu and Senior Brother Fei for me.¡±


    Bai Wanqing nodded solemnly, ¡°Alright, I wish you a smooth breakthrough into the Golden Core stage, and may you become the Supreme Elder.¡±


    After speaking solemnly, her face returned to a complicated expression.


    ¡°Back then, Luo Yunzhou brought you into Azure Dragon Peak, and you became part of my responsibility. In the blink of an eye, it¡¯s been more than twenty years.¡±


    ¡°No one could have ever imagined that so many things would happen within the sect over these twenty years.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart stirred and looked at Bai Wanqing with twinkling eyes.


    ¡°Senior Sister Bai, you should be close to breaking through to the Foundation Building late stage, right? I want to congratulate you in advance on your successful breakthrough.¡±


    Han Yi bowed, Bai Wanqing¡¯s face flashed a smile, ¡°After becoming the residential elder of Yujing City, I felt a great deal of pressure. I didn¡¯t feel it when I was in office, but after withdrawing and returning to Qian Du, three years of settling down and digesting my previous accumulations have really benefited me and allowed my cultivation to progress.¡±


    ¡°However, my achievements are not worth mentioning compared to you, Junior Brother.¡±


    Han Yi nodded.


    In the Cultivation World, cultivators at the Foundation Building level and above usually have two methods of breakthrough.


    One is to cultivate step by step diligently and without distractions.


    The other is to experience trials, overcome tribulations, and make progress in thrilling, life-and-death situations.


    The first method is to exchange time for cultivation base, steady and proper.


    As for the second method, walking on the edge of crisis, gaining enlightenment in battle, awakening in fights, each time under extreme pressure, causing one¡¯s magical power, Divine Soul, and physical body to crazily rebound.


    Han Yi originally wanted to take the first path, but reality was not as he wished. Over the years, he had been walking the second path.


    However,


    Walking the second path allowed his cultivation base to break the shackles of his constitution, progressing faster than his peers in the same realm, far surpassing them.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi bid farewell to Bai Wanqing, and then soared into the sky on his sword, leaving the Profound Immortal Pavilion. He shot upwards and released an Immortal Boat. This Immortal Boat was new; Han Yi¡¯s previous boat had been lost in Jinyun Immortal City after encountering Black Divine Tower¡¯s assassins. This new boat, given by Qin Wuxian, was also an Artifact Level Earth Immortal-level Immortal Boat.


    With a slight tremor, the Immortal Boat sped away toward the outside of Qian Du.


    As Han Yi soared into the sky on his sword and embarked on his Immortal Boat, heading toward the Ninefold Immortal Court, in a nearby tavern reserved for cultivators outside the Profound Immortal Pavilion, a fat middle-aged man was enjoying his drink while holding a fan.


    Seeing Han Yi leave, a brilliant light flashed in the middle-aged man¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Not easy ah, it¡¯s been almost three years, and finally, I caught you again.¡±


    ¡°This time, I¡¯ve prepared thoroughly. Let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll escape.¡±


    The middle-aged man settled his bill, took a jug of wine, and walked out of the tavern, swaying slightly. He turned into an alley, and in less than three breaths, a black-robed Sword Cultivator emerged, flying up into the sky, releasing an Immortal Boat and chasing in the direction Han Yi had left.


    This person was, of course, Yan Bu from Black Divine Tower.


    Three years ago, he chased Han Yi into the Evil Mountain Range. He searched near the trade routes, then left the mountain range and guarded the periphery for three months before leaving.


    In his opinion, Han Yi, who had been poisoned by the Hellbreak Powder, was already dying. Even if he had escaped into the Evil Mountain Range, Yan Bu was sure that Han Yi would still die from the powder if he didn¡¯t encounter any Demon Cultivators.


    Yan Bu never expected that Han Yi could survive. After leaving Jinyun City, he had considered his mission accomplished and had received the reward from Black Divine Tower.


    However, a year and a half ago, while on another mission in Shu State, he was informed by the Black Divine Tower that his previous mission was still incomplete.


    That¡¯s where the trouble began.


    According to Black Divine Tower¡¯s rules, if an assassin accepted a task and realized they couldn¡¯t complete it, they could return it. They would not receive any commission for the time and effort spent on it..

 Chapter 347 - Chapter 347: Chapter 204: Foundation Establishment Peak, Spirit Kill Illusion Array_3

    Chapter 347: Chapter 204: Foundation Establishment Peak, Spirit Kill Illusion Array_3


    Translator: 549690339


    If it didn¡¯t exceed five years, there was nothing to worry about. Just as he had done in Jinyun Immortal City, he would follow, find an opportunity to poison the target and put the matter to an end.


    The main reason for setting a five-year limit was the issue of the Immortal Boat.


    This time, in order to avoid any accidents, he spent a large sum of money to rent a Heavenly Immortal Level Boat from the Black Divine Tower. A Heavenly Immortal Level Boat was a mid-tier spiritual treasure usually affordable only to gold core cultivators in the late-stage Golden Core, and even up to Golden Core Peak stages.


    Five years¡¯ time would cost a huge amount of spirit stones. If it exceeded five years, his business would have been for nothing, and he would have wasted years of time and earned a bad reputation with the Black Divine Tower.


    If it was within five years, the cost of renting the Immortal Boat could be deducted, and he could still make some profit.


    Although the speed of the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat was not fast, it cautiously followed Han Yi¡¯s boat, keeping a distance of over fourteen kilometers to avoid detection. This was because Yan Bu¡¯s spiritual sense could reach a range of fifteen kilometers.


    Since Han Yi was only at the Foundation Building late stage, even if his abilities were exceptional, his spiritual sense would not exceed ten kilometers. Yan Bu set a distance of fourteen kilometers, which was the maximum limit considering any unexpected situations.


    Han Yi, who had survived the Hellbreak Powder, was not simple.


    As an assassin, Yan Bu had done his utmost to be cautious.


    Up until the distance of fourteen kilometers, Han Yi really hadn¡¯t noticed the pursuit behind him.


    In fact, when Han Yi condensed the second Soul Tower of the Ninefold Soul Tower and stepped into the Return to the Truth Realm, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Peak, his spiritual sense had already exceeded ten kilometers.


    The limit of a Foundation Establishment cultivator¡¯s spiritual sense was ten kilometers; this limit applied to general cultivators, but not First-Class Immortal Foundation cultivators, including both Divine Soul and Spirit Sea First-Class Immortal Foundation cultivators.


    Han Yi¡¯s spiritual sense had now reached twelve kilometers. If Yan Bu had not been so cautious and only set a distance of ten kilometers, he would have been discovered, and Han Yi probably would not have continued his journey.


    That was how chance worked.


    Yan Bu remained unmoved as he crossed the boundary between the eighth and ninth Ninefold Immortal Courts.


    As Han Yi passed through the Immortal Ship Channel and left Qian Du, Yan Bu still did not take any action.


    Half a month later, when Han Yi was about to reach the border of Qian Shu, Yan Bu, who was seated on the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat, suddenly opened his eyes and showed a chilling killing intent.


    He didn¡¯t rush forward immediately. Instead, he controlled the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat, circling around to Han Yi¡¯s side, maintaining a distance of fourteen kilometers. Then he hurried forward, arriving ahead of Han Yi.


    From high above, it was originally Han Yi in the front and Yan Bu in the back. Yan Bu circled around, essentially drawing a half-circle centered on Han Yi with a radius of fourteen kilometers, changing positions so that Yan Bu was in front and Han Yi was behind.


    Following that,


    Yan Bu quickly calculated the distance, and in a place that Han Yi must pass through behind the Immortal Boat, he threw a Trapping Spirit Talisman. The activated talisman instantly caused the space within a hundred meters to shake as if it had turned viscous.


    This viscosity of space was aimed at the Immortal Boat, and Yan Bu activated a third-stage Trapping Spirit Talisman that could trap any Immortal Boat below the Heavenly Immortal Level.


    But that wasn¡¯t all.


    After throwing the Trapping Spirit Talisman, he took out a set of array discs, and with a few flicks, he sent eight array discs into the void 300 meters away. With the void shimmering, he kept the ninth and main array disc in his hand, then imprinted the disc with seals, causing the array to temporarily disappear from sight.


    After putting away the main array disc, Yan Bu put the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat into his Qiankun Ring and descended into the forest below.


    Less than a minute later, an extremely fast Immortal Boat arrived, swiftly flashing through space. The boat was so fast that Luo Bu, who had just entered the Middle Golden Core Stage of cultivation three years ago, couldn¡¯t keep up with Han Yi¡¯s Earth Immortal level boat.


    Han Yi, who was seated on the Immortal Boat, glanced up sharply, about to make a move, but it was already too late.


    Boom!


    The Immortal Boat seemed to be stuck in mud, its speed changing from extremely fast to extremely slow in just an instant.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed, and he immediately leaped into the air with his sword, his eyes flickering with a golden light. However, he found that in the blink of an eye, the boat was encompassed by a shimmering spirit light that formed a spiritual wall within a radius of three hundred meters.


    It was an array.


    Moreover, Han Yi realized using his Qi Observation Skill that this array was at least third-stage and seemed to be a trapping array.


    A black-robed cultivator arrived, walking through the air, holding a short sword in his hand.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils constricted.


    He didn¡¯t know this cultivator, but he was not unfamiliar with the short sword. The poison on the sword had taken him more than two years to completely remove, making it terrifying.


    This person was the Black Divine Tower cultivator who had tried to kill him last time.


    However, what surprised Han Yi was that this Black Divine Tower cultivator had always been known for assassination and sneak attacks. Why would this cultivator choose to stand openly in front of Han Yi, giving up on ambushing him?


    As Yan Bu stepped out, his mind was filled with another kind of sensation.


    As an assassin, he rarely revealed his true face, but this time was different. The opponent was in the Foundation Building late stage, but possessed a strong ability to flee. Even after being affected by Hellbreak Powder, Han Yi could still escape. The most crucial thing was that Yan Bu had already been punished by the tower for ending this task prematurely. If he failed again, the consequences would be unpredictable.


    In order to guarantee a thorough kill, and make Han Yi a fish in a barrel, Yan Bu had pursued him with the intention of killing him personally.


    As an early-stage Golden Core cultivator, and having activated the most powerful third-stage array, Yan Bu didn¡¯t believe that Han Yi would be able to survive and escape.


    The two stared at each other without speaking.


    In the next instant, Han Yi watched as Yan Bu placed his hand on a palm-sized array disc. Yan Bu¡¯s figure then completely disappeared, and at the same time, within three hundred meters, an extremely dense fog spread from within the array.


    This thick fog was very strange. With Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base, he could only see clearly within three meters. Beyond three meters, he couldn¡¯t see anything further, even when his eyes emitted a golden light while using Qi Observation Skill, he could only see as far as five meters.


    The third-stage array, Spirit-killing Illusion Array.


    This was one of Yan Bu¡¯s trump cards.


    Han Yi was fully focused with an extremely serious expression on his face, but he did not panic.


    It had been three years.


    Three years ago, Han Yi had just entered the Foundation Building late stage for not long. Three years later, he was now at the Foundation Establishment Peak. In addition to practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method, which brought him the enhancement of spirit and body dual cultivation, he was far from ordinary.


    Three years ago, Han Yi could kill Golden Core evil beast Golden Beast and Que Chen in a single blow. Although they were somewhat careless, Han Yi¡¯s killing spree proved that he could kill Golden Core cultivators.


    Now, three years later, facing a Middle Golden Core Stage cultivator, Han Yi felt confident that he could hold his own against the opponent.


    Futhermore-


    Han Yi still had a trump card. If he fell into a disadvantageous position, he could break the array with his Demonic Dagger, based on his intuition. Although the array was powerful, he was sure it couldn¡¯t withstand the Demonic Dagger.


    Behind Han Yi, the Seven Star Kunwu Sword hovered above his head, and in his hand, two spiritual talismans had appeared.


    These were the two spiritual talismans he had purchased with a heavy cost, depleting his entire fortune ¨C one Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman, and one Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman.


    These spiritual talismans, the Demonic Dagger, Foundation Establishment Peak, and the Seven Star Kunwu Sword were all reasons why Han Yi was confident in challenging his opponent.


    As Han Yi remained vigilant, the fog suddenly rolled.


    A figure in a mysterious robe, holding a short sword, appeared from the side, charging and trying to kill.


    Han Yi suddenly turned his head, and the Seven Star Kunwu Sword, hovering above his head, swung out fiercely.


    Whoosh!


    The sword tool flashed past, instantly slicing through the mysterious robe figure, which exploded with a ¡°peng¡± and dissipated into a thick fog.


    An optical illusion.


    At the same time-


    The second mysterious robe figure had already appeared above Han Yi¡¯s head, stabbing with the short sword..

 Chapter 348 - Chapter 348: Chapter 205: Yin Killing Soul Suppressing

    Chapter 348: Chapter 205: Yin Killing Soul Suppressing


    Talisman, Sword Slices through Golden Core


    Translator: 549690339


    As the second mysterious robed figure appeared, Han Yi¡¯s heart sank.


    This mysterious robed figure was identical to the first one, and after the first figure shattered and turned into a dense fog, Han Yi instantly guessed that these figures were formed by the Formation.


    If there¡¯s a second one, there might be a third, a fourth¡­


    No.


    He couldn¡¯t let the cultivator from the Black Divine Tower take the initiative; he had to disrupt their casting.


    The other party was at the middle Golden Core Stage, much stronger than him in terms of realm, and moreover, the battlefield was their choice, and the Formation was set up by them.


    All these things were extremely unfavorable to him at the moment.


    To break this situation, he had to do something unexpected.


    Unexpected?


    As the thought emerged, the golden light in Han Yi¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened, spilling out. As he looked up, he waved his arm, and the second Sword Tool appeared beside him.


    The Thunder Pond Sword.


    The black Sword Light flashed, instantly stabbing at the mysterious robed figure above his head, causing it to explode with a ¡®peng¡¯, once again shattering into a dense fog.


    At the same time.


    The third and fourth Sword Tools appeared beside Han Yi.


    The Phoenix Feather Sword and the Fire Mist Sword.


    Although these few Sword Tools were only high-grade artifacts and could not be of much use to Han Yi at the moment, they were even less effective against Gold Core cultivators. However, using them as the first move was the most appropriate.


    Without a word, Han Yi lightly swung his sword, the four Sword Tools glimmering with black, purple, and red colors, revolving frantically around him.


    At the same time.


    The fierceness in Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed wildly, and his consciousness surged out. He was already a First-Class Immortal Foundation in Divine Soul, and in addition to his breakthrough in the Ninefold Soul Tower to Return to Purity, he had also condensed a second layer of the Soul Tower.


    At this moment, his Divine Soul Power had already caught up with Yan Bu in terms of quality, and only slightly fell short in terms of quantity.


    In the past, due to the restriction of the quiet room¡¯s space, Han Yi could only practice his Sword Control Skill by rotating in circles like this. He was very adept at this move, so this time, when he used it unrestrainedly, it was extremely terrifying.


    At this moment, it was as if he had practiced countless times. The four Sword Tools shone together, transforming into four circular rings revolving frantically around Han Yi. Moreover, these four rings were not parallel but constantly intersecting and tilting, making it seem like there were several rings with different rotation directions, centered around Han Yi, spinning together.


    Three hundred meters away, Yan Bu¡¯s eyes twitched. All of the mysterious robed figures that had appeared just now were his Spirit Killing avatars.


    This Third-stage Spirit Killing Array was one of his trump cards, and within it, he could condense up to nine Spirit Killing avatars. Each of these avatars could switch places with his main body at the speed of thought.


    He had just condensed two Spirit Killing avatars earlier to test the waters.


    Although he had set up this Formation and trapped Han Yi in his own home field, he did not change his cautious nature.


    Whether it was choosing this junction of Qian Shu in the Thousand Mile Wilderness, the Trapping Spirit Talisman, or the Spirit Killing Array, it was all a manifestation of his caution.


    But his caution made him miss the most advantageous initial attack.


    If he had directly activated the nine Spirit Killing avatars at the beginning to launch the most concentrated attacks on Han Yi, instead of testing the waters, Han Yi might have been unprepared and exposed his flaws.


    But at this moment, he no longer had a chance.


    They saw that the Spirit-killing Illusion Array was stirred by the four Sword Tools, the dense fog within a range of three hundred meters was swept through by all the Sword Tools in just three breaths.


    However, these four Sword Tools were actually just Han Yi¡¯s distraction tactics to buy a little time.


    As the four swords were slashing, he had already taken out two Spiritual Talismans: a Third-stage low-quality Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman and a Third-stage mid-quality, Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman, which cost Han Yi 960 high-grade Spirit Stones.


    What did this mean?


    According to the standards of the Cultivation world, the lowest-grade magic weapon only needed a hundred high-grade Spirit Stones as a measure. These over nine hundred high-grade Spirit Stones were already close to being able to buy a high-quality mid-grade magic weapon. Moreover, Spiritual Talismans were equivalent to disposable magic weapons, producing destructive power several times that of mid-grade magic weapons.


    The four Sword Tools suddenly halted, then Han Yi immediately activated the Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman, pointing it casually forward.


    Boom!


    There was a loud explosion in the void, a pitch-black thunderbolt erupted from the direction pointed by Han Yi, causing the Spirit-killing Illusion Array to tremble. Although the Formation was powerful, it was only a Third-stage mid-quality Formation; it still stopped for an instant when faced with a Third-stage Spiritual Talisman strike.


    In the midst of the tremors, the dense fog permeating the Formation suddenly scattered. In terms of appearance and color, there was no difference from before. However, during this shaking period, Han Yi¡¯s extreme consciousness was no longer limited to detecting a range of only three meters but spread out tens of kilometers in an instant.


    The next instant.


    His eyes brightened, looking to the left.


    At the same time, the four Sword Tools simultaneously activated. The most powerful Seven-Star Kunwu Sword broke through space and slashed across a hundred meters in an instant, directly stabbing at Yan Bu in the mysterious robe. The Fire Mist Sword drew an upward parabola, plunging down while the Phoenix Feather Sword attacked from the left, and Thunder Pond Sword attacked from the right.


    The four Sword Tools broke through space with great speed, making no sound, and reached their target in an instant.


    When it came down to it.


    From the moment the second mysterious-robed figure appeared, Han Yi knew in his heart that he could not sit idly by and wait to die. To break the situation, he had to act fast, accurate, fierce, and ruthlessly.


    His plan was very simple and brutal.


    Using the four Sword Tools to strangle their opponents in one round and temporarily disrupt the other party¡¯s dense fog substitution technique, then instantly detonate a Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman to break the formation for a moment and determine the other party¡¯s location..

 Chapter 350 - Chapter 350: Chapter 205: Yin Killing Soul Suppressing

    Chapter 350: Chapter 205: Yin Killing Soul Suppressing


    Talisman, Sword Slices through Golden Core_3


    Translator: 549690339 I


    Kill Soul-suppressing Talisman.


    Even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, if careless, could perish.


    Facing life and death, he no longer considered whether using the Spiritual Talisman was too wasteful.


    The talisman burned out, Han Yi was shocked and desperately gathered mana, condensing a second Wind and Fire Shield. The double Wind and Fire Shields still failed to reassure him.


    The next instant.


    An invisible wave spread out from the talisman, entering Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space almost instantly, giving him no time to react.


    The next moment.


    This invisible wave, like an immense sledgehammer, directly smashed into Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul, shattering it in an instant.


    Han Yi, who controlled the sword, suddenly went dark in his eyes and crashed down.


    At the same time, the black bead suspended at the top of his Sea of Consciousness Space was also attacked. The bead trembled violently and underwent an even more violent change than when it absorbed the Chaotic Divine Evil Poison.


    It looked like the black bead had been stimulated somehow. Half of it suddenly flashed white, but just as it was about to change back to black, it stopped.


    As the color of the bead changed between black and white, the mysterious wave that entered the Sea of Consciousness Space was instantly absorbed. Then, half of the black bead instantly turned white.


    The black bead transformed into one side white and one side black, looking like a half-black and half-white eye at first glance.


    But this situation lasted less than a moment, as the white color couldn¡¯t be sustained and was suddenly replaced by black, reverting to its original state. After that, there were no more anomalies.


    Yan Bu, who was a hundred meters away with more than half of his body destroyed, trembled as he saw Han Yi fall into the void, finally feeling relieved.


    A third-stage mid-quality Spiritual Talisman, used to kill a small Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, was overkill, but he didn¡¯t regret it.


    Earlier, he was almost killed himself. Although this guy was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, he was incredibly strong and had abundant resources. Two third-stage spiritual talismans were used from the get-go, almost capsizing the ship in the gutter.


    Despite the relief, Yan Bu didn¡¯t back down.


    He threw the short sword in his hand, following Han Yi as he fell, intending to behead him.


    Only when Han Yi¡¯s head was cut off would his restless heart be at ease.


    It was a habit he had developed as a killer.


    However.


    The next moment.


    Han Yi, who was falling into the void, suddenly opened his eyes, shining with a sharp light.


    The four swords, which had been bombarding the formation barrier, had also fallen, but after Han Yi opened his eyes, the Kunwu Sword trembled violently and rose at an even faster speed than the falling short sword.


    In an instant.


    The two swords crossed each other, and the ascending Kunwu Sword was faster than the falling short sword. It appeared in Yan Bu¡¯s eyes first.


    The joy in Yan Bu¡¯s eyes hadn¡¯t faded, but it had already solidified, fear surfacing on his face.


    With a whoosh, the Kunwu Sword appeared ten meters above him in a flash, as if teleporting.


    In that instant, it pierced through his brow, then turned around and slashed down with incredible force, as if an executioner stood above him, using the sword as an axe for the horizontal chop.


    With a splatter!


    In mid-fall, Han Yi dodged the fast, but unmanned short sword with a flicker, then quickly ascended.


    Bang.


    Although Yan Bu was dead, the Spirit-killing Illusion Array hadn¡¯t dissipated. Han Yi crashed into the barrier, shaking the already weakening formation but failing to break through.


    Han Yi pulled out the Demonic Dagger from his waist and furiously slashed, making a gap in the array. Then, he broke into it.


    As Han Yi entered the array, Yan Bu¡¯s Divine Soul fled from his body, as ephemeral as it looked. It was about the same size and shape as his physical body.


    Without any hesitation or pause, Han Yi performed a soul-transforming attack. He launched the Divine Soul Secret Skill: Heaven and Human Five Decays three times in succession, striking Yan Bu¡¯s fleeing Divine Soul.


    By the time his Divine Soul had reacted, the manifestations of the Five Decays had already occurred.


    ¡°This is¡­Heaven and Human Five Decays?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s Divine Soul Five Decays. You, you, you are from Soul Hall?¡±


    ¡°No!!¡±


    Deeper fear suddenly emerged in Yan Bu¡¯s Divine Soul¡¯s eyes. Driven by instinct, he turned and fled without hesitation.


    However, he collided directly with the not-yet-dissipated killing array, which meant his Divine Soul was bounced back. Under the impact of this collision, the shaky and out-of-control killing array completely disappeared.


    The bounced back Divine Soul wanted to escape but it suddenly stiffened. It began to melt slowly from its feet to its head, and then finally vanished into nothingness.


    His soul shattered and scattered.


    At this moment.


    Yan Bu¡¯s short sword happened to fall on the trapped Immortal Boat below, with a crisp ¡°dung¡± sound.


    His headless body and decapitated head, together with the main formation disc in his hand, had plummeted for more than eighty meters. But they were not in the same direction as the short sword. According to their trajectory, they shouldn¡¯t fall into the Immortal Boat but directly into the woods below.


    Han Yi did not relax, his face still solemn as he stood in the void, his golden eyes scanning every inch of the surrounding area for anomalies within a few kilometers.


    Four breaths later, a heavy thumping sound came from the forest below, nearly a thousand meters away.


    One minute later.


    Only after Han Yi confirmed there were no more abnormalities did he land abruptly on the Immortal Boat, without touching the fallen sword.


    Then.


    He broke the Trapping Spirit Talisman that had trapped the Immortal Boat and controlled it to land below, settling on top of the woods. Then, using Sword Control, he descended and found Yan Bu¡¯s fallen body.


    Strictly speaking.


    This was the first Golden Core cultivator he had killed head-on, and furthermore, it was a Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t have time to think more. He collected the assassin¡¯s Qiankun Ring and the palm-sized main formation disc that had fallen next to it. After inspecting Yan Bu¡¯s body again and finding nothing else, he quickly controlled his sword, flashing around to collect the eight formation discs scattered within a range of about three hundred meters, and then returned to the Immortal Boat.


    The Immortal Boat started with a rumble.


    This time.


    He did not dare to be careless, with his full spiritual senses opened, traveling even faster than when he was rushing to Jinyun Immortal City last time, about thirty percent faster than his normal speed of controlling the Immortal Boat.


    Under normal circumstances, he would control the Immortal Boat with some reserve, never going all out. Only in special situations would he travel like this.


    After officially crossing the border between Qianzhou and Shu State and stepping into Shu State, Han Yi did not relax at all. Traveling at full speed for another seven days, he arrived back at the Xuandan Sect three days earlier than initially planned.


    Upon his return, he landed directly at the Azure Dragon Palace and entered his private chamber without saying a word, closing the door and activating the formation.


    Han Yi sat in his quiet chamber, his face not showing any signs of relaxing, but rather a look of solemn concentration.


    He focused his mind on his Divine Soul within the Sea of Consciousness Space and looked at the suspended black bead in the Sea of Consciousness.


    In the fierce fight with Yan Bu, the most dangerous part was the eerie Spiritual Talisman. That talisman was actually extremely rare, targeting the Divine Soul.


    When that talisman fell into the Sea of Consciousness Space and his Divine Soul was shaken, it was directly shattered.


    This was the reason Han Yi fell down in that instant, losing control of his body.


    The next moment, however, he reopened his eyes as his Divine Soul reassembled.


    The most significant event that occurred within the Sea of Consciousness Space at this time was the black bead suspended in the air above.


    That Divine Soul-targeting talisman shattered Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul, and if it wasn¡¯t for the black bead absorbing the subsequent surge, Han Yi would have hardly been able to reassemble his Divine Soul. That surge was like a heavy hammer, suppressing his Divine Soul even after it had been shattered, making it difficult for him to reassemble his Divine Soul.


    In this battle, the most perilous part was this very Spiritual Talisman.


    Only when the surge was absorbed by the black bead could Han Yi instantly reassemble his Divine Soul, and he saw only the moment when the half-white, half-black bead transformed back into a black bead. He did not notice any other changes beforehand.


    So.


    As soon as he returned to the Azure Dragon Palace and confirmed that he was completely safe, his first priority was to check the black bead in the Sea of Consciousness.


    After an entire quarter of an hour, Han Yi opened his eyes, revealing a puzzled expression..

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    Doubt was hidden deep in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°There¡¯s no anomaly, not a single one.¡±


    ¡°However, that scene absolutely happened in reality. The black bead turned into a half-black, half-white eyeball for just a moment, before changing back into a black bead.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts stirred, suddenly thinking of a few possibilities.


    The first one was that the black bead might have been sealed by some kind of restriction, and the Spiritual Talisman activated by the Black Divine Tower assassin targeting Divine Soul broke a small part of the seal on the black bead, but it was resealed again.


    The second one was that the black bead was not sealed, but rather required Divine Soul power to reach a certain level in order to activate. The attack of the Spiritual Talisman was essentially a burst of Divine Soul power, absorbed by the black bead, reaching the activation threshold, but just fell short of it.


    However.


    No matter which guess it was, it showed that significant changes would happen to the black bead in the near future.


    From these encounters, Han Yi guessed that the changes might be beneficial to him.


    But nothing was absolute, so he dared not gamble, thus, if he could remove the black bead from his Sea of Consciousness, he would be more than happy, but unfortunately, he contacted it with the power of the Soul Sword just now, only to be dispersed by the vibration, making no gain.


    Having no way to deal with the black bead, Han Yi returned his mind to his Spirit Sea and flesh body. After examining it thoroughly, he finally let out a sigh of relief.


    Then.


    Han Yi reviewed the battle this time.


    It was very dangerous, too dangerous.


    As soon as Han Yi saw that familiar short sword, he heightened his vigilance twelvefold, sealing his body¡¯s pores and holding his breath, briefly isolating himself from the outside world.


    It was because of the Hellbreak Powder poison last time, which left an extremely deep impression on him, even creating a bit of a shadow for him.


    To be prepared for any eventuality, Han Yi isolated himself from the gas exchange between him and the outside world. When he used the Spiritual Talisman to vibrate the Array and saw the jade bottle in the cultivator¡¯s hands, he felt relieved.


    That jade bottle might have contained another kind of poison, and he was glad that he held his breath.


    The specialty of the Black Divine Tower was to kill people with poison. He had made some preparations, and this time, he avoided being poisoned. However, he still carefully examined his body just now to ensure he was unharmed.


    But afterwards, after holding his breath and confirming the method to break the Array, he went all out.


    This time, he could say that he had used all his means.


    The Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman, the Six-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman, the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, the Demonic Dagger, the other three Sword Tools, and the Wind and Fire Shield-


    In addition to his decisiveness and the help of the black bead, he narrowly managed to win and slay a Golden Core cultivator.


    The assassin from the Black Divine Tower definitely had more than one Spiritual Talisman. If he had used a Mid-quality Third-stage Spiritual Talisman like the Six-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman or even a higher-grade Spiritual Talisman, Han Yi¡¯s Wind and Fire Shield would probably not have held, and even if his body didn¡¯t die, half of his life would be taken away.


    This battle was a close victory with no visible damage on Han Yi, but the danger involved was known only to him.


    Whether it was the cautiousness of the opponent, trying too many tests, or the last Spiritual Talisman targeting the Divine Soul and attacking the black bead before being directly absorbed, such coincidences or timing decisions determined the outcome of the battle.


    Han Yi won by luck, and of course, he knew.


    ¡°There are no absolute guarantees when walking along the river. It¡¯s not advisable to fight across stages. One should try to avoid it.¡±


    ¡°At present, the main task is to break through to the Golden Core.¡±


    ¡°It is only after breaking through to the Golden Core that a new world will be opened up.¡±


    In the Cultivation World, Gold Core cultivators were considered powerful beings. After all, the advancement to the Golden Core Stage increased life span by an extra four Jiazi, allowing one to live up to 500 years if there were no disasters or diseases.


    With 500 years of time, one could establish Sects, create large family clans, travel across Immortal Countries, and explore the four corners of the world.


    Many of the classics inside Xuandan Sect came from the experiences of other Immortal Countries and places by various Supreme Elders throughout the generations.


    This also meant that when one reached the Golden Core Stage, the safety of traveling in the Cultivation World would be greatly increased.


    As the basic introductions of Golden Core Stage cultivators emerged in his mind, Han Yi shook his head, knowing that the step of forming the core was a trap for many cultivators, and he must not take it lightly.


    Han Yi waved his hand.


    Three items appeared in front of him.


    A Qiankun Ring, a pitch-black short sword, and a set of formation discs.


    He first looked at the formation discs.


    This set of formations had the effect of trapping enemies and could also create illusions and clones. It was perfect for both offense and defense. According to Han Yi¡¯s estimation, it should be between Third-stage low-quality and mid-quality.


    However, there were faint cracks on all nine formation discs, which had obviously been damaged in the previous battle. But for him, this was just perfect, as he lacked defensive formations, and these discs could be used.


    After putting away the discs, he looked at the short sword.


    The short sword was pitch-black, and the tip of the sword was even blacker, as if coated with a kind of poison. Last time, Han Yi¡¯s forehead was slashed by that sword, and he was poisoned with Hellbreak Powder. It took him several years to cleanse the remaining poison, leaving him extremely apprehensive.


    He also couldn¡¯t confirm whether the poison on the short sword this time was still Hellbreak Powder or an even more terrifying poison.


    Han Yi carefully put the short sword away.


    Although the sword was only a low-grade treasure, combined with the poison on it, it posed a lethal threat to Golden Core cultivators. The assassin from the Black Divine Tower he killed was in the Middle Golden Core Stage, so Han Yi deduced that the poison on the sword could play an important role even in the Late-stage Golden Core..

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    He decided to keep this sword as a trump card, which might have miraculous effects at critical moments.


    Next.


    Han Yi looked at the Qiankun Ring.


    In the Cultivation World, the most common storage equipment is the Storage Bag, atop which is the more convenient Storage Ring. However, neither Storage Bags nor Storage Rings can store living things.


    For higher-level cultivators, especially those above the Golden Core Stage, Storage Rings are usually insufficient to meet their needs. They require Qiankun Bags that can store living things or Qiankun Rings with larger space and easier to wear.


    The reason why Golden Core cultivators use Qiankun Bags or Qiankun Rings is mainly that after advancing to the Golden Core Stage, the magical tools they use will also be replaced with Magical Treasures.


    Magical Treasures, especially high-quality and top-quality ones, begin to have a rudimentary form of spirituality. If this little spiritual rudiment is placed in a Storage Ring, it will extinguish over time.


    However, if placed in a Qiankun Bag or Qiankun Ring, it can be nourished and maintain the power of the Magical Treasures. Moreover, given the opportunity, it may even enter a half-step Spiritual Treasure, fully giving birth to spirituality, and become an alternative life form.


    During Han Yi¡¯s Qi Cultivation Stage, he once obtained a chance to improve his Roots and Bones with the Blood Bone Spirit Flower. That three-petal Spirit Flower was stored in a Qiankun Bag.


    However.


    The Qiankun Ring in front of him was much more precious than the Qiankun Bag he obtained before, and the Golden Core restriction on it was extremely stable.


    However.


    With his current Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul strength was stronger than ordinary Golden Core Early Stage cultivators, and only a little worse than Yan Bu, who was at the Middle Golden Core Stage. Faced with the Divine Sense restrictions set by Yan Bu, he was not helpless.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi, who forcibly shook the Golden Core Divine Sense restriction with his Divine Sense and opened the Qiankun Ring, had brighter eyes than ever before. Under the exploration of his Divine Sense, the space within this Qiankun Ring was about 10,000 square feet, with items neatly arranged in categories.


    Spirit Stones, top, middle, and low-grade ones were available.


    There were more than 2,100 top-grade Spirit Stones, over 30,000 middle-grade ones, and not many low-grade ones, only over 10,000.


    Pills and medicines were stored in jade bottles, and some bottles even had labels indicating the names of the pills and medicines. Han Yi briefly scanned them, and most of the medicines were poisons, while most of the pills were poison pills or detoxification pills and Detoxification Pills.


    Magical tools, about a dozen of them, ranging from low-grade magical tools to top-grade magical tools, including sword tools, knife tools, long sticks, umbrella-shaped, shuttle-shaped, etc. Among them, what caught Han Yi¡¯s eye even more was a lower-grade Magical Treasure, a short knife.


    Spiritual Talismans, also about a dozen, with first- and second-stage ones, and even a third-stage low-quality talisman, the Fire Dominance Flame Talisman.


    Han Yi had seen this third-stage talisman in the third floor of Profound Immortal Pavilion before. It was a third-stage low-quality fire attribute talisman with power similar to the Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman that Yuan Shun once gifted to Han Yi.


    Arrays, first and second-stage ones, plus a third-stage Array. Han Yi could roughly tell it was a third-stage Array from the complexity of the Array plate. However, he didn¡¯t know what it was called or whether it was third-stage low-quality or middle-quality since he wasn¡¯t an Array Master.


    What surprised Han Yi once again was that there were two Immortal Boats in the Qiankun Ring.


    One was an Earth Immortal level Immortal Boat of the lower Magical Treasure grade, and the other was a Heavenly Immortal Level Boat of the middle Magical Treasure grade.


    An Earth Immortal level Immortal Boat is normal for a Golden Core Early to Middle Stage cultivator and nothing extraordinary. However, the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat in the assassin¡¯s possession was a pleasant surprise for Han Yi.


    Spirit Stones, pills and medicines, magical tools, spiritual talismans, Arrays, and Immortal Boats only occupied a small part of this huge storage space, less than one-tenth. In the other parts of this space, there were countless items that Han Yi had seen or not seen before, all in bits and pieces.


    For example, there were hundreds of robes for male and female cultivators; various low-grade loose cultivators¡¯ items that looked like they had been pulled out of ruins; and some white and black banners with the words ¡®measure destiny¡¯ written on them¡­


    In this Qiankun Ring, on one side were high-level cultivators¡¯ cultivation resources, and on the other side were low-level cultivators¡¯ items, making it seem somewhat conflicting.


    However, Han Yi figured out the reason for this in an instant.


    The assassin of the Black Divine Tower must have been doing this for a long time and was extremely good at disguising his identity and investigating basic information.


    He had only encountered this cultivator twice: once in Jinyun Immortal City and once at the border of Qian Shu. However, the fact that the assassin could block him twice and create the most favorable environment and conditions meant that he must have done a lot of preparation work beforehand.


    Han Yi suddenly thought of the incident in Jinyun Immortal City, where the assassin accurately predicted that he would release the Immortal Boat and activated the Trapping Spirit Talisman in advance to trap it. This meant that the assassin must have pursued him before but failed to catch up with him when he was riding the lower Magical Treasure grade Earth Immortal level Immortal Boat.


    Now, there were two Immortal Boats in the Qiankun Ring, one of which was a middle Magical Treasure grade Heavenly Immortal Level Boat. Han Yi speculated that the assassin must have purchased this Heavenly Immortal Level Boat specifically to catch up with him.


    In fact.


    Han Yi¡¯s guess was half right. The Heavenly Immortal Level Boat was indeed prepared by the assassin to hunt him down, but it was not purchased but rented..

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    Yan Bu himself could not afford a middle-grade artifact level Heavenly Immortal Level Boat, the price of an Immortal Boat is a lot more expensive than other artifacts of the same level. Like the Jade Level Immortal Boat in the White Jade Tower, a middle-grade artifact, was priced at eight thousand superior Spirit Stones. This price leaves the ordinary early to middle Golden Core cultivators shaking their heads in despair.


    Nevertheless, whether purchased or rented, Yan Bu¡¯s wealth accumulated over a hundred years would now benefit Han Yi.


    Han Yi first moved the low-grade trash in his Qiankun Ring into his Storage Ring. Then he moved everything from his Storage Ring into the Qiankun Ring. The Qiankun Ring, when worn, felt the same as the Storage Ring but wearing it would make his future development, especially when he would own superior or even top-grade artifacts, significantly more beneficial.


    It was indeed a case of better safe than sorry.


    Speaking of which.


    This time, the harvest was the largest among all times, not only Spirit Stones but also weapons, Spiritual Talismans, formations, pills, Immortal Boats, etc., most of them reaching the level of artifacts or third level.


    Compared to the previous times, the spoils of war had significantly improved.


    Thinking about it, he understood that it was the first Gold Core cultivator he directly killed, moreover, a cultivator at the middle Golden Core stage.


    Last time, although he had killed Que Chen of the Yuan Beast Sect, that was an almost sneak attack situation where he had caused severe injuries before chasing and executing him. Moreover, because he was at the Wanfa Sect¡¯s area at that time, Han Yi didn¡¯t have time to retrieve the Qiankun Ring, naturally, the harvest was minimal.


    After calculating his assets, Han Yi examined his own cultivation base, including the information on the Proficiency Panel, his physical body, magical power, Spirit Sea, the Sea of Consciousness Space, Divine Soul, and the black bead in the Sea of Consciousness Space. Having adjusted his state, he left the silence chamber to go to the highest tower deep within Azure Dragon Palace.


    In the tower, after four years, Han Yi saw Zhuge Wu You again.


    Last time he saw Zhuge Wu You was when Han Yi had just left the illusion in Shu Du to return to the sect for closed-door cultivation to break through to the late Foundation Building stage, and this time, after four years, his realm had reached the Foundation Establishment Peak.


    At first glance, such a rapid pace of breakthrough was terrifying.


    However, during these four years, Han Yi experienced the banquet at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, survived an assassination by Jiang Jiuge of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, was poisoned twice in Jinyun Immortal City which nearly killed him, and also experienced executing a Gold Core cultivator at the Qian Shu border.


    Beyond the battles, he also had significant breakthroughs in skills. First came the Fire Shield Skill, Wind Wall Skill, Ninefold Soul Tower, and Departing Fire Sword Formula which broke through to Return to the Truth level, then he created the defensive fusion magic skill, the Wind and Fire Shield, followed by practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method to facilitate rapid cultivation progress¡­


    Seeing Han Yi, Zhuge Wu You had a mixed expression of joy and worry.


    ¡°Han Yi, have you broken through to the Foundation Establishment Peak?¡±


    ¡°Too fast, it¡¯s only been four years.¡±


    ¡°Good, good, good.¡±


    ¡°However, you must not be impetuous next. Remember not to attempt to form the Core recklessly. Although we haven¡¯t found the antidote for the Hellbreak Powder yet, the Sect Leader has obtained such poison and is experimenting to find corresponding Detoxification Pill.¡±


    From the look on Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face, Flan Yi guessed that the research for the Detoxification Pill was not going smoothly.


    If it were that easy to find a Detoxification Pill, the Black Divine Tower would not have become one of the terrifying Dark Forces.


    However, he acknowledged this favor in his heart.


    ¡°Elder, do not worry. 1 have already eliminated the Hellbreak Powder residue within my body, there will be no sequelae.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Zhuge Wu You frowned and looked at the location of Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Sea. His eyes suddenly widened.


    ¡°It really is true. There is no remaining poison. And your body¡­ Have you started dual cultivation of body cultivation as well?¡±


    ¡°Dual cultivation, body cultivation. That¡¯s right, the Hellbreak Powder aims at the Spirit Sea and physical body, and body cultivators are this poison¡¯s nemesis. But when did you start body cultivation?¡±


    ¡°Forget it, that¡¯s your secret. It¡¯s not my place to ask.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You only showed curiosity momentarily, not prodding further. The present Flan Yi was second only to their Supreme Elders, and after some time if Han Yi was able to form the Golden Core, they¡¯d be equals. Naturally, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s attitude towards Han Yi had changed.


    However, he wanted to give a reminder.


    ¡°Although the physical cultivation lineage is powerful, specializing in the cultivation of flesh, it is said that at its ultimate peak, one could have an immortal body that does not die even when the soul perishes. However, this lineage has its downsides too. Cultivating this lineage alongside others slows down one¡¯s progress. After all, the spiritual power will spill over into the body, as if the body is partaking some of the spiritual energy, which naturally slows things down.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s point was something Han Yi naturally understood. This was why he did not start dual cultivation until before his poisoning. However, after being poisoned by Hellbreak Powder, this was the only route available for him.


    ¡°The disciple understands.¡± Flan Yi made a bow.


    Then, Flan Yi asked about the two main reasons why he sought Zhuge Wu You this time.


    The first one is naturally about the Golden Core formation, and the other one is about the current situation of the sect, including the matters of Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Master Blood River, Wanfa Sect, and Yuan Beast Sect.¡±


    The first matter, which concerns his cultivation, takes the highest priority.


    The second matter is that even though he does not participate in sect management, the situation of the sect is equally crucial to him. Having a prior understanding of the situation is naturally more appropriate.


    Zhuge Wu You nodded and said:


    ¡°The matter of your Golden Core formation is the most important.¡±


    ¡°However, the Golden Core formation varies for each individual. To hear it from me might establish preconceptions. A few years ago, our sect summarized a set of data on Golden Core formation. 1 brought a few copies with me. I¡¯ll give you one to study when you¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Once you are confident and prepared, I will personally help you in the process.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You took out a Jade Butterfly and handed it to Han Yi. Flan Yi respectfully took it and placed it in Qiankun Ring. Noticing Han Yi¡¯s Qiankun Ring, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyes flashed slightly, but he didn¡¯t say more.¡±


    ¡°Now, about the second matter.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyes were filled with killing intent, but a hint of a smile hung on his face.


    ¡°A year ago, Junior Brother Qin devised a plan that lured out the Sect Leader of the Yuan Beast Sect, along with a Deputy Sect Leader and a Supreme Elder. Our Sect Leader personally stepped forward, holding the Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace, collaborated with Junior Brother Qin, Junior Brother Huo Ming, Junior Sister Si Hong, and set up a Fourth-stage Formation, the Hundred-Tribulation Soulless Array, and killed three Golden Core cultivators from Yuan Beast Sect in one fell swoop.¡±


    ¡°Although the Yuan Beast Sect Leader Jiang Angyi exploded himself before death, the Sect Leader was able to protect everyone with the Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace, and only suffered minor injuries from the backlash.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Beast Sect originally had eleven Golden Cores, but after that battle, they lost three, including their Sect Leader and a Deputy Sect Leader. Added to Que Chen whom you killed against the odds, Yuan Beast Sect currently only has seven Golden Cores.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the aim of this strike was mainly to make Yuan Beast Sect leaderless, thus causing internal chaos.¡±


    ¡°Once the time is ripe, we can destroy Yuan Beast Sect in one go and incorporate it into the Xuandan Sect territory.¡±


    ¡°But still, we can¡¯t rush it. We may need decades, even twenty to thirty years.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Flan Yi was also delighted.


    Zhuo Qun of Jinyun Immortal City disappeared, and the sect later found that his soul tablet shattered, confirming his death. In this matter, Que Chen was the direct murderer, and after that, the two sects no longer had dilemmas and suspicions between them, and their relationship had turned to real hatred.


    In fact, it can¡¯t be said simply that Yuan Beast Sect is ¡®right¡¯ or ¡®wrong¡¯ because with Yuan Shun¡¯s breakthrough, it upset the balance between the two sects. At this point, it can be referred to as the Dark Forest Rule.


    Xuandan Sect became Nascent Soul Great Sect, which needed to expand. It was also worried about the Yuan Beast Sect next door having someone breaking through to become a True Monarch. It might suppress or even slaughter Yuan Beast Sect.


    And when Yuan Beast Sect saw that Xuandan Sect had become stronger, it was natural that they did everything possible to prevent Xuandan Sect¡¯s rise in order to save themselves.


    This is a law that has been established in the Cultivation World for generations.


    When a sect rises, the surrounding powers of the same level will inevitably either go extinct, merge or migrate.


    After the joy, Han Yi then thought about more things.


    ¡°What about Wanfa Sect and Southern Dipper Divine Palace, have they made other moves?¡±


    Seeing Han Yi mentioning these two sects, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face slightly darkened..

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    On the other hand, Nascent Soul cultivators from other major sects didn¡¯t dare to set foot near Xuandan Peak.


    With this in mind, Han Yi became even more convinced of his speculation that the secret of Xuandan Peak was at the core of why the Blood God Sect and the Heavenly Soul Sect had unreasonably provoked them.


    And behind the Blood God Sect and the Heavenly Soul Sect, there must be Monarch-level cultivators.


    However, since Zhuge Wu You said this secret was so terrifying that only Monarchs were qualified to know it, Han Yi wasn¡¯t going to risk prying into it.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi walked down the tower and entered the elder¡¯s office area to find Lu Li.


    Since the Chief of Azure Dragon Palace, Shen Ping, was in seclusion preparing to break through to the Golden Core stage, Lu Li had temporarily been promoted from deputy to Chief, handling even more matters and becoming busier.


    Upon seeing Han Yi, Lu Li¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    ¡°Han junior brother, you, you¡­, you¡¯ve reached the Foundation Establishment Peak already?¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t conceal his aura, which had become more than twice as strong as when he left four years ago, giving Lu Li the same feeling as when he first met Shen Ping.


    Seeing Han Yi nod in affirmation, Lu Li¡¯s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets, clearly so shocked that even his expression had collapsed.


    ¡°It¡¯s only been four years, four years! You¡¯re, you¡¯re¡­ defying the heavens!¡± Lu Li sighed deeply, his expression extremely complex, ultimately using the phrase ¡°defying the heavens¡± to describe Han Yi.


    ¡°By the way, Han junior brother, I just received the information you asked me to watch out for four years ago. I didn¡¯t even know you had returned to the sect.


    I was planning to send the information to Qian Du.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up as he naturally came to find Lu Li for the matter he had entrusted four years ago, which was to keep a lookout for Yan Ru s whereabouts.


    ¡°The owner of Xuanhuo Pill Shop in Lingchuan City, Zhang Kun, sent a message saying that Yan Ru had bought several bottles of healing pills at his store a year ago and had also left some belongings. He also mentioned that she had injuries at the time and didn¡¯t look well.¡±


    Han Yi was startled but didn¡¯t panic. Instead, he focused on a sensitive issue.


    ¡°Time.¡±


    ¡°One year ago?¡±


    Lu Li shook his head: ¡°That¡¯s right, one year ago. The owner recently sorted through the files and found the missing person booklet I had sent earlier. He then recalled that Yan Ru had briefly stayed there for a day a year ago.¡±


    ¡°But a year is a long time. Even if Yan Ru had a brief stopover, she would have been long gone by now.¡±


    ¡°Han junior brother, this is the only piece of information about Yan Ru in the last few years. Whether or not to investigate further is up to you.¡±


    Lu Li handed a stack of documents to Han Yi, who nodded solemnly in response.


    ¡°Thankyou, Lu senior brother. I owe you a favor.¡±


    Lu Li immediately beamed: ¡°We¡¯re fellow disciples, it¡¯s only right.


    A moment later, Han Yi left, while Lu Li let out another deep sigh. Comparing people could indeed make one upset. Han Yi reached Foundation Establishment Peak in less than ten years.


    This level of natural talent was truly astonishing.


    Lu Li didn¡¯t know what Han Yi had been through during these years. If it had been any other Foundation Establishment cultivator, they would have died countless times already.


    Han Yi¡¯s strength was honed through countless trials.


    Meanwhile.


    Back in his quiet room, Han Yi first looked through the documents Lu Li had given him.


    Located in Luofeng Country, Lingchuan City was not far from Daofu City and Tong City, where Han Yi had previously visited, and even closer to Nanhuai City, where he had completed the sect¡¯s mission.


    However.


    The relationship between Xuandan Sect and Yuan Beast Sect had been tense recently. Both sects had forces in Luofeng Country, but the documents stated that the Yuan Beast Sect had withdrawn its businesses from Tong City three months earlier, so there was no need to worry.


    What Han Yi was concerned about, of course, was not the Yuan Beast Sect but Yan Ru.


    If, a year ago, Yan Ru had traveled east and then turned back north, she would have entered the territory of the Yuan Beast Sect, crossed the Evil Mountain Range, and arrived at Daqin. If she didn¡¯t turn back, she would have passed through several major counties and entered Qianzhou.


    However.


    These were all just Han Yi¡¯s speculations. Perhaps Yan Ru was still near Lingchuan City.


    Therefore, no matter what, he had to make a trip to Lingchuan City.


    Putting down the documents, Han Yi picked up the Jade Butterfly given to him by Zhuge Wu You.


    Then, he pressed the Jade Butterfly to his forehead.


    Instantly.


    A stream of information flowed into his mind. This information was so vast that even with Han Yi¡¯s current Divine Soul strength, it took him ten minutes to fully digest it.


    A moment later, Han Yi put the Jade Butterfly into his Qiankun Ring, his face filled with contemplation.


    There was much information in the Jade Butterfly, but the crux could be summarized in eight words.


    Spirit Sea Three Transformations, Golden Core Three Tribulations.


    When cultivators reach the Foundation Establishment stage, their Upper, Middle, and Lower Dantians undergo transformations simultaneously.


    The most critical aspect for cultivators to break through from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core stage is the Spirit Sea. Only when they break through to the Nascent Soul stage will they mainly deal with their Divine Souls. What is called the Golden Core is the crystallized spiritual energy that forms at the core central position of the liquefied mana in the Spirit Sea of Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators.


    This crystallized spiritual energy is the Golden Core.


    The reason advancing to the Golden Core stage takes a long time is because of the Spirit Sea Three Transformations and Golden Core Three Tribulations that need to be experienced in the process of condensation.


    Let¡¯s start with the Golden Core Three Tribulations.


    Heaven Tribulation, Human Tribulation, and Life Tribulation.


    Heaven Tribulation refers to the disasters bestowed by the will of heaven and earth, including the Heavenly Demon Calamity that already existed during the Foundation Establishment stage, as well as other unknown catastrophes. According to the documents, the Heaven Tribulation is the most difficult to predict..

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    Chapter 356: Chapter 207: Three Changes of the Spiritual


    Sea, Three Disasters of the Golden Core_3


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    Some cultivators experience a sudden surge of spiritual energy during a breakthrough, causing a violent influx of energy into their bodies, directly sweeping away the forming Spirit Sea and destroying the partially condensed Golden Core.


    This seemingly unwarranted disaster is considered one type of Heavenly Tribulation.


    The Human Tribulation can be understood as a continuation of the Karma Tribulation experienced during Foundation Establishment.


    As long as one exists, karma exists.


    The Human Tribulation is the most dangerous during the breakthrough to the Golden Core stage, including attacks from hostile cultivators, covetous sect disciples, or the obstruction of one¡¯s Dao companion. All of these are considered part of the Human Tribulation.


    Moreover.


    The timing of the Human Tribulation, like the Heavenly Tribulation, is uncertain. It may occur before forming the Golden Core, during the process, or after the formation when one¡¯s cultivation is not yet stable. Thus, to reduce the risk of Human Tribulation, most cultivators choose to undergo a long period of seclusion before and after the Golden Core breakthrough, emerging only after their cultivation has stabilized.


    The Lifespan Tribulation is the catastrophe of one¡¯s lifespan.


    Foundation Establishment cultivators can easily live until 250 years old, while Golden Core cultivators have their lifespans increased by 1440 years. This sudden increase in lifespan breaks some higher-level rules, and they descend the Lifespan Tribulation as a result.


    The Lifespan Tribulation does not occur during the Foundation Establishment stage, but it is the most dangerous during the Golden Core stage.


    Among the Three Tribulations of the Golden Core, the first two are easy to understand ¨C avoiding the disaster, resisting the disaster, or killing the enemy cultivator. But the third, the Lifespan Tribulation, has a very peculiar way of being overcome.


    When a cultivator faces the Lifespan Tribulation, it may seem like a brief moment in the real world, but it feels as if they have been drawn into a different world, going through a special examination.


    Moreover.


    Once the cultivator has overcome the Lifespan Tribulation, they find that they have completely forgotten the examination, only vaguely remembering something about a test of their lifespan.


    A cultivator who fails to overcome the Lifespan Tribulation can never regain consciousness, and their body rapidly decays. In an instant, they pass through their entire life.


    Life and death, the Dao, all hang by a single thought.


    This is the Three Tribulations of Golden Core.


    The Three Changes of the Spirit Sea are the three changes that occur during the process of forming the Golden Core.


    The first change is the formation of the Golden Core in the middle of the Spirit Sea. The spiritual power gradually semi-solidifies, then solidifies, finally detaching from the sea of spiritual power and floating above the Spirit Sea.


    The second change is the expansion of the Spirit Sea, especially the upward expansion towards the Upper Dantian or the Sea of Consciousness space.


    The third change is the gradual transformation of the sea of spiritual power from a purely liquid state to a semi-fluid state.


    These three changes are actually a preparation for forming the Nascent Soul.


    When a cultivator breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, the Upper, Middle, and Lower Dantian ¨C the Spirit Sea and the Sea of Consciousness ¨C are connected as one, and the Golden Core and Divine Soul merge. Of course, this is only briefly mentioned in the Jade Butterfly without going into detail.


    This is the Three Changes of Spirit Sea.


    Of course, the Three Changes of Spirit Sea and the Three Tribulations of Golden Core do not include the Heavenly Demon Calamity.


    The Heavenly Demon Calamity runs through every realm¡¯s breakthrough for a cultivator, needless to say.


    Moreover, in the Jade Butterfly that Zhuge Wu You gave to Han Yi, apart from introducing the basic information about the Three Changes of Spirit Sea and the Three Tribulations of Golden Core, most of the content focused on the explanation of these changes and tribulations, including various cases, notes, illustrations, and records during the breakthrough.


    Before this.


    Han Yi only knew that the Golden Core would be condensed in the Spirit Sea. He had heard about bits and pieces of other changes and disasters, but he had never understood them systematically.


    This Jade Butterfly would be worth more than its weight in gold for a loose cultivator.


    This is the benefit of a large sect. If the Xuandan Sect had not survived the catastrophe, Han Yi, who would have become a loose cultivator, would have had to acquire this knowledge on his own.


    Suddenly.


    A thought flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    If the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages both have manifested tribulations, what about the Nascent Soul stage? Aside from the Thunder Tribulation, would there be other corresponding tribulations as well?


    Raising the context.


    Recalling the Xuandan Sect¡¯s catastrophe, could it have been one of the tribulations Yuan Shun had to overcome when breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage?


    Such a conjecture is not impossible.


    However, the distance between him and the Nascent Soul still seemed very far away. Even if he could understand it in advance, there would be more harm than good, so naturally, he would not look for trouble.


    With a new idea in mind on how to break through to the Golden Core, Han Yi gathered his belongings, left the quiet room, and walked through the Xuandan Sect. He visited the Azure Dragon Palace and Azure Dragon Cliff and then the other eight Inner Peaks, finally arriving at Combat Peak.


    This Immortal Peak, located between the inner and outer peaks, had become the liveliest place in the entire Xuandan Sect.


    He initially wanted to find He Fangwei, but he found that the sign for Jiulong Shop had been changed to another business. Upon inquiring with a Qi Refining shopkeeper who rented the shop, he learned that He Fangwei had officially closed Jiulong Shop.


    Han Yi recalled that He Fangwei said he would consider closing the shop after his master, Tang Yiyuan, left seclusion. However, with Tang Yiyuan still in seclusion, the shop had closed ahead of schedule, indicating that something had happened.


    But.


    Han Yi¡¯s karma with Jiulong Shop had already ended, so whatever happened, he wouldn¡¯t be involved anymore.


    A moment later, after checking the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings, he took flight on his sword, released the Immortal Boat, and headed out of the sect.


    Naturally, his destination was Lingchuan City located in Luofeng Country.


    The immortal boat Han Yi rode was still the lower-level Artifact Level Earth Immortal Level Boat, while the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat he obtained from the Black Divine Tower assassin consumed too many Spirit Stones and placed too much burden on his Divine Soul, so it was unnecessary to use when not in battle.


    That evening, Han Yi brushed past the Great Immortal City of Luofeng Country, Tong City, and then arrived at Lingchuan City.


    As he passed Tong City, the images of two people suddenly flashed in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    One was Luo Yunzhou, who had traveled with him by immortal boat to Tong City and then hurried to Daofu City for the dispute over the Luo family¡¯s Spirit Field. Later, Luo Yunzhou was killed, and Han Yi obtained the mysterious Cave Mansion token which later indirectly saved his life in Shu Du¡¯s Mirage Immortal Secret Realm.


    The relationship between cause and effect in these events was too complex to understand.


    And the other was Fu Canghai.


    At that time, Han Yi was on a mission from the sect to visit the Gu family in Nanhuai City. He discovered that the Gu family was refining the Yin and Yang Evil Pills. After leaving, Gu Zhijing caught up with him, and that was the first time Han Yi confronted a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Although the opponent was an old early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, it made Han Yi realize their strength.


    Fu Canghai later appeared, easily killing the Foundation Establishment cultivator, leaving Han Yi in awe. It was then that Fu Canghai gifted Han Yi a set of Tiandu daggers.


    Both of these people could be considered good teachers and helpful friends on his path of cultivation, but the path of immortality was ruthless, and both had perished.


    Han Yi let go of the complicated feelings in his heart.


    One must look forward, especially cultivators striving for immortality against time and fate.


    Before sunset, Han Yi arrived at Lingchuan City and went straight to the Xuanhuo Pill Shop in this Immortal City. In the information provided by Lu Li, there was information about the shopkeeper.


    The shopkeeper¡¯s name was Zhang Kun, who appeared to be a middle-aged cultivator, but his eyes showed the vicissitudes of life, revealing he was much older. After Han Yi showed his emblem, Zhang Kun respectfully greeted him. Knowing that Han Yi came to inquire about Yan Ru, he took out the relevant information.


    Shopkeeper Han, it¡¯s quite a coincidence that the information about searching for Yan Ru sent by the sect previously was held by an assistant in the shop. We only found out about it a short while ago.¡±


    I only remembered it then, that there really was such a matter.¡±


    The sect offered a reward of a thousand Points. If I had known earlier, I would have already reported it.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, ¡°Tell me everything that happened at the time.¡±


    Zhang Kun explained in detail what happened when he came across Yan Ru, her condition at the time, and what kind of pills she purchased.


    For a cultivator in the middle-to-late stage of Qi Refining, it¡¯s almost impossible to forget something that happened a year ago.


    By the way, before leaving, Yan Ru left something, saying it would be stored in the shop temporarily for a period of three years. She said she would come back to get it in three years. Elder Han, what do you think?¡±


    Generally, such storage should not be used privately, but Han Yi was a sect elder, and since he was looking for someone, the circumstances were different.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t refuse, ¡°Take out the items and hand them over to me. I will be responsible for any issues that may arise.¡±


    Zhang Kun took a box from a storage cabinet deep inside the pill shop and handed it to Han Yi.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t immediately open the box but instead placed it into his Qiankun Ring. He then asked Zhang Kun where Yan Ru had headed, but as expected, he got a reply saying he didn¡¯t know.


    Seeing that there was no further information, Han Yi left the pill shop, took to the air on his sword, released the immortal boat, and flew out of Lingchuan City. He randomly chose a direction, flew about ten kilometers out, and then suspended himself in mid-air.


    Just at that moment, the sun was setting, and after the sunset, the night gradually darkened, but it didn¡¯t block Han Yi¡¯s line of sight at all.


    He solemnly opened the box.


    Inside the box was only a bloodstained cloth strip..

 Chapter 357 - Chapter 357: Chapter 208: Yuanqiao Holy Land, the Sudden Ambush

    Chapter 357: Chapter 208: Yuanqiao Holy Land, the Sudden Ambush


    Translator: 549690339


    The cloth was stained with blood, and nothing else was present.


    Han Yi furrowed his brows.


    His divine sense fell upon the blood-stained cloth, scanning it at least a dozen times before confirming that this was just an ordinary piece of cloth stained with blood, with no extraordinary features.


    However, he recognized the material of the cloth. It was made from the same kind of material worn by the inner door disciples of the Xuandan Sect. Nevertheless, this couldn¡¯t prove anything.


    With a fingertip, Han Yi tapped the cloth, letting spiritual light fall on one of its corners. A clump of congealed blood dropped, merging with the spiritual light to emit a barely noticeable aura.


    His eyes suddenly brightened.


    This aura was very familiar ¨C weak but undoubtedly belonging to Yan Ru.


    But the aura was too weak, and merely having it wouldn¡¯t allow him to find her.


    Suddenly, his eyes brightened again.


    If the bloodstained cloth was left by Yan Ru, then using the cloth as a medium to cast the Yi Yao Secret Skill would stand a great chance of locating her.


    As the idea struck Han Yi¡¯s mind, he waved his hand gently, and channeled his magic. Before him, a profound spiritual diagram was drawn. The diagram fell onto the bloodstained cloth and transformed into a beam of spiritual light, whirring in mid-air before heading unwaveringly east.


    This direction indeed matched Yan Ru¡¯s travel route.


    The Immortal Boat silently started and followed the spiritual light straight east.


    On the other side¡­


    After Han Yi had left Lingchuan City, Zhang Kun carried on as usual, managing the accounts in the Pill Shop, recording everything, and closing the shop.


    Then, he returned to the courtyard, which was only three blocks away from the shop.


    After activating the formation¡­


    His form transformed into that of a middle-aged man. The aura of this man was no longer at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, but rather at the Golden Core Stage.


    Next, he entered the meditation room, opened the secret chamber, and sent out several messages. Then, he changed into a black robe, left the courtyard, and escaped the formation without making a sound. Leaping into the air, he released the Immortal Boat and sat on it.


    Following that¡­


    He took out a special treasure. It was shaped like a formation disk and contained a blood-red fluid.


    This blood-red fluid constantly changed its shape, as though it were alive, ceaselessly moving within the formation disk, never resting.


    This was a special low-grade magical treasure called the Mother-and-Child Blood Murder Plate.


    The treasure served a tracking function and was not affected by other divination techniques. It could track across hundreds of thousands of miles.


    Zhang Kun took out a jade bottle from his Qiankun Ring, poured out a colorless, tasteless liquid, and let the drop fall into the Mother-and-Child Blood Murder Plate. The blood-red fluid inside instantly snapped up the liquid like a shark that smelled blood and swallowed it.


    Immediately after a brief pause, the fluid began to hit a specific position on the disk. As Zhang Kun looked at it, the blood-red fluid rammed against the eastward direction.


    With a cold sneer, he hesitated no more. The Immortal Boat beneath him silently started and disappeared without a trace under the cover of night.


    Han Yi was unaware of what had happened to ¡°Zhang Kun¡± after his departure.


    He just kept following the guidance of the Yi Yao Secret Skill, pressing on eastward.


    Ten days later¡­


    Han Yi stopped because he sensed something was amiss.


    At the moment, he was at the border between Qianzhou and Shu State. Not long ago, on another part of this border, he had been hunted down and eventually counter-killed the Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator of the Black Divine Tower. This invoked a vague sense of unease in him.


    Using the Yi Yao Secret Skill, he found that there were both auspicious and ominous signs ahead, or rather, the signs were ambiguous. Having encountered such situations many times before, and with no clear guidance, he ceased examining his own fortune and reassessed the bloodstained cloth in the box: it still indicated the east.


    However, Han Yi had previously confirmed that the bloodstains and aura on the cloth were left by Yan Ru.


    After some thought, Han Yi continued his journey eastward, unwilling to stop halfway. On one hand, he wanted a resolution to this, and on the other hand, believing in his own strength, he was confident about his chances. Lastly, Han Yi had an ultimate weapon: the sole middle-grade magical treasure on his body, the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat obtained from the Black Divine Tower¡¯s assassin. In critical times, this boat could save his life from a late-stage Golden Core pursuer.


    Qianzhou was vast, about twice the size of Shu State.


    While Shu State had 13 counties, Qianzhou had 20.


    Han Yi had a basic understanding of the county cities in Qianzhou, but he had only been to Qian Du and Jinyun Immortal City and never visited other regions.


    As he crossed one big county after another, Han Yi¡¯s frown deepened.


    Something was not right.


    It was very wrong.


    Why would Yan Ru go such a long distance? Where could she be heading?


    On his journey, Han Yi traveled from the northern part of Shu Du, southeast toward Luofeng Country, then over the Shu-Qian boundary and further east.


    By this trend, if he continued, he would soon arrive at the Chi Xiao Sword Sect¡¯s territory. Upon crossing the Evil Mountain Range, he would enter the Great Yong Immortal Country.


    Yan Ru was just in the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation and wouldn¡¯t normally travel so far.


    However¡­


    There were no other issues along the way, so Han Yi guessed that this couldn¡¯t be a trap. If it were a trap, there would be no need to lure him so far away.


    One and a half months later¡­


    Han Yi finally stopped. Before him was a mountain range.


    At this moment, he was in the eastern part of Qianzhou. According to the map he had acquired earlier, if he turned north at this point, he would be able to see a lofty Immortal Mountain that emitted Sword Qi, after just a day¡¯s journey..

 Chapter 358 - Chapter 358: Chapter 208: Yuanqiao Holy Land, Sudden Ambush_2

    Chapter 358: Chapter 208: Yuanqiao Holy Land, Sudden Ambush_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Chi Xiao Mountain.


    Chi Xiao Sword Sect¡¯s Chi Xiao Mountain.


    Han Yi put away the Immortal Boat and stood on his sword, looking at the mountain range ahead with a puzzled face.


    ¡°Yuan Lao Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Why did Yan Ru come to Yuan Lao Mountain?¡±


    That¡¯s right, the mountain range in front of Han Yi was the Yuan Lao Mountain Range.


    However, this mountain range was not the same as the ordinary ones. It looked like a destroyed and truncated mountain range, pieced together piece by piece. It looked less like a mountain range and more like a collection of bizarre peaks and cliffs, with valleys running between them. Reformed after a fault, it appeared extremely contradictory.


    In the Yuan Lao Mountain range, there were broken palaces, collapsed towers, and slanted stone statues everywhere.


    Trembling with excitement, these were the shards of a fallen sacred place in the past hundred years.


    However.


    These sacred shards were already searched through by countless cultivators, and even the broken copper and rotten iron were taken away. If Han Yi really wanted to gain something from Yuan Lao Mountain, he could only hope that new sacred shards would fall.


    Han Yi held the black box in his hand, with the bloodstained cloth inside still lying quietly. According to the Yi Yao Secret Skill calculations, Yan Ru¡¯s aura disappeared in this complex mountain range.


    Han Yi suddenly remembered that when he returned to Jinyun Immortal City from Tian Nan Immortal City in Daqin Immortal Country, he encountered four loose cultivators from Luoxia Mountain on the Immortal Boat.


    These four loose cultivators were preparing to go to Yuan Lao Mountain to search for the newly emerged sacred shards.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t expect that he would also come to this place under such circumstances.


    However.


    It had been a year and a half since he returned to Daqian from Tian Nan Immortal City, and the four loose cultivators he had encountered should have left by now.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with a faint golden light as he scanned Yuan Lao Mountain. He discovered that in the sky of Yuan Lao Mountain, there were faint broken spirit light, permeating in mid-air.


    Continuing to look forward and downward, this fragmented spirit light was intermittent and unstructured.


    ¡°This should be the sacred shards that have reconnected with the Yu Heng World. However, only spirit light is seeping through, and it¡¯s still unknown how long it will take for the real shards to fall.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, the space here is very strange. Even Spirit Transformation Experts don¡¯t want to interfere too much, let alone me.¡±


    After returning to the Profound Immortal Pavilion in Qian Du from Tian Nan Immortal City, Han Yi had also learned about Yuan Lao Mountain.


    What the four loose cultivators said was true. When the sacred shards first appeared on Yuan Lao Mountain that year, Duke An of Daqian and the Spirit Transformation Experts of Daqian¡¯s two sacred lands personally came to this place.


    However, after some attempts, they quietly withdrew.


    It was rumored that the space fissure that had dragged Yuan Lao¡¯s sacred place into its midst thousands of years ago was still quite dangerous. Even Spirit Transformation Experts risked their lives entering it, but as long as they climbed another thousand years, the largest shard would be squeezed out and blocked by the space fissure, making it safe at that time.


    Therefore, in fact, the sacred shards that were now spat out from the space fissure belonged to the relatively peripheral area of Yuan Lao¡¯s sacred place. Even if there were some core shards, they would only be pursued by Nascent Soul True Monarchs and were far from enough for the Spirit Transformation Experts to take action.


    With the information about Yuan Lao Mountain floating in his mind, Han Yi first used the Disguise Technique to change his appearance and aura, and then plunged straight into the mountain range.


    Since Yan Ru¡¯s aura disappeared in Yuan Lao Mountain, as long as he searched harder, he might be able to find her, and if there were any clues, that would be best.


    It was a vast area in Yuan Lao Mountain, and Han Yi estimated that he would need at least a month to explore the entire mountain range.


    One day later.


    On the periphery of Yuan Lao Mountain, a cultivator in a black robe held a formation plate in his hand. Within the plate, there was a blood-red liquid pointing to the mountain range ahead.


    He put away the Immortal Boat and held the formation plate while hovering in the air, his face solemn.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Han Yi to be so fast. If it weren¡¯t for the Mother-and-Child Blood Murder Plate, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to catch up.¡±


    ¡°No wonder he could kill Lu Jie.¡±


    ¡°But he actually came to Yuan Lao Mountain.¡±


    ¡°It seems that Han Yi is tracking the aura of the bloodstained cloth with a secret technique, which is why he arrived here without any hesitation.¡±


    ¡°I miscalculated.¡±


    Wen Zhen¡¯s face was filled with anger.


    As one of the thirty-three hall masters of the Fragrance Sect, he had three identities. One was the Supreme Elder of the Ruthless Sect, a Golden Core Sect in Daqian. The second was one of the thirty-three hall masters of the Fragrance Sect, and the third was a loose cultivator in the Sixth Immortal Ring of Shu Du.


    These three identities all corresponded to different names and appearances.


    However, he used the Ruthless Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder identity while traveling outside, and his name was Wen Zhen.


    Ever since four years ago.


    Some clues appeared in the Fragrance Sect, and one of the eight protectors personally ordered Han Yi of the Heavenly Will Sect to be killed. The secret record also included Han Yi¡¯s identity and the feat of killing Lu Jie, who was also a hall master, with the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    The numerous hall masters gathered information and infiltrated the Heavenly Will Sect, only to find that there was no such person.


    Three years ago, a message was released that corrected Han Yi¡¯s identity and changed him from a cultivator of the Heavenly Will Sect to a cultivator of the Xuandan Sect. It even mentioned his ninth place in the Qianlong List.


    Although they didn¡¯t know why Han Yi¡¯s identity was so dramatic, several relatively idle Golden Core Hall Masters turned their attention to the Xuandan Sect.


    Wen Zhen was one of them.


    Later, through various investigations and infiltrations, he learned that although Han Yi was in Qian Du, he had been inquiring about a female cultivator named Yan Ru all the time..

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    Chapter 359: Chapter 208: Yuanqiao Holy Land, the Sudden Ambush 3


    Translator: 549690339


    In an attempt to make things believable, Wen Zhen also mobilised the proselytisers of the Fragrance Sect and numerous believers. After some searching, he did indeed find traces of Yan Ru¡¯s movements in the wild, but all he found was a blood-stained garment.


    After cutting off a corner of the garment and placing it in a box, he tampered with the box a bit. He then secretly devised a plan, murdered Zhang Kun, the owner of the Xuan Fire Pill shop in Lingchuan City, and replaced him. After that, he just had to wait.


    As a cultivator with three identities, Wen Zhen had deeply internalized his impersonations to the point of utter realism, so much so that even Han Yi could not discern them apart.


    Additionally, the blood-stained cloth was confirmed to belong to Yan Ru, so Han Yi did not suspect Zhang Kun.


    However.


    What Wen Zhen didn¡¯t expect was that Han Yi actually followed the lead of the blood-stained cloth and travelled across more than half of Daqian, spending nearly two months, to reach Yuan Lao Mountain. This forced Wen Zhen to constantly chase after him. If it were not for the Mother-and-Child Blood Murder Plate, he might have completely lost Han Yi¡¯s trail.


    That was the reason why he said he had ¡®miscalculated¡¯.


    However.


    It seemed that Yuan Lao Mountain was the end of the line. This place was to be Han Yi¡¯s burial site, even if he was the ninth of the Qianlong who managed to kill Lu Jie, could he possibly handle three Gold Core cultivators at the same time?


    Li Qiushui, the Golden Core Peak cultivator, had shocked the world by killing three True Monarchs in a battle on Yuan Lao Mountain.


    Wen Zhen didn¡¯t believe in Han Yi¡¯s capability to kill three Gold Core cultivators all by himself, given his Foundation Establishment-level cultivation base.


    There was only one Li Qiushui in Daqian.


    Two days later.


    Another Immortal Boat stopped above the forest, from which another Gold Core cultivator descended.


    Three days later.


    The third Immortal Boat arrived suddenly¡­


    Meanwhile.


    Three days earlier.


    As soon as Han Yi stored his Immortal Boat and set foot on these mountains, he began searching for Yan Ru.


    However, after just two days, he stopped in a palace lodged obliquely between two cliffs, silently looking at a collapsed corpse in front of him.


    He recognized the owner of this corpse.


    It was one of the four loose cultivators claiming to be from Luoxia Mountain in Daqian Immortal City, whom he met on the Immortal Boat on his return from Tian Nan Immortal City.


    LuYi.


    Lu Yi was relatively thin compared to typical cultivators. If one were to judge based solely on his physique and facial features, he looked like an old farmer. He had previously explained the situation of the Chaotic Divine Evil Poison.


    Presently.


    Lu Yi¡¯s corpse hadn¡¯t yet decayed. For Foundation Establishment Cultivators, their corpses could remain intact for several decades.


    However, on his brow, there was a clot of blood. It appeared that he had been killed by some kind of sharp object piercing through his brow.


    ¡°Without the protection of the Dao, those who seek immortality are ultimately chasing after the moon in the water, and flowers in the mirror; a castle in the skies. In the end, it¡¯s all in vain.¡±


    At this moment, Han Yi seemed to have a deeper understanding of Cultivation. The four loose cultivators of Luoxia Mountain were cautious. They didn¡¯t like to fight and preferred to live in peaceful and remote areas, treating health preservation as Cultivation. This philosophy left a deep impression on Han Yi.


    However.


    From the appearance of Lu Yi¡¯s corpse here, this philosophy was clearly extinct in the Cultivation World.


    Han Yi dug a hole with his Sword Tool, buried Lu Yi and helped him rest in peace. That can be said to have completed the karma owed to him from their previous encounters.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi left this tilted palace and wandered within Yuan Lao Mountain. He entered every palace to search for clues. In every time frame, he would meet quite a few cultivators, most of whom were Qi Cultivating Cultivators. A small fraction were Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and mostly at the Foundation Building Early Stage or Middle Level.


    All these cultivators, without exception, were loose cultivators.


    Though Yuan Lao Mountain is a remnant of Yuan Lao¡¯s holy land, many fragments of the holy land have fallen and have probably been searched by countless cultivators. Most of those who come to Yuan Lao Mountain are loose cultivators trying their luck.


    However, every once in a while, a few pieces of the Holy Land¡¯s fragments would fall. The restrictions on them wouldn¡¯t easily be broken either. Therefore, real powerhouses wouldn¡¯t just idly wait around. They would only hurry over once they had accurate news.


    It had been two years since the last fall of fragments. If there had been treasures among them, they surely would¡¯ve been looted by now.


    However.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t come here for treasures, but to find someone, so he had had a peaceful journey so far.


    Moreover, Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base had advanced to the Foundation Establishment Peak. Among the cultivators in Yuan Lao Mountain, ninety-nine percent of them were loose cultivators and none dared to provoke him.


    Two days later.


    Upon failing to find any clues and exiting a palace, Han Yi saw a middle-aged man in a black robe descending from the sky and coming straight towards him.


    The middle-aged man held a golden ruler in his hand and with no regard for propriety, he smacked the ruler straight down.


    In an instant, the golden ruler instantly expanded into a colossal object and an overwhelming golden glow was released, blanketing the entire sky, bearing down heavily on the ground.


    Right from the start.


    It was a full-force attack from a Gold Core cultivator.


    And more.


    At the same time.


    A cultivator materialized three hundred meters away to the left. This cultivator had a robust physique, unusually bald, and held a giant sword in hand.


    The giant sword was pitch black.


    This bald cultivator was rather tall, measuring more than two meters, but the black giant sword in his hand was twice his height, nearly five meters. Moreover, the blade was thick and wide, clearly immensely heavy.


    lhe moment the bald cultivator appeared, he fiercely chopped down his giant sword. A streak of black sword light erupted wildly as if it was a black dragon. Everywhere it passed, everything in its way the earth, shrubs, rocks, palace fragments were turned to dust.


    The sword light charged directly towards Han Yi.


    There was more.


    Right above Han Yi, in the sky over the palace he had just left,


    A distinguished young man in a brocade robe was sitting cross-legged in the void. In front of him stood nine battle flags, each of a different colour and only about a foot tall. However, the area around the flags was filled with dense spiritual energy, causing even the space to ripple.


    The youth casually waved his hand, and of the nine-coloured battle flags, six scattered in different directions, hiding within a radius of a thousand meters.


    1 he remaining three were pulled out by him and thrown towards Han Yi. As the flags fell and met the wind, they rolled towards Han Yi.


    In just a blip.


    The assault of the three Gold Core cultivators came so suddenly. Right from the start, they left no holds barred and attacked with full force.


    The golden ruler, the giant sword, the battle flag.


    Given the power they emanated, they were all magical tools.


    lhe murderous intent was dense and instantaneously enveloped him.


    This situation was almost like the time Han Yi was chased for killing Lu Jie in Shu Du. However, back then, only Lu Jie was after him, but now, it was three Gold Core cultivators.


    In a blink.


    Boom! Boom!


    The spiritual energy within a radius of a thousand meters went into an uproar, reaching a peak in an instant.


    And at the center of the murderous intent of the three Golden Core cultivators was Han Yi, who managed to react just before the golden ruler fell from the sky.


    However, the killing intent came too quickly and too violently, like a drowning sea that swept toward him. Even for him, the time to think was limited to just a few thoughts.


    When the thoughts stirred, there was no need to say more.


    Only-


    Kill!

 Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Chapter 209: The Primordial Void Fire

    Chapter 361: Chapter 209: The Primordial Void Fire


    Symbol, Clever Use of Immortal Boat_2


    Translator: 549690339


    This was not the performance of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    At this moment, Shi Heng had an ominous feeling in his heart. He had a feeling that this assassination wouldn¡¯t go smoothly; maybe one of the three of them would get injured, or even¡­ die.


    Various thoughts sprouted as Shi Heng¡¯s dark blade broke apart.


    Seeing his companions attacking Han Yi¡¯s afterimage in the next moment, his heart grew even colder.


    Fast, too fast.


    With such strength, there was no doubt that Lu Jie was the one killed by him.


    In an instant, Shi Heng elevated Han Yi to the highest level of importance. He rose from the ground and swung his knife wildly in the air while suspended thirty meters above ground.


    One slash.


    Ten slashes.


    Hundred slashes¡­


    Fast, faster, and even faster, to the extreme.


    In that instant, Shi Heng had swung more than nine hundred slashes. The subsequent slashes were piled onto the previous ones, making the blade light more substantial and condensed, resulting in a destructive atmosphere that escalated exponentially.


    From afar, both sides of Shi Heng¡¯s body had formed semicircular screens due to the speed of his swings. An incredible horror filled the scene, as if hundreds of arms had grown out of his body in a flash.


    In front of him, a crescent-shaped blade of darkness hung in the air like a black moon, expanding continuously.


    In just one breath, the blade was already more than twenty meters in size, and with a slight tremble, it fell toward the hollow cylinder formed by the Golden Thunder Ruler below.


    Dividing the time.


    One instant was composed of twenty thoughts, and one thought had twenty moments.


    From the moment Han Yi stepped out of the palace and was hit by various magic skills, to when he broke the Nine Spirits Killing Array with the Fire Dominance Flame Talisman and then condensed the Wind and Fire Shields to block the onslaught, everything had happened within less than eight thoughts, not even lasting one instant.


    Then.


    During the brief encounter, the three Golden Core cultivators changed their moves instantly. Wen Zhen pushed out the Golden Thunder Ruler, triggering the Taixu Fire Talisman; Pang Li retrieved all the battle flags and pressed them down, while Shi Heng rose into the sky to fuse together more than nine hundred slashes into one powerful strike.


    In a blink of an eye, the attack landed.


    On the other side.


    At the core, where murderous intent converged.


    Time went back eight thoughts.


    As the golden light and the heavy pressure bore down on him, Han Yi didn¡¯t have a clear grasp of the situation in that instant because the time allowed for thinking was also minimal.


    But he knew that to break through this restrictive formation, he needed to find the six nodes hidden in the space under the pale gold light where spiritual energy was flowing.


    So, without hesitation, he used his only third-stage Spiritual Talisman, the Fire Dominance Flame Talisman. Obtained from a Black Divine Tower cultivator, Han Yi used it without concern for its cost.


    The talisman instantly shattered an invisible battle flag overhead, breaking a corner of the Nine Spirits Killing Array. Han Yi then used the two Wind and Fire Shields to block the fastest sword light and giant ruler.


    After breaking a corner of the killing array, Han Yi¡¯s body plunged into the void and vanished, leaving only an afterimage behind.


    However.


    The giant ruler intercepted his fleeing figure.


    Then, Spiritual Talismans, sword light, and battle flags all landed again.


    A deadly crisis emerged out of nowhere, causing Han Yi¡¯s heart to palpitate.


    However.


    There was still no panic in his eyes.


    He flipped his hand, revealing two items in his palm: an Immortal Boat model and a jade bottle.


    The moment the Immortal Boat and jade bottle appeared, Han Yi threw them into the air.


    In a fleeting instant, his divine consciousness pierced through the jade bottle and entered the Immortal Boat. The jade bottle shattered, and the Immortal Boat transformed from its miniature state to its normal flying state in just one thought.


    Moreover.


    The thought that triggered the Immortal Boat directly caused it to appear in its maximum size, a thousand meters long, hovering about ten meters above the ground.


    Medium-grade artifact, Heavenly Immortal Level Boat.


    Generally speaking, in the Cultivation World, the most significant function of an Immortal Boat was travel, while its defensive and offensive abilities required additional enchantments to be carved onto the boat.


    However, since Immortal Boats were too large, the defensive and offensive formations engraved on them would be scattered, making the loss outweigh the gain.


    But.


    For artifact-level Immortal Boats, their materials were unique and inherently possessed a certain level of defensive capabilities.


    At this moment, the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat Han Yi threw out was a medium-grade artifact-level item, comparable to the Jade Level Immortal Boat of the White Jade Tower and the Sky Immortal Boat of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.


    Furthermore.


    His method of using the medium-grade artifact-level Immortal Boat as a shield to block the attacks was completely unexpected by Wen Zhen and the others.


    After all, this was a medium-grade artifact. With such decisiveness and not caring about the price of the Immortal Boat, Han Yi¡¯s resolve was truly shocking.


    However.


    Time was too short.


    When the Immortal Boat manifested.


    It had already pushed open the hollow cylinder formed by the Golden Thunder Ruler.


    Next.


    The attack landed on the Immortal Boat.


    The Taixu Fire Talisman-formed lightning-like fire pierced through the Immortal Boat and fell to the ground below. But after being blocked by the Immortal Boat, Han Yi had enough time to dodge the attack and leave his original position.


    The black sword light also landed on the Immortal Boat but could not cut through it. Instead, it hit the control center of the ship, destroying its core components..

 Chapter 365 - 365 Chapter 210: Returning Ruin Powder, Seven Fragrance Pill Spirit Killing Array 3

    365 Chapter 210: Returning Ruin Powder, Seven Fragrance Pill Spirit Killing Array 3


    Translator: 549690339


    In a blink of an eye.


    On the battlefield, only Han Yi remained. He first descended and put away the broken Immortal Boat. Then, he glanced at the corpse of the bald, muscular man he had just killed, his eyes slightly narrowed.


    Within three breaths, the corpse and the nearby giant blade had disappeared. Han Yi guessed that there might be a hidden Golden Core Stage Cultivator nearby who took the corpse and the giant blade away, or it could be that the bald muscular man¡¯s Divine Soul escaped and carried the corpse and giant blade away with him.


    He had been too focused on the battle above just now to pay attention to the situation below, and he was completely unaware of it.


    However, no matter which possibility, it indicated that the cultivator¡¯s Divine Soul had not yet dissipated.


    For Gold Core cultivators, their separated Divine Soul could survive for a while allowing them to seize another¡¯s body, become a Ghost Cultivator, or become a Magical Treasure Spirit.


    Among these methods, the first two would be hindered by the Heavenly Dao and subjected to punishments from the unfathomable forces, while the third would make them lose their initiative. They could only hope for the transformation of their magical treasure into a spiritual treasure so that they would have a chance to be reborn as a Spirit Clan member and begin a new path of cultivation.


    Since he had lost track of them, Han Yi did not force himself to search further.


    Next, with a swift movement, he pursued in a certain direction. By coincidence it was the direction where Wen Zhen had escaped.


    The Spirit Combat Sect¡¯s brocade-robed youth had surprisingly managed to recover and slightly advance his Divine Soul¡¯s strength despite the influence of Remrmng Ruin Powder. Han Yi knew it would be quite dangerous to chase after him.


    He couldn¡¯t even have imagined what kind of mysterious Pill could temporarily suppress the poison of Returning Ruin Powder.


    As for the middle-aged man holding the golden ruler, he had used the same desperate method that Han Yi had employed before. Under these circumstances, unless there was some powerful Soul Skill or Divine Soul transformation from the inside out, it would be difficult to eradicate the problem. His Soul Decline would only progress step by step.


    Choosing an opponent was indeed a skill.


    Less than ten breaths after Han Yi¡¯s departure.


    A Golden Core loose cultivator appeared at the scene. He was a cultivator wearing a Daoist robe and carrying a long sword. He scanned the surroundings with a cautious and increasingly solemn expression.


    ¡°The aura of formations, spiritual talismans, and pills.¡±


    ¡°Three of them¡­ three Golden Cores, ambushing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator?¡±


    ¡°Impossible, that cultivator must have used a technique to hide his aura Moreover, he should be a Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°And the result was one Golden Core cut down, while the other two escaped. There are also traces of a giant magical treasure crushing an Immortal Peak at the scene.¡±


    The Daoist robe-wearing loose cultivator¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank.


    ¡°How powerful! The entire battle must have only lasted about ten breaths before ending.¡±


    ¡°When did Yuan Lao Mountain get such a powerful Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator?¡±                      6


    ¡°Strange, I haven¡¯t heard of any sacred land fragments appearing recently.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll have to be more careful from now on.¡±


    The Daoist-robed loose cultivator swiftly vanished from the spot.


    A moment later, more and more cultivators rushed over from nearby, some puzzled, some shocked, some greedy, some retreating. There were all kinds of cultivators and various reactions to the situation.


    On the other hand.


    Han Yi was not slow.


    His divine sense followed Wen Zhen, who had fled into the distance, and his face revealed a slight contemplation.


    ¡°This cultivator knows that his Divine Soul is weakened. If he tries to escape using the Immortal Boat, I will undoubtedly be able to catch up with him easily; hence, he simply relied on the complexity of Yuan Lao Mountain Range¡¯s environment to try and shake off my pursuit.¡±


    ¡°However, his situation is different from mine. At that time, 1 had my spiritual power blocked and my Spirit Sea damaged but my divine sense remained intact. Desperately relying on my divine sense while escaping the Evil Mountain Range on the Immortal Boat and evading all evil beasts, I barely managed to catch my breath.¡±


    ¡°But his Divine Soul is the one that¡¯s damaged now; his spiritual power and Spirit Sea aren¡¯t injured. Although his giant ruler magical treasure still has some power, it¡¯s like he¡¯s blind and has lost his sense of direction. Even if he has the magical treasure in his hands, he can¡¯t hit the enemy, and his efforts will yield little results.¡±


    Han Yi pursued at a breakneck speed. With the Light Body Technique, his speed was inherently faster than ordinary Early-stage Golden Core cultivators At this moment, he went all out to chase after Wen Zhen in an instant; the distance between them was reduced to only eight kilometers.


    However.


    This eight kilometers was an absolute safety distance. If Wen Zhen¡¯s Divine Soul had been intact, he wouldn¡¯t be able to detect Han Yi¡¯s presence. But since his Divine Soul was in chaos, Han Yi stood in an invincible position.


    Moreover, this time, Han Yi planned to thoroughly turn the methods he had earned from the Black Divine Tower¡¯s assassin into his own experience to deal with Wen Zhen.


    At the blink of an eye, Han Yi swerved to the side, bypassing Wen Zhen, but remained eight kilometers away from him.


    One minute later.


    The order of the two changed, with Han Yi leading in front and Wen Zhen fleeing behind him, and their distance was less than a kilometer.


    Next.


    Han Yi aimed for the right moment and flicked both of his hands to take out a formation plate from the Qiankun Ring. He left one main formation plate and placed the other eight plates within a three-hundred-meter radius.


    The Spirit-killing Illusion Array was instantly formed.


    Han Yi had refined this array during the nearly two months it took for him to travel from the Xuandan Sect to Yuan Lao Mountain on his Immortal Boat.


    Apart from that, he had sorted out every other additional resource, including the Returning Ruin Powder, during that time.


    Three breaths after the formation was set up, the disoriented Wen Zhen broke in.


    Han Yi activated the formation, and mist permeated the area. His figure was hidden within the formation, and following past experiences, he immediately condensed nine Spirit-killing Avatars.


    The Seven Star Kunwu Sword burst out with a fierce flash.


    immediately following it were other Sword Tools, such as the Demonic Dagger Thunder Pond Sword, Phoenix Feather Sword, Green Reed Sword, and Fire Mist Sword. As for the two magical treasures he had obtained from Yan Bu ¨C a short knife and a short sword ¨C Han Yi had not yet refined them and did not take them out.


    Also, this time, the battle took place on the ground, not in mid-air, so even the Green Reed Sword could be used by Han Yi.


    With the scene of Yan Bn s death still fresh in his mind, Han Yi didn¡¯t want to become another Yan Bu.


    Right from the outset, he went all out, not even needing to test his opponent. Everything would be considered only after killing the enemy.


    The moment Wen Zhen entered the formation, his expression changed dramatically. Having been cultivating for nearly ninety years and being in a high position within the Ruthless Sect, he recognized the array at a glance.


    With the Third-stage Mid-quality array that could trap and kill enemies, he knew that under his current condition, entering the formation without his strongest Taixu Fire Talisman would spell certain doom.


    Great terror came with life and death, and Wen Zhen was well aware that if he were killed here, Han Yi would not spare his Divine Soul. He would become utterly destroyed, without even a chance to enter the cycle of reincarnation.


    ¡°Wait! I know Yan Ru¡¯s whereabouts..¡±

 Chapter 367 - 367 Chapter 211: Realization of Human Disaster, Chixiao Avoids Misfortune_2

    367 Chapter 211: Realization of Human Disaster, Chixiao Avoids Misfortune_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi did not continue to ponder, but instead focused on his current predicament.


    How to escape?


    Speaking of it, the Fragrance Sect Hall Master he truly killed was just this middle-aged man.


    Previously in Shu Du, he met Lu Jie, who he didn¡¯t know was dead in the illusion realm or escaped like himself. When Han Yi was in Qian Du, he tried to find out, but he got nothing. Southern Dipper Divine Palace always kept information about Golden Core cultivators and above confidential. Even if Lu Jie was dead, the outside world would not know.


    The bald strong man that he killed with a single sword strike had lost both his corpse and his treasures. The most significant possibility was that Shi Heng made a desperate decision, taking the body and escaping with his magic treasures.


    The Fragrance Sect had been labelled as a cult by the Cultivation World, and there must be some sinister reasons for that.


    Just before that middle-aged man¡¯s Divine Soul blew up, the scene of his annihilation had sent shivers down Han Yi¡¯s spine, causing him to flee quickly.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t bet on whether the Fragrance Sect would send more Golden Core cultivators to kill him. If there were any, after this time, the Golden Core cultivators dispatched would be undoubtedly at the Middle Golden Core Stage or even the Late-stage Golden Core Stage.


    His current strength made it difficult for him to face these powerful enemies head-on.


    The urgent matter at hand was to lay low for the time being.


    Suddenly, Han Yi had an idea, and he stood up abruptly.


    ¡°I got it.¡±


    He turned around and looked to the north, where ten thousand miles near Yuan Lao Mountain was one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    Back at the Profound Immortal Pavilion in Qian Du, Ding Jiansheng had invited him to visit Chi Xiao Mountain and leave a Sword Mark.


    At that time, Qin Wuxian was absent, and he needed to stay at the Profound Immortal Pavilion, so he promised Ding Jiansheng that he would go another time.


    At that time, he was thinking about breaking through to the Golden Core Stage before going.


    But right now, due to a twist of fate, he couldn¡¯t help but plan a visit, treating the Chi Xiao Sword Sect as a temporary shelter to hide for a while.


    As for their tip about Yan Ru¡¯s whereabouts, it was just a clue, not the actual location. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have set the battlefield at Yuan Lao Mountain but a more hidden and advantageous location.


    Just like the previous assassin from the Black Divine Tower, they set up a formation in a hidden place, creating the most favorable home turf instead of directly confronting him in Yuan Lao Mountain.


    This was the most likely possibility based on his comprehensive guess.


    Of course, he wasnt aware of certain checkpoints, so the incomplete puzzle was normal.


    As for the actual whereabouts of Yan Ru, Han Yi had a feeling that she was probably in the Yuan Lao Mountain Range, but her status was unknown, whether she was alive or dead, willingly or coerced.


    However, the vast Yuan Lao Mountain with its vast area and complex terrain, made searching for someone no easy task.


    Once he had avoided this disaster, he would act discreetly and return to Yuan Lao Mountain to search for her.


    As his thoughts raced through his Inner Heart, Han Yi had a sudden epiphany.


    Disaster? Personal disaster? Could this be one of the three disasters of Heaven, Earth, and Man during the Core Formation process?


    The appearance of the personal disaster wasn¡¯t limited to the moment of Core Formation. It spanned the entire Core Formation process, including preparation, the actual formation of the core, and the period after Core Formation when the cultivator hadn¡¯t stabilized their cultivation base.


    For example, a cultivator who had just succeeded in Core Formation was killed by fellow disciples or their Daoist partner, which also belonged to the personal disaster.


    So, after forming their core, most of the Golden Core cultivators wouldn¡¯t leave to consolidate their cultivation. Instead, they used time to eliminate potential personal disasters.


    This sudden realization made Han Yi have an even more profound understanding of heavenly and earthly disasters.


    However, now was not the time to think about it.


    Han Yi had no more hesitations. He stood up, controlled his sword, and released an Earth Immortal level immortal boat, boarding it as it instantly sped away in a flash, heading north to Chixiao.


    When Wen Zhen mentioned the Fragrance Sect, thoughts of revealing the cult¡¯s secrets surfaced in his heart. However, as soon as that happened, the restriction within his Divine Soul was triggered, causing it to explode, annihilating him on the spot and scattering his soul to the wind.


    In the highest palace hall on an immortal mountain hundreds of thousands of miles away from Yuan Lao Mountain, a Daoist sitting on a cushion slowly opened his eyes.


    ¡°Wen Zhen.¡±


    This Daoist had an aura as profound as the sea. His opened eyes were bright and deep, glowing with endless starlight, flickering uncertainly.


    ¡°Qianlong List¡¯s Ninth, Han Yi of Xuan Dan Sect?¡±


    ¡°First, there was Lu Jie, and now, there¡¯s Wen Zhen. What¡¯s more, Wen Zhen didn¡¯t go alone but with Pang Li and Shi Heng.¡±


    ¡°It seems that there are not small secrets hidden within Han Yi.¡±


    Curiosity flickered in this Daoist¡¯s eyes. To him, a small Foundation Establishment Cultivator was worth nothing more than a passing thought or curiosity, already considered as significant attention.


    As for murderous intent, it was reserved for cultivators of equal rank. A Foundation Establishment Cultivator was far from provoking even a trace of his murderous intent.


    ¡°Let it be.¡±


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the second activation of the Demonic Cave being imminent, I would go there personally to see what kind of astonishing younger generation Han Yi, who is esteemed by Tian Xin, truly is. He even killed two Hall Masters of the holy sect.¡±


    ¡°At present, the most crucial thing is the Demonic Cave. In another eight years, the border of heaven will reopen, and the Heavenly Demon will come again. By that time, the Sect Master will make further progress and obtain¡­


    His voice grew increasingly low, and the Daoist in the palace hall closed his eyes. Around him, a star chart flickered in and out of existence, with stars and moon shining within.


    Outside the palace hall, within this Immortal Sect, there were countless cultivators ranging from True Men, Foundation Establishment, to Qi Refining, as numerous as the stars..

 Chapter 368 - Chapter 368 Chapter 211: Realization of Human Disaster, Chixiao Avoids Misfortunes 3

    Chapter 368 Chapter 211: Realization of Human Disaster, Chixiao Avoids Misfortunes 3


    Translator: 549690339 |


    If there were cultivators familiar with the Daqian Sect present, they would certainly recognize it at a glance.


    This place was one of the eight Nascent Soul Great Sects of Daqian.


    Star Moon Sect.


    Han Yi did not possess the supernatural power of foreseeing the future, so naturally, he didn¡¯t know his worries were unnecessary.


    He just maintained a cautious attitude and focus, doing what he should do, no more and no less.


    He rode the Immortal Boat, his divine consciousness surging, nor was he stingy with the use of the mid-grade spirit stones. One hundred and ninety-nine spirit stones were embedded into the control center of the Immortal Boat, moving forward at full speed.


    On the second day, at the break of dawn, when the purple air reached from the east, an Immortal City emerged within ten miles and entered Han Yi¡¯s sight. Chixiao Immortal City.


    The immortal City was huge. In Han Yi¡¯s experience, it naturally could not be compared to Qiandu and Shudu. However, it was only slightly smaller than Jinyun Immortal City, and much larger than any other Immortal City that Han Yi had seen.


    In Daqian, both sacred lands and the three great sects had their exclusive immortal cities near their sects. These immortal cities were named after the sects, and the Daqian Six Ministries were just stationed there. The real management was naturally done by the sects and were considered buffer zones between Daqian and the five great powers.


    Chixiao Immortal City was an Immortal City built near the Chixiao Sword Sect. Han Yi¡¯s eyes passed over the Immortal City, and behind it, a few kilometers away, a mountain range stood there with many Immortal Peaks gathered and shrouded in a Cloud Sea.


    Chixiao Sword Sect.


    This was the destination of Han Yi¡¯s visit this time.


    He bypassed the Immortal City and went straight to the Sword Sect. At the foot of the mountain, he was stopped by a cultivator guarding the sect.


    ¡°I am Han Yi of Xuandan Sect. This time, I have been invited by your esteemed sect¡¯s Dmg Jiansheng, Daoist Ding, to leave a Sword Mark on Chixiao Mountain.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression was neither servile nor overbearing. With his cultivation base, even if he encountered a true monarch or even a Daoist monarch, they could only make him respectful, not fearful.


    ¡°So it is Daoist Han, please wait a moment.¡±


    The Daoist used a Sound Transmission Stone to inform the sect. A moment later, he spoke apologetically to Han Yi: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Daoist Han, Senior Brother Ding hasn¡¯t returned to the sect yet.¡±


    ¡°However, the sect has a contingency plan for this situation. If Daoist Han has other matters, it¡¯s not necessary for Senior Brother Ding to guide him. Other senior and junior brothers can lead him to the Sword Mountain to leave a Sword Mark, and if fate allows, he can naturally obtain a Sword Skill or Sword Secret of the same stage.¡±


    ¡°If Daoist Han insists on waiting for Senior Brother Ding, he can stay in the Guest-Welcoming Building for a while and enter Sword Mountain after Senior Brother Ding returns.¡±


    Han Yi asked curiously, ¡°Daoist, may 1 ask your name, and what¡¯s the difference between these two situations?¡±


    The Foundation Establishment cultivator guarding the mountain explained:


    ¡°My name is Li Xiao. For Daoist Han, the difference between these two situations is merely the longer or shorter time. However, for our sect¡¯s cultivators, it¡¯s different.¡±


    ¡°If Senior Brother Ding leads the way and Daoist Han leaves a Sword Mark on Sword Mountain, in addition to receiving sect points, he can also gain the insights from the Sword Mountain during the process, which is a form of cultivation.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s not Daoist Ding leading the way but another senior or junior brother then the points and the chance of realizing this insight go to the one leading the way.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly understood.


    This was akin to sales commissions in his previous life, with the sect points and the Sword Mountain¡¯s comprehension rewards being like commission bonuses.


    After some thought, Han Yi¡¯s original intention was to come to Chixiao Sword Sect to hide for a while. He estimated it would be about a month. During this time, he would use the first method to gain protection within the Chixiao Mountain Range. Although it might not be the true gate of Chixiao Sword Sect he believed that his safety would be guaranteed.


    In that case, he would naturally be satisfied with this arrangement. ¡°Daoist Li, Daoist Ding has instructed me to wait for him to return before entering Sword Mountain. In that case, I must ask for Daoist Li¡¯s help in making arrangements.¡±


    Li Xiao naturally had no objections and agreed immediately. He handed Han Yi a temporary identification badge and led him to a loft at the edge of the mountain range.


    In front of the loft, there was an open space with a stone tablet. On the stone tablet, the words ¡°Guest-Welcoming Building¡± were written with powerful strokes and emitting a faint sword light.


    Han Yi stopped and looked at it with curiosity.


    ¡°Daoist Han may not know, this Guest-Welcoming Pine Tablet was established by the seventh Sect Master of our sect. The three characters on the stone tablet were personally written by the seventh Sect Master. It was said that an invited swordsman once gained insight into a Sword Technique from these characters.¡±


    ¡°Since Daoist Han has been invited by Senior Brother Ding, his Sword Way talent must be extraordinary, and he can try to comprehend it.¡±


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s curiosity, Li Xiao explained patiently.


    Han Yi shook his head with a smile and said, his Sword Way, though initially relying on proficiency from practice, whether it¡¯s his Sword Control Skill or Departing Fire Sword Formula, had been continuously improved. As of now, with the continuous breakthroughs in his Sword Control Skill and Departing Fire Sword Formula, his comprehension of Sword Way was incomparable to the past.


    Trying it maybe possible, but even if something was gained, it couldn¡¯t compare to the skills that were gained through proficiency, so why waste time? A moment later.


    Li Xiao took his leave, and Han Yi walked into the cultivation chamber arranged for him. The chamber was located in the middle of the Guest-Welcoming Building and had a Second-stage Formation in place, which was generally safe under normal circumstances.


    Han Yi closed the door and took out nine array discs, setting up the Spirit-killing Illusion Array. This array gathered both offense and defense and was a Third-stage mid-quality Formation. As long as it wasn¡¯t a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, it could withstand their attacks.


    After setting up the array.


    Han Yi finally let out a sigh of relief.


    He then went over the events that transpired a second time. This time, from when he met Lu Li, heard the news about Yan Ru, left the sect, arrived at Lingchuan City, received Yan Ru¡¯s box, and then spent two months traversing half of Daqian to reach Yuan Lao Mountain.


    Next, he encountered the assassination attempt by three early-stage Golden Core cultivators, counter-killed and pursued them, and finally killed the Fragrance Sect¡¯s hall master, who triggered a divine consciousness restriction and was directly blown up, making Han Yi alarmed. In order to prevent accidents, he thought about hiding in the Chixiao Sword Sect.


    Along the way, he didn¡¯t see many people.


    Han Yi reviewed every scene of his journey.


    After a while, he raised his eyebrows slightly and held a box that appeared in his hand. He opened the box, revealing a piece of blood-stained cloth at the corner.


    ¡°Before arriving at Yuan Lao Mountain, the only place where I was known by others was Lingchuan City. The Fragrance Sect cultivators could accurately know my whereabouts across dozens of provinces and two states of Shu and Qian, and at that time, I had just left Yuan Lao Mountain Palace in disguise.¡± ¡°In that case.¡±


    The other party has a secret technique that points directly at me.¡±


    ¡°Only this blood cloth has the most suspicion.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly thought of something, and his eyes flashed.


    ¡°No, not just the blood cloth, but also this seemingly unremarkable box..¡±

 Chapter 369 - 369 Chapter 212: Leaving a Mark on Sword Mountain,

    369 Chapter 212: Leaving a Mark on Sword Mountain,


    Mysterious Sword Realm


    Translator: 549690339


    The black box and blood-stained cloth in front of him did not show any abnormalities under the scrutiny of both his physical eyes and divine sense. However.


    By the process of elimination, Han Yi had doubts about these two newest acquisitions: the black box and blood-stained cloth.


    After some thought, he decided to put away the black box and blood-stained cloth. He was in the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, and he didn¡¯t believe that the Fragrance Sect could sneak in and kill someone.


    After putting away the box, Han Yi took out two items.


    A Qiankun Ring and a golden ruler.


    The golden ruler was about a meter long and three inches wide. At first glance, it looked like a piece of golden wood. On the ruler, two golden characters were engraved.


    Jin Ting.


    This was a low-grade magical treasure. Among low-grade magical treasures, it was considered to be of high quality, similar to the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword, but Han Yi did not find it practical, so he put it away.


    Next up was the Qiankun Ring. Wen Zhen¡¯s cultivation base was only at the Golden Core Early Stage, which meant that his divine sense restrictions were slightly weaker than Han Yi¡¯s.


    It took him only two days to break the divine sense restriction on the Qiankun Ring.


    However.


    Compared to the Qiankun Ring of Yan Bu, a killer from the Black Divine Tower, the contents of this Qiankun Ring were relatively less impressive.


    There were only over 700 top-grade Spirit Stones.


    A Moon Immortal Boat, a low-grade magical treasure immortal boat produced by the Star Moon Sect, was priced similarly to an Earth Immortal level immortal boat.


    In addition, there were some medium-grade Spirit Stones, low-grade Spirit Stones, and various magical tools, including superior and inferior magical tools, cluttered but orderly.


    In a corner of the Qiankun Ring, Han Yi found an identity plaque. It was the identity plaque of a Supreme Elder of the Ruthless Sect, showing the name Wen Zhen.


    Besides this identity plaque, there were also other identity-related items.


    After examining the information, Han Yi arrived at an uncertain conclusion: the middle-aged cultivator he had killed was not only a Supreme Elder of the Ruthless Sect named Wen Zhen, but also one of the masters of the Fragrance Sect.


    The Ruthless Sect was a Golden Core sect of Daqian, with its influence centered in the southwest of Qianzhou, a relatively remote area.


    However, even if Han Yi¡¯s guess was correct, Wen Zhen had another identity: one of the masters of the Fragrance Sect.


    Just as Han Yi was about to exit the Qiankun Ring with his divine sense, he discovered a formation disc-like object in another corner. He flipped it over with both hands and took it out.


    In the formation disc, there was a blood-red fluid. When he held the disc, the fluid that was originally flowing unconsciously inside suddenly moved towards him, hit the edge of the disc, and then bounced back.


    Han Yi frowned, his thoughts racing. He tried to rotate the formation disc, but as he did so, the position where the blood-red fluid hit the edge of the disc also changed, always pointing towards Han Yi.


    Something was wrong.


    This was a very clearly directional formation disc.


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts raced again, and he took out the suspicious black box from before. With his divine sense, he moved the black box ten meters away.


    Then, the blood-red fluid in the formation disc suddenly changed direction, hitting the edge of the disc and aiming towards the position of the black box ten meters away, rather than at Han Yi himself.


    As expected.


    There was something wrong with this black box.


    Han Yi used his divine sense to open the black box and took out the blood-stained cloth inside. He separated the blood-stained cloth and black box from his position, forming a right angle, and constantly changing the positions of the three objects. But no matter how he moved them around, the fluid in the formation disc always pointed towards the black box, not the blood-stained cloth or himself.


    At this point.


    Han Yi suddenly understood.


    There was indeed nothing wrong with the blood-stained cloth; the problem was with the black box. Someone had tampered with it, and the strange blood-red fluid in the formation disc was pointing to the black box. If the black box was on him, they could naturally find him through it.


    As for what exactly had been tampered with, Han Yi had no way of finding out at the moment. There were too many peculiar magical tools in the Cultivation World, and no one could guarantee they would know them all.


    However, knowing the source of the problem made it easier to handle.


    Han Yi packed away the blood-stained cloth, stood up, and prepared to leave and find a place to discard the problematic black box. But he suddenly stopped.


    Since he knew there was something wrong with the black box, could he use it to his advantage, such as setting a trap or diverting a possible second wave of pursuit?


    There was no reason for him to only defend and not fight back.


    A fierce glint flashed in Han Yi¡¯s eyes as he pocketed the black box and the strange formation disc.


    Next.


    He began to cultivate in peace.


    No matter what happened, cultivation always came first. At this moment, his cultivation focus was purely on advancing his realm.


    However.


    The fate of Lu Yi was still fresh in his mind.


    In the Cultivation World, protecting one¡¯s Dao was just as important as one¡¯s realm.


    All of Han Yi¡¯s skills had already reached the Return to the Truth level, and there was no hope of breaking through in the near future. At the moment, his main priority was to raise his realm first and then slowly increase his proficiency after reaching the Core Formation stage.


    A month later.


    Han Yi left the Guest-Welcoming Building. During this month, he was not disturbed by anyone, and there were no blood-stirring incidents of fellow disciples fighting for supremacy or stealing points.


    In the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, deep within the Chi Xiao Mountain, two figures walked up the mountain road leading to the peak.


    ¡°Congratulations, Daoist Han, your realm has improved again. I¡¯m sure we ll hear the good news of your Core Formation in a short while..¡±

 Chapter 370 - 370Chapter 212: Leaving a Mark on Sword Mountain, Mysterious Sword World_2

    370Chapter 212: Leaving a Mark on Sword Mountain, Mysterious Sword World_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Ding Jiansheng, who had always been proud of himself, led Han Yi seemingly like a mortal, with a face full of reverence, and took one step at a time towards the real Chi Xiao Mountain. He turned his head and glanced at Han Yi behind him, his expression full of awe, turning complicated.


    ¡°The Heavenly Mechanics Feast is only over three years away. Three years ago, my friend, you were only at the Foundation Building late stage. Now, you are at the Foundation Establishment Peak. This level of progress makes some like myself feel inferior.¡±


    Ding Jiansheng¡¯s expression was complex, precisely because of Han Yi s cultivation base, which had greatly improved almost every time they met.


    The first time they met was on the Emperor¡¯s birthday party in Treasured Jade Heaven. Han Yi overwhelmed many geniuses and took the limelight, which ignited Ding¡¯s desire for a battle, but he knew at that time that seizing the Spiritual Jade was more important. As for fighting against this fellow cultivator with an astonishing sword skill, it could be postponed.


    However, he did not know that after that, there would be no more chances.


    The second time they met was at the Heavenly Mechanics Feast. He advanced to the Foundation Building Middle Level with the help of the Spiritual Jade, while Han Yi was already at the Foundation Building late stage. Ding started with the Chixiao Sword Skill, launching three swords together, but Han Yi easily dodged and circled around him with sword control before he could react. If it hadn¡¯t been a performance but a life-and-death fight, he would have been killed.


    The third time was when he went to the Profound Immortal Pavilion to invite Han Yi to come to Chi Xiao Mountain to leave a Sword Mark. At that time, although Han Yi was still at the Foundation Building late stage, his aura had improved. The invitation was fruitless, and Han Yi easily overturned the challenge.


    Now, it was their fourth encounter.


    Following Ding Jiansheng, Han Yi¡¯s eyes revealed curiosity and solemnity.


    This Immortal Mountain, located in the deepest part of Chi Xiao Sword Sect, was neither tall nor magnificent. In the eyes of ordinary people, it was quite ordinary.


    But when Han Yi¡¯s eyes changed form, emitting a faint golden light, and he observed with the Qi Observation Skill, every grass, tree, sand, and stone on both sides of the mountain path leading to the top of the mountain emitted deep, sharp, domineering, or gentle sword intent, as if these things were not material objects but transformed from sword intent.


    According to the legend.


    Chi Xiao Mountain came first, then Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    Another rumor.


    Chi Xiao Mountain is not just a mountain, but a Half-Immortal Item, which is the foundation of Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    Perhaps due to Han Yi¡¯s insufficient cultivation base, he could not see anything other than the sword intent of this Immortal Mountain.


    He withdrew his gaze, looked at Ding Jiansheng walking ahead, and said with a smile:


    ¡°I just had some chances and luckily reached my current cultivation base. My friend Ding need not belittle himself. Each one¡¯s fate is different.¡±


    Han Yi was not arrogant or complacent.


    He knew very well that his realm was higher and his strength was stronger than Ding Jiansheng¡¯s, but only because he had gone through many trials and tribulations over the years to reach this point.


    However.


    During this time, he met many people and experienced many things, and he began to think about the subtle relationship between disasters and cultivation base, realm and skills.


    There would have been no such thoughts in the past.


    There was a saying in his previous life that very well put: it is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.


    The same is true for cultivation.


    ¡°By the way, my friend Ding, it is rumored that Chi Xiao Mountain is the foundation of your Sword Sect. Why would you invite foreign swordsmen to leave Sword Marks, aren¡¯t you afraid that they will learn your sword skills or peek into the secrets of Chi Xiao Mountain?¡±


    He had doubts about this when Ding Jiansheng came to the Profound Immortal Pavilion to invite him three years ago, but he was not invited at the time, so he didn¡¯t ask on the spot.


    Ding Jiansheng turned his head, looked up at the Immortal Mountain, and saw subtle sword-shaped light rays leaping in his eyes. These light rays, if magnified hundreds of times, would reveal their sword shape.


    This was the daily practice of Chixiao Sword Skill: visualizing the sword, merging the heart with the sword, intending the sword, and combining the heart with the sword.


    ¡°Chi Xiao Mountain is indeed the foundation of my Sword Sect, and there is no problem with that.¡±


    ¡°However, the path of my Sword Sect is to be inclusive, accommodating all sword intentions and all sword skills. Inviting swordsmen to leave Sword Marks is more beneficial than harmful to our sect.


    ¡°The sword intent in the world is endless. There are ones as fierce as fire, ones as heavy as Earth, ones as light as wind, ones as gentle as water, ones as swift as lightning, ones as dark as night, and ones as cold as snakes, all of which are sword intents.¡±


    ¡°For foreign swordsmen, they only learn one technique and one move, while our Sword Mountain has already had countless sword intents over the long years, and even have the ability to comprehend on our own.¡± ¡°The gains and losses in this should not be measured in a short period.¡± At this point, a proud sword intent slowly radiated and rose from Ding Jiansheng¡¯s body.


    His pride was his sword intent and his life.


    Unconsciously, the two had walked a long mountain path together and truly arrived at Sword Mountain.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze moved from Ding Jiansheng to the Sword Mountain ahead.


    There was nothing special in his sight.


    This was an Immortal Peak that was even smaller in size than the Little Lingxu Peak where Han Yi had once stayed.


    Wild grass, miscellaneous flowers, ancient trees, strange stones, straw huts, where nothing appeared to be unusual.


    There was only one straw hut at the edge of Chi Xiao Mountain. It looked quite ordinary.


    ¡°That¡¯s where the Supreme Elder of our Sword Sect resides.¡± Ding Jiansheng s sword intent receded, pointing to the grass hut and then to other places: ¡°Apart from that hut, you can go anywhere and stimulate your sword skills to condense a Sword Mark.¡±


    Han Yi nodded.


    This was his first time on Chi Xiao Mountain, and it was very likely the only time.


    He was not eager, but circled around the Sword Mountain like an ordinary person, walking without using any magic skills to probe, so as not to cause any adverse reactions..

 Chapter 371 - Chapter 212: Sword Mountain Leaves a Mark, Mysterious Sword Realm_3

    Chapter 212: Sword Mountain Leaves a Mark, Mysterious Sword Realm_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Before this, Han Yi had already been informed of the things he should and shouldn¡¯t do when the foreign swordsmen went up Sword Mountain.


    The things he should do were simple: go up Sword Mountain, choose a place, perform his swordsmanship, sword moves, and sword secrets, and this would stimulate the mountain¡¯s response, which would then guide the formation of Sword Marks on the mountain.


    What he shouldn¡¯t do was use skills other than sword-based ones. Of course, this did not include investigative magic skills like Qi Observation Skill. Sword Mountain was open to swordsmen from all over the world and did not fear being spied upon.


    However, if he were to use other skills, such as suddenly using the Spirit Void Finger or the Spirit Flame Skill, Sword Mountain would consider it an attack by a cultivator, and would counterattack automatically. Even though the power would only be ten percent, it would be enough to give a Nascent Soul expert a hard time.


    These were the two important points to remember while being on Sword Mountain. Nothing else mattered.


    Having walked around, Flan Yi reached the cliff on the opposite side of the grass house and then activated his Qi Observation Skill.


    Under the Qi Observation Skill, countless swordsmanship, sword moves, sword intentions, sword secrets, and sword forces exploded within his sight in an instant.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Invisible pressure formed into a terrifying force, crushing everything.


    At that moment.


    Han Yi saw a swordsman sitting on a peak, releasing a single sword from which ten thousand swords were born, obscuring the sky and chilling the world.


    There was a swordsman walking the world, traveling to the four corners, wielding a wooden sword. The wooden sword was ordinary, but with a single strike, it could slay demon lords, extinguish evil witches, and punish desolate beasts.


    There was a swordsman who sealed his own cultivation base, experienced a hundred years of mortal life, finally comprehended the Sword Way, built his foundation with the sword, gathered the Sword Way Golden Core, and shocked the heavens with his edge.


    Sword! Sword! Sword!


    In just a moment, the terrifying and unparalleled swords appeared before Han Yi under the Qi Observation Skill.


    It was only a moment before Flan Yi immediately closed his eyes. It took him three full minutes to dare to slowly open them, and within his eyes, the Sword Light flickered. It was the remnant mark of the Qi Observation Skill he had just used.


    ¡°Daoist Flan, are you impressed?¡±


    Ten meters away, Ding Jiansheng looked at Flan Yi with a rare smile in his eyes.


    ¡°The plants and rocks on the mountain path you saw earlier were only slightly influenced by the real Sword Mountain at the top of Chi Xiao Mountain over the years.¡±


    ¡°What you just saw was the real Sword Mountain, but it was only the manifestation of the Sword Marks.¡±


    ¡°The full power of the true Sword Mountain has only been recorded eight times since our Sword Sect¡¯s inception. Each time, a real monarch has perished, and even rumors suggest that Sword Mountain had once killed a Spirit Transformation Expert from the Daqin Empire¡¯s sacred land.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes gradually returned to normal, and the Sword Marks on his eyelids gradually dissipated.


    ¡°It is quite impressive.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression was solemn. This Sword Mountain was definitely a treasure among treasures. Even if it were not a Half-Immortal Item, it would certainly be a top-tier Spiritual Treasure.


    This trip was worth it, Flan Yi thought.


    Next, he dared not observe the Sword Mountain with the Qi Observation Skill again. Instead, he sat down on the spot, not caring about the sand and stones underfoot. Then, carrying the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword on his back, he suddenly began the process.


    ¡°My swordsmanship originates from ordinary swordsmanship, which is the art of Sword Control.¡±


    ¡°My sword secrets comprehend the Power of Fire, which can burn away all enemies, and are known as the Departing Fire Sword Formula.¡±


    The Seven Stars Kunwu Sword soared straight into the sky before spiraling back downward, hovering ten meters above Han Yi, like a swimming dragon traversing the heavens and the earth, roaming the void.


    Next.


    The Sword Tool suddenly shook, and a circle of fiery red light burst out from its core, accelerating until it turned into a ring of flame.


    The ring suddenly shrank as if struck by a falling meteor, and slammed diagonally into a three-meter-tall rock thirty meters in front of Han Yi.


    The terrifying Sword Force didn¡¯t explode. This magic treasure seemed like an ordinary iron sword, with a third of it embedded in the stone.


    Clang!


    The Sword Tool vibrated, emitting a low hum and whistling sound.


    At the same time.


    On the rock where the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword was embedded, a phantom Sword Shadow appeared. The Sword Shadow and the previously emitted Power of Fire looked identical. After the Sword Shadow emerged, it suddenly fell again.


    Sword Mark.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up. Before going up the mountain, he had been informed about the formation of Sword Marks. After a swordsman displayed their swordsmanship and sword secrets, if the Sword Mountain approved, a Sword Shadow would appear. This Sword Shadow was an imprint of the swordsman¡¯s swordsmanship, sword secrets, and sword moves and was known as the Sword Mark.


    Once the Sword Mark was formed, Flan Yi couldn¡¯t help but feel a little nervous. He gently beckoned, first recalling the Seven Stars Kunwu Realm to fall back, landing behind him. The sword notch on the rock closed instantly as he recalled his Sword Tool.


    Han Yi suddenly understood that this giant rock was part of Sword Mountain. If Sword Mountain wasn¡¯t willing, Han Yi¡¯s Sword Tool wouldn¡¯t even be able to get close, let alone break through the rock.


    Before he could think further.


    A Spirit Light suddenly emerged from the stone and flickered toward Flan Yi¡¯s eyes. He quickly closed his eyes, and in an instant, a new sword skill appeared in his mind.


    Sword Realm.


    Han Yi opened his eyes in initial confusion, then shock.


    The name of this sword skill sounded strange and puzzling, but the difficulty of cultivation and the power of the sword skill were absolutely shocking to Flan Yi.


    The so-called Sword Realm required practicing nine different elemental Sword Techniques to their extremes; only then could this sword skill be deployed with these nine Sword Techniques as its foundation.


    Upon executing the sword skill, a Sword Realm would be formed.


    According to this sword skill, it was a small world with the sword as its origin.


    When executed, this sword skill would momentarily construct a small world.


    This was no longer an ordinary cultivation sword skill, but a real Immortal Skill.


    This was also the reason for Flan Yi¡¯s shock.


    In the next moment, Han Yi closed his eyes again, determined in his heart not to reveal the truth to the people of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    It didn¡¯t matter whether this sword skill was a mere figment of some expert¡¯s imagination or something that had once genuinely existed and was then collected by Chi Xiao Mountain.


    Han Yi would not dare to take the risk of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect finding out about this sword skill that sounded like an Immortal Skill, whether they would honor the original principles of the Sword Sect and let him leave, or detain him, seize this sword skill, or even have the sect¡¯s powerful experts directly kill him and take the skill.


    Human hearts were unpredictable and couldn¡¯t withstand tests..</p

 Chapter 372 - 372Chapter 213: Heavenly Disaster Descends, Holy Land Falls

    372Chapter 213: Heavenly Disaster Descends, Holy Land Falls


    Translator: 549690339 |


    When Han Yi used the Sword Control Skill to control the Seven Star Kunwu Sword and insert it into the sword mountain stone.


    On the sword mountain, in front of a grass hut in another direction, an old man sitting cross-legged on the edge of a cliff, with his eyes closed, showing no signs of life, opened his eyes.


    The old man was dressed in linen, looking like an ordinary mortal. However, his eyes seemed to contain endless images constantly playing out, all related to swords.


    Swords, sword skills, swordsmen, sword moves, sword secrets, sword marks, sword force, sword way¡­


    Only for an instant.


    All the sword images vanished. The old man, still sitting cross-legged, frowned with a puzzled expression on his face.


    ¡°Why is the Chi Xiao Immortal Sword acting strange?¡±


    The old man¡¯s divine consciousness silently spread outwards, sweeping past the grass huts, the immortal mountains, the sitting Han Yi and Ding Jiansheng, towards the entire sect gate, then expanding to the entire Chi Xiao Mountain Range, and finally quickly converging back and focusing on Han Yi and Ding Jiansheng at the opposite corner of the immortal mountain.


    ¡°Strange, the anomaly has disappeared?¡±


    ¡°Could it be these two youngsters who caused the immortal sword to act up?¡±


    The old man¡¯s divine consciousness lingered on Han Yi and Ding Jiansheng for three breaths. Within these three breaths, even an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch would not be able to escape his investigation.


    When his divine consciousness swept over Han Yi, the black pearl in Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space quivered slightly. It appeared normal, but the old man¡¯s divine consciousness couldn¡¯t ¡®see¡¯ the black pearl in Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space.


    ¡°A Divine Soul of First-Class Immortal Foundation, not too bad.¡±


    The old man did not even show a hint of surprise. A First-Class Immortal Foundation could not even make him reveal a hint of surprise, only deserving a ¡®not bad¡¯ evaluation. Besides this, there was nothing else to evaluate on Han Yi¡¯s body.


    As for Ding Jiansheng, the sword intention on his body was already all too familiar. This was a disciple of the Sword Sect.


    A moment later.


    He withdrew his divine consciousness, and as it probed into the sword mountain below, it touched upon some enormous and majestic will, but that will remained as unresponsive as it had been for countless years.


    After an unsuccessful investigation.


    He could only reluctantly withdraw his divine consciousness and, with himself as the center, repeatedly scan the Chi Xiao Mountain Range, trying to find the source of the sword mountain¡¯s anomaly.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know that a terrifying cultivator had just investigated most of his secrets and was still paying close attention to him.


    He spent a full day comprehending. This day, he wasn¡¯t pretending but was truly comprehending this strange sword skill [Sword Realm I that he had just acquired.


    Nine different attributes of sword secrets constructing the Sword Realm, giving birth to the origin of the sword¡­


    The contents were too profound and terrifying for him, allowing him to gain insights by analogy and understand a lot.


    One day later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes and saw Ding Jiansheng ten meters away, his face full of joy, and an aura of sword intent radiating faintly all over him. This was a sign of an imminent breakthrough.


    ¡°Daoist Han, have you completed your enlightenment?¡±


    Han Yi heard Ding Jiansheng¡¯s urgency, understanding that he wanted to go down the mountain to digest the opportunity given to him by the sword mountain, so as not to let the comprehension slip away. Han Yi nodded.


    ¡°Daoist Ding, let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go down the mountain. You can go into closed-door cultivation on your own, and 1¡¯11 leave by myself.¡±


    ¡°Us cultivators do not need to be pretentious. Please go ahead.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s meaning was clear: you have comprehension, so hurry up and go into closed-door cultivation. I¡¯ll leave by myself, don¡¯t mind the details.


    Flight is restricted on the sword mountain.


    Ding Jiansheng cupped his hands towards Han Yi and went down the mountain first. He walked quickly. It took them a quarter of an hour to go up the mountain, but only less than half a minute to go down, and they were already at the foot of the mountain.


    Then, Ding Jiansheng couldn¡¯t wait to fly on his sword, turning towards the Immortal Peak where the true disciples of the Chi Xiao Sword Sect lived. A voice came from afar.


    ¡°Wait for Ding to finish closed-door cultivation, and I will properly thank Daoist Han.¡±


    Han Yi cupped his hands in the void: ¡°In that case, 1 would like to congratulate Daoist Ding on his great progress in cultivation and sword intention, and I will be waiting at Xuandan Sect for the good news.¡±


    Seeing Ding Jiansheng walk away.


    Han Yi flew on his sword, identified the direction, and flew directly out of the Chi Xiao Mountain Range. Then, he released the Immortal Boat and headed straight east.


    He flew thirty kilometers out, reached the Evil Mountain Range in this section, and after descending, hunted down a Ninth-stage Evil beast. After knocking the beast unconscious, he secretly placed the black box marked by the Fragrance Sect inside the beast¡¯s body, healed its wound with medicine powder, and then woke the beast up.


    Then, he wiped out the nearby Evil Beasts with a single sword, scaring the Ninth-stage Evil beast and making it flee trembling deeper into the Evil Mountain Range.


    ¡°In this way, if someone tries to find me using this black box as a marker, they will end up in the Evil Mountain Range, at least buying me some time.¡±


    Han Yi originally wanted to create a trap using the black box to lure the Fragrance Sect¡¯s hall master, but he later thought that if a big fish came, he might end up being eaten by the opponent instead.


    For safety¡¯s sake, he chose the more stable method of luring away any potential pursuers.


    Next.


    Han Yi flew on his sword, changed his appearance and aura using the Disguise Technique, and changed his robe. With a shake of his body, he transformed into a Late Stage of Qi Cultivation disciple he had seen in the Chi Xiao Sword Sect. In terms of realm, he was at the eighth layer of Qi Cultivation. In terms of appearance, he had an air of charisma but was not outstanding, merely ordinary.


    In his hand was a long sword that he had taken from the storage bag of the third elder of the Ao family of Daqin Tiannan Immortal City when he had killed him in the Evil Mountain Range. This was a superior-grade magic weapon called Ming Guang..

 Chapter 373 - Chapter 213: Heavenly Disaster Descends, Holy Land Falls_2

    Chapter 213: Heavenly Disaster Descends, Holy Land Falls_2


    Translator: 549690339


    For Han Yi now, it was naturally of no use, but for a disciple at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation in the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, it was the standard equipment. This time.


    Han Yi had thoroughly disguised himself from head to toe.


    He released the Immortal Boat, rode on it, and returned to the Yuan Lao Mountain Range in a day and a half.


    When he was still ten kilometers away from the Yuan Lao Mountain Range, Han Yi put away the Immortal Boat and carried the Mingguang Sword on his back.


    Then, he used the Light Body Technique to travel to the Yuan Lao Mountain Range. Of course, the Light Body Technique he used matched the Qi Cultivation of the eighth level, and it was not astounding or eye-catching.


    A quarter of an hour later.


    He stepped into the Yuan Lao Mountain Range, but this time, the location he entered was naturally different from the last time.


    In fact.


    Han Yi had considered bypassing the Yuan Lao Mountain and returning to the Xuandan Sect.


    But after careful deliberation, he returned to the Yuan Lao Mountain Range as his search could not end without closure. This was also a kind of explanation for himself, he needed an answer.


    A true man has things he does and doesn¡¯t do, and he has his own principles of conduct.


    Moreover, this time, he was well-prepared; absolutely no one could know his true identity.


    Quite steady.


    As expected.


    This time, Han Yi didn¡¯t encounter any more pursuit and killing. However because of his disguised identity, his speed slowed down, and it took him more than two months to search the entire Yuan Lao Mountain.


    During this period, he encountered robbing cultivators. However, he was always able to eliminate his enemies in times of crisis and escape.


    ¡®Two months later.


    Han Yi stood at the edge of a cliff deep inside Yuan Lao Mountain, looking up at the broken and shattered spirit light scattered across the sky. Despite this, his heart was not calm.


    The Soul Tablet that Yah Ku left at the sect did not shattet, proving that she had not died.


    But if she could not be found within Yuan Lao Mountain, then the greatest possibility was that she had entered the spatial rift.


    This conjecture made Han Yi shake his head.


    It was impossible. Even a Spirit Transformation Expert entering a spatial rift would face the crisis of falling. Let alone Yan Ru, who was only a cultivator in the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze and wiped this possibility from his heart.


    Suddenly, he had a thought.


    No.


    There was a second possibility other than this one: Yan Ru might have died but her divine soul was preserved, possibly taken away by someone, or entered a new body, performing the Body Seizing Secret Skill, or possibly becoming the soul of some magical instruments.


    However, since Yan Ru was only at the Qi Cultivation Realm, the possibility of her successfully performing the Body Seizing Secret Skill, which required at least a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, was low. It was more likely that she was either taken away or became a soul of a weapon.


    In this case, it would be considered as a phenomenon of being alive after death, and the Soul Tablet at the sect would not shatter.


    Han Yi felt that the possibility of her being alive after death was higher compared to Yan Ru entering a spatial rift.


    Moreover.


    In this case, using Yan Ru¡¯s blood as a guide to perform the Yi Yao Secret Skill would only lead him to the location where she died, not where her divine soul was.


    This also explained why the Yi Yao Secret Skill pointed to the Yuan Lao Mountain, but Han Yi could not find her, and the Soul Tablet she left at the sect remained unbroken.


    Moreover, it was possible that the cultivator who killed her took her soul away and had already left Yuan Lao Mountain.


    From the information Han Yi had acquired from this search, this possibility was the greatest.


    In his eyes, a touch of killing intent flashed, but it was gone in an instant, hidden deep and not revealed.


    A moment later.


    He let out a long sigh.


    Even if he could have an earth-defying luck and encountered her divine soul it would be impossible to save her back. He could only send her into reincarnation, either becoming a soul of a magical weapon or becoming a ghost cultivator.


    Among them.


    in the environment of the Yu Heng World, ghost cultivators were basically extinct, so this possibility was impossible.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi had a myriad of thoughts, his emotions were complicated, and he suddenly felt a sense of loneliness. Yan Ru was the first female cultivator he wanted to make his Dao companion, but he failed to grasp the opportunity By the time he experienced many things and wanted to find her, this incident had occurred.


    In the realm of destiny, the will of heaven was unpredictable.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi collected his emotions and left for the outside of Yuan Lao Mountain.


    Although this trip had no results, he already had a conjecture. Continuing to search would be futile, so he could only temporarily put an end to it.


    However.


    Just as he was about to turn around and leave the cliff, he suddenly raised his head.


    At that moment.


    The broken fan-shaped spirit light above the cliff suddenly began to vibrate.


    In just an instant, the spirit light grew stronger, and the entire sky suddenly cracked open with a huge rift. This rift was like a zipper, opening a huge gap directly above the Yuan Lao Mountain.


    Spiritual light filled the sky, pouring out from the rift, stirring up a spiritual energy frenzy, as if a Sixth Rank Spirit Vein had shattered and the raging spiritual energy emerged from all directions.


    A massive fragment fell from the rift.


    This fragment was made up of many ancient palaces, mountains, immortal peaks, and stone statues. Han Yi estimated that it was much larger than the entire Xuandan Sect.


    No.


    It would be more appropriate to describe it as a small broken mountain range than a fragment.


    ¡°What is this¡­¡±


    ¡°A fragment of a sacred land?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with astonishment.


    A fragment?


    Is this what you call a fragment?


    At the same time, an extremely terrifying aura emanated from the rift Han Yi under the unintentional radiation of this aura, was immediately stricken to the ground.


    The aura was powerful beyond belief, as if a real immortal was easting his gaze in this direction.


    However, this gaze bore no malice. Although it pressed Han Yi to the point where he couldn¡¯t even stand, it caused him no harm..

 Chapter 374 - Chapter 213: Heavenly Disaster Descends, Holy Land Falls_3

    Chapter 213: Heavenly Disaster Descends, Holy Land Falls_3


    Translator: 549690339


    The sacred land fragments are about to fall.


    Han Yi was utterly terrified. With this fragment falling down, he estimated that he would become the first First-Class Immortal Foundation cultivator to be crushed to death by a stone in the Yu Heng World, no, even in the entire Cultivation World.


    At that moment.


    Rumbling.


    The cliff beneath his feet suddenly shook, as if an invisible force was pushing the cliff and the surrounding mountains towards the outer edge, instantly creating a huge space where the fragments of the sacred land would fall.


    This space was exactly the same size as the falling fragments of the sacred land.


    As the fragments completely left the cracks in the sky, the cracks in the sky instantly closed up, and the pressure that had been weighing on I lan Yi vanished in an instant.


    With a shocked expression on his face, Han Yi stood up, his horror mounting, but his past experiences kept him from panicking, and he made the right move first.


    His body retreated explosively, and he fully displayed his Light Body Technique, this time without holding back. He supported himself with both hands and two black shields appeared in front of him.


    As the Wind and Fire Shields formed, they coincided with the falling sacred land fragments embedding below in the opened space.


    Everything paused for an instant.


    Then, there was an earth-shaking tremor.


    The fearsome power was transmitted completely, bursting out in all directions, shattering cliffs, abandoned statues, and collapsing palace fragments, tumbling outward like raging waves.


    Heavenly calamity.


    A true heavenly calamity.


    Han Yi felt as if he had returned to the mortal world, like he was sailing a small boat in a stormy sea. The waves surged violently, the raging waves churned, and while he tried his best to hold on, the boat could capsize at any moment.


    At this moment, all magical tools were useless, because this heavenly calamity was all-encompassing and persistent. He simply continued to open his shields, support his shields, and then open his shields again.


    Under such calamity, time seemed to pass by extremely slowly.


    Less than a minute had passed, but to Han Yi, it felt like more than half an hour.


    When he finally propped himself up with one hand on the ground and pushed forward with the other, opening a black shield in front of him, the shield no longer had any force pressing against it. But he finally managed to catch his breath, and it was over.


    Before his eyes.


    There was a terrifying dust cloud that obscured the sky, turning the area into a hazy realm.


    However.


    After dispelling his shield and looking forward, Han Yi saw through the dust a huge cluster of palaces this was the sacred land fragment that had just fallen.


    For him.


    This palace was within reach.


    ¡°The fragments of Yuan Lao¡¯s sacred land from tens of thousands of years ago, and moreover, because of the spatial rift¡¯s attributes, time was suspended within it, so the treasures inside have not lost their power.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes brightened.


    He could not let himself leave empty-handed from such a treasure trove, especially when it was so close at hand. He was the cultivator closest to it at the moment.


    With such an opportunity, there was no reason to turn around and leave.


    Han Yi took out a bottle of pills from his Qiankun Ring. These pills, called True


    Yuan Pills, were a type of pill that could quickly restore the mana of Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    There were more than twenty True Yuan Pills in a bottle, and Han Yi swallowed them all. The pills melted and poured pure energy into his meridians, converging in his Spirit Sea, turning them into mana and replenishing all the mana he had consumed in the past minute.


    Then.


    He put the Mingguang Sword back into his Qiankun Ring, took out the Green Reed Sword and Seven Star Kunwu Sword again, and carried them on his back as he blinked forward.


    At the same time.


    All the cultivators in the vast Yuan Lao Mountain area saw a huge palace fragment falling from the sky in the central location of Yuan Lao Mountain. The horrifying and clear impact explosion sound was even more evident, indicating that an unexplored sacred land fragment had returned to the Yu Heng World.


    At this moment.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes turned red, especially the loose cultivators, who were even more frenziedly rushing towards the fallen fragment.


    On the other hand, the cultivators from other sects passed on the information to their respective sects and then also headed towards the fragments without haste.


    The emergence of the new Yuan Lao Mountain sacred land fragment would inevitably lead to the struggle of Golden Core cultivators and even Nascent Soul cultivators for resources.


    At the edge of a cliff, a young cultivator was sitting by the cliffside with an ancient zither on his lap.


    At first glance, the zither appeared simple, made of seemingly aged wood, and the strings were made of ancient copper, without any exceptional features. When the fragments fell, he took his zither and soared into the air, his eyes filled with an intense, dominating light. If one looked closely, the dancing light in his eyes resembled musical notes, possessing a profound charm.


    ¡°The new sacred land fragment¡­ It¡¯s not in vain that I have been waiting here for years. This should be my Immortal Affinity.¡±


    ¡°All of it belongs to me.¡±


    After strapping the ancient zither to his back, he sped towards the sacred land fragment that had just fallen.


    In a palace.


    A late-stage Golden Core cultivator with a long sword on his back walked out of the palace, and the earth-shattering tremor from afar made his face turn serious.


    ¡°The emergence of a new fragment means new opportunities. ¡±


    ¡°1, Sun, have been wasteful for many years. This time, I will go all out to seize the Immortal Affinity. If I can make further progress and enter the late-stage of Golden Core, the Sun family will have a chance to catch its breath.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    On the outer periphery of Yuan Lao Mountain.


    In a mountain valley, three cultivators walked out of a cave in a certain mountain upon hearing the rumbling noise. Sensing the tremor from far away, their faces turned solemn.


    ¡°Such a huge tremor should be due to a new sacred land fragment emerging.¡± He Xuan¡¯s face, serious and hesitant, looked at the other two.


    At this moment, their conditions were not good. He Xuan¡¯s hair was half white, and Yang Heda, standing beside him, had only half an arm left. Only Meng Yangyu was unscathed.


    Yang Heda shook his head.


    ¡°No, we encountered a disaster with the old sacred land fragment, which led to the death of our friend, Lu. If it¡¯s a new fragment, there will be even more powerful people gathering. If we go there, even if we gain something, we will be robbed and possibly lose our lives.¡±


    Meng Yangyu also nodded.


    ¡°We have returned to look for Lu¡¯s body so that he may be laid to rest.¡±


    ¡°We should not risk any further trouble.¡±


    Feeling guilty for his momentary hesitation, He Xuan nodded heavily.


    ¡°In that case, we¡¯ll set off.¡±


    ¡°In the coming time, countless cultivators will gather in Yuan Lao Mountain.


    This place will be a dangerous area for us.¡±


    ¡°Luckily, a kind-hearted person has buried Lu¡¯s body, preventing it from being taken away for pill refining, medicine refining, or corpse refining by the evil path. It was a fortune amidst misfortune.¡±


    ¡°Lu joined Luoxia Mountain more than fifty years ago, and Luoxia Mountain is his home. This time, we will return him to his homeland and let him rest in peace.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    The trio exchanged glances, packed their things, and left the cave, going against the tide..

 Chapter 375 - 375 Chapter 214: Female Cultivator’s Ancient Corpse, The Second Qingping Sword

    375 Chapter 214: Female Cultivator¡¯s Ancient Corpse, The Second Qingping Sword


    Translator: 549690339


    Dust settled.


    Han Yi cautiously walked in the midst of this newly fallen Sacred Land Fragment, his wariness even more intense than when he faced the ambush of the three Gold Core cultivators.


    According to the rumors, tens of thousands of years ago, long before Daqian ruled this region, Yuan Lao Sacred Land was an even more powerful place than Yujing Mountain and Stars Sea. There were several Spirit Transformation experts and it once stood at the peak of the power in Yu Heng World.


    However, its power made it fearless, and for some reason, it offended a powerful cultivator.


    The name and origin of that cultivator are beyond investigation.


    According to some records passed down from that time, within one day, the entire Yuan Lao Sacred Land was leveled. All the cultivators inside disappeared without a trace, as if they had seen a ghost.


    Countless cultivators came to investigate, coming and going, and even Spirit Transformation experts personally investigated. But their faces were solemn, and they left without saying a word, holding caution and fear towards this place.


    After tens of thousands of years.


    Only then did spirit light fell from the sky above the leveled holy ground, and the first spatial crack appeared. The first piece of Sacred Land Fragment fell from the crack, causing a sensation in the Cultivation World and attracting countless cultivators to treasure hunt.


    Over the next thousand years, fragments fell intermittently, forming today¡¯s Yuan Lao Mountain Range.


    As Han Yi walked, his eyes suddenly brightened as he saw an open palace. There were also formations and restrictions in the Sacred Land Fragment.


    Many formations required powerful cultivators to break through. Han Yi could try some of them with the Demonic Dagger.


    If the palace was open, it might not have any formations.


    However, Han Yi remained cautious. With the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword hovering above his head and holding the Demonic Dagger, he approached the palace. Using the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword to clear the way, he cautiously crossed the space ten meters ahead. If there were any formations, they would be encountered first, allowing time for Han Yi to react.


    However.


    As he expected, there was no formation restriction in this open palace.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi walked out of the palace with an excited light dancing in his eyes. In this palace, there were not many treasures and no Artifact Level weapons. However, there were more than a dozen bottles of pills and a few first-stage and second-stage spiritual talismans. In addition, there were many Jade Butterflies. Han Yi didn¡¯t have time to look at them in detail and simply stored them all in his Qiankun Ring.


    However.


    What Han Yi found strange was that he didn¡¯t find any spirit stones, not even a single low-grade one. He also didn¡¯t find the bodies of any cultivators.


    This unusual situation made him feel both excited and uneasy, even more on guard.


    Leaving the palace, Han Yi continued to delve deeper into the fallen fragment. This time, there were no more open palaces. With the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword to test and the Demonic Dagger to break the restrictions, Han Yi successively broke into three palaces. He entered and obtained countless pills, spiritual talismans, magical instruments, array plates, Jade Butterflies, and books of unknown material.


    These gams delighted Han Yi in his heart, no wonder so many people gathered in the Yuan Lao Mountain Range, waiting for the day when a piece of the Sacred Land Fragment suddenly falls so they could be the first fisherman to dig the first pot of gold.


    With ecstatic excitement, his figure flickered and he used the Demonic Dagger to cut open the fifth palace. Suddenly, a spiritual force attacked, instantly blasting him away.


    However, this spiritual force was not persistent. It was just a one-time attack and its intention was not to hurt, but merely to repel.


    ¡°That was close.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed.


    However, after the spiritual force that repelled him dissipated, the formation covering the palace disappeared.


    Han Yi commanded the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, pushed the palace door open, and slowly walked inside.


    This palace was already in a relatively inner position.


    The palace was not small, larger than the four palaces he had visited before.


    Palace size, to a certain extent, represented the status of the cultivators who lived within it and indirectly indicated the possible strength of the treasures hidden within.


    Han Yi cautiously walked through the palace, but wherever he passed, it was spotlessly clean with no treasures, leaving him puzzled.


    He walked deeper into the palace until he reached three closed chambers at the end of the palace.


    Han Yi controlled the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword and gently pushed open the door of the first chamber. The room was empty except for a few pieces of furniture and nothing else.


    Next, he opened the second door in the same manner and found the same result.


    When he pushed open the third door, Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with horror, and he immediately controlled the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword to strike. At the same time, fear surfaced on his face.


    That was because he saw a cultivator sitting cross-legged on a cushion directly facing the door.


    This was not what frightened Han Yi the most ¨C the real shock was that this seated cultivator suddenly opened his eyes the moment the door was pushed open.


    A pair of silver eyes stared directly at Han Yi.


    This was not the outside world.


    This was a fragment of the Yuan Lao Sacred Land, separated by tens of thousands of years. Even if there were any cultivators, they should have been long dead by now, yet this one could still open his eyes.


    Feeling as if he had seen a ghost, Han Yi¡¯s instinctive attack was purely out of fear.


    However.


    To his surprise, the seated cultivator only opened his eyes but did not make any other moves. As the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword struck his body, his body was blasted away and slammed into the wall, destroying the chamber.


    The Seven-Star Kunwu Sword was also knocked back. Han Yi summoned it in front of him and saw that the tip of this lower-grade artifact given by the Emperor had bent to the side. This was the result of hitting something extremely hard, causing a change in its physical structure..

 Chapter 376 - 376 Chapter 214: Female Cultivator’s Ancient Corpse, The Second Green Reed Sword_2

    376 Chapter 214: Female Cultivator¡¯s Ancient Corpse, The Second Green Reed Sword_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi¡¯s face was greatly shaken.


    How terrifying must the cultivator¡¯s flesh be to bend the Seven Star Kunwu Sword with just a single rebounding force?


    However,


    As soon as he unleashed that sword, Han Yi retreated frantically. The rebounding sword tool was held horizontally in front of him, ready to flee at the slightest mistake.


    The scene he had just witnessed terrified him beyond belief.


    Unbelievably, the eyes of the cultivator¡¯s corpse hidden among the palace debris of tens of thousands of years had opened. It was as if he had seen a ghost.


    However,


    To his confusion, the body that had destroyed the meditation chamber didn¡¯t stand up again. It seemed as if it had truly become a corpse. Had the sudden opening of the eyes been merely an illusion?


    No, impossible.


    At the Foundation Establishment Peak, there was no way he could have been mistaken. Han Yi had confidence in that much.


    Suddenly, he pointed a finger and spirit light burst from the tip. After a long time, he used the Spirit Void Finger, which served as a probe at this moment. The spirit light landed on the half-buried corpse, instantly blasting away the sand and gravel. The body remained still, showing no signs of movement or breath.


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts raced, and his divine sense surged out, falling on the body lying on the ground, attempting to drag it out with his divine sense.


    But he found that his divine sense suddenly sank.


    Heavy, unbearably heavy, and completely immobile.


    Even the corpse was so heavy. Was the cultivator in front of him a Spirit Transformation Expert, or even an even stronger Half-immortal?


    Han Yi¡¯s face was filled with even more astonishment, but along with the astonishment, there was also a touch of ecstasy.


    A Spirit Transformation Expert! Even if they were dead, even a small part of their possessions would be enough to make him rich overnight.


    At the very least,


    This corpse would make an excellent Immortal Affinity.


    Han Yi tried several other methods to probe, but the corpse remained motionless and showed no abnormalities. Feeling bolder, he cautiously walked forward and used the Seven Star Kunwu Sword to pry over the cultivator¡¯s body. It took him half a minute to turn the body over with great difficulty.


    Before him was a relatively delicate face, with gentle features. At first glance, it looked like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.


    However,


    When he struck the corpse with the Seven Star Kunwu Sword, he heard a crisp metallic ring, as if there was some kind of special metal beneath the skin.


    Considering that the corpse had opened its eyes earlier but no longer moved, and how its weight was ridiculously heavy, Han Yi suddenly had a bold guess.


    This cultivator was not human.


    Years ago, he had experienced a test set by the master of an Immortal Mansion in a mysterious realm. At that time, the test was to defeat a puppet, the Yellow Scarf Immortal Soldier.


    Judging from the earlier test, the corpse in front of him should be a Heavenly Creation similar to the Yellow Scarf Immortal Soldier.


    The sudden opening of the eyes had likely exhausted the last of this Heavenly Creation¡¯s energy, leaving it immobile ever since.


    Only this explanation was the most reasonable.


    Now was not the time to explore this mystery further, so Han Yi decided to put it away. His divine sense surged out, attempting to store the corpse in the Qiankun Ring. However, his first attempt was unsuccessful. It took him three tries, consuming half of his soul energy, to temporarily store the corpse within the Qiankun Ring.


    Taking out the jade bottle and pouring out a Soul Pill to take, Han Yi thought for a moment and decided it was time to quit as the gains from this trip were already huge.


    Just as he was about to turn around and leave,


    The Green Reed Sword on his back suddenly trembled gently. The tremors weren¡¯t too strong, but they revealed a desire with a specific direction.


    The north.


    What lay in the north that aroused the desire of the Sword Tool and caused it to tremble?


    Han Yi¡¯s heart stirred.


    He had known early on that this top-grade sword tool had a secret. At first, he only chose to purchase it because of its name.


    Later on,


    After his breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, when he was pursued and attacked by Yuan Changtian, Han Yi frantically detonated all the magical tools on his body. With the explosion of the Green Reed Sword, he sensed a resistance.


    That resistance prevented the sword tool from exploding and instead pierced Yuan Changtian¡¯s brow directly, ending the difficult battle of life and death.


    Generally, magical tools below the top grade rarely have a prototype for spiritual nature. Of course, there were exceptions for the exclusive Spirit Swords of Sword Immortals.


    The reason Sword Immortals were hailed as the number one in killing and fighting was largely because of their Spirit Swords.


    Under normal circumstances, tools below the top grade would not have a prototype for spiritual nature.


    But the resistance of the Green Reed Sword made Han Yi believe that this sword tool might have spawned a spiritual nature prototype. With its top-grade quality and a mysterious secret, he carried this sword tool with him at all times. Even after purchasing the more powerful Thunder Pond Sword and Phoenix Feather Sword, he still carried the Green Reed Sword for years, hoping to catalyze and nurture its speculated spiritual nature prototype.


    But now,


    The Green Reed Sword had undergone its second conscious change, giving rise to a desire for something.


    Han Yi, who had originally planned to leave, rose on his sword and quickly fled toward the north.


    This fallen fragment of a sacred land was truly massive, much larger than the Xuandan Sect. The Xuandan Sect consisted of nine Inner Peaks and hundreds of Outer Peaks. There were even some other peaks between the outer peaks that remained unincorporated due to insufficient Spirit Veins. It was undoubtedly vast.


    As a result, as Han Yi flew on his sword, he saw more and more cultivators below, some breaking through barriers, some fighting, and others fleeing..

 Chapter 377 - 377 Chapter 214: Female Cultivator’s Ancient Corpse, The Third Qingping Sword 3

    377 Chapter 214: Female Cultivator¡¯s Ancient Corpse, The Third Qingping Sword 3


    Translator: 549690339


    The Green Reed Sword under Han Yi¡¯s feet had a guiding force pointing downwards. Han Yi followed the guidance and stopped.


    Ahead.


    There was a huge palace, the size of which could compare to that of Azure Dragon Peak.


    Given its geographical location, this palace was not the heart of this sacred land fragment. However, based on its size and external decorations, it was definitely considered the core.


    At this moment.


    As many as six Gold Core cultivators were attacking the palace. Countless spirit lights were falling, causing the light shield surrounding the palace to tremble violently. The spirit light flickered, indicating that the formation enveloping the palace was about to be broken.


    Besides these six Gold Core cultivators, there were more than forty Foundation Establishment cultivators controlling their weapons and attacking as well.


    As for the outer area of the palace, more Qi Cultivating Cultivators were continuously gathering.


    Less than a minute after Han Yi arrived, the palace¡¯s formation flickered wildly three times and then suddenly extinguished.


    The cultivators in the air and on the ground all had bright eyes as they rushed into the palace.


    Han Yi followed the crowd into the palace. The palace was huge, and the cultivators who entered scattered to search for treasures. Under the guidance of the Green Reed Sword, Han Yi made several turns and appeared in a side chamber.


    Pushing open the side chamber, there were no cultivator corpses inside, but the Green Reed Sword in Han Yi¡¯s hand suddenly increased its trembling and even flew out of his grip.


    The next moment.


    A scene that surprised Han Yi took place.


    In the corner of the side chamber, a dusty sword tool suddenly flew up and trembled in midair.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank as he was shocked to discover that the flying sword tool looked exactly like his own Green Reed Sword.


    That¡¯s right.


    From the appearance, length, size, and shape, they were exactly the same. The blade and hilt were black, with a green lotus enveloping the sword. If Han Yi hadn¡¯t seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought it was his own Green Reed Sword.


    At this moment.


    The Green Reed Sword that had escaped from his grip trembled and emitted a blue-black light, and the Green Reed Sword that had flown up from the corner did the same. Their lights connected and fused together directly.


    Just in an instant.


    Both lights flickered at the same time, and the two Green Reed Swords suddenly collided in the middle. Then, just like two droplets of water merging into one, the two swords became one without making a sound, leaving only one Green Reed Sword within the light.


    A lower-grade artifact-level sword aura was emitted from the newly fused Green Reed Sword.


    ¡°Is that even possible?¡± After being dumbfounded, Han Yi immediately rejoiced. Although he didn¡¯t understand the principle behind it, the upgrade of the sword tool was undoubtedly beneficial for him.


    Two identical Green Reed Swords had merged into one lower-grade artifact. Could there be a third, fourth, or even fifth¡­?


    If all these Green Reed Swords were fused together, wouldn¡¯t the rank of this sword tool keep rising?


    From artifact, to spiritual treasure, and even¡­ half-immortal item? While thinking, Han Yi reached out gently to summon the sword back. Suddenly.


    A silver light shot in from behind and silently approached Han Yi, closing the distance to less than ten meters.


    With his back to the silver light, Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with a sharp light. Then.


    He just slightly dodged and avoided the silver light. The silver light passed through where Han Yi had been standing and went straight into the wall of the chamber.


    It was a silver short spear, less than half a meter long, emitting a cold silver glow.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    A soft sound of surprise came from thirty meters away from the chamber, revealing that the sneak attacker felt puzzled by his unsuccessful attempt¡¯. However.


    The next moment.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure had already appeared at the entrance. His deep eyes glanced at the sneak attacker.


    Foundation Establishment Early-stage?


    Although his cultivation base was disguised as the early-stage Foundation Establishment, the opponent¡¯s attack was ruthless, and he must have had a lot of experience in sneak attacks from behind.


    Han Yi just waved his hand lightly, and the newly fused Green Reed Sword trembled slightly.


    Then.


    With a soft whoosh, as if teleporting, the opponent didn¡¯t even have a chance to react as his head flew into the sky. The Green Reed Sword returned to Han Yi, who casually beckoned it along with the storage bag from the headless corpse, and retrieved the short spear embedded in the wall of the quiet room. This short spear was a top-grade artifact, and although it was the most basic one, it was still worth a thousand or so middle-grade spirit stones, which was quite a harvest.


    Since he had come and killed, he couldn¡¯t let the spoils of war go to waste.


    After storing the spoils, Han Yi carried the Green Reed Sword and the Seven Star Kunwu Sword on his back, and left the quiet room. He glanced around and saw cultivators passing by with varying expressions of joy, regret, caution, or ferocity.


    Han Yi retracted his gaze and randomly chose a direction to move forward.


    However, within three breaths, he stopped as two cultivators were engaged in a fierce battle in front of him.


    One of them, a young cultivator, held a guqin in his left hand and his right hand moved wildly, creating countless musical notes that transformed into tangible waves, roaring nonstop and crushing everything in their path. Opposite him was a burly cultivator in his middle years, with eyes that shimmered, star-like eyebrows as sharp as swords, and an imposing manner without showing any anger. In his hand, he held a golden halberd that exuded a mysterious and supreme aura.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils narrowed.


    He had seen the first person before. A few years ago, when he returned from Tian Nan Immortal City of Daqin Immortal Country, he was on the same Immortal Boat as this cultivator.


    He was Wu Gang, a disciple of Li Qiushi, the first in the Master List of Yujing Mountain Holy Land.


    As for the second person, although Han Yi had never met him before, the aura coming from that halberd reminded him of a young cultivator who practiced both spirit and body techniques he killed in the Evil Mountain Range many years ago. That young cultivator also held a halberd, and though the two weapons were far apart in quality ¨C one being a top-grade artifact and the other a mid-grade artifact ¨C their auras shared a similarity, and Han Yi wouldn¡¯t be mistaken.


    This was a cultivator from the Daqian official faction.


    Under the Qi Observation Skill, both of them were in the Middle Golden Core stage. Moreover, they had reached the peak of the Middle Golden Core stage and were just a step away from the Late-stage Golden Core.


    Even more remarkable, both of their weapons were mid-grade artifacts.


    Although Han Yi considered himself strong, he didn¡¯t dare confront a peak Middle Golden Core Stage cultivator from a holy place with a mid-grade artifact head-on. Escaping was the only option.


    As he stopped momentarily.


    Not far ahead, the two battling cultivators suddenly escalated their killing intent, and the musical notes collided with the halberd with a tremendous force.


    The terrifying power shattered the surrounding rooms, lifting debris, smashing and uprooting everything in its path, even creating a massive crack m the roof of the palace. The moment the crack appeared, the once solid and imposing palace seemed to have been breached by some kind of restriction.


    There was a loud rumble.


    The collapse of the palace was not a single event but a chain reaction.


    In less than a minute.


    Half of the massive palace had collapsed.


    Within the rubble, two figures relentlessly battled, moving from the ground to mid-air, and then from mid-air to the intact lower part of the palace.


    As Han Yi took to the sky with his sword control, his face changed slightly, and without any hesitation, he fled the scene.


    This trip had already brought him a substantial gain, and it was time to cash in.


    Han Yi controlled his sword and flew away from the falling debris, continuing to leave Yuan Lao Mountain. He summoned his Immortal Boat and departed. As he was ten kilometers away from Yuan Lao Mountain, he suddenly sensed something and abruptly stopped, looking back.


    He saw a shocking sword intention erupt in the depths of Yuan Lao Mountain, reaching the sky and wiping out the spiritual light spilling from the spatial cracks above.


    Following that.


    Starlight descended from the heavens and landed into the hands of a cultivator entering Yuan Lao Mountain, transforming into a brilliant Milky Way lance that enveloped the sky with starlight.


    Still not over.


    A jade-faced and handsome cultivator also descended from the sky, casually holding a white folding fan, stepping into the endless starlight and shocking sword intention.


    This might is that of Monarch cultivators.¡±


    Han Yi shifted his gaze and saw many more figures, either in the air or on the ground, converging from all directions towards Yuan Lao Mountain.


    ¡°Golden Core cultivators, and some of them are even Late-stage Golden Core and Golden Core Peak cultivators.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to linger, and his divine sense surged, propelling the Immortal Boat to speed westward. It was only after an hour that he finally slowed down and resumed a normal pace..

 Chapter 380 - Chapter 215: Spirit Sea Transformation, Golden Core Condensation, Heavenly Demon_3

    Chapter 215: Spirit Sea Transformation, Golden Core Condensation, Heavenly Demon_3


    Translator: 549690339


    This was the first time something unexpected appeared in his skill column. It was no longer a beginner-level skill, but rather a new term.


    Completion rate.


    Moreover, the sword technique that was reflected back from the Chi Xiao Sword Mountain was marked with the [Incomplete] tag, which was something Han Yi had not expected.


    ¡°Completion rate 0/9? It seems that the Departing Fire Sword Formula of the Return to the Truth level is not enough to meet the requirements of this sword technique.¡±


    ¡°Nine different attributes, and the sword secret must be trained to a very high level. The prerequisite is too difficult, at least not possible in the Golden Core Stage. I don¡¯t know if there is a slight chance at the Nascent Soul Stage, and if not, then perhaps at the Spirit Transformation stage?¡±


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but smile helplessly.


    This sword technique was already going against the natural order. For the current Han Yi, it was still too far away. He could only put it on the shelf for now, and wait until he breaks through to a higher realm before he could possibly cultivate it.


    After reading the last line, Han Yi looked at the realm column again.


    [Realm: Foundation Building late stage (98/100)].


    At this moment, it was time for him to form the Golden Core.


    At the same time,


    The outside matters were resolved, and Han Yi was ready to advance to the Golden Core Stage.


    He first took out the Spirit Gathering Array from his Qiankun Ring, put it around him, and then took out a thousand high-grade spirit stones, as well as the Exorcise Evil Spirits Pills distributed by the sect to cultivators in the Foundation Building late stage.


    This time, the Exorcise Evil Spirits Pill was refined by the Supreme Elder Huo Ming, who had the Abyss Fire Fining Pot. The Exorcise Evil Spirits Pill had reached the flawless quality level and was enough to deal with a major Heavenly Demon equivalent to Foundation Establishment stage, or even if a Heavenly Demon King equivalent to the Golden Core Stage descended, as long as it was not too powerful, it could be dealt with.


    Han Yi spent extra money to buy a bottle of the flawless quality exorcise evil spirits pill.


    To him, spirit stones were secondary. Breaking through was the most important thing.


    Next,


    He cleared his miscellaneous thoughts, calmed his heart, and adjusted his state to its best.


    One month later,


    In the Azure Dragon Palace, within the Spirit-Killing Illusion Array, Han Yi opened his eyes, and his eyes were calm and waveless.


    With a flick of his hand, a thousand high-grade spirit stones in the Spirit Gathering Array were partially shattered, and a rich spirit energy that exceeded the Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein was bound by the Spirit Gathering Array within a three-meter radius of Han Yi. Some of the spirit energy turned into spirit liquid and fell on Han Yi¡¯s body, seeping into his body, causing his magical power to slowly and steadily increase.


    Three days later,


    In his Spirit Sea, the tide of magical power had already reached its limit. The entire Spirit Sea faintly sensed this limit, but the spirit energy was still being crazily absorbed, making the sea of magical power even denser.


    Seven days later,


    In the most important position of the Spirit Sea, an irregular magical power crystal the size of a fingernail appeared for the first time.


    In an instant,


    The entire sea of magical power, which had been expanded to the extreme and was filled to the brim, seemed to have found an outlet for venting and began to crazily pour into this irregular crystal.


    One month later,


    The crystal had become the size of a fist and had changed from an irregular shape to a spherical one. However, its color was still grayish-white.


    The embryonic form of the Golden Core.


    Three months later,


    In the very center of the Spirit Sea, the Golden Core had transformed, changing from being grayish-white to gradually changing color as it gathered countless magical powers. In the end, it became completely golden.


    Five months later,


    Han Yi, who was sitting cross-legged, trembled all over as his mind fell into the Spirit Sea.


    We see the Golden Core that had been floating in the Spirit Sea suddenly rise and eventually hover in the air above the Spirit Sea. The golden core, the size of a fist, emitted a strong golden light, and if enlarged ten thousand times, its surface was still smooth and flawless.


    Indeed,


    A Golden Core birthed from the Spirit Sea allows one to defy fate.


    Han Yi, who was sitting on the ground, trembled slightly and then rose into the air, three feet off the ground without the aid of any magical tools.


    At the same time,


    There were two changes in Han Yi¡¯s body.


    The first change was that his Spirit Sea began to expand vertically, increasing its height by more than twice, gradually reaching toward the Sea of Consciousness.


    The second change occurred after the Golden Core was formed. The originally thin sea of magical power suddenly sank down ¨C no, not sinking, but starting to change from liquid magical power to a semi-fluid form.


    The change in the form of the magical power within the Spirit Sea made the magical power thicker and at the same time reduced its volume by several times. It looked as if it was sinking.


    These two changes, along with the birth of the Golden Core, were the Three Transformations of the Spirit Sea.


    Boom!


    At the moment when the internal Spirit Sea changes were completed,


    Han Yi sensed a dark crack leading to the Outer World suddenly open beside him.


    He knew that the Heavenly Demon was coming.


    When breaking through to the Golden Core Stage,


    The three transformations of the Spirit Sea and the Three Tribulations of the Golden Core did not include Heavenly Demon Calamity because the Heavenly Demon Calamity was experienced by cultivators at every stage of their progress and was self-evident.


    Han Yi had taken two full bottles of flawless quality Exorcise Evil Spirits Pills, a total of ten pills, which was absolutely more than enough. Normally during the Golden Core Stage breakthrough, five pills would be enough to resist the Heavenly Demon¡¯s temptation, as long as one¡¯s Dao Heart was firm.


    Han Yi doubled his preparations, which showed his importance and his strong financial backing.


    However,


    What surprised Han Yi was,


    He could sense the breath from the Outer World and had made twelvefold preparations, firmly strengthening his Dao Heart, but he didn¡¯t expect that there would not be a single Heavenly Demon descending.


    Finally, when the crack was about to close, a Heavenly Demon drilled in.


    Han Yi remained unwavering, and the enticing voice sounded in his ears, tempting him to give up forming the Golden Core and instead enjoy the pleasures of the mortal world rather than cultivate tediously.


    However,


    This temptation only made Han Yi frown.


    Weak.


    Too weak.


    This Heavenly Demon couldn¡¯t even cause an illusion, only producing a slight tempting sound.


    It was just a small Heavenly Demon equivalent to the Qi Refining Stage.


    Before he could react, the Heavenly Demon had re-entered the Outer World, and the passage closed.


    The Heavenly Demon Calamity, which was said to occur at every stage and cause massive harm to the cultivators during the Golden Core Stage,


    Was this all there was?


    Had something happened to the Outer World Heavenly Demons, or was he just lucky that there were no powerful Heavenly Demons nearby?


    However,


    No matter what, this was a great blessing for him.


    Han Yi¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    However,


    The next moment,


    His body paused, and an indistinct force, or rather, a rule, descended upon him.


    The Three Tribulations of the Golden Core.


    The life tribulation!

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    Chapter 216: Longevity Disaster Brings Tears, Finally Advance to Golden Core


    Translator: 549690339


    The most dangerous of the Three Tribulations of Golden Core is the Life Tribulation.


    Heavenly and human calamities can still be resisted with strength, but the Life Tribulation is invisible and traceless, and the battle is against a certain rule.


    Under this rule, Han Yi shuddered all over and came to his senses, finding himself by a roadside. In front and behind him, people were coming and going, bustling with activity. On the road, cars were driving and shuttling incessantly.


    ¡°I¡¯m back?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s brow furrowed, his memory stopped at the last step of forming the Golden Core. He had sensed the arrival of the mysterious and unpredictable rule, and then he returned to Earth.


    ¡°Strange.¡±


    ¡°This situation is just like facing the Mortal Dust Tribulation during the Foundation Establishment.¡±


    ¡°But the Jade Butterfly given by Zhuge Wu You didn¡¯t mention this. It only said that when a cultivator crosses the Life Tribulation, they will be pulled into a mysterious space, undergo a test, and when they regain consciousness, only a moment has passed in the real world. If they fail the test, they will die and their path will vanish.¡±


    ¡°So, the scene I¡¯m witnessing now is a world created by the Life Tribulation and the test?¡±


    ¡°But what exactly is the test?¡±


    Han Yi stood on the roadside, his brows knitted together, and his eyes flickering with uncertainty.


    There were many pedestrians on the road, and Han Yi had to step back to a place further away, finding a step to sit down.


    Now that he had returned to his mortal body, the memory of Yu Heng World for more than forty years in his mind seemed somewhat unreal after just ten or so minutes, as if the experiences in those forty years were someone else¡¯s, and he had only received the ¡®memory¡¯ without actually experiencing it.


    Meanwhile, his memory of Earth became clearer and clearer.


    He could recall that the company server had malfunctioned the day before yesterday, and he had worked overnight to fix the problem. Yesterday morning, the issue was finally resolved, and according to company rules, he would be paid overtime.


    Right.


    In a few days, it would be his daughter¡¯s fifth birthday, and he needed to prepare a gift for her. His son was also two years old, and there were mosquitoes in the house due to the hot weather. The air conditioning wasn¡¯t cold enough, and he had to contact a technician to add refrigerant to it.


    And his wife, who was writing novels at home, seemed to be stuck in her story recently. He needed to buy her favorite durian cake to surprise her.


    Also.


    His mother¡¯s knee had been aching again. As she aged and the weather changed rapidly, these minor ailments increased. Half a month ago, he had taken her to a Chinese medicine doctor, but the doctor was too young. This time, he planned to switch to a more authoritative hospital for a comprehensive examination.


    As he thought about it.


    Han Yi¡¯s memory of this world became clearer and clearer.


    His family, friends, work, neighbors, trivialities, conflicts, happy moments, and concerns became more and more vivid.


    At the same time.


    His memory of the Yu Heng World did not disappear but became increasingly blurry.


    It was as if there were invisible rules making him aware that he had been forming a Golden Core and facing the Life Tribulation, but he didn¡¯t seem to care so much.


    Even though he still had the memories, they became just memories.


    It grew late.


    Han Yi stood up from the steps and suddenly slapped his forehead.


    ¡°Damn.¡±


    ¡°Today¡¯s my birthday, and my family is waiting for me. How can I be daydreaming here?¡±


    ¡°I need to hurry back.¡±


    Han Yi walked quickly towards the subway entrance. The shops along the road became more realistic as he passed by, and he recalled that he had walked past this place many times before.


    As he approached the subway entrance, there were more and more people coming and going. Just off work, out for fun, seniors, children, women, men, all bustling and lively.


    Just like usual, he swiped his card to enter, boarded the crowded subway, and arrived at his stop forty minutes later. After leaving the subway, he rode his electric scooter parked nearby, and within ten more minutes, he reached home.


    He opened the door.


    The most familiar faces appeared in front of him, and Han Yi¡¯s smile blossomed like a flower.


    His daughter ran over to him from the side of the door, screaming and jumping into his arms. His son, standing farther away with his short legs, tried to hurry over to compete with his sister for their father¡¯s attention but was caught by his wife.


    ¡°Daddy, Daddy, I want a hug, lift me up.¡±


    His daughter waved her arms and legs as HanYi lifted her up, spun her around, and put her down.


    ¡°You¡¯re back, are you tired? Wash your hands and get ready for dinner.¡±


    His wife, also smiling, put their son down and began preparing for dinner.


    Han Yi put his daughter down, took off his bag, and opened a small gap in the kitchen door to tell his busy mother inside, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m home.¡±


    His mother turned around, saw her son had returned from work, and smiled, saying, ¡®Good, you¡¯re back. Get ready for dinner.¡¯


    ¡°Alrighty!¡±


    A moment later.


    At the small dinner table, his little son used a children¡¯s highchair, and his older daughter was big enough to sit and eat. His wife fed their daughter, while his mother fed their son.


    Han Yi was eating his dinner and couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of unreality.


    His mother¡¯s face had more wrinkles now, and a thin layer of gray hair. Just a while ago, she had asked him to buy hair dye online, but she didn¡¯t like it, so she didn¡¯t use it.


    His wife¡¯s face was filled with joy as she fed their daughter, talking about how she finally had a breakthrough in her novel, how she planned the next plot twist, and how to create more suspense in her story.


    Then.


    She talked about recent events in the neighborhood group, who was quarreling with whom, whose child was too naughty, and the need to be careful when playing outside¡­


    Han Yi ate and nodded along, shaking his head. The earlier sense of unreality disappeared, and he naturally said.


    ¡°Right, I traveled to an immortal martial world and even got a Golden Finger. Yes, the Golden Finger in your novel. I lived there for more than forty years and experienced so many things. At first, I was just an outer disciple, but then¡­¡±

 Chapter 382 - Chapter 216: Longevity Disaster Brings Tears, Finally Advance to Golden Core_2

    Chapter 216: Longevity Disaster Brings Tears, Finally Advance to Golden Core_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°¡­Now I should be close to achieving the Golden Core.¡±


    Han Yi spoke for about ten minutes. In the end, he stopped chewing, frowning, feeling something was off but couldn¡¯t quite pinpoint it.


    ¡°No, not close, I am in the process of forming the core.¡±


    Ilan Yi¡¯seyes lit up.


    By his side, his wife, who was a novel writer, commented with a smile. ¡°However, your thinking is not quite right. You¡¯ve reached the Cultivation World, so why have you become so complacent?¡±


    ¡°It should be like swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, pushing through all the way; foundation building in three years, Golden Core in ten years, Nascent Soul in thirty years, Spirit Transformation in fifty years, and then ascending to the Immortal Realm to enjoy eternal life.¡±


    ¡°However, some of the plot elements inside can be referenced.¡±


    At this point, she patted Han Yi on the shoulder.


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry about my stuff. My mind is suddenly clear now. I can write 10,000 words tomorrow, no problem. The subsequent plot has also been thought through, and the outline can easily reach three million words.¡±


    Her pat brought Han Yi back from his worried frown.


    The thought that had suddenly popped into his head just now disappeared without a trace.


    Sometimes people would suddenly feel that they just thought of something very important, but as soon as they tried to remember, they would suddenly forget and couldn¡¯t remember it again.


    At this moment, their little son who was eating started making a fuss again.


    Han Yi quickly opened his phone, jumped to a short video app, selected a few suitable educational videos for children from his favorites, and showed them to his son to calm him down.


    Life went on, with warmth and sweetness in the plain days, as well as conflicts.


    But with Han Yi¡¯s character, he always made his family better in small ways.


    One day a month later.


    The dream Han Yi had a month ago suddenly resurfaced in his mind, and he decided to write it down.


    It took him half a year to write 300,000 words.


    After all he wasn¡¯t a professional novelist. Although the plot he wrote was full of ups and downs, he was not a literary worker. His writing lacked the parts that made readers excited and resonated with their emotions.


    He posted these more than 300,000 words on a novel website, but he couldn¡¯t even get a contract. The few casual readers just mocked and complained. Han Yi didn¡¯t care, but he was also convinced that he really wasn¡¯t suited to writing novels.


    So.


    He deleted the published novel and stored the 300,000 words in his personal blog.


    This blog was a record of his life, experiences, emotions, and everything outside of work. It was a small world he built on his own cloud server.


    in addition to this blog, he also set up a work manual to specifically record the progress of his work projects.


    The blog and work manual were a complete record of his life.


    Three years later.


    Han Yi had completely forgotten the absurd dream.


    This day, he took an annual leave to attend the funeral of a former leader. This old leader was the first leader in the company he joined after graduation.


    He was gentle and helpful to Han Yi. Over the years, even though he had experienced many things in the workplace, he still respected this old leader. He would send gifts and visit during holidays, chatting with him.


    The old leader was not very old, only seventy-eight this year. In an era when people generally lived to be over ninety, this age was indeed sorrowful.


    After the funeral.


    Han Yi¡¯s mood was a bit low. Unconsciously, he walked past a road and stopped, looking at the bus stop sign by the side of the road and the steps behind the sign. He couldn¡¯t help but be slightly stunned.


    A familiar scene, as if some forgotten memory had suddenly been turned over.


    Very important.


    Extremely important.


    Something important had been forgotten by him.


    Han Yi glanced at the traffic on the road and then at the row of shops by the roadside, feeling a bit unreal.


    He walked towards the inside of the road, stepped on the steps, then turned around and sat down.


    At this moment.


    It seemed as if something forgotten began to tumble in his mind, but it was just a little bit off.


    Moreover, this forgotten thing seemed to carry a sense of urgency.


    Very urgent.


    Extremely urgent.


    ¡°Right.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s mind stirred, and he immediately took out his phone and opened a bookmarked webpage.


    This webpage was a handbook interface, recording many projects, including project status, project progress, project issues, and so on.


    This was his work manual.


    He checked over it and found nothing wrong.


    He closed this webpage and opened another one, a blog webpage.


    The blog had a timeline.


    He followed the timeline, looking back at the past.


    Three days ago, his record showed his daughter¡¯s 2nd-grade parent-teacher meeting on Friday, his wife couldn¡¯t make it, so this time he had to attend. Seven days ago, the water dispenser at home expired, and he had to buy a filter to replace it. He had to finish it this month.


    Thirteen days ago¡­


    Han Yi¡¯s finger kept scrolling up, and at this moment.


    A group of high school students in uniforms walked by, laughing and shoving each other. One student, whose shoes were on the second step, suddenly leaned towards Han Yi¡¯s direction after being pushed.


    His cold drink in hand was poured directly onto Han Yi¡¯s phone screen.


    Han Yi suddenly stood up.


    Han Yi¡¯s height was only about 1.73 meters, and his figure wasn¡¯t sturdy. The late-night shifts over the years had taken a toll on his figure..

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    Chapter 216: Longevity Disaster Brings Tears, Finally Advance to Golden Core_3


    Translator: 549690339 I


    At this moment, as he stood up, his eyes were filled with shock, and an aura made the faces of the several high school students around him change drastically. Their bodies shivered as if they were being targeted by a ferocious tiger, and cold sweat poured out.


    ¡°I, I, I didn¡¯t mean to.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, uncle, I¡¯ll compensate you.¡±


    These high school students were all the top students from nearby schools, and they were afraid of encountering fierce people. In their eyes, the standing Han Yi was an unparalleled fierce person.


    However.


    Han Yi merely glanced at them lightly, without saying a word. Then, his gaze fell on the road ahead, the bus stop sign, and retracted, then looked at the shops on both sides.


    Everything in his field of vision was real, alive, and vibrant, with life.


    However, when the drink fell just now, he had seen a moment earlier the words he had written three years ago.


    About that dream.


    He had remembered everything.


    Life Tribulation.


    Exactly.


    He was currently experiencing the Life Tribulation, and this world was the one he was pulled into by the Life Tribulation. Moreover, the Life Tribulation could probe people¡¯s hearts and reproduce the past.


    This world was not fictitious but had once existed.


    Additionally, all the things that had happened around him these years were the result of his resistance against the Life Tribulation.


    Sharing his experiences in the Cultivation World with his family, keeping a blog, attending the funeral of his old leader, and the frequent unreal feelings were always reminding him that this was some unreal world and that he was undergoing the Life Tribulation.


    His wife interrupting his thoughts, his memory gradually blurring, thinking it was just a dream, and even the accidental spilling of the drinks by these high school students were part of a mysterious rule, making him gradually forget everything about the Cultivation World and become an ordinary person.


    There were no heart-pounding moments, but it was nevertheless extremely dangerous.


    However, when he was completely certain that this place was the manifestation of the Life Tribulation rule, he knew that the dissipation of this world was not far away.


    Thinking of this, Han Yi¡¯s eyes suddenly showed a hint of urgency.


    He picked up his bag, ignored the bewildered high school students, rushed into the subway, and dashed into the closing subway doors at the last moment.


    The surroundings started to disintegrate slightly.


    Voices in the subway would sometimes be distant and sometimes close, making the feeling of unreality even more obvious.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was filled with urgency.


    As the subway arrived at the station, he rushed out, got on his electric bike, and rode along the greenway he had been passing by for years. The greenery trees on both sides of the greenway began to flicker, constantly changing between disappearing and existing.


    Finally, he arrived home and pushed open the door.


    His wife was writing a novel in the bedroom, and in the living room, his mother and their daughter and son were playing. Han Yi¡¯s opening of the door startled them, and his wife came out to speak, but it was as if she had been paused.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes were filled with sorrow.


    Two lines of clear tears silently slid down.


    Before his eyes.


    The all too familiar furniture began to flicker and disappear.


    The paused living room, including the people in it, and the four familiar faces were gradually fading away.


    His line of sight began to rise, and rise.


    Boom!


    In his mind, a sudden roar resounded as if it were the origin of the world and deafening.


    Han Yi came to his senses.


    At this moment.


    He was sitting cross-legged in the meditation room of the Azure Dragon Peak within Xuandan Sect.


    Surrounding him was a dense and impenetrable spirit mist.


    However.


    As he regained his senses, a flash of golden light shot through his eyes, penetrating the spirit mist. An overwhelming aura erupted, directly shattering the Spirit Gathering Array within three meters and bombarding the Spirit-killing Illusion Array. This Third-stage Mid-quality Spirit Array was shaken.


    The spirit mist dispersed.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure was revealed.


    At this moment, he was sitting on a meditation mat, the golden light in his eyes gradually fading. However, the two lines of clear tears on his face could not be stopped no matter what he did.


    ¡°What, what is this??¡±


    In Han Yi¡¯s heart, a surge of sadness welled up uncontrollably. He couldn¡¯t suppress this emotion, nor did he instinctively want to suppress it.


    In his memory.


    Just a moment ago, the Spirit Sea Triple Transformation had just ended and before he could do anything else, the Life Tribulation of the Three Tribulations of the Golden Core descended upon him suddenly.


    He knew about the coming of the Life Tribulation.


    However.


    Coming back to his senses, he had no idea what had just happened.


    For him, time and intuition contradicted each other. In reality, it was just a blink of an eye, but his intuition told him that he had definitely experienced a long period of time during the tribulation.


    That period of time was the main reason he had just shed tears.


    And furthermore¡­


    Intuition struck his heart, urging him not to forget, absolutely not to forget.


    But-


    Han Yi slapped his own head but could not remember at all, he really couldn¡¯t remember.


    A moment later¡­


    He stopped, wiped away his tears.


    Since he couldn¡¯t remember, he wouldn¡¯t force it.


    When he became even stronger, with a Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, or even becoming an Immortal, he would definitely unravel the secret of the tribulation.


    Han Yi calmed his mind and entered his Spirit Sea.


    At this moment¡­


    The Spirit Sea had changed three times, completely different from the Foundation Establishment stage. The space here was larger, deeper, and wider. The spiritual energy in the Spirit Sea had become a semi-liquid, and there was only a shallow layer.


    In the Spirit Sea, a golden, dazzling Golden Core floated above, with golden light shining and illuminating the entire Spirit Sea.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind ascended and entered the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Although the three transformations of the Spirit Sea were only aimed at the Spirit Sea, after the Golden Core had condensed, the Divine Soul in the Sea of Consciousness also increased. The space in the Sea of Consciousness had expanded by a full double, and the strength of the Divine Soul had also increased by a factor of two.


    Looking purely at the Divine Soul, Han Yi had already reached the standard of the Middle Golden Core Stage and it was not low among them. At least, he was much stronger than Yan Bu, who had just stepped into the Middle Golden Core Stage at the beginning.


    Han Yi did not choose to leave the isolated room immediately.


    Instead, he took a deep breath, sucking the spiritual energy in the


    Spirit-killing Illusion Array crazily into his abdomen and pressing it into his Spirit Sea.


    However¡­


    The amount of spiritual energy that could fill his energy sea in the past now only added a trace to the shallow layer of semi-liquid spiritual energy at the very bottom of his Spirit Sea.


    After advancing to the Golden Core Stage, the amount of spiritual energy his body could contain had increased tenfold.


    You should know¡­


    He was the First-Class Immortal Foundation with a Divine Soul. At the time of Foundation Establishment, his Spirit Sea had experienced an 88-fold increase. At this moment, his breakthrough to the Golden Core was directed at the Spirit Sea, so naturally, the increase was even more exaggerated.


    It wasn¡¯t until three months later¡­


    Han Yi felt a sense of fullness; this fullness was that the Spirit Sea had reached its limit in terms of accommodating spiritual energy.


    He collected the remaining Spirit Stones in the quiet room.


    To prevent the worst, Han Yi initially took out 1,000 high-quality Spirit Stones. But under normal circumstances, breaking through to the Golden Core would not require that many. A basic low-grade magic treasure would cost about 100 high-quality Spirit Stones.


    These 1,000 high-quality Spirit Stones would suffice to buy an extremely powerful low-grade magic treasure.


    He knew that just over 100 high-quality Spirit Stones would allow a newly-broken-through Gold Core cultivator to stabilize their cultivation base completely.


    Han Yi¡¯s preparation with ten times the amount was not excessive.


    And this time as he broke through¡­


    He spent more than 800 Spirit Stones, leaving more than 100, which he put back into his Qiankun Ring.


    Next¡­


    He collected the Spirit-killing Illusion Array.


    Then, he opened the room door and walked out.


    It had been more than nine months since he last closed himself off.


    The speed of this isolation was more than twice as fast as other Golden Core cultivators, and this was because Han Yi had made thorough preparations and had a solid foundation.


    Stepping out of the quiet room, his body began to slowly rise.


    The Golden Core cultivators could break free from gravity, and truly fly through the heavens and traverse the earth.


    Han Yi, who had just broken through to the Golden Core Stage, had a different perception of the world than before, the world in front of him was more vivid and clearer.


    Advancing to the Golden Core Stage could be referred to as becoming a True Person.


    In fact, the Golden Core Stage was the boundary between humans and immortals. Advancing to the Golden Core Stage meant stepping onto the Immortal Road.


    In some weak spirit worlds, the flying Golden Core cultivators could already be called Immortals.


    Cultivators at this level had mysterious and unpredictable powers.


    Suddenly¡­


    He turned his gaze towards the direction of Combat Peak, where a surge of anger was brewing.


    This surge of anger was not coming from one person but was the collective rage exuding from everyone present.


    He frowned and did not head directly to Combat Peak, but instead descended and walked into the Azure Dragon Palace..

 Chapter 384 - Chapter 217: Huo Ming’s Worries, Reinforcing Xuan Blood

    Chapter 217: Huo Ming¡¯s Worries, Reinforcing Xuan Blood


    Translator: 549690339 I


    In the Azure Dragon Palace.


    Han Yi did not see Lu Li¡¯s figure. The elder on duty at the Azure Dragon Palace was a Foundation Building Middle Level cultivator named Wo Changyun.


    Upon seeing Han Yi, Wo Changyun¡¯s eyes widened in shock, rendering him momentarily lost for words.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you¡­ you¡­ have you formed your Golden Core?¡±


    Han Yi had just broken through, and he did not intentionally hide his aura. His aura was almost the same as what Wo Changyun had seen in Shen Ping six months ago. No, it wasn¡¯t just the same ¨C it was much stronger than Shen Ping¡¯s.


    This intense feeling made Wo Changyun feel as if he were facing Elder Huo Ming, who had reached the Golden Core stage years ago.


    Han Yi nodded and smiled.


    ¡°I just broke through.¡±


    Before Wo Changyun could ask further, Han Yi asked, ¡°By the way, where is Senior Brother Lu?¡±


    ¡°Also, what happened in the sect? I noticed something unusual going on at the Combat Peak.¡±


    Wo Changyun quickly recovered, took a deep breath, and his expression became much more respectful than before.


    ¡°Senior Brother Lu has already left for the Xuan Blood Sub-sect with Senior Brother Shen seven days ago.¡±


    ¡°They are currently selecting the second batch of disciples at the Combat Peak to aid the Xuan Blood Sub-sect.¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows.


    ¡°Oh?¡±


    ¡°Senior Brother Shen has left seclusion?¡±


    ¡°And, what happened to the Xuan Blood Sub-sect?¡±


    Wo Changyun nodded, ¡°Senior Brother Shen came out of seclusion half a year ago and successfully reached the Golden Core stage.¡±


    ¡°As for what happened at the Xuan Blood Sub-sect¡­¡±


    At this point, Wo Changyun took a deep breath, his eyes filled with anger.


    ¡°The Xuan Blood Sub-sect was attacked three months ago by powerful cultivators who caused chaos and used unknown methods to unleash a blood sea frenzy. Demonic beings gathered and began assaulting the eighteen cities of Xuan Blood.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, among the gathered blood sea demonic beings, there were many that were comparable to Foundation Establishment Peak or even Golden Core cultivators. Ten days ago, Elder Si Hongxue managed to lure the demonic beings to Lianjia City using a third-stage Spirit Vein as bait. They formed a large array and wiped out all the demonic beings.¡±


    ¡°However, the blood sea demonic beings did not disperse, but continued to gather. The situation was dire. Seven days ago, Master Zhuge led Senior Brother Shen, Senior Brother Lian, and more than thirty Foundation Establishment Elders and over two hundred inner disciples to provide support.¡± ¡°But now, I heard the situation is still critical, and they are already preparing to send a second batch of disciples.¡±


    The Senior Brother Shen that Wo Changyun mentioned was naturally Shen Ping, while Senior Brother Lian referred to an early Golden Core Cultivator, Lian Ting Xi, who had broken through a few years before Shen Ping.


    Currently, the Golden Core Supreme Elders of Xuandan Sect are Qin Wuxian, Zhuge Wu You, Si Hongxue, Huo Ming, Shen Ping, Lian Tingxi, and Han Yi, who had just broken through, totaling seven people.


    As for the Xuan Blood Sub-sect situated near the Blood Sea, it was guarded by one rotating elder every three years, and it happened to be Elder Si Hongxue¡¯s turn for this rotation.


    Han Yi frowned.


    This time, three elders had to take action, which showed just how critical the situation was.


    At this moment, Wo Changyun continued:


    ¡°In fact, what angers our sect members the most is that Elder Si Hongxue would not have been injured if it were not for a Gold Core cultivator and demon cultivator from the Yuan Beast Sect launching a surprise attack. This has made the situation even more dire.¡±


    ¡°This is the real reason our sect¡¯s disciples are filled with righteous indignation.¡±


    ¡°The Yuan Beast Sect is stabbing us in the back.¡±


    As Wo Changyun spoke, his face showed a hint of fierceness. The sect already had a consensus to gradually erode the Yuan Beast Sect¡¯s power with an almost open conspiracy. Yet the Yuan Beast Sect chose to strike at Xuandan Sect¡¯s weak point instead.


    Standing to the side, Han Yi had even more thoughts in his mind.


    He guessed that not only the Yuan Beast Sect was involved in this but also the Wanfa Sect.


    What Han Yi didn¡¯t expect was the tactic the Yuan Beast Sect employed was to target the blood sea demon¡¯s weak point with an ¡°encirclement to save Zhou¡± method. Moreover, this move happened to strike Xuandan Sect¡¯s current weakness.


    The Xuandan Sect only had one Yuan Shun. At this critical moment, Yuan Shun could only guard the Xuandan Sect.


    Even more so,


    Han Yi speculated that at this moment outside the Xuandan Sect, in even more distant places than the Five Immortal Cities, many Gold Core cultivators had already gathered. They were waiting for Yuan Shun to leave the sect before launching an attack on the Xuandan Sect.


    This was an outright and open plot, aimed at the fact that the sovereign of the Xuandan Sect could not take care of both sides at once.


    A cold light flickered in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    He asked about the goings-on in the sect over the past year, the situation at the Profound Immortal Pavilion in both Qian and Shu cities, and other matters pertaining to the sect. Wo Changyun, who had temporarily taken over the responsibilities of Lu Li as the Elder of the Inner Peak, would naturally know the most details.


    A moment later,


    Han Yi fell silent, digesting the information from Wo Changyun about the many events that had transpired in the sect during the nine months of his seclusion.


    Shen Ping had come out of seclusion, successfully reaching the Golden Core stage. However, another cultivator who tried to reach the Golden Core stage during closed-door cultivation met his demise, and that was Fu Canghai¡¯s eldest disciple, Tang Yiyuan.


    The difficulty of breaking through to the Golden Core stage was significant, and success and failure were a part of cultivation. Strength, foundation, and luck were all indispensable factors.


    Tang Yiyuan could not survive the Golden Core Formation Catastrophe, and his only fate was death.


    However,


    Apart from that,


    Another cultivator from the sect had announced his closed-door cultivation to break through to the Golden Core stage. That was Zhu Siyuan, who was once third on the Heaven List.


    Back then, when Han Yi returned from Shu Du and broke through to the Foundation Building late-stage, he saw that the first place on the Heaven List was Zhu Rong Peak¡¯s Zhan YuanKai, who had fallen during an outing, leaving behind a shattered soul tablet in the sect.


    The second place was Shen Ping, who had broken through as expected, and the third place was Zhu Siyuan, who had a high likelihood of breaking through the Golden Core stage with this closed-door cultivation..

 Chapter 385 - Chapter 217: Huo Ming’s Worries, Rushing to Aid Xuan Xue_2

    Chapter 217: Huo Ming¡¯s Worries, Rushing to Aid Xuan Xue_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Just before the Xuandan Death Tribulation descended, Han Yi successfully reached the Foundation Establishment stage.


    That was nine years ago.


    But for I Ian Yi, he had established his foundation at the age of fifty. Now, he is sixty-six, making it a total of sixteen years, seven of which were spent in the Mirage Immortal World.


    That means, he entered the Golden Core Stage after nine years in the Yu Heng World, equalling the current owner of the White Jade Tower, the dominant True Lord who forged a First-Class Immortal Foundation.


    However.


    The speed of a cultivator, who has forged their Spirit Sea into the First-Class Immortal Foundation during the Foundation Establishment stage, is much faster than a cultivator with a Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation. This is because the Golden Core primarily involves the Spirit Sea. However, during the Golden Core stage, a cultivator with a Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation will have the upper hand.


    Han Yi gathered his thoughts, thanked Wo Changyun, and then ascended into the sky. His spiritual consciousness, which has expanded to twenty kilometers moved towards the foggy Xuandan Peak. Now that he¡¯s exited his seclusion, he naturally needed to find Yuan Shun for instructions.


    However.


    Much to his surprise, a tremendous resistance deflected Han Yi¡¯s spiritual consciousness back, even causing a counter-shock that made Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul feel oppressed.


    Xuandan Peak remained as tranquil as before, without any other reaction.


    A look of puzzlement flashed across Han Yi¡¯s eyes. His spiritual consciousness probe was mainly to inform Yuan Shun, but there had been no response so far. It appeared that Yuan Shun was either not in Xuandan Peak or in deep seclusion.


    After some thought, Han Yi took a few steps and arrived at Zhu Rong Peak.


    Unable to see Yuan Shun, the next person he wanted to find naturally was Huo Ming at Zhu Rong Peak.


    Qin Wuxian oversaw the Profound Immortal Pavilion in Qian Du and occasionally had other missions. Si Hongxue rotated in the Xuandan blood subsidiary sect, was currently severely injured due to a dark plot, and Zhuge Wu You took Shen Ping and Lian Tingxi to rush to the subsidiary sect.


    At present, m the whole Xuandan Sect, only one remained in the Golden Core Stage, and that was Huo Ming.


    At the top of the tower in the depths of Zhu Rong Palace, Huo Ming abruptly opened his eyes.


    A divine idea was conveyed.


    ¡°Elder Huo Ming, it¡¯s me, Han Yi.¡±


    As Huo Ming sat cross-legged, with a slight wave of his hand, the door to the top of the tower opened, and Han Yi stepped in.


    ¡°You¡­ have you broken through to the Golden Core?¡±


    ¡°Just¡­ umm, nine years, nine years.¡±


    After Huo Ming¡¯s initial stupefaction, he quickly realized that nine years earlier, Han Yi precisely established his foundation in his place. At that time Huo Ming was protecting him. Halfway through Han Yi¡¯s breakthrough, Yuan Shun appeared, looking serious, which made him rather nervous.


    Breaking through to Golden Core in nine years definitely implied a First-Class Immortal Foundation. Furthermore, only those with the strongest First-Class Immortal Foundation potential could achieve this.


    Huo Ming had a guess in his heart. It seemed that Yuan Shun was so nervous back then because he should have sensed that Han Yi was building a First-Class Immortal Foundation. And later, unknown to all, he must have used a certain method to hide the anomaly of Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Foundation, leading everyone to think that Han Yi was merely an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    ¡°What a¡­ monster.¡±


    Huo Ming looked at Han Yi as if looking at a freak, but Han Yi¡¯s breakthrough to Golden Core would bring about powerful strength to the sect.


    The Xuandan Death Tribulation had just passed nine years. Even though the sect had issued numerous policies and allocated many resources, it was a miraculous stroke of luck for Shen Ping, Lian Tingxi, and Han Yi to achieve breakthroughs within this short period.


    Among them, Shen Ping and Lian Tingxi were cultivators who were already in the late stage of Qi Cultivation, close to the peak. Their breakthroughs were within the plan, whereas Han Yi¡¯s breakthrough was entirely an unexpected joy.


    Moreover.


    Though the sect¡¯s Foundation Establishment cultivators had dramatically increased over these nine years, ninety-nine percent of them were still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. It would still take an extended period before they reached the Foundation Establishment Peak and gained the strength for building the Golden Core.


    Simply put, more than half of the prospective Golden Core candidates had already been exhausted. As per the sect¡¯s senior calculations, in the next decade, at most three Foundation Establishment cultivators at the peak stage could reach the Golden Core Stage. The next batch of cultivators with the potential of building the Golden Core would have to wait until thirty years later.


    In between, there would be a twenty-year gap.


    This gap also represents the hefty price paid by the sect for the significant loss of cultivators in the middle and late stages of Foundation Building in the Xuandan Death Tribulation.


    ¡°Right, from now on, there¡¯s no need to call me Elder anymore. Since you have broken through to the Golden Core, we should use the title of brothers among us. Just call me Brother Huo Ming.¡±


    Han Yi did not refuse either.


    ¡°Brother Huo Ming, has the Sect Leader left?¡±


    Huo Ming shook his head.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡±


    ¡°The Sect Leader did leave over a year ago and was severely injured. But he should have recovered half a year ago.¡±


    ¡°After he had recovered, we lost contact with him. Xuandan Peak was sealed off; even we lack knowledge of his condition, whether he had a new understanding and went into seclusion, or he had left.¡±


    ¡°His whereabouts have always been like this; there¡¯s no need to worry about him.¡±


    ¡°Also, before departing, Zhuge Brother originally intended to seek instructions from the Sect Leader. However, he discovered that he couldn¡¯t get in touch, so he had to take Shen Ping and Lian Tingxi and rush to the Xuandan blood subsidiary sect.¡±


    ¡°By the way, are you aware of what happened in the Xuandan blood subsidiary sect?¡±


    Han Yi nodded.


    In Huo Ming¡¯s eyes, a fire was leaping, red as the Abyssal Fire.


    ¡°But.¡±


    ¡°Now that 1 am the only one in the sect who has reached the Golden Core, if a cultivator does attack, even though the Sect Leader has left us an emergency solution, it would still put us under great pressure.¡±


    ¡°Now that you have broken through, it¡¯s excellent. Stay here and guard the sect with me.¡±


    With a serious expression on his face, Huo Ming extended his invitation, and Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse and was about to accept.


    However.


    Just at this moment.


    A divine thought entered the minds of the two.


    It was Yuan Shun.


    ¡°Huo Ming, there¡¯s no need to worry about the sect. I am holding the fort, everything will be fine..¡±

 Chapter 386 - Chapter 217: Huo Ming’s Worries, Reinforcing Xuan Blood_3

    Chapter 217: Huo Ming¡¯s Worries, Reinforcing Xuan Blood_3


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Han Yi, since you¡¯ve broken through, set off immediately to assist Zhuge at the Xuanxue Sub-Sect, to suppress the Blood Sea and annihilate those who cause chaos.¡±


    The divine thought only transmitted these two sentences before quickly retracting.


    Han Yi and Huo Ming looked at each other, seeing the solemnity in each other¡¯s eyes.


    If Yuan Shun felt that more Golden Core cultivators are needed to provide support beyond the three already there, it must not be simple.


    Perhaps, the situation at the Xuanxue Sub-Sect isn¡¯t as simple as it seems on the surface.


    Thinking of this,


    Han Yi stood up and cupped his hands towards the direction of Xuandan Peak before saying to Huo Ming:


    ¡°Since the Sect Master has commanded, I shall set off immediately. Brother Huo Ming, you stay and guard the sect.¡±


    Huo Ming frowned.


    ¡°But, Brother Han, you¡¯ve just broken through to Golden Core. If it comes to guarding the sect, it should be you who stays. I¡¯ve broken through for more than a decade and have the Abyss Fire Fining Pot. It¡¯s more appropriate for me to go and provide support.¡±


    Huo Ming was somewhat puzzled.


    Frankly speaking, Han Yi had great talents and possibly even a First-Class Immortal Foundation, with great potential for the future. Being a valuable cultivator for the sect, it would be safer and more appropriate for him to stay and guard the sect. Why would they send him out directly?


    Could it be that everyone¡¯s speculation about Yuan Shun and Han Yi¡¯s relationship being more than meets the eye wasn¡¯t true?


    Hearing Huo Ming¡¯s words, Han Yi just smiled.


    He obviously understood the reason for Yuan Shtin¡¯s arrangement.


    In Huo Ming¡¯s view, his strength was much stronger than Han Yi¡¯s, considering he had broken through more than a decade ago while Han Yi had just done so.


    However, in Yuan Shtin¡¯s view, with a Divine Soul and a First-Class Immortal Foundation, Han Yi¡¯s combat power far exceeded his realm. The fact that he could break through to Golden Core in just nine years was something even Yuan Shun couldn¡¯t see through.


    Moreover,


    Huo Ming had been guarding the sect for many years and was more familiar with the sect¡¯s formations. In contrast, Han Yi had been elusive these few years and should be more suited for field operations. Having Han Yi make the trip was naturally better.


    Over the years of cultivation and experiencing numerous tribulations, Han Yi¡¯s conviction had grown stronger as he ascended realms, meeting more people, and understanding more secrets. Unconsciously, he no longer feared going out and no longer resisted such arrangements.


    ¡°Brother Huo Ming, since the Sect Master has arranged it this way, he must have his reasons.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for concern.¡±


    Han Yi cupped his hands and, without waiting for Huo Ming to speak, rose into the sky.


    At this moment,


    An Immortal Boat broke through the mist of Xuandan Peak and appeared below Han Yi¡¯s feet with a flicker. The mist converged, with no voice transmission.


    ¡°What is this?¡±


    Han Yi looked at the Immortal Boat with his divine sense, and the brilliance in his eyes surged.


    Jade Level Immortal Boat.


    He had not only seen this Immortal Boat before but had also ridden it.


    It was produced by the White Jade Tower, a middle-grade Artifact Level, and was priced at 8,000 high-grade Spirit Stones.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s intention wasn¡¯t clear ¨C whether it was to lend or give the boat.


    However, there were no Restrictions on the divine sense in the Immortal Boat, so Han Yi naturally assumed it was for him. He regarded it as the Sect Master¡¯s congratulatory gift for his breakthrough to Golden Core, which seemed very reasonable.


    ¡°Thank you, Sect Master.¡±


    Han Yi stood on the Immortal Boat and once again cupped his hands in gratitude towards Xuandan Peak.


    He had drooled over this middle-grade Artifact Level Immortal Boat before; he didn¡¯t expect to get it right after breaking through to the Golden Core realm.


    In the control center of the Immortal Boat, there were only nine grooves. However, these grooves were deep, and high-grade Spirit Stones could fit right into them.


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t lacking Spirit Stones, so he filled one groove directly. After counting, he found that each groove could hold 100 Spirit Stones. In other words, the Immortal Boat could hold up to 900 high-grade Spirit Stones at most.


    The load capacity of Spirit Stones indirectly reflected the boat¡¯s quality.


    This Immortal Boat was the best he had obtained, other than the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat he got from Yan Bu, the assassin from Black Divine Tower.


    Han Yi gritted his teeth, spent over 600 high-grade Spirit Stones, and filled the nine grooves completely. Including the original Spirit Stones on the boat, there were over 200 Spirit Stones.


    With a thought, his divine sense surged into the Immortal Boat.


    In just an instant,


    The Immortal Boat had already fled five kilometers away. This speed was truly astonishing. Han Yi, on the boat, naturally felt extremely delighted and his face showed it.


    As for Huo Ming, who had followed Han Yi out of Zhu Rong Palace and into mid-air, his eyes widened in shock before he came to his senses and muttered to himself.


    ¡°The Sect Master actually gave Han Yi the Jade Level Immortal Boat. It¡¯s a middle-grade Artifact after all.¡±


    ¡°It seems that their relationship is really extraordinary.¡±


    He looked towards Xuandan Peak with a hint of worry in his eyes, shook his head, and descended below.


    On the other hand,


    Han Yi, who was riding the Immortal Boat, controlled it with his divine sense but didn¡¯t rely too much on his divine power. With more than 900 Spirit Stones driving the boat, its speed was so astonishing that even a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator couldn¡¯t catch up. It was more than enough.


    After the Xuandan Tribulation, Han Yi had been taken to the Blood Sea once by Zhuge Wu You, which took five days. After all, the already annihilated Blood God Sect and Xuandan Sect were only separated by three large provinces, and the two sects were practically right next to each other, so a large Immortal Boat could travel that distance in five days.


    However,


    Whether it was Zhuge Wu You and the others who were rushing to assist the Xuanxue Sub-Sect, or Han Yi himself, they were all riding higher-level and faster Immortal Boats than the large ones.


    Han Yi estimated that, with his current Immortal Boat speed, he only needed two days to reach the destination.


    During those two days, Han Yi didn¡¯t remain idle but planned for the future.


    Stepping into the Golden Core realm made him a true cultivator, with greatly enhanced strength compared to the Foundation Establishment stage.


    However, even with his newfound strength, Han Yi wasn¡¯t complacent and satisfied. Instead, he thought about making further progress and refining many skills in the correct order and priority. From his past experience, there was an urgent need for one particular skill to stand out and break through to the next level, driving a rapid increase in his overall strength.


    Without a doubt, Han Yi chose the Sword Control Skill for this purpose.


    As for the rest, he also needed to make selections, setting priorities and refining them in the order of importance.


    The Immortal Path was long and arduous, and the higher the realm, the more urgent it became.


    It was a long journey with heavy responsibility.


    Two days later,


    In front of him, a vast stretch of connected Immortal Cities stretched out.


    Below Xuanxue Peak, Xuanxue City.


    Outside Xuanxue City, eighteen Immortal Cities.


    However,


    At this moment, the Immortal City and the Immortal Peak were in chaos.


    The Demonic Beings of the Blood Sea had once again dragged this region, which was only established ten years ago and was gradually becoming prosperous, to the brink of destruction.


    Just then,


    A massive demon cultivator in its true form knocked a middle-aged sword-wielding cultivator out of mid-air while roaring ferociously with unrestrained cruelty.


    Killing intent surged in Han Yi¡¯s eyes as he put away the Immortal Boat and stepped into the void. He combined his two fingers, making the Seven Stars leap.


    With a single slash of the sword, it fell..

 Chapter 387 - Chapter 218: Slaying the Golden Core, Breaking the Four Saints Formation

    Chapter 218: Slaying the Golden Core, Breaking the Four Saints Formation


    Translator: 549690339


    Above Xuanxue City, outside Xuanxue Peak.


    Shen Ping, who had been hit and sent flying by the demon cultivator, rolled over and tried to stop his body. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his heavy sword trembling and his face full of horror.


    He had never seen this demon cultivator, but he wasn¡¯t unfamiliar with it. The Yuan Beast Sect and the Xuandan Sect had cooperated for a while, so they knew each other well.


    The demon cultivator was called Qing Yan Beast, a contracted demon cultivator with Gold Core cultivator Xie Puxuan from the Yuan Beast Sect.


    He had just entered the Golden Core Stage, and in the beginning, he could barely maintain a balance against this demon cultivator. However, as time went by and his spiritual power was consumed, he gradually fell into a disadvantage.


    Moreover, the Qing Yan Beast was extremely fast, he couldn¡¯t even escape if he wanted to.


    However.


    He still had a trump card in his hand, but it was a one-time third-stage spiritual talisman. He wouldn¡¯t use it unless absolutely necessary.


    Just as he was hesitating whether to activate the talisman and deal a ruthless blow to the demon cultivator ¨C


    An Immortal Boat suddenly appeared.


    Shen Ping¡¯s face suddenly showed a hint of ecstasy because he recognized this Immortal Boat as the Sect Master¡¯s Jade Level Immortal Boat.


    The Sect Master has arrived?


    This is great.


    The crisis of the Xuanxue Sub-sect could be easily resolved.


    The Immortal Boat disappeared, and in its place appeared a young man carrying two long swords on his back.


    Shen Ping¡¯s face changed, and upon seeing the young man¡¯s face, his expression changed again.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han Yi, it¡¯s dangerous, go to the lower area.¡±


    Han Yi was not using Sword Control Flight at this moment, but Shen Ping hadn¡¯t noticed this. In his mind, Han Yi had entered the Foundation Establishment stage less than ten years ago. When he last saw Han Yi, Han Yi was only at the peak of the Foundation Building Middle Level, and he thought Han Yi had relied on pills. He even advised him not to rely too much on pills.


    Later, when Han Yi broke through to the Foundation Building late stage, Shen Ping had already gone into seclusion.


    By the time Shen Ping came out, he knew Han Yi had broken through to the Foundation Building late stage.


    But that was only a few years ago, wasn¡¯t it?


    Normally, the progress of cultivators slows down as they reach the later stages, and it takes even longer to break through. Hence, subconsciously, Shen Ping still thought Han Yi was only in the Foundation Building late stage.


    A fight between Gold Core cultivators was extremely dangerous; if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator got close and was hit, they would be gravely injured or even killed. That¡¯s why Shen Ping blurted out for Han Yi to go to the lower area.


    However.


    The next moment, his eyes widened in shock. Horror climbed up his cheeks, followed by disbelief and ecstasy.


    Before his words had even fallen ¨C


    Han Yi, who had put away the Immortal Boat, had already slashed out with his sword.


    Instead of the Green Reed Sword, it was the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword that Han


    Yi liked to use.


    Having advanced to the Golden Core Stage, Han Yi could control low-grade magical tools at one hundred percent efficiency.


    His body was filled with spiritual power, and his Sea of Consciousness and Divine Soul were stable.


    This sword was the result of the rage in his heart, a full-force attack by Han Yi. The sword was originally purple, but out of it erupted a fiery light. From afar, it looked like a meteor falling from the sky.


    Below him, the Qing Yan Beast had transformed into its original form, a giant ten-meters long. Its limbs stepped on the void, and its whole body ignited with blue flames. As a demon cultivator, it liked to eat different types of flames, store them in its body, compress and mutate them, turning them into weapons.


    Unlike Shen Ping, the Qing Yan Beast sensed a terrifying danger in Han Yi¡¯s soul when he appeared. As the sword fell, it roared and spewed out blue flames. The torrential flood of flames surged through the void, bombarding the Sword Tool that was slashing through mid-air.


    In a flash.


    From a bird¡¯s-eye view, the blue beam of light collided with the fierce purple sword.


    The next moment.


    The blue beam of light exploded, and the strange flames scattered. Amidst the collapsing flames, the purple sword roared, its speed unwavering as it streaked past.


    It was as if a purple light was descending from the east, bringing a tide of murderous intent.


    Quick, quicker ¨C at its peak.


    Han Yi¡¯s Sword Control Skill had reached the level of returning to the truth. In terms of speed, it was far beyond the Dan Sword Skill, the Chess Sword Skill, the Archsword Sword Skill, and even the Heart Sword Skill rumored to be faster than the Sword Immortal Spirit Sword of the same level.


    As if leaping through space, the purple sword, which had shattered the strange flames, appeared below the Qing Yan Beast in the blink of an eye.


    Splash!


    In the void, a thick strand of demon qi-infused blood was scattered.


    Just after Han Yi had turned his head and a spiritual talisman had appeared in his hand, Shen Ping, who was preparing to activate the talisman, saw this scene. His pupils contracted sharply, and the shock in his eyes suddenly surfaced. Han Yi, who was not far behind him, had already rushed forward with a flicker of his body.


    As they passed each other.


    A massive sense of shock emerged in Shen Ping¡¯s Sea of Consciousness, which came from Han Yi.


    Shock, horror, and trepidation ¨C these intense emotions caused his whole body to tremble and his divine soul to shake.


    And that was without Han Yi targeting him directly.


    His eyebrows shot up, and he saw a solidified demon soul emerging from the head-pierced corpse of the Qing Yan Beast.


    ¡°No, quickly¡­¡±


    Before his voice had even fallen, he felt a chilling sense of fear emanating from Han Yi¡¯s body.


    Before that, the Qing Yan Beast¡¯s evil spirit had just emerged, and with a sharp scream, it had already displayed the five signs of decay. In a snap of a finger, it had melted into the void.


    The corpse of the Qing Yan Beast plummeted rapidly.


    Han Yi did not chase after it but swiftly moved forward. The purple long sword closely followed, suddenly attacking towards the next battlefield.


    A single voice, at this moment, only then, reached them from a distance..

 Chapter 388 - Chapter 218: Slaying the Golden Core, Breaking the Four Saints Formation !

    Chapter 218: Slaying the Golden Core, Breaking the Four Saints Formation !


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Senior Brother Shen, I have reached the Golden Core stage and am here to help you!¡±


    ¡°Follow me.¡±


    In mid-air, holding a Spiritual Talisman, his body slightly trembling, Shen Ping¡¯s eyes are filled with shock, amazement, doubt, disbelief, and many other complex emotions as he watched Han Yi¡¯s departing figure, feeling an immense sense of unreality.


    Fast.


    Too fast.


    From Han Yi¡¯s appearance, to drawing his sword and striking down, piercing the demon cultivator, eradicating the Evil Spirit, and leaving with both person and sword ¨C all happened in the blink of an eye, not even a moment¡¯s breathe.


    A phrase suddenly came to his mind, a phrase he had imagined when he first joined the Sect.


    Powerful cultivators, vanquishing enemies with a snap of their fingers.


    However.


    After advancing to Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and even Golden Core stages, he realized that the so-called vanquishing enemies with a snap of their fingers was almost impossible for cultivators of the same stage, and could only be used against those of lower stages.


    And now.


    Han Yi had reminded him of this phrase.


    Vanquishing enemies with a snap of their fingers.


    He had now reacted, realizing Han Yi had not used Sword Control when he left, and that his aura was much stronger than his own.


    Golden Core.


    Han Yi had also reached the Golden Core stage, and moreover, after achieving it, he was more than twice as strong as him.


    His shock did not last long, only about two moments, and the rapidly falling demon cultivator¡¯s corpse hadn¡¯t even landed when Shen Ping had already reacted.


    His face filled with ecstasy, he quickly put away the Spiritual Talisman, took out a pill to replenish his mana, swallowed it, and then chased after Flan Yi without caring about the heavily falling demon cultivator¡¯s corpse in the Immortal City.


    On the other side.


    Having slain the Qing Yan Beast with a single sword stroke, Flan Yi had taken the initiative to fly forward, the Green Reed Sword behind him gently trembling, hidden but ready to be unleashed.


    The two sword tools were now his main weapons in battle.


    As he flew, he had already taken in the current situation of the entire Xuanxue Sub Sect.


    The Xuanxue Sub Sect, including Xuanxue Peak and the Sect¡¯s residence on it, Xuanxue City at the foot of the peak, and the 18 Immortal Cities built on the downgraded Spirit Veins after the Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein had branched out.


    At this moment.


    One of the 18 Immortal Cities, Lianjia City, had been completely turned into ruins. The ground had sunk several dozen meters, creating the illusion of a giant pit.


    Han Yi had already learned the situation from Wo Changyun and Huo Ming before this, about Si Hongxue leading the Demonic Beings into the Immortal City, and activating the Formation, a devastating move that annihilated all the Demonic Beings within the city.


    Of course.


    Before that, the cultivators in Lianjia City had already been evacuated.


    At present.


    Apart from Lianjia City turning into a giant pit, three towns in the direction of the Blood Sea have also been ravaged by Demonic Beings, indicating that the town formations had been broken. Most of the cultivators in those towns have managed to escape.


    And in the other 14. immortal cities, formations were vibrating, with cultivators leaving the city to kill Demonic Beings.


    However, there were too many Demonic Beings, pouring in like a flood, creating a dangerous scene.


    If looking upwards towards the Blood Sea, a river of blood could be seen extending from the Blood Sea to the 18 towns. Upon closer inspection, it wasn¡¯t a river of blood, but a wave of Demonic Beings.


    What surprised Han Yi was, at this moment, there were four Gold Core cultivators and two demon cultivators in the air above Xuanxue Peak, violently attacking the formation of Xuanxue Peak, the Little Four Saints Array.


    Among the four figures, one was not unfamiliar, and Han Yi had seen him a few times before.


    ¡°It¡¯s Tian Boyi?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s forward-moving figure slightly slowed down, and Shen Ping, who had been chasing after him, also caught up.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t Tian Boyi lease a town below as a loose cultivator and establish the Boyi City?¡±


    ¡°Why is he attacking the sub-sect?¡±


    ¡°Also, where are Master Zhuge and Senior Brother Lian?¡±


    Shen Ping¡¯s face flushed with anger.


    ¡°That dog thief Tian Boyi must¡¯ve gone mad, he joined the Yuan Beast Sect.¡±


    ¡°We thought our arrival had stabilized the situation, but unexpectedly, this dog thief secretly attacked and poisoned, severely injuring Master Zhuge. Fortunately, Junior Brother Lian was alert and blasted the dog thief away, saving Master Zhuge in the nick of time.¡±


    ¡°However, Master Zhuge was badly injured, so we had no choice but to activate the Little Four Saints Array for defense.¡±


    ¡°But the formation can¡¯t hold on for much longer.¡±


    ¡°I risked my life to escape from the rear, hoping to find other opportunities.¡±


    ¡°Little did I know¡­¡±


    At this point, Shen Ping¡¯s face grew complex. With great effort, he had advanced to the Golden Core stage, but soon after leaving the Sect, he encountered a disaster. Just one demon cultivator had forced him to use his Spiritual Talisman.


    If not for Flan Yi¡¯s appearance, even if he¡¯d used his Spiritual Talisman, it wouldn¡¯t necessarily have been effective. That¡¯s because demon cultivators capable of reaching the Golden Core stage generally had supernatural powers. However, compared to him, Han Yi¡¯s sword was too fast and fierce. Even if the Qing Yan Beast had any supernatural powers, it would¡¯ve been unable to use them and had to submit in an instant.


    Shen Ping looked at Han Yi, whose eyes emitted a faint golden light and felt extremely complicated.


    The brief battle just now.


    Vanquishing the enemy with a snap of his fingers, and against a demon cultivator who was stronger than others of the same stage.


    This also showed how horrifying Flan Yi¡¯s strength was.


    ¡°Poison? Is it the Chaotic Divine Evil Poison?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s brow furrowed as he quickly asked, but Shen Ping shook his head.


    ¡°Not that.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a poison that seals the Divine Soul and Spirit Sea, much stronger than the Chaotic Divine Evil Poison.¡±


    ¡°Right now, although Master Zhuge and Junior Brother Lian are supporting the formation, they can only hold on for a day at most.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°By the way, since you¡¯ve been under siege for so long, why didn¡¯t you activate the Transmission Array to notify the main Sect?¡±


    Shen Ping bitterly smiled, ¡°One of Tian Boyi¡¯s Foundation Establishment disciples sneaked into the hall and destroyed the Transmission Array when he launched his sneak attack..¡±

 Chapter 391 - Chapter 391: Chapter 219: Slaying Demons and Killing

    Chapter 391: Chapter 219: Slaying Demons and Killing


    Monsters, Breaking the Sun in the Ninth Heaven


    Translator: 549690339


    Plans always fall behind changes.


    When the Xuanxue Peak Array shattered four kilometers away.


    Han Yi no longer pretended, because there was no time left.


    Face to face with Gold Core cultivators, during his Foundation Building late stage, he had already managed to kill two under the siege of the three hall masters of the Fragrance Sect. At this moment, as his cultivation truly broke through to the Golden Core, he could easily crush the Golden Core Early Stage opponents.


    With a sword strike, Han Yi didn¡¯t even have time to destroy his opponent¡¯s Divine Soul before speeding away.


    He crossed the four-kilometer distance in just a breath and a half of time.


    Meanwhile, on Xuanxue Peak.


    When the Third-stage High-quality Array, the Little Four Saints Array, was broken, the attackers, the trio and the demon, were overjoyed, and their terrifying killing moves rained down.


    But.


    A figure had risen into the air, holding a pill furnace in their hand.


    The furnace was azure in color, and within it, a white, bizarre flame flickered.


    The cultivator who ascended into the sky was a young cultivator about the same age as Han Yi, also carrying a long sword on his back.


    He was the newly promoted Gold Core cultivator of the Xuandan Sect, Lian Tingxi.


    However, Lian Tingxi did not resort to his sword skill after ascending into the sky, but instead formed a hand seal that activated the furnace¡¯s flame.


    White light twisted and distorted space, rising constantly, blocking the joint strike of the four Gold Core cultivators after breaking the formation.


    This pill furnace was a middle-grade magic treasure, the Azure Glass Furnace. Its owner was Zhuge Wu You, but at the moment, Zhuge Wu You was poisoned, so Lian Tingxi had to take control.


    However.


    Due to the backlash, Lian Tingxi¡¯s body trembled, and he fell, crashing in front of Xuanxue Hall, causing the small square in front to have spider web-like dense cracks spreading outwards.


    Bang!


    At the same time.


    ¡®Two more figures walked out of Xuanxue Hall, looking up at the sky with solemn expressions. They were Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue.


    However.


    At this moment, Si Hongxue¡¯s face was pale, and she seemed incapable of even mustering a tenth of her fighting strength, while Zhuge Wu You, although a little better, was still limited in strength.


    Determination filled his eyes.


    He looked at Si Hongxue beside him.


    ¡°Junior sister, when 1 create an opportunity for you later, escape quickly.¡±


    There was a brief tenderness in Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyes, a fleeting expression of his innermost feelings. However, it was so brief that Si Hongxue didn¡¯t even notice it.


    Si Hongxue shook her head.


    ¡°Don¡¯t joke about that. How could I abandon my senior brother and save myself alone?¡±


    With gentle features and a soft expression, Si Hongxue spoke firmly, showing no signs of cowardice.


    Zhuge Wu You locked gazes with her, seeing her determination from all those hundreds of years ago till now, unchanged. He knew that despite his junior sister¡¯s gentle nature, once she set her mind to something, she would not waver. This was one of the reasons she had made it to her current Realm.


    With a heavy sigh, Zhuge Wu You turned away.


    He took a deep breath, took a jade bottle from his Qiankun Ring, and poured out a golden pill that looked like a Golden Core.


    It¡¯s a Breaking Stage Pill.


    Moreover, this was a perfect quality Breaking Stage Pill.


    After consuming it, it can temporarily suppress the poison and injuries in the body, providing strength for one battle, but after that, one¡¯s lifespan will be greatly shortened, or even face death directly.


    However.


    He was already prepared to face death.


    ¡°Junior sister, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s most appropriate for me to take the Breaking Stage Pill. You¡¯re too injured, and even if you take the Breaking Stage Pill, you won¡¯t have much combat power.¡±


    ¡°If I die, it¡¯s not too late for you to try, but remember not to act recklessly at this moment.¡±


    As Zhuge Wu You held the golden pill in his hand, he glanced at Si Hongxue.


    At this moment, Si Hongxue finally could no longer remain calm. Her eyes revealed the deepest sentiment of sadness, but still, not a tear was shed.


    She was gentle, but she was also rational, knowing that what Zhuge Wu You said was correct. Even if she took the Breaking Stage Pill, she could only display the combat power of an ordinary Golden Core Early Stage, far inferior to Zhuge Wu You.


    It was at that moment.


    Si Hongxue¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise, and Zhuge Wu You turned around to see a cultivator flying towards them at an incredible speed. As he turned around, the figure was still a thousand meters away, and as he could see the person¡¯s face clearly, the distance had already shortened to a hundred meters.


    ¡°It¡¯s Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°No, has he formed his core?¡±


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face changed slightly, just about to take the Breaking Stage Pill, when at that moment.


    A sword cry echoed, madly sweeping across. The sound resonated, as if dragging the momentum of the entire space, and slammed into the four Gold Core cultivators hovering in mid-air.


    Speaking of which.


    From the breaking of the Little Four Saints Array, the four Gold Core cultivators¡¯ joint attack shot Lian Tingxi, holding Zhuge Wu You¡¯s magic weapon Azure Glass Furnace, from the sky, to Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue stepping out of the Great Hall, preparing for a desperate fight.


    The time it took for all of this to happen was exactly a breath and a half.


    ¡°Arrogant.¡±


    Huang Yu was a cultivator of the Yuan Beast Sect, and a Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator. He was one of the leading figures in this siege, who had taken advantage of Si Hongxue¡¯s extermination of the Demonic Beings to severely wound her.


    Seeing Han Yi rushing over, Huang Yu sneered, holding his slender silver blade and suddenly slashing down.


    Although he smiled coldly on the outside, his inner heart was on high alert.


    He had not seen Han Yi kill the Qing Yan Beast earlier, but he had noticed Han Yi killing Xie Puxuan, and the power of that sword had startled him. That¡¯s why, at this moment, he was giving his all as he turned around and swung his blade.


    As the blade light roared, it clashed with Han Yi¡¯s fast-approaching Seven Star Kunwu Sword.


    Bang!

 Chapter 394 - Chapter 394: Chapter 219: Slaying Demons and Killing

    Chapter 394: Chapter 219: Slaying Demons and Killing


    Monsters, Breaking the Sun in the Ninth Heaven_4


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes rose, seeing Shen Ping flying over to approach him, and his gaze shifted again to the last two cultivators. The killing intent surged wildly, as he shouted a command.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Holding a silver knife in his hand, Huang Yu didn¡¯t show any signs of retreating. However, Han Yi¡¯s strength had elevated him to the status of a life-and-death enemy for Huang Yu.


    Here, as long as Han Yi is killed, with Huang Yu¡¯s ability, the others would be like a landslide, easily collapsing.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    He unexpectedly took the initiative, slashing his knife before Han Yi launched his attack. The silver knife shook violently, transforming into a giant blade light, tearing through space and falling towards Han Yi.


    At the same time.


    A ferocious expression appeared on his face, and in his hand, a golden spiritual talisman had emerged.


    This spiritual talisman was originally meant to deal with Zhuge Wu You. Even if Zhuge Wu You were at his peak, using this talisman, Huang Yu would have a chance to severely injure and even directly kill him.


    Third-stage high-quality Spiritual Talisman.


    Nine Heavens Sun-Breaking Talisman.


    This was one of the few third-stage high-quality spiritual talismans in Yuan Beast Sect¡¯s secret treasury. It could be considered a sect treasure, meant to be used against Late-stage Golden Core cultivators.


    At this moment.


    Huang Yu had no choice but to take it out.


    If he didn¡¯t use it, he might not be able to defeat Han Yi, and could even be killed in retaliation. Only by employing his trump card and killing Han Yi would he be able to effortlessly obliterate the other two Early-stage Golden Core cultivators.


    The Nine Heavens Sun-Breaking Talisman also came from the Tai Xu Sect, but it belonged to the Nine Heavens series of talismans, not the Source series.


    Within the Daqian Sect, even two Holy Lands couldn¡¯t compare to the talisman-making prowess of the Tai Xu Sect.


    In the third-stage low-quality spiritual talismans, the Tai Xu Sect had the Light series.


    In the third-stage mid-quality spiritual talismans, the Tai Xu Sect had the Source series, such as the Taixu Fire Talisman once used by Wen Zhen to bomb a Heavenly Immortal Level Boat.


    In the third-stage high-quality spiritual talismans, the Tai Xu Sect had the Nine Heavens series, such as the Nine Heavens Sun-Breaking Talisman which Huang Yu is using at this moment.


    And in the third-stage top-quality spiritual talismans, the Tai Xu Sect had the Saint series.


    At this moment.


    The slashing of Huang Yu¡¯s knife was just a cover, and his real killing move was the Nine Heavens Sun-Breaking Talisman in his hand.


    The golden spiritual talisman was instantly activated, and he pointed it at Han Yi.


    On the other side.


    A hundred meters away, Han Yi blasted away with his sword, colliding violently with the gigantic blade light. Amidst the shocking tremors, the energy waves exploded, the spiritual power went wild for a moment, and the brilliant light filled the sky.


    Taking advantage of this brief moment, Han Yi controlled the main array plate, expanding the other nine array plates towards the outer perimeter. If he could trap Huang Yu within, once the array was activated, the opponent would be trapped like a turtle in a jar, and even with a trump card, Han Yi would have nothing to fear.


    However.


    In the next instant.


    He raised his head abruptly, his eyes filled with horror.


    Because a golden thunderbolt followed the blade light, crashing down heavily.


    At exactly this moment, the Spirit-killing Illusion Array he was controlling had only just moved about fifty meters away.


    However.


    It was fast.


    Too fast.


    Third-stage Mid-quality talismans could kill Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators, while third-stage high-quality ones had a high chance of killing even Late-stage Golden Core cultivators.


    This was one of the Yuan Beast Sect¡¯s treasures, activated in order to deal with Zhuge Wu You.


    Moreover.


    Previously, the numerous Golden Core cultivators had besieged the Little Four Saints Array to deceive Zhuge Wu You and the others. Coupled with Zhuge Wu You being poisoned, this spiritual talisman, barring any unforeseen circumstances, should have guaranteed success in one fell swoop.


    Unfortunately.


    Han Yi was that unexpected turn of events.


    Exactly at this moment, the spiritual talisman burned out, unleashing a thunderbolt that shattered everything and obliterated anything in its path as it crashed straight down.


    Han Yi looked up, his face horrified.


    Without hesitation, and regardless of the preciousness of the Immortal Boat, he directly threw it out.


    At the same time, his magical power frenziedly flooded into the main array plate.


    Then.


    The thunderbolt struck, instantly piercing through the Immortal Boat.


    The Treasure Immortal Boat that could resist the Taixu Fire Talisman, a third-stage mid-quality spiritual talisman, barely managed to block the thunderbolt before being pierced directly. The Immortal Boat trembled violently.


    The golden thunderbolt paused for a moment and continued falling.


    Then.


    Crack!


    It seemed as if something had shattered beneath the Immortal Boat.


    The thunderbolt paused again, then continued falling as if it had pierced through some kind of barrier, crashing into Han Yi¡¯s body.


    Bang!


    Han Yi¡¯s body suddenly exploded.


    Not far away, Lian Tingxi and the rapidly approaching Shen Ping were suddenly horrified.


    Only Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue, who were below, let out a sigh of relief.


    At the next moment.


    The exploded Han Yi didn¡¯t scatter any flesh or blood, but directly transformed into a dense fog.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    A hundred meters away, Huang Yu¡¯s pupils shrank, but before he could react, a sword tool soared through the sky from fifty meters away.


    By the time the sword tool appeared in front of him, it was less than ten meters away, and right where the sword had first appeared, a figure made of condensed smoke emerged completely.


    For Qi Cultivating Cultivators, fifty meters was already sufficient distance to launch a killing move. For Foundation Establishment cultivators, in fifty meters, they could complete an attack in less than an instant. For Golden Core cultivators, fifty meters were almost equivalent to close combat.


    The purple light flashed, obliterating everything in its path.


    Huang Yu¡¯s head was directly blown apart, his ferocious expression still visible on his face.


    Without slowing down, the sword tool pierced through the last Early-stage Golden Core cultivator, who stood thirty meters behind Huang Yu.


    With a single sword, two Golden Cores were cut down.


    For a moment.


    Heaven and earth were silent..

 Chapter 395 - Chapter 395: Chapter 220: Tactical Re-enactment, Soul Armor Soul Sacrifice

    Chapter 395: Chapter 220: Tactical Re-enactment, Soul Armor Soul Sacrifice


    Translator: 549690339


    Shen Ping, who had been fleeing frantically, suddenly came to a halt, his eyes filled with trembling shock


    From his perspective, he could see the events that had just unfolded.


    In an instant, twenty thoughts occurred, with one thought being equivalent to twenty moments.


    That scene from earlier had not lasted more than three thoughts.


    He only saw that on Xuanxue Peak, the four of them were attacking each other ¨C Han Yi, Huang Yu, and an unfamiliar early-stage Golden Core cultivator from a sect other than the Yuan Beast Sect. From their positions, they formed a straight line, while Lian Tingxi was next to Han Yi, the two of them separated by twenty meters.


    Overall, the positions of the four people formed an ¡®L¡¯ shape.


    Before Han Yi and Lian Tingxi launched their attacks, Huang Yu had already struck first with a slash. This slash collided with Han Yi¡¯s sword, both vanishing in an instant. From this, Han Yi¡¯s offensive capabilities were no weaker than Huang Yu¡¯s.


    At the same time, both Lian Tingxi and the unknown Golden Core cultivator attacked each other. The wooden sword in Lian Tingxi¡¯s hand burst with green light, hiding its killing intent within the vitality, while the strange cultivator used a unique magic treasure ¨C a segmented whip. Even before the whip could transform, time was running out.


    Because of the other battlefield.


    Huang Yu, who had slashed first, already had a fierce look on his face as he took out a golden Spiritual Talisman. When the talisman was activated, golden thunder struck down towards Han Yi.


    This Spiritual Talisman was completely premeditated, as its purpose was to cover up the previous slash. If this had been exchanged for any mid or even late-stage Golden Core, it may not have been receivable.


    From the power of this talisman, it was at least a third-stage superior-quality Spiritual Talisman.


    That¡¯s why Shen Ping, who had been flying at high speed, and Lian Tingxi, who had shaken off the Sword Light and was preparing to face the unknown Golden Core cultivator who had just thrown the whip, both changed their expressions.


    A third-stage superior-quality Spiritual Talisman.


    They were no strangers to it.


    During the Xuandan Dead Calamity, they had used the Nine Spirits Falling Immortal Talisman, which started at the third-stage superior-quality level, to test the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Sect Guardian Array, the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array


    This was a third-stage superior-quality Spiritual Talisman that could be used against late-stage Golden Core cultivators. When used on Han Yi, it seemed impossible for him to escape this strike.


    I his was the reason for their horrified expressions and sudden color changes. However.


    Before the single thought had passed, the golden thunder exploded in the void and flashed down. At that moment, an Immortal Boat had already appeared above Han Yi.


    Jade Level Immortal Boat.


    Moreover, due to the abruptness of the situation, the Immortal Boat only had time to expand to about ten meters in size, which was less than a tenth of its full size. The golden thunder had already struck the Immortal Boat.


    There was no sound, as the time was too brief for the thunder to penetrate and pass through, leaving no time for the sound to even transmit.


    Then.


    The golden thunder struck Han Yi directly.


    However.


    Shen Ping did not see that after piercing the Immortal Boat, the thunder paused briefly before continuing downward. Due to his split-second reaction, he did not notice this seemingly insignificant change.


    Had Han Yi died?


    In that thought, which had just emerged but not yet been confirmed, a purple light flashed, and Huang Yu¡¯s forehead was pierced through. Before Shen Ping could confirm his thought and change his line of sight, he saw a figure slowly appearing about fifty meters away from Huang Yu.


    As his gaze shifted, the light that had pierced through Huang Yu did not slow down, killing the unimown Golden Core cultivator who had been at the forefront of the ¡®L¡¯ position.


    One sword.


    Two Golden Cores fell.


    Description like ¡°leaping like a rabbit, falcon falling fast,¡± or ¡°lightning and sparks¡± were not enough to describe the dangers that had occurred within these few thoughts.


    If it were him, there would only be one way ¨C death.


    Shen Ping stopped fleeing, but under the effect of inertia, his body continued to move forward. The Spiritual Talisman in his hand had already changed to a Soul Destruction Talisman, and there were three of them.


    However.


    All he could do now was finish the job.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was still pounding.


    That deadly crisis just now had made his entire body tremble, his Divine Soul vibrating, his Spirit Sea quivering, and even his Golden Core shaking wildly.


    It was too dangerous, far too dangerous.


    If he hadn¡¯t made two preparations, if he had only one, he wouldn¡¯t be dead now, but he might have been hit by the thunder, destroying half his body, just like what had happened to Yan Bu, the Black Divine Tower assassin. Although he had a formation, he was still seriously injured in the field when he was hit by Han Yi¡¯s Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman.


    A third-stage superior-quality Spiritual Talisman ¨C this was a third-stage superior-quality Spiritual Talisman.


    There was great terror in life and death situations.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes were filled with a mixture of fear and anger. His Divine Soul transformed into a tower and immediately fired a Soul Skill.


    Divine Soul Five Declines.


    However.


    The previously invincible Soul Skill, this time, returned without success.


    The Divine Soul that had just emerged from Huang Yu, despite being greatly frightened, merely trembled lightly and donned a set of silver armor.


    Divine Soul Secret Skill ¨C Soul Armor.


    The cultivators of Yuan Beast Sect followed the path of controlling beasts, contractually bonding with Evil Beasts as their support.


    And the premise that they could establish contracts with Evil Beasts or even Demon Cultivators was their strong divine soul power, which was much stronger than that of ordinary cultivators.


    Moreover.


    Considering Huang Yu¡¯s Divine Soul power, even within the Yuan Beast Sect, he was considered one of the strongest. He was already at the peak of the middle stage, just a step away from entering the late stage. His research on soul skills was also ranked high in the Yuan Beast Sect.


    At this moment.


    The armor worn by the Divine Soul shimmered with dazzling silver light.


    Huang Yu¡¯s Divine Soul looked at Han Yi and flashed a hint of fear.


    Then, without uttering another word, he gently rolled up the fallen corpse and fled.


    However.


    Although the speed of the Divine Soul was not slow, it was still affected by the corpse and slowed down considerably. Naturally, Han Yi would not let him get his way, unleashing a barrage of soul skills within his Sea of Consciousness, which bombarded Huang Yu¡¯s Divine Soul, causing the silver armor to vibrate violently..

 Chapter 396 - Chapter 396: Chapter 220: Tactical Reenactment, Soul

    Chapter 396: Chapter 220: Tactical Reenactment, Soul


    Armor Soul Sacrifice_2


    Translator: 549690339 |


    The Divine Soul acted the fastest.


    In a mere thought, dozens of Divine Souls were bombarded, and even the strong Soul Armor of Huang Yu began to crack. Faced with imminent failure, his eyes surged with fierceness. He turned back to charge towards Han Yi, entering Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space in an instant.


    He didn¡¯t even try to escape but chose to enter Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness, intending to eliminate Han Yi first.


    As soon as Huang Yu¡¯s silver-armored Divine Soul entered Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness Space, the black bead suspended in the space no longer hid its power. With a gentle tremor, the silver armor transformed into a beam of silver light and was absorbed by the black bead.


    In that moment.


    Huang Yu¡¯s remaining Divine Soul stood there dumbfounded.


    What was strange was that at this moment, he knew about the Soul Armor and how he had once used it, but he had lost the ability to reassemble the Soul


    Armor.


    It was bizarre, incredibly bizarre.


    And in the center of the Sea of Consciousness.


    Han Yi, whose Divine Soul now formed a tower and wielded nine Soul Swords across the Sea of Consciousness Space, was also shocked internally.


    However,


    this scene greatly benefited his current combat situation. Without much thought, his nine Soul Swords struck out like a mad rush, interweaving and sealing off Huang Yu¡¯s space.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Huang Yu roared as his Divine Soul flashed with determination. He suddenly plunged his hand into the eyes of his Divine Soul, causing two streams of soul blood to flow down. Then, he tore off his left arm and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing on it.


    Even though it was only a Divine Soul, this act was horrifying and made Han Yi feel uneasy. Outside the Soul Tower, the Soul Swords continued to condense: the tenth, the eleventh¡­


    It stopped at the twenty-fourth sword.


    The additional fourteen Soul Swords joined the assault to kill Huang Yu s Divine Soul.


    However,


    as if he had completed a mysterious ritual, Huang Yu, with one arm severed, seemed unable to recollect and restore his severed arm. Logically speaking, the Divine Soul was an external manifestation of soul energy and, in form, even if shattered, it could be reassembled as long as the essence of the soul remained. But Huang Yu¡¯s current condition did not allow him to regroup his arm.


    It was as if the arm he had torn off and eaten had ceased to exist from its very foundation and was offered to a more horrifying, mysterious existence.


    As the Soul Sword approached, Huang Yu pointed at Han Yi, his Divine Soul energy shaking wildly.


    Soul Skill: Soul Sacrifice.


    Suddenly,


    a strange attack ignored the numerous Soul Swords and landed in Han Yi¡¯s Soul Tower.


    Boom!


    The Soul Tower trembled but did not shatter.


    Huang Yu¡¯s face, which bore a sinister smile, instantly stiffened.


    Then, the first Soul Sword had already skimmed past his chest, the second pierced through his head, followed by the third and fourth-


    His limbs, head, and body were all shattered.


    Once regrouped, he stared at Han Yi¡¯s Soul Tower in his Sea of Consciousness, and his eyes suddenly revealed horror when the thought occurred to him.


    ¡°Soul Tower, it¡¯s the Soul Tower, 1 remember, it¡¯s the Soul Tower of the Soul


    Hall.¡±


    ¡°Soul Seed.¡±


    ¡°You are the Soul Seed of the Soul Hall.¡±


    Next,


    Bang.


    Twenty-four Soul Swords relentlessly slaughtered Huang Yu. This time, there was no possibility of reassembling, and he was ultimately slain into pure soul power.


    In the outside world, Han Yi snapped back to reality.


    The battle of the Divine Souls was dangerous, but it happened at an incredibly fast pace.


    From the emergence of Huang Yu¡¯s Divine Soul to entering Han Yi¡¯s body, and finally to Han Yi reopening his eyes, it all took place within two breaths¡¯ time.


    The fight in the Sea of Consciousness Space seemed slow, but it was just a brief moment in the outside world.


    When Han Yi reopened his eyes, he saw Shen Ping and Lian Tingxi standing a hundred meters away, their eyes cautious, and their magic weapons exhibiting hidden power.


    ¡°Senior Brother Shen, Senior Brother Lian, it¡¯s me.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s aura did not have the slightest wealmess, different from Huang Yu¡¯s earlier Divine Soul presence. Naturally, they could easily discern the Golden Core cultivator.


    Shen Ping and Lian Tingxi exchanged a glance, both visibly relieved.


    Golden Core cultivators weren¡¯t easily possessed, but the fact that Han Yi could eliminate the impact of Huang Yu¡¯s Divine Soul attack so quickly indicated that he possessed secrets far from ordinary.


    However,


    upon further thought, they realized that their concerns were unnecessary.


    In this battle,


    Han Yi seemed like a descended god, devastatingly powerful. He fought and killed six Golden Core cultivators, leaving only Tian Boyi who escaped when sensing the unfavorable situation. Three Golden Core cultivators from Yuan Beast Sect, a strange Golden Core cultivator, and two Golden Core demon cultivators all died at his hands.


    Huang Yu, Xie Puxian, Nie Guan, Qing Yan Beast, Dark Demon Wolf, and an unknown cultivator not from Yuan Beast Sect were among the casualties.


    Among those casualties were two Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators, one Golden Core demon cultivator, and one Golden Core cultivator.


    Moreover, Han Yi survived an assault from a third-stage high-grade Spiritual Talisman and even used the opportunity to counter-kill Huang Yu.


    This level of control and adaptability in battles was something they couldn¡¯t even imagine.


    At least, throwing out the Jade Level Immortal Boat ¨C a direct gift from the Sect Master ¨C to block a third-stage Spiritual Talisman was a tactic they couldn¡¯t have thought of. It wasn¡¯t because the Immortal Boat was too valuable, but because such a defensive measure wasn¡¯t even part of their thought process.


    All they could say was that Han Yi¡¯s mentality and experience far exceeded theirs.


    It was simply¡­


    Heaven-defying.


    Except for this term, they couldn¡¯t think of any other words to describe Han Yi.


    On another side,


    After saying those words, Han Yi raised his head slightly. The Jade Level Immortal Boat was falling, with a giant crack spreading across it. This Immortal Boat, having taken a hit from the Nine Heavens Sun-Breaking Talisman, was completely destroyed..

 Chapter 397 - Chapter 397: Chapter 220: Tactical Replay, Soul Armor and Soul Sacrifice_3

    Chapter 397: Chapter 220: Tactical Replay, Soul Armor and Soul Sacrifice_3


    Translator: 549690339 I


    Han Yi flew down and put away the Immortal Boat in his hand first. The damaged Immortal Boats keep increasing, including the two top-grade artifact Immortal Boats that were broken by the Fragrance Sect in Shu Du and the heavenly Immortal Level Boat that was broken by Wen Zhen of the Fragrance Sect on Yuan Lao Mountain. There were four in total.


    After stowing away the Immortal Boats, Han Yi looked around.


    The corpse of Huang Yu had fallen down and crashed on Xuanxue Peak, and the Divine Soul of the other unfamiliar Gold Core cultivator was also killed by Shen Ping and Lian Tingxi using the Soul Destruction Talisman just now.


    Generally speaking, the Cultivation World does not engage in a divine soul duel with the killed cultivators, but uses spiritual talismans instead.


    Because divine soul duels are too dangerous, most people will not choose this method. Spiritual talismans are the mainstream attack method.


    From the most basic Super Salvation Talisman, to the Purifying Soul Talisman and Soul Shattering Talisman of the Qi Cultivation Stage, to the Soul Splitting Talisman of the Foundation Establishment Stage, and to the Soul Destruction Talisman and Soul Curse Talisman of the Golden Core Stage.


    It¡¯s just that Han Yi has a powerful soul skill and doesn¡¯t need such spiritual talismans.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes glowed with a golden light, sweeping across the empty space within a radius of ten miles, and examining the status of the divine souls of the cultivators he had just killed. Then, he looked at Xuanxue City and the eighteen Immortal Cities below, his expression darkening.


    After that.


    He did not immediately fly down to eliminate the demonic beings, but first plummeted down onto Xuanxue Peak, followed by Shen Ping and Lian Tingxi.


    ¡°Greetings to the two teachers.¡± Han Yi paid his respects.


    A smile spread across Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face.


    ¡°No need for such formalities. Moreover, since you have been promoted to Golden Core, you can call me brother like everyone else.¡±


    ¡°The crisis is imminent, we¡¯ll save further discussions for later.¡±


    ¡°Ting Xi, you stay. Han Yi and Shen Ping, you two, hurry down to Xuanxue City and the eighteen Immortal Cities, assist the cultivators below in killing the demonic beings.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You quickly issued orders. Here, he originally had the strongest power and deepest experience, his arrangements were appropriate.


    However.


    Han Yi still raised his doubt.


    ¡°But, those demonic beings coming from the blood sea are so numerous, how can we kill them all?¡±


    The main reason for Han Yi¡¯s heavy heart just now was that countless demonic beings rushed out from the blood sea, and were constantly attacking the eighteen Immortal Cities. Four Immortal Cities had already had their formations broken. Other Immortal Cities were also hard-pressed to resist. If there was no external force, once the formation was broken, death would be the only outcome.


    Upon hearing this, Zhuge said:


    ¡°I have already requested assistance from Zhenbei Immortal City. This is a special circumstance. Duke Zhenbei won¡¯t stand by. Estimating by time, as long as we hold on for another day, wind-chasing officials under Duke Zhenbei¡¯s command will surely come.¡±


    Hearing this, Han Yi felt somewhat relieved.


    Zhenbei Immortal City is the third largest Immortal City in Shu State, which also manages northern Shu State, including the location of the original Blood God Sect, which is now Xuanxue branch of Xuandan Sect.


    The area administered by Zhenbei City also includes the Xuandan Sect and Yuan Beast Sect.


    However.


    In Yu Heng World, the relationship between Immortal Countries and sects is quite delicate. Most of the time, it¡¯s more like a complex relationship of mutual cooperation, competition, watchfulness, and restraint.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    As Han Yi prepared to turn around and fly below, Zhuge Wu You stopped him. He pointed to the body of Huang Yu on Xuanxue Peak and the other bodies that had just fallen.


    ¡°Han Yi, since you killed these people, these spoils of war, according to sect rules, belong to you. Keep them.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t refuse. This is not only the rule of the Xuandan Sect, but also the rule of the entire Yu Heng World.


    These spoils of war naturally belong to him.


    Han Yi flickered and first put away Huang Yu¡¯s Qiankun Ring and that silver longsword.


    Then.


    He spent another three breaths of time to find the Qiankun Bag of the unknown cultivator he had killed, as well as the Qiankun Rings on the Dark Demon Wolf and the Qing Yan Beast, a total of three Qiankun Rings and one Qiankun Bag.


    By the stage of a Golden Core cultivator, most people were using Qiankun Bags or Qiankun Rings.


    Though he had killed six people, Xie Puxuan and Nie Guan, although dead, had their divine souls escaped. Seeing Han Yi¡¯s mighty power, even Huang Yu was beheaded, they were shaken and worried. To escape, they hastily grabbed their Qiankun Rings, leaving their bodies behind.


    Ten breaths later.


    Han Yi fled, catching up with Shen Ping, they both descended together.


    Of course, they were first to descend towards Xuanxue City.


    The Array of Xuanxue City was soaked with blood at this moment.


    However.


    The cultivators within the Immortal City did not sit idle, awaiting their fate. Instead, they actively attacked. Only seven Foundation Establishment Elders remained in the city to maintain the formation, while the other Foundation Establishment cultivators had already taken the initiative to attack, exterminating demonic beings.


    But there were just too many demonic beings and they were killed inexhaustibly. Moreover, among these demonic beings, not a few were Foundation Establishment demonic beings. Even worse, there were several Foundation Establishment Peak, and even Half-step Golden Core demonic beings. Fortunately, they were exterminated with the help of many Foundation Establishment cultivators, using the Immortal City¡¯s array and spiritual talismans.


    Among them.


    He Fengdi did not stay in the city, but chose to go out and fight. Over the past decade, his realm had already broken through to the Foundation Building Middle Level.


    Furthermore, his killing intent was as thick as a sea of blood. Solely judging by his aura, it was even more terrifying than some demonic beings.


    Gu Yu, on the other hand, due to his halted cultivation, was still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. However, he had self-awareness and for the sake of the war situation, he decided to stay in the city.


    When Han Yi descended.


    Gu Yu did not see him, but He Fengdi did.


    He couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han?¡±


    Han Yi turned his head and nodded to He Fengdi.


    He Fengdi¡¯s pupils contracted, his face shocked, a ridiculous thought rose in his mind.


    ¡°Has Han Yi reached the Golden Core stage?¡±


    Then.


    This thought was now overlapped with reality, forcing him to believe it.


    On the other side.


    After Han Yi nodded to He Fengdi, he looked at the battlefield before him, waving his hand slightly, two Sword Tools transformed into two streaks of light, pressed down along the defensive formation of the Immortal City.


    All demonic beings that came into contact with the streaks of light were invariably killed. Wherever the light went, the demonic beings exploded one by one, annihilated, their corpses tumbling down like dumplings.


    Xuanxue City was not big, after all, this Immortal City was managed by the Xuandan Sect, where most of the people were cultivators, unlike other Immortal Cities in Daqian which had ordinary people.


    By the time Han Yi¡¯s two Sword Tools blasted to the end, they had already circled a quarter of the Immortal City.


    On the other side.


    Shen Ping¡¯s heavy sword was equally powerful, with the heavy sword roaring there was not a single enemy that could stand against it.


    However.


    As he looked at Han Yi, there was a shock in his eyes that could not be dispelled.


    The Han Yi he was looking at, was slightly regretful.


    Speaking of group killing ability, the effect he once achieved with a set of daggers was far more powerful than the two Sword Tools now.


    ¡°After things here are over, I must go to the Profound Immortal Pavilion to buy a set of low-grade magical treasure daggers. If the Profound Immortal Pavilion doesn¡¯t have it, I¡¯ll go to the Immortal Pavilion. If the Immortal Pavilion doesn¡¯t have it, I can go to the Supreme Pavilion.¡±


    Accompanied by this thought, Han Yi¡¯s figure shook, and he released the Thunder Pond Sword, Phoenix Feather Sword, and Fire Mist Sword.


    He was controlling five Sword Tools at the same time. Although each Sword Tool¡¯s power was slightly weaker, it was enough to deal with demonic beings below the Golden Core stage.


    This moment.


    He was actually using these five Sword Tools like daggers.


    A quarter of an hour later.


    Han Yi stopped, calling the five Sword Tools back to his side. All the demonic beings accumulated outside Xuanxue City had been completely wiped out..

 Chapter 398 - Chapter 398: Chapter 221: North Town Envoy, Wind

    Chapter 398: Chapter 221: North Town Envoy, Wind


    Chaser Officer, Struggle for Immortal Pavilion


    Translator: 549690339


    Outside Xuanxue City, demonic beings were wiped out.


    However.


    Visible to naked eyes, more demonic beings were constantly gushing from the direction of the blood sea towards Xuanxue City, with no end in sight.


    When Han Yi appeared just now, he had already seen the situation of the eighteen Immortal Cities.


    In the direction closest to the blood sea, four Immortal Cities had been completely destroyed, including Lianjia City where Si Hongxue had planned to kill many Golden Core Demonic Beings.


    After exterminating the demonic beings outside Xuanxue City, Han Yi looked at Shen Ping.


    ¡°Brother Shen, let¡¯s take one side each. You take the left and I¡¯ll take the right. How about it?¡±


    Han Yi pointed at the Immortal City in the direction of the blood sea. The three cities on the left were further from the blood sea, with intact formations and cultivators constantly battling demonic beings outside the city. The pressure wasn¡¯t too great. On the right, the Immortal City was closer to the blood sea, closer to the four destroyed cities, and more dangerous.


    Shen Ping nodded heavily. He wouldn¡¯t refuse at this time. Han Yi¡¯s strength was much stronger than his, so it was natural for Han Yi to take charge of the right side.


    ¡°Alright, be careful, Junior Brother Han.¡±


    After finishing speaking, Shen Ping took the first step and disappeared.


    As for Han Yi, he swept his gaze around the many Foundation Establishment elders outside the city, including not only He Fengdi but also other elders he knew. With no more time to spare, he flew up into the air.


    After just a quarter of an hour, they had struggled to maintain their position, and several Foundation Establishment elders had met their demise in the surge of demonic beings. However, after the two Gold Core cultivators took action, all of them were wiped out, eliminating the crisis.


    Moreover, these two Gold Core cultivators were both newly advanced Gold Core, malting the many cultivators present distraught and excited at the same time.


    If they knew about Han Yi¡¯s battle on Xuanxue Peak just now, they would probably be astonished.


    He Fengdi looked up slightly and fell on Han Yi, who was flying out. On his face, there was both excitement and envy.


    Over the years.


    He had never left the Xuanxue Division, constantly battling with the blood sea demonic beings, and his fighting prowess has grown exponentially, However, the scene just now made him realize that compared to Han Yi, the gap had not only not shortened, but become even greater.


    Golden Core.


    In less than ten years, Han Yi had reached the Golden Core stage.


    From the Evil Mountain Range, he had witnessed Han Yi¡¯s low-key rise, then to the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, knowing Han Yi¡¯s defiance, and now, Han Yi had become his goal in his heart.


    However, leaving his envy aside, he didn¡¯t have the slightest bit of jealousy.


    Over the years, he had also found his own path. Up next, with Han Yi as his target, he would take one step at a time, steadily advancing towards the Foundation Building late stage, and even¡­the Golden Core.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi flew up and rushed towards an Immortal City with relatively fewer demonic beings. Outside this Immortal City, there were only three Foundation Establishment cultivators: two in the late stage, and one in the middle stage, fighting with demonic beings. Inside the Immortal City, there were only seventeen Foundation Establishment cultivators maintaining the formation, controlling it, and killing the demonic beings outside the city.


    This Immortal City was called Danling City.


    It was rented by a cultivator family with the surname Ling.


    At this moment, the three cultivators outside the city were the three elders of the Ling family. As for the head of the Ling family, who had a iate-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation base, he had already been severely injured by a half-step Golden Core demonic being and had returned to the city unconscious.


    Fortunately, that half-step Golden Core demonic being was attracted to Xuanxue City and didn¡¯t stay long. Otherwise, Danling City would only have faced the fate of destruction and annihilation.


    When Han Yi descended from the sky, the three Foundation Establishment cultivators resisting outside the city were already in a precarious situation. Seeing a Gold Core cultivator arrive, their faces lit up with excitement.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t say much, as the five sword tools in front of him had already become ruthless extermination machines, killing the demonic beings that surged crazily towards them.


    After all, this was just a peripheral Immortal City, only one-fifth the size of Xuanxue City.


    Without changing locations, Han Yi¡¯s five sword tools could easily cover the entire Immortal City.


    At this moment, his divine sense covered an area of twenty kilometers, and this Immortal City was only eight kilometers in diameter, which was more than enough.


    This time, it was even faster.


    In fact, apart from a large number of demonic beings gathering in the four destroyed Immortal Cities, most of the demonic beings in the demonic tide were rushing towards Xuanxue City, where the Spirit Vein flesh and blood were the most concentrated and attracted them the most.


    Therefore, although Danling City had many demonic beings, it had only one-twentieth the number of Xuanxue City.


    This time, in just three minutes, Han Yi had cleaned up all the demonic beings outside the city. Though there were still more demonic beings pouring in, the pressure on Danling City was greatly reduced.


    Without uttering a word, Han Yi flew up and headed towards another Immortal


    City with even more demonic beings.


    Behind him.


    Ling Feng, an elder of the Ling family and a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, did his best to salute Han Yi.


    ¡°Thank you, Elder Han.¡±


    Han Yi was slightly surprised. He didn¡¯t expect anyone here to recognize him. He couldn¡¯t help but turn his head and look at Ling Feng. He couldn¡¯t remember having met him before, but since he recognized Han Yi, he answered with a nod and his voice came over from a distance.


    ¡°Danling City is here as one with the division, so there¡¯s no need for formalities.¡±


    Then, he soared into the sky and vanished, heading towards another Immortal City.


    Standing next to Ling Feng, Ling Jing, one of the few late-stage Foundation Establishment elders of the Ling family, looked at the disappearing Han Yi, a shock running through his heart, and asked Ling Feng.


    ¡°Elder, do you know this true person?¡±


    ¡°However, I¡¯ve seen the portraits of Xuandan Sect¡¯s true persons, and he isn¡¯t among them.¡±


    Ling Feng, with a shocked expression, said in amazement.


    I his true person, named Han Yi, is indeed a true person of Xuandan Sect..¡±

 Chapter 401 - Chapter 401: Chapter 222: Blood Demon’s Rampaging

    Chapter 401: Chapter 222: Blood Demon¡¯s Rampaging


    Disaster, Xuanxue Peak Collapses


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Han Yi withdrew the Wind and Fire Shield, then respectfully bowed in salute.


    ¡°Xuandan Sect¡¯s Han Yi pays respects to Master Song.¡±


    A hint of appreciation flashed through Master Song¡¯s indifferent gaze as he looked at Han Yi.


    ¡°So you are the Han Yi who has received the Emperor¡¯s reward and ranks ninth on the Qianlong List.¡±


    ¡°No wonder.¡±


    ¡°After just entering the Golden Core stage, you can kill Golden Core cultivators, and even those in the middle Golden Core Stage and Demon Cultivators. Your power is indeed formidable.¡±


    If the Wind Chasing Officials heard what Song He was saying, they would definitely be astonished. To earn a compliment of ¡®not bad¡¯ from Song He is something that hardly any Wind Chasing Official could claim.


    The Wind Chasing Officials are one of the three significant forces under the Duke of Zhennbei, consisting of 333 cultivators, all above the Foundation Establishment Stage, including 49 Gold Core cultivators.


    All previous Zhenbei Envoys had been selected from the Wind Chasing Officials, and Song He was no exception.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed slightly. He hadn¡¯t expected this man to have been present during the battle at Xuanxue Peak and yet not lend him a hand, a move that did not align with the interests of the Zhenbei Residence.


    Noticing the change on Han Yi¡¯s face, Song He quickly added.


    ¡°Rest assured, I just arrived. By the time I got here, you were already chopping down cultivators like a machine.¡±


    ¡°If you weren¡¯t there, I would have intervened.¡±


    Han Yi did not realize that by Song He offering this explanation, the Wind


    Chasing Officials would have been shocked and confused.


    Among the three major forces under the Duke of Zhennbei, though Song He, at the Golden Core peak, sits third in strength, he ranks first in aggression and indifference, and traditionally does not bother explaining himself to others.


    However, his recent justification, a rare occurrence, underscored the significance Han Yi held for him.


    ¡°Thank you, Master Song.¡±


    ¡°May I ask Master Song, what kind of mutation has occurred in this Sea of


    Blood, and why did you mention earlier that it¡¯s best not to use magic for exploration?¡±


    Han Yi saluted, dismissing his concerns, and refocused on the most pressing issue at hand.


    Song He looked at the Sea of Blood, his eyes heavy.


    ¡°Numerous Demonic Beings evacuating from the Sea of Blood means only one thing, a Blood Demon has appeared.¡±


    ¡°If my prediction is correct, at the very bottom of the Sea of Blood, there is a Blood Demon. If you use any detection techniques, the Blood Demon will certainly notice and the consequences would be unpredictable.¡±


    Song He pointed to the Sea of Blood below. This phenomenon of Demonic Beings fleeing from the Sea of Blood had happened before, and each time, it was due to the rise of a Blood Demon.


    ¡°Blood Demon.¡±


    Han Yi was suddenly alarmed.


    ¡°Blood Demon¡± is a specific term, not simply a generic term for the demonic beings in the Sea of Blood.


    The term ¡°Demonic Being¡± is a low-level classification. Even a Golden Core Demonic Being, though large in size, swift in speed, and difficult to kill, is still an irrational entity, evolved from creatures submerged and lost in the Sea of Blood.


    For the Sea of Blood, all Demonic Beings are essentially alien.


    However.


    A certain kind of creature is native to the Sea of Blood. The Sea of Blood is their home, it¡¯s their world.


    This type of creature is called a Blood Demon.


    As indigenous creatures of the Sea of Blood, Blood Demons are immune to the corruption of the Sea of Blood. They are born with wisdom, and possess the mysterious ability to control other Demonic Beings.


    What¡¯s more, due to the advanced nature of the Sea of Blood, Blood Demons are born at the Golden Core stage and can evolve into the Nascent Soul stage upon reaching adulthood.


    Of course, the Nascent Soul stage is the limit for most Blood Demons. Only a small portion can overcome this racial restriction and progress to the Spirit Transformation stage.


    On another note.


    Blood Demons are naturally violent and bloodthirsty. If they sense they are being spied upon, they will command Golden Core Demonic Beings to attack Han Yi, making the upcoming situation even more complicated.


    If a Blood Demon is killed, there will be an endless stream of Blood Demons appearing from the depths of the Sea of Blood, which also promises unpredictable consequences.


    The best course of action is to hide his presence and avoid drawing the attention of the Blood Demons for now.


    ¡°However, you need not worry.¡±


    ¡°Blood Demons typically do not show themselves in public and they usually don¡¯t leave the Sea of Blood. After a while, the Blood Demon will naturally return to the depths of the sea. By then, the number of Demonic Beings will gradually decrease and the situation will be under control again.¡±


    ¡°The fifty Wind Chasing officials under my command will arrive in a day. Among them are five Golden Core cultivators. By then, the Wind Chasing officials will assist Xuandan Sect in exterminating the Demonic Beings to stabilize the situation.¡±


    ¡°During this period, I will remain here as well. If anything happens, I will certainly take action¡±


    Song He slowly explained.


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief.


    Currently, he was the most powerful at his Xuanxue Peak, but facing the legendary Blood Demon, he still was not enough. It was most appropriate to have someone from the Duke of Zhennbei¡¯s army stationed there.


    With gratitude showing in his face, Han Yi sincerely thanked him.


    ¡°Thank you very much, Master Song.¡±


    Song He simply smiled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me, it¡¯s my responsibility.¡± ¡°I have to attend to matters back at Xuanxue peak. If you¡¯ll excuse me.


    Han Yi saluted before Song nodded and then flew away, taking even more caution this time than before.


    Watching Han Yi leave, the smile on Song He¡¯s face gradually faded, leaving his usually solemn expression.


    ¡°Earning the Emperor¡¯s reward, this Han Yi is definitely a first-class Immortal Foundation.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s only been eight years since the Emperor¡¯s last birthday, and Han Yi has already advanced from the early Foundation Establishment stage to a Golden Core Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Young people can be threatening.¡±


    ¡°If nothing goes wrong, Han Yi is bound to become a true lord. This time, a good karma has been established between us.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    Pacing mid-sentence, Song He paused and shifted his gaze downward toward the Sea of Blood.


    ¡°The Yuan Beast Sect doesn¡¯t have the means to summon a Blood Demon.


    There¡¯s something strange going on..¡±

 Chapter 402 - Chapter 402: Chapter 222: Blood Demon’s Rampaging Disaster, Xuanxue Peak Collapses_2

    Chapter 402: Chapter 222: Blood Demon¡¯s Rampaging Disaster, Xuanxue Peak Collapses_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Actually.


    The main reason why Song He was stationed here was not due to the Xuandan Sect or Han Yi, but rather the uneasy premonition he had regarding this particular wave of demonic being frenzy.


    The Blood Sea originated from the extreme northwest of the Yu Heng World, bordering the Northern Wilderness, flowed through the Western Desert and Daqin, before finally reaching the Daqian Immortal Country.


    Not long ago, Daqin sent a secret report that a Blood Demon Disaster had erupted in their section of the Blood Sea.


    From the historical records of the Yu Heng World, the Blood Demons, who hardly ever stepped out of the Blood Sea, unexpectedly invaded the Daqin Immortal City in an unprecedented move, catching Daqin cultivators off guard.


    In addition, among them, there were more than a dozen Monarch-level Blood Demons and a Spirit Transformation-level Blood Demon.


    In the records.


    This Blood Sea in the Yu Heng World is only a branch of the real Blood Sea across the myriad realms, and it has been many years since any Spirit Transformation Blood Demon has appeared in this branch.


    The emergence of the Spirit Transformation Blood Demon shocked the entire Daqin Empire.


    Daqin deployed two Dao Sovereigns to force the Spirit Transformation Blood Demon back into the Blood Sea, and either drove away or killed the other Monarch-level Blood Demons, finally suppressing the sudden mutation.


    However.


    In Daqian¡¯s view, the end of the Blood Sea cannot accommodate a Spirit Transformation Blood Demon, but the advent of Nascent Soul-level Blood Demons would also be a huge disaster.


    It must be guarded against.


    That¡¯s why he rushed here first to assess the situation and report to Duke of Zhenbei if necessary, prompting a Monarch from the Zhenbei Residence to come and suppress the Blood Demons.


    On the other hand.


    After leaving the Blood Sea and returning to the Eighteen Immortal Cities, Han Yi assisted Shen Ping in killing three more Golden Core Demonic Beings. Once there were no more Golden Core Demonic Beings within sight, he flew up to Xuanxue Peak.


    On Xuanxue Peak, the Little Four Saints Array had been repaired, and Han Yi entered the formation before entering the Xuanxue Hall.


    Inside the hall.


    Si Hongxue¡¯s complexion had improved somewhat, but Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face looked even worse than before.


    Lian Tingxi was not present, presumably reinforcing the Little Four Saints Array.


    Seeing Han Yi, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyes flashed, and he was about to speak when he coughed and coughed up blood.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed, looking worried, but Zhuge Wu You waved his hand.


    ¡°No need to worry.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m still far from dying.¡±


    Although Zhuge Wu You didn¡¯t look like he was on the verge of death, he seemed to be just a step away from it.


    Han Yi hastily asked:


    ¡°Senior Uncle, what poison have you been afflicted with? Is there any antidote?¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s urgent, I can escort you back to the sect and let the sect master have a look.¡±


    Without waiting for Zhuge Wu You to speak, Si Hongxue replied this time:


    ¡°It¡¯s Soul-locking Powder.¡±


    Han Yi frowned; he did not recognize ¡®Soul-locking Powder¡¯ among the myriad of poisons in the world, even though he had learned some after being poisoned by Hellbreak Powder and Returning Ruin Powder.


    ¡°Once poisoned with Soul-locking Powder, one¡¯s Spirit Sea and Sea of Consciousness will be sealed off.¡±


    ¡°However, my Senior Brother is right ¡ª if it was a Golden Core cultivator, they wouldn¡¯t die but would only need to spend several years reopening their Spirit Sea and Sea of Consciousness before gradually detoxifying themselves.¡±


    Han Yi sighed in relief when he heard this.


    Next.


    He told the story of meeting Zhenbei Envoy Song He from the Zhenbei Residence at the edge of the Blood Sea.


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face was puzzled, and his eyebrows were furrowed.


    ¡°Zhenbei Envoy, Song He.¡±


    ¡°To think that it was him.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s strange; even though I alerted the Zhenbei Residence, I only expected a Wind Chasing Official to come at most. I didn¡¯t expect it to be the Zhenbei Envoy.¡±


    This was the source of Zhuge Wu You¡¯s confusion.


    After thinking for a moment, he shook his head.


    ¡°No matter; as long as Song He is here in person, the hidden danger of the Blood Sea mutation is no longer an issue.¡±


    ¡°The top priority now is to defend Xuanxue Peak and the nineteen Immortal Cities below it.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You looked at Han Yi.


    ¡°I never thought that you would have broken through to the Golden Core realm in just a few years, Han Yi, and your combat prowess is astonishing. You deserve the most credit for this battle.¡±


    ¡°However, this merit will have to wait until after the Blood Sea anomaly and our return to the sect. I will then report to the sect master on your behalf and ask for rewards.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, I will secure you a second boat equivalent to the Jade Level Immortal Boat at the very least.¡±


    Han Yi initially wanted to politely refuse, but when he heard the last sentence, he couldn¡¯t help but feel elated.


    Whether it was a Heavenly Immortal Level Boat or a Jade Level Immortal Boat, they both had saved his life. An extra Immortal Boat would mean an extra life, so even without Zhuge Wu You, he would request to exchange his old boats for new ones once he returned to the sect.


    He currently had four damaged Immortal Boats in his possession, two of which were mid-grade Treasure Immortal Boats. It would be reasonable to exchange them for a brand-new Immortal Boat.


    Shen Ping, who had been quietly following Han Yi, chuckled as he saw Han Yi¡¯s changing expression.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Han Junior Brother. You must have rushed this time.¡±


    ¡°The sect¡¯s resource allocation for Supreme Elders is much more abundant than during the Foundation Establishment stage. Once we return to the sect, I will personally handle it for you and make sure you are satisfied.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s little plan was seen through, but having ample resources and allies was indispensable for cultivators, so he simply clasped his hands in gratitude.


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother Shen.¡±


    Suddenly.


    A thunderous roar erupted, and Han Yi¡¯s face changed. In a flash, he left the Xuanxue Hall and soared into the sky, staring in the direction of the Blood Sea with an extremely grave expression.


    Shen Ping appeared next to Han Yi, and in less than a breath¡¯s time, Lian Tingxi also soared into the sky. As for Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue, they did not forcibly fly due to their severe injuries.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Blood Sea.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s happened?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Suddenly.


    From the Blood Sea ten miles away, a demonic being suddenly broke through the air. Then, it let out a deafening roar, scattering clouds and even blowing up the demonic beings that had just climbed the Blood Sea, all in the wake of its earth-shattering howl..

 Chapter 403 - Chapter 403: Chapter 222: Blood Demon’s Rampaging Disaster, Xuanxue Peak Collapses_3

    Chapter 403: Chapter 222: Blood Demon¡¯s Rampaging Disaster, Xuanxue Peak Collapses_3


    Translator: 549690339


    This demonic being, appearing immensely large to them at this distance, Han Yi estimated its height to be at least two hundred meters, looking somewhat like a giant turtle.


    Moreover, even from ten miles away, the demonic being¡¯s aura alone was enough to send shivers down their spines.


    ¡°It¡¯s a Blood Demon,¡± Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically.


    ¡°And it¡¯s a Nascent Soul level Blood Demon.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t expect it to change this quickly after Song He had just explained the reason for the sea of blood¡¯s mutation. Barely half an hour had passed, and yet the sea of blood had mutated again.


    ¡°A Nascent Soul level Blood Demon.¡±


    Lian Tingxi and Shen Ping¡¯s expressions changed as well.


    Unlike Han Yi, they had more experience and naturally knew what a Blood


    Demon was.


    Suddenly.


    A figure blinked into view, moving even faster than a mid-grade Treasure


    Immortal Boat.


    It was Song He.


    However, at this moment, Song He¡¯s appearance was not in good condition, his eyes were filled with horror, his face pale, one of his arms missing, and the hand holding the giant axe trembled slightly.


    ¡°The sea of blood has changed again. Numerous Blood Demons have emerged,¡±


    Song He said, defeated and out of breath.


    ¡°We can¡¯t hold them off anymore.¡±


    ¡°Cultivators of Xuanxue region, flee as quickly as you can.¡±


    As he finished speaking, he looked at Han Yi, nodded, then turned into a ray of light and disappeared.


    Just at this moment.


    Two more massive figures emerged from the sea of blood, slowly rising. Though these figures were slightly smaller than the first Blood Demon, their height was around a hundred meters, and the aura they emitted was that of the Golden Core Peak.


    Furthermore.


    One after another, more Blood Demons emerged from even further within the sea of blood, their roars echoing through the sky, as if venting out some emotions.


    Among these emotions, Han Yi could feel¡­


    Fear.


    That¡¯s right.


    These Blood Demons were afraid of something. However, Blood Demons, bom from the sea of blood and inherently powerful with no natural enemies, have nothing to fear, right?


    But now was not the time to think about this.


    Han Yi turned and shouted, ¡°Go!¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t stay in Xuanxue Sub-sect any longer. We must leave quickly.¡±


    At this time, Zhuge Wu You, down below, also reacted. With a gentle flip of his hand, he threw up a Treasure Immortal Boat. Floating in the sky above Xuanxue Peak, it turned out to be a Heavenly Immortal Level Boat.


    Next.


    He quickly directed Han Yi to control the Immortal Boat, sent Shen Ping with him into Xuanxue Hall to collect the treasures inside, and Lian Tingxi to dismantle the formations. These formations were of the third stage and extremely valuable, so they couldn¡¯t be abandoned.


    Meanwhile.


    Han Yi scanned his spiritual sense below, passing the message to the cultivators in Xuanxue City and heading for the other eighteen Immortal Cities.


    The Foundation Establishment elders on Xuanxue Peak led the inner and outer sect disciples to board the Immortal Boat.


    The Heavenly Immortal Level Boat was large enough to accommodate hundreds of people with ease.


    At this moment.


    The numerous cultivators in the Immortal Cities below Xuanxue Peak quickly responded to Han Yi¡¯s stem and tense words, realizing the seriousness of the situation. Most Foundation Establishment cultivators had their own Immortal Boats, which, despite being only a high-end artifact level, had ample space for hundreds or thousands of passengers.


    Like Lian Juyong of Huolian City, who was also a refinement master with a wealthy family, he possessed a mid-grade Treasure Immortal Boat.


    One immortal Boat after another fled in the direction opposite the sea of blood.


    When Han Yi took control of the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat and descended to Xuanxue City below, the cultivators in the city had already gathered. Seeing the Immortal Boat, they quickly left the ordinary Immortal Boats and landed on the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat.


    Fortunately, in this region, apart from a few ordinary people in the cultivation families, everyone else was a cultivator.


    Three minutes later.


    In that vast area, about eighty to ninety percent of people had already evacuated; only a few stubborn cultivators that didn¡¯t believe in the danger and harbored a sense of luck in their hearts remained. Among those who saw the overall situation, many fled for their lives along with Han Yi¡¯s Heavenly


    Immortal Level Boat.


    As the Immortal Boat swiftly escaped.


    Above the sea of blood, there were already more than thirty Blood Demons, most of which were gathered at the edge of the sea of blood. Their roars conveyed fear, seemingly afraid of something in the sea of blood and unwilling to leave.


    Three Blood Demons, after roaring, flew towards the location of Xuanxue Peak.


    These three Blood Demons, from their overwhelming momentum, two were at the Golden Core Peak, while the other one was beyond the Golden Core but not yet at the Nascent Soul level.


    In less than half a minute.


    These three Blood Demons had reached one of the eighteenth Immortal Cities on the periphery. One Blood Demon opened its huge mouth, and a spray of bloody light swept across, dissolving the city¡¯s formation on the spot. Those cultivators who were unwilling to leave the city perished in the bloody light, their Divine Souls obliterated.


    Roar!!


    The other Blood Demon, with its nearly hundred-meter-long body, charged headlong and collided with another Immortal City. The formation flickered frenziedly, and with a bang, it exploded. The city was pierced through by the infuriated attack of the Blood Demon, and the few cultivators inside were doomed to die upon contact.


    The third Blood Demon, its body already over a hundred meters long, mysteriously surpassed the Golden Core from its aura, but it had not yet reached the Nascent Soul level.


    This Blood Demon, flying in the air without landing, aimed straight at Xuanxue Peak and charged.


    Boom!!


    With this collision, the world shook, causing Xuanxue Peak to tremble violently.


    It wasn¡¯t over.


    The Blood Demon, repelled for hundreds of meters, roared angrily and charged again.


    Recoil, then charge, then recoil, and charge again¡­


    Xuanxue Peak, after having the Little Four Saints Array withdrawn, was struck in two by the Blood Demon¡¯s fourth charge, turning into two pieces that leaned and fell in the direction of the escaping Immortal Boat.


    In less than a minute.


    Xuanxue Peak was broken, and the faces of those cultivators who were still unable to escape or unwilling to escape from the surrounding eighteen Immortal Cities changed drastically as they fled for their lives.


    To their surprise, those three Blood Demons didn¡¯t directly attack them but instead vented their emotions by madly destroying the Immortal Cities and Immortal Peak.


    More than ten miles away.


    Everyone on the Immortal Boat, looking at the apocalyptic destruction behind them, changed their expressions.


    On the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat.


    Han Yi stood at the tail of the boat, his consciousness pouring into it to control the rapid departure, while at the same time, frowning and gazing at the horrifying destruction scene in the distance.


    It was terrifying, extremely terrifying.


    If they hadn¡¯t left, they would surely die with no place to be buried.


    Not to mention the three Blood Demons, even a single one could directly destroy the Little Four Saints Array.


    Moreover, there were more and more Blood Demons gathering at the edge of the sea of blood. There were five that, from their aura, Han Yi was sure belonged to the Nascent Soul level, making his heart tremble with fear.


    However, for some reason.


    These Blood Demons, after emerging from the sea of blood, didn¡¯t immediately attack Xuanxue Peak, but wandered around the sky and the edge of the sea of blood, as if they were hesitant and afraid, yet unwilling to leave.


    He turned his gaze to the three demonic beings that continued to destroy the immortal Cities and the broken Xuanxue Peak, realizing that it was purely an emotional outburst.


    ¡°There must be something in the blood sea that scares the Blood Demons, forcing them to leave the blood sea but refusing to leave, lingering indecisively.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You appeared beside Han Yi.


    Although his strength was limited and he couldn¡¯t even fly for the time being, his eyes and experience were still there, knowing the problem clearly.


    Si Hongxue, Shen Ping, and Lian Tingxi also appeared together.


    Following the few of them, the other Foundation Establishment Elders also gathered around, shaking as they looked back at the terrifying scene, their faces full of horror.


    Xuanxue Peak.


    Collapsed.

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    One day later.


    As Xuandan Sect came into view, Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief.


    He looked behind him, at the rear of the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat, which had already left all other immortal boats behind.


    Halfway through the journey, the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat had stopped and let go of all cultivators who did not belong to the Xuandan Sect, allowing them to leave on their own.


    Xuanxue Sub-sect had been destroyed, and the 18 Immortal Cities had turned into ruins. With Xuanxue Immortal City collapsed, there was no longer any connection between the external cultivators and the Xuandan Sect, and the agreement had become invalid.


    Han Yi turned his head back towards the Xuandan Sect and suddenly felt a


    sense of crisis in his heart.


    This world was still too dangerous.


    Xuanxue Sub-sect barely survived the attack of the Yuan Beast Sect, but in just a blink of an eye, it was easily destroyed by the Blood Demon. Faced with such a disaster, Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but feel powerless.


    If this disaster were to befall the Xuandan Sect, he did not know whether Yuan Shun, or the secret hidden within Xuandan Peak, could stand against it. Even the secret of Xuandan Peak might become the disaster that destroys the Xuandan Sect in the future.


    He wasn¡¯t strong enough yet; he needed to become even stronger.


    With such a heavy heart, he controlled the Heavenly Immortal Level Boat to land on Azure Dragon Peak, and then flew directly into the palace and entered his own meditation room, closing the door behind him.


    For him,


    once he arrived at Xuandan Peak, he no longer needed to worry about other matters. Those who were more familiar with the follow-up affairs, be it Huo Ming, Si Hongxue, Shen Ping, or Lian Tingxi, would handle them.


    As for Zhuge Wu You, as soon as he arrived at Azure Dragon Peak, he was taken away by Huo Ming. Han Yi didn¡¯t need to worry about him either.


    When Han Yi scanned his surroundings with his spiritual sense, he didn t find the fog on Xuandan Peak had opened either. It seemed that Yuan Shun was still in seclusion.


    With nothing left for him to worry about, he decided to cultivate.


    Having closed the door,


    Han Yi, as usual, first summarized the gains and losses of this trip. Then, he took out the many Qiankun Rings and Qiankun Bags, cracked them open, and put everything away properly.


    This time, he had acquired three Qiankun Rings and one Qiankun Bag.


    There were also two lower-grade artifacts: a silver long knife and a sectioned whip.


    After cracking open the Qiankun Bag and Rings, the Qiankun Ring belonging to Huang Yu caught Han Yi¡¯s eye. There wasn¡¯t much in the others, especially the two Demon Cultivators, who mostly had pills and some cultivation materials.


    In Huang Yu¡¯s Qiankun Ring, there were quite a few immortal boats, spirit stones, pills, and spiritual talismans, all of which resembled a small treasury. However, all that was useful for Han Yi were the top-grade spirit stones and a few pills and talismans.


    Besides that, there was another golden long knife, which was also a lower- grade artifact.


    After sorting everything out, he had a total of over 1,300 top-grade spirit stones, tens of thousands of middle-grade spirit stones, and some lower-grade spirit stones from this trip.


    Adding these to his original spirit stones, he finally broke the 4,000 milestone for top-grade spirit stones.


    As for lower-grade artifacts, including the ones he already had, there were a total of ten.


    Seven Star Kunwu Sword, Demonic Slaying Dagger, Green Reed Sword, Golden Thunder Ruler (Wen Zhen), Poisoned Short Knife (Yan Bu), Poisoned Short Sword (Yan Bu), Mother-and-Child Blood Murder Plate (Wen Zhen), Silver Long Knife (Huang Yu), Golden Long Knife (Huang Yu), Sectioned Whip (Unknown Gold Core cultivator).


    Besides that, there were also the corpses of two Demon Cultivators.


    The corpses of these two Demon Cultivators, including the demon cultivator¡¯s Gold Cores inside them, were extremely valuable, no less than artifact-level items.


    Han Yi transferred everything from the Qiankun Rings to his own, and then put away the few Qiankun Rings and Qiankun Bag. These storage devices were valuable in themselves. Even if he didn¡¯t need them, they could be given to other cultivators in the sect.


    After finishing his calculations, Han Yi began his cultivation.


    However,


    he stopped only three days later, feeling restless and uneasy, as well as worried about the situation in the Blood Sea, forcing him to end his seclusion early.


    But when he emerged,


    the first shocking news he received was not about the Blood Sea but the Yuan


    Beast Sect.


    The Yuan Beast Sect had been exterminated.


    When Han Yi heard this news, he almost thought he¡¯d misheard.


    But it was Shen Ping who told him this information, and Han Yi naturally believed him. Without waiting for Han Yi to ask, Shen Ping, with a serious look on his face, explained the details of this event.


    ¡°Overnight, all cultivators of the Yuan Beast Sect mountain gate, including the sect¡¯s four Gold Core cultivators, hundreds of Foundation Establishment, hundreds of thousands of Qi Condensation cultivators, as well as all their contracted Evil Beasts and Demon Cultivators, disappeared without a trace.¡± ¡°What¡¯s strange is that the Yuan Beast Sect itself has remained intact and undamaged.¡±


    ¡°Regarding this matter, the Duke of Zhennbei has sent two Zhenbei Envoys and over a hundred Wind Chasing Officials to investigate.¡±


    ¡°However, after their investigation, they found nothing.¡±


    ¡°In short, the Yuan Beast Sect has become history.¡±


    When he said this, there was no joy on Shen Ping¡¯s face, but rather a serious expression.


    For him, although the Yuan Beast Sect had besieged Xuanxue Peak, almost causing them to lose their lives, it was an extremely evil and vile act that warranted the annihilation of their sect. But the fact that it was exterminated overnight made Shen Ping feel equally frightened.


    The ability to easily destroy the Yuan Beast Sect without even transmitting a cry for help or a warning from the sect was beyond the capabilities of ordinary Nascent Soul experts. Even a Nascent Soul Great Sect would have difficulty doing so without leaving a trace.


    There must be a huge secret behind such an incident, and it couldn t help causing concern.


    This was the reason for Shen Ping¡¯s seriousness.


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s mind was filled with doubt, and he immediately thought of a question.


    At the beginning of the Blood Sea incident, the sect had suspected that the Yuan Beast Sect had been behind it. This was because when Si Hongxue had lured the Demonic Beings to Lianjia City and detonated the Third-stage Spirit Vein, causing the Demonic Beings to be wiped out, Huang Yu, a Gold Core cultivator from the Yuan Beast Sect, had secretly attacked and seriously injured Si


    Hongxue.

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    Excitement and exhilaration radiated from the disciples standing on Combat


    Peak.


    After some consideration, Han Yi did not head to Combat Peak. Instead, a sudden thought struck him and he flew out of Xuandan Sect, releasing the newly acquired Red Moon Immortal Boat. The boat was of a faint red color and if it had hovered in mid-air, any mortal below would have thought it to be a crimson moon, hence its name, Red Moon.


    The Red Moon Immortal Boat was extremely fast, and within two hours, it flew across the Hongluan City and arrived at Mengshan City.


    Upon retracting the Immortal Boat, Han Yi silently descended into the Zheng Mansion. After a sweep of his divine sense, he vanished, only to reappear in the courtyard where he spotted Zheng Hai practicing martial arts.


    It was a basic set of fitness exercises, light and airy, with no remarkable features, serving merely for physical fitness.


    Seven years had passed since the last time Han Yi had returned Zheng Hai to Mengshan City.


    Gazing at Zheng Hai, Han Yi, with just a glance, saw through his current physical condition.


    While he was a mortal, his condition was surprisingly good. If he continued like this, living to his seventies or eighties would not be an issue, and by then Han Yi might have found a means to deal with Zheng Hai¡¯s peculiar physical condition.


    After watching Zheng Hai pracise from behind for quite a while, Han Yi was about to call out to him, but suddenly froze.


    This time, he had intended to find Zheng Hai to chat about the events of the past few years. It had almost become a habit for him to share everything with Zheng Hai, barring the Golden Finger. Han Yi could basically tell him anything. However, seeing that Zheng Hai was in good shape, he decided it would be best not to disturb him for now.


    A sudden inspiration struck him, and with a flick of his finger, a gentle spirit light entered Zheng Hai¡¯s body. This spirit energy didn¡¯t have any attributes and was entirely dispersed from his body after three breaths, not a trace of it remaining.


    With a soft sigh, Han Yi did not try again. His figure shimmered and he disappeared from the spot.


    In the courtyard, Zheng Hai, who was lethargically practicing martial arts, seemed to sense something. He looked back in confusion but there was no sign of anyone in his field of vision. He deemed it as a figment of his imagination and continued to persistently practice his martial arts.


    Upon returning to Xuandan Sect, Han Yi paid another visit to Zhuge Wu You. They discussed the situation of the sect. Zhuge Wu You¡¯s broader perspective helped Han Yi understand many issues that he had been unable to comprehend before, providing him with a sudden insight.


    Following that¡­


    Zhuge Wu You asked Han Yi to choose a peak in the Inner Peak to preside over.


    In Xuandan Sect, when one advanced to Golden Core and became a Supreme Elder, they could choose to preside over one of the peaks in the Inner Peak.


    For instance, Zhuge Wu You originally presided over White Tiger Peak. After Fu Xuanxu¡¯s demise, he was transferred to Azure Dragon Peak while Qin Wuxian took over White Tiger Peak.


    Huo Ming presided over Zhu Rong Peak, Si Hongxue took over Black Tortoise Peak, Shen Ping chose Golden Court Peak, while Lian Tingxi opted for Red Sun Peak. And Zhu Siyuan, who was in seclusion, would certainly choose Dan Sword Peak if he managed to break through to Golden Core.


    After much thought, Han Yi chose Vermilion Bird Peak.


    For him, out of the nine peaks on the Inner Peak, Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and Red Sun held the most significance.


    The Azure Dragon Palace goes without saying.


    And the Vermilion Bird Peak was the place where he found himself when he first arrived. As soon as he opened his eyes upon arrival, he found himself in the grand hall of Vermilion Bird. As for the Red Sun Peak, he often frequented the Red Sun Fang during the middle period of his Qi Cultivation, hence his deep connection to this Inner Peak.


    Choosing Vermilion Bird Peak not only took into account his initial arrival at there, but also because its initial presider was Fu Canghai.


    After Fu Canghai¡¯s demise, Han Yi was now taking the position. This could be considered a silent inheritance.


    in addition, residing at the highest tower of any Inner Peak brought numerous advantages. The greatest benefit was undoubtedly the Spirit Vein. All towers in the Inner Peak were situated above either third or fourth-stage Spirit Veins.


    The Vermilion Bird Peak was located above a fourth ¨C stage Spirit Vein.


    Of course, the selection of the Inner Peak tower was not solely based on the Spirit Vein, but also on the cultivator¡¯s cultivation technique or characteristics. Hence, Huo Ming¡¯s choice of Zhu Rong Peak and Shen Ping¡¯s choice of Golden Court Peak.


    Vermilion Bird Peak perfectly suited Han Yi.


    After entering the tower, Han Yi activated the formation. The concentration of Spirit Energy in the cultivation room during this training session exceeded the previous ones. It was even denser than in the Eternal Joy Garden of Daqian Immortal Country, which pleased Han Yi immensely.


    Just having a Spirit Vein cultivation environment like this was incredibly precious for Golden Core cultivators.


    The importance of ¡®place¡¯ in the saying ¡®wealth, companion, law, place¡¯ ¨C indicating Daoist practice¡¯s location ¨C was most directly reflected in the rank of Spirit Vein in the Yu Heng World.


    However¡­


    Within half a month, Qin Wuxian had already returned to the sect. Afterwards, without further ado, he took Han Yi and headed straight for the Blood Sea.


    Han Yi did not refuse. He was no longer at the Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment stages. He no longer wished to run away.


    On the Immortal Boat¡­


    Qin Wuxian marvelled at Han Yi¡¯s breakthrough to Golden Core. Despite his high estimation of Han Yi, he had not expected Han Yi to reach Golden Core in such a short span of time. Moreover, as soon as Han Yi stepped into Golden Core stage, he demonstrated his incredible talent, slaying six Golden Core cultivators.


    Seeing Qin Wuxian¡¯s usual composure and understanding that the injury from years ago didn¡¯t have any lingering effects, Han Yi let out a sigh of relief.


    Within Xuandan Sect, Yuan Shun had already broken through to Nascent Soul, and the second strongest in the sect was not Zhuge Wu You, but Qin Wuxian.


    Qin Wuxian, ranked eighty-eighth on the Master List, with the title ¡°Master No Immortal¡±, was naturally somewhat more powerful than Zhuge Wu You. Beneath Qin Wuxian was Zhuge Wu You, followed by Si Hongxue, Huo Ming and others.


    However, after praising Han Yi¡¯s rapid progress, Qin Wuxian¡¯s expression became solemn as he discussed the matter of the Blood Sea.


    ¡°According to my sources, numerous Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators from various sects have gathered at the periphery of the Blood Sea over the past half a month.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, when we get there, contribute where necessary and avoid places of danger. Don¡¯t push yourself too hard.¡±


    ¡°Remember this well.¡±


    Fearing that Han Yi did not understand the severity of the situation; Qin Wuxian urged him multiple times. Han Yi naturally nodded in agreement.


    As for showing off and stealing the limelight, Han Yi was indifferent.


    ¡°By the way, Brother Qin, what exactly is the situation at the Blood Sea?¡± ¡°Why hasn¡¯t it been resolved after more than a month and a half?


    Han Yi had this doubt in his mind. He had previously asked Shen Ping and Zhuge Wu You the same, but no one had a certain answer without a confirmed source of information.


    Qin Wuxian¡¯s words earlier had hinted that he knew something about the situation. Naturally, Han Yi didn¡¯t want to miss this opportunity. He wanted to be clear about the situation, so that he could make a targeted choice in case of an emergency.


    However, Qin Wuxian¡¯s next sentence left Han Yi¡¯s face pale.


    ¡°The Blood Sea¡­ has burst.¡±

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    Chapter 407: Chapter 224: The National Palace, Gathering of True Monarchs


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    ¡°The Sea of Blood has collapsed.¡±


    When saying this, Qin Wuxian was more serious than he had ever been before.


    What surprised Han Yi was that his eyes actually contained a longing for it. ¡°Collapsed? What do you mean?¡± Han Yi asked, puzzled.


    Qin Wuxian explained, ¡°Collapsed means collapsed, just as the word implies.¡±


    ¡°And it¡¯s not just the Sea of Blood at the very end of Daqian that has collapsed, but the entire Sea of Blood.¡±


    ¡°The Evil Holy Land in the extreme northwest, the Sword Cliff in the north, the Daqin Empire, and this end of the Daqian Empire have all collapsed simultaneously.¡±


    ¡°After this time, there may not be another Sea of Blood in the Yu Heng World.¡±


    Han Yi could understand Qin Wuxian¡¯s words, but he could not comprehend them.


    Noticing Han Yi¡¯s confusion, Qin Wuxian thought about it and decided to explain in detail.


    ¡°This involves cultivation above the Spirit Transformation realm. There is a term called the Immortal Road.¡±


    Talking about the Immortal Road, Qin Wuxian¡¯s eyes were full of longing, and Han Yi¡¯s whole body trembled.


    Han Yi had heard this term three times.


    The first time was in the mysterious place where he passed the assessment. The voice of the Cave Mansion asked whether he would embark on the Immortal Road, and at that time, the probability for Han Yi to survive on the Immortal Road was frighteningly small given his cultivation base.


    The second time was mentioned by Yuan Shun; Han Yi¡¯s cultivation of the Ninefold Soul Tower might lead to the Immortal Road, but it was not detailed.


    The third time was when Master Tian Xin of the Heavenly Will Sect said that the Daqian Emperor had taken a path called the Human Emperor¡¯s Immortal Road.


    And now.


    Qin Wuxian said that the collapsed Sea of Blood also involved the Immortal Road.


    Han Yi had a premonition that the Immortal Road was one of the highest secrets in the Cultivation World. He wouldn¡¯t know about it until he reached the Golden Core, and even then, he might not be able to understand it.


    If she were still at the Foundation Establishment stage, Han Yi believed that Qin Wuxian would not have told her. However, since she had already advanced to the Golden Core stage, Qin Wuxian felt that Han Yi deserved to know the secrets of the Immortal Road.


    ¡°The so-called Immortal Road, as the name implies, is the path to becoming an Immortal.¡±


    ¡°Regarding the realms, I think you should already know a bit. Spirit Transformation is the highest cultivation base for cultivators. Above Spirit Transformation is the Immortal. This is not the Immortal of cultivation, but the Immortal who has completed the Immortal Road and occupied its symbol.¡±


    ¡°The real Immortal.¡±


    As Qin Wuxian spoke, his eyes filled with yearning, and he shook his head.


    ¡°However, throughout the ages, becoming an Immortal has always been difficult. No Immortal has been born in the Yu Heng World for tens of thousands of years.¡±


    Han Yi fell silent.


    He had long understood the realm of this Cultivation World and naturally knew that the illusory Immortal state existed above the Spirit Transformation realm. However, he never expected that the relationship between Immortals and the Immortal Road would be like this.


    ¡°However, apart from the few known Immortal Roads that can bear multiple Immortals, other single-occupancy roads are extremely valuable, one in a million.¡±


    ¡°In the Beidou Region where the Yu Heng World is located, the known Immortal Roads capable of hosting multiple Immortals include the Human Emperor¡¯s Immortal Road, the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Road, the Demon Immortal Road, and the Blood Sea Immortal Road. Among them, the most orthodox are the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Road and the Human Emperor¡¯s Immortal Road, with the Heaven-Cleaving Immortal Road being the most difficult and the Human Emperor¡¯s Immortal Road being the most stable.¡±


    ¡°As for the single-occupancy Immortal Roads, most of them are the supreme inheritances of holy lands.¡±


    At this point, Qin Wuxian looked at Han Yi with shining eyes.


    ¡°For example, Han Yi, the Ninefold Soul Tower you practice is rumored to be one of the nine supreme inheritances of the Soul Hall. I don¡¯t know if the Sect Master has told you that this inheritance, taken to the extreme, might evolve into an Immortal Road.¡±


    ¡°But this is only a theoretical state. Besides, the problem with practicing this inheritance is that once one forms a layer of heaven, one becomes a Soul Seed of the Soul Tower. If one cultivates this inheritance to the extreme and forms a Ninefold Soul Tower, one will compete with the Soul Seeds of other Ninefold Soul Towers for the unique Immortal Road.¡±


    ¡°If someone uses this inheritance to become an Immortal, other people¡¯s memories about cultivating the Ninefold Soul Tower will disappear and cease to exist.¡±


    Han Yi was suddenly shocked.


    ¡°Soul Seed?¡±


    Previously, when he killed Huang Yu¡¯s Divine Soul, Huang Yu mentioned the ¡®Soul Seed¡¯ before his divine soul dissipated. He later searched for information within the sect but did not find any records, and even Zhuge Wu You didn¡¯t know about it, so he gave up.


    But unexpectedly, he heard about it from Qin Wuxian.


    Noticing the change in Han Yi¡¯s expression, Qin Wuxian smiled.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to worry. Since you can practice this inheritance, it proves that no one has become an Immortal through it since its creation. That is to say, this is just a theoretical conjecture. Whether or not this Immortal Road can be taken to the end is still unknown, in fact, most of the inheritances in the Holy Lands are like this.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, inside the Soul Hall, one of the four great holy lands of the Daqin Empire, there are rumors of nine supreme inheritances, and the Ninefold Soul Tower is just one of them. Those who enter these nine high inheritances are called Soul Seeds.¡±


    ¡°The term ¡®Soul Seed¡¯ is not a negative term. It¡¯s just a general term.¡±


    Han Yi frowned, thinking about the majestic voice in the mysterious place that told him whether to embark on the Immortal Road.


    In other words, there is an Immortal Road in the mysterious place, and it is very likely to be a complete one that can bear multiple Immortals.


    Moreover.


    What Qin Wuxian said about Immortals and the Immortal Road was only a general idea, and many details were not clearly explained.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s confusion, Qin Wuxian waved his hand.


    ¡°I only know this much myself. I am only a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator. I just happened to gather this hidden information over the years because of my frequent travels outside. I don¡¯t know about the rest.¡±


    ¡°Once you advance to the Nascent Soul stage or even the Spirit Transformation stage, you will naturally understand more.¡±


    Han Yi nodded in agreement, understanding that even the term Immortal Road was hardly found in his sect. This secret should only be known to those at the Nascent Soul Monarch level or above. Only a few Golden Core cultivators knew about it.

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    Chapter 408: Chapter 224: The National Guard Palace, Gathering of True Monarchs_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°The Blood Sea has collapsed, is it because someone has taken this opportunity to embark on the Immortal Road?¡±


    Returning to the initial question, Han Yi¡¯s face was full of confusion. He really couldn¡¯t understand what the relationship was between the collapse of the Blood Sea and the Immortal Road.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Wuxian nodded and continued explaining: ¡°Yu Heng World and the other six major cultivation worlds form the Beidou Region. In each of these seven cultivation worlds, there are Blood Sea tributaries.¡±


    ¡°At this moment, in one of these seven cultivation worlds, there is a Peak Transformation God refining the Blood Sea, stepping on the Blood Sea Immortal Road. As a result, the entire Beidou Region¡¯s Blood Sea tributaries are affected, and the true symbol of the Blood Sea is being extracted. This is what I was referring to as the Blood Sea collapsing.¡±


    If this Peak Transformation God Lord successfully extracts the symbol of the Blood Sea and condenses the Blood Sea Immortal Road, the Blood Sea in the Yu Heng World will vanish completely.¡±


    The demonic beings and Blood Demons in the river will crawl ashore, wreaking havoc in the surrounding regions.¡±


    ¡°However, once the extension of the Nether River Immortal World is gone, the Blood Demons will no longer be endless. It is only a matter of time before they are exterminated.¡±


    This time, not only Daqian but also all the regions where the Blood Sea flows are facing the cultivator¡¯s crusade against Blood Demons and demonic beings. Here, at the farthest end of Daqian, Daqian Immortal Country, the two sacred lands, the three great sects, and all the Nascent Soul Great Sects have been asked to send people.¡±


    ¡°The danger of this time is not much less than the battle in the Devil¡¯s Cave in the past. Moreover, it involves Gold Core cultivators and above. Han Yi, you have only formed your Golden Core not long ago, so be extra cautious.¡±


    The information conveyed by Qin Wuxian¡¯s long speech was too much for Han Yi to digest in silence.


    He understood the meaning, which could be summarized as follows: This time, the level of danger involved was too high, with Gold Core cultivators being merely small minions, Monarch cultivators being the main force, and even the possibility of Spirit Transformation experts taking action. Absolutely do not join the chaos, be careful and cautious, only contribute personnel, not force.


    This suited Han Yi¡¯s desires perfectly.


    Next,


    Talcing advantage of the time, Han Yi inquired about the recent events, especially the investigation into the sect extermination of the Yuan Beast Sect. However, Qin Wuxian also had doubts about this and said that there must be a big problem with his intuition, but he couldn¡¯t make wild guesses.


    The next day,


    After passing through several major provinces, Qin Wuxian and Han Yi finally arrived at the edge of the Blood Sea. However, the Blood Sea now had changed completely.


    The original Blood Sea was not very large since it was only at the farthest end. But now, the Blood Sea had burst and expanded countless times outward. Even the Xuanxue City and the eighteen Immortal Cities, which were originally ten miles away from the Blood Sea, had been covered by the spread of the Blood Sea.


    The broken Xuanxue Peak was slanting in the Blood Sea, with only about half of it exposed above the Blood Sea, similar in height to the lower half of the Xuanxue Peak that was also exposed above the Blood Sea.


    And the area outside the eighteen Immortal Cities had also been covered by the Blood Sea. It seemed that this was not just the end of the Blood Sea, but a vast ocean.


    And this was the collapsed Blood Sea.


    Though it seemed to have increased in size, the real Blood Sea was actually being extracted. The Blood Sea could not restrain itself and collapsed, spreading around.


    At the edge of this collapsing Blood Sea, flashes of Spirit Light flickered, indicating that powerful cultivators had used formations to enclose the Blood Sea that was collapsing in all directions, preventing it from spreading and controlling the situation.


    However,


    At the moment, there were not many demonic beings left in the Blood Sea, and above it, countless Blood Demons were hovering and screaming, frightened and angry, but they did not dare to descend.


    Occasionally, a Blood Demon would collide with the formation. If it was a Golden Core Blood Demon, it would be repelled, feeling dizzy. But if it was a Nascent Soul Blood Demon, a Monarch cultivator would enter the formation and force it back.


    At the moment,


    Outside the formation, dozens of Immortal Boats were scattered, and in the center of the many Immortal Boats, a floating palace was emitting dazzling golden light. It was hard not to attract attention.


    ¡°That¡¯s the National Guard Palace, the spiritual treasure of the National Guardian Duke.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect even the National Guardian Duke to be here.¡±


    Qin Wuxian¡¯s eyebrows raised, and his face grew more solemn.


    Even the National Guardian Duke has appeared, it is very likely that Spirit Transformation Level Blood Demons will come out, so we must be careful.¡± Qin Wuxian controlled the Immortal Boat, stopping at the outer perimeter. Then he put away the Immortal Boat, and taking Han Yi with him, they flew towards the Duke of Zhennbei¡¯s position. He couldn¡¯t afford the face to see the National Guardian Duke.


    Han Yi followed and flew forward, landing on a beautiful carpet. This carpet lay in mid-air, turning the void into flat ground.


    There were not many people on the carpet, only about a dozen. However, the Zhenbei Envoy Song He, whom Han Yi had met once before, did not have a seat but stood at the back. There were, in fact, as many as four seated people.


    Among the four, the one in the middle was a middle-aged man.


    The current Duke of Zhennbei, Tan Xiao.


    What made Han Yi¡¯s pupils constrict, however, was that a familiar figure stood behind the first cultivator seated to the right of Tan Xiao.


    As Qin Wuxian and Han Yi landed, the cultivator looked over, his blood-red eyes emitting light. Although he did not dare to emit any killing intent due to the occasion, the boundless killing intent in his eyes was already torrential.


    Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Master Blood River, Jiang Jiuge.


    After landing on the carpet, Qin Wuxian ignored Jiang Jiuge and respected walked forward to pay respect to Duke Zhennbei.


    ¡°Xuandan Sect, Qin Wuxian, I pay my respects to your lordship.¡±

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    Han Yi didn¡¯t say anything, but bowed in respect.


    ¡°No need for formalities. Where is Yuan Shun?¡± Tan Xiao asked softly, her face gentle.


    Qin Wuxian raised his head, explaining that Yuan Shun was in poor health and was currently in secluded cultivation at the Xuandan Peak.


    Tan Xiao and the three Monarchs sitting next to her didn¡¯t say anything when they heard the words ¡°Xuandan Peak¡±, only their gazes flickered slightly.


    Then, Tan Xiao turned her eyes to Han Yi.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that a remarkable Golden Core cultivator has emerged from the


    Xuandan Sect in this generation.¡±


    ¡°No wonder you¡¯ve earned the Emperor¡¯s favor, you¡¯re really something.


    ¡°Alright, you can leave now.¡±


    Han Yi was slightly startled and before he could react, he was already being led away by Qin Wuxian.


    Before leaving, he bowed to Song He, who was standing at the back. Song He nodded in response.


    After Qin Wuxian left, the other three Monarchs sitting there all looked at Han Yi, but didn¡¯t say anything. One of them, however, had a shimmering gaze.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t recognize this person, but Qin Wuxian did.


    This person was none other than the Deputy Head of the Wanfa Sect, Monarch Yuanlong.


    The Wanfa Sect, one of the eight great Nascent Soul Sects, had two Monarchs. One was the Sect Head, Monarch Wanfa; the other was the Deputy Head,


    Monarch Yuanlong.


    However,


    Monarch Yuanlong¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t reveal any emotion. He simply looked at Han Yi normally, but the gears in his mind were already turning.


    On the other side,


    Qin Wuxian pulled Han Yi away from the hovering carpet, his eyebrows knitted together in concern.


    ¡°You¡¯ve offended the Duke of Zhennbei?¡±


    Han Yi was startled and shook his head, but Qin Wuxian only gave a cold snort.


    ¡°The Duke of Zhennbei praising you in public is not a good thing, it¡¯s a trap.


    ¡°Do you know who the three Monarchs sitting with the Duke of Zhennbei were?¡±


    Not waiting for Han Yi¡¯s answer, Qin Wuxian began explaining himself, ¡°The one on the left was Tan Li, the Commander of the Duke¡¯s Residence. He¡¯s Tan Xiao¡¯s right-hand man, and all three major powers under the Duke report directly to him.¡±


    ¡°The one on the right was Monarch Liu Su from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. You saw Jiang Jiuge standing behind him. Monarch Liu Su is Jiang


    Jiuge¡¯s master.¡±


    ¡°The second one on the right was Monarch Yuanlong from the Wanfa Sect. Of course, I don¡¯t need to tell you about the relationship between the Wanfa Sect and our sect.¡±


    By the time Qin Wuxian finished speaking, he was sneering continually.


    Meanwhile, Han Yi felt a chill run up his spine.


    The Wanfa Sect and Jiang Jiuge were either overt or covert enemies of the Xuandan Sect. Having caught the eye of their Monarchs was a terrible thing to happen.


    ¡°But you don¡¯t have to worry. This time, not only the Duke of Zhennbei, but also the National Guardian Duke, the Champion Marquis, the Sacred Land and other major sects are here. Even the Monarchs won¡¯t dare to act in public.¡± ¡°However, you¡¯ll need to be careful not to fall into their traps.


    Qin Wuxian launched the Immortal Boat, allowing it to float normally, sustained only by Spirit Stones and without the need for control by his thought. Then, he just stopped bothering, sat down to meditate, leaving everything else to the Duke of Zhennbei¡¯s arrangements. The other sects gathered nearby did the same.


    Just after he sat down to meditate, Han Yi, who was standing on the Immortal Boat, did not use his Qi Observation Skill to look around. Just as Qin Wuxian had said, at the outer fringes of the Blood Sea that had exploded, Golden Core cultivators were the lowest level. There were not a few Nascent Soul Monarchs, and even the Spirit Transformation Lord, the National Guardian Duke had arrived.


    What he needed to do now was to keep as low a profile as possible.


    However,


    Although he wanted to keep a low profile, someone wasn¡¯t making it easy.


    ¡°Ha-ha, Heavenly Will, my disciple, you are not easy to find.¡±


    A carefree voice echoed through the air, and a cultivator with an austere and immaculate demeanor in a Daoist robe approached swiftly, landed on the Immortal Boat, and walked towards Han Yi.


    ¡°My good disciple, let¡¯s go. Your master is taking you back to our sect.¡±


    Han Yi looked at the Daoist who had landed on the Immortal Boat and was walking towards him. His heart pounded rapidly.


    This Daoist was none other than Master Tian Xin.


    It wasn¡¯t long ago that Han Yi had returned to the sect from the Blood Sea, had been attacked by the remnants of the Blood God Sect, and after killing Yuan Changtian, had been taken to Qian Du by Tian Xin.


    Seeing Tian Xin again now, Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but feel an ominous premonition.


    However,


    Back then, he was only in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and was severely injured. Now, he had formed his Core and was many times stronger than he was then.


    As Han Yi¡¯s strength grew, his mindset changed accordingly.


    Qin Wuxian had already gotten up and was bowing respectfully to Master Tian Xin, ¡°Junior Qin Wuxian of the Xuandan Sect pays respect to the Monarch.¡± Master Tian Xin nodded his head and was about to speak, but there was another Sword Cultivator right behind him, landing on the Immortal Boat.


    ¡°Junior Uncle, is this your third disciple?¡±


    ¡°However, he doesn¡¯t seem to have the favor of Heavenly Will.¡±


    This cultivator was a young man, and compared to the indifferent Master Tian Xin, his presence was more like mountains and oceans. His aura was even stronger than Jiang Jiuge¡¯s, which startled Han Yi.


    A name came to his mind.


    Lv Bai.


    Master of Heavenly Secrets, ninth on the Master List, Master Lv Bai.


    He is a Golden Core Peak cultivator of the Heavenly Will Sect, just one step away from becoming a Monarch. He even has a record of fighting Monarchs without losing.


    ¡°However, the favor of Heavenly Will may not be accurate on other cultivators. If you can survive my one sword strike, then it¡¯s considered as the will of Heaven.¡±


    Han Yi shivered. How could he block a sword from the ninth-ranked in the Master List with his head?


    Fortunately, Lv Bai didn¡¯t draw his sword right then and there, but just shook his head.


    ¡°What a pity, Junior Brother, you¡¯re too weak. Let¡¯s talk again when you reach the late-stage Golden Core. By then, I might have formed my infant. That¡¯s also a problem. Well, we¡¯ll see.¡±


    Listening to Lv Bai¡¯s mutterings, Han Yi was scared stiff.


    The expression on Qin Wuxian¡¯s face changed as well.


    Han Yi might not know how powerful Lv Bai was, but Qin Wuxian knew it all too well. In terms of combat power, Lv Bai could even be ranked in the top three of the Master List. It¡¯s just that his somewhat neurotic behavior had limited his ranking, which was why he could only be ranked ninth.


    Even Qin Wuxian couldn¡¯t take Lv Bai¡¯s one sword strike, let alone Han Yi.


    Qin Wuxian didn¡¯t dare let the two of them keep talking and hurriedly intervened:


    ¡°Monarch, and Cultivator Lv, you¡¯re joking.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi is a disciple of our Xuandan Sect. We have records of everything since he joined at the age of eighteen. If you have any doubts, you can check the archives of our sect.¡±


    ¡°In addition, our Sect Master Yuan Shun has mentioned the Monarch not long ago, expressing his gratitude for the Monarch¡¯s help to Han Yi. If you are not bothered, you are welcome to visit Xuandan Peak after the Blood Sea catastrophe.¡±


    Master Tian Xin didn¡¯t show any expression when he heard the name ¡®Yuan Shun¡¯, but when he heard ¡®Xuandan Peak¡¯, his eyes gleamed and he gulped. Suddenly, his eyes shone with a bright light, and he said with a smile, ¡°No problem. The disciples of our Heavenly Will Sect are not necessarily limited to our sect.¡±


    ¡°So, Han Yi is both a disciple of your Xuandan Sect and my disciple.


    ¡°There¡¯s no conflict between these two. What do you think?¡±

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    At this moment, even Qin Wuxian was slightly taken aback.


    Indeed, Master Tian Xin¡¯s proposal seemed to make some sense.


    Among the eight Nascent Soul Great Sects, some cultivators hailed from sacred lands. For instance, Master Jade Heart once mentioned that a Golden Core deacon from the White Jade Tower came from Yujing Mountain.


    If neither of the two sects objected, theoretically, it wouldn¡¯t conflict to have memberships in both at the same time. Moreover, this would be an open identity. If both the Xuandan Sect and the Heavenly Will Sect agreed, then that would be it.


    However.


    On the other side, Han Yi still shook his head decisively.


    Most cultivators of the Heavenly Will Sect have a knack for courting death, and Han Yi, who wished to live a little longer, naturally did not want to have any ties with the Heavenly Will Sect.


    ¡°Thank you, Monarch.¡±


    ¡°But since I have already joined the Xuandan Sect, I am unable to juggle the identity of a disciple of the Heavenly Will Sect. Please forgive me, Monarch.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face was grave. In this matter, he absolutely couldn¡¯t be led around by the nose.


    Master Tian Xin looked at Han Yi and smiled mysteriously: ¡°Heaven¡¯s Will is elusive. You never know.¡±


    ¡°Maybe, you¡¯ll join the Heavenly Will Sect on your own one day?¡±


    A chill ran down Han Yi¡¯s spine. This Master Tian Xin was speaking such vague platitudes. The prophecy couldn¡¯t possibly come true, could it?


    This time.


    Before Han Yi could continue speaking, Master Tian Xin didn¡¯t pester him further and left with Lv Bai in a suave manner.


    On the Immortal Boat.


    Qin Wuxian wore a serious expression: ¡°Master Tian Xin of the Heavenly Will Sect might seem unreliable in his actions, but I have specifically studied him.¡± ¡°Everything he does is meaningful.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, since he has his eyes on you, you need to be more cautious.¡±


    Han Yi nodded deeply in response.


    Following this.


    No more people approached.


    However, Qin Wuxian no longer sat down, instead he began introducing the cultivators in the surroundings to Han Yi.


    The National Guardian Duke, Champion Marquis, Duke of Zhennbei, the other Golden Core Sects from Shu State, and the Golden Core families.


    Before long, more Immortal Boats arrived one after another. These Immortal Boats rushed over from Qianzhou, including two sacred lands, three major sects, and one Daqian Nascent Soul Great Sect, each of which was led by a Nascent Soul Monarch.


    Han Yi also saw Master Jade Heart from the White Jade Tower. After Qin Wuxian¡¯s introductions, Han Yi now had an understanding of the structure of the White Jade Tower.


    Below the Tower Master of the White Jade Tower, there are two deputy tower masters, and beneath the deputy tower masters, there are thirteen deacons.


    The deputy tower masters are at the Nascent Soul stage, and the deacons are at the Golden Core stage, and Master Jade Heart happens to be one of the deacons.


    ¡°Are there three Nascent Souls in the White Jade Tower?¡±


    Han Yi was astonished. He had only heard of two Monarchs from the White Jade Tower before now.


    ¡°That¡¯s correct. You see, that person leading the White Jade Tower is the newly promoted Monarch, known as Monarch Yong Chang.¡±


    Qin Wuxian pointed to the position of the White Jade Tower. Just as Master Jade Heart was looking in their direction, Monarch Yong Chang¡¯s gaze arrived there as well.


    Qin Wuxian respectfully saluted, and Han Yi also reciprocated. Monarch Yong Chang and Master Jade Heart just nodded at them and did not send any messages.


    Three days later.


    All the cultivators from the major forces in Daqian at the Nascent Soul level were now in position.


    ¡°Senior brother, since we are all gathered here, what exactly are we waiting for? Do we just have to keep waiting?¡±


    Han Yi was a bit puzzled.


    For the past three days, those who had taken action were cultivators around Duke Zhennbei. If a Golden Core Blood Demon attacked the formation, then either the Zhenbei Envoy or the Wind Chasing Official took action. If a Nascent Soul Blood Demon attacked, then people such as Na Tanli, Liu Su, and Yuan Long took action to repel the Blood Demons, but they did not kill them.


    Qin Wuxian nodded: ¡°There is no other way. We might have to just wait for now.¡±


    ¡°If a Spirit Transformation Peak Cultivator draws out several tributaries of the blood sea in the Beidou Region, condensing them into symbols of the Immortal Road, then the blood sea will be completely consigned to history. The Blood Demons hovering over the blood sea will lose their retreat, they will choose to charge into the Cultivation World, and we will all have to stand out and eliminate these Blood Demons.¡±


    ¡°If that Spirit Transformation Peak Cultivator fails in breaching the Immortal Road, then the blood sea will restore its original state. At that time, the Blood Demons will return to the blood sea, and this area will return to its original condition. This battle will then be dissolved into nothingness.¡±


    ¡°At that time, everyone will naturally disperse.¡±


    ¡°However, when the blood sea burst and flooded Xuanxue Peak, the Spirit Vein beneath Xuanxue Peak must have been melted into the blood sea. Even if the Blood Demon Disaster recedes, this place will not be able to establish a sect again.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi could only continue to wait.


    Three months later.


    Han Yi, who was sitting at the back of the Immortal Boat, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the blood sea one kilometer away. At this moment, the blood sea suddenly started to boil.


    ¡°It¡¯s coming.¡±


    Qin Wuxian stood up, putting away the Immortal Boat first. Then, he wore a solemn expression, his gaze fixed on the blood sea.


    Han Yi also knew that it was a crucial moment now.


    Other than them, at this moment, the hundreds of Immortal Boats outside the blood sea formation had all been put away, with everyone standing in the void, all looking towards the middle of the blood sea.


    As if sensing something, Han Yi suddenly looked sideways and saw a middle- aged Daoist with an imposing face walking out of the National Guard Palace, looking towards the boiling blood sea.


    ¡°National Guardian Duke, Pang Cheng.¡±


    Of the three Great National Dukes of Daqian, two were of the same lineage as the Daqian Emperor, and only Duke An was the only National Duke with a different surname.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to look more and quickly pulled his gaze back to the blood sea.


    Just at this moment.


    The boiling blood sea started emanating luminance, illuminating all four directions. This light was incredibly intense, so much so that it started causing the blood sea to boil.


    The Blood Demons hovering over the blood sea shrieked in fear one after another as they scattered and charged in all directions as they were illuminated by this light.

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    ¡°Be careful.¡±


    Qin Wuxian¡¯s voice had just fallen.


    Boom!


    Clang!


    Thunderous collisions echoed through the air, and the Array barrier bridging the earth and sky shuddered violently. Then, it cracked and shattered apart.


    This Array was the strongest Han Yi had ever seen, definitely a Fifth-stage Formation, which could withstand attacks from Spirit Transformation Level cultivators. However, there were already over a thousand Blood Demons gathered in the sea of blood above.


    Moreover, among them, there were more than sixty Nascent Soul Blood Demons and one radiating a stronger aura than the Nascent Soul Blood Demons, but not yet reaching the Aura of Spirit Transformation.


    Such a terrifying assault could only be blocked by a Fifth-stage Formation for an instant before it shattered.


    Thousands of Blood Demons surged outwards.


    Duke of Zhennbei Tan Xiao had already put away his flying carpet and proudly stood in the void. Seeing this, he shouted.


    ¡°Everyone, the lands of Daqian Country are behind us. We must hold all the Blood Demons here and not let a single one escape.¡±


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    As his voice fell, the Formation shattered, and the Blood Demons rushed out.


    Qin Wuxian quietly retreated and landed beside Han Yi.


    ¡°Han Yi, we shouldn¡¯t separate too far during the battle. In case of any accidents, we can help each other.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s a Nascent Soul Blood Demon, dodge quickly and don¡¯t tough it out.¡±


    As his voice fell, a Blood Demon, already shattering Spirit Light, charged at them furiously.


    The Blood Demon, including the ones in the sea of blood above, resembled a giant turtle, with mysterious blood-red runes shining on its shell.


    Qin Wuxian¡¯s magical treasure was a Three-legged Golden Fining Pot, with golden lotus flowers painted on its four sides. Holding the pot in one hand, he gently pulled flames out of it with the other and threw them forward. As the flames fell on the Blood Demon, they bloomed like lotus flowers.


    The Blood Demon roared, and the blood-red runes on its turtle back were about to shine, but they were extinguished by the falling starlight. Then, under the starlight, the Blood Demon combusted with an invisible flame, leaving only a turtle shell, which Qin Wuxian collected into his Qiankun Ring.


    ¡°Blood Demons born from the sea of blood naturally have different breeds. The Blood Demons in the sea of blood of the Yu Heng World are called Xuanxue Demons in the records, with the word ¡®Xuan¡¯ referring to the meaning of the Black Tortoise.¡±


    ¡°However, from their appearance, these Xuanxue Demons look more like giant turtles.¡±


    ¡°The shell of Xuanxue Demons has many uses, such as refining pills and formations, but since Blood Demons generally don¡¯t leave the sea of blood, ordinary cultivators, even Nascent Soul cultivators, are unwilling to enter the sea of blood to hunt them. Therefore, the shells of Xuanxue Demons are extremely precious and no less valuable than regular treasures.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the original name of Xuanxue Branch Sect was based not only on the sea of blood in the Xuandan Sect but also on the Xuanxue Demons themselves.¡±


    This time.


    Qin Wuxian didn¡¯t speak but transmitted his thoughts directly through his divine sense. In just an instant, all this information was conveyed.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind stirred.


    So there was such an explanation regarding the Xuanxue Branch Sect.


    As Han Yi¡¯s thoughts raced, he didn¡¯t stop moving. With a flick of his fingers, the Seven-star Kunwu Sword shot out.


    At the same time, the Demonic Dagger hovered beside him, ready for action, while the Green Reed Sword was kept as a backup.


    A fifty-meter-long Demonic Being heavily rammed towards Han Yi. His Seven-star Kunwu Sword circled around and, with a flash of purple light, chopped off the head of the Xuanxue Demon.


    However, the next moment, the Xuanxue Demon¡¯s head grew back, and its speed didn¡¯t decrease as it charged straight towards Han Yi.


    The hovering Demonic Dagger gently sliced, cutting off the head again. This time, the Xuanxue Demon didn¡¯t regrow its head. The Seven-star Kunwu Sword flew through its body, leaving only a giant turtle shell, which Han Yi collected into his Qiankun Ring.


    ¡°Blood Demons are hard to kill. Every inch of their flesh has the imprint of the sea of blood and requires targeted attacks. For example, my Lotus Star Fire can erase such imprints.¡±


    ¡°However, your Demonic Dagger is naturally restraining to demons and can also serve this purpose.¡±


    Qin Wuxian transmitted his thoughts once again.


    Han Yi glanced at the golden cauldron in Qin Wuxian¡¯s hand.


    This golden cauldron was a top-grade magic treasure, the Lotus Star Fining Pot, with the flames inside being a kind of heaven and earth¡¯s strange fire, Lotus Star Fire.


    Qin Wuxian¡¯s voice had just fallen.


    Suddenly, a giant Xuanxue Demon over one hundred meters long rushed past like a gust of wind, knocking Qin Wuxian away while he held on to the golden cauldron for dear life. They crashed several kilometers away.


    A biting cold wind swept past Han Yi¡¯s face, causing a faint sting.


    Fast.


    Too fast.


    Even though Han Yi wasn¡¯t hit by that impact, his eyes widened in fury, and he couldn¡¯t care about anything else as he frantically dodged and retreated with explosive speed.


    At this moment.


    He didn¡¯t care about the responsibilities of a Nascent Soul Great Sect.


    He ran at full speed away from the edge of the sea of blood and didn¡¯t stop until he was ten kilometers away in the direction Qin Wuxian had been knocked.


    Only then did he find an unconscious Qin Wuxian.


    Qin Wuxian¡¯s entire body was covered in blood, and his breath was faint.


    Without time to check further, Han Yi rolled up Qin Wuxian with his divine sense, collected the Lotus Star Fining Pot next to him, and released the Red Moon Immortal Boat, fleeing swiftly towards the Xuandan Sect.


    After escaping several dozen kilometers, Han Yi dared to slow down and looked back.


    At this moment.


    The battlefield had expanded to more than ten times its original size, and the place where Qin Wuxian had fallen was about to be trampled by Blood Demons.

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    Suddenly.


    Han Yi gazes farther away.


    At the position previously sealed by the formation, a Xuanxue Demon phantom thousands of kilometers large emerges, roaring to the sky, radiating a power that shocks the world.


    Han Yi feels the entire world trembling, a wave of powerful vibrations reaching his ears. His face changes rapidly, and he quickly seals his senses. He realizes that the vibrations in that brief moment have caused blood to ooze from his


    ears.


    Spirit Transformation, this is definitely a Blood Demon that has truly stepped into the Spirit Transformation realm.


    He no longer dares look back, squeezing his divine senses furiously, and fully infusing them into the Immortal Boat, speeding towards the Xuandan Sect¡¯s location.


    It¡¯s only when he reaches the border between Taibai County and Nanyang County that Han Yi withdraws his senses, drives the Immortal Boat with Spirit Stones, and checks Qin Wuxian¡¯s injuries.


    After the inspection, the injuries are severe.


    Not only is Qin Wuxian¡¯s Spirit Sea on the verge of breaking, but even his Sea of Consciousness is almost shattered.


    Utilizing his divine senses, Han Yi temporarily awakens Qin Wuxian¡¯s Divine


    Soul in his Sea of Consciousness.


    Then, he takes out numerous pills, including Soul Pills and True Yuan Pills, for


    Qin Wuxian to consume.


    After waking up and taking the pills, Qin Wuxian can¡¯t help but smile bitterly


    and feel somewhat relieved.


    ¡°That Xuanxue Demon was definitely at the Nascent Soul level.


    ¡°My injuries this time will take at least ten years to heal.


    ¡°I¡¯ve suffered a major loss.¡±


    ¡°However, being able to survive that Nascent Soul-level Xuanxue Demon¡¯s collision is a great fortune amidst misfortune.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, quickly return to the sect, activate the sect¡¯s grand formation, and be ready to respond in case any Xuanxue Demons flee to the Xuandan Sect.


    Otherwise, countless Outer and Inner Peaks will fall if a Xuanxue Demon breaks into the sect.¡±


    Qin Wuxian takes out some pills Han Yi doesn¡¯t recognize from his Qiankun Ring, swallows them, and while his body is still covered in blood, his aura stabilizes.


    Han Yi is no longer worried, using his divine senses to control the Immortal Boat once more, heading towards Xuandan Sect with utmost speed.


    One day later.


    Finally arriving at the Xuandan Sect, as soon as they reach the sect, a figure breaks through the mist from the Xuandan Peak, stepping into the sky.


    It¡¯s Yuan Shun.


    Moreover, Yuan Shun¡¯s aura is astonishingly good, making Han Yi almost think he encountered Lord Spirit Transformation again.


    Han Yi is overjoyed and reports the events that happened near the Blood Sea using his divine senses.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s face darkens, and he gathers in Xuandan Hall all the other Supreme Elders, still inside the sect, using his divine senses.


    Han Yi follows, entering Xuandan Hall, and Qin Wuxian, using pills to temporarily stop the pain, hasn¡¯t been absent.


    Within ten breaths, Huo Ming, Si Hongxue, Zhuge Wu You, and Lian Tingxi gather together.


    Before Han Yi asks, Huo Ming explains: ¡°Shen Ping has temporarily gone to the


    Yuan Beast Sect to stay.¡±


    Han Yi nods.


    Last time, it was Huo Ming who took Lian Tingxi, but these few months, the situation has stabilized there, and Huo Ming, worried about the sect, switches places with Shen Ping. After all, the main sect is more important, and Huo Ming, who has been a Golden Core for many years, is more familiar with the sect¡¯s formations.


    The exchange is the most prudent move, and Shen Ping also finds it reasonable.


    However.


    Not long after Huo Ming returned to the sect, Yuan Shun went out, making the worried Huo Ming heave a big sigh of relief.


    At this moment.


    in the Xuandan Hall, the Sect Master of Xuandan Sect, along with the six


    Supreme Elders, gather.


    Although the Supreme Elders present, Zhuge Wu You, Si Hongxue, and Qin Wuxian, are all injured, those in good condition are only Huo Ming, Han Yi, and Lian Tingxi. However, regardless of their injuries, their experience and vision remain intact.


    Han Yi quickly and briefly recounts the events that occurred near the Blood Sea, and the faces of everyone in the council hall change, even Yuan Shun¡¯s showing extreme gravity.


    ¡°Given the dire situation, do we need to move some elders and disciples to the Yuan Beast Sect first?¡± Lian Tingxi asks directly.


    This question is crucial, and everyone looks to Yuan Shun.


    Yuan Shun remains silent for a moment, then nods without any change in his


    tone.


    ¡°It should be so.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, for safety reasons, Huo Ming, Han Yi, and you will personally escort them on this trip. As the weakest Blood Demons are at the Golden Core level, all foundation-building elders and disciples, both Inner and Outer, should go.¡±


    ¡°I will stay behind alone.¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s decisiveness is impressive.


    Everyone¡¯s face reveals shock. Blood Demons are running rampant, is Yuan Shun prepared to give up the headquarters of the Xuandan Sect?


    ¡°Why has it come to this?¡±


    Huo Ming¡¯s complexion was pale.


    The Xuandan Sect had just survived the catastrophe, but now they were facing the Blood Demon disaster. It made him feel extremely bitter.


    Zhuge Wu You, Qin Wuxian, and Si Hongxue exchanged glances, seeing the complexity and palpitations in each other¡¯s eyes.


    This emotion flashed by.


    Yet, the three of them remained silent.


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at them, feeling as if they knew some secret.


    At this moment, in the conference hall, these three elders had the deepest qualifications. Even Si Hongxue, who had the lowest realm and had been promoted to the Supreme Elder for more than fifty years.


    As for the others, although Huo Ming had been promoted for some years, he was still at the Golden Core Early Stage, while Lian Tingxi and Han Yi were only promoted in recent years, knowing little about the sect¡¯s secrets.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry either.¡±


    ¡°With me guarding the sect, it will be the safest. If things are impossible, I can leave calmly. At that time, we can go to the Yuan Beast sub-sect. If the situation worsens, our choices will increase. We can hide in the Evil Mountain Range in the north, and after passing through the Sumeru Valley in the east, we can enter the territory of Qianzhou.¡±


    ¡°We must act quickly.¡±


    Before any other elder raised objections, Yuan Shun suddenly stood up, sending his Divine Sense to the minds of all the Xuandan Sect¡¯s elders and disciples, telling them the matter once, leaving everyone bewildered.


    However, fortunately, whether it was the elders or inner and outer disciples, most of them had storage equipment. The important pills and treasures they usually carried with them were quickly gathered at their respective Immortal


    Peaks.


    Yuan Shun then took out three golden Qiankun Rings and handed them to Zhuge Wu You, Qin Wuxian, and Han Yi.


    Han Yi¡¯s face showed surprise and was just about to refuse, but Yuan Shun stopped him.


    ¡°Han Yi, among all the Supreme Elders of the Sect, your combat power is the strongest. This Qiankun Ring contains one-third of the sect¡¯s treasures, and it¡¯s most appropriate to leave them in your care.


    Han Yi thought for a moment and accepted it.


    However, his heart felt as if something was wrong.


    But before he could think about it further,


    The sect¡¯s relocation quickly began, and although everyone was somewhat at a loss, they did not complain, gathering their belongings quickly.


    Next,


    The chief and deputy elders of the nine Inner Peaks and the more than one hundred peak masters of the Outer Peaks released their Immortal Boats to pick up their respective disciples and followed Huo Ming¡¯s Immortal Boat to the outer sect.


    Aboard Huo Ming¡¯s Immortal Boat were all the Supreme Elders except Yuan Shun.


    Huo Ming, Han Yi, Zhuge Wu You, Lian Tingxi, Si Hongxue, Qin Wuxian.


    Han Yi turned his head and looked at the location of the Xuandan Sect. Through several kilometers, he saw the Xuandan Peak shrouded in mist, and his brows suddenly furrowed.


    Something was wrong.


    Very wrong.


    The sense of wrongness from before had erupted again.


    Logically speaking,


    Even if the sect was to move, it shouldn¡¯t be so resolute, because the situation was not clear yet.


    In this case,


    It seemed more like Yuan Shun was taking advantage of the situation to move the sect away from the Xuandan Mountain Range.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, do you feel that something is wrong with the Sect Master?¡±


    Next to him, the sound transmission from Lian Tingxi came.


    Han Yi gave a barely noticeable nod, replying through sound transmission: ¡°junior Brother Lian, what are your thoughts?¡±


    Lian Tingxi looked at the increasingly distant Xuandan Mountain Range, his eyes heavy, thoughts flooding his mind, but each one extinguished.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°But in recent years, I¡¯ve felt that the Sect Master¡¯s state has been very unstable.¡±


    ¡°However, his state this time has improved too unexpectedly.


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s more to it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the sudden relocation of the entire sect this time is too abrupt. There was no room for discussion. Even with the crisis of the Blood Demons approaching, it shouldn¡¯t have been like this.¡±


    ¡°To say it¡¯s normal would be a stretch.¡±

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    Chapter 413: Chapter 226: The Xuandan Sect is destroyed, and Jiang Jiuge dies


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    Lian Tingxi hesitated in his heart, he had just suggested earlier to move some of the sect cultivators, just in case.


    He didn¡¯t expect the sect master to react so intensely, practically emptying the entire Xuandan Sect.


    Moreover, there was no room for discussion.


    This was not how the sect master usually responded.


    If anyone here said there weren¡¯t any issues, no one would believe them.


    Han Yi turned and looked at Qin Wuxian, Zhuge Wu You, and Si Hongxue not far away.


    These three supreme elders definitely knew more. When Yuan Shun decided to move all the cultivators, an unexpected look of unease and complexity flashed across their faces.


    Han Yi approached Qin Wuxian and asked, ¡°Brother Qin, do you know any details?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it time to spill the beans?¡±


    Huo Ming and Lian Tingxi were also staring intently, needing the truth.


    Zhuge Wu You and Qin Wuxian exchanged looks, then Qin Wuxian finally broke the silence.


    ¡°If I said we¡¯re not sure about the exact details, you might not believe me.¡±


    ¡°But, that¡¯s the truth.¡±


    ¡°However, one thing is clear, the sect master¡¯s decision to move the entire sect this time was not spontaneous but premeditated.¡±


    ¡°And this plan, if not mistaken, is related to the secret of Xuandan Peak.¡±


    ¡°Sadly, with regards to Xuandan Peak¡¯s secret, we only know some of what has transpired and are unaware of the precise cause.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You added, weighing his words carefully.


    However, this time, he didn¡¯t stop there and revealed everything he knew.


    ¡°More than eighty years ago, the sect master traveled abroad, visited Daqin, Dayong, and the Four Poles, with the final stop at the Tai Xu Sect.¡±


    ¡°After returning from the Tai Xu Sect, the sect master returned to Xuandan Sect, and that was when a mysterious fog descended over Xuandan Peak.¡± ¡°Additionally¡­¡±


    Upon saying this, shock flashed over Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyes, conveying a brief moment of terror.


    ¡°Moreover, eighty years ago, on the day the sect master returned to the sect, three true monarchs arrived in unison.¡±


    ¡°These three Monarchs, using special means to hide their identities, were extremely fearful the moment they were about to set foot on Xuandan Peak, and they died instantly, their bodies and nascent souls incinerating simultaneously.¡±


    ¡°This scene was terribly horrifying and abrupt, so much so that only the few of us knew about it. The other foundation building elders in the sect remained oblivious.¡±


    ¡°Ever since then, no true monarchs in the nascent soul stage have dared to take a step inside Xuandan Sect.¡±


    Huo Ming¡¯s brow suddenly furrowed. Remembering the scene from eighty years ago, at that time, he had just entered the foundation building late stage. On the day of the sect master¡¯s return, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. However, the suddenly appearing fog on Xuandan Peak, stirred up speculation among many foundation building elders.


    Some said the sect master had found a spiritual treasure during his travels and was refining it, the fog was emitted by the treasure. Others noted that the sect master must have sustained an injury, and was using the fog as part of a healing method.


    But as time passed, Yuan Shun seemed fine and aside from the sudden fog on Xuandan Peak, everything remained normal. No one pursued their suspicions.


    Unexpectedly, at that time, three Monarch cultivators had actually entered the Xuandan Sect.


    ¡°That¡¯s not right.¡±


    ¡°There are only so many Monarch cultivators in Daqian, the demise of three Monarchs couldn¡¯t have left no trace at all?¡±


    Huo Ming frowned, recalling that when he was promoted to the Foundation Building late stage he had taken over the duty of Great Elder of Azure Dragon Palace. During that time, as he organized the sect¡¯s chronicles, he did not come across any record of Monarch cultivators¡¯ demise.


    This time it was not Zhuge Wu You who explained, but Qin Wuxian. Qin Wuxian shook his head and said,


    ¡°Monarch cultivators represent the pinnacle combat power of the Nascent Soul Great Sect. Even for the three great sects, each Monarch is extremely important.¡±


    ¡°Even if they fell in secret, their identities would not be revealed. Xuandan Sect can¡¯t discover who they were and has no means to do so.¡±


    At the side, Han Yi nodded.


    In the past, during the descent of the Heavenly Demon and the battle of the Demon Cave, the Tai Xu Sect lost two true Monarchs, causing the sect to weaken considerably for many years before recovering. To the three Great Sects, every Monarch is extremely precious.


    Zhuge Wu You continued.


    ¡°In these years, especially after the sect master reached the nascent soul stage, his condition hasn¡¯t been very good, and even we couldn¡¯t enter the Xuandan Hall within the foggy Xuandan Peak.¡±


    ¡°This time, the sect master¡¯s decision to relocate the entire sect is related not only to the Blood Demon Surge, but also to the secret on Xuandan Peak.¡±


    ¡°However, even three Monarchs have fallen due to that secret, and we, the Golden Core cultivators, are unable to probe into it.¡±


    ¡°This is all we three know.¡±


    Upon finishing, Zhuge Wu You, Qin Wuxian and Si Hongxue all fell silent.


    Han Yi frowned deeply. Suddenly a thought flashed out, he murmured,


    ¡°Is it possible that the wholesale relocation of the sect was part of the sect master¡¯s original plan, and this time, he merely seized the opportunity of the Blood Demon emerging from the Blood Sea to execute this plan?¡±


    ¡°Then, who exterminated the Yuan Beast Sect?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s question, like a bomb, exploded in the minds of those present. Everyone looked up at Han Yi abruptly, their eyes flashing with intense thoughts, shock slowly sinking in.


    After a long while, Zhuge Wu You finally let out a sigh.


    ¡°So that¡¯s the case.¡±


    ¡°No wonder inside the Yuan Beast Sect, only the cultivators were killed, and all the buildings and the Immortal Peak were preserved. Especially the undamaged fifth-stage Spiritual Vein beneath it. If it were a sect extermination, most would drain and overfish the spiritual power from the spiritual vein, transforming it into top-grade Spirit Stones.¡±

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    Chapter 414: Chapter 226: The Xuandan Sect is destroyed, and Jiang Jiuge dies_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°I originally thought that the cultivators who destroyed the Yuan Beast Sect left in a hurry and didn¡¯t have time to destroy or extract anything. Now I think it might have been left by the Sect Master.¡±


    Everyone fell silent again.


    A moment later, Huo Ming said heavily:


    ¡°No matter what, once we are settled, we will come back. This is a reliable retreat route, but I can¡¯t give up Xuandan Mountain just like that.¡±


    There was a strong reluctance in Huo Ming¡¯s eyes. He had grown up in Xuandan Sect, and it was not only his sect but also his everything ¨C his home, his haven. He couldn¡¯t bear to let it go so easily.


    Lian Tingxi also nodded.


    The Immortal Boat flew swiftly. The distance between the two sects was not too far, separated by only two counties. By the second day, they had arrived at the Yuan Beast Sect mountain gate.


    Similar to Xuandan Sect, the Yuan Beast Sect was primarily based on Immortal Peaks.


    In these two days, as they flew, Lian Tingxi had gone ahead and informed Shen Ping, who was stationed in the Yuan Beast Sect.


    Before ascending the mountain, Shen Ping had arranged everything.


    The Immortal Peaks of the Yuan Beast Sect were fewer than those of Xuandan Sect. However, each peak was several times larger in area. After discussing with everyone, they allocated thirty-three Outer Peaks, six Inner Peaks, and one Main Peak.


    The Main Peak occupied the previous Yuan Beast Peak and was renamed Xuandan Peak.


    As for the Inner Peaks, in the original Xuandan Sect, the number had expanded from nine to twelve in recent years, and they were still being further expanded and transformed, with the goal of reaching eighteen. However, upon arriving at the Yuan Beast Sect, the twelve peaks were no longer applicable, so the Inner Peaks were combined into six, respectively named Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Zhu Rong, and Gonggong.


    As for the thirty-three Outer Peaks, a merger plan was also in place.


    In all of this, Han Yi naturally had no say.


    Zhuge Wu You, Qin Wuxian, and Si Hongxue were all injured and needed to be settled first.


    As for the Sect¡¯s array, Lian Tingxi arranged a stronger array, which was a Fourth-stage Array, on par with the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array, called ¡®Nine Sacred Phoenix Light Array¡¯ given by Yuan Shun.


    Shen Ping handled the merging and placement of the outer peaks, while Huo Ming handled the arrangements for the Inner Peaks and the new Xuandan Peak.


    ¡°Han Yi, although your Realm is low, your strength is strong. For the time being, you need to go a hundred kilometers west, and if the Blood Demon tracks appear, transmit the message quickly.¡± Huo Ming directly arranged without hesitation.


    Han Yi nodded gladly.


    Everyone else was busy working for the sect, and he felt it was inappropriate for him to be idle.


    So Han Yi soared up and flew out of the sub-sect, heading west. After flying a hundred kilometers, he stopped.


    However, just in case, he used the Disguise Technique to change his appearance. Then, he hid in a concealed location below but kept his Divine Sense spread out twenty kilometers in a fan shape, keeping an eye on the situation in the west at all times.


    Han Yi accepted Huo Ming¡¯s arrangement. Although when they left Xuandan Sect, Yuan Shun had said that if Blood Demons attacked, he would notify Huo Ming through the Sound Transmission Array, everyone felt there was something off with Yuan Shun after their conversation earlier, so they had to make secondary preparations.


    If Han Yi detected any Blood Demon tracks, he could quickly inform the sect through the Sound Transmission Stone, and then everyone would set off again, temporarily seeking refuge in the Evil Mountain.


    Keep in mind that even the weakest Blood Demons were at the Golden Core Level. If a few Golden Core Peak Demons or one or two Nascent Soul Blood Demons came, there would only be one way to die if they didn¡¯t run.


    Han Yi, who had hidden himself below, finally let out a bitter smile at this moment.


    The past three or four days had been a roller-coaster of thrills.


    First, he went to the Blood Sea with Qin Wuxian, where the Blood Sea collapsed, and cultivators from all the great Daqian sects gathered alongside the fragmented Blood Sea. Afterward, a series of anomalies in the Blood Sea occurred, and the Blood Demons broke free from the Array and rampaged in all directions, forming a Blood Demon battlefield.


    On the Blood Demon battlefield, Qin Wuxian was severely injured, and Han Yi took him to escape.


    Then they arrived at Xuandan Sect, where Yuan Shun directly ordered the entire sect to relocate. Soon after, several Supreme Elders discovered that there were many problems in the situation, leading to the revelation of a True Monarch¡¯s demise and the secret of Xuandan Peak.


    With Han Yi¡¯s level, he couldn¡¯t figure out many of the problems involved, so he simply didn¡¯t think about them.


    Han Yi calmed his emotions and took out the Qiankun Ring given by Yuan Shun. He would only take it out once they were settled, and for now, he kept it with him.


    Han Yi was not a pedantic person. He thought for a moment and decided to probe his Divine Sense into the Qiankun Ring. He wanted to see what treasures were contained within, such as Spiritual Talismans, which could save his life if he encountered danger.


    His Divine Sense entered, and his eyes widened abruptly.


    Inside the Qiankun Ring, there were only four types of items: Spirit Stones, weapons, Spiritual Talismans, and Pills.


    However, both in terms of quality and quantity, everything was extremely exaggerated, leaving Han Yi astonished.


    Spirit Stones, Top-Grade Spirit Stones, Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and Low- Grade Spirit Stones were all present, and just the Top-Grade Spirit Stones alone numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Han Yi knew that the most basic magical weapon required only a little more than a hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones, so these hundreds of thousands made him doubt what he was seeing.


    Also, there was a purple Top-Grade Spirit Stone.


    Han Yi took a deep breath. Top-Grade Spirit Stones were legendary, only possible to be condensed in Rank Six or higher Spirit Veins. Moreover, even if an entire Rank Six Spirit Vein was extracted, at most, only one or two Top- Grade Spirit Stones could be gathered, which showed how valuable they were.


    There were weapons, from Low-Grade Magical Instruments to High-Grade Magical Instruments, and from Low-Grade Magical Treasures to Mid-Grade Magical Treasures.

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    Chapter 415: Chapter 226: The Xuandan Sect is destroyed, and Jiang Jiuge dies_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Among them, a blue longsword caught Han Yi¡¯s attention. This was definitely a mid-grade magical artifact. Han Yi flipped his hands and took out the sword. A coldness that seemed to freeze the soul spread in all directions, and the grass and tree branches nearby began to gather a layer of frost.


    On the longsword, two words were engraved.


    Heavenly Cold.


    Mid-grade magical artifact, Heavenly Cold Sword.


    Han Yi put away the Heavenly Cold Sword. For him, this sword was still a bit of a stretch. It would only be suitable when he reached the middle Golden Core stage. Moreover, because the attributes clashed, he could only use the Sword Control technique to control it.


    Then.


    Han Yi turned his attention to the Spiritual Talismans.


    There were first, second, and third-stage Spiritual Talismans.


    Third-stage Spiritual Talismans included the Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talisman, Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman, Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman, and a Tai Xu Sect¡¯s Jiuxiao series talisman, the Jiuxiao Profound Yellow Talisman, which was on the same level as the Jiuxiao Sun-Breaking Talisman.


    Apart from these, there was also a Spiritual Talisman stored in a special box placed in the highest position.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes widened, and his face showed excitement.


    The Tai Xu Sect¡¯s third stage, top-grade Spiritual Talisman, the Saint Series.


    Spirit Saint Sacrificial Talisman.


    Although it was not a fourth-stage talisman and could not pose a threat to a Nascent Soul, the third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman could pose a fatal threat to a Golden Core Peak cultivator.


    Of course, the Spiritual Talismans in the Qiankun Ring all belonged to the sect, and Han Yi did not transfer them. However, if he encountered danger during this time, he would definitely use them without hesitation.


    After checking the Spiritual Talismans, it was time for the Pills.


    What surprised Han Yi was that, while the Xuandan Sect was famous for refining Pills, there were not many Pills in this Qiankun Ring. There were only some exorcise evil spirits pills, healing pills, magic-enhancing pills, and divine soul-stabilizing pills.


    Perhaps they were in the Qiankun Rings of Zhuge Wu You or Qin Wuxian.


    Han Yi withdrew his divine consciousness from the Qiankun Ring and put it on his finger.


    Then, he immersed his divine consciousness into the Sea of Consciousness Space, looking at the black bead hovering in the sky of the Sea of Consciousness.


    On Xuanxue Peak, when Huang Yu¡¯s divine soul sneaked into the Sea of Consciousness Space, the Soul Armor on his divine soul was instantly absorbed by the black bead. Han Yi still remembered this scene.


    As such, based on the previous experiences, this black bead would absorb the energy of other divine souls that invaded the Sea of Consciousness Space. However, it did not include other cultivators¡¯ divine souls.


    For example, Chaotic Divine Evil Poison, Soul Armor, and Kill


    Soul-suppressing Talismans that target divine souls.


    Han Yi tried to probe again with his Soul Sword, but there was still no effect, so he had to give up.


    For now, the black bead could be considered as an additional defense for his divine soul, with its benefits outweighing the drawbacks. However, before figuring out what this black bead was, Han Yi still could not completely relax. After checking the only foreign object in his body, Han Yi withdrew, keeping his divine consciousness radiating constantly and focusing on the movements to the west while taking out Spirit Stones to cultivate.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes and flew up, advancing a hundred kilometers to the west before finding a place to hide.


    Seven days later.


    Han Yi advanced to the west again.


    Fifteen days later.


    Han Yi was vigilant with his divine consciousness covering the west while cultivating with divided attention.


    However.


    A voice came from the sound transmission device on his body, it was Huo Ming¡¯s voice, which sounded tired.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, come back.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart sank, and his brow furrowed: ¡°Senior Brother Huo Ming, has anything happened?¡±


    ¡°Yes, and it¡¯s a huge matter.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not something that can be explained in just a few words, come back and we¡¯ll discuss it.¡±


    As soon as the voice fell, Huo Ming cut off contact.


    This sound transmission device was a short-range tool that could be used to communicate within a thousand kilometers. However, beyond that distance, it would be interrupted. If you needed to communicate, you had to set up a sound transmission array or a teleportation array.


    Han Yi put away the sound transmission device, flew into the sky, released the Red Moon Immortal Boat, and quickly headed toward the sect. In just a moment, he had crossed the hundreds of kilometers.


    There were no more anomalies within the sect. Han Yi descended towards the main peak and entered the Great Hall.


    In the Great Hall.


    Six pairs of eyes turned to look at him. Han Yi suddenly felt a shock as he sensed an overwhelming sense of unease from their gazes.


    Qin Wuxian, Zhuge Wu You, Si Hongxue, Huo Ming, Shen Ping, and Lian Tingxi.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Han Yi asked.


    After the six people exchanged glances, Zhuge Wu You, the senior member among them, began to speak. Although Zhuge Wu You was injured, he had recovered a little during this period under the care of pills. Although his Spirit Sea and Sea of Consciousness were still locked, he had regained his mobility.


    ¡°Two things.¡±


    ¡°First, the Xuandan Sect is gone.¡± Zhuge Wu You said solemnly.


    Although mentally prepared, Han Yi still felt dazed when he heard these words. The others remained silent, having already digested this news. Zhuge Wu You continued to speak.


    ¡°Seven days ago, centered on Xuandan Peak, the entire Xuandan Mountain Range, including three miles of land around the range, was turned into a wasteland, with all the spirit veins dissipated.¡±


    ¡°Although we haven¡¯t been to the scene to investigate, we were able to see the view of the Xuandan Mountain Range from the five Immortal Cities not far from Xuandan Mountain. Cultivators from those five cities confirmed this news.¡±


    ¡°Leaving us no choice but to believe.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows were still furrowed: ¡°What about the Sect Master?¡±


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face showed confusion.


    ¡°The second matter I wish to speak of is related to the sect master.¡±


    ¡°Three days ago, the sea of blood returned to normal. Evidently, the Spirit Transformation Peak cultivator who embarked on the Immortal Road of the Blood Sea did not succeed. The collapsing Sea of Blood receded, and the Blood Demon Disaster had already come to an end. All the living Blood Demons returned to the Blood Sea without hesitation.¡±


    ¡°What does this have to do with the sect master?¡± Han Yi was puzzled.


    Zhuge Wu You waved his hand: ¡°Don¡¯t be impatient, let me explain slowly.¡±


    Han Yi took a deep breath to calm himself down. He was indeed a bit anxious. Normally, he wouldn¡¯t interrupt Zhuge Wu You.


    ¡°Before the collapsing Sea of Blood receded, the Blood Demons had turned the thousand-mile area around it into a devastated realm. They had madly attacked, destroying seven Immortal Cities.¡±


    ¡°This disaster is defined as the Blood Demon Disaster.¡±


    ¡°However, before the end of the Blood Demon Disaster, something happened at the Blood Demon battlefield that shook Daqian.¡±


    As he said this, Zhuge Wu You paused, his eyes filled with complex emotions ¨C shock, joy, worry, and confusion.


    ¡°Just as the Blood Sea receded and all the Blood Demons returned to the Blood Sea, the sect master suddenly appeared on the just-concluded Blood Demon battlefield. In a snap of his fingers, he killed Jiang Jiuge, severely wounded Liu Su Monarch, and then left.¡±


    When he said this, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s voice was light and unreal, as unreal as the content of his words.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank, thinking he had misheard and asked for confirmation again:


    ¡°You¡¯re saying that after Xuandan Sect was gone, the sect master appeared on the Blood Demon battlefield, killed Jiang Jiuge, and severely wounded Liu Su Monarch?¡±


    Zhuge Wu You nodded.


    ¡°There¡¯s still no explanation for how the Xuandan Sect disappeared.¡±


    ¡°But, the sect master appearing and killing Jiang Jiuge, as well as severely wounding Liu Su Monarch, we have confirmed that through multiple channels of information.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a fact.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what happened..¡±

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    Chapter 416: Chapter 227: Soul-searching Secret


    Technique, Rebuilding the Mysterious Pill


    Translator: 549690339


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s words shocked Han Yi greatly.


    Han Yi quickly figured out that the Xuandan Sect had turned into a corpse domain, the Spirit Veins had scattered, and Yuan Shun, who was originally guarding the Xuandan Sect, appeared on the battlefield of Blood Demon, killed Jiang Jiuge and seriously injured the Liu Su Monarch.


    This Monarch was a great cultivator from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace.


    And after inflicting heavy damage on the Liu Su Monarch, Yuan Shun left gracefully.


    ¡°Wait, where¡¯s the sect leader?¡± Han Yi suddenly asked. Yuan Shun¡¯s departure should have meant that he had returned here, but from everyone¡¯s expressions, it was definitely not that simple.


    This time, Qin Wuxian answered with a thoughtful and puzzled expression.


    ¡°He has disappeared. The sect leader disappeared after he heavily injured Liu Su Monarch.¡±


    ¡°He did not return to Xuandan Mountain, nor did he come to Yuan Beast Mountain.¡±


    ¡°He did not appear in the Qian Shu Profound Immortal Pavilion either.¡±


    ¡°In short, with our resources, we cannot find out where the sect leader has gone.¡±


    Han Yi was slightly stunned. A living person, a Nascent Soul Monarch, a great cultivator who could severely injure another great sect¡¯s Monarch, had vanished into thin air. The logic behind this confused him.


    And after Qin Wuxian finished explaining, his eyes returned to calm.


    ¡°Anyway, there are two pieces of news now.¡±


    ¡°The Blood Demon battle did not spread to Xuandan Mountain, but Xuandan Mountain was still destroyed.¡±


    ¡°However, even though Xuandan Mountain was destroyed, Xuandan Sect still exists.¡±


    ¡°In summary, there are currently three urgent matters that need to be done.¡±


    ¡°First, we must find the sect leader, which is the top priority.¡±


    ¡°Second, discover the truth, investigate the Xuandan Mountain Range, see what has happened, see if the destroyed mountain range has calmed down, and then investigate the Spirit Veins below the mountain range to find out why they all scattered and whether it is possible to restore them.¡±


    ¡°Third, make the worst preparations and rebuild Xuandan Sect on Yuan Beast Mountain.¡±


    Han Yi also agreed with the three tasks that needed to be done next, as Qin Wuxian had said. He nodded in approval.


    Afterward.


    The seven people discussed together and finally decided to let Han Yi go to Xuandan Mountain Range to really confirm the situation of Xuandan Sect.


    In the sect at present, Qin Wuxian and Zhuge Wu You were at the advanced stages of the Golden Core, Si Hongxue was at the Middle Golden Core Stage, and of the three, all were injured. Among the remaining four people, Huo Ming had broken into the Golden Core more than 20 years ago. However, he was at the Initial Golden Core Peak and not far from the Middle Golden Core Stage, while Han Yi, Shen Ping, and Lian Ting Xi had just recently broken through.


    But in terms of survival skills and combat power, the four at the Early-stage Golden Core were led by Han Yi, who was the strongest. The battle of Xuanxue Peak had made this fact indisputable.


    Han Yi nodded without refusing. The stronger they were, the more responsibility they had to bear. This was inevitable.


    Meanwhile, Shen Ping, Lian Ting Xi, and Huo Ming were responsible for rebuilding Xuandan Sect.


    This time was different from the last time. Last time, they were only temporarily staying, but this time, everyone had a hunch that this branch might become the new Xuandan Sect.


    As for finding Yuan Shun, it was not something that could be done overnight. Moreover, since Yuan Shun was a Monarch and his strength, judging from the Blood Demon battlefield, was definitely not as simple as the Nascent Soul Early-stage. The secret behind it might not be something they could grasp.


    Moreover, it was not accurate to say that they were searching for Yuan Shun. If Yuan Shun wanted to return, he would come back sooner or later. If he did not return, no matter how much they searched, it would be useless.


    They discussed the details for two hours, and seeing that it was getting late, Qin Wuxian told Han Yi to go tomorrow. Han Yi nodded, as they had already given it so much time and there was no need to rush for a while.


    On the new Xuandan Peak, a residence and cultivation area for the Supreme Elder had already been set up, and Han Yi was given one of the tower buildings.


    The tower was located near the edge of the cliff. Han Yi pushed open the window and looked out at the cliff.


    Yuan Beast Sect was different from Xuandan Sect. Xuandan Sect had a cloud sea that resembled a Xianxia fairyland, while Yuan Beast Sect was more bright and clear, with a full moon hanging in the sky.


    After a long while, Han Yi withdrew his gaze.


    Old moon, new building, complications were inevitable.


    Sitting cross-legged in the tower, Han Yi habitually activated the formation and looked at the pale red semi-transparent panel in front of him.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 66/500]


    [Realm: Golden Core Early Stage (8/100)]


    [Cultivation Method: Great Sun God Method (Complete 80/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Return to the Truth 29/100)


    Light Body Technique (Return to the Truth 26/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Return to the Truth 15/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Return to the Truth 16/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Return to the Truth 49/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Return to the Truth 19/100)


    Spirit Void Finger (Peak Mastery 80/100)


    Ancient God Visualization Method (Fire is Purely Green 78/100)


    Sword Realm (Incomplete) (Completion 0/9)


    ]


    Upon advancing to the Golden Core, Han Yi¡¯s lifespan violently increased from 260 years to 500 years, a full four periods of 60 years.


    Although the life-span tribulation was dangerous, once it was overcome, the lifespan skyrocketed. The 500 years of time were enough for Han Yi to establish a vast Immortal Path sect or a thriving Cultivation family.


    This was the uniqueness of Gold Core cultivators. Even in holy land sects, every Gold Core cultivator was precious and could be considered at least a middle-level member.


    Apart from this, there were no major breakthroughs in the skill column. Only the skill [Ninefold Soul Tower] had substantial progress during the three months at the edge of the blood sea.


    Speaking of which,


    Since breaking through to the Golden Core, it was only during the three months with Qin Wuxian at the edge of the blood sea that Han Yi had been able to calm down. At other times, he was either fighting, fleeing, or on his way to fight or flee..

 Chapter 417 - Chapter 417: Chapter 227: Soul-searching Secret

    Chapter 417: Chapter 227: Soul-searching Secret


    Technique, Rebuilding the Mysterious Pill_2


    Translator: 549690339


    On the edge of the sea of blood, Han Yi practiced the [Ninefold Soul Tower] for three months, because he didn¡¯t want to make drastic movements.


    On this very night.


    He hoped to make a breakthrough.


    On the highest floor of the tower, Han Yi sat quietly with his eyes closed. In the Sea of Consciousness Space, his Divine Soul transformed into a tower, drawing in the grayish-white Qi.


    One hour later.


    Han Yi¡¯s whole body gently trembled, and in the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    The Divine Soul, which had turned into the Soul Tower, had condensed the third layer on top of its original two layers.


    With the condensation of the third layer, a Soul Skill appeared, instantly flowing into Han Yi¡¯s mind, as if he had practiced this skill for a long time and completely mastered it.


    Soul Skill Soul Searching.


    Han Yi opened his eyes with a flicker of surprise. This was a traditional Soul Skill, far superior to ordinary Soul Searching Skills.


    This Soul Searching had three characteristics.


    The first one: it could be used against Divine Souls or living humans.


    The second one: the degree of application could be chosen. It could achieve perfect Soul Searching without affecting the target at all, or it could perform violent Soul Searching, directly destroying the Divine Soul and plundering memories.


    The difference between the two was that perfect Soul Searching took a longer time to perform, while violent Soul Searching only required an instant.


    Due to this second characteristic, this Soul Skill was not only an auxiliary skill for searching memories but also an indirect offensive skill, directly and crudely destroying a cultivator¡¯s Divine Soul.


    The third characteristic: when using this Soul Skill, the memories obtained from Soul Searching could be stored in the Sea of Consciousness Space, forming Soul shadows, which could be reviewed when needed.


    Judging from these three characteristics, this traditional Soul Skill was extremely powerful, much more potent than other Soul Searching Skills.


    Up to now.


    Han Yi¡¯s three Soul Skills.


    Divine Soul Decline, Soul Snatching, Soul Searching.


    Among them, besides being indifferent to Soul Snatching, the other two, Soul Decline and Soul Searching, were both potent skills.


    One-third of the way through the Ninefold Soul Tower¡ªhowever, each subsequent layer would be infinitely more difficult than the preceding one.


    Nevertheless, Han Yi had the confidence that as long as he persisted, he would eventually condense a complete Soul Tower.


    After condensing the third layer, Han Yi tried again to explore the black pearl in the Sea of Consciousness, but the black pearl remained unresponsive as before, leaving him no choice but to give up.


    Then he continued to cultivate.


    The next day.


    Han Yi left the tower and flew into the sky, gazing down at the Immortal Peaks below. They were few, but each was several times larger than the original Xuandan Sect¡¯s Immortal Peaks.


    Above the peaks were courtyards, filled with Spirit Energy, and towering lofts rising from the ground.


    Yuan Beast Mountain was actually located at the junction of Luofeng Country and Huaibei County. Heading north would lead to Evil Mountain.


    Han Yi hesitated for ten breaths before releasing the Red Moon Immortal Boat and heading west.


    One day later.


    Han Yi passed Mengshan City and Hongluan City before making a turn towards Xuandan Sect.


    However.


    By the time he got here, he had changed to a Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat, using a Disguise Technique to appear as an ordinary loose cultivator he had met before, suppressing his breath to the Foundation Building Middle Level, without revealing his Golden Core Divine Transformations.


    The closer they got to the Xuandan Mountain Range, the more Immortal Boats they saw heading to or returning from the mountains.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was cold, but he remained unhurried, riding the Immortal Boat onward.


    About five kilometers away from the Xuandan Sect, Han Yi stopped.


    Within this range, not only was his Immortal Boat stopped, but more than a dozen others were as well, and many Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators were wandering back and forth on the ground.


    Standing on the Immortal Boat, Han Yi gazed at the front, his heart churning, his face filled with astonishment.


    The entire Xuandan Mountain Range was covered in a thin layer of mysterious fog, even spreading three kilometers away from the mountains¡ªthis thin fog resembled the dense fog that had been on Xuandan Peak before.


    However, the dense fog could not be investigated by Divine Sense. In contrast, this thin fog did not prevent the probing of divine consciousness.


    Moreover.


    Han Yi controlled the Immortal Boat to move directly into the thin fog. Being cautious, he sealed his respiratory channels and pores, then stretched out his hand, using magical power to gather the fog around it. In the palm of his hand, the density of the fog increased; however, no matter how much Han Yi compressed it, he could not make it as dense as the fog on Xuandan Peak.


    Most importantly.


    The dense fog on Xuandan Peak had no strange aura. It looked and felt like ordinary fog.


    But now.


    The dense fog gathered in his hand was more accurately called¡­ Corpse Qi.


    That¡¯s right.


    The thin fog that enveloped the entire Xuandan Mountain Range was Corpse Qi.


    The whole mountain range had become a Corpse Domain.


    This was consistent with what Zhuge Wu You and Qin Wuxian had said.


    However, Han Yi felt a chill in his heart.


    If this thin fog was the dense fog that had been dispersed from Xuandan Peak, did that mean that the dense fog on Xuandan Peak was also Corpse Qi?


    Han Yi shook his head, put away the Immortal Boat, and flew out on Sword Control. This time, in order to hide his identity, he chose a top-grade sword tool from Yuan Shun¡¯s Qiankun Ring¡ªa sword named Autumn Light.


    With so many people at Xuandan Mountain at the moment, there might be enemies, and Han Yi chose to keep a low profile.


    Moreover.


    Yuan Shun had killed Jiang Jiuge and severely injured Liu Su Monarch, so if a True Monarch or Gold Core cultivators from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace recognized Han Yi, they might take action..

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    Chapter 418: Chapter 227: Soul-searching Secret


    Technique, Rebuilding the Mysterious Pill_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Therefore, before Yuan Shun appeared, Han Yi warned himself to be extremely low-key and cautious.


    His speed was not fast, but it took him less than three minutes to reach the Xuandan Sect.


    His sword was suspended outside the Xuandan Sect, and if he was not familiar with the location to the point he wouldn¡¯t get lost with his eyes closed, Han Yi would definitely think he had gone the wrong way.


    The Xuandan Mountain in front of him was still there.


    However, the Xuandan Sect had completely disappeared.


    The original main peak, Xuandan Peak, the twelve Inner Peaks, and the hundreds of Outer Peaks had all undergone great changes. Although they hadn¡¯t collapsed, all the palaces on the Immortal Peaks seemed to have been eroded away by the passage of time, decayed and rotten, and a foul smell that was countless times more intense than the outside enveloped these hundred Immortal Peaks, turning this area of Immortal Peaks into a world of corpses. Moreover.


    At this moment, on these Immortal Peaks, there were already many corpses crawling out from the ground, most of them were cultivators of Xuandan Sect who had died in past generations, and a small part were foreign cultivators who had died in Xuandan Sect.


    Moreover.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes emitted a faint golden light as he scanned the ground below, discovering that at this moment, the numerous spirit veins under Xuandan Sect were all completely drained. Regardless of whether it was the fifth-stage spirit vein beneath the main peak or the third and fourth-stage spirit veins of the Inner Peaks, even the first and second-stage spirit veins of the Outer Peaks had all turned into dead veins, devoid of any spirit.


    He sighed softly in his heart.


    This region was considered ruined, and even without the endless foul smell, it was no longer suitable for the Xuandan Sect without any spirit veins.


    Rebuilding the Xuandan Sect was essential.


    Han Yi descended to Xuandan Peak below.


    Xuandan Hall had collapsed, and it was only half a month since he last saw it, but this magnificent and prosperous palace had decayed and collapsed.


    Han Yi had never seen such power before.


    However, he guessed that it was related to the thick fog that originally enveloped Xuandan Peak.


    However, for such a power, Han Yi doubted whether it could be controlled by a Nascent Soul cultivator, let alone a Spirit Transformation cultivator.


    The current state of Xuandan Peak only deepened the doubts in Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    Apart from Xuandan Hall, Han Yi also inspected other areas of Xuandan Peak. Speaking of it.


    This was his first time seeing the other buildings on Xuandan Peak besides Xuandan Hall.


    However, at this moment these buildings were almost completely decayed under the influence of a higher-level power.


    In a large hall behind and beside Xuandan Hall, Han Yi saw a huge pit that was several tens of meters deep. The foul smell in the pit was the most intense in the entire Xuandan Sect.


    However, the huge pit was empty and devoid of any other discoveries.


    Next.


    Han Yi left Xuandan Peak, walking through the other Inner and Outer Peaks. Except for the empty, semi-decayed, and semi-collapsed palaces, there were endless foul smells, which made him very uncomfortable.


    He walked into the Azure Dragon Palace, entering the quiet cultivation chamber that had been assigned to him, stood at the Azure Dragon Cliff, walked through the Red Sun Market, and the scenes in the Nine Dragon Shops seemed like just yesterday.


    He walked through the Vermilion Bird Hall, and the scenes at the time of the passage through would never be forgotten. He walked past Combat Peak, this most unique Immortal Peak, flourishing under his witness, and lingered at the Heaven, Earth and Human List for a long time. These three monuments still stood tall, with familiar and unfamiliar names on the lists, and even his own name still on the Heaven List.


    Finally, he landed on Little Lingxu Peak, walked half a circle, then rode his sword up, continuing his search.


    Half a moment later.


    Han Yi broke through the thin fog that enveloped the Xuandan Mountain Range, released the Immortal Boat, and after traveling tens of kilometers on it, he switched to the Red Moon Immortal Boat, the speed increased tenfold, and he disappeared like a meteor.


    The next day.


    He returned to the Yuan Beast Sect, and the other six Golden Core cultivators gathered together. Han Yi informed them of everything he had seen.


    Everyone listening fell into a trance.


    After a long time.


    Qin Wuxian finally sighed heavily.


    ¡°It seems we can¡¯t go back.¡±


    Then, he regained his senses and looked serious.


    ¡°In that case, the most pressing matter now is¡­¡±


    ¡°Reconstructing the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    All of them were Golden Core cultivators. The youngest, Han Yi, was already sixty-six years old, and had experienced many major events. They naturally had enough composure and quickly snapped out of their daze.


    ¡°Yes, reconstructing the Xuandan Sect is imperative.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You also nodded heavily, his thoughts extended even further.


    ¡°Moreover, we need to have a common understanding, both internally and externally.¡±


    ¡°That is, the Sect Master has broken through to a higher realm, and after killing Jiang Jiuge and severely wounding Liu Su Monarch, he had once descended here before leaving again.¡±


    ¡°This creates the impression that our sect will thrive even more because of Yuan Shun.¡±


    ¡°Only then can we be safer.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You stated decisively.


    Everyone instantly understood his meaning.


    At this moment, without the secret of Xuandan Peak and the disappearance of Yuan Shun, if a Monarch cultivator were to visit, or even if they didn¡¯t need a Monarch cultivator, just a few Golden Core cultivators with late-stage weapons and a fourth-stage talisman could break the sect¡¯s formation. The Xuandan Sect would have no choice but to face extermination.


    So.


    They needed to create an illusion that Yuan Shun had returned and left again and that he could return or appear at any time.


    Only then could they deter others. Other sects would hesitate to act, and would not dare to invade.


    However.


    This tactic could only be maintained for a period of time. If Yuan Shun did not appear in front of outsiders for too long, there would be many probes. If the probes revealed that the Xuandan Sect did not have Yuan Shun, then the real killing move would come next.


    ¡°I suddenly understand why the Sect Master severely injured Liu Su Monarch after killing Jiang Jiuge.¡±


    ¡°Injuring Liu Su Monarch, Jiang Jiuge¡¯s master, with one strike not only demonstrates the power far beyond the early-stage Nascent Soul, creating a strong deterrent effect, but also can be interpreted as a private feud with Jiang Jiuge, not escalating the conflict to the level of sect enmity.¡±


    ¡°After injuring a Monarch, other powers, including the Wanfa Sect, would be apprehensive for a short time.¡±


    ¡°After that, even without the Sect Master, we would have some time to develop peacefully.¡±


    Huo Ming, who had been relatively silent, suddenly whispered.


    ¡°Using the Blood Sea incident.¡±


    ¡°Destroying Yuan Beast Sect and preserving the fifth-stage Spirit Vein is to gain space.¡±


    ¡°Killing Jiang Jiuge and severely injuring Liu Su Monarch is to buy time.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, the Sect Master did not arrange long-term plans.¡±


    ¡°It seems that the Sect Master might have foreseen that he wouldn¡¯t be able to return shortly after preparing all this.¡±


    ¡°But he also believes that he can return soon.¡±


    Huo Ming¡¯s words were the ultimate explanation for the complex events that had occurred during this period.


    Although many questions remained unanswered in this explanation, Han Yi generally agreed with it.


    Next.


    The seven of them began to discuss the reconstruction of the Xuandan Sect in greater detail. Previously, they were only temporarily staying in this place and had not decided to develop here for the long term. But now that the Xuandan Sect was turned into a land of corpses and Han Yi couldn¡¯t find the source, all the Spirit Veins had become dead veins, making it impossible to return.


    This place would be the new Xuandan Sect.


    They discussed various details throughout the day and night, then called an assembly of all senior elders to announce various matters.


    A single stone stirred a thousand waves.


    The entire sect was instantly boiling with excitement..

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    Chapter 419: Chapter 228: Seven Years Later, Xuan Immortal Seeks Help


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    In front of Liu Su Monarch of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Yuan Shun killed Jiang Jiuge, the son of Jiang Yichuan, the former Blood God Sect Master, and even injured Liu Su Monarch with one blow. He demonstrated an incredibly powerful combat ability among Monarch-level cultivators.


    This piece of information greatly excited everyone in Xuandan Sect. Furthermore.


    The original gate of the Xuandan Sect had been hit by a catastrophic disaster, turning it into a field of corpses. The miasma of decay permeates the entire ¡¯ Xuandan Mountain Range. Moreover, the Spirit Vein beneath the mountain range had turned into a dead vein.


    This piece of information greatly shocked the disciples of Xuandan Sect. However.


    The Heaven¡¯s Blessing Pill, miraculously coinciding with the mutation of the sea of blood, allowed the entire sect to relocate, avoiding this horrendous disaster. This made the disciples of Xuandan Sect vaguely feel the destiny on them, resulting in a surge in their self-confidence.


    However.


    Many Foundation Establishment Elders and inner sect disciples felt that the situation was suspicious, but with their strength and status, they couldn¡¯t probe any further for more information, thus settling with lingering doubts.


    Time.


    Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye.


    In the first three years of these seven years, Yuan Beast Mountain, no, it is officially renamed Xuandan Mountain, where the reconstruction of Xuandan Sect takes place and escalates like wildfire.


    Beyond one main peak, six inner peaks, and thirty-three outer peaks, the Combat Peak was rebuilt, and the Heaven, Earth, and Man rankings were reestablished.


    Four years ago, the pace of reconstruction slowed down, and the Sect entered a stable phase.


    At this moment.


    Atop the Vermilion Bird Peak, inside the highest tower of the remodeled Vermilion Bird Palace, a Daoist sat cross-legged, breathing deeply. The Spirit Energy from the fourth-stage Spirit Vein¡¯s core node enveloped him, the Immortal Qi was profound and dignified.


    At a certain moment, the Daoist opened his eyes, a flash of golden light passed. The Daoist was naturally Han Yi.


    He had surely not left the Xuandan Sect during these seven years, the longest continuous amount of time spent there since his transmigration.


    In these seven years, both his realm and skills had made substantial progress. However, systematic cultivation, lacking the adrenaline of life-and-death fights, meant that even though he had the accumulation of the initial period, these seven years only brought him one step closer to the Middle Golden Core Stage, but the opportunity for a breakthrough was not yet in sight.


    The progress of his primary combat skills, although substantial, didn¡¯t break through to the next level, and no transformative surge in strength was observed.


    However.


    For Han Yi, this was enough.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 73/500]


    [Realm: Early-stage Golden Core (86/100)]


    [Cultivation Method: Great Sun God Method (Complete 100/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Return to the Truth 79/100)


    Light Body Technique (Return to the Truth 66/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Return to the Truth 49/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Return to the Truth 46/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Return to the Truth 93/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Return to the Truth 69/100)


    Disguise Technique (Return to the Truth 5/100)


    Ancient God Visualization Method (Peak Mastery 8/100)


    Sword Realm (Incomplete) (Completion Rate 0/9)


    ]


    ¡°There¡¯s not enough time.¡±


    ¡°The Great Sun God Method has reached the limit of perfection. No matter how much more I practice, it won¡¯t improve any further. The boost to my realm progression has also basically reached its limit. Should I switch to an even stronger cultivation method?¡±


    ¡°As for the Sword Realm, it is still at 0 completion. I don¡¯t know how much further the Departing Fire Sword Formula has to progress to meet the completion requirement.¡±


    In the past few years, the fastest progress has been in the Disguise Technique, which has entered the ¡®Return to the Truth¡¯ stage, also taking up the most time.¡±


    The Ancient God Visualization Method has also managed to break through to the ¡®Peak Mastery¡¯ stage.¡±


    Summarizing the gains of these seven years, besides the breakthrough in the Disguise Technique, all other skills were improved, laying the foundation for future breakthroughs.


    Cultivation is not an overnight thing, nor can it be achieved by sudden enlightenment.


    The path to immortality is long and inevitably tedious, but each step should yield feedback and gains.


    Han Yi had a thorough understanding of this.


    Suddenly.


    A message was transmitted from the new Xuandan Peak. Han Yi¡¯s eyes moved as he stood up and stepped out from the peak of the tower. He took a few steps and had already covered a thousand miles before reaching Xuandan Peak.


    As he traversed the thousand miles, his sight fell upon the six inner peaks and thirty-three outer peaks, which were bustling with life. Figures of Foundation Establishment cultivators flying on swords could be seen, making the scene much more prosperous than seven years ago.


    However.


    Instead of feeling secretly pleased, Han Yi¡¯s heart was weighed down even more.


    Five years ago, Qin Wuxian and Si Hongxue had fully recovered with no lingering injuries. After that, they went to search for Yuan Shun in the dark, but found nothing.


    In these seven years.


    To create a false facade, after relocation, Han Yi focused on the Disguise Technique for the first three years, raising this skill to the ¡®Return to the Truth-stage.


    Then, two years ago, he changed his appearance to that of Yuan Shun. In terms of aura, he had 99.9% similarity. Even Qin Wuxian, Zhuge Wu You, and Si Hongxue were amazingly dumbfounded, saying they couldn¡¯t tell Han Yi was disguised.


    Then.


    Han Yi, disguised as Yuan Shun, returned to the sect with a powerful presence and called an elders¡¯ meeting, where he announced all the decisions previously discussed by the eight Supreme Elders.


    Of course, it goes without saying that rewards for the present Supreme Elders and Foundation Establishment Elders were also part of it.


    Of course, Han Yi had already announced his closed-door cultivation before that.


    Other than him, there were seven other Supreme Elders present at the meeting. Yes, the Xuandan Sect now has a new Supreme Elder, Zhu SiYuan from the previous Dan Sword Peak.


    Seven years prior, when the sect moved, Zhu SiYuan was forced to leave his seclusion. However, in the third year after the relocation, he broke through to the Golden Core Stage. He took another two years to stabilize his cultivation base and was told the truth just before ¡®Yuan Shun¡¯s¡¯ return..

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    Continuing.


    ¡®Yuan Shun¡¯ left silently that day, appearing extremely mysterious.


    As for all of this, Xuandan Sect didn¡¯t seal off the news, allowing the fact that


    Yuan Shun had returned to the sect to spread naturally.


    To maintain the mystery, Yuan Shun only appeared once.


    This was also the main reason why Han Yi¡¯s Disguise Technique had broken through to the [Return to the Truth] level, as it happened to be needed in this matter.


    Turning back.


    Han Yi entered the Xuandan Hall where four Supreme Elders were already


    present.


    Zhuge Wu You, Lian Tingxi, Shen Ping, and Zhu Siyuan.


    As for the other three, Qin Wuxian and Si Hongxue were out secretly searching for Yuan Shun, and Huo Ming was sent to Qian Du to replace Qin Wuxian and sit in the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Compared to seven years ago, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s injuries had almost recovered, and the Soul-locking Powder in his body had been completely removed not long ago. His Spirit Sea and Sea of Consciousness had been reopened, but during the seven years, his cultivation base had regressed a little. It is expected to take another two or three years for his strength to completely recover.


    Speaking of that.


    In the Xuandan Sect today, the highest strength, the highest realm, belongs to Qin Wuxian. However, the second-highest strength is not Si Hongxue, who is at the middle Golden Core stage, but Han Yi, who is at the early Golden Core stage.


    When Han Yi entered the Great Hall, he saw the serious expressions on the faces of the four Elders. Before he could speak, Zhuge Wu You had already begun.


    ¡°Brother Huo Ming has gone missing.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart jumped: ¡°Missing?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Zhuge Wu You nodded, ¡°Liu Ruyan sent a message that three months ago, Brother Huo Ming left and never returned.¡±


    ¡°Although three months is not considered long, there happened to be a large deal in the Profound Immortal Pavilion that required Brother Huo Ming¡¯s presence. Since Liu Ruyan couldn¡¯t contact Brother Huo Ming, she had to send a message to the sect, asking for help.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, we need you to take a trip. After finishing the deal, you can secretly investigate Brother Huo Ming¡¯s whereabouts. I just checked, and his Soul Tablet has not yet shattered. There might be some important matter that caused the delay.¡±


    When saying this, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face did not improve, still looking heavy.


    A Soul Tablet not shattering does not prove that Huo Ming had not encountered danger.


    In a place like Daqian Immortal City, powerhouses gather, even a few Spirit Transformation experts are present, let alone Nascent Soul and Golden Core. Not even a True Monarch could guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen, let alone an early-stage Golden Core cultivator.


    Han Yi nodded without giving it much thought.


    ¡°We must act quickly, so I¡¯ll leave immediately.¡±


    Han Yi had nothing to pack, so he took off and released the Red Moon Immortal Boat. Then, he headed in the direction of Qian Du.


    Less than a month later.


    Far away, a majestic and lofty Immortal City lay across the earth, with no end in sight.


    Daqian Immortal City.


    Qian Du.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s third time in Qian Du. The first time, he was brought by Master Tian Xin to attend Daqian Emperor¡¯s 2000th birthday. The second time, he sat in the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    This time, Han Yi was still disguised, as it had become his habit when traveling in the Cultivation World.


    Through the Immortal Ship Channel, he passed the Ninth Immortal Court and entered the Eighth Immortal Court. After arriving at Nanliang Fang, Han Yi put away the Immortal Boat and entered the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Profound Immortal Pavilion, Fourth Floor.


    When Han Yi met Liu Ruyan again, the former senior sister¡¯s attitude towards him had become much more respectful. However, Han Yi didn¡¯t care much for such formalities. He was more easy-going than Si Hongxue in this regard.


    ¡°Senior Sister Liu, tell me, did anything unusual happen before Brother Huo Ming¡¯s departure?¡± Han Yi asked.


    Liu Ruyan shook her head.


    ¡°That day, there was nothing unusual about Elder Brother Huo Ming¡¯s departure. Everything was the same as usual.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, already understanding the situation from the information Liu Ruyan had sent back to the sect. He just wanted to confirm it again.


    ¡°By the way, there is a big deal in the Pavilion that requires the presence of a True Monarch from our Sect. What kind of deal is it?¡± Han Yi asked again.


    With that, Liu Ruyan¡¯s face turned serious, but joy could hardly be hidden.


    ¡°A big deal.¡±


    ¡°An extremely large deal.¡±


    ¡°The buyer is a Golden Core Cultivating family from Daqian, called the Yu family. They are purchasing a lot of items and have high-quality requirements. This deal is very generous, worth ten years of Xuandan Sect¡¯s business.


    ¡°Moreover, many spirit items and treasures are involved. We¡¯re afraid we can¡¯t handle it, so we have to ask the sect to send a Supreme Elder.¡±


    As she spoke, Liu Ruyan handed a list to Han Yi. When Han Yi saw it, his heart jumped.


    Third-stage high-quality Spiritual Talismans, Silver Sky Talismans, ten of them.


    Third-stage mid-quality Spiritual Talismans, Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talismans, thirty of them.


    Third-stage low-quality Spiritual Talismans, Tri-Spirit Falling Immortal Talismans, fifty of them.


    Medium-grade magic treasures, Heaven Mirror, three of them.


    The full list contained third-stage Spiritual Talismans and higher, as well as third-stage formations, Flawless Elixirs, etc. Moreover, the quantity made Han Yi¡¯s heart tremble.


    Han Yi looked up at Liu Ruyan and asked uncertainly: ¡°Is there any problem with this list?¡±


    Liu Ruyan nodded heavily.


    ¡°Of course not.¡±


    ¡°The total amount on this list is 537,000 high-grade Spirit Stones. The buyer has already paid 80% of the payment, and even without the final payment, we won¡¯t be at a loss.¡±


    Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief, but his brows furrowed immediately afterward.


    ¡°Have you done any business with them before?¡±


    Liu Ruyan nodded again: ¡°We have, but that was many years ago, and there wasn¡¯t much business done back then. None of them even came close to a ten-thousandth of this deal..¡±

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    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s confusion, Liu Ruyan added.


    ¡°At first, we also suspected conspiracy, but the spirit stones paid in advance were genuine, and not counterfeited. Furthermore, in order to avoid any issues with the spirit stones, we¡¯ve already handed them to other pill shops, who then purchased this batch of resources on behalf of us.¡±


    After all the calculations, even without the final payment, we could at least earn over 10,000 high-grade spirit stones. If the final payment is included, it¡¯s safe to say we will profit significantly.¡±


    Han Yi nodded. Liu Ruyan had clarified things ¨C regardless of any potential issues with this deal, the Profound Immortal Pavilion had already shifted the risk and eliminated potential pitfalls.


    He handed the list to Liu Ruyan and asked, ¡°Tell me, when and where will the transaction take place and how many people will be there from the other side?¡±


    Liu Ruyan took the list and replied, ¡°The location of the transaction is still undecided, but it should be somewhere between the eighth and ninth layers of Qian Du¡¯s Immortal Court. The time has not been fixed either, but it should be within the next month.¡±


    ¡°They said they will inform us. Once we receive the notification, we need to rush to the agreed place, promptly settling both money and goods.¡±


    ¡°This is also one of the reasons we need support from the sect.¡±


    ¡°There is unpredictable risk involved.¡±


    ¡°However, the profit on this deal is substantially high, making it worth taking the risk.¡±


    Liu Ruyan hesitated a moment, then added.


    ¡°I¡¯ve done a secret investigation. The Yu family seems to be under pressure from another Golden Core family in Daqin and have encountered a dead end. That¡¯s why they¡¯ve discreetly approached us to buy this batch of cultivation resources.¡±


    ¡°However, I think it¡¯s worth taking the risk.¡±


    Han Yi nodded. He was suddenly a bit curious.


    ¡°By the way, this deal involves a massive amount of spirit stones. If the other party didn¡¯t front the cost, does the Pavilion have the capacity to foot the bill?¡±


    The Qiankun Ring that Han Yi got from Yuan Shun has already been handed over to the sect for management.


    However, he did keep two spiritual talismans. He informed Qin Wuxian and Zhuge Wu You about these two talismans ¨C respectively the Jiuxiao Profound Yellow Talisman and Spirit Saint Sacrificial Talisman.


    According to his standard, if he couldn¡¯t solve an issue by himself then a third-stage low-quality talisman and third-stage mid-quality talisman wouldn¡¯t make a key difference either.


    Therefore, he didn¡¯t choose the Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talisman or the Tri-Spirit Fallen Immortal Talisman, but instead took the third-stage high-quality talisman ¨C Jiuxiao Profound Yellow Talisman, and third-stage quintessence talisman ¨C Spirit Saint Sacrificial Talisman.


    The former, if used at the right moment, can annihilate a late-stage Golden Core practitioner while the latter can even obliterate a Golden Core Peak practitioner with a certain probability.


    In addition to these two talismans, Han Yi also kept a sword tool and a formation.


    The medium-grade magic tool, Heavenly Cold Sword, is so cold that even now Han Yi can hardly bear it. Although the attribute isn¡¯t compatible with Han Yi, it can still be utilized when executing the Sword Control Skill.


    As for the third-stage mid-quality formation, it¡¯s the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array.


    This is a defensive formation that is simple and quick to set up. Han Yi valued this aspect, hence he decided to keep it.


    Two talismans, one sword tool, and one formation were kept by him. Everything else was handed over to the Sect, and both Zhuge Wu You and Qin Wuxian agreed with Han Yi keeping these talismans.


    For Xuandan Sect at present, Han Yi is seen as the next hope of the Sect. However,


    The spirit stones in that Qiankun Ring amount to just over ten thousand, far less than the transaction amount this time. Han Yi seriously doubted whether the Profound Immortal Pavilion would be able to come up with so many spirit stones.


    Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan shook her head.


    ¡°Of course not. Our current reserves amount to around one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones. This big deal from the other side involves 537,000 spirit stones which is more than five times our reserves.¡±


    ¡°If the other party didn¡¯t provide an advance, and we didn¡¯t shift the risk of spirit stones to others, I would not have agreed to this deal.¡±


    Han Yi nodded approvingly. Liu Ruyan had a clear bottom line. She wouldn¡¯t get blinded by the big deal, refusing to take on any risk that should not be borne. Nonetheless, she was willing to take reasonable risks as long as they were within manageable limits.


    Appropriate ambition, but not blinded by greed.


    This character trait was undoubtedly the reason the Sect¡¯s higher-ups held her in high regard and allocated her a management position in the Profound Immortal Pavilion in Qian Du.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, does your room in the Pavilion¡¯s residence at the back still exist? You can live there for now.¡±


    Han Yi nodded in agreement. He had nowhere else to go.


    Moreover, he can¡¯t leave this month. If the trading notice came and he wasn¡¯t available, it would delay the business, making the trip a waste.


    As for the whereabouts of Elder Brother Huo Ming, those could wait until the completion of this transaction.


    Beyond the Profound Immortal Pavilion,


    in a loft three miles away,


    three figures were gathered in front of a bronze mirror. The scene in the mirror reflected the whole Profound Immortal Pavilion; a shadow landed into the Pavilion, after about a quarter of an hour, it departed to reside in a courtyard behind the Pavilion.


    ¡°Is it a Golden Core practitioner?¡±


    ¡°It matches, indeed it¡¯s a Golden Core.¡±


    ¡°Heh, never thought that after our big brother lured one away, the Profound Immortal Pavilion is still unafraid of death and dares to bring in a second one.¡± ¡°Indeed, our big brother¡¯s method is too merciful. This time, let¡¯s kill this Golden Core practitioner and earn a windfall.


    ¡°The people from the Yu family can really run. I can¡¯t believe they made it all the way to Daqian Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°However, our big brother hasn¡¯t returned yet. Is it okay for us to act directly?¡±


    ¡°Is there any issue? We also investigated the Xuandan Sect. This cultivator should be a newly advanced Golden Core practitioner named Han Yi. Any one of us three can eliminate him.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, once our big brother returns, he may not agree with our actions. If


    so, a cooked duck (a sure thing) would fly away.¡±


    ¡°I just don¡¯t understand why we had to work in a restrictive manner once we arrived in Daqian. We were freer in Daqin.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care anymore. Let¡¯s just do it our old way: keep a close eye on the woman from the Yu family so she knows she can¡¯t escape from our young master.¡±


    One by one, these three cultivators dictated the life and death of Han Yi.


    On the other hand,


    when Han Yi returned to the Xuandan Sect¡¯s quarters, he didn¡¯t waste time on excessive thoughts and began cultivating.


    To him, once he paused, cultivation became as habitual as breathing.


    With a flip of his hands, a Formation Disk appeared.


    The third-stage mid-quality formation, Great Mysterious Qiankun Array.


    Han Yi activated the Formation Disk with his mana, placed it in the corner of the quiet room, and the array activated instantly..

 Chapter 422 - Chapter 422: Chapter 229: Daqin, Holy Land, Academy, Tianzong

    Chapter 422: Chapter 229: Daqin, Holy Land, Academy, Tianzong


    Translator: 549690339


    On the twelfth day of arriving at Profound Immortal Pavilion, the Sound Transmission Stone lit up, indicating that it was time for the trade with Liu Ruyan.


    Han Yi put away the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array, then pushed open the door of his room and flew up into the sky, landing on top of Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Before Liu Ruyan could speak, Han Yi pondered and said:


    ¡°I have thought about it, and I¡¯m still uneasy. The danger of this trip must be significant. Give me the proof of our transaction, and I¡¯ll go by myself. It will be faster and safer this way.¡±


    During these twelve days in the quiet room, Han Yi had reconsidered the matter. With his sharp intuition cultivated over several decades, he could sense various problems with the trip.


    However, as Liu Ruyan had said, the profit from this trip was not small and important to Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Moreover, for the Pavilion to have stayed open for so long and to continue to do so, integrity was essential. It would never steal a client¡¯s Spirit Stones, as such actions would lead to self-destruction.


    Originally, Liu Ruyan was to accompany Han Yi on this trip. However, as her cultivation level was only at the Foundation Building Middle Level, she would not only provide no help in the face of danger but would actually be a burden.


    It was better for Han Yi to go alone.


    Upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, Liu Ruyan thought for a moment and nodded. A quick round trip was indeed the best option. She handed over a Qiankun Ring to Han Yi and took out a jade-colored token. The token was palm-sized, with a silver¡±?¡± character engraved in the center, shimmering with light.


    She looked at Han Yi with a solemn expression on her face.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you must not be careless. Although this risk is worth taking, if you encounter unbeatable enemies, you can directly use the Spiritual Talismans and magical treasures in the Qiankun Ring. Do not be restricted.¡±


    Han Yi took the Qiankun Ring and held the ¡°?¡± character jade token that shimmered with silver light in his hand.


    Then, Liu Ruyan gave Han Yi an address which surprised him. The address was not in Daqian Region, but in Daqin. He frowned, as this was different from what they had originally agreed upon.


    He looked at Liu Ruyan, who hesitated before speaking.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, listen to me.¡±


    ¡°Originally, the transaction was to take place in the eighth or ninth Immortal Court of Qian Du.¡±


    ¡°However, seven days ago, the other party informed me through a special channel that the location had been changed to Jinyun Immortal City. However, they were willing to pay an additional ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones for transportation.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, they don¡¯t fear us defaulting on the transaction, having already paid in advance.¡±


    ¡°I thought that it would only take about ten days to travel to and from Jinyun Immortal City, and during these ten days, earning ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones is an opportunity not to be missed.¡±


    ¡°Three days ago, the other party added more money and changed the location to the Tian Nan Immortal City in Daqin Immortal Country, increasing the payment by thirty thousand.¡±


    ¡°It only takes half a month to travel from Jinyun Immortal City to Tian Nan Immortal City by Immortal Boat.¡±


    ¡°Trading time for Spirit Stones is extremely profitable for Profound Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    Seeing Liu Ruyan¡¯s conflicted expression, Han Yi did not blame her but instead sighed internally.


    In the end,


    The money earned would belong to Profound Immortal Pavilion, which was part of Xuandan Sect. The reason Liu Ruyan wanted to take a risk to earn more money was that the sect needed more resources, like Spirit Stones, for its development.


    On Liu Ruyan, Han Yi saw the same loyalty and love for the sect as He Fengdi, Gu Yu, and Shen Ping.


    People arc not heartless by nature.


    Unconsciously, Han Yi, having spent more than fifty years in the Cultivation World since crossing over, had been influenced by the other cultivators of Xuandan Sect. His feelings for the sect had deepened, and he had fully integrated into the community.


    He no longer felt incompatible with Xuandan Sect, nor did he worry about various things as he did when he had first crossed over.


    Cultivating immortality docs not necessarily require the pursuit of the ultimate self-interest.


    Is the Cultivation World dangerous? Of course, it¡¯s dangerous. It is precisely because of this danger that sects like Xuandan exist, offering the warmth of a group and safety from the dangers.


    In doing business, risks are inevitable. It is simply a matter of the magnitude of the risks involved.


    Han Yi nodded firmly.


    ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll go on this trip.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been to Tian Nan Immortal City once more than a decade ago. I¡¯m familiar with the route, and there¡¯s no one more suitable than me.¡±


    Instead of raising objections, Han Yi spoke gently, which surprised Liu Ruyan.


    Her concern stemmed from the fact that Han Yi, previously investigating Jinyun Immortal City¡¯s Profound Immortal Pavilion, had been poisoned. So she worried about him harboring negative thoughts about the trip.


    However,


    Han Yi¡¯s quick acceptance brought great joy to Liu Ruyan¡¯s heart.


    Next,


    Liu Ruyan explained the precautions for the transaction to Han Yi, and he noted them down.


    A moment later,


    Han Yi left Profound Immortal Pavilion and walked through the streets of Nanliang Fang. He entered an inn, and after a while, exited from another door. When he came out, he had changed his appearance to that of a Foundation Building Middle Level cultivator.


    Then,


    He entered an open-market trading plaza. Half an hour later, he walked out after going around the place, and then flew onto a sword. Soaring into the sky, he flew several kilometers before releasing a Human Immortal-level Immortal Boat.


    The boat moved at a rapid speed, passing by the border between the eighth and ninth Immortal Courts. Midway through, Han Yi changed to the Red Moon Immortal Boat, altering his appearance to that of a loose Golden Core cultivator he had seen during the Heavenly Machines Event, before leaving Qian Du through the Immortal Ship Channel located next to its side gate.


    After Han Yi changed his appearance at the inn in Nanliang Fang and left as another cultivator,

 Chapter 423 - Chapter 423: Chapter 229: Daqin, Holy Land, Academy, Celestial Sect_2

    Chapter 423: Chapter 229: Daqin, Holy Land, Academy, Celestial Sect_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Three nearby Gold Core cultivators jolted awake and rushed into the inn, only to find that Han Yi had already disappeared.


    One of them held a palm-sized copper mirror. A red dot on the mirror had vanished; this copper mirror was a tracking treasure. After Han Yi left the Profound Immortal Pavilion, they had marked his aura by using the mirror. This mirror allowed them to track cultivators marked with a specific aura.


    However.


    Just now, when Han Yi stepped into the inn, his aura disappeared in less than three breaths¡¯ time, shocking the trio.


    ¡°Second Brother, what should we do?¡± one of the cultivators asked.


    Second Brother¡¯s face turned cold, with murderous intent flickering in his eyes.


    ¡°What can we do? Since our target is the one with the rabbit, we¡¯ll have to go back to Tian Nan Immortal City and wait for the rabbit. As long as we keep an eye on the girl from the Yu family, he¡¯ll have no choice but to come to us.¡±


    ¡°As soon as they meet, we¡¯ll show ourselves and slay this cultivator.¡±


    ¡°No, we can go further and kill this cultivator directly near the Yu family¡¯s residence, giving them a warning as well.¡±


    The third cultivator frowned.


    ¡°Would our Big Brother agree to that?¡±


    Second Brother sneered.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to fear? Once we complete this task, Big Brother would only praise us.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not like it¡¯s our first time doing this.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no time to lose; let¡¯s go.¡±


    The trio soared high into the sky and boarded an Immortal Boat, flying away.


    Han Yi was unaware that his caution had temporarily spared him from a battle. He learned to be more cautious after being ambushed by Yan Bu, a killer from the Black Divine Tower, when he left Qian Du.


    Learning from failure is where wisdom comes from.


    Moreover.


    According to rumors, a commission from the Black Divine Tower would only be canceled if the mastermind behind it died. Han Yi didn¡¯t know why he had been targeted by the Black Divine Tower, but he was always on guard for potential attacks.


    The Red Moon Immortal Boat was fast, and Han Yi¡¯s realm had already broken through to the Golden Core. Naturally, it was much faster than it had been during the Foundation Establishment stage. This time, it took him only six days to reach Jinyun Immortal City, four days less than before.


    After arriving at Jinyun Immortal City.


    Han Yi thought it over and didn¡¯t use his immortal boat to cross the Evil Mountain Range directly. Instead, he entered the Immortal City, went to the Myriad Immortal Building, rented an Immortal Boat slot, and waited for three days. The Immortal Boat then set off for Tian Nan Immortal City.


    The route through the Evil Mountain Range was monopolized by several large commercial firms, making it much safer than other places. Han Yi didn¡¯t want to take any chances, so he chose to ride an Immortal Boat. If there were any problems, the Immortal Pavilion¡¯s cultivators would be there to protect it.


    Although slower, it was more stable.


    Previously, when he returned to Tian Nan Immortal City from Yujing Mountain, even Wu Gang of the Middle Golden Core stage rode the Immortal Boat instead of traveling alone. This showed that the route was not a simple one.


    On the Immortal Boat.


    This time, there was no incident of flying beast attacks like the last time.


    However, during the half-month journey, many cultivators on the boat gathered to chat and share information, just like when Han Yi encountered the four loose cultivators from Luoxia Mountain last time.


    Han Yi was no exception; his current cultivation base was at the Foundation Building Middle Level, wearing a gray robe and carrying a fiery red long sword on his back, which made him look like a loose cultivator.


    Han Yi joined other Foundation Establishment Cultivators in exchanging information.


    However, he only knew about relatively outdated information. He spent most of the past seven years cultivating and didn¡¯t know much about the outside world. He just wanted to see if he could get some free information.


    Especially any clues about the whereabouts of Yuan Shun.


    ¡°I heard that a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect broke through to the Golden Core on Tailing Mountain but was killed by a Soul Sect cultivator and refined into a Soul Slave. This caused several Nascent Soul cultivators from both sects to come out, and they eventually shattered the entire Tailing Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Ordinary Golden Core cultivators couldn¡¯t even watch.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s amazing. These two places are part of the four sacred lands of the Daqin Empire. Although they are not as powerful as the Creation Gate, they are stronger than Luofu Mountain.¡±


    ¡°The cultivators of the Soul Hall are quite daring, directly refining a true disciple of a sacred land into a Soul Slave. This must have been a planned action, or it wouldn¡¯t have been so easy.¡±


    ¡°Such sacred lands are beyond the reach of us loose cultivators. We can only talk about it.¡±


    As Han Yi sat in meditation, an idea suddenly struck him.


    The Daqian Immortal Country had two sacred lands, the mountain and the sea, which were Yujing Mountain and Stars Sea, respectively.


    On the other hand, the Daqin Empire had four sacred lands: Creation Gate, Soul Hall, Jiuding Sect, and Luofu Mountain.


    Among these four sacred lands, the Creation Gate stood at the top. Rumor had it that the previous Sect Master of the Creation Gate had stepped into the Half-Immortal Realm, on a certain Immortal Road, ranking only lower than Daqin Emperor in the entire Yu Heng World.


    As for the Soul Hall, it was quite mysterious, and unrivaled in the field of Divine Souls within the entire Yu Heng World.


    The Jiuding Sect, on the other hand, had nine cauldrons, all of which were spiritual treasures. It was said that if the nine cauldrons were combined, they could become a true Immortal Artifact.


    However, the Jiuding Sect had experienced disasters in its history, and three of the nine cauldrons had been lost. If the cauldrons could be gathered again, the Jiuding Sect might become the leader among the four sacred lands.


    Luofu Mountain was a sect of sword cultivators, located on a mountain range called Luofu in the eastern part of the Daqin Empire. Thus, it was named Luofu Mountain..

 Chapter 424 - Chapter 424: Chapter 229: Daqin, Holy Land, Academy, Tianzong 3

    Chapter 424: Chapter 229: Daqin, Holy Land, Academy, Tianzong 3


    Translator 549690339


    ¡°By the way, have you heard? The sub-academy of Guanxuan Academy in Yu State¡¯s Immortal City is recruiting cultivators to become instructors. The treatment is generous, but at least a Golden Core cultivation base is required.¡± ¡°What a pity. If we could become instructors at Guanxuan Academy with their backing, our lives wouldn¡¯t be as miserable as they are now.¡±


    As they mentioned ¡®Guanxuan Academy,¡¯ these loose cultivators¡¯ faces lit up with admiration and longing.


    Han Yi suddenly understood. Over these years, he had gained a basic understanding of the various major forces and sects in the Yu Heng World. Daqin Immortal Country, apart from the lofty Immortal Country itself, also had Four Great Holy Lands, Three Great Academies, and Nine Great Heavenly Sects.


    The Holy Lands, Academies, and Heavenly Sects were the top forces in Daqin. The Four Great Holy Lands need no introduction, Creation Gate, Soul Hall, Jiuding Sect, and Luofu Mountain were all extremely special.


    And the Nine Great Heavenly Sects were the nine major sects of Daqin Immortal Country. Each of these sects were comparable to the three major sects of Daqian Immortal Country, with Spirit Transformation Experts having appeared within them.


    The Three Great Academies were the three academies that were on par with the Nine Great Heavenly Sects in Daqin.


    Daqin¡¯s Three Great Academies were Guanxuan Academy, Time Academy, and Preach Academy.


    Among them, Time Academy and Preach Academy were unique.


    Time Academy recruited too disciples every three years. However, these too disciples were personally selected by instructors from the outside world, which included not only Daqin Immortal Country but the entire Yu Heng World, representing the elite of the elites.


    Preach Academy was the most mysterious of the three. Its teachings were not restricted to a fixed location but adopted a preaching style, hence its name. Each instructor could only take on one disciple at a time and would only accept a second student once the current one had graduated.


    Guanxuan Academy, among the Three Great Academies, was relatively ordinary and ranked last in strength. However, it was relatively accessible to commoners, and every ten years they would recruit loose cultivators to become instructors. Though the opportunities were limited and difficult to obtain, it was considered one of the best choices for loose cultivators.


    However, the recruitment standards for Guanxuan Academy¡¯s instructors were not low. A minimum of a Golden Core cultivation base was required, which prevented 99% of loose cultivators from passing the threshold.


    Nevertheless, for loose cultivators, it was a way out.


    The Holy Lands, Academies, and Heavenly Sects were the major forces of Daqin Immortal Country. In addition to these sixteen major forces, there were also many Nascent Soul Sects and Nascent Soul clans in Daqin Immortal Country. As the core and the most prosperous immortal country of the Yu Heng World, Daqin Immortal Country had four Ninth-stage Spirit Veins within its territory. There were more than three times as many Spirit Veins of Seventh-order or higher in Daqin compared to Daqian.


    And it was these Seventh-order Spirit Veins that could establish major sects like the Southern Dipper Divine Palace and Tai Xu Sect.


    That¡¯s also why Daqian Immortal Country was so wary of Daqin Immortal Country.


    How can one rest easy with a sleeping tiger by their side?


    On the immortal boat.


    The other loose cultivators discussed further about other Holy Lands, major sects, and various anecdotes happening in Daqin. Some had made breakthroughs, some sects had gone bankrupt, and some sects were completely wiped out because they offended a passing Daoist master.


    Han Yi listened with great interest. In addition to these loose cultivators, however, he also noticed three unapproachable cultivators. The so-called unapproachable could be interpreted as having a slight contempt for loose cultivators.


    Han Yi also noticed.


    On ordinary days, many loose cultivators would travel this business route. These cultivators made their living by taking on tasks, or they would go to places rumored to have emerged with cave mansions or opportunities, hoping to make some gains. Oftentimes, this was the source of resources for loose cultivators in the cultivation world.


    Being a loose cultivator was not easy in the cultivation world. They had to earn every single pill and talisman on their own. If they had a cultivation family behind them, they often had to contribute to the family and travel around in various places.


    Among the three seemingly unapproachable cultivators that caught Han Yi¡¯s attention, all were Golden Core stage. The leader was at the Middle Golden Core Stage, followed by two Early-stage Golden Core cultivators.


    What caught Han Yi¡¯s attention about these three cultivators was the rare aura of banditry they possessed.


    Since boarding the immortal boat, these three Golden Core cultivators sat in a corner, not speaking. However, the occasional disdainful glances they cast at the loose cultivators did not go unnoticed by Han Yi or the other cultivators. However, loose cultivators had their own set of survival skills and naturally wouldn¡¯t react to these glances.


    Han Yi shifted his gaze away and continued chatting with the loose cultivators.


    Seeing the perfect timing and atmosphere,


    He casually brought up the Blood Demon Disaster from seven years ago, wanting to hear if there were any rumors among the loose cultivators.


    For Foundation Establishment Cultivators, seven years was a short time, possibly just spent on closed-door cultivation or a single mission.


    ¡°The Blood Demon Disaster, that happened seven years ago. It caused a huge uproar, not only in Daqian but also over in Daqin.¡±


    ¡°Luckily, the Sea of Blood receded, and all the surviving Blood Demons returned to it, putting an end to that farce.¡±


    Han Yi showed a solemn expression, ¡°I almost died during that time.¡±


    ¡°I was doing a mission there, and although I didn¡¯t encounter the Blood Demons, I was almost killed by someone else.¡±


    ¡°You know the Xuandan Sect, right? Their leader is really vicious. He showed up and immediately killed Master Blood River. It happened so fast that I only saw a spark, felt a sudden palpitation, closed my eyes, and when I opened them again, Master Blood River was dead.¡±


    ¡°Even the True Monarch, who was Master Blood River¡¯s teacher, couldn¡¯t withstand a single blow from the Xuandan Sect¡¯s leader.¡±


    ¡°These big sects are really ruthless.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head, a looking still frightened.


    ¡°By the way, I later heard that the Xuandan Sect mysteriously turned into a land of corpses. With the leader being so powerful, how come he couldn¡¯t protect his own sect?¡±


    ¡°What do you think? It¡¯s strange, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression was slightly puzzled, showing that he had witnessed a True Monarch cultivator¡¯s battle, which indicated his experience and knowledge. It was a typical expression and mood that most loose cultivators showed when discussing topics.


    His timing was just right.


    As soon as Han Yi¡¯s words fell, a short and thin middle-aged loose cultivator sitting opposite him smiled.


    ¡°It¡¯s a coincidence, fellow Daoist. I heard a similar question from a fellow Daoist when I was in Shu Du five years ago.¡±


    ¡°I think his explanation was very reasonable.¡±


    The leader of Xuandan Sect, Yuan Shun, is a great cultivator. He took the sect title to become Xuandan Monarch, and his strength is indeed very strong, even the Liu Su Monarch of Southern Dipper Divine Palace couldn¡¯t withstand his single blow.¡±


    ¡°The reason for Xuandan Monarch¡¯s strength lies in a unique cultivation technique he practiced. This technique came from the Immortal Realm, which is not the Cultivation World but the real world where Immortals exist.¡±


    ¡°This technique is extremely evil and requires severing three corpses. Every time one severs a corpse, their strength greatly increases. It¡¯s because of this that Yuan Shun was able to easily kill Master Blood River in front of Liu Su Monarch, and even the latter couldn¡¯t block his single blow.¡±


    The corpse world on Xuandan Sect¡¯s grounds was caused by Xuandan Monarch severing a corpse. Even he couldn¡¯t control the power of the severed corpse, which turned the entire Xuandan Sect into a land of corpses.¡±


    Seeing the other loose cultivators staring at him intently, the short and thin middle-aged Foundation Establishment loose cultivator smiled faintly. He was quite pleased that his words had attracted everyone¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Of course, I have evidence for what I said.¡±


    ¡°If you investigate, you¡¯ll find out that before the Xuandan Sect turned into a land of corpses, all the cultivators and cultivation resources of the sect were moved to the Yuan Beast Mountain, occupying the mountain gate of the exterminated Yuan Beast Sect.¡±


    ¡°And in these years, they have already finished rebuilding.¡±


    ¡°There are no such coincidences in the world. This must be a carefully planned arrangement.¡±


    ¡°This is the evidence I mentioned.¡±


    As the short and thin middle-aged cultivator mentioned ¡®Yuan Shun¡¯ and ¡®Xuandan Sect¡¯, the three Golden Core cultivators sitting nearby glanced over with a slight change in their expressions.


    At that moment, Han Yi noticed this scene and suddenly a thought crossed his mind..

 Chapter 425 - Chapter 425: Chapter 230: She Gave Too Much

    Chapter 425: Chapter 230: She Gave Too Much


    Translator: 549690339 I


    These three Gold Core cultivators, hearing ¡®Yuan Shun1 and ¡®Xuandan Sect1, their expressions changed, which made Han Yi¡¯s heart race. Could it be that they knew Yuan Shun¡¯s whereabouts, or had some conflict with the Xuandan Sect?


    After thinking it through,


    Han Yi didn¡¯t do anything extra. At this time, he was disguised.


    Moreover, most importantly, his aura was at the Foundation Building Middle Level. A loose cultivator at the Foundation Building Middle Level could ask for information and communicate with others in the loose cultivator circle. But if he tried to approach Gold Core cultivators who seemed difficult to deal with, it would be illogical and would definitely arouse suspicion.


    While wandering in the Cultivation World, a loose cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage without good judgment would have long been exterminated by others.


    Han Yi continued to mingle with the Foundation Building loose cultivators, delightfully inquiring about the information of the Cultivation World.


    As for the theory mentioned earlier by the middle-aged cultivator, that Yuan Shun killed his three corpses, causing the Xuandan Sect to become a corpse domain, and greatly increased Yuan Shun¡¯s strength, it seemed reasonable at first glance.


    However, Han Yi had an intuition that it definitely wasn¡¯t that simple.


    Such a heaven-defying legendary technique like killing three corpses certainly couldn¡¯t be cultivated by ordinary cultivators in the Yu Heng World, at least not by Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Moreover, Yuan Shun was still missing.


    The matter of Yuan Shun¡¯s disappearance was definitely not simple, and Han Yi had no clue about the hidden truth behind it.


    Not far away, the three Gold Core cultivators began to communicate with Divine Sense.


    ¡°Second Brother, what should we do? The Xuandan Sect is unexpectedly so strong? No, the last time we came to Daqian, the head of this sect had just broken through to Nascent Soul, right? How has it become so strong in just these few years?¡±


    ¡°Something¡¯s wrong, This Yuan Shun must have learned some evil technique, causing his strength to skyrocket.¡±


    The cultivator sitting in the middle of the trio, who was also the ¡®Second Brother¡¯ of the other two, scoffed and transmitted his voice.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Even if it¡¯s a Nascent Soul cultivator, once they reach Daqin, they still have to bow.¡±


    ¡°Besides, as long as we do it cleanly, no one will know it was us.¡±


    The other two were enlightened.


    ¡°Second Brother is truly considerate.¡±


    ¡°No wonder you¡¯re Second Brother, always standing high and thinking broad, with a steady mindset.¡±


    Second Brother:


    Not far away from Han Yi, although he doubted whether these three Gold Core cultivators had any conflicts with the Xuandan Sect before, he never expected it to be related to this Profound Immortal Pavilion matter by any chance.


    The three Gold Core cultivators would also never expect that the person they wanted to kill was on the same Immortal Boat, not far from them.


    They continued the journey without any issues.


    Half a month later,


    The Immortal Boat landed in Tian Nan Immortal City. Just like the other loose cultivators, Han Yi stepped off the Immortal Boat and dispersed in various directions.


    This time,


    Han Yi didn¡¯t waste any time. In a certain corner, he used the Disguise Technique again to change his appearance into a tall and thin cultivator with a defiant face and a silver long knife in his hand. He replaced the Fire Mist Sword with the silver long knife obtained from Huang Yu. The knife had a refined name ¨C Yuan Xi Knife.


    Lower-grade magic weapon, Yuan Xi Knife.


    Afterwards, he headed straight to the agreed meeting place.


    From a time perspective, there was still half a month before the agreed time, but Han Yi planned to go there in advance and make preparations.


    The meeting place for the transaction was in a restaurant called Cloud Void Restaurant in Tian Nan Immortal City.


    Han Yi went to the Cloud Void Restaurant first, had a meal, and drank some Spirit Wine. He carefully observed the surroundings and found nothing unusual. Then, he rented an inn diagonally across from the Cloud Void Restaurant.


    After that, it was time to wait.


    While waiting, Han Yi also practiced the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    The progress of this Soul Hall Inheritance was the highest among all his skills. Moreover, it wasn¡¯t convenient to practice Sword Control Skill in the inn, so he chose to practice the Soul Hall Inheritance, which was less conspicuous.


    Fourteen days later, Han Yi opened his eyes in the inn and picked up the Yuan Xi Knife. He went downstairs, walked straight to the Cloud Void Restaurant across the street, passed through the second-floor hall, and went up to the third floor. He stopped in front of a room with a ¡®Water Pavilion¡¯ wooden sign hung on the door. Then, following the agreement, he knocked on the door seven times and took two steps back.


    Han Yi, who had retreated two steps, looked slightly solemn because he had just wanted to probe the Water Pavilion room with his Divine Sense. However, he suddenly discovered that his Divine Sense was completely suppressed in this location.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart shuddered, but he had already anticipated some twists and turns in this mission. Being able to smoothly reach this point was already half successful.


    Within a breath, the Water Pavilion room was opened. There was only one cultivator inside, a beautiful woman in her early thirties with an alert and vigilant expression, staring intently at Han Yi.


    Of course, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t be the kind of cultivator who would be distracted by women.


    ¡°Are you Yu Xi from the Yu family?¡±


    ¡°Profound Immortal Pavilion?¡±


    Both parties spoke at the same time and confirmed the information was correct. Han Yi nodded, his defiant expression didn¡¯t change at all.


    ¡°Pay first.¡±


    Yu Xi didn¡¯t refuse. At this point, there was no other option for the Yu family, so they had to go all out. She tossed a Qiankun Ring, which Han Yi caught gracefully. However, his eyes remained on Yu Xi, and his Divine Sense probed the Qiankun Ring in his hand. Even with his defiant expression, his face couldn¡¯t help but change slightly.


    However, he quickly regained his composure and stared straight at Yu Xi.


    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±


    There were more Spirit Stones in the Qiankun Ring than expected. In addition to the 20% of the transaction amount, there were also an entire 10,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    These were 10,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones! This would be more than enough to buy a middle-grade magic weapon..

 Chapter 426 - Chapter 426: Chapter 230: She Gave Too Much_2

    Chapter 426: Chapter 230: She Gave Too Much_2


    Translator: 549690339 I


    Over the years, Han Yi had killed countless cultivators and searched through their corpse, only managing to gather four thousand top-grade spirit stones after killing Huang Yu. Yet this time, he received a whole ten thousand spirit stones in his Qiankun Ring.


    If it were another cultivator, they might be tempted to accept it right away. However, Han Yi was more cautious. With greater rewards also came bigger troubles.


    He knew very well that money from an unknown source, especially when it was handed to him, wasn¡¯t that easy to take.


    ¡°Sir, as a Golden Core cultivator of the Profound Immortal Pavilion, I offer you ten thousand spirit stones to protect me for a month.¡±


    ¡°Wait, don¡¯t think about refusing right away.¡±


    ¡°If you encounter danger, we can add more money for your help. If the danger is too great, you can leave and our Yu family will have no complaints.¡±


    ¡°We will be bound by an Immortal Path oath. Is that acceptable?¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows. This beautiful woman with a capable look was only at the Foundation Building late stage. However, she had a strong conviction. ¡°A month, ten thousand?¡± Han Yi confirmed once more.


    Yu Xi nodded, ¡°Yes, one month, ten thousand. If I still need your service after a month, I will give you another ten thousand in advance.¡±


    Han Yi fell silent.


    Honestly, he was tempted.


    One month, ten thousand spirit stones ¨C that could make his head spin. However, he wasn¡¯t a man blinded by money.


    In the Profound Immortal Pavilion at Tian Nan Immortal City, Liu Ruyan had told Han Yi about the Yu family¡¯s status as a Golden Core family within the Daqian Immortal Country.


    However, the Yu family had faced a crisis recently, facing setbacks everywhere. According to information, another Golden Core family, the Zhang family, was targeting them. Forced to find a solution, they had sought cooperation and a chance to break the deadlock in Daqian.


    The conflict between the two Golden Core sects didn¡¯t involve any Nascent Soul Sects, which was one of the reasons why Liu Ruyan dared to accept the deal and request for help from her sect.


    There would certainly be risks, especially given that the other side had their own Gold Core cultivators. However, the risks were manageable since there were no Nascent Soul masters involved.


    Moreover, the price they were offering was simply too high. This deal needed to be attempted no matter what.


    ¡°The Zhang family?¡± Han Yi suddenly mentioned.


    As soon as the two words left his mouth, Han Yi¡¯s face revealed a bit of fierceness, which made Yu Xi tremble slightly. However, she couldn¡¯t hide her excitement.


    The stronger the person, the more secure her protection would be.


    Yu Xi nodded and spoke the truth, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Are there any Nascent Soul masters?¡± Han Yi asked again for confirmation. Without any hesitation, Yu Xi shook her head, ¡°How could there be? A Nascent Soul master is an earth-shaking existence. If the Zhang family had a Nascent Soul master, we would have surrendered long ago and not be struggling.¡± ¡°To be frank.¡±


    ¡°The Zhang family is indeed a Golden Core family, and on top of that, the current family head¡¯s youngest son has joined the Jiuding Sect and has become one of its true disciples.¡±


    ¡°The Zhang family is relentlessly pressuring our Yu family because they want to see us completely bankrupt and fulfill their wish of annexing our family.¡± Yu Xi¡¯s face twisted with anger, and her fury was evident in her gaze.


    ¡°The Zhang family, the Jiuding Sect, true disciple, annexation?¡±


    ¡°How strong is the Zhang family? And what about the cultivator who has joined the Jiuding Sect and become a true disciple?¡±


    Han Yi needed to evaluate the situation first.


    Over the past seven years, his cultivation base had advanced, covering half the Early-stage of Gold Core. Along with the progression in his Sword Control Skill, he faced little pressure when facing Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivators.


    Even if it was Wu Gang from Yujing Mountain whom he had encountered at Yuan Lao Mountain, Han Yi was confident that he could defeat him.


    In fact, he was confident that he could face ordinary Late-stage Golden Core cultivators.


    As his power grew, so did his confidence. Han Yi believed that as long as he avoided Late-stage Golden Core cultivators who were on the Master List, he wouldn¡¯t lose or wouldn¡¯t be unable to escape.


    ¡°The Zhang family head, Zhang Hai, entered the Late-stage Golden Core seven years ago.¡±


    ¡°Apart from Zhang Hai, there are four other Golden Core cultivators in the Zhang family. Two of them are from Zhang Hai¡¯s generation, Zhang Jin, and Zhang Ling. One is from the previous generation, Zhang Ruyi, and the last one belongs to Zhang Hai¡¯s younger generation, Zhang Gui.¡±


    ¡°As for the Zhang family member who joined the Jiuding Sect and became a true disciple, his name is Zhang Tu.¡±


    When mentioning the words ¡®Zhang Tu,¡¯ Yu Xi¡¯s expression was full of hatred.


    ¡°Aside from Zhang Gui, who is an Early-stage Golden Core cultivator, Zhang Jin, Zhang Ling, Zhang Ruyi, and Zhang Tu, who joined the Jiuding Sect, are all Middle-stage Golden Core cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Moreover.¡±


    Yu Xi paused for a moment.


    ¡°Moreover, Zhang Tu has followers ¨C the Tuoba brothers. They are four Golden Core cultivators, among whom Tuoba Tu has reached the Late-stage of Golden Core. The other three, Tuoba Li is at the Middle-stage, while Tuoba An and Tuoba Di possess the strength of the Early-stage Golden Core.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, having learned about the enemy¡¯s strength. Now he wanted to know about the Yu family¡¯s strength.


    However, after listening to Yu Xi, Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows knitted together even more.


    There was a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, which was why the Yu family was being so ruthlessly suppressed.


    Compared to Zhang family¡¯s ten Golden Core cultivators, the Yu family had only four.


    Among them, the Yu family head, Yu Anping, was at Late-stage Golden Core. Yet not long ago, while he was outside, he had been severely injured by a mysterious cultivator.


    The other three Golden Core cultivators were Yu Xi¡¯s second uncle, another uncle, and a family elder. All three of them were at the Early-stage Golden Core, which was far from enough to face the Zhang family..

 Chapter 427 - Chapter 427: Chapter 230: She Gave Too Much_3

    Chapter 427: Chapter 230: She Gave Too Much_3


    Translator: 549690339 I


    With such a huge disparity in strength, why would the Zhang Family want to annex the Yu family?


    This doesn¡¯t make any sense.


    Yu Xi stealthily glanced at Han Yi.most afraid that after revealing everything, the other party would retreat due to the difficulty. For the Yu family, this would be pouring oil on the fire.


    However, this was something they had to face sooner or later. If they didn¡¯t explain it in advance, the other party might resent the Yu Family if they encountered danger, which would be even worse.


    But what puzzled her was that the tall, thin cultivator holding the golden knife just stood there, frowning and pondering.


    It took him less than three breaths.


    The other party then snapped out of his thoughts.


    ¡°One month and ten thousand Spirit Stones, just to protect your safety?¡±


    Yu Xi nodded her head, feeling a sudden nervousness in her heart, and stared closely at Han Yi with her beautiful eyes.


    In fact, the only one of the Yu family who could move around was her, so protecting her safety was tantamount to fighting against the entire Zhang Family.


    The Yu family wasn¡¯t full of fools with money, and this money wasn¡¯t easy to take.


    Furthermore.


    Before this, the Yu family had tried to seek help in the Tian Nan Immortal City and nearby cities from other families or sects, but their efforts were blocked. Yu Xi suspected that the Tuoba brothers were responsible, but they lacked tangible evidence.


    Still, she hadn¡¯t given up and had visited the nearby cities and even traversed the southern parts of Yu State, but she eventually came up empty-handed.


    Those who could afford to help were out of their league, and those they could afford didn¡¯t dare or think it was worth it.


    So¡­


    The Yu family focused their attention on Daqian, and ultimately chose the rising Xuandan Sect.


    Seven years ago, the Sect Master of Xuandan Sect appeared out of nowhere and seriously injured the Nascent Soul True Monarch of Daqian Southern Dipper Divine Palace, shocking the world. The Yu family obtained intelligence that the Sect Master was also not weak among True Monarchs, allowing the Southern Dipper Divine Palace to go for years without laying a hand on Xuandan Sect.


    Moreover, as the newest Nascent Soul Great Sect, Xuandan Sect was determined to develop, and they had a high demand for Spirit Stones.


    Powerful, ambitious, and short of Spirit Stones, this was the label the Yu family had put on Xuandan Sect.


    Upon deciding on the Profound Immortal Pavilion, the Yu family spared no cost and even went ahead at a loss to throw themselves into the plan.


    The Yu family¡¯s ultimate goal was to seek shelter under the protection of Yuan Shun¡¯s powerful name.


    Even if the Golden Core cultivators of Profound Immortal Pavilion perished here, the sect master of Xuandan Sect might still take a trip to Tian Nan Immortal City.


    By that time, within the Daqin Empire, the Yu family¡¯s backing would have become a Nascent Soul Great Sect.


    If they knew that Yuan Shun had disappeared, and that the current Xuandan Sect was no more than flying a false flag, and had no Real Monarch overseeing them, who knows what they would think.


    However¡­


    At this moment¡­


    As Han Yi looked at the money, the other party looked at the people, and the two parties hit it off almost instantly.


    After all, Han Yi finally nodded his head and agreed because the other party was really offering too much.


    ¡°I agree.¡±


    Han Yi handed the Qiankun Ring to Yu Xi, then said solemnly, ¡°Since I agreed to protect you.¡±


    ¡°Then I have the right to know, what the Yu family will do next, what dangers they may face, and what are the causes and consequences of the Yu family¡¯s purchase of this batch of cultivation resources?¡±


    Since he had taken the money, it was only natural for Han Yi to fulfill his duties, to understand the whole story and what needed to be done, and to know what dangers there were, in order to protect himself.


    Yu Xi hesitated for a moment, but still revealed the aftermath of the conflict between the Yu family and the Zhang family.


    Her face turned ugly, showing a sense of indignation as she slowly recounted.


    ¡°A year ago, the Supreme Pavilion had a downstream business deal, which my Yu family snapped up. The resources involved in the deal turned out to be the ones that the Yu family purchased from Profound Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°However, after that, Zhang Tu from the Zhang family suddenly came to our doorstep, asking to become Dao companions with my sister Yu Ling. But my sister is a student of Guanxuan Academy and only met Zhang Tu once recently, so naturally, there were no feelings between them. My Yu family also has no tradition of selling daughters for glory, so we drove him out.¡±


    As she said this, Yu Xi¡¯s face turned livid, her eyes filled with rage.


    ¡°I never expected that the people of the Zhang family would be so domineering. In order to force our Yu family into submission, they went so far as to quietly hinder us from all sides, forcing all of the Yu family¡¯s downstream suppliers to not dare to do business with us, isolating the Yu family.¡±


    ¡°With the deal between the Yu family and the Supreme Pavilion drawing near, our family had no choice but to take a detour, crossing over the Evil Mountain Range and heading to Daqian to seek a lifeline.¡±


    ¡°This is the cause.¡±


    Han Yi frowned and shook his head.


    ¡°The Zhang family¡¯s goal is just to force your sister to marry Zhang Tu?¡±


    ¡°This is simply absurd.¡±


    Since Han Yi¡¯s arrival, he had never heard of anyone forcing female cultivators to become Dao companions. Zhang Tu, being a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect, could have chosen any Dao companion he wanted, yet he insisted on having Yu Xi¡¯s sister, whom he had only seen once, become his Dao companion.


    Yu Xi gritted her teeth.


    ¡°Indeed, it is absurd. This is just a trick used by the Zhang family to try to swallow up the Yu family. We, of course, will not fall for it.¡±


    However, upon hearing Yu Xi¡¯s words, Han Yi¡¯s mind flashed back to his earlier thought.


    Considering the significant gap in strength between the two families, there was no need for the Zhang Family to annex the Yu family.


    Could it be¡­


    That the real target of the Zhang Family was actually Yu Ling?


    However, he didn¡¯t voice his thoughts.


    Pausing for a moment, Yu Xi regained her composure and continued to explain:


    ¡°Now, Profound Immortal Pavilion provides this batch of resources.¡±


    ¡°And the Supreme Pavilion and my Yu family have agreed to exchange them in three months.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the danger lies in the journey from Tian Nan Immortal City to the Supreme Pavilion of Yu State Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°I employ you to protect me on this journey.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, understanding the ins and outs of the matter. He received the balance payment and ten thousand employment fees in the Qiankun Ring without asking any further questions, which made Yu Xi breathe a sigh of relief.


    ¡°If what you say is true, then I agree.¡±


    A joyful expression appeared on Yu Xi¡¯s face.


    ¡°In that case, the deal is made. May I ask your true name, sir?¡±


    Han Yi paused for a moment, deciding it was best not to use his real name.


    ¡°You can call me Wang Lin.¡±


    Yu Xi wasn¡¯t surprised. ¡°In that case, thank you, Master Wang.¡±


    Upon meeting earlier, Yu Xi had already known that this unruly cultivator was from Xuandan Sect, but she hadn¡¯t found any images of him among the cultivators of the Xuandan Sect that she knew.


    He had changed his appearance and aura.


    However, this only proved his caution, and such caution made him more reliable.


    Moreover, before this, Yu Xi had learned that there was a Xuandan Sect Supreme Elder named Huo Ming stationed at the Profound Immortal Pavilion in Daqian Immortal City.


    Wang Lin should be none other than Huo Ming.


    Of course, she didn¡¯t expose him.


    Then, after collecting a cauldron-shaped magic treasure from the waterside room, Han Yi sensed that his divine consciousness was able to extend outwards. He immediately realized that this was a special magic treasure that could suppress the release of divine consciousness within a certain range.


    ¡°Let¡¯s return to the Yu residence.¡±


    After putting away the magic treasure, Yu Xi led Han Yi away and headed straight to the Yu residence in Tian Nan Immortal City, with Han Yi being vigilant all the way.


    The Daqin Immortal Country occupied four states of the Nine States in the Yu Heng World: Qin State, Ji State, Yang State, and Yu State.


    Tian Nan Immortal City, situated in the southernmost part of Yu State and also the Immortal City closest to Daqian, was about twice the size of Jinyun Immortal City, which was separated by a mountain.


    The area of the entire Tian Nan Immortal City was much larger than the first-tier city of Han Yi¡¯s previous life, with mountains, rivers, and beautiful scenery; it could even be considered a small world.


    Half an hour later, the Yu family¡¯s mansion could be seen in the distance, and Yu Xi breathed a sigh of relief, while Han Yi remained vigilant.


    Just at that moment¡­


    The Immortal Boat controlled by Yu Xi suddenly collided with a spirit light, shattering it, but the Immortal Boat itself was trapped.


    ¡°It¡¯s a trapping spirit talisman; we¡¯re ambushed.¡±


    ¡°Damn them, they even dared to ambush us right at the doorstep of the Yu family. This is outrageous, utterly outrageous.¡±


    Yu Xi¡¯s expression changed drastically, and she exclaimed in horror.


    At the same time, she tried to fly away, but she felt her whole body sink, and a pressure forced her down, keeping her firmly on the Immortal Boat.


    Simultaneously, at a distance of a hundred meters in front of the Immortal Boat-


    Three cultivators appeared openly; upon seeing them, Yu Xi¡¯s eyes blazed with anger, and she gritted her teeth.


    ¡°Tuoba Li, Tuoba An, Tuoba Di.¡±


    She quickly turned to Han Yi and said, ¡°They are three of the four Tuoba brothers. Tuoba Li is at the Middle Golden Core Stage, while the other two are at the Golden Core Early Stage.¡±


    ¡°Master Wang, please take me away quickly. As long as we enter the Yu residence, they won¡¯t dare to break in with the formation protecting it.¡±


    Yu Xi¡¯s eyes were filled with anxiety as she looked at Han Yi.


    Using the pseudonym ¡®Wang Lin,¡¯ Han Yi didn¡¯t look at Yu Xi, but instead stared incredulously at the Tuoba brothers.


    It turned out that these three were the very same Golden Core cultivators with malicious vibes on the Immortal Boat.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that they would return from Daqian together with him. Han Yi quickly figured out what had transpired.


    Then, thinking of something else, a cold look appeared on Han Yi¡¯s defiant face..

 Chapter 428 - Chapter 428: Chapter 231: Instantly Killing the Trio, World’s Most Ferocious Person

    Chapter 428: Chapter 231: Instantly Killing the Trio, World¡¯s Most Ferocious Person


    Translator: 549690339


    A cold color emerged on his face, and murderous intent surged in Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    The three Gold Core cultivators that appeared all looked middle-aged. They shared some resemblance, which could be seen on their faces. The cultivator in the middle had a blue longsword on his back, the one on the left held a golden sphere, and the one on the right carried a black machete.


    It was no coincidence that these three Gold Core cultivators had come from Daqian to Daqin. They were three of the Tuoba brothers that Yu Xi had mentioned.


    What did this mean? It meant that the people on the other side might have gone to Daqian to wait for them but bumped into them out of caution. At some point, they had directly shaken off the trio and were forced to return to Tian Nan Immortal City to wait for their chance.


    However, there was one more problem. Where had Huo Ming gone? Where had the oldest of the Tuoba brothers, Tuoba Tu, gone?


    Could it be that Huo Ming had been killed by Tuoba Tu?


    This thought burst into Han Yi¡¯s mind, and his murderous intent surged instantly.


    On the other hand, the three Tuoba brothers had already taken positions a hundred meters apart, blocking the path of Han Yi and Yu Xi back to the Yu family. If the duo didn¡¯t dare to break through, they could only escape in the opposite direction. However, escaping would also lead them to certain death.


    Of course.


    The Tuoba brothers wouldn¡¯t do anything to Yu Xi as the young master had ordered. The young master wanted to force the Yu family to submit, not to kill them. If they killed the members of the Yu family, it would ruin the young master¡¯s plans.


    But this stranger must be killed by them. After killing him, they could also gain some benefits. Over the past few years, they had done many similar things and were well-versed in this routine.


    ¡°Kill him,¡± Tuoba Li coldly shouted. Tuoba Di and Tuoba An, who were a hundred meters away from him, sneered as they moved to surround Han Yi.


    The position they were in was carefully chosen. It was less than ten miles away from the Yu family. The fighting noise here would surely be heard by the Golden Core members of the Yu family, but they would never make it here in time to save Han Yi.


    Furthermore, their best-case scenario was that they would kill the cultivator who dared help the Yu family and have the Golden Core cultivators of the Yu family witness his inevitable death while they were only halfway through their journey. Then, once the battle was over, they could leave at their leisure before the Yu family¡¯s Golden Core cultivators arrived.


    This way, they could achieve their goal.


    To kill the chicken to scare the monkey.


    They had used this tactic before, though not as openly and brazenly, rather subtle and sneaky.


    Now that Tuoba Tu was away, Tuoba Li was in charge. Both Tuoba An and Tuoba Di had always been indecisive, always obeying their brother or their second brother. With Tuoba Tu not around, they would naturally follow Tuoba Li¡¯s orders.


    As they revealed their killing intent, two figures soared up from the courtyard of the Yu family and rushed towards them at a fast pace, just as they had hoped.


    But ten miles was a vast distance for early-stage Golden Core cultivators. By the time they arrived, the battle would have long been decided.


    ¡°It¡¯s Second Grandfather and Second Uncle. Master Huo Ming, hold on. When they arrive, we can turn the tables and besiege them,¡± said Han Yi, glancing at Yu Xi. In this tense moment, Yu Xi let it slip, not using Han Yi¡¯s fake name Wang Lin¡¯, but instead calling him Huo Ming. It seemed that they had mistaken him for Master Huo Ming.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Han Yi understood. Since they dared to do business with Profound Immortal Pavilion, they must have some understanding of the Xuandan Sect and Profound Immortal Pavilion. Master Huo Ming¡¯s presence in Qian Du Profound Immortal Pavilion was no secret, so it was normal for them to know about it.


    Han Yi turned his head and saw that Tuoba An on the left had already thrown the golden sphere forward. The golden sphere instantly transformed into a golden net. Despite its small appearance, the net expanded upon encountering wind. In an instant, it was shimmering with Spirit Light and descended towards Han Yi.


    This net was called the Thousand Mechanism Soul Capturing Net. Once it entrapped someone, even the most vigorous spiritual power would be suppressed and forced back into the Spirit Sea, rendering Gold Core cultivators unable to stay afloat and leaving them at the mercy of their captors.


    The golden sphere was just a condensed version of the Thousand Mechanism Soul Capturing Net, making it easier to store and facilitating a sudden attack. With this low-grade magical weapon, Tuoba An had once trapped and easily killed a loose cultivator at the Golden Core Early Stage.


    On the right, Tuoba Di was already wielding his black machete, charging at Han Yi. If Han Yi got trapped by the Thousand Mechanism Soul Capturing Net, Tuoba Di could behead him with a single slash. If Han Yi retreats, Tuoba Di could block his escape route.


    The duo attacked from both sides, leaving the cultivator from Xuandan Sect with nowhere to run, leading to certain death.


    As for Tuoba Li, he extended his spiritual sense, partly focusing on Han Yi and Yu Xi, and partly on the two approaching Golden Core cultivators from the Yu family.


    He had to ensure that he killed the cultivator before the cultivators of the Yu family arrived.


    But in the next instant, his pupils shrank, and a mixture of surprise and fury suddenly emerged on his face.


    In his line of sight, in just three short moments, the cultivator had managed to kill both Tuoba An and Tuoba Di.


    This unreal scene caused his emotions to be filled with shock and rage.


    The shock was instinctual, a reflexive reaction to the scene before him, while the rage was due to the death of his two fellow clansmen, causing his emotions to escalate rapidly.


    However, as the murderous intent approached him, his facial expression froze.


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­¡±


    Time went back to three moments before.


    Han Yi glanced at Yu Xi and then turned his gaze back to the Tuoba brothers who were attacking him from the left and right..

 Chapter 429 - Chapter 429: Chapter 231: Instantly Killing the Trio, World’s Most Ferocious Person_2

    Chapter 429: Chapter 231: Instantly Killing the Trio, World¡¯s Most Ferocious Person_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Two early-stage Golden Cores?


    I wasn¡¯t afraid of Early-stage Golden Cores when I was in the late stages of Foundation Building.


    After breaking through to the Golden Core, I killed six Golden Cores from the Yuan Beast Sect and shocked many of the Supreme Elders of the Xuandan Sect.


    And at this moment.


    Two early-stage Golden Cores, menacingly smiling with killing intent, rushed towards Han Yi.


    ¡®Impudent,¡¯ flashed across Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    However, he liked this situation.


    He casually tossed Yu Xi to the side and darted towards the Thousand Mechanism Soul Capturing Net, causing Yu Xi¡¯s color to drastically change.


    But before his change of color dropped, Han Yi had already appeared in front of the Thousand Mechanism Soul Capturing Net, and with a slash, the net split open.


    At the same time, two rays of light shot out from Han Yi¡¯s side,


    One was a black and blue Sword Tool that passed through the net, quickly shot out, and ridiculously swift, pierced through Tuoba An¡¯s head.


    The other was a purple Sword Tool that went to the side, straight towards Tuoba Li who was capturing the group.


    Meanwhile, Han Yi didn¡¯t watch the effects of these two swords, but his figure disappeared and at the same time, a Golden Light already swished past Tuoba Di, who had his sword forced from behind.


    Behind Tuoba Di, a shadow appeared with a golden long sword, and splashes of blood droplets fell, and in an instant, the shadow disappeared again.


    At the start of the fight, Han Yi unexpectedly went straight for the kill against the three Tuoba brothers.


    Close, so close, both sides were only a hundred meters apart.


    Fast, so fast, the time between the two flashes of Golden Light did not even last a moment.


    And the first to die wasn¡¯t Tuoba Di who was cut in two by Han Yi¡¯s sword in between the two flashes of Golden Light, but rather Tuoba An who deployed the Thousand Mechanism Soul Capturing Net and thought he had victory in his hands.


    The Green Reed Sword pierced his forehead first, and without stopping, it turned and directly targeted Tuoba Li from the side.


    At the same time.


    Appearing behind Tuoba Di with the Yuan Xi Knife in hand, Han Yi didn¡¯t pause but lightly flashed again to appear in front of Tuoba Li, following the purple Sword Tool which was the Seven Star Kunwu Sword.


    Exactly at that time, three thoughts passed.


    Tuoba Li¡¯s eyes dramatically changed.


    ¡°Shou¡­¡±


    Before the word ¡®Die¡¯ was spoken, a purple light had flashed past. Tuoba Li was in Middle Golden Core Stage after all; he moved slightly while the Sword Tool only directly smashed his right hand, but a Spiritual Talisman had already appeared in his left hand.


    Simultaneously, the blue long sword on his back was half-drawn.


    However, just as the Spirit Light on the spiritual talisman started up and the blue sword was about to be drawn, a Golden Light flashed in his eyes and instantly cut off his left hand together with his shoulders.


    The jumping Spirit Light, losing the continuation of magic power, instantaneously extinguished.


    Next.


    Following behind the Golden Light, a black and blue Sword Tool directly pierced his skull from the side.


    His head burst open in mid-air, blood and flesh splattered, but Han Yi didn¡¯t let up; instead, he reached out a hand, pressed forward onto the decapitated body.


    Then, the Divine Soul Secret Skill was activated.


    Soul Skill ¨C Soul Searching.


    The Soul Skill happened so fast that it felt unreal, completed in an instant.


    The Soul Skill that was gained from condensing the third layer of the Ninefold Soul Tower could perform Soul Searching perfectly without harming the Divine Soul, or the violent soul searching that directly destroys the Divine Soul. The difference between the two was just the time consumed ¨C the former took a long time, while the latter only needed a moment.


    Also, the memory gained from the Soul Searching could be stored in the Sea of Consciousness Space in the form of a Soul Shadow for reference when needed.


    This was a most systematic and a most rebellious Soul Skill, much stronger than other Soul Searching Magic Skills.


    Against the three Tuoba brothers, Han Yi certainly wouldn¡¯t go easy. He directly went with violent soul searching, destroying their Divine Soul while plundering memories from their Divine Soul.


    Just in that instant, countless memories surged into Han Yi¡¯s mind. However, he did not have time to review these memories and temporarily stored them in the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Next to the Divine Soul that was transformed into a Soul Tower, a grey shadow bead appeared. This bead was the Soul Shadow.


    Inside the Soul Shadow, all the memories of Tuoba Li were stored.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure flashed, reappearing in front Tuoba An, whose brain had been pierced, pressing down again with the Soul Searching Skill, destroying his Divine Soul and condensing it into a Soul Shadow.


    When he retracted his hand, at a distance of over a hundred meters, a figure of the Divine Soul appeared from the body of Tuoba Di, who was obstructed by the Yuan Xi Knife. As soon as this Divine Soul appeared, its eyes were full of fear, and without thinking, it turned and fled.


    There was great terror between life and death, this was purely an unconscious action driven by the instinct for survival.


    But¡­


    He was fast, but Han Yi was faster. However, once a Divine Soul left the body, even Han Yi couldn¡¯t catch up speed-wise.


    However, he had already condensed two Soul Shadows that could validate each other, so he didn¡¯t need a third one. So, he released the Soul Decline Secret Skill. Tuoba Di, who had barely fled three hundred meters, his Divine Soul gradually showed signs of decline and completely dissolved in fear.


    His Divine Soul was completely destroyed.


    Han Yi lightly beckoned and the Seven Star Kungwu Sword and Green Reed Sword returned to the Qiankun Ring, and from the three bodies that had just fallen to varying distances not more than a hundred meters below, three more Qiankun Rings shakily flew up and fell into Han Yi¡¯s hands.


    Following the Qiankun Rings were a shattered Thousand Mechanism Soul Capturing Net, a massive black sword, a blue Sword Tool, and an unactivated spiritual talisman.


    Han Yi glanced at the spiritual talisman; there were two words conspicuously listed on it..

 Chapter 430 - Chapter 430: Chapter 231: Instantly Killing the Trio,

    Chapter 430: Chapter 231: Instantly Killing the Trio,


    Unrivaled Evil Person_3


    Translator: 549690339


    Taiyi.


    Han Yi channeled a bit of his magical power into the spiritual talisman, and instantly, the talisman¡¯s energy appeared, so refined that it made his heart throb.


    Based on the refinement of this spiritual energy, Han Yi instantly determined that this was a third-stage high-quality spiritual talisman.


    ¡°I¡¯m lucky,¡± Han Yi felt relieved, because if the talisman had been activated first, he would have had to use the Immortal Boat as a shield again.


    However.


    His strength had already advanced further compared to seven years ago, and in the face of Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators, as long as they were not Peak Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators, he could already crush them in terms of speed, not giving them any chance to activate their talisman.


    Han Yi glanced at Yu Xi.


    This female cultivator from the Yu family had quite a few third-stage spiritual talismans in her Qiankun Ring.


    Among them, there were as many as ten third-stage high-quality Silver Sky Talismans, and even more third-stage mid-quality Six Spiritual Beings Fallen Immortal Talismans, totaling thirty. With her Foundation Building late-stage cultivation base, even if she couldn¡¯t activate the third-stage high-quality talismans, she could still activate the third-stage mid-quality talismans. In the worst case, she could simply hand over the talisman to Han Yi so he could release it and reduce their foes to dust.


    From this point of view, Yu Xi¡¯s actual combat experience should be extremely lacking.


    Considering the trade with the Supreme Pavilion even in the face of life and death seemed quite foolish in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    Han Yi retracted his gaze and didn¡¯t think much about it.


    He waved his hand gently, putting away the Qiankun Ring and the magical treasures.


    This skillful action caused Yu Xi, who was controlling her sword mid-air, to involuntarily step back a few steps in shock, and although these steps had no actual effect, she still instinctively did so.


    Meanwhile, on the other side, the two Golden Core members of the Yu family who had just taken off and were rapidly approaching Yu Xi¡¯s position, simultaneously stopped in their tracks, wary as they stood several miles away.


    Speaking of it.


    Ever since Han Yi blinked into existence, cut off the spiritual net, released the two Sword Tools to strike down Tuoba An and Tuoba Li, and then personally killed Tuoba Di before proceeding to kill Tuoba An and Tuoba Di again with one sword and one knife, he had been on a rampage, heading towards Tuoba Li.


    As Tuoba Li¡¯s face changed, when he only had time to express shock and rage, on his left, Han Yi was holding the Yuan Xi Knife, seven Kunwu Swords were approaching within twenty meters in front of him, and on his right, the Qingping Sword that had obliterated Tuoba An¡¯s head.


    Describing it as lightning-fast would be an understatement.


    As his thoughts surfaced, the blue sword flying behind him, the purple longsword passing by him, and the right hand exploding, Han Yi¡¯s knife then cut down the talisman in the left hand wielding the Meteor Immortal Talisman, and finally, the Qingping Sword rushing from the left obliterated his head.


    These three attacks were almost consecutive. Even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator might not have been able to withstand them, let alone Tuoba Li, who was only at the middle stage of Golden Core.


    In an instant, Tuoba Li was dead, his soul searched, and annihilated.


    From ¡®kill him¡¯ to ¡®the¡­ word,¡¯ it had been no more than five thoughts¡¯ time and a brief moment.


    On the other side, after killing the enemies and collecting the spoils of war, Han Yi released a Spirit Void Finger, whose light fell into the viscous light emitted by the Trapping spirit talisman and broke the talisman. Then, he looked at Yu Xi.


    ¡°Miss Yu, please.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression remained as arrogant as ever, and while Yu Xi had initially thought that this should be Master Huo Ming in disguise, after Han Yi had swiftly killed three people, she didn¡¯t dare to think this anymore.


    Yu Xi didn¡¯t think he was Huo Ming.


    She went through all the cultivators in the Xuandan Sect in her mind and eliminated each one, finding none to match Han Yi.


    The only ones with such strength should be the late-stage Golden Core cultivators Qin Wuxian and Zhuge Wu You. However, Yu Xi didn¡¯t intuitively feel that Han Yi was one of the two.


    Swallowing her saliva, Yu Xi calmed herself down and temporarily suppressed the shock in her eyes.


    She descended on her flying sword and, after putting away the Immortal Boat, took Han Yi to the Yu family residence.


    At this point, the Yu family had already pushed their formation to its limit. Inside the formation, the two Golden Core cultivators who had just soared out from the backyard, seeing Yu Xi was unharmed and heading towards the Yu family residence, landed in advance at the front of the Yu family¡¯s gates, on guard.


    Han Yi landed in front of the formation, but he didn¡¯t get too close, maintaining a distance of about two hundred meters. Yu Xi rode her sword forward to communicate with the two Golden Core cultivators, and moments later, she returned in front of Han Yi.


    ¡°Master Wang, please come with me.¡±


    Yu Xi landed on the ground, and Han Yi followed her. A gap opened in the Yu family¡¯s formation at the entrance, and Yu Xi entered it with Han Yi.


    ¡°What kind of formation is this?¡± Han Yi asked.


    There were countless arrays in the world, and just like talismans and pills, many cultivators studied and developed them. Many large sects had dedicated researchers. For example, in Daqian, the Tai Xu Sect had numerous series of talismans that they sold to the outside world to earn cultivation resources.


    ¡°This formation was developed by the Yaotian Sect, called the Golden Shine Ten Thousand Miles Array. It is a third-stage top-grade formation. Even Golden Core Peak cultivators cannot break it.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s thanks to the Golden Shine Ten Thousand Miles Array that our Yu family doesn¡¯t have to worry about the Zhang family¡¯s violent attacks.¡±


    Han Yi nodded.


    He had already learned about the Yaotian Sect, one of the Nine Great Heavenly Sects of Daqin, beforehand. This array was indeed something he had never seen before, which was probably the significance of traveling thousands of miles in the Cultivation World.


    Upon entering the Yu family¡¯s residence, the three Golden Core cultivators of the Yu family were already waiting in the main hall. Seeing Yu Xi bring Han Yi in, two of them looked respectful but inherently guarded.


    The third Golden Core cultivator, who was sitting at the top of the hall, was a middle-aged man with a pale face and fluctuating qi. However, his aura did not exceed the Early-stage Golden Core, indicating that he had suffered severe injuries.


    The middle-aged man had a resolute appearance, exuding an invisible sense of authority. He looked at Han Yi with an odd gleam in his eyes.


    Han Yi put away his arrogant expression and greeted the three Golden Core cultivators with a cupped fist.


    ¡°Wang Lin pays his respects to the three Daoist friends of the Yu family.¡±


    He still used the name Wang Lin. Regardless of whether others believed it or not, he had settled on it.


    Since the other party was his benefactor and a fellow Golden Core cultivator, he needed to show the proper etiquette.


    The middle-aged man sitting at the top, who was the head of the Yu family, also returned the greeting with a weak voice.


    ¡°The Yu family welcomes Daoist friend Wang. Please forgive Yu Wei for not being able to personally greet you.¡±


    Next to Yu Wei were Yu Xi¡¯s second uncle, Yu Liang, and her second grandfather, Yu Chen, who had just taken off from the courtyard to rescue the two of them.


    However, they were shocked to see Han Yi cut down the usually troublesome Tuoba brothers like slicing vegetables. The brothers¡¯ Divine Souls were destroyed, and although they didn¡¯t know about Han Yi¡¯s soul-searching technique, they saw Tuoba Di¡¯s Divine Soul suffer five decays as he fled. They were utterly shudderingly horrified.


    Seeing that Han Yi seemed approachable and communicative, the trio felt relieved.


    ¡°Welcome, Daoist friend Wang.¡±


    ¡°With Daoist friend Wang¡¯s help, I can rest assured about Yu Xi¡¯s safety.¡±


    Han Yi smiled and then resumed his arrogant expression, making the three Golden Core cultivators understand from Yu Xi¡¯s words that he had disguised his appearance.


    Yu Wei coughed lightly and cut to the chase.


    ¡°It¡¯s not appropriate for Xi¡¯er to pay Daoist friend Wang ten thousand top-grade spirit stones for a month¡¯s service.¡±


    The first sentence raised Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows, wondering if the other party wanted to renege.


    However, Yu Wei¡¯s next sentence made Han Yi frown.


    ¡°The amount is too small, I need to give you more..¡±

 Chapter 431 - Chapter 431: Chapter 232: The Dilemma of the Yu Family,

    Chapter 431: Chapter 232: The Dilemma of the Yu Family,


    The Whereabouts of Huoming


    Translator: 549690339 |


    ¡°I need to pay you more.¡±


    These words, spoken by the head of the Yu family Yu Wei, made Han Yi frown.


    What a good guy.


    This Yu family really doesn¡¯t play by the rules.


    However, upon hearing this, Han Yi frowned slightly, not believing that the Yu family was foolishly rich.


    This money isn¡¯t easy to get.


    There¡¯s only one reason for the extra payment; the issue the Yu family is facing must be more severe than what Yu Xi had said.


    But.


    Han Yi felt that it should end here. He wanted to make money, not sell his life to the Yu family.


    Understanding this point, Han Yi shook his head.


    ¡°Brother Yu, I always have principles when doing things. I take as much as I should, and I take the agreed money, doing the agreed things, just only that.¡±


    Yu Wei smiled, his pale face still revealing a hint of majesty.


    ¡°Brother Wang, you are right. Take the agreed money and do the agreed things.¡±


    ¡°I heard from my daughter that your agreement was to protect her safety, ten thousand top-grade spirit stones a month.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no problem with this agreement.¡±


    ¡°However, if I want to sign another contract with Brother Wang, hiring Brother Wang to solve the trouble of the Yu family, would Brother Wang agree?¡±


    ¡°Ten thousand top-grade spirit stones as compensation.¡±


    Han Yi was shocked.


    Ten thousand top-grade spirit stones are a huge sum of money for an ordinary Golden Core Sect.


    GeneraUy, transactions below the Nascent Soul cultivator involve top-grade spirit stones, and don¡¯t involve top-grade spirit stones. In the cultivation world, the role of top-grade spirit stones is no longer for cultivation, but for some more critical and special purposes.


    However.


    Upon thinking about the big deal between Profound Immortal Pavilion and the Yu family, which amounts to more than 500,000 top-grade spirit stones.


    Actually, at the beginning, Liu Ruyan had discussed stealing the deal of spirit stones with the sect¡¯s higher-ups. They were tempted, but eventually decided to continue trading because Yuan Shun hadn¡¯t returned to the sect yet, so they needed to keep a low profile and avoid trouble.


    It seems reasonable for the Yu family, who can afford more than 500,000 top-grade spirit stones, to take out another 100,000.


    However.


    Because the number of spirit stones is too astonishing, Han Yi is even less likely to agree.


    With 100,000 spirit stones, according to the market price, one can definitely invite a Nascent Soul true monarch to take action secretly, or even find the Black Divine Tower if they have a channel, and directly eliminate all the Golden Core disciples of the Zhang family. There is no need to invite Han Yi.


    He only killed one middle-stage Golden Core disciple and two early-stage Golden Core disciples. Although his performance is impressive enough to attract the attention of the late-stage Golden Core disciples, it¡¯s far from enough for them to pay a price of 100,000 top-grade spirit stones.


    While the other party says it nicely, they are hiring him to work, but what¡¯s bad is that they want to buy his life with money.


    Han Yi stopped smiling, his face becoming aloof again.


    ¡°Brother Yu, I only take the money I can. I don¡¯t take the money I can¡¯t get, or the money I have to exchange for my life.¡±


    Yu Wei frowned, but immediately resumed normalcy and coughed lightly.


    ¡°Seeing this.¡±


    ¡°Qianxi, take Brother Wang to rest.¡±


    Han Yi turned around and left, Yu Xi followed behind him, her face slightly tangled, but she didn¡¯t say anything.


    In the front hall of the Yu family.


    Yu Chen, the second master of the Yu family, carefully said to Yu Wei, ¡°Master, were we too eager just now?¡±


    Yu Liang, Yu Chen¡¯s son sitting across from him, also nodded slightly, ¡°Master, this Wang Lin has a mysterious and astonishing combat power. He is definitely not a kind person. Should we take it slow?¡±


    Yu Wei sighed.


    He was well aware that he was too eager just now, that Wang Lin was so powerful he couldn¡¯t be easily manipulated and should be dealt with carefully.


    However.


    ¡°The Yu family is facing the danger of extinction.¡± His pale face revealed helplessness.


    Yu Chen and Yu Liang¡¯s expressions changed.


    ¡°How can it be? Didn¡¯t we still have three months before the deadline? As long as we can deliver these resources to the Yu State Immortal City within three months, we can complete the agreement with the Supreme Pavilion, and our Yu family can be saved.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, although after that, our Yu family will fall into a difficult period, once we get rid of the Supreme Pavilion and the Zhang family, they won¡¯t be able to hurt us.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, as long as Ling¡¯er can break through to the Golden Core stage and become a teacher at Guanxuan Academy during this difficult period, even the Zhang family won¡¯t dare to target us. Our future will still be bright.¡±


    Yu Wei still shook his head.


    ¡°No, what you said refers to the best-case scenario when the Zhang family doesn¡¯t intervene at all.¡±


    ¡°A few days ago, I received news that the Zhang family has secretly taken action. They paid a great price to collude with the cultivators of the Supreme Pavilion. The trip to Yu State is definitely not that simple for Qianxi.¡±


    ¡°If Wang Lin could risk his life, not only to protect Qianxi¡¯s safety but also to deal with the scheming cultivators of the Supreme Pavilion, then we would have a chance.¡±


    ¡°However, as you saw just now.¡±


    ¡°Wang Lin didn¡¯t even ask questions. This person has a sense of propriety and is not greedy. We have no way to drag him down completely.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I said the Yu family is facing extinction.¡±


    ¡°If we can¡¯t complete the agreement with the Supreme Pavilion within the deadline, according to the agreement, we need to pay a hundred times the compensation. My Yu family absolutely can¡¯t afford that.¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s so hateful. The Zhang family is too much.¡±


    At this point, Yu Wei¡¯s eyes were filled with anger, his face no longer majestic, but full of gnashing teeth and a desire to bite someone.


    On the other side.


    Not long after Han Yi left the Yu family¡¯s hall, he turned around and looked at Yu Xi. His tone was no longer polite, and his face showed a hint of coldness. With his defiant appearance, Yu Xi trembled in her heart..

 Chapter 432 - Chapter 432: Chapter 232: The Dilemma of the Yu Family,

    Chapter 432: Chapter 232: The Dilemma of the Yu Family,


    The Whereabouts of Huoming_2


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Friend Yu, I have to reiterate.¡±


    ¡°Our deal is to ensure your safety, so as long as you are safe, I consider it as me having fulfilled our agreement.¡±


    ¡°In other words, if I encounter some crises that I believe I can¡¯t handle, I can directly take you away, escaping danger, instead of letting us both fall into crisis because of your issues.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if you are unwilling to leave with me when a crisis presents itself, then our agreement naturally becomes null.¡±


    ¡°Having said that, do you have any concerns?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s words were quite clear.


    Yu Xi paid him to protect her, but didn¡¯t specify how. In Han Yi¡¯s understanding, as long as Yu Xi is alive, it counts as protection. If they encounter danger, they can simply retreat.


    It doesn¡¯t mean that no matter what Yu Xi does, he has to resolve all the dangers she faces.


    His job is to ensure Yu Xi¡¯s personal safety, not to guard her while she accomplishes something. The nature of these two tasks is vastly different.


    Han Yi¡¯s words caused Yu Xi¡¯s complexion to change dramatically, but in the end, she nodded.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Master Wang. If things become impossible, we will naturally retreat first before figuring out a solution.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression relaxed a bit when Yu Xi agreed to this.


    ¡°From what your father said earlier, protecting you won¡¯t be that simple.¡±


    ¡°Tell me more, what kind of agreement do you have with the Supreme Pavilion?¡±


    Before now, Yu Xi had only told Han Yi that they had secured a downstream business from the Supreme Pavilion, but Han Yi was uncertain about the nature of the business.


    However, from Yu Wei¡¯s brief comment, Han Yi guessed that this business wasn¡¯t as easy as Yu Xi had described.


    Therefore,


    Could it be that apart from the Zhang Family, even the Supreme Pavilion was involved in the Yu family¡¯s troubles?


    If that was the case, this would be a major problem.


    That is the Supreme Pavilion we are talking about.


    In the Daqin Immortal Country, even the four holy places don¡¯t dare to cross paths with the Supreme Pavilion. After all, behind the Supreme Pavilion stands the strongest force in the Yu Heng World ¨C the Daqin Emperor, rumored to be just one step away from the Immortal Road.


    Yu Xi hesitated for a moment, but eventually, she shared the entire truth.


    The Yu family previously operated a trading company, which had signed an agreement with the Supreme Pavilion. They received four hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones from the Supreme Pavilion, and within a set time period, they needed to provide a series of cultivation resources to the Supreme Pavilion, including spiritual talismans, magical equipment, pills, formations, etc.


    The Yu family was initially eager to take on this lucrative deal, but they suddenly discovered that even with spirit stones, they couldn¡¯t purchase any resources. Their past business partners were all unwilling to do business with them, and refused to supply goods.


    Further investigation revealed that the Zhang Family was sabotaging them behind the scenes.


    The Yu family tried many methods, and eventually had to travel far to Daqian, from Tian Nan Immortal City to Jinyun Immortal City, and from Jinyun Immortal City to Daqian Immortal Country. They initially sought out the Immortal Pavilion, but the Immortal Pavilion quoted a higher price and wasn¡¯t willing to deliver to Daqin, because it involved the Supreme Pavilion. The profit wasn¡¯t worth the risk for the Immortal Pavilion.


    Afterwards, the Yu family reached out to other large-scale trading companies in Daqian, all to no avail. In the end, they approached the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    That¡¯s why Yu Xi was willing to pay such a high price to purchase a large quantity of resources from the Profound Immortal Pavilion, aiming to fulfill the agreement with the Supreme Pavilion.


    In simple terms, the Yu family was set up. The business deal was not as straightforward as it seemed. Even if they managed to fulfill the requirements, they would still suffer a substantial loss of spirit stones.


    But if they failed to deliver the resources to a designated cultivator in Yu State Immortal City on time, it would not only result in a loss, but outright bankruptcy.


    According to the amount Yu Xi mentioned, if the task is completed smoothly, the Yu family would suffer a loss of more than two hundred thousand spirit stones. Although it would be a significant hit, it wouldn¡¯t bankrupt them.


    But if they failed to complete the task, a tenfold fine, which is four million high-grade spirit stones, would be imposed. Even if they sold the entire Yu family, they couldn¡¯t raise a quarter of this amount.


    This was the true origin of this incredibly lucrative business deal.


    Of course,


    The involvement of the Zhang Family was indeed the root cause of this situation, and Yu Xi did not lie about it.


    As for the Supreme Pavilion, everything they did was reasonable, and there was nothing inappropriate. Whether there was any hidden information involved, Yu Xi couldn¡¯t be certain.


    However,


    From Yu Wei¡¯s previous comment, Han Yi couldn¡¯t believe that the Supreme Pavilion wasn¡¯t involved, at least to some extent. It was highly possible that they knew about the grievances between the Yu and Zhang families, and took advantage of the situation to make a profit from the Yu family at their expense.


    The biggest problems with this situation were from the Zhang Family and the Supreme Pavilion, each contributing equally to the trouble.


    This was probably the main reason why the Yu family could only look for a deal in Daqian, because in Daqin, no one wanted to offend the Supreme Pavilion. If the Supreme Pavilion turned its attention to them, it would definitely be troublesome and the scale of the trouble wouldn¡¯t be small, so everyone chose to stay out of it.


    This was what Han Yi inferred from Yu Xi and Yu Wei¡¯s conversation. He believed that it was at least 80 percent accurate.


    However,


    After hearing all of it, Han Yi had some doubts and furrowed his brows.


    ¡°The Yu family has four Gold Core cultivators. Besides the old Gold Core protector, the other three should be those I met earlier.¡±


    ¡°Even if your father is severely injured, there are still two Gold Core cultivators. Logically speaking, they guarding you on your way to Yu State Immortal City should be more reliable than me, an outsider.¡±


    ¡°So why do you still want to hire me?¡±


    Han Yi had this question since the moment Yu Xi proposed to hire him, and now felt the right time to ask it..

 Chapter 433 - Chapter 433: Chapter 232: The Dilemma of the Yu Family,

    Chapter 433: Chapter 232: The Dilemma of the Yu Family,


    The Whereabouts of Huo Ming 3


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Yu Xi let out a bitter smile.


    ¡°Master Wang is unaware that, due to certain unmentionable reasons, my second uncle and I are not adept at fighting, but rather, better at conducting business. Moreover, the Zhang Family is keeping a close eye on the four Golden Core members of the Yu Family. Once they leave the Yu Family, they will undoubtedly encounter danger.¡±


    ¡°So,¡­¡±


    Han Yi frowned: ¡°So you hired me to block the disaster.¡±


    As expected, this money wouldn¡¯t be easily earned.


    Hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, Yu Xi became anxious and clenched her teeth.


    ¡°Master Wang, don¡¯t refuse just yet. If you¡¯re still not at ease, we can change our agreement.¡±


    ¡°Thirty thousand Spirit Stones, I¡¯ll give you thirty thousand for this trip.¡± ¡°Moreover, from Tian Nan Immortal City to Yu State Immortal City, it only takes half a month. This half a month, plus the time spent in Yu State Immortal City, is at most a month. As long as we find the cultivator in Supreme Pavilion, complete the transaction, our agreement will terminate. You don¡¯t have to worry about my safety afterward, and you¡¯re free to leave. How about it?¡±


    This time, Han Yi did not agree immediately but instead asked solemnly: ¡°What if we encounter a powerful cultivator¡¯s attack?¡±


    Yu Xi thought for a moment then suddenly came up with a different idea.


    ¡°Three chances, give me three chances¡­ no, two, just two chances.¡±


    ¡°If we encounter a powerful cultivator¡¯s attack, after blocking it twice, our agreement will end, and you can leave.¡±


    ¡°However, regarding the promised thirty thousand Spirit Stones, just in case, I can only give twenty thousand now. After you fulfill your promise, you can come back to the Yu Family to receive the final ten thousand.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, both parties must make an Immortal Path oath.¡±


    ¡°How about it?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed. Yu Xi¡¯s proposal was quite good, as it didn¡¯t directly bind Han Yi but agreed on blocking two attacks. He could accept this constraint to some extent.


    In simple terms,


    Thirty thousand top-quality spirit stones in exchange for Han Yi¡¯s two full-force interventions. But only twenty thousand could be given first, and the remaining ten thousand after the agreement was over.


    This deal could definitely be done, and most importantly, it was not necessarily life-threatening for him. If he encountered a deadly crisis, he could always flee.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed.


    ¡°When I came to Tian Nan Immortal City, there were many loose cultivators on the Immortal Boat, including Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stage. Why not hire a loose cultivator? With enough money, you can definitely hire a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator, and if you spend a large sum, you might even attract Nascent Soul Sovereigns.¡±


    On this point, Han Yi did not understand. With so much money offered to hire him alone, it didn¡¯t seem reasonable.


    Yu Xi looked at Han Yi leisurely, fell silent for three breaths, and decided to offer an explanation:


    ¡°Loose cultivators are unreliable. It¡¯s not safe to look for them at the last moment. Who knows if they are with the Zhang Family?¡±


    Han Yi felt that Yu Xi¡¯s explanation was a bit far-fetched, but this answer was not crucial, so he didn¡¯t mind it.


    He nodded and finally agreed to Yu Xi¡¯s new terms.


    After the two made an Immortal Path oath,


    Yu Xi took out a spirit note from her Qiankun Ring. This was a spirit stone note from the Daqin Immortal Country. By using this spirit note, one could spend money in any Supreme Pavilion in the Daqin Immortal Country. If not used, one could also withdraw spirit stones. This was one of Supreme Pavilion¡¯s ¡¯ functions, similar to the mortal world¡¯s banks.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Master Wang, I¡¯ve exhausted my spirit stones, so I can only withdraw with a spirit note.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t trust me, Master Wang can go to Tian Nan Immortal City¡¯s Supreme Pavilion tomorrow to withdraw the spirit stones from this note first.¡± Han Yi did not refuse, placed the note representing ten thousand top-quality spirit stones into his Qiankun Bag. Yu Xi had given him the other ten thousand beforehand.


    This level of trust was worth granting to Han Yi.


    After receiving the money, Han Yi settled down under Yu Xi¡¯s arrangement. In a quiet room of a side building in the left court of the Yu Family, Han Yi took out a Third-stage Mid-quality formation, the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array, and set it up, then immersed his mind into his Sea of Consciousness.


    In his Sea of Consciousness, there were two grayish-white beads, occasionally showing some images on them. These were the soul shadows condensed by the Soul Searching skill.


    Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul extended a hand, waved it, and summoned one of the soul shadows. With a thought, the soul shadow in front of his Divine Soul began to flicker quickly. In a quarter of an hour, Han Yi had already watched the scenes he needed to see.


    Seeing some of the scenes, Han Yi¡¯s face showed a cold sneer.


    ¡°As expected, the disappearance of Senior Brother Huo Ming is related to the Tuoba brothers. However, according to the memories displayed, Tuoba Tu does not have the intention to kill Huo Ming but to trap him instead.¡±


    ¡°I wonder what happened to Senior Brother Huo Ming.¡±


    Han Yi summoned the other soul shadow and examined it. His findings were consistent with the first soul shadow he examined.


    Next,


    He moved his gaze and saw from the two soul shadows that Tuoba Tu and his three brothers had threatened many of the Yu Family¡¯s business partners with both carrot and stick tactics, making the family¡¯s situation worse and the time left for them shorter. This forced the Yu Family to seek a solution in Daqian.


    However,


    After all, it was Daqian, and Tuoba Tu and his brothers did not dare to be too conspicuous after arriving there. They only tried to hinder the Yu Family in secret, fearing retaliation from Daqian cultivators.


    However, after Tuoba Tu left, Tuoba Li made his own decision, leading to the previous ambush near the Yu Family by the three brothers.


    ¡°It seems that the Yu Family did not lie.¡±


    ¡°Given the current situation, the greatest threats should be the Zhang Family¡¯s head and Tuoba Tu. Both of them are in the Late-stage Golden Core level. I¡¯ll have to show my trump cards to face them.¡±


    ¡°However, based on the current information, there is no life-threatening danger for me. Even if I can¡¯t win, I can still escape.¡±


    After obtaining most of the information from the soul shadows of Tuoba Li and Tuoba An, Han Yi felt a little more settled.


    The next day, early in the morning,


    Han Yi and Yu Xi flew out of the Yu Family residence, boarded his Red Moon Immortal Boat, and headed for Yu State Immortal City.


    At the Yu Family,


    Yu Wei withdrew his gaze, shining with a solemn light. Beside him, Yu Chen and Yu Liang had equally heavy expressions.


    ¡°I hope this trip goes smoothly.¡± Yu Chen muttered, more like a prayer.


    Yu Wei nodded: ¡°That¡¯s all we can hope for.¡±


    In a huge loft in the Tian Nan Immortal City, a middle-aged man received a message, his eyes flashing.


    ¡°Tuoba Li, Tuoba An, and Tuoba Di mysteriously died yesterday. This must be the Yu Family¡¯s doing.¡±


    ¡°It seems I have to take action personally this time.¡±


    ¡°The Tai Yin True Body is of great help to Tu¡¯er. I must force the Yu Family into submission even if it costs me my life, as long as there¡¯s a chance to make our family the number one family in Daqin.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be so troublesome.¡±


    Zhang Hai, the current head of the Zhang Family, stood up, his aura thick and having completely solidified his Late-stage Golden Core cultivation base.


    With a light flicker, he disappeared from the loft..

 Chapter 434 - Chapter 434: Chapter 233: Secret Scheming, Sudden Murderous Intent

    Chapter 434: Chapter 233: Secret Scheming, Sudden Murderous Intent


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi was unaware of the impending crisis. However, even if he knew, they had made an Immortal Path oath, so it was impossible for him to give up this time.


    He took the money and proceeded with the task.


    After leaving Tian Nan Immortal City and exiting the range of its nation luck, Han Yi used the Yi Yao Secret Skill to obscure their tracks, making it difficult for anyone to trace them.


    Then,


    He transformed into a short, thin elder cultivator whose demeanor was completely different from before, becoming extremely amiable and friendly. His cultivation realm remained at the Golden Core Early Stage, as changing it would only invite trouble.


    The sudden transformation left Yu Xi dumbfounded.


    It was her first time witnessing a cultivator with such a powerful ability to change their appearance and aura. If she hadn¡¯t witnessed Han Yi¡¯s transformation, she would never be able to find him among other cultivators.


    ¡°This is a powerful secret technique.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s called Disguise Technique, which I learned from the Daqin Immortal Pavilion. Not only can it change one¡¯s appearance, but it can also alter one¡¯s aura.¡±


    Han Yi explained.


    His current expression was amiable and friendly with a smiling face, making Yu Xi feel somewhat unreal. This contrasted sharply with his previous arrogant demeanor. She instinctively nodded in response.


    Han Yi stopped talking and let his spiritual consciousness lead the way towards Yu City.


    Daqin Immortal Country occupied four of the Nine States in the Yu Heng World. Yu State was located in the south, with Yu City at its heart. Numerous influences, sects, and cultivation families were gathered in Yu City.


    It took Han Yi and Yu Xi twenty-five days to reach Yu City, seven days longer than expected.


    During their journey, Han Yi did not take the usual route but instead took a slightly roundabout path. Although it took more time, it also made it less likely for them to encounter ambushes along the way.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s actions, Yu Xi became increasingly convinced that he was an experienced and secretive cultivator. Her understanding of him deepened after witnessing his proficient handling of their attackers, as well as the way he effortlessly collected the spoils of battle.


    She was convinced that Han Yi was not an ordinary Golden Core cultivator from the Xuandan Sect. Instead, he must be hidden in the shadows, and was far more powerful than it appeared¡ªperhaps even at the Middle Golden Core Stage, or perhaps the Late-stage Golden Core.


    Moreover, she deduced that he must have taken on many dirty jobs and killed numerous people, given his proficiency at both.


    Instead of being frightened, Yu Xi felt reassured by this revelation.


    Since they had sworn an Immortal Path oath, the more experienced and powerful Han Yi was, the more advantageous it would be for her and the Yu family. She hoped they could successfully complete the trade.


    Yu City, like Shu Du, was immense.


    Although no immortal country in Yu Heng World¡¯s history had ever used it as an Immortal City, many cultivators were accustomed to calling it Yu City.


    Yu City was vast and divided into nine Immortal Rings, just like Shu Du. This method of dividing cities was common in most states within the Nine States.


    Their destination this time was within the Sixth Immortal Ring of Yu City, at the Supreme Pavilion¡¯s branch in Yu State.


    More than a month ago, at the start of their journey, Yu Xi had given Han Yi maps of Yu State and Yu City.


    After entering Yu City through the Immortal Ship Channel, Han Yi took Yu Xi directly to the Eighth Immortal Ring. From there, they rented another Immortal Ship to travel to the Sixth Immortal Ring.


    During this process, Yu Xi wore a mask that was a low-grade magical treasure. It could change her appearance and aura, making her virtually unrecognizable. However, it was nowhere near as convenient as the Disguise Technique.


    At this moment, Yu Xi looked like a young girl following behind Han Yi, making the two seem like grandfather and granddaughter.


    In fact, they had already agreed to act as loose cultivators with a grandfather-granddaughter relationship.


    The two rented an Immortal Ship and arrived at the Sixth Immortal Ring without incident, reaching their destination and putting Yu Xi at ease. However, Han Yi¡¯s expression became more serious.


    On this mission, the main problems were not on the way but at their starting and ending points.


    Han Yi had already dealt with the problem at their starting position by killing the three brothers from the Tuoba family.


    Now, the biggest issue remained at their destination.


    The Supreme Pavilion¡¯s branch in Yu State covered an enormous area.


    Although he had never visited the Immortal Pavilion¡¯s headquarters in Qian Du or its branches in Shu Du, Han Yi had been to the Immortal Pavilion¡¯s station in the Eighth Immortal Court of Qian Du. Compared to the Supreme Pavilion in front of him, the station seemed insignificant.


    It could no longer be called a ¡®pavilion¡¯ but instead a vast complex of palaces. The outermost palaces were reserved for Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators to trade, with facilities for Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and even Spirit Transformation cultivators further inside.


    Without a doubt, the Supreme Pavilion¡¯s scale was impressive, far surpassing the Immortal Pavilion. After all, their respective backers were worlds apart.


    ¡°Next, we need to find the cultivator we agreed to meet earlier, Ku Mu Monarch?¡± Han Yi looked back at Yu Xi and confirmed their objective..

 Chapter 435 - Chapter 435: Chapter 233: Covert Sabotage, A Sudden

    Chapter 435: Chapter 233: Covert Sabotage, A Sudden


    Display of Killing Intent_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Yu Xi¡¯s eyes could barely conceal her excitement, and she nodded.


    ¡°Correct, the business agreement needs us to find Ku Mu Monarch and conclude the agreement¡¯s mark, only then it would truly end, others can¡¯t replace him.¡±


    In her view, they were just one step away from success.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go then, hope everything goes smoothly.¡±


    Han Yi took the lead and walked into the Supreme Pavilion, followed closely by Yu Xi.


    Han Yi¡¯s current aura is at the Golden Core Stage, while Yu Xi¡¯s aura is still at the Foundation Building late stage.


    Han Yi showed his black iron level identity plate, a gift from the Supreme Pavilion when he purchased the Immortal Ship Spirit Talisman and other treasures at Tian Nan Immortal City. The plate contained over 900 points. If the points reached 10,000, they could be upgraded to a silver token.


    After entering the trading palace corresponding to the Golden Core Cultivators, Han Yi directly told the shopkeeper that he was looking for Ku Mu Monarch. He had done business with Ku Mu Monarch before, and this time, he was going to give him a big order.


    Although it was impolite for someone at the Golden Core Stage to seek an audience with a monarch, Supreme Pavilion was the exception. Deals exceeding a certain amount were only handled by the monarchs.


    Furthermore.


    Han Yi did not bring up matters belong to the Yu family.


    However,


    what surprised him was that Ku Mu Monarch was not there.


    ¡°He¡¯s not here?¡±


    ¡°But this month was the time Ku Mu senior agreed with me, if I am late, I won¡¯t be able to do this business.¡±


    ¡°Or, can you help me find out where Ku Mu senior is, I will go look for him.¡±


    The shopkeeper was a middle-aged cultivator. Although he was only in the Foundation Building Stage, he remained composed and usual in front of Han Yi.


    ¡°I am sorry, guest if the honoured Monarch is not in the building, we don¡¯t know where he went.¡±


    ¡°How about this, leave your contact details. If Ku Mu senior returns, I will have someone contact you, and then you can come to trade, how about it?¡±


    After thinking for a moment, Han Yi reported a fake address, and then left with Yu Xi.


    ¡°Why is it like this?¡±


    Yu Xi looked somewhat tranced.


    ¡°It was clearly agreed upon that Ku Mu Monarch would be waiting at a branch of the Supreme Pavilion three months from the deal. Now he¡¯s not here, how can we do the trade?¡±


    ¡°But, the fake address which Master Wang gave, was it because he speculated that Ku Mu Monarch intentionally made it difficult for the Yu family?¡±


    During this time, Han Yi had taken Yu Xi on a cautious tour of the Cultivation World. He taught her to be wary and careful, and she guessed the meaning behind Han Yi giving the fake address.


    Han Yi did not confirm this, as he was not sure himself, but that did not prevent him from being prepared.


    ¡°We will find out in the next few days.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Han Yi took Yu Xi to an inn ten miles away called Spirit Immortal Inn. Although the Spirit Immortal Inn was not as grand as the Supreme Pavilion, it was also a considerable business in Daqin, specializing in accommodation. Yu Xi¡¯s map marked the nearby Spirit Immortal Inn.


    After checking in at the Spirit Immortal Inn, Han Yi took Yu Xi to another inn diagonally opposite. This inn, not as famous as the Spirit Immortal Inn, was called the Crossing Cloud Inn.


    In the Crossing Cloud Inn.


    As soon as Han Yi entered the bedroom, he habitually cast the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array. Instead of sending out his divine sense, he took out a mirror. In the mirror was the image of a room in the opposite Spirit Immortal Inn.


    This was a premium magic tool called the Shadow Mirror. The mirror could show images within ten miles and was also called the Shadow Mirror.


    This double insurance setup made Yu Xi respect him even more. Even if someone really came to the Spirit Immortal Inn to bother them, they could not guess where they were.


    Defence and offence at will.


    Yu Xi admired Han Yi and sighed.


    There was nothing unusual on the same night.


    The next day, Han Yi, as usual, practiced in his room. With the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array in place, he was quite at case.


    There was nothing unusual on the second night.


    On the third day, Han Yi was pleased to see that Yu Xi did not lose her patience and practiced cultivation with him.


    Yu Xi¡¯s progress over the month also impressed Han Yi.


    This female cultivator had average combat strength but was highly capable of learning and adapting, proving herself to be teachable.


    There was nothing unusual for seven consecutive days.


    On the evening of the eighth day, Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes. A shadowsilently entered the room Han Yi had rented at the Spirit Immortal Inn.


    It was a middle-aged cultivator.


    Upon entering the room and finding no one, he was startled and exited the room quickly.


    ¡°It¡¯s not Ku Mu Monarch.¡±


    ¡°Who is he then?¡±


    Yu Xi also snapped out of her trance, her face tense. It was naturally incomprehensible to her why he had sneaked into their room at the Spirit Immortal Inn this late, and it definitely wasn¡¯t to inform them that Ku Mu Monarch had returned.


    Han Yi frowned slightly, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him before.¡±


    What Han Yi meant by ¡®haven¡¯t seen him before¡¯, was that he wasn¡¯t seen in the soul shadows of Tuoba Li and Tuoba An.


    At least, he was not a Golden Core cultivator of the Zhang Family, nor was he Tuoba Tu.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let¡¯s wait some more.¡±


    The night passed without incident.


    The next day.


    To Han Yi¡¯s surprise, when he entered the Spirit Immortal Inn, the shopkeeper informed him that someone had left him a message. It was a cultivator from the Supreme Pavilion. He informed Han Yi that Ku Mu Monarch would arrive in three days and asked him to come to Supreme Pavilion..

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    Chapter 436: Chapter 233: Covert Sabotage, A Sudden


    Display of Killing Intent¡ª3


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed, and he turned and left.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi took Yu Xi to the Supreme Pavilion again, but upon arriving, they were informed that there had been an accident and Ku Mu Monarch would need another seven days to arrive. Han Yi was asked to wait for another seven days.


    However.


    With all this trouble, not to mention Han Yi, even Yu Xi felt that something was


    fishy and there was a big problem.


    Could this Ku Mu Monarch, a Nascent Soul cultivator, have been bought off by the Zhang family?


    ¡°Dammit.¡±


    ¡°Or, we can break into the Supreme Pavilion directly, find the Pavilion Master in charge of this branch, and publicize the agreement between the Yu family and Ku Mu Monarch. In this way, my Yu family could get out of this situation.¡±


    Yu Xi said angrily, her face filled with resentment.


    Han Yi shook his head.


    ¡°Doing so would cause the Yu family to offend the Supreme Pavilion and Ku Mu Monarch at the same time, leaving no room for retreat. This method can only be the last resort when there is no other choice.¡±


    ¡°I think, even if the Zhang family has great influence, it would be difficult for them to persuade a Monarch cultivator from the Supreme Pavilion to make things difficult for the Yu family.¡±


    ¡°There must be a mole in this.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered.


    ¡°We will wait another seven days.¡±


    -If Ku Mu Monarch still hasn¡¯t arrived in seven days, we will think of another


    way.¡±


    Han Yi left with Yu Xi, but his divine sense was constantly paying attention to the surroundings.


    He had come twice ¨C if there was really a mole, they would definitely not miss the opportunity to track them. Han Yi could give them this opportunity and even take the initiative to act.


    He walked slowly with Yu Xi, this time not heading towards the Crossing Cloud Inn but towards the Spirit Immortal Inn.


    However.


    Han Yi suddenly furrowed his brow when he noticed a cultivator 300 meters away walking nonchalantly towards him.


    He was on high alert at the moment and his heart skipped a beat at the sight of this cultivator.


    He had seen this cultivator before ¨C not face to face, but in the soul shadow image.


    The eldest brother of the Tuoba brothers, Tuoba Tu.


    Three of the Tuoba brothers had died in his hands, and Tuoba Tu was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. In the soul shadow of Tuoba Li and Tuoba An, Tuoba Li had lured and trapped the Senior Brother Huo Ming somewhere.


    However, the cultivator walking towards him now had a different appearance than Tuoba Tu¡¯s true appearance ¨C ¨C it was the appearance he had when he was doing dirty work for Robbing cultivators.


    In the soul shadow image of Tuoba Li and Tuoba An, their elder brother Tuoba Tu had a treasure that could completely change his aura and appearance, making it impossible for even ordinary Nascent Soul Monarch cultivators to recognize him easily.


    So, although Yu Xi knew what the original Tuoba Tu looked like, she did not know the appearance he had when disguised.


    However.


    By coincidence, Han Yi had seen the disguised appearance of Tuoba Tu in the soul shadow images of Tuoba Li and Tuoba An.


    At this moment.


    This follower of Zhang Tu from the Zhang family, disguised and with a late-stage Golden Core cultivation base, nonchalantly walked towards the direction of the Supreme Pavilion from 300 meters away.


    According to their walking speed, they would pass by each other on a street about 200 meters from the Supreme Pavilion. Han Yi would be walking outwards while Tuoba Tu would be walking inwards.


    Was it a coincidence?


    No.


    There were no such coincidences in the Cultivation World. Han Yi¡¯s many years of experience and countless crises had taught him that all coincidences were long-planned.


    There was only one answer.


    The other party was coming for him.


    Since that was the case, and considering that Senior Brother Huo Ming had been lured away and trapped by Tuoba Tu, Han Yi had some ideas in mind as well.


    Moreover.


    The other party was disguised and unaware that Han Yi had already seen through it.


    With countless thoughts swirling in his mind, Han Yi made his decision in an


    instant.


    Fifty meters.


    Han Yi¡¯s face remained unchanged, and his footsteps continued as usual.


    Thirty meters.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t look ahead, but instead glanced at the Supreme Pavilion not far behind him, then turned back.


    Before he fully turned his head, his gaze wasn¡¯t on Tuoba Tu, who was slowly walking towards him, but he had already made the first move.


    At the moment of turning, his fingers, hidden on his side, were already gripping a Spiritual Talisman.


    This Spiritual Talisman was none other than the one Tuoba Li had wanted to use on Han Yi earlier but didn¡¯t have time to use.


    Two golden characters were written on the Spiritual Talisman.


    Taiyi.


    On their way to Yu State Immortal City, Han Yi had learned the true name of this talisman from Yu Xi¡¯s mouth.


    Taiyi Golden Light Talisman.


    It was a series of talismans from the Creation Gate.


    Obtained from Tuoba, used on Tuoba.


    This was also one of the most useful methods Han Yi had learned from his past experiences.


    Moreover,


    This time was a rare opportunity.


    The other party would never know that he had seen Tuoba Tu¡¯s disguised appearance from Tuoba Li and Tuoba An¡¯s soul shadow images, and with this talisman, it was highly likely to make the opponent lose his mind for a moment.


    In the next instant,


    Han Yi had disappeared from his original position, Yu Xi¡¯s pupils constricted, and before she could react, a golden light emitting a chilling aura had already descended with a thunderous force.


    The target was none other than Yu Xi, only about twenty meters away.


    At the same time,


    As Han Yi disappeared from his spot, two Sword Tools appeared in his place.


    Seven Stars Kunwu Sword, Green Reed Sword.


    The two Sword Tools, one in front and one behind, one on top and one on the bottom, with the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword in front and above and the Green Reed Sword in the back and below, and within a meter of each other, traversed a ten-meter span in an instant before the golden light had even fallen.


    Fast, so fast that it reached the limit.


    The distance between the two parties was less than thirty meters, which was equivalent to close combat for Gold Core cultivators.


    After activating the Spiritual Talisman and summoning the two Sword Tools, Han Yi instantly appeared ten meters to the right, holding another Sword Tool in his hand, which emerged in front of him.


    This Sword Tool radiated an overwhelming coldness.


    A mid-grade treasure, the Heavenly Cold Sword.


    The Heavenly Cold Sword was even faster than the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword, and as if time had been slowed down by a thousand times, when it passed Tuoba Tu¡¯s position, the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword had barely reached his position, one after the other, without colliding.


    In another perspective,


    When Han Yi turned his head to look at the Supreme Pavilion and then turned back, Tuoba Tu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. In an instant, a weak spiritual power rose at a speed that he couldn¡¯t even react to.


    It was the aura of the Spiritual Talisman.


    As the strongest person in the Tuoba family, Tuoba Tu had led his three younger cousins, starting from the insignificant Robbing cultivator, gradually whitewashing and establishing a Cultivation family. Then, he devoted all his energy to supporting Zhang Tu, gaining Zhang Tu¡¯s full trust even when he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage with a Golden Core cultivation base.


    Tuoba Tu believed that his talent was not enough, but his vision was excellent. Zhang Tu definitely had the potential to reach Spirit Transformation, and with the future Spirit Transformation Expert¡¯s support, the Tuoba family would surely soar.


    However,


    When he sensed that his three younger cousins had died, Tuoba Tu could no longer care about matters in Daqian Immortal City. He hurried back to Tian Nan Immortal City, then followed Zhang Hai of the Zhang Family to Yu City, and began to search for the killer of his cousins.


    With the cooperation of someone in charge in the Supreme Pavilion, after some investigation, they found that two unfamiliar cultivators had recently come to the Pavilion in search of Ku Mu Monarch, making them highly suspicious.


    Today was the day of their scheduled arrival.


    Tuoba Tu also disguised himself, waiting for the opportunity to assassinate one of the Gold Core cultivators directly and then investigate whether he was the target.


    If he killed the wrong person, it would not be a burden for him.


    However,


    At this moment,


    When the golden light shone, forcing his eyes to narrow, three horrifying Sword Qis with heaviness, nobility, and extreme coldness passed by, causing his body to stiffen in an instant, Tuoba Tu had already understood.


    The other party was the one he was looking for.


    In an instant,


    His eyes were filled with terrifying murderous intent, which surged and descended like a tide..

 Chapter 437 - Chapter 437: Chapter 234: Mysterious Broken Armor, Spiritual Talisman Clash

    Chapter 437: Chapter 234: Mysterious Broken Armor, Spiritual Talisman Clash


    Translator: 549690339


    The terrifying killing intent, in an instant, had reached its peak.


    Yu Xi had no time to react, golden light descended with a boom, debris rolled, and the shock wave exploded, flipping all the cultivators within a hundred meters, including her.


    Meanwhile, in the center of the scene.


    The familiar Spiritual Talisman aura, the extreme danger of death, and indescribable fear made Tuoba Tu¡¯s face change drastically. His late-stage Golden Core cultivation, honed in more than three hundred years from killing, allowed him to make the most correct response in the shortest time.


    Spiritual Talisman, formation, magic skills¡ªall were too late to activate and use.


    However.


    He had one last life-saving item on him, which he had accidentally obtained in a mysterious cave mansion.


    This armor, though incomplete, had one characteristic: it was indestructible in the real sense.


    Therefore, Tuoba Tu chose to¡­ resist the Spiritual Talisman head-on.


    He only had time to tilt his head back, his body parallel to the ground. Then, the surging golden light directly bombarded his chest.


    Boom!!


    His whole body slammed into the ground, smashing the bluestones on the street to pieces. The shattered stones shot in all directions, violently flipping countless cultivators in the vicinity.


    Puff!


    Tuoba Tu spurted blood but looked relieved and elated.


    As expected, this broken armor was indestructible, and even the third-stage top-grade Taiyi Golden Light Talisman could not shatter it.


    However, the power of the talisman strike left his body severely injured and his organs nearly displaced, despite him surviving the attack.


    But these were only physical injuries and had not hurt the foundation of his being.


    After taking that blow, he had the time for an instant reaction, and in a flip of his hand, a Spiritual Talisman appeared.


    This was a third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman, even higher in grade than the Taiyi Golden Light Talisman: the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman.


    Tuoba Tu had gained Immortal Affinity, obtaining a series of Taiyi Spiritual Talismans, including the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman, Taiyi Golden Light Talisman, and Taiyi Profound Void Talisman.


    The Taiyi God Extinguishing was a top-grade third-stage, while the Taiyi Golden Light and Taiyi Profound Void were just third-stage top-grade.


    He had once used the Taiyi Profound Void Talisman to kill a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, then gave the Taiyi Profound Void Talisman to Tuoba Li when he left Daqian. However, he had always kept the only third-stage top-grade Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman on hand.


    Facing a life-threatening crisis, cultivators instinctively display their most potent Spiritual Talismans. Tuoba Li displayed the Taiyi Golden Light Talisman but had his arms chopped off by Han Yi¡¯s Yuan Xi Knife before it was fully activated.


    At this moment, Tuoba Tu did the same, displaying an even higher-grade Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman.


    Although it was called ¡®God Extinguisher,¡¯ this Spiritual Talisman¡¯s power could not only destroy the Divine Soul but also completely annihilate the Divine Soul after destroying the physical body and the Golden Core with a single strike.


    Spirit Light danced on the Spiritual Talisman.


    However.


    When one move fails, all the following moves fail.


    He had just pulled out the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman when he saw a flash of purple light, and his right hand was severed at the wrist. The blood had not yet sprayed out when a black sword Qi followed and bombarded his right hand.


    His entire body rolled over, his face changing wildly. Still, his gaze had already caught a chill, aimed directly at his Divine Soul.


    At the same time, three hundred meters away.


    ¡°You dare¡­¡±


    The voice roared and closed in rapidly but couldn¡¯t stop the sword. Even as the voice rang out, the sword struck faster and more ruthlessly.


    Plop.


    The Heavenly Cold Sword flashed by, the rolling body was grabbed by a hand, and its owner didn¡¯t stop but retreated along with Tuoba Tu¡¯s rolling trajectory, drawing back.


    A flame descended from the sky and struck the spot where the headless body vanished.


    The flame burned through the ground and went deep into it. The scorching heat emanated from the burned, deep red soil around the hole.


    Han Yi, who had flashed a hundred meters away, had a solemn expression as he stared intently at the middle-aged man who had landed a hundred meters away, right above the entrance to the hole.


    With his headless body in his hand, Han Yi had quietly launched a Soul Searching Skill that destroyed Tuoba Tu¡¯s Divine Soul. In the Sea of Consciousness Space, it condensed into a soul shadow.


    The soul-searching secret skill was completed in an instant. Then, he put the headless corpse in his Qiankun Ring.


    He glanced at Yu Xi, who was more than a hundred meters away with some minor injuries caused by the flying debris, and heaved a slight sigh of relief.


    Tuoba Tu¡¯s appearance was too sudden just now.


    Moreover, with such a rare opportunity, Han Yi couldn¡¯t inform Yu Xi. He had to act first and didn¡¯t even have enough time to protect Yu Xi before launching the attack.


    If this woman were to die, the best he could hope for was a refund.


    But if Han Yi were to divide his attention against a late-stage Golden Core cultivator like Tuoba Tu, it would only mean his death.


    He didn¡¯t have such a soft heart.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze shifted upward and landed on the middle-aged man descending in the air.


    The cry of ¡°You dare¡± naturally didn¡¯t come from the struggling Tuoba Tu, but from this middle-aged man.


    In the images provided by Yu Xi about the Zhang family¡¯s cultivators, as well as the soul shadows of Tuoba Li and Tuoba An, there was the figure of this middle-aged man.


    Zhang Family head, Zhang Hai.


    Moreover, Zhang Hai was also in the late-stage Golden Core.


    This ambush was not for a single late-stage Golden Core cultivator, but¡­


    Two of them.


    Feeling resolute, Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but sigh in relief.


    Luckily..

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    Chapter 438: Chapter 234: Mysterious Broken Armor,


    Spiritual Talisman vs. Bombardment_2


    Translator: 549690339


    Fortunately, he used the Soul-searching Secret Skill to peek into Tuoba Li¡¯s memory and found out about the magical artifact that Tuoba Tu had used to change his appearance. In a flash, he acted first and made his move.


    The distance between the two sides was really too close, and Tuoba Tu did not expect that the other party was able to see through him. Before he could get close, in order to avoid alerting Han Yi, his magical power was kept dormant and did not gush out.


    Speaking of it.


    Han Yi¡¯s attack was quite a sneak attack.


    From when he turned around to look back at the Supreme Pavilion, secretly took out a Taiyi Golden Light Talisman, to when he activated the Spiritual Talisman, smashed it with a strike, broke the talisman with his double swords, pierced Tuoba Tu¡¯s head with the Heavenly Cold Sword, wiped out his Divine Soul with Soul Searching, and then condensed his soul shadow.


    It all happened in an instant, so quickly that even Zhang Hai, who was trailing Tuoba Tu from the outside, only had time to yell ¡°You dare!¡± in an attempt to interrupt Han Yi¡¯s killing move. Then he saw Han Yi decisively kill Tuoba Tu with an angry strike but easily dodged by Han Yi.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi, who had killed Tuoba Tu, put away the headless corpse, his eyes never moved, and tightly locked onto Zhang Hai.


    ¡°Why did you kill someone without reason?¡±


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s face was still that of the short and skinny old cultivator, but the originally amiable and kind expression on his face was now filled with rage.


    No matter what, it¡¯s better to start counterattacking first, especially since this place was the gate of the Supreme Pavilion. If he could draw out Ku Mu Monarch, it would be best.


    Zhang Hai, who had descended from mid-air, was holding a three-legged bronze fining pot in his hands. With a slight pull from him, a flame rose from the still scorching pit beneath his hovering body.


    This flame, like a strange flower, disappeared as soon as it rose, falling into the three-legged bronze pot. Evidently, the bronze pot is a magical artifact, and the fire just now was the core of this item, known as Illusory Fire.


    Zhang Hai¡¯s face was stern, but his eyes were filled with intense vigilance.


    At this moment, among all the people around him, he was even more aware of what had just happened than Han Yi.


    In the blink of an eye, Tuoba Tu, who was less than three hundred meters away from him, was killed by this old cultivator with a sword.


    This strange cultivator¡¯sbattle strength, as demonstrated by his early-stage Golden Core aura, was quite different from what they had displayed earlier. Regardless, Tuoba Tu¡¯s death was mainly due to his carelessness and being killed almost like a sneak attack.


    But it¡¯s undeniable that the old cultivator had late-stage Golden Core battle power, which was the reason for Zhang Hai¡¯s gloomy complexion.


    Moreover.


    How did the other party discover Tuoba Tu?


    This question truly puzzled Zhang Hai.


    However, at this moment, there was no time for him to think too much. Tuoba Tu¡¯s death had clearly shown that there was a problem with the other party, plus¡­


    Zhang Hai glanced at Yu Xi, who had burst out hundreds of meters away and was still retreating rapidly.


    Plus this female cultivator, Han Yi¡¯s identity was already as clear as day.


    Zhang Family¡¯s informant saw the Yu family¡¯s Yu Xi following a cultivator, riding the Immortal Boat, leaving Tian Nan Immortal City and heading to Yu State Immortal City. He also received this news and rushed to intercept them. However, on the way from Tian Nan Immortal City to Yu State Immortal City, he set up several ambush points, but in the end, he couldn¡¯t wait for the other party.


    He had to give up all his plans and come to the sixth Immortal Ring of Yu City to wait outside the Supreme Pavilion.


    He also secretly contacted a manager of the Supreme Pavilion, who had a special relationship with the Zhang Family because of Zhang Tu, and asked them to deliberately delay and secretly inform him.


    This time, the other party sent the images of the two people over and agreed on a time. Zhang Hai and Tuoba Tu, who had rushed over from Daqian, appeared here.


    If they got it wrong, it would just mean that they had killed the wrong person. Anyway, Tuoba Tu had not used his real identity and had used a disguise that he had used to do dirty work before. He would never be recognized.


    If they had not misidentified, it would be even better to directly abduct Yu Xi, imprison her, and force the Yu family to submit to them. That would be perfect.


    But he didn¡¯t expect that the suspect old cultivator would strike first with such cunning, instantly counterattacking and killing Tuoba Tu.


    Looking at it this way.


    This old cultivator must be the powerful reinforcement the Yu family found. The female cultivator who retreated explosively must be Yu Xi herself.


    Having confirmed this point, Zhang Hai no longer wasted time talking and shouted out.


    ¡°Die.¡±


    In fact.


    From when Zhang Hai landed and Han Yi asked, ¡°Why did you kill someone without reason?¡±, to when Zhang Hai figured out everything, it was only two moments in time.


    As soon as the word ¡°death¡± fell,


    he raised two fingers, swiped them forward, and the Illusory Fire in the three-legged bronze pot instantly re-emerged and jumped out. The Illusory Fire stretched and transformed, turning into a long sword burning with intense flames in an instant.


    This three-legged bronze pot was a high-quality magical artifact called the Illusory Fire Cauldron.


    Within the Illusory Fire Cauldron was a strange fire called Illusory Fire, which was elusive and ever-changing. It could transform into eighteen different types of magical artifacts, each with a power that was not weaker than that of ordinary high-quality magical artifacts.


    At this moment.


    The Illusory Fire had already become a fire sword. The fire sword made a ¡°whoosh¡± sound as it cut through two hundred meters of distance and rushed towards Han Yi.


    However.


    Han Yi had been prepared. As soon as the other party sacrificed the fire sword, he had already thrown out two Wind and Fire Shields. The black shields overlapped and faced the oncoming attack.


    At the same time.


    He pinched his fingers together, and the Heavenly Cold Sword quickly swept out.


    Bang.


    The cold sword and the fire sword collided violently, and the storm swept outwards. The fire sword halted, and the Heavenly Cold Sword was knocked away.


    However.


    Han Yi stared straight into Zhang Hai¡¯s eyes and suddenly saw a flash of black Spirit Light at the tips of his fingers..

 Chapter 439 - Chapter 439: Chapter 234: Mysterious Broken Armor,

    Chapter 439: Chapter 234: Mysterious Broken Armor,


    Spiritual Talisman Clash_3


    Translator: 549690339 I


    It was a Spiritual Talisman.


    His heart suddenly tightened, and without thinking, his figure flickered, disappearing from the spot.


    A black thunderbolt roared down, instantly shattering the two Wind and Fire Shields he had condensed, and the violent spiritual energy rolled out in all directions.


    It wasn¡¯t over yet.


    The thunderbolt that pierced through the Wind and Fire Shield didn¡¯t slow down and had already cut through Han Yi¡¯s afterimage.


    If Han Yi hadn¡¯t been vigilant just now, never taking his eyes off Zhang Hai, he would¡¯ve been injured if not killed at this moment.


    However.


    A hundred meters away.


    The moment his figure appeared, the second thunderbolt was already exploding above his head.


    As the thought emerged, he had already thrown out the Red Moon Immortal Boat.


    However.


    At this moment, Zhang Hai had ten Spiritual Talismans in his hand, all of which were third-stage top grade talismans. The Red Moon Immortal Boat only blocked for an instant, as the black thunderbolt pierced the Immortal Boat directly, blasting it open before it could change into its actual form.


    The thunderbolt was only blocked for a moment before it struck again, brushing past Han Yi¡¯s position with a swipe.


    At this moment, a spiritual talisman had also appeared in Han Yi¡¯s hand, but Zhang Hai didn¡¯t give him time to activate it. The thunderbolt had already fallen, and his eyes were still fixed on Zhang Hai as he flickered away from his original position in advance.


    Swipe.


    He tried his best to change positions, but every time he tried to activate a talisman, he was interrupted by the black thunderbolt.


    A few hundred meters away.


    Zhang Hai was grinning maliciously.


    His Illusory Fire Cauldron was just the opening move. In the short time when Han Yi had killed Tuoba Tu, Zhang Hai had also understood Han Yi¡¯s strength. Zhang Hai had just broken through to the Late-stage Golden Core, and his own cultivation base was even worse than that of Tuoba Tu. Even if his magical weapon was top-grade, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to take down Han Yi.


    Therefore, his real killer move was the Spiritual Talisman.


    The other party was good at using talismans, wasn¡¯t he?


    In that case.


    Let him taste the terror of being dominated by talismans.


    The Zhang Family¡¯s prosperity was also due to Zhang Tu¡¯s connection with the Jiuding Sect, which allowed the Zhang Family to develop rapidly over the past few decades. They had become one of the top Golden Core families among the Golden Core clans.


    In terms of financial resources, even ten Yu families couldn¡¯t compare to the Zhang Family.


    Such terrifying wealth meant a vast amount of cultivation resources.


    Among these, Spiritual Talismans played a significant role.


    At the moment.


    Zhang Hai had ten Spiritual Talismans in his hand.


    Each one represented a massive quantity of Spirit Stones, and the family¡¯s accumulation was for the sake of this moment of combat, which was the most thorough thought for Zhang Hai.


    As long as the opponent was hit once, he would undoubtedly die.


    Killing the opponent would smooth out everything, and as for the death of the four brothers of the Tuoba family, as long as Tu¡¯er remained alive, there would be plenty of followers.


    On the other side.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s eyes were wide open, his magical power surging, and his Divine Soul condensed, but he could only maintain constant evasion, as he couldn¡¯t afford to stop. If he did, he would be struck before he could activate the talisman in his hand.


    Zhang Hai was using talismans to crush him.


    Moreover.


    As the talismans activated and the thunderbolts struck, Han Yi found that his peak speed was slowing down a bit as his magical power surged crazily. This slight slowdown was negligible and wouldn¡¯t have any impact at any other time.


    However, at this moment where speed had reached its peak and each flicker occurred in less than an instant, its effect had been magnified to the maximum.


    When the fourth talisman struck.


    He could already feel the destructive aura within the thunderbolt, missing him by a hair¡¯s breadth.


    When the fifth talisman fell.


    The aura of destruction was even closer, and a trace of lightning had already appeared on his hair.


    When the sixth talisman fell.


    Han Yi¡¯s scalp tingled. Although it did not affect his body, if it went any further, it would undoubtedly affect his consciousness and Divine Soul.


    What should he do?


    What should I do?


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes turned completely red. Just a few minutes ago, he had almost killed Tuoba Tu with a Spiritual Talisman, but now, he was on the verge of being killed by a Spiritual Talisman himself.


    Damn it.


    Facing life and death.


    A scene emerged.


    Tuoba Tu.


    Right.


    Without any hesitation, Han Yi had piled up Tuoba Tu¡¯s corpse earlier.


    Thunder crashed down.


    Bang!


    The thunder struck the headless, one-armed body of Tuoba Tu, but the body didn¡¯t explode. Instead, some treasure was blocking the thunder. Nevertheless, under the bombardment of thunder, the corpse turned into a cannonball, falling straight down.


    Taking this opportunity.


    Han Yi, with bloodshot eyes, completely ignited the Spiritual Talisman in his hand.


    Third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman, Saint Spirit Sacrificial Talisman. At the same time, the falling Heavenly Cold Sword had already leaped up again, stabbing towards Zhang Hai.


    Looking at the time.


    The two were fighting too fast, from when Zhang Hai uttered ¡°die¡± to when the talisman fell.


    Boom boom boom¡­


    Seven talismans fell in succession, turning the area for thousands of miles around into a sea of black thunder.


    In the gap when the seven talismans were activated, Han Yi retreated explosively. However, because he had just killed Tuoba Tu, he was even farther away from the Supreme Pavilion than Zhang Hai. As a result, the further he retreated, the farther he got from the Supreme Pavilion.


    When he threw out the corpse of Tuoba Tu, he was still only about three hundred meters away from Zhang Hai, who was closely following him. However, they were more than a thousand meters away from the Supreme Pavilion, making it impossible for him to escape into the pavilion for shelter right now.


    During those few moments of fleeing for his life earlier, Han Yi didn¡¯t have the intention to specifically head towards the Supreme Pavilion. His only instinctive action was to ¡°escape.¡±


    At this moment.


    With the help of Tuoba Tu¡¯s corpse, Han Yi seized a brief respite and hesitated no longer. He instantly activated the most formidable talisman on his body, which was also the highest-grade talisman he had ever seen so far.


    Third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman, Saint Spirit Sacrificial Talisman.


    Third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talismans were already capable of inflicting lethal damage to Golden Core Peak cultivators.


    Han Yi did not take out a third-stage superior Jiuxiao Profound Yellow Talisman, but directly used a top-grade talisman, showing just how shocked and horrified he was at the moment.


    With the Saint Spirit Sacrificial Talisman burned to ashes instantly, Han Yi pointed at Zhang Hai.


    Immediately after, without checking the result, he took out another Jiuxiao Profound Yellow Talisman, poured his mana into it, and pointed again.


    At the same time, the Heavenly Cold Sword not far away was rapidly approaching, and Han Yi himself, shattering space, also teleported over.


    Three hundred meters away.


    Zhang Hai sneered at Han Yi¡¯s action of throwing the corpse, as the seventh talisman activated and crashed down. However, he couldn¡¯t even destroy Tuoba Tu¡¯s corpse, let alone the dense spider web spreading out on the ground.


    He was suddenly shocked.


    In just this moment.


    The other party had already escaped from the terrifying chain bombing of the talismans and summoned another talisman of their own.


    The golden light suddenly gathered above Zhang Hai¡¯s head, as overwhelming as the sea, causing Zhang Hai¡¯s heart to tremble violently.


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    ¡°Top-grade Spiritual Talisman!¡±


    Zhang Hai¡¯s face changed dramatically, and not bothering to activate the eighth talisman, he threw the Illusory Fire Cauldron in his hand high into the air, and it instantly enlarged.


    Bang!


    The sky full of golden light pressed down, and the Illusory Fire Cauldron trembled violently before quickly shrinking and falling down. Apparently, this superior treasure had suffered heavy damage after taking a direct hit from a third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman, making it impossible to even maintain its original form.


    However.


    Thanks to the Illusory Fire Cauldron¡¯s block, the sky filled with golden light shattered, with only a small splash falling down, which Zhang Hai easily dodged.


    But.


    Zhang Hai hadn¡¯t even had time to let out a sigh of relief when a streak of profound yellow energy suddenly penetrated through the shattered golden light and came into his view..

 Chapter 440 - Chapter 440: Chapter 235: Killing Zhang Hai, True

    Chapter 440: Chapter 235: Killing Zhang Hai, True


    Monarch Appears


    Translator: 549690339


    ¡°Is there more?¡±


    Zhang Hai¡¯s complexion changes again. The Illusory Fire Cauldron shrank, the Illusory Fire within leapt up without time to morph into a weapon. It collided directly with the falling Xuan Huang Qi.


    Boom boom boom!!


    The Illusory Fire dispersed, recurring back into the Fire Cauldron. The entire Fire Cauldron was devoid of aura. This heirloom treasure of the Zhang family, an upper-tier talisman, had taken successive strikes from top-tier and upper-tier Spiritual Talismans, over half of it was already ruined.


    Zhang Hai had no time to grieve.


    Because from the corner of his eye, an incoming purple long sword was already on its way. The destructive aura on the sword now seemed like a physical entity, making his heart leap.


    He would die.


    Truly die.


    Under this deadly crisis, without the seconds thought, he directed the eighth spiritual talisman in his hand ¨C which was close to exhaustion and had initially been intended for Han Yi ¨C towards the incoming sword.


    Three hundred meters away.


    Han Yi smirked devilishly, his eyes crimson. The image contrasted with his usual genial old cultivator¡¯s face, making him appear eerily sinister and intimidating.


    At this moment.


    As the spiritual talisman descended.


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts came flooding in, an idea flitted through his mind.


    ¡°Burst!¡±


    Three hundred meters away.


    The seven-star Kunwu Sword, Han Yi¡¯s first magical tool gifted to him by Emperor Daqian, exploded instantly. A mighty gust of purple sword Qi scattered apart, radiating destructive energy. Part of it was annihilated by the falling Spiritual Talisman, but most of it, under the explosive push, moved even faster and shot past Zhang Hai.


    Puh, puh, puh!!


    It sounded like countless bullets piercing through a wooden board one after another.


    The body armor on Zhang Hai was unable to block the shredded violent sword tool completely and was pierced through. His face was left riddled with holes.


    However, if there were no further attacks at this moment, he still had a chance to survive.


    But would Han Yi grant him his wish?


    Amid the shattered purple sword Qi, a white sword tool radiating a chilling aura quietly appeared. It lightly brushed past, obliterating his head directly.


    The chilling aura emitted by the sword tool further froze the shredded flesh and blood into ice cubes. The ice cubes fell to the ground and shattered into ice crumbs, leaving no recognizable features behind.


    The headless body paused slightly, its ability to hover was lost, and it was about to fall downwards.


    Just then, a hand pierced through the violently raging energy and pressed onto Zhang Hai¡¯s body. The Soul Searching Skill was cast, detaining his Divine Soul, then proceeding to destroy it.


    Obviously, the one who arrived immediately after the Heavenly Cold Sword was Han Yi.


    Actually.


    Zhang Hai¡¯s cultivation realm was even weaker than Tuoba Tu¡¯s. Despite Tuoba Tu having advanced to the late-stage Golden Core for over thirty years, Zhang Hai had just solidified his cultivation base at the same stage.


    The primary reason Zhang Hai was able to suppress Han Yi was that he had Spiritual Talismans in his hands.


    With ten third-stage upper-grade Spiritual Talismans, even a pile could kill. Furthermore.


    Adding on the Zhang family¡¯s heirloom treasure, an upper-tier magical tool, Illusory Fire Cauldron. One could say that if anybody else were in the late-stage Golden Core, they would hardly catch a breath under Zhang Hai¡¯s relentless onslaught.


    Even a cultivator at Golden Core Peak would face a demise if they weren¡¯t careful or quick enough to react.


    Having destroyed Zhang Hai¡¯s head and condensed his Divine Soul into a Soul Shadow using the Soul Searching skill, Han Yi still felt a lingering fear. He took the remaining two third-grade upper-tier Spiritual Talismans on Zhang Hai¡¯s corpse and the Three-legged Bronze Fining Pot (that had no aura) into the Qiankun Ring.


    Next.


    His consciousness swept over the body again, ensuring that the headless corpse had no life left and no Divine Soul remnants. He threw the headless body into the Qiankun Ring.


    Then, Han Yi descended and retrieved Tuoba Tu ¨C who had been deformed by the rebounding force ¨C into his Qiankun Ring. He had noticed the black inner armor on Tuoba Tu, but now was not the time to inspect it.


    He also collected the Spiritual Talismans that were severed from the hand by the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword into the Qiankun Ring.


    Next.


    Just as he was about to take flight, he suddenly felt a majestic pressure bearing down on him, forcing him downwards.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression altered slightly.


    This pressure was beyond the Golden Core Stage.


    There was a Nascent Soul! A Monarch Level cultivator had arrived.


    If you think about it.


    From the moment Han Yi detected Tuoba Tu¡¯s disguise, killed Tuoba Tu, to Zhang Hai¡¯s appearance, seven Spiritual Talismans had beaten Han Yi to the point of being unable to fight back and he almost died.


    Using Tuoba Tu¡¯s corpse to block further attacks, he finally gained a moment¡¯s respite. He then counterattacked, using up two Spiritual Talismans. One of them was a third-tier top-grade Spiritual Talisman and the other was a third-tier upper-grade Spiritual Talisman. In addition to self-detonating the Red Moon Immortal Boat and the Seven-Star Kunwu Sword, he finally killed Zhang Hai.


    The entire process took less than ten breaths of time.


    By right, for a Monarch Level cultivator, ten breaths of time is too long. From Han Yi¡¯s understanding, if there were powerful cultivators in the Supreme Pavilion, they should have appeared sooner.


    Why did they arrive so late at this moment? What was the reason?


    Han Yi looked up and saw a lean middle-aged cultivator appear behind him.


    Behind him?


    Not from the Supreme Pavilion?


    However, when Han Yi clearly saw the face of the middle-aged cultivator, his heart pounded. His mind flickered with realization.


    The apprehension from the Yu family¡¯s Yu Wei, being rejected by the Supreme Pavilion twice in a half-month span, someone sneaking into the Spirit Immortal Inn, connected together hinted at a possibility.


    Ku Mu Monarch was unaware that the Yu family had arrived; it was someone in the Supreme Pavilion who was secretly obstructing, leaving Yu Xi and him waiting time and time again. It was the reason Tuoba Tu and Zhang Hai appeared here.


    All the pieces fit into place.


    As numerous thoughts surfaced, Han Yi was the first to speak.


    ¡°I pay respects to Ku Mu Monarch. Junior Wang Lin, has been waiting here for a long time..¡±

 Chapter 441 - Chapter 441: Chapter 235: Killing Zhang Hai, True Monarch Appears_2

    Chapter 441: Chapter 235: Killing Zhang Hai, True Monarch Appears_2


    Translator: 549690339


    The visitor was indeed the Monarch Level cultivator whom the Yu family had intended to meet, one of the people in charge of this branch of the Supreme Pavilion, Ku Mu Monarch.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°You recognize me?¡±


    Ku Mu Monarch had a thin face, with no sadness or joy in his eyes. In the mundane world, his gaze would be considered numb; however, someone who could become a Monarch should not be underestimated.


    Han Yi only glanced at him before lowering his head.


    ¡°As a junior, I have been entrusted by the Yu family to assist Yu Xi in completing the transaction between the Yu family and the Supreme Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°But I was informed that the Monarch was not in the Supreme Pavilion and that we should wait for another seven days.¡±


    ¡°However, as soon as I left the Supreme Pavilion, I faced an ambush by two Gold Core cultivators. Fortunately, I was on guard and able to escape the danger.¡±


    ¡°Monarch, rest assured, I am willing to bear the cost of repairing all the damages here.¡±


    ¡°Since the Monarch is here, could we first complete the agreement with the Yu family?¡±


    Han Yi spoke respectfully with his head bowed. His words did not directly accuse the Supreme Pavilion, but the meaning behind them could not be misunderstood by Ku Mu Monarch.


    Ku Mu Monarch was silent for two breaths before slowly replying, ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°Follow me.¡±


    With that, Ku Mu Monarch emotionlessly flew towards the Supreme Pavilion.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was instantly at ease.


    He soared into the air, spreading his divine consciousness to find Yu Xi more than a thousand meters away. At this moment, Yu Xi was obviously deeply frightened, her eyes full of lingering fear.


    However, now was not the time for explanations. Han Yi flew down, leading Yu Xi into the Supreme Pavilion.


    Just as the two of them disappeared,


    Outside the Supreme Pavilion,


    The cultivators in the area within two or three kilometers were all gasping in shock, startled expressions on their faces. The cultivators rushing towards this place were similarly trembling as they saw the destruction on the street.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Three late-stage Golden Core cultivators fought, and one of them killed the other two.¡±


    ¡°Did you see who it was?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t. It happened too quickly, not even ten breaths of time.¡±


    ¡°What about the cultivators of the Supreme Pavilion?¡±


    ¡°Ku Mu Monarch arrived.¡±


    Elsewhere,


    After entering the Supreme Pavilion, Yu Xi respectfully handed her Qiankun Ring to Ku Mu Monarch.


    ¡°Junior Yu Xi from the Yu family. My father, Yu Wei, was seriously injured by treacherous people during his recent outing and was unable to come in person, so I have come on his behalf.¡±


    ¡°This is the agreed transaction between the Yu family and the Supreme Pavilion.¡±


    Next, Yu Xi took out a golden paper from her Qiankun Ring. The paper displayed the specific details of the agreement.


    ¡°Please complete this transaction, Monarch.¡±


    Ku Mu Monarch took the Qiankun Ring, glanced at it, his expression unchanged, and put it away. Then, with a single finger, he left a mark on the golden paper that Yu Xi had presented.


    Seeing this, Yu Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief, her face showing gratitude.


    ¡°On behalf of the Yu family, I thank you, Monarch.¡±


    Ku Mu Monarch nodded, his thin face still expressionless, and waved his hand for Han Yi and Yu Xi to leave.


    However,


    Before the two left, a voice transmission entered Han Yi¡¯s ears,


    ¡°Be careful of Bao Zhe Sheng.¡±


    Han Yi hesitated for a moment, thinking of many possibilities but not pausing to ask further questions. Instead, he hurriedly left with Yu Xi, even forgoing his original plan to compensate the Supreme Pavilion.


    Such caution from Ku Mu Monarch meant that even he was wary of this person, perhaps even unable to do anything about them.


    From Ku Mu Monarch¡¯s two breath-long silence, Han Yi could infer that the person secretly causing trouble inside the Supreme Pavilion was far from simple. Even Ku Mu Monarch might not be able to deal with it directly and instead, had to resort to secret voice transmissions after the transaction was completed.


    However, this ¡®Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯ could not be a Monarch ¨C at most, they were a Gold Core cultivator. Otherwise, why bother with such hassle? Since they didn¡¯t have an advantage in terms of power, it must be their position that was not simple, to the extent that even a great cultivator like Ku Mu Monarch could do nothing about it.


    As Han Yi¡¯s thoughts raced,


    He had already left the Supreme Pavilion with Yu Xi.


    Once outside, Han Yi quickly sent a voice transmission, ¡°Who is Bao Zhe Sheng?¡±


    Yu Xi, who had a smile on her face, became slightly stunned and replied through a voice transmission,


    ¡°Bao Zhe Sheng is the supervisor of the Supreme Pavilion. In the Yu City branch, his status is only below the branch master and the rotating Monarchs.¡± ¡°Why do you ask?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s solemn expression made Yu Xi feel uneasy.


    ¡°It was Bao Zhe Sheng who hindered us from meeting Ku Mu Monarch these past few times. If it weren¡¯t for the fight between the Golden Core cultivators at the entrance of the Supreme Pavilion, with several third-stage spiritual talismans exploding, Ku Mu Monarch might not have appeared.¡±


    ¡°Be careful of Bao Zhe Sheng.¡±


    After Han Yi said these words, he quickly left Yu Xi behind.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for leaving first. Don¡¯t worry, I will take the rest of the payment to the Daqian Profound Immortal Pavilion personally.¡±


    Han Yi swiftly vanished into the crowd, flickering away.


    Behind him, Yu Xi¡¯s face changed dramatically. She just had time to shout, ¡°Have no worries, Senior Wang. I¡¯ll personally bring the remaining payment to the Daqian Profound Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    She saw Han Yi, who was already far away from them, pausing for a moment, but he did not respond. Instead, his speed increased even more.


    ¡°Bao Zhe Sheng.¡±


    ¡°How could this be? The Yu family didn¡¯t offend him.¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not right. It¡¯s the Zhang Family; they¡¯ve teamed up with Bao Zhe Sheng.¡±


    ¡°Damn it. I must hurry back home and inform my father and the others.¡±


    Yu Xi could no longer worry about Han Yi, as she too vanished quickly into the crowd, swiftly changing her position. Then, she flew on her sword, speeding towards a certain store..

 Chapter 442 - Chapter 442: Chapter 235: Killing Zhang Hai, True Monarch Appears_3

    Chapter 442: Chapter 235: Killing Zhang Hai, True Monarch Appears_3


    Translator: 549690339


    However, before taking off on the sword, she had already changed her appearance using the low-grade magical mask she wore on her face.


    Over the past month, he had been with Han Yi and learned many survival skills from him.


    Constantly changing identities and altering auras is one of the basic lessons in this course of survival.


    Elsewhere.


    Han Yi regretted running away too hastily, forgetting to take the money. But upon hearing Yu Qianxi¡¯s words, he felt relieved as she would personally deliver the money to the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    After getting off his flying sword and blending into the crowd, he quickly changed his appearance and aura using the Disguise Technique. After transforming five times in the area outside the Supreme Pavilion, he took off on his sword as an early-stage Qi Cultivator and headed toward a certain shop using the Fire Mist Sword.


    After Han Yi and Yu Qianxi had left, a room in the Supreme Pavilion housed a young man dressed in luxurious clothes. His expression suddenly turned gloomy and sinister.


    In front of him, a mirror taller than a person displayed the events inside and outside the Supreme Pavilion. However, the room where the Ku Mu Monarch had been was not shown.


    ¡°Old ghost Ku Mu actually discovered it.¡±


    ¡°But what can he do even if he found out?¡±


    ¡°Humph, the Yu family really doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for them. And this cultivator they found from somewhere is so strong that even Zhang Hai was killed.¡±


    ¡°Now things have become troublesome, and my transaction with Zhang Tu will not go smoothly.¡±


    ¡°However, no matter what, I will kill this cultivator that ruined my plan first.¡±


    The young man in luxurious clothes snapped his fingers, and in less than three breaths, a figure in a gray robe appeared before him.


    ¡°Manager Bao, what arc your orders?¡±


    The young man, Bao Zhe Sheng, pointed at the frozen image in the mirror which displayed Han Yi, disguised as a short, thin elderly cultivator, and Yu Qianxi who had changed her appearance.


    ¡°Kill this old man and bring back his Divine Soul. I will refine it with Nine Nether True Fire and let him scream in pain until he dies.¡±


    The room fell silent, and then a faint voice responded.


    ¡°Manager Bao, this cultivator seems to have disguised himself, and it is impossible to track his appearance and aura.¡±


    ¡°However, if we use the Mirror of Immortal to capture his aura and create an attractor, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to find him as long as he is within the Great Qin Dynasty.¡±


    Bao Zhe Sheng frowned, realizing that even using the Mirror of Immortal would not be easy for him. But after thinking about it, he gritted his teeth.


    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll activate the Mirror of Immortal and take responsibility.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t bear this insult, I must kill him.¡±


    Bao Zhe Sheng flicked his sleeve, and the door opened as he headed deeper into the Supreme Pavilion.


    Ku Mu Monarch, who had been in a certain loft of the Supreme Pavilion, opened his eyes, revealing a profound look. But after thinking about it, he did not get up. Instead, he closed his eyes again. He had done what he needed to do, and the cause and effect had been established. Any further involvement would only deepen the consequences.


    Elsewhere.


    The departing Han Yi didn¡¯t know that he was being watched, but he had a bad feeling that had followed him since he left the Supreme Pavilion.


    Cultivators, especially those with higher cultivation bases, have an intuition that can be understood as a perception of good and bad luck.


    At this moment, this sense was extremely strong.


    Halfway through the journey, Han Yi first used the Yi Yao Secret Skill to confuse the fate of this murder. However, within Yu City, under the suppression of the Great Qin Dynasty, Han Yi¡¯s Yi Yao Secret Skill was not very effective.


    Next.


    Han Yi discarded the corpses of Tuoba Tu and Zhang Hai, keeping Tuoba Tu¡¯s inner armor and their Qiankun Rings.


    Then, after changing his appearance and recovering his early-stage Golden Core aura, he carried the Yuan Xi Knife on his back and inquired about the latest flights outside the city in the shop. Without any hesitation, he booked his ticket.


    Although this departure was not a direct trip to the Ninth Immortal Ring, the priority now was to leave this place first.


    An hour later, the Immortal Boat took off towards the Seventh Immortal Ring.


    Upon the Immortal Boat, at both ends of the vessel, two figures heaved sighs of relief.


    One was Han Yi, and the other was naturally, Yu Qianxi.


    In Yu State¡¯s Immortal City, within the Seventh Immortal Ring, only fixed shops could provide transport on large passenger Immortal Boats. Both individuals, although separated, had the same idea of leaving this place first.


    An hour after the Immortal Boat left.


    An inconspicuous gray-robed cultivator entered the shop. After some investigation, he frowned and then booked the same flight as Han Yi, albeit with a two-hour gap.


    Elsewhere.


    After three days of travel, the Immortal Boat carrying Han Yi landed in the Seventh Immortal Ring, at a place called Quanhai Fang.


    As soon as he stepped off the Immortal Boat, more than a dozen voices sounded outside the shop.


    ¡°Going to Guanxuan Fang¡¯s cultivators, only needs a hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones. Yes, just a hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones. We are leaving soon, and we still lack thirty spots.¡±


    ¡°Mine is a bit cheaper, just eighty lower-grade Spirit Stones. Seats are spacious, definitely not crowded, still missing ten spots. This trip only takes half an hour, super-fast.¡±


    ¡°The Guanxuan Academy is recruiting new students, whether you want to be a student or hire a tutor, you can board the Immortal Boat. Leaving now, the lowest price in the entire market, no deception for old or young. Seventy-five lower-grade Spirit Stones. After this trip, the price will go up..¡±

 Chapter 443 - Chapter 443: Chapter 235: Killing Zhang Hai, True Monarch Appears_4

    Chapter 443: Chapter 235: Killing Zhang Hai, True Monarch Appears_4


    Translator: 549690339


    Han Yi was slightly startled, almost thinking that he had entered the old train station from his previous life. The words of those black cab drivers waving and shouting were almost exactly the same as what he heard at this moment.


    He instantly realized the situation.


    In the map of Yu State Immortal City given by Yu Xi, there was an introduction to Guanxuan Fang. Guanxuan Fang was well-known because the Guanxuan Academy Yuzhou Branch was located in the Seventh Immortal Ring of Guanxuan Fang.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t expect that he would accidentally end up so close to Guanxuan Academy.


    At this moment, the bad premonition in his heart was getting stronger and stronger.


    Driven by a mysterious force, Han Yi boarded an Immortal Boat that was two passengers short of sailing.


    After paying the fare, a defiant-looking young cultivator squeezed on board just before the boat was about to set sail.


    However.


    When Han Yi saw this defiant cultivator¡¯s face, he almost couldn¡¯t keep a straight face.


    This defiant young man looked exactly like Han Yi¡¯s disguise when he went to meet Yu Xi and entered the Yu family.


    However, after leaving the Yu family and preparing to go to Yu State Immortal City, Han Yi had changed his appearance to that of a kind and elderly cultivator.


    Unexpectedly, he was able to see such a familiar face again in this place.


    This Yu Xi was really quick to learn and apply.


    Speaking of it.


    He had already done enough for the Yu family and for Yu Xi.


    According to the agreement, he only had to block two assassination attempts. In front of the Supreme Pavilion, he first killed Tuoba Tu in an almost ambush-like manner, and then killed Zhang Hai in a spiritual talisman battle. Not only did he fulfill the agreement, but he also cleared the two Late-stage Golden Core obstacles for the Yu family.


    After the appearance of Ku Mu Monarch, he quickly sorted out the cause and effect and pushed the agreement between the Yu family and the Supreme Pavilion to completion.


    Doing more than what was morally right.


    No, what he did was beyond the scope of doing the morally right thing.


    On the contrary, the Yu family still owed him 10,000 high-quality Spirit Stones, which he forgot to collect before because he ran too fast.


    However.


    Now that they had met by accident, Han Yi decided to personally collect this debt.


    ¡°Yu Xi, it¡¯s me, Wang Lin.¡±


    Yu Xi, disguised as the defiant young man, suddenly jumped up, startling the other cultivators around her.


    She looked at a middle-aged cultivator not far behind her. The man had an ordinary appearance, but when Yu Xi looked over, he turned around and gave her an imperceptible nod.


    ¡°It¡¯s me.¡±


    Yu Xi¡¯s face almost couldn¡¯t keep its composure, partly because she was startled and partly because she felt touched by Han Yi secretly protecting her.


    However, after following Han Yi for more than a month, she had learned a lot. She quietly walked up to Han Yi, lagging behind half a step, and stood by his side.


    ¡°Pay up.¡±


    Han Yi sent a voice transmission, concise and to the point. Outside the Supreme Pavilion, he had forgotten to ask for the remaining payment due to the strong bad premonition in his heart. So, asking for the money now was only natural.


    The grateful feeling in Yu Xi¡¯s heart suddenly disappeared.


    These two words ¡°Pay up¡± shattered all her wishful thinking, and she almost couldn¡¯t maintain the defiant expression on her face.


    Was this fierce man following her just for the money?


    However.


    Yu Xi didn¡¯t make things difficult, but instead quietly handed Han Yi a spirit ticket. Han Yi accepted the spirit ticket with his facial expression unchanged, but he was already delighted in his heart.


    On this trip.


    Apart from collecting the remaining payment, he also earned an additional 30,000 high-quality Spirit Stones.


    This sum of money was nearly eight times his previous earnings over the years, not to mention the spoils of war obtained from the Tuoba brothers and Zhang Hai.


    Among them, the Qiankun Rings of Tuoba Tu and Zhang Hai had not yet been opened, but both of them were Late-stage Golden Core cultivators. Their Qiankun Rings were sure to hold a huge surprise.


    The Immortal Boat set off.


    Two hours later, Han Yi and Yu Xi arrived in Guanxuan Fang and went straight to Guanxuan Academy.


    On the Immortal Boat.


    Han Yi and Yu Xi communicated and found out that both of them felt something was wrong after leaving the Supreme Pavilion. After all, the Supreme Pavilion was powerful, and even Ku Mu Monarch seemed unwilling to get involved in the situation at the time.


    As for Bao Zhe Sheng, although Han Yi had not met him, he could influence a Monarch¡¯s itinerary to some extent, deceive the heavens and cross the sea. In terms of power, although he was not a Monarch, his influence was far beyond that of an ordinary Monarch, and his background was enormous.


    If they couldn¡¯t afford to provoke him, then they would hide, and they would hide far away.

 Chapter 444 - Chapter 444: Chapter 236: Golden Core Pursuit, Guanxuan Academy

    Chapter 444: Chapter 236: Golden Core Pursuit, Guanxuan Academy


    Translator: 549690339


    Actually, this sense of crisis was based on the situation at the time.


    Han Yi killed someone outside the Supreme Pavilion and provoked Ku Mu Monarch. Could Bao Zhe Sheng just stand by and watch this incident end like this?


    Definitely not possible.


    So what was the next most likely thing to happen?


    Of course, it was to send someone to kill Han Yi and Yu Xi. The most suitable place for the killing would be Yu State Immortal City, where the Supreme Pavilion had significant influence.


    That¡¯s why Han Yi and Yu Xi thought of the same thing and planned to hide in Guanxuan Academy.


    Of the three major academies of Daqian, only the four Holy Lands were higher in status. Even the Supreme Pavilion wouldn¡¯t dare to intrude forcibly.


    As for Yu Xi, it so happened that her elder sister, Yu Ling, was a student of Guanxuan Academy, so seeking her protection was the best choice. As for the Yu family in Tian Nan Immortal City, they would naturally be informed once Yu Ling was reached.


    As for Han Yi, he had his own plans.


    At the moment.


    After getting off the Immortal Boat in Guanxuan Fang, Han Yi and Yu Xi headed straight for Guanxuan Academy.


    However.


    When the two were less than three miles from Guanxuan Academy, Han Yi suddenly turned around, and several miles away, a figure hurriedly approached. This figure didn¡¯t exude any aura and seemed ordinary. Still, Han Yi suddenly felt a sense of crisis that rapidly escalated to the extreme.


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    ¡°Go!!¡±


    Han Yi flew up and quickly rushed away with Yu Xi using his Light Body Technique. With a wave of his arm, his magic power surged, spiritual energy surged, and in an instant, three black shields appeared above his head.


    The incoming figure, less than two miles from Han Yi, gently pointed out a beam of Spiritual Light which instantly penetrated through the black shields in succession.


    Bang¡­


    The three black shields shattered right in front of him, and Han Yi¡¯s soul almost escaped in that instant.


    Golden Core Peak.


    It was definitely a Golden Core Peak cultivator.


    If it were a regular Late-stage Golden Core, it wouldn¡¯t be this terrifying. If it were a Nascent Soul Monarch, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to escape.


    While thoughts were racing through his mind, Han Yi had already turned into lightning, instantly traversing three miles and entering Guanxuan Academy just as the second attack from the pursuer was about to land.


    In an instant.


    An extremely powerful aura rose from Guanxuan Academy, stirring up the wind and clouds, and everyone in the academy looked up as they sensed it.


    ¡°Who dares to run wild in the academy?¡±


    The rough voice, with a trace of anger, spread out towards the outside of the academy.


    The gray-robed figure with no aura on his body only had time to shoot out a beam of spiritual light before stopping one mile away from Guanxuan Academy and sinking down to merge into the market below, disappearing.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    The voice from the academy snorted heavily, and the void trembled before returning to silence, void of any living breath.


    In Yu State Immortal City, even Guanxuan Academy was not an omnipotent force. The others had retreated, and since they hadn¡¯t caused trouble within the academy, the academy didn¡¯t bother to pursue the matter.


    Han Yi landed with Yu Xi, his face looking grim.


    ¡°It¡¯s Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s man, it must be him!¡± Yu Xi¡¯s face was full of horror, and she whispered anxiously.


    If it weren¡¯t for Han Yi taking her along just now, she would probably have lost her life. The threat of death had terrified her greatly.


    ¡°How could Bao Zhe Sheng, as the person in charge of the Supreme Pavilion, have such great abilities?¡± Han Yi was puzzled.


    Yu Xi shook her head, not knowing the answer either.


    Seeing that the cultivator a mile away had fallen into the market and instantly disappeared, Han Yi¡¯s ominous premonition didn¡¯t vanish, and the crisis was still not over.


    ¡°Yu Xi, our agreement has come to an end. Let¡¯s part ways for now, and may we meet again.¡±


    Han Yi left this sentence behind, merged into the crowd, and disappeared from sight.


    Yu Xi stood in place, unsure of what to do, then bowed her thanks and walked in another direction.


    After bidding farewell to Yu Xi, Han Yi merged into the crowd and changed his appearance and aura several times in different locations near the market.


    However.


    In the past, he had always been confident in this method, but the recent pursuit made him realize that there were numerous magic skills in the Immortal Path, and some were even more powerful than the Disguise Technique, capable of accurately identifying his concealed aura.


    He looked back and thought for a moment before deciding to stay alert and head to a certain place.


    Eighty percent of the area in Guanxuan Fang belonged to Guanxuan Academy, similar to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion in Daqian. In Daqian Immortal City, ninety percent of the Star River District belonged to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.


    The real Guanxuan Academy was divided into an outer courtyard and an inner courtyard. Han Yi had just barged into the outer courtyard, while the cultivator chasing him had landed outside the outer courtyard, in an area not belonging to Guanxuan Academy.


    The outer courtyard was where students, tutors, loose cultivators, visiting cultivators, and scattered markets coexisted. Although it had foreign cultivators, they were not allowed to fight or kill.


    The inner courtyard, on the other hand, only allowed students, tutors, and academicians to interact and was the core area of Guanxuan Academy, which outsiders were not allowed to enter.


    At this moment, Han Yi had returned to his original appearance, with the Green Reed Sword on his back, and his Golden Core Early Stage cultivation base was no longer concealed. Wearing a gray Daoist robe, he headed towards a loft with the plaque ¡°Tutor Registration¡± hanging in the outer courtyard.


    As it was obvious, this was the loft for signing up to join Guanxuan Academy and becoming a tutor.


    Han Yi had figured it out.


    Since the other party had landed outside the courtyard and wasn¡¯t likely to leave in the short term, they might even continue their pursuit into the outer courtyard. Given that the other party had no discernible aura and might get close again, it would undoubtedly be a deadly crisis for him.


    Staying in the outer courtyard, it was challenging to shake off any assassination attempts.


    At present, there was only one option left for him ¨C to leave the outer courtyard and try to enter the inner courtyard. Only by doing so could he temporarily avoid the attempts on his life by this mysterious cultivator.

 Chapter 445 - Chapter 445: Chapter 236: Golden Core Pursuit, Guanxuan Academy_2

    Chapter 445: Chapter 236: Golden Core Pursuit, Guanxuan Academy_2


    Translator: 549690339 |


    To join the inner academy, there was only one choice ¨C to become a tutor at the academy.


    Previously, on the Immortal Boat crossing the Evil Mountain Range, Han Yi had heard many loose cultivators discussing the registration for becoming a tutor at Guanxuan Academy, which they talked about with great interest. At that time, he never thought it would have anything to do with him.


    Unexpectedly, after wandering around Immortal City in Yu State, entering the Sixth Immortal Ring, killing someone outside the Supreme Pavilion, finishing some business, and arriving at the Seventh Immortal Ring, he had no choice but to join the academy out of coincidence.


    Such is the mystery of fate and chance encounters.


    However.


    It was not as if one could simply join the academy as they pleased; the academy had high requirements for cultivators who wished to join Guanxuan Academy.


    In the registration loft, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator saw Han Yi and showed no particular expression. Every year, many loose Golden Core cultivators came to register, but fewer than ten were admitted to Guanxuan Academy.


    After registering his name, identity, cultivation base, age, and skills, Han Yi received a jade token with the character ¡®Xuan¡¯ glinting in faint luminance.


    ¡°This is Daoist Han¡¯s identity jade token. If you pass the academy¡¯s assessment, the jade token will officially become effective.¡±


    ¡°When is Daoist Han planning to take the assessment? I¡¯ll write it down first.¡±


    Holding the jade token, Han Yi said solemnly, ¡°Can I take the assessment immediately?¡±


    The registering cultivator didn¡¯t raise his head and nodded, Of course.


    As soon as his words were spoken, a middle-aged man came down from the second floor. He only said ¡®follow me,¡¯ then led Han Yi straight to the inner academy.


    The man had an unwelcoming expression, so Han Yi didn¡¯t bother trying to strike up a conversation.


    As he entered the inner academy, the jade token in Han Yi¡¯s hand flashed.


    After entering, the middle-aged man led Han Yi to a specific palace in the academy.


    ¡°The assessment will be held inside.¡±


    After speaking, the middle-aged man left. The simple and direct process left Han Yi puzzled. Didn¡¯t the great cultivators of Guanxuan Academy worry about people sneaking in this way?


    However, upon thinking it over, Han Yi realized that a Monarch cultivator had intervened and stopped his pursuit while he was chased earlier. This meant that there were Monarch cultivators protecting Guanxuan Academy both inside and out, which made sense.


    Han Yi entered the Great Hall and couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly. He hadn¡¯t expected that after so many years of crossing over and cultivating painstakingly to reach the Golden Core, becoming a Supreme Elder within the Xuandan Sect, he would face another assessment one day.


    The scene at this moment reminded him of when he had just crossed over and lacked points. After a year in Mengshan City, he had returned to the sect and underwent a re-entry assessment. While the form was somewhat familiar, his identity and cultivation base had changed dramatically by now.


    As he stepped in through the gate, Han Yi found the situation amusing, but as he walked further inside, he focused his mind and composed himself. No matter the case, he had to join the academy as a tutor to hide in the inner academy and avoid pursuit.


    The Great Hall was bright, and as Han Yi went to the innermost part, he still hadn¡¯t seen anyone appear, which made him frown.


    Did this mean the assessment had begun?


    Were there cultivators hidden in the shadows, observing him?


    What should he do next?


    Han Yi was a bit confused. Was he supposed to trigger some mechanism here that would let the observing cultivators grade him?


    However.


    It turned out that Han Yi had overthought things.


    One minute later.


    A cultivator arrived leisurely ¨C a man with a scholarly demeanor and a folding fan in hand.


    This scholarly cultivator had an aura that made Han Yi feel uneasy, and it was on par with the cultivator who had pursued him outside the academy earlier.


    Golden Core Peak ¨C this was clearly a Golden Core Peak cultivator.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have kept you waiting.¡±


    Han Yi cupped his hands in a respectful manner, ¡°No matter, may I ask how the assessment will be carried out?¡±


    The scholarly cultivator shook his folding fan, ¡°Let¡¯s wait a bit longer until Shi Yuanshi arrives. Then we can begin.¡±


    ¡°No hurry, let¡¯s rest first.¡±


    Han Yi nodded and sat down on a chair at the side of the Great Hall.


    A moment later.


    Another cultivator entered the Great Hall ¨C a female Sword Cultivator carrying a long sword. And her aura was also at the Golden Core Peak, just like the scholarly cultivator¡¯s.


    Han Yi had seen this Sword Way aura on cultivators of the Daqian Southern Dipper Divine Palace before.


    This was a Sword Cultivator.


    Han Yi felt a jolt in his heart. Guanxuan Academy was extraordinary, worthy of being one of the great forces in Daqin. Just for the tutor assessment alone, two Golden Core Peak cultivators had shown up, one a Sword Cultivator and the other with unknown depth but clearly extraordinary, which demonstrated the strength of the academy.


    Upon the female cultivator¡¯s entrance, her beautiful eyes glanced at the scholarly middle-aged man, and she nodded as a greeting. Then she looked at Han Yi and found a place to sit.


    Just as Han Yi was about to inquire further, he suddenly noticed the scholarly middle-aged man and female cultivator both stood up and looked outside the hall. Han Yi also stood up and followed their gazes.


    A burly middle-aged man with a bear-like figure and wearing a vest entered the Great Hall. He had a fiery aura around him, and as his eyes met Han Yi¡¯s, Han Yi felt a burning sensation throughout his body, his inner fire rushing towards his crown.


    ¡°He¡¯s powerful.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled.


    ¡°Greetings to Shi Yuanshi,¡± the scholarly middle-aged man and female cultivator respectfully saluted.


    Han Yi also followed suit, ¡°Greetings to the Monarch.¡±


    Yes.


    This was a Monarch cultivator, and his aura was the same as that of the powerful academy figure who had stopped Han Yi¡¯s pursuer with just one shout earlier.

 Chapter 446 - Chapter 446: Chapter 236: Golden Core Pursuit, Guanxuan Academy_3

    Chapter 446: Chapter 236: Golden Core Pursuit, Guanxuan Academy_3


    Translator: 549690339 |


    Shi Hao nodded, glanced at Han Yi, and then walked to the side of the Great Hall. He found a chair and sat down. Then, he took out a piece of paper, gently pushed it forward, and the paper floated to land in front of Han Yi.


    ¡°I am Shi Hao, a scholar of Guanxuan Academy.¡±


    ¡°These two are the academy¡¯s platinum instructors, Mo Wuwen and Wei Qiong.¡±


    ¡°This assessment is scored by the three of us. The scoring items are listed on the chart. You can begin the examination by introducing yourself. We will determine the examination items based on your strengths, validate it on-site; if you meet the standard, you will pass immediately.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, glanced at the examination chart, and was somewhat surprised. The chart was very detailed, the specifics of the exam were very thorough, and many skill entries were quantified.


    For example, cultivation base accounted for ten points. Early-stage Golden Core contestants would earn six points, Middle Golden Core Stage contestants would earn eight points, and late-stage Golden Core contestants would earn ten points.


    As for skills, say the Talisman Making Skill, how many points a contestant could earn based on which operational items they satisfied; accumulated together, what the maximum number of points they could earn was.


    Naturally.


    These skills needed to be selected; if you were good at making talismans, you could choose the Talisman Making Skill, which would then be assessed; if you were not good at it, it would not be strictly assessed.


    Looking at the examination chart, the academy¡¯s assessment for the instructors was additive.


    Han Yi felt surprised at this examination method for instructors, but, such a rigorous and detailed examination was matching the status of the academy.


    Han Yi pulled himself together, and began to introduce himself.


    ¡°My name is Wang Lin, I am a loose cultivator¡­¡± In the introduction, Han Yi showed himself as a loose cultivator. Despite mastering a disguise technique that approached the Return to the Truth level, Han Yi did not dare to bet that this skill would escape the scrutiny of a True Monarch¡¯s great cultivator. To avoid unexpected situations, he chose to appear in his original form, but he still kept the name ¡®Wang Lin¡¯.¡±


    In the introduction, Han Yi stated that he was skilled in the Sword Control Skill, proficient in Divine Soul Secret Skill, he also touched upon alchemy, and moreover, he was a physical cultivator. This made Mo Wuwen, the erudite cultivator with a fan, and the female cultivator Wei Qiong, both perk up. As for Shi Hao, his expression did not change.


    ¡°Not bad.¡±


    ¡°You say you¡¯re good at Sword Control Skill, then give it a try.¡±


    Wei Qiong waved her hand gently, and a longsword soared from behind her. It was a silver longsword, the aura on this silver long sword was much stronger than the illusionary fire cauldron previously taken out by Zhang Hai.


    A top-grade magic item.


    Han Yi¡¯s face was solemn. He did not let out his Green Reed Sword, which was a lower-grade magic item. Although it appeared indestructible for now, Han Yi did not want to bet as this sword tool held many secrets. He wanted to keep it to explore slowly.


    Suddenly, a long sword exuding extreme cold appeared before him.


    The Heavenly Cold Sword.


    The Heavenly Cold Sword swooped out with a swish. At the fastest speed, it lightly collided with the opponent¡¯s silver long sword. The silver long sword remained motionless, the Heavenly Cold Sword retreated three meters after a tremble. Then, the Heavenly Cold Sword rapidly changed position again, constantly colliding with the silver long sword, creating a sky full of sword shadows, along with the extreme cold, it fully manifested.


    After a quarter of an hour, Wei Qiong nodded, gently waved her hand, and the silver long sword had already fallen in front of her, being taken into her back.


    ¡°Not bad, meticulous control, good speed, acceptable power, and sustainable.¡±


    ¡°You can have eight points.¡±


    Wei Qiong gave a fair evaluation. Earning eight points proved from the examination chart that at least in the aspect of Sword Control Skill, Han Yi had achieved results approaching late-stage Golden Core.


    In the following examination, Han Yi tried his best to display his abilities, aside from withholding his Divine Soul, he went all out.


    Among them.


    Surprisingly, his alchemy skill was still at the Fire is Purely Green level; he had not yet reached the Peak Mastery level. But after an examination, he received unanimous approval from the three examiners, earning him nine points.


    The examination took a full two hours during which, surprisingly, Shi Hao, who was also a physical cultivator, personally took the field and tested with Han Yi. He showed great interest in Han Yi¡¯s physical cultivation technique. After Han Yi said the name of the cultivation method, Shi Hao shook his head.


    There were myriad physical cultivation methods with ¡®Ancient God¡¯ as a title in the Yu Heng World; thousands if not tens of thousands. Ancient God Heavenly Art, Ancient God Ascension Method, Ancient God Physical Refining Technique and so on, too numerous to count. The Ancient God Visualization Method that Han Yi mentioned sounded plain and unimpressive, so he could only give up.


    At the end of the examination.


    The three of them calculated the score in front of Han Yi and finally came up with a total of seventy-one points.


    After all, Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base was only at the early-stage Golden Core, which was not outstanding, earning only six points. The total score of seventy- one points was largely thanks to his Alchemy Skill, which was able to add an additional nine points.


    It¡¯s clearly stated on the examination chart that a score of sixty or above was sufficient to join the Guanxuan Academy. Seeing this, Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Congratulations Daoist Han on joining the academy and becoming part of the academy.¡±


    ¡°However, the academy¡¯s instructors all have corresponding specializations. For example, Shi is an Artifact Refiner, Instructor Wei is a Sword Cultivator, and I am a Talisman Maker. Currently, the academy is seriously in shortage of Golden Core alchemists, therefore, we unanimously think that Daoist Han is suitable to join the academy as an alchemist. Do you have any complaints?¡±


    Hearing this, Han Yi nodded. His Alchemy Skill had indeed stagnated for a long time. Joining Guanxuan Academy to improve his Alchemy Skill didn¡¯t seem so bad.


    ¡°Thank you, Instructor Mo.¡± Han Yi followed local customs, changed his term of address, and saluted.


    Shi Hao put away the examination chart and uttered a few reminders before hurrying away. Wei Qiong, the Sword Cultivator, also left claiming she had urgent matters after the examination, leaving only Mo Wuwen to bring Han Yi to a certain place in the inner court to process the admission formalities.


    Two hours later.


    Han Yi, having changed into instructor¡¯s robes, sat cross-legged in a quiet room of a courtyard in the inner court allotted for the instructors to live in, and took a deep, relaxed breath.


    During these two hours, Han Yi also learned why Guanxuan Academy didn¡¯t worry about loyalty issues when they recruited loose cultivators.


    Because in this academy, apart from the scholars, the system for instructors was extremely unique; it implemented a dual guidance and points system.


    The so-called dual guidance system was that there were two types of instructors.


    One was nurtured by the academy, those who were promoted from students, and are called Inner Instructors.


    The other type was recruited from the outside. It¡¯s not just loose cultivators, even Golden Core cultivators from other sects and forces could apply for the examination. Once they passed the examination, they could become instructors of the academy. These instructors were also called External Instructors.


    Simply put, if compared to the previous policy of the Xuandan Sect, Inner Instructors were like the loyal Supreme Elders, while External Instructors were like guest cultivators, or supplemented outside cultivators.


    As for the points system, it was easier to understand. Whether they were Inner Instructors or External Instructors, they could earn points for teaching students. Living in the inner court and enjoying the benefits of Spirit Veins and stability would deduct points. Submitting refined pills, or Spiritual Talismans, would earn points, while purchasing magic items or earning certain advanced study opportunities would deduct points.


    This open attitude surprised Han Yi.


    Moreover.


    Becoming an External Instructor did not limit one¡¯s freedom, which of course Han Yi was pleased about.

 Chapter 447 - Chapter 447: Chapter 237: Tai Yin True Body, Ancient Corpse Devours Spirit

    Chapter 447: Chapter 237: Tai Yin True Body, Ancient Corpse Devours Spirit


    Translator: 549690339


    When Han Yi entered the inner courtyard and did not appear again for a whole day.


    In a certain inn in Guanxuan Academy¡¯s outer courtyard, a cultivator wearing a gray robe held a palm-sized round disc. The disc had red and black colors, with the black in the middle and the red in front, pointing directly to the inner courtyard of Guanxuan, not too far away.


    ¡°Has he entered Guanxuan Academy¡¯s inner courtyard?¡±


    ¡°Could this cultivator be a mentor of Guanxuan Academy in the first place?¡±


    ¡°No wonder he dared to intervene in Supreme Pavilion¡¯s affairs.¡±


    ¡°This is troublesome.¡±


    This gray-robed cultivator furrowed his brows, put away the round disc, and pondered without leaving immediately. He needed some time to confirm this possible speculation.


    On the other side.


    In a quiet chamber of a residential courtyard for mentors at the inner courtyard of Guanxuan Academy, Han Yi first set up the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array, and then immersed his mind into the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    Around the Soul Tower, there were already two soul shadows, as large as the previous ones from Tuoba Li and Tuoba An. The Soul Tower flashed, transforming into Divine Soul with a human form, reaching out and bringing the soul shadows to him. He then quickly examined the images of the soul shadows.


    Han Yi naturally looked at Tuoba Tu¡¯s memory first, which involved Huo Ming, the elder disciple that Han Yi was most concerned about.


    A moment later.


    Having viewed Tuoba Tu¡¯s memory, Han Yi¡¯s expression relaxed, and he let out a sigh of relief.


    In Tuoba Tu¡¯s memory, he originally lured out Huo Ming and prepared to trap him. However, Huo Ming broke through in the midst of battle and took the opportunity to hide in the Jade Tripod Sect dwelling in Daqian Immortal Country.


    Among the eight Nascent Soul Great Sects in Daqian, the Jade Tripod Sect ranked first. This sect was extremely powerful and rumored to have some connection with the Jiuding Sect, the holy land of Daqin Immortal Country. However, these two sects never publicly acknowledged their relationship.


    After that, Tuoba Tu took the opportunity to guard outside the Jade Tripod Sect¡¯s dwelling. However, not long after, the soul tablet of his clansman in his Qiankun Ring shattered on the spot, scaring him out of his wits. He rushed to the Profound Immortal Pavilion but couldn¡¯t find any clues, so he had to return to Tian Nan Immortal City first. It was only when he arrived at the Zhang Family that he learned of the demise of the Tuoba brothers at the hands of a stranger invited by the Yu family.


    Following that, Tuoba Tu tracked down Han Yi and died in his hands in Yu State Immortal City.


    ¡°It is indeed Elder Brother Huo Ming who took advantage of the opportunity to break through. If he can step into the Middle Golden Core Stage, it will be a great fighting force for Xuandan Sect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s biggest concern was Huo Ming. Upon peering into the truth from Tuoba Tu¡¯s soul shadow, he couldn¡¯t help but be completely relieved.


    Next.


    Han Yi summoned Zhang Hai¡¯s soul shadow and browsed through his memory before suddenly stopping at a particular scene.


    That was a conversation between Zhang Hai and his son Zhang Tu, in a secret chamber of the Zhang Family.


    ¡°Tai Yin True Body? Tuer, are you sure there can be no mistake?¡±


    A deep voice sounded, and Han Yi could discern it was Zhang Hai¡¯s.


    After Zhang Hai¡¯s voice had sounded, a calm and steady voice was heard, suppressing the excitement and joy. This was naturally Zhang Tu¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Of course not! This physique has no extraordinary traits before Golden Core. Once it breaks through, it will be completely manifested, by then, the students of Guanxuan Academy will definitely recognize it, and our Zhang family will have no opportunity.¡±


    ¡°What is so extraordinary about this Tai Yin True Body?¡± Zhang Hai continued to ask.


    The excitement in Zhang Tu¡¯s voice was still evident.


    ¡°The Tai Yin True Body, if it can break through the Golden Core, will be like a cultivator who has glimpsed the mystery of their origin in the womb, gaining a metamorphosis. After that, there will be no more obstacles in cultivating and striving for Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and even a chance to become immortal.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, if one can become a Dao partner with this Tai Yin True Body before its transformation and snatch its Tai Yin, eighty-one times, they can condense a Taiming Body.¡±


    ¡°Although the Taiming Body is just an imitation and cannot compare to the real body, it still has a thirty percent chance of breaking through Spirit Transformation and becoming a great powerhouse.¡±


    As soon as the voice fell, Zhang Hai¡¯s voice suddenly rose.


    ¡°Spirit Transformation?¡±


    ¡°If Tuer can become a Spirit Transformation, our Zhang Family will surely be the number one noble family in Daqin!¡±


    ¡°In that case, we¡¯ll subdue the Yu family at all costs!¡±


    Zhang Tu¡¯s voice rang out:


    ¡°Father, this matter needs to be carefully planned, not overly calculated, and concealed under the cover of the family¡¯s struggle.¡±


    ¡°If our Zhang family directly plots against Yu Ling, once the true nature is discovered by the scholars of Guanxuan Academy, it will fail.¡±


    ¡°But if it can be hidden under the general trend of our Zhang family annexing the Yu family, it will definitely not attract others¡¯ attention.¡±


    ¡°Only then can this matter be successful.¡±


    In the quiet chamber, there was a sudden silence as Zhang Hai was obviously pondering. In less than three breaths, his voice sounded again.


    ¡°I got it. Not long ago, the Yu family just seized a downstream business from Supreme Pavilion and need to provide a large amount of resources to the Supreme Pavilion within a specified time. With this, we can plot.¡±


    Following that, Zhang Tu¡¯s voice was heard.


    ¡°Good, great.¡±


    ¡°Father, I¡¯ll let the Tuoba brothers help the family with this, making sure nobody suspects anything.¡±


    In the quiet chamber.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lifted slightly.


    ¡°Tai Yin True Body?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it before, what kind of physique is this?¡±


    ¡°In that case, this Yu Ling is the Tai Yin True Body mentioned by Zhang Tu, and the ultimate goal of the Zhang family is Yu Ling. The current Zhang family¡¯s annexation of the Yu family is just a smoke screen.¡±


    ¡°No wonder the Zhang family went to such great lengths, and moreover, didn¡¯t directly kill Yu Xi when she was causing trouble outside.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly understood, unraveling part of the secret behind the Yu family¡¯s predicament.

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    However.


    The fact that even a True Monarch couldn¡¯t recognize it, but Zhang Tu could, also revealed a problem.


    That is, Zhang Tu himself, was by no means ordinary.


    On the Immortal Boat heading to Yu State Immortal City earlier, Yu Xi had given a detailed introduction of the cultivators from the Zhang family, among which Zhang Tu was the key focus.


    This Middle Golden Core Stage cultivator and Jiuding Sect¡¯s true disciple had built a first-class Immortal Foundation, which amazed the world. As a result, he received Jiuding Sect¡¯s full cultivation and was conferred as a true disciple. From the scene in the memory just now.


    Zhang Tu¡¯s secrets were obviously not just as simple as his first-class Immortal Foundation.


    This was definitely a powerful enemy, and Han Yi had a premonition.


    After checking Zhang Hai¡¯s captured image and memorizing some key pieces of information, Han Yi withdrew his mind from the Sea of Consciousness Space. Next.


    Two Qiankun Rings, a Three-legged Bronze Fining Pot, a set of inner armor, and three Spiritual Talismans were placed in front of him.


    As Han Yi inspected them, his face grew more joyful.


    Among the three Spiritual Talismans, two were from Zhang Hai ¨C third-stage superior quality talismans. On these talismans, there was a black lightning mark, but no words. Although Han Yi didn¡¯t have extensive research on talismans, Zhang Hai¡¯s memory allowed him to know the name of these talismans.


    Black Tripod Thundercloud Talisman.


    This was a talisman produced by the Jiuding Sect.


    These two talismans were the last two remaining from the ten talismans that Zhang Hai took out. Han Yi collected them.


    Next.


    He looked at the third talisman, which was taken from the broken arm of Tuoba Tu. Tuoba Tu had tried to activate this talisman when Han Yi¡¯s Seven Star Kunwu Sword cut off his arm, just like what had happened to Tuoba Li previously.


    On this talisman, the words ¡°Taiyi¡± appeared as well. Han Yi gently introduced a strand of spiritual power into it, and an overwhelming force suddenly spread. Han Yi was shocked.


    This talisman was actually a third-stage top-quality talisman.


    From Tuoba Tu¡¯s previous memory, Han Yi learned that this talisman was called the ¡°Taiyi Annihilation Talisman¡±.


    Speaking of it.


    This time, Han Yi consecutively activated the Taiyi Golden Light Talisman, Saint Spirit Sacrificial Talisman, and Jiuxiao Profound Yellow Talisman, consuming one third-stage top-quality and two third-stage superior quality talismans.


    But now it seems that he had also obtained talismans of equivalent quality.


    A third-stage top-quality Taiyi Annihilation Talisman, and two third-stage superior quality Black Tripod Thundercloud Talismans.


    Han Yi collected the talismans and looked at the Three-legged Bronze Fining Pot. It was not a weak item since it had blocked both the Jiuxiao Profound Yellow Talisman and the Saint Spirit Sacrificial Talisman in succession.


    From Zhang Hai¡¯s memory, he learned that this Bronze Fining Pot was a superior quality spiritual treasure called the Illusory Fire Cauldron, and the flame inside it was called Illusory Fire.


    However.


    Zhang Hai used it to block two talismans in a row, and the Illusory Fire Cauldron was severely damaged. Han Yi collected it first.


    He then looked at the black inner armor, which had a piece missing from the back. This was a broken armor.


    However.


    It was this broken armor that blocked Han Yi¡¯s Taiyi Golden Light Talisman and Zhang Hai¡¯s Black Tripod Thundercloud Talisman. After blocking two talismans in a row, it hadn¡¯t been damaged at all, indicating that the material of this broken armor was extremely special.


    This broken armor, before it was damaged, was of an extremely high grade, at least a top-quality spiritual treasure, or even¡­ a spiritual treasure.


    Han Yi showed a regretful expression. However, possessing this broken armor, to some extent, was like having an extra life.


    After Han Yi cleaned it up, he didn¡¯t hesitate to remove his teacher¡¯s robe, took off the ordinary inner armor he was wearing, and put on this broken inner armor. The broken armor fit perfectly to Han Yi¡¯s body shape as soon as his spiritual power covered it.


    Han Yi was extremely satisfied. Tuoba Tu¡¯s method of using chest armor to block an attack in the moment of crisis could indeed buy a little more time for reaction. This was not a bad choice in desperate situations.


    After putting on his robe, Han Yi sent his spiritual sense into the two Qiankun Rings and chose the Qiankun Ring with the weaker mental restriction. In less than two hours, he directly broke it open.


    This Qiankun Ring belonged to Zhang Hai.


    As Han Yi¡¯s spiritual sense entered the ring, his eyes brightened.


    Spirit stones, tools, treasures, talismans, formations ¨C everything was here.


    As expected of the head of the Zhang family, his wealth was impressive.


    Here, there were more than 300,000 top-grade spirit stones, and even two purple spirit stones.


    Top-Grade Spirit Stones.


    Seven years ago, Yuan Shun had given Han Yi a Qiankun Ring with three Top-


    Grade Spirit Stones. However, after the Xuandan Sect was rebuilt, Han Yi returned the Qiankun Ring to Zhuge Wu You for safekeeping, leaving only two talismans and a Heavenly Cold Sword inside.


    This time, however, Han Yi acquired Top-Grade Spirit Stones for the first time outside.


    Han Yi stored the talismans in the Qiankun Ring.


    Next.


    He looked at the Immortal Boat.


    In Zhang Hai¡¯s Qiankun Ring, there was an extremely high-grade Immortal Boat.


    In Zhang Hai¡¯s memory, this was an incredible superior-quality spiritual treasure level Immortal Boat, the Nine Orifices Immortal Boat.


    This Immortal Boat, produced by Linglong Heavenly Sect of the Nine Great Heavenly Sects in Daqin Immortal Country, was Zhang Hai¡¯s only superior-quality spiritual treasure besides the Illusory Fire Cauldron.


    Han Yi put away the Immortal Boat and began to check the treasures, paying the most attention to the mid-quality spiritual treasures.


    For Han Yi, lower-quality spiritual treasures were already gradually falling behind his current cultivation base.


    Among the spiritual treasures in Zhang Hai¡¯s Qiankun Ring, there was a mid-quality spiritual treasure, which was also a Sword Tool.


    Han Yi took it out, and it was a huge bronze sword. The sword was wide and thick, the hilt was large, and the sword was two meters long.


    On the bronze sword, two characters were engraved.


    Giant Tower.


    Mid-quality spiritual treasure, Giant Tower Sword.


    Han Yi put it away, coincidentally, his Seven Star Kunwu Sword had been damaged by self-explosion in the fight with Zhang Hai. This sword, although it did not meet Han Yi¡¯s size requirements, was absolutely appropriate in terms of grade.

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    With the addition of the Heavenly Cold Sword, he now possessed two medium-grade artifact-level sword tools.


    Next, there were a series of spiritual talismans.


    However, the only one that caught Han Yi¡¯s eye was a spiritual talisman in a jade box.


    This talisman was of a higher grade than the Black Tripod Thundercloud Talisman.


    A top-tier third-stage spiritual talisman, the Mysterious Capital Divine Light Talisman.


    This talisman belonged to the Mysterious Capital series and originated from Yujing Mountain in Daqian. When Han Yi had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, Yuan Shun had given him a Mysterious Capital Yang Fire Talisman, which belonged to the same series of talismans.


    Han Yi put away the jade box, extremely satisfied in his heart.


    Continuing on.


    He cracked open Tuoba Tu¡¯s Qiankun Ring, which also contained a significant amount of cultivation resources.


    Among them.


    What Han Yi valued was another sword tool, a medium-grade artifact-level golden long sword.


    Two characters were engraved on the sword body: Traceless.


    Traceless Sword.


    Besides that, there were many other treasures such as the Immortal Boat, which excited Han Yi.


    The gold waistband for murder and arson.


    The ancients were indeed sincere.


    After transferring all the items from the other two Qjankun Rings to his main Qjankun Ring, Han Yi turned his attention to his next plan.


    Alchemy.


    That¡¯s right.


    Since he couldn¡¯t leave and Mo Wuwen had labeled him as an alchemist, he should spend some time improving his Alchemy Skill while staying at Guanxuan Academy.


    Speaking of which.


    Since he was at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, he had already purchased the refining materials for several hundred Gold and Silver Pills. However, as Xuandan Sect faced a crisis, he gradually put aside this skill in pursuit of strength.


    Now.


    He should take advantage of this time to improve his skills.


    Moreover.


    Han Yi planned to improve his Talisman Making Skill after leveling up in Alchemy Skill. After advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, the role of talismans in cultivator battles became increasingly evident.


    Especially encountering cultivators like Zhang Hai, who treated talismans as if they were cheap, leaving a long-lasting shadow on Han Yi.


    Next.


    Han Yi took out his long-unused octagonal golden pill furnace and the raw materials for the Gold and Silver Pills, and began alchemy.


    His current cultivation base had already reached the Golden Core stage, and the octagonal golden pill furnace was just an artifact, while the Gold and Silver Pills were low-grade, supplying Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators.


    This practice made Han Yi feel it was too simple.


    However.


    This was still a fast way to improve his Alchemy Skill. With each furnace of pills refined, the visible progress of his Alchemy Skill on the semi-transparent panel in front of him increased.


    Han Yi immersed himself in alchemy.


    He didn¡¯t know that at this moment, a strange scene was taking place inside his Qjankun Ring.


    When he transferred the two top-grade spirit stones, which were entirely purple, to his Qiankun Ring, in a corner of the ring, there was an ancient corpse of a female cultivator.


    This ancient corpse was found by Han Yi in the shattered pieces of the sacred land that fell on Yuan Lao Mountain.


    Initially, he was startled and directly threw his Seven Star Kunwu Sword at the ancient corpse¡¯s chest. The ancient corpse was unharmed, but the tip of the Seven Star Kunwu Sword became crooked.


    At this moment.


    The female ancient corpse suddenly opened her eyes, and the two top-grade spirit stones in the special jade box flew up and opened automatically. The two spirit stones jumped out.


    Then.


    The ancient corpse swallowed them in one gulp, and the empty jade box returned to its original position.


    The female cultivator¡¯s ancient corpse closed her eyes again, and during this process, she remained silent and lifeless, like a dead object.


    Everything returned to tranquility, except for the disappearance of two top-grade spirit stones in the Qiankun Ring.


    Some changes were quietly happening.


    Han Yi was unaware of all this; otherwise, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be so calm.


    At the moment, he was focused on alchemy.


    On the second day, more than a hundred batches of Gold and Silver Pill materials had been completely consumed by him. With his current cultivation base, depth of mana, and control ability, even a thousand batches of Gold and Silver Pill materials would not be a problem.


    [Alchemy Skill (Fire is Purely Green 98/100)]


    Han Yi was extremely satisfied with this progress.


    On the second day, he went to the Dan Palace of the academy.


    The setup of Guanxuan Academy was similar to universities in his previous life, with different majors, each major having a corresponding learning hall.


    For alchemists, there was the Dan Palace.


    Here, Han Yi checked the tasks of the Dan Palace. There were group teaching alchemy tasks, one-on-one alchemy guidance, and many other teaching tasks.


    Apparently, the Dan Palace was short of instructors, no wonder the three examiners from yesterday were very satisfied with Han Yi¡¯s Alchemy Skill. With this thought, Han Yi selected several teaching tasks.


    Moreover, Han Yi discovered that the Dan Palace could provide the materials for the alchemy related to teaching tasks.


    Of course, the Dan Palace had requirements: maintaining a certain success rate in pill production, ensuring a certain quality, and handing over all the produced pills to the Dan Palace.


    Many external instructors chose to buy their materials so they did not have to hand over the pills to the Dan Palace.


    However.


    Since Han Yi didn¡¯t care about these pills, he naturally didn¡¯t mind handing them over to the Dan Palace.


    He gained Alchemy Skill progress, and Guanxuan Academy¡¯s Dan Palace gained spirit pills.


    It was a win-win situation.


    Han Yi applied for the raw materials for Gold and Silver Pills, True Yuan Pills, Soul Pills, and Luo Tian Pills, one hundred batches each.


    The Gold and Silver Pills were mainly for teaching, supplying Qi Cultivation Stage students with practice materials.


    The other three types of pills were for him to refine and improve his Alchemy Skill, and some of the pills would be handed over to the Dan Palace after completion.


    True Yuan Pills replenish mana, useful for Foundation Establishment cultivators and above. Soul Pills help condense the divine soul and are also essential pills for Foundation Establishment cultivators and above. As for Luo Tian Pills, they serve to heal and restore the physical body.

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    These three pills are the most common ones prepared by cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage, corresponding to mana, divine soul, and the physical body, respectively.


    When the Pill Master on duty at Dan Palace handed over the materials to Han Yi, he emphasized it again.


    ¡°Instructor Han, please note that if the success rate of these four types of pills does not meet the requirements, the corresponding points will be deducted from your mission points this time. If the success rate is too low, the points you earn from this mission may not even be enough to cover the deduction.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, indicating that he understood.


    Fortunately, when he was at Xuandan Sect, after advancing to the Golden Core Stage, he had the highest authority and had stored a copy of all the pill formulas from the sect. At this moment, he didn¡¯t need to purchase any pill formulas from Dan Palace.


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Seeing Han Yi¡¯s calm and confident expression, the Pill Master on duty gently reminded him again and then said no more.


    ¡°Oh, right. Do you sell pill furnaces in the palace?¡± Han Yi asked.


    ¡°Yes, what level of pill furnace does Instructor Han need?¡± The Pill Master on duty replied.


    ¡°Preferably, a lower grade artifact level pill furnace.¡±


    A moment later.


    Han Yi spent 1,200 spirit stones to purchase a silver pill furnace.


    The pill furnace was named Five Elements Refining Furnace, with the level being a lower grade artifact level.


    Han Yi put away the pill furnace and went straight to the teaching hall behind the Dan Palace. According to the timetable given, there were already eight Qi Cultivation students waiting there.


    That¡¯s right.


    For Guanxuan Academy instructors, such skill classes are mainly taught to Qi Cultivation students. As for Foundation Establishment students, they usually study on their own in preparation for becoming inner instructors. Occasionally, there are one-on-one classes available upon request.


    This teaching theory is similar to universities in his previous life. Foundation Establishment students are like seniors, getting ready to graduate and write their thesis. Even when they need guidance, they seek one-on-one instructions from the teacher.


    Meanwhile, Qi Cultivation students are like freshmen and sophomores, and they need to complete their courses on time to advance gradually.


    At this moment, Han Yi appeared as his true young self. However, he had killed many people over the years, so there was a hint of fierceness to his aura that made these Qi Cultivation students feel somewhat intimidated.


    Han Yi waved his hand gently, and the Five Elements Refining Furnace appeared in the hall. Then, he took out the materials required for the Gold and Silver Pill.


    After efficiently completing the pre-settings for alchemy preparation.


    He looked at the eight eager students and slowly began to explain.


    Although he had never taught students or disciples before, he had learned alchemy from some senior cultivators at various stages of Qi Cultivation when he was at Xuandan Sect, so he had some idea of how to teach others.


    ¡°Now, we¡¯re going to make the Gold and Silver Pill.¡±


    ¡°The Gold and Silver Pill can replenish the mana of Qi Cultivating Cultivators. The most challenging part during the refining process is blending the Silver Serpent Vine and Gold Hemp Powder, the two main ingredients, harmoniously. This step tests the control of one¡¯s mana.¡±


    Han Yi paused for a moment.


    When he was in the Xuandan Sect, he had planned to find an opportunity to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill after successfully refining the Gold and Silver Pill, but never found the time. Now that he was teaching about the Gold and Silver Pill, he couldn¡¯t help feeling nostalgic.


    After a day of lectures, the Qi Cultivation students were excited, puzzled, or bewildered, depending on their individual comprehension abilities. Han Yi didn¡¯t have time to cater to everyone, but he answered any questions that arose during class as comprehensively as possible.


    After refining one hundred Gold and Silver Pills, Han Yi¡¯s skills broke through to Peak Mastery level. Furthermore, his success rate reached 90%. However, he gave 50 pills to the students for practice and only used the remaining 50 for himself; overall, his success rate was still 70%, just enough to protect his points at the academy.


    Returning to his residence, Han Yi started refining the True Yuan Pill, Luo Tian Pill, and Soul Pill. It took him six days to successfully refine these three types of pills.


    Moreover, due to the breakthrough in his Alchemy Skill, Han Yi was able to reach a stable success rate of 60% for the most challenging Soul Pill. The success rate for the True Yuan Pill remained at 80%, and the relatively easier Luo Tian Pill success rate was as high as 90%.


    Teaching, refining pills, and cultivating in cycles.


    Han Yi immersed himself in Guanxuan Academy¡¯s daily life, unstoppable.


    Nine months passed by in the blink of an eye.

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    This Divine Soul Secret Skill was safer than the destructive effect on divine souls accompanying the Soul Searching Skill. After all, there was no need to get as close to the opponent as with the Soul Searching Skill to cast it.


    This was the reason for Han Yi¡¯s elation.


    The physical body is easy to destroy, but it is difficult to slash the divine soul.


    Once Han Yi obtained the Soul Cutting Secret Skill, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about his opponent¡¯s divine soul escaping. More than seven years ago, in front of Xuanxue Peak, Han Yi killed several cultivators from the Yuan Beast Sect, but he couldn¡¯t destroy their souls in time, allowing their divine souls to escape.


    In the future, this situation would no longer happen.


    Soul Decline, Soul Snatching, Soul Searching, Soul Cutting.


    Thus, the Ninefold Soul Tower with four layers of heaven gave Han Yi four Divine Soul Secret Skills, and each layer was extremely powerful.


    And this was just one of the nine inheritances of the Soul Hall.


    Han Yi¡¯s understanding of the sacred land deepened in his thoughts.


    He had previously killed the four Tuoba brothers and annihilated Zhang Hai and Zhang Tu from the Jiuding Sect, which made them sworn enemies.


    Zhang Tu, a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect, possesses extraordinary skills and a lot of secrets. Han Yi had become extremely vigilant against him.


    However, Han Yi wasn¡¯t in a hurry to leave Guanxuan Academy. For now, it seemed impossible to encounter Zhang Tu.


    After sorting out his own situation, Han Yi left the quiet room and headed to a loft in the inner courtyard. This loft could transmit item information to various places in Yu Heng World. Of course, this service cost money, and the farther the distance, the higher the fee.


    This loft was a bit like a courier station from his previous life.


    The items here would be taken by tutors who went out, and completing tasks would earn them points.


    Nine months ago, after Han Yi settled down, he created the Jade Butterfly. This Jade Butterfly was a special kind. When releasing the Jade Butterfly with magic power, the magic power had to vibrate at different frequencies. If the vibration frequency was correct, the Jade Butterfly could be opened. If it was wrong, the Jade Butterfly would shatter directly, and the image inside would completely disappear.


    In simpler terms, this was like a locked Jade Butterfly, with the frequency of magic power serving as the code to unlock it.


    The higherups of the Xuandan Sect had their own set of special frequency locks.


    In the Jade Butterfly, Han Yi passed on his experiences and current situation to the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Eight months ago, Han Yi received a Jade Butterfly sent back by Liu Ruyan. In the image of the Jade Butterfly, there was not only Liu Ruyan but also Qin Wuxian. He asked Han Yi to stay at Guanxuan Academy for the time being, and when he was free, he would come to Guanxuan Academy to take Han Yi back.


    Five months ago, another Jade Butterfly arrived from the Profound Immortal Pavilion. This time, the image in the Jade Butterfly was of his Senior Brother Huo Ming. Huo Ming reported that he had finally advanced to the Middle Golden Core Stage due to a fortunate accident. The joy on his face was hard to conceal, and Han Yi was also delighted at this.


    That day, a student had informed him that there was information about his Jade Butterfly, so Han Yi came.


    He took the Jade Butterfly and returned to the quiet room. He channeled his magic power into it, causing the magic power to vibrate at a special frequency. A moment later, the vibrations stopped, and a spirit light floated on the Jade Butterfly, and a human figure emerged.


    This time, it was the figure of Huo Ming, whose expression appeared more haggard than ever before. Han Yi¡¯s heart jumped suddenly, and a sense of unease emerged.


    ¡°Senior Brother Qin is dead.¡±


    The first sentence from Huo Ming made Han Yi¡¯s face change dramatically, and he stood up abruptly.


    ¡°How is that possible?¡±


    However, this Jade Butterfly was only a recorded image and not real-time interaction. Han Yi¡¯s eyes widened in shock, staring intently at Huo Ming¡¯s image.


    The voice continued.


    ¡°Three months ago, Senior Brother Qin went to Shu Du, saying he had a clue.¡±


    ¡°Seven days ago, without any warning, Senior Brother Qin¡¯s Soul Tablet in the sect shattered. Senior Brother Zhuge secretly informed me. Currently, only Senior Brother Zhuge and I know about it in the sect.¡±


    ¡°Sister Si Hong is outside and doesn¡¯t know, and the other junior brothers, Shen Ping, Lian Tingxi, and Zhu Siyuan are also kept in the dark just in case.¡±


    Huo Ming¡¯s expression was extremely solemn. He looked up at Han Yi¡¯s location and said in a deep voice.


    ¡°Han Yi, the sect needs you. You have to come back.¡±


    As soon as the voice fell, the image cut off, and the Jade Butterfly shattered with a crack.


    Han Yi gently flicked his fingers, crushing the shattered Jade Butterfly into powder. Even the slightest possibility of repair was gone.


    ¡°Qin Wuxian is dead?¡±


    ¡°How is that possible?¡±


    Han Yi stood up, his face changing dramatically. It took him a full minute to sit down again, with an extremely ugly expression on his face.


    He still remembered Qin Wuxian¡¯s message eight months ago, saying that he was too busy to come and pick up Han Yi after finishing his work.


    Yet, in just eight months, he had heard the news of Qjn Wuxian¡¯s demise, which truly shocked Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    Moreover.


    Whether or not to pick him up was secondary; the main issue was that Qin Wuxian was currently the strongest person in the Xuandan Sect, capable of being on the Master List.


    His demise would not only affect him, but it would also become a crisis for the entire Xuandan Sect.


    Han Yi thought of even more possibilities.


    For example, if someone used him as bait to test Yuan Shun, and if Yuan Shun didn¡¯t take action afterward, other major sects and even the Golden Core Sects surrounding Xuandan Sect would definitely have ideas.


    This was troublesome.


    As various thoughts floated through his mind, Han Yi felt a bit impatient. He realized this, took a deep breath, and erased the impatience from his mind. After so many years, he was no longer the timid cultivator who would get scared at the slightest issue when he first crossed over.

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    Of course, it was Han Yi who killed Shi Heng.


    Han Yi would never mistake Shi Heng¡¯s aura, especially after his Ninefold Soul Tower had broken through to the ¡°Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy¡± level. His Divine Soul was as strong as the Golden Core Peak, making him extremely sensitive to auras.


    So after moving a little further from the scene he had set, Han Yi decided to strike, killing Shi Heng.


    Originally, Han Yi planned to create the illusion of Yuan Shun¡¯s appearance and then quietly leave. As for Qin Wuxian¡¯s whereabouts, it would be hard to find him in the vast Shu Du. However, he did not expect a new discovery.


    Fragrance Sect.


    Han Yi detested this evil cult very much. The experiences of Zheng Hai and Yan Ru were all related to this evil cult. When he had been in Shu Du previously, he had been hunted down by its preachers and even its hall masters several times.


    That¡¯s why Han Yi decisively made his move.


    His Traceless Sword severed Shi Heng¡¯s head, and he immediately activated the Soul-searching Secret Skill, condensing Shi Heng¡¯s Divine Soul memories into a soul shadow.


    Then, he put away the opponent¡¯s Qiankun Ring, his figure flickered, and he disappeared from the spot.


    In a certain huge mansion in Qian Du, an old man with a majestic aura was sitting on a cushion.


    When Shi Heng was killed by Han Yi and his Divine Soul was destroyed and condensed into a soul shadow, this old man opened his eyes. In his pupils, stars floated and moons flickered.


    ¡°Shi Heng is dead.¡±


    ¡°Is it really Yuan Shun?¡±


    The old man muttered and slowly stood up. Behind him, a star map slowly closed and merged into his robe, forming a pattern of numerous stars.


    ¡°It seems that I will have to take action personally.¡±


    ¡°At this critical moment, I can¡¯t let him ruin everything.¡±


    ¡°I want to see if you, a cultivator who has obtained the remains of a half-immortal and is half-human and half-corpse, can withstand my All


    Heavens True Form Diagram.¡±


    As soon as he uttered ¡®All Heavens True Form Diagram,¡¯ the stars on the old man¡¯s robes shone brightly. A powerful aura shook the surroundings for a moment, then quickly condensed again.


    The old man took a light step and disappeared from the spot. In the blink of an eye, he had reached a hundred meters in the sky.


    Below was a huge courtyard in the Fourth Immortal Ring of Shu Du.


    The plaque hanging on the gate of the courtyard read ¡°Duke Wen Chang¡¯s


    Mansion.¡±


    Duke Wen Chang was one of the seven dukes of Daqian, the lowest-key and least noticeable duke.


    If there had been other Monarch cultivators from Daqian present, they would have recognized the old man inside the Wen Chang Mansion as the former sect master of the Star Moon Sect, one of the eight major sects of Daqian.


    This cultivator had given up the title of Star Moon Monarch and been awarded the title of Star River Monarch.


    Having left the Wen Chang Mansion in the Fourth Immortal Ring, Star River Monarch¡¯s steps tore through space, and in less than an hour, he had traveled from the Fourth Immortal Ring to the Eighth Immortal Ring. He suddenly descended to a street corner, and though there was no corpse, he caught the faint aura of destruction, condensing it into a soul guide.


    Quietly murmuring a secret art, he wanted to track with the soul guide, but stopped abruptly as the soul guide at his fingertip slowly dissipated.


    Star River Monarch¡¯s pupils lifted, his expression slightly solemn, and the stars above his head flickered rapidly.


    ¡°Soul Skill?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a very clever Soul Skill. It¡¯s rumored that Yuan Shun had some connections with the Soul Hall. It seems that it must be Yuan Shun, no doubt.¡±


    ¡°However, even a Soul Skill cannot reveal the secret of the Holy Hall.¡±


    ¡°But I have to report to the Holy Master that we must speed up our plan.¡±


    Star River Monarch took to the sky again, tearing through space and leaving.


    His destination was an even deeper Immortal Ring.


    Meanwhile, on the other side.


    After changing his mind, Han Yi returned to the collapsed inn and sank his mind into the Sea of Consciousness Space. He summoned the soul shadow he had just condensed and quickly browsed its memories.


    However.


    What surprised Han Yi was that there were small areas in its memories that were completely dark. It seemed that a restriction had been placed on them, but the other visible parts still contained astonishing information.


    In one scene, Han Yi¡¯s soul trembled as he saw a familiar cultivator being killed by another cultivator surrounded by dazzling stars. The cultivator¡¯s soul was swallowed up by the stars and disappeared.


    Qin Wuxian.


    The cultivator in the scene was none other than Qin Wuxian, whom Han Yi had been trying to find.


    And the cultivator who killed him didn¡¯t hide his identity in the scene. He was clearly the Star Moon Sect¡¯s Star River Monarch.


    Qin Wuxian¡¯s final roar erupted from the scene, fuelling the rage in Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    Moreover, another piece of information was revealed from the memory: A major event was about to take place in the Fragrance Sect in Shu Du. However, every time the major event was mentioned, the scene went dark, indicating that this part of the information was hidden.


    While searching through Shi Heng¡¯s memories, Han Yi also discovered a secret about the Fragrance Sect¡¯s hall masters. In the sect, several hall masters had corresponding protectors. Although they knew that there were other protectors and a Holy Master in the sect, they had never seen the other protectors, let alone the Holy Master.


    Wen Zhen, Pang Li, and Shi Heng were all under the protection of Star River Monarch.


    After thinking for a moment, Han Yi let his soul power surge out to probe the dark memories, only to suddenly find the dark memories boiling and exploding in an instant. However, he had anticipated this and waved his hand to sweep away the exploded memory shadows, which hit the edge of the Sea of Consciousness Space.


    In the next instant.


    The exploded soul shadow was swiftly absorbed and devoured by the black bead in the sky of the Sea of Consciousness.


    Han Yi was not surprised by this. While the soul shadow was condensed using the Soul-searching Secret Skill, the memories of the cultivator had been restricted. When he probed them, he triggered the restriction, causing this part of the information to mutate, with the black bead naturally treating it as foreign soul energy..

 Chapter 458 - Chapter 458: Chapter 240: Star River Monarch, Mid-stage Golden Core_2

    Chapter 458: Chapter 240: Star River Monarch, Mid-stage Golden Core_2


    At the moment Han Yi delved into the dark memories, Star River Monarch fell into the neighborhood. When the memory restrictions were absorbed and devoured, the soul guidance at the fingertips of the Star River Monarch dispersed. He confirmed that it was Yuan Shun, and he rose and flew, going deep into the Immortal Ring.


    In the inn.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, in his eyes, a trace of sorrow flowed, and with the sorrow came boundless rage.


    ¡°Fragrance Sect.¡±


    ¡°Star River Monarch.¡±


    Han Yi muttered in a low voice, his eyes showing a murderous intent, dense like the unstoppable tide.


    However, within only three breaths, this murderous intent and anger were suppressed deep within his heart.


    Neither the Fragrance Sect nor the Star River Monarch was someone he could shake right now. At most, he could kill a few hall masters, eliminate a few Fragrance envoys, and destroy a few elixir refining fields. For the Fragrance Sect, these losses wouldn¡¯t even be considered significant.


    The Fragrance Sect was known to have eight Protectors. These eight were true monarchs. Han Yi had never imagined that the Star River Monarch of the Star Moon Sect was one of them.


    It made him wonder whether the other seven protectors were also hiding within sects or within Daqian¡¯s officials.


    At this thought, Han Yi had a cold feeling in his heart.


    The Fragrance Sect was one of the biggest heretics in the Yu Heng World. Above the eight Protectors, there was a Holy Master. Rumors had it that this Holy Master was a powerful being at the Spirit Transformation level.


    With his current cultivation base, if he were to go against the Fragrance Sect, it would be like an ant shaking a big tree, a guaranteed death sentence.


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush, now that I know who the enemy is, there will be opportunities to take revenge in the future.¡±


    As Han Yi added this grudge to his list, he also made a final judgment about someone wanting to use Qin Wuxian to test Yuan Shun.


    The Fragrance Sect was a heretic sect to begin with. From what he saw in the memories, it seemed that Qin Wuxian had accidentally stumbled upon their conspiracy, which led to him being killed by Star River Monarch. It wasn¡¯t that someone had deliberately used him as bait.


    It was just a misunderstanding. Han Yi had overthought it.


    With that, Han Yi felt a sense of relief.


    He stood up, left Shu Du overnight, released the Nine Orifices Immortal Boat, and headed towards the Ninth Immortal Ring. Once he crossed the Ninth Immortal Ring and left Shu Du, he then headed north towards Xuandan Sect.


    With the Nine Orifices Immortal Boat, which was a top-quality immortal boat, he crossed the vast distance in just nine days and arrived at the new Xuandan Sect within Luofeng Country.


    Han Yi retracted his immortal boat and landed on Xuandan Peak. His divine consciousness swept over the area, and Zhuge Wu You, who was keeping watch over Xuandan Peak, abruptly opened his eyes. He sent a message and called Si Hongxue, who had only recently returned to the sect.


    Han Yi walked into the hall, looked at Zhuge Wu You, and then glanced at Si Hongxue.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve informed junior sister about the actual situation.¡±


    Han Yi nodded. Si Hongxue was one of the older generation¡¯s Supreme Elders from Xuandan Sect and naturally had the right to know. Moreover, as one of the sect¡¯s high-level combatants, it would only be beneficial if Si Hongxue knew about it.


    ¡°Brother Qin is dead,¡± Han Yi said through gritted teeth.


    These words sent shockwaves through Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue. Although they had been mentally prepared given that Qin Wuxian¡¯s Soul Tablet had shattered, they couldn¡¯t help but feel great sorrow upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words. It took them a long while to recover.


    ¡°Tell us, what¡­ what exactly happened?¡± Zhuge Wu You¡¯s voice choked up. Han Yi had never seen this expression and emotion on his face before.


    Cultivators were also humans, and it was natural for them to experience joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.


    Han Yi began to recount his experience slowly, modifying his account of the Soul Skill slightly to make it seem like a common soul-searching magic skill.


    After he finished.


    Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue remained stunned for three full minutes before they fully recovered from the shock of this news.


    ¡°The Fragrance Sect¡­ it was actually the Fragrance Sect,¡± Zhuge Wu You murmured to himself.


    ¡°Yes, it was the Fragrance Sect. One of the eight Protectors of the Fragrance Sect is the previous Sect Master of the Star Moon Sect, Star River Monarch.¡±


    ¡°This is also why I didn¡¯t dare to stay in Shu Du and left immediately.¡±


    Han Yi explained, then asked:


    ¡°Brother Zhuge, what should we do next?¡±


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyes swept over Han Yi, and then over Si Hongxue, whose blank eyes betrayed her deep sorrow. He silently sighed in his heart, but his expression had already recovered from sadness.


    At this moment, he couldn¡¯t afford to let his emotions sway him.


    ¡°Two things.¡±


    ¡°First, inform Shen Ping about this matter.¡±


    ¡°Second, wait.¡±


    ¡°Wait for the return of the Sect Master. For now, this is the only thing we can do.¡±


    Han Yi remained silent. These two points that Zhuge Wu You had raised were naturally what he had thought of. These were also the things that the Xuandan Sect should do right now. With the loss of Qin Wuxian, the top combat strength of the Xuandan sect had suddenly vanished. If they encountered a formidable enemy, and if that enemy were reckless, the weak spot within the Xuandan sect would be exposed.


    Not to mention the Southern Dipper Divine Palace or the Wanfa Sect, which possess Nascent Souls; even the nearby Golden Core Sects could start causing trouble for the Xuandan Sect. The Sumeru Valley, which wasn¡¯t far away from the Xuandan Sect, might be the first to cause trouble.


    Therefore, during this period, they need to stabilize the sect until Yuan Shun returns.


    Zhuge Wu You suddenly turned to look at Han Yi.


    ¡°Junior brother Han, with the fall of brother Qin, even though my injury is healed, I still won¡¯t be able to break through to the Golden Core Peak anytime soon. In the meantime, the sect will need to rely on you.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyes showed an unprecedented expectation.


    Han Yi felt a sudden sense of heaviness. This weight was invisible, but it was indeed there. It was both a burden and a stimulus.


    His eyes were serious as he nodded firmly.


    ¡°Brother Zhuge, I understand.¡±


    A moment later.


    Shen Ping, who was in the sect, was also called over and informed about the death of Qin Wuxian.


    The other two, Lian Tingxi and Zhu SiYuan, happened to be out on important matters. They would be informed once they returned..

 Chapter 459 - Chapter 459: Chapter 240: Star River Monarch, Mid-stage Golden Core_3

    Chapter 459: Chapter 240: Star River Monarch, Mid-stage Golden Core_3


    Half an hour later, Han Yi left Xuandan Peak and returned to Vermilion Bird Peak, descending into the tallest tower in the Vermilion Bird Palace, sitting in meditation.


    However.


    Until the depth of night, his mind was still restless, so he simply took out his Pill Furnace and began alchemy. The process of alchemy is one of concentration that allows him to immerse himself in it and clear his mind of distractions.


    By the second day, Han Yi finally calmed his heart and began to practice.


    This time, he focused entirely on advancing in his cultivation. Within the tower, was the core of the fourth-stage Spirit Vein, the richness of the Spirit Energy was more than enough for a Gold Core cultivator to use. In just one month, Han Yi felt that the Golden Core within his Spirit Sea was completely saturated and only one step remained for it to transform.


    Han Yi took the pills he had prepared, especially the pills used to exorcise evil spirits, and swallowed them. This time, although the pills to exorcise evil spirits were still flawless in quality, there were as many as forty of them. These were pills Han Yi had brewed himself.


    His Alchemy Skill had broken through to the ¡°Peak Mastery¡± level, so he was capable of creating flawless quality pills. Such pills were more than enough for the breakthrough in the Middle Golden Core Stage. As for breaking through to become a Nascent Soul Cultivator, it would require perfect quality pills to exorcise evil spirits.


    With everything prepared, Han Yi set up a formation, took out many high-grade Spirit Stones, placed them in a solitude chamber, then activated his skills, and continued to advance.


    Two days later.


    The Golden Core floating within his Spirit Sea started to produce a sort of sucking force on its surface. The semi-crystalline energy that had already accumulated halfway at the bottom of the Spirit Sea was influenced by this suction and began to gradually break away from the bottom of the Spirit Sea, being pulled upwards toward the Golden Core.


    From a distance, the Golden Core seemed like a black hole, drawing the semi-crystalline energy from the bottom upwards, forming a pyramid shape. The top of the pyramid was the Golden Core, the sides were curved, and the base was constantly converging semi-crystalline energy.


    The Golden Core, which was being sucked into the upper space of the Spirit Sea and into which energy continued to converge, did not change in size. However, its color became a purer shade of gold and the aura it radiated became more intense.


    At a certain moment.


    Rumble!


    The suction force suddenly disappeared, and the semi-crystalline energy that ¡®climbed¡¯ up suddenly plummeted back down to the bottom of Spirit Sea.


    Next.


    The hovering Golden Core, which was emitting a more substantial aura, suddenly moved upward. With this movement, the space of Spirit Sea expanded upward, bringing him one step closer to the fusion of Spirit Sea and the Sea of Consciousness.


    At the same time.


    Han Yi, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly perceived a space crack being opened next to him, as if a zipper had been drawn down.


    A Heavenly Demon was coming.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was stern, although he took twice the usual amount of pills to ward off evil spirits, he was naturally wary of the strange foreign entities like Heavenly Demons. Even being too careful was not excessive.


    What made Han Yi dumbfounded was that the opened space crack only had a gloomy atmosphere, but no Heavenly Demon was in the vicinity. It took ten breaths of time for the space crack to close again under the rules of the Immortal Path in the Yu Heng World.


    Han Yi was shaken.


    He remembered the last time he broke through to the Golden Core, the prepared pills to ward off evil spirits also had no effect. Last time, at least a small Heavenly Demon had come, but this time, even a small Heavenly Demon didn¡¯t appear.


    Something must have happened out there, Han Yi was sure of it.


    However.


    Information regarding the Heavenly Demons is something only known to at least the Nascent Soul stage, or even Spirit Transformation stage cultivators. Although Han Yi was curious, he didn¡¯t dwell on it.


    The most important process in advancing from the Early-stage Golden Core to the Middle-stage Golden Core is having sufficient energy, then crossing the Heavenly Demon Calamity, and finally, consolidating the realm.


    Essentially, Han Yi was already at the Middle-stage Golden Core, but he still needed to consolidate his Realm.


    This breakthrough process was a transformation of the Golden Core, which consumed the massive amount of semi-crystalline energy stored at the bottom of the Spirit Sea. Therefore, the process of consolidation naturally involved replenishing this consumed energy.


    Han Yi activated his skills, and the Spirit Vein at the base of the Vermilion Bird Peak was wildly extracted, converging into the tower at the top, and then was absorbed into his body.


    It was not enough, far from enough.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s body was like a bottomless pit. Even the rich spirit energy of the main node of the fourth-stage Spirit Vein couldn¡¯t keep up with his absorption rate.


    He lightly snapped his fingers, and a large pile of high-grade Spirit Stones at his side suddenly shattered. The Spirit Energy dispersed and filled the area, doubling the concentration of Spirit Energy in the chamber, barely catching up with Han Yi¡¯s absorption.


    Days and nights pass.


    Half a month later.


    In the depths of the Vermilion Bird Palace, within the highest tower, Han Yi opened his eyes, which were full of radiance. His aura was completely renewed. An aura, about three times stronger than that of the early Golden Core stage, emitted from his body in a mild and silent manner. His consciousness spread in all directions.


    Zhuge Wu You, who was stationed at Xuandan Peak, Si Hongxue at Black Tortoise Peak, Shen Ping at Azure Dragon Peak, and Lian Tingxi at White Tiger Peak, suddenly opened their eyes. In their eyes, a series of surprises flashed by.


    This divine consciousness that was full of vigor and vitality let them know that Han Yi had broken through to the Middle-stage Golden Core.


    Hence.


    The sect now had three Middle-stage Golden Core cultivators, Si Hongxue, Huo Ming, and Han Yi. Coupled with Han Yi¡¯s already astonishing combat power, this breakthrough made them even more expectant.


    The news of Han Yi¡¯s breakthrough to the Middle-stage Golden Core was not widely known except for these Supreme Elders. It was best to keep it as a secret weapon.


    He did not immediately leave the seclusion but began practicing Sword Control Skill.


    The Ninefold Soul Tower broke through to ¡°Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy¡±, forming the fourth layer, and obtained the fourth Soul Skill, the Soul Reaping. In terms of Spiritual Soul accomplishment, Han Yi did not fear the Golden Core Peak cultivators at all.


    However, in terms of cultivation, he was still two small stages away from the Golden Core Peak. Using skills to compensate, at present, was still somewhat insufficient.


    Next, if the Sword Control Skill can break through, his combat power would surely soar again, and this would give the sect more security. Even when facing Golden Core Peak cultivators, he would no longer be defenseless.


    Moreover.


    After watching his Soul Shadow, Han Yi had always had a sense of crisis in his heart, a crisis involving the Fragrance Sect causing trouble.


    He hopes his strength could become stronger to cope with the possible crises that may happen next.


    However.


    Things don¡¯t always go as planned.


    Just half a month later, Han Yi¡¯s sense of crisis became a reality.


    The demonic lair, erupted.


    Moreover, this time, the eruption of the demonic lair was not in some remote regions, but in¡­


    Shu Du..

 Chapter 460 - Chapter 460: Chapter 241: The Arrival of the Demon Lair, Shu Du Falls

    Chapter 460: Chapter 241: The Arrival of the Demon Lair, Shu Du Falls


    When Han Yi found out, it was already the seventh day of the demonic cave¡¯s eruption.


    Xuandan Peak, inner palace.


    Six figures took their seats one after another.


    ¡°It¡¯s strange. The demonic cave wouldn¡¯t choose to be born within Shu Du. Heavenly Demons usually choose more remote places, but at least they descend upon sects with Gold Core cultivators. In this way, they have enough time to occupy the bodies of Gold Core cultivators and transform them into the True Bodies of Heavenly Demon, thereby gaining the power to set up the Heavenly Demon Array.¡±


    ¡°Shu Du is the territory of the National Guardian Duke. There are countless Monarch cultivators, and for cultivators, the arrival of a Heavenly Demon and its aura cannot be easily concealed. As soon as an otherworldly passage is discovered, they would definitely not stand idly by. So how could it develop to the point of forming a demonic cave?¡±


    The one with this doubt was Si Hongxue.


    More than forty years ago, a demonic cave appeared between the Tai Xu Sect and Yujing Mountain, affecting the entire Daqian, even the Xuandan Sect, which was only a Golden Core Sect back then, had to send out thousands of people to participate in the battle to exterminate the Heavenly Demons.


    Back then, Si Hongxue and several Supreme Elders followed Yuan Shun to Qianzhou to participate in the battle against the demonic cave, having a deep understanding of it.


    Shen Ping¡¯s face was solemn, his eyes revealing a hidden fear.


    ¡°I also have this doubt. This situation is extraordinary.¡±


    Back then, Shen Ping, as a Foundation Building Middle Level cultivator, also participated in the battle against the demonic cave. He was well aware of how cruel the demonic cave was for cultivators, and how terrifying those Heavenly Demons were once they occupied a cultivator¡¯s body and manifested their True Body of Heavenly Demon.


    Zhuge Wu You sighed in his heart. Although he had never participated in the battle against the demonic cave, he knew the dangers involved. He calmed his mind and slowly said.


    ¡°Regardless.¡±


    ¡°Since the demonic cave has manifested, Daqian has already requested various sects to exterminate the Heavenly Demons, and our Xuandan Sect is naturally among them.¡±


    ¡°At present, you all know the situation of the sect. The Sect Master has disappeared, Senior Brother Qin has perished, and the highest realm cultivator is me.¡±


    ¡°So I¡¯ve decided that I¡¯ll lead the team this time. Shen Ping and Si Yuan will follow me. We¡¯ll select thirty Foundation Builders, four hundred Inner Disciples, and a thousand Outer Disciples to form the Xuandan Sect team.¡±


    ¡°The departure date will be set for seven days later.¡±


    With these words from Zhuge Wu You, everyone fell silent.


    Theoretically, Zhuge Wu You currently has the highest realm among all cultivators in the Xuandan Sect, with the unique Late-stage Golden Core, followed by Si Hongxue, Huo Ming, and Han Yi¡¯s Middle Golden Core Stage.


    However.


    Even though Zhuge Wu You had already resolved the effects of the Soul-locking Powder and recovered his strength, he was still just an ordinary Late-stage Golden Core cultivator without any outstanding abilities, far from being comparable to cultivators on the Master List.


    Nevertheless.


    In this expedition, all the sects and cultivators of Daqian will gather together. If the Xuandan Sect doesn¡¯t have even one Late-stage Golden Core cultivator, it will definitely arouse suspicion from others.


    At this critical moment, he needs to step forward even more so.


    Meanwhile, Han Yi, sitting beside Zhuge Wu You, had his eyes downcast, thinking more deeply.


    Qin Wuxian discovered some secret related to the Fragrance Sect, and the sect¡¯s Protector Star River Monarch appeared in Shu Du. Shi Heng¡¯s Soul Shadow revealed that the Fragrance Sect was planning something in Shu Du, and now the appearance of the demonic cave in Shu Du has occurred.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but think deeply about the logic and causality behind these events.


    Did the Fragrance Sect lure the demonic cave?


    That doesn¡¯t make sense.


    Throughout the entire Yu Heng World, or even the entire Cultivation World, it is well known that Heavenly Demons are nothing but endless greedy beings to cultivators, with no benefits whatsoever. No cultivator has gone insane enough to collaborate with Heavenly Demons, and it is impossible for any cultivators to open the Boundary Sky Passage to let Heavenly Demons descend.


    If indeed so, the Heavenly Demons that appeared would have immediately occupied this cultivator¡¯s body, manifested the True Body of Heavenly Demon, and met an assured death.


    Han Yi had not completely ruled out this possibility. The Fragrance Sect itself was a heretical cult, and perhaps they had some method to cooperate with Heavenly Demons and cause trouble in Shu Du.


    However.


    For now, even if he has some guesses, he can¡¯t do anything about it. Even if he has advanced to the Middle Golden Core Stage, he is nothing but a slightly larger ant to the Fragrance Sect and the demonic cave.


    After thinking for a moment, Han Yi still said.


    ¡°No, I should go.¡±


    ¡°Senior Brother Shen and Senior Brother Zhu will stay in the sect to support it.¡±


    ¡°Let me explain first.¡±


    ¡°I am more familiar with Shu Du, and I suspect that this demonic cave may not be so simple. It could be connected to the Fragrance Sect, a heretical cult that I¡¯ve dealt with several times. They are very sinister and terrifying in terms of strength.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, my strength has broken through to the Middle Golden Core Stage. As long as I don¡¯t encounter Nascent Soul Monarchs or Heavenly Demon Lords of the same level, I am confident that I can escape.¡±


    ¡°If only the three of you go, the sect¡¯s high-end strength will be weakened. If you encounter Heavenly Demons and arc defeated, others will be even more suspicious of the true strength of the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°My presence can be understood as the Xuandan Sect allowing me to gain experience. I can slay ordinary Demon Kings, and I am sure that I will be no weaker than Senior Brother Qin leading the team. This is the most suitable arrangement.¡±


    Han Yi said solemnly, with a very convincing rationale. As his words fell, even Zhuge Wu You fell silent for three breaths before slowly letting out a sigh of relief, his face filled with gratitude.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han is right. At this time, we must not let anyone see through the strength of our Xuandan Sect, and we must have a strong presence outside.¡±


    ¡°I agree.¡±


    With Zhuge Wu You¡¯s approval, the others also agreed. They were not afraid of death, but from the perspective of strength, Han Yi truly excelled them by a lot. The fact was indisputable, and Han Yi¡¯s analysis also made sense..

 Chapter 461 - Chapter 461: Chapter 241: The Arrival of the Demon Lair, Shu Du Falls_2

    Chapter 461: Chapter 241: The Arrival of the Demon Lair, Shu Du Falls_2


    After discussing the details for a while, it took almost a quarter of an hour before everyone disbanded. The other elders summoned the Foundation Establishment Elders to discuss the selection of cultivators from the sect to form an expedition team, heading to Shu Du.


    Zhuge Wu You asked Han Yi to stay behind, obviously having something else to discuss.


    ¡°Han junior brother, I know you¡¯ve had a tough time these years.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s expression was complex; he had watched Han Yi step by step from the Qi Cultivation Stage, to Foundation Establishment, to Golden Core, and now becoming a mainstay of the sect.


    Han Yi shook his head.


    ¡°Compared to the other senior brothers and sisters, I am already the most relaxed one. The sect has been lenient with me, and that¡¯s why I am who I am today.¡±


    When he said this, he was sincere. The sect wasn¡¯t a charity, but as far as Han Yi was concerned, he had only taken on a few missions during his Qi Cultivation Stage. Since reaching the Foundation Establishment, he had taken relatively easy tasks, such as guarding the Blood Sea with a team and being asked to sit in the Qian Du Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    Aside from this, the sect did not restrict Han Yi¡¯s actions, allowing him to freely develop.


    Unlike Han Yi, other cultivators in the sect, like Lu Li and Wo Changyun from the Azure Dragon Palace, had to take turns on duty, spending a certain amount of time managing the sect. The other Foundation Establishment Elders had to complete many alchemy tasks.


    After Han Yi¡¯s promotion to the Golden Core, he became more aware of the sect¡¯s situation and drew the conclusion that the sect did treat him with preference and favor.


    ¡°I¡¯m glad that you can think this way.¡±


    After saying this, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face turned serious.


    ¡°When you reach Shu Du, you must focus on your own safety. You cannot be distracted by taking care of other cultivators from the sect, including myself.¡± ¡°You are the future and hope of the sect.¡±


    ¡°Remember, never reverse the importance of this and do not get the priorities wrong.¡±


    Han Yi felt warmth in his heart upon hearing this.


    Seven days later, the team set out. Everyone boarded Zhuge Wu You¡¯s Heavenly Immortal Level Boat and headed for Shu Du.


    Less than a month later, Shu Du was in sight.


    However, to everyone¡¯s astonishment, about tens of miles away from Shu Du, they could see a vast and mighty Immortal City in the distance. A third of it had been enveloped in a boundless, black demonic energy.


    This vast expanse of demonic energy seemed to reach the sky, with no visible end.


    The Demon Lair.


    This was a completely formed Demon Lair. Within it, Heavenly Demons occupied the bodies of cultivators, transforming them into the True Body of Heavenly Demons. If they were not eradicated in time, more and more Heavenly Demon Lords would descend and lay out Heavenly Demon Arrays, expanding the Demon Lair and altering its rules. As the Demon Lair grew larger, it would expand outward, inviting even more powerful Heavenly Demons.


    Eventually, they could even invite down Heavenly Demon Gods equivalent to Spirit Transformation Experts.


    As everyone looked on, hundreds of Heavenly Demons happened to flee from the Demon Lair, breaching the barrier formed by the demonic energy and beginning to fight with the cultivators guarding nearby.


    Furthermore, once a Heavenly Demon was killed and its True Body shattered, its essence would be revealed. If it was not immediately destroyed, it could infiltrate a cultivator¡¯s body, seizing it and transforming it into the True Body of a Heavenly Demon.


    This was the reason why Heavenly Demons were hard to kill. In a certain sense, they possessed undying bodies.


    However, the Cultivation World had long since summarized a set of methods to deal with Heavenly Demons. The most commonly used were two methods. One was using thunder-attribute magic skills, thunder-attribute talismans, or thunder-attribute formations. Heavenly Demons were most afraid of thunder-attribute attacks, which could be twice as effective.


    The second method was using Divine Soul secret skills or Soul Destruction talismans. These secret skills or talismans targeted the Divine Soul and were equally deadly to the essence of the Heavenly Demons.


    In the Cultivation World, Demons were generally divided into two categories: Heavenly Demons and Demon Clan.


    Heavenly Demons were intangible and formless, existing in the outer world and pervading all realms. They belonged to the level of Divine Souls¡¯ power.


    The Demon Clan, on the other hand, focused on their physical bodies. Their physical bodies were incredibly strong when fully cultivated, achieving immortality.


    Since ancient times, the traditional view held that the Demon Clan was the descendant of Ancient Demons.


    However, some ancient records claimed that the Heavenly Demons were the true descendants of Ancient Demons, while the Demon Clan was the descendants of the Ancient Gods who had gone astray. The Demon Clan should actually be called the ¡°False Divine Clan,¡± as both they and the Ancient Gods were pursuing the path of immortal physical bodies.


    Theories varied, but the truth could only be traced back to ancient times. Alternatively, real immortals might know the connections between them.


    These Heavenly Demons here belonged to the level of Divine Souls. Using Divine Soul secret skills or soul-killing talismans could truly eradicate them.


    Han Yi practiced the Ninefold Soul Tower and possessed four Divine Soul secret skills. He believed he could face Heavenly Demons without fear, and this was one of the reasons he dared to come here.


    The Immortal Boat stopped.


    A cultivator wearing the armor of the Daqian Demon Extermination Guard and holding a token came to greet them.


    The Demon Extermination Guard and the Demon Slayer Army both belonged to the Daqian Immortal Official Department. These were two specialized departments, one focusing on exterminating demons and the other on slaying monsters. The Demon Extermination Guard was the first, and the demons they killed included both the Demon Clan and the Heavenly Demons.


    Zhuge Wu You went to greet him and returned to the Immortal Boat a moment later. Then, he manipulated the Immortal Boat to enter the Shu Du Immortal Ship Channel, crossing the Ninth Immortal Ring and the Eighth Immortal Ring, arriving at the Seventh Immortal Ring. The boat slowly descended on the inner edge of the Seventh Immortal Ring.


    The Demon Lair, which appeared to be connected to the sky and covered the sun outside Shu Du, was actually located in the southern region between the Sixth Immortal Ring and the Fourth Immortal Ring.


    ¡®There are two tasks that all the sects coming to the rescue need to complete..¡¯

 Chapter 462 - Chapter 462: Chapter 241: The Arrival of the Demon Lair

    Chapter 462: Chapter 241: The Arrival of the Demon Lair


    Shu Du Falls_3


    ¡°Firstly, the Demon Extermination Guard has divided the defense area for the Xuandan Sect. If a Heavenly Demon appears, they must send people to kill the Heavenly Demon.¡±


    ¡°Secondly, they regularly organize cultivators of our Sect, or cooperate with the Demon Extermination Guard and other sects, mobilizing Golden Core cultivators and above, to infiltrate the Demon Cave, kill the Heavenly Demon, destroy the Heavenly Demon Array and suppress the Demon Cave.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You summoned thirty Foundation Establishment Elders to him and began assigning tasks.


    Being summoned to exterminate the Demon¡¯s Cave this time is a task imposed by the Daqian Immortal Country, which must be completed. It is inescapable. If accomplished, there are rewards. If evaded, and accounts settled in the autumn, the consequence would certainly be the extermination of the Sect. During the arrival of a Demon¡¯s Cave hundreds of years ago, a Nascent Soul Sect defied the summons. Later, the Demon Extermination Guard of the time broke through the Mountain Gate, and even the True Monarch of the Sect was beheaded on the spot.


    This is a bloody history. It is also a consensus among all sects in the Yu Heng World that have Spirit Transformation Experts. Even the three major sects and Sacred Lands must comply. Otherwise, once the Demon¡¯s Cave expands to a certain limit, it will be impossible to eradicate completely. One day, this world will be occupied by Heavenly Demons, and all cultivators will become feeding grounds for Heavenly Demons.


    There are precedents for this in the Immortal Cultivating Worlds.


    Han Yi stood behind Zhuge Wu You, looking at the thirty elders, his eyes flickering, his heart heavy.


    Speaking of which.


    Back when he first crossed over four or five years ago, a Demon¡¯s Cave event occurred. To avoid being conscripted, Han Yi had spent a lot of money, thirty medium-grade Spirit Stones, to bribe the master of Little Lingxu Peak, finally avoiding the expedition.


    The bribery incident was the trigger for many things that followed, such as being unable to join the Inner Peak early, being targeted by Fu Xuanxu, and so on.


    However, he did not regret that bribe. Instead, he was grateful.


    The death rate of that expedition exceeded half. At that time, Han Yi was just in the Middle Stage of Qi cultivation. Even though he had the Panel and his skills weren¡¯t bad, if he encountered a Late Stage of Qi Cultivating little Heavenly Demon, it would basically be a dead end.


    Han Yi watched the thirty Foundation Establishment Elders who were discussing. He felt heavy in his heart. How many of these thirty people could survive? Half?


    A figure noticed Han Yi¡¯s gaze, looked over, and nodded at Han Yi. Han Yi responded with a nod.


    This figure carried a Bloody Longsword on his back. It was He Fengdi.


    Today s He Fengdi was already a Foundation Establishment Middle Level Cultivator. Moreover, he was not weak among those at this level. This time, he volunteered. Volunteering along with him were Gu Yu, who was in the Foundation Building Early Stage, Lu Li who was in the Foundation Building Late Stage, and so on.


    These people were not strangers to Han Yi.


    A moment later.


    Zhuge Wu You finished his arrangements, and the Elders dispersed. They began to deploy defenses at the edge of the Seventh Immortal Ring, which had been given to the Xuandan Sect for defense.


    The area where the Immortal Boat landed was originally a marketplace. However, at this moment, whether it was cultivators or mortals, all had evacuated from this once bustling marketplace.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed. He saw Zhou Su leading two other Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Eighth Immortal Ring. From a distance, Zhou Su and the two Elders saluted Han Yi, and Han Yi nodded in return.


    Within three hours.


    In this area, more than thirty elders brought four hundred Inner Sect disciples and one thousand Outer Sect disciples to complete various arrangements. They laid continuous thunder-property formations, set up Spiritual Talisman traps, and completed arrangements for the battle formation, etc.


    Han Yi did not participate in the layout. Among the cultivators who came this time, only a few elders knew about Han Yi¡¯s shocking combat power. The Inner and Outer Sect disciples only knew that there was such a Supreme Elder. They didn¡¯t understand much about this seldom-present Supreme Elder. Occasionally, when their gaze fell on him, it was with respect.


    Three days later.


    The Demon Energy rolled, and a team of Heavenly Demons crossed the barrier of the Demon¡¯s Cave and appeared in the area guarded by the Xuandan Sect. Without further ado, the battle became instantly fierce.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Zhuge Wu You uttered lightly. An golden Pill Furnace instantly appeared, on which was engraved a golden divine dragon. The divine aura was naturally formed, exuding inherent majesty.


    Jade Clear Panlong Furnace.


    This was a magical treasure belonging to Zhuge Wu You, and also, a top-tier magical treasure at that.


    Compared to the Sect¡¯s treasure that was taken by Yuan Shun and had been elevated to the Spirit Treasure level, this Pill Furnace fell short. Nevertheless, it was still one of the most powerful magical treasures within the Xuandan Sect.


    The Jade Clear Coil Dragon Furnace was tilted, letting the Jade Clear Divine Fire flow, focusing on the Heavenly Demons that appeared. To obliterate the Heavenly Demons, their true bodies must first be grinded down, then their divine souls must be eliminated with Soul Skills or spiritual talismans targeted at divine souls. This was the conventional method.


    The Heavenly Demon squad that had just appeared only had over seven hundred members. Among them, over twenty emitted the aura of large Heavenly Demons while three of them emitted the aura of Demon Kings. The rest were all lower level Heavenly Demons.


    The Jade Clear Divine Fire, which had just gained a hint of spirituality, flowed into the void towards the three Heavenly Demons with the aura of Demon Kings. However, one of them waved its hand gently, causing a rush of demon energy that blocked the divine fire. It then snarled and charged towards Zhuge Wu You.


    In its eyes, among all these cultivators, only Zhuge Wu You was worth anv effort.


    Heavenly Demons were extremely fast. They took advantage of the cultivators¡¯ bodies and possessed the True Bodies of Heavenly Demons, giving them a significant advantage in this aspect.


    However.


    Just as it started to move, a flash of golden light suddenly came into its view. With its speed, it had just enough time to react and slightly shift its body to the side, allowing the golden light to swiftly pass by and strike the other two Heavenly Demons following closely behind it.


    Two heads, full of demonic energy, were sent flying into the air.


    However.


    This Heavenly Demon King simply gave a cold laugh. The destruction of their true bodies didn¡¯t concern him since there were two human cultivators present, sufficient vessels for their possession. They could just¡­


    Something wasn¡¯t right. The Heavenly Demon King abruptly widened its tiger-like eyes when it realized that along with the flash of the golden light, the demon aura of the two comrades had entirely disappeared on the spot. ¡¯ What happened?


    It felt its body tightened. The next moment, its vision started to roll rapidly. It noticed a hand placed on its head and body as its vision flipped.


    You¡¯re seeking death.


    In the Heavenly Demon¡¯s belief, this was utterly suicidal. Once it fled from its own body, it was well able to launch a direct invasion into the body of another, exterminating their divine soul and taking complete control of their body.


    However.


    As soon as that thought rose, a force of catastrophe rushed into its true body immediately afterwards, thoroughly destroying the Heavenly Demon¡¯s true body it was so proud of. Furthermore, there was something more peculiar than a Heavenly Demon that briefly appeared.


    For a Heavenly Demon, death was sans the intense pain. Its consciousness darkened in the ensuing moment, totally plunged into oblivion.


    Meanwhile, in the outer world.


    A moment ago, when Zhuge Wu You swung the Jade Clear Coil Dragon Furnace and the Jade Clear Divine Fire poured down.


    Han Yi had swiped his fingers side by side. Two sword tools leapt up behind him: a golden Traceless Sword, which he had obtained from Tuoba Tu, and a White Longsword that emitted an extreme cold aura, the Heavenly Cold Sword.


    Both of these long swords were mid-tier magical treasures, each very suitable for Han Yi to use.


    First came the Traceless Sword that was avoided by the Heavenly Demon King at the front; however, it wielded sideways and instantly slaughtered two Heavenly Demon Kings. Following that, the Heavenly Cold Sword dealt the killing blow to the third Heavenly Demon King.


    However.


    Han Yi had applied the Soul Cutting Secret Skill on the Traceless Sword only and not the Heavenly Cold Sword. When the Traceless Sword killed the Heavenly Demon¡¯s true body, it directly destroyed its original Heavenly Demon body.


    As for the third Heavenly Demon King (the one that led the charge and was the strongest among the three), Han Yi neither used the Soul Cutting Secret Skill to kill nor did he use the Soul-searching Secret Skill.


    He intended to probe and understand the actual situation in this demonic cave, in order to prepare for what lies ahead..

 Chapter 463 - Chapter 463: Chapter 242: Gathering of the Strong, Seeing Jade Heart Again

    Chapter 463: Chapter 242: Gathering of the Strong, Seeing Jade Heart Again


    Han Yi¡¯s swift move left Zhuge Wu You astonished; however, the stronger Han Yi was, the more reassured he felt.


    Besides.


    The Heavenly Demon that Han Yi killed was incredibly terrifying, as he was able to kill even the True Body of the Heavenly Demon. However, at this moment, there was no time for him to ask questions, as his divine consciousness rolled up a wave of Jade Clear Divine Fire, spreading towards the dozen or so large Heavenly Demons.


    Next, the Burning Soul-cracking Talisman in his hand destroyed the True Body of the Heavenly Demon and exterminated the original body of the Heavenly Demon on the spot. The demon energy was released, and the smaller Heavenly Demons entered the pre-engraved formations, which were easily exterminated by the Foundation Establishment ciders who had freed up their hands.


    This battle, which should have been difficult and even desperate for the Xuandan Sect, came to an end within a short period of time.


    The main reason for this was Han Yi¡¯s decisive move, which saw him single-handedly slay three demons, leading to this outcome.


    After slaying the three Heavenly Demon Kings, Han Yi sat down in the void, alert for any possible appearance of a Heavenly Demon King from the magic den. Half of his consciousness was focused on the Sea of Consciousness Space, inspecting the soul shadow of the Heavenly Demon King.


    There were too many memories on the soul shadow, like a vast sea. Most of them involved wandering in the darkness of the outer world, and occasionally sensing the aura of a cultivator breaking through. They followed the Heavenly Demon cracks, infiltrated the Cultivation World, and tried to tempt cultivators into becoming demons. After wreaking havoc in the Cultivation World and being killed, their original bodies fled back to the outer world.


    It wasn¡¯t until about a decade ago when an unknown guidance brought the Heavenly Demon King to converge near a set of boundary coordinates, where countless other Heavenly Demons were gathered. There were even dozens of auras that made him shudder, and there was one aura that left him with no resistance, powerful enough to control his life.


    It was that aura that guided him, and he couldn¡¯t refuse. He only dared to look at the other party once, and even then, he almost collapsed from fear, never daring to look again.


    The memories faltered suddenly, and a rift appeared in the outer world. He and all the Heavenly Demons around him rushed towards it, where the atmosphere of the Cultivation World awaited inside. He managed to seize a cultivator¡¯s body and reveal his True Body of the Heavenly Demon.


    The memories stopped here.


    However.


    In these complex memories, Han Yi paid great attention to the terrifying figure that appeared for a moment, guiding the Heavenly Demons. Although the figure was only half visible, it was apparent that it was not the original body of a Heavenly Demon, but a cultivator.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils constricted in shock, ¡°How is this possible? There¡¯s actually a cultivator who has gone beyond the boundary of the world, guiding and gathering Heavenly Demons, tearing open the Boundary Sky Passage, allowing the Heavenly Demons to infiltrate the Yu Heng World, arranging the Heavenly Demon Array, and establishing the magic den?¡±


    ¡°Could it be someone from the Fragrance Sect?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, although the cultivator was only half-visible, his ability to make all the Heavenly Demon Lords bow down to him indicates that he is a powerful Spirit Transformation Expert, equivalent to a Heavenly Demon God.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly thought of a possibility. He had doubted before that Star River Monarch was behind the plot and that the magic den was created by the Fragrance Sect. Combining this with the memories of the Heavenly Demon King, it was not difficult to deduce a potential conclusion.


    ¡°Could this cultivator be the Sect Master of the Fragrance Sect?¡±


    Han Yi shook his head, suppressing the many speculations in his mind. Regardless of what the Fragrance Sect intended to do, he had secretly decided not to participate, as his current strength as a small Golden Core cultivator was no match for such a behemoth, and it was tantamount to seeking death.


    He had no power to take revenge, and his greatest hope was for the magic den to end as soon as possible, allowing the Xuandan Sect to break free from this terrifying vortex. As his strength grew in the future, he would slowly exact his revenge.


    He looked down, where the final stage of the battle was taking place.


    However, in just a few short minutes, even though he had slain the Heavenly Demon King first, the battle proceeded below, with inevitable casualties and even a Foundation Establishment elder losing his life when his Divine Soul was extinguished by the Heavenly Demon.


    Han Yi showed no emotion towards all of this. While the magic den was dangerous, it also served as a way to temper cultivators. Only when faced with imminent death could they reach their full potential.


    Besides, he wasn¡¯t their babysitter. He couldn¡¯t always protect the people below, especially since the Xuandan Sect needed more talented cultivators to step up, rather than a group of mediocre ones.


    ¡°Han Junior Brother, was that the Soul-Slaying Soul Skill you mentioned just now?¡± Zhuge Wu You asked solemnly, standing in front of Han Yi.


    Han Yi nodded. He had already told Zhuge Wu You about his few Soul Skills beforehand, dispelling some of his concerns.


    ¡°Senior Brother, I have just checked the memory of this Heavenly Demon King and glimpsed some scattered fragments. The magic den is very likely not caused by natural Boundary Sky cracks, which allowed the Heavenly Demons to infiltrate the Yu Heng World. Instead, a cultivator has been guiding them secretly.¡±


    ¡°This matter is far from simple, and we must not act recklessly.¡±


    Han Yi informed him of his findings via a voice transmission. He did not reveal that he had seen the image of a suspected Spirit Transformation Expert, but instead provided a similar message.


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s eyebrows jumped, but the surprise on his face was not too strong.


    ¡°I have a feeling that the magic den this time is not simple at all.¡±


    ¡°Besides the choice of Shu Du, a huge Immortal City like this, there¡¯s the current situation¡­¡±


    At this point, Zhuge Wu You paused and continued his voice transmission.


    ¡°Shu Du is the territory of the National Guardian Duke. It¡¯s impossible for him not to react to the appearance of the magic den. Moreover, apart from the National Guardian Duke, there are many Nascent Soul True Monarchs in Shu Du. They should have uprooted the Heavenly Demon Array in the magic den and destroyed it long ago..¡±

 Chapter 464 - Chapter 464: Chapter 242: Gathering of the Strong, Seeing

    Chapter 464: Chapter 242: Gathering of the Strong, Seeing


    Jade Heart Again ¨C Part 2


    ¡°But now, the Demon Cave has evolved to such a terrifying extent, there must have been something we don¡¯t know about that led to its complete failure, not only has the Demon Cave formed, but it has also become established.¡± ¡°However, these matters are for the True Monarchs and Spirit Transformation Experts to consider. Our Xuandan Sect, just needs to honestly defend this area.¡± Taking a pause, Zhuge Wu You stopped sending messages and spoke with an invigorated expression on his face.


    ¡°My junior should know after attending the Heavenly Mystery Event, that Junior Brother Qin was ranked 88th on the Master List, precisely because he killed three Heavenly Demon Kings equivalent to the Late-stage Golden Core more than forty years ago.¡±


    ¡°Although only one of the three Heavenly Demon Kings was comparable to the Late-stage Golden Core when Junior Brother Han¡¯s used his skills, his effortless slaying wasn¡¯t inferior to Junior Brother Qin.¡±


    ¡°As such, as long as Junior Brother Han can keep himself safe, our Xuandan Sect and the Golden Core masters on the Master List will definitely not have any problems.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face remained calm while looking at the Demon Cave that overshadowed the sky in the distance, feeling both heavyhearted and relieved.


    With Qin Wuxian¡¯s death, the pressure on him now was indeed great.


    However, his current strength was definitely not inferior to Qin Wuxian¡¯s, and moreover, his Sword Control Skill had reached the peak of Returning to the Truth. As long as he made a breakthrough, he could even compete with the top 30 of the True Master List, and Golden Core Peak cultivators.


    He felt heavy because the Xuandan Sect faced numerous external dangers and relief because his cultivation base had reached this point, which could be considered a great fortune in misfortune.


    Three days later.


    Another group of Heavenly Demons attacked. This time, there was only one Heavenly Demon King, but this Heavenly Demon King was stronger than the previous one. Han Yi used his Sword Control Skill to fight, and slashed it down with his sword in three breaths.


    With Han Yi sweeping through the battlefield, Zhuge Wu You was able to free his hands to team up with other Foundation Establishment Elders and kill the Greater Heavenly Demons, minimizing casualties this time.


    After that.


    The appearances of Heavenly Demons grew more frequent, occurring every day, but all the Heavenly Demon Kings were slain by Han Yi¡¯s sword, making his Sword Control Skill stronger and stronger.


    One month later.


    Outside the Demon Cave.


    A Heavenly Demon King equivalent to the Late-stage Golden Core roared and attacked Han Yi but was pierced by a golden light. Shortly after, the light flickered, and the True Body of the Heavenly Demon was completely killed.


    Han Yi, who had used the Traceless Sword, suddenly stopped. The speed of the golden light had increased to more than three times its original speed.


    [Sword Control Skill (Breaking through the Mortal and Entering the Holy 1/100)].


    Han Yi sheathed his sword and took a deep breath.


    From the Qi Cultivation Stage, his Sword Control Skill had been his main combat ability. Now that it had broken through into Breaking through the Mortal and Entering the Holy, Han Yi¡¯s combat power had soared again.


    Zhuge Wu You, who was not far away, also noticed Han Yi¡¯s breakthrough and showed a delighted expression.


    However.


    On the third day after Han Yi¡¯s Sword Control Skill breakthrough.


    The Demon Cave shook, and the overwhelming Demon Energy slowly spread outward, one step at a time, engulfing the area occupied by the Xuandan Sect. Zhuge Wu You and Han Yi immediately organized the sect disciples to retreat.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Heavenly Demon Array, there¡¯s a new Heavenly Demon Array set up nearby.¡±


    ¡°This means there¡¯s a Heavenly Demon Lord nearby. You must be careful. A Heavenly Demon Lord is at the same level as a True Monarch. If you encounter a Heavenly Demon Lord, Han Yi, you must escape on your own without worrying about the others. Remember, remember.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face looked terrible, and Han Yi¡¯s heart was also filled with alarm bells.


    Three days later.


    A Demon Extermination Guard holding a token arrived at Xuandan Sect¡¯s post, gathered the Gold Core cultivators of Xuandan Sect, and cooperated in entering the Demon Cave to remove the Heavenly Demon Array. Although Zhuge Wu You was reluctant, he could only watch Han Yi leave helplessly.


    Han Yi gave him a reassuring look, but how could he be at ease?


    ¡°There must not be any accidents.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, you are the only hope for Xuandan Sect now.¡±


    On the other side.


    Following the Demon Extermination Guard, Han Yi flew out several kilometers and saw more than a dozen cultivators standing silently in the void ahead.


    They were all Gold Core cultivators. In front of them, there were two figures emitting a thick and heavy aura.


    These were actually two True Monarchs.


    Before this, Han Yi had already made his mark among the True Monarchs of Daqian, and was no longer ignorant. Moreover, he had seen one of these two True Monarchs previously.


    Standing on the left was the one he had met, the commander of the Zhenbei Residence, True Monarch Tan Li, whom Han Yi had met once during the Blood Demon battlefield eight years ago.


    Standing on the right was a True Monarch he had never met before, but from his appearance, Han Yi knew he should be the True Monarch of Southern Dipper Divine Palace called Xu Su Monarch.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was stern.


    On the Blood Demon battlefield, under Qin Wuxian¡¯s guidance, Duke Zhennbei had tried to set a trap for him, indicating that Duke Zhennbei disliked Han Yi. Han Yi did not know the reason for this, but it did not prevent him from knowing one fact: Tan Li, as the commander of Duke Tan Xiao¡¯s Zhennbei Residence, would naturally have no good feelings towards Han Yi.


    As for True Monarch Xu Su of Southern Dipper Divine Palace, it goes without saying.


    After Yuan Shun left seclusion, he killed Jiang Jiuge, severely injured Liu Su Monarch with one strike. Although this was mainly a private grievance between Xuandan Sect and Blood God Sect, Liu Su Monarch¡¯s injury had caused Southern Dipper Divine Palace to lose face, so Xu Su Monarch naturally had no good feelings towards Xuandan Sect.


    Although Han Yi was not afraid, he was still secretly on high alert.


    Before the crisis of the Demon Cave, these two wouldn¡¯t dare to attack him directly, but they might engage in small actions, so he had to be cautious.


    A moment later.


    One after another, Demon Extermination Guards brought Gold Core cultivators to join them. Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed, and he also saw two familiar faces..

 Chapter 465 - Chapter 465: Chapter 242: Gathering of the Strong, Seeing

    Chapter 465: Chapter 242: Gathering of the Strong, Seeing


    Jade Heart Again ¨C Part 3


    One was Master Jade Heart from the White Jade Tower, and the other was the cultivator who had held the Heavenly Secret Stele and descended from the sky during the Heavenly Secret Ceremony. Afterwards, Han Yi also learned that this cultivator was called Master Xu Ming.


    Han Yi nodded towards Master Jade Heart but did not greet Master Xu Ming. He recognized the latter, but they had never talked before, so it was better to maintain a certain distance.


    Half a day later, around twenty Golden Core cultivators had gathered. Monarch Tan Li and Xu Su Monarch turned around and their gazes swept across all the Golden Cores. The heavy authority of the monarchs made all the Golden Core cultivators feel weighed down.


    When their eyes reached Han Yi, there were no abnormalities.


    Then, Tan Li spoke:


    ¡°There is no need for me to say too much about this mission. You should all know it already, and that is to remove the Heavenly Demon Array.¡±


    ¡°We are responsible for one-eighth of the demon cave area. Other areas also have monarchs initiating simultaneous removal of the Heavenly Demon Array and eliminating the Heavenly Demons.¡±


    ¡°Demon caves are perilous. When encountering a Heavenly Demon, kill it immediately. Please give it your all. If someone retreats, I will report it to Duke Dingguo and have them executed.¡±


    Everyone was somber.


    ¡°Go!¡±


    With a light shout from Monarch Tan Li, he and Xu Su Monarch led the group towards the demon cave ten kilometers away. Over twenty Gold Core cultivators followed closely, rushing into the demon cave.


    The demon cave was formed by highly concentrated demon energy. As Han Yi entered the demon energy, he felt his body becoming heavier, as the demon energy wanted to infiltrate it.


    This demon energy was alive.


    Han Yi was suddenly shocked, and his body trembled slightly. The body cultivated through the Ancient God Visualization Method immediately closed off all pores. His skin flashed a bronze color, rendering the demon energy unable to have any effect on him.


    A figure approached, it was Master Jade Heart.


    After more than a decade apart, Han Yi had been in the Foundation Building late stage during the Heavenly Secret Ceremony. Now, he was in the Middle Golden Core Stage. At that time, when he encountered Jiang Jiuge, it was Master Jade Heart who had stepped in to help, blocking Jiang Jiuge and allowing Han Yi to escape with his life.


    ¡°Han Yi.¡± A voice transmission entered his mind, it was Master Jade Heart¡¯s voice.


    Han Yi voiced back, ¡°Master Jade Heart, long time no see. How is fellow Daoist Zuo Lie?¡±


    Master Jade Heart¡¯s voice transmission replied:


    ¡°Since you have already become a Golden Core, there is no need to be so polite. Just call me Jade Heart.¡±


    ¡°Zuo Lie is fine, he is in seclusion, preparing to break through the Foundation Building late stage.¡±


    Han Yi imperceptibly nodded and mentioned something, ¡°By the way, when you blocked Jiang Jiuge before, I owed the White Jade Tower a favor. I have never forgotten this favor; please be assured, fellow Daoist Jade Heart.¡±


    Master Jade Heart nodded, ¡°You do remember it clearly; I didn¡¯t misjudge you.¡± ¡°Is it just you coming from the Xuandan Sect for this demon cave? Why isn¡¯t Daoist Wu Xian here?¡±


    Han Yi had long been prepared in his heart.


    ¡°Elder Brother Qin had some insights recently, so he is in seclusion within the sect. This time, it was Elder Brother Zhuge who brought me here.¡±


    Jade Heart had doubts in her heart but she didn¡¯t ask any further. However, at this moment, Han Yi took the initiative to ask a question.


    ¡°Daoist Jade Heart, do you know the current situation of the demon cave?¡±


    I heard Monarch Tan Li say that Duke Dingguo has arrived in Shu Du, right?¡±


    ¡°What about the National Guardian Duke?¡±


    ¡°And why is the demon cave descending upon Shu Du?¡±


    ¡°The White Jade Tower has a profound foundation, far surpassing our Xuandan


    Sect, Daoist Jade Heart, do you know the reason behind this?¡±


    Jade Heart did not find it strange and explained through voice transmission, and Han Yi finally understood.


    Not only Master Jade Heart came from the White Jade Tower this time, but even the tower master, Baiyu Monarch, had come, so they naturally knew more comprehensive information.


    As for the whereabouts of the National Guardian Duke, no one knew, as if he had disappeared into thin air. In the first immortal ring, the National Guardian Hall had been enveloped by a mysterious formation, and no one knew its secrets.


    At the time the demon cave descended, there were no other Spirit Transformation Experts present in Shu Du, and the Heavenly Demon God who had torn the Boundary Sky Passage used some unknown means to locate the passage in a certain area of the fifth immortal ring in Shu Du.


    Then, countless Heavenly Demons poured into the Cultivation World and laid down the Heavenly Demon Array in Shu Du to create the demon cave.


    At first, the demon cave was small, and there was no one in charge in Shu Du.


    The National Guardian Duke was absent, the Champion Marquis was dispatched to the Blood Sea, the Duke of Zhennbei was stationed in the North, and only Duke Wen Chang and a true monarch of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace and a true monarch of the Sixth Division were in Shu Du.


    The three true monarchs attempted to enter the demon cave to remove the Heavenly Demon Array but were ambushed and killed by the Heavenly Demon Lord. The cultivator from the Sixth Division fell on the spot, while Duke Wen Chang and the true monarch from the Southern Dipper Divine Palace escaped with severe injuries.


    After that, the demon cave rapidly expanded, and reinforcements continued to arrive.


    By now, the entire Shu Du had gathered seventeen true monarchs and three Spirit Transformation Experts.


    These three Spirit Transformation Experts were Lord Changsheng of Yujing Mountain, Lord Seven Killings of the Stars Sea, and Duke Dingguo of Daqian.


    The seventeen true monarchs were primarily cultivators from the Daqian authorities, the two holy lands, the three major sects, and other Nascent Soul Sects.


    After a few initial attempts, they were finally prepared to launch a full-scale attack today.


    However, Han Yi felt it was not that simple.


    He suddenly thought of the Star River Monarch in Shi Heng¡¯s memory from the Fragrance Sect, Qin Wuxian¡¯s death, and the conspiracy of that Saint from the Fragrance Sect, feeling that it had been heavily covered up.


    In addition, the current mysterious whereabouts of the National Guardian Duke, even sealing off the National Guardian Hah, raised questions.


    Moreover, Champion Marquis Liu Shentong was transferred away to guard the Blood Sea, leaving the entire Shu Du unprecedentedly weak in terms of true monarchs and above cultivators.


    These things were too coincidental.


    However, Han Yi could never reveal that he had discovered that Star River Monarch was an elder of the Fragrance Sect or the matter of Qin Wuxian uncovering the Fragrance Sect¡¯s conspiracy.


    Besides, even if he did say it, who would believe him?


    ¡°By the way, why didn¡¯t Xuandan Monarch come? I see that all the Nascent Soul sects of Daqian have come, but there is no true monarch from your esteemed sect presiding over the event, and even Duke Dingguo doesn¡¯t seem to blame.¡± Master Jade Heart asked again, Han Yi was about to answer when he suddenly looked up.


    ¡°They¡¯re here..¡±

 Chapter 466 - Chapter 466: Chapter 243: Heavenly Demon Array, Gathering of Great Power

    Chapter 466: Chapter 243: Heavenly Demon Array, Gathering of Great Power


    ¡°It¡¯s here.¡±


    The rolling demon energy darkened the sky and sun, overwhelming and boundless, surging towards them. In an instant, it was less than a kilometer away. For Gold Core cultivators, a kilometer was already within attack range. For Monarchs, a kilometer could be said to be within reach.


    Han Yi hastily raised his head, and saw three bodies emanating a towering demonic Qi, breaking through space, aiming to strike at Xu Su Monarch and Monarch Tan Li.


    The entire space shuddered violently. Then, just like a broken mirror, numerous cracks began to appear.


    Xu Su Monarch flipped his hand and a golden bead bounced forward, clashing against the three True Bodies of the Heavenly Demon charging at him. The bead was as heavy as a mountain, knocking back one of the Heavenly Demon Lords, but it also suffered a rebound, its golden light slightly dimmed, retreating before him.


    Monarch Tan Li, on the other hand, brandished a copper mace, sweeping away the other two Heavenly Demons.


    In just a blink of an eye, the three Heavenly Demon Lords surrounded them again, unleashing a barrage of deadly moves.


    In a flash.


    Five Monarch-level beings retaliated fiercely, shattering the space around them in the demon cave with the violent collision of their spirit light, mace shadows, and demon Qi.


    A message passed through during their skirmishing fight.


    ¡°Go.¡±


    ¡°Remove the Heavenly Demon Array.¡±


    The one leading in front was a Golden Core Peak cultivator from one of the Daqian Six Ministries, the nineteenth on the Master List, Peng Han. He led the group, bypassing the battlefield of the Monarchs and continued forward even before the message could reach him.


    Han Yi looked serious, his mind fully alert.


    ¡°Heavenly Demon Lords, we¡¯ve actually run into three of them all at once.¡±


    ¡°Just how many Heavenly Demon Lords are there in this demon cave, and how many Heavenly Demon Gods?¡±


    A sense of dread filled Han Yi¡¯s heart. Heavenly Demon Lord was a status among Demons. The cultivator¡¯s body taken over by a Heavenly Demon Lord should at least have the cultivation base of a late-stage Golden Core in order to undergo transformations and display the strength comparable to a Monarch after the heavenly king had descended.


    As for Heavenly Demon Gods, the bodies they took over should at least belong to Monarchs, furthermore, very strong Monarchs, and even then, they would still need to go through a special transformation ritual.


    ¡°But, having so many Heavenly Demon Lords means that there were originally many late-stage Golden Core cultivators here.¡±


    ¡°As said by Tan Li, this area is only one-eighth of the battlefield, does that mean there are around 24 Heavenly Demon Lords, which is equivalent to having 24 late-stage Golden Core or higher cultivators in this area originally?¡± ¡°But, how is that possible?¡±


    ¡°How could there be 24 late-stage Golden Core or higher cultivators in this area?¡±


    ¡°Or have some people prepared the bodies of late-stage Golden Core cultivators in advance, imprisoning them here to facilitate the arrival of the Heavenly Demons?¡±


    The name ¡®Fragrance Sect¡¯ floated into Han Yi¡¯s mind, but he immediately suppressed the thought.


    ¡°The Heavenly Demons are here.¡±


    ¡°Eradicate them.¡±


    Peng Han shouted, his long knife sliced through a Heavenly Demon which was blocking their path, then rays of light spread from the knife, the Heavenly Demon¡¯s original body that had just appeared was swept by the light and actually melted with a shrill cry.


    This knife skill could actually inflict damage on the original bodies of the Heavenly Demons. From what it seemed, it was somewhat similar to Han Yi¡¯s Soul Cutting Secret Skill.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind was on alert. Each Golden Core listed on the Master List was not to be underestimated.


    He gracefully avoided an attack from a Heavenly Demon King, his fingers came together and the Traceless Sword swiftly swept across. In an instant, the Heavenly Demon King was cut down by the sword, the Demonic Qi dispersed abruptly, causing astonishment among onlooking Golden Core cultivators. Even Peng Han cast a brief glance his way.


    However, given the urgency of the situation, there was no time for anyone to hesitate.


    Heavenly Demons continuously rushed to attack. This batch of Heavenly Demons mainly occupied the bodies Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators. Those transformed into True Bodies of Heavenly Demons had the power of early or mid-stage Golden Core cultivators.


    Those Heavenly Kings that occupied the bodies of early or mid-stage Golden Core cultivators, following transformation into true Heavenly Demon bodies, held power equivalent to late-stage Golden Core and Golden Core Peak cultivators.


    However, among their group of more than twenty, there were three cultivators from the Master List. Their military strength was immense and as they relentlessly bulldozed their way, they finally reached a mountain top.


    The top of this mountain had been sheared flat, made level. Atop it, a mysterious ritual had been painted, taking up the entire space. A black column with a diameter of ten meters, standing a thousand feet tall, pierced the sky, settled at the centre of the bizarre ritual.


    Surrounding the black column were black crystals. These crystals were known as demon crystals. They were strewn about, forming a peculiar pattern, with the end of the pattern converging on the black column.


    Heavenly Demon Array.


    This was the array which was capable of connecting with the world of the Heavenly Demon beyond the realm of existence. In fact, the core of the Heavenly Demon Array was that thousand-foot black column. It was this column that incessantly linked with entities beyond the realm, allowing it to transform the region it occupied into a world with the same rules as the Heavenly Demons¡¯ realm beyond the existence.


    Therefore, destroying the Heavenly Demon Array was simple. Just remove or destroy the black column.


    At this moment.


    The group had already drawn near to the Heavenly Demon Array. All that was left was to destroy the black column and their task would be complete.


    Just then.


    A massive Heavenly Demon suddenly appeared, standing guard in front of the Heavenly Demon Array. Spotting the arrival of more than twenty Golden Core cultivators, it grinned and gestured with one finger. A dull grey beam of light flitted past.


    Peng Han, who was leading from the front, the nineteenth on the Master List, a Daqian Six Ministries cultivator who had reached the realm of Golden Core Peak, suddenly stopped. His body cleaved in half and before it hit the ground, his Divine Soul emerged..

 Chapter 467 - Chapter 467: Chapter 243: Heavenly Demon Instrument Track, Great Power Convergence_2

    Chapter 467: Chapter 243: Heavenly Demon Instrument Track, Great Power Convergence_2


    The Heavenly Demon Lord already opened his mouth, unleashing a powerful suction force that swallowed his physical body and his terrified divine soul in an instant.


    In an instant,


    The demon energy exuded from the Heavenly Demon enveloped his entire body before it was absorbed back into his body. In this short moment, the aura of the Heavenly Demon Lord had become twice as strong as before.


    He glanced at the other Gold Core cultivators, revealing a gradually growing bloodthirst in his eyes.


    The Gold Core Cultivators, now rooted to the spot in horror, felt as if their souls were about to escape and without a second thought, turned to flee.


    The arrival of a Heavenly Demon meant occupying a cultivator¡¯s body and restructuring it. The Demon could also utilize magic techniques, but it was now driven by demon energy instead of magic energy and spiritual energy.


    The greyish light that the Heavenly Demon Lord had just unleashed was a magic technique transformed by demon energy.


    Furthermore, if the cultivator it occupied was too weak, the process could be accelerated by devouring other cultivators. This was proven when Peng Han was devoured, and the aura of the Heavenly Demon Lord had doubled since.


    This was one of the reasons why Heavenly Demons were so hard to kill and their lairs were so hard to eliminate.


    However,


    For the Heavenly Demon Lord, how could he let their prey that came right to their doorstep escape? With a casual flick of his hand, a tide of spiritual light surged out, catching up with the three slowest Gold Core cultivators and engulfing them.


    After devouring the three Gold Core cultivators, body and soul, the Heavenly Demon Lord burped satisfactorily and disappeared contently.


    Surrounding the large mountaintop, life ceased to exist, with the towering dark pillar continuously emitting a demonic aura, transforming the area while waiting for the next batch of ¡®customers¡¯.


    On the other hand,


    Han Yi, was running for his life and only after escaping a full hundred kilometers did his fear of imminent death gradually subside.


    His complexion was extremely horrified and ugly.


    Outside of the Demon Lair, all he encountered were Heavenly Demon Kings, which he was able to eradicate completely using his breakthrough Sword Control Skill and Soul Cutting Secret Skill.


    Yet, he didn¡¯t expect the danger inside the Demon Lair to be this terrifying.


    Peng Han, number nineteen on the Master List, at his Peak Golden Core stage, a cultivator of Daqian Six Ministries, was completely devoured in an instant, not even his body or divine soul was spared. This horrifying scene drained all the Gold Core cultivators of their will to resist.


    The gap was just too wide.


    Only the cultivators at the top of the Master List, those who could fight against or even kill real monarchs, could possibly not be afraid.


    At this point, although Han Yi deemed himself capable of contending with a Peak Golden Core, he was talking about those ranked after the thirtieth place on the Master List. As for those in the top ten, Han Yi naturally could not match them.


    After steadying his nerves, Han Yi flew in a certain direction, but three breaths later, he frantically fled back. Behind him, over a dozen late-stage Golden Core and even Peak Golden Core Heavenly Demon Kings were in hot pursuit.


    It took Han Yi a full quarter of an hour to lose the pursuing Heavenly Demon Kings. Suddenly, an idea came to him, and his body shook as he cast the Disguise Technique, instantly transforming into the likeness of the first Heavenly Demon King he had slain and condensed into a soul shadow.


    His aura also exuded that of a Heavenly Demon King.


    Han Yi, having transformed his aura, carefully found an ordinary Heavenly Demon King and flew past it slowly. He noticed that the Heavenly Demon King only glanced at Han Yi briefly before looking away.


    ¡°It really works.¡± Han Yi was thrilled.


    Then, he confidently flew outwards. Of course, he still needed to be careful not to be seen by Yu Heng World¡¯s cultivators. If he was mistaken for a real Heavenly Demon and killed, it would be an unfortunate misunderstanding.


    Although the sky was filled with demon energy, Han Yi had a map of Shu Du, and through the passing mountain ranges and neighbourhoods, he managed to identify the direction and planned to return the way he came.


    What horrified him was that he was only halfway out when a powerful aura approached him from afar. Han Yi was preparing to flee when he heard a hoarse voice calling out to him.


    ¡°The Heavenly Demon Great Formation is about to be activated, the arrival of the Demon God is imminent, follow me quickly.¡±


    This aura radiating figure turned out to be the previous Heavenly Demon Lord who attacked Xu Su Monarch. Upon his command, the surrounding Heavenly Demon Kings within a radius of tens of miles all gathered behind him.


    Han Yi wanted to sneak away, but one of the Heavenly Demon Kings that passed by stopped and looked at him suspiciously.


    The other Demon Kings nearby also stopped and looked at Han Yi. Their attention threatened to attract the notice of the Heavenly Demon Lord nearby. Han Yi then stiffened, reluctantly turned around and followed the Demon King that had passed him.


    When he blended into the ranks of the Demon Kings, the others naturally shifted their gaze away from him.


    At this point, Han Yi was dejected. The Heavenly Demon Lord at the front didn¡¯t notice him and naturally didn¡¯t recognize his disguise. But if they got to the location, Han Yi¡¯s impersonation might not go unnoticed.


    Even if this Heavenly Demon Lord didn¡¯t see through Han Yi¡¯s disguise, the words he said earlier, ¡®the arrival of the Demon God¡¯, meant they were likely going to meet a Heavenly Demon God.


    This was a Heavenly Demon on par with a Spirit Transformation Expert, Han Yi¡¯s Disguise Technique would definitely not fool it.


    Following them was undoubtedly a path to certain death.


    But if he didn¡¯t follow them, even if the Heavenly Demon Lord in front didn¡¯t make a move, there were already over two hundred Heavenly Demon Kings gathered around. These Demon Kings could easily riddle Han Yi with holes with a single concentrated attack..

 Chapter 468 - Chapter 468: Chapter 243: Heavenly Demon Instrument

    Chapter 468: Chapter 243: Heavenly Demon Instrument


    Track, Great Power Convergence_3


    ¡°What should I do?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s mind was filled with a looming sense of death, making him shudder all over. Even the disguised demonic energy emitted with his Disguise Technique started to dissipate slightly.


    The Heavenly Demon who had noticed him earlier sneered, saying:


    ¡°Coward.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to fear?¡±


    ¡°Master Demon God had promised us that the Demon Country will rise, and we, the Heavenly Demons, will be able to raise bloodsuckers and enjoy the countless spoils.¡±


    ¡°For such a great opportunity, taking a little risk and expending some energy is natural.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I noticed you just now. You¡¯re a scaredy-cat that planned to sneak away, right? It¡¯s not going to happen; I have my eyes on you.¡±


    Han Yi looked at this self-talking Heavenly Demon and bitterly laughed in his heart. What kind of situation was he caught up in¡ªbeing on the watch list of a Heavenly Demon King?


    It was such bad luck.


    However, he didn¡¯t dare to attack. The distance between him and the fleeing Heavenly Demon Kings was too close at the moment. Once he made a move, others would definitely notice. And the Heavenly Demon Lord in the front would definitely make a move. Even if he tried to confuse and distract them, he would still be caught.


    He had to endure.


    Han Yi suppressed his panic deep inside and marked the meddlesome Heavenly Demon King for death. The moment he found a chance, he would kill him.


    Unaware of his impending death, the Heavenly Demon King babbled on, never stopping his chatter.


    Han Yi blocked out the annoying noise, searching for an opportunity to escape. But he soon found that Heavenly Demon Kings surrounded him from all directions. No matter how he disguised himself, it was impossible for him to escape unnoticed.


    He had no choice but to follow the Heavenly Demon Kings as they continued to flee forward, all the while constantly looking for an opportunity.


    Despite changing his position a few times during the flight, the chattering Heavenly Demon King always stuck to him, making Han Yi not dare to take further action. All he could do was clench his teeth and bear it.


    Just like this.


    After half a day, Han Yi suddenly looked to his left, spotting another Heavenly Demon Lord leading a group of Heavenly Demon Kings in the same direction.


    He remained still, pushing his Disguise Technique to the extreme, and his aura didn¡¯t stand out among the numerous Heavenly Demon Kings.


    Just like this.


    It took seven days for the entire group of Heavenly Demon Kings to finally come to a halt, with the gathered Heavenly Demon Kings now numbering in the thousands.


    And in front of these thousands of Heavenly Demon Kings, there were thirty-six Heavenly Demon Lords.


    At this moment.


    The thirty-six Heavenly Demon Lords stood tall in the void, while the more numerous Heavenly Demon Kings maintained some distance, silently standing in the void. Han Yi, like the other Heavenly Demon Kings, could only anxiously wait.


    At this point, he¡¯d given up on any slim chance of escape, deciding to sit tight and wait for subsequent developments.


    Just as all the demons gathered, a figure silently appeared in the middle of the thirty-six Heavenly Demon Lords. Han Yi imitated the other demons by raising his head to look at the figure, his pupils contracting as he saw not the figure¡¯s back, but its side.


    With just one glance, Han Yi felt as if he was struck by a heavy blow, his heart churning like a stormy sea. However, this small reaction was buried amidst the rising tide of demonic energy, and no one noticed it.


    ¡°Duke Dingguo.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s definitely Duke Dingguo, Pang Cheng.¡±


    ¡°But Master Jade Heart said that Duke Dingguo was not in Shu Du, according to the information from the White Jade Tower. So, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Could there be more behind this?¡±


    As Han Yi¡¯s speculations came to an end, a peal of laughter echoed from the sky. A youth in a green robe walked in the void, with demonic energies repelled from within a hundred-meter radius around him.


    ¡°It¡¯s really you, Pang Cheng.¡±


    Han Yi followed the other demons¡¯ gazes and saw a familiar face-


    Li Changsheng, Lord Changsheng of Yujing Mountain.


    As the laughter faded, another voice rang out, filled with terrifying killing intent. Han Yi thought he saw a killing god emerge from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, as his chest swelled up with murderous intent.


    ¡°Daqian¡¯s good deed.¡±


    A bald, muscular man stepped out from the void, standing on the other side with a black giant blade in his hand. It seemed as if the void could not bear the weight of the blade, constantly breaking and healing around it.


    Lord Seven Killings of the Ten Thousand Stars Sea.


    Han Yi had seen this figure as well. Many years ago, when he was at the Qi Cultivation Stage, he had participated in the Mountains and Seas Evil-Slaying Festival. When he arrived at the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Stars Sea, he had seen this powerful figure with shattering killing intent.


    But it wasn¡¯t over yet.


    In the void next to Lord Changsheng and Lord Seven Killings, another cultivator emerged.


    This cultivator was an old man, with unremarkable appearance and physique. In the Cultivation World, he was just an ordinary figure. In the old man¡¯s hands, he held an unawakened purple longsword.


    However, there was no way someone ordinary could appear here.


    Han Yi looked up for a moment before withdrawing his gaze, knowing who had come this time.


    Daqian¡¯s Duke Dingguo, Pang Yue.


    Of the three Daqian Dukes: Duke Dingguo, National Guardian Duke, and Duke An, the latter was the Duke for the opposite sex while the other two belonged to the same lineage as the Daqian Emperor¡ªDaqian Cultivators.


    The old man stepped out of the void without speaking, just staring expressionlessly at the figure surrounded by countless demons below.


    Li Changsheng and Lord Seven Killings looked at Pang Yue¡¯s purple sword, one curious and the other solemn.


    At this moment, when the three Spirit Transformation Experts had gathered here, and in the outer perimeter of the numerous Heavenly Demons, figures of Monarch cultivators with stalwart auras began to emerge.


    Among these Monarch cultivators, some Han Yi had not seen before, but he could recognize their identities by their appearances.


    In the group was the legendary cultivator, Bai Yuya, whom he had heard of many times but never seen¡ªthe current master of White Jade Tower.


    There was the Spirit Combat Sect¡¯s famous cultivator, Earth Spirit Monarch, who he had met before.


    There was the sect leader of the Heavenly Will Sect, Celestial Intent Monarch.


    There was the Yuanlong Monarch of the Wanfa Sect.


    Even¡­


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils constricted as a great terror surged inside him, a chill rushing up to his heavenly spirit cover.


    Star River Monarch.


    It was Star River Monarch, one of the eight protectors of the Fragrance Sect and the famed Star Moon Sect cultivator who was preparing to stir things up..

 Chapter 469 - Chapter 469: Chapter 244: Demon Luo Immortal Road, Ancient Shu Calamity

    Chapter 469: Chapter 244: Demon Luo Immortal Road, Ancient Shu Calamity


    Han Yi¡¯s face showed horror, but he was hidden among the Heavenly Demon Kings and hadn¡¯t been discovered. He kept his head down as the surging, deep Demon Energy around him concealed his slight change, remaining undetected. ¡°Is this a trap?¡±


    Han Yi speculated with alarm.


    Based on Han Yi¡¯s previous conjecture, and information gleaned from Shi Heng¡¯s memory and the memories of the Heavenly Demon Kings, Han Yi had mostly guessed that the demon cave incident was related to the Fragrance Sect.


    So what was the intention of Star River Monarch, who appeared on the periphery and seemed to be here to exterminate the Heavenly Demons?


    If National Guardian Duke was indeed the leader of the Fragrance Sect, were the seven major guardians of the Fragrance Sect inside the demon cave? Even amongst the floating Monarchs surrounding them?


    With this thought, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to think further, and quietly awaited the change. If a sudden change occurred, he would quickly escape amidst the chaos.


    Back to the scene, the cultivator who was sitting in the middle, wearing a black robe and resembling the National Guardian Duke slowly stood up. A hoarse voice then slowly came from his mouth.


    ¡°Pang Wan hasn¡¯t arrived?¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t stop me.¡±


    As the voice fell, the eyes of Duke Dingguo Pang Yue, who held a purple sword in the void, widened slightly, observing what was happening below. His tone was gentle but not lacking the severity appropriate for confronting an enemy.


    ¡°The Daqian Immortal Sword granted by the Emperor is as good as the presence of the Emperor himself.¡±


    ¡°Pang Cheng, you know your crime.¡±


    As the words fell, the figure in the black robe began to laugh wildly, the laughter growing louder and louder, so much so that even the nearby Heavenly Demon Kings could hardly bear it and burst apart with a bang.


    The surviving Heavenly Demon Kings were not afraid, but instead became more ferocious. Han Yi¡¯s head shook as his Divine Soul turned into a tower, and within his Spirit Sea, the Golden Core trembled and the half-crystallinc mana at the bottom of his Spirit Sea spread out turbulently.


    He was horrified but didn¡¯t dare to move an inch. He also didn¡¯t want to attract the attention of other demons or cultivators.


    ¡°Know my crime?¡±


    ¡°What crime?¡±


    ¡°Pang Wan first usurped power, then blocked the Immortal Road, and now practices the art of nurturing Gu.¡±


    ¡°Today, 1 establish the Earth Devil Nation on the ground, and none of you can stop me ¨C not even if Pang Wan himself were to arrive.¡±


    Just at this moment.


    The bald giant wielding a pitch-black huge knife, raised his eyes and was filled with murderous intent.


    ¡°Why waste time with such nonsense.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s first see if I can survive a single strike.¡±


    As Lord Seven Killings finished speaking, the black long knife in his hand suddenly slashed down. A beam of sword light suddenly shone, tearing through the demon cave space and exploding violently, falling towards the many Heavenly Demons sitting in the void. The first to be targeted was the National Guardian Duke Pang Cheng.


    Amidst the Heavenly Demons floating in the void, Han Yi was shocked when he heard the first sentence spoken by the National Guardian Duke.


    Daqian Emperor, Pang Wan, that was one of the most powerful cultivators standing in the Yu Heng World, how could they be so simple? He managed to establish Daqian, embark on the Human Emperor¡¯s path, and compete with the Daqin Emperor.


    And at this moment, the National Guardian Duke dared to call out Pang Wan¡¯s name directly. When it comes to great power, calling out one¡¯s name directly can be detected even from a great distance. Moreover, Duke Dingguo Pang Yue had already arrived at this place, and the Daqian Emperor¡¯s gaze must be secretly watching the demon cave.


    Getting involved in the struggle of great power, even on the fringes, was a certain path to death for Han Yi.


    Just then.


    As Lord Seven Killing¡¯s blade fell, the blade light shattered space. Although Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to look up at this moment, he could still sense the force of a world under this blow, pressing down on him horizontally.


    This was the world of the Dao of the blade, the origin of the blade, the realm of the blade, and the surrounding Demon Energy was instantly annihilated under this blow, turning into nothingness.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t even dare to probe with a trace of his divine sense, not being at the core of the fallen sword light, and not even within the range of its radiation. He was on the outermost edge, but he could still feel a deadly threat rising in his heart.


    Death was certain.


    Absolutely certain.


    This blow seemed to pull him back to when he was in the Qi Cultivation Stage participating in the Stars Sea Demon Slaying Convention. He had only looked up at Lord Seven Killings for a moment, and he almost lost control of his heart, becoming a puppet consumed with killing intent.


    It had been 40 years, and he had broken through to the Golden Core and became a True Person. In front of the Dao Monarch, he was no different from the Qi Cultivation Stage.


    This was Spirit Transformation ¨C the Dao Monarch.


    As his thoughts raced, he couldn¡¯t do anything, and as a sense of powerlessness just surfaced, the National Guard Palace emerged above the National Guardian Duke who stood up under the falling sword light.


    The National Guard Palace.


    But the palace at this moment was different from what Han Yi saw beside the sea of blood back then.


    Back then, the palace was filled with a noble and refined atmosphere, exuding an immortal vibe, as if it were a moving, indestructible Immortal Mansion.


    At this moment, the palace was emanating a gloomy demonic energy, turning it into a complete magical artifact.


    As the sword light fell on the National Guard Palace, this supreme-grade spiritual treasure trembled violently. The demon energy near the palace scattered suddenly, letting out a wail before falling.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Lord Seven Killings, who had just struck, frowned; not because his blow had failed to produce the desired effect, but because it had been too successful, causing him doubt.


    ¡°That¡¯s not good.¡±


    Lord Seven Killings¡¯ face suddenly changed.


    As the wailing National Guard Palace fell halfway through the void, a wisp of purple gas rose from within. The purple gas suddenly shattered, and before it had a chance to disperse, a suction force emerged from the National Guard Palace, wrapping the purple gas and pulling it into the palace.


    In another part of the void, a green-robed Lord Changsheng, who had initially appeared smiling, suddenly became serious. In his eyes, a golden light arose, looking down and around him, and then raising his gaze further, looking into the distance. His face revealed a heavy but increasingly intense curiosity..

 Chapter 470 - Chapter 470: Chapter 244: Moro Immortal Road, Ancient Shu Catastrophe_2

    Chapter 470: Chapter 244: Moro Immortal Road, Ancient Shu Catastrophe_2


    ¡°Wonderful, wonderful.¡±


    ¡°Well done, Pang Cheng. A golden cicada escaping its shell, this move is brilliant. You even fooled that old ghost, Pang Wan.¡±


    ¡°Haha, this is quite interesting.¡±


    As soon as the sound died down.


    The previously angry National Guardian Duke Pang Cheng suddenly revealed a hint of a smile. His earlier angry reprimand to the Daqian Emperor was only to buy time.


    ¡°Haha.¡±


    ¡°Too late.¡±


    ¡°Pang Wan wants to seize my human destiny, but I won¡¯t leave him a single drop.¡±


    ¡°Moreover.¡±


    ¡°I want to see which path is stronger, the Demon Road or the Human Emperor¡¯s Road?¡±


    Pang Cheng waved his hand lightly, causing the plummeting National Guard Palace to stop its fall. Then, with a rumble, it exploded. Instead of Spirit Treasure fragments, the shattered palace was filled with incredibly dense demonic energy.


    This demonic energy quickly rose with a speed that nobody could react to, pouring into Pang Cheng¡¯s body, causing his aura to skyrocket. In an instant, he reached the peak, barely contained by this world and the Demonic Cave here.


    As Pang Cheng absorbed the National Guard Palace, all the surrounding Heavenly Demon Lords and Heavenly Demon Kings formed a formation with him at the center.


    Ten Cities Demon Destruction Array.


    With the surge of Pang Cheng¡¯s aura, the Demonic Cave, which originally only covered the Sixth to Fourth Immortal Rings, rapidly spread in an instant. The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Third, Second, and First Immortal Rings all were enveloped.


    In the end, the entire city of Shu Du was completely enveloped.


    The previously carefree Lord Changsheng, who was saying ¡®wonderful,¡¯ had his face become even more solemn.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not just a golden cicada escaping its shell. You also want to manifest an Earth Devil Nation.¡±


    Golden light spilled from Li Changsheng¡¯s eyes, penetrating the entire city of Shu Du.


    ¡°Demon Road of Immortals.¡±


    ¡°Pang Cheng, you have quite the appetite.¡±


    On the other side of the void.


    The previously calm Duke Dingguo, who was holding a purple sword, suddenly opened his eyes wide with anger erupting from him.


    ¡°You reversed the human path to pursue the demonic path, and it¡¯s even the Demon Road.¡±


    ¡°Pang Cheng, you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    The purple sword in his hand was unsheathed, slashing down with a burst of purple qi that enveloped, spread, and shook the void, annihilating the demonic qi and bearing down with an overwhelming force.


    The surging purple qi seemed endless, piercing through the entire demonic cave and shining in all directions.


    Han Yi could not describe the majesty of this sword.


    This endless purple Sword Qi, each strand was countless times stronger than his own use of the Seven Stars Kunwu Sword.


    Next to Han Yi, the Heavenly Demon King who had been watching him closely all the way was suddenly overtaken by a strand of purple Sword Qi. The Heavenly Demon¡¯s true body escaped from his body but was swept away by the purple Sword Qi, turning into demonic energy. This demonic energy was then drawn by a terrifying force towards the center of the demonic cave¡­


    Next.


    The body of the cultivator the Heavenly Demon King had previously occupied turned into a corpse and fell.


    No.


    It wasn¡¯t just him, but all the Outer Heavenly Demon Kings in the field met the same fate. Thousands of Heavenly Demon Kings fell one after another, their corpses falling like dumplings.


    As for the inner Heavenly Demon Kings, equivalent to Peak Golden Core cultivators, and the Heavenly Demon Lords, they were also enveloped by the purple Sword Qi, but they did not perish. Instead, they formed a Heavenly Demon Great Formation to block the Sword Qi when it fell.


    The weaker Outer Heavenly Demon Kings were killed, and the demonic energy they turned into was absorbed by the inner Heavenly Demon Great Formation, making the demonic energy even denser and thicker, completely turning it into a Demon Domain.


    Han Yi was at the outer edge, and at this moment, there was no luck left. The Traceless Sword and Heavenly Cold Sword jumped up simultaneously, flying upwards tens of meters, only to be shattered by a strand of purple Sword Qi.


    Afterwards.


    A three-legged bronze Fining Pot appeared in the sky. This was the Illusory Fire Cauldron, one of Han Yi¡¯s high-grade artifacts. He had tried to refine it, but due to its high level and severe damage, he could barely use it, let alone unleash one percent of its power.


    However.


    Right now, he didn¡¯t need to unleash its power. He just had to use it to block this strand of purple Sword Qi.


    Boom!


    The Illusory Fire Cauldron exploded, scattering in all directions.


    The purple Sword Qi, although momentarily stopped, continued to bear down. Han Yi¡¯s face changed wildly, and he barely had time to lean back when the purple Sword Qi struck his body.


    Splat!


    He could only spit out a mouthful of blood before his body hurtled down like a meteor.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Several True Monarchs within a few dozen miles in the void noticed Han Yi¡¯s situation and let out a light gasp, but none of them made a move.


    Only an old man not too far away flickered his gaze, and the starry black robe on his body shimmered slightly.


    Han Yi only felt that his internal organs had suffered a heavy blow, and even his Spirit Sea had faint cracks. Fortunately, his Golden Core and Sea of Consciousness were intact. The injury he had sustained was not too serious.


    The damaged battle armor on his back miraculously blocked this strand of purple Sword Qi.


    However, this strand of Sword Qi was merely the most insignificant part of the countless Sword Qi that had split off during the descent of the purple Sword Qi.


    Even so, it shattered two fine-grade artifacts, the Traceless Sword and the Heavenly Cold Sword, crushed the high-grade artifact Illusory Fire Cauldron, and finally, if not for the mysterious inner armor from Tuoba Tu, Han Yi would have been killed under this strand of Sword Qi.


    It was dangerous, extremely dangerous.


    As his body plummeted, Han Yi could barely see above, the purple Sword Qi and boundless demonic energy clashing and annihilating each other, ultimately resulting in a world-shaking explosion..

 Chapter 471 - Chapter 471: Chapter 244: Demon Luo Immortal Path, Ancient Shu’s Calamity_3

    Chapter 471: Chapter 244: Demon Luo Immortal Path, Ancient Shu¡¯s Calamity_3


    Next.


    His body slammed on the ground, blood gushing out. Han Yi¡¯s face was blood-red, but he forced himself to hold on. He couldn¡¯t even figure out the directions and only had time to madly tap into his body¡¯s mana and consciousness to escape.


    Only by escaping from here could he survive.


    He only managed to escape for three breaths¡¯ time when more power erupted in the core of the Demon Cave. This time, it was no longer an exploration or a contest between swords and magic weapons, but a slaughter sweeping through the entire Demon Cave. Supernatural powers shattered the void, and the Heavenly Demon Lords and true Monarchs fought together.


    Moreover,


    Han Yi didn¡¯t see that among the many True Monarchs who were originally besieging the Heavenly Demon Lord, several suddenly betrayed and attacked their comrades, causing the situation that was originally excellent for besieging the Heavenly Demon to be instantly reversed.


    True Monarchs were having a bloodbath, and the Heavenly Demons were howling madly.


    Even the great cultivator, Baiyu Monarch, was severely injured by the deputy sect master of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. He abandoned the besieging and escaped in embarrassment.


    As the road vanished and the demons grew stronger,


    The terrifying power seemed to lift the entire world into the air.


    As Han Yi, fleeing below, was caught up in this wave of destruction like a natural disaster, he was ruthlessly flung away. After hitting the ground and tumbling for several rounds, he continued to fly and escape.


    Once he had slightly distanced himself from the vortex, Han Yi released the Nine Orifices Immortal Boat and fled at full speed.


    One incense stick¡¯s worth of time later, he had already distanced himself from the core area. He could only vaguely see the core of the Demon Cave, where even space wouldn¡¯t maintain its existence, and the surrounding elements of earth, fire, water, and wind would spread and re-enact the world.


    At this moment, he had just crossed the edge of the Seventh Immortal Ring, continuously coughing up blood. He took the Luo Tian Pills and True Yuan Pills from his body and swallowed them all at once.


    Suddenly,


    Han Yi was horrified to find that the ground beneath the Nine Orifices Immortal Boat began to tremble, and the shaking became more and more violent.


    Next,


    The sand and stones on the ground, the buildings, the mountains and forests, the vegetation, the rivers, and the Immortal Peaks gradually suspended amidst the shaking.


    No,


    It¡¯s not the shaking or suspension.


    Han Yi suddenly looked around, then up at the sky. The terror in his heart was immense.


    In the endless sky, a pitch-black crack appeared.


    From the crack, Han Yi could sense the familiar demonic Qi of the Outer World Heavenly Demon. Throughout many years, every time he broke through, he would perceive the emergence of this aura.


    This, this¡­


    This was not shaking or suspending, but a force that was tearing this area apart and drawing it toward the Heavenly Demon crack in the sky.


    Han Yi suddenly remembered the fragment of the sacred land of Yuan Lao Mountain that had fallen from the spatial crack.


    And now,


    The situation in the area he was in was similar to that of the fallen fragment in essence, except that one was falling down and the other was being pulled up.


    Han Yi¡¯s perception was being drawn toward the sky.


    ¡°Could it be that the entire Demon Cave is going to be drawn into the Outer World Heavenly Demon at this moment?¡±


    Han Yi was horrified and no longer hesitated. The Immortal Boat flew past.


    What horrified him even more was that the area where the Demon Cave and the Seventh Immortal Ring adjoined was still covered by the Demon Cave. What¡¯s happening?


    According to the previous scope of the Demon Cave, I should be out of the Demon Cave now.


    Why, why am I still in the Demon Cave?


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know that just now, the National Guardian Duke, Pang Cheng, had already used the Heavenly Demon Great Formation to activate the secretly arranged Heavenly Demon Array, completely enveloping the entire Shu Du into a huge Demon Cave.


    No, calling it a Demon Cave was no longer appropriate at this point.


    This was now a Demon Country, an Earth Devil Nation.


    And at this moment,


    The Earth Devil Nation was being prepared for a shift to the Outer World, according to the plan, to become a true Demon Country.


    Slowly floating upwards, the Shu Du, Seventh Immortal Ring, at a certain place,


    ¡°Something must have happened.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t stop because of his shock, but instead madly tapped into his mana and consciousness to make the Nine Orifices Immortal Boat speed away. He headed for the Eighth Immortal Ring and Ninth Immortal Ring.


    During this frantic escape, Han Yi lost all concept of time, feeling that it was extremely long.


    Puchi.


    When the Immortal Boat pierced through the dark curtain and returned to the light, Han Yi¡¯s heart didn¡¯t feel any joy. He still continued to control the Immortal Boat, quickly flying away, not daring to stop until he was tens of miles away, and then looking back.


    A chill rose from the soles of his feet, along his spine, all the way to the top of his head, making his whole body shiver, his pupils trembling violently, and his body shaking uncontrollably.


    Tens of miles away.


    An unbelievably huge Immortal City, shrouded in Demon Energy, seemed to appear and disappear, as it was being pulled upwards. The speed grew faster and faster, and higher in the sky, at the infinite heights of the firmament, the enormous rift leading to the Outer World became even more massive.


    Gang Wind blew against Han Yi, painfully stinging his face.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze shifted downward, and his horror intensified.


    Where he was now located was tens of thousands of miles above the ground. Below and ahead of him, an unfathomably immense crater emerged.


    No.


    This definitely could not be described as a crater.


    It had already become a vast and vast basin.


    And just half an hour ago, above this basin, was the Shu Du, the capital city of Shu State, which had stood here for tens of thousands of years and had experienced several Immortal Countries.


    ¡°How is this possible? How is it possible?¡±


    ¡°With Duke Dingguo, the two sacred places of Daqian, and the many True Monarchs of the Sects taking action, how could the National Guardian Duke still hold them off?¡±


    ¡°Where is the Daqian Emperor?¡±


    ¡°Even if the people from the two sacred places don¡¯t put in any effort, what about the Daqian Emperor? This is Shu Du, is he just going to watch it happen?¡±


    For the powerful, a single state¡¯s distance could be crossed within a moment. Their tearing through space could no longer be described in terms of simple speed.


    Logically, the Daqian Emperor should have been paying attention to Shu Du long ago.


    Why?


    Why?


    Coldness filled Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    He saw one Cultivator after another fleeing from the Demon Energy, all with horrified faces, disregarding other¡¯s safety and running for their lives.


    But Han Yi was still thinking about the people of Xuandan Sect and didn¡¯t want to leave.


    Suddenly.


    He saw a figure in a green robe flying out of the Demon Energy, spitting blood and disappearing into the void within an instant.


    ¡°It¡¯s Li Changsheng from Yujing Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Even he was injured, could this National Guardian Duke Pang Cheng be that powerful?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart grew heavy, and he retreated another ten miles.


    As he stopped.


    Suddenly.


    A laugh sounded between the heavens and the earth.


    ¡°You can even let go of such a big fish.¡±


    ¡°Pang Wan, you just want to see my true strength, don¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Well, then I will give you a good look. Give up this idea.¡±


    As soon as the laughter started, Han Yi¡¯s entire body stiffened. If it weren¡¯t for the operation of the Immortal Boat, he wouldn¡¯t have even been able to fly at that moment.


    An invisible pressure was projected from an infinitely distant place.


    His rigid body could only manage to turn his head with great difficulty and look towards the North.


    ¡°The North?¡±


    Immediately after.


    A Sword Tool came from the North.


    This Sword Tool was both ancient and dignified. On one side of the sword¡¯s body was carved sun, moon, and stars, on the other side were imprinted mountains and rivers. Above the hilt were two ancient characters.


    Human Emperor..

 Chapter 473 - Chapter 473: Chapter 245: Human Emperor Slays Demons, Ancient Corpse Devours Souls_2

    Chapter 473: Chapter 245: Human Emperor Slays Demons, Ancient Corpse Devours Souls_2


    After an hour.


    He finally stopped and looked back. Behind him, endless vibrations and storms filled the sky with dust, swallowing one Immortal City after another near Shu Du. The central area of Shu State had already collapsed and was in shambles.


    Although Han Yi couldn¡¯t see the current state of Shu Du, a broken image had already formed in his mind.


    Immortal Rings shattered, Spirit Veins dispersed, sects perished, and mortals died out.


    He waited for a moment.


    Then he slowly set off, heading towards Shu Du.


    The catastrophe had ended, and he needed to go and find the other cultivators of Xuandan Sect.


    Under normal circumstances, during the fall of Shu Du, cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage or sects with Immortal Boats should be able to fly into the sky and escape early.


    With Zhuge Wu You and many Foundation Establishment Elders left in Xuandan Sect, the other cultivators should be able to survive after he leaves.


    Based on the estimated time, the people of Xuandan Sect should have just left the boundaries of Shu Du and were heading north. If Han Yi chased after them now, he should be able to catch up halfway.


    After another hour, Han Yi saw the broken Shu Du from a distance. The once towering Immortal City now resembled endless ruins.


    He did not step into the broken Immortal City but bypassed the outskirts of the broken Shu Du and headed north.


    The reconstruction of Shu Du would be handled by the Daqian Six Ministries.


    However,


    One day later, Han Yi suddenly tensed up, but forcibly suppressed the impulse to turn around and flee. He casually controlled the Immortal Boat and moved forward. There was no change in speed, but his heart was already on high alert.


    Not far to his right, a cultivator emerged from the broken Shu Du, covered in blood with tattered robes and Demon Energy constantly leaking from his body, dissipating as it left his body.


    The reason Han Yi was so nervous was that he recognized the cultivator.


    Star River Monarch.


    This was the Star River Monarch that he had seen in Shi Heng¡¯s memory, who also had another identity as one of the eight protectors of the Fragrance Sect.


    Enemies always seem to meet on a narrow path.


    Han Yi sighed internally at his misfortune, but even an injured Monarch was not something he, a mere Middle Golden Core Stage Cultivator, could deal with.


    Moreover, Star River Monarch was not an ordinary Monarch; he was at the Nascent Soul Late Stage and ranked among the top within the Monarchs.


    At this moment, Han Yi could only pray that the other party had not noticed him, or even if they did, they would leave due to their serious injuries and the urge to heal.


    However, the moment Star River Monarch, who had just rushed out of Shu Du with a shocked expression on his face, saw Han Yi, his face revealed a hint of joy.


    He knew clearly that both his body and his identity were now at a dead end.


    Just the invisible sword intention emitted by the Human Emperor Sword had caused the deaths of five of their eight protectors. Only three of them managed to escape, but they couldn¡¯t last long either. Whether it was their physical body or their Nascent Soul, both were deteriorating. Time was running out for him.


    Except for reincarnation, possession was the only way out, and he had to run far away from the Daqian Region to do it.


    Coincidentally, he saw the most suitable cultivator for possession.


    The Xuandan Sect¡¯s Han Yi.


    He was not unfamiliar with this cultivator. More than a decade ago, Han Yi had destroyed a medicine field of the Holy Church, which subsequently sent out several envoys and hall masters, all of whom were defeated by him. Eight years prior, they had even sent three hall masters at once, with one killed on the spot, one managing to escape with his Divine Soul, and one fleeing with minor injuries.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for their loader¡¯s grand plan for the Demon Country, Han Yi would have been dead long ago.


    However,


    It was about time and fate that Han Yi was saved, just so that he could be possessed by him. It was truly a great stroke of luck.


    Whatever secret he held would belong to him after the possession.


    ¡°Could you be Han Yi of the Xuandan Sect?¡±


    ¡°Please stay.¡±


    ¡°I am the Star River Monarch of the Star Moon Sect.¡±


    ¡°I met your sect¡¯s Qin Wuxian a few days ago, and he asked me to convey an important message to your sect.¡±


    To Han Yi¡¯s horror, the Star River Monarch, who had originally been flying out of Shu Du and heading outward, unexpectedly turned around and pursued him, even bringing up Qin Wuxian in the process.


    What a schemer.


    If Han Yi hadn¡¯t known from Shi Heng¡¯s memory that Qin Wuxian was killed by him, he might have really stopped at this moment.


    Although Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to stop, he cupped his hands behind his back hesitantly and said:


    ¡°Junior Han Yi pays his respects to the Star River Monarch.¡±


    ¡°Please forgive me, but I have to rescue the other disciples of the Xuandan Sect first. Once I have settled the disciples within the sect, I will personally visit the Star Moon Sect.¡±


    In an attempt to make his hesitation appear genuine, Han Yi paused the Immortal Boat for a moment and continued to move forward at the same speed as before.


    Star River Monarch frowned slightly but chuckled softly.


    ¡°Are you afraid of me?¡±


    ¡°Do you know my true identity?¡±


    ¡°Enough, there¡¯s no need for any further words at this point.¡±


    Starlight flickered from the Star River Monarch¡¯s tattered robe, one after another, lighting up. Then, a piece of starry sky unfolded from the void within the robe. In an instant, it spread out for tens of miles.


    At the same time, Han Yi¡¯s face changed dramatically, and he began to accelerate frantically. However, the Nine Orifices Immortal Boat was just an Upper Grade magical artifact, and Han Yi was merely at the Middle Golden Core Stage. Facing a Nascent Soul Late Stage Star River Monarch, the difference between them was like heaven and earth.


    Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, All Heavens True Form Diagram.


    Even though this Spiritual Treasure had been more than half damaged in order to resist the sword intention and had almost lost its spirituality, it was not something a Golden Core cultivator could compare with..

 Chapter 474 - Chapter 474: Chapter 245: Human Emperor Slays Demons, Ancient Corpse Devours Souls_3

    Chapter 474: Chapter 245: Human Emperor Slays Demons, Ancient Corpse Devours Souls_3


    As soon as Han Yi activated the Immortal Boat, he felt the space around him suddenly darken, and then brighten again. He found himself and the Immortal Boat suspended above a starry river, with twinkling stars all around.


    His face had become extremely ugly.


    During his last trip to Shu Du, he had learned about the Star River Monarch from Shi Heng¡¯s memories, and he had looked up related information about this Monarch, so he naturally knew about his Spiritual Treasure, the All Heavens True Form Diagram.


    For Monarch cultivators, some of them used top-grade magical treasures, while others used lower-grade Spiritual Treasures.


    As for middle-grade Spiritual Treasures, only Spirit Transformation cultivators could possibly possess them.


    Being trapped by this lower-grade Spiritual Treasure, Han Yi¡¯s chances of escape had become impossible.


    Next,


    Before he could even react, the starlight rapidly flickered, and an overwhelming force firmly oppressed him. This force, naturally, came from the majesty of the lower-grade magical treasure.


    Crackling sounds.


    Han Yi exerted his full strength. The Ancient God Visualization Method had already made his body incredibly strong, but even so, merely raising his head consumed all his energy.


    After raising his head, he saw a pair of eyes filled with demon energy and a sense of decay flashing past the starry river.


    ¡°Is this¡­ the Spiritual Treasure Space?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts flashed in his mind, but he had no other plan.


    Generally speaking, after a high-grade magical treasure underwent a long period of refining and nourishing, it could possibly give birth to faint divine consciousness. When the magical treasure reached the level of a top-grade treasure, this spirit gradually strengthened.


    When the magical treasure evolved into a Spiritual Treasure, its spirit underwent a complete transformation. The spirit of the Spiritual Treasure began to walk the path of the Spirit Clan.


    Besides, the biggest change was the birth of the Spiritual Treasure Space within the Spiritual Treasure, which was like creating a small world within the Spiritual Treasure. Initially, this small world may only be the same size as a storage bag¡¯s space, but gradually it grew larger and more perfect.


    According to legend, when a Spiritual Treasure evolved into an Immortal Artifact, the small world within it would progressively transform into a real world.


    Therefore,


    When Han Yi realized that he had been trapped in the All Heavens True Form Diagram¡¯s Spiritual Treasure Space in the blink of an eye, his heart was filled with despair.


    This was the gap between Golden Core and Nascent Soul, and moreover, his opponent was not the early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who was easily killed by those on the Master List, but an actual late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.


    Even a simple display of power was enough to leave Han Yi without recourse. Time passed slowly in the starry river, but Han Yi never gave up. He struggled to move while practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method. However, Han Yi speculated that even if this technique could reach the level of ¡°Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy,¡± it would still be unable to escape the pressure of the Spiritual Treasure.


    After an unknown amount of time,


    The Spiritual Treasure¡¯s oppressive force on his body disappeared, and Han Yi was immediately able to move. In an instant, four Spiritual Talismans appeared in his hand. However, the next moment, a spirit light penetrated his body, causing his whole body¡¯s magical power to stagnate.


    Even though he held four Spiritual Talismans in his hand, at this moment, he did not have a bit of magical power to activate them.


    Han Yi looked up and saw Star River Monarch sitting on a piece of jade.


    Around them, they were in a cave, which could not be called anything but small, with a size of about three hundred square meters. On one side of the cave, luminous stones were embedded, emitting a faint glow, making the entire cave not look dark.


    ¡°Where is this?¡± Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows twitched wildly as he already suspected the intention of the Star River Monarch.


    The fact that he hadn¡¯t killed him directly, as well as the grudges between them, showed that the Star River Monarch was heavily injured. Black demon energy would occasionally emerge from his body and vanish.


    It was clear what the Star River Monarch intended when he abducted Han Yi.


    Body snatching.


    The other party wanted to seize his body.


    But as he thought about the black bead in his Sea of Consciousness, Han Yi¡¯s heart suddenly became resolute. Even if he really faced a body snatching attempt, and the Soul Tower¡¯s Four Soul Skill wouldn¡¯t work, that black bead in his Sea of Consciousness would never sit idly by.


    Han Yi¡¯s inner thoughts were extremely fast.


    However, as the Star River Monarch sat on the jade, he also suddenly deteriorated after releasing a ray of spirit light with a finger. His body trembled violently, and the demon energy within him surged out wildly, as if an air-leaking balloon that rapidly deflated.


    All he could do was to pour the last bit of his magical power into his robe. The entire cave was filled with starlight, bright and dazzling. Then, he could no longer support this body, and his Nascent Soul soared from the top of his skull.


    It was a miniature version of the Star River Monarch with solid divine soul energy. Even if he couldn¡¯t seize a body, he could still exist for an extended period.


    However,


    At present, the Nascent Soul was not in its peak state, but was continuously being attacked by invisible forces that left cracks on the surface of the Nascent Soul. Although these injuries wouldn¡¯t immediately kill him, they wouldn¡¯t last long either.


    ¡°Human Emperor Sword.¡±


    ¡°No wonder it¡¯s the most powerful Half-Immortal Item in the Yu Heng Realm.¡±


    Star River Monarch¡¯s heart grew fierce, but he dared not mention the name that terrified him.


    Next.


    With one step, he was about to flee into Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness.


    The biggest reason he kidnapped Han Yi was that he knew time was running out, and encountering Han Yi was the greatest fortune.


    At this moment.


    Star River Monarch¡¯s escaping Nascent Soul suddenly stopped, its eyes fixed on something behind Han Yi, flickering with confusion, making Han Yi holding the Spiritual Talisman feel a sudden chill down his spine.


    ¡°Behind me??¡±


    ¡°Is he trying to trick me? No, there¡¯s absolutely no need to trick me, there must be something that appeared behind me.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    As Han Yi¡¯s doubts surfaced, the eyes of the escaping Star River Monarch suddenly revealed extreme fear. Han Yi knew that look; it would only appear when encountering something far beyond his realm and imagination.


    The next moment.


    Han Yi saw the half-meter-tall Nascent Soul, whooshing past, flying straight behind him.


    No.


    It wasn¡¯t ¡®flying¡¯.


    It was being sucked away by something.


    Then.


    The sound of chewing and swallowing came from behind him.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils dilated instantly, and a touch of extreme horror surfaced, immediately reaching its peak.


    He was scared.


    This unknown terror sent chills down his spine.


    In the next instant, the sound behind him disappeared.


    Then.


    The starlight in the cave quickly converged, turning into a tom All Heavens True Form Diagram, fluttering downward.


    As the starlight converged, Han Yi hurled himself forward, and as his body hit the ground, he ricocheted to the left.


    The two third-stage premium Spiritual Talismans in his hand, the Mysterious Capital Divine Light Talisman and the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman, were already in a semi-activated state.


    What horrified him was that there was nothing behind him, not even a shadow.


    He spread his divine consciousness and gently waved his hand; the Giant Tower Sword, Green Reed Sword, and Yuan Xi Knife turned into three rays of light, traveling around his body.


    But even so, he didn¡¯t feel a shred of security.


    His eyes swept the entire cave. Within this less-than-300-square-meter cave, apart from the sword lights and knife shadows, it was completely silent.


    Unbelievable.


    Han Yi dared not even pick up the All Heavens True Form Diagram on the ground nor the shriveled Qiankun Ring on Star River Monarch¡¯s body, as he retreated and flew away from the cave, his eyes and divine consciousness fixated on the cave.


    A moment later.


    Having flown more than ten kilometers away from the cave, Han Yi finally took a deep breath. However, his doubts remained, and his heart palpitated.


    ¡°Just now, there must have been something strange that ate Star River Monarch¡¯s Nascent Soul.¡±


    What Han Yi didn¡¯t know was that at this moment.


    Within his Qiankun Ring, the Ancient Corpse obtained from the fallen debris of Yuan Lao Mountain had opened its eyes, its pupils flickering with some mysterious symbols, like a command.


    ¡°¡­Extinguish, Extinguishing Ancient Plan¡­Cut, the Eighth¡­Epoch, Daluo, shatter¡­failure, restart, failure¡­¡±


    In the end.


    It slowly faded, and everything returned to silence..

 Chapter 475 - Chapter 475: Chapter 246: Dayong Qingzhou, Cruel Slaughter and Pursuit

    Chapter 475: Chapter 246: Dayong Qingzhou, Cruel Slaughter and Pursuit


    After another hour of flying, Han Yi finally slowed down as the lingering fear gradually subsided.


    At this moment, he found himself in a vast expanse of mountains and forests. After flying higher into the sky, he figured out that he had fled to the east after escaping the cave.


    Since he still wasn¡¯t sure of his exact location, he released his Immortal Boat and sailed eastward.


    The Nine Orifices Immortal Boat had disappeared after Han Yi was trapped in the All Heavens True Form Diagram. It must have been left in the spiritual space of that spiritual treasure.


    What he was using now was a medium-grade Treasure Immortal Boat, which he obtained from Tuoba Tu. Han Yi couldn¡¯t name the boat, but it was entirely black with a flood dragon coiled around its body, looking extremely majestic.


    This Immortal Boat belonged to the Daqin Immortal Country, and its grade was equivalent to a medium-grade artifact level, similar to a Heavenly Immortal Level Boat.


    After flying for three days and crossing endless forests and dangerous mountains, Han Yi finally spotted an Immortal City.


    He also had a guess about where he was at this moment.


    The cave where Star River Monarch intended to seize his body must be at the core of the Tanggu Mountain Range, which was located southeast of Chi Xiao Sword Sect and on the border between Qianzhou and Qingzhou, as well as between Daqian and Dayong.


    ¡°That is to say, my current location should be the newly-formed Immortal Country of Dayong,¡± Han Yi thought to himself.


    Of the three major Immortal Countries in the Yu Heng World, Dayong was the youngest, having been established for only a few thousand years. The current Dayong Emperor was the second ruler of the Immortal Country and could be considered rather young among the three major Immortal Countries.


    Although Dayong Immortal Country was said to occupy two of the Nine States in Yu Heng World, Yong State and Qing State, in reality, Yong State was its founding state, and only less than half of Qing State was in a buffer chaos zone.


    The chaotic zone was intricate, with many holy lands and even Daqin and Daqian Immortal Countries¡¯ influence in the background. Even Dayong had to turn a blind eye.


    This chaotic zone was adjacent to the Tanggu Mountain Range, stretching in a narrow strip northward along the mountain range to the Evil Mountain Range, which marked the border between Daqin and Daqian.


    Han Yi paused midair and looked back. After hesitating, he shook his head.


    Returning the way he came was impossible.


    If the weird existence in the cave was still there, going back would be like returning to a wolf¡¯s den. He couldn¡¯t possibly withstand the creature capable of devouring Nascent Souls.


    To be on the safe side, the best course of action should be to follow the Tanggu Mountain Range northward, then turn back east and cross the relatively safe areas of the Evil Mountain Range to reach the vicinity of Yuan Lao Mountain and Chi Xiao Sword Sect.


    With his current strength, he could travel safely anywhere in the world as long as he didn¡¯t encounter Monarch Level cultivators, especially if they weren¡¯t demonic or robbing cultivators, who often took action without reason.


    However, this area was the most chaotic area in Qingzhou, so Han Yi couldn¡¯t afford to be careless.


    After deciding upon the plan, Han Yi disguised himself as a middle-aged man and continued sailing north. Along the way, he encountered several Immortal Cities but did not pay them any attention, making no stops as he proceeded north.


    Seven days later.


    As usual, Han Yi was traveling north when he passed by an Immortal City of about the same size as Mengshan City.


    However, much to Han Yi¡¯s annoyance, a shimmering barrier had already appeared in the sky above the city, indicating that the city protection array had been activated.


    Outside the city, more than a dozen Immortal Boats were suspended in the air, with cultivators constantly taking off from the boats and launching frenzied attacks on the city protection array. Spiritual talismans flickered, and thunder roared endlessly.


    These Immortal Boats didn¡¯t look like robbing or demonic cultivators but instead had a certain order. The cultivators on the boats wore unified robes, which undoubtedly belonged to a sect or power instead of just ordinary robbing cultivators.


    Han Yi slightly adjusted the direction of his Immortal Boat, deviating from the original path to keep a distance from the city, and continued heading north.


    In Qingzhou, every Immortal City was affiliated with a power¡ªeither a cultivation family or a sect. Conflicts and even destruction of cities and sects were common among these Immortal Cities.


    Here, even regular sects could don the guise of robbing cultivators.


    Having no interest in these matters, all Han Yi wanted at this moment was to return to Xuandan Sect as quickly as possible.


    However.


    Just because he didn¡¯t want to cause trouble didn¡¯t mean others felt the same way.


    Two Immortal Boats approached swiftly, and Han Yi was surprised to see that their speed was even faster than his own. Before the boats arrived, an arrogant voice shouted,


    ¡°It¡¯s the Black Flood Dragon Immortal Boat from Daqin. The guy on that boat must be a fat sheep.¡±


    ¡°We must slaughter him. Don¡¯t let him escape.¡±


    Han Yi stopped his Immortal Boat and looked back, only to see two Immortal Boats speeding from the sides. On them, more than a dozen cultivators wore unified robes, but their expressions and actions revealed their true nature as robbing cultivators.


    Essentially, these cultivators were nothing more than robbing cultivators dressed as members of a sect.


    With an emotionless face, Han Yi watched the approaching Immortal Boats and the cultivators on them filled with murderous intent. This sight stirred up his own desire to kill.


    From the moment he left Guanxuan Academy, to investigating the Shu Du incident, facing the demon cave, and finally Star River Monarch¡¯s seizure attempt, as well as the mysterious existence in the cave, the dangers he had faced in this short period had left Han Yi deeply shaken.


    He was not angry, but he had the urge to kill..

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    With a gentle touch, the Green Reed Sword silently burst forth, sweeping past with a swish and turning into an afterimage.


    In just two moments, two Immortal Boats had already come within three hundred meters, and all the cultivators on board were swiftly and silently beheaded. Moreover, under the effect of the Soul Cutting Secret Skill, even the lonely two Gold Core cultivators and others in the Qi Cultivation Stage were easily slain, unable to preserve even their Divine Souls.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Damn.¡±


    Instead of being frightened, another dozen Immortal Boats attacked the city, and three more headed towards Han Yi. However, this time, they launched Spiritual Talisman and Magic Skill attacks from over a thousand meters away.


    Shaking his head, Han Yi thought, ¡®If they seek death, I shall grant it.¡¯


    Moreover, for slaughtering Robbing cultivators, he felt no guilt at this good opportunity to strike it rich.


    He simply stopped, put away his Immortal Boat, and quickly flashed. The Green Reed Sword was even faster than him, piercing through the Void and killing every cultivator on the three boats one by one.


    As for the Spiritual Talismans and Magic Skills that were launched.


    Useless.


    Completely useless, as they could not hit Han Yi, their efforts in vain.


    Within a short span of three breaths, all of the cultivators on the three Immortal Boats were killed.


    At this moment, the remaining seven Immortal Boats attacking the Immortal City suddenly halted. Even the Golden Core Late-stage cultivator leading the team looked at Han Yi, a hint of horror dawning in his eyes.


    Among those three Immortal Boats, there had been two Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators, and yet, they had been slaughtered like chopping vegetables by the enemy. The enemy¡¯s cultivation base was definitely at the Peak Level of the Golden Core.


    Seeing Han Yi approaching, the leader of the cultivators quickly flew up and shouted aloud.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please hold.¡±


    ¡°I am the seventh deputy sect master of the Killing Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Our sect master, Master Killing, is the Supreme Master. Our top three deputy sect masters are also at the Peak Level of the Golden Core.¡±


    ¡°If the Fellow Daoist leaves now, our Killing Mountain can let bygones be bygones. It will be as if this never happened. If you misunderstand, once our sect master comes, Fellow Daoist will surely regret.¡±


    As Han Yi approached without stopping, he could learn more about Dayong¡¯s situation. To be regarded as a Supreme Master, one needed to possess a certain level of ability, be able to escape or even resist a True Monarch, and only then would a Gold Core Master be granted the title of Supreme Master.


    In other words, those who held this title were equivalent to the top ten cultivators on the Master List of Daqian.


    However.


    Han Yi only raised an eyebrow and did not stop, sneering as he flashed through at an incredible speed, instantly disappearing from everyone¡¯s sight.


    The Late-stage Golden Core cultivator¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and while his expression was just beginning to change, a black-blue light flashed and disappeared, heading straight for his face.


    Moreover, the speed of this light was so fast that as soon as his vision caught up, a thought emerged, followed by an intense pain. After that, his consciousness fell, and darkness enveloped him.


    In his consciousness, he couldn¡¯t even react to the fact that he was already dead.


    Even when he was in the Golden Core Early-stage and had not yet broken through Sword Control Skill, Han Yi had been able to kill Tuoba Tu and Zhang Hai. Although he relied on sneak attacks and Spiritual Talismans, his strength had already reached the Gold Core Late-stage Level.


    Having advanced to the Middle Golden Core Stage and breaking through to the holy stage with Sword Control Skill and mastering the Four Soul Skill, Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base was at least ten times stronger than when he had killed Zhang Hai.


    He simply crushed ordinary Late-stage Golden Core cultivators.


    With the Sword Light rolling and expanding in a circle, it formed a series of rings of Sword Light.


    At this moment, the cultivators standing in the Immortal City, who were staring at the scene outside, were dumbfounded. They saw an extremely dazzling Sword Light easily penetrating and killing the cultivators in its path.


    They were no match for it, and it could even be described as annihilating them with ease.


    In just three breaths, within a radius of a thousand meters, all the live cultivators on the Immortal Boats ceased to exist.


    Feeling no pity for these Robbing cultivators clad in sect robes, Han Yi simply chose to kill them all.


    Silence.


    A deathly silence.


    All the cultivators inside the Immortal City, with their hearts filled with fear and faces rapidly changing, watched this scene unfold.


    However, Han Yi only glanced at the Immortal City before retracting his gaze, swiftly sweeping away the Storage Bags, Storage Rings, and Qiankun Bags worn by the slain cultivators, along with their Magic Treasures and Magic Weapons. After shaking off the bodies, he put away over a dozen Immortal Boats into his Qiankun Ring.


    He immediately released the Black Flood Dragon Immortal Boat and darted northward.


    This time, no one blocked him.


    The cultivators on the Immortal City walls watched Han Yi leave, remaining silent and even slowing their breathing, afraid to attract the attention of this killing god. If he returned, the Immortal City would be in grave danger.


    Han Yi did not care what the other cultivators thought. If they dared to block and kill him, that would be their path to death.


    Half a month later.


    By the time Han Yi arrived at the northern end of the Tanggu Mountain Range, he continued northward to the Evil Mountain Range. Then, he turned west, directly entering the Evil Mountain Range, prepared to cross it.


    However.


    Just as he stepped into the Evil Mountain Range, there happened to be three Immortal Boats chasing another Immortal Boat not far behind him.


    Han Yi originally did not want to get involved, but when he clearly saw the pursued and pursuers, he hesitated for a moment before his face turned murderous.


    Both parties had people he knew.


    Among the pursued cultivators, one was surprisingly Lian Juyong, the city lord of Huolian City from the 18 Xuan Blood Cities.


    Among the pursuers, there was also someone Han Yi knew, albeit less favorably ¨C Tian Boyi, the city lord of Boyi City and the one who had betrayed the Xuandan Sect..

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    Chapter 477: Chapter 246: Dayong Qingzhou, Cruel Slaughter and Pursuit¡ª3


    As for Lian Juyong, Han Yi only nodded in greeting, but for Tian Boyi, Han Yi¡¯s killing intent was hard to dissipate. This guy was a traitor, colluding with the Yuan Beast Sect and besieging the Xuanblood branch, deserving a thousand deaths.


    The two sides were equally aware of Han Yi, and among them, the leader of the cultivators who were pursuing from behind glanced at Han Yi and actually stopped the pursuit, but instead stood in front of Han Yi.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze flickered, colliding with the cultivator¡¯s gaze, and when he saw the robe the man was wearing, it reminded him of an Immortal City he had passed by half a month ago, where he had casually wiped out a group of cultivators who had just killed him. They claimed to be from Killing Mountain. Now, everyone on this Immortal Boat, including Tian Boyi, was wearing the robes of the Killing Mountain.


    ¡°I am Xiao Gui, the third deputy sect leader of Killing Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Half a month ago, fellow Daoist killed more than a hundred disciples of my Killing Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Today, you will pay with your life.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze moved from Xiao Gui¡¯s body to Tian Boyi, who was standing not far behind him in the Killing Mountain uniform, then back to Xiao Gui.


    What a coincidence.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression became slightly serious, this cultivator had reached the Golden Core Peak, and was able to rank on the Master List. Although not very high on the list, his strength was enough to be the sect leader of an ordinary Golden Core Sect.


    Facing such a cultivator, Han Yi did not take it lightly; this was his first time battling with a Golden Core Peak cultivator.


    At this moment, Han Yi did not appear in his original form, but disguised as a middle-aged man. So when he looked at Tian Boyi, the latter did not recognize his identity, but the oppressive killing intent, made Tian Boyi¡¯s face change dramatically. However, he had no choice.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Xiao Gui roared, and on the Immortal Boat, a total of twelve Gold Core cultivators rose into the air and attacked Han Yi. Among them was the helpless Tian Boyi.


    Even if he sensed the deep-seated danger in his bones, he still had to join the siege.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi first put away his Immortal Boat, and then calmly walked in the sky. With every step he took, his figure became elusive, as if there were many afterimages appearing within a hundred-meter radius, making it difficult to discern what was real.


    The next moment.


    Magic Skills, magic treasures, and Spiritual Talismans bombarded Han Yi¡¯s position, but only to catch nothing.


    A Sword Light flashed across the sky, avoiding all the spiritual energy, and lightly passed through Tian Boyi¡¯s body, causing his rapidly shrinking pupils to freeze instantly.


    Two halves of his body fell below, blood spattered in the sky.


    With the casual killing of Tian Boyi, Han Yi¡¯s killing intent dissipated instantly.


    The former strongman couldn¡¯t even resist one move in his hands.


    The complexion of the distant Xiao Gui changed slightly.


    ¡°This guy is fast.¡±


    ¡°Everyone stand back.¡±


    ¡°Let me handle this.¡±


    He underwent a sudden transformation, his height instantly doubled, and his original burly body rapidly swelled, reaching about three meters in height, like a barbaric giant.


    In his hand, he held a huge halberd, which he fiercely swung down. Han Yi felt like his body, which had been shifting and changing, was stuck in mud, making his speed extremely slow.


    Bang!


    A huge force came from afar, knocking Han Yi heavily to the ground.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed.


    This attack reminded him of the time when he had killed that youth who practiced both spirit and body in the Evil Mountain Range. However, that youth had only been at the eighth level of Qi cultivation, while now, he was facing a Golden Core Peak cultivator.


    Moreover.


    At this moment, this Golden Core cultivator had displayed a level of physical cultivation far beyond that of ordinary people. He was a powerful practitioner who had reached the Golden Core Peak in physical cultivation.


    With a spurt of blood, the plummeting Han Yi rolled over and finally stabilized his figure less than a hundred meters from the ground.


    He touched the inner armor on his chest, which emitted a faint golden light.


    The defense of the broken inner armor was horrifying, and the Ancient God Visualization Method had made his flesh incredibly strong as well.


    Then, his fighting spirit soared, and his figure rushed into the sky once again.


    In the high sky, the more than three meters tall Xiao Gui, holding a heavy halberd, let out a heavy exclamation.


    ¡°Not dead?¡±


    He frowned; his attack would have severely injured or even killed those at the Golden Core Peak. But the stranger on the other side only vomited a mouthful of blood and then came back as if nothing had happened.


    His gaze fell on Han Yi¡¯s body, and he saw the faint golden glow coming from Han Yi¡¯s flesh, and his face changed again; the opponent was also a dual cultivator of spirit and body like him.


    However, Xiao Gui followed the path of Ancient Demons, where a larger body meant stronger combat power, the larger the body, the stronger the power. Meanwhile, Han Yi followed the path of the Ancient Gods, which didn¡¯t focus on changing body size but on transforming the strength of the body.


    As Han Yi rushed upwards, his face was full of fighting spirit. This was his first encounter with a Golden Core Peak cultivator, and it was also a dual cultivator of spirit and body, most suitable to test his own strength.


    His figure transformed, already holding the Yuan Xi Knife in his hand.


    The Green Reed Sword turned into a streak of light, gleaming around him, clashing with the other Golden Core cultivators. Han Yi held the Yuan Xi Knife, slashing wildly hundreds of times in the instant he charged forward, each slash embedded in the previous one¡¯s knife light.


    In the end, the knife light swelled to almost more than three meters long and half a meter wide. With a gentle push, the golden knife light, like a crescent moon, swept towards Xiao Gui.


    Xiao Gui let out a heavy snort, and his heavy halberd fell sharply once again, this time releasing a beam of light and colliding fiercely with the golden crescent, both dissipating in the violent energy..

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    Unfinished.


    A golden long knife emerged from the violent surge of spiritual energy, but it was knocked away by a heavy halberd.


    However.


    To Xiao Gui¡¯s horror, just before the golden long knife was knocked away, a silver long knife hidden beneath the golden one suddenly shifted and opened sideways. As the heavy halberd swung down, the silver long knife, which had moved about three meters sideways, gently swept across, almost severing Xiao Gui¡¯s head.


    At that moment.


    A seven-colored spirit light descended from the sky and hit the silver sword.


    Clang.


    The silver sword was broken into several pieces and fell to the ground.


    Meanwhile, the Yuan Xi Knife, knocked away by the heavy halberd, plummeted towards the dense forest of the Evil Mountain not far away.


    Quicker than the Yuan Xi Knife, Han Yi¡¯s figure was seen. Behind him, the Green Reed Sword had already returned and sheathed itself.


    In a blink of an eye, Han Yi had already entered the mountain forest, his figure flickering as he disappeared into the depths of the Evil Mountain Range.


    In the sky.


    Three figures descended, all dressed in robes identical to Xiao Gui¡¯s.


    The one at the forefront waved his hand, and a seven-colored bead the size of a finger was taken back into his hand. It was this very seven-colored bead that shattered Han Yi¡¯s silver sword moments ago.


    ¡°Sect leader, let me follow him and kill this guy.¡±


    One of the two other cultivators who landed spoke sharply.


    The other, likewise nodding, had a fierce expression and an intent to kill.


    ¡°This guy killed one of our own, and he won¡¯t escape. I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    The trio were all at the Golden Core Peak level. Moreover, the one at the forefront was the founder of the Killing Sect. His true name was unknown, but in the chaotic realm of Qingzhou, everyone called him Master Killing.


    Behind Master Killing were the first and second deputy sect leaders of the Killing Sect, who intended to chase and kill Han Yi.


    Master Killing shook his head, looked in the direction where Han Yi had disappeared, his red eyes gradually returned to normal, and he asked solemnly: ¡°What do you think the opponent¡¯s realm is?¡±


    Before the first and second deputy sect leader could answer, Xiao Gui had already spoken.


    ¡°Sect leader, although the opponent has concealed his aura, he is definitely a Golden Core Peak cultivator, proficient in Sword Control Skill, with a strong movement technique. Additionally, he has cultivated a strange Soul Skill, and his combat ability is terrifying.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for sect leader¡¯s presence, I would have almost been killed by him.¡±


    Thinking of the silver knife hidden beneath the gold one, Xiao Gui was filled with hatred, but also with lingering fear.


    However, Master Killing shook his head, his expression serious.


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Just now, I used my Soul Skill to discern that he is only at the Middle Golden


    Core Stage, and he has only just entered it.¡±


    As soon as these words fell, the other three exclaimed in shock.


    ¡°That¡¯s absolutely impossible.¡±


    ¡°Sect leader, did you see it wrong?¡±


    ¡°How can a Middle Golden Core Stage be this powerful?¡±


    Other Gold Core cultivators who had not been killed by Han Yi, although they were far away, were also shocked by Master Killing¡¯s words, their faces changing and exclaiming that it was impossible.


    Master Killing did not explain further, but just shook his head and looked in the direction of the Evil Mountain Range where Han Yi had fled, saying softly:


    ¡°He¡¯s not weaker than any of you. If you enter the Evil Mountain Range, he might find an opportunity to kill you one by one.¡±


    ¡°Let me handle this pursuit.¡±


    ¡°The rest of you, return to Killing Mountain first.¡±


    As soon as the words fell, Master Killing disappeared into the mountain forest, and his speed was even slightly faster than Han Yi¡¯s.


    The other cultivators looked at each other, each seeing the seriousness in the other¡¯s eyes.


    While descending into the mountain forest, however, a fiery feeling surged in Master Killing¡¯s heart.


    ¡°This kind of Heaven Defying Cultivator must possess astonishing luck.¡±


    ¡°If I can seize it and add it to myself, perhaps I can use it to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in one fell swoop, achieving the realm of a True Monarch..¡±

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    Chapter 479: Chapter 247: Ancient Corpse Conjecture,


    Returning to Xuan Dan


    Elsewhere.


    Han Yi stacked his silver Xiezang Sword against the golden Yuan Xi Knife, intending to try and catch Xiao Gui off guard by suddenly striking him down. However, he did not expect three cultivators with terrifying auras to appear abruptly.


    Judging from their auras, all three of them were Golden Core Peak cultivators. Among them, one stood out even among other Golden Core Peak cultivators, possessing the majesty of a genuine monarch. Han Yi had only ever seen such a threatening aura in Lv Bai of the Heavenly Will Sect.


    These newcomers must be from Killing Mountain¡¯s Master Killing.


    The colorful small bead, which looked small but was heavy as a mountain, must certainly be a top tier magic treasure. It shattered the lower tier Xiezang Sword directly. Han Yi didn¡¯t hesitate, retracting the Yuan Xi Knife and diving downwards.


    The gold and silver long blades were prizes from his killing of the Yuan Beast Sect¡¯s Huang Yu. One was named Yuan Xi and the other Xiezang. It was surprising that the silver Xiezang Sword was destroyed here.


    However.


    The purpose of killing Tian Boyi was accomplished. With another Supreme Master and three Golden Core Peak cultivators on the other side, sticking around wouldn¡¯t do him any good. Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t bite off more than he could chew.


    So, without hesitation, he turned and fled.


    Once he had fled a considerable distance, a faint sense of danger manifested in Han Yi¡¯s heart. It was a threat coming from behind him. He knew that the cultivators from Killing Mountain must have caught up, including that Supreme Master.


    In response, Han Yi transformed. From an aura perspective, he now completely concealed his cultivator identity, instead mimicking the aura of a Golden Core Stage demon cultivator.


    After delving hundreds of kilometers into the Evil Mountain Range, Han Yi took to the air and launched the Immortal Boat towards the southwest, flying towards the Daqian Immortal Country. His varied technique and speed in no way slower than Master Killing coupled with the confusing Yi Yao Secret Skill, led Master Killing to lose Han Yi¡¯s trail midway and forced him to quit the pursuit. He could only return angrily.


    Once the thread of danger had completely dissipated, Han Yi maintained the Immortal Boat¡¯s speed. It flew like lightning, crossing the Evil Mountain Range, where he even discovered the auras of seven or eight Foundation Establishment Stage demon cultivators and killed them on passing.


    However.


    Once he had passed the core of the Evil Mountain Range, Han Yi suddenly perceived the auras of at least ten Golden Core demon cultivators. Their auras were moving from the core of the range and heading east towards the Eastern Sea.


    Han Yi stopped, perceived their auras again, but dared not linger any longer. The idea of killing a few demon cultivators immediately disappeared.


    From his perception.


    Among these demon cultivators, three or four auras were not much weaker than that of Master Killing. Han Yi swiftly increased his speed and escaped quickly.


    ¡°Where could such a group of Golden Core demon cultivators be heading to?¡± Han Yi pondered briefly before putting it out of his mind as it was none of his business.


    After he had crossed the core passage of the Evil Mountain Range and fled another hundred kilometres, Han Yi finally slowed down and returned to a normal pace.


    Half a month later.


    Han Yi finally crossed the Evil Mountain Range and saw a Immortal City that was located around two hundred kilometres away from the range: Qingyang Immortal City, a relatively small city located in Qianzhou.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t linger. Instead, he bypassed the Immortal City and continued towards the west.


    At his current location, The Chi Xiao Sword Sect, one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian was located several dozens of kilometres to the north while Yuan Lao Mountain was to the south.


    Looking towards Yuan Lao Mountain located dozens of kilometers away, Han Yi could faintly see the spiritual light leaking out from the broken space above the mountain.


    He withdrew his gaze but suddenly halted, a certain thought flashing through his mind. As soon as it emerged, a chill swept over him from foot to scalp, prompting goosebumps all over his body despite standing under the scorching sun.


    Yuan Lao Mountain, the Ancient Corpse.


    Tanggu Mountain Range, the cave, the soul eater.


    Memories flashed and Han Yi¡¯s shock deepened, but he forcefully calmed himself. Instead of acting on impulse, he nonchalantly continued on.


    However, he was no longer calm.


    Now, he remembered.


    Inside the cave, Han Yi had thought the eerie phenomena were simply inherent to it, and Star River Monarch chose such an eerie cave to die in, or they started happening after he entered the Tanggu Mountain Range.


    As for Han Yi himself, it could be chalked up to his heaven-defying destiny.


    However.


    Recalling the incident in his mind, a more logical guess arose in Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    The strange existence that swallowed the Star River Monarch¡¯s Nascent Soul, the strange being that stood behind him, might not be related to the Star River Monarch, the cave, or the Tanggu Mountain Range. It could very possibly originate from¡­ himself.


    That¡¯s right.


    Han Yi already had several inexplicable things on him including the black bead in his Sea of Consciousness and many items inside the Qiankun Ring.


    For example, the mysterious Cave Mansion, the black token that depicts ¡®years¡¯ ¡®candle¡¯, the Green Reed Sword, and¡­


    The Ancient Corpse.


    That¡¯s right.


    If there was something that could swallow the Star River Monarch¡¯s Nascent Soul, by the process of elimination, the Green Reed Sword absolutely could not, the black token was merely a key and also didn¡¯t have such power. There were only two things on his person whose level of power exceeded his understanding.


    One is the black bead in his Sea of Consciousness. This bead was obtained from the deepest levels of the Void Domain, where every entity implanted a fear in Han Yi that was even greater than when facing a Spirit Transformation cultivator..

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    Another one was the ancient corpse of the female cultivator in the Qiankun Ring. The corpse appeared lifelike and was extremely heavy. It was found in the sacred place where Yuan Lao Mountain had fallen. According to estimations, this ancient corpse had existed for at least tens of thousands of years.


    However, the black bead was not interested in objects that had not entered the Sea of Consciousness. Han Yi had also inspected his Divine Soul and the black bead afterward, and found nothing unusual.


    So.


    The most likely possibility was the ancient corpse of the female cultivator.


    When he was at Tanggu Mountain Range, Han Yi didn¡¯t suspect himself and thus didn¡¯t make these associations. But at this moment, as he was passing through Yuan Lao Mountain, he suddenly realized the possibility.


    Even with such a suspicion, Han Yi dared not take immediate action. Instead, he continued to act as if nothing had happened, controlling the Immortal Boat to flee towards the northwest. However, in his mind, he had an idea ¨C to find an opportunity to dispose of the ancient corpse.


    Having it on him was always an unstable factor. He was lucky this time, swallowing Star River Monarch¡¯s Nascent Soul. But if this ancient corpse were to attack and devour him next time, he would have no ability to resist.


    With this thought in mind, Han Yi accelerated his pace.


    A month later.


    Looking at the sect ahead without any changes, Han Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief. His divine sense scattered and fell into the sect, detecting several Golden Core auras within, including Zhuge Wu You, making his face light up with joy.


    Zhuge Wu You also noticed Han Yi¡¯s divine sense, opened the formation of Xuandan Peak, and allowed Han Yi to descend and enter Xuandan Hall.


    In less than three breaths, the other Gold Core cultivators of the sect also hurried over one by one.


    Everyone was seated, and Han Yi immediately asked Zhuge Wu You about the events in Shu Du.


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s face showed a lingering fear as he slowly recounted the events. Han Yi¡¯s face was filled with shock for a long time.


    Over two months ago, in Shu Du.


    When Han Yi followed Monarchs and other Gold Core cultivators into the Demon Cave to eradicate the Heavenly Demon Array, Zhuge Wu You stayed outside the Demon Cave to guard the perimeter.


    However, not long after, the Demon Cave expanded, instantly enveloping the Xuandan Sect¡¯s position. Without hesitating, Zhuge Wu You made a decisive decision, leading all the elders and disciples onto the Immortal Boat, and retreating frantically.


    This kind of retreat was also required by the Demon Extermination Guard. If ordinary Qi Refiners and Foundation Establishment cultivators were caught up in the Demon Cave¡¯s expansion, they might not even survive the attack of the demonic energy, let alone kill the Heavenly Demon. So, in order not to worsen the situation, retreat was the only option.


    What shocked Zhuge Wu You and others was that at the core of the expanding Demon Cave, earth-shattering vibrations suddenly erupted. Then, the entire Shu Du was pulled up and lifted into the air, leaving Zhuge Wu You dumbfounded.


    He had lived for more than 300 years, and this was the first time he had encountered such a situation. After a moment of confusion, he made a decisive decision, leading the sect cultivators to fly away.


    Not long after, the Demon Cave that had engulfed the entire Shu Du dissipated like melting snow. Zhuge Wu You was puzzled by this, and as Shu Du was being pulled upwards and then began falling rapidly, he didn¡¯t linger, leading the others away from the range of Shu Du, and escaping to the north.


    As for Han Yi, even if Zhuge Wu You was worried, he dared not stay. The calamity in Shu Du had caused chaos everywhere. If he still stayed nearby and encountered some rogue cultivators looting and killing in the chaos, it would be disastrous.


    Moreover, the World Devouring Demon Cave above the shattered Shu Du had already vanished. The strange emergence and sudden disappearance of the Immortal and Demon War left Zhuge Wu You not lingering, leaving Shu Du and returning to Xuandan Sect.


    Over the following month.


    Countless messages, like snowflakes, fluttered and scattered, gathering together and slowly revealing the partial truth of what had happened on the day of Shu Du¡¯s fall.


    National Guardian Duke, Fragrance Sect, Monarch defectors, Daqian, sacred places, Daqin, and the Human Emperor Sword-


    On the surface, so many forces were involved.


    As for the ins and outs of the Demon Cave, Zhuge Wu You could only speculate.


    ¡°The Human Emperor Sword, that voice was indeed the Daqin Emperor, the strongest cultivator in Yu Heng World, a supreme being who is already half-stepping into the Half-immortal Level.¡±


    Han Yi looked at Zhuge Wu You with a solemn expression on his face.


    Zhuge Wu You nodded, his tone complicated, but not annoyed. After all, not to mention himself or the Xuandan Sect, this time, even many Monarch cultivators of Daqian were merely pawns in the game.


    ¡°That Human Emperor Sword, although I didn¡¯t see it at the time when Shu Du was enveloped by the Demon Cave, many cultivators from other sects of Daqian did.¡±


    ¡°And coupled with the two sentences of the Daqin Emperor.¡±


    ¡°I came up with a guess.¡±


    ¡°The National Guardian Duke opened the channel to the outer world, established the Demon Cave, and wanted to establish the Earth Devil Nation to break free from the Daqian Emperor. However, he didn¡¯t know that this was orchestrated by the Daqian Emperor himself, as a way to test the Daqin Emperor.¡±


    ¡°And then, when the Demon Country was about to be pulled into the outer world channel and leave the Yu Heng World, the Daqin Emperor took action. With just one sword, he destroyed the Demon Country, and then Shu Du fell from the sky.¡±


    ¡°This should be the general outline.¡±


    ¡°As for the Monarchs in the Demon Cave who rebelled, they should have joined the National Guardian Duke, taking him as the Holy Lord and establishing the Fragrance Sect.¡±


    ¡°After this battle, the Fragrance Sect ceased to exist.¡±


    ¡°Of the eight Law Protectors of the Fragrance Sect, only three were said to have escaped Shu Du. One of them was intercepted and killed on the way, and only two managed to escape. Those two were the Star Moon Sect¡¯s Star River Monarch and the current sect leader of the Jade Tripod Sect, Jade Tripod Monarch. Both of them were cultivators at the Nascent Soul Late Stage..¡±

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    Upon hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s heart felt a slight chill ¨C one of the two Monarchs had already died before his eyes.


    ¡°As for more detailed information, the outside world is mostly speculating and there is no concrete evidence.¡±


    ¡°For example, why did the National Guardian Duke secretly establish the Fragrance Sect and even cause the Devil¡¯s Cave to descend on Shu Du? Why did the Daqin Emperor interfere? And what was the conspiracy of the Daqian Emperor in all this? These matters involve layers that are too high; we dare not even guess.¡±


    Han Yi nodded his head. Zhuge Wu You¡¯s speculation, combined with his own experience at the core of Devil¡¯s Cave and later escaping Shu Du, witnessing the Heavenly Fall catastrophe and the arrival of the Human Emperor Sword, should not be far from the truth.


    He suddenly thought of something and then asked,


    ¡°Brother, how is the situation in Shu Du that was shattered by the Heavenly Fall?¡±


    On this journey back to the sect, Han Yi had gone straight to the sect and had not passed through Shu Du. Moreover, he had not seen any other collapsing Immortal Cities along the way, so he naturally did not know about the current situation in Shu Du.


    ¡°Daqian has already started to rebuild Shu Du. The reconstruction of this giant Immortal City, which has gone through several Immortal Countries, will take too long. The rearrangement of the Spirit Veins beneath the Immortal City will take at least several decades. This is not something that can be done overnight.¡±


    ¡°As for you, Han, what have you been up to for the past two months that made me so worried?¡±


    Zhuge Wu You looked at Han Yi and asked. Han Yi did not go into detail, only saying that after he escaped from Shu Du, he headed south in a panic and happened to encounter some matters that delayed him for more than a month before he could return.


    Since Han Yi was unwilling to say more, the rest of them did not press further.


    ¡°Next, if Junior Brother Han has no other matters, you can stay in the sect. I, this old man, can finally stop worrying about you all the time.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You said with a smile. His words were, of course, half-joking. Han Yi knew that ever since Qin Wuxian¡¯s death, Zhuge Wu You had indeed been concerned.


    First, Yuan Shun disappeared, then Qin Wuxian died. If someone discovered their weakness and a few Late-stage Golden Core or one or two Golden Core Peak cultivators came, Xuandan Sect would be in danger.


    Next, the group analyzed the current situation of Xuandan Sect and discussed their future policies with Han Yi.


    However,


    For Han Yi, he was not good at managing the sect and did not interfere much.


    Professional matters should be handled by professionals ¨C this has always been his principle.


    A moment later, after the discussion was over, Han Yi suddenly thought of something. With a flip of his hand, he took out a Qiankun Ring and said to Shen Ping, who was sitting to the side,


    ¡°Brother Shen, during my time away, I have obtained some war spoils. These spoils are not very useful to me, and I don¡¯t have any disciples in the sect, so I¡¯ll give them to you to allocate for the sect.¡±


    Han Yi handed the Qiankun Ring to Shen Ping. This ring contained things that he had acquired over the years from cultivators he had killed, both actively and passively.


    These included some low-level Immortal Boats, spiritual tools, storage bags, etc. Especially in Qingzhou, when he killed over a hundred cultivators from Killing Mountain, he had confiscated twelve Immortal Boats and hundreds of storage equipment. Each piece of equipment stored all the cultivator¡¯s savings. Among them, there were even several Golden Core cultivators, including a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator¡¯s Qiankun Ring.


    Of course, he kept the Spirit Stones, Third-stage Spiritual Talismans, and Formations that were useful for him.


    Even so, the remaining items were enough to establish a small Golden Core Sect.


    Shen Ping scanned it with his divine sense and his eyelids twitched.


    There were indeed a lot of items inside. He looked at Han Yi with a meaningful expression and said,


    ¡°Junior Brother, it seems you have killed quite a few unfortunate cultivators.¡±


    Han Yi smiled, ¡°Some people just don¡¯t know better and are dead set on seeking death, so I can only fulfill their wish.¡±


    ¡°But don¡¯t worry, Brother, I am not a wanton killer. Those people were all deserving of death.¡±


    Shen Ping nodded, not saying anything more, and took the Qiankun Ring.


    In the current sect, with Zhuge Wu You acting as the Sect Master and mainly controlling the sect¡¯s policies and direction, Si Hongxue assisting, Lian Tingxi focusing on cultivation eighty percent of the time, only Shen Ping was more hands-on in the sect¡¯s management and interacted more with Foundation Establishment Elders. The Qiankun Ring was most suitable to be given to him.


    Suddenly remembering something, Lian Tingxi, who was sitting on the other side, looked at Zhuge Wu You and Han Yi, and said solemnly,


    ¡°Right, there¡¯s something we need to prepare for in advance. In ten years, it will be time for the sect ranking evaluation. If the sect leader still hasn¡¯t returned by then, we need to have a contingency plan.¡±


    Han Yi was slightly startled, ¡°Sect level identification?¡±


    Hearing Lian Tingxi¡¯s words, Shen Ping also remembered this matter, frowned, and explained:


    ¡°Yes, I almost forgot about this matter.¡±


    ¡°The sect identification is for all the sects within the Daqian region, except for the Holy Land and the three major sects, which include the eight major Nascent Soul sects.¡±


    ¡°In Daqian¡¯s records, our Xuandan Sect is still just a Golden Core sect. However, once the sect leader breaks through, normally, he just needs to make a visit to the Daqian Immortal Country and make a simple registration to confirm the rank and establish the fact that the sect has become a Nascent Soul Great Sect.¡±


    ¡°But now that the sect leader has disappeared, this matter has become difficult.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You also showed a difficult expression, thinking in his eyes.


    ¡°For now, let¡¯s just take note of this matter. There are still ten years to go. If the sect leader really doesn¡¯t return within ten years, we will have to claim that the sect leader has recently left the sect. By then, whether I go or Han Junior Brother goes, there will be no problem.¡±


    ¡°Even if Daqian only recognizes us as a Golden Core sect, it doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    A thought flashed in Han Yi¡¯s mind. The sect level identification would take place ten years later, so he could show his face once outside after seven years, for example, in Qingzhou of Dayong, or the Immortal City of Yu State in Daqian.


    Then Han Yi could use the excuse of Yuan Shun leaving the sect and going to Dayong or Daqin to register the sect level. This was not a risky move. Even if Daqian did not agree, the most they could do would be to reject the application. However, Yuan Shun¡¯s appearance could also dispel the probing of some people.


    However,


    This kind of thing could be done once or twice, but not three times. After the previous experience in Shu Du, Han Yi would plan another one seven or eight years later, but he could not use it again. If it was used more than three times, it would expose his intentions and would definitely be noticed by others.


    Han Yi shared his ideas, and everyone agreed. They had all seen Han Yi¡¯s Disguise Technique with their own eyes and had checked it. If it were not for a real monarch in person, it would be basically impossible to detect Han Yi¡¯s disguised aura.


    After discussing for a while, they left separately.


    Han Yi returned to Vermilion Bird Peak, to the supreme tower that belonged to him alone. He sat down cross-legged and reviewed his experiences on this trip.


    Only seven years of peace had passed since the sect¡¯s relocation when several major events happened one after another in the past two years. Han Yi had participated in all of these matters. He briefly summarized the keywords.


    Huo Ming¡¯s disappearance, reappearance in Daqin, the Yu family, Supreme Pavilion, Zhang Family, Ku Mu Monarch, Bao Zhe Sheng, Guanxuan Academy, Qin Wuxian¡¯s death, Shu Du investigation, Fragrance Sect, Star River Monarch, demonic lair outbreak, National Guardian Duke, Daqian Emperor, Daqin Emperor, numerous real monarchs, being captured, Dayong Qingzhou, returning to the sect.


    In terms of strength,


    In less than two years, he had broken through to the Middle Golden Core Stage, and his Ninefold Soul Tower and Sword Control Skill had both advanced to ¡°Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy.¡± Refining his Soul Skill, his strength had surged, giving him the ability to fight against Golden Core Peak.


    However,


    When facing the cultivators ranked in the top ten of the Master List, although he hadn¡¯t put it to the test, Han Yi assessed that he still fell short.


    The criteria for being recognized in the top ten of the Master List are being able to at least defend one¡¯s life in front of a real monarch, or even further, to slay a real monarch.


    For him at present, neither of these two criteria could be met.


    Additionally,


    As his strength increased, Han Yi desperately needed a stronger mid-level sword tool.


    Naturally, Han Yi¡¯s most accustomed sword was the Green Reed Sword. However, the Green Reed Sword was a low-grade sword tool and was no longer enough for him. In the short term, he would not be able to find another Green Reed Sword to fuse, not to mention that he was uncertain if a third Green Reed Sword even existed.


    The Traceless Sword, Heavenly Cold Sword, and Illusory Fire Cauldron were all destroyed in the demonic lair. Now, the only mid-grade sword tool he had was an enormous Giant Tower Sword, which was not suitable for him.


    So, he planned to get another mid-level sword tool from the sect, and this time, he naturally wouldn¡¯t go to buy it himself, but instead, he would directly ask Zhuge Wu You to see if the sect had a middle-grade sword tool that suited him.


    Lastly,


    Apart from the middle-grade sword tool, there was another urgent issue to resolve.


    That was the ancient corpse in his Qiankun Ring, which seemed to have swallowed the Star River Monarch¡¯s Nascent Soul.


    This was a real big trouble..

 Chapter 485 - Chapter 485: Chapter 249: Creation Immortal Door, Supreme Revisit

    Chapter 485: Chapter 249: Creation Immortal Door, Supreme Revisit


    ¡°Zhang Tu.¡±


    Han Yi heavily spat out the two words, his eyes filled with murderous intent. Others might not recognize who this cultivator was, but he did. This was none other than a true disciple of the Zhang Family in Daqin, of the Jiuding Sect, Zhang Tu.


    Knowing the mastermind and having a target, Han Yi naturally knew what to do.


    ¡°This person is called Zhang Tu, a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect in Daqin¡¯s Holy Land. Not long ago, the incident at Profound Immortal Pavilion was related to the Zhang Family¡­¡±


    Han Yi recounted the commission from the Yu family during his time in Daqin, as well as his dealings with the Zhang Family. Everyone¡¯s expressions were solemn.


    ¡°Not long ago, the Yu Family asked Profound Immortal Pavilion for help. Unexpectedly, Profound Immortal Pavilion was soon robbed. This Zhang family is simply arrogant.¡± Zhuge Wu You was so angry that his face turned purple.


    He had already understood the situation inside but did not know Zhang Tu. On the Jade Butterfly, the character ¡®Zhang¡¯ was engraved. Even if Han Yi did not recognize Zhang Tu, he could roughly guess.


    ¡°Senior Brother, rest assured, I will personally go to Daqin again and completely resolve this matter.¡±


    Han Yi spoke calmly, but with an invisible, thick murderous intent.


    Lian Tingxi pondered for a moment, ¡°Junior Brother, I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head, ¡°No, I have to go alone this time to deal with Zhang Tu¡¯s troubles, rescue the person, and have a swift victory. It¡¯s best if I go alone.¡± Zhuge Wu You nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s enough for Junior Brother Han to go alone. Having more people may only be a hindrance.¡±


    Lian Tingxi opened his mouth to speak but closed it again. He was only at the Golden Core early stage. If he followed and encountered an enemy, he could easily become a liability, dragging Han Yi down.


    Zhuge Wu You confirmed Han Yi¡¯s plan to go alone. After a pause, he looked at Han Yi and raised the most crucial question.


    ¡°However, what does Junior Brother Han plan to do?¡±


    ¡°This Zhang Tu is a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect and should be stationed at the sect¡¯s residence. There must be a True Monarch guarding such a holy residence.¡±


    ¡°No matter what, we must not enter the Holy Land residence. The means of the Holy Land within the residence are beyond what we can imagine. Even if we could kill someone there, we would never escape.¡±


    Han Yi fell silent. Honestly, he only had a target but had not yet come up with a plan.


    ¡°If many people advise together, more ideas can emerge. If you have any preliminary thoughts, you can share them, and we can discuss.¡±


    Si Hongxue also spoke gently, ¡°That¡¯s right. There are many ways, and we need to find the one with the least risk and the highest possibility of rescuing someone.¡±


    Shen Ping nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right. Our current foundation is that we shouldn¡¯t be led by the nose by Zhang Tu. We need to take the initiative. To do so, the first step is to draw him out, instead of walking into his trap.¡±


    ¡°To draw him out, we need to start with the people he knows.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You, Si Hongxue, Shen Ping, and Lian Tingxi took turns suggesting ideas and pieced together what Han Yi would encounter in Daqin and the steps he should take afterward.


    Han Yi etched everyone¡¯s thoughts into his heart.


    Moreover, after discussing with everyone else, Han Yi had come up with an initial plan. Afterward, he shared his idea, and everyone¡¯s eyes lit up, adding details collectively.


    In the end, Zhuge Wu You summarized and instructed once more.


    ¡°However, in any situation, one must adapt on the fly. Choose the most appropriate response based on your own abilities and skills.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother, you must prioritize your own safety. If you feel that the situation is impossible to handle, do not take the risk.¡±


    Han Yi nodded. He didn¡¯t have much to prepare. He rose into the air, released his Immortal Boat, and headed northeast. Crossing the Qian Shu border, passing by Jinyun Immortal City, crossing the Evil Mountain Range, it only took a dozen days to reach Tian Nan Immortal City.


    This time, he only focused on practicing one skill ¨C Disguise Technique.


    The premise of this strategy was that Zhang Tu was a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect. This rescue mission couldn¡¯t be a brazen attack but had to be a subtle operation.


    The key to this subtle approach was the Disguise Technique, a skill that could change both appearance and aura.


    On top of that, he also had the third Soul Skill of the Ninefold Soul Tower ¨C Soul Searching.


    With Disguise Technique and Soul Searching Skill, Han Yi would draw Zhang Tu out step by step and strike him down.


    As for how to draw him out, it naturally involved targeting people who knew Zhang Tu.


    **


    On the way, nothing happened.


    Ten days later, when Han Yi arrived at Tian Nan Immortal City, his mastery of the Disguise Technique had made significant progress.


    [Disguise Technique (Return to the Truth 92/100)].


    Over the years, he practiced this skill whenever he went out, whether it was accepting the Yu family¡¯s commission to come to Daqin, investigating Qin Wuxian¡¯s cause of death in Shu Du, or taking a detour to Qingzhou in Dayong. He was always practicing.


    This skill was not far from reaching the next level.


    His choice to make Tian Nan Immortal City his first stop was because the Zhang and Yu families were both cultivator clans in the city. A little investigation wouldn¡¯t take much time.


    The more urgent the situation, the more he couldn¡¯t rush. Otherwise, he would fall into the enemy¡¯s trap. Han Yi didn¡¯t go to his death to kill people and save them; his mind was as clear as a mirror.


    Disguised as a Foundation Establishment loose cultivator, Han Yi stopped in front of the Yu family¡¯s residence, but frowning deeply. The entire residence was quiet. Upon sensing with his divine consciousness, only ordinary mortals and regular Qi cultivating cultivators were present in the courtyard. None of the Yu family¡¯s Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators were there..

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    Chapter 486: Chapter 249: Creation Fairy Gate, Supreme Again_2


    Han Yi did not go directly in, but instead, found an inn outside the Yu family, spent some Spirit Stones, and inquired about the innkeeper. Generally speaking, innkeepers may not have a deep understanding of information, but they are definitely timely.


    Han Yi was generous in his hands, he gave ten high-grade Spirit Stones in one go. These Spirit Stones were worth half a year¡¯s salary for the innkeeper, who was at the 9th level of Qi cultivation. Having received payment, the innkeeper¡¯s face bloomed with a radiant smile.


    ¡°The Yu family.¡±


    ¡°Respected guest, you¡¯ve asked the right person.¡±


    ¡°The Yu family moved more than half a month ago, and they left in a hurry. I heard they moved to Yang State. As for the reason, a cultivator from the Yu family joined the Creation Gate.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the Creation Gate, the leader of the four sacred places in Daqin, and rightfully so.¡±


    ¡°I heard that the cultivator from the Yu family was initially a student at Guanxuan Academy. However, for some reason, they were directly noticed by a Supreme Elder of the Creation Gate and then entered the Creation Gate.¡±


    ¡°This is a leap to the sky in one step.¡±


    ¡°On the day the Yu family moved, there was even the aura of a real Monarch-level Nascent Soul cultivator pressing down on the Tian Nan Immortal City. No one knows better than I do because I live nearby. I was the closest one to the Yu family, and my feeling of that day was the most vivid.¡± Han Yi was slightly stunned.


    ¡°Yang State, Creation Gate?¡±


    Suddenly, he had a thought. If someone from the Yu family was valued by the Creation Gate, it should be Yu Ling, who possessed Tai Yin True Body.


    Previously in Zhang Hai¡¯s memory, Zhang Tu had said that Yu Ling was the Tai Yin True Body. However, it would be difficult to discover before reaching the Golden Core stage. In that case, it¡¯s possible that a Supreme Elder of the Creation Gate ¨C a Spirit Transformation Expert ¨C discovered her unique physique. Alternatively, Yu Ling may have broken through to the Golden Core stage and somehow became a disciple of the Spirit Transformation Expert in the Creation Gate.


    Some details were difficult to guess, but the general outline should not be far off.


    Han Yi understood in his heart, and thought back to the Yu family seeking help from the Profound Immortal Pavilion, followed by Zhang Tu¡¯s act of revenge, and the most likely timeline of events became clear.


    Zhang Tu tried to capture Yu Ling, but she became a disciple of the Creation Gate and joined the Spirit Transformation Expert. Zhang Tu failed in his plan and was furious, so he attacked the Xuandan Sect, which had ruined his plan.


    Specifically, Zhang Tu wanted to take revenge on a hidden Gold Core cultivator named ¡®Wang Lin¡¯ in the Profound Immortal Pavilion. It was Wang Lin who killed Zhang Hai and the four Tuoba brothers and allowed the Yu family to escape the penalties imposed by the Supreme Pavilion, causing the Zhang family¡¯s plan to fall through.


    ¡°Thank you, innkeeper.¡±


    ¡°By the way, besides the Yu family, I¡¯d like to inquire about another family, the Zhang family. Innkeeper, do you have any recent news about the Zhang family?¡±


    The innkeeper was slightly puzzled and shook his head.


    ¡°The Zhang family?¡±


    ¡°Respected guest, you must be talking about the Zhang family of Huaiwu Fang. The Zhang family has had a great development in recent years.¡±


    ¡°As for the most recent news about the Zhang family, it should be that the family head, Zhang Hai, has closed for cultivation. The new family head is now the former second master of the Zhang family, Zhang Jin.¡±


    ¡°Nothing else was mentioned.¡±


    Han Yi thanked the innkeeper and left. After some thought, he flew towards the Zhang family, changing his appearance halfway there.


    This time, his appearance was that of Zhang Tu.


    This was the appearance and aura of Zhang Tu from Zhang Hai¡¯s memory. Han Yi¡¯s Disguise Technique had reached the pinnacle level of ¡°Return to the Truth¡±. He wasn¡¯t far from the next level, and at this stage, no one of the same rank would recognize him when using this technique.


    Arriving at the Zhang family, Han Yi stepped directly into the compound.


    Then, his figure flickered, and his divine sense was transmitted to where the current family head, Zhang Jin, was located.


    ¡°Second Uncle, there¡¯s an important matter, please come with me quickly.¡±


    ¡°Remember, don¡¯t let anyone find out.¡±


    Zhang Hai had died. The one who took over his position as the family head was his own younger brother and Zhang Tu¡¯s second uncle, Zhang Jin.


    At this moment, Zhang Jin was in the study. When he heard Han Yi¡¯s message, he scanned with his divine sense and found Han Yi disguised as Zhang Tu. He felt a chill in his heart. Whatever could make Zhang Tu so nervous must be a major matter, and he could not help but take it seriously.


    To Zhang Jin, the future of the Zhang family entirely depended on Zhang Tu. Zhang Tu was a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect. As long as Zhang Tu continued to rise, the Zhang family would also rise.


    He stood up and quickly left without informing other Gold Core cultivators in the family. He followed Han Yi, who had already left a step ahead.


    Han Yi flew to a secluded forest and descended.


    In less than three breaths, Zhang Jin followed and landed. He didn¡¯t doubt much because, for Gold Core cultivators, disguising appearances was easy, but it was absolutely difficult to disguise one¡¯s aura. Unless a Nascent Soul cultivator was disguised, it would be easy for someone of the same rank to detect something amiss.


    So, he didn¡¯t have too many doubts.


    ¡°Second Uncle, this is a big deal.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve learned about Yu Ling¡¯s whereabouts in the Yu family, and I need your secret assistance to capture her.¡±


    Zhang Jin was shocked when he heard this.


    ¡°But, isn¡¯t Yu Ling already a disciple of the Creation Gate and taken in by Lord Heavenly?¡±


    ¡°If we offend a Lord-level figure, our Zhang family will be destroyed in an instant.¡±


    ¡°Tu¡¯er, have you thought this through?¡±


    Han Yi nodded solemnly but then shook his head as if in contemplation. However, in his heart, he was already counting down. These words were just bluffing, drawn from Zhang Hai¡¯s memories to deceive Zhang Jin into coming closer.


    At this moment, three breaths had passed. Zhang Jin suddenly furrowed his brows, and his face changed drastically. He discovered that the spiritual power in his body was stagnating, his Spirit Sea was sealed, and he could not even sense his Sea of Consciousness..

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    Chapter 487: Chapter 249: Creation Immortal Door, Supreme Revisit_3


    He knew the symptoms instantly.


    He was poisoned.


    ¡°Oh no, there¡¯s poison, Tu¡¯er¡­¡±


    The next moment, his consciousness darkened and he collapsed to the ground.


    His plan succeeded, Han Yi let out a sigh of relief.


    Zhang Jin fainted because Han Yi had poisoned him, and with two types of poison at that.


    One type.


    It was the poison that Zhuge Wu You had once been afflicted with, Soul-locking Powder capable of sealing the Spirit Sea and the Sea of Consciousness.


    The second type was a drug that could cause cultivators to faint, the Mind Confusing Powder.


    The two of them had been within three meters of each other, and Zhang Jin was completely unprepared. After all, he had no reason to be on guard against Zhang Tu, nor could he imagine someone could disguise Zhang Tu¡¯s aura so flawlessly.


    So, facing Han Yi disguised as ¡®Zhang Tu,¡¯ Zhang Jin didn¡¯t consider the possibility of being poisoned at all. Han Yi, on the other hand, had already closed all his pores as if nothing had happened.


    Naturally, it was inevitable for Zhang Jin to be poisoned.


    Han Yi took two steps forward and placed his hand on Zhang Jin¡¯s head. Then, the Soul-searching Secret Skill was activated. This Soul-searching Magic Skill can target the Divine Soul or a living person. However, it requires the target to completely lose their ability to resist.


    That¡¯s why Han Yi poisoned him.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi withdrew his hand and confiscated all of Zhang Jin¡¯s Qiankun Ring and magic tools, throwing Zhang Jin into the Qiankun Ring.


    For a cultivator, entering the Qiankun Ring is like entering a semi-closed dark space; it doesn¡¯t result in death.


    Han Yi had added a heavy dosage of both drugs to Zhang Jin, enough for Zhang Jin to not wake up for a month. He couldn¡¯t kill Zhang Jin. Once Zhang Jin died, his Soul Tablet would break, and the Zhang Family would immediately notify Zhang Tu, which would potentially impact his plan.


    Moreover, Zhang Jin had other uses.


    Use the disguise technique, poison, soul search, throw into the Qiankun Ring. This is the most effective way to gather information.


    From Zhang Jin¡¯s memory, Han Yi also learned about the current situation of the Yu family and the Zhang Family.


    As Han Yi had guessed, Yu Ling had indeed broken through to the Golden Core Realm and subsequently became a disciple of Lord Heavenly of Creation Gate. The Yu family even moved most of the family to the state where the Creation Gate is located, Yang State.


    The only ones left in the Yu Family estate were the old, weak, sick and disabled, who chose to stay behind because they didn¡¯t want to leave their hometown.


    That was the situation with the Yu family.


    As for the Zhang Family, several things have happened.


    First, the patriarch of the family, Zhang Hai, who had just broken through to the Late-stage Golden Core, was killed by a Daqian cultivator called ¡®Wang Lin¡¯.


    Secondly, Zhang Jin took over the position of the family head.


    Thirdly, the Zhang family originally planned to send a few golden core affiliates in the family to Daqian to kill Wang Lin for revenge, or directly hire assassins from the Black Divine Tower to kill Wang Lin. But they were stopped by Zhang Tu, who already had a plan to kill people. Everyone else had no choice but to give up.


    Within the memory of Zhang Jin, there was also the location of Zhang Tu which was the Heavenly Brocade Lake in Yu State¡¯s Immortal City. This was also the stronghold of the sacred Jiuding Sect in Yu State.


    After checking the latest situation of Zhang Tu, Han Yi had an idea in his heart, didn¡¯t linger, left Tian Nan Immortal City, and headed straight for Yu State¡¯s Immortal City.


    Only a few months had passed since he left Yu City last time. Han Yi did not expect to return so quickly.


    According to the plan, he was going to come to Yu City when he reached the Nascent Soul level to visit Guanxuan.


    However.


    Things didn¡¯t go as planned.


    He couldn¡¯t just stand by and watch as Huo Ming and the others were killed. The soul tablets stored in the sect had not broken, indicating that the trio hadn¡¯t died yet.


    Even if he knew it was a trap, he had to take the risk.


    Last time, it took him more than twenty days to travel from Tian Nan to Yu City with Yu Xi, but this time, his strength increased, his soul had a breakthrough, and he didn¡¯t take a detour. It only took him eight days to reach Yu City.


    During these eight days, progress was made in the disguise technique.


    [Disguise Technique (Return to the Truth 97/100)].


    Yu State¡¯s Immortal City, although it has never been the capital of any Immortal Country in history, is still comparable in size to Shu Du. If compared to his past life, it would be as capacious as a province.


    Through the Immortal Ship Channel, Han Yi stepped into the city and then headed straight to the Supreme Pavilion in the sixth immortal ring.


    To draw out Zhang Tu, the influence of other members of the Zhang Family is absolutely not enough. Even the newly instated family head, Zhang Jin, won¡¯t suffice.


    From Zhang Hai¡¯s memory, Zhang Tu was not a considerate or merciful person. Besides his own father Zhang Hai, he would hardly listen to anyone else and other people were unlikely to influence his decisions.


    However, there is one person who is definitely influential, and that is the head of the Supreme Pavilion, Bao Zhe Sheng.


    After all, from the previous information, Bao Zhe Sheng and Zhang Tu seem to have a deep relationship.


    Han Yi needs to view Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s memory to plan his next steps.


    Bao Zhe Sheng, however, is a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core level. Dealing with him would need a more comprehensive plan. While thinking of how to deal with Bao Zhe Sheng, Zhuge Wu You and others had already considered many strategies on Xuandan Peak, which Han Yi could directly use.


    The Yu State Branch of the Supreme Pavilion is located in the sixth immortal ring of Yu City. This time, Han Yi didn¡¯t take the regular Immortal Ship route. He simply ignored the city¡¯s rule that Immortal Ships were not allowed within the city. Even if caught, as long as it¡¯s not a true monarch, he could escape even if he couldn¡¯t fight them off.


    Besides, he didn¡¯t choose to fly over the city in his Immortal Ship but took the deserted woodland edges. Even though the route wasn¡¯t straight, it saved him a lot of time.


    He reached the sixth Immortal Ring in just one day and landed at the edge of the city. He then randomly transformed into a middle-aged man with a serious face who he had seen in the Shu Du¡¯s Demon Cave, a Golden Core cultivator.


    Then, Han Yi directly set foot into the Supreme Pavilion.


    The main reason for Han Yi¡¯s visit was to buy a Fourth-stage Talisman.


    This Talisman wasn¡¯t meant for dealing with true monarch-level cultivators. With his abilities, it would be difficult to use it to strike a true monarch-level cultivator.


    The talisman had two uses. One was to create a distraction in case a True Monarch discovered him, giving him a chance to escape. The other was prepared to deal with Bao Zhe Sheng or Zhang Tu.


    It was better to be safe than sorry, spending money to convert the spirit stones he had into a trump card..

 Chapter 488 - Chapter 488: Chapter 250: Chaos Sealing God, Disguising into the Holy

    Chapter 488: Chapter 250: Chaos Sealing God, Disguising into the Holy


    On the way, he had already sorted out his Spirit Stones. There were more than 376,000 top-grade Spirit Stones and 578,000 middle-grade Spirit Stones.


    Most of these Spirit Stones were obtained from Zhang Hai, Tuoba Tu, and the Late-stage Golden Core cultivator from Killing Mountain.


    These were the three Late-stage Golden Core cultivators he had killed so far.


    Furthermore, he had killed over a hundred Killing Mountain cultivators in Qingzhou, including Early-stage and Middle-stage Golden Core cultivators. Along with the Tuoba brothers and Yuan Beast Sect cultivators like Huang Yu, he amassed such an amount of Spirit Stones.


    The one who received him was a Middle-stage Golden Core Stage Cultivator. However, with a slight lift of his eyes and a cold glint, Han Yi uttered a sentence that immediately changed the complexion of the Golden Core shopkeeper.


    ¡°I want to buy a Fourth-stage Talisman. Can you make that decision?¡±


    After the complexion of the Golden Core shopkeeper changed slightly, he solemnly reminded.


    ¡°Sir, I must remind you that Fourth-stage Talismans can only be purchased with Top-Grade Spirit Stones, and the most basic Fourth-stage Talisman costs more than ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Han Yi already knew this rule and nodded upon hearing this.


    ¡°I¡¯m aware of this rule.¡±


    ¡°However, I know that there is a type of talisman that is above the third-stage top-grade and below the fourth-stage. This type of talisman belongs to the category of Fourth-stage Talisman in terms of grade, emitted might, and aura. But its actual power is slightly inferior, yet still several times stronger than a third-stage top-grade talisman.¡±


    ¡°This kind of talisman can be called a Weak Fourth-stage Talisman, and it can be settled with top-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    ¡°Supreme Pavilion should have this kind of talisman, and that¡¯s what I want to buy.¡±


    Hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, the Golden Core shopkeeper became somewhat convinced and put on a signature smile.


    ¡°My friend, judging by your knowledge of Weak Fourth-stage Talisman, you must be an expert.¡±


    ¡°We do have that kind of talisman. However, its price is significantly higher. For a Nascent Soul cultivator, this talisman might not be very useful. Its might is vast, but its effectiveness is not great, at best it would just cause trouble for them and aggravate them.¡±


    ¡°Against Golden Core Peak cultivators, it can indeed deal with those who are considered Half-step Nascent Soul. And the rarity of Half-step Nascent Soul cultivators is even rarer than Nascent Soul cultivators themselves.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, this kind of talisman has a high premium, several dozen times higher than a third-stage top-grade talisman, but with a smaller targeted range, making it uneconomical.¡±


    ¡°My friend, have you thought it through?¡±


    Han Yi nodded, his goal this time was indeed the Weak Fourth-stage Talisman.


    He had his reasons for buying this kind of talisman. It could be used against Half-step Nascent Soul cultivators, such as Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s Master List top ten cultivators, and Dayong Qingzhou¡¯s Supreme Masters, who belonged to the Half-step Nascent Soul ranks.


    He always felt that the secrets on Zhang Tu were not that simple. Exchanging the Spirit Stones on his body for a trump card would prevent accidents from happening.


    ¡°Buy.¡±


    About a quarter of an hour later.


    Han Yi walked out of the Supreme Pavilion, his face aching with pain. How could he not be in pain after losing a fortune he amassed after decades of hard work?


    However.


    His divine sense poured into the Qiankun Ring, where a black jade box containing a talisman lay quietly. The talisman was pitch black, with an ancient symbol imprinted at its core.


    Hunyuan God Talisman.


    Interestingly enough, the talisman in Han Yi¡¯s hand, the Taiyi Golden Light Talisman, and the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman, all came from Creation Gate, the leading holy site of the four in Daqin.


    Unlike the Taiyi series, which arc third-stage talismans.


    The Hunyuan series are fourth-stage talismans.


    However, the talisman in Han Yi¡¯s hand could not be considered a complete fourth-stage talisman but rather a remnant edition, called the Weak Fourth-stage Talisman.


    Even so, the Weak Fourth-stage Talisman was exorbitantly overpriced, costing Han Yi a staggering 250,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.


    In Daqian Immortal Country, a small Golden Core sect might not even be able to afford this sum of money.


    Moreover, it was not over yet.


    In addition to this talisman, Han Yi also purchased three Third-stage top-grade talismans and seven third-stage high-grade talismans all at once. The ten talismans were all from Creation Gate and belonged to the Taiyi series he was familiar with.


    Additionally, Han Yi already had several talismans on him.


    Weak Fourth-stage, Hunyuan God Talisman: 1 piece.


    Third-stage top-grade, Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman: A pieces.


    Third-stage top-grade, Mysterious Capital Divine Light Talisman: 1 piece.


    Third-stage high-grade, Taiyi Golden Light Talisman: 7 pieces.


    Third-stage high-grade, Black Tripod Thundercloud Talisman: 2 pieces.


    Previously within the Xuandan Sect, there was one Fourth-stage talisman and two Weak Fourth-stage talismans. However, these three talismans had been lost along with Yuan Shun¡¯s disappearance.


    With the Hunyuan God Talisman, Han Yi¡¯s confidence grew even more.


    Shortly after Han Yi stepped out of the Supreme Pavilion, he suddenly paused, and his face was filled with ecstasy.


    [Disguise Technique (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 1/100)]


    ¡°Great, this skill¡¯s breakthrough couldn¡¯t have come at a more timely moment.¡±


    ¡°From now on, as long as I act more discreetly, there will be no risk of being exposed even if I don¡¯t confront True Monarchs.¡±


    Han Yi strolled around outside, transforming his face into Zhang Jin¡¯s, and re-entered the Supreme Pavilion. This time, his disguise was more delicate, and Han Yi speculated that even a True Monarch would have a hard time recognizing him if not faced head-on.


    Then, he informed the Supreme Pavilion cultivators that he had a message from Zhang Tu to personally deliver to Bao Zhe Sheng.


    After just a minute, a grey-robed cultivator appeared and led Han Yi into the inner part of the Supreme Pavilion.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed.


    The aura of the grey-robed cultivator was actually at the Golden Core Peak, and although he had never seen him before, Han Yi remembered the aura very clearly. It belonged to the grey-robed Golden Core cultivator who had chased and tried to kill both him and Yu Xi outside Guanxuan Academy..

 Chapter 489 - Chapter 489: Chapter 250: Chaos Sealing God, Disguising into the Holy_2

    Chapter 489: Chapter 250: Chaos Sealing God, Disguising into the Holy_2


    A moment later, Han Yi stepped into a tower deep within the Supreme Pavilion, where he met Bao Zhc Sheng.


    Bao Zhc Sheng looked like a young man in his late thirties, dressed in extravagant clothes, looking noble and dignified. However, the sinister look in his eyes betrayed that he was not an easy person to deal with.


    ¡°Zhang Jin pays his respects to Lord Bao.¡±


    As Bao Zhe Sheng sat at the head of the table, his expression was rather stern as he asked Zhang Jin, ¡°What does Zhang Tu want this time?¡±


    Even now, he was still somewhat fearful.


    He didn¡¯t know that Zhang Tu¡¯s ambition was targeting Yu Ling. He had put in a lot of effort in the Yu family¡¯s matters to gain Zhang Tu¡¯s promise to help him.


    When he learned that Yu Ling had been taken as a disciple by the Heavenly Lord of the Creation Gate, he was frightened and somewhat grateful to the Daqian cultivator named Wang Lin. If it were not for Wang Lin¡¯s intervention, he would have almost offended Yu Ling.


    Becoming a disciple of a Spirit Transformation Expert was no small matter. Despite his lofty status, he still fell short compared to the personally-taken disciple of a Spirit Transformation Expert.


    In order to ensure his safety, he quietly made a decision to stay within the Supreme Pavilion for the next three years. Even a Spirit Transformation Expert wouldn¡¯t dare to lay a finger on a branch of the Supreme Pavilion. Furthermore, due to a twist of fate, the agreement between the Yu family and the Supreme Pavilion remained undamaged and had been finalised.


    If the Yu family wanted to retaliate, they would target the Zhang Family or Zhang Tu, it had little to do with him.


    However,


    Zhang Tu¡¯s pledge to him remained, and he still needed to meet Zhang Jin.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know what Bao Zhe Sheng was thinking. He hesitated for a moment before glancing meaningfully towards the grey-robed cultivator standing behind him.


    ¡°This is a matter of great importance, I hope Master Bao will dismiss everyone,¡± he said.


    Without thinking much, Bao Zhe Sheng waved his hand. The grey-robed cultivator vanished on the spot.


    Having met with Zhang Jin a few times, Bao recognised his aura and did not suspect anything amiss. Moreover, even if Zhang Jin did harbour malicious intentions, Bao, as a Golden Core Peak cultivator inside the Supreme Pavilion, had nothing to worry about with the Pavilion¡¯s lord guarding him.


    ¡°What is it? Speak.¡± Bao Zhc Sheng¡¯s tone was rather impatient.


    At that moment, Han Yi leaned forward and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s about Yu Ling of the Yu family.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Yu Ling?¡±


    Bao Zhc Sheng¡¯s eyes flickered with interest.


    He was now aware of Yu Ling¡¯s uniqueness, but the Creation Gate had not announced what made her special. He had secretly investigated and even approached members of the Yu family and some inner instructors of the Guanxuan Academy, but found nothing.


    ¡°Yes,¡±


    Han Yi emphatically confirmed, leaning in even closer.


    ¡°Yu Ling has the Tai Yin True Body. According to legend, this kind of heaven-defying physique can only be awakened after reaching the Golden Core stage.¡±


    ¡°Once awakened, the mysteries of reincarnation can be understood, leading to a profound change. Following this, there will be no obstacles in forming a Nascent Soul, undergoing Spirit Transformation, and even potentially ascension.¡±


    These two pieces of information were shocking, causing Bao Zhc Sheng¡¯s complexion to change. He had never heard of this kind of physique before, but considering Zhang Tu¡¯s determination to seize this, he somewhat believed it to be true.


    Meanwhile, unbeknownst to him, Han Yi had leaned in even closer, speaking in a low voice.


    ¡°If Yu Ling hasn¡¯t awakened her Tai Yin True Body and forms an alliance with a cultivator through a certain ceremony, that cultivator can obtain part of the traits of this heaven-defying physique, known as the Taiming Body.¡± ¡°Originally, what Tu¡¯er was seeking was to become the Taiming Body, but now that Yu Ling has broken through, the plan has failed, and Tu¡¯er cannot become the Taiming Body.¡±


    ¡°However¡­¡±


    Han Yi moved even closer, and Bao Zhc Sheng¡¯s interest was piqued tremendously by the word ¡®however¡¯, causing his eyes to gleam with anticipation.


    ¡°However, what?¡±


    At this point, the two were less than three meters apart.


    After Han Yi revealed the truth about Yu Ling¡¯s physique, Bao Zhe Sheng had completely fallen into it. He did not notice, or rather, even if he had noticed, he did not mind. If the Zhang family dared to harm him, they would undoubtedly face extermination.


    Besides, he didn¡¯t even think in that direction.


    While his eyes sparkled with anticipation, he suddenly furrowed his brows and his face changed dramatically. Just as he was about to take action, he saw the respectful and hunched ¡®Zhang Jin¡¯ suddenly rise up.


    Two Sword Tools swept across, severing both of Bao Zhc Sheng¡¯s arms at the shoulder.


    The Green Reed Sword and the Five Elements Sword.


    Given their proximity of less than three meters, it was no exaggeration to say that this was a point-blank attack.


    The disarmed Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s face changed drastically, but he soon found out in horror that his cultivation base was completely blocked, and even his Sea of Consciousness was totally sealed off, leaving him unable to move his Divine Soul.


    The words ¡®poisoned¡¯ appeared in his mind, but just as they did, he saw two hands bearing down on his head. A boom resonated in his head as a severe headache suddenly attacked him. Then, his consciousness darkened and he plunged into blackness.


    Meanwhile, outside,


    Han Yi took advantage of the time he spent revealing the truth about Yu Ling to gradually get within three meters. The poison he silently released had already dispersed, and the timing was just right.


    Moreover, this time the amount of poison Han Yi used was ten times that of Zhang Jin. Aside from the Soul-locking Powder and the Mind Confusing Powder, he also added the Soul Detachment Powder targeted at Divine Souls and Yang Perishing Powder which targeted the physical body.


    All four of these pills were top-notch pills targeted at Golden Core cultivators. Han Yi had brought these poisonous pills with him when he left the sect to investigate the death of Qin Wuxian in Shu Du, just in case.


    Now, it was the perfect time to use them.


    These four pills might not guarantee success. After all, Bao Zhc Sheng was at the Golden Core peak stage. While he had gotten too close to him, he would have some resistance against the poison for a while..

 Chapter 490 - Chapter 490: Chapter 250: Chaos Sealing God, Changing Appearance to Enter the Sacred_3

    Chapter 490: Chapter 250: Chaos Sealing God, Changing Appearance to Enter the Sacred_3


    Therefore, Han Yi didn¡¯t hesitate. First, he used the Sword Tool to cut off the opponent¡¯s two arms, disrupting any potential spellcasting. Then, he resorted to close combat and ruthlessly hit the opponent¡¯s head, knocking him out directly.


    Close combat, poison, Sword Tool, and hand-to-hand combat were all part of the strategy that Zhuge Wu You and the others had devised for dealing with Bao Zhe Sheng.


    Now, this tactic had proven its worth.


    From the moment Bao Zhe Sheng realized something was amiss to the moment Han Yi took action and knocked out Bao Zhe Sheng, everything happened in the blink of an eye, not even lasting a single breath.


    Next, Han Yi waved his hand lightly, taking Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s unconscious body, his two severed arms, and his own Sword Tool into the Qiankun Ring. Then, he took out Zhang Jin, who was originally stored in the Qiankun Ring, and tossed him onto the ground.


    With another shake of his body, he transformed into Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s appearance.


    From looks to aura, there were absolutely no differences between Han Yi and Bao Zhe Sheng.


    A breath after he transformed into Bao Zhe Sheng, the gray-robed cultivator sensed the fluctuations in spiritual energy and reappeared in front of the room.


    ¡°Master?¡±


    The gray-robed cultivator glanced at Han Yi, who was disguised as Bao Zhe Sheng, then scanned the unconscious Zhang Jin on the ground with his Divine Sense. He did not suspect anything.


    As Bao Zhe Sheng, Han Yi revealed a cold smile on his face.


    ¡°Such audacity.¡±


    ¡°Zhang Tu actually used Zhang Jin to assassinate me. What a brilliant tactic, even willing to sacrifice the head of the Zhang Family.¡±


    ¡°But Zhang Jin has already been severely injured by me.¡±


    ¡°You go ahead and guard the palace. Don¡¯t let anyone in. I will use the Soul Searching Skill immediately to see what Zhang Tu is up to.¡±


    With a sinister look on his face, Han Yi gazed at Zhang Jin. His next course of action couldn¡¯t be more obvious. The gray-robed cultivator nodded, though he felt that Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s explanation was a bit excessive, he did not suspect anything wrong and disappeared from the room.


    Seeing him leave, Han Yi let out a quiet sigh of relief.


    After that.


    He quickly set up the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array, and then took Bao Zhe Sheng out of the Qiankun Ring. He pressed his hand on Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s skull, and then activated the Soul Searching Skill. In just a breath, a soul shadow condensed inside the Sea of Consciousness. After that, he put both Bao Zhe Sheng and Zhang Jin back into the Qiankun Ring.


    About a minute later, he had digested Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s soul shadow and suddenly felt somewhat frightened.


    In the soul shadow¡¯s memory, Bao Zhe Sheng was a ruthless character who didn¡¯t speak much. But just now, he had explained a little too much to the gray-robed cultivator. Fortunately, it hadn¡¯t aroused suspicion.


    Furthermore, Bao Zhe Sheng had an extraordinary identity ¨C he was the offspring of a foreign duke from the Great Qin Dynasty.


    This foreign duke had placed a Blood Soul Guidance on Bao Zhe Sheng, a method that would leave a blood soul mark in the Spirit Sea and Sea of Consciousness of the cultivator who killed him.


    Only Spirit Transformation Experts could use this method. In the Holy Land, even actual disciples were similarly marked with Blood Soul Guidance to protect their safety.


    In other words, after killing Bao Zhe Sheng, they would have to face the wrath of that foreign duke.


    However.


    Han Yi did not plan to kill Bao Zhe Sheng. Once he had finished his business, he would make a quick escape. As for who had framed Bao Zhe Sheng, the investigation would trace back to the Zhang Family on the surface.


    Using the Zhang Family as a scapegoat couldn¡¯t be more appropriate.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi summoned the gray-robed cultivator. In Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s memory, the gray-robed cultivator had two identities: one as a deathsworn loyal to the Bao clan, appointed by the foreign duke to protect Bao Zhe Sheng; and the other as a follower of Bao Zhe Sheng in the Supreme Pavilion.


    The gray-robed cultivator had no name, so Bao Zhe Sheng called him Grey slave. Generally, he seldom called him by name, preferring to merely give orders directly.


    Following Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s practice, Han Yi summoned Grey slave without speaking and led him out of the tower, flying high into the sky. Then, he took a palm-sized Immortal Boat out of the Qiankun Ring.


    This was a high-grade artifact-level Immortal Boat, equal in rank to the Nine Orifices Immortal Boat. Its name was Golden Sun Immortal Boat, and it was produced by one of the Nine Great Heavenly Sects of Daqin, the Saint Shining Sect.


    The Immortal Boat naturally came from Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun Ring.


    The Immortal Boat transformed into its true form, shining with resplendent golden light. Han Yi and Grey slave stepped onto the Immortal Boat and flew away.


    Just as Han Yi left the Supreme Pavilion, deep within the pavilion and inside a tower, an old man sitting in a meditation posture opened his eyes and scanned Han Yi¡¯s departing figure with his Divine Sense before closing his eyes again.


    Bao Zhe Sheng was the person in charge of the Supreme Pavilion. However, due to his special status, even true monarch-level cultivators of the Supreme Pavilion were unwilling to offend him. Naturally, he didn¡¯t need to report his actions.


    On the other hand.


    After flying more than a hundred kilometers away atop the Golden Sun Immortal Boat, Han Yi¡¯s face was filled with killing intent and icy coldness. Turning towards the Grey slave behind him, he said.


    ¡°You go quickly to Heavenly Brocade Lake and summon Zhang Tu. Tell him I have important matters to discuss. I no longer want the promise of the Supreme Order, and I¡¯ll trade it for his assistance. I¡¯ll be waiting for him at Immortal Bone Cliff.¡±


    ¡°Tell him if he doesn¡¯t come, I will expose his plot to seize the Tai Yin True Body to the entire Daqin.¡±


    ¡°Remember to deliver the words ¡®Tai Yin True Body¡¯ exactly.¡±


    ¡°Hurry up, I¡¯ll be waiting for you at Immortal Bone Cliff. Once Zhang Tu arrives, we will¡­¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s voice grew lower and lower, the way he spoke was consistent with Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s soul shadow, not arousing Grey slave¡¯s suspicion.


    However, upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, Grey slave furrowed his brow.


    ¡°Master, Zhang Tu is a Jiuding Sect true disciple. If we kill him, what about the Jiuding Sect?¡±


    Han Yi waved his hand dismissively, a cold smile flashing across his face.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have a plan. The Soul Palace and Jiuding Sect have been at odds recently. As far as I know, a group of Soul Palace cultivators will be passing by Immortal Bone Cliff the day after tomorrow. We¡¯ll just add fuel to the fire, and our Supreme Pavilion can take advantage of the chaos.¡±


    Understanding the plan, Grey slave nodded solemnly, left the Golden Sun Immortal Boat, and headed towards the fifth Immortal Ring¡¯s Heavenly Brocade Lake.


    On the other side, as Han Yi flew away, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    Up to this point, the plan had gone smoothly.


    What remained.


    Was the final step.


    Killing and saving people..

 Chapter 491 - Chapter 491: Chapter 251: The Death of Zhang Tu, Half-cut Jade Arm

    Chapter 491: Chapter 251: The Death of Zhang Tu, Half-cut Jade Arm


    As he rode the Immortal Boat and fled towards the outer ring, Han Yi pondered over the situation.


    The first matter was, of course, the issue of Zhang Tu and Bao Zhe Sheng.


    In Daqin, official cultivators at the Golden Core Peak could, through a very stringent assessment, receive the Supreme Order. It is said to be a token personally made by the Daqin Emperor. This token is an incredible treasure, unparalleled in its magical properties. When one breaks through to the True Monarch realm, integrating it into their body increases the success rate by 30%.


    Breaking through to the True Monarch is a life-and-death struggle, where one out of a hundred Golden Core cultivators might barely succeed. Golden Core is a part of the human realm, while True Monarch is detached from humanity and one step closer to being immortal.


    This 30% success rate is absolutely terrifying. Even if Bao Zhe Sheng is a direct descendant of a Spirit Transformation cultivator, he still needs to pay a significant price and seek the assistance of many others to acquire a Supreme Pavilion.


    Zhang Tu is one of the cultivators he met and promised to assist in winning the assessment.


    However.


    Even knowing about the Supreme Order, it would be difficult for Han Yi to obtain. Even if he disguised himself as Bao Zhe Sheng, he would definitely be recognized by Spirit Transformation cultivators, and that would be a death sentence for him.


    However, the Supreme Order is not only available to Daqin official cultivators but also ordinary sect cultivators. There is a certain chance to obtain it, but it requires the approval of the Daqin Emperor, making it even more difficult than breaking through to the True Monarch. In the past three hundred years, only one Sword Species from Luofu Mountain had this honor.


    However, obtaining the Supreme Order is akin to having a karmic connection with the Daqin Emperor, which would be repaid in the future.


    The Supreme Order is somewhat like the Inspector of Daqian, where the Inspector receives a salary yearly, while the Supreme Order is a one-time treasure. Naturally, the Supreme Order is much more valuable.


    Han Yi temporarily set aside the matter of the Supreme Order and turned his divine consciousness to scan Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun Ring.


    Right now, his divine soul¡¯s strength has reached the Golden Core Peak realm.


    Logically speaking, his divine soul strength is the same as Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s. If he wants to access Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun ring, it shouldn¡¯t be slow, and should take at least ten days to half a month.


    But, to Han Yi¡¯s surprise, the aura of his disguise as Bao Zhe Sheng could even deceive the Qiankun Ring.


    Before his disguise technique had broken through to ¡®Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy¡¯, this was impossible. Even the Qiankun Ring could be deceived.


    No.


    It was not quite deception, as the Qiankun Ring functions on a set program. Instead, it could be said that Han Yi¡¯s divine soul aura, to a certain extent, could create a realistic illusion, completely satisfying the requirements of the program. That¡¯s how it could be opened.


    Using a simpler analogy, the divine restraint of the Qiankun Ring is a lock, while Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s divine consciousness is the key. Disguising as Bao Zhe Sheng, Han Yi had taken the original key and created a new key. Although the new key is a duplicate, it can still unlock the restraint.


    That¡¯s why, after knocking out Bao Zhe Sheng, he decisively released the Golden Sun Immortal Boat, dispelling Grey Slave¡¯s doubts and sending Grey Slave to Heavenly Brocade Lake to draw out Zhang Tu.


    The breakthrough of his disguise technique brought many surprises to Han Yi.


    There are many things in Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun Ring: Spirit Stones, magical treasures, formations, pills, Spiritual Talismans, and even certain Spiritual Items and two odd ones.


    Han Yi just took a quick glance and turned his attention to the formations and Spiritual Talismans.


    Among the formations in the Qiankun Ring, the highest level is a Fourth-stage Lower-grade Array. This Array consumes a massive amount of Spirit Stones if only the top-grade Spirit Stones are used. If the top-grade Spirit Stones are used, the effect is the best.


    This Array is called the Soar for Ten Thousand Miles Array. Once deployed, it can be used to instantly travel anywhere within ten thousand miles. From the perspective of its attributes, it belongs to the spatial formation and can be used to trap enemies or instantly move locations.


    In addition to this Fourth-stage Lower-grade Array, Han Yi looked at a stack of Spiritual Talismans in the Qiankun Ring.


    These talismans don¡¯t include any fourth-stage talismans, but there are a total of twenty-three third-stage upper-grade and extremely high-grade talismans, with seventeen upper-grade and six extremely high-grade.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up in an instant, and he had 70% confidence in the following plan.


    Pondering over the next plan, Han Yi headed for the Eighth Immortal Ring.


    Immortal Bone Cliff was located in the Eighth Immortal Ring, a continuous series of immortal cliffs.


    Thousands of years ago, these immortal cliffs had a different name. But one day, a terrifyingly imposing immortal bone was unearthed from under the cliff, causing a scramble among the various forces of Immortal City in Yu State. In the end, the Daqin Emperor snatched the immortal bone away from afar, calming the chaos.


    Since then, this area of Immortal Cliff has been renamed Immortal Bone Cliff.


    And this is where Han Yi planned to kill Zhang Tu and then make his getaway. The Eighth Immortal Ring is far away from the Heavenly Brocade Lake in the Fifth Immortal Ring. Even a True Monarch would take some time to travel from the Fifth Immortal Ring to the Eighth Immortal Ring, which would be enough time for Han Yi to leave.


    The Golden Sun Immortal Boat is incredibly fast, and being a Supreme Pavilion Immortal Boat, it also has an official status among the authorities. Even in the Third Immortal Ring, it¡¯s legal to fly through the void.


    It took him only one day to reach Immortal Bone Cliff. Then, he began to set up the formation¡ª the Soar for Ten Thousand Miles Array can be set up within ten thousand miles. However, this is only theoretical, and the larger the range, the more exponentially spirit stones are consumed..

 Chapter 492 - Chapter 492: Chapter 251: The Death of Zhang Tu, Half-cut Jade Arm_2

    Chapter 492: Chapter 251: The Death of Zhang Tu, Half-cut Jade Arm_2


    Han Yi used up 100,000 top-grade spirit stones to set up this formation within 10 miles; it was not an exaggeration to call it a money-devouring beast.


    As for top-grade spirit stones, although they could also be used, they would require ten pieces. Even with Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s status, he only had eight top-grade spirit stones in his Qiankun Ring, which wasn¡¯t enough to form the array. So Han Yi simply used all top-grade spirit stones.


    Moreover, this time, Han Yi had learned his lesson. He didn¡¯t move Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s top-grade spirit stones into his own Qiankun Ring to avoid triggering the ancient corpse¡¯s mutation again.


    This formation was on the same level as the Xuandan Sect¡¯s Sect Guardian Array, the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array. However, Han Yi only set up a smaller version of it, and it took him just an hour to complete.


    Then, he stood at the core of the formation on an immortal cliff, waiting for Zhang Tu and the grey slave to enter the trap.


    Two days later.


    An immortal boat suddenly came to a halt from an extreme speed. Han Yi glanced up, seeing a silver immortal boat above his head. This immortal boat was also a top-grade artifact level boat. From Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s memory, he knew that this boat, called the Silver Depths Immortal Boat, was produced by the Jiuding Sect themselves.


    The immortal boat stopped, and two cultivators appeared ¨C Grey Slave and a man wearing a black robe. He looked about 35 or 36 years old, with an average-looking face that exuded a touch of coldness. It was none other than Zhang Tu.


    Though it was the first time Han Yi met Zhang Tu face-to-face, he had already glimpsed Zhang Tu¡¯s appearance and aura from the soul shadows of the Tuoba brothers, Zhang Hai, Zhang Jin, and Bao Zhe Sheng. It was no exaggeration to say that for Han Yi, aside from Zhang Tu himself, he was the one who understood him the most in this world.


    After storing away the Silver Depths Immortal Boat, Zhang Tu descended but didn¡¯t come too close. He hovered outside the immortal cliff, his divine sense sweeping in all directions. However, he didn¡¯t find any anomalies.


    From Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s memory, Han Yi also knew about Zhang Tu¡¯s cautious character, which was not inferior to his own.


    A Fourth-stage Array Method was undetectable even by Golden Core Peak cultivators. This was one of the reasons why Han Yi chose this specific formation.


    ¡°Zhang Tu, Soul Hall¡¯s Soul Seed Hua Tianyu will pass by the Immortal Cliff tomorrow. As long as you make a move, the promise of the Supreme Order will be fulfilled. Can you agree?¡±


    With his hands behind his back, Han Yi¡¯s face flashed a hint of coldness as he spoke directly to Zhang Tu hundreds of meters away.


    Of course, both Grey Slave and Zhang Tu were just being fooled by Han Yi. Hua Tianyu did exist in Soul Hall, but the timing was completely made up. Hua Tianyu appeared in the Yu State Immortal City half a month ago, engaging in a battle with Jiuding Sect¡¯s disciple before retreating.


    Han Yi used this excuse just to convince Zhang Tu on the surface.


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Tu slowly approached and landed at the edge of the immortal cliff. Instead of responding, his eyes flickered with a strange light as he looked at Bao Zhe Sheng, his tone frosty.


    ¡°How do you know about the Tai Yin True Body?¡±


    Regarding the ¡®Tai Yin True Body,¡¯ Zhang Tu had only mentioned it to his father Zhang Hai. He had never disclosed it to anyone else, even suspecting that Yu Ling¡¯s breakthrough and joining the Creation Gate might not make it public. Once this heaven-defying physique was revealed, it would definitely attract targeted killings from Spirit Transformation experts.


    Zhang Tu hadn¡¯t told anyone a key detail ¡ª not even Zhang Hai knew that the Tai Yin True Body could be used to steal a portion of its characteristics by dual cultivating with it before awakening and condensing the Taiming Body.


    Moreover, after awakening, the Tai Yin True Body could be used to refine Tai Yin True Pills after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage. These pills, surpassing Pill Runes yet not reaching the level of Immortal Pills, were considered half-immortal pills.


    Such pills were considered treasures even to Spirit Transformation Experts, and their emergence would provoke a struggle among them.


    Zhang Tu wasn¡¯t sure if Lord Heavenly knew about the secrecy of the True Pill, but he kept it a secret to use the true pill to make a breakthrough in the future.


    This was his second option.


    However, when one of Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s dying followers mentioned the four shocking words, ¡®Tai Yin True Body,¡¯ Zhang Tu almost killed him on the spot. Having remembered that Bao Zhe Sheng also knew about it, he rushed over without delay, even putting the plan against Daqian Xuandan Sect temporarily on hold.


    Zhang Tu had already made up his mind to kill Bao Zhe Sheng, eliminating the one who knew about the Tai Yin True Body.


    However, how to kill him still needed careful planning.


    Han Yi sneered coldly.


    ¡°How I knew about it isn¡¯t the key. The key is that if you help me kill Hua Tianyu, this matter will be over.¡±


    ¡°Well?¡±


    Without hesitation, Zhang Tu nodded: ¡°Alright.¡±


    He didn¡¯t want to argue with someone who was about to die.


    Zhang Tu slowly flew towards the immortal cliff. When they were a hundred meters apart, Han Yi¡¯s mouth suddenly revealed a cold, chilling smile.


    ¡°Lord Heavenly asked me to send you his regards.¡±


    Zhang Tu was slightly stunned, his thoughts surging wildly in that instant, sensing an unexpected event that transcended his own expectations had already occurred..

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    Chapter 493: Chapter 251: The Death of Zhang Tu, Half-cut Jade Arm_3


    Of course, he didn¡¯t know that this sentence was just a bluff made up by Han Yi, who mentioned the strongest cultivator involved in the Zhang Tu and Yu family incident: Lord Heavenly from the Creation Gate.


    What Han Yi wanted was for Zhang Tu to reveal this thread of hesitation.


    At that moment, the grey slave who stood beside Han Yi vanished in an instant, and a terrifying, chilling power exploded behind Zhang Tu.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Zhang Tu¡¯s heart raced. In a split second, without even thinking, he had yet to turn around when a silver Sword Light swept in.


    Behind him, what rushed towards him was a Spirit Light that exuded the aura of a Peak Golden Core stage. This Spirit Light was, of course, the grey slave that Han Yi had transferred ten meters behind Zhang Tu using the Soar for Ten Thousand Miles Array.


    Within the Spirit Light, a short sword appeared faintly, like a venomous snake, instantly bursting forth.


    When the grey slave returned to Han Yi¡¯s side, Han Yi had already informed him of the upcoming opportunity.


    Once an arrow is drawn to the bowstring, it must be fired. After all, he was a Bao family dead soldier, so all he needed to do was follow Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s orders.


    The Spirit Light and Sword Light collided. Unexpectedly, the grey slave¡¯s short sword was directly sent flying.


    At this moment, Zhang Tu, who was only at Middle Golden Core Stage, temporarily gained the upper hand.


    The silver Sword Light paused momentarily, then flickered rapidly, only to flash past the grey slave¡¯s afterimage, missing his actual body.


    ¡°Formation.¡±


    It was in this instant that the idea of the formation emerged in Zhang Tu¡¯s mind. Even with a slight change, he understood that this Formation was absolutely Fourth-stage. If it had been Third-stage, it would not have escaped his Divine Sense.


    His face suddenly changed but it was already too late.


    As soon as Han Yi uttered the words ¡°Lord Heavenly¡±, four Spiritual Talismans appeared in his hands.


    Among them, besides his own Third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman, Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman, Mysterious Capital Divine Light Talisman, there was another top-grade, Third-stage Spiritual Talisman from Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun Ring.


    At this moment, Han Yi wanted to recreate the scene from the Supreme Pavilion, when Zhang Hai bombarded him with Spiritual Talismans.


    Different from that time, now Han Yi had the initiative.


    And Zhang Tu had become the one who faced the fear of Spiritual Talismans head-on.


    Boom!


    The silver Sword Tool sent by Zhang Tu was tens of meters away, not yet recalled. He was already preparing to retrieve magical treasures and Spiritual Talismans from the Qiankun Ring, but the time it took to open the Qiankun Ring and retrieve the treasures was required.


    This time was so short that it could be disregarded.


    But in this constantly changing situation, with Han Yi taking the initiative, Zhang Tu couldn¡¯t retrieve it in time. A golden glow flickered above his head.


    Mysterious Capital Divine Light Talisman.


    This Third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman that he had obtained from Zhang Hai had not been kept for long. Using it on Zhang Tu now represented karmic retribution.


    Golden Light flickered, as if full of divine power, like a straight beam of light from ten meters above, cutting down towards Zhang Tu below. The light penetrated Zhang Tu¡¯s arm, and the arm exploded, blood and flesh melting in the golden light.


    Next.


    A second light appeared above his head, brewing and emerging.


    This was a Third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talisman called the Tenth Cities Soul-breaking Talisman. It belonged to the Creation Gate¡¯s Third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talismans.


    There were nine types of Third-stage Spiritual Talismans of the Creation Gate, including Taiyi, Tenth Cities, and Silent Extinguishing.


    From Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun Ring, Han Yi obtained six Third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talismans, two of which belonged to the Tenth Cities series, one to the Taiyi series, and three to the Silent Extinguishing series.


    The Tenth Cities Soul-breaking Talisman unleashed a pitch-black light filled with a thick aura of death. Unlike the first golden thunderbolt, this Spiritual Talisman light was silent and swift, 30% faster than the Mysterious Capital God Extinguishing Talisman.


    As Zhang Tu¡¯s arm turned into dust under the golden light, the black thunderbolt was already close to his body, only ten meters away from Zhang Tu¡¯s head.


    However, even though the second Spiritual Talisman was fast, there was another figure moving even faster.


    The grey slave, now once again moving since the Soar for Ten Thousand Miles Array, found himself only three meters away from Zhang Tu. He had no doubts in his heart. Bao Zhe Sheng acted like this, and he was a dead soldier of the Bao family. His mission was to accomplish all tasks for his master, even at the cost of his life.


    As a result, a black dagger appeared in his hand, approaching like a venomous snake. Cold stars flickered on the dagger, and his body followed the dagger¡¯s trajectory, shimmering and flitting about.


    Following the convergence of the black thunderbolt and the cold glow of the dagger was Zhang Tu, who had already lost one arm.


    Going by speed, it was the dagger in the grey slave¡¯s hand that reached Zhang Tu¡¯s body first.


    However.


    Zhang Tu¡¯s expression did not show despair at this moment but a chilling cold. Han Yi¡¯s heart shuddered as he unleashed the third top-grade, Third-stage Spiritual Talisman: the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman.


    Mysterious Capital Divine Light, Tenth Cities Soul-breaking, and Taiyi God Extinguishing ¨C the three Talismans fell one after the other without stopping.


    After activating the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman, Han Yi did not continue to bring out other Third-stage Spiritual Talismans but drew a black Talisman into his hands.


    Weak Fourth-stage Spiritual Talisman: Hunyuan God Talisman.


    This Spiritual Talisman was meant to control the world and prevent Zhang Tu from escaping the carefully arranged trap.


    Han Yi had prepared far too much for this moment.


    In the arena.


    Zhang Tu¡¯s face, which revealed a chilling smile, suddenly changed as if the confidence he had in withstanding any attack was suddenly lost, leaving him with nothing.

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    Chapter 494: Chapter 251: The Death of Zhang Tu, Half-cut Jade Arm_4


    ¡°No, how is this possible? Where is my Slashing Immortal Skill?¡±


    ¡°Where is my Immortal Panel?¡±


    ¡°Where is my Path to Immortality?¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    Zhang Tu let out a sharp scream, his eyes filled with panic and a sense of helplessness like an ordinary person.


    The next moment.


    Whoosh!


    A black dagger flashed by, severing a large head that soared into the sky. The face on the head still held an expression of disbelief, panic, and the deepest despair.


    This panic was not like that of a cultivator but more like an ordinary person.


    Boom!!


    A flash of black lightning shattered Zhang Tu¡¯s head into pieces.


    At the very next instant.


    Two things happened.


    First.


    In the blood fog from the pulverized head of Zhang Tu, a rune emerged. At first glance, the rune looked like a three-legged silver tripod the size of a fingernail.


    The rune flew out of the blood fog and landed on the grey slave in an instant.


    This was the Blood Soul Guidance left by finding Sect on its true disciples. If killed outside, the Blood Soul Guidance would transfer to the killer, guiding the sect cultivators to exact revenge.


    Second.


    Following the appearance of the Blood Soul Guidance, a jade-colored light emerged from the exploding blood fog.


    As soon as the jade-colored light appeared, the grey slave that had just been seeded with the Blood Soul Guidance tens of meters away stopped in his tracks instantly.


    No.


    Not only the grey slave, but even the third Spiritual Talisman triggered by Han Yi, the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman, was immediately frozen in place by the golden light hovering only ten meters above the exploding blood fog.


    Then, to Han Yi¡¯s horror, after the Taiyi God Extinguishing Talisman¡¯s golden light was frozen, it seemed to be modified by some unknown force and directly fell onto the grey slave.


    Boom!


    The grey slave, whose body had been moving forward but had been keeping an eye on everything behind, also changed his expression in shock upon noticing this scene.


    This was definitely not something Bao Zhe Sheng could achieve; it was a higher level of power, a mysterious force beyond his comprehension and reach.


    Just as the thought crossed his mind, his body exploded amidst the golden light, and as his remnant soul attempted to escape, it was instantly absorbed by a mysterious force from behind and vanished into the blood fog.


    As his body exploded, the Blood Soul Guidance emerged but could not find a target. It circled on the spot before dispersing in three rotations.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi, disguised as Bao Zhe Sheng, saw his face drastically change.


    He had anticipated Zhang Tu¡¯s mysterious strength and had therefore set up the Fourth-stage Array Method and used weak fourth-stage talismans in order to thoroughly eliminate Zhang Tu and deal with any unforeseen factors.


    But he never expected that such a terrifying object would exist within Zhang Tu¡¯s body.


    When the jade-colored light flashed through the exploding blood fog, he immediately activated the weakened fourth-stage talisman in his hand.


    Hunyuan God Talisman.


    The attack this talisman released was not in the form of lightning but instead a twisted black rune. The rune leaped out of the talisman, and in order to activate it, Han Yi used all his power and three premium talismans in the blink of an eye, draining 90% of his energy. Even the Golden Core within his Spirit Sea had become dim, and the semi-crystalline power within the Spirit Sea was reduced to only the thinnest bottom layer.


    He stared intently at the blood fog as the black rune on the Hunyuan God Talisman gave a slight bounce and seemed ready to fall into the blood fog with a teleporting motion.


    The next instant.


    That jade-colored light finally revealed itself within the blood fog.


    A half-illusory jade-colored arm stretched out from the blood fog and grabbed the rune.

 Chapter 495 - Chapter 495: Chapter 252: Jade Arm Memories, Great Power Heart Palpitations

    Chapter 495: Chapter 252: Jade Arm Memories, Great Power Heart Palpitations


    What emerged from the blood mist was merely half an arm, entirely made of jade, as if carved by the heavens themselves. From the fingertips to the palm, and up to the elbow, the severed part of the arm was even and there was no sign of blood or flesh on it, appearing as the same jade material.


    From the outside, this half-jade arm seemed to have transformed into a single entity, rather than the severed limb of some cultivator.


    With just a light pinch, the jade-colored arm crushed the pulsing talisman in its hand, completely nullifying the power of the supposedly weak fourth-stage talisman, the Hunyuan God Talisman, in an instant.


    However, this was no ordinary talisman, but a powerful one capable of inflicting damage even upon a Nascent Soul True Monarch.


    The sight of this left Han Yi utterly astonished.


    The next instant,


    The jade-colored arm seemed to possess a deep, mysterious, and sinister magical power. As soon as Han Yi saw it, he was entranced, his eyes filled with a hint of bewilderment.


    Immediately, the Divine Soul in his Sea of Consciousness, which had transformed into a Soul Tower, trembled slightly, and he sobered up in an instant. A chill ran from the soles of his feet up his spine and straight to the back of his head, leaving his whole body cold.


    This feeling was just as bizarre and terrifying as the one he had experienced when the Ancient Corpse Swallowed Soul in the Tanggu Mountain Range.


    Then,


    With a drastic change in his expression, Han Yi did not hesitate to activate the Soar for Ten Thousand Miles Array, disappearing from his original position and reappearing ten miles away at the edge of the array, about to escape.


    However, he abruptly stopped, horrified to realize that the jade-colored arm was also appearing in front of him.


    Witnessing this eerie situation, Han Yi¡¯s body vanished and reappeared at the other end of the array, but to his dismay, the arm ignored the array and space, continuing to follow him and getting closer.


    Han Yi no longer changed his position. Instead, he took a third-stage top-quality talisman from the Qiankun Ring and was about to activate it, but the next instant, the jade-colored arm was already in front of him.


    The speed of the arm exceeded Han Yi¡¯s perception, ignoring time and space and surpassing his understanding of power.


    Then,


    The arm transformed into a hazy jade-colored light that penetrated his chest, leaving even Tuoba Tu¡¯s inner armor unable to block it, and merged into his body.


    Han Yi¡¯s whole body jolted.


    His consciousness immediately sank into the Sea of Consciousness.


    There was no trace of the half-jade arm at all.


    In the center of the Sea of Consciousness, the Divine Soul turned into a tower, guarded by the Soul Sword.


    Above the Sea of Consciousness, a black bead was trembling slightly with increasing frequency. Han Yi didn¡¯t know what the message it was conveying, but he didn¡¯t have time to think and withdrew his consciousness from the Sea of Consciousness.


    He searched with his spiritual sense in the Spirit Sea but could not find any trace of the half-jade arm there either.


    Where had the half-jade arm gone?


    Suddenly,


    A translucent, red panel appeared before him, with countless mysterious runes flashing like a waterfall on it.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically. This was the Proficiency Panel of his past life, the Golden Finger that had followed him when he traveled through time.


    If something went wrong with this Golden Finger, it would impact his Immortal Path.


    This¡­


    Han Yi was anxious but had no idea how to solve the problem.


    However, after only three breaths, the flickering red panel automatically closed and disappeared completely.


    Then,


    The half-jade arm abruptly emerged from his body again, moving at an extremely fast speed. It seemed as if there was something so terrifying inside Han Yi¡¯s body that even this phantom limb feared.


    However, the half-jade arm only went about ten meters away from Han Yi¡¯s body before being drawn back in by a terrifying force, disappearing once more.


    This in-and-out movement was so fast that Han Yi could only see a vague afterimage, catching him off guard.


    This time, when the half-jade arm entered his body, a massive wave of fragmented memories flashed across Han Yi¡¯s mind, so numerous and scattered that they caused him to groan.


    ¡°These are the memories of this half-jade arm?¡± Han Yi thought.


    It was as if the half-jade arm was a true cultivator. After melding with Han Yi¡¯s body for the second time, the Divine Soul within it shattered, directly exposing the memories to Han Yi.


    But the sheer volume of memories horrified him.


    Helpless, Han Yi summoned a Soul Sword in his Sea of Consciousness, and it flew up in an instant. He temporarily sealed this wave of incoming fragmented memories into it.


    However, the memories were so vast and chaotic that Han Yi had to summon a second Soul Sword. The two swords merged, continuing to transfer the memories.


    In the end, it took seven Soul Swords to carry all the memory fragments.


    A Soul Sword was essentially a form of Divine Soul, springing from the same source as the Soul Tower, but existing in the Sea of Consciousness in the form of a sword.


    At a mere thought, the giant Soul Sword bearing the sudden influx of memories instantly transformed into a huge Soul Bead.


    In essence, this Soul Bead was similar to the Soul shadow Han Yi had condensed using the Soul Searching Skill.


    However, a Soul shadow was formed by the spiritual energies of those being searched, whereas this Soul Bead was condensed by Han Yi¡¯s own spiritual energies.


    In the outside world,


    As Han Yi¡¯s consciousness returned, he quickly made a decision and descended. At the bottom of Xianya Cliff, he found Zhang Tu¡¯s Qiankun Ring and the silver Sword Tool that had fallen from Zhang Tu. He also found the Grey slave who had been killed, pic Icing up his Qiankun Ring and the treasures scattered around him, as well as the array bases of the Soar for Ten Thousand Miles Array.

 Chapter 496 - Chapter 496: Chapter 252: Jade Arm Memory, Great Power

    Chapter 496: Chapter 252: Jade Arm Memory, Great Power


    Palpitations_2


    Zhang Tu died, and the Blood Soul Guidance rune, as planned, first attached itself to the gray slave¡¯s body. With the gray slave being killed by the Jade Arm Talisman, the Blood Soul Guidance rune just circled around a few times before it disappeared into thin air.


    Han Yi also knew that if the cultivator with the Blood Soul Guidance was killed and had too high a realm or had magic skills to change fate, the Blood Soul Guidance would have no effect and would automatically dissipate.


    However.


    Even if the Blood Soul Guidance dissipates and Zhang Tu dies, the true ruler of Heavenly Brocade Lake must know. If there is a mysterious method, they will definitely come to investigate the situation at Immortal Bone Cliff. This is not a place to stay for long.


    Moreover.


    Han Yi had a worry. The last time he went to the Supreme Pavilion with Yu Xi, he was hunted down, and the Supreme Pavilion definitely had magic treasures or even spiritual treasures for capturing auras.


    The best plan right now is to make arrangements to confuse and delay the opponent.


    He waved his hand and took Zhang Jin and Bao Zhe Sheng out of the Qiankun Ring, threw them at the bottom of the Immortal Cliff, and did not conceal too much.


    These two living cultivators could disrupt the plan he set up, delaying some time, and there should be no problem.


    Next, Han Yi released the Immortal Boat and fled in the direction of the other parts of the Eighth Immortal Ring, far away from Immortal Bone Cliff.


    Aboard the Immortal Boat, Han Yi drove it with all his might while using his divine consciousness to break through Zhang Tu¡¯s Qiankun Ring.


    Half an hour later, the Qiankun Ring was broken open.


    Then, his eyes brightened.


    In the Qiankun Ring, three unconscious cultivators were suspended in the darkness, and they were exactly the targets he came to Daqin this time: Huo Ming, Bai Wanqing, and Liu Ruyan.


    After confirming that the trio was in the Qiankun Ring, Han Yi turned the Immortal Boat in the direction of the outskirts of Immortal City.


    At the same time, he rescued the three from the Qiankun Ring.


    After a check, Han Yi found that the three still had life in them, but their Spirit Sea and Sea of Consciousness had been severely damaged.


    Han Yi frowned and did not awaken the three immediately, but instead tried to make them take healing pills first. He used his magic power to nourish the three¡¯s Spirit Sea.


    Apart from the True Yuan Pills, Luo Tian Pills, and Soul Pills he carried, Han Yi also obtained two more powerful pills from Qiankun Rings belonging to Zhang Tu and Bao Zhe Sheng.


    Creation Pills and Supreme Pills.


    Creation Pills are produced by the Creation Gate and are of perfect quality. Even for true rulers, their efficacy is excellent.


    As for Supreme Pills, they come from the Supreme Pavilion with a similar grade and effect as the Creation Pills.


    Fortunately, although there was only one Creation Pill, Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun Ring held three Supreme Pills.


    Han Yi stuffed the Creation Pill into Huo Ming¡¯s mouth, gently patted his chest, and the Creation Pill entered his abdomen. He then used his arm, which was pressing on Huo Ming¡¯s chest, to infuse magic power slowly to dissolve the pill. After that.


    He fed two Supreme Pills to Bai Wanqing and Liu Ruyan in the same way, dissolving the pills.


    Three days later, Huo Ming opened his eyes, and Han Yi sighed in his heart.


    Although Huo Ming had awakened, it was only because the Creation Pill was against the heavens. Under normal circumstances, if it was a pill from the Xuandan Sect, he would not have been saved. His life was barely hanging on.


    At the moment of Huo Ming¡¯s awakening, under Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness, his whole body¡¯s injuries have been ascertained: the Spirit Sea collapsed, the Golden Core shattered, and the Sea of Consciousness withered.


    From now on, it will take several years, even decades of healing for him to regroup his Golden Core and restore his strength. But even after recovering, because the injury was too severe, it would be extremely difficult to return to his prime. How much he would recover was uncertain.


    After inspecting himself, Huo Ming was not discouraged but instead felt fortunate to escape with his life.


    Indeed, it was the case for him.


    In normal circumstances, being captured by an enemy often ends without any chance of escape. But Zhang Tu did not kill them because he wanted to fish.


    Now they can still live and even have a certain chance to recover some of their strength, which has made them extremely satisfied.


    Two more days passed.


    Liu Ruyan and Bai Wanqing also awoke, and compared to Huo Ming, their injuries were lighter.


    Although, like Huo Ming, their Spirit Sea collapsed, and Sea of Consciousness was damaged, the two had only formed their foundations instead of condensing a Golden Core. Therefore, they did not have the severe injuries of a shattered Golden Core. Their recovery time is shorter but would still take at least several years.


    Fortunately, amidst the misfortune, all three survived.


    Han Yi briefly recounted the process of how he saved them. The dangers he faced were described plainly, but they seemed thrilling.


    Huo Ming¡¯s eyes were full of shock, while Bai Wanqing¡¯s and Liu Ruyan¡¯s beautiful eyes landed on Han Yi, admiring him.


    Three days later, the Immortal Boat passed over Tian Nan Immortal City without stopping and headed straight for the Evil Mountain Range.


    Four days after entering the Evil Mountain Range, the Immortal Boat entered Jinyun Immortal City.


    Han Yi placed Huo Ming and the other two in Jinyun Immortal City¡¯s station.


    Although the Profound Immortal Pavilion in Jinyun Immortal City had been removed, the sect¡¯s station persisted.


    Then, he used the communication equipment in the station to inform the Xuandan Sect in Luofeng Country, asking Shen Ping and Si Hongxue to come and pick them up together.


    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to send the three to the Xuandan Sect, but he couldn¡¯t, because he wasn¡¯t sure if the intricate plan he set up in Daqin would be broken by a certain true ruler, or even by Lord Spirit Transformation. They might be able to deduce the truth from it.


    Therefore, he could not lead the calamity eastward. If they discover and follow his aura back to the Xuandan Sect, the sect would collapse instantly.


    He couldn¡¯t take that risk.


    In Jinyun Immortal City, after putting the three in a safe place, Han Yi set off again, heading eastward.

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    Chapter 497: Chapter 252: Jade Arm Memories, Great


    Power Heart Palpitations _3


    His target for this trip was the Taixu Sect, one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian.


    This was a part of his original plan.


    Although there was still a long time before Taixu would search for immortals, he chose to go to the Taixu Sect, even if there were really cultivators from Daqin who followed his traces, he could use the reputation of the Taixu Sect to resist them to some extent.


    On the other side.


    Daqin, Immortal Bone Cliff.


    Just as Han Yi turned the bow of the Immortal Boat towards the outside of the Immortal City, a powerful Monarch Level cultivator descended from the sky. This monarch wore a jade-green colored robe and had an unfathomable aura.


    This person was Jingfu Monarch, one of the protecting Monarchs of the Jiuding Sect¡¯s base in the Yu State Immortal City, Heavenly Brocade Lake.


    Jingfu Monarch landed where Han Yi had stood before, on the spot where Zhang Tu¡¯s Blood Soul Guidance had last disappeared.


    In his hand was a shattered jade butterfly. He threw it forward, and the jade butterfly silently shattered into a ray of spirit light. The spirit light surged and unfolded, seemingly forming a mirror-like image.


    This was using a shattered soul tablet to trace the happenings in the place where the Blood Soul Guidance had dispersed.


    But before the image could be generated, it shattered with a snap.


    Jingfu Monarch let out a muffled hum as he was clearly affected by the backlash. A look of horror flashed in his eyes.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°There is even a power beyond the Monarch Level here.¡±


    He thought for a moment, and was about to escape to the Sixth Immortal Ring¡¯s Supreme Pavilion.


    Zhang Tu¡¯s death and the shattering of the soul tablet in the sect had instantly been transmitted to the garrison. He had come to check the final location where Zhang Tu¡¯s Blood Soul Guidance had appeared.


    However, he could not find any information at all.


    Before this, he had already found out that Zhang Tu had left the garrison because of a Gold Core cultivator, and that Gold Core cultivator was the death soldier of Bao Zhe Sheng from the Supreme Pavilion.


    Now that Zhang Tu had fallen and the clues were gone, he naturally wanted to find the Supreme Pavilion to ask for a clarification.


    But in the next instant, his divine sense habitually swept through the nearby Immortal Cliff, only to be astonished to find that there were two unconscious cultivators lying beneath it.


    One of them he recognized, it was none other than Bao Zhe Sheng who he had been planning to find. The other was a middle-aged man who he didn¡¯t recognize.


    ¡°Bao Zhe Sheng is actually here, so it¡¯s not Bao Zhe Sheng who killed Zhang Tu?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on here then?¡±


    Jingfu Monarch felt there were layers of intrigue underlying these events. Instead of acting rashly, he captured the two and headed for the Sixth Immortal Ring¡¯s Supreme Pavilion.


    In Daqin, the Supreme Pavilion was the undisputed number one power; as the Emperor of Daqin dominated a generation, the Supreme Pavilion¡¯s position was unshakeable.


    As the stationed Monarch of the Jiuding Sect, Jingfu Monarch naturally had to consider the relationship between the two sides. Moreover, the situation had not been made clear yet, so he would not jump to conclusions.


    When he arrived at the Supreme Pavilion.


    Lo and behold, Ku Mu Monarch was seated in it. Ku Mu Monarch did not dare to be negligent. After all, this was the Jiuding Sect. Even the Supreme Pavilion had to treat them as equals.


    In the loft belonging to the Ku Mu Monarch in the Supreme Pavilion, Jingfu Monarch threw the unconscious Bao Zhe Sheng and Zhang Jin onto the ground. Then, he recounted Zhang Tu¡¯s death and how Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s death soldier had left recently.


    Ku Mu Monarch¡¯s face changed slightly.


    Zhang Tu was a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect, while Bao Zhe Sheng was the son of Daqin Saint Country¡¯s Holy Country Public, and their positions were not to be underestimated.


    He first pointed at Zhang Jin and explained, ¡°This man is the head of the Zhang Family and Zhang Tu¡¯s second uncle.¡±


    Jingfu Monarch frowned, ¡°Zhang Jin?¡±


    Ku Mu Monarch nodded, taking Jingfu Monarch to the Patrol Immortal Mirror that monitored the Supreme Pavilion, infusing his power and switching it to a certain image.


    The image was from a few days ago when Zhang Jin had walked into the Supreme Pavilion.


    After watching the image, Jingfu Monarch felt even more confused.


    He originally thought Bao Zhe Sheng had killed Zhang Tu, but what was shown in the Patrol Immortal Mirror was Zhang Jin walking into Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s tower, discussing something, then disappearing, while Bao Zhe Sheng left looking furious.


    What exactly had happened between Zhang Tu, Zhang Jin, and Bao Zhe Sheng?


    All of this made Jingfu Monarch believe that Zhang Tu¡¯s death definitely involved a conspiracy.


    They returned to the loft, and Ku Mu Monarch looked at the two people on the ground, throwing out a bronze mirror. The bronze mirror floated in midair.


    Then, with an expressionless face, he suddenly attacked, directly slapping Zhang Jin¡¯s head, killing him with a palm that had sealed his Spirit Sea and Sea of Consciousness with poison.


    Next.


    As Zhang Jin¡¯s Divine Soul floated out, it was immediately sucked into the bronze mirror.


    In the bronze mirror, images flickered as Ku Mu Monarch channeled his power in to search memories. Eventually, he paused on a certain image.


    It was the scene of Zhang Tu hiding in the mountains and forests, followed closely by Zhang Jin, and finally, a moment of darkness in his consciousness.


    Ku Mu Monarch and Jingfu Monarch exchanged glances, confusion in their eyes, but with a growing suspicion.


    ¡°This memory should be from a few days ago when Zhang Jin was poisoned and fell unconscious. Then who was the Zhang Jin who entered the Supreme Pavilion?¡± Ku Mu Monarch said.


    Jingfu Monarch added, ¡°A month ago, Zhang Tu returned from outside. He has been staying at Heavenly Brocade Lake this month and has never gone out. It is absolutely impossible for him to have met Zhang Jin.¡±


    ¡°So then, who are Zhang Tu in this image and Zhang Jin in your Supreme Pavilion¡¯s Patrol Immortal Mirror?¡±


    Both Monarch Level cultivators exchanged glances, understanding a certain fact.


    ¡°Someone is deceiving with a fake and making things difficult to discern.¡±


    Ku Mu Monarch¡¯s eyes flashed as he thought of a way. He asked Jingfu Monarch to wait while he entered the depths of the Supreme Pavilion, activating the precious mirror to assess immortals. He captured a trace of aura from the Zhang Jin who entered the Supreme Pavilion.


    What surprised him, however,


    This trace of aura pointed to the Zhang Jin who was killed by his palm just now, not the person who might be falsifying the truth.


    ¡°How is this possible?¡±


    ¡°How could this cultivator¡¯s disguised aura deceive even the Mirror of Immortal?¡±


    Not giving up, he once again drew out Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s aura on the Mirror of Immortal. What he traced was the Bao Zhe Sheng who left the Supreme Pavilion after Zhang Jin appeared, rather than the original Bao Zhe Sheng before Zhang Jin arrived. He suspected that the Bao Zhe Sheng who left the Supreme Pavilion for the last time had been replaced since his real body must be the culprit.


    But to his astonishment, this time the trail also led to the severely injured and unconscious Bao Zhe Sheng in the tower.


    Unknown to Han Yi, his Disguise Technique was so powerful that it could even deceive the Mirror of Immortal deep within the Supreme Pavilion.


    Ku Mu Monarch returned to the tower, explaining his findings to Jingfu Monarch. Both felt chilled and shocked in their hearts, even a sense of terror surfacing. It should be known that the Supreme Pavilion¡¯s Mirror of Immortal was a real Spiritual treasure. If a person stayed in the Supreme Pavilion and were still within the limits of Daqin, they absolutely couldn¡¯t escape tracking.


    But now,


    Even the trail was pointing in the wrong direction.


    In addition to what Jingfu Monarch mentioned about the disappearance that happened at Immortal Bone Cliff and Zhang Tu¡¯s Blood Soul Guidance vanishing without leaving a trace, this matter was beyond their capability.


    Three days later,


    A Spirit Transformation Expert from the Supreme Pavilion personally arrived, but after only three hours, they left quietly with a solemn face.


    In the Immortal Bone Cliff, the lingering power made the Lord¡¯s heart palpitate.


    Moreover,


    Without harming Bao Zhe Sheng, they extracted memories from his Divine Soul.


    In it,


    Zhang Jin tried to kill Bao Zhe Sheng, and mentioned something about the Tai Yin True Body.


    This made his face change drastically.


    Combining this with the news of Creation Gate¡¯s Lord Heavenly accepting Yu Ling of the Yu family as a disciple, he had uncovered the truth.


    No wonder the power at the Immortal Bone Cliff made even him uneasy; it turned out that Creation Gate was responsible.


    All of this had a reasonable explanation.


    Although Han Yi made some arrangements, he only tried to muddy the waters as much as possible. He had not anticipated that, by sheer coincidence, his actions would come full circle and point to Creation Gate.


    This was something he had never expected.


    Owing to the intervention of the half-broken jade arm, the Spirit Transformation Expert from the Supreme Pavilion suspected even more and eventually came to a conclusion, asking the Monarchs not to investigate further. As the situation involved levels beyond his capacity, he required higher-level cultivators to intervene.


    The gap between great experts was as vast as the sky.


    With this matter temporarily put aside, it allowed Han Yi a window of time to escape.


    On the other hand,


    As Han Yi left Jinyun Immortal City and headed towards Tai Xu Sect, it was only at this time that he focused his attention on himself, on the huge Soul Bead that formed from the fusion of the seven Soul Swords in his Sea of Consciousness.

 Chapter 498 - Chapter 498: Chapter 253: Becoming an Immortal Panel, First Arrival in the Void

    Chapter 498: Chapter 253: Becoming an Immortal Panel, First Arrival in the Void


    The enormous Soul Bead was formed by the condensation of seven Soul Swords. Although it appeared to be a Soul Bead in shape, its essence was a part of the Divine Soul. Han Yi had the idea to specifically use it to store the sudden emergence of vast memories.


    According to the situation at the time, those memories should have belonged to the jade-colored arm.


    That half jade arm, was like a complete cultivator, possessing a Divine Soul and naturally also having memories?


    While Han Yi was puzzled, he had already split half of his divine consciousness to probe into the massive Soul Bead.


    Memories flickered intensely, but they were all severely fragmented. There were horrifying figures, tens of thousands of feet tall Demonic Gods and Immortal Buddhas, shattering the heavens and earth with every strike, each blow causing the destruction of a world, the extinction of spirit machines in their wake.


    However, these memories were not coherent, only consisting of a few fragments, followed by a long and monotonous fixed vision.


    Han Yi guessed that the jade arm should have been suspended in a certain world. The memories were too long and fixed, Han Yi quickly closed the gap. During this time, although the jade arm¡¯s view changed, after the change, it was still a long fixed visual perception.


    It was unknown how long it took for the world where the jade arm was located to shatter. This half of a jade arm entered the void outside the realm, and afterwards, began to drift into different worlds.


    Oceans turned into mulberry fields, origins, developments, golden ages, wars, declines, destructions, the cycle continued endlessly.


    Han Yi was not interested in these useless scenes.


    After sampling for a while, over ninety-nine percent of the memories in the huge Soul Bead were such useless scenes. He ¡®fished¡¯ for most of the day before finally finding the most recent memory scene.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    The scene changed, and a young man appeared. The young man was handsome, and he had a seventy percent resemblance to Zhang Tu. This was surprisingly Zhang Tu during his Qi Cultivation Stage.


    Immediately, the scene dimmed, the protagonist of the memory changed, turning into the younger version of Zhang Tu.


    Following that.


    It was Zhang Tu¡¯s life after the age of seventeen.


    After two hours, in the Sea of Consciousness, aside from the initial broken fragments of the battle between the demonic immortals and all the memories of Zhang Tu being preserved, the rest of the monotonous and long-fixed visuals in the Soul Bead were discarded by Han Yi and retransformed into Soul Swords, falling in front of the Soul Tower.


    In the outside world, Han Yi opened his eyes, a trace of understanding flashed through his mind, and deep worries were hidden>.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    ¡°This was Zhang Tu¡¯s chance encounter.¡±


    From Zhang Tu¡¯s memories, Han Yi learned that when Zhang Tu was seventeen, he accidentally found the half jade arm that had wandered for countless years and experienced countless worlds.


    After Zhang Tu picked up the jade arm, this half of the jade arm directly integrated into his body, opening his ¡®Golden Finger¡¯.


    A jade-colored Immortal Cultivation Panel.


    When he saw other cultivators, it could prompt information about their physique, opportunities, etc. He relied on this Immortal Cultivation Panel to make friends with cultivators, seize opportunities, and step by step, he reached the present, becoming a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect.


    Therefore.


    He knew about Yu Ling¡¯s Tai Yin True Body and, with the explanation from the panel, came up with the idea of plotting to obtain it.


    Moreover, with the help of this Immortal Cultivation Panel, Zhang Tu could display a powerful magic skill, the Slashing Immortal Skill. This Slashing Immortal Skill would allow him to directly confront a Monarch cultivator with just the Middle Golden Core Stage Realm.


    However.


    Zhang Tu¡¯s Immortal Cultivation Panel was naturally a derivative ability of the jade arm, and that heaven-defying Slashing Immortal Skill could only be used with the panel, requiring a certain price to be paid.


    Essentially, the panel¡¯s ability was that of the jade arm, and it was completely different from Han Yi¡¯s Proficiency Panel.


    However.


    At Immortal Bone Cliff, for some unknown reason, the jade arm did not respond to Zhang Tu at the crucial moment, causing him to panic on the spot, and he was directly bombarded and killed.


    This.


    It was the secret origin of Zhang Tu¡¯s body.


    In addition.


    At Immortal Bone Cliff, the jade arm entered his body at that time, causing the Proficiency Panel to mutate. But when the jade arm left afterward and was pulled back into his body, Han Yi completely had no idea what was going on.


    What worried him the most was that his Proficiency Panel could not be opened.


    Han Yi waved his hand lightly, and the Spirit Void Finger shot out, landing outside of the Immortal Boat. As this finger was pointed, his perception of the Spirit Void Finger brought a slightly different understanding to his mind.


    Han Yi sensed this understanding, which, although faint, did indeed exist.


    This indicated that the functionality of the Proficiency Panel had not been lost, but the panel could not be opened temporarily due to the jade arm.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s Golden Finger, and if there were any problems, he couldn¡¯t imagine the repercussions.


    From the initial situation, Han Yi speculated that some functions of the jade arm were absorbed by the Proficiency Panel. And now, is the Proficiency Panel upgrading itself?


    However.


    This matter was beyond his control, and for the time being, he could only wait and see what changes would happen to the panel.


    After that.


    Han Yi, as usual, analyzed his battle experience this time.


    After a thorough discussion, he fully agreed with his performance from a tactical perspective this time.


    Using Zhang Jin as the breakthrough point.


    Disguise Technique + poisoning + replacement + targeting the next victim, this was a complete tactical system.


    The breakthrough of the Disguise Technique made this system even more complete. Once the Disguise Technique advanced to the next level and could deceive even Monarch cultivators, this tactical system would also be applicable to them.


    Speaking of this plan, he first appeared as Zhang Tu from Zhang Hai¡¯s Soul shadow, luring Zhang Jin out, and replaced him using this system. Then, he went to the Supreme Pavilion, followed the same strategy, using this system on Bao Zhe Sheng to replace him.

 Chapter 499 - Chapter 499: Chapter 253: Becoming an Immortal Panel, The First Arrival at Tai Xu_2

    Chapter 499: Chapter 253: Becoming an Immortal Panel, The First Arrival at Tai Xu_2


    Replacing Bao Zhe Sheng was the most crucial point in the entire plan. It allowed Han Yi to learn more about Zhang Tu and command the gray slave to lure and eventually kill Zhang Tu, freeing himself from the Blood Soul Guidance.


    Next was the Battle of Immortal Bone Cliff. Although the unexpected occurrence of the half jade arm appeared, it ultimately didn¡¯t pose any danger, and Han Yi successfully achieved his goal.


    Overall,


    He had used his skills to their fullest extent.


    The system he deduced would be a powerful tactical system that incorporates self-preservation, reconnaissance, and enemy elimination in one.


    Han Yi summarized and refined this system, memorizing it in his heart.


    Then,


    he began to inventory the Qiankun Rings of Zhang Jin, Zhang Hai, Bao Zhe Sheng, and the gray slave.


    The four individuals varied in status and strength, all exceptional in their own way.


    Zhang Jin was the new head of the Zhang Family, Zhang Tu was a true disciple of the Jiuding Sect, and Bao Zhe Sheng was the grandson of Daqin Saint Country and the Supreme Pavilion administrator. Although the gray slave was a dead man, his strength was at the Golden Core Peak, so he was not to be underestimated.


    Among the four, Bao Zhe Sheng had the most Spiritual Items and Spirit Stones, followed by Zhang Tu, then the gray slave, and finally Zhang Jin.


    Although the gray slave¡¯s Qiankun Ring had pitifully few Spiritual Items, merely some commonly used pills, it contained tens of thousands of Top-Grade Spirit Stones and three treasures: a dagger, a short sword, and a heavy halberd.


    These three treasures, the dagger was a high-grade treasure, while the short sword and heavy halberd were middle-grade treasures.


    Just these three treasures alone, based on market value, already amounted to tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones.


    Zhang Jin¡¯s Qiankun Ring had a large number of Spirit Stones, but only tens of thousands of Top-Grade Spirit Stones. This was probably because Zhang Hai had been killed previously and his Spirit Stones had been taken by Han Yi; after becoming the head of the Zhang Family, the resources Zhang Jin could use were limited.


    As for Bao Zhe Sheng and Zhang Tu, they had even more.


    It took half an hour for Han Yi to finish inventorying, and he ended up with a total of 650,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones.


    Apart from that, Han Yi found Top-Grade Spirit Stones in the Qiankun Rings of both Bao Zhe Sheng and Zhang Tu. Bao Zhe Sheng had eight Top-Grade Spirit Stones, and surprisingly, Zhang Tu had even more¡ªeleven in total.


    In total, there were nineteen Top-Grade Spirit Stones. This time, Han Yi learned his lesson and didn¡¯t put them in the same Qiankun Ring as the ancient corpse; instead, he stored them in another Qiankun Ring, wearing two rings on his hand.


    As for the Spiritual Talismans, other than the one Tenth Cities Soul-breaking Talisman Han Yi used from Bao Zhe Sheng, the rest were all saved.


    Calculating the inventory,


    there were twelve Third-stage Top-Grade Spiritual Talismans. Among them, three were purchased by Han Yi from the Supreme Pavilion, six were from Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun Ring, and three were from Zhang Tu.


    There were even more Third-stage High-Grade Spiritual Talismans¡ªthirty- two in total. Nine of them were purchased by Han Yi from the Supreme Pavilion, sixteen were from Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s Qiankun Ring, five were from Zhang Tu, and two were from Zhang Jin.


    When it came to the Spiritual Talismans, what exhilarated Han Yi was


    that in addition to the Top-Grade and High-Grade Spiritual Talismans, he also obtained a Fourth-stage Spiritual Talisman from Zhang Tu. This talisman was different from the weak Fourth-stage Spiritual Talisman Han Yi had bought; it was a genuine Fourth-stage lower-grade Spiritual Talisman with significant killing power even against Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    The name of this Spiritual Talisman, according to the memories of Zhang Tu formed from the jade arm within the Soul Bead, could be found by Han Yi.


    Heaven Saint Calamity Crossing Charm.


    This talisman originated from the Jiuding Sect, and each true disciple of the Jiuding Sect would receive one when granted their title. The charm Zhang Tu had been given had never been used, which was fortunate for Han Yi.


    After calculating the talismans, Han Yi began to focus on the treasures he was also concerned about.


    Among the four people¡¯s Qiankun Rings, there were three High-Grade Treasures: the gray slave¡¯s dagger, Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s golden long knife, and Zhang Tu¡¯s silver long sword.


    Other Middle-Grade Treasures, there were twelve in total. Even Zhang Jin had two Middle-Grade Treasures. However, there were only five sword or knife tools among them.


    After Spirit Stones, Spiritual Talismans, and treasures, there were formations and strange objects, as well as categories like pills, Spiritual Items, and miscellaneous items.


    Such a vast harvest excited Han Yi throughout the inventory.


    It took a little less than half a moment for him to slowly calm his excited heart and start heading towards Tai Xu Sect.


    The Tai Xu Sect was located in the northeastern part of Qianzhou. If you head eastward for more than 100,000 kilometers, you will reach one of the two sacred places in Daqian, Yujing Mountain.


    The Tai Xu Sect was located in the Taixu Mountain Range. According to legend, its history was equivalent to that of Yujing Mountain, and there were rumors that the Tai Xu Sect and Yujing Mountain had the same origin, originating from the Jade Void Palace in the real Immortal Realm, where the Immortals truly exist.


    However,


    rumors are just rumors. When Han Yi participated in the Cave Heaven trial and went to Yujing Mountain, he entered the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm and heard Zuo Lie from the White Jade Tower mention that the Cave Heaven world was acquired by Yujing Mountain¡¯s powerful experts near the Tai Xu Sect. They had joined forces with several Spirit Transformation Experts to move it to Yujing Mountain with tremendous might, causing the Tai Xu Sect to be filled with resentment. Even the sect master had personally gone to Yujing Mountain to negotiate but was kicked out after failing to come to an agreement.


    Nevertheless,


    from this incident, Han Yi could perceive that the relationship between the two sects was indeed extraordinary. If they had no connection at all, the Tai Xu Sect¡¯s master wouldn¡¯t have dared to brazenly go to Yujing Mountain; after all, the Tai Xu Sect was one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian, but there was still a gap between it and Yujing Mountain. How could the sect master dare to demand the Cave Heaven in the presence of several powerful experts?

 Chapter 500 - Chapter 500: Chapter 253: Becoming an Immortal Panel, First Arrival in the Void_3

    Chapter 500: Chapter 253: Becoming an Immortal Panel, First Arrival in the Void_3


    These were all Han Yl¡¯s speculations. The actual situation was only known by the higher-ups of the two sects.


    Han Yi did not take the Golden Sun Immortal Boat he got from Bao Zhe Sheng. That Immortal Boat was too conspicuous and against his intentions. At this moment, he was riding the Black Flood Dragon Immortal Boat obtained from Tuoba Tu. Although this Immortal Boat was only a mid-grade magic treasure, it wasn¡¯t too slow for Han Yi. In just half a month, he had arrived at the Taixu Immortal City from Jinyun Immortal City.


    Taixu Immortal City stood out among the eight largest Immortal Cities in Qianzhou, second only to Qian Du. About a hundred thousand kilometers to the northeast of Taixu Immortal City lay another enormous Immortal City, Containing Fairy City, and further east were Yujing Immortal City.


    Taixu, Yujing, and Containing Fairy, these three immortal cities, made up the largest group of immortal cities in the northeast of Qianzhou.


    After he reached Taixu Immortal City, he located the Xuandan Sect¡¯s station in the city. Although the previous station elder withdrew and the Profound Immortal Pavilion was abolished, the sect¡¯s station was preserved. Some sect officials and inner disciples stationed at this station served as a shelter for the sect¡¯s cultivators in this immortal city. Occasionally, Foundation Building elders would halt there for rest.


    Han Yi had employed the Disguise Technique since leaving the sect¡¯s station at Jinyun Immortal City. He arrived at Taixu Immortal City without incident and changed back to his own appearance at the Taixu station.


    The person ruling over the station was an inner disciple at the peak of the Qi Cultivation stage. Upon seeing Han Yi, he paid him deep respect. Han Yi waved at him and asked the Qi Cultivation Peak disciple, named Chen Xu.


    ¡°I came here to find a place called Two Realms Mountain. Is there a place called Two Realms Mountain in or around Taixu City, within and outside the Taixu Mountain Range, or even within thousands of kilometers of the Taixu Sect?¡±


    Chen Xu pondered for a moment but was not sure ¨C he had been to Taixu Immortal City only a few years ago and wasn¡¯ t quite familiar with the area.


    He invited an official from the station; an elderly cultivator with white hair but a spirited look and shining eyes.


    ¡°Elder Han, this is Old Du. He has been in Taixu Immortal City for decades. If anyone could answer this, it would be him.¡±


    After that, Chen Xu repeated Han Yi¡¯s question to the elderly cultivator.


    The elderly cultivator firmly shook his head.


    ¡°There isn¡¯t, the name sounds like a mountain, but there is definitely not a mountain or mountain range named Two Realms Mountain in this area.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve stayed in Taixu Immortal City for more than sixty years, and visited every place in this area. If there was such a place, I would definitely know.¡±


    Han Yi waved them off, but his eyes narrowed slightly.


    This situation suggested a few possibilities. First, like the Taixu Sect, Two Realms Mountain could be located deep within the Taixu Mountain Range, and as a part of the Taixu Sect¡¯s secrets, it was not disclosed to outsiders.


    This was the most likely guess.


    Another possibility was that Two Realms Mountain was not a fixed location, but appeared once every hundred years, and only the cultivators holding the Two Realms Jade could enter the Two Realms Mountain through it.


    That would explain why the Two Realms Jade was needed as a medium ¨C without this key, the door to the Two Realms Mountain could not be unlocked.


    Of course, there was a third possibility. This Two Realms Mountain might not be known as Two Realms Mountain in the Cultivation World, but had another name.


    All three possibilities existed, but Han Yi was not in a hurry. It was only September now, and there were almost six months left till the third day of the third month next year.


    In six months, he would directly go to the Taixu Sect to get a clear answer. There was no need to worry.


    And for these six months, he planned to cultivate in the Taixu Immortal City itself.


    After instructing Chen Xu with a mental command, Han Yi set up the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array in the courtyard first. This third-stage mid-quality formation could temporarily obstruct a mid to late-stage Golden Core cultivator.


    Moreover, Han Yi set up this array primarily as an alarm.


    Next, within the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array, Han Yi set up a Spirit Gathering Array. After setting up both formations, he took out the Spirit Stones and began to cultivate.


    As his cultivation descended into a state of self-forgetfulness, the courtyard turned quiet. The Spirit Energy swirling within the Spirit Gathering Array seeped into Han Yi¡¯s body, flowing through his meridian channels into the Spirit Sea to form semi-crystal mana, gradually intensifying the concentration and potency of his mana.


    While he was fully immersed in cultivation¡­


    What he didn¡¯t know was that in his original Qiankun Ring, the ancient corpse of the female cultivator had opened her eyes again. Ignoring the rules of the Qiankun Ring, once on Han Yi¡¯s other finger, now in another Qiankun Ring ¨C she instantaneously moved the nineteen top-grade Spirit Stones inside it into the other Qiankun Ring


    Immediately, the ancient corpse opened her mouth and drew in the nineteen top-grade Spirit Stones, as if it were a black hole. Her pupils flickered with an uncertain symbol.


    This time, unlike after devouring the Nascent Soul of Star River Monarch last time, the ancient corpse did not biyanby language.


    A moment later, the ancient corpse closed its eyes again. Everything returned to silence. Except for the nineteen top-grade spirit stones in another Qiankun Ring that disappeared, there were no other changes.


    Some kind of change was quietly taking place within the ancient corpse.


    Three months later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, which were deep and radiant. The reason he did not wait two more months before leaving his cultivation was not because he wanted to go to the Tai Xu Sect in advance, but because he perceived some sort of change within himself.


    The proficiency panel was visible once more.


    In front of him, the pale red proficiency panel had reappeared, easing the constant worry in Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    However, when he saw the full picture of the proficiency panel, he was slightly surprised, not because the panel had undergone any strange changes, but because it hadn¡¯t changed at all and was exactly the same as before.


    According to his previous conjecture, half of the jade arm allowed Zhang Tu to have the ascension panel. The proficiency panel, which absorbed this jade arm, should manifest more information after absorbing this ability.


    (Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 77/550]


    [Reahn:Middle Golden Core Stage (35/100) ]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Breaking through the mortal and entering holy 14/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Breaking through the mortal and entering holy 9/100)


    Disguise Technique (Breaking through the mortal and entering holy 11/100)


    Sword Realm (incomplete) (completion 0/9)


    In the proficiency panel, his realm had reached the Middle Golden Core Stage, and the progress was at 35/100. This was due to his continuous battles and fights over the past few years.


    Battles in the demonic caverns, passing through Qingzhou, going to Daqin; he had traveled from northern Shu State to central Shu State, then been taken to Tanggu Mountain Range. He went along the edge of Qingzhou, from south to north, crossing Evil Mountain Range, drew a circle across Qianzhou, and returned to the Xuandan Sect. This journey encompassed more than half of Daqian Immortal Country.


    Then he went to Daqin, where he took down the Zhang Family and the Supreme Pavilion, plotted against Zhang Tu, and finally escaped.


    Each of these events could be considered thrilling. If an ordinary cultivator in the later Middle Golden Core Stage encountered such events, they would have died in the demonic caverns, having no chance to encounter what came after.


    After confirming that there was nothing abnormal with the proficiency panel, Han Yi wanted to continue his cultivation. But after reconsidering, he stopped and chose to leave seclusion.


    It was just after the New Year¡¯s Festival, a celebration for ordinary people, marking the beginning of the year.


    With just over three months left until the third of March, Han Yi decided to go and survey the situation first, making it easier for his search for the immortal in the Tai Xu Sect in three months¡¯ time.


    After informing Chen Xu with his divine sense, Han Yi flew into the sky and headed north. About a hundred miles north of Taixu Immortal City lies a grand mountain range, the Taixu Mountain Range.


    Actually, Han Yi had visited both holy lands in Daqian, but out of the three big sects, he had only been to the Chi Xiao Sword Sect. Moreover, he had obtained the Heaven Defying Sword Skill, ¡°Sword Realm¡±, from within Chi Xiao Mountain by a fortuitous coincidence. This skill, even now, was still at a zero progress out of nine, leaving Han Yi both happy and worried. He was happy because the strict requirements to activate this sword skill were unheard of, indicating that it must be extremely powerful. His worry, however, lay in the fact that he did not know how much higher his Departing Fire Sword Formula needed to be to meet the requirement.


    The Immortal Boat turned into a streak of light and disappeared.


    Standing on the Immortal Boat, Han Yi looked up to see a grand mountain range around a hundred miles away. A surge of power emanated from within it, making his heart palpitate. Deep within this range lay the destination of his trip.


    Tai Xu Sect.

 Chapter 501 - Chapter 501: Chapter 254: The Secrets of Yuan Shun in the Holy Void Two Realms

    Chapter 501: Chapter 254: The Secrets of Yuan Shun in the Holy Void Two Realms


    The history of the Yuxu Sect can be traced back to the ancient times, when it already existed during the reign of the second Human Emperor in the Yu Heng World.


    From the ascension of the second Human Emperor to the end of ancient times with the failed ascension of the third Human Emperor, and through the rise and fall of the Nine States Immortal Country, the vast Immortal Sects gradually rose, reached their peaks, declined, and ultimately perished.


    The Tai Xu Sect has witnessed too much history in its hundreds of thousands of years.


    The foundation of this sect is unimaginable.


    It is rumored that the Tai Xu Sect has an inheritance from the Immortal Realm, which makes this rumor quite reliable.


    Upon arriving at the Taixu Mountain Range, Han Yi had yet to enter the mountains when he retracted his Immortal Boat. Then, leaping across the mountain range¡¯s boundary, a cultivator flew up from below in the next instant.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please stop.¡±


    The visitor was a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a blue robe. His late-stage Golden Core cultivation base was not concealed.


    Han Yi stood in the void and cupped his hands at the approaching middle-aged cultivator.


    ¡°I am Han Yi from the Xuandan Sect. I have come to consult with Master Dongli of your noble sect.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t mention the Taixu Seek Immortal and Two Realms Mountain matters directly. Judging from the information he had gathered before, these matters were considered secret in the Cultivation World. The cultivator in front of him might not know about them, and it would be inappropriate to bring it up.


    He would ask Master Dongli directly about the method to enter Two Realms Mountain, which was the most straightforward way.


    The middle-aged cultivator took a glance at Han Yi and asked with a flickering gaze.


    ¡°Have you come for the Seek Immortal matter?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression turned serious: ¡°Indeed, I have come for the Seek Immortal matter.¡±


    It was best if the cultivator guarding the mountain gate was aware of the ¡®Seek Immortal¡¯ matter since he mentioned it himself.


    ¡°Daoist Han, Elder Brother Dongli is waiting for you in Holy Void Valley. You can go there directly.¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows slightly and then nodded.


    Before his arrival, he had made preparations and had a clear understanding of the situation in this area.


    The so-called Holy Void Valley was a hundred kilometers away from the Tai Xu Sect. Following the Taixu Mountain Range to the east, there was a valley shrouded in mist all year round at the end of the range. That place was the Holy Void Valley.


    Holy Void Valley was part of the Tai Xu Sect¡¯s territory and forbidden for outsiders to enter. Outsiders only knew it was a hidden place of the Tai Xu Sect without knowing what was inside.


    He thought for a moment before asking, ¡°May I ask if there are any specific rules or precautions for this Seek Immortal matter? And what does Holy Void Valley have to do with this Seek Immortal matter?¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator shook his head: ¡°I am sorry, but I only know about the Seek Immortal matter, not the specific details.¡±


    ¡°When Daoist Han arrives at Holy Void Valley and meets Elder Brother Dongli, you will naturally find out after asking.¡±


    Han Yi expressed his gratitude, turned around, and flew eastward. A few kilometers away, he released the Black Flood Dragon Immortal Boat and headed towards the Holy Void Valley.


    Behind him, the middle-aged cultivator in the blue robe watched Han Yi¡¯s retreating figure and shook his head, murmuring to himself in a voice only he could hear.


    ¡°Seek Immortal, Seek Immortal, where can an immortal be found by seeking?¡± Meanwhile, in less than a quarter of an hour, Han Yi had arrived at the edge of the mountain range. He first retracted his Immortal Boat, and then slowly flew towards a certain location.


    A moment later, he stopped in front of a valley shrouded in mist. According to the map he had previously collected, this place should be Holy Void Valley.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, his divine consciousness probed out, only to find that his divine consciousness was directly bounced back by the mist of Holy Void Valley.


    The mist reminded him of the mist on Xuandan Peak back then. The two had similarities.


    Before he could continue probing, a figure separated from the mist.


    Han Yi concentrated his gaze and quietly breathed a sigh of relief. The figure was none other than Master Dongli who had visited the Xuandan Sect.


    Master Dongli, originally named Li Dongli, was ranked 23rd on the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion¡¯s Master List and had a Golden Core Peak cultivation base.


    The Master Dongli who emerged from the mist at this moment still wore a black robe with intricate, mysterious patterns. Seeing Han Yi, his eyes flashed, and he obviously recognized Han Yi.


    As long as they had met, Golden Core cultivators would never forget unless their Divine Souls were obscured. Although Li Dongli had visited the Xuandan Sect before, and it was Zhuge Wu You who had negotiated with them, he had seen Han Yi and the others, so he naturally remembered them.


    ¡°Yuan Shun didn¡¯t come after all.¡± Master Dongli sighed.


    Han Yi cupped his hands in a salute.


    ¡°I am Han Yi from the Xuandan Sect. Greetings, Daoist Li. The Sect Leader has been detained by other matters and couldn¡¯t make it this time. I¡¯m here to take his place.¡±


    Li Dongli nodded and looked at Han Yi with a suddenly solemn expression.


    ¡°How much do you know about the Taixu Seek Immortal, Daoist Han?¡±


    With a serious tone, Han Yi replied that this was exactly what he wanted to ask. He shook his head and answered truthfully.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know much. I¡¯ve heard from Elder Brother Zhuge that this is a matter of opportunity. A hundred years ago, when the Taixu Seek Immortal was initiated, the Sect Leader participated and gained great benefits. However, I am unclear about the specifics.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, when Daoist Li visited the Xuandan Sect last time, you left behind a Two Realms Jade. You said that holding the Two Realms Jade and going to Taixu Two Realms Mountain would enable me to participate in the Taixu Seek Immortal.¡±


    With a thought, Han Yi took the Two Realms Jade from the Qiankun Ring. It was a jade butterfly emitting a faint golden color, looking quite ordinary.


    Han Yi took it out as proof that he had the sect¡¯s approval to participate in the Immortal Affinity this time, so Li Dongli wouldn¡¯t misunderstand.


    Li Dongli nodded, took a glance at the Two Realms Jade in Han Yi¡¯s hand, and continued speaking..

 Chapter 502 - Chapter 502: Chapter 254: The Secrets of Yuan Shun in the Holy Void Two Realms_2

    Chapter 502: Chapter 254: The Secrets of Yuan Shun in the Holy Void Two Realms_2


    ¡°I understand now.¡±


    ¡°Daoist Han, put away the Two Realms Jade for now. Once the Two Realms Mountain manifests, you can take it out again.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s normal for you not to know about this. Even Yuan Shun can¡¯t reveal too much to you.¡±


    ¡°Because everyone who participates in the search for immortals has to take an oath of their inner heart before setting foot in the Holy Void Valley. This oath states that what happens in the valley during the Taixu Immortal Search must not be leaked.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the phrase ¡®Taixu Immortal Search¡¯ is not included in this restriction.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Shun made the same vow back then. That¡¯s why you only know the phrase but not the details of this Immortal Affinity.¡±


    Han Yi remained calm and nodded. He had already expected this.


    There was no record of the Taixu Immortal Search in the entire Yu Heng World. If it was an Immortal Affinity that could be publicly known, there would certainly be records of it.


    Using the inner heart for an oath to enforce restrictions on cultivators is normal.


    Han Yi made an oath on the spot. This kind of oath affects oneself. If you break it, there will be an absence in the inner heart. When breaking through, it will be like adding flavor to a delicious meal for the Heavenly Demon and will undoubtedly attract many of them to scramble for it.


    ¡°Good.¡±


    ¡°Come with me and we¡¯ll talk on the way.¡±


    Upon seeing Han Yi taking the oath, Li Dongli turned and disappeared into the thick fog behind him. Han Yi entered the fog without any hesitation.


    Next moment ¨C


    As the surroundings transitioned rapidly, Han Yi suddenly found himself standing firmly on the ground, before a valley. Li Dongli was a few meters ahead of him.


    At the same time, a powerful gravitational force pressed on him, firmly fixing him to ground of the valley.


    His magic power instinctively reacted, but he found that it was frozen and completely unresponsive. Even when he extended his mind power, it could only reach about two meters away from his body.


    Just as Han Yi was about to move, he heard Li Dongli¡¯s voice from ahead.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry.¡±


    ¡°As the Two Realms Mountain gradually approaches the Beidou Region, the Holy Void Valley is affected. Here, our magic power and mind power are greatly suppressed, and we can only move within the valley using our physical power.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you to find a cave mansion in the valley.¡±


    Li Dongli moved forward. Although only using physical strength, the bodies of Gold Core cultivators, nourished by Spirit Energy, are exceptional. Even if not focusing on body cultivation, they are incredibly strong. He took strides of dozens of meters and disappeared.


    Han Yi followed with ease. Li Dongli was not surprised and began explaining the Taixu Immortal Search.


    ¡°Since you, Daoist Han, have taken the Inner Heart Oath, then some secrets can be told to you.¡±


    ¡°The matter of the Taixu Immortal Search is a top secret of the Taixu Sect.¡±


    ¡°It happens once every hundred years and there can only ever be forty-nine participants.¡±


    ¡°These forty-nine include my sect brothers, cultivators from the holy lands, Nascent Soul Sect elders, and Gold Core Sect masters. Moreover, cultivators from outside our sect are not only from Daqian, but also from Daqin, Dayong, and the four extreme boundaries.¡±


    ¡°Moreover-¡±


    ¡°The so-called ¡®Taixu Two Realms Mountain¡¯ is a name we deliberately use for outside. In actuality, the Two Realms Mountain is not located within the scope of the Taixu Sect, nor the Yu Heng World, but outside the realms.¡±


    ¡°Every hundred years, on the third day of the third month, the Two Realms Mountain would cycle through the Beidou Region. Our Yu Heng World is one of the seven worlds in the Beidou Region.¡±


    ¡°At that time, our Holy Void Valley is the closest to the Two Realms Mountain. Cultivators in the Holy Void Valley can use the Two Realms Jade to open a passage to the Two Realms Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Once the passage is entered, you will reach the Two Realms Mountain, which is a floating Immortal Mountain beyond the realms. Nonetheless, it has changed from how it was in ancient times. Nowadays, the power of the Two Realms Mountain has decreased. The Sect Master guessed that the Two Realms Mountain is still operating according to some rules set during ancient times.¡±


    ¡°After you transfer through the Two Realms Mountain, you can reach¡­ the Immortal Realm.¡±


    Upon mentioning the ¡®Immortal Realm¡¯, Li Dongli paused mid-step, his expression complex. Then he continued walking forward.


    Yet Han Yi, at his side, was deeply shaken. His face underwent several changes as this brief explanation from Master Dongli was too terrifying.


    The Two Realms Mountain actually wasn¡¯t in the Yu Heng World. No wonder those staying in the Taixu Immortal City didn¡¯t know about this place.


    And through the otherworldly Immortal Mountain, ¡®Two Realms Mountain¡¯s¡¯ transfer, we could actually transfer to the Immortal Realm?


    After Li Dongli¡¯s explanation, Han Yi¡¯s doubts did not lessen; they instead increased. But he did not immediately ask further, believing Li Dongli would continue to explain.


    As expected, Li Dongli paused a moment.


    ¡°Of course, after many explorations in the Taixu Immortal Search, the Immortal Realm connected to the Two Realms Mountain has been proven to be a Fragmented Immortal World.¡±


    ¡°The so-called Fragmented Immortal World is a broken Immortal World, hence, it¡¯s just a fragment of the Authentic Immortal World from the past. This fragment is severely damaged ¨C the Immortal Path has been cut off, making it unsuitable even for mortals.¡±


    ¡°Inside it, the rules are not only broken and fragmented, but even the Spirit Energy has undergone a bizarre change. Once you enter, remember not to absorb the Spirit Energy. If you absorb it, your Two Realms Jade will shatter instantly, and you won¡¯t be able to return.¡±


    ¡°However, traces of immortals inside it are far from few, and there are even traces at the Immortal Level.¡±


    Upon saying this, Li Dongli halted and turned to look at Han Yi. His next sentence shook Han Yi to his core.


    ¡°Your Sect Master Yuan Shun, a hundred years ago, managed to acquire the remains of a Half-immortal..¡±

 Chapter 503 - Chapter 503: Chapter 254: The Secrets of Yuan Shun in the Holy Void Two Realms 3

    Chapter 503: Chapter 254: The Secrets of Yuan Shun in the Holy Void Two Realms 3


    ¡°However, that half-immortal¡¯s remains, although being a half-immortal opportunity, and initially a bit unsettling, still attracted the attention of many True Monarchs.¡±


    ¡°After Yuan Shun obtained the half-immortal¡¯s remains and arrived at the Xuandan Sect, several True Monarchs with hidden auras prepared to snatch them away, but they perished in an instant without even sending out a trace of their Divine Soul.¡±


    ¡°It was the sect leader who told me about this.¡±


    ¡°However, Yuan Shun¡¯s breakthrough to True Monarch, and even his ability to seriously injure Liu Su Monarch with a single strike, has resolved the hidden dangers of the half-immortal¡¯s remains.¡±


    ¡°I have been to your sect¡¯s original location, which has already turned into a corpse domain. It should be that Yuan Shun completely expelled the corpse qi from the half-immortal¡¯s remains and truly absorbed the Immortal Affinity.¡±


    ¡°His combat power far exceeds that of an ordinary True Monarch.¡±


    ¡°Others¡¯ Immortal Affinities are truly enviable.¡±


    ¡°A hundred years ago, I entered Two Realms Mountain with him. A hundred years later, Yuan Shun became a True Monarch, while I still lingered in the last step, wasting years.¡±


    Li Dongli sighed, turned around, and continued to walk forward.


    Behind him, Han Yi shivered all over.


    He heard this story for the first time, and from the past situation of his sect, aside from Yuan Shun, the others should not know about it.


    His current participation in the Tai Xu seeking immortality was to find traces of Yuan Shun. He did not expect to find out such a big secret on the first day.


    Li Dongli did not know that Yuan Shun had not returned to the sect nor his situation. He only guessed that Yuan Shun had solved the hidden dangers of the half-immortal¡¯s remains and absorbed the Immortal Affinity based on his presence in the Xuandan Sect and the corpse domain at the original location of Xuandan Sect.


    However,


    Han Yi knew his own situation well. Yuan Shun had not returned to the sect and was still missing. Combined with the corpse domain at the original Xuandan Sect¡¯s location, it was not difficult to infer that there were problems with Yuan Shun after he absorbed the Immortal Affinity.


    Besides,


    Li Dongli also mentioned that several True Monarchs had quietly died when they came to the Xuandan Sect to snatch Yuan Shun¡¯s Immortal Affinity.


    Hearing this point, Han Yi finally understood and got an answer to a previous question.


    When he was still in the Qi Condensing and Foundation Building stage, he wondered why his sect and the Wanfa Sect, and the Southern Dipper Divine Palace had conflicts but were unharmed. Why was Master Blood River, who had sworn brotherhood with Jiang Jiuge, suddenly turned into a coward after the Xuandan Sect wiped out the Blood God Sect? Why did Yuan Shun not take any action even after Liu Su Monarch was seriously injured by a single strike? And, why the Southern Dipper Divine Palace did not continue to pursue Xuandan Sect after the incident?


    All of this was due to the half-immortal¡¯s remains and the misjudgment of Yuan Shun¡¯s strength status by the outside world.


    This is what Yuan Shun wanted to see.


    Yuan Shun obviously thought of this too. He brazenly shot, killing Jiang Jiuge and heavily injuring Liu Su Monarch in order to establish his reputation, so that his powerful side would be known to the Cultivation World, and shelter the Xuandan Sect for a while since he had to leave due to his abnormal state.


    Having received answers to his previous questions, Han Yi deduced the truth based on the information he knew. As for the more detailed truth, he could only find out by locating Yuan Shun.


    However,


    Learning about Yuan Shun¡¯s situation from Li Dongli¡¯s mouth, Han Yi had practically achieved his goal for this journey.


    Li Dongli in front of him had no idea that his dozen or so words had set off a storm in Han Yi¡¯s heart, shaking him to his core.


    He thought that Han Yi¡¯s shock was caused by the excitement of seeking immortality in the upcoming journey.


    So after mentioning Yuan Shun¡¯s Immortal Affinity, he solemnly warned him.


    ¡°However, this Fragmented Immortal World is extremely dangerous. Not only are there half-immortal remains like those obtained by Yuan Shun, but there are also half-immortal remnants, Immortal Souls, Immortal Artifacts, and even real Immortal Corpses.¡±


    ¡°A hundred years ago, out of the forty-nine people who entered, only twenty-three returned safely. The others either died within or got lost and couldn¡¯t make it back.¡±


    ¡°So, Daoist Han, remember, don¡¯t lose sight of your goals because of Immortal Affinities.¡±


    After instructing him, Li Dongli continued to explain.


    ¡°According to the records, after being teleported into the Fragmented Immortal World through Two Realms Mountain, cultivators would not be too dispersed and would fall within a mostly similar area of several hundred thousand kilometers.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the area is not always the same every time, but it should all be in the same Fragmented Immortal World.¡±


    ¡°It is speculated that this is because each time Two Realms Mountain passes through the Beidou Region, the place where the cultivators are transmitted from Holy Void Valley is in a different area of Two Realms Mountain, so the Fragmented Immortal World they reach is also in a different area.¡±


    ¡°Also,¡±


    ¡°Once arriving in the Fragmented Immortal World, you must not lose the Two Realms Jade that you hold in your hand. If you lose it, you will never be able to come back.¡±


    ¡°When the time comes, Two Realms Mountain will take you back from the Fragmented Immortal World to Two Realms Mountain and then to Holy Void Valley.¡±


    ¡°At this point, the Tai Xu seeking immortality will come to an end.¡±


    ¡°Daoist Han, are there any questions?¡±


    Han Yi nodded; indeed, he had several doubts in his mind.


    ¡°My first question is: why has your sect given away its quota? Such an Immortal Affinity should be cherished by the Tai Xu Sect alone. Why share it with the entire Yu Heng World?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Li Dongli laughed and showed a helpless expression.


    ¡°I have the same question, but this has been a rule that has been followed for tens of thousands of years.¡±


    ¡°When you return from Two Realms Mountain, the Two Realms Jade will dissipate. The next time the Two Realms Jade is born in Holy Void Valley, you will have to wait for more than ninety years..¡±

 Chapter 504 - Chapter 504: Chapter 254: The Secrets of Yuan Shun in the Holy Void Two Realms_4

    Chapter 504: Chapter 254: The Secrets of Yuan Shun in the Holy Void Two Realms_4


    ¡°When the time comes, a cultivator from the Tai Xu Sect will bring the Two Realms Jade to the Xuandan Sect, and you will make arrangements just like last time.¡±


    ¡°If your sect is destroyed or the cultivator is a loose cultivator, the sect will randomly select a cultivator from the Master List. After they swear an oath of Dao Heart, the Two Realms Jade will be given to them, and they will be informed of the secret of the Two Realms Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Yuan Shun, a hundred years ago, was randomly gifted the Two Realms Jade due to his presence on the Master List, thus obtaining this Immortal Affinity.¡± ¡°This method has been in place for countless years.¡±


    ¡°As for the reason, perhaps only the Sect Master knows.¡±


    The Sect Master Li Dongli referred to is the current head of the Tai Xu Sect, the Taixu Monarch.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was still filled with doubts, but since even Li Dongli didn¡¯t know the answer, he didn¡¯t press further.


    ¡°For the second question, the original intention of this Tai Xu Search for Immortals was to give the Two Realms Jade in my hand to the Sect Master, so he could come. This also means that the Monarch can also participate in this Immortal Affinity opportunity.¡±


    ¡°Then why not give all the Two Realms Jade to the Monarch? Their Cultivation base would be even stronger so they naturally can explore faster, deal with greater dangers, and have a greater chance to search for Immortals.¡±


    Li Dongli explained.


    ¡°Daoist Han doesn¡¯t know, this is a restriction imposed by the Two Realms Mountain.¡±


    ¡°The first time a cultivator enters the Two Realms Mountain, they can only be at the Nascent Soul Monarch level or below. If they enter for the second or third time, the mountain remembers their aura and does not block them.¡±


    ¡°If a cultivator with Monarch Cultivation enters the mountain for the first time, they will be teleported to a different location and not enter the Fragmented Immortal World. As for their life and death, it is unknown.¡± ¡°Moreover, Nascent Soul Monarchs who enter the Fragmented Immortal World face a greater danger, with a death rate of at least 80%, much higher than Golden Core cultivators.¡±


    ¡°As for the Spirit Transformation Experts, since ancient times, all have died in the Fragmented Immortal World, and no one has ever returned alive.¡± ¡°However, the Tai Xu Sect has not made decisions for all of you. The right to decide is given to the holder of the Two Realms Jade. If Yuan Shun wants to come, there¡¯s no problem. If not, another person can.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, for this Tai Xu Search for Immigrants, three Monarchs have decided to participate.¡±


    Han Yi frowned as Li Dongli¡¯s explanation of the Nascent Soul restrictions seemed somewhat forced. However, Han Yi was also unclear about the specific reasons, so he could only temporarily note it down.


    ¡°For the third question, what price do I have to pay for this Search for Immortals?¡±


    Han Yi firmly believed that there was never a free lunch in the world.


    Upon hearing this, Li Dongli¡¯s eyes flickered with a hint of light, and he smiled, shaking his head.


    ¡°Daoist Han worries too much.¡±


    ¡°For this Tai Xu Search for Immortals, whatever you gain, there is no need to pay any price.¡±


    ¡°Although the Tai Xu Sect has not given birth to any Spirit Transformation Experts for some reasons in thousands of years, our sect¡¯s reputation still stands.¡±


    ¡°On this point, you can rest assured.¡±


    ¡°However.¡±


    Li Dongli paused for a moment.


    ¡°But, there is one thing Daoist Han needs to keep in mind.¡±


    ¡°If any information about the Jade Void Palace is found in the Fragmented Immortal World, you need to inform our sect after you return.¡±


    ¡°Of course, if there arc any spiritual items, treasures, or books related to the Jade Void Palace¡¯s clues, our sect will exchange them for items of the same or even higher grade.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s eyes were filled with curiosity. He didn¡¯t avoid the question and directly asked.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the Tai Xu Sect and the Holy Land Jade Capital Mountain are both related to the Immortal Realm Jade Void Palace. Is this rumor true?¡±


    Li Dongli laughed, his laughter full of disdain.


    ¡°Jade Capital Mountain merely stole¡­¡±


    He only spoke half a phrase and did not continue, shaking his head instead.


    ¡°Nevermind, let¡¯s not talk about it.¡±


    Li Dongli didn¡¯t continue his words, making Han Yi regretful for a while.


    Just at that moment, they entered the Holy Void Valley.


    ¡°We¡¯re here.¡±


    ¡°The Holy Void Valley was transformed into its current state thousands of years ago. Within it are many Cave Mansions. You can choose one to stay in temporarily. After three months, when the Spirit Light of the Two Realms appears, you can hold the Two Realms Jade and head to the Two Realms Mountain, then be transported to the Fragmented Immortal World.¡± After saying this, Li Dongli turned around and walked towards the exit of the valley, presumably to greet other cultivators.


    Han Yi was now in the valley, where countless formed cave mansions were embedded in the mountains on both sides, forming courtyards, thatched huts, luxurious decorations, or simple and plain dwellings.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind was still circling with Li Dongli¡¯s words, still not calm.


    In just less than the time of half an incense stick burning, Li Dongli had revealed too much information.


    After randomly choosing a medium-sized Cave Mansion, Han Yi set up the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array. Using two hours to fully digest Li Dongli¡¯s words, Han Yi took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, cleared his thoughts, and began to cultivate.


    No matter how Yuan Shun¡¯s state might be, the upcoming Tai Xu Search for Immortals would definitely not be simple. Any increase in strength would be useful.


    Time flies during cultivation, and three months passed in the blink of an eye.


    At the moment when the Spirit Light spread above the valley, Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes and leapt gently from his Cave Mansion. In his hand appeared a Jade Butterfly, emitting golden light.


    The Two Realms Jade..

 Chapter 508 - Chapter 508: Chapter 256: Slaying Demons Inner Armor, Immortal and Demonic War

    Chapter 508: Chapter 256: Slaying Demons Inner Armor, Immortal and Demonic War


    Eternal Rest Immortal City.


    Li Dongli and Han Yi looked around with intense shock on their faces because as soon as they stepped into the city, they saw a terrifying sight.


    In front of them, there was a huge skeleton, kneeling on one knee, but the skull on the neck of the skeleton had flown away.


    This was a headless skeleton, incredibly huge, as if an ancient giant had knelt down. The height of the kneeling skeleton was already a thousand meters. Han Yi estimated that if the owner of this skeleton was still alive, standing up, he would be almost three thousand meters tall.


    What kind of race can reach a height of three thousand meters? Could it be the ancient giant clan or the Ancient Demon Clan?


    In the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, the Ancient Demon Clan Han Yi had seen only stood up to nine meters tall. But those were captive ones, the Ancient Demons that didn¡¯t surpass the Qi Cultivation Stage. He had seen in some records that when Ancient Demons reach the realm of True Monarch, Spirit Transformation, or even half-immortal above Spirit Transformation, their bodies grow increasingly massive. It is not impossible to reach three thousand meters.


    Han Yi¡¯s first thought was that this should, at least, be a True Monarch, or even a Spirit Transformation Ancient Demon.


    However, what surprised Han Yi was that this massive skeleton did not emit any aura. This was very strange because even a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Stage would have a unique aura once they began their cultivation journey. With the improvement of the realm, the aura should be stronger.


    Like True Monarchs or Spirit Transformations, for example, the True Monarchs and Spirit Transformation experts that Han Yi had seen in the demon cave of Shu Du, each had a formidable and vast aura. Even if they were dead, the aura emitted from their bodies was the same.


    For instance, in Yu State Immortal City, a golden immortal bone from Immortal Bone Cliff had a terrifying aura. It was clearly a rare treasure that had attracted True Monarchs and Spirit Transformation experts to compete for it.


    But in front of them, this giant skeleton kneeling on one knee, its whole body black, had no aura.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to arbitrarily use the Qi Observation Skill. This kind of skill, like divine consciousness, could probe information, but if it encountered some strange things, it was easy to get backlash.


    ¡°This should be the skeleton of an Ancient Demon. Judging by the stature, it should be at the Spirit Transformation stage.¡±


    ¡°If it is a half-immortal Ancient Demon, the body would have to be at least ten thousand meters, not just two to three thousand meters.¡±


    ¡°However, this skeleton, with no aura at all, has been kneeling here for I don¡¯t know how many tens of thousands of years. As soon as you touch it lightly, it will turn into dust. It isn¡¯t at all odd, let alone a chance encounter.¡±


    Li Dongli, who was standing beside him, explained in a low voice, then he cupped his hands towards Han Yi.


    ¡°Daoist Han, the Immortal Affinity is ahead, let¡¯s part ways here.¡±


    Then he quickly headed to the deeper part of the Immortal City.


    Han Yi also cupped his hands, without hindering him. Just now Li Dongli had intervened at the city gate, which was mutual aid among the cultivators of the human clan in Yu Heng World. Once they entered the Immortal City and didn¡¯t see any demon cultivators, they would spread out and search for treasure on their own.


    If they¡¯re still together and encounter some precious spiritual items that would drive both of them crazy, it will inevitably lead to disagreements or even hostility.


    So, it is advisable to split up early, and Han Yi also knew this.


    After Li Dongli left, Han Yi did not leave so quickly, but was circling this headless skeleton that was kneeling inside the city gate, his heart thoughtful.


    He didn¡¯t want to leave because at this moment, a technique in his body had started to operate automatically.


    The Ancient God Visualization Method.


    The skeleton in front of him was said to be an Ancient Demon by Li Dongli, but the technique he practiced was of the Ancient Gods.


    Could it really be as rumored, that Ancient Demons and Ancient Gods share the same origin?


    Although Han Yi was thoughtful, out of caution, he didn¡¯t approach the giant skeleton. After waiting for a moment, he finally decided to shake his head resolutely and turned to dive into the Immortal City.


    This skeleton of the Ancient Demon, as Li Dongli said, was already rotten to the core. With a slight touch, it would turn into dust. However, Han Yi still left some caution and didn¡¯t make contact with it for fear of triggering a bad response.


    Han Yi, who was walking inside, first flew up. Although the gravity was terrifying, he still flew hundreds of meters high and looked into the inner part of the Immortal City.


    Inside the Immortal City, after the headless kneelingskeleton, there were a series of continuous buildings, tall and short. The tall ones were about a thousand meters high and the short ones were just a few meters high residential buildings.


    In the distance, some tens of kilometers away, there were also some Immortal Mountains and palaces.


    In the distance, Han Yi couldn¡¯t see it, nor dared to disperse his divine consciousness, so he temporarily couldn¡¯t perceive it.


    Where he could see, all the buildings, Immortal Mountains, palaces, and lofts were in a semi-abandoned state. Ninety-nine percent of them had already collapsed completely due to the erosion of time over the long years. Only a few buildings, made with some incredible materials, had only partially collapsed and retained a part after withstanding the long years. There were only a tiny number of extremely rare palaces that were perfectly preserved.


    After this piece of the Immortal Realm fragmented into the Fragmented Immortal World, this Immortal City didn¡¯t die instantly, but gradually succumbed and became desolate after struggling for a long time, turning into the quiet and uninhabited state it is now.


    Across a few tens of kilometers, Han Yi saw several familiar figures. Among them, there was one who was in fact the demon cultivator who had tried to kill him at the city gate earlier. The rest were cultivators he had met in the Holy Void Valley. Apart from these, he hadn¡¯t seen the faces of the majority of people.


    A chill ran down Han Yi¡¯s spine.


    According to Li Dongli, this Immortal City was the place where the cultivators of Beidou Region arrived after the transport from the Two Realms Mountain this time.


    Although the cultivators of Beidou Region had landed with some deviations, it wasn¡¯t too far off. Some people fell inside the Immortal City, some fell outside. Those who fell outside the city were not closest to the same entrance.

 Chapter 509 - Chapter 509: Chapter 256: The Demon-Slaying Inner Armor, Immortal and Demon War_2

    Chapter 509: Chapter 256: The Demon-Slaying Inner Armor, Immortal and Demon War_2


    That is to say, in this so-called Eternal Rest Immortal City, all cultivators from the Beidou Region who have come this time are gathered.


    These cultivators are not to be trifled with. The weakest of them are at the late-stage Golden Core, and not just ordinary ones. The majority are at the Golden Core Peak, comparable to those who rank high on the Daqian Master List. A small portion of them are even half-step Nascent Soul who rank within the top ten on the Master List.


    Even more, there are several Nascent Soul true cultivators.


    Han Yi was on alert, his figure landing down. Then, he approached the nearest palace complex he had seen earlier.


    After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, he cautiously entered the half-collapsed palace complex. After exploring the outskirts, he gained little but managed to find a few broken spiritual treasures in the ruins. These fragments were made of excellent materials and though they had lost their spirituality over the long years, they could still be used to refine high-grade or even top-grade spiritual treasures when brought back to the Yu Heng World. Alternatively, they could be sold as precious materials.


    Han Yi stored the fragments of the spiritual treasures away and cautiously entered the core area of the half-collapsed palace complex. In the core area, the palaces¡¯ damage was less severe, and they were mostly well-preserved.


    However, the palaces¡¯ formations had long been broken, and Han Yi encountered no danger as he ventured in.


    Inside the palace, he saw a corpse. The corpse looked like a cultivator, and its robe was of unknown material. Though somewhat damaged, it was still preserved.


    This time, the Ancient God Visualization Method did not activate on its own, but Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to approach it too closely either.


    Scattered beside the corpse were some items, likely the remnants left behind after storage equipment like the Qiankun Ring had been destroyed and burst open.


    There was a palm-sized iron piece, a tree branch half the thickness of an arm, and a sword tool that seemed to have only its upper half remaining.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes slightly brightened.


    Since this sword tool still had its upper half, didn¡¯t that prove that it was extraordinary even if it was broken?


    Han Yi gently beckoned, trying to summon the three items to him. However, to his surprise, only the half tree branch came to him, while the other two items remained motionless.


    Not discouraged, Han Yi¡¯s eyes grew brighter as he knew that he had encountered real treasures.


    So far, the only thing he had encountered that his divine sense could not move was the ancient corpse in Yuan Lao Mountain.


    However, back then, he was still at the Foundation Establishment stage, while now, he had reached the middle Golden Core stage, and his divine sense had grown more than ten times stronger.


    Han Yi furrowed his brows, first examining the tree branch and found nothing remarkable about it. However, it managed to withstand the test of time, which meant it should be a spiritual item. He put it into the Qiankun Ring. Then, he unleashed his divine sense, and this time, the remaining two items were slowly ¡®pulled¡¯ toward him.


    When the items arrived in front of him, Han Yi picked up the half iron piece first. It was heavy, and he barely managed to lift it using his full physical strength.


    The weight of this iron piece was comparable to the ancient corpse in the Qiankun Ring.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine sense entered the iron piece, only to be suddenly absorbed. He didn¡¯t dare to try again but confirmed that this iron piece was a rare treasure, at least a material for refining spiritual treasures, and perhaps even a material for refining half-immortal items or immortal artifacts.


    He placed the iron piece into the Qiankun Ring, which was still the one obtained from Bao Zhe Sheng, rather than his original ring.


    He had reservations about the ancient corpse.


    However,


    the unsettling realization came when his divine sense withdrew from the Qiankun Ring. He inadvertently noticed that the box which originally contained nineteen top-grade spirit stones was now empty.


    He turned his palms over, took out the empty box, and found it empty no matter if he used his eyes, divine sense, or touched it with his hands.


    The top-grade spirit stones were gone.


    Han Yi felt a chill in his heart. He directed his divine sense at his original Qiankun Ring, looked at the ancient corpse, and saw that the ancient corpse was still as peaceful as ever without any changes.


    Upon withdrawing his divine sense, he couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled.


    Could it be that this ancient corpse had somehow taken the top-grade spirit stones from his other Qiankun Ring, or was his initial guess wrong?


    Was there no issue with the ancient corpse? Was the problem with something else on him?


    But this was not the time to think about all this. After putting the iron piece into the Qiankun Ring, Han Yi looked at the half-sword tool that he had found in the Immortal City, which was relatively decent so far.


    Describing it as a broken sword might be more appropriate.


    The broken sword had no sheath and was entirely black. It was only slightly lighter than the iron piece. On the blade of the half sword, two ancient runes were inscribed.


    Eradicate demons.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine sense swept across the broken sword named ¡°Eradicate Demons¡± but didn¡¯t detect any spirituality. It was a broken sword with no other additional attributes and only retained its original material characteristics.


    The name was quite coincidental.


    In the Daqian Immortal City¡¯s Star River Garden, he had obtained a Demonic Dagger in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. That dagger was only a low-grade spiritual treasure and could not keep up with Han Yi¡¯s strength, so it was kept in his Qiankun Ring.


    However, this Eradicate Demons was different from that one.


    As he prepared to store away the Eradicate Demons broken sword,


    He suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity with this broken sword.


    This feeling of familiarity wasn¡¯t caused by the Demonic Dagger, nor was it because he had seen this sword before. Instead, he had seen some tools made of the same material as this sword somewhere.

 Chapter 511 - Chapter 511: Chapter 257: Three Swords Slay the Demon, Virtual Thunder Spirit Fruit

    Chapter 511: Chapter 257: Three Swords Slay the Demon, Virtual Thunder Spirit Fruit


    Facing the demon cultivators, especially the one who had just harbored a murderous intent towards Han Yi at the city gate, Han Yi naturally didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately launched his killing move.


    Moreover, Lv Bai was a disciple of the Heavenly Will Sect. Han Yi had met him before, and although Master Tian Xin was unreliable, he still had some favor towards Han Yi. Helping out Lv Bai was only natural.


    As the brawl between one person and two demons happened to pass by the collapsed palace, about a hundred meters away.


    Han Yi, hiding in the ruins with his breath reduced to almost nothing, suddenly sprang into action.


    Three sword lights flashed, not targeting the demon cultivator that Han Yi didn¡¯t know, but instead went towards the one who had tried to kill him at the city gate.


    From the battle, Han Yi could see that Lv Bai¡¯s main opponent was the demon cultivator he didn¡¯t know. That demon cultivator had the same Realm as Lv Bai, both of them considered as Half-step Nascent Soul stage.


    The demon cultivator he knew was like Li Dongli, at the Golden Core Peak stage, ranking within the top thirty of the Master List but not reaching the top ten.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t think he was a match for a Half-step Nascent Soul cultivator at the moment, but against a Golden Core Peak demon cultivator, he could still put up a fight, especially since he was now launching a surprise attack.


    The sword lights split, three streams of light shot out from three different directions, aiming at the demon cultivator.


    This sudden attack caught everyone by surprise because, as far as they could sense, there was no trace of aura in this palace.


    The demon cultivator¡¯s face changed drastically, his eyes widened and the Restrictive Pupil was activated in an instant.


    However.


    For Golden Core cultivators, a hundred meters was a distance that their attacks could reach in a split second.


    The time left for the demon cultivator was too short, too short for even a Golden Core Peak cultivator to fully react, only able to activate one supernatural power in time.


    A sword tool emitting a golden light, representing the utmost yang and sanctity, suddenly stopped in midair, but the demon cultivator¡¯s face became even more concerned.


    The power carried by the sword tool that came straight at him was not strong. His Restrictive Pupil couldn¡¯t sense any pressure at all.


    This was a diversionary attack.


    From within the ruins, Han Yi dashed out. As the Yuan Yang Sword was frozen in midair, the two sword lights on the left and right had already directly hit the demon cultivator.


    However.


    To Han Yi¡¯s surprise, just before the sword light reached him, the demon cultivator unexpectedly transformed into his true form, but this change also required a split second.


    And in that split second, Han Yi had enough time.


    Boom.


    A giant serpent with three heads appeared.


    This was a three-headed serpent.


    At the moment when the demon cultivator finished transforming, Han Yi¡¯s sword light had already swept past, instantly cutting off the left and right snakeheads.


    The remaining snakehead in the middle looked up and let out a fierce roar.


    ¡°Horte!¡±


    The Half-step Nascent Soul demon cultivator who was still fighting Lv Bai had a slight change of expression as he sensed Han Yi¡¯s attack. His movements became stuttered for an instant, giving Lv Bai an opportunity.


    Green Sword Light swept across and severed the demon cultivator¡¯s arm. As the arm fell, it transformed into a huge black demonic limb.


    On the other side.


    After cutting off the two heads, Han Yi¡¯s divine sense surged out and focused on the Yuan Yang Sword that was frozen in mid-air. Golden light emerged and spread.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s full-powered attack, affecting the top-grade magical treasure.


    A golden light flashed, and the demon cultivator Horte, who had just transformed into his true form and had two snakeheads cut off, let out an agonized roar as his last head rose into the sky.


    Silver blood sprayed from the smooth cuts of the three snakeheads, covering the ruins.


    Then.


    The massive snake body, more than fifty meters long, crashed down with a tremendous noise.


    Furthermore, Han Yi¡¯s current three swords were all imbued with the Soul Cutting Secret Skill, so the demon cultivator¡¯s divine soul was also cut down by the sword.


    The Golden Core Peak demon cultivator, Horte, was slain.


    Life and death were determined in an instant.


    The other Half-step Nascent Soul demon cultivator, without a second thought, immediately turned to flee.


    However, Han Yi had been waiting for this moment. A Spiritual Talisman appeared in his hand. The talisman quickly burned to ashes, and a black light trembled through the void, reaching the demon cultivator¡¯s head in an instant.


    This was a top-grade Spiritual Talisman from the Bao Zhe Sheng Qiankun Ring, belonging to the Annihilation series.


    Annihilation Burning Heaven Talisman.


    This talisman, compared to the Tenth Cities Soul-breaking Talisman, was more focused on bodily damage, while the latter had a stronger targeting effect on the divine soul.


    Golden light with the majesty of burning everything was about to collide with the demon cultivator¡¯s head.


    Han Yi¡¯s move was not meant to kill the demon but to stall him.


    Killing the demon was not Han Yi¡¯s turn.


    As expected.


    The flash of black light made the armless demon cultivator¡¯s face change. Without thinking, he transformed into his true form rapidly, a speed so fast that even Han Yi¡¯s heart thumped.


    It was a giant lion burning with black demonic flames ¨C a demon lion. As the lion roared up to the sky, the massive roar shattered the golden light in midair, causing it to explode.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically.


    This supernatural power was almost as mighty as a true monarch.


    However.


    On the other side, Lv Bai¡¯s eyes lit up. His green sword light had already condensed into a lethal killing intent and instantly struck. The sword light pierced through the void, stopping time in its wake.


    Swish!


    With a roar, the demon lion was cut in half at the waist, and the roar turned into the screech of shock and pain.


    Sensing a whiff of death, the demon lion didn¡¯t dare to hesitate and instantly set his flaming black demonic half-body ablaze, turning it into nothingness.

 Chapter 512 - Chapter 512: Chapter 257: Three Swords Slay the Demon, Virtual Thunder Spirit Fruit_2

    Chapter 512: Chapter 257: Three Swords Slay the Demon, Virtual Thunder Spirit Fruit_2


    As if obtaining some kind of power, the previously crippled monster vanished in an instant, turning into a black light and disappearing on the spot.


    Its speed of disappearing was even faster than Han Yi¡¯s sensory capabilities, almost akin to teleportation. He barely managed to turn his head to the right in time to see a hint of black light flash by before vanishing deeper into Immortal City.


    Knowing the potential dangers of Immortal City, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to let his senses wander.


    He looked towards Lv Bai with a clear expression on his face, but Lv Bai just shook his head at him.


    ¡°We can¡¯t catch up. This is the magical power of the Demon Lion. It¡¯s a high-level supernatural power among the Evil Clan called Life-Burning Escaping Skill.¡±


    ¡°There was quite the commotion here, likely drawing the attention of many people. If those old fellows locked onto us, escaping wouldn¡¯t be easy.¡±


    ¡°Put away your spoils of war and let¡¯s leave quickly.¡±


    After saying this, Lv Bai turned around and fled in the opposite direction from which the demon lion had escaped.


    With a flick of his hand, Han Yi collected the three heads and body of the giant snake monster that had been struck to the ground. After scanning their surroundings, he noticed some figures approaching from about ten kilometers away. He then turned around to follow Lv Bai¡¯s escape.


    Half an incense burning time later.


    Han Yi traveled several dozen kilometers with Lv Bai. During their journey, the two concealed their auras.


    Furthermore, the broken rules in this Fragmented Immortal World made it impossible even for True Monarchs to trace them using the Cause-and-Effect Divine Secret Skill.


    Lv Bai finally stopped in his tracks and turned to face Han Yi. With a safe distance between them, Han Yi stopped as well and took the initiative to greet Lv Bai with a smile.


    ¡°Nice to meet you, friend Lv.¡±


    The approving expression in Lv Bai¡¯s eyes was accompanied by a desire to test his skills. Sensing this, Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    However, even though Lv Bai could sometimes be impulsive, he was temporarily suppressing his whims in the Fragmented Immortal World.


    ¡°Han junior brother, your strength is truly incredible.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s only been a dozen years since we first met at the edge of the Blood Sea, and you¡¯ve already progressed from entering the Golden Core stage to being powerful enough to kill the peak Golden Core Demon Cultivators.¡±


    ¡°No wonder our senior uncle wanted to take you as a disciple. Indeed, his understanding of Heavenly Will far exceeds mine.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for this place, I would love to try testing your strength myself.¡±


    After hearing Lv Bai¡¯s words, Han Yi¡¯s inner heart went through multiple changes. He nearly forgot that the cultivators of the Heavenly Will Sect were all mysterious and somewhat unpredictable individuals. If he got too close, he might end up being set up by them.


    ¡°Friend Lv, don¡¯t joke about that ¡ª regarding Tian Xin Monarch, he was just playing around; you mustn¡¯t believe him.¡±


    ¡°By the way, do you know those two demon cultivators we fought earlier?¡±


    Han Yi quickly changed the subject, not letting Lv Bai dig deeper into the current topic.


    Sure enough, when Lv Bai heard what Han Yi had said, his eyes flashed. The green long sword at his back trembled as if matching his mood. It seemed to be on the verge of soaring into the sky, but Lv Bai patted it and the Sword Tool shook as if it was unwilling but eventually quieted down.


    Han Yi looked at the sword a few more times as such a spiritual sword was at least a high-grade magical item, possibly even a top-grade one.


    Han Yi also had a few high-grade magical items, including the Yuan Yang Sword from the Xuandan Sect, the silver sword he had obtained during the great battle in Daqin from Zhang Tu, the golden knife from Bao Zhe Sheng, and the dagger from the Grey slave.


    However, aside from the Yuan Yang Sword, he never had the chance to refine the other three items. As they were stolen items, using them could result in unexpected trouble. Han Yi decided to find an opportunity to sell them at the Immortal Pavilion and buy other magical items.


    In addition.


    Although the Yuan Yang Sword was indeed a high-grade magical item, it was still in its infancy. Its nurtured spirituality and compatibility with Han Yi weren¡¯t particularly strong.


    For high-grade magical items, aside from the different materials they were made from, the most important factor was their spirituality. The strength of the item¡¯s spirituality determined how powerful a magical item truly was.


    Han Yi speculated that the green long sword possessed such strong spirituality, it might be a top-grade magical item.


    After patting the Sword Tool to calm it down, Lv Bai proceeded to answer Han Yi¡¯s earlier question.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°However, I guess those two demon cultivators are from the Illuminating World.¡±


    ¡°In the Illuminating World, there¡¯s an Evil Clan called Sin Demon Lion. That giant lion earlier belonged to the Sin Demon Lion clan.¡±


    ¡°And the three-headed snake you killed should be from the Devouring Sky Snake clan.¡±


    Lv Bai threw a jade butterfly to Han Yi, who stretched out his senses to catch it.


    ¡°Here¡¯s an introduction to all the major forces in the Beidou Region, including the Illuminating World and the Tianji World¡¯s demon clans. They are grouped by race. You can refer to it.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up, as this jade butterfly could only be possessed by the top Nascent Soul Great Sects. This was precisely the foundation of a great sect.


    ¡°Thank you, friend Lv.¡± Han Yi sincerely bowed in gratitude.


    Lv Bai waved his hand, not minding it at all. Just like Tian Xin Monarch, he had already decided that Han Yi was a disciple of the Heavenly Will Sect and therefore his junior brother. Naturally, such things could be given away freely.


    ¡°This Fragmented Immortal World has many opportunities but also great dangers. Take care, junior brother.¡±


    Upon saying this, Lv Bai flashed away and flew in a certain direction.


    Han Yi chose a direction and left as well.


    Half an hour later, Han Yi found an unoccupied spot inside a partially collapsed giant tower and set up a Soar for Ten Thousand Miles Array. He then took out the jade butterfly, released his divine senses, and began to browse the information inside.

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    Chapter 513: Chapter 257: Three Swords Slay the Demon, Void Thunder Spirit Fruit_3


    It took a full hour to finish reading the information in this jade butterfly.


    What surprised Han Yi was that this jade butterfly was not one-time use but permanent. Taking it back to the Xuandan Sect meant it was an important tool to enhance the sect¡¯s foundation.


    It is self-evident how important information is in all worlds.


    In the Daqian Immortal Country alone, Xuandan Sect was aware of all the major and minor powers of Daqian, but in the entire Yu Heng World, and even the entire Beidou Region, Xuandan Sect was basically in the dark.


    This jade butterfly couldn¡¯t have come at a better time for Han Yi. He considered it a great favor and engraved it in his memory.


    Continuing on.


    He carefully put the Jade Butterfly into the Qiankun Ring, stored the Soar for Ten Thousand Miles Array before he began to explore this tower.


    However, unlike the previous palaces, this tower was filled with only a few chunks of treasure fragments due to their unique material and about ten decaying skeletons.


    When Han Yi used the Sword Tool to touch these skeletons, they turned into ashes in an instant along with their inner armor robes and treasures.


    Han Yi guessed that these skeletons, like the master of the Demon Slaying Armor he saw in the previous palace, had the cultivation base of Spirit Transformation Experts during their lifetime. Thus, they could maintain their skeletal state till now if left untouched.


    As for cultivators below Spirit Transformation, they had long turned into ashes.


    Han Yi felt some regret. If he could obtain the complete relics of a Spirit Transformation cultivator, he would surely soar to the sky.


    However, if he really obtained the relics of a Spirit Transformation cultivator, the dangers involved would be too difficult for him to withstand. For example, the Spiritual Treasure alone on a Spirit Transformation cultivator would easily wipe him out.


    Han Yi had this self-awareness.


    After searching, Han Yi flew out of the tower and soared hundreds of meters into the air to take a look around. After confirming his direction, he proceeded deeper into the area.


    Two hours later.


    Han Yi flew out of an Immortal Mountain with disappointment. There was a cave mansion in the Immortal Mountain, but everything inside was extremely decayed. Apart from a few unknown material fragments, everything else had turned into dust.


    After flying out of the Immortal Mountain, Han Yi followed the predetermined route and continued flying deeper into the area.


    This Eternal Rest Immortal City was so vast that Han Yi couldn¡¯t compare it to Qian Du. He couldn¡¯t see the boundaries of the city, but from the height of the city wall, he believed that this Immortal City was much larger than Qian Du.


    At present, he had only explored less than one ten-thousandth of the area.


    However.


    Just as he was about to fly deeper, a terrifying fluctuation suddenly came from afar. Although it was far away, the breath carried several Monarch Level and dozens of Golden Core Peak cultivators¡¯ auras, intertwined and obviously triggered real conflict.


    So many cultivators gathered together?


    Han Yi frowned.


    In his own case, if it had been elsewhere, he would not have wanted to be part of such excitement, but it was different here. This was the Fragmented Immortal World, a piece of the former Immortal Realm, and everyone was in an immensely large Immortal City.


    Since entering the Immortal City, Han Yi had encountered the skeletons of Spirit Transformation Level ancient demons and the corpses of several Spirit Transformation Level cultivators.


    Besides, there must be even higher-level cultivator corpses and more terrifying dangers in this Immortal City.


    Han knew this, and the other cultivators who entered the city knew it even better.


    Only a heaven-defying treasure could make so many cultivators fight each other.


    Such treasures in the cultivation world are met, not sought.


    Han Yi thought about it and, unwilling to miss out, decided to investigate. If the scene was beyond his ability, he would watch from a distance and leave. If there was an opportunity within his grasp, he would take a shot.


    If he faced real danger, he still had the Fourth-stage Talisman, the mysterious ancient corpse in the Qiankun Ring, and the ¡®Age Candle¡¯ token from the mysterious cave mansion.


    With so many cards up his sleeve, not daring to take a gamble would make him not cautious, but cowardly.


    After making up his mind, Han Yi sped up and turned into an afterimage. Using the Light Body Technique, he fled forward.


    It took him a quarter of an hour to reach the periphery of the area with intense spirit energy fluctuations.


    At the outer edge, even the air was filled with a terrifying murderous intent that made Han Yi¡¯s hair stand on end. It was a truly dangerous place.


    His eyes shone brightly, taking in the scene within a radius of tens of kilometers.


    Thirty terrifying figures had utterly transformed this area into a battlefield more than ten kilometers away.


    Among them were seven Monarch Level cultivators, with two Demon Cultivators who had transformed into their true forms.


    The remaining thirty figures were mostly Peak Golden Core cultivators and Demon Cultivators, with only four or five Late-stage Golden Core cultivators relying on their heaven-defying abilities to contend against the Golden Core Peak cultivators and seize opportunities.


    At the edge of the battlefield, about twenty Late-stage Golden Core cultivators, aware of their insufficient strength, dared not recklessly enter the battle. However, they still struggled, eager to try but unwilling to leave.


    Following the gazes of the crowd, Han Yi looked at the spiritual items everyone was fighting over tens of kilometers away. His eyes widened in shock and ecstasy.


    In the center of the raging spiritual energy, a thousand-meter-high giant tree towered. At a first glance, the tree seemed to be devoid of any extraordinary features; in fact, its trunk was wrinkled and its branches withered, making it look like an ordinary old tree.


    But.


    On the branches were palm-sized black fruits nestled between the leaves. The black fruits had arcs of electricity flickering and dancing around them, emitting an awe-inspiring aura as if they were weak black thunderbolts.


    ¡°Void Thunder Spirit Tree, Void Thunder Spirit Fruit.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s actually Void Thunder Spirit Fruit.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was filled with ecstasy, his gaze trembling with shock.


    Once at the Scripture Collection Pavilion of the Xuandan Sect, Han Yi had read a book called ¡°Record of Strange Treasures¡± that mentioned this spirit fruit.


    Void Thunder Spirit Fruit was considered a legendary spiritual item in the Cultivation World. Aside from sacred lands, it was basically impossible to find them outside because this fruit had a very demanding growth basis: it could only be planted atop a Ninth-stage Spirit Vein.


    Moreover, it needed to be baptized by thunder for at least a thousand years before it would bear fruit.


    As a result, this fruit had transcended the ordinary spiritual fruits and was regarded as a strange treasure, second only to Immortal Fruit.


    The benefits of this strange treasure of a Spirit Fruit were extremely heaven-defiant as well.


    On one hand, it could enhance one¡¯s physical constitution and possibly transform a cultivator¡¯s physique into that of a thunder attribute.


    On the other hand, it had a powerful effect in improving one¡¯s cultivation base. After all, these fruits had absorbed energy from a Ninth-stage Spirit Vein. Each fruit contained highly compressed spirit energy, far surpassing top-grade spirit stones in enhancing cultivation, making it as effective as a Pill Rune Level pill ¨C and without any side effects.


    However.


    Han Yi was puzzled that within more than ten kilometers of the Void Thunder Spirit Tree, numerous cultivators were frantically fighting over only seven or eight Void Thunder Spirit Fruits, while there were still hundreds of fruits on the tree with no one attempting to pick them.


    Moreover, within a kilometer of the Void Thunder Spirit Tree, no cultivator dared to step in.


    Han Yi¡¯s confusion was quickly dispelled when a newly arrived Late-stage Golden Core cultivator, eyes filled with ecstasy, sped up like lightning, darted through the raging spiritual energy, and entered the kilometer boundary around the Void Thunder Spirit Tree.


    In an instant.


    A horrifying thunderbolt extended from the void and struck the cultivator, sending him tumbling down.


    As if it were a chain reaction, within a kilometer of the Void Thunder Spirit Tree, the thunderbolts went berserk, emerging wildly, and turning the entire kilometer boundary into a thunder domain.


    The cultivator who had just rushed in frantically darted out, smoke pouring from his body and his face pale with horror.


    Seeing this, Han Yi on the periphery finally understood why so many cultivators had gathered here, and why there were still so many fruits on the Spirit Tree.


    This Void Thunder Spirit Tree had evolved a Thunder Realm around it.

 Chapter 514 - Chapter 514: Chapter 258: Sword Cliff Guard, The Heart of Void Thunder

    Chapter 514: Chapter 258: Sword Cliff Guard, The Heart of Void Thunder


    Eternal Rest Immortal City.


    The cultivator who managed to escape a thousand meters away from the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit was still not willing to give up. With a flick of his hand, a whip radiating with blue spirit light pierced through space and entered the thunder domain.


    Like a dragon, the whip danced and the thunder exploded in response.


    ¡°There¡¯s hope.¡±


    A look of surprise filled the cultivator¡¯s face. However, it lasted but an instant. In the thunder domain, the thunder suddenly intensified, directly obliterating the cultivator¡¯s divine consciousness that was controlling the whip. His whole body trembled, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. The whip, which had lost its attachment to divine consciousness, was struck by a thunderbolt, shattered into several pieces, and fell.


    Han Yi clearly saw that this whip was at least an Artifact Level, no wonder so many Monarch and Gold Core cultivators dared not pick the spirit fruit using their divine artifacts.


    After the whip was shattered by the thunderbolt¡­


    Another newly appeared Golden Core Peak cultivator fearlessly charged into the thunder domain. His robe emitted a spirit light that surged fiercely, unmistakably, surmounting the best artifacts to become a Half-step Spiritual Treasure.


    The Golden Core cultivator who entered the thunder domain, braving the sky full of thunderbolts, crossed a thousand meters and picked a Void Thunder Spirit Fruit. As his heart surged with joy, he was about to reach for a second Void Thunder Spirit Fruit when suddenly the thunderbolts intensified, with one of them wide enough for three men striking down on the Golden Core cultivator, smashing him down directly.


    The Golden Core cultivator who was spitting out blood crazily looked terrified. He did not dare to pick the second fruit and rapidly retreated. The spirit light on his body flickered, dimming and brightening intermittently. This Half-step Spiritual Treasure robe also seemed injured.


    In his hand, he held a pitch-black spirit fruit. After escaping a thousand meters, he fled wildly.


    In the field, several Golden Core cultivators, their eyes twinkling, left the battleground following him. Then, even a Nascent Soul Cultivator turned and chased after him.


    That Void Thunder Spirit Fruit, including that Half-step Spiritual Treasure, obviously, had already aroused the covetous desire of the cultivators.


    Afterward, more cultivators displayed various methods to enter the thunder domain and pick the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit.


    However, with the previous cautions, these cultivators dared only to pick one, when they attempted the second one, the intensity of the thunder domain increased instantly, several folds.


    Only Monarch cultivators dared to pick many at once. But, the threat and intensity of the thunder domain for them also increased. Even they didn¡¯t dare to linger for long, collected the Spirit Fruit, and then exited the thunder domain.


    There was one Monarch cultivator who, after exiting the thunder domain, wanted to enter again and pick some more. But the entire thunder domain suddenly went crazy, and the thunderbolts born out of the void seemed to possess the might of Spirit Transformation, scaring away the Monarch cultivator. He fled in horror, not daring to linger.


    This Void Thunder Spirit Tree, this thunder domain, already had spiritual wisdom.


    Han Yi took it seriously. This was the Fragmented Immortal World, a fragment of the ancient Immortal Realm. The spirit tree that gestated here didn¡¯t know how many tens of thousands of years had passed, and developing spiritual wisdom was normal.


    However.


    The Monarch cultivator who fled the thunder domain did not just leave, but wandered around aiming to hunt other Golden Core cultivators.


    However, those Golden Cores that were able to enter this place weren¡¯t mediocre; many possessed the formidable power of Half-step Nascent Souls. In the end, they provoked a few mutual Half-step Nascent Soul cultivators, instigating an earth-shattering battle. Both sides were injured and fled away.


    Changes were underway, and situations evolved rapidly.


    Han Yi also saw Li Dongli enter the thunder domain. Amidst the turquoise sword light protecting his whole body, he barely blocked the falling thunderbolts. After he laboriously plucked a Void Thunder Spirit Fruit, he fled, leaving a trail of blood behind him. Three cultivators of the Late-stage Golden Core followed closely behind.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t act. Everyone has their Immortal Affinity. If he were to follow them, it would likely lead to misunderstandings.


    After a full half-hour, watching the few dozen cultivators plucking spirit fruits in the thunder domain showed that no matter whether they were Golden Cores or Nascent Souls, most circumstances were similar.


    He briefly summarized: when a cultivator enters the thunder domain, he would face two rounds of thunderstorm bombardment before picking the spirit fruit. After picking, if he directly exits, he would face the thunder again.


    If he didn¡¯t exit but continued picking, the number of thunderbolts would multiply and the power would be several folds more.


    Furthermore, from the previous situation, the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit could not be stored in artifacts like the Qiankun Ring.


    Having summarized the points, Han Yi became determined. He already had a plan, gently swayed, avoided the hunting areas of the Monarch cultivators, and headed towards the opposite side of the thunder domain. A moment later, choosing the right opportunity, he avoided the fights, covered a distance of several kilometers, and dived straight into the thunder domain.


    The thunder flashed, striking down. Han Yi waved his hand gently, and Wind and Fire Shields emerged, condensing into a pitch-black shield. But not just one layer, three layers formed instantly, layer upon layer.


    However.


    This defense skill, transformed from Wind Wall Skill and Fire Shield Skill, was just at the stage of ¡®Return to the Truth¡¯, and had not reached the realm of ¡®Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy¡¯.


    As the thunderbolt struck, it barely held up for a moment, and the three black shields instantly turned into disordered spirit energy, exploding and dispersing.


    Han Yi was well prepared for this. He gently threw up the Demon-Slaying Inner Armor, which he had recently acquired, just in time for the falling thunderbolt to strike it. The inner armor trembled violently, flew upwards, and was promptly captured by Han Yi. The thunder surged, giving his arm a tingling sensation.


    As the second thunderbolt was about to strike, Han Yi¡¯s whole body shivered, and the Ancient God Visualization Method coursed vehemently through him, his body emitting a very faint golden light.


    Although his body did not swell up, the strength of his physical body and the exuberance of his vital blood were shocking. Supporting the falling inner armor as a shield, he thrust it upwards. The falling thunderbolt struck him, causing his entire body to drop more than ten meters. However, he was now close to the Void Thunder Spirit Tree.

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    Chapter 515: Chapter 258: Sword Cliff Hu Xing, The Heart of Void Thunder_2


    He reached out and grabbed a Void Thunder Spirit Fruit hidden among the branches and leaves.


    Then,


    Carrying the Zhumo Inner Armor and holding the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit, he began to flee.


    At that very moment,


    The third thunderbolt struck, following him closely, exuding divine power. In the blink of an eye, it fell on the Zhumo Inner Armor.


    This ancient armor did not disappoint Han Yi. The lightning danced and jumped on the black surface without causing any harm.


    However,


    The power of the thunderbolt was immense. Although the armor was undamaged, Han Yi¡¯s body beneath it trembled violently, and his arm felt numb. If not for his cultivating the path of physical strength, he thought his body would be scorched.


    After the third thunderbolt, Han Yi shot out of the thousand-mile lightning zone, put away the flickering Zhumo Inner Armor, and holding the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit, he rushed toward the distance.


    Behind him, two Golden Core Peak cultivators and two Late-stage Golden Core cultivators followed closely.


    It was not just the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit that they coveted, but also the inner armor that could resist the lightning. Its ability to withstand the onslaught of lightning without being destroyed meant that it was definitely a Half-step Treasure level or higher.


    Moreover, as Han Yi fled, he continued to bleed heavily from his injuries. The opportunity was too great to miss.


    Han Yi anticipated that someone would follow him but didn¡¯t expect for four to appear so soon.


    Stuffing the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit into his bosom, he moved faster. Behind him, the four shadows each used their own techniques to pursue him relentlessly.


    Han Yi fled toward a huge Immortal Mountain, but behind him and the four cultivators who followed and sought to seize the opportunity from Han Yi, a Peak Golden Core aura suddenly appeared, racing quickly towards them. The aura was extremely sharp, and its speed exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. As soon as it appeared, it had already closed to within a thousand meters.


    Not only the four Golden Core cultivators following Han Yi, but also Han Yi himself, stopped in mid-air, turned around, and looked back with a serious expression.


    The approaching cultivator had three Sword Tools on his back, and a step away, he stood on a Long Sword. Both the sword under his feet and the ones on his back possessed a strong sense of spirituality. Just from the spirituality alone, they were comparable to a Half-step Treasure.


    However, Han Yi knew that these four Sword Tools were not Half-step Treasure level, but just a manifestation of the cultivator¡¯s unique path.


    Sword Immortal.


    This was a Sword Immortal, and Han Yi had seen him before in the Holy Void Valley.


    He was a Sword Immortal from the Yu Heng World, who were mostly found on Sword Cliff, located to the north of Daqin.


    Although this Sword Immortal had chased Han Yi from behind, Han Yi did not dare to flee and stopped instead.


    Sword Immortals were known for their unparalleled combat power, and with the support of a Spirit Sword, their speed was also remarkable. Han Yi had not yet broken through his Light Body Technique and was not confident he could outrun his pursuer. Naturally, he would not expose his back to the enemy.


    This Sword Immortal was a young man, controlling his sword to travel. He had a sharp look in his eyes, and his aura was as deep as the ocean. It was undoubtedly a Golden Core Peak, but it faintly exceeded that of Li Dongli, a Golden Core Peak cultivator. His aura was comparable to those among the top ten, or even the top three, on the Master List.


    Two of the four Golden Core cultivators who had been chasing Han Yi, including one Golden Core Peak and one Late-stage Golden Core cultivator, recognized the Sword Immortal and their expressions changed drastically. Without a word, they turned around and fled in opposite directions. They came from the same Yu Heng World and knew the Sword Immortal all too well.


    Sword Cliff, Hu Xing.


    Hu Xing was the second most outstanding disciple of Sword Cliff. He was also a top Golden Core cultivator in the entire Yu Heng World. In one battle, he had killed two Heavenly Monarchs, and his fame had spread throughout Yu Heng. His reputation was on par with Li Qiushui, the number one Golden Core cultivator in the present Daqin.


    The other two Golden Core cultivators came from other Cultivation Worlds in the Beidou Region and did not retreat. Instead, they took the initiative and attacked Han Yi, intending to seize his opportunity first.


    However,


    The Sword Immortal who was staring at Han Yi raised his eyebrows, and three Spirit Swords on his back rose into the air. The killing aura on the Spirit Swords began to emerge until it reached its peak, emitting an intense, scorching Sword Light that seemed to burn through space.


    Whoosh!


    The three Swords flew out.


    The three Swords enveloped the three people in front of them, including Han Yi and a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator and Golden Core cultivator who had followed him.


    Seeing this, the Late-stage Golden Core cultivator turned around with a serious expression but showed no fear. He sneered and held a small bell, gently shaking it. However, as he shook it, no sound emerged, but his body blurred and then stabilized. From what was originally a single body, there were now two.


    These two bodies looked identical, but the second one did not hold a bell. Instead, it held a Long Sword. When the Sword clashed with a Spirit Sword, it broke, and the body was pierced through by the Spirit Sword. It fell and dissipated just after falling three meters, as if it had been an illusion all along.


    On the other side,


    The Golden Core cultivator, who was hot on Han Yi¡¯s tail, was actually a Demon Cultivator and transformed into a massive tiger in the blink of an eye. The giant tiger was more than eight meters tall, which was the smallest size it could transform to by compressing its Demon Body and condensing its power.


    The eight-meter-tall tiger had a pair of blood-red eyes. Within them, an eerie, black mountain was reflected. As the Spirit Sword approached, the power of the mountain spread out and transformed into an invisible force that collided with the Spirit Sword.

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    Chapter 516: Chapter 258: Sword Cliff Hu Xing, Void Thunder Heart_3


    He wanted to block this attack first, then take advantage of the situation to approach Han Yi, kill him, seize the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit, and escape immediately.


    However,


    With a light swipe of the Spirit Sword, it easily sliced through the invisible pressure. Then, with a gentle leap, it appeared behind the demonic tiger in the blink of an eye. The terrifying demonic tiger¡¯s eyes reflected the divine mountain splitting in two, turning into two sides.


    In reality, when the Spirit Sword instantly appeared behind the giant tiger, it split abruptly in half, turning into two halves of a corpse, falling down. Even its Divine Soul was slain by this Spirit Sword.


    The third Spirit Sword headed towards Han Yi, who was even further away from the Sword Immortal.


    The sharp and powerful Spirit Sword was not something Han Yi could underestimate. With a solemn expression, he took out his Demon Slaying Armor again, held it in his hand as a weapon, and slammed the Spirit Sword flying. However, the backlash was enormous, and he didn¡¯t feel good either.


    The Spirit Sword that was knocked away let out a furious howl like an enraged cultivator, and with a roar, charged at Han Yi once more.


    On the other side,


    The cultivator wielding the bell saw the demon cultivator slain and his pupils suddenly narrowed. He was now somewhat fearful of Hu Xing¡¯s strength. As the first Spirit Sword returned, he shook the bell again, his figure blurring, then split into two identical cultivators, who each fled in opposite directions.


    The Spirit Sword selected the closest cultivator to kill. This cultivator was still holding the bell, but as his body was slain, the bell in his hand disappeared instantly, reappearing in the hand of the other figure several kilometers away.


    Hu Xing, standing proudly in the void, frowned slightly, somewhat surprised by his failure to kill the late-stage Golden Core cultivator, but he didn¡¯t care, nor did he pursue, letting him go. He directed his gaze further away towards Han Yi standing above the Immortal Mountain.


    No, to be precise, his gaze was on the black inner armor in Han Yi¡¯s hand, his eyes brightening, even his Inner Heart excited.


    ¡®Daluo Immortal Realm, standard-issue armor for the Demon Slaying Army, and it¡¯s even a squad leader level armor. It may have lost its spirituality, but at its core, it¡¯s still a Spiritual Treasure. All it needs is time to incubate and cultivate its spirituality, and it will become a true Spiritual Treasure.¡¯


    ¡®This object should be part of my destiny.¡¯


    Hu Xing¡¯s gaze moved up, falling on Han Yi, who was battling the Spirit Sword. There was no sadness nor joy in his eyes, and no contempt either, but the dismissive look seemed to be looking at a dead man. He casually waved his hand, and the second Spirit Sword that had slain the tiger demon and the returning first Spirit Sword instantly flashed past, heading straight for Han Yi, shooting through the air.


    A few hundred meters away,


    Han Yi¡¯s hand had already produced twelve third-stage top-grade Spiritual Talismans. These were all the top-grade talismans he possessed, and for the sake of the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit, Han Yi was determined to go all out.


    If that wasn¡¯t enough, he also had a real fourth-stage Spiritual Talisman, which could also be activated.


    In the end, if all the talismans failed, Han Yi decided to throw out the ancient corpse ¨C if it changed for the better, great, if not, it would at least buy him some time.


    Lastly, if even the ancient corpse couldn¡¯t make him escape, he would throw the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit at his opponent and run away himself.


    As a last resort, if the opponent still didn¡¯t give up on chasing him, he would activate the ¡®Age Candle¡¯ token to enter the mysterious Cave Mansion in advance and embark on the Immortal Road.


    However,


    This place was the Fragmented Immortal World, not the Yu Heng World, and Han Yi was worried that the Age Candle token might not be able to be activated.


    If he was truly that unlucky, it could only be said that he was destined for this calamity.


    Amidst his fluctuating thoughts,


    Han Yi was preparing to activate the first third-stage top-quality talisman to defend against the Spirit Sword¡¯s attack. From the previous battle, it was evident that all three Spirit Swords were undoubtedly superior magical weapons.


    Furthermore, the one being stepped on beneath his feet, as if fused with Sword Immortal Hu Xing, had an aura that exceeded superior magical weapons and reached the level of supreme magical weapons, causing Han Yi to shudder.


    At that moment,


    Tens of kilometers away, where the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit was located, a sudden change occurred. The entire Void Thunder Spirit Tree seemed to have reached some sort of limit and split directly in half. Amidst the thunderous roar, a football-sized black jade stone emerged from the broken body of the tree.


    As soon as this jade stone appeared, the surrounding area within a hundred miles became momentarily stagnant.


    Afterward, in the wild thunder domain, the split Void Thunder Spirit Tree and all the Void Thunder Spirit Fruits on its branches and leaves contracted violently toward the center, being absorbed by this mysterious jade stone.


    Heaven and earth suddenly became silent.


    The original Void Thunder Spirit Tree and Void Thunder Spirit Fruits had disappeared without a trace, and even the thousand-meter-radius thunder domain that was evolved from the tree had dissipated.


    However.


    The black jade stone that broke out from the tree began to emit a suffocating aura after absorbing the entire tree and all the remaining Void Thunder Spirit Fruits.


    This aura far exceeded that of the Void Thunder Spirit Tree and all the Spirit Fruits.


    Hu Xing, who was wielding three Spirit Swords and was preparing to chop down Han Yi and harvest the armor and Void Thunder Spirit Fruits, suddenly had his eyes widen in wild excitement, an extreme joy emerged instantaneously.


    ¡°Void Thunder Heart?¡±


    He exclaimed, his voice becoming sharp, hoarse, and distorted due to the excitement.


    Then, without hesitation, he threw Han Yi aside and hurriedly chased after the slowly ascending black jade stone. The three Spirit Swords behind him closely followed.


    This sudden change left Han Yi slightly stunned, but he quietly breathed a sigh of relief, glad he didn¡¯t have to fight desperately or reveal his hidden trump cards.


    Next.


    He just took a deep look at that suffocatingly aural jade stone in the original position of the Void Thunder Spirit Tree.


    Within tens of kilometers of that tree core, all the True Monarchs, Supreme Masters, and Half-step Nascent Souls went crazy.


    Then, without subsequent delay, he turned and fled.


    Tens of kilometers behind him, the colliding spiritual power was tearing through everything, rampaging wildly. It was evident that everyone¡¯s struggle for that piece of jade stone had become reckless, fighting to the death.


    ¡°Void Thunder Heart.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart felt heavy, he didn¡¯t know what this jade stone was, but given that it came from the Void Thunder Spirit Tree, he could roughly guess that it was the tree¡¯s core, or the tree¡¯s heart.


    Moreover, this jade stone directly absorbed the entire tree and all the Spirit Fruits, so it was naturally clear that the importance of this jade stone tree heart was far greater than that of the entire Void Thunder Spirit Tree and all the Spirit Fruits combined.


    However, such a treasure was no longer possible for him to own among all the eyes gathered, unlike the previous Void Thunder Spirit Fruits, which were in large quantities and he could snatch a few of them.


    Han Yi¡¯s speed was extremely fast. In less than half an incense burning time, he had already left this area far behind, continued to enter the Eternal Rest Immortal City, and after that, concealed his presence and settled into a somewhat inconspicuous side hall in a group of half-collapsed and abandoned palaces.


    After quickly laying down the Great Mysterious Qiankun Ring, he then took out the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit from his arms. This Spirit Fruit was completely black, and at first glance, it didn¡¯t look like a fruit but rather a piece of black ore.


    Even away from the thunder domain and the Spirit Tree, there were still electric arcs and thunderbolts jumping around on the fruit, making it seem as light as air.


    Han Yi took out a jade knife from the Qiankun Ring, gently sliced, and cut a small piece from the Spirit Fruit, which made up about one-tenth of the entire fruit.


    Then he swallowed it in one bite.


    The moment the small piece of Spirit Fruit entered his belly, a huge amount of violent spiritual power erupted within his body instantly.

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    Chapter 517: Chapter 259: Late-stage Golden Core, Thrilling Immortal Mountain


    The strength of this spirit energy was truly astonishing, making Han Yi¡¯s face ecstatic while also slightly changing.


    Although such a miraculous spirit fruit could be consumed directly, the best method was to refine it into a pill, which could remove the violent spirit energy of the heavens and earth contained in the fruit. The refined pill would naturally be incomparable to ordinary pills, but rather a spirit pill.


    However, being in the Fragmented Immortal World, there was no time for Han Yi to prepare for alchemy, and direct consumption was the best method.


    The spirit energy in his body violently impacted his meridians, finally turning into mana and converging in the Spirit Sea.


    Whoosh,


    In the Spirit Sea, the half-crystalline mana fell like rain, brushing down in just a few breaths, doubling the semi-crystalline mana at the bottom.


    [Realm: Middle Golden Core Stage (52/100)].


    Han Yi opened his eyes, with a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. This was the damage caused by the violent spirit energy brutally impacting his meridians.


    Although his complexion remained unchanged at the moment, the meridians in his body were already severely damaged.


    However,


    Compared to what he had gained, the damage to his meridians seemed insignificant. A flash of ecstasy appeared in his eyes.


    ¡°Just a small piece has improved my cultivation progress by 15%. This is too incredible.¡±


    ¡°However, by consuming it directly without refining, the spirit energy contained in this spirit fruit is just too violent, and the damage to my body will become greater and greater. Even if I also practice physical cultivation, I can¡¯t withstand it more than three times.¡±


    ¡°The plan for now is to first increase the strength of my flesh, strengthen my meridians, and then improve my cultivation base. Only in this way can I avoid losing one thing while gaining another and advance on both sides.¡±


    Making up his mind, Han Yi cut another small piece of spirit fruit and swallowed it. This time, he stopped his mana cultivation and directly visualized the Ancient Gods.


    This small piece of spirit fruit no longer converged into the Spirit Sea, but transformed into spirit energy and was directly absorbed by his flesh. His whole body was glowing with a faint golden light, swelling and shrinking like a breath. In just half an hour, the extreme and pure energy contained in this piece of spirit fruit was completely absorbed by his flesh, and there was not even a drop wasted, just like a whale sucking water.


    As the last drop of pure energy from the spirit fruit was absorbed by his flesh, Han Yi¡¯s golden light suddenly intensified, transforming into a huge glowing body. At this moment, he appeared like a golden Ancient God.


    While visualizing the Ancient Gods, Han Yi¡¯s heart suddenly tightened. In his visualization, he saw the back of an Ancient God, who had come even closer to him during his breakthrough.


    This change made him feel that something was amiss. When he opened his eyes abruptly, that feeling of unease disappeared, so he could only keep his doubt hidden and look at the Proficiency Panel.


    [Ancient God Visualization Method (Return to the Truth (1/100))].


    This body refinement technique, which he had to choose when he was poisoned by the assassins of the Black Divine Tower during the Foundation Building late stage, has finally broken through to the Return to the Truth realm.


    At this realm, Han Yi¡¯s physical strength was already top-notch among Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators.


    He suppressed his excitement, calmed his emotions, and cut off another piece of spirit fruit to swallow. The spirit fruit turned into pure energy, surged through his meridians like a tidal wave.


    This time, his meridians were several times stronger than before, and they were already completely capable of withstanding such an impact.


    The spirit energy converged into the Spirit Sea like a tide, turning into half-crystalline mana, falling to the bottom of the Spirit Sea, and gradually pushing it higher.


    ¡­


    There was no sunrise or sunset in this Fragmented Immortal World, just a long period of daylight.


    Seven days later,


    Inside a half-collapsed palace in the depths of Eternal Rest Immortal City, a young man suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were filled with substantial spirit light, overflowing and giving off a flawless aura.


    This young man was naturally Han Yi, who had been hiding here and consuming the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit.


    At this moment, there was still about one-fifth of the spirit fruit left undigested in front of him. But he didn¡¯t continue, because the Middle Golden Core Stage Realm on the Proficiency Panel had already reached 99/100 progress.


    Next, he would breakthrough to the Late-stage Golden Core.


    Fortunately, Han Yi was prepared, and in fact, his accumulation was already enough. What he lacked was only mana accumulation, and the appearance of the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit shortened this process from several years, or even more than a decade, to just seven days.


    Moreover, the mana condensed by this surge was even more refined than his own cultivation, without the need for a second refinement, because the energy within the spirit fruit was already close to the original spirit energy.


    If it weren¡¯t for the miraculous spirit fruit, it would not tempt so many True Monarchs and great cultivators to take part in battle themselves, and even squat around, put down their dignity and snatch the Immortal Affinity of Gold Core cultivators.


    With everything prepared, Han Yi took out a formation from the Qiankun Ring. This was a third-stage high-grade formation called Two Instruments Dust Exclusion Array.


    The function of the Great Mysterious Qiankun Ring was to provide defense and alert, while the function of the Two Instruments Dust Exclusion Array was to isolate space, separate the inside and outside into two independent spaces, which were completely isolated and without any spirit energy circulation.


    The spirit energy in the Fragmented Immortal World was so strange that Han Yi didn¡¯t even dare to breathe normally, let alone breakthrough.


    Therefore, it was fortunate that the Immortal Affinity here was rare. Moreover, the enemies in the Eternal Rest Immortal City were not easy opponents, and Han Yi urgently needed to increase his strength.


    After setting up the formation, Han Yi emptied the air inside the Dust Exclusion Array, then took out various pills, especially the exorcise evil spirits pill. These pills were obtained from Zhang Tu and Bao Zhe Sheng, among them, there were even seven perfect quality exorcise evil spirits pills. These pills were usually taken when breaking through to Nascent Soul.

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    Chapter 518: Chapter 259: Late-stage Golden Core, Thrilling Immortal Mountain_2


    Even though Han Yi had only just broken through to the late-stage Golden Core, this place was peculiar and not of the Yu Heng World, he had no idea whether the Heavenly Demons beyond the realm here were the same as those outside of the Yu Heng World realm, so he was prepared for all eventualities.


    Upon taking three pills to exorcise evil spirits, Han Yi cut off a piece of spiritual fruit and swallowed it. The energy flowed through his hundred meridians and converged in his Spirit Sea.


    Inside the Spirit Sea, the semi-crystalline magic power, which had originally only covered the bottom layer, had now risen halfway up the Spirit Sea, not far from the Golden Core that hovered above.


    When the semi-crystallized magic power broke through to cover half of the Spirit Sea, the entire Spirit Sea trembled slightly.


    Then, as if spurred by some invisible law, it began to change.


    Firstly, the semi-crystalline magic power began to condense, sinking, transforming from its semi-crystal form to a genuine magical power crystal.


    This process was typically slow, however, with the energy continually pooling into the Spirit Sea from the spiritual fruit, and touched by this external factor, the crystal of magical power quickly solidified at a rate much faster than usual for cultivators breaking through to the late-stage Golden Core.


    After two hours, it had completely solidified into crystal magic power.


    Then, the second transformation began. The crystal magic power was no longer settling at the bottom of the Spirit Sea, but started to float upwards towards the dazzling Golden Core above.


    Upon contact with the Golden Core, it would merge into it.


    As more and more crystal magic power merged into the Golden Core, the momentum of the Golden Core became increasingly strong.


    Even though the size of the crystal magic power greatly exceeded that of the Golden Core, the Golden Core swallowed it all up, like a bottomless black hole, without any rejection.


    Once all the crystallized magic power in the Spirit Sea had been absorbed by the Golden Core, the Golden Core slowly rose, from its original position floating above the Spirit Sea, directly to the top of the Spirit Sea, ending up only a step away from the top barrier of the Spirit Sea.


    Boom!


    The Spirit Sea trembled violently, and the undigested spiritual fruit instantly turned into energy, then became crystal magic power, gathering at the bottom of the Spirit Sea again.


    In the outside world, Han Yi felt certain that, when his Golden Core finally hovered stably at the highest level of his Spirit Sea, it signified his breakthrough to the late-stage Golden Core.


    In the Golden Core Realm, the transformation of magic power and the change in the Golden Core are the main differences from the early stage to the mid-stage, and then to the late stage.


    In terms of magical power, it evolves from liquid to semi-crystal, and then to a full crystal. The Golden Core, on the other hand, begins to move towards the top of the Spirit Sea after absorbing the crystal magical power, and comes to be just a step away from the barrier at the top.


    Inside the human body¡¯s hidden treasures, in the next step of breaking through to the Nascent Soul, the Spirit Sea would connect with the Sea of Consciousness, and the Golden Core and Divine Soul would merge, transforming into a Nascent Soul.


    Of course, the step from the peak of the Golden Core to the Nascent Soul stopped numerous Gold Core cultivators. Even among cultivators from sacred places, the chances of success were extremely small. Even Li Dongli had spent a hundred years in vain, and had to re-enter the Fragmented Immortal World to try and find some Immortal Affinity.


    In realm terms, after breaking through to the late-stage Golden Core, the changes in Han Yi¡¯s body did not end.


    The changes in the Golden Core belonged to the transformation of the Spirit Sea, and the Sea of Consciousness also changed as the Golden Core gradually approached.


    The entire Sea of Consciousness expanded rapidly, stretching slightly downward to get closer to the Spirit Sea.


    This was an interaction between the body¡¯s two hidden treasures, preparing for eventual mutual integration.


    Within the Sea of Consciousness, the black bead that hung high above vibrated slightly after feeling the change, then resumed its original state, showing no abnormalities.


    As the Spirit Sea and the Sea of Consciousness calmed down, Han Yi did not let down his guard, but became even more serious.


    Next was the Heavenly Demon Calamity.


    However, having already taken three pills of perfect quality to exorcise evil spirits, his aura was masked by the pills¡¯ aura. Even the Heavenly Demon Lord, Han Yi did not fear.


    A moment passed, and Han Yi remained alert.


    Tow moments went by, Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows knitted slightly.


    Three moments, four moments¡­


    It wasn¡¯t until three full minutes had passed that Han Yi was sure that not only was there no Heavenly Demon Calamity in this Fragmented Immortal World, but the cracks that led to the realms beyond hadn¡¯t even opened.


    ¡°That¡¯s strange, it shouldn¡¯t be.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no Heavenly Demon Calamity in the Fragmented Immortal World.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that when the Immortal Realm fragmented years ago, some strange change took place, causing this part of the Fragmented Immortal World to not connect to the Outer World Heavenly Demons?¡±


    ¡°Or could it be that this kind of breakthrough, where no Heavenly Demon arrives, is the way it¡¯s supposed to be?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s brows furrowed.


    In the Yu Heng World, whenever one broke through a realm, there was always the arrival of a Heavenly Demon. Han Yi had accepted this, but always felt something was off about it.


    No.


    It wasn¡¯t just him who found it strange, the entire Cultivation World felt something was off. However, over the long centuries, this rule had gradually been accepted by the whole Cultivation World. Even those who felt it was strange didn¡¯t have the ability to investigate or change it.


    But now.


    Han Yi¡¯s doubts re-emerged as she broke through in this part of the Fragmented Immortal World, where at the point when the cracks to the Heavenly Demon should have appeared, they did not.


    If the rules of the Fragmented Immortal World had changed, there would be nothing more to say.


    But if the condition in the Fragmented Immortal World, with no Heavenly Demons, is the way it¡¯s supposed to be, and the situation in the Yu Heng World and the Beidou Region with Heavenly Demons visiting each time one breaks through a realm only started after the Immortal Realm fragmented, then there would be a big problem.


    Immediately, Han Yi shook his head.


    This kind of problem involving the laws of heaven and earth was something not even a Spirit Transformation Expert could necessarily know, let alone him. He just had to keep this doubt in his heart for now.

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    Chapter 519: Chapter 259: Late-stage Golden Core, Thrilling Immortal Mountain_3


    Next,


    He swallowed all the remaining spirit fruits.


    Two hours later, when he opened his eyes, he felt both ecstasy and a touch of regret.


    [Realm: Late-stage Golden Core (5/100)].


    The effect of this spirit fruit was so good that if he had two more, Han Yi believed that he could use them to advance his cultivation to a level close to the Golden Core Peak.


    However, he shook his head. He had already risked his life and faced great danger to obtain this heaven-defying opportunity. If there were really three spirit fruits, regardless of whether he could survive the Thunder Domain, even if he could escape, he would definitely be besieged by a group. His final end would be dying without a place to be buried due to greed.


    Han Yi packed up the Two Instruments Dust Exclusion Array and the Great Mysterious QiankunArray and stood up.


    After breaking through to the late-stage Golden Core realm and taking his physical body to a new level, his combat power was several times greater than it had been half a month ago.


    Now, fighting against Golden Core Peak cultivators would not be as difficult as before, even without needing an ambush like when he dealt with Horte, the demon cultivator of the Illuminating World.


    Even facing a half-step Nascent Soul, he would have the power to battle.


    This was Immortal Affinity, and it was a top-tier Immortal Affinity at that. If a Spirit Transformation Expert were to enter, they would definitely seize this Void Thunder Spirit Tree.


    No wonder so many people fought desperately for Immortal Affinity; once they obtained it, their progress would soar, and even a complete transformation would not be an exaggeration.


    Han Yi flew out of the tower and then took out the Two Realms Jade from the Qiankun Ring, according to Li Dongli. When the time came, the Two Realms Jade would carry them back to the Two Realms Mountain and then return to the Holy Void Valley through the latter.


    At the moment, the Two Realms Jade was still emitting faint golden light. The golden light was not strong and far less scorching than it had been in the Holy Void Valley. This indicated that the time had not yet come. Han Yi placed the Two Realms Jade on his person without putting it back into the Qiankun Ring, identified the direction, and flew deeper into the Immortal City.


    An hour later, he stopped. A short distance ahead of him lay a black skeleton in a ruins, its ribcage shattered. The height of the skeleton was more than 1,300 meters, similar to the giant skeleton at the seventh city gate.


    Ancient Demons.


    This was also an Ancient Demon. Moreover, Han Yi had seen these Ancient Demons fighting against human cultivator armies in the spiritual light images left by the cultivator in the demon-slaying inner armor.


    The formation of this Fragmented Immortal World must be related to the battles between immortals and demons, if not directly caused by them.


    The Ancient Demon skeleton was pitch black. As Han Yi approached, his Ancient God Visualization Method involuntarily activated, but he didn¡¯t pay attention to it. He didn¡¯t try to touch or explore it to see if there was any opportunity, but continued to fly forward.


    Half a day later, he encountered another Ancient Demon skeleton.


    After three days, the fourth one¡­


    As he delved deeper into the Immortal City, he encountered more Ancient Demon skeletons. The shortest was 1,000 meters, and the tallest was close to 9,000 meters, nearly 10,000 meters high.


    However, all the Ancient Demon skeletons had no breath, their bones pitch black, and they harbored some strange danger.


    But a question grew stronger in Han Yi¡¯s mind: he had seen Ancient Demon skeletons but had not seen any cultivator corpses subsequently.


    What happened to those cultivators who fought the Ancient Demons?


    In the spiritual light images he had seen, there were countless small cultivator teams forming legions of varying sizes, confronting the charging Ancient Demons. In that war, many Ancient Demons fell, and the number of dead cultivators was definitely not small either.


    Could it be that someone had buried all the dead cultivators?


    Han Yi continued to fly deeper inside.


    Seven days later, Han Yi stopped. In the distance in front of him was an immensely huge Immortal Mountain. The mountain was over 10,000 meters high, and Han Yi was astonished. Above the mountain, thin mist shrouded it, revealing traces of a magnificent palace.


    ¡°Based on what I have seen and heard on this journey, could this Immortal Mountain be the core of the Eternal Rest Immortal City? Is there any trace of real immortals here?¡±


    ¡°Even if it is not the core of this city, it most definitely must be one. Even without immortals, there must at least be half-immortals more powerful than Spirit Transformation Experts.¡±


    This was the Fragmented Immortal World, the existence of half-immortal and even immortal beings would be normal.


    Han Yi did not hesitate and flew straight ahead, but became even more vigilant. As he entered within ten miles of the Immortal Mountain, a sudden surge of even more terrifying gravity pulled him down, its strength causing his complexion to change drastically, leaving him powerless.


    A moment later,


    Boom!


    Han Yi, who was dragged forcibly, crashed into the ground. It was fortunate that his flight altitude had not been too high and that his Body Refining Skill had broken through to the Return to the Truth realm. Otherwise, the sudden fall would have been unbearable.


    Despite this, the embarrassment was inevitable.


    IDHan Yi tried, but within ten miles of the Immortal Mountain, he couldn¡¯t even float, and the strong gravity left him powerless. Han Yi had no choice but to hold the Yuan Yang Sword and fly towards the Immortal Mountain.


    Thanks to his powerful physique, after a short while, Han Yi reached the bottom of the Immortal Mountain. There, he saw endless stone steps spreading from the base to the summit. He stepped forward, curiously using the Yuan Yang Sword to gently scratch the steps, but it couldn¡¯t leave a trace.


    Han Yi was surprised and tried to cut it harder, causing sparks to fly. Finally, a small trace appeared on the stone steps. However, this faint trace remained for only a moment before it disappeared once again.

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    Chapter 520: Chapter 259: Late-stage Golden Core, Thrilling Immortal Mountain_4


    Han Yi¡¯s face was filled with shock.


    The material of these bluestone steps, even relying on this Immortal Mountain, was definitely extraordinary. It was at least used for refining magic treasures, and it must be high-level treasure materials.


    He gripped his sword with both hands, his whole body shimmering with golden light. It was clear that he had used his Body Refining Skill as well, injecting tremendous force into his Yuan Yang Sword and slashing downwards.


    In the next instant.


    A counter-shock force was transmitted, sending Han Yi flying dozens of meters back. Were it not for his mastery of Body Refining, any other late-stage Golden Core cultivator would have suffered severe bodily injuries from this attack.


    Han Yi walked forward again and saw a small notch on the bluestone step. This notch did not heal itself. The near full-force attack he had launched earlier had caused only this small notch on the step, making Han Yi even more in awe and expectant of this Immortal Mountain.


    Since he couldn¡¯t pry the bluestone away, he wouldn¡¯t try again. He put away his Yuan Yang Sword and sprinted towards the summit as quickly as possible.


    With his speed, even under the terrifying gravity of this place, he was only slightly slower than flying. In less than three minutes, he had completely crossed the ten-thousand-meter Immortal Mountain.


    After crossing the last step, Han Yi rushed to the top of the Immortal Mountain and saw a huge, deep palace in front of him. On either side of this massive palace, there were many other large palaces.


    Moreover, these were well-preserved palaces that were undamaged.


    With just a swift glance, Han Yi quickly moved to the side, creating a gap of several hundred meters, and then he turned and looked at the place where he had just climbed the mountain. Within less than ten breaths, another cultivator had rushed up to the same spot where he had been a moment ago.


    This was the reason why he had moved sideways. Just before he reached the top of the Immortal Mountain, Han Yi had noticed this cultivator who was rushing towards him from the foot of the mountain.


    Upon recognizing Han Yi, the cultivator paid no attention to him and headed straight for the palace in front of him, moving even faster than Han Yi.


    Han Yi remained vigilant against this man, as he recognized him from the battle for the Void Thunder Spirit Fruits a while ago. The man was a cultivator and exuded a power surpassing the Golden Core Peak, making him a True Monarch cultivator.


    Furthermore, Han Yi hadn¡¯t seen this person in the Holy Void Valley, which meant that he should have been a True Monarch within the Cultivation World of some other Beidou Region.


    However, even a True Monarch cultivator could not fly within the scope of the Immortal Mountain and had to walk up the mountain like a Golden Core cultivator.


    Han Yi moved aside to make way for this person to avoid direct conflict. The Immortal Mountain was large enough for him to explore, and there was no need to make enemies from the very beginning.


    As the True Monarch cultivator approached the nearest palace.


    Suddenly.


    An illusory figure flew out of the palace. The figure was distorted, and its face could not be seen. In its hands, it held a chain that was also illusory and seemed to stretch out from within the palace. The chain made a rustling sound as it trailed through the void.


    Then, the figure threw the chain lightly, and it directly penetrated the True Monarch, who had no time to react.


    In an instant, as the True Monarch prepared to summon a magic treasure to launch an attack, he suddenly froze, as if someone had pressed the pause button on him.


    Next, the illusory figure holding the middle of the chain gently shook it, and the True Monarch cancelled all of his attacks, letting his arms fall limply to his sides. He looked like a marionette as the illusory figure pulled him into the palace.


    The massive palace doors that had been closed before briefly opened.


    Hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of people, and among them were many wearing the uniforms of Demon Punishment teams Han Yi had seen in the spirit light painting before.


    At the entrance of the palace, there were also dozens of figures standing still and lifeless, as if they were puppets, standing silent.


    Among them.


    He even saw the two True Monarchs he had encountered near the Void Thunder Spirit Tree, along with many Golden Core Peaks, half-step True Monarch cultivators, and even the familiar Li Dongli of the Tai Xu Sect.


    This scene sent chills down Han Yi¡¯s spine, feeling an icy coldness travel from his feet up his spine to the back of his head, making his entire body shiver in fear.


    Driven by pure instinctual terror, Han Yi turned and fled, running down the mountain.


    Behind him, a chain was already chasing him through the void.

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    Chapter 521: Chapter 260: Ancient Corpse Swallows Fairy, Returns to Yu Heng Again


    Terror.


    Great terror.


    This terror was more horrifying than any he had experienced before, even more so than when Star River Monarch was devoured in the Tanggu Mountain Range.


    Deep within the massive palace, rows and rows of cultivators stood like puppets, unaware of how many thousands of years had passed. Before this, Han Yi had wondered why he had encountered many Ancient Demon corpses along the way, but rarely cultivator corpses. He had only seen a few preserved bodies near the city gates.


    Those corpses were most likely Spirit Transformation Experts when they were alive. In other words, countless Spirit Transformation corpses must lie densely packed within this Immortal Mountain Palace.


    Among them, there may be more than just Spirit Transformation; even half-immortal or real Immortal corpses and discarded shells might exist.


    If that were all, this place would be an Immortal Affinity far beyond the Void Thunder Spirit Tree. However, the phantom that emerged from the palace and the chain in its hand turned everything here into a terrifying forbidden land.


    Han Yi was instantly horrified to the point of chills spreading throughout his body, but as fast as he was, the chain behind him was faster. Even more so, the chain was not just of speed but also a manifestation of rules.


    With just one step, the chains extending from the enormous palace had already entered Han Yi¡¯s body.


    Then, as Han Yi took another step forward, he suddenly froze, as if a pause button had been pressed. This scene was exactly the same as when the True Monarch had been captured earlier.


    As Han Yi¡¯s body froze, the shock on his face and the fear in his pupils were almost tangible; they were as stagnant as his body itself.


    Next, the phantom outside the palace casually shook the chain, and in an instant, the mana that had just emerged from Han Yi¡¯s body, the immense strength passing through his muscles, the fearful pale face, and the horrified pupils all vanished into thin air.


    His hands hung limply by his sides, his mana dispersed, his face expressionless, and his pupils lifeless.


    At this moment, Han Yi was not only an empty shell physically but also in terms of his soul.


    Immediately, the chain was pulled, and his soulless body was dragged towards the palace gates.


    The slightly open palace gates closed once more.


    In reality, though,


    Han Yi could ¡®see¡¯ all of this very clearly.


    Only when the chain entered his body did he realize that he had no control over his flesh, Spirit Sea, Sea of ??Consciousness, or anything else. His body was like a puppet, his mana unable to materialize, his Golden Core immobile, and his Divine Soul muddled. Only the black bead in the sky above his Sea of Consciousness continued to guide the grayish-white soul aura, completely unaffected but not making any further action.


    Han Yi¡¯s consciousness was trapped within his body yet separated from it, a completely bizarre puppet-like state. He could see what was happening before his eyes and feel his body, but he had no control over anything in the outside world. He had become completely isolated from the world, a single independent line of sight.


    Watching himself being dragged into the palace by the chains without any resistance and standing at a spot not far from the door, Han Yi was anxious but completely helpless.


    After he entered the palace, the chains disappeared, but Han Yi¡¯s condition did not change. This made him realize that the strangeness came from the palace itself, and the phantom carrying the chains was merely a manifestation of the palace¡¯s rules.


    Through his fixed line of sight, Han Yi saw a few cultivators standing in front of him, including the True Monarch who had been captured by the chains just before him. However, since his gaze was fixed and unable to use his divine sense, he could not see anyone else.


    A day later, Han Yi sensed the palace door behind him opening, and immediately, a figure was constrained and placed next to him.


    In the following days, more and more cultivators were captured and placed neatly like puppets, utterly defenseless.


    With only a single line of sight left, Han Yi could only hope for time to pass quickly, so the Two Realms Jade would take them back to the Yu Heng World. Once there, they should be able to leave the palace and be rescued from this bizarre state.


    However,


    Half a month after he was captured and brought into the palace, another change occurred.


    Before his eyes, spirit lights appeared on all the Gold Core cultivators in the palace. These spirit lights contained not only mana but also physical vitality and Divine Soul power. All of these energies were stripped away from their bodies and then drifted deeper into the palace.


    It was as if someone was treating the captured cultivators as blood sacrifices and continuously devouring them.


    Han Yi could clearly feel that the cultivators who had had their spirit lights stripped away experienced a significant decline in their auras, an unmistakable change.


    This extraction of spirit lights lasted for a full incense stick¡¯s worth of time before finally ending. The entire palace returned to its eerie and deadly silence.


    Another half-month passed, and the spirit lights of the cultivators in front resurfaced. This time, the scope extended not only to the other cultivators but also to Han Yi himself.


    At the moment his horror grew, another bizarre event took place before his eyes.


    A figure suddenly appeared before him, swaying slightly in his field of vision. This figure wore a black daoist robe.


    Han Yi was startled, thinking that another cultivator had been captured, yet immediately sensed something was not right.


    This attire, this figure, overlapped with a certain silhouette from his memory in an instant.

 Chapter 522 - Chapter 522: Chapter 260: Ancient Corpse Swallows Immortal, Returns to Yu Heng_2

    Chapter 522: Chapter 260: Ancient Corpse Swallows Immortal, Returns to Yu Heng_2


    Is this¡­ the ancient corpse from my Qiankun Ring?


    Han Yi was dumbfounded. Had the ancient corpse actually been revived here?


    His suspicions were confirmed. There was definitely something unusual about this ancient corpse.


    Before Han Yi could gather his thoughts any further, the ancient corpse that emerged from his Qiankun Ring into the palace, lightly opened its mouth. An invisible rule spread instantly. Within a hundred meters of the ancient corpse, all the top-grade spirit stones in the cultivators¡¯ Qiankun Rings vanished in an instant. When they reappeared, they were brought to a position just one meter in front of it and were then directly swallowed by the opened mouth.


    Han Yi, standing behind the ancient corpse, couldn¡¯t see any of this, but he guessed the ancient corpse was up to something. It wouldn¡¯t have suddenly revealed itself otherwise.


    After consuming all the top-grade spirit stones, the ancient corpse¡¯s silver eyes flashed dramatically. It robotically misplaced its skull to an angle and from above its body, a black stone suddenly appeared.


    Han Yi recognized the stone and was startled. The stone was the Void Thunder Heart, the one everyone had fought over so fiercely not long ago.


    The cultivator who had seized the Void Thunder Heart had also been brought into this palace.


    Under Han Yi¡¯s horrified gaze, the ancient corpse opened its mouth and swallowed the Void Thunder Heart directly. As it approached the gaping mouth of the ancient corpse, it gradually became smaller, eventually disappearing inside.


    Next, numerous symbols flickered in its silver eyes. Its head turned, and its eyes looked straight into the depths of the palace. A mechanical voice rang out.


    ¡°Restart complete.¡±


    ¡°Energy replenishment: 1.78%.¡±


    ¡°Time positioning: Eighth Epoch.¡±


    ¡°Fallen immortals detected. Implementing the 11,176th Ancient Annihilation Plan.¡±


    As the mechanical voice fell, the silver light in its eyes intensified suddenly. The ancient corpse slightly shifted and plunged into the depths of the palace.


    Han Yi was taken aback.


    The next moment.


    Boom!!!


    Roars echoed from the depths of the palace, followed by a ground-shaking tremor. A chilling aura shot up to the sky, making Han Yi feel as though he should kneel in worship.


    Crack.


    The palace suddenly split open, then the entire Immortal Mountain started shaking madly.


    As the palace cracked open, Han Yi¡¯s vision returned, all his sensations returned. His physical body, blood essence, magic power, divine soul ¨C everything was within his perception.


    No.


    Not just him, all the cultivators who had been chained and taken into the palace in the last two to three months had recovered as well.


    Run, run, run¡­


    Everyone, without second thoughts, turned and fled. Even the grand cultivators, in this moment, acted like mere mortals. They wished they could grow an extra leg; expressions of horror were painted across their faces.


    Han Yi was no exception. He was near the entrance and managed to run the fastest, using every bit of his strength, his flesh and blood fuelling him like a furnace. In an instant, he arrived at the edge of the Immortal Mountain and plunged down, running down the steps. Under the terrifying gravity, his speed soared to its peak.


    However.


    After he had descended thousands of meters, he noticed cultivators flying away above him. Han Yi soon realized that the gravity of the Immortal Mountain had instantly disappeared. He bent his knees, pushed hard against the ground, and like a cannonball, he shot out and ran wildly.


    It took him a full ten breaths before he slowed down, suspended midway in the air, and looked back.


    Behind him, tens of kilometers away, the Immortal Mountain was shaking violently and collapsing.


    At the peak of the Immortal Mountain, where the palace started to collapse, Han Yi saw several figures with mutilated bodies, who had long since lost any signs of life. These ancient figures, shaking with the palace, rapidly turned into ashes.


    The robes of the cultivators resembled the ones obtained by the cultivator with the Demon Slaying armor.


    A thought crossed Han Yi¡¯s mind. A flash of light in his eyes revealed that within the palace, the cultivators turning into ashes had their armors and Demon Slaying Swords still intact.


    If he could obtain these armors and sword tools and return to the Yu Heng World, then the Xuandan Sect could absolutely leapfrog the three major sects. Not even sacred areas could compete with his wealth.


    This was a treasure worth tens of thousands of spiritual treasures.


    At this moment, a desire arose within Han Yi.


    But the next moment.


    Upon the gradually collapsing Immortal Mountain, a twisted, black figure emerged. Its breath was peculiar and distorted. Han Yi shuddered; this breath was familiar. It was similar to the mutated spirit energy he had previously sensed while testing the local spirit energy.


    As soon as the grotesque shadow appeared, it let out a roar that sounded inhuman. The entire Immortal Mountain split in the middle, and a huge black scroll floated out from within.


    The scroll was enormous. Flying into the air, it unfurled gradually, releasing an overwhelming aura of spiritual treasure that seemed to suppress time and space.


    In front of the twisted shadow, a figure dressed in a black robe with silver eyes appeared. It was the ancient corpse from Han Yi¡¯s Qiankun Ring.


    No.


    It was inappropriate to call it an ancient corpse now.


    A word suddenly popped into Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Immortal Puppet.


    This was an ancient term referring to humanoid puppets created by immortals using special materials. They would execute certain fixed programs.


    The few sentences spoken by this Immortal Puppet had clearly reached Han Yi, which was why he suddenly understood what this ancient corpse actually was.


    His previous visit to the mysterious Immortal Mansion via the Suizhu Command Tablet had also introduced him to the Yellow-Turbaned Immortal, who could be called a spirit puppet. Yet, the current silver female cultivation figure was undoubtedly an Immortal Puppet, surpassing the spirit puppet.

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    Chapter 523: Chapter 260: Ancient Corpse Swallows Fairy, Returns to Yu Heng_3


    However.


    An Immortal Puppet even more precious than an Immortal Artifact, how could it be in Yuan Lao Mountain? There must be a secret behind it. The destruction of the Sacred Yuan Lao Mountain back then was definitely not that simple.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t figure it out for the time being.


    At this moment.


    The silver-eyed Immortal Puppet reached out, ignoring space and time, gripping the twisted shadow in its hand. Then, a silver light burst forth from its eyes.


    Between heaven and earth, a hoarse, horrifying scream echoed abruptly. The scream revealed a sense of extreme horror. Han Yi was greatly startled and no longer dared to covet the armor and Sword Tool. He turned and fled.


    Behind him, the ancient corpse gripped the struggling black shadow, which roared and twisted amidst the vast silver light.


    However.


    The ancient corpse showed no emotion and opened its mouth slightly, stuffing the struggling black shadow into it. As the shadow approached its mouth, it shrank smaller and smaller, eventually being swallowed by the ancient corpse like a top-grade Spirit Stone.


    The ancient corpse lowered its head, looking at the Immortal Mountain below. Silver runes flickered in its eyes, and then receded after only a brief moment.


    Then, it raised its head, looking deeper into Immortal City. The runes in its eyes surged, changing violently. Immediately, its figure flickered, heading deeper into Immortal City.


    Meanwhile, atop the Immortal Mountain, the huge painting scroll that had floated up from within the mountain had not yet fully unfurled before it seemed to lose control and plummeted down.


    Although the painting scroll appeared light and fluttering, when it fell on the cracked Immortal Mountain, it crushed the mountain. The entire ten-thousand-meter-tall Immortal Mountain completely collapsed and shattered. The intense vibrations spread far, causing the fleeing crowd to abandon hope.


    Such power was like the might of an immortal. Even if a Spirit Transformation Expert came, they would not dare approach and could only flee.


    It wasn¡¯t until half an hour later, not knowing how far away he had thrown himself, that Han Yi finally stopped.


    However.


    As soon as he stopped, and before he could catch his breath and sort out what had happened, three figures had already surrounded him.


    Han Yi looked at the three approaching cultivators, a trace of clarity and killing intent flashing in his eyes.


    He had an impression of the trio. When they fled from the Immortal Mountain not long ago and stopped to look back, they had appeared not far from him.


    However.


    As the silver light filled the sky and shadows roared, Han Yi turned and fled. He didn¡¯t even see the Immortal Puppet swallowing a soul, the painting scroll falling, or the Immortal Mountain collapsing, as he left the Immortal Mountain far behind.


    Furthermore, because he was so eager to escape, he didn¡¯t even notice that he had been followed by the trio.


    ¡°Hand over what you gained from the Immortal Mountain, and we¡¯ll spare your life.¡±


    From directly ahead, a cultivator exuding the power of a Late-stage Golden Core slowly approached. In his eyes, a golden light emerged, staring at Han Yi with a solemn expression and no hint of disdain.


    Two more Golden Core Peak figures closed in from the left rear and right rear.


    Among the trio, the Golden Core auras of the two at the back were equivalent to those ranked within the top hundred of the Master List, although they ranked lower. However, the Golden Core aura of the one in front was somewhat stronger than Li Dongli, but weaker than figures like Lv Bai and Master Killing who were ranked in the top ten of the Master List with Half-step Nascent Soul strength.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered as he instantly understood that the trio believed they had already caught him.


    Those who could enter this place were all geniuses from various realms. The weakest among them were Late-stage Golden Core, but not ordinary Late-stage Golden Core. They possessed powerful secret weapons and could even fight across realms.


    Therefore, even when killing and plundering, one must be on full alert. Otherwise, they might accidentally hit a snag.


    However.


    The trio could clearly see that Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base had just broken through to the Late-stage Golden Core. Although Han Yi had used the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit to stabilize his cultivation base, the fluctuations of his realm as a fledgling Late-stage Golden Core were as bright as a clear moon amidst his Magic Skills.


    Moreover, they hadn¡¯t entered the Immortal Mountain themselves. They had only heard the commotion and rushed over when they saw Han Yi flee from the mountain. They were frightened by the ensuing battle and did not dare to investigate further.


    This cultivator must have obtained a tremendous opportunity within the Immortal Mountain, which allowed him to step into the Late-stage Golden Core.


    If it were a true expert, they wouldn¡¯t dare to harbor any ill intentions. However, someone who had just stepped into the late-stage Golden Core would be more than sufficient reason for them to plot an ambush, even if the person was strong. Could they still fight back against the trio of Golden Core Peak cultivators?


    They had never heard of any cultivator who could display the battle prowess of a Half-step Nascent Soul as soon as they entered the Golden Core stage.


    Therefore, the trio thought they were invincible facing Han Yi. They may even have made a fortune; at worst, the opponent might have a trump card and only escape their encirclement.


    This deal was sure to be profitable.


    At that moment.


    Suddenly, a faint golden light overflowed from Han Yi¡¯s chest. It was the Two Realms Jade.


    Han Yi had already put the Two Realms Jade from the Qiankun Ring on his body, so he wouldn¡¯t miss it.


    At the same time, within a range of a thousand meters, the trio of Golden Core Peak cultivators had golden light emerging from their bodies as well.


    ¡°The time is almost up.¡±


    ¡°Kill him.¡±


    The trio exchanged glances, uttered a soft shout, and instantly erupted. Faster than them were three streaks of light.


    Han Yi was certain the moment he sensed the Two Realms Mountain shining. Numerous Immortal Affinities existed in this world, but the danger was equally horrifying.


    If not for the mysterious Immortal Puppet, which had jumped out of the Qiankun Ring and destroyed the palace, he wouldn¡¯t have known whether he could have relied on the Two Realms Jade to return to the Yu Heng World while still trapped in the palace.

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    Chapter 524: Chapter 260: Ancient Corpse Swallows Immortal, Returns to Yu Heng_4


    At this moment, with only a few breaths before his departure, someone dared to rob and kill him, thinking he had no temper.


    His cultivation base in the late-stage Golden Core had multiplied his combat power several times compared to before. Even if he faced half-step Nascent Soul Sword Immortal Hu Xing of Sword Cliff again, Han Yi felt that he had the power to fight, let alone these Golden Core Peak cultivators.


    The Yuan Yang Sword, Five Elements Sword, and Taia Sword swiftly came out and instantly arrived.


    This time, Han Yi did not use the Green Reed Sword against the Golden Core Peak cultivators. The Green Reed Sword was just a low-grade magical treasure, and even though it had a significant enhancing effect for him, it was difficult to overcome the influence of the grade difference.


    So, he used the Taia Sword, which he had also sacrificed and refined when he returned from Daqin.


    When the three swords were launched simultaneously, golden, white, and bloody lights flashed past.


    The Golden Core Peak cultivator right in front of him was not a sword cultivator and held a Dao monument. The monument was heavy and collided with the fastest Yuan Yang Sword.


    The Yuan Yang Sword retreated several meters, trembling violently with golden light, while the Dao monument was knocked away, with a sword mark extending from top to bottom. The monument returned to the Golden Core Peak cultivator¡¯s hand, revealing his shocked eyes.


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    ¡°Half-step Nascent Soul.¡±


    ¡°Run!¡±


    This Golden Core Peak cultivator who was on par with Li Dongli was terrified. From the previous collision, he had accurately understood Han Yi¡¯s strength.


    The moment his thought of ¡®escaping¡¯ arose, he saw the other two cultivators from the same realm behind Han Yi killed by their swords in just half a breath.


    Fast, too fast.


    Fierce, too fierce.


    The speed and ferocity of these three swords were only seen by this Golden Core cultivator when they were wielded by some half-step Nascent Soul Sword Immortals.


    He had no time to think about why someone who had just entered the late-stage Golden Core had such terrifying combat power.


    Because the Yuan Yang Sword, which had trembled wildly, charged again like a Grim Reaper. The late-stage Golden Core cultivation base combined with the Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy Sword Control Skill, Han Yi¡¯s strength had firmly stepped into the half-step Nascent Soul realm.


    Seeing the golden light attack again, exuding a sharp edge that could tear the Divine Soul, the Golden Core cultivator bit his teeth fiercely. With only half a breath left for the Two Realms Jade on his body to complete the teleportation, he violently threw the Dao monument in his hand and detonated it.


    The self-explosion of a top-grade magical treasure was terrifying. The power transformed a radius of several kilometers into a turbulent area of spiritual energy disaster.


    In the face of the self-explosion of such a magical treasure, Han Yi had to avoid its sharpness for a while. He backed away gently and reached thousands of meters away. In his hand, he already held two Qiankun Rings. Seeing the golden light of the Two Realms Jade intensifying, he quickly summoned the three Sword Tools back, looking at several magical treasures that he had just killed and fallen from his opponents, feeling a bit regretful.


    However, there was no more time for him to pick them up. In an instant, the golden light enveloped him, and his figure silently disappeared.


    Darkness tumbled around him, and twisted as if something eerie was muttering in a low voice. The light emitted by the Two Realms Jade kept this viscous, sinister darkness away.


    The next time he appeared, he had arrived at the small square where he had left Holy Void Valley before. This place should be somewhere within the Two Realms Mountain. Just as this thought arose, the Two Realms Jade in his hand teleported him again, instantly falling like a meteor towards one of the seven shimmering realms in front of him.


    This time, the teleportation was shorter, just lasting three breaths. When the light and shadow changed, and his vision cleared, Han Yi had returned to the Yu Heng World. The moment he set foot on the ground of Holy Void Valley, he let out a sigh of relief.


    He had returned.

 Chapter 525 - Chapter 525: Chapter 261: Qingping’s Upgrade, East Sea Demon Chaos

    Chapter 525: Chapter 261: Qingping¡¯s Upgrade, East Sea Demon Chaos


    In his hand, the Two Realms Jade had dissipated and disappeared.


    Han Yi turned his head and scanned the Holy Void Valley, only to find that at this moment, everyone else had already returned.


    Originally, there should have been forty-nine people, but now, only twenty-nine were left. The fate of the remaining twenty-one who had not returned was already clear.


    A figure stood at the entrance of Holy Void Valley, addressing the crowd.


    ¡°Fellow Daoists, this realm¡¯s Tai Xu Immortal Searching journey has come to an end.¡±


    ¡°Please abide by your Dao Heart oath and do not reveal any secrets of this immortal search.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, if you have any clues about the Jade Void Palace, please follow me.¡±


    ¡°If you have no clues, you may rest in a cave mansion in the valley for a while, or you can leave.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, as long as you are in the Taixu Mountain Range and follow the Holy Void Valley towards the Tai Xu Sect, you will be safe. Once you leave the Taixu Mountain Range, you will need to take care of yourselves.¡±


    ¡°In a hundred years, the Immortal Search will restart, and at that time, the Two Realms Jade will be delivered to you again.¡±


    This figure was none other than Li Dongli.


    At this moment, Li Dongli¡¯s face was pale and bloodless, and the aura on his body was weak and withering.


    His lingering fear and the experience in the mysterious Immortal Mountain Palace had cost him half his life.


    After saying these words, he cupped his fist to the crowd and walked towards the entrance of the valley.


    Of the remaining twenty-eight people, no one followed. Among them, seventeen immediately dispersed, moving towards the outside of Holy Void Valley, including Lv Bai of the Heavenly Will Sect.


    Han Yi thought for a moment, realizing that he was not injured, it was better to take advantage of the crowd and follow together. So, he followed too.


    The remaining ten people did not leave immediately. Instead, they each searched for a cave mansion to restore their cultivation base before leaving.


    These ten people, along with Li Dongli who had just left, all exuded a sense of weakness from their bodies, as if they had been injured at their core. Of course, Han Yi knew what had happened to them.


    Basically, these people had gone to the Immortal Mountain and were shackled by the illusory chain in the palace. The spirit light in their bodies was absorbed by the mysterious existence deep in the palace, causing their weakness.


    However, just before it was Han Yi¡¯s turn, the Ancient Corpse Immortal Puppet from his Qiankun Ring jumped out. Then, the palace was destroyed, followed by a fierce battle that shattered the Immortal Mountain.


    Following the others as they left Holy Void Valley, Han Yi discovered that none of them had left the Taixu Mountain Range directly. Instead, they followed the mountain range, heading westward, and eventually dispersed one after another.


    Among them, there were even Monarch-level cultivators acting cautiously.


    Han Yi did not travel with Lv Bai. He only went to the vicinity of the Tai Xu Sect¡¯s gate before finding a low cliff in the Taixu Mountain Range. On the cliff, he excavated a cave and then set up the Ten Thousand Miles Soaring Array around it. Additionally, he set up the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array at the top of the cliff.


    After that, he entered the cave and began to organize his gains from the Immortal Search.


    On this trip.


    The biggest harvest was undoubtedly the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit.


    The Void Thunder Spirit Fruit directly advanced Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base to the late-stage Golden Core, and more importantly, it consolidated his cultivation base in the late-stage Golden Core.


    With the improvement of his cultivation base, Han Yi was able to slay two Golden Core Peak cultivators during the last few moments in the Eternal Rest Immortal City. He even forced a Peak Golden Core cultivator, who was no weaker than Li Dongli, to self-destruct his magical treasure. His strength had undergone earth-shattering changes since entering Two Realms Mountain.


    In addition to the Void Thunder Spirit Fruit, he also got rid of the big trouble on his body- the Ancient Corpse.


    This Ancient Corpse was too mysterious. When Han Yi first obtained this Immortal Puppet from Yuan Lao Mountain, he only suspected that it was a Heavenly Creation similar to the Yellow Scarf Immortal Soldier.


    But later, in the Tanggu Mountain Range, Star River Monarch was devoured, and the top-grade spirit stones on his body disappeared. These two incidents made Han Yi guess that there was something wrong with the Ancient Corpse on his body. However, the top-grade spirit stones placed in another Qiankun Ring also disappeared, making Han Yi secretly overturn this speculation.


    But.


    In the Eternal Rest Immortal City, the appearance of the Ancient Corpse ultimately confirmed this suspicion, and Han Yi also confirmed that the Ancient Corpse was a mysterious Immortal Puppet.


    Apart from that, he found the Demon Slayer Inner Armor, Demon Slayer Broken Sword, mysterious iron piece, and half an arm-thick tree branch in a palace.


    Among these, Han Yi did not know the use of the tree branch and casually threw it into the Qiankun Ring. As for the Demon Slayer Broken Sword and Inner Armor, he prepared to first refine the Broken Sword. This sword was absolutely unbreakable and, combined with his Sword Control Skill, would make him even more powerful.


    If he used this Broken Sword instead of the Yuan Yang Sword before leaving the Eternal Rest Immortal City, Han Yi believed that the stele in the hands of the Golden Core Peak cultivator would definitely be cut open, and there would be no need for the later self-destruction of the magical treasure.


    Han Yi took out the Broken Sword, the simultaneously obtained iron piece, and the magical treasure fragments picked up from other palaces. He then experimented with the Broken Sword and found it could easily cut through other magical treasure fragments but not the iron piece. So, he put the iron piece into the Qiankun Ring. The material of this iron piece was special, and when he had the chance in the future, he would look for an opportunity to sell it.


    Next.


    He took out the Qiankun Rings he had obtained from killing the Devouring Sky Snake Horte and the last two slain Golden Core Peak cultivators in the Eternal Rest Immortal City.


    The process of opening the loot chest was exciting.


    Moreover, these were three Golden Core Peak cultivators, among which, Horte of the Devouring Sky Snake clan was comparable to the cultivators ranked in the top fifty of the Master List.


    From the three Qiankun Rings, the spirit stones, magical treasures, spiritual talismans, formations, and spiritual items he got were so numerous that Han Yi was overwhelmed.

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    Chapter 526: Chapter 261: Qingping¡¯s Upgrade, East Sea Demon Chaos_2


    Among them, there were even 23 top-grade spirit stones and more than 500,000 high-grade spirit stones.


    However, to Han Yi¡¯s regret, there were no fourth-stage talismans in all three Qiankun Rings.


    As for artifacts, there were four high-grade artifacts combined, one of which was a sword tool that Han Yi could not put down.


    Suddenly.


    With a thought, Han Yi held a sword tool in his hand.


    It was a black sword tool with only a blade and no sheath. The blade was covered in blue lotus flowers, with no other decorations.


    Green Reed Sword.


    This longsword was none other than the Green Reed Sword, and it was even a lower-grade artifact level Green Reed Sword.


    However, this sword tool was not obtained from Han Yi¡¯s Qiankun Ring, but from the Qiankun Rings of the two Golden Core Peak cultivators he had killed last.


    From their Qiankun Rings, Han Yi learned that this cultivator came from the Tianshu World in the Beidou Region.


    Moreover, he was the Golden Core Grand Elder of a Nascent Soul Major Sect in the Tianshu World.


    With a flick of his other hand, Han Yi¡¯s original Green Reed Sword fell into his grasp.


    Then.


    As he had seen in Yuan Lao Mountain, the two Green Reed Swords trembled lightly before they both floated up and gradually merged into each other.


    In the blink of an eye, the two Green Reed Swords had completely fused into one.


    A high-grade artifact peak level aura burst forth, causing the cave to shake. Han Yi quickly summoned the Green Reed Sword back, pressing both hands on the hilt to soothe it before stopping the trembling.


    ¡°The first Green Reed Sword, according to He Fangwei¡¯s words, was the relic of a fallen Supreme Elder.¡±


    ¡°The second Green Reed Sword was found in Yuan Lao Mountain.¡±


    ¡°And now, the third Green Reed Sword comes from the Tianshu World.¡±


    ¡°Does that mean there are other Green Reed Swords in the other six worlds of the Beidou Region? If they are collected, will this sword tool be able to infinitely improve?¡±


    ¡°Spiritual Treasure, Half-Immortal Item, or Immortal Artifact?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s inner heart stirred as he suddenly thought of Li Dongli¡¯s mention of the ¡®Jade Void Palace,¡¯ and connected it to the name of the Green Reed Sword.


    His curiosity about the Fragmented Immortal World grew even stronger.


    However, such a secret was not something he could explore for now, so he had to suppress it deep in his heart.


    After merging the third Green Reed Sword, the current Green Reed Sword was more than enough for Han Yi to use, and its power was even stronger than the Yuan Yang Sword, infinitely close to a high-end artifact.


    In general, only a rare few Golden Core Peak cultivators or half-step Nascent Souls can use the top-grade artifacts, and most Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators still use high-grade artifacts.


    Only an Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator with deep foundation and strong strength might possess a Half-step Spiritual Treasure.


    As for Spiritual Treasures, only Middle-stage Nascent Soul cultivators and above could own them.


    From artifact to spiritual treasure, there is a qualitative transformation. In the eight Nascent Soul Sects of Daqian, the bottom-ranked ones like White Jade Tower and Wanfa Sect did not have any spiritual treasures to protect the sect, but instead, Xuandan Sect, which had been promoted for less than a hundred years, had Nascent Soul Sect Master Yuan Shun. When he advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he brought his Pill Furnace and Half-step Spiritual Treasure, and they both went through Heavenly Tribulation together. The Pill Furnace then completely transformed and upgraded to a Spiritual Treasure. However, it was still at the most basic level of a Spiritual Treasure, with barely formed spiritual space.


    Han Yi quickly recalled the information about artifacts and spiritual treasures, and inserted the Green Reed Sword into the scabbard on his back, before putting the Taia Sword back into the Qiankun Ring. The Taia Sword trembled lightly in protest, but although it had strong spirituality, Han Yi did not like that this sword tool had too much murderous aura, which might affect his state of mind over time. He would avoid using it as much as possible.


    As for the high-grade artifacts he had just acquired in the Fragmented Immortal World, Han Yi had not yet refined them. He already had many artifacts on his body, enough for him to use up to the Golden Core Peak. When the time came, he would sell the other unused artifacts and buy a top-grade artifact sword tool, which was his plan.


    Then.


    Han Yi sorted through everything once again, placing everything into two Qiankun Rings before beginning his cultivation. This time, being in a cave, he couldn¡¯t make too much noise, so he practiced the Ninefold Soul Tower. He had already condensed the first four levels of this divine soul inheritance and obtained four soul skills. Han Yi hoped to make even more progress and gain more.


    However, the progress of this soul skill had reached a point where it would take more than a short time to advance further.


    Half a month later, Han Yi stopped his cultivation, flew out of the cave, and put away the two formations. Determining his direction, he fled away from the Taixu Mountain Range.


    He chose to chisel out a cave and hide for half a month to cultivate, in part to process the experience and gains from this Taixu-seeking journey, and in part to avoid being hunted down.


    The content of Taixu Seeking Immortals was indeed a secret in the Cultivation World, but the four characters were definitely not unheard of among the upper echelons of the Cultivation World. It¡¯s just that before this, Han Yi was in the Xuandan Sect and did not have access to this level of knowledge. Yuan Shun, who was originally at this level, had his own issues, leading to a wavering state of mind and eventually disappearing altogether, leaving the Xuandan Sect with extremely limited information.


    After realizing this, Han Yi became very cautious, worried that if there was a Monarch cultivator waiting to ambush him and he rushed out too soon, he would run into trouble. That¡¯s why he decided to wait a while.


    Half a month should be enough time.


    Moreover, with over a hundred miles along the Taixu Mountain Range, Han Yi didn¡¯t believe his luck could be so bad as to be blocked dead on.

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    Chapter 527: Chapter 261: Qingping¡¯s Upgrade, East Sea Demon Chaos_3


    After leaving the cliff, Han Yi flew away from the mountains and released the Immortal Boat, heading west. This time, instead of the Black Flood Dragon Immortal Boat, he used a common Earth Immortal level Immortal Boat. His cultivation base returned to the Early stage of Gold Core, and his appearance changed slightly to that of a Golden Core shopkeeper he had encountered in the Daqian Supreme Pavilion.


    Han Yi believed that with such a low profile and equipment that didn¡¯t seem valuable, the Monarchs would not really target him.


    As a matter of fact, it was true.


    Not until several thousand kilometers away from the Tai Xu Sect boundary, Han Yi switched to an Artifact Level Immortal Boat that he had obtained from the Qiankun Rings of the two Golden Core Peak cultivators he had killed in the Eternal Rest Immortal City. In the same Qiankun Ring, Han Yi also discovered a Green Reed Sword of Artifact Level.


    According to the token and ancient books found in their Qiankun Rings, it could be seen that they were from the Aurora Sect in the Tianshu World.


    There were records of this sect in the Yu Heng World introduction provided by Lv Bai, which mentioned that this was a deep-rooted Nascent Soul Great Sect that once had a Spirit Transformation cultivator, who had, however, fallen shortly, losing the faint chance of being promoted to a Holy Land.


    Now, this completely dark red Immortal Boat had two powerful and imposing words engraved on it.


    Red Immortal.


    Han Yi called it the Red Immortal Boat.


    The Red Immortal Boat did not come from the Yu Heng World, so not attract trouble when Han Yi used it. At the same time, he increased his cultivation base to the Late-stage Golden Core and changed his appearance to that of the middle-aged man seen in the last trace of Spirit Light from the slain cultivator who wore the Demonslayer Inner Armor in Eternal Rest Immortal City.


    With the aura of the Late-stage Golden Core, plus a strange look and a new Immortal Boat, no one would dare stop him, except for Nascent Soul Monarchs.


    There were not many Nascent Soul cultivators in the Daqian Immortal Country, except for in the Immortal Country itself, the two Holy Lands and the three big sects. The other big sects had at most three Nascent Soul cultivators each, which, added up, were not that many. There were only 157 Monarchs on the Monarch List in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Thirty-four Monarchs were from the Immortal Country, fifty-six from the two Holy Lands, and the three big sects had thirty-three. The remaining thirty-four were from the eight major sects, a few Nascent Soul cultivating families, and loose Monarch cultivators.


    Even if there were hidden Nascent Soul cultivators, there were, in general, around two hundred. The two hundred Nascent Soul cultivators were dispersed throughout the vast Daqian Immortal Country, so encountering them by chance was even more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.


    All the way from the northeast of the Daqian Immortal Country, riding the Immortal Boat at full speed towards the west, Han Yi¡¯s pace was unprecedentedly fast, with his Late-stage Golden Core cultivation base and the Artifact Level Immortal Boat.


    It took only three days to travel hundreds of thousands of miles, and he swept past Jinyun Immortal City at a distance. Then, within half a day, he reached the border between Qian and Shu. After that, he made a slight turn back to the northwest direction, and within another half a day, he arrived at the Xuandan Sect in Luofeng Country.


    The whole journey took merely four days at full speed from the northeast of Daqian to the Xuandan Sect. Only Yuan Shun, while still in the sect, could achieve such speed.


    As soon as he arrived at the Xuandan Sect, Han Yi took a brief look with his divine sense and felt his heart sink. Then, he entered Xuandan Peak.


    In less than three breaths, Shen Ping had already rushed over.


    The reason for the heavy feeling in Han Yi¡¯s heart was that there were only two Golden Core cultivators in the sect at this moment, and one of them was Huo Ming, who had been severely injured by Zhang Tu and had not yet recovered even after taking the Creation Pill. The other one was Shen Ping, who had just arrived.


    Moreover, not only was the number of Golden Core cultivators wrong, but there were also only about twenty Foundation Building Elders left in the sect. When he left to save people in Daqin, there were more than a hundred Foundation Building Elders in the sect. Although most of them were in the Foundation Building Early Stage and Foundation Building Middle Level, they were still regarded as the middle level of the sect. Now, with only about twenty left, something was definitely not right.


    As soon as Shen Ping appeared, Han Yi asked in a deep voice, ¡°What happened? Where is Elder Zhuge?¡±


    Under normal circumstances, unless it was absolutely necessary, Zhuge Wu You would never leave the sect. Only with him in charge could the sect hold together. Moreover, in the original Xuandan Sect, he was the only Late-stage Golden Core cultivator who could activate the sect¡¯s Fourth-stage Array, the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array. He also had an Artifact Level treasure at hand, so as long as he didn¡¯t encounter a Nascent Soul cultivator, he could withstand attacks from Golden Core Peak cultivators for a while.


    Upon seeing Han Yi, Shen Ping¡¯s heart trembled. Han Yi¡¯s expression was solemn, and his eyes were full of awe-inspiring authority. For a moment, Shen Ping even suspected that the person standing in front of him was the sect master, Yuan Shun, after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.


    However, this brief illusion vanished in a flash, and without having time to think further, Shen Ping quickly spoke up.


    ¡°Evil chaos in the Eastern Sea.¡±


    ¡°Something happened in the Stars Sea.¡±


    ¡°Brother Zhuge, Sister Si Hong, along with junior brothers, went to support the Eastern Sea. In not too long, newly promoted junior brother Fei You will go to Qian Du and take charge of Profound Immortal Pavilion.¡±


    ¡°Now, only I am left in the sect.¡±


    Shen Ping said solemnly.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He suddenly remembered that not long ago, when they crossed the Evil Mountain Range, he had accidentally discovered the breaths of over a dozen Golden Core Demon Cultivators in the core passage of the mountain range. Among those cultivators, there were three or four as powerful as Master Killing, the Supreme Master. In other words, there were at least three or four Half-step Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Half-step Nascent Soul cultivators were not common. The number of such cultivators represented a combination of strength and potential. Their quantity was far less than that of normal Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Back then, Han Yi was puzzled about what these demon cultivators from the northwest Evil Holy Land going to the Eastern Sea were up to. Now, from Shen Ping¡¯s words, it can be guessed that the target of these cultivators might be Stars Sea.


    In Yu Heng World, although cultivators dominated, there was still only one Evil Holy Land, and that was Evil God Mountain in the northwest of the Cultivation World.


    However, the Evil God Mountain kept a low profile. Even though it was a holy land, it rarely interfered with the slaughtering of the Evil Clan by the cultivators outside. Its presence wasn¡¯t significant.


    Furthermore, to the east of Evil God Mountain was Sword Cliff, where the Sword Immortal resided, and to the south was Daqin Immortal Country. With Sword Cliff and Daqin coercing the Evil God Mountain, the Cultivation World regarded this Evil Holy Land as insignificant.


    As for why this Evil Holy Land had not been wiped out, Han Yi didn¡¯t know.


    Since it was just his guess, although he was concerned, he knew it wasn¡¯t an urgent matter, so he signaled Shen Ping to continue.


    ¡°Ten days ago.¡±


    ¡°News spread across Daqian that the Eastern Sea Evil Clan attacked Stars Sea, sinking half of it.¡±


    ¡°In that battle, four mysterious Evil Gods suddenly appeared in the Eastern Sea Evil Clan, surrounding Stars Sea. The former Sect Master, Lord Eternal, perished, Supreme Elder Lord Seven Killings was seriously injured, and the current Sect Master, Lord Stars, sacrificed the sect¡¯s half-immortal item and shot down two Evil Gods.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said that the entire Stars Sea was drowned in blood, with the floating continents sinking and the Eastern Sea turning into a sea of blood.¡±


    ¡°In this battle, a total of three Spirit Transformation cultivators from Stars Sea and the Eastern Sea Evil Clan died, along with sixteen Monarchs. As for Golden Core and Foundation Building cultivators, their number was countless.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, Lord Stars¡¯ strength was strong enough to temporarily repel the Eastern Sea Evil Clan. However, the Eastern Sea Evil Clan has shown signs of continuously gathering in the depths of the Eastern Sea, and even more mysterious demon cultivators have appeared. That¡¯s why Stars Sea informed Daqian. Daqian Immortal Country has already issued a conscription order for all sects with cultivators above the Golden Core level to fight.¡±


    ¡°Brother Zhuge and the others went there in response to the conscription order.¡±


    Han Yi felt doubtful in his heart. Considering the demon cultivators he saw in the Evil Mountain Range, he sensed that something was wrong.


    ¡°Has there been any news from Evil God Mountain?¡±


    Shen Ping was startled, but with his intelligence, he immediately reacted and shook his head.


    ¡°There has been no news from there. In this half-month¡¯s time, I¡¯ve been collecting information from various sources, but there is indeed no news from Evil God Mountain. That northwest Evil Holy Land is keeping a low profile as always.¡±

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    Chapter 528: Chapter 262: Return to the Star Cluster, War of Two Realms


    Shen Ping paused for a moment, then continued.


    ¡°Originally, it should have been the sect leader who led the team, but since the sect leader is missing, we can only inform the Immortal Country Messenger that the sect leader is not in the sect and cannot be contacted in a short time. The Immortal Country Messenger then requested that Xuandan Sect send at least four Golden Core cultivators, one hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators, and thirteen hundred Late Stage of Qi Cultivation disciples.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator must lead the team.¡±


    ¡°Left with no other choice, Senior Brother Zhuge personally led the team, accompanied by Sister Si Hong, Junior Brother Lian, Junior Brother Zhu, and many elders and inner disciples of the sect to head to the Stars Sea.¡±


    ¡°At this moment, they should not have arrived at the Stars Sea yet and are still on their way.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, having already understood the matter quite clearly. Then, after pondering for three breaths, he resolutely stood up and said to Shen Ping.


    ¡°I am worried.¡±


    ¡°I will go there immediately, and should be able to reach the Stars Sea faster than them.¡±


    ¡°The evil chaos in the Eastern Sea would make the Stars Sea extremely dangerous. This time, it is no less perilous than the last time at the Shu Du Demon Cave. It would be too risky for them to go there alone.¡±


    In the end, Han Yi resolved to provide assistance.


    With Zhuge Wu You away from the Xuandan Sect and without the support of the Sect Guardian Array, if they encountered several Late-stage Golden Core cultivators or even a Golden Core Peak cultivator, they would be wiped out completely.


    Previously in Shu Du Demon Cave, if Han Yi had not accompanied the team, even just dealing with the first few waves of Heavenly Demon Kings would have led to heavy casualties in Xuandan Sect, with more than half of the people dying or even the entire team being wiped out.


    Upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, Shen Ping¡¯s expression showed a struggle. His original intention was not to let Han Yi go, as Han Yi¡¯s presence in the sect would greatly enhance the sect¡¯s defensive power. Han Yi¡¯s death in the Stars Sea would be a devastating blow to the Xuandan Sect.


    However, Han Yi was always decisive and his words were certainly reasonable, so Shen Ping just opened his mouth to speak but soon closed it again.


    Seeing Shen Ping¡¯s struggling appearance, Han Yi smiled and released the restrained aura of his Late-stage Golden Core cultivation, which was full of vitality and only slightly inferior to Zhuge Wu You.


    However, Shen Ping¡¯s expression immediately changed from astonishment to exhilaration.


    It was known among the high-ranking members of the sect that Han Yi¡¯s strength was not in his realm, but his fighting power which allowed him to fight across different levels. Although Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base and aura were slightly weaker than Zhuge Wu You¡¯s, when Han Yi just entered the Golden Core stage, he had already been able to kill six Golden Core cultivators, including two at the Middle Golden Core Stage, in the Xuanxue Subsect. Now that he had advanced to the Late-stage Golden Core, his combat power was definitely beyond Shen Ping¡¯s imagination.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Shen. I have advanced to the Late-stage Golden Core. Below the Monarch level, no one can harm me as long as they are not vicious characters like Li Qiushui. Above the Monarch level, as long as they are not at the Monarch Middle Stage or higher, I can still protect myself.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s words were quite arrogant, but Shen Ping knew that his junior brother¡¯s words had always been relatively conservative.


    Seeing Shen Ping breathing a sigh of relief, Han Yi did not stay for long. After giving some instructions, he once again took to the sky and flew out of the Sect Guardian Array. Releasing the Red Immortal Boat, he boarded it and quickly swept towards the Stars Sea.


    Han Yi did not know the route taken by Zhuge Wu You, but it didn¡¯t matter, as he planned to go to the Stars Sea first to investigate the situation, then wait for Zhuge Wu You¡¯s team at a location near the Stars Sea.


    When Han Yi was still in the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, he was already led by Zhuge Wu You to participate in the Mountains and Seas Evil-Slaying Festival in the Stars Sea. However, at that time, only ten people from Xuandan Sect participated. This time, there were more than a thousand people from Xuandan Sect alone.


    As for the timing, during the Mountains and Seas Evil-Slaying Festival, it took Zhuge Wu You and his team a full month and seven days to travel from the outskirts of Xuandan Sect to the Stars Sea, basically crossing the entire Daqian from the northwest to the southeast where the Stars Sea was located.


    Of course, the reason why it took so long was that they had set off early and took their time traveling.


    But this time was different. The Stars Sea was under siege, and the Immortal Country Messenger asked Xuandan Sect to arrive within twenty-three days.


    This time frame was determined based on Zhuge Wu You¡¯s full-powered control of the Immortal Boat, with some buffer preparation time included.


    At this moment, Yuan Shun was missing and Qin Wuxian had perished. Since Han Yi was worried about the possible pursuit from the Daqin side, he went to the Tai Xu Sect, and Zhuge Wu You dared not say more, so he could only agree.


    When Han Yi returned to the sect, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s team had almost passed halfway and had just crossed the boundary between Qianzhou and Shu State.


    Unfortunately, on the vast Daqian Region, Han Yi, who was flying towards the Stars Sea, took a different route from the one chosen by Zhuge Wu You. When Han Yi arrived at the Stars Sea in the shortest time, taking only five days, Zhuge Wu You was still six or seven days away from the Stars Sea.


    However.


    Han Yi¡¯s plan was not to wait outside the Stars Sea but to go to the Stars Sea first to explore the situation.


    Twenty-three years later, Han Yi returned to the Stars Sea.


    However.


    The Stars Sea that he saw now was vastly different from what it was twenty-three years ago.


    Twenty-three years ago, when he first saw the Stars Sea, he was utterly shocked by the sight.


    At that time, the Eastern Sea was like a huge Immortal Island, floating a hundred meters above the ground.


    Above the Immortal Island, immortal peaks converged, surrounded by clouds and mist, filled with immortal qi. The continuous palace complex was scattered among the immortal peaks, densely packed and stretching as far as the eye could see.


    However, twenty-three years later, today, the huge Immortal Island that was suspended in the air once again appeared before him, but a third of it had already fallen to the ground, with almost half of the collapsed area being submerged by the sea.

 Chapter 529 - Chapter 529: Chapter 262: Re-arrival at Myriad Stars, War between Two Realms_2

    Chapter 529: Chapter 262: Re-arrival at Myriad Stars, War between Two Realms_2


    The remaining Immortal Island floating in mid-air was also severely damaged, with palaces collapsed, lofts destroyed, and Immortal Mountains toppled.


    An incomparably vast light barrier, of which the border was invisible, enveloped the remaining Immortal Island, emitting an intense, scorching light.


    A Fifth-stage Formation, the Stars Sea Sect Guardian Array, the Stars Array.


    Inside and outside of the Stars Array, cultivators¡¯ figures were flying in and out, orderly and not showing any panic.


    Han Yi¡¯s sight dropped back to the area about ten kilometers away from the formation. In this area, countless Immortal Boats were suspended in mid-air, with formidable and intense auras atop the boats, among which there were many True Monarch-level auras.


    There were cultivators of the Stars Sea arranging for these cultivators who had come to support them.


    Han Yi¡¯s sight gazed further into the depths of Stars Sea. However, with his current strength, he could not see the situation at the core of Stars Sea and had to give up.


    Then, Han Yi looked out at the Eastern Sea beyond; only vaguely could he perceive the streams of demonic qi twisted and formed at the far end of the Eastern Sea, coalescing into some kind of mysterious destiny associated with the Evil Clan.


    ¡°It seems that this battle is inevitable.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart sank, and he immediately flew towards the front. As he stepped within ten kilometers, he stopped, which was the safe distance.


    As expected, a moment later, a Gold Core cultivator wearing the Stars Sea uniform flew towards him.


    ¡°Which sect do you come from, Daoist friend?¡± The person spoke in a deep voice. Han Yi¡¯s deeds had been relatively low-profile and his reputation not widely known, so it was only natural that others did not recognize him.


    Han Yi cupped his hands in response and said, ¡°My name is Han Yi, and I come from the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°My sect¡¯s seniors and disciples arrived before me. May I ask if the cultivators of my Xuandan Sect have already arrived here?¡±


    The visiting cultivator shook his head.


    ¡°Daoist Han, your sect¡¯s cultivators haven¡¯t arrived yet, they should be on their way. Let me guide you down first to allocate a temporary location for the Xuandan Sect. What do you think?¡±


    Han Yi nodded his agreement and cupped his hands again to ask, ¡°How should I address you, Daoist friend?¡±


    ¡°My name is Wei Xi. Please follow me.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Daoist Wei. In my haste, I still don¡¯t know the current state of the demonic conflict. Can you enlighten me, Daoist Wei?¡±


    Han Yi mentioned the turmoil, and Wei Xi¡¯s expression darkened. However, he did not refuse. The cultivators who had arrived at Stars Sea needed to first understand the situation so they could be prepared for what was to come, benefiting Stars Sea without any harm.


    ¡°As you can see, our sect has suffered heavy losses. This time, the Eastern Sea Evil Clan appeared from the depths, and four Spirit Transformation Evil Gods emerged all at once¡­¡±


    Wei Xi led Han Yi down, and Han Yi closely followed him. Along the way, Wei Xi briefly explained the current situation of Stars Sea and the arrangements that would follow.


    Han Yi listened with a sinking heart.


    When the Immortal Country Messenger had previously come to the Xuandan Sect, the information divulged had already become outdated.


    In this half-month, the Eastern Sea Evil Clan had launched another attack. This time, five Evil Gods appeared, and one of them even possessed a Half-Immortal Item, intending to annihilate Stars Sea in one battle.


    However¡­


    Fortunately, Duke An of Daqian, Lord Changsheng of Yujing Mountain, and Lord Qingxu had arrived at Stars Sea before, joining forces with Lord Stars to counterattack an Evil God, forcing the Evil Clan to retreat with the Stars Array.


    However, to avoid falling into a trap, the group did not pursue the enemy deep into the Eastern Sea. Only Li Changsheng used his supernatural power to probe the depths of the Eastern Sea and discovered a spatial rift.


    He determined that this spatial rift should lead to other Cultivation Worlds within the Beidou Region, and what was most likely was that it led to the Illuminating World dominated by the Evil Clan.


    The original Eastern Sea Evil Clan had been struggling to survive with only one or two Evil Gods, who dared only to hide in the depths of the sea and did not surface. However, the actual Eastern Sea Evil Clan now belonged to another world¡¯s Evil Clan.


    Moreover, judging from the Demon Cultivators who had attacked twice, they matched the characteristics of the Evil Clan in the Illuminating World, which explained the situation.


    In other words¡­


    Daqian Immortal Country, or even the entire Yu Heng World, was not facing the original Eastern Sea Evil Clan, but a powerful Evil Clan from another world.


    This was the reason Han Yi¡¯s heart grew increasingly heavier.


    ¡°However, you don¡¯t need to worry too much, Daoist friend. This is not just a matter for Stars Sea, but for the entire Daqian, and even the whole Yu Heng World.¡±


    But how could Han Yi not be concerned? From Wei Xi¡¯s words, it could be inferred that this was very likely a fight between two Cultivation Worlds. Caught in the midst of it, even a sacred place could be instantly toppled, let alone the small Xuandan Sect.


    As the two talked, they descended to the area where the Stars Sea had fallen. Wei Xi then landed near a valley shattered during the collapse, pointing to the surrounding valley area.


    ¡°Daoist Han, this area was originally called B-376 in Stars Sea. Now, this area will be allocated to your sect first. You and the people from your sect who come to provide assistance can stay here temporarily. The situation is urgent, please forgive us. What do you think?¡±


    This was a minor issue that Han Yi naturally did not mind. Although the ground in the valley was broken and shattered, as soon as the Xuandan Sect arrived, the cultivators could quickly build a temporary residence in a short time.


    However¡­


    The last time Han Yi accompanied Zhuge Wu You to participate in the Evil Slaying Gathering, he stayed in a certain area within the Stars Sea Sect Guardian Array. Now, they could only arrange for the cultivators to stay outside the Sect Guardian Array, showing the high level of vigilance that Stars Sea exhibited at the moment.

 Chapter 530 - Chapter 530: Chapter 262: Return to the Myriad Stars, War Between Two Realms _3

    Chapter 530: Chapter 262: Return to the Myriad Stars, War Between Two Realms _3


    After Han Yi agreed, Wei Xi departed to attend to the arriving reinforcement cultivators and sects.


    As for Han Yi who stayed, he didn¡¯t care about the disorderly circumstances. He chose a small, crooked mountain peak next to the valley that was about hundred meters high. He set up the Ten Thousand Miles Soaring Array and the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array one after another. Then, he sat at the edge of the peak and started his cultivation.


    As estimated earlier, Zhuge Wu You may arrive at the Stars Sea around seven days later, and Han Yi just needed to wait quietly.


    However.


    After three days.


    He suddenly opened his eyes, his expression solemn. He soared into the air, casting his gaze toward the direction of the Eastern Sea.


    Deep in the Eastern Sea, the wind rose, clouds surged, the color of heaven and earth changed.


    Thirteen incomparably huge Immortal Boats appeared in the sky out of nowhere.


    Aboard the Immortal Boats, dozens of demon-like auras were vigorously surging forward. They were approaching the Stars Sea with the capability to obliterate heaven and earth, upset the sun and the moon.


    Among these scores of demon-like auras, more than sixty belonged to Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators. In the Evil Clan, they were also known as Evil Saints. Above these Evil Saints, there were as many as seven breaths, shaking heaven and earth, emitting an unparalleled majesty that could tear apart space and reach the blue sky.


    Evil Gods.


    These were clearly Demon Cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage that were superior to Evil Saints, and such Demon Cultivators were known as Evil Gods in the Cultivation World.


    In addition to the seven Evil Gods and more than sixty Evil Saints, there were over a thousand Golden Core Evil Kings and tens of thousands of Foundation Establishment Great Demons on these thirteen boats.


    Below these thirteen Immortal Boats, turbulent seas, waves rising above waves. Han Yi¡¯s pupils contracted violently. They were not sea waves at the sight, they were a multitude of powerful evil beasts that came riding waves.


    A cold chill struck Han Yi¡¯s heart. This was not just a demon disturbance, it was clearly a war, a war between the Evil Clan and the Human Clan. Although this war was only at its beginning, Han Yi could already predict its intensity. Even in the Yu Heng World, it was the highest level.


    As the first shot of this war was fired, three Spirit Transformations fell. Among them, one from the Human Clan, Lord Eternal of Stars Sea, and two Evil Gods from the Evil Clan. The horror was far more severe than the descent of the demon cave decades ago.


    The second time was more of a probing attack. Only one Evil God from the Evil Clan was severely injured. Apart from this, many True Monarchs and Evil Saints also fell.


    Now, it was the third time.


    Evil Beasts, Great Demons, Evil Kings, Evil Saints, Evil Gods, countless auras of the Evil Clan, covering the sky and the earth, like a vast army, are rushing toward the Stars Sea.


    However, before Han Yi could react, the entire Stars Sea had already responded. In the face of such a formidable army, all conspiracies and set-ups are futile. Only strength is the ultimate determinant of victory or defeat.


    Above the Stars Sea, the light shield covering the entire Immortal Island had suddenly increased its brightness by several times. The spirit light was flickering, extremely dangerous.


    This was a Fifth-stage Formation. Moreover, after tens of thousands of years, it has been blessed by several generations of Spirit Transformation experts of the Stars Sea. Even among the Fifth-stage formations, it is considered high-ranked.


    Inside the spirit light, figures of six Spirit Transformation experts emerged, their momentum shaking heaven and earth. Each occupies a domain of space, filled with the boundless aura of Immortal Path, transforming into various visions.


    Han Yi looked up. As he saw this, his pupils shrank. Now, he was no longer just a small Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Having received Lv Bai¡¯s Jade Butterfly, the Jade Butterfly contains an introduction to the major powers of the Beidou Region. Among them, special emphasis was placed on the Daqian Immortal Country where Heavenly Will Sect is located.


    The one standing at the forefront was a middle-aged man whose face was not clearly visible. Just by his starry daoist robe and the giant Immortal Bow in his hand, his identity could be inferred.


    The current leader of the Stars Sea, latter phase of the Spirit Transformation, Lord Stars.


    In the hands of Lord Stars was the immortal bow, the highest legacy of Stars Sea, a Half-Immortal Item called Shooting Sun Immortal Bow.


    This immortal bow was obtained from a relic of the Immortal Realm by the first Lord Stars. With this bow, Lord Stars established the Stars Sea, and set up this holy land that has continued for tens of thousands of years.


    Not far behind Lord Stars was Lord Seven Killings, who was severely injured half a month ago. After taking the spiritual pills and Spiritual Medicine stored in the holy land, he had only recovered eighty percent of his strength.


    Lord Seven Killings, with a giant black knife in hand, displayed a phantom of a sea of blood that caused a slight change in Han Yi¡¯s complexion. When Han Yi first arrived at the Stars Sea and laid eyes on Lord Seven Killings, he nearly succumbed to the illusion. Now, despite a slight change in his complexion, he was able to withstand the impact of such illusions without much harm. It shows Han Yi¡¯s strength was much stronger than that of Zhuge Wu You.


    Han Yi turned his gaze to the remaining four figures. Amongst them was Li Changsheng, Lord Changsheng of Yujing Mountain, whom he had met twice before. As ever, Li Changsheng appeared as a youth in green robes, but his expression was much more solemn.


    In the battlefield between the two realms and two races, even Li Changsheng needed to be fully alert. A single mistake could lead to a dire fall.


    Not far from Li Changshen was another Spirit Transformation Lord of Yujing Mountain, Lord Qingxu, whom Han Yi had seen once at the Demon Slaying Conference in the Eastern Sea decades ago.


    Among them was a middle-aged man dressed in purple silk robes, holding a red halberd, with the space around the halberd vaguely broken apart.


    ¡°Spiritual Treasure, the Fire Phoenix Halberd.¡±


    ¡°Duke An of Daqian, An Yan.¡±


    Originally Daqian had three esteemed Dukes: Duke An, Duke Dingguo, and the National Guardian Duke. However, the National Guardian Duke, Pang Cheng, plotted to invade the Earth Devil Nation and was sliced in half by the Human Emperor Sword, leaving only half of his body. He fled beyond the Beidou Region, and his whereabouts are unknown.


    As for Duke An, he was the only non-human Duke among the three Dukes of Daqian. His jurisdiction was over the southern part of Qianzhou, while Duke Dingguo¡¯s was over the northern part. Therefore, when an incident occurred in the Stars Sea, Duke An was the first to arrive.


    Not far from Duke An stood an old man. At first glance, he appeared to be frail with age, but his presence here already suggested a lot.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes narrowed and then relaxed, as he had correlated the information he had received from the Jade Butterfly earlier with this old man.


    The Elder was from Great Yong Immortal Country, a holy land, the Da Yan Immortal Sect, in the Latter phase of Spirit Transformation, Lord Tianwu.


    Lord Tianwu was a living myth. He first learned martial arts, then became an immortal. Although there was not a sign of a miracle on him, his murder intention was extreme. He was not heading down the path of slaughter, but his slaughter aura was rated as the first in Yu Heng by the Daqin Emperor.


    This was a powerful reinforcement comparable to the strength of Lord Stars.


    Stars, Seven Killings, Changsheng, Qingxu, An, Tianwu.


    Six Spirit Transformations, suppressing the Universe, marking out Heaven and Earth.


    Below them, more than fifty True Monarchs had gathered.


    Following the True Monarchs, more than six hundred Golden Cores and thousands of Foundation Establishment Cultivators had arrived, either by flying or by using artifacts.


    These were the cultivators on the Immortal Island of the Stars Sea.


    Below the Immortal Island, in the area where things had collapsed, tens of thousands of cultivators were gathered, among them, a dozen or so True Monarchs, more than two hundred Golden Cores, several thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and countless Qi practitioners.


    As the demon qi, solid as essence, rolled in like surging waves, it threatened to crush everything in its path.


    Han Yi took a deep breath, his eyes filled with an unparalleled solemnity.


    The battle was imminent.

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    Chapter 531: Chapter 263: Slaying the Demon Fox, Making Another Breakthrough


    Six human Clan Spirit Transformers, seven Evil Clan Evil Gods, these thirteen auras, spread the power of Spirit Transformation for tens of thousands of miles, from the Eastern Sea to Star Island, and then to the fallen land area.


    In less than ten seconds, separated by nearly ten thousand meters, the foremost Immortal Boat had a giant ape over sixty meters tall, roaring uncontrollably, holding a sky-shaking giant stick, leaping into the air, instantly crossing thousands of meters, and smashing it down with one blow.


    The giant ape¡¯s eyes were blood-red, revealing a demonic and evil nature. As the giant stick in its hand fell, it sparked a piece of blood light with the friction of the void.


    ¡°It¡¯s that old ape demon from Heavenly Ape Mountain, I¡¯m coming.¡±


    Lord Seven Killings looked pale. He had a grudge against this giant ape Evil God from a previous altercation. With enemies meeting face to face, his resentment boiled over.


    He stared fiercely at the giant ape Evil God, dragging the black giant blade in his hand through the void, while the blood-colored blade light condensed on the blade, not spreading out, the blood light restrained and compressed to the extreme.


    He took one step, reaching a hundred meters away, and the second step was even faster. He raced through the void, dragging out a straight blood line, aiming at the giant ape with the descending stick, and slashed out with a knife.


    Boom!


    The knife and stick collided, the void shattered, and the two intertwined Spiritual Treasures flew apart, instantly clashing together again. In an instant, blood light boiled, spiritual power raged, and it seemed like a natural disaster.


    On the other side, during Master Seven Killings¡¯ violent collision with the giant ape Evil God.


    Atop the Immortal Boat, the other six Evil Gods also exploded with fury. The one in the front transformed into its true form, a Spirit Python that was a hundred meters tall. The Spirit Python soared into the sky, followed by five Spirit Pearls, floating and revolving. These five Spirit Pearls emitted five-colored lights: blue, yellow, red, white, and black. The five lights and five pearls radiated a lively Immortal power.


    Han Yi swiftly withdrew his gaze. Those five Spirit Pearls were even more powerful than those he had seen at the National Guard Palace, and much stronger than the black knife Spiritual Treasure on Lord Seven Killings. Each Spirit Pearl was a top-tier Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure, and the five pearls connected together formed an even stronger whole, on top of which, a wisp of Immortal power lingered.


    This was indeed a set of Half-Immortal Items.


    When Han Yi looked up again, the high-altitude Spirit Transformation battlefield was already filled with earth-shattering chaos, reaching tens of thousands of meters high into the sky. Above the entire Stars Sea, spiritual energy raged wildly.


    Suddenly.


    Above Immortal Island, the power of the Stars Array flowed entirely, with strands of Spirit Light containing deadly killing intent being drawn upward, joining the Shooting Sun Immortal Bow in the hands of the one Lord Stars who opposed two enemies.


    This fifth-stage Spirit Array, Stars Array, was specifically designed to be paired with the Shooting Sun Immortal Bow. The bow¡¯s arrows could only be triggered by cultivators at the latter phase of Spirit Transformation when combined with this fifth-stage Spirit Array.


    An intense Arrow Light flashed past, the entire Stars Sea, no, the entire Daqian, Eastern Sea, and even the entire Yu Heng World¡¯s countless cultivators suddenly looked up, only to see a terrifying Arrow Light flickering, going straight beyond the boundary of the world, feeling palpitations.


    At this moment, above the Stars Sea.


    The radiant Arrow Light shot by Shooting Sun Immortal Bow soared beyond the boundary.


    Immediately.


    A huge wolf, following the disappearing Arrow Light, fell from the sky, crashing into the Eastern Sea, spreading Evil blood all over the Sea, countless Evil Beasts that accidentally got involved were blasted to death, while numerous Evil Beasts could not resist the thirst in their hearts, and frantically pounced, as if ripping off a piece of flesh would undoubtedly enable their bloodline to advance.


    It only took ten seconds before the first Spirit Transformation met its demise.


    In front of the Spirit Python, the five Spirit Pearls lit up one by one. The five colors and five lights flashed with a Spiritual Light that was not too inferior to the Arrow Light of the Shooting Sun Immortal Bow. It flashed past and fell towards Lord Stars.


    The light at this moment was too blazing and dazzling, even he couldn¡¯t bear to look directly at it. In addition, the other Evil Clan members on those thirteen Immortal Boats had already approached Han Yi, who quickly withdrew his gaze.


    He scanned all the demon cultivators who had transformed their true forms and had already approached, his heart sinking.


    ¡°It appears that this should be the invasion into the Yu Heng World by the Illuminating World.¡±


    ¡°And how was the passageway between the worlds formed?¡±


    Within Eternal Rest Immortal City, Lv Bai had given him information about the forces from other Cultivation Worlds in the Beidou Region, which included the information about several Evil Gods he had just seen.


    Among them, the giant ape Evil God was a Heavenly Ape, and that Spirit Python was called Soul-Devouring Python. As for the giant wolf shot by Shooting Sun Immortal Bow, it was a Blood Thunder Wolf. These three kinds of Evil Clan corresponded to the Evil Clan forces in the Illuminating World within the Beidou Region.


    Moreover, that set of five Spirit Pearls that the Soul-Devouring Python was manipulating, according to the records in the Jade Butterfly from Lv Bai, was a Spirit Clan¡¯s treasured weapon called Five Spirit Pearls. These Five Spirit Pearls imitated the ancient Immortal Item Sea-calming Pearl and had extremely powerful capabilities. When the five spirits united, they even entered the ranks of Half-Immortal Items.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze fell upon the other demon cultivators on the thirteen Immortal Boats attacking, among them, there were even Devouring Sky Snakes and Sin Demon Lions that he had killed before.


    ¡°Kill!!!¡±


    The Stars Array had its energy drained by the Shooting Sun Immortal Bow, causing its Spiritual Light to dim somewhat, but it was not something Monarch Level cultivators could invade. Nevertheless, facing the battle between the two races, the cultivators within the Formation rushed out one after another, their killing intent filling the sky, spreading wildly as they killed towards the demon cultivators.


    Over sixty Evil Saints transformed into their true forms, some of which were much larger than ordinary Evil Gods, while others were only the size of ordinary cultivators but possessed the most top-tier talent and supernatural powers in Nascent Soul realm.

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    Chapter 532: Chapter 263: Slaying the Demon Fox, Making Another Breakthrough_2


    And from Star Island, Monarch cultivators rushed out with spiritual treasures, half-step treasures, or top-grade magical treasures in their hands. Fearlessly, they charged into the Evil Saints, cutting through the battlefield, fighting fiercely, and aiding others.


    In an instant, the entire Stars Sea plunged into a frenzy of killing.


    Below Stars Island, cultivators that were stationed there who were at least in the Foundation Establishment stage rushed out, joining the fight above. Although they were not a very strong force, the number of Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators was considerable, providing additional support.


    Among them, Han Yi was prominent.


    He had no intention of escaping, as this battle in the Stars Sea didn¡¯t only concern the Stars Sea but also the cultivators of both realms. If Stars Sea were to be annihilated and the Evil Clan invaded on a large scale, Daqian might be destroyed. The Xuandan Sect would also definitely not be able to escape the fate of extermination.


    Han Yi was well aware of these interests.


    He had already put Yuan Yang Sword and Five Elements Sword into the Qiankun Ring, leaving only two swords on his back.


    One was the Green Reed Sword, which had just merged with the third similar Sword Tool, reaching the peak level of top-grade magical treasures, only a step away from transcending to top-grade magical treasures.


    The second one was a broken sword, obtained from the Eternal Rest Immortal City. The words ¡°Demon Slaying¡± were engraved on this broken sword, so Han Yi named it the Demon Slaying Sword.


    The material of the Demon Slaying Sword had exceeded magical treasures and reached the level of spiritual treasures. However, due to the passage of time, the spirituality of the sword had completely dissipated. It would take ten or even decades of nurturing before it could be reborn.


    However, at this moment, Han Yi¡¯s Sword Control Skill had made a breakthrough, and his Divine Soul¡¯s power was stronger than other Golden Core Peak cultivators. Combined with the sword¡¯s special material, although the broken sword was extremely heavy and difficult to control, it had correspondingly enormous destructive power, becoming Han Yi¡¯s trump card.


    If the sword spirit were full, Han Yi might not necessarily be able to control it. After all, this was the blade of a Spirit Transformation Expert. Even among spiritual treasures, it was definitely not weak, belonging to middle-grade or higher spiritual treasures.


    Right now, it was the most suitable situation for Han Yi.


    This was the reason he kept these two Sword Tools, with the Green Reed Sword as the main killer and the Demon Slaying Sword as his trump card.


    Just in time, Han Yi encountered a Golden Core Stage Evil King in the middle stage. This was a giant snake about twenty meters long, with triangular eyes flickering with malicious intent. Upon seeing Han Yi, it grinned and opened its mouth, spewing a breath infused with scorching poison towards Han Yi.


    However,


    Its grin only lasted for a moment before its face changed. In its line of sight, Han Yi disappeared, and before it could react, a green-black aura flashed and swept past. As its vision tumbled and thoughts flickered, a strange power for destroying souls entered its soul space, instantly obliterating its soul.


    Han Yi did not look at the snake¡¯s head he had cut off, and quickly moved on to the next Evil King.


    Behind him, the giant snake¡¯s head fell to the ground, and before it could land, it was swept by the sword artifact of a battling Golden Core cultivator below, cutting it into countless pieces, raining blood.


    In such a battlefield, Han Yi no longer had the time to collect the bodies and other spoils of war. The slightest distraction might lead to his own demise at the hands of other demon cultivators. Utmost vigilance was required, focusing all attention on the surrounding attacks, and not taking anything lightly.


    Han Yi understood this principle clearly, and couldn¡¯t afford to distract himself due to spoils of war.


    The second Evil King, who was only in the early stage, could not withstand Han Yi¡¯s sword either. This time, it didn¡¯t even have time to activate its supernatural powers before being beheaded.


    The third, fourth¡­


    Within ten breaths, ten Evil Kings had already perished at Han Yi¡¯s hands. Almost every breath, one fell ¨C dying in an instant, and with hardly any effort.


    After thirty breaths, Han Yi¡¯s gray robe was dyed with blood, not his own but that of a Late Golden Core Stage Evil King who had activated its speed-type supernatural powers but was still slashed down by Han Yi¡¯s Green Reed Sword.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s Green Reed Sword was already shrouded in a layer of faint blood light.


    Till now, twenty-five Evil Kings had died under this sword, among which there were seven Golden Core Peak Evil Kings.


    As the killing intensified, the only Evil Kings who dared to intercept Han Yi were Golden Core Peak Evil Kings. However, after killing seven consecutive Golden Core Peak Evil Kings, the other Evil Kings began to fear him.


    In the face of death, no one could remain indifferent. If death was certain upon charging forward, it would absolutely be a horrifying mental burden.


    Humans were like this, and so were demons.


    ¡°Humans, die!¡±


    Suddenly, a Six-tailed Evil Fox, after devouring a Golden Core cultivator from Stars Sea, opened its huge bloody mouth, baring its ferocious fangs and roared, charging towards Han Yi.


    Han Yi¡¯s face turned cold, knowing that fox demons were a noble family among the Evil Clan, and the Nine-tailed Evil Foxes, in particular, were considered the royal family among the fox demons. At the moment, a Nine-tailed Evil Fox was involved in the Spirit Transformation battle in the sky above Stars Sea. Only those who had become an immortal could grow nine tails, as Spirit Transformation fox demons were limited to eight tails.


    The current Six-tailed Evil Fox attacking Han Yi represented the Golden Core Evil King level. However, the Nine-tailed Evil Fox was the royal clan among the fox demons, with a noble status and formidable power among the Evil Clan that ordinary demon cultivators couldn¡¯t compare to, so Han Yi dared not underestimate it.


    He swiftly flickered his body, using the Light Body Technique and turned the Green Reed Sword into an unstable Sword Light. This Sword Light, in addition to the green-black color, was wrapped in a layer of bloody red, forming a killing momentum as it silently flew out. It did not make much noise, but its speed made the attacking fox demon¡¯s eyes change.

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    Chapter 533: Chapter 263: Slaying the Demon Fox, Making Another Breakthrough_3


    The Six-tailed Evil Fox pounced fiercely, the void trembled, and its claws tore through the void, striking forward.


    Bang!


    The Green Reed Sword quivered madly, its speed was so fast that it created some illusions, and the sky was suddenly filled with sword shadows, which suddenly retracted back to Han Yi.


    However, the Evil Fox retreated a hundred meters, its six fox tails swinging wildly. As it looked at its own claws, a shallow wound appeared on them. Light silver demon blood dripped from the wound.


    The Evil Fox smiled smugly, but its demeanor was mixed with seriousness and excitement.


    The seriousness was because this human clan cultivator was as powerful as it was, both teetering on the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage.


    The excitement was because it might be able to break through its bloodline shackles and become an Evil Saint if it could strangle this human clan cultivator and devour him.


    However.


    On top of being serious and excited, it had some doubts that the aura of this human clan cultivator wasn¡¯t strong, weaker than some of the cultivators it had killed before. But such fighting power was shockingly fearsome, which was quite strange.


    But this thought was fleeting, and it quickly understood what was going on.


    Human clan cultivators have many magic skills, some of which can camouflage their aura. This cultivator must be the same, reducing his aura to that of an average late-stage Evil King without revealing the aura of a peak Evil King.


    Such a powerful Peak Golden Core cultivator, even in the human clan, must hold a high position. If it devours him, even if it can¡¯t break through to an Evil Saint, it is still considered a great achievement.


    With this thought, the Six-tailed Evil Fox didn¡¯t hesitate. Its six fox tails bulged and pierced into the void, and its pair of fox-like eyes, glittered silver. Then, above its head, a silver light sphere appeared out of nowhere, expanding rapidly until it reached about a meter in diameter.


    The sphere contained terrifyingly violent spirit energy. At a glance, Han Yi knew this attack went beyond the scope of the Golden Core. This Evil Fox was definitely a Half-step Evil Saint.


    As the thought flashed, the silver light sphere was already instantaneously in front of him, rolling over, it crushed the void and even shattered the space.


    Han Yi was shocked but didn¡¯t panic. As the silver light sphere approached him, something flashed in his hand, and a black inner armor fell into his hand.


    On the chest of the inner armor, the two words ¡®demon slayer¡¯ were branded as runes, carrying an aura of annihilating evil.


    Holding onto the inner armor, Han Yi directly used it as a shield, and instead of retreating, he fiercely smashed it upward.


    Bang!


    The next instant, the light sphere exploded. A figure was blasted from the violent explosion and fell downwards. The figure was none other than Han Yi.


    At this moment, Han Yi still held the pitch-black inner armor in his hand. The armor was undamaged, but Han Yi¡¯s arm was drenched in blood.


    This attack caused him considerable injury.


    However.


    By receiving this attack, it gave him an opening to counterattack.


    His deep eyes flickered with a rapidly changing light. His divine sense surged out and the Green Reed Sword, which had been flung hundreds of meters away when it clashed with the Evil Fox earlier, was now flickering with lightning, zooming past like a flash.


    On the other side.


    A moment earlier.


    The Evil Fox, who hadn¡¯t recovered from its excitement, saw the human cultivator trying to block his attack with an inner armor. Contempt flashed in the fox¡¯s silver pupils.


    This was its primary magic skill, an attack with speed and power surpassing that of an Evil King and reaching the level of an Evil Saint. Not even the seven-tailed foxes of its clan who had just entered the realm of an Evil Saint dared to bluntly take on its attack. Such arrogance!


    However.


    The very next instant, its eyes shrank in horror with surprise.


    Through the mad spirit energy, it found out that the human clan cultivator had actually blocked its primary magic skill.


    Along with this horrifying thought, a flashing sword light came into view. The speed of this sword light was no less than its primary magic skill, so fast that it did not have time to react.


    Thud.


    A huge fox head tumbled downwards, its view quickly rotating as the power to obliterate its soul kicked in.


    Darkness loomed.


    Outside.


    Han Yi let out a quiet sigh of relief. He couldn¡¯t avoid the Fox¡¯s primary magic skill and had to take it head-on. But after blocking it, his all-out sword strike wasn¡¯t something that the other party could dodge.


    Han Yi put away the Demon Slayer Inner Armor and recalled the Green Reed Sword. His attention towards the battlefield intensified. This Evil Fox was also powerful, even making it into the top ten of the Master List. It could be considered a Half-step Evil Saint.


    His eyes flickered. The golden light poured out, sweeping across the large-scale melee spreading over tens of thousands of meters. Among them were several dozen battlefields with equally powerful half-step Evil Saints.


    All of a sudden, his pupils shrunk. He had detected a half-step Evil Saint who made his blood run cold. This demon cultivator¡¯s aura matched one of the dozen or so he had seen crossing the Evil Mountain Range in the past.


    ¡°The Evil God Mountain is definitely involved,¡± he muttered.


    ¡°I wonder how the Sword Cliff and Daqin have responded.¡±


    ¡°Besides, the participation of the Heavenly Martial Lord from the Da Yan Immortal Sect indicates that Dayong did provide support.¡±


    ¡°Yu Heng World¡­¡±


    Suddenly.


    Han Yi looked up sharply at the giant figure falling from mid-air. It was another Evil Fox, but it was several times larger than the one he had just killed.


    Moreover, there were seven fox tails behind this Evil Fox.

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    This was a seven-tailed demonic fox, and the cultivation base of a seven-tailed demonic fox was astonishingly¡­ an Evil Saint.


    At this moment.


    The killing intent-filled eyes of the seven-tailed demonic fox were fixed on Han Yi, with deep-seated hatred that made him tense and his face incredibly grave.


    It seemed that the demonic fox he had killed earlier had a strong connection to this Evil Saint, most likely a close relative.


    However, having already killed it, Han Yi had no regrets.


    He was only solemn, as an Evil Saint was equivalent to a Nascent Soul Sovereign. In other words, a Sovereign was now preparing to strike at him ruthlessly.


    He didn¡¯t have time to think more, as he drew two fingers on one handle, and the Demon-slaying Broken Sword on his back leapt up. Focusing on controlling this broken sword, Han Yi retracted the Green Reed Sword to his back.


    However.


    This seven-tailed demonic fox was clearly not new to the Evil Saint Realm, nor was it an ordinary Evil Saint. It had reached the peak of the early stage of the Evil Saint Realm. Plus, its royal bloodline as a nine-tailed demonic fox made it among the top-tier in the early stage of the Evil Saint Realm.


    Before Han Yi¡¯s Demon-slaying Broken Sword could even make a move, a single tail from the falling demonic fox pierced through the void like a colossal chain.


    Next.


    A giant silver-white demonic tail suddenly emerged from the void ten meters above Han Yi¡¯s head, vigorously lashing down.


    The void above his head exploded.


    In an instant.


    Han Yi, holding the Demon-slaying Inner Armor, felt an extreme sense of horror and oppression, causing his whole body to shudder.


    He was going to die.


    He couldn¡¯t react to the speed of this lash, and by the time he could react, this giant demonic tail would have already shattered his skull.


    Move, move!


    Just a bit faster, just a bit faster.


    At this moment, just before death descended suddenly, time seemed to slow down countless times.


    Before the demonic fox closed in, two things happened in the slowed time.


    The first was that Han Yi¡¯s speed increased sharply several times, just managing to raise the Demon-slaying Inner Armor above his head. As he suddenly lifted his head, a trace of murderous intent appeared, and his mana and spiritual sense surged out.


    The second was that the Demon-slaying Broken Sword, which had just leaped up, flickered and shot towards the descending demonic tail.


    Time resumed.


    The next instant.


    Bang!


    Finally, the void trembled as the demonic tail lashed down, sending Han Yi flying like a cannonball, crashing into the shallow waters of the Eastern Sea. The terrifying force killed numerous Evil Beasts nearby in the shallow waters.


    But the demonic fox that had lashed out its tail let out an agonized roar. Its immense silver eyes were brewing an even greater, insane rage.


    It withdrew its fox tail from the void, and only half of this tail remained, the latter half severed by a black broken sword. Silver blood dripped into the void. The fox, who had fought against other Sovereigns of the Human Clan without injury, had half its tail cut off by a Gold Core cultivator.


    This sent its fury soaring to hysterical levels.


    Meanwhile.


    Han Yi, who had crashed into the sea below, was struggling to lift himself up into the sky with the Inner Armor in his hand. His current condition was quite miserable, even dreadful. His robes were torn, revealing his tattered Inner Armor within. Blood dripped from his arms, and the hand holding the Demon-slaying Inner Armor was so badly damaged that the bones were visible. His face and neck were also stained with blood.


    However, Han Yi completely ignored the pain coursing through his body and instead felt a surge of excitement, his eyes shining brightly.


    Breaking through.


    [Light Body Technique (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 1/100)].


    The art of this body technique finally broke through to the realm of Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy in the last instant before the death crisis, completing the final piece of the puzzle.


    He gently waved his hand, and the Demon-slaying Broken Sword that had fallen and slashed the demonic tail arrived in front of him and was firmly grasped.


    In this instant, a faint, freshly-developed spiritual sense was transmitted from the broken sword.


    A thought crossed Han Yi¡¯s mind ¨C could this spiritual sense indicate that the broken sword would soon transform into a real Spiritual Treasure?


    However, there was no time to explore further as the crisis was upon him. He looked up at the sky.


    Up in the sky.


    The demonic fox roared, ready to use its full strength to crush this damned Human Clan Gold Core cultivator, but a stern attack suddenly fell from above its head.


    Han Yi, down below, looked at the white-clothed figure who was launching an attack on the demonic fox, feeling slightly surprised.

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    Chapter 542: Chapter 266: Narrow Escape From Death, Kunpeng Demon Emperor


    Thirteen Evil Gods, shaking heaven and earth, the vast Eastern Sea seemed to have turned into a demonic realm in an instant.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was filled with horror.


    Last time during the Stars Sea Demise, there were only seven Evil Gods. According to the news, two of them had fallen. Plus the three from the Evil God Mountain, it should have been eight. But now, five more have appeared out of thin air. Where did they come from?


    This doubt only lingered momentarily in his mind, and Han Yi soon found an answer.


    The space channel.


    In the depths of the Eastern Sea, the passage leading to the Illuminating World is still continuously transporting the Evil Gods from the Illuminating World to the Yu Heng World.


    Moreover, it is very likely that there are other Evil Gods lurking in the depths of the Eastern Sea. The towering pillar behind Evil God Mountain, which extends deep into the Eastern Sea, is certainly not a simple ornament. As Master Jade Heart said, this must be a mysterious alignment, but its use is unknown.


    At this moment, among the many cultivators who had accompanied the army, not only Han Yi was horrified, but all the people including the Monarchs, even the three publicly-known Spirit Transformation stage cultivators of Daqian, as well as the other sacred Spirit Transformation cultivators hidden in the surroundings without showing up, all had solemn expressions on their faces.


    These were Spirit Transformation stage Evil Gods, the pinnacle existences in a world.


    A single Spirit Transformation cultivator could establish a sacred place and have a life span of three thousand years. In three thousand years, countless sects and families could fall, and even an Immortal Country could collapse and perish. A new Immortal Country could rise in its place.


    In the Daqian Immortal Country, there were fewer than ten public Spirit Transformation cultivators. There were four in Daqian Immortal Country and three in each of the two sacred places.


    However, the National Guardian Duke had turned into a demon, and two out of the three Spirit Transformation cultivators in Stars Sea had died. Only Lord Seven Killings had escaped with his life but was severely injured. This time, he wanted to fight with his life, but was stopped by the true Monarchs within the sect. If Lord Seven Killings were to participate in the battle and die, Stars Sea¡¯s sect would not merely have its stronghold destroyed, but the entire sect would immediately break apart, and the numerous true Monarchs would scatter, never to be able to rebuild.


    In other words, Daqian currently has three Spirit Transformation stage cultivators on the surface and three from Yujing Mountain. Moreover, it is impossible for all three Spirit Transformation stage cultivators from Yujing Mountain to take action. At most, Lord Changsheng and Lord Qingxu will take action, just like last time.


    With all factors considered, there are only five Spirit Transformation cultivators, which is a full eight less than the thirteen Evil Gods.


    Besides, Han Yi could clearly sense that among the thirteen Evil Gods, the Undying Evil God at the Spirit Transformation Peak that he had sensed when he escaped last time was not present. The Undying Evil God was very likely to be in the depths of the Eastern Sea.


    As thoughts raced through his mind, Han Yi suddenly looked up at the sky.


    In the imperial carriage above, a cultivator wearing a purple-gold imperial robe, whose face is indistinct, lifted the curtain and stepped out.


    The Daqian Emperor, Pang Wan.


    Down below, Han Yi¡¯s heart stirred. He had seen the Daqian Emperor once before in the Daqian Immortal Palace. However, back then, he had just advanced to the Foundation Building stage and did not dare to look at the Emperor¡¯s face.


    As the name Daqian Emperor surfaced in his heart, a second name popped into Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Qin Yi.


    It was quite a coincidence that the names of the current Daqian Emperor and the Daqin Emperor seemed to have a slight sense of conflict.


    Qin Yi, Pang Wan.


    Han Yi also recalled the Human Emperor Sword that came from the North¡¯s Daqin and those two statements that echoed through heaven and earth during his time at the Shu Du demon cave. It could already be guessed that the competition between these two great powers walking on the Human Emperor¡¯s Immortal Road, the rulers of the Yu Heng World¡¯s Immortal Countries, is definitely not ordinary and not easily detected by others.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart suddenly stirred.


    Previously, during the Shu Du demon cave incident, Pang Wan used the rebellion of the National Guardian Duke to test Qin Yi.


    And this time, during the invasion of the Evil Clan, Daqin remained silent. Was there also a game between the two great powers involved?


    As he thought of this, Han Yi¡¯s heart turned cold. This battle against the invading Evil Clan was unexpected, with an unimaginable development. Han Yi could not even predict the direction it would take.


    Just as Han Yi was feeling apprehensive, at high altitude, after the Daqian Emperor Pang Wan stepped out of the imperial carriage, two dukes, An Yan and Pang Yue, stepped out of the two carriages right below and behind him.


    Following them, seven Marquises also stepped out, including the Duke of Zhennbei, Champion Marquis, Duke Wuan, and Jinyun Marquis.


    Besides these, there were also other Daqian Monarchs, including Imperial Palace Monarchs, National Guardian Duke¡¯s Monarchs, Daqian Guard Monarchs, Marquis¡¯s House Monarchs, and so on.


    Moreover, on the side of the official Daqian cultivators, the figures of the Spirit Transformation experts began to emerge from the void.


    Among them were Lord Changsheng, Lord Qingxu, Lord Tianwu, who appeared during the previous battle at Stars Sea.


    To Han Yi¡¯s astonishment, apart from these three Lords, other indistinguishable Monarchs gradually appeared.


    One, two¡­ Five, six¡­


    Finally, a total of eight additional Monarchs appeared.


    In an instant, the aura of the Spirit Transformation Experts suppressed the universe, and the collision with the Eastern Sea¡¯s demonic aura on the opposite side triggered a spiritual catastrophe.


    Han Yi below was utterly stunned. However, he immediately realized that most of the newly-appeared Monarchs should be from Dayong and Daqin. For example, the Spirit Transformation expert in the four sacred lands of Daqin and the Dayong royal family.


    The eight newly-emerged Monarchs, along with the original three from Daqian, the two from Yujing Mountain, and Lord Tianwu, totaled fourteen great powers.


    This means that in this battle, there were a total of twenty-seven Spirit Transformation stage experts on display.

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    Chapter 543: Chapter 266: Narrow Escape From Death, Kunpeng Demon Emperor_2


    Moreover¡­


    Han Yi looked up at the figure in the purple-gold robes with some doubts, Daqian Imperial Clan, is there really only the emperor and two princes at Spirit Transformation, with no hidden Spirit Transformations?


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze, no longer pondering, but his heart secretly breathed a sigh of relief, at least in terms of numbers, Daqian¡¯s Spirit Transformation experts now outnumber those of the Evil Clan.


    Furthermore, with the Daqian Emperor leading the battle and being within the territory of the Daqian Immortal Country, their combat power definitely had an added advantage. Even if the Undying Evil God appeared, the chances of victory in this battle were not small.


    High in the sky, Spirit Transformations confronted each other, and both sides no longer spoke as the killing intent surged and battle erupted. In an instant, the brilliance obscured the sky, making it difficult for Han Yi to see clearly.


    However.


    As the battle began, within the blink of an eye, Han Yi saw a gigantic, ferocious snake head as big as a small mountain falling from the raging spirit energy ocean above, rolling onto the coast below. Even the trees that were tens of meters tall couldn¡¯t conceal it, making it incredibly colossal.


    At the beginning of the battle, the first Evil God met its demise.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    The shouts resounded, and Han Yi dared not be distracted any longer. He followed the leading Daqian Guard into action.


    His team, like a sharp blade, directly penetrated into the enemy¡¯s Evil King battle formation, only splitting up and engaging in individual battles when they encountered a formidable defensive line formed by dozens of Peak Evil Kings.


    Above the Golden Core Battlefield, great cultivators and an even greater number of Evil Saints than previously engaged in battle.


    Further down, eight thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Daqian Guard, together with thousands of Foundation Establishment cultivators from various sects, collided with countless great demons in the sky.


    The battle began, and life and death were easily determined.


    At every instant, corpses fell from the sky, with cultivators dying on the spot and their souls scattered.


    The fighting between the two realms had reached its peak intensity.


    Han Yi actually wanted to retreat to the rear to protect Zhuge Wu You and Zhu SiYuan, as well as the sixty Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Xuandan Sect, but he had no control over his own actions in the battlefield. Although nobody was supervising him, the surrounding Daqian Guards were watching, and if he dared to retreat, the Xuandan Sect would be held accountable afterward.


    A three-meter-tall, robust Demon Elephant stepped through the void, its black trunk whipping a Golden Core Peak cultivator who couldn¡¯t dodge in time. This cultivator, who just a moment ago had killed a Peak Evil King, was instantly torn apart by the blow. The moment his Divine Soul appeared, it was swallowed by the Demon Elephant, and the elephant¡¯s belly roared like thunder before instantly subsiding, having digested the cultivator¡¯s soul with its magical powers.


    The next moment.


    A broken, pitch-black sword instantly streaked past, piercing through the Demon Elephant¡¯s skull. The demon¡¯s pupils dimmed, and its body lost control, falling from the void as its demonic soul was also slain by the sword.


    The Half-step Evil Saint, Soul Swallowing Demon Elephant, had fallen.


    Han Yi recalled the Demon Slaying Sword and wielded the Green Reed Sword, breaking into a team of Golden Core middle- and late-stage Demon Cultivators. In the blink of an eye, his sword dripped with blood, annihilating the demon cultivators.


    Suddenly.


    Boom!


    A giant black rod suddenly emerged from the void behind Han Yi and struck him directly in the back, with a terrifying force spreading throughout his body. Even with the protection of the Demon Slaying Armor and his own practice of the Ancient God Visualization Skill, Han Yi felt as if his whole body was groaning in pain under the impact, his internal organs completely displaced and his Spirit Sea severely damaged. He tumbled like a falling meteor into the shallow sea below, scattering blood in the void all the way down.


    From the space behind him emerged a Demon Ape, holding the giant rod and staring intently at Han Yi¡¯s location in the shallow sea below. In the eyes of the blood-drenched cultivator, who struggled out of the water, a trace of astonishment flashed.


    ¡°This Human Clan cultivator¡¯s body is so resilient. Any other Golden Core Peak cultivator would have exploded into a blood mist under my attack.¡±


    ¡°However, after taking a hit from me, even if he¡¯s still alive, it¡¯s not far from death. Let me send you on your way.¡±


    This Demon Ape was a Half-step Evil Saint-level demon cultivator. Moreover, he had been paying attention to Han Yi since the beginning of the fight.


    When Han Yi charged into the Golden Core demon cultivators and killed more than ten Evil Kings, the Demon Ape patiently waited. Even as Han Yi faced the Soul Swallowing Demon Elephant, he remained still.


    In the brief moment Han Yi¡¯s mind relaxed after killing the Soul Swallowing Demon Elephant, a moment so short that even Han Yi himself might not have noticed it, the Demon Ape seized the opportunity.


    He moved.


    Using his demonic clan¡¯s innate supernatural power, the space escape technique, he directly hid behind Han Yi, and for the sake of a sneak attack, there was no demonic power fluctuation, only pure brute force.


    In a normal situation, a Golden Core Peak cultivator would definitely be killed under this attack, but this Human Clan cultivator managed to survive, making the Demon Ape¡¯s killing intent even stronger.


    He gripped his giant rod and, with a slight flicker of his body, traversed half the distance, charging directly towards the shallow sea below. In terms of speed, he was even slightly faster than Han Yi at full speed.


    On the other hand-


    Han Yi hovered above the shallow sea, covered in blood. He didn¡¯t have time to assess his physical condition, instead raising his head to look at the Demon Ape falling from the sky, his heart chilled.


    This Demon Ape belonged to the same demonic race as the one he had fought with Lord Seven Killings last time, and the race¡¯s name was Heavenly Ape.


    As the Demon Ape descended from the sky, aiming directly at Han Yi, he knew that he couldn¡¯t shake it off. The opponent¡¯s speed was too fast. If he tried to run away, he would expose his back to the opponent, and he would be as good as dead.


    Han Yi knew that the battlefield was dangerous, full of unpredictable changes. One moment, you might kill a powerful Half-step Evil Saint, and in the next, you could be eaten by a demon cultivator and die on the spot.

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    Chapter 544: Chapter 266: Narrow Escape From Death, Kunpeng Demon Emperor_3


    Therefore, he was always paying attention to the changes around him, sensing even the slightest trace of demonic energy. He didn¡¯t expect that the Demon Ape could completely seal its evil energy without leaking a single bit, and in the final moment, it also used the power of the Heavenly Ape tribe.


    Just one blow was enough to nearly shatter Han Yi¡¯s whole body.


    However, for Han Yi, this was a blessing in disguise.


    At this moment, faced with the crisis of death.


    His face did not show panic because he had already planned for such a dangerous situation. What he feared most was being instantly killed by the Evil Clan without even having a chance to react. That kind of danger was the worst scenario.


    When the Demon Ape swooped down, Han Yi was seriously injured and was bleeding continuously. Still, he desperately used his strength, turned around, and rushed towards a battlefield where some evil beasts and Foundation Establishment cultivators were fighting above the shallow sea.


    The Demon Ape pursuing him sneered, thinking that Han Yi wanted to seek help from the Foundation Establishment cultivators to escape its pursuit. In the face of death, this human cultivator was in a state of panic and chaos.


    However, to its astonishment.


    After Han Yi entered the fighting circle of dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators and evil beasts, he killed two great evil beasts with a single sword strike, causing chaos. The other dozens of great evil beasts, facing the sudden slaughter of a Golden Core Peak cultivator, were terrified and scattered in all directions.


    Soon, Han Yi¡¯s trace was lost.


    The Demon Ape, who was furiously swooping down, suddenly stopped above the shallow sea, its demonic eyes flickering as it scanned the surroundings. The human Foundation Establishment cultivators below saw this terrifying Evil King and scattered in fear as well.


    ¡°How is that possible?¡±


    ¡°Is he hiding among the human cultivators?¡±


    The Demon Ape held its staff and killed four Foundation Establishment cultivators who couldn¡¯t escape in time. The blood mist spread and fell on the sea, adding to the already blood-filled water.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not.¡±


    ¡°How can this be?¡±


    ¡°Could it be one of the great evil beasts that scattered just now?¡±


    The demonic eyes of the Demon Ape emitted a strange red light, sweeping the area thousands of meters around and all the great evil beasts within, but to no avail.


    In the next instant.


    It gently shook, dodging a heavy halberd falling from above. The golden halberd shattered the void, colliding with the huge staff in the Demon Ape¡¯s hand. The Demon Ape and the Golden Core Peak cultivator above them retreated hundreds of meters before they continued fighting. The Demon Ape no longer cared about the mysterious human cultivator from before.


    In the battlefield, changes happened in an instant.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi, using the Disguise Technique to lower his aura to the Foundation Building Early Stage and changing his appearance to a Huohuang Evil, followed the scattering great evil beasts and fled towards some place. After three breaths, he realized there were cultivators fighting the Demon Ape, and he couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    That¡¯s right; this was his escape plan.


    In case of danger, Han Yi could use the Disguise Technique to lower his aura, disguise himself as another human cultivator, or even a Foundation Establishment evil beast, to escape danger.


    And just now, it was best to pretend to be a great evil beast. With this, the Demon Ape would definitely not think at first that he was disguised as a demon cultivator. The cultivator would start with the human Foundation Establishment cultivators instead, killing them mercilessly.


    But the Demon Ape¡¯s slaughter couldn¡¯t last long, and there would be human cultivators attacking and suppressing it.


    Then, he could escape with his life.


    If the Demon Ape were replaced by another Half-step Evil Saint or Evil Saint, Han Yi would still consider his current approach appropriate. Of course, this decision was forced and only made when unable to defeat the demon cultivators.


    At the moment, Han Yi, who had transformed into a Huohuang Evil, did not join in the fight. Instead, he directly swooped down into the sea.


    By now, the shallow sea of the Eastern Sea had no more evil beasts or fish. In such a widespread area of apocalyptic slaughter, the entire region was filled with endless murderous aura. If any evil beasts entered this area, their Divine Souls might be shocked, and they would lose their sanity due to the murderous aura.


    It was even worse for ordinary fish.


    Even those evil beasts shivered in fear hundreds of miles away from the battlefield, unable to move, not to mention joining in the battle.


    Han Yi immersed himself in the bloody water without any discomfort. His perception picked up numerous floating corpses in the water, some human cultivators, some from the Evil Clan.


    Most of these cultivators were incomplete.


    This sea area would not recover from the intense death aura for a long time even after the battle was over.


    This place was another kind of bloody sea in a different sense.


    Han Yi, who had fallen into the bloody water, returned to his original form, his whole body continuously bleeding. The Demon Ape¡¯s strike nearly shattered his flesh, and then he forcibly used his power to kill the two great evil beasts, change his appearance, and disguise himself. All these actions worsened his injuries.


    He took out dozens of pills from the Qiankun Ring, including the Supreme Pill obtained from Bao Zhe Sheng and similar healing medicines acquired from the Qiankun Rings of two Tianshu World Golden Core Peak cultivators.


    As soon as the pills entered his stomach, a strong spiritual energy melted in his abdomen and flowed through his entire body. In less than a minute, Han Yi¡¯s injuries were slightly better.


    However, he was far from a full recovery. That last strike even severely damaged his Spirit Sea. If he wanted a complete recovery, Han Yi guessed, it would take at least several years.


    Han Yi hid under the shallow sea, preparing to wait for the end of the battle before leaving. Even if the Evil Clan won, he could disguise himself as a great evil beast and find a way to leave.


    But only a minute later, he noticed something strange.

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    His position within the sea was constantly changing.


    Not wanting to draw the attention of Demon Cultivators, Han Yi sealed all his pores and began using internal respiration, floating along the waves like other corpses.


    As he discovered the changing of his position, he immediately transformed back into Huohuang Evil, leaving the shallow sea and flying up.


    At the same time, he sensed that the blood sea below him was being drawn by a terrifying force, flowing towards the depths of the Eastern Sea. This force grew stronger and stronger, causing the flow of seawater to become more turbulent.


    His face was filled with shock as he looked up abruptly. Thousands of kilometers away, behind Evil God Mountain, the mysterious runes on those enormous pillars began to flicker.


    Furthermore, all the seawater in the shallow sea area began to gather towards those giant pillars.


    In an instant,


    The entire Eastern Sea surged tumultuously.


    Next,


    A terrifying beam of light shot out from the flickering runes on the giant pillars, piercing the heavens and disappearing into the sky beyond the realm.


    Subsequently, the second identical giant pillar behind it also emitted a light beam that pierced the heavens.


    One, two¡­


    Stretching from the giant pillars, these beams of light extended to the depths of the Eastern Sea. From afar, they resembled immense strings of heavenly instruments, radiating scorching light. The mysterious runes detached from the pillars, appearing and disappearing within the beams.


    Roar!


    In the depths of the Eastern Sea, a dark golden python, nearly ten thousand meters long, revealed its true form. Around its body, five five-colored spirit pearls emitted thick waves of immortal power.


    The royal Undying Immortal Python from the Soul-Devouring Python clan, the Undying Evil God, was only one step away from being half-immortal.


    When the pillars connecting the heavens were fully activated, a massive ancient island emerged in the depths of the Eastern Sea, emanating an aura of primitiveness.


    In the center of the island was a huge stone circular square. Nine massive stone pillars surrounded the square, each measuring about a hundred meters in height.


    As the first beam connected to the heavens behind Evil God Mountain, the primitive ancient island¡¯s square lit up one of the nine stone pillars, but the brightness was not high.


    When the second beam connected to the heavens, the brightness of this stone pillar increased.


    And so,


    When the hundredth beam in the Eastern Sea connected to the heavens, the stone pillar on the ancient island was finally lit up, illuminating its surroundings.


    When the nine hundredth beam connected to the heavens, all nine pillars surrounding the square on the ancient island were fully activated.


    In the circular square formed by the nine pillars, spirit light suddenly emerged. Then, with a swipe, the spirit light parted to both sides, forming a mysterious portal leading to an abyss.


    The next moment, the Undying Evil God in the sky gripped the five-colored spirit pearls and began chanting a mysterious incantation.


    The incantation echoed throughout the world. In an instant, a mysterious beam of light, activated by the five spirit pearls, descended. The portal leading to the abyss was instantly relocated to a certain mysterious place.


    A terrifying roar came from that mysterious place, rendering the world eerily silent.


    Ecstasy flickered in the eyes of the Undying Evil God above.


    How many years had it been?


    How many years had he been waiting for this moment?


    In fact, the portal connecting the Yu Heng World and the Illuminating World was only the lower layer of the two world passages.


    That¡¯s right.


    The passages between worlds had different tiers.


    In ancient times, the passage for half-immortals and above and the passage for Spirit Transformation cultivators and below were not connected.


    The original portal was merely a lower-level one, and through this track, he had opened the upper-level portal.


    As long as the upper portal was opened, and the Roc Demon Emperor trapped within was retrieved, not just the Yu Heng World, but the entire seven Cultivation Worlds in the Beidou Region would belong to the Evil Clan.


    He could also take this opportunity to swallow a whole cultivation world and complete the Immortal Road, ascending to half-immortality.


    At the same time the Undying Evil God was excited,


    A voice filled with thick majesty echoed through the heavens and the earth.


    ¡°The upper passage is now open.¡±


    ¡°Roc Demon Emperor¡¯s aura has been revealed.¡±


    ¡°Everyone, if you do not take action now, when will you?¡±

 Chapter 549 - Chapter 549: Chapter 268: Devouring Sky Mountain Range, Bull Demon Becomes King

    Chapter 549: Chapter 268: Devouring Sky Mountain Range, Bull Demon Becomes King


    Beidou Region, Seven Worlds.


    Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yu Heng, Kaiyang, and Illuminating.


    Among these seven realms, there are two Cultivation Worlds, also known as Evil Worlds, which are the Illuminating Evil World and the Tianji Immortal Realm.


    At this moment.


    Illuminating Evil World, Devouring Sky Mountain Range.


    A 25-meter-long Huohuang Evil creature, flew into the Devouring Sky Mountain Range. It was extremely cautious along the way, with its eyes filled with bewilderment and vigilance.


    This Huohuang Evil was, of course, Han Yi who had transformed himself.


    From the inner space of Devouring Sky Evil God and just like other powerful evils and Evil Kings, Han Yi was teleported out. He flew in a fixed direction along the way, occasionally seeing even more giant Evil Kings and Evil Saints passing above his head.


    He was severely injured at the moment, and had accidentally been brought to the Illuminating World from the Yu Heng World. His entire body was on the verge of falling apart, and in a state of confusion, he was naturally even more vigilant in this alien world.


    Half an incense burning time later, far away from the first location he appeared, within several kilometers, there were no more powerful evil cultivators around. Han Yi, who transformed into a Huohuang Evil creature, plunged into a mountain stream nearby. He found a cave under a cliff, killed the sixth-rank Demon Ape occupying the cave, and quickly set up the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array as a precaution.


    Moreover, he was worried that the formation methods of human cultivators were different from those of evil cultivators. Before setting up this formation, he blocked the more than three-meter-high cave entrance, and limited the range of the formation to only within the cave entrance. He did this to prevent the spirit light of the formation from spreading out and attracting the attention of passing evil cultivators.


    After completing all of this, Han Yi barely managed to return his body back to its original state from the Huohuang Evil form.


    He collapsed in the cave, and as he looked up at a crack on the top of the cave, faint light spilled through, illuminating the bewilderment in his eyes.


    A moment later, he put the bewilderment aside and focused his attention on healing himself first.


    The horrifying brute force of Demon Ape¡¯s attack, hitting him directly, almost shattered his body apart.


    Fortunately, he had been cultivating the Ancient God Visualization Method and was wearing the Demonslayer Inner Armor, which allowed him to survive the attack. If any other Golden Core Peak or Half-Step Nascent Soul cultivator had taken it, they would have already exploded into a cloud of blood on the spot.


    He extended his divine sense into the Qiankun Ring and took out all the healing pills. Fortunately, he had gained enough spoils of war these years, from Zhang Tu, Bao Zhe Sheng, and the two peak Golden Core cultivators he killed in Eternal Rest Immortal City. He gained a large amount of cultivation resources from them, including magical weapons, spirit stones, pills, formations, and so on.


    Han Yi himself was an Alchemist. Even if he did not know the names of some pills in the jade bottles, after identifying them, he could still roughly know what kind of pills they were.


    However, even though he had already taken Supreme Pills and other similar healing medicines on the Eastern Sea, they were still not completely digested.


    Han Yi placed the pills in front of him. Next, he closed his eyes and started visualizing the Ancient Gods. With his body emanating a faint golden light, his injured body began to heal itself continuously under the soft golden light.


    The energy consumed for the healing came from the undigested pills in his body.


    Seven days later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, and the thick scab on his body¡¯s surface crumbled away as he lightly shook himself.


    Then, he picked up the healing pills prepared in advance and swallowed them all. He closed his eyes again.


    Time passed, and the light from the crack at the top of the cave moved with the rising sun and setting moon. Han Yi, who was sitting in the cave, did not move at all, continuing to cultivate the Ancient God Visualization Method.


    Half a year later.


    Han Yi woke up from his meditation and habitually stretched his arm towards the bottles in front of him, only to find that all of the pills he had taken out from the Qiankun Ring had been consumed.


    He suddenly realized this and gently waved his hand, putting away the bottles. After that, a faint golden light radiated from his body, making him look like a true golden Ancient God.


    A moment later, the golden light converged, and he returned to his original appearance.


    Hu!


    Han Yi took a long breath, exhaling all the stale air from his chest. The cave was filled with a whirlwind storm that took a long time to subside.


    ¡°Finally healed.¡±


    The injuries he sustained this time were mainly to his body, including his flesh and blood, internal organs, limbs, and meridians, with some minor impact on his Spirit Sea as well. Therefore, strictly speaking, recovery was not too difficult.


    Otherwise, for any other injuries, a complete recovery in half a year would be practically impossible.


    [Ancient God Visualization Method (Return to the Truth 27/100)].


    During the half-year, Han Yi¡¯s main focus was on healing his physical body with the Ancient God Visualization Method. The progress he made with the Return to the Truth level of this body refining technique was significant. However, there was still a long way to go to break through the mortal realm and enter the holy realm.


    After recovering from his injuries, Han Yi fell into deep thought.


    Of course, the next course of action was to return to the Yu Heng World. To do so, he needed to plan carefully for the long-term.

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    Chapter 550: Chapter 268: Bull Demon King of Devouring Sky Mountain Range_2


    However, Han Yi was not worried. Whether it was this time when the Illuminating World invaded the Yu Heng World through the passage deep in the Eastern Sea or the previous search for immortals in the void, the Seven Beidou Region had participated, or the Lv Bai¡¯s introduction of the forces in the Seven Beidou Region. From all aspects, seven cultivation worlds in the Beidou Region were interconnected.


    With Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base and level at this moment, he didn¡¯t know that the spatial channels of the Seven Beidou Region were also ranked and divided into lower and upper-level channels, but it didn¡¯t prevent him from believing that there was a way to return from the Illuminating World to the Yu Heng World and it should not be particularly difficult.


    It¡¯s just that, on the Eastern Sea battlefield, he dodged the pursuit of Demon Ape or other Half-step Evil Saints or Evil Saints by taking advantage of the Demon Cultivator¡¯s identity based on the Disguise Technique, which accidentally led him directly to the Illuminating Evil World.


    This coincidence made Han Yi feel quite helpless.


    But since it had come, he had to settle for it.


    He sorted out his thoughts, and the top priority was to find a way to integrate into the Evil World and then find an opportunity to locate the passage between the two worlds and return to the Yu Heng World.


    Once this base premise was set, Han Yi withdrew the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array, moved the boulder blocking the cave, and flew outwards.


    Upon reaching the sky above the mountain stream, for safety, he didn¡¯t change his appearance, but he chose to directly disperse the aura of the Huohuang Evil. From the aura alone, he indeed looked like a Foundation Building Demon Cultivator.


    With the Disguise Technique that broke through the mortal and entered the holy, no one could see Han Yi¡¯s true identity except for powerful Evil Saints or Evil Gods.


    Next,


    He soared into the sky and fled toward the outside of the mountain range.


    The endless mountain range, with its ups and downs, interchanged with valleys, cliffs, and peaks, was so vast that it amazed Han Yi.


    Half a month later,


    Han Yi finally encountered a mountain stronghold in this vast mountain range.


    No, it¡¯s not appropriate to call it a mountain stronghold; more accurately, it would be an Evil stronghold.


    This Evil stronghold was simple, but it was more than ten times larger than the gate of the Xuandan Sect.


    Han Yi did not rashly enter the Evil stronghold but instead squatted outside the stronghold. Half a day later, a large Evil creature emerged from the stronghold.


    In the Evil Clan, creatures that have not yet built their foundation are called Evil Beasts, and Evil Beasts are divided into one to nine stages, corresponding to the nine levels of the human clan¡¯s Qi training. After the foundation is built, they can be called Demon Cultivators. Foundation Building Demon Cultivators are also called Large Evil creatures, while Golden Core Demon Cultivators are called Evil Kings.


    Large Evil realm cultivators, if they transform into human form, can¡¯t completely get rid of the beastly traces. For example, this Large Evil creature that walked out of the Evil stronghold at this moment was a burly giant man wearing simple animal skins. However, there were two black horns on the man¡¯s head, indicating that he belonged to the bovine Evil Clan.


    Hiding his figure, Han Yi waited until the bovine Evil creature was several miles away from the Evil stronghold before using the Light Body Technique to instantly kill him with one sword, without making a ripple.


    With his current Light Body Technique, he could do this without alerting anyone.


    Next, he pressed his arms on the bovine Evil creature¡¯s skull and activated the Soul-searching Secret Skill, condensing the creature¡¯s memory into a soul shadow, then skillfully collected the bovine Evil creature¡¯s corpse into the Qiankun Ring, gently shook it, left the original place, and used the Yi Yao Secret Skill to erase the traces of cause and effect.


    All this only took a short three breaths, from starting the fight to disappearing completely, without causing any fluctuations.


    After a half incense burning time, Han Yi, disguised as the bovine Evil creature, confidently entered the Evil stronghold.


    During this half incense burning time, he had already digested the soul shadow of the bovine Evil creature. Although he didn¡¯t fully understand the Evil Clan yet, he gained more knowledge about this mountain range.


    This bovine Evil creature was called Niu Dali, a member of the Blue Snake Evil stronghold, which was a medium-sized Evil stronghold in the Devouring Sky Mountain Range.


    The Devouring Sky Mountain Range was a large mountain range in the Illuminating Evil World. The master of the Devouring Sky Mountain Range was the Devouring Sky Snake clan¡¯s Devouring Sky Evil God.


    In the Devouring Sky Mountain Range, Evil strongholds were divided into high, medium, and low levels. This division was based on the strength of the stronghold. High-level Evil strongholds were guarded by Evil Saints, medium-level Evil strongholds were guarded by Evil Kings, and low-level Evil strongholds were guarded by Large Evil creatures.


    The stronghold leader of this Blue Snake Evil stronghold was an Evil King level Blue Snake.


    Originally, Han Yi was cautious, fearing the same scenario as when he killed someone in the Yu Heng World and would be tracked by secret techniques and hunted down. However, in Niu Dali¡¯s memory, this Evil World advocated the survival of the fittest. There were Large Evil creatures killed every day, and apart from high-level Evil strongholds and above, other medium-level Evil strongholds, even if they were destroyed, would not make much stir.


    The Evil Clan worshiped power and grew in barbarity. Every rise of an Evil King was built on the corpses of countless Evil Beasts and Large Evil creatures.


    If Han Yi wanted to quickly find the passage to leave the Illuminating World and return to the Yu Heng World, he could only contact powerful Demon Cultivators in this world. Only powerful Demon Cultivators would likely know the clues about the passage between the two worlds.


    Therefore, Han Yi¡¯s first target was quite clear¡ª it was the stronghold leader of this Blue Snake Evil stronghold.


    At this moment,


    Disguised as the bovine Evil creature, Han Yi walked straight to the center of the Evil stronghold, which was also the location of the Blue Snake Evil King¡¯s Blue Snake Peak.


    Four grey snake Large Evil creatures guarded the bottom of the Blue Snake Peak. These four creatures had human upper bodies and snake tails for their lower halves. The snake tails were coiled, exuding an evil aura.


    Seeing Niu Dali walking over with his head held high, the four snake Evil creatures sneered contemptuously and prepared to confront him. However, they saw Niu Dali, who was usually submissive, suddenly become violent and before they knew it, he was already in front of them.


    ¡°Cow Nose, you¡­¡±


    One of the grey snake Large Evil creatures hadn¡¯t even finished his sentence when he felt a huge slap like a fan coming. It was too fast to dodge, and in the next instant, there was a humming sound, his consciousness sank, and darkness engulfed him.

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    Chapter 551: Chapter 268: Bull Demon King of the Sky Swallowing Mountain Range_3


    After slapping a grey snake demon into a bloody mist, the bull demon sneered and lunged again, his hands turning into afterimages.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The other three grey snake demons had no power to resist, and they were easily killed by Han Yi.


    Underneath Blue Snake Peak, the ground was full of blood. Many great demons who heard the commotion were shocked and dared not to move.


    ¡°Niu Dali, have you gone mad?¡±


    ¡°No, how come you¡¯ve got so strong? Did you eat some spiritual fruit?¡±


    ¡°Niu Dali, you¡¯re finished! The Evil King will not let you go!¡±


    Han Yi, disguised as Niu Dali, didn¡¯t say anything. He looked up at the figure rushing down from the top of Blue Snake Peak with a sneer on his face, while the two black horns on his head started to flicker with light.


    Boom!


    His demonic aura soared suddenly, breaking through some kind of limit. The two horns on his head seemed to shrink as if regressing, finally retracting into his body and disappearing.


    At a glance, he looked no different from an ordinary human cultivator if it were not for his dense demonic aura.


    He had shed all traces of being a demon, now completely possessing a human form. The Demon Cultivator.


    Evil King.


    The many great demons watching from around were horrified, retreating hundreds of meters to create a large open space.


    However, the figure that had rushed down from the top of Blue Snake Peak hesitated just a little, slowing down his pace significantly and becoming cautious instead of aggressive.


    To ascend to the status of Evil King, one had to go through countless rounds of elimination, devouring thousands of evil beasts and seizing enough rare treasures to allow their bloodline to evolve and transform into an Evil King.


    This Blue Snake chieftain did not underestimate any Evil King that dared to challenge him.


    Three breaths later.


    Finally, the figure that had been sprinting down the mountain landed below. He was a cold-looking young man, not just because of his appearance but also his aura.


    Snakes were yin creatures, and Blue Snakes were even more so. Those who could ascend to the Evil King status were even more exceptional.


    ¡°Niu Dali?¡±


    ¡°How have you ascended to the Evil King Realm?¡±


    The Blue Snake Evil King¡¯s voice carried a chill. His snake-like eyes locked onto Han Yi, and beyond their usual caution, there was excitement too.


    He remembered this animal. It had been a huge, fierce beast, and moreover, still in the middle stage of its transformation. It had been far from the later stage, so it hadn¡¯t attracted any attention. Even more so, suddenly ascending to the Evil King status.


    Now, however, this wild beast¡¯s aura shook even him. Such a terrifying leap could only have been achieved with the help of incredibly powerful spiritual fruits or medicines.


    His snake-like gaze carried a hint of savagery in it.


    No matter. Even if the spiritual fruit or medicine had been eaten by this wild beast, he could still obtain their power by devouring the beast itself.


    Realizing this, he couldn¡¯t wait any longer. With every passing minute, the medicinal effects within the beast¡¯s body would be consumed by a fraction.


    ¡°You killed my guards and violated the rules of the Blue Snake Evil Clan ¨C die!¡±


    The Blue Snake burst forth, transformed into its true form ¨C a one hundred and thirty-meter-long blue snake. The snake demon opened its huge mouth and lunged towards Han Yi¡¯s position with a light bite.


    This bite was incredibly fast, and he believed that even a newly-promoted Evil King would not be able to dodge it.


    Reflected in the snake¡¯s pupils was the dumbfounded bull demon. A surge of ecstasy flashed through its heart.


    In the next instant, it bit hard, even causing the space around the bull demon to shatter faintly.


    Moreover, to be foolproof, it used its supernatural power during this bite ¨C a power based on strength.


    However.


    In the next moment, he felt a terrifying force coming from the bite in his snake mouth that left him shaken.


    Meanwhile, the many great demons watching from hundreds of meters away were shocked to see their own Evil King¡¯s snake mouth slowly being forced open.


    No, not opening ¨C it was being pushed open.


    Some demons with a better view could see a tiny figure within the snake¡¯s mouth, raising both hands and prying the closing jaws open.


    These demons were shivering all over in shock.


    The next moment, a sudden change occurred.


    ¡­


    At this point, Han Yi, who was in the snake¡¯s mouth, wasn¡¯t panicking. He was just thinking about how to kill this snake demon in front of so many great demons without causing a huge uproar.


    Because he chose to kill the chieftain of this demon village in front of everyone, take his place, and carry out his future plans.


    As the thought crossed his mind, Han Yi suddenly came to a realization.


    The barbaric development of the Evil Clan, the destruction of the demon villages, and chieftain turnovers were all considered normal according to Niu Dali¡¯s memory, so what was the need for so many plots and schemes?


    Realizing this, he violently stretched out a hand, pulled out a snake fang, and stabbed the snake¡¯s tongue to its lower jaw with the fang in hand. He then slashed it open, leaped out of the opening, and escaped from the Blue Snake¡¯s mouth.


    After rolling on the ground a few times, Han Yi stood up, his demonic aura surging and rolling.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Han Yi roared, stomping hard on the ground, causing it to crack and spread out like a spider web for hundreds of meters. Then, his figure shot out like lightning. As he left the ground, he transformed once more, growing in size and becoming a twelve-meter-tall half-human bull demon. The two giant horns atop his head spun, pointing towards the sky.


    Rumbling noises suddenly intensified.


    At this moment, the huge blue snake ten meters away finally recovered from its surprise. Its fangs had been pulled out, its lower jaw slashed open, and the blood spilled onto the stony ground, sizzling and making a hissing noise. Many great demons surrounding it stared at the dripping blood, their throats gulping, clearly drooling at the sight.

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    Chapter 552: Chapter 268: Bull Demon King of Sky Swallowing Mountain Range_4


    For the Evil Clan, there are three most common ways to break through to the Evil King realm. The first is to devour heavenly treasures; the second is to swallow the essence of the sun and the moon; and the third is to devour other powerful Evil Beasts.


    The first and third ways are the most common, while the second takes too long and is only adopted by some long-lived monsters.


    As for the third way, devouring other Evil Beasts, naturally it is effective to devour higher-level monsters than oneself. For the surrounding powerful monsters, the blood of the Evil King is naturally the best catalyst for evolution.


    But after advancing to Evil King, the power of bloodline becomes fixed. It is difficult to produce results by devouring higher-level monsters, and there are various drawbacks.


    Also, Evil Kings already begin to operate like human cultivators, starting to cultivate secret techniques, and awaken the supernatural powers hidden deep in the bloodline.


    At this moment, the Blue Snake Evil King is injured, and many powerful monsters suddenly cast their covetous eyes on him.


    The Blue Snake in the line of sight of the monsters is staring at the giant bull monster that is rushing up, and there is a trace of horror in the snake¡¯s pupils.


    In the face of the crisis of death, the snake monster swings its tail wildly, trying to strangle the bull monster. But the giant bull, with a length of twelve meters, suddenly lifts its speed when it approaches.


    Then,


    Under the horrified gaze of the snake monster and other surrounding monsters, the bull monster jumps high into the air and smashes the snake fang in its hand like a weapon against the snake monster¡¯s skull.


    Boom!


    The terrifying force instantly knocks the snake monster¡¯s skull away.


    Then, the bull monster discards the snake fang, grabs the flailing snake tail, lifts it up, and smashes it down forcefully.


    Bang!


    The mountain shakes, the ground rumbles, and the cracked ground sinks under the impact of the giant snake, becoming even more unbearable.


    It¡¯s not over yet.


    The bull monster goes crazy, smashing continuously.


    Once, twice, three times¡­


    Until finally, the Blue Snake turns into a broken shadow, splattered with monster blood, and the ground below Blue Snake Peak is completely broken and shattered.


    It takes a long while for the chaos to subside.


    The bull monster standing in the center is covered in blood, holding the battered and dead Blue Snake in its hand, while the surrounding powerful monsters have retreated several kilometers away, their eyes flashing with awe.


    ¡°I, Niu Dali, will be the master of the monster camp from today.¡±


    ¡°Change the Blue Snake monster camp to Niu Mo monster camp.¡±


    ¡°Who dares to object?¡±


    His voice booms like thunder, spreading far away. The surrounding monsters are too terrified to speak. It takes three breaths for Han Yi to get impatient, and he shifts his gaze to a Wolf Monster, with a murderous look in his copper-bell-like eyes.


    ¡°Do you object?¡±


    The Wolf Monster shivers all over and suddenly wakes up, howling and kneeling down immediately.


    ¡°I agree.¡±


    ¡°Greetings to the Niu Mo King.¡±


    The other monsters react as well, shouting one after another, ¡®Greetings to the Niu Mo King.¡¯


    For a moment, the monster camp is filled with roars, one wave higher than the other.


    Han Yi nods in satisfaction, shrinks his body, takes the broken snake corpse, and flies to the top of Blue Snake Peak.


    As soon as he leaves, the other monsters rush up and frantically swallow the splattered blood on the ground. They don¡¯t even despise the blood-stained sand and rocks, afraid that they would be snatched away by other powerful monsters if they were slow.


    Han Yi naturally doesn¡¯t care about this.


    He takes the broken body of the snake monster and flies to the peak, throws the snake corpse aside, quickly sets up the Great Mysterious Qiankun Array, sinks his mind into the Sea of ??Consciousness, and at this moment, in the Sea of Consciousness, the Soul Tower has already condensed the Soul Shadow of the Blue Snake Evil King. Han Yi quickly reads through the memories of the Blue Snake in its Soul Shadow.


    A quarter of an hour later.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes light up.

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    Chapter 557: Chapter 270: Emperor Hong¡¯s Trading Company, Ten Years Later


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of curiosity, which naturally caught Hu Ping¡¯s attention.


    Hu Ping smiled and said proudly:


    ¡°Evil King Niu Mo, what you may not know is that although human magical treasures may be more delicate, they are not as powerful as those of our Evil Clan.¡±


    ¡°These two top-grade magical treasures, when placed in the human world, their power would be close to that of their top-grade treasures. Moreover, the quality of our Evil Clan¡¯s magical treasures far surpasses that of the Human Clan¡¯s.¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows slightly. Had he not been a cultivator himself, he might have believed it. Before this, Han Yi had naturally compared the magical treasures of cultivators and demon cultivators.


    Generally speaking, demon cultivators rely more on their own bodies and supernatural powers. Although they also use magical treasures, most of the time they serve as a supplementary option. This is because their bodies or supernatural powers are often much more effective than magical treasures, so they naturally won¡¯t abandon their main strength for lesser gains.


    Therefore, in terms of refining level, human-made magical treasures of the same rank are more exquisite and powerful than those made by demon cultivators.


    This old fox is indeed cunning.


    However, Han Yi didn¡¯t expose the lie and instead showed a confused expression. He said in a deep voice:


    ¡°Although I haven¡¯t been to the Yu Heng World due to my cultivation seclusion, I have a close friend who accompanied Evil God more than half a year ago to the Yu Heng World, where he killed many human cultivators and obtained some spoils of war. In my opinion, the human magical treasures he obtained are more powerful than those of our Evil World.¡±


    Han Yi fabricated stories effortlessly.


    Hu Ping was about to speak with an unchanged smile. With his knowledge and experience, it would be easy for him to pull the Evil King in circles. However, Han Yi shook his head and preempted him.


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s just look at these two magical treasures.¡±


    ¡°Manager Hu, may I personally appraise them?¡±


    Hu Ping¡¯s eyes flashed, and he didn¡¯t argue further. He smiled and said, ¡°Of course, the top-grade magical treasures are at the top of this loft. Evil King Niu Mo, please wait a moment, and I will bring them to you.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, naturally not objecting. As Hu Ping left, the well-behaved Hu Bai, who had been standing by the side, approached again and took out a box of incense from his body.


    ¡°Sir, this is Michelia floribunda, which is made by grinding and blending thirteen types of fragrant flowers and six kinds of medicinal materials. Sprinkle it on your body, and it provides a pleasant fragrance without being greasy, covering your bodily odor. One use can last for a month.¡±


    ¡°I will offer it to you, sir.¡±


    Han Yi took the incense and smelled it. The scent was indeed the same as that on Hu Bai. He didn¡¯t consider it essential, but he didn¡¯t refuse; instead, he stored it in the Qiankun Ring and expressed his gratitude.


    Then, while Hu Ping went to fetch the magical treasures, Han Yi casually sighed about the topic he had just brought up.


    ¡°Sigh, if I hadn¡¯t been in seclusion, I wouldn¡¯t have missed Evil God¡¯s call to join him in the Yu Heng World. I would have been able to witness the prosperity of the Human Cultivation World and broaden my horizons.¡±


    ¡°I just don¡¯t know when the same opportunity will come again.¡±


    ¡°I once obtained a book from a human, and there was a sentence in it that I really agree with. It said, ¡®To read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles,¡¯ referring to the importance of being well-informed.¡±


    After sighing lightly for a few moments, Han Yi turned to Hu Bai.


    ¡°By the way, since your Sky Fox Pavilion is supported by the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox Clan, do you have a way to find a passage to the Human Cultivation World?¡±


    Hu Bai thought for a moment, puzzled, and shook her head: ¡°No, the Evil World is so good, why would we want to go to the Human Cultivation World?¡±


    ¡°I heard that human cultivators domesticate our Evil Clan brethren as materials for pills and refining tools. Going to the Cultivation World is dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this time our lord went to the Yu Heng World and returned in defeat, with too many Evil Kings, Evil Saints, and Evil Gods dying. This just proves how dangerous the Human Cultivation World is.¡±


    ¡°I heard that the cross-world passages in the Yin Dao Mountain Range have been destroyed by numerous Evil Gods to ensure that the brutal human cultivators will not chase us.¡±


    ¡°Sir, I advise you to proceed with caution.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed, and he nodded without speaking further. It seemed that Hu Bai wouldn¡¯t reveal any more information.


    At this time, Hu Ping returned. He first sent Hu Bai away and then closed the door. He used his demon power to hold up two magical treasures and sent them to Han Yi.


    ¡°Evil King Niu Mo, please take a look. These are the Purple Frost Stick and the Black Demon Stick.¡±


    ¡°Both are top-grade magical treasures. The Purple Frost Stick is priced at 150,000 top-grade Spirit Stones, and the Black Demon Stick is priced at 120,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Han Yi looked at the two stick-like magical treasures, one emitting a purple light and the other pitch-black like an abyss.


    He reached out and grasped the Purple Frost Stick first. The treasure was full of spirituality and began to emit a cold light, seemingly testing the strength of the demon cultivator who was holding it.


    In the Evil World, demon cultivators choose magical treasures, and magical treasures also choose demon cultivators.


    However, all the cold light was suppressed by Han Yi¡¯s dark palm without causing any ripples.


    Seeing this scene, Hu Ping was slightly surprised. He secretly pondered that the aura of this Niu Mo Evil King should be at the late stage of an Evil King, but the displayed strength had undoubtedly reached the level of a Peak Evil King.


    Han Yi was delighted and took the Black Demon Stick directly with his other hand. He held it up to his eyes for a close appraisal. A moment later, he was satisfied with the quality of both magical treasures, but the prices were too high. He wasn¡¯t a fool and naturally wouldn¡¯t be a scapegoat.


    After some bargaining back and forth, Han Yi purchased the two magical treasures for a total of 200,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.

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    Chapter 558: Chapter 270: Emperor Hong¡¯s Trading Company, Ten Years Later_2


    He had originally intended to buy just one, but after appraising them, he indeed discovered that these two top-grade magical objects were quite good. Although they were a bit cruder and weaker than the ones crafted by humans of the same grade, their price was about 30% less than the human ones. Even if they were not really needed, selling them in Yu Heng World would still earn him a handful of Spirit Stones.


    Han Yi suddenly had a thought. If he could control a stable channel between the two worlds, being a double-dealing merchant could be quite profitable.


    After buying the magical objects, Han Yi asked Hu Ping about the earlier question. Since they had already talked, it wouldn¡¯t seem abrupt now.


    ¡°Fixed channels between the two realms naturally exist,¡± Hu Ping replied.


    Having sold two magical objects at once, Hu Ping was in a good mood and was even more attentive to Han Yi¡¯s inquiries, providing additional service. As a shopkeeper for over a hundred years, he knew how to maintain relationships.


    Hearing this, Han Yi was overjoyed, and his face revealed curiosity and yearning.


    ¡°However.¡±


    ¡°These channels are controlled by only a handful of powerful forces.¡±


    ¡°Since Daoist Niu Mo knows that the Evil God attacked Yu Heng World, you should also know that the Evil World we are in is called Illuminating World, one of the seven Cultivation Worlds in the Beidou Region,¡± said Hu Ping.


    Han Yi nodded, and Hu Ping continued speaking.


    ¡°Among these seven Cultivation Worlds, only Illuminating World and Tianji belong to the Evil Clan. In the other five worlds, two have both human and Evil Clan presences, while the remaining three have the Human Clan enslaving the Evil Clan.¡±


    At this point, Hu Ping paused, a mocking tone in his voice.


    ¡°It is ridiculous that the human cultivators spread the word that our Evil Clan devours humans, lumping us together with beasts as Evil Beasts. It¡¯s beyond laughable¡­¡±


    Listening to this, Han Yi¡¯s eyes remained unchanged, but memories of the various soul shadows he had encountered in the Evil Kings¡¯ minds surfaced in his heart. He had already discovered a fact.


    That fact was that the real Evil Clan in the Evil Clan¡¯s civilization of Illuminating World did not eat humans. To them, humans had lowly bloodlines, and consuming them would not aid the bloodline evolution they valued.


    Moreover, in the perception of the Evil Clan, humans were cunning and bred the Evil Clan to extract their flesh, blood, and skeletons for crafting magical objects, which was extremely wicked.


    Only those beasts who had not yet evolved might eat human flesh without any scruples, but those creatures were not part of the Evil Clan.


    Hu Bai¡¯s earlier words also corroborated this view.


    This understanding had overturned Han Yi¡¯s previous perception of the Evil Clan.


    Seated across from him, Hu Ping sneered before continuing.


    ¡°Enough about that, let¡¯s get back to the issue you asked about.¡±


    ¡°Among the three Cultivation Worlds controlled by humans, naturally, there are no fixed channels to our Evil World. However, there are fixed spatial channels connecting Illuminating World with those two other Cultivation Worlds with Evil Clan cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Those two Cultivation Worlds are Tianquan World and Opening Sun World.¡±


    ¡°However, Tianquan World and Opening Sun World are jointly governed by the Human and Evil Clans. In these worlds, wars frequently break out. Human sects occasionally launch attacks against the fortresses and cities of the Evil Clan. Naturally, our Evil Clan has to fight back in retaliation, occasionally even destroying human sects and Immortal Cities.¡±


    Having heard this, Han Yi automatically ignored the implication in Hu Ping¡¯s tone ¨C that the Evil Clan had suffered immense injustice under the forceful oppression of the Human Clan, enduring great hardships to maintain control of half the Evil Clan¡¯s world via a difficult and epic struggle.


    One thing he confirmed was that fixed spatial channels truly existed. Although these channels didn¡¯t lead directly to Yu Heng World, they led to other Cultivation Worlds.


    Upon learning this, Han Yi was overjoyed. According to Hu Ping¡¯s statement, it was extremely difficult to directly return to Yu Heng World unless a completely new spatial channel was found. Otherwise, it would be impossible to traverse across the realms.


    As for the completely new spatial channels, the last one was in the Yintu Mountain Range, leading to the Human Cultivation World of Yu Heng World. The Undying Evil God led a team to attack and save the Evil Clan brethren, but the cunning humans played tricks and got the Undying Evil God killed and defeated.


    Apart from that.


    There have always been stable spatial channels between Illuminating, Opening Sun, and Tianquan Worlds which one could use to get a glimpse of the Human Cultivation World.


    Before Han Yi could inquire about where the channels were, Hu Ping had already proactively explained ¨C since he wanted to maintain a good relationship, he wouldn¡¯t keep Han Yi guessing.


    ¡°To my knowledge, there are two stable spatial channels in this ancient city that lead to Opening Sun World and Tianquan World.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t beat around the bush. One of these stable spatial channels is controlled by City Lord Manor, while the other is controlled by Di Hong clan.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi pondered. Naturally, he couldn¡¯t covet the spatial channel in the City Lord Manor, but the one in the hands of the Di Hong clan could be worth attempting to infiltrate.


    From the memories of the demon cultivators he killed along the way, Han Yi had already gained a comprehensive understanding of the demon clan¡¯s races.


    The Di Hong clan was a race of demonic birds that had four wings and six legs. It was said that the Di Hong clan had the bloodline of the ancient Evil Immortal Emperor Jiang, and their innate supernatural powers, inherited by their descendants, were related to space.


    ¡°Di Hong,¡± muttered Han Yi, already thinking about how to replace the sentry with his Disguise Technique. By doing so, he could definitely pass through the spatial channel unnoticed and be teleported to either Opening Sun World or Tianquan World.

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    Chapter 559: Chapter 270: Emperor Hong¡¯s Trading Company, Ten Years Later_3


    When he found the two Cultivation Worlds and the human cultivators, he believed that since the Evil World had passages to these two worlds, it was very likely that the Yu Heng World had passages to these two worlds as well. However, he had been too weak in the Yu Heng World at the time, and this information was somewhat sealed off, so he couldn¡¯t reach it and naturally was unaware of it.


    In his mind, he remembered the Jade Butterfly given to him by Lv Bai at the time, which detailed the major forces of the Seven Beidou Regions. At that time, he had suspected that the Seven Beidou Regions were not isolated and that there must be a way to connect them.


    Now, after hearing what Hu Ping had said, he finally knew how the seven neighboring great worlds were connected.


    ¡°As for the passage in the City Lord Manor, Niu Mo, you can forget about it.¡±


    ¡°Now that the city lord has changed, the new Undying City Lord, who is said to be the Profound Yin Evil God, is very mysterious. Moreover, the City Lord Manor¡¯s Space Passage quota is not sold to outsiders. To pass through it, one must first join the City Lord Manor, the difficulty of which can only be achieved by reaching the level of Evil Saint. It¡¯s better not to think too much about it.¡±


    ¡°However, the passage of the Di Hong clan is open quite often, and the passage quota is sold to outsiders. The Di Hong clan has a trading company called Emperor Jiang Trading Firm, which is considered top-notch even in the Illuminating World. Although my Sky Fox Pavilion is not weak, I feel that there is a huge gap in comparison.¡±


    ¡°Emperor Jiang Trading Firm travels through Illuminating, Tianji, Opening Sun, and Tianquan worlds. The reason it is able to travel through various worlds is naturally because it controls several stable passages between them.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist can pay a certain price and go along with the cultivators of the Emperor Jiang Trading Firm to use the two-world passage to either go to the Opening Sun or the Tianquan world.¡±


    Han Yi was slightly surprised: ¡°Is it that simple?¡±


    Hu Ping laughed and said, ¡°What¡¯s so difficult about that? In my Illuminating World, there are often Demon Cultivators who want to go to the Opening Sun or Tianquan to attack human sects or Immortal Cities in an attempt to get rich overnight. However, ninety-nine percent of them are buried in those two Cultivation Worlds.¡±


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, you are not the first Demon Cultivator to have such an idea.¡±


    ¡°However, I advise that you be cautious. While it may be easy to go there, the price to come back is at least ten times more expensive. Even top-tier Evil Kings can hardly afford it; only those high-ranking Evil Saints have such financial resources.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, his Inner Heart already eager to go to the Di Hong clan¡¯s base, use the passage between the two worlds, and quickly return to the Human Cultivation World.


    ¡°Thank you, Manager Hu, for the information. I¡¯ve made up my mind. How can I get in touch with the Evil Clan of the Di Hong clan?¡±


    Manager Hu sighed softly, explaining, ¡°Fellow Daoist, all you have to do is go to any Di Hong Trading Firm in the Ancient City, pay the money, and wait for a while. When the Di Hong clan¡¯s passage between the two worlds opens, you will be arranged to pass through it together.¡±


    It¡¯s hard to dissuade an adventurous Evil Clan member from seeking their demise.


    As a matter of fact, what Hu Ping had said was not very secretive as long as one had the heart to inquire about it in the Illuminating World. However, most of the Evil Cultivators did not have the intention of going to the Human Cultivation World to experience it, so they naturally did not think about it. This resulted in ordinary Evil Kings not being aware that there was a fixed passage between the two worlds.


    Han Yi was overjoyed, not expecting it to be so simple. However, his face only showed a faint expectation.


    After asking about the location of the nearest Di Hong Trading Firm and some related matters, Han Yi said goodbye to Hu Ping, left the Sky Fox Pavilion, and flew directly towards a certain direction of the Ancient City.


    The Undying Ancient City was built on the Undying Mountain Range, and the vastness of the entire city was such that Han Yi estimated it would take him nearly a month to cross it at his full strength.


    As he released his Immortal Boat and flew past a forest, Han Yi suddenly had a feeling in his Inner Heart, looking back and showing a cold smile on his face.


    As soon as he left the Sky Fox Pavilion, he found that there was an Evil Clan member hidden behind him, but he didn¡¯t care. With his current strength, unless it was an Evil Saint at the middle stage or above, they couldn¡¯t do anything to him.


    That being the case, this forest was the perfect place to deal with the trouble behind him.


    With that in mind, Han Yi dove into the forest below. Behind him, a giant Immortal Boat carried thirteen Evil Cultivators who saw Han Yi dive into the forest and sneered. They had watched this fat target leave the Sky Fox Pavilion and knew that they would definitely gain a lot from killing him.


    The Immortal Boat sped up, following closely like a streak of light. Among the thirteen Demon Cultivators on board, there were three Late-stage Golden Core cultivators and ten Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators. Although the three Late-stage Golden Core cultivators were not Golden Core Peak cultivators, this force was not to be underestimated.


    After the Immortal Boat landed in the forest, a series of dense explosions rang out from the ancient and lush forest.


    A quarter of an hour later.


    The forest returned to silence, and an Immortal Boat leaped out from it, continuing to escape forward. This Immortal Boat was the one belonging to the thirteen Robbing Cultivators but it now belonged to Han Yi.


    With another unexpected fortune, Han Yi was naturally delighted as the cost of going through the Di Hong Trading Firm¡¯s passage between the two worlds would now be taken care of without him having to pay anything.


    Three days later, Han Yi arrived at a Demon Pavilion without any trouble and found the Di Hong Trading Firm. After telling them his request, the shopkeeper didn¡¯t find it strange. In the past, there had been many demon cultivators who wished to go to other Cultivation Worlds to try their luck. After all, battles and killings were commonplace there, and for those with formidable strength, such intense fights were one of the ways to quickly accumulate wealth.


    However, ninety-nine percent of the demon cultivators who went in the past ended up as spoils of war for the cultivators of the other realm. After all, the situation in the two worlds was different; both the human clan and evil clan cultivators of that realm were far more ferocious.


    Inside the Di Hong Trading Firm.


    ¡°Let me confirm this again. Your requirement is that any Immortal Realm in the Opening Sun World or Tianquan World is acceptable, without specifying a fixed one. Is that correct?¡±


    Han Yi nodded: ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°In that case.¡±


    ¡°The toll is 200,000 high-grade spirit stones.¡±


    The shopkeeper of the Di Hong Trading Firm quoted the price expressionlessly.


    Han Yi frowned slightly. According to Hu Ping of the Sky Fox Pavilion, under normal circumstances, the cost of passage between the two realms was 100,000 high-grade spirit stones, equivalent to a common high-grade magic treasure.


    This price would normally only be affordable to late-stage Golden Core demon cultivators who were well-off.


    But now, the price had doubled, making it nearly impossible for even a Golden Core Peak demon cultivator to afford, as it would consume nearly half, if not all, of their wealth.


    This was more than just expensive.


    Although Han Yi could afford it, he didn¡¯t want to be cheated, so he naturally asked for clarity.


    The shopkeeper then gave an explanation.


    ¡°This price was changed a hundred years ago. A hundred years ago, it cost more spirit stones and spiritual items to open the passage between the two realms. You are actually early. According to the predictions within our clan, in another hundred years, opening the passage will be even more difficult, and the cost may increase to 300,000 high-grade spirit stones.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart jumped.


    He knew that opening the passage between the two realms would naturally require the consumption of spirit stones and spiritual items.


    But usually, the cost of opening the passage was fixed. However, according to the shopkeeper, the cost had been greatly increased starting a hundred years ago.


    This meant that something must have happened a hundred years ago.


    However, no matter what it was, it had nothing to do with him. After paying the fee, Han Yi received a token and was told to wait. As for how long the wait would be, the shopkeeper didn¡¯t know either, only informing him that when the token glowed, he should gather here.


    Han Yi rented an inn in the Demon Pavilion and settled down.


    After a month had passed with the token remaining uneventful, Han Yi couldn¡¯t resist and asked about the opening time of the passage between the two realms, only to be told to continue waiting. When he asked how long it would generally take to open, the shopkeeper shook his head.


    ¡°I can¡¯t determine that. It¡¯s all determined by our clan. The opening interval of the passage ranges from the fastest, three years, to the slowest, forty-five years.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t give you a definite answer.¡±


    With this, Han Yi gave up.


    He left the inn and rented a cave mansion on the edge of the Demon Pavilion to live in.


    At first, he was restless, but as time passed, he calmed down and treated this place as a seclusion for cultivation.


    This waiting lasted for ten years.

 Chapter 560 - Chapter 560: Chapter 271: Golden Core Peak, The Fifth Soul Skill

    Chapter 560: Chapter 271: Golden Core Peak, The Fifth Soul Skill


    A pale red panel appeared in front of Han Yi.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 91/592]


    [Realm: Late-stage Golden Core (90/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 74/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 52/100)


    Disguise Technique (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 85/100)


    Light Body Technique (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 18/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 8/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 11/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 10/100)


    Ancient God Visualization Method (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 2/100)


    ¡­


    Sword Realm (Incomplete) (Completion rate 0/9)


    ]


    Han Yi exhaled a turbid breath, walking through nearly seventy strains. Today, he finally pushed his realm to 90/100 in the late-stage Golden Core, which is within the Golden Core Peak range.


    In the beginning of these ten years, he was impatient. A month later, Han Yi visited Di Hong Trading Firm¡¯s storekeeper again. After confirming it again, he was still not at ease. It was not until he secretly used the Soul-searching Secret Skill one night that he truly confirmed that the storekeeper had not deceived him, and then he truly gave up.


    After giving up, there was a ten-year-long cultivation journey.


    In these ten years, he basically spent most of his time in secluded cultivation within the cave mansion on the edge of the demon market. Only every two or three years would he go out to gather information about the Evil World. Although the ten years were long for him, it was just a short period of time in the long history of the Evil World, and nothing major happened.


    However,


    For Han Yi, these ten years have been the longest secluded cultivation period since he arrived. During this time, his skills have improved in all aspects, and almost all his main combat skills have surpassed the level of Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy.


    In these ten years, he also had his focus points. One was to push his realm, and after ten years of practice, he firmly stepped into the Golden Core Peak today.


    The next step is to prepare for the formation of the Nascent Soul.


    However, this step, which has blocked ninety-nine percent of Golden Core Peak cultivators, is not so easy to achieve.


    Even Yuan Shun, the leader of the Tai Xu Sect, who obtained the Half Immortal¡¯s Remaining, had to spend decades of comprehension before finally breaking through with the help of Han Yi¡¯s divine soul foundation transformation.


    As strong as Li Dongli of the Tai Xu Sect, he was trapped in the Golden Core Peak for hundreds of years and went through two Tai Xu Seek Immortal trials without finding that sliver of opportunity.


    For cultivators, the promotion to Nascent Soul is not just about reaching the realm and pushing the Golden Core progress to 100% before forming the Nascent Soul. It requires an opportunity, a destiny, and the right timing, without any of them missing.


    Han Yi has glimpsed a lot of information from the soul shadow memories of people like Bao Zhe Sheng, but each person¡¯s formation of the Nascent Soul is unique. This is the key step in the transition from ¡®human¡¯ to ¡®monarch¡¯. Only relying on oneself can succeed. Otherwise, Li Dongli, who relies on the Tai Xu Sect, would not have been seeking help in vain.


    Apart from the realm,


    In the past ten years, Han Yi has first advanced the two defensive magic skills, body refining secret technique Ancient God Visualization Method, and Departing Fire Sword Formula to Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy.


    Unfortunately, even Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy could not activate the ¡°Sword Realm¡± skill. Its current progress was still 0/9.


    Another skill, the Ninefold Soul Tower, formed the fifth soul tower in the Sea of ??Consciousness after breaking through 50/100, and the fifth soul skill was derived.


    Modify the Soul.


    As the name suggests, ¡®modify¡¯ refers to tampering, and alteration, meaning that it can change a cultivator¡¯s divine soul memory fragments.


    The premise for launching this Soul Skill is the same as the second type of Soul Searching Skill, which requires the targeted cultivator to be willing or unable to resist.


    Although Han Yi spent ten years in seclusion and rarely went out, this Soul Skill has not been used yet. However, in his imagination, this Soul Skill, combined with the Soul-searching Secret Skill and the Disguise Technique, could allow Han Yi to blend his identity into a certain environment without anyone knowing it.


    For example, after using the Soul Searching Skill to probe a cultivator¡¯s memory and then using the Modify Soul Secret Skill to change their memory fragments, making them think that Han Yi, disguised as someone else, has some relationship with them. This would achieve the goal of using that cultivator to accomplish things that Han Yi couldn¡¯t do himself.


    For example, Han Yi would approach a certain Evil God¡¯s descendant, alter their memory, and let that descendant get close to the Evil God to do something that Han Yi could not do. Since the memory was not faked, even the Evil God would have difficulty detecting the memory modification. Naturally, they would not suspect anything, thus achieving Han Yi¡¯s goal.


    Of course, this is just a hypothesis. From this, if Han Yi¡¯s strength is strong enough, he can control people¡¯s memories at will by modifying all the divine souls of cultivators.


    The mere idea sent chills down Han Yi¡¯s spine.


    So far,


    With the fifth layer of the Ninefold Soul Tower, Han Yi now has five Soul Skills.


    Soul Decline, Soul Snatching, Soul Searching, Soul Slashing, and Modify Soul.


    Apart from this soul inheritance, the two major skills are naturally Sword Control Skill (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 74/100) and Disguise Technique (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 85/100). These two skills are absolutely combative, and they are the key to Han Yi¡¯s cultivation in the mortal and immortal realms.


    While his thoughts were wandering, in the quiet room of this cave mansion, a white token suddenly emitted a grayish light on the stone platform three meters away from Han Yi sitting in meditation.


    Han Yi suddenly stood up, his face full of excitement. Even with his current state of mind, he couldn¡¯t help but let his eyes glow.


    ¡°Finally, I¡¯ve finally waited.¡±


    This token was given by Di Hong Trading Firm. If it glows, it means that time has come, and the passage between the two realms is about to open.

 Chapter 561 - Chapter 561: Chapter 271: Golden Core Peak, The Fifth Soul Skill_2

    Chapter 561: Chapter 271: Golden Core Peak, The Fifth Soul Skill_2


    Han Yi put the glowing token into the Qiankun Ring and tidied up. He left the cave mansion and flew towards the center of the Yao Pavilion. He landed in front of the Di Hong Trading Firm and walked in, handing over the token.


    In the ten years since he¡¯d last been here, the trading firm hadn¡¯t changed much. Even the shopkeeper was the same, though he was now noticeably older and so corroded that his demon qi gave off a decayed aura.


    The shopkeeper recognized Han Yi and said, ¡°Fellow cultivator, please follow me to the back courtyard to wait. In two hours, a trading firm¡¯s Immortal Boat will take you to Di Jiang Mountain.¡±


    He added, ¡°I should also inform you that this time, the passage between the two realms will lead to the Tianquan World.¡±


    Han Yi nodded without objections. Following the shopkeeper, he walked to the back courtyard. As soon as he stepped inside, he felt a sudden chill in his heart. There were already five demon cultivators waiting there.


    Among the five, there were two at the Golden Core Peak and three who had already surpassed the Golden Core Stage, reaching the Nascent Soul Stage; these were three Evil Saints.


    In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Han Yi now appeared as a Golden Core Peak cultivator with the strong aura of a bull demon, but he was the weakest among the five.


    The others looked at him; the three Evil Saints scanned him with their divine senses without restraint, then withdrew their gazes. A small Golden Core Peak Evil King was not enough to attract their attention.


    However,


    The two Evil Kings approached Han Yi. He identified that one was a Heavenly Ape Evil King and the other was a Thunder Wolf Evil King. However, Han Yi didn¡¯t seem very enthusiastic, so the two shared a subtle glance and retreated to one side.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered as he took a quick glance at one of the three Evil Saints present. This Evil Saint should be at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul. Han Yi thought that after reaching the Golden Core Peak, he could now attempt to kill even a half-step Evil Saint or an early-stage Nascent Soul Evil Saint, but facing a mid-stage Nascent Soul would only allow him to protect himself.


    Whether demon cultivators or regular cultivators, the higher the realm, the more difficult and incredible it became to cross realms.


    In the Master List of Daqian, only the top three had killed Nascent Soul Monarchs who were at the early-stage of Nascent Soul. In other words, Han Yi was now completely stepping into the top three of the Master List, and might even contend for the first place.


    However, these were all empty titles. Even if he were to return to Daqian, he would not really challenge Monarch cultivators for these empty titles.


    A moment later, more demon cultivators arrived at the trading firm. Two hours later, when an Immortal Boat hovered in the sky, there were already seventeen demon cultivators waiting in the back courtyard: ten Evil Saints and seven Evil Kings, including Han Yi as one of the six Golden Core Peak Evil Kings.


    An Evil Saint descended from the Immortal Boat in the sky, holding a list of names. After checking it one by one and confirming it was correct, he collected the tokens from the hands of everyone and led the group to board the Immortal Boat in the sky.


    Upon reaching the Immortal Boat, Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. At this moment, there were more than thirty Evil Saints and over twenty Evil Kings on the Immortal Boat.


    With the addition of his trading firm, there were over forty Evil Saints and over thirty Evil Kings. This many Evil Saints alone would already outnumber the True Monarchs of a Holy Land in Daqian.


    The massive Immortal Boat, even faster than any other Han Yi had ever seen before, set sail again. This was an Immortal Boat that had surpassed the level of a top-grade magic treasure, reaching the level of a Spiritual Treasure.


    The Immortal Boat crossed millions of miles and entered the depths of the Undying Mountain Range before reaching the core of the Di Hong clan, Di Jiang Mountain. It finally stopped in a valley on Di Jiang Mountain.


    Han Yi had thought that powerful demon cultivators would inspect them thoroughly, but what followed was so simple that even he couldn¡¯t believe it.


    Like the other demon cultivators, he was led into a huge cave in the valley. The cave was so enormous that it gave Han Yi the illusion that it was a Cave Heaven World.


    Numerous ancient murals and runes decorated the cave walls, depicting a nine-headed snake roaring to the heavens, a Golden Crow Divine Bird being reborn from the fire, a proud demon monkey stirring chaos in the Immortal Realm, and a defying Evil Immortal swallowing the sun and moon.


    At the depths of the cave, the demon cultivators stopped. Looking ahead, Han Yi saw an ancient doorway at the bottom of the cave, and two huge, ancient bronze pillars stood on either side of it. On the pillars, ancient bronze true dragons coiled around the sculptures.


    Standing in front of the door were two creatures with such dense demon qi that it was almost terrifying. Han Yi took one look and his pupils shrank, his expression changing slightly along with those of the other demons.


    Peak Evil Saint.


    However, while the other demon cultivators had grown fearful due to the auras of these two Peak Evil Saints, Han Yi¡¯s expression had only changed because he feared being exposed.


    His Disguise Technique had only advanced 85%, and it wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to spend all his time on it during these ten years. He just found that once it had reached 80% or higher, progress became much slower.


    After much thought, he decided to allocate his time to other skills and realms for a balanced development.


    Nevertheless, his strong self-control made him appear just like the other demon cultivators. He retracted his aura and made no other movements.


    At this point, the other demon cultivators remained silent, while the two Peak Evil Saints at the entrance merely glanced at them before looking away, not saying anything.

 Chapter 562 - Chapter 562: Chapter 271: Golden Core Peak, The Fifth Soul Skill_3

    Chapter 562: Chapter 271: Golden Core Peak, The Fifth Soul Skill_3


    Half an hour later.


    More than one hundred demon cultivators wearing uniform attire entered the area. This team of demon cultivators was led by three peak Evil Saints, among them were dozens of Evil Saints, and the rest were mostly Evil Kings with only about ten Greater Demons.


    Once this team of demon cultivators arrived, the two peak Evil Saints guarding the entrance connected with them, and the two guarding the entrance activated the channel between the two worlds.


    After some manipulation, the two copper pillars began to emit a grayish light, which then spread towards the center and touched each other, forming a gray light curtain. The light curtain then suddenly stretched backward, projected on the cave wall, making it appear as if the cave wall did not exist. The gray light curtain projected in, forming a passage composed of gray light.


    Under the leadership of the three peak Evil Saints, the group of demon cultivators quickly passed through the passage.


    ¡°Hurry up, the channel will only be open for ten breaths. Pass through quickly.¡±


    One of the peak Evil Saints guarding the entrance called out to the many waiting demon cultivators, who immediately flashed and disappeared into the passage.


    Han Yi was standing in a relatively rear position, and like the other demon cultivators, his eyes revealed a faint sense of excitement.


    Under the watchful eyes of the two peak Evil Saints, he quickly entered the passage.


    Once inside the passage, Han Yi quietly let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that with his current mastery of the Disguise Technique, even a peak Evil Saint would be unable to discern his true identity unless they examined him closely.


    After that, the many demon cultivators entering the cave saw the gray light curtain of the passage rapidly flickering and changing. This change continued for a full quarter of an hour before it stopped, and then it vanished like bubbles vanishing into thin air.


    Han Yi suddenly found himself in a valley, and at the top of the valley was a magnificent palace stretching for several kilometers.


    In front of all the demon cultivators, one of the three peak Evil Saints in the Di Hong Trading Firm or the Di Hong clan turned around and said to the crowd:


    ¡°This world is the Tianquan World.¡±


    ¡°This place is the Golden Crow Evil Country, Di Hong Valley. Outside the valley is one of the main cities of the Golden Crow Evil Country, Black Dragon City.¡±


    ¡°Everyone, your agreement with the Di Hong Trading Firm ends here. From now on, you may disperse and go your separate ways. I suggest you go to Black Dragon City first to understand the current situation between the two clans in the Tianquan World.¡±


    Just then.


    At the top of the valley, inside the magnificent palace, a terrifying aura rose, causing the sky to change and the wind and clouds to surge violently in the valley.


    Evil God.


    This was undoubtedly the aura of an Evil God.


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    A cold snort sounded from the void, and in an instant, a figure soared into the sky from the top of the valley, then sped toward a distant location, disappearing in the blink of an eye.


    Then.


    A series of horrific explosions sounded densely from far away, causing the hearts of many demon cultivators to tremble violently.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to encounter an Evil God in action as soon as we came to the Tianquan World. The rumor that the battles in the Tianquan World are everywhere is indeed true.¡±


    A demon king next to Han Yi murmured, with uneasiness in his voice.


    ¡°The more chaos, the better. With fights and killings, there will be more opportunities. I heard that the human Immortal Cities and strongholds are filled with spiritual items. If we can plunder them, we will be able to obtain materials to ascend to Evil Saint status.¡± Another demon king¡¯s eyes revealed a glimmer of eagerness.


    At this moment, following the actions of the Evil God, numerous Evil Saints and Evil Kings in the valley began to disperse in all directions. A large number of them had already set their targets, fleeing towards a certain location. Han Yi, along with the other demon cultivators, saw a fairy city not far from the valley after leaving it.


    This was Black Dragon City, mentioned by the peak Evil Saint earlier.


    At the moment, Black Dragon City was filled with demon qi surging to the sky.


    And tens of miles away in front of Black Dragon City, hundreds of auras were fighting fiercely, shrouding the sky and the earth, causing the sky to change color. Among them, four auras belonged to Spirit Transformation stage powerhouses.


    The Evil God aura that had flown out from the palace at the top of the valley was one of the four auras.


    In addition to these four Spirit Transformation cultivators, the others were mostly Nascent Souls and Golden Cores, with a small number of Foundation Establishment cultivators and Greater Demons.


    Instead of rushing immediately to the battlefield, the demon cultivators chose to fly into Black Dragon City.


    ¡°Look, dozens of demon cultivators have emerged from the Di Hong Valley. My goodness, they are all Evil Saint and Evil King level.¡±


    ¡°They must be demon cultivators from the Illuminating World.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, these demon cultivators from the Illuminating World are nothing but parasites who only know how to plunder and don¡¯t even spare their own kind sometimes. They are as detestable as parasites.¡±


    ¡°Parasites or not, with their support, it will be easier for Black Dragon City to face the human cultivators.¡±


    ¡°True.¡±


    Han Yi did not choose to leave the group of demon cultivators, but rather followed the flow and entered Black Dragon City. Standing on the city wall, a moment later, dozens of demon qi laden figures returned. One Evil God diverted towards Di Hong Valley, which is the main base of the Di Hong Trading Company in the Tianquan World.


    As for the other demon cultivators, they flew into Black Dragon City. Among them, there was one Evil God, about ten Evil Saints, and the rest were Evil Kings and Greater Demons.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered as they fell on these demon cultivators, his heart becoming solemn. The aura of slaughter on these demon cultivators was extremely heavy, and behind each of them was a terrifying blood sea that seemed to stretch endlessly.


    This was the situation in the Tianquan World, where the cultivators of the two clans fought each other every day. The weak cultivators had long since died without a burial place.

 Chapter 563 - Chapter 563: Chapter 271: Golden Core Peak, The Fifth Soul Skill_4

    Chapter 563: Chapter 271: Golden Core Peak, The Fifth Soul Skill_4


    Han Yi became extremely vigilant in his heart, gazing into the far distance. With his vision, he couldn¡¯t see any other cities, and compared to the land where human cultivators were located, it was extremely far from Black Dragon City.


    The closer it got to the critical moment, the more composure Han Yi needed to maintain. He reminded himself not to be hasty, so he did not take action immediately but returned to Black Dragon City.


    Three days later.


    After inquiring from various sources and gaining a clear understanding of the current battlefront between the two races in Tianquan World, Han Yi joined a temporary team, left Black Dragon City, and headed for the battle lines of the two races.


    Within these three days, he had gained a comprehensive understanding of the battle lines between the two races.


    As it had been for the past 100,000 years, Tianquan World remained a battlefield for the Human Clan and the Evil Clan, neither side giving in.


    The size of Cultivation World was roughly the same as that of Yu Heng World and the Illuminating World.


    However, since the ancient times, when the Daluo Immortal Realm shattered, the Human Clan and the Evil Clan tore up their agreement and plunged into slaughter. This slaughter had lasted for 100,000 years.


    According to Han Yi¡¯s understanding, there were seven major forces among the humans in this place, and nine major Evil Countries for the Evil Clan.


    Among these sixteen forces, all had Spirit Transformation stage cultivators, and more than one Spirit Transformation Expert in each force.


    The Di Hong Valley and Black Dragon City he had arrived at belonged to the territory of the Golden Crow Evil Country. Black Dragon City was one of the eighteen main cities of the Golden Crow Evil Country and one of the three main cities on the front lines of the battle between the two races.


    Opposite the Golden Crow Evil Country was the Purple Cloud Sect, one of the seven major human forces.


    Three days ago, cultivators from the Purple Cloud Sect attacked. Two Spirit Transformation Experts, along with many real kings and Golden Core Foundation Establishment cultivators, launched a fierce attack, clashing fiercely with the demon cultivators in Black Dragon City, causing casualties on both sides.


    Such battles and casualties had been happening every few years throughout the long years. If it wasn¡¯t initiated by the Human Clan, it would be launched by the Evil Clan.


    It could be said that the battle lines between the two races were an ongoing slaughter field that had lasted for 100,000 years and buried countless cultivators.


    There were three types of battles on this front.


    The first type involved both sides deploying more than ten Spirit Transformation Experts to destroy the opponent¡¯s Immortal City, establish their own Immortal City and advance the battle line forward.


    This type of battle was considered large-scale.


    The second type involved both sides deploying fewer than ten Spirit Transformation Experts, intending to destroy the opponent¡¯s Immortal City and seize their resources without occupying it, and then leave after the battle.


    This type of battle was considered medium-scale.


    The battle between the four Spirit Transformation experts from both sides not far from Black Dragon City three days ago, with human cultivators failing to break through the demon cultivators¡¯ charge and retreating, was considered a medium-scale battle on the front lines.


    The third type involved only Nascent Soul and lower-level cultivators or demon cultivators making a move, basically not daring to attack the Immortal City, but attacking some positions in the periphery of the city, only amounting to skirmish tactics.


    At this moment, Han Yi had joined a temporarily formed team which comprised only Evil Saints without any Evil Gods. The team had thirty-eight members, eighteen of whom had come from the Illuminating World together.


    Among these eighteen demon cultivators from the Illuminating World were the Heavenly Ape Demon Cultivator and the Thunder Wolf Monster from the same merchant group before, and it was these two who invited Han Yi to join this temporary team.


    Their target this time was a stronghold belonging to one of the seven major human forces, the Purple Cloud Sect, which was located across the battlefront. According to intelligence, there were no human Spirit Transformation Experts in that stronghold, and even real kings were few. However, a batch of resources for reinforcements had just arrived at the stronghold, and these resources were the main target of the demon cultivators.


    The group of great monsters did not take an Immortal Boat but instead took a detour through the ancient and dense forest.


    After a full month, they reached a mountain range without alerting anyone and saw the Purple Cloud Sect¡¯s stronghold from afar. The demon cultivators gazed hungrily at their target, their hearts filled with joy.


    To plunder this Purple Cloud Sect stronghold¡¯s resources, overnight wealth was no longer a dream.


    However.


    Han Yi, who was following the group of demon cultivators, had a cold smile on his face.

 Chapter 568 - Chapter 568: Chapter 273: Nine Radiant Immortal City, Seven Black Deities

    Chapter 568: Chapter 273: Nine Radiant Immortal City, Seven Black Deities


    Soul Alteration.


    This Divine Soul Secret Method emerged after the fifth level Soul Tower condensed.


    And this was also a part of Han Yi¡¯s return plan.


    However, before this secret method was activated, Han Yi pre-emptively used the Soul Search. These two Soul Skills were originally meant to be used together. Han Yi condensed the memories of this Foundation Establishment cultivator into a soul shadow in his Sea of Consciousness Space.


    He quickly scanned the information within the soul shadow and then inserted a memory, which he had already prepared, directly into the Divine Soul of the Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    This was Soul Alteration.


    It meant modifying the Divine Soul, tampering with its meaning, creating something out of nothing, and inserting a memory also belonged to this category.


    Next, Han Yi¡¯s aura suddenly contracted, instantly lowering his own aura to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, changing his appearance to that of a twenty-five or twenty-six-year-old young man. This young man¡¯s appearance was more or less similar to the fallen Foundation Establishment cultivator on the ground.


    After that, he quickly withdrew his arm, flicking out a Spirit Light that woke the Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    At this moment, the situation was urgent. There must be Monarch Level cultivators using their Divine Sense to scan this stronghold¡¯s situation. Han Yi¡¯s speed had reached its extreme.


    From his appearance in this side hall, waking the Foundation Establishment cultivator by doing all this, it had only been less than three breaths.


    The Foundation Establishment cultivator woke up with a start, and the top-grade magical artifact in his hand suddenly flourished, emanating a blazing light. However, he found that the side hall¡¯s door was closed. He frowned, looked back at Han Yi, and didn¡¯t have any suspicions, instead actually treating him like an acquaintance and instructing him.


    ¡°Fei¡¯er, watch the inside of the hall, while I go out and take a look.¡±


    After that.


    The Foundation Establishment cultivator quickly walked to the door, opened it, and flew away using a magical artifact. Behind him, Han Yi found a place to sit down, his face still showing a trace of lingering fear.


    Of course, this fearful expression was deliberately shown to the possible Divine Sense scanning of the Monarch-level cultivators. In reality, at the bottom of his heart, Han Yi had quietly breathed a sigh of relief.


    Success.


    Just now, he had quickly browsed through the memories of this Foundation Establishment cultivator, simply understanding his life and situation, and then added the memory of his coming to take refuge in him as a relative to the cultivator¡¯s Divine Soul.


    This Foundation Establishment cultivator was named Du Ge, who was the second brother of the Du family¡¯s head. Han Yi had made up a name for himself, Du Fei, whose identity was the son of the third brother. In terms of kinship, Du Fei called Du Ge his third uncle.


    In the Tianquan World, among the seven major human clan forces, only one force existed in the form of an Immortal Country, while the other six major forces were sects or alliances.


    The Purple Cloud Sect had a total of twenty-seven Immortal Cities, among which Jiu Yao City was one of these twenty-seven cities and also one of the five cities closest to the frontlines between the two clans.


    Within the bounds of the scene, this stronghold mountain gate area belonged to the domain of Jiu Yao City. The Du family was a middle-ranking family within the Purple Cloud Sect, and the strongest person in the family, their ancestor, was a Middle Golden Core Stage cultivator.


    Earlier, Han Yi only had time to quickly browse through Du Ge¡¯s soul shadow memories. At this moment, as everything settled down, he finally had time to slowly check the detailed Divine Soul memory fragments.


    Half an Incense Burning Time later, he finished digesting it completely and did not find any inappropriate details, which made Han Yi completely relieved.


    At the same time, Du Ge returned with a grave and angry expression on his face.


    ¡°Damn it, all of the Evil Clan should die.¡±


    Seeing the right moment, Du Fei showed his fearful expression and hesitated to ask: ¡°Third Uncle, what happened in the end?¡±


    Du Ge sighed and shook his head: ¡°The demon cultivators came aggressively this time, and I don¡¯t know what methods they used to temporarily disable the Golden Sunrise Formation. Though the formation has been restarted now, disciple and elder casualties within the stronghold are heavy. More than half of the celestial mountains housing the deacons and elders have been plundered.¡±


    ¡°Even¡­ even Elder Zhu Peng has been confirmed dead.¡±


    Han Yi shivered and exclaimed: ¡°Elder Zhu Peng was the strongest among the strongholds, a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator. If even he perished, this stronghold must be unsafe. Third Uncle, when are we going back to Jiu Yao City?¡±


    Without looking at his incompetent nephew, Du Ge sighed and waved his hand: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, after the demons caused chaos at this stronghold, the stronghold has been exposed, and there must be action from within the sect. It should happen very soon.¡±


    Hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered. Seeing his reaction, Du Ge shook his head even more, but no matter what, this was still his nephew and the person his deceased third brother entrusted to him. No matter how incompetent, Du Fei was still his own nephew.


    Han Yi just stayed in this side hall, not going out. In the following days, two cultivators came to investigate, and under Du Ge¡¯s explanation, both went on without surprise.


    Seven days later, an Immortal Boat hovered over the celestial mountains of the stronghold. The Immortal Boat was there to pick up the cultivators returning to Jiu Yao City, including Du Ge and Du Fei. In addition to the two of them, there were more than seven hundred people from within the stronghold.


    The person controlling the Immortal Boat was a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, with sharp eyes like a hawk. Han Yi was not nervous, but like everyone else, he showed a respectful face, walking up to the Immortal Boat under the cultivator¡¯s gaze.


    This great cultivator did not suspect anything, as he was primarily checking for any infiltrating demons, focusing on the detection of demonic qi. Although Han Yi was a Human Clan cultivator who had used the Disguise Technique to hide his aura and compressed his Golden Core Peak aura down to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation Stage, he was not recognized.


    After that, the Immortal Boat set off on its journey without incident.

 Chapter 569 - Chapter 569: Chapter 273: Nine Radiant Immortal City, Seven Black Deities_2

    Chapter 569: Chapter 273: Nine Radiant Immortal City, Seven Black Deities_2


    Three days later.


    A majestic Immortal City comes into view.


    Han Yi is excited on the Immortal Boat. This is not the false feeling from borrowing Du Fei¡¯s identity but genuine emotions.


    From being swallowed by the Devouring Sky Evil God into its inner space in the Eastern Sea, to waiting in the Illuminating World for ten years, and then to Tianquan World, they finally cross the lines of the two clans and arrive in the human world.


    At this moment, seeing the human Immortal City again, he can¡¯t help but feel overjoyed.


    Next to him, Du Ge feels nothing but disappointment. He thinks that Du Fei is afraid of death; with such a state of mind, how could he pass the trials and build an Immortal Foundation?


    A moment later, the Immortal Boat enters the Immortal City and lands in a certain place. After that, the cultivators disperse and leave.


    Han Yi follows Du Ge in leaving. Halfway through, he suddenly strikes, knocking Du Ge unconscious and erasing the existence of Du Fei from his Divine Soul¡¯s memory. Then, he leisurely leaves.


    A moment later, Du Ge wakes up in a deserted corner. The first thing he does is use his top-grade magical tool, but he finds that the surroundings are quiet and there is no danger.


    He frowns slightly, feeling that something is not right, but after recalling the events, there is nothing wrong besides suddenly fainting in this place and no other issues.


    However, this sudden fainting is the biggest problem. As a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he would never suddenly faint like a mortal. Therefore, there must be a mysterious expert secretly spying on him. However, the person who knocked him out did not make any further moves. He even checked his Storage Ring, but all the valuable items inside were intact, which only made him more confused.


    With this confusion, Du Ge quickly leaves, heading straight for the Du family. However, when he is only three blocks away from the family, he stops, his eyes determined and turns towards the Purple Cloud Sect¡¯s residence in Jiu Yao City.


    He thinks very simply: since there is a powerful person spying on him in secret, whom he cannot detect, he should not go home. Instead, he should return to the sect and use its power to defend himself if necessary.


    Han Yi is unaware of Du Ge¡¯s caution. After leaving, his appearance changes, reverting from his disguised face to his original form. His aura also increases rapidly, restoring his Golden Core Peak state.


    ¡­


    Jiu Yao City.


    Han Yi arrives at the busiest district, stopping in front of a loft that is not smaller than the Supreme Pavilion branch in the old Yu State Immortal City. He then looks up at the loft.


    Purple Cloud Pavilion.


    This is a business named after the Purple Cloud.


    From Du Ge¡¯s memory, Han Yi already has a good understanding of the Purple Cloud Sect¡ªone of the seven major human forces in Tianquan World with a big commercial firm, the Purple Cloud Pavilion, which operates in both the lines of the two clans and behind the lines.


    Although the Tianquan World is a battleground for humans and demons, not every inch of land and every Immortal City is in constant battle. Only the lines between the two clans are so dangerous; in the rear areas away from the lines, there are many safe Immortal Cities.


    For example, the Purple Cloud Sect only has five Immortal Cities near the lines of the two clans, which are the most dangerous. The other twenty-two Immortal Cities become less dangerous as they get further away from the line.


    Han Yi enters the sect¡¯s commercial firm, the Purple Cloud Pavilion, and an old Foundation Establishment Cultivator greets him.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, welcome to the Purple Cloud Pavilion. I am Old Gu Li. If you have any needs, you can ask directly. Our pavilion is opened by the Purple Cloud Sect, and we have everything you need¡ªmagical treasures, formations, pills, and cultivation methods. As long as you can afford the price, we can even trade in Spiritual Treasures.¡±


    Hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s eyes light up slightly but quickly return to normal¡ªhe knows that Spiritual Treasures can no longer be traded with Top-Grade Spirit Stones and require the use of High-Grade Spirit Stones.


    Over the years, especially after hunting many Golden Core Peak demon cultivators and an Evil Saint in the last Purple Cloud Sect stronghold, Han Yi¡¯s High-Grade Spirit Stones have barely broken a hundred, reaching a total of one hundred and seven.


    With so many High-Grade Spirit Stones, even if he can¡¯t buy a true Spiritual Treasure, it would be enough to get a Half-step Treasure.


    Just as Golden Core cultivators need to pass their first heavenly tribulation to break through to Nascent Soul, magical treasures need to undergo a special process to transform into Spiritual Treasures.


    The power of heavenly tribulation is the most common and simple way.


    Therefore, most Golden Core Peak cultivators will do their best to buy a Half-step Spiritual Treasure to help them through the tribulation. After they transform into Nascent Souls, the Half-step Spiritual Treasures will also receive the power of heavenly tribulation and transform into Spiritual Treasures.


    Currently, Han Yi only has the Evil Suppression Sword, which is a top-grade magical treasure. However, its spirituality is still insufficient to be considered a Half-step Spiritual Treasure. In addition, the Green Reed Sword is only a high-grade magical treasure, and the broken Demon Slaying Sword was once a Spiritual Treasure that had fallen in rank. Although its material belongs to the Spiritual Treasure category, its spirituality is exhausted. Even the power of heavenly tribulation cannot awaken its spirituality.


    After thinking about it, he might only need to fuse another Green Reed Sword to barely satisfy the requirements of a Half-step Spiritual Treasure.


    Other than that, he can try to buy a new Half-step Spiritual Treasure again.


    Getting this wasn¡¯t his main focus, but at this moment, as thoughts flash through his mind, he already has an idea.


    As the two clans fight in Tianquan World, the probability of finding a Spiritual Treasure here is much higher than in the Yu Heng World. The prices of Spiritual Treasures here should also be lower than in the Yu Heng World. If he can get his hands on a suitable Half-step Spiritual Treasure Sword Tool, it would definitely increase his combat effectiveness and help him prepare for the upcoming heavenly tribulation.


    With this in mind, Han Yi follows Old Gu Li¡¯s words and asks: ¡°Does your pavilion really have Spiritual Treasures for sale?¡±

 Chapter 570 - Chapter 570: Chapter 273: Nine Radiant Immortal City, Seventh Black God_3

    Chapter 570: Chapter 273: Nine Radiant Immortal City, Seventh Black God_3


    Old man Gu Li, faced with Han Yi¡¯s suspicion, showed no impatience, but instead, let out a smile.


    ¡°My daomate should know that this Purple Cloud Pavilion branch in Jiu Yao City, on the top of this loft, houses two spiritual treasures. These two spiritual treasures serve as the anchors of this branch.¡±


    ¡°If you truly wish to purchase, I can report to our sect and ask the elders to negotiate with you.¡±


    The elder mentioned by Gu Li was a post within the Purple Cloud Sect, and any cultivator that held this post was a true monarch cultivator.


    Han Yi waved his hand, naturally, he couldn¡¯t afford a real spiritual treasure. However, unlike what he did in the Illuminating World, he didn¡¯t beat around the bush but directly asked: ¡°Aside from spiritual treasures, does your pavilion possess any ¡®Half-step Treasures¡¯?¡±


    Old man Gu Li nodded, his face lit up with joy. With his many years of experience, he could naturally tell that Han Yi was genuinely interested in making a purchase.


    ¡°Of course, we do.¡±


    ¡°However, ¡®Half-step Treasures¡¯ are quite unique. Though they are not on par with real spiritual treasures and lack a touch of core spirit, they are much more powerful than top-grade artifacts.¡±


    ¡°Their price is not cheap. If you pay with top-grade spirit stones, the price starts from two million. And if you pay with top-tier spirit stones, the price needs to be further discussed, but it should be somewhere between fifty to one hundred.¡±


    ¡°What do you think, Daomate?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s brows furrowed, not because the price was inappropriate, but because it was about 10% cheaper than the price he had understood from Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s memory of the Supreme Pavilion.


    The exchange rate between top-tier spirit stones and regular spirit stones in the shopkeeper¡¯s quote was not 1:100. To be precise, top-tier spirit stones had transcended the realm of ordinary spirit stones and could be considered as miraculous items.


    His worry was due to the sudden realization that if he had to pay a large number of spirit stones, or even top-tier spirit stones to return to the Yu Heng World, spending ahead on a ¡®Half-step Treasure¡¯ would leave him with no funds for inter-realm travel.


    It seems that the purchase of the ¡®Half-step Treasure¡¯ needs to be postponed.


    Han Yi shook his head regretfully and said: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but this is too expensive. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to reconsider.¡±


    On hearing this, Gu Li¡¯s gaze flickered dimly, filled with indescribable emotions.


    ¡°Then what else do you need, my friend? Top-class artifacts? Or fourth-stage formations? Perfect Pills? Or perhaps fourth-stage talismans?¡±


    Han Yi cleared his mind, and without contemplating the purchase of things, he directly cut to the chase and spoke his mind.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to hide it from you, Shopkeeper. I wish to go to other worlds of the cultivation realm within the Beidou Region, specifically the Yu Heng World. May I ask if the Purple Cloud Sect has a passageway that travels between these two realms?¡±


    This was in the territory of the human race, and Han Yi naturally didn¡¯t need to feel fear and trepidation as in the Evil Clan. With his current strength, as long as he didn¡¯t encounter a Nascent Soul Late Stage or an unusually powerful Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he was confident of at least saving his own life.


    Therefore, he didn¡¯t hesitate like before but laid out the matter straightforwardly to avoid any obfuscations.


    ¡°A passageway between two worlds? Leading to the Yu Heng World?¡±


    Gu Li was stunned. Han Yi¡¯s demand was certainly something he had never come across before. He frowned, shaking his head without thinking.


    ¡°No, I¡¯ve been in Jiu Yao City for over seventy years, and I¡¯ve never heard of a passageway between two worlds in this city, let alone one that leads directly to the Yu Heng World.¡±


    ¡°May I ask why you wish to travel to the Yu Heng World, daomate?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s expression grew cold.


    Realizing his mistake, Gu Li apologized repeatedly; as a shopkeeper of a commercial group, such probing was indeed a major taboo.


    Han Yi waved his hand, not pursuing the matter further, but found it strange that the Purple Cloud Pavilion indeed had no information about the inter-realm passageway.


    However.


    There are as many as seven human faction powers in the Tianquan World, and each of these powers has numerous immortal cities. He refused to believe that other immortal cities or other powers did not have information.


    With that thought, Han Yi remained silent and stood up to leave.


    Behind him, the elderly man, Gu Li, wore a faint smile. He walked into one of the side rooms in the loft. A moment later, he emerged and started attending to the other cultivators who had walked into the room.


    On the other side.


    After leaving the Purple Cloud Pavilion, Han Yi visited the second largest business firm in this Immortal City, named Tian Hai Pavilion.


    Upon entering Tian Hai Pavilion, Han Yi was received by a Golden Core shopkeeper.


    This time, Han Yi didn¡¯t ask about the Spiritual Treasure. Instead, he directly mentioned that he came from the Yu Heng World and had stumbled upon an opening in space which led him to the Tianquan World. The spatial crevice that transported him had closed after ejecting him, making it impossible for him to return the same way. He voiced his desire to return to the Yu Heng World.


    The Golden Core shopkeeper, appearing young, was the youngest-looking shopkeeper Han Yi had met. Typically, to gain the customers¡¯ trust at first glance, large business companies prefer elderly individuals with seemingly rich experience as shopkeepers.


    After hearing Han Yi¡¯s request, the young shopkeeper showed no extra emotions and responded.


    ¡°To my knowledge, speaking of us, the human clan cultivators, there are no passages between the two realms near the frontline of the war,¡± he said.


    This first very cautious statement of the young shopkeeper made Han Yi¡¯s eyes shine.


    If there are no passages near the frontline, does it mean that there are passages behind the frontline?


    Seeing the change in Han Yi¡¯s expression, the young shopkeeper nodded.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, as you may have guessed, I have heard of passages between two realms in the stable Immortal Cities behind the frontlines. However, whether they lead to the Yu Heng World, I don¡¯t know,¡± he said.


    ¡°Anyway, I only heard this secret by chance in the Purple Cloud Immortal City. For more details, I suggest you make a trip to the Purple Cloud Immortal City,¡± he added.


    Regretfully, the young shopkeeper shrugged his shoulders, and Han Yi had no choice but to give up.


    Upon exiting the Tian Hai Pavilion, Han Yi felt slightly clueless, but he swiftly dismissed the thought. He had overcome plenty of challenges¨C one more wouldn¡¯t make a difference. The moment of confusion passed.


    He visited the other top five businesses in Jiu Yao City but made no new discoveries. None of the shopkeepers, even the Golden Core ones, knew anything about the passages between the two realms.


    Three days later, Han Yi had no choice but to leave Jiu Yao City. He flew out of the city using his Immortal Boat, moving away from the war front. His goal was the Purple Cloud Sect, mentioned by the Tian Hai Pavilion¡¯s Golden Core shopkeeper ¨C- the largest Immortal City in the Purple Cloud Sect¡¯s territory, the Purple Cloud Immortal City.


    This Immortal City, objectively far away from the war front, is one of the seven supreme cities of the human clan. The information that couldn¡¯t be found in Jiu Yao City might be found in the Purple Cloud Immortal City.


    If the attempt fails, Han Yi would continue to look for the passages in the other six cities of the Seven Human Clans; he believed he would find the information about this passage eventually.


    The moment Han Yi left the Jiu Yao City.


    Seven figures emerged from the void.


    ¡°Yu Heng World?¡±


    ¡°This fellow is most likely from the same place as us, the Yu Heng World.¡±


    ¡°Just like us, he might have stumbled into a space crevice while being pursued and experienced life and death situations getting through the spatial storm to reach this realm. If we catch him and interrogate him, we might benefit from it.¡±


    ¡°Eh, we have explored every corner of this Purple Cloud Sect territory, even in Purple Cloud Immortal City, info regarding the link between the two worlds turned out to be a sham. Seeing as the direction this little fellow is flying towards is the Purple Cloud Immortal City, he would have the same idea as us, and he will surely come back empty-handed.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Worse case scenario, based on Gu Li¡¯s words, this fellow has enough Spirit Stones to afford a half-step treasure and even real Spiritual Treasure. ¡±


    ¡°If we rob him, even if we can¡¯t go back, our brother could buy a half-step treasure, and perhaps ascend to Nascent Soul cultivator with it. The half-step treasure will then evolve into a genuine Spiritual Treasure, undoubtedly raising our status. Even if we cannot return to the Yu Heng World, we will live a fulfilling life in the Tianquan World.¡±


    In the middle of these seven cultivators stood a middle-aged man, whose aura was unfathomable and terrifying, no less inferior than Han Yi. He was also a Golden Core Peak cultivator.


    Besides, If Han Yi was there, he would undoubtedly identify that these seven were the infamous Robbing cultivators from the Purple Cloud Sect¡¯s territory, known as the Seventh Black Gods.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, keep up with him, we need him alive.¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator waved his hand lightly, releasing a top-grade Artifact Level Immortal Boat. The seven figures boarded the boat, which turned into a meteor and sped in the direction of Han Yi.

 Chapter 571 - Chapter 571: Chapter 274: Return to the Origin Fire, Beidou Immortal Palace

    Chapter 571: Chapter 274: Return to the Origin Fire, Beidou Immortal Palace


    Upon leaving Jiu Yao City, Han Yi¡¯s speed was not slow, but after a quarter of an hour, just as he was about to cross a mountain range, he suddenly felt a stirring in his heart and looked back.


    Dozens of kilometers away, an Immortal Boat was speeding towards him, with a speed that made his face change slightly.


    Such speed of the Immortal Boat had already surpassed that of a high-grade spiritual treasure, reaching that of a top-grade spiritual treasure, and the owner of a top-grade spiritual treasure Immortal Boat was very likely to be a Nascent Soul cultivator.


    Although Han Yi had killed an Evil Saint before and was confident that he would not be afraid of fighting an Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator again, if by any chance the cultivator on this Immortal Boat was a Mid-stage Nascent Soul or a Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, it would be dangerous for him.


    As his face changed slightly, he was already controlling the Immortal Boat to fly to the side, making way for the approaching boat.


    However, the Immortal Boat behind him also followed suit, keeping close to him. At this point, Han Yi¡¯s face turned solemn, and he confirmed that the Immortal Boat behind him was definitely coming for him.


    But after he returned to the human world, he had not made much of a fuss, and he could not figure out which force he had offended.


    However, he quickly realized that, considering the short time he had been back, he probably had not offended any other cultivators, and the greatest possibility for the cultivator on board the approaching Immortal Boat was¡­


    Robbing cultivators.


    Thinking of this, a flash of killing intent crossed Han Yi¡¯s heart, and his body sank down, falling into the forests below.


    Tens of miles away, on the pitch-black Immortal Boat, seven figures appeared in hunting robes, laughing coldly as they watched Han Yi sinking into the forest below.


    ¡°He has discovered us.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, he can¡¯t escape even if he finds out.¡±


    ¡°Our Immortal Boat is a top-grade spiritual treasure, obtained from the Qiankun Ring of that Nascent Soul cultivator last time.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, not to mention a Spiritual Treasure, even a half-step Spiritual Treasure was not possessed by that poor Nascent Soul cultivator.¡±


    The middle-aged man in the center of the group shook his head slightly, reminding everyone.


    ¡°We should be on high alert. This person is able to cross from the Yu Heng World to here, so he must not be simple.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, before we encountered that Nascent Soul cultivator, he must have encountered robbers and suffered severe injuries; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been so easily poisoned by us.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone agreed, but in their hearts, they didn¡¯t take the upcoming battle very seriously. In the past, when the seven of them joined forces to hunt down Gold Core cultivators, they never failed. Among the seven of them, four were at the Golden Core Peak, three were in the Late-stage Golden Core, and their leader was a Half-step Nascent Soul who had managed to escape from a Nascent Soul cultivator.


    With this lineup, it wouldn¡¯t be too much to say that defeating a Golden Core Peak would be a piece of cake.


    The pitch-black Immortal Boat plummeted downwards, and as it descended into the forest, it was put away. Then, seven figures clad in black robes appeared in the air, preparing to land in the forest below.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    The leader of the Seventh Black God, the Half-step Nascent Soul middle-aged man, suddenly uttered a soft exclamation, as he could not detect Han Yi¡¯s presence within a ten-kilometer radius of the forest using his divine sense.


    Could he have run so fast?


    However.


    At the very next moment, his face changed drastically, and he wanted to take some action, but it was too late.


    A black Sword Light had already leaped up from the forest below, as if it was a thunderbolt, astonishingly fast.


    As the Sword Light entered his field of vision, his sense of impending doom rose sharply in an instant.


    All he managed to do was to use all his strength to move his head to the side.


    If time were slowed down a hundred times, one would see that as the Sword Light approached, his pupils dilated rapidly, and every bit of flesh on his face trembled uncontrollably. His head moved slowly but firmly to one side, and because of the speed, even his neck appeared distorted due to the pressure on it.


    The next instant, time flowed normally again.


    With a ¡°puff,¡± the Sword Light cut across his left temple, drawing a trace of blood. Through the slit, one could see the pale skull, and even the bones were shaken by the Sword Light, revealing several cracks.


    Although such an injury was not fatal, it still made him buzz, his consciousness tremble, and he nearly fainted.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    A few screams suddenly came from the surrounds, shaking his heart, forcing him to wake up from the near-faint state.


    As he woke and turned his head, he saw the same black Sword Light that had almost killed him. It was so fast that it was almost impossible to catch its trace, only revealing itself briefly as it pierced through the bodies of other cultivators.


    In the instant that he turned around, four of the Seventh Black God¡¯s group had already met their ends under the Sword Light, leaving only two others besides him.


    In a flash, four people, including two Golden Core Peak and two Late-stage Golden Core cultivators, were killed.


    From this perspective, the enemy didn¡¯t care about Golden Core Peak or Late-stage Golden Core; they were all the same to him and didn¡¯t make a selection randomly.


    How could it be possible?


    How could he be so fast?


    The middle-aged man¡¯s courage instantly turned cold. Such strength was absolutely not that of a Golden Core cultivator, but rather a formidable cultivator who was pretending to be weak to deceive them.


    It was a trap.


    Gu Li had joined other robbing cultivators and lured them to their deaths.


    The only possibility that came to his mind was that the cultivator had already acted mercilessly before they even made a move or poisoned them, being even more ruthless, more vicious, and more like a robbing cultivator than them.

 Chapter 572 - Chapter 572: Chapter 274: Return to the Origin Fire, Beidou Immortal Palace_2

    Chapter 572: Chapter 274: Return to the Origin Fire, Beidou Immortal Palace_2


    In a moment of chilling fear, he already had no regard for his friendship of several decades. He leaped slightly and soared to the sky. As his body left the forest like a rocket, he caught a glimpse of his remaining two brothers. Their faces were filled with terror as well but as they turned to run away, a streak of dark light flashed by and their heads were explosively blown apart.


    No, there¡¯s no time


    With this speed, he definitely could not escape.


    The middle-aged man¡¯s face drastically changed as he quickly shouted.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, stop! I can give you double what Gu Li can!¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯ll give you everything I have.¡±


    Before his death, the middle-aged cultivator had no other option, even saying some redundant words to the robbing cultivators. Because after he was killed, everything on his body would naturally belong to Han Yi. There was no question of giving or not giving.


    Mid-air, the dark light paused.


    ¡°Gu Li?¡± a doubtful voice echoed from the forest below.


    The middle-aged man also caught the doubt in these words. In his mind, countless thoughts flashed at this moment, finally stopping at a keyword.


    The Yu Heng World.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I belong to the Yu¡­¡±


    He exclaimed in terror, his face panicked. But in his eyes, there was an incredibly fierce look. In his hand, a spiritual talisman appeared.


    This talisman was his trump card, the only fourth-stage talisman he had gotten from the nascent soul cultivator he had ambushed before.


    The Five Elements Frightening Spirit Talisman.


    Such a pity.


    He was fast, but Han Yi was faster.


    The voice from below had just uttered the two words ¡®Gu Li¡¯, when a streak of sword light, faster and fiercer than before, flashed into his eyes in an instant. Before he could finish saying ¡®Yu Heng Realm¡¯ and before he could fully take out the talisman in his hand, or activate it with spiritual energy, the sword light had already pierced through his forehead.


    A splash of blood sprayed in the air and his body plummeted into the void.


    Han Yi materialized from the forest, taking to the air. He reached out a hand to the body, and in an instant, the divine soul, which had not been able to break free from his sea of ??consciousness, was destroyed by a terrifying and brutal divine soul force, transforming it into a soul shadow left behind in Han Yi¡¯s sea of ??consciousness.


    Soul search.


    Han Yi took the fourth-stage talisman, Qiankun ring, and the Qiankun rings from the other six bodies that were scattered around from this body. With a flash of fire, he burned all the bodies clean.


    Afterwards.


    He used Yi Yao Secret Skill to erase the traces, took flight, and released his Immortal Boat. However, instead of heading towards Purple Cloud Immortal City, he changed his direction towards another Immortal City north of Purple Cloud Immortal City.


    However.


    Only half an hour later, the Immortal Boat Han Yi was driving turned back and returned to the route heading to Purple Cloud Immortal City.


    Because within the half hour, Han Yi had already digested the soul shadow of the last man he killed, the man who seemed to be the leader, Qiu Yao, who indeed was the leader of the seven people.


    And these seven people, who call themselves the Seventh Black God, were a group of robbing cultivators active in the battlefront between the two races within the territory of the Purple Cloud Sect.


    What shocked Han Yi was.


    These seven people were not from this realm, they were, just like him, from the Yu Heng World, and they were actually assassins from one of the dark forces, the Black Divine Tower.


    Han Yi had dealt with the assassins of the Black Divine Tower, so he naturally knew how tricky these dark forces¡¯ assassins could be. Fortunately, he was the first to make a move, otherwise, he couldn¡¯t tell what kind of trap he could have fallen into.


    However, he came to the Illuminating World from the Yu Heng World through a passage on the demon clan¡¯s side, and then from the Illuminating World, he arrived in the Tianquan World, while these seven people, surprisingly, came to the Tianquan World through a random space rift.


    Such random space rifts are the most dangerous. Once you rush into them, you may never have a chance to return to the main world. Instead, you can get lost in the void space, waiting to die. Alternatively, you might be lucky, enter some hidden paradise, or even reach a fragmented immortal world and gain a great opportunity. But usually, there is a ninety-nine percent chance of getting lost in the void.


    These seven people could reach the Tianquan World, which shows how lucky they were. But such luck ended in Han Yi¡¯s hands.


    In Qiu Yao¡¯s memory, these seven people had been in the Tianquan World for more than ten years. Although they only operated on the battle line between the two races, they, like Han Yi, had looked for the channel to the Yu Heng World when they first came to the Tianquan World. They even went to the Purple Cloud Immortal City but found nothing.


    Upon recalling these memories, Han Yi felt heavy in his heart.


    However, these seven people were being hunted down in the Yu Heng World. In a moment of desperation, they escaped into the space rift and were lucky to survive. Their desire to return to the Yu Heng World wasn¡¯t strong in the first place. After searching for three to five years, they no longer wanted to return and became robbing cultivators.


    Once they decided on this, it had been more than a decade. During this time, they even developed quite a few spies. Gu Li, the foundation-building shopkeeper of the Purple Cloud Pavilion in Jiu Yao City, was one of the spies they developed, and it was Gu Li who secretly informed them that Han Yi was a fat sheep, leading to them chasing and trying to kill him.


    However, unlike them, Han Yi¡¯s desire to return to the Yu Heng World was unwavering. Even if it took three to five decades, or even after he formed his nascent soul, he would still try to find a way back.


    In the very end, if it was absolutely impossible, there were still two methods.


    The first.


    It would be to find the Two Realms Jade of the Two Realms Mountain in the Tianquan World. With the help of the Two Realms Jade, he could drop his Qiankun ring from the Yu Heng World into the fragmented Immortal World one hundred years later and abandon the Two Realms Jade here. With these steps, he could return to the Yu Heng World.

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    Chapter 573: Chapter 274: Return to the Origin Fire, Beidou Immortal Palace_3


    However, such a process is overly complex and requires a wait of a hundred years. By then, Han Yi will undoubtedly reach the state of Nascent Soul, or even the Spirit Transformation, standing at the peak of the Beidou Region. If there is a channel connecting the two realms, he would already know it by then.


    The second method naturally involves using disguise, soul-searching, and soul-alteration. By lurking next to the relatives of these powerful cultivators who have achieved the Spirit Transformation in this world, the information about the channel between the two realms could be naturally discovered, thus unveiling the secrets he needs.


    However, though the second method does not require hundreds of years, it entails great difficulty and high risk. A single slip could result in being torn into shreds by an enraged Spirit Transformation expert.


    Recollecting his scattered thoughts, Han Yi didn¡¯t believe that Purple Cloud Immortal City didn¡¯t have information about the channel between the two worlds. The greatest possibility was that the Seventh Black God had not delved deep enough, letting it pass him by.


    So, he still leans toward the right direction, and heads straight to the Purple Cloud Immortal City. As for Gu Li of Jiu Yao City, Han Yi didn¡¯t bother to go back to kill him again. This was just a small Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even if he offended Han Yi and tried to trip him up secretly, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t waste his time killing him. Because this man wasn¡¯t worth Han Yi¡¯s time.


    The Immortal Boat passed by in a flash, looking like a streak of light just passing tens of miles away from an Immortal City, heading directly to the direction of the Purple Cloud Immortal City.


    Seven days later.


    A majestic Immortal City came into view. Ten miles away from the city, a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Purple Cloud Sect was examining visitors. This time, Han Yi didn¡¯t disguise himself or hide his aura. He simply stated that he was a cultivator from the Refining God Hall of the Tianquan World, and he came to the Purple Cloud Immortal City on business.


    The Refining God Hall is one of the seven major powers of the Human Clan in the Tianquan World, and it borders the Purple Cloud Sect. This reason was very sufficient, and no one doubted it.


    The Foundation Establishment cultivator only examined whether Han Yi was part of the Evil Clan, and was not interested in his identity.


    After Han Yi passed the inspection, he continued to command his Immortal Boat to move forward. After entering the Immortal City through the Immortal Ship Channel, he went straight to the south of the city where the headquarters of the Purple Cloud Pavilion was located.


    In the Tianquan World, the area of the Immortal Cities is much smaller compared to those in the Yu Heng World. Even the Purple Cloud Immortal City, which is the location of the sect of one of the seven major Human Clan powers, the Purple Cloud Sect, is only comparable in size to a larger Immortal City in the Yu Heng World. It is much smaller than the Shu Du and Qian Du.


    The reason for the small size of the Immortal Cities is due to the combat and confrontation between the Human Clan and the Evil Clan. In history, 90% of the Human Clan¡¯s Immortal Cities have been besieged and destroyed by the Evil Clan. However, after rebuilding, the major Human Clan powers have reduced the size of the Immortal Cities, because a larger area implies the need for more powerful and numerous cultivators for defense. Moreover, the Fifth-Stage Formation cannot cover such a large Immortal City.


    It is better to reduce the size of the Immortal City, allowing the Fifth-stage Formation to cover it. In case of an Evil Clan invasion, the city can resist the Demon Cultivators with the help of the Formation.


    These changes took place after the ancient contract between the two clans was torn apart and the constant fighting ensued.


    Such is the case for the Purple Cloud Sect, the Human Clan, and similarly for the Evil Clan on the other end of the battle line.


    Therefore, the Purple Cloud Immortal City doesn¡¯t have nine cycles, but is divided directly into the eastern, western, southern, and northern parts of the city.


    Southern part of the city.


    A loft, about the size of the Purple Cloud Pavilion branch in Jiu Yao City, was standing here.


    On the plaque of the main entrance of the loft, there were still purple ancient seals, the two characters ¡°Purple Cloud¡±. These two characters, as if carrying magic, made Han Yi refrain from looking any further even after just one glance. These two characters were surely from the chief Spirit Transformation Expert and gave off a sharp, soul-piercing aura.


    Upon entering the loft, an old shopkeeper greeted him. The shopkeeper¡¯s realm also made Han Yi feel a slight chill. This was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Although he was getting on in years, he was not frail, but vibrant and spirited, in his prime.


    In this huge loft, there were other Golden Core shopkeepers. Moreover, just when Han Yi crossed the main entrance, a middle-aged man had already been greeted by a shopkeeper and led up to a higher floor. The aura of this middle-aged man and the shopkeeper who greeted him made Han Yi feel a bit shocked.


    They were both Nascent Soul cultivators, and moreover, they were both at the late stage of the Nascent Soul. In terms of their aura, they were only a bit weaker compared to the Blue flood dragon Evil Saint who Han Yi had met before.


    This showed how terrifying the strength of the Purple Cloud Pavilion was.


    When Han Yi came to his senses, the late-stage Golden Core old man in front of him had already led Han Yi upstairs.


    ¡°My friend, please come upstairs. The first floor of this loft is for receiving guests, and the second floor and above are for customer service. Each floor is designed for distinguished guests of different realms. As you are a real person, you can come up to the fourth floor with me.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t have any objections, and he calmly followed him upstairs. When they arrived at the fourth floor, what came into his view was a row of dazzling gold cabinets. In the cabinets, there were miniature versions of magical items, formations, spiritual items, and pills, all wrapped in spirit energy and floating in the cabinets, causing people to marvel.


    Even Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but be slightly surprised.


    He had never seen such a scene in the Immortal Pavilion or Supreme Pavilion before. Of course, he had never visited the headquarters of the Immortal Pavilion or the Supreme Pavilion before. If he had visited the headquarters of these two immortal country-grade commercial buildings, he would find that the headquarters of these major powers are quite unique.


    Seeing the expression on Han Yi¡¯s face, the shopkeeper smiled slightly. He did not ask Han Yi what he needed first, but led Han Yi forward, while introducing items along the way.


    ¡°This is the ultimate third-stage spiritual talisman, the Cloud Sky Melting Disaster Talisman, produced by our Purple Cloud Sect. It is designed for the Divine Soul. Even when facing a Golden Core Peak cultivator, or even a Half-step Nascent Soul powerhouse, there is a chance to reverse the battle situation and turn defeat into victory with this talisman.¡±

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    In an transparent Spirit Energy cover, a deep blue Talisman was suspended. On top of the Talisman, mysterious black runes seemed to possess spiritual intelligence, constantly changing.


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t moved. He had many Spiritual Talismans on him, including even six Fourth-stage Talismans.


    Among these six Fourth-stage Talismans, there was one Fourth-stage middle-grade and five Fourth-stage lower-grade ones.


    Of these five lower-grade Talismans, one was obtained from Zhang Tu of the Daqin Immortal Country Jiuding Sect, and the others were obtained from the Evil Kings he had killed along the way and the Seventh Black God he killed not long ago.


    Heaven Saint Calamity Crossing Charm, Five Elements Frightening Spirit Talisman, As You Wish Thunder Talisman, Qianyuan Overturning God Charm, Red Moon Beheading Immortal Charm.


    That Fourth-stage middle-grade Talisman was obtained from the Qiankun Ring of an old Evil Saint in the Purple Cloud Sect stronghold.


    At the time, when he checked the Evil Saint¡¯s Qiankun Ring, he frightened himself with cold sweat; luckily, he was always decisive and resolute, and didn¡¯t give the enemy any reaction time in favorable situations.


    While the Evil Saint¡¯s Evil Spirit was still alive, he didn¡¯t detonate the Fourth-stage Talisman, but like many other cultivators, he entered his Sea of ??Consciousness, trying to seize possession. Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul, having been fortified by the Ninefold Soul Tower, was not weaker than the average Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Naturally unafraid of the decaying and old Evil Spirit, he quickly killed it using his Divine Soul Secret Skills.


    The Fourth-stage middle-grade Talisman he obtained from the Qiankun Ring was called: Guiyuan Leaving Fire Talisman.


    From the memory of that Evil Saint, Han Yi knew that the Talisman was obtained by the Evil Saint from the Qiankun Ring of a Human Clan True Monarch. Judging by its name, this Talisman should come from the Guiyuan Sect, one of the seven great forces of the Tianquan World¡¯s Human Clan.


    Pulling back his scattered thoughts, with Han Yi¡¯s current strength, he naturally had little interest in Third-stage Talismans.


    The leading shopkeeper, who was already a grandmaster at observing words and expressions, only took a brief look to infer from Han Yi¡¯s expression that Han Yi was not interested in Third-stage Talismans. Moreover, not only Talismans, but it was very likely that all Golden Core Level spiritual items were the same.


    So, the Golden Core Peak cultivator in front of him must have a very high level and high demands; only the Fourth-stage could arouse his interest.


    With this in mind, the shopkeeper was delighted. The higher the level of spiritual items, the better the price they could sell, so such customers were naturally welcomed.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, come, please, this way. This area is where the Fourth-stage Spiritual Talismans are.¡±


    The shopkeeper led Han Yi to another area, but Han Yi waved his hand, indicating that he was not here to buy anything. Instead, he was here to inquire and, possibly, directly purchase a slot for the passage between two realms.


    Seeing him waving, the shopkeeper stopped and already knew that Han Yi wasn¡¯t interested in other spiritual items, but there must be a need for anyone who steps into the Purple Cloud Pavilion. He led Han Yi into a quiet room on the fourth floor.


    Both sides sat down. Han Yi was not in a hurry, and the Golden Core shopkeeper served Immortal tea and asked with a smile.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, the Purple Cloud Pavilion not only deals in pills, talismans, and techniques but also, if you have any needs, you can mention them first. I will assess them. If the Purple Cloud Pavilion can undertake them and the price is acceptable to Fellow Daoist, then we can do business.¡±


    The Golden Core shopkeeper had already learned from the small signs during their walk that Han Yi must have a need, and that need had nothing to do with specific spiritual items like pills and talismans.


    As such, he spoke as he did.


    Upon hearing these words, Han Yi¡¯s heart was overjoyed. As expected of the headquarters, the words of the Golden Core shopkeeper hit the nail on the head with what he needs, which was extremely impressive.


    After pondering for a moment, Han Yi said softly.


    ¡°I will not keep anything from the shopkeeper; I am actually not a cultivator of this world, but a cultivator from the Yu Heng World. It¡¯s just that I was pursued by my enemies and accidentally escaped into a spatial crack. I struggled through a Spatial Storm, and by a fluke, I landed in the Tianquan World.¡±


    ¡°I want to inquire about the passage between the two realms leading to the Yu Heng world.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry; you can mention the consultation fee. If there are specific slots available for the passage and they are confirmed, you can also name your price.¡±


    This time, Han Yi didn¡¯t beat around the bush but instead directly stated his purpose. With his strength now, only a powerful True Monarch could defeat him, so there¡¯s no need to worry.


    The Golden Core shopkeeper was slightly stunned. He truly wasn¡¯t expecting Han Yi to make such an odd request. In his more than a hundred years as a shopkeeper, he had never encountered such a situation.


    However, he did know some news. After slightly frowning, he gestured with his hand and said.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°If you had exchanged for the shopkeeper of another branch, they would not be familiar with the passage between the two realms, so going there would be of no use.¡±


    ¡°However, I do know some secrets about the passages between the two realms.¡±


    ¡°To be honest, this kind of secret is of a very high level and its value is hard to determine. However, since I happen to know, I won¡¯t charge you for it.¡±


    ¡°Thank you very much, shopkeeper.¡± Han Yi¡¯s face moved, holding back the excitement in his heart.


    The Golden Core shopkeeper reached out and pressed down: ¡°Fellow Daoist, don¡¯t worry, let me explain it slowly.¡±


    ¡°I presume Fellow Daoist already knows the situation in the Beidou Region.¡±


    Seeing Han Yi nod, the Golden Core shopkeeper continued.


    ¡°Beidou Region, seven worlds: Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yu Heng, Kaiyang, Illuminating World.¡±


    ¡°Among these seven Cultivation Worlds, the four worlds of Illuminating World, Tianji, Tianquan and Kaiyang have passages within the Evil Clan¡¯s territory. These passages are rumored to be controlled by various powerful Evil Clans.¡±


    Han Yi silently nodded inwardly. He was very clear about this. It was through the passage controlled by the Di Hong clan that he managed to arrive in the Tianquan World from the Illuminating World.


    ¡°And in the Human Clan territory of the Five Great Worlds ¨C Tianshu, Tianxuan, Yu Heng, Tianquan, and Kaiyang ¨C there are also passages.¡±


    ¡°However, I once heard a Supreme Elder of my sect say that the passages in the human territories of these Five Great Worlds are not controlled separately by various powerful forces, but by a single force.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank violently, and his heart was greatly shocked.


    Controlling the passages between the two realms ¨C he had personally experienced how great the benefits of doing so were.


    In the face of such benefits, even Holy Places, Immortal Countries or Spirit Transformation Level forces would absolutely roll up their sleeves and join in the fray. However, this Golden Core shopkeeper said that all the passages between the two realms in the human territories of the Beidou Region are controlled by a single force.


    Which force could have such terrifying power to suppress opposition from numerous powerful Spirit Transformation Level forces in the various Cultivation Worlds?


    The information on the jade butterfly that Lv Bai gave about the Beidou Region did not mention any such terrifying cross-realm force.


    The Golden Core shopkeeper deeply empathized with Han Yi¡¯s astonishment, as he too had been shocked for a long time when he initially heard this secret.


    About the matter involving these passages, the Golden Core shopkeeper firmly knew it was true, but there is not enough story context to confirm the validity of his information.

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    Chapter 575: Chapter 275: Immortal Palace Disappears, Boundless Corpse Domain


    ¡°Beidou Immortal Palace?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s whole body shuddered, and he had an intuition that the four words mentioned by the Golden Core shopkeeper definitely involved an important secret.


    Throughout his time here, other than visiting Two Realms Mountain and the Fragmented Immortal World, his range of activities had always been in the Beidou Region. In this realm, the Cultivation World was divided between the Human and Evil Clans, in a state of opposition and resistance that had persisted for 100,000 years.


    He had never heard of a power that dared to use the name Beidou so arrogantly. The Beidou Immortal Palace mentioned by the Golden Core shopkeeper used the name ¡®Beidou¡¯ and was crowned the title of ¡®Immortal Palace¡¯. Even the name alone was extraordinary.


    This was the realm of Cultivation. The higher the Realm, the more importance they placed on causal relationships. The impact of causality in the Great Dao was more critical. To use the name ¡®Beidou¡¯, one must bear the karma of ¡®Beidou¡¯.


    And ¡®Beidou¡¯ referred to the realm formed by these seven great worlds. The weight of the karma involved was so heavy that even a real Immortal might not be able to carry the burden.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression changed constantly, as he tried to calm himself down, finally shaking his head to indicate his denial.


    Seeing this, the Golden Core shopkeeper paused for a moment before continuing.


    ¡°I thought as much.¡±


    ¡°As a cultivator, you should be aware of the Immortal Realm above the Beidou Region, called the Daluo Immortal Realm. However, 100,000 years ago, the Daluo Immortal Realm shattered into countless fragments, losing its control over the Beidou Region. This is what led to the conflicts and war between the human and evil clans.¡±


    ¡°There is such a mysterious force intent on pursuing the cause of the Immortal Realm¡¯s fragmentation and rebuilding the Daluo Immortal Realm. The name of this force is the Beidou Immortal Palace.¡±


    ¡°Of course, the cultivators within the Beidou Immortal Palace did not appear out of nowhere. Most of them were once powerful beings in the Human Clan Territory.¡±


    ¡°It is said that only a Spirit Transformation Expert can become a formal member of the Beidou Immortal Palace, gaining the right to travel between the two realms.¡±


    ¡°Below the formal members, there are also reserve members. Only those Nascent Soul cultivators with exceptional talent and outstanding combat power can be invited. After passing the Beidou Immortal Palace¡¯s assessment, they can become reserve members.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t conceal the truth from you, my dear Daoist friend. The reason I know such secrets is because I have a powerful senior who received an invitation from the Beidou Immortal Palace to participate in the assessment. However, despite his unparalleled strength among his peers, he ultimately perished. His soul tablet shattered within the sect, indicating just how difficult the assessment was.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank sharply, and his heart was horrified. It took him a long time to calm down. While digesting these words, he also had many questions.


    ¡°I dare ask, shopkeeper, since this Beidou Immortal Palace is so powerful, why don¡¯t they unite the Beidou Region and let the two clans confront each other? In recent years, demon cultivators from the Illuminating World had infiltrated the Yu Heng World, destroying the sacred land. If they unite, the strength of the Beidou Region would surely rise another level?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, why not open up the various passages in the Human Clan Territory? In this way, there would no longer be any barriers between the worlds for human cultivators. Communication would flow smoothly, and the region would thrive, reviving the glory of Beidou.¡±


    ¡°Further, is the Master of this Beidou Immortal Palace a true Immortal?¡±


    The Golden Core shopkeeper simply shrugged.


    ¡°These three doubts, I too have had them. And not just the most superficial ones, but also those of a deeper nature.¡±


    ¡°However, the Supreme Elder who told me about this matter did not explain but said that only those cultivators who have accepted the invitation or have joined the Immortal Palace as formal members have the right to know.¡±


    ¡°So, as I said at the beginning, this secret is of too high a level and too difficult to value. It¡¯s not worth charging a fee.¡±


    ¡°Because for ordinary cultivators, it¡¯s akin to an elusive myth.¡±


    After pausing for a moment, the Golden Core shopkeeper looked at Han Yi with a hint of sympathy in his voice.


    ¡°And it is the same for you.¡±


    Han Yi was shaken once more upon hearing this, and a rare touch of confusion appeared in his eyes.


    If the Beidou Immortal Palace truly controlled the Cultivation Worlds and territories belonging to the human race in the Beidou Region, then his original idea of using the method of disguising himself, soul searching, and altering the soul to contact Spirit Transformation cultivators and discover the secrets of the passages between the realms would no longer work.


    In that case, he could only take the road of returning to the Yu Heng World by finding Yu Heng World cultivators in the Fragmented Immortal World through the Two Realms Mountain and the Two Realms Jade, under the guise of identity theft.


    Yet, this sole path still required more than eighty years, which was far too long. Moreover, he still wasn¡¯t sure whether his idea could be realized at all.


    From the moment he crossed into this world, it had only been seventy years since he had advanced from the second layer of Qi practice to the Golden Core Peak. To wait another eighty years was something he could hardly bear.


    So, after hearing the shopkeeper¡¯s words, there seemed to be a more feasible plan laid before him: to become a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator and obtain an invitation from the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    As long as he became a reserve member of the Beidou Immortal Palace, there should be a way to apply for passage through the realms to return to the Yu Heng World.


    He just didn¡¯t know how many more years he would have to wait to achieve his goal, as Han Yi was also uncertain about the timing of forming his Nascent Soul.


    At present, the role of the Proficiency Panel in promoting the formation of the Nascent Soul was still unclear.


    Lost in his thoughts, Han Yi¡¯s face showed signs of confusion and emptiness.


    However, as always, such confusion was only momentary. The negative emotions were nipped in the bud, and his state of mind quickly returned to normal.


    Moreover, in actuality, he did not believe that there were no additional passages to the Yu Heng World aside from the ones controlled by the Beidou Immortal Palace.

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    Chapter 576: Chapter 275: Immortal Palace Disappears, Boundless Corpse Domain_2


    Even so, the Golden Core shopkeeper¡¯s knowledge might not be comprehensive; Han Yi would definitely need to investigate it personally to verify the authenticity of the claims.


    Seeing the changes in Han Yi¡¯s expression, the Golden Core shopkeeper¡¯s inner heart stirred.


    ¡°Daoist friend, my name is Ni Ce. What is your name?¡±


    Han Yi cupped his hands in greeting, ¡°My name is Han Yi.¡±


    Since Ni Ce divulged such a secret to him, Han Yi owed him a favor. Revealing his real name would not be inappropriate.


    ¡°What I mentioned earlier about the Beidou Immortal Palace has only been recounted by the Supreme Elder. I have not investigated personally whether the passage to the other two realms truly exists,¡± the Golden Core shopkeeper confessed.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Daoist Han, just listen.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, you might not know that I have two roles here. One is as the shopkeeper of this Purple Cloud Pavilion, and the other is as a steward of the Good Deed Hall, one of the nine halls of the Purple Cloud Sect.¡±


    ¡°The Good Deed Hall has a standing mission: to introduce strong and reliable cultivators to join the sect, either as an outer hall enforcer or as an elder. If they pass the sect¡¯s assessment, the introducer will be awarded a large sum of merit.¡±


    ¡°I must admit that I covet such merit myself. Since you are from Yu Heng World and unable to return for the time being, and coupled with your formidable strength, why not first settle down here and then slowly search for the passage back to the Yu Heng World?¡±


    ¡°Joining the Purple Cloud Sect, one of the seven major powers in the Human Clan of the Tianquan World, would provide a solid support for you, Daoist Han.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a mutually beneficial choice. Please consider it, Daoist Han.¡±


    Ni Ce¡¯s intentions were clear. Noticing that Han Yi came from the Yu Heng World and surmising from the various clues that his words were likely true, Ni Ce judged that Han Yi was powerful and wanted to recruit him to the Purple Cloud Sect, reaping a large reward for himself.


    If Ni Ce gained merit, Han Yi would have a place to establish himself.


    Moreover, even if Han Yi lied, there would be no issue. The sect was meticulous and rigorous in its assessment of candidates for outer hall enforcers, and Ni Ce was only responsible for making the introduction. As long as Han Yi passed the sect¡¯s assessment and gained merit, any ensuing problems would be dealt with by the Hall of Law Enforcement, one of the nine halls.


    Han Yi did not immediately reject the proposal but appeared thoughtful instead. A moment later, he finally spoke.


    ¡°Shopkeeper Ni, to tell you the truth, I¡¯m not yet resigned to my situation. I believe there must be other passages aside from the one controlled by the Beidou Immortal Palace.¡±


    ¡°However, if I can¡¯t find another passage using my own methods, then I may have to ask you for your help.¡±


    Leaving room for negotiation in his words, Han Yi met Ni Ce¡¯s expectations. Ni Ce smiled slightly, promising to honor the request.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi left the Purple Cloud Pavilion with a heavy heart. His gaze wandered, filled with the melancholy of a wanderer stranded in a foreign land, longing to return home.


    Of course, this melancholy was not a negative emotion but a normal human feeling.


    Next.


    Han Yi found a lodging house near the southern part of the city, purchasing a small courtyard residence. The residence wasn¡¯t large, and with an additional fifty-odd square meters of backyard, the total area was just under two hundred square meters. Furthermore, the price of the residence was surprisingly¡­ expensive.


    The house cost him a thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones, enough to buy a top-notch high-grade magical tool.


    Keep in mind that in the Yu Heng World, when Han Yi first arrived and lived in Little Lingxu Peak during the Early Qi Cultivation Stage, his yard was several hundred square meters in size, and the backyard was even more spacious.


    Now, however, a residence of less than two hundred square meters required the expenditure of a high-grade magical tool, showing just how expensive the house was.


    This was the ¡®real estate¡¯ industry in Tianquan World.


    With a turn of his thoughts, Han Yi realized that the area of the Immortal Cities in the Tianquan World was much smaller than those in the Yu Heng World, and the limited space inside the cities drove up the prices of residences. Additionally, the constant threat of the Evil Clan lurking in the Human Clan¡¯s territory and attacking human sect strongholds were factors that pushed up the cost of properties within the cities that were protected by formations.


    Still, the seemingly unaffordable Spirit Stone sum for other low-level cultivators was nothing for Han Yi. His Qiankun Ring currently contained a vast amount of Spirit Stones apart from Top-Grade Spirit Stones. He had already acquired more than five million high-grade Spirit Stones, and he didn¡¯t even bother counting the number of mid-grade Spirit Stones anymore.


    These Spirit Stones mainly came from slaughtering the demon cultivators in the Illuminating World, as well as those killed during the Purple Cloud Sect stronghold incident and the recent killing of the Seventh Black God. When slaughtering, Han Yi foresakes neither friend nor foe, and he did not feel burdened by his actions.


    Especially after killing the demon cultivators of the Purple Cloud Sect and the Seventh Black God, those demon cultivators and the Seventh Black God had robbed countless other cultivators of their resources, with Han Yi swooping in like a mantis catching a cicada, playing the role of a waiting oriole.


    This allowed him to accumulate six Fourth-stage Talismans, three top-notch Immortal Boats, a hundred and seven Top-Grade Spirit Stones, seven top-grade magic treasures, and many other astounding ¡®wealth¡¯ that would leave Nascent Soul cultivators speechless.


    Of course, Han Yi did not use the three top-notch Immortal Boats nor the seven top-grade magic treasures. Among the magic treasures, only one was a Sword Tool, but it was too large and not suitable for Han Yi¡¯s use. Considering that he already possessed the Evil Suppression Sword and the Demon Slaying Sword, the other Sword Tools would only gather dust inside the Qiankun Ring.


    Clearing his thoughts, Han Yi settled down in this new residence, taking a brief break and rearranging the contents within his Qiankun Ring.


    On the second day


    He set off once again.


    The Purple Cloud Immortal City was where the Purple Cloud Sect was located, with the city centered around the sect. Outside of the Purple Cloud Sect, there were four major city districts ¨C east, south, west, and north. This was another difference between the Tianquan and Yu Heng Worlds. Due to the ongoing war between the two races, the sects were not situated separately on any particular Immortal Mountains, but instead within the Immortal Cities themselves.

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    In addition to the officially affiliated Purple Cloud Pavilion of the Purple Cloud Sect, there were many other large businesses in the Purple Cloud Immortal City. These large businesses originated from the local Purple Cloud region and were also affiliated with the other six major human forces.


    In this world, the seven major human forces were: Purple Cloud Sect, Refining God Hall, Guiyuan Sect, Qianyuan Sect, Heavenly Sea Alliance, Starsdwell Mountain, and Yuxu Sect. All these major forces had their own branch pavilions stationed in Purple Cloud Immortal City.


    Han Yi began visiting these branch pavilions, the Gold Core cultivator who told him about the existence of a channel between the two worlds in Jiu Yao City, was from the Tian Hai Pavilion of the Heavenly Sea Alliance.


    However, he did not obtain any useful clues in the Tian Hai Pavilion branch in Purple Cloud City. The shopkeeper of the Tian Hai Pavilion was very concerned about Han Yi, even inviting the Nascent Soul shopkeeper of the branch, but the latter was just as confused.


    Although he was mentally prepared, Han Yi was still greatly disappointed.


    It was only when he visited the Yuxu Sect¡¯s business, the Yuxu Tower, that the shopkeeper finally revealed some information. However, unlike Ni Ce, the shopkeeper directly quoted a price of a hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones.


    This quotation could already be considered sky-high. The Black Demon Stick, a High-Grade treasure, was barely worth this price.


    However, after some consideration, Han Yi still paid the Spirit Stones.


    Only then did the shopkeeper, who had a grin on his face, tell Han Yi what he knew about the channels between the two worlds.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, according to our sect records, all the channels between the two worlds in the human territories of Tianquan World, are controlled by a mysterious force. I do not know the name of this mysterious force,¡± said the shopkeeper.


    ¡°However, I do know that the only way to obtain authorization to use the channels between the two worlds is to join the ranks of that mysterious force and become a probationary member or higher. There is no other possibility.¡±


    ¡°I must admit, our Yuxu Sect¡¯s leader is a formal member of that mysterious force. That is why my quotation was so high this time, for the formal members of that mysterious force are all Spirit Transformation Experts, and not just ordinary ones at that.¡±


    ¡°Other than that, there are the probationary members. Only the True Monarch cultivators who have a great reputation for killing a large number of Demon Cultivators in the battle between the two races can gain the attention of this mysterious force, receive their favor, and become probationary members.¡±


    At this point, the Gold Core shopkeeper stopped, and Han Yi frowned slightly.


    It wasn¡¯t that his words were not worth the money, but rather that some aspects of what he said were slightly different from what Ni Ce had told him. For example, probationary members also had access to the channels between the two worlds, and only True Monarchs who actively participated in the war between the two races and made significant contributions could gain attention and become probationary members.


    However, overall, the information the shopkeeper revealed was not much different from what Ni Ce had said.


    Han Yi did not mention the four words ¡®Beidou Immortal Palace¡¯, but silently digested the information and asked a few more detailed questions. Since the shopkeeper did not know much, Han Yi had no choice but to stop asking.


    As he left Yuxu Tower, Han Yi was already 90% certain about the authenticity of Beidou Immortal Palace.


    After that, he inquired at other businesses but gained nothing more.


    Returning to the mansion in the southern part of the city, Han Yi sank into deep thought.


    If Spirit Transformation Experts could travel between the two worlds, could he borrow their status to return to Yu Heng World?


    This idea was immediately rejected by Han Yi. Even if he had the opportunity to get in touch with a Spirit Transformation cultivator, there was no way he could afford the cost of taking such an expert on a trip.


    Could it be that the only plan was to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, join the Purple Cloud Sect, then head to the battlefront between the two races, accumulate a great reputation by killing demons, gain fame in Tianquan World and attract the attention of Beidou Immortal Palace?


    Han Yi shook his head slightly. This plan was indeed feasible, but there were too many uncertainties and the time it would take was not clear. It made him hesitant to make a decision.


    A month later.


    At the top floor of Sansheng Tavern in Purple Cloud Immortal City, Han Yi was drinking Spirit Wine alone. The wine here was expensive, costing thirty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones per jar, a sky-high price indeed.


    However, the Spirit Wine was worth it, and while it did not enhance Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base, it provided his whole body with a pleasant sensation and offered his taste buds the ultimate enjoyment.


    Situated on the second floor of the tavern, a middle-aged man dressed as the tavern keeper was clearing his throat and talking about recent events in Tianquan World.


    What surprised Han Yi was that this middle-aged man was actually a Foundation Building late-stage cultivator. In Xuandan Sect, such a cultivator would be considered an elder, but in this tavern, he was just a ¡®storyteller¡¯ who attracted customers.


    ¡°For the information of all fellow Daoists here, Starsdwell Mountain¡¯s Supreme Elder, Lord Fulong, emerged from seclusion a month ago. He single-handedly slew two Evil Gods on the battlefront between the two races, displayed unparalleled Immortal might, and destroyed the Evil Clan¡¯s city, Fierce Lion City.¡±


    ¡°Finally, he returned triumphantly even under the watchful eyes of the three arriving Evil Gods. This is a great victory for our Human Clan!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations.¡±


    The middle-aged man spoke in a magnetic and powerful manner. Each word was imbued with rich emotion, making a powerful impact and evoking various emotions in his listeners: excitement, anger, resentment or anticipation.


    Han Yi looked at the expressive middle-aged man through the hollowed-out skylight in the center of the tavern, then shifted his gaze back upward, still listening carefully to the story below.


    Seven days ago, Han Yi stopped visiting small and large businesses to inquire about the channels between the two worlds, as it was no longer necessary.


    In the past half month, he spent the first half exploring, and the second half using disguise and manipulation techniques to get close to the shopkeepers he had consulted before, including Ni Ce and the shopkeeper of Yuxu Tower. By accessing their Divine Soul memories, he managed to confirm that their words were true and not fabricated.

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    Chapter 578: Chapter 275: Immortal Palace Disappears, Boundless Corpse Domain_4


    Of course, the method he employed had no effect on these cultivators. They only felt something amiss when they woke up, but after checking, they did not find any other issues and had to let it go.


    Thus, seven days ago, Han Yi stopped going around asking questions and instead found a large tavern, close to the residence in the southern city, to help himself calm down and see if he could come up with other feasible solutions.


    Moreover, there was a Foundation Establishment cultivator acting as a ¡®storyteller¡¯ in the SanSheng Tavern, which was another reason that attracted him to this place.


    This was an added service provided by this tavern. It took place once a month and attracted many cultivators who wanted to learn about the latest news.


    The owner of this SanSheng Tavern was said to be a certain Supreme Elder of the Purple Cloud Sect, which ensured the timely and accurate information from the ¡®storyteller¡¯s mouth.¡¯


    On the second floor.


    The middle-aged man described the battle where Lord Fulong killed two Evil Gods in a vivid and lifelike manner, which made the cultivators in the tavern cheer in approval.


    Furthermore, some wealthy cultivators threw Spirit Stones on the floor like in the mundane world, increasing the middle-aged man¡¯s enthusiasm even more.


    It took a while for things to calm down.


    Han Yi, who was on the rooftop, was completely engrossed in the story. The ability of this middle-aged cultivator was indeed impressive, handling the story¡¯s development, twists, and turns extremely well, making it very captivating.


    The middle-aged man paused for a minute, allowing everyone to digest the thrilling scene of Lord Fulong killing the two Evil Gods, before continuing.


    ¡°Alright, fellow Daoists, today¡¯s main topic is over. Next, as usual, I will deliver this month¡¯s seven most valuable pieces of information.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the cultivators were all shaken. The middle-aged man¡¯s previous tales of the Spirit Transformation battles could be taken as stories, whereas the upcoming fixed seven messages were the most eye-catching and valuable information selected by the SanSheng Tavern.


    This was one of the reasons why the Spirit Wine and Spirit Fruits of SanSheng Tavern were priced multiple times higher than elsewhere.


    ¡°At the beginning of the month, the head of the Guiyuan Sect, Lord Guiyuan, returned from Tianchi and announced that he found the sixth piece of the Guiyuan Immortal Array. Now, six of the nine pieces of the ancient Immortal Artifact, the Guiyuan Immortal Array, have returned. According to the great experts in the sect, the assembled six pieces could produce the power of a top-grade Half-Immortal Item, which is a great blessing for our Human Clan.¡±


    As soon as these words were spoken, the cultivators were astonished and shocked.


    Lord Guiyuan, the sect head of Guiyuan Sect, was a powerful Spirit Transformation Peak cultivator. With a top-grade Half-Immortal Item, the Evil Clan facing Guiyuan Sect must be feeling restless now.


    ¡°Twenty days ago, the Mysterious Capital Immortal Mansion emerged, drawing numerous cultivators to swarm towards it. However, only Nascent Soul cultivators and below were allowed to enter. If Spirit Transformation cultivators tried to enter, they would be teleported out. The Immortal Mansion closed again three days after its emergence, with the disappearance of the Void. A great expert proficient in the Heavenly Secrets predicts that the Mysterious Capital Immortal Mansion will reappear in ten years, and only then will the cultivators inside return to the world. Those with heaven-defying opportunities may even glimpse the Spirit Transformation Realm and become a great power in one leap.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Ten days ago, the boundless corpse domain appeared in the far north of Tianquan World. Lord Heavenly Phoenix of the Qianyuan Sect went to investigate and encountered an Outer World Cultivator who was half-human, half-corpse, half-Nascent Soul, and half-immortal, which was incredibly strange. After clashing with the other party, the corpse domain did not disperse, and Lord Heavenly Phoenix was forced to retreat with injuries. The Qianyuan Sect will surely take further action, and we will announce any changes next month.¡±


    ¡°Seven days ago, Wu Tianqi, the divine son of Refining God Hall, broke through during a battle at Soul Breaking Cliff and advanced to the Nascent Soul Late Stage. He then killed an old Nascent Soul Late Stage Evil Saint, Thousand Trees Evil Saint, and returned bathed in blood.¡±


    ¡­


    Han Yi, who was sitting on the rooftop, listened carefully to these pieces of news. Initially, he didn¡¯t pay much attention to them as they were just various incidents happening within the territories of the seven great powers of the Human Clan ¨C reassembling Immortal Artifacts, the emergence of Immortal Mansions, the appearance of corpse domains, and the rise of divine sons¡­


    Suddenly.


    Han Yi furrowed his brows. With his memory, he would never forget anything he heard. The fifth piece of news instantly replayed in his mind.


    ¡°Boundless Corpse Domain, Outer World Cultivator, half-human half-corpse, half-Nascent Soul half-immortal.¡±


    He suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with uncertainty.


    ¡°Could it be that it¡¯s just a coincidence?¡±

 Chapter 579 - Chapter 579: Chapter 276: Strange Corpse Puppet, Yuan Shun Appears Again

    Chapter 579: Chapter 276: Strange Corpse Puppet, Yuan Shun Appears Again


    Han Yi suddenly stood up, his face changing several times, as a thought emerged in his mind.


    At first glance, this thought seemed completely unrealistic, but how he wished that what he was thinking could be true.


    Because.


    Within the boundless Corpse Domain, the characteristics of the half-human, half-corpse Outer World Cultivator matched those of the long-missing Yuan Shun from Yu Heng World.


    Was it a coincidence?


    Or was it really Yuan Shun?


    After Yuan Shun appeared in the Blood Demon battlefield on the site of the former Xuandan Sect, killing Jiang Jiuge and injuring Liu Su Monarch with a single blow, he disappeared without a trace.


    Neither Qin Wuxian nor Si Hongxue nor any news in Yu Heng World could find traces of Yuan Shun again; this legendary sect master seemed to have evaporated from the world.


    Speaking of which.


    From Yuan Shun¡¯s disappearance to the invasion of the Illuminating World¡¯s Demon Cultivators, Han Yi, through a series of coincidences, was taken to the Illuminating World by the Devouring Sky Evil God. This period lasted about twenty years.


    In these twenty years, Han Yi never heard any news about Yuan Shun. The only time Yuan Shun ¡°appeared¡± was when Han Yi impersonated him in Shu Du to find out the cause of Qin Wuxian¡¯s death.


    Considering the ten years that Han Yi spent waiting in the Illuminating World for the passage between the two worlds to open, it had been a total of thirty years since Yuan Shun¡¯s disappearance.


    And now, in the faraway Tianquan World, he found traces that were suspiciously similar to Yuan Shun¡¯s. This piece of information almost caught Han Yi off guard.


    He looked down through the hollow skylight.


    At this moment.


    The middle-aged man downstairs finished sharing the seven important pieces of news within a month, and the cultivators around him, with various expressions, discussed eagerly or pondered deeply. The middle-aged man was about to leave the stage but stopped and then walked towards the rooftop.


    A moment later, the middle-aged man approached Han Yi, saluted him with courtesy as a show of respect for a powerful cultivator, and spoke. It was this Gold Core cultivator who had just sent a message with his divine sense asking him to come up.


    ¡°Senior, do you have any instructions for me?¡±


    Han Yi hadn¡¯t deliberately concealed the aura of his Peak Golden Core cultivation, and the middle-aged man, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, understood the proper awe due to a stronger person.


    Han Yi thought for a moment and asked his question.


    ¡°Of the seven pieces of news you just mentioned, one was about the arrival of the boundless Corpse Domain at the northernmost land of Tianquan World.¡±


    ¡°I wonder if there are any images or other information about the Outer World Cultivator who appeared in that Corpse Domain?¡±


    The Foundation Establishment middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief that Han Yi didn¡¯t inquire about other news but asked about the seven pieces he had mentioned. He knew quite a lot of details about these seven pieces; beyond those, he wouldn¡¯t have known about other events.


    Because these seven pieces of news had been carefully selected by the Purple Cloud Sect. Though they seemed like major events, they didn¡¯t involve any hidden secrets and could be widely shared.


    The middle-aged cultivator respectfully replied, ¡°Senior, there is no image available of the Outer World Cultivator. However, considering that he was able to repel Lord Heavenly Phoenix, there is no doubt that the Cultivator must be a Spirit Transformation Expert.¡±


    ¡°Do you know the exact location of the Corpse Domain?¡± Han Yi asked again.


    The middle-aged cultivator shook his head. ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°However, since the Corpse Domain hasn¡¯t dispersed, it should be quite large. It shouldn¡¯t be difficult to inquire about it once you¡¯re in the territory of Qianyuan Sect.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, no longer asking questions. After giving quite a generous reward in Spirit Stones, he left. Behind him, the Foundation Establishment middle-aged man thanked him repeatedly. Three simple sentences had earned him a reward, and this Gold Core senior was so generous that he couldn¡¯t help but feel elated.


    Meanwhile.


    Instead of heading back to his residence after leaving SanSheng Tavern, Han Yi ascended into the sky and released an Immortal Boat. This Immortal Boat, entirely black, was obtained from Qiu Yao¡¯s Qiankun Ring, leader of the Seventh Black God. This Immortal Boat was called Black Emperor Immortal Boat.


    Black Emperor Immortal Boat was a top-grade treasure and one of the three top-grade Immortal Boats Han Yi possessed. Moreover, it was the fastest among them.


    Steering the Black Emperor Immortal Boat, Han Yi headed for the northern region.


    Speaking of which.


    The battle line between the two races in Tianquan World is winding, but the two ends of the line are located at the northernmost and southernmost lands, dividing the Tianquan World into territories of the two races.


    The seven major human forces were located more or less close to the battle line. Going north from the Purple Cloud Sect, there were Refining God Hall, Yuxu Sect, and Qianyuan Sect; going south, there were Guiyuan Sect, Heavenly Sea Alliance, and Starsdwell Mountain.


    From the start at Purple Cloud Immortal City, Han Yi went straight northward. Passing through four major forces, Han Yi basically traveled the same distance as his journey from Xuandan Sect to the northernmost Sword Cliff. On this journey, using his Peak Golden Core realm and commanding a top-grade Treasure Immortal Boat, Han Yi took almost half a month to reach the northernmost Qianyuan Sect.


    For most of this time, Han Yi stayed far away from the battle line between the two races. Only in the territory of the Yuxu Sect did he travel along the battle line for a short distance, but he did not encounter any large-scale battles between the two races. He only witnessed several skirmishes between Evil Saints and Monarchs, which he avoided from a distance using his Immortal Boat, without getting involved.


    This journey could be described as uneventful.


    After arriving in Qianyuan Sect¡¯s territory, Han Yi did not go to Qianyuan Immortal City, where the sect was located. Instead, he sought out a nearby Immortal City, entered it, and took only an hour before flying out. Within this hour, he had already asked about the location of the Corpse Domain.


    In fact, it was not difficult for Han Yi to gather this information this time because news of the Corpse Domain¡¯s existence had spread throughout the Qianyuan Sect¡¯s territory.

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    Chapter 580: Chapter 276: Strange Corpse Puppet, Yuan Shun Appears Again_2


    Cultivators like Han Yi, who inquired about the location of the Corpse Domain, were everywhere.


    That cultivator in the Corpse Domain might be from the outer world, so it was highly likely that the Corpse Domain itself came from the outer world, and perhaps there would be some opportunities inside. Of course, the risks were also apparent, but to many cultivators, a chance to reach the Spirit Transformation Level was at least worth an attempt.


    Next, spanning half of the Qianyuan Sect, Han Yi entered the far north of Tianquan World.


    As far as the eye could see, it was an extremely cold world. Countless ancient ice that had not melted in ten thousand years exuded a chilling cold that made even Han Yi shudder. This cold penetrated directly into the Divine Soul.


    Han Yi did not linger but crossed the frigid landscape heading directly for the reported location of the Corpse Domain.


    During his journey, he overtook dozens of teams of cultivators, some traveling alone and some in groups, all heading in the same direction. It appeared that the Corpse Domain indeed aroused the interest of many cultivators.


    On the third day after entering the extremely cold world, Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Boat gradually slowed down before coming to a complete stop.


    A few miles ahead of him, a dense fog spread along both sides and the sky, making it impossible to see the edge. It seemed like a wall dividing the extremely cold world into two. Outside the fog, the cold persisted, while inside the fog, the Corpse Qi was so dense that one could not see their own fingers when they stretched out their hand.


    Corpse Domain.


    This was the rumored Boundless Corpse Domain.


    However, according to what Han Yi had heard in Purple Cloud Immortal City, the battle between the outer world cultivator in the Boundless Corpse Domain and the Qianyuan Sect¡¯s Lord Heavenly Phoenix had already taken place almost a month ago. In this one month, none of the Qianyuan Sect¡¯s Spirit Transformation Experts had been able to deal with the Corpse Domain, which caused Han Yi to become more cautious and concerned.


    If the outer world cultivator within the Corpse Domain was not Yuan Shun, as Han Yi had speculated, but someone else, stepping into the Corpse Domain would definitely be quite dangerous.


    If the outer world cultivator was indeed Yuan Shun, then Han Yi would have even more questions about why Yuan Shun created this Corpse Domain and how he had come from Yu Heng World to Tianquan World. Why did he not return to Yu Heng World? And how could he defeat the Spirit Transformation Expert in just thirty years? Could it be that his realm had already advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage?


    With complicated thoughts, Han Yi put away all his ideas, took a deep breath, and began searching for possible clues about ten kilometers away from the edge of the Corpse Domain.


    However,


    Three days later, apart from finding cultivators like himself, who were eagerly preparing to step into the Corpse Domain, Han Yi found no trace of the outer world cultivators.


    But Han Yi did hear about the events that had occurred in this region one month after Lord Heavenly Phoenix was injured and withdrew from the Corpse Domain.


    A month ago, the Corpse Domain appeared, and the Lord Heavenly Phoenix entered, encountering an outer world cultivator. That cultivator was half-human and half-corpse, half-infant and half-immortal, and had an unclear state of mind¡ªsometimes normal and suddenly insane.


    The reason why Lord Heavenly Phoenix knew that the cultivator was from the outer world was that he had obtained this information when the cultivator was in a sober and communicative state.


    However, when Lord Heavenly Phoenix tried to learn more, he found the outer world cultivator suddenly going berserk, causing the entire Corpse Domain to boil in an instant. The originally Nascent Soul Realm outer world cultivator suddenly became extremely powerful, severely injuring Lord Heavenly Phoenix in three moves, forcing him to flee.


    Five days after the incident, Lord Heavenly Phoenix returned with the Sect Master of Qianyuan Sect and another Supreme Elder. This time, they gathered three Spirit Transformation stage experts to re-enter the Corpse Domain.


    Three days later, the trio withdrew from the Corpse Domain without injuries. However, the Sect Master of Qianyuan Sect announced to the sect that there were no opportunities in the Corpse Domain, only great danger. But as long as cultivators didn¡¯t enter it, there would be no problem, and the Corpse Domain would not expand and would dissipate after some time. With this, he sought to reassure the cultivators within the sect.


    The incident was considered closed on the Qianyuan Sect¡¯s level.


    However,


    Among loose cultivators, Robbing Cultivators, and those seeking opportunities in Human Clan, the story became more and more mysterious.


    Some said that the outer world cultivator in the Corpse Domain was a half-immortal who had come to seek a cultivator from Tianquan World to pass on his legacy. The Corpse Domain itself served as a trial, attracting countless cultivators flocking to it.


    Others claimed that the Corpse Domain appeared because there was a hidden treasure beneath the far north of Tianquan World. The treasure was difficult to find, and even the outer world cultivator had to search for it within the area. If others could find it, wouldn¡¯t they rise to prominence? This rumor also spurred the cultivators into action.


    Various reasons spread throughout the world.


    Besides the human cultivators, many demon cultivators had also crossed the battle lines between the two worlds, lurking and scouting near the Corpse Domain during this time, before diving in and disappearing without a trace.


    However,


    No one had uncovered the truth about the Corpse Domain in the past month, even when the three Spirit Transformation Experts from Qianyuan Sect entered together, they had not been able to explore its depths.


    At this moment,


    Han Yi stood in the void several miles away from the Corpse Domain, his eyes flickering with thoughts. Yesterday, he had already inspected the dense Corpse Qi that hung in the air like thick fog.


    This Corpse Qi was similar in appearance to the fog on Xuandan Peak but was essentially different. The fog on Xuandan Peak was not Corpse Qi, but rather ordinary fog. However, the Corpse Qi of the Corpse Domain was similar in nature to the Corpse Qi that had enveloped the former site of the Xuandan Sect, but it far surpassed the original Corpse Qi in terms of quality and quantity.


    Corpse Qi, in essence, was also a kind of Spirit Energy, but whereas Spirit Energy was primarily focused on ¡®life,¡¯ Corpse Qi was mainly associated with ¡®death.¡¯

 Chapter 581 - Chapter 581: Chapter 276: Strange Corpse Puppet, Yuan Shun Appears Again_3

    Chapter 581: Chapter 276: Strange Corpse Puppet, Yuan Shun Appears Again_3


    At this moment.


    Standing several miles away from the corpse domain, Han Yi pondered for a long time before finally making up his mind. With a flash of his figure, he crossed several miles in a few breaths and plunged into the corpse domain.


    Of course, before entering the corpse domain, he had already sealed all the external breathing channels of his body and switched to internal breathing.


    As soon as he entered the corpse domain, he suddenly discovered that his divine sense, which could originally reach tens of miles, had been compressed to one mile, and his naked eye could only see a range of a hundred meters. Beyond that, everything was blurred.


    Immediately, he became extremely vigilant, and his pace was not fast as he flew forward.


    A moment later, Han Yi¡¯s figure came to a halt. Before him lay three lifeless corpses on the ground, and thick corpse aura gathered on their bodies as if breeding some strange thing.


    What¡¯s eerie was that these three bodies had no wounds, but their faces showed horror as if they had witnessed something extremely terrifying at the moment of their deaths.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes turned cold, but instead of avoiding the bodies, he gently beckoned and retrieved the Qiankun rings from the three corpses¡¯ bodies, placing them in his storage bag. Then, one of the three longswords behind him, the Green Reed Sword, swooped up and cut the bodies in half.


    He wanted to see what exactly had caused the death of these bodies so that he could be prepared in case he encountered the same thing.


    With a swish.


    The dead bodies, already halved at the waist, suddenly opened their eyes. A horrifying black light burst out of their lifeless eyes. In just a blink, the upper bodies of the corpses stood up and stared at Han Yi intently.


    Han Yi¡¯s face turned cold, and with a light snort, the Green Reed Sword had already returned, following a curved path and blasting the three skulls. The upright half bodies had lost control and fallen back to the ground, lifeless again.


    ¡°What is this?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a bit like a lower-grade corpse puppet.¡±


    Han Yi took back the Green Reed Sword and carried it along with the Demon Slaying Sword and the Evil Suppression Sword on his back, feeling puzzled but not having many clues to figure out the cause.


    He continued to fly forward.


    As he delved deeper into the corpse domain, he encountered more and more corpses. Some were broken, some intact, and some with their bodies emitting a thick corpse aura. Although their eyes were lifeless, their bodies walked like normal cultivators, which was incredibly bizarre.


    These corpses were similar to the low-grade corpse puppets Han Yi had encountered in the Corpse Refinement Sect.


    Among the puppets, in addition to human cultivators, there were also demon cultivators. Moreover, their realms ranged from the lowest foundation-building stage to the Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, with quite a few Nascent Soul stage corpse puppets in their ranks.


    Han Yi easily took possession of one Nascent Soul stage cultivator¡¯s corpse puppet and one Evil Saint¡¯s corpse puppet¡¯s Qiankun Rings. When he was preparing to seize the Qiankun Ring of the third Nascent Soul stage cultivator¡¯s corpse puppet, it suddenly turned around and burst out with an astonishing corpse aura. He could barely perceive that it was a formidable late-stage Nascent Soul stage cultivator when it was alive.


    Moreover, this deceased late-stage Nascent Soul stage corpse puppet yelled out ¡®seeking death¡¯ as if it were alive and rushed towards Han Yi.


    With a chilling fear, Han Yi sprinted away, quickly realizing that the Nascent Soul stage corpse puppet behind him only had a powerful physique and was chasing him through brute instinct. In less than ten breaths, it had lost sight of Han Yi and its target, reverting to its original look and resuming its exploration of the corpse domain.


    This bizarre scene made Han Yi more cautious.


    Even the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator had been affected by the traps in the corpse domain, so Han Yi dared not let his guard down.


    If it wasn¡¯t for the high possibility that Yuan Shun¡¯s whereabouts could be found here, he wouldn¡¯t have set foot in this place.


    Han Yi slowed down, gradually flying towards the center of the corpse domain. In the end, he even took out the Demon Slaying Armor and several fourth-stage talismans to defend against possible sudden attacks and ensure the speed and power of his counterattacks.


    However.


    What surprised him was that as he delved deeper, apart from encountering those strange corpse puppets and meeting dozens of cultivators who had snuck into the corpse domain in search of opportunities, there were no other surprises.


    One day later.


    Han Yi stopped. At this point, he was close to the heart of the corpse domain, where the coldness exceeded his imagination. This coldness not only targeted his body but also his divine soul. Moreover, in his Sea of Consciousness space, apart from a black bead suspending above him unaffected, the part of his divine soul that had transformed into a Soul Tower was now covered in white frost, as were the nine Soul Swords in front of the tower.


    Both the physical body and the divine soul were subjected to terrifying coldness. Han Yi knew that he had reached his limit here and could not go any further. If he did, his body might be damaged, his divine soul might freeze, and his attainments would vanish like smoke.


    However.


    He was not content to leave just like that, so he decided to stay here, sitting cross-legged, to see if he had a chance to encounter the Outer World cultivators.


    The cold invaded his body, turning his black hair white and covering his robe with an oppressive coldness that would eventually damage the material.


    This was the price he paid, and he didn¡¯t care.


    Seven days later.


    The frost on Han Yi¡¯s body had thickened. Suddenly, his motionless body trembled, shaking off the frost. Then, he instantaneously stood up, his eyes fixed intently on a figure walking in the extremely cold world within his divine sense range. The figure appeared indistinct and obscured.


    That face was so familiar.


    It was none other than the long-lost Yuan Shun, the Xuandan Sect leader who had been missing for nearly thirty years.


    However, what¡¯s strange was that at this moment, there was no trace of spiritual power on Yuan Shun¡¯s body, but there was an incredibly thick and terrifying corpse aura. The aura had an eerie quality that sent chills down Han Yi¡¯s spine.


    Moreover, with just a quick glance, Han Yi could tell that Yuan Shun¡¯s state was not right. He seemed to be a walking corpse in this extremely cold world.


    Without giving it much thought, Han Yi followed after him with a single flicker of his figure. He reduced the distance between them to a hundred meters before he could see Yuan Shun¡¯s condition through his vision.


    When he finally saw him clearly, Han Yi was stunned.


    The once peerless and handsome sect leader was now a completely different person.


    His white hair was disheveled and messy.


    His blood-stained robe was dull and colorless.


    Walking barefoot, he aimlessly wandered in the extremely cold world.


    His eyes were entirely white, and using the word ¡®ghastly¡¯ to describe them would be more appropriate.


    His facial features remained unchanged, not appearing aged at all.


    If it weren¡¯t for his face, which still resembled his appearance from thirty years ago, Han Yi would never have recognized that this cultivator before him was the Xuandan Sect leader.


    ¡°Sect Leader.¡±


    With a choked voice, Han Yi softly called out as the barefoot figure continued forward without stopping.

 Chapter 582 - Chapter 582: Chapter 277: Shocking Secrets, Ancient Dragon Palace

    Chapter 582: Chapter 277: Shocking Secrets, Ancient Dragon Palace


    ¡°Sect Master.¡±


    Han Yi called softly, but that aimlessly wandering figure in this extremely cold world continued to walk, slowly and firmly.


    His face remained the same as before, but in every other aspect, he seemed like a completely unfamiliar person to Han Yi.


    Han Yi called out softly for the third time, but Yuan Shun still remained unaware, and Han Yi¡¯s brows furrowed.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s state was strange, very strange. It seemed as though he had closed off his Divine Soul and only a body was walking outside. This situation was different from the Corpse Puppets in the Corpse Domain.


    Han Yi no longer called out and just followed closely behind.


    However,


    Although Yuan Shun appeared aimless, he was actually walking in a large circle. At this time, both Han Yi¡¯s physical body and Divine Soul had reached their limits. He estimated that he could hold on for at most another quarter of an hour before he had to retreat.


    Half a quarter of an hour later, Han Yi couldn¡¯t hold back anymore. He retreated several hundred meters behind and then gently flicked his finger, shooting out a Spirit Light.


    The Spirit Light flashed and disappeared in an instant, landing on Yuan Shun.


    This Spirit Light didn¡¯t utilize the special method of the Spirit Void Finger, but merely the gentlest of mana. Even if it hit an ordinary person, it wouldn¡¯t cause any damage.


    In an instant, Han Yi formed the Wind and Fire Shield while staying vigilant for possible attacks from Yuan Shun, whose condition was unknown. However, much to Han Yi¡¯s consternation, Yuan Shun was not affected and continued wandering aimlessly in this extreme cold world.


    In just a brief moment, Han Yi figured it out and flicked his finger again. This time, it was a real Spirit Void Finger, full of mana capacity. Even an ordinary Gold Core cultivator who received this blow would be injured.


    He thought clearly that even with his full force Spirit Void Finger, it would not affect Yuan Shun. Otherwise, the three Spirit Transformation stage experts who later entered this place from the Qianyuan Sect would not have returned empty-handed and left this dangerous Corpse Domain in the far north unattended.


    It was not that they didn¡¯t care, but they couldn¡¯t do anything about it. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t let others sleep snugly in their own territory.


    The Spirit Light was faster and more fierce, tearing through the extreme cold and falling on Yuan Shun in an instant.


    This time,


    The wandering figure of Yuan Shun, who seemed aimless in this extremely cold world, finally reacted. He suddenly turned around, his eyes glowing white, with no pupils visible, and looked at Han Yi in a strange way.


    Then, he abruptly stretched out a hand and grabbed forward. The Corpse Qi in the sky suddenly condensed in his hand, transforming into a white seal. The seal was lightly thrown toward Han Yi, breaking the air as it approached.


    The seal didn¡¯t exude any majesty, and even its surface didn¡¯t have any mana fluctuations. Han Yi couldn¡¯t even detect any danger.


    However, he was already prepared, using the Demonslayer Armor as a shield and his own Wind and Fire Shield in front. In addition, he held several Fourth-stage Talismans in his hand, semi-activated and ready to attack at any time.


    He was confident that with these defenses, even a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator couldn¡¯t instantly kill him.


    But,


    What happened next was something that shocked Han Yi and he absolutely did not expect.


    At the moment the seal broke through the air,


    The black bead in his Sea of ??Consciousness, which he obtained from the Ninefold Void Realm, suddenly began to vibrate violently. This vibration even made Han Yi¡¯s entire Sea of Consciousness tremble, as the grayish-white qi surged and fell.


    Then, in the midst of the violent shaking, the black bead¡¯s light flourished, and with a slight jump, it disappeared from the Sea of Consciousness. In the next instant, a black bead emerged above Han Yi¡¯s head. After that, the black bead flew up into the air and collided with the oncoming seal.


    No.


    Collided was not an accurate description. A more appropriate term would be ¡°accepted.¡±


    That¡¯s right.


    It was as if this black bead intended to accept a part of itself back, like something it originally belonged to.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s eyes shrank and his face showed shock. He didn¡¯t see the expected explosion from the collision. Instead, the white seal made of Corpse Qi directly merged into the black bead.


    It was utterly silent, as if they were one and the same.


    This scene happened too fast. So fast that Han Yi couldn¡¯t even process it in time before it was over.


    His face changed dramatically.


    What kind of bizarre item was that white seal just now, able to cause such a reaction in the black bead in his Sea of Consciousness?


    He had been careless, too careless.


    That white seal, seemingly harmless and formed from the Corpse Qi unleashed by Yuan Shun, must be something terrifying.


    If it weren¡¯t for the black bead in his Sea of Consciousness, who knows what would have happened if the white seal had landed on him.


    Han Yi felt his heart pounding with lingering fear.


    But at this moment,


    Another anomaly occurred in the sky.


    The black bead, which had accepted the white seal, suddenly began to spin wildly. Its original black color instantly turned white, then back to black, and then returned to white again.


    This transformation between black and white sped up, so much so that even Han Yi, with his current cultivation base, couldn¡¯t see it clearly.


    In just half a breath, this change became permanent.


    From being a black bead, it had completely turned white. This white was not pure white nor ghastly white, but an immaculate, dust-free white.


    This white bead floated in midair, and then, a phantom-like figure rose from the bead.


    This was a blurry-faced Taoist. The figure was so hazy that even his robes couldn¡¯t be clearly seen, only a vague silhouette could be discerned.


    However,


    Han Yi could feel a gaze falling on him. In an instant, it seemed as if all his secrets had been seen through.</p

 Chapter 583 - Chapter 583: Chapter 277: Shocking Secrets, Ancient Dragon Palace_2

    Chapter 583: Chapter 277: Shocking Secrets, Ancient Dragon Palace_2


    His heart clenched.


    The biggest secret in him was not the pearl in his Sea of Consciousness or the many spiritual items, the Suizhu Command Tablet, but his Proficiency Panel.


    He didn¡¯t know if this biggest support, which had come with him through the crossing, would be seen through, as his heart rarely showed a trace of panic.


    At this moment.


    When this heavy gaze fell on Han Yi, the black token engraved with the characters ¡®Ëꡯ and ¡®Öò¡¯ on his body had already floated up in mid-air.


    A soft sigh echoed through the air.


    Then, the suspended black token fell back onto Han Yi¡¯s body.


    With his heart trembling, Han Yi recalled when he accidentally entered the Mirage Immortal Mountain and entered the Ninefold Void Realm. He ventured deeper into the Ninefold Void Realm with this token and brought back a black bead from some lower level. From that experience, Han Yi had long guessed that the black bead was related to this token, or rather, to the mysterious cave mansion behind the token.


    At this moment, after the mysterious bead turned from black to white, the Master Illusory that emerged was prompted by the token, but he only sighed lightly with an implication that Han Yi couldn¡¯t understand.


    The secret hidden behind this sigh was definitely unimaginably big.


    Since Han Yi had some guesses about Master Illusory, the bead held a terrifying existence in the depths of Void Domain that he had glimpsed when he crossed layers of Void Domain. At the time, with his insights, Han Yi already knew that it was an existence far beyond Spirit Transformation.


    Moreover, every strange existence on each level was much more terrifying than the Immortal Mountain¡¯s black scroll released in Fragmented Immortal World.


    This Master Illusory was definitely an Immortal, or rather, he was an Immortal in his lifetime, and even among Immortals, he was a higher-level one.


    As Han Yi pondered.


    The gaze that looked at him had already been withdrawn, and Master Illusory, who emerged from the white bead, showed no interest in Han Yi¡¯s other aspects besides his black token. This allowed Han Yi to let out a sigh of relief.


    Then.


    Han Yi could sense the Master Illusory¡¯s gaze falling on Yuan Shun not far away.


    Speaking of which.


    From the moment Han Yi fully activated his Spirit Void Finger and landed it on Yuan Shun, disturbing him from his stupor, Yuan Shun conjured a white seal with corpse qi, then Han Yi¡¯s black bead emerged from the Sea of Consciousness, absorbing the seal and turning into a white bead, transforming into Master Illusory. The Master glanced at Han Yi and the black token floated up before falling down again.


    In this moment, only a single breath¡¯s time had passed.


    During this breath of time, Yuan Shun, who had gathered the white seal, had returned to his comatose state, standing in place, ready to continue walking forward.


    When Master Illusory¡¯s gaze fell on Yuan Shun, his intending to walk forward was instantly frozen in place, as if the surrounding time and space had solidified.


    Then.


    Master Illusory vanished, and the white bead floating in mid-air gently jumped. When it appeared again, it was on top of the frozen Yuan Shun¡¯s head, then it fell down and sunk into his head.


    Hundreds of meters away, Han Yi¡¯s heart clenched. Although he could not see due to the dense corpse qi, his divine consciousness still clearly ¡°saw¡± the white bead enter Yuan Shun¡¯s head.


    This mysterious bead wouldn¡¯t be trying to possess Yuan Shun, right? He didn¡¯t want his good intentions to backfire; he came to find Yuan Shun, not to harm him.


    However.


    At this moment, even if he wanted to stop it, he was powerless, and there was no better way. He could only watch the white bead enter Yuan Shun¡¯s head and disappear.


    He made up his mind that if he found any signs of Yuan Shun being possessed, he would flee, never stepping into the corpse domain again and assuming that Yuan Shun was dead.


    Therefore, Han Yi retreated hundreds of meters again, barely at the limit of his divine consciousness exploration of Yuan Shun.


    When he stood still again and looked back.


    He saw the terrifying corpse qi swirling around Yuan Shun¡¯s location, like boiling hot water, wrapping him up and making it impossible to see his body.


    Just as Han Yi was on guard, the boiling corpse qi vanished instantly.


    A voice, as if awakening from a dream, full of doubt, came out from the dissipating corpse qi.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Han Yi?¡±


    Han Yi was suddenly shocked, his eyes wide and face ecstatic. He would not mistake this voice; it belonged to Yuan Shun. From the sound alone, Han Yi knew that the speaking Yuan Shun had regained his senses, at least for now.


    And indeed, at the edge of his divine consciousness¡¯s range, Yuan Shun had already turned around and looked in Han Yi¡¯s direction. While his pupils were still white, the changes in his facial expression made Han Yi realize that the familiar sect leader was back.


    However.


    As always, Han Yi was cautious. He didn¡¯t know if the returning Yuan Shun had been possessed, so he did not approach or make any moves.


    But.


    Yuan Shun, almost a kilometer away, only glanced at Han Yi before slowly levitating, looking around as if seeing the entire corpse domain, and even looking down, as if seeing something buried deep below in the land of Tianquan World¡¯s far north.


    Then.


    He gently waved his hand.


    A kilometer away, Han Yi uncontrollably moved closer to Yuan Shun, a force beyond his imagination immobilizing him and silently falling on him. Before he could react, he was already standing in front of Yuan Shun, the two of them less than three meters apart. At such a distance, life and death were in someone else¡¯s hands.

 Chapter 584 - Chapter 584: Chapter 277: Shocking Secrets, Ancient Dragon Palace_3

    Chapter 584: Chapter 277: Shocking Secrets, Ancient Dragon Palace_3


    Although Yuan Shun at this moment had the same smile on his face as he looked at Han Yi, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to be careless and remained vigilant in his eyes.


    ¡°You really are my lucky star.¡±


    ¡°You, kid, are already at the Golden Core Peak, and still so cautious, it¡¯s really like you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am Yuan Shun, and I haven¡¯t been possessed. I will take you to find something first, and then explain everything to you.¡±


    Yuan Shun chuckled, then stood in the void, stomping his foot lightly. A wave emanated around him, enveloping the surrounding corpses, which began to roll and boil again, congealing above the solid ice below.


    Boom.


    Under the pressure of the corpse energy, the ten-thousand-year ice was shattered in an instant, and a downward passage appeared in the blink of an eye. This passage, filled with extreme cold air, was bottomless, and the surrounding corpse energy constantly drilled into it, seemingly wanting to break through the incredibly thick layer of ice.


    The tremendous sound of the vibration echoed throughout the area filled with corpses.


    As the ice shattered and the vibration began, the endless corpse energy surrounding them rushed and rolled, enveloping the two of them, like a protective barrier that followed them as they plummeted downward.


    It was at this moment that Han Yi found his restrained body restored to normal, and furthermore, no longer feeling the cold invading as he was feeling earlier, due to the protection formed by the corpse energy that isolated the space and the extreme cold outside.


    However, his eyes remained vigilant, and he didn¡¯t make any other unnecessary moves. The demon-slaying inner armor and the fourth-stage talisman in his hand were still held and not put away.


    ¡°Are you really Yuan Shun?¡± Han Yi asked with a furrowed brow.


    Yuan Shun smiled and shook his head: ¡°How come it¡¯s been almost thirty years since we met, and you¡¯re still unwilling to call me Sect Master?¡±


    Of course, Yuan Shun was joking, but when he said that, Han Yi secretly let out a sigh of relief.


    Because he suddenly realized that Yuan Shun didn¡¯t have to deceive him. He wasn¡¯t worth deceiving. If he had been possessed, he would either be killed on the spot or ignored and allowed to escape.


    ¡°Sect Master, where have you been these years, and what is your current situation?¡± Han Yi immediately asked. This was what he was most curious about all these years.


    However, he was interrupted by Yuan Shun before he could even finish his question.


    ¡°Wait, I will answer your questions one by one. Let me retrieve this item first.¡±


    Yuan Shun didn¡¯t look at Han Yi but looked down. His white pupils had turned from a pale white to a pristine white.


    Hearing this, Han Yi immediately stopped talking, looked down following Yuan Shun¡¯s gaze, and found himself deep in a long, ice-cold passage. At the bottom of the passage, the corpse energy transformed into an ice-breaking machine, drilling deeper and chiseling the solid ice, squeezing it to the sides, forming a downward passage.


    ¡°We¡¯re here.¡±


    Yuan Shun whispered, and before Han Yi could react, the vibration sound disappeared and the long ice tunnel reached its bottom. The scene that appeared before them was no longer an ice tunnel.


    What appeared in front of them was a vast expanse of magnificent palaces, countless grand and majestic halls buried in this extreme cold world under layers of ice.


    Although they could only catch a glimpse of it, the grandeur of these palaces was enough for him to imagine how glorious this world was before it fell silent.


    ¡°This is the Ancient Dragon Palace, one of the rulers of the ancient Tianquan World.¡±


    ¡°However, things from the Dragon Palace cannot be touched. This Dragon Palace is still alive. If we take something from it, it will be hard to end this causality. It will be a big trouble for me.¡±


    ¡°I came to the Tianquan World this time to retrieve something that originally belonged to the Void Prison.¡±


    Yuan Shun softly explained, but this time Han Yi didn¡¯t ask any more questions. However, he had already memorized every word that Yuan Shun had said, knowing that what he had encountered this time was absolutely a shocking secret.


    A living Ancient Dragon Palace, Void Domain?


    Han Yi knew about the Ancient Dragon Palace, but he didn¡¯t know what a living Ancient Dragon Palace meant.


    As for the Void Domain, he also knew that the pearl that had entered Yuan Shun¡¯s body was obtained from the deep depths of the Void Domain.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know that the ¡®prison¡¯ Yuan Shun was talking about was the ¡®prison¡¯ of hell, not the ¡®domain¡¯ of the world, and Yuan Shun didn¡¯t explain it.


    At this moment.


    The two had passed through an unknown depth of ice, entering the ancient Dragon Palace beneath this frozen world to retrieve the object belonging to the ¡®Void Prison¡¯.


    Yuan Shun explained briefly before standing in the void, closing his eyes, and radiating an invisible wave.


    Han Yi knew that he was sensing the object they were looking for, so he slightly shifted his gaze and looked into the ancient Dragon Palace world. He was shocked to discover that here, his psychic power couldn¡¯t even reach one kilometer, let alone leave his body. He could only rely on his naked eyes to see this world.


    This world was well-preserved and intact, not like the heavily damaged Eternal Rest Immortal City in the Fragmented Immortal World that Han Yi had visited in his search for immortals before. Ninety-nine percent of the Eternal Rest Immortal City was destroyed, but this ancient Dragon Palace mentioned by Yuan Shun seemed to have been frozen in an instant, even time seemed to have been paused.


    Below Han Yi, in front of a side hall, a beautifully dressed young girl was walking. Her body had remained frozen and unchanged for 100,000 years, with two immature dragon horns on her head. They were only an inch long but emitted a faint golden light, looking extremely dangerous at a glance.


    At this time.


    Yuan Shun opened his eyes again, his white pupils looking in a certain direction.


    ¡°We are lucky.¡±


    ¡°The object is not far from here. I will quickly retrieve it. Wait for me here, and don¡¯t wander off. When I get the object, we will leave immediately.¡±


    As soon as his words fell, Yuan Shun flickered and disappeared like a teleport, Han Yi couldn¡¯t even see the trace of him leaving. Moreover, since his psychic power couldn¡¯t spread out at the moment, Han Yi couldn¡¯t explore the surroundings either.


    However.


    The corpse energy wrapped around him hadn¡¯t dissipated yet; otherwise, with his current cultivation base, he might have been frozen solid and turned into ice, falling down in an instant.


    His heart was chilled, and he dared not move. He stayed where he was, observing the frozen girl in brocade clothes in front of the side hall below. Of course, his main focus was on those horns.


    Since this place was the ancient Dragon Palace, would the girl in brocade below be a Dragon Princess? And if his guess was correct, the horns would undoubtedly be dragon horns.


    It was said that all parts of a true dragon were treasures, dragon horns, tendons, blood, eyes, bones, and flesh were all exceptional spiritual items that could be used for refining medicine, pills, array formations, and artifacts.


    However, the risk of hunting true dragons was too high. Even in ancient times, during the era of immortals, it rarely happened because it was said that once a true dragon reached adulthood, it would become an immortal. Even young true dragons were comparable to Spirit Transformations; each one was like a walking natural disaster.


    Moreover, Yuan Shun had just said that the things in this ancient Dragon Palace couldn¡¯t be taken. The cause and effect were too heavy, even he couldn¡¯t bear it, let alone Han Yi.


    Han Yi shook his head slightly, his face full of regret.


    Just then.


    Boom!


    A terrifying rumble came from nearby, the entire Dragon Palace and the whole world began to shake.


    Han Yi was startled, suddenly looking towards the depths of the Dragon Palace. In that direction, an aura that made him involuntarily want to bow in worship came rushing over. This aura made his whole body tremble, and the Soul Tower in his Sea of ??Consciousness also shook violently.


    It felt like with just a single thought of that aura, his life could be taken away.


    Swish!


    Yuan Shun¡¯s figure suddenly appeared beside Han Yi, his right hand holding a square-shaped stone. The stone looked ordinary, but his arm was wrapped in two kinds of flames, one white and one black. These two flames spread from his wrist to his shoulder joint, looking extremely eerie.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s face was cold as he shouted, and corpse energy gushed out from above the two, wrapping them up and pulling them upward.


    It was another long tunnel, but unlike the peaceful one before, this time the tunnel was shaking and trembling violently as if it could collapse at any moment.


    Han Yi looked at Yuan Shun¡¯s right hand, the square-shaped stone in his hand should be the target of this trip, and the two-colored flames on his arm should have been received when he took out the stone.


    Han Yi was about to speak when he heard the sound of collapse coming from the tunnel. His heart tightened but before the collapse, they had already rushed out. Their figures did not stop, instead, they soared upward.


    Unconsciously, he glanced downwards and his pupils constricted.

 Chapter 585 - Chapter 585: Chapter 278: Yuan Shun’s Secret, Returning to the Jade Balance

    Chapter 585: Chapter 278: Yuan Shun¡¯s Secret, Returning to the Jade Balance


    Down below.


    The endless Corpse Realm, filled with rolling, corpse-filled air, was converging towards the center at a speed faster than Han Yi could see. In just a short moment, it had condensed into a white beam of light.


    The beam followed the two of them, shooting into the sky, and was absorbed by Yuan Shun¡¯s body, as if the endless Corpse Realm was his body¡¯s own creation.


    In the blink of an eye, the northernmost part of the Tianquan World, this endless Corpse Realm, had vanished without a trace. Moreover, what shocked Han Yi was that when he looked down, he saw that all the corpse puppets within the Corpse Realm had disappeared along with the receding realm.


    It was as if becoming a Corpse Puppet meant becoming a part of the Corpse Realm, truly bizarre beyond compare.


    At the same time.


    The collapsed tunnel they had just traversed began to vibrate, with the frequency increasing rapidly, as if some terrifying existence was about to follow the tunnel and track them down.


    However, Yuan Shun had already lightly swept his other hand upwards, and an Illusion World emerged, and both of them soared into the sky. Afterwards, the crack leading to the Illusion World closed.


    Within an instant, the two of them vanished without a trace, and were no longer in the Tianquan World.


    Below the northernmost part of the Tianquan World, the vibrations grew more and more violent, but at the last moment, they came to an abrupt halt; only a reluctant Roar echoed through the entire Tianquan World, causing many Spirit Transformation Experts to feel a premonition of an impending catastrophe.


    Meanwhile, the original endless Corpse Realm had completely vanished.


    Those cultivators who had been lingering on the edge of the Corpse Realm witnessed the rapid disappearance of the realm with their own eyes, vanishing faster than their Divine Sense could keep up with.


    And those who were within the Corpse Realm and hadn¡¯t transformed into Corpse Puppets could also see that within the blink of an eye, the surrounding thick fog of corpse energy vanished, leaving no obstruction to their Divine Sense.


    This bizarre endless Corpse Realm gradually became a legend. However, this legend left no traces behind, and even the cultivators who sought to discover its secrets had nothing to guide them.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi, who had entered the Illusion World, had gradually slowed down alongside Yuan Shun.


    Under his feet, and as far as the eye could see, was a wasteland of streets; his Divine Sense spread out and could only see endless ruins. On one side of the ruins, he could see a collapsed, huge city wall.


    This was a giant, abandoned city.


    Within the range of his Divine Sense, there were several strange areas amidst the city ruins, enveloped by dense Black Fog. From afar, they looked like black covers wrapping around various-sized areas, making it impossible to see their true nature.


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t seeing this kind of black foggy area for the first time.


    His pupils shrank, and memories from his time in the Shu Du Mirage Immortal Illusion surfaced in his Inner Heart.


    The Nine-layered Void Domain.


    No, not yet the Void Domain.


    If his guess was correct, this should be the border area between the Void Domain and the real world. There were Void Beasts roaming the black fog, which moved between the Void Domain and the border area. If attacked, cultivators would receive a Void Domain Mark and be pulled into the Void Domain, never to return.


    Back then, Han Yi was still in the Foundation Establishment Realm, being hunted down by Lu Jie of the Fragrance Sect. Forced to flee into the Mirage Immortal Mountain and fall into the Illusion World, he came across the black bead in his Sea of ??Consciousness.


    Now, Yuan Shun was able to tear open the real world and enter this area between the real world and the Void Domain with a gesture. This fact made Han Yi even more puzzled.


    Was it Yuan Shun himself who was connected to the Void Domain, or was it the black pearl that had turned white and gave him the ability?


    At this moment.


    After entering the Illusion World similar to the Mirage Immortal Illusion, Yuan Shun descended, and Han Yi, full of doubt, followed him down.


    ¡°Wait for me for a moment.¡±


    Yuan Shun said to Han Yi, then sat down cross-legged, placing the square stone he had been holding in his right hand in front of him. He then stretched out his left hand and gently pressed it against his right wrist. The two-colored flames at his wrist flared up as if enraged, but were quickly suppressed by a mysterious force, and the soaring flames gradually dissipated.


    This process took a full minute, and the two-colored flames near his wrist finally dissipated. Then, Yuan Shun¡¯s left hand moved up from his wrist¡­


    It was clear that Yuan Shun was suppressing the odd black and white flames on his right hand, and though it seemed simple, he alone knew the dangers.


    Han Yi took the opportunity to examine the square stone in front of Yuan Shun. Upon closer inspection, it appeared to be a seal, and on it, Han Yi saw an ancient character.


    ¡°Prison.¡±


    ¡°Prison?¡± Han Yi whispered softly.


    A moment later, after extinguishing the black and white flames at his right shoulder with his left hand, Yuan Shun¡¯s right hand was finally free of the strange two-colored flames. He took a deep breath, and it was evident that this process of suppressing the flames was not easy for him.


    Then, he beckoned Han Yi to sit down.


    Han Yi nodded, sat down opposite Yuan Shun, hesitated for a moment, and then Yuan Shun, seeing his expression, sighed deeply and asked.


    ¡°In the blink of an eye, thirty years have passed.¡±


    ¡°Time always changes things.¡±


    ¡°How is the Sect now, and how did you end up in the Tianquan World?¡±


    Han Yi looked at Yuan Shun¡¯s face, still as calm and composed as it had been thirty years ago. However, the pupils of his eyes were gone, replaced by white irises. It was a horrifying sight for anyone who saw him for the first time.

 Chapter 586 - Chapter 586: Chapter 278: Yuan Shun’s Secret, Returning to the Jade Balance_2

    Chapter 586: Chapter 278: Yuan Shun¡¯s Secret, Returning to the Jade Balance_2


    He calmed himself, organized his language, and began to speak slowly.


    ¡°Back then, when the Blood Demon Battlefield broke out, the Sect Master ordered the relocation of the sect to the original mountain gate of the Yuan Beast Sect¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­The old site turned into a Corpse Domain, and the new site was also set as the original Yuan Beast Sect mountain gate. Seven years later, Brother Huo Ming encountered danger, and I went to Qian Du¡¯s Profound Immortal Pavilion for support, coincidentally leading me to Daqin¡­¡±


    Han Yi recounted the events one by one, not trying to be brief, but rather speaking in as much detail as possible.


    Old people die, new people replace¡­


    The magic attack on Shu Du, the evil chaos in the Eastern Sea¡­


    ¡°Not long ago, I heard that in this northernmost land, a boundless Corpse Domain appeared, and it was said that there were Outer World Cultivators within it. So I came to search with a trepid heart.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that it would really be you, Sect Master.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the whole story, and these are the events that have taken place within my sect and me over the past thirty years.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s words ended here, and he did not reveal too much about some of the secrets concerning himself.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s expression became increasingly rich and vivid as Han Yi narrated. After Han Yi finished speaking, it took him a long time to digest the information, and then he genuinely admired.


    ¡°I knew you were not simple, but I didn¡¯t think you were this exceptional.¡±


    ¡°If it were me, I definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve what you have.¡±


    Han Yi laughed lightly, knowing that his success was due to having the Golden Finger, he managed to repeatedly advance and turn danger into safety. If it were any other cultivator, it would be a certain death.


    ¡°Sect Master, what about you?¡± Han Yi asked in return.


    Yuan Shun looked at the square-shaped stone in front of him, which was similar to a seal. The stone was unremarkable and white all over, and on top of it was an ancient character ¡®Óü¡¯.


    ¡°This is the Void Prison Seal, an Immortal Artifact of the Supreme level. It is a part of the Void Prison Seal, and it is also a symbol of authority for the ancient ruler of the Nine Layer Void Prison, the Void Prison Immortal Sovereign.¡±


    ¡°It is also the goal of my arrival in the Tianquan World.¡±


    Han Yi was startled, ¡°Sect Master, are you talking about the space below this place when you mentioned the Nine Layer Void Prison? Isn¡¯t it called the Nine Layer Void Domain? I once fell into it in the illusory realm of the Shu Du Shenxian.¡±


    Han Yi had entered the illusory realm of the Shu Du Shenxian before, when Yuan Shun was still in the sect. At that time, Han Yi was still a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and this incident was not recorded in the sect and never mentioned to anyone else, so Yuan Shun naturally didn¡¯t know of it.


    Yuan Shun nodded, then shook his head slightly.


    ¡°Right, but also not quite.¡±


    ¡°Here, in ancient times, it was called the Void Prison Illusion Layer, which is between the real world and the Nine Layer Void Prison, a layer of illusion. Below the illusion layer is the Nine Layer Void Prison.¡±


    ¡°The ¡®Óü¡¯ here refers to the hell¡¯s prison, not the domain of the world.¡±


    ¡°And the illusory realm of the Shu Du Shenxian is just a corner of the Void Prison Illusion Layer.¡±


    ¡°In fact, in the current Cultivation World, what people refer to as the Nine Layer Void Domain was originally called the Nine Layer Void Prison in the undestroyed ancient Daluo Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°Or in a way that might be easier for you to understand, the Nine Layer Void Prison is the Land of Reincarnation in the ancient legends, aka Hell.¡±


    ¡°Since you have visited Taixu seeking immortals, been to a Fragmented Immortal World, and traveled from the Illuminating World to the Tianquan World, you should also know that a 100,000 years ago, the Daluo Immortal Realm was broken into countless fragments, which are the Fragmented Immortal Worlds.¡±


    ¡°And as Daluo broke apart, so did the corresponding other side, the Nine Layer Void Prison, which also experienced simultaneous changes. Many Immortal Venerates and True Immortals, including the ruler of the Nine Layer Void Prison, the Void Prison Immortal Sovereign, either disappeared or met their demise. Even the bizarre immortal demons originally imprisoned in the Nine Layer Void Prison have occupied the Void Prison and made it their own.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart shook violently, knowing that he was about to hear shocking secrets but not expecting that the level involved was so high.


    Yuan Shun paused for a moment, took his gaze away from the square-shaped seal, looked at Han Yi, and showed a smile at the corner of his mouth.


    ¡°I said you are my lucky star.¡±


    ¡°It turns out that you accidentally brought out one of the Void Prison Immortal Sovereign¡¯s Immortal Eyes from the deepest part of the Nine Layer Void Prison.¡±


    ¡°As for the Half Immortal¡¯s Remaining that I initially obtained, it was actually not a half-immortal but a part of the Void Prison Immortal Sovereign¡¯s remains.¡±


    ¡°By coincidence, this Immortal Eye suppressed the remains of the Immortal Sovereign that I integrated with, made up for the incomplete Immortal Sovereign¡¯s legacy within me, and thus restored my condition to normal.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, I would still be caught between life and death, neither alive nor dead, occasionally awake, occasionally lost, and even if I obtained this Void Prison Seal, I would still return to a confused state.¡±


    ¡°The fate and causes involved are complex.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Han Yi felt both surprise and joy.


    What surprised him was that he didn¡¯t expect the mysterious cave mansion token, which brought him down to the deepest part of the Nine Layer Void Prison, to actually be one of the Void Prison Immortal Sovereign¡¯s Immortal Eyes.


    However, Han Yi had guessed beforehand that the black pearl he got might be the eyeball of some cultivator, but he never expected that the level of that cultivator would be so high.


    And what brought him joy was his unintentional help to his Sect Master during his journey of chasing and returning to the sect across several Cultivation Worlds.


    As Yuan Shun said, the cause and effect involved were indeed strange.


    Following that.


    Yuan Shun further explained the other incidents that took place after the sect¡¯s relocation.


    At that time, he had reached the limit of suppressing the remains within him, so he wiped out the Yuan Beast Sect and turned its cultivators into Corpse Puppets, who were then incorporated into the world formed by the sect master¡¯s decomposing remains.


    That inner world turned out to be the Corpse Domain manifested in the Tianquan World. Once Yuan Shun lost consciousness, the Corpse Domain would spread out. If he regained consciousness, the Corpse Domain could be taken back into his body.

 Chapter 587 - Chapter 587: Chapter 278: Yuan Shun’s Secret, Returning to the Jade Balance_3

    Chapter 587: Chapter 278: Yuan Shun¡¯s Secret, Returning to the Jade Balance_3


    At the time when the blood sea erupted and the Blood Demons were rampant, he took advantage of this to promote the relocation of the sect. Afterward, he couldn¡¯t suppress the internal corpse realm any longer, and it burst out. In his confusion, he briefly struggled free, collected the corpse realm, but since it was the first outbreak, the attack from the corpse realm on the present world was extremely strong, turning the original Xuandan Sect into a corpse realm as well. This was what he initially worried about and the reason for relocating the entire sect.


    After that, the Immortal Venerate¡¯s corpse drove him to leave the Yu Heng World, but before leaving, he still tried his best to suppress the corpse, appearing on the Blood Demon battlefield, and killed the greatest threat to the sect, Master Blood River Jiang Jiuge. He severely injured Liu Su Monarch then left alone, and his whereabouts became unknown.


    The reason he vanished was that he had used the Nine Layer Void Prison to leave the Yu Heng World and arrived at the Tianshu World. In Tianshu World, under the command of the Immortal Venerate¡¯s corpse, he pursued the Void Prison Seal. He wandered for more than 20 years without success. Afterward, he left the Tianshu World, descended into the Tianquan World, and continued to search¡­


    This time, he met Han Yi, obtained an Immortal Pupil, and supplemented part of Immortal Venerate¡¯s heritage. At the very least, he could now regain his sobriety, and, unlike before, he knew what lay beneath the extreme north of the Tianquan World and what he was pursuing.


    As for his white eyes, it was due to the influence of fusing with the Immortal Venerate¡¯s corpse. Cultivators who embarked on the Immortal Road of Reincarnation would all experience this. After completing the Immortal Road, their pupils would breed terrifying power, severing life and death, comprehending Yin and Yang, and confounding cause and effect.


    This was what had happened to Yuan Shun and his secret.


    Yuan Shun¡¯s honesty in disclosing such astonishing news showed that he was not on guard towards Han Yi.


    Han Yi took a full quarter of an hour to digest this information, and once his emotions had calmed down, he found this news hard to digest due to its high-level content. Many things had to be noted first, and only when his realm reached a certain level and encountered related events would he be able to comprehend them with mutual confirmation.


    ¡°Sect Master, please come back with me to the sect.¡±


    Han Yi looked at Yuan Shun with anticipation in his eyes. Since Yuan Shun had obtained a part of the Void Prison Immortal Venerate¡¯s inheritance, it meant that his control over the Void Prison had become stronger. He had been able to use the Nine Layer Void Prison to reach Tianshu World and Tianquan World, so he should certainly be able to return to Yu Heng World using the Nine Layer Void Prison.


    Yuan Shun shook his head.


    ¡°I can¡¯t. I need to gather all nine Void Prison Seals in the shortest possible time to complete the Immortal Road of Reincarnation and have a chance of survival.¡±


    ¡°Just now, I found one from the Ancient Dragon Palace, which must have alarmed the strange immortals and demons in the Void Prison. They would not want anyone to complete the Immortal Road of Reincarnation, and I don¡¯t have much time left.¡±


    As soon as his words fell, the dark cloud in the sky above the ruins began to gather crazily. The many Black Fog areas in the surrounding streets expanded, connected, and spread, rushing towards the position where the two people were.


    A horrifying breath filled this area.


    Yuan Shun suddenly stood up, holding the Void Prison Seal in his hand.


    ¡°Humph, as I expected, these immortal demons who survived through strange secret techniques can¡¯t wait even a moment.¡±


    Han Yi, who also stood up, had a drastic change in his face, full of worry. Yuan Shun¡¯s current realm was unknown, but those strange beings under the Nine Layer Void Prison were all beyond the Spirit Transformation realm, half-immortals, and even immortals.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡±


    ¡°With the first seal, they can¡¯t do anything to me.¡±


    ¡°However, this kind of battle is not something you can participate in. I¡¯ll send you back to Yu Heng World first. No need to worry about the rest.¡±


    Yuan Shun turned and looked at Han Yi, his eyes filled with earnest expectation.


    ¡°Han Yi, I entrust the Xuandan Sect to you.¡±


    As soon as the words fell and before Han Yi could react, Yuan Shun was already holding the Void Prison Seal, stamping it heavily in the void in front of him. In an instant, the entire space changed crazily.


    ¡°Go.¡±


    Yuan Shun¡¯s last two words reached Han Yi¡¯s ears, and in the next moment, Han Yi felt a terrifying suction force coming from the space in front of him. This force was the power of rules, and Han Yi had no strength to resist, falling into it.


    In his last glance, he saw an ancient immortal demon with a height of tens of thousands of meters appearing in the Void Prison Illusion Layer, reaching out a hand that covered the sky and sun, grabbing towards Yuan Shun.


    As for Yuan Shun, he leaned back and fell into another space, disappearing.


    The immortal demon, whose body far exceeded Han Yi¡¯s imagination, roared and furiously punched the space.


    Suddenly, the space in the illusionary layer became like a solid, endless like a shattered mirror.


    This brokenness spread to the passageway he was in, and the spatial storm caused by the broken space was coming at him as he fell downward.


    Han Yi only had time to take out the Demon Slayer Armor from the Qiankun Ring, and he felt a terrifying force bombarding the armor, causing the armor to counter-shock and press on his body, making his flesh emit the sound of continuous breaking from bearing such weight.


    Next, severe pain came, his consciousness quivered, and he plunged into darkness.


    ¡­


    Yu Heng World, Daqin Empire, Qin State, Taijing City.


    Han Yi woke up slowly, opened his eyes, just about to move, but in a flash, an intense pain that ran deep into his marrow spread through his entire body, making even him with his strong cultivation and state of mind unable to help but let out a muffled groan.


    He closed his eyes again, and his mind sank into the Sea of ??Consciousness, but was shocked to find that the injuries he sustained this time couldn¡¯t even be sensed in his Sea of ??Consciousness.


    In desperation.


    He had no choice but to start practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method. This body refining secret technique only required the visualization of Ancient Gods for cultivation. Although it lacked the use of Spirit Stone pills, it still had astonishing effects in healing physical injuries.


    However.


    This time, when Han Yi visualized, his flesh body did not undergo any abnormalities, at least, on the surface.


    Yet, only after half an incense burning time, Han Yi had to stop due to an unprecedented feeling of fatigue.


    This sensation, which he only experienced before entering the Cultivation World as a mortal, appeared again after more than seventy years, which left him feeling astonished.


    But as the exhaustion came, he didn¡¯t think too much about it and fell into a deep sleep.


    Not knowing how long it had been, two voices woke him up from his deep sleep in a daze.


    ¡°Dad, you said this Immortal Master has been asleep for more than a month, why hasn¡¯t he woken up yet? Will he sleep forever?¡±


    The voice was immature, and it could be vaguely discerned that it belonged to a girl in her adolescence.


    ¡°Qianxi, don¡¯t talk nonsense. Immortal Masters are powerful and should be able to wake up soon. When he wakes up, your father will plead with him to take you as a disciple. Since we saved him, it should give you a chance to set foot on the road to Cultivation.¡±


    This time, it was a man¡¯s voice, thick and hoarse.


    ¡°But the Immortal Master from Lingxian Institute said that my Spiritual Root is a mixed one, and my aptitude is too poor to even meet the entrance standard. Can this Immortal Master really help me set foot on the Immortal Path?¡± The young girl asked with a puzzled tone.


    ¡°There must be a way. Your father has heard that powerful Immortal Masters can even refine pills to bring the dead back to life, so there¡¯s no way Cultivation would be limited by one¡¯s Spiritual Root.¡±


    ¡°Even if one has poor aptitude, there must be a way to improve.¡±


    The man¡¯s voice was extremely determined. Hearing the words, the girl¡¯s voice became cheerful.


    ¡°That¡¯s great! When I become an Immortal, I¡¯ll also make dad into an Immortal and bring mom back to life, so our family will be reunited and live eternally.¡±


    The middle-aged man fell silent, as if he had no expectations for this wish but didn¡¯t want to shatter his daughter¡¯s confidence.


    A moment later.


    The voices gradually faded away, and with a creak, the sound of the wooden door closing reached them. The room returned to its peaceful state.


    Han Yi gently opened his eyes and sighed quietly in his heart, feeling relieved.

 Chapter 588 - Chapter 588: Chapter 279: Settling Karma, Luo Fu’s Wild Frenzy

    Chapter 588: Chapter 279: Settling Karma, Luo Fu¡¯s Wild Frenzy


    Inside the room, Han Yi quietly let out a sigh of relief.


    From the conversation between the father and daughter just now, he had guessed his current situation.


    When returning to the Cultivation World from the Void Prison Illusion Layer, the channel between the two realms opened by Yuan Shun was affected by the terrifying punch of the Immortal Demon, causing a spatial storm that destroyed the channel. Han Yi had used the Demon Slaying Armor to resist, but was directly blasted and pressed onto his body.


    Then, intense pain spread all over his body, and he fell into a coma.


    Now, as he deduced, after he fell into a coma, the spatial channel did not become ineffective but instead had teleported him back to the Cultivation World, and it was the territory of the Human Clan, not the Evil Clan.


    However, whether this part of the Cultivation World is the Yu Heng World or not is still uncertain. Perhaps due to the influence of the spatial storm, the route was diverted, and he fell into another Cultivation World.


    But, at least he made it back alive instead of getting lost in the spatial storm or the layers between the realms.


    This was the first fortunate thing.


    And after falling into the Human Clan¡¯s territory, Han Yi did not encounter a cultivator but was found by a father-daughter pair of ordinary people. If he had been discovered by a cultivator, there would have been a 90% chance that they would have seized the opportunity to kill Han Yi and snatch the Qiankun Ring from him.


    This was the second fortunate thing.


    Upon being discovered by this ordinary father-daughter duo, the two actually harbored a merciful heart. They hoped that after this badly injured cultivator recovered, he could help the young girl embark on the path of cultivation, instead of handing him over to official cultivators of the Immortal City in exchange for money.


    This was the third fortunate thing.


    Han Yi closed his eyes again and continued practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method. Although he had just slept and wasn¡¯t tired anymore, his injuries still prevented him from moving. He had to seize the time to heal, just in case of accidents.


    He managed to make it through the night without any issues, and by the time morning came, he started to feel exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.


    In a daze, he vaguely noticed the young girl sneaking into the small room, intently watching him but ultimately leaving in disappointment.


    Three days later.


    Under the practice of the Ancient God Visualization Method, he was finally able to move, albeit still accompanied by bouts of intense pain, but at least it was bearable.


    Then, he struggled to send a trace of magical power into the Qiankun Ring, took out the healing Pill, swallowed it, used the Ancient God Visualization Method to stimulate the power of his physical body, dissolved the Pill, and let the dense, hot flow circulate through his whole body, rapidly healing his physical injuries.


    Seven days later.


    As his body gradually healed, Han Yi¡¯s mind could finally sense the Sea of ??Consciousness. Overjoyed, he let his mind sink in, discovering that within the Sea of ??Consciousness, everything was a mess. The Soul Tower was faintly shattered, the nine Soul Swords had already turned into clusters of indecisive soul mist, and there was no longer a black bead floating in the high sky of the Sea of ??Consciousness, with grey-white gas sinking and floating at the edge of the shattered Sea of ??Consciousness.


    Such a severe injury to his Divine Soul was the first he had experienced since he started cultivating. However, with his mind able to enter the Sea of ??Consciousness, he could now practice the Ninefold Soul Tower, and there were many Divine Soul healing Pills he could take.


    Ten days later.


    In the Sea of ??Consciousness, the Soul Tower still had cracks, but it had temporarily stabilized, and the barrier of the Sea of ??Consciousness no longer leaked air everywhere.


    With his Divine Soul initially repaired, Han Yi cautiously spread his spiritual sense and finally explored the surrounding area. He also learned about his current location from the conversations of the nearby ordinary people.


    Qin State, Taijing City.


    This was the Daqin Immortal Country.


    Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief, finally returning to Yu Heng World.


    Extremely grateful.


    One month later.


    Han Yi¡¯s physical injuries had recovered by 50%, and his injuries to the Sea of ??Consciousness were 60% healed.


    At this point.


    He already had some self-protection power, and even if he couldn¡¯t win against Nascent Souls, he could still calmly retreat.


    If not for the Ancient God Visualization Method and the Ninefold Soul Tower, these two secret techniques targeting his physical body and Divine Soul, any other cultivator with injuries as severe as Han Yi¡¯s would need at least several times longer to recover, or even be left with hidden injuries and make no progress in their cultivation base.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s greatest reliance on the Immortal Path. With the Proficiency Panel, his skills could surpass the Realm and even bring about incredible effects.


    Furthermore.


    Once he had the power to protect himself, Han Yi¡¯s next plan was to find and retrieve the three Sword Tools and the Demon Slaying Armor he had lost.


    During the process of falling from the Void Prison Illusion Layer to the Cultivation World, he didn¡¯t have time to store the three Sword Tools on his back inside the Qiankun Ring. The Evil Suppression Sword, Demon Slaying Sword, Green Reed Sword, along with the Demon Slaying Armor were at least top-grade magical artifacts, an extension of his combat power that he naturally wanted to retrieve.


    However.


    Before that.


    He needed to settle the cause and effect with the Su family father and daughter.


    That¡¯s right.


    The father-daughter duo who saved him from Taijing Mountain were named Su, the father was Su Qiang, and the daughter was Su Xi, ordinary people who lived in Taijing City.


    Su Qiang made a living by searching for medicine, going to Taijing Mountain to find precious herbs. Of course, these herbs were mainly effective for warriors and were not considered supernatural herbs in the Cultivation World.


    It was Han Yi whom he found on the outer edge of Taijing Mountain. After discovering Han Yi, Su Qiang made a simple and bold decision to save Han Yi to exchange for an opportunity for his daughter with low aptitude.


    ¡­


    In the room.


    Su Qiang and Su Xi stood in front of Han Yi while they looked slightly scared. They were originally going to kneel down, but Han Yi stopped them, as he didn¡¯t appreciate such a gesture.


    On the third day of waking up, Han Yi changed from lying down to sitting cross-legged, though he was still seriously injured. Once the father-daughter duo learned of this, they didn¡¯t dare to disturb him and silently guarded him. Today, when Han Yi called for them, they dared to make a request.


    As expected, their request was to improve Su Xi¡¯s aptitude and set her on the path of cultivation.

 Chapter 589 - Chapter 589: Chapter 279: Settling Karma, Luo Fu’s Wild Frenzy_2

    Chapter 589: Chapter 279: Settling Karma, Luo Fu¡¯s Wild Frenzy_2


    Under the anxious and eager gazes of the two people, Han Yi slowly nodded.


    ¡°There is indeed a way to change one¡¯s innate talent for cultivation.¡±


    Just a single sentence made Su Qiang tremble with excitement all over.


    ¡°The most common way is to consume rare treasures, improve one¡¯s physique, and enhance one¡¯s aptitude.¡±


    ¡°However, these rare treasures are hard to come by and very rarely seen in the world, even in the Cultivation World, they would cause a great struggle among cultivators, being priceless treasures.¡±


    With these two sentences from Han Yi, Su Qiang¡¯s face changed slightly, his tongue dried up, and he fell from heaven to hell.


    ¡°However, this cause and effect is not light, and it does deserve a spiritual item that can improve aptitude.¡±


    During Han Yi¡¯s Qi Cultivation Stage, he had fortuitously obtained the 76th ranked Blood Bone Spirit Flower from the List of Miracle Flowers, which improved his aptitude and allowed his cultivation speed to become faster during the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation than during the Middle Stage, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent Foundation Establishment stage.


    It was only after he advanced to the Golden Core Stage that he realized that such miraculous flowers, although rare, were not nonexistent. They were expensive, but with his current financial resources, he could afford them.¡¯


    However, only after advancing to the Golden Core Stage did he realize that the spiritual treasures that improved aptitude were most effective for Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, but their effects on Gold Core cultivators were not significant.


    Only the spiritual items in the top three rankings of the List of Miracle Flowers or the List of Miracle Treasures would have an effect on cultivators above the Golden Core stage. However, such treasures were extremely rare in the entire Yu Heng World, and nobody would really put them up for sale.


    However, for high-realm cultivators, ordinary treasures that improved aptitude were not uncommon, and Han Yi had more than one of these spiritual items.


    Over the years, he had killed many Golden Core Peak cultivators and Peak Evil Kings, and had seized countless spiritual items, among which there were six that could improve one¡¯s aptitude.


    From these six items, Han Yi chose the one that was most suitable for Su Xi.


    It was obtained from killing an Evil King on the way from Devouring Sky Mountain Range to Undying Immortal City in the Illuminating World.


    Its name was: Blood Amber Lingzhi.


    This Lingzhi was far more precious than the Blood Bone Spirit Flower he had obtained in the past, and its medicinal effects were definitely much more powerful.


    Han Yi turned his right hand over, and on his palm appeared a simple jade box containing a withered palm-sized Lingzhi, lying quietly inside.


    Su Qiang and Su Xi had already guessed something, their faces flushed with excitement, and their whole bodies trembling uncontrollably.


    ¡°This is Blood Amber Lingzhi, not of this world, but obtained by me from another world by chance.¡±


    ¡°This spiritual item is of the wood attribute. Among your spiritual roots, the Wood Spiritual Root is relatively prominent, making this item particularly suitable for you.¡±


    These words were addressed to Su Xi, whose aptitude was indeed lacking. Her Five Elements Spiritual Root was weak in every aspect, but the Wood Spiritual Root was the most prominent among them. That¡¯s why Han Yi chose this rare treasure.


    ¡°However, this spiritual item cannot be taken directly. It must be refined into a pill. Coincidentally, I am an alchemist.¡±


    ¡°Come back tomorrow, and I will protect you while you take the pill after I have finished refining it.¡±


    After Su Qiang and Su Xi withdrew, Han Yi began refining the pill.


    The reason Han Yi went to such lengths, instead of simply leaving after waking up, was that he valued karma. Throughout his journey, he had sought revenge and repaid kindness, never ignoring even mortals. This was his Dao-heart.


    The next day, after refining the Blood Amber Lingzhi into a pill and administering it to Su Xi, Han Yi calculated her aptitude and found that her Wood Spiritual Root had undergone a significant transformation. It had evolved from a mixed spiritual root to an Earth Spiritual Root, just one step away from a Heavenly Spiritual Root.


    However,


    While spiritual roots played a significant role in the early stages of cultivation, they were no longer a decisive factor for Golden Core cultivators.


    After giving a few instructions, Han Yi left leisurely amid the gratitude of Su Qiang and Su Xi.


    The reason he did not leave behind more Spirit Stones or other resources was that he understood the principle of ¡°bringing disaster upon oneself by possessing a valuable treasure.¡±


    Neither too much nor too little, just the right amount, without leaving any hidden dangers was the correct way to settle karmic debts.


    After leaving Su Qiang and Su Xi, Han Yi did not head towards Taijing Mountain, which was ten miles away from the Immortal City. Instead, he flew towards a certain location in Taijing City.


    Over the past month, he had been constantly sensing his sword tool and armor, finding that the four weapons would sometimes disappear and sometimes reappear, their distances and positions constantly changing.


    By now, they had more or less stabilized, scattered in two locations.


    These two locations were not within Taijing Mountain, where he had fallen, but inside Taijing City.


    When he had fallen from the Illusory Layer, his sword tool and armor had left his side and were supposed to be scattered throughout Taijing Mountain. However, like himself, they had been brought into the city by others.


    Han Yi had asked Su Qiang, who had found him at the bottom of a cliff, covered in blood and severely injured. Before Su Qiang had treated him, he had observed the surroundings and found no trace of any magical treasures or armor.


    Later, when Han Yi¡¯s divine sense had recovered, after making a brief perception check, he confirmed that Su Qiang had not lied, which led to his decision to give the Blood Amber Lingzhi as a reward.


    Thus,


    His journey was to retrieve what belonged to him.


    ¡­


    Taijing City was one of the eighteen immortal cities in Qin State, and all eighteen immortal cities were classified as large immortal cities.


    Staying at Luofu Mountain,


    A disciple wearing a green robe, with a cold face, and carrying a long sword on his back, walked into the residence, his eyes flashing with a searching light.


    This green-robed cultivator was Tan Su, an inner disciple of Luofu Mountain.

 Chapter 590 - Chapter 590: Chapter 279: Settling the Cause and Effect, Luo Fu Cang Kuang_3

    Chapter 590: Chapter 279: Settling the Cause and Effect, Luo Fu Cang Kuang_3


    However, this Tan Su was actually Han Yi in disguise. The real Tan Su had been bewitched and was kept inside his Qiankun Ring.


    He had replaced Tan Su to secretly infiltrate this place because the two Sword Tools he sensed were here.


    Before this, he had been squatting nearby for two hours, determining Tan Su as his target before taking action.


    After all, Luofu Mountain was one of the four sacred places of the Daqin Immortal Country, and Taijing City was a large Immortal City. The cultivators stationed in the city were definitely not weak, and the formations were equally strong. With Han Yi¡¯s current injuries not fully healed, he naturally wouldn¡¯t barge in directly.


    With his numerous Soul Skills and Disguise Techniques, his ability to investigate and explore was virtually seamless.


    First, he found a low-level disciple, used Black Divine Tower¡¯s medicine to bewitch them, then used a soul-searching method to consolidate their soul shadow and view their memories. Afterwards, he used his disguise technique to transform into that disciple.


    With a false identity, he switched places.


    With Han Yi¡¯s experience in the Illuminating World and Tianquan World, no one could recognize his disguise unless they were a Spirit Transformation Expert.


    At this moment¡­


    After entering the Luofu Mountain base¡­


    Han Yi rushed towards the location where he had sensed the Sword Tool¡¯s aura. Here, there were two swords ¨C the Evil Suppression Sword and the Green Reed Sword. One was a top-ranked treasure, while the other was a high-ranked treasure.


    Following the aura, Han Yi arrived at the depths of the base, where the person in charge was located.


    He felt a heavy burden on his heart. According to Tan Su¡¯s memory, the two Sword Tools had already caught the attention of the base¡¯s leader and were reported to the sect, and the Sword Species would come to take them away soon.


    He had to make a move before that happened.


    However, what made him slightly relieved was that, in Tan Su¡¯s memory, the person in charge here was a Golden Core cultivator, not a Nascent Soul cultivator.


    In the Daqin Immortal Country, there were more than fifty large Immortal Cities across its four provinces. Even the Luofu Mountain sacred place couldn¡¯t possibly have a True Monarch-level expert stationed in every city.


    According to Tan Su¡¯s memory, aside from the four provincial cities, the Luofu Mountain bases in other Immortal Cities were usually overseen by deacons, whose cultivation bases were at the Gold Core level.


    ¡°Deacon Liang, disciple Tan Su requests an audience,¡± Han Yi said softly, standing still. An old voice came from inside the door.


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    As Han Yi was about to push the door open, suddenly, from several miles away behind him, a powerful aura rapidly approached, howling as it arrived.


    The intensity of this aura was extraordinary. Although it only belonged to a Golden Core Peak cultivator, it had an overwhelming momentum, exuding a sense of unrivaled arrogance.


    ¡°I heard that Taijing Mountain base found two powerful Sword Tools. It seems that Lady Luck is smiling on me.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see how much help these two Sword Tools can give me in this Supreme Order competition.¡±


    As the aura drew closer, an explosive voice filled with ecstasy suddenly echoed.


    Han Yi was startled and immediately knew who it was in his mind.


    Luofu Mountain¡¯s Sword Species, Master Mad Sword, Cang Kuang.


    This man, named Cang Kuang, had a wild personality and acted almost recklessly. In Tan Su¡¯s memory, among Luofu Mountain¡¯s thirty-three Sword Species, Cang Kuang¡¯s strength could rank in the top three.


    His cultivation was at the Golden Core Peak, but his combat power had long since stepped firmly into the Half-step Nascent Soul realm.


    Han Yi instantly sensed, from Cang Kuang¡¯s words as he approached, that this man was here to retrieve the two Swords Tools that had just been found at the base.


    The pursuit of Sword Tools by the Luofu Sword Cultivators was almost an obsession.


    A sword represented combat strength and life itself.


    Luofu Sword Cultivators were famous in the world.


    If this Cang Kuang got his hands on the Evil Suppression Sword and Green Reed Sword, with Han Yi¡¯s strength not yet fully recovered, it would be difficult to snatch them back.


    Han Yi faced two choices¡­


    One was to continue playing the role of Tan Su, not taking any action, let Cang Kuang take the Swords Tools and leave, and then find an opportunity to snatch them back after fully recovering.


    The other was to take the initiative, seize the Swords Tools, and then find a way to escape.


    The first option was safe and secure; the second was dangerous.


    However¡­


    As his thoughts raced, Han Yi had already made a choice.


    He seemed not to have heard the voice behind him, and his hands continued to push forward.


    Behind the door, in the hall, a Daoist did not look at Han Yi who pushed the door in, but through the door, he watched Cang Kuang approaching rapidly.


    His face looked somewhat unpleasant.


    This Daoist was the person in charge of this stationed area, Liang Shen, and he had already sent a message to his sect, conveying the news that he had obtained two powerful Sword Tools, to the Sword Species within the sect that he had a good relationship with.


    Although it would be converted into sect points when received by that Sword Species, to him, it was a favor done.


    In the sacred Luofu Mountain, each Sword Species naturally has its own close and distant relationships with deacons and true disciples.


    Factions exist everywhere.


    And now it seemed that among this, a link had leaked the information, leading to Cang Kuang¡¯s early arrival.


    For him, this felt like the futile effort of trying to draw water with a bamboo basket.


    At this moment.


    His face suddenly changed dramatically, only to see that Tan Su, the inner disciple who had just entered within the Foundation Building Early Stage realm, suddenly disappeared in front of his eyes.


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    His Inner Heart startled, just as he was about to take action, he saw a pair of hands pressing on his chest, and a terrifying force penetrated his inner armor and entered his body.


    Crack.


    With his breastbone collapsing and blood spraying wildly, Liang Shen¡¯s figure shot out like a cannonball, crashing through one wall after another, alarming the cultivators stationed in the area.


    ¡°Who is it?¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°How dare you!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Cang Kuang, damn it, you dare to break into the stationed area!¡±


    In an instant, Sword Qi pierced the sky, racing rapidly in all directions, and the formation in the entire stationed area rose explosively, filled with murderous intent.


    And this murderous intent targeted naturally the Cang Kuang who had just stepped into the stationed area.


    In the eyes of the many Sword Cultivators stationed here, the situation at this moment was clear at a glance.


    Cang Kuang stepped into the stationed area, severely injuring Liang Shen. It was heard that Deacon Liang had obtained two powerful Sword Tools not long ago, and everyone in the stationed area knew that Deacon Liang had a deep relationship with one of the sect¡¯s Sword Species, Chi Qing Shui, and it should have been given to Chi Qing Shui.


    And Cang Kuang took a step ahead of them. Just now, the words that spread throughout the entire stationed area were naturally heard by the many cultivators within the stationed area.


    In Luofu Mountain.


    Only Nascent Soul Cultivators could serve as Elders, while Gold Core cultivators were divided into several levels.


    Sword Species, true disciples, and deacons were the most common three types.


    The so-called Sword Species are Gold Core cultivators with the potential to become Elders, and even Supreme Elders. The number of Sword Species in Luofu Mountain has always been only thirty-three.


    This number of thirty-three was set when the sect was established, and if someone died, a true disciple would pass the assessment and take their place.


    As for true disciples, they are the remaining Gold Core cultivators other than Sword Species and deacons. Below the true disciples are the inner disciples in the Foundation Establishment stage.


    As for deacons, their original identity was true disciple. However, most of them feel that they have no possibility of breakthrough and will become a deacon, taking charge of a certain Immortal City.


    Of course, in addition to serving as the person in charge of the Immortal City, there are many deacons on Luofu Mountain who manage the sect, including the nine halls, eighteen temples, and three thousand peaks.


    Essentially, the deacons who serve as the person in charge of the Immortal City are equivalent to the stationed elders established by the Xuandan Sect.


    At this time.


    In the Luofu Mountain stationed area of Taijing City, apart from Liang Shen being in the role of a deacon, there were also two true disciples and dozens of inner disciples.


    The formation that instantly enveloped the stationed area just now was triggered by one of the two true disciples.


    At this moment.


    Cang Kuang, who had just stepped into the stationed area, had his eyes wide open, and a terrifying Gold Core aura erupted.


    He laughed wildly.


    ¡°Someone dares to frame me right under my nose.¡±


    ¡°Such great courage.¡±

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    Chapter 591: Chapter 280: Emperor¡¯s Son Qin Yao, Splitting the Qingping Sword


    A sinister smile.


    Cang Kuang immediately pointed with two fingers, and the long sword behind him leaped, rushing towards the collapsed courtyard below.


    However.


    Just as his Sword Light moved, a hazy gray light descended from the sky, striking the long sword, causing it to tilt.


    The long sword swayed to the side, crashing into and destroying several auxiliary buildings.


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    A middle-aged man walked into the void. In his hand was a golden formation disc, emitting light corresponding to the Formation enveloping the site.


    This middle-aged man was Xu Meng, one of the two Luofu Mountain true disciples stationed in Taijing City. Although Xu Meng wasn¡¯t among the Sword Species, he was a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator. With the help of the Fourth-stage Array Method, he could block Cang Kuang¡¯s sword.


    Cang Kuang¡¯s gaze shifted from the courtyard, landing on Xu Meng who was blocking his way. Raising an eyebrow, a killing intent emerged.


    ¡°Xu Meng, are you not waiting for that old ghost Liang Shen to die so you can take his place, and instead, come out here to die first?¡±


    ¡°Or do you think that I wouldn¡¯t dare to kill you?¡±


    Not only was Cang Kuang reckless, but he also had a trait that everyone hated.


    Foul-mouthed.


    Extremely foul-mouthed.


    If not for his formidable strength and exaggerated combat prowess, he would have been killed long ago due to his foul mouth.


    Even within Luofu Mountain, many Monarch elders did not like him. However, the Sword Species, especially those in the top ten, held positions that were no worse than those of ordinary Monarch cultivators.


    Cang Kuang was ranked among the top three Sword Species, possessing astonishing combat prowess. Even the Monarch elders might not have an easy time dealing with him if they stepped in personally.


    However.


    Xu Meng didn¡¯t show anger but merely frowned.


    ¡°Junior Brother Cang, do you intend to kill Senior Brother Liang under everyone¡¯s gaze?¡±


    Cang Kuang ignored Xu Meng¡¯s words and instead shifted his gaze towards the collapsed courtyard below, showing a hint of confusion.


    A moment ago, he had seen the inner disciple who had opened the gate suddenly disappear, faster than himself by a hair¡¯s breadth. With only his physical strength, he had severely injured Liang Shen, sent him flying through several walls, causing the house to collapse and dust to fill the air.


    Immediately after.


    That inner disciple, however, strangely fell to the ground, unable to get up. As he fell, another unfamiliar aura flickered past. His sword attack was aimed at this aura, but Xu Meng¡¯s formation power had knocked his long sword off course.


    Yet, as his attention was slightly diverted, the unfamiliar aura had already vanished completely. If not for his keen perception, he would have thought he was hallucinating.


    However, under the coverage of his divine consciousness, the entire area no longer held that unfamiliar aura.


    Strange.


    Very strange.


    Was someone setting a trap for him?


    As Cang Kuang¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, another true disciple of the site, Yan Liu, had already flown down to the collapsed courtyard below, finding Liang Shen, who was unconscious but not in mortal danger.


    After an examination, Yan Liu let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Senior Brother Xu, Senior Brother Liang is still alive, he¡¯s just passed out.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the injuries he suffered are to his flesh, someone with body refinement skills has severely injured him in an instant.¡±


    After speaking, Yan Liu looked at Cang Kuang in mid-air with a doubtful gaze, then hesitatingly explained, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t have been done by Junior Brother Cang.¡±


    Xu Meng furrowed his eyebrows, and suddenly he noticed another figure in the courtyard below.


    ¡°It¡¯s Tan Su; why is he here?¡±


    At this moment.


    Cang Kuang in midair shook his head and lightly beckoned, recalling the long sword below. Then, without any hesitation, he turned and left, leaving only four words echoing through the site.


    ¡°A bunch of idiots.¡±


    Xu Meng did not stop him from leaving; instead, the formation disc in his hand glowed, opening a gap for Cang Kuang to leave.


    Then, he landed.


    After a quick examination, he found that Tan Su was unharmed but had been drugged into a coma. Xu Meng happened to have a common antidote for this type of drug on him.


    One minute later.


    As the antidote took effect, Tan Su slowly regained consciousness. However, he was horrified to find that he was surrounded by two true disciples and numerous inner disciples, making him terrified.


    Under Xu Meng¡¯s questioning, Tan Su explained his situation of preparing to go outside but not knowing why he was in the site.


    Xu Meng used a secret method to verify the truth of his words.


    However, according to Liang Shen, who had later awakened from his serious injuries, there was another version: Tan Su had severely injured him with a single punch. What was strange was that the Qiankun Ring on his body had not been lost; instead, two newly-acquired Sword Tools in the meditation room were missing.


    After looking at each other, the people present quickly pieced together the events.


    Someone had infiltrated using Tan Su¡¯s identity, and after severely injuring Liang Shen, had stolen the two Sword Tools from the meditation room before quietly leaving under everyone¡¯s watch.


    However.


    To be able to slip in and out like this, even without being trapped by the formation, the cultivator must be at least a Half-step Nascent Soul cultivator, if not a true Nascent Soul Cultivator. It¡¯s just that they didn¡¯t dare to forcibly break into Luofu Mountain openly and instead quietly infiltrated this place.


    At this time, Liang Shen¡¯s expression darkened as he considered the most obvious possibility.


    ¡°These two Sword Tools were found not long ago on the periphery of Taijing Mountain. They are of extremely high grade; one is a top-tier magic treasure, and the other is a supreme-grade magic treasure. At that time, there was no owner found around the Sword Tools.¡±

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    Chapter 592: Chapter 280: Emperor¡¯s Son Qin Yao, Qing Ping Divided Sword_2


    ¡°The cultivator who came knocking this time has a clear goal. More than likely, he is here for these two Sword Tools.¡±


    Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock, but they quickly fell silent.


    ¡­


    Elsewhere.


    Han Yi was now seated in a cultivator¡¯s tavern, silently congratulating himself.


    Earlier.


    He had made a split-second decision to strike first. Within a distance of ten meters, he struck Liang Shen hard and fast, catapulting him away and causing the courtyard to collapse in a wave of shock.


    At the same time, when he critically injured Liang Shen, he quickly grabbed the two jade boxes in the meditation room, each containing the Sword Tools he sensed. He then left Tan Su, originally kept inside the Qiankun Ring, at the scene to create confusion.


    Next, using the Disguise Technique, he hid his presence to the max. Unless one caught sight of him, they would never know he was there. Then, he swiftly fled through a hole in the wall.


    However, as his aura fluctuated, he was detected by Cang Kuang in mid-air. Had it not been for Xu Meng, a bona fide disciple who held the Formation¡¯s power and blocked the attack, Han Yi might have had to reveal his strength and presence.


    After that.


    Taking advantage of the standoff between Cang Kuang and Xu Meng, Han Yi moved stealthily to the edge of the Formation, used the Demonic Dagger to break the Formation, and quietly left the scene.


    This time, if not for Cang Kuang¡¯s interference, Han Yi¡¯s slight disturbance when he broke the Formation might have been noticed by Xu Meng, who was holding the Formation disk and controlling the Formations of the establishment.


    Calling it a coincidence would be inappropriate. More accurately, Han Yi¡¯s astonishing set of skills allowed him to find opportunities in the crisis and escape accordingly.


    Of course.


    Even if he were discovered, he could still leave with full power. If someone tried to stop him, he could kill them. However, this would inevitably cause additional damage to his still-recovering body.


    Therefore, if he could cleverly acquire what he needed now, there was no need to forcefully seize it.


    Han Yi took out the two Sword Tools and carried them on his back. They were part of his strength. Having them readily available could reduce the time it took to retrieve them from the Qiankun Ring when he suddenly encountered enemies.


    A moment later.


    Seated in the tavern, Han Yi was struck by a thought, recalling the two lines uttered by Cang Kuang in the lightning-flint instant. One word had caught his attention.


    ¡°The battle for the Supreme Order Token?¡±


    ¡°The Supreme Order here must be the one that Bao Zhe Sheng was obsessively seeking.¡±


    Han Yi became intensely interested in this token, for its allure was too hard to resist.


    The Supreme Order was a token made by the Daqin Emperor himself. It was a precious treasure with magical properties. You could embed it in your body when breaking through to True Monarch. It could increase your chances of success by thirty percent.


    This was tantamount to defying the heavens. It increased the success rate for Golden Core Peak cultivators trying to break through to True Monarch by thirty percent on top of the existing rate.


    Of course, such treasures were usually given to official cultivators of Daqin. This included those in the Emperor¡¯s lineage, many cultivators employed by the Daqin Immortal Country, as well as those from the Supreme Pavilion.


    As such a treasure, even with the Daqin Emperor¡¯s power, only three could be forged every hundred years. It was incredibly rare and highly precious.


    Other than official cultivators, some others also had the chance to obtain it. However, the chances were slim. In the last three hundred years, only a Sword Species from Luofu Mountain obtained a Supreme Order and broke through to True Monarch with its help.


    Of course, if one did obtain the Supreme Order, one would then owe a huge karmic debt to the Daqin Emperor, which would need to be repaid.


    However, the repayment would only be considered after reaching the Spirit Transformation Level.


    Therefore, to Golden Core Peak cultivators, this Supreme Order was an irresistible temptation.


    ¡°It seems that the new Supreme Order contention battle is near. Even someone as powerful and confident as Cang Kuang, a Half-step Nascent Soul, is doing everything possible to increase his combat power.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s a chance, I must participate in this battle. I¡¯m incredibly drawn to this token.¡±


    Han Yi was not the timid cultivator he used to be. When he needed to fight, he would. Especially since this Supreme Order could increase the success rate of a Golden Core Peak cultivator¡¯s Nascent Soul formation.


    He was now facing the verge of forming a Nascent Soul, naturally, he had to prepare sufficiently for the breakthrough.


    Han Yi stayed at the tavern for an hour before leaving. This time, he changed into the appearance of a cold, middle-aged man, lowering his aura to the Early stage of Gold Core. He then headed in a different direction, where he sensed the presence of the Demonic Broken Sword and the Demonic Inner Armour.


    He was grateful.


    His four magical items lost outside had not been taken into the Qiankun Ring, but left out, allowing him to sense them. If they were taken into the Qiankun Ring, he wouldn¡¯t be able to sense them and would have to write it off as bad luck. Searching for them in the vast Taijing Immortal City without a specific target would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi, disguised as a middle-aged man, stopped in front of a loft.


    He looked up at the signboard in front of the loft, his eyebrows furrowed in irritation. The words ¡®Supreme Pavilion¡¯ were glaringly visible. This was the local branch of Taijing Immortal City¡¯s Supreme Pavilion.


    Just as Han Yi was contemplating the difficulties, the Demonic Inner Armour he was sensing suddenly started moving. It didn¡¯t move towards the sides or the outside ¨C instead, it shot upwards, fleeing into the sky.


    Without a moment¡¯s hesitation, Han Yi also flew upwards.

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    Chapter 593: Chapter 280: Emperor¡¯s Son Qin Yao, Splitting the Qingping Sword_3


    Following that, he saw a Nascent Soul cultivator wearing a brocade robe, leading two cultivators, emerge from the depths of the Supreme Pavilion and ascend into the sky. Behind this cultivator, another one waved his hand lightly and released an Immortal Boat. The boat was golden all over, with the word ¡®Daqin¡¯ branded on its side, making it appear extraordinarily imposing.


    Daqin Immortal Boat.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart suddenly shuddered.


    He recognized this Immortal Boat. Both Tan Su and Bao Zhe Sheng, as well as Zhang Tu¡¯s memory, had an introduction to this boat.


    This Immortal Boat was called the ¡®Daqin Immortal Boat,¡¯ which was used by the direct descendants of the Daqin Emperor. It was personally cast by a Spirit Transformation Expert from the Supreme Pavilion and had strong defense. There were only about ten of these boats in existence.


    Although its grade was only a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, its defense and speed were not much weaker than an average initial stage Spirit Transformation cultivator.


    At this moment.


    The brocade-robed Nascent Soul cultivator who had just stepped onto the Immortal Boat glanced at Han Yi. Suddenly, a terrifying pressure followed.


    Nascent Soul Late Stage or Nascent Soul Peak?


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was shocked as he immediately descended. That gaze only swept past him but did not find anything abnormal about Han Yi and quickly retracted.


    Afterward, the other two cultivators also stepped on the Immortal Boat. The boat gently trembled, and it seemed to travel through space. When it reappeared, it was already tens of miles away, outside of Taijing City, and then it vanished from the Divine Consciousness sensing range with another flash.


    Han Yi landed on the ground, his eyes slightly narrowed. In his heart, he no longer had any hope for the Demon Slaying Sword and inner armor he had.


    The brocade-robed cultivator just now was definitely at the Nascent Soul Late Stage or even Nascent Soul Peak. Even the two cultivators following him had mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation.


    The key was¡­


    Han Yi recognized the brocade-robed cultivator.


    No, it couldn¡¯t be said that he recognized him; it was Bao Zhe Sheng who did.


    Daqin Emperor¡¯s son, the second son of Daqin, Qin Yao.


    It was rumored that the Daqin Emperor had seven children ¨C five sons and two daughters. Each one of them was outstanding, with the weakest being at the Nascent Soul stage.


    Even more so, the eldest daughter of the Daqin Emperor had already advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage.


    And just now, the one who emerged from the Taijing City Supreme Pavilion was none other than the second son of the Daqin Emperor, Qin Yao.


    As for why Qin Yao came to Taijing City, Han Yi had some speculations, at least related to his missing Demon Slaying Sword and inner armor. Because he sensed them on Qin Yao¡¯s body, at this moment, it was carried away by the Daqin Immortal Boat and was too far away to be sensed anymore.


    ¡°For now, I¡¯ll just take note of this.¡±


    Han Yi let out a deep sigh. He wasn¡¯t too angry, just a little unhappy. However, now that the sword and inner armor were in Qin Yao¡¯s hands, he had to at least reach the Spirit Transformation cultivation stage, or even higher, to reclaim them.


    Even with his confidence, he knew it couldn¡¯t be rushed. At least in the short term, before he broke through to the Spirit Transformation stage, he wouldn¡¯t seize them by force.


    Collating his scattered thoughts, Han Yi was about to turn around and leave when his heart suddenly stirred.


    At this moment, the Green Reed Sword that was resting quietly behind him began to vibrate slightly. This was not the first time he had encountered this situation.


    ¡°Could it be that there¡¯s a Green Reed Sword fragment here?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was overjoyed. The current Green Reed Sword had already merged two fragments ¨C the first one was obtained in the Yuan Lao Mountain Holy Land, and the second one was acquired from a Gold Core Peak cultivator of the Tianshu World in Eternal Rest Immortal City.


    If another one is fused, it would at least be a top-grade magical treasure, and the most powerful one at that. It might even have the potential to transform into a half-step spiritual treasure.


    Han Yi suppressed his excitement. At this moment, the direction indicated by the trembling Green Reed Sword was, astonishingly, the Supreme Pavilion.


    Han Yi first put the Evil Suppression Sword into his Qiankun Ring, then held the slightly trembling Green Reed Sword in his hand, and entered the Supreme Pavilion.


    Following the guidance of the trembling longsword in his hand, Han Yi went up to the second floor of the Supreme Pavilion. Here, top-tier tools and lower-grade magical treasures were on display. Once he confirmed that the sword fragment was on the second floor, Han Yi put the Green Reed Sword back into the Qiankun Ring, blocking the sword¡¯s vibration and preventing any unnecessary trouble from occurring.


    Second floor.


    ¡°Esteemed guest, the second floor is merely for Foundation Establishment cultivators to purchase magical treasures and pills. If you have any needs, you can follow me to the third floor. On the third floor, there are mid-grade and higher magical treasures with more variety, better suited to meeting your needs,¡± said a late-stage Foundation Building stage shopkeeper, making a suggestion to Han Yi.


    Han Yi shook his head and declined, ¡°My clan recently needs a batch of low-grade magical tools and treasures. The second floor is the most suitable and there¡¯s no need to go to the third floor.¡±


    Each floor of the Supreme Pavilion catered to customers with different needs. The second floor was for Foundation Establishment cultivators, while the third floor was for Golden Core cultivators. Since Han Yi¡¯s Green Reed Sword indicated the presence of the object on the second floor, he came up with an excuse to get past this obstacle.


    A moment later.


    He arrived at a place displaying lower-grade magical treasures and, at first glance, spotted the familiar Green Reed Sword, which looked the same as any other sword fragment or main body he had seen before.


    The Green Reed Sword was suspended in a spirit energy shield within a cabinet, and next to it were nine other sword tools. All ten sword tools were of the lower-grade magical treasure level.


    Seeing Han Yi showing great interest in this row of sword tools, the shopkeeper immediately offered an enthusiastic explanation:


    ¡°Esteemed guest, you have a good eye. These ten sword tools have only just been put up for sale.¡±


    ¡°Among them, this Feiyu Sword is crafted by the Feather family, a refining clan, and its quality is absolutely guaranteed. Its attributes are fire and wind, with a speed boost of up to 30%. It¡¯s a swift sword.¡±


    ¡°And this one, the Snow Cloud Sword, is a rare ice-attribute sword tool that comes from a sect in Yang State. The slender and elegant sword hilt is as light as water and as cold as ice, making it very suitable for female cultivators.¡±


    ¡°The third one is the Green Reed Sword. When activated, it¡¯s extremely fast, silent, and noiseless. This sword tool has an extraordinary origin, as it was allegedly obtained by a certain true lord cultivator in our pavilion from an Evil Saint during the battle against the Eastern Sea evil chaos over a decade ago.¡±


    ¡­


    The Foundation Establishment shopkeeper introduced each one, highlighting their most attractive features with considerable professionalism.


    Han Yi lightly pointed at three sword tools.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take these three: the Feiyu Sword, the Green Reed Sword, and the Canghai Sword.¡±


    He tossed out a black iron points token, which he had received as a points plate back in the Supreme Pavilion in Tian Nan Immortal City, Yu State, after spending hundreds of high-grade Spirit Stones.


    After catching it, the Foundation Building shopkeeper eagerly realized that the Golden Core cultivator before him was a big spender and an important customer.


    A moment later, after spending 27,000 high-grade Spirit Stones and upgrading the black iron token to a silver token, Han Yi decided not to leave immediately, but instead asked the Foundation Establishment shopkeeper about the Supreme Order.


    As a cultivator of the Supreme Pavilion, the shopkeeper was naturally very familiar with the Supreme Order and didn¡¯t conceal it. The matter of the Supreme Order was no secret in Daqin Immortal Country anyway, and any well-versed Golden Core cultivator could inquire about it.


    A moment later, Han Yi said goodbye to the shopkeeper, took the three sword tools, and left the Supreme Pavilion, deep in thought.

 Chapter 594 - Chapter 594: Chapter 281: Half-step Spiritual Treasure, Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit

    Chapter 594: Chapter 281: Half-step Spiritual Treasure, Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit


    Taijing City, on the edge of Nanli Immortal Fang, in a certain fourth-stage Cave Mansion, a young man activated the restrictions and closed the Cave Mansion¡¯s door. Then, he took out two identical magic treasures from his Qiankun Ring.


    This young man was naturally Han Yi.


    This Cave Mansion on the edge of the Immortal Fang was for rent, with options ranging from first-stage to fourth-stage, providing enough support for Golden Core cultivators¡¯ cultivation.


    Han Yi rented the highest grade fourth-stage Cave Mansion for a month.


    Moreover.


    With his cautious nature, he set up a formation in the Cave Mansion first.


    This formation was obtained in the Tianshu World¡¯s boundless Corpse Zone.


    In that boundless Corpse Zone, Han Yi found the bodies of two Nascent Soul cultivators who had turned into Corpse Puppets. He took their Qiankun Rings.


    This Immortal Affinity was a tremendous opportunity for him.


    He later guessed that those Nascent Soul cultivators who had turned into Corpse Puppets must have ventured deep into the Corpse Zone and encountered Yuan Shun. They disturbed Yuan Shun and were killed by the seals formed by the corpse qi.


    And if it wasn¡¯t for the black pearl in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly jumping out and absorbing the corpse qi seal, he would have probably met the same fate.


    However, if anyone else without the Light Body Technique dared to provoke the Corpse Puppet, it would be a nine-to-one chance of death for them.


    At this moment, Han Yi took out a set of formations, which was in fact a real fourth-stage Array Method. Moreover, it was a fourth-stage middle-grade array, which combined defense and attack in one.


    If used for defense, it could withstand attacks from anyone below the Nascent Soul Late Stage for a period of time. If used for offense, when fully activated, even a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would be instantly killed if struck by it.


    Its name was: Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation.


    However, this fourth-stage middle-grade array was a true devourer of spiritual energy. Simply maintaining its basic activation state required a massive amount of high-quality Spirit Stones. If it needed to launch an attack, even more Spirit Stones would be consumed.


    And what Han Yi had in abundance was Spirit Stones.


    Especially after killing over a dozen Evil Saints in the Illuminating World, plundering the Purple Cloud Sect¡¯s stronghold in Tianquan World, and sweeping through the boundless Corpse Zone.


    One could say that even Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators might not have as many Spirit Stones and Spiritual Items as him.


    In the Cave Mansion.


    Aside from the main formation console, forty-nine Array Flags were placed at various locations. In an instant, a flash of light flickered, and faint flashes of lightning shimmered in the void. The lightning disappeared without a trace, but it concealed deadly dangers.


    After setting up the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation.


    Han Yi took out two Sword Tools, which were identical. To prevent accidents, he put these two Sword Tools in two separate Qiankun Rings.


    At this moment.


    On his left was the Green Reed Sword, which had already fused with two breaking swords. On his right was the brand-new Green Reed Breaking Sword that he had just bought from the Supreme Pavilion.


    The one he owned was a top-grade magic treasure, while the newly purchased one was a lower-grade magic treasure.


    Speaking of which.


    Each of his Green Reed Swords had their own origins.


    The first one was the legacy of a Supreme Elder from Xuandan Sect, the second one was obtained in Yuan Lao Mountain¡¯s sacred ground, the third one was obtained from a cultivator in the Tianshu World, and the fourth one, which was now in his possession, was purchased at the Supreme Pavilion. But if the Foundation Establishment shopkeeper was not lying, it should have been obtained from an Evil Saint in the Eastern Sea, meaning it came from the Illuminating World.


    Four Sword Tools, scattered across the Beidou Region.


    At this moment, inside the Cave Mansion, the two Sword Tools vibrated and attracted each other as they approached the center, and then began to slowly merge into one.


    However, this fusion took much longer than any previous attempt.


    It took a full half-day or six hours for them to fuse completely.


    Instantly, an aura beyond that of a top-grade magic treasure spread out, causing even the fourth-stage Cave Mansion to be affected and start to vibrate.


    Outside the Cave Mansion, a Late-stage Golden Core cultivator who was in charge of the Immortal Fang suddenly opened his eyes, operated the Immortal Fang¡¯s formation, determined the location of the vibration, and instantly arrived in front of Han Yi¡¯s Cave Mansion.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, one can only cultivate in the Cave Mansion at Nanli Immortal Fang, and not perform magic skills. Please put away your magic skill to prevent damage to the Cave Mansion and Spirit Vein,¡± the Golden Core cultivator said loudly. His voice passed through the formation and into the Cave Mansion. Even in this situation, the Cave Mansion could only be opened from the inside and could not be destroyed from the outside.


    As soon as he finished speaking, the shaking of the Cave Mansion stopped, and a voice nonchalantly replied, ¡°Apologies for the disturbance. Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will not make any more noise that will affect the Cave Mansion and the Spirit Vein.¡±


    The Golden Core cultivator outside the Cave Mansion waited for a while and, seeing no further abnormalities, turned and left.


    Inside the Cave Mansion.


    Han Yi held the Green Reed Sword in his hand, and while the long sword still gently vibrated, it was no longer as intense, showing its full spirituality. Even more so, there was a strong desire constantly emanating from the Sword Tool, stirring a new emotion within Han Yi that left him astonished.


    A half-step Treasure.


    The sword¡¯s majesty displayed just now and its surging spirituality at this moment seemed to prove that the Sword Tool had already transformed into a half-step Treasure.


    Just one step away from a true Spiritual Treasure.


    As long as he could integrate the next breaking sword, he would definitely be able to complete the transformation into a Spiritual Treasure.


    However, at this moment, Han Yi paid more attention to this strong desire.


    ¡°Could it be that this Green Reed Sword¡¯s spirituality has evolved so much that it can already sense the whereabouts of the other breaking swords? If that¡¯s the case, wouldn¡¯t it be possible to quickly find the next breaking sword by following its guidance, and after merging with it, the transformation into a Spiritual Treasure would be imminent?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s Inner Heart flickered with excitement. If he truly had a Spiritual Treasure, his combat power would absolutely double, and even against a Mid-stage Nascent Soul, he would have the confidence to fight.

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    Chapter 595: Chapter 281: Half-step Spiritual Treasure, Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit_2


    Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated, collected the main array disk and array flags of the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation, activated the cave mansion¡¯s restrictions, opened the door, and dashed out. His figure soared into the sky, leaving the Immortal Workshop. He stopped dozens of miles away in a deserted forest. Then, he released the Green Reed Sword he was holding.


    The dark green sword immediately became lively, rushing forward swiftly. However, it only covered a few hundred meters before suddenly stopping.


    Next, it seemed to sense other separated swords and moved to the left, but it stopped again after a few hundred meters.


    After that, it retreated a few hundred meters, stopped, and ascended another few hundred meters¡­


    So it continued repeatedly.


    Han Yi, standing on one side, watched the Green Reed Sword circling in place, feeling quite speechless.


    But in this situation, he already had a guess that it might be due to the distance being too far. The sensing sword might not even be in the Yu Heng World, causing the sword tool to be confused and unable to discern the direction.


    Han Yi gently beckoned, retrieving the Green Reed Sword and placing it in the sheath behind him. The Green Reed Sword had already calmed down, no longer trembling. With its spirituality, it knew that its own sensing was vague and had no exact location, so it temporarily fell silent.


    Then,


    He returned to the Immortal Workshop, standing in front of the entrance of the cave mansion. He glanced thoughtfully at the center of the workshop, but made no additional movements. Entering the cave mansion, he activated the restrictions, closed the door, set up the array flags, triggered the formation and began to cultivate.


    On the other side,


    In the direction where he was looking, three Gold Core cultivators were standing in a loft, their gazes following Han Yi from outside the workshop to the cave mansion he had rented.


    ¡°He has discovered us,¡± a Gold Core cultivator said in a deep voice.


    This Gold Core cultivator was the one who had just reminded Han Yi not to perform demonstrations in the Cave Mansion. He was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator and one of the higher-ups in Nanli Immortal Fang.


    ¡°Hmph, so what if he discovered us?¡± Another middle-stage Golden Core cultivator snorted coldly.


    The third Gold Core cultivator had deep purple light emanating from his eyes, focusing on Han Yi¡¯s distant cave mansion.


    ¡°If my guess is correct, that sword should be a Half-step Treasure. Moreover, the previous disturbance in the cave mansion should have been caused by this sword transforming into a Half-step Treasure.¡±


    The cultivator¡¯s aura was much stronger than the other two Gold Core cultivators. He was a formidable Golden Core Peak cultivator.


    In fact,


    Although Han Yi had easily killed Golden Core Peak cultivators and Evil Kings in the Illuminating World and Tianquan World,


    In the Cultivation World, Golden Core Peak cultivators were no ordinary vegetables. A single Golden Core Peak could establish a thousand-year-old sect.


    For example, in Daqian Immortal Country, Golden Core Peak cultivators were already considered high-ranking officials in the Cultivation World, who could be called masters. They were just one step away from stepping into the realm of a true monarch. There were only about thirty or so Golden Core Peak cultivators on Daqian¡¯s Master List. Even considering the entire Daqian, the total number of Golden Core Peak cultivators would not exceed a hundred.


    At the moment,


    In the center of Nanli Immortal Fang, the tower held this Golden Core Peak cultivator, who was the Supreme Elder of the Nanli Sect, Jing Ji Mountain.


    The other two were Yao Long, the Third Elder of the Nanli Sect, and Wu Minglu, the Eighth Elder of the Nanli Sect, both of whom were late-stage Golden Core and middle-stage Golden Core cultivators, respectively.


    The Nanli Immortal Fang was the Nanli Sect¡¯s property in Taijing City.


    The Nanli Sect was a Nascent Soul level major sect in Daqin Immortal Country. The sect had an Early-stage Nascent Soul Supreme Elder, and besides that, the Sect Master and Supreme Elder were both Golden Core Peak cultivators. Additionally, there were seventeen Gold Core cultivators.


    ¡°Supreme Elder, we should not miss this opportunity. This is a Half-step Treasure. Even the Supreme Elder only has one Half-step Treasure, and its combat prowess is nowhere near that of the sword tool. If we can get our hands on this Half-step Treasure, it will definitely provide a significant boost to the Elder¡¯s strength,¡± Wu Minglu said.


    ¡°This can be done,¡± he continued. Wu Minglu might have the lowest realm among the three, but he had a daring spirit. In the past, whenever he encountered an opportunity, he would always seize it, which had led to his current formidable power and cultivation.


    However, the Third Elder, Yao Long, hesitated and said, ¡°I feel that this cultivator is not simple. He discovered us and still remains calm, so he must have a strong trump card.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, he was not worried about being discovered when he performed in the sky near the woodland after leaving the workshop. He was confident enough in his power that he didn¡¯t fear all the cultivators in Taijing City.¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, we should proceed with caution.¡±


    Standing between the two, Jing Ji Mountain withdrew his deep purple eyesight and returned to his normal gaze.


    ¡°Judging from the aura of that cultivator, his realm should be similar to mine¡ªboth of us at the Golden Core Peak.¡±


    ¡°However, when observed through my Purple Extreme Pupil, he was injured¡ªand severely at that.¡±


    Wu Minglu¡¯s face lit up at these words, and he said with a sinister smile,


    ¡°It¡¯s good that he¡¯s injured. With the help of our formations, three of us should be able to kill him easily. However, we still need to make some arrangements; otherwise, it would be bad for our reputation if word got out that we, Nanli Immortal Workshop, killed a cultivator who had rented a cave mansion for no reason. It would affect our business.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve got it, now that his cave mansion was causing disturbances, let¡¯s say that he affected the Spirit Vein beneath the workshop. We¡¯ll ask for his cooperation in the investigation, and then we¡¯ll use the opportunity to kill him. We can tell the outside world that the cultivator intended to destroy the Spirit Vein and the workshop. No one will investigate his death.¡±

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    Chapter 596: Chapter 281: Half-step Spiritual Treasure, Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit_3


    Clearly, he had done such things quite often in the past.


    But Yao Long¡¯s brow furrowed even deeper, as he was always cautious and thought things through more thoroughly.


    ¡°He¡¯s injured, yet he can come and go freely without any worries under our watchful eyes. This cultivator¡¯s strength is definitely extraordinary. Perhaps, his combat power can already rival that of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, also known as the rumored Half-step Nascent Soul.¡±


    ¡°Such cultivators are even rarer than Nascent Soul Cultivators, and all of them are extraordinary individuals with exceptional combat prowess and destiny.¡±


    ¡°Elder Jing, we should be even more cautious.¡±


    Jing Ji Mountain nodded, and he already made a decision in his heart, speaking solemnly.


    ¡°No harm, even if he¡¯s a Half-step Nascent Soul, he¡¯s still seriously injured.¡±


    ¡°With the three of us, there might be some trouble.¡±


    ¡°But if we use the Immortal Workshop¡¯s Fourth-stage Array Method, Fierce Fire Array, the chance of victory is at least ninety percent.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, in three days, the Supreme Elder will arrive at the Immortal Workshop, by then, with the Supreme Elder assisting in the formation, our combined efforts with the array will ensure a hundred percent chance of victory. Even if he has great skills, there will be no way for him to escape.¡±


    ¡°This Half-step Treasure, and it¡¯s also a main battle sword tool, must belong to our Nanli Sect.¡±


    As soon as these words fell, the decision was like a hammer on a bell. Even the previously opposing Yao Long fell silent for a moment, and eventually nodded.


    Although he was uneasy in his heart, if they used Fourth-stage Array Method and had the Supreme Elder¡¯s assistance, he couldn¡¯t find any possibility for the mysterious cultivator to survive with his knowledge and experience.


    Moreover, he knew Elder Jing¡¯s temperament ¨C once a decision was made, he wouldn¡¯t change it. If he insisted on opposing, it would not be considered a suggestion but suspicion of obstructing things.


    Well then.


    In all these years since the establishment of the Nanli Immortal Workshop, it wasn¡¯t the first time he had encountered such a thing.


    On the other side.


    After returning to his cave mansion, Han Yi began his closed-door cultivation.


    He had now retrieved the Evil Suppression Sword and the Green Reed Sword. Although he had lost the Demon Slaying Sword and the Demon Slaying Armor, by a fortunate coincidence, he had found another split sword, which he then merged into the Green Reed Sword, directly upgrading it to a Half-step Treasure.


    Fortune and misfortune are not often far away. That¡¯s just how it is.


    As for his next plan, he intended to heal his injuries first, and after fully recovering, he would head to Daqin Immortal City to participate in the battle for the Supreme Order.


    Previously at the Supreme Pavilion, he had inquired about the Supreme Order with the shopkeeper, who had told him everything. Han Yi now clearly understood this competition.


    Once his injuries were healed, he would go to Daqin Immortal City.


    If there was an opportunity, he would compete with all his strength.


    If there was no opportunity, he would simply return directly to Xuandan Sect, as he would have to pass through Daqin Immortal City on his way back from Taijing City anyway.


    After all, it had been more than a decade since he had left Xuandan Sect, and he wasn¡¯t in a hurry. There was just the right opportunity to obtain the supreme treasure of the Supreme Order to help him form the Nascent Soul.


    However.


    Three days later.


    A voice came from outside the cave mansion, interrupting his healing process.


    Inside the cave mansion, Han Yi opened his eyes, and the golden light emitted from his whole body converged back into his body. This light was the transformation and optimization of countless particles that made up his flesh.


    The highest realm of the Ancient God Visualization Skill is to have an immortal, undying body, with every particle capable of transforming into an undying ancient god.


    Although he was healing, he was also cultivating.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, there is an anomaly in the spirit vein below the Immortal Workshop. We suspect that the tremors in your cave mansion three days ago were caused by the disturbance to the spirit vein below. Please open your cave mansion and allow us to come in and investigate.¡±


    The voice was calm, and Han Yi could tell that it was the same cultivator who had warned him not to use his skills three days ago.


    However, he only flicked his eyes and didn¡¯t get up.


    Over the years, after experiencing so much both openly and in secret, he wouldn¡¯t judge things simply by the surface.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, please open the cave mansion immediately. Otherwise, we will forcibly open it. If we disturb you, it will be your own fault, and you can¡¯t blame our Nanli Immortal Workshop.¡±


    The voice was not agitated, still calm, but the threat was clearly evident.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes were slightly cold.


    ¡°It seems that Nanli Immortal Workshop is really determined to make a move?¡±


    ¡°Path to death.¡±


    Three days ago, when Han Yi returned to his Cave Mansion, he noticed three Golden Core cultivators observing him at the center of the Immortal Workshop.


    Among them, one was at the Golden Core Peak, but the danger he posed to Han Yi was not great. It was probably because he was just an average Golden Core Peak cultivator and still far from a Half-step Nascent Soul.


    At this moment, the Cave Mansion prevented divine senses from penetrating it. Although Han Yi was unaware of the situation outside, he was well aware of what was happening inside his Cave Mansion.


    The Half-step Spiritual Treasure aura released by the Green Reed Sword during its fusion process had only caused a slight vibration in the Cave Mansion, which lasted for less than three breaths. Even the residence of a random cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Stage would not collapse under such a mild vibration, let alone this sturdy Cave Mansion or the harder-to-destroy Spirit Vein below.


    The words spoken by the cultivator outside were obviously an excuse.


    As for the reason behind the excuse, the answer was self-evident: they had ulterior motives, most likely coveting the Half-step Spiritual Treasure in his hands.


    That was why Han Yi referred to these people as walking the ¡®path to death¡¯.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes grew cold as he made up his mind to attack proactively. If he remained indifferent despite the enemy¡¯s provocation, it would be a waste of his years of rich combat experience.


    And if he was going to attack, it should be an unexpected one.


    In an instant, Han Yi had already devised a plan.


    He sent a strand of his power into the restriction of his Cave Mansion and opened it.


    At the same time, Han Yi held the main control disk of the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation in his hand. His power flowed into it and slender bolts of lightning began to leap from the forty-nine black Array Flags placed at various locations within the Cave Mansion.


    Then, the subtle lightning suddenly surged.


    Outside the Cave Mansion, Yao Long¡¯s face was calm, but his inner unease lessened by half. Based on his past experience, dealing with a cultivator who refused to come out or ignored their provocation would have been more difficult. However, in cases like this, when the cultivator was easy to deceive and had their Cave Mansion opened with just a few words, Han Yi should not be difficult to deal with.


    This was an experienced judgment.


    However, in the next instant, his face was full of horror and his pupils contracted violently. A bolt of lightning, shooting out from the opening of the Cave Mansion, almost struck him as soon as the door cracked open.


    In that moment, lightning reflected in his pupils heralded imminent death.


    Boom!


    Thunderbolts tore through the flesh and obliterated the Divine Soul, leaving nothing behind under the vast might of lightning.


    Fourth-Stage Middle-grade Array, Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation.


    Under the assault of this formation, not just a late-stage Golden Core practitioner but even an unprepared mid-early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator would be utterly destroyed.


    Always cautious, Yao Long never expected Han Yi to play his cards so unconventionally and unleash his strongest attack right at the beginning. With no time to even think, regret was out of the question.


    ¡°Junior Brother Yao!¡±


    ¡°Dammit!¡±


    ¡°Audacious!¡±


    Three cries rang out in quick succession.


    As the opened Cave Mansion revealed Han Yi, his cold face grew even colder. In the instant the Cave Mansion doors had opened, he had already expanded his divine sense, observing the surrounding cultivators.


    Not far from his Cave Mansion, two cultivators were hiding. They were the other two Golden Core cultivators who had been watching him earlier, one at the Golden Core Peak and the other at the Middle Golden Core Stage.


    The Golden Core Peak cultivator was holding an Array Disk with a half-activated red-hot array. Faint flames flickered around the Immortal Workshop. Han Yi had seen this array¡¯s power before in the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array, and it was undoubtedly a Fourth-Stage lower-grade Array.


    Besides that, what made Han Yi¡¯s face darken further was the presence of a Nascent Soul aura hovering above, covering everything below it.


    Not only had the Nanli Immortal Workshop set a Fourth-Stage Array against him, but there was also a Nascent Soul cultivator lurking nearby.


    In a split second, Han Yi remained calm and slapped the main control disk of his Array heavily.

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    Chapter 597: Chapter 282: Sword Slashes True Monarch, Daqin Immortal City


    A hand fiercely slammed down as the other flipped, taking out ten top-grade spirit stones from the Qiankun Ring.


    A fourth-stage array could be driven by high-grade spirit stones, but if driven by top-grade spirit stones, its power could be fully unleashed.


    Under such circumstances, Han Yi was no longer stingy with spending spirit stones, even willing to put in ten top-grade spirit stones at once.


    When the top-grade spirit stones were inserted into the main array disc, Han Yi¡¯s main array disc suddenly shone brightly, this light even engulfed his cave dwelling, turning it into a sea of black lightning.


    The forty-nine array flags within the sea of black lightning began to tremble.


    In an instant, lightning flashed again, this time more fierce and faster.


    Moreover, this time, the lightning was not limited within the cave dwelling; it rushed toward the newly opened entrance and quickly squeezed out.


    At this moment.


    The formation encompassing the Nanli Immortal Fang was also activated, and strange flames appeared in midair outside the cave dwelling, emitting a scorching breath that could melt flesh and soul.


    However, the lightning that gushed out from Han Yi¡¯s cave dwelling swept across, and those void-burning flames that encountered the lightning were annihilated, shattered, and dissipated into nothingness.


    Then the lightning continued to spread, flooding into the surrounding void as if it had encountered an invisible barrier, the space under its immense pressure violently trembled and shattered, revealing cracks.


    Boom!


    The Formation enveloping the Nanli Immortal Fang, the Fierce Fire Array, dissipated into thin air.


    Crack.


    Jing Ji Mountain, standing not far from Han Yi¡¯s cave mansion, had a drastic change of expression, his main array dish in hand was shattered on the spot after only activating the first round of the Fierce Fire Array, suffering backlash.


    ¡°How is it possible?¡±


    ¡°This formation is even stronger than the Fierce Fire Array, which is a fourth-stage lower-grade formation. Could this formation be a fourth-stage middle-grade or higher formation?¡±


    Jing Ji Mountain¡¯s pupils shrank, disregarding the shattered array in his hand as he fled.


    However.


    He was fast.


    The lightning was faster.


    Almost at the moment he began to retreat, the spreading lightning already pursued him like a raging torrent of thunder.


    As death approached, Jing Ji Mountain, once the esteemed elder of the Nanli Sect, shouted out in rage.


    ¡°Monarch, save me.¡±


    Speaking of it.


    From the opening of the cave dwelling, to the annihilation of Yao Long, and then to Han Yi using top-grade spirit stones to activate the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation, filling the area with lightning and shattering the Immortal Fang Formation, it only took a single breath of time.


    During that breath.


    That Monarch cultivator with a Nascent Soul had already appeared in the void above the Immortal Workshop, and the previous shout of ¡°how dare you¡± was his voice.


    This Monarch was none other than the sole Monarch of the Nanli Sect, Nanli Monarch.


    When the roaring lightning was about to engulf Jing Ji Mountain, the Nanli Monarch uttered a heavy humph, and the three-legged bronze fining pot he held in his hand instantly threw downward.


    However.


    This three-legged bronze fining pot did not fall toward the lightning behind Jing Ji Mountain but directly pressed down on Han Yi¡¯s cave dwelling.


    Nanli Monarch could clearly see that the lightning triggered by the cultivator below was the power of a fourth-stage formation, and it was at least a fourth-stage middle-grade formation that could crush the Fierce Fire Array of the Immortal Workshop in an instant. Even he might not be able to withstand the lightning produced by such a formation.


    The current plan was naturally to attack Wei to save Zhao. Use the half-step treasure, the Heaven-defying Qiankun Fining Pot, to kill the opponent in one fell swoop. Only by losing the person controlling the formation could Jing Ji Mountain escape.


    However.


    The next instant, his expression changed drastically as well.


    His expanding half-step treasure, the Heaven-defying Qiankun Fining Pot, had transformed into a towering copper cauldron falling above the cave dwelling. From beneath, a cyan-black sword light gently vibrated with extreme agility and delight, even more full of spirit than the spirit sword of ordinary Sword Immortals, already ascending.


    In an instant, the two half-step treasures collided.


    What caused Nanli Monarch¡¯s face to change was not the loud noise from the collision of the two half-step treasures, but the extremely faint sound of impact between the two, almost nonexistent.


    The next instant, in his disbelieving eyes.


    Crack.


    Cyan-black light passed through the Heaven-defying Qiankun Fining Pot, appearing in a fan shape and emerging outside. Immediately after, there was a cracking sound, and the Heaven-defying Qiankun Fining Pot split into two halves, a wailing sound coming from this half-step treasure.


    However.


    It was not over yet.


    From the split Heaven-defying Qiankun Fining Pot, a long sword leaped out and darted forward.


    Without a second thought, the already horrified Nanli Monarch pointed his finger.


    A gray light burst forth and sped towards the Green Reed Sword, while he, after pointing, turned around without hesitation and retreated.


    However.


    It was useless.


    This gray light was Nanli Monarch¡¯s supernatural power, known as Supreme Yang Finger, but what startled him was that under the transformed Green Reed Sword, his supernatural power was still split into two, and the divided Supreme Yang Finger flew to the sides of the cave dwelling.


    Then the long sword leaped, seemingly becoming a streak of light, crossing through the void.


    Spurt.


    The body separated from the corpse, and Nanli Monarch fell from the void.


    Simultaneously, in midair, Nanli Monarch¡¯s Nascent Soul instantly appeared and escaped again, its height only that of a seven or eight-year-old child, but its speed was extremely fast, at least three times that of his original speed, vanishing into the distance before leaving no trace.


    Below.


    As Jing Ji Mountain, who shouted ¡°Monarch, save me,¡± raised his head, he saw the instantaneous change of the scene in the sky, his eyes cracked open, both his liver and gallbladder chilled.

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    Chapter 598: Chapter 282: Sword Slashing True Monarch, Great Qin Immortal City_2


    However, he didn¡¯t even have time to regret.


    Thunderous waves swept over and annihilated the Great Elder of Nanli Sect, Jing Ji Mountain, and the Eighth Elder Wu Minglu, who had a horrified expression on his face, all killed in an instant under the thunder.


    The situation changes abruptly, life and death are decided, victory and defeat are resolved.


    This battle came quickly and ended quickly.


    When the cultivators of the Immortal Workshop soared into the sky, what they saw were the thunderbolts that annihilated Jing Ji Mountain and Wu Minglu, as well as the split in half Three-legged Bronze Fining Pot, and the true monarch corpses that fell and were destroyed.


    Those who reacted the fastest and flew were Gold Core cultivators, who naturally recognized Jing Ji Mountain, Wu Minglu, and Nanli Monarch.


    And before their eyes, even Nanli Monarch could only escape with his Nascent Soul, while the other Gold Core cultivators of the Nanli Sect had fallen one after another.


    Such a disastrous scene made the Gold Core cultivators tremble in horror, and they hurriedly retreated to the edge of the Immortal Workshop, ready to flee at any moment if something went wrong.


    A gentleman doesn¡¯t stand under a dangerous wall, and cultivators are no exception.


    In the arena.


    Han Yi frowned slightly and beckoned to recall the Green Reed Sword that was eager to give chase in midair.


    The Green Reed Sword returned to the scabbard on his back, and Han Yi coughed heavily, as blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.


    This battle.


    Although it was short, it was a testament to his peak strength.


    Although he acted preemptively with a Fourth-Stage Middle-grade Array, grabbing the upper hand and overwhelming his opponents with his momentum, the final full-force sword strike to control them aggravated his unhealed previous injuries.


    However.


    The battle¡¯s outcome was significant enough.


    Although Nanli Monarch had only been at the Early-Stage Nascent Soul for a few decades and still had a Half-step Treasure, Heaven-Defying Qiankun Fining Pot, his impressive reputation was among the Early Monarch Level.


    It was because of his influence that Nanli Sect was able to expand its Immortal Workshop business to three large Immortal Cities.


    And all this was achieved by Han Yi.


    That said.


    The Nanli Monarch was the first Monarch Level cultivator that he had slain, which was of extraordinary significance as well.


    Before this, Han Yi had only killed an Evil Saint in the Tianquan World, but that Evil Saint was already old and frail, with a fighting strength less than 50% of a normal Early-stage Evil Saint.


    This time, he killed a Nascent Soul level cultivator face to face, and in an instant, the battle outcome was determined, and it was not much difficult.


    Among these, the greatest credit should go to the Green Reed Sword, which had evolved into a Half-step Treasure. After integrating the new sword, the Long Sword was considered top-notch even among the Half-step Treasures, and that allowed it to cleave the Heaven-Defying Qiankun Fining Pot, which was also a Half-step Treasure, in half and destroy Nanli Monarch¡¯s body in the nick of time.


    However.


    The Soul Cutting Secret Skill against Nascent Souls, whether it was Nanli Monarch or the Evil Saint he had killed in Tianquan World, could weaken their Nascent Soul¡¯s Divine Soul power but could not kill them in one hit.


    Having verified this through these two battles, Han Yi already had it well in mind.


    After taking back the Green Reed Sword, he then gently beckoned and collected the scattered 49 Array Flags throughout the Cave Mansion, as well as the demolished Golden Core cultivators, Nanli Monarch¡¯s corpse, the split Three-legged Bronze Fining Pot, and the Qiankun Ring, all of them into his storage bag.


    After killing someone, it was only natural to take their spoils of war.


    Then, he looked around, soared into the sky, released the Black Emperor Immortal Boat, and flew towards the south.


    After he left.


    It was only then that the dozen or so terrified and speechless Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Nanli Sect who were hiding in the Immortal Workshop dared to step in front of Han Yi¡¯s Cave Mansion, looking at the Supreme Elder¡¯s severed corpse, as well as the shattered bodies of the Great Elder, Third Elder, and Eighth Elder, in utter horror.


    A Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator immediately returned to the core position of the Immortal Workshop and transmitted the information to the sect, informing them of what was tantamount to a sect extermination for Nanli Sect.


    The Nanli Sect¡¯s possession of three Immortal Workshops was precisely because Nanli Monarch was there to maintain their control. These three Immortal Workshops, although situated in the northern edge of Qin State, belonged to three of the eighteen Immortal Cities in the Qin State and were profitable enough that anyone with discerning eyes knew about.


    Now, with the demise of their only true monarch, even if his Nascent Soul escaped, it could only seize a new body and no longer be considered at the Monarch Level fighting strength. For the Nanli Sect, a misstep would lead to the real sect extermination disaster.


    The other cultivators in the Immortal Workshop looked on as Han Yi left, heaving a sigh of relief, then glanced at the fallen four powerful cultivators of the Nanli Sect, their eyes flickering with uncertain meaning.


    However.


    Although the Nanli Sect suffered the deaths of three true men and one true monarch, there were still over a dozen Gold Core cultivators left, so those Gold Core cultivators with flickering eyes dared not seize the spoils first.


    But if other forces were to attack, and they could take advantage of the chaos and profit from it, they would naturally be happy to do so.


    The dead Jing Ji Mountain would never know that because of his decision, the Nanli Sect would face the danger of extinction within a single day.


    ¡­


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know about all this, and of course, even if he knew, he wouldn¡¯t care.


    At this moment.


    He sat on the Black Emperor Immortal Boat, which was driven by a high-grade Spirit Stone, and only needed to connect his divine consciousness to the Boat¡¯s Restrictions without exerting much effort, so the speed was not fast.


    His mind at this time was mostly focused on himself.


    This battle had caused his old injuries to recur and affected his Divine Soul. It just so happened that the Immortal Boat was not suitable for practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method, but practicing the Ninefold Soul Tower was more than appropriate.


    Half a month later.


    A massive Immortal City appeared in front of him, built atop a continuous mountain range. The Immortal City was vast, magnificent, and similar to the Daqian Immortal City Han Yi had seen before.

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    Chapter 599: Chapter 282: Sword Slashes True Monarch, Daqin Immortal City_3


    Daqin Immortal City.


    This is the first Immortal City of the Daqin Immortal Country and the supreme Immortal City.


    However.


    Today, he is no longer the him in the Foundation Establishment stage. After traveling through Beidou Region and the journey of searching for immortals in the vast emptiness, he has seen the huge immortal cities, including Eternal Rest Immortal City, Undying Immortal City, and Purple Cloud Immortal City, which are no less glorious than Daqian Immortal City and the current Daqin Immortal City, and they can only be said to have their own unique features.


    The reason why Han Yi came to Daqin Immortal City was of course for the matter of the Supreme Token.


    He was originally planning to recover from his injuries, then leave Taijing City and come to Daqin Immortal City, but he did not expect Nanli Immortal Fang to be ruthless. He had to take the initiative and wiped out the cultivators of Nanli Sect.


    And since he had killed people, it would naturally not be good to stay in Taijing City any longer. So, he simply came to Daqin Immortal City first, where he could also rent a cave mansion and spend time recovering from his injuries.


    Moreover, he could also inquire about the news of the Supreme Token so that he could be prepared and fight a prepared battle.


    In the Supreme Pavilion, the shopkeeper had already informed him about the matter of the Supreme Token in full.


    The so-called Supreme Token Competition should be called the Supreme Token Competition Assessment. This is both a competition and an assessment.


    Those who pass the assessment can snatch a Supreme Token that was personally condensed by the Daqin Emperor. When the Golden Core cultivators incorporated it into their bodies during Nascent Soul formation, it could increase the success rate of forming the Nascent Soul by 30%. To put it bluntly, this is incredibly exaggerated.


    The Supreme Token Competition Assessment took place every 100 years, and each time there would only be three tokens.


    As for the method of competition, there was no set conclusion, but it took place not in the real world but in a certain Cave Heaven World.


    A hundred years ago, the competition took place in Profound Truth Taoyuan Heaven, and two hundred years ago, it took place in Vermilion Sun Taisheng Heaven¡­


    The assessment a hundred years ago was about performing legal techniques


    The assessment two hundred years ago was about the perception of Dao.


    Moreover, in this Supreme Token Competition Assessment, besides participating themselves, the participants could also invite three fellow cultivators to join as assistants. The assessment results of the four people would be superimposed on one person¡¯s body.


    Only then did Han Yi suddenly realize why Bao Zhe Sheng had helped Zhang Tu. The reason was that he valued Zhang Tu. He helped him to exchange for the promise that Zhang Tu would help him to win in the Supreme Token Competition Assessment.


    In addition, the most important intelligence for Han Yi is that this competition assessment is unfair to the cultivators of Daqin¡¯s official sect and those of other sects.


    For the official cultivators of Daqin, including the Supreme Pavilion, Daqian Immortal Officials, and the descendants of dukes and marquises, the assessment requirements had one standard. While for the outer sect cultivators, such as the four holy lands of Daqin, the three great academies, the nine great heavenly sects, and many Nascent Soul Sects, there was another standard. This standard was about three times higher in difficulty than the one for official cultivators.


    Most of the cultivators who participated in the competition assessment were at the Golden Core Peak, and the gap was not big. This threefold increase in difficulty made the competition almost a foregone conclusion.


    However, there were always exceptions. Three hundred years ago, an outer sect cultivator had won a Supreme Token. That cultivator was the Sword Species of Luofu Mountain at that time, and now he is the Supreme Elder of the Luofu Mountain and Lord Carefree.


    This was an exception, and this exception inspired the Golden Core cultivators of various sects to come forward in droves, and it was also the best way for them to prove themselves.


    As thoughts surfaced, Han Yi had already been stopped by the patrolling cultivators of the Immortal City. After a routine inquiry, Han Yi continued to ride the Immortal Boat and crossed ten miles to enter Daqin Immortal City from a side door Immortal Boat Channel.


    Like Shu Du and Qian Du, Daqin Immortal City is also called Qin City in the Cultivation World.


    Qin City is vast, and it is also divided into Ninefold Immortal Courts. Each Immortal Court is further divided into roads, districts, streets, and fangs. In the Seventh Immortal Court, illegal Immortal Boats are prohibited from flying, and only officially registered legal Immortal Boats are allowed to fly.


    In the Yu Heng Cultivation World, this system had been followed for tens of thousands of years, and it can be considered as a long-established rule.


    Han Yi entered Qin City without stopping immediately. Instead, he directly crossed the Ninth Immortal Court and arrived at the Eighth Immortal Court, where he stopped in a certain neighborhood.


    This neighborhood was located on Tianyang Road, Anning District, Jiayuan Street, Shoushanfang.


    Han Yi found an Immortal Workshop in Shoushanfang, rented a Cave Mansion, and began closed-door cultivation.


    He was aware of his own limitations and if he dragged on with his injuries and participated in the Supreme Token Competition Assessment, he would definitely not be able to make it into the top three. Because he was all alone, still injured, and had to face four opponents with injuries, it all sounded absurd to him.


    Only when his injuries were fully healed and even further improved, would he be able to press down others with his momentum, offset the numerical advantage, and have a slight chance of obtaining the Supreme Order.


    So, as soon as he arrived at Qin City, arriving at the relatively peaceful Eighth Immortal Court, he directly rented a Cave Mansion and closed himself off to cultivate and heal.


    Seven months later.


    Shoushan Fang, Aurora Immortal Fang, in a Cave Mansion.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, and within his pupils, there flashed a faint golden light. This light was a natural result of having cultivated the Ancient God Visualization Method to a certain Realm. However, he blinked, and the faint golden light disappeared.


    Then, his gaze flickered, and the Proficiency Panel, which had not been opened for a long time, appeared once again. The pale red panel and font outlined very simple information.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 93/592]


    [Realm: Late-stage Golden Core (97/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 89/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 68/100)


    Disguise Technique (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 94/100)


    Light Body Technique (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 39/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 15/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 18/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 10/100)


    Ancient God Visualization Method (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 21/100)


    ¡­


    Sword Realm (Incomplete) (Completion Degree 0/9)


    ]


    What Han Yi was most concerned about was his Realm. His current Realm had already reached the late-stage Golden Core (97/100), just one step away from Golden Core perfection.


    Apart from this, there were his main combat skills, all of which had stepped into the Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy level. Among them, Sword Control Skill and Disguise Technique were the most outstanding.


    In the Illuminating World and Tianquan World, Han Yi paid more attention to the Disguise Technique as he needed this skill to try to find a way to return to Yu Heng World. Now that he had returned to Yu Heng World, he paid more attention to the Sword Control Skill.


    Especially now that he possessed a top-notch Half-step Treasure Sword Tool, if his Sword Control Skill were to break through once again, even against a mid-stage Nascent Soul, Han Yi would be confident he had the power to fight.


    However.


    By the time it reached above 90/100, each point on the progress bar required a lot of time to cross, even measured in months or years.


    Having mastered his current strength, Han Yi checked his body again. His flesh was perfect and flawless, his Sea of Consciousness had returned to normal, and the Ninefold Soul Tower vaguely showed signs of condensing the Sixth Layer of Heaven.


    With his injuries fully healed, Han Yi concluded his seven months of closed-door healing and cultivation. After terminating the rental of the Cave Mansion, he immediately set out for the Jin Ling Fang in the Fourth Immortal Court.


    That was where the registration for the Supreme Order competition and assessment would be held.

 Chapter 600 - Chapter 600: Chapter 283: Soul Hall Xia Quan, Sky Pillar Si Xuan

    Chapter 600: Chapter 283: Soul Hall Xia Quan, Sky Pillar Si Xuan


    Jin Ling Fang, located in the Fourth Immortal Court of Qin City, is the place to sign up for the Supreme Order token assessment.


    On his way there, he took the Daqin Government¡¯s Immortal Boat, which led right beneath the Supreme Pavilion. Han Yi bought a seat on the boat, traveling from the Eighth Immortal Court to the Fourth Immortal Court.


    On this journey, there were no accidents, and he did not deliberately conceal his realm or disguise himself. In Qin City, he assumed no one would recognize him.


    Moreover, he intended to participate in the Supreme Order token competition, which would inevitably subject him to scrutiny by several Spirit Transformation Experts, and even the Daqin Emperor. Disguising himself would be redundant.


    In the center of Jin Ling Fang, there was a thirty-three-story tower called Jin Ling Tower, where the registration for the assessment happened.


    Han Yi entered the Jin Ling Tower to sign up for the assessment.


    What surprised Han Yi about the cultivator handling the registration was that he was a True Monarch expert¡ªa cultivator from the Ancestral Law Mansion.


    Daqian is divided into six parts, and Daqin is divided into Nine Mansions.


    The Ancestral Law Mansion was one of the nine mansions of Daqin.


    The Ancestral Law Mansion had always been solely responsible for organizing the Supreme Order token assessment in the past.


    When Han Yi registered, the True Monarch cultivator asked him twice, according to the rules, to confirm that Han Yi was participating alone without any accompanying cultivators.


    However, the cultivator only asked as a routine and showed no surprise.


    Although the competition allowed participants to bring three assisting cultivators¡ªa total of four people¡ªthose who met the criteria could be awarded the Supreme Order. There was no rule against participants going solo.


    Cases like Han Yi were not uncommon, where participants wanted to use the assessment to hone their cultivation.


    However, since the Supreme Order assessment began eight hundred years ago, no cultivator apart from the official government cultivators had ever ranked in the top three without bringing assisting cultivators.


    Thus, Han Yi¡¯s registration did not cause much of a stir.


    At this moment, there were numerous Golden Core cultivators, especially late-stage Golden Core and Golden Core Peak cultivators, gathered within Jin Ling Fang.


    Only during the battle against the evil chaos in the Eastern Sea had Han Yi seen more late-stage Golden Core and Golden Core Peak cultivators than at Jin Ling Fang.


    After registering in Jin Ling Tower and providing his information, Han Yi received a jade token.


    It was a faint golden jade token, on which no other carved symbols could be seen. Its smooth surface was reminiscent of the Two Realms Jade from Searching for Immortals in the Void.


    If one ignored the color and only looked at the shape, the jade token was identical to the Two Realms Jade.


    ¡°This is the Supreme Jade. With this jade token, as long as you stay within the Fourth Immortal Court, you can be teleported to the assessment Cave Heaven on the day of the Supreme Order token competition.¡±


    ¡°Fellow daoist, you must keep it close to you and not put it in your Qiankun Ring, lest it fail to receive the assessment start signal.¡±


    ¡°The assessment will take place in about a month.¡±


    After hearing the reception True Monarch¡¯s explanation, Han Yi understood that the Supreme Jade was probably made in imitation of the Two Realms Jade. The teleportation principle should not be too different; however, the Two Realms Jade could take him to the Two Realms Mountain and was much more powerful as it enabled inter-realm teleportation.


    He put away the Supreme Jade.


    Then, with a cupped fist salute, he thanked the receptionist and walked out of the Jin Ling Tower.


    Outside the Jin Ling Tower, his eyes landed on groups and solitary Golden Core cultivators.


    The Supreme Pavilion assessment was a good opportunity for all the Golden Core cultivators in Daqin and even other Immortal Countries to make a name for themselves, and they would not miss it.


    Han Yi walked away, planning to find an Immortal Workshop or Cave Mansion to cultivate while waiting for the assessment to begin.


    Suddenly, he stopped and looked sideways at a few cultivators about a hundred meters away. When he saw one of those cultivators, Han Yi¡¯s inner heart was filled with coldness and murder.


    Unexpectedly, he saw a familiar face, one who bore a deep grudge against Xuandan Sect: Feng Wusheng, the former sect master of Heavenly Soul Sect.


    No, it could only be said that he was the former sect master of the Heavenly Soul Sect because it had been eradicated and no longer existed.


    Back then, during the Xuandan Sect tragedy, Yuan Shun had broken through to the True Monarch Realm and killed the Blood God Sect Master, Jiang Yichuan. However, Feng Wusheng had escaped and eluded capture or detection by even the Black Divine Tower.


    No news about Feng Wusheng had been heard until Yuan Shun disappeared.


    Unexpectedly, Han Yi saw him again in Daqin Immortal City, far away from Daqian.


    Moreover, after so many years, Feng Wusheng was no longer in the late-stage Golden Core Realm but had reached the Golden Core Peak.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s gaze fell on a young cultivator in front of Feng Wusheng. Dressed in a black robe, the young man had a handsome face, which, when seen by cultivators below Golden Core, became vague and indistinct the moment they looked away¡ªextremely eerie.


    Watching the young man, Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with seriousness.


    From Zhang Tu¡¯s memories, he had previously seen this young cultivator.


    Moreover, back in Great Yu Immortal City, Han Yi had heard of a conflict between the Jiuding Sect and Soul Hall. The root of the conflict was a Soul Slave named Soul Seed who had killed a Jiuding Sect genius and turned him into a Soul Slave.


    The young man walking in front of Feng Wusheng, as it turned out, was the Soul Seed that had played a significant role in the battle between the two holy lands. With his cunning skills, he had turned the genius from Jiuding Sect into a Soul Slave.


    Despite the involvement of many True Monarchs in the incident, he had survived and lived well, showing how terrifying his abilities were and shocking even Han Yi.

 Chapter 601 - Chapter 601: Chapter 283: Soul Hall Xia Quan, Heavenly Pillar Si Xuan_2

    Chapter 601: Chapter 283: Soul Hall Xia Quan, Heavenly Pillar Si Xuan_2


    The young man was a Soul Seed of the Earth Evil Palace, one of the thirteen divisions of the Soul Hall, named Xia Quan.


    When Han Yi directed a calm gaze at him, Xia Quan seemed to notice and turned around to look back. His deep eyes, like an ancient abyss, possessed an endless, eerie power. If he were an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would have been controlled by this man at a glance. However, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul was so formidable that it far surpassed that of a Golden Core, so he had nothing to fear.


    However.


    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, he naturally wouldn¡¯t act rashly. Jin Ling Fang was the registration spot for the Supreme Order tournament, and he didn¡¯t know how many True Monarchs of the Daqin Righteous Government and perhaps even Spirit Transformation experts were here. If he were to make a move, he would be the first to be punished.


    Han Yi was not a fool.


    Moreover, seeing Xia Quan with his three Soul Slaves, he must be here to participate in the contest as well. In the contest, there would be an opportunity to kill Feng Wusheng.


    His thoughts flashed and moved as fast as his sight. Han Yi continued to move forward.


    On the other side.


    Xia Quan of the Soul Hall was currently strolling through Jin Ling Fang with his three cultivators. Suddenly, he paused as though he had sensed something and scanned a certain spot on his side. His eyes met with another pair, and in an instant, they moved apart, each deep like an abyss and calm like water, respectively.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Soul Master?¡± asked one of the Soul Slaves behind Xia Quan.


    Xia Quan half-closed his eyes and said, ¡°I encountered a cultivator with considerable strength. This contest is bound to be interesting.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, that cultivator seemed to recognize me.¡±


    A flash of murderous intent shone in Feng Wusheng¡¯s eyes behind Xia Quan. ¡°Could it be a true inheritor from the Sect of Natural Luck? Soul Master, do we need to make the first move and eliminate him?¡±


    Xia Quan shook his head and continued to walk forward. ¡°It¡¯s not necessary. If his luck isn¡¯t bad, we¡¯ll meet in the contest. Perhaps, he might even become my Soul Slave.¡±


    The four continued walking towards their destination, which was Jin Ling Tower.


    On the other side, after Han Yi had registered, he had rented a temporary Cave Mansion in the Immortal Workshop of Jin Ling Fang. Beneath this Cave Mansion was a Fifth-stage Spiritual Vein that could supply Spirit Energy even to Nascent Soul Cultivators. However, the corresponding rent was exceptionally high.


    Once again setting up the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation within the Cave Mansion, Han Yi continued his cultivation.


    The Immortal Path was vast, and cultivation was endless.


    However, this time, his injuries were fully healed. With the contest looming, he dedicated all his time to cultivating the Sword Control Skill. This core fighting skill was a priority among all his skills. Given the limited time before the contest, Han Yi naturally focused on one thing with the hope of a breakthrough.


    However.


    A month later.


    Inside his Cave Mansion, Han Yi opened his eyes, a trace of disappointment flitting across them.


    It was too difficult. In a month, he had barely made a bit of progress, only reaching 90/100. It was still too soon for a breakthrough.


    And today was the day the contest began. There was no extra time for him to continue cultivating in seclusion.


    But Han Yi was not discouraged. He took a deep breath, stood up, and while he had not broken through in Sword Control, his current cultivation base gave him a great chance to seize the Supreme Order.


    He had reached the Golden Core Peak, and his progress was near perfect. The Ancient God Visualization Method allowed him to kill an ordinary Golden Core Peak with just his physical strength. His Five Soul Skills, even if they were compared to Xia Quan from the Earth Evil Palace of Soul Hall that he had met that day, were absolutely superior.


    His physical body, Divine Soul, Sword Skill, body techniques, and defenses had all reached the extreme of the Golden Core Peak.


    He had no trouble killing an Early-stage Nascent Soul.


    Even if he encountered a Mid-stage Nascent Soul, Han Yi was confident. If he couldn¡¯t fight, he could escape.


    With such an array, he had no fear of outnumbering opponents. He could force a breakthrough with brute force.


    However.


    This time, his opponents were all top Golden Core Peak cultivators in all of Daqin and even the entire Yu Heng World, including the Immortal Country and many Holy Lands. Among them, there were quite a few Half-step Nascent Souls, and there were also heaven-defying Golden Cores, like himself, who could kill Nascent Souls unexpectedly.


    Han Yi could not be careless.


    Next, instead of continuing his cultivation, he prepared to adjust his mindset to face the contest.


    However.


    The next day, a golden light shone through his body. Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled, and he took out the Supreme Jade that he carried with him.


    This jade plaque, modeled after the Two Realms Jade, was currently emitting a faint golden light. This light, akin to breathing, contracted and expanded, appearing extraordinarily spiritual, somewhat similar to the initial Two Realms Jade.


    Quickly retrieving the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation and taking out the Green Reed Sword and Evil Suppression Sword, Han Yi readied himself.


    Three breaths later.


    The Supreme Jade in his hand shone brightly with golden light, instantly turning the entire Cave Mansion into a golden ocean. The golden light trembled, then quickly contracted, disappearing. Along with the disappearance of the golden light, Han Yi, who was originally in the Cave Mansion, also vanished.


    Golden light spilled out, flooding his vision, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared. Han Yi found that he was no longer in the Cave Mansion, but had arrived in an unfamiliar place.


    He was now in a very ancient primitive forest.


    The breeze carried the damp scent of soil.


    Insects chirped, birds sung, and traces of wildlife were left behind.


    Just as Han Yi was about to fly up and explore the forest¡¯s range, the Supreme Jade in his hand, which had just stopped shining, jumped up lightly. It brushed across his vision, and then spread out on both sides, transforming into an illusive array of light.


    Reflected in the illusive array was a grand palace. Inside the palace were few people, only an emperor in a black robe sitting high on the imperial seat, and about a dozen cultivators standing on either side beneath the palace.

 Chapter 602 - Chapter 602: Chapter 283: Soul Hall Xia Quan, Sky Pillar Si Xuan_3

    Chapter 602: Chapter 283: Soul Hall Xia Quan, Sky Pillar Si Xuan_3


    However, the emperor¡¯s face in the illusory light seemed ambiguous, making it impossible to discern his appearance.


    The dozen or so cultivators standing on both sides of the great hall exuded an extraordinary presence. Although they were only projections, their movements radiated an aura that could still be faintly felt by Han Yi.


    His body was about to fly away when the illusion unfolded, but involuntarily, he fell to the ground.


    With a solemn expression, Han Yi guessed that the place shown in the illusory light was indeed Daqin Immortal Palace. The majestic figure sitting on the throne, dressed in a black imperial robe, should be Daqin Emperor, Qin Yi.


    The last time Han Yi had interacted with Daqin Emperor was during the evil chaos in the Eastern Sea.


    As for the evil chaos in the Eastern Sea.


    He had tried to investigate what happened after he was swept away when he was in Taijing City.


    At that time, a great battle took place deep in the Eastern Sea. After Daqin Emperor, Daqian Emperor, Creation Gate sect master, and Sword Cliff Sword Master killed the Undying Evil God, another earth-shattering battle erupted. Then, the four pursued and killed an unknown being all the way to the Southern Border, turning nearly half of the Southern Border into ruins.


    The information spread throughout the Cultivation World about that battle was not very detailed. It¡¯s only known that these four strongest cultivators of Yu Heng World did not return to the Eastern Sea. Instead, they went their separate ways after the annihilation of the Southern Border, without giving any other news until today.


    At the moment, separated by the illusory light, Han Yi did not want to delve into the matter. The distance between him and these Spirit Transformation cultivators was still too great.


    Now, amidst the illusory light, besides Daqin Emperor, among those dozen cultivators, there were undoubtedly powerful individuals. The rest who were able to stand together were definitely Nascent Soul cultivators, and not ordinary ones at that.


    When the illusion began.


    A middle-aged man dressed in a four-color python robe stepped out of the line, facing the illusory light. He seemed to be looking towards the numerous cultivators on this side of the light projection.


    ¡°The designated location for this competition for Supreme Order tokens is the sky pillar, Xuantian, inside this Cave Heaven. Here, there are ancient demons, Rock Demons.¡±


    ¡°The trial for this competition is demon hunting.¡±


    ¡°Killing Rock Demons will earn you points. The top three scorers get the Supreme Order tokens.¡±


    ¡°The competition begins now.¡±


    As soon as the voice fell, the illusory light retracted and gathered in the middle to form a jade token. The token leaped through the void and with a speed too fast for Han Yi to react to, landed on his right hand.


    Startled, Han Yi looked down to see a faint golden jade token embedded in his right arm, much like a tattoo.


    On the surface of the jade token, light flowed together to form a few simple words:


    Han Yi, 0.


    He touched his arm and found it to be no different than before. It seemed as if the jade token was never there. After sensing it for a moment and finding nothing, he let it be.


    This jade token was likely for counting points and would teleport him out once the trial was over.


    However.


    Han Yi furrowed his brow.


    The words of the cultivator in the illusory light just now were incomplete, and there were many questions left unanswered.


    For example, since it was demon hunting, different Rock Demons would yield different points when killed. High-ranking demons naturally provided more points, while low-ranking demons provided fewer points. Yet, the exact amount was not mentioned.


    Moreover, besides killing Rock Demons, if one killed other participating cultivators within this Cave Heaven, could they also obtain their opponent¡¯s points? If so, wouldn¡¯t they be able to simply hunt other cultivators and completely profit from their hard work?


    Lastly, for cultivators like Han Yi and Xia Quan who were not officially from Daqin but from other sects, the points earned from killing Rock Demons ¨C were they already factored in, or would they need to be accounted for after the trial and ranked accordingly?


    There were many doubts like these.


    After some thought, Han Yi suppressed those questions for the time being. Regardless, the most important thing for him now was to hunt demons. If he encountered other cultivators, he would kill them and check if the number of points on his jade token increased. If it did, he could also hunt other cultivators.


    Since he had entered the trial, he would not show mercy. The path of immortality was difficult; things that ought to be fought for or killed would not be spared.


    He thought like this, and it was likely the other cultivators who had entered this place shared the same idea.


    Gathering his thoughts, Han Yi flew upward, breaking through the canopy and soaring in the air, looking around.


    In sight was a massive, primitive ancient forest. The ancient trees below were more than three hundred meters tall, and further away, even taller and more exaggerated ones could be seen.


    Primitive, ancient, and vast.


    Such a primitive and ancient place would inevitably breed creatures with equally magnificent power.


    These Rock Demons were definitely not like the weak demons in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    At that moment.


    Roar!


    An extremely frightening roar, shaking heaven and earth, came from a distant place. The distance was even beyond Han Yi¡¯s range of divine senses.


    The void trembled, and ancient trees swayed violently.


    At such a distance, it made Han Yi, who was standing in the void, shudder all over, losing balance.


    This level of power, he had only seen it in Evil Gods and powerful cultivators.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically as a thought came to mind:


    This is¡­


    A Spirit Transformation Level Rock Demon.


    ¡°Damn it, there¡¯s actually a Spirit Transformation Level Rock Demon here. Doesn¡¯t Daqin worry about the many Golden Core cultivators perishing here?¡±


    ¡°All the cultivators who enter are in their true forms. Once dead, they cannot be resurrected.¡±


    As his pupils contracted and his expression changed, Han Yi suddenly stopped and furrowed his brows deeply.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not right.¡±


    ¡°Although I, as an outsider cultivator, indeed enter the Cave Heaven with my true form and don¡¯t have a body like in Facing Reality Heavenly Realm that could infinitely resurrect, this place is also a Cave Heaven. Perhaps there¡¯s a resurrection method similar to that of Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. Except here, it is not granted to outsider cultivators but to certain specific cultivators.¡±


    Han Yi was inwardly alarmed, and he was already 70% sure of his sudden pondering.


    In this case, it would explain the presence of a Spirit Transformation Level Rock Demon here.


    However.


    For a place that belonged to Daqin, there was actually a Spirit Transformation Level demon race here. It was quite daring for Daqin, were they not afraid of these Rock Demons causing trouble?


    Han Yi did not know what the Rock Demons in this Cave Heaven looked like or if they were similar to the Ancient Demons of the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. Hence, as soon as he had these thoughts, he completely concealed his presence. If not seen in person, no one below the Spirit Transformation would sense his presence or existence.


    Then.


    He immediately headed towards the area where the Rock Demon had roared just now, moving at an incredible speed.

 Chapter 603 - Chapter 603: Chapter 284: Rock Demon Mountain Range, Qingping Slashes the Spirit

    Chapter 603: Chapter 284: Rock Demon Mountain Range, Qingping Slashes the Spirit


    Heavenly Pillar¡ªMythical Void Sky, deep within the Rock Demon Mountain Range.


    A Rock Demon standing exactly a thousand meters tall, not an inch more or less, roared upwards at the sky, its powerful demon energy rolling and filling a radius of thousands of kilometers. This area was transformed into a Demon Domain, and in the huge, stern pupils of this Rock Demon at the center of the Domain, resentment and madness glimmered.


    After roaring, the Rock Demon could only begrudgingly turn its gaze back motionless as it descended from the sky and landed deep within the Rock Demon Mountain Range.


    Throughout the mountain range, trembling and laying abdomen-down, were Rock Demons¡ªwhether hundreds of meters tall or just over ten meters. They hesitated for a long time before they finally moved.


    However, these Rock Demons were unaware that the Rock Demon Emperor deep inside the Rock Demon Mountain Range had roared not long before because it sensed the powerful presence of the Human Clan who suppressed the Rock Demons within the Cave Heaven World.


    If they were not confined here, the Rock Demon Emperor would never be restricted to a thousand-meter distance. This height meant that it had already entered the Spirit Transformation stage. It also meant that it had barely entered the Spirit Transformation stage, with no more room for progress.


    This was inscribed in the rules within Heavenly Pillar¡ªMythical Void Sky; this was the limit of the Rock Demons. The road ahead had already been cut off.


    Captured, they were just a pack of miserable creatures.


    Meanwhile, as the Rock Demon Emperor roared, the cultivators who had arrived within tens of thousands of kilometers of the Rock Demon Mountain Range were shocked by the majesty in its roar and learned that this Rock Demon was an Ancient Demon on the same level as a Spirit Transformation Expert.


    Although the Golden Core cultivators in this competition all considered themselves prodigies, none of them could leap over two realms to battle a Spirit Transformation Expert. They could only be easily crushed, and that would be their only outcome.


    At first, most of the cultivators who had arrived felt fear, but they thought about it and decided to head towards where the Rock Demon had roared.


    Because the exam¡¯s content was demon hunting, investigating the situation was a necessary move. If they found things impossible, they would search elsewhere.


    Like Han Yi, the cultivators who shared the same thoughts made up ninety percent of those who had arrived.


    As for the remaining ten percent, they tried exploring their surroundings only to find primeval ancient forests upon turning in the opposite direction of the roar. Seeing no traces of Rock Demons, they reluctantly changed course and continued toward the Rock Demon Mountain Range.


    Half an incense burning time later after the Rock Demon Emperor¡¯s roar.


    Han Yi finally traversed the vast ancient forest. The ancient forest was built on an extremely wide plain, and he roughly estimated that it was about eight thousand miles from his arrival point to the edge of the ancient forest.


    At the end of the ancient forest was a continuous series of towering, steep mountain ranges that seemed to envelop the vast ancient forest.


    Perhaps the mountain range before his eyes was the only range in this Cave Heaven and the sole habitat of the Rock Demons. Han Yi suddenly had this thought.


    Stepping into the mountain range, after flying ten miles forward, Han Yi encountered the first Rock Demon.


    This Rock Demon looked exactly like the one Han Yi had encountered in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. However, while the Demons in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm could only be under ten meters tall with a battle power just under the Foundation Establishment stage, the Rock Demon Han Yi saw now was over three hundred meters tall.


    Based on what Han Yi had learned, the Ancient Demons pursued the path of an immortal body, and there was a rumored connection between the Ancient Demons and the Ancient Gods. However, due to the changes in the world¡¯s rules, the Demons transformed from gods to demons to adapt to the new rules.


    A Demon¡¯s height corresponded to its battle power. Those below ten meters were lower-level magic practitioners; those above ten meters, Foundation Establishment Major Demons; those over one hundred meters, Golden Core Demon Kings; those over eight hundred meters, Nascent Soul Demon Saints; those over a thousand meters, Spirit Transformation Demon Gods; those over ten thousand meters, Demon Immortals.


    However, the divisions between Demon Kings and Demon Saints within the range of one hundred meters to a thousand meters were not absolute, and there were just rough guidelines. There were Demon Saints whose height didn¡¯t reach eight hundred meters and Demon Kings who were nine hundred meters tall. These cases were not uncommon.


    The Rock Demon before him had a body like a small hill and black-brown, scaly skin. As it moved, it seemed as though it was wearing a vibrating, scaled armor, revealing its powerful defense, one of the Rock Demon¡¯s unique characteristics.


    The Rock Demon carried a massive stone club that was grey, rough on the surface, and resembled a tree trunk with its branches removed. Its face was hideous and seemed like a monstrous mountain range, and its huge black eyes reflected cold emotions.


    If one judged by height, this Rock Demon would be equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator, categorized as a Demon King.


    However, Han Yi didn¡¯t let his guard down. The distinction between Demon Kings and Demon Saints was not absolute. He instantly flitted and flew towards the Rock Demon.


    Meanwhile, the Rock Demon had also noticed Han Yi, this tiny figure. It walked with surprising agility, and its black pupils churned with black demon energy.


    Roar!


    One earth-shaking roar followed, accompanied by the Rock Demon charging forward, raising its gray stone club and smashing down on Han Yi.


    There was a sudden whistling sound, followed by continuous sonic booms as if a meteor streaked by.


    However, this speed was surprisingly slow for Han Yi. The stone club passed through Han Yi without encountering any resistance, and the afterimages faded. The Rock Demon¡¯s giant pupils now reflected a tiny human figure, flickering as it moved closer to him.

 Chapter 604 - Chapter 604: Chapter 284: Rock Demon Mountain Range, Qingping Slashes the Spirit_2

    Chapter 604: Chapter 284: Rock Demon Mountain Range, Qingping Slashes the Spirit_2


    Swish!


    A sword swept through, the Sword Light like a fan, spreading hundreds of meters, the enormous stone-like Rock Demon¡¯s head rolled out and smashed onto the rugged mountain ground.


    As the head hit the ground, a figure quickly followed, grabbing the head and initiating the Soul-searching Secret Skill.


    But this time, it was different from any previous activation of the Soul-searching Secret Skill, the gathering of the Soul Shadow was extremely slow, it took a whole minute to finally condense a tiny Soul Shadow in the Sea of ??Consciousness.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind descended into his Sea of ??Consciousness, examining the Soul Shadow and discovered that the memories inside the Soul Shadow were intermittent and incomplete. It was in these broken memories that he suddenly realized the truth.


    The Ancient Demons pursued the same path as the Ancient Gods, the immortal flesh path. They did not cultivate energy, build foundations, condense Golden Cores, or transform cores into babies. The only thing they cultivated was refining their bodies with Demon Energy to strengthen their bodies, and ultimately achieve the goal of immortal and indestructible physical flesh.


    For them, the physical body and the Divine Soul were completely integrated, and it was difficult to retrieve a clear Divine Soul memory through Soul-searching due to the restraint and influence of the physical body.


    For this reason, for the Demon King, killing their flesh body was already considered completely destroying them. On the other hand, when facing the Demon Saint, it would be even more troublesome. The Demon Saint already possesses the most basic immortal characteristics, such as the basic limb regeneration. Even if the most core head is cut, it can still survive for a short time and also possess the power of immortality. When the severed head is put back in place, it can be reconnected using the power of the body.


    Through the broken memories of the Rock Demon, Han Yi realized this point, and his heart trembled.


    As rumored, the path of the Ancient Demons was very similar to that of the Ancient Gods. When the Ancient Gods reached the peak, the physical body was immortal and indestructible. As long as there was a drop of blood or a strand of hair, they could resurrect, which could be called immortal and eternal.


    Furthermore,


    from the intermittent memories of the Rock Demon¡¯s Soul Shadow, Han Yi could roughly understand the situation of this Cave Heaven.


    In memorie of the Rock Demon Clan, they do not know that this is just a Cave Heaven, instead, they believe it is a complete world, this world is called Rock Demon World.


    As he had guessed.


    In the center of the Rock Demon World, there is an enormous mountain range spanning tens of millions of kilometers, named the Rock Demon Mountain Range. Living deep in the mountain range were the Emperor of the Rock Demon Clan, the most powerful and overwhelming existence in this world.


    Rock Demon Emperor.


    The endless ancient forest around the Rock Demon Mountain Range was home to the wild beasts of the forest, which provided food for the Rock Demons.


    Han Yi had a clear understanding that the earth-shattering roar he sensed when he first entered the Cave Heaven should have been emitted by the Rock Demon Emperor.


    However, the Rock Demon Emperor did not manage the Rock Demon Clan, the entire mountain range was divided into tribes, with a total of eight Rock Demon tribes within the vast mountain range.


    The Golden Core Rock Demon killed by Han Yi was from one of the eight tribes, the Cangming Tribe.


    Han Yi retracted his scattered thoughts and extinguished the soul flame, turning the Rock Demon¡¯s body to ashes.


    At the same time, he frowned as he looked at the jade tag tattoo on his wrist, and the information on it did not change.


    Han Yi, 0 Points.


    This situation made him puzzled. According to the jade tag¡¯s illusory image, the Daqin cultivator said that hunting demons could earn points.


    Now that such a situation had arisen, there was only one reasonable explanation.


    The Ancient Demons that counted toward points also had a threshold. Not just any Ancient Demon could count toward points, only those who met a certain standard could be counted toward points.


    The Rock Demon killed by him, if converted to a cultivator¡¯s strength, should only be at the Early stage of Gold Core.


    ¡°Could it be that only the Late-stage Golden Core Rock Demon can count toward points?¡±


    Han Yi had some guesses in his heart, but they still needed verification. He gently shook his figure and transformed into the Rock Demon he had just slain on the spot.


    The Disguise Technique had reached the Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy. Han Yi had tried, it could transform into a several hundred meters tall figure, but the body would become weaker, appearing as if it were nothing more than an empty shell.


    But at least on the surface, as long as it was not a Spirit Transformation stage who took personal action, there would be no way to see through the disguise.


    This had already reached a realm that the true master cultivator who created the Disguise Technique could not achieve.


    Putting away the Sword Tool, Han Yi picked up the huge club fallen on the ground. The club was heavy, but the weight was still bearable for Han Yi.


    Carrying the huge club, Han Yi sprinted towards the Cangming Tribe following the Rock Demon¡¯s memory.


    Instead of hunting Rock Demons outside, going directly to their base camp to kill them would yield more points.


    Moreover, with the Spirit Transformation Rock Demon staying deep in the mountain range and not taking action, and having the disguise technique as a cover, as long as he avoided the nearly nine hundred-meter tall Demon Saint, Han Yi had nothing to fear.


    Such an approach would ensure his demon hunting points to be unmatched. As long as there was a slight chance, even after the conversion of points, he could make it into the top three and obtain the Supreme Order.


    But half an hour later, when he was close to the Cangming Tribe, he was slightly startled and had to stop first.


    Because within the range of his divine sense, more than twenty kilometers ahead, there were dozens of cultivators and nearly a hundred Rock Demons fighting intensely, with the sky darkening from the battle. The cultivators even attacked each other in addition to hunting demons.


    Han Yi had already anticipated this situation.


    In this Cave Heaven, regardless of whether killing other cultivators could take their points, it would still happen. Killing the cultivator would be equivalent to eliminating the competition and gaining an advantage.

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    Chapter 605: Chapter 284: Rock Demon Mountain Range, Qingping Slashes the Spirit_3


    In this Cave Heaven, cultivators who entered were subject to the dark forest rule.


    Han Yi thought for a moment, dropped the huge stone stick, swayed lightly, put away the Rock Demon¡¯s body, and quickly went forward.


    At this point, disguise was no longer meaningful.


    From this battlefield, all cultivators who entered should have been thrown around the Cangming Tribe.


    That is to say.


    This supreme order competition would not last long, but rather be in high intensity and determine the winner in a short period.


    While the thought was floating, several miles ahead of Han Yi.


    A Rock Demon over seven hundred meters tall roared madly, punching with its fists as a weapon, causing the void to tremble violently and be instantly destroyed.


    The terrifying demon energy blended into the fist wind, passing through and crushing two cultivators who couldn¡¯t dodge in time. These two cultivators instantly dissolved into the fist wind, leaving only a golden spirit light, which jumped lightly and disappeared into the void.


    Boom!


    Wherever the fist wind went, the dark brown mountains and the ground were shattered and shaken, the stones peeled and the ground cracked, as if a hurricane roared past.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes instantly lit up.


    This Rock Demon over seven hundred meters tall must be a Rock Demon of Golden Core Peak. It was perfect for testing how many points he could earn.


    Han Yi quickly arrived, and the Rock Demon likewise sensed him. Its body as big as a mountain was agile, and it threw a punch towards Han Yi¡¯s direction.


    The fist wind rose again, but this time it didn¡¯t succeed. A long sword, faster than the Rock Demon¡¯s reaction, pierced through its large pupil and brought out a trace of blood from the back of the Rock Demon¡¯s head.


    At the same time, as Han Yi, who was beside the Rock Demon, showed his figure, his expression sank. His arm rose in an instant, his magic power surged out, intertwined with spirit energy, and formed a phantom, half-green, half-red shield above his head.


    The shield became more solid, and just as the green-red colors were about to change to black, a sword light had already fallen on it.


    Bang.


    The shield vibrated violently, sinking a little, but not dissipating. Instead, it transformed into a pitch-black shield in an instant.


    The sword light that had struck was rebounded back.


    ¡°What?¡±


    A young man appeared a hundred meters away, his face cold and murderous. Seeing his nearly sneak attack-like sword being rebounded back, he looked extremely shocked.


    Meanwhile, a hundred meters away, Han Yi was looking at him coldly. As his eyes locked onto the long sword that had pierced the Rock Demon¡¯s head, it sped out faster than he could react. In the blink of an eye, it overtook the rebounded sword and decapitated the young man¡¯s head, sending it flying into the air.


    The high-grade treasure sword that was rebounded by the wind and fire shield lost its control, fell, and was easily captured by Han Yi into his Qiankun Ring.


    Han Yi gestured lightly, preparing to call back the Qiankun Ring from the falling corpse, but saw a golden light flash on the arm of the headless corpse, wrapping the body and instantly disappearing.


    Han Yi¡¯s face darkened.


    Such a scene showed that the supreme jade had the effect of the Taixu imprint in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm.


    However, he wasn¡¯t sure if this ¡®immortal¡¯ characteristic applied to all cultivators, or only a few. Han Yi tended to believe the latter possibility because, under the fist wind of the over seven hundred meters tall Rock Demon, only one of the two dead cultivators had activated the golden light, while the other one¡¯s corpse was shattered and scattered, without being teleported.


    The next moment.


    As if sensing something, he looked down at the jade plate tattoo on his arm and saw that the jade plate had changed its content for the first time.


    Han Yi, 7.


    ¡°This should mean I have 7 points.¡± Han Yi quickly understood.


    However, before he could look away, the jade plate changed again.


    Han Yi, 15.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°From 0 to 7 points, it should be due to killing the Rock Demon. From 7 to 15 points, there¡¯s no doubt that it¡¯s from killing the Golden Core cultivator.¡±


    ¡°It seems that killing other cultivators also earns points.¡±


    ¡°In that case, hunting other cultivators is also feasible.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face grew cold, his killing intent hidden, as he already had a plan in mind.


    As he lowered his head to look at his arm, hundreds of meters away, three Golden Core cultivators killed a Rock Demon. Seeing Han Yi killing a fellow cultivator, they immediately changed their direction and joined forces, exuding a murderous aura.


    Han Yi quickly turned around, and the Green Reed Sword hovered in front of him, slightly trembling as if impatient.


    Among the three cultivators who were rushing towards him, it could be seen that a young man holding a golden long knife and wearing a luxurious brocade robe took the lead. He was likely the main cultivator participating in the Supreme Order battle. The other two, just like the one Han Yi just killed, were his fellow cultivators.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Within a few hundred meters, the murderous intent was overwhelming. The young man in the brocade robe did not reveal his identity nor spoke any nonsense. Upon entering the Cave Heaven, everyone was an enemy. There was no reason to let someone go or surrender due to one¡¯s identity.


    At a distance of a hundred meters, a raging thunderbolt fell obliquely.


    This time, it was not Han Yi who unleashed the power of thunder, but the opposing cultivator. Judging from the intensity of this thunder, it was undoubtedly a Fourth-stage Talisman.


    However, this Fourth-stage Talisman was only a lower-grade Fourth-stage one, not enough to pose a threat to Han Yi.


    With the Light Body Technique, he was like a phantom that disappeared in an instant, vanishing from the sight of the trio. The thunder struck the afterimage, having no effect at all.


    ¡°What?¡± The young man in the brocade robe was startled.


    Beside him, a cultivator holding a burning talisman was also taken aback. His other hand was holding a talisman, ready to activate it in a series, using the talisman bombardment technique to overwhelm the cultivator in front of him. But at this moment, losing his target, his hand hesitated, and the second talisman was not activated.


    At that very moment of his hesitation,


    The green-black long sword hovering a hundred meters away had already changed from trembling lightly to shaking violently as if it had been allowed to break free from its shackles.


    The sword hummed, and the spirit light filled the sky.


    ¡°Spiritual Treasure.¡±


    A thin cultivator behind the youth in the brocade robe exclaimed, his face changing dramatically.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not a Spiritual Treasure yet. The power of a Spiritual Treasure should be greater than this. At most, this counts as a Half-step Treasure.¡±


    The young man in the brocade robe said solemnly.


    As his words fell, he threw the golden long knife in his hand. With a loud roar, ripples spread out in the void, expanding in circles.


    This roaring long knife was also a Half-step Treasure.


    The sword hummed, and the knife roared.


    The moment they collided, the spirit light surged and burst out, like a spiritual tsunami.


    Clang!


    The next instant, the long knife broke into two pieces and fell into the void, its spirituality worn away by the Sword Light.


    Spurt!


    The youth in the brocade robe, whose mind was attached to the long sword, spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes shrank with horror.


    His long knife, named Gu Yuan Knife, was a treasure of the Nine Mansions of Daqin and was not weak even among Half-step Treasures.


    Where did this long sword come from? It was so terrifying that with a single sword strike, it broke the Gu Yuan Knife and even wiped away its spirituality.


    At the moment when the golden knife was shattered, and the youth in the brocade robe spat out blood,


    The two cultivators on either side of him, despite their shocked expressions, had already launched their fastest attacks. The cultivator holding a Talisman activated a Fourth-grade Talisman in an instant and reached for two more talismans. The activated talisman was aimed at the long sword ensconced in the boiling spirit light.


    As for the other cultivator, with a thin face, he waved his robe and shook out nine turtle shells. The shells were ancient and depicted old runes that flashed for a moment before spreading out, merging into an illusory ancient map within ten meters around him.


    This was an Array Master, one of the most ancient lineage of Array Masters, the Heavenly Array. By integrating destiny into the formation, it could stir up cause and effect, reverse sun and moon, and break the cycle of life and death.


    However,


    At the moment when the long knife broke and the youth in the brocade robe spat out blood,


    Han Yi, who had dodged the Fourth-grade Talisman¡¯s lightning strike, was already frowning, his divine sense surging towards the Green Reed Sword.


    He had also noticed that the lone Golden Core Peak cultivator he had just encountered was probably the weakest of the bunch. This trio that had come together was stronger. Or to be more precise, this trio working in unison could unleash a power that even Han Yi found heart-shaking.


    Moreover, the golden long knife that the Green Reed Sword had cut just now was indeed a Half-step Treasure.


    In Daqin and even in the entire Cultivation World of Yu Heng, Half-step Treasures were extremely rare. Even many Nascent Soul masters did not possess Half-step Treasures, let alone Golden Core cultivators who owned one.


    When, a hundred meters away, the thin-faced cultivator standing next to the youth in the brocade robe, who scattered the nine turtle shells, was about to activate the Heavenly Array,


    Han Yi¡¯s heart shook, his hairs standing on end. In the dark, an extremely ominous aura was born and about to envelop him. This was his innate response to this type of destiny manipulating technique since he had cultivated the Yi Yao Secret Skill.

 Chapter 606 - Chapter 606: Chapter 285: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Soul Slave Space

    Chapter 606: Chapter 285: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Soul Slave Space


    The moment his hair stood on end, Han Yi didn¡¯t even hesitate. Under the surge of his spiritual consciousness, the Green Reed Sword instantly swept across, taking the brunt of the onslaught, aiming directly at the Array Master.


    This sword¡¯s speed was fast, reaching its utmost limit. Han Yi himself, exerting all his strength instinctively, couldn¡¯t even see the shadow of the Spirit Sword. Even his spiritual consciousness could only vaguely sense the trajectory of the sword.


    On the other side, the brocade-robed youth and a cultivator beside him with a talisman in hand, who had just prepared the Heavenly Array, only felt a fleeting presence in front of their eyes, as if something had flashed by.


    The next instant, the head of the Array Master, who had just laid out nine ancient turtle shells in the void and was about to activate the formation, soared into the sky.


    Everything that happened in this instant was completely unexpected for the trio of cultivators who had joined forces.


    The tall and thin Array Master, whose head had risen into the sky, showed no signs of death or fear.


    In a split second, the corpse separated from its head and death came without any sensation.


    Fast.


    Too fast.


    So fast that even Golden Core Peak cultivators seemed to have their surrounding time stagnate.


    The next moment.


    The Green Reed Sword appeared a dozen meters behind the tall and thin Array Master, flickering slightly before disappearing again.


    Just before the crisis of death.


    The brocade-robed youth¡¯s face didn¡¯t have time to change, but his instincts, as if practiced countless times before, crushed a bamboo chip in his hand. The chip silently exploded, and a dark green light enveloped the brocade-robed cultivator, shrinking to a single point and disappearing in an instant.


    Before teleporting away, the brocade-robed cultivator only had time to glance at Han Yi, trying to imprint his face in his memory.


    Swipe.


    The long sword swept past, and the cultivator holding the talisman behind the brocade-robed youth had his pupils dilate, just like the Array Master, without any time to react.


    The only difference was that the tall and thin Array Master didn¡¯t know about his impending demise, whereas the cultivator holding the talisman¡¯s eyes contracted, showing a touch of fear.


    But that was all.


    Puff.


    The long sword passed through his brow, and he fell in an instant.


    Within the span of a tenth of a second, two people were killed.


    But a hundred meters away, Han Yi frowned.


    That was because under this sword, the Array Master whose body was killed, just like the first cultivator, was enveloped in golden light and vanished along with his body and the nine ancient turtle shells.


    The cultivator who had activated the talisman, however, had no abnormalities, and his body fell to the ground. The sword intention left in his contracted pupils still lingered.


    Speaking of which.


    From the moment the trio turned around and joined forces against Han Yi, the talisman was activated, lightning flashed, Han Yi dodged, the knife and sword clashed, the knife broke, and the sword swept. Han Yi used all his might to slice the two of them to pieces instantly, while the brocade-robed youth escaped and the Array Master disappeared.


    Although many things happened during this period, the time scale didn¡¯t even amount to two breaths, which could be described as a swift battle.


    Han Yi scanned the surroundings, his eyes filled with golden light, sweeping through every inch of the void within a thousand meters. After confirming that the brocade-robed youth was not here, but rather teleported to a farther place through the dark green light transformed by the bamboo chip, he quietly let out a sigh of relief.


    Then.


    He lightly beckoned and took back the broken long knife that had fallen below, as well as the unactivated fourth-stage talisman and Qiankun Ring on the slain cultivator, putting all of them into his Qiankun Ring.


    This was, naturally, his spoils of war.


    This broken long knife, with its sky-reaching golden color, had some similarities with the Evil Suppression Sword in Han Yi¡¯s Qiankun Ring.


    The broken tip of the knife had lost its spirituality, and two ancient runes were branded on the upper half of the blade.


    Gu Yuan.


    This Gu Yuan Knife was a half-step treasure. Even if it was cut by the Green Reed Sword and lost its spirituality, it would still sell for a high price, at least much more than ordinary top-grade magic treasures.


    After putting the broken Gu Yuan Knife into the Qiankun Ring, Han Yi raised his arm and saw that the points on his jade plate had changed from 15 to 21. However, there was no change after 21.


    Han Yi immediately understood that one of the two he had killed just now probably had no points on them, so even though he killed them, his points didn¡¯t change. The other one had six points, which raised his own points to 21.


    As for the two Array Masters he had killed, the thin Array Master was taken away from the Cave Heaven by the Supreme Jade, while the other cultivator with the talisman was left with his body. The unusual situation once again confirmed Han Yi¡¯s conjecture.


    The Supreme Jade held by the cultivators entering the mysterious heavenly pillar did not have completely different functions. The Array Master who laid out the turtle shell formation obtained a Supreme Jade with a resurrection effect, while the cultivator holding the talisman obtained a Supreme Jade like the one on Han Yi, which did not have such function.


    It was likely due to the difference in importance these two cultivators held in the heart of the brocade-robed youth. This made the brocade-robed youth give them different Supreme Jades, while the Supreme Jade with the ¡®immortal¡¯ attribute must be extremely expensive and difficult for even the brocade-robed youth to obtain, so he only gave it to one of them.


    The special Supreme Jade was similar in a different way to the illusory body Han Yi transformed with when he entered the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm in Yujing Mountain.


    All these were guesses Han Yi made based on the situation just now, but he believed they were most likely accurate.


    Then.


    Han Yi called back the Green Reed Sword that was leaping and dancing in the surroundings.

 Chapter 607 - Chapter 607: Chapter 285: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Soul Slave Space_2

    Chapter 607: Chapter 285: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Soul Slave Space_2


    Unsure if it was an illusion, Han Yi felt that at this moment, the Green Reed Sword¡¯s spirituality was excessively abundant, making it seem more like a Spiritual Treasure than a Half-step Treasure.


    However, when Han Yi initially assessed it, the Green Reed Sword¡¯s oppressive aura had never reached the level of a Spiritual Treasure. Furthermore, the Green Reed Sword had not yet nurtured a Spiritual Treasure space, so it should undoubtedly be a Half-step Treasure.


    After recalling the Green Reed Sword, no uncontrollable situation occurred. Instead, it quietly landed in the scabbard on his back and returned to its calm state.


    Still as a virgin, yet fierce as thunder.


    Next, Han Yi surveyed his surroundings. While he had killed a Rock Demon over seven hundred meters tall and three cultivators in a row, battles were still raging in the nearby hundreds-of-miles-wide area. More and more cultivators arrived from the ancient forests to the Rock Demon Mountain Range. Some of these cultivators fought against demons, while others secretly attacked each other.


    Apparently, everyone discovered that hunting Rock Demons in this Cave Heaven could increase their points, and killing other cultivators participating in the battle would also allow them to take their points.


    Some cultivators even focused on hunting fellow cultivators instead of demons to quickly gain points.


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze, picked a direction, and flew towards the depths of the Rock Demons. Ten minutes later, after killing two late-stage Golden Core cultivators and hundreds of meters tall Rock Demons, raising his points to 30, he was stopped by four cultivators. It was apparent that these four cultivators, like the previous group, were comrades. Han Yi, being a lone cultivator, was the easiest target to be surrounded and killed.


    His previous encounter had made Han Yi more vigilant. He was preparing to fight with his full strength. The Qinping Sword leaped up, and the Evil Suppression Sword was also taken out. Feeling it wasn¡¯t enough, Han Yi removed another top-quality Sword Tool artifact from his Qiankun Ring.


    This Sword Tool was obtained from Nanli Monarch¡¯s Qiankun Ring.


    It was an ancient bronze-colored Sword Tool, slender in shape. On the sword body, two curved, blurry ancient runes were engraved, which could barely be discerned as ancient text.


    Chunqiu.


    Chunqiu Sword.


    From the obvious traces of time on the scabbard, it was clear that this sword had a quite long history. Its name, Chunqiu, was indeed fitting.


    In fact, apart from the Chunqiu Sword, Han Yi¡¯s Qiankun Ring also contained two more top-quality Sword Tool artifacts. However, after the Green Reed Sword had transformed into a Half-step Treasure, other top-quality artifacts had diminished in utility when facing enemies alone.


    But in a group battle, having one more Sword Tool could allow Han Yi to be more effective against enemies. This was the experience he had gained from the first time he faced three cultivators attacking him together.


    At this moment.


    Seeing Han Yi alone, four more cultivators surrounded him, their goal obvious.


    However.


    This time, Han Yi used three swords at once. Among them, the Green Reed Sword was a Half-step Treasure, while the Evil Suppression Sword and Chunqiu Sword were top-quality artifacts.


    Controlling three such high-grade swords at the same time was almost impossible for other cultivators due to the high requirements on their spiritual sense.


    But Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul was powerful, exceeding ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators and almost reaching mid-stage Nascent Soul level. Although manipulating these three Sword Tools was difficult, it had not yet reached his limit.


    Whoosh!


    The three long swords spanned hundreds of meters, like three streams of light.


    The Green Reed Sword was a step ahead, seemingly warping through space, and cut through the waist of a cultivator who had rushed forward first, spilling blood into the void.


    The Evil Suppression Sword emitted a strong golden light, carrying a holy aura of slaying evil and warding off calamities, piercing through the brow of another cultivator.


    The Chunqiu Sword emitted an ancient bronze sword light, resembling the most steadfast elder who had experienced the vicissitudes of time and had watched the seasons change. It was most direct and beheaded the third cultivator.


    The fourth cultivator, who was at the very back, felt his courage drained in an instant. In just the blink of an eye, his three companions had lost their heads. This cultivator was simply a nightmare in terms of strength.


    Just as he prepared to turn around and flee, the Green Reed Sword¡¯s aura swept through and eliminated him.


    In the blink of an eye, four corpses fell into the void.


    This time, there was no golden light dispersing from the jade tags on their arms.


    Such an effortless act seemed less like a fight and more like crushing and harvesting, which caused Han Yi, standing hundreds of meters away, to be slightly taken aback.


    That¡¯s it?


    Realizing almost instantly, Han Yi beckoned gently, collecting the Qiankun Rings of the four cultivators who had fallen into the void.


    Then he recalled the three Sword Tools behind him, placing them back into their scabbards.


    His inner heart moved.


    The four cultivators he had just killed were all late-stage Golden Core cultivators, with the third one being at the Golden Core Peak.


    As for the four cultivators he had killed earlier, they were all at the Golden Core Peak as well.


    It seemed that it was not because these four cultivators were weak, but because the previous group of cultivators was strong.


    No wonder they possessed the Supreme Jade with its ¡®Undying¡¯ characteristic. No wonder that mysterious bamboo piece could instantly teleport.


    It seemed that the identity of the young man in brocade robes who had teleported away must be extraordinary.


    However, Han Yi had not seen that brocade-robed young man in Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s or Zhang Tu¡¯s memories.


    Han Yi raised his hand, looking at the golden jade tag on his arm.


    Seeing the numbers jump lightly, it went from 30 to 36.


    ¡°Only 6 points.¡±


    ¡°No wonder they were not much stronger.¡±


    Han Yi continued forward, encountering three more Rock Demons on his way ¨C one 300 meters high, the second 600 meters high, and the third 900 meters high.


    He easily killed the first two Rock Demons, raising his points to 48.


    As for the third one, the 900-meter tall Rock Demon, it was extremely fast. Instead of pursuing Han Yi, it was wildly running through the void, chasing after other cultivators.

 Chapter 608 - Chapter 608: Chapter 285: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Soul Slave Space_3

    Chapter 608: Chapter 285: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Soul Slave Space_3


    In his hand was a massive stone knife, which was mottled and rough, not sharp at all, yet incomparably hard. With just one horizontal slash, the knife eliminated all the cultivators within a range of several thousand kilometers in front of him.


    Some corpses plummeted down, while some spirit lights contracted and jumped, teleporting away.


    In an instant, there were no living beings left within the thousand kilometers radius around the Rock Demon.


    Located several thousand kilometers away, Han Yi also changed his color because of the aftermath of the attack.


    A terrifying spatial storm came, and its speed was so fast that Han Yi could not even use his Sword Tool, and he had to rely on his physical body to resist.


    Fortunately, his physical body was strong, but under this storm, he was bleak like broken cloth, and he was instantly blown thousands of kilometers away.


    The Rock Demon, who was over 900 meters away, didn¡¯t pay attention to whether Han Yi was alive or dead. To him, Han Yi was just an insignificant insect, his life or death didn¡¯t matter.


    The Rock Demon ran away, continuing to slaughter cultivators. While Han Yi, who had compressed his breath to an extreme level and was in a state of terrified courage, quickly flew up, sticking to the mountainous terrain and flying away in stealth, avoiding the powerful Rock Demon from a great distance.


    This more than 900-meter Rock Demon was definitely a Nascent Soul, and even a later-stage or peak-level Nascent Soul Rock Demon.


    This was simply a massacre, and no one could stop it; the only choice was to avoid it.


    Flying tens of kilometers in the opposite direction of the Rock Demon¡¯s running path, Han Yi unexpectedly saw the brocade-robed young man who had previously teleported away using the mysterious bamboo piece.


    However, this time, the young man was under attack by three people, and behind these three, stood a black-robed young man, who did not personally enter the fray.


    When Han Yi saw these cultivators, his face turned cold and murderous intent appeared.


    The black-robed young man standing in the void was the same Soul Hall Xia Quan whom Han Yi had seen in Jin Ling Fang before, and the trio who were attacking the brocade-robed young man were Xia Quan¡¯s Soul Slaves. Among them was Feng Wusheng, the former Heavenly Soul Sect Master.


    As Han Yi¡¯s thoughts raced, he charged forward.


    This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.


    Han Yi wanted to kill Feng Wusheng, so he would have to face Xia Quan sooner or later.


    Now, with the brocade-robed young man restraining the other cultivators, it should not be difficult for Han Yi to kill Feng Wusheng. Furthermore, he was not afraid to face Xia Quan afterwards.


    He had the Ninefold Soul Tower, and his cultivation level had already reached the fifth level. He was not far from the sixth level, and he was confident that even the Soul Hall¡¯s Soul Seed, which specialized in Soul Skills, could not surpass him.


    On the other side, the brocade-robed young man was already in a precarious situation under the four¡¯s onslaught. Seeing Han Yi rushing over, his face changed, knowing how terrifying Han Yi was, and the Half-step Treasure was even more dreadful than some genuine Spiritual Treasures he had seen before.


    In an instant, the brocade-robed young man gritted his teeth and swung his hand, taking out a set of golden daggers from his Qiankun Ring.


    There were nine daggers, each emitting the aura of a top-grade magical weapon.


    Then, with a single flip of his hand, a silver pill appeared in his palm. His eyes flickered for a moment, and without hesitation, he swallowed the pill.


    For him, this pill was extremely potent, but its side effects were also not weak. However, this was his last resort.


    Entering the Cave Heaven for assessment, he had prepared for a long time. If he were to fail now, he would be extremely unwilling.


    After taking the pill, his aura soared dramatically, and he instantly broke through the Golden Core limit and entered the Nascent Soul Stage.


    However, this aura was not stable, but fluctuated, sometimes high and sometimes low, sometimes increasing and sometimes decreasing. Apparently, the effect of the silver pill could only temporarily increase his cultivation level to the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze trembled at this sudden development, which also greatly shocked his Inner Heart. He had also possessed a pill that could temporarily increase one¡¯s realm, and when he was in the Qi Cultivation Stage, he had refined a Breaking Stage Pill, which could temporarily enhance one¡¯s realm by a small level, albeit with severe side effects.


    However, the Breaking Stage Pill could only be used in the Qi Cultivation Stage, and the higher the level, the more difficult it was to break through temporarily. Han Yi had never heard of a pill that could help Golden Core Peak cultivators break through the shackles and enter the Nascent Soul Stage in an instant.


    Such a pill would definitely defy the heavens.


    ¡°It is indeed worthy of the Young Master of Tingwei Mansion, Zhuo Yangxi. You even have the Sky-breaking Limit-breaking Pill.¡±


    ¡°However, the Sky-breaking Limit-breaking Pill only has a half incense burning time effectiveness, and even if it brings you temporarily to the Nascent Soul Stage, you are still too weak.¡±


    ¡°Kill him.¡±


    With a faint grin on his face, Xia Quan gave a cold order, seeming to mock Zhuo Yangxi, the brocade-robed young man, who was also the Young Master of Tingwei Mansion, without retreating after his surge in cultivation.


    The three cultivators attacking the brocade-robed young man continued their assault.


    However, this time, the situation changed, with Zhuo Yangxi fiercely attacking and the three Soul Slaves defending.


    On the other hand, Xia Quan ignored the battle after saying a few words to provoke Zhuo Yangxi. He did not seem to worry about Zhuo Yangxi, who had temporarily entered the Nascent Soul Stage, and instead turned his attention to Han Yi, who was rapidly approaching, with a faint smile on his face.


    ¡°It¡¯s you.¡±


    ¡°As expected, it¡¯s fate. First, let me test your strength. If it¡¯s not bad, there will be a place for you as my Soul Slave.¡±


    Xia Quan casually pointed, and a hazy spirit light fell into the void in front of him, passing through space and instantly spanning thousands of kilometers to reach Han Yi.


    Rushing forward quickly, Han Yi¡¯s face turned cold as he shot a glance at Xia Quan. Then, he gently waved his hand, and the Green Reed Sword, which had jumped up, was already slashing forward. In this battle, the Sword Light was graceful and made no sound, but within the graceful Sword Light, the Soul Cutting Secret Skill was already attached to it.

 Chapter 609 - Chapter 609: Chapter 285: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Soul Slave Space_4

    Chapter 609: Chapter 285: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Soul Slave Space_4


    Han Yi could see clearly that Xia Quan¡¯s finger pointing in midair was a Soul Skill. Although the Soul Skill was unclear, Han Yi had his own methods to crack it.


    The Soul Cutting Secret Skill was the nemesis of the Divine Soul.


    Thousands of souls in the world can be cut, and this is Soul Cutting.


    Although Soul Skill is a technique, it also belongs to the category of souls.


    The Soul-Slaying Sword Light swept past, and the Spirit Light burst out by Xia Quan instantly dissipated.


    Thousands of meters away.


    ¡°Soul-Slaying Soul Skill?¡±


    Xia Quan exclaimed, his eyes widening dramatically as black light emerged and filled his eyes, allowing him, through mysterious pupil techniques, to see the Soul Tower that sat in the Sea of ??Consciousness Space of Han Yi.


    ¡°Ninefold Soul Tower?¡±


    ¡°The supreme inheritance of the Heavenly Palace.¡±


    ¡°Are you the Heavenly Palace¡¯s Soul Seed?¡±


    ¡°No, the Heavenly Palace¡¯s Soul Seed has historically only had one person, and it is rumored that they would never appear in front of an Earthly Evil Soul Seed before reaching the Ninefold perfection. It is absolutely impossible for it to be you.¡±


    ¡°So, there is only one possibility, you are the Heavenly Palace¡¯s Soul Seed that has not entered the Soul Hall, and has not yet been marked?¡±


    ¡°Haha, heaven helps me, heaven helps me.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe I encountered the Heavenly Palace¡¯s Soul Seed. Destiny is with me.¡±


    ¡°By combining Heavenly and Earthly Evil, integrating the Ninefold Soul Tower and the Nine Destruction Soul Bell, wouldn¡¯t the position of the Lord of the Soul Hall be mine?¡±


    Xia Quan¡¯s voice was quite loud, so everyone present heard these words.


    Zhuo Yangxi, who was on the verge of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, was no exception. His face changed dramatically, and as the young master of one of the Nine Mansions of Daqin, Yanyu Mansion, he naturally knew what it meant for a Soul Seed to practice the nine supreme inheritances without joining the Soul Hall.


    The mention of ¡®Heavenly¡¯ and ¡®Earthly Evil¡¯, Ninefold Soul Tower, and Nine Destruction Soul Bell in Xia Quan¡¯s mouth also reminded Zhuo Yangxi of a rumor about the Soul Hall he read in a secret book in the mansion.


    That rumor involved the secret of the hall master of the Soul Hall.


    Upon thinking of this, Zhuo Yangxi had already started controlling the nine golden daggers, launching a furious attack on the three Soul Slaves surrounding him.


    Xia Quan only had a thought, and the three Soul Slaves he controlled became even more fierce and fearless in death, closing in, and even starting to burn their divine souls with secret techniques, initiating suicidal attacks.


    All of this was to prevent Zhuo Yangxi from interfering with his following actions.


    Because what would follow was the greatest opportunity of his life, an opportunity that even the Supreme Order could not compare to one ten-thousandth of.


    Xia Quan¡¯s face changed from ecstasy to solemnity as he gestured with both hands, and a mysterious wave emanated from him as the core, spreading outwards.


    This wave swept over Zhuo Yangxi and the three Soul Slaves without any abnormalities, but when it swept over Han Yi, his whole body trembled, and his body seemed to lose its soul. Under inertia, he flew forward a certain distance and then fell downward.


    At the same time, Xia Quan on the other side was also in a similar state. Although the burning gaze in his eyes remained, the divine light had disappeared, and his body also seemed to be soulless, falling downward.


    Just in the previous instant.


    Han Yi only felt a wave sweeping over him, and then his consciousness sank and his divine soul uncontrollably left the Sea of ??Consciousness, instantly appearing in a mysterious space.


    In front of him, a hundred meters away, Xia Quan appeared at the same time. However, Han Yi noticed that the opponent also did not appear in the flesh but as a Divine Soul.


    ¡°Is this Xia Quan¡¯s Sea of ??Consciousness?¡± Han Yi¡¯s face was solemn, but he immediately overturned this guess because the surrounding space was pure white, definitely not a Sea of ??Consciousness.


    ¡°This is my Soul Slave Space.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, your body will not be damaged. One incense stick worth of time in the Soul Slave Space corresponds to only a single moment in the outside world.¡±


    ¡°After I brand every inch of your divine soul with my Slave Mark, you will become my Soul Slave. This won¡¯t take too much time. Afterward, your body will, at most, fall a few tens of meters and will not be damaged in the slightest.¡±


    A hundred meters away, the look in Xia Quan¡¯s eyes was still filled with surprise and joy. Looking at the vigilant Han Yi, he didn¡¯t even take the initiative to attack but explained instead.


    ¡°Soul Slave Space?¡± Han Yi¡¯s brows furrowed deeply.

 Chapter 610 - Chapter 610: Chapter 286: Earth-shattering Soul Arrow, Xia Quan’s Fear

    Chapter 610: Chapter 286: Earth-shattering Soul Arrow, Xia Quan¡¯s Fear


    ¡°Soul Slave Space?¡±


    Han Yi scanned the surroundings and carefully sensed his situation. His heart suddenly sank as he realized that something was wrong.


    At the moment, he could only sense that his Divine Soul existed, but he couldn¡¯t feel his physical body. The space around him was purely white, endless in its whiteness. Hanging above the space were four ancient black Soul Bells.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the Soul Slave Space. It is a derivative space created by the Soul Skill I practice, the Nine Destruction Soul Imprint.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t take more than an incense stick¡¯s worth of time for me to plant the soul imprint in your Divine Soul. In this Soul Slave Space, I¡¯ll condense a fifth Nine Destruction Soul Bell. In the outside world, your body will only be disconnected for a brief moment.¡±


    ¡°Look up, those four suspended ancient bells are the Nine Destruction Soul Bells I¡¯ve condensed, and the fifth one will belong to you. At that time, you¡¯ll become my fifth Soul Slave, helping me embark on the Immortal Road.¡±


    ¡°As for your Ninefold Soul Tower cultivation and the main and auxiliary Soul Skills condensed from the highest inheritance of this Soul Hall, they will directly transform into my Soul Skills.¡±


    ¡°Looking at your expression, it seems like you don¡¯t know the secret power of the Soul Hall. Rest assured, once you become my Soul Slave, I¡¯ll tell you everything.¡±


    A hundred meters away, Xia Quan had a smile on his face and didn¡¯t appear anxious. On the contrary, he explained a part of the information with great interest to Han Yi.


    Situations like this meant that he was already confident in his plan and fully in control after pulling Han Yi into the Soul Slave Space.


    As his words fell,


    Xia Quan put away his smile, his face turning serious. In his eyes, there was a glimmering light, suppressing excitement. It seemed he was about to witness the most important moment in his life, capturing the highest inheritance of the Heavenly Palace, integrating the Heavenly and Earthly Wraiths, and achieving the highest inheritance of the Soul Hall.


    He reached out and clenched his hand, and an ancient bell the size of a palm condensed out of the Soul Slave Space. It was made of pure soul energy, like a small bell in his hand. Then, he violently shook it.


    Soul Destruction Bell.


    The Soul Bell was silent, but suddenly, a violent Divine Soul fluctuation erupted from within. It struck the Soul Slave Space and spread out in waves, crushing towards Han Yi.


    Before planting the Soul Imprint, Xia Quan needed to weaken Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul to a certain degree, or at least to the point where he couldn¡¯t resist.


    Boom!


    A hundred meters apart, Han Yi waved his hand violently as soon as Xia Quan¡¯s Soul Bell condensed. Nine Soul Swords emerged, slashing down simultaneously with the Soul Cutting Secret Skill attached.


    The fluctuation that the Soul Bell triggered was instantly dissipated under the continuous slashes of the nine Soul Swords.


    The fluctuation vanished in an instant.


    Han Yi was stunned.


    The attack triggered by the Soul Bell was unexpectedly¡­weak.


    That¡¯s right.


    His nine Soul Swords only accounted for about ten percent of his Divine Soul¡¯s power. It was the first layer of his Divine Soul¡¯s defense.


    Next, Han Yi would condense more Soul Swords, drawing on thirty percent of his Divine Soul¡¯s power. That would mean an additional eighteen Soul Swords, forming a Soul Cutting Sword Formation with twenty-seven Soul Swords in total.


    This Soul Cutting Sword Formation would be his first Soul Skill that combined offense and defense.


    If the Soul Cutting Sword Formation did not succeed, Han Yi would either condense a pure Divine Soul shield for defense or activate his second Soul Skill, Divine Soul Five Decline, and Soul Decline.


    All souls would decline.


    Whether it¡¯s cultivator¡¯s Divine Soul, or Demon Cultivator¡¯s Evil Spirit, or even Soul Skills themselves, they would all weaken with time. The Soul Decline Secret Skill compresses this weakening process in an extremely short period.


    Soul Decline Secret Skill, as the first Soul Skill Han Yi condensed by breaking through the Ninefold Soul Tower before Foundation Establishment, was powerful and important in his cultivation journey.


    If Soul Decline wasn¡¯t enough, Han Yi had his ultimate trump card.


    Soul Snatching.


    This was the strongest hidden card Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul could think of after it had searched through all his abilities just after entering the Soul Slave Space.


    Up to now, there were five Soul Skills that Han Yi had condensed through his Ninefold Soul Tower.


    Soul Decline, Soul Snatching, Soul Searching, Soul Cutting, and Soul Altering.


    Among them, Soul Snatching was a Soul Skill that Han Yi had never used before. This Soul Skill required the Divine Soul to leave the physical body, enter the Sea of Consciousness of other cultivators, and destroy the Divine Soul of the corresponding cultivators, replacing it.


    This true Soul Skill had many simplified and weakened versions in the Cultivation World, but they all revolved around the same two words:


    Soul Possession.


    Discarding their own body and replacing the other party¡¯s Divine Soul, that was Soul Possession.


    In the past, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul had never left his Sea of Consciousness, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t use this Soul Skill.


    However, under the current circumstances, his Divine Soul was pulled out of his body for the first time and entered this mysterious Soul Slave Space. Comparing this Soul Slave Space to the Sea of Consciousness, Xia Quan was its owner, and Han Yi was the Divine Soul that entered Xia Quan¡¯s Sea of Consciousness.


    The situation Han Yi faced right now was a perfect fit for Soul Snatching Secret Skill. It was as if this Soul Skill was designed specifically for the Soul Slave Space.


    The core of Soul Snatching was, of course, ¡®snatching,¡¯ or ¡®seizing.¡¯


    To seize the opponent¡¯s memories, seize control over the Sea of Consciousness, and claim everything for yourself.


    If this Soul Skill were successfully executed, not only would Han Yi possess Xia Quan¡¯s memories, but he would also become the¡­owner of this Soul Slave Space.


    This was the greatest trump card he could think of after entering this place.


    However,


    To use Soul Snatching, it was also necessary to block the opponent¡¯s Soul Skill, severely injure the opponent¡¯s Divine Soul, and only complete it when the opponent was too weak to resist.


    And the opponent was a Soul Hall¡¯s Soul Seed, a powerful Golden Core cultivator who, with his own strength, had provoked a war between the Jiuding Sect and the Soul Hall, faced numerous True Sovereigns, and had been able to calmly retreat.

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    Chapter 611: Chapter 286: Earth-shattering Soul Arrow, Xia Quan¡¯s Fear_2


    The opponent¡¯s first attack, the soul technique fluctuations triggered by the Soul Bell, made Han Yi feel as if he was facing a formidable enemy. He had already imagined various countermeasures and prepared all the means of his five Divine Soul Secret Skills that he had developed during his nearly sixty years of cultivation in the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    But the result left Han Yi dumbfounded.


    That¡¯s it?


    A feint? Or is there more to it?


    Actually,


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know that the strength of his Divine Soul and soul techniques, let alone outside the Soul Hall, was considered miraculous even in the Holy Land Soul Hall, where soul techniques were the main focus.


    By cultivating the Ninefold Soul Tower and condensing a First-Class Immortal Foundation, and then using the Proficiency Panel to condense the first five layers, Han Yi had already cultivated the highest inheritance of the Heavenly Palace, one of the thirteen sub-halls of the Soul Hall, to the extreme.


    With his Golden Core Soul Seed, Han Yi received four to five soul techniques. In these four or five soul techniques, the Soul Hall cultivators would mainly practice one soul technique and supplement two or three others. They would spend at least 80% of their time on their main soul technique.


    However, Han Yi was different. His proficiency was directly targeted at the Ninefold Soul Tower. As long as the soul techniques condensed in this inheritance were used, they would instantly reach the proficiency level of this inheritance.


    Simply put,


    When Xia Quan, who was also in the Soul Hall inheritance, made further progress and condensed another soul technique, he would have to start from scratch, while Han Yi, when he condensed his fifth soul technique, had countless insights pouring into his mind, instantly becoming a master in this new soul technique.


    In terms of soul technique cultivation, the Proficiency Panel was extraordinary, but he had never thought of this because, in the past, whenever he used his soul techniques, there were never any survivors, aside from the two times when two Nascent Soul cultivators escaped.


    He had never encountered anyone from the Soul Hall, and in Han Yi¡¯s perception, other Soul Seeds in the Soul Hall should also be proficient in many soul techniques, with each soul technique being extremely powerful.


    He never expected that he already had the qualifications and strength to crush the Soul Seeds in terms of soul technique cultivation.


    In addition,


    In the past, when Han Yi used soul techniques, be it Soul Decline, Soul Sword, or Soul Searching, his Divine Soul always stayed within the Sea of ??Consciousness, weakened by the separation of the Sea of ??Consciousness and his physical body.


    Now that his Divine Soul had been pulled out and was free from the constraints of his physical body and Sea of ??Consciousness, the power of his Divine Soul was much greater than he had ever imagined.


    Therefore,


    The nine Soul Swords were just a starter move; with a gentle slash, the Soul Destruction Bell unleashed by Xia Quan was shattered into pieces.


    On the other side, a hundred meters away.


    Xia Quan¡¯s pupils shrank violently.


    Of course, the Soul Destruction Bell was not his main soul technique, nor was it a full-power attack, but merely a supplementary soul technique and a prelude. Even so, it was not easy for ordinary Golden Core Peak cultivators to withstand it.


    Moreover, this was the Soul Slave Space, his home turf.


    In his imagination, even if Han Yi could withstand the attack, he would have to exert all his strength, not achieve it with such ease as he did now.


    Soul technique, Soul Sword?


    Earlier in the outer world, his soul technique had been destroyed by Han Yi¡¯s Soul Sword, and he guessed that Han Yi¡¯s main soul technique was the Soul Sword.


    He also knew this soul technique but had never practiced it himself. However, he had seen other sub-hall Soul Seeds who mainly practiced this technique, and none of them were as powerful as Han Yi¡¯s Soul Sword.


    While pondering, Xia Quan clutched the Soul Bell in his hand, his expression becoming increasingly serious as he pulled out another Soul Bell from the Soul Slave Space with his other hand.


    Ding!


    Ding, ding!!


    Xia Quan frantically shook the two Soul Bells in his hands, stirring them hundreds of times in an instant. As the bells rang out, the soul impact became even more intense, causing the entire Soul Slave Space to boil.


    Han Yi, a hundred meters away, sensed the change and immediately realized that the previous attack was only a test and that the real attack was about to begin.


    With a solemn expression, Han Yi gently waved his hand, separating his divine soul power from his main body, and condensed eighteen more Soul Swords. Together with the original nine Soul Swords, there were a total of twenty-seven Soul Swords, forming a Soul Sword Formation.


    Although he had never studied formations, Han Yi, who had reached the Golden Core Peak, was knowledgeable enough to deploy a basic sword formation effortlessly. Moreover, these Soul Swords were part of his Divine Soul, and controlling them was much easier and more intuitive than other Sword Tools.


    The twenty-seven Soul Swords, either lined up side by side, connected head to tail, or with sword tips touching one another, formed three layers of sword formations. Each Soul Sword in the formation was imbued with the power of the Soul Sword technique.


    Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash¡­


    In an instant, an intense collision erupted with a thunderous noise.


    Boom!


    The boiling Soul Slave Space and the endless soul impact swallowed Han Yi¡¯s position.


    However, as the soul storm in the space grew more intense, Xia Quan, who was frantically shaking the Soul Bells, grew more and more pale.


    As the master of the Soul Slave Space, he sensed everything that happened within it. To his astonishment and dismay, Han Yi, in the core of the storm, remained unharmed. In fact, he wasn¡¯t even affected by it, as all of Xia Quan¡¯s attacks were blocked by the seemingly simple sword formation.


    On the other side,


    Han Yi frowned slightly, as this situation was beyond his expectations. The seemingly overwhelming soul technique storm was unable to break through his Soul Sword formation, which was simple yet effective.

 Chapter 612 - Chapter 612: Chapter 286: Earth Evil Soul Arrow, Xia Quan’s Fear_3

    Chapter 612: Chapter 286: Earth Evil Soul Arrow, Xia Quan¡¯s Fear_3


    Through the violent soul skill fluctuations, Han Yi looked at Xia Quan, who gradually stopped shaking the Soul Bell, and suddenly had an epiphany about the horror of his own Divine Soul and the power of his soul skills.


    In terms of soul skill attainments, it was not that the opponent was weak, but rather, he himself was too strong.


    In the past, there had never been an opportunity to test the level of one¡¯s Divine Soul and soul skills. Han Yi was now aware of it.


    ¡°Very good.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that your main soul skill would be so powerful. Among all the Soul Seeds in the Soul Hall, your Soul Sword is unparalleled.¡±


    ¡°As expected, you are indeed someone who didn¡¯t join the Soul Hall but obtained the supreme inheritance and cultivated soul skills.¡±


    ¡°Next, you are fortunate to witness my main soul skill.¡±


    ¡°This soul skill is unique to the Earth Evil Palace, and I have used it to kill three Nascent Soul cultivators.¡±


    In the gradually calming Soul Slave Space, Xia Quan began to explain again. This behavior made Han Yi feel a bit strange, and the reason why he did not take the initiative to attack was that he was temporarily unsure of the strangeness of this Soul Slave Space and Xia Quan¡¯s peculiar explanation, and furthermore, the high efficiency of his Soul Sword made him feel no urgency.


    Opposite Han Yi, as Xia Quan¡¯s voice fell, Han Yi became extremely alert. Although he didn¡¯t understand why Xia Quan said that the ¡®Soul Sword¡¯ was his main soul skill, this soul skill was condensed from the Ninefold Soul Tower and was one of the five soul skills.


    However, he faintly sensed that this was his special feature and the reason why he could easily block Xia Quan¡¯s attack.


    At this moment.


    A hundred meters away, Xia Quan suddenly made a gesture of bending a bow and shooting an arrow. As his action unfolded, his back was like a dragon, standing tall and upright. The bottom of the entire Soul Slave Space was filled with rolling white soul energy, and below it, it seemed as if something was about to break free.


    Finally¡­


    Puff.


    Blood-red gas emerged from the bottom of the Soul Slave Space, and with just one glance, Han Yi felt a surge of killing intent in his heart, which was hard to suppress, and endless fantasies of slaughter emerged.


    Extreme Evil Qi.


    No, it was not just Extreme Evil Qi, but Extreme Evil Soul Qi infused with Divine Soul.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was chilled, as this Extreme Evil Soul Qi should have been formed by Xia Quan spending decades or even a hundred years killing countless cultivators, searching for Extreme Evil spiritual items, and refining them into his Divine Soul.


    When he realized this, he quickly condensed the Heart Sword, cutting off the killing intent, extinguishing the evil Qi, and driving away the endless fantasies.


    However, Xia Quan¡¯s solemnity and the surging Extreme Evil Soul Qi in the Soul Slave Space made Han Yi even more cautious. He took a deep breath and aligned the twenty-seven Soul Swords in front of him, hanging in three layers.


    A hundred meters away.


    As the blood-red Extreme Evil Soul Qi emerged, ascended, and converged.


    In Xia Quan¡¯s outstretched left hand, a blood-colored giant bow instantly condensed, and in his right hand, a blood-colored arrow took shape.


    In an instant, the Extreme Evil formed, and the bow and arrow aimed and shot.


    Soul Skill, Earth Evil Arrow.


    On the other side.


    When the Extreme Evil Soul Qi emerged and condensed into a bow and arrow, Han Yi had already summoned the twenty-seven Soul Swords hanging in three layers in front of his Divine Soul to converge in the middle.


    In an instant, they merged into a huge Soul Sword, as tall as his Divine Soul, wide and thick, and swiftly slashed forward.


    Next.


    Han Yi¡¯s response was not over yet.


    From his body, two-tenths of his Divine Soul power surged out, condensing a thick Soul Shield in front of him. The Soul Shield did not have any soul skills attached to it; it was simply a Soul Shield condensed to the extreme.


    Its purpose was just one ¨C defense.


    The Soul Sword attacked as a form of defense, and the Soul Shield was purely defensive.


    Behind the Soul Shield, Han Yi drew up another two-tenths of his Divine Soul power and pointed it out. This pointed finger was the Soul Decline Secret Skill.


    The Soul Sword could break soul skills, and the Soul Decline could naturally weaken them.


    As he pointed his finger, the Earth Evil Arrow had instantly crossed a hundred meters distance and collided with the great Soul Sword, which had merged with twenty-seven Soul Swords.


    The huge, terrifying fluctuations spread out from the collision point between the sword and arrow, causing a massive explosion and vibration within the Soul Slave Space, similar to a nuclear explosion.


    However, Xia Quan, who had shot the arrow, had his pupils contract wildly, and his expression was filled with horror and disbelief.


    ¡°How¡­ How is this possible?¡±


    ¡°How could this be?¡±


    ¡°Your Soul Slash can even destroy the Earth Evil Soul Arrow?¡±


    From his senses, his ultimate arrow was unexpectedly blocked by the Soul Sword, canceling each other out, and turning into nothingness.


    Han Yi¡¯s Soul Skill cultivation was so terrifying that it seemed unreal to him.


    A hundred meters away, Han Yi was also momentarily stunned.


    The Soul Shield, formed by 20% of his Divine Soul power, remained intact. As the arrow created by Earth Evil Soul Qi was neutralized by his Soul Sword, the purely defensive Soul Shield was not needed.


    His opponent¡¯s great momentum, all focused into one attack, was even coupled with an Earthshaking strike using the Earth Evil Soul Qi as the arrow.


    Just this?


    However, although his expression was astonished, the finger infused with 20% of his Divine Soul power had already been pointed out. The invisible fluctuations had already spread.


    Soul Decline, Five Declines of Divine Soul.


    It¡¯s important to know that Han Yi¡¯s 27 Soul Swords had only consumed 30% of his Divine Soul¡¯s power, while this Soul Decline Secret Skill had integrated 20% of the Divine Soul power. In terms of quantity, it was not much weaker than the Great Soul Sword.


    Xia Quan, who had fired the Earth Evil Soul Arrow, was still in disbelief. The invisible fluctuations were about to fall on him, but he was extremely sensitive to Soul Skills, especially since this was his Soul Slave Space ¨C although not the Sea of ??Consciousness, it could still be called a second Sea of ??Consciousness.


    He quickly reacted. The Earth Evil Soul Arrow was his main Soul Skill, and it was also his most powerful Soul Skill. Previously, he had used the Soul Destruction Bell, which was one of his three supplementary Soul Skills.


    The Soul Slave Space in front of him was derived from one of his supplementary Soul Skills, Nine Soul Destruction Seals.


    In addition to those, he also had a defensive auxiliary Soul Skill called Soul Prohibiting Skill.


    His main Soul Skill was Earth Evil Soul Arrow, and he supplemented it with the Soul Destruction Bell, Nine Soul Destruction Seals, and Soul Prohibiting Skill. Along with these, he had also learned dozens of other Soul Skills including Soul Slash and Soul Search. This was Xia Quan¡¯s Soul Cultivator system.


    Every Soul Cultivator was aware of a rule, which was that while practicing Soul Skills, it was absolutely impossible to have multiple main Soul Skills. One reason for this was that each Soul Skill was extremely difficult to cultivate and consumed 80% of a cultivator¡¯s time for any achievements to be made. The remaining time was used for complementary practice of two to three Soul Skills, which was considered the most perfect time allocation plan.


    This Soul Skill cultivation combination had been developed over countless years by all Soul Cultivators and was the proven truth.


    Therefore,


    In Xia Quan¡¯s view, as Han Yi¡¯s main skill was the extremely powerful Soul Slash, any other Soul Skills he could use would most likely not be strong. Xia Quan believed that his Soul Prohibiting Skill could easily block them.


    He had this thought for just a moment before instinctively slapping forward. Below his palm, three meters of space in front of him was filled with soul energy, forming a forbidding soul area where any Soul Skill entering it would be prohibited.


    This was the Soul Prohibiting Skill.


    At the same time as he launched the Soul Prohibiting Skill, Han Yi¡¯s Soul Decline reached the edge of the forbidden Soul area and immediately plunged into it.


    Next moment,


    The soul energy in the three meters of space before Xia Quan suddenly trembled violently. The majority of the soul energy dissipated, and the remaining soul energy dispersed.


    The Soul Prohibiting Skill, which was also a type of Soul Skill, was attacked by the Soul Decline and experienced the Five Declines. As the basic strength of the two skills differed greatly, the Soul Prohibiting Skill was shattered, and the Soul Decline hardly lost any of its Divine Soul power.


    Immediately after,


    The Soul Decline Secret Skill directly struck Xia Quan, who involuntarily trembled. Fear showed in his eyes as an insane scream escaped his lips.


    ¡°Soul Decline, it¡¯s actually Soul Decline!¡±


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°Who¡­ who exactly are you?¡±

 Chapter 613 - Chapter 613: Chapter 287: Soul Slave Changes Hands, Emperor’s Grandson Qin Tong

    Chapter 613: Chapter 287: Soul Slave Changes Hands, Emperor¡¯s Grandson Qin Tong


    Xia Quan¡¯s face was filled with fear. This kind of fear could only be revealed when encountering a great terror that he had never considered before.


    With his panicked scream, the Divine Soul Five Decline erupted completely within his body.


    The originally immaculate Divine Soul instantly seemed to transform into that of an ordinary human, with fine beads of sweat emerging. Of course, the essence of these sweat beads was still Divine Soul, but as soon as they appeared, they had already turned into a negative state of the Divine Soul.


    Next, his Divine Soul felt a suffocating heat. This feeling, which he hadn¡¯t experienced since he started cultivating over a hundred years ago, caused intense heat throughout his body and emitted a foul stench.


    The black robe created by the Divine Soul seemed to have become a real object. As the robe grew old and wrinkled, it became unbearably itchy. The hair created by the Divine Soul similarly fell loose, unclean and unkempt.


    This was the manifestation of the Divine Soul Five Decline.


    However, the Five Decline didn¡¯t occur one after the other, but erupted simultaneously, causing an overwhelming weakness.


    Just as Xia Quan¡¯s frightened screams began, the weakness was born, and while the scream continued, the weakness grew to its peak.


    On the other side, a hundred meters away.


    When Han Yi¡¯s Soul Sword Formation blocked Xia Quan¡¯s earth-shattering arrow, he unleashed the Soul Decline at the same time. Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled, and he decisively waved his hand. The black Soul Shield dissolved in front of him, and 20% of his Divine Soul power transformed once again into the Soul Decline attack. It crossed a hundred meters and landed on the screaming Xia Quan, causing his Divine Soul to weaken further.


    By now, 40% of his Divine Soul power had been turned into an attack, hitting Xia Quan squarely.


    This force was even stronger than the Soul Sword Formation, or in other words, stronger than the arrow Xia Quan had previously shot.


    Then.


    His expression serious, Han Yi¡¯s figure flickered and appeared behind the flustered Xia Quan. His right hand pierced directly into Xia Quan¡¯s back, entering his body through the back of his chest.


    The Soul Snatching skill, born during the second realm of the Ninefold Soul Tower, was unleashed for the first time.


    At this moment, the entire Soul Slave Space began to tremble violently. The four black Soul Bells floating at the top of the space began to ring loudly, their sound rising dramatically.


    Meanwhile, outside the Soul Slave Space.


    It had been less than a tenth of a breath¡¯s time since Han Yi¡¯s body lost its Divine Soul, plummeting downwards. Xia Quan, suspended in the air, also began to descend slightly.


    The young master of Yan Wei Mansion who had taken the Sky-breaking Limit-breaking Pill, Zhuo Yangxi, had also just erupted with power. The three Golden Core Peak Soul Slaves surrounding him, fearless of death, blocked his way but were simultaneously shaken and heavily affected in their Divine Souls.


    ¡°It¡¯s the Soul Master.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t detect the Soul Mark Space, did the Soul Master run into an accident?¡±


    ¡°No, maybe this time¡¯s Soul Slave is unusual.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t get distracted. Go all out and stop Zhuo Yangxi. The Soul Master is so powerful, there won¡¯t be any accidents.¡±


    ¡°Right.¡±


    ¡°Okay, kill!¡±


    These three Soul Slaves had just sensed that they had lost contact with their Soul Mark Space in an instant, and the space they were referring to was naturally Xia Quan¡¯s Soul Slave Space.


    What they didn¡¯t know was that all of this was because Han Yi had used the Soul Snatching Secret Skill, causing them to lose contact.


    Inside the Soul Slave Space.


    As Xia Quan was hit by two Soul Declines, Han Yi took advantage of the situation and understood Xia Quan¡¯s reliance on his Soul Skills. He chose to strike, his right hand plunging into Xia Quan¡¯s chest and unleashing Soul Snatching.


    Soul Decline erupted, and Soul Snatching swooped in.


    Speaking of which, just a moment ago, the Soul Skill showdown wasn¡¯t fast. One side was confident, and the other was cautious in defense. The confident one was naturally Xia Quan, who believed that any Golden Core cultivator who entered his Soul Slave Space would become his Soul Slave. However, the cautious one was Han Yi. After all, it was his first time experiencing a pure Divine Soul confrontation, so he was naturally cautious.


    But in just three or four rounds, the mental state of the two sides had switched. Xia Quan was terrified, and Han Yi was confident.


    Upon determining that his opponent was strong but still inferior to him by more than a little bit, Han Yi decisively unleashed the Soul Snatching Secret Skill after employing the Soul Decline.


    At this moment.


    Having been hit by the Soul Decline, Xia Quan¡¯s Divine Soul began to weaken at a rapid pace. He panicked in fear, completely losing his sense of direction as his strongest methods were easily countered by his opponent. Not only did his adversary possess the near-celestial Soul Decline, but the intensity of this Soul Skill far exceeded his expectations. Despair filled his heart.


    Nevertheless, as Han Yi deployed the Soul Snatching Secret Skill, Xia Quan suddenly exploded just before death¡¯s arrival.


    ¡°If I have to die, let¡¯s die together.¡±


    Xia Quan¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and he went from extreme fear to extreme madness in the blink of an eye.


    However.


    Just as he was about to burn his Divine Soul, the four shaking Soul Bells above him, and even the entire Soul Slave Space, he felt a terrifying devouring force coming from Han Yi¡¯s arm, which had pierced into his chest.


    This devouring force contained no destructive power, but it had the ability to plunder.


    Xia Quan felt that his control over the entire Soul Slave Space, including the four Soul Bells floating above him, was gradually slipping away.


    The constantly shaking Soul Slave Space began to slowly calm down, but the connection between him and this space had been severed.


    He had already realized what this meant and what kind of Soul Skill Han Yi had used. The horror in his heart reached its peak in that moment.


    ¡°Soul Snatching?¡±


    ¡°Such a powerful Soul Snatching?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Just as Xia Quan was about to scream something, he already had no chance and was too late.


    His Divine Soul paused.

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    Next.


    Boom!


    The entire Divine Soul exploded, scattering soul energy everywhere, only to gather back to Han Yi¡¯s right hand even faster, as if swallowed directly by his right hand, leaving no trace at all.


    ¡°Soul Hall, Second Hall, Earth Evil Palace, Soul Seed, Xia Quan.¡±


    ¡°Earth Evil Soul Arrow, Nine Soul Destruction Marks, Soul Prohibiting Skill, Soul Destruction Bell¡­¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Gang, Earth Evil, the soul skills closest to Immortal Skills, Near Immortality Soul Skills, Divine Soul Weakening Skill¡­¡±


    Han Yi, standing in the gradually calming Soul Slave Space, had an indifferent look in his eyes, flashing through many difficulties, about the secrets of both sides involved in this soul battle that he had just obtained from seizing Xia Quan.


    Xia Quan¡¯s memory was too vast, and Han Yi only had a rough understanding of his deepest memories, especially those secrets revealed during this Soul Battle.


    Next.


    Han Yi glanced at the four Soul Bells at the top of the Soul Slave Space and made a hand seal, the same one Xia Quan had made in the outside world.


    Nine Soul Destruction Marks.


    In an instant.


    An invisible wave spread from Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul to the four Soul Bells suspended in the air.


    Next.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t linger any longer and, with a thought in his mind, he disappeared from this Soul Slave Space.


    Despite being a dangerous and intense battle, it was short-lived, taking less than half the time of an incense burning. This Soul Slave Space and the Soul Bells at the top of the space had changed ownership.


    In the outside world.


    As Han Yi plunged down, his eyes, which had been lifeless, suddenly sparkled with brilliance. He then changed his course mid-air, not heading towards Feng Wusheng, but flying straight towards Xia Quan.


    However, Xia Quan¡¯s body had no reaction, still falling downwards.


    On the other side.


    Two of the three Soul Slaves suddenly received an irresistible command, to cease their attack and retreat to the side.


    As for the third, Feng Wusheng, he received the command to burn his Divine Soul and self-destruct to attack Zhuo Yangxi.


    What shocked the trio was that the mysterious cultivator who had rushed towards them but changed direction towards Xia Quan was the one who had issued the commands.


    But as Soul Slaves, with the Slave Mark in the Soul Slave Space, their lives and deaths were no longer in their control. The control of the Nine Soul Destruction Marks over the Soul Slaves was even more restraining than when Feng Wusheng had used other Gold Core cultivators from their sect to withstand Yuan Shun¡¯s attack during the Black Core Tribulation.


    They could not resist.


    In an instant, the two Golden Core Peak cultivators withdrew, while Feng Wusheng let out a roar, with his Divine Soul and body burning, even his numerous treasures were detonated.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    At the time of the explosion.


    Han Yi had changed directions, swiftly moving to Xia Quan¡¯s side, and with one hand on Xia Quan¡¯s head, the Soul Slave Space, which had already changed ownership in the Sea of ??Consciousness of the soulless Xia Quan, was instantly transferred to Han Yi¡¯s Sea of Consciousness.


    In his Sea of ??Consciousness, the restored Divine Soul was situated at the center, while a pure white bubble was suspended above it.


    The bubble wasn¡¯t large, its size and position akin to the black bead originally obtained from the Nine Layer Void Prison.


    The only difference was one being pitch-black and the other pure white.


    Through the white membrane of the bubble, it seemed that the bubble had formed a space of its own, with four Soul Bells suspended in the upper part of the space. One of the Soul Bells was continuously vibrating and on the verge of shattering.


    This was the Soul Slave Space derived from cultivating the Nine Soul Destruction Marks to a certain extent.


    In the outside world.


    Han Yi gently waved his hand and killed Xia Quan. Naturally, Xia Quan¡¯s Qiankun Ring and treasures on his body became his possessions.


    What amazed Han Yi was that Xia Quan¡¯s main battle treasure was a genuine Spiritual Treasure.


    However, he didn¡¯t take a closer look but stored it in his Qiankun Ring for now.


    Next.


    He looked at Feng Wusheng, who was burning his soul, risking his life in a desperate attack, intending to die together.


    Just now, the order he had given was to change the owner of the Soul Slave Space, making him the master of the four Soul Slaves. One of them wasn¡¯t taken into the Cave Heaven.


    Of the three Soul Slaves here, aside from Feng Wusheng, he was unwilling to abandon the other two. After all, Soul Slaves were absolutely loyal to their Soul Master.


    In simple terms, from now on, he would have three Golden Core Peak cultivators who were the most loyal and would never betray him as Soul Slaves, unless someone took possession of his Soul Slave Space.


    These were Golden Core Peak cultivators, not cabbages. Although they were as common as dogs in the Yuan Heavenly Palace, they were formidable experts capable of establishing a thousand-year-old sect in the outside world.


    As for Feng Wusheng, Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t let him live. It was a matter of principle.


    At a distance of several hundred meters in front of him, explosions were happening one after another. With his body and Divine Soul burning, and commanded by the Soul Slave Mark, Feng Wusheng put everything on the line, without fearing death or questioning the Soul Master. This absolute obedience was the terrifying aspect of the Nine Soul Destruction Marks.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Facing Feng Wusheng¡¯s suicidal attack, Zhuo Yangxi¡¯s face changed drastically, but, having broken through to the Nascent Soul level, he showed no fear and instead snorted heavily. In an instant, nine daggers blocked all attacks.


    During the violent rampage of spiritual energy, a Sword Light leaped out lightly, reflecting in Zhuo Yangxi¡¯s eyes. His pupils contracted violently. He was all too familiar with this Sword Light. Not long ago, he had lost three fellow cultivators under this Sword Light and had used a Bamboo Talisman inside their Mansion to escape.


    This Bamboo Talisman was personally crafted by the Lord of the Nine Mansions, a Spirit Transformation stage powerhouse. Even the Tingwei Mansion only had three.


    Now, facing the same situation again, he was both shocked and furious. But, having taken the Sky-breaking Limit-breaking Pill, he had no way back. At this point, all he could do was make a desperate attempt and fight for a way out.

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    Thinking of this, he let out a furious roar, and the nine daggers in front of him instantly merged together, forming a golden shield. The shield wasn¡¯t big, about the size of a mirror, as it went to meet the cyan-black sword light that was coming.


    Puff!


    The sword light slashed, and the golden mirror split open and dispersed into nine daggers, falling down. But behind the golden mirror, the Sword Tool was suspended, obviously having exhausted its power with that strike.


    Behind the daggers, Zhuo Yangxi¡¯s face relaxed. Although he had lost this set of daggers, he had managed to block the attack.


    Next.


    He would leave without any more hindrance, and as for these people, he would remember them; someday he would meet them outside the Cave Heaven and take revenge.


    Especially¡­


    Zhuo Yangxi looked at Han Yi, but saw that Han Yi¡¯s face was calm, as if he was looking at a dead person.


    Dead person?


    Zhuo Yangxi suddenly became alarmed, but it was already too late. Behind the stalled cyan-black Sword Tool, a bronze color suddenly appeared, and then flashed, arriving in front of him.


    Chunqiu Sword.


    Putt!


    This time, with no obstacles, the Chunqiu Sword lightly slashed, and the body was split in two. Then, golden light emerged from the severed arm and the body disappeared without a trace.


    As for Han Yi, he retracted his gaze and looked at his arm.


    On the jade card on his arm, the points had changed from the original 48 to 85. The 37 points were naturally obtained from Xia Quan.


    And just at the moment when he looked at the jade card, the points changed again, from 85 to 106. These 21 points were naturally contributed by the young master of Yanwei Prefecture, Zhuo Yangxi.


    Han Yi casually beckoned and withdrew the Green Reed Sword and Chunqiu Sword that had been offered, as well as the nine damaged daggers.


    Unfortunately, these nine daggers, although all excellent magic treasures, only two were intact at the moment. The other seven had been slashed by the Green Reed Sword and were severely damaged, no longer able to form a defensive golden mirror. Otherwise, this set of daggers in Han Yi¡¯s hands would not be inferior to the Green Reed Sword in a group battle.


    But even if damaged, they could still be sold for a sum of Spirit Stones. Han Yi put them into the Qiankun Ring.


    Then, he looked at the two cultivators flying towards him.


    Among the two people, one was a young man with long, thin eyebrows and an innate coldness, while the other was a middle-aged man with a fierce-looking face.


    Whether it was the cold-looking young man or the fierce-looking middle-aged man, both of them were uneasy at the moment. Upon reaching Han Yi, they bowed their hands in salute.


    ¡°Greetings, Soul Master.¡±


    The two of them already knew that the Soul Master had become the unfamiliar cultivator standing before them. As for the reason, they didn¡¯t know. Although they were also pulled into the Soul Slave Space when they became Soul Slaves, their memories within the Soul Slave Space had automatically dissipated after becoming Soul Slaves, as this was the mechanism of the Soul Slave Space.


    Standing before them, Han Yi looked at them, quite satisfied. Although the two were fierce and cold, and definitely not good people, he did not have the heart of a saint. The stronger and more powerful his soul slaves were, the better. As for good and evil, it depended on role and standpoint.


    In Xia Quan¡¯s memory,


    Han Yi knew that the cold-looking young man was called Xi Zhong, and the fierce-looking middle-aged man was called Tian Dehai. Both of them were not simple characters. Xi Zhong was an elder of the Saint Shining Sect, one of the Nine Great Heavenly Sects of Daqin, while Tian Dehai was an elder of the Yaotian Sect, also one of the Nine Great Heavenly Sects. Both of them had strong cultivation bases, reaching the Golden Core Peak. Even in their respective sects, they could rank among the top three among the elders. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been taken as Soul Slaves by Xia Quan.


    ¡°My name is Han Yi.¡±


    Han Yi only mentioned his name, and the two cultivators in front of him lowered their heads even more to show their respect.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t need to be very strict or threatening. As long as he was alive for one day, and the Soul Slave Space and the Soul Bell were not shattered, these two people would never dare to disobey him. Moreover, they had to protect him with their lives. If Han Yi was killed, they would also die instantly.


    Next, he stood in the void, his mind sinking into the Sea of ??Consciousness. Around him, Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai naturally protected their surroundings, alert to any slight movement.


    With his mind submerged, Han Yi separated a small part of his Divine Soul, condensing a soul shadow, and infused the memory he had obtained from killing Xia Quan into it.


    After activating the Soul Snatching Secret Skill, Han Yi could not condense the soul shadow using the other party¡¯s soul power just like searching the soul. As Xia Quan¡¯s divine soul memory was massive, Han Yi chose to condense the soul shadow with his own soul power like he did before, digesting the half-section of the jade arm that appeared on Zhang Tu¡¯s body, and store the memories.


    Still, the soul energy consumed by that half-section of the strange jade arm was massive. Compared to it, Xia Quan¡¯s memory wasn¡¯t much.


    After condensing a soul shadow, Han Yi sensed the high altitude of the Sea of Consciousness. The pure white bubble, which was the snatched Soul Slave Space, now had only three soul bells left. Feng Wusheng¡¯s soul bell had disappeared with his demise.


    Then, Han Yi¡¯s mind left the Sea of Consciousness and returned to the outside world.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    He said to Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai, and then took the lead in fleeing deeper, Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai glanced at each other, breathed a little in relief, at least this Soul Master did not casually kill them.


    Changing to another Soul Master would make no difference for them.


    Ten minutes later, Han Yi encountered an 800-meter-tall Rock Demon. He took the initiative to attack. This time, the Green Reed Sword, the Evil Suppression Sword, and Chunqiu Sword were all used in unison. In less than a minute, they managed to decapitate the Nascent Soul level Rock Demon.


    The points jumped from 106 to 159.


    This scene left Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai in shock in their inner hearts.


    It was so fierce, countless times fiercer than both of them.


    No wonder he could kill the previous Soul Master and use some mysterious technique to replace him.


    Another ten minutes later, the trio ran into another group of cultivators. Without any words exchanged, they started fighting as soon as they met. After defeating the others, Han Yi¡¯s points increased a lot.


    Half an hour later.


    Han Yi, together with Tian Dehai and Xi Zhong, encountered three other cultivators. After a short but difficult battle, they were defeated and escaped.


    That¡¯s right, this time they were defeated, and if not for Han Yi protecting them, Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai would have been killed already.


    The Supreme Jade of Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai, however, did not have an immortal effect. If they were to fall in the Cave Heaven, they would die for real.


    These two were of great use to Han Yi, so naturally, he would not let them die here.


    ¡°Damn it, how did Qin Tong enter the Cave Heaven?¡±


    Terrified, Xi Zhong looked around after they had escaped, just now he had nearly died.


    ¡°He is Daqin Emperor¡¯s Grandson, and the Supreme Order belongs to his family. Coming here to snatch things isn¡¯t just stirring up trouble?¡±


    Tian Dehai was speechless, but their skills were not as good as their opponents, and their identity was worlds apart. They were already fortunate to escape by relying on the Soul Master.


    Han Yi¡¯s face was also hard to look at.


    Among the three cultivators they just encountered, one was the eldest son of Daqin¡¯s first Emperor¡¯s son, the Emperor¡¯s Grandson, Qin Tong.


    And the two cultivators accompanying Qin Tong were astonishingly powerful. One was a real Nascent Soul, and the other was a half-step Nascent Soul with impressive combat power.


    Plus, Qin Tong had a real Spiritual Treasure in his hand.


    It was already a great feat for Han Yi to protect his two Soul Slaves. If it were Xia Quan, he would have abandoned the Soul Slaves long ago and used their self-destruction to win time and an escape for himself.


    Elsewhere.,


    At the place where Han Yi and the others had escaped, Qin Tong frowned as he looked at the location where the trio had disappeared, his gaze deep.


    ¡°That person is so strong.¡±


    ¡°That sword is also too powerful.¡±

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    Chapter 616: Chapter 288: Making a Name for Daqin, Multiple Crises


    As the Emperor¡¯s grandson, Qin Tong¡¯s status in the Daqin Immortal Country was top-notch, and his talent and strength also placed him among the heaven¡¯s pride. Yet, at this moment, such a genius furrowed his brows, with a hint of confusion.


    ¡°Is a half-step treasure sword tool that strong?¡±


    ¡°Even my Chaos-cleaving Sword only has a slight advantage, and it¡¯s a genuine spiritual treasure.¡±


    Qin Tong murmured, a golden long sword hovering beside him, constantly vibrating, conveying its dissatisfaction. Qin Tong could only comfort it repeatedly.


    ¡°Alright, alright, not just a slight advantage, but completely suppressing that sword.¡±


    After some comforting, the spirited Chaos-cleaving Sword transmitted a sense of doubt. Being a spiritual treasure, its wisdom was already like that of a child, able to discern true or false.


    ¡°You¡¯re saying that although that sword isn¡¯t strong, it¡¯s a bit strange, making you feel uneasy and unable to let loose?¡±


    Qin Tong¡¯s pupils constricted slightly. When he recalled the scene where the Chaos-cleaving Sword and the opponent¡¯s cyan-black sword tool clashed, he indeed felt somewhat restrained compared to usual.


    Just now.


    When the six of them met, it wasn¡¯t Han Yi who attacked first, but Qin Tong. As soon as he made his move, he directly summoned the Chaos-cleaving Sword. This sword, in Sky Pillar Manager¡¯s Cave Heaven, had already killed dozens of Golden Core cultivators and seven or eight Rock Demons, among which were three Nascent Soul level Rock Demons.


    For others, this Cave Heaven was the battleground for the Supreme Order, but for Qin Tong, it was just a sword training ground.


    However, this time, all his attacks were blocked by one person. Moreover, that person still had spare energy to protect the other two. His combat power left Qin Tong astounded.


    ¡°Young Master, this person is indeed strange.¡±


    Next to Qin Tong, an middle-aged man stood in the void. This middle-aged man¡¯s realm was astonishingly at the Nascent Soul Stage, and he was at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul. This man was Qin Tong¡¯s personal bodyguard, named Guo Ting.


    In this Cave Heaven, Guo Ting had never made a move. After entering the Cave Heaven, he needed to be constrained. Qin Tong could bring his spiritual treasure and Guo Ting into the place, but he only had the duty to guard without any authority to act.


    However, just as the Sword Cultivator was about to escape, Guo Ting hesitated and was about to intercept, only to be shocked to discover that even if he took action, he couldn¡¯t stop the opponent. At most, he could only stop the two cultivators that the opponent was protecting, which was utterly meaningless.


    He hadn¡¯t told Qin Tong about this matter, but he had conveyed the ¡®strange¡¯ impression of the Sword Cultivator.


    Beside Qin Tong, another young man dressed in a black robe and holding a crimson gold heavy halberd remained silent, but his whole body was filled with fighting intent that shook the void, showing the unrest in his inner heart.


    This person came from one of the Daqin Three Halls¡ªthe Taiwei Hall¡ªand was the direct grandson of the current Taiwei Hall¡¯s Hall Master; his name was Gao Yixian.


    ¡°Indeed, not bad.¡± Gao Yixian¡¯s words were brief, but those who knew him understood that if someone could get a ¡®not bad¡¯ evaluation from his mouth, there would be less than five of them in the entire Daqin.


    Qin Tong retracted his gaze and put away the Chaos-cleaving Sword.


    ¡°Interesting, I never thought that there would be such talented external sect cultivators in this Supreme Order challenge. It doesn¡¯t matter. You all remember his appearance, and after the assessment is over, we can check and find out his identity.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    As the grandson of the Daqin Emperor, it was natural for Qin Tong to easily investigate a cultivator who appeared in the Supreme Order examination.


    The trio turned around and left, disappearing from the spot.


    Ten breaths after the trio left, an illusory figure with an indistinguishable face appeared at the spot. Instead of looking at the departing Qin Tong and the others, he looked in the direction where Han Yi had left.


    Then.


    The illusory figure took out a notebook and began to record.


    Almost at the same time.


    Outside of the Sky Pillar Manager¡¯s Cave Heaven, there were about ten high-level cultivators standing in two rows at the sides of the Daqin Immortal Palace, forming a path in the middle. In front of them, there were several suspended mirrors in the entire great hall, each displaying a different scene from within the Cave Heaven.


    Of course, the scene involving Qin Tong attracted the attention of the cultivators.


    Before this, although the status of Zhuo Yangxi, the young master of Yanwei Mansion, was not low, it was still far from Qin Tong¡¯s. Although several high-level cultivators had noticed Han Yi and Xia Quan¡¯s battle, they could only see the surface and couldn¡¯t perceive what happened in Xia Quan¡¯s Soul Slave Space.


    After escaping from Qin Tong¡¯s hands, Han Yi became the focus of the cultivators¡¯ discussions.


    ¡°This person is a cultivator from a sect called Xuandan Sect in Daqian. His name is Han Yi.¡± A high-level cultivator searched the registration records and brought up Han Yi¡¯s information.


    ¡°He was able to kill the Soul Palace¡¯s Xia Quan and even turn his soul slave into his own. He must have practiced the Soul Palace¡¯s Soul Skill. However, I don¡¯t remember there being such a person among the Soul Seed.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, he is also a Sword Cultivator. That Sword Control Skill could even contend against the Chaos-cleaving Sword. I thought he was one of the Sword Species from Luofu Mountain. His movement technique is even more extraordinary, definitely at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul level.¡±


    ¡°When did Daqian produce such a fierce person?¡±


    ¡°He has quite a few points. According to the rules, he does have a chance to obtain the Supreme Order. Are we really going to give it to him?¡±


    In the Immortal Palace, people were either shocked, contemplating, exuding a murderous aura, or showing their intent to recruit. The cultivators who could stand here were at least at the level of Nine Mansions Mansion Lords. In addition, there were also the Three Hall Masters of Daqin above the Nine Mansions.


    Daqin¡¯s political system was not complicated. Below the Emperor, there were three halls and nine mansions. This political structure shared similarities with Daqian Immortal Country across the Evil Mountain Range. In Daqian Immortal Country, there were also three dukes and six departments.

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    Chapter 617: Chapter 288: Making a Name for Daqin, Multiple Crises_2


    In Daqin, the lords of the Nine Mansions are all Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators, and the masters of the three halls are¡­ Spirit Transformation. At this moment, in the Immortal Palace, there is one of the three halls, the lord of Taiwei Hall.


    Moreover,


    What outsiders don¡¯t know is that the Daqin Supreme Order, although rumored to be given to outer sect cultivators, is not based on points ranking but rather through discussion among the people in Daqin Immortal Palace and the approval of the Emperor.


    Three hundred years ago, that Sword Species cultivator from Luofu Mountain, who had now advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage as Lord Carefree, was also granted a Supreme Order only after Qin Yi nodded his head, even though his points were qualified enough. As one can imagine, it is very difficult for an outer sect cultivator to obtain a Supreme Order.


    So,


    At this moment, in the Immortal Palace, after some discussion among the cultivators, they all looked towards the Emperor sitting at the highest place on the Nine Dragon Throne, wanting to see what arrangements the Emperor had in mind.


    The expression on Qin Yi¡¯s face, who was sitting on the Emperor¡¯s chair, seemed calm, as if he saw through the Cave Heaven and looked at Han Yi. His deep eyes showed no emotion: ¡°His strength is not bad, and he deserves a Supreme Order.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the cultivators below nodded one after another, without any objections. Even Zhuo Tianyi, the lord of Tingwei Mansion who had murderous intent towards Han Yi, did not dare to refute Qin Yi¡¯s decision on the spot.


    On the other side, inside the Cave Heaven,


    After escaping from Emperor¡¯s Grandson Qin Tong, Han Yi took a brief rest to calm his mood before leading Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai around the path they had just taken, heading towards another direction.


    Speaking of which,


    When they encountered Qin Tong earlier, their battle was not long at all, even extremely short, lasting less than three breaths.


    But during those three breaths, Qin Tong¡¯s Spiritual Treasure-level golden Sword Tool gave Han Yi tremendous pressure, forcing him to use all his strength to control the Green Reed Sword and resist the opponent¡¯s Spiritual Treasure.


    Furthermore, the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who stood with crossed hands next to Qin Tong and the black-robed youth holding a red-golden heavy halberd, who did not make a move but exuded an overwhelming fighting spirit and endless murderous aura, put Han Yi on high alert and did not dare to relax.


    So,


    He just blocked Qin Tong¡¯s Spiritual Treasure with his sword control, and then, without any hesitation, turned around and fled with his two Soul Slaves.


    In the actual battle, he had his concerns and didn¡¯t go all out.


    On one hand, Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai played important roles in his plan. He needed these two cultivators to guard the sect for him after returning to Xuandan Sect, so that he could be free from worries. This was also the reason why he had spared their lives after launching the Soul Snatching Secret Skill in the Soul Slave Space earlier, to keep them from being killed by Zhuo Yangxi.


    On the second hand, naturally it was because of Qin Tong¡¯s identity. This guy was the Grandson of the Emperor of Daqin. Outside the Cave Heaven, his grandfather, who was the master of this place and the strongest cultivator in the entire Daqin and even Yu Heng World, could have possibly become a Half-immortal, Qin Yi.


    No matter how reckless he could be, he couldn¡¯t really go all out and kill Qin Tong here. Not to mention whether he could kill Qin Tong who possessed a Spiritual Treasure while facing a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and a half-step Nascent Soul with extraordinary combat power, even if he did kill him, the other party wouldn¡¯t really die, and he would be the one to die instead.


    Naturally, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t act out of impulse. The moment he made contact, he had already set a plan to resist and retreat. After that, as he wanted, he escaped smoothly.


    With his mind no longer scattered, Han Yi continued to hunt down Rock Demons and other cultivators in the Rock Demon Mountain Range with Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai.


    After that, Han Yi no longer encountered any terrifying combinations like Emperor¡¯s Grandson Qin Tong. The most powerful combination he met was like Zhuo Yangxi¡¯s. With Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai in the front, Han Yi easily killed other combinations with his sneak attacks and surprise moves, sweeping their points.


    As for the cultivators who descended upon this Cave Heaven, they also moved from the Cangming Tribe to other Rock Demon Tribes, setting the battles ablaze in every Rock Demon Mountain Range tribe except the deepest parts of the Rock Demons.


    In another Rock Demon tribe territory, Han Yi unexpectedly met Bao Zhe Sheng. However, Bao Zhe Sheng had never seen Han Yi¡¯s true face, so naturally he couldn¡¯t recognize that Han Yi was the mastermind behind the scheme to kill Zhang Tu by using his identity.


    When the two met, Bao Zhe Sheng was in bad shape, obviously having been defeated in battle with other cultivators and fleeing. Upon seeing this, Han Yi didn¡¯t have much to say, and naturally killed him with a single sword strike, obtaining his points.


    When the cultivators had been in this area for six hours, all the surviving cultivators suddenly looked up at the sky. In the mid-air of the Rock Demon Mountain Range, a golden illusory light opened, like a holy decree. Golden characters leaped out of the illusory light and hung in the air.


    ¡°First place: Taiwei Hall, Bai Lan.¡±


    ¡°Second place: Household Affairs Prefecture, Xie Hong.¡±


    ¡°Third place: Xuandan Sect, Han Yi.¡±


    The simple leaderboard had no other words, but its straightforwardness shocked all the surviving cultivators, especially the third place, which made the still alive cultivators in Cave Heaven dumbfounded.


    ¡°How is it possible? An outer sect cultivator actually obtained the Supreme Order?¡±


    ¡°Xuandan Sect, that sect is not from Daqin, but from Daqian. They are really daring, crossing the Immortal Country to steal the treasured artefacts of our Daqin.¡±

 Chapter 618 - Chapter 618: Chapter 288: Making a Name for Daqin, Multiple Crises_3

    Chapter 618: Chapter 288: Making a Name for Daqin, Multiple Crises_3


    ¡°If they don¡¯t have the strength to protect it, the Xuandan Sect will inevitably face sect extermination.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi? Are there any stories about him circulating?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of him before.¡±


    ¡°Damn, if it weren¡¯t for Han Yi, I could have had a shot at the third place.¡±


    The crowd was in an uproar, but in the next instant, a golden light emerged from their arms, enveloping their bodies and instantly disappearing.


    Following that.


    In the sky, the illusory light that had unfolded like a sacred decree also turned into light particles and scattered in the wind.


    At the same time, deep in the Rock Demon Mountain Range, a thousand-meter-long Rock Demon slightly opened its eyes, only to close them heavily and fall back into slumber.


    Whoosh!


    Amid the interchanging light and shadow, Han Yi had reappeared in a cave mansion within a certain Immortal Workshop in Jin Ling Fang. In front of him, the Supreme Order dissipated, but another item floated in front of him.


    It was a golden Token, the size of a palm, with a ¡®Qin¡¯ drawn on the front and an ¡®Immortal¡¯ on the back.


    The Immortal Qin Order, also known as the Supreme Order.


    Overjoyed, Han Yi solemnly stored the Supreme Order in his Qiankun Ring. Without hesitation, he got up, opened the cave mansion, and after returning the lease, headed towards the management center of the Immortal Workshop where Immortal Boats were also operated.


    Moreover.


    Before leaving the cave mansion, Han Yi had already used the Disguise Technique to reduce his aura to that of an ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivator and changed his appearance to someone he had seen during the chaos in the Eastern Sea.


    After leaving the cave mansion, Han Yi found that the entire Jin Ling Fang was discussing one name.


    Han Yi.


    He had already guessed this might happen, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be so widespread. This was not a good thing for him.


    The Supreme Order was basically an internal allocation for Daqin. Historically, almost all Supreme Order recipients were cultivators from the Three Halls and Nine Mansions. Of course, there were also numerous affiliated organizations within the Three Halls and Nine Mansions. For example, the Supreme Pavilion was one of the Nine Mansions, and an organization subordinate to the Household Affairs Prefecture, so Bao Zhe Sheng from the Supreme Pavilion belonged to the Household Affairs Prefecture.


    In Xia Quan¡¯s memories, Han Yi also learned why other Nascent Soul cultivators in the Supreme Pavilion didn¡¯t want to interfere with Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s affairs, because Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s father was one of the Honorable Envoys of the Household Affairs Prefecture, who not only had mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation but also held real authority. Naturally, other cultivators inside the Pavilion didn¡¯t want to offend him.


    Walking in Jin Ling Fang, Han Yi also found several Nascent Soul divine consciousnesses covering the surrounding area. This formation made Han Yi feel very apprehensive.


    If his identity was truly exposed, what would follow would not be a polite sending-off but numerous cultivators besieging him, including Nascent Soul cultivators and even those at the Nascent Soul Late Stage. He would be unable to resist such beings.


    Han Yi was wise enough to realize that the Daqin Immortal Country giving him a Supreme Order did not mean safety, but rather represented a new round of snatching outside the Cave Heaven.


    The other two who received the Supreme Order were cultivators from the Three Halls and Nine Mansions, so the Daqin cultivators naturally didn¡¯t dare to target them.


    But Han Yi was different.


    If Han Yi died in the struggle and the Supreme Order was snatched away, it simply meant he was not destined for it.


    Survival of the fittest is the eternal law in the Cultivation World.


    ¡°Fortunately, I have the Disguise Technique. As long as a Spirit Transformation Expert doesn¡¯t personally come forward, no one can recognize me.¡±


    At the same time Han Yi felt apprehensive, he couldn¡¯t help but feel fortunate that he had the Disguise Technique. If he didn¡¯t have it, the dangers he encountered throughout the years would definitely have doubled.


    As for a Spirit Transformation Expert personally stepping in, Han Yi considered the probability to be very small.


    As expected.


    Along the way, although there were seven or eight Nascent Soul divine senses sweeping over him, none of them lingered and did not notice Han Yi¡¯s disguise. He smoothly arrived at a certain location in Immortal Workshop, paying and boarding an Immortal Boat like the many other cultivators, waiting for a while before the boat started and departed from the Fourth Immortal Court where Jin Ling Fang was, heading straight to the Eighth Immortal Court.


    Upon arriving at the Eighth Immortal Court, Han Yi changed to his Black Emperor Immortal Boat and flew away towards the outskirts of the Immortal City.


    Seven days later.


    Yang State, Taipan Mountain.


    Taipan Mountain was a famous Immortal Peak in Yang State. One thousand three hundred years ago, a Nascent Soul Great Sect, Taipan Sect, was established here. However, overnight, the Taipan Sect was eradicated by the Daqin cultivators. The entire Immortal Peak was destroyed, its Spirit Vein was extracted, and the Taipan Sect was annihilated.


    After the Daqin cultivators left, cultivators from various places flocked to Taipan Mountain in search of treasures, hoping to find some magic weapons and treasures left behind from this Nascent Soul Great Sect. However, very few cultivators actually found anything.


    Up till now, this Immortal Peak had barely any visitors, and with the Spirit Vein below being extracted, only some low-rank loose cultivators resided in this place.


    At this moment.


    Two figures, riding on different Immortal Boats, arrived at Taipan Mountain and landed on the mountain. These two people were actually the cold-faced Xi Zhong and the fierce-looking Tian Dehai.


    After landing, the two of them did not get too close. Even as Soul Slaves, they were not pleased with each other. If it were not for Han Yi¡¯s orders, their relationship would not be considered good.


    Both of them activated their Soul Slave Marks and called for their Soul Master in their hearts before finding a place to sit down and rest.


    At this moment, their summoned Soul Master, Han Yi, was already lurking within the Immortal Peak.


    This was the meeting point they had agreed upon in the Cave Heaven.


    Han Yi did not immediately reveal himself, but rather patiently practiced in a Cave Mansion on the Immortal Peak. Three days later, he suddenly opened his eyes because, just now, an indistinct wave appeared on top of Taipan Mountain. This wave only appeared momentarily. However, the aura that was revealed within it definitely transcended the Golden Core and reached the Nascent Soul level.


    ¡°Sure enough, there are Nascent Soul cultivators closely following.¡±


    ¡°My performance in the Cave Heaven surely caught the eyes of some great cultivators.¡±


    ¡°This time, I¡¯m in trouble.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was tense.


    He had once entered Treasured Jade Heaven in the Daqian Immortal Palace, where he had suppressed many Foundation Establishment cultivators at the same realm, winning numerous Spiritual Jades. Only after he left the Cave Heaven did he learn that everything that happened inside could be presented through illusory shadows to those watching from outside.


    Inside the Celestial Pillar Palace in Xuandan Heaven, he guessed that his actions had similarly caught the eyes of the Daqin cultivators, particularly when he killed Xia Quan and Zhuo Yangxi and then withstood Qin Tong¡¯s Spiritual Treasure, drawing more attention.


    However, he took a risk for the Supreme Order.


    At first, Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai, who were next to him, did not possess a Disguise Technique. Even if they had a magic skill to disguise their breath and appearance, they could not possibly escape the detection of experts at Nascent Soul level.


    If they could not find Han Yi, they could find the two of them and then follow the vine to get to the melon, naturally having the chance to find Han Yi.


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    If they couldn¡¯t find Han Yi, they could still go to the Daqian Xuandan Sect and wait for their prey. They didn¡¯t believe that Han Yi wouldn¡¯t fall into their trap.


    Thinking of this, Han Yi¡¯s face turned solemn.


    However, he had already anticipated such a situation when he decided to arrive in Qin City, enter the operation, seize the Supreme Order, and spare no effort.


    And he also had a way to deal with it.


    That was¡­


    Forming the Nascent Soul.

 Chapter 623 - Chapter 623: Chapter 290: Nascent Souls Gather, The Power of Soul Loss

    Chapter 623: Chapter 290: Nascent Souls Gather, The Power of Soul Loss


    The middle-aged man held a palm-sized black magic plate in his hand. Within the magic plate were two colors of light, red and black, the black light in the middle, and the red light at the edge of the plate. At this moment, the red light pointed directly at the Qing Chi Sect ahead.


    In Daqin Immortal Country, there was a national treasure called the Mirror of Immortal. In many Immortal Cities or branches of the Supreme Pavilion, there were branch mirrors, which, although weakened in rank, were still spiritual treasures. As for the main body of the Mirror of Immortal, it was a top-grade Spirit Treasure, extremely important even to the Daqin Emperor.


    If Han Yi were here now, he would recognize that the middle-aged man who caught a trace of Han Yi¡¯s aura from the Mirror of Immortal and rushed to this place was none other than Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s father, one of the Household Affairs Prefecture¡¯s envoys.


    In Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s soul images, there were many images of this middle-aged man, whose name was Bao Han Chi.


    If this were in any other Immortal City, Bao Han Chi would have activated the Mirror of Immortal long ago, obtained Han Yi¡¯s aura whereabouts, and pursued him. However, Qin City was the capital of a country, and even he had to spend a lot of time and pay a significant price to capture a hint of Han Yi¡¯s aura.


    But arriving here, he actually saw the Heavenly Tribulation turning into a sea of thunder, roaring down and pressing towards Han Yi of Xuandan Sect.


    A sea of thunder forming Tribulation was not what one would normally expect. This phenomenon already belonged to an anomaly of the Nascent Soul stage, and such an anomaly indicated that the person undergoing the Tribulation was considered a consummate cultivator under the judgment of the Heavenly Tribulation.


    Consummation, in simple terms, meant that the person had reached the pinnacle of the Golden Core path and had no room for further progress.


    Such a person, compared to other Golden Core Peak cultivators, was much more powerful. Consequently, the power of Heavenly Tribulation would grow stronger, especially the sixth calamity.


    The so-called Heavenly Tribulation was a disaster bestowed by the Heavenly Dao on every cultivator pursuing the Immortal Road. Such disasters began with the Nascent Soul stage, and then with every major realm, there would be Heavenly Tribulation, and even after becoming an Immortal, one still needed to overcome the Immortal Tribulation when breaking through realms.


    Of course.


    The stronger the Heavenly Tribulation, the greater the feedback that the person receiving it would obtain after overcoming it. Although the Heavenly Dao was unfair, it still followed certain laws.


    Thoughts about the Sea of Thunderforming Tribulation flashed through Bao Han Chi¡¯s mind as his expression darkened.


    In the records of the Household Affairs Prefecture, a cultivator in the Yu Heng World once experienced such a phenomenon when undergoing a Nascent Soul Tribulation.


    That person is now the most powerful cultivator in the entire Yu Heng World, unsurpassed by anyone.


    He is the master of this land, the Emperor of the Daqin Immortal Country, Qin Yi.


    After a brief pause, a surging Nascent Soul aura emerged from the mountains ahead, and a figure dashed upwards, easily traversing the Heavenly Demon Calamity. It then greedily absorbed the surrounding spirit energy, even causing the wind and clouds to change within tens of miles radius.


    Bao Han Chi finally let out a turbid breath.


    ¡°Forget it, once entering the Nascent Soul stage, it would be difficult to deal with.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this person has extraordinary luck and can¡¯t be restrained. Even if I go, I may not win, so there¡¯s no need to humiliate myself.¡±


    Bao Han Chi didn¡¯t lose his reason because Han Yi expelled Bao Zhe Sheng from the Cave Heaven. His main purpose in coming here was to find a way to intercept Han Yi¡¯s Supreme Order and bring it back for Bao Zhe Sheng to use.


    But now, Han Yi had already used the Supreme Order first, and his strength, with the help of the Heavenly Tribulation, had firmly entered the Nascent Soul stage. Such a genius could not be measured by normal standards, and he might not necessarily win against him at this moment even with his mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation.


    With this thought, Bao Han Chi turned to leave. However, he stopped after only a short time, hiding in the void and looking ahead with an expression of watching a good show.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect old man Huo to come as well. But without Zhuo Tianyi making a move personally, it would be impossible for Huo Feicheng, the deputy mansion master of Yan Wei Mansion, to capture Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Well, let Huo Feicheng test the true strength of Han Yi.¡±


    Bao Han Chi was in no hurry to leave.


    More than twenty miles away from him, an Immortal Boat soared across the sky. On the boat, a white-bearded old man in the robes of a Deputy Mansion Master of Tingwei Mansion, holding a magic plate, swept across the sky, landing outside the Qing Chi Sect. The old man put away the Immortal Boat and strode toward the Qing Chi Sect. Beneath his arrogant expression, anger surged.


    ¡°Cutting off the young master¡¯s Gu Yuan Knife, forcing the young master to take the Sky-breaking Limit-breaking Pill, and then killing the young master, causing him to miss the Supreme Order, Han Yi of Xuandan Sect, today, even if you have just entered the Nascent Soul stage, you will still meet your demise here.¡±


    Huo Feicheng walked forward, but stopped halfway and looked to the side. Afterward, a cold look flashed in his eyes as if he was wary.


    ¡°Jin Wang of Imperial Censor Hall, he actually came too.¡±


    In the direction he was looking, a blue-robed cultivator was riding a uniquely shaped Immortal Boat. The Immortal Boat was painted entirely black, its bow shaped like a halberd and spear. The blue-robed cultivator sat at the front of the halberd, while the black cylindrical pillar behind the bow and extending to the stern was carved with myriad beasts and demons.


    This was not an Immortal Boat; it was clearly a giant transformed halberd, and the cultivator was sitting at the front of the halberd.


    This blue-robed cultivator, who looked like a young man, casually draped his long hair over his shoulders. Sensing something, he glanced at Huo Feicheng, who had stopped not too far away, and then at Bao Han Chi hidden in the void about ten miles away. He then looked around at several places in the void within a hundred miles radius and revealed a smile as if to say, ¡°I knew it.¡±


    ¡°As I thought, this was the right place to come.¡±


    Blue-robed youth Jin Wang, one of the Daqin Three Halls¡¯ Imperial Censor Hall¡¯s eight Imperial Envoys and a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, didn¡¯t put away the giant-transformed heavy halberd nor stand up. Instead, he leisurely sat on the halberd, taking out a notebook and began to record.

 Chapter 624 - Chapter 624: Chapter 290: Nascent Souls Gather, The Power of Soul Devouring_2

    Chapter 624: Chapter 290: Nascent Souls Gather, The Power of Soul Devouring_2


    ¡°Yu Heng Calendar, Ninety-Nine Eight Two Seven Year, Daqin Calendar One Three Seven Nine Four Year.¡±


    ¡°State Ji, Yun Luo Mountain Range, Qing Chi Sect Territory.¡±


    ¡°Taiwei Hall, Household Affairs Prefecture, Tingwei Mansion, Taipu Mansion, Dianke Mansion, huh, even the first of the Nine Mansions, Fengchang Mansion, has people coming.¡±


    ¡°In addition, that person should be the elder of the seventh hall of Soul Hall, Heavenly Burial Hall, Yan Zhan. I wonder where these rats from Soul Hall found out about Han Yi¡¯s whereabouts.¡±


    ¡°It seems that there are many spies within the Nine Mansions. Oh well, I¡¯ll let the palace master worry about it after I report it.¡±


    Jin Wang continued to record.


    ¡°One of the three halls of Daqin, the second of the Nine Mansions, plus the Heavenly Burial Hall of the Soul Hall, all gathered in the territory of Qing Chi Sect, all for Han Yi of Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°However, inside the Qing Chi Sect, Han Yi had already used the Supreme Order one step ahead and achieved Nascent Soul Realm.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡±


    As he wrote, Jin Wang paused, holding the book in one hand and the pen in the other, silently sweeping the void around him within a hundred miles, not saying a word.


    For the envoy of the Imperial Censor Hall, one of the Daqin Three Halls, patience and observation have become their daily routine, and Jin Wang himself is not in a hurry.


    At this moment.


    The second deputy mansion master of Yan Wei Mansion who arrived at this place, Huo Fei Cheng, glanced at Jin Wang who was not moving but only recording, and although a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, he swept his gaze towards the void after hesitating for a moment, taking in all the faintly discernible auras they had just seen, and then snorted heavily, causing the void to tremble slightly.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to hide your head and show your tail to deal with a newly ascended Nascent Soul cultivator.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the harm in me doing it?¡±


    Huo Fei Cheng directed his gaze towards Qing Chi Mountain dozens of miles away.


    The time went back to when Bao Han Chi first arrived at the Qing Chi Sect¡¯s territory.


    At that time, Qing Chi Mountain had already returned to calm, and the rampaging Thunder Calamity had dissipated into nothingness, not even leaving a trace in the void, as if it had never happened before.


    Only on Qing Chi Mountain, in Qingchi Great Hall, there was a huge pit about ten meters deep that looked like a collapse, directly facing the broken gap in the hall ceiling.


    A figure rose from the Great Hall and sat cross-legged in the void above the hall.


    This figure was naturally Han Yi, and at this moment, she was no longer in her Nascent Soul form but her true body, with her tribulation-proven Nascent Soul now residing within the inner space of her body.


    Although the Nascent Soul Calamity had passed, Han Yi did not relax.


    What was to come next.


    Was the Heavenly Demon Calamity.


    Sure enough.


    As soon as the thought settled, an invisible outer-dimensional rift emerged nearby, silently opening a passage to the void beyond dimensions, reflecting the coordinates of the world as coordinates for the outer dimensions, and outer-dimensional Heavenly Demons surged in towards Qing Chi Mountain, attracted by the scent of the dissipated Heavenly Calamity and the aura of a cultivator breaking through to a new realm.


    However, Han Yi had built her Immortal Foundation on her Divine Soul and also received the inheritance of Xia Quan.


    Although she could use the exorcise evil spirits pill to make the Heavenly Demons who were drawn by the calamity repelled and unwilling to approach, they would hover around her, and when the time came, they would naturally return.


    But Han Yi didn¡¯t choose to do so, instead, she chose to attack in defense.


    Her attitude towards problems was now different from before.


    This was the growth brought about by her increase in realms and knowledge.


    She extracted the Soul Loss Bell from the Qiankun Ring and gave it a light shake. The first to bear the brunt was a newly arrived Heavenly Demon Lord, who was at a realm comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator in the Cultivation World. Just as he squeezed through the rift and looked at Han Yi, baring his tusks, he heard the bell ring and his mind was filled with boundless chaos, expanding until it burst open.


    As for the other Heavenly Demons that rushed in, they were also shattered into dust after this Heavenly Demon Lord.


    In front of the rift leading to the outer dimension, a Heavenly Demon King who had just poked half of his head out saw this scene, and his eyes went from greed to horror, retracting even faster than he had come.


    After it left, the reflected coordinates instantly shattered, and the Heavenly Demon Calamity vanished without a trace.


    Han Yi placed the silver ancient bell around her waist.


    This Soul Loss Bell was a genuine Spiritual Treasure, and according to Xia Quan¡¯s memories, it had been used by the second hall master of the Soul Hall and had a high status in the Earth Evil Palace.


    Although Han Yi hadn¡¯t refined it yet and just activated its power for combat, it was already formidable enough to shatter even Heavenly Demon Lords. Once it was refined, it would be an absolute weapon against ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.


    At the moment when Han Yi sacrificed the Soul Loss Bell.


    In a certain place more than thirty miles away from Qing Chi Mountain, a grey-robed middle-aged cultivator, who was hiding in the void and heading towards Qing Chi Sect, changed his expression slightly.


    If Han Yi had been present, she would have recognized from the memories of Xia Quan¡¯s Soul shadow that this middle-aged cultivator was, in fact, the elder of the seventh hall of the Soul Hall, Heavenly Burial Hall, Yan Zhan.


    ¡°As expected, Xia Quan has been killed by Han Yi of Xuandan Sect.¡±


    ¡°And even his Soul Slave has changed masters.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, Han Yi must be primarily cultivating Soul Snatching.¡±


    ¡°What a pity that Xia Quan¡¯s many years of effort have ultimately benefited someone else.¡±


    ¡°However, Han Yi has not left the soul mark in the Soul Hall, so she cannot be considered a Soul Seed. If I can kill her, this Soul Loss Bell will naturally be mine.¡±


    ¡°This is a Spiritual Treasure used by the hall master of Earth Evil Palace. Although it was no longer needed and given to Xia Quan, whom he esteemed, if I can take it from Han Yi, it will naturally be mine.¡±


    At this thought, even with his state of mind, he couldn¡¯t help but feel eager and excited.


    It just so happened.


    At this moment, Han Yi, who was standing in the sky above Qingchi Palace, cast her gaze in Yan Zhan¡¯s direction, sweeping over him and then immediately withdrawing it.


    However, Yan Zhan, who had been paying attention to Han Yi all the time, was already well aware that she had discovered him.

 Chapter 625 - Chapter 625: Chapter 290: Nascent Souls Gather, The Power of Soul Loss_3

    Chapter 625: Chapter 290: Nascent Souls Gather, The Power of Soul Loss_3


    ¡°Even if you find me, so what? Can you still escape with all these people around?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about the others. I just want to take back the Soul Palace Spiritual Treasure. Even Daqin Three Halls and Nine Mansions have nothing to say about it.¡±


    Han Yi, who was standing in the air above Qingchi Palace, didn¡¯t know that a Nascent Soul cultivator had already taken notice of his newly-acquired Soul Loss Bell.


    Even if he noticed, what could he do about it? It¡¯s just another fight after all.


    During that moment when he crossed the heavenly calamity and his Nascent Soul truly formed, his perception soared infinitely, and he gained some insight into the cultivators who were rushing toward the Qing Chi Sect from a hundred miles away.


    At that moment, Han Yi instantly understood how his whereabouts had been leaked.


    No.


    It wasn¡¯t accurate to say his whereabouts were leaked, but rather, he was tracked.


    In Bao Zhe Sheng¡¯s soul shadow memory, Daqin possessed a Mirror of Immortal, which was the reason why the gray-robed assassin chased after Han Yi in the Great Yu Immortal City. It was because Bao Zhe Sheng used the Mirror of Immortal inside the Supreme Pavilion to capture Han Yi¡¯s breath and create a tracking talisman that he could accurately track Han Yi.


    Han Yi naturally knew about the Mirror of Immortal, but he thought that using it in Qin City, under the emperor¡¯s feet, wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    During this period, there would be a time gap.


    What he needed was this time gap. With the Nascent Soul cultivators chasing after him, it was impossible for Han Yi to cross from Qin State, through Yang State, State Ji, Yu State, and return to Daqian Immortal Country with his Golden Core body.


    Thus, forming the Nascent Soul was his only choice.


    Thankfully, the result turned out as he had hoped.


    As for encountering other Nascent Souls after forming his own, that would no longer be a crisis for him, but rather a crisis for the others.


    At this moment, after Han Yi passed the Heavenly Demon Calamity and his Nascent Soul fully formed, he took a deep breath. The spirit energy around him stirred and surged several miles away, all converging toward him, as if a giant whale swallowed everything into its body.


    This power was enough to startle Du Kun, who took several more steps back.


    However, Han Yi standing in the air above Qingchi Palace frowned: ¡°Not enough.¡±


    He flicked his finger, and the Spirit Gathering Array in Qingchi Palace opened. Nearly a million Top-grade Spirit Stones accumulated inside suddenly exploded, their spirit energy churning, even turning into fog.


    The fog formed a dragon and was drawn to Han Yi, winding up and connecting his body.


    From a distance, it looked like a tornado of white mist connecting Qingchi Palace with Han Yi, who was hovering in the sky.


    And Han Yi, like a bottomless pit, kept devouring this vortex of spirit energy without pause.


    Three breaths later.


    Han Yi waved his hand to cut off the vortex of spirit energy, and then let out a scream of joy that could not be suppressed.


    Below, in the Spirit Gathering Array inside Qingchi Palace, only about a hundred thousand of the original nearly one million Top-grade Spirit Stones were used up.


    More than seven hundred top-grade Spirit Stones remained, untouched.


    These spirit stones shortened the time it took for Han Yi to consolidate his Nascent Soul cultivation. Normally, it would take at least several years for a Nascent Soul cultivator to slowly absorb and exhale spirit energy in order to stabilize their cultivation base.


    But Han Yi was different. He pushed the path of the Golden Core to the extreme, and his physical body was incredibly strong. He had no fear of spirit energy washing his meridians. A large amount of spirit energy satisfied the needs of his body, finally gathering in his inner world and being absorbed by the Nascent Soul sitting in it, quickly filling and invigorating it.


    The remaining portion then turned into crystalline mana particles, like grains of sand, scattered throughout his inner world.


    Others took several years to complete this journey, but Han Yi crossed it in just a few breaths, for he had already pushed this path to the extreme and had an incomparably solid foundation before this.


    Next.


    Han Yi stood up and gestured for the Green Reed Sword that had fallen into the pits of the palace to fly up and land in his hand.


    However, the Green Reed Sword was not as Han Yi had expected. It didn¡¯t transform into a fledgling spiritual treasure during the Heavenly Calamity but remained a half-step treasure, no different from before.


    This was probably the only regret Han Yi had during this Nascent Soul breakthrough.


    However, Han Yi had a thought: this sword tool was special. Perhaps it wasn¡¯t the Heavenly Calamity causing it, but the sword itself that couldn¡¯t metamorphose into a spiritual treasure by drawing the power of the Heavenly Calamity.


    If that was the case, so be it.


    With the Green Reed Sword in hand and the Soul Loss Bell around his waist, Han Yi swept his gaze across the void before finally landing on an old white-bearded man who was slowly approaching him.


    Speaking of which,


    From the time when the thunder sea transformed into a calamity that pressed down and exploded, blasting Han Yi into the mountains, until he recovered, passed the Heavenly Demon Calamity, drew the spirit energy vortex into his body, and stabilized his breath,


    Only a few moments had passed.


    These few moments were not difficult for a Nascent Soul Sovereign to traverse across several tens of miles. However, the second one to arrive, Huo Fei Cheng, paused for a moment due to Jin Wang¡¯s arrival. By the time he reacted, Han Yi had already passed the Heavenly Demon Calamity, swept through the spirit energy frenzy, and solidified his cultivation base.


    But he didn¡¯t panic.


    Even if he had a vast amount of spirit energy, what could he do? Moreover, even if his cultivation base had stabilized, a newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator could be easily cut down by him.


    When Han Yi looked at him, Huo Fei Cheng sneered.


    ¡°Shameless brat, stealing my young master¡¯s immortal affinity, you deserve to die.¡±


    ¡°Remember, the one who will kill you is Yan Wei Mansion¡¯s Huo Fei Cheng.¡±


    As soon as his voice fell, Huo Fei Cheng was already less than a mile away from Han Yi. For a true sovereign, a mile away was as good as being face-to-face.


    At that moment, Huo Fei Cheng made his move.


    He wiped the void in front of him, and a war banner appeared before him. The banner was not huge, only as tall as a person, and it was entirely golden, exuding a scorching aura like a blazing sun.


    As soon as the war banner appeared, even the temperature within the Qing Chi Sect¡¯s territory suddenly rose by more than ten degrees, as if being transported to the scorching northwest borderlands.


    ¡°Fiery Fire Banner, Old Demon Huo went all out right away and brought out his spiritual treasure, it seems his killing intent is strong.¡±


    More than ten miles away, Bao Han Chi¡¯s gaze sharpened, and he put away his spectating mindset. This level of power was an absolute Nascent Soul battlefield. Moreover, it belonged to the highest level of Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, something beyond mere spectating.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see how this Han Yi deals with it.¡±


    Bao Han Chi shifted his gaze to Han Yi in the sky above the Qingchi Palace, his eyes half-closed.


    Not far from Bao Han Chi, Jin Wang, who had been watching Han Yi, brightened his eyes and continued to record.


    ¡°On this day, Han Yi of Xuan Dan Sect, after the Heavenly Calamity, passed the Heavenly Demon Calamity, shattered the descending Heavenly Demon Lord with the Soul Loss Bell, repelled the other Heavenly Demons, and the Heavenly Demon Calamity instantly dispersed.¡±


    ¡°Afterward, he drew in the spirit energy to form a vortex and merged it into his body. The strength of his body was unprecedented among Golden Core cultivators and could even compare with a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.¡±


    ¡°In less than five breaths, his realm had already stabilized.¡±


    As he wrote this, Jin Wang felt the need to change ¡®had already stabilized¡¯ to ¡®based on his aura, had basically stabilized.¡¯


    Then, he nodded in satisfaction with his cautiousness.


    Pausing the tip of the pen, he raised his head again, looking at Huo Fei Cheng, who was only one mile away from Han Yi, his expression returned to normal, and he continued to write.


    ¡°At this moment, the deputy mansion master of Yan Wei Mansion, Huo Fei Cheng, arrived and faced Han Yi of Xuan Dan Sect from a mile away. His tone contained killing intent, and after announcing his name, he initiated the attack first.¡±


    ¡°As soon as he made a move, he brought out his famous spiritual treasure, the Fiery Fire Banner.¡±


    ¡°The Fiery Fire Banner, growing against the wind, transformed the Qing Chi Sect¡¯s territory into the Fiery Fire Prison.¡±


    As he wrote this, Jin Wang suddenly looked up and saw a sword light cutting through the spiritual treasure¡¯s aura, heading straight for Huo Fei Cheng.


    At that instant, Jin Wang¡¯s eyes brightened, and he momentarily forgot to write quickly, the tip of his pen pressing on the booklet.


    ¡°What a good sword.¡±

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    Chapter 626: Chapter 291: Supernatural Hellfire, Soul Technique Ingeniously Applied


    In Jin Wang¡¯s eyes, reflected was a glimmer of dark green-black Sword Light, which flickered and swiftly approached. Although it was not released by a Spiritual Treasure, its power was no less than that of a Spiritual Treasure.


    Swish!


    A faint sound of tearing echoed through the heavens and earth. Although it was not loud, numerous great cultivators hidden in the void within a hundred meters could hear it.


    Even if they were not directly facing that Sword Tool, hearing this sound seemed to make them feel like they were right in front of it, their body hair standing on end.


    Several great cultivators who arrived late and didn¡¯t see Han Yi¡¯s Thunder Sea-Transforming Tribulation had all withdrawn their contemptuous gazes, becoming more serious, their eyes flickering, as though they were pondering how they would counter that sword if it were directed at them.


    On the other side.


    On Qing Chi Mountain, when Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s Fiery Fire Banner opened its Spiritual Treasure space, spreading out, turning into a Fiery Fire Prison engulfing the area where Han Yi was, Han Yi did not take it lightly, but instead sent out a heavy sword.


    The sword was the Green Wood Sword, but when manipulated by someone in the Nascent Soul realm, it was slightly more agile than before, as if it was an extension of the arm. As the long sword cut through the sky, it looked like an egg smashing against a stone at first glance, but in reality, it was a needle piercing through the surface.


    In just one exchange, the Fiery Fire Prison had already been cut open by the Sword Light, which slammed into the fiercely fluttering Fiery Fire Banner, knocking it back. In the open Spiritual Treasure space, the endless blazing fire was extinguished by more than half under the dispersed Sword Light.


    Great fear welled up in Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s heart, but his face was already filled with extreme fury.


    ¡°How dare you!¡±


    ¡°Die!¡±


    ¡°Hellfire, rise!¡±


    With a roar, the repelled Fiery Fire Banner expanded dramatically against the wind, and in an instant, it had already reached a sky-obscuring and sun-blocking magnitude.


    It seemed as if all of Qing Chi Mountain, and even the whole Qing Chi Sect, was enveloped by a world of raging flames, leaving countless Qing Chi Sect cultivators with pale faces, frantically fleeing.


    In fact, before this, the sect master of Qing Chi Sect, Du Kun, had already commanded the cultivators to flee using Han Yi¡¯s order, so the cultivators that remained were mostly those unwilling to leave, harboring unrealistic hopes. However, facing the descending world of blazing fire, these cultivators had abandoned their fantasies, fleeing for their lives.


    Over ten miles away, Bao Han Chi¡¯s brows twitched: ¡°Old Ghost Huo, he¡¯s going all out.¡±


    Soon after, a cold smile emerged in his heart.


    ¡°However, it seems that his supernatural power, Hellfire, hasn¡¯t improved over the years. It looks like he¡¯s been enjoying a good life in Yan Wei Mansion.¡±


    Other hidden cultivators also watched intently, their hearts filled with various emotions¡ªcontempt, solemnity, ridicule, and indifference.


    Every Spiritual Treasure is fundamentally powerful, but the displayed might requires the cultivator¡¯s own strength as a foundation. If a Golden Core cultivator uses a Spiritual Treasure, they naturally cannot unleash the full power of the Spiritual Treasure. If they can utilize one-third of its power, it is already impressive.


    However, the power that a Spiritual Treasure can exert in the hands of a Nascent Soul cultivator is a completely different realm.


    The Nascent Souls Han Yi had killed before did not possess Spiritual Treasures.


    And now, he finally realized why Spiritual Treasures are called Spiritual Treasures, and the overwhelming pressure that fully opened Spiritual Treasure spaces possess.


    A so-called Spiritual Treasure, with its own world formed inside, called Spiritual Treasure space, can be considered a miniature version of¡­ Cave Heaven.


    Wielding the power of Cave Heaven in a battle against an enemy was unbearably terrifying.


    Upon reaching the True Monarch realm, a cultivator can transform their magic skills into supernatural powers. Supernatural powers are mostly similar to magic skills, but they are solidified- not as easily imprinted within the bloodline as demon cultivators can, but still more flexible and powerful than the original techniques.


    Supernatural power originally came from demon cultivators. Demon cultivators inherently possess supernatural powers because of their bloodline. The moment a supernatural power is unleashed, it possesses immense might. Back when Han Yi was in the Qi Cultivation realm, the tiger demon he encountered on Evil Mountain unleashed a supernatural power called Shackling Gaze, which made many cultivators pause for a moment. A moment¡¯s time could easily turn the tide, determining life or death in the Qi Cultivation realm.


    The Nascent Soul cultivators Han Yi had encountered before did not lack supernatural powers. However, his sword was too fast, so fast that those weaker Nascent Soul cultivators did not have time to use their supernatural powers and perished under his sword.


    At this moment.


    The Fiery Fire Prison was the spiritual treasure space of Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s Spiritual Treasure, the Fiery Fire Banner.


    By leveraging the Fiery Fire Prison, Huo Fei Cheng was able to unleash¡­ a supernatural power.


    This supernatural power manifested in the Fiery Fire Prison and transformed into¡­ Hellfire.


    Supernatural power, Hellfire.


    This was the path most cultivators chose, combining their supernatural power with their Spiritual Treasure, making their power much stronger than when using supernatural power alone.


    Standing atop Qing Chi Palace, Han Yi remained composed, not showing the slightest contempt.


    Moreover, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts went even further: one mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator didn¡¯t scare him, nor did numerous mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. However, if he faced many mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators along with a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, or even if killing them would cause endless pursuit like a hornet¡¯s nest, he would need to weigh his options carefully.


    He glanced toward a young man on a massive halberd, sitting cross-legged with a book and brush in his hands, writing vigorously, a hint of wariness flashing in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    The young man posed a danger to him, like a bone-deep malady. His cultivation base was definitely beyond the mid-stage, reaching the late-stage of Nascent Soul.


    Before breaking through, Han Yi wasn¡¯t afraid of early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. Stepping into the Nascent Soul stage with his potential, he was no longer afraid of mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, confident that he could fight back and even have the opportunity to kill them. However, against a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, Han Yi had no confidence at all.

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    Chapter 627: Chapter 291: Supernatural Hellfire, Soul Technique Ingeniously Applied_2


    However, in Xia Quan¡¯s memory of the Soul shadow, the young man was recorded, or more comprehensively speaking, Han Yi knew all the reputed Nascent Soul cultivators in Daqian.


    This young man was one of the eight Imperial Censors of the Imperial Censor Hall, one of the three halls of the Daqin, and his name was Jin Wang.


    But what made Han Yi feel a little relieved was that the imperial censors of the Imperial Censor Hall recorded everything happening in the world but rarely intervened.


    However, even if he knew that Jin Wang would not take action.


    This deputy Lord of the Yan Wei Mansion, who reported his name upon arrival, Huo Fei Cheng, would definitely not be killed by him even if he had the real strength to do so.


    Otherwise, the surrounding Daqin cultivators would never sit idly by. Even if he could escape, more cultivators would hunt him down. Even the Mansion Lord of the Nine Mansions might personally take action. If he was not careful, he would explain his actions to Daqin.


    Therefore, the best strategy would be to defeat one or two Nascent Soul cultivators, show his strength, and let the opponent leave if possible. If they did not retreat, he would choose to quickly escape.


    However, holding back during the fight was not easy for him. If he was not careful, he could be defeated himself.


    So at this moment, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts were rolling like waves, trying to find the most stable escape route.


    However, as he pondered, the attack had already come, and he had no choice but to respond temporarily.


    Whoosh!


    Breaking through the myriad of Fire Prison, the Green Reed Sword passed through, and wherever the Sword Light went, it extinguished the fire. However, within the spreading space, there was no end to the Fire Prison. The moment it arrived, several Fire Prisons had already evaded the Sword Light¡¯s coverage and reached Han Yi¡¯s body.


    These Fire Prisons were Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s supernatural powers and naturally had great destructive power. Han Yi could not help but be cautious about them.


    But he didn¡¯t sit still, standing in the void, he threw a punch.


    Bang!


    The approaching Fire Prisons, like fireworks, exploded in the air and scattered as they fell.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    With a faint touch, one punch followed another, Han Yi¡¯s face expressionless, his body circulating with a light golden light. The light shone through his body, making him look like an ancient god.


    A mile away, Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s pupils shrank violently, and he exclaimed, ¡°You¡¯re still a body cultivator?¡±


    More than a dozen miles away, Bao Han Chi was also shocked, his breath unable to hide, revealing his figure.


    ¡°How strong! Is this flesh on the path of the Ancient Gods?¡±


    ¡°Although there is no way forward, it¡¯s extremely difficult and powerful before reaching the Spirit Transformation.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, looking at his flesh, it can even break through the Fire Prison with a fist, and it¡¯s already capable of resisting mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators with the power of the body.¡±


    ¡°Who is this Han Yi? Xuandan Sect? Impossible, Daqian has a small Nascent Soul Sect that¡¯s not one of the top three sects; their resources are too limited to cultivate a true dragon.¡±


    ¡°There must be many secrets about him.¡±


    Thinking of this, Bao Han Chi, who had originally given up on the idea, showed a touch of greed again. He had been trapped in the mid-stage Nascent Soul for two hundred years. If he could seize the Immortal Affinity from Han Yi, he might have a chance to advance to the late-stage Nascent Soul.


    For Daqian¡¯s official cultivators, the difference between the mid-stage Nascent Soul and the late-stage Nascent Soul was only a small realm, but it was entirely different. The mid-stage could only be an envoy of the Household Affairs Prefecture, but the late-stage could already be the Lord of a mansion. Both in terms of status and strength, they were worlds apart, so he couldn¡¯t help but be tempted.


    Apart from him, within the hundreds of miles of void space surrounding them, many hidden cultivators were also shocked, their eyes fixed on Han Yi in Qingchi Palace, their gazes distant and thoughtful, unknown to others.


    Meanwhile, in the field.


    Han Yi spurred his body¡¯s strength, resisting the Fire Prisons head-on, but after a short period of three breaths, he already felt his fists burning. After all, his flesh wasn¡¯t the real body of the Ancient Gods but still the body of a cultivator. While he could observe his flesh fighting the Fire Prisons for a short time, it wasn¡¯t for long.


    Han Yi was prepared for this.


    As he saw one group of Fire Prisons being smashed apart, he quickly formed a mysterious seal.


    This seal was quickly formed, and at the moment it was completed, a wave emerged from his body and fell on Huo Fei Cheng, a mile away.


    The Nine Soul Destruction Mark.


    In an instant, the two, who were only a mile apart, paused together. Following that, their Nascent Souls were pulled into the Soul Slave Space.


    Huo Fei Cheng was, after all, a cultivator of the Nine Mansions. When he realized that his Nascent Soul had suddenly changed and he was already in a different world, his face changed drastically.


    But before he could make a move, he saw more than twenty pitch-black Sword Lights whizzing in and falling with a swipe.


    Han Yi, a hundred meters away, used the Nine Soul Destruction Mark to connect to the Soul Slave Space and instantly pulled both of their Nascent Souls into the Soul Slave Space. At this moment, the speed of time in the outside world was much slower, and the time difference between the Soul Slave Space was absolutely enough for Han Yi to inflict heavy damage on Huo Fei Cheng.


    He didn¡¯t want to make Huo Fei Cheng his Soul Slave. Doing so in full view would be the path to death, so he wouldn¡¯t be foolish.


    However, apart from enslaving Divine Souls and Nascent Souls and transforming them into Soul Slaves, the Soul Slave Space had another ingenious use, which was the confrontation of Divine Souls and Nascent Souls.


    At this time, Huo Fei Cheng, who was just reacting, wanted to use Soul Skills, but it was already too late. After Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul was merged with the Golden Core, his Nascent Soul was not weaker than other mid-stage cultivators.


    More importantly, Han Yi had several Soul Skills, which, when used by the Nascent Soul, were almost impossible to resist for ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.


    At this moment, in the Soul Slave Space, Soul Swords whistled like rain, piercing through Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s Nascent Soul, and the power of Soul Destruction turned his Nascent Soul into a bloody mess. The screams of his Nascent Soul were endless.

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    Chapter 628: Chapter 291: Supernatural Hellfire, Soul Skill Ingeniously Applied_3


    After the Soul Sword, Han Yi didn¡¯t linger but promptly sealed the spell, ending this Soul Slave Space showdown that lasted less than a breath. In an instant, both Nascent Souls returned to the outside world.


    Outside.


    Thud!


    Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s Nascent Soul shook violently, resulting in his physical body spilling blood. His vitality suddenly withered, and for a while, he couldn¡¯t even control his own body and staggered, falling half a meter. His eyes were filled with horror. He didn¡¯t know what had just happened, but he was definitely hit by Han Yi¡¯s Soul Skill.


    What sort of Soul Skill was this? It was so mysterious.


    Everything that happens in the Soul Slave Space, except for Han Yi, all other cultivators had no memory of it. If they were to become Soul Slaves, they only remember the Soul Slave Space, remember their lives, morphing into Soul Bells and staying in the Soul Slave Space. They do not remember the divine soul duel, nor do they remember what Soul Skill the Soul Master has.


    This is the power of Soul Slave Space, and also one of the reasons why the Earth Evil Palace can be the second hall of the Soul Halls.


    On the battlefield, Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s sudden change in condition was immediately noticed by the surrounding cultivators. Everyone had a guess about what had happened. In Xuandian of Tianzhu Division, Han Yi had been suspected of being the Soul Seed of the Soul Hall, and had even killed Xia Quan and made him into his Soul Slave. Now, it should be that Han Yi of the Xuandan Sect exercised the Soul Skill, causing Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s vitality to become turbulent after being affected by it.


    Seeing this, all the cultivators who originally had some thoughts retreated again.


    This Han Yi might not be a sheep but a wolf that had broken into Daqin, and this wolf wasn¡¯t easy to deal with. If they weren¡¯t careful, they themselves might become the sheep.


    At this moment, the cultivators equated Han Yi¡¯s status with their own. Even Bao Han Chi, who had a killing intent just now, temporarily suppressed the ripples in his heart.


    In the arena.


    When the Nascent Soul returned, Han Yi already made a light whistle, taking advantage of the moment when the opponent¡¯s Nascent Soul was damaged. The Green Reed Sword silently slashed at the Fiery Fire Prison, instantly splitting it in two, and the world became clear at once.


    The Fiery Fire Banner came flying back, and the banner had a gap almost cut in two, with only the top still not completely severed.


    Huo Fei Cheng, who had regained his balance, received this heavily damaged Spiritual Treasure, which was mourning due to the damage. His face was full of pain and he turned pale.


    The price he had to pay to repair this Spiritual Treasure was so high that even he couldn¡¯t bear it.


    Thinking of this, Huo Fei Cheng turned his head and stared closely at Han Yi, who was standing in the air with the Sword Tool hanging in the air. His eyes were full of fluctuating killing intent, his face changing from rough to iron blue.


    However, after a few moments, he hid all his expressions. Being able to become the deputy master of Yan Wei Mansion, Huo Fei Cheng was naturally not stupid.


    From the start, he was the one who initiated the attack, instead of hiding in the void around him like the other cultivators. It was because the young master of Yan Wei Mansion was attacked by Han Yi in the Cave Heaven, which ruined his opportunity for winning the Supreme Order¡¯s Immortal Affinity.


    This was originally because he had looked down upon the cultivators from outside his sect, resulting in his current resentment.


    Just now, his Nascent Soul was suddenly damaged, and he couldn¡¯t even stabilize his body. If the opponent wanted to kill him, it would definitely be a simple matter. But the opponent didn¡¯t do so.


    Show mercy?


    Of course not, the opponent was just worried about the surrounding cultivators. Killing him would be equivalent to humiliating the face of the Nine Mansions of Daqin. The surrounding cultivators would have to take action at that time.


    What a good calculation.


    But he had already lost and his Spiritual Treasure was damaged. Staying here no longer held any significance.


    Thinking of this, Huo Fei Cheng grunted heavily, put away the Fiery Fire Banner, and turned to fly away. He didn¡¯t even say a word as he left.


    At the other side.


    Bao Han Chi finally suppressed the killing intent in his heart. The old ghost Huo¡¯s move didn¡¯t end well, and even his Spiritual Treasure was severely injured. If he were to step up, the result would be the same.


    Thinking of this, Bao Han Chi stared deeply at Han Yi, who was standing in the void on Qing Chi Mountain. A trace of regret flashed in his eyes as he turned to leave. As he left, he thought, he would inform the Holy Child when he returned not to provoke this Han Yi in the future.


    Meanwhile.


    In the void around them, the other four cultivators from the Three Halls and Nine Mansions, who had originally arrived at this place, had all made the same choice within three breaths ¨C to quickly depart, without any lingering thoughts.


    Before leaving, the last cultivator, a cultivator from the Taiwei Hall, cast a wary glance at Jin Wang on top of Chongji, wondering whether Jin Wang¡¯s appearance here was his own decision, the Imperial Censor¡¯s Hall¡¯s decision, or even, the Emperor¡¯s decision?


    The implications differed in each case.


    However, all of that was beyond the control of the Taiwei Hall.


    On the other hand,


    Jin Wang was writing furiously, his eyes filled with sparkles of light.


    ¡°I saw Sword Light cutting through Fiery Fire Prison, and pushing back Fiery Fire Banner.¡±


    ¡°But Huo Fei Cheng is already enraged, he reuses Fiery Fire Banner to activate Fiery Fire Prison and uses a spiritual treasure to enhance the supernatural power ¡®Prison Fire¡¯, turning Qing Chi Mountain into Prison Fire World.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi of Xuan Dan Sect eliminates prison fire with sword light, but the prison fire never stops, making it impossible to completely cut it down.¡±


    ¡°When prison fire reaches him, Han Yi reveals his robust physique, body glowing with Golden Light, possibly utilizing the skills of ancient god body refining, but it has not yet been cultivated into the true body of the ancient god.¡±


    ¡°He is a cultivator trained in both physical and spiritual cultivation.¡±


    ¡°Using his robust physique, he hard fights against the Prison Fire.¡±


    Suddenly, his writing halted. A hint of pondering was visible in Jin Wang¡¯s pupils, but he quickly rule it out and wrote truthfully.


    ¡°Three breaths later, Han Yi forms a seal and activates a mysterious Soul Skill, severely injuring Huo Fei Cheng. The Soul Skill is strange and has no visible signs, making it impossible to determine what kind of Soul Skill it is.¡±


    ¡°In an instant, Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s Nascent Soul is injured, Han Yi controls the Spirit Sword, takes the opportunity to break through Fiery Fire Prison, the Fiery Fire Banner is greatly damaged, the victory or defeat is decided, Huo Fei Cheng retreats holding the banner, and quickly leaves.¡±


    ¡°Within a hundred miles of Qing Chi Mountain, the cultivators from the Three Halls and Nine Mansions of Daqin, all retreated within three breaths.¡±


    ¡°Only one cultivator still remains hidden in the void, with no intention of retreating.¡±


    ¡°The Soul Hall, the seventh hall, the elder of the Heavenly Burial Hall, Yan Zhan.¡±


    Upon writing this, Jin Wang put down his pen, slightly lifted his head, looked forward, his figure was like a statue, displaying no intention of leaving.


    High in the sky above Qingchi Palace, Han Yi sweeps the void with his divine consciousness, taking a serious look at Jin Wang, a puzzled look in his eyes.


    This imperial historian of the Imperial Censor Hall travels throughout Daqin and even the entire Yu Heng World, only records events, and does not interfere with the feuds between the cultivators and sects.


    But a late stage Nascent Soul Cultivator just standing not far from him, pouring all his attention on him, from his expression, it seems that he didn¡¯t plan to leave, which made Han Yi worry and be cautious.


    However,


    His confusion disappeared suddenly as if he remembered something.


    The historian did not leave, which means the matter has not ended yet, that is to say, there are still high-level cultivators around, watching him.


    As soon as he thought of this, Han Yi narrowed his eyes. His Nascent Soul opened its eyes on the inner space of his body, the simplest and most direct Soul Prohibiting Skill spread into the void around him.


    Just an instant later, a reaction from the Soul Prohibiting Skill shows that at a certain place seven miles away from him, the Soul Prohibiting Skill is ineffective.


    It must be there.


    As Han Yi looked there, his expression darkened.


    ¡°You are acting stealthily and not a cultivator from Daqin. Who are you?¡±

 Chapter 629 - Chapter 629: Chapter 292: Divine Soul Puppet, Slaying the True Monarch Again

    Chapter 629: Chapter 292: Divine Soul Puppet, Slaying the True Monarch Again


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered, and his murderous intent condensed but did not reveal itself.


    From Jin Wang¡¯s stationing, he deduced that there should still be cultivators around who had not left, and the intentions of these cultivators staying were more than apparent.


    And the location of the cultivator happened to be the place where he had shown his hidden surveillance when he took out the Soul Loss Bell earlier.


    Was this intention clear? Or was it a sudden decision?


    Although Han Yi didn¡¯t know, it didn¡¯t hinder him from knowing what to do next.


    After questioning, his face showed a sneer, and as he turned his hands over, he took out three fourth-stage Spiritual Talismans from his Qiankun Ring and touched them with his mana, causing the talismans to burn into ashes.


    Among these three talismans, one was the Five Elements Frightening Spirit Talisman, acquired from Qiu Yao of the Seventh Black God of Tianquan World, one was called Red Moon Beheading Immortal Charm, obtained from the Evil Saint Qiankun Ring in Tianquan World, and the last one was called Wasteland Space Destruction Talisman, acquired not long ago when he killed a certain Golden Core Peak cultivator in the Xuantian of Tianzhu Division.


    These three talismans were all fourth-stage lower-grade talismans.


    As soon as the Five Elements Frightening Spirit Talisman emerged, the five-element soul energy turned into five-colored light, instantly sweeping over several miles and covering the concealed spot Han Yi had detected.


    The Red Moon Beheading Immortal Charm transformed into a crimson, wicked moon, like a curved knife, sinister and gloomy, breaking the space and falling from the sky.


    As for the Wasteland Space Destruction Talisman, once it was activated, countless sand particles seemed to come to life beneath the area it targeted, flowing and jumping. Every particle of sand had a life, but their lives lasted only half a breath, and their only purpose was destruction.


    Like bullets, the sand burst upward from below, turning into a sandstorm that reversed the heavens and earth. It was like a rain of sand, but instead of falling, it rose.


    In the blink of an eye, the attacks triggered by the three talismans took effect simultaneously. From afar, Han Yi saw a sinister crimson moon above the target location, a sandstorm below, and the five-element soul energy in the middle- a triple threat.


    Tens of miles away, Jin Wang¡¯s condensed body suddenly shook, and his eyes brightened. Even at this point, he muttered to himself for the first time, although his voice only he himself could hear.


    ¡°Spiritual talismans, and even three of them as soon as he makes a move, resolute, indeed resolute.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, activating talismans, this Han Yi of Xuandan Sect, just ascended to Nascent Soul, and his aura hasn¡¯t decreased much, the power of his mana is not like that of a newly ascended Nascent Soul cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, at this moment, he truly reveals his murderous intent, with talismans in front and a Spirit Sword behind, this grasp of combat is already top-notch.¡±


    Jin Wang picked up his pen and paused again, putting it down to continue watching.


    Before him, the talismans had already fallen into the area, and the roaring sound continued.


    The endless sandstorm, the breaking crimson moon, and the startling spirit swept over, shattering the space of that area, leaving it on the verge of breaking completely. Even the mightiest Golden Core Peak or half-step Nascent Soul cultivators would have been crushed into dust if they had been there, their divine souls unable to escape.


    But, Han Yi¡¯s face darkened slightly.


    In fact,


    For him, these three talismans were merely a probe, because Han Yi knew that someone who had witnessed him defeating Huo Fei Cheng, the deputy master of Yan Wei Mansion, would not hide unless they believed their own power to be above Huo Fei Cheng. In other words, the hiding cultivator was definitely a mid-stage Nascent Soul, or even¡­ a late-stage Nascent Soul.


    No matter the reason, Han Yi¡¯s first move was naturally to blast out the suspicious person.


    Although fourth-stage talismans were precious, they could only serve as a means of probing for him at present.


    And at this moment,


    Finally, under the talismans, a human figure emerged.


    It was a middle-aged man whose face was deathly pale, without a trace of blood color. The aura around the middle-aged man was more like a dead man than a living one.


    This reminded Han Yi of the Corpse Puppets he had encountered in Tianquan World¡¯s Endless Corpse Domain, which was occupied by Yuan Shun. However, those Corpse Puppets were already a part of Yuan Shun¡¯s inner space, the Endless Corpse Domain, while this Corpse Puppet-like cultivator had nurtured a bizarre state through his own cultivation.


    Although the middle-aged cultivator had been forced to reveal himself, he stared at Han Yi with a greedy look on his face.


    As he walked through the destructive sandstorm, a dead gray light emanated from his hands. The nearby sand particles, which had been assigned a short-lived life, perished instantly. The sand particles, with the speed of bullets, lost their momentum and came to an abrupt halt. Then, they fell and returned to the ground.


    The breaking crimson moon lost its color in an instant, turning from crimson to pale, shattering into countless tiny particles that floated in the wind, eerily dispersing, and the world became clear.


    On the other side, the arresting spirit turned from invisible to visible, becoming a five-colored wheel. With a gentle pinch, the five-color wheel made a tangible cracking sound, shattering at an incredible speed, falling down, and shaking gently in mid-air. It returned to invisibility, turned into soul energy, and scattered.


    In just a moment,


    All three fourth-stage talismans disappeared before the middle-aged cultivator, not even lasting a single breath.


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank, but his inner heart secretly let out a sigh of relief.


    He knew this middle-aged cultivator, or more accurately, had memories of him from Xia Quan¡¯s soul shadow.


    Yan Zhan, an elder of the Heavenly Burial Hall, the Seventh Soul Temple.


    What made Han Yi sigh with relief was that, although Yan Zhan was in the mid-stage of Nascent Soul and was considered senior, he was still far from being in the late stage of the Nascent Soul.

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    Chapter 630: Chapter 292: Supernatural Soul Puppet, Slaying the True Monarch Again_2


    If it wasn¡¯t at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t be afraid.


    However, the opponent was a Soul Palace Cultivator, practicing soul skills, especially the soul skills of Heavenly Burial Hall, which were even more unpredictable and closely related to death. No wonder, the middle-aged cultivator gave Han Yi the first impression of a Corpse Puppet.


    ¡°So it¡¯s Heavenly Burial Hall, Elder Yan Zhan, how are you? Has Elder Yan¡¯s injury from last time healed?¡±


    Han Yi sneered and spoke.


    What he was talking about was also from Xia Quan¡¯s soul shadow.


    Several years ago, Xia Quan refined the Jiuding Sect¡¯s true inheritance into a soul slave, provoking a war between the two holy lands. At that time, Yan Zhan was blocked by a late-stage Nascent Soul elder of the Jiuding Sect and almost died. After escaping, he hid in a branch of the Soul Hall and spent a long time cultivating before he could recover.


    As soon as he spoke, Yan Zhan¡¯s face sank, his pale face turning even more terrifying, his eyes filled with corpse qi, incredibly horrifying.


    ¡°Xuandan Sect, Han Yi?¡±


    ¡°The treasure on your waist is my Soul Palace Spiritual Treasure, hand it over obediently, and I may spare your life. Otherwise, I will refine you into a soul puppet, trapping your Nascent Soul in the Burial Soul Space, enduring endless suffering, unable to live or die.¡±


    Several miles away, Han Yi smiled.


    ¡°Elder Yan, I am a soul seed of the Heavenly Palace and have already been marked by the Soul Hall¡¯s soul imprint. Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Heavenly Palace Lord will seize your Nascent Soul and throw it into the Tiangang Tower?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, now that I have advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage, is this old man coming to seek death?¡±


    When Han Yi said the first sentence, he was still sneering, but when he mentioned the second sentence, his face became grim, and the hidden killing intent burst forth.


    Although Yan Zhan¡¯s face remained unchanged, his heart was startled. He was sure that Han Yi was not a soul seed, but the Heavenly Palace was the first palace of the Soul Hall, with rules and systems different from the other twelve halls. If Han Yi really had the Soul Hall¡¯s soul imprint and was recorded, if he made a move against him and provoked the Soul Hall elders or even the Soul Hall Lord, it would be a disaster for him.


    In the Tiangang Tower, two Spirit Transformation Experts had once been imprisoned, and it was said that even Spirit Transformation cultivators would wail endlessly, neither alive nor dead.


    However.


    Han Yi¡¯s second sentence made his face gloomy.


    The lifespan of a Nascent Soul can last up to a thousand years, and Yan Zhan was already over seven hundred years old. During these hundreds of years, he had fought countless battles, and his keen sense of combat had been honed.


    After the shock and gloom, he reacted immediately.


    No matter what Han Yi said, he would take action, so what was the point of going through unnecessary words and wasting his breath? By capturing him and taking the Soul Loss Bell, pressing him into Heavenly Hall, he would know if what Han Yi said was true or false.


    And he owed nothing to the Soul Hall.


    To get to the root of the matter and see the essence, this was the most direct, simplest, most effective, and most optimal solution for him.


    With this thought, Yan Zhan¡¯s face returned to its usual calm, and seeing this, Han Yi realized that the power of words would ultimately not change the outcome of the battle, so he simply stopped talking.


    Both parties paused for a moment, and then launched their attacks simultaneously.


    After witnessing Han Yi¡¯s battle with Huo Fei Cheng, Yan Zhan knew that Han Yi had not only practiced one of the Soul Hall¡¯s teachings, but also that Han Yi cultivated both his spirit body and was a powerful Sword Cultivator.


    So, he didn¡¯t underestimate his opponent, and directly sacrificed his Spiritual Treasure, unfolded the Spiritual Treasure¡¯s space, and even supported it with supernatural power, going all out right from the start.


    With a slight wave of his hand, a white scroll appeared in mid-air, and then the scroll suddenly unfolded, expanding rapidly to turn dozens of miles into another separate space.


    Spiritual Treasure, Sky Burial Soul Puppet Chart.


    Meanwhile, in the space where the Sky Burial Soul Puppet Chart was displayed, supernatural powers were activated.


    Huo Fei Cheng¡¯s Fiery Fire Banner had previously unfolded into the Fiery Fire Prison, with the Prison Fire supernatural power enhancing it, and now, Yan Zhan¡¯s Sky Burial Soul Puppet Chart, once unfolded, turned into¡­ Burial Soul Space.


    And its supernatural power was: Soul Puppet.


    In the Burial Soul Space, one after another gray-white figures appeared. These figures were cultivators killed by Yan Zhan, whose souls had been imprisoned and their bodies re-refined, only to be turned into his soul puppets.


    Sky Burial Soul Puppet Chart, Burial Soul Space, supernatural power Soul Puppet.


    Han Yi¡¯s face darkened.


    Two battles today made him aware that Nascent Soul cultivators possessing spiritual treasures and supernatural powers had a different fighting style from Gold Core cultivators.


    Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators usually had few spiritual treasures, and even if they possessed supernatural powers, they were just more powerful skills and magic. However, most mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators possessed spiritual treasures and could augment their supernatural powers with those treasures, resulting in a completely new shift in their power and fighting styles.


    Although Han Yi had cleverly used soul skills to repel Huo Fei Cheng before, he wasn¡¯t sure if this ingenious use of soul skills would work against Yan Zhan. After all, Yan Zhan also excelled in soul skills. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he wouldn¡¯t use them.


    After all, he had taken the Soul Slave Space from Xia Quan. If it were to be snatched away, everything would belong to the opponent.


    As his thoughts churned, dozens of soul puppets closed in, but Han Yi remained calm. The Green Reed Sword, which had been hanging in front of him the whole time, suddenly swept out, slashing across the puppets and annihilating them one by one.


    These soul puppets were not pure divine souls and Nascent Souls but a deep integration of divine souls, Nascent Souls, and physical bodies. They were refined by Yan Zhan using the Heavenly Burial Hall secret technique and granted the supernatural power ¡®Soul Puppet¡¯, thus possessing the strange ability to attack both physical bodies and divine souls and Nascent Souls simultaneously.


    But.


    It was useless.


    Han Yi¡¯s Soul Cutting Secret Skill, attached to the Green Reed Sword, could annihilate both divine souls and Nascent Souls as well as physical bodies in one strike.

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    Upon realizing this, Han Yi smiled. He had been overthinking earlier. His opponent was a Soul Palace Cultivator, and what he was least afraid of was Soul Skill attacks. As long as he didn¡¯t open his Soul Slave Space, giving the opponent a chance to strike, he could maintain an unbeatable position.


    With this thought.


    Han Yi took out the Evil Suppression Sword and the Chunqiu Sword again. The three swords moved together and turned into a swirling Sword Light storm, which caused a destructive storm in this Soul Burial Space.


    Countless Soul Puppets melted under the Sword Light. Whether they were physical bodies or Divine Soul Nascent Soul, they were all slashed.


    Among them, most were Golden Core, and only seven were Nascent Soul Puppets ¨C six Early-stage Nascent Souls and one Mid-stage Nascent Soul.


    Inside the Soul Burial Space, each Soul Puppet could perform a Fixed Soul Skill.


    This was a siege attack. If it were an ordinary Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, they would have been killed by the bizarre Soul Skill attacks and physical attacks long ago.


    Little did they know.


    What Han Yi was least afraid of was a siege attack.


    At this moment, inside his body¡¯s inner space, his Nascent Soul wore armor, and outside the armor was a line of Soul Swords. This was Han Yi¡¯s combat experience ¨C to defend by attacking, with multiple layers of defense.


    But he had thought too much.


    External Soul Skills could hardly break through his Soul Sword Formation, and his command of Sword Tools, coupled with Soul Destruction, could completely eliminate the Soul Puppets that could have regenerated their physical bodies and souls.


    In just three breaths of time.


    In the Soul Burial Space, only two Early-stage Nascent Soul Puppets and one Mid-stage Nascent Soul Puppet remained. Meanwhile, the other reconstituted Soul Puppets no longer moved.


    This scene.


    Made Yan Zhan¡¯s face change dramatically.


    ¡°Soul Destruction?¡±


    ¡°Your main Soul Skill is actually Soul Destruction.¡±


    However, his face quickly darkened. To him, Golden Cores could be damaged, but Nascent Souls were hard to find. In this battle, he had already lost four Nascent Soul Puppets, which was a great loss. He must recoup this loss from Han Yi.


    ¡°Hmph.¡±


    ¡°But now that I know your main skill is Soul Destruction, you¡¯ll be easier to deal with.¡±


    As Yan Zhan¡¯s thoughts moved, the Mid-stage Nascent Soul Puppet in the Soul Burial Space opened its eyes abruptly. A gray light appeared in a fan shape, moving toward Han Yi to annihilate him.


    An eerie Soul Skill attack accompanied the surging light and fell upon Han Yi.


    Seeing this, Han Yi was on high alert, but the light was too fast. He only managed to shift his body¡¯s position slightly before the light was upon him, causing his whole body to tremble.


    Inside his body, a gray light appeared in front of Nascent Soul in an instant. The formation scattered, and the Soul Swords shattered.


    Then, the light was already approaching Han Yi¡¯s Nascent Soul.


    However, Han Yi was already prepared. Yan Zhan thought Han Yi¡¯s main Divine Soul was Soul Destruction, but he didn¡¯t know that because of the Proficiency Panel, all his Soul Skills could instantly reach their peak strength without any weak points.


    Han Yi quickly pointed one finger, and Soul Decline instantly fell upon the gray light.


    The light visibly slowed down, becoming slower and slower. Finally, when it was about three feet away from the Nascent Soul, it halted completely and then slowly melted away, like ice and snow meeting raging flames.


    Although the rate of melting was slow, it was firm and irreversible, much slower than when Han Yi used Soul Decline on other cultivators¡¯ Divine Souls before.


    Three breaths.


    In three breaths, the light vanished completely, and Han Yi¡¯s Nascent Soul breathed a sigh of relief.


    It could be said.


    That his most powerful Soul Skills at the moment were the five created through the Ninefold Soul Tower. As for the inheritance he seized from Xia Quan and the Earth Evil Palace, the Nine Destruction Soul Bell was not very powerful. The Earth Evil Soul Sword, even at its peak, only reached the Return to the Truth stage and was one step away from Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy. The other three supplementary Soul Skills¡ªthe Nine Destruction Soul Seal, Soul Prohibiting Skill, and Soul Destruction Bell¡ªwere only at the initial stage of Return to the Truth.


    However, as long as he practices the Nine Destruction Soul Bell to break through the mortal and enter the holy, all four Soul Skills will also enter the holy and instantly reach their peak.


    This was the heaven-defying power of the Proficiency Panel in cultivating Soul Skills.


    At this moment.


    On Qing Chi Mountain, a transformed supernatural Soul Skill and Soul Puppet fell on Han Yi. He stood frozen in place, and Yan Zhan finally revealed a hint of a smile.


    With Han Yi affected by his Soul Puppet, his life and death were now in Yan Zhan¡¯s hands. Next, whether it was the Soul Loss Bell or Han Yi¡¯s possessions, they would all become his nourishment, helping him make a step towards the Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    However, in just three breaths, the three previously stopped Sword Tools whizzed past, slaying the last three Soul Puppets in the Soul Burial Space on the spot. Even his only Mid-stage Nascent Soul Puppet that he had acquired in hundreds of years was killed and annihilated by the Green Reed Sword, along with its physical body and restrained Nascent Soul.


    Yan Zhan¡¯s smile on his face froze, and in an instant, it turned into boundless fury.


    However.


    As the shock and anger hadn¡¯t settled, a sword rampaged and rose, horizontally slashing and falling, cutting the soul-burying space without any soul puppets into two halves. The split soul-burying space returned to the Heavenly Burial Soul Puppet Chart, but this spiritual treasure was already split into two halves, falling down.


    This scene on Qing Chi Mountain was repeated within a day, the first time was the Fiery Fire Banner, and this time, it was the Heavenly Burial Soul Puppet Chart.


    At the same time.


    Han Yi, who was using the Green Reed Sword with all his strength, had his eyes shining brightly, knowing that a rare opportunity had come. He hesitated for a moment, picked up the Soul Loss Bell at his waist, and let the soul energy pour into it, giving it a heavy shake.


    After all, this spiritual treasure had not been refined by himself. The last time he crossed the Heavenly Demon Calamity, that strike was already difficult, and this time, it had caused more damage to his Nascent Soul, reflecting on his physical body, with blood seeping from the corners of his mouth, and his injuries were not light.


    But Han Yi¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened.


    Then, he shook it again, and his soul energy aura dropped, but his eyes became even brighter, and for the first time, his Nascent Soul emerged from his body. Several Soul Decline Secret Skills were consecutively released.


    On the other side.


    The Green Reed Sword was fast, and the Soul Loss Bell rang.


    The face of Yan Zhan, who had all his soul puppets cut down, his spiritual treasures broken and falling, was full of disbelief, and he was frightened, even more so when he suffered backlash, his aura instantly wilting. What appeared in his eyes was a sword that was quickly approaching.


    He was about to release other magic skills to block this sword but found that a roaring sound fell into his head, causing his Nascent Soul to lose its composure. When he reacted, only one word flashed in his mind, ¡®Soul Loss Bell.¡¯


    Then.


    Thud!


    The Green Reed Sword swept over, and the enormous head spun uncontrollably before soaring into the sky.


    Not done yet.


    The Soul Loss Bell rang again, and the Nascent Soul escaping from the headless body suddenly became unstable, its eyes now devoid of light.


    If Han Yi had fully refined the Soul Loss Bell, this strike would have completely wiped out Yan Zhan¡¯s Nascent Soul. But Han Yi just forcefully activated the Soul Loss Bell, being able to exert 30% of this spiritual treasure¡¯s power was already no small feat.


    Just as half of Yan Zhan¡¯s soul energy was dispersed by the Soul Loss Bell¡¯s attack, another attack came from Han Yi¡¯s Nascent Soul that had emerged outside his body, spanning several miles and landing on Yan Zhan¡¯s Nascent Soul.


    The once lost Nascent Soul had now recovered its senses, and a startled cry suddenly rang out.


    ¡°Soul Decline.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Soul Decline.¡±


    ¡°A skill close to Immortal Soul, you, you actually know this soul skill.¡±


    Only the Nascent Soul of Yan Zhan remained, with no anger left, only astonishment.


    He didn¡¯t hesitate any longer, his Nascent Soul escaped, wanting to leave.


    But it was too late.


    In an instant.


    Another Soul Decline landed on his Nascent Soul, followed by a second, a third¡­


    At the same time, the sword that had cut his body returned and fiercely slashed down.


    The Soul Slashing fell again.


    The Nascent Soul paused, trying to turn around with difficulty, but only managed to turn half of its body before it completely melted into the heavens and earth, leaving no trace behind.


    In the sky above Qingchi Palace.


    The light in Han Yi¡¯s eyes gradually dimmed, and his aura plummeted.


    As for this battle.


    With his newly ascended Nascent Soul body, on Qing Chi Mountain, he had defeated the Elder of the Heavenly Burial Hall, Yan Zhan, who was at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul. This event would inevitably spread, and the storm it would cause would be extraordinary.


    But he didn¡¯t care, not deliberately seeking fame or hiding.


    He raised his hand, recalling the Heavenly Burial Soul Puppet Chart that had fallen and split into two halves, as well as the Qiankun Ring on Yan Zhan¡¯s headless body, then deeply looked at Jin Wang from more than ten miles away, no longer daring to stay.


    He released the Immortal Boat and headed south.


    Next¡­


    Returning to the sect.

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    Chapter 635: Chapter 294: A Soul Destroying Blow, Annihilating a Sect


    As soon as Han Yi¡¯s words fell, Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue stood up abruptly, trembling all over.


    ¡°Sect¡­Sect Leader?¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Where is our Sect Leader?¡±


    Han Yi expected the excitement of the two people in front of him. After all, Yuan Shun was the pillar of the Xuandan Sect, missing for more than thirty years. Now, suddenly hearing news about Yuan Shun from him, how could they not be excited?


    ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited, let me explain.¡±


    Han Yi raised a hand, and it took Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue half a minute to gradually calm down, even though they were experienced and had extraordinary mental states. Their eyes were still fixed on Han Yi, unwilling to miss any information about Yuan Shun.


    ¡°It¡¯s a long story.¡±


    ¡°Elder brother and elder sister don¡¯t know my experience during this trip, so I¡¯ll make a long story short.¡±


    ¡°Fifteen years ago, during the Evil chaos in the Eastern Sea, I was swallowed by the Devouring Sky Evil God into the inner space and appeared in¡­ the Illuminating World.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s also why the Soul Lamp in the sect was extinguished. After crossing the realm, the Soul Lamp, a fairly common Divine Soul marking, was not enough to discern life and death. When I left the realm, the Soul Lamp naturally went out.¡±


    ¡°Let me get back to my story. Arriving in the Illuminating World, I began searching for a way to return to the Yu Heng realm¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­ With the help of the Evil Clan¡¯s passage, I waited for ten years in the Illuminating World before arriving in Tianquan World through the passage between the two realms¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­ In the Endless Corpse Domain to the north of Tianquan, I saw Sect Leader¡­¡±


    Han Yi recounted the important content succinctly, but the dangers implied in these ordinary words had already caused Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue to change their faces several times.


    Of course, Han Yi had hidden many key details, such as the Void Prison, Yuan Shun¡¯s state, and some of his Immortal Affinities.


    ¡°¡­ Then, in the Yun Luo Mountain Range, I swallowed the Supreme Order, pushed forward the Nascent Soul, attracted the Heavenly Tribulation¡­¡±


    When it came to this, Zhuge Wu You¡¯s pupils shrank wildly, and a trace of ecstasy appeared, but he still forcibly held back.


    ¡°¡­Nine Mansions Cultivators, Soul Hall¡¯s Yan Zhan¡­¡±


    After a long time, Han Yi stopped talking.


    There was dead silence in the hall, and it took Zhuge Wu You a full ten breaths of time before he let out a heavy sigh. Just as Han Yi spoke, he had held his breath, afraid that everything in front of him would shatter like an illusion with just one breath.


    Fortunately, everything in front of him was real.


    ¡°Circulation of the Three Realms, seeing Sect Leader and forming the Nascent Soul in Daqin.¡±


    ¡°Junior brother, you¡­you¡­ This journey, fifteen years, it¡¯s simply¡­ simply unbelievable¡­¡±


    Zhuge Wu You paused, unable to find the right words to describe Han Yi.


    Si Hongxue was even more stunned in place, and after a moment, she looked at Han Yi incredulously.


    ¡°So, Junior Brother Han is now¡­a Nascent Soul?¡±


    Han Yi nodded and no longer hid the aura around him. The aura circulated within the hall, and above his head, a Nascent Soul emerged, resembling another Han Yi. Initially, it looked no different from the main body, but the Nascent Soul¡¯s powerful aura was unique.


    The Nascent Soul looked at Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue.


    ¡°Senior Brother, Senior Sister, now you should believe it, right?¡±


    Then, the Nascent Soul fell back into the flesh, entering the internal space.


    Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue had already believed when Han Yi¡¯s aura changed. The Nascent Soul¡¯s aura was different from the Golden Core. Passing through the Heavenly Tribulation, the Nascent Soul had already transformed from illusion to reality, and could be called a True Monarch. The two of them had naturally seen quite a few Nascent Souls, and they knew this clearly.


    ¡°Great, this is great. Sect Leader is still alive, and Junior Brother Han has also advanced to Nascent Soul. Now, our Xuandan Sect finally has two Nascent Souls.¡±


    ¡°From now on, we will truly be a Nascent Soul Great Sect.¡±


    ¡°Heaven bless Xuandan.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You stood up again, his voice resounding. By the end, his excitement had brought him to tears.


    Han Yi looked at this old man who had dedicated his life to the Xuandan Sect, feeling a great sense of respect.


    A moment later, as the few people in the hall calmed down, Han Yi stood up again.


    ¡°Time is of the essence; now that I¡¯ve returned, there is no need for Sumeru Valley, the Robbing cultivators in Feilei Mountain, to continue existing.¡±


    ¡°After that, we will discuss the reconstruction of the sect after the Robbing cultivators¡¯ catastrophe.¡±


    Having said that, Han Yi bid farewell to Zhuge Wu You and Si Hongxue, and flew up again, walking through the void, boarding the Immortal Boat, and flying away.


    Outside Xuandan Hall.


    Zhuge Wu You watched Han Yi board the Immortal Boat and leave, his mood complicated.


    ¡°In just a few years, not even a hundred years, the Middle Stage Qi Cultivating boy who had bribed the Outer Peak Master to escape the Demon Lair has now become the towering tree of the sect.¡±


    ¡°What a blessing for our sect.¡±


    Si Hongxue withdrew her gaze, her eyes falling on Zhuge Wu You, and a tear suddenly fell: ¡°Junior Brother Han has returned, and now we know that our Sect Leader is alive. From now on, Senior Brother can be more at ease.¡±


    ¡­


    Sumeru Valley was located to the east of the Xuandan Sect, both were Golden Core Sects within Luofeng Country. Before this, there was no conflict, because Xuandan Sect was a Nascent Soul Great Sect, Sumeru Valley was only a Golden Core Sect, and naturally, they would not provoke each other easily. Moreover, the Xuandan Sect¡¯s high-level leaders knew that the Sect Leader was missing, so they felt insecure.


    So, before Han Yi left, everything was peaceful.


    After Han Yi¡¯s death in the Eastern Sea was revealed, Sumeru Valley began to have some ideas as well.


    Ten years ago, Sumeru Valley tested the waters, but without any certainty, they dropped their plan. Ten years later, the cultivators from Feilei Mountain came to discuss, and Sumeru Valley started causing trouble again, seizing a medicinal field of Xuandan Sect and detaining more than a dozen Qi Cultivating practitioners and two Foundation Establishment Elders, aiming at Xuandan Sect.

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    This time.


    Huo Ming came with Shen Ping and Fu Lan to rescue, and their main goal was to investigate why Sumeru Valley was invading again.


    However.


    What horrified Huo Ming and his group was that this time, they were not just facing Sumeru Valley, but also¡­ Robbing cultivators of Feilei Mountain.


    Just as they met, five Golden Core cultivators surrounded them. One of them was even Master Du Xin, the Sumeru Valley Sect leader who was at the late-stage Golden Core.


    Huo Ming fought desperately, merging with the Abyss Fire Fining Pot, and chose self-destruction as a last resort. He managed to hold back Master Du Xin, allowing Shen Ping and Fu Lan to escape some distance.


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    ¡°The monks of Sumeru Valley actually conspired with the Robbing cultivators.¡±


    ¡°What do we do now?¡±


    Fu Lan was a female cultivator, and her father was the former Supreme Elder of the Xuandan Sect, Fu Xuanxu. After many years, Fu Lan had also advanced to the Golden Core and had become quite a legend in the Xuandan Sect.


    However, facing the pursuit of several Golden Core cultivators and after losing their senior brother Huo Ming, Fu Lan, a Golden Core cultivator of the Xuandan Sect, was quite flustered and desperate.


    Shen Ping looked back and saw that the Golden Core cultivators chasing them were two Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators from Feilei Mountain. The distance between them and the Robbing cultivators of Feilei Mountain was only ten miles, at this distance, escape seemed impossible.


    ¡°Junior Sister Fu, you go on ahead, inform the Sect, and activate the Sect Guardian Array. With Brother Zhuge and Sister Si Hong there, as long as they hold the main peak and the six inner peaks, the Xuandan Sect won¡¯t be destroyed.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll hold them back.¡±


    ¡°Run!!¡±


    Shen Ping was firm in his resolution. He immediately turned around and pounced towards the advancing Golden Core cultivators. In his hand, the lower-grade Spiritual Treasure longsword flew out, emitting a red-hot light. All of a sudden it collided with an oncoming Spiritual Treasure, causing both to explode and retreat.


    Fu Lan hesitated, but seeing Shen Ping risking his life to hold back the enemies, she gulped, wanted to turn back and fight, but hesitated once more. A thought crossed her mind ¡ª her death didn¡¯t matter much. Be it Huo Ming or Shen Ping, those who stayed back to resist the enemies were all doing it for the sect.


    She must deliver this news to the sect.


    Fu Lan was determined. She did not hesitate any longer, turned around and started fleeing, even resorting to secret techniques, causing her speed to greatly increase at the cost of bleeding from the corners of her eyes.


    Seeing this from behind, Shen Ping felt relieved. But he had already made up his mind. He turned around and saw two Golden Cores approaching. Behind them were the others, also chasing and killing.


    ¡°I, Shen Ping, am honored to be able to give my last bit of strength for the sect.¡±


    ¡°What a pity I won¡¯t be able to see my fellow disciples again.¡±


    Several thoughts flashed across Shen Ping¡¯s mind. His eyes were filled with rage, and his aura was overpowering, with a strong intent of self-destruction. The Golden Cores who had surrounded him sensed this unstable aura and hesitated, slowing their steps.


    They intended to kill, not to die.


    As he was about to die.


    A figure appeared, moving through space. Just behind this figure was the fleeing Fu Lan, a few positions away, her face was colored with excitement, and her tears of blood were gone.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Who is this guy?¡±


    ¡°Does Xuandan Sect have such a person?¡±


    The incoming Golden Cores were puzzled but had already heightened their alertness. Master Du Xin of Sumeru Valley, who had been blocked by Huo Ming¡¯s self-destruction, also arrived at this moment. Upon seeing this person, his face changed dramatically, and without thinking, he turned around to flee.


    The fifth on the Monster extermination list, Han Yi of the Xuandan Sect. He is a late-stage Golden Core cultivator with amazing combat capabilities, almost as powerful as a half-step Nascent Soul.


    Master Du Xin naturally knows and recognizes the name Han Yi.


    ¡°But, wasn¡¯t Han Yi supposed to have died in the battle of Evil chaos in the Eastern Sea fifteen years ago?¡±


    ¡°Why has he appeared again?¡±


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    Master Du Xin ran for his life with everything he had. He was extremely terrified and even activated secret techniques, making his speed three times faster than the average late-stage Golden Core cultivator.


    But.


    It was useless.


    Han Yi, who was walking through the void with Fu Lan at his back, was extremely angry at this moment.


    He pointed slightly, and the Green Reed Sword at his back leaped up. In another crossing, with the half-step Treasure¡¯s jump and skip, the space seemed to fold, easily crossing ten miles.


    With just a light swipe, the fleeing Master Du Xin was divided into two. Even his Divine Soul was instantly melted under the soul-seeking attack.


    Killing a late-stage Golden Core seemed easy for him.


    The Golden Cores only reacted at this moment.


    Shen Ping, who was ready to die, turned back and saw Han Yi, who was gradually approaching and emanating murderous intent. He was stunned. He thought he was hallucinating, but upon checking again, it was still Han Yi. He was overjoyed.


    ¡°Han, Junior Brother Han, are you really alive?¡±


    Han Yi nodded at Shen Ping, and with a flip of his hand, took out a pill from the Qiankun Ring. This pill was from Yan Zhan of the Soul Hall, known as the Nine Mushroom Soul Nourishing Pill, which could replenish the decline of the Divine Soul.


    In the blink of an eye, he was at Shen Ping¡¯s side and handed the pill to him.


    ¡°This is the Nine Mushroom Soul Nourishing Pill from the Soul Hall of Daqin Holy Land, Brother Shen, take it quickly to suppress the injury of your Divine Soul and do not damage your foundation.¡±


    Of course, Shen Ping didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and took the pill. However, a look of sadness crossed his face.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, Brother Huo Ming, he¡­¡±


    Before he could finish his sentence, Han Yi nodded. He was aware that Senior Brother Huo Ming had been killed, which was why his face was calm, but he was furious internally.


    It was a foregone conclusion that Huo Ming was dead, and he indeed was one step too late.


    Even an Immortal can¡¯t reverse life and death. Han Yi had just learned about Huo Ming¡¯s death from Fu Lan¡¯s telepathic message.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will avenge Brother Huo Ming now.¡±

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    Chapter 637: Chapter 294: A Soul Destroying Blow, Annihilating a Sect_3


    At this moment.


    When Real Man Du Xin was beheaded, the two Sumeru Valley True Men also saw Han Yi¡¯s face clearly, their hearts shocked, but they were a step slower than Real Man Du Xin. With tacit understanding, they fled to both sides. Meanwhile, the Flying Thunder Mountain Golden Core kalpa cultivators, although not knowing who the newcomer was, deduced that this person was definitely a Golden Core Peak cultivator, or even a Nascent Soul cultivator. Knowing that they were no match, they also turned around and fled.


    ¡°Do you think you can escape?¡±


    Han Yi sneered coldly, flicked his finger, and both the Evil Suppression Sword and the Chunqiu Sword appeared, turning into dual-colored flowing lights. Along with the Green Reed Sword, within a breath¡¯s time, numerous Golden Core cultivators were beheaded, not even one managed to escape.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Today, Sumeru Valley has no reason to exist.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll lead you all to exterminate it.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s casual words about killing the Golden Core cultivators caused Fu Lan¡¯s face to be filled with excitement. When she was at the Foundation Establishment stage, Han Yi was already a legend within the sect, reaching the Golden Core stage within a few decades. Fifteen years ago, Han Yi was already the anchor of the Xuandan Sect, possessing the combat power of a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator, making him a legend.


    Today, upon seeing Han Yi again, his strength had become even more unfathomable, and he was presumably not far from reaching the Nascent Soul stage.


    At the same time, Shen Ping was equally shocked. Fifteen years ago, Han Yi had fallen in the Eastern Sea. He and Lian Tingxi still went together to the Eastern Sea to search for his body, hoping to bring it back to the sect for burial. However, they found no trace of him and had no choice but to return to the sect.


    Unexpectedly, Han Yi had not perished and returned in the nick of time to save the Xuandan Sect from danger.


    In the Cultivation World, there were many methods that could extinguish one¡¯s Soul Lamp without causing the cultivator to die completely, such as severing the flesh, crossing realms, or being trapped in a particular space. Shen Ping had once considered these possibilities, but as time passed and Han Yi remained missing, these possibilities grew increasingly unlikely. Still, Han Yi appeared today when Shen Ping was about to self-destruct to stop the enemy.


    The extreme ups and downs of emotions caused Shen Ping to cough up blood from the corner of his mouth. The Nine Mushroom Soul Nourishing Pill he had just taken not only repaired the damage to his Divine Soul but also made it more solid.


    Such a pill was extraordinary.


    As thoughts surged, he detected an irresistible force that carried him along and followed Han Yi¡¯s figure, speeding forward. The surrounding space was no longer bleak, but rather, as they moved at extreme speed, began to display colors again.


    Unlike Fu Lan, who had recently reached the Golden Core stage, battle-hardened Shen Ping¡¯s heart trembled and his face filled with joy.


    ¡°This is the power of Nascent Soul.¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, you¡¯ve advanced to Nascent Soul.¡±


    ¡°In just a short time¡­ No, no, Junior Brother Han can¡¯t be considered according to common sense.¡±


    ¡°But this is the Nascent Soul stage.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps, in the near future, Junior Brother Han will advance to Spirit Transformation and become a powerful figure.¡±


    Shen Ping was startled by his own thoughts, but as he looked ahead at Han Yi, his eyes filled with radiance.


    This medicine field was located on the edge of Xuandan Sect territory. Crossing these mountains and plains would bring them to the territory of the Sumeru Valley.


    In less than a quarter of an hour, Han Yi led the two of them to the outskirts of Sumeru Valley.


    Standing in the void, Han Yi turned to Shen Ping and Fu Lan and said, ¡°Senior Brother Shen must have some guesses.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve already advanced to Nascent Soul not long ago.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s words were plain and unremarkable, but when they fell into Fu Lan¡¯s ears, they instantly set off a storm in her heart, making her body become slightly unstable. Shen Ping, who had already had some guesses, had a similar reaction.


    Before the two of them could ask questions, Han Yi turned around and moved on.


    He took out two talismans from the Qiankun Ring. This time, the talismans were the Heaven Saint Calamity Crossing Charm and the As You Wish Thunder Talisman.


    The talisman flashed, and a massive black lightning bolt flickered and reflected as it fell, striking the valley below.


    The As You Wish Thunder Talisman.


    In an instant, the Sect Guardian Array of Sumeru Valley was activated, flashing with Buddha light. Within the valley, it seemed as if a giant Buddha was seated.


    However.


    It was not enough.


    After the raging thunder, a golden glow emitting an overwhelming heavenly might flashed down.


    Heaven Saint Calamity Crossing Charm.


    The giant Buddha-like phantom that had been sitting cross-legged suddenly started to crack. As soon as the cracks appeared, they rapidly spread.


    Cracking sounds continued.


    Then.


    Boom!!


    The giant Buddha shattered, and the Sect Guardian Array of Sumeru Valley was broken in an instant.


    As if it were a casual act, Han Yi activated two talismans, breaking the Sumeru Valley Sect Guardian Array at the fastest speed.


    Next, he took a small silver palm-sized bell from his waist and shook it heavily. The small bell made no sound, but the two people behind Han Yi instantly sensed an aura that made even their divine souls tremble and crumble. It emanated from the silver bell and rushed straight towards Sumeru Valley.


    Despite this terrifying sensation not being targeted at them, their hearts were already palpitating. If they were to face it head-on, they would die instantly.


    This was the power of Nascent Soul cultivator, and this time, luck was on their side.


    As the two people¡¯s thoughts stirred and they looked ahead again, they saw a chilling sensation rising from their feet, running through their bodies up to the top of their heads, and making their divine souls in the Sea of Consciousness and the Golden Core in their Spirit Sea tremble violently.


    Right in front of them.


    A valley was hidden between the dangerous mountains, enveloped in immortal qi and filled with Buddha¡¯s light.


    Sumeru Valley was one of the few Buddhist cultivation sects in the Yu Heng World. Here, the Immortal Country and Daoist cultivators were the mainstream, and Buddhist cultivators were already a branch.


    Just moments ago.


    In the highest Buddha Hall of this Buddhist sect, four Golden Core cultivators were urgently discussing.


    That was because the Soul Lamp of the sect master of Sumeru Valley had extinguished a quarter of an hour ago, and then, the Soul Lamps of several Golden Core cultivators who had followed the sect master went out almost simultaneously. This scene alarmed the remaining four Golden Core cultivators in the sect, who were able to instantly kill a group of Golden Core cultivators, at least the Golden Core Peak cultivators, or even¡­ Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Therefore, as they were discussing, they carefully activated the sect¡¯s Sect Guardian Array. It was a fourth-stage lower-grade formation called the Heavenly Buddha True Spirit Array.


    Confident that the Heavenly Buddha True Spirit Array could link to the fifth-stage Spirit Vein underground of Sumeru Valley, they believed it could hold even an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator for a while.


    However.


    A quarter of an hour after the Soul Lamps of the sect¡¯s Golden Core cultivators shattered, the four people in the discussion stood up and looked outside the valley.


    A huge black lightning bolt struck down, shaking the Sect Guardian Array, and the ground shook, making the entire Sumeru Valley feel as if a catastrophe was approaching.


    ¡°Not good, a fourth-stage talisman.¡±


    ¡°Someone¡¯s attacking us, what should we do?¡±


    ¡°No need to worry, the True Spirit Array, linked to the Spirit Vein, can definitely hold them off, it definitely can.¡±


    The people were horrified, yet held on to hope. However, following that, a golden glow fell close behind the lightning, completely extinguishing the hope in their hearts.


    The golden light struck the giant Buddha phantom, instantly shattering it and dissipating the array.


    The crowd suddenly stood up and the thought of fleeing arose in their hearts.


    But just as they stood up.


    An invisible and eerie wave descended, sweeping over the cultivators. the cultivators froze as their eyes lost their luster, and their bodies fell. Although their flesh was undamaged, their divine souls were already extinct.


    Not only did the four Golden Core cultivators in the highest Buddha Hall meet this fate, but at this moment, thousands of monks and cultivators practicing Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment in the entire Sumeru Valley, including many spirit beasts and evil beasts, all fell and there was no sound or movement.


    A single soul-stealing blow exterminated the entire sect.

 Chapter 638 - Chapter 638: Chapter 295: Supernatural Transformation, Beidou Immortal Meeting

    Chapter 638: Chapter 295: Supernatural Transformation, Beidou Immortal Meeting


    Extreme terror.


    Utmost terror.


    Shen Ping and Fu Lan witnessed two torrential beams of light, breaking through the Heavenly Buddha True Spirit Array. Then, Han Yi picked up the silver bell at his waist, gave it a heavy shake, and saw the Golden Core cultivators, who had been hiding in the Sumeru Valley, and countless Foundation Establishment cultivators who rose with their weapons, all fall like dumplings, without any sound.


    Where their eyes could see, the other Qi Cultivating cultivators in the valley met the same fate.


    With one blow of the silver bell, everyone in the valley was dead.


    This was the scene the two witnessed that left them speechless with astonishment.


    But when they thought that Han Yi was the one responsible for this terrifying attack, their faces turned from horror to extreme ecstasy.


    As for Han Yi who had done all of this, his face remained calm, without the slightest surprise. With his current Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, using the Spirit Treasure Soul Reaping Bell to deal with a not particularly strong Golden Core Sect was not difficult. Otherwise, it would be like living a dog¡¯s life.


    Outside the Sumeru Valley, he reattached the Soul Loss Bell to his waist, turned around, and led Shen Ping and Fu Lan to the north.


    ¡°The Sumeru Valley has been destroyed. Later, send someone to level the valley and move the mountains here, drawing the power of the fifth-stage spiritual vein below, to form another branch of the Xuandan Sect.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s words delighted Shen Ping again. He had just been distracted by the miraculous scene and hadn¡¯t thought about it. He was surprised that Han Yi had arranged everything.


    Shen Ping suddenly realized that after not seeing him for fifteen years, Han Yi had changed, not only in strength but also in perspective.


    ¡°Next is for Feilei Mountain to follow in the footsteps of Sumeru Valley.¡±


    ¡°Those who dare to kill my Xuandan Sect must be prepared to face sect extermination and mountain destruction.¡±


    With a calm tone, Han Yi turned and headed north, without rushing this time. He released the Black Emperor Immortal Boat to carry Shen Ping and Fu Lan northward.


    On the Immortal Boat, Shen Ping finally had time to ask Han Yi about his experiences over the past fifteen years. Han Yi told them about Zhuge Wu You and other events, which shocked Shen Ping and Fu Lan.


    The Immortal Boat flew quickly, arriving at the Evil Mountain in just half an hour and Feilei Mountain shortly after, guided by Shen Ping.


    Han Yi put away the Immortal Boat and stood with Shen Ping and Fu Lan outside Feilei Mountain. Bearng no consideration to conceal their tracks, the spiritual energy emanating from the Immortal Boat likely had already alerted the Robbing cultivators in Feilei Mountain.


    ¡°The Feilei Mountain Robbing Cultivators have a mysterious origin. I have investigated, and they should not be from Daqian. They might be cultivators from the Great Yong Immortal Country.¡±


    ¡°These Robbing Cultivators don¡¯t resemble ordinary ones; they are more akin to a sect. My guess is that the previous incarnation of the Feilei Mountain Robbing Cultivators was a Golden Core Sect or a Nascent Soul Sect that separated from the Great Yong Immortal Country.¡±


    ¡°However, I have not yet figured out why they are entrenched here.¡±


    ¡°Also, the alliance between the Feilei Mountain Robbing Cultivators and Sumeru Valley aims to destroy my Sect and replace it. Fortunately, Junior Brother Han returned; otherwise, the Sect would have faced a great catastrophe.¡±


    Shen Ping explained.


    Han Yi nodded, his eyes calm, without any fluctuations.


    ¡°No matter, after today, there will be no more Robbing Cultivators in Feilei Mountain.¡±


    In front of the trio, seven figures flew out of Feilei Mountain. The cultivator in the lead clearly recognized Shen Ping and displayed murderous intent in his eyes. For both parties, their enmity ran deep, so no polite words were needed.


    ¡°It¡¯s Shen Ping from the Xuandan Sect. Kill him.¡±


    Just as Han Yi looked at the attackers, he was unwilling to speak further. A giant dragon crushed an ant with no need for further words.


    With two fingers together, he released three swords. With a slight shake, it seemed as if the space did not exist, and they instantly reached the Golden Core cultivator in front of Feilei Mountain.


    Stab, leap, strike, and weave¡­


    Killing had become as simple as lifting a hand or moving a foot for him.


    Seven Golden Core cultivators fell in the blink of an eye.


    Atop Feilei Mountain, the remaining cultivators were terrified. A Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator, in shock and horror, prepared to activate the formation.


    But.


    The Sword Light was faster and instantly killed him.


    Next.


    The Sword Light swept horizontally and killed more than ten other Foundation Establishment cultivators who dared to show their faces before being retracted by Han Yi.


    ¡°The Golden Core cultivators of Feilei Mountain have all fallen, and several Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators have also been killed by me.¡±


    ¡°The others are no longer a concern and can be left as test subjects for Sect disciples and elders.¡±


    Han Yi originally intended to eradicate all Robbing Cultivators from Feilei Mountain, but he suddenly changed his mind, leaving behind some insignificant low-level cultivators as a way to deal with Sect cultivators.


    Shen Ping shuddered, glanced at the fleeing Feilei Mountain Robbing Cultivators, and slowly nodded, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. Junior Brother Han has considered everything.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Feilei Mountain held no more interest for Han Yi. Just as he prepared to return to the sect, his footsteps suddenly paused, and he looked towards the northwest, at the upper reaches of the Evil Mountain, his eyes narrowing.


    At this moment.


    An item he had acquired a long time ago trembled slightly on his body. Han Yi waved his hand, taking out this trembling thing.


    It was a palm-sized token, black in color, with the character ¡®Sui¡¯ on one side and ¡®Zhu¡¯ on the other.


    This was a token that led to a mysterious cave mansion that he had obtained during the Qi Cultivation Stage.


    Nowadays, Han Yi had broadened his horizons and naturally understood the allure of the information contained in the mysterious cave trigger during his Qi Cultivation Stage.


    Hold the token and ascend the Immortal Road.


    In the Cultivation World, each Immortal Road is extraordinary. The mysterious cave that provided such hints after passing the test during his Qi Cultivation Stage must also be exceptional.

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    Chapter 639: Chapter 295: Supernatural Transformation, Beidou Immortal Meeting_2


    Apart from being in the Nine Layer Void Prison, this token had led him to find the black pearl, which was the eyeball of the Lord of the Nine Layer Void Prison before it shattered in the Daluo Immortal Realm. The mysterious token hadn¡¯t shown any other reactions so far.


    At this moment, the vibration of the token definitely indicated that something was attracting it.


    With a serious look in his eyes, Han Yi thought for a moment, and put away the black token without rushing to explore, as there were still unfinished matters on hand.


    Next,


    Han Yi, accompanied by Shen Ping and Fu Lan, returned to the Xuandan Sect. The scene within the sect had changed entirely.


    Sumeru Valley had been destroyed, and Feilei Mountain had been obliterated.


    These events occurred in just one day, one after the other, which was a stroke of luck for the Xuandan Sect, and the cultivators were greatly energized.


    Three days later,


    Two cultivators arrived at the Xuandan Sect. These two were Han Yi¡¯s soul slaves, Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai. Han Yi placed orders to protect the Xuandan Sect and obey the commands of the Golden Core Cultivators within the sect, including Zhuge Wu You and Shen Ping, in their Soul Bells. He then placed the two of them in two Inner Peaks.


    As soul slaves, Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai naturally had no objections and gladly accepted while the Golden Core Cultivators of the sect were overjoyed.


    The presence of two Golden Core Peak cultivators, both of whom were close to Half-step Nascent Soul battle prowess, would ensure the safety of the sect from now on.


    After taking care of these matters,


    Han Yi began his seclusion.


    As it turned out,


    For the past fifteen years, Han Yi spent ten years cultivating in the Illuminating World, which raised his realm to the Golden Core Peak and further improved his combat power.


    However, after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, Han Yi engaged in continuous battles and only now had time to digest his gains from the past few years.


    The first task was to change his cultivation technique.


    The Great Sun God Method was no longer enough to support Han Yi¡¯s cultivation.


    In fact, the importance of a cultivation technique was self-evident to a cultivator, as it was related to both cultivation speed and the attribute of their magic power.


    But Han Yi was different; all the magic skills, techniques, and spells he practiced were upgraded through the Proficiency Panel, so his reliance on cultivation techniques was only related to the realm.


    This time, Han Yi changed his cultivation technique for the purpose of advancing his realm.


    He chose a technique from the many soul shadows he had collected.


    This technique, obtained from Yan Zhan¡¯s Qiankun Ring, was acquired by Yan Zhan from a fallen sacred place called Zizai Heaven, dating back five thousand years in Daqin¡¯s history. The technique called the Zizai Sutra was the core inheritance of Zizai Heaven. Yan Zhan had obtained it by killing a Nascent Soul cultivator who had escaped from Zizai Heaven.


    Due to the difference between this technique, which was focused on spirit cultivation, and his Soul Skill, Yan Zhan hadn¡¯t changed his practice.


    This gave Han Yi a great advantage.


    Furthermore, the Zizai Sutra was more of a legacy than a simple cultivation technique, as it also included three corresponding spells.


    It wasn¡¯t difficult for Han Yi, who had already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, to grasp the basics of the Zizai Sutra. He only spent one incense stick¡¯s worth of time before mastering the basics of the technique.


    [Technique: Zizai Sutra (Novice Level 1/100)]


    Next,


    Han Yi spent a month cultivating the technique to Peak Mastery, comprehending the first spell of Zizai Sutra before stopping.


    The first innate spell was called ¡°Profound Freedom,¡± a supplementary cultivation spell with no offensive abilities against enemies but designed to purely enhance cultivation speed.


    This was the main reason Han Yi chose this technique, as he valued its ability to push his realm forward.


    Profound Freedom was a Technique. But this Technique, deeply integrated with the Realm, could cultivate this Technique to feed back into the Realm, which effectively promoted the Realm. Although there was a conversion relationship, it undoubtedly was much faster than promoting the Realm on his own.


    In other words, with this skill, Han Yi could rely on the Proficiency Panel to push forward the Profound Freedom Technique, which was indirectly promoting his cultivation Realm.


    This compensated for the flaw that the Proficiency Panel could not separately push forward the cultivation Realm.


    However, after obtaining this Technique, Han Yi temporarily set aside the cultivation of ¡°Profound Freedom¡± to focus on the Disguise Technique instead.


    That¡¯s right,


    It was the supplementary spell¡ªDisguise Technique¡ªrather than the main combat spell Sword Control Skill that he focused on.


    That¡¯s because this Technique had reached the breakthrough level (98/100) to the next stage and Han Yi had a premonition that the next stage would be extraordinary, possibly involving supernatural powers. Therefore, Han Yi focused on the Disguise Technique.


    Within the quiet chamber, Han Yi didn¡¯t need to change his aura to cultivate the Disguise Technique. However, as his cultivation of the Technique progressed, his aura within the chamber gradually faded, eventually disappearing completely. At this point, neither Nascent Soul nor Spirit Transformation cultivators would necessarily detect the presence of a cultivator within the chamber unless they were standing right in front of it.


    A month later,


    In the quiet chamber, Han Yi slowly opened his eyes, unable to hide the elation in them. After standing up, his body remained void of any aura. He gently pushed open the tower door and, in a moment, arrived in a forest behind the sect.


    Then, he casually picked up a wild monkey and placed his finger on its body, releasing a mysterious ripple.


    Instantly,


    The screaming monkey fell silent, and its body began to swell at a visible rate, growing to over three meters in height. Its appearance also changed from a monkey to a¡­ massive bear.

 Chapter 641 - Chapter 641: Chapter 296: Completing the Sword Realm, Deliberately Building Fame

    Chapter 641: Chapter 296: Completing the Sword Realm, Deliberately Building Fame


    ¡°Beidou Immortal Convention?¡±


    Han Yi murmured softly, then looked closely at the invitation again. To be more precise, it was a hard golden jade-like page, dazzling and elegant, with only these four words written on it, nothing else.


    He raised his head, deep in thought.


    Such a grand gathering to be called the Beidou Immortal Convention was an exorbitant claim. Up to now, he had only heard of two related terms.


    One was Beidou Region, which referred to the seven great worlds close to the Yu Heng World, including the Yu Heng World itself.


    The other was Beidou Immortal Palace, which he had heard of in the Tianquan World. From what he had learned at the time, the Beidou Immortal Palace was located at the intersection of the Human Clan territories in the Beidou Region. Moreover, the core members of this cross-border power were all Spirit Transformation Experts. Even the pre-selected members had to be Nascent Soul cultivators who had passed rigorous assessments to qualify.


    Now, for the first time, he heard of the third term related to ¡°Beidou¡± ¨C the Beidou Immortal Convention.


    At this moment.


    Outside Xuandan Sect, the young cultivator who had handed over the golden jade-like page, sent a transmissive message.


    ¡°I am Dong Hou from the Yu Heng Academy of Beidou Immortal Palace.¡±


    ¡°I invite Daoist Han to attend the Beidou Immortal Convention at Sword Cliff on the third of March next year.¡±


    ¡°Does Daoist Han have any questions?¡±


    The young cultivator, i.e., Dong Hou, glanced at Xuandan Sect below, then turned his gaze back to Han Yi. Although both were respectively outside and above Xuandan Sect, Han Yi¡¯s exit from the Sect Guardian Array had not alerted Zhuge Wu You or others, and Xuandan Sect itself appeared to be in a state of tranquility.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes fell on the young cultivator. He did have several questions, but he could also sense the cultivator¡¯s strength, something he had only previously encountered in Jin Wang on Qing Chi Mountain. Furthermore, the threat posed by this young cultivator seemed to be even greater than that of Jin Wang.


    ¡°Who are you, and what kind of power is Beidou Immortal Palace and Yu Heng Academy? I don¡¯t recall there being such a sacred place in Yu Heng World?¡±


    Han Yi pretended he had never heard of the Beidou Immortal Palace before. He had also never seen this cultivator before, and based on what he had heard, the cultivators of Beidou Immortal Palace should come from the Seven Beidou Worlds. This man claimed to be from the Yu Heng Academy, and his name was derived from the Yu Heng World, suggesting that there should be at least six other academies under the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    ¡°What is the purpose of this Beidou Immortal Convention?¡± Han Yi asked again, as he genuinely had no knowledge of this matter.


    Upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s question, Dong Hou calmly explained the situation through a transmissive message, addressing all of Han Yi¡¯s doubts.


    Han Yi felt a chill in his heart.


    In the Tianquan World, he had only heard rumors about Beidou Immortal Palace from the Golden Core shopkeeper of Purple Cloud Pavilion but had not pursued more information before meeting Yuan Shun and returning to Yu Heng World.


    Now, Dong Hou¡¯s transmission provided a more detailed explanation of this organization within the Cultivation World known as the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    Contrary to what he had initially learned from the Purple Cloud Pavilion¡¯s investigation, Beidou Immortal Palace was not a mysterious force that emerged after the fragmentation of the Daluo Immortal Realm in order to pursue the cause of the Realm¡¯s shattering.


    In fact, Beidou Immortal Palace had existed even during the time of Daluo Immortal Realm and was responsible for overseeing all the powers residing within the Beidou Region and its seven great worlds.


    Simply put, in ancient times, before the Daluo Immortal Realm shattered, Beidou Immortal Palace was the ruler of the Beidou Region, governing all the powers of the Human Clan, Evil Clan, and other different races, as well as the Immortal Countries and sacred lands within the Region.


    There were a total of thirty-six similar Immortal Palaces like the Beidou Immortal Palace in the ancient Daluo Immortal Realm, meaning there were thirty-six regions comprising several major worlds like the Beidou Region under the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    This information genuinely shocked Han Yi, as he had never imagined so many regions and large worlds in the Daluo Immortal Realm. The prosperity of the ancient Cultivation World was evident from this revelation.


    Furthermore.


    As the Golden Core shopkeeper from Purple Cloud Sect had guessed, after the shattering of the Daluo Immortal Realm, the surviving cultivators of Beidou Immortal Palace had pursued the truth behind the breaking of the Realm, seeking clues within the Fragmented Immortal Worlds and even attempting to rebuild the Immortal Realm.


    However, not much had been achieved in the past 100,000 years. The mystery behind the shattering of the Daluo Immortal Realm seemed like a curse, causing even the strongest half-immortals who traversed the Immortal Road to meet an inexplicable demise when they ventured too close.


    Nevertheless, countless great beings and half-immortals have been following in one another¡¯s footsteps ever since.


    As for the Beidou Immortal Convention, it was held by Beidou Immortal Palace for the purpose of investigating the cause of the shattering of the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    Strictly speaking, it was more of an exploration event similar to the search for immortals in the Great Void, rather than a gathering. However, the danger level of exploring the Fragmented Immortal Worlds was extremely high. Only invited cultivators could participate in the Convention, and the lowest entry requirements called for a Nascent Soul cultivator. Those who performed well in the Convention could become pre-selected members of Beidou Immortal Palace.


    Dong Hou, standing before him, was merely a pre-selected member of Beidou Immortal Palace. Only Spirit Transformation Experts could become official members of the Palace, and he did not yet qualify.


    After some thought, Han Yi shook his head and surprisingly declined the invitation:


    ¡°I apologize, but I have only recently advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and have not yet stabilized my realm. Furthermore, I cannot leave my sect without worries. Please forgive me for not being able to accept your invitation.¡±


    He flicked the golden jade-like page, and it flew back into Dong Hou¡¯s hand several miles away. There was no ripple in his eyes.


    For Han Yi, he already had enough resources and needed time to digest and settle down instead of putting himself in a life-or-death crisis again.

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    Chapter 642: Chapter 296: Completing the Sword Realm, Deliberately Building Fame_2


    Once he digests his accumulated experience and his strength advances further, he¡¯ll have countless opportunities to pursue the mysteries of ancient times.


    A gentleman doesn¡¯t dwell on small things, a principle he naturally understands.


    Besides, this Beidou Immortal Convention, at first glance, seems extremely dangerous. He has been to Taixu in search of immortals and reached the Eternal Rest Immortal City in the Fragmented Immortal World, aware of its dangers.


    That¡¯s just the lower level of the Fragmented Immortal World. Now, if he entered the higher levels, his identity would undoubtedly be that of the lowest-level cannon fodder, which he naturally would not want.


    A few miles away.


    Dong Hou frowns, holding the page, thinking that Han Yi doesn¡¯t understand the importance of the Beidou Immortal Convention, and immediately explains.


    ¡°Daoist Han, the Immortal Convention has begun, and opportunities are difficult to find. If you miss this time, the next convention may not be for thousands of years. As a Nascent Soul with only a thousand-year lifespan, you may not encounter the Beidou Immortal Convention again in this life.¡±


    ¡°I can tell you that the Beidou Immortal Palace has seven official members under its jurisdiction at the Yu Heng Academy, including Daqian Emperor himself. As a reserve member, there are eighteen, including only four from Daqian Region.¡±


    ¡°All members of the Yu Heng Academy will participate in this convention. It is a grand event not to be missed.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head and remained unswayed.


    A moment later.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s unwavering demeanor, the young man named Dong Hou glanced deeply at Han Yi before turning and leaving.


    In fact, there was a piece of information that Dong Hou had not disclosed.


    For this convention, the Beidou Immortal Palace had gathered cultivators intending to explore an unexplored Fragmented Immortal World. Although its size is small, the coordinates of the Fragmented Immortal World in Two Realms Mountain had been deciphered. A deputy palace lord of the palace found that those coordinates corresponded to an Immortal Venerate¡¯s cultivation ground in the ancient Daluo Immortal Realm.


    This revelation shook the entire Beidou Immortal Palace. The palace master gathered four deputy palace lords, thirty-seven Spirit Transformation Experts, and one hundred and nine reserve members, along with a wide invitation to the cultivators of the Nascent Soul stage in the Beidou Region of the Human Clan, intending to jointly explore that Immortal Venerate¡¯s cultivation ground.


    There were undoubtedly many hazards within, but if they could make any gains, it would undoubtedly be of immense value. Perhaps cultivators with strong Immortal Affinities could obtain Immortal Artifacts and consume Immortal Pills.


    Risk and gain were naturally proportional. If Han Yi didn¡¯t go, other cultivators would, and Dong Hou didn¡¯t mind.


    Above the Xuandan Sect, Han Yi watched Dong Hou leave and didn¡¯t return to the sect immediately. Instead, he sat cross-legged in the void, hiding his figure and using his divine sense to probe the area around the sect for dozens of miles, always guarding against accidents. Although he felt there shouldn¡¯t be any, caution was the best policy.


    At the same time, thoughts raced through his inner heart.


    Undoubtedly, this Dong Hou is not the real name of the young cultivator. Even his appearance is not his own but uses a Magic Skill similar to the Disguise Technique. Han Yi¡¯s Qi Observation Skill was not of a high level, so he couldn¡¯t see through the true nature of this Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator for the time being.


    Moreover, he wouldn¡¯t deliberately expose himself to offend the other party.


    But he guessed that this Dong Hou should be an elder from the Stars Sea.


    Fifteen years ago, although the sacred land of Stars Sea was destroyed, Lord Seven Killings survived. He took the sect¡¯s half-immortal item, the Shooting Sun Immortal Bow, to rebuild the Stars Sea in the western part of Daqian, north of the Blood Sea, and south of the Southern Dipper Divine Palace. During these fifteen years, after the sect was reestablished, it became semi-closed and maintained little contact with the outside world.


    Han Yi suspected that Dong Hou was a Stars Sea cultivator based on several factors. First, Dong Hou claimed to be a reserve member of Beidou Immortal Palace within the range of the Daqian Immortal Country, so he must be Daqian True Monarch.


    Second, there were about ten late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from the Three Great Sects of Daqian and the eight Nascent Soul Sects that he knew of. He had some understanding of all ten, and quickly ruled them out after comparing the information about Dong Hou.


    Third, Dong Hou didn¡¯t have the aura of Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s providence, so he shouldn¡¯t be an official cultivator.


    As such, only the two sacred lands remained.


    Yujing Mountain was quite far from the Xuandan Sect, and if Daqian had four reserve members, the most likely one would be the nearest Stars Sea, which was Han Yi¡¯s first suspicion.


    The most important point was that Dong Hou changed his aura. If he belonged to Yujing Mountain or another great sect, there would be no need to change his appearance or aura.


    Although Stars Sea was a sacred place, the evil chaos in the Eastern Sea had destroyed it. Even though Lord Seven Killings did not die, the earthshaking battle would undoubtedly leave serious injuries, even on a Spirit Transformation expert.


    If Han Yi were a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Stars Sea, he would definitely change his appearance and not let outsiders sense his weakness and true nature.


    ¡°Beidou Immortal Palace, Beidou Immortal Convention, Fragmented Immortal World, Daluo Immortal Realm, the Thirty-Six Regions¡­¡±


    ¡°As my realm grows higher, the higher the level I come into contact with.¡±


    ¡°Everything depends on strength. Strength is the ultimate truth.¡±


    Han Yi laughed, temporarily suppressing Dong Hou¡¯s visit and the Beidou Immortal Convention in his heart.


    Half a day later, he returned to Vermilion Bird Peak and informed Zhuge Wu You through his divine sense that they needed to be constantly vigilant about the sect¡¯s external situation. He instructed the Sect Guardian Array and the Zhou Heavenly Xuangang Array to be active at all times. He also informed Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai to be on guard around the sect.


    It¡¯s better to prepare for the worst, just in case.


    As for Han Yi, he naturally returned to Vermilion Bird Peak, closed the Supreme Tower again, and continued his cultivation.


    Seven days later.


    A sword cry rang out from the Vermilion Bird Tower, as magnificent as the heavens, resounding through the universe. All the artifacts within the Xuandan Sect trembled, echoing with the sound. Three breaths later, the sword cry from the Vermilion Bird Tower finally stopped, and the rest of the sect¡¯s artifacts returned to calm.

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    Chapter 643: Chapter 296: Completing the Sword Realm, Deliberately Building Fame_3


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Sword cry?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s coming from Vermilion Bird Peak, the place of the Supreme Elder. As expected from a True Monarch, he can actually provoke the entire sect¡¯s magic artifacts and treasures, too terrifying.¡±


    ¡°What kind of sword skill is this? I have never heard of it.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, the sword techniques of the Supreme Elder are not something we can comprehend.¡±


    In the sect, Zhuge Wu You, Si Hongxue, Lian Tingxi, who had just returned from the Qian Du Profound Immortal Pavilion and exchanged duties with Shen Ping, as well as Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai, who had become Han Yi¡¯s soul slaves and also held the title of Supreme Elder in Xuandan Sect, were all shocked in their hearts.


    Low-Level Cultivators might only see the strength of Han Yi¡¯s practiced sword techniques, but these Golden Core cultivators, who had seen much and were knowledgeable, naturally knew that many Nascent Soul cultivators had already begun to deduce magic skills to the level of supernatural powers. So they deduced from the brief anomaly they had just witnessed that Han Yi should have practiced a sword skill supernatural power. As for what kind of supernatural power it was, they didn¡¯t know and it was not appropriate to ask.


    On the other side.


    Inside the Vermilion Bird Tower, Han Yi appeased several Sword Tools, especially the Green Reed Sword that had transformed into a Half-step Treasure, which was trembling violently. If he hadn¡¯t suppressed it, the Vermilion Bird Tower wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand a single blow from it.


    Three breaths later, the Sword Tools returned to calmness, but the spiritually strongest Green Reed Sword was still hovering in front of him, seemingly urging him to pursue the broken sword. However, Han Yi did not get up immediately and followed the Green Reed Sword to search for the broken sword.


    He appeased it for a moment and promised that when the time was right, he would definitely follow its wishes and trace the broken swords along with the Green Reed¡¯s guidance. Finally, he managed to appease the Green Reed Sword.


    No matter how the Green Reed Sword, which was now floating and calm before him, Han Yi¡¯s gaze fell on the semi-transparent Proficiency Panel in front of him, a trace of doubt flickering through his eyes.


    Sword Control Skill (Extreme Realm 1/100).


    In these seven days, he had finally advanced the Sword Control Skill to the level beyond Breaking through the Mortal and Entering the Holy, just like the Disguise Technique, also known as the Extreme Realm. However, this skill belongs to the ¡®technique¡¯ category amongst skills, unlike the Disguise Technique which is a ¡®talent¡¯, and therefore has not directly evolved into a supernatural power.


    This made Han Yi feel regretful.


    However.


    The change in the panel was not just limited to this. In addition to the change in the Sword Control Skill, there was also another change, one that Han Yi had not expected.


    Sword Realm (Completion 0/9).


    This skill was derived from the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, one of the Three Great Sects of Daqian. Han Yi initially suspected that it was transmitted by the Half-Immortal Artifact, Chi Xiao Sword, which used nine sword techniques to construct the world of swords, known as the Sword Realm.


    Moreover, this skill had never changed since he obtained it; it has always been the unyielding Sword Realm (Incomplete)(Completion 0/9). Its completion rate always remained at 0/9.


    However, today it finally underwent its first change. The formerly missing part was now complete.


    In other words, after the Sword Control Skill broke through to the Extreme Realm, the Sword Realm skill was completed.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s source of confusion, but soon enough, he understood the reasons behind it.


    The Sword Control Skill he practiced has advanced through the Proficiency Panel, and is no longer the literal ¡®Sword Control Skill.¡¯


    Just like the Disguise Technique, which has gradually transformed into one of the thirty-six Heavenly Gang Immortal Techniques, it is fundamentally different from the basic version of the Disguise Technique he originally obtained.


    The same applies to the Sword Control Skill, which is the foundation of sword techniques, and even the foundation of the ¡®sword¡¯ itself when traced back to the source. Its evolution naturally pursues the ultimate limitation of the ¡®sword.¡¯


    Although the Extreme Realm Sword Control skill has not evolved into a supernatural power, its comprehension of the ¡®sword¡¯ is akin to that of a supernatural power.


    In other words, the Extreme Realm Sword Control Skill is not a supernatural power but is superior to a supernatural power. The first function of this understanding of the sword is to complete the Sword Realm, which then triggered the second change in the Proficiency Panel.


    And completing the Sword Realm also triggered the howling of all the magic artifacts and treasures in Xuandan Sect. The sword is the head of the hundred weapons and the king of the hundred weapons. When the sword cries, all weapons follow.


    Of course.


    Although the Sword Realm is complete, its completion degree is still 0/9. It requires the nine sword skills to be cultivated to the [Extreme Realm]before one can barely exert this heaven-defying ability. Han Yi cannot do it for the time being.


    After breaking through the [Extreme Realm]of Disguise Technique and Sword Control Skill, Han Yi practiced for another three months before leaving Xuandan Sect.


    Before leaving, he did one thing ¨C he left behind the cultivation resources he had obtained but did not use within the sect. This shocked people like Zhuge Wu You and Shen Ping because it was simply too much. Over the years, he had killed too many people, and he was confident that no Nascent Soul Sect in Daqian had as many resources as he did.


    After leaving the Xuandan Sect, he flew southeast, crossed several provinces, arrived at Wanfa City, put away his Immortal Boat, and then flew towards Wanfa Sect.


    Han Yi thought thoroughly whether it was the Robbing cultivators or Sumeru Valley, they dared to attack the Xuandan Sect because it did not reveal enough external prestige. It was considered a Nascent Soul Sect, but only Golden Core cultivators roamed the world. One could imagine that if Yuan Shun were there, these two forces would not have even a hint of the intention to resist.


    Therefore, after leaving Xuandan Sect, Han Yi¡¯s mission was to display his power, and his target was the Wanfa Sect. Han Yi suspected that the shadow of Wanfa Sect was behind Sumeru Valley and the Robbing cultivators after he had carefully considered everything.


    Of course, this time, he only came to display his power, and he has not thought of killing anyone yet.


    However, when Han Yi exuded his Nascent Soul aura and walked all the way from Wanfa City to Wanfa Sect without concealing his Nascent Soul pressure, he saw that the Wanfa Sect had already activated the Sect Guardian Array, which surprised him a little.


    As far as he knew, Wanfa Sect had two monarchs, Wanfa Monarch and Yuanlong Monarch. Wanfa Monarch was the current sect leader of Wanfa Sect, with a realm at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, while Yuanlong Monarch was Wanfa Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder, with a realm in the early-stage Nascent Soul.


    Han Yi intended to display his strength during this trip, planning to have a sword duel with the two monarchs of Wanfa Sect in front of the sect gate to demonstrate to the world that Han Yi of Xuandan Sect was a true Monarch cultivator and possessed great power.


    In his estimation, there should be no need for Wanfa Sect to activate the Sect Guardian Array in advance. This was his doubt. However, after he approached the gate of Wanfa Sect, the Great Elder of Wanfa Sect, Mu Yue with a Golden Core Peak, ranked 12th on the Master List, came forward to greet him.


    ¡°Which senior has arrived at Wanfa Sect?¡± Mu Yue¡¯s gaze was alert, his eyes showed no fear, but he was also respectful, speaking loudly.


    Han Yi stopped and replied, ¡°I am Han Yi from Xuandan Sect. I was recently promoted to Nascent Soul and have specifically come to visit the two seniors, Wanfa and Yuan Long. Are they in the sect?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s voice was loud, not only heard by Wanfa Sect but also some distant Gold Core cultivators. They were all shocked.


    ¡°Han Yi, I remember him. More than ten years ago, he ranked fifth on the Daqian Evil Annihilation Register, and he was a master of the Golden Core peak.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to have been promoted to Nascent Soul. This is too fast.¡±


    ¡°There will be a good show to watch now. I heard that Wanfa Sect and Xuandan Sect have some grudges in the dark. Han Yi dares to come to their front door, which means he is very confident.¡±


    ¡°However, he just advanced to Nascent Soul. Even with strong talent, showing up like this must be humiliating. Wanfa Monarch is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Being one small level higher is like the distance between heaven and earth.¡±


    Outside the Wanfa Sect, several Gold Core cultivators followed and discussed quietly.


    However, to their surprise, Han Yi, who had come with his Nascent Soul aura, had already turned around and left after just ten breaths. When he left, he moved extremely fast, leaving no one to follow or even daring to try.


    On the other hand, Han Yi had already learned from Mu Yue that the two Nascent Souls of Wanfa Sect were both in seclusion within the sect and temporarily unable to receive guests.


    However, Han Yi could tell that this should only be an excuse. His divine sense had unscrupulously scanned the Wanfa Sect, but he had not detected the presence of any Monarchs. So the truth should be that Wanfa and Yuanlong were not in the sect. This made Han Yi ponder, and he suddenly thought of Dong Hou, who had invited him to participate in the Beidou Immortal Convention not long ago.


    ¡°Wanfa and Yuanlong may have been invited to the Beidou Immortal Convention,¡± Han Yi speculated.


    Thus, he did not move against the Wanfa Sect that was not defended by any monarchs but simply turned around and left. After all, the Nascent Soul aura and identity that he had displayed along the way had already informed the Cultivation World. He believed that soon, the news of Han Yi¡¯s promotion to Nascent Soul would spread quickly.


    With his thoughts collected, Han Yi released the Immortal Boat, and after leaving a certain distance, he did not head directly to Evil Mountain but first released the Green Reed Sword.


    ¡°Alright, now you can sense it again to see if you can detect the whereabouts of the separated sword.¡±


    ¡°If you can, I will go with you to search.¡±

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    Chapter 644: Chapter 297: Galaxy Relics, True Forms of All Heavens


    This was a promise Han Yi made to the Green Reed Sword when he was in the Xuandan Sect. He observed his promises earnestly, even when he made them to a mere sword tool, once he committed, he stood by his words.


    The spirit of the Green Reed Sword was much more powerful than any of the half-step treasures he had seen. It was only slightly less powerful than the Spiritual Treasure, the Chaos-cleaving Sword, which was held by the grandson of the Emperor of Daqin, Qin Tong. This sword tool had already absorbed three separate swords and its spirit and power were not restricted by their levels.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t just regard it as a simple sword tool. He treated it as a companion.


    At this moment.


    As soon as Han Yi finished speaking, the Green Reed Sword hovering in front of him trembled lightly, as if it was excited by his words.


    Then, after the Green Reed Sword spiraled once, it flew towards the northwest. Its speed was very slow, as if it was sensing and confirming the direction. It took a full three minutes before its speed gradually increased. It flew faster and faster, and finally made a loud booming sound as its speed surged.


    But the booming sound abruptly ended because Han Yi had already grabbed the sword tool.


    ¡°Alright, if you speed up any further, even I won¡¯t be able to catch up.¡±


    ¡°Slow down and lead the way.¡±


    Han Yi calmed down the trembling Green Reed Sword. Riding the Black Emperor Immortal Boat, he followed the direction indicated by the Green Reed Sword and flew towards the northwest. This direction was indeed towards the headquarters of his sect. As he passed over the Xuandan Sect, he did not pause and continued northwestward, then entered Evil Mountain and kept moving forward.


    However.


    About a stick of incense¡¯s time after he entered Evil Mountain, he stopped. Because the location here coincided with the abnormal position sensed by the Suizhu Command Tablet he had.


    This was indeed too much of a coincidence.


    He took out a palm-sized black token from his body. The token trembled slightly and a faint red glow appeared on it. He confirmed once again that the direction indicated by the token¡¯s glow coincided with the direction indicated by Green Reed Sword.


    Han Yi felt a bit uneasy. This was different from his initial plan.


    At the time when he had annihilated the Robbing cultivator of Flying Thunder, Han Yi sensed the abnormality of the Suizhu Command Tablet. But he didn¡¯t go to investigate it directly, because he recalled that the last two times when the tablet experienced abnormalities, the first time he was lead into a mysterious Immortal Mansion, and the second time he descended into the Nine Layer Void Prison.


    Both incidents took him outside the Yu Heng World. If the command tablet showed abnormalities again and he was required to leave the Yu Heng World, there was another matter that he needed to settle.


    Originally, Han Yi¡¯s plan was to follow the Green Reed Sword to find possible divided swords that existed in the Yu Heng World. Then, he would finish the unfinished task. But now, judging from the guidance of Green Reed Sword and the abnormality of the Suizhu Command Tablet, they could be pointing towards the same place.


    This made him hesitate.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t continue on. He thought about it and decided that he should complete the unfinished task first and then explore the place that possibly contained the Green Reed Sword¡¯s broken piece and caused abnormality in the Suizhu Command Tablet.


    That¡¯s why he immediately turned around and headed southeast.


    The Immortal Boat was fast, and as a Nascent Soul cultivator, he only needed a short two days to gallop from the north side of Shu Du to Evil Mountain, cross the boundary of Qian Shu, and then continue southeast direction until he reached the southeast of Qian Du. There he slowly reduced his speed.


    Not far ahead of him, there was a vastly stretching mountain range.


    Tanggu Mountain Range.


    From Han Yi¡¯s current position, the Chi Xiao Sword Sect was to the north, the Eastern Sea was far to the south, and if he managed to cross the continuous mountains in front of him, he would be able to reach Qingzhou in the Nine States, which was also the territory of the Great Yong Immortal Country.


    The reason for his visit this time was naturally not to cross the mountains and enter Dayong. To him, Qingzhou didn¡¯t contain anything that would attract him to go there.


    However, in the Tanggu Mountain Range, which was the border of Qian and Qing two states lying between the two immortal countries, it contained what he was looking for this time. It was the relic of the Star River Monarch, who died in a hidden Cave Mansion deep in the Tanggu Mountain Range after the demonic cave in Shu Du.


    This included the Qiankun Ring and the Spiritual Treasure, the All Heavens True Form Diagram, of the Star River Monarch.


    This was the other task he needed to complete.


    Star River Monarch was the Supreme Elder of the Star Moon Sect and a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator. He was also one of the eight grand protectors of the Fragrance Sect. There must be many spiritual items in his Qiankun Ring, and his spiritual treasure, the All Heavens True Form Diagram, although a lower grade spiritual treasure, it was considered one of the top among the lower grade spiritual treasures.


    In the cave in the depths of the Tanggu Mountain Range, the Nascent Soul of Star River Monarch was devoured by an Immortal Puppet. The Puppet¡¯s attack was too unexpected and it happened too quickly. There was simply no room for him to fight back, and even his Spiritual Treasure, the All Heavens True Form Diagram, had no time to explode and resist.


    If he was lucky, the Qiankun Ring and the Spiritual Treasure should still be in that mysterious cave.


    Collecting his scattered thoughts, Han Yi boarded the Immortal Boat and flew off towards the depths of the Tanggu Mountain Range. Although he had been sucked into the space of the Spiritual Treasure, the All Heavens True Form Diagram, and transported deep into the Tanggu Mountain Range, he wasn¡¯t sure about the path from the Daqian Direction till that particular cave.


    However, he was familiar with the path that he ran away from the Immortal Puppet after it swallowed the Nascent Soul of the Star River Monarch. So he crossed over the Tanggu Mountain Range first and headed to the place near Qingzhou where he first stepped into Qingzhou, then retraced his steps from there.


    It took seven days before he finally arrived at the cave from which he had escaped in terror. He put away the Immortal Boat, held Green Reed Sword in front, and slowly approached the cave.


    When he was first caught by Star River Monarch and later escaped from the cave, he didn¡¯t encounter anything like a defensive formation. But he couldn¡¯t be a hundred percent sure that there was no formation at all. Perhaps the formation set up by Star River Monarch only worked outwardly and not inwardly?

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    However, now, he had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, and his Disguise Technique and Sword Control Skill had both broken through to the ¡®Extreme Realm¡¯, and he was confident that his ability to protect his life was strong enough that even if there was a formation, it could not stop him.


    As Han Yi approached the cave, the aura on his body had lowered to the level of almost ¡®nothingness¡¯. Even if a Spirit Transformation Expert were to come, they would not be able to detect his figure with their divine sense alone unless they were face-to-face.


    A moment later, he entered the cave without any danger and saw an old man¡¯s corpse seated on a flat stone. Moving his eyes forward, he also saw a scroll lying on the ground, the All Heavens True Form Diagram.


    ¡°It seems that back then, Star River Monarch really was seriously injured and couldn¡¯t hold on much longer. He didn¡¯t even have time to set up a formation, so he proceeded with the Body Seizing Secret Technique.¡±


    ¡°Truly a stroke of luck.¡±


    Han Yi gently beckoned, and the Qiankun Ring that fell on the corpse and the All Heavens True Form Diagram on the ground were collected into his hands.


    When his divine sense entered the Qiankun Ring, he was pleasantly surprised to find no restrictions. Presumably, Star River Monarch had erased the restrictions before performing the body seizure, so that after the seizure, he could still open the Qiankun Ring with Han Yi¡¯s body.


    Inside the Qiankun Ring, top-grade Spirit Stones, fourth-stage Array Method, magical treasures, Spiritual Medicine, and fourth-stage Talismans made Han Yi¡¯s eyes widen.


    Suddenly, his eyes flashed, and he took out a jade box from the Qiankun Ring. The jade box was not small, and inside it was a square stone the size of a head, with a dark gold color containing a mysterious aura.


    Han Yi suddenly thought of something, his pupils shrank sharply, and he slowly opened the jade box. A surge of pressure hit him in the face, causing his whole body to tremble. With this pressure emerged a very pure yet not very strong Spirit Energy.


    Just with one breath, the Realm on Han Yi¡¯s Proficiency Panel jumped up a degree.


    While his face was filled with ecstasy, he became somewhat certain of his guess about the dark gold stone in the jade box.


    In the Cultivation World, Spirit Stones were mostly produced in Spirit Veins. Third-stage Spirit Veins produced low-grade Spirit Stones, fourth-stage produced middle-grade, fifth-stage produced high-grade, and sixth-stage produced top-grade Spirit Stones.


    After the sixth stage were the seventh and eighth stages, which also produced top-grade Spirit Stones. However, in the ninth-stage Spirit Vein, there were Spirit Stones that surpassed top-grade but did not reach Immortal grade ¨C these were called Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones.


    Such Spirit Stones were rare in the world. After all, there were only nine-stage Spirit Veins in the whole Yu Heng World, capable of producing Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones ¨C making their quantity extremely scarce. Among these nine-stage Spirit Veins in the Yu Heng World, there are only eight. Daqian has two, Daqin has four, and the remaining two ¨C one is located in Sword Cliff, and the other is in Dayong.


    The Spirit Energy of these Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones was almost at the level of Immortal Qi. Just now, after Han Yi took a breath of it, his Realm had jumped a degree, which showed how astonishing these Spirit Stones were.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Star River Monarch to have Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones. Star Moon Sect shouldn¡¯t have them, so it could only be the reward given by the National Guardian Duke, also known as the Master of the Fragrance Sect, Pang Cheng.¡±


    ¡°However, with these Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones, my Realm can be improved significantly within a short period of time.¡±


    Han Yi naturally ecstatic.


    Such Spirit Stones were definitely cherished and unwillingly used by other Nascent Soul cultivators. They might even be used as a Nascent Soul Sect¡¯s most precious treasure. But Han Yi was different; he was never stingy and always indulged in wastefulness.


    After putting away the Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone, Han Yi sighed.


    Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s first Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and moreover, Star River Monarch was also a Supreme Elder of the Star Moon Sect. This Nascent Soul Great Sect had been in existence for thousands of years, and naturally had a deep foundation.


    Besides, Star River Monarch also held a second identity ¨C one of the eight protectors of the Fragrance Sect. With his cultivation base, he ranked among the top of the eight protectors, and he also had access to a part of the Fragrance Sect¡¯s resources in his Qiankun Ring.


    And now, these resources belonged to Han Yi, making him overjoyed.


    Then, Han Yi looked at the All Heavens True Form Diagram in his hand. It was an unmounted scroll that looked like an unfolded map at first glance. However, there were no cities or mountain ranges on this map, but dozens of stars were drawn on it.


    The All Heavens True Form Diagram, also known as the All Heavens Star Chart, was one of the treasures of the Star Moon Sect. It was a defensive, offensive, and cultivation-assisting treasure all rolled into one. Although it was of a lower grade, it had been refined with the starlight of the Star Moon Sect¡¯s Supreme Elders over many years, and its power was not weaker than that of an average Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure.


    At the moment, this unmounted scroll was slightly damaged, with only half of the dozens of stars drawn on it. The other half had turned blank.


    ¡°This Spiritual Treasure must have been damaged back in the Shu Du demonic cave.¡±


    ¡°It is said that the stars in this treasure are not illusory but have a true form. The so-called true form is formed by using the highest inheritance of the Star Moon Sect, the Star Moon True Form Scripture, to gather the light of the stars in the heavens in the treasure¡¯s space, condensing the true form of the stars, and using it to defend, attack, assist in cultivation, and deduce techniques.¡±


    ¡°Since I have not cultivated the Star Moon True Form Scripture, I cannot repair this treasure, and condensing the true form of the stars takes a long time, which is not realistic for me. However, even half-damaged, as long as I refine the All Heavens True Form Diagram, it will still be of great assistance to my current situation.¡±


    After pondering for a while, Han Yi decided not to spend time repairing the treasure for now and instead focused on refining it.


    After storing the All Heavens True Form Diagram back into Qiankun Ring, a feeling of lingering fear suddenly emerged in Han Yi¡¯s heart. At that time, the Immortal Puppet was standing behind him, swallowing the Nascent Soul. That scene had terrified him so much that he forgot to check whether there was a formation outside the cave. If there had been a high-quality fourth stage formation, he would have been hit directly, and he might have been trapped in this desolate mountain range.

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    Looking back now, he was indeed quite lucky.


    1


    Han Yi took a deep look at Star River Monarch, who had been dead for many years but whose body remained lifelike with tattered robes. Beneath the robes, the body showed no signs of decay. Then, he turned and left.


    The body of a Nascent Soul cultivator was considered a spiritual item for low-level cultivators, after all, it had been tempered for decades or even centuries. It could be used for corpse refinement, artifact forging, or pill refining, which were all good choices. Of course, cultivators who engaged in such practices were considered evil cultivators.


    But for him, he was not an evil cultivator, so naturally, he would not do anything to a Nascent Soul corpse.


    Leaving the cavern, Han Yi boarded the Immortal Boat once more, heading northwest.


    This trip, although time-consuming, had yielded great gains ¨C a semi-damaged spiritual treasure that was of immense use to him, and the main Qiankun Ring of a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator. The ring contained numerous spiritual items and treasures, including a Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone ¨C for Han Yi, this was a significant increase in wealth.


    He had adjusted his original plan slightly, not rushing to the Evil Mountain Range, but returning to Xuandan Sect quietly. Entering Vermilion Bird Tower, he laid out defensive formations and a Spirit Gathering Array.


    Then, he turned his hand over and took out a jade box, lifting the lid to reveal a dark gold spirit stone the size of a human head.


    Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone.


    That¡¯s right, Han Yi¡¯s first goal was, of course, to advance his realm. To him, the realm was the foundation of everything. Although he had previously switched to cultivating the ¡°Zizai Sutra¡± and obtained the ¡°Profound and Free¡± skill¡ªa technique that involved connecting his cultivation with his realm¡ªit was not as helpful for advancing his realm as this Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone.


    Taking a deep breath, Han Yi activated the ¡°Zizai Sutra¡± and pressed his hand onto the Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone. An incredibly pure spirit energy surged into his body, its intensity even purer than the crystallised energy within his internal space by hundreds of times.


    In an instant, his limbs, meridians, and muscular cells rumbled and circulated. Even without the Ancient God Visualization Method, this secret body-refining skill was also indirectly affected, causing the technique¡¯s progress to slowly advance.


    As for Han Yi¡¯s internal space, it was a completely different scene. Countless spirit energies flooded in like the dawn of creation. These energies did not need to be transformed into semi-crystallized energy because their grade was too high and could not be compressed, they could instead be directly absorbed by the Nascent Soul.


    From a macro perspective, in the Vermilion Bird Tower, the spirit energy from the Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone was absorbed by Han Yi, with 10% of it being consumed by his physical body and 90% flooding his internal space.


    Among that 90%, 80% was absorbed by the Nascent Soul seated at the center of his internal space. As the Nascent Soul absorbed the spirit energy drawn from the Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone, it became increasingly solidified and powerful, with its aura visibly intensifying.


    The remaining 10% became the nourishment for his internal space, allowing it to expand and grow stronger, laying the foundation for his next realm¡ªSpirit Transformation.


    The transformation from Nascent Soul to Spirit Transformation was a critically important step. The internal space would evolve into an Internal Cave World, capable of merging with earth, fire, water, and air, and even developing traces of a small world.


    When Han Yi was initially swallowed by the Devouring Sky Evil God, he appeared in its Internal Cave World.


    Therefore, the sturdiness and size of one¡¯s internal space also affected the success rate of breaking through during the process of Spirit Transformation.


    Three months later.


    In Vermilion Bird Tower, the jade box was now empty, but within the Spirit Gathering Array, spirit energy still surged ceaselessly. Han Yi was sitting at the heart of it, maintaining his composure. At some point, he absorbed the spirit energy, and with a pair of eyes opening, a flickering dark gold light appeared.


    ¡°After three months, to think that a single Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone could bring about such a significant improvement for my realm.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze fell on the translucent Proficiency Panel.


    [Realm: Early-stage Nascent Soul (49/100)].


    ¡°It¡¯s so fast¡ªif there were two or three more Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones, wouldn¡¯t I be able to break through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul?¡±


    Little did he know.


    If other Nascent Soul or Spirit Transformation cultivators became aware of Han Yi¡¯s thoughts, they would surely curse him as an extravagant waste and long to kill him and take the Spirit Stone for themselves.


    After all, this was a Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone. Even Spirit Transformation Experts coveted them and were reluctant to use them for their own cultivation. Some sacred lands only had a few such spirit stones, which they were only willing to use to power Fifth-stage Formations to protect their sects. How could they allow Nascent Soul cultivators to use them for cultivation?


    Han Yi put the jade box into the Qiankun Ring. It was a very special artifact that could seal the aura of a Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone.


    Next, he began refining the All Heavens True Form Diagram, this time, taking only two months to complete the initial refinement.


    Inside Vermilion Bird Tower, Han Yi released the Unaxled Scroll, which turned into a shimmering starlight, making the entire tower seem like a world of stars. If not for Han Yi controlling the extent of the range, the Spiritual Treasure could envelop the whole Xuandan Sect when fully unfolded. However, increasing the range would also weaken its power, making it less useful in combat.


    Then, with a single thought, the All Heavens True Form Diagram¡ªnow refined and expanded¡ªsuddenly shrank back and fell into Han Yi¡¯s robe, fusing with it in an instant.


    Speaking of which, Han Yi had recently replaced his robe with an Artifact Level robe called the ¡°World Lord Robe.¡±


    The World Lord Robe was obtained from the Soul Hall seventh hall master Yan Zhan. The robe was gray in color, but once the All Heavens True Form Diagram fused with it, the color deepened, and dozens of stars appeared on it. At a glance, it looked vast like the starry sky.


    This was one of Han Yi¡¯s first steps in constructing his defense system. Originally, beneath his robes, there should have been a Corpse Refinement Armor, but that armor had been seized in Daqin Taijing City by the second emperor¡¯s son of Daqin, Qin Yao, and he couldn¡¯t get it back at his current stage.


    After using the Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone and refining the All Heavens True Form Diagram, Han Yi began refining another spiritual treasure, the Soul Loss Bell. As a Soul Palace Spiritual Treasure, this treasure was primarily used by soul cultivators. Even before Han Yi could finish refining it, he was already able to kill with a single blow in Sumeru Valley. After refining, it was bound to become one of his most powerful weapons.


    However,


    Four months later.


    Just when he was about to complete the refining process, Zhuge Wu You, filled with shock and fear, paid him an abrupt visit, disregarding the fact that Han Yi was in secluded cultivation. His first words immediately set off a chain of thoughts in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    ¡°At the far north of Xuandan Sect, within the Evil Mountain, the Illusion World has descended.¡±

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    Chapter 647: Chapter 298: Void Projection, Boundless Dojo


    At the far north of Xuandan Sect, within Evil Mountain, the Illusion World descended.


    Zhuge Wu You¡¯s words, twelve characters, were extremely succinct. The first two sentences described the location and the last sentence depicted the alarming event that even he found terrifying.


    Han Yi naturally thought about this location and what it meant for his original plan. He had intended to follow along Evil Mountain, tracing the abnormalities that caused reactions in both the Suizhu Command Tablet and the Green Reed Sword. Unexpectedly, before he even set off, another incident occurred within Evil Mountain.


    To call it a coincidence would be stretching it too far. Several occurrences all happening in Evil Mountain clearly could not be mere chance, and he didn¡¯t believe it.


    It seemed that this fell in line with the ¡°Illusion World descending¡± that Zhuge Wu You had mentioned.


    As for the term ¡°Illusion World¡± mentioned by Zhuge Wu You, Han Yi also understood its meaning. In the Cultivation World, this term didn¡¯t specifically refer to a single world; instead, it represented any other world that wasn¡¯t the Yu Heng World.


    A more fitting description would be this: another realm or a different world. For the Yu Heng World, this included the other six worlds of the Beidou Region, the Nine Layer Void Prison, the Cave Heavens attached to the Yu Heng World, such as the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm and the Treasured Jade Heaven that Han Yi had visited, or even the Fragmented Immortal World and the Mirage Immortal World he had once entered, and the Age Candle Immortal Mansion which all fell within this category.


    At this thought, Han Yi spoke calmly, ¡°There is no need to panic, senior brother. Tell me everything in detail.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You, inspired by Han Yi¡¯s composure, immediately forced himself to calm down, adjusted his emotions, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:


    ¡°Junior brother, something terrible has happened.¡±


    ¡°Two months ago, within Evil Mountain Range, in the land about nine hundred miles northwest of Feilei Mountain, a projection of the Illusion World appeared.¡±


    ¡°That Illusion World did not descend upon Yu Heng World, but only manifested as a projection in Evil Mountain, shrouded in mystery.¡±


    ¡°In the beginning, both the northern and southern sides of the Evil Mountain Range, as well as the official sides of Daqian and Daqin and various sects, sent people to investigate. However, all cultivators who set foot in the projection vanished without a trace.¡±


    ¡°I sent Shen Ping, who had just had his duties adjusted with Fu Lan, into the Illusion World to investigate, but like the other cultivators, he disappeared without any news. Afterward, I instructed Lian Tingxi to go and only observe from a distance, without taking any rash actions.¡±


    ¡°Subsequently, everyone found that the Illusion World projection was consuming the Evil Mountain Range at an alarming rate, spreading in all directions, and it has already covered Feilei Mountain and even reached the edge of the Evil Mountain Range.¡±


    ¡°The projection¡¯s boundary is moving southward, and according to our estimates, it will only take two months before our sect is engulfed by it.¡±


    ¡°Given the circumstances, I had no choice but to interrupt your seclusion, as our sect is in danger, and we must discuss backup plans as soon as possible.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You finished speaking in one breath, and Han Yi listened without interruption. Once Zhuge Wu You had finished, Han Yi furrowed his brow and looked to the north. The distance was too great, so his divine sense couldn¡¯t reach it.


    Han Yi looked at Zhuge Wu You, ¡°Has Daqian sent any cultivators here?¡±


    Zhuge Wu You nodded with a heavy expression, ¡°Yes, Daqian¡¯s newly appointed National Guardian Duke Pang Sheng has led Champion Marquis Liu Shentong and Duke Wuan, along with several True Monarchs from the National Guardian Mansion and the houses of the two Marquises, and dozens of Golden Core cultivators entered the Illusion World projection.¡±


    ¡°However,¡± Zhuge Wu You shook his head, ¡°they too disappeared without a trace, without even creating the slightest ripple.¡±


    ¡°Apart from that, not only the official side of Daqin but also other major sects have sent their people in as well.¡±


    ¡°For them, this may be a chance to obtain Immortal Affinity.¡±


    ¡°However, our Xuandan Sect, being the closest to the projection of the Illusion World, is the first in line to be affected, and seeing the situation, it¡¯s already difficult to prevent. Relocating our sect is now an imminent matter.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You sighed heavily, his expression filled with worry.


    Han Yi paced a few steps within the Vermilion Bird Tower, exchanged a few glances with Zhuge Wu You, and sensed the lingering fear in the other¡¯s eyes. In an instant, he also felt the immense pressure bearing down on him. At this time, with Yuan Shun yet to return, he was the strongest person in the sect. Whether to retreat or stay was up to his decision.


    A moment later, he didn¡¯t dare to make a decision lightly and instead carefully said, ¡°Senior brother, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll go and see what the state of the Illusion World projection is first. If it can¡¯t be dealt with, we¡­ we will have to relocate our sect.¡±


    ¡°As for where to migrate, we must first gather all the Supreme Elders to discuss it.¡±


    Zhuge Wu You could only nod and instruct Han Yi to hurry back after his investigation while he summoned several Golden Core cultivators within the sect to prepare a retreat.


    Time was pressing, and Han Yi didn¡¯t have time to completely refine the Soul Loss Bell. He flew out of the Vermilion Bird Tower and boarded the Immortal Boat, speeding towards Evil Mountain. After just a short while, he had to stop and, with a shaken expression, observed the scene before him.


    At this moment, he was located outside the edge of Evil Mountain. Naturally, his line of sight was directed towards the mountain range. Now, the ancient and dense Evil Mountain was enveloped by an illusory light curtain.


    Inside the light curtain, there seemed to be a brand new world with lofty immortal peaks, but everything was dead silent, hiding dangers that made one¡¯s heart palpitate.


    This light curtain was like a celestial chasm, extending extremely high into the sky, connecting to the winds of the Nine Heavens, and stretching out horizontally. As his divine sense explored the edge of the light curtain, he found that it did not expand linearly but was instead curved, like a crescent moon merging with the ground.


    No.


    It was more than just a crescent moon.

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    Chapter 648: Chapter 298: Void Projection, Boundless Dojo_2


    Han Yi suddenly raised his head, his mind having already guessed the nature of the illusory light curtain. He swooped to the east, then ascended, and returned a moment later. He then proceeded to the west, continuing to come back, eventually returning to his original position with his guess now becoming reality.


    ¡°This Void Projection is spherical, with the core of the projection in the sky above the depths of Evil Mountain. The spreading light curtain is just a result of the projection getting closer to the Yu Heng World.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why, at the boundary of Evil Mountain, I can see that the light curtain is curved.¡±


    ¡°Also, considering the situation, this spreading speed has gradually slowed down.¡±


    After thinking about it, Han Yi made a decision.


    ¡°First, set a boundary. If the projection spreads to the set boundary, initiate the sect relocation. If it hasn¡¯t spread to the boundary and stops in advance, there is no need to relocate the sect for now, and we can continue to observe.¡±


    Next, he extended his spiritual sense around him and found several Xuandan Sect cultivators nearby, with Lian Tingxi leading seven Foundation Establishment cultivators in their exploration not far away. Of course, apart from them, there were also cultivators from other sects and Daqian officials.


    Just now, Han Yi saw that some cultivators had stepped into the light curtain and their bodies gradually disappeared as they made contact with it. It seemed as if they had traveled through the Two Realms Channel to another world.


    However, even though some cultivators had entered the light curtain, Han Yi couldn¡¯t see their figures reappearing behind the illusion. Presumably, the places they were transported to weren¡¯t visible to those outside the light curtain.


    That¡¯s right.


    This piece of light curtain generated by the Void Projection appeared like the Two Realms Channel, though the principles behind it were beyond Han Yi¡¯s speculation. The situation was somewhat similar to when he had participated in Tai Xu Sect¡¯s Immortal-searching event, descending to the Fragmented Immortal World through Two Realms Mountain. However, the actual circumstances weren¡¯t entirely the same, appearing ambiguous.


    Moreover, such direct projections from the Illusion World had never occurred before, whether it was sect records or those obtained from other cultivators¡¯ Soul Shadows. Naturally, there was no experience to reference.


    ¡°Greetings, True Lord.¡±


    As Han Yi approached, Lian Tingxi and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators bowed in respect. Since his advancement to the Nascent Soul stage, Han Yi¡¯s status had become vastly different. Even Lian Tingxi had grown much more respectful, no longer daring to address him as ¡®Junior Brother¡¯, instead using ¡®True Lord¡¯.


    Han Yi nodded, as he did not care about formalities and empty titles. He informed Lian Tingxi and the other Foundation Establishment elders of his decision and the plan, inviting them to discuss it.


    ¡°True Lord¡¯s decision is appropriate.¡± Lian Tingxi nodded, ¡°The spreading speed of this projection has already been gradually slowing down for several hours. However, even if it stops, it doesn¡¯t rule out that it may continue to spread.¡±


    ¡°By setting a boundary, crossing this boundary would mean that the sect is threatened. Regardless of whether the threat will erupt, we should relocate the sect since it¡¯s too close for comfort.¡±


    When uttering the words ¡®relocate the sect¡¯, Lian Tingxi¡¯s tone was complicated yet resolute.


    In the end, a gentleman doesn¡¯t stand under a dangerous wall, and the same goes for the sect.


    Following that, Han Yi and the others discussed the location of the boundary. Considering the time required for the sect relocation and the necessary redundancy, they finalized the boundary. In this regard, Lian Tingxi and the Foundation Establishment elders who were more familiar with the sect operations naturally knew more than Han Yi, so he accepted the results obtained from the discussions of the sect cultivators.


    A moment later, he nodded, ¡°Then you all stay here and guard. In case of emergencies, you can use the Sound Transmission Array to relay back to the sect and let them make preparations. I¡¯ll return to the sect.¡±


    Han Yi left, and behind him, Lian Tingxi¡¯s eyes were filled with longing and determination. He could be considered the most talented person in the Xuandan Sect other than Han Yi himself, and with Han Yi¡¯s advancement to the Nascent Soul stage, his confidence in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was further strengthened.


    On the other side,


    Upon returning, Han Yi entered Xuandan Peak and listened to the discussions among the cultivators. Although he couldn¡¯t intervene, he naturally took his place at the top of the conference of sect elders and didn¡¯t refuse. Sitting like an anchor, he provided a backbone for the Golden Core elders.


    A moment later,


    After scrutinizing the details and finalizing the plan, everyone looked at Han Yi, expecting him to give the final approval. More than a year ago, upon Han Yi¡¯s return, Zhuge Wu You had convened this conference and informed the sect of Sect Leader Yuan Shun¡¯s travels to other worlds. Thus, all the sect elders knew that Han Yi was the only True Lord of the sect.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze swept across everyone in the room, meeting many eyes.


    Zhuge Wu You, Si Hongxue, Lu Li, Bai Wanqing, He Fengdi, Wo Changyun, Zhou Su¡­


    Familiar and unfamiliar people were all looking at him.


    In the end, Han Yi nodded, ¡°In that case, proceed with the plan we just established.¡±


    Everyone agreed and left one after another, each preparing for the relocation. Relocating the sect was a major event, and they naturally took it seriously. As for where to relocate, they had already decided during the previous discussion ¨C move to the Eastern Sea.


    A dozen years ago, the Eastern Sea Evil chaos erupted, the Stars Sea collapsed, and the Eastern Sea Evil Clan was nearly exterminated in the following hunts. The scattered remains of Stars Sea now had three Eighth-level Spiritual Veins broken apart, transforming into many lower-ranking veins. Over the years, numerous loose cultivators had gathered around the Eastern Sea, and new Golden Core Sects had been established by several Golden Core cultivators.


    Even the Three Great Sects of Daqian and several Nascent Soul Great Sects had gotten involved, establishing branches and bases.


    It could be said that apart from the distance, the area closest to the Eastern Sea was the most suitable location for the Xuandan Sect to relocate to.

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    Chapter 649: Chapter 298: Void Projection, Boundless Dojo_3


    Having agreed on a strategy, half an hour passed, and the Sect voice transmission array activated. Lian Tingxi¡¯s message came through, stating that the projection had stopped spreading and was also receding.


    Zhuge Wu You breathed a sigh of relief, while Han Yi raised his eyebrows, hesitating for a moment before making up his mind. He headed back to the Evil Mountain. Arriving at the edge of the Evil Mountain, he could see the magnificent projection, which had now retreated into the forest, the speed still gradually increasing.


    Lian Tingxi and the Foundation Establishment elders surrounded him.


    ¡°Your Majesty, the projection just stopped not far away, and then began to shrink back. Now it has shrunk back to Evil Mountain, and its speed is getting faster and faster. We think this Void Projection is going to disperse,¡± Lian Tingxi explained with a lighter tone than before.


    If the sect didn¡¯t have to relocate, it was obviously better. The last relocation had happened only about thirty years ago.


    During these thirty years, the Xuandan Sect had managed this territory, but not thoroughly enough. Not long ago, they had also taken over Sumeru Valley, and Han Yi had just become famous and his majesty as a true monarch enveloped the nearby regions.


    After Sumeru Valley was destroyed by Han Yi, two weaker Golden Core Sects that were not too far away had already relocated to prevent being annexed by the Xuandan Sect. Their destination was the Eastern Sea Region, which had inspired the relocation discussed by the Xuandan Sect at the conference.


    Han Yi nodded, agreeing that the projection was gradually withdrawing.


    It was easy to understand. The spherical projection could be likened to a small world. As the distance between that world and the Yu Heng World got closer, the overlapping parts increased and the speed first accelerated and then slowed down. However, after reaching its closest point, the small world would gradually move away from the Yu Heng World, and the overlapping parts would gradually decrease, until finally, it would completely separate and the projection would naturally dissipate.


    After considering it, Han Yi said to Lian Tingxi, ¡°You guys should not act recklessly for now. This projection may expand again, so we need to be cautious. Wait here for me; I will go into the Evil Mountain to investigate.¡±


    As soon as his words fell, he flashed into the Evil Mountain without giving Lian Tingxi a chance to speak. Lian Tingxi wanted to say something, but just sighed. He knew that Han Yi, as a true monarch, was elusive and rarely stayed in the sect, often leaving for several years or even more than a decade.


    However, since he had become a true monarch, his will could not be influenced by others. Lian Tingxi could not advise, and did not dare to advise, nor could he persuade him.


    On the other side.


    After Han Yi entered Evil Mountain, he approached the illusory light curtain and found that the area had not changed after the light curtain had withdrawn. Looking at the heavily fortified camps on Feilei Mountain, he realized that those were the camps that the Robbing Cultivators from Feilei Mountain had failed to destroy in time when they fled during Han Yi¡¯s battle with the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    Although the items had not been moved, the cultivators were nowhere to be seen. It was mentioned that officials of Daqian had been sent into the illusory light curtain. Among them were a Spirit Transformation cultivator, seven true monarchs, and dozens of Golden Core cultivators. Later, Lord Changsheng from Yujing Mountain also entered after briefly investigating the situation.


    Not only had these two entered, but also the three major sects, numerous Nascent Soul Great Sects, many Golden Core Sects, and countless loose cultivators, true monarchs, Golden Core, Foundation Establishment, and even Qi-refining cultivators had entered.


    As for the Xuandan Sect, they were unaware that they had been trapped and Shen Ping was among them.


    For the Xuandan Sect, this was a sect extermination disaster. The urgent matter was to prepare for defense and relocation. However, for other cultivators, this could be a rare opportunity.


    As time went by, the illusory light curtain gradually slowed down, but still continued to shrink unswervingly.


    As he got closer, Han Yi couldn¡¯t suppress the red light within him any longer. He took out the Suizhu Command Tablet from his body. The tablet was black, but red light, like fire, flickered slightly on its surface.


    However, this was still suppressed by Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness. If he didn¡¯t suppress it, the Suizhu Command Tablet might have other abnormalities, such as manifesting a portal of flame or directly entering the projection.


    Although Han Yi was only at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stage, he might not have been strong enough to suppress the token. However, at this moment, he had already become a True Monarch, with great strength. This token was just a lower-ranked Immortal Mansion token, and naturally, it couldn¡¯t resist him.


    Furthermore¡­


    Han Yi released the restraint on the Green Reed Sword behind him, and the sword circled around him, seeming eager and puzzled. However, Han Yi sensed the source of its emotional change within this light curtain.


    Han Yi pacified the Green Reed Sword and continued to suppress the Age Candle Command Tablet. As the light curtain shrank, he walked forward. Although the speed of the light curtain¡¯s contraction was fast, it was naturally far from catching up with him.


    He finally made up his mind after going deep into Feilei Mountain for about six hundred miles, and stepped into the light curtain in one stride.


    For him, the sect had already been left behind without him, and along with the two Soul Slaves, there were no worries even if cultivators below Nascent Soul stage were around. Han Yi had just blocked the entrance to the Wanfa Sect not long ago, displaying the authority of a True Monarch. Even if other True Monarchs disliked him, they wouldn¡¯t take advantage of his absence to deal with the Xuandan Sect. Once they made a move, it would be a fight to the death. If Han Yi appeared, he might even take the opportunity to exterminate their sect.


    This was the reason why Yuan Shun had not appeared before, and the Wanfa Sect only acted cautiously and did not dare to truly make a move.


    At the level of True Monarchs, they already had a powerful deterrent effect in terms of strategy. If they couldn¡¯t obliterate the opposing True Monarch, killing low-level cultivators secretly would result in equal retaliation. In the end, both sects would face extermination.


    With the sect properly arranged and now free of great concern, coupled with the perception of the Green Reed Sword, and the anomaly of the Age Candle Command Tablet, Han Yi decided to explore this Void World after careful consideration.


    Thankfully, during the year he spent back at the sect, he had already made significant progress in terms of skills, realms, and spiritual treasures. His strength had improved at least twice as much as when he was at Qing Chi Mountain. He believed that he would be even more capable of dealing with a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator should he encounter one.


    As he stepped forward, the light and shadow changed rapidly, with layers of light curtains flashing in the surrounding space. He could no longer see the way he had come from, and at the farthest point, the twisting emptiness of darkness churned in the distance.


    Much to Han Yi¡¯s surprise, he thought that he would soon enter another world with just one step. However, in reality, the changes in light and shadow continued endlessly, making him feel as if he was in some kind of passage, similar to when he participated in the Immortal Hunt in Two Realms Mountain and went to the Fragmented Immortal World.


    It wasn¡¯t until a full incense burning time had passed that Han Yi felt his body sink and step on thin air, with a great force pulling him down at a rapid speed.


    Luckily, Han Yi had experienced the Immortal Hunt in the past and quickly adjusted his posture. He used his magic power to maintain his position just dozens of meters above the ground and landed safely.


    However, the massive force enveloped him in an instant, causing his breath to become slightly rapid.


    ¡°Back in the Immortal Hunt, it only took half an incense burning time, but this time it¡¯s a full incense burning time. Does that mean I¡¯m now in a place even more remote than the Fragmented Immortal World?¡±


    ¡°However, something is not right. This time, there wasn¡¯t any Two Realms Mountain as a transfer point, and it didn¡¯t feel like when I returned through the Void Prison.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, the gravity here¡­ no, it¡¯s not gravity. It¡¯s not the downward force of gravity, but a majestic and oppressive force in every direction.¡±


    ¡°Even a True Monarch feels suffocated, and a Golden Core cultivator would be barely able to move. A Qi Refining cultivator would instantly die.¡±


    ¡°What exactly is this place?¡±


    Han Yi suddenly raised his head and looked forward, only to see a boundless¡­


    Daoist training ground.

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    Chapter 650: Chapter 299: Qingxuan Dojo, Mystical Powers and Wonderful Applications


    In sight.


    Immortal Mountains piled up, Immortal Qi filled the air, Immortal Palaces piled up, and Immortal Halls were endless.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled violently. He had experienced three of the seven great worlds in the Beidou Region: Yu Heng, Tianquan, and Yao Guang, but none of them could compare to the grandeur he witnessed at the moment.


    Combining his previous experience in the vast Illusion World during his search for immortals, Han Yi had a further guess that this place should be located in a Fragmented Immortal World.


    The endless Immortal Realm in front of him was the scene of the Daluo Immortal Realm before it was shattered a hundred thousand years ago.


    The Illusion World projected here was actually a Fragmented Immortal World, which Han Yi never expected. Moreover, looking at the scale of this place, the origin of this Fragmented Immortal World was definitely astonishing.


    Furthermore, as Han Yi looked around, the Immortal Palaces, Immortal Halls, Immortal Towers and Immortal Pagodas were all intact, unlike the Eternal Rest Immortal City where ninety-nine percent of the buildings collapsed. This scene made Han Yi¡¯s heart throb with excitement.


    ¡°Where exactly is this place?¡±


    This was the second time this doubt emerged in his inner heart, and the question naturally referred to the history of the Fragmented Immortal World and where it was located.


    Moreover, he was still so shocked that he couldn¡¯t fully believe that he had crossed from the Yu Heng World to a mysterious Fragmented Immortal World in the blink of an eye.


    Because he didn¡¯t pass through the Two Realms Mountain, which was different from his understanding.


    However, the changes in the light and shadow he experienced after taking a step and being pulled down when he appeared were the same as what he had experienced before in the Eternal Rest Immortal City. At present, what he deduced was that he was in the Fragmented Immortal World, and this Fragmented Immortal World was much higher in level than the one he had encountered in the Eternal Rest Immortal City.


    He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, calming himself down. Then, he did not attempt to move, as he was currently at an immortal peak that was not particularly dangerous. In front of him, at an endless distance, the scene of the Immortal Realm was silent. Let alone immortals, even ordinary cultivators couldn¡¯t be seen. This strange situation alerted Han Yi.


    Two hours later, Han Yi finally calmed his mind and slightly adapted to the pressure of the Fragmented Immortal World. With his Green Reed Sword in hand, he walked cautiously down the Immortal Peak and headed in the direction of the sensed sword fragment.


    For him, if he could merge another fragmented sword into his Sword Tool and promote it to a Spiritual Treasure, his combat power would skyrocket for a short period.


    Moreover, after taking a step from Yu Heng World to this Fragmented Immortal World, Han Yi found that the fragment of the Green Reed Sword sensed by his sword had become more definite, and there should be no more errors; while the Suizhu Command Tablet, which had originally emitted red fiery light, had returned to a calm state.


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t figure out why the Suizhu Command Tablet had become silent again, but since he was already here, even if the tablet showed any changes, he would still choose to find the Green Reed Sword Fragment first and improve his strength.


    At the beginning, Han Yi walked slowly along the sensed direction, even as cautiously as an ordinary person.


    But after two days, Han Yi saw no abnormalities and gradually picked up speed. Although he couldn¡¯t fly in this place due to the strong pressure and rules, his speed was still extremely fast with the help of his cultivation base and physical strength.


    Moreover, this place was so vast that he dared not explore it with his divine sense, but just by looking around from the immortal peak, he could see that the area within dozens of miles at least belonged to the region of the Fragmented Immortal World. At present, after walking for two days, though he had encountered many giant palaces on his way, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to enter them recklessly, instead, he avoided them and only traveled outside.


    There were many strange aspects to this place, so Han Yi couldn¡¯t afford to be careless.


    As his speed increased, Han Yi¡¯s figure was as fast as lightning, running through the Fragmented Immortal World. Although he did so with great momentum, he produced little noise, and his breath was almost imperceptible when he operated the Disguise Technique to its utmost extent.


    On the fourth day of entering the Fragmented Immortal World, when he sensed the Green Reed Sword Fragment and was rushing past a large Immortal Hall, he suddenly noticed something, his face changed dramatically, and he abruptly stopped. The next moment, he appeared beside a small side-hall and hid himself in a concealed corner, sticking to the wall motionlessly like a statue.


    In the very next instant after he concealed himself, eight figures rushed out from a giant Immortal Palace in the core area of the palace group several miles ahead. Then, Han Yi saw the door of the giant Immortal Palace slightly opened for people to get in and out.


    These eight figures were extremely fast, and their breaths, which were no longer concealed while fleeing, revealed expressions of shock, ecstasy, or madness on their faces.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart trembled, as, judging from their breath, these eight figures were all Nascent Soul cultivators. The two running in the front were even in the Nascent Soul Late Stage, which alarmed Han Yi.


    A rough estimate showed that this powerful team consisted of two Nascent Soul Late Stage, three Mid-Stage Nascent Soul, and three Early-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators. Han Yi instantly guessed from their expressions that this group of cultivators had somehow opened the door of the Immortal Palace, sneaked in, obtained some thrilling spiritual items, and then fled in horror and panic when they encountered danger.

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    Chapter 651: Chapter 299: Qingxuan Dojo, Clever Use of Magic Powers_2


    Between lightning and a flint, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts rose and fell, forming a conjecture.


    However, danger or not, knowing that the Immortal Palace¡¯s gate could be entered and exited did not prompt Han Yi to enter right away. The urgent matter was to seek out the Qingping parting sword, meld, and transform it so that Qingping could rise to become a spiritual treasure. At that time, his own strength would surge significantly, offering more wiggle room when facing danger.


    Observing the eight figures skittering a substantial distance away in the blink of an eye, Han Yi was perplexed as he looked towards the Immortal Palace¡¯s door. Could the pursuer not leave the palace?


    But the next instant, his face changed, his pupils sharply contracting.


    Reflected in his eyes, a figure that wasn¡¯t particularly strong suddenly appeared in front of the Immortal Palace. With Han Yi¡¯s sharp eyes, he couldn¡¯t even tell if this cultivator came out of the palace or from somewhere else. The figure moved as if it had teleported instantly.


    This was a cultivator in a green robe with a youthful appearance, carrying a green long sword on his back.


    What shocked Han Yi even more was that this young cultivator wasn¡¯t standing on the ground, but rather hovering in front of the palace.


    ¡°Spirit Transformation? Or a half-immortal? Or perhaps an Immortal?¡±


    Thoughts flickered in Han Yi¡¯s mind. This place was mysterious; the previously seen Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators were unable to fly. Naturally, Han Yi guessed that only a cultivator of Spirit Transformation or higher could fly in this area, relying on their formidable power.


    As the thought ended, Han Yi observed the young cultivator in a green robe glance towards his hiding place. When their gazes met, his heart palpitated instantly.


    What kind of gaze was that? It was so cold and emotionless, yet unexpectedly held no intention to kill, almost as if the soul inside this body wasn¡¯t human but a puppet, a puppet operating according to some rules.


    Han Yi was instantly alarmed. Knowing that he had been discovered by the cultivator in the green robe, he was ready to run for his life. However, he abruptly paused the next moment due to the cultivator suspended in front of the slightly ajar Immortal Palace. With a gentle wave of his hand, the green long sword behind him moved, its trajectory entirely unreadable to Han Yi.


    As thoughts raced in his mind, Han Yi suddenly turned his gaze towards the eight Nascent Soul Cultivators who were several miles away. When he saw them clearly, a chill immediately ran up from his feet, through his legs and spine, right up to his head, causing him to shiver all over. Even the subtle energy fluctuations disguised with the Disguise Technique crawled due to the extreme shock he experienced at that moment.


    He was shocked and shaken because, at this moment, the eight Nascent Soul Cultivators several miles away were enveloped by a heavy, green airflow. Floating above the airflow was a hovering green long sword.


    No.


    It wasn¡¯t airflow, but Sword Qi emanating from the long sword.


    The green Sword Qi heavily immersed everything underneath like a cover, encapsulating the eight Nascent Souls. Or, alternatively, the cover was a Sword Qi space transformed from Sword Qi that was comparable to a domain.


    In the Sword Qi space, the eight Nascent Soul cultivators struggled to resist. The aura of half-step treasures and spiritual treasures skyrocketed, yet they couldn¡¯t break through the Sword Qi world at all. Desperate roars abruptly fell silent.


    After only a half-breath, there were no humanoid shadows left in the Sword Qi world. The Qiankun Rings and the main combat spiritual treasures on these eight Nascent Souls became fine powder under the green Sword Qi, turning back into nothingness, obliterated in this world.


    However, three items emitting different light colors were left unscathed, floating in the green Sword Qi. Despite the distance, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to look longer. A glance was enough before he retreated his gaze.


    Just this one glance was enough to make tears of blood flow from his eyes. That green Sword Qi could actually hurt his eyes from miles away with a single look. If he faced the Sword Light head-on, Han Yi was sure that he wouldn¡¯t escape unscathed.


    Several miles away, the green long sword lightly shuddered, and the Sword Qi dispersed. Three spiritual items lit up with Spirit Light.


    The young man in a green robe gently beckoned, prepared to draw in these three spirit light-emitting spiritual items from miles away.


    Han Yi was prepared to flee. Regardless of anything else, this young cultivator, so terrifyingly powerful, was at least at the level of Spirit Transformation or even potentially stronger, a half-immortal. He was not someone Han Yi could linger around.


    But the moment he stood up abruptly, an unexpected change occurred.


    The three spiritual items shooting across the sky were abruptly drawn by terrifying suction forces and yanked away in three different directions. Immediately, three figures burst forth from the surroundings, clutching the spiritual items before infusing them into their inner spaces. They fled in three different directions.


    In the blink of an eye, they were far away.


    Han Yi was startled once more.


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen that one on the left in a soul shadow. That¡¯s Lord Heavenly Phoenix from Qianyuan Sect, one of the seven big powers of the Human Clan in the Tianquan World.¡±


    ¡°The one on the right, wearing Daqian¡¯s four-colored python robe, is possibly the newly appointed National Guardian Duke, Pang Sheng, in Daqian.¡±


    ¡°The one in the front, by appearance, is not a Spirit Transformation cultivator from the Yu Heng World. He¡¯s likely from the other six worlds, just like the Lord Heavenly Phoenix.¡±


    With a fleeting glance and thoughts flashing through his mind, Han Yi had a hunch. His heart trembled again. He didn¡¯t expect three Spirit Transformation cultivators to be lurking around. The water was too deep here. Regardless of what those three spiritual items were or what other spiritual items were inside this huge Immortal Palace, it was not a place where Han Yi could step into.


    Without further hesitation, he started running, dashing away. Three breaths later, on instinct, he cast a glance above his head. He saw the youth in a green robe, already holding one spiritual item, sweeping across the sky above his head.

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    Chapter 652: Chapter 299: Qingxuan Daoist Site, Clever Use of Supernatural Powers_3


    Han Yi saw the spiritual item and his pupils shrank. This item should have been obtained by Lord Heavenly Phoenix just now. Does that mean that within a short span of three breaths, Lord Heavenly Phoenix was already slain by that green-robed youth?


    So effortlessly, this green-robed cultivator is definitely not an ordinary Spirit Transformation cultivator. It is even highly possible that he is a Half-immortal. As for an Immortal, Han Yi also had this thought, but he didn¡¯t think it was possible. If it was an Immortal, then the three Spirit Transformation cultivators who dared to snatch the item just now should have been killed in an instant.


    The difference in level was too great, and Han Yi couldn¡¯t even guess or infer, his thoughts were too vague and uncertain.


    However, in a blink of an eye, he put away all his thoughts, and sprinted for his life, feeling his heart almost jumping up to his throat.


    This long-lost feeling hadn¡¯t occurred for many years. The last time was when he had been swallowed by the Devouring Sky Evil God into its inner space and arrived in the Illuminating World.


    After a full hour, Han Yi finally stopped. He couldn¡¯t suppress the pounding sound of his chest, and after taking a deep breath, his heart gradually calmed down.


    Nevertheless, even though he had calmed down and escaped from danger, Han Yi¡¯s face remained serious.


    Dangerous.


    It was too dangerous.


    In that scene just now, it was more than appropriate to say that Nascent Souls were as weak as dogs. Even Spirit Transformation cultivators were slain in a matter of breaths, unable to cause any stir.


    At the same time, questions and doubts surfaced in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Where exactly is this place?¡±


    He wondered for the third time. This time, he doubted that the green-robed cultivator seemed to play a role similar to a guardian. Not only were there numerous intact and unblemished Immortal Palaces in the Fragmented Immortal World, but there were even guardians. The strength of this green-robed guardian was too horrifying. Even the Spirit Transformation cultivators couldn¡¯t last for three breaths before they perished silently.


    Moreover, it has been 100,000 years since the collapse of the Daluo Immortal Realm. Could it be possible that the green-robed youth had survived for 100,000 years?


    But, how could that be possible?


    According to the scriptures in Yu Heng World, Monarchs have a lifespan of one thousand years, Spirit Transformation cultivators have a lifespan of three thousand years. Before becoming Half-immortals that have not gone through the Immortal Tribulation, their lifespan can reach nearly ten thousand years. Only after they pass the Immortal Tribulation and become True Immortals will their lifespan reach one Yuan Gathering, which is a period of 129,600 years.


    Could the green-robed youth actually have survived for 100,000 years? Did he misjudge that it was a True Immortal?


    However, the strength of this True Immortal was too weak. He even let a Spirit Transformation cultivator steal the spiritual item from him?


    Han Yi shook his head in secret, there were too many secrets he didn¡¯t know, and his speculation lacked too many elements, making it impossible to deduce. It had become guesswork without strong reasons.


    To make effective speculation, one must have enough factors to do so. Only then can they deduce accurately and reasonably, and be highly correct. If there are only three factors and seven are missing, it would create a completely contrasting outcome with the speculation.


    After calming himself down once more, Han Yi held the Green Reed Sword and continued towards the sensed direction. However, after only half an hour, he quickly hid again because dozens of miles away in the sky, another green-robed cultivator appeared, sweeping across horizontally. This green-robed cultivator was not young, but middle-aged, with green light radiating from his eyes, seemingly searching for something.


    Han Yi tried his best to suppress his aura, but he still felt the sense of crisis getting closer, his hairs standing on end. When the green-robed cultivator was a mile away, his sense of crisis reached its peak, and he suddenly changed his mind. Instead of hiding his aura, he merged it into the pressure of this Daoist site, making it consistent with the aura of the palace wall nearby.


    Disguise Technique, a supernatural power.


    As expected.


    After the change of aura, the sense of crisis on Han Yi¡¯s body decreased instantly. The green-robed cultivator in the sky swept across, paused a little, seemed puzzled, but after making some investigations, he quickly left without landing.


    ¡°Fortunately, I¡¯ve escaped calamity for now.¡± Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief.


    But at this moment, there was a sudden explosion of several auras several miles away from him.


    Boom!


    Sword Qi filled the sky and crashed down. A cultivator displaying a majestic Spirit Transformation aura halted the increase of his aura and plummeted to the ground.


    In an instant, more than a dozen auras scattered without any intent to counterattack.


    Han Yi was alarmed and prepared to continue fleeing forward but suddenly stopped. Among these dozen or so scattered auras, he sensed a familiar one.


    His face hesitated for a moment, but in an instant, he made up his mind. The aura he sensed, incredibly, belonged to the acquaintance he once had, Baiyu Monarch of Baiyu Cliff, the master of White Jade Tower, one of the eight great Nascent Soul Sects in Daqian.


    On one hand, he still owed favors to the White Jade Tower, and on the other, both the Daoist Site and the Fragmented Immortal World were too horrifying and mysterious. Han Yi needed to gain more understanding. He couldn¡¯t trust other cultivators, but he still trusted Baiyu Monarch.


    With this thought, he chased after them with incredible speed, but still slower than Baiyu Monarch. Just as Han Yi was about to give up, he sensed Baiyu Monarch¡¯s aura suddenly turn around and rush towards him.


    Han Yi¡¯s face turned stern, and he quickly hid himself in a concealed spot of a relatively unremarkable side hall, sending out a message with his divine sense just as Baiyu Monarch charged forward.


    ¡°Baiyu Monarch, I am Han Yi of Xuandan Sect. Trust me and hide here. I have a way.¡±


    This was all Han Yi could do. If Baiyu Monarch did not trust him, he would not expose himself and put himself in danger.


    However, the legendary cultivator, the master of White Jade Tower, Baiyu Cliff, was quite bold. Without any hesitation, he immediately changed directions and charged towards Han Yi.


    Han Yi¡¯s face grew solemn, and when Baiyu Monarch was about a hundred meters away, his mana surged, pointing a finger.


    Supernatural powers, Disguise Technique.


    This Disguise Technique had evolved from the original one, not only acting on oneself but also on other creatures. Han Yi had once tested it on the back mountain of the Xuandan Sect, turning monkeys into giant bears, and trees into monkeys, making his own aura expand and manifest as an Aura of Spirit Transformation.


    Supernatural powers, Disguise Technique.


    This transformation supernatural power had transcended the category of illusion and approached the mysteriousness of heavenly transformations. It wasn¡¯t far from Immortal Skills, and it could be used on oneself as well as others. This was the main reason why Han Yi dared to call Baiyu Cliff over.


    Under this finger, Baiyu Cliff¡¯s aura had the majesty of the Daoist Site. His eyes flashed with astonishment, but he immediately adapted, suppressing all other changes in his body, and his figure was hidden beneath the wall. If someone was not looking closely, they would think he was part of the Daoist Site and the side hall¡¯s wall.


    At this moment, the two were less than 20 meters apart but had reached a tacit understanding, not to speak or even dare to reach out with their divine sense.


    Just as Baiyu Cliff¡¯s aura finished changing at the second moment, a cultivator wearing a green robe flew high in the sky. Han Yi glanced up and recognized the cultivator with a slight tremor of his pupils.


    The third one.


    This green-robed cultivator, like the other two Han Yi had seen before, had a different appearance, although his dress and sword were quite consistent.


    The previous guess was now more corroborated.


    These green-robed cultivators must be the guardians of the Daoist Site. However, even the guardians were so powerful that they could capture and kill a Spirit Transformation cultivator in an instant. It was truly terrifying.


    It wasn¡¯t until an incense stick¡¯s worth of time had passed that Baiyu Cliff dared to pass on a message. In his message, he did not show shock but only sighed.


    ¡°Han Yi, Daoist Han, I didn¡¯t expect that you too have entered the Qingxuan Daoist Site.¡±


    Han Yi was startled. The name ¡®Qingxuan Daoist Site¡¯ indicated that Baiyu Cliff knew much more than he did. He thought for a moment, then responded, ¡°White Jade Daoist Friend, I entered this place from the Void Projection a few days ago. According to your words, you must know quite a bit about this¡­Qingxuan Daoist Site. Can you explain?¡±


    Baiyu Cliff didn¡¯t hesitate and candidly replied, ¡°Daoist Han, since you refused Dong Chang¡¯s invitation and didn¡¯t participate in the Beidou Immortal Convention, you must have entered the Qingxuan Daoist Site through the projection. Don¡¯t worry, this is no longer a secret. It doesn¡¯t hurt to tell Daoist Han.¡±


    As soon as Baiyu Cliff finished speaking, many thoughts began to emerge in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Who was Dong Chang?


    Was the invitation to the Beidou Immortal Convention referring to Dong Hou?


    Did Baiyu Cliff know about the Beidou Immortal Convention, and was he a member of the Beidou Immortal Palace? What was the relationship between this Fragmented Immortal World and the Beidou Immortal Convention?


    What exactly was the Qingxuan Daoist Site?


    As soon as the thoughts arose, Han Yi suppressed them one by one and waited quietly for Baiyu Cliff¡¯s explanation.

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    Chapter 653: Chapter 300: Azure Mysterious Immortal Guards, Fierce Sword Illusion


    Han Yi remained calm and collected, which made Bai Yuyao respect him even more,


    ¡°Daoist Han, you must have many conjectures based on what I just said. So, I won¡¯t hide it from you. Just like Dong Chang, I am also a reserve member of Beidou Immortal Palace¡¯s Yuheng Academy.¡±


    ¡°Yuheng Academy is under Beidou Immortal Palace, and there are four reserve members in Daqian Immortal Country. Dong Chang and I are two of them. However, we are responsible for different areas. I am in charge of the southern part of Qianzhou, while Dong Chang is responsible for the northern part of Shu State.¡±


    ¡°A year ago, the Immortal Palace sent out invitations for Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators to participate. Later, I learned from Dong Chang that Daoist Han had already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and become a Monarch. I didn¡¯t have time to congratulate you back then.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet Daoist Han again after a year and even received assistance from your supernatural powers, avoiding a calamity. Indeed, it¡¯s my fortune as Bai Yuyao.¡±


    ¡°First, I would like to express my gratitude to Daoist Han.¡±


    Bai Yuyao¡¯s voice transmission was forthright, and his tone was sincere and steady. He didn¡¯t seem panicked about being pursued, which made Han Yi admire this legendary cultivator even more. This mentality alone was already far superior to other Nascent Soul cultivators. This man possessed exceptional talent and abilities.


    ¡°White Jade Daoist, you are too courteous. I have received favors from White Jade Tower during my Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core stages. This time, it was only natural for me to help.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, if I hadn¡¯t intervened, White Jade Daoist should have been able to escape this ordeal on your own.¡±


    Referring to Bai Yuyao as Bai Jade Monarch conveyed more respect compared to calling him Daoist Bai.


    In fact, Bai Yuyao didn¡¯t seem panicked, and he must have had some means not yet used. If Han Yi hadn¡¯t intervened, Bai Yuyao should have been able to escape.


    Furthermore, Han Yi also knew that his encounter with Bai Yuyao brought him luck as well. In the past few decades, Zuo Lie, Master Jade Heart, and Bai Yuyao have all provided assistance to him.


    Repaying kindness was also one of the basic principles of Han Yi¡¯s interactions with others.


    ¡°More than a year ago, a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator visited my sect, Xuandan Sect, to deliver an invitation to the Beidou Immortal Convention. He introduced himself as Dong Hou. It turns out that Dong Hou was an alias, and his real name is Dong Chang?¡±


    Bai Yuyao replied, ¡°Yes, Dong Chang is his real name. In fact, very few people in the Yu Heng World know this name. However, Daoist Han must have heard of his other title.¡±


    ¡°Wind Control Monarch.¡±


    As soon as the voice transmission paused, Han Yi suddenly realized, confirming his previous guess, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s the Monarch of the Stars Sea.¡±


    Among the several Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators in the Stars Sea, there was the Wind Control Monarch, who traveled the world alone with his Wind Control Technique. It was rumored that he had even escaped from a Spirit Transformation Expert. Although the credibility of the rumor was not high, it was enough to show his extraordinary speed rarely seen among Monarchs.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s sudden realization, Bai Yuyao continued to explain, with a heavier tone in his voice transmission.


    ¡°This time, during the Beidou Immortal Convention, all five Immortal Academies of Beidou Immortal Palace are participating. Our Yuheng Academy gathers at Sword Cliff with eleven Spirit Transformation cultivators, among which seven are members of the Immortal Palace. The remaining four are invited guests. As for Nascent Soul cultivators, there are nearly a hundred.¡±


    ¡°Among them, the ruler of Daqian Immortal Country, Daqian Emperor, and the master of Sword Cliff, Sword Lord, are both standing at the very top of Yu Heng World and are members of the Beidou Immortal Palace.¡±


    ¡°Afterward, at Sword Cliff, the Immortal Palace paid a significant price to activate the Ancient Teleportation Array. It transported everyone from Yu Heng World to Two Realms Mountain as a stepping stone to enter this Fragmented Immortal World.¡±


    ¡°This is the situation of Yuheng Academy. In addition to the two great worlds completely occupied by the Evil Clan, the other four great worlds in the Seven Beidou Region also have Immortal Academies holding similar conventions.¡±


    At this point, Bai Yuyao paused, giving Han Yi time to digest the information and to answer his questions.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s doubts were not about the Two Realms Mountain and Fragmented Immortal World.


    According to Bai Yuyao¡¯s explanation, the teleportation of Beidou Immortal Palace should follow a regular path, that is, go through Two Realms Mountain and teleport to the preset coordinates, namely this Fragmented Immortal World.


    This was understandable. When Han Yi participated in the Taixu Seeking Immortal, Two Realms Mountain was the closest to Beidou Region. Han Yi teleported using the Two Realms Jade. However, now Two Realms Mountain was not far from Beidou Region, but the Two Realms Jade was insufficient for teleportation. So, Beidou Immortal Palace activated the Ancient Teleportation Array to reach Two Realms Mountain first and then transferred to the Fragmented Immortal World.


    After listening to Bai Yuyao¡¯s explanation, Han Yi could understand this. However, what puzzled and confused him was that the projection of this particular Fragmented Immortal World later fell on the Evil Mountain, not far from Xuandan Sect. Due to various reasons, he stepped into the projection and was teleported to this place without going through Two Realms Mountain. This was one of the questions that emerged in his mind when he first entered this place.


    With this doubt, Han Yi naturally asked the question.


    ¡°I participated in the Taixu Sect¡¯s Taixu Seeking Immortal before and learned about Two Realms Mountain, Daluo Immortal Realm, and Fragmented Immortal World. After that, I also had the opportunity to go to the Illuminating World and then to Tianquan World. When I returned to Yu Heng from Tianquan World, I first learned about Beidou Immortal Palace. I understand White Jade Monarch¡¯s explanation.¡±


    ¡°However, I wonder if Daoist White Jade knows that after the Beidou Immortal Convention, the projection of this Fragmented Immortal World fell within Evil Mountain, not far from Xuandan Sect. Due to various reasons, I stepped into the projection and was teleported here, but the journey didn¡¯t go through Two Realms Mountain. This has left me quite puzzled. Could Daoist friend help me to clarify?¡±

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    Han Yi was indeed surprised in his inner heart this time. He had such an experience that it was no wonder his cultivation base had advanced rapidly. In less than thirty years, he had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, not inferior to White Jade Cliff at all.


    ¡°So that¡¯s why, no wonder Daoist Han has such strength, and even more unpredictable supernatural powers.¡±


    ¡°As for your confusion, it¡¯s actually quite simple.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Palace gathers cultivators to explore this Qingxuan Daoist Site, and at first, there was no resistance. Everyone sought opportunities.¡±


    ¡°Two months ago, the Palace Master of the Immortal Palace, along with the two Vice-Palace Masters, the Realm Master of Tianshu World, and the Sect Master of Tianxuan Sect in Tianxuan World, a total of five half-immortals, spent half a year to finally crack the Immortal Array of the most core palace in this Qingxuan Daoist Site. They broke into it together to find the mysterious reason of the fragmentation of Daluo and the cause of its disappearance due to the Immortal Tribulation.¡±


    ¡°However, they didn¡¯t expect to stir up a hornet¡¯s nest. In the core palace, hundreds of Qingxuan Immortal Guards rushed out, slaughtering the cultivators of Beidou. Luckily, I was just observing from a distance and escaped early.¡±


    ¡°After the appearance of the Qingxuan Immortal Guards, an even brighter light pillar shot out from that core palace, reaching the sky. Then, I saw dozens of Void Projections appear in the sky above the Fragmented Immortal World.¡±


    ¡°I could only vaguely identify the scenes in those projections, but I also saw familiar places like Dayong¡¯s Hua Sha Mountain, the border of Qianqin, the Evil Mountain of Daqin, and the Sheng Yang River.¡±


    ¡°And the reason I wasn¡¯t surprised at Daoist Han coming from the Void Projection was that not long ago, I had also met cultivators who had entered the Fragmented Immortal World through the Void Projection and did not participate in the Beidou Immortal Convention.¡±


    White Jade Cliff paused, and Han Yi frowned, looking at him with a puzzled expression: ¡°But when I appeared, I didn¡¯t see any projections appearing in the sky above this Fragmented Immortal World. What is the reason for this¡­¡±


    ¡°No, I only stepped into it when the Void Projection was about to leave Evil Mountain. So, by the time I entered, the projection had just disappeared.¡±


    ¡°So, that¡¯s the case.¡±


    White Jade Cliff was not surprised by Han Yi¡¯s reasoning ability: ¡°If Daoist Han stepped into the Void Projection three days ago, then that should be the case. Three days ago, the Void Projection had already vanished in the sky, and there were no more channels.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, this channel is a one-way channel. Before that, more than one Spirit Transformation cultivator in the Immortal Palace tried to step into the Void Projection but was blocked back.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t know the reason why that palace stimulated the light pillar and projected the Beidou Realm.¡±


    ¡°Also, I¡¯d like to inform Daoist Han to be prepared.¡±


    ¡°Among the dozens of projections that appeared in this Fragmented Immortal World earlier, some were in the territories of the Evil Clan like the Illuminating World and Tianji World. Not long ago, I had encountered several Evil Saints who appeared during the Evil chaos in the Eastern Sea.¡±


    ¡°As for the Evil Gods, although I haven¡¯t met any, I deduce that there should be some in this Fragmented Immortal World.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, in the territories belonging to the Evil Clan such as the Illuminating World, Tianji World, Tianquan World, and Opening Sun World, there are several half-immortal Evil Clan members who do not enter the Beidou Immortal Palace but establish their own Courts. It is possible that they have also entered this place through the projections this time.¡±


    ¡°This Fragmented Immortal World is becoming more and more complicated and dangerous. Daoist Han, be careful if you encounter them.¡±


    Han Yi nodded. He kept in mind the matters concerning the Evil Clan that White Jade Cliff had mentioned.


    In fact, when he was in Tianquan World, he had already guessed that the Beidou Immortal Palace, which could control the channels between the two realms of the Human Clan, had members who were all Spirit Transformations, and its Palace Master even possessed half-immortal strength surpassing the Spirit Transformation stage. With such strength, why not control the Evil Clan territories as well? The only possible reason was that there were equally powerful demon cultivators in the territories of the Evil Clan who did not obey the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    After digesting this information, Han Yi looked up at the sky again. At this moment, there was no longer the figure of the cultivator in the green robe in the sky.


    He had just learned from White Jade Cliff that the several green-robed cultivators he had seen were actually the so-called Qingxuan Immortal Guards, the guardians of this Qingxuan Daoist Site. Naturally, this brought up another doubt in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Seeing Han Yi looking up at the direction where the Qingxuan Immortal Guard had just left, White Jade Cliff naturally knew what he wanted to ask and continued.


    ¡°Another piece of information that Daoist Han needs to know is that this Fragmented Immortal World is actually a small part of an ancient Daoist site.¡±


    ¡°Initially, this was a secret of the Immortal Palace, but now that you¡¯ve entered this place, informing Daoist Han is naturally not an issue.¡±


    ¡°According to the research of the senior cultivators in the Immortal Palace, this Daoist site is named Qingxuan, which was the Daoist Site of the Qingxuan Immortal Venerable, a Daluo Golden Immortal, in the ancient Daluo Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°Although this Fragmented Immortal World is just a small fragment of the real Qingxuan Immortal Venerable¡¯s Daoist Site before it broke apart in the Daluo Immortal Realm, and even a relatively remote one at that, it is already the highest-level Fragmented Immortal World that the Immortal Palace has been able to trace for the past 100,000 years.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why, this time the top echelons of the Immortal Palace are determined to open the Immortal Convention and send out invitations widely, allowing almost all human cultivators to participate.¡±


    ¡°The green-robed cultivator who just chased me, according to the information given by the Immortal Palace beforehand, is called Qingxuan Immortal Guard. They are not like those of us who are naturally free to cultivate, but a powerful type of Spirit Puppet.¡±


    ¡°These Spirit Puppet Immortal Guards that emerged from the core palace are believed to have originally been at the Half Immortal Level, but after 100,000 years of silence, most of these Immortal Guards have degenerated, with many falling to the Spirit Transformation stage.¡±

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    ¡°But if we run into one, for Nascent Soul Cultivators like us, there¡¯s no other choice but to flee.¡±


    As he spoke, the tone in Baiyu Cliff¡¯s transmission changed for the first time, becoming melancholic. In the Yu Heng World, he was the legendary master of the White Jade Tower, a great True Immortal cultivator, a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, a Sect Master. But in this Fragmented Immortal World, he could only flee in a pathetic manner. His sigh was a sign of his steadfast mentality.


    But his tone shifted and he transmitted to Han Yi, saying, ¡°However, there are still four months left before the one-year deadline. As long as we survive these four months, the Immortal Palace will restart the Transmission Array, and we can leave this place.¡±


    Han Yi fell silent. In his mind, he thought back to when he had locked eyes with the cultivator in the green robe, and noticed the indifference in the other¡¯s eyes. He had wondered how those cultivators in green robes could survive for 100,000 years. Now that Baiyu Cliff had provided an explanation, everything seemed to make sense.


    Spirit Puppets, creations of the Immortal Path, could indeed be reactivated after sleeping for 100,000 years.


    This reminded Han Yi of the Immortal Puppet he had found in Yuan Lao Mountain back then.


    At first, he thought that this Puppet was the ancient corpse of a female cultivator with silver eyes. After devouring the Nascent Soul of the Star River Monarch, he felt a chill in his spine and thought it was some kind of terrifying artifact similar to an Evil Immortal. But in the Eternal Rest Immortal City, this Puppet stepped out of his Qiankun Ring, destroyed the elusive palace, and swallowed a twisted black shadow that seemed to be a fallen Immortal. It then disappeared, never to be seen again.


    These Qingxuan guards, were there any powerful individuals among them with the strength of a True Immortal, they could be called Immortal Puppets.


    By this line of thinking¡­


    Could it be, that the ancient corpse of the female cultivator, with silver eyes, was a guard of some Immortal Venerate¡¯s Daoist Site?


    But when the silver-eyed Immortal Puppet mentioned ¡®Reactivation Complete, Fallen Immortal Detected, Executing Ancient Extermination Plan,¡¯ Han Yi had a hunch that the truth was not that simple.


    Of course, at the end of the day, it was due to his lack of experience. He could only make reasonable deductions based on what he knew.


    The two exchanged some information, with Baiyu Monarch doing most of the transmitting. Han Yi remembered the information in his heart, including a rough map of the Fragmented Immortal World, or rather, this Qingxuan Daoist Site, and where the Beidou Immortal Palace would gather in four months.


    A moment later, Baiyu Monarch invited Han Yi to join him in heading to the Immortal Palace¡¯s assembly point. But after some thought, Han Yi politely declined. He still needed to follow the Green Reed Sword¡¯s perception to search for the divided sword. However, if he found the divided sword, he could temporarily join the Beidou Immortal Palace and move together. After all, there would surely be more ways to survive with more people, and their safety would also be enhanced.


    Baiyu Cliff thanked Han Yi once again for stepping in to help before, then decisively left. Han Yi waited on the spot for a while before heading in another direction. This time, he was even more careful. Baiyu Cliff had warned him that there were not only Qingxuan Immortal Guards in the Fragmented Immortal World, but also Demon Cultivators who had entered through projections. Meeting either an Immortal Guard or a Demon Cultivator would cause great trouble.


    His cautiousness, coupled with the ingenious use of the Shape-changing Divine Ability, helped Han Yi avoid two crises.


    The first one was when three Evil Gods surrounded and destroyed an Immortal Guard, but then suddenly three more Immortal Guards appeared. The Evil Gods scattered, the Immortal Guards pursued, and Han Yi, with his heart pounding, fled in terror. At the last moment, he used his Shape-changing Divine Ability to evade the Immortal Guards¡¯ pursuit.


    The other incident was a fight between a Demon Cultivator and a middle-aged cultivator. Both of them had crossed the Half-immortal Level, surpassing the Spirit Transformation stage. After completing the Immortal Road, they had condensed what they gained from the Immortal Road into the Power of Laws and were waiting to ascend to a True Immortal after undergoing the Immortal Tribulation. They would then imprint the Power of Laws into the Internal Cave World in their bodies, allowing them to ascend to True Immortal Status and enjoy a lifespan lasting one Yuan Gathering.


    This was the first time Han Yi had seen a Half-immortal. Every gesture they made changed the colors of the sky and earth and caused a continuous surge of spiritual energy. Han Yi was blown far away by their aftermath just by glancing at them, causing him to spurt blood and run away breathlessly.


    Seven days later.


    He finally arrived at the location sensed by the Green Reed Sword. Before him was an unremarkable group of Immortal Mountains. From its geographical location and the size of the buildings encountered, Han Yi deduced that this should be the outermost area of the Qingxuan Daoist Site. The people who originally lived here were likely lower-ranked cultivators. Of course, even if they were of lower rank, it was only relative to the Daoist Site. It could refer to the Nascent Soul or Spirit Transformation stage.


    Han Yi did not dare to take it lightly. He flashed into the group of Immortal Mountains and headed toward an inconspicuous Immortal Peak in the group sensed by the Green Reed Sword.


    A moment later.


    He entered a Cave Mansion halfway up the Immortal Peak. The Cave Mansion had no Formation, or perhaps its Formation had already lost its energy supply and had broken down over the long years.


    In this cave mansion, he didn¡¯t find the body of any cultivator. After carefully breaking into a meditation room, a dust-covered longsword in the corner of the room suddenly trembled and began to slowly hover in the air.


    This was unmistakably a Green Reed Sword, identical to the four split swords he previously encountered. Although it had been covered in dust for 100,000 years, once the dust was shaken off, it remained as new as ever.


    Upon seeing this, Han Yi¡¯s face lit up with joy, and he let go of the Green Reed Sword in his hand, which had been violently shaking, showing an exceptionally agitated spirit.


    Just like before, the main body and split sword quickly moved closer and fused together. However, this time the fusion was slower than before with the four split swords. Han Yi simply arranged a Fourth-stage Array Method, the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation, in this cave mansion and sat cross-legged inside the meditation room, quietly waiting for the fusion to complete.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes. In front of him, a lively, mysterious, and immense aura rose up from the fully fused Green Reed Sword.


    Then, the Green Reed Sword slightly shook, and its spiritual treasure space directly opened up in the midst of this transformation.


    In an instant, Han Yi felt as though he was standing on the edge of a dark world. He subconsciously peered into the darkness, and with just a glance, he felt a chill throughout his body, his hair standing on end.


    Lying deep within that dark world was the specter of a massive sword tool. Although it was just a specter, the aura it exuded was highly malevolent.


    This was a sword tool that embodied extreme malice, as if it wanted to drag this world into eternal slaughter, and sink it completely.


    But within just a fraction of a moment, the specter in this dark world disappeared, as though the glimpse he got was just an illusion.


    Han Yi wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead. This feeling of helplessness, similar to that of an ordinary human, made the frightening scene he had just witnessed even more terrifying.


    ¡°An illusion? No, it definitely wasn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s actually a specter of a sword tool in the spiritual treasure space of this Green Reed Sword. I could barely withstand it even for that mere fraction of a moment. Moreover, it was just a specter; if it was the real thing, I would have been dead after just one look.¡±


    ¡°Such malevolence, carrying an overwhelming aura of slaughter, it¡¯s definitely an Immortal Sword. And among Immortal Swords, it¡¯s highly renowned.¡±


    Han Yi was filled with various speculations, but he didn¡¯t voice any of them.


    The dark world retreated, and in front of him, the Green Reed Sword regained its calm. This calmness was more like a mischievous seven-year-old child who had suddenly aged decades and become an adult. Instead of describing it as calm, it was more apt to say that it was composed.


    This sword had transformed into a spiritual treasure, and its spirit had also undergone an internal change.


    Han Yi gently beckoned, and the Green Reed Sword fell into his hand. The sword did not seem ostentatious, but the aura it contained caused Han Yi to be taken aback.


    A spiritual treasure has inherent dignity because of its space, which greatly enhanced its power, making it several times stronger than before when used against enemies.


    Just at this moment.


    Three auras abruptly arrived and stopped outside the cave mansion. These three auras were kept very low, but Han Yi could sense them clearly.


    It was the aura of the Evil Clan.

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    Chapter 656: Chapter 301: Fear of the Suspended Sea, Five Soul Immortal Tree


    Although the demonic aura was faint, Han Yi could sense it through his perception and his instantaneous connection with the Green Reed Sword, which has evolved into a spiritual treasure. He realized that the three demon cultivators approaching were mid-stage Nascent Soul Evil Saints. They were attracted by the aura of the spiritual treasure that was emitted when the Green Reed Sword evolved and arrived just outside his cave mansion.


    Han Yi, holding the Green Reed Sword, stepped out of his room. With a flash, he was already before his cave mansion, where he saw the three exceptionally cautious Evil Saints.


    Previously, he had just promoted to the Nascent Soul stage on Qing Chi Mountain in Daqin Immortal Country, yet he was able to drive back deputy mansion master, Huo Fei Cheng, with his extraordinary Sword Control Skill. Even the latter¡¯s spiritual treasure, Fiery Fire Banner, was severely damaged by a single stroke of his sword. After defeating Huo Fei Cheng, he even killed Yan Zhan from the Heavenly Burial Hall.


    Huo Fei Cheng and Yan Zhan were both mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of great stature, one from Daqin and the other from the Soul Hall. They were among the best of the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Now, Han Yi had absorbed the Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone, raised his realm to the early mid-stage Nascent Soul, and elevated his Sword Control Skill to the Extreme Realm. Although he did not gain any supernatural power, this skill was no less than a divine power itself.


    It was not an exaggeration to say that he has undergone a complete change in just over a year. If he faces off against Huo Fei Cheng or Yan Zhan again, he could easily win.


    His strength was his confidence.


    He was naturally not afraid of just three mid-stage Nascent Soul Evil Saints.


    Thus, upon seeing his opponents clearly, he didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately attacked.


    ¡­


    On the other hand, the Sea Hanging Evil Saint, Dark Profound Evil Saint, and Nine Poison Evil Saint from Tianji World had just arrived at the entrance of the cave mansion. These three Evil Saints were extremely cautious.


    In this Fragmented Immortal World, Evil Saints were no longer as high and mighty as they were in the Evil World, but rather at the bottom level.


    Those Evil Saints who were careless had already been cut down by the green-robed guards after entering this place.


    Even in these times, they have seen several Evil Gods and Human Clan Spirit Transformation die in front of them, which had shocked them to the extreme.


    However, after being attracted by the aura of the spiritual treasure near this Immortal Mountain range, they decided to follow the trail.


    Just as they landed at the entrance of the cave mansion,


    Suddenly, thunder flickered above the cave mansion. Thunderous roars resonated, and killing intent consolidated. An annihilation was already looming over them. The one who triggered this thunder was, of course, Han Yi.


    When he decided to make his move, he was also determined to end the fight swiftly.


    The aura of the spiritual treasure has undoubtedly been released. The patrolling Qingxuan Immortal Guards in this Daoist site might have already detected the presence of outsiders here. From the standpoint of the Qingxuan Daoist Site, all outsiders were invaders.


    Therefore, the time Han Yi was left with was not much.


    His decision to make a move was swift and smooth, with no pause in between. He opened the way with the array, and thunder roared.


    Hidden within the array was the Green Reed Sword that had just evolved into a spiritual treasure.


    What surprised Han Yi was that this Sword Tool had become inactive after being promoted to a spiritual treasure. It had returned to its initial state when he first encountered it. Although the sword was still silent as it was unsheathed, the power contained in the spiritual treasure that had fused with the five separate swords, was only known to Han Yi, and how terrifying it was.


    The thunderous tremor caused by the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation did not concern Han Yi. Since it was going to be a swift battle, even if it attracted the Qingxuan Immortal Guard, it didn¡¯t matter. Because once he made a move, the noise would definitely not be small. Naturally, he would not hesitate. The most important thing was, of course, dealing with these three Evil Saints first.


    Just as the thunder light surged,


    The Sea Hanging Evil Saint, who was leading the way, suddenly looked up. His eyes shone with a profound deep-blue light. With a wave of his hand, an illusory blue light like a misty light curtain rose into the sky and collided with the black thunder.


    This so-called collision was actually the illusory blue light completely enveloping the falling thunder. Then, after pressing down a few more meters, both of them dissipated into formlessness.


    Supernatural power: Annihilation Mist Light.


    The Sea Hanging Evil Saint was an Evil Saint of a sea clan from the Tianji World. His original form was an ancient alien beast, Blue Immortal Sea Beast.


    Though the thunder had dispersed, the Sea Hanging Evil Saint did not show any sign of relief. Instead, his face became even more solemn, and he exclaimed, ¡°Be careful!¡±


    Just as his exclamation fell, two more thunders descended from the sky, striking at Dark Profound and Nine Poison behind him. These two Evil Saints simultaneously took action to block the thunder.


    Dark Profound Evil Saint, his original form was a Dark Profound Yin Turtle, renowned for his extraordinary defense. But at this moment, he was certain he wouldn¡¯t need it. He merely snorted coldly, opened his mouth wide, and a ray of light shot out, rushing into the sky.


    This light carried an icy aura that could even freeze souls. It was a strand of extreme Yin energy that he condensed from the depths of a ten-thousand-meter deep sea.


    Normally, he nourished this Yin energy with his original Dark Profound Yin Turtle body, and it could assist his cultivation. However, in battle, he could transform this Yin energy into an attack.


    The icy light collided with the thunder stimulated by the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation. This time, the impact was tremendous. The Void trembled, the thunder shattered, and the extremely cold Yin energy he condensed was also weakened by half. The remaining half returned and was swallowed by him.


    Having lost half of his extreme cold Yin energy, the face of the Dark Profound Evil Saint turned cold, his killing intent flooding out like raging waves.


    And the third, the Nine Poison Evil Saint, waved his hand, and a brown-black spiritual treasure shaped like a giant scorpion tail, shattered the thunder, transforming a vast thunderbolt into scattered thunder light that rained down.

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    Chapter 657: Chapter 301: Fear of the Suspended Sea, Five Soul Immortal Tree_2


    This Nine Poison Saint¡¯s original body was a Nine Poison Ghost Scorpion.


    This Spiritual Treasure was formed from its severed tail, which was incredibly hard and much stronger than ordinary Spiritual Treasures. Moreover, this scorpion tail could release poisonous gas, making even a Saint of the same rank fear it.


    At this moment.


    The Dark Profound Yin Tortoise and the Nine Poison Ghost Scorpion blocked two of the three bolts of lightning that were activated by the Fourth-Stage Middle-grade Array, the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation.


    However, the Sea Hanging Saint in the forefront, who had blocked the lightning with the Annihilation Mist Light, let out a cry of surprise. His shock was not because of the lightning from the Array. Naturally, they were not afraid of this lightning. He was startled by the strange light that had flashed out for an instant when he faced it, hidden within the lightning.


    This light was silent and invisible, yet it carried the ultimate danger, making even him feel horrified, precisely the breath of the Spiritual Treasure he had just sensed.


    However.


    He barely had enough time to scream, and there was not enough time for him to make a move. In his azure eyes, what he saw was a cyan-black Sword Light.


    From the shattered lightning blocked by the Nine Poison Saint, a Sword Light emerged silently, without showing any killing intent. Yet, the Sword Light seemed to have the power of teleportation, following the falling lightning, disappearing in an instant when it was twenty meters away from the Nine Poison Saint.


    The Nine Poison Saint¡¯s body stiffened.


    Boom.


    At a distance of over ten meters away from him, the Dark Profound Yin Tortoise¡¯s body was directly blasted off, crashing into a nearby Cave Mansion and drilling into it.


    ¡°Die!¡±


    A roar erupted, the Mist Light rose again, and shot towards a certain location on the side of the Cave Mansion, colliding with a black shield. The Mist Light dissipated, and the shield was also reduced by ninety percent, leaving only a thin ten percent remaining.


    This shield was naturally the Wind and Fire Shield condensed by Han Yi. This defensive skill, although it had reached the level of Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy, was powered by Nascent Soul Power, making its defensive power even more astonishing. The Sea Hanging Saint, not far away, changed his face slightly, and his pupils shrank.


    Behind this shield was naturally Han Yi, who had shifted his figure outside the Cave Mansion. He had already removed the silver Soul Loss Bell from his waist, but in the next instant, his face changed, and he fled without shaking it. A cyan-black color chased after him quickly, catching up with him and landing in the sword sheath behind his back.


    In the blink of an eye, the trace had disappeared, and even the breath was completely undetectable.


    When the Sea Hanging Saint saw Han Yi pick up the Soul Loss Bell, his Evil Spirit was greatly shaken, and a great terror from the depths of his soul descended. For the Evil Clan, the stronger they were, the clearer their senses of danger were.


    However, Han Yi didn¡¯t ring the Soul Loss Bell and instead turned around and left. One crisis was resolved, yet a more terrifying one approached rapidly from another direction.


    ¡°It¡¯s those Qingxuan Immortal Guards!¡±


    The Sea Hanging Saint¡¯s face changed dramatically. He did not know much about this Fragmented Immortal World, but the Qingxuan Immortal Guards were terrifying opponents, and if encountered, only escape was the way to go.


    No wonder the cultivator just now did not deliver the final blow, it turned out that he had sensed the crisis earlier.


    As the Sea Hanging Saint¡¯s face changed drastically, a crack appeared on the stiff body of the Nine Poison Ghost Scorpion from head to tail, then quickly spread to its lower body.


    With Han Yi¡¯s sword just now, he directly split this Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Evil Saint in half and then hit the Dark Profound Yin Tortoise¡¯s body.


    With a single strike from Green Reed Sword, two Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Evil Saints were slain.


    The Sea Hanging Saint did not have time to think too much, and with a wave of his hand, he took the bisected Nine Poison Ghost Scorpion¡¯s corpse and its scorpion tail Spiritual Treasure into his inner world.


    Then.


    He turned to run, rushing into a Cave Mansion not far away, which had been knocked out with a human-shaped hole. He also took the Dark Profound Yin Tortoise, which had a hole pierced through its chest but was still alive, into his inner world and then fled the Cave Mansion.


    However, just when he ran out of the Cave Mansion, he saw a Qingxuan Immortal Guard two miles away from them.


    For a Spirit Transformation cultivator, this distance was already reachable in the blink of an eye.


    The Sea Hanging Saint didn¡¯t even think about it, with a flick of his hand, a semi-transparent blue amber appeared in his hand. Then, as his Evil Power rolled up, the amber shattered and turned into a blue light, enveloping him within.


    Almost at the same time.


    Boom!!


    The Black Sword covered two miles and slammed into the Sea Hanging Saint¡¯s location. The terrifying Sword Qi spread out, destroying the Cave Mansion where Han Yi had just found the Green Reed Sword, and even causing the low Immortal Mountain to collapse.


    With a single sword strike, the power of destruction was fully demonstrated.


    About twenty miles away from this Immortal Mountain, a sky-blue light emerged and then dispersed. In the middle, a burly figure¡¯s legs softened, and he knelt on the ground, his body covered in blood. One of his arms was missing, and his breath had weakened to the extreme.


    Although he escaped the danger with the help of the teleportation treasure, the Blue Lumen Amber, the Sea Hanging Saint still suffered severe injuries from the attack by the Qingxuan Immortal Guard.


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    ¡°Who is that human cultivator? His Early-stage Nascent Soul Realm possesses such terrifying power. He has two Spiritual Treasures, the terrifying sword tool that killed the Nine Poison Saint, piercing through the Dark Profound Yin Tortoise, and the defensive Magic Skill that can even block the Annihilation Mist Light. There was no such person among the Nascent Soul cultivators in the information given by the Evil Court of Beidou Immortal Palace.¡±


    ¡°After using one of Lord Yuan Ming¡¯s Blue Lumen Ambers, this time, I suffered a major loss.¡±


    ¡°Puah¡­¡±


    The Sea Hanging Saint couldn¡¯t help spewing out another mouthful of dirty blood. Then, he took out a healing Spiritual Medicine from the Qiankun Ring, consumed it, stabilized his breath, and afterward, released the Dark Profound Yin Tortoise from his inner world.

 Chapter 658 - Chapter 658: Chapter 301: Fear of the Suspended Sea, Five Soul Immortal Tree_3

    Chapter 658: Chapter 301: Fear of the Suspended Sea, Five Soul Immortal Tree_3


    The chest of the Mysterious Dark Evil Saint was pierced through, but strangely enough, his aura still existed and he did not die on the spot. After the Sea Hanging Evil Saint released his body from the inner space, his pierced chest began to heal at a visible speed.


    Just half an hour later, there was no wound left on his chest except for the bloodstains, which could be described as a miracle.


    This was the Mysterious Dark Yin Turtle¡¯s lifeblood supernatural power, the Undying Body.


    However,


    what shocked the Sea Hanging Evil Saint was that even after repairing the physical injury, the Mysterious Dark Evil Saint did not wake up. When he placed his hand on the Mysterious Dark Evil Saint¡¯s body and investigated, he found that the Evil Saint¡¯s body was indeed alive, but the Nascent Soul within it had already been shattered, with nearly half of the fragmented souls perishing, and the remaining half being unable to condense.


    In simpler terms, the demon body was alive, but the Nascent Soul was already broken.


    Undying body, only the demon body can be undying.


    The Sea Hanging Evil Saint was alarmed and anxious, his heart pounding for a long time.


    ¡°Soul Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, that human cultivator is not only a Sword Cultivator but also a strange Soul Cultivator.¡±


    ¡°That small silver bell almost caused my demise, it must be a Soul Cultivator¡¯s Spiritual Treasure.¡±


    ¡°And that sword is equally terrifying, too fast and too fierce. Is it a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure? No, the aura it revealed earlier was clearly of a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, and it should have just been promoted to a Spiritual Treasure. But why is it so ferocious?¡±


    ¡°Jiudu and Mingxuan didn¡¯t die in vain.¡±


    The Sea Hanging Evil Saint murmured, and at this moment, he felt even more fearful. If it were not for the arrival of the green-robed guards, under the dual attacks of the Soul Cultivator and Sword Cultivator, he would most likely have ended up like Jiudu and Mingxuan, killed on the spot by that sword or that bell.


    ¡°The next time I encounter that human cultivator or detect the aura of that Sword Tool, I should avoid the edge.¡±


    The Sea Hanging Evil Saint thought to himself.


    If the other Evil Saints of the Beidou Evil Court knew what the Sea Hanging Evil Saint was thinking at this moment, they would be absolutely shocked, because the Sea Hanging Evil Saint¡¯s true body was an ancient strange creature, the Blue Immortal Sea Beast, which was chosen as an Evil God seed in the Tianji World and received much attention from Lord Yuan Ming of the Evil Immortal Clan.


    Yet in this Fragmented Immortal World, the Sea Hanging Evil Saint would actually make a decision to avoid a human cultivator who was one level lower than him.


    Of course, if they faced Han Yi, they would make the same decision as the Sea Hanging Evil Saint. After all, in the Cultivation World, strength is supreme, and Han Yi¡¯s strength is so terrifying that even the Sea Hanging Evil Saint has a sense of fear. His retreat is a wise move.


    ¡­


    On the other hand,


    Han Yi originally wanted to use the Soul Loss Bell to suppress the Sea Hanging Evil Saint, but he had already sensed the Qingxuan Immortal Guards approaching from afar. Almost without hesitation, he gave up the attack and turned to flee.


    For him, killing one or two Evil Saints was not the goal, surviving was the goal. After avoiding these Qingxuan Immortal Guards whose strength was at least at the Spirit Transformation stage, he would have plenty of chances to kill the non-late-stage Nascent Soul evil cultivators.


    That¡¯s right.


    Even though his strength had greatly increased and he had reached the middle stage of the Early-stage Nascent Soul realm, with the Green Reed Sword transformed into a Spiritual Treasure, and the addition of the Soul Loss Bell and the All Heavens True Form Diagram, Han Yi had two offensive spiritual treasures and one defensive spiritual treasure at his disposal. With his Sword Control Skill advanced to the Extreme Realm, Han Yi was confident about killing Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, but he was still conservative when it came to late-stage Nascent Souls.


    After all, he had never fought with a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator before, so he couldn¡¯t draw a conclusion.


    However, Han Yi believed that if a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator underestimated him, he would have the opportunity to kill them.


    If he made a breakthrough in his skills, especially his Light Body Technique, Han Yi would become even more confident in his ability to kill a late-stage Nascent Soul.


    Concealing his aura, Han Yi quietly headed towards the coordinates given by the White Jade Cliff¡¯s map. He already felt that he had gained a lot from obtaining Green Reed Sword, which had been upgraded to a Spiritual Treasure. The Age Candle Command Tablet on his body had already quieted down with no more light emerging to guide him, so there was nothing Han Yi could do about it.


    In addition, with the fierce Immortal Guards and the evil cultivators nearby, Han Yi felt that it was safer to temporarily join the Immortal Palace team, which would also allow him to be teleported back to Yu Heng World in more than three months.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi stopped in his tracks. A fierce battle was taking place in front of him, about a dozen miles away, spanning across dozens of palaces.


    Among them were Human Clan cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage and Nascent Souls, Evil Clan¡¯s Evil Gods, and Evil Saints. In addition, there were three Qingxuan Immortal Guards hunting down Spirit Transformation evil gods. The killing intent filled the sky, spiritual energy went wild, and the howling was endless.


    With just one glance, Han Yi quickly turned his head away, lest the Qingxuan Immortal Guards detect his gaze and pursue him.


    However, from more than ten miles away, Han Yi was puzzled about why these cultivators were not fleeing. If they attracted more Qingxuan Immortal Guards, escaping would become even more difficult.


    No, that¡¯s not right.


    To make numerous cultivators gather and even refuse to retreat in the presence of Qingxuan Immortal Guards, there must be a reason they can¡¯t bear to leave.


    Han Yi cast his gaze forward again and saw a faint golden glow in his eyes. In an instant, he noticed the clue.


    About ten miles away, two human Spirit Transformation stage cultivators and three Evil Clan Evil Gods were exceptionally cooperating to resist three Qingxuan Immortal Guards. The other cultivators of both races joined forces to attack a single tree.


    A tree?


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes narrowed, and the dark golden glow pulsed. His gaze spanned the distance of ten miles and fell on the tree. His pupils shrank as he was filled with astonishment.


    This tree should have been inside a palace. However, the palace had collapsed under the attack, revealing the tree that was not too tall, only about 10 meters high.


    Han Yi was astonished because he had never imagined that a tree could be so magnificent and peculiar.


    The whole tree floated three feet above the ground, and its roots, trunk, and branches were almost transparent, plunging into nothingness. Not many leaves grew on the branches, but each leaf shimmered with radiant light and came in five colors.


    White, green, black, red, and yellow.


    In other words, if observed from afar without using magic skills, what they would see was dozens of leaves floating in the air, each flickering with five colored lights in the position where the tree was located.


    ¡°This should be an Immortal Tree.¡±


    ¡°It seems that these cultivators are risking great danger to obtain this Immortal Tree.¡±


    At this moment.


    The human and Evil Clan cultivators joined forces to attack the magnificent tree. Numerous attacks fell but dissipated half a meter from the tree, as if being absorbed.


    However, as the attack rained down like a violent storm, the tree trembled incessantly, and the Immortal Leaves swayed as if about to fall.


    Just as Han Yi pondered, another human Spirit Transformation cultivator and an Evil Clan Evil God appeared. Seeing the situation, they had ecstatic expressions and launched an attack on the Immortal Tree without any discussion.


    Three breaths.


    The destructive energy that could move mountains and fill oceans was absorbed by the Immortal Tree for full three breaths, but this also brought the tree¡¯s absorption ability to its limit.


    After a slight pause of the trembling branches and leaves, they suddenly exploded. The nearly transparent branches turned into fragments, and the five-colored Immortal Leaves shot out.


    In an instant, all attacking cultivators had a jubilant expression and rushed to snatch the fragments.


    ¡°The Five Soul Immortal Wutong is mine!¡±


    An Evil God, who had just repelled a Qingxuan Immortal Guard, turned abruptly. He swung his arm, and it transformed into vines, reaching out through space to entangle with a broken trunk fragment before swiftly retracting.


    He then leaped lightly, turned into a stream of light, and escaped from the battlefield.


    This Evil God belonged to the Tree Demon category, and the ¡®Five Soul Immortal Wutong¡¯ he mentioned was naturally the name of this magnificent tree.


    The Qingxuan Immortal Guard he had temporarily repelled did not become angry because the Immortal Tree was destroyed. As an Immortal Guard, he had a clear duty. Seeing the Spirit Transformation cultivator fleeing, he chased after him.


    On the battlefield, Spirit Transformation and Evil God cultivators who had been resisting the other two Qingxuan Immortal Guards also turned their heads and snatched the fragments of the shattered Immortal Tree before they attempted to escape.


    Trunks, branches, leaves, roots, barks¡­ all the fragments became the target of scrabbling for the cultivators.


    The scene became chaotic for a moment, with constant roars. The two races of cultivators, who had cooperated to fight, now ruthlessly killed each other and even saw fellow clan members as adversaries under the temptation of such heaven-defying Immortal Affinities


    Three breaths ago.


    Standing more than ten miles away, when the Immortal Tree was about to explode, Han Yi¡¯s mind was flooded with hundreds of thoughts which finally merged into one.


    Snatch!

 Chapter 659 - Chapter 659: Chapter 302: Rule Immortal Leaves, Death of Liu Su

    Chapter 659: Chapter 302: Rule Immortal Leaves, Death of Liu Su


    With such Immortal Affinity ahead, if he remained indifferent, not fighting or robbing, then why would he set foot in this place?


    So.


    Evaluating the situation and making a decision in an instant, Han Yi dashed through the void and flew away, two breaths before the Immortal Tree shattered.


    Moreover, prepared to display supernatural power and escape afterward, Han Yi changed his appearance into Nanli Monarch from the Nanli Sect, whom he had killed in Taijing City, the moment he set out.


    At the moment he moved, he also sensed that several cultivators like him who were watching from the side were also swarming onto the battlefield, seizing opportunities.


    Of course.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to directly enter the battlefield, especially near the Spirit Transformation cultivators, Evil God, and Qingxuan Immortal Guards. Although his strength had significantly improved, he would still die if he encountered a Spirit Transformation cultivator. If he was even affected by their fight, he would be seriously injured.


    The reason why he came was that this Immortal Affinity was just too attractive and worth taking the risk.


    Two breaths later, when the Immortal Tree shattered, a terrifying wave of spiritual energy erupted.


    The powerful Evil Gods took action, and the Five-Element Immortal Phoenix Tree, which was not very large and only about ten meters tall, scattered into fragments after shattering. The largest pieces of the tree trunk were seized and divided by several Spirit Transformation cultivators before they escaped in different directions.


    Three Qingxuan Immortal Guards chased after them.


    The remaining thirty-plus five-colored Immortal Leaves, smaller branches, and even smaller roots and bark, shot out in all directions.


    The numerous Evil Saint Monarchs, who were originally gathered in front of the Immortal Tree and constantly attacking it, took the greatest risk. However, after the Immortal Tree shattered, they were the closest and obtained the most, intercepting at least 80% of the tree fragments. The remaining 20% of the fragments were smaller and couldn¡¯t be intercepted in time, so they splashed outwards.


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    Han Yi was one of the cultivators trying to snatch their spoils. When the Immortal Tree shattered, he was still about a mile away from the tree. He avoided the aftermath of the battle between the Spirit Transformation cultivators and the Immortal Guards at the beginning but missed the first wave of fragments.


    However, he was still fortunate. A red leaf sped towards his position faster than a bullet. Han Yi smiled, reached out to grab the red leaf, but immediately loosened his grip involuntarily when it touched his palm. It looked ordinary, but when he touched it, a burning sensation spread through his hand, as if he was holding a glowing red-hot iron plate.


    But his current body strength should not be affected by this burning sensation even at a temperature of a thousand degrees. And yet, the red leaf made Han Yi experience this scalding pain as he had when he was a mortal.


    Moreover.


    This burning sensation didn¡¯t just affect his physical senses, but also made his Nascent Soul inside his body jump with pain as well.


    Han Yi was horrified.


    How terrifying was this Five-Element Immortal Phoenix Tree, after all?


    No wonder several powerful Evil Gods and dozens of Nascent Souls joined without caring for their lives.


    He didn¡¯t have time to ponder, scanned with his divine sense, and tried to temporarily store it in his Qiankun Ring, but found that it couldn¡¯t be stored. Thinking of something in an instant, he stored the leaf in his inner space instead.


    And just when his divine sense touched it, Han Yi felt a burning sensation, and he was amazed that this red leaf could even hurt his divine sense.


    However.


    It was precisely this terrifying power that made Han Yi¡¯s eyes flash with a shocking divine light, and a strong desire surged out. He took a step forward, displaying his Light Body Technique to the extreme, and had the Green Reed Sword fly up to speed forward.


    His only comprehended supernatural power, the Shape-changing Divine Ability, which he had previously used only once in front of White Jade Cliff, was now fully activated. This time, the supernatural power changed his own form, and an aura surpassing Nascent Soul and reaching Spirit Transformation erupted.


    That¡¯s right.


    In this lightning-fast moment, Han Yi thought of using this Shape-changing Divine Ability to raise his aura to the Spirit Transformation stage, thereby deterring other Evil Saint Monarchs and snatching from their mouths.


    One should know that with just one leaf being so terrifying, how horrible could those semi-transparent tree trunk, branches, and roots that were specifically snatched by the Spirit Transformation cultivators be?


    Moreover, with the Qingxuan Immortal Guards chasing the Spirit Transformation cultivators to kill, Han Yi fully utilized his supernatural power, going all out to grab more fragments.


    When his aura skyrocketed, the three Nascent Soul cultivators not far in front of him suddenly stopped and then retreated without hesitation. In the face of Spirit Transformation stage cultivators, Nascent Soul cultivators naturally didn¡¯t dare to compete directly. They could only retreat and chase other fragments with the other Nascent Soul cultivators on the side.


    Han Yi¡¯s face lit up with joy. With a flash, he reached the closest position to the fragments. Then, with a sweep of his divine sense, he put two of the closest splashing leaves into his inner space ¨C one yellow and one white.


    This time, his divine sense only sensed heaviness and sharpness, but he didn¡¯t have time to understand these feelings because he had already seen a tree trunk fragment as long as an arm and as thick as a neck following the leaves.


    An Evil Saint, emitting the thick aura of a Peak Nascent Soul, was closer to the trunk fragment. Seeing the fragment, his eyes flashed with desire, but upon sensing Han Yi¡¯s Spirit Transformation aura, hesitation and unwillingness appeared. In the end, he decisively gave up and pounced towards another side.

 Chapter 660 - Chapter 660: Chapter 302: Law Immortal Leaf, Death of Liu Su_2

    Chapter 660: Chapter 302: Law Immortal Leaf, Death of Liu Su_2


    Han Yi¡¯s heart raced, as the strong aura of Spirit Transformation covered the tiny discord. Moreover, even if it were discovered, on this battlefield, the cultivators only paid attention to the fragments of the Immortal Tree. Even if they found it suspicious, they wouldn¡¯t be able to remain composed.


    Han Yi extended his divine sense, taking in a translucent branch fragment as long as a forearm into his inner space. This time, there was no odd feeling, and it seemed quite ordinary.


    He suddenly raised his head, his face undergoing violent changes. In an instant, he had already noticed a Qingxuan Immortal Guard, approaching from far away, reaching ten miles away in a blink of an eye.


    ¡°The Qingxuan Immortal Guard is coming!¡±


    A Nascent Soul cultivator trembled in alarm, looking toward Han Yi, who was currently emitting the aura of Spirit Transformation, only to see him change his aura back to Nascent Soul and then to Golden Core. He probed with his divine sense, taking a palm-sized piece of bark and a small cluster of roots into his inner space. In a flash, he had moved hundreds of meters away, disappearing without a trace, even his aura gone.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    ¡°Run!¡±


    With their rich experience, the Nascent Soul cultivators reacted in an instant. The change in aura of the fleeing Spirit Transformation cultivator just now could only mean one thing.


    That was the Spirit Transformation expert deliberately hiding his aura, fleeing first, instead of leading away the Qingxuan Immortal Guard. He naturally wanted those Nascent Soul cultivators on the field to act as scapegoats, allowing himself to escape safely.


    That was the only possibility.


    Of course, a few cultivators also had another thought in their minds.


    That cultivator might not have been a Spirit Transformation cultivator, but rather, someone who had disguised his aura as one. However, this possibility was too small, almost negligible. After all, for a Nascent Soul cultivator to have the aura of Spirit Transformation and not let all the other Nascent Soul cultivators present see the truth would require an unheard-of secret technique, at least close to a half-immortal magic or a real Immortal Skill. But a Nascent Soul cultivator would absolutely not be able to master such a near-immortal technique.


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    Therefore, the only possibility that emerged in the minds of these Nascent Soul cultivators was that the Spirit Transformation cultivator had escaped on his own, leaving them to face the Qingxuan Immortal Guard directly.


    Moreover, at this moment, the fragments of the Five Spirit Immortal Wutong had been almost completely snatched away. As the cultivators exclaimed, they employed their methods and scattered in all directions to escape.


    In less than a single breath, only a destroyed palace compound remained in this place.


    A black Sword Tool passed through the destroyed palace, pursuing and killing the two slowest Evil Saints in midair. A single sword strike landed, destroying Sword Qi erupted, turning the two Evil Saints into ashes. However, in the midst of the destructive Sword Light, two black leaves emerged, then fluttered down. These two black leaves were unfazed by the Sword Light, but the moment they touched the ground, they turned into black stardust, melting into the ground and disappearing without a trace.


    The Sword Tool rose and was grasped by a pair of large hands, then inserted back into the scabbard behind them. Naturally, those hands belonged to a Qingxuan Immortal Guard who had detected the Spirit Transformation aura and hurried over. This Immortal Guard hovered in the sky, inspecting the surroundings, and then chased in a certain direction. In that direction, he sensed the strongest of all the fleeing invaders he had detected earlier.


    Speaking of which.


    From Han Yi¡¯s arrival at the battlefield, to the collapse of the Five Spirit Immortal Wutong, it only took about four breaths. He had made a gamble, rushing into the fray two breaths before the collapse of the Immortal Wutong.


    After the collapse of the Immortal Wutong, the Spirit Transformation cultivators and Evil Gods grabbed the most fragments and escaped, pursued closely by the Immortal Guard.


    Han Yi rushed to the periphery of the battlefield, seizing a fiery red leaf that shot out. Shocked, he fully ignited the Spirit Transformation aura, plunging deep into the fray and grabbing two leaves and a forearm-long branch. All of this only took half a breath.


    Upon sensing the arrival of the Qingxuan Immortal Guard, Han Yi managed to snatch one more small piece of bark and a small cluster of roots before leaving.


    In less than half a breath, he had already retreated and fled, without the slightest greed.


    To describe it as a lightning-fast change would not be an exaggeration.


    After altering his aura to be similar to the Qingxuan Daoist Site and sneaking into it, Han Yi removed his Disguise Technique after he had traveled more than eighty miles away. He slowed down and chose a remote side hall with an opened door, entered it, searched for potential dangers, and finally relaxed, letting out a sigh of relief.


    After recuperating for a while, Han Yi¡¯s consciousness entered his inner space.


    At this moment, in the center of the inner space, in front of his Nascent Soul, there were three floating leaves: red, yellow, and white. The red one was as hot as fire, the yellow one heavy like earth, and the white one sharp like metal.


    Han Yi had some guesses about these three leaves.


    Upon completing the Immortal Road, a cultivator could ascend to become a Half-immortal. After crossing the Immortal Tribulation, one could become a True Immortal. The core of a True Immortal¡¯s practice was no longer about magical power, but rather understanding the Power of Laws.


    The more, and the stronger, Laws comprehended, the stronger the cultivation of the Immortal Path. As for the standard to advance to the next realm beyond a True Immortal, that was something Han Yi could not know.


    It was only because Han Yi had traveled around the Beidou Region and consolidated numerous soul shadows that he had learned about the ancient secrets of this realm.


    If it were just an ordinary Golden Core sect cultivator from the Daqian Immortal Country, they would have no chance of knowing such secrets.


    At present, the three leaves suspended in front of Han Yi¡¯s Nascent Soul were likely the condensed power of different Laws if his conjecture was correct.


    But the condensation of such Laws was beyond Han Yi¡¯s understanding. Even if he had guessed right, he wouldn¡¯t know how to use them.


    Should he consume them directly? Or use them to refine a tool? Or refine a pill?

 Chapter 661 - Chapter 661: Chapter 302: Law of Immortal Leaf, Death of Liu Su_3

    Chapter 661: Chapter 302: Law of Immortal Leaf, Death of Liu Su_3


    Han Yi was always cautious and would not rashly try something. In case it backfired, the consequences would be hard to predict.


    The Nascent Soul shifted his gaze onto a large and small piece of branches and a small group of roots. These three fragments were all translucent, floating in his inner space, and nothing unusual.


    However, Han Yi attached more importance to the branches than the leaves. He had seen those Spirit Transformation cultivators fighting for the immortal tree¡¯s trunk. This proved that the trunk and branches were much more valuable than the five-colored leaves.


    A moment later, Han Yi exited his inner space and was about to stand up when he suddenly thought of something. He took out a black token from his body.


    Speaking of this token, he was still cautious. Therefore, he did not put the token into his inner space.


    When a cultivator advanced to Nascent Soul, their Spirit Sea and Sea of Consciousness were connected, giving birth to an inner space. They could then store treasures that could not be put into the Qiankun Ring in their inner space, even Spiritual Treasures. However, most Nascent Soul cultivators would rarely choose to do so. After all, the inner space concerned their safety and was not usually treated as Qiankun Ring storage space.


    The Age Candle Token could not be stored in the Qiankun Ring, but after Han Yi created his inner space, he did not put it there either. He kept it on his person instead, as the token was uncontrollable.


    With Han Yi¡¯s current insight and what he saw during this trip, he could tell that the place the token led to might be similar to Qingxuan Daoist Site. As for the level of the Immortal who owned the Immortal Mansion, it was unknown. However, in any case, his current cultivation base was far from enough to explore it.


    So, even if this token was an Immortal Affinity that could lead to immortality, it was difficult to determine, and Han Yi remained cautious.


    However, what he thought of now was not the Immortal Mansion that the token led to, but the fact that when he first obtained the token in Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s Daofu City, the fiery red aura on the portal that the token activated was similar to the aura on the fiery red leaf he had just acquired from the Five Soul Immortal Phoenix Tree.


    At this moment, he thought that it should also belong to the Power of Laws, and from a general division, he guessed that they should both represent the ¡°Fire¡± attribute-based laws.


    Han Yi was eager to test the token with the leaf to see if there would be any changes. However, after considering it, he abandoned the uncertain experiment. Should he accidentally open the portal, he was not prepared.


    He cleared his thoughts, stood up, and prepared to continue following the coordinates given by the White Jade Cliff¡¯s map. Just as he walked out of the side hall, his figure paused, and he suddenly raised his head with a frown. In his eyes, deep killing intent surged.


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    Three miles ahead, five cultivators had already arrived.


    One of these cultivators held a golden Spirit Plate. The plate had Spirit Light transforming into a talisman, indicating the location of Han Yi in the abandoned side hall.


    Across several miles, Han Yi¡¯s gaze met theirs.


    Upon discerning the appearance of the five, Han Yi¡¯s expression turned cold, and his killing intent grew stronger.


    Because, among these five people, there were two that he recognized.


    This Fragmented Immortal World was one of the fragments from Qingxuan Daoist Site¡¯s collapse. Although it was only a corner of the site, it was extremely vast and had a large area, even comparable to the size of Daqian Immortal Country.


    In such a vast area, out of the five people he encountered, two were familiar, which was quite fateful. However, perhaps describing it as ¡®enemies on a narrow road¡¯ would be more appropriate.


    Because the relationship between Han Yi and these two was not friendly, and there was even some enmity.


    Daqian, Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Liu Su Monarch.


    Daqian, Wanfa Sect, Yuanlong Monarch.


    Besides them, Han Yi did not know the remaining three, and they did not appear in his memory of Soul Shadows. They were most likely Monarchs from Dayong or other major worlds in the Beidou Region.


    At the moment their gazes met, a Monarch holding the Spirit Plate in the front let out a low growl, ¡°Not good, he has discovered us.¡±


    Wanfa Sect¡¯s Yuanlong Monarch and Southern Dipper Divine Palace¡¯s Liu Su Monarch¡¯s faces changed.


    ¡°Han Yi?¡± Liu Su Monarch was doubtful.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, from the aura and appearance, it¡¯s undoubtedly Han Yi of Xuandan Sect. He didn¡¯t die and has even become a Nascent Soul.¡± Yuanlong Monarch confirmed.


    After all, when Yuan Shun advanced to Nascent Soul, Wanfa Sect had made some moves against Xuandan Sect, such as in Jinyun Immortal City, where they tried to incite Yuan Beast Sect¡¯s Gold Core cultivators to kill the Foundation Establishment shopkeeper of the Profound Immortal Pavilion.


    However, out of fear for Yuan Shun, those moves were not big, and once discovered, they would quickly cut it off and draw a clear line.


    More than a decade ago, Han Yi of Xuandan Sect ranked fifth in the Daqian¡¯s Demon Extermination Chart. The Wanfa Monarch and Yuanlong Monarch from Wanfa Sect had already planned to join forces and set a trap to kill this legendary Golden Core cultivator, who was very likely to advance to the Nascent Soul stage after the Eastern Sea demonic chaos.


    However, after hearing the news of Han Yi¡¯s demise in the Eastern Sea, the two Monarchs of Wanfa Sect breathed a sigh of relief.


    A few years later, they secretly guided the Sumeru Valley to provoke a conflict and brought a hunted Golden Core Sect into Daqian, settling it in Evil Mountain, close to Xuandan Sect.


    But before they could advance their plan to destroy Xuandan Sect, they received an invitation from Beidou Immortal Palace. Prioritizing the Immortal Affinity, they left their sect affairs to attend the Beidou Immortal Convention at Sword Cliff.


    However, they never expected that after leaving their sect, Han Yi would return, annihilate Sumeru Valley, suppress Feilei Mountain, and confront them at their doorstep, displaying the aura of a true Monarch.


    At this moment, seeing an enemy made their eyes red with hatred. In addition, this place was far away from the Yu Heng World, so no one would know if they killed someone and plundered their treasures.


    ¡°Kill him!¡± Liu Su snapped.


    ¡°He was still at late-stage Golden Core fifteen years ago. Even if he has advanced to Nascent Soul, his strength won¡¯t be significant. I¡¯ll kill him.¡± Yuanlong Monarch flashed forward, making the first move.


    Following closely behind Yuanlong Monarch was naturally Liu Su Monarch. Upon drawing his sword, the two people behind him who held the Spirit Plate, with one on the left and one on the right, quickly encircled and pursued their target.


    As soon as they took action, it was with full force.


    This was the tacit understanding their small team had developed over the past few months.


    However, as Yuanlong and Liu Su took action, Han Yi struck at the same time.


    In his perception, of the five Nascent Soul cultivators, only the one holding the Spirit Plate was at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, while the other four were all at the early-stage of Nascent Soul.


    Such cultivation base would be tantamount to seeking death when encountering him.


    Unable to suppress the killing intent in his heart, it surged, and he flicked two fingers. Qing Ping leaped up and gently shook, then disappeared.


    A soundless killing intent swept across.


    Yuanlong Monarch, who was at the forefront, had already taken out a fan-shaped spiritual treasure called the Pure Yang Fan. It was one of the Wanfa Sect¡¯s precious treasures, with the other being the Wanfa Fining Pot, which was in the hands of the Wanfa Monarch.


    At this moment, the Pure Yang Fan had just unfolded but had not yet been activated. Suddenly a flash of dark blue Qi appeared, and with a ¡®crackling¡¯ sound, it pierced the spiritual fan and then grazed over Yuanlong Monarch¡¯s body.


    Then, the sword light did not diminish, cutting through Liu Su Monarch¡¯s Spirit Sword Tool, the Liu Su Sword. However, Liu Su Monarch managed to dodge slightly in a fraction of an instant, as blood spurted from his shoulder, and his left arm, which had held the sword, was severed at the shoulder.


    Fast, too fast. So fast that Liu Su, who had been on guard, could only dodge by turning his body, causing his arm to be cut off.


    Vicious, too vicious. This sword pierced through the Pure Yang Sword, killed Yuanlong Monarch, severed Liu Su¡¯s sword, and cut off one of his arms. Its speed did not stop, as it shot forward rapidly.


    ¡°Can this Spirit Sword pierce three times?¡±


    When the risk of death had reached its peak, Liu Su Monarch had a strange thought flash through his mind.


    Then,


    His gaze, which he could not move, saw Han Yi take out a small silver bell from his waist, shake it heavily, and as invisible ripples appeared, they crushed everything in their path.


    Boom!


    Liu Su Monarch seemed to hear a ¡®crack¡¯ sound. It was the sound of his Nascent Soul breaking.


    In the instant before his consciousness shattered, another thought flashed through his mind: ¡°Damn it, this guy is even more vicious than Yuan Shun.¡±


    Then darkness struck and he fell into an endless abyss.

 Chapter 662 - Chapter 662: Chapter 303: Xuan Huang Tai Chi, Token Devouring

    Chapter 662: Chapter 303: Xuan Huang Tai Chi, Token Devouring


    When Han Yi reached the Golden Core peak, he was already able to slay those at the early stage of Nascent Soul. When he just ascended to the Nascent Soul realm, he could even kill Yan Zhan, a soul cultivator at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.


    There were five cultivators in front of him, and among them, four were Nascent Soul, with only one at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul. In his opinion, these opponents were utterly insignificant.


    His killing intent was as intense as oil on fire, and he had already unleashed a sword strike. Producing a shadowless sword light at an extreme speed.


    The distance between Han Yi and the five cultivators was less than three miles, and at this moment, when he swung his sword, Master Yuan Long shouted and took the initiative to rush forward. With the speed of Nascent Soul cultivators, they were able to cross nearly a mile in less than a single breath.


    Han Yi could even see the intense and unabashed killing intent in Master Yuan Long¡¯s eyes.


    However.


    The next instant, his face stiffened, and while the killing intent continued to escalate, the light in his eyes quickly dimmed. His body momentum remained unchanged, still lunging forward, but it could no longer hold together. The head moved upward, and the torso moved downward, and as the sword was too fast, blood hadn¡¯t even seeped out at the incision point.


    As the Green Reed Sword was about to fall behind Yuan Long¡¯s body, Han Yi had already removed the Soul Loss Bell from his belt. This spiritual treasure was adept at group attacks, and it was the most suitable weapon for the current situation.


    He shook the bell forcefully, and although his cultivation base didn¡¯t produce a shocking effect, the invisible wave, with him as the center, spread out like a fan, sweeping forward and enveloping everything in its path.


    The broken soul fragments inside the fallen Yuanlong Monarch were crushed by this powerful wave, as if running through a machine, turning them into fine dust.


    The wave expanded further; the cultivator to the left of Master Yuan Long was an old man with long, white hair and beard. The old man¡¯s eyes were half-open, his killing intent concealed, and the weapon in his hand was merely a Half-Step treasure ¨C a golden, three-pronged trident over two meters long.


    Actually.


    Aside from those ancient sects with long-established lineage, in the world of cultivation, most cultivators of Early-Stage Nascent Soul realm only possess Half-Step treasures or even just high-grade Technique.


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    This was something they had to struggle for and spend decades or even hundreds of years to acquire.


    At this moment,


    the old man with long, white hair holding the trident was behind and to the left of Master Yuan Long. He thought that the five of them should be more than enough to deal with one person, especially since they¡¯d learned from Yuan Long that this young man had only ascended to the Nascent Soul realm within 15 years. However, when he heard the sound of a blade piercing through from Master Yuan Long¡¯s position, he quickly realized how wrong he was.


    Was Yuan Long¡¯s spiritual treasure chopped down?


    Was Yuan Long also chopped down?


    Two thoughts emerged in his mind in quick succession. Employing a secret technique, he split himself into two identical clones. One charged forward, and the other retreated, with the old man as the pivot point, ready to confuse, defend, or escape. This splitting technique could only be maintained for one incense stick¡¯s worth of time, however, and could not move further than 100 meters from the original body.


    Yuan Long¡¯s end made the old man think of his own safety. His clones emerged instantaneously, providing a mysterious and defensive effect.


    As a clone leaped forward and his real body prepared to retreat, he felt a wave of pressure, as though an invisible force, roll over him. It quickly destroyed his clone while leaving his body intact, though with his Nascent Soul shattered into a thousand pieces. The carnage was irreversible, and it was impossible to recover from.


    On the right side of Master Yuan Long was another cultivator, who held a cauldron-shaped spiritual treasure brimming with terrifying power in his hand. However, he also fell under the Soul Loss Bell¡¯s attack, dissipating into nothingness despite his countless techniques and supernatural powers.


    To put it plainly, from the moment their eyes met to Han Yi¡¯s sword strike and the shaking of the Soul Loss Bell, the entire encounter, had lasted no more than two breaths.


    Within these two breaths, four out of the five Nascent Soul opponents, all at the early stage of Nascent Soul, had been killed by Han Yi¡¯s dual attacks of sword and soul cultivator techniques. One blow brought incredible destruction, and the other was uncannily elusive.


    At the rear of the group, the Nascent Soul mid-stage cultivator appeared as a middle-aged man holding a Spirit Plate. Witnessing the four other cultivators expiring all at once, his face turned deathly pale. In desperation, he slammed his hand onto the Spirit Plate, and a dense spirit light radiated from it enveloping his entire body.


    Just as the spirit light fully enveloped him, a jet-black Sword Qi slammed into it.


    Bang!


    The spirit light flickered but did not break, and the Green Reed Sword was repulsed, retreating several meters. The middle-aged man was also propelled back, flying hundreds of meters before crashing heavily into the wall of a hall, causing it to shake violently.


    However,


    it wasn¡¯t over yet.


    An invisible wave of pressure closely followed the sword light, crashing into the flickering spirit light.


    Crack!


    The sound of destruction rang out.


    Three miles away, Han Yi gripped the Soul Loss Bell, knitting his brows ever so slightly. His Green Reed Sword, which now had become a spiritual treasure, should have been able to cut through anything, but it had been repelled. What surprised him even more was that the spirit light was able to block the attack of the Soul Loss Bell.

 Chapter 663 - Chapter 663: Chapter 303: Xuan Huang Tai Chi, Token Devouring_2

    Chapter 663: Chapter 303: Xuan Huang Tai Chi, Token Devouring_2


    What kind of spiritual treasure is this?


    On the other side, the middle-aged cultivator holding the Spirit Plate has a horrified expression on his face. He got this Spirit Plate fortuitously on the Road of Immortality, and its original owner was a Spirit Transformation Expert.


    The name of this Spirit Plate is Xuanhuang Taiji Plate. It was modeled after several supreme immortal artifacts from the ancient times. The Spirit Light it emits is called Xuanhuang Light.


    Although the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate is merely a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure, it has a strong ability in searching for things, defense, and fleeing. I have tried it before; generally, even a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator cannot quickly break through the Xuanhuang Light.


    However, at this moment, with just one sword strike and one bell toll, the Xuanhuang Light shattered on the spot, which is absolutely horrifying.


    Even as his shock remained, he saw a young cultivator three miles away closing his fingers again. The Sword Tool, which had just been dispatched, trembled slightly and was gone from sight.


    ¡°It¡¯s not good.¡± He was frightened again. Just now, he was only thinking about defense and did not think about teleporting. Now he¡¯s filled with regret.


    The ferocity and speed of this Sword Tool are only matched by those of the Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators who are not weak in strength. If I take it on, even the Xuanhuang Light might not be able to block it.


    ¡°Fellow cultivator, I am the master of the No. 826 Immortal Mansion of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion. Please stop for now. We can discuss any issues.¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator shouted this sentence, using all his strength.


    And his hand placed on the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate was surging with magical energy. If Han Yi showed even a hint of hesitation, that terrifying Sword Tool would stop instantly, and he would activate the Xuanhuang Light again. However, this time, it would not be for defense, but to flee using the power of this powerful spiritual treasure.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s fighting experience is extremely rich. He almost consciously ignored what he said and sent out a sword. The Green Reed Sword appeared in front of the middle-aged cultivator before he could fully react. At this time, the Xuanhuang Light had just been pulled up, but it had not yet reached his skull position.


    The Sword Tool penetrated his skull and just as it appeared behind his brain, the Spirit Light was fully closed.


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    Then.


    The Spirit Light shrank towards the center at a speed faster than Han Yi had imagined. Eventually, it became a point of light. The light disappeared into the void and vanished in an instant.


    Along with the disappearance of the Spirit Light, not only was the middle-aged cultivator killed by Han Yi, but also his own Green Reed Sword.


    This speed even made Han Yi shrink his pupils.


    Too fast. If I had hesitated, the middle-aged cultivator would have fled by now and left no trace.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure flickered and disappeared from the side hall location. Within a few breaths, he arrived in front of the several cultivators he had killed. With a wave of his hand, he put the Qiankun Rings of the several Nascent Soul cultivators, as well as some spiritual treasures and half-step treasures, into his own Qiankun Ring.


    Then, after sensing the position of the Green Reed Sword¡¯s method, he quietly sighed a sigh of relief.


    The position of the Green Reed Sword is not very far, roughly between ten and twenty miles. Within this range, the sensing is slightly vague, but it¡¯s still pretty accurate. The situation is not too bad.


    When the middle-aged cultivator just now activated the Spirit Light and teleported away, Han Yi was still shocked. If it were more than twenty miles, he wouldn¡¯t be able to sense the Green Reed Sword. The mysterious Sword Tool, which had recently been promoted to a spiritual treasure, would be lost. The vast Qingxuan Daoist Site is so expansive that it would be hard to find again.


    After collecting the spoils of the war, Han Yi quickly moved in the direction he had sensed.


    At the same time, the words the middle-aged cultivator had shouted before his death popped up in his mind.


    Han Yi, with his rich experience, naturally knew that the shout was meant to distract him and stop his attack. This trick didn¡¯t work on him, but the content of that sentence made Han Yi lost in thought, with countless ideas flashing through his mind.


    ¡°Age Candle Immortal Mansion? The master of the No. 826 Immortal Mansion?¡±


    ¡°So, that middle-aged cultivator also got an Age Candle Command Tablet and entered it. I wonder if he climbed onto the Immortal Road.¡±


    ¡°The reason these five cultivators could find me is probably that this Spirit Plate has a tracking effect, using the Age Candle Command Tablet as a lure to pinpoint my location.¡±


    As Han Yi¡¯s thoughts raced, his figure, like a streak of light, flickered and moved away.


    A moment later.


    At the entrance of a grand hall, he found the middle-aged cultivator, whose body and head had been separated. Fear was still evident in his staring, frozen eyes. But, his Nascent Soul had been slashed, and his head had fallen, so he was already dead beyond death.


    Han Yi first put the Green Reed Sword back in the sheath behind him before taking the Spirit Plate into his hand.


    It was warm to the touch, with the Spirit Light flowing and the aura rotating. Just from the quality of this Spirit Light, this spiritual treasure is unequivocally the strongest spiritual treasure Han Yi currently has.


    On the Spirit Plate, the Spirit Light is diffused and running on its own.


    And under the Spirit Light, at the center of the Spirit Plate at this moment, was embedded a silver token. The upward-facing side of the token was branded with the word ¡°Age,¡± and judging from its shape, it was exactly the same as Han Yi¡¯s Black Token.


    However, one was black, the other silver.


    Han Yi intended to store the Spiritual Treasure in the Qiankun Ring, but found that the Spirit Plate didn¡¯t move at all.


    In an instant, he realized that the silver token in the Spirit Plate, like the Suizhu Command Tablet he had obtained, couldn¡¯t be stored in the Qiankun Ring. It could only be kept within his body space or on his person.


    Without giving it much thought, he injected his magic power into the Spirit Plate, attempting to close it and retrieve the token.


    It took him a full ten breaths to find the way to do it. As his magical power surged, the spirit light permeating the entire Spirit Plate suddenly dissipated.


    He reached out, intending to remove the silver token embedded in the Spirit Plate.


    However, the next moment, the silver token started floating up on its own.


    The Suizhu black token, originally hidden on Han Yi¡¯s body, similarly acted on its own, detaching from his body, slowly floating up. Then, the two tokens¡ªone black and one silver¡ªmerged into one at a speed that Han Yi didn¡¯t have time to react to.


    No.


    The term ¡®merged¡¯ was not entirely appropriate. The term ¡®devoured¡¯ would be better. The higher-ranked Silver Token devoured the black token in Han Yi¡¯s hand.


    A brand new silver token was suspended in mid-air.


    Then, a fiery red glow emerged from the token.


    Han Yi was momentarily stunned, he did not want to enter the mysterious Immortal Mansion just yet. This place was the Qingxuan Daoist Site, filled with extreme danger. If he risked missing the return trip agreed upon by the Beidou Immortal Palace, being trapped here would bring major troubles.


    He instinctively stepped back, only to see the fiery red glow in mid-air sketch out a gateway. However, the moment the gate took shape, it suddenly dispersed.


    The silver token fell from mid-air into silence again.


    This sudden development left Han Yi puzzled. He guessed it may be due to the special nature of the Qingxuan Daoist Site that prevented the creation of a cross-dimensional channel.


    After some thought, he picked up the Silver Suizhu Order Token and observed it carefully. This token, apart from the color difference, was identical to the original black token, with no distinction at all.


    The token showed no signs of abnormality at the moment. After thinking for a while, Han Yi decided to put it away. Then, he removed the Qiankun Ring from the body of the middle-aged cultivator, whose corpse had been torn apart, and quickly left the place.


    ¡­


    When the fiery red gate sculpted by the silver token in mid-air crumbled in an instant.


    In a certain void extremely far from the Qingxuan Daoist Site where Han Yi was located, a cultivator, who was sitting cross-legged with no sign of life, suddenly opened his eyes.


    These were a pair of golden eyes. No sorrow or joy could be discerned in these eyes, which were filled with complex data streams. Judging from his eyes, this cultivator resembled a Qingxuan Immortal Guard, but with some differences.


    Then, this cultivator stood up and with a step, ripped apart the void here, and headed towards Han Yi at the Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    Not long after this cultivator left, another figure followed in pursuit. This figure was dressed in a black robe, and her eyes were¡­ silver.


    Moreover, looking at this follower¡¯s appearance, it was a female cultivator.


    Had Han Yi been present, he could have recognized her immediately. This female cultivator was the ancient corpse he had obtained from Yuan Lao Mountain, whom he later identified as an Immortal Puppet.


    However, the Immortal Puppet at this moment was very different from when it left the Eternal Rest Immortal City. Back then, the Immortal Puppet had a pair of lifeless eyes and followed a set of defined rules. But now, this pair of silver eyes seemed to have acquired some emotions.


    ¡­


    Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    After putting away the token and leaving, Han Yi had a sudden flash of unease in his inner heart. This unease seemed rather abrupt, and he guessed it was because of the collapse of the fiery red gateway that aroused this feeling within him.


    However, given his current cultivation base, there was nothing he could do about it for the time being, so he could only put this feeling of unease aside for now.


    Then.


    He continued to travel towards the coordinates previously agreed upon with White Jade Cliff.


    Seven days later.


    He finally arrived at the agreed location.

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    Chapter 664: Chapter 304: Temporary Identity, Puppeteer Slaughter of Immortals


    The agreed-upon location was a large Immortal Palace. However, this Immortal Palace had been broken open by two deputy masters of the Beidou Immortal Palace in the early days, and all the resources inside had been looted.


    Afterwards, the Beidou Immortal Palace established a large-scale inter-realm Transmission Array in this palace, driven by genuine Immortal grade Spirit Stones. For this Immortal Convention, the Beidou Immortal Palace seemed to have utilized its own foundation.


    By the time Han Yi arrived, he was quietly intercepted a few miles away from the Immortal Palace. After explaining the situation and waiting for a while, White Jade Cliff finally arrived.


    ¡°Daoist Han, have you finished your tasks?¡± White Jade Cliff asked.


    Han Yi nodded. His first task, to find Qingping half sword and merge it to promote as a Spiritual Treasure, had already been completed. The second task, to find the reason for the strange appearance of the Age Candle Command Tablet, had also yielded the Silver Token not long ago. The token had swallowed the black token on his body, and now belonged to him, carrying a higher rank and a certain gain.


    Moreover, the Qingxuan Daoist Site was full of crises, and it was not suitable for him to explore aimlessly on his own.


    Now, finding a way to leave was the top priority.


    ¡°Right, White Jade Daoist friend, to return to Yu Heng World with the help of Beidou Immortal Palace, what kind of price do I need to pay as someone who¡¯s not a participant in the Immortal Convention?¡±


    Han Yi asked, using the term ¡°what kind¡± instead of ¡°if¡± and expressing certainty, not doubt.


    For Han Yi, he entered the Qingxuan Daoist Site through the Void Projection halfway, and he wasn¡¯t a participant of the Beidou Immortal Convention who was sent through Two Realms Mountain.


    Under normal circumstances, Immortal Convention participants, whether they were members of the Immortal Palace or not, would have their return guided by the palace. But for those like Han Yi, it was not guaranteed, and if he could step on the Transmission Array, there should be a price to pay.


    In the Cultivation World, transactions of equal value are observed.


    White Jade Cliff nodded and replied, ¡°Indeed, you need to complete some tasks.¡±


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    ¡°Every few days, the Immortal Palace organizes cultivators to explore unexplored designated areas. When the time comes, Daoist Han can sign up and participate, making a contribution.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Palace will assign tasks according to the cultivators¡¯ strength. With Daoist Han¡¯s strength, it should be a piece of cake.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly understood that this was reasonable.


    He would complete tasks to obtain the Beidou Immortal Palace¡¯s transmission quota, which would be considered an equal exchange.


    Next, White Jade Cliff led Han Yi into the Immortal Palace, where they saw a huge inter-realm transporter that occupied nearly half of the palace, leaving Han Yi astounded and shocked.


    After that, they found a cultivator to register their information and then found a place in a nearby cleared palace for Han Yi to practice temporarily.


    The next day, White Jade Cliff came to inform Han Yi that an exploration team was about to set out. Han Yi stopped his cultivation and was taken to a side hall nearby, where he saw more than thirty cultivators gathered.


    Among them, Han Yi was surprised to find that many of the cultivators were familiar to him. However, this familiarity came from the memories he had seen in the numerous soul shadows rather than meeting them face to face.


    Among the five Spirit Transformation Experts, Han Yi recognized two of them. One was Tian Wu Daoist, from Dayong sacred land¡¯s Da Yan Immortal Sect, who appeared at the scene of the Evil chaos in the Eastern Sea. The other was the Lord of the Imperial Censor Hall, one of Daqin Three Halls, a Spirit Transformation Expert with the Dao title of Rong Huo.


    Out of the thirty-seven Nascent Soul cultivators, several were also familiar. Han Yi had met three of them: Earth Spirit Monarch from Spirit Combat Sect, who Han Yi had met in Qian Du during his Foundation Establishment stage; Jin Wang, the Imperial Censor from Daqin¡¯s Imperial Censor Hall, who was present when Han Yi formed his Nascent Soul on Qing Chi Mountain; and Ku Mu Monarch of the Supreme Pavilion, whom Han Yi had encountered in Yu State Immortal City.


    However, when Han Yi met Ku Mu Monarch, he used Disguise Technique to hide his appearance and aura, so the other party probably didn¡¯t know him.


    Han Yi nodded at Earth Spirit Monarch and Jin Wang as a greeting. Earth Spirit Monarch was shocked; with a Nascent Soul cultivator¡¯s memory, he was very clear about all his past experiences, especially those he had met. When he first saw Han Yi, Earth Spirit Monarch thought he was mistaken.


    However, seeing Han Yi nodding and greeting him, he was sure that Han Yi was indeed from Xuandan Sect. The last time he heard of him, Han Yi had been ranked fifth on the Daqian Evil Annihilation Register before his demise in the Eastern Sea.


    Unexpectedly, in less than twenty years, Han Yi had already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.


    ¡°Old thief Tian Xin actually got it right this time.¡± A thought flashed through his mind, and then Earth Spirit Monarch suppressed all his shock without showing any sign.


    Jin Wang just nodded indifferently in response.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze shifted downward, and he saw a pen in Jin Wang¡¯s right hand. Back on Qing Chi Mountain, he thought the pen was just ordinary, but now, it seemed very likely that this pen was Jin Wang¡¯s Spiritual Treasure.


    As requested, Han Yi gave a brief introduction of his name, sect, and realm, and then stood aside.


    After a while, more cultivators arrived one after another. A stick of incense later, no more people entered, and at this moment, the number of Nascent Soul Monarchs in the hall had increased to forty-seven, while the number of Spirit Transformation Experts remained the same.


    That is to say, this exploration mission required five Spirit Transformations and forty-seven Nascent Souls, a lineup so vast that it could only be described as terrifying.

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    Next.


    After the five Spirit Transformation cultivators introduced the process and requirements of the mission they led the 47 Nascent Souls and left the side hall, flying towards a certain direction. The Spirit Transformation cultivators were not fast, taking into account the Nascent Soul cultivators. Han Yi did not attract much attention and followed the rules.


    Before this, White Jade Cliff had told him that it was enough to contribute a little during this trip. If he encountered danger, he should not resist it. He was now a temporary external member of the Immortal Palace.


    So Han Yi did not want to show how powerful he was. He just wanted to complete this exploratory mission steadily.


    After a full day, the five Spirit Transformation experts separated and flew towards five directions. Han Yi and the other nine Nascent Soul cultivators followed one of them, who was the Martial Lord of Heaven.


    Martial Lord of Heaven was a powerful latter phase Spirit Transformation expert. He ranked just below Qin Yi, Pang Wan, and the Sword Lord in the Yu Heng World.


    Before leaving the hall, their tasks had been assigned. In their temporary team, the Martial Lord of Heaven was in the middle, responsible for dealing with the Qingxuan Immortal Guard if they encountered them. The other Nascent Souls were responsible for exploring various areas, entering the open halls of the Immortal Palace, searching for information and inheritance contained in jade butterflies and books. If they couldn¡¯t open the Immortal Palace, they would mark it and report it. The team would attack the palace together later, and even the Martial Lord of Heaven would take action.


    A moment later, the Nascent Soul cultivators dispersed, and Han Yi began to explore the area he was responsible for based on the map distributed earlier. He stopped after ten breaths of time, starting to explore the unfamiliar area.


    This area was supposed to be the living quarters of the cultivators of the Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    A Daoist site wasn¡¯t just a place for preaching but also a massive and comprehensive place for cultivation. It was larger and more complete than sects or Immortal Countries, a place for a powerful Immortal¡¯s cultivation and preaching. Naturally, there were many Ordinary Immortals following this powerful Immortal in the Daoist site.


    Han Yi had once seen a line of text in an ancient book, which recorded the prosperity of the Ancient Immortal World.


    True Immortals were everywhere, Profound Immortals were rare, Golden Immortals were numerous, Taiyi preached, and Daluo reigned supreme.


    It mentioned five realms: True Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi, and Daluo. Han Yi guessed that the Immortals who could establish a Daoist site should be in the Taiyi Realm. So, in a Daoist site established by a Taiyi realm Immortal, there must be many True Immortals, Profound Immortals, and Golden Immortals.


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    Therefore, the area Han Yi was exploring might be the residence of an Immortal, and he needed to be extra cautious.


    However.


    Over the long years, the power of this Daoist site had greatly reduced despite being preserved by its power and the Immortal Vein below. The Immortal Palace still stood, and even the Immortal Guard was activated, providing strong defense. But things in the Immortal Palace decayed over time.


    Han Yi used the Green Reed Sword to open the doors of a tower where cultivators lived, which covered an area of several thousand square meters. Then he cautiously entered and searched this place.


    A moment later, he came out. Inside the tower, there were only a few cultivator corpses. Everything else had decayed, along with the bones of the cultivators who could not achieve immortality, which turned into dust at the slightest touch.


    Next.


    Han Yi continued to try and break into various Immortal Palaces, exploring them one by one. After three days, he finally finished exploring his assigned area. In this process, he found three anomalies.


    Two of them were Immortal Palaces that he couldn¡¯t break open, even after trying his best, using the Soul Loss Bell. He had to give up in the end.


    The third anomaly was an already-opened Immortal Palace, which contained a corpse that looked lifelike, with eyes slightly closed and still radiating an Immortal aura. At first glance, it looked as if the Immortal was just taking a nap, but there was no sign of life in the body.


    An Immortal¡¯s corpse.


    Han Yi instantly understood and was overjoyed. This exploration mission didn¡¯t require them to hand over any Immortal Affinities they found. Beidou Immortal Palace needed information on the destruction of the Ancient Daluo Immortal, recorded in jade butterflies and books. Everything else was up to the individual.


    However, when Han Yi tried to use his power to collect the Immortal¡¯s corpse, nothing happened, and he couldn¡¯t store it in the Qiankun Ring. He thought for a moment and decided to take a risk trying to collect it into his inner space. But as soon as he prepared to do so, his inner space began to tremble and seemed about to break, scaring Han Yi into quickly withdrawing his power.


    A moment later, he sighed helplessly, accepting reality. He couldn¡¯t even touch the corpse of an Immortal who had been dead for 100,000 years.


    He couldn¡¯t even move the corpse, which still had a trace of Immortal aura. This aura was a power beyond levels, a power of rules, and physical strength couldn¡¯t budge it.


    Han Yi noted the location and flew towards the place he had been assigned, reporting the three locations as required. Then, the Martial Lord of Heaven would gather everyone to break the palaces one by one. As for the corpse, it was unknown if the Martial Lord of Heaven could collect it. If not, a stronger cultivator would be sent to take it.


    However.


    While he was halfway through his journey back, Han Yi suddenly looked up at a certain location. According to the map from White Jade Cliff, that location was the place where the two previous Beidou Immortal Palace Lords, together with two other Half-Immortals, had breached a large Immortal Palace.

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    That Immortal Palace should be the core of the Qingxuan Daoist Site fragment.


    The rampaging Qingxuan Immortal Guards outside now, from that palace, detected the intrusion and reactivated, causing numerous cultivators to suffer devastating casualties.


    At this moment, Han Yi could sense an incredibly terrifying Immortal Might emanating from that Immortal Palace, soaring up. Even across this vast distance, his heart palpitated.


    Immortal.


    Definitely an Immortal.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart shuddered violently.


    At the same time.


    Boom!


    Terrifying fluctuations came from far away, and the ground beneath began to shake violently. Even some Daoist Site grounds directly collapsed and cracked open, the terrain changed dramatically, as if some power was awakening beneath the Daoist Site¡­


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that an Immortal-level Qingxuan Immortal Guard has appeared?¡±


    ¡°Not good, we have to go back quickly.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed, and he suddenly increased his speed, desperately squeezing out mana, going all-out.


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    But just three breaths later.


    In the far distance, the menacing aura that made his heart palpitate, reached its peak and suddenly stopped, disappearing silently.


    ¡°This kind of fluctuation.¡±


    ¡°The aura that awakened from the faraway Immortal Palace should have been to respond to the crisis, but it failed to achieve its wish and was instantly killed?¡±


    ¡°Who is it?¡±


    ¡°This aura is much more powerful than the twisted Immortal in the Eternal Rest Immortal City. It¡¯s definitely an Immortal-level existence, and only an Immortal can kill an Immortal. The owner of the Beidou Immortal Palace is only half-immortal and doesn¡¯t have this kind of strength.¡±


    ¡°That means that a foreign power has suddenly descended.¡±


    Thoughts emerged, Han Yi kept guessing, while his body accelerated even more, flashing and leaping above cracked-ground and collapsing palace, quickly heading towards the position of Tianwu Daoist King.


    At this moment.


    In the core position of this Qingxuan Daoist Site, a more shocking scene had unfolded at the place where Qingxuan Immortal Guards were reactivated.


    A black-robed cultivator with golden pupils stood in the void, and gold-colored blood flowed down from his hand. Naturally, the blood was not his; it was stained from the crushed Immortal¡¯s skull he had just slain.


    Beneath him, at the foot of the huge Immortal Palace, a headless corpse lay on the ground, and even as a corpse, it radiated a terrifying Immortal Might. The owner of this corpse, just a few breaths ago, had been a powerful Immortal who survived in this Immortal Palace through secret methods.


    When the Beidou Immortal Palace had initially broken open the Immortal Palace, he had not made a move but activated the Immortal Guards to drive out and kill invading cultivators. Because once he acted, he was likely to be discovered by those Wisdom Puppets. He didn¡¯t know if the ancient war had ended yet, but until now, there had been no Immortal¡¯s arrival in this place. There were only two possibilities: either it had ended and Ancient World had been destroyed, and the Wisdom Realm had won, or the war was still ongoing.


    He leaned towards the second possibility, because this war had lasted from the First Era to the present, already the Eighth Era, and although 100,000 years were long, it was just a short period in the grand scheme of things.


    But he had never expected that he had not exposed his Immortal Dao aura, yet those Wisdom Puppets, which would even make Immortals tremble in fear, had already come to his doorstep.


    Even though he was utterly unwilling, he broke through the secret technique seal, increased his cultivation base aura, and triggered the Immortal Vein beneath this fragment into a powerful strike. But this strike was easily cracked open, and he was subsequently killed.


    At this moment.


    The black-robed golden-eyed cultivator, also known as the Wisdom Puppet, stood in the void with no emotions in his eyes. Surrounding him, several Qingxuan Immortal Guards appeared, their black long swords constantly attacking.


    But within ten meters of the Wisdom Puppet, they were all deflected, as if there was an invisible protective shield within the ten-meter range, blocking the attacks of seven or eight half-immortal Immortal Guards and more than fifty Spirit Transformation Immortal Guards.


    The golden-eyed Wisdom Puppet used some means other than divine sense to sweep across the surroundings, instantly understanding the situation in this Daluo Fragment that had eluded discovery for so many years.


    Then.


    He stretched out his hand that was stained with golden blood, and gently grabbed forward. All of the surrounding Qingxuan Immortal Guards attacking him were uncontrollably drawn towards his hand, and as they gathered, their bodies shrank in size.


    It was like the Immortal Skill ¡°Sleeve Universe¡±, but there was no trace of Immortal Skill aura involved. Instead, it was just him using his own means to achieve this effect.


    In fact, Han Yi didn¡¯t know that all of it was triggered by him.


    If the middle-aged cultivator holding the Spirit Plate had won and Han Yi had been killed instead, the Silver Token swallowing the Black Token would not have drawn a portal, as the cultivator¡¯s status in the Immortal Mansion would have been quite high.


    However, Han Yi was different. The rank engraved in his Black Token was still from his foundation-building era. When he merged the two tokens, although it was a higher-tier token that swallowed a lower-tier token, the mansion master¡¯s information, according to the token¡¯s rules, needed to be updated. And when updating, it naturally summoned a red passage, leading to the Immortal Mansion.


    Subsequently, the passage broke and shattered in an instant, and the other side detected the anomaly and quickly extinguished it. However, the information on this side was still captured by the Wisdom Devices, so in the distant void, a Wisdom Puppet was called upon to come to this place.


    This was something Han Yi didn¡¯t know.


    At this moment, numerous Immortal Guards in the sky above the Immortal Palace were absorbed by the golden-eyed Wisdom Puppet¡¯s hand in an instant, and the high altitude was suddenly deathly silent.


    The golden-eyed Wisdom Puppet suddenly turned around to look at the direction he came from, with mysterious characters flashing in his eyes, but he seemed to find nothing, and the characters vanished one by one. Then, he turned his head back again.


    ¡°Time-mark: Eighth Era, 130,583.¡±


    ¡°Fallen Immortal discovered. Executed Order No. 11176 of the Ancient Extermination Plan. Eliminated.¡±


    After emotionlessly reciting these words, the golden-eyed black-robed Wisdom Puppet, or the intelligent puppet, turned around and left, heading towards the road he came from. To the Wisdom Puppets, rules were everything, and their rules only commanded them to kill Immortal-level and above existences, not cultivators below the Immortal.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi was desperately running, but the fluctuations under his feet gradually subsided. He didn¡¯t know that the reason for all of this was the Immortal who had used a secret technique to seal himself and drew the power from the Qingxuan Immortal Vein to form a blow. This blow was easily broken, and the Immortal Vein was shattered. The foundation that maintained this Qingxuan Daoist Site no longer existed, and the Daoist Site would decay faster and even collapse and break apart.


    What Han did not know was that,


    At this moment,


    Above Han Yi¡¯s sprinting body, a black-robed silver-eyed figure suddenly appeared soundlessly. She looked down at the sprinting Han Yi, and a trace of emotion flashed through her silver eyes.


    ¡°He has the aura of wisdom on him.¡±

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    Chapter 670: Chapter 306: Green Profound Broken, Star Hate Profound Immortal


    Han Yi¡¯s inner heart flashed with this thought, and increasingly, he felt that it was indeed like this.


    Moreover, this Wisdom Puppet felt that the ¡®wisdom¡¯ aura on Han Yi was not from the jade arm that had swallowed Zhang Tu, but from his own panel.


    Could it be that his panel was made by the so-called Master of the Wisdom Realm, and that¡¯s why it carries its aura?


    But that was obviously just a small tool from his previous life. After going through the integration with the Immortal Path World, his panel had that function.


    However, there are too many temporarily unexplainable links in this that made Han Yi unable to understand and reason.


    He shook his head heavily and put down those messy thoughts.


    Then.


    He continued to comb through his strength. No matter what happened, strength was everything.


    He had now broken through to the Extreme Realm with Sword Control Skill and Disguise Technique. Next, in terms of progress and difficulty, his plan was to cultivate the Ninefold Soul Tower, followed by Light Body Technique, and then two defensive magic skills. Finally, he would use the Departing Fire Sword Formula to build the Sword Realm.


    And when he returned to the Yu Heng World, he would undergo another deep and long-term retreat to transform all his accumulated knowledge into strength. By that time, he would break through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul, and Han Yi was confident that he would not fear anyone below the Spirit Transformation.


    His mind was about to enter his inner space, but he found that the ground in the quiet room began to tremble.


    No.


    Not just the quiet room¡­


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    The tremors intensified.


    Han Yi suddenly stood up, retracted the formation with a wave of his hand, rushed out of the quiet room, rushed out of the side hall, followed by the other Nascent Souls streaming out, and rushed toward the core position of the Beidou Immortal Palace¡¯s garrison not far away.


    In the side hall where he had originally been, the two Spirit Transformations had already taken the lead and fled toward the core position.


    ¡°How did it happen so fast? It¡¯s only been a short time, even if the Immortal Veins are shattered, this Daoist playground shouldn¡¯t break so quickly.¡±


    ¡°It must be another great catastrophe.¡±


    ¡°I wonder if the Immortal Palace¡¯s transmission array can be activated earlier to teleport us back.¡±


    Several Nascent Souls around were filled with worry. This transmission array was their only way out. If something really happened, such as an attack falling on the Immortal Palace where the array was located and destroying it, they would be trapped here with no escape.


    Han Yi was also shocked, but not worried. When he was at the Golden Core Stage, he had already experienced a tour around the Beidou Region. Although he was much younger than the other Nascent Soul Cultivators, he had seen and learned a lot, so he was surprised but not worried.


    Boom!!


    Suddenly, the trembling underfoot intensified, even causing the ground to collapse and become bottomless, and palaces floated as if they had lost their roots supporting them, and shattered in the sky.


    This was like a continuation of the previous extraction of Immortal Veins, but this time, it was more urgent, faster, and more violent.


    Fortunately, Han Yi¡¯s side hall was not far from the garrison. In less than ten breaths, he had arrived at the square outside the Immortal Palace of the garrison. Moreover, this garrison Immortal Palace connected with the square had been reinforced by the Beidou Immortal Palace more than half a year ago, with formations enveloping its surroundings.


    At this moment.


    Spirit Light rose and turned into a giant barrier, covering the Beidou Immortal Palace and the square chosen by the Beidou Immortal Palace. Inside the Spirit Barrier, outside the Immortal Palace, and on the square, there were nearly a hundred Nascent Souls. In the air, there were more than a dozen Spirit Transformation Experts, and at the top of the barrier, there were four Half-immortals standing in the void. Moreover, from all directions, more Nascent Souls and Spirit Transformations were rushing in.


    Under such circumstances, it was a fatal crisis for Nascent Soul, and not much stronger for Spirit Transformations, because for Immortals, there was not much difference between Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation.


    Han Yi spotted White Jade Cliff in a certain position in the square. He quickly approached and tried to inquire, ¡°White Jade Daoist Friend, do you know what¡¯s going on?¡±


    As expected, White Jade Cliff shook his head. His eyes were also filled with confusion and heaviness. Just as he was about to say something, a loud explosion occurred in the distance. The explosion came from the direction where countless palaces shattered, the Daoist playground¡¯s ground cracked and spread, and seemed to lose gravity, heading in all directions.


    This horrifying fluctuation quickly attacked the Beidou stronghold.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Shock filled the Cultivators, and even the Spirit Transformations were uneasy.


    At this moment, a figure flew out of the giant Immortal Palace, ascended to midair, and joined the four figures emitting an aura surpassing Spirit Transformation at the highest point, looking at the source of the fluctuation with a serious expression.


    Standing here at this moment were the three palace masters of the Immortal Palace, including the head and two vice-heads, and the other two Half-immortals of the Beidou Region.


    And the one who had just flown out was the Deputy Palace Master of the Beidou Immortal Palace, an expert in ancient formations who researched the Dao of Space. At this moment, this Deputy Palace Master, though calm, had a deep sense of unease in his eyes due to losing control.


    ¡°Palace Master, we can¡¯t leave. Just now, this Daoist field has been sealed, probably by the means of those Wisdom Puppets. If we forcibly teleport, we definitely won¡¯t reach the Two Realms Mountain and will only be lost in the outer void, falling into the Heavenly Demon¡¯s world.¡±


    ¡°Is it that Wisdom Puppet of Slaying Immortals who came back again?¡±


    After saying that, the Deputy Palace Master looked at the cultivator standing at the front.


    Standing at the forefront was the Palace Master of Beidou Immortal Palace, who was, among the strongest cultivators of the Beidou Region, one of the top cultivators. No one knew his real name, only his Daoist title ¨C Fu Qiong.


    At this moment, Palace Master Fu Qiong was silent, seeming to consider something.

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    Chapter 671: Chapter 306: Qingxuan Shattered, Immortal Xinghen_2


    He was a middle-aged cultivator, with an ordinary appearance, yet merely by standing there, he brought peace of mind to all half-immortals and Spirit Transformations in the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    At this moment, Palace Master Fuqiong looked into the distance, and a hint of excitement could be seen in his eyes.


    Then.


    Having made up his mind, he said to other half-immortals:


    ¡°I will take a risk. If I succeed, our path to immortality will be within reach. If I fail, you shall escort the other cultivators and teleport immediately. Even if we are lost outside the realm, there is still a chance of returning to Beidou.¡±


    As soon as his words fell, Palace Master Fuqiong¡¯s figure soared into the air, turning into a streak of light, rushing towards the source of the fluctuations ¨C the edge of a fragment of the Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    Ten breaths ago.


    In the far distance.


    Three black-robed Wisdom Puppets emerged from the void, joining forces to arrive. However, unlike the previous Wisdom Puppets, the eyes of these three were not golden, but pure black, with no distinction between sclera and pupils.


    These were three Wisdom Puppets from the Sinful Heavens, one of the Ninth Heavens in the Wisdom Realm, coming here in search of the Silver-eyed Wisdom Puppets that had escaped the Wisdom Formation.


    Just as these three Wisdom Puppets arrived,


    Another figure leisurely stepped through the void in another location. Though his steps seemed slow, in reality, he moved almost instantaneously, arriving at this Fragmented Immortal World.


    This figure wore a blue daoist robe, and if Han Yi were here, he would realize that the style of this robe was similar to the one worn by the seemingly vivid yet deceased immortal he had encountered in that palace previously. They were not the same, but they belonged to the same system.


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    This was an Immortal from the Qingxuan Daoist Site, not from the lost fragment, but from the Real Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    This Immortal¡¯s appearance could not be discerned, but as soon as he arrived, the three Wisdom Puppets detected his presence.


    A fierce battle erupted in an instant.


    This Immortal was far more powerful than the previously awakened one. With a wave of his hand, he completely extracted the Immortal Vein that had been partially drained earlier, causing it to collapse. Then, using an Immortal Artifact, he shattered the three Wisdom Puppets one by one.


    However.


    The aftereffect of this Immortal-level battle shattered the Qingxuan Daoist Site fragment directly, with terrifying fluctuations spreading from their location. It was believed that in less than an incense stick¡¯s time, this vast fragment would truly turn into dust in the void and gradually fall into the nearby Chaotic Demon Area.


    Even Immortals were reluctant to enter the Chaotic Demon Area.


    Then.


    With a light wave of his hand, the Immortal gathered dozens of streaks of light from various places in the Qingxuan Daoist Site. Some of them were the remains of Immortals who had passed away, including the corpse of the Immortal Han Yi had encountered previously, while others were deeply hidden Spiritual Items.


    That he could find this fragment was quite a coincidence. On one hand, the Immortal Realm had won a major battle at the frontlines, pushing the battle lines forward and turning this area into a sweepstakes zone for the Immortal Realm. He happened to be not far away. On the other hand, not long ago, there had been a flash of Immortal Qi, bearing the tinge of Qingxuan, passing by this location. Thus, he happened to appear here.


    Having collected the sensed Immortal corpses and Spiritual Items, he was already preparing to leave. Killing three Wisdom Puppets might attract even more of them, and these creatures, fearless in the face of death, could pose a threat even to him if they encountered powerful individuals.


    As for the lives and deaths of the cultivators and half-immortals on this fragment, that was no longer his concern; he had no time to care.


    However.


    Just as he was about to turn away, a half-immortal, who could be considered fairly fast, approached him rapidly. Initially ignoring the half-immortal, he eventually heard him shout:


    ¡°Immortal Xinghen, I am Fu Qiong, the lord of the Lower Beidou Region in the Daluo Fairy Court. I implore you to bring us back to Daluo. The Beidou Immortal Palace will surely offer a satisfactory price.¡±


    Fu Qiong¡¯s face was filled with excitement, and even the rare nervousness that only appeared a few times since he began his cultivation journey emerged.


    The Immortal, who Fu Qiong addressed as Immortal Xinghen, stopped and turned to look at Fu Qiong. As their eyes met, although he couldn¡¯t see the Immortal¡¯s face clearly, he felt the piercing gaze of an Immortal upon him, making it difficult even to breathe.


    Those beneath the Immortals were mere ants. Even more so, this Immortal was a more powerful being than a True Immortal, a Profound Immortal who was only second to Golden Immortals.


    ¡°You recognize me?¡± Immortal Xinghen turned to look at Fu Qiong, as if sizing him up. Without waiting for Fu Qiong to reply, he used his Immortal abilities to understand the whole story from that sentence alone.


    ¡°I see.¡±


    ¡°The Beidou Region is one of the realms that fell into the Chaotic Demon Area.¡±


    ¡°You are quite fortunate.¡±


    Immortal Xinghen laughed, saying that their fortune was beyond the reach of ordinary luck. No Immortal wanted to go to the Chaotic Demon Area, and this time, the people from the Chaotic Demon Area had just come out and met him. What was even more unexpected was that they actually recognized him.


    When Fu Qiong shouted out those words, he had already taken on a karmic consequence, and when Immortal Xinghen heard them, he was also affected by a trace of karma. Immortals valued karma the most, so after pondering for a moment, he eventually nodded.


    ¡°Very well, since the Qingxuan and the Immortal Court have a good relationship, I shall send you to the Daluo Immortal Court. It so happens that the Immortal Court has a base in this frontline area, so it will not be much trouble.¡±

 Chapter 672 - Chapter 672: Chapter 306: Qingxuan Shattered, Immortal Xinghen_3

    Chapter 672: Chapter 306: Qingxuan Shattered, Immortal Xinghen_3


    Fu Qiong, upon hearing this, was overjoyed in an instant and wanted to speak, but he saw Immortal Xinghen gently waving his hand, and he felt an irresistible Immortal Qi fall upon him. Then, in a whirl of heaven and earth, he found himself in a mysterious place.


    This was a valley with ethereal Immortal Qi.


    In a blink of thought, Fu Qiong already knew where he was.


    ¡°This should be the Immortal Spirit Realm inside an Immortal¡¯s body.¡±


    ¡°As long as I pass the Immortal Tribulation, transform the Internal Cave World in my body, cultivate Law Spiritual Items, imprint the Five Elements Law, the Cave World will gradually evolve into Immortal Spirit Realm.¡±


    The moment he appeared.


    Around him, Cultivators appeared one after another, most of which were originally stationed in the Immortal Palace, including the two Vice Palace Masters, two Half-immortals, and numerous Spirit Transformation and Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    What Fu Qiong didn¡¯t expect was that, in addition to them, hundreds of Demon Cultivators appeared, among which were three Half-Immortal level Demon Cultivators. However, since things had come to this point, he naturally wouldn¡¯t go to Immortal Xinghen to talk about it.


    Immortal Xinghen casually collected all the Cultivators and Demon Cultivators from the fragment of Qingxuan, not caring about the intrigue between the two tribes. In the Daluo Immortal Realm, the Evil Clan was also the main force resisting the invasion of the Wisdom Realm. Since they wanted to bring back low-level Cultivators, they might as well bring them all along.


    At the edge of the valley.


    Han Yi, with a baffled look on his face and utterly confused, exchanged glances with White Jade Cliff, who shared the same expression, both of them not knowing what had just happened.


    They were originally waiting in the square of their station, and the terrifying fluctuations in the distance were rapidly approaching, countless palaces shattering and Daoist fields being lifted. But fortunately, there was the defensive formation set up by the Immortal Palace, and by the time the fluctuations reached their location, they were no longer strong; although the square was shaking incessantly, it was still able to hold for the time being.


    But as time went by, the speed of shattering around the station was spreading faster and faster. If this continued, the station would soon become a rootless island, drifting in the boundless void.


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    At this moment, a force enveloped them and, under its influence, their bodies were lifted, traveling towards a specific location. Han Yi didn¡¯t know how fast they were moving, as they were as swiftly as the moment they traveled from the Yu Heng World to the Two Realms Mountain. With a slight flash, the force enveloping them disappeared.


    When they reappeared, they were in their current location.


    An Immortal.


    It could only be the might of an Immortal.


    When Han Yi realized this, he subconsciously sank his mind into his inner space and saw the Wisdom Puppet sitting at the edge of the space, without any abnormalities, and then withdrew his mind.


    However,


    It only took a moment for cold sweat to bead on his forehead. If it were any other day, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to do this, but if it were a real Immortal, his mental fluctuations would not escape the Immortal¡¯s sight.


    He had been careless.


    Han Yi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his face tense, which was no different from the other surrounding Cultivators. Even White Jade Cliff¡¯s face showed a rare tension and confusion.


    Seeing this, Han Yi truly relaxed his mind. It seemed that the Immortal did not pay much attention to him. After all, he was just a small Nascent Soul and not worth the attention.


    Then,


    He and White Jade Cliff began to observe the surrounding environment together.


    At this moment, they were standing in a vast valley. All around the valley, there were birds singing and flowers fragrant, Immortal Qi curling, rosy clouds coming in waves, just like a fairyland.


    Roar!


    Suddenly,


    A huge beast, a hundred feet tall and shaped like a giant tiger, leaped high from one side of the valley and flew across the sky. It landed on the other side of the valley. The beast cast a glance down; its gaze was indifferent, without cruelty or greed, then it turned and left.


    ¡°That giant tiger¡¯s aura surpasses the Spirit Transformation stage, is it a Half-immortal Demon Cultivator?¡± A Nascent Soul Cultivator nearby exclaimed.


    At this moment, standing beside Han Yi, White Jade Cliff suddenly realized something, his face filled with wild joy, a feeling that was rarely seen on his usually calm and unflappable face. This was the first time Han Yi had seen this side of him.


    ¡°This is the Immortal Spirit Realm.¡±


    ¡°It is the Law world evolved inside an Immortal¡¯s body.¡±

 Chapter 673 - Chapter 673: Chapter 307: The Truth of Daluo, The Cause of Chaos Demons

    Chapter 673: Chapter 307: The Truth of Daluo, The Cause of Chaos Demons


    ¡°The one who took action is a genuine Immortal.¡±


    The ecstasy in Bai Yuya¡¯s eyes gradually subsided, and he became more composed, but also a little apprehensive, because he had compared the environment in front of him with what he had read in ancient books, and knew that this was the Immortal Spirit Realm of an Immortal, but beyond that, he knew nothing else.


    This means that he only knew that the one who took action was an Immortal, but whether the Immortal had good or bad intentions remained unknown. For cultivators, the unknown is the greatest danger.


    Having cultivated to the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and having experienced so much, it goes without saying that he wouldn¡¯t think that all Immortals are law-abiding. When there are Robbing cultivators among cultivators, why couldn¡¯t there be evil Immortals among the Immortals?


    Han Yi also thought of this point.


    Just then.


    A figure flew up from a certain location in the valley and arrived in mid-air, and then spoke:


    ¡°Everyone, please be quiet.¡±


    ¡°Now we are in the Qingxuan Daoist Site, within Lord Xinghen¡¯s Immortal Spirit Realm. The Immortal is about to lead us to the Daluo Immortal Realm, during this time, please settle down and don¡¯t panic.¡±


    Standing in mid-air was a middle-aged cultivator. His appearance was not outstanding, and his aura was not prominent in the Profound Immortal¡¯s Spirit Realm, but every sentence of his entered the hearts of all the cultivators present, including demon cultivators.


    Because he was the master of Beidou Immortal Palace, Fu Qiong Half-Immortal, the strongest human in the Beidou Region. Even the few Half-immortals in the Demon Clan¡¯s territories, although not buying his account, were unwilling to provoke him without reason.


    At this moment, Fu Qiong Half-Immortal¡¯s simple words revealed information that made many cultivators¡¯ thoughts run wild.


    After these words, he landed again.


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    Not far away, Han Yi shuddered, his inner heart flashing over his previous conversation with the Wisdom Puppet, that the main body of the Daluo Immortal Realm still exists, not yet broken. Turns out, it was true, and the confirmation came so quickly.


    So, the origin of Immortal Xinghen from Qingxuan Daoist Site must be an unbroken or rebuilt Qingxuan Daoist Site. It is not known whether this Immortal Xinghen came specifically to find the fragment of the daoist site, or was attracted by some incident.


    So, more questions arise.


    Daluo not broken, Qingxuan still exists.


    Why was this fragment left unattended, when on it lay the bodies of Immortals, many Immortal Objects, and the previously awakened Immortal who was suddenly killed?


    What about the other Fragmented Immortal Worlds? And the Beidou Region?


    One hundred thousand years, disconnected for one hundred thousand years, why?


    Han Yi suddenly realized that involved in this was another force not inferior to the Immortal Realm, the Wisdom Realm.


    He thought of what the Wisdom Puppet had said: the Wisdom Puppet of the Three Life Heavens had killed an Immortal, the Wisdom Puppet of the Sinful Heavens had come to find her, so the most reasonable speculation at present should be that the forces of the Wisdom Realm blocked the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    Opposite Han Yi, Bai Yuya¡¯s pupils contracted wildly, ¡°Daluo Immortal Realm? I thought Daluo had been broken!¡±


    Facing this ancient mystery, Bai Yuya couldn¡¯t help but feel anxious, and said to Han Yi, ¡°Daoist Han, don¡¯t leave, I¡¯ll go and ask some questions, and then come back.¡±


    Then, he prepared to quickly walk towards the position where the Beidou Palace Master had landed, but as soon as he lifted his foot, he turned his head back to Han Yi and said:


    ¡°Nevermind, I haven¡¯t gotten used to it yet, we¡¯re not in the Fragmented Immortal World anymore. Daoist Han, feel free to come with me.¡±


    After saying this, he took Han Yi and walked forward. Han Yi naturally agreed, their speed was slow, fearing that moving too fast might cause unnecessary misunderstandings in this Immortal Spirit Realm.


    In fact, at this time.


    It was not just Bai Yuya and Han Yi, but almost all of the official members and reserve members of Beidou Immortal Palace, including the temporarily invited Half-Immortals and Spirit Transformation cultivators, who were walking towards that position as well.


    Even the three Half-Immortals of the Evil Clan and several powerful Evil Gods had put aside their face and come up to inquire about the news.


    Those temporarily invited young infants and newcomers who entered through the Void Projection, as well as Evil Saints, were all drawn to the position where everyone was walking.


    At this time, the originally incompatible human and demon clans in the Beidou Region had temporarily put aside their hostility in this Immortal Spirit Realm.


    At the core position of everyone¡¯s approach, Fu Qiong Half-Immortal looked at the three Half-Immortals and many Evil Gods of the Evil Clan, with his eyes flashing and no killing intent. Instead, he was thoughtful, and finally, he temporarily put aside the grudges between the two clans, because after all, these Evil Clan members could be useful to him after their return.


    ¡°Palace Master, is it true that the unbroken Daluo you mentioned refers to the Daluo Immortal Realm? Then what about these one hundred thousand years¡­¡±


    The first to speak was a middle-aged man in a purple imperial robe. He had an authoritative face, and his eyes were filled with purple light, showing his inner unrest.


    Just approaching, accompanied by Bai Yuya, who was not too far away, Han Yi looked at this middle-aged man, his gaze flashed, because this man in the imperial robe was none other than Peng Wan, the Daqian Emperor, also known as the Lord of Daqian Immortal Country.


    Before entering the Illusion World Projection, Han Yi had known that Peng Wan was an official member of Beidou Immortal Palace, and after stepping into Qingxuan Daoist Site, he had seen Peng Wan at Beidou¡¯s residence, but he had seen it from a great distance and not very clearly.


    At this moment.


    This was the first time he had been so close to Peng Wan and the first time he had seen his face clearly.


    No.


    Not only Peng Wan, but also the faces of all the cultivators in the valley at the moment were clear to see.


    Han Yi¡¯s line of sight turned to another cultivator beside Peng Wan. This was a young man in a green robe with a sword on his back and a calm expression. Han Yi was no stranger to this person. He was none other than Lord Changsheng of Yujing Mountain, Li Changsheng.

 Chapter 674 - Chapter 674: Chapter 307: Daluos Truth, the Cause of Chaos Demon_2

    Chapter 674: Chapter 307: Daluo¡¯s Truth, the Cause of Chaos Demon_2


    On the scene.


    Fu Qiong Half-Immortal glanced at Pang Wan, and then turned his gaze to all the cultivators present, including the four half-immortals surrounding him. He believed that if he didn¡¯t speak up, no one in the entire Beidou Region would know of this secret.


    It was because he was not originally a cultivator of the Beidou Region but came from the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    Five thousand years ago, in the Daluo Immortal Realm, his cultivation base reached the Nascent Soul level. He stepped onto the battlefield beyond realms, got lost in a space crack, and found himself in the Beidou Region when he woke up. He had been searching for a way to return and happened to join the Beidou Immortal Palace in the Beidou Region. In these five thousand years, he even became the Palace Master.


    The main reason why he dared to rush forward on the fragment of Qingxuan Daoist site was that five thousand years ago, in the Ancient Times when he was in the Daluo Immortal Realm, he had already recognized Immortal Xinghen.


    Moreover, he had once caught a glimpse of this Profound Immortal from afar in the battlefield beyond realms five thousand years ago. He happened to know that this Profound Immortal was rather particular about cause and effect and was an orderly Immortal among the Immortals, who would, at least, not casually kill low-level cultivators.


    Only then did Fu Qiong Half-Immortal have the determination to fight. If he missed this time, he would be trapped in the Chaotic Demon Area, and becoming an immortal would only be a luxury.


    Fortunately, he made the right choice.


    However.


    He, of course, wouldn¡¯t reveal his identity to other cultivators. He would bring these cultivators, including the demon cultivators, back to Daluo in the identity of the Palace Master of the Beidou Immortal Palace in the Beidou Region.


    The Beidou Immortal Palace in the Daluo Immortal Court had long been abandoned. He hoped to gain the support of the Immortal Court, reactivate the palace, and eventually become the true Palace Master of Beidou.


    And the cultivation base of the thirty-six palace masters in the Daluo Immortal Court was at the level of Golden Immortal.


    That was also his ambition.


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    ¡°That¡¯s right, the Daluo Immortal Realm has not been shattered, or to be precise, its main body has not been shattered. A hundred thousand years ago, a shocking battle occurred, causing the Daluo Immortal Realm to shatter, but the shattered area accounted for only one-third of the Daluo Immortal Realm.¡±


    Speaking of the ¡®shocking battle¡¯, an uncontrollable look of horror emerged in Fu Qiong¡¯s eyes. Even the Daluo Immortal Venerates had fallen one after another, and even the Dao Ancestors beyond Daluo had fallen in this ancient battle. The battle in which one of the Dao Ancestors perished directly shattered one-third of the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    ¡°Most of the shattered one-third of the Daluo Immortal Realm was directly turned into nothingness, with only a small part transforming into the Fragmented Immortal Worlds, floating in the outer void.¡±


    ¡°As for the reason that the Beidou Region lost contact with the Immortal Realm for a hundred thousand years, it was because¡­¡±


    At this point, Fu Qiong paused because the name he was about to mention was enough to make him feel apprehensive.


    ¡°Chaotic Demon Area.¡±


    Surrounding him, the cultivators of the Human Clan and the Evil Clan were silent but remembered the name.


    As Han Yi muttered ¡®Chaotic Demon Area¡¯ in his heart, his eyes suddenly flickered, and he suddenly raised his head. ¡®Chaotic Demon¡¯ reminded him of an imagination that had puzzled him in the Beidou Region for a long time.


    That was every time a cultivator advanced to a new realm, he needed to take an exorcise evil spirits pill because Heavenly Demons would inevitably appear during the breakthrough. It was rumored that in the Ancient Times, when the Immortal Realm was not yet broken, there were no such frequent Heavenly Demon Calamities. However, after the Daluo Immortal Realm was shattered, each advancement came with Heavenly Demons.


    There was obviously a problem, but over the past 100,000 years, all cultivators had been searching for the root cause without success. Eventually, they had no choice but to submit.


    Before he could continue his train of thought, Fu Qiong spoke again in a deep voice.


    ¡°In the Immortal Realm, above the Daluo Realm Immortal Venerables, there are supreme beings called Dao Ancestors, the Ancestors of the Immortal Path.¡±


    ¡°There are few Dao Ancestors in the nine Immortal Worlds.¡±


    ¡°However, at the beginning of the Yuan Gathering one hundred thousand years ago, two Dao Ancestors perished in that shocking battle. One of them happened to fall on the border of the Daluo Immortal Realm. His name was the Heavenly Demon Dao Ancestor, and it was that battle that shattered the Daluo Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°With the fall of the Demon Ancestor, chaos demons were born.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, you probably guessed it.¡±


    ¡°The place where the Heavenly Demon Dao Ancestor fell is the Chaotic Demon Area. Inside the Chaotic Demon Area, the Immortal Tribulation is cut off, so there are no immortals.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, the Beidou Region, along with six other regions, is located within the Chaotic Demon Area.¡±


    ¡°In the Beidou Region, the Heavenly Demon Tribulation accompanies cultivators in every minor realm because of the Chaotic Demon Tribulation.¡±


    Upon saying this, Fu Qiong stopped for a moment because every word he said would have been enough to shake the entire Beidou Cultivation World.


    A moment later, he continued to supplement, but this time, he didn¡¯t go into detail.


    ¡°However, for the past 100,000 years, not even ordinary cultivators in the Daluo Immortal Realm, let alone immortals, have descended to the Beidou Region. The reason for this is not simply that the Beidou Region is located in the Chaotic Demon Area.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because all the cultivators in the Daluo Immortal Realm cannot reach the Chaotic Demon Area. This involves another power that triggered the shocking battle at the beginning of the Yuan Gathering.¡±


    ¡°That is the Wisdom Realm.¡±


    ¡°When we reach Daluo, you will naturally learn about the Wisdom Realm.¡±


    At this point, Fu Qiong did not speak again.


    The cultivators around either had shocked, puzzled, or thoughtful eyes. Each of them was trying their best to digest Fu Qiong¡¯s words and think about the factors that might be related to themselves.


    So was Han Yi.


    Unlike the others, Han Yi had learned about the unbroken Daluo Immortal Realm and the Wisdom Realm before this. After all, he had a Wisdom Puppet in his inner space at this moment.


    He found a place to sit cross-legged alongside Bai Yu Cliff, and numerous past experiences flashed through his mind. Many of these experiences involved higher realms, but some could not be explained with what he currently understood.

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    Chapter 675: Chapter 307: The Truth of Daluo, The Cause of Chaos Demons_3


    For example, in Eternal Rest Immortal City, the cultivator with the demon-slaying armor faced not the Wisdom Puppet but the ancient demon army. Were these ancient demons related to the Wisdom Realm?


    Another example would be the Ninefold Netherworld. The Lord of the Void Prison fell, and the chaotic dance of demon groups took place on the bottom floor. What is the connection between this and the Wisdom Realm or the battle from 100,000 years ago?


    Han Yi set aside these two questions as he had not yet encountered any information about them, so naturally, he could not know. Once he comes into contact with these pieces of information, he should be able to find a reasonable explanation.


    The significant context of this world had been revealed to him, no longer obscured but a clear reality.


    He believed that as his strength and experience grew, he would unravel all the secrets hidden beneath history.


    The White Jade Cliff standing beside him suddenly chuckled, ¡°Immortal Realm, Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°I never thought that the countless generations of cultivators in Yu Heng World would have pursued the Immortal Realm and encountered it so easily.¡±


    ¡°Those seniors of Half-immortal rank who died may never have imagined that the truth was actually so¡­ incredible.¡±


    ¡°Once in the Immortal Realm, there will be no Heavenly Demon Calamity, and the Immortal Tribulation will be normal.¡±


    ¡°For cultivators like us, becoming an Immortal will no longer be difficult.¡±


    After he finished speaking, White Jade Cliff¡¯s eyes were filled with tremors of astonishing light and a soaring confidence, spreading out and rushing directly to the sky.


    It was¡­


    A breakthrough.


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    Han Yi¡¯s face lit up with joy. He immediately moved to White Jade Cliff¡¯s side, holding the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate that he had recently refined in his hand, and slapped it hard. The Spirit Light emerged and surrounded both of them.


    The surrounding cultivators¡¯ gazes flickered. Those who didn¡¯t know them withdrew politely, avoiding causing any misunderstandings, while those who held grudges came closer. However, when they saw a mighty Spirit Transformation Expert descending from the sky, they pretended to be nonchalant, turning away and leaving the scene.


    The descending Spirit Transformation Expert turned out to be Daqian Emperor Pang Wan.


    He glanced at White Jade Cliff with a smile, then looked at Han Yi and nodded in satisfaction.


    ¡°Not bad.¡±


    It is unclear whether this statement of ¡°not bad¡± referred to Han Yi¡¯s strength or his protection of White Jade Cliff during the breakthrough. Perhaps it meant both of them.


    Then, he turned around and sat down nearby.


    Han Yi breathed a sigh of relief. With Pang Wan overseeing the area, only a Half-immortal would dare to cause an incident. However, among the Half-immortals present, there were only eight. Whether they were worried about the Beidou Immortal Palace Master Fu Qiong or the Immortal Spirit Realm Master Immortal Xinghen, they would not take any action.


    Han Yi turned his gaze towards White Jade Cliff and moved slightly away. Also, he did not provide any Spirit Stones or Spiritual Items. In this seemingly unremarkable valley within the Immortal Spirit Realm, the Spirit Energy was comparable to the Eighth-stage Spiritual Veins. White Jade Cliff¡¯s breakthrough was indeed opportunistic. However, after his breakthrough, he now owed Immortal Xinghen a significant debt, which needed to be repaid.


    As for the other cultivators, they did not dare to recklessly absorb the Spirit Energy here before White Jade Cliff¡¯s breakthrough. Naturally, they did not dare to do so during his breakthrough either. In the Nascent Soul Realm and above, judging the timing and weighing gains and losses had become instinctual.


    Suddenly.


    A colorful deer appeared on the edge of the valley, tilting its head to look at the breaking-through White Jade Cliff and murmuring softly, ¡°Decent talent.¡±


    Then, from the deer¡¯s mouth, a white pearl appeared. Emitting a pure white glow, it flashed once and landed upon White Jade Cliff¡¯s head. It sank down into his body so quickly that even the Half-immortals, such as Fu Qiong, were unable to intercept it, let alone Pang Wan and Han Yi.


    The deer was actually an immortal; everyone was shocked.


    This deer must be a subordinate immortal of Immortal Xinghen, guessed Fu Qiong.


    When everyone looked again, the colorful deer had disappeared, so they turned their gazes back towards White Jade Cliff, who had already completed his breakthrough. He had advanced from the mid-stage Nascent Soul to the Nascent Soul Late Stage. The gazes of others were full of envy, scrutiny, and hidden murderous intentions.


    At this moment.


    White Jade Cliff opened his eyes, and white light flickered in his pupils, just like two newborn stars.


    He stood up and bowed to the side of the valley, ¡°Thank you, Your Immortal Highness.¡±


    There was no reply from the valley.


    Following that.


    White Jade Cliff looked back and thanked Pang Wan and Han Yi. Pang Wan nodded, got up and left as he was a top-ranked Spirit Transformation Expert and had his own circle of acquaintances.


    Han Yi gladly accepted, genuinely happy about White Jade Cliff¡¯s breakthrough.


    However.


    No matter how he looked, this guy seemed to have the protagonist¡¯s template.


    No wonder he¡¯s a legendary cultivator, Han Yi thought to himself.


    Next, White Jade Cliff continued to consolidate his cultivation, while Han Yi stood nearby as his guard.


    Within the Immortal Spirit Realm, it was always daytime with no sunrise or sunset. However, this didn¡¯t pose a problem for these great cultivators.


    About seven days later.


    A majestic voice, accompanied by an imposing immortal presence, seemed to descend from the heavens and resounded throughout the valley.


    ¡°The Immortal Court¡¯s station has arrived. Prepare yourselves.¡±

 Chapter 676 - Chapter 676: Chapter 308: Canghai Immortal Palace, Sixth Soul Technique

    Chapter 676: Chapter 308: Canghai Immortal Palace, Sixth Soul Technique


    In an instant, the mysterious power that had appeared seven days earlier returned once again.


    Space fluctuated, and the light flickered.


    Han Yi found himself in a square about ten miles wide, built on a massive Immortal Mountain¡¯s mountainside at a certain location. The ground was paved with black, unidentified huge stones and on the inner side of the square was a majestic main hall of the Immortal Palace. On both sides of the main hall were two smaller auxiliary halls, and beyond them lay a vast expanse of void. From a distant vantage point, one could see the stars in the sky in the outer direction.


    Hmm?


    Something was off.


    Those weren¡¯t stars but countless Immortal Mountains shining brilliantly, like the one the square was built upon.


    Furthermore, all these Immortal Mountains were suspended in the void, so it would be more appropriate to describe them as:


    War Fortresses.


    Void Battlefields, War Fortresses.


    As soon as Han Yi appeared in the square, his gaze swept across, and the words ¡®War Fortress¡¯ flashed through his mind.


    At this moment, his team of several hundred individuals had been split into three factions. Closest to the entrance of the main hall were eight Half-immortals, led by Fu Qiong, the master of Beidou Immortal Palace. They stood respectfully outside the hall¡¯s entrance, where a cultivator in a Qingxuan Daoist robe stood before them.


    Han Yi glanced at the cultivator¡¯s back and felt a terrifying force surging through the void, moving into his eyes. He let out a muffled groan as a sharp pain shot through his eyes, making him lower his head, unable to look up. A moment later, the Empyreal Lord¡¯s potent regenerative power allowed Han Yi to slowly reopen his eyes, but they still throbbed with pain.


    He knew that this figure must be Immortal Xinghen, and the terrifying power was the Immortal might constantly radiating from Immortal Xinghen¡¯s body. Someone of a lower realm would have their soul scattered from the sheer force just by attempting to look at it directly.


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    At the entrance of the main hall, apart from Immortal Xinghen and the eight Half-immortals, there were numerous Spirit Transformation cultivators. Han Yi¡¯s gaze swept by, and there were ninety-six Spirit Transformation Experts ¨C fifty-seven from the Human Clan and thirty-nine Evil Clan Medicine Gods.


    And among the Nascent Soul cultivators and Evil Clan Saints standing further away, there were a total of four hundred sixty-three.


    Actually,


    more than two thousand Nascent Soul cultivators and Evil Clan Saints had entered the Qingxuan Daoist Site. However, most of them were cut down by the Qingxuan Immortal Guard, while the others either managed to avoid being killed by the hidden restrictions or other cultivators. Only these four hundred sixty-three remained.


    Currently,


    after Immortal Xinghen led the cultivators to this Immortal Palace, he entered the Palace himself, followed by the eight Half-immortals.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we supposed to be going to the Daluo Immortal Realm? This place doesn¡¯t look like the Immortal Realm at all but more like some battlefield.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The smell of blood is heavy, and the death is endless. Countless cultivators must have died here.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    People¡¯s expressions changed, but there were no outbursts, and everyone spoke in hushed tones.


    Han Yi¡¯s mind flashed with the phrase ¡®Immortal Court base¡¯ that Immortal Xinghen had mentioned earlier. Where exactly was this so-called ¡®Immortal Court base¡¯? Han Yi was equally puzzled.


    A moment later,


    Immortal Xinghen flew out from the Immortal Palace, accompanied by another equally indistinct figure shrouded in mist. Han Yi and the others couldn¡¯t hear their conversation, but it was apparent that Immortal Xinghen was very satisfied.


    Satisfied with the reward of saving these people?


    Han Yi thought about it but didn¡¯t dwell on it. At this moment, he, as well as the other Nascent Soul cultivators and even some of the Spirit Transformation cultivators, were feeling apprehensive ¨C a normal emotion to have when the upcoming arrangements were uncertain.


    One quarter of an hour later,


    two Half-immortals came out, leading the eight that had entered. The reason Han Yi could tell they were Half-immortals was that there weren¡¯t Laws obstructing his view, so he could see their faces clearly.


    Moreover,


    these two Half-immortals were wearing grey Daoist robes. One of them appeared to be a middle-aged individual of the Human Clan, while the other, Han Yi guessed, was a Half-immortal of the Evil Clan. This was because the latter had a small patch of silver-white runes on his forehead, and his eyes, emitting a silver light beneath his forehead, were narrow and deep.


    The Evil Clan Half-immortal, leading three Half-immortal Evil Clansmen, walked to the Spirit Transformation cultivators and took thirty-nine Evil Gods. Afterward, he walked over to the Nascent Soul cultivators and said,


    ¡°I am Huang Tiao, from the Daluo Fairy Court, Doumu Palace, and Thunder Immortal Palace. Evil Clan members from the Old Beidou Region, follow me. I will lead you to join Thunder Immortal Palace.¡±


    With that, Huang Tiao, the named Evil Clan Half-immortal, led the three Half-immortal Evil Clansmen and numerous Evil Gods, flying upwards. In an instant, all of the Evil Clan Saints amongst the Nascent Soul cultivators followed him into the air.


    From this scene, it was evident that the Human Clan and the Evil Clan were about to join different factions. No matter what the outcome might be, it was absolutely impossible for them to stay or remain behind.


    Han Yi looked at the other Half-immortal who was approaching them. This middle-aged man appeared emotionless. When he arrived in front of the Nascent Soul cultivators, he spoke in a deep voice,


    ¡°I am Cao Gang, from the Daluo Fairy Court, Doumu Palace, and Canghai Immortal Palace. I ask that the Human Clan cultivators from the Beidou Old Region follow me and join Canghai Immortal Palace.¡±


    As soon as his words finished, he soared into the sky indifferently. Fu Qiong nodded slightly to the hesitant cultivators and then took the lead in following Cao Gang. The Spirit Transformation cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators followed closely behind.

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    Blending in with the other Nascent Soul cultivators, Han Yi went unnoticed.


    In fact,


    they had no choice. They were saved by Immortal Xinghen from the broken Qingxuan Daoist Site and under the control of the Immortal¡¯s methods, they could only obey the arrangement and were unable to resist.


    However,


    this place should not be the Daluo Immortal Realm, but rather an area of the void outside of the Immortal Realm. Taking into account the ¡®Immortal Court Base¡¯ and these Immortal Mountains that looked like war fortresses, Han Yi made a guess in his heart.


    That was, this place should be an Outer Domain Battlefield. One side of the battlefield should be the Immortal World, and the other side, without a doubt, should be the Wisdom Realm.


    Reining in his scattered thoughts, Han Yi followed the main group as they flew away. No matter what, no matter where they had arrived, it was already an established fact that could not be changed.


    Since they had come, they had to make the best of it.


    Han Yi felt fortunate that he had already made arrangements for the Xuandan Sect before leaving Yu Heng World, and there were two Soul Slaves at the Golden Core Peak guarding the sect, so the sect should be safe for the time being.


    Meanwhile, White Jade Cliff appeared even more composed.


    ¡°White Jade Daoist Friend, do you have any guesses about this place?¡± Han Yi sent a message.


    With a calm expression, White Jade Cliff looked forward and replied, ¡°If I am not mistaken, this place should be the frontline battlefield between the Immortal World and the Wisdom Realm.¡±


    ¡°However, I am curious, are those Wisdom Puppets the ones fighting against the Immortal World cultivators?¡±


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    ¡°Nevertheless, no matter what, we are one step closer to the Daluo Immortal Realm. If there is an opportunity, we must definitely go and explore.¡±


    When White Jade Cliff mentioned the ¡®frontline battlefield,¡¯ he showed no fear. When he mentioned the ¡®Wisdom Puppets,¡¯ he seemed slightly confused, and when he mentioned the ¡®Immortal Realm,¡¯ his longing was obvious.


    ¡°I also think it¡¯s the frontline battlefield. If we are fighting against the Wisdom Puppets, they should be low-level Wisdom Puppets. I wonder how their fighting methods are different from those of cultivators.¡±


    ¡°As for the Immortal Realm, since we have come this far, we will definitely have the opportunity as long as we don¡¯t die.¡±


    Han Yi replied.


    After speaking, he turned his gaze to the side, where at this moment a vast void stretched out. From a vast distance, he could see at least tens of millions of miles away; there was another ¡®war castle,¡¯ and even further away, there were more.


    He then shifted his gaze to the inner side, where half-immortal Cao Gang led them to fly past, countless palaces, squares, and cultivators coming and going, flying up and down, in huge immortal mountains. When they encountered Cao Gang¡¯s group of several hundred people, they only looked at them briefly before turning away.


    It took half an hour before Cao Gang finally led them to a certain place and landed. He then called a cultivator over, gave a few instructions, and flew away with the half-immortals and Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    The Nascent Soul cultivators were left behind.


    The cultivator who was brought over by Cao Gang stood in front of the Nascent Souls with a calm expression and without any other emotions. However, his aura made the Nascent Souls temporarily reluctant to raise any objections, because he was a Spirit Transformation cultivator, whose aura was comparable to Pang Wan of Daqian Immortal Country. He was undoubtedly a Spirit Transformation Peak cultivator.


    ¡°Greetings, everyone.¡±


    ¡°My name is Zhao Xuan Yi from the Canghai Immortal Palace.¡±


    ¡°I heard from Lord Cao that you came from the Beidou Lower Region within the Chaotic Demon Area, and just left the Chaotic Demon Area not long ago. You met Lord Xinghen and were able to return to Daluo.¡±


    ¡°So, welcome to our Canghai Immortal Palace. For now, you are all members of it.¡±


    Zhao Xuan Yi¡¯s words did not elicit any response from the Nascent Soul cultivators, as they still couldn¡¯t figure out their situation.


    Seeing this, Zhao Xuan Yi briefly explained their current situation, and everyone finally understood, feeling both relieved and disappointed.


    In the Daluo Immortal Realm, there was a major orthodox power called the Daluo Fairy Court. Under the Daluo Fairy Court, there were nine palaces. Among them, the Doumu Palace accounted for one, and under the Doumu Palace, there were thirty-six Immortal Palaces where cultivators came from the thirty-six lower realms.


    However,


    after a shocking battle 100,000 years ago, the thirty-six lower realms exploded, were affected, or were engulfed by the Chaotic Demon Area. At present, only sixteen realms were still under the jurisdiction of the Immortal Palaces. After ascending to the Nascent Soul stage, the cultivators from the lower realms would be assessed. If they met the standards, they would be accepted into the corresponding Immortal Palace.


    For example, the Thunder Immortal Palace and the Canghai Immortal Palace.


    As for the Beidou Immortal Palace, it had been disbanded many years ago. Even if the Beidou Lower Realm within the Chaotic Demon Area had reestablished contact with the Daluo Fairy Court, it would not be possible for the Beidou Immortal Palace to recover so quickly. It would only be possible when a Golden Immortal emerged from the cultivators of the Beidou Lower Realm, who would then have the strength to truly hold the position of a Palace Lord.


    So, they, who originally belonged to the Beidou Lower Region, were temporarily assigned to the Canghai Immortal Palace.


    As for this Immortal Mountain, it was indeed a war fortress just as Han Yi had guessed, but it also had a more formal name¡ª


    Immortal Castle.


    The Immortal Castle they were currently in belonged to the Daluo Fairy Court and had an eight-digit number.


    This Immortal Castle itself was an Immortal Artifact that could move through the void at an extremely fast speed, comparable to a Profound Immortal, with equally strong defensive and fighting abilities.


    In addition to the Daluo Fairy Court, other major forces in the Immortal World, such as various Daoist sites like the Qingxuan Daoist Site, also constructed such war-specializing Immortal Castles.


    As for their opposing forces in the war, although it was the Wisdom Realm, when a Nascent Soul cultivator asked if their enemies were the Wisdom Puppets as mentioned by Fu Qiong Half-Immortal, Zhao Xuan Yi glanced at the Nascent Soul cultivator, as if looking at a dead man who overestimated his abilities. Then, he shook his head and said:

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    ¡°The cultivators of the Wisdom Puppets are at least True Immortals, and above them are the Wisdom Clan, who are ranked at least as Taiyi Realm Immortal Monarchs.¡±


    ¡°Below the Wisdom Puppets, our enemies are the affiliated races of the Nine Wisdom Realms, among which there are even the Ancient Demon Clan who escaped from the Immortal Realm.¡±


    Having said that,


    Zhao Xuan Yi waved his hand to stop others from asking questions, not explaining further. He let the Nascent Soul cultivators understand it slowly so that they could comprehend more thoroughly.


    After that, he led them to collect tokens imprinted with their names and a set of light blue robes, and then settled them in a series of cave mansions that had been opened up in the Immortal Castle.


    Han Yi and White Jade Cliff chose adjacent cave mansions, with Wind Control Monarch Dong Chang from Daqian¡¯s Stars Sea on the side of White Jade Cliff. Their relationship with White Jade Cliff is also quite deep.


    The cave mansion was neither large nor small, about 300 square meters. Han Yi looked around and then, as usual, set up the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation.


    Speaking of it,


    This Fourth-Stage Middle-grade Array in the frontline of the Immortal Realm is no longer suitable. Although he has many formations on hand, there is no higher-grade formation, and he needs to find a way to buy higher-grade formations when he has a chance.


    After that,


    Han Yi sat down cross-legged.


    Then, he took a deep breath, slowly exhaling the turbid air.


    As usual, he would take out the Qiankun Ring, Spiritual Items, treasures, and other items he had acquired and inventory them.


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    At this moment, although he also took out the gains from this trip, his mind was not on this, but on the experiences he had along the way.


    To describe this journey in three words:


    Unexpected.


    Yes, he never thought he would step directly from Evil Mountain to the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    The dojo, Profound Immortals, Immortal Realm, Chaotic Demon Area, Immortal Court, Canghai Immortal Palace, Wisdom Realm, Wisdom Puppet, Three Life Heavens, Sinful Heavens¡­


    All of these completely exceeded Han Yi¡¯s expectations, and they were something he hadn¡¯t had time to prepare for. Compared to all this, his strength was just too low.


    It took Han Yi a full incense stick to sort all of this out in his Inner Heart, and finally, he began to count the gains from this trip.


    Among them, the most important items were naturally the three leaves of the Five Soul Immortal Wutong, as well as a small section of the branch and roots. However, he didn¡¯t know how to deal with these items for the time being, so he put them in his inner space.


    Next,


    Was the most powerful Spiritual Treasure he had acquired, the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate, which Han Yi knew its name after the initial refining.


    This Spiritual Treasure belonged to the top middle-grade, only one step away from the high-grade, and it was a multi-functional Spiritual Treasure that combined attack, defense, escape, auxiliary, and cultivation.


    In addition to this, there were several other Spiritual Treasures, but all were Lower Grade Spiritual Treasures, far inferior to Han Yi¡¯s Green Reed Sword. Among them, there was a Sword Tool Spiritual Treasure that was found in the Qiankun Ring of the cultivator who had the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate.


    It was a golden sword named Chasing Light.


    Han Yi was worried that his Green Reed Sword would be recognized, so he temporarily put it in the Qiankun Ring and carried the Chasing Light Sword on his back.


    After finishing the inventory of numerous spiritual items, Han Yi cleared his mind and began to immerse himself in cultivation as planned.


    Just ten days later,


    In his inner space, the Nascent Soul at the center transformed into a giant tower. As the tower roared, the sixth layer solidified at a visible speed.


    A moment later,


    He suddenly opened his eyes, and a new Soul Skill flowed in his heart.


    The Sixth Soul Skill.


    Devouring Soul.

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    Chapter 679: Chapter 309: Ten Million Nascent Souls, Scarlet Ghost Witch


    Soul Devouring.


    This was the sixth Soul Skill of the Ninefold Soul Tower. Before this, Han Yi had already comprehended the five Soul Skills of Soul Decline, Soul Snatching, Soul Searching, Soul Slaying, and Soul Altering. Each of these techniques belonged to the most orthodox Soul Skills and played significant roles.


    The new Soul Skill, as the name implies, was Soul Devouring, which meant devouring Divine Souls. When used by a Nascent Soul, this Soul Skill could devour other Nascent Souls and obtain their Divine Soul energy, thereby strengthening oneself.


    Moreover, besides other Nascent Souls¡¯ Divine Souls, this Soul Devouring Secret Skill could also devour spiritual items and convert them into Divine Soul energy.


    This was both a combat Soul Skill and a cultivation Soul Skill.


    Furthermore, after devouring a Soul, one could temporarily obtain the original imprint of the opponent¡¯s Divine Soul. As long as Han Yi was intentional, the opponent¡¯s Soul Lamp would not even be extinguished.


    Han Yi thought that if he used the Soul Devouring, Soul Searching, and Disguise Technique, his ability to kill, replace, and deceive others would become even stronger, to the extent that even Spirit Transformation cultivators wouldn¡¯t be able to detect him.


    It took him three days to fully master this Soul Skill. Afterward, he began to practice the ¡®Mysterious Freedom¡¯ technique from the Zizai Sutra.


    In the uncertain environment of today, he directly used Top-Grade Spirit Stones for his cultivation. Although these Spirit Stones could be considered valuable even for Spirit Transformation cultivators, Han Yi was not a stingy miser. Currently, the most important thing was to convert the resources at hand into visible strength. The more valuable the Top-Grade Spirit Stones were, the more he used them.


    Two months later.


    Han Yi was awakened from his cultivation by a Spirit Lamp set at the entrance of his cave mansion. The lamp flickered with a red light, indicating that someone was calling for him outside.


    He didn¡¯t rush to open the door and go out. Instead, he first looked at his semi-transparent panel.


    On the panel.


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    The Ninefold Soul Tower had already reached the ¡®Extreme Realm¡¯ but did not produce any supernatural power. Instead, it condensed the sixth Soul Skill. Perhaps in this inheritance, each Soul Skill was equivalent to a Divine Soul Skill.


    Apart from that, there was an improvement in his Realm.


    In these two months, Han Yi used Top-Grade Spirit Stones and spent 23 of them, raising his Realm to:


    [Realm: Early-stage Nascent Soul (78/100)].


    With this level, he was considered at a senior-level in the Early-stage Nascent Soul. Still, Han Yi felt it wasn¡¯t enough.


    If he had ample time to cultivate in the Yu Heng World, he would have been delighted with such rapid progress. But on the front lines, the increase in his cultivation base was limited in terms of boosting his combat power.


    Han Yi took a deep breath, knowing that he was getting impatient. He slowly calmed his mind and wiped away the anxious emotions.


    Then.


    He slowly got up, packed his belongings, used his spiritual power to control the entrance, and opened the door.


    A strand of scarlet light squeezed in from outside the cave mansion, shining on Han Yi¡¯s face, causing him to squint his eyes.


    ¡°Scarlet light? What is this?¡± Han Yi walked out with doubts.


    Outside, the Nascent Soul cultivators in this area gradually left their cave mansions, gathered outside, and looked up at the sky.


    ¡°Two months ago, the Immortal Castle emitted gentle Spirit Light. But now this scarlet light comes from the void and makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.¡±


    The White Jade Daoist Friend appeared beside Han Yi, withdrew his gaze from the sky, and flashed a glance at Han Yi, ¡°Daoist Han, it seems that you have gained a lot in these two months.¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t conceal his aura, so White Jade Daoist naturally saw that he had made progress in the Early-stage Nascent Soul.


    ¡°White Jade Daoist Friend is being humorous. It¡¯s you who have made remarkable progress. In just two months, not only has your Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation stabilized, but you have also made significant advancements. Congratulations!¡±


    Han Yi cupped his hands with a smile on his face.


    The White Jade Daoist laughed and stopped boasting. Instead, he returned to the situation at hand.


    ¡°Daoist Han, can you see what is emitting that scarlet light in the depths of the void?¡± White Jade Daoist tried to ask, knowing that Han Yi was no ordinary person. Perhaps he had a supernatural power that could see through endless distance.


    However, to his disappointment, Han Yi raised his gaze, stared carefully, and then withdrew his gaze, shaking his head, ¡°It¡¯s too far. I only see several figures in the void ahead. These figures should all be Immortals. Other than that, there¡¯s nothing.¡±


    White Jade Daoist no longer spoke, just followed his gaze and looked up.


    At this moment.


    The other cultivators in the cave mansion were doing the same, looking at the sky¡¯s anomaly, but no matter what, they couldn¡¯t see the source of the scarlet light.


    Perhaps only those Immortals could ignore the distance and observe the source of the scarlet light with the Power of Laws.


    However.


    This was for the Beidou cultivators who had just joined the Immortal Court. For the original cultivators in the Immortal Castle, they were already extremely familiar with this scarlet light.


    These cultivators couldn¡¯t help but show fear and even despair on their faces.


    ¡°The Scarlet Dimension, the Scarlet Ghost Witch, how could this happen? How could we encounter a Ghost Witch? It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over this time.¡±


    ¡°A death rate of over 90%, with rumors of total annihilation. Hundreds of Immortal Castles and countless cultivators perished overnight.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re doomed.¡±


    Han Yi and the other Beidou Region Nascent Soul cultivators didn¡¯t know about the other Nascent Soul practitioners¡¯ expressions since they were somewhat isolated within the same cave mansion.


    A moment later.


    Zhao Xuan Yi appeared again, but this time, his expression was no longer calm and composed. Instead, it was extremely serious, even suppressing some emotions.

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    He gathered all the Nascent Soul cultivators in front of him, which not only included the hundreds with Han Yi, but also those who originally inhabited this Cave Mansion. The total number was not difficult to guess in Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    Seven thousand.


    From the outside, the Cave Mansion appeared as a belt shape. In this belt-shaped area, there were more than seven thousand Nascent Soul cultivators who appeared and gathered before Zhao Xuan Yi.


    Knowing this number, Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but gasp. These were major cultivators, not in the Qi Cultivation Realm. A single Nascent Soul cultivator could establish a Nascent Soul Great Sect, and there were only a handful of such sects in Daqian Immortal Country.


    Seven thousand Nascent Souls. Even though Han Yi had seen many grand scenes, this one still shocked him.


    ¡°Among them, besides us who suddenly appeared in the Beidou Region, the rest should be cultivators who originally belonged to the Daluo Immortal Realm¡¯s Cang Hai Immortal Palace,¡± Han Yi said.


    ¡°According to the previous statement, the Canghai Immortal Palace cultivators all come from the Canghai Region. It is terrifying that a single region possesses nearly seven thousand Nascent Souls. It is hard to imagine in the Beidou Region,¡± he continued.


    ¡°No, there have always been exchanges between the Canghai Region and the Immortal Realm, plus there is no endless Heavenly Demon Calamity. In terms of difficulty and cultivation resources, it is far superior to the Beidou Region. Moreover, it is possible that some of these cultivators are native to the Immortal Realm, and joined the Canghai Immortal Palace directly,¡± Han Yi further explained.


    ¡°And these are just the Nascent Soul cultivators of one Immortal Castle¡­ No, it¡¯s not even one. The Thunder Immortal Palace took away some of the Nascent Souls previously. In addition to these two palaces, there may be other palaces stationed in the castle,¡± Han Yi guessed.


    ¡°The seven thousand Nascent Souls we see now only account for a part of the Immortal Castle¡¯s Nascent Souls, and among the thousands of other castles in this battlefield,¡± he added.


    ¡°This battlefield¡­¡±


    Han Yi fell silent, at a loss for words to describe this battlefield, because there might be hundreds of thousands, millions, or even more Nascent Soul cultivators¡­


    At this moment,


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    Zhao Xuan Yi silently looked at the more than seven thousand Nascent Soul cultivators belonging to the Canghai Immortal Palace. Among them, more than four hundred were new members who had just received their identity tokens two months ago, knowing very little about the palace.


    How many of these cultivators could survive in this war?


    A thousand? Or just a few hundred? Or total annihilation?


    After all,


    These were the Scarlet Ghost Witches, one of the Nine Great Subordinate Races of the Wisdom Realm, ranking third in mortality.


    In the Scarlet Dimension, Scarlet Ghost Witches¡¯ power could even kill cultivators from the Immortal World, transcending their own level.


    Even Zhao Xuan Yi himself had less than a 30% chance of surviving this fight, let alone the other cultivators.


    However, everyone had their own destiny, and even True Immortals had no control over their fate on the Void Battlefield.


    Thinking of this, he broke the silence and slowly said,


    ¡°Most of you should know what we are going to face next.¡±


    ¡°For the few who joined the Cang Hai Immortal Palace only two months ago, you may not know yet.¡±


    ¡°Well, let me give you a brief introduction.¡±


    ¡°This scarlet light comes from a place called the Scarlet Dimension. It is similar to the Great World or Cave Heaven of our Immortal Path, but the dimension is much larger than both the world and Cave Heaven.¡±


    ¡°The key point is that once this dimension is formed, it begins to corrode the void, extracting the origin of the Immortal Path from the void, growing continuously. Every Scarlet Dimension is like a tumor to our Immortal World, and we must eradicate it at all costs, no matter how great the price.¡±


    ¡°The creation of the Scarlet Dimension is credited to the Scarlet Ghost Witches. As for the Scarlet Ghost Witches, they are one of the Nine Great Subordinate Races of the Wisdom Realm, and their difficulty ranks among the top three in combat.¡±


    ¡°As for what the Scarlet Ghost Witches look like, you will naturally find out when you encounter them.¡±


    ¡°The situation is urgent. At this moment, around the Scarlet Dimension, there are already 137 Immortal Castles, mobilized by the Immortal Path Alliance, which has surrounded this dimension and is about to launch an attack.¡±


    ¡°We will be part of the draft, of course.¡±


    Zhao Xuan Yi noticed that as he spoke about the crisis, everyone¡¯s faces turned increasingly gloomy. So he changed the subject and said,


    ¡°However, there are also countless opportunities and endless rewards on the battlefield¡­¡±


    A moment later, he finally stopped talking. When he saw that everyone¡¯s expressions remained unchanged, he sighed inwardly and said,


    ¡°Enough.¡±


    ¡°You all, follow me.¡±


    After he finished speaking,


    He took the lead and flew up while the Nascent Soul cultivators quickly followed. A moment later, they reached a huge square in front of the Immortal Castle. Above the square, an Immortal Boat was suspended in mid-air, and below it, dozens of cultivators were standing there.


    Among them, the one standing at the forefront had an indistinct appearance. Han Yi recognized them as the immortal who had accompanied Immortal Xinghen when they first arrived.


    Before Zhao Xuan Yi¡¯s arrival, many cultivators had already gathered on the huge square, most of them Nascent Souls, with a few Spirit Transformations, and about two hundred Half-Immortals.


    Han Yi noticed Fu Qiong Half-Immortal among them, with a calm expression on his face. But he wasn¡¯t sure what he was thinking inside his heart. After all, in the Beidou Region, Fu Qiong was the master of the Beidou Immortal Palace and one of the high-ranking cultivators in the region. It was impossible for him to feel calm here, as even the members of his palace had been dismantled, but he probably couldn¡¯t do anything about it anyway.


    Zhao Xuan Yi led the Nascent Soul cultivators to land at a certain location where many other Nascent Soul cultivators were already gathered. The cultivators in one direction were all exuding powerful Evil Saint auras, which could only belong to the Evil Clan. They were a team formed entirely of Evil Saints.

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    Among them, Han Yi¡¯s gaze shrank, as he saw the third Evil Saint he had encountered after his Green Reed Sword was promoted to the level of a Spiritual Treasure. He used the green light to teleport and escape.


    However, Han Yi did not make a move.


    Xuanhai Evil Saint, sensing someone¡¯s gaze, followed its trail and narrowed his eyes upon Han Yi.


    In a flash, the figures of the two crossed paths and disappeared.


    Han Yi descended with the other Nascent Souls, standing in the square. Surrounding him were White Jade Cliff, Dong Chang, and two other Nascent Souls who were friends with White Jade Cliff, one of them in the Mid-stage Nascent Soul and the other in the Late Stage.


    As for Han Yi, he was still new to the Nascent Soul stage, and he was not familiar with many people. He had only met several of the cultivators from Daqin and Daqian and couldn¡¯t really discuss collaboration.


    The atmosphere on the square was solemn, with the Nascent Souls, the Spirit Transformation cultivators, and even the Half-immortals standing silently like soldiers about to go on a expedition, receiving their general¡¯s final inspection.


    With time passing, more and more cultivators gathered in the square. Han Yi estimated that there were over a hundred thousand Nascent Souls alone.


    This was just a single Immortal Castle. As Zhao Xuan Yi had said, there were a total of one hundred and thirty-seven Immortal Castle cultivators who would be entering the Scarlet Dimension this time. That meant that the number of Nascent Soul cultivators would likely exceed ten million.


    Ten million Nascent Souls, Han Yi could no longer imagine such a grand scene.


    Suddenly, he thought of the memory he had glimpsed from the Spirit Light left by a Spirit Transformation cultivator at the Eternal Rest site, where he had obtained the Demonic Slayer¡¯s Armor and Broken Sword. He remembered the battlefield he had caught a glimpse of back then.


    In that scene, Nascent Souls formed groups led by Spirit Transformation cultivators, with countless arrays of Nascent Souls and Spirit Transformation cultivators standing in the void. At the very front of the void, there were several dozen figures clad in brocade robes emanating a Demi-Immortal Aura.


    In the far distance of the cultivators, countless Ancient Demons were charging towards them.


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    The scale of that battlefield paled in comparison to the gathering at the Immortal Castle. However, the nature of the two was the same ¨C they were both a microcosm of the battles between the Immortal and Wisdom Realms.


    Now, he too was part of such a vast and magnificent battlefield, becoming a silhouette in the next chapter of history.


    Just as Han Yi¡¯s thoughts were drifting away.


    A majestic voice suddenly rang out in the square, and hundreds of thousands of cultivators could hear every word clearly because the speaker was the current Lord of the Immortal Castle.


    Daluo Fairy Court, one of the Nine Palaces, Changsheng Immortal Palace, Tian Yi Immortal.


    ¡°I am Tian Yi of the Changsheng Immortal Palace.¡±


    ¡°This operation to encircle the Scarlet Dimension, kill the Ghost Witch, eliminate the Scarlet Dimension, and ensure our victory.¡±


    ¡°Attack immediately.¡±


    Tian Yi Immortal did not say much; only three sentences, each brimming with murderous intent that swept across the hundred thousand cultivators, making them shudder as though they were in the midst of a hellish, bloody battlefield.


    This was the power of a Void Battlefield Immortal Castle Lord, a strength only a few possessed to qualify to lead a castle.


    Next, he ascended and landed on the Immortal Boat hovering above the square. With a wave of his hand, the Immortal Boat connected with the Immortal Castle. An invisible force emerged from the castle, enveloping the cultivators in the square, and they all involuntarily flew into the Immortal Boat.


    From below, the Immortal Boat did not seem that large, but once inside it, they realized just how vast it was. It was so impressively large that it could not be described merely as a boat but rather more like a vast continent, upon which everyone settled.


    ¡°An Immortal Artifact level Immortal Boat.¡± Han Yi understood in his heart.


    Afterward, the Immortal Boat set off. Han Yi couldn¡¯t feel any turbulence, but the changing scarlet light above him allowed him to surmise that the Immortal Boat was quickly heading toward the source of the scarlet light.


    Han Yi shook his head.


    Frankly, he felt a little unlucky to have landed in a battlefield like the Scarlet Dimension. Such encounters were not common for Immortal Castles; otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be an unending stream of cultivators appearing in the distance.


    Battles like this would be considered medium or even large-scale engagements in the long history of struggles between the Immortal and Wisdom Realms, even in the void.


    But now, he had no choice but to walk this path. Even if he wanted to escape, there was no way out; he could only follow the darkness.


    However,


    Before this, Zhao Xuan Yi had mentioned that if one accumulated enough Immortal Merit, they could request to be transferred back to the Daluo Immortal Realm. Han Yi already had a plan for this time: to go all-out in battle, killing as many Ghost Witches as possible, and acquiring enough Immortal Merit to request his withdrawal from the Void Battlefield and transfer back to the Daluo Immortal Realm, all while protecting his life.


    Admittedly, even though his fighting prowess was extraordinary, it wouldn¡¯t make much difference when placed among the tens of millions of cultivators at the same stage.


    In large-scale battles, one¡¯s strength was often not the key to survival; instead, it was fate that determined whether one lived or died.


    As the Immortal Boat took off and flew, more and more Nascent Soul cultivators gathered around White Jade Cliff, all understanding the importance of unity and the power of a team.


    Ultimately, twenty-seven people, including Han Yi, had gathered. Most of them were cultivators from the Yu Heng World, with a few being from Beidou and other realms familiar with the Yu Heng cultivators. Among them, there were seven Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, ten Mid-stage Nascent Souls, and ten Early-stage Nascent Souls, with Han Yi being one of the latter.


    ¡°We¡¯ve arrived.¡±


    A grand voice resounded from the Immortal Boat.


    Next, everyone felt a force of law descend upon them, lifting their bodies as they flew towards the top of the Immortal Boat and plunged into the scarlet light outside of it.


    At that moment, the scarlet light was so dense that even Han Yi could not see anything a meter away. When he reached out with his divine sense, it was burned by the scarlet light. This burning sensation threatened to surge into his body, which would have led to disastrous consequences. In the blink of an eye, Han Yi painfully severed his scattered divine sense.


    Then,


    As if everything had been flipped upside down, a gravitational force descended from the scarlet light above his head. He changed his position accordingly, plunging into it.


    Within dozens of breaths, he crossed the dense scarlet light, and his vision suddenly brightened.


    Before he could act,


    Shriek!


    A piercing cry that could tear apart a Nascent Soul¡¯s Divine Soul exploded in his ears!!

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    Chapter 682: Chapter 310: Cannon Fodder Battle, Discovering Destiny Seed


    A soul-shattering scream suddenly erupted in his ears.


    Although Han Yi had prepared himself for an attack as soon as he entered, this sudden and unexpected scream still shook his Divine Soul.


    Based on his past experiences, he instinctively slapped his Spirit Plate without even thinking. Spirit Light proliferated and simultaneously, starlight emerged from his robe, enveloping him within a meter radius.


    Spiritual Treasure, Xuanhuang Taiji Plate.


    Spiritual Treasure, All Heavens True Form Diagram.


    Bang!


    A terrifying fluctuation struck him. The starlight shone, and three stars on his robe shattered after reaching their peak of brilliance.


    In just a twinkling moment of resistance, the Spirit Light on the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate completely enveloped itself.


    Then, it quickly shrank back, transforming into a single spirit point.


    A scarlet bone blade cut through the space, piercing this spirit point. The spirit point silently shattered, dissolving into the void.


    In the spirit point¡¯s place stood a giant Ghost Witch over three meters tall.


    Ghost Witches, not a race from the Immortal Path world, made their first appearance in the Immortal Path world as one of the Intelligence Realm Subordinate Races after the invasion of the Wisdom Realm.


    This is a unique and powerful creature, with a scarlet body, small bird-like head, and three parallel eyes on its face. Its pupils emit a scarlet glow. The body is about three meters tall, slender, and with long arms hanging down. Bone blades of various lengths on the arms make it look ferocious and eerie.


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    This Ghost Witch, unfazed by Han Yi¡¯s sudden disappearance, opened its enormous mouth, which was almost half the size of its head, making it look extremely terrifying.


    Next, with a flash, it appeared beside another Nascent Soul cultivator who had just arrived. It shrieked and waved its arms, the bone blades slicing through the air. Even space seemed like a solid under the pressure of its blade-like arms, ripped open temporarily before quickly mending.


    This Nascent Soul cultivator had just enough time to activate a defensive magic skill and was about to use a killing move when he saw his defense skill torn apart by the bone blades, and the Spirit Light on his robe extinguished within a blink.


    Whoosh!


    The bone blades slashed, and the cultivator¡¯s body was split in two like paper.


    This Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator had inferior defensive capabilities compared to Han Yi and was killed at the hands of the Scarlet Ghost Witch with just one exchange.


    Next.


    Before the upper half of the corpse even fell to the ground, the Scarlet Ghost Witch exposed its fanatical expression. Its originally gaping mouth opened wider, and a terrifying suction force targeted the two severed halves of the Cultivator¡¯s body. Instantaneously, the body parts soared into the air, shrank, and fell into the Ghost Witch¡¯s mouth.


    Even the Nascent Soul that had just fled its body was not able to escape and entered the Ghost Witch¡¯s mouth with a horrified expression.


    Crunch!


    The crisp sound of chewing suddenly rang out. In just a short half breath, the scarlet color on the Scarlet Ghost Witch¡¯s body deepened.


    This was just a trivial corner of the endless battlefield within the dimension.


    If the view was widened, two hundred meters from this Scarlet Ghost Witch, another Ghost Witch was slain by a white-robed youth who had just arrived. The remains of the witch crumbled into pieces and fell onto the scarlet ground below, melding with it and disappearing in a blink. The white-robed youth was none other than Bai Yuya, who had been standing with Han Yi. He raised his eyebrows, looking solemn as he watched the scene unfold.


    Near Bai Yuya, the 27-member temporary team assembled one after another. However, all 27 had been attacked simultaneously, and among them, 7 cultivators had already lost their lives to the Scarlet Ghost Witch¡¯s bone blades in the first exchange. One of them had even been a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator.


    Appearing next to Bai Yuya, Dong Chang had a grave look on his face.


    ¡°These Ghost Witches are not right.¡±


    In Dong Chang¡¯s hand, he held a long sword with a scarlet head skewered on it. The head was now visibly decomposing into a scarlet gas that fell to the ground, permeated it, and disappeared from sight.


    In just three breaths, the Ghost Witch¡¯s head had vanished without a trace.


    Bai Yuya nodded: ¡°Let¡¯s first gather the Cultivators and discuss other matters later.¡±


    ¡°Where is Han Yi?¡±


    As his gaze scanned the surroundings, he could not find the familiar figure. As several Scarlet Ghost Witches approached, Bai Yuya had to deal with the immediate crisis first.


    At this moment, from his position, the deeper layers of the territory appeared like a battlefield for Spirit Transformation Level cultivators. This was followed by the Half-Immortal Level battleground.


    As the layers descended, the space shrank.


    Viewed from a macro perspective, the Scarlet Dimension was an inverted tower. The deeper the space, the smaller it became, eventually culminating at the top of the tower.


    As Han Yi suddenly fell from the Immortal Boat along with nearly ten thousand Nascent Soul cultivators, and summoned by Tian Yi Immortal into the Scarlet Dimension, a gigantic heart-like object, with a volume of about one cubic meter, appeared in a space several tens of miles wide at the bottom layer of the dimension¡ªor the top of the inverted tower¡ªand thumped violently once.


    This huge heart was entirely white, and countless white tubes connected it to the surrounding space, their other ends disappearing into nothingness.

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    Chapter 683: Chapter 310: Cannon Fodder Battle, Discovering Destiny Seed_2


    Thump!


    After a huge heartbeat sound, a Scarlet Ghost Witch, about ten meters tall, appeared next to the heart. This Scarlet Ghost Witch wore a set of bizarre black robes, and its eyes were not scarlet but blue. Moreover, beneath the bizarre robes, its two long arms didn¡¯t have bone blades but were smooth and polished like human cultivators¡¯.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    The Ghost Witch stared at the huge heart, its eyes flashing with doubt. With his cultivation base, he knew that the irregular heartbeat just now was not an illusion but had really happened.


    This heart, called ¡®Wisdom¡¯, was an object of the Wisdom Realm. Although the Scarlet Ghost Witch was one of the auxiliary races of the Wisdom Clan, each Wisdom heart was a treasure to the Scarlet Ghost Witch tribe.


    Only Wisdom could take root in a grand world, extract the energy of that world, transform and nurture it into a Scarlet Dimension, enhancing themselves while weakening the enemy.


    In this Scarlet Dimension evolved by Wisdom, as long as there wasn¡¯t a Taiyi Realm Immortal Monarch from this Immortal Path world, he would not be afraid. When the dimension reached its peak and the wisdom matured completely, as the master of this dimension, his strength would also transform accordingly. By then, even if a Taiyi Realm Immortal Monarch arrived, he would have a chance to kill them; if no Immortal Monarchs arrived, the battlefield would become his hunting ground.


    Therefore, this Ghost Witch valued this Wisdom heart and would not tolerate even the slightest mistake.


    He observed for a moment, and other than that heartbeat, there were no abnormalities. At this moment, the vibrations from the upper dimension space were getting stronger, and the Immortals had attacked the upper layer. If he couldn¡¯t resist them and they reached this lowest layer and destroyed the Wisdom heart, not only would his strength not be enhanced, but the Scarlet Dimension would also disappear, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to explain himself.


    With this thought, he snorted heavily, tore open the space and jumped to the upper space. What he faced was an Immortal Artifact emitting powerful immortal might, and the owner of the Immortal Artifact was a Profound Immortal from the Immortal Path world.


    The Ghost Witch sneered, and as he took a step forward, he grew from ten meters tall to a thousand meters tall. He reached out his hand to grab the Immortal Artifact in the sky, and scarlet soft armor spread from his hand, emitting an aura even more terrifying than the Immortal Artifact.


    A battle at the Profound Immortal level erupted in this space.


    Elsewhere.


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    Han Yi, who caused a slight change in the Wisdom heart, was unaware of the Wisdom heart¡¯s situation. He used the All Heavens True Form Diagram to block the Ghost Witch¡¯s attack, shattering several stars in the Spiritual Treasure space, and then used the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate to teleport away.


    He arrived in an instant, ten miles away.


    His response couldn¡¯t be faster, escaping from the beginning, which should have been the most intense onslaught.


    Then, he stabilized his figure and looked around, his face now extremely solemn.


    Ghost Witches were everywhere. They had fallen into the densest battlefield without warning, no probing, no battle arrays. From the very beginning, it was a life-and-death struggle.


    This scene made Han Yi guess what this battlefield was for.


    They were cannon fodder, used to consume these Ghost Witches, or rather, to weaken the strength of this dimension.


    Han Yi temporarily suppressed this thought.


    Next.


    He took a deep breath and, in an instant, his figure flickered, transforming into a Scarlet Ghost Witch about three meters tall.


    He was confident in his ability to survive. The reason he used the teleportation function of Xuanhuang Taiji Plate was to give himself enough time to use the Disguise Technique.


    This life-saving skill was a powerful tool in the Beidou Region and the dimensional spaces. Moreover, the crucial point was that he didn¡¯t see any Half-immortal Ghost Witches in this space, which meant that his Disguise Technique would not be exposed.


    There was nothing more to be said; he must first hide himself.


    Survival was the most important thing.


    As for White Jade Cliff, Han Yi believed he had the means to survive as well. After all, he was a legendary cultivator and could make a breakthrough in the Immortal Spirit Realm.


    Instead of worrying about White Jade Cliff, he should focus on surviving first.


    Han Yi¡¯s sudden change of breath attracted a Ghost Witch, similar to the one that had attacked him before.


    The Ghost Witch approached and then without hesitation, shot bone blades from its arms. The bone blades crisscrossed in the air, enveloping Han Yi.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Han Yi was stunned, feeling a shock in his heart, but his face didn¡¯t show any panic. He didn¡¯t know how he had been discovered, as he had made himself identical to the previous Ghost Witch in both breath and appearance.


    However, now was not the time to think about it. He gently patted the Spirit Plate, spirit light surged, and the bone blades struck the spirit light, emitting heavy impact sounds.


    A golden Sword Light leaped up and shot out from the Spirit Light, instantly piercing the Ghost Witch dozens of meters away.


    Spiritual Treasure, Chasing Light Sword.


    The pierced Ghost Witch trembled and turned into scarlet energy, about to fall to the ground.


    At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Han Yi¡¯s consciousness in the blink of an eye.


    Breath.


    He used breath to disguise himself, which was a standard breath identification technique for cultivators in the Immortal Path world. However, it was not applicable to these bizarre creatures that did not belong to the Immortal Path world.


    Han Yi suddenly slapped his forehead, and a Nascent Soul instantly flew out of the top of his head. Then, he opened his mouth and took a deep breath, sucking in the scarlet energy.

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    Chapter 684: Chapter 310: Cannon Fodder Battle, Discovering Destiny Seed_3


    When the ghost witch died, her body transformed into a crimson gas, which was about to fall to the ground but was abruptly absorbed by Han Yi¡¯s nascent soul.


    Sixth Soul Skill.


    Devour Soul.


    Han Yi had carefully observed his surroundings a moment ago, and he noticed that when the cultivators killed ghost witches, the witches would either merge into the ground and disappear or turn into crimson gas, scattering and merging with the earth.


    This process was difficult to stop, and even using tools to collect the gas would eventually result in its dissipation due to the laws of this dimension.


    Han Yi realized this during the brief moment of lightning and flint stone.


    No wonder the ghost witch could instantly recognize that Han Yi did not belong here, as he did not have the imprint of this place and was not within the Law, making it obvious to the ghost witch that he did not belong.


    This was also why Han Yi had tried to use the Devour Soul skill without hesitation.


    He had just acquired the skill, but it seemed very appropriate to use at this moment.


    Of course, there was an element of gambling in using it. After all, although the crimson gas seemed to be something like the soul of the ghost witch, it was not ruled out that after using Devour Soul, something bad might happen.


    But after she had killed a ghost witch, more witches continuously appeared within a mile, some of which easily killed the Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators.


    If he didn¡¯t gamble, he would surely die, which was not Han Yi¡¯s style.


    As his nascent soul devoured the crimson gas, Han Yi immediately sensed a faint connection between it and the dimension¡¯s ground. The connection was not strong, but it was a real change.


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    It was only for an instant, but the attacking ghost witches paused, then continued to rush towards Han Yi. He did not panic, knowing that the witches were naturally confused by his change and continued to approach him.


    After executing the Devour Soul skill and establishing a connection with the ground, Han Yi rushed to a certain position, changing his appearance and breath amidst the frantically flashing battlefield.


    A moment later, he retreated from the battlefield. Several ghost witches glanced at him on the edge of the battlefield and then withdrew their gazes, no longer paying attention to him.


    ¡°It worked!¡± Han Yi thought, delighted.


    He did not dare to approach human cultivators, lest he be killed by Nascent Soul Late Stage or peak cultivators. Instead, he continuously fled outward from the dimension¡¯s edge, away from cultivators and ghost witches, but the region was vast.


    He also realized that the battle would not end easily, especially since the ghost witches in this dimensional space were virtually immortal and could keep reappearing indefinitely.


    That¡¯s right.


    As he moved outward, he passed by a place where crimson gas was gushing from an underground hole, transforming into ghost witches in an instant.


    Han Yi then understood that the witches turned into crimson gas upon death and merged with the earth because they would be revived through a special ritual.


    As Han Yi passed by a hole where crimson gas was gushing out, he suddenly stopped. His crimson eyes flickered intensely, a shocked expression on his face, which was rare for him, especially on such a dangerous battlefield.


    At this moment.


    For the first time since his transmigration, something unprecedented happened in Han Yi¡¯s vision.


    The Proficiency Panel automatically popped up, but there were no characters related to skills, life, or realm on the semi-transparent panel. Instead, there was only a line of faint red text.


    ¡°Life Seeds discovered, can be absorbed.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s pupils constricted.


    ¡°Life Seeds?¡±


    ¡°What are Life Seeds?¡± As he wondered about this, a stream of information flowed through his inner heart, and he suddenly understood.


    Life Seeds, or Seeds of Life, are the origin and primal essence of things, responsible for the evolution of the Law and the creation of worlds. In this dimensional space, they constitute the foundation of this dimension.


    ¡°What are the origins and primal essences?¡± Han Yi asked again.


    This time, no explanation appeared.


    In truth, the explanation Han Yi had received about ¡°Life Seeds¡± was merely a general concept. Life Seeds had different names in different worlds.


    In the Wisdom Realm, they were called Wisdom Seeds.


    In the Ancient World, they were called the Origin.


    Han Yi remained composed and did not act impulsively.


    The faint red text flickered and appeared as he tried to move forward. When he exceeded a certain distance, the text would rapidly fade and the entire panel would disappear and hide.


    He made a small detour and approached the hole where the crimson gas was gushing out again. When he reached a certain distance, the text reappeared.


    After some thought, he decided not to take the risk and continued to head towards the edge of the dimension.

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    Chapter 688: Chapter 312: Dimensional Explosion, Immortal Mansion Restart


    A massive arm, resembling a colossal pillar, descended from the sky, piercing through the dimensional barrier and smashing through the scarlet earth, all the way down.


    When Han Yi looked up, his face had already changed color, and his inner heart was extremely shocked.


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    Not just him, but in this battlefield, all Nascent Souls, Spirit Transformation cultivators, and even Half-immortals raised their heads abruptly, looking up into the sky. The faces of Nascent Souls and Spirit Transformation cultivators changed drastically, only sensing a disaster approaching but not knowing the specific cause.


    On the other hand, the Half-immortals, who were almost at Immortal Level, and occupied a different status, were aware of some truths. Especially those original Half-immortals in the Immortal Castles. They belonged to the preparatory Immortal class in the Immortal Court and their respective Immortal Palaces. They knew a lot, and naturally understood the normal progression of the Scarlet Dimension. Seeing the situation now, they gasped in shock because the scene before them was not right. Based on the timeline, it should not be time for the final battle yet. Something unexpected must have happened.


    However, the Outer World Golden Immortals had already taken action. This Scarlet Dimension either accelerated or weakened, forcing the Golden Immortals to act, or creating an opportunity they couldn¡¯t miss.


    In any case, both scenarios indicated that the Dimension was no longer their battlefield.


    Escape.


    The Half-immortals tore through the space, distancing themselves from the gigantic Immortal arm. Although they could not escape from the Scarlet Dimension, they could temporarily get away from the dangerous area.


    At the moment, Han Yi had just fallen to the layer below. This was the scarlet world, where hundreds of True Immortals and nearly ten Profound Immortals fought against the Immortal Level Ghost Witches. In this short time, three True Immortals from Immortal Path¡¯s great world had met their demise, while the same level Ghost Witches had lost six.


    Due to the unique nature of the Scarlet Dimension, however, those Ghost Witches were resurrected after their demise and continued to hunt True Immortals, causing significant losses for the Immortal Path side.


    The Scarlet Dimension had always been like this. Each time, countless experts would fall, including Half-immortals, True Immortals, and Profound Immortals. Sometimes, even Golden Immortals would face the danger of perishing in critical moments.


    At this very moment.


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    Outside the Scarlet Dimension, in the void, the Golden Immortal who had been waiting for the right opportunity finally took action. At the deepest layer of the Scarlet Dimension, where the huge white Heart of ¡®Wisdom¡¯ was located, a Ghost Witch had discovered the weakening of Wisdom and was furious. From his pupils, a greenish-blue light burst out like jade, and with a gentle sway in his body, he reached the next higher level, where the Immortals were located. At this time, the colossal Immortal arm had already pierced through the space and reached this level as well.


    Hmph!


    The Ghost Witch snorted heavily. His ten-meter-tall body swayed lightly and instantly grew to a thousand meters. The aura on his body had already reached the peak of Profound Immortal. In the next instant, a scarlet qi drilled out of the void and entered his body. His thousand-meter-tall body uncontrollably expanded to tens of thousands of meters.


    This colossal Ghost Witch had not only broken through the Profound Immortal realm but had also reached the Golden Immortal realm.


    With a casual wave of his hand, a greenish-blue bone blade appeared above his head, stretching to tens of thousands of meters long. With a single slash, the blade cut off the piercing Immortal arm.


    The Immortal arm retracted fiercely.


    In the void outside the Dimension, the burly Golden Immortal retracted his arm. On the back of his hand, there was a cut stretching from his wrist to his elbow, dripping a few drops of golden blood. The blood fell into the void, causing it to explode. The explosion saw scarlet qi intertwined with the golden blood, and both dissipated into nothingness in the void.


    With a single strike, the Golden Immortal was injured.


    However.


    Instead of being shocked, the burly Golden Immortal was delighted.


    ¡°As expected, the origin has weakened.¡±


    ¡°Although I don¡¯t know the reason, such an opportunity is rare in a thousand years. Even if it comes at a price, it¡¯s worth it.¡±


    ¡°Follow me and break into it.¡±


    One of the Profound Immortals hesitated behind the burly Golden Immortal and said, ¡°Gao Yang Golden Immortal, if we barge in at this moment, it will turn the entire Dimension into a single world. Ultimately, it won¡¯t escape the fate of being destroyed. The low-level cultivators inside, along with the Half-immortals, will deinitely suffer heavy casualties.¡±


    The burly Golden Immortal, Gao Yang Golden Immortal, raised his eyes and said, ¡°If we can obtain the origin and present it to Changsheng Immortal Monarch, some sacrifices are acceptable.¡±


    The Profound Immortal behind him lowered his gaze and dared not speak any more.


    Then, Gao Yang Golden Immortal didn¡¯t waste any more time and fiercely broke into the Scarlet Dimension. His Golden Immortal aura completely unfolded, causing the entire Scarlet Dimension to shake violently.


    Following him, the four Profound Immortals exchanged glances and immediately followed suit, entering the Dimension as well.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know the inner secrets of the Scarlet Dimension.


    From his perspective, he only saw a part of an Immortal arm penetrating through the entire space, smashing into the scarlet earth below, creating a deep hole and causing the Half-immortals to flee in all directions.


    Next, the Immortal arm retracted even faster, leaving several drops of blood in the sky. The blood exploded, turning into terrifying chaotic spiritual energy. Two Half-immortals, who happened to be slower in escaping, were directly engulfed in the blood explosion. With only half of their bodies remaining, they fell from the sky, triggering a fight among several Spirit Transformation cultivators below.


    Han Yi was horrified.


    He didn¡¯t know if the master of the arm was a Profound Immortal or a Golden Immortal, but he guessed that this was definitely an existence that surpassed True Immortals. Even Half-immortals were like ants under the power of such Immortals.

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    Chapter 689: Chapter 312: Dimensional Explosion, Immortal Mansion Restart_2


    He quickly transformed from the ghost witch¡¯s body to his original form, for in this layer, disguising as a ghost witch would only lead to a quicker death. Then, like other cultivators, he fled desperately.


    However.


    In less than half a breath, he subconsciously looked up at the sky again.


    At this moment.


    Five figures squeezed into this dimension, their terrifying Immortal Might rubbing against the Scarlet Qi of this dimension, erupting in deafening roars.


    These five Immortals descended from the sky at an extremely fast speed, plunging into the ground where the Immortal arm had pierced through earlier, heading to a deeper layer.


    As Han Yi felt puzzled.


    He saw the space beneath his feet tremble slightly before starting to collapse. This time, it wasn¡¯t collapsing bit by bit but the entire scarlet land in the space shattered at once. Below, an overwhelmingly strong force swallowed all the ghost witches and cultivators, and even Half-immortals couldn¡¯t escape from this force.


    Naturally, Han Yi was no exception.


    As he fell, the surrounding Scarlet Qi boiled and tumbled violently, like boiling water.


    When the terrifying force of suction disappeared, Han Yi stabilized his body in mid-air and looked up to see apocalyptic scenes.


    There were True Immortals and Profound Immortals among them. They and the terrifyingly huge ghost witches shattered the space in the lower layer, causing earth, fire, water, and wind to constantly break and regenerate.


    Just half a breath after stabilizing his body.


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    A Profound Immortal was cleaved by a nearly thousand-meter-tall ghost witch in one strike. The direction of this attack changed and it crashed diagonally down below. Along the way, cultivators and ghost witches, whether Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, or even Half-immortal, melted instantly under this attack like ice and snow meeting divine flame, without even a splash of water.


    The world went silent for a moment, and the Half-immortals were the first to react. They tore through the space and kept away from the fighting Half-immortals. Even they felt desperate, not knowing how the situation had suddenly escalated to such a degree.


    But in such a chaotic battlefield, they could only try their best to escape ¨C to flee from danger, from the aftermath of the Immortals¡¯ fights, and to ensure their own survival before considering other things.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi was so shocked that his Divine Soul almost jumped out. He, like other Nascent Soul cultivators, used the supernatural power of Light Boundary to instantly appear on the ground. According to his experience, the ground was relatively safer in such a chaotic battlefield. Flying in mid-air would only make him a target.


    As he stepped on the ground.


    In the half-transparent red panel on his retina, the progress bar suddenly jumped.


    Life Seeds absorption progress: 6/100.


    ¡°So fast.¡± Han Yi was startled.


    The absorption speed of the Life Seeds had only reached 4/100 in the past day, but it had jumped from 4/100 to 6/100 in the extremely short time during his fall.


    Boom!


    Tens of miles away, an Immortal crashed to the ground, causing a huge deep pit as a terrifying shockwave spread in all directions.


    Despite the distance of tens of miles, Han Yi felt as if he had been struck by a Spirit Transformation Level cultivator using his brute force. Like a rag, he was lifted high into the air, mixed with the Scarlet Qi.


    ¡°Damn, the ground isn¡¯t safe either.¡± Han Yi¡¯s head buzzed, and the lights and shadows separated and overlapped quickly.


    Thunk.


    He crashed heavily onto the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    The All Heavens True Form Diagram on his robe immediately dimmed, and the stars within it shattered one after another.


    His right eyeball was crushed.


    The ribs in his chest were probably all broken.


    His right leg was fractured too.


    These thoughts flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    At the same time, he didn¡¯t notice the progress displayed on the panel.


    Life Seeds absorption progress: 8/100.


    He took a deep breath, and his face showed no sign of discouragement. Strictly speaking, the injuries he had suffered were not severe, classified as minor injuries. He quickly took out a bottle of pills given by the Immortal Castle after he joined, named Luo Tian Pill.


    The Luo Tian Pill shared the same name as a pill Han Yi had seen in Yu Heng World, but there was a world of difference between the grades and efficacy of the two. The Luo Tian Pill in Yu Heng World could be considered flawless at best, while this Luo Tian Pill had reached the Pill Rune Level, considered precious even for Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    There were ten Luo Tian Pills in this bottle, and Han Yi poured out three at once, swallowing them. An extremely powerful energy burst from his abdomen and rushed to all parts of his body. His injuries healed in just one breath, his right leg, chest, and even his eye were all recovered.


    This was the power of a Pill Rune Level pill, just one step away from being an Immortal Pill.


    As Han Yi swallowed the Luo Tian Pills and repaired his flesh, he also flew low and dodged continuously, using Light Boundary to evade whenever he foresaw a potential crisis.


    However.


    His heart couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit desperate. This battlefield was already a deadly trap at every step for Nascent Soul and even Spirit Transformation cultivators. The chances of survival for any cultivator now relied on luck, not strength.


    If Han Yi hadn¡¯t comprehended the Light Boundary supernatural power, he wouldn¡¯t even have had a chance.


    During this time, he saw a Half-immortal obliterated, like dust, by the aftermath of an Immortal Level ghost witch¡¯s attack. Even his Half-Immortal Item disintegrated and disappeared.


    He had once caught a glimpse of the Half-immortal from a distance. He was the Sect Leader of the Tianxuan Sect in Tianxuan Realm, the most powerful force in the Beidou Region. The Sect Leader was the pinnacle of Half-immortals. However, in the Scarlet Dimension, even this powerful Half-immortal¡¯s life was not his own to control.

 Chapter 690 - Chapter 690: Chapter 312: Dimensional Explosion, Immortal Mansion Restart_3

    Chapter 690: Chapter 312: Dimensional Explosion, Immortal Mansion Restart_3


    Han Yi didn¡¯t have time to marvel before quickly using his supernatural power of Light Realm to escape the aftermath of the Immortal battle.


    In just under ten breaths, at a distance of a hundred miles, something as large as a mountain range slanted down, creating a sky full of spiritual energy storm. The storm was like a tide, spreading in all directions.


    Han Yi, a hundred miles away, felt like he was directly facing the terrifying and shuddering Immortal might.


    This was an Immortal Artifact, a tower-shaped one to be precise. However, it had only the lowest three levels left, as the upper floors had been destroyed by Ghost Witches.


    As for whether the master of the Immortal Artifact had met his demise, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to look up. He had tried before but was burned in the eyes by the destructive aura emanating from a great distance.


    He turned around and fled.


    Even if it was just fragments of the Immortal Artifact, touching them, let alone approaching them, could cost him his life.


    However, just because he didn¡¯t dare didn¡¯t mean other cultivators wouldn¡¯t. After the Immortal Artifact fell, dozens of half-immortals broke free from battling the Ghost Witches, swiftly pouncing on the artifact with the utmost joy in their eyes.


    This battlefield was both a grave and a land full of opportunities. However, obtaining such opportunities came with the risk of demise.


    Han Yi had no desire to know which half-immortal had obtained the Immortal Artifact fragment.


    He was merely trying to survive in the cracks.


    At this moment, the semi-transparent Proficiency Panel in front of him flickered slightly, but he had no time to observe it, let alone spare a glance. All of his attention was focused on the Ghost Witches that could appear around him at any moment and the world-ending attacks or aftermath that fell from the sky.


    Life Seeds absorption progress: 10/100.


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    At this very moment.


    The entire dimensional space suddenly came to a halt, causing both space and time to pause, albeit only for three brief moments. In terms of action, it wasn¡¯t even enough time to blink.


    But right after the pause, the entire Scarlet Dimension seemed to have reached a critical point and suddenly split open.


    Yes, split open ¨C in the truest sense.


    Han Yi looked up and saw the scarlet barrier in the sky breaking apart. Through the cracks, he could see the darkness of the void outside the scarlet. At the same time, the ground under his feet began to show countless cracks amidst the cracking sounds.


    At the same time.


    A roar sounded from the deepest parts of the Scarlet Dimension.


    Before the roar ended, the entire split Scarlet Dimension had already exploded, shattering into endless scarlet debris and shooting into the void.


    Amidst these fragments, all the Scarlet Ghost Witches dissolved into scarlet gases and drifted towards the core of the dimension with great speed.


    On the other side.


    Without any support or spatial constraints, the terrifying force caused by the explosion affected all cultivators in the Scarlet Dimension, including Han Yi, who was only at the Nascent Soul Stage.


    At that instant.


    Han Yi used his supernatural power of Light Realm to its extreme, transforming himself into a changing body of light and shadow.


    With the help of this supernatural power, he didn¡¯t fall to his demise immediately due to the explosion. Even so, during the spatial transformation, he felt as if his body had been simultaneously bombed by several mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in a mere instant, leaving him severely injured. Moreover, the injuries this time were more severe, even damaging his Divine Soul.


    But at least he survived.


    As he drifted into the void, he was suddenly alarmed and, without time to consider his injuries, he realized that, like the Scarlet Dimension, the void was not safe for Nascent Souls. Although they could survive using their Inner Heart, this was a frontline battlefield. Apart from fixed battlefields like the Scarlet Dimension, there were existences among the Wisdom Clan¡¯s affiliated races that traveled through the void, hunting down Immortal Castles and powerful Immortals one by one.


    The boundless void was vast and endless. Although there were over a hundred Immortal Castles surrounding this dimension, the chances of a cultivator encountering an Immortal Castle after being blown away and wandering in the void were slim.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi suddenly had an idea.


    He took out a silver token from his chest.


    At this life-or-death juncture, he finally decided to set foot on the Immortal Road in advance.


    In fact, when he entered the Scarlet Dimension, he had considered using this silver token, but he was uncertain about the direction of the battle and so he did not use it recklessly.


    Moreover, Han Yi was worried that something might happen in the Scarlet Dimension, similar to what had happened in the Qingxuan Daoist Site. He activated the token, causing a bad reaction and eventually putting himself in danger.


    But now, as the dimension collapsed and the blockade was no longer in place, there shouldn¡¯t be any obstacles to activating the token in the void. Furthermore, his concern and uncertainty about the situation made Han Yi decide to use the token.


    Also.


    Han Yi thought that the original master of the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate in the Qingxuan Daoist Site had also set foot on the Immortal Road and returned unscathed. Since that cultivator could make it out in one piece, Han Yi believed that with his own strength and caution, his chances of survival should be high as well.


    Using his magic power, he infused the silver Age Candle Token, and the token immediately responded, forming a fiery red gate. The gate materialized in an instant.


    Han Yi, dragging his injured body, leaped into it with all his might.


    In the last moment, he instinctively turned around to see that behind him, the broken dimension was fading in scarlet, with countless cultivators turning into ashes in the explosion.


    Nascent Souls and Spirit Transformations, countless demises.


    Then, his vision darkened, the gate rapidly shrank, turning into a silver Token after shrinking to a point of light. Following that, the point of light disappeared, leaving no trace of Han Yi.


    Meanwhile, in the broken dimension, a Profound Immortal cast a puzzled glance, but soon turned away without paying any attention. It was only a wisp of Age Candle Immortal Court aura, not worth his attention ¨C it must have been some cultivator who obtained Immortal Affinity.


    Elsewhere.


    An awe-inspiring voice echoed in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Welcome, master of the ten thousand and nine Immortal Mansions.¡±


    ¡°Detecting the Token fusion, the main Token is the key to the eight hundred and twenty-sixth Immortal Mansion, and the owner of the main Token is the master of the ten thousand and nine Immortal Mansions.¡±


    ¡°Updating information completed.¡±


    ¡°Welcome, master of the eight hundred and twenty-sixth Immortal Mansion.¡±


    As the light shifted and space changed, Han Yi found himself standing outside a palace.


    A silver token spun and fell into his hand.

 Chapter 691 - Chapter 691: Chapter 313: The Gu Clans Task, The Myriad Battle Immortal Palace

    Chapter 691: Chapter 313: The Gu Clan¡¯s Task, The Myriad Battle Immortal Palace


    The familiarity with the palace referred to the style, not the exact same palace.


    As the token fell into his hand, Han Yi sat down, struggling to take the Luo Tian Pill from the Qiankun Ring. This time, besides the Luo Tian Pill, he also took out another Pill that could heal Divine Soul injuries. It was also at the Pill Rune Level, called the Zhen Ying Pill.


    These two types of pills were bestowed upon him after joining the Daluo Fairy Court and the Canghai Immortal Palace. Zhao Xuan Yi had promised a Spiritual Treasure as well, but before it could be collected, the Scarlet Dimension incident occurred. The Immortal Palace hadn¡¯t given it, and Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to ask for it because everyone else was in the same situation. He didn¡¯t want to stand out.


    After taking the Luo Tian Pill and the Zhen Ying Pill, Han Yi used his True Essence to dissolve them. At this moment, he sat cross-legged in the square in front of the spacious palace. Behind him and on both sides, about eight hundred meters away, were cliffs on three sides.


    Beyond the cliffs, Immortal Spirit Qi swirled like wind among the Immortal Mountains, gathering and dispersing unpredictably.


    Separated by the Immortal Spirit Qi, there were other palaces and squares tens of miles away, at the edge of the Immortal Mountains. Cultivators descended from the sky like light. Sensing something, they turned their gazes towards Han Yi, who was sitting in front of the palace. They seemed puzzled but didn¡¯t pay much attention, quickly stepping into the palace.


    Between the Immortal Mountains, it was eternally daytime, with no nightfall.


    When Han Yi opened his eyes again, a soft light flashed deep in his pupils, hidden and edgeless.


    ¡°Three months.¡±


    Han Yi sighed lightly. His body¡¯s injuries seemed to have no problems on the surface, but at a deeper level, there was still a small part that had not been fully repaired, especially for his Divine Soul. There was a stubborn trace of injury, always lingering. However, this trace required a long and arduous process, and it didn¡¯t significantly affect his fighting power.


    So, he opened his eyes, got up and looked towards the palace, examining it carefully for a moment. This palace was much larger than the ones he had seen during his Qi Cultivation Stage, but the styles were consistent.


    Next, he looked around. The square was small, just a landing area with cliffs on three sides. Beyond the cliffs, Spiritual Qi churned, and the nearest similar palace was more than ten miles away. Further away, there were more Immortal Palaces. Within sight, he counted a total of five Immortal Palaces.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze returned to the palace before him, and he walked up to the palace gate, gently pushing it.


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    Squeak.


    The palace gate was easily pushed open by him. He composed himself and entered, and a moment later, after surveying the area, he found no abnormalities and went to the core of the palace. This was the main hall, and above it was a Five-color Spiritual Column. The Spiritual Column was about one meter high, and there was a groove on it.


    Han Yi had an inkling, so he placed the Silver Token in the groove. In an instant, a silver light seeped down from the token, connecting it with the Spiritual Column. The column was activated, and a curtain of light radiated upwards.


    Simultaneously, an imposing voice appeared in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    ¡°The Immortal Road Competition is imminent.¡±


    ¡°Welcome, Master of the 826th Immortal Mansion. Detecting the first activation of the Immortal Mansion, please imprint your real name.¡±


    Han Yi thought for a moment and didn¡¯t hide anything: ¡°Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Welcome, Master Han Yi.¡±


    The imposing voice suddenly stopped, and when it rang again, it had changed to a more agile tone, just like a spirit of a treasure.


    ¡°Welcome, Master.¡±


    At the same time, the light curtain scattered from the Spiritual Column also displayed three sections: ¡®Immortal Road¡¯, ¡®Points¡¯, and ¡®Task¡¯.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t click immediately but thought quietly for a while. After a long time, he raised his hand and first clicked on ¡®Points¡¯. With a jump, three lines of simple text appeared on the light curtain.


    Mansion number: The 826th Immortal Mansion


    Mansion Master: Han Yi


    Points: 8


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze focused on the ¡®8¡¯ points, and he immediately understood that these eight points were not his own but belonged to the previous 826th Mansion Master ¨C the middle-aged man whose Xuanhuang Taiji Plate he killed at the Qingxuan Daoist Site. The points were stored in the token, which was equivalent to plundering the other party¡¯s points.


    From this point of view, the competition among the Immortal Mansion Masters was absolutely terrifying. However, Han Yi wasn¡¯t too worried because a mature and stable Immortal Court would definitely have a corresponding system to ensure the safety of each Immortal Mansion Master, at least providing a healthy and highly motivating competitive mechanism.


    Han Yi exited the ¡®Points¡¯ section and tried the ¡®Task¡¯. To his surprise, there was actually a task in the task panel, which he quickly realized was not his own, but that of the middle-aged man.


    ¡°Task: Find and kill ten Fourth-stage Gu Clan members.¡±


    ¡°Task completion progress: 0/10.¡±


    ¡°Gu Clan?¡± Han Yi was puzzled. ¡°Is this also an Ancient Alien Race?¡±


    At this moment, the agile voice rang again.


    ¡°The Gu Clan is one of the subsidiary races of the Wisdom Clan in the Wisdom Realm. They sneak into the Ancient World and parasitize the bodies of cultivators. Even the most powerful members of the Gu Clan can parasitize Daluo Immortal Venerates.¡±


    Han Yi suddenly realized and asked, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°I am the spirit of the 826th Immortal Mansion, a part of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion spirit. Master, you can regard me as the spirit of this Immortal Palace.¡±


    Han Yi nodded. Initially, the imposing voice was most likely the higher-level Immortal Mansion spirit, while the later, more agile voice was the spirit¡¯s avatar, appearing more humanized.

 Chapter 692 - Chapter 692: Chapter 313: The Gu Clans Task, Ten-Thousand Battle Immortal Palace_2

    Chapter 692: Chapter 313: The Gu Clan¡¯s Task, Ten-Thousand Battle Immortal Palace_2


    Han Yi withdrew from the task, and his finger paused above the ¡°Immortal Road.¡± After taking a deep breath, he clicked on it in the end.


    The light screen flashed.


    To Han Yi¡¯s surprise, there was no additional prompt, and he directly entered a new light screen interface.


    ¡°Mansion Master: Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Current Realm: Early-stage Nascent Soul.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Road Branch Detection: Zizai Sutra, Ninefold Soul Tower, Nine Destruction Soul Bell, Sword Realm.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Road Status: Activated, selecting one branch, filtering tasks, and stepping onto the Immortal Road.¡±


    The light screen interface was simple, but in it, Han Yi noticed the branch detection and was slightly puzzled by the last one.


    ¡°The first three doors, one is the skill from the Holy Land Place of Freedom, and the other two are the inheritances of the Soul Hall. According to what I know, practicing these to the extreme can indeed achieve Immortality; however, I didn¡¯t expect that the Sword Realm could also achieve Immortality.¡±


    ¡°This skill, obtained from the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, is suspected to be a gift from Chixiao Sword, and can also achieve Immortality. However, this path is much more difficult than the others.¡±


    ¡°As for the status of the Immortal Road, it is marked as activated. It is highly likely that this was automatically activated after fusing with the Token. Choosing one of the four branches above, filtering tasks, would be considered as stepping onto the Immortal Road.¡±


    ¡°In other words, I can walk these four paths simultaneously.¡±


    ¡°And if I want to take other paths, like the Human Emperor Immortal Road, can I add new branches and then choose them?¡±


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    Han Yi was puzzled, but he shook his head and exited the ¡°Immortal Road¡± module. Then, he asked the mansion spirit, ¡°By the way, if I want to accept any quests or use points, how do I do it?¡±


    A nimble voice rang out.


    ¡°Mansion Master, you can use points at the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace, and for tasks, you can go to Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows and asked solemnly:


    ¡°How do I get there? And, what are these Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace and Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, or even this place?¡±


    He indeed didn¡¯t know much about the Immortal Mansion.


    In fact, after Han Yi fused with the Token under normal circumstances, he should have been able to receive a lot of information about the Immortal Mansion, but at that time in the Qingxuan Daoist Site, this part was cut off, leading to the interruption of the last part of the fusion.


    This was like a BUG for the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, which resulted in Han Yi¡¯s confused situation.


    The mansion spirit rarely stuttered, but then, a stream of colorful light rose within the light screen and swiftly entered Han Yi¡¯s brow before he could even react.


    This was a massive stream of information. Han Yi closed his eyes and carefully understood the contents within, and all the information he wanted to know was there.


    A moment later, he opened his eyes again, flashing with comprehension.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    ¡°It seems that this opportunity is truly extraordinary.¡±


    A hint of joy flashed across Han Yi¡¯s face.


    The black Token he obtained during the Qi Cultivation Stage in Daofu City and the silver Token he obtained in Qingxuan Daoist Site were both identity plaques. Obtaining a Token meant having a temporary identity.


    That is, a temporary member of the Age Candle Immortal Court.


    Age Candle Immortal Court was one of the supreme Immortal Courts in the Daluo Immortal Realm. In the Daluo Immortal Realm, there are not only one Immortal Court but several others, such as Lingxiao Immortal Court. The most orthodox among them is the Age Candle Immortal Court, occupying the core position of the Immortal Realm.


    Immortal Monarchs and Immortal Venerates can establish daoist sites, and only Dao Ancestors can establish Immortal Courts, meaning the master of the Age Candle Immortal Court is the Age Candle Dao Ancestor.


    That was a much more powerful force than the Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    Han Yi had been sitting on a treasure trove all this time without realizing it.


    As for the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, it was an organization under the Immortal Court that was specifically set up to cultivate Immortals.


    Obtaining a Token only granted a temporary identity in the Immortal Court; to become a formal member of the Immortal Court, one must pass an assessment first. For example, after Han Yi passed the assessment during the Qi Cultivation Stage, he became the Mansion Master of 10009 Immortal Mansion. All mansion masters were formal members of the Immortal Court.


    The cultivation of these members by the Immortal Court has only one goal: to achieve Immortality. Hence the Immortal Road, as for points and quests, they were auxiliary to the Immortal Road.


    The Age Candle Immortal Court was vast, located in the northern part of the Immortal Realm. Due to the fragmentation of Daluo in the south 100,000 years ago, the strength of the Age Candle Immortal Court was well-preserved. Under the Dao Ancestors, there were a total of six Daluo Immortal venerates and more than thirty Immortal Monarchs, making them a top-tier power in the entire Immortal Realm.


    As for the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace and Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, both belonged to the Immortal Palaces that cultivated Immortals, serving cultivators who had not yet achieved Immortality. These two Palaces were both subordinate to the Immortal Mansions, and the method to go there was quite simple ¡ª through the identity plaque. In fact, the role of this Token far exceeded Han Yi¡¯s expectations.


    On the other hand,


    Within the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, although mansion masters can kill each other, after killing and absorbing each other, they must, on one hand, complete each other¡¯s unfinished tasks ¨C who knows what these tasks are, and if they are impossible tasks like slaying an Immortal, they would not be able to complete them. On the other hand, after killing a mansion master, the Fusion will require the mansion spirit¡¯s judgment, and if they don¡¯t pass, they might even lose their Mansion Master status.


    Han Yi suddenly realized.


    At the beginning, in the Qingxuan Daoist Site, the Token Fusion could not open the Immortal Mansion. Although this caused him not to get any information about the Immortal Mansion, it also directly prevented the judgment from happening, leaving the matter unresolved.


    Apart from that, there was a lot of other information about the Immortal Mansion¡¯s regulations, which Han Yi kept in mind one by one.

 Chapter 693 - Chapter 693: Chapter 313: The Gu Clans Task, Ten-Thousand Battle Immortal Palace_3

    Chapter 693: Chapter 313: The Gu Clan¡¯s Task, Ten-Thousand Battle Immortal Palace_3


    A moment later.


    He gently beckoned and retrieved the token from the spirit column. Looking at the token, he understood why the middle-aged man had left the Immortal Mansion and returned to the Yu Heng World. It was because this involved a single word.


    Points.


    The maintenance of the Immortal Mansion¡¯s Master required points. Ten points were deducted every year to maintain the status of the Immortal Mansion¡¯s Master, which meant the identity of a member of the Immortal Court. If the points were less than ten, the token would be taken back, and they would be expelled.


    And the acquisition of points naturally relied on completing tasks.


    Immortal Road tasks could only be obtained in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, and the acquisition of tasks was random; there might be hundreds of tasks to choose from, or perhaps only one task and no other options.


    The middle-aged man¡¯s Immortal Road was unknown, but he was unlucky enough to accept the task of exterminating the Gu Clan. He probably realized that he could not complete the task, found that his points were insufficient and, in order to escape, restarted the teleportation gate and returned to his original location, the Yu Heng World.


    This was one of the functions of the token, allowing them to return to the original location before teleporting in. For example, if Han Yi needed to, he could return to the void after the explosion in the Scarlet Dimension.


    Han Yi muttered ¡°Points¡± in his inner heart and smiled bitterly.


    He remembered that when he had crossed over many years ago, he had been kicked out of the Xuandan Sect and went to Mengshan City because he did not have enough points. That was when he officially started his alchemy and cultivation career.


    Unexpectedly, after all these years in the Immortal Realm, he had to fight hard for ¡°Points¡± once again.


    The cycle of fate was such that they met each other, and nothing else could be like this.


    After Han Yi took back the token, the light of the spirit column gradually receded, and the Immortal Palace returned to peace.


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    Then, he left the Immortal Palace. This small Immortal Palace could be considered the small Daoist site of the Immortal Mansion¡¯s Master. It was the safest place here, a shelter provided by the Immortal Mansion. However, the Immortal Mansion was meant to train Immortals, so there must be ways to drive the Immortal Mansion¡¯s Master to continuously cultivate and strive hard ¨C points were one of them.


    With a single thought, Han Yi only felt a faint silver light flashing on the token. It quickly spread out, enveloping him, and then his body swiftly ascended. The Immortal Palace, Immortal Mountain, and Spirit Energy below him all sped downward as he subconsciously looked up to see the countless Immortal Mansions dotting the overlapping mountain ranges, too numerous to mention.


    Beyond these mountain ranges, there were more mountains, immense and magnificent, with no end in sight. A thought flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind ¨C these endless mountain ranges all belonged to the Immortal Mansions. Among them, there were several Immortal Palaces, including the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace and the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    Outside the Immortal Mansions, there were other organizations of the Age Candle Immortal Court, involving even higher levels, such as True Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi, Daluo, and Ancestors.


    This was a whole new world.


    Han Yi took a deep breath, and the light that enveloped him flashed gently before disappearing on the spot. When he reappeared, he found himself standing in a large square in front of the Immortal Palace.


    This Immortal Palace was as magnificent as the one he had encountered at the Qingxuan Daoist Site, with both being at least a thousand meters high and covering an area of at least several million square meters.


    The plaque of the Immortal Palace only had two words.


    Ten-Thousand Battles.


    He glanced at the two words and quickly looked away. The immortal might on them was gentle, but it was not something his tiny Nascent Soul could gaze at for a long time.


    That¡¯s right, Han Yi came here primarily to learn about the tasks, so naturally, he came to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    At this moment, there were countless figures coming and going in the square outside the Immortal Palace. The most common of them were naturally human cultivators, but there were also many from other races, such as those with a demonic aura from the Evil Clan, as well as members of ancient alien races like the Charm Clan, Shadow Clan, Giant Clan, and the Three-Eyed Divine Clan.


    This scene would be impossible to find in the Yu Heng World, and only in the Immortal Realm would it appear, causing Han Yi to be utterly shocked.


    ¡°This is the real Immortal Realm.¡±


    In some ancient records of the Yu Heng World, Han Yi had seen descriptions of the glory of the ancient Immortal World. What he saw now already had a resemblance to the scenes depicted in those records.


    With a settled mind, Han Yi slowly walked toward the Immortal Palace.


    Upon entering the Immortal Palace, countless voices entered his ears. In an instant, Han Yi felt as if he had come to a bustling Immortal Workshop in the Yu Heng World.


    ¡°The Gu Clan has appeared in the Nine Thunder Immortal Domain! If there are any cultivators who have accepted the Gu Clan task, those in the middle-stage of Spirit Transformation or above may come to me and gather together before heading there.¡±


    ¡°In the Tranquil Immortal Domain, the Blood Clan has appeared. Those with related Immortal Road tasks and are interested in going there together may gather with me. Only cultivators at the Spirit Transformation Stage are needed, those below Spirit Transformation need not come to avoid dragging us down.¡±


    ¡°A Human Emperor¡¯s Immortal Mansion has been unearthed in the Saint Scholar Immortal Domain. Moreover, based on the specifications of the Immortal Mansion, this Human Emperor has at least achieved the unification of one domain, and in terms of Realm, they are at least a Daluo Immortal Venerate. Are there any cultivators who have embarked on the Human Emperor Immortal Road? Those who are at least a Half-immortal are required to explore together.¡±


    At the entrance of the Immortal Palace, some cultivators were speaking aloud. Their voices were not loud, but passing cultivators could hear them clearly.


    Han Yi listened with great interest as he walked, learning about many affiliated races of the Wisdom Clan as well as many Immortal Roads he had never encountered before, which greatly broadened his horizons.


    A moment later.


    He arrived at the central position of the Immortal Palace. Here, no one dared to make a noise. Instead, each cultivator stood in front of a five-color spiritual column, searching for tasks within.


    This was the gathering place for tasks, which could only be found in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    Han Yi chose a spiritual column and placed his silver token on it. The token emitted a silver light that connected with the spiritual column, and a light screen appeared.


    He tapped on ¡®Immortal Road¡¯ and without hesitation, clicked on the ¡®Ninefold Soul Tower¡¯ subcategory.


    With a whoosh, numerous tasks flickered past and he felt a surge of excitement. However, before the flickering stopped, the entire light screen flashed a prompt.


    ¡°Immortal Mansion Master No. 826, Han Yi, please complete the task of the previous Immortal Mansion Master, Fu Hongxi, before accepting new Immortal Road tasks!¡±


    Upon seeing these words, Han Yi was instantly dumbfounded.

 Chapter 700 - Chapter 700: Chapter 316: Life Seed Module, Mid-stage Nascent Soul

    Chapter 700: Chapter 316: Life Seed Module, Mid-stage Nascent Soul


    Han Yi felt the attack on his Divine Soul. However, with the Ninefold Soul Tower and Nine Destruction Soul Bell in his cultivation, the strength of his Divine Soul was almost comparable to a powerful Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator.


    He sensed this wave of attack, which only shook his Nascent Soul slightly, and even his Soul Devouring Secret Skill was not interrupted.


    This was because his Divine Soul was strong. If it were an Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, it¡¯s estimated that their Nascent Soul would shatter upon impact, and then perish under Yuan Qinghong¡¯s attack.


    ¡°Seeking death.¡±


    Han Yi let out a cold snort. In this situation, if the other party attacked him, he wouldn¡¯t blame himself for being ruthless.


    As soon as he had swallowed the soul of the Gu Clan person with the Soul Devouring Secret Skill, but before he could digest it, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts moved again, and the Green Reed Sword shot out swiftly.


    A few hundred meters away, Yuan Qinghong, who was closing in, saw that his own soul attack had no effect on Han Yi at all, and his face turned anxious as he acknowledged that he indeed broke the rules just now.


    However, Han Yi was also suspected of ¡°stealing the monster.¡± If they reasoned, he might not necessarily lose. However, in the blink of an eye, the other party had already killed the Gu Clan, so he could only temporarily let it go.


    That¡¯s right.


    In Yuan Qinghong¡¯s eyes, his actions were ¡°justifiable¡±.


    But just as he stopped attacking, the other party¡¯s sword was already attacking him, and Yuan Qinghong¡¯s face changed.


    ¡°Daoist Han, it is a misunderstanding!¡±


    ¡°I am¡­¡±


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    Hundreds of meters away, Han Yi¡¯s killing intent was surging, and there was no hint of hesitation because he could tell that the person standing hundreds of meters away was not Yuan Qinghong¡¯s true body, but merely an incarnation.


    Through Han Yi¡¯s powerful soul skill, he concluded that the divine soul aura on Yuan Qinghong¡¯s incarnation was not right. Furthermore, since Han Yi had a deep understanding of Divine Souls, he was able to discern this.


    This incarnation¡¯s Divine Soul was not complete.


    Han Yi had already noticed this situation when he first saw Yuan Qinghong in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace. However, at that time, he only observed and did not expose him.


    So, at this moment, Han Yi¡¯s murderous intent was extremely determined because even if he killed them, he wouldn¡¯t have to take on their Immortal Road mission. Why not do it?


    The Green Reed Sword swept wildly without sound, reflecting nothing but fear in Yuan Qinghong¡¯s eyes. Before the fear could even subside:


    Boom.


    His entire body exploded directly, without any trace of blood or flesh, only shattered wood chips.


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows and couldn¡¯t help but speculate:


    ¡°As I thought.¡±


    ¡°This is an incarnation.¡±


    ¡°But what kind of supernatural power is this?¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, judging by the situation, these shattered wood chips are some kind of spiritual items used to create the incarnation, holding the Divine Soul and bloodline power.¡±


    Back at the Qingxuan Daoist Site, Han Yi had killed Fu Hongxi, Liu Su, and Yuan Long in a single battle. One of the old Nascent Soul Cultivators could also separate their incarnation; however, their main body and incarnation were too close, allowing Han Yi to directly slaughter all three bodies, resulting in their demise.


    These two cases should be different; Han Yi wasn¡¯t very familiar with this kind of situation, so he couldn¡¯t make a judgment.


    With a gentle wave of his hand, he collected a falling Qiankun Bag and two Spiritual Treasures, a smile appearing on his face.


    Although the other party was just an incarnation, the Spiritual Treasures they used were real. Since the other party had murderous intentions towards him and had attacked, they were killed in retaliation, so the dropped Spiritual Treasures and Qiankun Bag naturally belonged to him.


    Killing people and looting their corpses were justified.


    These two Spiritual Treasures, one was a blood-colored cloth strip, and the other was a Sword Tool. Both of these Spiritual Treasures were Lower Grade Spiritual Treasures, but the blood-colored cloth strip was extremely strange, with the blood on it not dried up but in a liquid state, flowing continuously on the cloth strip as if it had a life of its own.


    This blood-colored cloth strip reminded Han Yi of the strange blood-stained cloth strip that Lord Changsheng, Li Changsheng, had taken from the Emperor Demon Clan when he was at Yujing Mountain¡¯s Facing Reality Heavenly Realm. It was almost the same strange cloth strip.


    However, their nature was of course different.


    The one in Han Yi¡¯s hand could be used for Divine Soul attacks, but its essence was much weaker than the one Li Changsheng had taken.


    As for the second spiritual item, it was a Long Sword. This was also the Spiritual Treasure that Yuan Qinghong had previously revealed when he joined the team. The Sword Tool was named the Void Extinction Sword, and its body was black.


    This was the third Spiritual Treasure Sword Tool in Han Yi¡¯s collection, after the Green Reed Sword and the Chasing Light Sword.


    Han Yi put away the two Spiritual Treasures and the Qiankun Bag, intending to open the Qiankun Bag after this event without any hurry.


    At the moment when Han Yi had killed Yuan Qinghong, far away from the six Immortal Domains, Age Candle Immortal Mansion¡¯s number 537 Immortal Mansion, inside the Immortal Palace, a figure suddenly opened his eyes, filled with murderous intent.


    Boom.


    Inside the palace, all the chairs and cushions were crushed and flown under the terrible wrath of the Nascent Soul¡¯s pressure.


    ¡°Han Yi.¡±


    Naturally, this figure was Yuan Qinghong¡¯s main body, and Han Yi¡¯s guess was correct. This was Yuan Qinghong¡¯s supernatural power called ¡°Virtual God¡±.


    This supernatural power could turn one¡¯s Divine Soul into nothingness and then cut it into pieces. The cut-off part would then be infused into a new vessel to be refined into an incarnation outside the body.


    In addition, not long ago, Yuan Qinghong had found a strange tree spiritual item. With this spiritual item as a foundation, he used the Virtual God to cut off his Divine Soul, added several supporting spiritual items, and finally achieved the complete replication of his flesh.


    It could be said that this incarnation carried half of Yuan Qinghong¡¯s efforts and resources. Once it was completed, he gave it his two most powerful Spiritual Treasures to use.

 Chapter 701 - Chapter 701: Chapter 316: Life Seed Module, Mid-stage Nascent Soul_2

    Chapter 701: Chapter 316: Life Seed Module, Mid-stage Nascent Soul_2


    Theoretically, this avatar was even stronger than his real body.


    And now, this avatar, which cost him a lot of effort to create, was actually killed by Han Yi directly. This made him furious.


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, you¡¯re dead.¡±


    A storm of anger brewed in the Immortal Palace, lasting for half a quarter of an hour before it finally stopped. A figure stepped out from the palace, leaving chaos in his wake.


    Yuan Qinghong soared into the air, as his avatar had carried the token. He could not rely on the token to teleport, so he had to travel using his physical body. He needed to report the token as lost first, and then consider how to exact his revenge on Han Yi.


    On the other side.


    After killing Yuan Qinghong, Han Yi swept his divine consciousness over Qing Lei Mountain. At this moment, the Spirit Transformation battle in the sky of Qing Lei Mountain had ended, and there were no more auras of Nascent Soul cultivators in the surrounding void.


    Among the Nascent Soul cultivators who had accompanied Han Yi, two had perished in the hands of other escaping Qing Lei Sect cultivators. One of them was even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, which surprised Han Yi. It seemed that the cultivator who had fallen must have met a Qing Lei Sect cultivator who was at least in the Nascent Soul late stage.


    He also saw Lu Anping¡¯s face looking gloomy, with his green eyes emitting a frightening green light scanning the Void. As if he had discovered some traces, he chased after them in the distance, vanishing from sight in an instant.


    Han Yi withdrew his divine consciousness and stopped concerning himself with the other cultivators. He directly started flying at high speed, leaving Qing Lei Mountain.


    After the battle, their team had already disbanded. Even Lu Anping had gone chasing after the Gu Clan to exact revenge. From now on, it would be every cultivator for themselves.


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    After passing an incense stick¡¯s worth of time, Han Yi finally found a rented Cave Mansion for rent near an Immortal Workshop and rented a Fourth-stage Cave Mansion.


    In the Cave Mansion, he set up the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation out of habit.


    Afterward, he immersed his mind into his inner space and began to digest the information he had gained from the Gu Clan¡¯s soul using the Soul Devouring skill.


    What surprised Han Yi was that digesting the Gu Clan¡¯s Divine Soul was extremely slow. It took him a full three days to pry open the Gu Clan¡¯s memories and gain access to all its information.


    At this moment, he could finally use the Soul Devouring Secret Skill to devour a trace of the Gu Clan¡¯s Life Seed essence.


    From now on, although there was no Gu Clan in his body, if he used the Skill of Shape-shifting to change the aura of his Divine Soul into Gu Clan¡¯s essence, other cultivators would not notice anything abnormal. But among the cultivators who had been parasitized by the Gu Clan, they could quickly discern that Han Yi had also been parasitized and belonged to the same species.


    Such a heaven-defying effect was produced by the combination of Soul Skills and Supernatural Powers of Soul Devouring and Disguise Technique.


    It was because of these supernatural powers and secret arts that Han Yi had the confidence to continue hunting down the Gu Clan.


    Moreover.


    In the memory of the Gu Clan he had killed, he learned that in the Nine Thunder Immortal Domain, the Gu Clan was planning something significant. Although the one he had killed was only a Fourth-stage Gu Clan and didn¡¯t know the specific details, they had been vaguely informed that a big event was about to happen, and they were needed to gather at a certain location to participate.


    What was most crucial was that in its memory, the gathering point had many cultivators who had been parasitized by the Gu Clan, including quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    He didn¡¯t care about the big event the Gu Clan was planning. It had nothing to do with him, as he was just a minor Nascent Soul cultivator. In the Yu Heng World, he could be considered middle-tier, but in the Immortal Realm, he was only lower-tier.


    What he cared about was the whereabouts of the other Gu Clan members. As long as he killed six more Fourth-stage Gu Clan members, he could leave confidently.


    The sky was collapsing, and it was up to the tall ones to hold it up. In this Immortal Realm, there were far too many tall ones, and it was not Han Yi¡¯s turn to intervene. Besides, he didn¡¯t have the ability to intervene anyway.


    Han Yi prepared to get up and head towards the Gu Clan¡¯s stronghold.


    However, in the next instant, he suddenly sat back down.


    In his line of sight, the semi-transparent panel suddenly appeared and started flashing.


    ¡°It¡¯s finally changing.¡± Han Yi¡¯s heart shuddered.


    The panel in the Scarlet Dimension had absorbed Life Seeds, only reaching 10/100 progress. After that, the Scarlet Dimension had shattered, and after he was teleported back to the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, the characters indicating the absorption of Life Seeds never appeared again, as if the ¡°absorption of Life Seeds¡± was an illusion.


    But Han Yi knew that it had indeed occurred. Although when he called out the panel, it only showed the original information on lifespan and realm,


    he believed that those Life Seeds were subtly changing something.


    Now, the answer would be revealed.


    He sat back down and waited silently, his gaze fixed on the flashing Proficiency Panel.


    The next moment, rows of text appeared in succession.


    ¡°System transformation complete.¡±


    ¡°Life Seed module detected, activating.¡±


    ¡°Current Life Seeds: 1650 units.¡±


    Whoosh.


    The flashing panel suddenly closed, no more information appeared.


    Han Yi frowned, and then thought of something. He immediately activated the panel, and the familiar semi-transparent pale red panel materialized before him.


    Upon seeing the panel, he inwardly rejoiced.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 97/897]


    [Life Seeds: 1650 units]


    [Realm: Early-stage Nascent Soul (85/100)]


    [Cultivation Technique: Zizai Sutra (Entering Micro 12/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Extreme Realm 12/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Extreme Realm 4/100)


    Disguise Technique (Extreme Realm 14/100)


    Light Body Technique (Extreme Realm 3/100)


    ¡­


    Sword Realm (Completion 0/9)


    ]


    There was no change in the panel skills, with the progress of the four skills that had broken through the ¡°Extreme Realm¡± being slow.


    However, after[Lifespan], there was a new line:[Life Seeds: 1650 Units].

 Chapter 702 - Chapter 702: Chapter 316: Life Seed Module, Mid-stage Nascent Soul_3

    Chapter 702: Chapter 316: Life Seed Module, Mid-stage Nascent Soul_3


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts fell upon this newly manifested column. Instantly, a piece of information surged into his mind. It was the panel¡¯s explanation of this column.


    ¡°Life Seeds, the origin and primordial things, can be used to evolve skills, realms, lifespan, supernatural powers, laws, and everything with or without form.¡±


    Upon reading this, Han Yi was somewhat confused. He understood the meaning of the words, but he needed to experiment to find out what exactly this ¡°evolving¡± was.


    His thoughts surged and landed on the Realm column, transmitting a thought there.


    ¡°Evolve.¡±


    In the blink of an eye.


    One unit was directly reduced from the Life Seeds column, becoming 1649 units.


    Then.


    A mysterious wave appeared around Han Yi. He suddenly shook his whole body, and the magical power within him began to circulate automatically. In the rented Fourth-stage Cave Mansion he was staying in, the Spirit Energy surged and gathered around him.


    ¡°This is¡­¡±


    Han Yi had already guessed what was happening, and his heart was filled with joy. He quickly took out all the Top-Grade Spirit Stones from the Qiankun Ring, a total of more than six hundred of them, and placed them near his body.


    Then, the Zizai Sutra reached its peak.


    Boom!


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    Crazy Spirit Energy burst out from the Top-Grade Spirit Stones and was drawn toward Han Yi¡¯s body. His body seemed to have turned into a black hole, voraciously devouring the surrounding Spirit Energy.


    One day later.


    Crack!


    It seemed as if some shackles in his body had broken, and the space within his body, after a slight pause, began to expand rapidly. This required a large amount of Spirit Energy, consuming more than twenty Top-Grade Spirit Stones.


    At the same time, Han Yi¡¯s Nascent Soul, although the size remained the same as his original body, had undergone a further transformation in ¡®Soul¡¯ and ¡®Law¡¯.


    Han Yi opened his eyes and took a deep breath, swallowing the thick Spirit Energy that had turned into mist and instantly restoring the Cave Mansion to its original state.


    However, more than eighty of the six hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones beside Han Yi were shattered.


    What caught Han Yi¡¯s attention even more was the change in his panel at this moment.


    [Realm: Mid-stage Nascent Soul (2/100)].


    That¡¯s right.


    One unit of Life Seeds had directly elevated Han Yi¡¯s Realm to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul. This horrifying discovery made him feel not only ecstatic but also terrified.


    ¡°These Life Seeds are so terrifying.¡± Han Yi shuddered.


    There were 1650 Life Seeds in his panel. That amount of energy was unimaginable.


    Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind. Could the explosion in the Scarlet Dimension have been closely related to him absorbing the Life Seeds?


    Thinking of this, Han Yi furrowed his brows slightly and shook his head. He didn¡¯t know if there was a connection, but the fact that he could absorb Life Seeds could never be revealed to others, or he would be doomed.


    Han Yi regained his composure, his gaze fell upon the Realm column, and he prepared to continue evolving. However, he abruptly stopped.


    ¡°No, the Gu Clan is about to plan a major event in the Nine Thunder Immortal Domain. I must kill the six Gu Clan heads before then and complete my mission first.¡±


    Han Yi put the remaining five hundred Spirit Stones into the Qiankun Ring, put away the Formation, withdrew the rent from the Cave Mansion, and then headed west towards Canglong Immortal City.


    Six hours later.


    Han Yi arrived at a mansion with a plaque at the entrance that read ¡°Li Mansion.¡±


    At this moment, his appearance had changed through his Shape-changing Divine Ability into that of the fourth Nascent Soul Cultivator he had killed on Qing Lei Mountain. As for his Divine Soul, it carried a trace of the Gu Clan¡¯s aura.


    He walked towards the mansion, and the gate opened automatically for him. As he stepped into the mansion, a voice transmission full of vigilance and doubt fell into his mind.


    ¡°Xiao Nian, didn¡¯t you die?¡±


    Han Yi stopped and respectfully replied, ¡°Reporting to Lord Xu Yun, a few days ago, the Qing Lei Sect was attacked, and I hid outside to heal my wounds for several days. Today my injuries are mostly healed, and with the clan¡¯s major event approaching, I rushed back.¡±


    As his voice fell, a mysterious wave spread out and instantly touched Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul. Upon detecting Han Yi¡¯s Gu Clan aura, it retracted.


    The voice did not sound again.


    Han Yi continued walking forward.


    The man named ¡®Xu Yun¡¯ was a Fifth-stage Gu Clan head who had possessed a Spirit Transformation cultivator of the same name and hidden himself in the Li Mansion. This Li Mansion was a stronghold of the Gu Clan in the Canglong Immortal City and also the stronghold targeted by Han Yi for his planned hunt.


    Han Yi had revealed his Gu Clan aura and passed the test of the Fifth-stage Gu Clan head. From now on, no one would suspect his identity, because there had never been a Gu Clan defector, which involved a deep secret of the Gu Clan.


    Han Yi followed his memory to a side courtyard of the Li Mansion where he settled in.


    Time passed quickly, and it was night.


    Inside the side courtyard, he suddenly opened his eyes.


    It was time for the hunt.

 Chapter 703 - Chapter 703: Chapter 317: Legacy of the Phantom Prison, Scheduled Feeding

    Chapter 703: Chapter 317: Legacy of the Phantom Prison, Scheduled Feeding


    Han Yi didn¡¯t rashly take action alone.


    In the memories of the Gu Clan that he inherited from Xiao Nian, there were at least ten Fifth-stage Gu Clan individuals hiding in this mansion, which meant that there were at least ten parasitized Spirit Transformation cultivators hidden within the Cave Mansion.


    Besides, there were likely over fifty Nascent Soul cultivators who were parasitized by the Fourth-stage Gu Clan.


    These Nascent Soul cultivators were naturally his target for this mission.


    For cultivators, particularly high-level ones, the rising and setting of sun and moon barely impact them, unless they practiced some solar or lunar cultivation methods and are dependent on the environment.


    The reason why Han Yi said ¡®the time to hunt has arrived¡¯ was not because ¡®deep night¡¯ was ideal for hunting, but simply because ¡®the moment¡¯ had arrived just then.


    Right now,


    There was a surge of spiritual energy around the Li Mansion, with many cultivators gathering.


    If Han Yi were here, he would see several familiar cultivators, including Pu Yi, who had demonstrated his power on Qing Lei Mountain, and Lu Anping and Mu Yuanzhou, who had teamed up with Han Yi.


    However, the team of ten that Lu Anping had originally formed was down to just six people now.


    There were also hundreds of other cultivators hiding in the void around them. Those closer to the mansion consisted of Spirit Transformation cultivators and Nascent Souls, while those further away included Golden Cores and even some Foundation Establishment Cultivators, who were waiting dozens of miles away to hopefully pick up some spiritual treasures or items in the aftermath of the battle.


    This was why Han Yi had said ¡®the moment to hunt has come.¡¯


    Actually, this was not part of his plan.


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    His initial plan was to take six early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators out of the city on a mission the next day. Once they reached outside the Canglong Immortal City, he would use the opportunity to separate them and kill them one by one. Given his strength, he could easily kill an average early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator without letting them send out a distress signal.


    But, plans cannot keep up with changes. Tonight was destined to be a night of slaughter.


    Just as he abruptly opened his eyes,


    There were also cultivators within the Li Mansion who sensed the dangerous aura outside.


    A few Spirit Transformation figures slowly rose into the sky. Among them was one that Han Yi recognized ¨C it was none other than Xu Yun, who had scrutinized his identity when he first entered Li Mansion.


    In the next instant,


    Boom!


    A massive seal came crashing down from the sky, casting a pressure over the Li Mansion. If left unchecked, the mansion would be crushed to ruins, and everyone within, including all the Spirit Transformation cultivators, Nascent Souls, and all the other cultivators like Han Yi, would be crushed under the weight of this seal.


    Han Yi, located in a small yard in the backyard, could not help but feel a chill in his inner heart.


    He had not anticipated this. Otherwise, he certainly wouldn¡¯t have dared to step into the Li Mansion. He would have lingered outside, waiting for a chance to hunt the Gu Clan.


    But thinking about these things now couldn¡¯t change the fact that he was in the Li Mansion.


    At that moment,


    A cold snort echoed across the sky, enveloping the entire Li Mansion and even areas several tens of miles around it.


    Then,


    Suddenly, a candle the size of a palm appeared in the sky above the Li Mansion. The candle was tiny, with a crimson flame burning, but as soon as the candle appeared, its crimson light instantly illuminated the entire Mansion.


    What was even more bizarre was that when the candle appeared, the enormous black seal that was crashing down from the sky shrank back as if it had met its nemesis. It shrank from its gigantic size and turned into a palm-sized seal in an instant, returning to a cultivator in green who was hiding in the void nearby.


    This cultivator was naturally Pu Yi from the Age Candle Immortal Mansion. However, at this moment, Pu Yi wasn¡¯t as composed as he was on Qing Lei Mountain. He bore a solemn expression, his eyes half-closed as he stared at the tiny candle that had appeared.


    ¡°Heavenly Yin Candle, I never expected to see one here.¡±


    As soon as Pu Yi¡¯s words fell, the crimson flame on the palm-sized candle suddenly soared, expanding rapidly while other exposed spiritual treasures retreated in fear one after another.


    That¡¯s because this Heavenly Yin Candle could subdue any spiritual presence. Below Immortal Artifacts, all spiritual treasures, including the Half-Immortal Items, would have their spiritual nature extinguished and their power severely weakened if they were lit by its flame.


    This Heavenly Yin Candle was an extremely unique Half-Immortal Item.


    After blocking this attack,


    A figure appeared beside the Heavenly Yin Candle, casually waved his sleeve, and collected the palm-sized mysterious candle. The Heavenly Yin Candle was not without its counter, so it was generally used to block the first attack and buy some time.


    The figure that appeared, when he put away the Heavenly Yin Candle, there were already hundreds of figures appearing in the sky above the entire Li Mansion. These cultivators were all above the Golden Core level, which was the Gu Clan¡¯s minimum requirement for infiltration into the Immortal Realm.


    Of course, Han Yi was among them. His position was relatively towards the back, but regardless of his position, being in the Li Mansion was extremely dangerous for him.


    Mid-air,


    Han Yi looked around the void, sensing the terrifying powers that were brewing, about to burst forth. His pupils contracted violently, and his expression changed drastically.


    The other cultivators parasitized by the Gu Clan around him thought that Han Yi, like them, was troubled because of the entrapment and that was why his expression changed so drastically.


    Only Han Yi knew that his drastic change of expression was not merely due to being trapped here.


    He suddenly realized.


    There was a grave problem with his previous approach. He deviated from his usual balance between caution and decisiveness, his decisiveness was still intact, or even more decisive than before, but his caution seemed to have been deliberately overlooked and ignored by him.

 Chapter 704 - Chapter 704: Chapter 317: Legacy of the Void Prison, Scheduled Feeding_2

    Chapter 704: Chapter 317: Legacy of the Void Prison, Scheduled Feeding_2


    ¡°When did it start?¡±


    In that instant, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts gushed forth, swiftly tracing back.


    Canglong Immortal City, Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, Age Candle Immortal Mansion, Scarlet Dimension, Immortal Castle, Qingxuan Daoist Site, Wanfa Sect, Daqin Immortal Country, and finally, his meeting with Yuan Shun, traversing through the Void Prison and returning to the Yu Heng World in a daze.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the Void Prison, it¡¯s the Void Prison.¡±


    ¡°After Yuan Shun sent me back, I started to lose my usual caution.¡±


    Understanding this, Han Yi¡¯s face changed several times.


    At this moment, he quickly went through the ¡®inappropriate¡¯ actions he had made before in his mind.


    The most recent time, he shouldn¡¯t have come to complete the mission so quickly. Instead, he should have been more prudent, absorb the Life Seeds, and try to improve his Realm, strength, and skills before proceeding.


    Before that, when he was in the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, he should have closed himself off for a period, become familiar with the Immortal Mansion, strive to improve his strength, and then try to do missions outside, without being in a rush. After all, he wasn¡¯t even a hundred years old yet. Compared to other Immortal Mansion Lords, he still had a long time left.


    Moving further back, during his time in the Evil Mountain, he shouldn¡¯t have stepped into the Qingxuan Daoist Site. The object that caused the Age Candle Token to react wasn¡¯t a must-see for him. As for the Green Reed Sword, he could wait, wait for his strength to grow, and search for it in the Beidou Region instead of rushing into the Illusion World.


    Going even further back, at the Wanfa Sect, he could have used the Disguise Technique to find out more about the Sect¡¯s situation, then revealing his Nascent Soul power. He shouldn¡¯t have approached rashly without investigating the situation of Wanfa Monarch and Yuanlong Monarch.


    Going back even further, he could have returned to Daqian instead of trying to ascend to the Nascent Soul Stage at Qing Chi Mountain, which attracted the Daqin Three Halls and Nine Mansions Cultivators, who almost killed him in the end.


    Now that he recalled these things, it seemed as if there was a faint anomaly in his consciousness. At critical moments, it slightly stirred, subtly influencing his decision-making. But it was this seemingly normal and faint influence that caused him to be less cautious than before, putting himself in mortal danger multiple times since returning to the Yu Heng World.


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    That included this time.


    Han Yi took a deep breath. Though his mind moved quickly, at the moment, he was on the battlefield. As his thoughts settled, the many cultivators gathered in the Li Mansion simultaneously scattered and fled.


    There was no quarrel, no dispute. The fight started abruptly, reaching its peak in an instant.


    Han Yi reined in his thoughts and quickly followed the three Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Kill!


    A golden cleaver appeared in mid-air, slashing down in front of Han Yi and the others.


    In the void, golden light overflowed, seeming to shatter and ripple through space.


    A parasitic Nascent Soul Cultivator gently threw out a five-colored divine bead that radiated light, revealing a Spiritual Treasure space. Inside the space, multicolored light sparkled like stars.


    The other two cultivators threw out two other Spiritual Treasures; one was a black animal hide, which emitted a thick, demonic aura. The other was a Half-step Treasure.


    As the massive golden cleaver was about to strike¡­


    A stream of obscure cyan-black Sword Light streaked through the darkness like a meteor, leaping through the void in the blink of an eye.


    Whoosh!


    Three faint ¡®squelch¡¯ sounds echoed underneath the massive golden cleaver.


    Immediately after, the immense cleaver chopped down, golden light burst forth, tearing open the space. The five-colored divine bead that manifested the Spiritual Treasure space shattered with a ¡®pop¡¯, and the thick black animal hide lost control of its power, revealing a white mark as it fell to the ground.


    As for the Half-step Treasure, it shattered into countless pieces under the golden cleaver.


    The two halves of the five-colored divine bead and the falling black animal hide were caught by a hand and disappeared, presumably taken into a Qiankun Ring or an inner space.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    A tall, white-haired young cultivator stretched out his hand, and the massive cleaver shrank sharply, turning into a three-meter-long weapon with a two-meter-long handle. The blade was only one meter long and was held firmly in his hand.


    The cleaver shook slightly, causing the void to vibrate.


    The white-haired youth looked at Han Yi, who had collected the Spiritual Treasures, and his gaze grew more focused.


    ¡°The Gu Clan is fighting each other?¡±


    ¡°No, something¡¯s not right. You¡¯re not from the Gu Clan.¡±


    ¡°Someone has infiltrated the Gu Clan.¡±


    ¡°However, whether you¡¯re from the Gu Clan or not, I¡¯ll capture you first.¡±


    In the Immortal Realm, the Gu Clan wouldn¡¯t betray their own, but cultivators could be tempted to cooperate with the Gu Clan.


    The white-haired youth took a step forward, and his pupils shrank suddenly. In his line of sight, the mysterious young cultivator who had killed the three members of the Gu Clan in an instant was already moving away at an incredible speed, much faster than his own.


    ¡°So strong.¡±


    ¡°Judging from his aura, he should be in the mid-stage Nascent Soul, yet his speed is much faster than my Nascent Soul Late Stage.¡±


    ¡°Who exactly is he?¡±


    ¡°No, he was able to mix his aura and deceive the Gu Clan. Surely, even his appearance is not genuine.¡±


    ¡°Unbelievable, I can¡¯t even see through it.¡±


    ¡°Let it be.¡±


    The white-haired youth turned his gaze away, holding the golden cleaver in hand, and targeted other fleeing Li Mansion cultivators.

 Chapter 705 - Chapter 705: Chapter 317: Legacy of the Void Prison, Scheduled Feeding - Part 3

    Chapter 705: Chapter 317: Legacy of the Void Prison, Scheduled Feeding ¨C Part 3


    On the other side.


    Han Yi quickly changed his appearance, withdrawing his Shape-changing Divine Ability, and transformed back into his true form. However, the Gu Clan¡¯s aura still remained deep in his Divine Soul.


    In this way, he now had two identities. For cultivators who were parasitized by the Gu Clan, he was one of them, while for cultivators who also emerged from the Immortal Mansion, he was a cultivator of Age Candle Immortal Mansion.


    As for how to prove it, he only needed to activate his Silver Suizhu Order Token, which had the ability to identify his identity. If he were merely a Fourth-stage or Fifth-stage Gu Clan member, it would be impossible to conceal it from the detection of the Suizhu Token.


    Next.


    He quickly flew forward, even faster than the Green Reed Sword.


    At this moment, his heart was still filled with excitement. After killing three Fourth-stage Gu Clan members just now, he should only need to kill three more to complete his mission. He was sure he could kill three more Fourth-stage members of the Gu Clan here and complete his mission.


    Suddenly.


    Han Yi stopped in his tracks.


    ¡°No, no, this thought is also wrong. I should be more cautious. In this Spirit Transformation battlefield, if I act too recklessly and get targeted by a Fifth-stage Gu Clan member, I¡¯ll have nowhere to run.¡±


    ¡°Phew!¡±


    Han Yi forced himself to calm down.


    ¡°Even if I can¡¯t complete the mission here, I still know of other Gu Clan strongholds. When the time comes, I¡¯ll claim I stumbled upon them by accident, lead away the Spirit Transformation cultivators, and then take advantage of the situation to kill the Nascent Soul cultivators and complete the mission.¡±


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    ¡°This is the most secure approach. I may have to spend more time, but the safety factor will significantly increase.¡±


    ¡°This way, I can be considered prudent.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, looking back on it, before entering Li Mansion, I should have also used this approach instead of rashly stepping into it and miscalculating.¡±


    Han Yi gathered his thoughts, finally realizing that there had been a subtle problem with his thinking ever since he returned from the Tianquan World to Yu Heng World.


    If it weren¡¯t for the constant vigilance he maintained, he wouldn¡¯t have noticed it.


    From this point of view, whatever was changing his thoughts could not forcibly control him but only subtly influence him. It also couldn¡¯t stop him from discovering this fact, and the strange thing attached to him definitely couldn¡¯t detect his thoughts.


    As such, after this battle, he needed to find a way to get rid of what had emerged from the Void Prison. It wasn¡¯t simple, and he couldn¡¯t think of a way to handle it.


    Just as Han Yi took a step forward.


    Suddenly, a Spirit Transformation cultivator descended from the sky and saw Han Yi standing in the void. With a flicker in his eyes, he mysteriously approached Han Yi in a flash.


    ¡°Which Gu General¡¯s Gu cultivator are you? Why are you here?¡±


    Before Han Yi could answer, the Spirit Transformation cultivator appeared slightly discontent, snorted heavily, and waved his sleeve. Han Yi only felt the space shift, and found himself transported seven or eight miles away.


    Looking up, the Li Mansion above him was filled with a destructive aura, accompanied by the furious surge of murderous intent and the howling of Spiritual Treasures. Even the void was unsteady.


    Han Yi was horrified in his Inner Heart.


    Had he not reserved a hand and left the Gu Clan¡¯s aura in his Divine Soul, he might not have escaped. At most, he would have used his Shape-changing Divine Ability to unleash the Aura of Spirit Transformation. The other option would have been to throw out the dormant Wisdom Puppet in his Inner Space to block the attack.


    Either way would have been extremely dangerous.


    With a drastic change in his expression, Han Yi quickly bowed in gratitude and then fled.


    With a flick of the Spirit Transformation cultivator¡¯s hand, he didn¡¯t know what kind of magic or supernatural power was used, but Han Yi was instantly teleported seven or eight miles away. The cultivator¡¯s strength was extremely terrifying.


    He didn¡¯t dare to gamble whether the Spirit Transformation cultivator was still watching him. The safest approach at this point was to leave first and seize the opportunity to hunt down other Nascent Soul cultivators on the periphery. If that didn¡¯t work, he would target other strongholds.


    Seven or eight miles away, the Spirit Transformation cultivator that was parasitized by a Fifth-stage Gu Clan member did not pay attention to Han Yi. With a single step, he arrived in another area, lightly pointing his finger and emitting a strange magic skill to extinguish a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator in a flash. He then gently waved his sleeve, sending away a Fourth-stage Gu Clan parasitized cultivator who was being pursued by the Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.


    Above his head, suddenly, a brilliant Sword Light flickered and landed on the Spirit Transformation cultivator. He slightly raised his head, his eyes not showing despair but rather a hint of mockery. Then, under the Sword Light, his body shattered and turned into foam.


    The sword light rose up, quickly condensed, and transformed into a silver long sword held in the hand of an old man.


    This old man¡¯s face was slightly solemn.


    ¡°Extreme Illusion Skill?¡±


    ¡°This is the magic skill of the Extreme Illusion Immortal Sect.¡±


    ¡°Has even the Spirit Transformation cultivator of the Extreme Illusion Sect been parasitized?¡±


    In the Immortal World, besides the Immortal Court, and the Daoist field, there were of course numerous sects with immortals, as many as the stars in the sky.


    The Extreme Illusion Immortal Sect was not a sect of the Nine Thunder Immortal Domain, but from the neighboring Xuan Guang Immortal Domain, a sect where the strongest was a peak Golden Immortal.


    With the long sword in hand, the Spirit Transformation old man flickered slightly and followed the traces left in the void, chasing after them.


    On the other side.


    After flying out for three breaths, Han Yi gradually slowed down, used the Shape-changing Divine Ability, and quickly transformed his appearance, changing back to the appearance of Xiao Nian, who he had killed at Qing Lei Mountain as the fourth Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.


    Just as he finished the transformation, a figure appeared behind him, where he had been teleported out from, and quickly approached Han Yi.


    ¡°Du Xuanshi.¡±


    Han Yi turned his head, narrowing his eyes slightly. The approaching cultivator was named Du Xuanshi, who appeared in Xiao Nian¡¯s memory. The key was that Du Xuanshi was also a cultivator who had been parasitized by the Gu Clan, and was a Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.


    ¡°Xiao Nian, follow me quickly.¡±


    After quickly approaching, Du Xuanshi sensed Han Yi¡¯s Gu Clan aura and was not suspicious. For the Gu Clan, they had never had the word ¡°escape¡± in their bones, because in some sense, they were immortal.


    The Gu Clan were not cultivators of the Immortal World but a subordinate race of the Wisdom Clan. When Gu Clan members fell in battle, their consciousness would return to the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest in the Wisdom Realm, where a new Gu Clan body was gestated.


    In some sense, the external Gu Clan members, be they Third-stage, Fourth-stage, Fifth-stage, or even Immortal Level members, were all offshoots split from the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest.


    The scattered offshoots theoretically could not give birth to abnormal emotions, but if they did, the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest could quickly recover their consciousness, brainwash them, and breed new offshoots.


    This was the second reason, besides their undetectable parasitic ability, that horrified the Immortal World cultivators.


    So when the parasitic Spirit Transformation cultivator of the Extreme Illusion Sect knew from the Divine Soul fluctuations that Han Yi was also from the Gu Clan, he teleported him out without hesitation.


    And when Late-stage Nascent Soul Du Xuanshi saw Han Yi¡¯s appearance as Xiao Nian and confirmed Han Yi¡¯s Gu Clan aura, he also approached Han Yi without any hesitation.


    At this moment.


    An abrupt change occurred.


    The Green Reed Sword stabbed towards Du Xuanshi¡¯s brow, faster than his reaction speed.


    At this moment, the distance between them was nearly two meters. At such a distance, even an ordinary Mid-stage Nascent Soul could easily kill Du Xuanshi without any resistance, let alone Han Yi, whose combat power was against the heavens at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul level.


    Moreover, Han Yi believed that even if he did not ambush, he would have a great chance of killing Du Xuanshi in a head-on confrontation after advancing to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul.


    The Soul Slashing technique attached to the Green Reed Sword instantly crushed and killed the Fourth-stage Gu Clan body that was parasitic within the Nascent Soul.


    Han Yi took Du Xuanshi¡¯s Qiankun Ring and a heavy crossbow spiritual treasure, putting them into his own Qiankun Ring, and then fiercely turned his gaze to the rear.


    Behind him, the void slightly wavered, and two more cultivators appeared where he had teleported from.


    Han Yi quickly reacted.


    ¡°They are feeding me in a fixed-point manner.¡±


    He sneered in his heart, but instead of fleeing back, he shouted:


    ¡°Du Xuanshi has been killed by a human cultivator, who is also seriously injured. You all come with me quickly and surround him.¡±

 Chapter 706 - Chapter 706: Chapter 318: Will of the Mother Nest, Strange Thoughts

    Chapter 706: Chapter 318: Will of the Mother Nest, Strange Thoughts


    As Han Yi uttered a light shout, the aura belonging to the Gu Clan within his Divine Soul had already spread towards the newly appeared two Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    In an instant.


    An aura of the same kind from the Gu Clan returned, and he captured it.


    Distinguishing fellow clansmen by their Divine Soul¡¯s aura was the identification method among the Gu Clan.


    Han Yi did not pay any attention to Du Xuanshi, who had fallen to his death. To the Gu Clan, the body of the clan member had no use after death. What was useful were the Spiritual Treasures and Qiankun Rings of the parasitic Cultivators. And these things naturally belonged to the Human Clan Cultivator who killed Du Xuanshi.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Han Yi took the initiative to elude to the outside, seemingly having a clear target, not faking it. Behind him, the two Cultivators who were just teleported here almost stopped doubting Han Yi¡¯s words after receiving the Gu Clan aura he emitted.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s excited face and surging killing intent, they did not think much within the split second and quickly followed. Han Yi intentionally slowed down, and in the eyes of the two Cultivators behind him, they thought Han Yi was waiting for them and couldn¡¯t help but speed up.


    Three breaths later, they were already close to Han Yi, about ten meters away.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi, who was flying in front, suddenly vanished from their sight.


    ¡°Not good!¡±


    Almost immediately, with a leap in their Inner Hearts ten meters away, the two Cultivators hesitated to sacrifice their Spiritual Treasures and attacked forward without hesitation.


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    They didn¡¯t doubt Han Yi but thought he had fallen into some trap or been moved by some strange Magic Skill. They wanted to destroy the possible traps that might exist in front of them with these attacks.


    Almost at the moment they launched their attacks, a figure appeared three meters behind them ¨C it was Han Yi. For the sake of caution, he did not take things lightly and directly activated the supernatural power of the Wisdom Realm.


    The green-black Sword Qi was already summoned in an instant as he appeared, silently streaking across the air.


    The first to bear the brunt was the Mid-stage Nascent Soul among the two Cultivators. His body was instantly blasted to pieces by the terrifying Sword Qi. Alongside him, the second Cultivator, who was only at Early-stage Nascent Soul and had just released an attack forward, noticed the destructive power beside him. His pupils contracted violently, and he subconsciously threw himself forward.


    However.


    It was useless.


    If he had been at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, he might have been able to evade Han Yi¡¯s high-speed sword, but he was only at the Early-stage Nascent Soul.


    That Sword Qi, which had destroyed the Cultivator¡¯s body beside him, swept across him almost the moment he was about to plunge forward, cutting him in half at the waist.


    The Soul Cutting Secret Skill attached to the Green Reed Sword also destroyed the Gu Clan¡¯s main body within the body of the Cultivator.


    Swipe!


    A figure flickered past, collecting the Qiankun Rings and two Spiritual Treasures attacking forward from the two corpses. The figure quickly swept past, and the Green Reed Sword followed behind.


    Then, with a slight flash, this figure was already a mile away, ready to flash away again.


    This figure was naturally Han Yi.


    After killing Du Xuanshi and then the two parasitic Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Gu Clan, he had completed the task of ¡°Finding and Killing Ten Fourth-stage Gu Clan members.¡±


    The moment he completed the task, Han Yi frantically warned himself in his Inner Heart to be cautious and escape, then return to the Age Candle Immortal Court and suppress other thoughts deep within his Inner Heart.


    That¡¯s because he was worried about the strange things hidden in his body that could influence his thoughts, give birth to bad ideas, and lead him astray.


    Yes, Han Yi considered his ¡®unusual¡¯ behavior since returning to the Yu Heng World as ¡®straying from the path.¡¯


    What he wanted now was to suppress this ¡®straying from the path¡¯ and not let any strange thoughts affect him and plunge him back into crisis.


    His approach was very correct and effective.


    However.


    Just as he reached a mile away and prepared to flash away again, his face suddenly changed in the next instant.


    Because his body did not flash away as expected, it suddenly rose uncontrollably, as if someone had twisted his understanding of space.


    In his supernatural light power and cognition, his body was flashing away to the outer perimeter.


    But in Han Yi¡¯s eyes and spiritual sense, the direction in which he flashed was upwards.


    At this moment, Han Yi thought of something and his face changed drastically.


    At the same time, a voice appeared in front of him as he teleported.


    ¡°The Gu Clan¡¯s aura?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s strange. You, you are very strange.¡±


    Along with the voice came a gaze that rendered Han Yi¡¯s body immobile. It was an unremarkable gaze, but it filled him with extreme horror.


    ¡°Immortal.¡±


    ¡°Just don¡¯t know if it¡¯s an Immortal from the Immortal Realm or a Gu Clan that parasitizes an Immortal, also known as a Gu Immortal.¡±


    There was no despair in Han Yi¡¯s eyes, as he let his thoughts run wild. One of the largest thoughts within him fell upon his Nascent Soul in his inner space. He wanted to activate his Nascent Soul to awaken the Wisdom Puppet with Silver Pupils, hidden at the edge of his inner space.


    That Wisdom Puppet, also known as the Silver Pupil Wisdom Puppet that hid on him twice, could kill the fallen Twisted Immortal in the Eternal Rest Immortal City. It dared to block even an Immortal Artifact with its bare hands and was extremely powerful.


    The greatest trump card on his body and the only one capable of reaching the Immortal Level was this slumbering Silver Pupil Wisdom Puppet within his inner space.

 Chapter 707 - Chapter 707: Chapter 318: Will of the Mother Nest, Strange Thoughts_2

    Chapter 707: Chapter 318: Will of the Mother Nest, Strange Thoughts_2


    But what horrified Han Yi was.


    At this moment, his approach to the Immortal was involuntary, and just a glance from that Immortal made his whole body stiffen, his magical power freeze, and even the Nascent Soul within his inner space unable to move.


    This was the first time Han Yi had come face to face with an Immortal at such a close range.


    The Immortal¡¯s majesty was terrifying indeed.


    Whoosh!


    Finally.


    Han Yi¡¯s body stopped, and he saw the true appearance of this Immortal, who was a stern-faced middle-aged man with a bluish Sword Tool on his back, standing in the void. Below him, there was rampant spiritual power, but within ten meters of his vicinity, it all suddenly dissipated into nothingness, as if the place where he stood suppressed all chaos.


    Now, this sword-bearing middle-aged man was looking at Han Yi, with a flicker of black light in his eyes.


    ¡°Interesting, truly interesting.¡±


    ¡°Such an art of transformation is so miraculous that it can simultaneously affect both the body and the Divine Soul. It is reminiscent of the Soul Tower, but those Soul Skills from the Soul Tower can¡¯t affect the physical body.¡±


    ¡°Could it be a combination of two Arts?¡±


    ¡°If you, a mere Nascent Soul, have truly cultivated two techniques that only Immortals can recognize, then you have the qualifications to become one of the carriers of the Mother Nest.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes widened in fear, and from these words, he finally realized that this Immortal in front of him was a Gu Immortal.


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    The Immortal Realm has different appellations for the different stages of the Gu Clan.


    A fifth-stage Gu Clan, also known as the Spirit Transformation Gu Race, is called a Gu General.


    A sixth-stage Gu Clan, also known as the Half-Immortal Gu Race, is called a Gu King.


    And above the sixth stage, there is no seventh-order. Instead, there are Gu Immortals that can parasitize on Immortals. Generally speaking, below the sixth stage, the Gu Clan¡¯s original body¡¯s strength is much weaker than that of cultivators of the same stage.


    But at the Immortal level, the original body of a Gu Immortal becomes stronger than that of an Immortal of the same rank, even without parasitizing on an Immortal.


    In other words, this Gu Immortal, who is only in his original form, is stronger than an Immortal of the same rank.


    At this moment, Han Yi couldn¡¯t even activate the Nascent Soul within his body; the silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet within his inner space was still dormant, showing no signs of awakening, which made him feel desperate.


    Just then.


    In the void, a heavy cold snort resounded, accompanied by flashes of electric light that filled the entire void, making it seem like the end of the world. Below, Li Mansion suddenly disappeared under the cold snort.


    No.


    It wasn¡¯t that Li Mansion disappeared, but that the space where Han Yi and the Gu Immortal were had been moved.


    ¡°Li Yuantong, as the master of the Li clan in the Extinguish Gu Immortal Clan, it is ironic that even you have been parasitized by the Gu Clan.¡±


    ¡°Today, let me send you on your way.¡±


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t move, but with the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of an Immortal walking leisurely towards them. Due to the angle, he couldn¡¯t see the Immortal¡¯s face clearly, but he sensed the surging flames around the Immortal, step by step, approaching menacingly.


    Even from a great distance, in the face of this flame, Han Yi felt intense heat just within a breath.


    This heat was not due to ordinary high temperature but due to the spreading corrosion of Fire¡¯s Law. His entire body, skin, flesh, bones, and even magical power were on the verge of being ignited. A deep, bone-piercing pain erupted, but because of the Immortal¡¯s mighty pressure, he couldn¡¯t move, let alone scream.


    Torture, the ultimate torture.


    At this moment.


    The Li clan¡¯s master, Li Yuantong, waved his hand and blocked the eerie flames.


    ¡°I can¡¯t let you destroy this Mother Nest carrier that I¡¯ve finally found.¡±


    Li Yuantong gestured, and the space around Han Yi, who had just caught his breath, quickly changed.


    When the space stabilized, he found himself on top of an Immortal Mountain which was just a few hundred feet tall. From his position, he could see the massive walls of Canglong Immortal City through some tens of kilometers.


    This Gu Immortal had teleported him outside Canglong Immortal City with just a casual wave.


    Canglong Immortal City is vast, and if traveling from Li Mansion to the nearest city wall, even a Nascent Soul would need several days to cross the distance using a Spirit Treasure Immortal Boat.


    Such power was terrifying.


    No wonder he was an Immortal.


    Han Yi¡¯s inner heart rejoiced, wasn¡¯t this allowing him to escape?


    But the moment he wanted to escape, he suddenly realized that his body was still uncontrollable, frozen in place, even his magical power was at the same state within his body.


    He startled, realizing that the Gu Immortal¡¯s restriction on him was not lifted.


    At the same time, Han Yi had the thought, a crack suddenly appeared in the void in front of him, and a black light as dark as ink leaped out from the crack.


    Next.


    The light quickly penetrated Han Yi¡¯s forehead and disappeared.


    ¡°What is that?¡± Han Yi¡¯s pupils contracted.


    His consciousness immediately entered his inner space and saw the black light that had just burrowed into his forehead. At this moment, it had been branded on the Nascent Soul sitting in the center of his inner space.


    It was as if there was an additional black mark on the Nascent Soul¡¯s forehead.


    As this mark began to spread rapidly when Han Yi¡¯s consciousness fell on the Nascent Soul, and within a short breath, his entire head had turned pitch black.


    This change made his Nascent Soul reveal a strong Gu Clan aura.


    At the same time, in the dark, his consciousness was connected to an extremely distant region, and he ¡®saw¡¯ a vast and terrifying will in that region.

 Chapter 708 - Chapter 708: Chapter 318: Will of the Mother Nest, Strange Thoughts_3

    Chapter 708: Chapter 318: Will of the Mother Nest, Strange Thoughts_3


    As Han Yi¡¯s consciousness connected with the vast and boundless will, he suddenly discovered that he could move again. The restriction the Gu Immortal placed on him was to ensure that Han Yi could not resist before connecting with the will.


    And when he could move, his Nascent Soul, sitting in the center of the inner space, suddenly opened its eyes and activated the Soul Skill immediately.


    Sixth Soul Skill, Soul Devouring.


    A terrifying devouring force acted upon the bizarre black energy that had crept up to the Nascent Soul¡¯s neck.


    The black energy paused abruptly. Then, as if it had alarmed something in a far-off place, the terrifying and vast will, which initially hadn¡¯t detected Han Yi¡¯s connection, became aware of it. This will was the will of a Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest.


    For the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest, there were countless hosts connected to her main body, just like numerous stars.


    However, every host consciousness that connected to her had absolutely no intention of resistance but displayed complete obedience, one hundred percent obedience.


    Therefore, when Han Yi performed Soul Devouring, the fluctuation in the connection at this moment caused the Nest¡¯s will to unconsciously transmit more will to the newly connected host.


    This was an involuntary action, and it didn¡¯t even catch the real attention of the Nest¡¯s will, reacting like a programmed response.


    However, at this moment within Han Yi¡¯s body, the black energy spread to the neck, instantly amplifying, and in the blink of an eye, engulfing his body and spreading to his limbs at a visible speed.


    In an instant, his entire Nascent Soul had turned completely pitch-black and was emitting an extremely dense Gu Clan aura.


    ¡°What on earth is this?¡±


    Han Yi was horrified.


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    The next moment, as soon as the black energy spread all over his body, a new thought emerged in his consciousness.


    ¡°The Nest¡¯s host, the will of the Nest, is my will.¡±


    As soon as this thought emerged, Han Yi was completely terrified to the extreme. He quickly extinguished this thought.


    But immediately, three more thoughts surfaced.


    ¡°The Gu Clan will eventually destroy the Ancient World and turn the Nine Immortal Worlds into Nest bases.¡±


    ¡°The cultivators of the small Immortal World should all become hosts for the Nest.¡±


    ¡°The bodies of cultivators are the most suitable for the Gu Clan to parasitize.¡±


    These three thoughts instantly gave Han Yi a sense of fragmentation.


    At this moment, it was as if he had developed a split personality. His thoughts were involuntarily multiplying, causing his consciousness to start evolving in a direction more akin to the Gu Clan.


    If he did not put a stop to it and let all thoughts evolve in this direction, Han Yi¡¯s consciousness would completely succumb to being the Gu Clan¡¯s host. In behavior, he would also become one of the Gu Clan.


    Such Gu Clan members were known as Nest hosts.


    They were different from the ordinary Gu Clan parasites living within cultivators, belonging to a more special form of the Gu Clan.


    Calling Han Yi a Gu Clan member would not be entirely appropriate, as he was merely a host for the Nest. It was as if he had defected and completely succumbed to the Gu Clan like an Immortal World cultivator. In reality, There was no Gu Clan entity within his body, except for his thoughts and the Nascent Soul invaded by the Nest¡¯s consciousness.


    Han Yi abruptly opened his eyes, his Nascent Soul escaped, and attempted to rush towards the silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet on the edge.


    Since the Gu Clan was a subordinate race of the Wisdom Clan, the Wisdom Puppet, as a subordinate of the Wisdom Clan, might very well have a means to restrain them.


    But as soon as Han Yi made a move.


    Several more thoughts emerged within his consciousness.


    ¡°That silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet is too dangerous. If it wakes up, it could very well destroy me as well. You cannot trust what she says.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right; only the Nest can be trusted wholeheartedly.¡±


    ¡°No, I cannot move carelessly. The will of the Nest is the only will.¡±


    These thoughts suppressed Han Yi¡¯s original thoughts. His Nascent Soul, which had just leaped up, sat back down in an instant.


    ¡°No, no, no!!¡±


    The Nascent Soul¡¯s eyes widened suddenly, and in the next moment, the strong Divine Soul¡¯s resistance erupted and then instantly went silent again.


    His true self-will was gradually being suppressed by the emerging thoughts.


    At this moment.


    Among the many evolving thoughts, one thought suddenly grew stronger, filling his mind.


    This thought had been hidden for too long and only burst forth when Han Yi¡¯s consciousness was on the verge of collapse. This was because if Han Yi truly became a host for the Nest¡¯s will, this thought could very likely be discovered. By then, even the Nest¡¯s will could be used to trace back to the origin of this thought¡¯s true body.


    With this thought occupying his mind, Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes, devoid of any emotion, extremely indifferent, and utterly different from his previous gaze.


    Then, this amplified thought controlled Han Yi to gently swipe forward, and a crack suddenly appeared in the void in front of him.


    Of course, this crack didn¡¯t connect to the extremely distant Nest¡¯s will but instead led to the underworld beneath the Nine Thunder Immortal Domain and Canglong Immortal City. It was the dark side of the Immortal World, the realm that controlled life and death and reincarnation.


    Next.


    Han Yi¡¯s body took a step forward and fell into the crack.

 Chapter 709 - Chapter 709: Chapter 319: Immortal Realms Void Prison, Burning Life Seed

    Chapter 709: Chapter 319: Immortal Realm¡¯s Void Prison, Burning Life Seed


    From a macro perspective, the Daluo Immortal Realm is an incomparably vast world. Beneath this great world, there were originally thirty-six smaller lower realms, but a hundred thousand years ago, during the Yuan Gathering, a shocking battle ensued, causing the Daluo Immortal Realm to shatter, even breaking the barriers of the great world.


    As for the thirty-six lower realms that relied on the great world for their existence, twenty of them were either shattered on the spot, occupied by the Wisdom Clan or fell into the Chaotic Demon Area. Only sixteen realms remained intact and still belonged to the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    Each of these thirty-six lower realms originally had a special region known as the Nine Layer Void Prison.


    From an existential perspective, the Void Prison is like the shadow of the world.


    Similarly, there exists a ¡®shadow¡¯ in the Immortal Realm called the Void Prison, which also has nine layers. However, the area of each layer in the Immortal Realm¡¯s corresponding Void Prison is incredibly vast. Although it¡¯s incomparable to the Immortal Realm, it¡¯s as big as several Immortal Domains.


    During the great battle a hundred thousand years ago, the Void Prison corresponding to the Immortal Realm was destroyed along with one third of the Daluo¡¯s area because the Wheel of Reincarnation Dao Ancestor who created the Void Prison and achieved the Wheel of Reincarnation Dao Fruit perished in that battle.


    That¡¯s right.


    A hundred thousand years ago, during the initial battle of the Yuan Gathering, the Heavenly Demon Dao Ancestor and the Wheel of Reincarnation Dao Ancestor perished in the shocking battle that took place in the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    Beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation Dao Ancestor, the Void Prison Immortal Sovereign, who controlled the Void Prison, also perished in that battle.


    However,


    Although no one has achieved the Wheel of Reincarnation Dao Fruit in the past hundred thousand years, the authority of the Lord of the Void Prison and the Void Prison Immortal Sovereign has already been taken over by the new Daluo Immortal Venerate. The new Void Prison Immortal Venerate has recovered many fragments of the Void Prison and used astonishing power to rebuild the Nine Layer Void Prison. Although the new Nine Layer Void Prison was far inferior to the one from a hundred thousand years ago, it was comparable to an Immortal Domain.


    At this moment,


    Han Yi, under the control of a strange thought, was falling into the crevice that led to the Immortal Realm¡¯s ¡®shadow¡¯, the Nine Layer Void Prison corresponding to the entire Daluo Immortal Realm. Of course, he was only falling into the top layer, the first one.


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    When he fell,


    In the lowest layer of the Nine Layer Void Prison, the ninth layer, a Daoist opened his eyes. This Daoist was located in the central position of the ninth layer, which was actually an incredibly vast Daoist arena.


    This Daoist was the new Lord of the Void Prison, the new Void Prison Immortal Venerate.


    ¡°Indeed, during that battle, some Immortal Monarch level beings from the original Void Prison survived.¡±


    ¡°But even if they have returned, they are already old immortals.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, even though the Wheel of Reincarnation Dao Ancestor and the previous Lord of the Void Prison perished, their relationship with the Dao Ancestor of the North remains unclear.¡±


    ¡°In that case, it¡¯s better to just ignore it.¡±


    The new Void Prison Immortal Venerate glanced towards the northern part of the Immortal Realm, then immediately withdrew his gaze, his eyes filled with apprehension.


    The Dao Ancestor of the North was the oldest Dao Ancestor in the Daluo Immortal Realm and far beyond his ability to probe.


    The Void Prison Immortal Venerate¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, and the Immortal Qi around him fluctuated. The rich Immortal Venerate aura transformed the ninth layer of the Void Prison into the most powerful Daoist arena.


    ¡°The Wheel of Reincarnation Dao Fruit.¡±


    ¡°Who received the shattered fragments of the Wheel of Reincarnation Dao Fruit from that battle? The Dao Ancestor of the West, or the two Demon Ancestors of the Eastern Demon Court, or perhaps other Immortal Realm Dao Ancestors.¡±


    ¡°This mystery becomes more dangerous each time I make progress, as I can sense the risk of demise.¡±


    ¡°There must be secrets from that battle a hundred thousand years ago that I don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°Wait, I can only wait.¡±


    ¡°Even if I can¡¯t achieve the Dao of Reincarnation in the eighth epoch, I can still slowly find opportunities in the ninth epoch.¡±


    The murmurs that only the Void Prison Immortal Venerate could hear revealed information regarding not only the Void Prison, but also the Immortal Realm, Dao Ancestors, the great battle from a hundred thousand years ago, and the change of the Yuan Gathering.


    ¡­


    On the other side,


    After Han Yi fell into the crevice, the surrounding space immediately transformed into a viscous darkness. In the darkness, pairs of eyes filled with the breath of death greedily stared at him.


    However,


    Under the control of the strange thought, his falling speed was extremely fast. Even though the strangeness in the surrounding darkness had just been detected, and before it could react, Han Yi had already fallen far away and disappeared.


    In just a few moments, the surrounding space changed abruptly.


    Bang!


    Han Yi¡¯s entire body slammed into the ground; the terrifying impact caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood, and his body was instantly severely injured, but his eyes remained cold.


    This was a black forest with withered trees, located in the first layer of the Void Prison; the air was filled with a cold atmosphere.


    At this moment, Han Yi had already transformed all his consciousness into a single thought at the brink of life and death. This thought had no other ideas but to hold on to his self.


    When the strange thought controlled his body, cutting through space and falling, he sensed that the atmosphere of this space was similar to the atmosphere when he had entered the Void Prison before.


    ¡°Could this be the Void Prison of the Beidou Region?¡±


    ¡°No, this should be the Illusion World corresponding to the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°This thought is very likely to have come from the Void Prison corresponding to the Beidou Region, as I had previously guessed, and has been controlling my thoughts and actions since I returned to the Yu Heng World.¡±

 Chapter 710 - Chapter 710: Chapter 319: Immortal Realms Void Prison, Burning Life Seed_2

    Chapter 710: Chapter 319: Immortal Realm¡¯s Void Prison, Burning Life Seed_2


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to think too much, as every thought he had would consume his consciousness.


    The next moment.


    An illusory shadow rose from the top of his head, a hazy and indistinct figure. As soon as it appeared, it glanced at Han Yi, its cold eyes momentarily softened with a hint of regret.


    As Han Yi had suspected, this shadow had appeared when Yuan Shun had sent him back to Yu Heng World from the eighth layer of Beidou Region, attaching itself to Han Yi¡¯s consciousness.


    The purpose of this shadow was to spur Han Yi to investigate the secret of the broken Daluo Immortal Realm, such as entering the Illusion World and going to the Qingxuan Daoist Site, or being Teleported to the Age Candle Immortal Mansion ¨C all of which were influenced by the thoughts of this shadow.


    The regret in the shadow¡¯s eyes was naturally for Han Yi¡¯s strength.


    The thought hiding within Han Yi¡¯s consciousness wasn¡¯t always awake, but rather acted like a set of instructions, executing weak influences. Therefore, it didn¡¯t know much about Han Yi.


    However, even the little it knew was enough to impress it.


    But now, under the invasion of the Mother-nest consciousness of the Gu Tribe, Han Yi was left with no chance of survival.


    It was precisely because this thought sensed this situation that it awakened the shadow¡¯s true nature, leading Han Yi to step into the Nine Layer Void Prison. Before this shadow ceased to exist, it needed to investigate the secret from 100,000 years ago.


    The shadow did not take action against Han Yi, unwilling to create unnecessary complications. It then turned around and glanced around, slightly bowing its head as if it could see through the many layers of the Void Prison. Its expression held a hint of reminiscence, but no anger.


    With a gentle step, the shadow vanished in place.


    After the shadow¡¯s departure.


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    Han Yi¡¯s remaining thought still hid in his consciousness. Around it, the other thoughts in his mind were already occupied by the Mother-nest will. However, Han Yi¡¯s body had suffered severe damage from falling into the Void Prison, making it impossible for those eroded thoughts to control his body.


    In addition, he had fallen into the Nine Layer Void Prison, which was in a closed state, unlike the Immortal Realm. The broken walls and barriers there had been destroyed and occupied, and they could not be repaired. This prevented an endless stream of Wisdom Clan members and their affiliated tribes from entering.


    In other words, Han Yi¡¯s consciousness had now been severed from the connection to the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest. However, the Mother-nest will that had entered his body and caused fluctuations in his thoughts was still present.


    These thoughts and will, even though they were no longer connected to the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest and no longer strengthened, still held an absolute dominant position for the current Han Yi.


    Simply put.


    The Mother-nest will in his body, although it had no increase, remained far superior to Han Yi¡¯s remaining single thought.


    If nothing unexpected happened, the time would come when Han Yi¡¯s sole thought could no longer hold on.


    More importantly, he no longer dared to try to awaken the Wisdom Puppet in his inner space. If his attempt was obstructed again, his only thought would most likely be destroyed, and then, everything would come to an end.


    Therefore, his situation did not improve, and his demise seemed imminent.


    But at this moment.


    When his body was severely wounded from his fall and his divine soul was at a critical point due to the invasion of the Mother-nest will.


    Suddenly.


    An imperceptible fluctuation emerged within his body.


    Han Yi was not unfamiliar with this fluctuation. When he first advanced to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul, it was this fluctuation that made the mana within his body boil, and allowed him to break through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul in just a few days.


    This was the power of the Lifespan Seed.


    At this moment, Han Yi did not even dare to call up the Proficiency Panel, as calling up this Panel required the power of one thought. Currently, his consciousness only had one thought left, which had to be preserved and maintained, leaving him unable to waste this thought to reach outward.


    As this fluctuation emerged from his body, a Mother-nest will¡¯s thought suddenly shattered within his consciousness.


    Then, the fluctuations grew more and more intense, and the thoughts in Han Yi¡¯s body that had been eroded by the Mother-nest will shattered one after another.


    In the hidden Proficiency Panel.


    At this moment, the Lifespan Seeds were burning, decreasing one by one from 1649, faster and faster with time.


    The fluctuations formed by the Lifespan Seeds within his body became increasingly intense.


    Boom!!


    The Mother-nest will, which occupied ninety-nine percent of Han Yi¡¯s consciousness, gradually disappeared as each thought shattered.


    In just three breaths, Han Yi¡¯s consciousness was left with nothing but the single thought to hold onto.


    After all the thoughts that had been attacked were destroyed, the black erosion on Han Yi¡¯s Nascent Soul within his inner space gradually receded, seemingly reversing from his limbs to his chest, then to his head, and finally to the space between his eyebrows.


    A wisp of blackness was forced out of his Nascent Soul¡¯s brow, then escaped into the outer world from the spot between his fleshly body¡¯s eyebrows.


    But just as it left Han Yi¡¯s brow, the blackness silently shattered and vanished into nothingness.


    At this point.


    The Mother-nest will was completely annihilated, and Han Yi escaped the fate of becoming a Mother-nest vessel.


    However, at this moment, there remained only one thought in Han Yi¡¯s consciousness. Although this thought was frantically proliferating and spreading, his consciousness¡¯s self-protection had already been activated.


    He simply fell back into unconsciousness.


    ¡­


    On the first layer of the Void Prison, eternal cold reigned, a place closest to the mortal world. In the Immortal Realm, numerous cultivators were able to reach this layer through special channels.


    It was said that the first three layers of the Void Prison, although destroyed 100,000 years ago, were reassembled after the reestablishment of the Prison. Thus, it was rumored that these first three layers contained relics and treasures left behind from the earth-shattering battle from 100,000 years ago.

 Chapter 711 - Chapter 711: Chapter 319: Immortal Realms Void Prison, Burning Life Seed_3

    Chapter 711: Chapter 319: Immortal Realm¡¯s Void Prison, Burning Life Seed_3


    Thousands of years ago, a Gold Core cultivator once found a broken Immortal Artifact in the first layer, sparking an endless treasure hunt that spanned the ages.


    On the third day of Han Yi¡¯s coma.


    A figure was cautiously exploring this dark forest, a young woman around seventeen or eighteen years old. She was using a magic tool to search for potential spiritual items in the surrounding area.


    A moment later.


    She saw a corpse from afar and was taken aback but didn¡¯t immediately flee nor approach. Her past treasure hunting experiences told her that when encountering a cultivator¡¯s corpse, it¡¯s best to wait and test the situation before taking things like robes or storage bags from a distance with a magic tool.


    Although the first layer rarely had Spirit Transformation cultivators due to its environment, it wasn¡¯t unheard of for powerful corpses of even Immortal Level or higher to appear.


    If one carelessly approached these powerful corpses, they might trigger protective spiritual treasures which could turn the voyeur into ashes with just one strike. Furthermore, there were cultivators who would set traps by pretending to be corpses, luring and killing treasure hunters.


    The woman cautiously waited for the time it took an incense stick to burn, and seeing no abnormalities, she finally summoned a silver-colored chain magic treasure. It was suitable for treasure hunting and probing objects, of a low-grade quality.


    The elongated silver chain extended through the air, silently approaching Han Yi, and then wrapped around the Qiankun Ring on his finger, attempting to pull it off.


    Huh?


    The woman¡¯s face changed slightly as she couldn¡¯t budge the ring. It seemed as if it had taken root on his finger.


    Could it be a magic skill?


    The silver chain abruptly retracted, and the woman retreated. But after a while, she appeared again, hesitating but ultimately decided to try again.


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    Although the corpse had no signs of life, her senses told her that it was extraordinary.


    She summoned the chain again, this time aiming for the sword tool barely visible on the corpse¡¯s back. Despite the sword tool lacking any spiritual essence, it was clearly the corpse¡¯s primary weapon and likely a high-grade magic treasure.


    What the woman didn¡¯t know was.


    The Green Reed Sword was not without spiritual essence but had concealed it after falling into the fissure and sensing danger. Its essence became completely hidden after the phantom emerged, making it appear like an ordinary magic tool.


    At this moment.


    The chain extended, wrapping around the green-black sword, and still, it couldn¡¯t budge.


    Before the woman¡¯s expression could change, the Green Reed Sword trembled, releasing a powerful spiritual essence.


    The woman¡¯s pupils constricted, excited at the hint of a spiritual treasure.


    If she could obtain a spiritual treasure, her current predicament would be resolved in an instant.


    But before her joy could dissipate, the seemingly dead cultivator she could only see from the side suddenly opened his eyes.


    The woman¡¯s face changed dramatically. Was this ¡®dead¡¯ cultivator playing dead?


    No.


    He wasn¡¯t ¡®dead.¡¯


    The cultivator, who had just been lifeless, now had a terrifying aura that made her heart palpitate uncontrollably.


    Her mind went blank, leaving only one thought:


    ¡°It¡¯s over!¡±


    Immediately, she let go of her magic tool, turned, and tried to flee. Her speed was so fast that even the recently awakened Han Yi was taken aback.


    With just a thought from Han Yi.


    The Green Reed Sword behind him soared into the air, swiftly crossing several hundred meters, and hovering in front of the woman, forcing her to come to a stop. But her face had turned pale.


    She knew she couldn¡¯t escape. A cultivator who possessed a spiritual treasure would be at least a Nascent Soul cultivator, or even a Spirit Transformation. In the face of such an opponent, she, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, stood no chance of escape.


    However, the fact that he didn¡¯t kill her right away meant that not all hope was lost.


    She turned around, looked at Han Yi, and said with a bitter smile:


    ¡°Senior, please forgive me. I didn¡¯t know you were in meditation, disturbing you was an unintentional mistake.¡±


    Several hundred meters away, Han Yi did not respond. Although his eyes were open, he still lay down, as his body remained severely injured.


    Actually.


    His awakening was due to the woman disturbing the Green Reed Sword, causing its spiritual essence to stir and rouse him. In a sense, he should be grateful for her intervention.


    Moreover.


    The woman being here most likely meant she knew how to return to the Immortal Realm, which was the primary reason Han Yi had the Green Reed Sword stop her.


    At the moment, although he had awakened, not only was his body still grievously injured, but his consciousness hadn¡¯t fully recovered either. Even if he encountered a Nascent Soul cultivator, it would be a challenge for him.


    Han Yi had a thought and pulled out his Proficiency Panel.


    At first glance, he was stunned.


    Initially, he had planned to directly use Life Seeds to enhance the Ancient God Visualization Method, allowing his body to recover quickly.


    However, he hadn¡¯t expected that the 1649 Life Seeds that were there before would be completely depleted in the Proficiency Panel.


    [Life Seeds: 0 units].


    Han Yi suddenly felt a mix of emotions.


    He had only used a single Life Seed to break through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul.


    He knew where the remaining 1649 units had gone.


    Before he fell unconscious, the mysterious fluctuations that had occurred were from the consumption of Life Seeds. No, it wouldn¡¯t be accurate to describe it as consumption.


    Burning.


    Yes, only ¡®burning¡¯ would accurately describe it.


    Those 1649 units of Life Seeds had burned away just like that.


    His mixed emotions consisted of regret and relief.


    His regret was for not using more Life Seeds to further advance his skill.


    On the other hand.


    He was relieved that he had Life Seeds because otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have survived the invasion of the Mother Nest Will.


    Moreover.


    The strange presence that had hidden inside him and left as a phantom in the end had also departed during the crisis.


    It¡¯s hard to predict misfortune and fortune.


    How one weighs gains and losses is a difficult question.


    Just then.


    A weak, anxious voice pulled Han Yi out of his mixed emotions.


    ¡°Senior, senior?¡±

 Chapter 712 - Chapter 712: Chapter 320: The Fifth Soul Slave, Town Demon Immortal City

    Chapter 712: Chapter 320: The Fifth Soul Slave, Town Demon Immortal City


    Han Yi reacted, sighing lightly in his heart.


    He had seen wealth coming his way, but overnight, his money was gone, and he was back to his original form. This feeling was really unbearable.


    But then he thought, the Life Seeds he had drawn from the Scarlet Dimension were also a windfall. Now, the windfall was gone, but he had broken through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul, which was somewhat beneficial.


    Thinking about it this way, he felt a little better inside.


    Next, he used his divine awareness to extract the Luo Tian Pill and Zhen Ying Pill from the Qiankun Ring and took them under control. Waves of power surged within him, increasing wildly as if they were reviving.


    Feeling the clear effects of the pills, Han Yi made up his mind. Then, he looked at the woman a few hundred meters away and transmitted his thoughts:


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°And where is this place?¡±


    Although Han Yi had some guesses about this place, he also wanted a clear answer.


    Upon hearing the message, the woman replied respectfully:


    ¡°Senior, I am Du Juan from the Du family in the Town Demon Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°This place is the first layer of the Void Prison.¡±


    The woman, Du Juan, dared not say more. In front of a cultivator who was suspected to be at the Nascent Soul stage or even at the Spirit Transformation stage, whatever he asked, Du Juan would answer correctly.


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    Hearing the second sentence, Han Yi¡¯s heart shivered.


    ¡°So it is indeed the Void Prison.¡±


    ¡°In that case, the thought in my mind and the illusory shadow that changed when the thought left at the end, should have been attached to my consciousness in the process when Yuan Shun sent me back to the Yu Heng World, as I guessed, by some existence within the Void Prison.¡±


    ¡°Why did they influence my thinking like this?¡±


    Han Yi really couldn¡¯t figure out why the strange existence attached to his consciousness was there, but he guessed that the level involved should be very high. After all, the illusory shadow was definitely an entity at or above the Immortal Level.


    Han Yi first kept his doubts in his heart and then again had doubts about the first sentence.


    ¡°Where is the Town Demon Immortal City located? I mean, which Immortal Domain?¡±


    He didn¡¯t know much about the Immortal Realm. He only knew that the Immortal Realm originally had ninety-nine Immortal Domains. After the battle a hundred thousand years ago, thirty Immortal Domains were destroyed and turned into large and small Fragmented Immortal Worlds.


    On top of this, he also knew that in the north of the Immortal Realm, the Age Candle Immortal Court occupies an Immortal Domain which is named the Age Candle Immortal Domain. And across several Immortal Domains, in the northeast of the Immortal Realm, there is the Nine Thunder Immortal Domain. The Canglong Immortal City is located in the Nine Thunder Immortal Domain.


    Originally, he should have learned more about the Immortal Domains in the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, and made full preparations before going out.


    But influenced by the thought in his mind, he did not even finish digesting what he had gained in seclusion before he joined Lu Anping¡¯s team and went out to find the Gu Clan.


    Looking back on it now, this was really inappropriate.


    Du Juan was slightly surprised. This powerful cultivator didn¡¯t even know about the Town Demon Immortal City. Could it be that he wasn¡¯t from the Daluo Immortal Realm? She had heard that besides the magnificent Daluo Immortal Realm, there were eight other realms. However, she had only ever been active around the Town Demon Immortal City her whole life. She had never even been to other Immortal Domains, let alone other Immortal Realms.


    ¡°Senior, the Town Demon Immortal City is located in the Qingxuan Immortal Domain, and the Qingxuan Immortal Domain is one of the three strongest Immortal Domains in the south of the Immortal Realm.¡±


    Han Yi was baffled, ¡°The south of the Immortal Realm? Wasn¡¯t the southern part of the Daluo Immortal Realm destroyed in the war a hundred thousand years ago? How can there still be a south?¡±


    Just after the thought transmission came out, Han Yi reacted.


    The Immortal Realm¡¯s southern part mentioned by this woman named Du Juan should be based on the current geographical situation of the Immortal Realm. The southern part of the Immortal Realm she mentioned a hundred thousand years ago should actually be part of the central region of the Immortal Realm.


    A few hundred meters away, Du Juan¡¯s heart already confirmed her guess a bit more. This powerful cultivator was probably not a cultivator from the Daluo Immortal Realm but from another Immortal Realm. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have asked such a question.


    She arranged her language and was just about to continue answering when she suddenly froze. The place she was in had suddenly changed. In the blink of an eye, she was in a pure white space. A hundred meters in front of her was a young cultivator with immortal wind and dao bones.


    Du Juan was stunned and then her face changed dramatically because she was only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Without the aid of magical instruments, she could not fly or hover in the air. But at this moment, she was hanging in the air.


    The cultivator a hundred meters away should be the one who was communicating with her.


    As for where this place was, she couldn¡¯t figure it out with her experience. However, she knew that the cultivator across from her had certainly thought of a way to deal with her now.


    She immediately shouted, ¡°Senior, spare me, I¡­¡±


    On the other side, Han Yi, who had brought Du Juan into this place with his divine soul, also looked solemn.


    At this moment, his consciousness was damaged, which was also reflected in his divine soul. The strength of his divine soul was only at the Foundation Establishment level. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the Green Reed Sword was now a Spiritual Treasure with its own spirituality, he wouldn¡¯t be able to control an ordinary high-grade magic treasure.


    And this pure white place was the Soul Slave Space.


    The main reason why he had brought Du Juan into this place was that Han Yi had detected violent spiritual energy and intense killing intent spreading tens of miles away.


    A battle was taking place there and from the aura he sensed, it should involve at least six or seven Nascent Soul Cultivators, including two who were at the Late Nascent Soul stage.


    This completely disrupted Han Yi¡¯s plan. He originally intended to slightly heal his injuries before setting up a formation for seclusion in a nearby area. After regaining some strength, he planned to let Du Juan take him back to the Immortal Realm.

 Chapter 713 - Chapter 713: Chapter 320: The Fifth Soul Slave, Town Demon Immortal City_2

    Chapter 713: Chapter 320: The Fifth Soul Slave, Town Demon Immortal City_2


    However, the battle several miles away disrupted his plan.


    Thus,


    In the blink of an eye, Han Yi quickly changed his plan, directly pulling Du Juan into this Soul Slave Space derived from the Nine Nether Soul Mark soul skill, preparing to plant a Soul Slave Mark on her and turn her into his own Soul Slave.


    Only Soul Slaves were completely submissive from the soul level.


    Then he would hide himself in the Qiankun Ring and let Du Juan carry him away.


    Of course, this situation was risky. The biggest risk was not the soon-to-be Soul Slave, Du Juan, but the high-level cultivators they might encounter. However, this risk was greater than the risk Han Yi himself posed in the open.


    After all, when high-level cultivators fight, if they encounter a fleeing Foundation Establishment cultivator, they might simply ignore them. But if they encounter a severely injured Nascent Soul cultivator, the reaction would be intense.


    It was a matter of choosing the lesser of two evils.


    This was Han Yi¡¯s plan.


    In the pure white Soul Slave Space above, four Soul Bells were suspended, corresponding to Han Yi¡¯s four Soul Slaves in Yu Heng World. As his Nine Nether Soul Bell reached the Proficiency Panel, all the soul skills he had comprehended with the Nine Nether Soul Bell were upgraded to the same level as this inheritance.


    Han Yi¡¯s Nine Nether Soul Bell Inheritance had just recently stepped from Returning to the Truth into Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy, equivalent to the fifth level of this inheritance. As a result, he had grasped the fifth soul skill of this inheritance.


    And now, the Nine Nether Soul Mark soul skill had also been upgraded to the realm of Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy, and the number of Soul Slaves increased from the limit of four to five.


    Han Yi originally intended to use this fifth Soul Slave on some critical Nascent Soul cultivator, but at this moment, he could not afford to consider it any longer. In this unfamiliar environment, the person he could trust the most was naturally his own Soul Slave.


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    As Han Yi pulled Du Juan¡¯s Divine Soul into the Soul Slave Space, her expression changed drastically, and she cried out in surprise. He had already lightly touched her, and a streak of spirit light instantly covered the hundred meters distance, landing within Du Juan¡¯s Divine Soul.


    Du Juan stiffened in place. Even with Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul severely damaged, he was far stronger than her. In her eyes, there was almost no power to resist, and in an instant, her expression became extremely respectful.


    At the same time, in the Soul Slave Space, the fifth Soul Seed quickly condensed and emerged.


    ¡°This is also your fortune.¡±


    With a gentle wave of Han Yi¡¯s hand, he expelled Du Juan¡¯s Divine Soul, returning it to her physical body.


    The next moment,


    Outside, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts flowed, one to Du Juan, who had just become a Soul Slave, and the other to the Green Reed Sword.


    The Green Reed Sword shook gently, landing in Du Juan¡¯s hands.


    If it had been a newly awakened spirit, it might disdain being controlled by a low-level cultivator. However, the Green Reed Sword was quite special; this Sword Tool had integrated many sub-swords, and when it ascended to become a Spiritual Treasure, its spirit had already become quite stable.


    The information Han Yi gave Du Juan was to let her carry him away, while the information he gave Green Reed Sword was to let it conceal its spirit aura and let Du Juan wield it. If they encountered an enemy, it could be used freely.


    After relaying his thoughts, Du Juan, whose eyes were rapidly changing and becoming extremely respectful, rushed towards Han Yi. Han Yi then dove into his Qiankun Ring, as Du Juan lightly scooped it up and kept it close.


    After that, she quickly changed direction and ran back the way she had come, unfolding her body technique, moving at an extremely fast speed. In a flash, she left the small hill where Han Yi had been, and continued to flee outward.


    About five breaths after Du Juan left, a group of cultivators frantically fled, their faces panic-stricken, as they approached the black mountain forest. Among these cultivators were two Nascent Souls and more than a dozen Gold Core cultivators.


    Behind them, the pursuers consisted of only four cultivators, but all four were Nascent Soul cultivators, two of them late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, and the other two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.


    An ancient copper giant stick was swung out from behind by a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator towards the fleeing cultivators. A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, with cracking eyes, burned his mana and Divine Soul, bursting out a shocking strike. However, under the giant stick, he was directly smashed into pieces. along with three Gold Core cultivators who fled too slowly, all falling in this one blow.


    A terrifying power descended from the sky, landing on a small black hill, directly shattering the hill, which was only tens of meters high, and causing sand and gravel to explode in all directions.


    And this small hill was exactly where Han Yi had been. In other words, if he had not decided to leave immediately, at this moment, he would have to face the spiritual treasure strike of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.


    With his current state, even if he could dodge this spiritual treasure strike, facing two late-stage Nascent Soul and two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators would make it difficult to escape. In the end, he would have to choose to awaken the sleeping Wisdom Puppet within his inner space.


    The giant stick was retracted, and the four Nascent Soul cultivators appeared in this ruined mountain forest. The Nascent Soul cultivator holding the giant stick looked in the direction Du Juan had fled.


    There was another cultivator, a youth, who gazed at the destroyed forest, his eyes an unusual water-blue color, exuding a peculiar glow.


    ¡°Something is strange here. There is the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator.¡±


    ¡°No, there¡¯s more.¡±


    The youth was also a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He took out an ancient turtle shell, gently rubbing it. The spirit light on the turtle shell flickered, changing from green to black to gray, and finally, to nothingness.


    Following that, the turtle shell exploded.


    With a splutter!


    The youth cultivator spit out a mouthful of blood, his Divine Soul severely injured in an instant, and he fell unconscious. Only at the last moment did he extinguish his connection to this Innate Divination Skill, preventing his demise on the spot.

 Chapter 714 - Chapter 714: Chapter 320: The Fifth Soul Slave, Town Demon Immortal City_3

    Chapter 714: Chapter 320: The Fifth Soul Slave, Town Demon Immortal City_3


    ¡°Not good.¡±


    The cultivator holding the huge stick waved his hand lightly, catching the youth and then desperately fleeing back in panic. Behind him, two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators followed closely, their faces tense and terrified.


    They knew that they had messed up.


    This youth¡¯s Innate Divination Skill could even measure a certain ability of Spirit Transformation cultivators. The terrifying backlash just now was definitely beyond a Spirit Transformation, at least a Half-Immortal, or even an Immortal.


    Although this was the first layer of the Nine Layer Void Prison, where generally only Spirit Transformation Level and above cultivators would pass by, it did not rule out that some Immortal Level might reside here or leave some traces and means.


    If the Innate Divination Skill just now targeted an Immortal Level, then by this moment, that Immortal would definitely know about it. If they found out that their arrangement had been disrupted, they would be absolutely furious, and these people would have no choice but to face death.


    Their escape back through the original path caused the other cultivators who had been chased and killed before to be instantly overjoyed in bewilderment. In their determination to survive, their speed had increased again.


    As for Du Juan, who was going in the third direction, she also noticed the strong spiritual fluctuations erupting from behind. This terror shocked her, if she were still there, she would have been dead already with no place to be buried.


    She didn¡¯t dare to stay and followed the route she had explored before, rushing straight to the transmission point.


    In Town Demon Immortal City, there was a market set up with transmission points that could send people to the first layer of Void Prison. However, the cost of each transmission was not low. Moreover, after so many tens of thousands of years, although the Void Prison was vast, there were many explorations, and ordinary spiritual items had been almost searched out. For newcomers, the harvest was getting less and less, and Du Juan was also facing a dilemma, so she had no choice but to make a desperate move in Void Prison.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, an arrow shot out from hundreds of meters away, carrying a chilling killing intent, and burst towards Du Juan.


    Du Juan was horrified, but before she could react, her Green Reed Sword in her hand had already flicked away slightly ahead of her.


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    Clang!


    A crisp collision sound suddenly arose.


    The arrow with the killing intent instantly exploded, turning into debris and scattering in all directions.


    ¡°Who is it?¡± Du Juan only recovered at this moment and let out a soft shout.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Actually didn¡¯t manage to kill her?¡±


    ¡°Is this sword of yours a top-grade magic weapon?¡±


    At a distance of several hundred meters, a young man appeared with two middle-aged guards in uniforms behind him.


    The youth held a bow in his hand, his eyes filled with greed and excitement as he stared intently at the long sword in Du Juan¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Du Rong.¡±


    As Du Juan recognized the person, her face changed once again. But when she thought about her current Soul Master being a powerful Nascent Soul or even Spirit Transformation cultivator and the sword in her hand being a Spiritual Treasure, she was no longer as afraid as before.


    Speaking of which.


    The reason why she was forced to enter the Void Prison was because of the family¡¯s rules. The Du family stipulated that in each generation, only ten people can determine their own fate and choose to join the Immortal Sect through the family¡¯s channel, eventually becoming one of the family¡¯s controllers.


    All the other people beyond the ten would have to accept the family¡¯s arrangement, either becoming wives and concubines of the Immortal Sect¡¯s disciples or tools used to win over the external elders of the family. In short, they had to obey the family¡¯s arrangement from then on and lose themselves.


    However, Du Juan¡¯s cultivation base was not enough to enter the top ten and could only be ranked around twelve. The family¡¯s resources were not enough for her to make a breakthrough in a short time, so she took the risk of entering the Void Prison.


    She wanted to be the master of her own destiny, not losing herself.


    As for Du Rong, who was in front of her now, his realm was in the Foundation Building late stage, and he was temporarily ranked ninth among the younger generation of the family. In other words, if nothing unexpected happened, he should be one of the next-generation family controllers.


    Furthermore.


    Du Rong and Du Juan had an old feud. If the top ten of this generation were really finalized and Du Rong was included while Du Juan was out, then Du Rong would never let Du Juan go, and she would have only one way to die.


    What Du Juan didn¡¯t expect, though, was that she would meet Du Rong here, and it seemed that Du Rong had ambushed this place.


    Her thoughts shifted and she realized that her whereabouts were already exposed to Du Rong. Instead of waiting for the family competition, Du Rong followed Du Juan into the Void Prison, intending to kill Du Juan in advance and ensure nothing unexpected would happen.


    ¡°Du Juan, put down the spiritual treasure in your hand, and I promise to spare your life.¡± Du Rong said.


    Before Du Juan could speak.


    Han Yi, who was paying attention to the outside world in his Qiankun Ring, watched this scene and was somewhat speechless.


    ¡°What the hell. Kill them!¡±


    Such Foundation Establishment stage grudges were simply child¡¯s play to him, and he had no interest in watching any further.


    With a single thought, the Green Reed Sword in Du Juan¡¯s hand instantly broke free and shot out, silent like a ray of light, flashing past.


    Du Rong, who was holding a longbow with greed on his face, didn¡¯t show any fear but his head had already flown high in the air.


    No.


    It was not just a single head but also both Golden Core guards behind him who were also instantly killed. the terrifying power, even without Soul Sealing, was enough to destroy the divine souls of the three of them at the same time.


    Seeing Du Rong being killed, Du Juan was both shocked and delighted. She was shocked by the horrifying power of the sword which could effortlessly kill Golden Cores relying on its spirituality alone. Delighted because Du Rong, an enemy with a great grudge against her, died right in front of her. This was what she had dreamed of for years, and yet, it was realized in the blink of an eye.


    ¡°Go.¡±


    As she was overjoyed, a voice from the Soul Master sounded in her mind. The green-black Long Sword returned to her hand, clean without a trace of blood.


    Du Juan answered and then continued to rush forward. As she passed by the three corpses, she collected their spiritual treasures and Qiankun bags with a flick of her mind.


    She was a bit worried that the Soul Master would disapprove of her actions, but no more voices were heard, indicating that the Soul Master did not mind at all.


    Thus, her inner joy grew even stronger.


    Having obtained the spiritual treasures and Qiankun bags of Du Rong and the two family Golden Core guards, she now had enough spirit stones to purchase a medium-grade spiritual treasure and support her magic skill cultivation. She might even be able to reach the Foundation Building late stage before the family competition.


    Killing her enemy, obtaining resources ¨C in just a single moment of intense excitement, she felt her whole body trembling with anticipation.


    Under the influence of this ecstatic mood, her speed increased even more.


    A day later.


    She appeared in a valley, which to Han Yi¡¯s surprise, held a hidden market within.


    This market was very large, far larger than the one Han Yi had seen in the Yu Heng World. Of course, in order not to attract the attention of other Nascent Souls or even Spirit Transformation cultivators, he did not use his divine sense to scan around.


    However, a market located in the Void Prison was definitely extraordinary ¨C the Immortal Sect must be supporting it from behind.


    Du Juan¡¯s target was clear as she ran towards a particular building on the side of the valley. A moment later, she exchanged spirit stones inside the building and walked into a valley wall that emitted a cold light.


    The valley wall was intangible as Du Juan passed through and reappeared in the real world.


    Immortal Realm, Qingxuan Immortal Domain, Town Demon Immortal City.


    Du Juan walked out of a tower in a certain market and instead of returning to the Du family, per Han Yi¡¯s instructions, she rented a fourth-stage cave mansion at the edge of the market by paying with spirit stones.


    Inside the cave mansion.


    Han Yi emerged from the Qiankun Ring and sat down in the depths of the cave. He was severely injured at the moment and although he had taken a pill, he didn¡¯t have the strength to lay down the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation temporarily, so he had to ask Du Juan to guard the entrance of the cave.


    Meanwhile, the Green Reed Sword floated in mid-air in front ofDu Juan, providing the main defense. Even if Nascent Soul cultivators invaded, it could provide temporary resistance.


    Then.


    Han Yi began healing once again.

 Chapter 715 - Chapter 715: Chapter 321: Soul Blade, Soul Mirror, and Ruin Sword Array

    Chapter 715: Chapter 321: Soul Blade, Soul Mirror, and Ruin Sword Array


    Why the word ¡°again¡±?


    Because since he started on the path of cultivation, he had experienced numerous injuries like this, and most of them were related to the Void Prison.


    The first severe injury was in Mirage Immortal Mountain in the Daqian Shu Du. The Suizhu Command Tablet took him into the Beidou Region¡¯s corresponding Void Prison, where he got a black pearl and left the Void Prison. At that time, he was seriously injured.


    The second time was after the Devouring Sky Evil God took him to the Illuminating World. He moved to the Tianquan World, met Yuan Shun, and returned to the Yu Heng World through the Void Prison. That time, his injuries were even more severe. He fell directly onto Daqin Taijing Mountain and was rescued by the Su family¡¯s father-daughter duo. If not for them, his situation would have been even more dangerous.


    Now the third time, his hidden consciousness was influenced by the illusions, and he encountered the invasion of the Mother Nest¡¯s will. His body fell into the Void Prison, and not only his physical body but also his divine soul and consciousness suffered heavy damage.


    It could be said that this time, the injury was much more severe than any previous one.


    First, Han Yi digested the Luo Tian Pill and Zhen Ying Pill, allowing his damaged internal organs to start rejuvenating and his Divine Soul to stabilize. At least he could control the Green Reed Sword at a minimal level.


    Then,


    He took out more low-level pills that he had acquired from killing Nascent Soul cultivators in the Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    After identifying the type of pills, he swallowed them, and they gradually dissolved in his body.


    Three months later,


    Han Yi¡¯s physical injuries had recovered by 40%, while his soul injuries had only recovered by 20%.


    At this point, he had the ability to set up the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation. He also acceded to Du Juan¡¯s request, letting her leave the cave mansion. Before leaving, Han Yi gave her some of the spiritual treasures he had obtained in his Qiankun Ring, among which were two high-quality spiritual treasures.


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    No matter how you looked at it, Du Juan was his first soul slave in the Immortal Realm. These spiritual treasures were of no use to him anymore. If he hadn¡¯t been worried about giving her an overly powerful treasure that might have the opposite effect, Han Yi would have just given it directly.


    Moreover, Du Juan was only seventeen or eighteen years old and had already reached the Foundation Building Middle Level. Han Yi observed that her talent should be quite good, at least much stronger than himself.


    She had been stuck at the Foundation Building Middle Level due to being trapped in the Du family and lacking resources. During the three months of Han Yi¡¯s retreat, Du Juan had used resources from Du Rong and was not far from the Foundation Building Late Stage.


    Han Yi believed that Du Juan would become one of his assistants in the future.


    Overwhelmed with gratitude, Du Juan had the spiritual treasures given by Han Yi and the spirit stones from Du Rong. She believed that she would soon break through to the Foundation Building Late Stage and enter the top ten in the Du family¡¯s grand competition in three years.


    After Du Juan left,


    Han Yi continued healing himself. The next step for him was not to use pills but to heal through cultivation instead.


    He first continued to cultivate the Ancient God Visualization Method.


    In fact, this body refining skill, after being modified by the panel, had become a completely new body refining skill. The name was just a reference and could no longer represent the level and strength of the skill. Just like his Sword Control Skill, Han Yi¡¯s current skill could be considered the culmination of the Sword Way, encompassing various sword techniques and skills.


    He focused his thoughts, visualized the Ancient Gods, and as he visualized them, a figure of an Ancient God with his back to him appeared in the depths of his consciousness, getting closer and closer.


    This Ancient God stood in the void, with an extremely majestic body. The void around his body was constantly breaking and repairing itself.


    Just from a silhouette, Han Yi seemed to see an ancient god who fought against heaven and earth, with a saintly physical body that was immortal.


    The closer he got, the more unfathomable Han Yi found the Ancient God to be.


    As the Visualization Technique continued, the tiny particles that made up Han Yi¡¯s body also vibrated in a unique way as his skill progressed. With the subtle vibrations of the particles, Han Yi¡¯s body continuously optimized and transformed itself.


    The originally damaged and dead particles were expelled from his body, and the surviving particles became stronger.


    Three months later,


    Han Yi¡¯s physical body had recovered by 60%.


    One year later,


    His body had fully recovered. As he cultivated the Ancient God Visualization Method, his entire body emitted a dark golden light, dyeing the cave mansion a magnificent dark gold color.


    After sensing that his body had fully recovered, Han Yi came back to his senses from his cultivation.


    He looked at the panel, and the progress of his body refining skill had made a significant leap again.


    [Ancient God Visualization Method (Breaking through the Mortal and Entering the Holy 75/100)]


    The progress was not far from the ¡°Extreme Realm.¡±


    Han Yi was looking forward to seeing if any supernatural powers would be born after the body refining method reached the ¡°Extreme Realm.¡± If yes, he wondered what kind of supernatural power it would be.


    He reigned in his scattered thoughts and started to cultivate the Soul Skill Inheritance method.


    This time,


    He cultivated the Nine Destruction Soul Bell instead of the higher-level Ninefold Soul Tower.


    At this stage, the speed of cultivating the Nine Destruction Soul Bell was faster, and its effects on repairing Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul were more apparent.


    Han Yi had now mastered eleven soul skills. Among them, the Six-fold Soul Tower had six soul skills: Soul Decline, Soul Snatching, Soul Searching, Soul Severing, Soul Altering, and Soul Devouring. The Nine Destruction Soul Bell only had five, of which four were inherited from Xia Quan in the Soul Hall: Nine Destruction Soul Seal, Earth Evil Soul Arrow, Soul Prohibiting Skill, and Soul Destruction Bell.


    The fifth was a soul skill that Han Yi had recently developed after advancing the Nine Destruction Soul Bell to Breaking through the Mortal and Entering the Holy.


    This soul skill was called Soul Burying Saber.


    This Soul Burying Saber was much more powerful than the Soul Sword that Han Yi had condensed with soul power. Han Yi¡¯s Soul Sword was purely based on the surface application of soul power. In contrast, the Soul Burying Saber was a soul skill, and each saber was much more potent than Han Yi¡¯s Soul Sword, even on par with Xia Quan¡¯s Earth Evil Soul Arrow.

 Chapter 716 - Chapter 716: Chapter 321: Soul Knife, Soul Mirror, Returning Ruined Sword Formation_2

    Chapter 716: Chapter 321: Soul Knife, Soul Mirror, Returning Ruined Sword Formation_2


    Divine Soul turned into a sword, burying the strong enemy.


    Han Yi also discovered that as the first hall of the Soul Hall, the legacy of the Ninefold Soul Tower of the Heavenly Palace tended to be more essential, regardless of Soul Snatching, Soul Slashing, or Soul Devouring, all leaning towards the origin of the Divine Soul¡¯s essence.


    On the other hand, the inheritance of the Earth Evil Palace, the second hall of the Soul Hall, and the Nine Destruction Soul Bell, allowed the realization of more practical and concrete Soul Skills, such as the Earth Evil Soul Arrow, Soul Destruction Bell, and the Soul Burying Saber that Han Yi had just recently comprehended.


    Simply put, the Ninefold Soul Tower was the comprehension of ¡®technique¡¯ while the Nine Destruction Soul Bell focused on ¡®capability¡¯.


    ¡®Technique¡¯ derives from and dominates ¡®capability.¡¯ The essence of ¡®technique¡¯ is much stronger than ¡®capability¡¯.


    No wonder, in Xia Quan¡¯s memory, the successive Soul Hall masters were all inheritors of the Heavenly Palace¡¯s Soul Seed.


    In the Cave Mansion.


    With the same lineage and the superior essence of the Ninefold Soul Tower cultivation experience, Han Yi¡¯s cultivation of the Nine Destruction Soul Bell naturally progressed faster. The rapid advancement of this inheritance also allowed Han Yi¡¯s wounded Divine Soul to heal more quickly.


    This was also the main reason for his choice of inheritance.


    Time passed.


    Nine months later.


    The inheritance of the Earth Evil Hall broke through the mortal and entered the holy, reaching the Extreme Realm, and giving birth to the sixth Soul Skill.


    By this moment, Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul injury had completely healed, and his Divine Soul level had even progressed further, comparable to a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator.


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    In the Cave Mansion.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, filled with radiance. At this point, his injuries had completely healed, and he had even made some progress.


    However, he did not leave the Cave Mansion. It was rare for him to have such a stable environment, so he was determined to seize this opportunity to advance himself to the Nascent Soul Late Stage. He would digest all the experiences gained over the years, enhance his cultivation realm, deduce his skills, and take time to settle down.


    First, he looked at the Nine Destruction Soul Bell, which had advanced to the Extreme Realm. The inheritance had given birth to the sixth Soul Skill.


    Its name was: Soul-binding Skill.


    Moreover, this Soul Skill, like the nine Soul Seals, had also produced an auxiliary object: the Soul Slave Space derived from the Nine Destruction Soul Seals, and the Soul Mirror Space that emerged from the Soul-binding Skill. The space existed as a purely white mirror called the Soul Mirror.


    The function of this Soul Skill was to bind the Divine Soul, and the bound Divine Souls would gradually be assimilated by the Soul Mirror Space, turning into the purest essence of soul power, which could replenish Han Yi¡¯s soul consumption at critical moments.


    This could be considered Han Yi¡¯s backup power for his Divine Soul. If he had comprehended the Soul-binding Skill earlier and bound the Nascent Soul of the cultivators he killed in the Soul Mirror Space, he would not have needed such a long time to heal. He could directly use the soul power in the Soul Mirror Space to replenish his own Divine Soul.


    Put simply.


    The Soul Mirror derived from the Soul-binding Skill acted as a massive soul-energy battery. When Han Yi killed other cultivators, he would bind their Divine Souls within the mirror, erasing their soul memories and turning them into their original soul essence. This soul energy served as ¡®electricity¡¯ stored in the battery so that when Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul weakened from sustaining damage or executing a large amount of Soul Skills, he could directly connect it to this huge ¡®battery¡¯ to supply the endless soul energy to his Divine Soul.


    Of course, both the soul energy storage limit in the Mirror and Han Yi¡¯s absorption of soul energy had limitations.


    However, with this Soul Skill, Han Yi had greater freedom of action and a significantly stronger Divine Soul than before.


    Up to this point, Han Yi had comprehended a total of six Soul Skills from the Earth Evil Palace inheritance: Nine Destruction Soul Seal, Earth Evil Soul Arrow, Soul Prohibiting Skill, Soul Destruction Bell, Soul Burying Saber, and Soul-binding Skill.


    After completely healing and cultivating the Nine Destruction Soul Bell to the Extreme Realm, Han Yi took out all the Qiankun Rings and Spiritual Treasures he had obtained while killing the Nascent Soul Cultivators around Qing Lei Sect and Li Mansion during his time away from Age Candle Immortal Mansion.


    He started by breaking open each Qiankun Ring. Now that his Divine Soul attainment was comparable to a Nascent Soul Peak, he could easily erase the restrictions within the rings, even those belonging to Du Xuanshi.


    After breaking open all the Qiankun Rings and looking at the dazzling array of spiritual items and treasures, he was overjoyed. Although dangerous, the harvest had been excellent.


    Counting them off.


    He had killed eleven Nascent Soul cultivators, including one Nascent Soul Late Stage, four Mid-stage Nascent Souls, and six Early-stage Nascent Souls. Among them, there were ten undamaged Spiritual Treasures. Han Yi took two sword tools that he was most skilled at.


    One of them was the Void Extinction Sword from Yuan Qinghong.


    The second one was discovered just now, obtained from Du Xuanshi¡¯s Spiritual Treasure. Although it was also a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, this Sword Tool was considered one of the best among the lower grades.


    Unlike the golden Chasing Light Sword or the black Void Extinction Sword, this Sword Tool was pure silver.


    There were two ancient characters engraved on the sword body.


    Silver Sparrow.


    At this point, the Spiritual Treasures Han Yi carried with him were: the All Heavens True Form Diagram, Xuanhuang Taiji Plate, Soul Loss Bell, Green Reed Sword, Chasing Light Sword, Void Extinction Sword, and now another Silver Sparrow Sword.


    Among them, the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate was a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure, while the others were Lower Grade Spiritual Treasures.


    None of the numerous Spiritual Treasures obtained by Han Yi were of Middle Grade level, but they were not suitable for him to use.


    For a cultivator, the best product was one suitable for the individual and one that the individual excelled in handling.


    After taking an inventory of the harvest, Han Yi continued to cultivate in seclusion instead of leaving immediately.

 Chapter 717 - Chapter 717: Chapter 321: Soul Knife, Soul Mirror, Returning Ruins Sword Formation_3

    Chapter 717: Chapter 321: Soul Knife, Soul Mirror, Returning Ruins Sword Formation_3


    During this time, he only went out once to renew the lease on the cave mansion and paid the necessary Spirit Stones. Then, he returned to the cave mansion, removed the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation, and set up a new array.


    The Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation was indeed a Fourth-Stage middle-grade Array, but it could no longer keep up with Han Yi¡¯s rapid progress in the cultivation realm.


    In one of his Qiankun Rings, he obtained a new type of formation. To be accurate, it should be called a formation diagram.


    A formation diagram is a kind of half-finished product of a formation, which still requires weapons connected to the formation diagram to form a complete array.


    The most famous one Han Yi knew was the Exterminating Immortal Sword Array. This sword formation was composed of the Immortal Slaying Array Diagram and four fierce swords, capable of slaying immortals and exterminating gods with its formidable power.


    However,


    That was something he had heard of in his previous life. Han Yi had never heard of an Immortal Venerate or Ancestor in this world, even in the Daluo Immortal Realm, who was known as Tongtian.


    Nevertheless, his Green Reed Sword was real. He had a conjecture that perhaps Tongtian Taoist was not the Ancestor of the Daluo Immortal Realm, but the Ancestor of some other immortal realms.


    Or maybe, the Tongtian Taoist had already fallen, and any trace of his existence and title had been erased.


    It was precisely because of the Exterminating Immortal Sword Array that Han Yi decided to use this array diagram called Returning Ruins Array Diagram.


    This array diagram had an incredible versatility and compatibility.


    If the flag of the Spirit Combat Sect was placed in the Returning Ruins Array Diagram, the resulting array would be the Returning Ruins Battle Array.


    If various magic treasures of different grades were placed in the diagram, it could be called the Returning Ruins Magic Array.


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    If sword tools were inserted into the diagram, it would naturally become the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    The amazing thing was that the grade of this formation diagram would vary based on the magic treasures or spiritual treasures placed in it. According to the information Han Yi received when refining this array diagram, its limit allowed it to accommodate ten supreme grade spiritual treasures and evolve into a Fifth-Stage supreme array, capable of executing a Peak Transformation God.


    More importantly, this array diagram could be carried around and deployed at any time, making it much more flexible than ordinary arrays like the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation.


    Han Yi considered it a supplement and extension to his combat power.


    It was exactly because of the adaptability, compatibility, potential for improvement, portability, and powerful combat abilities of the Returning Ruins Array Diagram that Han Yi decided to replace the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation with it.


    Moreover, he already had a significant number of spiritual treasure swords, which could perfectly form a sword formation. Han Yi named it the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    In the cave mansion, Han Yi offered the refined array diagram, and waves of Spirit Light turned the cave mansion into a fairyland.


    Next, he threw the Green Reed Sword hanging at the cave mansion entrance into the array diagram. With a flash of Spirit Light, green-black Sword Qi flickered and circled within the Spirit Light at the entrance.


    Han Yi did not stop there. He also threw the Chasing Light Sword into the array diagram, and on the other side, a flash of Golden Light revealed the suspended Sword Shadow of the Chasing Light Sword.


    Then,


    He took out the Void Extinction Sword and Silver Sparrow Sword, two more recent acquisitions that he hadn¡¯t yet refined.


    Now that his injuries had healed and he was in no rush to cultivate for the time being, he began to refine these two Lower Grade Spiritual Treasures.


    As for refining spiritual treasures, the most direct and simple method was to suppress their spirituality and make them submit to oneself.


    For other cultivators, this might be a difficult task that usually takes a long time to establish contact, communicate, and finally refine the spiritual treasures.


    However, for Han Yi, his Divine Soul was much stronger than other cultivators at the same level, and he didn¡¯t mind losing some spirituality of the sword tools. Therefore, he chose a more forceful method to refine them.


    For spiritual treasures, it¡¯s natural to submit to the strong. For example, a regular supreme grade spiritual treasure could be refined in an instant by an immortal, as it sensed the immortal¡¯s might and submitted immediately.


    Han Yi took only three months to finish refining these two sword tools, and although their spirituality had suffered some loss, it was within his acceptable range.


    Afterward,


    Han Yi directly threw the Void Extinction Sword and Silver Sparrow Sword into the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    In an instant, the Black and Silver colors climbed and resonated with the original Golden and Green-Black colors, turning the cave mansion into a world of swords.


    The four sword tools hung in mid-air, forming an arc and guarding Han Yi.


    With the Returning Ruins Sword Array, Han Yi was confident that as long as he was not facing a Spirit Transformation Expert or a Peak Nascent Soul Cultivator, this sword array could protect him even if he was unconscious.


    From this point on,


    Han Yi¡¯s combat power had integrated some aspects through the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    However, he did not leave seclusion immediately but continued his cultivation. The peaceful cultivation environment fascinated him.


    His plan was to practice his two defensive skills to the Extreme Realm, making up for his last weakness.


    Sword Control Skill, Light Body Technique, Disguise Technique, Soul Tower, and Soul Bell had all been cultivated to the Extreme Realm. Now, all he needed to do was to improve his defense.


    Once both defensive magic skills are cultivated to the Extreme Realm, Han Yi also plans to cultivate the ¡®Departing Fire Sword Formula¡¯ and test it; pushing this sword formula to the Extreme Realm and seeing if the Sword Realm can officially be opened, as he had previously speculated.


    After that, he would cultivate the ¡®Profound Freedom¡¯ from the Zizai Sutra, and with its help, advance his realm, going further in the mid-stage Nascent Soul.


    This is his plan.


    As Han Yi cultivated, the spiritual energy in the cave mansion sometimes converged, sometimes exploded, and sometimes became gentle.


    Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, time fades away.


    Ten years have passed since Han Yi rented this cave mansion.


    Inside the cave mansion, he slowly opened his eyes, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, because the rental sign he placed at the entrance of the cave mansion was now flashing deep red light intensely.


    This meant that someone was attacking his cave mansion outside. This was something the cultivators at the market area had mentioned when he first rented this cave mansion.


    With a gentle wave of his hand, the Returning Ruins Sword Array fell onto his robe, hidden within the All Heavens True Form Diagram.


    Of the four sword tools, three were still in the sword array, and only the Green Reed Sword was on Han Yi¡¯s back.


    Then,


    Han Yi slowly stood up and looked at the Proficiency Panel with extreme satisfaction.


    In these ten years, he advanced the Wind Wall Skill and the Fire Shield Skill to the[Extreme Realm], but what Han Yi regretted was that these two defensive magic skills did not give birth to a divine ability.


    However, when the two magic skills in the Extreme Realm merged into the Wind and Fire Shield, their defense became so strong that even the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate couldn¡¯t compete.


    Another technique, the Departing Fire Sword Formula, also advanced to the[Extreme Realm], but this sword formula likewise did not have a divine ability.


    However, as he expected, the Sword Realm that he cared more about finally opened after the breakthrough of the Departing Fire Sword Formula.


    After that, he cultivated the ¡®Profound Freedom¡¯ to advance in his realm.


    In a flash,


    The panel appeared with a glimpse of his vision.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 107/985]


    [Life Seeds: 0 units]


    [Realm: Mid-stage Nascent Soul (39/100)]


    [Cultivation Method: Zizai Sutra (Entering the Micro 78/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Extreme Realm 22/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Extreme Realm 8/100)


    Nine Destruction Soul Bell (Extreme Realm 2/100)


    Disguise Technique (Extreme Realm 24/100)


    Light Body Technique (Extreme Realm 8/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Extreme Realm 2/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Extreme Realm 2/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Extreme Realm 2/100)


    Ancient God Visualization Method (Breaking through the Mortal and Entering the Holy 75/100)


    ¡­


    Sword Realm (Completion 1/9)


    ]


    As the panel appeared, the cave mansion suddenly shook, and Han Yi had to put away the panel first, took a step to the entrance of the cave mansion, input his spiritual power, and opened it.


    As soon as the cave mansion opened,


    The violent spiritual energy outside instantly poured in. Han Yi¡¯s face changed slightly, as he detected a familiar aura.

 Chapter 718 - Chapter 718: Chapter 322: The Immortal War Resumes, Removing the Soul Seal

    Chapter 718: Chapter 322: The Immortal War Resumes, Removing the Soul Seal


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s the aura of a Ghost Witch.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart shuddered.


    In the Scarlet Dimension, he had killed countless Ghost Witches, and he was quite familiar with their aura.


    Moreover,


    he had another identity ¨C a cultivator from Daluo Fairy Court, Doumu Palace, and Canghai Immortal Palace. He had over 800 Immortal Merit points recorded on his identity plaque from Canghai Immortal Palace, which meant that he had killed over 800 early-stage Nascent Soul Ghost Witches, or in other words, over 80 mid-stage Nascent Soul Ghost Witches.


    Such Immortal Merit was quite considerable, but it was still far from the 100,000 Immortal Merit needed to request a withdrawal from the Immortal Castle.


    However,


    since the Scarlet Dimension was broken and his mind was affected by the strange thoughts, he had directly activated the Age Candle Token and teleported from the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield to the Age Candle Mansion. That Immortal Merit was, for the time being, useless.


    At the same time, he had achieved his goal of returning to the Immortal Realm in another way.


    At this moment, the aura of the Ghost Witch brought back memories of the great terror he had experienced in the Scarlet Dimension, causing his heart to race uncontrollably. If there had been any other way, he would not have wanted to revisit the Scarlet journey.


    As soon as he stepped out of the cave mansion and sensed the aura of the Ghost Witch, he realized that his previous thoughts in the mansion had been mistaken. No one was attacking his mansion, but the entire market area, and even larger areas, were being affected by the Ghost Witch¡¯s attack.


    As the thought crossed his mind,


    Boom!!


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    The entire Immortal Workshop violently shook, and the same was true for the entire cave mansion area. The array that covered the cave mansion area was automatically activated, and spirit lights were flickering everywhere in the sky.


    No, it was not just the array of this market that was activated, but a larger array was also activated.


    Han Yi looked up, and his face changed several times.


    This array enveloped the entire sky; the originally blue sky suddenly filled with clusters of flame-red fire. The fire gathered and quickly dispersed, with light scattering down. Even Han Yi, who had just come out of the cave mansion, could feel a trace of scorching heat.


    It was a fire attribute array.


    Once the array appeared, it seemed as if the whole world was enveloped by it, without any gaps. The Ghost Witch¡¯s aura that Han Yi had sensed earlier had quickly dissipated, and he didn¡¯t know if it was exterminated or isolated by the array.


    He soared high into the air and hung dozens of meters above the ground, looking in all directions. He saw the spirit light of the array in the sky, but it was endless and had no boundaries.


    Han Yi¡¯s face was solemn.


    He guessed that this array was the array of the giant Immortal City, which was Town Demon Immortal City¡¯s city protection array.


    One should know that all the Fragmented Immortal World cities he had encountered were incredibly vast, comparable to the Daqian Immortal Country¡¯s territory. The Town Demon Immortal City would undoubtedly be even more immense. Thus, an array covering such a vast area would be terrifying.


    Immortal Array.


    Moreover, it was a top-notch one among Immortal Arrays.


    Han Yi had some understanding of the classification of arrays. A fifth-stage array could withstand and counter the attacks of a Spirit Transformation, and it could also activate the power of the array to annihilate a Spirit Transformation.


    Above the fifth-stage array, there was no sixth rank, but an Immortal Array. As for the classification of Immortal Arrays, Han Yi did not know.


    After all, he only had a general understanding that above the Immortal level were True Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi Immortal Monarch, Daluo Immortal Venerate, and the Ancestor above the Immortal Venerate.


    Beyond that, he didn¡¯t know much.


    Actually, he could have deeply understood the entire Immortal Realm, including the territories, forces, Immortal Level realms, Immortal Road, various higher-level pills, arrays, cultivation resources, or Immortal treasures above the Immortal Level, while he was in the Age Candle Immortal Mansion.


    But influenced by the shadowy thoughts, he had only stayed in No. 826 Immortal Mansion for a short time before leaving directly for Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, joining Lu Anping¡¯s team, using the cross-domain Transmission Array to leave the Immortal Mansion and reach the Nine Thunder Immortal Domain.


    Now, when he thought about his reckless decision, it still seemed incredible to him, as it vastly differed from his usual cautiousness.


    When he first arrived in the Yu Heng World, he was extremely careful. Yet, upon arriving in the Immortal Realm, he not only didn¡¯t gather any intelligence but also hastily joined a team to search for the Gu Clan.


    At this moment,


    As he felt the scorching heat and aura of the Immortal Array above his head, Han Yi suddenly realized that the Immortal Realm was also full of dangers, and his current strength was far from enough to support him in the Immortal Realm on his own.


    As his thoughts flashed, the Immortal Array above suddenly gathered spirit light, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a spirit light figure in the sky. The figure, as seen from behind, resembled a celestial being that was sitting on top of the Immortal Array.


    From Han Yi¡¯s position, he could only see the back of the celestial being. Moreover, they were quite far apart. Even with Han Yi¡¯s strength, if he were to fly directly under the figure, it would likely take him half a day.


    As the figure of the celestial being formed, a sharp and piercing scream echoed throughout the Town Demon Immortal City.


    Screech!


    Han Yi was no stranger to this scream. It was the screech of the Ghost Witch he had heard when he had first entered the Scarlet Dimension. However, compared to the earth-shattering sound of the screech at this moment, the previous one was incomparable.


    As the screech sounded, the aura of the Ghost Witch reappeared. This time, it was even more intense. Despite the considerable distance between them, Han Yi felt as if it were right in front of him. The next moment, his head hummed, his Divine Soul went dark, and he fell from the sky.


    As he fell, above the Town Demon Immortal City, the figure of the celestial being conjured by the Immortal Array suddenly grabbed at the air. Spirit light gathered from all around the city, transforming into a colossal Immortal Sword.

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    Chapter 719: Chapter 322: The Immortal War Resumes, Removing the Soul Seal_2


    Demonic Suppression Immortal Sword.


    Next, the Immortal Sword roared towards the front.


    Light and heat burst out in an instant, flooding the heavens and earth, illuminating the entire Immortal City, all under the light.


    The scream of the Ghost Witch suddenly disappeared, as did the strong scarlet aura. The phantom in the sky above the Immortal City turned into crystal-clear, colorful fragments, falling down one by one. The light of the Immortal Array flickered but did not fade.


    Obviously.


    In the Town Demon Immortal City, there were powerful Immortals who used the Immortal Array to repel the Ghost Witch. Fearing the retaliation of the Ghost Witch, the Immortal Array did not shut down immediately, but continued to guard and circulate.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi only felt his Divine Soul darken for a moment, then suddenly woke up, quickly stabilizing his falling body. When he looked up at the sky again, the phantom figure had already disappeared.


    Along with that, the sound and aura of the Ghost Witch could no longer be sensed.


    ¡°We won.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face showed no joy, but solemnity instead.


    The Ghost Witch that appeared could shake the entire Immortal City, forcing the city to activate its formations and fight against the enemy with the Immortal Array. The Ghost Witch¡¯s strength definitely surpassed True Immortals, and was very likely a Golden Immortal or even a Taiyi Immortal Monarch Level.


    According to Du Juan¡¯s earlier explanation, this Town Demon Immortal City is one of the giant Immortal Cities in the Qingxuan Immortal Domain, which is located in the southern part of the Immortal Realm.


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    If there¡¯s a powerful Ghost Witch appearing here, doesn¡¯t it mean that there are flaws in the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield?


    The Town Demon Immortal City, and even the Qingxuan Immortal Domain, will definitely not be peaceful in the future.


    Han Yi made up his mind in an instant to leave this place and return to the Age Candle Immortal Mansion. He had spent ten years cultivating, integrating his skills, and improving his realm. His strength had greatly increased, so it was a perfect time to return.


    First, Han Yi went to the market center to settle the rental fee.


    At the market center, when he finished settling the Spirit Stone fee and prepared to leave, he saw groups of cultivators gathering to settle their fees.


    Moreover, many cultivators had worried expressions and heavy concerns on their faces.


    ¡°The frontline troops have collapsed like a landslide, spreading so quickly to the Town Demon Immortal City.¡±


    ¡°Qingxuan Immortal Domain is no longer a safe place, and it¡¯s very likely to become a new frontline battlefield. We must retreat while there¡¯s still time.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the Giant Spirit God Clan is so powerful that they directly broke through the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield.¡±


    ¡°Although the Giant Spirit God Clan is powerful, they are just a subsidiary race of the Wisdom Clan. The truly powerful ones are the Wisdom Clan.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the Wisdom Clan has not launched a large-scale offensive for many years. I don¡¯t know what madness has come over them this time. I heard that even Qingling Celestial Venerable has been seriously injured. This time, the Wisdom Clan from the Ninth Heavens is behind the attack.¡±


    ¡°Is the battle from 100,000 years ago going to continue?¡±


    Han Yi stopped and asked a Golden Core cultivator who was whispering. His Nascent Soul aura made the Golden Core cultivator respectful, and he told Han Yi about what happened on the frontline. After all, it was not a secret, and anyone who made the slightest inquiry would know.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi hurried away with a worried expression on his face.


    During the ten years of closed-door cultivation in his Cave Mansion, he was not unaware of the situation in the Immortal Realm. On the contrary, he used the breaks in his cultivation to check the jade butterfly ancient books in the numerous Qiankun Rings he had captured.


    Now, he had a deep understanding of the situation, geography, territory, and powers in the Immortal Realm.


    When Du Juan initially mentioned the ¡°southern part of the Immortal Realm,¡± Han Yi was puzzled.


    But through those jade butterfly ancient books, he now understood.


    The southern part of the Immortal Realm was indeed the central area of the Immortal Realm a hundred thousand years ago.


    In that earth-shattering battle, the southern part of the Immortal Realm collapsed, and nearly a third of the entire Immortal Realm¡¯s 99 Immortal Domains were turned into Fragmented Immortal Worlds.


    Back then, the Daluo Immortal Court, which was located in the central area of the Immortal Realm and represented the orthodoxy of the Daluo Immortal Realm, became the southern part of the present Immortal Domains.


    However.


    The Daluo Immortal Court did not directly border the Extraterrestrial Void. To the south of the Daluo Immortal Court, there were still six Immortal Domains serving as buffers.


    These six Immortal Domains, interconnected in a single line, formed a frontline that was closest to the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield. Among them, three of the Immortal Domains were extremely powerful, with peak Daluo Golden Immortals as their leaders. One of them was the Qingxuan Immortal Domain.


    And at the moment, Han Yi was in the Town Demon Immortal City, which was the Immortal City closest to the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield in the Qingxuan Immortal Domain.


    Just now, from the Golden Core cultivator¡¯s mouth, Han Yi learned about what happened on the frontline.


    In the frontline, the Wisdom Clan launched an attack, deploying its five major affiliated races, and even gathered the powerful battle strength of the second affiliated race, the Giant Spirit God Clan, in the void.


    The Giant Spirit God Clan, the Dark Moon Race, the Mechanical Divine Clan, the Scarlet Ghost Witch, and the Wisdom Clan.


    The Wisdom Clan leading this attack came from the most mysterious and powerful Ninth Heavens in the Wisdom Realm.


    The Giant Spirit God Clan led the way, and the various races converged to attack tens of thousands of Immortal Castles in the extraterrestrial void. The battle was earth-shattering. Several Immortal Monarchs perished on the side of the Immortal Realm, even the Qingling Celestial Venerable, the master of Qingling Celestial Court in the equally powerful Qingling Immortal Domain, was severely wounded by the Wisdom Clan.


    This seemed to be a continuation of the earth-shattering battle from 100,000 years ago.


    Of course.


    The Qingling Celestial Venerable took action, slowing down the onslaught of the Wisdom Realm. Only a few members of the Wisdom Clan and their affiliated races entered the Immortal Realm territory, but the main force was stopped.


    However, the cultivators of the Town Demon Immortal City had already sensed the danger, so naturally they would not just sit and wait for death. Anyone who could escape in advance would choose to flee.


    This was the current situation in Town Demon Immortal City.


    After understanding the situation, Han Yi became anxious as well.


    Not to mention these Golden Core cultivators, even Nascent Soul, and even Spirit Transformation cultivators would choose to avoid the Immortal War if possible.

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    Chapter 720: Chapter 322: The Immortal War Resumes, Removing the Soul Seal_3


    For instance, that Ghost Witch used the city protection Fairy Array, which was what scared him off previously.


    A normal cultivator would certainly find themselves facing a dead-end if they encountered such a situation.


    A wise man does not stand under a collapsing wall.


    Han Yi was aware of this as well.


    He made up his mind to leave, sensing Du Juan¡¯s aura within his Soul Slave Space, then he rode the Escape Light and quickly followed the aura.


    A moment later.


    He arrived at a mansion, where Du Juan was already waiting in response to his Soul Master¡¯s summon.


    Upon seeing Du Juan again, Han Yi¡¯s eyes flashed with a bright light, landing on Du Juan, and he nodded.


    ¡°Not bad.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve advanced to the Golden Core stage in just ten years.¡±


    Upon seeing Han Yi, Du Juan¡¯s gaze flashed, seemingly conveying an unspoken sentiment, but still, she paid her respects reverently: ¡°Greetings, Soul Master.¡±


    The title ¡®Soul Master¡¯ was imprinted on her Divine Soul when she became a Soul Slave.


    Han Yi nodded and quickly said, ¡°There is a great war happening in the outer void, Wisdom Realm is invading, the Qingxuan Immortal Domain might become a battlefield, and I intend to head to the Northern Age Candle Immortal Court.¡±


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    ¡°You should quickly prepare and leave with me.¡±


    As soon as Han Yi finished speaking, his eyebrows furrowed because Du Juan was showing signs of hesitation in front of him.


    When Han Yi made this statement as a Soul Master, Du Juan should, by rights, immediately agree, and there should be no place for hesitation.


    In the past, when he killed Xia Quan in Qin State and inherited the two Soul Slaves, Xi Zhong and Tian Dehai, he immediately arranged for them to be stationed in the Xuandan Sect, and without a word of complaint, they complied steadfastly, not hesitating at all.


    This is the usual response of a Soul Slave. Upon entering the Soul Slave Space, planting the Slave Mark, and forming the Soul Bell within the Soul Slave Space, it signifies that as a Soul Master, Han Yi¡¯s every word bears more weight than the Soul Slave¡¯s will.


    Just as Han Yi was frowning.


    A figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the mansion, it was a thin middle-aged cultivator. He looked at Han Yi, his eyes revealing a faint golden light.


    The moment the middle-aged cultivator appeared, Han Yi was taken aback and instinctively his body flickered, quickly moving to a distance of one mile away.


    ¡°A Spirit Transformation stage cultivator.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed, even though his current strength had increased significantly, he was not confident about blocking the attacks of a Spirit Transformation cultivator. If the man had attacked just now, it would have been difficult for him to escape.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s quick reaction, the Spirit Transformation cultivator showed surprise, greeted him and spoke in a hoarse voice,


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I am Zhu Sui of the Town Demon Immortal Sect.¡±


    ¡°Recently, I have taken Du Juan as my disciple.¡±


    ¡°Now, she is an outer Sect disciple of my Immortal Sect, please Fellow Daoist, remove the Divine Soul-slaving Mark and restore the freedom of my disciple. The corresponding price, I will repay.¡±


    Zhu Sui¡¯s tone was sincere, and the reason he, a spirit transformation cultivator, could treat a Nascent Soul cultivator in such a way was mainly because he had found the Soul-slaving Mark in Du Juan¡¯s Divine Soul. The mysteriousness of this mark has left him helpless.


    Of course, this mark, if the Half-immortal or the Immortal within the Sect were consulted, should be easily removable, but Zhu Sui has his own considerations and does not wish to share this favor with other cultivators.


    Additionally, Du Juan¡¯s depiction of the nine-layered Void Prison leads Zhu Sui to speculate that Han Yi¡¯s background is also not simple, hence he adopts the most cautious and conservative method.


    That is, to be polite first and forceful later, spend a certain price to have the slave mark removed from Du Juan¡¯s soul.


    In fact.


    Zhu Sui only met Du Juan not long ago, and the main reason for bringing Du Juan into the Sect was that he had noticed she possessed a unique constitution.


    This constitution, known as the Vermilion Bird True Body.


    When practicing fire attribute methods, this True Body is extremely strong. Moreover, the key point is, Du Juan awakened this constitution during her Golden Core breakthrough. From then on, her cultivation base will grow by leaps and bounds all the way up to the Spirit Transformation Realm, without any obstacles.


    More importantly, Zhu Sui found out from Du Juan that cultivators who have the Vermilion Bird True Body have a very high probability of becoming Immortal. This high probability event is predestined and is the favor and partiality of the Immortal Path for special constitutions.


    Being able to take such a cultivator as a disciple and bring her into the Immortal City is also a great opportunity for him.


    So, he spared no expense to borrow a Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure from the Sect. This spiritual treasure could protect the Divine Soul and was somewhat effective in resisting the Soul Slave Mark, so that just because of an idea from Han Yi, Du Juan wouldn¡¯t perish, and her body wouldn¡¯t disintegrate.


    That¡¯s why Du Juan was able to slightly resist Han Yi¡¯s idea and show a hesitant expression.


    One mile away, Han Yi¡¯s brows furrowed even more because he had never expected that one of his Soul Slaves would attract the attention of a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator.


    He did not carelessly approach, but kept his distance, while in his heart, he began to weigh his options. In fact, removing the Soul Slave Mark was not difficult, but Han Yi was not sure if there was a trap within. He was always cautious of things that didn¡¯t seem normal and always maintained a skeptical attitude.


    Putting himself in the other¡¯s shoes, normally, if it were him, he would pretend not to know Du Juan and directly attack him with his Spirit Transformation cultivation base, capturing him and forcing him to remove the Soul Slave Mark.


    Then.


    The most probable reason is that this Spirit Transformation stage middle-aged cultivator has some reservations about Han Yi. It could be about his identity, or it could be about the Soul Slave Mark.


    But regardless of the reason, Han Yi had to respond as quickly as possible.


    With thoughts flowing, after three breaths, Han Yi finally nodded, because the benefits and disadvantages of fighting a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator over a Golden Core stage Soul Slave were quite clear to him.

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    Moreover.


    Han Yi did not feel any sense of frustration in his heart. This Spirit Transformation stage cultivator spoke very sincerely and kindly, which already showed high regard for Han Yi.


    ¡°You¡¯re too kind.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Du Juan has also helped me in the past. Now that she has found a new place to go, it¡¯s her Immortal Affinity.¡±


    Han Yi bowed his hand towards Zhu Sui, then looked at the hesitant and conflicted Du Juan. This hesitation and conflict was naturally due to the effects of the Soul Slave Mark on her, her own thoughts, and the protection of the Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure embedded in her Divine Soul, all intertwined and reflected in her expression.


    After saying this, Han Yi¡¯s thoughts moved, and his Divine Soul appeared in the Soul Slave Space. Then, with a point of his finger, the fourth Soul Bell that was suspended at the very top of the Soul Slave Space, shook gently and turned into a wisp of black smoke.


    In the outside world, Han Yi pointed his finger, and a wisp of black smoke burst out. The essence of this black smoke was actually the most fundamental strand of Du Juan¡¯s Divine Soul. It was because of this strand of Divine Soul that Han Yi was able to control Du Juan¡¯s thoughts and life or death.


    The black smoke moved extremely fast, spanning a distance of one mile. Zhu Sui, who stood in front of Du Juan, seemed to see the essence of the black smoke and did not stop it. Instead, he silently let out a sigh of relief. He didn¡¯t expect that this cultivator would be so easy to talk to.


    The black smoke drilled into Du Juan¡¯s brow and entered her Divine Soul, replenishing her soul¡¯s origin. Meanwhile, the Soul Slave Mark that lurked deep within her Divine Soul quietly shattered under Han Yi¡¯s thoughts.


    Zhu Sui glanced at Du Juan and knew that the Divine Soul-slaving Mark had already been lifted.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that you are a Sword Cultivator. What about this Spiritual Treasure in exchange for lifting the mark?¡±


    Zhu Sui turned his head, and with a flip of his hand, a bronze-colored long sword appeared. He gently pushed it, and the slow-moving sword flew out. One mile away, there was no fluctuation of spiritual energy on the sword.


    But upon facing the long sword, Han Yi¡¯s face slightly changed, and he grasped it with one hand. In this instant, his body seemed to grow infinitely taller, and a faint golden light flowed out from the palm of his hand.


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    The moment the bronze-colored long sword was caught in Han Yi¡¯s hand,


    Hum!


    It seemed like something had caused a disturbance in the space surrounding Han Yi¡¯s palm, and it cracked faintly before quickly returning to normal.


    His body, however, shook violently as a surge of powerful energy coursed through the sword and into him.


    However, this power was not a full force blow from the Spirit Transformation cultivator, but merely testing him.


    Han Yi felt the sword tool in his hand stir with spiritual agitation, and a trace of shock flashed in his eyes.


    ¡°Nice sword.¡±


    What shocked Han Yi was that this Sword Tool was actually a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure. It was the first Sword Tool of such level he had ever encountered. If he refined it and incorporated it into the Returning Ruins Sword Array, the lethality of the sword formation would definitely take a leap forward, perhaps even giving him a chance to kill a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator.


    Han Yi was not worried about any hidden problems with the sword tool. Once it was refined, he would naturally know. In any case, he could sell the sword tool and buy another one of the same grade.


    He collected the sword tool into a spare Qiankun Ring, and cupped his hands towards Zhu Sui.


    ¡°Take care.¡±


    Leaving behind two brief words, Han Yi quickly retreated and headed towards a Transmission Array in the Town Demon Immortal City.


    Behind him,


    Zhu Sui watched Han Yi leave without making any other moves. In his heart, he was also slightly shocked by what had just happened.


    ¡°With just a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation base, he could easily catch my testing blow, and it was all based on the strength of his physical body alone. This cultivator must have practiced some Body Refining Skill. In my Immortal Sect, most of the Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators cannot withstand this blow, let alone rely on the strength of their bodies alone.¡±


    ¡°This cultivator is indeed extraordinary. His background must be extraordinary as well. Offering the Spirit Sword settles our cause and effect, it couldn¡¯t be more appropriate.¡±


    On the other side,


    Han Yi wiped the matter of Du Juan from his mind. To obtain a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure-level sword tool for nothing, he had made a big profit.


    After arriving at one of the cross-domain Transmission Arrays set up outside of Town Demon Immortal City, he saw that there were a large number of cultivators gathered outside the area of the array.


    Among them, there were not only Low-Level Cultivators, but also hundreds of Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    Han Yi suddenly had a bad feeling.


    Sure enough, when he approached, he was informed that all the cross-domain Transmission Arrays in Town Demon Immortal City had been closed.


    Upon hearing this news, Han Yi¡¯s Inner Heart sank.

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    Chapter 722: Chapter 323: First-Class Immortal Envoy, Lotus Flame Immortal Monarch


    Han Yi¡¯s foreboding feelings grew stronger, but he didn¡¯t give up. Instead, he quickly summoned his Escape Light and dashed towards another inter-realm transmission array. As long as there was a way out, even if the cost was high, he would not hesitate.


    However, a moment later, when he arrived at another transmission array, there was an Immortal seated atop it.


    From a distance of tens of miles, thousands of Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and even Spirit Transformation stage cultivators looked anxious. But in the presence of the Immortal, they didn¡¯t dare to act rashly, not even daring to talk loudly. They were reluctant to leave, instead wandering around.


    Seeing this, Han Yi no longer felt fortunate.


    Even the Immortal had been mobilized. This inter-realm transmission array was definitely unusable.


    It seemed that¡­


    The high-level cultivators of Town Demon Immortal City wanted to keep all the cultivators within the city to resist the attacks of the Wisdom Clan¡¯s affiliated races. If they really opened the transmission array, not only the loose cultivators, but even the powerful Cultivation Clans or Immortal Sects, might arrange for their core cultivators to leave. Even the Immortals might secretly slip away, which would greatly weaken the strength of the Immortal City.


    If he were a high-ranking official in the Immortal City, he would definitely do the same.


    But now he was one of the trapped cultivators, which made things quite troublesome.


    Han Yi suddenly remembered Zhu Sui¡¯s self-introduction. He was a cultivator from the Town Demon Immortal Sect, the managing sect of this Immortal City. If he went to find him, he wondered if he could help him leave through a different route.


    However, he glanced at the Immortal who was sitting atop the transmission array in the distance. Even if Zhu Sui was at the Spirit Transformation stage, he should not have the capability to activate the transmission array.


    This route won¡¯t work.


    Han Yi was about to summon his Escape Light when he suddenly noticed that the Silver Suizhu Order Token he carried with him was glowing slightly, transmitting a piece of information from this special spiritual treasure.


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    After checking the information, Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up.


    The message was simple, intended for all the cultivators of the Age Candle Immortal Court in the Town Demon Immortal City, asking them to gather at the Age Candle Immortal Court¡¯s stronghold.


    The message didn¡¯t specify whether they could leave or not, but since it was a summons, the Age Candle Immortal Court is likely to have a more reliable plan, rather than leaving them adrift like now.


    Following the address in the message, Han Yi headed north and finally arrived at a cliff named Golden Candle Cliff after nearly half an hour. This was the stronghold of the Age Candle Immortal Court in the Town Demon Immortal City.


    In fact¡­


    In every Immortal City in the Immortal Realm, there was a stronghold of the Age Candle Immortal Court. Just like each Immortal City in the Daqian Immortal Country had its holy land and the three major sects¡¯ safe heavens. This was the most direct manifestation of one¡¯s strength and influence.


    As Han Yi landed on the Golden Candle Cliff, he saw that hundreds of cultivators had already gathered, and with the passage of time, more were still arriving.


    These several hundred cultivators found their own places outside a large hall on the Golden Candle Cliff, either sitting or standing, either silent or in conversation.


    After Han Yi arrived, he was guided into the Great Hall where he showed his Token to a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator and registered his personal information. Then, he was assigned to wait outside the hall.


    He also took the opportunity to ask about what would happen next in the Immortal Court. The answer he received filled him with unease.


    ¡°The Immortal Court does have a transmission array here.¡±


    ¡°However, an hour ago, that transmission array was shut down. The city¡¯s formation, powered by a grand magic force, cut off its spatial coordinates, preventing all forces¡¯ cultivators from leaving.¡±


    ¡°But don¡¯t worry. Even if we, cultivators of the Immortal Court, don¡¯t use the transmission array, we can increase our safety by gathering together.¡±


    The Spirit Transformation cultivator spoke with a calm expression, showing no signs of tension. Clearly, he was confident about the Immortal Court and did not find anything to be nervous about.


    But upon stepping out of the Great Hall, Han Yi felt increasingly uneasy as he saw more and more cultivators gathering.


    However, the Spirit Transformation cultivator was correct about one thing: the safety of a group of cultivators was much more substantial compared to him being alone.


    Han Yi observed the cultivators in front of the Great Hall. Many of them had changed into the uniform of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion. This made him feel awkward because in his hurry to go out, he had not collected any of the belongings that came with being a cultivator of the Immortal Mansion. All he had was a Suizhu token that represented his identity.


    Ignoring this, Han Yi took note of the atmosphere of all the cultivators. By the time he left the Great Hall, few cultivators were returning from outside, and about five hundred cultivators were present in front of the hall.


    Among them, there were over sixty Spirit Transformation cultivators, all gathered around the entrance of the Great Hall. The rest were mostly Nascent Soul cultivators, about four hundred or so. The lowest rank was the Golden Core cultivators, but their number was even less than the Spirit Transformation cultivators, about thirty or more.


    In other words, the majority of the Age Candle Immortal Court¡¯s external cultivators were in the Nascent Soul stage.


    It made sense.


    The Age Candle Immortal Mansion was established by the Age Candle Immortal Court to cultivate Immortals. For most cultivators, it was not until they reached the Nascent Soul stage that they could touch the Immortal Path, and not until the Spirit Transformation stage could they make some achievements.


    Cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage were not part of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, but belonged to lower-ranking organizations instead. These organizations didn¡¯t encourage cultivators to venture beyond their realm, and lower-ranked cultivators also lacked the ability and resources to journey to the southern regions of the Immortal Realm.


    Only a small number of powerful Golden Core cultivators with extraordinary destinies could stand out from these lower-ranking organizations, obtain a token from the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, enter the mansion, become a lord of a mansion, and gain the ability to travel around.

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    Chapter 723: Chapter 323: First Grade Immortal Envoy, Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch_2


    When Han Yi initially obtained the Age Candle Command Tablet, the tablet warned him of the immense danger for low-level cultivators, so he left immediately. It wasn¡¯t until he reached the Nascent Soul Stage that he coincidentally returned to the Immortal Mansion.


    Half an hour later.


    A cultivator descended from midair.


    This cultivator¡¯s aura greatly surpassed that of a Spirit Transformation cultivator but lacked the profound Immortal might.


    He was a Half-immortal who had yet to face the Immortal Tribulation.


    As soon as the Half-immortal appeared, the Spirit Transformation cultivators who were closer to the entrance of the great hall stood up.


    ¡°Greetings, Immortal Envoy.¡±


    Han Yi had learned some information about the Age Candle Immortal Mansion from Yuan Qinghong¡¯s Qiankun Ring¡¯s Jade Butterfly.


    In the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, there is a position called ¡®Immortal Envoy¡¯. Only cultivators at the Half-immortal level or True Immortal and Profound Immortal level can hold this position.


    Simply put, Immortal Envoys have a similar role to elders and stewards in the Xuandan Sect of the Yu Heng World.


    Among the Immortal Envoys, there are different levels. First Grade Immortal Envoys are Half-immortal level, Second Grade Immortal Envoys are True Immortal level, and the highest Third Grade Immortal Envoys are at the Profound Immortal level.


    Above the envoys are the high-level cultivators above Golden Immortal level. These high-level cultivators can govern Immortal Palaces or even higher-level Immortal Mansions.


    For example, the mansion lord of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion is a Taiyi Immortal Monarch, while the palace masters of the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace and the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace are Golden Immortals.


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    The one who appeared at the entrance of the great hall now was a First Grade Immortal Envoy.


    Han Yi did not recognize this Immortal Envoy, but seeing the eager looks of other Spirit Transformation cultivators, including the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators, he knew that this envoy should be quite famous.


    As the Immortal Envoy appeared, he stretched out his hand and pressed forward into the void, making the air seem to solidify, and the sound dissipated.


    ¡°Everyone, I am Lv Ye, the First Grade Immortal Envoy of the Righteous Way Immortal Palace.¡±


    ¡°Being gathered here, I assume you all know that the battle in the outer void has broken out again and has already affected the Town Demon Immortal City. Some of the cultivators in this city from the Immortal Court have been teleported back to the Northern Immortal Domain through the Transmission Array.¡±


    ¡°However, the spatial positioning in the Town Demon Immortal City is now blocked. If we force to open the Transmission Array, we may be directly teleported to the outer void, which is extremely dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Currently, there is only one way to return to the Immortal Court, which is to take the Immortal Boat without relying on the Transmission Array, go northward, and find an Immortal City called Danxia Immortal City hundreds of thousands of miles away. The city also has the Immortal Court¡¯s stronghold. As far as I know, Danxia Immortal City is temporarily safe, and the space is not sealed. We can use the Transmission Array there to return to the Immortal Court.¡±


    ¡°In addition, all the immortals above Second Grade Immortal Envoy from the Immortal Court stationed in the Town Demon Immortal City have been conscripted by the Town Demon Immortal Sect. Now, including me, there are only three First Grade Immortal Envoys. We will take you with us to leave this place.¡±


    ¡°This journey of hundreds of thousands of miles is filled with unknown dangers. If there are cultivators who are unwilling to join us, you can stay at this stronghold without coercion.¡±


    ¡°This is the current situation. We will set off after the burning of an incense stick.¡±


    With these words, the Immortal Envoy named Lv Ye stepped into the Immortal Palace, leaving many cultivators outside the hall, looking at each other.


    Many cultivators¡¯ faces changed dramatically because this was not what they expected.


    They had gathered here to return to the Northern Immortal Domain through the Transmission Array. Although they knew that the array was forbidden, they all hoped the Immortal Court¡¯s cultivators would find other ways, such as communicating with the Town Demon Immortal Sect to unlock the array and make it operational again.


    After all.


    They are Age Candle Immortal Court¡¯s cultivators. The Age Candle Immortal Court is one of the four Immortal Courts in the Daluo Immortal Realm. Although its strength is not as great as the Daluo Immortal Court, it has a profound foundation as one of the oldest forces in the Immortal Realm.


    With such status, it was surprising that the Town Demon Immortal Sect did not give face and directly conscripted the immortals stationed here.


    This was something they had not expected.


    However, when they thought about it, the cultivators¡¯ expressions became even grimmer.


    They could not help but speculate that the front lines must be crumbling, and even the Town Demon Immortal City might not be able to hold on. Instead of sticking to their position, they should take the risk of leaving. As long as they cross the hundreds of thousands of miles distance, they can use the Transmission Array in Danxia Immortal City to return to the Immortal Court.¡±


    However.


    Leaving the Immortal City at the moment is too risky. Outside the city, without the protection of the Immortal Array, facing the Immortal level subordinate races of the Wisdom Clan would mean certain death.


    But if they predicted that the Immortal City was about to fall, then taking the risk of going out would be a better option.


    This was a difficult choice.


    Han Yi, who was sitting in the back, also had a dramatic change in his expression.


    He did not expect that after a ten-year retreat and a significant improvement in his strength, he might return to the battlefield again.


    Having experienced the Scarlet Dimension, he knew that the personal strength of cultivators below the Immortal level was too insignificant on the battlefield. Most of their survival depended on luck, which is elusive and can never guarantee good fortune all the time.


    From Lv Ye¡¯s words just now, Han Yi inferred a lot of hidden information.


    The first point was that the Immortal City was about to be attacked and possibly be annihilated. The only slim chance was to go northwards, leave the City, cross the hundreds of thousands of miles to another Immortal City.


    The second point was that they shouldn¡¯t count on the Transmission Array in the City. The Town Demon Immortal Sect had sealed the spatial positioning. In the face of the sect¡¯s extermination, they wouldn¡¯t care whether they were from the Immortal Court or some other major power. All the Immortal level and above would be conscripted without any mercy. If they resisted, they would be captured and charged with the crime of rebellion.


    The third point was that if they decided to leave, they had to follow the Immortal Envoy. If they decided not to leave, they should stay behind and try their luck.

 Chapter 724 - Chapter 724: Chapter 323: First-Class Immortal Envoy, Lotus Flame Immortal Monarch_3

    Chapter 724: Chapter 323: First-Class Immortal Envoy, Lotus Flame Immortal Monarch_3


    Han Yi sensed from the hidden aura and gradually ascertained the judgement of the Immortal Envoy.


    Even a Half Immortal Level Immortal Envoy couldn¡¯t directly teleport away. They could only escape using the Immortal Boat and leave the Immortal City first. Yet, they were willing to take the cultivators, causing no dissatisfaction in Han Yi.


    Half an incense burning time later.


    An Immortal Boat lifted off from this base and headed towards the north gate of the Immortal City.


    However, more than eighty people stayed in the base of the Age Candle Immortal Court, among them were three Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    The minimum realm of this group of cultivators was that of the Golden Core. Regardless of whether they decided to stay because they believed the war would not deteriorate and the Immortal City could survive; felt leaving the city was too dangerous; or had other channels, they had to face the consequences of their decision.


    Similarly, those who decided to follow the three Immortal Envoys and left in the Immortal Boat, heading north, had to face any possible dangers.


    Everyone made their own choices, and they had to bear their own consequences.


    The distance of hundreds of miles was not short for a Half Immortal Level cultivator. Even with an Immortal Artifact level boat activated by Lv Ye, it would take half an incense burning time to reach.


    Although half an incense burning time was short, for a cultivator above Half Immortal Level, if they encounter an enemy and a battle ensues, even a moment could be deadly.


    The Ghost Witch that forced the Immortal City to activate the Immortal Array could easily destroy them with one hit if she was lurking outside the city.


    Although Han Yi was worried inside the Immortal Boat, he remained calm. The probability of being attacked was too low. If there truly were dangers, then it was fated.


    At this moment, his eyes displayed curiosity towards the Immortal Boat.


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    The Immortal Artifact level boat was completely different from the Spiritual Treasure level boat. This boat looked like a long shuttle from the outside and crossed through the void silently.


    The cultivators were inside the Immortal Artifact space inside the boat. A light curtain was above the space, which could show the exterior of the boat.


    This Immortal Artifact space was in fact the boat¡¯s human-carrying space, somewhat similar to the Immortal Spirit Realm in an Immortal¡¯s body.


    Though it¡¯s called a boat, one could actually consider the Immortal Artifact level boat as a moving Immortal Mansion.


    In addition, at the Immortal Artifact level, the boat¡¯s attack and defense capabilities far exceeded that of a Spiritual Treasure and ascended to a new level.


    Han Yi speculated that even if they encountered a True Immortal, this boat could resist one or two attacks.


    Of course, if they encountered a Profound Immortal or even a Golden Immortal enemy, this shuttle would probably shatter on the spot.


    Inside the boat, every cultivator took a spot. The three Immortal Envoy were not here. They were in the control room of the boat, operating tensely.


    This boat wasn¡¯t actually theirs. A True Immortal who had his base in the Town Demon Immortal City lent it to them temporarily so that they could collect the cultivators in Immortal Mansion and leave together.


    They were not worried about the boat being damaged, but concerned about encountering an irresistible enemy. In that case, the three Half Immortals would also perish here.


    For the cultivators inside the boat, time seemed to slow down countless times.


    In the past, the time for half an incense stick to burn might last no longer than a short rest, but now this was the distance between life and death.


    Just as they covered half the distance.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The void trembled like thunder, as if a big world was exploding. Endless light and heat engulfed the Immortal Boat.


    In the control room of the Immortal Boat, Lv Ye and the other two First Grade Immortal Envoys turned pale.


    Similarly, Han Yi who was inside the Immortal Boat felt his head buzzing. He quickly raised his head and looked towards the light curtain that displayed the outside world.


    From the light curtain.


    He saw a huge column emanating golden Spirit Light fall from the sky next to the Immortal Boat and hammer into the ground below, causing mountains to collapse and the space to tremble tremendously.


    Before this was over.


    Another similar huge golden Spirit Light column fell from the sky, bombarding the ground and causing an earth-shattering quake and howls.


    Under the terror of this power, Han Yi subconsciously closed his eyes, but quickly opened them again. Instantly, his face turned pale with shock.


    These were not two golden pillars, but two legs of an incredibly huge body. These two legs held up the sky like two mighty pillars.


    As expected, pulling the view further away from the light curtain revealed an incredibly huge golden silhouette.


    At this moment.


    The Immortal Boat he was in was brushing past this gigantic figure.


    A phrase popped up in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Giant Spirit God Clan.


    This was one of the nine subordinate races of the Wisdom race, the Giant Spirit God Clan ranked second in terms of strength.


    A mature Giant Spirit God would be at least ten thousand feet tall. Once they matured, they naturally reached the Immortal Level. With a little cultivation, they became Profound Immortals, and with some effort, they could become Golden Immortals. Those with extraordinarily good talents might achieve even greater strength.


    Just as Han Yi began to think about the Giant Spirit God Clan, the two pillars holding up the sky flickered before his eyes. The violent spiritual energy they brought stirred the Immortal Artifact level boat, rocking it unstably. The protective shield on the surface of the boat flickered intensely; the Immortal grade Spirit Stone inside the boat was rapidly being consumed.


    The Giant Spirit God, who completely ignored the small Immortal Boat, was now releasing a berserk aura from its body. It punched out, and a torrent of divine light rolled over the void, blasting towards the front.


    In front of this rolling divine light torrent, a Daoist stood proudly in the void. His face was cold. Forming a seal with one hand, he pointed forward lightly.


    The Daoist had a slender body, which looked insignificant like dust in front of the tens of thousands-feet-high figure of the Giant Spirit God.


    But as soon as he formed the seal, an Immortal power surged from him, stirring up the surrounding space for hundreds of miles.

 Chapter 725 - Chapter 725: Chapter 323: First Grade Immortal Envoy, Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch_4

    Chapter 725: Chapter 323: First Grade Immortal Envoy, Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch_4


    Suddenly, an ethereal heavenly fire emerging from the fluctuating surroundings, congealing into fire red lotus flowers. These flowers raged for hundreds of miles, engulfing the Giant Spirit God, even the flood from one of its powerful punches was within the scope of the lotus flowers.


    Almost at the moment the Fire Lotus appeared.


    The Giant Spirit God, who had just thrown a punch, had a flash of fear across his face. He felt the approach of death, opened his mouth, and let out a wild roar, echoing in all directions for thousands of miles.


    Bending his legs forcefully as if attempting to leap up and away from this eerie Fire Lotus.


    But the coldly detached Immortal only extended one hand and clenched it sharply.


    The Fire Lotus swiftly engulfed the Giant Spirit God, and in a blink of an eye, the roar turned into a wail. The voice was short-lived, fading into nothingness in less than half a breath.


    With the fading of the sound, the body of the Giant Spirit God disappeared as well.


    The Giant Spirit God Clan only cultivates the physical body, not the Divine Soul. More precisely, their physical bodies are their Divine Souls. The practice can reach the ultimate stage of immortality.


    This path is similar to the lamentably extinct Ancient Gods Clan of the Immortal Realm. However, the bodies of the ancient gods were not as exaggerated. Moreover, the Ancient Gods had inheritance and could practice divine arts, making them far stronger than the Giant Spirit God Clan.


    The cold Immortal glanced at the receding Immortal Boat without any expression in his eyes, turned around and gently tore at the air. The void ripped open, and he stepped into it.


    Within hundreds of miles, the volatile spiritual energy and the Fire Lotus that had annihilated the Giant Spirit God fell, dying the vast area in intense red. From this moment onward, even a True Immortal would have a hard time traversing this area.


    If Lv Ye was there at that moment, and not blocked by the Giant Spirit God, he would certainly recognize him.


    The Immortal that had killed the Giant Spirit God instantly was the deputy chief of the Doumu Palace in the Daluo Fairy Court, Taiyi Golden Immortal, Zang Pu. His Daoist name was Lotus Fire, referred to as the Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch.


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    Meanwhile.


    The Immortal Boat and Giant Spirit God passed by each other, and before it could escape far, the devastating spiritual energy brutally flung the boat. While it shook violently, a roar from behind transformed into a wail before ceasing abruptly.


    During this process, the Cultivators stabilized themselves and observed the endless Fire Lotus through the light curtain in the void. The dangerous force broke the light curtain, startling the Cultivators.


    ¡°A lotus?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s the Lotus Fire. Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch made a move.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to encounter the Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch. He has a great reputation even within the Daluo Fairy Court.¡±


    ¡°This Giant Spirit God is also very strong, to the point of provoking the Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch.¡±


    ¡°We are lucky. Without Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch, the Giant Spirit God could have easily crushed our Immortal Boat into dust.¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    The Cultivators all breathed a sigh of relief.


    Han Yi, meanwhile, quietly noted the Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch. He decided to remember all the influential Immortals in the Immortal Realm once he arrived at Age Candle Immortal Court.


    What followed next.


    The rest of the journey was smooth without any turns of events. The Immortal Boat arrived safely at Danxia Immortal City. Danxia Immortal City is relatively smaller than Town Demon Immortal City and isn¡¯t one of those closest to the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield. Compared to the chaotic front lines, this place was still quiet, even the city¡¯s formation was not activated.


    Upon entering the city, the Immortal Boat headed straight to the base of the Age Candle Immortal Court. After that, the Cultivators disembarked and were sent back one by one through the Transmission Array.


    By the time it was Han Yi¡¯s turn, an hour had passed.


    On the Transmission Array, the Spirit Light flickered. Familiar space changes, variation of light and shadow. When he stabilized himself, Han Yi had arrived at an Immortal Palace.


    Stepping out of the Immortal Palace, Han Yi saw the familiar transportation hub of the Immortal Mansion, the Jiu Chuan Plaza. Ten years ago, he, along with Lu Anping and others, were teleported from a palace near Jiu Chuan Plaza to Canglong Immortal City.


    A lot had happened in just ten short years, making Han Yi sigh emotionally.


    Nevertheless, he had safely returned.


    Han Yi sighed deeply, then made a resolution in his heart.


    ¡°This time, I won¡¯t leave until I have cultivated to the peak of the Spirit Transformation.¡±

 Chapter 729 - Chapter 729: Chapter 325: Immortal Art Immortal Workshop, Picking up Alchemy Again

    Chapter 729: Chapter 325: Immortal Art Immortal Workshop, Picking up Alchemy Again


    Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    Among all the Immortal Mansions, it is one of the three busiest ones, the other two being the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace, where points are used as currency for trading, and the Immortal Art Palace, which focuses on refining pills, formations, artifacts, and talismans.


    Outside the Immortal Palace, cultivators were bustling, most of them Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators, with a few Gold Core cultivators who had just emerged from their Spirit Residence and joined the Immortal Mansion.


    Just like the first time.


    As soon as Han Yi entered the Immortal Palace, he saw many cultivators gathered near the entrance, trying to form teams and go out together to complete tasks.


    There are generally two types of tasks in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    One is the Immortal Ascension Task, which is derived by the Immortal Palace based on the cultivators¡¯ paths to immortality and combined with information from the Immortal Realm. Executing these tasks is equivalent to walking on the Immortal Road, and the tasks are extremely challenging. Completing them advances one¡¯s progress on the Immortal Road.


    The other type is routine tasks, such as planting a certain high-level spirit plant, or like those cultivators that Han Yi saw at the Immortal Affairs Palace. Their tasks were to go out and station themselves at Immortal City outposts, which were all unified and assigned by the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, or to collect spiritual items required by envoys of the Righteous Way Immortal Palace and others.


    Among these two types of tasks, the tasks of the Immortal Road are actually more numerous. This is because the spirit of the Immortal Mansion is derived from cultivators.


    Because the purpose of the Immortal Mansion is to cultivate Immortals, the majority of the cultivators within it are Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators, who are either attempting to step onto the Immortal Road, have truly stepped onto the road, or are even nearing the end of their journey along the Immortal Road.


    Just like the previous time, Han Yi walked to the middle of the Immortal Palace, where there was no longer any noise, but numerous five-color spiritual columns. Standing hundreds of meters apart, when a cultivator placed their token above the column, a semi-transparent spirit shield would appear, isolating the inside from the outside, providing great privacy.


    Han Yi walked to a spiritual column and placed his token, engraved with his true name, on it. Immediately, five-colored spirit light surged out from the column, touching the silver light emerging from the token for verification. Then, the spirit light expanded to a three-meter range and enveloped Han Yi within it.


    This scene was the same as when he first entered ten years ago.


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    It must be mentioned that this Suizhu Token is truly extraordinary.


    From the outside, it appears to be just an ordinary token, but it is an extremely unique Spiritual Treasure. Although it does not have the space of a Spiritual Treasure and neither defense nor attack, its auxiliary function is extremely important to the cultivators of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion.


    Of course, under normal circumstances.


    This token can only be used within the scope of the Immortal Mansion, such as for positioning, inquiry, receiving tasks, and settling points, among other functions.


    However, outside of the Immortal Mansion, the token loses its miraculous abilities.


    Only in a few special circumstances will it fluctuate.


    The most common one is when the cultivator who possesses it perishes and it becomes unowned. At that time, the token will consume the stored energy within it and teleport the cultivator who obtained it back into the Immortal Mansion to initiate an assessment task.


    Han Yi still remembers when he first obtained this token in the Yu Heng World, the original owner of the token had failed the assessment and suffered the punishment of a shortened lifespan. He went mad on the spot and was slain by Han Yi.


    Moreover, Han Yi also entered the Immortal Mansion with the help of the token.


    Apart from that.


    Han Yi had experienced another very rare situation, that is, in the Qingxuan Daoist Site, the token had undergone devouring and fusion, connecting to the Immortal Mansion and confirming information but was blocked and cut off on the spot.


    The entity that cut off the information on the other end was actually the spirit of the Immortal Mansion, also known as Mansion Spirit.


    It is such an exceptional case, even within the Immortal Mansion.


    Therefore, when Han Yi activated his token in the void, the Mansion Spirit detected the position of the token, which was in the Void Battlefield rather than the occupied territory of the Wisdom Clan, so it initiated teleportation to bring Han Yi back into the Immortal Mansion.


    This was an extremely unusual exception.


    Other cultivators naturally did not have such an honor. For example, within the Town Demon Immortal City, even Half-immortals or immortal cultivators of the Immortal Mansion could not teleport with the help of the token.


    Han Yi had consulted many documents in the Xuancang Palace and combined them with his experiences in the Town Demon Immortal City to infer this point.


    At this moment, standing in front of the spiritual column, he restrained his breath and thoughts and shifted his gaze away from the token.


    At the same time.


    A light screen popped up above the spiritual column and appeared before Han Yi¡¯s eyes.


    There were three options on the light screen.


    ¡®Immortal Road,¡¯ ¡®Points,¡¯ and ¡®Tasks.¡¯


    These options were the same as those in his own Immortal Mansion, but in his own Immortal Mansion, he could only view them and could not receive tasks or settle rewards.


    This time, Han Yi did not immediately click on the Immortal Road, but clicked on ¡®Tasks¡¯ instead.


    With a swish, a prompt popped up.


    ¡°Number 826 Immortal Mansion Master, Han Yi, it is detected that you have completed a task. Would you like to settle it now?¡±


    Han Yi clicked ¡®Yes¡¯ and saw a faint light figure emerge from the Suizhu Token placed on the spiritual column, which was then absorbed by the light column.


    In that flickering and fleeting light figure, Han Yi saw an image of himself slaying a member of the Gu Clan.


    This Suizhu Token actually has a recording function.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. Although this was convenient, what if his secrets were exposed to the Mansion Spirit in the process?


    He had greatly enriched his understanding within the Xuancang Palace, and by now, he had learned enough about the Age Candle Immortal Court, particularly the Age Candle Immortal Mansion where he resided.


    He knew that all information exchanges within the entire Immortal Mansion actually went through the Mansion Spirit.


    The Mansion Spirit is the spirit of a powerful Immortal Artifact. It is said that this Immortal Artifact was once used by Lord Age Candle and placed in the Immortal Mansion, serving as both the Mansion Spirit and a town-guarding Immortal Artifact.

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    Chapter 730: Chapter 325: Immortal Art Immortal Workshop, Picking up Alchemy Again_2


    With these thoughts, Han Yi shook his head.


    As far as the powerful Mansion Spirit was concerned, the secrets he had revealed were too insignificant, and as for the panel, he had never spoken of it, so it could not possibly be detected.


    Once again calming his mind, Han Yi looked at the new information that had popped up.


    ¡°Settlement completed.¡±


    ¡°Mission accomplished.¡±


    ¡°Current points: 900 points.¡±


    ¡°Deduct 11 years of basic points, remaining points 790.¡±


    The light curtain flickered, and it was back on the homepage again, floating with three options: the Immortal Road, Points, Mission.


    Han Yi clicked on the ¡®Points¡¯ option.


    ¡°Mansion Master: Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Mansion Number: 826.¡±


    ¡°Current points: 790.¡±


    On this screen, there were also detailed record of the points increasing or being deducted. After Han Yi clicked in, he immediately exited.


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    However, his expression was obviously not very pleased.


    ¡°Every fourth-stage Gu Clan monster gives only 90 points.¡±


    ¡°And every year, the basic points deducted are 10.¡±


    ¡°This means that even if you maintain the Mansion Number and stay in the Immortal Mansion, you would need to kill one fourth-stage Gu Clan monster every nine years.¡±


    ¡°One can imagine the pressure on the cultivators of the Immortal Mansion.¡±


    Han Yi remembered Fu Hongxi, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in the Yu Heng World, who fled the Immortal Mansion due to his inability to handle this pressure and fear.


    Among all reasons, the pressure of the points was definitely one of the main reasons he fled.


    Han Yi was sure about it.


    He exited the ¡®Points¡¯ interface, entered the ¡®Immortal Road¡¯ interface, and relevant information popped out.


    ¡°Mansion Master: Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Mansion Number: 826.¡±


    ¡°Current Realm: Mid-stage Nascent Soul.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Road branch detection: Zizai Sutra, Ninefold Soul Tower, Nine Destruction Soul Bell, Sword Realm.¡±


    ¡°Immortal Road status: Opened, you can choose a branch, select missions, and step onto the Immortal Road.¡±


    Han Yi thought for a moment and clicked into ¡®Ninefold Soul Tower¡¯.


    The page jumped directly to the mission page, with countless tasks refreshing.


    ¡°Survive a month cultivating a month in the Demon Spirit Cave Heaven.¡±


    ¡°Cultivate the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian to the ninth level.¡±


    ¡°Slaughter ten stewards of the Soul Tower.¡±


    ¡°Find and slaughter a cross-era Evil God.¡±


    ¡­


    There were thousands of missions, and as Han Yi read through them one by one, the surprise in his heart intensified.


    Because these missions were all essentially related to the Divine Soul.


    The Demon Spirit Cave Heaven in the first mission is a Cave Heaven under the Donghuang Immortal Court from the eastern part of the Immortal Realm. This Cave Heaven is full of numerous Evil Spirits, even Immortal Level Evil Spirits.


    But evil spirits in here, after undergoing special refinement, retain only their ability to Confuse. This particular Cave Heaven is used by the Evil Clan to cultivate the Divine Soul, and a Taiyi Evil Immortal is guarding it.


    Although in the Immortal Realm, the Humans and Evil Clan put on a united front due to the external pressures from the Wisdom Clan, if a Human cultivator wants to enter the Demon Spirit Cave Heaven, even Spirit Transformation cultivators would find the price heart-wrenching.


    This is the cost of entering the Demon Spirit Cave Heaven, and after entering, the ability to continuously practice for one month under such Evil Confusion is something that many Spirit Transformation cultivators can¡¯t even accomplish.


    At this moment, Han Yi felt fortunate that he had first gone to the Xuancang Palace, and then to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace. He had spent eight points in the Xuancang Palace on understanding all the basic common knowledge of the Immortal World, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have even known about the Demon Spirit Cave Heaven.


    As for the second task, it caught Han Yi¡¯s eye. He had never seen this ¡®Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian¡¯, but it should be a technique for transforming cultivation to the Divine Soul. This task should be aimed at either assisting the Ninefold Soul Tower with this technique or advancing the Ninefold Soul Tower further after cultivating this technique, bringing him one step closer to becoming an immortal.


    The missions here to become an immortal are all deduced by the Mansion Spirit, and the deducing ability of the Mansion Spirit, Han Yi guessed, even if it¡¯s not of the Ancestor level, it is at least of the Immortal Venerate level. It is the top ¡®Spirit¡¯ of the Immortal Realm, and at present, Han Yi completely trusts it.


    Han Yi analyzed each task, most of which had extremely high difficulty. Finally, he came back to the first task of the second set, that is, to cultivate ¡®Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian¡¯, but he didn¡¯t select the mission immediately.


    Instead, he exited the ¡®Becoming Immortal¡¯ module and returned to the homepage, then clicked on ¡®Mission¡¯.


    This time, what was presented in the task column were the top ten tasks of the entire Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    ¡°Enter the Abyss, and kill an adult Abyss Demon Clan member.¡±


    ¡°Destroy a hundred Void Blood Nests.¡±


    ¡­


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows.


    ¡°Adult Abyss Demon Clan, that¡¯s an Immortal Level existence. Killing an Immortal with Spirit Transformation, or even further, with a Half-immortal, and moreover, it¡¯s the Abyss Demon Clan which ranks first among the subsidiary races of the Wisdom Clan. This mission is outrageous, no wonder it¡¯s ranked first.¡±


    ¡°The second mission is slightly less absurd, but it¡¯s still astonishing. Void Blood Nests are constructed by the Blood Clan when they condense their blood cores. As the race that ranks just behind the Abyss Demon Clan and the Giant Spirit God Clan, and ranks third among the subsidiary races of the Wisdom Clan, the combat abilities of the Blood Clan are no weaker than that of the Giant Spirit God Clan. It¡¯s just that, like the Abyss Demon Tribe, their population reproduction ability is weak and their numbers are small, which is why they rank behind the Giant Spirit God Clan, taking third place.¡±


    ¡­


    Han Yi read through all the top ten tasks with great interest, then directly ignored them. With his current realm, these tasks were just something to look at for fun. He then clicked on the filter.


    He paused for a moment, hesitated for a moment, and then made up his mind. With a move of his divine sense, he filtered out the tasks related to ¡®Alchemy¡¯. Immediately, a large number of tasks were refreshed.

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    Chapter 731: Chapter 325: Immortal Art Immortal Workshop, Picking up Alchemy Again_3


    However, neither the top ten tasks nor the refreshed ones had any connection to his Road to Immortality.


    In simple terms.


    Entering the ¡°Immortal¡± module and then clicking on the ¡°Immortal Road Branch¡± to jump to the task interface was related to Han Yi¡¯s Road to Immortality.


    On the other hand, if you entered the ¡°Task¡± module separately, the tasks you could see were the whole Ten-Thousand Battle Palace¡¯s tasks, and they had no connection to Han Yi¡¯s Road to Immortality.


    Of course, the tasks here were ordinary tasks for Han Yi, but for other cultivators, they might be their immortal tasks.


    These were the two modes of task setting in the Immortal Mansion.


    Whichever mode, as long as the task is completed, points can be obtained.


    Han Yi came here for points.


    If he had enough points, he could even directly go to the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace and exchange points for an Immortal Artifact or directly issue personal tasks in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, inviting ten Half-Immortal-level cultivators to protect him.


    In short, having points allowed you to survive in the Immortal Mansion.


    At this moment, Han Yi was screening ¡°Alchemy¡± related tasks, intending to go back to his old ways.


    He had started with alchemy in the Yu Heng World.


    Alchemists were one of the safest cultivator professions in the Cultivation World, and Han Yi was more familiar with the Alchemy Skill among the hundred cultivation arts.


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    In order to establish a long-term foothold in the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, one must have a reliable skill; otherwise, constantly struggling for points would make one vulnerable. And so, Han Yi chose the Alchemy Skill as his foundation in the Immortal Realm.


    As he browsed the alchemy-related tasks, Han Yi¡¯s eyes became brighter and brighter.


    ¡°Refining Zhen Ying Pills and Luo Tian Pills, providing the Pill Formula and materials, requiring a pill success rate of 50%, and a Pill Rune Level rank. After accepting the task, there are three trial opportunities. For every ten Luo Tian Pills or Zhen Ying Pills refined, one point can be obtained.¡±


    ¡°This task is quite good. Although the reward is low, it should be excellent for improving alchemy skills.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, I¡¯ve never refined a Pill Rune Level before, so it¡¯s temporarily out of reach.¡±


    ¡°Dao Source Pill refinement¡ªone Back-to-Life Pill can get 100 points. What kind of pill is this, so precious? It seems that I need to return to the Xuancang Palace to consult information about high-grade pills. These pills are unheard of in the Yu Heng World, not to mention refining them.¡±


    ¡°Three Suns Pill¡ªthis pill even has its effects written down. It can have a powerful catalytic effect on the transformation of the inner space of Spirit Transformation cultivators. However, it is only suitable for fire-attribute cultivators like me, but I estimate that I cannot refine it at the moment.¡±


    After browsing, Han Yi finally found a task most suitable for him.


    ¡°Understanding Pill refinement, requiring a pill success rate of 40% or above, and a Flawless Level rank. The Pill Formula and 2,000 sets of original materials can be provided. A total of 10,000 Understanding Pills must be submitted to complete the task. Upon completion, 100 points can be earned.¡±


    This task only required the refinement of Flawless Level pills. Although the required quantity is large and the point reward is small, Han Yi didn¡¯t care for now. He wanted to use this as a transition task. After improving his Alchemy Skill, he would then accept the task of refining Pill Rune Level Luo Tian Pills and Zhen Ying Pills.


    Han Yi clicked on the task to accept it, and the task appeared in his task module.


    Then.


    He left the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace with his token in hand, positioned himself at the Immortal Art Palace, turned into a stream of light, and in the blink of an eye, found himself at the Immortal Art Palace again.


    Immortal Art Palace, Xuancang Palace, and Immortal Affairs Palace were all part of Xianfu Jiugong.


    This Immortal Palace focused on the research and refining of the hundred arts of cultivation: pills, formations, artifacts, talismans, plants, puppets, beasts¡­


    Most of the alchemy tasks in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace were released by the cultivators in this Immortal Palace.


    There were not a few cultivators in this Immortal Palace. Upon entering, Han Yi found a palace keeper and informed him of the task he had accepted.


    This palace keeper was a short, fat cultivator wearing a wide robe. His gaze fell on Han Yi, looking him over and showing a puzzled expression.


    ¡°Junior Brother, are you a new cultivator who has joined the Immortal Mansion?¡±


    Han Yi was surprised, but since it¡¯s true, he greeted: ¡°Elder Brother has a discerning eye, indeed I recently joined the Immortal Mansion.¡±


    This manager¡¯s realm was not low, even stronger than Han Yi, so he was a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, and it was appropriate for Han Yi to call him elder brother.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I have a discerning eye, but the task you took is generally prepared for Golden Core cultivators who were promoted from the Spirit Residence to the Immortal Mansion.¡±


    ¡°Their cultivation realm is not high, and their Alchemy Skill is also not high, so the pill success rate and grade requirements in this task are relatively low.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, according to estimates, completing the task would require an instant ten months, which means that the hundred points earned wouldn¡¯t be enough for the basic points deduction, and there wouldn¡¯t be any extra,¡±


    ¡°Junior Brother, are you sure you want to accept this task? If you change your mind, I can use my authority to cancel your task.¡±


    After this manager¡¯s explanation, Han Yi finally realized why there was such a task with obviously lower requirements among the many tasks.


    However, this task was perfect for him, so Han Yi would not cancel it.


    ¡°Elder Brother, this task is the most suitable for me, please grant it.¡±


    ¡°By the way, my name is Han Yi, and I am the 826th cultivator of the Immortal Mansion. May I know your name?¡±


    The manager nodded slightly: ¡°My name is Gu Chuan.¡±


    ¡°Since you have made up your mind, let¡¯s do it this way. Give me your token.¡±


    Han Yi nodded and handed over the token: ¡°Please, Elder Brother Gu.¡±


    Gu Chuan took the token, went to the back of the Immortal Palace, and reappeared a moment later, handing the token and a Qiankun Ring to Han Yi.


    ¡°Inside here are two thousand sets of raw materials. Generally, one furnace can produce ten to twenty pills, and according to a pill success rate of forty percent, producing ten thousand Understanding Pills should not be a problem.¡±


    ¡°Once you have finished refining, submit them all at once.¡±


    ¡°However, I should remind you that the task does not specifically mention any penalties for failure to complete it. If you fail to complete it, you will have to submit all the refined pills and deduct a certain number of points. If any concealment is discovered, you will be permanently blacklisted by the Immortal Art Palace, and you won¡¯t be able to take alchemy tasks ever again. Are you aware of this?¡±


    Han Yi solemnly nodded his head.


    He had this level of integrity, and moreover, he was confident that he could absolutely complete the task.


    After saying goodbye to Gu Chuan, Han Yi walked out of the Immortal Art Palace, held his token in his hand and thought of the next Immortal Palace, instantly locating it.


    ¡°A palace¡± may not be an appropriate term.


    This location was a management area overseen by the Immortal Trading Palace and was similar to the market in Town Demon Immortal City.


    And this place, where cultivators within the Immortal Mansion could conduct their trading, was one of the Immortal Mansion¡¯s nine palaces, the Immortal Trading Palace.


    The location of the Immortal Trading Palace was quite peculiar because it was outside the Jiu Chuan Plaza and, unlike the other eight palaces of the Immortal Mansion, it was open to the outside world.


    Here, not only were there cultivators from the Immortal Mansion but also the Spirit Residence and even the Immortal Sects outside the Immortal Court and large trading companies stationed there.


    Han Yi stood in the area governed by the Immortal Trading Palace, his eyes flashing with bright light.


    As soon as Han Yi returned, he visited the Immortal Affairs Palace, Xuancang Palace, Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, and Immortal Art Palace one by one and was now arriving at the fifth Immortal Palace, the Immortal Trading Palace.


    For cultivators of the Immortal Mansion, there was no need to pay additional Spirit Stones or points to enter the area governed by the Immortal Trading Palace.


    Han Yi had teleported here with the token and had entered the Immortal Workshop.


    He strode forward into the Immortal Workshop.


    This time, he planned to sell some things and buy some things as well.

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    Chapter 732: Chapter 326: Suppressing Evil Spirit Sword, Ten Years Later


    After all, being one of the nine palaces of the Immortal Mansion, the Immortal Trading Palace occupied a vast area with numerous buildings and countless cultivators. It was the largest market Han Yi had seen so far.


    As Han Yi walked in, he found that the cultivators on the market streets were not all high-level cultivators. They ranged from Qi condensation stages to Golden Core, and even Spirit Transformation stages.


    Even when he had walked several meters in, a cultivator with an imposing Immortal aura descended from the sky and entered a loft, with the Immortal aura vanishing immediately. The cultivators on the street occasionally stopped and looked in awe but were not surprised. Clearly, this scene of an Immortal arriving was not uncommon in the Immortal Workshop.


    Han Yi observed his surroundings; the layout of the Immortal Trading Palace was similar to other markets in the Cultivation World. Its unique feature was that it divided its shops into ten areas.


    The first-level area couldn¡¯t be called a shop but rather temporary stalls that could be rented and returned at any time. They needed to be set up in designated places, and fees were charged based on the location and size of the stall. They could be rented daily, monthly, or annually.


    This was similar to the low-level markets Han Yi had encountered in the Yu Heng World.


    Although the Immortal Trading Palace was established by the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, its influence extended not only within the Age Candle Immortal Domain but also across the entire Immortal Realm, encompassing sixty-nine Immortal Domains, countless large and small powers, Immortal Courts, Daoist temples, Immortal Sects, sects of various sizes, and business firms. They all had a foothold inside the palace.


    Second-level areas could be considered shops and had fixed stores; however, their locations and sizes were not very large. Generally, they were rented out by rich loose cultivators or small Golden Core sects.


    That¡¯s right.


    In the Yu Heng World, a Golden Core sect was already considered not small, but in the Immortal Realm, a Golden Core sect was as small as it could be.


    Third-level areas had shops with relatively better locations and less restrictive store sizes; generally, they could be rented out by Nascent Soul Sects.


    Fourth-level areas corresponded to Spirit Transformation Sects.


    Fifth-level areas were for Half-Immortal Sects. These sects were close to Immortal Sects, possessing some status and presence.


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    Sixth-level areas were a special area with a small scale. It followed a mode similar to the first-level area, with no fixed shops, only stalls. However, these stalls could only be rented out by cultivators with a cultivation base at the Half-immortal Level or above.


    Simply put.


    The first-level and sixth-level areas were for private transactions between cultivators below and above the Half-Immortal Level, respectively.


    Seventh-level areas corresponded to Immortal Sects, where shops could be rented out if an Immortal was in charge of the sect.


    Eighth-level areas were designated for Daoist temples to set up shops.


    Ninth-level areas were reserved for the Immortal Court, the only force with such strength to do so.


    The highest and tenth-level area was naturally for the Immortal Trading Palace itself.


    Han Yi had already gained a deep understanding of the Immortal Trading Palace from a jade butterfly in the Xuancang Palace.


    After entering the Immortal Trading Palace area, he didn¡¯t rush but first compared his findings to the actual situation.


    The areas of the Immortal Trading Palace were almost circular when viewed from above, with lower-level areas further out and higher-level areas closer to the center. The ninth-level shops were situated at the core position.


    Of course, the most central location was occupied by the Immortal Trading Palace itself, with a massive Immortal Array surrounding the entire area, maintaining order and ensuring stability.


    Han Yi was currently in a first-level area close to the Immortal Mansion.


    He first walked along the first-level area, surrounded by stall cultivators of various realms. Some had just started Qi condensation and displayed ancient and simple magic artifact fragments they had just found in a Cave Mansion.


    There were also mysterious cultivators who concealed their faces with Spiritual Treasures, making it impossible for even Han Yi to see who they were. They placed a blood-stained three-legged bronze fining pot and a simple bronze piece on their stalls. Han Yi guessed that this mysterious cultivator was likely a high-level cultivator, at least at the Nascent Soul Stage, or even a Spirit Transformation cultivator.


    In the first-level area, it was natural for Spirit Transformation cultivators to have stalls to sell things they didn¡¯t need or secretly dispose of ill-gotten gains.


    Speaking of which.


    The purpose of the sixth-level area was similar to that of the first-level area; however, it was only accessible to Half-Immortal cultivators. But in essence, they were the same.


    In the Immortal Realm, cultivators at the Half-Immortal level had completed the Immortal Road and needed only a chance to overcome the Immortal Tribulation, become an Immortal, and achieve their Immortal body. Therefore, many low-level sects classified Half-Immortals in the ranks of Immortals.


    Although this argument was not rigorous, it was understandable.


    Han Yi glanced at the three-legged bronze fining pot and the ancient bronze piece without rashly probing with his divine sense. He looked away and continued to walk forward.


    After half an hour, Han Yi finally left the first-level area. Of course, he had not yet fully explored this area, but he was already very familiar with it.


    After spending some time in the second, third, and fourth-level areas, getting acquainted with some businesses, Han Yi finally arrived at the fifth-level area, his target for this visit.


    Shops in the fifth-level area were of the Half-Immortal level, and the items within could definitely meet Han Yi¡¯s needs. Furthermore, the shopkeepers or store owners who occupied the fifth-level shops generally belonged to the Nascent Soul or Spirit Transformation cultivators. Han Yi¡¯s Disguise Technique had been verified to work among Spirit Transformation-level cultivators.

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    Chapter 733: Chapter 326: Suppressing Calamity Spirit Sword, Ten Years Later_2


    Of course, if Han Yi encounters a Half-Immortal-level cultivator, he is not afraid. As an Age Candle Immortal Court Cultivator, the Immortal Trading Palace is, in some sense, his own territory. If there are disputes, reporting to the Immortal Palace would naturally be advantageous to him.


    A moment later.


    He chose a business, whose shop location and area were both moderate.


    There were three characters written on the plaque hanging in front of the store.


    Qingyang Pavilion.


    With a turn of thought, Han Yi wondered if he had heard of this business before. A moment later, he shook his head. Half-Immortal-level businesses in the vast Immortal Realm were simply too numerous. To say that they were as vast as the ocean would not be an exaggeration. The ancient jade butterfly that he had examined inside the Xuancang Palace did not mention this business.


    In fact, even an Immortal Sect with only one True Immortal presiding over it might not be included in the Xuancang Palace. After all, it might be included at this moment, only to be destroyed by another Immortal Sect in a month.


    In the Immortal Realm, it is generally the Profound Immortal-level forces that can have a certain degree of stability. The stability mentioned here refers to thousands of years of steady development.


    First, Han Yi used a Disguise Technique to change his aura and appearance into a thin-faced, cold-looking cultivator and raised his own aura to the initial stage of the Spirit Transformation. Then, he stepped inside the pavilion.


    As soon as he entered, the shopkeeper looked over. The shopkeeper¡¯s realm was also at the Spirit Transformation Level, and like Han Yi, it was at the Early Stage of Spirit Transformation Level.


    ¡°Welcome, fellow Daoist. I¡¯m Yun Bo. What can I help you with?¡±


    The shopkeeper was dressed in a gray robe, tall and slender, but his face looked old. This was because his age was already advanced, and he did not use his cultivation base to conceal his appearance, revealing his true form.


    Generally, Spirit Transformation cultivators have a life span of nearly three thousand years. Han Yi guessed that Yun Bo must be at least two thousand five hundred years old.


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    With over two thousand years of experience, this cultivator was definitely a shrewd manager.


    It was most appropriate to do business with this kind of shopkeeper in a straightforward manner.


    Han Yi stated his intentions directly: ¡°Manager Yun, I want to sell some things I no longer need. Does Qingyang Pavilion handle this kind of business?¡±


    Yun Bo¡¯s eyes lit up and he nodded, ¡°Fellow Daoist, you¡¯ve come to the right place. Our pavilion has a wide range of businesses, which naturally includes what you mentioned.¡±


    Yun Bo immediately understood Han Yi¡¯s meaning. For cultivators who sell things, Qingyang Pavilion, or rather, all the business lofts within the Immortal Trading Palace, are welcoming, because it means that they can buy the items in the cultivator¡¯s hands at a relatively low price.


    Of course.


    There are also some cultivators who, for some reason, will not choose to sell their items directly but instead rent a booth in the first-level area and trade privately with other cultivators. This is a more private approach.


    The mysterious cultivator Han Yi encountered in the first-level area earlier was one of them.


    This time, he took out all the low-level spiritual items, magic weapons, low-level materials, formations, etc., that he had obtained over the past ten years since leaving the Xuandan Sect of Yu Heng World and no longer needed.


    Yun Bo took inventory and was quite satisfied with the deal because the number and variety of resources Han Yi had were among the top deals he had experienced.


    However, there was one thing he didn¡¯t quite understand: the resources Han Yi had were rather low-end, most of which were supposed to be used by Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Could it be that this Spirit Transformation cultivator had robbed several Nascent Soul Sect¡¯s secret vaults?


    Yun Bo momentarily had this guess in his Inner Heart, but quickly discarded it. No matter the origin of these items, as long as they were in the hands of Qingyang Pavilion, he naturally had a way to turn these potentially ¡°stolen¡± resources into Qingyang Pavilion¡¯s assets.


    An hour later.


    Han Yi walked out of Qingyang Pavilion, his face still cold, but he was quite satisfied with the transaction this time in his Inner Heart.


    Although Qingyang Pavilion did press the price, it was all within his psychological range and not unreasonable.


    More than ten years ago, before leaving the Xuandan Sect, Han Yi left all the unnecessary items in his Qiankun Ring in the sect. Since then, he had acquired quite a few Qiankun rings and resources.


    The most significant ones were from two sources: one was the Qiankun rings he obtained after killing Fu Hongxi, Liu Su Monarch, and Yuanlong Monarch, as well as several Evil Saints at the Qingxuan Daoist Site; the other was from completing the mission of exterminating the Fourth-stage Gu Clan, in which he killed eleven Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, including Du Xuanshi.


    In total, they had the resources of about twenty Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Yun Bo¡¯s guess that Han Yi had robbed several Nascent Soul Sect¡¯s secret vaults was not entirely accurate, but the results were similar for Han Yi.


    This time.


    He exchanged all the unnecessary resources for spirit stones. He kept more than half of the spiritual treasures, and the rest, which were absolutely impossible to use, were all converted into Top-Grade Spirit Stones.


    Moreover.


    He also purchased a series of talismans from Qingyang Pavilion, including five Fourth-stage top-quality talismans and ten Fourth-stage high-quality talismans.


    These fifteen talismans cost him a quarter of the spirit stones he had just acquired.


    This purchase made Yun Bo even more puzzled. They were Spirit Transformation cultivators, and under normal circumstances, Fourth-stage talismans should have no effect on them.


    However, Yun Bo did not ask too many questions, as he had been a manager for thousands of years and knew what could be asked during a transaction and what should not be asked.


    Next.


    Han Yi returned from the fifth-level area to the fourth-level area, changed his appearance and aura into a Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator with a slightly gloomy face, then found a Spirit Transformation Level business, and bought a large amount of alchemy materials and a new Alchemy furnace, as well as various basic alchemy equipment such as Spirit Sand and Spirit Coal.

 Chapter 734 - Chapter 734: Chapter 326: Suppressing Evil Spirit Sword, Ten Years Later_3

    Chapter 734: Chapter 326: Suppressing Evil Spirit Sword, Ten Years Later_3


    With that, his purpose of coming to the Immortal Trading Palace had been achieved.


    Han Yi returned to the spot where he first appeared, holding the token in his hand, and teleported away.


    This time, he did not go to any other Immortal Palaces, but instead returned directly to the No. 826 Immortal Mansion Palace.


    After the teleportation, familiar palaces came into view, and on the other three sides of the square beneath his feet were the misty cloud seas. Through the cloud sea, he could still see the Immortal Palaces of other cultivators at the other end.


    Han Yi entered the main hall, placed the token on the five-color spiritual column, and an agreeable voice sounded.


    ¡°Welcome, Mansion Master.¡±


    Han Yi knew that this voice was like the spirit of this Immortal Palace, and it was the 826th split spirit of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion¡¯s true spirit.


    ¡°By the way, what should I call you?¡± Han Yi asked.


    ¡°I am the spirit of the Immortal Mansion, the split spirit of the 826th Immortal Mansion. Mansion Master, you can give me a name.¡± The pleasant voice echoed throughout the hall.


    Han Yi: ¡°I¡¯ll call you Xiao Ling then.¡±


    No. 826 Wind Spirit: ¡°???¡±


    Han Yi continued to ask:


    ¡°By the way, does this Immortal Palace have adefense formation?¡±


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    ¡°The Immortal Palace does not have a defense formation, but it is forbidden for other cultivators to enter the Mansion Master¡¯s area without their agreement.¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows; he didn¡¯t quite understand this mechanism.


    But since he knew this, he had no choice but to go out of the Immortal Palace again, take to the air, fly around the vicinity of the Immortal Palace, and get a direct understanding of the location of this Immortal Mansion.


    The Immortal Palace was built halfway up an Immortal Mountain; the mountain was high, thin, and steep. Han Yi circled around the mountain and didn¡¯t find any other Immortal Mansions, but he could still see that there were Immortal Mansions located several miles away beyond the cloud sea.


    However, he did not venture there rashly.


    Then, he returned to the Immortal Mansion, sat cross-legged in the hall, and sacrificed the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    However, Han Yi did not put all of his four swords into it but carried the Green Reed Sword on his back and only included the Chasing Light Sword, the Void Extinction Sword, and the Silver Sparrow Sword.


    After that, with the three swords as the foundation, the Sword Formation enveloped the Immortal Palace and the Square. The golden, black, and silver light intertwined and wrapped around each other before ultimately disappearing.


    At first glance, there seemed to be no difference from before. However, if any cultivator dared to break in, the three Spiritual Treasures would activate simultaneously, and even without Han Yi¡¯s control, they could stand against the Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators.


    Back inside the Immortal Palace, Han Yi thought for a moment and then took out another sword from the Qiankun Ring.


    The sword was made of ancient bronze.


    Moreover, the spirituality of this sword merely made Han Yi feel somewhat uncontrollable.


    Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure.


    This ancient bronze sword was the one used by Zhu Sui, a Spirit Transformation cultivator of the Town Demon Immortal Sect, to settle the cause and effect for Du Juan in the Town Demon Immortal City.


    At this moment, Han Yi had the time to examine this sword carefully.


    The sword was heavy, heavier than any of Han Yi¡¯s other swords, and on the blade, two delicate characters were imprinted.


    Suppressing Calamity.


    Suppressing Calamity Sword.


    This Suppressing Calamity Sword was the second Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure that Han Yi owned. In addition, he also had a highly useful Xuanhuang Taiji Plate.


    Now that Han Yi had settled down, he also had the intention to refine this sword, but since its grade was higher than that of the Void Extinction Sword and the Silver Sparrow Sword, he was reluctant to use a weakening of spirituality as the price for a quick refinement.


    He slowly let his Divine consciousness infiltrate into the sword and sensed a huge Spiritual Treasure space within it, filled with ancient bronze-colored majestic charm.


    However, at the moment, this space was resisting Han Yi¡¯s Divine consciousness.


    This time, Han Yi used a gentle refining method.


    A year later.


    The Suppressing Calamity Sword could be controlled by Han Yi¡¯s Divine consciousness, circling around his body.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s face was somewhat helpless, because it took him a year just to complete the most basic refinement of the sword. By Han Yi¡¯s estimate, it would take at least ten years to finish the whole refinement process.


    He had also accepted the Alchemy Task from the Immortal Art Palace, and although there was no time limit for the task, it would be inappropriate not to submit it for a long time.


    Since he had already completed the basic refinement, Han Yi temporarily halted.


    With a single thought, the ancient bronze Suppressing Calamity Sword hovering in the hall turned into a ray of light and fled from the Immortal Palace. Outside the Immortal Palace, it connected with the Returning Ruins Sword Array, and the ancient bronze light flowed out. The Suppressing Calamity Sword disappeared in the blink of an eye.


    A moment later, the light returned to its hidden state, and there were no other anomalies outside the Immortal Palace. However, with the addition of this Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure, the power of the Returning Ruins Sword Array had greatly increased.


    With this Sword Formation, Han Yi believed that even against the Nascent Soul Peak, he could make a stand.


    As Han Yi put the Sword Array aside, he took out the Pill Furnace and materials he purchased at the Immortal Trading Palace in the hall.


    Han Yi¡¯s original pill furnace from the Xuandan Sect was a Lower Grade Artifact-level furnace and therefore was far from suitable for his current use.


    The new pill furnace he had purchased was a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure-level furnace, even more advanced than the Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace, the half-step treasure of the Xuandan Sect.


    This new furnace was named the Primordial Star Dou Nine Palaces Furnace, and its body was purple.


    After setting up the pill furnace in the main hall, Han Yi placed the purchased raw materials on the side. The materials he had bought corresponded to the pills he had obtained from the Xuandan Sect¡¯s pill formulas.


    His plan was to improve his Alchemy Skill level before refining the Understanding Pills required for his task.


    That¡¯s why he purchased those materials.


    First, he had to refine a type of pill called Purple Spirit Pill. This pill could enhance the soul force of Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators by promoting the cultivation of Divine Soul Secret Skills.


    In the Yu Heng World, it was considered a high-grade pill.


    Before Han Yi left the Xuandan Sect, there were only three of these pills; even the leader of the Xuandan Sect, Zhuge Wu You, treated them as the most important resource.


    Before refining the pill, Han Yi carefully read the pill formula again, deduced the key points and techniques of refining this kind of pill, and then glanced at the panel.


    [Alchemy Skill (Peak Mastery 59/100)].


    After that.


    He took a deep breath, ignited the Spirit Coal, warmed up the pill furnace, and then used his Divine consciousness to roll up the main material and several auxiliary materials and put them into the pill furnace. He placed one hand on the power input port of the furnace, and gentle mana slowly flowed in.


    In the main hall.


    Han Yi was fully focused on the Alchemy, and the token was placed quietly on the five-color spiritual column, about tens of meters behind him.


    Outside the Immortal Palace, the Sword Formation was invisible, and the subtle aura wrapped around each other in the void.


    As the sun rose and the moon set.


    Time passed.


    Another ten years had gone by.

 Chapter 735 - Chapter 735: Chapter 327: Longevity Immortal Conference, Fifth-order Alchemist

    Chapter 735: Chapter 327: Longevity Immortal Conference, Fifth-order Alchemist


    Ten years later.


    Immortal Trading Palace, Fifth District, Qingyang Pavilion.


    Transformed into a thin man with a cold face, Han Yi, who had advanced his realm to the Spirit Transformation, handed a porcelain bottle sealed with Spirit Wax to Yun Bo, the shopkeeper of Qingyang Pavilion and a Spirit Transformation cultivator.


    Yun Bo scanned with his spiritual senses and raised an eyebrow. The porcelain bottle he held was specially made to nurture pills and prevent the loss of their efficacy.


    His spiritual sense had just picked up that the pill in this bottle was quite different from their previous transactions.


    He poured out a pill from the bottle. The pill was golden, rich in Dan Qi, and most importantly, it had a unique and mystical pattern.


    The pattern was clear and mysterious, merged with the pill itself.


    ¡°A Pill Rune, this¡­ this is a Golden Sun Pill of Pill Rune level.¡±


    Yun Bo exclaimed in a low voice, and his gaze towards Han Yi suddenly changed.


    ¡°Brother Wang, have you advanced to a fifth-stage pill master?¡±


    Han Yi nodded and then shook his head. A hint of pride appeared on his indifferent face.


    ¡°By pure luck, pure luck.¡±


    ¡°I had an epiphany last month and managed to refine a Pill Rune level pill.¡±


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    ¡°However, I have not yet passed the Immortal Mansion certification and cannot be called a fifth-stage Pill Master.¡±


    Having received Han Yi¡¯s admission, Yun Bo couldn¡¯t help but feel a thousand emotions. A fifth-stage Pill Master held a position in the Qingyang Sect that was even higher than his own.


    Han Yi, on the other hand, remained composed.


    For the past ten years, he had been doing business with Qingyang Pavilion under the pseudonym ¡®Wang Lin¡¯. Yun Bo had always thought Han Yi was a Spirit Transformation cultivator named Wang Lin in the Immortal Mansion.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi walked out of Qingyang Pavilion, having sold the hard-earned Golden Sun Pill. In return, his Qiankun Ring was filled with an equivalent fifth-stage Talisman and many spiritual herbs and medicines.


    The talisman was known as the Spirit Immortal Soul-conquering Talisman, a fifth-stage Talisman that Han Yi had set his sights on for a long time.


    He temporarily did not have the ability to refine this Talisman. However, he predicted that once he advanced to the Nascent Soul Late Stage and the Ninefold Soul Tower advanced further, his Divine Soul reaching the Spirit Transformation Realm, he could refine this Talisman.


    This Talisman was a fifth-stage that had a certain effect on Spirit Transformation cultivators. By then, it could be considered his trump card.


    This was also why he had made breakthroughs in his Alchemy Skill, finally reaching the Extreme Realm half a year ago. He discovered that he was finally able to refine Pill Rune level pills, prompting him to collect a lot of materials and ultimately refine a bottle of Golden Sun Pills.


    One bottle of Golden Sun Pills contained four pills. After exchanging them for the Spirit Immortal Soul-conquering Talisman, he still had some left over, and Han Yi then exchanged them for spiritual herbs and medicines to refine other high-grade pills.


    After leaving Qingyang Pavilion, Han Yi transformed into a simple, plain-looking middle-aged cultivator at the Nascent Soul Late Stage in an unpopulated alley before entering the adjacent fourth-level area to buy more alchemy materials.


    Next.


    He returned to the designated teleportation location of the Immortal Affairs Palace and used his token to teleport back to his Immortal Mansion.


    In the No. 826 Immortal Mansion square, a streak of light descended from the sky, flickered, and took form as Han Yi.


    He looked satisfied at the Returning Ruins Sword Array, which had manifested five-colored lights due to his presence.


    Seven years ago.


    Han Yi purchased another lower grade spiritual sword in the Immortal Trading Palace. It was a blue longsword, called the Giant Whale Sword.


    The Giant Whale Sword was only a lower grade spiritual treasure. Han Yi spent a month refining it, then incorporated it into the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    As such.


    This sword formation was supplemented with the golden Chasing Light Sword, the black Void Extinction Sword, the silver Silver Sparrow Sword, the bronze Suppressing Calamity Sword, and the fifth sword, the blue Giant Whale Sword.


    Gold, black, silver, bronze, and blue, the five-colored sword lights intertwined and merged, enhancing the power of this sword formation.


    Han Yi speculated that this sword formation should be a top-of-the-line fourth-stage top-quality formation, close to the fifth stage.


    In addition, he used a bottle of Golden Sun Pills refined at great cost to exchange for a Spirit Immortal Soul-conquering Talisman. As for lower level talismans, he still had five fourth stage top-quality talismans and ten fourth stage high-quality talismans stored from ten years ago.


    Han Yi was quite satisfied with his current spiritual treasures and talismans.


    After he entered the main hall and placed the token on the Five-color Spiritual Column, he habitually called out: ¡°Xiao Ling, report today¡¯s news.¡±


    The one called ¡°Xiao Ling¡± was naturally the spirit of the Immortal Mansion, specifically a subspirit in No. 826 Immortal Mansion. As for ¡°report today¡¯s news¡±, it was a special command Han Yi had set for her.


    Ten years ago, Han Yi discovered that the cultivators in the Immortal Mansion could pay a certain amount of points to obtain information compiled by the Immortal Mansion. The information was graded, and Han Yi only subscribed to relatively basic and popular information. He had set this information in the subspirit as ¡°today¡¯s news¡±.


    A pleasant voice sounded. This voice had rung out in this hall countless times over the past ten years, and Han Yi was accustomed to it.


    ¡°Lingxiao Immortal Court, Cangtu Immortal Monarch has announced his seclusion not long ago. This move is likely aimed at breaking through to become a Daluo Immortal Venerate, drawing the attention of all parties in the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°Vice Palace Master of the Daluo Doumu Palace, Lotus Fire Immortal Monarch Zang Pu, encountered a Wisdom Puppet from the Ninth Heavens Wisdom Realm in the extraterrestrial void. After a great battle, he destroyed three Wisdom Puppets but was also seriously injured on the spot and his whereabouts are unknown.¡±


    ¡°One of the one hundred and eight Evil Kings in the Evil Court, Pengmo Demon Monarch, fell not long ago in¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop, you¡¯ve reported these pieces of news several times already. Plus, their level is too high and not suitable to be pushed to me.¡± Han Yi hastily interrupted.


    ¡°Filter for news related to the extraterrestrial Void Battlefield, the Wisdom Clan of the Wisdom Realm, and the Age Candle Immortal Mansion.¡±

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    Chapter 736: Chapter 327: Longevity Immortal Conference, Fifth-order Alchemist_2


    Xiao Ling¡¯s voice paused, and she weakly responded, ¡°Master, information changes every day. What I¡¯ve told you is the most valuable information within my authority, and I¡¯ve already sorted it out before reporting it.¡±


    ¡°Alright, whatever the master says.¡±


    ¡°Ahem.¡±


    A pleasant voice rang out again after purposely clearing her throat.


    ¡°Outer Domain Battlefield, the frontline achieved a great victory, a million immortal castles formed the Destroy Wisdom Immortal Array, annihilating countless wisdom puppets and affiliated races of the Wisdom Clan.¡±


    ¡°The eleventh Changsheng Fairy Meeting will soon be held in the Daluo Immortal Realm, organized by the Changsheng Immortal Palace, inviting all cultivators below the Immortal Level in the entire Daluo Immortal Realm to participate. There will be five separate venues for Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and Half-immortal cultivators.¡±


    ¡°Age Candle Immortal Mansion and Immortal Foundation Spirit Residence have already begun preparations for the Changsheng Fairy Meeting and are accepting pre-registrations from cultivators within the mansion.¡±


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t surprised by the information and even felt that there was more this time, as previously, the spirit had only provided information about ¡®victories on the frontlines¡¯ and had not mentioned any news about the Age Candle Immortal Mansion.


    Actually.


    It should be this way; for an immortal mansion that has existed for countless years, it¡¯s impossible to have too much news generated at the spirit level in just a few days, months, or even years.


    As for lower-level cultivators, like Foundation Establishment cultivators who break through to the Golden Core realm, Nascent Soul cultivators who meet their demise, or Spirit Transformation cultivators who are severely injured, these events couldn¡¯t draw the attention of the mansion spirits and naturally wouldn¡¯t be considered ¡®intelligence¡¯.


    At this moment, in the Immortal Palace


    ¡°Changsheng Fairy Meeting,¡± Han Yi muttered.


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    He was quite interested in this event.


    Over the past ten years, Han Yi had spent a lot of his points in Xuancang Palace.


    He had learned about this fairy meeting in the many ancient books and jade butterfly records in Xuancang Palace.


    The Changsheng Fairy Meeting had been held ten times during this Yuan Gathering, and it took place once every 10,000 years. It had never been interrupted since the beginning. This was a grand event for all cultivators below the Immortal Level in the entire Immortal Realm.


    The rewards for the fairy meeting were extremely generous, and the top ten winners in the Half-immortal venue were rumored to receive guidance from Golden Immortals to increase their chances of overcoming the Immortal Tribulation.


    The rewards for other venues were equally astonishing.


    This was the event that attracted low-level cultivators from all over the Immortal Realm.


    Han Yi was also looking forward to it.


    At first, he was only moderately interested in the fairy meeting, but his interest increased significantly after learning more about it. The Changsheng Fairy Meeting was held in the Daluo Fairy Court, which was the safest place for Han Yi since he could use the Immortal Mansion¡¯s Transmission Array to reach the Daluo Fairy Court directly if he participated.


    Moreover, according to previous participants¡¯ experiences and notes in Xuancang Palace, participants could save the teleportation expenses due to their involvement in the event.


    Of course, what needed to be worried about was the competition on the Immortal Platform.


    Although the Changsheng Fairy Meeting was named after longevity, not everyone could achieve longevity. On the Immortal Platform, cultivators engaged in real life-or-death battles. If someone¡¯s skills were inferior and they didn¡¯t surrender in time, they might lose their lives in the process.


    However, cultivators who managed to reach the top could naturally hope for longevity, hence the name Changsheng Fairy Meeting.


    It was rumored that the Changsheng Immortal Palace in the Daluo Fairy Court was originally in charge of organizing this fairy meeting. Later on, it became an independent palace and took on other responsibilities.


    Han Yi kept the meeting in his mind. It took ten years to hold it, and the registration phase took eight years, giving him plenty of time to think about it.


    For now, Han Yi focused his eyes on the panel.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 118/985]


    [Life Seeds: 0 units]


    [Realm: Mid-stage Nascent Soul (79/100)]


    [Cultivation Technique: Zizai Sutra (Entering the Micro 88/100)]


    [Skills:]


    Sword Control Skill (Extreme Realm 32/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Extreme Realm 47/100)


    Nine Destruction Soul Bell (Extreme Realm 27/100)


    Disguise Technique (Extreme Realm 28/100)


    Light Body Technique (Extreme Realm 18/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Extreme 12/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Extreme Realm 12/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Extreme Realm 8/100)


    Alchemy Skill (Extreme Realm 8/100)


    Ancient God Visualization Method (Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy 75/100)


    ¡­


    Sword Realm (Completion Rate 1/9)


    ]


    The most significant change was that Han Yi had spent a lot of time advancing his Alchemy Skill from ¡°Peak Mastery¡± to ¡°Extreme Realm.¡±


    In between, the ranks of Return to the Truth and Breaking through the mortal and entering the holy were separated by two major levels.


    But in the face of time, having the Proficiency Panel made all of these issues disappear.


    Han Yi¡¯s breakthrough to the ¡°Extreme Realm¡± in Alchemy Skill finally enabled him to refine fifth-tier, or Pill Rune level pills.


    However, even his success rate in refining Pill Rune level pills like the Golden Sun Pill, which he was most adept at, was only 30% in the past ten years.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze shifted away from the panel, and his divine sense fell onto the token. The token activated a light screen, and within the light screen, the ¡®Immortal Road,¡¯ ¡®Tasks,¡¯ and ¡®Points¡¯ modules immediately appeared.


    Next.


    He clicked on the task column, and a piece of information popped up.


    ¡°Refine an Azure Glass Pill, with the pill grade being perfect and a success rate of at least 60%.¡±


    Previously, he had put this task aside after his Alchemy Skill breakthrough and focused on refining the Golden Sun Pill, which he was best at. He then rushed to the Qingyang Pavilion in the Immortal Trading Palace in time to sell the pills in exchange for Spiritual Talismans.


    Over the past ten years, he had established a long-term trustworthy relationship with Qingyang Pavilion.


    The reason Han Yi hadn¡¯t bought Spiritual Talismans from the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace was that he could only exchange them for points there. However, Han Yi needed his points for other purposes and was reluctant to spend them so easily.

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    Chapter 737: Chapter 327: Longevity Immortal Conference, Fifth-order Alchemist_3


    At this moment.


    Gathering his spirits and thoughts, Han Yi ignited the Dan Fire and began the alchemy process to create the required Azure Glass Pills for his task.


    One month later.


    When Han Yi was refining the last furnace of the Azure Glass Pills, he discovered that this batch consumed even more magical power. Moreover, within the Pill Furnace, there was a faintly violent spiritual energy among the unformed ingredients that made his heart race slightly.


    But excitement soon followed his apprehension.


    At this moment, he realized that the pill about to form was a Pill Rune Level Elixir, which would require more magical power, and only then could such a powerful effect be produced.


    Han Yi promptly increased the input of magical power, pouring out his spiritual consciousness to restrain the melting pill.


    Then, he took out a bottle of Spirit Liquid called ¡°Spirit Refining Essence Liquid¡± from his Qiankun Ring. The liquid was extremely expensive; one small bottle with only ten drops cost him a hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones at another store in the Immortal Trading Palace.


    This Spirit Liquid had an excellent effect on promoting the pill¡¯s formation.


    Han Yi had consumed three drops when refining the Golden Sun Pill earlier. Once he sensed that this batch of Azure Glass Pills he was refining showed signs of becoming Pill Rune Level, he took out the Essence Liquid and dripped in two drops.


    A moment later.


    The Top-Grade Spirit Stones embedded in the spirit-providing slot of the Pill Furnace shattered with a series of crackling noises.


    At the same time.


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    A refreshing pill fragrance permeated the inside of the Great Hall. Han Yi took a single breath, and the majority of the magical power he had previously consumed in his body had clearly recovered.


    The Azure Glass Pill was refined with a main ingredient called the Azure Glass Lingzhi, hence the name. It had a powerful effect on quickly enhancing one¡¯s magical power in a short period of time.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to be negligent. He immediately waved his hand gently, opened the Pill Furnace, and collected the three pills from the furnace into the prepared jade bottle on the side. He then sealed the bottle with a special Spirit Wax.


    Through the semi-transparent jade bottle, Han Yi saw the wavy blue patterns on the surface of the three Azure Glass Pills, confirming once again that the last batch of pills he refined had indeed reached the Pill Rune Level.


    At this point, Han Yi was overjoyed.


    If it were only a Perfect Level, a single furnace could yield about twelve Azure Glass Pills. However, the Pill Rune Level reduced the yield to only three.


    But the value of these three pills far exceeded that of twelve Azure Glass Pills, and they were even more valuable than all the Azure Glass Pills he had refined in the past month.


    Han Yi secured the pills and, with a quick grasp, fetched his Token through the air. After that, he left the Great Hall and teleported to the Immortal Art Palace.


    In the Immortal Art Palace.


    Han Yi found the manager, Gu Chuan, handed over his task token, and submitted the Azure Glass Pills he refined.


    The success rate of the Azure Glass Pills refined by Han Yi had exceeded the task requirements after his Alchemy Skill breakthrough to the Extreme Realm. Therefore, even if the last batch of Pill Rune Level Elixirs he refined were not handed in, it would still be satisfactory.


    Gu Chuan didn¡¯t think much of it; after checking, he used his authority as the Immortal Palace manager to assign the task to Han Yi¡¯s name.


    Soon after.


    Han Yi made an application to certify as a Fifth-Order Alchemist.


    ¡°Fifth-Order Alchemist?¡± Gu Chuan was surprised, ¡°Junior Brother Han, although a Fifth-Order Alchemist is only one rank higher than a Fourth-Order Alchemist, it is not something an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator can participate in.¡±


    ¡°Normally, even a basic qualified Fifth-Order Alchemist would need to have a Nascent Soul Peak Level of spiritual power.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure you have thought it through?¡±


    Gu Chuan looked at Han Yi, and although surprised, he suddenly felt that Han Yi¡¯s words were not a joke.


    Could this Mid-stage Nascent Soul junior brother really refine Pill Rune Level Elixirs?


    Han Yi knew Gu Chuan might have such a question, so he had thought about his explanation beforehand.


    For an Alchemist, especially a high-level Alchemist, magical power is not the most important factor ¨C instead, it¡¯s spiritual power.


    Alchemists place importance on precise control, such as controlling the melting speed of raw materials so that it¡¯s neither too fast nor too slow, and promptly cutting off or continuing to infuse magical power during the pill¡¯s final stage of formation. There¡¯s no room for mistakes.


    Therefore, the importance of spiritual power for high-level alchemists is self-evident.


    In the Immortal Realm, the Alchemist Hierarchy is divided into five orders below the Immortal Rank. Being able to refine ordinary pills is considered First-Order, refining standard pills is Second-Order, refining flawless pills is Third-Order, refining perfect pills is Fourth-Order, and refining Pill Rune Level Elixirs is Fifth-Order.


    After many years of development and summarization in the Immortal Realm, a Fifth-Order Alchemist needs at least a Nascent Soul Peak Level of spiritual strength.


    Han Yi himself had built his Immortal Foundation with the Ninefold Soul Tower, and had made rapid progress in the divine soul path, far surpassing his own realm. After obtaining the Nine Destruction Soul Bell from Xia Quan, he became even more terrifying.


    At this moment of his Mid-stage Nascent Soul, he already possessed the divine soul power of the Nascent Soul Peak.


    This was also one of the main reasons why he could refine Pill Rune-level pills after his Alchemy Skill breakthrough.


    ¡°Senior Brother Gu, I indeed want to apply for the Fifth-stage Alchemist certification.¡± Han Yi affirmed.


    ¡°To be honest, not long ago, I successfully refined a Pill Rune-level Azure Glass Pill.¡±


    In order to gain Gu Chuan¡¯s trust, Han Yi took out the Pill Rune-level Azure Glass Pill he had just finished refining and placed it in front of Gu Chuan. Naturally, he wasn¡¯t worried about Gu Chuan snatching it away.


    Gu Chuan, half-believing and half-doubting, picked up the jade bottle and examined it for a moment. With his alchemy experience, it was clear that the three Azure Glass Pills were indeed at the Pill Rune-level.


    A hint of shock flashed across his face.


    Although he was at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, his divine soul was not strong. So far, he only had the Fourth-stage Alchemist certification from the Immortal Art Palace and was far from reaching the Fifth-stage.


    Unexpectedly, his usual respectful and low-key Mid-stage Nascent Soul junior brother, Han Yi, was so amazing, possessing at least a Nascent Soul Peak-level divine soul power.


    It seemed that Han Yi¡¯s Immortal Road should be related to the divine soul.


    Gu Chuan guessed.


    However, the Immortal Road chosen by cultivators usually was kept secret, so he didn¡¯t ask further.


    ¡°In that case, I will submit your application.¡±


    ¡°The certification of a Fifth-stage Alchemist requires the presence of at least one Second Grade Immortal Envoy and three First Grade Immortal Envoys.¡±


    ¡°Normally, you can return to the Immortal Art Palace with the materials prepared three days later.¡±


    Gu Chuan handed the Azure Glass Pill to Han Yi.


    Han Yi expressed his gratitude.


    A moment later after he left, another Spirit Transformation cultivator, a deacon, came from the palace and approached Gu Chuan.


    This Spirit Transformation cultivator was Cang Shaoyuan, a Fifth-stage Alchemist at the Middle-stage of Spirit Transformation from the Immortal Art Palace.


    Gu Chuan reported Han Yi¡¯s situation to Cang Shaoyuan.


    Cang Shaoyuan pondered, ¡°A Mid-stage Nascent Soul who can refine Pill Rune-level pills, Han Yi, is indeed as you guessed. He should be following the divine soul-related path and should have completed several Immortal Road tasks.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi¡¯s strength should not be underestimated.¡±


    ¡°If I have a chance, I would like to meet him.¡±


    Gu Chuan trembled with shock, not expecting Cang Shaoyuan¡¯s high evaluation of Han Yi.


    Actually.


    Only cultivators who walked the divine soul Immortal Road would understand how amazing it was for a Mid-stage Nascent Soul to have Nascent Soul Peak-level divine soul cultivation base.


    This proved that the cultivator had divine soul attainments approaching the Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    On the other hand.


    Han Yi, unaware of Gu Chuan¡¯s shock, went to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace after leaving the Immortal Art Palace.


    He came to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace this time to take on tasks, intending to pick up three tasks at once.


    One.


    It was a task he had set ten years ago, to refine Zhen Ying Pill and Daluo Pill, both of which were required to be at the Pill Rune-level. This was the reason why he had waited until now to accept the task.


    Second.


    He was planning to take on a task related to the Immortal Road branch ¡®Ninefold Soul Tower¡¯, which was the cultivation of ¡®Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian¡¯.


    Third.


    He was planning to sign up for the Changsheng Fairy Meeting.

 Chapter 738 - Chapter 738: Chapter 328: Decaying Wood Casts a God, Passing the Test

    Chapter 738: Chapter 328: Decaying Wood Casts a God, Passing the Test


    There were several reasons why Han Yi wanted to participate in the Changsheng Fairy Meeting.


    The most basic reason was that, for him, the Changsheng Fairy Meeting was only teleported between the two Immortal Courts, so the safety could be guaranteed.


    The second point was that different venues were divided in the Immortal Convention, and the one he attended was naturally the Nascent Soul venue. In the Nascent Soul realm, Han Yi believed that his strength was not bad. Even if he encountered a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator, he could survive even if he was defeated.


    These two points were the safety prerequisites.


    The third point was that he discovered a problem during these ten years.


    That was, if you want to cultivate steadily, you need to show your strength appropriately and have a certain reputation.


    If one is too cautious, they may be directly used as cannon fodder in the Immortal Mansion.


    This Immortal Mansion was for cultivating immortals, not for huddling. The Immortal Road, tasks, and the deduction of basic points were all to create more immortals.


    This insight was obtained from an experience three years ago.


    Three years ago, Han Yi had been refining pills steadily. He only refined five types of pills: Understanding Pills, Golden Sun Pills, Soul Ascension Pills, Jiuding Pills, and Azure Glass Pills. His approach was quite low-key. Although there were requirements for refining pill grades and success rates in the tasks of Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, there was no requirement for the level of the alchemist receiving the task.


    As a result, in order to maintain a low profile, Han Yi had never been certified as a Pill Master in Immortal Art Palace.


    However, three years ago, an Immortal Monarch in the Immortal Court recruited a group of cultivators. These cultivators were either unauthenticated by the Immortal Art Palace, had not completed many outstanding tasks, or were ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators with no reputation.


    Then, they were taken away with the cultivators and disappeared from the Immortal Court.


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    The external reason was that this Immortal Monarch discovered a mysterious Cave Heaven in the void, summoned the cultivators, and went to explore.


    However, Han Yi had a good relationship with Gu Chuan of the Immortal Art Palace during these years. Gu Chuan knew Han Yi¡¯s alchemy level and hinted that Han Yi should complete his own Alchemist certification as soon as possible. Only then did he quickly complete the Fourth-stage Alchemist certification, thereby avoiding being recruited.


    Later, Han Yi also deduced through other channels that the cultivators taken away by the Immortal Monarch had one common characteristic. They were relatively ordinary, of course, in comparison with the overall cultivators of the Immortal Mansion. In the Immortal Sects outside, they all belonged to the strong.


    Since then.


    Han Yi tried his best to quickly increase the progress and elevate his Alchemy Skill to the Extreme Realm, refining Pill Rune Level pills, and rapidly applying for the Fifth-stage Alchemist.


    In simple terms.


    If one is too cautious in the Immortal Mansion, they are bound to die in the end. Only by showing their cultivation base and skills accordingly could they gain attention and be safer.


    This was different from his original Xuandan Sect.


    For him.


    The Age Candle Immortal Mansion was the thickest thigh in the Immortal Realm, and he had made up his mind to take root here. Therefore, he adjusted his plan.


    Alchemy was the first entry point he chose.


    The Changsheng Fairy Meeting would be the second.


    This was his plan recently.


    This was not Han Yi¡¯s third time in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace. During these ten years, he had come many times.


    According to the rules of the Immortal Mansion, tasks could only be collected at the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    Familiar with the route, Han Yi stepped directly into the central area of the Immortal Palace, found an unoccupied Five-color Spiritual Column, placed the token on it, and the spirit light shield appeared, with a light curtain popping out.


    Han Yi clicked into ¡®Task¡¯ first, calculated the Azure Glass Pill, and gained 80 points.


    Then exited ¡®Task¡¯ and entered ¡®Points¡¯ to confirm his current total points. Seeing 1050 points, he was quite satisfied.


    Overall, his points gained in these ten years were not significant. On the one hand, it was because Han Yi had not taken any tasks outside and only accepted alchemy tasks. Moreover, he was only a Third or Fourth-stage Alchemist before, so his success rate and pill grade were not high, and his ability to earn points was limited.


    On the other hand, he used many of the accumulated points to consult the Immortal Record General Catalog, Detailed Analysis of Power, Ancient World Speculation, Secrets of Wisdom Realm, and other ancient jade butterflies within the Xuanzang Palace.


    These ten years were a time when Han Yi¡¯s understanding of the Immortal Realm exploded.


    Han Yi took a deep breath.


    By now, he had finally accumulated a thousand points.


    After clicking on ¡®Immortal Road¡¯ and entering the ¡®Ninefold Soul Tower¡¯ section, it jumped to the task interface.


    At this time, the task interface was related to the ¡®Ninefold Soul Tower¡¯ Immortal Road.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze fell on one of them.


    ¡°Cultivate the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian up to the Ninth Level.¡±


    Among the Immortal Road-related tasks, this one was important to Han Yi. It did not require going out, nor fighting. It was steady cultivation, which was in line with Han Yi¡¯s development strategy.


    Han Yi clicked to receive and made this task his own Immortal Road task.


    Of course, Immortal Road tasks were not exclusive. Other cultivators who had chosen Divine Soul Secret Skills could also choose this Immortal Road, just like hunting the Gu Clan task had many cultivators who received it.


    However, unlike hunting the Gu Clan, there was a point in receiving this task, which meant one had to invest points first. Han Yi had already learned about it¡ªthe Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian was a near-immortal level skill. The complete book was divided into twelve levels.


    If one cultivates all twelve levels, they can directly access the Immortal Road, but the difficulty is extremely high.


    It could also be used as an auxiliary, only cultivating the first nine levels. After the cultivation, the soul wood cultivated in the first nine levels can be used as fuel. After igniting it and injecting it into the chosen Divine Soul Secret Skill, it can be sublimated to the limit in a short time and break through quickly, leaping over a great distance on the Immortal Road.

 Chapter 739 - Chapter 739: Chapter 328: Decaying Wood Cast into God, Passing the Test_2

    Chapter 739: Chapter 328: Decaying Wood Cast into God, Passing the Test_2


    This was the effect of the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian.


    Of course.


    After completing this task, there are also points awarded, but not many, just a symbolic amount, because this is inherently a cultivation task.


    As for other external tasks such as hunting the Gu Clan, you only need to invest in combat power. After completion, you can receive points, and the points are determined according to the difficulty of the task.


    Han Yi chose to accept the task at this time because cultivating this near-Immortal Technique requires a thousand points.


    That¡¯s right.


    Not a hundred, but a thousand.


    It is said that this technique was a simplified low-end version created by an Immortal Monarch of the Immortal Court, based on the Divine Soul Secret Skill he had cultivated.


    If one truly possesses heaven-defying talent, with this near-Immortal Technique as the foundation, they can complete the Immortal Road, pass the Immortal Tribulation, and the Immortal Court will still have subsequent techniques for them to choose from.


    For now, Han Yi didn¡¯t think too far ahead. He only knew that cultivating this technique meant truly embarking on the Immortal Road, which was of great significance to him.


    As for whether to reach the ninth level and become fuel to upgrade the Ninefold Soul Tower or to use it as the core and cultivate to the twelfth level, that could only wait until after cultivation.


    After accepting the ¡°Cultivation of Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian¡± Immortal Road task, Han Yi exited the ¡°Immortal Road¡± interface, switched to ¡°Tasks,¡± searched and directly clicked to receive the tasks of refining Luo Tian Pills and Zhen Ying Pills.


    Then.


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    He returned to the task interface homepage and looked at the task pinned at the top.


    ¡°The Changsheng Fairy Meeting is about to begin, click to sign up.¡±


    Han Yi had already decided to participate beforehand, so there was no need to think about it right now. He simply clicked to sign up, and the basic introduction of the Changsheng Fairy Meeting popped up.


    He had already learned about these introductions while in Xuancang Palace, and what he knew was much deeper and more comprehensive than this basic introduction.


    After exiting the interface, Han Yi ended the light screen, picked up the token, and left the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    As he was about to leave the palace, he suddenly paused, his eyes narrowing slightly because he saw a familiar face.


    In front of Han Yi, a cultivator who had just stepped out of the Spirit Light looked at him with a flash of killing intent in his eyes. The killing intent was not hidden and rushed towards him. If not for the prohibition on private fighting among cultivators in the Immortal Mansion, the owner of this killing intent would not hesitate to kill Han Yi on the spot.


    This cultivator was none other than Yuan Qinghong, whom Han Yi had teamed up with twenty years ago to complete Fu Hongxi¡¯s legacy task and go to Nine Thunder Immortal Domain.


    However.


    Han Yi remained unconcerned about Yuan Qinghong¡¯s killing intent because twenty years ago, he had already beheaded him once. Although it was an avatar, it was enough for him to feel hurt.


    Although Han Yi was low-key, he never feared challenges, and these two aspects did not conflict.


    Yuan Qinghong¡¯s killing intent surged, and his eyes were ferocious as he slowly approached Han Yi. However, Han Yi, who was dozens of meters away, just looked at him calmly. Spirit Light spread from his hand to his whole body, and with a slight flash, he disappeared in front of the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    Yuan Qinghong stood in place, full of resentment. In the past twenty years, he had not failed to investigate Han Yi. But for the first ten years, Han Yi did not return, and in the ten years after his return, Han Yi kept a low profile and did not have any news about him going out with a team.


    However, he found out that Han Yi often appeared in the Immortal Art Palace and the Xuancang Palace and learned that Han Yi had accepted alchemy tasks from the Immortal Art Palace through a familiar deacon he knew there.


    However.


    That was already six years ago, and in recent years, he had put Han Yi¡¯s grudges on hold while he was out on tasks, waiting for his return. This time, the task had a very high completion rate, and he was in a great mood. But seeing Han Yi instantly changed his mood to gloom, and his face was full of killing intent.


    Standing a few meters away from Yuan Qinghong was another cultivator who looked like a teenager. Among Nascent Soul cultivators in the Cultivation World, such appearances were extremely rare.


    Because generally, when cultivators advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, they were at least in their youth or middle age. These youths or middle-aged people were not referring to age, but to appearance and state.


    This cultivator with the appearance of a teenager looked at Han Yi, who had teleported away using the token, and then looked back at Yuan Qinghong. The words he uttered were not immature, but ancient and hoarse like those of an old cultivator.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Yuan, is that the Han Yi who beheaded your avatar?¡±


    ¡°I think he¡¯s just ordinary. He¡¯s just a mere Mid-stage Nascent Soul. If he encounters me, I can easily crush him.¡±


    Yuan Qinghong was slightly stunned, and he immediately realized, ¡°Mid-stage Nascent Soul.¡±


    ¡°Damn it, this guy actually advanced to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul.¡±


    Just now, Yuan Qinghong¡¯s killing intent had erupted, but he hadn¡¯t paid attention to Han Yi¡¯s realm. It was only after the words of the young-looking cultivator that he reacted and his face changed slightly.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist Chu, you must not underestimate him. Twenty years ago, Han Yi was only at the Early-stage Nascent Soul, and quite far from the Mid-stage Nascent Soul. Yet, he was able to consecutively behead a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator possessed by the Gu Clan and my avatar. Now that he has advanced to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul stage, even if he encounters a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, the outcome is uncertain if they are careless.¡±


    This cultivator with the appearance of a teenager was named Chu Zhi, also a cultivator of the Immortal Mansion. Hearing Yuan Qinghong¡¯s words, he sneered, but his heart was already on alert.


    His appearance was fixed as a teenager because he had cultivated a special Body Refining Technique, which took the appearance of a teenager as the price for obtaining powerful combat power. Although he was at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, he could fight Nascent Soul Peak cultivators. However, with over five hundred years of cultivation, he had long passed the age of casually despising low-level cultivators.

 Chapter 740 - Chapter 740: Chapter 328: Decaying Wood Cast into God, Passing the Test_3

    Chapter 740: Chapter 328: Decaying Wood Cast into God, Passing the Test_3


    This Han Yi, being able to slay Yuan Qinghong who had numerous spiritual treasures on his body during the Early-stage Nascent Soul, might not be much weaker than himself when he reaches the Mid-stage Nascent Soul.


    Chu Zhi¡¯s face was cold with a sneer, but he had already imprinted Han Yi¡¯s appearance and aura in his heart.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi was not afraid to face Yuan Qinghong; instead, he felt that there was nothing good to say between them. Since a deadly hatred had been formed, Yuan Qinghong was waiting for an opportunity, but unknown to him, that opportunity was also a chance for Han Yi to exterminate him.


    Moreover, Han Yi believed that he would never give Yuan Qinghong more time to prepare. His caution was as always, such as how he used the Shape-changing Divine Ability to disguise his appearance and aura in the Immortal Trading Palace, even his name was ¡®Wang Lin¡¯ which he used in the Yu Heng World. No one in the Immortal Mansion had ever known that he often entered the Immortal Trading Palace.


    After teleporting away, Han Yi targeted the Xuancang Palace this time.


    He came here to exchange the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian.


    The Xuancang Palace had a total of ninety-nine floors, which not only had various records and introductions, but also skills, techniques, and supernatural powers.


    These skills, supernatural powers, and techniques were often practiced by Immortal Mansion cultivators as tasks in the Immortal Road.


    These skills and supernatural powers were not on the first floor, but on the sixth floor. Han Yi went to the sixth floor and found the jade butterfly containing the technique on a certain shelf according to the index.


    Inserting the token into the jade slot in front of the grid, a small light screen instantly popped out, asking if he wanted to spend a thousand points to learn the first nine levels of the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian.


    Han Yi clicked yes, and then, with a flash of spirit light, the Spirit Light Shield in front of the Jade Butterfly automatically dissipated, and Han Yi took the Jade Butterfly down.


    Then, the token inserted into the jade slot automatically bounced up, and he took it in his hand.


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    Once the Jade Butterfly containing the techniques and supernatural powers in Xuancang Palace were exchanged, it would belong to the cultivator, and there would be Immortal Mansion stewards to replenish the new Jade Butterfly into the grid.


    Of course.


    Although the Jade Butterfly was not disposable, the cultivator who obtained the Jade Butterfly had to make a Heavenly Dao Oath not to spread the contents before they understood it. Once they spread it, not only would the Immortal Mansion recover it, but the cultivator would also be punished. Serious offenders would have their life core peeled off, their souls eliminated, and be cut off from the cycle of reincarnation.


    Han Yi had no such intention, of course.


    After leaving the Xuancang Palace, Han Yi teleported back to the 826th Immortal Mansion¡¯s Immortal Palace, entered the main hall, poured his divine consciousness into the Jade Butterfly, and after making the Heavenly Dao Oath as usual, began to learn the outline of the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian.


    The outline was about three thousand words long and difficult to understand. Han Yi memorized it forcibly and then checked his panel, only to find it displayed:


    [Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian (Outline)].


    There was no progress or level.


    Han Yi took his time and continued reading the Jade Butterfly¡¯s contents, hard memorizing the whole nine levels in his inner heart, these nine levels of techniques were very detailed, amounting to about a hundred thousand words.


    When he looked at the panel again, he saw that there was a new change.


    [Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian (Getting Started 1/100)].


    The panel did not display the level, but when Han Yi sensed this technique, he instinctively knew it was at the first level. When the progress of this technique reached higher levels, he should also know which level it was at upon sensing it.


    However.


    The technique he had obtained was only the first nine levels, not the complete twelve levels. He didn¡¯t know if the panel could directly complete the technique, like other skills, after cultivating it to the ninth level.


    Han Yi was looking forward to this.


    Next, he put the Jade Butterfly into the Qiankun Ring and didn¡¯t continue to practice this special auxiliary divine soul technique. Instead, he took out the Nine Palaces Furnace to start refining pills.


    Even if he could improve a little bit in his Alchemy Skill, he would have a greater chance of passing the fifth-order Alchemist assessment in three days.


    Han Yi was not careless. According to Gu Chuan¡¯s words, he would have to face the assessment of a Second Grade Immortal Envoy and three First Grade Immortal Envoys later on. Inside the Immortal Mansion, the Immortal Envoys came from the Righteous Way Immortal Palace. First Grade Immortal Envoys required Half-immortal level strength, while Second Grade Immortal Envoys required even the strength of an Immortal to serve.


    Honestly, Han Yi was very nervous about facing the scrutiny of an Immortal for the first time.


    Apart from alchemy skills, what worried him the most was the inner space in his body and the still-slumbering Silver-Eyed Wisdom Puppet.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t have the opportunity to awaken the Wisdom Puppet at first when he was in the crisis of the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest. Later, he arrived at the Immortal Mansion and tried to awaken it inside the Immortal Palace, only to find that although the Silver-Eyed Wisdom Puppet was at the edge of his inner space, he couldn¡¯t do anything with it in his Nascent Soul state.


    It was as if the Wisdom Puppet had set a timer, and no matter how much he tried to summon it, it couldn¡¯t be activated before the time was up.


    Even when Han Yi tried to attack the Wisdom Puppet with the Soul Burying Saber, the saber shattered upon contact with it.


    Having tried various methods without any success, he had no choice but to leave it be.


    In just three days, Han Yi would face an Immortal. By then, he wondered if the Immortal¡¯s strength would reveal the abnormalities in his inner space. If they were discovered, not only the Wisdom Puppet but also he would be in deep trouble.


    This was in the Immortal Mansion within the Immortal Court; once the Wisdom Puppet woke up and its aura was leaked, even the Immortal Monarchs and Immortal Venerates would have no chance to escape, let alone overturn the situation.


    This was what worried Han Yi the most.


    As for becoming a Fifth-stage Alchemist, even if he failed in three days, the Immortal Mansion¡¯s regulations allowed for one Alchemist level examination application per year, so it could wait until the following year.


    Time flew by, and three days soon passed.


    With a nervous heart, Han Yi went to the Immortal Art Palace and was guided into a side hall by Gu Chuan and another Spirit Transformation cultivator-cum-Fifth-order Alchemist named Cang Shaoyuan.


    On the way to this assessment side hall, Cang Shaoyuan introduced to Han Yi the key points he should pay attention to when being assessed as a Fifth-stage Alchemist. Han Yi could see that this Spirit Transformation cultivator wanted to make friends with him.


    Of course, he graciously obliged.


    A moment later, four cultivators arrived, among which were three Third Grade Immortal Envoys and one Second Grade Immortal Envoy.


    However,


    Han Yi felt fortunate that the four Immortal Envoys did not probe his inner space, or rather, they might have probed it without his knowledge, yet they did not detect the presence of the Wisdom Puppet.


    Following Cang Shaoyuan¡¯s friendly advice earlier, Han Yi began the alchemy process step by step. He naturally chose to refine the high-grade and relatively proficient Golden Sun Yang Pill.


    In the Alchemist assessment, each Alchemist has five chances to perform alchemy, and as long as they successfully refine a pill that meets the corresponding requirements in one furnace, they pass the assessment.


    Han Yi took a deep breath and began refining. Although the first two furnaces only produced perfect-grade pills, they gradually improved Han Yi¡¯s state, and finally, in the third furnace, he successfully refined a Pill Rune Level Golden Sun Pill.


    The Second Grade Immortal Envoy nodded, giving a conclusion to the assessment.


    Subsequently, the four Immortal Envoys left one after another, and Han Yi tidied up and returned to the main hall.


    Seeing Han Yi coming out, Cang Shaoyuan sniffed and smelled the Pill Rune Level Dan Qi on Han Yi¡¯s body. Moreover, according to his calculation, Han Yi should not have finished refining the five furnaces yet. Thus, by deduction, he immediately knew the result.


    ¡°Congratulations, Junior Brother Han, on advancing to the Fifth-stage Alchemist.¡±


    Cang Shaoyuan congratulated him with a smile.


    Han Yi thanked him with a salute, showing the necessary respect to someone who not only had the title of Fifth-stage Alchemist but also the Spirit Transformation cultivator status.


    ¡°I must thank Senior Brother Cang for the guidance.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi has taken this favor to heart.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Cang Shaoyuan¡¯s smile grew even wider.

 Chapter 742 - Chapter 742: Chapter 329: The Wondrous Uses of Immortal Leaves, Pill Master Exchange_2

    Chapter 742: Chapter 329: The Wondrous Uses of Immortal Leaves, Pill Master Exchange_2


    This kind of Immortal Pill, known as the Pill of Enlightenment-Spirit, has an earth-shattering effect, enhancing the Immortal Soul of a True Immortal, let alone helping a Half-Immortal-level cultivator to condense an Immortal Soul.


    Even if not used in alchemy, the branches and trunk of this Immortal Tree could be used as incense, directly ignited for the cultivation of Divine Soul Secret Skill, possessing the miraculous effect of assisting in enlightenment.


    The three Immortal Leaves, on the other hand, encapsulate the spirit energy of the five elements. They have a similar effect to the Enlightenment-Spirit Pill but are naturally less potent. Nonetheless, they can also assist Half-Immortal cultivators in condensing an Immortal Soul.


    It is precisely because the Immortal Leaves encapsulate the spirit energy of the five elements and that the Immortal Tree itself only has five types of leaves that this Immortal Tree is named Five Spirits Immortal Parasol Tree.


    However.


    The Five Spirits Immortal Parasol Tree in the Qingxuan Daoist Site of the Fragmented Immortal World is only about ten meters tall and still in its juvenile stage.


    The dispersed fragments naturally couldn¡¯t reach the level of an Immortal Level spiritual item, but it was also close to the Immortal Level, which could cause countless Spirit Transformation cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators to scramble for it, even risking their lives even when Qingxuan Immortal Guards were present.


    Han Yi did not plan to directly ignite the tree trunk and branches he obtained to assist in the practice of Soul Skills.


    He planned to wait until he ascended to the Spirit Transformation stage, after his Alchemy Skill became more profound, to then use them to refine the Pill of Enlightenment-Spirit. Of course, with his current realm and the materials at hand, he naturally couldn¡¯t refine an Immortal Pill, but refining a Pill Rune level Enlightenment-Spirit Pill should not be a problem.


    Additionally.


    Out of the three different types of Immortal Leaves he obtained, there was one he had prepared for use. As for the other two, he would wait and decide based on the situation. If the Immortal Tree fragments were not enough to refine the Pill of Enlightenment-Spirit, he would also throw in these remaining two Immortal Leaves.


    As for the fragments of the Five Spirits Immortal Parasol Tree, they could only be stored in his inner space and not in a Storage Ring like the Qiankun Ring. Han Yi had already understood that this was the case for all Immortal Level items. They could only be stored in one¡¯s inner space, or Internal Cave World, or in the Immortal Spirit Realm.


    The Five Spirits Immortal Parasol Tree leaf that Han Yi was planning to use was a yellow earth-attribute leaf. He chose it because the Decaying Wood Casts Divine Meridians he was about to cultivate required its use.


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    This nearly Immortal Level technique has a mysterious origin. When cultivating it, one needs to use a certain earth-attribute spiritual item as soil, in the place where the Divine Soul resides. With the cultivator¡¯s original Divine Soul as a seed, a tree is gestated. This tree is called a Decaying Wood.


    Then, with the casting secrets, the Decaying Wood is cultivated to grow. For every advancement of a layer, it will grow one meter in height. When it reaches the completion of the nine layers, it can reach nine meters in height.


    Afterwards, the Decaying Wood is ignited. As the Decaying Wood burns, it is transformed into soul energy, propelling one¡¯s own Divine Soul inheritance forward a long distance, taking a big step on the Immortal Road.


    This is the auxiliary principle of the Decaying Wood Casts Divine Meridians.


    In this process, the earth-attribute spiritual item that acts as soil does not necessarily have to be a specific one. It can be a common spiritual item or an Immortal Level spiritual item, but the higher the level, the more conducive it is to the subsequent growth of the Decaying Wood and shortening the cultivation time.


    So, Han Yi chose a leaf from the Five Spirits Immortal Parasol Tree to cultivate the Decaying Wood as the ¡®soil¡¯. Conveniently, among the three Immortal Leaves he obtained, one of them was earth-attribute.


    Inner Space.


    With a thought from Han Yi, his spiritual consciousness rolled a soil-yellow leaf from the edge of his inner space to a location not far from the central area.


    Next.


    He started to operate the Decaying Wood Casts Divine Meridians, and his entire being entered a meditative state in an instant.


    Seven days later.


    The Nascent Soul opened its eyes, extended its hand, and lightly tapped. A fragment of spirit light emerged from his fingertips. It was a fragment of the original Divine Soul he had separated using the secret method of the Decayed Wood Casts Divine Meridians.


    The spirit light moved slowly, gradually shifting above the earth-attribute Five Spirits Immortal Parasol Tree leaf. Then, its speed suddenly increased, directly drilling into the Immortal Leaf and disappearing without a trace, leaving behind no movement.


    The Nascent Soul closed its eyes again. It could still sense the existence of the fragment of the original Divine Soul. Next comes the most critical step in cultivating the Decaying Wood Casts Divine Meridians, letting the Divine Soul ¡®break through the soil¡¯ and transform into Decaying Wood.


    This process, according to what the Jade Butterfly recorded, could be as short as half a month or as long as several decades.


    Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul is not weak, having already reached the cultivation base of a Peak Nascent Soul, but a month later, when the time he had agreed upon with Cang Shaoyuan arrived, he still hadn¡¯t been able to gestate the Divine Soul.


    He was not agitated. After all, this near Immortal Level Divine Soul Secret Skill, according to his understanding, is generally cultivated by Spirit Transformation cultivators as an aid. It is normal for him, who is only a Nascent Soul, to be a bit slow.


    Stopping his cultivation, he stepped out of the Immortal Palace. Before leaving, with a thought, he retracted the Returning Ruins Sword Array. This sword array, with five colors of spirit light, blinked and merged into a formation map. The formation map, above the Immortal Palace, gently shook, and then fell towards Han Yi, disappearing directly into his robes, hidden within the All Heavens True Form Diagram.


    Speaking of it.


    Han Yi¡¯s current most potent technique has to be the Returning Ruins Sword Array. This sword array incorporates five Spirit Swords, one of which is the Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure level Suppressing Calamity Sword. The power of this formation diagram, if in the hands of a Spirit Transformation cultivator, can absolutely exert the power of a fifth-order formation diagram. Even in Han Yi¡¯s hands, he is confident that he can exert a fourth-order top-notch potency, infinitely close to a fifth-order formation diagram.


    After storing away the Returning Ruins Sword Array, Han Yi took out the previously used Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation and arranged it around the Immortal Palace. This could provide some alert in case of other cultivators inadvertently trespassing in the Immortal Mansion.


    Then, holding the Token in his hand, he transformed into spirit light and disappeared in front of the Immortal Palace.


    When he reappeared, he was already in the Immortal Trading Palace.


    That¡¯s right.


    The place where Cang Shaoyuan and he had scheduled for the exchange among fifth-order Alchemists in the Immortal Mansion was set in the Zhengyang Pavilion at the Fifth District of the Immortal Trading Palace.

 Chapter 743 - Chapter 743: Chapter 329: The Wondrous Uses of Immortal Leaves, Pill Master Exchange_3

    Chapter 743: Chapter 329: The Wondrous Uses of Immortal Leaves, Pill Master Exchange_3


    Zhengyang Pavilion was not a loft rented by an external sect in the Fifth District, but was set up by a certain First Grade Immortal Envoy from an Immortal Mansion.


    Although that Immortal Envoy was only a half-immortal, he was an Immortal Rank Alchemist who could refine Immortal Pills. His name was Yan Zhengyang, hence the name of the pavilion, Zhengyang Pavilion.


    According to Cang Shaoyuan, every ten years, all Fifth-order Alchemists have a major exchange event. At that time, quite a few First Grade Immortal Envoys will appear. And within ten years between two major exchange events, there is a small exchange event like this one every year, which generally only involves Spirit Transformation cultivators, without First Grade Immortal Envoys of Half Immortal Level.


    As Han Yi entered the Zhengyang Pavilion, the shopkeeper immediately greeted him. Han Yi showed the token given by Cang Shaoyuan, and the shopkeeper¡¯s expression changed slightly. He became more respectful and led him to a spacious courtyard behind the Zhengyang Pavilion.


    At this moment, there were already more than forty cultivators in the courtyard, eagerly chatting.


    Han Yi¡¯s arrival caught the attention of the forty-plus cultivators who turned to look at him. Under the gazes of so many people, Han Yi felt tremendous pressure, because more than 90% of them are at the Spirit Transformation Level.


    In the past, even when he was among many Spirit Transformation cultivators, Han Yi was just an insignificant Mid-stage Nascent Soul, not worthy of their attention.


    But, this place is different.


    Those who enter here have received recommendations from the circle of Fifth-order Alchemists and have passed their assessments. In other words, this Mid-stage Nascent Soul youth in front of them is actually a Fifth-order Alchemist, and by possessing a Mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, he has a Nascent Soul Peak divine soul cultivation base.


    This couldn¡¯t help but surprise the Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    In their circle, it¡¯s not like there are no Nascent Soul stage Fifth-order Alchemists, but the ones with the lowest realm are all at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    For Han Yi to become a Fifth-order Alchemist at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul level, at least in the past hundred years, he is the first.


    After that, Cang Shaoyuan, who was already present, introduced Han Yi to the Spirit Transformation cultivators. Han Yi also gave a brief self-introduction with neither humility nor arrogance, which made them all nod in approval. Being able to stay composed in front of them indicated that his state of mind was good and his strength was not lacking.


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    If a regular Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator were put in front of these Spirit Transformation cultivators, they might not even be able to stand properly. After all, the Spirit Transformation cultivators neither deliberately released nor restrained their aura.


    As Spirit Transformation cultivators inherently possess a certain majesty, low-level cultivators in their presence would definitely be affected. Seeing Han Yi¡¯s calm and respectful demeanor without fear was indeed rare, and it caught their attention.


    After Cang Shaoyuan introduced Han Yi to the Spirit Transformation cultivators, he didn¡¯t say anything else. Han Yi didn¡¯t follow him either, and found a place to sit on his own.


    A moment later, more and more cultivators gathered in the courtyard, with the number exceeding one hundred and still increasing.


    About an hour after Han Yi arrived at the courtyard behind the Zhengyang Pavilion, a cultivator who had just entered the courtyard approached him.


    This cultivator was also a young man and, like Han Yi, a Nascent Soul cultivator, except that he was at the Nascent Soul Peak.


    ¡°I am Qi Chaohui, may I know your name, junior brother?¡±


    The young cultivator had a gentle expression, eyes sparkling as he looked at Han Yi.


    Han Yi cupped his hands and replied truthfully, ¡°My name is Han Yi.¡±


    ¡°Being able to pass the Fifth-order Alchemist assessment at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul level, junior brother Han, you are the first among the Nascent Soul cultivators I know,¡± Qi Chaohui said with admiration.


    Han Yi modestly smiled and didn¡¯t say much.


    ¡°Oh, I just heard Brother Cang say that junior brother Han was recently promoted to Fifth-order Alchemist, so you might not know the process of this exchange meeting yet.¡±


    ¡°The process? I don¡¯t know about that. Could Brother Qi enlighten me?¡±


    Han Yi asked with doubt in his voice. Previously, Cang Shaoyuan didn¡¯t give much of an introduction on the exchange meeting, probably because he wanted Han Yi to experience it himself to naturally understand the process.


    Qi Chaohui nodded his head, and after a brief introduction, Han Yi came to know that this exchange meeting actually consisted of three parts.


    The first part was free communication, where familiar alchemists would exchange ideas privately.


    The second part was the sharing session, where pill masters on the verge of achieving Fifth-Rank Peak or those who have achieved that rank would come to share their alchemy experiences and impart essential alchemy skills.


    The third part was the trading session, where alchemists would bring out pills, spiritual medicines, or immortal herbs and specify what they required. If the conditions were satisfied, the trade would be considered successful.


    It was precisely because of the second and third parts that this circle attracted more and more fifth-order alchemists.


    A thought crossed Han Yi¡¯s mind that the second and third parts would also be suitable for him.


    Although he had the panel, if he could comprehend alchemy skills on his own, it could still speed up his progress and save time.


    As for the trading, although Han Yi did not have many spiritual items at present, he still had the Five Spirits Immortal Wutong in his body¡¯s inner space. This was the most precious spiritual item on him, even Spirit Transformation cultivators would be highly interested. If he came across something he desired, he would not mind trading away both the Immortal Wutong fragments and Immortal Leaves.


    Following that.


    Qi Chaohui was obviously willing to make friends, and Han Yi also had no intention to refuse. Mainly Qi Chaohui talked, Han Yi listened and occasionally asked a question or expressed his thoughts.


    From the exchange meeting, to immortal herbs and spiritual items, to alchemy skill exchanges, as they moved closer towards alchemy, Qi Chaohui found that Han Yi¡¯s alchemy was even more profound and sophisticated than his own. Qi Chaohui couldn¡¯t help but feel admiration.


    As for Han Yi, he also deduced that the alchemy skills he had obtained from the panel were closer to the essence of this immortal art.


    Others practiced alchemy by summarizing key points from their alchemy experiences to improve their skills, whereas Han Yi practiced alchemy by directly relying on proficiency. The system would help him summarize and directly pass on the comprehension he gained, allowing him to have the closest understanding of the essence of alchemy.


    Therefore, his knowledge of alchemy was actually stronger than that of Qi Chaohui, who was also a fifth-rank alchemist.


    A moment later, a peak Spirit Transformation cultivator walked into the center of the courtyard and began the second part, which was about sharing alchemy skills.


    Han Yi listened attentively, comparing the imparted alchemy details and techniques with the problems he encountered during alchemy, and suddenly experienced a moment of enlightenment.


    After the second part came the third part. During this part, there was no host, and alchemists orderly walked to the center of the courtyard, announced the items they wanted to trade, and specified their desires. If a deal could be made, an agreement was quickly reached; otherwise, it would be the next cultivator¡¯s turn.


    Unfortunately for Han Yi, there were quite a few spiritual items at the trading session that caught his eye. However, he didn¡¯t have the items the respective alchemists were looking for, so he had to give up.


    Han Yi immediately understood that his accumulation was far from enough compared to Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    A few hours later, the exchange meeting ended, and Han Yi left the Zhengyang Pavilion with the other alchemists. Although he had no tangible gains, the experience and insights he had gained were eye-opening and well worth the trip.


    After leaving the Zhengyang Pavilion, Han Yi did not immediately return to the No. 826 Immortal Mansion, but instead went to the Qingyang Pavilion. He had previously asked the owner, Yun Bo, to prepare high-grade materials for the Luo Tian Pill and Zhen Ying Pill. It was a perfect opportunity to retrieve them.


    However.


    Just as he turned into an alley in preparation to change his appearance to that of the aloof cultivator he used when trading with Qingyang Pavilion, he suddenly found that the surroundings were flickering with light. With just one step, he seemed to have entered a different world.


    His eyes narrowed, and he instantly stepped forward, activating his spatial ability and disappearing from the spot.


    A sword light swept past his original position.


    In an instant.


    The atmosphere surged with a murderous intent.

 Chapter 744 - Chapter 744: Chapter 330: The power of Gui Xu, shocking the Xuan immortal

    Chapter 744: Chapter 330: The power of Gui Xu, shocking the Xuan immortal


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    A hoarse voice suddenly rang out; the owner of this voice was a young-looking cultivator.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi, who took a step using his Light Realm supernatural power, did not stop but took another step forward.


    But this time, he felt a huge force helping him, and instead of teleporting one mile forward as he should have, he only covered a distance of seven hundred meters.


    Han Yi waved his hand, and the robe on his body instantly lit up with rays of light. Gold, silver, black, copper, and blue, the five-colored light flickered slightly and then disappeared into the void around him.


    Under the five-colored sword light, there was a subtle streak of dark green and black energy.


    When he sensed the killing intent, he took two more steps in a row. Being blocked, he immediately activated the Returning Ruins Sword Array. Although this sword array was an attacking one, its defensive power was extremely strong.


    Moreover, the hidden Green Reed Sword within the Returning Ruins Sword Array could also be used as a hidden weapon, ready to be activated at any time.


    This was the risk-avoidance instinct he had honed through nearly a hundred years of cultivation, amidst countless crises.


    Next.


    He turned to look around, his eyes narrowed slightly, as a spiritual treasure, the Soul Loss Bell, appeared in his hand.


    For him at this moment, with the Returning Ruins Sword Array and the Green Reed Sword, the physical damage was already enough. Although the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate was a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure, it had no offensive power and only had an auxiliary function.


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    Therefore, besides the Returning Ruins Sword Array, his strongest means was naturally the attack on the Divine Soul. Coupled with his practice of Alchemy Skill, through which he nourished his Divine Soul, he had raised his Divine Soul cultivation base to the Nascent Soul peak. Now, the Soul Loss Bell, in his hands, was undoubtedly a powerful weapon.


    At this moment.


    He found himself in an independent space enveloped by dense Spirit Light. Standing at the edge of the independent space, his second step with the Light Realm supernatural power was blocked by the Spirit Light, making him unable to move forward.


    More precisely, this independent space should be a space cut out by the Formation, which meant that he had stepped into a Formation right after turning into the alley.


    ¡°Fifth-stage Formation.¡¯


    ¡°Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s expression turned solemn. He recognized this Formation; he had read through countless Formation-related books and jade butterflies in Xuancang Palace. With a quick judgment, he understood what kind of Formation this was.


    However, just because he knew the origin of this Formation, Han Yi¡¯s expression grew even more solemn. This Formation, depending on the eye, had two states.


    One was the Fog state, which belonged to Fourth-stage and lower Formations. It could trap people in a space filled with fog.


    The other one was the Spirit Realm state, which belonged to a true Fifth-stage Formation, capable of cutting off space in a short time, forming a separate realm. Although this realm was far from being a real world, it could block any exploration and withstand the attack of Spirit Transformation Level cultivators.


    At this moment, the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array should be in the second state, namely, the Fifth-stage Formation, Spirit Realm state.


    In the central position of the Formation, there was a figure facing him, his eyes filled with killing intent, but also a trace of unease.


    This man was none other than Yuan Qinghong, who had a grudge against Han Yi.


    At this moment, Yuan Qinghong¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and unease emerged because Han Yi¡¯s reaction was too fast, faster than all his predictions.


    Behind Yuan Qinghong, on the right side, two hundred meters away, a middle-aged cultivator held up a huge hammer in his hand but didn¡¯t launch an attack. The cultivator he aimed at dodged Chu Zhi¡¯s nearly sneak attack-like sword, and in an instant, his aura had moved to the other side of the Formation.


    He quickly turned around, with a hint of a fierce smile still on his face, but his eyes growing extremely solemn.


    This middle-aged cultivator called Wang Xijin was one of the two cultivators whom Yuan Qinghong had hired to kill at a great cost.


    About two hundred meters to the left behind Yuan Qinghong.


    A young-looking cultivator turned even faster than him, staring at Han Yi who had already reached the opposite side of the Formation. The ¡®eh¡¯ sound just now was made by him.


    This youth was Chu Zhi, who practiced the Body Refining Technique, maintaining his youthful appearance in exchange for great combat power.


    In his eyes, killing intent flickered, and a ray of sword light circled back from below, hovering above his head, revealing a gilded long sword. The Sword Tool emitted an aura of nobility, as if it belonged to an emperor.


    After Han Yi turned around, what he saw were three cultivators, turning around with clear killing intent, staring at him. He glanced at Yuan Qinghong and then moved his gaze away, focusing on the youth who had just made a move, posing the strongest threat, Chu Zhi.


    ¡°Nascent Soul Late Stage.¡±


    ¡°No, not just that. This young cultivator gives me the feeling that his level of danger surpasses that of Nascent Soul Late Stage.¡±


    ¡°Hiding his strength?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze swept over the middle-aged man with the heavy hammer, and his eyes remained unchanged. This man was only at Mid-stage Nascent Soul, not giving Han Yi a strong sense of danger, even weaker than Yuan Qinghong.


    Then, he refocused on Yuan Qinghong, his eyes condensed, and in the next instant, he launched an attack.


    From the moment he noticed the abnormal Spirit Light around him to his Light Realm steps, being blocked, turning around, recognizing the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, and then scanning the trio in a glance, identifying Yuan Qinghong, not saying a word, and directly attacking¡ª all this happened within half a breath.


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    With a light shout, Han Yi already shook heavily, his divine sense surged, blessing this Divine Soul Spiritual Treasure.


    What was strange was that there was no sound from this shake, but in the dead silence, a wave of energy spread out in a fan shape, rushing forward with Han Yi at the center.

 Chapter 745 - Chapter 745: Chapter 330: The power of Gui Xu, shocking the Xuan Immortal_2

    Chapter 745: Chapter 330: The power of Gui Xu, shocking the Xuan Immortal_2


    It¡¯s not over yet.


    With his current cultivation base, he could fully control this low-level Soul Loss Bell. After shaking it heavily, he suddenly pulled it up, then swung it down again, and the second wave of attack came out almost immediately.


    Then, the third, the fourth¡­


    After a total of nine attacks, Han Yi put away the Soul Loss Bell into the Qiankun Ring. This bell was indeed convenient for ¡®sweeping¡¯ enemies; after one round of bombardment, most of the dead should be dead, and only the tough ones would remain.


    After putting away the Soul Loss Bell, Han Yi gently tapped again, and when his divine sense surged, the Returning Ruins Sword Array hidden around his body burst forth with five-color spirit light, sweeping forward.


    ¡­


    When Han Yi shook the bell, the trio inside the formation space reacted at the same time, launching their attacks simultaneously.


    The cultivators were already at the Nascent Soul stage, having lived for hundreds of years through battles and fighting with great skill. They could create formations, isolate spaces, and initiate deadly attacks. Although their target¡¯s vigilance exceeded their expectations, they naturally knew what to do next without discussing it further.


    Yuan Qinghong had a Spirit Pearl floating in front of him, which served as the core of this Fifth-stage Formation and connected the entire formation. He suddenly grabbed at the Spirit Pearl with his right hand, and a phantom mysterious light was captured by him. This mysterious light was naturally one of the keys to the power of the entire Fifth-stage Formation.


    This Fifth-stage Formation was borrowed by him at a great cost. Although he couldn¡¯t utilize the full power of the Spirit Transformation stage with his own cultivation base, it was still infinitely close to that stage and even had the possibility of killing a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator. This was his greatest confidence.


    The mysterious light was ethereal and constantly changed in form. After grabbing it, Yuan Qinghong threw it violently, causing it to expand and engulf the sky, rushing towards Han Yi.


    However, when the mysterious light covered half the distance, it encountered an invisible attack. The flood-like mysterious light exploded from its head, and the range of the explosion grew larger and larger until the mysterious light completely boiled. Shortly after, a bronze-colored light among the five-colored lights following the wave scattered the now spiritless mysterious light.


    The sky full of mysterious light vanished.


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    ¡°Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure?¡±


    Yuan Qinghong, who was in the center of the formation space, suddenly stood up, his whole body trembling, his eyes full of shock, but he seemed to notice something and looked sharply to his right, only to see a figure falling with all its breath dispersed in an instant.


    ¡­


    Elsewhere, when Han Yi took out the Soul Loss Bell,


    The killing intent instantly reached its peak.


    Wang Xijin, who was 200 meters behind Yuan Qinghong¡¯s right, already held a heavy hammer in his hand. He slammed it into the void in front of him, causing a tremor, and a lightning bolt erupted from the hammer, heading straight for Han Yi.


    Supernatural power, Shocking Thunder.


    This lightning bolt was supposed to be activated the moment Han Yi stepped into the formation. It would act as a follow-up attack to Chu Zhi¡¯s sword strike, but Han Yi was too fast, so Wang Xijin only had time to raise the heavy hammer when Han Yi¡¯s figure disappeared.


    However,


    In the moment the hammer hit the void, Wang Xijin¡¯s face changed drastically, as he sensed an astonishing and dangerous force.


    This dangerous force made him shiver all over, and his rich experience allowed him to quickly pull back the hammer, holding it horizontally in front of him. The large hammer blocked his entire body.


    But the shimmer of spirit light on the surface of the heavy hammer exploded in the next moment. The spirit of the spiritual treasure both weakened and dispersed as the spirit light faded.


    Then, the heavy hammer suddenly sank, and the now spiritless hammer regained its original weight.


    But with Wang Xijin¡¯s strength, he could still lift it. However, he trembled violently behind the heavy hammer, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his face full of extreme horror.


    At this moment, he already knew what had happened.


    Divine Soul attack! Han Yi was actually proficient in Divine Soul attacks! Yuan Qinghong had said that Han Yi was only a Fourth-stage Pill Master Sword Cultivator, so how could he be proficient in Divine Soul attacks?!


    But as soon as he turned this thought, there was no other thought in his mind because, after the spirit of the heavy hammer was lost and it sank, exposing his figure, the second wave of soul attack had already arrived, entering his body and falling on his Nascent Soul.


    Bang!


    The Nascent Soul exploded, and at the moment when it was about to reform, the third Divine Soul attack followed, and then the fourth, the fifth¡­


    Slowing down the time scale countless times,


    At the moment the killing intent surged, Wang Xijin swung the hammer, activating the thunderous light to attack Han Yi, then pulled back the hammer. The spirit light on the hammer exploded, and it sank downwards. Then, his expression changed rapidly, climbing to a peak of terror. In an instant, his eyes froze, losing their luster, and he fell.


    In the blink of an eye, his Divine Soul was obliterated by the eight Soul Loss Bell attacks, dead beyond any hope of recovery.


    Wang Xijin had perished.


    As he fell, the Shocking Thunder he had activated with his spiritual treasure collided with a golden light from the five-colored lights and dissipated into nothingness. The golden light paused for a moment before turning to the left.


    ¡­


    Sitting behind Yuan Qinghong to his left, Chu Zhi was the only one in the formation at the Nascent Soul Late Stage. He was an unrivaled Sword Cultivator, and in addition to being a Sword Cultivator, he was also a body-refining cultivator.


    When Han Yi shook the Soul Loss Bell, causing the nine Divine Soul attacks to roll towards them, Chu Zhi¡¯s face was filled with solemnity but not fear.

 Chapter 746 - Chapter 746: Chapter 330: The power of Gui Xu, shocking the Xuan immortal_3

    Chapter 746: Chapter 330: The power of Gui Xu, shocking the Xuan immortal_3


    He summoned something; it was a white stone stele. It floated above his head, casting Spirit Light that enveloped his body. The Soul Loss Bell¡¯s nine attacks were all blocked by the Spirit Light.


    However, the white stele had almost turned half black after blocking the nine Divine Soul attacks. Chu Zhi stored it away.


    A pained expression crossed his face. This stone stele was a unique one-off Spiritual Treasure known as the Soul-dissipating Stele. Its purpose was to eliminate Divine Soul attacks. Once the Soul-dissipating Stele had completely turned black, it would be deemed useless.


    Despite being a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, it could eliminate attacks from Divine Soul Secret Skills below the level of Spirit Transformation, making it Chu Zhi¡¯s trump card.


    However.


    Despite his grief, a hint of horror had crept into his stern gaze.


    His Soul-dissipating Stele, according to his calculations, should withstand at least four full-force attacks from a cultivator at his level.


    Yet, the Divine Soul attack that Han Yi had just unleashed consumed half of the Soul-dissipating Stele¡¯s power. Didn¡¯t that imply that Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul cultivation base was far superior to his own?


    A Peak Nascent Soul¡¯s Divine Soul cultivation base?


    At the same time, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Wang Xijin on the other side had already fallen, showing no signs of life.


    With this, the horror on his face rapidly intensified.


    But his train of thought was broken by the swift approach of three Sword Tools.


    Black, silver, blue.


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    The three-coloured Sword Lights, their Sword Qi subtly intertwined, were converging on him.


    The golden Long Sword in his hand was thrust forward sharply. In front of him, a swarm of swords appeared, each one identical to his golden longsword, as though they were shadows of the sword in his hand.


    Supernatural power, Sword Shadow.


    The Sword Shadow was a top-notch Nascent Soul supernatural power in the Sword Way.


    However, these numerous long swords, upon approaching the three-coloured Sword Tools attacking Chu Zhi, lost their control and exploded one after another, transforming into turbulent Sword Qi, only to be swept away and obliterated by the three-coloured Sword Tools.


    The true nature of these Sword Tools, merely the illusion of Swords conjured by supernatural power, was exposed within the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    ¡°Sword Formation.¡±


    Chu Zhi¡¯s complexion changed again as he muttered to himself.


    In the blink of an eye, he raised Han Yi¡¯s threat level to that of a mortal enemy. He decided not to hold back any longer. His body quaked, and a golden radiance emanated from within him.


    His aura continued to rise. In an instant, he progressed from the Nascent Soul Late Stage to the Peak Nascent Soul. A terrifying wave of power, so intense that even the formation space seemed barely able to withstand it, spread out from his body.


    The golden long sword in his hand was also put away.


    The sheer force of his body caused the space to barely withstand it.


    With a cruel laugh, Chu Zhi plunged forward, breaking through the space directly. He threw a punch, clashing with the Silver Sparrow Sword¡¯s tip that was drawing near.


    Boom.


    The Silver Sparrow Sword was knocked back, while a gash was opened on Chu Zhi¡¯s fist. However, no blood oozed out. The wound swiftly closed up before his eyes, gradually leaving behind only a white mark, which eventually disappeared completely.


    Such was the terror of his physical strength.


    However, following the Silver Sparrow Sword, the Void Extinction Sword and the Giant Whale Sword had already descended upon him. Chu Zhi, enveloped in the Spirit Light space, glowing with golden radiance, preemptively punched out, sending the two Sword Tools flying.


    However, as he blasted the Giant Whale Sword away.


    At his side, the fourth Sword, the Chasing Light Sword, which was originally aimed at Wang Xijin, swooped in a curve. Seemingly like a stream of golden light, it pierced through Chu Zhi¡¯s body from the abdomen, leaving behind a bloody wound.


    Chu Zhi¡¯s expression remained unfluctuating, his abdominal flesh writhed, sealing the wound in an instant.


    However, he was beginning to lose heart.


    His cultivation method was the same as Han Yi¡¯s¡ªthey both practiced secret body-refinement arts of the Ancient Gods. At the pinnacle of refinement, their bodies would be as undying and indestructible as the Ancient Gods¡¯.


    He was originally confident that he could slay Han Yi if he activated his true form.


    However, his resolve had begun to waver after the brief two-breath exchange of blows just now.


    This wavering was not due to a lack of self-confidence but rather because Han Yi¡¯s performance in those brief two breaths had constantly exceeded his expectations.


    At this moment, his faith in successfully slaying Han Yi under the relentless onslaught of countless Spirit Swords within a mysterious Sword Formation, as well as any other undisclosed moves Han Yi might pull, was rapidly dwindling.


    Furthermore, Yuan Qinghong was the victim here. Chu Zhi had merely promised to help out because he was offered a substantial reward. Now that Han Yi turned out to be much stronger than initially assumed, making the task more difficult, he needed to reassess his involvement in this mission.


    Just then.


    He glanced at Yuan Qinghong at the center of the formation space and saw his next move, which immediately eased his anxiety.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Yuan Qinghong, at the center of the formation space.


    During the split-second interval between his thoughts, he had once again reached out for the Spirit Pearl in front of him. A sense of intense hatred still lingered in his eyes, but it was overshadowed by indescribable fear.


    Strong.


    Too strong.


    Trapped in a pitfall, confined within a formation, yet capable of fighting three opponents by himself, and even killing Wang Xijin first. Further forcing Chu Zhi to reveal his body-refinement form, Han Yi¡¯s formidable skills sent chills down his spine.


    A supernatural power of agility category, Soul Skill, Sword Formation, and mid-grade Sword Tools within the Sword Formation.


    Each one of them had caught him off guard.


    Therefore, after a brief clash, especially when his own Spirit Light failed against Han Yi, and Chu Zhi, compelled to reveal his body-refinement true body with the combat power at the Peak Nascent Soul, was impeded by the mysterious Sword Formation.

 Chapter 747 - Chapter 747: Chapter 330: The Power of the Ruins, Shocking the Profound Immortal _4

    Chapter 747: Chapter 330: The Power of the Ruins, Shocking the Profound Immortal _4


    Yuan Qinghong already determined that even if Han Yi was trapped in this Fifth-stage Formation, without the power of Spirit Transformation Level, it would be impossible to kill this deadly foe.


    Since he himself was not at the Spirit Transformation stage, nor the Nascent Soul Peak stage, he couldn¡¯t fully control the power of the Fifth-stage Formation, so it was absolutely impossible to kill Han Yi. As for Chu Zhi, he possessed the secret technique of body refining and had the strength of a Peak Nascent Soul cultivator. Still, in this place, he could only protect himself at most, let alone kill Han Yi.


    On the contrary, if Yuan Qinghong was careless here, he might end up meeting his demise.


    Yuan Qinghong didn¡¯t know why, in just twenty years, Han Yi was able to master a terrifying Sword Array, achieving the combat power of a Peak Nascent Soul when wielding the Sword Array. It was simply terrifying.


    However, at this moment, he didn¡¯t have much time to think. With a determined thought, he released the second mass of mysterious light he just grabbed, but this time, the mysterious light did not disperse, but instead, collided with the ancient bronze Sword Tool that had wiped off the first mysterious light.


    The aura on that ancient bronze Sword Tool was far superior to a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, reaching the level of a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure.


    The mysterious light, carrying the greatest power of the Formation that Yuan Qinghong could stimulate, only had a draw with this ancient bronze Sword Tool.


    As expected.


    It blocked the Middle Grade Spirit Sword.


    Yuan Qinghong¡¯s hand moved again, but instead of grabbing the mysterious light, he gave a heavy pat.


    This time.


    The Spirit Light forming the Formation¡¯s space suddenly dissipated, revealing an alleyway outside the Spirit Light. It was the same place where Han Yi had just turned in.


    At this moment, Han Yi¡¯s body was already in the middle of the alley. Not far from the entrance of the alley, Yuan Qinghong hovered with a Spirit Pearl in front of him. At the blink of an eye, he grabbed the Spirit Pearl, intending to escape.


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    But in the next instant.


    A cyan-black Sword Light, hidden beneath the ancient bronze sword tool, flashed.


    He was startled and just about to yell, when he was pierced by this Sword Light.


    Han Yi, who was at the midway point of the alley, had already surged his divine sense onto the Green Reed Sword as soon as the surrounding Spirit Light dissipated.


    This time, however, he didn¡¯t try to increase the speed of the Green Reed Sword to kill, but instead, tried with all his might to prevent it from streaking out.


    But the Green Reed Sword was already hidden under the shadow of the Suppressing Calamity Sword when he had previously used the Sword Formation. When the Suppressing Calamity Sword was resisting the mysterious light, the Green Reed Sword instantly erupted. With its speed reaching its peak, the Green Reed Sword was only a few hundred meters away from Yuan Qinghong.


    This distance was so short that even Han Yi¡¯s divine sense couldn¡¯t stop the Sword Light.


    Thus.


    The Sword Light streaked across, habitually carrying the divine soul-cutting power, piercing right through Yuan Qinghong¡¯s forehead.


    ¡°Damn.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    He knew the rules of the Immortal Mansion well ¨C fighting and killing were strictly forbidden within the Immortal Trading Palace. Even with a proper reason, one must report it to the righteous way immortal palace and let the Immortal Envoys make the ruling.


    Killing the cultivator holding the hammer within the Formation¡¯s space did not cause any problems. Strictly speaking, that space was a separate small space and could not trigger the Immortal Mansion¡¯s rules, but killing someone within the Immortal Trading Palace would immediately trigger the Immortal Mansion¡¯s rules and summon an Immortal Envoy.


    With a single thought.


    The Green Reed Sword that had just killed Yuan Qinghong and the scattered Returning Ruins Sword Array had been instantly taken back. Then, without any hesitation, even abandoning the eye of the Fifth-stage Formation, Han Yi turned around and prepared to flee.


    On the other side.


    Chu Zhi stared incredulously as Han Yi killed Yuan Qinghong.


    How dare he?


    How could he dare?


    Didn¡¯t he know the rules of the Immortal Mansion?


    Or was he just naturally reckless?


    At this moment, however, Chu Zhi had no time to escape, and with horror, he found that a powerful aura had emerged from the depths of the Immortal Trading Palace, rapidly spreading to this area.


    Then a cold snort sounded, causing his Divine Soul to tremble and unable to maintain his refined body True Form. So, he reverted to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    ¡°How audacious!¡±


    ¡°To dare to fight and kill within the Immortal Trading Palace, do you really take my Immortal Mansion lightly?¡±


    ¡°Hmm? Both of you are actually cultivators from the Immortal Mansion.¡±


    ¡°Humph!¡±


    Just as the voice echoed, Han Yi, who had just put away the spiritual treasure sword array and was preparing to flee, suddenly sensed that the surrounding space had completely solidified. His body was suspended in mid-air, motionless, with only his thoughts still active.


    At the same time.


    A terrifying aura enveloped him, an aura he had once seen on Immortal Xinghen at the Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed dramatically.


    ¡°Profound Immortal.¡±

 Chapter 748 - Chapter 748: Chapter 331: Qingming Kunwu, the Profound Immortal of Black Flame

    Chapter 748: Chapter 331: Qingming Kunwu, the Profound Immortal of Black Flame


    Righteous Way Immortal Palace, Inquiry Immortal Hall.


    Han Yi sat upright with his composure in danger, with no Nascent Soul aura on his body, appearing like an ordinary person, because at this moment, all his magical powers were sealed.


    In front of him, two First Grade Immortal Envoys collected the Jade Butterfly containing the video recording of the interrogation. One of them said to Han Yi:


    ¡°The inquiry is accurate.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, there is no problem with what you said.¡±


    ¡°However, although the other party set up the killing first, the fact that you killed someone in the Immortal Trading Palace cannot be denied.¡±


    ¡°We need to report this situation to the higher-ups for their decision.¡±


    ¡°But you don¡¯t have to worry too much, even if there is punishment, it will be the lightest kind.¡±


    This Immortal Envoy¡¯s expression was much gentler than during the interrogation.


    Han Yi clasped his hands in thanks: ¡°Thank you, Immortal Envoy.¡±


    The Immortal Envoy nodded, then left with the Jade Butterfly and the other Immortal Envoy.


    In the room, although the Immortal Envoy assured Han Yi not to worry, his inner heart was still very tense, after all, he had indeed broken the rules of the Immortal Mansion.


    However, it was an unintentional mistake, and besides, the other party had set a trap to kill him first, and all his actions were based on this, which was completely legitimate self-defense.


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    So, even if he broke the rules, Han Yi believed that he would not receive heavy punishment.


    And not long ago, he had just become a Fifth-stage Alchemist, and participated in the exchange of Fifth-stage Pill Masters of Zhengyang Pavilion. Although he was not acquainted with the Zhengyang Immortal Envoy, at least they had some connections.


    At this moment, Han Yi was somewhat relieved that he had forged his Alchemy Skill into the Extreme Realm, breaking through to the Fifth-stage Alchemist.


    This is a not-so-weak identity label, hoping to provide some help.


    As for the punishment, Han Yi had read about it in the Xuancang Palace, including the possible assigned tasks or deduction of points.


    In short, the crime was not so severe, and the Immortal Mansion¡¯s punishment could most likely be completed easily.


    Then, he discarded the cluttered thoughts, closed his eyes, and re-enacted everything from the formation space, finding that there was no major problem with his response. Even if he overreacted, it was not his fault, but strict Immortal Mansion rules. If it were somewhere else, he would have fled after checking the body.


    Unfortunately,


    If he had known that he would be caught, when escaping, he should have taken away the Spirit Pearl from Yuan Qinghong¡¯s hand. That was the core of the Fifth-stage Formation, which was quite valuable.


    On the other hand,


    Han Yi was glad that the Profound Immortal in charge of the Immortal Trading Palace did not see the special circumstances of his inner space. Otherwise, they could have easily annihilated him


    After a while, the door of the room opened again, and Han Yi saw the two Immortal Envoys who had been there before, coming in together.


    The sentiment of helplessness could be read in the eyes of the Immortal Envoy, who had reassured Han Yi not to worry and played a dominant role in the situation.


    ¡°The punishment from above has been decided, and it is not severe, but it is different from what I expected.¡±


    The Immortal Envoy¡¯s tone was normal, but Han Yi¡¯s heart leaped, sensing that something was not right.


    ¡°Three years ago, Linghua Immortal Monarch summoned a group of Immortal Mansion disciples to explore an unknown world.¡±


    ¡°Although it was just an unintentional mistake this time, Linghua Immortal Monarch is in urgent need of manpower. So, they recently asked the Immortal Mansion Lord to send more cultivators there, and you just happened to be in the line of fire, so you will be directly assigned as one of them.¡±


    ¡°The deadline is twenty years.¡±


    ¡°Of course, these twenty years are not unique to you, but are the same for all the sent disciples, and you will have the same treatment as them, with points and rewards.¡±


    ¡°In summary, it is considered an assigned task rather than a punishment.¡±


    Han Yi was stunned.


    He, of course, knew about the mission three years ago and about the Linghua Immortal Monarch, but he had been too focused on breaking through to the Fifth-stage Alchemist and practicing Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian, so he hadn¡¯t paid much attention to other matters. He hadn¡¯t expected that the mission from three years ago would start recruiting people again.


    Three years ago, it was precisely because of that mission that Han Yi received Gu Chuan¡¯s reminder, which led him to get certified as a Third-stage and Fourth-stage Alchemist, and soon after as a Fifth-stage Alchemist.


    Next, he signed up for the Changsheng Fairy Meeting ten years later, which was an indirect plan he realized from that mission to expand his reputation and increase his fame.


    However,


    In the end, he got caught in that mission again, which left him somewhat defenseless.


    ¡°Immortal Envoy, I have already signed up for the Changsheng Fairy Meeting in ten years. If I go for twenty years, what about the Changsheng Fairy Meeting?¡±


    The Immortal Envoy shook his head: ¡°There¡¯s no way around it, this is the decision of the Immortal Palace. Unless you can find a way to return within ten years, the Changsheng Fairy Meeting will have to be abandoned.¡±


    As he spoke,


    The Immortal Envoy lightly flicked his finger, and a ray of Spirit Light shot out from his fingertip, landing on Han Yi. He immediately felt the stagnant magical power in his body begin to flow again, as the seal on him was lifted.


    ¡°Thank you, Immortal Envoy. May I ask your honorable name?¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s heart was complicated, but he still thanked the Immortal Envoy with clasped hands and asked for his name. He felt that the Immortal Envoy had taken care of him, besides doing his official duty, and he should at least know his name to express his gratitude.


    The Immortal Envoy smiled, ¡°I am a First Grade Immortal Envoy of the Righteous Way Immortal Palace, and my Dao name is Zhengyang.¡±


    Han Yi was taken aback and then suddenly understood.


    No wonder this Immortal Envoy had a good attitude towards him. It turned out that he was the Semi-Immortal Zhengyang Immortal Envoy, who had once hosted the Fifth-stage Alchemist exchange event in the Righteous Way Immortal Palace and could refine Immortal Pills, thus having a not-so-low status in the Immortal Palace.

 Chapter 749 - Chapter 749: Chapter 331: Qingming Kunwu, the Profound Immortal of Black Flame_2

    Chapter 749: Chapter 331: Qingming Kunwu, the Profound Immortal of Black Flame_2


    Speaking of which, the two of them were somewhat related.


    Han Yi thanked him sincerely, ¡°Thank you, Zhengyang Immortal Envoy.¡±


    Zhengyang Immortal Envoy waved his hand, ¡°I wanted to help, but I must obey the command of Linghua Immortal Monarch. Not just me, even the palace lord must obey.¡±


    When Zhengyang Immortal Envoy mentioned his own Daoist title, Han Yi understood the relationship. He also knew that the assigned task he received was already set in stone and unavoidable no matter what, so he didn¡¯t need to brood over it.


    What the Zhengyang Immortal Envoy said wasn¡¯t wrong. The palace lord he mentioned is indeed the lord of the righteous way immortal palace. Not to mention that the palace lord is only a Golden Immortal, even the reigning lord of the Nine Palaces, who is only an Immortal Monarch, has a slightly weaker status than Linghua Immortal Monarch of the Immortal Court despite being at the same realm.


    Han Yi accepted it.


    His mentality had always been good, otherwise he would have collapsed a long time ago.


    Seeing Han Yi didn¡¯t show any superfluous emotion and was very calm, Zhengyang Immortal Envoy nodded slightly in his heart. Then he said,


    ¡°This matter is over.¡±


    ¡°You can go back, prepare, and then gather outside the righteous way immortal palace in seven days with the other cultivators chosen for the expedition and embark together.¡±


    Han Yi expressed his thanks again, then turned around and left. After leaving the Inquiry Immortal Hall and the righteous way immortal palace, he let out a slight sigh, then returned to his usual demeanor, held the token in his hand, and teleported away.


    He didn¡¯t go to other Immortal Palaces, but returned to the 826 Immortal Mansion. First, he checked the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation and found that no outsiders had entered over these few days. He replaced it with the Returning Ruins Sword Array. Then, he went into the Immortal Palace, put the token on the Spirit Pillar in the main hall and began to read through.


    First, he clicked into the tasks and saw that besides the three tasks he had initially claimed, several more had popped up.


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    As expected.


    The original tasks were to cultivate ¡®Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian¡¯, to concoct the Zhen Ying Pill and Luo Tian Pill, and to participate in the Changsheng Fairy Meeting.


    Han Yi suddenly felt a bit fortunate that he had taken these three tasks in advance. According to his understanding, if a cultivator in an Immortal Mansion kills another, they would inherit the deceased¡¯s points and tasks.


    If he needed to take new tasks, he would need to complete the tasks of the cultivator he killed first.


    This was why he couldn¡¯t take on any tasks when he first entered the Immortal Mansion and could only access his own tasks after completing Fu Hongxi¡¯s task to ¡®Slaughter the Gu Clan¡¯.


    The additional tasks now totaled five, all requiring him to travel outside.


    Han Yi, though he had expected it, was still a bit exasperated that he now had five more tasks.


    He had an idea, exited tasks, and clicked on the ¡®Points¡¯ module. Suddenly, information jumped out.


    ¡°Current points: 2874.¡±


    After seeing the number of points, Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up, his exasperation at the additional five tasks instantly vanished.


    This was a big win.


    Han Yi originally only had a few dozen points left, he was planning to practice the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian and concoct the Zhen Ying Pill and Luo Tian Pills to accumulate points. But now, he was suddenly rich. He didn¡¯t need to concoct those two pills for the time being.


    Moreover, he was appointed to participate in the mission of the Linghua Immortal Monarch and didn¡¯t have time to make pills.


    The more than two thousand points were a fortune. Han Yi had accumulated points for ten years and barely got over one thousand. These 2800 odd points must have been saved up over a long time by Yuan Qinghong and Wang Xijin, and now all these points were his.


    He exited the points interface.


    Han Yi left the Immortal Palace, teleported to the Immortal Art Palace, entered the Dan Palace, found Gu Chuan on duty, and returned the task of concocting Luo Tian Pill and Zhen Ying Pill he had previously taken.


    In reality, although he had accepted this task, he hadn¡¯t yet collected the raw materials. This task still allowed three trial opportunities, but he didn¡¯t want to attempt them and simply returned the task.


    Gu Chuan was somewhat puzzled when he heard that Han Yi wanted to return the task, because he didn¡¯t know that Han Yi had been captured.


    After Han Yi killed Yuan Qinghong at the Immortal Affairs Palace, the Profound Immortal presiding over the Immortal Affairs Palace came and restrained both of them. They were handed over the Immortal Envoy from the righteous way Immortal Palace, because both Han Yi and Chu Zhi were cultivators from Immortal Mansions. The presiding Profound Immortal, according to the rules, did not have the right to deal with them directly.


    In the Immortal Mansion, only the righteous way Immortal Palace has such authority.


    In the Immortal Workshop District, the words of that Profound Immortal informed many Fifth-order Alchemists who had just left Yang Pavilion about Han Yi. However, since Han Yi was introduced to Yang Pavilion by Cang Shaoyuan that day, he didn¡¯t dare to say a word, didn¡¯t dare to approach, and only sensed Han Yi¡¯s aura from a distance.


    After Han Yi was taken away by the Immortal Envoy from the righteous way Immortal Palace and arrived at the Inquiry Immortal Hall in the Immortal Palace, he was released in less than one hour.


    Cang Shaoyuan wasn¡¯t on duty that day and wasn¡¯t in the Immortal Art Palace, so Gu Chuan didn¡¯t know about Han Yi¡¯s situation.


    Seeing Gu Chuan¡¯s confusion, Han Yi briefly explained what had happened in the Immortal Workshop.


    Gu Chuan looked stunned.


    ¡°You said you killed two Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from the Immortal Mansion?¡±


    Han Yi nodded his head. He didn¡¯t say that he was besieged by three people, including one in the Nascent Soul Late Stage who possessed a combat power of Nascent Soul Peak after exploding. He didn¡¯t mention that the Formation used to besiege him was a Fifth-stage Formation. But simply killing two cultivators of the same stage within the Immortal Workshop was enough to shock Gu Chuan.


    Generally speaking, the combat power of an alchemist is weaker compared to other cultivators in the Immortal Mansion. Han Yi¡¯s ability to kill two showed that his fighting prowess among cultivators of the same stage was not weak, even arguably strong.

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    Chapter 750: Chapter 331: Qingming Kunwu, the Profound Immortal of Black Flame_3


    As a Fifth-stage Alchemist, possessing strong combat power and being young, these labels when put together were the reason for Gu Chuan¡¯s astonishment.


    After recovering from his surprise, he composed himself and took Han Yi¡¯s token before placing it on the Five-color Spiritual Column. As an administrator in the Immortal Arts Palace¡¯s Dan Palace, he canceled the mission that Han Yi had accepted.


    For the cultivators in the Immortal Mansion, there are two types of missions that cannot be canceled. One type is the Immortal Road missions, which are the exclusive missions that one accepts when they enter the Immortal Road branches. These missions cannot be canceled, such as the one Han Yi accepted, ¡®Cultivating Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian.¡¯


    The other type is the missions inherited from the death of other Immortal Mansion cultivators. No matter if these missions were Immortal Road missions or other regular missions, once inherited, they cannot be canceled.


    However, the missions that Han Yi had accepted to refine Luo Tian Pills and Zhen Ying Pills did not fall under either of these categories. As long as there was a sufficient reason and approval from the mission release Immortal Palace, they could be canceled.


    ¡°Senior Brother Gu, I¡¯ll be heading out with a team in seven days and I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be back. I¡¯d like to thank you in advance for taking care of me all these years,¡± said Han Yi gratefully.


    Gu Chuan waved his hand, seeming to have thought of something, and said:


    ¡°I¡¯ve inquired about this mission from Linghua Immortal Monarch before.¡±


    ¡°Although I don¡¯t know the specific location of this mission, there is one thing for certain: up until now, almost no Immortal Mansion cultivators have died during it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve checked on over thirty familiar Nascent Soul cultivators who were sent out on this mission, and within these three years, the Soul Beads they left in the Mansion have never been broken.¡±


    ¡°So, Junior Brother Han doesn¡¯t have to worry too much. Since the death rate is not high, I believe that with your strength, you should be able to come back safely.¡±


    After Gu Chuan finished speaking, Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows raised slightly.


    If it were really a new world, there wouldn¡¯t be a single Nascent Soul cultivator falling during the opening process, so why would Linghua Immortal Monarch even need these low-level cultivators? Why bother with such an elaborate setup?


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    There was indeed something strange going on here.


    As for the Soul Bead, Han Yi knew that it was similar to the Soul Lamp in the Yu Heng World but had fewer restrictions. Even if one had fallen in another world, the Soul Bead could receive feedback in a timely manner.


    ¡°Thank you, Senior Brother Gu, for sharing this information,¡± said Han Yi gratefully.


    After expressing his gratitude, Han Yi left the Immortal Arts Palace and teleported away.


    Behind him, Gu Chuan¡¯s expression became complex, as this modest and humble junior of his seemed to be getting more mysterious the more he learned about him. Of course, he had no intention of prying into Han Yi¡¯s secrets, but he couldn¡¯t help but feel quite emotional.


    On the other hand, after Han Yi teleported away, he didn¡¯t return to the Immortal Palace but instead teleported to the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace, one of the nine Xianfu Jiugong.


    Speaking of which.


    This was his first time visiting the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace.


    The Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace deals with the usage of points, and here you can buy almost anything you want with enough points.


    When Han Yi wanted to buy Fifth-stage Talismans, he initially intended to come to the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace. However, since he wanted to save his points to buy the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian, he made a deal in the Qingyang Pavilion with his Pill Rune level Azure Glass Pills he had refined to obtain the Spirit Immortal Soul-conquering Talisman.


    But now that he had come into some unexpected windfall, and was directly assigned by the Immortal Mansion to go out, he used the more than two thousand points he had just received to strengthen his foundation.


    The area of the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace is not as large as those of the Immortal Trading Palace and the Immortal Art Palace. It is similar in size to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    As Han Yi stepped into the Immortal Palace, he saw numerous Five-color Spiritual Columns about a hundred meters apart from each other. These spiritual columns and the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace were similar in appearance, but contrary to the noise in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, the atmosphere in the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace was relatively quiet.


    The method to purchase spiritual items with points was also quite simple. After selecting the desired items, points would be deducted, and then the spiritual items would be teleported from above the spiritual columns.


    This method might not seem magical, but after all, this was the Immortal Realm. He guessed that the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace itself was a huge Immortal Rank formation, and teleporting spiritual items was just one of the basic capabilities of this formation.


    Although Han Yi knew this method beforehand, he still patiently observed it from a side before confirming that there were no issues. Then he walked up and selected an unoccupied Five-color Spiritual Column to place his token on.


    Spirit Light flashed, forming a huge Spirit Energy barrier to ensure the safety and non-interference of the transaction.


    Next, Han Yi tapped on the light screen that popped up in front of him, entering the ¡®Points¡¯ interface. While in his own Immortal Mansion Immortal Palace, the Points interface only displayed points and no other information, but in the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace, there were many more categories under this interface.


    Immortal Techniques, Spiritual Treasures, Talismans, Formations, Pills, Wondrous Items, Immortal Plants, Spirit Puppets, Tamed Beasts, Gu Insects¡­


    After thinking for a moment, Han Yi clicked into the Spiritual Treasures category. The All Heavens True Form Diagram he had on him was indeed among the top of the Lower Grade Spiritual Treasures, but this spiritual treasure required the highest secret method of the Star Moon Sect in the Yu Heng World, the Star Moon True Form Scripture, to connect to the stars and constellations, and to condense the true forms of the stars, to possess its formidable power.


    However, when Han Yi obtained this spiritual treasure in the Tanggu Mountain Range, it was already in a damaged state. Later, in the Scarlet Dimension, it had taken a hit from the aftermath of a Half-immortal level battle, and the true forms of the stars condensed within the spiritual treasure¡¯s space were completely shattered.


    He hadn¡¯t had the time to repair it since then, so he had simply layered the spiritual treasure onto his robe to enhance his defenses.


    However, with the true forms of the stars shattered, the defensive power of the All Heavens True Form Diagram had greatly diminished.

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    Therefore, this time, the first thing he wanted to purchase was a piece of inner armor that could replace the All Heavens True Form Diagram and enhance his defense power.


    Han Yi clicked on the ¡®Spiritual Treasure¡¯ category and after browsing for a moment, he chose a set of inner armor that suited him.


    This inner armor was a top-grade Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, called Qingming War Armor.


    Without hesitation, Han Yi used his points to make the purchase. A moment later, the inner armor materialized out of thin air atop the central spirit pillar of the Spirit Light barrier in front of him.


    Han Yi was not surprised and conducted a check on it first.


    This inner armor was pale green all over, devoid of any intricate patterns or designs, and simply plain and pure.


    However, the armor¡¯s spiritual traits were quite rich, almost equivalent to Han Yi¡¯s Green Reed Sword, a measure that in some way denoted the rank of the spiritual treasure.


    Assured that the inner armor had no problems, Han Yi put it into the Qiankun Ring.


    Next.


    He clicked on the ¡®Sword Tool¡¯ category and picked out a long sword which was also a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure. Given his current points, even a piece of Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure was beyond his reach. Moreover, his control over the Returning Ruins Sword Array was approaching its limit. Buying an additional sword tool was just for substitution, or, in case his cultivation base broke through in these twenty years, increasing his control limit. His Returning Ruins Sword Array could accommodate more sword tools then, providing him a sense of security.


    This long sword was a purple-colored sword named Kunwu Sword.


    Interestingly.


    Back when Han Yi was in the foundation-building phase, he had a seven-star Kunwu Sword bestowed by the Daqian Emperor. However, that Kunwu Sword was only a Lower Grade Treasure and he had caused it to explode during his law fight with Zhang Tu.


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    Now, this Kunwu Sword was also purple-colored, but was a top-notch Lower Grade treasure, much more powerful than the previous Seven-star Kunwu Sword.


    Immediately after the purchase, the Kunwu Sword appeared out of nowhere above the spirit pillar.


    This was an entirely purple sword tool, with two ancient Immortal Realm symbols imprinted on the sword.


    Kunwu.


    A sense of sharpness peculiar to Sword Way radiated off of it. Filled with delight, Han Yi gripped the sword tool. As it vibrated, Han Yi tightened his grip, holding on to it without the slightest looseness.


    A moment later, the vibration ceased.


    Akin to people, spiritual treasures also submit to the powerful.


    Seeing this, Han Yi temporarily stored it away.


    Following that.


    Han Yi made large-scale purchases of pills, one-time special treasures, and auxiliary Gu insects, etc., until he¡¯d totally used up his points before stopping.


    As for the ten points that Immortal Mansion cultivators needed to deduct every year, once he was back after twenty years, he would naturally have points rewards to offset it.


    Next.


    Han Yi teleported back to Returning Immortal Hall. After doing an inventory of his current skills and spiritual treasures, he began adapting to the inner armor.


    Seven days later.


    Han Yi was promptly teleported to the righteous way immortal palace. In front of this huge palace, nearly three thousand cultivators had already gathered.


    These cultivators didn¡¯t possess a Golden Core. Eighty percent of them were Nascent Souls and nearly twenty percent were Spirit Transformation cultivators. There were also around ten Half-immortals.


    Although Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base was not high, when he arrived, many people looked towards him with unclear implications. This included quite a few Spirit Transformation cultivators. Clearly, these people recognized him. After all, he had ascended to become a Fifth-order Alchemist with the cultivation base of a Nascent Soul. Moreover, he had killed two cultivators of the same order in the Immortal Trading Palace. Regardless of whether it was in the Nascent Soul or the Spirit Transformation circle, he was somewhat famous.


    Han Yi remained calm and composed.


    Two hours later.


    Three immortals emerged from the righteous way immortal palace. The one in the front was recognized by Han Yi. It was the very same Profound Immortal who sat in town at the Immortal Trading Palace seven days ago, his Daoist name was Black Flame Profound Immortal.


    With a light wave of his hand, more than three thousand cultivators in front of the palace vanished instantly. They were all taken into his internal Immortal Spirit Realm.


    Then, he, followed by the two True Immortals, flew up and headed north.


    The north of the Immortal Realm was known as the Age Candle Immortal Court.


    Above the Age Candle, the void was endless.


    Legend has it that, the Ancient Gods Clan faced their end here.

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    Chapter 752: Chapter 332: Ancient Gods¡¯ Body, Art of Transforming Thoughts


    Black Flame Profound Immortal fled to the north, and half a month later, he stopped at the edge of the endless void and sat cross-legged, no longer speaking.


    One of the two True Immortals behind him hesitated for a moment and asked:


    ¡°Elder, is Linghua Immortal Monarch really coming to pick us up himself?¡±


    ¡°Why go through so much trouble when we can just send them directly with the coordinates? Would that not be more convenient for the Immortal Monarch?¡±


    The other True Immortal did not speak, but his faint silver eyes looked into the boundless void, filled with speculation. Clearly, he had no shortage of doubts either.


    Black Flame Profound Immortal did not turn his head, still calmly looking at the endless void in front of him.


    ¡°According to legend, in the ancient period before the ancient era, there were only three races between heaven and earth.¡±


    ¡°Gods, Immortals, and Ancient Evils.¡±


    ¡°These three races, known as Ancient Gods, Ancient Immortals, and Ancient Evils, existed since a time even older than the ancient era.¡±


    ¡°However, the ancient era collapsed, the Ancient Gods perished, and the Nine Realms formed, marking the first epoch of the ancient era, which lasts to this day.¡±


    ¡°The cause of the Ancient Gods¡¯ demise lies within the endless void.¡±


    ¡°I guess Linghua Immortal Monarch must have found the relics of the Ancient Gods, which is why he keeps it so secret. This is a heavenly Immortal Affinity for him. He might be able to decipher the mystery of Daluo and ascend to the position of Immortal Venerate.¡±


    ¡°All these things are too high-level for me to even comprehend, so I can only guess and dare not probe.¡±


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    ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see.¡±


    After saying this, Black Flame Profound Immortal spoke no more. Instead, he closed his eyes, sat cross-legged in the void, and his breath rapidly dropped until it became as faint as if he were a stone.


    Behind him, the two True Immortals had different expressions, and each had their own thoughts. Seeing Black Flame¡¯s change in breath, they knew it was not appropriate to ask more questions and sat down in silence at the edge of the void.


    Three days later, Black Flame Profound Immortal suddenly opened his eyes and stood up. The two True Immortals behind him sensed it and stood up as well.


    As the trio stood up, a figure appeared from the depths of the endless void, crossing it within three breaths, and standing in front of Black Flame Profound Immortal.


    He was an elderly cultivator with an elusive aura, white hair coiled up, and long eyebrows that reached his chest. In his hand, he held an ordinary-looking wooden dragon cane.


    However, the three Immortals did not dare to neglect him and bowed their heads respectfully, for the visitor was none other than Linghua Immortal Monarch.


    ¡°Greetings, Immortal Monarch.¡±


    Linghua Immortal Monarch nodded, looked directly at Black Flame Profound Immortal, who immediately reacted and drew a phantom light group from his forehead with his fingertip.


    Upon close inspection, one could see that within this light group was a not-so-small mountain range where more than 3,000 cultivators were scattered, some sitting cross-legged, others conversing.


    This was a corner of Black Flame Profound Immortal¡¯s Immortal Spirit Realm.


    Linghua Immortal Monarch gently wiped the light group, and the fearful and uncertain cultivators within it disappeared without a trace.


    He then turned and walked into the endless void without saying a word. Within three breaths, he vanished before the others, leaving even Black Flame Profound Immortal unable to see him.


    Between coming and going, he only took a few breaths and did not say a single word.


    ¡°It seems the Immortal Monarch is in a hurry.¡±


    The questioning True Immortal behind Black Flame Profound Immortal whispered softly, his voice not deliberately concealed. Both Black Flame Profound Immortal and the other True Immortal could hear him.


    ¡°This means that it might be close to a crucial moment.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps, our Age Candle Immortal Court will have another Daluo Golden Immortal in the near future.¡±


    ¡°It would be a great blessing.¡±


    Black Flame Profound Immortal said ¡®great blessing¡¯, but his eyes flashed with doubt and heaviness.


    He did not mention the strange feeling he had sensed when Linghua Immortal Monarch wiped the light group.


    Ancient Demon aura?


    No, not quite the same as the Ancient Demon aura either.


    Although the moment was too short, he was certain that he hadn¡¯t sensed it wrong. As someone who had fought with Ancient Demons in the extraterrestrial void battlefield south of the Daluo Fairy Court, he was very familiar with the aura of Ancient Demons.


    As Linghua Immortal Monarch wiped his hand earlier, transferring all the cultivators away, a strand of aura entered Black Flame¡¯s Immortal Spirit Realm for a brief moment. The Immortal Spirit Realm was the core of Black Flame¡¯s cultivation, so he had a strong grasp of it and sensed the abnormality in Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s strand of aura.


    ¡°Could it be even more refined than the Ancient Demon aura? Could it really be an Ancient God?¡±


    Black Flame Profound Immortal thought of an ancient legend and trembled in his inner heart.


    The rumor was that one of the three Ancient races, the Ancient Gods, gave birth to the Ancient Demons after their demise at the beginning of the ancient era.


    Thus, from the beginning of the ancient era, there was the saying that gods and demons were one and the same.


    Thinking of this, Black Flame Profound Immortal shook his head, for no matter what, he was not qualified to get involved in the affairs of the Immortal Monarch, nor did he dare to. Perhaps just one glance or a snap of Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s fingers, and his tens of thousands of years of cultivation would vanish.


    However¡­


    He would still report the discovery of that strange aura, as it is the responsibility of a member of the Immortal Court.


    No matter what, if something happened to Linghua Immortal Monarch, it would pose a significant threat to the entire Immortal Court.


    As for how to deal with it later, that was not something he could interfere with.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    He did not respond to the True Immortal¡¯s whisper, only uttered these two words in a low voice, and turned around, heading south to return to the Age Candle Immortal Court.


    The previously silent True Immortal followed him closely while the one who had whispered looked deeply at the endless void, their eyes filled with speculation. However, they did not dare to enter the void on their own and instead turned and followed Black Flame Profound Immortal as he left.

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    Chapter 753: Chapter 332: Ancient Gods¡¯ Body, Art of Transforming Thoughts_2


    Elsewhere.


    Linghua Immortal Monarch walked through the void with a hint of eagerness in his eyes.


    ¡°Almost there, almost there.¡±


    He had been traveling through the void for half a month, occasionally stopping to use special immortal techniques to sense the direction before continuing forward.


    Half a month later, he finally arrived at his destination.


    Before him, hundreds of miles away, lay an enormous body suspended in the void.


    This horizontal body was a hundred thousand meters long. If one got too close, they would think it was a piece of land floating in the void, but if they looked from a distance and saw the whole picture, they would know that it was a body.


    Calling it a corpse was not entirely accurate; it should be called a body instead, as there was no sign of decay or even death. Instead, its eyes were closed as if it were just sleeping. It wore a simple robe and emitted a dazzling golden light.


    Ancient Gods.


    True Ancient Gods, who had already perished by the end of the Primordial Era.


    No matter how many times Linghua Immortal Monarch looked upon it, he was always extremely excited.


    Some secrets were only known once one reached the Taiyi Realm. The Ancient Gods of the Primordial Era were much stronger than the Ancient Immortals and Ancient Evils that lived in the same period.


    Before them lay the corpse of an Ancient god. Even though it had perished millions of years ago, it still evoked a feeling of wanting to worship on bended knees.


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    Only the top Immortal Venerate and Age Candle Dao Ancestor of the Age Candle Immortal Court would give him this kind of feeling.


    Thus, he guessed that this Ancient God was not far from the Dao Ancestor level, even if it had not reached that level itself.


    Immortal Affinity.


    This was the greatest Immortal Affinity he¡¯d encountered in his cultivation journey, unparalleled by any other.


    As Linghua Immortal Monarch eagerly stared at the corpse of the Ancient God, a black shadow began to slowly stretch out from behind him, as if his shadow was trying to separate from his body.


    But it only flickered for a brief moment before returning to his body. He was so consumed by his excitement that he didn¡¯t notice this eerie occurrence.


    If a Daluo Immortal Venerate or a more powerful Dao Ancestor was present, they would have noticed that an unusual fusion of neither divine nor demonic energy was circulating within Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s body.


    This was indeed a supreme Immortal Affinity but with unimaginable dangers.


    Linghua Immortal Monarch lightly touched his forehead, and a beam of spiritual light appeared in his hand.


    This spiritual light was even more mysterious and condensed than the illusory light manifestation that Black Flame Profound Immortal had previously shown. This was the difference between a Profound Immortal and a Taiyi Golden Immortal.


    Within the spiritual light, an enlarged image of over three thousand cultivators with solemn faces could be seen. There were Half-immortals, Spirit Transformations, and Nascent Soul cultivators. These cultivators were currently flying away from a giant island.


    Next, he lightly threw the spiritual light, covering hundreds of miles in distance, towards the horizontal Ancient God¡¯s corpse.


    When the spiritual light reached within ten miles of the Ancient God, it began to stretch, distort, and thin out, just as if the area around the Ancient God had a different force field.


    As the light approached within a mile, it exploded. The cultivators wrapped within the spiritual light were drawn towards the Ancient God¡¯s body and disappeared upon contact.


    In the endless void, the motionless Ancient God¡¯s corpse remained unchanged.


    From a distance, hundreds of miles away, Linghua Immortal Monarch sat with closed eyes, unaware that an eerie shadow was constantly twisting and pulling behind him, as if attempting to escape.


    The void was silent and dead.


    ¡­


    Elsewhere.


    When Han Yi saw Black Flame Profound Immortal, he saw him wave his hand gently. The surrounding space changed rapidly, and in a flash, he found himself in a Celestial Spirit Realm.


    Under his feet was a mountain range. Looking into the distance, beyond the mountains and dozens of miles away, stood a towering Immortal Mountain with layers of palaces on top of it.


    This place was an Immortal Spirit Realm.


    Han Yi had been temporarily taken into Immortal Xinghen¡¯s Immortal Spirit Realm during his time in the Qingxuan Daoist Site within the Fragmented Immortal World. With that experience, he naturally knew that this place was also an Immortal Spirit Realm, most likely that of Black Flame Profound Immortal.


    Around him, the other cultivators grouped together with those they knew. Half-immortals formed circles with other Half-immortals, Spirit Transformations with other Spirit Transformations, and Nascent Souls with other Nascent Souls.


    Han Yi did not move or show any curiosity about the Immortal Mountain, so he did not fly over to investigate. The other cultivators also acted similarly, all gathering on the mountain range.


    As time passed, many of the cultivators settled down on the mountain below and began meditating.


    Han Yi did the same. As he settled down, more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators approached him to chat. These cultivators knew that Han Yi had just advanced to a Fifth-order Alchemist and had taken action within the Immortal Trading Palace. They had come to befriend and socialize with him. Among them was even a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator, with most of the rest being at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    Han Yi had no intention of refusing and enjoyed the camaraderie of the other cultivators.


    Half a month later.


    The cultivators suddenly woke up, looking around to find that they could no longer see the Immortal Mountain beyond the mountain range. Instead, there was only a chaotic spiritual light.


    This change took place in just an instant.


    Shortly after, less than half a breath later, the surrounding space changed again, and they returned to the Immortal Spirit Realm. However, beneath their feet was no longer the previous mountain range but rather a giant island. Around the island, numerous other islands were scattered across the vast sea that separated them.


    Furthermore.


    The atmosphere of this Immortal Spirit Realm did not carry any immortal spirit qi; instead, it felt more like an ordinary world. The environment seemed even more real, as if it wasn¡¯t an Immortal Spirit Realm but a small world with complete laws and an intact source.

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    Chapter 754: Chapter 332: Ancient Gods¡¯ Body, Art of Transforming Thoughts_3


    Han Yi felt a chill.


    He had already guessed that this place was a part of the Immortal Spirit Realm, possibly Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s realm.


    During his time in Xuancang Palace, Han Yi had learned about the realms above the Immortal level: Truth, Mystery, and Gold. All these Immortal realms involved Laws, while the Taiyi Realm was no longer constrained by Laws but focused on higher-level things.


    The reality of this moment had to be due to complete Laws or close to it, and only a Taiyi Realm expert, the Immortal Monarch, could possess such a place.


    That¡¯s why he speculated that they had been transported to Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s Immortal Spirit Realm.


    Above the island.


    Suddenly.


    A spot of Spirit Light fell from the sky, manifesting above the island.


    The Spirit Light unfolded, transforming into an elderly Taoist with an immortal wind and dao bones.


    He looked at the three thousand cultivators in front of him without any ripple in his eyes, and then spread out into three thousand even weaker Spirit Lights, dispersing and accurately entering the bodies of each cultivator.


    What was strange was that the Taoist¡¯s movements didn¡¯t seem fast, but Han Yi couldn¡¯t react at all. Not only Han Yi, but even the dozen or so half-immortals were the same.


    After the Spirit Light dispersed, only then did the half-immortals lower their heads to pay tribute, saying, ¡°Greetings, Immortal Monarch.¡±


    But when they looked up again, there was no one there.


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    Han Yi shuddered, as that Taoist with immortal wind and dao bones was actually Linghua Immortal Monarch. Just as this thought crossed his mind, his mind suddenly had more information, transmitted by the Spirit Light earlier.


    ¡°Random worlds, exploration, cultivation, and obtaining points?¡±


    Han Yi was slightly stunned.


    The information in the Spirit Light was quite simple, that they would be placed in a random world. According to previous explorations, these worlds might be bizarre, but not too dangerous.


    What Linghua Immortal Monarch wanted them to do was quite simple too: to explore the random worlds, uncover the profound secrets of that world, cultivate the techniques of that world, or practice the unique ¡®arts¡¯ of that world.


    As long as they had gains, they could convert it into points. However, these points would only be calculated after twenty years when this mission ended, and Linghua Immortal Monarch guided everyone back.


    Han Yi was stunned because this mission hinted at something unusual.


    Random worlds, not particular ones ¨C what place could it be?


    Exploration? Cultivation?


    At most, they were half-immortal. What significance did this hold for an Immortal Monarch?


    After waiting for a while, Linghua Immortal Monarch did not reappear, and the cultivators gradually returned to the island below.


    The dozen or so cultivators who had previously interacted with Han Yi also gathered together to exchange their opinions.


    ¡°It seems that this exploration should be in a world formed by the aggregation of numerous small worlds, and we should be assigned to random small worlds.¡±


    ¡°However, exploring and uncovering secrets can be understood since it¡¯s a new world, but what¡¯s the point of cultivating the techniques and arts of that world?¡±


    A Nascent Soul Late Stage burly middle-aged man asked in a deep voice, his eyes filled with puzzlement. This was the same expression that other cultivators had.


    ¡°The most crucial information in the Spirit Light just now should be cultivation in the world we fall into. In other words, what Linghua Immortal Monarch needs are the techniques and arts of that world.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s strange; with the ability of an Immortal Monarch, he should be able to grasp the techniques and arts that we can practice with just a glance. Why go through all this trouble?¡±


    The Nascent Soul Peak cultivator analyzed in a low voice. This female cultivator, Biqiong, had a not-so-outstanding appearance but possessed an exceptional aura.


    After analyzing for a moment, Biqiong immediately reacted.


    ¡°No, there¡¯s another possibility. Linghua Immortal Monarch cannot enter those small worlds or is unwilling to enter, or the worlds have restrictions on external cultivators. The higher the realm, the more restrictions there are, and only we, who have not yet become immortal cultivators, can bypass these restrictions and enter the world.¡±


    ¡°This possibility should be closer to the truth.¡±


    ¡°Also, I just did a thorough investigation; the Qiankun Ring, spiritual treasures, our bodies, inner spaces, and the Nascent Soul, I¡¯ve checked them all but could not find the Spirit Light that entered our bodies.¡±


    ¡°However, since Linghua Immortal Monarch wants to use our hands to explore the techniques and arts of various worlds, that Spirit Light should play a significant role. Perhaps our every move is under the eyes of the Immortal Monarch.¡±


    Upon saying all that, everyone fell silent.


    Han Yi was also in the circle, and everyone¡¯s speculation was his speculation. After all, there wasn¡¯t much information available at the moment.


    Combined with what Gu Chuan said, the Nascent Soul cultivators he was familiar with had not met their demise, so the small world they entered should not be too dangerous, which could be confirmed to a large extent.


    The biggest remaining doubts were these two points.


    First, what kind of world is it that even an Immortal Monarch couldn¡¯t enter or was unwilling to enter?


    Second, what is the significance of having them cultivate the techniques or methods of that world?


    On this second point, Han Yi had a different view. He knew that most of the cultivators dispatched the first time had low reputations and weak strength. If they were selected for cultivating techniques or methods, it should have been more important to choose those with exceptional talent. Why put the cart before the horse?


    Could it be that cultivating the techniques or methods of that world did not pay attention to talent, but only required Nascent Soul level cultivators? Or, as long as they knew the method and entered the doorway, they didn¡¯t need to cultivate all the way?


    The silent crowd talked for a while but made no substantial progress, so they each found a place on the island to meditate.


    Han Yi also stayed on the island, found a spot and started meditating.


    Half a month later.


    Suddenly, a mysterious force descended upon Han Yi. When he stood up, he found himself surrounded by impenetrable spirit light, with other solemn cultivators above, below, left, and right.


    Everyone knew what was happening.


    ¡°We¡¯re here.¡±


    As his thoughts flickered, Han Yi noticed the surrounding dense spirit light began to flicker and flow. This flow became more and more intense, consuming the energy of the spirit light and making it thin.


    He suddenly looked up and saw an extremely dazzling golden light through the thinning spirit light, and behind this light was a huge wall.


    It was this wall that was emitting the spirit light.


    The dazzling golden light also gave Han Yi an extremely familiar feeling.


    What could it be?


    In a flash.


    A thunderbolt seemed to pass through his inner heart, and he suddenly realized.


    ¡°This is the golden light emitted when practicing the Ancient God Visualization Method.¡±


    ¡°Ancient Gods?¡±


    ¡°This, this, this¡­¡±


    Han Yi was horrified. He now realized that the wall emitting the golden light was not a wall at all but a gigantic Ancient God. The wall he saw might only be a small part of the God¡¯s skin.


    Just as this thought emerged, the thinned spirit light finally exploded, and an overwhelmingly powerful golden light enveloped everything. Under this golden light, Han Yi¡¯s consciousness dimmed, and he could no longer focus his thoughts.


    However.


    At the moment the spirit light exploded, among the more than three thousand cultivators, there were about ten cultivators radiating faint golden light from their bodies. This light could not compare with the golden light emitted by the Ancient God, but because of this golden light, the ten-plus cultivators were drawn towards the eyebrow center position of the Ancient God.


    Han Yi was among them.


    As for the other cultivators, they were randomly scattered across various parts of the Ancient God¡¯s body after the spirit light exploded.


    With the spirit light dissipated and the golden light everlasting, the more than three thousand cultivators left no trace.


    Hundreds of miles away from this lifeless yet undying Ancient God¡¯s body, an old Taoist sat in the infinite void, connecting with countless cultivators who had entered the Ancient God¡¯s body through the technique of thought manipulation.


    As time passed, his aura became increasingly terrifying.


    Behind him, the twisted shadows also began to take shape.


    ¡­


    World of Gods and Demons.


    As Han Yi regained his consciousness, the first thing he saw was a pair of curious, bright eyes.

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    Chapter 755: Chapter 333: The World of Gods and Demons, The Great Spirit Divine Fire


    These clear and transparent eyes belonged to a little girl.


    The little girl was about seven or eight years old, with a thin body and a sallow complexion, clearly suffering from malnutrition. She was wearing tattered hemp clothes, and her face was dirty. However, the girl¡¯s bright and clear eyes left a deep impression on Han Yi.


    Immediately, he reacted. His strong willpower prevented him from immediately jumping up or panicking. He slowly sat up from his lying position, and the girl with clear eyes shrank back a bit, leaning away from him.


    Han Yi glanced away from the little girl and looked around, finding that he was currently sitting in a bumpy, canopy-less ox cart. The ox cart was crude, and an old farmer-like man was sitting on the yoke.


    As he sat up, the old man turned around and saw that Han Yi had woken up. He quickly stopped the cart and his turbid eyes brightened up with a hint of anxiety. With a touch of reverence, he said:


    ¡°Sir, you¡¯re awake.¡±


    Han Yi already had some guesses about the situation. It seemed that after he entered this world, he fell unconscious and was found by the old man. With this in mind, he expressed his gratitude, ¡°Thank you, sir, for your help. May I ask where we are?¡±


    Upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, and especially his attitude, the old man¡¯s anxiety inside his Inner Heart eased.


    He knew that some of the divine beings flying around had high statuses and were arrogant, looking down on commoners as ants. They could easily kill without a second thought. This young man happened to fall in his fields, and he had no choice but to help. If he pretended not to see and the young man woke up angry, there would be no chance for him to survive.


    Therefore, he could only hope that this seemingly divine young man was not a tyrannical person. Han Yi¡¯s words just now had already shown this, so the old man secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Sir, this place is the Great Spirit Country, Divine Fire County, within the scope of Gu Hong City. I belong to the Geng Family Village outside Gu Hong City.¡±


    ¡°When I found you unconscious in the field, I took the liberty of putting you on the cart. I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡±


    Han Yi slightly frowned.


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    His frown made Old Geng¡¯s heart thump, and he thought that he had said something wrong, angering this seemingly divine person. With this thought, he quickly climbed down from the yoke and knelt on the ground.¡±


    ¡°Forgive me, sir, I shouldn¡¯t have taken matters into my own hands. Please, forgive me.¡±


    Old Geng¡¯s actions caused the little girl on the cart to jump down in panic, kneeling down behind him with her frail body trembling.


    Han Yi immediately reacted, getting off the cart and helping the old man and the little girl to stand up.


    ¡°What sin have you committed, sir?¡±


    ¡°I was merely curious, there is no need for you to panic.¡±


    Old Geng kept apologizing, and Han Yi only asked a few questions, such as how to get to Gu Hong City. After learning the direction, he expressed his gratitude and left directly.


    Before leaving, Han Yi did not leave anything behind. Since he knew of Geng Family Village, there would still be time to express his gratitude once he fully understood this world. The things he had with him were not simple, and giving them to Old Geng and Geng Family Village rashly might be more of a curse than a blessing.


    After Han Yi left, Old Geng finally heaved a sigh of a relief, finding his back soaked with sweat.


    ¡°Grandpa, is this person really a divine being?¡±


    Behind Old Geng, the girl asked timidly, her voice full of fear but also curiosity.


    ¡°Most likely.¡±


    The old man didn¡¯t explain the reason, just telling the little girl to quickly get back on the cart and hurry back to Geng Family Village. In his heart, he naturally didn¡¯t have any expectations from Han Yi. He just hoped that this matter would end here, as the world of divine beings was not somewhere ordinary people could meddle in.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi was walking down a narrow country path, heading in the direction that Old Geng had pointed out. The confusion on his face had not diminished at all.


    His confusion was because although he could sense his Nascent Soul and his magical power, his divine sense was still present, but he couldn¡¯t use divine sense to enter his inner space nor mobilize his magical power.


    This magical power seemed like dead objects in the lower part of his body¡¯s inner space and within the meridians, completely immobilized.


    It was as if this world had no foundation for the existence of Nascent Soul and magical power, and these were foreign objects. Once they entered this world, they were restricted by the world¡¯s laws.


    However.


    Although he couldn¡¯t enter his inner space and use his magical power, his divine sense was usable, so it didn¡¯t affect opening his Qiankun Ring or controlling his sword. His Returning Ruins Sword Array could be utilized, and his strength hadn¡¯t diminished by much.


    But this restriction¡¯s most significant point was that he couldn¡¯t use his Soul Skill, so he couldn¡¯t quickly understand this world with his Soul-searching Secret Skill. Without using his Soul Skill, he would have to spend some more time and effort.


    ¡°Great Spirit Country, Divine Fire County, Gu Hong City.¡±


    ¡°Divine being?¡±


    The keyword ¡®divine being¡¯ made Han Yi pay great attention. He didn¡¯t ask Old Geng too much about it, but it made him very cautious.


    According to Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s request, Han Yi would stay in this world for twenty years to explore its secrets and practice its techniques. He was in no hurry and maintained a low profile as he walked, reflecting his cautious nature.

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    Chapter 756: Chapter 333: The World of Gods and Demons, The Great Spirit Divine Fire_2


    When the elder mentioned gods and demons, Han Yi had a straightforward conjecture that it might be related to his current situation, in the world inside the massive ancient god that he had seen just before he fell unconscious.


    The world inside an ancient god?


    Also, according to the fact that cultivators would be assigned to different worlds, Han Yi deduced that there should be many such worlds inside ancient gods, just like the one he had entered now.


    While reading the materials inside Xuancang Palace and learning from Jade Butterfly, Han Yi found that there wasn¡¯t much written about Ancient Gods. Most of the information was based on conjectures and rumors. As for the cultivation methods of Ancient Gods, they were all speculations, and no one had truly reached the realm of true Ancient Gods. Even those who had practiced the Ancient God Body Refining Skill were far from reaching the realm of Ancient Gods.


    Of course.


    One of the reasons for this limitation was Han Yi¡¯s own points and realm, which led to a lack of access to more comprehensive information about Ancient Gods within Xuancang Palace.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi felt that he would be able to glimpse the secrets of Ancient Gods in this world.


    Two hours later, he saw a city from afar. It wasn¡¯t a majestic city, considering that Han Yi had seen Eternal Rest Immortal City, Canglong Immortal City, and Town Demon Immortal City before. The grandness of those cities in the Immortal Realm had almost reached his cognitive limits.


    This city had walls less than a hundred meters tall, which didn¡¯t appear to be grand. However, there were traces of swords and knives on the walls, exuding an ancient and vicissitudinous charm.


    Han Yi approached and took a look at the plaque on the city gate.


    Gu Hong City.


    Then, he silently followed the crowd and entered the city.


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    A moment later.


    He walked into an inn within the city, ordered a small pot of wine and some meats, and sat down quietly at a table by the window. Drinking and feasting didn¡¯t really benefit him, and they could even cause his body to accumulate impurities. However, Han Yi didn¡¯t reject these worldly experiences; he actually enjoyed the feeling of being part of the mundane world. Even if there were impurities, he could easily remove them by spending some time.


    This time, sitting in the inn was not for boozing and feasting. He had no idea how to quickly understand the information about this world yet, and this place was just a stepping stone for him to think about what to do next.


    Even though he was sitting, his divine sense had already spread out, and he could hear all the conversations inside and outside the inn.


    At a table downstairs in the inn, two men wearing identical blue robes with a ¡®Qing¡¯ (Clear) character embroidered on the chest and swords at their waists were drinking while speaking in low voices.


    ¡°We¡¯re at a loss in this deal at Gu Cang City.¡± A man who looked middle-aged said.


    As soon as he finished speaking, another man nodded heavily, his face solemn.


    ¡°Who would have thought that the god-demons from Golden Glow Cliff would dare to kill the god-demons of the Divine Fire Sect on their territory, prompting the vice sect¡¯s leader to hunt them down for thousands of miles? Outside Gu Cang City, the divine fire filled the sky. For us to have escaped with our lives is nothing short of miraculous.¡±


    The younger man of the two spoke. But as soon as he finished, the middle-aged man hesitated and said to him, ¡°Brother Lin, might the gang leader blame us for messing up this time?¡±


    The young man paused before putting down his wine cup: ¡°This was an unavoidable event. Our Clear Wind Gang is nothing but ants in front of god-demons. Even the gang leader is far from reaching the level of god-demons, let alone us.¡±


    ¡°Even if it¡¯s our fault, I¡¯ll bear the responsibility, so there¡¯s no need for you to worry.¡±


    Upstairs, Han Yi took note of the ¡®Divine Fire Sect,¡¯ ¡®Golden Glow Cliff,¡¯ and other forces mentioned by the two men downstairs. The two men didn¡¯t have divine senses, and although they had a power similar to mana circulating within their bodies, their cultivation realms were far from sensing the existence of Han Yi¡¯s divine sense.


    Han Yi continued to extend his divine sense, seeking more useful information. A moment later, he gave up as this method was too inefficient.


    An idea formed in his heart.


    As the two men below had mentioned the Clear Wind Gang, it should be a local gang. Its gang leader might not be very strong, but he should be knowledgeable. From him, Han Yi could begin to uncover the secrets of this world.


    With this thought in mind, he settled the bill, left the inn, asked a few people, and headed toward the Clear Wind Gang.


    While asking around, he also learned that the Clear Wind Gang was a gang in Gu Hong City, and its leader was very powerful. As for how powerful, the people he questioned couldn¡¯t say, as they were ordinary people.


    Following the directions, Han Yi arrived at the Clear Wind Gang, then swiftly scaled the walls and entered the compound. With the aid of his divine sense, he managed to avoid everyone and minimize any trouble.


    His divine sense had already detected that there was one person within the Clear Wind Gang who had the most powerful energy, equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Immortal Realm. This person was most likely the gang leader, Hong Li.


    Han Yi pondered for a moment and suddenly had an idea: if this world was inside an ancient god, then he could manifest his energy using the Ancient God Visualization Method, possibly creating an intimidating effect on Hong Li.


    As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he had entered the room where Hong Li was and started emitting a faint golden glow on his body, exuding immense and majestic power. Seeing this, Hong Li, who had just opened his eyes from meditation, had a drastic change in expression.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know which esteemed god-demon has graced us with their presence. I am Hong Li, the leader of the Clear Wind Gang, and I pay my respects to you, Sir.¡±


    This majestic god-demon aura was beyond the Gu Hong City Lord and something he had only seen before on the leader of the Divine Fire Sect, who was the supreme ruler of the Divine Fire County, which was one of the thirteen counties in the Great Spirit Country.

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    Chapter 757: Chapter 333: The World of Gods and Demons, The Great Spirit Divine Fire_3


    In other words, the Godly Demon that had entered his room right now was, in terms of power, an absolutely strongest existence in the Divine Fire County. To kill him, no, to crush him, all it would take was a single breath.


    The light golden glow converged into his body, but Han Yi didn¡¯t directly answer Hong Li¡¯s question. Instead, he walked inside the room and went to a wall, where an embedded bookshelf was made. He took down a book from the bookshelf.


    ¡°Great Spirit¡±


    This book was made from the most ordinary paper, unlike the ancient books in Xuancang Palace. The ancient books in Xuancang Palace had special material that could remain undamaged for tens of thousands of years, and could isolate divine sense, so only by relying on one¡¯s eyes could one gain knowledge from them.


    As for this world, there didn¡¯t seem to be too many extraordinary things in it so far.


    With a gentle sweep of Han Yi¡¯s divine sense, he memorized the content of this book, which recorded the founding information of the Great Spirit Country, which was not essential to him.


    And then.


    He picked up another book, ¡°Introduction to Great Spirit Sects,¡± and a moment later, he put it down and picked up other books.


    Kneeling on one knee, Hong Li who was secretly looking up at Han Yi reading, didn¡¯t dare to interrupt him, but he was extremely worried in his Inner Heart, praying that the suddenly appeared mighty Godly Demon wouldn¡¯t kill him.


    Although it was against the rules of Great Spirit for Godly Demons to harm people below their level, if it really happened and one didn¡¯t have any support, the Great Spirit Country would just turn a blind eye.


    Hong Li didn¡¯t think that a powerful Godly Demon level existence would take revenge for him if he were killed.


    Suddenly.


    Hong Li sensed something and his expression changed, but he immediately realized something and showed a puzzled look.


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    Because at this moment, Han Yi took out the Clear Wind Sword hidden by Hong Li after flipping through a few books. The hidden compartment was known only to Hong Li, as it contained some account books and his own cultivation techniques of the Clear Wind Gang.


    Clear Wind Sword.


    His earlier subconscious change of expression was because this Clear Wind Sword was his unique technique, and knowing about it would be greatly disadvantageous to him. But then doubt reappeared on his face ¨C the other party was a powerful Godly Demon, how could they be interested in his cultivation technique?


    On the other side.


    After flipping through the books on the wall, Han Yi had a basic understanding of this world. With his divine sense, he opened the hidden compartment, took out Hong Li¡¯s cultivation technique and began to read it.


    A moment later, he sensed something and waved his hand gently, putting all the books on the wall and the cultivation technique into the Qiankun Ring.


    Then.


    He flashed away, stepping out of the room, and disappeared after a few leaps and bounds.


    He didn¡¯t say a single word throughout all this, but his majestic aura left Hong Li completely motionless.


    After he left.


    As soon as Hong Li raised his head, he saw another figure descending from the sky and landing outside the room.


    ¡°Hong Li, have you ascended to the Godly Demon Realm?¡±


    Seeing the newcomer, Hong Li¡¯s face changed again because the person was the only Godly Demon-level existance in Gu Hong City and the city lord. He didn¡¯t dare to be negligent and respectfully said:


    ¡°Greetings, City Lord.¡±


    ¡°City Lord, I am only at the seventh level, still a long way from the Godly Demon Realm.¡±


    ¡°Just now, a Godly Demon entered the Clear Wind Gang, came into my room, and took away the books in my room and the cultivation technique I hid.¡±


    The person who landed was the city lord of Gu Hong City, an old man who appeared to be in his seventies. The old man walked into Hong Li¡¯s room, and a moment later, came out with a puzzled look.


    ¡°You said a Godly Demon entered your room just to take away your books and cultivation technique?¡±


    ¡°But as for your lousy Clear Wind Sword, I¡¯ve seen it before, so why would a Godly Demon want it?¡±


    ¡°Strange.¡±


    ¡°Tell me again in detail, and don¡¯t leave out any details.¡±


    A moment later, the City Lord of Gu Hong City flew away with a puzzled expression, leaving Hong Li staring at the now empty bookshelf and the open hidden compartment. The account books were still there, but the cultivation technique was gone.


    Hong Li was starting to doubt his life.


    ¡°Could it be that there¡¯s a secret hidden in my Clear Wind Sword that even powerful Godly Demons are interested in?¡±

 Chapter 758 - Chapter 758: Chapter 334: Divine Demon Eight Realms, Primordial Apocalypse

    Chapter 758: Chapter 334: Divine Demon Eight Realms, Primordial Apocalypse


    In Gu Hong City, inside a certain room in an inn.


    Just now, Han Yi noticed that there was a non-weak aura in the center of Gu Hong City, heading towards Clear Wind Gang¡¯s location. He didn¡¯t stay, he took the book scrolls and left in a flash, temporarily staying in this inn.


    That non-weak aura, from his perception, was only equivalent to a cultivator in the Middle Golden Core Stage Realm, but he didn¡¯t dare to underestimate it. Since this city had a Demon God comparable to a Golden Core, then the supreme ruler of Divine Fire County, Divine Fire Sect, should have Nascent Soul, and Great Spirit Country might even have Spirit Transformation, or even Demon Gods above Spirit Transformation.


    If he were to expose his identity as a foreign cultivator, there might be a powerful Demon God hunting him down without any guarantee.


    Being new here, Han Yi strove not to alert this world, seeking a way that could quickly blend in while remaining undetected.


    In the room.


    Han Yi stored all the books in the Qiankun Ring, and in a short time, he read them all without missing a word.


    Among them, there was an introduction to the cultivation system of this world. It was the warrior and godly demon system, which constituted the mainstream of this world. The warrior system was divided into twelve levels, and the godly demon system into eight realms.


    Upon reaching the twelfth level, warriors would generate a special energy called true energy in their bodies after practicing the cultivation methods. Each level required opening a Xuan aperture in the body, where true energy was stored to strengthen the body, making it more powerful.


    On the twelfth level, all twelve Xuan apertures would be opened in the warriors¡¯ bodies, filled with true energy, reaching the ultimate limit of the body¡¯s acquired potential. Then, the focus would be on refilling the true energy within the twelve Xuan apertures and launching the Great Zhou Heavenly Cycle, returning to the first Xuan aperture, breaking through the limit, achieving the innate state, giving birth to the Nascent Core, and advancing to the Godly Demon Realm.


    The godly demon system was divided into eight realms.


    Nascent Core Realm, Mysterious Moon Realm, Sinking Star Realm, Dark Sun Realm, Yin-Yang Realm, Life and Death Realm, Undying Realm, and Primordial Realm.


    Twelve-level warriors and eight realms of godly demons formed the cultivation system in this world.


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    Hong Li, the leader of the Clear Wind Gang, was a seventh-level warrior. The presence that Han Yi sensed at the center of the city, which was similar to the aura of a Golden Core, should have been a Nascent Core Realm Demon God.


    Coming to this conclusion, Han Yi¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.


    At first, he thought that the cultivation system of this world would be akin to that of the Daluo Immortal Realm and the Ancient Gods¡¯ body refining lineage. However, what he gleaned from these books seemed to be both similar and different. With his keen perception, he realized that although both systems focused on body refining, they were fundamentally different at their core.


    However.


    Although his realm was high and his strength not weak, all he had obtained so far was the collection of books and cultivation methods owned by a seventh-level warrior, which only gave him a shallow, rudimentary understanding of this world. To explore further, he should head for Divine Fire County, enter the Divine Fire Sect, or even go directly to the imperial capital of Great Spirit Country.


    At the same time, the risk of exposing his identity would increase.


    After pondering for a moment, Han Yi made up his mind to take more risks during his exploration, while remaining cautious.


    His experience today had given him inspiration.


    For example¡­


    That night.


    Gu Hong City¡¯s City Lord Manor was robbed. Gu Hong City¡¯s only Demon God Realm cultivator, the first realm Demon God Nascent Core Realm cultivator, Xue Yu, was furious. There were bursts of flashes in the sky above the City Lord Manor, tearing apart the night.


    A month later.


    The Governor¡¯s Mansion in Divine Fire County City was robbed.


    County Governor Sha Guanghe was furious and mobilized eighteen Demon Gods inside and outside the county city. He even invited a godly demon from the Spirit God Mansion of Great Spirit Country, a Yin-Yang Realm Demon God, Cangxuan Department, to search the city.


    As a result, they found nothing.


    Three months later.


    The Divine Fire Sect in Divine Fire County was robbed, including the sect¡¯s secret treasury and Scripture Collection Pavilion.


    The sect¡¯s secret treasury contained the sect¡¯s foundational scriptures, the ¡°God Fire Battle Body,¡± numerous heavenly materials and earthly treasures acquired since the founding of the sect, and many godly demon divine techniques. The Scripture Collection Pavilion was filled with numerous books collected by generations of disciples, including lower-order cultivation methods, breakthrough insights, cultivation experiences, sect introductions, ancient mysteries, and legends of the apocalypse.


    The Supreme Elder of the Divine Fire Sect, a Yin-Yang Realm Demon God in the fifth realm, Teng Chenlong, manifested his demon god form on Divine Fire Mountain, investigating cause and effect, but found nothing. Teng Chenlong suspected that it was his arch-nemesis, the Supreme Venerable of Golden Glow Cliff, who was also a fifth-realm Yin-Yang Mirror Demon God, Heng Chao. In a moment of anger, he personally stormed Golden Glow Cliff.


    Golden Glow Cliff was the supreme ruler of Golden Light County, holding an equal position to the Divine Fire Sect.


    Outside Golden Glow Cliff, Teng Chenlong and Heng Chao fought fiercely, changing the course of a river and shattering several mountain ranges, turning them into flat land.


    Since both were arch-enemies, they both had a clear understanding of each other¡¯s strengths. For decades, they had been evenly matched, neither gaining the upper hand.


    After a great battle, Teng Chenlong withdrew bloodied. He calmed down, realizing that the theft of the Divine Fire Sect¡¯s secret treasury and Scripture Collection Pavilion was likely not the work of Golden Glow Cliff but someone else.


    However, Heng Chao was still furious. Although he had indeed heard of the robbery in the Divine Fire Sect, he had nothing to do with it. For no reason, he had to fight Teng Chenlong again.


    Once he returned to Golden Glow Cliff, his anger turned to rage, with his fury fueling a potential breakthrough in his ¡°Golden Light Seal Technique.¡±


    However, at the moment, he had no interest in this foundational skill of Golden Glow Cliff because, during his battle with Teng Chenlong, the sect¡¯s secret treasury and Scripture Collection Pavilion had also been robbed.


    When he received the news and rushed into the secret treasury, he saw an empty treasury. At that moment, the place that was said to be unopenable by Life and Death Realm Demon Gods was completely unguarded and open.

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    Chapter 759: Chapter 334: Eight Realms of Gods and Demons, Original Apocalypse_2


    Is there a traitor?


    No, although there are three keys to the secret vault, there is a special box inside the vault, which is connected to the vault itself. The material of this box is unique and has only one key. It is impossible to break open by brute force, yet at this moment, the box is wide open.


    This shows that the intruder did not rely on the key to enter the secret vault but had other means.


    Who?


    Who could it be?


    Teng Chenlong?


    Divine Fire Sect?


    No, he remembered the news he had heard. The Divine Fire Sect had also been stolen from. Judging from Teng Chenlong¡¯s anger earlier, it didn¡¯t seem to be fake.


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    ¡°Damn it.¡±


    Although Heng Chao was in the mood for another fight with Teng Chenlong after their previous encounter, he knew that the sect had just been robbed and that he himself needed to stay guard. Besides, the thief might still be in the sect. What he needed to do right now was to search and strengthen patrols¡­


    A day later.


    News came out that the secret vault and Scripture Collection Pavilion of Golden Glow Cliff had been stolen, following the loss at the Divine Fire Sect.


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    As soon as this news came out, the governor of Golden Light County hurriedly sent for Ouyang Leng, Sixth Realm, the Great Demon God of the Life and Death Realm from the Great Spirit Country Imperial Capital, to take his seat at the governor¡¯s mansion.


    Meanwhile, several neighboring counties to Golden Light County and Divine Fire County have tightened their defenses to prevent thefts.


    At the same time, Great Spirit Country issued a wanted notice for the thief in the two counties.


    With no name, no description, and no idea of the thief¡¯s identity, the Great Spirit Country and the many Demon Gods were at a loss.


    No one knew that the mastermind behind all of this was, at this moment, buying a remote small courtyard in the Great Spirit Country¡¯s Imperial Capital from a tooth-seller. The courtyard had only a main house and two smaller rooms, each with two small courtyards of about 30 square meters.


    In the backyard,


    Han Yi waved his hand, and a golden book appeared out of thin air. The book was marked with the words ¡°Golden Light Imprint¡±, which was the cultivation method Han Yi had just acquired not long ago, and also the signature cultivation method of Golden Glow Cliff.


    A moment later,


    He put away this cultivation method.


    ¡°It is similar in some ways to the God Fire Battle Body, but at most, it can only be practiced to the Life and Death Realm and cannot break through to the Undying Realm.¡±


    ¡°It seems that, just like the information I searched for, the Undying Realm cultivation method can only be found in Great Spirit Country, and it is a nation-protecting cultivation method. With my current strength, I dare not break in forcibly.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s inner thoughts swirled.


    Over the past few months, he had been traveling through the Divine Fire County and Golden Light County, using the amazing power of his divine consciousness to avoid the gods and demons, open the secret vaults, raid the Scripture Collection Pavilions, and then leave calmly.


    Through the materials he obtained from the Divine Fire Sect, Golden Glow Cliff, and Divine Fire County, his understanding of this world had reached an extremely high level.


    During this process, he also made comparisons.


    In terms of gods and demons, this world could naturally not be compared with the Daluo Immortal Realm, because even the strongest in Great Spirit Country today, the Seventh Realm, the Undying Realm Demon Gods, are only equivalent to half-immortals in the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    This equivalence was a rough classification made by Han Yi. Gods and demons practice only their physical bodies and do not possess Divine Souls or divine consciousness. However, the strength of the physical cultivation methods in this world is even stronger than in the Immortal Realm, by quite a bit.


    To really compare, it would be necessary to draw conclusions in the midst of life and death, and it would also be necessary to adjust for differences in individuals and environments.


    But in general, according to his conjecture based on his reading and experience during this period, Han Yi¡¯s analysis shouldn¡¯t be far off from the truth.


    Apart from the Seventh Realm, the Undying Realm, which is equivalent to half-immortals,


    The Fifth and Sixth Realms, Yin Yang Mirror and Life and Death Realm of this world, are comparable to Spirit Transformation stage cultivators; the Third and Fourth Realms, Mysterious Moon Realm and Dark Sun Realm, are equivalent to Nascent Soul Stage cultivators; the First and Second Realms, Nascent Core Realm and Sinking Star Realm, are similar to Golden Core Stage cultivators.


    As for the martial artists below gods and demons, the first eight levels of the Twelve Tier Tower correspond to the Qi Cultivation Stage, while the ninth to twelfth levels correspond to the Foundation Establishment Stage.


    Han Yi had taken some risks in the Divine Fire Sect and Golden Glow Cliff, as the strongest members of these two sects were both at the Fifth Realm, Yin-Yang Mirror. In other words, they both had the strength of an early to mid-Spirit Transformation stage, but he had gained many secrets and felt it was worth it.


    Of these secrets, one in particular caught Han Yi¡¯s attention.


    That was the fact that in this world, there were no Eighth Realm, or Primordial Realm Demon Gods.


    According to Han Yi¡¯s estimation of strength, if the Seventh Realm was equivalent to half-immortals, then the Eighth Realm should be the True Immortal who would be able to attain the True Immortal Rank by passing the Immortal Tribulation and attaining the Immortal Road.


    However, in this world, the Eighth Realm was only a legend.


    From the many books he had pieced together, Han Yi roughly sorted out the legend of the Eighth Realm.


    It is said that once the Eighth Realm is born in this world, it will trigger the destruction of the world, and the world will be destroyed and return to its original state.


    The term ¡°Primordial Realm¡± for the Eighth Realm Demon Gods is related to this.


    No one ever knew the reason for the destruction of the world.


    The legend of the Eighth Realm made Han Yi think a lot.


    While in the Age Candle Immortal Mansion¡¯s Xuancang Palace, he learned about the Wisdom Clan¡¯s affiliated fourth race, the Ancient Demon Clan.


    According to legends, the Ancient Demon Clan was born from the corpse of the Ancient Gods. Since the Ancient Gods and Demons were a unified existence, the path of cultivation belongs to the physical body. When refined to the extreme, even Ancient Demons can become indestructible.


    The terrifying Ancient God¡¯s corpse outside, the small worlds in the Ancient God Realm, the Ancient Demons, the World of Gods and Demons, and the legends of the destruction of the world¡­


    All these were connected by an invisible thread, but Han Yi¡¯s level was too low. Although he had speculations, he could not verify them.


    Han Yi collected his thoughts and took out two more cultivation methods from his Qiankun Ring. One was the cultivation method for Divine Fire Sect¡¯s martial artist, Divine Fire Technique, and the other was Divine Fire Sect¡¯s signature cultivation method, God Fire Battle Body.

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    He had not forgotten the two tasks he had to complete since he entered. The first was exploration and excavation, in which he believed he had temporarily reached the limit for now, having searched through two out of the Thirteen Great Spirit Counties. There was no need to explore the others.


    The second task was to cultivate martial arts skills and techniques.


    In this world, there were numerous martial arts skills. He had chosen the God Fire Battle Body for two reasons. First, this skill was of the fire attribute, which matched well with him. Second, it was the highest-grade skill he could currently access, and if all went well, it could be cultivated up to the Sixth Realm, which was equivalent to the Spirit Transformation Peak.


    As for techniques, this world also had them, known as divine techniques or Godly Demon Techniques. After comparing them, Han Yi found that these techniques were similar to those in the Daluo Immortal Realm, which required cultivators to be at the Nascent Soul Stage or higher to have a chance of developing supernatural powers.


    This was one of the reasons why the warriors of this world, despite having no divine consciousness, were not inferior to the Immortal World Cultivators in life-and-death battles. Cultivators at the first and second realms of the Godly Demon Realm, which was somewhat equivalent to the Golden Core Stage, could use divine techniques.


    The difficulty of cultivating divine techniques was far lesser than the birth of supernatural powers for Nascent Soul Cultivators in the Immortal World.


    The God Fire Battle Body skill set had powerful divine techniques inherently integrated within it.


    What Han Yi was going to do next was to start practicing this Godly Demon martial art skill and look for an opportunity to secretly explore the Great Spirit Palace, hoping to discover more secrets.


    However, before that, he needed to practice the prerequisite martial arts skill for the God Fire Battle Body ¨C the Divine Fire Technique.


    After thoroughly comprehending these two skills, he put them away and began to practice them.


    For the warriors of this world who opened their Divine Apertures, stored True Power, and tempered the physical body, they needed to rely on food and medicinal meals to strengthen their True Qi, thereby opening more Divine Apertures to store more True Power, and continue the cycle.


    However, Han Yi discovered that all Dao were of the same origin, and True Power was actually another form of Spirit Energy. It was just that the Spirit Energy in this world was sparse, and Godly Demons could only absorb energy in other ways.


    But he did not need that step, because he had Spirit Stones which could directly replace all kinds of medicinal diets and food.


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    Han Yi took out a low-grade Spirit Stone and used his divine consciousness to slowly guide the Spirit Energy that flowed out of the Spirit Stone to the first Divine Aperture, which was the Zhongfu Acupoint at his chest.


    With just a gentle push, the Divine Aperture was opened.


    He wasn¡¯t surprised. In fact, although the systems were different, the physical particle transformation brought about by the Ancient God Visualization Skill had reached an extremely powerful state. He could easily open the Divine Apertures in his body with deliberate guidance.


    Next, the Spirit Energy continued to flow to the second Divine Aperture without stopping.


    Just after a stick of incense¡¯s worth of time, the twelve core Divine Apertures within his body had been opened.


    Han Yi followed the key points of the Divine Fire Technique and began to guide the remaining Spirit Energy to a Divine Aperture, where it started to transform into True Qi.


    ¡°Not enough.¡±


    Han Yi took out more Spirit Stones until True Qi filled all twelve Divine Apertures within his body.


    During this process, only a stick of incense¡¯s worth of time had passed.


    According to the division in the World of Gods and Demons, he was now at the twelfth Warrior Realm, just one step away from completing the Great Cycle of True Qi, giving birth to the Nascent Core, and advancing to the Nascent Core Realm Godly Demon.


    The so-called Nascent Core was somewhat similar yet different to the Golden Core of the Immortal World. For Golden Core Stage Cultivators of the Immortal World, the Golden Core was born in the Spirit Sea, while for the Demons of this world, the Nascent Core was born in the Divine Apertures.


    After giving birth to the Nascent Core, the Divine Apertures became known as Godly Apertures, and the True Power within them would correspondingly transform into Divine Power.


    Only by nurturing the Nascent Core in the Godly Apertures would one be considered a Godly Demon in the Nascent Core Realm. The transformation from Divine Apertures to Godly Apertures naturally involved twelve steps. However, when breaking through to the Nascent Core Realm, only the first Godly Aperture would have the Nascent Core for the time being, with the others remaining vacant.


    The next steps in cultivation involved two simultaneous processes: nurturing additional Nascent Cores within the other eleven Godly Apertures while opening more Godly Apertures. By doing so, one could bypass the twelve-fold Warrior Realm and directly nurture the Nascent Core.


    Only by nurturing a Nascent Core through twelve steps and transforming the True Qi within the Divine Apertures into Divine Power could one be considered a Godly Demon.


    This was the secret of cultivating the Godly Demon martial arts in this world.


    If the warriors of this world reached the twelfth step, they wouldn¡¯t dare to break through easily. Instead, they would begin to refine their internal True Qi, strengthen their Divine Apertures, use various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to enhance their physical body, and try not to let their flesh collapse when the True Qi forms a great cycle.


    But Han Yi did not need such preparations.


    At this moment, he only needed to use his divine consciousness to pull the True Qi stored in the Zhongfu Aperture out and guide it along the meridians to the second Divine Aperture. This flow of True Qi was very gentle under his control.


    Once the True Qi entered the second Divine Aperture, he combined it with the Qi stored there, and then guided it to the third Divine Aperture¡­


    After absorbing the True Qi from the eleventh Divine Aperture, this combined Qi had become extremely powerful. If an ordinary warrior¡¯s physical body had to withstand it, it would certainly collapse on the spot. The strength of this combined Qi had been set in advance according to the limits of his physical body.


    If it weren¡¯t for the blockade by the external particles of his physical body, the strong fluctuations of this combined Qi would have certainly induced an extraordinary phenomenon and alarmed numerous Godly Demons in the imperial capital.


    He didn¡¯t want that to happen, so he used his powerful body to seal off this phenomenon, and the current situation was naturally within his expectations.


    Once the combined True Qi returned to the Zhongfu Acupuncture Point and completed a Great Cycle, it began to undergo a mysterious transformation within the now enlarged Divine Aperture.


    The Divine Aperture expanded by nearly a hundred times like the creation of the world before it stopped. The powerful True Qi that had been there earlier was directly transformed into a Nascent Core within the enlarged Divine Aperture, which was now a Godly Aperture.


    When the Nascent Core was born, Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a hint of joy.


    That was because at that moment, he felt his physical body begin to strengthen on top of its original foundation. Although the improvement was minuscule, by cultivating the martial arts of this world and with the improvement of his Godly Demon Realm, his body could definitely progress further. He might even be the first in this world to possess the power of the Spirit Transformation Stage before reaching the Nascent Soul Stage.


    It was an unexpected delight.

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    Chapter 761: Chapter 335: Ancient Gods Conjecture, Spirit Gods Shocking Change


    Han Yi¡¯s original body strength had already reached the peak of Nascent Soul.


    In the past battles, his powerful body did not play much role. The reason was that there was no need for it, because his other skills were so powerful that they overshadowed this body refining technique.


    Sword Control Skill, Light Body Technique, Disguise Technique, and two defensive magic skills, as well as two soul skill inheritances, had all reached the Extreme Realm.


    In the Age Candle Immortal Mansion¡¯s Immortal Trading Palace, Han Yi could not kill Chu Zhi, who had reached the peak of Nascent Soul, but by relying on the Returning Ruins Sword Array, Chu Zhi could not do anything to Han Yi.


    Overall, his combat strength had already reached the peak of Nascent Soul.


    However, the difference between Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation is like that of mud and clouds.


    If he encountered a Spirit Transformation cultivator and his Returning Ruins Sword Array and Sword Control Skill were broken, and his Light Body supernatural power failed to escape, Han Yi¡¯s Ancient God Body Refining Skill would be of no help in front of these cultivators.


    Therefore, for Han Yi currently, his Ancient God Body Refining Skill was truly redundant and could only be considered an icing on the cake.


    However.


    In this world, if he could cultivate the Godly Demon Battle Body and make breakthroughs, it would be a new direction for him, to breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation¡¯s battle force with the Godly Demon Battle Body.


    After Han Yi entered this place, he had already tested that many of his skills, especially the supernatural powers, could not be used under the condition of ineffectiveness of magic power, for example the Light Body supernatural power and the Shape-changing Divine Ability.


    Moreover, even the Ancient God Visualization Method was invalidated, and he could no longer visualize the enormous Ancient God with its back to him while cultivating this body refining technique.


    The most direct manifestation of this was on the panel.


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    Han Yi called up the panel, and on it, several skills had turned gray, showing their unusable state, including the Ancient God Visualization Method, Departing Fire Sword Formula, Ninefold Soul Tower, Nine Destruction Soul Bell, Fire Shield Skill, and so on.


    Han Yi was relieved that the Sword Control Skill, the most powerful skill, was still usable, but could only be manipulated with his divine sense and lost some of its power without magic.


    However, when he cultivated the Divine Fire Technique, this martial artist technique also appeared on the panel. But Han Yi did not rely on the panel, as he believed that using his own divine sense to manipulate this basic body refining technique would be faster and more direct than using the panel to improve it.


    In fact, the panel function is a passive skill, and Han Yi does not need to actively trigger it. As long as he did it, the skill would be within the scope of the panel¡¯s effect.


    Although Han Yi felt that relying on his powerful divine sense, he could quickly cultivate this basic body refining technique to its peak, he did not know that the panel had also played a role. It¡¯s just that this technique was of a lower level, and under Han Yi¡¯s initiative, the role of this passive skill was overshadowed.


    When the Divine Fire Technique breaks through and he continues to cultivate the God Fire Battle Body, it also appears on the panel synchronously.


    [God Fire Battle Body (First-stage 1/100)].


    Han Yi did not continue to cultivate but fell into deep thought and began to ponder.


    In fact, he had a very puzzling point.


    Originally, the Ancient God Visualization Method relied on visualizing the Ancient Gods, causing billions of particles in the body to vibrate and transform, thus strengthening the body. This is a relatively microscopic level.


    However, the God Fire Battle Body he is currently cultivating is strikingly similar to the path of spiritual cultivation.


    Isn¡¯t opening up divine apertures the same as opening the Spirit Sea?


    Isn¡¯t the birth of the Nascent Core in the divine aperture the same as the Golden Core being produced by the Spirit Sea?


    Isn¡¯t the transformation of the Nascent Core the same as the condensation of the Golden Core?


    After this, the Nascent Core undergoes the three stages of stars, moon, and sun, transforming Yin and Yang, surviving birth and death tribulations, entering the Undying Realm, becoming a divine being, and opening up divine apertures to transform into the Divine Realm. This is somewhat similar to the Cultivation method of the Immortal Realm¡¯s Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and half-immortal.


    The only difference is that spiritual cultivation has only one Golden Core and one Nascent Soul, while the ultimate Godly Demon System has 129,600 Nascent Cores.


    The difference in strength is obvious at a glance.


    Moreover, before entering this place, he had glimpsed the gigantic body of the Ancient God that was unimaginable in size.


    Han Yi had two conjectures based on the above.


    First, the Ancient God Visualization Method he had cultivated was not the true Ancient God, and the Godly Demon System in this world was the path of the Ancient Gods¡¯ Cultivation.


    He leaned more towards this point.


    And the conjecture derived from this made him shudder: Are all the Ancient God Techniques in the Immortal Realm fake? And, what a great conspiracy! What was the Ancient God who had become more and more powerful as his Realm grew stronger and was getting closer to him?


    Would reaching a certain realm cause the Ancient God to take other actions, such as taking his place or turning him into a puppet?


    The second point.


    The Godly Demon System in this world is fake. There¡¯s nothing to say about this point. This world itself is a world within an Ancient God¡¯s body. If it¡¯s fake, it¡¯s also¡­


    Hmm?


    At this point, Han Yi paused slightly.


    Internal world?


    Opening the Divine Realm in a divine aperture?


    Although the Eighth Realm of this world, which is said to bring about annihilation, cannot be confirmed, it¡¯s strange that the principles of the Eighth Realm cultivation have already been mastered by many sects and forces, such as the Divine Fire Sect and Golden Glow Cliff.


    When the Nascent Core in the divine aperture breaks through, and transforms into a weak and tiny divine being, it¡¯s the breakthrough to the Seventh Realm, the Undying Realm. When the 129,600 divine apertures in the body all transform into divine apertures and 129,600 divine beings complete their cultivation to the perfect state, it is the peak of the Undying Realm.


    Following that, the divine being in the divine aperture performs the act of opening up Heaven and Earth, with impurities sinking down and the pure rising, transforming into Heaven and Earth.


    Then, they actively merge themselves into this world.

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    Within.


    Sinking Star, Dark Moon, Dark Sun, transformed into stars, moon, and sun.


    Yin-Yang and life and death, evolved into the very first life.


    This realm is called the Divine Realm.


    This state is the Primordial Realm.


    Considering that he is currently inside the body of a giant ancient god, doesn¡¯t this mean that he is in one of the 129,600 divine realms created within this ancient god¡¯s body?


    By then, it can be interpreted this way.


    Thinking about this, Han Yi felt that his first guess was correct, the Godly Demon System is the Ancient God Cultivation Technique.


    And the Ancient God Visualization Method of the Immortal Realm might have some significant problems.


    He decided that until he resolves this doubt, he dares not cultivate the Ancient God Visualization Method anymore.


    To prevent this idea from being influenced and forgotten after leaving this world, Han Yi recorded this idea in several ways, put it in the Qiankun Ring, and placed it in the Spiritual Treasure space.


    Then.


    He began to cultivate the God Fire Battle Body, and with an abundance of Spirit Stones, his cultivation speed was extremely fast.


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    In just three days.


    The remaining eleven Nascent Cores of Divine Aperture were condensed.


    With the formation of the twelve Nascent Cores, divine power forms a great cycle, endless and unceasing, and the strengthening of Han Yi¡¯s physical body becomes more apparent.


    This feeling of continuously growing power makes him fascinated.


    Time flies, the sun rises and sets, and in the blink of an eye, twelve years have passed.


    Front yard.


    Leaves withering, a figure sits in the courtyard. At some moment, his closed eyes slowly open, and as they open, a terrifying aura flows around the courtyard, causing the slight breeze within the entire courtyard to come to a halt, as well as the dead leaves and dust stirred up by the wind to freeze.


    It took a full breath before the feeling of space solidification suddenly dissipated.


    Whoosh!


    Han Yi took a deep breath, and continuous rumbling sounds erupted from his body, like the heavens crumbling and the earth splitting, but this sound only echoed within three meters outside his body and did not spread far.


    However.


    Next, a dark golden light uncontrollably leaked from his body, a light that even Han Yi could not restrain, spreading out in an instant, reaching the sky, as if there was a dark golden sun in this courtyard.


    [God Fire Battle Body (Fourth Realm 90/100)].


    Han Yi¡¯s face shows no panic, only great surprise.


    ¡°Dark Sun Eternal Shine.¡±


    ¡°This is the Sun Radiance Phenomenon.¡±


    ¡°Finally, I have reached the Dark Sun Realm Peak.¡±


    ¡°This breakthrough, which even I can¡¯t control, seems to be my current limit.¡±


    ¡°My physical strength is several times stronger than it was twelve years ago, and I have cultivated three divine techniques. At this moment, with my Godly Demon Body alone, I wonder how much more I need to compare with the Spirit Transformation stage Cultivators who have just entered.¡±


    ¡°Next, it¡¯s time to prepare for the breakthrough to the Yin-Yang Realm.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, twelve years ago, I robbed the secret vaults of the Divine Fire Sect and the Golden Glow Cliff. The materials for the breakthrough to the Yin-Yang Realm can be made into two sets, which is enough.¡±


    ¡°However, I can¡¯t stay in this courtyard anymore.¡±


    He just could not control the breath of the breakthrough, and the dark sun light emerged, it definitely alarmed all the gods and demons in the Great Spirit Country Imperial Capital.


    Especially the highest institution that manages the Great Spirit Country¡¯s Demon Gods, the Spirit God Mansion, there should be Demon Gods from the Spirit God Mansion coming now.


    Han Yi disappeared from the courtyard with a slight flicker, and there was nothing to pack in the side room and main room of this courtyard.


    After he left, more than a dozen Demon Gods appeared in the sky above the courtyard. After being vigilant for a while, they landed, searched, and found no gods or demons. They then guessed that the god or demon who had caused the Sun Radiance Phenomenon just now had probably left.


    ¡°Sun Radiance Phenomenon.¡±


    ¡°This god or demon, hiding here, breaking through to the Dark Sun Realm Peak, must have a great conspiracy. Therefore, more actions are very likely to follow. The Spirit God Mansion needs to intensify its investigation recently.¡±


    The leading god or demon, a middle-aged man, is none other than the Sixth Realm, Life and Death Realm Demon God, Ouyang Leng, from the Spirit God Mansion. His face is as cold as his name, and he speaks to all the gods and demons present.


    ¡°Yes, my lord,¡± the gods and demons obeyed.


    Ouyang Leng looked at the empty courtyard, flew up, and returned to the Spirit God Mansion. A moment later, he noticed the fluctuation of vitality and blood deep in the Spirit God Mansion, his face changed, and he hurriedly rushed to a secret chamber deep in the Spirit God Mansion.


    In this secret chamber, an old man with a gray complexion, weak breath, closed divine apertures, and withered body, sat with his eyes closed, leaning against a dark gold stone chair in the cultivation chamber.


    ¡°Master, you¡­¡± Ouyang Leng¡¯s face changed again, and a trace of fear flashed.


    If Ouyang Leng¡¯s words were heard by the outside world, they would definitely be shocking.


    Because there is only one person in the world who can be called ¡°Master¡± by Ouyang Leng, and that is the head of the Spirit God Mansion, Seventh Realm, Undying Realm Peak Great Demon God, Wei Zheng.


    However, at this moment.


    Standing at the pinnacle of the Great Spirit Country, or even the entire World of Gods and Demons, the Great Demon God Wei Zheng looked like an old man lingering between life and death.


    In fact, it¡¯s not just Wei Zheng who is in trouble right now in the Spirit God Mansion.


    Twelve years ago, the Spirit God Mansion originally had seven Life and Death Realm and two Undying Realm, one could say, these nine were the pillars of the entire Great Spirit Country.


    However, what the world didn¡¯t know was that there was only one Undying Realm left in the Great Spirit Country today, and that was Wei Zheng, who was on the verge of death in front of them. As for the original seven Life and Death Realm, four had met their demise.


    The one Undying Realm and four Life and Death Realm who fell, all due to that astonishing battle twelve years ago.


    In that battle, six gods and demons of the Great Spirit Country went to fight, and only the peak Undying Realm Wei Zheng survived, but he was seriously injured. Despite having countless treasures and Spiritual Medicine, his Demon God body deteriorated day by day.

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    And now, Wei Zheng, the god and demon who guarded the Great Spirit Country, and a great demon god of the Undying Realm, was about to fall.


    This caused a quiet and growing fear in Ouyang Leng¡¯s heart.


    The withered old man slowly opened his eyes. His gaze flashed with a touch of gray-white, among which was a trace of unwillingness, but in the end, it returned to calm. Although he appeared to be on the verge of death, his voice was steady, unlike an old man but more like a young and vigorous one.


    ¡°I am going to die soon.¡±


    ¡°In just one year¡¯s time, my last Divine Aperture will break down, and my divine power will be completely exhausted, leading to the death of my physical body.¡±


    ¡°Rather than dying so hastily, I¡¯d rather make one last effort for the Great Spirit.¡±


    ¡°Currently, only you have the potential to break through to the Undying Realm within the Mansion. Soon, use my key to open the secret vault of the Spirit God Mansion, obtain a portion of the Undying Divine Liquid, and in three months, I will protect the law for you, helping you step into the Undying Realm with my last divine power.¡±


    After saying this, the old man flicked an ancient-looking key from his waist, which flew to Ouyang Leng and was caught by him.


    Ouyang Leng was both fearful and pleasantly surprised.


    What he feared was that the god and demon who guarded the Great Spirit Country only had one year left to live, which was a huge disaster for the Great Spirit Country.


    What delighted him was that he had the opportunity to step into the Undying Realm, where his lifespan could reach ten thousand years. This was definitely a great surprise for him.


    Seeing that Wei Zheng had closed his eyes again, Ouyang Leng opened his mouth but ultimately didn¡¯t say anything. He bowed and withdrew.


    In the Spirit God Mansion, although there were currently five Demon Gods in the Sixth Realm, the Life and Death Realm, only he was at the peak of the Life and Death Realm. The other four were two who had advanced to the Life and Death Realm during the past twelve years, still at the early stage, and two who were at the middle stage of the Life and Death Realm twelve years ago, like him, and had not participated in that earth-shattering battle.


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    From this perspective, the mansion master¡¯s desire to create another Undying Realm for the Great Spirit Country before his death, choosing him, was more than reasonable.


    After Ouyang Leng left,


    Wei Zheng, who had his eyes closed, didn¡¯t notice that a twisted black shadow had emerged from behind him.


    This was a pure black figure without any facial features. However, he seemed to be able to see everything. He glanced at Wei Zheng, who was sitting on the floor leaning against the dark gold stone chair, and then turned his gaze in the direction that Ouyang Leng had just left. The figure merged back into Wei Zheng¡¯s back and disappeared.


    This bizarre scene seemed to have been noticed by Wei Zheng. He suddenly opened his eyes, and his withered pupils surged with divine power. He inspected every corner of the secret chamber but, as with every time in the past twelve years, he found nothing.


    ¡°What exactly is it?¡±


    ¡°A curse? An illusion? Or has some evil technique deceived my divine senses?¡±


    ¡°Those foreign evil demons¡¯ methods can last as long as twelve years. It¡¯s just too terrifying!¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, they all died in that battle.¡±


    The light in his eyes disappeared. With his light exhausted, he closed his eyes again, and his breath was faint.


    What he didn¡¯t know was,


    that the black shadow behind him was not brought by those foreign evil demons.


    Twelve years ago, when he returned heavily injured and his healing had no effect, he saw his physical body deteriorating day by day. He suddenly had an idea to try and pay the price of a Divine Aperture to perform a groundbreaking feat.


    If it succeeded, he would not only be able to recover from his injuries, but he would also directly step into the Primordial Realm and become a true immortal and undying demon god.


    Although he was well-acquainted with the legend of the eighth demon god destroying the world, he naturally didn¡¯t believe it. The stronger the person, the more unshakable their conviction and the more unaffected they were. They only believed in themselves.


    Moreover, the sudden appearance of powerful foreign evil demons made him believe that the so-called eighth demon god caused the destruction of the world because the foreign evil demons reached the eighth realm and destroyed the world of gods and demons.


    So, he tried his best and took the risk.


    However, with his divine power weakening and his body and spirit frail, his attempt naturally ended in vain.


    As for the black shadow, it appeared only after he had failed.


    Therefore, he mistakenly believed it to be the curse and means of those powerful foreign evil demons.


    On the other side,


    After leaving the courtyard, Han Yi didn¡¯t go far. Instead, he found an inn to stay in. He suppressed his energy fluctuations so as not to alert other gods and demons.


    The reason he was struggling to stay in the Great Spirit Country¡¯s imperial capital was that he felt that there must be more secrets hidden within it.


    Exploring and digging was one of his tasks upon entering this world.


    So, he was unwilling to leave just like that.


    Actually.


    In the twelve years he had been in the Imperial Capital, Han Yi had not always stayed in his courtyard. Every now and then, he explored a certain mansion of gods and demons in the capital.


    Unlike his exploration of the Divine Fire Sect and the Golden Glow Cliff twelve years ago, his exploration during this period was more low-key, and he would only read books of interest on the spot without moving them.


    Four years ago, by chance, he discovered a secret manuscript in the mansion of a Mysterious Moon Realm Demon God of the Spirit God Mansion.


    In the manuscript, there was a record of a shocking battle that took place the year he arrived. The battle occurred in the southern region of the Great Spirit Country, and further south of the Divine Fire County in the Endless Sea Territory.


    The battle was rumored to be waged upon the invasion of foreign evil demons. Several Life and Death Realm Demon Gods of the Spirit God Mansion were sent to exterminate the evil demons, and in the end, two Life and Death Realm Demon Gods perished, achieving a costly victory.


    However.


    This Spirit God Mansion¡¯s Mysterious Moon Realm Demon God speculated daringly in the following years, based on his own experience of working in the Spirit God Mansion, that the battle with the foreign evil demons was not just the demise of two Sixth Realm Demon Gods.


    Because after that, he carefully noticed that four Life and Death Realm Demon Gods of the Spirit God Mansion lost contact. Although they were said to be dispatched to explore the Northern Wasteland, he easily identified that someone was intentionally hiding it.


    Even more terrifying was that after that, the Great Spirit Country¡¯s Two Seventh Realm, Undying Realm¡¯s Great Demon Gods never reappeared.


    One of them was the Supreme Master of the Great Spirit Country, Lian Li, and the other was the strongest in the entire Great Spirit Country, the Lord of the Spirit God Mansion, Wei Zheng.


    This discovery left him terrified.


    For some unknown reason, he decided to record this speculation in the manuscript.


    From then on, Han Yi paid even more attention to the secrets of the Great Spirit Country.


    Twelve years ago, foreign evil demons?


    If his guess was correct, those evil demons should be cultivators of the Immortal Mansion like him, who had descended into this realm.


    He didn¡¯t know why they were exposed as soon as they arrived.


    And he could make two Half-immortal Realm¡¯s Great Demon Gods, which were equivalent to the peak of the Undying Realm, not show their faces for years. At least these two were seriously injured. From this deduction, the cultivators who had descended into the same realm as him during that shocking battle should be Half-immortals.


    He didn¡¯t know if it was just one or more of them, whether there were any Spirit Transformations or Nascent Souls, whether they were all like him, or just a few of them.


    If it was just a few of them, were the other cultivators also hiding and practicing the cultivation techniques of the World of Gods and Demons just like him, and would they discover the difference between the techniques of this world and the Immortal Realm?


    If he could find a cultivator of the Immortal Mansion, perhaps they could have a discussion.


    However, this was not the Immortal Mansion, the constraints were unclear, and perhaps killing a cultivator of the Immortal Mansion would not require judgment from the Mansion Spirit. He didn¡¯t dare to bet, even if he encountered a cultivator of the Immortal Mansion, he would avoid them.


    Gathering his thoughts, Han Yi re-established his plan.


    There were only eight years left before the twenty-year deadline, and Han Yi planned to stay in the Imperial Capital of the Great Spirit Country for two more years, turning all the Nascent Cores in his Divine Aperture into Dark Sun state and completely reaching the pinnacle of the Dark Sun Realm that could no longer be advanced.


    Afterwards, if there were no further opportunities, he would choose to leave, find a place to break through to the Fifth Realm, the Yin-Yang Realm Demon God.


    After breaking through, if there was still time, he would consider returning to the Imperial Capital and explore once more.


    This was his plan.


    However.


    Three months later.


    During the deep night.


    He abruptly opened his eyes and flew out of the inn, standing in mid-air, looking at the most magnificent mansion outside the imperial palace.


    Spirit God Mansion.


    In the depths of that mansion, which he never dared to set foot in, a terrifying aura was boiling and swirling, undergoing intense changes.


    Suddenly it radiated Life and Death Realm, then shifted to Undying Realm, and it seemed that in a very short interval, it surpassed the Undying Realm, reaching a whole new realm before falling again. The time was too short, so brief that it seemed like an illusion.


    When that aura briefly surpassed the Undying Realm, a shudder-inducing feeling enveloped the entire Imperial Capital.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically because he sensed an aura of ¡®demon¡¯ from it.


    ¡°Ancient Demons?¡±


    ¡°Eighth Realm, Primordial Apocalypse?¡±

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    Han Yi was terrified.


    Although he had heard about the World-Ending God Demon, he was not worried about it this time. After all, his time in this world was limited to only twenty years. Currently, in the Great Spirit Country, the only one at the Undying Realm peak was Wei Zheng, the master of the Spirit God Mansion. Based on Han Yi¡¯s investigation, Wei Zheng was at least severely injured, if not already dead.


    Building from destruction is something one would only encounter in novels and TV shows. In reality, without thorough preparation and excellent condition, it¡¯s absurd to think of breaking through from the Undying Realm to the Primordial Realm.


    But the aura that emerged just now, although fleeting, had indeed far surpassed that of a Half-immortal.


    Though Han Yi hadn¡¯t observed any God Demons at the Undying Realm in this world, he had studied the Life and Death Realm God Demons several times and was very familiar with their aura.


    During his time in the Daluo Immortal Realm, he encountered numerous Spirit Transformations, Half-immortals, and even met a few True Immortals. Naturally, he had a deep understanding of the strength of cultivators at these realms.


    According to his comparison, the aura of the God Demon at the peak of the Life and Death Realm in this world was equivalent to the aura of a Spirit Transformation Peak Cultivator.


    Combining this with the fact that the Great Spirit Country had dispatched two Undying Realm existences and a few Life and Death Realm existences twelve years ago to slay the aliens from outer space who, like him, had entered this world, it wasn¡¯t difficult to infer that those the Great Spirit Country killed must be Half-immortals. Therefore, the aura of the Undying Realm should also be equivalent to that of a Half-immortal.


    The burst of aura just now, despite its brevity, had surpassed that of the Peak Half-immortal, giving Han Yi the same trembling sensation he felt when facing a True Immortal.


    That¡¯s why he was so confident that this was the eight realm of God Demon, the Primordial Realm.


    No.


    It wasn¡¯t really the Primordial Realm.


    Right now, someone was attempting to break through to the Primordial Realm.


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    However, this aura was unfamiliar and eerie.


    The unfamiliarity was self-explanatory. Deep within the Spirit God Mansion, a Life and Death Realm God Demon had always been stationed. Han Yi had taken a few peeks from afar¡ªthe place was so dangerous that he dared not step into it. This sudden burst of aura felt unfamiliar to him.


    The eeriness came from the fleeting Primordial Realm aura just now, which was mixed with a strong and distinct aura of Ancient Demons.


    Since transitioning to this world, Han Yi encountered various Demon Clans, including Heavenly Demons, low-rank Demon Clan in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, and Ancient Demon Clan from the Fragmented Immortal World¡¯s Eternal Rest Immortal City, who had spied on the grand battlefield of the Immortal-Demon War with the help of the residual spirituality of the Demon Slaying Army¡¯s Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    The aura of these demons was different. The Heavenly Demon and Demon Clan¡¯s aura seemed thinner, while the aura of the Ancient Demon Clan observed in the Eternal Rest Immortal City was incredibly pure.


    At this moment, the flashing aura of the Ancient Demon was many times more substantial than the one Han Yi had observed in the Eternal Rest Immortal World, signifying a qualitative leap forward.


    In the blink of an eye, a conjecture flickered into Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    God Demon, Ancient God, Ancient Demon, Primordial World-Ending¡­


    Could it be that the God Demon who was attempting to break through to the Eighth Realm was transitioning from God to Demon, ready to unleash a world-ending catastrophe upon the world?


    Odd, very odd.


    Han Yi was merely speculating, without much proof to support his conjecture.


    Furthermore,


    The situation deep within the Spirit God Mansion was a bit unusual. Apart from the aura that bounced from the Undying Realm to the Primordial Realm then fell back, there was another aura.


    This aura surged from the peak of the Life and Death Realm to the Undying Realm, only to fall back swiftly. In the end, it disappeared altogether.


    Han Yi happened to know the owner of this aura¡ªit was Ouyang Leng, the vice master of the Spirit God Mansion. Han Yi had scouted him from afar a few times, so he wasn¡¯t unfamiliar with this God Demon at the peak of the Life and Death Realm.


    At this moment, in his perception, Ouyang Leng¡¯s aura had completely vanished. Unless something unforeseen had happened, Ouyang Leng was likely dead.


    Something major must have happened inside the Spirit God Mansion.


    Just as these thoughts were racing through his mind.


    Deep within the Spirit God Mansion, the aura that had fallen back to the Undying Realm surged upward again, briefly reaching what Han Yi had guessed to be the Primordial Realm. Following it was still that aura of the Ancient Demon.


    This time, the Primordial Realm aura imbued with the aura of the Ancient Demon lasted longer, closely approaching half a breath.


    Han Yi was startled. He had no intention of joining the chaos. He was somewhat confident that he could keep himself alive when facing the Yin-Yang Realm, but he would definitely be effortlessly killed if up against the Life and Death Realm or Undying Realm, let alone the possibly world-ending Primordial Realm.


    At this thought, he decided to retreat instead of advancing. As his figure flickered, he flew towards the outskirts of the city, using this world¡¯s divine technique, Sky Floating Technique.


    But just as he was about to flee towards the city¡¯s outskirts, he suddenly sensed something. He spun around sharply to look back, his face stricken with horror¡­


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, on the other side,


    Deep within the Spirit God Mansion, inside a secret chamber,


    A robe was discarded on the floor. Anyone familiar with the Spirit God Mansion would recognize it as the robe of the vice master, Ouyang Leng. If they looked closely, they could still make out the character ¡°Leng¡± on the crumpled robe.


    The robe remained, but its owner, Ouyang Leng, was unquestionably dead. Even his corpse had been completely drained, leaving only the robe behind.


    In front of this robe, on a dark golden stone chair, sat a figure who was struggling violently. It was Wei Zheng, the master of the Spirit God Mansion, who hadn¡¯t shown his face for twelve years.


    At this moment, Wei Zheng¡¯s face was contorting like a madman¡¯s. Pain, anger, darkness, fear, regret, madness, destruction¡ªthey all alternated and shone in his eyes as if many different personalities were vying for control of his body.


    Moreover, his body was no longer the frail and emaciated figure it used to be. It fluctuated wildly¡ªone moment swelling as the aura of the God Demon surged to the peak of the Undying Realm, the next moment wasting away to a skeletal figure.

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    During an instant so brief that it was almost an illusion.


    His face turned demonic, and his body simultaneously broke through the peak of the Undying Realm, reaching a higher level.


    In this moment, it was as if an invisible barrier had been shattered.


    This moment was the one Han Yi had previously sensed when the ancient demon energy flashed.


    Inside the secret chamber.


    Just like a fleeting moment, Wei Zheng, in his ancient demon state, transformed back to his original manic state.


    However, on his frenzied face, demon energy fluctuated unpredictably.


    Three breaths later, the aura of a Primordial Realm Demon God resurfaced, and this time, it lasted almost half a breath.


    Outside the secret chamber.


    Many Demon Gods from the Spirit God Mansion had gathered, including a mid-stage Life and Death Realm Demon God who had been stationed here, an early-stage Life and Death Realm Demon God on duty, and six Yin-Yang Realm Demon Gods.


    As time went by, even more Demon Gods arrived from the Great Spirit Palace and the capital.


    However, this secret chamber was constructed from mysterious meteorite material, rumored to be capable of withstanding attacks from the Undying Realm. They stood outside the chamber, sensing the ever-changing aura inside, but for the time being, they had no countermeasures.


    Nonetheless.


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    After the aura inside the chamber surpassed the Undying Realm for about half a breath, Chu Yuntian, the Life and Death Realm mid-stage Demon God who guarded this place, suddenly turned pale.


    ¡°This is bad.¡±


    ¡°Primordial Apocalypse.¡±


    ¡°Quickly, follow me and leave this place.¡±


    A Dark Sun Realm Demon God, recalling the apocalypse rumor, turned pale as well, but hesitated.


    ¡°Lord Chu, the one inside has an aura consistent with our Mansion Lord, so it should be the Mansion Lord attempting to break into the Primordial Realm.¡±


    ¡°If the Mansion Lord breaks through to the Primordial Realm, there shouldn¡¯t be any danger of apocalypse.¡±


    Chu Yuntian quickly replied, ¡°Rumors cannot be entirely trusted, nor completely dismissed. In any case, let¡¯s organize others to evacuate the Spirit God Mansion first.¡±


    ¡°After everything is settled, we¡­.¡±


    Before he could finish, he abruptly looked up at the impregnable secret chamber, his face pale.


    ¡°It¡¯s too late¡­.¡±


    ¡­


    As Chu Yuntian¡¯s face went pale, Han Yi abruptly turned around, his face full of horror.


    Inside the sturdy secret chamber, a terrifying aura suddenly burst forth; this aura no longer receded, emitting endless destructive energy.


    Next.


    The secret chamber, which was said to be able to withstand the attack of an Undying Realm Demon God, shattered in an instant, its debris flying in all directions.


    The first ones to bear the brunt were the many Demons gathered outside the chamber.


    This is one of the reasons why Chu Yuntian said it was ¡®too late¡¯ and turned aghast.


    Splat.


    Chu Yuntian could only activate his Godly Demon Battle Body, then saw the Dark Sun Realm Demon God who had just spoken, bisected by a shard flying by him. The two parts of the body, under the force of the debris, were blasted out of sight, leaving no chance for survival.


    In the next instant.


    A piece of debris also slammed into his waist, piercing his body. However, with his Life and Death Realm reflexes, he managed to activate the full Demon God transformation in time. Even so, he felt a sudden immense pain, as if he had been punched in the waist by an Undying Realm cultivator. A terrifying force spread from his waist to every part of his body, making him instantly double over and get blasted away, with his surroundings changing, night winds howling, reflecting his severely distorted facial expression.


    Boom!


    At this moment, the sound of earth-shattering tremors finally reached his ears.


    After crashing through countless houses and hitting the wall of the Spirit God Mansion, creating spiderweb-like cracks on the wall, Chu Yuntian finally stopped.


    Splat.


    A mouthful of blood spurted out, but he had already disregarded his injuries and gazed in horror at the terrifying figure that had stood up in the depths of the Spirit God Mansion, a thousand meters away.


    At this moment.


    The surroundings of the secret chamber had turned into ruins, and on the ruins, a figure was swelling rapidly.


    Ten meters, thirty meters, a hundred meters, three hundred meters, a thousand meters, three thousand meters¡­


    Finally, the figure¡¯s torso was obscured by the sky.


    As the body expanded, it sunk under its own weight and pressed outwards, crushing everything around it. All the buildings and injured Demons were crushed to death under the pressure.


    Chu Yuntian, who was smashed against the wall, didn¡¯t have time to be shocked. Seeing the giant foot swelling up in front of him, he desperately fled, leaving a trail of Demon God¡¯s blood behind him.


    Meanwhile, dozens of miles away from the Spirit God Mansion.


    Han Yi, who was just about to turn around and flee, abruptly pivoted back, his face full of horror.


    As he turned around, the Primordial Realm Demon God¡¯s aura, which had previously flashed only twice, appeared once more within the Spirit God Mansion, tens of miles away.


    And this time, it didn¡¯t recede ¨C it seemed like the two previous instances were merely the struggle of some consciousness, and now, that struggling consciousness had been subdued.


    As the aura became stable, there was a loud boom in the Spirit God Mansion, and within Han Yi¡¯s perception, the Primordial Realm Demon God¡¯s aura skyrocketed to a higher level.


    The next instant.


    Accompanied by the enhancement of the Primordial Realm Demon God¡¯s aura, a terrifying figure began to rapidly expand. In less than a breath, the figure reached nearly a thousand meters, and at this position, Han Yi could clearly see the figure¡¯s appearance.


    As soon as he saw the figure, Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank.


    Ancient Demon.


    A true Ancient Demon.


    Han Yi had read about a speculation in an ancient book at Xuancang Palace.


    Only those who reached the Immortal Level could be considered true Ancient Demons.


    Ancient Demons below the Immortal Level were actually descendants of those original Ancient Demons, created through demon energy alone.</p

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    And the body expanding to thousands of miles in front of his eyes, which continued to expand, had an aura that had already reached the level of an Immortal.


    Its whole body was filled with dense demon energy, rolling incessantly like a terrifying world-ending Demon God.


    A supreme majesty enveloped the entire imperial capital and continued to spread in all directions without stopping.


    Under this majesty, Han Yi¡¯s air control technique was greatly affected; he didn¡¯t care about concealing himself anymore. He took out the Green Reed Sword from the Returning Ruins Sword Array, wielding the sword with lightning-fast speed as he escaped towards the outside of the imperial capital.


    At the same time, he had connected everything he had investigated in the past twelve years into a thread, forming a preliminary guess about the truth.


    ¡°So that¡¯s it, this is the end of the world.¡±


    ¡°Within the body of the Ancient Gods, the Divine Realm was created from the Divine Apertures. When a cultivator breaks through to the Primordial Realm, they become an Ancient Demon, who will end the world.¡±


    ¡°Although there are still some doubts, such as how Wei Zheng managed to endure twelve years after being heavily injured before breaking through to the Primordial Realm. Could it be that he was not really heavily injured but was in seclusion?¡±


    ¡°But in general, it should be like this.¡±


    ¡°This is the truth of the World of Gods and Demons, the Apocalypse within the Divine Realm.¡±


    Han Yi flew with his sword control, and as he escaped farther away from the continuously expanding Ancient Demon that had disappeared into the sky, the influence he experienced became weaker, and his speed grew faster and faster.


    He suddenly glanced to the side tens of miles away. There, another figure was also flying. When Han Yi looked over, that figure also turned their head and their gazes met.


    Han Yi¡¯s Inner Heart shuddered.


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    This was an Immortal Path cultivator. Moreover, he sensed the aura of the godly demon from this cultivator, who was like him, practicing the godly demon cultivation method of this world. They must have had the same idea as him and hid in the Great Spirit Country Imperial Capital.


    However,


    Unlike Han Yi, although this cultivator¡¯s magic power failed, Han Yi sensed a strong danger from him. After his Godly Demon Battle Body broke through to the Dark Sun Realm Peak, the only cultivators that could give him such a strong sense of danger were those at the Spirit Transformation level.


    But the godly demon aura on this Spirit Transformation cultivator was only at the Dark Sun Realm Early Stage, much weaker than him.


    However, upon further reflection, Han Yi realized that since he was cultivating the God Fire Battle Body with the help of the Proficiency Panel, his rapid progress in twelve years was natural, reaching the equivalent of Nascent Soul Peak with the Dark Sun Realm Peak.


    As for other cultivators, even if they were in the Spirit Transformation stage with more powerful divine senses, it would not be easy for them to cultivate the Godly Demon technique to the Dark Sun Realm without the assistance of the Panel in just twelve years.


    Meanwhile, the Spirit Transformation cultivator who sensed Han Yi tens of miles away felt a flicker in his gaze. Due to the loss of his magical power, he could not determine Han Yi¡¯s true realm either. However, the godly demon aura on Han Yi, which was only one step away from the Yin-Yang Realm, made him feel solemn.


    The threat Han Yi posed to him was not very high, but it also indirectly proved Han Yi¡¯s control over his own aura had reached an extreme level.


    With this, he guessed that Han Yi must be a cultivator at the latter phase or even the peak of the Spirit Transformation, capable of cultivating the Godly Demon Realm to the Dark Sun Realm Peak in just twelve years. Because for himself, without a special opportunity twelve years ago, he could only cultivate to the Mysterious Moon Realm, unable to reach the Dark Sun Realm.


    The two gazes met, and out of caution, they did not approach, but tacitly moved farther away from each other.


    The rumbling behind them grew more and more terrifying. As they went over the already chaotic city gate, Han Yi suddenly felt a shock, as at this moment, light from behind slanted down, illuminating the night. The complex light made him subconsciously turn his head to look behind him. When he saw the situation behind him, his pupils shrank abruptly.


    Behind him, on top of the head of the Ancient Demon, which had swelled up so much that the entire Spirit God Mansion couldn¡¯t accommodate even one of its feet, three kinds of light appeared simultaneously.


    The light reaching the city gate was the remaining light emitted by those three sources of light.


    Sun, moon, and stars.


    This was one of the foundations upon which the world operated.


    At this moment, the three types of light manifested above the Ancient Demon¡¯s head, and their target was the Ancient Demon itself. Endless light, as if possessing a spiritual nature, concentrated towards the Ancient Demon, carrying a heat of destruction that could make the gods and demons tremble within the light.


    Han Yi looked up and saw the three types of celestial bodies manifesting simultaneously.


    Dark Sun, Mysterious Moon, Sinking Star.


    Moreover, these three celestial bodies were visibly growing larger and larger, which meant that they were getting closer and closer to the Godly Demon Continent.


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    Han Yi was shocked.


    ¡°No, the end of the world is not the destruction of the Ancient Demons but the world destruction caused by the Ancient Demon. It¡¯s the cycle of this world.¡±


    ¡°The executor of the apocalypse is the Sinking Star, Mysterious Moon, and Dark Sun. That is, the world itself.¡±


    ¡°When these three types of celestial bodies descend upon the world and destroy the Ancient Demon, this world will also be reduced to nothingness in the flames.¡±


    ¡°Reincarnation, restart.¡±


    He had even more conjectures about the truth of this world.


    Just as this thought surfaced, the ancient demon, who was simultaneously subjected to the destructive power of the sun and moon¡¯s rays, roared crazily and was devastated without end.


    However, no matter where he rushed, those three types of rays gathered on his body, and the demon energy on him began to ignite.


    But as a transcendent being that had already surpassed the level of immortals, how could this ancient demon be so easily burned to death?


    The ancient demon roared and turned to rush towards the north. In just a moment, he disappeared. On the path he took, several massive footprints were left behind, who knew how many gods, demons, and mortals had been crushed to death under his feet. Under the ancient demon¡¯s feet, gods, demons, and mortals were no different from ants.


    At this moment, Han Yi, who had paused in mid-air, just reacted and showed a trace of panic and relief on his face. The ancient demon was heading north, whereas he was heading to the south gate.


    Otherwise, under the impact of the ancient demon, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to escape.


    At this moment.


    It was as if the entire world had been paused, and Han Yi¡¯s entire being had frozen. This time, it was different from before, as even his thoughts had solidified.


    As his gaze went outward, everything in the Great Spirit Country, including the ancient demon that had escaped the Great Spirit Country and fled to the North Wasteland, had also been frozen with its massive body.


    What¡¯s more.


    Even the three kinds of celestial bodies that were constantly approaching also halted in their tracks.


    At this moment.


    In Han Yi¡¯s frozen thoughts, unbeknownst to him, in the outside world, in the endless void, a white-browed Taoist stood outside the massive ancient god¡¯s body.


    Behind the white-browed Taoist was Linghua Immortal Monarch, sitting cross-legged in the void with his eyes closed.


    At this moment, the dark shadow behind Linghua Immortal Monarch had almost completely materialized. Just like him, they sat back to back, with only a small overlapping area in the middle of their backs.


    This white-browed Taoist had a calm gaze, not looking at Linghua Immortal Monarch, but glancing at the ancient god¡¯s body. With just one glance, it caused tens of thousands of worlds within the ancient god¡¯s body to come to a standstill.


    Although there was no energy emanating from the white-browed Taoist¡¯s body, it could be imagined how terrifying he must be, as he could appear at this place and make the Immortal Monarch unaware of his presence, and with just one glance, he could cause tens of thousands of worlds within the ancient god¡¯s body to fall into stagnation.


    ¡°God, demon, and immortal trials, this old undying thing is still trying to open the Ancient World.¡±


    ¡°Eh, there are also demons, witches, and ghosts. Is this old undying thing trying to transform into an ancient being?¡±


    ¡°Forget it.¡±


    ¡°This old undying thing isn¡¯t easy to mess with, and besides, it¡¯s all alone in this world.¡±


    ¡°Not worth provoking, not worth provoking.¡±


    The white-browed Taoist gently waved his hand, and a mysterious and majestic force fell onto the ancient god¡¯s body, beginning to split into thousands of strands. One of these strands entered the world of gods and demons where Han Yi was.


    In the world of gods and demons, this force scattered onto six human shadows, one of which was Han Yi. Another one was a Spirit Transformation cultivator who had just exchanged glances with him. The other four were not in the Great Spirit Country¡¯s imperial capital but were scattered among the thirteen cities.


    Then.


    This force gathered upwards, and the six frozen cultivators disappeared from the world.


    In the outside world, the endless void.


    The white-browed Taoist withdrew that mysterious force that had entered the ancient god¡¯s body, then turned and looked at Linghua Immortal Monarch behind him, sighing.


    Next, he gently grabbed the dark shadow on Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s back, causing it to shrink rapidly, turning it into a ball of darkness that was caught by his palm. He simply rubbed it, and it disappeared without a trace.


    Once again, he waved his hand, and Linghua Immortal Monarch was taken away by him.


    Afterwards.


    The white-browed Taoist took a graceful step, his figure disappearing on the spot.


    Three steps later.


    He had arrived at the edge of the Immortal Realm. In another two steps, he would reach the Age Candle Immortal Court.


    With a gentle wave of his hand, he threw tens of thousands of Immortal Mansion cultivators to their corresponding positions.


    ¡­


    When Han Yi came back to his senses, he looked incredulously at the familiar immortal palace in front of him.


    ¡°Is this¡­ my Immortal Mansion?¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±

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    Chapter 767: Chapter 337: Linghua Turns Demonic, Rejoins Immortal Convention


    The familiar Immortal Palace, familiar Square, familiar Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation, and the familiar cloud sea immortal qi on all three sides.


    The familiar aura of the Immortal Realm.


    ¡°An illusion?¡±


    A moment ago, he was still in the World of Gods and Demons, witnessing the terrifying Ancient Demon being forced to flee by the light of three types of stars, the entire world about to fall into destruction, and his mind was rapidly thinking about where to find refuge.


    But in the next instant, he was inside the Immortal Mansion.


    This dream-like scene left him astonished.


    He blinked his eyes, and his divine sense slowly spread out from his body, extending in all directions.


    A moment later, his expression changed from disbelief to curiosity, but no matter what, he still needed to verify whether this place was an illusion.


    With a thought, he first withdrew the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation set up here. This Fourth-stage Array Method had been refined by him. In an instant, it had already been withdrawn, and by comparing it with the Prohibition Seal left in the formation, Han Yi had already somewhat believed his current situation.


    He threw this Fourth-stage Spirit Array back up and set it up again.


    Then, he connected his divine sense to the gate of the Immortal Palace, entered it, and entered the inner space of his body for the first time in twelve years. He took out the Suizhu Command Tablet that was hidden in the inner space and placed it on the Five-color Spiritual Column.


    A familiar voice rang out.


    ¡°Welcome back, Master.¡±


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    Han Yi: ¡°Xiao Ling, how long have I been away?¡±


    ¡°Master, you have been away for twelve years, six months, and six days.¡±


    Han Yi of course knew the time he had been away; he was just testing. The time Xiao Ling reported was extremely accurate.


    ¡°Xiao Ling, do you know how I appeared outside?¡±


    ¡°Master, you just appeared outside directly.¡±


    Han Yi fell silent for a moment. These two seemingly meaningless sentences had already expressed that if this was not his own illusion, then there must have been an Immortal so powerful he could not imagine, who had sent him back.


    No.


    If it was determined that this was not an illusion, then not just him but other cultivators should have returned as well.


    As long as he inquired about it, he would naturally know what had happened.


    And the Immortal who sent him back had an authority absolutely above that of the Mansion Spirit, which was why Xiao Ling did not know what had happened.


    One of the four Immortal Venerates of the Immortal Court?


    Or the supreme master of the Immortal Court, the Age Candle Dao Ancestor?


    Perhaps the second possibility was higher.


    Also.


    What about Linghua Immortal Monarch? What about the promised points?


    Han Yi quickly brought up the light screen, entered the task and points interface, and saw eight tasks in the task section.


    Among them, two tasks were his own: Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian cultivation and the Changsheng Fairy Meeting. The other five tasks were inherited from killing Yuan Qinghong and Wang Xijin. The last one was a mission assigned by Linghua Immortal Monarch, which showed that it had not yet been completed. As for the points, they had not changed at all compared to twelve years ago.


    Han Yi first suppressed his surging speculation.


    Because he had already sensed the movement of the spiritual power within his body, which was being pulled by the immortal qi of the Immortal Realm and began to flow uncontrollably.


    Next, he quickly set up a Fourth-stage Spirit Gathering Array, took out some Spirit Stones, and prepared everything before he started to mobilize the spiritual power within his body.


    Actually.


    At this moment, his body had already been cultivated with three systems running in parallel.


    The Immortal Dao System, the Ancient God Visualization Skill corresponding to physical body cultivation, and the Godly Demon System.


    Among them, the Immortal Dao branch had not progressed for twelve years, with no increase in spiritual power. However, after returning to the Immortal Mansion, the laws returned to normal, and the spiritual power in his body began to flow uncontrollably. This should be due to the influence of the stronger physical body in the Godly Demon System.


    And the Ancient God Visualization Skill corresponding to physical cultivation had already reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage twelve years ago and had not advanced a single inch in these twelve years.


    Han Yi had made up his mind in the World of Gods and Demons that after he returned, he would no longer practice this doubtful physical cultivation secret technique.


    The last one.


    The Godly Demon System was his greatest harvest in these twelve years.


    Moreover.


    At this moment, it should be called the Ancient God System, not the Godly Demon System.


    Based on his last observation of the world-ending scene and the key points he had obtained in the Xuancang Palace about the ¡®Ancient Demons being born from the corpses of Ancient Gods,¡¯ he boldly inferred that the Ancient Demons in the World of Gods and Demons were not normal. The Ancient God¡¯s corpse he had seen in the endless void should have been a dead one, so in the World of Gods and Demons, there would be Ancient Demons born within the bodies of Primordial Realm Ancient Gods. Due to the world¡¯s self-defense mechanism, the three types of stars descended and destroyed the Ancient Demons. The end of the world was just a collateral consequence.


    With this, everything made sense.


    Of course.


    This was based on Han Yi¡¯s current knowledge and speculation. As for the truth, its actual impact on him was not significant.


    And in the World of Gods and Demons, he had already cultivated to the Dark Sun Realm Peak, the level of the Peak Nascent Soul. In his body, he had opened up 365 Divine Apertures. As long as he cultivated all the Nascent Cores within each Divine Aperture into the Dark Sun state, he could break through to the Yin-Yang Realm.


    And according to his speculation, the strength of his physical body would also have a reverse effect on his spiritual power.


    For example, at this moment¡­


    As Han Yi sat cross-legged in the Spirit Gathering Array, circulating the Zizai Sutra, and practicing Immortal Dao techniques after twelve years, the uncontrollable flow of spiritual power within his body began to accelerate.


    At the same time.


    His divine sense re-entered his inner space. He had taken out the Suizhu Command Tablet earlier and entered his inner space, but he had not taken a closer look.


    At this moment, as the spiritual power in his body accelerated, his Nascent Soul, which had been dormant for twelve years, opened its eyes and looked at the crystallization of spiritual power below the inner space.

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    Chapter 768: Chapter 337: Linghua Turns Demonic, Rejoins Immortal Convention_2


    The mana surged, starting slowly, entering his body from various parts, gathering into crystal mana within his inner space.


    This is normal cultivation.


    Following this.


    The flow of mana quickened, the spirit energy outside his body was rapidly drawn in, the body of Han Yi, at the peak of the Dark Sun Realm, could withstand the swelling mana without fear.


    At first it trickled like a stream, then it sounded like a sudden rainstorm, followed by raging rivers, and a moment later, it became a roaring thunder.


    Inside the Spirit Gathering Array, the spirit fog churned.


    Magic power surged within his body.


    Absorbing spirit energy not only caused the magic power to soar but also filled his 365 divine apertures.


    In this way.


    Three months later.


    A long howl sounded from the Immortal Palace, echoing throughout the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation.


    Immediately, a figure emerged from the Immortal Palace, with a pleased expression on his face.


    The reason Han Yi was so overjoyed was that this short three-month retreat had brought him immense gains.


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    The greatest change on the panel was naturally his Realm.


    [Realm: Mid-stage Nascent Soul (97/100)].


    Secondly, is the Ancient God System.


    [God Fire Battle Body (Fourth Realm 95/100)].


    His exit from the retreat.


    It was not because he didn¡¯t want to cultivate further, but because his twelve years of cultivation foundation in the World of Gods and Demons was exhausted, and it would take several years to prepare to break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage. The same amount of time would be required if he were to progress in the Godly Demon System.


    Besides.


    Three months delay was already the limit, their return¡¯s truth should¡¯ve been exposed within the Immortal Mansion by this time, so going out to inquire now should be more accurate than three months ago.


    However, if this took too long, he was afraid he might miss the arrangements of the Immortal Mansion, such as the points promised by Linghua Immortal Monarch. After all, he cultivated to the peak of the Dark Sun Realm, explored nearly the entire Great Spirit Country, and finally witnessed the birth of the Ancient Demons and the prelude of the Apocalypse.


    According to Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s words, exploration and excavation, cultivation techniques and spells, he believed he had maximized these areas.


    He believed that he should be able to get a decent amount of points.


    After weighing all these factors, he decided to come out of his retreat.


    And at this moment, in the Immortal Dao System, he was just a step away from the Nascent Soul Late Stage, and in the Ancient God System, he was also just a step away from the Yin-Yang Realm.


    His strength, when combined, left few opponents at the Nascent Soul Realm, and when meeting a cultivator at the initial stage of the Spirit Transformation, he would need to test to know how strong or weak he is. But Han Yi guessed that his best bet was to save his life.


    The gap between Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation is considerable, not so easily crossed.


    As for cultivators above the middle-stage Spirit Transformation, Han Yi did not dare to mess with them.


    Regardless, his current status in the Yu Heng World would make him the second-in-command under the Dao Monarch.


    Of course.


    The Spirit Transformations in the Yu Heng World are referred to as Dao Monarchs. Han Yi did not find this an issue before, but now that he¡¯s in the Immortal Realm, his horizons have broadened, and he feels that the title is not quite right.


    Going by the literal interpretation, the Dao Monarch is the king of the Immortal Path. In reality, the king of the Immortal Path refers to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm. The Spirit Transformation Realm is too far from this realm.


    So, he never heard a Spirit Transformation call himself a Dao Monarch in the Immortal Mansion, nor would he refer to a Spirit Transformation as a Dao Monarch because it was a little laughable. He just needed to call them by their Dao title.


    Regaining his composure, Han Yi came forward, holding a token, emitting a silver light. It enveloped him in an instant and transported him to the Righteous Way Immortal Palace.


    Han Yi was assigned to accomplish Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s task by the Righteous Way Immortal Palace, so naturally he sought the Righteous Way Immortal Palace.


    Outside the Righteous Way Immortal Palace, there were not many cultivators because this palace held the first rank among the Nine Palaces of the Immortal Mansion. Most of the time, it was entered by Half-Immortal level or higher level Immortal Envoys.


    As Han Yi stepped into the main gates, he spotted the Zhengyang Immortal Envoy, who had been linked with him previously. He knew most clearly about Han Yi¡¯s assignment, which saved Han Yi from a lot of trouble explaining.


    The Zhengyang Immortal Envoy had also sensed his gaze, looked back, and seeing Han Yi, gave him a slight nod.


    Han Yi waited on the side for a moment and only went up to meet him after the Zhengyang Immortal Envoy had finished his work and beckoned him.


    ¡°Han Yi pays his respects to the Immortal Envoy,¡± said Han Yi, bowing respectfully.


    Zhengyang Immortal Envoy nodded, his gaze scanning over Han Yi.


    ¡°It seems that your progress over these thirteen years has been substantial. You are now just one step away from the Nascent Soul Late Stage. Impressively, you¡¯ve already reached the Nascent Soul Peak in body refining.¡±


    ¡°Not bad, each of you who entered the world have experienced different things, some achieved great success in refining the body, some mastered mysterious Immortal Techniques, some learned the art of turning into demons, and some mysterious witchcraft. It is indeed a rare experience.¡±


    Han Yi instantly understood. It seemed that Zhengyang Half Immortal had deep knowledge about their journey. In this case, he must know the answers to his questions. Thinking of this, he was overjoyed. But before he opened his mouth, Zhengyang Immortal Palace had already disclosed the information he wanted to know first.


    ¡°I know what you want to ask.¡±


    ¡°However, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m going to disappoint you.¡±


    With this, Zhengyang Half Immortal¡¯s expression turned a bit solemn.


    ¡°Firstly, I need to tell you, all of you were saved by the Ancestor. As for Linghua Immortal Monarch, he has been suppressed into the Demon Transformation Domain by the Ancestor. According to past experiences, he will only be able to get out at the next Yuan Gathering, which will take at least ten thousand years, or even longer.¡±

 Chapter 769 - Chapter 769: Chapter 337: Linghua Turns Demonic, Rejoins Immortal Convention_3

    Chapter 769: Chapter 337: Linghua Turns Demonic, Rejoins Immortal Convention_3


    ¡°The one thousand points from the conscription task will be available to you after you submit the task and settle the score at the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace,¡±


    ¡°As for what happened to Linghua Immortal Monarch, even the palace master doesn¡¯t know, let alone me. The extra points he promised you were frozen when he was suppressed in the Demon Transformation Domain, so you can¡¯t get them.¡±


    ¡°This should be all the information you need.¡±


    Zhengyang Half Immortal briefly explained the situation, leaving Han Yi speechless.


    Han Yi was aware of the Demon Transformation Domain, which was mentioned in the ancient books about Immortal Mansions in the Xuancang Palace. It is a mature small world that does not exist within the Immortal Mansion but somewhere in the Immortal Court.


    Legend has it that there is a strange fire within this small world called Three-Life Demon Transformation Flame, which does not burn flesh, nor does it burn the primordial spirit, only the demonic breath.


    Only immortals can apply to enter the Demon Transformation Domain and use the Three-Life Fire Demon Flame to resolve their inner demons. As for Linghua Immortal Monarch, he must have been suppressed there because his inner demons were so deep that even the Ancestor was powerless to help.


    As for the Ancestor helping them return, he had already suspected this earlier.


    When Han Yi came to his senses, he was not only without regrets about the points but also felt fortunate to have escaped. Linghua Immortal Monarch had actually turned to the demonic path. If not for the Ancestor, even if the twenty-year deadline had ended, he might not have been able to leave the World of Gods and Demons. Even if he could leave, Linghua Immortal Monarch might have killed him directly.


    So, he was fortunate.


    As for the points, these were external things. All he needed was to be alive to earn more slowly. What¡¯s to worry about not having enough?


    Han Yi bowed again to Zhengyang Half Immortal, expressing his gratitude, ¡°Thank you for your guidance, Immortal Envoy Zhengyang. I will now go to submit the task and settle the points.¡±


    Zhengyang Half Immortal stopped him and added, ¡°By the way, thirteen years ago, I remember you asking if you could come back to participate in the Changsheng Fairy Meeting.¡±


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    ¡°There is good news, which I might as well tell you since you will find out when you reach the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Convention was originally supposed to be held four years ago, but there was a change in the outer domain battlefield that caused it to be postponed for six years. It is now scheduled for next year, so you still have a chance to participate.¡±


    As a Half-immortal, Immortal Envoy Zhengyang¡¯s memory was naturally extraordinarily good. Thirteen years ago, when Han Yi asked him about the Changsheng Fairy Meeting, he now provided a complete answer.


    Han Yi¡¯s face brightened, and he gave his thanks again. Then, he left the righteous way immortal palace, used his token to teleport to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace, where the familiar scenes, lively atmosphere, and five-color spiritual column awaited him.


    He placed his token on the spiritual column. The light barrier rose, he clicked on the task, and submitted the conscription task. The task was approved, and an additional one thousand points were added as the basic points for this task.


    Then, Han Yi clicked on the second of the remaining seven tasks, the task for the Changsheng Fairy Meeting.


    As expected.


    In the pop-up light curtain, several bits of information were revealed. One of them, updated four years ago, stated that the Changsheng Fairy Meeting had been postponed. The latest one, updated in the beginning of this year, announced that the Fairy Meeting would be held next year, and all the cultivators in the Age Candle Immortal Mansion must gather at the Jiu Chuan Plaza in three months, where they will be teleported to the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    ¡°It¡¯s really great. I thought I wouldn¡¯t be able to participate, but it turned out that it¡¯s been postponed, and I just happened to make it in time,¡±


    ¡°It must be destined that I should participate in this Immortal Convention.¡±


    Han Yi was slightly excited.


    He wanted to participate in the Changsheng Fairy Meeting for two reasons. On one hand, he wanted to achieve a good ranking to attract the attention of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion and receive better treatment. That way, he wouldn¡¯t be sent on messy tasks. On the other hand, he wanted to find out more about the other cultivators from the Yu Heng World who came to the Immortal Realm with him, including those from the White Jade Cliff.


    Speaking of it.


    It has been thirty-five years since he participated in the Scarlet Dimension, which means he left the Yu Heng World for more than thirty-five years. He still had feelings for Xuandan Sect of the Yu Heng World, and naturally was concerned about it.


    However, the four Soul Bells in the Soul Slave Space had not been broken, which proved that the four soul slaves in the Yu Heng World were alive and well. The Xuandan Sect should be unharmed, and that was why he only felt concern and didn¡¯t worry too much.


    After exiting the Changsheng Fairy Meeting task, Han Yi¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the remaining five tasks besides the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian.


    These five tasks were all external tasks, and the furthest one, though with extremely generous rewards, was in the Donghuang Immortal Court in the eastern part of the Immortal Realm.


    The Donghuang Immortal Court, also known as Donghuang Evil Court, was an Immortal Court established by the Evil Clan. This Immortal Court had two Ancestors and was extremely powerful, ranking among the four poles of the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    Although the conflict between the Evil Clan and the Human Clan in the Immortal Realm was not as intense as in the Yu Heng World, Han Yi still felt uneasy about venturing into the Evil Clan¡¯s region.


    He decided to leave this task for last.


    As for the other four, which are relatively close to the Age Candle Immortal Court, the distance is not far for him. Although the difficulty is not high, the time consumed is not clear.


    What Han Yi lacks most is time.


    So he decided to temporarily put aside these five tasks and plan to complete them after the Immortal Convention.


    He would spend the three months before the Immortal Convention to consolidate his cultivation base.


    With this thought in mind, he first teleported to the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace and exchanged for a low-grade Sword Tool.


    Bloody Longsword, Evil Path Sword.


    This sword has only one characteristic ¨C ferociousness, an unparalleled ferocious sword.


    Han Yi hoped that after adding this ferocious sword, the Returning Ruins Sword Array would become even more powerful, and even threaten the Spirit Transformation stage.


    Next.


    He returned to No. 826 Immortal Mansion and began cultivating the God Fire Battle Body.


    He wanted to strive for a breakthrough in the Ancient God System to the Yin-Yang Realm before the Immortal Convention began, which would be equivalent to the fighting strength of the Spirit Transformation stage.


    Because he had a vague feeling in his heart that even if he cultivated the Immortal Dao System to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, and with the help of the Returning Ruins Sword Array, his combat power would not undergo earth-shattering leaps.


    But if the Ancient God System were to break through, his combat power would surely soar a large distance in a short period.


    In this way, he would have a chance to rank high in the Immortal Convention.


    There are countless Immortal World Cultivators, and Han Yi does not believe that he is the strongest in the same Realm. There will always be Heaven Defying Cultivators who can suppress their peers, or even behead a Spirit Transformation with a Nascent Soul.


    Three months later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes, slightly disappointed.


    [God Fire Battle Body (Fourth Realm 99/100)].


    At this moment, in the 365 Divine Apertures within his body, 360 Nascent Cores in the dark sun state have condensed. He was just five Divine Apertures short of connecting the dark sun Nascent Core to transform yin and yang within the Divine Aperture. At that point, divine power will be unceasing and his combat power will undergo a terrifying transformation.


    This was his goal.


    However, as things are against his wishes, he could only temporarily stop practicing now that the time has come.


    Moreover.


    He also knew that the closer he was to the final breakthrough, the more he needed to stabilize his state of mind. Otherwise, inner demons would easily breed, and all his efforts could be in vain, or even end in death. Even an Immortal Monarch would face tribulations, let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator like him.


    Han Yi left the Immortal Mansion, teleported to Jiu Chuan Plaza, where many cultivators were waiting. Under the guidance of several Immortal Envoys, he stood in the designated place.


    After several hours, a middle-aged cultivator stepped out of the void and stood in front of the cultivators. These cultivators included Foundation Establishment and Gold Core cultivators from the Spirit Residences, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and Half-immortal from the Immortal Mansions, as well as three Second Grade Immortal Envoys and twelve First Grade Immortal Envoys who had organized the cultivators.


    ¡°I am Ling Cang, and I will lead you to this Changsheng Fairy Meeting.¡±


    The middle-aged cultivator waved his hand gently, and many cultivators in the square, including the three Second Grade Immortal Envoys who had enjoyed the True Immortal Rank, were taken into his Immortal Spirit Realm.


    The middle-aged cultivator, with a light movement, arrived at a huge cross-domain Transmission Array in the Immortal Court within a few breaths. This Transmission Array could transport someone as powerful as a Golden Immortal like him.


    Stepping into it, he activated the Transmission Array.


    On the other side.


    When Han Yi was taken into the Immortal Spirit Realm and heard the name ¡®Ling Cang¡¯, his face looked slightly strange.


    Because this Ling Cang was a Golden Immortal and, moreover, a disciple of Linghua Immortal Monarch.


    This coincidence always gave him a bad premonition.

 Chapter 770 - Chapter 770: Chapter 338: Tonights Big Dipper, Qin Yi Goes Missing

    Chapter 770: Chapter 338: Tonight¡¯s Big Dipper, Qin Yi Goes Missing


    This was Han Yi¡¯s first time entering the Immortal Spirit Realm of a Golden Immortal.


    The feeling here was not drastically different from the last time he had visited Linghua Immortal Monarch¡¯s Immortal Spirit Realm. In this Immortal Spirit Realm, it felt like a proper world with complete laws, abundant Spirit Energy, a stark contrast to the feeling he had while in the Immortal Spirit Realm of Black Flame Profound Immortal.


    This, then, was the difference between Golden Immortals and Profound Immortals.


    Profound Immortals were still in the stage of completing their laws, whereas Golden Immortals already had their laws initially established and were seeking higher level breakthroughs.


    He didn¡¯t spend long in the Immortal Spirit Realm, less than a minute. During that time, Han Yi observed the other cultivators around him.


    The Changsheng Fairy Meeting had set up five racing lanes, corresponding respectively to Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and Half-immortal.


    Even though participating in the Immortal Convention had risks, the overall danger was not high. The participation was based mostly on the theme of comparing and competing in magical abilities on the Changsheng Immortal Road, hence there were many registrants.


    As it involved Spirit Transformation and Half-immortals, Han Yi dared not use his divine consciousness to scan around casually, he only used his sight to estimate.


    What shocked him was, this time, just by estimating alone, the number of cultivators from the Age Candle Immortal Court who were attending the Immortal Convention reached hundreds of thousands.


    Didn¡¯t that mean that in the entire Immortal Realm, there had to be millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions?


    Just thinking about that scene, Han Yi felt a chill on his scalp.


    Han Yi¡¯s shock didn¡¯t last long. Suddenly he felt a change in the space, and he had already been moved out of the Immortal Spirit Realm.


    This was a boundlessly grand realm. At the moment, the cultivators of the Age Candle Immortal Court appeared in this realm. The Foundation Establishment cultivators, as they couldn¡¯t fly by themselves, were arranged on the ground, while the cultivators above the Golden Core level were suspended in mid-air.


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    On their side was an Immortal Mountain towering into the clouds, and on their other side were stretches of buildings, Cave Mansions, towers, residences, various types, fused together without causing any conflict.


    In front of the cultivators, Lingcang Golden Immortal began to speak:


    ¡°This place is the Daluo Fairy Court, under the Changsheng Immortal Palace. Every Changsheng Fairy Meeting is held in Changsheng Heaven.¡±


    ¡°This mountain is called Ages Mountain, the stronghold of the Age Candle in the Daluo Fairy Court.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Convention lasts for a year. At this time next year, everyone will gather here, and I will send you back to the Immortal Court.¡±


    After saying these words, Lingcang Golden Immortal ascended towards the top of the Immortal Mountain. Following his gaze upwards, Han Yi saw that in a blink of an eye, Lingcang Golden Immortal had already reached the top of the mountain, stepping into one of the palaces and disappearing from sight.


    This Immortal Mountain, towering into the clouds, was able to stand in Changsheng Heaven and serve as a stronghold of the Immortal Court. The Immortal presiding over this place must not be weak, at least a Golden Immortal, or even an existence like Taiyi Immortal Monarch.


    The departure of Lingcang Golden Immortal slightly alleviated the sense of unease in Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    He turned his gaze back to the three Second Grade Immortal Envoys and twelve First Grade Immortal Envoys standing in front of the cultivators.


    It required a True Immortal level Immortal to serve as a Second Grade Immortal Envoy, while a Half-immortal could be a First Grade Immortal Envoy. These twelve Half-immortal envoys were dressed in the robes of the righteous way Immortal Palace. They were clearly not participants, since all the other participating Half-immortals had chosen regular Immortal Mansion robes.


    While Han Yi was looking over, so were the other cultivators.


    Hundreds of thousands of cultivators, not the slightest noise, just quietly watching the three True Immortals.


    The leading True Immortal started to speak only after Lingcang Golden Immortal had left:


    ¡°I¡¯m Cangdu. As for the rules of this Immortal Convention, I presume you all should already understand it clearly.¡±


    ¡°The fifteen of us Immortal Envoys, like Lingcang Golden Immortal, will be stationed at this stronghold. If you have any questions, you can directly go up Ages Mountain.¡±


    ¡°If there are no questions, go and register first. The matters after registration can be arranged by yourselves.¡±


    ¡°You are all dismissed.¡±


    As soon as the words fell, Cangdu Immortal Envoy led the other two Second Grade Immortal Envoys and twelve First Grade Immortal Envoys, and flew towards the mountain top.


    Below the Immortal Mountain, in mid-air, hundreds of thousands of cultivators began to make their way towards that bustling realm in succession. As for the Foundation Establishment cultivators on the ground, they made their way in small groups ¨C most of them were traveling in bunches, with a few traveling alone ¨C heading in the same direction with their magical artifacts.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t stand out too much, just mingling among the Nascent Soul cultivators.


    As for what Cangdu True Immortal said about the rules of Chengsheng Fairy Meeting, he was naturally very clear about it. Those instructions were clearly given in the task description.


    The Daluo Fairy Court consists of many organisations, such as the Changsheng Immortal Palace and the Doumu Palace, and all of these organisations are located within the thirty-three heavens of the Daluo Fairy Court.


    These are thirty-three small worlds.


    The Changsheng Immortal Palace occupies two heavens, one of which is Changsheng Heaven.


    During the Changsheng Fairy Meeting, many registration spots will be set up in Changsheng Heaven. After registration, a temporary name plaque will be given. When the time comes, the plaque can be used to teleport to a certain Cave Heaven to participate in the competition.


    The competition at this time is an elimination tournament, and the format of the competition is not fixed. It could be a direct magical duel with someone, or it could require completing a certain task within a specified time range in the Cave Heaven.


    If you fail and are eliminated, naturally there will be no follow-up, and the temporary name plaque in your possession will dissipate automatically. If you succeed, you advance to the next round.


    In this way, when the semi-finals come, each racing lane will select about one hundred thousand cultivators to participate, to enter a Cave Heaven and carry out tasks there, selecting the top one hundred cultivators.


    From the elimination rounds to the semi-finals, from the semi-finals to the finals, the probabilities are all about one in a thousand.


    Cultivators who make it to the finals are exceptional talents out of ten thousands.


    In the history of Changsheng Fairy Meeting, more than ninety percent have been claimed by the four major Immortal Courts. Only on very rare occasions would a rare heavenly prodigy from a certain Immortal Sect take a spot.

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    Chapter 771: Chapter 338: Tonight¡¯s Big Dipper, Qin Yi Goes Missing_2


    And this.


    Was also Han Yi¡¯s goal for this time, to enter the finals of the Nascent Soul Dao at the Immortal Convention, which meant the top one hundred.


    At the moment.


    As the cultivators were flying, cultivators of various realms began sensing different auras and flying in different directions.


    Following the other Nascent Soul cultivators, Han Yi flew out for a distance and then landed in a bustling neighborhood packed with Nascent Soul cultivators, where he registered in line.


    In this area, it was common to see Nascent Soul cultivators everywhere, with quite a number of them at the Nascent Soul Peak. However, even the most arrogant cultivators would become calm and composed here, because an immortal-level aura enveloped the area. If one dared to act rashly, they would be instantly reduced to ashes.


    It was soon his turn, and after registering, Han Yi received a blue jade nameplate. One side of the nameplate was engraved with the word ¡®Changsheng¡¯, and the other side bore his name, ¡®Han Yi¡¯.


    Above it, there was no trace of the Age Candle Immortal Court¡¯s mark.


    In the Immortal Convention, cultivators represented themselves, even the Immortal Courts would just organize but not directly affect the cultivators.


    After receiving the nameplate, Han Yi turned around and didn¡¯t walk far before he ran into an acquaintance.


    ¡°Daoist Lu.¡± Han Yi greeted first.


    The acquaintance in front of him was Lu Anping, the team leader cultivator when he first joined the mission to exterminate the Gu Clan after arriving at the Immortal Mansion.


    When Lu Anping saw Han Yi, his eyes flickered. Over a decade ago, he had learned that Han Yi had killed Yuan Qinghong. Moreover, he knew quite a bit about that battle, including the fact that three cultivators had besieged Han Yi alone.


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    Seeing Han Yi again now, his attitude was naturally different from before.


    ¡°Daoist Han, long time no see.¡± Lu Anping replied with a smile.


    ¡°In this Immortal Convention, with Han Daoist¡¯s strength, you will surely make a splash. Allow me to congratulate you in advance.¡±


    Han Yi shook his head with a smile, aware that this was just a courtesy.


    At this moment, Lu Anping¡¯s aura was not deliberately concealed, and his Nascent Soul Peak realm could be clearly sensed by Han Yi.


    ¡°On the contrary, I should be congratulating Daoist Lu, who managed to reach Nascent Soul Peak. I suppose the next step is to prepare for Spirit Transformation.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just luck, just luck.¡±


    After a short while of small talk, the two parted ways. After all, they weren¡¯t really close, having only been in the same group many years ago.


    While a few words of conversation weren¡¯t enough to form a close bond, at least they were familiar with each other.


    After bidding farewell to Lu Anping, Han Yi infused a strand of his mana into the jade nameplate, and immediately, a palm-sized light screen sprang from it.


    This kind of technology belonged to refining artifacts, which Han Yi had seen a lot of in the Age Candle Immortal Mansion. It wasn¡¯t surprising that the Da Luo Immortal Court used it as well.


    The light screen that popped out indicated that Han Yi¡¯s elimination round would take place half a month later. As for the location and format, they weren¡¯t specified. In half a month, Han Yi only needed to activate the jade nameplate to be teleported to the corresponding cave heaven.


    The temporary jade nameplate had some of the functions of the Age Candle Command Token, and it also could not be stored in the Qiankun Ring.


    Han Yi was cautious, not putting it into his inner space, and instead carried it with him.


    Then.


    He left the registration area and in Changsheng Heaven, began looking for a way to the other World, Dou Mu Sky.


    One of Han Yi¡¯s goals for coming this time was to inquire about the situation of the cultivators from the Yu Heng World.


    And the cultivators from Yu Heng World had joined the Doumu Palace. To be precise, the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators had joined the Canghai Immortal Palace of the Doumu Palace. As for the half-immortals, Han Yi could only guess that they might have also joined the Doumu Palace, but not in the Immortal Palace, but in higher positions.


    Like Changsheng Immortal Palace, Doumu Palace was also an organization of the Daluo Fairy Court. Changsheng Immortal Palace occupied two Worlds, while Doumu Palace had only one Doumu Sky.


    If the cultivators from Yu Heng World had returned to the Daluo Immortal Court, they should have been assigned to Doumu Sky. If Han Yi went there, he might find some familiar faces.


    However.


    After asking around, he was explicitly told that during the Immortal Convention, one could only enter but not leave Changsheng Heaven. His nameplate would only work within Changsheng Heaven; if he went to other areas, it would immediately become invalid.


    Han Yi fell silent for a moment and could only hope that some familiar cultivators from Yu Heng World would participate in the Immortal Convention, which was the only way for him to learn about the Yu Heng World cultivators.


    If not, he would have to accept this for now.


    Just as he was about to find a cave mansion to settle down in, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure.


    This figure was a youth, carrying a heavy halberd on his back and holding a peculiar silver brush in his hand.


    Han Yi almost thought he was seeing things, but the aura of the figure completely matched that of someone in his memory.


    Jin Wang.


    If Han Yi wasn¡¯t hallucinating, the youth who appeared before him was none other than Jin Wang, the Imperial Censor of the Imperial Censor Hall, one of the Daqin Three Halls.


    Moreover, the heavy halberd on his back and the silver brush in his hand also matched the spiritual treasures he carried when they first met.


    Back on Qing Chi Mountain, after Han Yi had formed his Nascent Soul, he had faced the Daqin Three Halls and Nine Mansions. Jin Wang, who was the strongest among them, had only recorded the events and didn¡¯t interfere.


    Han Yi¡¯s impression of him was extremely deep, especially when Jin Wang first appeared, riding a giant halberd with an astonishing momentum.


    However, he clearly remembered that when Immortal Xinghen brought him to the Immortal Castle, this person was not among the cultivators inside the castle.


    Nascent Soul cultivators were very sensitive to gazes. In just less than a moment, the youth stopped and turned around. When he saw Han Yi, his eyes narrowed as well.


    From this glance, Han Yi was completely sure that the person before him was Jin Wang of the Daqin Immortal Country.

 Chapter 772 - Chapter 772: Chapter 338: Tonights Beidou, Qin Yi Goes Missing_3

    Chapter 772: Chapter 338: Tonight¡¯s Beidou, Qin Yi Goes Missing_3


    ¡°Han Yi?¡±


    Jin Wang¡¯s face flashed a hint of shock. He had already confirmed from the aura that the cultivator before him was Han Yi. Although they had only met once, as an official of the Imperial Censor Hall, he would not easily forget any cultivator he had met, especially a genius like Han Yi, who had obtained the Supreme Order.


    But how many years had passed? In less than forty years, Han Yi had advanced from just breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage to the late-stage Nascent Soul peak. Moreover, with his own breakthrough to the Nascent Soul peak realm, as he looked at Han Yi, a sudden sense of crisis emerged. This feeling was even comparable to the one that the Master of the Imperial Censor Hall had given him.


    Terrifying, extremely terrifying.


    That was the reason for his shock.


    ¡°Daoist Jin, I am Han Yi from Xuandan Sect. May I ask how you came to the Immortal Realm? Is there a stable passage?¡±


    Han Yi was inwardly thrilled, a trace of ecstasy flashing through his mind.


    Jin Wang¡¯s appearance here, with a slim probability, indicated that there might be other passages connecting the Immortal Realm and Yu Heng World. If so, wouldn¡¯t he be able to return to Yu Heng World by using this passage?


    However, he immediately realized his question was inappropriate as soon as the words left his mouth.


    ¡°I apologize, I was too excited. Please forgive me, Daoist Jin. If there is information about a passage, I am willing to pay a satisfactory price.¡±


    Jin Wang shook his head.


    ¡°This is a long story. Let¡¯s find a restaurant and sit down, then I¡¯ll tell you all about it in detail.¡±


    Han Yi had no objections. It was nice to meet a cultivator from Yu Heng World in the Immortal Realm, even though they were acquaintances at best, having met only once. But he was still quite happy.


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    However, at the same time, he could not help but feel a little apprehensive. This feeling hadn¡¯t appeared in him for many years.


    There were naturally restaurants in Changsheng Heaven. However, these restaurants sold Spirit Wine, and were frequented by cultivators eating spiritual meat and food. The ingredients were precious and naturally expensive.


    Han Yi ordered a large table of wine and spiritual meat.


    Jin Wang looked at Han Yi and sighed, ¡°Daoist Han, you truly have exceptional talent.¡±


    ¡°In just forty years, you are already about to break through to the late-stage Nascent Soul. Truly admirable.¡±


    Han Yi humbled himself a few times, knowing that Jin Wang would definitely tell him what he wanted to know. He was not an impatient person.


    As expected.


    ¡°Daoist Han, you might not know this.¡±


    ¡°As of now, three peak Spirit Transformation cultivators from Yu Heng World have ascended to True Immortals, including the Daqian Emperor, the Sword Master of Sword Cliff, and the Patriarch of Creation Sect.¡±


    This statement from Jin Wang sent a shock through Han Yi¡¯s entire body.


    The information revealed by his words was quite substantial.


    He remembered that when he entered the Immortal Castle, the Patriarch of Creation Sect had not appeared. That meant the Patriarch of Creation Sect had arrived in the Immortal Realm later and passed the Immortal Tribulation.


    This confirmed that his speculation about a stable passage was probably correct. There might even be a more direct means of travel.


    For example, a Transmission Array.


    Although Han Yi was astonished, he didn¡¯t speak but listened carefully with sharp eyes.


    Seeing the changes in Han Yi¡¯s expression, Jin Wang chose not to keep him in suspense. Instead, he spoke openly and told a brief story of what had happened in the past forty years.


    After a while, he stopped, just as the wine and dishes were served. He then started eating.


    Cultivators didn¡¯t necessarily need to eat, and it was an act that could cause impurities to accumulate in their bodies. However, a meal in the restaurants of the Immortal Realm cost at least a hundred superior-grade Spirit Stones. The Spirit Wine and spiritual meat here had significant effects on Nascent Soul peak cultivators, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t be polite.


    Meanwhile, Han Yi was digesting Jin Wang¡¯s words.


    From Jin Wang¡¯s account, Han Yi finally understood why he had appeared in Changsheng Heaven.


    The main reason, as he had guessed, was that a cross-domain Transmission Array had been set up between the Daluo Immortal Realm and the Beidou Region.


    Han Yi had learned that the Chaotic Demon Area was located in the southeast of the Daluo Immortal Realm, equidistant from the Daluo Fairy Court and the Donghuang Evil Court. The original Chaotic Demon Area was a fallen area, occupied by the Intelligence Realm Subordinate Races, until forty years ago. After several major victories, the Immortal Realm repelled the Intelligence Realm forces, and the Chaotic Demon Area fell back into the control of the Immortal Realm.


    However, the Chaotic Demon Area was special. It was the remnants of a grand battle at the Yuan Gathering. There was still lingering power from a fallen Ancestor, which even an Immortal Venerate would not dare enter.


    More than thirty years ago, after the Scarlet Dimension, the Master of Beidou Immortal Palace, Fu Qiong, Half-Immortal, returned to the Daluo Fairy Court and ascended to True Immortal within a year. Then, he began to plan the reconstruction of the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    However, his proposal was rejected by the high-level officials of Doumu Palace. After all, he was the only Immortal and far from enough.


    However, what shocked the other Immortals in Doumu Palace was the fact that,


    In just a short span of twenty years,


    There were thirteen cultivators from the Yu Heng World who arrived in the Immortal Realm at the same time as Fu Qiong, breaking through to the True Immortal Realm. This included six original Half-Immortals.


    Moreover, the other seven originally only possessed the Spirit Transformation Peak Realm. After amassing their strength and knowledge, they used twenty years to leap across the Half-Immortal realm and directly reach the True Immortal Realm.


    This group included the Daqian Emperor Pang Wan and the Sword Cliff Sword Lord.


    Following that,


    True Immortal Fu Qiong applied to rebuild the Immortal Palace once again. This time, he gained the support of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. After more than 100,000 years, the true Beidou Immortal Palace was re-established within Doumu Palace.


    Afterwards,


    True Immortal Fu Qiong, along with numerous True Immortals, returned to the shattered Qingxuan Daoist Site area. Following the original spatial traces, they reached the Beidou Region in the Chaotic Demon Area and subsequently constructed a cross-domain Transmission Array.


    In reality,


    If one ignored the Chaotic Demon Area, the distance between the Beidou Region and the Daluo Immortal Court was just over ten Immortal Domains, within the range of a cross-domain Transmission Array.


    Hence,


    At a certain level, the connection between the Beidou Region and the Daluo Immortal Realm had been re-established.


    After that,


    In the Beidou Region, any cultivator who joined the Beidou Immortal Palace could reach the Immortal Realm through the cross-domain Transmission Array.


    Under the might of numerous True Immortals, every Golden Core sect, Nascent Soul Great Sect, Holy Land, and Immortal Country in the Beidou Region had to join the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    Of course,


    This kind of joining allowed multiple identities. For example, Jin Wang was both an Imperial Censor of the Daqin Immortal Country¡¯s Imperial Censor Hall and a cultivator of the Daluo Immortal Court, Doumu Palace, and Beidou Immortal Palace. These two identities did not conflict with each other.


    As for ordinary Foundation Establishment sects in the Yu Heng World, the Beidou Immortal Palace did not value them and naturally did not force them to join.


    Han Yi thought about himself. He was the Supreme Elder of the Xuandan Sect and one of only two Nascent Souls besides Yuan Shun. He should also be classified as part of the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    Of course,


    He was not resistant to this identity.


    Suddenly, Han Yi looked at Jin Wang, who was enjoying his meal, as if he had thought of something.


    ¡°By the way, what about the Daqin Emperor? Has he also joined the Immortal Palace?¡±


    Han Yi hadn¡¯t heard anything about the Yu Heng World¡¯s number one man from Jin Wang¡¯s words and couldn¡¯t help but be curious.


    Jin Wang¡¯s body slightly stiffened, and he put down his chopsticks, looking somewhat lost.


    ¡°His Majesty has gone missing.¡±


    ¡°Missing?¡±


    ¡°Yes, in fact, His Majesty has been missing for more than fifty years. We only found out later.¡±


    ¡°The Emperor you saw in the Supreme Order assessment was actually impersonated by the Princess Qin Xiao.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s whole body trembled, not expecting such events to have occurred within the Daqin Immortal Country.


    Qin Xiao, although Han Yi had never met her, he had heard about her. The Daqin Emperor had five sons and two daughters, with Qin Xiao being his eldest daughter. She was the only Spirit Transformation level cultivator among his seven children.


    ¡°The current Daqin Emperor is now inherited by the Princess Qin Xiao.¡±


    Jin Wang didn¡¯t say whether Qin Xiao had joined the Beidou Immortal Palace or not. However, even he had appeared in the Immortal Realm, the outcome was self-evident.


    Suddenly, Han Yi thought of something and quickly asked,


    ¡°By the way, Daoist Jin, have you seen Baiyu Monarch of the Daqian White Jade Tower in the Beidou Immortal Palace?¡±


    Jin Wang nodded, ¡°Of course, I¡¯ve seen him. He also participated in the Immortal Convention this time.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes lit up.

 Chapter 776 - Chapter 776: Chapter 340: Supreme Law, Descendants of the Heavenly Emperor

    Chapter 776: Chapter 340: Supreme Law, Descendants of the Heavenly Emperor


    Han Yi was shocked.


    Because the cultivator that appeared in his sight, with recognizable face and outfit, was undoubtedly White Jade Cliff. However, the aura emanating from him was so unbelievable that it made Han Yi uncertain for a moment.


    At this moment, the aura from White Jade Cliff had surpassed that of the Nascent Soul Peak, but not yet reached the Spirit Transformation Realm, so it could be called Half-step Divinity.


    In fact, although there is a saying of Half-step Divinity between Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation, such cultivators are very rare, much rarer than Half-step Golden Core and Half-step Nascent Soul. Han Yi had not seen any Half-step Divinity in the Age Candle Immortal Court for such a long time.


    The gap between Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation is huge because this is a leap-frog realm transformation. Normally, Peak Nascent Soul cultivators can hardly resist against Spirit Transformations because only by comprehending the Power of Laws can one achieve Spirit Transformation.


    Simply put, Nascent Soul fights relying on oneself, while Spirit Transformation begins to borrow the power of heaven and earth, which is the fundamental gap.


    Even Han Yi, as powerful as he is, understands that he will inevitably be defeated in the face of Spirit Transformation, even if his cultivation in Immortal Dao breaks through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    Therefore, he has mainly been practicing the Ancient God System recently.


    This system follows the path of an undying body and divine apertures transforming into realms. Once broken through to the Yin-Yang Realm, the birth of Yin and Yang and the manifestation of the Five Elements within the Divine Aperture can be directly comprehended by the cultivator of the Yin-Yang Realm in the Ancient God System.


    So, in the Ancient God System, the Yin-Yang Realm is also called the Five Elements Realm.


    This kind of comprehension is to comprehend the laws born within one¡¯s Divine Aperture, which naturally belongs to oneself, equivalent to digesting one¡¯s own things. Even though one can only choose the one law that most suits oneself from the beginning, and it¡¯s still shallow, it¡¯s much easier than Nascent Soul cultivators in the Immortal Dao System comprehending the laws of heaven and earth.


    One is to digest one¡¯s own things, and the other is to learn from the outside world. The difficulty between the two is naturally worlds apart.


    However.


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    At this moment, in Han Yi¡¯s eyes, White Jade Cliff, who rushed over quickly, radiated a Dao aura. Although he had just broken through to Nascent Soul Peak, when he made his move, a mysterious fluctuation spread. With Han Yi¡¯s many years of cultivation experience, he instantly recognized that this fluctuation was the Power of Laws, and moreover, it belonged to the Metal of the Five Elements.


    Employing the power of heaven and earth with a Nascent Soul Body, this is the first person Han Yi has ever seen to do so.


    However, such situations are not unheard of in the Immortal Realm.


    For example, Han Yi himself, if he breaks through to the Yin-Yang Realm in the Ancient God System, he can also employ the power of heaven and earth with his physical body, but his cultivation in the Immortal Dao would still only be at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul Peak.


    At that time, he can also be called a Half-step Divinity.


    Considering the vastness of the Immortal Realm and the countless Nascent Souls, even if it is difficult, there are always a few powerful Half-step Divinity cultivators born out of this large base.


    For example, practicing different systems, and one system breaks through to Spirit Transformation first, Han Yi belongs to this situation. Or, taking a heaven-defying item of Laws, while the realm is insufficient, understanding the Power of Laws first and thereby employing the power of heaven and earth. Or perhaps some powerful entities reincarnate, and awaken past memories in the Nascent Soul Realm, naturally they can comprehend the Power of Laws on their own, and so on.


    At this moment, White Jade Cliff, who rushed over quickly, was radiating sharp golden light all over him. His original middle-grade spiritual treasure level Sword Tool had not changed, but the strength he displayed at the moment was much stronger than when he had just been promoted to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    In less than forty years, astonishing changes have taken place in White Jade Cliff, which astonished Han Yi and gave him something to think about.


    Such an impressive cultivator surely deserves to be called a legend.


    Boom, boom, boom.


    The golden Sword Light, like a true dragon roaring, swept wildly past.


    The cultivator from Daluo Fairy Court, who was still about to sit, was instantly engulfed by the golden light.


    Swish!


    In the midst of the golden light, White Jade Cliff had already leaped out. With two flickers, he had reached the top of the peak.


    He felt someone¡¯s gaze, turned around and looked towards Han Yi¡¯s direction. On his calm face, there was a slight hint of a light joy of an old acquaintance meet.


    But there was no more time to say anything else. He just nodded at Han Yi, his body quickly turned ethereal, and disappeared at the top of the peak.


    With this nod, the identity of White Jade Cliff was beyond doubt.


    Han Yi looked at the dissipating golden light, only to see that the Daluo Nascent Soul Cultivator who had just tried to obstruct him was severely injured, bleeding continuously, his aura was weak. He exchanged a glance with other cultivators and rushed towards the peak, following closely after White Jade Cliff, becoming ethereal and disappearing.


    The twelve Divinities of Daluo had now been cut down to eleven.


    Han Yi was not in a hurry to make a move. He had arrived quite early and was definitely among the front of the line. There was no problem entering the top hundred thousand, and he just happened to take this opportunity to witness the combat power of each of the peak Nascent Soul in the Immortal Realm. To know the enemy and know oneself is the key to victory in any battle.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi once again saw the woman in the red dress appear. The woman, across a not so close distance, gave Han Yi a glance. Without any emotions, she then walked towards the peak, one of the Twelve Divinities of Daluo, tried to stop her, but was horrified to find that the red-dressed woman walking towards him was getting faster and faster. Before he could make a move with his supernatural power, he had already felt a terrifying force hitting him.


    Crack.


    The middle-grade spiritual treasure level inner armor was shattered on the spot. His figure was flung aside like a rag, and he passed out halfway through, caught by another fellow cultivator who came to his aid.


    The cultivator¡¯s face was also horrified, but as soon as he thought of something, his face became even more than just horrified, and he immediately retreated with all his might.

 Chapter 777 - Chapter 777: Chapter 340: Supreme Law, Descendants of the Heavenly Emperor_2

    Chapter 777: Chapter 340: Supreme Law, Descendants of the Heavenly Emperor_2


    ¡°You are Ye Wuxian, damn it, how could you come, and how could you be here?¡±


    ¡°Bullying, it¡¯s too much bullying.¡±


    The words of this cultivator made the other nine people scattered around the peak change their expressions. In a few breaths, they gathered together and dared not disperse again.


    The red-skirted woman simply glanced at the speaking cultivator without saying anything and walked leisurely toward the peak, disappearing from sight.


    The remaining ten cultivators, who were still conscious, secretly discussed for a while, and, carrying the eleventh unconscious person, rushed to the top of the peak, disappearing from sight.


    This scene was beyond the expectations of all the surrounding cultivators.


    Han Yi was no exception.


    He could see that the remaining ten cultivators obviously realized that something beyond their expectations had happened.


    The most direct cause was the appearance of the red-skirted woman.


    ¡°How could she be here?¡±


    ¡°Too much bullying?¡±


    ¡°Ye Wuxian?¡±


    Han Yi frowned deeply.


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    He didn¡¯t recognize the red-skirted woman and had never heard the name before.


    However, a cultivator who dared to call herself ¡®Wuxian¡¯ must have extraordinary courage. After all, there were countless Immortals in the Immortal Realm, and being ¡®Wuxian¡¯ meant standing against all of them.


    Such a name had two possibilities: either ignorance or fearlessness. Judging by the reaction of the Twelve Divine Infants, it must be the latter.


    In other words, the background of this red-skirted woman must be astonishingly great. So much so that even someone like her had come to participate in this Immortal Convention. The signal it might send out could be extraordinary, which was why the ten of them had called off their plan and made a swift exit.


    His thoughts raced through his heart, and Han Yi shook his head, banishing them all. Instead, he kept the Twelve Divine Infants and red-skirted woman, Ye Wuxian, firmly in mind.


    Especially Ye Wuxian.


    This was not only because of Ye Wuxian¡¯s potentially astonishing identity but also due to her own strength.


    Just now, when Ye Wuxian was heading to the peak, one of the twelve Divine Infants took action. Han Yi noticed that her speed was not as fast as it initially seemed, but rather, it was his own speed that had become extremely slow.


    No.


    The root cause was not speed but a mysterious Law that acted on the cultivator. This Law was called ¡®Time¡¯.


    That¡¯s right.


    Time slowed down on that cultivator: for every breath in the outside world, it might have been only a tenth of a breath inside. The slowing down of time caused Ye Wuxian¡¯s speed to appear relatively faster.


    Then, with a casual flick of her finger, Ye Wuxian¡¯s attack traversed space, striking the cultivator and shattering his Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure tier inner armor. She dealt him a severe blow, causing him to faint on the spot.


    This was the truth behind the scene just now.


    The cultivator was trapped in the Law, and, being in the thick of it, he mistakenly thought Ye Wuxian¡¯s speed was terrifyingly fast.


    However, Han Yi, who was observing from the sidelines, was equally horrified.


    Time Law, Space Law.


    At first, he guessed that Ye Wuxian might have been a special kind of true body related to the Space Law.


    But seeing her use the Time Law, he had doubts about his theory.


    If it was a true body with both Time and Space Laws ¨C two supreme Laws ¨C it would be too heaven-defying.


    So Han Yi guessed that it was probably not a true body.


    As for other factors, he hadn¡¯t thought of them yet.


    Ye Wuxian, who wielded these two Laws, possessed the most basic application of the Laws but was undeniably the strongest Nascent Soul Cultivator Han Yi had ever encountered; there was no one else.


    Even many early and mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators would fall into her hands with her assistance from these two supreme Laws.


    The Immortal Realm was indeed filled with hidden talents, Han Yi thought with a deep breath. He couldn¡¯t help but feel that the Twelve Divine Infants overestimated their capabilities, and now he understood what the title ¡®Divine Infant¡¯ meant ¨C it was a Nascent Soul approaching Spirit Transformation.


    Among the Nascent Soul Peak, those twelve were all strong cultivators, but none of them had also cultivated other systems to break through to Spirit Transformation, nor had they officially comprehended any Laws. They couldn¡¯t be considered Half-step Divinities.


    If they encountered a Half-step Divinity like White Jade Cliff, they might be defeated but still survive if they were to battle. However, if they met Ye Wuxian, they would have no choice but to die if she hadn¡¯t just casually struck, considering they weren¡¯t even viewed as worthy opponents.


    After weighing everything, with his current strength, Han Yi figured he was slightly stronger than the twelve Divine Infants and slightly weaker than White Jade Cliff.


    But if he faced Ye Wuxian, he would no doubt be defeated. Even if he broke through into the Yin-Yang Realm and comprehended the Five Elements Law, he could, at most, reach a state of not losing, and that would be the most ideal situation.


    At this point, more and more cultivators arrived and rushed to the top of the peak, vanishing into thin air. Han Yi reined in his thoughts, darted forward, and within a few breaths, crossed several hundred meters to reach the peak.


    The peak was a flattened area, less than a hundred square meters. When Han Yi stepped onto the peak, his mind automatically received a piece of information.


    ¡°Han Yi, Mid-stage Nascent Soul, ranked 7514.¡±


    Then, his figure directly vanished, and when he reappeared, he had arrived at the cave mansion he had rented.


    Han Yi took out a jade inscription plate, poured in his magical power, and a beam of light projected information into the air.


    ¡°Congratulations to Han Yi for advancing to the semifinals of the Immortal Convention¡¯s Nascent Soul Realm.¡±


    ¡°Rank: 7514.¡±


    ¡°The semifinal will be held in two months. Please pay attention to the response of the inscription plate and participate on time.¡±


    Han Yi was already familiar with the competition system.


    There were five competition tracks in the Immortal Convention. The time between each track was roughly equal. There were two months between the elimination round and the semifinals, and there were even eight months between the semifinals and finals.

 Chapter 778 - Chapter 778: Chapter 340: Supreme Law, Descendants of the Heavenly Emperor_3

    Chapter 778: Chapter 340: Supreme Law, Descendants of the Heavenly Emperor_3


    Therefore, under normal circumstances, the whole Immortal Convention lasts about a year. It was for this reason that the Lingcang Golden Immortal, who brought the cultivators of the Age Candle Immortal Court, said that he would take them back after a year.


    In fact, if a cultivator gets eliminated halfway, they can return on their own. However, those who choose to return individually would need to cover the cost of crossing the Transmission Array. This expense, of course, is substantial, considering the travel from the central part of the Immortal Realm, the Daluo Fairy Court, to the northern part, the Age Candle Immortal Court. This fee, covering the distance across an entire Immortal Realm, could easily bankrupt a moderately wealthy cultivator.


    Even for Han Yi, if he wanted to return individually, he would have to drain all the assets he accumulated over the years on the spot. It is likely that this would not be enough, and he would need to sell a spiritual treasure to make up the difference.


    So, even if they are eliminated, as long as they are alive and wish to return to the Immortal Court, all will be waiting for Lingcang Golden Immortal during this year.


    Han Yi put the jade nameplate away, paused his cultivation, stepped out of his Cave Mansion. Those two-plus months would provide ample time for his breakthrough in cultivation. He wanted to go out and gain some understanding, especially about the matter pertaining to the Twelve Divine Infants and Ye Wuxian. He wanted to garner as much information as possible about who could prove to be powerful competitors in this Nascent Soul race, allowing him to prepare in advance.


    The Cave Mansion he rented was part of a group of Cave Mansions where Nascent Soul cultivators gathered.


    After he walked out, he watched one after another Nascent Soul cultivator leave their Cave Mansions and fly to the bustling district of Changsheng Heaven.


    Han Yi was no exception. As he walked along, he encountered many Nascent Soul cultivators engaged in heated discussions.


    The distinguished Nascent Soul experts that could establish large sects in the Yu Heng World or the powerful cultivators worthy of the title ¡®True Monarch¡¯ were commonplace in Changsheng Heaven.


    Changsheng Heaven was vast, much larger than the Yu Heng World. This time, Han Yi did not bump into any acquaintances. He spent three days visiting various cultivator gathering places to gather all the hotly debated news.


    In fact.


    The elimination race had ended on the day he departed. As the hundred-thousandth cultivator vanished into thin air atop the peak of Spirit Mountain, it symbolized the end of the elimination race. The cultivators still on Spirit Mountain were instantly teleported away.


    Both the Nascent Soul cultivators who had advanced to the semi-finals and those who had failed to advance gathered in multiple places, exchanging intelligence, sharing news. Obviously, only news that could be publicly disclosed was shared, such as the identities and origins of particular powerful cultivators, the prodigies of the Four Great Immortal Courts, and so on.


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    Three days later.


    Han Yi returned to his rented Cave Mansion, having stored all kinds of information in his heart.


    Within his heart, he was profoundly stupefied by what he understood.


    Among them, was information relating to the elimination race.


    Actually, Spirit Mountain, where he had participated in the elimination competition, was not the only site in the Nascent Soul race. It was merely one of the many sub-venues.


    During this Nascent Soul race elimination trial on Spirit Mountain, a total of a hundred mountains were used, all of which were merely offshoots of the real Spirit Mountain.


    This discovery refreshed Han Yi¡¯s understanding of this Immortal Artifact.


    The second point.


    Was about the rankings of the cultivators at the Half-step Divinity level collated by the interested parties.


    Only at such a grand Immortal Convention could there be enough cultivation powerhouses to compile a ¡®Half-step Divinity¡¯ ranking list.


    What shocked Han Yi was.


    The number of cultivators who had reached the Half-step Divinity was beyond his imagination, actually exceeding one hundred and seventy.


    This discovery.


    Made Han Yi feel an intense sense of urgency in his heart.


    Although he considered himself strong, he couldn¡¯t guarantee a victory against a Half-step Divinity who had comprehended a law, except for those whom his supernatural powers and Sword Formation countered.


    But when encountering a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator like Ye Wuxian, who comprehended the Heaven-defying laws of space and time, he was bound to lose.


    Actually.


    On second thought, it seemed quite reasonable. These hundred and seventy, stood out from all Nascent Soul cultivators in the Immortal Realm.


    Among the Immortal Realm¡¯s Nascent Soul cultivators, the number of participants was already in the tens of millions. There are still many Nascent Souls who did not participate. The total number of Nascent Souls could be a hundred billion, a trillion, or even ten trillion?


    Han Yi had never seen the relevant data and was unaware. After all, the scale was too large for him to make an accurate estimate.


    Given this terrifying base number, there were only over one hundred and seventy Half-step Divinities, which showed an awfully low ratio and probability, and demonstrated how formidable these Half-step Divinities were.


    The monk who published this ranking was quite business-minded. It cost Han Yi a hundred high-quality spirit stones to buy this ranking. Though for a Nascent Soul cultivator, this was not an expensive price.


    It should be noted that one hundred high-quality spirit stones could purchase the most ordinary magical treasure. Moreover, in Changsheng Heaven, Nascent Soul cultivators were plentiful. Essentially, each of them bought a copy. The wealth accumulated from this was staggering.


    In this list of more than one hundred and seventy people, Han Yi saw the name White Jade Cliff, who was ranked in the one hundred and fifty-third place.


    ¡°White Jade Cliff, Nascent Soul Peak, possesses a special and unknown gold-aligned true body. In the knockout games, he inflicted a heavy blow with one sword on one of the Twelve Divine Infants of Daluo, Cui Wenkang, and advanced to the semi-finals.¡±


    This introduction did not provide much useful information, but it let Han Yi know that White Jade Cliff possessed a rare and unknown true body. On Spirit Mountain, when White Jade Cliff made his move, Han Yi had indeed noticed that very discernible gold-aligned law.


    Aside from White Jade Cliff, there was also information on Ye Wuxian.


    ¡°Ye Wuxian, descendant of God Ye.¡±


    This short sentence of ten words made Han Yi¡¯s inner heart tremble violently.


    Han Yi did not know who Ye Wuxian was, but he had often seen the name of God Ye in Xuancang Palace.


    From the ancient books in Xuancang Palace, Han Yi found that the history of the Daluo Immortal Realm was not complicated.


    An Epoch was 129,600 years.


    Now it was the 105,874th year of the eighth Epoch in the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    Usually, the cultivation era when the Ancestor fell a hundred thousand years ago is referred to as ancient times, while the first to seventh Epochs are called distant antiquity, and before the first Epoch, it is known as the primordial age.


    During the distant antiquity, at the beginning of the sixth Epoch of the Immortal realm, that is, more than 300,000 years ago, in the western part of the Immortal Realm, a heaven-defying cultivator established the Lingxiao Immortal Court.


    His surname was Ye, and his name is now taboo for posterity, who addressed him as God Ye.


    The so-called God is the Emperor of Heaven. This is not a state, but rather a supreme title.


    From the opening of the Daluo Immortal Realm, the first Epoch till now, in nearly one million years, only three men could be called God.


    One of them was God Ye.


    In this context, God implies dominance over an Epoch, even the Ancestor had to obey.


    However, after God Ye established the Lingxiao Immortal Court, he quietly left after his disciples had achieved the position of Ancestor and took over the position of the master of the Immortal Court.


    More than 300,000 years have passed since then.


    The disciple of God Ye from those years, who is now the Ancestor of Lingxiao, issued a commandment not long ago.


    ¡°Ye Wuxian is the descendant of my teacher.¡±


    This decree caused a stir in the Immortal realm.


    Therefore, when the Twelve Divine Infants of Daluo realized that their opponent was Ye Wuxian, they gathered together without hesitation. They didn¡¯t even have the guts to talk tough, let alone question ¡°how could she come here,¡± and they protested, ¡°this is too much bullying.¡±


    Looking at it now, it was indeed too much bullying.


    Even if her strength was not strong, she must have the protection of the Ancestor of Lingxiao, who dared to take a shot at her?


    That was the identity of Ye Wuxian.


    After learning this piece of information, Han Yi was shocked for a long time. However, these figures related to the Ancestor were not something he could cross paths with.


    He silently admonished himself that, even if he broke through, he would avoid Ye Wuxian if he met her.


    Being unable to fight was part of it, but not wanting to have any involvement was another.


    What shocked Han Yi even more was.


    Ye Wuxian, on this list of more than one hundred and seventy people, only ranked second.


    The one in the first place made Han Yi assume he was seeing things.

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    Chapter 779: Chapter 341: Quadruple Breakthrough, Time Wheel


    It wasn¡¯t just Han Yi who thought he had seen wrongly.


    All the Nascent Soul cultivators participating in the Immortal Convention within Changsheng Heaven thought they had misread too.


    How could Ye Wuxian only be second? Then who was this remarkable Immortal God who took first place?


    What was even more surprising for the cultivators was that the only information for the first place was a mere name.


    ¡°Jiang Hong.¡±


    Beside this, there was no other information available.


    Among all this.


    Han Yi heard of a strange thing. The cultivator with great supernatural power, who had compiled the Half-step Divinity rankings, had only realized that the initial first place, Ye Wuxian, had become second when they were about to release the list. The original position was now taken over by ¡®Jiang Hong¡¯.


    This statement was indeed hard to believe.


    Later, Han Yi discovered that the cultivator who released the rankings was not a simple figure. He was likely to be a cultivator of the Daluo Fairy Court.


    With a quick thought, Han Yi understood. This cultivator was merely a pawn pushed out by the Daluo Fairy Court, and this list actually came from Daluo Fairy Court¡¯s compilation.


    Otherwise, it would be impossible for a single Nascent Soul cultivator, however ingenious he may be, to gather information about all the Half-step Divinities.


    From this perspective, the fact that the Daluo Fairy Court also recognized the first place ¡®Jiang Hong¡¯ as clearly not ordinary.


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    Just what kind of background does this person have that makes him stronger than Ye Wuxian, the descendant of the Heavenly Emperor? Han Yi didn¡¯t have a clear understanding of this for now.


    But no matter what, he couldn¡¯t compare himself with such an extraordinary person, at least for now.


    Within his Cave Mansion.


    Han Yi recapped his experience in this round of elimination matches again. It was his habit. He found his response appropriate and there was no mistake.


    Then, it was time for his unwavering cultivation.


    At first, he thought he could make it to the finals, the top hundred, with his powerful skills and the two systems ¨C the Immortal Dao and Ancient God ¨C both at the peak of Golden Core stage.


    Looking at it now, he had been too optimistic.


    According to the current situation, there were over a hundred and seventy people in the Half-step Divinity rankings alone. That meant one had to be at least Half-step Divinity to enter the finals, and even then, nearly half of them would be eliminated.


    The significance of making it to the finals was much greater than he originally thought.


    Even if his Ancient God System broke through, he wouldn¡¯t necessarily be assured a spot in the top hundred.


    However, for such an Immortal Convention, it was a rare opportunity to compete on the same stage with many powerful figures. Therefore, he would fight to his fullest.


    What Han Yi was cultivating this time was still the Ancient God System. There were only two Nascent Cores in his Divine Apertures that hadn¡¯t made it to the Dark Sun Realm Peak.


    The breakthrough was in sight.


    Half a month later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes. His momentum was building up but not being released. Inside his body, the Nascent Cores in each of his 365 Divine Apertures were floating around, all in the Dark Sun state.


    At this point, he had reached the limit in the Dark Sun realm.


    If he were to take out a single Divine Aperture, it would look no different from his Spirit Sea before he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage.


    However.


    The path of breakthrough that was coming up next was completely different from the Immortal Dao System.


    In the Immortal Dao system, the Divine Soul merges with the Golden Core to become a Nascent Soul. In the Ancient God System, after the Nascent Core cultivates to the peak of the Dark Sun Realm, Yin-Yang energy is born within the Divine Aperture. Then the process moves onto the Five Element Laws, stepping into a new level of utilizing the Laws to move the energy of heaven and earth with the physical body.


    This was an exponential metamorphosis.


    At this moment, Han Yi was standing at the brink of such a transformation.


    Within the Cave Mansion.


    He didn¡¯t immediately attempt a breakthrough but instead took out two objects from his Qiankun Ring.


    One of them was a gray and white, cubic stone about the size of a fist, named the Yin-Yang Stone. Han Yi obtained this Stone in the World of Gods and Demons from the Divine Fire Sect. There were still quite a few of these Stones inside him. But only one was needed for the breakthrough.


    When a Dark Sun Realm¡¯s God or Demon broke through to become a Yin-Yang Realm, the Peak Dark Sun Nascent Core would give birth to the first wisp of Yin-Yang energy. It could then guide this first wisp to grow and expand. Once it reached a certain level, it could derive the Five Element Laws.


    However, this process took a very long time. So in the World of Gods and Demons, the Gods and Demons used a kind of special spiritual ore called Yin-Yang Stone to shorten this time.


    This kind of spiritual ore, when it gets stimulated by the first wisp of Yin-Yang energy, becomes a catalyst in the Divine Aperture. It gives birth to even more Yin-Yang energy, skipping the long process of growth.


    Think of the Divine Aperture as a world and Yin-Yang energy as the origin of life. Starting from the first wisp of origin, it needs a long time to create life and enter a new era. The Yin-Yang Stone, as an external resource, uses the first wisp of origin to rapidly multiply in a short time, directly pushing this world into a new era.


    The second thing Han Yi took out was one of the two leaves left over from the Five Souls Immortal Wutong he won in the Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    In that competition, he obtained three leaves. One earth attribute Immortal Leaf, which he used to cultivate the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian as the soil of decaying wood.


    Curiously, throughout the more than ten years he had been commissioned to the World of Gods and Demons, this mysterious technique had been left un-cultivated because he couldn¡¯t open the inner space of his body, leading to no shoot yet sprouting from the soil based on the Immortal Leaf.


    The remaining two leaves adopted one gold attribute and one fire attribute.


    The one Han Yi took out this time was the fire attribute leaf.


    In the World of Gods and Demons, after the Yin-Yang Stone gave birth to Yin-Yang energy, it must be used with a Five Elements spiritual object to comprehend the Five Elements Laws.


    Han Yi had also obtained the corresponding Five Elements spiritual objects from the Divine Fire Sect, but their quality could not match up to the leaf of the Five Souls Immortal Wutong.


    The Five Souls Immortal Puppet had a huge effect on Spirit Transformation. It¡¯s no wonder that in the Qingxuan Daoist Site, even in the face of attacks from the Qingxuan Immortal Guard, all the Spirit Transformation and Nascent Soul cultivators insisted on robbing the Immortal Tree.

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    Chapter 780: Chapter 341: Quadruple Breakthrough, Time Wheel_2


    Yin-Yang Stone, and Five Spirits Immortal Leaves, these were the spiritual items he chose for his breakthrough.


    Han Yi took a deep breath, and with a sweep of his divine consciousness, took hold of the Yin-Yang Stone and the fire attribute Immortal Leaf. In an instant, the two vanished, appearing in his first Divine Aperture, in other words, the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao.


    Beneath the huge deep dark red Nascent Core, a piece of Yin-Yang Stone and a blazing red Immortal Leaf emerged.


    ¡°Begin.¡±


    Han Yi muttered to himself.


    The Nascent Core that had reached the peak of the Dark Sun Realm released a divine power. It flowed from the first Divine Aperture to the second one, and after growing stronger, to the third, and so on in a cycle¡­


    When this divine power passed through all three hundred sixty-five Divine Apertures, completing a Great Zhou Day cycle, and returning to the first Divine Aperture to fall on the Nascent Core¡­


    The impossibly deep dark red Nascent Core suddenly shuddered, followed by a terrifying divine power that began to compress on the surface of the Nascent Core, eventually transforming into a wisp of grey-white gas that floated out from the Nascent Core.


    This wisp of grey-white gas was Yin-Yang energy.


    At this point.


    Han Yi could now be called a Yin-Yang Realm God-Demon.


    If he didn¡¯t have the Yin-Yang Stone and Five-Element Spiritual Objects, Han Yi would need to nurture this wisp of Yin-Yang energy until it grew to a certain level, and then he could give birth to the Five Elements energy, and only after that could he comprehend the Five Elements Law.


    This process is incredibly long, taking decades, or even hundreds of years at a minimum.


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    However, with the Yin-Yang Stone and Five Elements Spiritual Objects, naturally, it doesn¡¯t take that long.


    After the birth of the nascent Yin-Yang energy, Han Yi¡¯s mind moved, guiding it to fall on the Yin-Yang Stone.


    The Yin-Yang Stone, upon coming into contact with the Yin-Yang energy, began to change from the point of contact, gradually transforming from a solid state into grey-white gas through a chain reaction.


    One wisp, two wisps, three wisps¡­


    In less than an incense stick¡¯s burning time, the entire Yin-Yang Stone completely vanished, leaving only eighty-one strands of Yin-Yang energy suspended in the Divine Aperture.


    Next.


    Under Han Yi¡¯s control, these eighty-one strands of Yin-Yang energy fell onto the fire attribute Immortal Leaf of the Five Spirits Immortal Tree.


    The Immortal Leaf began to dissolve under the influence of the Yin-Yang energy, eventually disappearing completely.


    At the same time.


    A faint sense of comprehension surged into Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    Fire.


    Intense heat, fierceness, destruction¡­


    This was the Law of Fire. Although this Law was the simplest and most superficial, it still belonged to the realm of Laws, representing a breakthrough from nothing to something.


    Han Yi immersed himself in the comprehension of the Fire Law.


    Half a month later.


    He suddenly opened his eyes.


    Inside his body, magical power surged; both in quantity and quality, it had improved from before.


    Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    With the help of the Ancient God System¡¯s enhancement and the strengthening of the physical body, a counteraction occurred in the Immortal Dao System.


    Unconsciously, he had already naturally crossed that hurdle, advancing his Immortal Dao cultivation base to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    Moreover, because there was no threat from the Heavenly Demons in the Immortal Realm, Han Yi¡¯s breakthrough was smooth and harmonious.


    No.


    There was even more.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness sank into his inner space, where he discovered that the original Yin-biased environment had already become balanced in both Yin and Yang without him realizing it.


    Spirit Transformation.


    Before the breakthrough, his original Divine Soul had already reached the Nascent Soul Peak, and now, with the breakthrough in realm, his Divine Soul advanced even further, breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Stage.


    Of course.


    If he were to rely solely on his Divine Soul, he would not be considered a Half-step Divinity, because a Divine Soul that has broken through to the Spirit Transformation Stage cannot comprehend the Laws. Spirit Transformation is defined by the comprehension of Laws. To put it another way, like the Twelve Divine Infants of Daluo, they are stronger than Peak Nascent Souls, but weaker than Half-step Divinities.


    However.


    The biggest benefit was that a Yin-Yang balanced Nascent Soul could now, just like the physical body, walk between Heaven and Earth.


    Even if his physical body is destroyed but the Nascent Soul remains, he can escape and rebuild his physical body from the Nascent Soul as a foundation without risking the perilous act of seizing another¡¯s body.


    This is also one of the abilities of Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    Suddenly.


    Han Yi seemed to sense something.


    His Nascent Soul looked towards a certain area in his inner space.


    There was originally just a corner of yellow soil there, which was the Immortal Soil transformed from the earth attribute Immortal Leaf of the Five Spirits Immortal Tree.


    At this moment, a tender shoot broke through the soil on the Immortal Soil.


    This was Decaying Wood.


    Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian, the special technique corresponding to his Immortal Ascension mission, also broke through at this moment.


    Han Yi was overjoyed and could hardly contain his excitement.


    In this short month¡¯s time, the breakthrough of the Ancient God System triggered a chain reaction.


    Ancient God System, Nascent Soul Late Stage, Divine Soul breakthrough, and technique breakthrough.


    This was a Fourfold Breakthrough.


    The accumulation of all his years¡¯ work finally erupted in a torrent.


    How could he not be excited?


    However, he still had a month¡¯s time left to comprehend the Fire Law, as he had only just begun.


    Taking some time, Han Yi calmed himself down and then continued to immerse himself in the comprehension of the Law.


    One month later.


    When he opened his eyes again, he was still somewhat unsatisfied; not because he had finished comprehending, but because at this moment, a blue light radiated from the jade plaque and penetrated his body.


    This was the condition Han Yi had set to awaken himself, as he didn¡¯t want to miss the semi-finals of the Immortal Convention.


    Han Yi took out the jade plaque but didn¡¯t immediately teleport away. Instead, he extended his hand and gently snapped his fingers. A ball of deep red flames appeared on his fingertips.


    This flame was not something he had summoned with his magical power or supernatural ability, but rather, something he had leveraged from the Law that filled the space between Heaven and Earth.


    This was the Magic Fire of Laws. Its sustainability and power were far greater than ordinary Magic Fire and could even rival some Heavenly Flames.


    Next.


    He stood up, his whole body shaking, and his entire body burst into flames. But strangely, his robes, his inner armor, and everything else on him were not ignited. It was as if the flames existed in another dimension.

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    Chapter 781: Chapter 341: Quadruple Breakthrough, Time Wheel_3


    ¡°This is the God Fire Battle Body.¡±


    ¡°Only when cultivated to the Yin-Yang Realm can this technique display its true powerful capabilities.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s not enough time, this is as far as I can go.¡±


    ¡°I wonder if the current me can enter the top hundred and advance to the finals.¡±


    Han Yi gathers his thoughts, the divine fire enters his body and vanishes. He then recalls the Returning Ruins Sword Array protecting him and channels his mana into the blue jade plate. As the blue light intensifies, it engulfs him.


    When he reappears, he is in a new world.


    This place is a battlefield.


    An Immortal and Demon battlefield.


    With half his mana gathered in front of him, Han Yi takes a glance forward, and his expression changes slightly.


    In front of him, immense Ancient Demon bodies roam through the void and fight with cultivators.


    He has just witnessed a similar scene.


    From the lingering consciousness of a Spirit Transformation cultivator in the Demon Slaying Army within the Eternal Rest Immortal City, he glimpsed a scene of the Immortal and Demon War from 100,000 years ago.


    Of course.


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    Han Yi already knows that the Immortal and Demon War was one of the battlefields where the Wisdom Realm attacked the Immortal Realm. The Ancient Demons in the battlefield were the ones who rebelled against the Immortal Realm, pledged allegiance to the Wisdom Clan, and became the fourth affiliated race of the Wisdom Clan, the Ancient Demon Clan.


    At this moment.


    Just as Han Yi appears, thousands of meters away from him, a fist as huge as a mountain roars and shatters the space. The broken space turns into sharp blades, tearing everything apart with unstoppable force, and howls past him.


    Boom!


    Under this attack, dozens of figures are instantly engulfed by the violent spatial blades.


    Han Yi cautiously deploys the Wind and Fire Shield in front of him, but the relentless onslaught of the spatial flood makes him realize that there¡¯s no way he can block it.


    He instantly unleashes his Light Realm supernatural power.


    Whoosh!


    The flood sweeps past and shatters his afterimage.


    Tens of kilometers away, Han Yi reappears with a trembling body. He had to use his Light Realm supernatural power thirteen times in one go, pushing his current Ancient God System cultivation base to its limits.


    However.


    Given the situation just now, his desperate efforts were indeed warranted.


    As he had guessed, the owner of that black fist was likely a half-immortal-level Ancient Demon.


    ¡°Is this a real battlefield or an illusionary world?¡±


    Han Yi wonders, but even if it¡¯s an illusion, he can¡¯t just let the Ancient Demons attack him.


    Whoosh.


    An Ancient Demon, towering over 1,300 meters in height, charges towards Han Yi. With a light tap, Han Yi sends the Green Reed Sword streaking out. The sword light flashes and decapitates the Ancient Demon.


    The Ancient Demon¡¯s corpse falls and crushes numerous lofts and houses below.


    This is a Mid-stage Nascent Soul Ancient Demon.


    After Han Yi effortlessly slays the Ancient Demon, the jade plate on his body projects a screen without needing his mana to activate it.


    ¡°Semi-final location: Wheel of Time.¡±


    ¡°Scene: Immortal and Demon Battlefield.¡±


    ¡°Slay Ancient Demons to gain points. Those with the top hundred points are eligible for the finals.¡±


    ¡°Current points: 4.¡±


    ¡°Points rule: Kill an Early-stage Nascent Soul, gain 1 point. Kill a Mid-stage, gain 2-10 points. Kill a Late-stage Peak, gain 11-100 points. Kill a Spirit Transformation, gain 100 points or more.¡±


    The content in the light curtain was not complicated, but what made Han Yi¡¯s face slightly change was that this semi-final was actually on the Wheel of Time.


    The Wheel of Time was an immortal artifact, and moreover, it was a top-grade eight-level immortal artifact.


    As for the levels of immortal artifacts, Han Yi had already learned about them in the Xuancang Palace.


    Ordinary immortal artifacts were divided into nine grades, and above the nine-grade immortal artifacts were the Dao artifacts, which were beyond the realm of immortal artifacts and could only be wielded by the Ancestor to unleash their full power.


    The Spirit Mountain used during the elimination round was only a second-grade immortal artifact.


    But this Wheel of Time was an eight-grade immortal artifact, belonging to the Time Immortal Venerate of the Daluo Fairy Court, and it was a famous immortal artifact in the entire Immortal Realm.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t expect to encounter it in the semi-finals.


    Something was not right, very wrong.


    Before the Immortal Convention, Han Yi had already learned about the various introductions and instructions of the Changsheng Immortal Convention through the Xuancang Palace.


    Under normal circumstances, the selection of venues for the Immortal Convention would be some cave heavens or some ordinary immortal artifacts, and it would be absolutely impossible for immortal artifacts of more than seven grades to appear. Because immortal artifacts of this grade would be used by powerful Immortals of the Immortal Monarch level and above, how could they be used for the Immortal Convention?


    After all, the strongest cultivators participating in the Immortal Convention were only half-immortal cultivators.


    To be precise, the Immortal Convention was a grand gathering of the Immortal Realm below the Immortal level, but it was not worth the attention of Immortal Monarch-level immortals.


    Han Yi thought of Ye Wuxian and a cultivator named ¡®Jiang Hong,¡¯ and the more he thought about it, the more he felt the special nature of this Immortal Convention.


    The descendants of the Heavenly Emperor and a mysterious cultivator ranked even higher than the descendants of the Heavenly Emperor, how could such characters appear in an ordinary Immortal Convention?


    However, now was not the time to think about these things.


    He temporarily stored this doubt in his inner heart and proceeded to identify the surrounding fighting situation. His body flashed, and he rushed towards the ancient demons.


    According to the information he obtained, the Wheel of Time could capture the events that took place in a certain place in the past as fragments and store them as long as the conditions were met.


    Han Yi believed that the immortal and demon battlefield he was in at the moment should be a battlefield fragment captured by the Wheel of Time from the past.


    He just didn¡¯t know whether this time fragment was from the ancient times or another time period.


    In history, there were many cases of ancient demons invading and destroying immortal cities, and of course, the strongholds of those ancient demons were also mostly destroyed by immortals.


    The battle between immortals and demons had been going on for a long time, and it could not be simply divided into right or wrong.


    An ancient demon over 1,800 meters long, with its strong demon energy, charged into the low-level cultivators and slaughtered them with a ferocious smile, but it was pierced by a blue sword tool. The words ¡°Giant Whale¡± emerged on the blue sword tool.


    In this kind of group battle, Han Yi naturally chose the more lethal sword formation.


    The Returning Ruins Sword Array was fully deployed.


    Six long swords shuttled through the void, turning the area within ten miles into a realm of slaughter.


    The golden Chasing Light Sword, the black Void Extinction Sword, the silver Silver Sparrow Sword, the bronze Suppressing Calamity Sword, the blue Giant Whale Sword, and the blood-red Evil Path Sword.


    All ancient demons who entered, even the peak nascent soul ancient demons over 1,900 meters long, could not escape his sword.


    At this moment, his combat power, compared to two months ago, was like a complete rebirth.


    He had reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul, and his divine soul had broken through to the Spirit Transformation stage of cultivation in the Immortal Path.


    He had broken through to the Yin-Yang Realm and realized the Law of Fire¡¯s ancient god system.


    Returning Ruins Sword Array, Sword Control Skill, Departing Fire Sword Formula ¡­


    These combined made his position a deadly black hole, where any nascent soul ancient demons who entered would die.


    After one incense stick¡¯s burning time.


    A more than 2,000-meter-long ancient demon roared and pounced, its aura making even space appear fragile in front of it.


    It was a Spirit Transformation Level ancient demon.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes brightened.


    ¡°Just in time!!¡±

 Chapter 785 - Chapter 785: Chapter 343: Pursuit of Identity, Han Yi Eating Melon

    Chapter 785: Chapter 343: Pursuit of Identity, Han Yi Eating Melon


    At the moment of departure,


    Many thoughts flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    ¡°The 19th place?¡±


    ¡°That means there are 18 people ahead of me with more points.¡±


    ¡°Two possibilities, one, they are as strong as me or even slightly weaker, but their demon-killing efficiency is higher.¡±


    ¡°The other possibility is that they are stronger than me, like Ye Wuxian.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, there might even be people who possess both possibilities, for example, Ye Wuxian, who is stronger than me and has a higher efficiency in killing demons.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal World cultivators are truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.¡±


    As the thoughts settled, the surrounding space changed momentarily, and he had already returned to his Cave Mansion in Changsheng Heaven.


    This time,


    Han Yi did not go out to gather information like he did before. There were still eight months before the finals, so he had plenty of time to gather information.


    What he needed most at the moment was to consolidate his cultivation base, stabilize the Yin-Yang realm, and try to make progress.


    Moreover,


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    His goal in participating in the Immortal Convention was to enter the finals. He had already temporarily achieved this goal, so he didn¡¯t need to pay too much attention to rankings.


    Therefore, focusing on cultivation was what he should do right now.


    Meanwhile, in the outside world, within Changsheng Heaven, the gathering place for Nascent Soul cultivators participating in the competition was full of heated discussions.


    After all, every time, the Nascent Soul cultivators who entered the finals of the Changsheng Fairy Meeting were all incredibly talented. If they didn¡¯t fall midway, they could achieve Spirit Transformation, Half-immortal, Immortality, and even walk very far on the Immortal Road.


    Daluo Fairy Court once conducted statistics. In the last Yuan Gathering of Changsheng Fairy Meeting, among the cultivators who squeezed into the Nascent Soul competition finals, two of them had fallen after the convention, leaving ninety-eight of them advancing to Spirit Transformation. Among these ninety-eight Spirit Transformations, seventy-six had advanced to Half-immortal, and thirty-eight had passed the Immortal Tribulation to achieve the True Immortal Rank.


    That is to say, entering the finals has a 40% chance of becoming an Immortal, which is an astonishingly high probability.


    Among them, the one with the highest achievements walked through True Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, and advanced to Taiyi. However, that Taiyi Golden Immortal had already fallen in the hands of a Wisdom Puppet from the Wisdom Clan during the Eighth Origin Assembly in that earth-shattering battle.


    Therefore, at this moment, everyone in Changsheng Heaven was paying attention to those who had entered the top 100.


    Among them,


    The cultivators were most concerned about the top ten or even the top three.


    Half an hour after the cultivators who survived the finals returned to Changsheng Heaven, a piece of news spread from a Nascent Soul cultivator in the Mist Dragon Immortal Sect.


    He claimed to have seen the mysterious cultivator, Jiang Hong, who ranked first among the Half-step Divinities this time and the most mysterious cultivator in the Nascent Soul arena of this Immortal Convention.


    Moreover, he even made a portrait of Jiang Hong, claiming it to be him, and vividly described the battle in which he easily defeated a Spirit Transformation Level Ancient Demon.


    His words were originally just leaked during the exchange between him and his sect¡¯s fellow cultivators. However, the portrait spread rapidly within half an hour, and some cultivators with sharp noses added fuel to the fire, modifying the portrait and the spiritual treasure used by Jiang Hong in the battle and selling them.


    The portrait reached a Nascent Soul cultivator in Daluo Fairy Court, who was none other than White Jade Cliff.


    White Jade Cliff looked at the portrait with a frown because the person in the portrait was Han Yi.


    Dong Chang, who had also participated in the Immortal Convention with him and was originally a Nascent Soul cultivator of Stars Sea and a preparatory member of the Beidou Immortal Palace, naturally recognized Han Yi as well. At that time, he personally invited Han Yi to participate in the Beidou Immortal Convention.


    ¡°Han Yi?¡±


    ¡°How did Han Yi get involved with Jiang Hong?¡±


    ¡°This is a conspiracy.¡±


    Dong Chang spoke in a deep voice. Since he knew the inside story and understood that Han Yi was not the mysterious Jiang Hong, he would naturally have some wild guesses, suspecting that someone was trying to frame Han Yi.


    The Immortal World is a larger vortex. The disputes between sects in the Yu Heng World, compared to the Immortal World, are insignificant. If people believed that Han Yi was the mysterious Jiang Hong, there would undoubtedly be Half-immortal or even Immortal Level existences that would kill Han Yi.


    Of course, it¡¯s safe within Changsheng Heaven, but once you leave Changsheng Heaven and go outside, it¡¯s not certain.


    White Jade Cliff nodded. He had the same guess, but soon, he had even more doubts.


    ¡°Mixing Han Yi with Jiang Hong requires a premise. Someone among the hidden cultivators knows that Han Yi has advanced to the finals; otherwise, your slander would be meaningless if Han Yi couldn¡¯t even enter the finals.¡±


    ¡°So that means Han Yi has advanced to the finals?¡±


    ¡°Did he make a breakthrough?¡±


    Dong Chang shook his head.


    ¡°According to the information I learned earlier, the ranking of the Half-step Divinities should have been detected by Spirit Mountain, and it should have been absolutely correct. Han Yi didn¡¯t make the list before and should have been at most Nascent Soul Peak.¡±


    ¡°In just two months, he possessed the combat power to advance to the finals, surpassing at least seventy Half-step Divinities. The possibility is extremely slim.¡±


    ¡°Besides, it has been only thirty years since he disappeared from the Scarlet Dimension. Before his disappearance, he was only at the Early-stage Nascent Soul. It is somewhat unrealistic to step into Nascent Soul Peak in just thirty years.¡±


    ¡°There could be inside information that we don¡¯t know about.¡±


    ¡°But this is not difficult. White Jade Daoist Friend advanced to the finals with the 91st place. If Han Yi also advanced, you will naturally know at a glance in the finals.¡±


    White Jade Cliff nodded.


    However,


    What the two didn¡¯t expect was that on the second day after the semi-finals, a series of rankings were displayed in the official shop of Daluo Fairy Court, available for purchase.

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    Chapter 786: Chapter 343: Pursuing the Identity, Han Yi Eating Melon_2


    This series of rankings consists of the top hundred cultivators who advanced to the finals from the five tracks: Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and Half-immortal.


    Dong Chang was just at the Nascent Soul Late Stage and couldn¡¯t compare to the miraculous White Jade Cliff. He happened to be outside when he heard about this news, so he immediately rushed to the market to buy a copy of the Nascent Soul track ranking list.


    The number of names on the list was even fewer than the Half-step Divinity ones, but the price was outrageously high, costing a hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones. Dong Chang hesitated for a while before finally purchasing it.


    After getting the list, Dong Chang couldn¡¯t wait to open it. Upon scanning it, he immediately noticed a familiar name at the nineteenth position.


    His pupils shrank sharply, and his face was greatly shocked.


    ¡°Han Yi actually made it to the finals.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, from this ranking, isn¡¯t it saying that his strength is among the top in the masses of Half-step Divinities?¡±


    ¡°How is this possible?¡±


    Dong Chang looked again but found that this was just a list with a name and corresponding ranking. In contrast, the Half-step Divinity elimination ranking list contained simple introductions of the cultivators. Although it might only be a sentence, the revealed information was the most crucial.


    He looked up again and still saw the mysterious ¡®Jiang Hong¡¯ ranked first. To this day, no one knew who Jiang Hong was. Even the cultivators of Beidou Immortal Palace, which was a subordinate department of Doumu Palace in the Daluo Fairy Court, couldn¡¯t find out.


    And the second place remained Ye Wuxian. Below that, although the rankings were different, they were also cultivators from the original Half-step Divinity list.


    As a Nascent Soul cultivator, Dong Chang had no problem with his memory. He just glanced at the list and knew that the only one who had risen exceptionally was Han Yi.


    ¡°No.¡±


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    ¡°Although this list has come out, and Han Yi and Jiang Hong are both on it, there are only names on the list, without pictures and other information. If nobody comes forward to rectify it, other cultivators will undoubtedly mistake Han Yi for Jiang Hong at first.¡±


    ¡°However, Han Yi is originally from the Beidou Region, so when he returns, he will definitely return to the Beidou Immortal Palace. The palace lord, knowing this, will surely protect him, so it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, before this, we Nascent Soul cultivators of Beidou Immortal Palace can correct this misconception through various channels, reducing unnecessary trouble.¡±


    After thinking about it, Dong Chang decided on a strategy and took the list to the temporary residence of Beidou Immortal Palace¡¯s cultivators in Changsheng Heaven.


    The day after the list came out.


    A piece of news spread in Changsheng Heaven: some cultivators claimed that after verification and investigation, they learned that the previous ¡®Jiang Hong¡¯ portrait was actually Han Yi, who had broken into the finals and ranked nineteenth. And Han Yi¡¯s identity was a core Nascent Soul secretly cultivated by Beidou Immortal Palace in the Daluo Immortal Realm, aiming to stun the world at the Immortal Convention.


    This explanation was reasonable, and many cultivators who verified it with Beidou Immortal Palace learned the information that also supported this view.


    However, what everyone didn¡¯t expect was that, on the third day after the list came out, a new piece of news spread in secret: a Nascent Soul cultivator from Age Candle Immortal Mansion accidentally revealed that Han Yi was a cultivator from their Immortal Mansion.


    This Nascent Soul cultivator, named Lu Anping, even claimed to have experienced ascension missions with Han Yi and had a slight friendship.


    Immediately afterwards, other Immortal Mansion cultivators confirmed that Han Yi was indeed from the Age Candle Immortal Mansion. Moreover, he was a Fifth-order Alchemist. This cultivator revealed that they had participated in a mission together for Age Candle Immortal Mansion¡¯s Linghua Immortal Monarch and had a conversation during the mission.


    As soon as these pieces of news came out, all the cultivators were curious about Han Yi¡¯s real identity.


    What kind of person was he?


    Daluo Immortal Palace claimed he was theirs, and Age Candle Immortal Mansion also claimed he was theirs.


    At this point.


    Han Yi¡¯s identity began to become elusive again.


    With instigators stirring things up, even more bizarre versions started to spread.


    Some people said that Han Yi was the reincarnation of an Immortal Monarch and had awakened part of the Monarch¡¯s memory after the elimination round, which led to his rapidly increased strength and reaching the nineteenth position in the Half-step Divinity.


    Some said that he was the descendant of an Ancestor, and he had not only stayed in the Daluo Immortal Mansion and Age Candle Immortal Mansion but even Lingxiao Immortal Court and Donghuang Evil Court.


    Others even said that Han Yi was not a cultivator from the Daluo Immortal Realm but a spy sent from the Kunlun Immortal Realm.


    Thus various kinds, there were too many rumors, and the more they spread, the more mysterious they became.


    As for the cultivator at the top of the list named Jiang Hong, he remained mysterious, and no one had ever seen him.


    Han Yi, who was in the Cave Mansion, had no idea about the storm related to him outside.


    This time, he chose to stabilize his Yin-Yang Realm cultivation base first.


    At this moment.


    In his Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, the Fire Element Law that was born after the Immortal Leaves dissolved was still mysterious, and Han Yi had not fully digested it.


    So, the first thing he did was to digest and comprehend it.


    Three months later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes with lingering thoughts, and from the Qiankun Ring, he took out the Fire Element spiritual item he had obtained from the World of Gods and Demons.


    Through the transparent jade bottle, one could see a deep red liquid inside. This liquid, called Fire Source Divine Liquid.


    As he held the jade bottle, Han Yi didn¡¯t feel any scorching high temperature, but instead, there was a chill that diffused from the bottle.

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    Chapter 787: Chapter 343: Puzzling Identity, Han Yi Eating Melon_3


    However, this chill was not worth mentioning for him now.


    As he opened the jade bottle, the coldness suddenly surged. If he were just a Gold Core cultivator, he would have been instantly frozen into an ice sculpture, devoid of any vitality under this coldness.


    But.


    Han Yi was prepared. With a gentle tap, a divine power burst from his fingertip. This invisible divine power directly spread out, covering the mouth of the bottle. Then, the deep red liquid inside the jade bottle began to gush out, wrapped by the divine power at the bottle¡¯s mouth.


    Finally, all the Fire Source Divine Liquid inside the jade bottle gushed out, enveloped by the divine power, and floated in mid-air.


    At a glance with the naked eye, one could see a mass of deep red liquid suspended in mid-air. In Han Yi¡¯s perception, there was an invisible divine power membrane surrounding the liquid.


    Han Yi opened his mouth and sucked. The divine power-wrapped Fire Source Divine Liquid gradually shrank, eventually turning into a soybean-sized spot and was swallowed by him.


    Once inside the body, the concentrated divine liquid fell directly into the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao.


    Inside the Divine Aperture.


    The original eighty-one Yin-Yang energies had now grown several times, reaching more than three hundred.


    Yin-Yang energy filled the Divine Aperture.


    At the center of the Divine Aperture, there was even a cluster of sourceless fire seed, quietly suspended.


    This fire seed was the Fire Law comprehended by Han Yi, a concrete manifestation within the Divine Aperture.


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    At this moment.


    This Fire Source Divine Liquid that had fallen into the Divine Aperture instantly attracted the Yin-Yang energy. Unlike the previous Five Spirit Immortal Wutong, under the stimulation of Yin-Yang energy, the Fire Source Divine Liquid did not disappear like the first time but was divided into two parts.


    One part was the purest Fire Law extracted from the Fire Source Divine Liquid. This part merged with the fire seed, strengthening it.


    The other part was the residue that had lost its Law potency. This part was moved by Han Yi from the Divine Aperture back to the outside of the body.


    Upon receiving the replenishment, the fire seed had more insights, stirring and diffusing into the surroundings of the Divine Aperture.


    In the outside world.


    After expelling the Fire Source residual liquid, Han Yi began to comprehend the newly appeared Law mystery.


    Two months later.


    He opened his eyes. The Law in the Fire Source Divine Liquid was 90% similar to the Law of the Five Spirit Immortal Wutong. After Han Yi digested it, the harvest was not as abundant as the first time.


    This was the cultivation of Laws.


    The more Laws one comprehended, the more difficult it was to make progress.


    In addition to the Fire Law, Han Yi also needed to comprehend the other four Laws.


    When he had comprehended a complete Law for each of the Five Elements Laws, he would advance to the Five Elements Realm, which is the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm. By then, he could prepare to break through to the Life and Death Realm.


    This was the cultivation of the Ancient God System.


    This Law cultivation was equally effective for his Immortal Dao System.


    However.


    In the Yin-Yang Realm of the Ancient God System, one must cultivate the Five Elements Laws, while in the Immortal Dao System, one only needs to specialize in one Law, which can be used to achieve immortality.


    Moreover.


    Generally, Spirit Transformation cultivators comprehend a single Law because in doing so, the difficulty of achieving immortality is lower.


    Only after becoming a True Immortal do they gradually comprehend other Laws, constructing the Immortal Spirit Realm.


    At this moment.


    By comparing the Divine Aperture of the Ancient God System with the Spirit Sea of the Immortal Dao System, Han Yi increasingly felt that there must be a relationship between the two systems.


    From what he understood, by comparing the two in various aspects, it could be seen that the Immortal Dao System was a simplified version of the Ancient God System.


    However.


    If he could find out, so could others in the Immortal Realm. However, the real Ancient God System had not been widely spread so far. What had been spread were the visualization and body refining secrets of the Ancient God¡¯s cultivation.


    There must be a huge secret hidden within, which he could not interfere with.


    Withdrawing his thoughts, Han Yi turned to start practicing the Immortal Dao System.


    Before the semi-finals of the Immortal Convention, he had already broken through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage. This breakthrough had triggered two other breakthroughs.


    That was the breakthrough of his divine sense to the Spirit Transformation Stage, and the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian within his body, which finally broke through the ground.


    Three months later.


    Han Yi opened his eyes and had initially stabilized his cultivation base as a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    At this time.


    It had been more than eight months since the semi-finals, and there was still more than one month before the finals of the Immortal Convention.


    During these eight months, Han Yi first digested his previous insights, then digested the Fire Law contained in the Fire Source Divine Liquid. Afterward, he consolidated his Immortal Dao Nascent Soul cultivation base. Compared to eight months ago, he had made remarkable progress.


    He also prepared to leave seclusion, inquire about the news from eight months ago, and make preparations for the upcoming finals.


    Although he had achieved his goal for this Immortal Convention, entering the top one hundred for the Nascent Soul Tournament, he would still make preparations for the Immortal Convention finals in advance, as this had always been his practice.


    After putting away the Returning Ruins Sword Array, Han Yi stepped out of the Cave Mansion. As soon as he reached the street, he was recognized by someone.


    Several Nascent Soul Cultivators cast their gazes, and upon seeing Han Yi clearly, they suddenly stood up with an inexplicable meaning in their eyes.


    Han Yi frowned and continued to walk forward. In another direction, there were more Nascent Soul Cultivators turning to look at him.


    Moreover.


    The turning of these cultivators triggered a chain reaction.


    By the time the third wave of cultivators looked at him, Han Yi had already sensed that something was wrong, and thoughts surged in his mind.


    There was only one explanation for this situation.


    These people recognized him, or rather, his face.


    Although he did not know the reason behind it, it did not hinder him from acting quickly.


    Han Yi flickered lightly, and stepped into a small alley. The surrounding cultivators who turned their attention naturally would not follow in. They were merely curious and considering their options. If they really followed in, they would offend this exaggeratedly famous, legendary Nascent Soul cultivator.


    But they never waited for Han Yi to return.


    That was because Han Yi, who had entered the small alley, used Shape-changing Divine Ability to change his face and breath in an instant, transforming into a stranger¡¯s appearance.


    As this stranger walked out of the alleyway from the other side, he proceeded for a while then turned into another small alley, changing his face and breath once again. After repeating this process three times, Han Yi finally came out with a thin middle-aged cultivator¡¯s appearance. The thin middle-aged cultivator was someone Han Yi had encountered in a time fragment within the Wheel of Time. He did not exist in Changsheng Heaven, so naturally, no one could recognize him.


    A half-day later.


    Han Yi sat in a restaurant with an extremely strange expression on his face.


    In front of him, there was a roster and a jade butterfly.


    The roster, purchased from the official shops of the Daluo Fairy Court, listed the Nascent Soul cultivators who had entered the finals. The jade butterfly, bought from a certain immortal shop, recorded various pieces of information about the Nascent Soul cultivators in the finals that circulated within Changsheng Heaven.


    Half of the information in it was about a cultivator with a shocking identity and elusive background, named ¡®Han Yi¡¯. Moreover, there was a thoughtful addition in the jade butterfly¡ªa portrait of this cultivator.


    Eating melons, I ended up eating myself?


    This was the reason for Han Yi¡¯s strange expression.

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    Chapter 788: Chapter 344: Gaining Fame in the Immortal Realm, Daqian Cultivators


    He unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight.


    This was something Han Yi hadn¡¯t anticipated.


    Moreover, within these eight months, his identity spawned countless versions, some of which made him laugh and cry simultaneously when he learned about them.


    Han Yi¡¯s name was already well-known throughout the Immortal Realm, and his fame was certainly booming among the Immortals.


    Ever since crossing over, Han Yi had adhered to the principles of low-key Cultivation and low-key actions. Even after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage in the Yu Heng World, he didn¡¯t become famous on a large scale. Upon reaching the Immortal Realm, the changes in his identity, environment, and status made him even more low-key. However, he became famous unexpectedly during the Immortal Convention and in such a special way, which was beyond his expectations.


    ¡°The Beidou Immortal Palace has intervened. It seems to be the people who know me, among them, should be White Jade Cliff. He advanced to the finals with a rank of ninety-one, which is impressive enough.¡±


    ¡°However, my strength has now surpassed that of this Legendary Great Cultivator.¡±


    With this thought, Han Yi felt a surge of pride in his heart. It was a lie if he said he wasn¡¯t happy because surpassing the once towering peaks brought a great sense of accomplishment, which was truly exhilarating.


    ¡°The Age Candle Immortal Court has also intervened.¡±


    ¡°This should be the cause of the confusion about my identity.¡±


    ¡°However, the Age Candle Immortal Mansion did not stipulate that Cultivators can¡¯t belong to other forces. My identity should be within the rules.¡±


    ¡°As for Lingxiao Immortal Court and Donghuang Evil Court, they are purely confusing the issue. Some people even claimed that I am a Demon Cultivator of the Vermilion Bird Holy Tribe of Donghuang Evil Court, the reason being that my body ignited divine fire during the Wheel of Time, which is similar to the Vermilion Bird¡¯s holy fire.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, this seems a bit¡­ ¡±


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    At first, Han Yi thought it was a far-fetched idea, but suddenly he changed his mind. He had never encountered the Vermilion Bird tribe and naturally had never seen their Holy Fire.


    However.


    His God Fire Battle Body was an Ancient God War Body, and the Ancient God System was closely related to the Immortal Dao System. So, could the Demon Cultivator System in the Immortal Realm also be related to the Ancient Gods?


    In other words, if one didn¡¯t understand the Ancient God War Body, they might see Han Yi¡¯s Yin-Yang Realm Ancient God¡¯s Body igniting divine fire and think that it was not much different from the Vermilion Bird tribe.


    This possibility could not be ruled out.


    Han Yi stored this thought in his heart. He still had a task in the Immortal Mansion that was located in Donghuang Evil Court. When the time comes, he could take the opportunity to learn more and gain a better understanding.


    Next.


    He inquired about the temporary residence of the Beidou Immortal Palace in Changsheng Heaven and then went to visit it in the guise of a thin middle-aged cultivator.


    He was ushered into the guest hall, and then a Nascent Soul Cultivator entered. When Han Yi recognized this Cultivator, he smiled slightly, and his appearance and Aura changed, reverting to his original form.


    ¡°Daoist Dong, long time no see.¡±


    The Cultivator who entered was surprisingly Dong Chang.


    As soon as Dong Chang recognized Han Yi, his pupils shrank, and his face showed shock.


    ¡°Han Yi.¡±


    Immediately, the shock turned into delight.


    ¡°You finally came.¡±


    ¡°Where have you been hiding for these eight months? And your Aura just now¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Right, you can enter the finals. Having a disguise technique that I can¡¯t see through is normal.¡±


    ¡°Hold on, I¡¯ll go and call White Jade Daoist Friend.¡±


    Dong Chang quickly left, not even having time to exchange a word with Han Yi. As for White Jade Cliff, he should be in seclusion. Using Divine Sense would be insecure, so it was better to go and call him personally.


    Shortly after, several figures entered the guest hall.


    To Han Yi¡¯s surprise, the man leading the group was not White Jade Cliff, but a Middle-aged Cultivator in a purple and gold robe.


    Upon seeing him, Han Yi respectfully bowed.


    ¡°Han Yi, I pay my respects to the Emperor.¡±


    The person who appeared in front of Han Yi was Pang Wan, the Daqian Emperor who had ascended to immortality.


    Back then, in the Yu Heng World, there were four Peak Transformation Gods: the Daqin Emperor, the Daqian Emperor, the Patriarch of Creation Sect, and the Sword Cliff Sword Master.


    Among them, the Daqin Emperor disappeared, while the Sword Cliff Sword Master and the Daqian Emperor stepped into the Half-immortal realm after entering the Immortal Realm. They quickly survived their Immortal Tribulations and achieved True Immortal Rank after a successful breakthrough.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t expect to meet the Emperor again in Changsheng Heaven.


    Pang Wan looked at Han Yi, his gaze flashing with purple-gold light. Then, with an enigmatic nod, he said:


    ¡°Nascent Soul Late Stage Immortal Dao Cultivation, Spirit Transformation Stage Ancient God Body Refining Skill.¡±


    ¡°No, not just that. The strength of your Divine Soul has also firmly stepped into the Spirit Transformation Stage.¡±


    ¡°It seems that your opportunities are even greater than those of White Jade Cliff.¡±


    ¡°Han Yi, you are doing well.¡±


    After saying this, Pang Wan sat down at the top seat, indicating that everyone else could sit as well.


    As Han Yi sat down, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    Pang Wan didn¡¯t mention the ¡®Ancient God¡¯ cultivation system but instead focused on the Ancient God Body Refining Skill.


    In fact, the Ancient God system was not just about body refining. It also involved Divine Apertures, Divine Skills, and the comprehension of Laws.


    He suddenly realized that Pang Wan referred to the ¡®Ancient God Body Refining Skill¡¯ as the original Ancient God meditation or cultivation technique widely circulated among low-level cultivators in the Yu Heng World and the Immortal Realm.


    This was the thought that suddenly flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    He looked up at White Jade Cliff sitting opposite to him and smiled as he nodded. The other party did the same.


    He glanced around and found that the ten cultivators brought by Pang Wan were all from the Daqian Immortal Country in the Yu Heng World.

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    Chapter 789: Chapter 344: Gaining Fame in the Immortal Realm, Daqian Cultivators_2


    Among them.


    Two of them had achieved Spirit Transformation. One was the former Duke Dingguo, Pang Yue, and the other, to Han Yi¡¯s slight surprise, was Liu Shentong, the Champion Marquis, who was one of the seven lords of Daqian and whom he had once met beside the blood sea.


    Liu Shentong was only at the Nascent Soul Late Stage before. But now, he has surprisingly ascended to the Spirit Transformation Realm. However, judging from his aura, he should have just broken through.


    As for the eight Nascent Souls, apart from Bai Yuya and Dong Chang, they were all cultivators from Immortal Country, Yujing Mountain, the three main sects and other Nascent Soul Sects, all of whom Han Yi had met in the Stars Sea and Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    Looking at the cultivators brought by Pang Wan, all of whom were originally from Daqian, Han Yi suddenly had a thought. That was, there should also be factions within the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    Han Yi did not resist such factions. Where there are people, there are circles, even Pill Masters are no exception, let alone other cultivators.


    Whether it¡¯s to keep warm by huddling up or due to related interests, this is a foregone conclusion.


    After sitting down, before Pang Wan could speak, Han Yi took the initiative to speak.


    ¡°Looking back, it¡¯s actually a blessing.¡±


    ¡°When the Immortal Castle accepted the task, I luckily escaped in the Scarlet Dimension and ended up in the spatial turbulence after drifting in the void. I was surprisingly swept to the northern part of the Immortal Realm. By a stroke of luck, I joined the Age Candle Immortal Court.¡±


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for this Immortal Convention, I wouldn¡¯t know when I would have been able to save up enough money for the teleportation back if it wasn¡¯t for a Golden Immortal from the court who arranged for everyone to be transported to Daluo Fairy Court.¡±


    ¡°Being able to return to Beidou Immortal Palace is indeed my good fortune.¡±


    Although Han Yi downplayed his experiences in a few sentences, the danger inherent in them was by no means small, causing a chill in the other cultivators.


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    Of course.


    Han Yi¡¯s first few sentences were to clarify that he was participating in the Immortal Convention this time as a cultivator from Age Candle Immortal Court, not as a loose cultivator, and wouldn¡¯t be able to return to Beidou Immortal Palace immediately, while his last sentence indicated that he also acknowledged his identity as a member of Beidou Immortal Palace.


    In the Immortal Realm, a cultivator does not shy away from having multiple identities.


    Pang Wan, who was sitting at the top, gave a gentle nod, indicating his approval.


    ¡°You¡¯re indeed a person with powerful destiny, there¡¯s no need to be fettered by temporary allegiance.¡±


    ¡°The Beidou Region will always be your support.¡±


    ¡°It wouldn¡¯t be too late to return when the time is ripe.¡±


    Pang Wan naturally did not force Han Yi to return immediately. He especially witnessed how Han Yi¡¯s fame has spread throughout Immortal Realm and his Spirit Transformation was imminent. There was a high probability of him becoming an Immortal soon, and he would become his right hand man.


    From being a supreme ruler above thousands of people to being a cultivator of the Immortal Palace, Pang Wan did not feel frustrated but found it more motivating.


    Pang Wan¡¯s words helped Han Yi heave a sigh of relief.


    Next.


    Han Yi came to understand what had happened since his departure.


    Back then.


    After the explosion of the Scarlet Dimension, the cultivators were thrown in every direction with the shattering of the dimension.


    However, the surrounding Immortal Castle had already formed an Immortal Array, and spent about ten days to rescue almost all the cultivators. Only a very few were caught in the Void Storm, fell into the Spatial Turbulence and disappeared. But since the cultivators were at least at the stage of Nascent Soul, they could survive for some time in the void, naturally unharmed.


    Subsequently.


    The Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield saw even more intense battles, with the Immortal Realm¡¯s forces retreating one after another. This even allowed several subordinate races of the Wisdom Clan to break through the defense line and rush into several Immortal Domains in the south of Daluo Fairy Court.


    The crisis that Han Yi encountered at Town Demon Immortal City back then was caused by this reason.


    It was followed by a turn of the tide. This retreat was actually a strategy by the Immortal Realm to lure the enemy. Compound wars broke out in the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield, and even the Ancestor made his move.


    Afterward, the Wisdom Clan retreated, and the battle line in the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield advanced outward. The Immortal Realm recaptured a region, including the Chaotic Demon Area, which had always been placed in the middle of the two major forces of the Immortal Puppet and was discouraged by the Immortals.


    This led to the subsequent event of Fuqiong¡¯s returning to Beidou with the cultivators of the former Beidou Region and establishing a Transmission Array.


    Of course.


    These were just a simplified version. The battle between the Immortal Realm and Wisdom Realm had been going on for countless years, and it was definitely not so simple for the Wisdom Realm to be lured into the trap. In it, there were too many things that he couldn¡¯t touch.


    It was also definitely not easy for Fu Qiong to lead the cultivators back to Beidou. Otherwise, the Chaotic Demon Area would not have been a restricted area for Immortal Puppets.


    After digesting this information, Han Yi took the opportunity to ask Pang Wan two more questions. Since he considered himself a member of the Beidou Immortal Palace, naturally, he wouldn¡¯t be reserved. It was a good opportunity to ask a real Immortal a question.


    This was an unprecedented great opportunity.


    ¡°May I ask, is there anything to watch out for with the Ancient God Body Refining Skill?¡±


    This was Han Yi¡¯s first question. After the trip to the World of Gods and Demons, he began to have doubts about the Ancient God Visualization Method he practiced in the Yu Heng World.


    This question was never mentioned in all the scriptures in the Xuancang Palace. This was not right.


    He hoped to get a clear answer.


    As expected.


    As soon as Han Yi¡¯s voice fell, Pang Wan¡¯s eyes slightly squinted, staring at Han Yi, showing a serious look.


    Immediately after, Pang Wan nodded, but did not say a word.


    Han Yi felt a chill at this nod.


    He couldn¡¯t even speak about it?


    If so, is this topic taboo even in the Immortal Realm?


    It seemed that there was more to it than he thought. The waters were deeper.


    Furthermore, after Pang Wan¡¯s nod, Han Yi decided to abandon the Ancient God Visualization Method. Although this would return his body strength to the regular level of a Yin-Yang Realm Demon God, it would eliminate future troubles.

 Chapter 790 - Chapter 790: Chapter 344: Gaining Fame in the Immortal Realm, Daqian Cultivators_3

    Chapter 790: Chapter 344: Gaining Fame in the Immortal Realm, Daqian Cultivators_3


    Among the cultivators present, only Pang Yue¡¯s expression remained natural, while the others, including Liu Shentong who had just advanced to the Spirit Transformation stage, showed changes in their countenance. Those who cultivated the Ancient God Body Refining Skill could more or less guess something from these strange questions and answers.


    Next.


    Han Yi took the opportunity to ask the second question.


    ¡°Your Highness, could you tell me why this Immortal Convention is so special? In the Nascent Soul competition that I participated in, even the descendants of the Heavenly Emperor appeared, and there were also mysterious cultivators with doubtful identities, one named Jiang Hong who was even more powerful than the Heavenly Emperor¡¯s descendants. I am deeply puzzled.¡±


    Upon hearing Han Yi¡¯s words, the other Nascent Soul cultivators attending the Immortal Convention turned their attention to him. Among them, only White Jade Cliff reached the finals, but they still wanted to know more about this information.


    Pang Wan laughed, ¡°You are indeed very perceptive, no wonder you have achieved so much.¡±


    ¡°What I can tell you is that this Immortal Convention is, indeed, quite special.¡±


    ¡°Not long ago, I heard some words inadvertently revealed by a great figure in the Doumu Palace. This Immortal Convention is just the beginning, not the end.¡±


    ¡°As for the beginning of what, my realm and status are far from enough to grasp.¡±


    ¡°In any case, you are all very fortunate, especially Han Yi and White Jade Cliff. You must go all out to secure a good ranking in the finals.¡±


    ¡°As for Jiang Hong, I don¡¯t know, but with his ability to suppress the Heavenly Emperor¡¯s descendants, his background is definitely not simple. If you encounter him, be cautious.¡±


    After saying these words, Pang Wan led the cultivators away. The fact that he had personally come to receive Han Yi already showed his immense regard for him. Further, their respective realms, statuses, and identities were currently too far apart, so lingering would only make Han Yi uncomfortable.


    Only White Jade Cliff and Dong Chang remained in the hall.


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    Afterward, in their conversation, Han Yi learned the reason for White Jade Cliff¡¯s recent surge in combat power.


    It was because he had obtained a Sword Spirit.


    This Sword Spirit was, of course, not an ordinary one, but the Sword Spirit of an Immortal Sword. This four-grade Immortal Sword originally belonged to a peak Profound Immortal in the Doumu Palace, who had perished in the outer void.


    The process by which White Jade Cliff obtained the Sword Spirit was even more miraculous.


    After the Scarlet Dimension event, the cultivators returned to the Immortal Castle, and White Jade Cliff happened to pass by a palace where discarded treasures were stored. He sensed a pure Sword Qi and entered it, obtaining the Sword Spirit.


    The Immortal Sword had already decayed, but the Sword Spirit was lured out by White Jade Cliff, breaking free from the decaying Immortal Sword and becoming even more refined.


    After that, several upheavals took place in the Doumu Palace, such as people trying to snatch White Jade Cliff¡¯s Sword Spirit and others attempting to recruit him.


    However, all the storms eventually died down with the support and protection of a Taiyi Golden Immortal who helped Fu Qiong rebuild the Beidou Immortal Palace.


    Han Yi was astonished by White Jade Cliff¡¯s experiences, which were no less dangerous than his own encounter with the invasion of the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest.


    Having powerful weapons in the Immortal Realm was like children causing trouble, and the dangers could be imagined.


    While Han Yi was envious, he also worried for his fellow Daoist.


    However.


    The fruits and the Immortal Affinity White Jade Cliff gained through these trials were unmatched, truly worthy of a legendary cultivator.


    Afterward.


    Han Yi also shared his experiences over the past thirty-odd years with White Jade Cliff in more detail, except for things related to the Proficiency Panel or Ancient God Body Refining Skill.


    Originally, he would have mentioned the Ancient God System, but Pang Wan¡¯s silence earlier caused him to change his mind. White Jade Cliff could naturally deduce more information from Han Yi¡¯s question and Pang Wan¡¯s nodding silence without Han Yi needing to say more.


    This could be considered an equal exchange of information, experiences, and insights.


    A moment later, Han Yi stood up, ready to leave.


    As he stepped away, he suddenly had a thought and asked White Jade Cliff.


    ¡°White Jade Daoist Friend, have you seen Master Tian Xin of the Heavenly Will Sect?¡±


    White Jade Cliff replied, ¡°I¡¯ve seen him once. Old Man Tian Xin also came to the Immortal Realm, but as soon as he arrived, he went to travel around the realm, and the Immortal Palace did not restrict him.¡±


    ¡°The Immortal Realm is vast and boundless. Daoist Han, if you¡¯re looking for Master Tian Xin, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be disappointed. You can only wait for him to return.¡±


    Han Yi asked again, ¡°What about the Sect Leader of my Xuandan Sect, Yuan Shun Monarch?¡±


    This time, White Jade Cliff shook his head and didn¡¯t directly answer. Instead, he looked at Dong Chang.


    ¡°Daoist Dong, have you seen Daoist Yuan of Xuandan Sect?¡±


    Dong Chang, who was at the side, also shook his head in denial.


    The memory of Nascent Soul Monarchs is incredibly powerful. It¡¯s only been a dozen years, and they wouldn¡¯t have missed anything.


    White Jade Cliff had obtained the Spirit of Immortal Sword at the Immortal Castle and often secluded himself, rarely participating in the construction of the Immortal Palace. Dong Chang¡¯s strength hadn¡¯t made a significant breakthrough, and in these dozen years, he knew everything that happened within the palace.


    ¡°No, after the Palace Master returned to the Beidou Region, he searched the entire region, including all the Nascent Soul cultivators. However, the name list did not contain your sect leader¡¯s name.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Daoist Dong, have you ever checked within the Void Prison?¡±


    Dong Chang was slightly startled before shaking his head.


    ¡°Never.¡±


    ¡°The Palace Master and a few immortals only inspected the Seven Realms and didn¡¯t go to the Void Prison. Daoist Han, do you suspect that Daoist Yuan went into the Void Prison?¡±


    ¡°However, there¡¯s a terrifying existence within the Void Prison that even the Palace Master wouldn¡¯t dare to act recklessly. The possibility of Daoist Yuan being there is practically non-existent.¡±


    Han Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t reveal detailed information about Yuan Shun to others.


    He suspected that Yuan Shun might be in Beidou Void Prison, but Yuan Shun had also received his own Immortal Affinity. Even if he was worried, it would be useless.


    A moment later,


    Han Yi bade farewell to the two of them. After changing his appearance and aura, he walked out of the temporary residence of the Beidou Immortal Palace and returned to his cave mansion.


    Near the cave mansion, he could still see many cultivators gathering. This was the result of him not concealing himself when he left his mansion earlier. However, this cave mansion was officially leased out by Changsheng Immortal Palace, and Han Yi wasn¡¯t worried about people knowing which mansion he rented. He boldly entered as a skinny middle-aged man, entered his cave mansion, and closed it.


    The first thing that Han Yi did inside the cave mansion was to attempt to abandon the Ancient God Visualization Method he had been practicing.


    This secret body refining technique allowed the countless particles composing one¡¯s flesh to vibrate at a unique frequency through visualizing the Ancient Gods, ultimately strengthening the physical body.


    However,


    When visualizing Ancient Gods, as one¡¯s realm increased, the mysterious ¨C or rather, after experiencing the World of Gods and Demons, he could only describe the visualized image of the Ancient God as bizarre.


    The ability of this body refining technique was extremely unique and special; the source of energy that shook the internal particles was the visualized Ancient God.


    The true Ancient God System, on the other hand, involved opening the divine aperture, condensing the Nascent Core, traversing the Sinking Star, Profound Moon, and Dark Sun, and finally reaching the Five Elements Yin-Yang Realm.


    Such a system was incredibly solid at every step, just like the Immortal Dao System, both of which were the sturdiest cultivation systems.


    There wasn¡¯t a confirmed method to abandon the Ancient God Body Refining Skill in Han Yi¡¯s mind, but through speculation, he figured out an almost foolproof method.


    That method was ¡®overwriting.¡¯


    Using the divine power cultivated with the Ancient God System to wash over and overwrite the original body refining secrets.


    One and a half months later,


    Han Yi opened his eyes, his face slightly pleased.


    After this month and a half, he had verified that the ¡®overwriting¡¯ method was feasible. However, the process was slow, and it would take about three years to fully ¡®overwrite¡¯ his entire body.


    In addition,


    It was time for the finals.


    Han Yi took out the jade token, and the blue light flickered. He tidied up, channeled his mana into it, and the blue light surged, transporting him away.

 Chapter 791 - Chapter 791: Chapter 345: Ancient World Projection, Jiang Hongs Identity

    Chapter 791: Chapter 345: Ancient World Projection, Jiang Hong¡¯s Identity


    This time, the teleportation was exceptionally slow.


    The turbulent changes in space lasted for the time it took to burn a stick of incense before it suddenly cleared up.


    The scene that appeared before Han Yi¡¯s eyes left him slightly astonished.


    In front of him was a vast world devoid of any signs of life, with dry and cracked ground stretching endlessly to the horizon. There wasn¡¯t even a hint of wind in the air.


    That was his most direct impression.


    Waiting briefly for three breaths and detecting no other anomalies, Han Yi first dispersed the unreleased magical power within him. Since he had acquired the Light World supernatural power, he rarely made use of his Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure, the Xuanhuang Taiji Plate. Supernatural powers reacted more quickly compared to Spiritual Treasures, so naturally, they were more convenient to use.


    Based on his experience, the brief instant when space fluctuated was the most dangerous, so he always prepared to activate his innate magical power to form a Wind and Fire Shield to block any sudden attacks. Then, he would use the Light World supernatural power to teleport and escape.


    However.


    Looking at the current scene, there was no danger this time.


    After withdrawing his defenses, Han Yi¡¯s brows furrowed deeply.


    When he first arrived, he had only used his naked eye to observe this world. Just moments ago, although he did not dare to spread his divine sense too far, he had nevertheless sensed his surroundings.


    He now had a more direct and profound understanding of this lifeless world.


    There was not only a lack of life, but there was also no Spirit Energy here.


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    This was the first time Han Yi had encountered such a situation. Even in the boundless void, there was still a trace of extremely thin Spirit Energy.


    But this place was a truly desolate land without Spirit Energy.


    Strange.


    Han Yi took out the jade token, wanting to see what this mission was all about.


    However, what puzzled him even more was that after inputting his magical power into the jade token, there was no response, and not even a light screen sprang up.


    It seemed to be like the Wheel of Time, which required certain triggering conditions. Han Yi could only make such a guess.


    He put away the jade token and stepped forward, but he noticed something was wrong. He squatted down, picked up a piece of dried, cracked soil from the ground.


    The soil was black and yellow, about the size of a palm. But what shocked Han Yi was that it took him 50% of his strength to lift this small piece.


    It should be noted that he was currently a Yin-Yang Realm divine demon, and his physical strength far exceeded that of early-stage Immortal Path cultivators.


    That is to say, if it were any other early-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to lift a palm-sized chunk of soil here.


    What kind of ghostly world was this?


    Han Yi¡¯s face was filled with horror.


    What puzzled him even more was that under normal circumstances, the gravity in such a world should be so strong that it should press him down to the ground, unable to move. However, at the moment, he felt no such oppressive force and was instead like he was in a normal place within the Immortal Realm.


    Another strange aspect.


    In just this brief moment, this world had made Han Yi highly suspicious due to its oddities.


    However.


    If he was not caught in an illusion, the material of this soil was absolutely astonishing. Taking it back to refine weapons would make it a top-grade material, far more powerful than any void meteorite he had seen in the Immortal Realm.


    Han Yi was overjoyed in his Inner Heart.


    He took out the Suppressing Calamity Sword and began to dig the soil.


    However, with his strength and the sharpness of the Suppressing Calamity Sword, he could only insert it half the length into the soil when stabbing it diagonally. He had to exert all his strength, causing his muscles to bulge slightly before he could press the sword down to the side.


    He struggled to shake the sword free, pulled it out, and began to cut the soil in the same manner in another position.


    A moment later, a cone-shaped soil piece over half a meter high had been dug out. However, it was too heavy, so Han Yi could only use his divine sense to store it in the Qiankun Ring.


    Thankfully, the soil pieces¡¯ properties didn¡¯t prevent them from being stored in the Qiankun Ring. Otherwise, Han Yi would have to hesitate a bit more before deciding whether to store them in his inner space.


    Half an hour later.


    Han Yi dug up three similar-shaped soil pieces, stored them in the Qiankun Ring, and stopped digging, as this piece of land was simply too vast. It had a desolate and lonely feeling that no life had ever set foot upon in millions of years.


    He was worried about other unexpected events, but he had already dug up three of the mysterious soil pieces. If he could really take them out and sell them, it would be enough for him to make a fortune.


    Next.


    He needed to return to the main issue, explore this world, and figure out the process of the Immortal Convention finals.


    This world, although the soil density greatly exceeded that of any void meteorite he had seen in the Immortal Realm, the gravity was normal and not restrictive of flying.


    Han Yi gently leaped into the air, conjured the Escape Light, and darted forward.


    Half an hour later.


    He landed once more because, ahead of him, there was a 3-meter-high dead tree.


    Han Yi cautiously approached, stopping about 10 meters away from the dead tree and picking up a withered leaf off the ground. What surprised him was that the withered leaf was also quite heavy, and the Suppressing Calamity Sword could not even cut through it.


    These were treasures.


    Everything here was a treasure.


    Han Yi finally confirmed this.


    Half an hour later, Han Yi took to the skies again. The dead tree, along with the soil beneath it and all the nearby withered leaves and branches, had been dug up by him, not leaving a single piece behind, and stored in the Qiankun Ring.


    This tree-digging process took half an hour, indicating its complexity.


    A moment later.


    He took to the air once more and flew towards the distance.


    Over the next two hours, he encountered two more dead trees, both of which he dug up.


    He had a premonition that the preciousness of these dead trees far surpassed that of any spiritual item he had ever owned.


    As he flew on his way.


    In the boundless and desolate emptiest world, it seemed as though only he existed, with a feeling of loneliness since ancient times enveloping Han Yi¡¯s heart. However, he did not feel the slightest discomfort, but rather a faint excitement.

 Chapter 792 - Chapter 792: Chapter 345: Ancient World Projection, Jiang Hongs Identity_2

    Chapter 792: Chapter 345: Ancient World Projection, Jiang Hong¡¯s Identity_2


    Han Yi had a premonition that the mystery of this world was about to unravel before his eyes.


    Even if it didn¡¯t, he had already made a fortune from the soil and dead trees.


    ¡­


    When Han Yi first arrived in this world.


    In an extremely distant area.


    A woman in a red skirt stood in this dry and lifeless world.


    This woman was none other than the descendant of the Heavenly Emperor, Ye Wuxian.


    Ye Wuxian¡¯s bright eyes were filled with excitement and contemplation.


    ¡°Is this what Lingxiao senior brother was talking about, the Ancient World¡¯s projection?¡±


    ¡°Gathered by the nine great immortal realms, and the power of forty-nine Taoist ancestors, they opened a tiny crack in the ancient world, inducing a projection?¡±


    ¡°In this Immortal Convention final, there are five tracks, and all five hundred cultivators entered this projection world, and people from the other eight major Immortal Realms are also here.¡±


    ¡°The purpose is to explore this realm and get a glimpse of the mysterious Ancient World.¡±


    Ye Wuxian slowly flew away, and with a wave of her hand, a purple rhomboid crystal appeared. She moved the crystal closer to her forehead, and it slowly penetrated into the center of her forehead, forming a purple vertical line.


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    The vertical line opened up to the sides, revealing a purple eye.


    As the purple eye moved, it seemed to see something that ordinary cultivators couldn¡¯t see. It sent a thought, guiding Ye Wuxian to a certain location.


    The direction she went in coincidentally matched the direction Han Yi was flying.


    ¡­


    In the deathly silent world.


    A cultivator walked between heaven and earth, each step spanning an infinite distance. This speed was faster than even the peak Half-Immortal, and even comparable to a normal True Immortal.


    If there were any Half-Immortal-level cultivators around, they would undoubtedly be shocked because this cultivator had only a Nascent Soul Late-stage cultivation base.


    Nascent Soul Late-stage, yet possessing Peak Half-Immortal speed, and moreover, if any Half-Immortal were to attack this cultivator, the defeated one would definitely be the Half-Immortal.


    It was as if this was a predetermined fate, extremely strange, but it seemed as if it was engraved into the laws of heaven and earth.


    This cultivator was a handsome young man.


    After an incense stick¡¯s time.


    The young cultivator approached a majestic mountain peak from the dry and dead land, a peak so massive that its edges couldn¡¯t be seen.


    Looking up at the peak, the calm eyes of the youth showed a rare excitement and anticipation.


    Such thoughts rarely appeared in his long years of participating in the Yuan Gatherings.


    ¡°Ancient World,¡± the youth murmured softly.


    At this moment.


    If one¡¯s line of sight were to be elevated higher and higher.


    One would see that the composition of this world was extremely simple. At the center of the world was an infinitely majestic mountain peak, occupying eighty percent of this world¡¯s area. Around the mountain peak was a vast, dry land.


    The vast, dry land had no signs of life. If one continued towards the center and climbed along the mountain peak, there was still no trace of life. However, after surpassing a certain limit, a mysterious and heavy aura different from Spirit Energy began to emerge.


    As one continued upward, this mysterious aura became even more dense.


    However, not far from the top, one would encounter a thick white light. This light was so substantial that no matter where one was in this world, they would not be able to see the peak, as it disappeared into the dense white light.


    Hidden behind the white, thick light was the secret that the immortals of the Immortal Realm, including all the Taoist ancestors, were most eager to explore.


    That secret was the ¡®Ancient World.¡¯


    And this world was the projection brought down from the Ancient World.


    After approaching the peculiar mountain peak, the youth didn¡¯t fly but instead descended and prepared to climb the mountain.


    Just as he was about to lift his foot, he stopped and looked to the side.


    At his side, a middle-aged cultivator emitting the aura of a Peak Half-Immortal hurriedly approached and stopped at the foot of the mountain.


    Upon seeing the young cultivator, the Peak Half-Immortal¡¯s eyes were filled with utmost respect as he bowed.


    ¡°Daluo Fairy Court, Tu Jin, pays his respects to the Great Hongdao Ancestor.¡±


    The young cultivator, also known as the Great Hongdao Ancestor spoken of by the Peak Half-Immortal, didn¡¯t say anything. He simply looked at the Half-Immortal, who¡¯s forehead immediately broke out in a sweat.


    For this to happen to a Half-Immortal was extremely unusual. It could only be said that at this moment, his Inner Heart was extremely tense, even affecting his half-Immortal body.


    After all.


    The person in front of him was one of the oldest Taoist ancestors of the Daluo Immortal Realm. It was rumored that he had existed since the Primordial Times and ascended to the position of the Daoist Ancestor in the early ancient times, the Great Hongdao Ancestor.


    Although he didn¡¯t know why this ancestor appeared as a Nascent Soul cultivator, Tu Jin didn¡¯t dare to treat him like a real Nascent Soul cultivator.


    He lowered his head, clenched his teeth, and quickly said, ¡°The Luo Tian Daoist Ancestor asked me to relay a message to you.¡±


    ¡°The Ancestor said, don¡¯t forget the original agreement.¡±


    Tu Jin didn¡¯t dare to look up, but after he spoke, he received no reply. After three breaths, he slowly raised his head, only to find that there was no one in front of him.


    Instantly, he let out a sigh of relief, only to realize that his back was soaked in sweat.


    With a gentle shake, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and back, and then Tu Jin looked up at the majestic mountain peak in front of him, his face filled with joy.


    He had delivered the message from the Daoist Ancestor of the Immortal Court, and it was only normal for the Great Hongdao Ancestor not to respond. This was a matter between the Daoist ancestors, and he was just a messenger.


    With this mission completed.

 Chapter 793 - Chapter 793: Chapter 345: Ancient World Projection, Jiang Hongs Identity_3

    Chapter 793: Chapter 345: Ancient World Projection, Jiang Hong¡¯s Identity_3


    And next, it will be his own Immortal Affinity.


    He didn¡¯t know where this place was, but in this mysterious world, since it involved the Daoist ancestor, even the most peripheral things here were once unattainable Immortal Affinities for him.


    When he first entered this realm, he didn¡¯t hesitate and, according to the request of one of the three ancestors of the Daluo Fairy Court, the Luo Tian Daoist Ancestor, he rushed straight to the foot of this mountain peak to convey the ancestor¡¯s words.


    Now, he finally had the time to pay attention to this world.


    Absolute silence, deathly stillness.


    When he looked upward, at the edge of his divine sense, above a certain boundary of this mountain peak, a mysterious atmosphere was spinning, causing an involuntary tremor in his Inner Heart.


    However, as he prepared to climb up, he suddenly discovered a strange red stone at the foot of the mountain. He tried to use his divine sense to take it, but his divine sense ignited out of thin air when it touched the red stone. This kind of flameless burning had no other fluctuations but caused his divine sense to disintegrate inch by inch, spreading rapidly, which frightened him. He didn¡¯t hesitate to cut off his divine sense and retreated hundreds of meters before looking at the stone uncertainly.


    ¡°What kind of strange stone is this that it¡¯s so terrifying? My divine sense has reached the peak of Half-immortal, suppressing it and not crossing the Immortal Tribulation, so as to enter here. Even my divine sense can be annihilated.¡±


    Tu Jin observed half a circle around the fiery red stone but couldn¡¯t see anything unusual, just an ordinary stone.


    The stone was red, more than two meters tall, oval-shaped, and inserted into the soil. If he stared at it for too long, even his eyes would feel a sense of heat.


    He took out a Spiritual Treasure. It was a top-grade Spirit Treasure, a heavy hammer that he hadn¡¯t used for many years. Then he tossed it lightly, and the hammer fell from the sky, smashing fiercely towards the strange stone.


    Bang.


    The heavy hammer bounced high, and the surface of it seemed to be under attack, making cracking noises, and eventually exploded, turning into fragments scattered all over the sky.


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    No, it¡¯s not over yet.


    These sky-high fragments had begun to melt before they even hit the ground, as if there was a flame attached, igniting the fragments, and eventually disappearing completely.


    The strange stone remained unharmed, and even the traces of contact with the heavy hammer couldn¡¯t be seen. In contrast, the Top-grade Spirit Treasure¡¯s heavy hammer vanished into thin air.


    This scene made Tu Jin gasp, from his perspective and experience, although he had never seen such a strange stone, the characteristics of this stone absolutely belonged to the top Immortal Treasure.


    He had struck it rich.


    He walked a few circles around the strange stone, but his face showed distress. He could not carry this stone, nor could he move it into his inner space. It was likely that he would die here even before moving it. His body, which hadn¡¯t passed the Immortal Tribulation, was even worse than the Top-grade Spirit Treasure¡¯s heavy hammer.


    A moment later.


    He gritted his teeth and took out a Half-Immortal Item, a black axe with a medium-sized blade and a one-meter-long handle.


    Tu Jin used his divine sense to control the axe and chopped the strange stone. This time, a small piece of the stone about thirty centimeters was chopped off, which splashed out for tens of meters and looked like a stone knife, inserted into the ground and sunk halfway in.


    At the same time, his divine sense brushed over the black axe, cutting off the mysterious aura attached to the axe blade. Even so, there was still some damage on the axe blade.


    He didn¡¯t care about the Half-Immortal Item¡¯s axe and flashed to tens of meters away, looking at the stone piece half-buried in the ground, but his mind exploded with a sudden burst of light.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not just the stone that¡¯s amazing, but the soil that can withstand the strange attack of the stone is definitely extraordinary.¡±


    Tu Jin used his axe to chop the soil, and the blade sank only halfway. This made him even more excited.


    A moment later.


    He dug out a small piece of soil so heavy it was almost ridiculous. With his strength, he could barely push it.


    This time, he didn¡¯t receive an attack like the one from the strange stone, and he used his divine sense to roll up the soil block, struggling to collect it into the Qiankun Ring. The look of ecstasy on his face was obvious.


    As for the piece of stone that was chopped off, he couldn¡¯t figure out how to put it into the Qiankun Ring, so he naturally gave up on it.


    Thus.


    Tu Jin, the first place in the Half-Immortal List of Daluo Fairy Court, Nine Great Immortal Palaces, Luo Tian Immortal Palace in this Immortal Convention, started digging the soil.


    This scene.


    It was no different from what Han Yi did when he first arrived in this realm.


    A moment later.


    Tu Jin reluctantly stopped digging since he suddenly realized that since everything here, including the stones and soil, is astonishing treasures, there must be even better things further up.


    After all, some mysterious heavy atmosphere above a certain boundary on the mountain peak made him tremble. And even the Hongdao Ancestor should have gone up the mountain, all things considered.


    Thinking of this, he quickly flew up towards the top of the mountain peak.


    ¡­


    On the other side.


    After flying for several hours, Han Yi finally saw the towering mountain peak that exuded an eternal lonely aura in the distance between heaven and earth.


    It takes a long Time to run up to a distant mountain, and Han Yi only stood at the foot of the majestic mountain peak after several more hours.


    On his journey, in his Qiankun Ring, there were only two types of things: soil blocks and dead wood, nothing else.


    He prepared to take a step forward and go up, but suddenly stopped, seeing a red stone with a missing corner.


    In his journey, he had dug into the soil and trees, but he had not seen any other formed stones. According to his experience, everything here was a treasure, including this stone.


    As Han Yi was about to use his divine sense to explore the strange stone,


    A sudden voice emerged in his Inner Heart.


    ¡°Wait, is it a crystallization of the fire?¡±


    ¡°Huh? What is this place?¡±


    This voice made Han Yi stop sending out his divine sense. He looked delighted and focused on his inner space to see a black-robed, silver-eyed woman at the edge of the space open her eyes with a ghostly expression.


    This woman was the silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet who had been sleeping inside Han Yi¡¯s body all this time.


    And this ghostly expression was the first time Han Yi had seen it on her face.

 Chapter 794 - Chapter 794: Chapter 346: The Five Elements Principle, Discovering the Seed of Fate

    Chapter 794: Chapter 346: The Five Elements Principle, Discovering the Seed of Fate


    ¡°You finally woke up.¡±


    Han Yi said with surprise and joy.


    This Wisdom Puppet in his inner space had always made him worry. If a high-level Immortal happened to see it and deemed him to be colluding with the Wisdom Clan, and killed him with a single palm strike, it would be too unjust.


    The silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet within his inner space paid no attention to Han Yi, but its figure flickered, and it appeared in the outside world, looking at the dark-red stone that was missing a corner.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, this should be the crystallization of the Law of Fire.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s actually so big, just simply¡­ simply¡­¡±


    The silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet¡¯s expression was like seeing a ghost, a similar feeling as if a mortal saw an Immortal Artifact falling to the mortal world¡ªunbelievable.


    ¡°The crystallization of the Law of Fire?¡±


    ¡°What is this thing?¡±


    Han Yi asked in confusion, but he no longer dared to casually spread out his divine sense, as this seemed like a high-level item that exceeded his expectations.


    The silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet looked at Han Yi, and its expression suddenly changed.


    It saw her gently beckoning, and several dead trees and chunks of soil within Han Yi¡¯s Qiankun Ring whizzed down and fell to the ground.


    ¡°The Law of Wood Ancestor? The Law of Earth?¡±


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    ¡°What kind of place is this?¡±


    ¡°How can there be such a large Law Crystal?¡±


    The Wisdom Puppet suddenly looked up, and after seeing the mysterious aura above a certain spot on the mountain peak, it was even more shaken.


    ¡°The source, such a dense source.¡±


    ¡°This place, this place¡­¡±


    She took a few deep breaths before finally calming down. She landed back on the ground, looked at Han Yi, and answered his question from earlier.


    ¡°The Law is the great Dao that transcends the legal rules above.¡±


    ¡°In the context of your Immortal Realm, you can understand that ordinary Immortals comprehend rules, but when they reach the level of Immortal Venerate, they begin to try to merge with the Dao, and the Dao is the great Dao. After merging with the Dao, they become Dao Ancestors.¡±


    ¡°These crystals are the crystallization of the Laws, and if you find it difficult to understand ¡®crystallization,¡¯ you can think of them as Law fragments.¡±


    The Wisdom Puppet pointed to the dead trees and soil pieces: ¡°These are the fragments of the Laws of Wood and Earth, and these two types are not dangerous.¡±


    After that, she pointed to the deep-red stone.


    ¡°And this is a fragment of the Law of Fire. The power of the Law contained within it, even if passive, is not something you can withstand.¡±


    The silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet revealed a dazzling smile. This smile was the first time Han Yi had seen it on her face.


    ¡°However, to me, it is the best nourishment.¡±


    After saying this, the silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet slightly opened her mouth, took a deep breath, and swallowed the incomplete stone and the stone blade buried deep into the ground a hundred meters away.


    Then.


    She beckoned gently again, took the Green Reed Sword on Han Yi¡¯s back, and began digging on the ground.


    It was also clear to her that not only were the items placed on the ground Law fragments, but everything in this whole world was made of Law fragments.


    This was why this world astonished her so much.


    She knew about these Laws fragments because in the Wisdom Realm, one of the Ninth Heavens ¡ª the Great Wisdom Heaven ¡ª she had seen the highest Heavenly Lord bestowing it on a Wisdom Saint.


    And that time, the Heavenly Lord¡¯s reward was only a palm-sized Law, and all other Wisdom Saints who saw it revealed a covetous expression.


    The strength of a Wisdom Saint, if converted to the Immortal Realm, was equivalent to the Daluo Immortal Venerate.


    It was clear to see how important these Law fragments were; even just a small piece could cause a competition at the level of Immortal Venerates.


    Furthermore, the Wisdom Clan in the Wisdom Realm did not need to cultivate or comprehend the laws before becoming Wisdom Saints. They were not related to the Laws, but if they wanted to advance further, they still needed to comprehend Laws to step into the Wisdom Lord Realm.


    All Dao derives from the Laws, and the Laws are supreme.


    However.


    Just as she began digging for not even three breaths of time, she stopped again.


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not right.¡±


    ¡°The feeling of the Law fragments is not like this.¡±


    With the Green Reed Sword in hand, the silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet magically soothed the peculiar origins of this Sword Tool. It was a matter of strength repression, which indicated that her strength far exceeded the sword¡¯s and could easily suppress it.


    The Wisdom Puppet closed her eyes, and after three breaths of time, she reopened them, her gaze flashing with disappointment.


    ¡°As expected.¡±


    ¡°This is not the real world, but a mere illusory projection.¡±


    She threw the Green Reed Sword gently, and it landed back on Han Yi¡¯s back. Then, she opened her mouth slightly and spat out the strange stones she had swallowed earlier.


    After that, she raised her head and looked towards the thick aura at the top of the mountain peak.


    ¡°Perhaps only the source at the very top is real.¡±


    Although the Wisdom Puppet¡¯s actions were shocking, Han Yi more or less understood what she meant.


    ¡°Are you saying that these Law fragments are fake?¡±


    ¡°And this world is just an illusory projection?¡±


    The silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet looked at Han Yi and nodded: ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°However.¡±


    The silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet pointed to the top of the mountain peak.


    ¡°Up there, there is a dense light group. If I¡¯m not mistaken, it should be the Immortal Path¡¯s source. That place might be the only real part of this realm.¡±


    ¡°Although the Immortal Path¡¯s source is useless to me, for you, it could be a great Immortal Affinity. Later, you can go to the peak.¡±


    After saying this, the Wisdom Puppet paused, then continued:


    ¡°In addition.¡±


    ¡°I have escaped the wisdom formation and become a part of the Wisdom Clan. The form of my Wisdom Clan, however, is rather¡­ strange.¡±


    As she said ¡®strange,¡¯ her expression was somewhat uncertain.</p

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    Chapter 795: Chapter 346: Five Elements Principles, Discovering the Seed of Fate_2


    ¡°However, it is undoubtedly a member of the Wisdom Clan, and its core rank should not be low, surpassing the Intelligent Spirit. As for whether it is an Intelligent Teacher, Intelligent Ancestor, or Wisdom Saint, I will know after my strength stabilizes.¡±


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly.


    Within the words of this Wisdom Puppet, four unfamiliar terms emerged: Intelligent Spirit, Intelligent Teacher, Intelligent Ancestor, and Wisdom Saint.


    Seeing Han Yi¡¯s expression, the Wisdom Puppet explained further.


    ¡°These are the core ranks within the Wisdom Clan in the Ninth Heavens.¡±


    ¡°The highest combat power of the Wisdom Clan depends on the core rank. Roughly speaking, an Intelligent Teacher is equivalent to the Golden Immortal of your Immortal Realm. Intelligent Ancestor and Wisdom Saint are equivalent to Taiyi and Daluo.¡±


    ¡°Below the Intelligent Teacher is the lowest-ranked Wisdom Clan, Intelligent Spirit, equivalent to the True Immortal and Profound Immortal of your Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°Above the Wisdom Saint is the Wisdom Sovereign who is on par with the Immortal Realm¡¯s Ancestor. Each Wisdom Sovereign is the Lord of Wisdom in the Ninth Heavens. Of course, in the Ninth Heavens, there is more than one Wisdom Sovereign for each Heaven.¡±


    Watching Han Yi¡¯s pupils constrict, the Wisdom Puppet laughed: ¡°That¡¯s right, the lowest-ranked members of the Wisdom Clan in the Ninth Heavens, the Intelligent Spirits, have combat power comparable to True Immortals in the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°Otherwise, why do you think the countless Immortals in the Nine Great Immortal Realms were invaded by the Wisdom Clan?¡±


    ¡°Enough, there are too many things involved, and you¡¯ll slowly understand as your Realm improves.¡±


    The words of the Wisdom Puppet greatly shocked Han Yi.


    The Wisdom Realm, which had always been pressing on the Immortal Realm¡¯s head, was clearly much more powerful than the Immortal Realm. No matter how much the Immortal Realm struggled during the Yuan Gatherings, the battles took place in the void outside the great world of the Immortal Realm.


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    From this point alone, one could see the difference in strength between the two sides.


    The Immortal Realm was powerful, and the Wisdom Realm was even stronger.


    Intelligent Spirit, Intelligent Teacher, Intelligent Ancestor, Wisdom Saint, and Wisdom Sovereign equivalent to the Ancestor, are the core ranks of the Wisdom Clan.


    After Han Yi seemed to have processed everything, the silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet hesitated slightly, but ultimately made up their mind and said:


    ¡°I evolved from a Wisdom Puppet, and this situation also exists in the Wisdom Realm. It involves the use of mysterious Wisdom to evolve the Wisdom Puppet.¡±


    ¡°However, my evolution is quite special, happening directly in your Spirit Sea and inner space without any Wisdom for assistance.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, you possess the aura of the supreme existence that created the Ninth Heavens. Don¡¯t ask me how I know, as it is information engraved within me.¡±


    ¡°My identification within the Wisdom formation has already become a thing of the past. I am now reborn, and my rebirth is brought about by you.¡±


    ¡°Please bestow a name upon me.¡±


    The silver-eyed Wisdom Puppet¡¯s expression was hesitant, restrained, and even carried a hint of anticipation.


    Han Yi fell silent.


    He didn¡¯t know much about this Wisdom Puppet¡¯s situation, or rather, what he did know was all told to him by the Wisdom Puppet, including the fact that he had the aura of ¡®Wisdom.¡¯ Han Yi had once speculated that the ¡®Wisdom¡¯ had something to do with his panel.


    And now, this Wisdom Puppet actually wanted him to bestow a name?


    The memory of the first time Han Yi encountered the Wisdom Puppet flashed through his mind. It was in Yuan Lao Mountain, and then in Eternal Rest Immortal City, where the Wisdom Puppet slaughtered Immortals before disappearing. Their next encounter was in the Qingxuan Daoist Site, and this moment was one of only two conversations they had had.


    In the end, it returned to the Wisdom Puppet¡¯s original identity.


    In ¡®Wisdom,¡¯ one obtains knowledge and understanding, awakening from being a puppet to being oneself.


    ¡°How about ¡®Zhi¡¯?¡± Han Yi inquired.


    The being before him had become a powerful existence above the Golden Immortal after metamorphosing. Naturally, Han Yi had to respect its wishes.


    However, he did not expect that the Wisdom Puppet would show joy at the suggestion.


    ¡°Han Zhi, Han Zhi.¡±


    ¡°Good, I am very satisfied with this name.¡±


    After saying this, the Wisdom Puppet turned into a silver light and entered Han Yi¡¯s body, appearing in his inner space.


    Han Yi¡¯s expression in the outside world was a bit strange.


    He hadn¡¯t originally intended for the Wisdom Puppet to take his surname, Han, but the latter had already fixed the name, seemingly eager to the point where it left him somewhat puzzled.


    Moreover, he had merely thought of the single character ¡®Zhi.¡¯ Using it as a given name or with a more appropriate surname would have been better.


    However, when combined with the surname Han, the name Han Zhi seemed overly masculine.


    But this was not important. The name was just a symbol. If the Wisdom Puppet didn¡¯t mind, he wouldn¡¯t dwell on it either.


    Starting now, he should no longer call her the Wisdom Puppet but Han Zhi.


    Immediately, he sank his mind into his inner space and saw that the reborn Han Zhi was still in her original place.


    ¡°Han Zhi, you said that there¡¯s a thick light at the top of the mountain, and that light is the source of the Immortal Path. Only there is the truth?¡±


    Han Zhi¡¯s silver eyes twinkled, and she nodded.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a guess, but I¡¯m 60% certain.¡±


    ¡°This place is a projection of some world, and that world should be behind that thick light. The light itself is the barrier of that world, formed by strong Immortals prying open the cracks in the barrier and projecting it.¡±


    ¡°Everything in this world, even if a True Immortal comes, they wouldn¡¯t be able to see through it. However, they can¡¯t deceive my eyes.¡±


    ¡°But, even if it¡¯s fake, don¡¯t touch that fragment of the Fire Dao Principle with your divine sense. If you do, the damage you suffer will become real.¡±


    ¡°If my guess is correct, as you climb the mountain, you will encounter fragments of the Gold Dao Principle and Water Dao Principle next.¡±

 Chapter 796 - Chapter 796: Chapter 346: The Five Elements Principle, Discovering the Life Seeds_3

    Chapter 796: Chapter 346: The Five Elements Principle, Discovering the Life Seeds_3


    ¡°The Five Elements Law is the most common law at the level of Ancestor and the Wisest, and it forms the basis of a world. Since this is a projection, the Five Elements should be complete here.¡±


    ¡°Aside from that, there may be other Laws, however, remember that these are all illusions. Once you leave this world, not only will the Laws you obtained disappear, even your comprehension here will dissipate.¡±


    ¡°Only the thick light near the top of the peak may be real. If you can obtain it, the improvement of your cultivation base will be unimaginably huge.¡±


    Han Yi refocused his consciousness and looked up with his naked eyes, but he couldn¡¯t see the thick light Han Zhi mentioned.


    Still doubtful, he picked up the dead tree and chunks of earth from the ground and placed them back into the Qiankun Ring. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t trust Han Zhi, but rather he still had a minuscule thought for these items he had painstakingly dug out.


    What if they were real?


    This world didn¡¯t forbid flying, so Han Yi started ascending the slope at an angle.


    Three minutes later.


    He encountered the first cultivator, a burly man with a bearish build. The demonic aura of the Golden Core Stage on his body wasn¡¯t deliberately concealed.


    A demon cultivator, and also a Golden Core Stage demon cultivator.


    At the Immortal Convention of Daluo, all the races in the Immortal Realm could participate. In the previous Nascent Soul Stage and Half-Immortal elimination and semi-final matches, Han Yi had come across quite a few demon cultivators.


    However.


    Meeting a Golden Core Stage demon cultivator during the finals was beyond his expectations.


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    Generally speaking, the roadways wouldn¡¯t merge, especially during the semi-finals and finals, as the gap in strength was too large. If there was competition, low-level cultivators would simply be crushed.


    Seeing Han Yi, the demon cultivator¡¯s face changed, and he quickly turned to flee. Han Yi didn¡¯t give chase but pondered on the spot.


    The pathways mixed, since he could see a Golden Core demon cultivator, then here, it was highly likely that even those at Spirit Transformation and Half-Immortal stages who had entered together.


    Considering Ye Wuxian, the descendant of the Heavenly Emperor, the mysterious ¡®Jiang Hong¡¯, who was even more powerful than Ye Wuxian, and what Han Zhi had said earlier, Han Yi could be sure that the special aspect of this Immortal Convention lied in this world.


    Thankfully, he had Han Zhi¡¯s reminder; otherwise, he might have been injured, and he would have been busy digging up dirt, pulling up trees, and hacking rocks, most likely unable to reach the top, and thus failing to touch the thick light.


    Origin?


    Suddenly, Han Yi had a thought.


    On his panel, there was also a Life Seeds module, which he had awakened in the Scarlet Dimension. The information he had comprehended from this module was:


    The so-called Life Seeds are the seeds of life, the origin and beginning of everything, the derivation of the Law, the creation of the world, and the creation of life. That is Life Seeds.


    In the Wisdom Realm, it¡¯s called Wisdom Seeds.


    In the Ancient World, it¡¯s called Origin.


    Thus, the Origin and Wisdom Seeds are both kinds of Life Seeds.


    He knew about Wisdom Seeds. The mysterious substance that he had absorbed in the Scarlet Dimension at first was Wisdom Seeds, a substance from the Wisdom Realm.


    Without the speaker intending it, the listener took the hint. Just now, Han Zhi also mentioned that ordinary Wisdom Puppets in the Wisdom Realm could evolve through Wisdom Seeds.


    So.


    Based on this information, the conclusion drawn was that if the thick light above the peak was truly the Immortal Path¡¯s Origin, then it could be absorbed and converted into Life Seeds by him.


    As for the effect of Life Seeds, at that time, he had only consumed a little bit of them to directly break through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul. Such an effect could only be described as defying the heavens.


    If it weren¡¯t for the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest parasitizing him later, causing the Life Seeds to be stimulated and burned to nothing, Han Yi could have continued to rely on the Life Seeds for cultivation.


    With this in mind.


    Han Yi suppressed the excitement in his heart, and his figure flickered, heading straight to the top of the peak.


    Along the way, as Han Zhi had said, besides the dead trees and odd rocks, Han Yi also came across ore that emitted golden light and small ponds about a few square meters in size.


    These should be the fragments of the Golden Law and the Water Law.


    This time, Han Yi didn¡¯t stop and simply flashed past them.


    At this moment.


    If you elevate your field of vision.


    You would see that the Great Taoist Ancestor had already arrived at the top of the peak, closest to the summit. He stepped forward and disappeared into the thick light without a trace, not leaving a ripple behind.


    Descending along the slope, there were more than fifty figures around the mountain, all heading directly towards the top without stopping. Incredibly, Han Yi was right at the end of these fifty-odd figures.


    Below him, closer to the foot of the peak and in the cracked soil outside the mountain, thousands of figures were ecstatically digging soil and pulling out trees¡­


    Han Yi, who was flying upwards, didn¡¯t know that he was following a mysterious group with a clear goal due to Han Zhi¡¯s words.


    Five hours later.


    He finally saw a layer of heavy, mysterious light covering the top of the peak.


    Another two hours later.


    Han Yi finally arrived beneath this seemingly substantial light.


    At the same time.


    A pale red panel automatically popped up.


    ¡°Found Life Seeds, cannot be absorbed.¡±

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    Chapter 797: Chapter 347: The Sword of Slaughter, Mysterious Immortal


    Pale red characters blinked on the pop-up panel.


    Han Yi was taken aback, ¡°Can¡¯t absorb?¡±


    He remembered that last time in the Scarlet Dimension, the prompt was absorbable, but this time, it was unabsorbable, which baffled him.


    However.


    The four words ¡®Life Seed Found¡¯ were the same, this suggested that there was indeed a Life Seed within the light, and the reason for not being able to absorb it must have been due to certain causes.


    For instance, the distance was too far.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes flickered with a fiery red glow, layer upon layer, dense and clustered, it resembled layers of burning flames.


    This time, it wasn¡¯t the Qi Observation Skill of the Immortal Dao System, but a divine technique.


    This divine technique, belonged to one of the Divine Fire Nine Techniques, different from the Extinguishing Divine Light he used in the semi-final. This divine technique was an auxiliary technique, named Formless Fire Pupil.


    The Formless Fire Pupil could see through illusions and deceptions, but when applied to the thick light before him, it couldn¡¯t penetrate even the slightest bit.


    Han Yi shifted his gaze, noticing that the light in all directions was the same. He didn¡¯t cancel the Formless Fire Pupil, but started to observe the light before him.


    At first glance, this thick light seem solid, looking like an opaque glowing cloud which filled the entire sky from a distance below the peak. Hence, regardless of the position, one couldn¡¯t avoid the light when ascending.


    Upon closer inspection, the color of the light was a kind of greyish-white, and no matter what means were used, even divine technique, nothing could penetrate even a centimeter.


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    However.


    With the Life Seed ahead, Han Yi couldn¡¯t possibly give up. He retrieved the Giant Tower Sword, which he hadn¡¯t used for many years, from the Qiankun Ring. He descended a bit, staying a few dozen meters away from the light. He stimulated his divine consciousness and controlled the thick body of the Giant Tower Sword, slowly rising and exploring the light.


    In the beginning, half of the sword was probed into it and showed no abnormalities, so he pulled it back without any damage to the sword.


    Then, the whole sword was probed into the light.


    This time, the Giant Tower Sword vanished without a trace, the divine consciousness snapped instantly, as if the Giant Tower Sword had reached a far-off place beyond the control of the divine consciousness in an instant.


    However, Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness didn¡¯t recoil, which to a certain extent, proved its relative safety.


    After some thinking, he finally made up his mind to venture forth, after all, if he could harvest another round of Life Seeds, his cultivation would surely be smooth sailing.


    After getting ready, he activated his mana, his whole body was permeated with divine power, the Ancient God¡¯s Body appeared, and he stepped into it, disappearing without a trace.


    The next moment.


    The scenery in front of Han Yi¡¯s eyes dramatically changed, he felt himself constantly ascending, each moment, he was rising towards a great and distant place.


    This distance, it¡¯s beyond actual dimensions, but a conceptual distance.


    ¡°This should be a kind of teleportation, teleportation from the Projection World to the actual world.¡±


    His face was solemn, standing his ground, he had experienced such teleportation several times in his past years of cultivation, but none of them lasted this long.


    Just when he thought that he could safely arrive at the teleportation destination after crossing a certain distance.


    The fluctuating space around him suddenly changed.


    At an unknown far-off distance in the direction he was ascending, a point suddenly broke open, this point, like a singularity, produced endless light, squeezed from this point and sprinkled downward.


    Swoosh.


    The light spot spread out, turning into a gap, tearing apart like a zipper.


    With the opening of this gap, a figure was thrown out, falling downwards.


    As soon as this figure was thrown out, its aura began to boil, from the Nascent Soul Late Stage, immediately leaping past the Spirit Transformation, becoming a Half-immortal, and mysteriously possessing Immortal Tribulation power, as if this Immortal Tribulation had become his toy.


    No, it was even more than that, after becoming a True Immortal, the speed of the ascension of his aura increased even faster.


    Almost in a few moments, he crossed the Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi, Daluo, and directly entered the mysterious Dao Realm.


    Ancestor.


    This turned out to be an Ancestor.


    At this moment.


    This Ancestor, who could establish an Immortal Court and enjoy the highest position in the Immortal Realm, looked crazed, as if he was seeing something that made him extremely angry and overturned his cognition.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is, that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s you, it¡¯s you, you really¡­ deserve to die!!¡±


    As soon as the frenzied voice sounded, the endless light that was venting down came to a sudden halt.


    However.


    What came next was a sword tool falling down from the cracked gap.


    This was a white sword tool. On the body of the sword, an aura of death surged out, transforming into endless Sword Intent of slaughter, falling downwards, as if the entire heaven and earth would be assimilated into a realm of death.


    When Han Yi glanced at the sword, even through a far-off distance, his mind throbbed under the influence of the Sword Intent, a sudden surge of emotions wanting to slaughter everyone in the world emerged.


    His realm was too low, the price of this glance almost made his Divine Soul unable to bear it, as if he would instantly be bewitched.


    Just at that moment, the Green Reed Sword he carried on his back slightly shook, and the terrifying aura of slaughter in his Divine Soul was instantly expelled.


    His mind cleared instantaneously.


    At the same time.


    He felt his whole person falling, the speed of ascent was already pretty fast just now, but the speed of falling was even faster.


    In the invisible white light, the terrifying and violent Spiritual Energy swirled, a negligible bit of it landed on him, directly knocking him out.

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    Chapter 798: Chapter 347: The Sword of Slaughter, Mysterious Immortal_2


    Before losing consciousness.


    He saw that in this strange space, there were hundreds of other figures, like himself, all falling.


    Then, his consciousness darkened and he completely lost consciousness.


    ¡­


    He didn¡¯t know how long had passed.


    Han Yi slowly woke up and found himself in a familiar environment ¨C the cave mansion he had rented.


    However, what he valued most was his current physical condition. His body was miraculously unharmed, and even better than before.


    But he clearly remembered being severely injured before he passed out. In that instant, he felt that the injuries he sustained were more serious than ever before.


    Now, not only was he unscathed, but he also felt surprisingly good. His magical power was full, and his divine power surged. This was definitely not an illusion. Something was off.


    First, he checked his surroundings. The Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation he had set up in the cave mansion as a replacement for when he left was still operating.


    To be cautious, Han Yi took out the Returning Ruins Sword Array as a substitute for the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation.


    Then, he took down the Green Reed Sword and placed it in front of him.


    After taking a deep breath, his consciousness sank into his inner space. The Nascent Soul inside his body opened its eyes and looked at Han Zhi at the edge of the space.


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    However, Han Zhi was actually closing his eyes and did not notice Han Yi¡¯s gaze at all.


    Han Yi tried calling out but found it useless. He then examined with his divine soul, and discovered that there was an invisible protective layer, one meter outside Han Zhi¡¯s body, that he could not break with his divine soul.


    This situation caused Han Yi¡¯s face to look ugly and his inner heart to feel extremely cold.


    He had a vague guess, but he did not make a conclusion immediately.


    Next,


    he communicated with the Green Reed Sword using his mind. From the feedback he received from the sword, he learned two pieces of information.


    First, it had a sense of familiarity with the white Sword Tool that appeared last, and instinctively believed that it could block the sword intention of slaughter. Hence, when it sensed Han Yi¡¯s danger, it proactively blocked the Sword Intention of Slaughter.


    Second, it was in fear, extreme fear. Han Yi tried to find out what it was afraid of, but received no results, only knowing that it was in fear.


    After comforting the Green Reed Sword and completely eliminating its fear, Han Yi came to his senses, his eyes fluctuating.


    His earlier guess was now almost confirmed.


    An Immortal, a powerful one, had saved him.


    And this Immortal who saved him not only healed his injuries but also made the Green Reed Sword afraid and re-sealed Han Zhi in his inner space who had just recently awakened from the Wisdom Clan.


    Sealing, of course, was just his guess. It could be sealing, suppressing, or some other method.


    This was what had happened to him.


    Han Yi suddenly thought of something, and with a thought,


    The panel appeared with a swish.


    [Name: Han Yi]


    [Lifespan: 142/1027]


    [Life Seeds: 4 units]


    [Realm: Nascent Soul Late Stage (9/100)]


    [Cultivation Technique: Zizai Sutra (Complete 24/100)]


    [Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Extreme Realm 38/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Extreme Realm 29/100)


    Nine Destruction Soul Bell (Extreme Realm 15/100)


    Disguise Technique (Extreme Realm 47/100)


    Light Body Technique (Extreme Realm 19/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Extreme Realm 17/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Extreme Realm 17/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Extreme Realm 9/100)


    ¡­


    God Fire Battle Body (5th stage 4/100)


    Sword Realm (Completion 1/9)


    Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian (1st layer 4/100)


    ]


    After seeing two pieces of data, Han Yi was dumbfounded.


    One was the Life Seeds, which were originally at 0, but now, there were 4 units. He should have gained these four units of Life Seeds during his final fall.


    The other was the fact that the skill ¡®Ancient God Visualization Method¡¯ was missing from the panel.


    The main reason why he called up the panel was that some traces in his body had completely disappeared as he sensed a moment ago.


    These traces were left behind by the cultivation of the Ancient God Visualization Method.


    After seeing the panel, he confirmed this point.


    What he didn¡¯t expect was the addition of 4 units of Life Seeds, which was a blessing in disguise.


    The Immortal who saved him sealed Han Zhi, healed his body, and wiped away the traces of the Ancient God Visualization Method on his body.


    What was the purpose of all this?


    From these points of view, it should be a friendly Immortal to Han Yi, otherwise, with its strength, it could have tampered with Han Yi¡¯s memory as well.


    However, he couldn¡¯t figure out why the Immortal sealed Han Zhi.


    Since he couldn¡¯t think it through, he simply put it aside.


    Han Yi checked his body again, and carefully examined every inch of the Qiankun Ring and his inner space.


    Seeing that the fragments of the Earth Dao and the Wood Dao Ancestor in the Qiankun Ring had really disappeared as Han Zhi had said, Han Yi was slightly disappointed.


    As expected, they were fake.


    A moment later, he confirmed that there were no problems and then reviewed the events that had previously occurred.


    At this moment, looking back, the fear he felt about what had happened only came up now.


    Back in that mysterious space, the time it took for things to change was too short. In less than a single breath, he had fainted.


    During that short time,


    three things were of importance to Han Yi.


    First, the white Sword Tool that fell from the light opening.


    The terrifying sword intention of slaughter and the fleeting glimpse of the extremely violent sword within the Green Reed Sword¡¯s spirit treasure space during its advancement made Han Yi feel a sense of familiarity, as if the two sword tools were of the same origin.


    Combined with the fact that the Green Reed Sword could block the sword intention of slaughter, this implied that there was a connection between the Green Reed Sword and these two swords.


    Could it be the four swords that brought to end the immortals?


    Han Yi was puzzled.

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    Chapter 799: Chapter 347: The Sword of Slaughter, Mysterious Immortal_3


    The second matter was the cultivator who fell from the light point, whose aura rapidly changed. In the brief moments of lightning flint stone, Han Yi clearly perceived that the cultivator¡¯s original realm was the Nascent Soul Realm. Yet, within a few moments, it had reached a terrifying level that even made his heart palpitate.


    The highest-level cultivator Han Yi had ever encountered was the giant spirit god and Fire Lotus Immortal Monarch outside Town Demon Immortal City. However, the aura of that cultivator in the mysterious space far surpassed Fire Lotus Immortal Monarch, at least at the level of Immortal Venerate, and possibly even the supreme Ancestor.


    What was the truth that drove an Ancestor mad?


    Moreover, the initial realm of this Ancestor was surprisingly the Nascent Soul Realm. Han Yi suddenly thought of Jiang Hong, who ranked higher than Ye Wuxian, the descendant of the Heavenly Emperor, in this Immortal Convention¡¯s Nascent Soul competition.


    He stopped his thoughts here and dared not to associate any further, suppressing the surge of curiosity. This sort of secret was not for him to touch.


    The third matter.


    It was his speculation about the space he entered after stepping into the heavy light, ascending and falling.


    As he suspected, it should be a layered space.


    During his ascent, he traveled through the projection world, passed through the layered space, and entered the real world being projected.


    The place where the light point appeared, where the mysterious Daoist fell and the white sword tool chased after him, should be the real world.


    What kind of world was that real world? What secrets were hidden in it? Even the spatial layer was so huge.


    These three points were what Han Yi cared about.


    As for the Immortal, who might be an Immortal Venerate or even an Ancestor, whether they were slashed by the white sword or escaped in the end, he could not know.


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    Only when all his thoughts were settled did Han Yi tidy up a bit, withdraw the Returning Ruins Sword Array, set up the Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Formation, change his appearance back to that of a thin middle-aged man, and then open the Cave Mansion and walk out.


    When Han Yi came out, he found the entire Changsheng Heaven in an uproar.


    After asking around, he was also startled.


    ¡°This year¡¯s Immortal Convention finals¡¯ rankings are directly based on the semi-finals¡¯ rankings?¡±


    A moment later.


    Han Yi rushed straight to the temporary residence of Beidou Immortal Palace in Changsheng Heaven but failed to meet White Jade Cliff, only encountering Dong Xu.


    ¡°White Jade Daoist Friend has not returned.¡±


    ¡°This situation is very unusual, but we have checked the Soul Bead he left in the Immortal Palace, and it has not been shattered. He is not in a life-and-death crisis.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, White Jade Cliff has a formidable sword spirit on him, so even a real Immortal can¡¯t hurt him if he is in a life-or-death crisis.¡±


    After Dong Chang¡¯s explanation, Han Yi set aside his worries.


    ¡°By the way, Daoist Han, did you gain anything this time?¡± As he said this, Dong Chang couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    His laughter naturally had no malice.


    Han Yi also knew why he asked and laughed like that.


    Because the current uproar in Changsheng Heaven, which made all cultivators cry and laugh, was mostly because more than ninety percent of the cultivators who entered the finals were digging for treasures.


    Not only the Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, but even Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and even Half-immortal were all doing so.


    Digging earth, digging trees, digging rocks¡­


    Han Yi nodded, admitting it.


    ¡°However, this is also a blessing in disguise. Since everyone is keen on digging things, there are almost no cultivators who have met their demise.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, Daoist Han, you don¡¯t have to worry. The Immortal Convention this time is very strange. The final rankings are based on the semi-final rankings. That is to say, Daoist Han ranks nineteenth and will definitely receive generous rewards.¡±


    Dong Chang consoled.


    Before leaving, Han Yi asked that if there was any news of White Jade Cliff, it could be passed on to him. Then, he left the residence and returned to his Cave Mansion.


    However, there was no news of White Jade Cliff in the following half-month, and since the one-year deadline had arrived, Han Yi had to return to the Age Candle Immortal Court along with Lingcang Golden Immortal.

 Chapter 803 - Chapter 803: Chapter 349: Yin and Yang Summit, Suichen Mountain Lake_1

    Chapter 803: Chapter 349: Yin and Yang Summit, Suichen Mountain Lake_1


    Life Seeds are the origin and primal elements, and can be used to evolve skills, realm, lifespan, supernatural power, laws, and all other tangible or intangible things.


    This was the information Han Yi obtained when he awakened the Life Seeds module in Canglong Immortal City.


    Back then, he only consumed 1 unit of Life Seeds, which propelled his Immortal Path cultivation base to the mid-stage Nascent Soul, an incredibly huge leap.


    Of course, he was already on the verge of reaching the Mid-stage Nascent Soul, so it was a natural breakthrough, but he now suspected that 4 units of the seed wouldn¡¯t likely help him breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation, and the increase in his combat power would be lesser when applied to the Yin-Yang realm.


    So, he decided not to use the Life Seed to evolve his Immortal Path cultivation base, but to evolve his Ancient God System instead.


    As for the ¡®evolution¡¯ function of Life Seeds, Han Yi had already experienced it once and knew that evolution is not creating something out of nothing or directly upgrading, but could be seen as auxiliary and enlightenment, shortening the cultivation time.


    Hence, Han Yi prepared many spiritual items for the Yin-Yang realm cultivation. His God Fire Battle Body was still at the fifth stage (the Yin-Yang realm) at 4/100, known as the earliest stage of the Yin-Yang realm.


    When his thoughts fell on the Life Seeds column and began to consume Life Seeds to evolve towards the [God Fire Battle Body Fifth Stage (4/100)].


    In an instant.


    In his body, the divine forces in the three hundred and sixty-five divine apertures started boiling, beginning to run along a different pattern from the mana system, completing the great cycle and converging in the first divine aperture, the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao.


    In his Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, the original three hundred Grey-White Yin-Yang energies began to differentiate and skyrocket within a single breath, doubling in size and continuing to grow.


    During this process, his physical body began absorbing the Spirit Energy from the world. It was fortunate that Han Yi had prepared, placing Top-Grade Spirit Stones and ten newly obtained Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones in the Fourth Level Spirit Gathering Array that he had set up in the main hall to prevent a lack of Spirit Energy capacity.


    Within the Spirit Gathering Array.


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    His body, like a bottomless pit, began to absorb the fog-like Spirit Energy into his body.


    No.


    ¡®Absorbing¡¯ was inadequate to describe his present state. The more accurate term would be ¡®devouring¡¯.


    As if a hungry beast, devouring the Spirit Energy.


    Breakage sounds kept ringing out, it was the sound of the top-grade Spirit Stones¡¯ Spirit Energy being fully released, turning into Spirit Stone debris.


    This absorption of Spirit Energy was extremely brutal. If it were an ordinary Spirit Transformation cultivator, their mortal bodies would not withstand it, it would simply be blown apart by Spirit Energy in an instant.


    Only cultivators of the Ancient Gods System at the Yin-Yang realm or higher could withstand this.


    A full incense stick later, the terrifying devouring gradually weakened and finally stopped.


    And now.


    In the main hall, the five hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones arranged around him had already completely shattered, even the two of the ten Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones had shattered. The third stone had also consumed nearly half of its Spirit Energy volume.


    These things were happening in the main hall, but a tremendous change had also occurred within Han Yi¡¯s body.


    Terrifying Spirit Energy entered his divine aperture and was converted into divine forces in a very short time. These divine forces continually cycled, completing several great cycles. Apart from the first divine aperture, yin-yang energies began to birth, differentiate, and skyrocket in the second, third and even the three hundred and sixty-fifth ones.


    In the end.


    In Han Yi¡¯s body, each of his 365 divine apertures had 999 yin-yang energies.


    For the Yin-Yang realm Ancient Gods System cultivators, the limit of this realm is 999 yin-yang energies in every one of the 365 divine apertures.


    Right now.


    From the perspective of the physical body, he had already reached this limit.


    Then.


    In the first Divine Aperture, the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, the 999 Grey-White Yin-Yang energies fell on many Five Elements spiritual items.


    Han Yi spent more than 7000 points on these Five Elements spiritual items, almost exhausting all his points.


    Among them.


    There were Water Element spiritual items ¨C Azure Water Glazed God Liquid.


    There were Metal Element spiritual items ¨C Dragon Sealing Jade.


    There were Wood Element spiritual items ¨C Bewitching Immortal Ink Bamboo.


    There were Earth Element spiritual items ¨C Great Mysterious Gray Immortal Mud.


    And there were Fire Element spiritual items ¨C Red Divine Spirit Liquid.


    Even though he had already assimilated Fire Source Divine Liquid and Five-Soul-Immortal Wutong earlier, Han Yi did not reduce the amount of Red Divine Spirit Liquid.


    He was naturally biased towards the Fire Element spiritual items as his attributes are fire-based.


    Boom!!


    Under the stimulation of the 999 Yin-Yang energies, numerous Five Elements spiritual items exploded instantly into Five Elemental Laws to understand.


    The number of these Five Elements Laws was so great that the first Divine Aperture could not contain them all. Within the blink of an eye, they moved along the newly created Ancient God meridians and through the Great Cycle to reach other divine apertures.


    In just a short breath, after several great cycles, Han Yi¡¯s three hundred and sixty-five divine apertures were filled with the power of laws.


    Han Yi would have been able to comprehend the five elements laws for the rest of his life if he hadn¡¯t used the Life Seeds. They would have taken him as little as thirty to fifty years or as long as several hundred years in the World of Gods and Demons.


    But the evolution of the life seeds allowed Han Yi to quickly absorb endless comprehension.


    Raging fire, tranquility of water, toughness of metal, heaviness of earth, thriving of wood.


    In the main hall.


    A youth, sitting amidst shattered spirit stones, had various five-element divine charms emerging from him and manifesting in the main hall.


    The five elements transformed, never-ending.


    Time quietly passed.


    When Han Yi opened his eyes again and moved his thoughts, he found that he had been in closed-door cultivation for a month.

 Chapter 804 - Chapter 804: Chapter 349: Yin and Yang Summit, Suichen Mountain Lake_2

    Chapter 804: Chapter 349: Yin and Yang Summit, Suichen Mountain Lake_2


    His divine consciousness plunged into the first divine aperture.


    He saw that within the divine aperture, 999 streams of Yin-Yang energy hung in the surrounding area, while at the central position, five manifestations of power of laws materialized.


    A cluster of flame, a lump of gray earth, an ink bamboo, a piece of jade, and a handful of azure water.


    His divine consciousness entered the second divine aperture encountering the same scene, the third, the fourth, and so on¡­


    In the last divine aperture, which was the 365th, the Five Elements Laws were also identical.


    After careful realization, he found that in the divine aperture, he had not actually fully grasped the laws. However, the information conveyed by the divine aperture was already full.


    This situation represented that the capacity of the divine aperture had reached its current maximum.


    365 divine apertures, 999 Yin-Yang energies and the full power of the Five Elements.


    This extremity indicated that his Ancient God cultivation base had reached the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm.


    The next stage is fusion of the Five Elements, endlessly birthed divine power, comprehension of the realm of Life and Death from which, the number of divine apertures breaks through the limit, and Yin-Yang energy breaks through its limit.


    Thus, it is the sixth stage of the cultivation of Ancient Gods, the Life and Death Realm.


    His current cultivation, converted to the Immortal Path, can be considered as the peak of the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation. As soon as he steps into the Life and Death Realm, he will be at the latter phase of Spirit Transformation.


    So to speak.


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    With the effect of 4 Life Seeds units, accompanied by numerous spiritual items, Han Yi directly crossed over the entire Yin-Yang Realm within a month¡¯s time.


    With such a terrifying speed, he felt extremely thrilled.


    He somewhat regretted not having more than a thousand units of Life Seeds. If those units were still present, wouldn¡¯t they have helped him reach the True Immortal Realm directly?


    However,


    He instantly dismissed this stray thought. If it weren¡¯t for that many Life Seeds back then, he would have been directly controlled by the Gu Tribe¡¯s nest.


    Losing wealth to ward off disaster, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, that was all.


    Han Yi brought out the panel.


    [God Fire Battle Body (Fifth Stage 99/100)].


    He was extremely satisfied. Currently, based solely on the Immortal Path cultivation base, he could only defend himself against the Spirit Transformation cultivators, and that would be against the Spirit Transformation cultivators in the early stages.


    However, if the two systems were integrated, taking the Ancient God system as the primary, his combat power, even against a cultivator of Spirit Transformation at the late stage, he would have the power to fight.


    As for the early and middle stages of Spirit Transformation, he confidently believed he could easily kill them.


    Speaking of which,


    A year ago, after returning from the World of Gods and Demons to the Immortal Realm, Han Yi¡¯s strength had increased too fiercely. When he left the World of Gods and Demons, he only at the Dark Sun Realm Peak, and his Immortal Path cultivation base was only at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul stage.


    Back then, he was not even considered as a half-step divinity, and defending himself against a Spirit Transformation cultivator was extremely difficult.


    But a year later, he was already at the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm, directly crossing over a major stage of the Ancient God System.


    As for breaking through from the Mid-stage Nascent Soul to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, although it greatly enhanced his combat power, compared to the Ancient God System, it seemed insignificant.


    Next,


    Han Yi did not immediately exit his training.


    Instead, he spent three more months to stabilize the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm, then directly started cultivation with the Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone.


    Previously in the Yu Heng World, Han Yi obtained a Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone from Star River Monarch¡¯s Qiankun Ring. He spent three months absorbing the Spirit Stone, bringing his Early-stage Nascent Soul progress half its way, the effect was remarkable.


    Now, before him, there were seven complete Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones and one Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone which had half of its spirit energy capacity consumed.


    Holding the Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone and revolving the Zizai Sutra, Han Yi continued his cultivation.


    Thus,


    A year later,


    He finally consumed all seven and a half Half-Immortal Grade Spirit Stones, and his cultivation realm also advanced.


    [Realm: Nascent Soul Late Stage (68/100)].


    Thereby,


    Han Yi¡¯s second goal after purchasing the Fifth-stage Formation, the advancement of his dual-system cultivation realm, came to an end.


    Next,


    He returned to the continuous cultivation of skills proficiency without interruption.


    Sword Control Skill, Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian, Ninefold Soul Tower¡­


    Another one and a half years later,


    Han Yi came out of his training, retracting the Returning Ruins Sword Array which was hidden inside his Daoist robe, revealing a seven-color formation diagram.


    Speaking of which,


    When he was in the Daluo Fairy Court, his cultivation base broke through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, and his divine soul also broke through to the Spirit Transformation Stage. The Returning Ruins Sword Array could add another spirit sword.


    More than a decade ago, before Han Yi was drafted for a mission to the Linghua Immortal Monarch, he bought a set of battle armor, the Green Abyss Battle Armor, and a purple-colored lower grade spiritual treasure sword tool, the Kunwu Sword.


    He had held onto this sword as a spare item.


    Now it was being put into use. Following the Chasing Light Sword, Void Extinction Sword, Silver Sparrow Sword, Suppressing Calamity Sword, Giant Whale Sword, and the Evil Path Sword, the Kunwu Sword has become the ideal addition as the seventh sword of the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    Because of this, when he superimposed the formation diagram on his Daoist robe, it revealed seven colors.


    Exiting the Immortal Palace.


    Although only a little over two years had passed, Han Yi felt as if he had been reborn.


    He first inspected the Fifth-stage Formation, the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array to make sure there were no problems, then holding the token, he teleported away.


    In a blink of an eye, he arrived at a region where he had never set foot before.


    Beneath his feet was an extremely vast lake. Even using the term ¡°lake¡± to describe it seemed somewhat inappropriate. It should be referred to as an interior sea.


    Surrounding the sea-lake were undulating mountain ranges.


    In the center of this lake was a tall Immortal Mountain, piercing the sky, with thunder flickering at its peak, radiating enormous majesty.


    Han Yi was now standing at the edge of the lake. The crisscrossing mountain ranges and forests were behind and beneath him, while about fifty miles ahead, was that mysterious Immortal Mountain.

 Chapter 805 - Chapter 805: Chapter 349: Yin and Yang Summit, Suichen Mountain Lake_3

    Chapter 805: Chapter 349: Yin and Yang Summit, Suichen Mountain Lake_3


    This region is called the Time Cycle Domain, encompassing countless low-lying, intersecting mountain ranges around, along with a ring-shaped sea lake, and, at the very center, the core Immortal Mountain.


    This lake is the Suichen Lake, and this mountain is the Time Cycle Mountain.


    In the Age Candle Immortal Court, Suichen Lake and Time Cycle Mountain are both quite well-known.


    At this time, nearly three years have passed since his return from Daluo Fairy Court.


    According to the information he¡¯d heard, the Immortal Mansion Half-Immortal, Wei Saint, will cross the Immortal Tribulation on the Time Cycle Mountain in the third year following the end of the Changsheng Fairy Meeting, inviting all cultivators to observe the ceremony.


    Han Yi¡¯s purpose of this trip was to attend the ceremony.


    When he reached the Time Cycle Domain, numerous cultivators were already situated within the intersecting mountain ranges and above the lakes, with some finding spacious spots to set up their palaces, others temporarily carving out cave mansions and setting up formations, even floating spirit boats on Suichen Lake, or simply sitting in the void, meditating.


    Most of these cultivators on the outer edges, or atop of the mountain ranges, were Spirit Transformations, with a small amount being Nascent Soul cultivators. Among these Nascent Souls, the majority were at the Nascent Soul Late Stage or Nascent Soul Peak.


    The half-immortals, with higher cultivation bases, were stationed closer.


    After a brief glance around to understand the situation, Han Yi landed on the nearby mountain range behind him and sat cross-legged on a peak of moderate height.


    As time went on, more and more cultivators arrived in the Time Cycle Domain, and within the vast mountain ranges, maintaining a certain safety distance, a cultivator could be found.


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    Han Yi abruptly opened his eyes, stood up, and gazed at the Time Cycle Mountain.


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    Next to the towering Time Cycle Mountain, a figure of a young cultivator suddenly appeared.


    What surprised Han Yi was that the aura around the youth did not exude immense majesty, but rather was warm and gentle like jade. On the young man¡¯s face was a light smile, courteous and refined. The word ¡®Saint¡¯ was displayed on the white folding fan he was gently waving in his hand.


    If it were in the Mundane World instead of the Time Cycle Mountain, Han Yi might have thought that he had come across a scholar.


    ¡°Wei Saint,¡± Han Yi¡¯s gaze intensely trained on Wei Saint, at the foot of the Time Cycle Mountain.


    With the appearance of Wei Saint, the entire Time Cycle Domain seemed to come alive, with two significant changes happening.


    The first was naturally the cultivators who had come to observe the ceremony. From the cave mansions, palaces, spirit boats, and amidst the void, emerged one half-immortal after another, and from below the mountain ranges, countless Spirit Transformations and Nascent Soul cultivators rose into the sky.


    From the previously quiet mountain and lake, in a flash, it was as if the world had changed and come alive, with the atmosphere drastically different.


    The second change was when Wei Saint appeared, though his aura was gentle and peaceful, a certain force connected with the endless sky at the top of Time Cycle Mountain.


    The top of Time Cycle Mountain began to surge with energy, this change in energy rapidly grew at an exponential rate.


    In less than three breaths.


    All Nascent Soul cultivators, forced back by the energy, had no choice but to retreat fifty miles away. The Spirit Transformations, although they didn¡¯t back down, their faces were starting to look serious.


    The half-immortals, who were even closer, their eyes were ablaze, looking intensely at Wei Saint. For them, the transformation of a peak half-immortal and the invitation to watch the process were of great significance. They could not afford to miss any brief changes.


    The next breath.


    Wei Saint, holding a white fan, looked up at the top of Time Cycle Mountain.


    At the top, terrifying energy began to breed radiant thunderbolt streaks, full of spiritual nature that were even starting to transform into spiritual objects, like thunder dragons.


    The thunderbolts combined in a unique way, transforming into a giant thunder pillar, descending from the sky.


    The world fell silent in an instant.

 Chapter 806 - Chapter 806: Chapter 350: Three layers of Immortal Tribulation, restart the task _1

    Chapter 806: Chapter 350: Three layers of Immortal Tribulation, restart the task _1


    The thunder column was massive. From Han Yi¡¯s perspective, he could still feel a terrifying aura that made him shudder, even from fifty miles away, as if the thunder light was in front of him.


    Under this aura, the many Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators above the mountain ranges surrounding the Time Cycle Domain couldn¡¯t help but turn pale.


    Meanwhile, the closer Half-Immortal-level cultivators were excited, staring intently at Mighty Saint who held a folding fan. Every moment of change was precious to them.


    Below Time Cycle Mountain, on Suichen Lake.


    Mighty Saint curbed his smile and waved his white fan. A ray of light shot out from the fan, colliding with the thunder column descending from the sky.


    Boom!!


    The deafening noise echoed all around.


    Beneath Mighty Saint, who was hovering mid-air, Suichen Lake seemed to have been hit by a terrifying force in a flash. The water sunk for dozens of meters, surging and tilting, causing a huge wave to rise.


    ¡°It¡¯s started.¡±


    Fifty miles away, a fiery glow emerged in Han Yi¡¯s eyes. The Formless Fire Pupil was activated, he could see every detail clearly across fifty miles.


    He had learned about the Immortal Tribulation in Xuancang Palace.


    The Immortal Tribulation refers to the calamity of the immortals. Most low-Level Cultivators are concerned with the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, which is the tribulation that Half-Immortal-level cultivators must go through to cross the limit and become True Immortals.


    After becoming a True Immortal, each time they advance to a higher state, they must face an even more terrifying Immortal Tribulation.


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    Above the Immortal Tribulation is the Ancestor Tribulation, which is the Great Dao calamity that must be overcome to achieve the status of Ancestor. Han Yi only knew the term ¡®Ancestor Tribulation¡¯, but not its specific meaning.


    However.


    He had a basic understanding of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation.


    The power of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation naturally far exceeds that of the Nascent Soul Tribulation and Spirit Transformation Tribulation¡ªit¡¯s not even on the same level.


    The Immortal Ascension Tribulation is divided into three layers.


    The first layer is the Thunder Tribulation, usually consisting of Ninety-Nine Eighty-One Thunders, and on this basis, one to thirteen more powerful Law Divine Thunders can be added.


    The thunder in the Thunder Tribulation is both the Annihilation Thunder and the Vitality Thunder. After surviving it, the Thunder Tribulation light will start to fade, initiating the transformation from mortal to immortal¡ªcrafting the Immortal Soul and the Immortal Body.


    The second layer is the Immortal Path Tribulation.


    The moment after passing the Thunder Tribulation, when the Immortal Soul and Immortal Body have not yet formed, the Immortal Path Tribulation will arrive. During the Immortal Tribulation, phantom images of cultivators who previously attempted the same or similar Immortal Paths but perished during the tribulation will appear.


    These phantoms, although summoned by the Immortal Tribulation, are real to the one experiencing the tribulation. If they perish during this calamity, it means that everything has been in vain.


    The quantity of phantoms depends on the strength and talent of the cultivator undergoing the tribulation. The more phantoms, the stronger the cultivator.


    This tribulation is purely a Killing Robbery and is terrifying than the Thunder Tribulation.


    The third layer is the Changsheng Tribulation.


    The Immortal Path is promising, and eternal life is hopeful.


    This is a phrase often spoken by cultivators in the Cultivation World.


    In fact, in a narrow sense, the ¡®Immortal Path¡¯ in this sentence refers to the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, and ¡®eternal life¡¯ refers to the Changsheng Tribulation in the Immortal Ascension Tribulation.


    The ultimate purpose of cultivating immortality is eternal life¡ªother aspects such as magic skills are all for the sake of ensuring longevity.


    Therefore, the Changsheng Tribulation is the goal of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation.


    Passing this tribulation means gaining eternal longevity.


    Nascent Soul Cultivators live for a thousand years, Spirit Transformation Cultivators live for three thousand years, and Half-Immortal-level Cultivators live for nearly ten thousand years.


    However, cultivators who have passed the Immortal Tribulation and obtained the Immortal Body have a lifespan of one Yuan Gathering, that is, one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred years.


    Passing the Yuan Gathering Tribulation means an extension of lifespan by one Yuan Gathering. If they fail to pass, naturally it¡¯s all over.


    This is the situation that all immortals face, whether they are True Immortals, Profound Immortals, Golden Immortals, Taiyi, or Daluo.


    As for what Yuan Gathering Tribulation is, Han Yi¡¯s realm was too low. The information he could access inside the Xuancang Palace was limited. He only knew the term, but not the specific meaning.


    That¡¯s right.


    These are the three layers of calamities in the Immortal Ascension Tribulation.


    They do not include the Heavenly Demon Calamity that Han Yi is familiar with. In reality, the Heavenly Demon Calamity only exists in fallen domains such as the Beidou Region that have chaos demons. In the Immortal Realm, any true Heavenly Demons would have been killed by immortals long ago.


    Inside the Time Cycle Domain, Han Yi recalled his understanding of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation.


    At the same time.


    At the bottom of Time Cycle Mountain, Mighty Saint swung his fan, radiating a white light that shattered the thunder column.


    This thunder column was the start of the first Immortal Tribulation, the Thunder Tribulation.


    In fact.


    Mighty Saint chose Time Cycle Mountain for the tribulation because of its uniqueness.


    Time Cycle Mountain is extremely high, and thick thunder ist is often shrouded around the top of the mountain. It is said that on the top of the mountain, a mysterious object is nurtured and fostered by a revered being of the Age Candle Immortal Court.


    This object relates to the aura of the Time Cycle Domain.


    And if a Half-Immortal-level cultivator undergoes tribulation here, their Thunder Tribulation will be stronger than any usual place. However, if they pass the Thunder Tribulation, the Immortal Body shedding its mortality in the Thunder Tribulation will also get a bit of the aura from that object, and according to rumors, that object belongs to a revered being.


    This is a challenge as well as an Immortal Affinity.


    In the history of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, only Half-Immortal-level cultivators who are talented, outstandingly gifted, and powerful dare to choose Time Cycle Mountain.


    At this moment.


    After the first thunder column, at the top of the mountain, the thunder force explosively increased, and a more astounding aura erupted in an instant.


    The thunder light originally wrapped around the top of Time Cycle Mountain within about a one-mile radius.


    But as it surged, it began to spread outwards; two miles, three miles¡­ eventually extending to cover an area of ten miles.


    Then.


    Heaven and Earth suddenly paused, and then¡­


    Boom, boom, boom!!


    Massive columns of thunder, one after another, descended from the sky, tearing through the space, and emanating an ultimate destructive aura, sweeping across the heavens and earth.

 Chapter 807 - Chapter 807: Chapter 350: Three layers of Immortal Tribulation, restart the task _2

    Chapter 807: Chapter 350: Three layers of Immortal Tribulation, restart the task _2


    Endless lightning, carrying an aura that devoured the world and shattered everything, struck Wei Saint¡¯s body.


    A terrifying radiance swallowed him whole.


    The aura surged, sweeping in all directions.


    At the edge of Age Candle Lake, Han Yi had already deactivated his Formless Fire Pupil, as continuing would surely result in injury.


    At the same time, his body began to struggle against the expanding Thunder Tribulation, he quickly retreated and, on his retreat path, he also closed off his hearing, relying only on the most basic vision.


    Within his vision.


    The center of Time Cycle Lake had transformed into a world-destroying lightning realm.


    At the outer edge of the Time Cycle Domain in the mountain ranges, the Nascent Soul Cultivators had already retreated far away. Near Han Yi were only the powerful Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    However, no one was paying attention to Han Yi at this moment. Everyone¡¯s gazes were fixed on the churning sea of thunder, not missing a single change within it.


    It took ten full breaths before the sea of thunder began to fade slowly.


    The endless lightning began to shrink, and on top of Time Cycle Mountain, the cluster of thunder was restored to its original state.


    Seeing this, Han Yi¡¯s deep pupils once again revealed a flame, under the Formless Fire Pupil, he instantly made out the figure that still stood proudly at the foot of the Time Cycle Mountain.


    Wei Saint.


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    At this moment, the white fan in his hand had changed colour and turned silver. The silver fan emanated an aura of a Half-Immortal Item.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t know much about Wei Saint. He only knew that this half-immortal stood nearly at the peak of all half-immortals in the Age Candle Immortal Mansion.


    Looking at the fan now, it was undoubtedly his most crucial Half-Immortal Item.


    With the silver fan in his hand, Wei Saint¡¯s face did not have the slackness of having passed ninety-nine thunder tribulations, instead, it became even more solemn.


    A powerful aura surged from him, as heavy as a mountain. Behind him, a phantom emerged.


    This phantom was an ancient black book. As the book opened to the first page, mysterious black symbols floated up from the book, flew over to Wei Saint¡¯s head, circulating into a wall of symbols.


    At the same moment.


    The void rumbled, the sound didn¡¯t seem to come from anywhere, but one could tell it ended at the wall of symbols.


    The circled wall of symbols was immediately shattered.


    The Illusive Ancient Book behind Wei Saint flipped rapidly, countless black symbols flew out, quickly filling into the wall of symbols.


    ¡°Causality-less Divine Thunder.¡±


    A few miles in front of Han Yi, a partially immortal cultivator nearby exclaimed.


    Han Yi furrowed his brows, even he didn¡¯t know this name, it seemed that his knowledge and experience were still lacking. Once he broke through Spirit Transformation and his privileges increased, he would have to spend more time in Xuancang Palace.


    After that mysterious ¡®Causality-less Divine Thunder¡¯, three other types of Divine Thunder struck Wei Saint. Han Yi couldn¡¯t figure out their nature and simply memorized their characteristics for now.


    The last Divine Thunder directly pierced through the wall of symbols and struck Wei Saint, knocking him down and blasting him into Time Cycle Lake, causing a huge splash.


    However.


    Wei Saint¡¯s body rose even faster.


    Immediately afterwards.


    A gentle glow shed from the condensed thunder, this time, Wei Saint did not resist, but let it fall on himself.


    In an instant.


    A dazzling radiance, overflowing through his body, spreading the aura of Immortal Spirit.


    Under this gentle radiance, Wei Saint¡¯s Physical Body and Divine Soul were being reborn.


    This was the light of Thunder Tribulation, at this moment, his Physical Body and Divine Soul¡¯s transformation would ultimately become the Immortal Body and Immortal Soul.


    Just as this transformation had just begun.


    On the Time Cycle Mountain, under the thunder-light, above Wei Saint, phantom images started appearing.


    Each phantom was so blurry that one couldn¡¯t make out its features.


    While he was being reborn in the glow, Wei Saint was perceiving his ascending destiny while tightly clenching the fan in his hand, his face became even more serious.


    The second round of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, the Immortal Path Tribulation.


    What he was about to face were the half-immortal cultivators who had fallen in the Immortal Tribulation.


    It could be one, it could be ten, or even more. The number of phantoms that appeared was determined by the Immortal Tribulation based on the person undergoing the tribulation. In general, the more the number, the greater the potential of the tribulation crosser.


    When the fifteenth phantom appeared, and there were no more additions, Wei Saint breathed a sigh of relief. This number was within his expectations.


    He lightly flicked the fan in his hand, the silver fan turned black in an instant, and the aura of the fan rapidly increased, breaking through the Half-Immortal Item rank and firmly stepping into the Immortal Artifact category.


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t surprised, it was perfectly reasonable for the top half-immortal of the Age Candle Immortal Court to possess a true Immortal Artifact.


    He was just amazed at the special quality of this fan. Three colors, three auras. This was a variable-grade, growable weapon similar to his own Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    The gentle radiance of the Thunder Tribulation continued to modify Wei Saint¡¯s body, making his body glow. At the moment his fan turned black, he had already dashed into the fully manifested phantoms.


    In a blink of an eye, with a wave of the fan, it seemed as the whole world collapsed. Space was crushed, a terrifying amount of Spirit Energy swept through the void, giving rise to endless murderous intent, spreading vast and far.


    Fifty miles away, Han Yi stared at the battle unfolding beneath Time Cycle Mountain. What he saw there was a startling battle.


    The final result was not unexpected.


    Or perhaps.


    Given Wei Saint¡¯s strength, his chances of successfully becoming immortal were almost ninety percent. It would be more unusual if something unexpected did happen.


    Underneath the Time Cycle Mountain, Wei Saint was coughing up blood. In his hand, the fan was riddled with numerous finger-sized holes, a result of a clash with the black flame from a three-legged fining pot held by one of the phantoms. He eventually dispersed the black flames and shattered the three-legged fining pot, but the black fan was seriously damaged as a result.

 Chapter 808 - Chapter 808: Chapter 350: Three layers of Immortal Tribulation, restart the task _3

    Chapter 808: Chapter 350: Three layers of Immortal Tribulation, restart the task _3


    Without a doubt, that Three-legged Fining Pot was also an Immortal Artifact, but it was summoned by the Immortal Tribulation, only a mark stenciled within the tribulation, naturally it couldn¡¯t match up to the real body.


    When all the phantoms were killed, the mysterious light of the First Thunderbolt Catastrophe was also precisely absorbed by Wei Sheng.


    Thus far.


    The Immortal Ascension Tribulation, he has crossed the first two realms.


    Next, is the third realm, the Changsheng Tribulation.


    Wei Sheng was seen sitting in the void, closing his eyes. A black folding fan hanging above his head was emitting a black light that enveloped him.


    The aura from his body, however, began to decrease and fell from the True Immortal Realm.


    Half-immortal, Spirit Transformation, Nascent Soul, Golden Core, Foundation Building.


    In the end, it was retained at the moment of Foundation Building.


    In the Time Cycle Domain and around the Suichen Mountain Lake, numerous Cultivators held their breath to concentrate.


    The third realm of the Immortal Tribulation, the Changsheng Tribulation, is unpredictable and includes the Heart Tribulation, Heart Demon Tribulation, Karma Tribulation, Daoist Heart Tribulation, and the Tribulation of Longevity. It is invisible but also the most complicated and dangerous tribulation.


    When Wei Sheng was sitting in the void, all the Cultivators who were watching subtly looked up to the high sky above Time Cycle Mountain. There stood a Daoist in a robe and a bamboo hat, standing silently.


    He is the Protector of the Immortal Path from the Immortal Court.


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    Han Yi turned his gaze back, his inner heart couldn¡¯t help but tighten slightly although he wasn¡¯t the one going through the tribulation.


    After nine breaths.


    Weis Sheng, who was sitting in the void with his eyes closed, began to elevate his aura from the Foundation Building to Golden Core, then to Nascent Soul. The speed of his ascent increased more and more until, in less than a breath, he returned to the True Immortal Realm and stabilized.


    Han Yi¡¯s inner heart relaxed, and so did all the Cultivators in the Time Cycle Domain.


    ¡°He did it.¡±


    Indeed.


    Wei Sheng opened his eyes again, stood up and removed the black folding fan above his head. With a gentle shake, it turned back to white. A gentle expression appeared on his face as he bowed his hands in salute towards every direction.


    ¡°I am grateful to my fellow practitioners for witnessing my ascension.¡±


    As Wei Sheng¡¯s words fell, all the Half-immortals in the Time Cycle Domain returned the greeting.


    ¡°Congratulations, Brother Wei Sheng.¡±


    ¡°May Brother Wei Sheng enjoy a high rank in the True Immortals and eternal longevity.¡±


    ¡°I have gained a lot from witnessing this. I will remember Brother Wei Sheng¡¯s kindness in my heart.¡±


    ¡­


    Han Yi didn¡¯t have the right to comment, but he also knew that these words were not without foundation. The invitiation from Wei Sheng for all Cultivators to witness and learn something involved cause and effect.


    For himself, this cause and effect was not significant, but to the Half-immortals who were just one step away from successfully crossing the Immortal Tribulation, it would be entirely different.


    At the foot of the Time Cycle Mountain, amidst congratulatory words, Wei Sheng walked towards the Daoist in the high sky.


    Thereafter, all of the Cultivators gradually dispersed. Those who gained insights went back to meditate, and those who didn¡¯t gain anything could still take away some lessons.


    For Han Yi, his experience of observing the Immortal Ascension Tribulation this time didn¡¯t bring about much benefit because of his significantly lower realm. What he observed was mostly the external appearances rather than the inner core.


    His current Cultivation base in the Immortal Path is still only in the Nascent Soul Late Stage.


    As for breaking through from the Undying Realm to the Primordial Realm in the Ancient God System, Han Yi had absolutely no idea about it. In the World of Gods and Demons, the last one he encountered was obviously problematic ¡ª a Primordial Ancient Demon who had become a demon from being a god.


    After teleporting away from the Time Cycle Domain, Han Yi didn¡¯t return to the Immortal Palace to meditate. Instead, he teleported to Jiu Chuan Plaza and then through the Transmission Array to leave the Age Candle Immortal Court.


    Up next, he planned to complete five unavoidable tasks on the Immortal Road.


    These five Immortal Road tasks were inherited after killing Yuan Qinghong and Wang Xijin. According to the requirements of the Immortal Mansion, the inherited tasks on the Immortal Road must be completed first before any other tasks can be accepted.


    Han Yi¡¯s task of Pill Refining had been dropped before he was dispatched to complete the task of Linghua Immortal Monarch. Additionally, over these decades, he had completely absorbed and digested all his accumulation in the recent years, reaching his peak strength with no room for further progress.


    On the other hand, due to his Cultivation, his Immortal Mansion Points and the Spirit Stones he had on him were almost depleted.


    In other words, he had become stronger but was also short of money.


    Therefore, he made this decision.

 Chapter 809 - Chapter 809: Chapter 351: Gu Chang Immortal City, Peng Demon Evil Territory_1

    Chapter 809: Chapter 351: Gu Chang Immortal City, Peng Demon Evil Territory_1


    Daluo Immortal Realm, boundless territories.


    Ten thousand years ago, when the Eighth Origin Assembly started, these endless territories were divided into ninety-nine Immortal Domains. During the shocking war following the demise of the Ancestor, thirty Immortal Domains were destroyed.


    This war nearly annihilated one-third of Daluo¡¯s territories. As of today, only sixty-nine Immortal Domains remain in Daluo.


    These sixty-nine Immortal Domains are divided into four extremes. Each extreme is overseen by the superpowers led by the Ancestors.


    Easterly direction, the Donghuang Immortal Court, also known as the Donghuang Evil Court, reigns over thirteen Immortal Domains.


    Northerly direction, the Age Candle Immortal Court, the oldest immortal court of the Immortal Realm, reigns over seventeen Immortal Domains.


    Westerly direction, the Lingxiao Immortal Court, reigns over twenty-one Immortal Domains.


    The Southern and Central positions, with eighteen Immortal Domains, belong to the orthodox Immortal Realm, the Daluo Immortal Court.


    Daluo, Donghuang, Age Candle, Lingxiao- these are the four extremes of the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    In reality, within the scope of these four extremes, there are numerous Dojos and Immortal Sects, which harbor Taiyi Daluo Realm Immortals, who are not a part of the four extremes.


    For instance, to the south of the Daluo Immortal Court, those vast Immortal Domains- Qingxuan, Qingling, Ying Long- they all have Daluo Immortal Venerates in possession, in reality, they don¡¯t belong to the Daluo Immortal Court.


    However, these three Immortal Domains, which directly face the extraterrestrial Void Battlefield, experience immense pressure, have support from all four extremes of the Immortal Realm.


    In the Northern Domain of the Immortal Realm, among the seventeen Immortal Domains of the Age Candle Immortal Court, only Age Candle Immortal Domain belongs to the court¡¯s power. The Age Candle Immortal Court does not interfere with the management of the other sixteen Immortal Domains.


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    Dojos, Immortal Sects, ordinary sects, various forces, Different Races, loose cultivators, etc., ceaselessly thrive and perish within these sixteen Immortal Domains.


    Jin Ding Immortal Domain, situated close to the Age Candle Immortal Court, to the southwest of the Age Candle Immortal Domain, does not have a dojo. It¡¯s all large and small Immortal Sects. The strongest among these Immortal Sects is merely a Golden Immortal.


    Han Yi conjectures that since it¡¯s too close to the Age Candle Immortal Court, those Taiyi Realm or Daluo Realm¡¯s Golden Immortals would not consider establishing a Dojo here.


    Han Yi learned from a book in Xuancang Palace which gave an introduction to the Immortal Domains of the Immortal Realm, that this Immortal Domain was named Jin Ding Immortal Domain because several Origin Assemblies ago, there existed a Jin Ding Dao.


    Due to this Dao, this Immortal Domain was named Jin Ding Immortal Domain. Later, the Dao¡¯s master fell in the Origin Assembly cataclysm, and no Dojo has been established here ever since.


    Han Yi¡¯s first stop is the Jin Ding Immortal Domain.


    Of the five Immortal Road tasks he inherited, two are within the range of the Jin Ding Immortal Domain. The remaining two are somewhat south, in the Die He Immortal Domain, and the last one is right at the edge of the Donghuang Evil Court.


    Jin Ding Immortal Domain and Die He Immortal Domain are relatively close to Age Candle which is why Han Yi, relying on the breakthrough of the Ancient God System, is confident about accomplishing these tasks.


    Places near first, far later, easier ones first, harder ones later; this is the sequence he has set for his tasks.


    After teleporting from Jiu Chuan Plaza, he has now arrived at the border of the Age Candle Immortal Domain and Jin Ding Immortal Domain, in an Immortal City named Gu Chang. This Immortal City isn¡¯t that large considering that the largest Immortal Sect in this city, Gu Chang Immortal Sect, is only governed by a Peak Mystic Immortal.


    After leaving the teleportation array in Gu Chang Immortal City, Han Yi was struck by a sudden realization. He had sensed that there were cultivators tracking him.


    Later, without deliberately changing his course in the city, even though the aura behind him changed with him, Han Yi could still distinctly make out that these fakes were easy and were mere mortals. As for shape-shifting and changing auras, he was absolutely an expert below the Half-immortal-level cultivators.


    His appearance had already changed on arriving at Jiu Chuan Plaza through his shape-changing Divine Ability. Now, he was a lean middle-aged cultivator with an aloof demeanor and an unwelcoming expression.


    This was his disguise to avoid recognition since he held a high rank at the Changsheng Fairy Meeting. The news of the Changsheng Fairy Meeting had spread throughout the Immortal Realm. Especially his real appearance, which caused quite a stir. If he got recognized by someone with malicious intentions, it would¡¯ve been problematic. Hence, he had already modified his appearance.


    After confirming tracking, Han Yi landed on a street in the Immortal City. Following which, he slowly moved to an abandoned area and vanished from sight.


    Behind him, the three Nascent Soul cultivators tracking him did not dare to brazenly use their Divine Consciousness to keep tabs on Han Yi. However, they did see Han Yi disappear. They kept a considerable distance, pretending not to know each other.


    But,


    The next moment, a figure manifested in front of one of the cultivators. A rampant Sword Qi slaughtered the cultivator instantly, even his Nascent Soul was eliminated on the spot.


    The other two cultivators were terrified. One who was relatively closer had begun to flee but the silhouette that was several hundred meters away seemed to have teleported and appeared in front of his eyes in a flash. What he saw was a chilling Sword Qi, signifying impending doom.


    With a sputtering sound.


    After Han Yi used his Light Boundary Divine Ability to instantly kill the two Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, he turned his gaze to the third cultivator. By this point, the third cultivator, who emanated the strongest aura among the trio and was at the Nascent Soul Peak, had taken off and opened nearly a mile¡¯s distance from Han Yi. He was terrified and had even ignited a semi-transparent blue flame all over his body. This was a secret technique being used in a desperate attempt to escape this death ground.


    Behind him,


    With a calm face, Han Yi was preparing to chase him but then abruptly halted. He sensed several formidable auras quickly closing in. Among these auras, three were Spirit Transformations, but the fourth was much stronger, belonging to a Half-immortal.

 Chapter 810 - Chapter 810: Chapter 351: Gu Chang Immortal City, Peng Demon Evil Territory_2

    Chapter 810: Chapter 351: Gu Chang Immortal City, Peng Demon Evil Territory_2


    It must be a cultivator from the Gu Chang Immortal Sect,


    Han Yi guessed inwardly.


    He withdrew the foot he was about to step forward with, and then, a thought flickered in his mind. A phantom black blade rose from the crown of his head, gently moved forward, and disappeared into the void.


    Nine Destruction Soul Bell, Fifth Soul Skill, Soul Burying Saber.


    When the Soul Burying Saber reappeared, it had already reached above the head of a Nascent Soul Peak Cultivator who had escaped up to a mile away.


    With one slash, the phantom blade shadow flashed by.


    The fleeing Nascent Soul Cultivator¡¯s eyes dimmed, and his entire body plunged downwards. The vitality of his physical body hadn¡¯t stopped flowing, but the Nascent Soul within him had already been annihilated inch by inch under the Soul Burying Saber, completely buried, turning him into a soulless corpse.


    On the other side.


    After deploying the Soul Burying Saber, Han Yi didn¡¯t even look at the aftermath, he turned and left. As for the Qiankun Ring of the Nascent Soul Peak Cultivator he had killed with this slash, he didn¡¯t regret it.


    Killing and then robbing, he did so with a clear conscience, since all those he had killed were deserving of their ends.


    However, if he were to kill for the sake of robbing, that would be reversing the root and the branches, and he would eventually descend into a robbing cultivator who doesn¡¯t care about the ends.


    After Han Yi left.


    Before the soulless corpse had even landed, four figures had already descended from the sky.


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    At the forefront was naturally the Half-Immortal-level cultivator leading the team. His aura was trembling, and he pointed lightly at the corpse about to crash into the ground. The corpse miraculously landed in front of the cultivators.


    After a brief inspection, the Half-Immortal frowned.


    ¡°Soul Skill?¡±


    One of the Spirit Transformation cultivators beside him also checked it over once.


    ¡°Master Qiu, judging by these traces, it should certainly be a Soul Skill.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, for one to instantaneously kill Nangong Qi, the perpetrator must be at least a Spirit Transformation cultivator, or even possibly a Half-Immortal.¡±


    Another Spirit Transformation cultivator, half-closing his eyes, scanned the void, finding nothing.


    ¡°Nangong Qi couldn¡¯t have been this foolish to provoke a Spirit Transformation or even Half-Immortal-level cultivator. It¡¯s definitely suspicious.¡±


    ¡°The highest probability is that the cultivator changed his aura.¡±


    These three Spirit Transformation cultivators, including Master Qiu, actually knew the three slain Nascent Soul cultivators.


    These three Nascent Souls were loose cultivators, led by Nangong Qi, a Nascent Soul Peak Cultivator. They had a notorious reputation, but had always managed to leave no traces behind after each crime, and they didn¡¯t provoke individuals they couldn¡¯t handle. They had stayed safe until now, but unexpectedly died in inexplicable circumstances.


    Master Qiu nodded his head, handed the corpse to a subordinate Spirit Transformation cultivator, and commanded in a deep voice:


    ¡°This cultivator, be it Spirit Transformation or Half-Immortal, seems to be someone who doesn¡¯t want any trouble.¡±


    ¡°The sect master is in closed-door cultivation, about to advance to the Golden Immortal level. Let¡¯s leave the matter at this for now. If there are other cases involving Soul Skills above Spirit Transformation level, investigate them all together.¡±


    ¡°As for the three Nangong brothers, they had it coming.¡±


    ¡­


    Han Yi didn¡¯t realize that his timing was quite peculiar.


    The Sect Master of Gu Chang Immortal Sect had been in close-door cultivation for three thousand years. Where he was cultivating, shifts in aura signalized that the Golden Immortal Tribulation could arrive at any moment.


    This resulted in intense anxiety among all the cultivators of the Gu Chang Immortal Sect.


    Actually.


    The task Han Yi was assigned this time was considered an external duty, but it was not difficult to complete because the task was relatively simple:


    ¡°Go to Gu Chang Immortal City and kill three thousand evil ghosts in Ghost Suppression Cave.¡±


    He didn¡¯t know if this task was a legacy of Yuan Qinghong or Wang Xijin; it was a special request on the Immortal Road task.


    Similar to the task he saw on his Ninefold Soul Tower task, ¡®Cultivate for a month in the Evil Spirit Dongtian World¡¯, this involved going to a specific place to complete a certain task.


    As for the Ghost Suppression Cave of this task, the entrance is located in Gu Chang Immortal City, under the jurisdiction of Gu Chang Immortal Sect. However, it wasn¡¯t closed off, but opened to the public.


    Han Yi came for this reason.


    However, he frowned when he arrived at the entrance of the Ghost Suppression Cave only to be informed by outer sect cultivators of the Immortal Sect that the Ghost Suppression Cave was closed and the reopening time was to be determined.


    Upon further inquiries, Han Yi soon understood the reason.


    The Sect Master of Gu Chang Immortal City had been in closed-door cultivation for several thousand years. The place where he was cultivating had begun to reveal an aura of Golden Immortal Tribulation. The Immortal Catastrophe could break out at any time.


    The aura of this Immortal Catastrophe couldn¡¯t even be concealed anymore.


    At this moment, the Immortal Sect cultivators were extremely vigilant, the Sect Guardian Array, a third-stage Immortal grade array that could counter Golden Immortals, had already been activated.


    Even though the Immortal Array hadn¡¯t enveloped the Ghost Suppression Cave, the Immortal Sect decided to temporarily seal it to prevent any accidents.


    Upon learning of this, Han Yi fell silent for a moment before quickly turning and leaving.


    This Gu Chang Immortal City had become a place of conflict and was not a place to stay for long. He could wait to complete his task after the situation had stabilized, there was no need to rush.

 Chapter 811 - Chapter 811: Chapter 351: Gu Chang Immortal City, Peng Demon Evil Territory_3

    Chapter 811: Chapter 351: Gu Chang Immortal City, Peng Demon Evil Territory_3


    After leaving the Demon Suppression Cave, Han Yi was preparing to use the Transmission Array, but just as he was about to reach the hall with the cross-city teleportation array, he suddenly sensed a terrifying aura exploding in the distance behind him.


    He spun around instantly, his face changing dramatically.


    In his sense, the place where the auras burst out was even deeper than the perimeter of the Gu Chang Immortal Sect where he had previously visited. That position should be precisely where the core of the Gu Chang Immortal Sect is located.


    Moreover.


    The auras he sensed had immense immortal might and were unmistakably those of Profound Immortals.


    Three, no, nine, no, there were even more¡­


    After quickly sensing, Han Yi found there were at least twenty Profound Immortal¡¯s auras on the surface, and there definitely more hidden. Even a Golden Immortal could very possibly be present.


    According to his previous understanding, the Sect Master of Gu Chang Immortal Sect was a Profound Immortal peak. Inside the sect, including three vice-sect masters and two Supreme Elders, there were a total of six Profound Immortals.


    With such a disparity in strength, this is a battle of sect extermination for Gu Chang Immortal Sect.


    Following that, dozens of Profound Immortals went all out, threatening not only Gu Chang Immortal Sect but also endangering the entire Immortal City.


    Hisss!


    Danger.


    When Han Yi felt the presence of many Profound Immortals, a sense of crisis suddenly exploded in his mind, sending chills all the way up to his crown.


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    The moment his thought was about to settle, his figure had already disappeared from sight, and he repeatedly used his lightweight supernatural power, charging into the palace where the transmission array was located hundreds of meters away. Even amidst the rush, when a Spirit Transformation cultivator prepared to block him, he didn¡¯t have a choice but to rush straight into a transmission array that had just lit up and prepared to teleport away.


    ¡°Damn, interrupt the teleportation, stop him¡­¡±


    The Spirit Transformation cultivator yelled, but in the next instant his face changed dramatically; disregarding the mysterious cultivator who had just barged in, he rushed out of the hall. As he looked in the direction of the sect, his face turned pale white.


    ¡­


    The light shimmered, space changed, and when it stabilized, Han Yi had already arrived in another hall.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t pay any attention to the other cultivators on the transmission array, whose faces were filled with fear. He casually flicked a smudge of fire off his robe, then asked the cultivator in the hall where this place was.


    The cultivator was only in the early stage of Nascent Soul. He was somewhat befuddled by Han Yi¡¯s question. Someone who took the teleportation array didn¡¯t even know where the other end was?


    However, the aura from Han Yi, which was fluctuating and revealing him to be in the late stage of Nascent Soul, posed a threat that far exceeded his Sect¡¯s peak stage Nascent Soul brothers. Only those Spirit Transformation Managers gave him this oppressive sense; hence he did not ask any more and gave an honest answer respectfully.


    In the Immortal Realm, the strong are respected. The sect acts as a deterrence, but at critical moments, they cannot be directly converted into personal strength. If one angers a powerful person and gets wiped out, even if the sect intervenes afterwards, it will be too late.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi walked out of the hall, his face peculiar.


    This place was another Immortal City, a bit larger than Gu Chang Immortal City, named Da Jin Immortal City.


    The reason for his strange expression was that this was the location of the second task in his current outing.


    In the blink of an eye, he plunged into a teleportation array; all he wanted was to leave as quickly as possible. As events were rapidly unfolding, any delay could result in space being sealed off, leaving him trapped in the city.


    But what he hadn¡¯t expected was that he¡¯d happen, coincidentally, to teleport himself to his second target, Da Jin Immortal City.


    Han Yi¡¯s second task was to kill a late-stage Nascent Soul robber cultivator who was posing as a Gold Core cultivator in Da Jin Immortal City.


    This robber cultivator was a cultivator who practiced the Dao of the blade, and Han Yi speculated that this Immortal Road task should be Wang Xijin¡¯s, as Wang Xijin is also a cultivator of Dao of blade.


    For him, this was as simple as it could get. An easy catch.


    Less than half a day later, after completing this task, he teleported away again. This time, he took the cross-domain teleportation array to Deihe Immortal Domain.


    He didn¡¯t deliberately inquire about the follow-up of Yong Chang Immortal City. His plan was to adjust Yong Chang Immortal City to be the last completed task.


    Following that, the progress of his two tasks in Deihe Immortal Domain was surprisingly smooth. It only took half a month, including the time spent on the journey, to finish them.


    On reflection, he understood that it wasn¡¯t that the subsequent tasks were smooth, but that his appearance in Gu Chang Immortal City coincided with the explosion of the crisis in Gu Chiang Immortal Sect, which was an irresistible factor.


    With his present fighting strength at the middle-stage of Spirit Transformation, normal Nascent Soul Immortal Road tasks could be completed with ease.


    So, in contrast, it seemed that the subsequent ones were smooth.


    At this point, he had completed three out of the five tasks in his outing. The remaining two were in Gu Chang Immortal City and Donghuang Evil Court Territory, respectively.


    Han Yi chose to complete the task in Donghuang Evil Court first, and after completing the task, he would return to Gu Chang Immortal City. Once all tasks were completed, he would return to Age Candle Immortal Court.


    In Immortal Domains outside the Age Candle Immortal Domain, general Immortal Cities do not have teleportation arrays that can directly reach Donghuang Evil Court. Even teleportation arrays that can reach the Beiyuan Immortal Domain, which is adjacent to Donghuang Evil Court, are rather few.


    One month later.


    After several hops through transmission arrays, Han Yi finally arrived at the nearest Immortal Domain to Donghuang Evil Court, the Beiyuan Immortal Domain.


    And three months later, Han Yi crossed the Beiyuan Immortal Domain, arrived at Beiyuan River, and was about to reach the destination of his Immortal Road task trip.


    Peng Demon Demon Territory.

 Chapter 812 - Chapter 812: Chapter 352: Ghost True Body, Demon Peng Hunting Monsters_1

    Chapter 812: Chapter 352: Ghost True Body, Demon Peng Hunting Monsters_1


    Donghuang Evil Court, possessing thirteen Immortal Domains, conventionally referred to as Evil Domains by the Evil Clan within the court.


    Among these thirteen Evil Domains, bordering the Beiyuan Immortal Domain within the boundaries of Age Candle Immortal Court in the north, is the Nine Spirits Evil Domain.


    The Nine Spirits Evil Domain, apart from the southernmost Nine Spirits Sacred City, the other regions are divided into nine Evil Territories.


    The northernmost part of the Evil Domain, which is shaped elongated, separated from Beiyuan Immortal Domain merely by the Beiyuan River, is the Peng Demon Demon Territory.


    The original ruler commanding the Peng Demon Demon Territory was one of the one hundred and eight demon monarchs in the Evil Court, the Pengmo Demon Monarch.


    However.


    More than thirty years ago, the Pengmo Demon Monarch met his demise. The Peng Demon Demon Territory faced immense turmoil, causing countless struggles and chaos within the power of the Evil Immortal.


    In the territory of the Evil Court, such a situation is considered normal. In other Evil Domains, the fall of a ruler will cause a scramble for power. In the midst of this struggle, a new Evil Immortal will emerge to unite the Evil Territory and take the title of the Evil King.


    According to this method, more than half of the one hundred and eight positions of the Evil King in the Evil Court have been replaced over countless hundreds of thousands of years.


    This is a mechanism of the Evil Clan for survival of the fittest.


    However.


    The difference this time lies in the fact that the Peng Demon Demon Territory is separated from the Human Clan¡¯s Beiyuan Immortal Domain by the Beiyuan River alone. The chaos in the Evil Territory has already affected the Beiyuan Immortal Domain.


    The most common reason for this is that those leading the Evil Immortals are killed, leaving ordinary Evil Immortals and lawmakers below the Evil Immortal to sense the danger. In order to survive, they can only cross the Beiyuan River and hide in the Beiyuan Immortal Domain.


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    Once they arrive in the Beiyuan Immortal Domain, it¡¯s common for them to casually wipe out certain small towns or tribes, plunder Cultivators, and reveal their innate Evil Clan nature.


    This situation is normal within the Evil Territory. Everyone robs and kills each other, enforcing survival of the fittest. However, it causes unrest within the relatively stable territory of the Human Clan.


    Beiyuan Field, the dominant force in the Beiyuan Immortal Domain, has already sent out Immortals to station at the Beiyuan River to persuade crossing Evil Cultivators to turn back.


    What if persuasion fails? Naturally, they would be killed.


    However, the Beiyuan River is too large, and there are always some fish that slip through the net.


    This has been the state of affairs along both sides of the Beiyuan River for more than three decades.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi is standing on the bank of the Beiyuan River.


    The river in front of him is wide and turbulent, like a golden, raging dragon, whirling and raging, violently throwing fierce waves, the roar of thunder is constant.


    This scene makes Han Yi¡¯s complexion shift slightly. Such a torrent of water is akin to an immortal god¡¯s fury, scaring people out of their wits.


    If a normal Nascent Soul Cultivator is crossing the river, the horrific impact of the water flow will only lead to their death.


    Even in the Immortal Realm, the power of nature should not be underestimated.


    This river has become a dangerous area for low-level Cultivators.


    However.


    For Han Yi, there is no need to fear.


    Just at this moment, he sensed two powerful auras behind him, not more than several tens of miles away from him.


    He didn¡¯t hesitate any further and immediately entered the river, his aura vanishing.


    In less than a few moments.


    Two figures slowed down and touched down at the river¡¯s edge where Han Yi had just been standing.


    These two Cultivators, dressed in Beiyuan Field attire, are clearly half-immortals.


    ¡°Another one who¡¯s not afraid of death wants to cross the river to make a fortune.¡±


    ¡°This time, it¡¯s a Nascent Soul Cultivator. So low-level, truly ignorant of the dangers.¡±


    One of the half-immortals scoffed coldly.


    The other one, sensing a wisp of aura on the river¡¯s edge, also concluded that the one who had jumped into the river was a human Cultivator.


    ¡°As long as it¡¯s not an Evil Cultivator, there¡¯s no need to pay attention.¡±


    ¡°As for this Cultivator, he should have the ability to change shape and can survive in the Beiyuan River.¡±


    ¡°Once on the other side, life and death are up to fate. Let him go.¡±


    These two half-immortals flew off along the river bank for further investigation.


    During this period, they have seen many human Cultivators crossing the Beiyuan River to the Peng Demon Demon Territory with the goal of grabbing a bit of the chaos in the Evil Clan region.


    The massive number of Cultivators in the Immortal World always view problems from different angles.


    For instance, in the chaos of the Peng Demon Demon Territory during this time, in the Beiyuan Immortal Domain, there are Cultivators with big guts who are confident in their own strength. They do the opposite and cross the Beiyuan River to the Peng Demon Demon Territory. They take advantage of the chaos in the Evil Territory and seize the opportunity to plunder.


    Of course, most of these Cultivators eventually die on the other side and serve as food for the Evil Cultivators.


    They are used to such situations.


    On the other hand.


    The reason Han Yi entered the Beiyuan River and did not cross by Immortal Boat is mainly because there is an Immortal prohibition above the Beiyuan River. Rumor has it that it was set up by the Immortal Venerate of Beiyuan himself tens of thousands of years ago when the Beiyuan Field was first established.


    Therefore, in order to cross the river, whether it¡¯s a Human Clan Cultivator or an Evil Clan Cultivator, they must go into the water.


    The moment Han Yi enters the water, he transforms into a massive blue flood dragon using his Shape-Changing Divine Ability. To avoid trouble, the aura of the Evil Clan he exudes is directly raised to Spirit Transformation Level.


    The blue flood dragon transformed by Shape-Changing Divine Ability, as if it really possessed the talent of this kind of Evil Clan, was extremely fast in the water, like lightning.


    Two Chinese hours later, after traversing several thousand li, Han Yi reached the opposite bank.


    During this time, he encountered several groups of Evil Cultivators crossing the river. Among them, there were half-immortal auras in two groups. Han Yi avoided them from a distance, and with these Evil Cultivators focused on crossing the river, peace was maintained.


    After reaching the shore.


    Han Yi transformed into a burly man. For his aura, he imitated an Evil Cultivator he had met at the Qingxuan Daoist Site in the Fragmented Immortal world. However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, he raised the intensity of his aura to the Early Stage of Spirit Transformation level.

 Chapter 813 - Chapter 813: Chapter 352: Ghost True Body, Demon Peng Hunting Monsters_2

    Chapter 813: Chapter 352: Ghost True Body, Demon Peng Hunting Monsters_2


    Following that, he flew forward.


    He was not familiar with the Pengmo Demon Territory, there wasn¡¯t much information in the Xuancang Palace of Immortal Court either, Han Yi could only explore on his own.


    This was also one of the most difficult aspects of this mission: the lack of knowledge.


    As for the other aspect, it was the mission itself.


    His current mission was: go to the Pengmo Demon Territory and kill ten Demon Pengs.


    This mission sounded simple, but in reality, it was extremely difficult to accomplish.


    The former demon lord of the Pengmo Demon Territory was Pengmo Demon Monarch, and the targets of this mission were his clan members, the Mopeng Clan.


    Han Yi speculated that this mission must have belonged to Yuan Qinghong, and it must have just been obtained after the demise of Pengmo Demon Monarch.


    As for this mission, it appears inconclusive on its own, but Han Yi found some records in a certain ancient book in the Xuancang Palace that drew a connection between this mission and his task in Gu Chang Immortal City: slaying three thousand evil ghosts.


    He learnt that by combining the blood of a Mopeng demon with the Ghost Core of the Ghost Clan, one can cultivate a technique called the Ghost True Body.


    If his conjecture was correct, Yuan Qinghong must have set his foot on a similar path of the Immortal Dao, which is why he undertook these two consecutive, related quests.


    The Ghost is a powerful type of ancient evil, which has not been seen in the Daluo Immortal Realm for many years.


    Han Yi, who had undertaken both quests, was obviously interested in this mysterious technique related to the ancient evils.


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    He noticed that the system of Immortal Dao and the Ancient God System share many similarities, or to be more straightforward, they come from the same lineage.


    He also wanted to verify whether the demons, who had achieved a foothold in the Immortal Realm, were also related to these two systems.


    Because of this, he chose the Ghost True Body as his breakthrough point for this quest.


    With his thoughts flickering, Han Yi flew over the Demon Territory and saw nothing but wilderness and mountain ranges. Occasionally, he passed over some small tribes of the Evil Clan.


    After about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, his eyes lit up. Tens of miles ahead of him, a grand Evil City had been erected amidst the mountains. The city was vast and ancient, and the oppressive demonic aura was astonishing.


    To hunt the Demon Pengs, Han Yi naturally needed to identify their habitat, and it was only after he found their location that he could devise a plan to assassinate, bait, or forcibly kill the Demon Pengs and collect their blood.


    Han Yi did not enter the Evil City directly, instead, he landed about ten miles away from the city and waited for less than the time of an incense stick before a member of the Evil Saint flew over his head. Han Yi flashed into the sky with his Shadow Realm supernatural power, only to appear behind the Evil Saint.


    With his current strength, he easily overpowered the mid-stage Nascent Soul Evil Saint. Then, using his Soul-searching Secret Skill, all the memories of the Evil Saint were extracted and condensed into a soul shadow inside his body.


    After briefly browsing through the Evil Saint¡¯s memories, Han Yi¡¯s face turned cold, and he threw the residual soul of the Evil Saint into the Soul Mirror Space created by the Soul-binding Skill.


    If the Evil Saint had been a kind person, Han Yi would naturally have spared his life. However, the contents of the soul shadow revealed that the actions of this demon cultivator had provoked Han Yi¡¯s desire to kill.


    In the Demon Territory, there naturally existed members of the Human Clan, but these humans were all low-level cultivators, or even mortals. The fate of mortals in the Demon Territory was predictable, and this Evil Saint that Han Yi had encountered had eaten his fair share of humans, naturally stirring up Han Yi¡¯s murderous intent.


    However.


    This was not the purpose of his current visit to the Demon Territory.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi used his shape-changing Divine Ability to transform into the Evil Saint and headed straight for the Evil City.


    This city was called Demon Lion Evil City, ruled by a Profound Immortal-level nine-headed Demon Lion. Coincidentally, the Evil Saint whom Han Yi had just replaced was of the Demon Lion clan.


    Upon reaching the Demon Lion Evil City, the guards on duty at the city gate were puzzled by Han Yi¡¯s sudden return but did not dare to stop him. He was a member of the city lord¡¯s clan. If they were to stop him and get killed as a result, then they would die in vain.


    After entering the Demon Lion Evil City, Han Yi quickly sought the transmission array, and once the transmission array was activated, he was teleported to another Evil City tens of thousands of miles away.


    This was the higher-level Evil City called Fire Elephant Evil City, ruled by a Golden Immortal-level rare Fire Elephant.


    This Fire Elephant was originally a subordinate of Pengmo Demon Monarch. Following the demise of the Demon Monarch, the Fire Elephant began to compete for the position of the lord of the Pengmo Demon Territory.


    There were also six other Golden Immortal demons contending for the same position.


    The contention among these seven golden immortals for the lordship of a territory has plunged the Pengmo Demon Territory into chaos.


    However.


    The Fire Elephant Evil City was not Han Yi¡¯s destination either.


    After reaching the Fire Elephant Evil City, Han Yi sought out another transmission array and headed for the third Evil City.


    This time, the destination of the teleportation was Pengmo City, located in the center of the Pengmo Demon Territory.


    This city was originally the main city of Pengmo Demon Monarch, but many Demon Immortals fought over it after his demise, causing more than half of the city to be destroyed.


    The Demon Pengs that he was tasked to hunt were located in that city.


    In addition.


    After arriving at Fire Elephant Evil City, Han Yi encountered several groups of demon cultivators who tried to kill him. This place was not the Demon Lion Evil City and his Demon Lion identity did not serve any significant advantage here.


    However, as expected, all the demon cultivators that tried to assassinate him ended up with their possessions taken by Han Yi, including their Qiankun rings and all the items in their inner spaces. Meanwhile, their demonic souls were thrown into the Soul Mirror Space derived from his Soul-binding Skill.


    Once he emerged from the transmission array in Pengmo City, he encountered even more assassination attempts.


    This huge evil city was almost half destroyed. Only a few areas that were guarded by Demon Immortals were relatively safe. There was constant fighting in the other areas, filling the sky with an overwhelming demonic aura.


    After changing his identity several times, Han Yi chose a spot near the territory of the Mopeng Clan to lay low.

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    After the demise of the Demon King of Mopeng, the two Golden Immortals of the Mopeng Clan had already perished in the destructive battle of the city.


    However, other Golden Immortals did not exterminate the Mopeng Clan, as it is the rule of the Evil Clan.


    The Mopeng Clan today has only a few Profound Immortals. Although they cannot rebuild Pengmo City, naturally, they are more than enough to shelter the Mopeng Clan.


    Hence, Han Yi did not dare to directly enter the Mopeng territory guarded by Profound Immortals. He could only wait patiently outside the territory for members of the Mopeng Clan to leave.


    The Mopeng Clan has a large population of Half-immortals, Spirit Transformations, and Nascent Souls, so his strategy was not problematic.


    For safety reasons, this time, Han Yi only hunted Nascent Soul Mopengs, not targeting Spirit Transformation level. After all, the place was too close to the Mopeng territory. If he could not silently eliminate a Spirit Transformation in an instant and caused a disturbance, attracting an Evil Immortal, that would be a suicidal act.


    The next day, three Mopeng Demon Cultivators left the territory. However, Han Yi did not make a move because these three were only in the Foundation Building stage.


    The day after, Han Yi made his first move because he saw an early-stage Nascent Soul Evil Saint from the Mopeng clan flying out of their territory.


    He closely followed and, after moving hundreds of miles away, quickly approached with the light realm supernatural power, used the Qingping Sword to slay and quickly collected the corpse.


    Then, with the Yi Yao Secret Skill, he confused the heavenly secret, changed his appearance and aura, found a place, extracted Mopeng essence blood, stored it, and then destroyed the corpse.


    Afterward, he repeatedly changed his appearance and aura several times, approaching the power controlled by another Profound Immortal within the city.


    Han Yi¡¯s understanding of an Immortal¡¯s methods is inadequate, so he was overly cautious.


    Acting this way, naturally, he assumes that if detected by the Mopeng clan and pursued until they reached him, he would change his aura, blend into the power in the city controlled by another Profound Immortal, letting the Mopeng Clan misunderstand, and get away unnoticed.


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    However.


    Nothing out of the ordinary happened next.


    Three days later, he returned to the outskirts of the Mopeng territory, waiting for a Nascent Soul Mopeng to leave.


    The next day, another Nascent Soul Mopeng left, but Han Yi did not move.


    The same happened on the third day.


    On the sixth day, a Nascent Soul Mopeng left. This time, Han Yi finally got up and quickly followed¡­


    Thus.


    Half a year later.


    Han Yi finally managed, without anyone catching on to his pattern, to kill ten Nascent Soul-level Mopengs. This type of casualties among Mopeng would only be attributed to other forces within the city and they would never suspect someone specifically hunting Nascent Soul-level Mopeng.


    With the mission accomplished, he changed his aura, once again took the Transmission Array, from Pengmo City, through the Fire Elephant Evil City, and returned to the Demon Lion Evil City.


    Of course, this time, he did not assume the appearance and aura of the Demon Lion, but the aura of a Demon Cultivator he had encountered in Pengmo City who attempted to kill him.


    At the same time, on this journey, he continued to wreak havoc. During this time, he also encountered several killing teams with Spirit Transformation Level Demon Cultivators.


    Han Yi invoked the Body of the Fire God, deployed Divine Art, killed three low-ranking Evil Gods, and fought to a standstill with a Late-stage Spirit Transformation Evil God. Finally, he left the battlefield before a Spirit Transformation Peak Evil God arrived, changing his aura, shaking off the pursuit, and leaving calmly.


    Thus.


    From this mission, he tested his combat power. With the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm in the Ancient God System, even if he faces the Latter phase of Spirit Transformation of the Demon Cultivator, he can remain unbeaten.


    He left the Demon Lion Evil City, arrived at Beiyuan River, crossed the river, and returned to the Beiyuan Immortal Domain.


    Following this, no further killings occurred on the road.


    Less than one year later.


    Han Yi finally returned to the Gu Chang Immortal City.

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    Chapter 815: Chapter 353: Mysterious Ghost Cave, Ancient Evil¡¯s Law_1


    In reality.


    From the time Han Yi left the Age Candle Immortal Court until the present, he had not encountered any substantial danger.


    This was partly due to his strength, which was a level higher than the task he had taken on, and partly, of course, due to his consistent carefulness.


    Before he teleported back to the Gu Chang Immortal City from Da Jin Immortal City, he had inquired in advance about the current situation of Gu Chang Immortal City and found out that the chaos a year ago had ended before he stepped into the Transmission Array with confidence.


    Moments later, he returned to the Gu Chang Immortal City.


    After walking out of the grand hall where the teleportation formation was located, there were no abnormalities in sight.


    However.


    Han Yi knew that the owner of this immortal city, the Gu Chang Immortal Sect, had changed since the old days because the sect master of the Gu Chang Immortal Sect had been promoted to the Golden Immortal.


    Moreover, he had attained the status of Golden Immortal centuries ago. The reason why many immortals attacked the Gu Chang Immortal Sect a year ago was actually a trap deliberately set by the Gu Chang Immortal Sect.


    As for the grudges involved, Han Yi gave them a passing glance, only remembered the name of the sect master of the Gu Chang Immortal Sect, and was not particularly interested in the rest.


    However, this was beneficial to Han Yi.


    Since the Gu Chang Immortal Sect had not been exterminated, the Ghost Suppression Cave should be open as usual. If the sect was wiped out, the upheaval wouldn¡¯t come to an end quickly. Entering the Demon Suppression Cave then wouldn¡¯t be that simple.


    When Han Yi rushed to the outskirts of the sect, he indeed found the Demon Suppression Cave had reopened.


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    The cultivators who entered the Demon Suppression Cave needed to pay a considerable fee to the Gu Chang Immortal Sect according to their cultivation base. Naturally, this was not a problem for Han Yi.


    Although he didn¡¯t have many Spiritual Stones left after leaving the Immortal Court, except for the ones he used to rent the teleportation array, his trip to the Peng Demon¡¯s Evil Territory yielded him a large amount of resources for cultivating immortality. The resource that had increased the most was the Spiritual Stone.


    After all, the evil clan he had slain on this journey were Nascent Soul Evil Cultivators. Also, there were two Evil Gods and ten members of the Mopeng Clan. The resources these Evil clans possessed were quite appealing even to Han Yi.


    Outside the Ghost Suppression Cave, after paying the fee, Han Yi received a jade amulet which granted him a single entry to the Ghost Suppression Cave with no time limit.


    Besides.


    The cultivators who entered the Ghost Suppression Cave were responsible for their own safety. Whether they were killed by evil ghosts or robbed and killed by other cultivators, it had nothing to do with the Immortal Sect.


    Han Yi was aware of this rule and had no objections.


    This time, after entering the Ghost Suppression Cave, Han Yi¡¯s feeling was different from his experience of entering the Dongtian World in the Yu Heng Realm.


    When he entered the Taixu Real Heaven on Yujing Mountain, he felt that Dongtian World was no different from a normal world.


    But this time, he clearly noticed that the world he entered was incomplete at the level of laws.


    That¡¯s because his strength had increased and he had stepped into the Yin-Yang realm with the Ancient God system, and made significant progress on the understanding of Five Elements Laws since he had recently reached the peak of the Yin-Yang realm.


    This was where Dongtian World differed from a real world with complete laws.


    Han Yi now was no longer an ignorant cultivator from Yu Heng Realm. He had a clear understanding of the origins of Dongtian World.


    The so-called Dongtian World, in fact, was a world that had not yet given birth to complete laws, also known as a ¡°small world¡±.


    Such ¡°small worlds¡± could be modified by powerful cultivators or even immortals, resulting in different rules.


    Accordingly, a world with complete laws was called a ¡°big world¡±. For example, Yu Heng Realm and the Immortal Realm.


    But both ¡°small worlds¡± and ¡°big worlds¡± were naturally conceived by the Root Source of the world, not opened up by immortals.


    The Dongtian World he was currently in was obviously a small world, and the rules within it were unbalanced; the ghost path rules were powerful, while other rules were relatively weak.


    As soon as Han Yi entered the Ghost Suppression Cave, he saw a desolate, cold wasteland.


    He used his Divine Consciousness to survey the surroundings, and then went in a certain direction where he sensed gathered and numerous Yin-cold auras, undoubtedly belonging to the ghost clan.


    The main reason he dared to go in directly was that he understood that in this Dongtian World, the most powerful evil ghost was only the peak of the Spirit Transformation level, and no Half-immortal level evil ghost had ever appeared.


    With his current cultivation base, he can stand an invincible position against a latter phase of Spirit Transformation, hence he could be a bit more unrestrained, with no need to tread lightly.


    Moreover, he did not blindly rush over.


    Traveling a few dozen miles, Han Yi saw a Ghost Mountain filled with evil ghosts that were locked in a frenzied battle, devouring each other.


    Even Han Yi, who was already aware of the Ghost Suppression Cave, was struck by an overwhelming sense of terror at the sight of the dense gathering of evil ghosts.


    The evil ghosts in the Ghost Suppression Cave were all fierce ghosts with confused consciousness due to the restrictions of the Dong Tian World¡¯s laws. Moreover, the environment here kept producing more and more evil ghosts. This Dong Tian World was quite strange.


    What Han Yi didn¡¯t know was that even the Sect Master of the Gu Chang Immortal Sect, who had become a Golden Immortal, had conducted multiple investigations to no avail, unable to uncover the deep-seated reason for this Dongtian World¡¯s strange nature.


    Outside the Ghost Mountain.


    Han Yi did not attack immediately but observed instead.


    The evil ghosts flooding the Ghost Mountain didn¡¯t have blue faces and sharp fangs, nor did they look terrifying like in ordinary tales. Instead, they were a kind of different race with glossy black horns and black flames encasing their bodies.


    This was the Ghost Clan.


    If the black flames burning on the bodies of the Ghost Clan were to attach to a normal person, they could burn that person to ashes within moments.

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    Chapter 816: Chapter 353: Mysterious Ghost Cave, Ancient Evil¡¯s Law_2


    Such black flames, named Ghost Flames, along with the black horns atop the heads of the Ghost Clan, represent the two most distinct features of the Ghost Clan.


    Moreover, Ghost Clan members below the Immortal Level have a single horn, but upon promotion to the Ghost Immortal Level, additional horns are formed.


    It is rumored that the progenitor of the Ghost Clan had nine horns.


    As for the attack methods of the Ghost Clan, they naturally lean towards damaging the Divine Soul, as the bodies of the Ghost Clan are by default a type of energy mutation of the Divine Soul that has coalesced.


    Therefore, in the mundane world, some people unilaterally refer to the Ghost Clan as ghost souls.


    Han Yi had learned all these details at Xuancang Palace.


    But in fact.


    The masses of evil ghosts on the Ghost Mountain in front of him are somewhat distinct from true members of the Ghost Clan. True members of the Ghost Clan, a different race, are rational beings, but the Ghost Clansmen upon this Ghost Mountain, do not have rationality.


    They attack each other, and upon killing one another, they swallow the Ghost Core of the killed other, and then, they experience a surge in their aura, even directly leaping to a higher Realm, continuing to battle with more powerful evil ghosts.


    This kind of swallowing strategy is like big fish eating small fish, with the ones that end up surviving being the evil ghosts who can keep winning until the end on the path of devouring.


    But what¡¯s peculiar is that Han Yi saw a continuous gush of the most inferior evil ghosts at the foot of the Ghost Mountain, appearing from seemingly nowhere, these evil ghosts being equivalent to evil ghosts who have just entered the Qi Cultivation Stage.


    And on the top of Ghost Mountain, there is a most powerful evil ghost that keeps devouring the other evil ghosts that pounce on him from below. Its aura is already at the peak of Spirit Transformation, infinitely close to Half-immortal Level.


    Such a peculiar scene squashed Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows together.


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    Han Yi does not have confidence that he could escape from that ghost at the top of Ghost Mountain, so, he did not rashly make a move.


    Just when he decided to detour around this Ghost Mountain.


    The Specter of Spirit Transformation Peak on Ghost Mountain suddenly lets out a wild roar, its aura abruptly scaling upwards, breaking through to a new tier.


    A Half-immortal Level Evil Ghost.


    A chill ran down Han Yi¡¯s heart.


    Wasn¡¯t it said that there are no Half-immortal Level Evil Ghosts in Ghost Suppression Cave?


    What is happening? Could it be that he is so unlucky as to encounter such a mutation?


    Just as Han Yi had this thought.


    He suddenly saw the Half-immortal Level Evil Ghost atop the Ghost Mountain, its expression becoming absent-minded temporarily, then clarity started to emerge from its confused eyes. However, the clear eyes didn¡¯t reveal any sign of joy but, instead, exhibited a spark of fear.


    Just at that moment.


    This Half-immortal Level Evil Ghost disappeared abruptly out of thin air, with absolutely no traces left, not even Han Yi could detect anything.


    It was as if someone had hit the pause button in the entire Dongtian World and then a gigantic hand came down from the high sky, grabbed the Half-immortal Level Evil Ghost who had climbed out from the mess and regained his rationality, from Ghost Mountain.


    This bizarre scene drained the color from Han Yi¡¯s face.


    A moment later.


    He calmed down his spirit and started pondering.


    That¡¯s right.


    No wonder they said in Ghost Suppression Cave, the strongest evil ghost is just at the Spirit Transformation Peak Level, there will never be any Half-immortal Level Evil Ghosts.


    Because once an evil ghost became a Half-immortal Level, they would disappear directly.


    Han Yi did not act immediately but continued observing.


    After the disappearance of the Half-immortal Level evil ghost, another evil ghost had occupied the peak, beginning to devour the evil ghosts that rushed towards him.


    About half a month later, this evil ghost stepped into the Half-immortal Level.


    This time, Han Yi focused with all his energy, but to his astonishment, once again, without perceiving anything, the Half-immortal Level evil ghost disappeared without a trace.


    It was at this moment.


    He finally confirmed this, is precisely the peculiarity of this Dongtian World.


    Low-level evil ghosts emerged from nowhere, continuously devouring each other, eventually giving birth to and then instantly disappearing a Half-immortal Level evil ghost.


    This world, as if in nurturing or mass-producing Half-immortal Level evil ghosts.


    Mass production?


    Han Yi felt a chill in his heart.


    Such a method was truly horrifying to hear.


    He didn¡¯t make wild guesses about the reason, because no matter what the truth was, it was not something he could get involved in.


    He bypassed this Ghost Mountain and continued to venture deeper. After traveling hundreds of miles, he encountered the second Ghost Mountain.


    Through the same observation, this time, he only observed once the disappearance of a Half-immortal Level Evil Ghost after it regained its rationality, then he ventured further in.


    Two months later.


    He stood at the foot of a Ghost Mountain, no longer moving.


    He observed during this period that each Ghost Mountain in the Ghost Suppression Cave was the same.


    After waiting for a few more days, after the appearance and disappearance of a Half-immortal Level evil ghost.


    Han Yi¡¯s image flickered and his aura transformed into that of an evil ghost in the early Nascent Soul stage. Following that, he swiftly closed in on Ghost Mountain.


    He had discerned this pattern from his observations during this period.


    After the disappearance of a Half-immortal Level evil ghost, the entire Ghost Mountain would have the strongest evil ghost only at the Latter phase of Spirit Transformation for three days within. Then, there would possibly be the emergence of a Peak Level evil ghost three days later, and it would take about half a month before a Half-immortal Level evil ghost would appear.


    This was a cycle.


    On another note.


    With Han Yi¡¯s strength, after a Half-immortal Level evil ghost disappears, he would have at least three days to hunt evil ghosts. Even if the most powerful evil ghost at the latter phase of Spirit Transformation found out about him, it won¡¯t be able to deal with him.


    Now, he, in the guise of an evil ghost, stood at the waist position of the mountain, after obliterating dozens of low-level evil ghosts that pounced on him.


    Next, he held the Green Reed Sword in his hand, attaching the Soul Cutting Secret Skill, to obliterate an evil ghost equivalent to a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, from the disintegrating ghost body, he obtained a black spherical crystal the size of an eyeball.

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    This crystal is the core of the Ghost Clan, the Ghost Core.


    ¡°The first one.¡± He whispered in his heart.


    That¡¯s right.


    His next task, ¡®Slaying Three Thousand Evil Ghosts,¡¯ is not just any low-level evil ghost, but requires at least a Golden Core Stage evil ghost.


    Only then can he get three thousand Golden Core Stage level or above evil ghost cores, and fuse them with the essence blood of ten demon clans of the Peng, to cultivate the Ghost True Body.


    Next, Han Yi kept climbing up Ghost Mountain, killing at an alarmingly efficient rate.


    This Ghost Mountain was densely packed with evil ghosts, stretching from the foot all the way to the top of the mountain. As he got closer to the top, the power of the evil ghosts became stronger and stronger.


    Within ten breaths.


    Han Yi killed more than three hundred evil ghosts. Among them, there were about ten Golden Core Evil Ghosts, over two hundred Nascent Soul Evil Ghosts, and the rest were of lower ranks.


    Just at this moment.


    He encountered the first Spirit Transformation Level Evil Ghost.


    The Evil Ghost¡¯s attack methods lean towards Divine Soul attacks, and Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul is powerful enough to have stepped into the Spirit Transformation Stage. Besides, having cultivated the Ninefold Soul Tower and Nine Soul Destruction Blade, his soul skill is strong. Thus, he is naturally not afraid of the evil ghost¡¯s attack.


    As the Evil Ghost¡¯s attack entered Han Yi¡¯s body, he straightaway trapped it with the Soul-binding Skill into the Soul Mirror. It turned into unclaimed Soul Energy.


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    As he swung down his sword, with the emergence of Soul Cut, the body of the evil ghost would shatter into nothingness.


    However, this Spirit Transformation Level Evil Ghost was particularly stubborn. Han Yi¡¯s Soul-binding Skill had no effect on it. In the end, he used Soul Prohibiting Skill combined with the Soul Burying Saber, and with the help of Soul Cut, he finally annihilated it.


    After storing the Ghost Core of the Spirit Transformation Level Evil Ghost into the Qiankun Ring, Han Yi didn¡¯t dare to linger. He turned around, blended into the crowd of other Nascent Soul Evil Ghosts, and escaped toward the bottom of Ghost Mountain.


    His strategy was to avoid combat with Spirit Transformation Level Evil Ghosts as much as possible. If forced to meet them, he would kill them quickly and then quickly leave to find another Ghost Mountain.


    In this way, he could avoid and even prevent exposure.


    This Dongtian World is quite strange; it is not normal for a Half Immortal Level Evil Ghost to disappear in thin air. There might be a Mysterious Being watching behind the scenes. Han Yi tried to reduce his presence as much as possible to avoid trouble, as was his usual cautious character.


    After leaving the Ghost Mountain, Han Yi retreated back to the second Ghost Mountain, rushed up the mountain to hunt for evil ghosts. This time, with more experience, he limited his position to the location of the Mid-stage Nascent Soul evil ghosts.


    In this way, the operational space widened.


    Next, he changed two more Ghost Mountains and successfully killed three thousand Golden Core Stage level or above evil ghosts, collecting three thousand Ghost Clan Ghost Cores.


    Most of them were Nascent Soul Ghost Cores, including two Spirit Transformation Level Ghost Cores, and a few Golden Core Stage Ghost Cores.


    During this process, he encountered several cultivators who had entered the Ghost Suppression Cave. Among them were some Spirit Transformation levels, some Nascent Soul levels, and the weakest ones were Golden Core level. No matter who he encountered, both sides avoided contact with each other.


    In the Immortal Realm, the number of robbing cultivators is not high. The three Nascent Soul Stage robbing cultivators Han Yi encountered when he first arrived at Gu Chang Immortal City were due to his bad luck. Normally, it was improbable for Nascent Soul Cultivators to encounter robbing cultivators all the time.


    As for the Peng Demon Demon Territory, it is a chaotic environment belonging to the Evil Clan, and cannot be treated with the same standard.


    Han Yi channeled his mana to the jade token. The jade token emitted a faint glow, enveloping his body and teleporting him away.


    Just after Han Yi teleported away.


    High above the Ghost Suppression Cave, a pair of purple eyes slowly opened, a hint of contemplation flashing inside the cold eyes. Then, they slowly closed again and disappeared.


    No one knew about this scene.


    On the other side.


    After Han Yi teleported out of the Ghost Suppression Cave, he did not stay in Gu Chang Immortal City, but immediately took the Teleportation Array and returned to Age Candle Immortal Mansion.


    On Jiu Chuan Plaza, he came out of one of the Teleportation Palaces, then, clutching his token, he rushed straight to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace.


    Having submitted five inheritance tasks in the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace and seeing the task submission completion prompt, Han Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    After the calculation, he received more than thirteen hundred points.


    Next.


    Instead of taking up another task, he directly teleported to the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace. He spent nine hundred and seventy points and exchanged them for a cultivation technique.


    Ghost True Body.


    Then, he spent over a hundred more points and exchanged for ten bottles of a Fourth-stage perfect level medicinal pill called the Evil Blood Pill.


    Next.


    He teleported back to the main hall of the No. 826 Immortal Mansion, checked the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array without any abnormalities, and then superimposed the Returning Ruins Sword Array.


    He stepped into the main hall, took out three thousand Ghost Cores, ten shares of the demon peng¡¯s essence blood, and ten bottles of perfect level Evil Blood Pills.


    Han Yi took a deep breath.


    ¡°Next, let¡¯s test and see how to use this ancient method of evil cultivation.¡±

 Chapter 818 - Chapter 818: Chapter 354: Evil Sea of Mystery, Ghost Monster Pill_1

    Chapter 818: Chapter 354: Evil Sea of Mystery, Ghost Monster Pill_1


    While in the Yu Heng World, Han Yi encountered evil beasts during the Qi Cultivation Stage. Those were creatures who had not yet fully gained their wisdom and couldn¡¯t be called members of the Evil Clan.


    When he advanced to higher realms, the demon cultivators he met were of all forms and varieties. He had contact with demon cultivators in places like the Evil Mountain, the Stars Sea, the Seven Beidou Region and the Qingxuan Daoist Site.


    Ironically, he found himself in the Illuminating World and then in the Tianquan World. The Illuminating World was essentially the world of the Evil Clan, and half of the Tianquan world also belonged to the Evil Clan.


    Therefore,


    Han Yi knew quite a lot about the Evil Clan¡¯s cultivation methods.


    If one says that the Immortal Path cultivates ¡®laws¡¯ and ¡®arts¡¯, and the Ancient Gods cultivate ¡®body¡¯ and ¡®strength¡¯, then the Evil Clan cultivates simply one core ¨C ¡®bloodline¡¯.


    The cultivation of an evil being lies in a continuous metamorphosis of its bloodline. Its first hurdle, like humans, lies in foundation building.


    The foundation building of humans in the Zhuheng World entails crossing three barriers and overcoming five calamities, whereas for the evil creatures of the Yu Heng World, there were none of these complicated hurdles.


    When the power in their bloodlines, accumulated through days and nights, swallowing heavenly treasures or absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon, broke through a certain limit at some point, it would trigger a metamorphosis that is equivalent to foundation building.


    And this foundation building consolidates the power of the bloodline into one core.


    It¡¯s called: Monster Pill.


    Exactly.


    For human cultivators, the foundation building process only involves the expansion of the Sea of Consciousness and the Spirit Sea, a further consolidation of Mana, and laying the foundation for the Immortal Path. Only in the Golden Core Stage can a Golden Core be formed as the source of Mana.


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    But the cultivation of the Evil Clan is different. They consolidate their bloodline power into a Monster Pill during the foundation-building phase.


    Only with a Monster Pill can they gradually shed their beastly forms and transition into Demon Cultivators.


    With a Monster Pill, the demon cultivator can gain access to the heritage that has been ingrained in its bloodline and passed down through the endless ages. Once awakened, it is known as:


    Supernatural Power.


    Of course, there also exist high-level evil beasts that can awaken supernatural powers before forming a monster pill. Such beasts are rare exceptions.


    The giant lion evil beast that Han Yi encountered in Evil Mountain was one such exception. Despite being a ninth-stage evil beast and not having condensed its Monster Pill to become a demon cultivator, it had prematurely awakened the supernatural power ¡®Eyes of Confinement¡¯.


    Strictly speaking,


    Only after building their foundation can evil beasts be considered members of the Evil Clan.


    Before their foundation is built, the concept of an upper, middle, and lower Dantian does not exist for evil beasts. At the time of their foundation building, while forming the Monster Pill, they also carve out a new pocket of mystery in their bodies that connects to their meridians to house the Monster Pill.


    This new mysterious space is called the Dan Sea.


    When they break through to the Golden Core Stage, the Evil Clan undergoes a further metamorphosis and can remove all features of their beastly appearance. If they have practiced a method to conceal their demonic aura, then they would appear no different from normal human cultivators.


    By the time they break through to the Nascent Soul Stage, the Evil Spirit and Monster Pill merge to become a Nascent Soul, and the Spirit Sea and Dan Sea merge to become an inner space within their bodies, similar to human cultivators.


    After that, the cultivation methods for Spirit Transformation and Half-immortality are more or less the same.


    The biggest difference lies in the Immortal Road.


    An Evil Clan¡¯s Immortal Road is determined by the heritage in its bloodline, and the information for this Immortal heritage would be fully comprehended at the earliest during the Nascent Soul Stage.


    Therefore, demon cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage are also known as Evil Saints. Having ascended to enlightenment, they know the direction of their future Immortal Road.


    However,


    Generally, only demon cultivators with powerful bloodlines would comprehend their Immortal Road during the Nascent Soul Stage. Normally, demon cultivators would only start walking the Immortal Road once they reach the Spirit Transformation Level.


    This is completely different from how human cultivators make their choice of the Immortal Road.


    After visualizing the cultivation path of the Evil Clan in his mind, Han Yi took out a Jade Butterfly that he had exchanged in the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace. Contained within the Jade Butterfly was an ancient demon cultivation method ¨C the Ghost True Body.


    As he poured his Mana into the Jade Butterfly, streams of information flowed into his mind.


    A moment later,


    Han Yi put down the Jade Butterfly, a flash of understanding passing through his mind followed by a wave of contemplation.


    This technique was not only incredibly difficult, but also incredibly profound.


    It was a human cultivation technique, but it was practiced in the manner of the Evil Clan.


    Those human cultivators who practiced this technique needed to complete four steps in advance.


    The first step.


    As per the special instructions in the technique, a new mysterious space called the Evil Sea needed to be carved out within the body.


    Han Yi guessed that this Evil Sea had properties similar to the Sea of Consciousness and Spirit Sea encountered in human cultivation.


    The second step.


    The Ghost Core and Demon Peng blood essence needed to be refined and integrated in a special proportion and method, using pill refining to merge them into one.


    The third step.


    To cut off a piece of the Divine Soul, the strength of the severed Divine Soul needed to correspond to the fused Ghost Core and blood essence, for example, if the fused Ghost Core and blood essence were equivalent to the mid-stage Nascent Soul, then the severed Divine Soul should not be too strong or too weak and should be at an equivalent level.


    The fourth step.


    The fused Ghost Core and blood essence had to be encased in the severed Divine Soul and inserted into the newly opened Evil Sea. Then, the severed Divine soul had to be used to seal the Evil Sea from the inside using a special method.


    Correct.


    These were the four steps that needed to be completed before the cultivation of this ancient demon technique could begin.


    Following these steps would be a waiting period of eighty one days, which is just shy of three months.


    After these eighty-one days,


    There would be two outcomes. One possibility was that the sealed Evil Sea would shrink tremendously in size at high speed before finally collapsing and becoming void. This would signify a failure in the cultivation.


    The second possibility.


    The Evil Sea would open itself from the inside out, and a Monster Pill would appear within the Evil Sea.

 Chapter 819 - Chapter 819: Chapter 354: Mysterious Orifice Evil Sea, Ghost Pill Monster Pill_2

    Chapter 819: Chapter 354: Mysterious Orifice Evil Sea, Ghost Pill Monster Pill_2


    That¡¯s correct.


    All the preliminary steps of this technique are for the purpose of cultivating a Monster Pill in the mysterious aperture created within the body.


    Once the Monster Pill is formed, the cultivator could enhance it through various means such as the Monster Blood Pill.


    However.


    Unlike the Monster Pill within the body of a Demon Cultivator, this Monster Pill could not metamorphose into a Nascent Soul, no matter how much it is strengthened. In the body of a human cultivator, it would always be just a Monster Pill.


    Because it has essentially incorporated the divine soul sliced from the cultivator, though it is a monster pill, it embodies the essence of a Nascent Soul.


    The usage of the Monster Pill is also quite simple.


    When used, the Monster Pill would dissolve and merge with the whole body¡¯s bloodstream, enabling the cultivator to transform into the Evil Clan.


    As soon as all the Monster essence recedes back into the Evil Sea, transforming back into the Monster Pill, the cultivator reverts to normal.


    In other words.


    When Han Yi possesses a Ghost Pill in his body, he can turn into a real Ghost Car. At that point, fundamentally, he is a member of the Evil Clan, he is the Ghost Car.


    When a thought flickers, and he takes back the Monster essence, reappearing as a Monster Pill, he will return to being a regular cultivator, unrelated to the Evil Clan in any way.


    This technique is so miraculous.


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    Simply put.


    This technique is comparable to setting up a device within the body. When the device is activated, one transforms into a monster; when it is deactivated, one becomes human again.


    However, setting up this ¡®device¡¯ is not simple but indeed quite complex. The first three out of the four preliminary steps carry challenges.


    The first is to create the Evil Sea in the Divine Aperture, which requires a robust physical body. The average cultivator without the secret technique of physical cultivation may cause his body to collapse when trying to create the Evil Sea and die prematurely.


    The second task of melting the Ghost Core and the Monster Blood is not particularly difficult. Even if the cultivator practicing this technique is not a Pill Master, he could have another Pill Master refine it for him. However, if another Pill Master refines it, then it would be challenging to gauge the amount of Divine Soul for the third step.


    The most challenging part is the third step ¨C slicing the Divine Soul.


    The Divine Soul is the core of the cultivator and not to mention the danger of slicing it. Just the impact on the cultivator¡¯s realm and cultivation base after slicing is immense.


    A single mistake could lead to a regression of the realm, or even mental confusion could be possible.


    Consequently, these four preliminary steps discourage ninety-nine percent of cultivators.


    Whether in the Yu Heng World or the Immortal Realm, Han Yi, up to now, has not encountered a cultivator who practices such a perfect technique of becoming a monster.


    At this moment, he mildly doubts whether Yuan Qinghong had indeed chosen those two tasks for the cultivation of the Ghost True Body, or was it a coincidence.


    He doesn¡¯t believe in coincidence but feels it is overly convenient.


    It is exceedingly convenient that after he killed Yuan Qinghong, the two subsequent inheritance tasks happened to be the Ghost Core and the Monster Blood required for the second step of this technique.


    He also practices the Ancient God System. His sturdy physical body enables him to easily fulfill the first step ¨C creating the Evil Sea.


    Being a Pill Master himself, melting the Ghost Core and the Monster Blood was a piece of cake.


    Lastly, his Divine Soul is a level higher than his realm. Slicing a Nascent Soul-level Divine Soul poses no danger to him.


    Furthermore, with the pinnacle strength of the Yin-Yang Realm backing him, though the decline of the Divine Soul does impact his power, it is still within acceptable limits.


    Practicing this technique would only require time in his case, followed by re-cultivating the Divine Soul to its existing level.


    All of these points are too coincidental. It seems as though this technique was specifically tailor-made for him.


    From the unseen, he felt as though he had fallen under the eyes of a few bigwigs, becoming a pawn.


    Han Yi slightly lifted his head, looking towards the core area of the Immortal Court, his eyes flashing.


    Then, he slightly shook his head.


    As a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, even if he wanted to become a pawn in some bigwig¡¯s game, he wouldn¡¯t be qualified.


    After pondering for a moment, he did not abandon the idea, but instead decided to practice this technique.


    This was a method to enhance his power, and power was the foundation of everything. This one point was enough for him to decide to cultivate it.


    Dismissing stray thoughts, he once again played out the steps of the practice in his mind, ensuring he was familiar with them.


    Then.


    First, he took out the Nine Palaces Furnace and according to the second method of refining contained within the Jade Butterfly started to melt the three thousand Ghost Cores and ten bottles of Monster Blood and put them into the pill furnace.


    It took him three Chinese hours before he completed the process.


    At this moment, in front of him laid an open Jade Box containing a semi-solid, black and red pill.


    This semi-solid state, upon observation looks as peculiar as a jelly.


    And this pill, which was only a bit larger than a fingernail, was the product of the melting of three thousand Ghost Cores and ten bottles of Monster Blood ¨C a tiny pill, the essence of essences.


    His Divine Consciousness lightly probed it. Suddenly, a surge of intense demonic qi burst out, causing the pill to shake. The shaking was not intense and it scared Han Yi, causing him to reel his consciousness back hastily. He dared not probe anymore.


    The shaking of the semi-solid black-red pill eventually subsided and the aura that had burst out shrank back as if it had a mind of its own, as though the previous scene was an illusion.


    Such a magical feature surprised Han Yi.


    Han Yi closed the Jade Box and put it away, then began the process of creating the Evil Sea and Dividing the Divine Soul.


    After three days.


    Close to the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, he successfully cultivated a new mysterious aperture ¨C The Evil Sea. This process was extremely smooth for him.

 Chapter 820 - Chapter 820: Chapter 354: Mysterious Orifice Evil Sea, Ghost Pill Monster Pill_3

    Chapter 820: Chapter 354: Mysterious Orifice Evil Sea, Ghost Pill Monster Pill_3


    The reason why he chose near the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao was that it was the first Divine Aperture in the Ancient God System, having the strongest divine force. If there was an issue with the Evil Sea, he could instantly suppress and kill it using divine force. Moreover, at critical moments, he could directly connect the two mysterious apertures and summon the Peak Dark Sun to suppress any abnormality in the Evil Sea.


    This was the method he¡¯d learned in the World of Gods and Demons.


    Seven days later.


    He used the Soul Sword and endured the severe pain to cut off a third of his Divine Soul. This was the Divine Soul he cut off by referring to the half-solid pill he had refined.


    Not unexpectedly, the remaining Divine Soul caused Han Yi¡¯s Divine Soul level to fall from the Spirit Transformation Level and return to Peak Nascent Soul level.


    Fortunately, this did not significantly affect his Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation.


    What followed.


    Han Yi did not immediately complete the fourth step but instead focused on cultivating and adjusting his breath. After a month, he brought his condition to the optimal level before proceeding to this step.


    He wrapped the cut-off Divine Soul around the half-solid Pill and put it into the newly opened mysterious aperture, which was also inside the Evil Sea.


    Then, the Divine Soul in the Evil Sea, in accordance with the special method in the Jade Butterfly, sealed the Evil Sea from within.


    The moment it was sealed, this small, mysterious aperture had already completely isolated itself from the outside world. Even Han Yi¡¯s divine consciousness could not enter it.


    Han Yi heaved a sigh of relief.


    Up to now, whether success or failure, he had done his utmost for this cultivation technique.


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    Next, he began to re-cultivate his Divine Soul, using the Ninefold Soul Tower as his primary cultivation method.


    With the Ninefold Soul Tower, he had already condensed the sixth level and mastered the Soul Devouring Secret Skill.


    Before, as his Divine Soul stepped into the Spirit Transformation Stage, the seventh layer was also half condensed.


    But after he cut off his Divine Soul, this partially condensed seventh layer began to dissipate.


    Han Yi calmed his mind and began to re-cultivate the Ninefold Soul Tower, persistently cultivating it over and over again.


    Day and night passed.


    At some moment.


    He suddenly opened his eyes. With a thought, he realized that it was the 81st day he had sealed off the Evil Sea.


    The moment he opened his eyes, the newly opened mysterious aperture next to the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao began to change, no longer remaining sealed. Monster aura started to leak out from inside.


    The amount of monster aura was not much, even scanty, having only a few strands. However, in terms of quality, it was exceptionally refined.


    The moment after the monster aura leaked, the entire Evil Sea aperture opened up instantly. The monster aura surged out in a flash and filled the entire Main Hall. If it wasn¡¯t for the protection of the Returning Ruins Sword Array and the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, this monster aura would likely attract the Immortals to investigate.


    However.


    The Monster aura pervading the Main Hall lasted only for a single breath. After that breath, all the released monster aura retracted along the original route back.


    Han Yi¡¯s Divine Consciousness followed the monster aura into the Evil Sea aperture and saw a half-red and half-black Monster Pill suspended in the middle of the Evil Sea.


    This eerie Monster Pill emanated a cold, demonic aura that made him involuntarily feel a slight chill.


    With the formation of the Monster Pill, it means that he had set foot into this method of Ancient Evil.


    Han Yi did not attempt to transform into a monster immediately, but instead focused on sending the ten bottles of Monster Blood Pills, which he purchased from the Supreme Virtue Immortal Palace, wrapped in Divine Force, into the Evil Sea aperture and incorporated them into the Monster Pill.


    One month later.


    After absorbing ten bottles of perfect Monster Blood Pills, the half-red and half-black Monster Pill had completely stabilized.


    Within the Main Hall, Han Yi had a thought.


    ¡°Let¡¯s try it.¡±


    As the thought flickered.


    The Monster Pill in the Evil Sea suddenly dispersed. The small Monster Pill instantly transformed into a wild rush of unique Monster Blood. Emerged with horrifying power, the Monster Blood burst out from the Evil Sea aperture, flowing through his whole body.


    In a flash.


    The Monster Blood made contact with his original blood, but its result was neither rejection nor seizing the nest but integration.


    The Monster Blood was as if it had originated from Han Yi¡¯s blood, belonging to a different system, yet having the same origin.


    Boom!


    Han Yi¡¯s entire body trembled.


    His body began to undergo astonishing changes.

 Chapter 821 - Chapter 821: Chapter 355: Re-entering the Xuan Cang, Nine Rings True Immortal_1

    Chapter 821: Chapter 355: Re-entering the Xuan Cang, Nine Rings True Immortal_1


    In the main hall.


    The Ghost Pill dissolved into a dense monster blood, which infiltrated Han Yi¡¯s veins and blended with his original blood, becoming indistinguishable.


    Simultaneously, his physical body underwent astonishing changes under the influence of this monster blood.


    Expansion. His body expanded till it reached six meters in height, with his internal organs, muscles, fascia, bones, and skin starting to rearrange themselves in a unique manner.


    No, reorganization wasn¡¯t the right term, it was more like a monster transformation.


    His torso, limbs, skull, and neck underwent the same monstrous transformation.


    On either side of his back, bone spurs grew through the flesh, transforming into two giant black wings as the flesh spread over the spurs.


    A horrifying black horn sprouted from his enlarged skull. It was engraved with intricate and minute symbols that continually writhed, not staying still.


    His palms became thick and sturdy, his nails a deep red with an icy gleam, seeming capable of crushing even spiritual treasures.


    His eyes turned a bloody red, exuding a bizarre and demonic aura.


    A moment later.


    With the completion of the transformation, Han Yi casually conjured a water mirror to examine his monstrous appearance. His brows furrowed slightly.


    His current appearance bore striking similarities to that of the Ghost Clan and the Demon Peng Clan that formed the monster races. The demonic black wings were features of the Demon Peng, while the black horn was a characteristic of the Ghost Clan.


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    According to legends, the true Ghost Carriage boasted a pair of wings and nine heads, making it a nine-headed monster bird.


    Suddenly.


    Han Yi considered a possibility that his current monstrous form was simply an initial state that needed further evolution to transform into a true Ghost Carriage.


    Enveloped in monstrous aura, he lightly flapped his wings. A howling sound rang through the main hall, and his body had already materialized at the other end of the hall.


    He shook his head slightly. The space here was too limited to effectively test the speed of his transformed form.


    After a thorough probing, Han Yi failed to receive any knowledge about monster clan supernatural power, so he set it aside.


    At his will, the chaotic monster blood throughout his body rapidly receded back into the Xuan Sea within him, and his enlarged body gradually returned to its original form.


    Fortunately, his body armor and robe were spiritual treasures, not bound by specific forms. Otherwise, each transformation would ruin a piece of clothing, which could become troublesome.


    Just one breath later.


    The main hall was devoid of any traces of monstrous aura, as though the spectacle from before was merely an illusion.


    Han Yi sent his consciousness into the Xuan Sea to see a monster pill, half black and half red, quietly floating. Aside from this, there was nothing else.


    Exiting the Xuan Sea, he left the mansion and, taking the Suizhu Command Tablet, teleported away. His destination was the Xuanzang Palace.


    He still had over two hundred points, enough for him to spend some time in the Xuanzang Palace.


    Since coming to the Immortal Realm, Han Yi found that the most worthwhile thing to do was to spend points on ¡®learning¡¯ in the Xuanzang Palace.


    The first floor of the palace required one point for each Chinese hour. As one went higher, the required points doubled.


    Of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces, each had nine hundred and ninety-nine floors. Only those who reached the Immortal level could traverse the hundredth floor and above.


    Before, Han Yi hadn¡¯t even finished reading the material from an ordinary area on the first floor, which was the largest area and contained general knowledge that Han Yi needed the most.


    In the Xuanzang Palace, there were people coming and going. Even ordinary immortals needed to use the first floor. Only the Golden Immortals and higher could go directly to the higher levels.


    Han Yi entered and headed towards where he had left off last time. Despite his leisurely pace, his shifting figure was faster than the flying of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Ten breaths later, he had already reached where he left off. He inserted a jade stone belonging to the Xuanzang Palace into a groove on the bookshelf, and the Spirit Light Cover dissipated. He took out a Jade Butterfly and probed it with his Divine Consciousness.


    It was Miscellaneous Talks on Cave Heaven (Volume 1).


    The Jade Butterfly contained records left by a half-immortal named Du Xuanzhi. After achieving Spirit Transformation, he devoted nearly a thousand years to studying Cave Heavens, extensively travelling through the Immortal Realm and visiting countless Cave Heavens during this time. The Butterfly was his analysis, record, and summary of Cave Heavens.


    Three breaths later, Han Yi put the Jade Butterfly back, removed the jade stone and moved to the side. He was surprised to find Miscellaneous Talks on Cave Heavens (Volume 2) in the next slot.


    This record, divided between two Jade Butterflies, was about certain very special Cave Heavens.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyebrows raised, because he saw a familiar name.


    The Ghost Suppression Cave.


    Moreover, the records about the Ghost Suppression Cave in this Jade Butterfly differed from what he had seen.


    According to the Butterfly, Du Xuanzhi had also entered the Ghost Suppression Cave and described an Extreme Yin Ghost Pool underground therein. From this pool, low-ranking Evil Ghosts continuously emerged and battled fiercely within the Ghost Suppression Cave. Due to the strange laws ruling this Cave Heaven, any Evil Ghost evolving to the middle-stage of Spirit Transformation would self-explode, turning into the energy of the Ghost Path, flowing back into the Ghost Pool in a never-ending cycle of reincarnation.

 Chapter 824 - Chapter 824: Chapter 356: Qingpings Sense, Emperor Fallen Sky Pond_1

    Chapter 824: Chapter 356: Qingping¡¯s Sense, Emperor Fallen Sky Pond_1


    Han Yi initially did not take much interest in the ¡®interesting events¡¯ that Lu Shaomin was talking about.


    But upon hearing the end, realization dawned upon him.


    ¡°Heavenly Will is magnificent, a single sword to execute it?¡±


    ¡°Heavenly Will?¡±


    This feeling¡­ why does it seem so familiar?


    Two figures suddenly surfaced in his mind.


    One of them was a Taoist with immortal wind and Dao bones. He always spoke in a mysterious way. He was the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Will Sect who forcefully took Han Yi as his disciple during his time in the Yu Heng World, Master Tian Xin.


    Of course, the cultivators of Yu Heng World all referred to him as Old Thief Tian Xin.


    Several years ago in Daluo Immortal Realm Longevity Heaven, Han Yi asked about Master Tian Xin¡¯s whereabouts after inquiring from Jade at White Jade Cliff. According to the information he received, Master Tian Xin had embarked on a journey after arriving in the Daluo Immortal Realm.


    Another one


    Was Lv Bai, whom he met a few times and who was a monk of the Heavenly Will Sect and the apprentice nephew of Master Tian Xin.


    In fact,


    Han Yi has a deep connection with the Heavenly Will Sect. Whether it is Master Tian Xin or Lv Bai, both have saved Han Yi several times.


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    Though Han Yi finds it hard to endure Master Tian Xin¡¯s ¡®enthusiasm for taking in disciples¡¯, he is still deeply grateful to both of them and to the Heavenly Will Sect.


    Still, after hearing about Lu Shaomin¡¯s ¡®interesting event,¡¯ Han Yi felt a little unsettled.


    ¡°Daoist Lu, do you know the name of the cultivator involved in this incident in Back-to-Life Immortal City?¡±


    Han Yi suddenly asked, causing the others present to be a bit puzzled.


    ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about that.¡±


    ¡°When I left, I heard that the lord of the Nie family was mad with fury, offering a city-wide bounty to capture the young cultivator who claimed he would kill him with one sword and his accomplices.¡±


    ¡°However, those who could have infiltrated the Nie family along with that young cultivator must have been Spirit Transformation cultivators, and possibly not just one, but several.¡±


    ¡°Because of this exchange meeting, I came back to the Immortal Court and do not know the follow-up developments.¡±


    ¡°Could it be that Daoist Han knows that young cultivator?¡±


    Han Yi shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet, but such a style, indeed, might be from someone I used to know.¡±


    At that moment, in the loft, all the other cultivators stood up because the Zhengyang Immortal Envoy had begun to speak above the Nine Rings Pavilion, signaling the end of the free discussion session.


    Lu Shaomin stopped speaking and stood up, and everyone else did the same. Thus, it was not appropriate for Han Yi to continue the questioning.


    Next comes the sharing session of the exchange meeting.


    And Han Yi, who had just stood up, had conflicting thoughts.


    In fact,


    No matter if the ¡®interesting¡¯ cultivator in Back-to-Life Immortal City was Lv Bai or not, and regardless of whether his accomplices included Master Tian Xin or not, he couldn¡¯t possibly rush over immediately.


    Back-to-Life Immortal City is in the Ying Long Immortal Domain, and Ying Long Immortal Domain is one of the three southernmost Immortal Domains in the entire Daluo Immortal Realm, alongside Qingxuan and Qingling. It is one of the three largest and strongest Immortal Domains in the entire Immortal Realm, bordering the extraterrestrial void battlefield and directly facing the invasion of the Wisdom Realm.


    An idea came to Han Yi¡¯s mind. He suddenly thought it appropriate to forward this information to the Beidou Immortal Palace beneath the Doumu Palace of the Daluo Fairy Court.


    Since the Heavenly Will Sect is part of the Beidou Immortal Palace, it is reasonable for the Beidou Immortal Palace to send several Spirit Transformation cultivators or perhaps a Half-immortal to offer assistance when the cultivators from the Heavenly Will Sect are being hunted outside.


    There¡¯s no need for him to go personally. Besides, even if he went, he could only run away when faced with Spirit Transformation Peak, limiting his usefulness and putting him in danger.


    It¡¯s better to deliver this message to the Beidou Immortal Palace for them to send support.


    With his thought racing, he decided to send out this message after the exchange meeting.


    Having made an initial decision, he put aside his wandering thoughts and focused on the exchange meeting.


    In the Nine Rings Pavilion, after sharing his understanding and realization of recent pill refining, the Zhengyang Immortal Envoy walked slowly down from the high platform. With a flick of his hands, he took out a purple Pill Furnace, placed it in the middle of the crowd, made some arrangements around it, then sat cross-legged and began pill refining.


    For an alchemist, real knowledge comes from practice.


    Therefore, under normal circumstances, in the sharing session, every alchemist will first share their insights and then refine a furnace of pills on the spot to display their realization in the most straightforward way.


    This is a group of ¡®craftsmen¡¯ who believe that practice generates truth.


    And this time around, it was the Zhengyang Immortal Envoy, the owner of the pavilion, who was chosen to share first.


    As Han Yi later found out, this Immortal Rank Alchemist, who had a semi-immortal cultivation base and the ability to refine Immortal Pills, was known by his Dao title ¡®Zhengyang¡¯ and not by his real name.


    Through the Spirit Array meant to isolate the Zhengyang Immortal Envoy and focus everyone¡¯s attention, all the cultivator¡¯s attentive gazes fell upon his every move, missing no details.


    This pill refining session by Zhengyang Immortal Envoy presented his experiences in a straightforward way, allowing everyone to share in his understanding.


    Regrettably,


    The pill refined by Zhengyang Immortal Envoy was not an Immortal Pill, but just a Pill Rune Level Pill. Only then could he effortlessly control it to perfection, draw gasps of admiration with his handling of intricate details, and reap the benefits.


    Han Yi too benefited greatly.


    What he found a bit regrettable was that the Nine Rings True Immortal, the owner of this pavilion who was also an Immortal Rank Alchemist like Zhengyang Immortal Envoy, did not personally participate in the event but remained seated silently on top of the loft like an outsider.


    Zhengyang Immortal Envoy successfully refined a top-level Pill Rune Level medicine named ¡®Three Souls Pill.¡¯ With white, yellow, and gold patterns about to fly out from the pill¡¯s body, its grade was close to an Immortal Pill.


    This pill could repair and enhance the Divine Soul ¨C in other words, almost a treasure for the Soul.


    Han Yi was quite envious, his Soul had just been split, and if he could get it, he could definitely recover to the Spirit Transformation Stage immediately.

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    Chapter 825: Chapter 356: Qingping¡¯s Response, Emperor Fallen Sky Pond_2


    However,


    He also understood that large exchange meetings generally occurred once every ten years, and those larger gatherings involving Immortal Rank Alchemists were even harder to come by, occurring only once every century.


    Like the event held today, which presented a rare opportunity. Even Lu Shaomin, who had just shared some ¡®interesting anecdotes,¡¯ had rushed over immediately after breaking through, indicating how invaluable this gathering was.


    In addition,


    Insights from Immortal Rank Alchemists were the main attraction, and another highlight was that the elixir they created on the spot would be directly sold at the third stage, i.e., the trading stage.


    Such an opportunity was rare in a thousand years, to say the least.


    In other words, the Three Souls Pill would be sold on the spot soon, and the number of fifth-order alchemists present was already well over a thousand.


    The saying ¡°alchemists are amongst the wealthiest cultivators¡± was not a joke. Han Yi didn¡¯t possess many spiritual items, and therefore, he didn¡¯t have the means to purchase this elixir.


    A hint of regret flashed in his heart, but Han Yi didn¡¯t have much time to dwell on it.


    Afterwards,


    The second alchemist to step forward and share his insights after Zhengyang Immortal Envoy was one of the top fifth-order alchemists. His cultivation base was also at the half-immortal level, and he was just one step away from becoming an Immortal Rank Alchemist.


    The third one, the fourth one¡­


    In total, nine alchemists shared their insights, seven of whom were half-immortal and two were at the peak of Spirit Transformation.


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    Following the sharing of insights was the third stage, the trading stage.


    As expected,


    The Three Souls Pill incited a bidding war amongst alchemists, and eventually, a peak Spirit Transformation alchemist managed to claim it.


    This large-scale exchange meeting lasted for a full seven days.


    Seven days later,


    Han Yi, along with other cultivators, left the Nine Circles Pavilion. Although he had gained some insights, he also had a fair share of regrets.


    For instance, he could not refine the ¡®Three Souls Pill¡¯ with his current cultivation base and alchemy skill level. Even if he could, he wouldn¡¯t be able to afford the raw materials even if he pawned everything in his Qiankun Ring.


    Poor.


    Compared to these fifth-order alchemists,


    Han Yi had never felt so impoverished before.


    He was about to take out his token to return to his palace when he suddenly stopped. He bowed his hands in farewell to Cang Shaoyuan and a few other alchemists standing together, indicating that he had other matters to attend to, and then walked away.


    Behind him, Cang Shaoyuan couldn¡¯t help but worry.


    The last time there was a meeting, Han Yi was attacked and killed after leaving. This time, he wondered if something similar could happen?


    He shook his head, thinking it was impossible, squelched this thought, and left the Immortal Trading Palace with the other alchemists, each going their separate ways.


    Elsewhere,


    After Han Yi had walked a reasonable distance, his face flushed with a hint of excitement because just now, a bit of information flowed into his mind from the Green Reed Sword on his back.


    This information, like that in the Yu Heng World, suggested that the Green Reed Sword had discovered a part of itself.


    Initially, the Green Reed Sword was just a spiritual treasure, unable to suppress its innate spiritual nature and thus flying around. Now, it had become a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure and had become more mature and mysterious.


    The Immortal Workshop was divided into ten areas, each with shops of different strength backgrounds. Han Yi continued walking until he reached the outermost area, the First Region, before stopping.


    During his first visit to the Immortal Trading Palace, he had browsed through this First Region. Here, temporary stalls possessed the most inferior cultivator level ¨C Qi refining, and in rare cases, even Peak Transformation God.


    This place was known as a ¡®treasure hunt,¡¯ but there was also a chance that you might end up losing money while unpacking the ¡®mystery box.¡¯


    Following the Green Reed Sword¡¯s guidance, Han Yi walked all the way to a small stall. Looking at the cultivator sitting behind the counter, Han Yi raised an eyebrow.


    He had seen this cultivator before.


    Although it had been over ten years, Han Yi remembered clearly. He was a mysterious cultivator Han Yi had encountered when he first visited the Immortal Trading Palace.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze first fell on the items laid out on the white canvas in front of this cultivator.


    An ancient simple-looking copper fragment, a strange long sword with no tip but not looking like a broken sword, a string of blood-stained bead necklace, several jade butterflies, and a pile of scrap metal.


    Han Yi remembered clearly that the ancient copper piece had been there when he first visited, and it hadn¡¯t been sold in all these years.


    However, the Three-legged Bronze Fining Pot that was there last time was missing, probably sold.


    Han Yi¡¯s gaze moved upwards to the cultivator sitting there.


    This cultivator¡¯s face seemed to be enveloped in a layer of fog, making it hard to see clearly even from close up.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes landed on the black iron hat the cultivator was wearing on his head. It seemed to be a spiritual treasure capable of covering the cultivator¡¯s aura and face.


    He did not activate his Formless Fire Pupil Divine Art to pry into it, as it could potentially provoke a conflict, which was not his intention. Instead, he remained silent and kept looking at the items on the canvas,


    His gaze swept over the scraps, the copper fragment, jade butterflies, the bead necklace, and finally settled on the strange long sword.


    In fact,


    This strange long sword was not his goal, or to be precise, not entirely.


    The thing that gave the Green Reed Sword a feeling here was not just this odd sword, but also the pile of scrap metal.


    ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s in this pile?¡± Han Yi sent a message through his consciousness.


    One breath later, as if it had been confirmed several times, the Green Reed Sword sent back a message.


    ¡°Both this sword and these fragments carry the presence of a part of the sword, but they can¡¯t possibly be parts of the sword. It is likely that these spiritual treasures have been together with a part of the sword for a long time and have taken on a trace of its spiritual nature.¡±


    Han Yi had a rough idea in his heart.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, how much is this sword?¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t attempt to hide his intentions. His late-stage Nascent Soul aura was in full display.

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    Chapter 826: Chapter 356: Qingping¡¯s Response, Emperor Fallen Sky Pond_3


    He could sense the blurry-faced cultivator lifting his head, taking a glance at himself. Immediately, a husky voice rang out.


    ¡°A lower-grade Spirit Treasure Sword Device, ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones.¡±


    Han Yi narrowed his eyes.


    It was not that the price was high, but rather, it was too low.


    However, he quickly regained his senses. The lower-grade Spiritual Treasures he had come into contact with recently all belonged to the high-level lower-grade Spiritual Treasures, costing hundreds or even thousands of Top-Grade Spirit Stones.


    At the moment, the sword device in front of him, although also a lower-grade Spiritual Treasure, had a weak spiritual nature and an odd sword tip. Undeniably, based on its appearance, it belonged to the lowest-tier of lower-grade Spiritual Treasures.


    Ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones were a relatively fair price.


    However,


    Han Yi did not purchase it. For him, the Spirit Sword was useless. Not to mention the Green Reed Sword, he already had seven Spirit Swords in the Returning Ruins Sword Array alone.


    He pondered for a moment and, having no better plan, spoke in a low voice.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, I would like to ask you a question. I am willing to pay for this inquiry. If you do not wish to answer, we can let the matter drop. How does that sound?¡±


    Han Yi could feel pairs of eyes from beneath the ambiguous faces, falling on him, causing him to tense up slightly.


    These pairs of eyes were extremely vigilant and carried definite pressure.


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    This pressure flashed by, but Han Yi had already captured it. He confirmed that the other party should be a Spirit Transformation cultivator, and moreover, should be an early-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator. This caused his physical body to be stimulated, but the sense of danger was not strong.


    Their extreme vigilance suggested to Han Yi that they were undoubtedly loose cultivators nearby the Immortal Court.


    Han Yi did not take any other actions and simply observed calmly.


    The other party¡¯s vigilance turned to hesitation, and in the end, they eventually nodded.


    Han Yi made a move with his Divine Consciousness and transmitted his thoughts without uttering a word.


    ¡°To be honest, what I wish to inquire about is the origin of this sword and these Spirit Treasure fragments. Where do they come from?¡±


    One reason why Han Yi dared to simply ask directly was because he knew a fact: many of the items a loose cultivator possesses are dug out from some relic or a shriveled Cave Heaven.


    If this was the case, then it suggested that the relic or the Cave Heaven most likely housed the real Qingping Separation Sword.


    As Han Yi¡¯s most important Sword Tool, upon discovering traces of the Separation Sword, he absolutely would not miss out.


    As long as the price was right, the location could definitely be negotiated for trade.


    On the other hand, this mysterious cultivator was only in the initial Spirit Transformation stage. Against Han Yi¡¯s current stage, they could easily deal with it. If Han Yi was willing to pay a high price but the other party adamantly refused to disclose, for the sake of the Separation Sword, he would also resort to more forceful measures if necessary.


    After Han Yi finished transmitting his thoughts, the cultivator on the other end breathed a sigh of relief. They gave it some thought, and did not make excessive demands.


    ¡°Ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones. I will still sell you this Sword Device, and I can tell you where it came from as a bonus.¡±


    Han Yi couldn¡¯t help but slightly surprised; the actions of the Spirit Transformation cultivator were somewhat unexpected, but that being the case, it was better ¨C both parties had an equal cause and effect, owing nothing to each other.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Han Yi didn¡¯t reject the offer and nodded in agreement.


    a moment later.


    Without any hesitation, Han Yi found a secluded place in the Immortal Trading Palace and transformed into a different appearance ¨C his face was thin and his body was slender, and his Aura was completely different from before.


    After that, he headed straight for the exit of the Immortal Trading Palace.


    The Immortal Trading Palace has multiple exits; there are areas for teleportation to and from the Immortal Mansion, and there are also exits for other powers and cultivators of the Immortal Sect outside of the Immortal Court.


    After leaving the exit, Han Yi flew southward, his target clear ¨C the place previously disclosed by the mysterious cultivator.


    A dangerous place known to everyone in the Immortal Realm.


    Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.

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    Chapter 827: Chapter 357: Spirit Origin Fire, Wonderful Use of Divine Force_1


    The ¡®Emperor¡¯ in ¡®Emperor Fallen Sky Pond¡¯ referred to a Heavenly Emperor.


    The so-called Heavenly Emperor isn¡¯t a realm, but a supreme title, meaning that even the Ancestor should bow in the same era.


    Since the opening of the Daluo Immortal Realm, there have been only three people who could be called Heavenly Emperors in nearly a million years since the first Yuan Gathering.


    One of them is God Ye, who established the Lingxiao Immortal Court.


    God Ye was the second Heavenly Emperor of Daluo, rising in the Sixth Yuan Gathering. After God Ye, the third Heavenly Emperor of Daluo, Yuan Heavenly Emperor, was born at the beginning of the Seventh Epoch.


    However.


    Yuan Heavenly Emperor was just a flash in the pan, he fell in less than three thousand years, before he was able to establish an Immortal Court, at Sky Pond Mountain.


    Sky Pond Mountain was originally a huge mountain range located south of Age Candle Immortal Court and north of Daluo Immortal Court. It could be ranked third in the Immortal Realm.


    On Sky Pond Mountain, there was an Immortal Sect called Sky Pond Immortal Sect, and Yuan Heavenly Emperor was the Supreme Elder of the Sky Pond Immortal Sect.


    At the beginning of the Seventh Yuan Gathering, when Yuan Heavenly Emperor appeared, the Age Candle Immortal Court shrank to the north, and the Daluo Immortal Court took a step back to the south. The two Immortal Courts voluntarily handed over more than a dozen Immortal Domains, yielding to the Sky Pond Immortal Sect.


    Because of the presence of Yuan Heavenly Emperor, all immortals knew that the fifth Immortal Court in the Immortal Realm would be born here, and might even become the most powerful Immortal Court, the Heavenly Pool Fairy Court.


    But what shocked everyone was.


    Three thousand years after Yuan Heavenly Emperor became enlightened, a mysterious war took place at Sky Pond Immortal Sect, directly shattering Sky Pond Mountain. In that battle, Yuan Heavenly Emperor, who was proclaimed Emperor in the Immortal Realm, fell directly.


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    The entire Sky Pond Mountain, with countless miles of territory, was directly blasted into a vast void.


    The entire Sky Pond Mountain Range, including the most central sect and the other sects that came to depend on it, along with all the major and minor forces, and all the cultivators, none survived.


    This was the information Han Yi had seen in the Xuancang Palace before, and the details were puzzling to him.


    For example, who was it that could kill a Heavenly Emperor? Was it the Wisdom Clan¡¯s Ninth Heaven or other immortals from the Immortal Realm?


    However.


    More than a century and two hundred thousand years later, the truth of the time was long obscured by history.


    And the site of the old Sky Pond Mountain, being shattered into a void and being the place of the Heavenly Emperor¡¯s demise, made the cultivators of the Immortal World refer to it not as the site of the old Sky Pond Mountain, but simply call it Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    Han Yi had also learned about this dangerous place.


    After all.


    This dangerous area was one of the top three most famous places in the Immortal World, and it was a place where the cultivators from Age Candle Immortal Court often passed through on their travels.


    Han Yi gained an understanding of Emperor Fallen Sky Pond by piecing together various texts, talks, and anecdotes.


    This area of vast void that occupied half an Immortal Domain, was filled with both danger and treasure. Occasionally, high-level Immortal Artifacts would appear, causing many immortals to venture in and compete for them.


    Of course, the periphery was comparatively safe.


    After more than two hundred thousand years, cultivators of the Immortal World had divided Emperor Fallen Sky Pond into several zones.


    There were the outer areas where the cultivators below the Immortal scrutiny, the middle areas where ordinary immortals could reach, and the deep areas where only those above the status of Golden Immortal could survive.


    Han Yi got the location of the Qingping Separation Sword from the mysterious cultivator at Immortal Trading Palace, which was only in the outer area of Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    Thus, considering the small level of danger, Han Yi immediately set off to travel to the place.


    ¡­


    Half a month later.


    Han Yi reached the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond. What he saw was an endless void.


    If he hadn¡¯t purchased a map of the Immortal Realm beforehand and knew where he was, he might have thought he was on the edge of the Immortal Realm. The void he saw was either the endless void or the Void Battlefield where the Wisdom Clan was fighting.


    The Formless Fire Pupil flashed in Han Yi¡¯s eyes and looked forward. Under this Divine Art, he saw that the edge of this void was not empty but was filled with floating islands, each of which was far apart.


    Most of these islands didn¡¯t have any cultivators on them; only a few had Gold Core cultivators or Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Those who dared to step into the periphery of Emperor Fallen Sky Pond to dig for relics were at least Gold Core Stage cultivators, and most of them were Nascent Soul or Spirit Transformation.


    Even deeper, the outer deeper part, close to the middle area, was the digging area for Half-immortals.


    The loose cultivator in the Spirit Transformation Stage at Immortal Trading Palace told Han Yi that after he entered Emperor Fallen Sky Pond from a certain location, he would leave a mark each time he passed an island.


    Now, Han Yi visualized a simple map he had drawn in his mind and then took a step forward, officially entering the scope of Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    A quarter of an hour later, he reached the first floating island.


    Although it was called an island, this was only in comparison to the entire Emperor Fallen Sky Pond. In reality, the area of this island was so large that it could even compare to a state in the Yu Heng world. Han Yi could see that it was similar to Shu State.


    Islands like this were as numerous as grains of sand in the Ganges River in Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    Moreover, Emperor Fallen Sky Pond was not stationary, and these islands in the void were rotating around the deepest point all the time, though the speed of rotation was very slow. In the span of ten years, they might only have moved hundreds of miles.


    After stepping onto the island, Han Yi didn¡¯t find any markers that fit the description given by the loose cultivator at Immortal Trading Palace, so he had to continue to move along the horizontal islands.


    The second one didn¡¯t have it, neither did the third¡­


    Two months later.


    Han Yi finally found a special mark on the eighteenth island, proving that the loose cultivator of Spirit Transformation Stage had logged in from this island last time. From now on, all he had to do was change the direction, not along the horizontal islands, but to the vertical islands, to explore slowly to his desired location.

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    Chapter 828: Chapter 357: Spirit Origin Fire, Wonderful Use of Divine Force_2


    Hearing from the independent cultivator at the early stage of Spirit Transformation Level, the place was a secluded underground palace. From it, he had excavated a Sword Tool, various fragments, and treasures.


    Han Yi continued to delve deeper and was even more careful along the way.


    Over these many ten thousand years, the reason for the danger of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond was not only because of the battle that year but also due to the cultivators who fled here subsequently.


    This expanse of the Void lied deep within the Immortal Realm, being expansive to the extreme. Cultivators who were not pleasing in other Immortal Domains of the Immortal Realm, or had offended the Immortal, or committed an enormous sin, might be hiding in this area.


    Even, it was rumored that a Daluo Golden Immortal had offended the Ancestor and had no way to escape, so he fled to the deep areas of this Void.


    As thoughts flickered in his mind, Han Yi began to move vertically into the Void.


    This time.


    It took an entire Chinese hour, traversing a vast distance, before he arrived at a new island. Unable to find any markings, Han Yi kept moving horizontally.


    In this way.


    Han Yi proceeded island by island. According to the words of the independent cultivator at the early stage of Spirit Transformation Level, he found the underground palace after delving into the sixth island.


    Half a year later, Han Yi found the fifth marked island, which was now only a step away from his goal. Naturally, his inner heart could not help but be filled with some expectancy and excitement.


    However.


    Just as he was preparing to leave this island and continue exploring, a dazzling golden light burst from within the island, shot up into the sky, and quickly retreated.


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    Although it was only a fleeting sight, this beam of light, radiating resplendent Yang power, made Han Yi¡¯s eyelids twitch.


    ¡°A treasure has appeared deep inside this island.¡±


    ¡°Judging from the situation, it¡¯s not an Immortal Artifact, but rather some sort of spiritual item, possibly a gold attribute spiritual item.¡±


    In the Void, Han Yi paused a step, changed his direction and moved deeper into the island.


    If he hadn¡¯t come across it, he certainly wouldn¡¯t have purposely looked for it. His primary goal was to find the Green Reed Sword. Once he found the Green Reed Sword, he would consider other things. But now he had encountered it, there¡¯s no reason to neglect it or give it away courteously.


    Spiritual items, whoever is destined to have them, gets them.As to how to get them, in this broken void, naturally, you should follow the rules of this broken void. The stronger one, gets it.


    If a half-immortal-level cultivator is fighting for something deep inside this island, Han Yi would turn and leave without hesitation. If a cultivator at the peak of Spirit Transformation Level is fighting for it, he would wait on the outskirts for chances. If it¡¯s only a cultivator at the latter phase of Spirit Transformation, he would definitely interfere.


    Han Yi¡¯s figure changed, his body surface was burning with illusory flames. With every step he took, traces of fire manifested in the void where his figure passed, instantly dissipating. His speed reached its limit.


    What he was using at this moment was not the Light Body Technique, but one of the nine divine arts in the God Fire Battle Body, the Illusionary Fire Escape.


    Han Yi had tested it. His fastest speed is the Light Body Technique at the Extreme Realm, which is the teleportation supernatural power evolved after the Light body Technique reached the Extreme Realm. However, this supernatural power costs a lot of Mana. It is not to be used in non-critical moments.


    It followed the Ancient God Technique, the God Fire Battle Body. Within this is one of the accompanying nine divine arts. The Illusionary Fire Escape.


    While the Illusionary Fire Escape couldn¡¯t match the teleportation supernatural power of the Light Realm, it was much faster than the ordinary Light Body Technique and cost less. In addition, Han Yi could easily use it without fearing consumption as his Cultivation base at the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm was an Ancient God.


    Within the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, utilizing this divine art for long distances was the most appropriate.


    In less than twenty breaths, Han Yi had crossed more than half of the island and reached the location where the golden light had soared into the sky earlier.


    Ahead of him, at the edge of the desolate valley, was a peculiar flame over a meter wide and half-meter high, burning quietly.


    As soon as he appeared, he was drawn to the mysterious flame.


    From this flame, fist-sized golden streaks of light kept escaping.


    In the valley, there were seven cultivators, their faces filled with excitement, continuously collecting these floating light balls.


    Amongst these cultivators, none were at half-immortal level. There were three Nascent Souls and four Spirit Transformations, and those in the Spirit Transformation level were only at the early and mid-Stage, without any cultivators at the latter phase.


    At first, Han Yi let out a sigh of relief. His gaze landed back on the flame, puzzled. For a moment, he couldn¡¯t identify what it was.


    He moved a little closer and focused his Divine Consciousness on a ball of light floating not far from him. In an instant, his Divine Consciousness transmitted a sense of not very strong burning, and he instinctively drew back his Divine Consciousness.


    The next moment, Han Yi paused, his pupils constricting. He suddenly thought of a spiritual item, an item that perfectly matched the description of the light ball before his eyes.


    Spirits Golden Flame.


    He abruptly looked at the rootless flame on the edge of the valley, his eyes filled with ecstasy.


    ¡°This, this is the Spirits fire source.¡±


    ¡°Such a big Spirits fire source.¡±


    ¡°My God.¡±


    Generally speaking, he wouldn¡¯t be so shocked as to lose his composure, but at this moment, he didn¡¯t care about losing his composure.


    Because what was in front of him.


    Was not just a spiritual item, but a real Immortal Spirit Object, the Spirits fire source, which is invaluable even to a True Immortal.


    The so-called Spirits fire source is actually a kind of Immortal Fire.


    This kind of Immortal Fire is very beneficial to cultivators with fire attributes. It can be used for Pill Refining, body tempering, medicine refining, and more directly, one can draw in the fire source and use it for Cultivation like spirit energy. However, such a wasteful practice is something that even the immortals of the Immortal Sect cannot do.


    Now, looking at those golden light balls floating around, he finally recognized them. These were not just ordinary luminous balls, but were clearly the Spirits Golden Flame leaking from the Spirits fire source.

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    Chapter 829: Chapter 357: Spirit Origin Fire, Wonderful Use of Divine Force_3


    Waste.


    Such a waste.


    Upon Han Yi¡¯s arrival, the seven cultivators merely glanced at him. Seeing that he was only at the Nascent Soul cultivation base, they paid him no more mind and devoted themselves to collecting the Spirits Golden Flame drifting around them.


    As for the Spirit Fire Source at the edge of the valley, it wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t want to take it, but rather, they simply couldn¡¯t.


    Ordinary Qiankun Rings couldn¡¯t absorb this Immortal Fire, and if they tried to seal it into their inner space using Divine Consciousness, it might even burn away their inner space completely.


    So, they could only settle for the Spirits Golden Flame.


    The Spirit Fire Source is Immortal Fire, and the scattered Spirits Golden Flame falls under the category of spiritual fire. It can be contained in a special container and stored in one¡¯s inner space.


    At this moment, there was a significant amount of Spirits Golden Flame in the valley, so there were no conflicts for now. However, the two middle-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators had already sentenced the low-level cultivators to death. After collecting the golden flame, they intended to kill the others, claiming all their collections as their own.


    This is the law of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, survival of the fittest, the strong eat the weak.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi took a deep breath, suppressing his elation. He didn¡¯t immediately start gathering the Spirits Golden Flame because even if he collected all the golden flame in the valley, it would not equal up to one ten-thousandth of the Spirit Fire Source.


    Yet, he understood.


    If a low-level cultivator¡¯s Divine Consciousness touched this kind of Immortal Fire, it would burn. If it were sent into their own inner space, it would undoubtedly collapse during the process.


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    Only an Immortal¡¯s Immortal Sense could carry it into the Immortal Spirit Realm and take it away.


    So, by ordinary means, he and the other cultivators in the valley were both helpless against the Immortal Fire.


    A flurry of thoughts flashed through his mind, settling on a particular image.


    It was the scene of him enveloping various spiritual items with divine fire and sending them into his Divine Aperture during his cultivation in the Yin-Yang realm.


    That¡¯s right.


    In the Immortal Dao System, cultivators who are below immortals can¡¯t handle the Immortal Fire.


    But it¡¯s different in the Ancient God System. The tenacity of Divine Force is far stronger than Divine Consciousness. Back then, he had effortlessly sent numerous spiritual items into his Divine Aperture within his body to comprehend the Law.


    Even now, he could try the same with the Immortal Fire.


    However.


    Time was of the essence. Assuming any other powerful cultivator had also detected the emergence of the Immortal Fire and was rushing over, if a Half-immortal came, he would have no chance with the Immortal Fire.


    So, before making a move, Han Yi, not bothering to clear the field, casually waved his hand and dispersed the Returning Ruins Sword Array. Within a hundred meters, the seven Spirit Swords released Sword Qi that was either awe-inspiring, regal, grand, ethereal, or ferocious.


    The seven cultivators that were originally collecting the Spirits Golden Flame were kept at bay. This sword array, with the might of seven Spirit Swords, could hold back a middle-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator for a moment or two.


    Then.


    With a slight flash, he was next to the Spirit Fire Source. Upon getting closer, Han Yi realized that this Immortal Fire was rootless, and underneath it was a deep cave entrance, perfectly blocked by the fire itself.


    It seemed that this Immortal Fire had burst from inside this cave. There must be even more precious Immortal Objects in there.


    However.


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t greedy. He suppressed any distracting thoughts, extended his arm, and divine fire spread over it. This divine fire was the tangible representation of the Divine Force he had obtained from practicing the God Fire Battle Body.


    First, he extended his finger. Before the finger, divine fire layered up thickly and gently touched the Spirit Fire Source. Then he was pleasantly surprised to find that the Spirit Fire Source didn¡¯t react to the divine fire. Only a wave of warmth, transmitted through the heavy divine fire, reached Han Yi¡¯s finger.


    With a thought, Han Yi¡¯s inner body, the abundant Divine Force in his three hundred and sixty-five Divine Apertures, surged out, weaving into a thick shield of divine fire, and wrapped up the rootless Immortal Fire.


    When the divine fire shield was closed, Han Yi withdrew the divine fire fiercely. Like when he had taken the Law spiritual items into his Divine Aperture previously, the Immortal Fire in front of him and his own divine fire disappeared simultaneously.


    Success.


    Han Yi was ecstatic.


    At the same time.


    He suddenly lifted his head and his face changed drastically. He detected a figure with a strong Demi-Immortal Aura rushing over from dozens of miles away.


    Damn it.


    Just at that moment.


    Boom.


    Finally, the Returning Ruins Sword Array couldn¡¯t withstand the attack of one of the middle-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators and was broken with a sound.


    In an instant, Han Yi swiftly withdrew the sword array. His figure flashed and he deployed his light realm supernatural power, vanishing into the void.


    Behind him.


    The four Spirit Transformation and three Nascent Soul cultivators also sensed the approach of the Half-immortal. Their faces turned pale, disregarding Han Yi, who had managed to escape, they scattered and fled.

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    Chapter 830: Chapter 358: Half-immortal Hunt, Gray Long Knife_1


    From the moment Han Yi arrived at this valley, until he made his move, not even a breath had passed.


    Then.


    He decisively made his move, collecting the Spirit Origin Fire, his divine force was surprisingly effective, and the Immortal Fire entered the divine aperture in just a one breath.


    The destruction of the Returning Ruins Sword Array was within his expectations, after all, his current Immortal Path cultivation was still a bit short of the Spirit Transformation.


    Besides.


    If the Spirit Transformation cultivator in the valley was not collecting the dispersed Golden Flame Spirit Fire, and thought that Han Yi taking the Immortal Fire would only lead him to self-immolation, a dead-end, and not only did he not stop it in time, but he also wanted to use Han Yi¡¯s life to test the power of the Immortal Fire, the Returning Ruins Sword Array may not have been able to hold on even for a breath.


    All of this was within Han Yi¡¯s expectations.


    Only after Han Yi had put away the Immortal Fire, the Spirit Transformation cultivator reacted, shattering the sword array, Han Yi would then use the body of divine fire to bomb and kill the transformed spirit and collect his Golden Flame Spirit Fire for his own use.


    This was the plan he had set in his mind in that instant.


    But just as he put away the Immortal Fire, an accident occurred.


    The aura of a Half-immortal quickly approached.


    Han Yi had no choice but to quickly withdraw the broken Returning Ruins Sword Array and escape.


    The Spirit Transformation cultivator in the valley also sensed the danger and dispersed. Two of them, middle-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators, fled to the left and right, pursuing Han Yi where he had left.


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    However.


    They soon realized that they could no longer sense Han Yi¡¯s aura in less than a breath.


    And behind them, a destructive bolt of lightning erupted from the void, roaring in their mind, making them shudder in an instant.


    The bolt of lightning fell down from their mind, the two people immediately froze, and then, two Divine Souls escaped from their heads, but were caught by a withered and pale hand.


    This hand lightly rubbed, and the two Divine Souls shattered instantly.


    Out of the void, came a white-haired, one-armed old man.


    This one-armed old man, clearly ancient, with a deathly pale face, where his eyes should have been, all that was left was a deep black hollow.


    This blind and eerie old man, stretched out his hand to make a light stroke in front of him.


    The shattered Soul Fragments began to flash, revealing numerous images, finally flashing over the Spirits Golden Flame and the Spirit Origin Fire, and fixed on the face of a young man in a black robe.


    Although he ¡®couldn¡¯t see¡¯ but the old man¡¯s Divine Consciousness could perceive these two images.


    When the image of Spirit Origin Fire appeared, the old man¡¯s face was overjoyed.


    ¡°Spirit Origin Fire.¡±


    ¡°With the injury I sustained, if I could get this origin fire, I am confident to heal quickly in a short time, furthermore, make another breakthrough, one step closer to becoming a True Immortal.¡±


    And ¡®seeing¡¯ Han Yi, sensing the aura emanating from the image, he sneered.


    ¡°Little Nascent Soul Cultivator, dare to steal my Immortal Fire.¡±


    ¡°Once caught, throw him into my Soul Refining Banner, where he can be refined for a century and his entire Soul Energy will be refined out.¡±


    Then, he gently waved his hand, obliterating all the Soul Fragments in the void, then took the Qiankun Rings and the contents of the inner space from these two Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    In the blink of an eye, a bolt of lightning shot out, swept across, and shattered the bodies of the two Spirit Transformation cultivators into powder.


    Not even a breath¡¯s time had passed.


    The two Spirit Transformation cultivators, who were considered fairly strong in the outside world, had completely fallen, even their Divine Souls were obliterated, not entering Reincarnation, not leaving any traces behind.


    Towards the void where Han Yi was escaping, the old man once again made a strange hand seal, took a light breath, in this breath, there was a glimpse of sparks, then rapidly spread towards the direction Han Yi was scampering away, as if catching something in the void, then abruptly shrunk, swallowed by this senior cultivator.


    In his mind, there was a faint sensation, that of the Nascent Soul cultivator who had just fled.


    However, having this sensation, the old man¡¯s brows furrowed slightly.


    ¡°Quite a quick escape.¡±


    ¡°With such speed, might his cultivation base have been hidden?¡±


    ¡°Or, is it a disciple of those Immortal Sects Dao Field, or even from the Immortal Court.¡±


    ¡°Such a prodigy, when killed, will be gratifying.¡±


    Thinking of his own ordeal, the old man licked his lips, revealing a strong deadly aura.


    He was about to pursue when he suddenly stopped, coughing heavily, even spitting out some organ fragments.


    ¡°Damn that Great Sun Immortal Sect, how dare they send a Peak Half-Immortal to kill me just for killing a few of their Spirit Transformation disciples.¡±


    ¡°But I still escaped.¡±


    ¡°This grudge, I must take revenge. Once I get the Spirit Origin Fire, heal up, and get out, I will kill ten, twenty, a hundred.¡±


    ¡°Hehehe!¡±


    The one-armed, cold old man wiped the blood stains from the corner of his mouth and pursued in the direction of Han Yi¡¯s flight.


    But.


    Even though his aura was of a Half-immortal, his speed was only equivalent to a cultivator in the latter phase of the Spirit Transformation.


    On the other hand.


    Han Yi, who had escaped into the void, was quickly fleeing using his Light Realm Supernatural power. Upon reaching the limit, he switched to the Illusionary Fire Escape.


    Afterward, he took a breather, and then continued with the Light Realm technique.


    This was how he alternated between the two, reaching extreme speed.


    However, the sense of danger that was looming in his heart did not dissipate as he quickly moved away, but became heavier and heavier.


    He knew that the Half-immortal was likely on his trail, as for how he could be tracked, he was not surprised. At the Half-immortal realm, just one step away from becoming an Immortal, there are too many methods of tracking.


    Han Yi¡¯s heart sank.


    He had no regrets about looking for the Green Reed Sword and coming to the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, nor did he regret taking the Immortal Fire.


    In his mind, he racked his brains to find a lifeline amidst his thoughts.


    At this moment he had several options. The first one was to directly escape into the outer peripheries of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, or even into the central area, and the Half-immortal behind him would give up due to his fears.

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    Chapter 831: Chapter 358: Half-immortal Hunt, Gray Long Knife_2


    Under such choices, he was highly likely to step into dangerous territories, but the half-immortal behind him would be in the same predicament after entering the central region.


    In front of the dangers in the central area of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, both he and the half-immortal chasing him would be treated the same way.


    In short, they were gambling with their lives.


    This was an approach Han Yi would only choose if there were no other options.


    Moreover, the biggest premise of this method was that the half-immortal chasing him would only be slightly faster than him.


    Han Yi did not hold out much hope for this.


    Hence, most likely, he would not even be able to take this life-threatening gamble.


    The second option was to look for islands with half-immortal auras in the outer region, using his Shape-changing Divine Ability to blend in, and hope that two or even several half-immortals come into conflict with each other, which would allow Han Yi to escape amidst the chaos.


    This method was too desperate. Han Yi¡¯s Shape-changing Divine Ability had proven to be able to perfectly disguise him in front of Spirit Transformation cultivators, but in front of a half-immortal, even though he had not yet tested it, he held no confidence whatsoever.


    The third option was to use the Wisdom Clan¡¯s Han Zhi, who was sealed inside him, as a shield at the last moment, attracting the half-immortal to attack Han Zhi. Ideally, the seal could be broken; if not, the seal might have a counterattack.


    This had even greater uncertainty, and coming too close to the half-immortal increased the chances of him being killed before he even got to act.


    There was a high probability of this happening. With the increase in cultivation base, the difference in reaction speed widened, and Han Yi might only just start thinking about it before the homicide was upon him, destroying his Divine Soul.


    It was like him deciding to kill an early-stage Golden Core cultivator at this very moment, he could absolutely do so with ease the moment the cultivator began to react.


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    This was the suppression across vast realms.


    In the third option there was also a fourth option, which was to instantly wake up Han Zhi of Wisdom Clan right now. If she were to take action, the half-immortal behind him would just be a minor underling that could be eliminated with a wave of her hand.


    Han Yi¡¯s thoughts raced wildly in his heart, and he made a quick decision.


    That was to try to awaken Han Zhi whilst dashing deeper in, keeping an eye out for nearby islands at the same time.


    If it was impossible, he would simply choose any island randomly. Before the half-immortal reached him, he would immediately use a fifth-stage talisman and a fourth-stage talisman to confuse the scene to prompt the half-immortal to act, then he would throw out Han Zhi from the seal to confront the half-immortal. If the seal could be broken, that would be the best outcome; if not, there was also the possibility of triggering the restriction within the seal, which could kill or frighten off the half-immortal.


    Such a course of action, of course, was not foolproof.


    However, at this moment, it was the only plan Han Yi could come up with.


    The trace left by the Illusionary Fire Escape evaporated in an instant.


    Han Yi was split between two tasks; he was scanning his surroundings quickly while sinking into his Inner Heart Realm to attempt waking up Han Zhi of Wisdom Clan.


    To his disappointment, no matter whether it was the normal Soul Sword or the Soul Burying Saber, no matter how hard he tried, he could not break the one meter protection of Yi energy in front of Han Zhi.


    However.


    When his divine consciousness enveloped the whole protective layer, he could indeed move Han Zhi to the Outside World.


    Now his only option was to use her as a shield.


    He took out the fifth-stage talisman, Spirit Immortal Soul-conquering Talisman, and many fourth-stage talismans from the Qiankun Ring and held them in his hand.


    If the half-immortal caught up, he would launch an attack first, then use Han Zhi to block the attack.


    Seven minutes later, Han Yi came across an island. He gritted his teeth, decided not to proceed further, and dived downwards.


    He set up a Returning Ruins Sword Array and scattered various talismans on its periphery.


    These talismans were not for killing the enemy, but for confusing the battlefield.


    But as soon as Han Yi laid out the sword array, he jerked back to his senses.


    No.


    Something was wrong.


    Very wrong.


    Considering the strength of a half-immortal cultivator, it should not have taken him so long to catch up to himself.


    He was standing in the sky above a part of the island, and his eyes ignited with Formless Divine Fire as he looked out into the void.


    After a full minute.


    He saw an old man emanating the aura of half-immortal, quickly approaching in his direction.


    ¡°This aura, yes, it¡¯s the half-immortal that appeared outside the valley.¡±


    ¡°But this speed, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Han Yi was puzzled.


    At this moment, the speed of the old man did not conform to the speed of a half-immortal; it was only equivalent to the speed of a cultivator in the latter phase of Spirit Transformation, roughly the same speed as when Han Yi was using the Illusionary Fire Escape.


    Just then.


    Han Yi saw the half-immortal increase his speed for an instant, but a few breaths later, the speed dropped again. At the same moment, the half-immortal¡¯s aura also began to fluctuate intensely, a sense of weakness hidden beneath the half-immortal aura had been detected by Han Yi.


    ¡°This half-immortal is injured, very severely.¡±


    Upon a flash of understanding in Han Yi¡¯s heart, another thought that thrilled him followed closely behind.


    ¡°He can¡¯t catch up to me.¡±


    The moment this thought arose and before he could contain his joy, he impulsively waved his hand, retrieved the Returning Ruins Sword Array and the talismans, and left the island.


    This time, instead of proceeding deeper into the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, he skimmed across to other islands along the horizontal direction.


    Since the half-immortal could only exert the speed of a latter phase Spirit Transformation after being wounded, and even if he forcibly increased his speed, he could at most reach the peak of Spirit Transformation and could only maintain it for a few breaths.


    He had no reason to confront the other party head-on.


    Because Han Yi was clear, even if injured, if he encountered the half-immortal, the latter could possibly finish him off in one move, directly resulting in his death.


    This was the disparity in the major realm.


    Even if not dead, there was no need for him to take a gamble, because the other party could not catch up to him.


    Once he realized this, Han Yi decided to retrieve the Sword Array and talismans and reenter the void to escape.

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    Chapter 832: Chapter 358: Half-immortal Hunt, Gray Long Knife_3


    He chose to move horizontally, on one hand, not wanting to venture deeper to avoid encountering unknown dangers, on the other hand, to test whether this half-immortal could truly track his aura.


    Even if he could be tracked, as long as he persisted, the other party might have to give up the chase due to worsening injuries.


    The advantage lay with him.


    Behind him, the one-armed old man traversing through the void looked increasingly mystified.


    Though he managed to obtain a trace of the Nascent Soul cultivator¡¯s elusive aura with his magic skill, it was considerably weak and had limited duration. If he failed to catch up in time, he would lose track of it.


    From the memories of the two Spirit Transformation cultivators he had killed earlier, it appeared that this cultivator should be at the Spirit Transformation stage, but most likely only in the middle-stage. There was no way their speed could exceed his.


    Despite his severe injuries, his speed was equivalent to the latter phase of Spirit Transformation.


    Moreover.


    Having sensed something amiss, he had forcibly accelerated to catch up with Han Yi, even elevating his speed to the Peak Transformation God stage. However, this sudden burst of speed took a toll on his already injured body, forcing him to slow down within a few moments.


    Even so, he was unable to catch up with Han Yi.


    So far, he had been closely pursuing that elusive aura.


    Could it be that the cultivator is a Peak Transformation God?


    Or even, he is not a Spirit Transformation cultivator, but a cautious half-immortal?


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    No.


    Based on prior observations, even though this cultivator had concealed his aura, it was impossible for him to be a half-immortal. If he were a half-immortal, he wouldn¡¯t have fled immediately upon encountering him. The half-immortals and those below would not detect his gravely injured state, but another half-immortal would recognize it at first glance.


    Wait.


    There¡¯s another possibility.


    It¡¯s possible that this cultivator possesses a supreme treasure that not only conceals his aura but also boosts his speed.


    With this in mind, the Nascent Soul Late-Stage aura could very well be genuine.


    But then, what sort of terrifying treasure could enable a late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator to achieve speeds between that of the latter phase and peak of Spirit Transformation?


    In addition, the Strange Fire emanating from the cultivator¡¯s fingertips was capable of absorbing the Spirit Origin Fire.


    Not simple, definitely not simple.


    If he could uncover its secrets and claim it as his own, he could seize its luck to strengthen himself. With such a tool, he would not only recover his strength but also have the confidence to cross the Immortal Tribulation.


    Once he becomes a True Immortal, it¡¯s only a matter of time before he destroys the Great Sun Immortal Sect to fulfill his deep-seated resentment.


    At this thought, a fire ignited within the heart of the one-armed old man. His speed surged once again, reaching the speed of a Peak Transformation God briefly before nose-diving, followed by a violent bout of coughing that left traces of blood in the void.


    ¡°Damn it, damn it, still can¡¯t catch up!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡±


    ¡°Wait till I catch you, I¡¯ll kill you and seal your soul in the Soul Refining Banner. I¡¯ll torment you for a thousand years!¡±


    The one-armed old man continued his pursuit. After the duration of one incense stick, his injuries slightly eased. He forcefully accelerated once more, only to plunge back shortly after.


    During one such plunge, he realized that the trace of aura he was tracking had shifted direction from vertical to horizontal.


    With this realization, a glimmer of joy crossed his heart. He surmised that there had been some changes with Han Yi, perhaps he would stop moving soon.


    Once he catches up, he would kill him with one slap.


    He changed his direction, speeding off horizontally.


    And so it was.


    In the peripheral region of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, a severely wounded half-immortal was in pursuit of a peculiar late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. Their distance varied, but remained within a certain range.


    Meanwhile.


    At the deepest part of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    A small island untouched for tens of thousands of years, deep beneath its surface, lay an extremely small space, akin to that of a mausoleum.


    In this tomb-like space, an unassuming gray long knife lay horizontally on a flat stone table.


    Besides this, there was nothing else.


    At some point.


    An indistinct phantom emerged from the long knife with a ¡®humming¡¯ sound.


    A broken voice emanated from this phantom as if sleep-talking.


    ¡°Soul¡­ return.¡±


    ¡°Soul¡­ return.¡±


    ¡°Is that you, master?¡±


    Soon after.


    The humming sound intensified; an invisible wave spread from the gray long knife outwards. It brushed past a Taoist who had been seated in meditation at the deepest part of Emperor Fallen Sky Pond for thousands of years without moving. He abruptly opened his eyes, his face shocked, and his Daluo Golden Immortal aura vibrating the void.


    Continuing outwards, several Taiyi Golden Immortals, who were either investigating, cultivating in seclusion or had fled to this place, were stunned as well.


    Reaching the middle part of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, Golden Immortals, Profound Immortals, and True Immortals experienced the same.


    The disturbance reached the periphery, but the fleeing Han Yi didn¡¯t notice anything.


    And it continued expanding outwards.

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    Chapter 833: Chapter 359: Age Candle Horrify, Nascent Soul Peak_1


    Only beings of the Immortal Level or above were capable of detecting this mysterious fluctuation.


    Even the one-armed old man who was chasing Han Yi was unaware of it.


    The fluctuation erupted from Emperor Fallen Sky Pond and swept across the four corners of the Immortal Realm.


    It was only a few moments.


    Then, unexpectedly, eight Ancestors descended, circling the periphery of Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, but they did not dare to step into it.


    ¡°Is that long knife being reawakened, indicating Their return?¡± a middle-aged man dressed in imperial robes and wearing a jade crown said in a low voice.


    In his eyes, endless days and months of starry skies were reflected; where among those stars, myriad demons proliferated and thrived.


    He was Donghuang Taiyi, the master of Donghuang Immortal Court.


    Next to Donghuang Taiyi, was another middle-aged man possessing unparalleled might. His eyes illuminated with a unique divine light¡ªthe power to unify all worlds.


    He was Di Jun.


    Legend has it that in ancient times, Di Jun and Donghuang established the Evil Court. Back then, it was known as Di Jun Evil Court. However, after a few Yuan Gatherings, Di Jun retracted and Donghuang took over. The court was then renamed to Donghuang Evil Court.


    No one answered Donghuang Taiyi¡¯s question, even Di Jun who was by his side, remained silent.


    Yuan Heavenly Emperor, the newest sovereign of the Daluo Fairy Court, had been granted recognition by all Ancestors due to his position and power.


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    In reality, two hundred thousand years ago.


    No one knew the reason behind the demise of Yuan Heavenly Emperor, not even the Ancestors. By the time they arrived at the Sky Pond Mountain Ranges, they sensed great danger and thus did not rashly enter. Hence, they were unable to witness the events that unfolded inside.


    When Sky Pond Mountain was destroyed, they entered only to find that the celestial sense of the Heavenly Emperor had vanished and the entire Immortal Sect was completely obliterated.


    Even the ancient books of the Immortal Realm only guess at the truth. The most likely theory is that the Wisdom Realm Ninth Heavens had invaded.


    Moreover,


    After the destruction of the Heavenly Pond that year, they found the long knife once belonging to the Heavenly Emperor at the heart of the Heavenly Pond. This long knife surpassed any Dao Tool, making the Ancestors sense its danger and thus unwilling to take risks.


    Afterward, the long knife concealed its aura. Although the Ancestors paid attention to it at first, by the end of the Yuan Gathering, they did not have much energy left to monitor it.


    After surviving the disaster of the Yuan Gathering and after the eighth Yuan Gathering, they experienced the battle of the Wisdom Realm invasion. Two more Ancestors perished and although the long knife did not show any odd behavior during the Yuan Gathering, no other anomalies were associated with it. As time passed, everyone stopped caring.


    Contributing to their surprise, after two hundred thousand years, the aura of the long knife re-emerged. This strongly implied the imminent return of the Heavenly Emperor, naturally drawing the Ancestors¡¯ attention.


    At that moment,


    The disturbance hit the boundary of the Daluo Immortal Realm. To the west and north, was Endless Void, whilst to the south and east laid the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield.


    Then, the fluctuation began to recede until it re-entered the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, where it continued to descend.


    When the disturbance brushed past Han Yi on the periphery, it hesitated slightly for a moment. This minor change was too subtle for anyone to notice, not even for the Ancestors who were attentively observing from the outskirts.


    Amid a chamber at the core of an island, a shadow above the gray long knife fell silent after a sigh.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    ¡°So this is your choice?¡±


    ¡°But pinning your hopes on this outsider will make your chances of returning extremely slight.¡±


    ¡°Nevertheless, I respect your choice.¡±


    After the phantom uttered these incomprehensible words, it transformed into a hazy light and returned to the gray long knife.


    The small enclosed burial chamber once again descended into silence, just as it had been for two hundred thousand years, undisturbed.


    Outside the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond,


    The eight Ancestors waited for a while, observing the pond without any abnormalities. Then they finally dared to explore the depths of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond using their immortal sense. They found that the long knife had once again fallen into silence, its wave disappeared.


    A moment later, they prepared to leave.


    Before leaving, a White Eyebrow Taoist glanced in a certain direction, his eyes briefly twinkling as he noticed Han Yi still fleeing.


    ¡°You again, you¡¯re everywhere.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°How come this kid has a trace of Ancient Evil aura on him?¡±


    The White Eyebrow Taoist was the Age Candle Dao Ancestor.


    As one of the Dao Ancestors, naturally, he would not constantly keep an eye on a minor Nascent Soul Cultivator. Nevertheless, he had some impressions of Han Yi.


    The first time was in the Endless Void when Age Candle Dao Ancestor rescued several people from the body of an Ancient God, Han Yi included.


    During that time, Age Candle did not pay much attention to this disciple of the Immortal Mansion.


    The second time was during the Changsheng Fairy Meeting when Han Yi unexpectedly managed to pass through the projection barrier, following behind the disciples chosen by the Nine Great Immortal Realms Dao Ancestors.


    When the Ancient World transformed and the Ferocious Sword¡¯s Sword Intention fell rapidly, the Ancestors protected their disciples. Age Candle Dao Ancestor was no exception, and he protected two individuals.


    One of them was his chosen disciple, Half-immortal Wei Sheng. Originally, Age Candle intended to use Wei Sheng to enter the real Ancient World to investigate its mysteries.


    Yet, to his surprise, the Ancient World mutated and the Ancestors¡¯ plans fell through.


    After saving Han Yi, he casually erased the aura of Ancient God Visualization Skill from Han Yi¡¯s body. With Han Yi¡¯s transformation, Age Candle knew that Han Yi had realized the defect of the Visualization Skill. His action was more out of convenience.


    Originally, he intended to exterminate the Wisdom Clan inside Han Yi, but in the end, he suddenly changed his mind and sealed it instead. Only when Han Yi¡¯s cultivation reached the level of the Wisdom Clan would the latter be unsealed.


    Now, he unexpectedly encountered Han Yi again at Emperor Fallen Sky Pond. He realized a trace of Ancient Evil aura was on Han Yi. Although this trace was extremely faint, he still noticed it.

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    Chapter 834: Chapter 359: Age Candle Horrifies, Nascent Soul Peak_2


    As for this strand of aura, it can exist independently without any problems.


    However, Han Yi is practising both Ancient Gods and Immortal Path.


    As a result, a cultivator who initially was only at the Nascent Soul level is surprisingly cultivating three systems.


    This trinity cultivation involves many complexities and is even reputed to be related to unlocking the Ancient World.


    Ever since the ancient times, those who attempted trinity cultivation have speculated it could potentially reverse engineer the realm above Dao Ancestor.


    Several years ago, in the Endless Void, within an Ancient God¡¯s body, a Dao Ancestor from another immortal realm was conducting endless trials using the Ancient God¡¯s world as a medium.


    However, throughout millions of years, no one has successfully walked down this path.


    But the inability to traverse the path does not disprove its correctness, it just means that they have not been able to reach the limit.


    Therefore.


    The simultaneous cultivation of the three systems by Han Yi at this moment has surprised even Age Candle Dao Ancestor.


    After a quick calculation, he was startled. This was because the origin of Han Yi¡¯s method of cultivating Ancient Evil was too normal, so normal that it seemed wrong.


    Someone attempted to assassinate him at the Immortal Trading Palace, and he retaliated by killing the two who attacked, then inherited their tasks. Coincidentally, one of the cultivators named Yuan Qinghong, had taken on two tasks that corresponded to the secret technique of the Ancient Evil True Form.


    Had Yuan Qinghong taken on these tasks with the intent to acquire the Ancient Evil Skill, or was it simply a misfortune, or perhaps, had he unwittingly embarked on this due to some unseen force of destiny?


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    The real reason is unknown even to the Age Candle Dao Ancestor because Yuan Qinghong had already passed away, his Divine Soul completely extinguished.


    Therefore.


    Age Candle Dao Ancestor at this moment felt that there was a big problem.


    He was unwilling to let his Immortal Court be infiltrated by some mysterious force, so he started to deduce the issue.


    However, just as he was getting started, he abruptly halted.


    Because at this moment, when his deduction fell onto Han Yi, he sensed a certain danger as if he too could face death if he continued to investigate further.


    He himself was a Daoist Ancestor, and among all Daoist Ancestors in the Immortal Realm, he was the oldest and belonged to the top tier. Furthermore, dodging danger and capitalizing on opportunities was his forte, which was why he had been able to survive this long.


    Therefore.


    Having sensed danger, Age Candle Dao Ancestor immediately discontinued the Immortal Skill without any other reaction and hastened his departure.


    However.


    He already knows that deep within Han Yi, there lies a significant secret.


    From the looks of it, the mutation in Emperor Fallen Sky Pond is very likely related to him.


    Could it be possible that Han Yi is the reincarnation of Yuan Heavenly Emperor?


    Extinguishing this thought, Age Candle Dao Ancestor quickly leaves.


    On the timeline.


    Age Candle Dao Ancestor only paused for a moment, his face showing no changes, and moved forward.


    Yet this behaviour, in the eyes of many Dao Ancestors, was fairly conspicuous.


    ¡°It seems that Age Candle has observed something.¡±


    ¡°Truly, the one who lives longest is unique.¡±


    Luo Tian Dao Ancestor murmured in a low voice, standing beside him, was Huang Ting Ancestor, one of the three Dao Ancestors from the Daluo Immortal Court.


    ¡°Age Candle is no ordinary person.¡±


    ¡°This is not a good place to stay for long, let¡¯s go.¡±


    From other directions, the two Daoist Ancestors from the Demon Court, one Dao Ancestor from Lingxiao, and two Daoist Ancestors who haven¡¯t established their Immortal Courts, stopped interactions and dispersed.


    However, after their departure, numerous immortals from the Quadrupole Immortal Court, including ordinary Immortals and dozens of Taiyi and Daluo Golden Immortals, rushed to Emperor Fallen Sky Pond and entered.


    Daoist Ancestors do not like to take risks, but they can let the other immortals in their Immortal Courts investigate and keep an eye on any changes. The revival of that Dao could very well hint at some potential changes, having their men involved would enable them to get hold of the situation timely.


    On the other side.


    Han Yi was clueless that his original suspicions were wrong. He originally thought that his Ancient Evil Skill was deliberately arranged by someone and his prime suspect was the supreme Daoist Ancestor from the Age Candle Immortal Court.


    However, this suspicion was also uncertain because a high and mighty Daoist Ancestor had no reason to pay attention to him, let alone deliberately make arrangements for him.


    But judging from the reaction of Age Candle Dao Ancestor previously, it seemed that a mysterious force was indeed involved. However, it wasn¡¯t Age Candle Dao Ancestor, but a force that even Age Candle Dao Ancestor dared not investigate.


    All these were kept from Han Yi.


    At this moment, he was continuously fleeing.


    After about half an hour, he was suddenly shocked because he felt the aura of an Immortal passing overhead.


    Initially, he didn¡¯t pay it any mind. But following that, more and more Immortals passed by and even though some were at a great distance to the point where even their shadows were not visible, he could perceive their breathtaking aura.


    Based on his past experience, these should be immortals at the Golden Immortal level or higher.


    ¡°Could it be that something happened deep within Emperor Fallen Sky Pond that has led to so many Golden Immortals entering?¡±


    Later, there were numerous cultivators of lower levels than Golden Immortals, even Half-Immortals, passing by nearby.


    It seemed that the Golden Immortals arrived first, followed by ordinary Immortals, and then the Half-Immortals.


    Moreover, there were bunches of Half-Immortals crossing in succession, further convincing Han Yi that some incident that he was unaware of had happened in Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    Just then.


    He noticed that the Demi-Immortal aura that was pursuing him had retreated, and the sense of crisis that had been looming over him had disappeared.


    It seems the other party also noticed the danger and did not wish to continue the pursuit.


    Han Yi heaved a sigh of relief inwardly.


    He did not stop but continued to traverse conservatively while deep in thought.


    Having so many immortals gather at Emperor Fallen Sky Pond was absolutely not favourable to him.


    His initial intention to arrive here was to seek the Green Reed Sword, now that the Half-Immortal who was chasing him could no longer keep up with him, Han Yi still intended to return to the original island, search for the sixth marked island, find the Green Reed Sword, then leave.

 Chapter 835 - Chapter 835: Chapter 359: Age Candle Shock, Nascent Soul Peak_3

    Chapter 835: Chapter 359: Age Candle Shock, Nascent Soul Peak_3


    However.


    Before he undertakes that journey, he won¡¯t be returning the same way he came because he isn¡¯t sure whether that Demi-Immortal has set an ambush along the way.


    Moreover, he can enhance his strength before deciding to reenter the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    Hence.


    After much deliberation, Han Yi quickly moved out along the vertical direction, finally making his way out of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    As he left, around him, Immortals, demi-immortals, spirit transformation cultivators continued to pass by, entering the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    Fortunately, the powerful Immortals and demi-immortals did not stop Han Yi, which made his heart secretly relax.


    After leaving the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, he stopped an elderly Golden Core Peak cultivator on his way to the Pond. After some enquiries, he made his way towards the nearest Immortal city.


    The nearest Immortal City, known as Shooting Sun Immortal City, is an ordinary small city. The strongest person of the Shooting Sun Immortal Sect in the city is only a True Immortal.


    Of course, Han Yi did not come here for the Shooting Sun Immortal Sect. For him, he dare not offend not just the true Immortals but also demi-immortals.


    He simply went to the Immortal Workshop established by the sect to rent a cave mansion and started to refine the Immortal Fire in his Divine Aperture.


    That¡¯s correct.


    The strength enhancement he thought of naturally couldn¡¯t be more effective than refining Immortal Fire.


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    During his time in the valley of that island in the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, he encapsulated the Spirit Origin Fire with the divine fire and in an instant, transferred it into the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao.


    For him, the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao is the first Divine Aperture where the Divine Force is the most concentrated and the Five Elements Laws are strongest. Naturally, its encapsulating effect on Immortal Fire would be most prominent.


    If it were a demi-immortal or immortal, they would utilize this Immortal Fire more effectively for an all-round upgrade, but Han Yi has no such plans.


    Just like when he used the Demi-Immortal Grade Spirit Stone for cultivation instead of it being used as a strategic Spirit Stone as others would.


    At this moment.


    He has the same plan.


    The reason he left the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond and came to the nearest Immortal City is to avoid any necessary trouble and to have a peaceful cultivation environment.


    Once he has exhausted this Immortal Fire, he would step into the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond again, find the Green Reed Sword, and then leave to return to Age Candle Immortal Court.


    This is his comprehensive plan.


    This time, Han Yi rented a fifth-stage spiritual vein cave mansion that could cater to a spirit transformation cultivator¡¯s cultivation. With his current ability, a fourth-stage cave mansion was not enough for cultivation.


    Next, he laid down the Returning Ruins Sword Array for enhanced security, and then began immersing his heart and mind into the Divine Aperture.


    In the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, a blazing golden flame was quietly consolidating within the envelope of divine force. The Divine Force enveloping the Immortal Fire was not just from the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, but from half of his whole body¡¯s divine force.


    Moved by a thought in Han Yi¡¯s mind, divine force continued to extract from other Divine Apertures and, in the First Divine Aperture, condensed into a divine sword.


    The divine sword moved closer to the Immortal Fire, and the divine force opened a small gap. The divine sword quickly cut a small piece from the Immortal Fire, and the divine force resealed the envelope.


    This small chunk of Immortal Fire, also golden, was quickly encapsulated by Han Yi with divine force once it was separated from the root source.


    Han Yi was secretly joyous in his heart. This was initially his experiment, but unexpectedly, it succeeded at once.


    The divine force is indeed extraordinary.


    The next task is to refine this Immortal Fire.


    For this, Han Yi already had a plan in place.


    Although the Immortal Fire is powerful, as long as it can be cut off, the next steps would be much easier. All he needed to do was keep cutting it until it becomes minutely small and let it out in the outside world to transmute into the Spirits Golden Flame.


    The Spirits Golden Flame in the valley came from this Spirit Origin Fire¡¯s dispersion.


    Han Yi¡¯s approach was equivalent to constantly diluting the Spirit Origin Fire from an Immortal Fire to a spiritual fire.


    If a True Immortal knew about this, they would definitely curse him for wasting a celestial artifact.


    At this moment.


    In the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, Han Yi continued using the divine sword to cut the piece of Immortal Fire that was severed earlier, encapsulating the freshly cut Immortal Fire with divine force.


    Thus, he kept cutting until the smallest piece of Immortal Fire appeared. It was significantly smaller than a soya bean. At a glance, it appeared like a speck of golden light.


    At this point, he paused, encapsulating the speck of golden light with divine fire, sent it out of the Divine Aperture into the cave mansion.


    In the cave mansion, he opened his eyes. With a wave of his finger, the Divine Fire surged forward, sending the speck of golden light from the Divine Aperture out.


    Next, upon withdrawing the Divine Fire, the speck of golden light instantly transformed into a golden flame. The flame¡¯s color was lighter than the Spirit Origin Fire but deeper than the Spirits Golden Flame from the valley.


    Without a doubt, this was also a Spirits Golden Flame and one of the highest quality.


    Han Yi was overjoyed.


    He never expected his Divine Force to be put to such excellent use.


    He began to refine this golden flame, this time using Mana to refine it, treating the golden flame as a more potent and purer Spirit Stone.


    Half a month later.


    Han Yi had completely refined this golden flame, causing his Mana to surge drastically.


    [Realm: Nascent Soul Late Stage (84/100)].


    The golden flame transformed from a speck of Immortal Fire allowed Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base to approach the Nascent Soul Peak. The counter-heaven effectiveness is truly deserving of an Immortal Fire.


    Han Yi continued to transfer the golden light points from the Divine Aperture, turning it into a golden flame, and absorbed it again.


    Time flew.


    Three years later.


    He opened his eyes, and the information on the panel had changed again.


    [Realm: Nascent Soul Late Stage (98/100)].

 Chapter 836 - Chapter 836: Chapter 360: The Path of Spirit Transformation, Qingpings Upgrade_1

    Chapter 836: Chapter 360: The Path of Spirit Transformation, Qingping¡¯s Upgrade_1


    In his cave mansion.


    Han Yi exhaled lightly, not a stale breath, but a thin, golden mist of spiritual energy.


    This was because he had consumed a large amount of Spirits Golden Flame in a short time, his body was filled with leftover fragmented spiritual energies.


    At this moment.


    These fragmented spiritual energies were floating around him, making him appear like a mysterious Immortal God, enshrined in a cloud of golden fog.


    Looking at the information displayed on the panel, joy flooded Han Yi¡¯s face.


    In total, he was now 145 years old, and had been in this dimension for 123 years. He had finally reached the Nascent Soul Peak. He was only one step away from reaching the Spirit Transformation Stage.


    However, his Divine Soul had not yet fully recovered, it was still at the Nascent Soul Peak.


    Han Yi planned to upgrade his Divine Soul to Spirit Transformation level before crossing the tribulation into the Spirit Transformation Stage. By doing so, his chances of successfully crossing the tribulation would improve greatly, perhaps even assured.


    His awareness sank into his Zhong Fu Shen Qiao.


    Inside, the golden flame from before, one meter wide and half a meter high, had not consumed much. If viewed without precise inspection, it still looked more or less the same as before.


    This Spirit Origin Fire was an Immortal Fire which could be highly beneficial even for True Immortals. The energy it consumed to raise Han Yi to Nascent Soul Cultivator was sufficient, making it not an exaggeration to say the fire was not worth mentioning compared to its benefits.


    Han Yi had a thought and power from many Divine Apertures continued to be drawn out, thus wrapping the Immortal Fire more tightly, ensuring there would be no mishaps.


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    If his Divine Apertures were shattered and his divine power dispersed, this Immortal Fire would jump out of his aperture and enter his meridians, it is estimated that he would be burned into ashes in less than a breath, his Divine Soul included.


    This Immortal Fire was as important as the Life Seeds for him, but it was also extremely dangerous. If not for having special divine energy cultivated by the Ancient God System, Han Yi would have been as helpless as the other cultivators.


    Han Yi removed his mind from the Divine Aperture, collected the Sword Formation, stepped out of his Cave Mansion, and headed straight for the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    On the way, he reevaluated his current combat power and future cultivation plans.


    Although the Spirit Origin Fire was Immortal Fire, capable of providing powerful spiritual energy, under normal circumstances, it had the effect of improving both Immortal Dao cultivation and Ancient God cultivation.


    But for him at this point, the effect was minimal, and if he continued to use it, it would only be a waste.


    Because Han Yi had already reached the limit of his current stage.


    Nascent Soul Peak, Yin-Yang Stage Peak.


    Next, he had to break through to the Spirit Transformation Stage, break through to the Life and Death Realm, to continue to cut the Immortal Fire and practice.


    As for how to break through to the Spirit Transformation stage, he was well versed.


    The Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation stages both required tribulation. Naturally, the tribulation was not an Immortal tribulation but a regular heavenly tribulation.


    The fusion of the Divine Soul and Golden Core into a unity forms the Nascent Soul, making the Nascent Soul the Divine Soul, solidifying mana, and deriving supernatural powers from magic skills.


    And Spirit Transformation, actually has another name, that is, Primordial Spirit Realm.


    This realm transforms the Nascent Soul into a Primordial Spirit, a qualitative leap, there is another saying that the Nascent Soul is the infant stage of the Primordial Spirit.


    Therefore, generally speaking, the gap between the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation stage is enormous. A normal Nascent Soul Peak cultivator could almost never win against a Spirit Transformation cultivator because their essence is different.


    Because of this, half-step divinity cultivators who, while still being Nascent Souls, can stand toe-to-toe with Spirit Transformation cultivators, are so rare.


    The key lies in Spirit Transformation cultivators starting to comprehend the power of laws, while Nascent Soul cultivators mainly focus on mana and supernatural power.


    This point is very similar to the Ancient God System. The transition from Dark Sun to Yin-Yang stage in the Ancient God System involves the process of refining the power of laws by manipulating Yin-Yang energy from the Primordial Core¡¯s divine power.


    Before this.


    Han Yi had already reached the peak of the Yin-Yang stage, hence his strength was comparable to the peak of the middle-stage Spirit Transformation, and due to his dual systems, his combat power was on par with the latter phase of Spirit Transformation.


    However, even though Han Yi, the Immortal Dao cultivator, had broken through to the Nascent Soul Peak, his overall combat power did not increase much. This round of cultivation mainly served to raise his Immortal Dao cultivation without increasing the effect in the Ancient God System.


    Even so, relying solely on his Immortal Dao cultivation, with his Sword Control Skill, Soul Skill and defense that had broken through to the Extreme Realm, he was confident that he could kill early-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators. Even when facing middle-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators, he would still have a chance to fight.


    Because in actuality, the part of comprehending the laws when breaking through from Nascent Soul to Spirit Transformation, Han Yi had already completed during the Yin-Yang Stage.


    Therefore.


    Right now, considering only his Immortal Dao system, he was truly a half-step divinity.


    On the other hand.


    His upcoming path to Spirit Transformation would be smooth. He just needed to incorporate various laws into his Nascent Soul, allowing the Nascent Soul to absorb the power of laws and transform into a Primordial Spirit, then he would need to survive the heavenly tribulation to enter the Spirit Transformation Stage.


    Facing the heavenly tribulation, Han Yi naturally needed to be cautious. He planned to return to the Age Candle Immortal Court and then pass through the heavenly tribulation.


    The Age Candle Immortal Court was vast, possessing places like the Time Cycle Mountain which was beneficial for half-immortals crossing the Immortal Tribulation. It also had places for Nascent Souls to endure and survive the divine tribulation to ascend into Spirit Transformation.


    In these places, even if there were no authorities guarding, absolutely no one would dare to interfere. This was sufficient for Han Yi.


    Therefore.


    As long as he retrieved the Qingping Separation Sword and integrated it, he would return to the Immortal Court, adjust himself for a while afterwards, cross the heavenly tribulation, and become a Spirit Transformation cultivator.


    Immortality was in sight.


    Upon becoming a Spirit Transformation cultivator, while refining the Immortal Fire, he would prepare to break through to the Life and Death Stage. That was another level, and Han Yi had a corresponding plan in his mind for it.


    Half a day later.


    He was back at the edge of Emperor Fallen Sky Pond. However, he did not step into it right away but instead flew south along the edge. Following his previous escape route, the first time he set foot in the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond should have been on the southern side.

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    Chapter 837: Chapter 360: The Path of Spirit Transformation, Qingping Levels Up_2


    In this way, as long as you find the original position and followed the original route, you could explore the depths and find the fifth marked island. Continue onwards and the sixth marked island could be easily located.


    This is the most direct and targeted approach.


    Seven days later, Han Yi finally found his original point of arrival. Then, he delved into the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    Half a month later, he found the marker for the fifth island.


    During this half month, Han Yi encountered many cultivators. There were fewer half-immortals, most were in the middle stage of spirit transformation, and a few were in the nascent soul stage.


    From one of the nascent soul cultivators, he learned about the anomalies occurring in the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond and discovered that the four polar powers of the Daluo Immortal Realm, ordered by their ancestors, had sent high-ranking immortals to investigate.


    The major Immortal Sects of the Immortal Realm also responded by sending numerous cultivators into the area.


    Even some ordinary sects that were nearby hurried over.


    This was where the Heavenly Emperor had fallen. The ancestors had ordered attention be paid to it, so although the dangers were naturally immense, the cultivators of the Immortal Realm speculated that the opportunities masked by the dangers could drive people mad.


    Han Yi suddenly realized.


    During his previous encounter with the half-immortal, he had noticed many immortals hustling towards the depths of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond and guessed that something had happened there.


    At this moment, he realized that he was just around the peripheries when an anomaly happened deep within the pond.


    However, he did not link this anomaly to himself. After all, there was nothing wrong with him, so he naturally did not ponder much.


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    After understanding this, Han Yi was even more cautious and alert.


    With the influx of numerous cultivators exploring, the dangers in the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond had grown exponentially. He needed to quickly retrieve the Qingping Separation Sword and leave quickly to avoid getting embroiled in the fights amongst some cultivators.


    Han Yi continued his previous method of search. Seven days later, he finally found the sixth island. The area of this island was even larger than the one where he had found the Spirit Origin Fire.


    In fact, by the time he got to this point, he was already in the inner periphery area. Everyone active here was at least at the middle stage of spiritual transformation.


    The loose cultivator from the Immortal Trading Palace who had transformed had ventured into this place, which was quite adventurous.


    Before he set foot on the island, the green reed sword on his back had already started buzzing, emitting cyan¨Cblack sword light.


    Even this relatively mature Sword Tool could not help but be stirred up by the temptation of splitting the sword.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t take time to soothe it but instead quickly approached it using Illusionary Fire Escape.


    After entering the island, indeed, he quickly discovered a marker just like the previous ones.


    Then, he continued to follow the guidance of the Green Reed Sword and quickly passed by.


    According to the loose cultivator¡¯s explanation, the location where he obtained the sword without a tip was not at the deepest part nor the outer edges, but in a secluded area in the middle of the island.


    After one incense stick burnt, Han Yi finally reached the place the cultivator described: a narrow cave entrance that had half collapsed. The cave was deep and dark, only allowing two people to enter and was hidden among dense ancient woods. If one did not intentionally look for it, it would be very difficult to find this narrow cave entrance.


    Standing in front of the cave, the Green Reed Sword on Han Yi¡¯s back seemed not in a hurry, and the buzzing sound stopped.


    ¡°Is it inside?¡± Han Yi asked.


    His Green Reed Sword transmitted a positive thought.


    Han Yi steadied his mind, on his guard, and walked into the dark cave.


    According to the loose cultivator, beneath this cave entrance was a vast complex of concealed ancient palaces. It was full of dangers. He had just prepared to enter a loft on the outskirts, before he had a chance to investigate, he sensed a deadly danger.


    At a critical moment, he used his mana to retrieve something from the entrance of the loft and quickly escaped.


    At the time of his escape, an attack descended, destroying the loft. If he were greedy and entered the loft, he would have definitely died without a burial place.


    The attack was only a single hit. He escaped quickly and didn¡¯t dare to return to look, but he guessed afterward that it was unlikely that there was a cultivator. It was very likely that it was a spirit puppet or a more advanced immortal puppet, similar to the Qingxuan Immortal Guard.


    Therefore, this time, Han Yi was more vigilant. According to his estimate, the Qingping Separation Sword should also be in the periphery. As long as he doesn¡¯t act recklessly and enter deeper areas, after finding the Separation Sword in the periphery, he should safely leave.


    After Han Yi entered the cave, his eyes were full of fiery divine light, but within the cave, a mysterious power blocked his exploration. He could only see a hundred meters ahead and couldn¡¯t probe any further into the depths.


    Han Yi¡¯s aura, with his disguise divine power, was reduced to the extreme. Even a half-immortal wouldn¡¯t be able to detect him unless they were facing him directly or intentionally observing him.


    As he moved further into the cave, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry. After the time it took for one incense stick to burn, he had arrived at a mysteriously lit place.


    Above him was a dome of soil. At this moment, he had just passed through a narrow cave entrance on this soil dome.


    Below him was a continuous field of palaces.


    He was hit with a wave of ancient, decaying aura.


    Han Yi guessed that this continuous field of palaces had been protected by defensive formations twenty thousand years ago. Even though it was covered by the shattered Sky Pond Mountain, it was not completely buried, allowing it to escape destruction.


    However, the cultivators inside would have likely long since died, or else they would have broken the soil covering them and returned to the Immortal Realm.


    Han Yi¡¯s eyes were full of divine light, not pointing towards the distance, but downwards, because both the words from the loose cultivator and the current guidance from the Green Reed Sword pointed downwards.

 Chapter 838 - Chapter 838: Chapter 360: The Path of Spirit Transformation, Qingpings Upgrade_3

    Chapter 838: Chapter 360: The Path of Spirit Transformation, Qingping¡¯s Upgrade_3


    He dropped quickly, stopping in front of a particular ruin. As expected, he spotted the marker left by the loose cultivator at the final stage of his Spirit Transformation.


    Speaking of which,


    The loose cultivator was indeed cautious. At every place he passed, he would leave a special mark to prevent himself from getting lost or for his own use.


    This strategy could be learned when entering certain ruins.


    Naturally, Han Yi¡¯s target was these ruins, which should have been the loft that the loose cultivator was about to enter.


    He sensed the danger, swept several spiritual treasures at the entrance of the loft, and escaped hastily. The mysterious attack landed inside the loft, reducing the structure that had stood for 200,000 years to ruins.


    Han Yi approached the ruins, and the Green Reed Sword on his back buzzed and flew up.


    In the ruins, a similarly dark green light sprang up from below.


    Next,


    A Sword Tool, the same in appearance as the Green Reed Sword and with a dormant spiritual nature but stronger power, floated up from within.


    In the next moment, the two swords crossed the space, merged instantly, then fell, becoming devoid of any trace of spiritual aura, as if they were just common iron swords.


    Han Yi was overjoyed internally and quickly stored it in his Qiankun Ring.


    As the Green Reed Sword merged with more and more Sword Fragments, especially after the merging with the Spiritual Treasure, every merge no longer finished instantly as before, instead, taking some time.


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    Of course, Han Yi was aware of this.


    Another reason for his joy was the Green Reed Sword from the ruins. Although its spiritual nature was dormant, its power indicated that it surpassed his Green Reed Sword, meaning this Sword Fragment was at least a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure, if not a Top-grade one.


    Han Yi was hopeful that after the fusion, he would get a middle-grade or top-grade Green Reed Sword. But regardless of which type it was, he would be happy to accept it.


    Just as he stored the merging Green Reed Sword in his Qiankun Ring, his expression changed.


    The moment his expression changed, a soundless beam of light descended from the sky, landing where he originally stood. The already ruined area exploded again, scattering debris everywhere. But where Han Yi had been standing, only a slowly fading phantom remained.


    As for Han Yi¡¯s main body, once he had sensed the mysterious attack, he had avoided it using the Light Boundary supernatural power and appeared two miles high in the sky.


    Glowing with divine light, his eyes scanned the surroundings and, sure enough, he spotted a Spirit Puppet standing silently ten miles away. This Spirit Puppet, clad in black, did not have the face of a Cultivator, but a bull¡¯s head.


    This was a human-bodied, bull-headed Spirit Puppet.


    The Puppet emitted no aura, making it impossible for Han Yi to gauge its power. But from its earlier attack, it was definitely at the middle stage of Spirit Transformation, if not the latter.


    Han Yi withdrew his gaze and, with one leap, dashed towards the mountain ridge intending to return to the Outside World through the original cave entrance. He planned to leave the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond, return to the Immortal Mansion, and conclude his journey to search for Sword Fragments.


    But at that moment,


    Boom!!!


    The domed soil mantle above exploded.


    Powerful cultivators were attacking the island overhead with terrifying power, intending to breach the sky¡¯s mantle and uncover the hidden Cave Mansion.


    Han Yi inwardly shuddered, his face draining of color.


    This level of power indicated at least a Half-immortal, if not an Immortal.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about the buried soil and rocks. They posed no threat to him. His concern was the conflict that could potentially break out.


    As this thought surfaced,


    From the exploded sky, a muscular cultivator descended. Behind him, a blue flood dragon phantom, thousands of meters high, flickered in and out of visibility.


    This was not a Human Clan cultivator, but a Demon Cultivator.


    Moreover, Han Yi recognized him.


    This was the second on the Half-Immortal List in the Changsheng Fairy Meeting, the Donghuang Evil Court, from the Blue flood dragon Evil Tribe, Ao Lie.


    However, judging from his strong aura of Immortal Path, he had, like Wei Sheng, achieved Immortal status in a short amount of time.


    While Han Yi¡¯s expression changed,


    Below, a figure with a human body and a tiger head, clothed in a purple robe, stepped up in mid-air from the centre of the dilapidated palace complex.


    This too was a puppet, but its level was equivalent to a fairyland, an Immortal Puppet.


    With a casual wave from the purple-robed, tiger-headed Immortal Puppet,


    A silent beam of light burst forth, colliding with the oppressive evil energy descending from above.


    Terrible spiritual power erupted in all directions.


    At the edge of the field, with his face changing, Han Yi was ready to take out Han Zhi from his inner space and use him as a shield against the shockwaves from the clash of the Immortals.


    But at that moment,


    At his escape location, a gap silently opened up. The gap opened so quickly, like a zipper, that Han Yi barely had time to react before he plunged into it.


    Next, the gap closed again, the spatial zipper pulling up quickly.


    No one knew about this, not even the Immortal Puppet or Demon Immortal Ao Lie below.


    The terrifying spiritual power exploded, sweeping across the area, with space breaking inch by inch.

 Chapter 839 - Chapter 839: Chapter 361: My name is Taiyuan, Immortal Castle Enlistment_1

    Chapter 839: Chapter 361: My name is Taiyuan, Immortal Castle Enlistment_1


    By the time Han Yi reacted, he had already noticed a sudden change in space.


    It was as if he had passed through a layer of space devoid of thickness, which had teleported him instantaneously away from the Immortal Fight.


    He was startled, his body instinctively reacting with heightened wariness: the divine fire flared up, divine force covering his body and causing it to swell. This was the manifest sign of his Ancient God¡¯s Body being pushed to its limit.


    However.


    What surprised him was..


    This teleportation had not taken him to some other perilous location. Instead, he remained within the broken void, standing on an island beneath his feet. It was exactly the first island he had stepped onto when he first ventured into the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    ¡°An illusion?¡±


    He quickly turned to look in a certain direction. His divine light flared intensely. In that location, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator had just stepped into the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond from the Immortal Realm mainland.


    This cultivator, sensing Han Yi¡¯s terrifying power, turned deathly pale and, without a second thought, turned to escape by retracing his steps.


    Han Yi¡¯s divine light in his eyes gradually subsided.


    ¡°It can¡¯t be an illusion, could it? This place is indeed the outermost region.¡±


    He committed this thought to his mind, slowly calming his emotions.


    ¡°This has two possible explanations. Firstly, unofficially in my direction of the scape, there was coincidentally a spatial transmission point.¡±


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    A spatial transmission point, similar to a transmission array, is a fixed point that does not require activation or energy supply. As soon as one steps into it, they instantaneously appear at another corresponding location.


    Such transmission points generally do not abscond to great distances, and are mainly set up within sects, allowing transportation to different areas within the Immortal Sect.


    The creation of such spatial transmission points could be due to many factors. The most likely cause was a powerful Immortal manipulating the space. Besides that, it could be the result of spatial mutations, or a powerful external force having been exerted in that location, such as a spatial storm or attacks by Immortals, among others.


    However.


    The underground palace group had been concealed underground for two hundred thousand years, therefore even if there were spatial points present, they should have been ineffective long ago.


    What a strange coincidence it was, to have a transmission point appear right in front of him during the Immortal¡¯s attack.


    Han Yi never believed in coincidences.


    Therefore, this possibility seemed negligible, easily dismissible.


    Secondly, a more deserved possibility was that he had been saved by someone else. This saviour of his was a True Immortal at a minimum, or an even more powerful Immortal, who was capable of casually relocating him amidst the onslaught of two other Immortals.


    Musing upon this, Han Yi treated the situation with gravity, he respectfully bowed and paid his tribute to the empty space above.


    ¡°Junior Han Yi thanks the senior for his great benevolence in saving me.¡±


    ¡°If there is anything that the junior can help with, please instruct.¡±


    The void remained in silence.


    After waiting for three breaths, Han Yi quietly exhaled a deep breath.


    It seemed that even if he had been saved by an Immortal, this Immortal was, without surprise, unwilling to reveal himself.


    Suddenly.


    Han Yi recalled the mysterious Immortal who saved him during the Changsheng Fairy Meeting, the other one in the Endless Void in the World of Gods and Demons, and the Ancestor who had shown interest in the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond according to a fellow cultivator.


    A thought flashed across his mind. This rescue might have been carried out by the Ancestor he had previously speculated about.


    If that was indeed the case, he gladly accepted it: it didn¡¯t matter whether he was saved once, or three times.


    Right when this thought came to Han Yi¡¯s mind..


    In his mind, an old, weary voice suddenly echoed, ¡°Your conduct isn¡¯t bad.¡±


    This voice was calm and relaxed, but when it echoed in Han Yi¡¯s mind, it made his hair stand on end. A shivering fear swept through his body, reaching its peak as if he was enclosed in bitter frost, his blood freezing.


    In the next instant..


    His body instinctively exploded in the most extreme terror. His Divine Force surged and his Ancient God¡¯s Body exploded, swelling to a height of four meters. A thick divine flame ignited, making him appear like an Ancient Fire God.


    Moreover, this explosive burst momentarily drove his Divine Force to a breaking point, temporarily soaring beyond the Yin-Yang Realm and reaching the Life and Death Realm.


    Divine Force rolled within his body¡¯s three hundred and sixty-five Divine Apertures, and the Divine Force that enveloped the Immortal Fire trembled. If anything out of the control happened, Han Yi was prepared to release the Spirit Origin Fire wrapped in the Divine Force and directly detonate it as a form of attack.


    Inside the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, there was a Monster Pill floating amongst the sea of demons in the Xuan Qiao. This provided yet another source of power.


    At the same time, his figure, under the influence of his Realm¡¯s supernatural power, phased out of existence, while the only Middle-Grade Spiritual Treasure Sword Tool, the Suppressing Calamity Sword, appeared in front of him. His best individual attack technique from the Immortal Dao System, the Sword Control Skill, was ready for use at any moment.


    It could be said that Han Yi responded perfectly in that split second after reacting. He had even surpassed his initial expectations:


    The Ancient God System took precedence, as it was the most powerful, attaining Yin-Yang Peak, breaking through to the Life and Death Realm. The Divine Fire Nine Techniques could be sorted out according to circumstances.


    The Immortal Dao System served a supporting role as this system¡¯s array of Magic Skills and supernatural powers were already at its peak. Amongst them, the Sword Control Skill was known to be the best single-target attack, Ghost True Body was the last resort as it was currently the weakest system he had.


    The three systems stacking up meant that his combat power under this state could stand against even a Peak Transformation God for a few rounds.


    However, he didn¡¯t feel any sense of security, because he had already realized that if the owner of that voice aimed to seize him, he was virtually powerless to resist.


    This gap could span several whole realms.


    But he still proceeded to act this way, as it was the only thing he could do.


    The moment his various combat abilities erupted, that old voice in his mind continued, this time, the voice evoked a sense of reminiscing about some past events and carried a tone of lamentation.

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    Chapter 840: Chapter 361: My name is Taiyuan, Immortal Castle Enlistment_2


    ¡°One of the Ancient Domain¡¯s Three Paths.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s mediocre, however, it¡¯s less challenging, so that¡¯s not bad.¡±


    If there was an Ancestor here at this moment, hearing these words, he would certainly be shocked. Among the countless ten thousands of years, many Ancestors knew the right way, yet no one could reach the end of the route where three systems were cultivated together. In this aged voice, even if one succeeded, it was only awarded as ¡®mediocre¡¯ and ¡®not bad¡¯.


    After hearing these words, Han Yi immediately reacted, sensing no malice from the other party.


    However, his reaction was necessary.


    He was just quick to recover from the Ancient God¡¯s Body, returning to his normal form, then he withdrew his God Fire Battle Body, various reactions within his body also gradually subsided one after another.


    However, the Suppressing Calamity Sword hanging upside-down in front of him, with its Sword Intention inwardly restrained, was not yet recalled.


    His face became serious, his attitude sincere, he continued to cup his hands towards the void and asked:


    ¡°Ancient Domain¡¯s Three Paths?¡±


    ¡°Senior, are you willing to show yourself and guide me?¡±


    The next moment.


    He sensed something, his consciousness sinking into his Inner Space, he saw a strange object appearing on the edge of his Inner Space.


    A Gray Long Knife.


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    The knife was simple and had no aura. At first glance, it looked like an iron knife made in the mortal world.


    But Han Yi knew that in the underground palace where the Qingping Separation Sword was located, when he was preparing to throw Han Zhi from the Zhi Clan out, in that moment, his divine consciousness fell into his Inner Space, scanning this location, there was nothing.


    Therefore, this knife could only have entered his Inner Space silently when he left the island.


    At this moment, Han Yi didn¡¯t dwell on why some things liked to take root in his body.


    When he was in the Foundation Building stage, a black Soul Bead from the Nine Layer Void Prison in the Yu Heng World entered his Sea of Consciousness. When he reached the Nascent Soul stage, the Zhi Clan also came, and this time, it was a gray knife.


    At this moment, the Nascent Soul in his Inner Space did not move, but a Soul Loss Bell appeared next to the Nascent Soul, falling into the hand of the Nascent Soul.


    In front of the Nascent Soul, several objects condensed.


    A black Soul Sword, a black Soul Blade, a blood-red giant bow, and a blood-red arrow.


    The Soul Sword was simply condensed from Soul Energy, and the Soul Blade was naturally the Soul Burying Saber. The blood-red giant bow and arrows were the Earth Evil Soul Arrows, and the Soul Loss Bell held by the Nascent Soul was a Spiritual Treasure.


    Judging from his situation, it can be considered fully armed at the Divine Soul level, but his tone was more respectful and cautious.


    ¡°Junior pays his respects to Senior.¡±


    ¡°Dare to ask Senior, how should I address you?¡±


    ¡°What exactly is the Ancient Domain? What does the Ancient Domain¡¯s Three Paths mean?¡±


    ¡°If there is a place where my help is needed, Senior can command me, I will not refuse even at the cost of my life.¡±


    Han Yi spoke sincerely, his attitude excellent, contrasting with him holding a Soul Bell, and having a pile of Soul Skills displayed in front of him.


    It was as if a fierce-looking Robbing Cultivator with a kill sword in his left hand, a slaughter knife in his right hand, a dozen Spiritual Talismans between his fingers, wearing full body armor, was humbly asking for guidance from a Senior.


    This contrast made the Gray Long Knife momentarily speechless and noticeably unsettled.


    After a breath, it finally said.


    ¡°Not bad, not bad.¡±


    ¡°Although you are not him, your nature is the same.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, a thought stirred in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Who does this ¡®he¡¯ refer to?¡±


    ¡°Does ¡®Nature is the same¡¯ imply that this gray knife knows a certain cultivator, and their nature is very similar to mine?¡±


    In his Inner Space, even though it was only a long knife that seemed to have no power, Han Yi did not dare to underestimate it. The other party easily moved him from the fight between two Immortals, silently dropping into his Inner Space. Without a doubt, this long knife definitely has the strength of an Immortal Level.


    No matter if the aged voice emanating from the knife was an Artifact Spirit of an Immortal Artifact, or a cultivator hidden within, neither would be simple.


    What Han Yi wanted most, naturally, was to ¡®invite¡¯ it out.


    While his thoughts were flickering.


    The voice within the gray knife paused slightly, and continued to speak.


    ¡°Although your Realm is low, you¡¯re involved in many things, the future path isn¡¯t certain.¡±


    ¡°You are qualified to know my name.¡±


    ¡°My name is Taiyuan.¡±


    As soon as this statement came out, Han Yi sensed a mystic aura flowing and rising on the gray knife that had no aura before. But it just went a few meters away and did not spread to the outside of the body, and then it was taken back instantaneously.


    This mysterious aura gave him a sense of familiarity.


    This familiar feeling, however, was interrupted by the gray knife¡¯s next words.


    ¡°As for the Ancient Domain¡¯s Three Paths, when the time comes, you will naturally know.¡±


    ¡°My aura can only be revived within Sky Pond Mountain, if I were to leave the mountain, I would fall into a deep sleep.¡±


    ¡°There are complications involved in your luck, you need to be mindful of that.¡±


    After saying these words, no further sound came from the gray knife. Han Yi waited for a while, not daring to relax. After about ten breaths, it was still the same.


    He then recalled the Suppressing Calamity Sword outside, and then quickly headed toward the perimeter of the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond.


    Where he was, it was the outermost island, it took less than two Chinese hours to leave the Broken Void and set foot on the Immortal Realm¡¯s mainland.


    But when he set foot on the mainland, his figure paused momentarily. In his mind, it was as if a bright light were twinkling, illuminating his consciousness.


    He remembered it.


    He recalled the familiarity he felt towards the mysterious aura that flashed from the gray knife just now. That familiarity was somewhat similar to the aura of the heavy light that enveloped the top of the central peak in the mysterious Projection World during the final match of the Changsheng Fairy Meeting.


    Could this knife be from the world where a terrifyingly fierce white sword tool had jumped out, which he saw just before he was injured in the end?

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    Chapter 841: Chapter 361: My name is Taiyuan, Immortal Castle Enlistment_3


    Additionally,


    The sword that I mentioned earlier was from ¡°Sky Pond Mountain,¡± not the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond. Does this reveal the sword¡¯s origin? Could it have stemmed from the Sky Pond Mountain? Or rather, it existed even when the Sky Pond Mountain Ranges hadn¡¯t been destroyed yet.


    ¡°Taiyuan.¡±


    Han Yi murmured. He had an intuition that this name should be the sword¡¯s name, not the name of a remnant soul hiding within the sword.


    He suppressed all his miscellaneous thoughts deep within his heart.


    In his inner space, he remained vigilant, with eighty percent of his heart and mind focused on the Nascent Soul. The remaining twenty percent was concerned with the outside world.


    With that,


    He moved towards the nearest large Immortal City, then, through the teleportation array, he safely returned to the Age Candle Immortal Court.


    Upon reaching the Jiu Chuan Plaza, Han Yi finally relaxed a bit.


    In the Age Candle Immortal Court, he felt quite confident. Should an accident happen, stronger immortals would come to resolve it.


    Upon returning to his palace, and after inspecting the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, and laying down the Returning Ruins Sword Array, Han Yi first placed the undrafted and un-upgraded Green Reed Sword at the side of the main hall and then put the Age Candle Command Tablet on top of the Five-Color Spiritual Pillar.


    Then, instead of starting to cultivate, he placed all his consciousness within his inner space.


    A moment later,


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    He brought all his divine consciousness back, wrinkling his brow. With his thoughts floating, he pondered non-stop.


    Just then, within his inner space, he had tested the reaction of the grey sword.


    Han Yi placed the token on the Five-Color Spiritual Pillar, which was equivalent to connecting it with the mansion spirit. In case of any anomalies, he would immediately send out a warning and ask for aid from the mansion spirit. This mansion spirit, an item of the Age Candle Dao Ancestor, was immensely powerful and a top Immortal Spirit in the Immortal Realm, which could undoubtedly suppress the grey sword with a snap of fingers.


    What he hadn¡¯t expected was that, within his inner space, he had tried numerous methods to ¡®awaken¡¯ the grey sword but all were unresponsive. Among these, the Soul Loss Bell, Soul Sword, Soul Blade, along with the Earth Evil Soul Arrow. All were displayed and still like before.


    There were no protective spirit lights around the grey sword, unlike the thick one meter radius seen around Han Zhi from the Zhi Clan, after being sealed.


    The sword was simply hanging quietly at the edge of the space. No matter the attack, it would slow down after approaching and eventually come to a standstill.


    After several attempts, Han Yi found utterly helpless with it and could only give up.


    Moreover, this sword had escaped his divine consciousness. If he hadn¡¯t seen it with his ¡®own eyes,¡¯ Han Yi would never have found it.


    It seems that this sword is determined to stay inside his internal space.


    ¡°A mysterious grey sword suspected to be from the Yuan Heavenly Emperor era that existed before the destruction of Sky Pond Mountain, twenty thousand years ago.¡±


    ¡°Its name, Taiyuan.¡±


    ¡°Mysterious cultivator of Ancient Domain Three Paths, which precisely matches my disposition.¡±


    ¡°Is my fate not yet determined causing various complications?¡±


    Han Yi distilled every keyword from the statements made by the grey sword.


    But the next moment,


    he shook his head. These things were merely wild guesses without concrete backing at his current state and not necessarily needed. There even might be a chance for misleading.


    What he should do now is to cultivate, break through, and become stronger.


    After re-evaluating his thoughts, Han Yi set up a soul energy warning around the grey sword. In his heart, he believed that this sword wouldn¡¯t suddenly attack him, but from a logical perspective, he still set up preventative measures.


    ¡°Next is Spirit Transformation.¡±


    Han Yi took a deep breath.


    Although Spirit Transformation was just a step away, as he neared it, Han Yi became more and more cautious.


    Before embarking on Spirit Transformation, he needed to accomplish three things.


    The first thing was to stabilize his cultivation base at the peak of the Nascent Soul. Due to his rapid progression through Spirit Origin Fire cultivation, he needed to consolidate his base.


    The second thing was to restore his Divine Soul to the level of Spirit Transformation, which would dramatically increase his chances.


    The third thing was to wait for the Green Reed Sword to completely meld, having a powerful Spirit Sword would greatly assist him in passing the Heavenly Tribulation.


    He conservatively estimated that, barring unforeseen circumstances, he would pass the Heavenly Tribulation within three years, i.e., before turning 150, and elevate his Nascent Soul into a Spirit Transformation, thus entering the Spirit Transformation Level Realm.


    Han Yi cleared his stray thoughts and checked his gains from the journey before he settled down to consolidate his cultivation base at the peak of the Nascent Soul.


    He anticipated that the following days would be dedicated to building his foundation.


    However,


    Things do not always go as one wishes.


    On the seventh day of his return, in the main hall, a sound suddenly emanated from the Five-Color Spiritual Pillar suspending the token. This woke him from his meditative state.


    ¡°Immortal Mansion Recruitment Order.¡±


    ¡°The owner of the No. 826 Immortal Mansion, Han Yi, you have been selected as the defender of the Immortal Castle and will join the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield. Your defending period will be thirty years. Please report to the Immortal Palace within one month.¡±

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    In fact, Han Yi could guess that the traces he had casually left on the huge stone after his tribulation might cause a sensation in the Immortal Mansion.


    But he didn¡¯t care.


    This was not vanity, nor was it purposeful, but just a spontaneous act born out of the exuberant spirit he felt after crossing the Heavenly Tribulation and advancing to the Spirit Transformation Level.


    Prior to this, he had suspected that the inscriptions on the stone could be fake.


    But after reaching the Spirit Transformation Level, he had no doubts. Even he himself, under the surge of his emotions, used his finger as a brush and his spirit as ink, writing with great vigor and speed.


    Presumably, the cultivators who left these inscriptions must have felt the same as him.


    After leaving the Eternal Calamity Territory, he was directly teleported to the Immortal Palace.


    Although the Immortal Palace consists of only eight halls, the area is not small. In front of the eight halls arranged in an arc, there is an extremely huge square.


    By the time Han Yi arrived, the huge square on both sides was already crowded with people.


    Each cultivator in the air maintained a certain distance from the others. If you were an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, you wouldn¡¯t be able to see the boundary. However, Han Yi had reached the Spirit Transformation Level, and his vision was extraordinary. He estimated that there were about seven million cultivators on the square.


    The lowest among these seven million cultivators was the Golden Core.


    Because only Golden Cores are capable of flying on their own. They don¡¯t need to rely on anything, but can survive for a while in the void outside the domain by sealing themselves. This is the minimum standard for joining the Immortal Castle.


    About 10% were Golden Cores.


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    Besides Golden Cores, the majority were Nascent Souls and Spirit Transformation. Four percent were Nascent Souls, four percent were Spirit Transform, and the remaining one percent were half-immortals.


    Moreover.


    These seven million cultivators are not all here yet. Besides, they are only the first batch of cultivators scheduled for the Immortal Palace. According to Han Yi¡¯s understanding, the first batch of cultivators will be proportionally divided among ten Immortal Palaces.


    And the Age Candle Immortal Court maintains 200 to 300 palaces in the void outside the domain.


    The total number of palaces in the Daluo Immortal Realm remains constant at around 3000.


    When Han Yi first joined an Immortal Castle, more than 100 castles were mobilized to quell the outbreak of the Scarlet Dimension.


    In the void outside the domain, battles involving fewer than 100 Immortal Castles are considered small-scale, those involving more than 100 are middle-scale, and those involving more than 1000 are large-scale.


    Even in a small-scale battle, immortals participate. A medium-scale battle requires at least a Golden Immortal to join. As for a large-scale battle, Taiyi, Daluo, or even Ancestor might personally step in.


    Thoughts went through his heart.


    Han Yi flew straight towards the path in the middle. After approaching the eight halls, he randomly selected one and stepped into it.


    A moment later.


    He flew out again, now holding an extra token in his hand.


    This was a golden token. The words ¡®Age Candle¡¯ and ¡®Immortal Palace¡¯ were engraved on the back of the token, while his name, ¡®Han Yi¡¯, was on the front.


    This token exclusively belongs to the Immortal Palace and represents Han Yi¡¯s identity as a cultivator of the Age Candle Immortal Court on the battlefield outside the domain.


    After entering the hall just now, he registered the relevant information. All that remains is to wait for the people to gather, and then a powerful immortal will take them to the void outside the domain using an Immortal Boat.


    So.


    After leaving the hall, Han Yi, like other cultivators, chose a spot that was a bit further away and sat cross-legged in the void.


    He looked at the panel in front of him.


    Name: Han Yi


    Lifespan: 147/3014


    Fate Seeds: 0 Units


    Realm: Early Stage of Spirit Transformation Level (10/100)


    Cultivation Technique: Zizai Sutra (Complete 78/100)


    Skills:


    Sword Control Skill (Extreme Realm 58/100)


    Ninefold Soul Tower (Extreme Realm 49/100)


    Nine Destruction Soul Bell (Extreme Realm 35/100)


    Disguise Technique (Extreme Realm 57/100)


    Light Body Technique (Extreme Realm 29/100)


    Fire Shield Skill (Extreme Realm 35/100)


    Wind Wall Skill (Extreme Realm 35/100)


    Departing Fire Sword Formula (Extreme Realm 14/100)


    God Fire Battle Body (Fifth Stage 99/100)


    Sword Realm (Completion 1/9)


    Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian (First Layer 29/100)


    Ghost True Body (Saint Level 14/100)


    Looking at the panel that showed his lifespan increased to over three thousand, Han Yi felt a bit excited.


    If he were in his previous life, this would mean living from the Zhou dynasty all the way to modern times, truly becoming a living fossil.


    Now, he is not even 150 years old. The time ahead is long enough for him to complete the Immortal Road, cross the Immortal Tribulation, and achieve True Immortality.


    Once he becomes a true immortal, he will have a Yuan Gathering, which is equal to 129,600 years, and he can increase his lifespan after crossing the Yuan Gathering Catastrophe.


    Moreover, he believes he won¡¯t stop here.


    Apart from this.


    The most important thing about his tribulation this time was the eight Heavenly Tribulations beyond the limit. Normally, these eight Heavenly Tribulations could bestow eight supernatural powers.


    However.


    Han Yi first put the power of six Heavenly Tribulations into the Sword Control Skill, but to his shock, even with such terrifying back to basics power from the Heavenly Dao, the Sword Control Skill remained unaffected and did not give birth to a supernatural power.


    He was unwilling to accept this, but soon recalled his previous suspicion.


    Perhaps, after the Sword Control Skill broke through to the Extreme Realm, it had already become a supernatural power. The six Heavenly Tribulations he added might have pushed this supernatural power to an immeasurable realm.


    Han Yi decided to find an opportunity to test this Sword Control Skill enhanced by the power of six Heavenly Tribulations to see what¡¯s so extraordinary about it.


    The remaining two Heavenly Tribulations, he did not incorporate them into the defensive Magic Skills, but directly bestowed them onto the Light Realm supernatural power, which had transformed from the Light Body Technique.


    Concentrating on one skill is better than spreading thin over several.


    This was his choice.


    The Light Realm supernatural power gained two Heavenly Tribulations, and notably, these two were the strongest.


    The result surprised Han Yi.

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    Light Realm Divine Technique had transformed into the Mind Realm Divine Technique.


    A thought allows you to transcend a realm. This is what is meant by the Mental Realm.


    This meant that his survival ability had increased significantly, which was exactly what he needed to enter the extraterrestrial void.


    Besides that.


    Changes had occurred in his inner space.


    Having ascended to the Spirit Transformation Level, and having perfectly passed the heavenly tribulation, Han Yi bypassed the weak period and didn¡¯t need to stabilize. This reflected in his status panel, which directly showed 10/100 at the Early Stage of Spirit Transformation Level.


    Now.


    His consciousness sank into the inner space, no, it was no longer the inner space because that inner space had transformed into a Cave Heaven under the operation of laws.


    Internal Cave World.


    Moreover, Han Yi realized that he is originally enlightened with the Laws from his Ancient God System, encompassing all Five Elements, Therefore, his Internal Cave World also included all Five Elements.


    Of course, this fullness of the Five Elements was far from perfection. You could only say that all the Five Elements were present but extremely weak.


    The space within Cave Heaven had expanded by no less than a hundred times.


    At the center of Cave Heaven, a divine being sat cross-legged. This divine being was a perfect replica of Han Yi with the same clothes, ornaments, features, and expressions.


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    This was his Primordial Spirit.


    When compared to the previous Nascent Soul, at first glance, there was no difference, but internally, it had completely transformed.


    At the periphery of Cave Heaven, Zhi Clan Han Zhi was suppressed by invisible spirit light, his eyes closed and no signs of life, like he was in closed-door cultivation.


    Not far from Zhi Clan Han Zhi, a grey knife floated inverted.


    Unlike the previous soul energy arrangement, there was a five-colored spirit light enveloping the grey knife.


    This was the spirit light shield that Han Yi had condensed with the Five Elements Laws of his Internal Cave World, isolating the inside from the outside.


    This knife was very mysterious, and necessary precautions had to be taken.


    Not far from the Primordial Spirit, a sapling, now the height of a palm, existed.


    This was the decaying wood that broke through the soil after being cultivated by the Earth Attribute Fifth Soul Skill, Immortal Wutong leaf.


    Every meter this decaying wood grew, it would enter the next layer. It has nine layers in total, that is, after nine meters, it can accumulate perfection and be directly absorbed by the Ninefold Soul Tower, allowing the divine soul to evolve quickly and making more progress on the path of Immortal cultivation.


    Han Yi felt the weak Five Elements Laws in his Internal Cave World, and his inner heart was slightly moved.


    The next step was to establish the Cave Heaven, comprehend the laws, and make the laws in Cave Heaven become more and more abundant and full.


    After he crosses the Immortal Tribulation, his Inner Cave World will transform into a small world, the Immortal Spirit Realm.


    Han Yi withdrew his consciousness from his Internal Cave World and began to plan his next actions.


    The first thing, of course, was to stay alive. On the extraterrestrial void battlefield, surviving was the most important thing.


    Therefore, based on this principle, he gave the last two powers of Heavenly Tribulation to the Realm of Light Divine Technique, transforming it into Mind Realm Divine Technique.


    This way, his ability to survive would increase significantly.


    Based on this, he planned his cultivation strategy.


    The primary part of the plan is to advance his Ancient God System from the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm to the Life and Death Realm.


    If he could enter the Life and Death Realm, his strength would rise to another large platform, and even below the half-immortal, he could remain undefeated.


    Besides.


    Han Yi did not plan to mix other cultivation processes in this primary plan.


    Which means, only once he breaks through to the Life and Death Realm and stabilizes this realm, would Han Yi consider cultivating other skills.


    As for how to break through to the Life and Death Realm, Han Yi had a plan for that too.


    For the Ancient God System, there are two signs of breaking through to the Life and Death Realm. One is the divine apertures in his body breaking through the number of days in a year, that is, three hundred and sixty-five. The second sign is the Yin-Yang energy borrowing external spiritual items and condensing into Innate Spirit Items.


    These Innate Spirit Items exist in the divine apertures, they are illusory but also experience life and death. They provide continuous divine force to the host of the Life and Death Realm.


    Therefore.


    This realm is called the Life and Death Realm.


    The cycle of life and death will never be extinguished.


    If he continues to cultivate, and the divine apertures transform into a real world, these Innate Spirit Items will become the Innate Spirit Treasures of this world. They existed in the ¡°chaos¡± before the creation of the world.


    On the Proficiency Panel, the ¡®God Fire Battle Body¡¯ skill exists.


    Therefore.


    Han Yi just needs to work steadily and persistently to hone his proficiency, and it is only a matter of time before he breaks through under the force of time.


    However.


    He didn¡¯t have many spirit items. He spent more than nine hundred points to exchange for his Ghost True Body. After that, he spent all his remaining points in the Xuancang Palace.


    Before he could refine the pill to earn points, he came to know the whereabouts of the Qingping Separation Sword and rushed to the Emperor Fallen Sky Pond. After more than three years, he returned and received the summons from Immortal Castle.


    Actually, he did have something valuable, the Spirit Origin Fire. But Han Yi did not intend to sell this Immortal Fire.


    He planned to cut the original fire when breaking through to the Life and Death Realm and fuse it directly with the Yin-Yang energy in the divine apertures to evolve into an Innate Divine Fire.


    Of course.


    This Innate Divine Fire would be illusory for him in the Life and Death Realm. But as he advances in his realm, it will gradually transform into a real Innate Divine Fire.


    Moreover.


    The Immortal Castle is not a desert for cultivation, on the contrary, it¡¯s resourceful. Killing the Intelligence Realm Subordinate races, completing tasks, surviving will give corresponding points. These points can be used to buy many spiritual pills, spiritual medicine, spirit sword, and other strange items.

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    Hence, Han Yi wasn¡¯t worried about the lack of resources for Life and Death realm cultivation within the Immortal Castle.


    After a more in-depth self-analysis of his post-Spirit Transformation self and setting his future plans, Han Yi started to meditate in midair with his eyes closed.


    Most of the vast square in front of the Immortal Palace was filled with cultivators like him and as time passed, more and more assembled there.


    Three days later.


    Han Yi sensed something, opened his eyes, and like the other cultivators, looked upwards. At this moment, an Immortal Boat appeared abruptly in the void tens of thousands of meters high.


    Then, he looked down at the golden token in his hand.


    Because a piece of information was transmitted from the token, informing Han Yi and the other cultivators that they needed to take this Immortal Boat high in the air to the Outside the Domain Void, and he was assigned to Immortal Castle number seventy-eight. When the Immortal Boat stops at Immortal Castle number seventy-eight, the token will have a notice, and he will be teleported to report to the Immortal Castle.


    Besides this.


    There were also a series of other things to be aware of.


    Han Yi had prior experience with these precautions.


    He had received a token during his first entry into the Daluo Fairy Court¡¯s Immortal Castle in the Immortal Realm, which was used to record points and make transactions, among other things. That token had also transmitted these daily precautions to him.


    Upon encountering them again, he didn¡¯t ignore them but instead carefully understood every detail. These precautions included information about transactions, the Immortal Castle, his assigned team, the Outside the Domain Void, including the enemies encountered by the Immortal Castle, and more.


    As Han Yi digested all this information, he, like the other cultivators, flew up toward the Immortal Boat high in the sky.


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    From tens of thousands of meters away, the Immortal Boat didn¡¯t look large, but upon getting closer, it was an enormous ship.


    Han Yi wasn¡¯t surprised. These types of Immortal Boats that can traverse through the void at high speeds are definitely Immortal Artifacts and likely above the fourth tier.


    Because each time the Age Candle Immortal Court rotates their Immortal Castles, they need a Taiyi Golden Immortal to ¡®escort¡¯ them to prevent them from being wiped out by the Wisdom Clan in one fell swoop.


    In other words, the owner of this Immortal Boat should be a Taiyi Golden Immortal.


    From the outside, the Immortal Boat seemed to have no entrance. However, Han Yi wasn¡¯t worried because he observed that every cultivator who got within a kilometer of the Immortal Boat disappeared, presumably being teleported directly into it.


    Han Yi approached swiftly, and with a ¡®whoosh¡¯, the space shifted and he found himself in a Cave Heaven.


    This was the internal Cave Heaven of an Immortal Artifact-level Immortal Boat.


    With a sweep of his gaze, Han Yi found that this world was surprisingly vast, not inferior to the Immortal Spirit Realm inside the Lingcang Golden Immortal.


    It seems as he surmised, the tier of this Immortal Boat is definitely not low.


    He chose a spot and began to meditate.


    Within the Immortal Spirit Realm, it wasn¡¯t convenient for him to practice the God Fire Battle Body, so instead, he decided to cultivate the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    That said.


    This inherited method has already formed up to the sixth heaven. After his advancement to Spirit Transformation, his Divine Soul had recovered to the Spirit Transformation stage. Moreover, notable progress has been made, hinting that the Seventh Heaven is about to form completely.


    Han Yi planned to cultivate this chosen Immortal Road inheritance during the journey. Once he arrived at the Immortal Castle and settled down, he would start practicing the God Fire Battle Body.


    Throughout the Cave Heaven within the entire Immortal Boat, everywhere one¡¯s eye could see, there were cultivators, most of them like Han Yi, quietly cultivating.


    Just like this.


    Three months later.


    Han Yi abruptly opened his eyes. Around him, many cultivators¡¯ tokens emitted a golden radiance, indicating that their corresponding Immortal Castles had arrived.


    The moment a golden light appeared on these cultivators, they disappeared in the next breath, being moved to their respective Immortal Castles in the outside world.


    Han Yi steadied his mind and continued to immerse his spiritual consciousness in the Cave Heaven inside his body where his Primordial Spirit had transformed into a massive Soul Tower, the bottom six levels of which had already solidified, while the levels above the seventh were still ethereal.


    However, the seventh level was just one step away from becoming solid.


    Inside his internal Cave Heaven, Han Yi continued to cultivate the Ninefold Soul Tower using his Proficiency Panel.


    In the days that followed, every few days, a batch of cultivators was teleported away.


    Half a month later.


    When the fourth batch of cultivator¡¯s tokens shone with golden light, Han Yi was actually amongst them.


    Before being teleported, a trace of joy floated on his face.


    Because just moments ago, the seventh level of the Ninefold Soul Tower finally solidified, and with it emerged the seventh corresponding Soul Skill.


    Soul Control.

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    Chapter 848: Chapter 364: Eastern Battlefield, Moon Shadow Spirit Camp_1


    The Seventh Soul Skill, Soul Control.


    In simple terms, manipulating the divine soul.


    This Soul Control technique bears similarities to Soul Modify and Soul Slave Mark, but it operates at a deeper level, directly controlling the divine soul.


    Once launched, it acts as if Han Yi has occupied other cultivators, using their divine soul and physical body to act.


    And furthermore.


    This is not a one-time soul skill but sustainable. Once the control soul technique is implanted in someone, Han Yi can manipulate the other¡¯s divine soul at any time and at any place.


    Another term to describe this soul skill is Soul Split Control.


    The main reason for Han Yi¡¯s joy is that.


    This Soul Control technique is particularly suitable for use in the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield.


    For example, when surrounded by enemies, Han Yi may choose a weak enemy, implant him with the Soul Control technique, retreat into the enemy¡¯s inner space or cave heaven, manipulate him through the Soul Control technique, and get him to leave the battlefield, thereby escaping a catastrophe.


    This is the general scene he envisions, but the actual situation, of course, requires flexibility.


    Han Yi has not tested it, but based on his knowledge and speculation, this soul manipulation technique, using the opponent¡¯s divine soul, may go unnoticed even by immortal beings unless they probe very carefully.


    This is a life-saving technique.


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    It is also quite a coincidence.


    Last time, Han Yi, as an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, joined the Daluo Fairy Court¡¯s Immortal Castle, and happened to comprehend the sixth soul technique, Soul Devour, of the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    And this time.


    He, as an early-stage Spirit Transformation level cultivator, joined the Age Candle Immortal Court Immortal Castle, and happened to comprehend the seventh soul technique, Soul Control, of the Ninefold Soul Tower.


    With joy reflected on his face, he disappeared from the original location, being teleported out of this gigantic Immortal Boat.


    The journey took four and a half months.


    This time, he didn¡¯t make any extra defensive moves during the spatial transition. After all, he was ensured safety before being teleported in an Immortal Castle belonging to Age Candle Immortal Court.


    After stabilizing, his eyes were met with a bright light, as he was then standing in a vast square.


    This square, embedded at the bottom of the Immortal Castle, had an unknown black giant stone pavement surface. To the inner side, there were dozens of palaces, and to the outside, it borders the boundless void.


    Such a square exists in every Immortal Castle. It serves as a convergence point for all cultivators, whether for duty shifts, pre-battle mobilizations, or starting from the Immortal Castle, most operations happen here.


    The form of Immortal Castle varies; some are transformed from Immortal Mountains, some are artifact creations, and some resemble terrestrial landscapes. The size of each Immortal Castle is comparable to a Dongtian World.


    But right now, approximately one million people gathered in this Number 78 Immortal Castle of the Age Candle Immortal Court. Even though the square is huge, Han Yi felt a slight sense of congestion from the spatial perspective.


    Surrounding him, most of the cultivators who were recruited for the first time were emotionally stirred, carrying worries about the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield as well as excitement and anticipation for the approaching battle and possible rewards of cultivation resources.


    As Han Yi had already experienced this once while in the Immortal Castle of the Daluo Fairy Court, his face remained calm.


    He looked up at the hundreds of figures hovering above the square. Their bodies radiated intense Immortal Might ¨C all of them were immortals.


    The leading Immortal had a particularly rich presence of Immortal Spirit Qi.


    This was a Profound Immortal.


    Han Yi had previously learned that in plain Immortal Castles, a Profound Immortal usually serves as the castle leader, whereas in crucial large-scale Immortal Castles, a Golden Immortal, or even a Taiyi Golden Immortal, might assume the role.


    This Immortal Castle was obviously one of the more ordinary ones.


    Within each Immortal Castle under Age Candle Immortal Court, there are multiple Immortal armies. Each army is led by a True Immortal, within which Spirit Camps are established. A Half-immortal can assume the role of a camp leader.


    Castle leader, army leader, camp leader. This is the three-tiered leadership structure in the Immortal Castle.


    Using the Age Candle Immortal Court¡¯s Immortal Castle as an example, when fully staffed, an Immortal Castle has ten armies; below each army, there are a hundred camps. And each camp contains one thousand cultivators, the majority of whom are Spirit Transformation level and Nascent Soul cultivators, with a small number of Half-immortals and Golden Cores.


    One castle, ten armies, a hundred camps, a thousand cultivators.


    This is basically the structure of an Immortal Castle with one million cultivators.


    Of course, like the leader of the Immortal Castle, they generally have a guard composed completely of immortals. Same goes for army leader or camp leader.


    And above the Immortal Castle leader, there is the head who commands all Immortal Castles, usually a Taiyi Realm or Daluo Realm¡¯s Golden Immortal.


    However.


    Cultivators above the Half-immortal level, during their shift rotation in the Immortal Castle, the cycle isn¡¯t thirty years, rather much longer; at least a hundred years, possibly up to a thousand or even several thousand years.


    As the structure of the Immortal Castle came to Han Yi¡¯s mind, the Profound Immortal hovering above let out a light cough, launching his dense Immortal Might downwards.


    Under this Immortal Might, Han Yi felt a sense of awe as if a lower organism was encountering a higher one. His heart beat involuntarily faster.


    He slightly bowed his head, expressing his respect for the immortal being.


    In less than three breaths, the Immortal Might was retracted. The entire square, with nearly a million cultivators, fell into a death-like silence, even their breathing seemed somewhat suppressed.


    ¡°I am the leader of this Immortal Castle, Kui Order.¡±


    ¡°Eastern Battlefield, welcome to you all!¡±


    High in the sky, the Profound Immortal Kui Order, with calm eyes, swept over the million cultivators below. At his level, he rarely lets emotions show in front of lower-level cultivators.


    However, he knew in his heart, that of this batch of cultivators, if thirty percent survive after the thirty-year term, it would be enormously lucky.


    Especially in recent years, with the Immortal Realm setting traps and the Wisdom Clan launching major invasions, some Immortal Castles are outright destroyed, without a single survivor. Therefore, the upcoming counterattacks from the Wisdom Clan in the Void Battlefield will certainly be more brutal, turning it into a meat grinder.

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    Chapter 849: Chapter 364: Eastern Battlefield, Moon Shadow Spirit Camp_2


    Next, the Kui Order Profound Immortal did not continue to speak, instead choosing to turn around and fly off. Another Immortal took his place to introduce the circumstances of the Number 78 Immortal Castle, and then began to distribute cultivators to different army camps.


    This distribution, similar to the recruitment of cultivators from the Immortal Court, is under a certain proportion, assigned randomly.


    Guided by his golden token, Han Yi and over nine hundred other cultivators were assigned to a spirit camp named ¡®Moon Shadow¡¯, one of the hundreds of camps under the Thousand Fierce Immortal Army.


    In other words, starting from this day, Han Yi began to ¡®serve¡¯ in the Thousand Fierce Immortal Army¡¯s Moon Shadow Spirit Camp set in the Number 78 Immortal Castle of the Age Candle Immortal Mansion, located in the Eastern Battlefield of the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield.


    Afterward.


    Han Yi, along with the other cultivators, followed the leader of the Moon Shadow Spirit Camp, flying to a specific location. The pace wasn¡¯t too fast as, after welcoming the people and introducing the camp circumstances, the camp leader took the cultivators along the path and introduced the situation of the Immortal Castle.


    The Moon Shadow Spirit Camp leader was a Peak Half-Immortal named Fan Qiusheng. Compared to other cultivators, his features were rough and unruly, a dense, frosty beard resembling a cluster of black needles.


    His voice was deep and thick. Though devoid of killing intent, the unintentional reveal of a Semi-Immortal¡¯s aura caused the thousand cultivators following behind him to inevitably feel awe.


    Next to Fan Qiusheng were twelve cultivators he brought with him; all of them were Half-Immortals. According to Fan Qiusheng¡¯s introduction, he was the camp leader, and the twelve Half-Immortals were the deputy camp leaders.


    Among them, ten of the deputy camp leaders each led a team of a hundred members, forming the internal teams of the camp, numbered from one to ten.


    In each team, a deputy camp leader was a Half-Immortal. The rest were mostly Spirit Transformation cultivators and Nascent Soul Cultivators, with a handful of Half-Immortals and Golden Core cultivators.


    Han Yi was assigned to the seventh team, and the leader of the seventh team, also the deputy camp leader, was named Du Ruhu.


    In fact.


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    The setting of a deputy camp leader was determined by the camp leader himself. If no deputy camp leader was appointed, the camp leader could manage the entire team, and neither the army master nor the castle master would intervene.


    At this moment.


    Han Yi, following behind Fan Qiusheng and Du Ruhu, looked around at the passing Immortal Castle with a thoughtful, sparkling gaze.


    The Number 78 Immortal Castle was not an adaptation of an Immortal Mountain but was created by refining an object. The main frame of the castle was a type of refining material called the Void Star Stone.


    Despite being one of the most common materials in the endless void, these star stones are quite pricy. Within the Yu Heng World, even Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators would fight over it, as these star stones can be used to refine Spiritual Treasure embryos.


    Above this main frame were countless nodes, each possessed an Immortal Artifact.


    The Moon Shadow Spirit Camp occupied one of these nodes, which was named the Moon Shadow node. The node was not close to the square, about tens of miles away.


    Furthermore.


    Han Yi learned that in case of emergencies, he could instantly teleport to the square under the castle from a specific transmission point on the node.


    Upon arriving at the Moon Shadow node, Du Ruhu led the cultivators of the seventh team to a side hall where he resided. The side hall, though small, was spacious enough to accommodate all hundred cultivators.


    Following that, each cultivator had an opportunity to introduce themselves. After all, these people would have to live together for thirty years, and combative coordination in the face of enemies was very important.


    Han Yi was at the early stage of Spirit Transformation Level, a middle-range cultivation level among the hundred cultivators.


    First, he observed the cultivators of the seventh team, discovering four were Half-Immortals.


    Aside from Du Ruhu, two had originally been in the Moon Shadow Spirit Camp, and the last one was a newly-added, current rotating Half-Immortal.


    The ¡®service¡¯ period for Half-Immortals was not thirty years, but started from a century. Besides, most Half-Immortals were collected by the army master for unified management, forming an elite team of Half-Immortal cultivators.


    Under the Half-Immortals, there were thirty-eight Spirit Transformation cultivators, forty-three Nascent Soul cultivators, and thirteen Gold Core cultivators.


    When it was Han Yi¡¯s turn to introduce himself, all the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators present turned their attention to him, drawing Du Ruhu¡¯s interest.


    ¡°It seems like everyone here recognizes you?¡± Du Ruhu turned to Han Yi, curious.


    ¡°Du Senior Brother, Junior Disciple Han won the nineteenth place in the Nascent Soul Racecourse at the Changsheng Fairy Meeting not long ago, pushing down many Half-step Divinities and earning a great reputation,¡± a Spirit Transformation Peak Cultivator explained.


    In the Spirit Camp, aside from the Camp Master, Army Commander, and Castle Master, cultivators below the rank of Immortal could address each other as senior or junior brothers. This was sort of an unspoken rule.


    With a satisfied nod, Du Ruhu said,:


    ¡°Good, now that you¡¯ve advanced to Spirit Transformation, your strength must have greatly increased. Kill more enemies and earn more merits. Every big stage is a new world. Don¡¯t indulge in past achievements. Remember, remember this.¡±


    Han Yi stood up seriously and made a bow, ¡°I¡¯ll remember Senior Brother Du¡¯s advice.¡±


    Half an hour later.


    Han Yi and other cultivators left the side hall and headed to the back.


    The Moon Shadow node was like a mini Immortal City. In the central position was the main hall where Camp Leader Fan Qiusheng resided. Surrounding the Camp Leader were dozens of side halls, each resided by a Half-Immortal.


    Behind these side halls, there were rows of smaller halls, which were the dwellings of common cultivators.


    The truth was.


    The main hall and side halls within the Moon Shadow node were all artifacts. At the heart of the main hall, at the very core, was the object that guarded this node¡ªan Immortal Artifact.

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    The Main Hall and the side halls themselves were also spiritual treasures.


    The palaces where Han Yi and the other cultivators resided were also magical treasures.


    Over countless eras, these artifact structures were destroyed more than once under the force of enemies and time, but they were always repaired.


    After choosing a palace, Han Yi used a magic skill to clean it. After a careful inspection to ensure there were no hidden dangers or flaws, he took out the fifth-stage formation, Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, which he had brought from the Immortal Mansion, and set it up.


    Then, he pondered over his current situation, envisaging how to respond under various circumstances.


    After that, he discarded all distractions and began cultivation.


    In the palace, protected by the formation, he was relatively secluded, and he finally could cultivate the God Fire Battle Body.


    He could be seen sitting in the palace, his body alight with a blazing divine fire. The divine fire did not stay static but pulsed, much like breathing.


    As the divine fire transformed, the divine force within his Divine Aperture also sped up, consciously spreading throughout his body, beyond the great circulation.


    He needed to sense the location of the 366th Divine Aperture he was about to open next.


    This 366th Divine Aperture was unique for every cultivator of the Ancient God System, hence the need for self-sensing.


    After sensing it, he would use divine force to strike and break it open. This marked the completion of the first step into the Life and Death Realm. The second step was to condense the Innate Spirit Items.


    After successfully condensing the first Innate Spirit Item and imbuing the Divine Aperture with the flow of life¡¯s aura, the second step would be completed.


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    Thus, Han Yi would step into the Life and Death Realm.


    There was no fixed time to find the first Divine Aperture beyond the circulation of heaven. Some people spent their entire lives searching without finding it, while others grasped it in an instant.


    Han Yi was not in a rush. He soaked up in the sensing of his divine force.


    When he opened his eyes again, it was not because he had found it, but because the Golden Token he had placed aside emanated a faint light.


    ¡°Is this a task?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just been seven days, there¡¯s a task already?¡±


    Han Yi didn¡¯t think much about it. Under such circumstances, Du Ruhu was gathering the cultivators of the Seventh Squadron. He quickly picked up the token, his figure flickering as he left the palace and headed straight for the center of the Moon Shadow node.


    Of course, he controlled his speed and didn¡¯t use Illusionary Fire Escape, let alone the Mental Realm Divine Technique, at the ordinary Spirit Transformation Stage.


    In less than two breaths, he had arrived in front of Du Ruhu¡¯s side hall at the Moon Shadow node.


    At this moment, in front of the side hall, four half-immortals and dozens of Spirit Transformed cultivators had gathered. Han Yi¡¯s arrival did not attract attention.


    In the following breaths, cultivators arrived one after another. Eventually, those living farther away, those at the Golden Core stage, all arrived by the sixth breath.


    Han Yi observed his surroundings. In the central location of this node, only in front of Du Ruhu¡¯s side hall were there gathering of cultivators, all from the Seventh Squadron. This proved that the upcoming mission was only for the Seventh Squadron and not for the entire Spirit Camp.


    Also, he looked at Du Ruhu standing among the half-immortals and noticed his calm look and serene eyes. Therefore, even if there was a task, it should not be a big one, which allowed him to relax a bit.


    When all members of the Seventh Squad had arrived, Du Ruhu took out his token and lightly tapped something. The token in Han Yi¡¯s hand then transmitted a faint thought.


    ¡°Routine mission, number seventeen.¡±


    ¡°Wipe out the Mechanical Divine Seed.¡±

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    ¡°Routine task, number seventeen.¡±


    ¡°Clean up the Mechanical Divine Seeds.¡±


    With this information clear, Han Yi quickly understood. Prior to this, he had already learned about the Immortal Castle tasks.


    The Immortal Castle tasks on the Extraterrestrial Void Battlefield are divided into three levels.


    The first level is the routine tasks. These tasks are the most common and relatively less dangerous, usually involving the elimination of danger within a certain range of the void.


    The Immortal Castle cultivators dispatched may be a small group from a single castle, or a combination of several castles.


    The second level is combat tasks. These tasks carry a moderate level of danger, involve deploying a large number of cultivators to target enemies of the Wisdom Realm, or to resist sudden attacks and invasions by Wisdom Realm enemies.


    The third level is emergency tasks. These tasks have an extremely high death rate and almost no consideration for casualties, usually seen in medium or large-scale battles.


    According to what Han Yi learned in Xuancang Palace, someone had conducted statistics on the rotation cycle of low-level cultivators being summoned over the past 30,000 years.


    In the statistical data, most of the tasks in each cycle were routine tasks, with an average of about ten times.


    The average number of combat tasks is about three times. As for emergency tasks, they are mostly absent; if present, just once.


    However, if they do encounter an emergency task, nearly eighty percent of the cultivators will fall in the void, with no chance of returning to the Immortal Realm, which is terrifyingly horrifying.


    Even in combat tasks, the death rate for each task ranges between ten to thirty percent.


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    Only the routine tasks have a lower death rate, but they are not entirely safe, and there are cultivators who encounter danger and die instantly.


    In summary.


    The rotation of the Immortal Castle has an extremely high death rate. After all, this is the first front line of the two super worlds. It is like a huge mill of flesh, blood, and soul, grinding down successive lives in the void from both realms.


    Also.


    Among the routine tasks, over countless years of experience, the Immortal Castle has classified the routine tasks into 108 series, each corresponding to a type of routine task.


    The higher the series number, the more dangerous it is.


    As for combat tasks and emergency tasks, there is no such thing as series numbers. Each time, it is unique and special.


    Han Yi didn¡¯t expect to have to execute a routine task just a few days after he arrived in the void. But once he came across it, he could not escape.


    Now.


    The information transmitted from the identity token indicates that this time¡¯s routine task belongs to series seventeen, and the task of series seventeen is ¡®cleanup of Mechanical Divine Seeds¡¯.


    Devine Mechanical Seeds are the fragments of the Divine Core left after the demise of the Mechanical Divine Clan.


    As for the Mechanical Divine Clan, it is one of the Nine Major Affiliate Races of the Wisdom Clan, ranked seventh, behind the sixth-ranked Dark Moon Clan, and before the eighth-ranked Scarlet Ghost Witch.


    This kind of Divine Core fragment, or Divine Seed, if let go, is likely to evolve into a Divine Core again under sufficient resources, giving birth to a new Mechanical Divine Clan.


    Each member of the Mechanical Divine Clan, after the birth of their Divine Core, will go through several stages. The first two stages are the Spirit Shedding Stage and the God Shedding Stage. If it¡¯s the Spirit Shedding Stage, their combat power is comparable to that of half-immortal. If it¡¯s the God Shedding Stage, their strength can compete with Immortals.


    Moreover, the most terrifying thing is that each member of the Mechanical Divine Clan, given enough time, can manufacture and command a mechanical army, which is termed the harvesting machine of group warfare and a headache for the Immortal world cultivators.


    In some dangerous places in the void, when the Mechanical Divine Clans were killed by the Immortal Realm Immortals, their Divine Cores shattered and dispersed into Divine Seeds. These seeds, if scattered in troublesome places, require low-level cultivators to find these fragments and reclaim them for the Immortal Castle.


    Of course.


    This task, which is the seventeenth in the series, also carries risk.


    On the one hand, the void may still have the possibility of the Mechanical Divine Clan or the Mechanical Legion descending at any time. On the other hand, if the Divine Seed happens to absorb energy in the void, and generate mechanical souls, even entering the Spirit Shedding Stage, it can also kill low-level cultivators.


    Han Yi recalled the related information he had looked up and felt slightly nervous in his heart. After all, this was his first assignment.


    He approached any task in the Immortal Castle with caution. Even for routine tasks, he did not dare to be careless.


    ¡°Presumably, everyone should already know the upcoming task.¡±


    ¡°Although this is a routine task and the series number is not high, it should not be underestimated, and everyone should give their full efforts.¡±


    ¡°This time, there are quite a few routine tasks, as per the Camp Leader¡¯s request, each small team needs to take on one. My seventh team took the seventeenth series.¡±


    ¡°However, to my knowledge, besides us, there are also over seventy other spirit camps, with a total of about ten thousand cultivators participating.¡±


    ¡°Also, I would like to remind you again that in the extraterrestrial void, it is forbidden to kill Immortal Castle cultivators indiscriminately, including our Age Candle Immortal Mansion cultivators and those from other forces.¡±


    ¡°This is a great taboo. Once there is no absolutely sufficient reason, it will lead to the pursuit and killing of all the Immortals in the Daluo Immortal Realm.¡±


    As Du Ruhu got to the end, his face was fearsome.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed as well.


    He was aware of this rule.


    In the outside domain void, even during routine tasks, if conflicts arise, it is permissible to repel, injure, or suppress the other party, but never kill them.


    Unless a sufficient condition can be provided, proving that this cultivator must be killed, for example, if the other party is a spy for the Wisdom Clan, if not killed, they would leak secrets that could be deadly for the Immortal Realm.

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    Chapter 852: Chapter 365: Qingping Phantom, Divine Seed Mutation_2


    Han Yi knew that this rule was in place to protect lower-level cultivators.


    Following the consensus of all cultivators, Du Ruhu led them from the spatial teleportation point at the Moon Shadow node directly to the square of the Immortal Castle.


    The cultivators in the square were far less than before, only numbering in the thousands.


    Upon reaching, Du Ruhu, with a few half-immortal confidants, went forward to report to a True Immortal standing at the very center of the square.


    Following was a quarter-hour wait, after which, Han Yi and the other cultivators all boarded the Immortal Boat summoned by the True Immortal.


    This Immortal Boat, although also an Immortal Artifact, was far inferior to the massive Immortal Boat that had initially carried Han Yi and others to the Outside the Domain Void.


    The Immortal Boat set off from the square of the Immortal Castle, dashed through the void, and disappeared in an instant.


    Inside the Immortal Boat, Han Yi could not perceive the outside conditions. He continued to seize this brief time for cultivation.


    Seven days later.


    The Immortal Boat reached its destination, and around ten thousand cultivators disembarked from the boat.


    Upon stepping out, Han Yi stared at the scene in front of him, his body shook violently, his pupils contracted abruptly, and his face was filled with shock.


    In front of him lay an endless void¡­ ruins.


    Yes.


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    Void Ruins.


    In the vast void, countless unidentified fractured machinery, metal fragments, various sizes of abandoned lands, broken palaces, etc., constituted the debris floating in the void.


    This debris, to put it bluntly, was a void junkyard.


    The fragmented machinery here was the mechanical army controlled by the Mechanical Divine Clan, which was shattered here. As for the metal fragments, they could be magical treasures, Spiritual Treasures, or pieces left over when some Immortal Castles were shattered. The various lands and broken palaces were likely caused by the explosive demise of the Immortal Spirit Realm within an Immortal.


    This expanse of ruins did not form overnight but had gone through a very long time.


    ¡°The cleanup duration is a year. Group in tens as previously arranged and watch out for each other,¡± the final mental transmission from Du Ruhu instructed as they stepped into the Void Ruins. Afterward, he took the lead and stepped into it. Though he was a half-immortal, he did not dare to get distracted in the Void Ruins.


    Han Yi and nine other people formed a group. The group¡¯s leader was a middle-aged cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Transformation, named Han Xuanli.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Ten thousand cultivators dispersed into the Void Ruins. Like a drop of water falling into a river or a lake, they didn¡¯t even cause a ripple. This was because the ruins were too enormous.


    The reason they came this time was mainly that, several years ago, near this area, three individuals from the Mechanical Divine Clan appeared. The three armies they controlled were annihilated by a Golden Immortal. Before their demise, the Mechanical Divine Clan shattered their divine seeds and scattered them, a small part of which landed in these ruins.


    Searching for Divine Seeds was not very dangerous but quite time-consuming. The Golden Immortal naturally would not do it personally, so the Immortal Castle sent cultivators to investigate and clean up.


    After delving several hundreds of miles, Han Xuanli finally stopped and asked the ten cultivators in the group to scatter and search around.


    As per his orders, Han Yi began to search around.


    His Immortal Path cultivation level had reached the early stage of the Spirit Transformation Level, but his Ancient God cultivation level was still at the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm. Additionally, he had broken through in his supernatural powers and Sword Control Skill. His overall combat power should be stronger than the latter phase of Spirit Transformation and only slightly lesser than a Peak Nascent Soul. But even if he faced a Peak Transformation God, he was confident that he could escape instantly with the use of his Mind Realm Divine Technique without being killed.


    In other words, only a half-immortal could kill Han Yi. Among the Spirit Transformation, he was already invincible.


    Therefore, Han Yi was not overly cautious.


    Actually.


    These ruins were also a treasure trove for lower-ranked cultivators. Although many valuable things had been scavenged in previous regular tasks, there were still odds and ends left behind.


    For example, at this moment.


    In a floating broken palace, Han Yi found a piece of a Spiritual Treasure.


    This fragment was in a secluded corner of the broken palace. With the help of the Formless Fire Pupil, Han Yi was able to excavate it. The fragment seemed to be part of a Pill Furnace. Although it had lost its spiritual nature, the properties of the material remained. If it were sold in the market, it should be worth at least three Top-Grade Spirit Stones.


    This was considered a bit of a gain, which Han Yi naturally did not waste and put directly into the Qiankun Ring.


    Regardless of whether it was a regular task, a combat task, or an emergency task, any other gains outside of the task¡¯s specified rewards belong to the personal possession of the cultivator.


    A Chinese hour later.


    Han Yi sensed a sudden change in the aura from behind, rushed back immediately, and saw a cultivator from his team holding a jade box. Inside the jade box, a blood-red fragment the size of a fingernail was quietly placed.


    Han Xuanli and three other cultivators were surrounding him on guard.


    During these regular tasks, finding the item specified in the task would allow one to obtain corresponding points. The importance of those points was even higher than that of the Immortal Court¡¯s points because these were points from the Outside the Domain Void, and the dangers faced in acquiring these points were higher as well.


    Han Yi approached, and the others didn¡¯t show much vigilance. After all, the rules of the Immortal Castle were clear. Betraying cultivators from the same Immortal Castle was tantamount to betraying the Immortal Castle itself, and the penalty for that was not small.


    It was this kind of strictness that enabled the cultivators participating in the Immortal Castle to trust each other without being too wary.


    Otherwise.


    With everyone suspicious and deceitful, there would be no united front, and internal conflict would have already occurred.

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    Of course.


    A necessary distance must be maintained. This is an instinctive behavior of cultivators, without a doubt.


    Upon getting closer, Han Yi nodded towards the cultivators then turned his attention to the red fragments in the jade box. This fragment, emitting a blood-red glow, if observed closely, seemed like the smallest heart, throbbing and breathing at an almost imperceptible interval.


    It was alive.


    This was the core of the Mechanical Divine Clan, the Divine Core. After being broken, it turned into fragments, the Divine Seed.


    Han Yi looked at the cultivator holding the jade box. Although he was just a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, Han Yi had no superfluous thoughts. He nodded at the excited Nascent Soul cultivator, then turned and walked away, continuing his exploration.


    According to the information on the token, finding a Divine Seed was rewarded with about a hundred points. In the Immortal Castle, these points could buy a medium-grade Spiritual Treasure.


    For this Nascent Soul cultivator, it was akin to striking it rich.


    Han Yi continued his search.


    This mission required exploration for one year. Only after one year could they return.


    This corner of the Void Ruins was a vast ocean. Their search for a Divine Seed the size of a fingernail was like finding a needle in a haystack, but they still did it. Over countless years, this had been repeated countless times.


    Three months later.


    Han Yi put a piece of blood-red fragment in a special box and placed it in a separate Qiankun Ring.


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    This was the second Mechanical Divine Seed he obtained.


    His expression relaxed slightly.


    Having found two Divine Seeds, he should be able to get by.


    Of course, he would continue to search. These were all points. More Divine Seeds meant that he could get more Innate Spirit Items needed for refining his Divine Aperture.


    But just when he was about to continue exploring, he suddenly stopped dead in his tracks.


    At this moment.


    A sharp and hefty Sword intention emanated from the main Qiankun Ring.


    Han Yi¡¯s face lit up with joy. Having had experience, he knew the upgrade of the Green Reed Sword was about to end.


    He didn¡¯t immediately draw out the Green Reed Sword, but instead, disappeared in a flash. He left and then found a hidden place on a small semi-broken land that was about several hundred square kilometers, and only then did he take out the Green Reed Sword.


    This sword was mysterious, and he feared that the aura it emitted at the last moment of fusion might be noticed by others and cause unnecessary trouble.


    The Green Reed Sword he took out had a sharp aura constantly rising within, making even Han Yi¡¯s expression slightly change.


    However.


    The sharpness stopped abruptly after it had climbed to a certain extent.


    The entire Sword Tool returned to its original state.


    Han Yi frowned slightly, and with a thought, his Divine Consciousness probed into the interior of the Sword Tool, into the Spirit Treasure Space.


    The Spirit Treasure Space of the Green Reed Sword was still as void as before.


    Just when Han Yi was about to withdraw his Divine Consciousness.


    In an instant, a ferocious Sword Shadow flashed in the depths of this void.


    This time, it was a white Sword Tool.


    The killing intent on this Sword Tool just appeared and caused Han Yi¡¯s Divine Consciousness to disintegrate inch by inch, dissipating in the Spirit Treasure Space.


    Outside.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed drastically, looking horrified for a moment.


    The loss of this strand of Divine Consciousness was nothing to him, he had already mentally prepared for it.


    What shocked him was.


    He recognized this Sword Tool.


    It was indeed the Sword Tool that fell from the crack in the mysterious world during the finals of the Changsheng Fairy Meeting and killed the powerful Immortal resembling Jiang Hong.


    At that time, Han Yi nearly perished faced with just a strand of insignificant Sword intention.


    However, now.


    Seeing that Sword Tool again, it turned out to be in the depths of the void of this Green Reed Sword.


    No.


    Not right.


    Han Yi suddenly realized.


    This white Sword Tool, like the black Ferocious Sword that appeared within during the Green Reed Sword¡¯s upgrade to a Spiritual Treasure, was just a Phantom.


    He once again sent out a strand of Divine Consciousness into the Green Reed Sword and saw that, it was still a void, without any other Sword Tools.


    It was indeed so.


    However, this also proved that the Green Reed Sword had some connection with the two terrifying Sword Tools that had appeared in the depths of its void.


    He temporarily placed this doubt in his heart and withdrew his Divine Consciousness.


    The next instant.


    A radiancy of the Spiritual Treasure erupted tumultuously.


    Lower-grade, middle-grade?


    No.


    Top-grade.


    This was the aura of the top-grade Spiritual Treasure.


    The Green Reed Sword, after merging the sixth part of the sword, finally became a top-grade Spiritual Treasure.


    At the same time.


    Miles away from him, a blood-red Divine Seed buried under this semi-broken land, as if it had broken through some limit, began to expand at a speed visible to the naked eye.

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    Chapter 854: Chapter 366: Purple Gang Mysterious Energy, Mysterious Half-Immortal_1


    Top-grade Spiritual Treasure.


    At this moment, the sword intention of the ascending Green Reed Sword was no longer calm and restrained but was extremely ferocious. This sword seemed to have transformed its nature in an instant.


    But in the next moment, this ferocious sword intention disappeared and regained its calm and restrained characteristics.


    However.


    Han Yi already knew, this calm and restrained characteristic was not the true nature of this sword.


    This sword was still a ferocious one, and only after integrating the sixth part of the sword did it awaken its real nature.


    The sword is the king of all weapons, a tool for slaughter, innately associated with ¡®killing¡¯ and ¡®ferocity¡¯.


    It¡¯s normal for the Green Reed Sword to be a ferocious one.


    The hum of the sword gradually subsided, the Green Reed Sword gathered its sword intent, and fell back in front of Han Yi, who seized it.


    As he took the long sword in his hand, a lively spiritual nature seemed to jump out, Han Yi gently stroked it, his inner heart rejoicing.


    This is a top-grade Spiritual Treasure.


    Usually, cultivators at the latter phase of Spirit Transformation rarely have top-grade Spiritual Treasures, and most Peak Transformation Gods only use top-grade Spiritual Treasures.


    Although Han Yi¡¯s strength was formidable, he was just lacking a powerful Spiritual Treasure. The Green Reed Sword¡¯s promotion was like sending charcoal in snowy weather, how could he not be happy?


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    With the top-grade Green Reed Sword and the Sword Control Skill armed with the power of six Spirit Transformation Heavenly Tribulations, Han Yi speculated that he could fight even a Peak Transformation God. As for winning or losing, he would only know after he had tried.


    Just when the integration of the Green Reed Sword was about to be completed, Han Yi¡¯s consciousness entered it, and he saw the phantom of a white sword tool, his consciousness was slowly fading away.


    In his Internal Cave Heaven, a grey blade called ¡®Taiyuan¡¯ circulates, an unknown sentiment circling around it, but there was no further movement, and it fell silent again.


    Outside the Internal Cave Heaven.


    Han Yi returned the Suppressing Calamity Sword that he was carrying on his back to the Returning Ruins Array Diagram, he carried the Green Reed Sword on his back, getting ready to leave this fragment of land. Suddenly he stopped, he turned now to look behind him, his eyes half-closed.


    At a certain location behind him, there was the fluctuation of spiritual power, abruptly appearing. This fluctuation was growing stronger and stronger, in Han Yi¡¯s perception, in just one breath it had increased by about ten times, almost equal to the aura of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and it was still continuing to rise.


    ¡°This is not a cultivator¡¯s aura.¡±


    ¡°A Divine Seed?¡±


    Han Yi was surprised and unsure.


    The mechanical Divine Clan¡¯s Divine Core, once broken into a Divine Seed, did not have any aura at all and was completely dead.


    Only those which have absorbed enough spiritual power, the formation of mechanical consciousness, those between the Divine Seed and the Divine Core, about to enter the Spirit Shedding Stage, will have the aura of life.


    This special form of life was called the incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan.


    Incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan, only have a mechanical heart and lack a mechanical body, their strength fall between Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation, irrefutably not higher than a half-immortal.


    When they gather their mechanical body, it signifies they have really become members of the Mechanical Divine Clan, which means stepping into the first realm of the Mechanical Divine Clan, the Spirit Shedding Stage. At this time, they will have half-immortal combat power. If they step into the God Shedding Stage from the Spirit Shedding Stage, they can even match immortals.


    The Spirit Shedding Stage and the God Shedding Stage are just the two weakest realms of the Mechanical Divine Clan. After this, there are higher tiers of realms comparable to Golden Immortal, Taiyi, and even Daluo.


    A thought flashed through Han Yi¡¯s mind, if it was an incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan member that had not yet entered the Spirit Shedding stage, no matter what, he had to probe it out.


    These consciousness just born, freed from the dead Divine Seed, yet have not entered the Spirit Shedding stage, do not have a mechanical body, cannot be considered as a Mechanical Divine Clan. These incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan members, not only are the best spiritual items, but also the points they could obtain if provided would be absolutely not small.


    Moreover.


    Han Yi knew, such newborn life forms have an extremely short transition period, due to their mechanical instincts, they would quickly absorb the material around them to gather a mechanical body and step into the Spirit Shedding stage.


    This transition period, the shortest is about three days, the longest does not exceed one month.


    This is the best period to capture an incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan member.


    Thinking about this, Han Yi¡¯s figure flashed and disappeared on the spot.


    This disappearing act of his was much more clever than the escape technique he used before. It could even be said that they were not on the same level at all. This time, its essence was teleportation, not escape.


    Moreover,


    This teleportation was based on thought, wherever his thought extended, was wherever he could go.


    This is the Mind Realm Divine Technique.


    The Mind Realm Divine Technique had evolved from the Light Realm Divine Technique, strengthened by the power of two strongest Spirit Transformation Heavenly Tribulation.


    Excluding the Sword Control Skill that bore the power of six Spirit Transformation Heavenly Tribulations.


    This was now Han Yi¡¯s most formidable supernatural power, sitting after it was the Shape-changing Divine Ability.


    Under the full use of the Mind Realm Divine Technique, his figure reappeared ten miles away, near the odd aura he sensed.


    Just one glance, and Han Yi¡¯s pupils shrank.


    In front of him was a scene that could be described as miraculous.


    A blood-red Divine Seed was suspending midair.


    Before this, the two Divine Seeds Han Yi had found were only the size of a soybean or a fingernail. Although they seemed to be pulsating, they had no life aura and were essentially dead objects.


    But now,


    The Divine Seed suspending midair was throbbing like a real heart, its rhythm was greatly amplified.


    However, what was eerie was that this throbbing massive ¡®heart¡¯ did not make any sound at all.


    The diameter of the Divine Seed was about a meter and a half, and it was still slowly growing.


    The Divine Seed before his eyes was not a dead object, and a strong aura was flowing out of it. This aura belonged to newly born consciousness that only had instinct.

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    Its instincts were constantly drawing in the purple gas being pulled up from below, which came from a two-meter-wide pit about one meter below the giant Divine Seed.


    In simple terms.


    Purple gas strands were being drawn from the pit on the shattered ground and pooled into the giant, blood-red Divine Seed, pulsing silently in the hovering earth as a heart would.


    This magical scene shocked Han Yi.


    Yet, in a flash, he realized that the Divine Seed before him was in the process of transformation. Its consciousness had just been born and was very weak. There was no better time to attack.


    If he allowed the Divine Seed to complete the transformation and become a Spirit Shedding Stage Mechanical Divine Clan, comparable to a Half-immortal, his only option would be to flee.


    Without hesitation, he acted as soon as the thought crossed his mind.


    With a light tap, the Green Reed Sword on his back leaped up. Then, with a light flicker, it swept across.


    Swoosh!


    If you have to say.


    From the moment Han Yi sensed the abnormal aura to the deployment of the Mind Realm Divine Technique, his thoughts turned quickly, and he drew his sword without delay.


    All this took but a mere breath.


    The newborn consciousness within the Divine Seed may be weak, but its instincts were intact. Its sensing danger was in some ways no weaker than a newly promoted Spirit Shedding Stage Mechanical Divine Clan.


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    Furthermore, within the short time that Han Yi arrived, the aura of the Divine Seed had already advanced to the middle stage of Spirit Transformation.


    When danger struck and Han Yi drew his sword, the Divine Seed¡¯s aura surged wildly, moving directly into the latter phase of Spirit Transformation, and it didn¡¯t stop there¡ªit was accelerating.


    As its aura dramatically increased, the Divine Seed began to vibrate instinctively, attempting to dodge the sword strike by moving upwards.


    But in the next moment, the Sword Light suddenly sped up.


    Upon sensing the opponent¡¯s increasing aura and its attempt to evade, Han Yi urged his Divine Consciousness and went all out to execute the Sword Control Skill.


    The Sword Control Skill, bolstered by the Power of Six Heavenly Tribulations, didn¡¯t disappoint him.


    The Green Reed Sword, which was considered extremely fast even among top-grade Spiritual Treasures, was even faster after the Sword Control Skill was applied, so fast that even Han Yi couldn¡¯t react.


    A flash in the void.


    Crack!


    The giant Divine Seed, which had just ascended about ten centimeters, emitted a crackling sound.


    Then.


    The giant Divine Seed, which was approximately one and a half meters in diameter, split in half, and the aura that had ascended to the late stage of Spirit Transformation, approaching the Spirit Transformation Peak, suddenly dissipated.


    The Divine Seed, split into two halves, paused slightly before falling onto the ground.


    Surrounding it, the originally calm void began to ripple with invisible waves. The ripples became increasingly intense, rapidly transforming into a spiritual energy storm sweeping all around.


    This was the result of the spreading energy inside the Divine Seed when it broke.


    Upon seeing the Divine Seed severed into two halves by his sword strike, a smile appeared on Han Yi¡¯s face.


    But being cautious, he didn¡¯t approach immediately. Instead, he retrieved the Green Reed Sword and took out a new Spare Qiankun Ring, storing the split Divine Seed inside.


    Then, he turned his attention to the one-meter-wide pit.


    Without the Divine Seed¡¯s attraction, the strands of the purple gas began to retract and fall back into the pit.


    Han Yi realized the secret behind the birth of the Divine Seed and developed a very direct guess.


    The Divine Seed must have started as a small fragment, randomly floating in the void. By chance, it floated to this small damaged land. By another coincidence, it reached the periphery of this pit and continuously absorbed the purple gas seeping out, gaining new energy. Gradually, it grew and eventually became a diameter of one and a half meters.


    When the energy accumulated to a certain degree, a consciousness was born within the Divine Seed, forming an incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan. The next step would have been to condense a mechanical divine body, to become a complete Mechanical Divine Clan.


    Regrettably, Han Yi happened upon its transformation and slashed it with one swoop.


    Actually.


    The conditions for the birth of an incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan are extremely harsh. In Quest 17, it is extremely rare to encounter one, and even when one is encountered, it is usually one that has promoted to the Spirit Shedding Stage. Dealing with a Divine Clan of this realm requires a Half-immortal.


    After putting away his Qiankun Ring, Han Yi moved closer to the pit.


    What piqued his curiosity more than the incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan was the purple gas floating out of this pit.


    The spiritual items that could trigger the transformation of the Mechanical Divine Clan were not simple.


    Han Yi used his Divine Consciousness to draw over a strand of purple gas.


    But surprisingly, although the gas was drawn over, it moved very slowly.


    Heavy.


    Weighty.


    This strand of gas gave Han Yi a sensation of great weight.


    When the purple gas was brought before him, his original doubtful gaze suddenly exploded with amazement. He blurted out a low exclaim.


    ¡°Purple Mysterious Qi, this, this is Purple Mysterious Qi.¡±


    ¡°So, what¡¯s beneath this is¡­¡±


    Han Yi startledly looked at the pit, his eyes shimmering.


    ¡°¡­Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow.¡±


    ¡°Yes, it is definitely Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow.¡±


    Han Yi took a deep breath. In a blink, he was above the pit and quickly plunged into it.


    In less than ten breaths.


    He flew up again, unable to suppress the excitement in his eyes.


    In his Internal Cave World, there was a piece of extra xian jade.


    This xian jade was purple all over, irregularly shaped like an oval, about three meters long, and roughly a meter in diameter.


    This was the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow, which was as precious as the Spirit Origin Fire in his Divine Aperture.

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    However, the Spirit Origin Fire, being an Immortal Fire, was too terrifying for Han Yi¡¯s Divine Consciousness and inner space to handle. So, he had to use his Divine Force to store it in his Divine Aperture.


    As for the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow, it was a sort of jade marrow born from the core of the Purple Gang Mysterious Ore, which was heavy but did not possess an immense offensive power like the Immortal Fire. Han Yi had a tough time absorbing it into his Internal Cave World.


    ¡°However, this is quite strange.¡±


    ¡°Underneath this shattered land, there¡¯s no Purple Gang Mysterious Ore, so where did this Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow come from?¡±


    ¡°Could it be that when the lord of the Immortal Spirit Realm where this land lies met a demise, this Jade Marrow just so happened to enter it, got concealed, and luckily escaped the detection of other cultivators, surviving till now?¡±


    ¡°This, seems a little too coincidental.¡±


    Han Yi gathered a few strands of dispersing Purple Gang aura into a jade vase, then without any further delay, he headed back the way he came.


    Although he wasn¡¯t deep into this area, he was quite far from his team. So, he decided not to venture any deeper for fear of potential emergencies with no reinforcements available.


    Han Yi took off and vanished into the void from whence he came.


    Three months after his departure.


    A shadow silently emerged from the void and closeby arrived at a broken palace floating in the air. Upon seeing certain marks outside the palace, he was overjoyed.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, this should be the place.¡±


    ¡°Even with thirty years gone by, the ruins here shouldn¡¯t have changed much.¡±


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    ¡°Just need to search the surroundings, and I should be able to locate that piece of Jade Marrow.¡±


    This shadow was a middle-aged cultivator, who didn¡¯t try to hide his Half-immortal aura.


    His figure flickered in the nearby void.


    Half a Chinese hour later, he arrived at the location where Han Yi had found the Divine Seed. He stepped into that pit and, after a few breaths, came out again.


    The half-immortal middle-aged cultivator who emerged from the pit wore a dark look on his previously calm face.


    He formed a sign with his hands and reached out into the void. Catching a barely noticeable trace of aura circulating on his fingertip.


    ¡°This aura, it¡¯s from a Divine Core.¡±


    ¡°No doubt about it.¡±


    ¡°That means, the Divine Seed here has already absorbed energy and transformed into a Divine Core.¡±


    ¡°So, there are only two possibilities for my Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow.¡±


    ¡°One, the Divine Core has solidified into a Mechanical Divine Clan of the Spirit Shedding Stage, and took away the Jade Marrow.¡±


    ¡°The other, a cultivator has arrived here and killed the potential Spirit Shedding Stage Mechanical Divine Clan, or maybe an incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan which hasn¡¯t yet reached the Spirit Shedding Stage, and took both the fragments of the Divine Core and the Jade Marrow.¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s a Spirit Shedding Stage Mechanical Divine Clan, then this person must at least be a Half-immortal, while if it¡¯s an incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan, then this person could be a Peak Transformation God.¡±


    ¡°If the Mechanical Divine Clan left on its own, or if an Immortal person got hold of the Jade Marrow, I naturally have to give up, helpless.¡±


    ¡°But if it¡¯s someone below Immortal, they would need to hand over the fragments of the Divine Core, and it wouldn¡¯t be hard to find out who it was if I wanted to.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, I want to see who has taken advantage of my Immortal Affinity.¡±


    The sullen middle-aged Half-immortal lightly pinched and then turned the core¡¯s aura on his fingertip into a puff of dust.


    Next, he tried to detect the aura of any cultivators who might have previously been on this shattered land, but to no avail, as it had been too long, and Han Yi had purposely controlled his aura.


    His eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness. He huffed heavily, flickered his figure, and left the shattered land.


    Elsewhere.


    Han Yi had no idea that he was about to land himself in trouble with the masterless Jade Marrow he had obtained.


    After reuniting with other cultivators, he continued his search for Divine Seeds in the surroundings.


    It was as if finding the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow had exhausted his luck, as afterward, he found nothing.


    Within what seemed like no time, a year had passed.


    This routine task brought surprises but no danger to Han Yi, the surprise of course being the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow.


    After returning to the Seventy-eighth Immortal Castle via the Immortal Boat, he, like the other cultivators, was teleported via a transmission point set up in the castle to the Ten-Thousand Battle Node.


    The Ten-Thousand Battle Node, naturally, was a fixture connected to the Ten-Thousand Battle Palace within the Immortal Mansion.


    Every Immortal Castle under the Age Candle Immortal Court not only housed a Ten-Thousand Battle Node but also others like the Virtue Node. However, they weren¡¯t called Palaces but Halls on these nodes.


    For example, only the Ten-Thousand Battle Hall could be found on the Ten-Thousand Battle Node.


    Han Yi submitted the Divine Seeds, including two small ones and a large cracked Divine Core, that he had gathered during this routine task in the Ten-Thousand Battle Hall.


    Fortunately, just like the tasks concerning the Five-Color Spiritual Pillar, Han Yi submitting a cracked Divine Core did not cause much of a stir. But, a few intentional cultivators, on seeing the large Divine Seed that Han Yi had brought out, were quite taken aback.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi exited the Ten-Thousand Battle Hall, his heart pounding because this task had earned him immense points ¨C a total of 190 for the two tiny Divine Seeds and a whopping 8300 for the cracked enormous Divine Core.


    Even most Spirit Transformation cultivators couldn¡¯t earn such points throughout their entire tenure.


    But as he stepped into the teleportation point to return to the Moon Shadow Node, he suddenly sensed a weak, inexplicable killing intention.


    His brows furrowed, and as he suddenly turned his head around and looked back, he saw a middle-aged man, his face gloomy, staring hard at him.


    Just before he teleported away, two thoughts crossed his mind.


    ¡°I don¡¯t recognize this man.¡±


    ¡°Why does he have killing intent toward me?¡±

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    Chapter 857: Chapter 367: Immortal Castle Era, The Boundary of Life and Death_1


    Two thoughts flickered into existence.


    The instant the space changed, Han Yi memorized the face of the middle-aged cultivator.


    In just a moment, he was teleported from the Ten-Thousand Battle node back to the Moon Shadow node. Following Du Ruhu¡¯s instructions, he arrived at the side hall.


    Half a Chinese hour later, the cultivators of the seventh team of the Moon Shadow Spirit Camp had all gathered.¡±


    Han Yi took a glance, with his formidable memory, he instantly realized that out of around a hundred cultivators, three were missing.


    These three cultivators included a Spirit Transformer, a Nascent Soul cultivator, and a Golden Core cultivator.


    A chill ran through his heart.


    Generally, this situation signified that the three missing cultivators had met their demise.


    Even on seemingly non-dangerous regular tasks, the death rate wasn¡¯t low, serving a harsh reminder to Han Yi.


    From his high position in the side hall, Du Ruhu looked at the crowd with a calm face. He had been in this Immortal Castle for over sixty years, witnessing countless Immortal Mansion practitioners perish. Even cultivators of his rank or stronger had fallen, something now he had become accustomed to.


    ¡°This time, for the routine mission no. 17, there were 103 cultivators from my seventh team. Three of their tokens have been returned, confirmed to have fallen in the void.¡±


    ¡°Out of the 1097 people in the Spirit Camp, a total of 41 have been confirmed to have fallen.¡±


    ¡°This is your first mission, moreover, it is a lower-rank regular mission.¡±


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    ¡°In the void outside the domain, danger lurks everywhere. Even in seemingly harmless missions, there is a risk of death.¡±


    At this point, Du Ruhu paused briefly, then instructed everyone to rest and cultivate well, and exchange their points for spiritual items as soon as possible.


    And also,


    They must be ready for sudden mission assignments, particularly combat and emergency missions.


    In the Immortal Castle, regular missions aren¡¯t usually concentrated but occur after a certain time gap. However, combat and emergency missions could happen at any time.


    There was an instance when an emergency mission occurred merely three days after a combat mission ended.


    The cultivators nodded in agreement.


    Han Yi left the side hall with everyone, retreated to the area behind the side hall, passed through the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, and settled into his chamber. Only then did he relax.


    In the quiet room


    The image of the middle-aged cultivator from the Ten-Thousand Battle hall appeared in Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    The murderous intent in the cultivator¡¯s eyes alarmed him.


    Just after a fleeting glance, Han Yi, from the trace aura, knew that the middle-aged cultivator was a half-immortal.


    However, he had never seen this half-immortal before. And, he had only been in the Immortal Castle from the Immortal Court to the Eastern Battlefield for a few days before he embarked on the regular mission.


    During those few days, he was cultivating in solitude.


    And in the regular mission, he did not cross paths with other cultivators


    Conflict?


    Han Yi raised an eyebrow.


    Conflict isn¡¯t just about face-to-face killings, there is also a conflict of interests.


    As far as interests are concerned¡­.


    He recalled an unusual experience where he had shattered an incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan and obtained a large piece of Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow.


    If there was indeed a conflict of interests, it would lie in these two points.


    The first scenario, the half-immortal could be connected with the divine seed.


    Could it be that the other party wanted to cultivate a Mechanical Divine Clan?


    Han Yi shook his head, this possibility is quite low.


    Given the cultivation base of the half-immortal, he can¡¯t act as a spy. After all, in the Immortal Castle, even a half-immortal can¡¯t access core information.


    The second scenario, the other party might be connected with the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow, this was easier to deduce.


    Perhaps they placed the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow on that shattered land, and for some reason, a crack appeared. This, by pure coincidence, drifted near the divine seed and attracted the absorption of the Purple Mysterious energy.


    When the divine seed was metamorphosing, Han Yi happened to be observing the final fusion stage of the Green Reed Sword. Upon discovering it, he destroyed the divine seed and took the Jade Marrow.


    It¡¯s also possible that the other party has gotten the news through some channels, knowing that a Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow was hidden nearby, hence rushed over, only to find the Jade Marrow missing.


    But this raises another question, how did the other party confirm that he was the one who took it?


    Han Yi recalled the scene in the Ten-Thousand Battle hall, there were no anomalies when he entered. He took out the divine seed, exchanged points, and only after he left, was he noticed by the half-immortal.


    In other words, the half-immortal recognized him from the divine seed he took out.


    Suddenly, he remembered that when the divine seed had shattered, some aura was released. If someone with ulterior motives were to explore the area, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to discover.


    In this way,


    The second possibility seems higher.


    Of course,


    These deductions, in fact, are not important, what matters is the killing intent in the half-immortal¡¯s eyes, indicating that the other party intends to kill Han Yi.


    In theory, with the Immortal Castle token, if the other party really killed Han Yi in person, he would definitely be held accountable by the Immortal Court. According to the laws of the Immortal Castle, he would be doomed.


    The other party was a half-immortal and unlikely to be so stupid.


    But to kill a cultivator, aside from direct killing, there are countless other ways, such as deploying cultivators whose Divine Souls are under their control to attract enemies during a mission, and perish together.


    That is why Han Yi maintained a basic level of caution when dealing with other cultivators.


    ¡°Half-immortal,¡± Han Yi murmured quietly.


    For him, this was indeed unreachable. With his current cultivation base, he could slay cultivators in the latter phase of Spirit Transformation. When facing those at the Spirit Transformation peak, he at least had the strength to battle.

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    Chapter 858: Chapter 367: Immortal Castle Years, The Boundary of Life and Death_2


    However, as a Half-immortal, even without having crossed the Immortal Tribulation, he was, to some extent, already halfway into the ranks of immortals. This was a different level from Spirit Transformation, one that Han Yi felt utterly uncertain about.


    ¡°When the opportunity comes, I must investigate this Half-immortal¡¯s background.¡±


    Harboring this thought in his heart, Han Yi then discarded his complicated thoughts and continued his cultivation.


    He still used his Divine Force to sense the Divine Apertures beyond the heavens, unrushed, unhurried.


    By the second month.


    Han Yi suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing through them.


    On the Proficiency Panel before him.


    The ¡®God Fire Battle Body¡¯ slot, which was originally 99/100 began to flicker.


    This meant that this skill had reached its critical point and was about to break through.


    Han Yi took a deep breath, continuing to sense with his Divine Force, each sensing led to the constant increase in proficiency, and the blinking rate on the corresponding slot on the panel gradually increased.


    Half a month later, at the end of his third month in Immortal Castle, the panel flickered to the extreme, then with a swoosh, it jumped instantly.


    [God Fire Battle Body (Fifth Realm 100/100)].


    At the same moment.


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    Han Yi¡¯s Divine Force sensed the appearance of a new acupoint under the Shenmen Acupoint of his left hand.


    The moment he sensed it, his Divine Force surged like bees, instantly breaking open this acupoint, allowing the Divine Force to flow into it like a continuous river.


    Boom!


    The acupoint instantly transformed into a Divine Aperture, and then the Divine Force solidified, forming a Nascent Core, which transformed into a Divine Aperture. The Nascent Core went through the Sinking Star, Mysterious Moon, Dark Sun, and then produced Yin-Yang energy, stepping into the Yin-Yang Realm in one go.


    Inside the quiet room.


    An aura that had broken through the critical point, yet was not yet perfect, flowed out from Han Yi¡¯s body, blocked by the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, and did not spread out.


    ¡°I finally took the first, and most crucial, step.¡±


    ¡°Next, I need to refine the Innate Spirit Items within my Divine Aperture.¡±


    ¡°This second step is just a matter of time.¡±


    ¡°As long as I successfully refine one Innate Spirit Item, I can understand the realm of life and death by using it, and completely step into the Life and Death Realm.¡±


    Han Yi did not rest, but continued to strike while the iron was hot, immediately starting to refine Innate Spirit Items in his Divine Aperture.


    The so-called ¡®Innate¡¯ in ¡®Innate Spirit Items¡¯ refers to being before the Heavenly Dao, of course, this is in reference to the Divine Aperture.


    The Divine Aperture has not yet given birth to the Heavenly Dao, so, theoretically, all the spirit items that are refined are Innate Spirit Items.


    And the term ¡®refining¡¯ is about combing the spirit items from the outside world with the Yin-Yang energy in the Divine Aperture, letting this spirit item, through changes in the Yin-Yang energy, go from something external to something internal.


    When external spirit items are transformed to internal ones, it means that they are Innate Spirit Items. This process involves destruction first, then transformation and rebirth.


    This symbolises ¡®death¡¯ and ¡®life¡¯.


    This is the ¡®reincarnation¡¯ of spirit items.


    Putting it simply.


    When Han Yi sends a spirit item into the Divine Aperture and refines it with Yin-Yang energy, if successful, this spirit item will undergo a process of destruction first, then rebirth.


    After this process, the spirit item goes from being external to internal and becomes an Innate Spirit Item within the Divine Aperture.


    As the master of the Divine Aperture, Han Yi, will also realize the Life-and-death Realm from this process through the transformation of the spirit item.


    So, it means he steps into the Life and Death Realm.


    Of course.


    Refining Innate Spirit Items is not something that can be accomplished successfully in one attempt, it requires constant trials.


    This involves two factors, one is time, and the other is spirit items.


    Previously in the World of Gods and Demons within the Ancient God¡¯s Corpse in the Endless Void, numerous peak Yin-Yang realm gods and demons were trapped for their entire lives at this step, unable to understand the Life and Death Realm.


    Ample time and enough spiritual items are needed to support the repeated explorations of the Life and Death Realm.


    As for spiritual items, Han Yi is not lacking.


    His first choice was to use the Spirit Origin Fire to refine the Innate Spirit Items. This is a kind of Immortal Fire, and the strongest attribute in him is the fire attribute. It could not be more suitable.


    Moreover, the God Fire Battle Body cultivation technique he is cultivating also falls into the fire attribute range. Naturally, it was the first choice.


    Of course.


    He didn¡¯t throw the whole Immortal Fire for refining right from the start, which would definitely lead to destruction. Instead, as before, he kept cutting it down into the appropriate volume of Immortal Fire for refining.


    In this way, he didn¡¯t need to worry about the number of times. Because this piece of Immortal Fire was still huge.


    Even if he consumed a lot of time and the Immortal Fire couldn¡¯t be refined into Innate Spirit Items, Han Yi still got the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow.


    This kind of Jade Marrow is of the same grade as the Spirit Origin Fire, with a relatively mild character, but it¡¯s not a fire attribute. Han Yi sees it as the second choice.


    If the Jade Marrow is not enough, he can also use his points to exchange for spirit items, and settle for the next best thing, refining other spirit items into Innate Spirit Items in his Divine Aperture.


    In short, Han Yi is already making preparations for a protracted battle.


    He still has one year until he is one hundred and fifty years old. From the perspective of lifespan, he still has as much as three thousand, which is completely affordable to consume.


    Inside the quiet room.


    After making a decision, Han Yi sunk his consciousness into the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao, and condensed his Divine Force into a knife, approaching the Spirit Origin Fire that was sealed by his Divine Force.


    Then, just like in his previous cultivation, he cut off a small piece.


    This small piece is a bit bigger than the one used for cultivation before, about the size of a little finger.


    Of course, when refining Innate Spirit Items, the volume cannot be too small. If it¡¯s too small, the Death Intent for transformation is not enough, and it¡¯s not appropriate. So, the spirit item has to be of a moderate size.


    And this little-finger-sized Immortal Fire is just an attempt Han Yi is making.

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    With divine power, Han Yi encased a small cluster of Immortal Fire, separating it from the larger pile of fire. In a certain position of the Zhong Fu Divine Aperture, part of the 999 strands of Yin-Yang energy descended and began to encircle the detached Immortal Fire.


    At some moment.


    The Yin-Yang energy slowly approached the Immortal Fire. As it neared a certain distance, the surface of the Immortal Fire began to react as if it was being extinguished.


    This was the Yin-Yang energy melting and refining the laws of the Immortal Fire.


    Han Yi directed the Yin-Yang energy to retreat slightly, then edge closer again.


    Seven days later.


    Bang!


    Within the Divine Aperture, the fingertip-sized cluster of Immortal Fire exploded. The Yin-Yang energy did not dissipate but maintained its peak state of 999 strands.


    Within the quiet room, Han Yi opened his eyes, their depths flickering with contemplation.


    The first attempt at refinement was an utter failure.


    However, Han Yi had identified the issues within the process.


    He closed his eyes again and continued to carve out the Immortal Fire within the Zhong Fu Divine Aperture, trying to refine the Innate Divine Fire.


    In the following days.


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    To Han Yi¡¯s delight, for five consecutive years, the Spirit Camp had no missions. This gave him more uninterrupted time to experiment with the Life and Death Realm.


    It was only in the sixth year that a regular mission finally emerged. This time it was the 37th regular mission.


    This time, all of the one hundred Spirit Camps under the Thousand Fierce Immortal Army were mobilized for the mission, involving roughly a hundred thousand cultivators.


    This time, Han Yi did not act alone. Instead, he formed a team with three cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage to complete the task together.


    The task of the 37th regular mission was to intercept and clear Demonic Beast Eggs.


    The Demonic Beast Eggs were laid by the evil beast race, which ranks last among the Nine Major Affiliate Races of the Wisdom race.


    These eggs were extremely numerous, passing through the Void to enter the Immortal Realm, causing chaos afterwards.


    Therefore, it was necessary to intercept and clear the Demonic Beast Eggs on the Void Defense Line every few years.


    This mission was not necessarily safe. The majority of Demonic Beast Eggs only hatch after arriving at the Immortal Realm, but a small number of eggs absorb chaotic spiritual energy and hatch in the Void.


    The eggs that can hatch in the Void account for approximately one-tenth of all eggs.


    This one-tenth poses the danger in the 37th regular mission.


    However.


    Most of the evil beasts that hatch from the eggs have only reached the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stages. Few could possibly advance to the Spirit Transformation stage after devouring other evil beasts. In general, the scattered evil beasts in the Void are not strong.


    So, although their numbers weren¡¯t large, the difficulty wasn¡¯t high, and the mission was only ranked 37th.


    The danger for Han Yi in this regular mission came not just from the evil beasts but also from another source.


    The other source of danger came from a half-immortal known as Dai Zhe.


    Over these five years, Han Yi didn¡¯t always seclude himself. He took turns to interact with the cultivators of the Moon Shadow Spirit Camp every year.


    During this time, he managed to investigate the middle-aged half-immortal cultivator from the Ten-Thousand Battle Hall who had expressed murderous intentions towards him.


    The man¡¯s name was Dai Zhe.


    Dai Zhe, like Han Yi, was a cultivator of the Thousand Fierce Immortal Army. His Spirit Camp was called Jade Red Spirit Camp.


    Knowing his enemy¡¯s background, Han Yi decided privately that no matter what instigated Dai Zhe¡¯s murderous intentions towards him were, he would not give this half-immortal an opportunity to strike.


    One year later.


    After the completion of this regular mission, Han Yi returned to the Immortal Castle.


    During the process, he had only used less than one-third of his strength, which left the three Spirit Transformation cultivators in his team shocked.


    Among these three Spirit Transformation cultivators, the strongest was only at the middle-stage of Spirit Transformation, while just one-third of Han Yi¡¯s strength was enough to match the latter phase of Spirit Transformation, naturally shocking them.


    After returning to the Moon Shadow checkpoint of the Immortal Castle, Han Yi emerged from the side hall. Under the subtly reverential gazes of the three Spirit Transformation cultivators, he hopped onto the Escape Light and returned to his palace.


    This time, he did not immediately immerse himself in the formation. Instead, he first packed up everything under the Innate Yin-Yang Light and meticulously inspected everything in the palace. After confirming there were no abnormalities, he then began to set up the formation again and took out the Returning Ruins Sword Array to place around him.


    Only then did he relax.


    He had decided that no matter what, he could not give the half-immortal a chance to strike within these thirty years. He was so cautious he even took precautions inside his own palace.


    It was because he could not afford to gamble.


    In the quiet room, he expelled all distractions and continued to refine the Innate Spirit Items within the Divine Aperture.


    Three years later.


    At one moment.


    Even though his eyes were closed, there was a fierce divine fire burning on his body. A terrifyingly intense mood suddenly erupted.


    One second before this mood exploded, it carried a destructive aura, and the next, it suddenly transformed into a blossoming vitality.


    The Realm of Life and Death.

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    Chapter 860: Chapter 368: Ancient Witchcraft, Four Origins Dao Guidance_1


    Moon Shadow Spirit Camp, within a certain palace, a quiet room.


    A figure sat cross-legged on the floor, his whole body ablaze with divine fire. With every contraction and expansion of the divine fire, it seemed to possess a life, perpetually trapped in the cycle of reincarnation.


    It contracted during destruction and expanded during rebirth.


    That figure was, naturally, Han Yi.


    The fluctuations of the divine fire had persisted for as long as three months.


    At this moment, within the Zhong Fu Shen Qiao.


    The Spirit Origin Fire had completely vanished, yet at the edge of the Divine Aperture, a sea of fire spread out.


    The golden-red radiance illuminated the whole Divine Aperture, casting a layer of splendor onto this mysterious place.


    Divine Force rushed in from all directions, continuously filling the sea of fire, causing its range to expand without end.


    An obscure feeling spiralled upwards and filled the space.


    That feeling was the Life-and-death Realm.


    At one point,


    The sea of fire gently shook; the divine force that was surging in could no longer expand its range and was expelled instead, this signifying that the sea of fire had reached its peak.


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    Inside the quiet room,


    Han Yi opened his eyes; a golden-red gleam in his pupils seemed like a burning sea of fire, but it quickly faded, returning to normal.


    The divine fire on his body slowly retreated into his body, disappearing from sight.


    [God Fire Battle Body (The Sixth Realm 4/100)].


    ¡°Life and Death Realm.¡±


    A look of surprise beamed across Han Yi¡¯s face.


    The sea of fire within his Divine Aperture was the first kind of Innate Spirit Items he had condensed. He had spent a full ten years experimenting until he finally succeeded in blending the last of all his immortal fire and Yin-Yang energy. It had undergone destruction and rebirth amid said destruction, ultimately turning into the first Innate Divine Fire within the First Divine Aperture.


    This delicate balance was the result of innumerable attempts, countless summarized experiences, and eventual success which allowed him to step into the Life and Death Realm.


    The key to this process was really the Proficiency Panel.


    Every failure indirectly increased his proficiency in refining, and with the guidance from the panel, he gradually perfected the key to refining the elements.


    Without a panel, this process could be infinitely long, just like the gods and demons in the World of Gods and Demons, and there is no certainty. It might take several years or even a lifetime to complete.


    Han Yi once again realized the power of the Proficiency Panel.


    This Golden Finger, that was likely related to ¡®wisdom¡¯, played the most direct and critical role in Han Yi¡¯s cultivation process, be it in techniques, skills, combat bodies, realms, etc.


    He circulated his divine force and sensed it meticulously.


    At this moment, the Divine Apertures within his body had changed tremendously since he first sensed the presence of an additional Divine Aperture over ten years ago.


    With just a single thought, he realized that he had opened four hundred and twenty-six Divine Apertures within his body and the divine force within these Divine Apertures was much stronger than ten years ago.


    That¡¯s why the God Fire Battle Body displayed in his panel read 4/100 instead of 1/100.


    When the number of Divine Apertures in the body of a cultivator following the Ancient God System exceeds that of the Celestial Stem, which is 365, those who have stepped into the Life and Death Realm will no longer need to actively open new Divine Apertures. Instead, the divine force would automatically sense and naturally open new apertures.


    In the cultivation of the Life and Death Realm, the basic indicator is naturally the Divine Aperture. In this Realm, the number of Divine Apertures will break from the Celestial Stem and eventually reach nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine. These nearly ten thousand Divine Apertures also symbolize reaching the peak of the Life and Death Realm.


    The other indicator, which is even more crucial, is that due to the influence of the Life and Death Realm, life forms begin to be born in the Divine Apertures.


    This kind of life form is not a real life form from the outside world and cannot be moved into the real world. They can only exist within the Divine Apertures. From the perspective of the outside world, they are but illusions or dreams, but from another perspective, within the Divine Apertures, they are real.


    This kind of life form has a unique name, which is Innate Divine Spirits.


    When the cultivation in the Ancient God System reaches a very profound level, a Divine Aperture can be transformed into a world of its own. These Innate Divine Spirits are indeed real divine spirits that can leave the Divine Aperture World to step into other worlds.


    However, once these Innate Divine Spirits leave the Divine Apertures, they become ordinary life forms and naturally lose the mysterious power they could have harnessed in the Divine Aperture World.


    If the number of Divine Apertures reaches ten thousand and life forms begin to take birth within the Divine Apertures, then it signifies that Han Yi has stepped into the Undying Realm.


    Converted to another measure, this would mean Half-immortal.


    As of now, Han Yi is only in the early stages of the Life and Death Realm and he is still far from the Undying Realm, but this does not prevent him from planning ahead. Only with a goal does one have motivation.


    Next,


    He plans to continue condensing the second Innate Spirit Item. This time he will use the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow. Of course, this Jade Marrow is too large. If it were to be condensed in one Divine Aperture, it wouldn¡¯t be enough and would inevitably fail. Hence, he must cut the marrow and condense the Innate Spirit Items in different Divine Apertures.


    More importantly,


    With his grasp on the Life and Death Realm, his success rate for condensing the next Innate Spirit Items will increase.


    However,


    In order to fully break through the Life and Death Realm, he has not stepped out of his palace for a year and a half. It is time to venture out, gather information about what has been happening in the Immortal Castle recently, and exchange some Spiritual Items along the way to aid in his future cultivation.


    After tidying up, he stepped into the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, rode his Escape Light, and headed towards the center of Moon Shadow Node.


    As he left,


    About three miles away from his palace, in another palace, a young man who was meditating in a quiet room suddenly opened his eyes.


    In front of the young man was a light screen over two meters tall that displayed a vast continuous series of palaces.


    This was just a light projection spell, not a masterstroke. Additionally, it wasn¡¯t aimed at a particular palace or cultivator, so it didn¡¯t get spotted by the cultivators coming and going in those palaces.

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    Chapter 861: Chapter 368: Ancient Witchcraft, Four Origins Dao Guidance_2


    The young man who had opened his eyes watched Han Yi leave; his face chilled, he lightly waved his hand, and the light curtain dissipated.


    He then immediately got up, left the room, took to the air, heading towards the palace where Han Yi was located.


    As he approached Han Yi¡¯s palace, the hand hidden in his sleeve flicked lightly, a glint of black light silently sliced through the air. When it reached the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, it eerily tunneled inside, without triggering any abnormalities.


    This young cultivator, his face calm and languid as if nothing had happened, skillfully maneuvered past the array.


    The scene of cultivators coming and going was quite typical. Moreover, this young man had been following this route for several years, every now and then, confident that no one could discover any irregularities.


    Elsewhere.


    Han Yi arrived at Du Ruhu¡¯s side hall, coincidentally meeting a cultivator he had grouped with before. This cultivator, in the middle stage of spiritual transformation, was named Mu Xiao.


    Mu Xiao was an Artifact Refiner, who had once served as a manager in the Arsenal of the Immortal Art Palace. However, under the call of the Immortal Castle summons, all cultivators had an equal chance of being chosen, and he could not shirk.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han,¡± he said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you for more than a year. You¡¯ve been in seclusion for so long; it seems you have gained much¡±.


    Mu Xiao¡¯s eyes sparkled with light; he had witnessed how this junior brother, who was only at the initial stage of the Spiritual Transformation, effortlessly slayed a gigantic, ferocious demonic beast that was ravaging the void.


    The demonic beast had devoured dozens of demon gods and countless demonic beast eggs in the hundreds of miles around it; its momentum was so intense that it made all three of them, who were initially in a team, terrified.


    Even before they could react, Han Yi drew his sword instantaneously, and the demonic beast exuding an overwhelming murderous aura, in a blink of an eye, was decapitated, dead beyond death.


    With a casual stroke of his sword, he exterminated the beast.


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    That scene, even after several years, was still indelibly etched in Mu Xiao¡¯s memory.


    He knew that his junior brother had once ranked nineteenth in the Yuan Infant Racecourse at the Changsheng Fairy Meeting. He also knew that this junior brother was a fifth-order alchemist in the Dan Palace.


    However, no matter how much he overvalued him, he never imagined that Han Yi, who had just stepped into the spirit transformation, could kill a demonic beast equivalent to the latter phase of the Spirit Transformation with one stroke of his sword.


    Han Yi smiled and bowed his hand, saying: ¡°There have been gains.¡±


    ¡°However, if I want to advance further, I still need to consolidate.¡±


    In response to Han Yi¡¯s genuine words, Mu Xiao, who was in front of him, thought deeper. He had seen Han Yi¡¯s modesty when they first teamed up. Now, when Han Yi admitted to ¡®having gains¡¯, it definitely meant a significant breakthrough.


    However, looking at Han Yi¡¯s aura, it was still at the early stage of the Spiritual Transformation. It hadn¡¯t broken through to the middle stage of the Spiritual Transformation and was nearly the same as it was ten years ago when he was first introduced in Du Ruhu¡¯s side hall.


    Based on this, the breakthrough is not in the realm but in the skills.


    Could it be that terrifying sword skill?


    Thinking about this, Mu Xiao¡¯s heart palpitated. That sword skill, which was already beyond his imagination, if it had progressed further, wouldn¡¯t it be able to contend with the Peak of Spiritual Transformation?


    While his thoughts of speculation were floating around, Mu Xiao¡¯s regard for Han Yi had elevated a few notches, and his face even bore a hint of awe.


    ¡°Oh right, Senior Brother Mu, have any major events occurred in the past year and a half?¡± asked Han Yi.


    His first order of business was to inquire about the news after coming out of seclusion; followed by preparing to exchange the points he had previously accumulated for spirit items.


    Now that he himself had stepped into the realm of Life and Death, he needed to focus on cultivating the Innate Spirit Items while also maintaining the cultivation of the Immortal Dao System ¨C this was his initial plan.


    It has been ten years since, and twenty years remained till the Immortal Castle¡¯s thirty-year rotational guard duty.


    For him, this period of time was not too short. He planned to use these twenty years to cultivate the Ninefold Soul Tower and the Decaying Wood Cast Divine Meridian and advance the progress of the Immortal Road.


    Having broken through to the realm of life and death in the Ancient God System, coupled with his Sword Control Skill and Mind Realm Divine Technique, Han Yi was confident that he had a high chance of slaying the majority of the Peak Spiritual Transformation gods.


    Of course.


    The distance between Peak Spiritual Transformation and Half-immortal was vast, even more than that between Yuan Infant and Spiritual Transformation. No matter how self-confident Han Yi was, he wasn¡¯t so deluded as to think he could contend with a Half-immortal.


    Only when the Immortal Dao System breaks through to the latter phase of the Spiritual Transformation, and the realm of Life and Death steps into the latter phase or even the pinnacle, might he have a chance of defeating the Immortal Dao System.


    This chance of engagement was also Han Yi¡¯s conjecture as for how it would play out in reality, it remained to be seen.


    Oppoiste Han Yi, Mu Xiao shook his head.


    ¡°There have been no significant events. In the Eastern battlefield, all has been quiet in the Age Candle Immortal Court over the years.¡±


    ¡°However, I heard last month that the southern battlefield was heatedly engaged in battle, even tens of Immortal Castles were destroyed.¡±


    ¡°We can only hope that it won¡¯t spread to this side of the Eastern battlefield, or else the consequences will be unpredictable.¡±


    Han Yi nodded, as he expected. If anything major had happened, the Immortal Castle would have probably already sprung into action, and he wouldn¡¯t have been able to cultivate for so long.


    ¡°However, I heard that the third routine mission is about to be issued. The sequence is a secret; I couldn¡¯t investigate it.¡± Mu Xiao added.


    Han Yi made his excuses and was preparing to leave when Mu Xiao called after him: ¡°Junior Brother Han, in three days, there will be a large-scale trade fair at the Immortal Trading Hall. Most of the cultivators in the Immortal Castle will be participating. If you have any needs, you can go.¡±


    This was Mu Xiao¡¯s gesture of goodwill.


    As for the Immortal Trading Hall, it was essentially modeled after a market.


    In the Daluo Immortal Realm, powerful forces with extraordinary backgrounds had businesses dispersed throughout the entire Immortal realm. Even the void was operated, and the most peripheral reaches were those battling the Wisdom Realm in the Immortal Castle.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that collaboration with the Wisdom Realm was impossible, they would have wanted to open the market to the Wisdom Realm.

 Chapter 862 - Chapter 862: Chapter 368: Ancient Witchcraft, Four Origins Dao Guidance_3

    Chapter 862: Chapter 368: Ancient Witchcraft, Four Origins Dao Guidance_3


    Inside Immortal Castle number seventy-eight, the node where the Immortal Trading Hall is located serves as the daily trading place for millions of cultivators.


    From time to time, large-scale trade fairs would be held. The spiritual items available at these fairs are far more abundant than those that could be exchanged in the Supreme Virtue Hall, naturally attracting the participation of Immortal Mansion Cultivators.


    A thought struck Han Yi. He needed to exchange for spiritual items. Perhaps he could find the right ones for him at the trade fair.


    Even if he could not find them, it would broaden his horizon.


    There won¡¯t be any rush to exchange for spiritual items in the Supreme Virtue Hall after the trade fair.


    Within the boundary of the Immortal Castle, Han Yi believed that safety could be assured. Moreover, with many cultivators in the Immortal Trading Hall, he could exercise his Shape-changing Divine Ability.


    Given his current cultivation base and dual realms, coupled with his Divine-Force-disguised Shape-changing Divine Ability, even a half-immortal would not be able to see through his supernatural power without a strong Immortal Skill to see through illusions.


    Making a snap decision, Han Yi cupped his hands and thanked, ¡°Thank you for the information, Brother Mu. I happen to need some spiritual items, and this trade fair will come in very handy.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Mu Xiao broke into a smile, ¡°Great, that¡¯s perfect.¡±


    He didn¡¯t suggest going together, not sure if Han Yi would trade important spiritual items privately.


    However, by means of this incident, they established a bit of goodwill, which is what he wanted.


    Having bid farewell to Mu Xiao, Han Yi changed his mind and did not proceed to the Supreme Virtue Hall. Instead, he went back to his palace.


    As per usual, he scrutinised the formations and finding nothing unusual, he entered it.


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    What he didn¡¯t know was¡­


    At the moment when he traversed through the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array, a trace of black light silently traversed from the array to his robe, transforming into a black mark the size of a fingernail.


    The mark flickered faintly, then disappeared.


    At the same moment¡­


    Across numerous nodes in a Spirit Camp named Jade Red, inside a palace, a middle-aged cultivator abruptly opened his eyes, the killing intent brimming in his eyes unveiling a touch of greed deep down.


    ¡°Finally able to mark him down.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, despite not finding a chance in the Outside the Domain Void, I will wait for a chance. Even if it takes another twenty years to get back to the Immortal Mansion, I will find an opportunity to kill you.¡±


    If Han Yi had been there, he would immediately recognize this cultivator as the half-immortal Dai Zhe who had exhibited killing intent towards him in the Ten-Thousand Battle Hall.


    Meanwhile¡­


    Han Yi did not know he had been marked because this was Ancient Witchcraft, unlike a Magic Skill.


    This Ancient Witchcraft was extremely stealthy. Even immortals would find it hard to discover it without careful scrutiny.


    To acquire this Witchcraft, even Half Immortal Dai Zhe had paid a hefty price.


    Three days later¡­


    Han Yi left his palace and arrived at the core of the Moon Shadow node. He teleported to the Immortal Workshop node using the Transmission point.


    As he descended from the Transmission point, he stared at the entire Immortal Workshop node. The place was teeming with at least hundreds of thousands of cultivators.


    There were standalone palaces, personal sellers, priceless items being auctioned on the spot, street-side stalls filled with all sorts of dazzling spiritual items, their radiance gleaming.


    Han Yi alighted and moved forward.


    A moment later¡­


    He suddenly stopped while walking, his complexion subtly changing.


    Because right now, his Proficiency Panel had automatically popped up.


    Such a scenario had only occurred when he first discovered Life Seeds.


    Could it be another Life Seed?


    Han Yi focused on the panel, his eyebrows raising slightly in confusion.


    Because right now¡­


    The panel did not indicate the appearance of a Life Seed, but flashed a line of text.


    ¡°Dao Guide, Four Origins Skill.¡±

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    ¡°Dao Guidance, Four Origins Skill.¡±


    On the panel, this line of text was glowing faintly, similar to when Life Seeds were first discovered.


    This proved that this discovery was of the same level as the discovery of the Life Seeds, or at least not much different. After all, only things that have reached a certain level can trigger a response from the panel.


    However, Han Yi, who had stopped in his tracks, was shocked and confused. He did not understand what this sentence meant, he had never heard of either ¡®Dao Guidance¡¯ or ¡®Four Origins Skill¡¯.


    At the same time,


    Just like when Life Seeds were discovered, information was transmitted from the panel, naturally explaining what ¡®Dao Guidance¡¯ and ¡®Four Origins Skill¡¯ were.


    The so-called ¡®Dao Guidance¡¯ is a precursor to practicing the Heavenly Dao Technique. The Heavenly Dao Technique surpasses Immortal Skills and in the Immortal Realm, only Ancestors and above possess the power to wield it.


    All Heavenly Dao Techniques require Dao Guidance to cultivate. These Heavenly Dao Techniques are like tightly locked chests that can only be opened with the corresponding Dao Guidance key.


    As for the Four Origins Skill, it is a technique formed by the combination of four fundamental elements of the world.


    Earth, fire, water, wind.


    These four fundamental elements constitute the base of the world, hence they are referred to as the Four Origins Skill.


    This explanation was a bit brief, Han Yi¡¯s internal doubt remained. However, he did not delve deeper at the moment. After a slight pause, he turned to the side.


    The location that the panel pointed to, where the Four Origins Dao Guidance was, was a shop deep on the left side.


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    Han Yi¡¯s expression remained calm. He passed a few roadside stalls, casually looked around, then turned to the left to step into the deeper shop.


    With a quick glance, this was not a large store, and the area was about 300 square meters. For the Immortal Realm stores, this size was considered relatively small.


    There weren¡¯t many cultivators in the shop, only a shopkeeper and four or five cultivators who were choosing items.


    The shopkeeper was an old man dressed in black silk. The old man was behind a row of shelves, closing his eyes for a rest. His figure did not seem bent, rather he sat up exceptionally straight.


    Han Yi sensed a bit, but he could not feel the old man¡¯s aura strain, and he was struck by an unease in his heart. This situation indicated that the old man¡¯s cultivation base was much stronger than his own. His aura was so well hidden even he couldn¡¯t detect it.


    Han Yi thought about it and realized that those capable of operating a business in the Immortal Castle would not randomly send a Spirit Transformation cultivator to come. It would be at least a half-immortal, or even a true Immortal.


    Considering the relatively remote location of the shop, the old man was unlikely to be an Immortal, which meant that he was a half-immortal.


    Just as Han Yi stepped into the shop, a cultivator had already chosen a black jade vase on the side, in which there was a viscous Spirit Liquid.


    The cultivator walked up to the shopkeeper who was closing his eyes, the old shopkeeper opened his eyes after the cultivator inquired about the price, then the cultivator negotiated the price, the old man shook his head, the cultivator bargained, the old man closed his eyes.


    A moment later, the cultivator gritted his teeth and paid the points at the old man¡¯s price.


    The old man opened his eyes again, gently snapped his fingers, a flash of Spirit Light fell on the jade vase, the invisible restriction on the jade vase automatically dissipated, the cultivator who paid the points picked up the jade vase, his face flashed with joy, stored it in his Qiankun ring, and quickly left.


    This was the entire transaction process.


    Simple, direct, efficient.


    Han Yi did not look at where the panel was pointing, instead he started from the entrance, examined the items with a calm gaze from one to another.


    He found that most of the spiritual items in the shop were filled with rich Spirit Light, but there were also some items that looked ordinary placed in the lower regions of some spiritual items.


    A moment later, his gaze moved to an area under the display grid. His inner heart had already been prepared beforehand, so there was no additional emotion showing on his face.


    Under the grid, there were seven or eight items without Spirit Light, one of them was a gray-white turtle shell. The turtle shell was extremely ordinary to the point that it did not even have a trace of Spirit Light on it.


    Next to the turtle shell was another item without Spirit Light, a bronze coin.


    However, the clue on the panel led Han Yi to know that this unobtrusive turtle shell was the ¡®Dao Guidance¡¯ for ¡®Four Origins¡¯.


    Han Yi acted naturally and continued to browse. After making a round, he did not hesitate to choose four items. One of them was a middle-grade artifact level Sword Tool. After his Spirit Transformation breakthrough, the Returning Ruins Sword Array could accommodate more Spirit Swords. Buying this Sword Tool was exactly what he needed.


    The second was a rusted bronze coin. This coin was also devoid of Spirit Light, as if it was a mere worldly object. Han Yi chose it mainly for disguise.


    The third was the gray-white turtle shell, which was the ¡®Four Origins Dao Guidance¡¯ signaled by the panel.


    The rusted coin and the gray-white turtle shell happened to be placed together.


    The fourth was a light blue jade vase. There were four words next to the jade vase, Heavenly Origin Divine Water, a water attribute spiritual item that contains a rich Power of Laws. It is greatly loved by Spirit Transformation cultivators.


    Han Yi chose these four items. Among them, the turtle shell was what he wanted most, the Sword Tool and the Divine Water were also useful to him, and the bronze coin was used as a disguise.


    He walked up to the old shopkeeper. The old man, just like during the previous transaction, opened his eyes, looked at Han Yi, his eyes were deep.


    ¡°Heavenly Origin Divine Water, three thousand six hundred points.¡±


    ¡°Green Rainbow Sword, middle-grade spiritual treasure, one thousand nine hundred points.¡±

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    ¡°The other two, both are residual spiritual items collected in this shop, each one is thirty points.¡±


    ¡°In total, five thousand five hundred and sixty points.¡±


    After finishing these words, the old shopkeeper had no more to add.


    Han Yi was certain, non-cultivators made no purchase of any items without a spirit light earlier, it turned out these things were so-called residual spiritual items collected by the shop.


    In the shop, their only currency is the points from the Immortal Castle.


    The points system of the Immortal Castle is unlike the points system of the Immortal Court, the two are not interchangeable.


    Immortal Court points are relatively easy to obtain. For example, one can accumulate a lot of points over time through skills like pill refining which are among the hundreds of skills in cultivation.


    The points of the Immortal Castle, on the other hand, require completion of one of three task categories for a single point, implying that each point acquired is laden with danger.


    As for the function of the points collected in the shops of the Immortal Castle, Han Yi didn¡¯t know, but he speculated that it had something to do with a higher-level¡­ Immortal Artifact.


    Without a second thought, Han Yi took out his Immortal Castle Token on the spot, and traded away five thousand five hundred and sixty points.


    In fact.


    Such an amount of points is quite extravagant, even some of those at the Spirit Transformation Peak might not afford it.


    Han Yi had twelve thousand points, of which eight thousand three hundred were earned by him ten years ago, when he participated in the regular task of sequence seventeen and shattered an incomplete Mechanical Divine Clan warrior.


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    If not for this stroke of Immortal Affinity, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to afford these points.


    He paid swiftly, the old shopkeeper didn¡¯t show any emotion, he flicked his finger gently, the spirit light falling on the grid over the Green Rainbow Sword and Heavenly Origin Divine Water, the invisible Spirit Light Cover disappeared.


    Han Yi gathered the two spiritual items freed from the Spirit Light Cover, then took the turtle shell and bronze coin, and put all four into the Qiankun Ring. After that, he walked out of the shop.


    After leaving the shop, Han Yi did not immediately return to his residence, he continued to wander deeper into the Trade Convention.


    The duration of this trade convention is ten days.


    However, three days later, after buying another spiritual item, Han Yi teleported directly away back to the Moon Shadow node.


    What Han Yi didn¡¯t know was, one day prior to his leave from the Immortal Workshop node.


    A middle-aged cultivator rushed into the obscure shop where Han Yi bought the Green Rainbow Sword, walked straight to a side grid, and looked down at many things placed below.


    Most of these things have weak spirit lights, and some don¡¯t even have a trace of spirit light. In the Immortal Castle, these mysteriously purposed things of faint or no spirit light were called residual spiritual items.


    ¡°Old He, what about the rest of the residual spiritual items that I sold to you, other than these?¡± The middle-aged cultivator asked eagerly.


    The old shopkeeper glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and said calmly, ¡°They¡¯re all here if there are any missing, they¡¯ve been sold.¡±


    ¡°Sold?¡± The middle-aged cultivator¡¯s voice suddenly heightened, a burst of anger seemed imminent, but he checked it remembering where he was and who he was dealing with. He held his breath, his face flushed red.


    He didn¡¯t dare look up at the half-immortal shopkeeper again, and hurried out of the shop.


    ¡°Such a pity, that turtle shell and bronze coin from the Ancient Illusory Realm was surely not ordinary, but they were bought.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t offend this half-immortal, so I¡¯ll have to make do.¡±


    Even though the cultivator was aggrieved, he could do nothing about the half-immortal shopkeeper, he didn¡¯t even dare to express his anger.


    Only recently, he came to know that the mysterious place he stumbled upon was in fact the Ancient Illusory Realm.


    The Ancient Illusory Realm is an incredibly mysterious place that floats in the void. Only a few chosen cultivators can enter. Moreover, upon leaving, they forget everything that happened within the Ancient Illusory Realm, but can acquire some of its spiritual items.


    The things he experienced while on his regular task resembled the description of the Ancient Illusory Realm. He didn¡¯t know it before, so he sold what appeared to be a very ordinary turtle shell and bronze coin, along with a few other residual spiritual items found during the regular task, to this shop at a very low price.


    Now it has been bought, he can only say that he has no destiny with the Ancient Illusory Realm anymore. Even though he is reluctant to accept this, there¡¯s nothing left he can do.


    After he left, in the shop, the half-immortal shopkeeper recalls the cultivators who bought the residual spiritual items from this cultivator over time. Finally, he settles on three faces.


    These three faces belonged to the cultivators who bought the residual spiritual items sold to the shop by this cultivator over time. Among them was Han Yi¡¯s disguised appearance.


    He immediately dismissed the thought and no longer paid attention to this matter, regardless of how extraordinary these three residual spiritual items were, they had been sold and it was no longer his business.


    On the other hand.


    After teleporting back to the Moon Shadow node via the space transmission point, Han Yi flew back to his residence with an Escape Light.


    On returning to his quiet room, he took out the five spiritual items from his journey.


    The middle-grade spiritual treasure, Green Rainbow Sword, is a green long sword made of a special forging material known as ¡®Azure Radiance Phoenix Iron¡¯. This forging material has the effect of transforming Light, it¡¯s extremely fast. So, this sword was given the name ¡®Green Rainbow¡¯, symbolizing ¡®Green Rainbow Light¡¯.


    Han Yi did not refine it immediately, but threw it directly into the Returning Ruins Sword Array. There was plenty of time to refine it later.


    The Heavenly Origin Divine Water, a water attribute spiritual item, while naturally not comparable to the Spirit Origin Fire and Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow, it is still valuable to a Spirit Transformation cultivator. Han Yi plans to condense it into an innate spirit item for his Divine Aperture.

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    Han Yi placed his hand over the pale blue jade vase, letting the flow of divine force lead the divine water out. However, this divine water was extremely heavy. Even with the small amount of it in the vase, it took him almost half a Chinese hour to extract all of it from within. He encapsulated it with his divine force, then sent it into the divine aperture within his body.


    Next.


    Han Yi looked at the bronze coin. The coin was rusted, one side was engraved with the old immortal character ¡®È硯, while the other side was thoroughly worn, only showing signs of rust.


    At this point, all Han Yi knew was that the coin¡¯s name contained the character ¡®È硯, but he gathered no more information than that.


    His divine consciousness fell into the bronze coin and then vanished completely.


    Strange.


    Han Yi was taken aback, attempted a few more times, but in the end, he could only reluctantly give up and put it away.


    He took out the fourth spiritual item, which he also bought later at the Immortal Workshop. It was an earth attribute spiritual item,


    named ¡®Earth Core Spirit Pulp¡¯.


    This was a fairly common spiritual item. However, its grades varied and the one Han Yi purchased was of a high grade that could be used for cultivation by those undergoing spirit transformation.


    Just like the Heavenly Origin Divine Water, it was one of the items he used to condensate his divine apertures. He enveloped it with his divine fire and placed it into his divine aperture.


    Naturally, the divine apertures that contained the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow, Heavenly Origin Divine Water, and Earth Core Spirit Pulp were not the first divine apertures, but other core divine apertures.


    Then again.


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    Han Yi took out the grey turtle shell.


    Placing the turtle shell in front of himself, Han Yi carefully scrutinized it.


    The turtle shell was grey, its edges smooth and regular, roughly a meter in length, only half a meter wide, and had only a thin layer that was less than a single fingertip¡¯s breadth in thickness.


    Han Yi probed it with his divine consciousness as well, but found that this turtle shell, like the bronze coin, made his divine consciousness disappear upon contact, without sending back any signals.


    As if thinking of something, he called up the panel, only to find that the row of characters that had been flashing ¡®Dao Guide¡¯ had disappeared.


    In its place were two of his initial skills, subtly flashing.


    These two skills were beyond Han Yi¡¯s expectations, leaving him even more confused.


    Wind Wall Skill.


    Fire Shield Skill.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Han Yi raised his eyebrows. He recalled the explanation of Four Origins Skill. Earth, fire, water, and wind; among these, earth also implied dirt, and hence signified earth, fire, water, and wind.


    And his Wind Wall Skill and Fire Shield Skill just happened to represent ¡®Wind¡¯ and ¡®Fire¡¯. Were they not two of the ¡®Four Origins¡¯?


    At a stroke of insight, Han Yi gently pointed his finger, unleashing the Wind Wall Skill mastered to the Extreme Realm. Green spiritual energy intertwined and manifested into a solid, substantial wall of defense.


    This wall of wind bent towards the turtle shell and disappeared instantly.


    Han Yi held his breath.


    One breath, two breaths¡­


    At the third breath, a green beam of spiritual light bubbled up from the turtle shell. It moved faster than Han Yi could react, sinking into the center of his forehead before disappearing completely.


    Han Yi was startled and took several cautious steps backward. After meticulously checking himself and finding nothing unusual, he relaxed.


    He looked at the panel, only to find that the skill regarding Wind Wall Skill had disappeared and was replaced with a new skill.


    [Four Origins Dao Technique: Extreme Realm (1/4)].


    Han Yi pondered for a moment before casting his Fire Shield Skill. The shield of flame fell into the turtle shell and, just like before, a flash of fire appeared at the third breath, which sank into Han Yi¡¯s forehead.


    On his panel, Fire Shield Skill had completely vanished.


    [Four Origins Dao Technique: Extreme Realm (2/4)].


    However,


    what puzzled Han Yi more was that though the panel no longer displayed the Fire Shield Skill and Wind Wall Skill, and instead showed a new ¡®Four Origins Dao Technique¡¯, he could still cast these two defensive spells.


    As for the Four Origins Dao Technique, he had no leads for the time being.


    All he could do was to blame it on the fact that this technique was still incomplete, lacking the full set of four skills.


    So, coming up next, he needed to cultivate two more defensive magic skills, one of earth attribute and one of water attribute. Then, by using the turtle shell, he could transform them into corners of the Four Origins Dao Technique. Only then could this Heavenly Dao Technique be executed.


    Han Yi¡¯s vision moved to another skill on the panel.


    [Sword Realm (Completion 1/9)].


    Ever since his Departing Fire Sword Formula reached the Extreme Realm, this mysterious sword skill he got from the Three Great Sects of Daqian, the Chi Xiao Sword Sect, still had a long way to go before the nine sword secrets were completed.


    However,


    Han Yi felt instinctively that this Four Origins Dao Technique, which could cause the panel to pop up, definitely surpassed Sword Realm by a large margin. The two were definitely not on the same level.


    Strike while the iron is hot.


    Han Yi took out two more defensive Dao techniques from his Qiankun Ring, which were fairly common techniques.


    One was called Earth Dragon Skill, and the other was called Water Curtain Skill.


    The main reason Han Yi chose these two techniques was because of their level, which was similar to Wind Wall Skill and Fire Shield Skill. Another reason was because with his cultivation base, it only took a few thoughts to reach the Fire is Purely Green stage, or even higher, with these two techniques.


    The Four Origins Skill did not specify that the four element-related magic skills had to be of the same realm for them to be transformed into the Four Origins Dao Technique using the turtle shell. Therefore, if Han Yi could rapidly raise the levels of these two skills, he could assemble the four magic skills, and then see exactly what was so extraordinary about this Heavenly Dao Technique.


    However,


    Just as Han Yi had extracted the two techniques, a golden light suddenly burst out from his body, piercing through him and shooting straight into the sky.


    As the golden light flickered rapidly, a gigantic bell sound came from afar. The booming sound echoed and rang seven times in a row. Han Yi¡¯s face changed.


    ¡°A Golden Flash and Seven Peals of the Immortal Bell.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s an urgent mission.¡±

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    The golden token was flashing rapidly. There were only two situations that would trigger this: one for combat missions, and the other for emergency missions.


    As for the ringing of the Immortal Bell, it only applies to emergency tasks. Moreover, as the number of rings increases, the danger level of the mission also rises.


    The golden token was flashing rapidly, and the Immortal Bell rang seven times.


    This naturally was the signal for an emergency mission. And moreover, seven bell rings symbolized an emergency mission with an extremely high degree of danger.


    Inside the quiet room.


    Han Yi¡¯s face changed dramatically. Putting aside his cultivation immediately, he pulled back his Dao Guide Turtle Shell and suddenly stood up. Less than three moments later, he withdrew the Returning Ruins Sword Array and, soon after that, the Tai Chi Mysterious Light Array as well.


    Then he took flight, heading towards the core of the Moon Shadow Nexus.


    This was an emergency mission.


    In the statistics, 80% of the cultivators who had participated in emergency missions had perished in the void, never being able to return to the Immortal Realm. The levels of terror were unimaginable.


    One could even say that emergency missions were like meat grinders in the void, taking cultivators from both realms and grinding them into pieces. Only an insignificant number of cultivators could survive by chance.


    In these types of missions, even immortals perish like rain drops. How could low-level cultivators fare any better?


    Therefore, Han Yi packed up everything he had. Because in emergency missions, situations change drastically in a heartbeat. It was possible that even Immortal Castle number seventy-eight could be destroyed in the mission.


    As he took flight from the room, he saw a large group of cultivators of various expressions ¨C some were nervous, some were horrified, and some were uneasy.


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    Without lingering too long, Han Yi quickly headed towards the core. Although he was tense inside, he was not afraid. This was the mental strength he had honed during countless life-and-death crises in past hundred plus years.


    In less than the span of a breath, he arrived at the small square of the Moon Shadow Nexus. At this moment, Fan QiuSheng, the leader of the Moon Shadow Camp, a half-immortal, had a stern expression that was extremely solemn.


    Behind Fan Qiusheng were twelve deputy camp leaders and several dozen other half-immortals, among them was Du Ruhu, the leader of the seventh team.


    At this point, these dozens of half-immortals, whom all had hardened expressions. Moreover, deep in the eyes of several half-immortals was a hidden sense of fear.


    These few half-immortals had experienced emergency missions and had survived by chance. The thought of their previous experiences made nearly-immortal beings like them give birth to a fear that was almost like inner demons.


    Down below, Han Yi quickly joined the ranks of the seventh team. After making eye contact with several Spirit Transformation cultivators he had previously teamed up with, they could all see the strong emotions in each other¡¯s eyes.


    A few moments later, nearly a thousand cultivators from the Moon Shadow Nexus had all assembled.


    Fan Qiusheng did a quick pull into the void and the thick power came tumbling down. The transmission point that originally only occupied the size of a palace was instantly expanded and all the cultivators were pulled into it.


    This was the powerful force bestowed upon the camp leader by the Immortal Castle Nexus that allowed a half-immortal to display the mighty powers of an immortal.


    Space shifted.


    The cultivators had appeared in a huge square. This square was the same enormous square they had stood on when they first arrived at the Immortal Castle.


    The place they were located was naturally the territory of the Thousand Fierce Immortal Army. In addition to them, there were ninety-nine spirit camps within the Thousand Fierce Immortal Army.


    And at the moment, on the square, besides the Thousand Fierce Immortal Army, there were also nine other Immortal Armies.


    In other words, this time, the entire Immortal Castle, consisting of ten Immortal Armies, a thousand spirit camps, and a million cultivators, was gathered once again.


    Above the square, a figure in a black robe, an immortal, stood in the void. The space where he stood looked as if a chunk of real world space had been cut out from the void. A terrifying amount of spiritual power boiled and rolled around him.


    A Golden Immortal.


    This figure was a Golden Immortal who was only one step away from opening a Dao dojo.


    His aura was identical to the Lingcang Golden Immortal that Han Yi had encountered before.


    Behind this black-robed Golden Immortal was the master of this castle, the Profound Immortal, Kui Order.


    At this moment.


    High above the square, there were three more figures with the same aura as Kui Order. This meant that this Immortal Castle was not only inhabited by a Golden Immortal but also by four Profound Immortals. Apart from these, the number of True Immortals was close to a hundred.


    Such a terrifying number of immortals made Han Yi¡¯s face even more serious. Because this indicated that this emergency task was even more dangerous.


    ¡°I am Wusu from the Donghuang Immortal Court.¡±


    ¡°This emergency task is extremely dangerous.¡±


    A gentle voice echoed throughout the area, causing silent tremors across the quiet square.


    This voice belonged to the black-robed Golden Immortal. Unperturbed by the stirring below, he continued speaking.


    ¡°The three domains of the Wisdom Realm¡¯s Ninth Heavens: ´óºÚÌì, Three Life Heavens, Seven Commandments Heaven.¡±


    ¡°Five of the nine subordinate races of the Wisdom race: Abyss Demon Clan, Blood Clan, Dark Moon Race, Mechanical Divine Clan, Scarlet Ghost Witch.¡±


    ¡°Apart from these, three hundred main realms and sixty thousand sub-realms.¡±


    ¡°Countless formidable enemies are pouncing on the Immortal Realm.¡±


    ¡°The Eastern and Southern regions, 90% of Immortal Castles have triggered the emergency mission.¡±


    ¡°This time, it is a major battle.¡±


    After these words, the Golden Immortal soared into the void and vanished in mid-air.


    As Han Yi watched his retreating figure, he seemed to see a massive black bird. The bird broke through the void, sweeping through enormous spiritual energy. Its vast wings shrouded the sky, and with just one flap, it disappeared without a trace.


    This was an extremely powerful Evil Immortal.


    After Wusu left, Kui Order, as the master of the Immortal Castle, started to speak. In his grand voice, solemnity was prominent. From his words, Han Yi now understood what they had to do in this emergency task.


    Tt was simple ¨C they had to fight.

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    This time, the Wisdom Realm had gathered all forces, and the brutal battle caused the void to wobble incessantly. This testified to their determination. As the first line of defense, the duty of the Immortal Castle was to block, crush the attackers, and annihilate the invading enemies.


    Han Yi suddenly recalled that after the initial battle in Town Demon Immortal City, it was reported that the Immortal Realm had a great victory, forcing the Wisdom Realm to retreat. Because of that victory, the Chaotic Demon Area, located in the southeastern void, was able to rejoin the Immortal Realm, which allowed the Beidou Region to establish a connection with the Immortal Realm.


    Perhaps, it was because the Wisdom Clan had been frustrated last time, that they have marshalled all forces this time, even deploying three fortresses from the Ninth Heavens. It is inevitable for the Heavenly Lords to participate, competing with the Ancestors in the Immortal Realm.


    No wonder, the Immortal Bell has rung seven times.


    Less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, ten Immortal Armies, divided into two groups, set off into the void. Five Immortal Armies led by True Immortal level Generals, followed by two Profound Immortals. The other five immortal armies, personally commanded by the Kui Order and another profound immortal, stayed in the Immortal Castle.


    Moreover, the Immortal Castle began to move toward the pre-arranged location instead of staying put.


    The Thousand Fierce Immortal Army, which Han Yi belonged to, was selected to cross into the void. The commander of the Thousand Fierce Immortal Army was named Yu Qing, a female cultivator at the True Immortal level.


    Yu Qing released her Immortal Boat, accommodating a hundred thousand cultivators. Following the other nine Generals along with two Profound Immortals, they sprinted into the void.


    However.


    For Han Yi, once he was enclosed by Yu Qing¡¯s Immortal Boat, he could not see the outside world.


    In the internal space of the Immortal Boat, cultivators occupied their own space. Mu Xiao, who Han Yi was familiar with, approached him.


    ¡°Junior Brother Han, during major tasks, we can form a team. Are you willing?¡±


    ¡°I have already joined a team, which includes three cultivators at the latter phase of the Spirit Transformation, and six at the same middle stage of Spirit Transformation like myself. If you join, we will have a power of a doubled fists. What do you think?¡±


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    Han Yi pondered a moment, and nodded his head in agreement.


    In the mission, the more the people, the greater the power. At least, it can guarantee mutual assistance, avoiding being besieged, instead, they could encircle the enemy.


    Although he was most often a lone practitioner, it did not prevent him from joining a team in such dangerous circumstances for survival.


    ¡°Good, I¡¯m in. Thanks, Brother Mu.¡±


    The look on Mu Xiao¡¯s face brightened. He knew how exaggerating Han Yi¡¯s combat strength was. With him joining, considering the pre-existing relationship between them, it was highly likely that Han Yi would lend him a hand when in danger.


    ¡°With Junior Brother Han joining us, our team¡¯s combat power will definitely rise by another level.¡±


    ¡°Come on, there¡¯s no time to waste. I¡¯ll take you there.¡±


    Mu Xiao led Han Yi quickly to a team of eight cultivators. These cultivators were all from the Moon Shadow Spirit Camp who had heard about Han Yi. With Mu Xiao¡¯s endorsement, nobody refused.


    Moreover, the more the people, the greater the power.


    In this team.


    There was a young cultivator named Zhou Xin. He looked at Han Yi with sparkling eyes. Not long ago, he was the one who had unnoticeably sent a peculiar black spirit light into Han Yi¡¯s protective formation.


    And the only reason he did so was that Dai Zhe was his Soul Master. Back when he was at the Golden Core stage, he had been imprinted with a Soul Seal, becoming a Soul Slave.


    Only he and Dai Zhe knew about this, even in the Immortal Mansion.


    In the Immortal Realm, many powerful cultivators practiced Soul Skills, not just Han Yi.


    As it happened, Dai Zhe was a powerful Soul Cultivator, whose path to immortality was derived from Soul Skills.


    As Zhou Xin looked at Han Yi, a thought flickered in his inner heart. If he could use his power on the battlefield to trap and kill Han Yi, wouldn¡¯t that complete his Soul Master¡¯s task ahead of schedule?


    For Soul Slaves, they are completely subservient to their Soul Masters, caring only for them. Zhou Xin¡¯s current thoughts were exactly that.


    The moment he entertained this thought, he had already made his plan.


    In a void battlefield, especially in urgent missions, the demise of a cultivator at the early stage of Spirit Transformation would be as common as anything. As long as it was done secretly, it would go completely unnoticed. Even if investigated, it would be found that Han Yi was killed by the Wisdom Realm.


    There were plenty of options. For instance, he could lead Han Yi into a trap set by the Wisdom Realm, or even immobilize Han Yi and attract enemies from the Wisdom Realm to assist in his annihilation.


    In a nutshell, there were hundreds of possible strategies.


    Zhou Xin, with his cultivation base, was constantly contemplating behind his eyes, but no hostility was manifested. Han Yi did not detect anything.


    He sat cross-legged in the void, watching as Mu Xiao recruited more cultivators to their team until it finally comprised eighteen people.


    Among the eighteen members, there were six at the latter phase of Spirit Transformation, ten at the middle-stage, and two at the early stage.


    Half an hour later.


    All the cultivators raised their heads abruptly, as they saw an envelope opening above the Immortal Boat. Next, it started to draw sideways, and an overwhelming suction force was applied to the cultivators within the Immortal Boat.


    Simultaneously, a slightly frantic voice rang out.


    ¡°We¡¯ve encountered the Dark Moon Sky Nexus. Thousand Fierce Immortal Army, all members, listen to the command.¡±


    ¡°Kill!!¡±


    As the last ¡®kill¡¯ echoed, a terrifyingly intense murderous aura spread out and enveloped them.


    All the cultivators were drawn out from the Immortal Boat and hurled into a gloomy region.


    At a fleeting glance.


    Han Yi only saw this region as a moving world, floating in the void. Around it, dark light waves surged like dim moonlight.


    The Dark Moon Sky Nexus.


    This was the realm of the Dark Moon Race, ranked sixth among the nine major affiliated races of the Wisdom Realm.


    The term ¡®Sky Nexus¡¯ actually referred to a mobile Cave Heaven world. However, this specific Cave Heaven world was semi-open, exhibiting the mobile war characteristics of an Immortal Castle.

 Chapter 868 - Chapter 868: Chapter 370: Large Scale Battle, Dark Moon Heavenly Gate_3

    Chapter 868: Chapter 370: Large Scale Battle, Dark Moon Heavenly Gate_3


    As his thoughts were stirring, that force of attraction had already reached its limit.


    At the movement of Han Yi¡¯s thought, divine power surged within his divine aperture, his body began to inflate, then divine fire spread, his figure, like a falling meteor, crashed down towards the Dark Moon Sky Nexus.


    The spatial variation took only three breaths.


    Boom!!


    Within the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, a frightening divine pit. From it emerged a deity, his whole body radiating intense flames, from a height of more than five meters, gradually shrinking back till taking an ordinary size.


    The deity, naturally, is Han Yi who had activated the God Fire Battle Body.


    At this point, his Ancient God System had perfected into the Life and Death Realm. With only the Ancient God¡¯s Power, he was confident in killing cultivators in the latter phase of the Spirit Transformation. If he also included his freakish Sword Control Skill, he even stood a chance of killing cultivators at the Spirit Transformation Peak.


    This was just his life and death realm initial stage, the initial stage of Spirit Transformation. If his cultivation base were to progress further, for instance, reaching the peak of the Spirit Transformation and Life and Death Realm, Han Yi would not necessarily shy away from combat against a half-immortal.


    Upon emerging from the deep pit, Han Yi first raised his head to look upward, only to see countless cultivators beginning to descend in a variety of manners, but normally speaking, none of them should die from descending through this heavenly gate.


    However.


    He frowned abruptly.


    Several miles away, a dim moonlight shot upward from this heavenly gate, silently crossing the void. A cultivator who had just descended exploded in mid-air, his primordial spirit barely escaping before being shot dead by another moonlight.


    That¡¯s right.


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    Shot dead.


    This isn¡¯t moonlight, it¡¯s clearly an arrow.


    A member of the Dark Moon Race shot and killed a descending cultivator.


    Han Yi took a step forward, the corner of his eyes catching a glimpse of a chilly glow of dim moonlight. A thought flickered through his mind, and his body blinked.


    Phooey!


    His body vanished from its original location, reappearing two miles away.


    Despite teleporting away with his Mental Realm Divine Technique, his arm still bore some bloody scars.


    Dark Moon Race, Dark Moon Archer.¡±


    Han Yi was solemn.


    As one of the Intelligence Realm Subordinate Races, the Dark Moon Race, which even precedes the Mechanical Divine Clan, Scarlet Ghost Witch, and Evil Sale Clan, ranking sixth, is more like an alien race of the Immortal realm.


    Practicing with the color of moonlight, they are proficient in the arts of darkness and space. Each member of the Dark Moon Race is born an archer god.


    Moreover.


    Inside the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, a semi-open cave heaven that is constantly moving, the Dark Moon Race has a tremendous advantage, capable of demonstrating powerful archery skills. There are even god-level Dark Moon Race members who can stand within the Dark Moon Sky Nexus and kill Immortals in the void.


    So.


    One of the rules established by the Immortal World Cultivators over countless years is that as soon as they encounter the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, unless they are Taiyi Realm Golden Immortal, their only options are to delve deep into the Sky Nexus and kill the Dark Moon Race masters and destroy the Sky Nexus, otherwise they are just lambs to the slaughter.


    After using his Mental Realm Divine Technique, Han Yi looked towards the direction of the shot that aimed at him earlier, he could see a member of the Dark Moon Race pulling back an arrow to the fullest and shooting it towards him.


    The moment an arrow left the bow, it was like a dark moon suddenly rising, shining to the extreme.


    But.


    This arrow full of murderous intent only hit an afterimage.


    A sword light, unmistakably following the trajectory of the Dark Moon Arrow Light, cut through space and directly entered the forehead of a silhouette. The silhouette¡¯s head exploded immediately, its divine soul was also wiped out by the Soul Skill attached to the sword light.


    In front of this headless body, Han Yi flickered into existence.


    Taking back his Green Ping Sword and storing a black divine bow into his Qiankun Ring, he looked at the headless corpse without stirring a ripple in his heart.


    The body should belong to a female cultivator from the Dark Moon Race. However, the clan members of the Dark Moon Race don¡¯t have yellow skin, but dark gray. Moreover, their ears are long and stand upright and the face has grey and black patterns on it.


    This appearance is somewhat similar to the Elf Clan of the Immortal Domain Alien Race, of course, naturally much uglier than the Elf Clan. Some Immortal World Cultivators even directly call the Dark Moon Race the Dark Elf Clan.


    However.


    In terms of strength, a single member of the Dark Moon Race surpasses ten members of the Elf Clan.


    ¡°Junior Disciple Han?¡±


    Suddenly, a voice emanates from a rapidly approaching figure.


    Han Yi squints his eyes to see, and relaxes a bit inside his heart; this cultivator is from the Immortal Mansion, not from the Dark Moon Race.


    ¡°Brother Zhou Xin.¡±


    Although Han Yi doesn¡¯t know the cultivators of the Moon Shadow Spirit Camp well, he recognizes pretty much all of them, especially since this one had teamed up with Mu Xiao before.


    ¡°So it is you, Junior Disciple Han.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I know where Brother Chen is, I¡¯ll take you with me.¡±


    Zhou Xin¡¯s face brightened with delight, he turned around and headed towards the direction from which he came. Just as Han Yi was prepared to follow behind him, he paused and narrowed his eyes.


    Something felt off.

 Chapter 869 - Chapter 869: Chapter 371: The Death of Zhou Xin, Sword Cuts Down Dark Moon _1

    Chapter 869: Chapter 371: The Death of Zhou Xin, Sword Cuts Down Dark Moon _1


    Originally, Han Yi hadn¡¯t thought much about Zhou Xin¡¯s appearance. Inside the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, where cultivators were dropped randomly, it was a bit of a coincidence to encounter one of his 18 team members, which could provide some help with the upcoming fight.


    However.


    He is always cautious, especially in unfamiliar and dangerous environments, where he consciously reflects and judges each event.


    He is cautious, yes.


    If he is cautious, the other cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage should be the same.


    Having just entered the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, Zhou Xin found Bro Chen already?


    The ¡°Bro Chen¡± from Zhou Xin¡¯s mouth was a cultivator named Chen Xu, who was in the latter phase of Spirit Transformation, only one step away from the Spirit Transformation peak. Out of the 18 members of their team, his apparent cultivation base was the highest.


    Normally, in a dangerous environment, if you find a strong cultivator, you would definitely stick with them instead of splitting up and looking for other cultivators, which goes against the purpose of teaming up for survival.


    This wasn¡¯t cautious enough.


    In Han Yi¡¯s view, something was wrong.


    The reason probably had two aspects.


    On one hand, Zhou Xin and himself had some conflicts, but Han Yi believed that he had never had any contact with the other party, so there should not be any conflicts of interest or even grudges between them.


    The possibility of this was extremely small.


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    On the other hand, Zhou Xin might have encountered some problems after entering the Dark Moon Sky Nexus. It was possible that the Zhou Xin in front of him had been possessed or controlled.


    This possibility was higher.


    With thoughts swirling and merging, Han Yi had already started to act.


    He didn¡¯t put himself in danger to test his guesses but chose to distance himself from the suspicious situation directly.


    No matter which was the case, ensuring his safety was the priority.


    He immediately turned around, disappeared with a slight shimmer from his original location, and reappeared several miles away. Then, with another soft shimmer, his figure faded and vanished into thin air.


    Before the crisis, he did not hesitate to use the Mental Realm Divine Technique to disappear from Zhou Xin¡¯s field of vision in an instant.


    By the time Zhou Xin turned around, he could only see a glimpse of Han Yi¡¯s fading figure.


    His face changed slightly before turning ugly.


    ¡°Damn it, Han Yi ran away directly?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t show any murderous intent. The reason he fled must be that he inferred some signals from my words and actions.¡±


    ¡°This is too cautious.¡±


    ¡°The next encounter will be even more difficult to kill.¡±


    Zhou Xin suddenly looked up, his face changed again when he sensed a vast killing intent of the Dark Moon approaching from afar.


    ¡°Forget it, there will be other chances.¡±


    He turned around and fled in the opposite direction to Han Yi.


    At the same time, he thought of the speed at which Han Yi had fled earlier, and he couldn¡¯t help but shudder. Judging from that terrifying speed, coupled with Mu Xiao¡¯s high praise, Han Yi¡¯s strength was definitely not inferior to his own, even likely stronger.


    Since he had been found to be suspicious by the other party, next time they meet, if he could kill, he would definitely strike like lightning, if not, he would also have to be more cautious.


    Three breaths later.


    A muscular Dark Moon Race individual silently descended with a slight ripple in the space. He was a male Dark Moon Race individual with a massive bow on his back. Under his dark grey skin were mysterious lights flowing and turning, making him look formidable like a Demon God.


    The Dark Moon Race¡¯s cultivation system is unique.


    Within the Dark Moon Race, ranks 1 to 9 warriors correspond to the cultivators below the Immortal Realm Immortal. Above the ninth rank, there are the God-level, Heavenly God-level, Origin God-level, True God-level, Ancient God-level, and the supreme ranking of the Nine Moon Gods.


    The male Dark Moon Race individual who appeared had the aura of a Rank 8 Peak Warrior, which, if translated to the Immortal Realm, was equivalent to the cultivation base of a Peak Transformation God.


    This Rank 8 Peak Warrior Dark Moon Race individual glanced at the Dark Moon Female Cultivator who was killed by Han Yi¡¯s sword and roared in anger. He then closed his eyes. A strange yet straightforward ritual was performed as he muttered unclear words. Under this ritual, moonlight floated up from the dead Dark Moon Female Cultivator and was absorbed by the male Dark Moon Race individual.


    A moment later.


    Other than a black robe, the body of the slain Dark Moon Female Cultivator disappeared without a trace, leaving no trace of her existence.


    With that, the aura of the Dark Moon Male Cultivator increased, he¡¯s only one step away from becoming a Ninth-Rank Warrior. He suddenly opened his eyes and took a heavy step in the direction where Han Yi had fled. His figure disappeared and reappeared several miles away.


    The Dark Moon Race is favored by the moon, darkness, and space. To their eyes, space has shortcuts. After performing their secret space technique, they jumped over space nodes, almost teleporting instantaneously.


    At this moment.


    The space technique used by this Dark Moon Warrior in the Dark Moon Sky Nexus was as good as Han Yi¡¯s Mental Realm Divine Technique.


    On the other hand.


    After distancing himself from Zhou Xin, Han Yi did not let his guard down. He didn¡¯t know whether the entity possibly attached to Zhou Xin would catch up.


    At this moment, he was leaning towards the possibility that Zhou Xin had a problem, but he didn¡¯t think Zhou Xin from the Immortal Mansion had any grudges against him. After all, his vision was not omnipotent. He simply made a preliminary judgement based on existing information and reasoning.


    Six breaths later, his eyebrows raised slightly. Behind him, a murderous intent emerged, one that did not belong to Zhou Xin, but the Dark Moon Race.


    The moment he sensed this aura.


    An arrow oozing with terrifying killing intent, but silent as a whisper, traced an arc across the sky and poured down like a gentle moonlight.

 Chapter 870 - Chapter 870: Chapter 371: The Death of Zhou Xin, Sword Slashes Dark Moon_2

    Chapter 870: Chapter 371: The Death of Zhou Xin, Sword Slashes Dark Moon_2


    BOOM!!


    The ground cracked open and spiritual energy spread violently.


    A figure flashed through the turbulent spiritual energy, covering the distance of several miles in an instant.


    This figure was naturally Han Yi.


    Although his robe had some frayed edges, he himself was uninjured. However, even though he had safely escaped once, his heart was on high alert.


    The Dark Moon Clan Warrior behind him was very powerful.


    At this moment, Han Yi once again used his Mental Realm Divine Technique to change his Illusionary Fire Escape. Every time he disappeared, he would emerge several miles away. Moreover, he didn¡¯t move in a straight line but made random turns. Even he himself wasn¡¯t sure about his next move.


    What made him even more alert was that the strong killing intent behind him, which was hidden, relentlessly pursued him.


    An idea flashed in Han Yi¡¯s heart, and he instantly thought of a possibility.


    As expected.


    There were issues with Zhou Xin.


    As soon as he got away from Zhou Xin, he was chased by a member of the Dark Moon Clan. Judging by the speed and killing intent of the latter, his fighting power was definitely of a Rank 8 Peak Warrior from the Dark Moon Clan, or in other words, at the Peak Transformation God Realm.


    The most likely possibility was that Zhou Xin was being controlled by someone of the Dark Moon Clan using some secret method, and deliberately tried to lure him into a trap, where he would be surrounded and fall.


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    Luckily, he escaped in advance as he sensed something was amiss.


    Han Yi reviewed the situation and put together the most likely possibility.


    Unexpectedly.


    There were many coincidences in this.


    However, for him, the results were the same.


    Moving on.


    Han Yi managed to dodge seven or eight lethal Dark Moon Arrows shot towards him from behind. This infuriated the Dark Moon Clan Warrior, causing his desire to kill to increase exponentially.


    As time passed, the relentless pursuit continued. As Han Yi passed by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, the Dark Moon Clan Rank 8 Peak Warrior casually emitted a dimly glowing arrow behind him. The arrow silently flew past the cultivator, eliminating even his Nascent Soul.


    Han Yi was stunned, his desire to kill suddenly rising.


    The enemy had him in his sights, and it seemed that a fight was inevitable.


    Just then.


    He noticed several familiar auras about ten miles ahead. These auras were unmistakably from the other cultivators with whom he had teamed up in the Immortal Boat not long before.


    Among them.


    There was Chen Xu, who was in the latter phase of Spirit Transformation, as well as Zhou Xin and Mu Xiao who were at the middle-stage of Spirit Transformation. Apart from them, there was another cultivator at the latter phase of Spirit Transformation and three at the middle-stage of Spirit Transformation, totaling seven people.


    ¡°Zhou Xin is safe here?¡±


    At that moment.


    A few thoughts came to Han Yi¡¯s mind.


    Could it be that Zhou Xin was being sincere when he said he knew where Chen Xu was and would take him there?


    Did he misunderstand Zhou Xin?


    Previously, Han Yi fled moments after Zhou Xin appeared because he found the situation suspicious. Actually, most of the abnormalities he had noticed about Zhou Xin were assumptions he had made.


    Now, sensing Zhou Xin¡¯s aura and seeing that he was unharmed and together with other Immortal Castle Cultivators, he began to question the basis of his previous presumptions.


    But if that wasn¡¯t the case, then what was the deal with the Dark Night Clan Warrior from behind who seemed to hold a deep grudge against him?


    Wait a minute.


    There was another possibility that as soon as he entered this place, he killed a member of the Dark Moon Clan. If the Dark Moon Clan Warrior chasing him was related to the Dark Moon Clan member he killed, then everything would make sense.


    Han Yi dismissed his many conjectures and immediately headed towards the seven team members whom he had sensed earlier.


    His intention was not to lead the enemy to them but to borrow their strength.


    Among the seven cultivators, there were two who were in the latter phase of the Spirit Transformation. If they could delay the enemy for a while, he would have a chance to launch a fierce attack on the Dark Moon Clan Warrior behind him. In this distracted and underestimating state, there was a high chance that he could be killed.


    With this plan in mind, Han Yi went straight towards the chemical cultivators located about ten miles away. He transmitted a message with his Divine Consciousness ahead of time.


    ¡°Fellow disciples, I have a Dark Moon Clan Warrior pursuing me relentlessly behind me. Please help me kill him.¡±


    At the same time, the cultivators who were about ten miles away quickly turned around.


    Saying that.


    Given Han Yi¡¯s Mental Realm Divine Technique, he could reach them in a matter of moments spanning tens of miles. However, he feared that the cultivators would not be prepared and intentionally altered his course, making a detour before approaching the seven cultivators.


    In the group of seven cultivators.


    Chen Xu, the cultivator with the highest cultivation base, was slightly upset: ¡°Damn, it¡¯s a Rank 8 Peak Dark Moon Clan Warrior.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re so fast.¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t escape.¡±


    ¡°Kill!¡±


    Chen Xu did not turn and run way. His rich combat experience told him that if he avoided fighting and exposed his back to the Dark Moon Clan Warrior, there would be only one outcome-death.


    He didn¡¯t ponder why Han Yi was so fast. He only understood that if he ran away and the team¡¯s formation was broken, and if Han Yi was killed, his turn would come sooner or later.


    With the Dark Moon Clan Rank 8 Peak Warrior¡¯s shooting range, there was no way he could escape.


    Among the seven of them, Zhou Xin¡¯s eyes flashed brightly. Even before, he knew that Han Yi was extremely fast and guessed that Han Yi must be very good at using his body technique. However, given Han Yi¡¯s cultivation base, which was only at the Early Stage of Spirit Transformation Level, despite his excellent combat power, he could only be at the Latter phase of Spirit Transformation at most. Zhou Xin was sure his secret intervention could kill Han Yi.

 Chapter 871 - Chapter 871: Chapter 371: The Death of Zhou Xin, Sword Strikes Down Dark Moon_3

    Chapter 871: Chapter 371: The Death of Zhou Xin, Sword Strikes Down Dark Moon_3


    Moreover.


    Han Yi¡¯s move to draw the Dark Moon Clan warriors here would naturally arouse the resistance of the other cultivators. It was completely reasonable for Zhou Xin to obstruct this. Even if there were investigations later, the six Immortal Mansion cultivators around him would testify on his behalf.


    Opportunity.


    In the blink of an eye, his thoughts were whirling rapidly, vaguely grasping the fleeting opportunity.


    Thus.


    When Chen Xu and the other five Spirit Transformation cultivators started to use their Magic Skills, supernatural powers, and Spiritual Treasures, Zhou Xin also manipulated his Spiritual Treasure, a bell that fit in his palm.


    This bell was a Spiritual Treasure given to him by his Soul Master, Dai Zhe. It was a top-grade Spiritual Treasure.


    Its name was Seven Murderous Bells.


    The Seven Murderous Bells was Zhou Xin¡¯s trump card. The people who have seen it were all dead. This time, in order to kill Han Yi, he had to reveal his powerful Spiritual Treasure.


    In fact, this is a Soul Treasure specifically targeting the Primordial Spirit. Its real name should be Seven Murderous Soul Bells.


    Demon, Specter, Phantom, Elemental, Sprite, Substantia, and Spirit. These are the Seven Murderous.


    One ring for each, seven rings for soul destruction.


    This Spiritual Treasure even has the chance to slaughter the Spirit Transformation Peak under the condition of being underestimated by the opponent.


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    Zhou Xin unleashed the Seven Murderous Soul Bells, violently shaking it. An invisible wave propagated, not targeting the Dark Moon Clan warriors behind Han Yi, but directly entering Han Yi¡¯s body.


    Han Yi paused slightly.


    At this moment, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in his Internal Cave World, its face ferocious with green skin and sharp teeth, wielding four arms and two horns. Its crimson eyes clearly showed one of the seven murder ¨C Demon.


    Then, this Demon charged directly at Han Yi¡¯s Primordial Spirit.


    For an average early stage Spirit Transformation cultivator, under the Soul Skill attack of this Demon, they would be absolutely flustered. Just a moment is all it would take for the Dark Moon Clan warriors behind them to shoot and kill.


    As for what happens later with the Dark Moon warriors hunting them, Zhou Xin couldn¡¯t worry about it for now. The mission from the Soul Master was of a higher priority than his own life or death.


    Moreover, although Dai Zhe did not order him to kill Han Yi directly, Zhou Xin did not know that Dai Zhe intended to kill Han Yi to retrieve the Purple Mysterious Jade Marrow. However, he sensed the Soul Master¡¯s murderous intent towards Han Yi. No matter what, once he killed Han Yi and brought the corpse back, he would naturally earn the Soul Master¡¯s favor.


    Just at this time.


    In Han Yi¡¯s internal world, the demon that lunged at his Primordial Spirit was directly shot with an Earth Evil Soul Arrow. It was absorbed into soul energy and stored for future use.


    Zhou Xin, who was standing behind him, couldn¡¯t help but feel a burst of joy when Han Yi paused.


    But in the next moment.


    Han Yi, who suddenly looked up, had fiery murderous intentions in his eyes as he looked towards Zhou Xin.


    In his deep gaze, a certain Sword Light was wandering through the void.


    Zhou Xin¡¯s body trembled slightly, but a murderous intention quietly emerged from his eyes. At this point, he couldn¡¯t hesitate. The fact that he had come this far from being a Golden Core Soul Slave to the middle-stage of Spirit Transformation was due to his talent, intelligence, and determination.


    However.


    Before he had the chance to shake for a second time, he saw Han Yi suddenly turn around, offering up a sword to confront the pursuing Dark Moon warrior directly.


    Bang!


    The cyan-black Sword Light collided with the Dark Moon Arrow Light. In an instant, the explosion swept across the area violently, with smoke billowing like dust.


    Splat.


    As if unable to withstand the reaction from the arrow, Han Yi spat out blood while being thrown backward. His position was now right where Zhou Xin was standing.


    Zhou Xin¡¯s pupils contracted as he violently shook the Seven Murderous Soul Bells again. The vibration was silently propagated again, entering into Han Yi¡¯s body.


    But it didn¡¯t end there.


    This time, he didn¡¯t hesitate, but shook it six more times in a row, unleashing the full power of the Seven Murderous Soul Bells.


    However.


    To his horror, Han Yi seemed unscathed in the face of the full Seven Murderous. From the outside, there were no signs of abnormalities at all.


    Is the Soul Bell broken?


    Just as the thought came to him, he was terrified to find out that Han Yi, after offering another Sword Tool and getting injured by another arrow, was violently spitting blood and his body was already in front of Zhou Xin.


    Right after that.


    A Dark Moon Arrow Light burst through his body¡­


    No, that¡¯s not right.


    The enemy was an afterimage, and the arrow light was aiming at him.


    This¡­


    The last thing he saw before his vision went black, was the lethal beauty of the Dark Moon Arrow Light.


    He could feel his thoughts freeze, then scatter. His head shattered, and what burst apart with it, was his Primordial Spirit. Even his spirit within his Internal Cave World couldn¡¯t escape.


    When you think about it¡­


    From the moment Han Yi appeared to everyone preparing for battle, and Han Yi found the timing suitable for the fight, he turned around to fight, got hit by an arrow, and fell back into the seven cultivators, appearing right in front of Zhou Xin.


    Then, Han Yi managed to dodge the Dark Moon Arrows with his speed, but Zhou Xin was hit by the arrow and died on the spot.


    This kind of scene is anything but unusual in the Outside Domain Void.


    Zhou Xin¡¯s Soul Skill did not due to being activated in too short a time. And since Han Yi showed no anomalies, nobody had the time to question it.


    As for Zhou Xin¡¯s demise, in the Outside Domain Void, during urgent missions, there are always casualties. There is nothing unusual about that either.


    At that moment¡­


    The attacks of the other six cultivators were pouring out like a violent tide, aiming to obliterate the Dark Moon Clan Warrior.


    However¡­


    The Dark Moon Warrior merely snorted, reaching out his hand to reveal a dark curtain of light. This curtain morphed into an abyss, that swallowed all incoming attacks.


    Once the light curtain faded¡­


    He saw the Immortal World Cultivator, whom he had hit with two arrows causing him to cough up blood, rush at him again with renewed fervor. A blood-colored long sword imbued with a vicious aura pierced the air towards him.


    The Dark Moon Clan Warrior did not underestimate him. He held his huge bow tightly, pulling furiously. Invisible energy converged from all around, forming another Dark Moon Arrow.


    He fired the arrow.


    Bang!


    Huh?


    The Dark Moon Warrior sensed something was off. Because this time, in the burst of spiritual energy, there was no trace of a falling sword tool.


    Just as he noticed that something wasn¡¯t right¡­


    Shush!


    A bloody, broken sword shot out from the exploded moonlight, hurtling towards him. It was even faster than before by several times, leaving him no chance to react.


    However¡­


    A light shone around him, blocking the bloody broken sword.


    This was a Protective Technique given to him by the god-level master of his clan, for use in life-threatening situations.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Before the Dark Moon Warrior could finish his word ¡®die¡¯, his expression drastically changed.


    No, there was more than just that one blade.


    He looked down in a panic, only to see a cyan-black sword light and an ancient bronze sword light soaring up. Their speed was even faster than that bloody broken sword earlier.


    It was a trap.


    Traps within traps.


    Just as this thought crossed his mind¡­


    Splat.


    The sword lights crossed, disappearing as quickly as they came. Only a body without head or torso lingered in mid-air for a moment, before dropping down.


    Complete silence fell upon the battlefield.

 Chapter 872 - Chapter 872: Chapter 372: Endless Slaughter, Abyss Demon Clan_1

    Chapter 872: Chapter 372: Endless Slaughter, Abyss Demon Clan_1


    When that mysterious monster appeared within the internal cave world in Han Yi¡¯s body, he understood something in an instant.


    That was Zhou Xin; there was definitely something wrong with him.


    Whether Zhou had a personal grudge against him or was being controlled, Han Yi didn¡¯t want to differentiate and was too lazy to do so.


    If there was something wrong with the other party, he would kill him.


    The question was how to kill him. This involved his strategy of fending off the Dark Moon Arrow Light with two sword strikes, retreating explosively, and using the third arrow to kill the enemy when the timing was just right.


    This attack not only confused the enemy but also achieved the effect of killing the enemy.


    The collapse of his two swords, the Green Reed Sword and the Suppressing Calamity Sword, his most formidable sword tools, was an attack meant to deceive his enemy. One was a top-grade spiritual treasure, and the other was a middle-grade spiritual treasure, which both fell apart and fell after being blasted by the Dark Moon Arrow Light.


    Then, Han Yi retreated explosively to Zhou Xin¡¯s front, utilizing the third arrow of the Dark Moon to explode Zhou Xin.


    He counterattacked, striking with the third sword, the Evil Path Sword, and speedily killed the enemy using the two fallen swords.


    This was the best way to kill the enemy that Han Yi could think of on the battlefield, and it allowed him to kill two enemies in one go.


    Of course, if someone was watching carefully, they would notice something unusual ¨C why did Han Yi not counter with the Evil Path Sword after retreating to Zhou Xin¡¯s front, but instead directly avoided it?


    But within the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, this flaw, which didn¡¯t even count as a mistake, would never raise suspicion. After all, they didn¡¯t know what had transpired between Han Yi and Zhou Xin.


    As for the strategy of luring the enemy and feigning weakness before killing them with a sword.


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    This was a strategy that Han Yi often used when he was in the Golden Core stage of his Qi cultivation.


    Now when he used it again, he felt as if he had returned to the ¡°simplicity¡± of wielding his arm easily.


    Upon reflection, Han Yi knew the reason. During his Nascent Soul stage, most of the situations or enemies he encountered were beyond his ability to counter.


    The Qingxuan Daoist Site, the Scarlet Ghost Witch, the Gu Tribe¡¯s Nest, the World of Gods and Demons, and the Changsheng Fairy Meeting.


    At this stage, he seldom encountered battles with competitors who were stronger than him but had equal or weaker battle strength.


    Today¡¯s battle belonged to this category.


    Now that he had additional experience in defeating enemies of a higher stage, his determination suddenly increased. However, he didn¡¯t intend to emit unnecessary shouts of release.


    Instead, he moved his divine consciousness and recollected the Green Reed Sword that had pierced the head of the Dark Moon Clan Warrior, the Suppressing Calamity Sword that had exploded in the warrior¡¯s chest, and the broken Evil Path Sword.


    Then, he raised his hand slightly, and the huge divine bow dropped by the Dark Moon Warrior in front of him, instantly flew up under his control. Behind him, the small black bell in Zhou Xin¡¯s hand, which was killed by a Dark Moon Arrow, also flew towards him. As it got close, he waved it lightly and collected it into the Qiankun Ring.


    He took this divine bow and black bell without asking others.


    In this regard, Han Yi had no intention of being modest.


    Until now.


    The other six cultivators on the scene finally recovered from their astonishment, they were shuddering and looking at the indifferent Han Yi. Moreover, Han Yi¡¯s aura at the moment was completely different from the earlier frail state when he was injured and spouting blood.


    Mu Xiao looked at Han Yi who was showing his mighty power, his eyes were stunned for a moment, and then he reacted immediately, a look of awe flashed in his excited eyes.


    He had already overestimated Han Yi, but never thought that Han Yi could kill with a sword at the Spirit Transformation Peak.


    No.


    When he encountered Han Yi not long ago, Han Yi said he had made a breakthrough, which might have increased his sword skill¡¯s potency.


    Thereby came such terrifying power.


    Chen Xu looked at Zhou Xin, who had fallen on the spot. A trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes, but he did not ask any questions. He quickly collected Zhou Xin¡¯s fallen body and shouted: ¡°It¡¯s not suitable to stay here for long, we should leave quickly.¡±


    Upon hearing his words, the cultivators did not immediately take action. Instead, they all looked at Han Yi standing in the void.


    ¡°Go!¡±


    Han Yi shouted, and before leaving, he flicked his fingers and spirit light landed on the Dark Moon Clan Warrior, whose body and chest were gone. With a bang, the warrior¡¯s body burst into flames and was reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye. The wind blew and there were no traces left on the ground.


    Under the Illusionary Fire Escape, Han Yi¡¯s speed was even faster than Chen Xu¡¯s.


    The seven cultivators disappeared in an instant.


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    Inside the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, it was hundreds of thousands of miles away from where Zhou Xin was killed.


    This was a huge mountain range. In the mountain range, countless ancient palace buildings were built. At this moment, on these buildings, there were numerous Dark Moon Warriors with powerful auras standing.


    Judging from these auras, the weakest of the Dark Moon Warriors on the periphery of the mountain range were at the ninth stage.


    As for the interior of the mountain range, there were Dark Moon powerhouses who had broken through the ninth stage and reached the god level, heavenly god level. In the center of the mountain range, there was an Origin God of Dark Moon that was comparable to a Golden Immortal of the Immortal Path.


    This Origin God was also the master of this Dark Moon Sky Nexus.


    Beside this core mountain range of the Sky Nexus, there were countless immortals and cultivators from all directions.


    Spirit Transformation, Half-immortal, True Immortal, Profound Immortal, and even in the central position, a golden immortal with a radiant body and a blurry face.


    Triggered by the intention to kill, immortals and cultivators of the Immortal Realm and the warriors and god-like beings of the Dark Moon Sky Nexus began to kill each other.


    The immortal with a blurred face had a red mirror as his immortal artifact. Inside the mirror, it seemed as though there was a real world. He threw it lightly and the mirror suddenly grew bigger.

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    A massive, robust arrow light sliced through space, as if it were splitting the Heavenly Gate in half, shooting towards the mirror.


    The moment the arrow light and red mirror made contact, they both disappeared. Simultaneously, the Golden Immortal with a blurred face and the master of the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, that powerful Origin God-level Dark Moon clan expert, also vanished.


    Following closely on the heels of this.


    There was a chilling aura that enveloped the entire field, then spread out, diffusing towards the whole Dark Moon Sky Nexus.


    The Dark Moon clan warriors in the Heavenly Gate and the cultivators from the Immortal World who had descended on this land were all drawn by this aura, rushing towards this core mountain range.


    At this moment.


    A Half-immortal in a relatively distant position suddenly stiffened. A thick killing intent passed through his eyes. He did not turn around, causing the other Half-immortals to misinterpret that his killing intent was directed at the incoming Ninth Stage Dark Moon Clan Warrior.


    But in reality.


    This Half-immortal was Dai Zhe. The sudden surge of killing intent in him was due to the demise of his soul slave, Zhou Xin. Moreover, Han Yi was unexpectedly nearby where Zhou Xin had fallen.


    A coincidence?


    He had previously spent a great deal to acquire an ancient witchcraft technique. This spell connected Han Yi and him, establishing a primary and secondary relationship between them. He, being the one with the higher Realm, was the primary, and Han Yi, being of a lower Realm, was secondary. He could sense Han Yi¡¯s whereabouts and life or death at any given moment, while Han Yi was completely oblivious to this.


    He didn¡¯t want any complications after placing the witchcraft spell on Han Yi using Zhou Xin, as he happened to encounter an urgent mission right afterwards. He intended to survive the urgent mission. As for the opportunity to kill Han Yi, there were plenty. The other party was merely a puny early stage of the Spirit Transformation Level cultivator, a whole major realm below him.


    Even if things didn¡¯t go as planned, he could just wait another twenty years for the other party to return to the Immortal Mansion. Upon his return, after completing his service period, he would have plenty of ways to kill Han Yi silently and retrieve the Jade Marrow.


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    However, at this moment, with his soul slave Zhou Xin¡¯s death and Han Yi¡¯s proximity to Zhou Xin¡¯s demise site, yet unscathed, Dai Zhe had to ponder deeper.


    Suddenly.


    Whoosh!!


    A sharp arrow light broke through space, exploding Dai Zhe. However, the exploded Dai Zhe quickly reassembled into his original form in another location as a soul energy.


    Soul Skill ¨C Substitute Death Secret Technique.


    However, this arrow was a Peak arrow of a ninth-stage Dark Moon Warrior. Even with the Substitute Death Secret Technique, his soul energy was still disturbed, sustaining minor injuries.


    ¡°Dai Zhe, do not be distracted.¡± A voice came from not far away. It was the leader of Dai Zhe¡¯s Spirit Camp.


    ¡°Yes, Camp Leader,¡± Dai Zhe responded in a low voice, pulling out his spiritual treasure and attacking the Dark Moon Clan.


    No matter what, he had to survive this urgent mission first.


    The gigantic Dark Moon Mountain Range was engulfed in a ceaseless battle, and as more cultivators and warriors flooded in, the battle became more critical.


    Elsewhere.


    A moment after Han Yi and others eluded danger, they suddenly received an aura that urged all cultivators to head towards the central location of the Dark Moon Mountain Range to assist.


    The faces of the cultivators suddenly turned grave, but without any hesitation, they turned their direction towards the central location of the Heavenly Gate after taking a deep breath.


    This naturally included Han Yi.


    Based on his prior knowledge of the Dark Moon Clan, the battleground where they were about to join was akin to a meat grinder.


    Of course, this was due to the mysterious fluctuation just now.


    Within the Dark Moon Sky Nexus, whenever an immortal finds the Terrace Master and launches a counter-attack, such a mysterious fluctuation is dispersed, summoning all cultivators.


    If the gap between the two sides is not large and overpowering is not possible, it requires lower-level cultivators to help, invoking the blessing of destiny that¡¯s hidden.


    The low-level cultivators here, in this round of the Heavenly Gate, refer to people below the Golden Immortal and Origin God.


    This is a rule in the semi-open Cave Heaven of Dark Moon Sky Nexus. In fact, he only knew the rule and had no privilege to delve deeper into it.


    As per the Immortal Castle, all cultivators who escape in defiance of summons under such circumstances would be punished, even if they survived. In severe cases, they could be beheaded directly by the enforcement team of the Immortal Castle.


    That¡¯s why they were so solemn. Because what they were about to engage in was a typical large-scale battle, a continuous attack regardless of cost.


    Until the Terrace Master wins, they flee, getting crushed and dying.


    Or if the Terrace Master falls and the cultivator from the Immortal Realm wins, the whole Terrace collapses, ushering in a partial victory for the Immortal Realm.


    A moment later.


    Han Yi and the other cultivators soon reached the vast mountain range. Their group was no longer composed of seven people. Along the way, they had added six more, encountered some successive assaults from several Dark Moon Warriors, losing three people. Han Yi drew his sword and killed the Dark Moon Warriors, confiscating their Dark Moon Great Bows.


    The strongest of these Dark Moon Warriors was merely equivalent to the latter phase of Spirit Transformation. For Han Yi, killing them was easy. However, Han Yi was not a nanny, and he would not specifically block the arrow lights shot at the other cultivators.


    Life and death are predestined, self-resilience is key during tribulations.


    At this moment, the cultivators paused, gazing forward towards the endless mountain range. The murderous rage rolled, corpses fell like stars dropping from the sky, fear inadvertently permeated around them as their hearts skipped a beat.


    ¡°Kill!!¡±


    Han Yi let out a thunderous roar, wiping out the looming fear in its budding state. For he knew, entering a battlefield with fear would mean a faster death for the cultivators.