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Chapter 505: Ling Yuling

Han Li felt somewhat astonished upon hearing the persons voice.

The sea beneath him rippled and flashed with white light before revealing a cultivator slowly flying out from the sea.

The new arrival wore the white attire of the Star Palace, possessed long black hair, and had an emerald-green headband embedded with jade.

Upon being able to clearly see the persons appearance, Han Li revealed slight amazement.

The person had flawless white skin, thick dark eyebrows, delicate red lips, pointed eyes, and a thin nose. The Star Palace cultivator was undoubtedly beautiful, but what shocked Han Li was that he couldnt tell whether the person was a man or a woman.

If this person was a woman, one might say that her mouth formed a natural smile and that her every movement carried a trace of confidence and ease. If one were to say the person was a man, then one might say that his beautiful appearance held an unconcealable charm, one that proved fatally attractive towards other men.

Although I do not know your esteemed name, I am grateful for your rescue. I am the Star Palaces External Affairs Enforcer, Ling Yuling. While the persons voice was pleasant, it was neutral in pitch. This caused Han Li to frown and feel apprehension.

This person reminded him of the Harmonious Bond Sects Young Master Tian from the Heavenly South Regions Devil Dao. But after some more thought, he felt that they were completely different. While Young Master Tian may have been extremely gorgeous, his mannerisms and voice were clearly that of a man.

TL Note: Since there are no gender neutral singular pronouns in English, Ling Yuling will be addressed as he, despite having an indeterminate gender.

As for this Ling Yuling fellow, although his actions were that of a mans, he held an indescribably effeminate aura. Moreover, with the deep magnetism in his voice, it was even more difficult to differentiate him as a man or woman.

I am Han Li. My previous actions took but a slight effort. Had they not forced my hand, I wouldnt have attacked them. Although he still felt shocked, he didnt reveal any hint of it on his face.

Regardless, I am still very grateful towards you. Ling Yuling smiled sweetly, casually producing a flirtatious charm.

Han Li felt his heart coldly tremble. As he still didnt know whether or not he was a man or a woman, he could only turn a blind eye toward Ling Yulings beauty.

Ling Yuling retrieved his smile with eyes flickering in thought. He then solemnly said, Is the reason why Fellow Daoist is in a hurry because he wishes to go to Heavenly Star City? The city shouldve already been locked down, and it would be quite difficult to enter. If Fellow Daoist is willing, I would be happy to take you into the city as compensation for your rescue.

When Ling Yuling said this, Han Li felt somewhat surprised. But after some thought, he realized that he had already displayed his lack of association with the Starfall Coalition when he killed two of their cultivators.

As such, Ling Yuling took the initiative to make him an offer he couldnt refuse. Han Li slowly replied with a bright expression, My cave residence was setup in Heavenly Star City, and I was in a hurry to return because of it. I must thank Fellow Daoist Ling for the trouble. Else, I may have been unable to enter the city.

Ling Yuling beamingly smiled in response with bright, seductive eyes. Youre too kind. Since Fellow Daoist was able slay those two without hesitation, you naturally wont need any identification to enter the city. Our Star Palace welcomes you! However, those two werent the only cultivators in pursuit of me, nor were they the strongest. We had best hurry on our way.

Han Li remained silent and nodded in response. The two then flew off towards Heaven Star City as streaks of light.

Along the way, Han Li curiously examined the other cultivator.

As Ling Yulings white clothes were slightly loose, Han Li wasnt able to make out any female or male characteristics from the outside. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that Ling Yuling didnt have a protrusion from his throat1. Commonly known as an adams apple. However, this wasnt enough to to definitely prove that he was a woman. To the best of his knowledge, there were a few peculiar cultivation arts that reversed ones Yin and Yang, altering portions of ones gender characteristics.

This person wouldnt be cultivating such a technique, right? Han Li strangely thought.

Having noticed Han Lis gaze, the beautiful person charmingly smiled towards Han Li, causing him to turn his head away in embarrassment.

Fellow Daoist possesses two ancient treasures, and seems to be favored by the Heavens. Although Ive had the fortune to see many magic treasures, Ive never seen one with abilities such as your copper bands. I wonder what are their origins. As Ling Yuling flew in a streak of light, he casually mentioned Han Lis ancient treasures for some reason.

Han Li replied vaguely, Its nothing. I have merely had more opportunities than ordinary cultivators. There was no way he would so easily divulge the truth.

Hehe, but Fellow Daoist did kill two similar grade cultivators by himself and cant possibly be a common character. Would you be interested in joining our Star Palace? I can give you a recommendation. Seeing that Han Li didnt want to answer, he didnt push the issue and casually changed the subject to recruiting him instead.

When Han Li heard this, he couldnt help but frown. This Ling Yuling was quite difficult to handle. They had yet to arrive at the city and hed already started to raise some serious questions. Any cultivators that joined the Star Palace now would become cannon fodder, but if he refused, would he still be granted access into the city? His own words would ensnare him.

After a moment of thought, Han Li sighed and spoke with deliberation, Although Ive looked up to the Star Palace for quite some time, the Exquisite Sound Sect has treated me exceptionally well. Im afraid I cannot leave my post as the Exquisite Sound Sects guest elder in the coming years. I am truly sorry! Han Li shamelessly used the Exquisite Sound Sect as an excuse to refuse.

It is no matter. I feel much admiration towards Fellow Daoist Hans exceptional loyalty. However, our Star Palace will always be willing to welcome individuals such as yourself into our ranks. Ling Yuling didnt reveal any dissatisfaction at Han Lis tactful refusal. Instead, he faintly smiled and started to chat with Han Li about a few hidden rumors and interesting stories of the Scattered Star Seas. He tactfully avoided re-mentioning any matters pertaining to the Star Palace and Starfall Coalition.

Han Li was quite happy at Lin Yulings quick change in attitude, allowing him some time to relax.

As they idly chatted on their way, they eventually spotted Heavenly Star City and rejoiced. But before they managed to get close to the island, a squad of five cultivators appeared before them from seemingly out of nowhere.

Their leader was a sallow-faced middle-aged early Core Formation cultivator. The other four cultivators were all at Foundation Establishment.

We pay respects to Enforcer Ling! Upon recognizing Ling Yuling, the four Foundation Establishment cultivators flew forwards and respectfully saluted him.

It seemed this androgynous person held quite the reputation in the Star Palace.

The sallow-faced cultivator revealed pleasant surprise and asked, Junior Martial Brother Ling, are you alright? Senior Martial Brother was quite worried upon hearing that Southclear Island had been ambushed. Hm? Who might this Fellow Daoist be? The sallow-faced cultivator then turned his sights on Han Li and suspiciously examined him.

Ling Yuling spoke with a serene expression, I was pursued by two Starfall Coalition cultivators along the way, but thankfully, Fellow Daoist Han came to my rescue. As Fellow Daoist Hans cave residence was established in Heavenly Star City, Ive brought him back here. There should be no problem in allowing Fellow Daoist Han into the city, yes?

Not knowing whether it was due to fatigue from the rush to the city or some internal injuries, Han Li saw that Ling Yulings face had grown somewhat pale, causing him to appear somewhat fragile.

Since he is someone who saved the life of Junior Martial Brother Ling, this will be no problem at all. Junior Martial Brother Ling, are you injured?

When Han Li saw the sallow-faced cultivators extremely concerned expression, his heart stirred.

It is nothing. Although they struck me with a magic treasure, I had the protection of my Heavenly Fragrance Chain, and didnt suffer much damage. Ling Yulings beautiful face faintly blushed, but his expression still remained calm.

After a moment of hesitation, the sallow-faced man took a small bottle from his body and politely passed it over to him, I have a Heaven Spirit Pill that was refined from a secret formula. Junior Martial Brother Ling, please take it and prevent any lasting damage to your vital energies.

When Ling Yuling saw this, his expression sank as if he were about to become angry. But he soon thought of something and instead smiled with passionate eyes, saying, Then Junior Marital Brother must thank Senior Martial Brother for the medicine. I must first head into the palace and report on Southclear Island. Im afraid I must ask Senior Marital Brother to help Fellow Daoist Han into the city. As he is my saviour, Senior Martial Brother must treat him properly. Ling Yuling then smiled, taking the bottle with his slim, flawless hand in a very graceful manner. In that moment, it appeared he was undoubtedly a woman. rewebnovel.com

The sallow-faced cultivator revealed excitement as if he were honored to hear Ling Yulings pleasant words. It is not a problem. Since Elder Wang is on duty, he wont make things difficult for Junior Martial Brother, he then slapped his chest and pledged, Please dont hesitate to leave Fellow Daoist Han with me.

When Han Li saw this, a strange expression flickered from his eyes.

Was this person a woman or not?! Why else would the sallow-faced man appear so infatuated with Ling Yuling?

Han Lis heart was in great turbulence.

Chapter 504: The Might of Ancient Treasures

Han Li grew silent in response to the scholarly mans words, and his expression continuously shifted as he considered his options.

The two Righteous Dao cultivators tacitly glanced at each other before vigilantly watching Han Li.

Han Li smiled and serenely said, Alright, since I have no immediate affairs, I will accompany you two!

The two mens expressions immediately relaxed. A trace of satisfaction appeared on the scholarly mans face as he opened his mouth to say something.

At that moment, Han Li struck.

His right hand suddenly emerged from his sleeve, silently shooting six streaks of azure light towards the large man. At the same time, he waved his left hand, summoning a chain of five-colored copper bands in his palm. It started to release a muffled hum.

You dare to attack? The scholarly man quickly reacted. Upon seeing Han Li attack, he immediately spat out a square magic treasure several inches wide. It was flat and pitch-black, appearing to be an inkstone of sorts.

The robust man quickly moved as well and released a white jade stamp that glowed with white light. The magic treasure immediately increased several times in size as it met the six streaks of azure light.

At that moment, the scholarly man saw the copper bands in Han Lis hand and shouted out a warning, Be careful of the copper bands!

The large man was unable to utter a response. The six streaks of azure light had released a clear ring before splitting into twelve identical swordlights. Six of the twelve lights then suddenly merged into a huge sword and fiercely cut down upon the white jade stamp.

The other six streaks of swordlight then changed direction and swiftly arced off to the side.

The large man was greatly alarmed. Without the time to think, he hastily formed an incantation gesture. Bursts of blue light with vivid talisman characters contained within them flourished around him. The flourishes of blue light wildly expanded and formed a barrier of blue light around the large man. The large man intended to directly receive the attack of Han Lis Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords.

Of course, the scholarly man didnt stay still as all of this happened. After he had initially shouted, he hastily pointed to the inkstone floating in front of him. It quickly swiveled and released a black fog. In a second, the fog had already reached the span of ten meters, flooding the nearby surroundings with the smell of ink.

Then without hesitation, the scholarly man cast an incantation seal, causing the black fog to rapidly condense into a flock of thirty pitch-black birds that were each about half a foot long. Then with a monstrous cry, they shot towards Han Li with a flicker of red light.

Han Li turned a blind eye to the attack, and had his copper bands sway several times before disappearing with a shimmer. He then summoned his ancient flower basket with a flip of his hand.

Seeing that Han Li was completely unconcerned with his attack, the scholarly man rejoiced rather than becoming angry. His Bewildering Inkstone was created from ancient refinement methods, it was only through sheer luck and tremendous effort that he had been able to successfully create it. He had nearly used up half of his life to save up for it, but he had no regrets. Ever since he acquired the Bewildering Inkstone, he had rarely met a cultivator of the same grade that could pose a threat to him. Even mid Core Formation cultivators found it troublesome. So long as the targets cultivation wasnt vastly superior to his own, they would be immediately trapped in an inescapable illusion after becoming enveloped by the ink fog.

The scholarly man couldnt help but sneer as the birds shot towards Han Li. He clutched his hands in an incantation seal, intending to order his birds to rupture. But at that same moment, he suddenly heard a low hum next to his ear. His limbs and neck were suddenly clasped in copper bands. When they tightened, both his movements and his magic power were completely restrained.

At that moment, the scholarly man felt full of terror.

He had been on alert for the copper bands that had disappeared, but there wasnt the slightest warning before they had clasped themselves onto his body. This situation was far beyond his wildest expectation. In that moment, the scholarly man was flusteredly thinking of any method to escape.

On the other side of the battle, azure light and white Qi interweaved amongst each other as the huge azure sword and the large stamp block collided with a boom.

The brilliant white Qi was able to easily overwhelm the azure light, causing the huge sword to only last for mere moments before collapsing. At that same instant, the other six streaks of azure light had already arrived at the strange barrier of talisman characters.

Muffled bangs sounded out as the six streaks of azure light collided against the blue barrier. Although the blue barrier flickered upon impact, it was still able to endure.

Han Li felt slightly surprised by this. It seemed that without the Divine Devilbane Lightning, his Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords were somewhat lacking in strength due to how little time he had spent tempering them.

But before he could think any further, the black birds arrived before him.

Although they didnt have the support of the scholarly mans magic power, the inkstone magic treasure was still linked to his spiritual sense, their attack hadnt relented in the slightest.

Han Li coldly snorted and the flower basket bloomed with light. The light wildly expanded and enveloped all of the birds without exception.

The scholarly man paled and shouted with disbelief, Impossible! How can you have so many ancient treasures?

It would already be extremely lucky for an ordinary cultivator to possess one ancient treasure. After all, most ancient treasures fell into the hands of Nascent Soul cultivators whenever they emerged, rendering it extremely difficult for a Core Formation cultivator to even lay their hands on one.

However, Han Li didnt have the slightest interest in replying. He tossed away the flower basket. The flower basket then collided against the large stamp block and enveloped it with its light. Although the stamp wildly struggled to escape, it was to little success.

Afterwards, Han Li then flicked his fingers, ruthlessly shooting ten streaks of azure sword Qi towards the restrained scholarly man.

Nooo! The scholarly man could only shout in terror before his body swayed from the impact of the sword Qi. With his body torn to shreds, his life quickly faded away. As the Five Element Bands had sealed his true essence and cultivation, his doom was all but assured.

Then with a gesture, the Five Element Bands disappeared with a shimmer before reappearing into Han Lis hand.

Han Lis gaze coldly turned to the side.

Head laced with sweat, the large man clutched an incantation gesture in an attempt to retrieve his stamp as the six azure swords continued to hammer down on his blue talisman barrier. Of course, his effort was in vain.

The large mans mind was shaken after having seen how easily his companion was dealt with. When he saw Han Lis attention shift onto him, he felt his body break out in a chill.

He gritted his teeth and suddenly flew off as a streak of blue light, abandoning his own soul-linked magic treasure in a decisive move! reeebnvel.com

Han Li narrowed his eyes, and his copper bands disappeared from view once more. A moment later, they appeared above the fleeing mans head.

The large man couldnt believe his eyes as the five copper bands locked onto his body, passing through his blue barrier as if there was nothing there. At that same moment, the blue light surrounding him suddenly disappeared as he fell from the sky with a tumble.

A cold glint flashed from Han Lis eyes. A streak of azure light fell from the sky and wound around the large man several times, cutting him into pieces.

Both of the two Starfall Coalition cultivators had already been slain by Han Lis hand.

At that moment, Han Li effortlessly took their storage pouches and looked through them with his spiritual sense for a moment before calmly putting them away.

As for the masterless block stamp and inkstone magic treasures, Han Li helped himself to them as well.

With his hands behind his back, Han Li then lowered his head towards the ocean and said, Fellow Daoist has been stealthily watching for quite some time. How about you come out for a fresh breath of air? Although his voice wasnt very loud, it could be clearly heard from a kilometer away.

A sea breeze blew past Han Li before the area returned to silence once more.

Han Li sighed upon seeing this. With a sullen expression, he said with an irritated tone, Must I drag your esteemed self out from the sea myself?

With Han Li having discovered his hiding spot, the concealed individual couldnt help but flusteredly say, Fellow Daoist, please wait. I am coming out right now.

Chapter 503: Another Clash

The burly man amongst the Core Formation cultivators saw the old mans face and asked with surprise, What is it? Was there something amiss? Was his identity false?

The old man twirled his beard with his finger before revealing a green jade slip in his palm. There is nothing wrong with his identity. Weve long acquired the portraits of the two elders from our agents in the Exquisite Sound Sect. His appearance is an exact match for what we were given. There is no doubt that he is Elder Han. Even if he was a pretender using some sort of secret disguise technique, he wont be able to escape Elder Wangs discerning eye when he leaves the harbor.

The burly man snorted with dissatisfaction, Since there is no problem, why did you wear that expression?

After muttering to himself for a second, the old man said, The Exquisite Sound Sects Elder Han is no simple character. I fear that even if we were to both take him on, we would not be victorious.

The burly man was stunned before shaking his head as if he were beating a drum with it. He doubtfully said, What does that mean? Isnt he an early Core Formation cultivator just like us? Moreover, he is a vagrant cultivator. How could he compare to the two of us who have received the frequent teachings of our Divine Ancestor?

The old man wasnt annoyed by his words in the slightest and calmly gave him an explanation, Enforcer Liu should know that although our Seven Fiends Arts cant be considered a top grade cultivation technique, we are extremely sensitive to the amount of baleful Qi one possesses. The baleful Qi that he possesses is the heaviest Ive ever seen from a Core Formation cultivator. No small number of cultivators has died by his hand.

The burly man objected, Thats nothing. So what if he killed a few low grade cultivators? I could do that too.

Its not the same. Although you can accumulate a bit of weak baleful Qi from that, it would last for but a short moment, and would easily disappear. As for this person, not only is his baleful Qi exceedingly dense, but it is also extremely cold. This is something that can only be developed by killing a great number of cultivators of similar rank or higher. Unless he uses a few specific secret techniques to rid himself of the baleful Qi, it will forever haunt his body.

After a cold glint flickered from his eyes, he imposingly continued, Furthermore, he seems to have comprehend a few miraculous sword Qi techniques, causing the span of his baleful Qi to be exceptionally large. It is truly astonishing. If an ordinary cultivator were to fight him, not only would their bewitchment and illusionary techniques be weakened, but if his baleful Qi were to be fully cultivated, his opponents could temporarily lose their will to fight if they do not protect against it. If he were to cultivate our Seven Fiend Arts, he would make rapid advancements.

Of course, the old man didnt know that Han Li had sparsely killed Core Formation cultivators, but instead killed several hundreds of their equivalent, grade five demon beasts. The reason for his heavy baleful Qi was completely different from what he had imagined.

The burly man blankly stared for a moment before puzzlingly asking, Enforcer Cang, could it be that you wish to take him as a disciple? Regardless of his baleful Qi, he wont become your disciple. Dont forget that he is a Core Formation cultivator as well.

The old man calmly said, Take him in as a disciple? Of course not. I was merely interested in the method he used to accumulate such strong baleful Qi. He must have a secret. freeebnovl.cm

Having heard that, the burly man lost interest. He reckoned that in the entire Scattered Star Seas, any cultivation arts that draw on support from the baleful Qi to progress all belonged to renegade sects. As his own cultivation art was not one of them, he felt disinterested.

But the burly man soon thought of something and asked with a puzzled expression, You said that the young master was interested in the Exquisite Sound Sects Fairy Violet Spirit. Why havent I heard of this before? Could he have told you in private?

Hehe! The young master need not tell me anything. You should know the cultivation art that the young master cultivates. With the widespread fame of Fairy Violet Spirits beauty, if we are able to present the woman to our young master, there will be many rewards. The young master has just reached late Core Formation stage. With the Sacred Ancestors pointers and protection, I reckon that he will become a Nascent Soul cultivator in less than a hundred years!

The burly man was rendered speechless for a moment before he excitedly nodded his head.

The burly man then rubbed his hands with a sinister smile and said, Then when should we act? It appears that the young master is about to leave seclusion.

The old man calmly said, There is no need to rush. It would be best to do this after the next great battle. After all, it would be better to act after we have displayed the might of our Starfall Coalition. If they are unwilling to yield when the time comes, well be able to seize her under the pretext of that she possesses secret ties to the Star Palace. As she established her sect in Heavenly Star City, she will have to obediently comply.

The burly man rejoiced and laughed, Good! Since they only have two early Core Formation elders, they wont dare to stop our scheme. Fellow Daoist Cang is truly clever!

The old man smiled upon hearing him. At the same time, he contentedly thought, Like this, I will be able to pressure the Exquisite Sound Sects Elder Han into obediently handing over his secret for accumulating baleful Qi. Two birds with one stone!

With that thought, the old man narrowed his eyes and wore a strange expression.

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Han Li had now reached the end of the harbor. After taking a few glances at the bustling Starfall Coalition cultivators on the island, he decided to speed up.

But at that moment, a formidable spiritual sense suddenly enveloped him without restraint. Han Li was startled, but he soon stopped and remained floating in the sky.

This was something that he had earlier anticipated. How could the Starfall Coalition allow Core Formation cultivators to be released on something as simple as a token?

Han Li reckoned that the owner of the spiritual sense was their leader, a Nascent Soul eccentric, using his spiritual sense to examine him. It seemed this was a measure to prevent Core Formation cultivators from using secret techniques to alter their appearance and escape the island with a false identity.

Han Lis expression was completely calm and didnt reveal the slightest panic. He hadnt even bothered to consider using a false identity from the very beginning. This was because these techniques could be seen through by those with formidable spiritual sense, unless one used a legendary technique from antiquity or an extremely precious magic treasure.

Had he superficially changed his appearance and used a false identity, he would appear quite suspicious were he to be caught, causing a huge backlash.

Instead, he would rather take advantage of his status as an elder of the Exquisite Sound Sect and take the risk of leaving a trail behind for Zenith Yin and the others. By the time the eccentrics tracked him down, he would already be in the Outer Star Seas, and be completely untouchable.

With that in mind, Han Li calmly allowed the Nascent Soul cultivator to examine him with his spiritual sense. As expected, the spiritual sense soon disappeared without leaving a mark on his body.

Han Li let out a long sigh and calmly flew towards the sea.

Not long after Han Li left the island, he began to fly at his top speed.

As the blood-red cloak would attract too much attention near the conflict, he could only fly through normal means.

Half a day later, Han Li was wondering how he should enter the city while he flew when he came to a sudden stop. He frowned and examined his surroundings with a puzzled gaze.

His expression suddenly stiffened as he gazed into the distance. He enveloped his body in a layer of faint azure light and motionlessly floated in place.

After a short moment, a blue and a red streak of light flew towards him with the speed of lightning. The lights arrived in front of Han Li in an instant, fading away to reveal two middle-aged cultivators wearing silver robes with gold lining.

Starfall Coalition cultivators!

Both of the men were early Core Formation cultivators. One of them appeared scholarly, possessing a pale face and no beard. The other was a rather robust man with tan skin.

Since they had both appeared, they just coldly stared at Han Li without a word. Their spiritual senses were obviously locked onto Han Li as if they were about to take action.

Han Lis expression stirred for a moment. He then asked them with a deep voice, What business do you two have? I am in a hurry. If you have nothing to say, then I will take my leave.

Wrong! You will be coming with us! The robust man icily spoke with a commanding tone.

Han Li scowled and his eyes coldly glinted. Have I offended you two? Or has the Starfall Coalition taken to tyrannically arresting people as they please?

Fellow Daoist, please do not be angry. We are under orders to pursue and eliminate any Star Palace remnants. We managed to wound a Star Palace cultivator just recently, but he managed to escape in this direction using a strange technique. It just so happened we found you while in pursuit of him. According to our knowledge, the Star Palace cultivators possesses face changing techniques. As we are unable to tell if your appearance is genuine, we must ask you to accompany us until we find the cultivator that escaped. The scholarly middle-aged man spoke quite politely, but he obviously had no intention of letting Han Li go.

Chapter 502: Questioning

The battle at the harbor didnt continue for long. As the red barrier released glimmers of light from the impact by the multi-colored barrage, an immense grey radiance brimming with evil Qi suddenly struck it.

With the assistance of the dense bombardment of magic tools and techniques, the great formation eventually began to waver. With a series of booms, the red barrier violently flickered and eventually ruptured with a sharp explosion.

Unknown whether it was due to the formation spells might or the Star Palaces own doing, the fragments of the red light barrier slowly spread through the sky in a final burst of radiance, sowing chaos throughout the ranks of the Star Defiance Coalition. As if having planned for this, the Star Palace cultivators took advantage of the opportunity to escape.

Among the escaping cultivators, there were those that shot out of the harbor at exceptional speed. They seemed to be the high grade cultivators that had remained on the island.

At nearly the same time, over ten streaks of similarly powerful light shot after them in close pursuit. In the blink of an eye, the streaks of light had disappeared without a trace.

It seems the upper echelon of the Star Defiance Coalition wanted to get rid of all of the Star Palace cultivators on Southclear Island in one clean swoop, without allowing even a single to escape.

At that moment, the many cultivators of the Star Defiance Coalition began to slowly descend from the sky. From their clothes, it was clear to see that the group consisted of people from two different sects. One of the uniform consisted of silver robes lined with gold while the other was completely green robes. It appeared that both the Righteous and Devilish Dao were acting together.

Han Li felt quite surprised at how quickly the battle had concluded, but he soon made sense of it. There was a vast difference in power between the defenders and attackers. While the Star Palace had done their utmost, their will alone couldnt compensate for the sheer lack of numbers.

As Han Li was wondering whether or not he should take advantage of the disorder to escape from the island, an old man flew out from the group of green-robed cultivators. When Han Li swept his spiritual sense past him, he perceived the old man to be an early Core Formation cultivator.

The man calmly flew above the spectators by the harbor and swept his gaze over them. He then said with a deep voice, Listen well, Fellow Daoists. Under the orders of Elder Wang of the Star Defiance Coalition, I, Enforcer Cang Yunlong, announce that the Star Palace has been routed from the island. In order to to prevent any misunderstandings, I hope none of you will hastily attempt to leave the island. For the next four hours, we will be pursuing the remnants of the Star Palace forces. Everyone may leave after that. I ask that everyone please remain calm. Our alliance only holds malice towards the Star Palace and their allies. We wont act against any other Fellow Daoists. Although his voice wasnt very loud, it was clear and resounding, allowing all of the nearby cultivators to hear him clearly.

The cultivators that were concealed nearby couldnt help but look at each other. Since no one took the initiative to spread or to stir up any trouble, the following moments were filled with complete silence.

When Han Li heard this proclamation, he felt relieved. It seemed that in order to win over the hearts of others, they were unwilling to treat neutral cultivators unfairly. If he was going to be somewhat late, then so be it. Even if he were to leave now, it was still uncertain whether or not he would be able to sneak into the city.

Just as Han Li thought this, the green-robed old man wordlessly flew back. When Han Li saw the old man disappear, he didnt immediately take action.

Perhaps due to the old mans words or their missions, the other cultivators also didnt depart from the port. Instead, they closely watched the actions of the Starfall Coalition.

At that moment, the silver-robed cultivators were dismantling the formation in an orderly fashion and started to place down their own formation spell. As for the green robed cultivators, half of them stayed near the harbor on guard while the the others flew right past Han Li towards the center of the island. It appeared that Southclear Island was about to become the beachhead through which the Coalition would launch their attacks on Heavenly Star City.

Seeing these cultivators silently carrying out their orders with such discipline was quite a shock to Han Li. It seemed the Righteous and Devil Dao had long planned for their rise to supremacy in the Scattered Star Seas. After all, training such disciplined cultivators wasnt a matter of only a mere several tens of years.

However, Han Li felt quite baffled that the Star Palace would choose to passively wait for the Starfall Coalition to attack. Were they so weak that they couldnt counterattack or was the Star Palace merely stalling for time so the Heavenly Star Sages could have a chance to leave seclusion?

Han Li felt quite puzzled by this, but after some more thought, he broke out into laughter. Regardless of what plans and hidden intrigue the Star Palace and the Starfall Coalition may have in store, they had absolutely nothing to do with a rogue cultivator such as himself. So long as he went out of his way to be careful, there shouldnt be any way for him to become wrapped up in their schemes.

With that thought, Han Li regained his calm once more.

After patiently waiting for four hours, the green-robed old man and three more Core Formation cultivators returned to the harbor.

As the old man floated in mid-air, he said with a clear voice, Fellow Daoists, if you wish to leave the island, you merely have to either display a token of your identity or show us your cultivation art. If you do not wish to leave, then you may continue to stay here. So long as you possess no enmity with the Starfall Coalition, you will be treated fairly.

After these words were said, there was a moment of uproar before silence returned. Although the words sounded polite, no one wished to reveal themselves.

Righteous Dao cultivators were particularly disinclined to reveal themselves to these Devil Dao cultivators as their previous relations werent particularly great. If they had made a previous indiscretion and caused offence, they would be damning themselves by moving forward! Although the possibility was quite small, they didnt wish to test the waters themselves and would rather have others brave the risk instead.

Han Li also remained still as he wasnt about to make himself stand out either. As the opposition was only Core Formation cultivators, he could remain concealed with ease as their spiritual sense was incapable of detecting him.

After a long moment of silence, when the green-robed man started to appear gloomy, a white streak of light eventually flew towards him.

A young man obediently flew before the old man and respectfully saluted him, Junior is the Sky Opening Sects disciple Xin Ming. Ive seen Senior before. This is my token of identification, a white water sword. He then took out a sparkling white sword and handed it over to him.

After the old man examined the sword, his face relaxed and he handed it back to the young man. Oh, the Sky Opening Sect! Ive indeed met Esteemed Sect Master Daoist Liu before. This magic tool is held by all Sky Opening Sect disciples. You may go.

The young man then smiled and respectfully bid his farewells before flying out of the harbor. Not a single cultivator from the Starfall Coalition blocked his way.

Seeing that the young man had managed to leave the island without any difficulties, others began to fly towards the old man and reveal themselves.

The old man seemed rich with experience. Regardless of what token or cultivation art they revealed, the old man was able to identify it at a glance, much to the surprise of Han Li.

When Han Li saw a Core Formation such as himself be allowed to leave, he began to feel impatient. He then revealed himself and flew towards the sky as a streak of azure light.

Who might Fellow Daoist be? When the old man saw that Han Li was a Core Formation cultivator, his tone became slightly more tactful.

I am the guest elder of the Exquisite Sound Sect. This is my sect token. Please, have a look! On the day that Fairy Violet Spirit had deemed him an elder, she had given him a badge. Han Li took it out and handed it over to the old man without hesitation.

The old man carefully examined the token and stared at Han Li as he said, Exquisite Sound Sect? The guest elders of your sect should be named Han Li and Crooked Soul, both of whom are often in secluded cultivation and rarely seen. Which one of them are you?

Han Lis heart trembled, but he wore a calm smile instead, My name is Han Li! I didnt expect that Fellow Daoist would know the name of a fameless vagrant cultivator such as myself. Impressive!

The old man chuckled and spoke with an unexpectedly polite tone, Hehe, it was nothing. Your esteemed sect is famous throughout the Scattered Star Seas, especially your sects Fairy Violet Spirit. Our clans young master has long wished to see her exceptional beauty. I hope Fellow Daoist can pass those words along.

Shock momentarily appeared on his face before he hesitantly asked, Young master? Who might you be speaking of…?

My sects young master is the sole descendant of the great ancestor. Although few know of his name right now, it will later reverberate throughout the Scattered Star Seas.

Han Li was inwardly flabbergasted, but he agreed, Alright. If I come across the sect leader, I will be sure to pass those words on!

The old man appeared quite satisfied with Han Lis response. After fumbling with the token for a moment more, he gave the token back to Han Li and said, Good! As there is nothing wrong with your token, you may go.

After Han Li saluted him, he unhurriedly flew off.

The old man revealed a strange expression as he watched Han Li fly off towards the horizon.

Chapter 501: Southclear Island

Inspiring awe in all those who witnessed his passage, Han Li eventually arrived in the nearby seas of the Heavenly Star City. As he was only a few days away, Han Li put away his blood-red cloak and resumed traveling as an ordinary streak of light.

Currently, the Scattered Star Seas were in disarray and it was possible that a Nascent Soul cultivator would be nearby. As Han Li didnt wish to capture the attention of such a powerful individual, he moved in a more inconspicuous manner. Fortunately, he hadnt heard any news of the Starfall Coalition appearing nearby. Much to his relief, it seemed he had managed to arrive in time.

He had arrived at the outskirts of the last intermediary island before Heavenly Star City. Although it wasnt large, it held many cultivators from the Star Palace. It seemed they were the forward sentries for Heavenly Star City.

In the past, the island would have boats of all sizes flowing in and out of its harbor with cultivators and mortals leaving and arriving at the island en mass. But now, when Han Li swept his gaze past the island, he only spotted a few small boats. As for cultivators, he would only occasionally come across them.

It seemed both the mortals and cultivators knew that a war was imminent and meekly avoided the area for the time being. The only cultivators that dared to come to the island were mostly from factions wishing to scour through the rumors.

Having traveled for such a long period, Han Li felt somewhat fatigued and decided to stop over at the island for the time being. Not only to rest, but to visit the islands market in preparation for his long excursion in the Outer Star Seas. After all, he didnt know how things currently were in Heavenly Star City. As such, it would be best for him to make his preparations here and avoid any mishaps from catching him unprepared.

When Han Li descended within range of the island, he was able to sense that Southclear Island was on far greater alert than during his previous visits. Just as he entered the scope of the islands spell formation, he was able to feel the spiritual sense of three Core Formation cultivators sweep past him. They had even lingered on him for quite some time until they had deemed him unsuspicious.

It was clear that the Star Palace was guarding itself against any sudden attacks by the Starfall Coalition.

At that moment, Han Li was calmly heading towards the islands market.

Southclear Islands market was in a small city not far from the islands port, likely for the convenience of any merchants or cultivators that visited. Although the market wasnt nearly as famous or as large as those on other islands, its variety of goods was unrivaled by any other market. More importantly, its prices were cheaper than in Heavenly Star City. This was because a majority of Heavenly Star Citys goods were directly shipped over from this island.

Han Li didnt have any time to dawdle. Just as he entered the market, he took out the Bone Sages Ninecurl Ginseng pill formula and read through it.

Now knowing the required ingredients by heart, he bluntly began to search through ingredient stores of all sizes.

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Inside a large room, an ordinary middle-aged cultivator said with a careful tone, Senior, I am truly sorry! Junior has opened a materials shop for so many years, yet he had never heard of Thousand Leaves Dew before. As for Agate Horn, it is the horn that is grown off of the rare Agate Beast. Few cultivators ever get to see it. I fear Senior will have to go look through other stores or auction halls to see if they have it.

This is the largest materials shop on the island. If you dont have it, then the other shops wont either. As for the auction halls, I currently do not have the time for them. Han Li frowned and sat down in the chair across from the middle-aged cultivator. He softly tapped his finger against the side of the chair in annoyance.

The middle-aged cultivator revealed slight embarrassment at Han Lis words. However, he was being honest when he said that he had no way of acquiring the items that Han Li wanted. As such, he could only continue to ingratiatingly smile. After all, he was in the presence of a rarely seen Core Formation expert, he could not afford to offend him.

When Han Li saw the shopkeepers attitude, he knew that he truly didnt have the two items. With a sigh, Han Li stood up and walked out.

It seemed that he would have to think of other methods to find the last two ingredients for the Ninecurl Spirit Ginseng. Fortunately, he was still quite a long way from the peak of Core Formation. As the medicine could only be used upon the formation of a Nascent Soul, he wasnt in any rush.

Just as the middle-aged cultivator was about the respectfully send Han Li off from the entrance, he suddenly thought of something and hesitated for a moment before saying, While you might know of its name as the Thousand Leaves Dew, it may be known by another name.

A strange light flickered from Han Lis eyes and he stopped, curiously asking, Oh? What does that mean?

The middle-aged man honestly replied, Not to boast, but this Junior has spent over a hundred years managing this ingredient store. Ive seen all sorts of bizarre and rare ingredients. If there is an ingredient I havent heard of, it is likely being referred to by the name passed down from ancient cultivators. In current times, it may be known by another title. This was something that I have encountered several times before. This Thousand Leaves Dew might actually be a rather common medicinal ingredient.

Han Lis heart stirred. He felt that the mans words made much sense.

After all, the Ninecurl Spirit Ginseng was an item from legend. It made sense for its formula to be passed down from antiquity. It seems he would have to examine a few ancient records to find out its true identity.

With that thought, Han Li nodded with a relaxed expression and silently left the store.

Afterwards, Han Li sifted through all of his pill formulas suitable for Core Formation cultivators, and made preparations for his future pill refinement. Han Li especially stocked up on the supplementary ingredients that couldnt be grown with the liquid from his small bottle.

The current journey to the Outer Star Seas would take a long while without doubt. Han Li didnt wish for his mass creation of pills to fail because of a shortage of common materials, and slow down his own progress in cultivation as a result.

With his current collection of magic treasures along with the aid of a few flag formations, he should be able to handle grade seven demon beasts without question. Naturally, if he were to come across any grade eight demon beasts, he would have no choice but to flee. Once demon beasts reached grade eight, it is said that their wisdom would be far greater than ordinary humans and their bodies are able to take human-like forms. Due to their exceedingly powerful innate skills, they would have a tremendous advantage over Nascent Soul cultivators of the same rank.

Several hours later, Han Li managed to gather everything together and left the market city in the direction of the port.

At that moment, the sky suddenly filled with black clouds, turning the sky into the image of a cloudy night.

A short moment later, a relentless barrage of light shot towards the island from the horizon, leaving roars of thunder in its wake.

Han Lis expression suddenly change and he hastily strained his magic power, tearing through the sky in an azure streak.

From the pressure being emitted, it seemed that the barrage came from the simultaneous attack of at least a thousand cultivators.

In the following moment, a large formation activated and covered the entire island in a barrier of scarlet light, managing to rigidly block the attack. At the same moment, there were many white clothed cultivators that struck back at the attackers in the sky with their own magic tools.

Han Li bitterly laughed. The Starfall Coalition had moved remarkably quick. They even managed to bring the battle so close to Heavenly Star Island in only a few months.

Heavenly Star City would surely receive news of this sudden battle through specialized means. Now, his current plans of rushing towards Heavenly Star City had been completely ruined.

Extremely vexed, Han Lis expression fluctuated for a long while before he suddenly stamped his foot on the ground. Then with a series of distortions, his body disappeared from sight.

Although he was disinclined to involve himself in the battle, he still stealthily released his spiritual sense. If he had guessed correctly, the harbor and its surroundings should be quite active.

As expected, many streaks of light soon shot towards Southclear Islands harbor from inside the island. But as they grew closer, they all disappeared from sight, quietly laying low as they observed the battle unfolding above.

A majority of them were Foundation Establishment cultivators, numbering over a hundred, with only about thirty Qi Condensation cultivators mixed among them. As for Core Formation cultivators like Han Li, there were only five or six with the highest ranked cultivator being at the mid Core Formation stage.

Although this person was silently watching from the cover of the hills, Han Lis spiritual sense was vastly superior to his, allowing Han Li to observe him without being noticed.

While Han Lis spiritual sense wasnt as powerful as a Nascent Soul cultivators, by cultivating the Great Development Technique, it wasnt that much weaker either. Since he could even conceal himself from a nearby early Nascent Soul cultivator, it was only natural for him to be able to do this much.

To the best of his knowledge, a majority of Nascent Soul cultivators lingered at early Nascent Soul stage without any hope of advancement. And much to his relief, he couldnt sense such a monster nearby.

However, since the Starfall Coalition dared to attack Southclear Island, there should be at least one Nascent Soul cultivator in the main host. As such, Han Li could only conceal himself and meekly wait for the conclusion of the battle before stealthily slipping away.

Chapter 500: The Starfall Coalition

Han Li spoke with an indifferent expression, What great event? I only left seclusion a few days ago. Tell me about it!

The old man locked his fingers together and spoke carefully, It is only natural for Junior to answer Seniors questions. However, may I ask for your name?

After he heard this, Han Li felt somewhat surprised. After he tilted his head and pondered for a moment, he mysteriously smiled and said, It seems that youre being quite careful. I am the Exquisite Sound Sects Guest Elder Han. Have you heard of me before?

After he heard of Han Lis identity, he let out a long sigh of relief and smiled, So it turns out to be Elder Han. You cant be considered an outsider then. Our own sects Fairy Xuedi is close friends with Sect Master Fairy Violet Spirit.

Han Li was surprised at his claim that they were on the same side and couldnt help but laugh.

Han Lis laugh caused the old man to grow somewhat uneasy.

Did I say something wrong? The old man thought apprehensively.

Han Lis smile disappeared. I dont involve myself in the matters of the sect, nor do I care if you are lying. All I want is for you to properly answer my question. I wont make things difficult for you. What major event occurred recently?

The old man pledged he was speaking the truth with smile, How could I deceive you, Senior? All of my words are true…, but when Han Lis gaze grew icy, he immediately started his explanation, There were rumors that had suddenly emerged recently in the Scattered Star Seas that the Heavenly Star Sages were on the verge of breaking through to the great success stage of Divine Essencefused Light. The star palace took advantage of this opportunity to start eliminating certain disobedient or uncontrollable powers. This was originally believed to only be a rumor, but not longer after this rumor was spread, the Star Palace issued an official command to powers of all sizes to have their sect leaders and island lords immediately come to Heavenly Star City and pay audience to the Heavenly Star Sages. Otherwise, they will be branded as traitors and be eliminated.

Han Li blinked before speaking with disbelief, Have every power pay audience to the Heavenly Star Sages? Did I hear correctly? The Star Palace gave such an obviously insidious command?

The old man bitterly smiled, Thats right. The official command stunned many powers upon arrival. Were this at the peak of the Star Palaces power, there would be no problem with this order. But as of current, it would be surprising for the the powers of the Righteous and Devil Dao to obey.

Han Li swept his gaze past the group and frowned, asking,Then all of the cultivators I saw on the way were heading towards Heavenly Star City to pay audience to the Heavenly Star Sages?

Thats hard to say! The old man appeared hesitant.

A strange expression appeared on Han Lis face. He curiously asked, Hard to say? What does that mean?

The old man continued with a helpless expression, Senior, there are some things I still havent said. Soon after the Heavenly Star Palace issued the command, the Righteous and Devilish Dao suddenly formed the Starfall Coalition, in proclamation of smashing apart the Star Palaces hegemony in the Scattered Star Seas and ending their reign. The Righteous Dao has dispatched their enforcement elder Wan Sangu and the Devil Dao dispatched their towering hero, the Archsaint of the Six Paths, as the two leaders of Starfall Coalition. After the alliance was established, many sects belonging to the Righteous and Devilish Dao began joining under their banner. Unaffiliated powers have also joined them, and several tens of rogue Nascent Soul paragons have been appointed as elders in the alliance. In addition, the Starfall Coalition copied the Star Palace and made their own proclamation with what is known as the Starfall Coalitions Ghost Crest, proclaiming that any power to respond to the Star Palace will be branded as their enemy without exception. In addition, they claim that they will soon be launching an attack on Heavenly Star City and welcome all powers to witness the battle, and make their allegiances clear.

Having heard this, Han Lis expression remained completely indifferent, but his mind was left in a daze. This was beyond imagination! Such a massive event had occurred in the short time he had been stuck in Heavenvoid Hall!

For some time, Han Li was at a loss, but his mind suddenly stirred and he calmly gazed at the old man, asking, What is the Starfall Coalitions Ghost Crest? Do you have it on hand?

The old man was stunned for a moment before enthusiastically replying, It is in my sect masters possession, but if Senior desires, I have a record of it on a jade slip that I can show him.

Yes! Lets see it! Han Li nodded with an indifferent expression.

The old man immediately searched his storage pouch for a yellow jade slip and hastily handed it over to Han Li.

Han Li bluntly took it and quickly immersed his spiritual sense into it. A second later, he felt shocked!

The crest appeared to be the same as the ghost head that the Six United Palaces Elder showed Wu Chou long ago. Although there were slight differences in appearance, it held a near exact resemblance. It seemed that the Righteous and Devil Dao had long colluded in secret, infiltrating other powers for many years with meticulous care.

Han Li was amazed and expressionlessly returned the jade slip to the old man.

Han Li casually said, Since that is the case, you must be drawing close to Heavenly Star City so that you may observe the results of the battle and come to a decision afterwards.

The old man revealed a trace of embarrassment. Thats right, Senior. Under the command of our Sect Master, we are to head over and examine the situation. After all, our Three Immortals Sect isnt a large organization, and can only choose to be pragmatic. However, in this short amount of time, Starfall Coalition has already launched an attack on the Outer Star Islands and has successfully taken them over. There were even islands that defected to the Starfall Coalition. It seem that the Inner Star Islands will soon be attacked as well. There are also a few scoundrels that have taken advantage of the situation to stir up havoc. Many rogue cultivators have ended up dead in the wilderness and no small number of small sects have ended up thoroughly exterminated. The old mans worrying words explained why so many cultivators had been so cautious as they traveled.

Han Li was very satisfied with the old mans answer and calmly said, So it was like that. Alright, since you have answered my questions, you may leave.

Then us Juniors will hastily set off. The old man rejoiced at Han Lis words and respectfully said his farewells before hastily leading the group away.

Although he saw that Han Li wasnt an evil and vicious character, he couldnt help but feel apprehensive in the presence of an unfamiliar Core Formation cultivator.

Han Li stood motionlessly in place as he muttered to himself.

A huge war has erupted between the Star Palace and the alliance of the Righteous and Devilish Dao. On the bright side, this war would certainly take up the Nascent Soul eccentrics attention. As they were aligned to either side, it would be impossible for them to avoid participating in the war. As such, he would be far safer as they wouldnt be able to dedicate their time to tracking him or the Heavenvoid Cauldron down.

Conversely, the war would make it rather troublesome for him to return to Heavenly Star City. At the very least, the cultivators entering the city would be thoroughly inspected, especially a Core Formation cultivator such as himself. Furthermore, if a battle were to erupt in the city before he returned, he would be unable to enter. The Star Palace would likely bar any cultivators from entering during that time.

With that thought, he let out a sigh.

In the following few days, he intercepted several more low level cultivators and asked them the same questions, only to receive similar answers.

As a result, Han Li was now floating above the sea, blankly staring off into the distance with a face of hesitation.

He raised his head to look at the blue sky and flipped his hand, causing a small azure bottle to appear.

Han Li helplessly looked at the small bottle. Using the Myriad Year Spirit Milk so soon seemed like an immense waste, but if he didnt hurry, the Starfall Coalition would launch an attack. His plans of entering Heavenly Star City and escaping to the Outer Star Seas through their transportation formations would then become null.

After a long while of contemplation, Han Li eventually opened the bottle with gritted teeth and carefully poured several drops of thick, transparent liquid into his mouth.

Afterwards, he placed the bottle away and put on his blood-red cloak before suddenly shooting through the sky and disappearing from sight. Half a month later, when Han Li had nearly exhausted his magic power, he took another few drops of spirit milk and continued to hurry on his way through the use of the blood-red cape. As a result, Han Li was able to travel at a speed similar to that of common Nascent Soul cultivators, and greatly reduced his travel time.

Along the way, the few Core Formation cultivators that he came across had mistaken Han Li to be a Nascent Soul expert and steered clear of his path.

As expected, there werent any cultivators that dared to even think of bothering a Nascent Soul expert.

Chapter 499: Wolf Artifact Spirit

As Han Li continued to fly far away from Yuan Yao, he felt an impatient urge to take out the Heavenvoid Cauldron and examine the contents. Shortly after giving in to this urge, Han Li felt like spitting blood. No matter what methods he used, the cauldron lid wouldnt open in the slightest.

Regardless of whether he wildly poured magic power into the cauldron, or struck the cauldron with his magic treasure out of frustration, the only response would be a flicker of blue light.

Han Li eventually managed to momentarily calm down and consider his situation. Apart from being able to shrink and enlarge the Heavenvoid Cauldron at will, there wasnt anything he could do with it.

Having determined this, Han Li vented his frustrations in the barren seas for a long while. The target of his groundless insults was naturally the Master of Heavenvoid Hall.

It was clear that the Master of Heavenvoid Hall was a strange individual. It wasnt that a Nascent Soul cultivation was needed, but rather that a trick needed to be used to open the cauldron. It wasnt as simple as pouring spiritual power into the cauldron. Could it be that opening it had something to do with the Celestial Ice Flames that had surrounded it?

With his mind clouded by emotion, Han Li could only make some muddled guesses.

But after some further thought, it seemed rather normal that the top ranked secret treasure in the Scattered Star Seas would require some sort of trick.

After only a short moment, he was able to discover two of the ancient treasures remarkable abilities. Its simplest ability was activated by pouring spiritual power into it, producing a red and yellow barrier around the users body. He had personally witnessed its power inside Heavenvoid Hall when he saw it block Layman Qingyis grasp without the slightest harm done to it. Its defensive capabilities were clearly immense.

Its other ability required Han Li to silently mutter an ancient incantation to the scepter. After he immersed his spiritual sense into both ends of the scepter, he would be able to either separately summon two small wolves, with one red and the other yellow, or he could summon one large silver wolf.

The small red wolf seemed to be created from pure fire attribute Spiritual Qi and was innately capable of many impressive fire spirit magic techniques.

Similar to its counterpart, the small yellow wolf was created from pure earth attribute Spiritual Qi and was adept in earth spirit magic techniques. There were a few techniques that Han Li had previously learned, but he was quite surprised to find that the wolf didnt understand earth attribute movement techniques.

As for the silver wolf, Han Li found it quite troublesome. He was incapable of controlling it. Although the silver wolf would respond to his orders, it would always move quite lazily.

When he ordered the wolf to display what magic techniques it was capable of, the silver wolf brushed him off as if it hadnt heard him. Han Li was rendered speechless when he saw the human-like insolence in its eyes.

Han Li was able to make out that the silver wolf was clearly the true form of the scepters artifact spirit. As for the silver wolfs stubborn disobedience, Han Li could only guess that it was likely due to him having yet to completely refine the scepter.

However, Han Li had clearly remembered the astonishment that the Bone Sage had revealed upon seeing it. He had even released his Gold Lightning Bamboo arrow in the presence of Zenith Yin for it. There was undoubtedly more to the silver wolf artifact spirit than meets the eye.

As a result, Han Li put away the jade scepter without the slightest discouragement, and decided to take a look at the other treasures he had gained in Heavenvoid Hall.

There were the many treasures that the old devils had given him: the White Rhino Emblem, the Glacial Ice Pearl, the Royal Scale Plate, and so on. Although he had found nothing wrong with them after further inspection, he didnt dare to continue wearing them and placed them all in his storage pouch, apart from the Royal Scale Plate. Han Li was unwilling to forgo its extraordinary defensive abilities and decided to have it remain on his body.

As for the puppet fragments, the half-bottle of Myriad Year Spirit Milk, and the half-finger-long root of the Soul Nurturing Tree, Han Li also examined them.

As he rummaged through his new gains, Han Li had unintentionally found a few small rainbow beads. This had surprised him, but he soon remembered where they had come from. When he had first discovered the transportation formation at the Heavenly South Region, he melted the rainbow skeleton, producing these rainbow beads as a result. With the Bloodjade Spiders nearby the the skeleton, it seemed that the skeleton had belonged to the Bone Sages other treasonous disciple, Zenith Brilliance.

However, Han Li still felt quite confused on why the skeleton was rainbow and what relation it had with the Emperor of Yue.

But as he gazed at the beads, Han Li was reminded of the Heavenmend Pills that had flown out of the Heavenvoid Cauldron. However, those pills were much larger and also shined with a far brighter light.

Han Li gazed at the beads in his hand and muttered to himself for a moment before putting them away with a solemn expression. Afterwards, Han Li verified his direction and donned his blood-red cloak before shooting off full speed ahead. He tore through the sky towards Heavenly Star City as a red shooting star.

Although he lost a large quantity of spiritual power by doing this, it was several times faster than the speed of a common Core Formation cultivator. Currently, he wanted to return to his cave residence as soon as possible, preferably before the other cultivators even left Heavenvoid Hall.

It would have been possible for him to abandon the residence were it not for the meticulously raised Gold Devouring Beetles he had left behind. He was unwilling to allow those insects to fall into the hands of some future excavator. Perhaps the plunderer would also possess a secret technique to hasten their maturation as well!

Besides, he had already decided to immediately renounce his cave residence after returning to Heavenly Star City, and use the citys transportation formations to teleport him to the Outer Star Seas.

This way, he could both acquire more demon cores and avoid any of the attention he had attracted during his time in Heavenvoid Hall, allowing him to break through the early Core Formation stage as soon as possible. гeewebnovl.com

After Han Li lost a majority of his magic power, he stopped using his cloak and switched to his normal method of flight as he held a mid grade spirit stone to slowly recover his magic power.

When his magic power was just about restored, he resumed his use of the blood-red cape and hurriedly tore through the sky.

In this manner, Han Li was able to travel a distance that wouldve normally taken him half a month in the span of a few short days!

On the way, Han Li had encountered a few cultivators, but they were only at the Foundation Establishment stage or lower. He was disinclined to pay them any notice and hurriedly shot past them. When they saw the speed of Han Lis streak of light, they naturally knew that he was a Core Formation expert and didnt dare to bother him.

But as Han Li drew closer to Heavenly Star City, he began to encounter cultivators at greater frequency, even spotting groups that could be considered an army.

After a month had gone by, Han Li finally encountered his first Core Formation cultivator.

When this cultivator saw Han Li, he vigilantly avoided him and clearly didnt have any intention of talking with him. This was completely understandable. But when he saw two more Core Formation cultivators act in the same way, Han Li felt that something was amiss.

Could it be that a significant event had occurred while he was in the Heavenvoid Hall? When this thought emerged, Han Li grew worried as he hurried along his way.

One day, when Han Li was slowly flying across the sea with a spirit stone in hand, he spotted a group of about eight cultivators flying nearby.They were all at Foundation Establishment and seemed to belong to a some local power.

Han Li wordlessly flew towards them as a streak of azure light.

Han Li didnt conceal himself, allowing the group of cultivators to see him approach. They raised an uproar, but the old man in charge berated them, causing them to stay still.

Although the old man in charge had fully whitened hair, he was quite intelligent. Without waiting for Han Li to draw close, he took the initiative to respectfully salute him and asked, What can these Juniors help Senior with? His mannerisms didnt hold the slightest flaw.

The azure light faded away before them to reveal Han Li. He indifferently swept his gaze past them and calmly asked, What sect do you belong to and where are you headed?

The old man solemnly replied, These Juniors belong to the Three Immortals Sect. We are under orders from the sect master to head to Heavenly Star City!

Han Li frowned and grew silent for a moment before he slowly said, Heading to Heavenly Star City? Along the way, Ive discovered that there were many cultivators heading towards Heavenly Star City as well. However, they appeared quite nervous.

The old man inwardly sighed, but he hastily laughed, Haha! It seems Senior must have spent quite some time in a desolate area to not have heard of this. Not long ago, a great event occurred at Heavenly Star City. All the closest sects and powers have begun to send people to the city!

A paragon of chill.

Chapter 498: Distinguishing the Truth

Han Li turned towards Yuan Yao and leisurely said, So thats why there was a spirit spring placed here. It was to nourish the tree. I do desire the Myriad Year Spirit Milk, but the Soul Nourishing Tree is also quite interesting.

Upon hearing that, Yuan Yaos expression instantly became ice-cold.

Relax. Having so many years of rich nourishment, the tree cant be small. And I only want a portion of its roots. I wont fight over the trunk, the most important part of the tree.

Yuan Yaos expression softened, but her eyes contained a trace of doubt, You only want the roots?

Han Li said with a blank expression, Naturally, I also want the Myriad Year Spirit Milk that you offered to me earlier as well.

Yuan Yaos eyes slightly shifted as she made her own conclusions about Han Lis intentions. She sweetly chuckled, Hehe! Brother Han is quite shrewd. The Soul Nourishing Trees roots will certainly fetch a high price from many sects. Regardless, I will agree to those terms.

Even with this, she was still relieved.

Han Li smiled and offered no further explanation.

Yuan Yao chuckled, Let us start on breaking through the formation. Ill give Fellow Daoist Han an explanation of what Ive learned about the formation spell. It seemed as though she was in even more of a hurry than Han Li.

Before we start, I must ask whether or not Lady Yuan plans on taking the spirit spring. Han Li pointed to the pond with a mysterious smile.

Yuan Yao coquettishly said, Is Brother Han joking? This spirit spring has been bonded with the entire Inner Halls by the Master of Heavenvoid Hall using profound restrictions. Had I possessed the ability to take it, I wouldve directly aimed for the Heavenvoid Cauldron instead of hiding down here.

When Han Li heard this, he appeared slightly disappointed, but after some thought, he broke out into laughter.

It seems he had become far too greedy. Upon spotting a treasure, he thought to immediately acquire it. This was not a good omen. If this were to continue, he would likely meet his death as a result of greed.

With that thought, Han Li steadied his mind before continuing with a solemn voice, Fellow Daoist Yuan should hand over the spirit milk first before we start talking about the formation spell. With our combined efforts, well be able to break through the formation in no more than two days.

When Yuan Yao heard this, her sweet smile was replaced with a ghastly expression.

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Two days later about twenty kilometers away from Heavenvoid Hall, a man and woman emerged from a flash of white light above the sea.

The man appeared quite ordinary. Apart from his clear eyes, there was nothing exceptional about his appearance. As for the woman, she was as dainty as a flower, and her bright, lively eyes suggested that her grace was limitless. When the two emerged, they vigilantly examined their surroundings. Upon seeing that there were no other cultivators nearby, they both let out a sigh of relief.

The pair were Han Li and Yuan Yao, who had broken through the formation of the secret room.

Yuan Yao gazed in the the direction of Heavenvoid Hall with an odd expression, It seems the others are still trapped in Heavenvoid Hall. They wont be coming out for some time.

Would those Nascent Soul Eccentrics do the same as us and seize treasure to escape the halls? Han Li hadnt relaxed his guard and frowned.

Yuan Yao casually brushed her hair and softly said, Be at ease, after acquiring the treasure, one will be teleported to a random location, it can be anywhere from next to Heavenvoid Hall to several hundred kilometers away. It is impossible for anyone to be monitoring such an expansive area.

Good! Han Li nodded his head with peace of mind.

Yuan Yao blinked at him and she probingly asked, What? Could it be that Brother Han has offended those Nascent Soul eccentrics? If thats the case, then you had best be careful.

Fellow Daoist Yuan need not worry herself about me. As I have matters I must attend to, I will be taking my leave first. Han Li expressionlessly cupped his hands to Yuan Yao and shot across the sky as a streak of azure light. He displayed neither reluctance to leave nor any desire to hear her response.

When Yuan Yao saw Han Li abruptly fly off, she was flabbergasted. After a long while, she eventually shook her head. She then extended her hand and summoned a foot-long block of wood with a flash of black light.

The wood was rough and scorched, appearing ugly by all means. But when Yuan Yao looked at it, she revealed sadness.

Big Sister Yan, please wait just a few more days. I will find someone to refine this wood into a Soulkeeper Box and help you escape having your soul refined. After she softly said this, she donned her hood, concealing her astonishing beauty, and transformed into a cloud of Black Qi before flying off in another direction.

In the blink of an eye, the sea became calm once more.

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Meanwhile, several people solemnly stood on the platform of the fifth floor of Heavenvoid Hall with unsightly expressions. They were the six Nascent Soul cultivators who had apparently come to some sort of agreement, as Man Huzi was standing there without being attacked.

Weve already searched every corner of the third, fourth and fifth floors. Even after breaking through countless restrictions and puppets, weve yet to find any sign of them. Zenith Yin, two of the three have a deep relationship with you. Did you not instruct them to seize the treasure and escape? Wan Tianming spoke with an ashen expression.

Zenith Yins cheek twitched and his face grimaced. Humph! Sect Master Wan, youve already asked that several times and my reply is still that my grandson has met his end. As I personally used a secret technique to search for him, I cannot be mistaken. Were it not for the obstruction of the Tailstar Formation, I wouldve felt the instant my grandson perished and wouldve prevented those other two youngsters from running off with the treasure.

Zenith Yin stared at Man Huzi and gloomily said, With that said, I personally believe Man Huzi to be the most suspicious. Why did Man Huzi draw us away for enough time for the Heavenvoid Cauldron to be seized? Man Huzi is also unwilling to reveal the history behind that junior of his. Could it be that you colluded with that youngster beforehand?

Man Huzi glared back at him and bluntly mocked him, Ridiculous, what do I have to reveal to you? What do I have to do with that youngster running off with the Heavenvoid Cauldron? I was busy escaping from everyone, but that isnt enough evidence to say that I helped him. Rather, you claim that Wu Chou is dead, whos to say thats true? Perhaps you are actually filled to the brim with happiness.

You… Zenith Yin was seething with anger. His beloved grandson had died, and now he was being made out to be a scapegoat. He wasnt about to take this silently. But when he was about to engage in a furious argument, Qing Yi interrupted him in an attempt to alleviate tensions.

Brother Man and Brother Wu have no reason to dispute. The ones who took the treasure were amongst those three. As for who it was, what do we care? Thats secondary. What is most important is that we find them, regardless of if they are alive of dead. As of now, weve already setup a formation at the entrance to the the third floor, preventing them from escaping. Breaking into any of the secret rooms above the second floor is an impossibility for them. As they are all only early Core Formation cultivators, even if the three of them joined hands, they would be incapable of progressing through a room on the third floor or higher. Unless of course, theyve lost their heads and decided to commit suicide in the attempt.

However, weve searched the entirety of floors three through five without finding even a trace. Wan Tianming coldly said with a suspicious expression.

It wasnt just him, all three of the Righteous Dao cultivators were skeptical.

They had held voice transmission conversations several times already and believed the most likely explanation to be that the three Devil Dao eccentrics were playing an elaborate ruse. They had deliberately drawn them away and allowed their juniors to seize the Heavenvoid Cauldron. Thus, while the three felt great remorse, they also vigilantly watched the actions of the Devil Dao cultivators, completely unwilling to allow the Devil Dao cultivators to leave their sights.

The Devil Dao cultivators naturally understood the intentions of Wan Tianmings party. However, they were also burning with impatience, but could nothing. All they wanted to do was quickly find Han Li and the others so they could take the Heavenvoid Cauldron.

As the Nascent Soul cultivators were bitterly feuding in the Inner Halls, the Core Formation cultivators had already taken advantage of the chaos to escape with the treasure. If this news were to spread, they would become laughingstocks! Furthermore, how could they allow the Heavenvoid Caudron to fall into the hands of Han Li and the others?

Man Huzi was also at a loss as the Bone Sage wasnt acting in accordance with their earlier agreement. Could it be that he truly had fled with the cauldron? Were it a common Core Formation cultivator, itd be impossible for them to break through the restrictions of a third floor secret room. However, if were the renegade Ghost Dao cultivator, the Bone Sage, it would be possible.

Although suspicions began to spring into his mind, Man Huzi didnt betray any of this in the slightest. But because he felt the need to muddy the waters to distance himself from this matter, he said with a cold tone, Do you think it could be that the Star Palace elders still havent left and had actually remained hidden nearby? When they saw us run out, they couldve taken the chance to slay the three Core Formation cultivators and acquire the Heavenvoid Cauldron.

When they heard Man Huzi, they each looked at one another in dismay and then displayed pensive expressions.

Chapter 497: Myriad Year Spirit Milk and Soul Nurturing Tree

The screen of white mist thinned and Han Li looked at the woman with restored calm.

Han Li muttered, It is truly a pity that I can no longer enjoy such a view.

When Yuan Yao heard this, she blushed before delicately chuckling, Didnt Brother Han go to the fifth floor with those masters? How did you arrive here? After she said that, she caressed her wet hair and it dried in an instant with a flicker of white light. A few strands of dark hair fell in front of her face, a stark contrast against her snow-white skin that served to illuminate her beauty.

Han Li enjoyed the sight as this woman was among the greatest beauties he had ever seen. Each and every one of her movements were enough to ensnare any man.

After taking several glances at her graceful appearance, he calmly said, I merely triggered a restriction and ended up teleporting here. I wish to ask for guidance from Lady Yuan. What is this place?

Triggered a restriction? Yuan Yaos eyes shifted and she wore a mysterious smile. It was clear she didnt believe Han Li, but Han Li paid her doubt no mind. He merely chuckled and indifferently stared at her in silence.

Yuan Yaos face slightly reddened. This pest Han Li was truly giving her a headache, as she was keenly aware of her inability to deal with him. Not only had she witnessed the fearsomeness of Han Lis insects, but even the charming techniques of an expert such as herself had little effect against him.

She furrowed her slender brow and could only helplessly respond, This is a secret room on the second floor. You came out of such a shabby transportation formation? Had I known this were possible, I wouldve smashed it to pieces and prevented myself from having to deal with you. With that said, Yuan Yao glared at Han Li with obvious annoyance. It appeared she still felt aggrieved at having her naked body seen.

Han Li remained completely unperturbed as if he hadnt heard her. Instead, he lazily stretched his back and emerged from the water before putting his shoes back on. In the short time he had spent in the water, he had restored a portion of his magic power. Although he wished to spend more time there, he felt it would be in his best interest to leave Heavenvoid Hall as soon as possible.

As a result, Han Li no longer paid any attention to Yuan Yao and walked towards the south exit of the room.

When he arrived at the exit, he saw a mess. There was large stone room with a completely fragmented puppet lying on the ground, surrounded by holes. It was clear that Yuan Yao had fought a bitter battle here.

There was a gate on the other side of the room. A familiar white light sparkled from it, appearing to be exactly the same as the other gates from the Inner Halls.

Han Li hesitated for a moment before walking towards it. After looking at it for a moment, he took out his Heavenvoid map fragment and poured spiritual power into it before slapping it onto the door. As a result, the door flickered with white light, but did nothing else.

Han Li sighed. As expected, using the map fragment to leave wasnt possible. He wondered whether or not he possessed the skill to break open the restriction. As he was unable to come up with a solution, he started heading towards the north exit.

Yuan Yaos gaze fell upon Han Li. After a moment of thought, she coldly said, What are you doing? That gate has a formidable formation spell. It isnt something that an ordinary cultivator can destroy. Could it be you wish to break it and seize the treasure within?

Just as Han Li arrived at the other exit, without turning his head, he asked, I wish to leave Heavenvoid Hall! Does Fellow Daoist Yuan have a better method?

Yuan Yaos eyes brightly flickered in thought before a peculiar expression appeared on her face. None! However, this young woman fancies the treasure here. Would Fellow Daoist Han be interested in going treasure hunting with me?

As he stared at the colorful mist surrounding the exit, he bluntly said, Hunt treasure? It seems Fellow Daoist Yuan has already spent some time here. If you are truly able to break through the restrictions here, then wouldnt you have done so earlier?

Yuan Yao blushed, but her expression soon grew serious as she adopted a stubborn attitude, Ive already spent the day researching it. In about four days, I will be certain to break through the formation!

When Han Li heard this, he turned around with astonishment and looked at the woman with narrowed eyes.

Yuan Yao felt restless. After some time, she eventually conceded, Fine! Ill admit that if I were to attempt to break the formation spell alone, it is possible that the Heavenvoid Hall would close before I succeeded. However, if Fellow Daoist Han were to aid me, it would take far less time.

Han Li silently stood in place without a change of expression and waited for her to continue, confident that the beauty still had more to say.

As Yuan Yao stared at Han Li, she slowly said, However, before the formation is broken, this young woman would like to reach an agreement with you.

What agreement? Tell me. Han Li crossed his arms and attentively gazed at her.

So long as Brother Han is willing to renounce the treasure inside, I will be willing to compensate you!

Compensate? Han Li remained expressionless as he continued to watch her.

Yuan Yao revealed hesitation. After lowering her head and muttering to herself for a moment, she raised her head with a resolute expression. She solemnly said, I am willing to hand over a bit of Myriad Year Spirit Milk as compensation. What does Brother Han think?

Han Lis expression stirred. Myriad Year Spirit Milk? Legend says that only a small mouthful would be able to restore ones magic power in an instant. It is said that even ten thousand spirit stones cannot buy even a single drop of it. That spirit milk?

Yuan Yao stared at Han Li with bright eyes and slowly said, Thats right. Since I trust you, Ive taken the risk to tell you. There is no way that Brother Han would kill this young lady over treasure, yes?

After traveling together with Han Li through the ghost mist and the Paths of Fire and Ice, Yuan Yao recognized that while Han Li wasnt an upright gentleman, neither was he a ruthless and vicious wretch. Of course, if she possessed any other treasures that could entice Han Li, she would have mentioned them instead.

Although she thought it wasnt likely for Han Li to attack her, her hands still casually fell to the storage pouches at her waist. Although she knew she wasnt Han Lis match, she still had a few mighty life-saving treasures that could protect her against any foul intentions Han Li might have. This was precisely why she had dared to mention the spirit milk in the first place.

Han Li rubbed his nose and remained silent. Then, he turned his head towards the dragon head statue with a contemplative expression.

Yuan Yaos tone turned soft as she said, It seems Brother Han has figured it out. My Myriad Year Spirit Milk was something that had been accumulated in the spirit spring for over ten thousand years. But with this, Fellow Daoist Han should know that I am not deceiving him!

Han Li calmly nodded his head. Thats right. With such a large spirit spring being so cleverly hidden, its reasonable that a bit of spirit milk was produced.

Yuan Yaos expression blossomed and her eyes brightly shined. So what does Fellow Daoist Han think?

Han Li looked at Yuan Yao with a chilling, ice-cold gaze and asked, Could Young Lady Yuan tell me what treasure is concealed within? Since Fellow Daoist Yuan is so willing to pay me such an exorbitant price, then the treasure must be worth even more.

When Yuan Yao saw Han Lis expression, for some unknown reason, she felt a chill run down her spine and she began to panic.

Brother Han is quite funny! This is the first time this young woman has been here, so how could I know what lies inside? Brother Han is quite suspicious! … Fine, fine! Ill tell the truth. I know what the treasure inside is. Although its worth is about equivalent to the Myriad Year Spirit Milk, it is far more important to me. That is why I was willing to give the spirit milk to you. The treasure is an unrefined Soul Nurturing Tree! Yuan Yao had initially attempted to play it off as a joke, but when she saw Han Lis gaze grow colder, she hastily revealed the truth. For some unknown reason, she felt trepidation and fear at the thought of their relations turning hostile.

Han Li was stunned for quite some time before asking in amazement, One of the three divine woods, capable of being worn on the body and nourishing the primal spirit to slowly strengthen ones spiritual sense?

After some thought, her expression sank and she softly said, Thats the one. However, I am not interested in the soul nurturing effects, but rather its ability to preserve and house ones soul, preventing their spiritual sense from scattering.

Spirit Nurturing Wood and Myriad Year Spirit Milk! Han Li stared at the ceiling as he muttered to himself.

Chapter 496: A Gorgeous Woman and a Spirit Well

Much to Han Lis surprise, the path revealed by the map he found hidden within a wall had been peaceful. He didnt encounter any restrictions or puppets guards as he followed the map and eventually arrived at the tall wall without any trouble.

After looking at this common stone wall, Han Li unfolded the aged scroll and carefully examined it once more.

This is the place. Han Li muttered to himself with certainty. He emitted streaks of azure swordlight from the fingers of one of his hands and directly walked towards the stone wall.

Han Li rejoiced upon seeing there were no restrictions on the wall, and as he had hoped, the wall was hollow. He used his fingers to cut open a three-meter-wide circle with great ease, and gently pushed it with his other hand, revealing a large hole with a dark interior.

The swordlight on his fingers disappeared with a shake of his hand. He then summoned a ball of white light in his palm and had it slowly enter the room.

Without any further hesitation, he nimbly leapt in after it.

The hidden room was only about six meters tall and about fifteen meters wide. Although the entire room was covered by a thick layer of dust, there was also a very crude transportation formation at the center of the room.

The transportation formation was drawn with crooked lines, and its talisman markings were as crudely drawn as if it were a poor imitation of a formation by an unskilled layman.

Han Li wrinkled his brow. Could it be that the formation was incapable of being used or that it had been long since discarded? He took a step forward and inspected the formation using his own knowledge on spell formations. After a short while, he let out a long sigh.

Although the formation spell was crude, it could still be used. Furthermore, it didnt seem to be a long distance transportation formation. It would likely take him to a place that should seem at least somewhat familiar.

Han Li took out several spirit stones and quickly placed them on the four sides of the formation. After a series of hums, the spell formation shined with faint light. Han Li smiled at the sight. Instead of hastily using the formation, he turned his head to look at the hole in the wall and pondered for a moment.

He approached the wall and cast several minor restoration magic techniques, returning the fallen stone to the open wall. In the blink of an eye, the wall had returned to its original appearance. Han Li dusted off his hands and walked into the spell formation before disappearing in a flash of white light.

A moment later, Han Li reappeared in a thin mist. The mist was warm and carried a floral scent.

About three meters ahead of him, there was a milky white pond that spanned over thirty meters. The pond seemed to be the source of the white mist and fragrant odor. rewebnovel.com

What stunned him wasnt that, but the naked woman that was crouched at the pond. She seemed to have been enjoying the water.

The amazing sight of her lustrous, flawless body and her long, shiny black hair caused Han Li to unconsciously swallow, putting his mind into a daze. But when he saw her incredulous expression, Han Li bitterly smiled.

After bluntly taking a long look at the womans body with a strange expression, he spoke without the slightest hint of sincerity, Lady Yuan, what a coincidence! Youve also arrived here. However, it seems Ive appeared at an unsuitable time.

The naked woman in the pond was actually the beauty Yuan Yao that had disappeared into the Inner Halls.

At that moment, Yuan Yao was in shock at Han Lis sudden appearance. When she heard him speak, she suddenly awoke and her face flushed red.

She hastily used her hands to cover her ample figure and flusteredly yelled, How did you get here! The transportation formation shouldnt be in any condition to be used. You…. quickly! Turn around! Yuan Yao appeared to be both startled and embarrassed.

After chuckling, Han Li didnt reply and casually walked back to the transportation formation and examined his surroundings.

It was a stone room that spanned over a hundred meters and had a stone gate at either end. Alongside the pond across from Han Li, black clothes and several storage pouches lay in a pile at its shore.

When Han Lis gaze fell onto the back wall, he spotted a white jade sculpture of a dragon head mounted ten meters up on the wall. About a meter below the sculpture there was a recess that shined with green light coming from a jade bottle with a long neck. It appeared to contain something valuable.

When Yuan Yao saw that Han Li spotted that jade bottle, she had forgotten about her embarrassment and revealed shock. However, Han Li turned a blind eye to the bottle and immediately turned his gaze. He instead walked towards the edge of the pond and lowered his head to look at the milky white water. Yuan Yao inwardly sighed and her expression returned to normal. However, her beautiful eyes glinted with a strange light as if she had thought of something.

At that moment, Han Li suddenly thought of something and swept his hand across the surface of the pond. Han Li easily cupped some of the water into his hand and brought it towards his eye.

The pond water was extreme fragrant and was filled with pure Heaven-Earth Qi. But after a short moment, he saw the fragrant Qi disappear from the water, turning back into regular water.

Han Lis expression stirred. Han Li tossed the water away in his hand and said, A spirit well spring! I truly didnt expect for the master of Heavenvoid Hall to have placed such a large spirit well here. Could it be that Lady Yuan Yao had braved such great danger for that reason? He then calmly turned his gaze towards her.

At that moment, Yuan Yao had recovered her calm, but when she saw Han Li sweep his gaze past her bare shoulders, she couldnt help but lower her body and angrily reply, Humph! Is that how Fellow Daoist Han speaks to a woman? Could it be that you still havent seen enough of my naked body?

Even with her beautiful face warped by anger, she still appeared quite graceful.

She was truly the most outstanding beauty of a generation! As Han Lis gaze focused on the womans appearance, his heart was set alight.

Although he had managed to keep his mind clear and free of desires, he was still a man. Despite being uninterested in forcing any disgraceful and unbecoming acts, he couldnt help but feast his eyes on the beautiful scene before him, and found himself wanting to make fun of her words.

As Han Li sat at the edge of the water, he took off his boots and boldly stepped into the water. He leisurely teased, If Lady Yuan wishes to wear clothes, please dont hesitate! I wont stop you in the slightest. However, if there is an opportunity to see such an amazing beauty, please dont expect me to act as a cultured gentleman. As such, I will be taking a look. With that said, Han Li smilingly stared at the blushing woman with chin in hand.

You… Yuan Yaos face was scarlet. She thought to say something, but with a roll of her eyes, her beautiful face immediately returned to normal. With a charming smile, she chuckled and said, Hehe, I had believed Fellow Daoist to be an uncultured brute without any understanding towards the fairer sex! I hadnt expected Fellow Daoist Han to understand such charms. As a great kindness, I will allow you to enjoy the sight of this young womans body for a moment. However, the sight of a naked body cant be considered much to us cultivators. Therefore, I will be coming out to put on some clothes.

With that said, she shyly raised her hand from the water and lightly brushed her hair. She then seductively smiled at Han Li, revealing an amorous allure from her flawless beauty.

Han Lis mind grew blank as if he had been captivated by her.

In that instant, Yuan Yao gracefully struck the water, causing a curtain of white mist to emerge in front of her, blocking her entirely from Han Lis sight.

She took that opportunity to fly out of the water and shoot straight towards her clothes and items. A cloud of black Qi then emerged from her body, blocking her once more from sight. Once the black Qi disappeared, Yuan Yao was revealed to be fully dressed as she gently floated to the ground.

At some unknown time, the long jade bottle from underneath the statue had disappeared.