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In the air above a certain region of the sea in the Spirit Realm, two groups of whale-like low-grade sea beasts were engaged in a fierce battle for some unknown reason.

Sections of beast carcasses were occasionally rising up out of the seawater, and the nearby area of the sea had been completely stained red.

All of a sudden, an extremely fearsome aura erupted from the seabed, and the two groups of sea beasts immediately ceased their battle before fleeing in different directions in an alarmed manner.

In the blink of an eye, peace and quiet returned.

Right at this moment, the seawater parted, and a giant black ark emerged on the surface of the ocean.

The ark was over 10,000 feet in length, resembling a massive black beast.

The deck of the ark was packed with human cultivators, most of whom appeared to be quite young, and they were all extremely excited as they took in their surroundings.

There were also some cultivators who had closed their eyes and seemed to be sensing something in silence.

The Inkspirit Holy Ark had returned from the Small Spirit Sky, and in the instant that it did so, the passageway in the form of the ball of rainbow light finally crumbled.

Thus, if Han Li wanted to return to the Small Spirit Sky in the future, then he would have to seek out another corresponding ancient altar for a chance to do so.

At this moment, Han Li and Nangong Wan were standing side by side at the front of the ark, and everyone else gave them a wide berth out of respect.

So this is the Spirit Realm. As expected, the purity of the spiritual Qi here really is far superior to that of the Small Spirit Sky. Only in a place like this will cultivators like us have a chance at making further progress and strive toward ascension to the True Immortal Realm, Nangong Wan murmured to herself.

The Spirit Realm is indeed a superior place for cultivation than the Small Spirit Sky, but there still arent that many Grand Ascension Stage beings in this realm. For weaker races like our human race, having one or two Grand Ascension Stage beings would be enough to claim a spot in the Spirit Realm. However, there are some super races that possess numbers of Grand Ascension Stage beings in the double digits. Of course, there are disparities in power even among Grand Ascension Stage beings, and the most powerful Grand Ascension Stage beings can match true spirits in battle and easily slay several ordinary Grand Ascension Stage beings at once, Han Li said with a smile.

During his time in the Small Spirit Sky, he had already given everyone a rough description of the Spirit Realm and the human race here, so they werent completely oblivious to this realm.

Judging from the confidence youre exuding, you must be one of those anomalies among Grand Ascension Stage beings. I didnt think that our human race would be in such a bad situation in the Spirit Realm, but surely the situation is going to improve with your efforts, Nangong Wan sighed.

Im confident in my ability to match any Grand Ascension Stage being in battle, but Ive only recently progressed to the Grand Ascension Stage myself, so itll take some time for me to lead the human race on a resurgence, Han Li said.

Of course. I trust that youll definitely be able to accomplish this someday, Nangong Wan said as she turned to Han Li with a gentle look in her eyes.

I certainly hope so, Han Li replied.

How are we going to return to the Tian Yuan Continent? Are we going to cross the sea? Nangong Wan asked.

That wont be necessary. Im familiar with the manager of the He Lian Trade Guild on the nearby Blood Sky Continent, he should be able to arrange for a teleportation formation to send us back to the Tian Yuan Continent, Han Li replied.

That would be best, I really want to see the habitat of our human race in this Spirit Realm, Nangong Wan said with a smile. freewebnvel.com

Han Li merely smiled and offered no response, then directed the Inkspirit Holy Ark toward the Blood Sky Continent.

Several months later, the Inkspirit Holy Ark arrived above a certain major seaside city on the Blood Sky Continent, and it was hovering in mid-air above a triangular building.

Han Li and Nangong Wan were situated in the hall of the building, speaking to an uneasy middle-aged man who was sweating profusely.

What? Youre telling me that Fellow Daoist Bi Ying has already perished and your trade guild has withdrawn most of its forces? Are you sure youre not playing a prank on me? How could this have happened in such a short time? Han Li interrogated with a cold expression.

I wouldnt dare lie to you, especially not about something like this, Senior Han. Almost everyone on the Blood Sky Continent is already aware of this, if you dont believe me, you can go ask anyone else, the middle-aged man hurriedly replied with a wry smile.

How was that man able to kill so many Grand Ascension Stage beings at once? Its downright unimaginable no matter how I look at it. Has your trade guild managed to ascertain that mans identity yet? Han Li asked.

Im afraid I dont have the answer to that. Perhaps our headquarters will have more accurate information, but Im only responsible for this branch, so I dont know much at all, the middle-aged man replied after a brief moment of hesitation.

You dont know much? That means you know something, so go ahead and tell us what you know, surely my dao companion is qualified to hear this information, Nangong Wan said with a smile.

Han Li had naturally already told her about the man who had performed several large scale blood sacrifices on the Blood Sky Continent, and she had been given a massive fright upon hearing about such a fearsome figure.

Of course. If Senior Han wishes to hear the information I have, then Ill tell you everything I know, the middle-aged man hurriedly replied.

Han Lis expression eased slightly upon hearing this, and he nodded in response.

Nangong Wan also put on a serious expression as she prepared to listen to what the man had to say.

The middle-aged man reflexively lowered his voice as he revealed, The circumstances surrounding that man are very peculiar. He seems to have initially appeared on the Blood Sky Continent, but it can be ascertained through his cultivation arts and abilities that hes definitely not actually from this continent, or even this realm, for that matter. Thus, there are circulating theories, stating that he could be a powerful being from another realm, or a true immortal who descended from a higher realm. According to the information Ive received, I think the latter is most likely to be true.

Nangong Wans expression immediately changed slightly upon hearing this, and even Han Li was quite stunned by this revelation. How can you be so sure that this man is a true immortal?

Apparently, there was a witness who saw that man in battle from afar, and he seemed to have incurred backlash from the power of the realm in the form of chains of laws, which had bound his physical body and sealed away most of his powers. If this man isnt a true immortal, then how could that have happened? There are some extremely fearsome beings that exist in more powerful realms, but none of them are capable of killing so many Grand Ascension Stage beings at once, especially when there are beings of Master Bi Yings caliber among them. Even the ancient true spirits, heavenly phoenixes and true dragons, shouldnt be capable of this, the middle-aged man analyzed.

If those really were chains of laws, then your analysis is most likely correct. However, Im still rather skeptical that a true immortal would descend into our Spirit Realm. Ill pay the headquarters of your trade guild a visit to make sense of the situation. By the way, now that Fellow Daoist Bi Ying has passed away, whos managing the trade guild? And where is that man now? Is he still performing blood sacrifices? Han Li asked.

Our trade guild is currently being joint managed by several elders, and a new manager will be selected in the future. As for that man, hes continuing to perform blood sacrifices, and almost all of the living beings in the eastern region of the Blood Sky Continent have been wiped out. However, around two months ago, he forced his way into the Blood Mark Sect and slew two of the sects Grand Ascension Stage seniors along with thousands of disciples, then departed using the sects intercontinental teleportation formation, the middle-aged man replied.

Han Li and Nangong Wans expressions both changed slightly upon hearing this, and the former asked, Intercontinental teleportation formation? Do you know which continent he went to?

According to our investigation, he seemed to have traveled to the Thunder Continent, the middle-aged man replied.

Han Lis expression eased slightly upon hearing this, but the concern in his eyes lingered as he asked the middle-aged man a few more questions before departing from the hall with Nangong Wan, flying back to the giant black ark in the sky.

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In the air above a boundless green lake on the Thunder Continent, a translucent thread was flying through the air at an incredible speed.

In the blink of an eye, it had already covered a distance of tens of thousands of feet, and it continued onward without pause.

All of a sudden, an island with sparse greenery appeared up ahead, and the translucent thread abruptly descended toward it.

A huge crater suddenly appeared on the summit of the only mountain on the island, and a white-robed young man appeared alongside a silver-robed woman, the former of which was half-knelt on the ground.

Well rest for four hours, then continue, the white-robed young man said after throwing up a mouthful of blood, then rising to his feet in the crater in an unsteady manner.

Is four hours going to be enough? Youre already severely depleted, theres no way you can continue to frequently unleash that secret technique like this, the silver-robed woman said.

Hmph, do you have a better plan? I dont know whats going on with that bastard, but hes suddenly entirely fixated on hunting us down rather than performing more blood sacrifices. If he hadnt suddenly arrived at the Blood Mark Sect before I even had a chance to correctly calibrate the teleportation formation, we wouldnt have ended up here on the Thunder Continent, the white-robed young man harrumphed coldly in response.

Three days later, Han Li met the four Body Integration Stage human cultivators in the hall of his ark, while Nangong Wan sat beside him.

The four cultivators extended respectful bows toward Han Li as soon as they entered the room. We pay our respects to Senior Han.

No need for formalities. Im sure all of you already know about my relationship with Waner, and similarly, I know why youve come to visit me, Han Li said.

Among the four human cultivators, a white-haired elderly man lowered his head in a respectful manner, and replied, The four of us possess aptitude that isnt inferior to anyone, but were limited by the fact that were in the Small Spirit Sky. If you can take us back with you to the Spirit Realm, well be forever indebted to you, Senior Han. гeewenvel.com

I must thank you all for looking after Waner for all these years, so its no issue for me to take you back to the Spirit Realm. However, before we go, we have to take care of some matters in the Small Spirit Sky first. The last thing I would want to see is for our human race to be enslaved by other races as soon as we leave, Han Li said.

The four cultivators hearts stirred slightly upon hearing this, and a blue-robed woman stepped forward as she said, Well do everything you say, Senior Han.

Her three companions also nodded in agreement.

In that case, Ill take the lead here. When you go back, select the top 100 or so most outstanding juniors of the human race, and Ill take them along with the four of you back to the Spirit Realm. At the same time, make an announcement that Ill be returning to the Small Spirit Sky at random points in time to take the next batch of most outstanding human juniors with me, Han Li instructed in an implacable manner.

Rest assured, Senior, well be sure to carry out your instructions to the best of our abilities, the white-haired elderly man hurriedly replied.

Good. Prior to returning to the Spirit Race, Ill be making a visit to all of the other areas of the Small Spirit Sky to teach the other races a lesson so they wouldnt dare to target our human race. Ill also leave a few powerful treasures behind so that our human race will be able to ward off potential invasions from other races even without any Body Integration Stage beings among its ranks. With these measures in place, we wont have to worry about our brethren even after I take you all away, Han Li said.

The four cultivators were naturally ecstatic to hear this, and they immediately gave affirmative responses. Indeed, with these measures implemented, the humans of the Small Spirit Sky would have nothing to worry about.

Thus, the four cultivators asked Han Li a few more questions about the specific details of their plan, then departed from the ark.

Throughout this entire meeting, Nangong Wan remained silent, but once the four cultivators left, she turned to Han Li with a smile, and said, Itll most likely take them quite some time to select the group of juniors for us to take back to the Spirit Realm. During this time, how about I accompany you to the other races? I spent most of my time in seclusion, but Im still far more familiar with the Small Spirit Sky than you are.

That would be great, I was also hoping that you would come with me, Han Li replied with a smile.

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Two days later, Han Li instructed Patriarch Hua Shi to depart from the Inkspirit Holy Ark with a group of puppets. After scouring the Small Spirit Sky for some special materials, he and Nangong Wan also departed from the ark, while Zhu Guoer was left behind to look after the ark, having been officially accepted by Nangong Wan to become her disciple.

Half a month later, a strange being with the upper body of a human and a near-transparent lower body was fleeing for its life, traversing through several volcanoes that was littered with all types of round black stones.

A burst of loud rumbling rang out up above, and a massive golden hand that covered virtually the entire sky appeared before descending from above, sending a burst of enormous force crashing downward.

The peculiar being was extremely alarmed to see this, and it instantly accelerated by over twofold, covering a distance of several thousand feet in a flash.

However, even though the giant golden hand seemed to be descending very slowly, it appeared above the peculiar beings head in a flash before thrusting down like lightning.

Despite the semi-transparent beings special constitution and protective treasures, it was completely powerless against the giant golden hand and was crushed like a fly amid an anguished howl.

The golden hand then also disappeared, following which Han Li and Nangong Wan appeared in the sky above amid a burst of spatial fluctuations.

Nangong Wan currently wore an astonished expression as she said, That was the most powerful being of the Wind Spirit Race, and he was on the cusp of reaching the Grand Ascension Stage, yet he couldnt even withstand a single attack from you. I fully believe what you said about not being an ordinary Grand Ascension Stage being now.

Oh? Were you skeptical about my claims before this? Han Li asked as a hint of a smile appeared on his face.

I believed you from the start, but how was I supposed to know that youd be this powerful? With your powers, surely you stand at the pinnacle of even the Spirit Realm, Nangong Wan said.

Hehe, youll find out the answer to that once we return to the Spirit Realm. Lets go, our next target is the most powerful being of the Giant Mantis Race, Gang Jin, Han Li chuckled.

Nangong Wan merely rolled her eyes in response and raised no objections.

Thus, Han Li swept a sleeve through the air, releasing a burst of golden light that swept up both of them before flying away.

……

A month later, tens of thousands of giant grey praying mantises were rushing toward a grey light barrier in a relentless wave.

There was a small black mountain that was over 1,000 feet tall hovering within the grey light barrier, and atop the small mountain stood Han Li and Nangong Wan.

Behind this wave of giant praying mantises was a massive human-faced insect that was five times larger than its brethren, and it was appraising Han Lis duo from afar with a grim expression.

The giant insect had black patterns that were flashing all over its body, and under the influence of those black patterns, the bodies of the other insects were enshrouded within layers of faint crimson light.

Its quite remarkable that youre able to control so many of your brethren and temporarily enhance their powers to such a significant degree, but unfortunately, this wont work against me, Han Li said in an indifferent manner.

Immediately thereafter, a ball of golden lightning the size of a house emerged amid a rumbling thunderclap, then swelled drastically in size, releasing countless arcs of golden lighting that intertwined to form a massive net that descended to encompass virtually the entire insect swarm.

All of the praying mantises within the net of golden lightning were instantly reduced to ashes, but the human-faced insect suddenly opened its mouth to release a ball of dark green liquid, tearing a large hole into the lightning net overhead, through which it was able to escape.

A pair of azure wings appeared on its back, and it flapped its wings vigorously, preparing to unleash a secret technique to flee the scene, but right at this moment, Han Li swept a hand through the air within the grey light barrier.

Spatial fluctuations erupted beside the human-faced insect, and a streak of azure sword Qi emerged before slicing the insects body apart at an incredible speed.

Immediately thereafter, the streak of sword Qi transformed into an azure sword barrier that swept up the two halves of the insects body.

Once the sword Qi dissipated, the insects body and its Nascent Soul had already been reduced to nothingness.

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One and a half months later, the three grand elders of the most populous race in the entire Small Spirit Sky, the Crescent Moon Race, were leading over 100,000 of their brethren in battle against Han Li and Nangong Wan.

All of the Crescent Moon beings had arranged themselves into a formation that took advantage of the terrain, but a short while later, thousands of Crescent Moon beings were slain by Han Li, and the formation was destroyed.

The three grand elders were also slain from afar by a few punches from Han Li.

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Two months later, within a swamp that was filled with rotting vegetation and poisonous mist, the grand elder of the most mysterious race in the Small Spirit Sky, the Night Slumber Race, voluntarily pledged subordination to Han Li.

At the same time, he swore a vow that so long as he lived, his race wouldnt take a single step out of the swamp.

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Within the short span of just a few months, Han Li and Nangong Wan visited all of the foreign races in the Small Spirit Sky, killing or taming all of the most powerful beings of those races, and it was as if doomsday had descended upon the Small Spirit Sky.

The human race was naturally ecstatic to hear this, and Han Li quickly became such a household name that even children who barely knew how to speak were already aware of his name. At this point, the human race had also selected over 100 of its most exceptional juniors after a series of fierce competitions.

Three months later, the Inkspirit Holy Ark returned to the Green Sea, and not only was it carrying Han Li and Nangong Wan, they were accompanied by the four Body Integration Stage human cultivators and the juniors that had been selected.

As for the Green Spirit beings in the Green Sea, they had already fled far away, staying thousands of kilometers away from the giant ark.

Finally, the ark drew to a halt above a massive tree.

Han Li cast his gaze downward before making a hand seal, then pointed a finger toward the tree, upon which the tree abruptly vanished to reveal a ball of rainbow light.

Lets go. I wonder when well return to this realm next, Han Li murmured to himself, following which the giant black ark sped forward at his behest, shrinking down rapidly mid-flight before vanishing into the ball of light.

Shi Xianyun didnt dare to disrespect these high-grade cultivators, and there wasnt anything to hide anyway, so she willingly revealed Han Lis identity to everyone.

Thus, it quickly became common knowledge in the nearby area that Han Li really was a Grand Ascension Stage human being from the Spirit Realm.

Everyone was extremely excited to hear this, and they were itching to visit Han Li in person on his ark.

However, as soon as they reached within half a kilometer of the ark, they were kept out by an invisible restriction, and they didnt dare to try and break through the restriction by force, so they could only depart again.

The next morning, several streaks of light shot forth from the distance.

Han Li was meditating in the arks cabin when he opened his eyes and made a hand seal to withdraw the invisible restriction, then emerged from the cabin before arriving at the front of the ark.

The streaks of light arrived above the giant ark in a flash, then faded to reveal several human cultivators.

These cultivators all stopped over 1,000 feet above the ark, with the exception of a white-robed woman who resembled a celestial maiden, who drifted down directly toward Han Li with an elated smile.

As soon as Han Li caught sight of this woman, the entire world around him faded from his field of view.

The woman quickly arrived in front of Han Li, then said, Youve finally found your way here. I never doubted that this day would come, but I really have missed you during our time apart.

Waner, Han Li called out in the gentlest of voices, then reached out to carefully caress the womans silky smooth cheek, as if he were stroking a priceless treasure.

Indeed, this white-robed woman was none other than Nangong Wan, whom Han Li had been searching for for many years, and she was also the vastly renowned Fairy Moon of the Small Spirit Skys human race.

A stir immediately ran through the onlooking human cultivators upon seeing this.

Nangong Wan was currently the undisputed most powerful being in the human race, and that, in conjunction with her stunning beauty, made her a goddess in the eyes of countless young male cultivators.

As such, everyone was stunned that she was being so intimate with a male cultivator from another realm, and there was no lack of envy and jealousy, either.

Only the group of cultivators who had accompanied Nangong Wan to the ark were unsurprised to see this, but they also had complex looks in their eyes.

In the next instant, Nangong Wan dove forward into Han Lis embrace…

Half a day later, Nangong Wan was nestled up in Han Lis arms with a captivating blush on her face.

The two of them were lying on a pristine white stone bed in an elegantly decorated bedroom on the ark, and Nangong Wan was giving Han Li a recount of her past experiences. 1

It turned out that after Han Li ascended to the Spirit Realm, Nangong Wan also reached a bottleneck after many years of arduous cultivation.

Thus, she had no choice but to follow in Han Lis footsteps and enter a certain spatial node to ascend to the Spirit Realm.

At this point in her story, Nangong Wan paused and heaved a faint sigh.

What happened? Did you encounter a spatial storm as well? Han Li asked in a gentle voice as he inhaled her familiar scent.

Nangong Wan hesitated momentarily before replying, I didnt encounter a spatial storm, but I did encounter two almighty beings battling inside the spatial node. Their battle had disrupted the spatial power within the spatial node, and that was how I fell into the Small Spirit Sky.

Han Li was quite surprised to hear this. Who would dare to battle in a spatial node? Were they Grand Ascension Stage beings?

No, they were the true spirit Rahu that you had once encountered, and another ancient true spirit being, the Hundred Head Insect. At the time, the two of them were already on the brink of death, and the final blows that they dealt upon one another completely shattered the spatial node. Thus, both of their bodies and I fell into the Small Spirit Sky. Somehow, I remained largely unscathed and was granted a miraculous opportunity, Nangong Wan explained.

I see. Could it be that the opportunity you were referring to were those two true spirit bodies? Han Li asked.

Thats right. Both the Rahu and the Hundred Head Insect are ranked quite high even among true spirits. Setting everything else aside, their cores contain an enormous amount of energy, making them invaluable assets to cultivators. This was how I was able to reach my current cultivation base in no more than 2,000 years, even though the spiritual Qi in the Small Spirit Sky is far less abundant than in the Spirit Realm. In comparison, its far more impressive that you were able to progress to the Grand Ascension Stage in the same period of time, even if you were in the Spirit Realm.

The more I progress in my cultivation, the more I come to understand how difficult it is to reach the Grand Ascension Stage. Even with those true spirit cores at my disposal, Im still not very confident in successfully making that breakthrough, Nangong Wan said as she turned to Han Li with a hint of undisguised intrigue in her eyes.

I was very lucky to have progressed to the Grand Ascension Stage, and I only completed the breakthrough after making extensive preparations. Back when I emerged from the spatial node at the Deity Transformation Stage, it wasnt all smooth sailing for me. I was severely wounded in a spatial storm, and I even completely lost my magic power at one point…

Thus, Han Li also began to deliver a recount of his own. Of course, there were some things that he had to keep secret, and he glossed over those matters through ambiguous wording.

Even so, an amused smile still appeared on Nangong Wans face upon hearing about Han Lis encounters with Yuan Yao in the infernal river and Violet Spirit in the Elder Devil Realm.

Who wouldve thought that Yuan Yao and Violet Spirit would also encounter significant opportunities of their own? Perhaps theyll follow you even after you ascend to the True Immortal Realm someday.

Surely you jest, Waner, I only encountered the two of them through sheer coincidence. As for ascending to the True Immortal Realm, thats going to be extremely difficult, and I have no confidence that Ill be able to achieve such a monumental feat. By the way, why did you bestow the Greater Incarnation Arts upon Guoer? Her mothers rapid progression also had something to do with you, right? Han Li asked.

Nangong Wan was very familiar with Han Lis past with Violet Spirit and Yuan Yao, so she naturally wasnt jealous of them. Instead, she was more amused than anything else.

Guoer is someone I discovered to have great aptitude for cultivating the Greater Incarnation Arts, so I took her as my disciple. However, I was guarding the secret of the two true spirit cores in my possession, so it wouldve been quite risky for me to take a disciple on an official basis. Thus, I indirectly passed on the cultivation art to Guoer through her mother. Guoer certainly didnt disappoint me, she made very fast progress in the Greater Incarnation Arts, but due to an accident, she fell into the Elder Devil Realm.

As such, I had no choice but to accept her mother as an in-name disciple. Shes not as suited to cultivating the Greater Incarnation Arts as Guoer, but she possesses outstanding cultivation aptitude. I was planning to attempt a breakthrough to the Grand Ascension Stage in several centuries, and I needed someone I could trust to protect me during the breakthrough, so I used the true spirit cores to elevate her cultivation base to the Spatial Tempering Stage in a short time. Barring any mishaps, I had intended to elevate her cultivation base all the way up to the early-Body Integration Stage before stopping, Nangong Wan revealed.

I see. Now that Im here, you dont need to worry about these things. With my protection, no one will be able to disrupt your tribulation transcendence. Also, once we return to the Spirit Realm, I have some ways to increase your chances of making a successful breakthrough, Han Li said.

What? Can you really do that? Nangong Wan was very surprised to hear this.

Hehe, do you really think Im only a normal Grand Ascension Stage being? I dont mean to boast, but even if I were to come up against an ancient true spirit, the outcome of that battle would be very unclear, Han Li replied with a nonchalant smile.

Thats incredible! If I didnt know that you werent the type to exaggerate such matters, I would be struggling to believe you. By the way, you mentioned taking me back to the Spirit Realm, could it be that the passageway between the two realms still hasnt disappeared? What if someone else has already discovered its location? Nangong Wan hurriedly asked.

That passageway isnt going to disappear in a short time, and I concealed it with a formation, so no one would be able to detect its exact location. Is there something on your mind, Waner? Han Li could sense that there was something that Nangong Wan wanted to say.

During my time in the Small Spirit Sky, Ive made some very good friends. Theyve all reached bottlenecks in their cultivation, and if they want to progress further, their only chance would be to go to the Spirit Realm. Also, there are some juniors in our human race with exceptional aptitude. If you can return to the Spirit Realm, then you may as well take them with you, Nangong Wan replied.

That wouldnt be an issue, but those people are the pillars of human race here in the Small Spirit Sky, if I take them all away, our human race is going to be oppressed by the other races. Unfortunately, the passageway isnt stable enough for me to take the entire human race with me, Han Li said with furrowed brows.

Im aware of that as well, but now that an opportunity to go to the Spirit Realm has been presented, I dont think any of them would be willing to give up on it, Nangong Wan sighed.

Alright, heres what well do: get them to send several representatives to come and see me in three days, and Ill take care of everything, Han Li suddenly said with a smile as he stroked his own chin.

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Patriarch Hua Shi gave an affirmative response, then immediately flew back onto the ark.

Meanwhile, Han Li stepped forward and immediately vanished on the spot.

In the next instant, he reappeared beside Shi Xianyun amid a burst of spatial fluctuations. Shi Xianyun was rather surprised by this, but she immediately made an inviting hand gesture as she said, Please follow me, Senior Han.

Thus, the three of them vanished into the mountain again.

At the same time, several human cultivators were gathered in a hall in the belly of a neighboring mountain, appraising everything that was happening outside through a mirror treasure.

It really is Guoer! She just came down from that black ark, so that man must be the Grand Ascension Stage being weve been hearing about, a middle-aged scholarly man said as he withdrew his gaze from the mirror.

Sister Guoer has been missing for a long time, who wouldve thought that she would somehow become related to that Grand Ascension Stage being? What do we do now? Should we inform our seniors of this? a young man asked in a hesitant manner.

Hmph, given how eye-catching that ark is, do you think our seniors wouldnt have already heard about his arrival? Its a massive opportunity for us that Guoer has established ties with a Grand Ascension Stage senior, so lets just observe for now, the scholarly man said.

Everyone else nodded in agreement to this proposed course of action.

Similar scenes were being repeated in all of the other nearby mountains as well.

At this point, Shi Xianyun had already led Han Li through a bluestone corridor and arrived in a stone hall with elegant decor.

A stone cauldron was situated in each corner of the hall, and within each cauldron was a stick of burning fragrant incense that was blackish-yellow in color.

Once Han Li took a seat on a stone chair beside a wooden table, Shi Xianyun clapped her hands together, and a white light flashed from a side entrance of the hall, upon which a snowy-white squirrel that was around a foot tall appeared, carrying a huge fruit platter with its front limbs.

The squirrel had a pair of intelligent black eyes, and even though it was walking in a rather wobbly manner, it was making no sound at all and was very agile.

It quickly made its way over to the stone table, then set down the fruit platter in a well-rehearsed manner.

After that, it turned toward Han Li and made a string of pleasant squeaking sounds while wagging its bushy tail from side to side.

Dont be rude, Xueer. Go away for now, Ill give you a Spiritual Attainment Pill later, Shi Xianyun scolded.

Hehe, this is a Snow Squirrel Beast, right? How interesting, these beasts are quite rare even in the Spirit Realm. Looks like its only a step away from attaining full intelligence. In that case, Ill give it a hand, Han Li said with a faint smile, then flicked a thumb-sized pill out of his sleeve.

The Snow Squirrel Beasts eyes immediately lit up upon catching a whiff of the pills aroma, and it instantly sprang up to swallow the pill before landing beside the stone table.

It then let loose a low snarl, and all of its snowy-white fur turned a bright red color while standing up on end. A string of cracks and pops rang out within its body, and it rolled onto the ground, much to Shi Xianyuns alarm.

Senior Han, what is…

Rest assured, Mother, Senior Han wouldnt hurt Xueer. On the contrary, Xueer is currently in a very fortunate situation, Zhu Guoer said with a wide smile.

All of a sudden, the Snow Squirrel Beasts aura was noticeably elevated, and after letting loose another low snarl, it stood up again in a shaky manner, then cast its gaze toward Han Li as it said, Thank you for granting me that medicine, Senior. Otherwise, it wouldve taken me at least over 1,000 more years to reach this point.

Hehe, you were almost there anyway. Otherwise, even with that pill, you wouldnt have been able to reach this stage, Han Li replied with a nonchalant wave of his hand.

At this point, Shi Xianyun had returned to her senses, and she also offered her gratitude toward Han Li in the Snow Squirrel Beasts stead before dismissing the beast.

The Snow Squirrel Beast bent its front limbs and kowtowed toward Han Li, then left the hall in a rather reluctant manner.

Guoer has given me a brief recount of her time with you, she was truly fortunate to have encountered you even after falling into the Elder Devil Realm. If you havent saved her, this reunion wouldve never happened. Also, you mentioned that you had some questions to ask me, Ill be sure to answer them to the best of my abilities, Shi Xianyun said in a respectful manner.

Even though it was a coincidence that I encountered Guoer in the Elder Devil Realm, there was something about her that attracted my attention. By the way, I heard from Guoer that you were only at the Nascent Soul Stage, yet youve already reached the Spatial Tempering Stage, you mustve encountered some type of miraculous opportunity to facilitate such rapid progression, right? Han Li said in an unhurried manner.

Prior to Guoers disappearance, I was only at the late-Nascent Soul Stage, and I did indeed encounter a massive opportunity that allowed me to reach the Spatial Tempering Stage in such a short time. Senior Han, would you be able to elaborate on what it is about Guoer that caught your notice? Shi Xianyun asked.

It looks like Guoer hasnt had a chance to tell you about this yet. In that case, Id be happy to explain, Han Li said with a smile.

Please go ahead, Senior, Shi Xianyun prompted.

Do you know how Guoer came into contact with the Greater Incarnation Arts? Han Li asked.

Shi Xianyun faltered slightly upon hearing this, and she took a glance at Guoer before replying, Of course I do, I was the one who taught her the cultivation art.

I see, but according to Guoer, the main cultivation art youre using isnt the Greater Incarnation Arts. Instead, its the very common Clear Qi Arts. What I want to know is from whom did you obtain the Greater Incarnation Arts from, Han Li said in a calm manner.

So this is the question you have. Im afraid this places me in a slight predicament. I obtained the Greater Incarnation Arts from another senior, but I swore a vow not to reveal their identity to anyone without their agreement and before Guoer attains a certain level of mastery over this cultivation art, Shi Xianyun said with a hesitant look in her eyes.

I see. Let me ask you another question: is this senior a man or a woman? Surely you can tell me at least that much. Rest assured, if that person really is the one Im looking for, then we share an extremely close relationship, and I would love to meet them, Han Li said with a calm smile.

After hesitating for a long while, Shi Xianyun finally gritted her teeth, and replied, The person who bestowed the Greater Incarnation Arts upon me is a woman. If she really is an acquaintance of yours, then I can make an exception and inform her of your arrival to see if she would be willing to meet you. Youre a Grand Ascension Stage senior, and you saved Guoers life, so Im sure that senior wouldnt blame me for this. However, if she refuses to see you, then theres nothing I can do.

Of course. Just inform her of my name, and regardless of the outcome, Ill be indebted to you for this, Han Li said with a smile.

I wouldnt dare, Senior, what Im doing for you completely pales in comparison to the fact that you saved Guoers life. Ill send a message to that senior right away, please give me a moment, Senior Han, Shi Xianyun said in a respectful manner, then pulled a jade pendant treasure out of her sleeve. She quickly inscribed some text upon the jade pendant with her finger, then crushed it into powder, which immediately dissipated as specks of white light.

At the same time, the white-robed woman seated on the silver disk in that mysterious secret chamber suddenly opened her eyes, and she raised a hand, upon which several lines of glowing white text appeared before her amid a burst of spatial fluctuations.

After only a brief examination of the message, the woman began to tremble slightly, and she swept a sleeve through the air to erase the text, then conjured up a string of glowing white text herself before that message also vanished into thin air.

At the same time, several streaks of light were hurriedly flying toward the valley outside the secret chamber.

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Meanwhile, a faint buzzing sound rang out within Shi Xianyuns sleeve, and she immediately pulled another jade slip out of that sleeve.

There was a message inscribed upon the jade slip, and after reading the message, she turned to Han Li with an ecstatic expression.

Senior Han, that senior has agreed to come and meet you tomorrow morning.

A hint of barely detectable excitement flashed through Han Lis eyes upon hearing this, and he offered Shi Xianyun her gratitude before asking her some questions about the Small Spirit Sky.

He had already learned some things about the Small Spirit Sky through Zhu Guoer, but Shi Xianyun was naturally more knowledgeable about this realm.

Close to an hour later, their conversation concluded, and Han Li euphemistically refused Shi Xianyuns offer to stay before departing from the hall and flying back onto the Inkspirit Holy Ark.

The ark was hovering in mid-air between several mountains, and at this point, a series of high-grade human cultivators had already gathered on the nearby mountains.

However, none of them dared to approach Han Li, and were lingering extremely far away in a cautious manner, appraising the giant ark from afar.

Some of the more opportunistic individuals among them had sent out disciples to visit Shi Xianyun or visited her themselves right after Han Li left her cave abode, hoping to find out some information about Han Li from her.

Not long after this, news of the three most powerful beings of the Green Spirit Race being killed by a Grand Ascension Stage human being began to spread.

The foreign races neighboring the Green Spirit Race were extremely alarmed to hear this, and they immediately sent out scouts to verify the authenticity of this news.

Soon, the entire Small Spirit Sky was completely stirred up into a frenzy.

At this point, the Inkspirit Holy Ark had already left the territory of the Green Spirit Race and was heading toward human territory on the other side of the Small Spirit Sky.

Several days later, a group of powerful human beings were seated around a stone table in an antiquated stone hall situated on a tall mountain, discussing something with one another with grim looks on their faces.

These humans were comprised of three men and one woman, all of whom were at the Body Integration Stage.

Can we confirm the news to be accurate? Was it really a Grand Ascension Stage human being who killed those three Green Spirit beings and Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits? a middle-aged man with a dark complexion asked. rewebnol.cm

Our scouts were unable to enter the Green Sea, but judging from the reactions of all of the races, the information is most likely accurate. Otherwise, the Green Spirit Race wouldnt have withdrawn all of its members into the Green Sea in an emergency retreat during the past few days, a white-haired elderly man replied as he stroked his own beard.

But we all know that no Grand Ascension Stage being has ever arisen from our human race in the Small Spirit Sky, and itll most likely never happen in the future, either, a green-robed woman said with furrowed brows.

Perhaps I would agree with you in the past, but have you forgotten about Fairy Moon? In such a short time, she was able to progress from the Spatial Tempering Stage to the pinnacle of the Body Integration Stage, perhaps she can become the first Grand Ascension Stage human being of our Small Spirit Sky, a white-robed man said.

The blue-robed womans expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but she still shook her head as she said, Fellow Daoist Moons aptitude doesnt require further elaboration. In just 2,000 years, shes become the most powerful being of our human race and can even match an Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirit in battle. However, I dont think its plausible to expect Fellow Daoist Moon to reach the Grand Ascension Stage with the lack of spiritual Qi in our Small Spirit Sky.

Its indeed implausible, but with Fairy Moons aptitude, theres still a chance, the white-robed man countered.

If Fairy Moon really can progress to the Grand Ascension Stage, that would be extremely fortunate for our human race. However, in her current state, it would require at least several more centuries of cultivation before she can begin attempting a breakthrough. By the way, Fairy Moon is currently cultivating an extremely important secret technique, so Im not sure if she can attend this meeting, the white-haired elderly man said in a calm manner.

Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Tie, Fairy Moon is currently unable to come out of seclusion, but Ive already sent her a report of the situation, and Im sure shell give us a response soon, the white-robed man replied.

Thats good to hear. I feel rather uneasy not having Fairy Moon present to discuss such an important matter with us. Now then, lets think about where this Grand Ascension Stage human being couldve come from, the white-haired elderly man said.

Its most likely a Grand Ascension cultivator from another realm, the blue-robed woman speculated.

That is indeed the likeliest scenario. However, seeing as this Grand Ascension Stage being is human, he must have come from the Spirit Realm. Also, he was able to enter our Small Spirit Sky, so he must have a way of returning to the Spirit Realm, this is an unmissable opportunity for us to go to the Spirit Realm, the man with the dark complexion said.

Only in the Spirit Realm will we have a chance at reaching the Grand Ascension Stage. Even though beings from other races have discovered exits that can allow them to leave this realm, none of them have been able to withstand the fearsome spatial power within the passageways, so they could only give up. If that Grand Ascension Stage human being really did force his way into the Small Spirit Sky from another realm, then this would be a massive opportunity for our entire human race, the white-robed man said as a fervent look appeared in his eyes.

Unfortunately, we dont know much about the Spirit Realm, and we still dont know whether this Grand Ascension Stage being came from the Spirit Realm, we cant even be sure if hes a human cultivator. However, one thing is for sure: that man will most likely visit our human territory, so we have to prepare some precautionary measures. We have to be prepared just in case this man develops some sinister intentions toward our human race, the white-haired elderly man said in a cautious manner.

Youre right, but considering that man was able to kill the three Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits, his powers are clearly far beyond ours, only Fairy Moon will stand a chance against him. After all, Fellow Daoist Moon is the only one among us with powers close to the Grand Ascension Stage, the white-robed man said.

It most likely wont be possible for Fairy Moon to come out of seclusion anytime soon. After all, shes currently… The white-haired elderly mans voice was suddenly cut off here when a streak of silver light approached the hall before flying into it in a flash.

It then transformed into a small silver sword that descended toward the stone table that everyone was gathered around.

Attached to the small sword was a white jade slip, and the white-haired elderly man immediately detached the jade slip from the sword.

Immediately thereafter, the silver sword shuddered slightly before flying out of the hall as a streak of silver light.

Thus, everyone turned their attention toward the jade slip that the elderly man was holding.

The elderly man pressed the jade slip against his own forehead, then closed his eyes and injected his spiritual sense into it.

Moments later, he reopened his eyes with an elated expression, and said, Its a message from Fairy Moon, shes agreed to go and meet that Grand Ascension Stage being with us when he arrives in our human territory.

Thats great news! Having Fellow Daoist Moon accompany us would be greatly reassuring, the white-robed man said with an elated expression, and everyone elses expressions also eased slightly.

After that, a short discussion ensued before everyone departed from the stone hall to make the required preparations.

Elsewhere, within a secluded valley, there was a secret chamber, the entrance to which was sealed by a layer of glacial ice.

There was a white-robed woman seated on a pristine silver disk in silent meditation. The woman was as still as a statue, and even though her facial features were concealed by a faint silver light barrier, it was apparent that she was an exceptional beauty.

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Close to a month later, a mountainous black ark suddenly appeared above a mountain range out the outskirts of human territory.

After just a few flashes, the ark flew over the mountain range and traveled deeper into human territory, leaving behind countless stunned onlookers in the mountain range.

The humans of the Small Spirit Sky had never seen such a massive flying treasure before, and some of them had the presence of mind to send out messages announcing the arks arrival into human territory using some special treasures.

Even though the Inskpirit Holy Ark was extremely eye-catching, no one tried to stop it as it continued deeper into human territory.

Two days later, the ark passed over a large lake before stopping above a set of small mountains.

Thats where my mothers cave abode is, Senior Han. Aside from my mother and myself, there are some sisters and uncles of mine who are also living on these mountains, Zhu Guoer said in an ecstatic voice, then immediately flew directly toward one of the mountains as a streak of silver light.

It looks like she really is homesick. Otherwise, she wouldnt be rushing out without even taking her leave, Han Li chuckled.

Guoer has never left her home for this long before, so its only natural that shes extremely eager to be reunited with her family, Patriarch Hua Shi said in a respectful voice.

As soon as his voice trailed off, Han Li and Patriarch Hua Shi appeared in front of the ark amid a flash of azure light, and both of them began to inspect the small mountains down below.

Right at this moment, Zhu Guoer disappeared into a certain spot halfway up the mountain.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face, and he waited patiently up above.

He could sense that there were some people on the mountains using treasures to spy on him and the giant ark in secret, but they didnt dare to appear before him.

A short while later, a young woman in a set of simple attire suddenly emerged from the mountain that Zhu Guoer had disappeared into.

The woman bore a strong resemblance to Zhu Guoer, and she was holding tightly onto Zhu Guoers hand as both of them emerged with teary eyes.

Junior Shi Xianyun pays her respects to Senior Han! Guoer has told me that you are her savior, I am truly indebted to you, the woman said as she and Zhu Guoer knelt down toward Han Li from down below.

Han Lis expression changed slightly as he sensed the womans Spatial Tempering Stage cultivation base, and he said, You must be Zhu Guoers mother. As expected, you possess a decent cultivation base. Theres no need for formalities, I came here to bring Guoer back home, but also to ask you some questions.

Of course. Please come in, Senior Han. I dont have any spirit tea or spirit wine to welcome you with, but I do have some spirit fruits that are very uncommon in other realms, and I hope theyll be to your liking, Shi Xianyun said in a respectful manner as she rose to her feet.

Please pardon my intrusion then. Hua Shi, you can stay out here for now, Han Li instructed.

Countless Green Spirit beings were quickly reduced to ashes by the eruption of lightning, and in the blink of an eye, only several tens of Green Spirit beings remained.

All of them were naturally horrified to see this, and only then did they realize that the enemy on the giant ark was far beyond what they could deal with.

Thus, they immediately fled for their lives, and Han Li displayed no intention of continuing to pursue them.

Right as he was about to return to the arks cabin, three streaks of light suddenly shot forth from the distance.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly as he stopped in his tracks, and moments later, the three streaks of light faded to reveal the trio of Green Spirit beings from earlier, who were extremely enraged to see so many of their elite brethren lying dead around them.

They had predicted that their brethren wouldnt have been able to prevent the enemy from advancing, but such a high number of casualties was beyond their expectations.

After all, it had only taken them around 15 minutes to catch up to the giant ark.

The three Green Spirit beings immediately cast their eyes toward Han Li, upon which astonishment appeared on all of their faces.

That really is a Grand Ascension Stage human being!

Han Li was also looking back at the trio, and he had identified them to be mere mid-Body Integration and late-Body Integration Stage beings, so he wasnt concerned in the slightest.

So a Grand Ascension cultivator really has arisen among the human race. May I ask your name? Also, dont you think its unbecoming of someone like you to kill so many juniors of our Green Spirit Race? one of the three Green Spirit beings asked in a furious voice.

They dared to get in my way, if I didnt teach them a lesson, I would become the laughing stock of my fellow daoists. As for my name, thats not something that you need to know, Han Li replied in a cold voice.

A thought suddenly occurred to the burly man, and his expression changed slightly as he asked, Did you come from another realm?

So what if I did? Han Li asked.

If you really are from another realm, then for the sake of all of the races in the Small Spirit Sky, were going to have to make sure that you never leave this Green Sea, the thinner of the two men said with a cold light in his eyes.

What gives three Body Integration Stage beings like you the confidence to say this? Are you pinning your hopes on those Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits? Han Li asked with a hint of a smile on his face.

The burly mans pupils contracted slightly upon hearing this. You know about the Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits? Looks like you didnt enter this realm by accident.

Han Li merely smiled and offered no response.

It looks like well have to summon the Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits, fellow daoists. For the sake of the Small Spirit Sky, we have to capture this man no matter what. There are three of us and only one of him, so we definitely have an advantage, the woman in the trio said as a fierce light flashed through her eyes.

The two men immediately nodded in agreement.

Over the years, they had developed a near-blind sense of worship toward the Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits, and even in the face of a Grand Ascension Stage being who had never appeared in the Small Spirit Sky before, they were very confident. fгeewbnoel.cm

Thus, the three of them raised their left arms in unison, and their sleeves were immediately torn apart, revealing an extremely vivid ancient tree image on each of their arms.

The three ancient tree images were different from one another: one of them was extremely lush with countless leaves and branches, another one was tall and ramrod straight with a shimmering silver hue, and leaves and branches that resembled swords, and the final one was extremely colorful with flowers of different sizes covering all of its branches.

Reveal yourselves, ancestral spirits! the three Green Spirit beings yelled in unison as they each made a hand seal.

Azure light immediately swept over their left arms, and three small tree projections emerged.

The worlds origin Qi within the forest down below abruptly stirred, and countless green threads surged out of all of the trees before flooding into the three tree projections in a frenzy.

In the blink of an eye, the projections had swelled drastically in size, transforming into massive trees that were over 1,000 feet tall and flashing with green light.

As for the three Green Spirit beings, they had all vanished on the spot.

The trunks of the three giant trees blurred slightly, and a face appeared on each of them, those faces were identical to those of the trio of Green Spirit beings who had just disappeared.

So these are Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits? The purity of the wood-attribute spiritual Qi they contain is truly remarkable! A hint of surprise flashed through Han Lis eyes as he sensed the powerful auras being released by the three massive trees.

At this moment, the three giant trees warped and blurred before transforming into a trio of giants.

One of the giants had long green hair and was wearing a suit of azure wooden armor, another giant was more slender with a pair of resplendent wings on its back and a giant green sword in its hand, and the final giant was the most imposing of the three, wearing a suit of silver armor that was riddled with hooked spikes, and it was wielding a huge silver hammer in each hand.

As soon as the three giants appeared, the one with long green hair immediately declared, Its still not too late to surrender. All you have to do is tell us the location of the entrance into this realm, then return to your own realm. Otherwise, once the ancestral spirits spring into action, even we wont be able to control their actions, and it would be too late to regret your decision once you perish by their hands.

What insolence! Even if you were true Grand Ascension Stage beings, you would still be nothing in my eyes. However, this possession secret technique that youre using is quite interesting, it would be worth studying this secret technique once I capture you.

Lets not waste any more time with useless chatter! The human race has always been our sworn enemy, hes looking down on us just because hes a Grand Ascension Stage being, so lets show him the power of the Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits! the slender giant said in a furious voice.

As soon as its voice trailed off, the three giants immediately began to charge toward the Inkspirit Holy Ark.

Han Li stood at the front of the ark, and a faint smile appeared on his face at the sight of the approaching giants. All of a sudden, he swept a sleeve through the air, releasing a bolt of silver lightning that transformed into the expressionless Daoist Xie.

Brother Xie, your cultivation arts are perfect to counter these Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits, so Ill leave them to you. If possible, please capture one of them alive, Han Li instructed.

Leave them to me, Daoist Xie replied as he cast his gaze toward the three giants in the distance.

He then stomped a foot onto the ark and shot forth toward the trio of giants amid countless arcs of silver lightning, transforming into a giant golden crab that was several acres in size mid-flight.

After that, the gigantic crab extended its pair of pincers forward, then opened its mouth to release a pillar of silver lightning, which reached the slender giant in a flash.

At the same time, spatial fluctuations erupted above the other two giants, and a pair of massive pincer projections came crashing down toward them alongside a vast expanse of silver lightning.

The three giants were naturally very alarmed to see this.

Never did they think that their opponent would be able to summon such a fearsome being who just so happened to possess lightning-attribute abilities, which directly countered their own wood-attribute powers.

The burly giant raised its hammers and unleashed countless hammer projections toward the descending pincer projection, while the long-haired giant made a hand seal, and countless massive vines emerged from its suit of azure wooden armor amid a flash of spiritual light.

The vines intertwined with one another as they rose up into the air, forming a giant net to oppose the other pincer projection.

As for the slender giant, it wore a grim expression and was preparing to oppose the oncoming bolt of silver lightning with its green sword.

The surface of the giant sword warped slightly, and it suddenly transformed into a huge green shield with countless spirit patterns etched on its surface.

Immediately thereafter, a string of earth-shattering booms rang out as a series of devastating clashes took place, and a vast expanse of silver lightning erupted forth in all directions.

Right at this moment, the giant golden crab let loose a low roar, and countless silver lightning runes suddenly appeared on its back, then converged to form a massive lightning formation.

The lightning formation quickly vanished into thin air amid a rumbling boom, and in the next instant, it appeared above the three giants amid a burst of violent spatial fluctuations.

The giant golden crab also appeared above the trio of giants before fusing as one with the lightning formation, which began to slowly descend from above.

The three giants immediately let loose enraged roars, and they released bursts of violent auras, only for them to be torn apart by the massive lightning formation on contact.

In the next instant, the lightning formation transformed into a lightning cloud that completely inundated the three giants.

Rumbling thunderclaps rang out incessantly alongside cries of pain from the three giants, and balls of lightning were exploding violently within the cloud.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face upon seeing this, and he strode back into the arks cabin without any hesitation.

Even the three patriarchs of the Elder Devil Realm had been quite wary of Daoist Xies powers, there was no way that these three counterfeit Grand Ascension Stage beings would be able to last very long against him.

Furthermore, Daoist Xie even had an advantage in terms of the attribute of his cultivation arts, so the outcome of this battle was already a foregone conclusion.

Around 15 minutes later, the sound of footsteps rang out outside the cabin, and Daoist Xie strode in with a calm expression.

Han Li was seated on a chair, studying a cultivation art, and he immediately raised his head before asking with a smile, Did you kill them all?

Of course not, you asked me to capture one alive, didnt you? Daoist Xie replied as he swept a sleeve through the air to release a small silver vial.

Han Li drew the small vial into his own grasp, then injected his spiritual sense into it to discover a Nascent Soul that was several inches tall and identical in appearance to the thin man among the trio of Green Spirit beings.

Han Li nodded with a pleased expression and didnt ask about what had become of the other two Green Spirit beings.

Spiritual light flashed from his hand as he stowed the small vial away into his storage bracelet, following which the giant ark set off again, and on this occasion, no more Green Spirit beings dared to get in its way.

The Green Spirit Race? Are these green-skinned beings with semi-transparent wings? Han Li asked as his eyes narrowed slightly.

Zhu Guoers expression changed slightly upon hearing this. How did you know, Senior Han?

It seems that the entrance of our Inkspirit Holy Ark into this realm has caused too much of a disturbance, and there are many Green Spirit beings converging toward us as we speak, Han Li replied.

I see. Be careful, Senior Han, no Grand Ascension Stage beings exist in the Small Spirit Sky due to insufficient spiritual Qi, but the Green Spirit Race is still the most powerful race in this entire realm. They can communicate with true-spirit-like beings known as Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits through possession, and their power is not inferior to that of the average Grand Ascension Stage being, Zhu Guoer hurriedly cautioned.

Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits? That sounds interesting. However, this isnt the time to be getting involved in pointless conflicts. If those Green Spirit beings know whats good for them, then theyll stay out of my way, then Ill leave them be. However, if they dare to try and get in my way, then I wouldnt mind teaching them a lesson. No one can know about the entrance to this passageway, so Ill set up a restriction to conceal it, Han Li said as a cold light flashed through his eyes.

Immediately thereafter he raised a sleeve to release a series of formation flags, which transformed into balls of light of different colors before vanishing into the surrounding space in a flash.

Han Li then made a hand seal before pointing a finger at the ball of rainbow light, releasing a burst of five-colored runes that transformed into a light barrier to conceal the entire ball of light.

In the blink of an eye, the ball of rainbow light and the light barrier had both disappeared, and the faint spatial fluctuations emanating from the ball of light were also cut off.

After that, Han Li chanted an incantation before switching to a different hand seal, then swept his sleeve through the air again, releasing a burst of green light that transformed into a huge rune before exploding amid a dull thump.

Countless green threads dispersed through the surrounding area, and the giant pine tree, which had already been reduced to scraps of wood, began to rapidly reform itself at a rate discernible to the naked eye, as if by some kind of miracle.

Even the crater on the ground was beginning to become filled again, and within the span of just a few breaths, both the tree and the ground had returned to normal.

After sweeping his spiritual sense through the area to ensure that he hadnt missed anything, a pleased look appeared on Han Lis face.

He then thrust a palm toward the distance, and a small mountain close to 10 kilometers away was instantly razed to the ground amid an earth-shattering boom.

A giant handprint had appeared on the ground within a radius of half a kilometer around the spot where the mountain had once stood, and the handprint was over 100 feet deep, even all of the fingerprints on the hand were clearly visible.

Lets go, Han Li instructed with a faint smile, following which the giant ark quickly flew away into the distance.

A short while later, several streaks of light arrived on the scene from another direction, then stopped above the giant handprint that had been left behind by Han Li, revealing three humanoid figures with semi-transparent cicada-like wings on their backs.

The three of them were comprised of a woman and two men, all of whom had green skin and were tall and gangly.

The three of them looked down at the giant handprint with grim expressions, and the slightly more well-built man asked, What do you think of this, Cu Ying?

The womans brows were tightly furrowed as she replied, Whoever did this must be extremely powerful. At the very least, the three of us wouldnt be able to do this.

Hmph, thats a massive understatement, whoever did this is most definitely far more powerful than the three of us, the other man harrumphed coldly.

Judging from the shape of this handprint, it was clearly left behind by a human. Is there someone this powerful among the human race? Cu Ying asked with a hint of befuddlement in her eyes.

In the past, the most powerful being in the human race was Layman Tie Jun of the Heavenly Gate Mountain, and hes only slightly more powerful than us. Could this have been left behind by a new powerful being of the human race? the first man speculated.

The Small Spirit Sky isnt exactly a massive place, how could we not have heard anything if such a powerful being had appeared in the human race? Also, why did this person appear right at the center of our Green Sea? the second man mused.

That is indeed rather strange. It looks like well have to ask the culprit for an answer, the woman said as a cold look flashed through her eyes.

What do you two think could be the meaning of this? the first man asked as he stroked his own chin in a contemplative manner.

What else could it mean? This handprint was obviously left here to intimidate us, but whoever did this is sorely mistaken if they think they can just get away with this. Even if theyre a Grand Ascension Stage being of the human race, they have to provide an explanation for this, the second man said with a cold smile.

Of course. Otherwise, if word of this were to spread, the other races would all think that they could enter and exit our Green Sea as they pleased. By the way, what were those spatial fluctuations that appeared at the beginning? Could it be that that human unleashed some type of spatial secret technique that allowed them to ignore the restrictions we set up and teleport into the Green Sea? the woman speculated.

I also sensed those spatial fluctuations, but I couldnt find anything nearby giving off residual spatial fluctuations, so it looks like that human mustve erased it, the second man replied.

Regardless of what their objective is, well just have to catch them and interrogate them. Hehe, this might be a good thing for our Green Spirit Race. After all, we might not be able to successfully summon the Ancient Ancestral Tree Spirits outside of the Green Sea, the first man said with a smile.

Indeed. What are we waiting for then? Lets give chase right away. With that humans powers, our brethren wont be able to stall him for long even with the power of the Green Sea to aid them, the woman said.

The two men naturally had no objections to this, and thus, they set off once again as streaks of light, flying toward the same direction as the giant ark.

……

Meanwhile, the Inkspirit Holy Ark was still flying through the air, but thousands of Green Spirit beings had appeared nearby, and they were wielding different types of treasures to attack the ark from afar.

Countless Devil Crystal Puppets had also emerged on the ark, releasing pillars of light and bolts of lightning to oppose the Green Spirit beings in a fierce battle. However, even the most powerful of these Green Spirit beings were only at the Spatial Tempering Stage, so their attacks were kept at bay with ease by the black light barrier around the giant ark.

As for the attacks being unleashed by the puppets, they were all being kept at bay by a series of leaf projections being summoned by the Green Spirit beings.

The battle seemed to be extremely fierce, but there werent actually many casualties, and the giant ark wasnt slowed down in the slightest, either.

All of a sudden, close to half of the Green Spirit beings arranged themselves into a strange formation before making hand seals and chanting incantations.

Green light flashed within the countless giant trees down below, and each of them released a leaf projection, which quickly converged to form a giant leaf projection that was several acres in size.

The projection then instantly appeared above the black ark before descending from the heavens, as if it were attempting to sweep up the entire ark.

Right at this moment, spatial fluctuations erupted above the giant ark, and a huge azure hand appeared before swooping upward like lightning.

The azure hand immediately grabbed onto the giant leaf projection, which began to struggle with all its might as if it were a living creature, but the massive hands grip was far too firm for the leaf projection to escape.

The Green Spirit beings in the formation were stunned to see this, and they hurriedly poured their magic power into the projection above the ark in a frenzy.

The giant leaf projection was originally slightly blurry and indistinct, but with that influx of energy, it became a lot clearer and more substantial, and it also began to release a powerful aura as its struggle intensified.

A cold harrumph suddenly rang out from the giant ark, following which the massive azure hand tightened its grip, and exerted a burst of tremendous force upon the leaf projection that instantly tore the projection apart.

As a result, all of the Green Spirit beings in the formation were struck by backlash, and their faces paled significantly as they began to throw up mouthfuls of blood.

Some of the weaker individuals even plummeted straight out of the sky.

Right at this moment, Han Li emerged at the front of the ark, then cast a cold gaze toward the surrounding Green Spirit beings.

I had intended to spare all of you, but seeing as you insist on irking me, Ill send you all on your way.

As soon as his voice trailed off, Han Li rubbed his hands together, conjuring up a ball of golden lightning that swelled drastically in size while rising up higher into the air.

Scintillating golden light radiated in all directions, while rumbling thunderclaps shook the entire heavens.

In the blink of an eye, the ball of lightning had swelled to the size of a pavilion with countless arcs of golden lightning flashing over its surface, releasing a devastatingly destructive aura.

The nearby Green Spirit beings were all extremely alarmed to see this, and one of their leaders immediately issued an order to retreat, upon which all of them fled into the distance.

However, Han Li wasnt going to let them get away so easily.

A cold look flashed through his eyes as he flicked an incantation seal into the giant ball of lightning, and it instantly exploded, sending countless arcs of golden lightning shooting in all directions.

The long-haired man then waved a hand, and the sea beast army immediately continued onward.

Right at this moment, spatial fluctuations erupted nearby, and a translucent thread shot out of thin air without any warning, then instantly reached the long-haired man as if through teleportation before transforming into a streak of translucent sword Qi.

The long-haired man was rather surprised by this attack, but remained calm and opened his mouth to release a ball of purple light, which instantly transformed into a giant shield that was riddled with purple patterns.

At the same time, he made a hand seal, conjuring up a blue water barrier that instantly inundated his entire body.

In the next instant, the translucent sword Qi tore through the giant shield and water barrier like a hot knife through butter, then revolved around the long-haired mans body like lightning, slicing him in half right before his astonished gaze.

The two halves of the long-haired mans body instantly exploded into countless bubbles, and these semi-transparent bubbles shot forth in all directions.

Right at this moment, the translucent sword Qi faded, and a miniature purplish-golden figure appeared before sweeping a finger toward a certain direction, releasing a streak of invisible sword Qi that instantly swept up one of the fleeing bubbles. The bubble immediately transformed into a miniature humanoid figure that was identical to the long-haired man in appearance.

Even though it had several powerful protective treasures to defend itself with, all of them were quickly destroyed by the streak of sword Qi, and the miniature figure was also destroyed amid an anguished howl.

From the instant that the translucent thread appeared to the moment the long-haired man was slain, everything had taken place in the blink of an eye.

The army of sea beasts didnt even get a chance to react, and once they realized what had happened, all of them were naturally extremely enraged.

The dozen or so most powerful sea beasts among them let loose thunderous roars, unleashing all types of attacks that shot forth directly toward Jin Tong in a frenzy.

A cold light flashed through Jin Tongs eyes upon seeing this, and it released countless streaks of invisible sword Qi that rained down from the heavens, destroying all of the oncoming attacks with ease before plunging into the army of sea beasts down below.

Even the average Grand Ascension Stage being wouldnt dare to oppose this sword Qi head-on, so these sea beasts were naturally completely powerless.

Hordes of sea beasts were instantly torn apart by the streaks of sword Qi, and countless severed limbs floated onto the surface of the ocean, which had been stained red by blood.

The sea beasts were finally becoming horrified upon seeing this, and one of them let loose a shrill cry, upon which all of the remaining sea beasts scattered and fled for the lives in all directions.

Meanwhile, Jin Tong looked on from above with a cold expression, then made a grabbing motion toward the ocean down below. The long-haired mans storage bracelet immediately flew out before landing in Jin Tongs grasp, and it took a brief glance at the storage bracelet before vanishing on the spot.

At the same time, blue light within Han Lis eyes faded as he stood at the front of the Inkspirit Holy Ark, and he murmured to himself, Alright, now that those unwelcome guests have been taken care of, we can wait in peace.

Zhu Guoer was standing behind Han Li, and judging from her expression, it was clear that she had no idea what had happened.

After that, Han Li closed his eyes to meditate again.

Half a day later, just as the sky was beginning to dim, a talisman suddenly flew out of the sea.

Han Li immediately opened his eyes and made a grabbing motion to draw the talisman into his own grasp.

The talisman then immediately exploded into a crimson fireball, and a stream of information was transmitted into Han Lis spiritual sense, upon which an elated look appeared on his face.

What is it, Senior Han? Zhu Guoer asked in an eager manner.

Theyve finally found a place that they suspect to be the entrance. Lets go there right now, Han Li said as he rose to his feet.

Zhu Guoer was naturally also ecstatic to hear this.

Thus, a black light barrier emerged around the ark at Han Lis behest, and the giant ark slowly descended into the sea.

In a secluded area of the seabed where countless colorful marine plants were growing, there were hundreds of puppets gathered in front of a giant crimson rock.

Patriarch Hua Shi and Tu Yao were standing in front of the puppets, and they were in the process of appraising the crimson rock when the Inkspirit Holy Ark rumbled toward them from the distance like a fiendcelestial.

The ark quickly arrived above the crimson rock, following which Han Li made a hand seal, and the black light barrier around the ark swelled drastically to encompass an area with a radius of several kilometers, forcing back all of the nearby seawater.

Master Han!

Fellow Daoist Han!

Patriarch Hua Shi and Tu Yao immediately approached Han Li following his arrival. Han Li abruptly vanished from the giant ark before appearing right in front of the giant crimson rock. This is the place you were referring to in the talisman?

Thats right. Senior Tu and I have verified our verdict repeatedly, so there should be no mistake. On top of that, we can sense some spatial fluctuations seeping out of this area, Patriarch Hua Shi replied in a respectful manner.

Fellow Daoist Hua Shi is correct, Im 80% sure that this is the entrance youre searching for, Brother Han, Tu Yao chimed in in a confident manner.

Thank you for your hard work, Brother Tu. Guoer, come over here, Han Li said as he waved a hand toward Zhu Guoer, who was still on the ark.

Zhu Guoer hurriedly flew over to Han Li, who instructed, Come with me and well examine to see if this is indeed the entrance to the Small Spirit Sky. If it is, then Hua Shi will also enter with the ark and the puppets.

Yes, Senior Han.

As you wish, Master Han.

Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi both gave affirmative responses.

Tu Yao was of the opinion that what Han Li was doing was rather risky, but he then thought back to the astonishing power that Han Li had displayed and decided against trying to dissuade him.

Immediately thereafter, Han Li released a burst of spiritual light that swept up Zhu Guoer before flying toward the giant rock.

The seemingly ordinary surface of the massive rock warped slightly, and Han Lis duo flew directly into it, leaving Patriarch Hua Shi, Tu Yao, and the puppets waiting for them on the outside.

As soon as Han Li flew into the giant rock with Zhu Guoer, he immediately decelerated, and his body became very sluggish, as if he had flown into some type of restriction.

At the same time, the spatial fluctuations that had been very faint outside became extremely pronounced here, and there was a ball of rainbow light up ahead that was slowly revolving on the spot.

Han Li directed his spiritual sense into the ball of rainbow light, and his eyes immediately lit up as he transformed into a golden ape that was over 100 feet tall.

Following his transformation, his sluggishness was immediately alleviated, and he grabbed onto Zhu Guoer before striding toward the ball of rainbow light.

Han Li then plunged headfirst into the ball of rainbow light and vanished on the spot.

In another realm, an earth-shattering boom rang out within a certain forest, and countless beams of golden light suddenly erupted out of a giant lush pine tree.

The tree then shuddered before exploding into countless scraps of wood, leaving a giant crater that was several tens of feet deep on the ground.

Over 100 feet above the crater was a ball of rainbow light that was revolving incessantly, and two people flew out of it amid a burst of spatial fluctuations, they were none other than Han Li and Zhu Guoer.

Han Li quickly inspected his surroundings, and his brows furrowed slightly as he said, The spiritual Qi here really is less abundant than that of the Spirit Realm. Guoer, is this the Small Spirit Sky?

Please give me a moment, Senior Han. The density of the spiritual Qi here is very much like that of the Small Spirit Sky, but let me check just to make sure, Zhu Guoer replied in an excited manner as she also inspected her surroundings.

Immediately thereafter, she flipped a hand over to summon a handkerchief, which she tossed forward before quickly casting several incantation seals into.

A burst of white light flashed over the handkerchief, and an extremely clear map immediately appeared.

Zhu Guoer was ecstatic to see this, and she said, My secret technique worked, so this is definitely the Small Spirit Sky! Let me check our current location… Were in the Green Sea of the Small Spirit Sky!

It doesnt matter where we are right now as long as this is indeed the Small Spirit Sky. You stay here for now, Ill bring Hua Shi and the others here. The passageway was more difficult than expected to pass through, so Hua Shi wont be able to go through it alone, Han Li instructed.

Zhu Guoer naturally gave an affirmative response to this.

Thus, Han Li flew back into the ball of rainbow light again, and around 15 minutes later, another burst of spatial fluctuations erupted as the Inkspirit Holy Ark, now shrunk down significantly, flew out of the ball of light.

As soon as the ark emerged, it immediately returned to its original mountainous size, and Han Li and Patriarch Hua Shi were revealed at the front of the ark.

As for Tu Yao and his daughter, they had already departed on the other side of the passageway after extending their gratitude toward Han Li once again.

Zhu Guoer immediately flew onto the ark with an excited smile, upon which Han Li turned to her, and said, Alright, tell me about this Green Sea, as well as where you were living in the Small Spirit Sky in the past, I want to have a good chat with your mother.

The Green Sea is the territory of the Green Spirit Race, which is the most powerful race in the Small Spirit Sky, and also the sworn enemy of our human race. As for the place where I lived in the Small Spirit Sky, that would be the human territory, which is on the other side of the Small Spirit Sky, so its extremely far away, Zhu Guoer replied in a slightly dejected manner.

You can identify the ailment that my daughter is suffering from? During my escape, I was struck by a secret technique unleashed by that enemy of mine, and even though I bore the brunt of the attack, a small portion of its power had fallen upon my daughter. Would you be able to cure her, Fellow Daoist? the silver-robed man asked in an urgent manner.

Have you not tried to cure her yourself? Han Li asked.

That secret technique used by my enemy conflicts with my abilities, so if I were to attempt to cure her, her condition would only get worse. If you agree to help me, Ill be indebted to you for the rest of my life, Tu Yao replied with a wry smile.

Your daughters condition isnt too difficult for me to cure, and I can even allow you to recover your Grand Ascension Stage powers. However, I have a condition, Han Li said in a calm voice.

The silver-robed mans expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but he then immediately prompted, Go ahead and state your condition, Brother Han. As long as its within my power, Ill be sure to satisfy you.

Theres no need to be so serious, Brother Tu. My condition is not very difficult to satisfy: all I want is for you to find a certain place on the nearby seabed for me, Han Li replied with a faint smile.

Thats it? Tu Yaos expression immediately eased slightly upon hearing this.

Hehe, what kind of condition did you think I was going to raise? Han Li chuckled.

It looks like I was overthinking things. With the power you just displayed, I would be no match for you even at my peak, so there would be no need for you to try and deceive me. If thats the only condition, then Id be more than happy to accept it, the silver-robed man said.

In that case, please come onto my ark, and Ill administer treatment to you and your daughter, Han Li replied with a nod.

The silver-robed man took a glance at the massive black ark and didnt hesitate as he drifted onto it with her daughter.

Thus, the Inkspirit Holy Ark returned to its original trajectory at Han Lis behest and continued to fly through the air.

The next day, the silver-robed man was conversing with Han Li in the cabin of the ark with a grateful expression, while his daughter was standing behind him, looking much better than she had the previous day.

Patriarch Hua Shi and Zhu Guoer were also standing off to the side in a respectful manner.

Your powers are truly unfathomable, Fellow Daoist. I had thought that it would take at least several months to cure me and my daughter, I never imagined that it would only take a single night for you. If the Sea Guardian Place dares to send anyone else after me, Ill be able to make sure they never return, the silver-robed man said in an elated manner.

Dont mention it, Fellow Daoist. By the way, what is this Sea Guardian Palace? Those three elders of the palace arent anything special in our eyes, but theyre definitely more powerful than most Body Integration Stage beings, Han Li said as he stroked his own chin.

The silver-robed mans expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but he still replied truthfully, The Sea Guardian Palace is a power founded by that enemy of mine. He is the main palace master, and aside from him, there are also two other Grand Ascension Stage palace masters, as well as over 100 elders comparable in power to the three you encountered the day before. As for other sea beasts under the palaces command, theres simply too many to count.

Oh? This Sea Guardian Palace sounds like quite a formidable power. Why werent any of its Grand Ascension Stage beings sent to hunt you down in your weakened state? Han Li asked.

The Sea Guardian Place is an enemy of mine, but Im on good terms with another major power in this region of the sea, the Azure Wyrm Hall. After unleashing a secret technique to escape from my enemy, I sent out an SOS message, and my good friends at the Azure Wyrm Hall organized a large-scale attack on the Sea Guardian Palace, thereby preventing the other two Grand Ascension Stage palace masters from being able to come after me. However, the route to the Azure Wyrm Hall has been completely sealed off by the sea beasts of the Sea Guardian Palace, which is why I had to flee all the way here, the silver-robed man replied.

I see. Judging by the Azure Wyrm Halls name, Im assuming its leaders are powerful beings of the Azure Wyrm Race, Han Li said.

Thats right, the two hall masters of the Azure Wyrm Hall are both Grand Ascension Stage beings of the Azure Wyrm Race, and they are close friends whom Im willing to entrust my life to. Even though the Azure Wyrm Hall only has two Grand Ascension Stage beings, theyre far more powerful than the three palace masters of the Sea Guardian Palace, so the two powers are evenly matched in terms of overall power. By the way, I recall you were only at the Spatial Tempering Stage when I last met you in Cloud City, how have you progressed to the Grand Ascension Stage in such a short time? Even throughout all of history, Im not sure if theres anyone who can match your astonishing aptitude, Tu Yao said, clearly still stunned by Han Lis drastic transformation.

It was all thanks to several miraculous opportunities that I encountered that I was able to reach my current cultivation base, but in terms of the stability of my foundation, theres no way I can compare with a veteran Grand Ascension Stage being like yourself, Han Li replied in a humble manner.

Youre far too modest, Fellow Daoist. Also, what is this place that you want me to help you look for? I cant say that I know every inch of this region like the back of my hand, but Ive visited all of the special areas in this region, Tu Yao said.

Im searching for a set of underwater coordinates. As for the exact location… Hua Shi, come over here and tell Fellow Daoist Tu what were looking for. Hua Shi is a sea beast himself, so Im sure hell be able to deliver a better report than me, Han Li said.

Hua Shi immediately did as he was told, making his way over to Tu Yao before providing a detailed explanation. Senior Tu, the coordinates were searching for were provided to us by an ancient altar, and the locations characteristics are…

Even though they had learned the approximate coordinates of the Small Spirit Skys entrance through the ancient altar, the sea was unfathomably massive, so even a slight margin of error could equate to countless kilometers.

Patriarch Hua Shi was adept in water-attribute abilities, but even with his help, it wouldnt be a simple task to find the entrance.

As such, Han Li was requesting the help of Tu Yao, who was both a Grand Ascension Stage being and very familiar with this region.

With his assistance, tracking down the correct location shouldnt be too difficult.

As for three Grand Ascension Stage beings of the Sea Guardian Palace, even if they were slightly more powerful than the average Grand Ascension Stage being, they would still pose no match to the current Han Li, so he wasnt concerned about them at all.

After some discussion, Tu Yao and Patriarch Hua Shi quickly ascertained an area of the seabed that fit the description of the Small Spirit Skys entrance, and the Inkspirit Holy Ark immediately flew toward that direction at several times its original speed.

Two months later, the giant black ark was situated in the air above an area of the sea that was filled with rocks and coral.

Thousands of high-grade puppets were patrolling this area of the sea, while even more Devil Crystal Puppets were scouring the seabed in search for something.

Patriarch Hua Shi and Tu Yao had also joined the puppets, searching the seabed with their spiritual sense.

Meanwhile, Han Li sat on the deck of the ark, meditating with his eyes closed.

Zhu Guoer seemed to be standing patiently by his side, but the occasional glances she was aiming at the sea outside the ark naturally hadnt escaped Han Lis notice.

Why are you so agitated? This is the place that the two of them have determined to be the likeliest location of the entrance, so a verdict will definitely be delivered to us soon, Han Li said while his eyes remained closed.

Im just worried that this would be another fruitless trip. The two seniors said the same thing about the previous two locations we visited, but neither of them turned out to be the place were looking for, Zhu Guoer said.

The sea is enormous, and the underwater world is extremely complex, so its no surprise that mistakes will be made. However, I have a premonition that this is the place were searching for, Han Li replied with a smile.

Zhu Guoer was very elated to hear this. With your powers, Im sure your premonition is correct.

All of a sudden, Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly as he cast his gaze toward a certain direction. It looks like I have to take care of some unwelcome guests.

Meanwhile, a group of sea beasts had appeared on the surface of the ocean hundreds of thousands of kilometers away.

These sea beasts varied drastically in size and appearance, and there were so many of them that they covered virtually every single inch of area within a radius of 100 kilometers.

At the very front of the group was a long-haired man wearing a jade crown seated atop a giant green turtle, and he was leading the army of sea beasts toward the direction where the Inkspirit Holy Ark was situated.

Directly behind the giant green turtle was a massive seahorse and a mountainous blue octopus.

I can sense that that man is just up ahead. Hmph, how dare he foil our palaces plans? He must have a death wish! Prepare the myriad beast formation, Im going to trap him here and wear him down until hes dead! the long-haired man suddenly commanded in a cold voice.

A horn was immediately blown within the army of sea beasts, and all of the beasts sprang into action, quickly arranging themselves into a profound formation even as they continued to march onward.

Such a massive army of sea beasts naturally quickly attracted the attention of a group of armored puppets patrolling the nearby area, and they immediately flew over to the sea beast army.

This was a group of around a dozen puppets, and they were led by a silver puppet, which declared in a cold voice, Stop! Our master is doing something up ahead, all outsiders must stop here or face death!

The long-haired mans expression immediately darkened upon seeing this. What insolence!

As soon as his voice trailed off, around a dozen powerful sea beasts behind him opened their mouths in unison, releasing a string of powerful attacks that almost instantly blew the puppets into countless pieces.

Half a day later, an epic battle that lasted close to a day and a night took place at the giant city where Bi Ying and the others were situated.

Everything in a radius of tens of thousands of kilometers of the battle was reduced to ashes, and several days later, a piece of astonishing news began to spread.

All of the Grand Ascension Stage beings assembled to hunt down the culprit behind the blood sacrifices had been slain in battle, with the only exception being Mistress Ling Yun of the Myriad Curse Mountain.

However, even she was severely wounded, to the extent that she had almost reverted back to the Body Integration Stage.

As soon as she returned to the Myriad Curse Mountain, she immediately activated all of the restrictions on the mountain and declared that the mountain would be closed to the entire continent for 10,000 years.

As a result, the entire Blood Sky Continent was in a state of panic, and the other major powers and the Grand Ascension Stage beings within those powers were all at a loss for what to do.

Shortly thereafter, a medium-sized nation and several nearby sects were slaughtered as part of another blood sacrifice.

……

However, Han Li was oblivious to all of this.

At this point, he had already teleported to an island that was quite far away from the Blood Sky Continent, then departed from the island with Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi on the Inkspirit Holy Ark before traveling into the ocean.

There were far more powerful beasts in the sea than on land, and some of them were quite formidable even in the eyes of Grand Ascension Stage beings.

However, the powerful puppets on the Inkspirit Holy Ark were enough to take care of most sea beasts that dared to attack the ark.

Occasionally, they would encounter a particularly powerful sea beast, but all of them promptly fled upon witnessing Han Lis displays of power.

Half a year flew by, and at this point, the giant ark had traveled an immeasurable distance through the ocean.

On this day, just as the giant ark was flying along at a low altitude, an earth-shattering boom suddenly rang out up ahead, accompanied by a burst of violent energy fluctuations.

Patriarch Hua Shi was standing at the front of the ark, controlling the direction of its flight, and his expression immediately changed drastically upon sensing these powerful energy fluctuations.

He hurriedly flew into the cabin of the ark, and moments later, Han Li emerged from the cabin in an unhurried manner with Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi trailing along behind him.

Youre saying there are Grand Ascension Stage beings battling up ahead? Hmm, indeed, energy fluctuations of this level of power can only arise from battles between Grand Ascension Stage beings. Fly the ark in that direction, I want to see whats happening over there, Han Li instructed as he cast his gaze into the distance through narrowed eyes.

Yes, Master Han! Patriarch Hua Shi immediately did as he was told, and the Inkspirit Holy Ark shuddered slightly before flying toward a different direction at several times its original speed.

As the ark flew onward, the energy fluctuations and explosions up ahead became more and more violent.

Finally, a small island appeared up ahead, and balls of light were flashing incessantly above the island, releasing fearsome energy fluctuations that were crushing the nearby sea level down by over 100 feet.

As for the island, it had been completely flattened, and every landmark on it had been razed to the ground, giving it an extremely flat and smooth appearance.

Han Li peered into the distance through narrowed eyes and quickly ascertained the situation that was unfolding up ahead.

Within the exploding balls of light were three massive sea beasts, which had surrounded and were attacking a silver wyrm.

The sea beasts were comprised of a giant seahorse, a massive green turtle, and a mountainous blue octopus.

All of them were giving off violent auras and unleashing different types of ferocious attacks, all of which were directed toward the silver wyrm that they had surrounded.

The three sea beasts were all close to the average Grand Ascension Stage being in power, but they were riddled with wounds.

Several parts of the green turtles shell had been cracked, and green blood was flowing out of those cracks, while the giant octopus had large sections of its body charred black, and several of its tentacles had gone missing.

In contrast, the seahorse appeared to be completely unscathed, but there was a shimmering golden ring locked around half of its body, making it noticeably slower than the other two sea beasts.

The silver wyrm that was being attacked by the three beasts was in an even sorrier state, not only had its tail and one of its front claws gone missing, most of its silver scales had been stripped away, and for some reason, it was bleeding profusely out of its eyes.

Even so, it was still able to just barely keep the three sea beasts at bay as silver lightning flashing incessantly around it.

Han Lis gaze immediately fell upon the silver wyrms stomach, where there was a small purple beast curled up into a ball.

It was gripping tightly onto one of the silver wyrms scales with its little claws, but it was completely motionless, and it was unclear whether it was dead or alive.

Han Lis pupils immediately contracted slightly in the instant he caught sight of the small purple beast, which struck him with a sense of familiarity.

The Inkspirit Holy Ark was enormous, and Han Li was making no effort to conceal it, so it had naturally attracted the attention of the three sea beasts and the silver wyrm.

However, the four of them were currently at a crucial juncture in their battle of life and death, so even though there was an outsider approaching, they simply couldnt stop. Instead, their battle suddenly became even more perilous and ferocious.

In the face of its three opponents, the silver wyrm was well and truly on the back foot, and it was in extreme danger.

Right as the giant ark was about to reach the four beasts, Han Li suddenly called out, Stop!

His voice wasnt very loud, but it was like an explosive thunderclap in the ears of the four beasts, and they shuddered before involuntarily stumbling backward, thereby putting the battle on pause.

The three sea beasts were naturally furious at Han Lis intervention, and they turned toward Han Li in unison with vicious expressions, then combined their three fearsome auras before sending it hurtling toward the giant ark like three immovable mountains.

Han Li gave a cold harrumph upon seeing this, and he made a hand seal, upon which the massive Provenance True Devil Projection appeared behind him amid a flash of golden light.

The projection opened its six eyes, and Han Li released an aura that was several times more formidable than the combined auras of the three sea beasts.

The four auras clashed amid a rumbling boom, and the three sea beasts were immediately sent flying without being able to pose any resistance.

Only after flying back for over 1,000 feet did they manage to steady themselves with alarmed expressions, and the giant seahorse asked, Who are you, and why are you meddling in our business? We are all elders of the Sea Guardian Palace. Even with your powers, your time in the sea will be made extremely unpleasant if you make an enemy out of our palace.

In response to this threat, Han Li remained expressionless, and replied in a cold voice, Ive never heard of this Sea Guardian Palace. Piss off or Ill kill all three of you and refine your carcasses into tool refinement materials.

The three sea beasts were even more enraged to hear this, but in the face of the overwhelming spiritual pressure being released by Han Li, they could only exchange a resigned glance before diving back into the depths of the sea.

The silver wyrm transformed into a silver-robed man, who was looking quite pale and had bloodstains all over his robes. He was holding the hand of a purple-robed little girl, and he extended a slight bow toward Han Li from afar. Thank you for saving me, Fellow Daoist.

The silver wyrm was extremely proud, but after witnessing the power that Han Li had just displayed, he didnt dare to show any sign of disrespect.

If Im not mistaken, youre Fellow Daoist Tu Yao, right?

How did you know? Come to think of it, you seem rather familiar, have we met before, Fellow Daoist? The silver-robed man was initially rather taken aback to hear this, but he then began to appraise Han Li with a hint of recognition in his eyes. гeewebnovl.com

There was no way that he wouldve forgotten someone as powerful as Han Li, so he was slightly perplexed by his own murky recollection.

Father, hes the man that we met during the auction when I was taken away by those bad people, the big brother with Mothers aura! the little girl suddenly said as she began to tug on her fathers sleeve in an urgent manner. 1

Indeed, this man was none other than the Grand Ascension Stage human-faced wyrm who had barged into the Cloud City auction many years ago, and this little girl was his direct lineal descendant, who had been captured and was almost sold as an auction item.

What? Its you? The silver-robed man was astonished to hear this, and he was struggling to equate this unfathomably powerful man with the Spatial Tempering cultivator that he had once encountered all those years ago.

I didnt expect to meet you here, either, Fellow Daoist Tu. Weve only ever met once, but I think we qualify as acquaintances. How did you end up in such a sorry state? Those three sea beasts were quite powerful, but they havent reached the Grand Ascension Stage yet, surely they shouldnt have been able to pose such a threat to you, Han Li asked.

If I had been in prime condition, those three elders of the Sea Guardian Palace naturally wouldve been no match for me. However, I fell into a trap laid by a powerful enemy of mine earlier, and as a result, my powers plummeted to below the Grand Ascension Stage, and I could only use my physical body and bonded ability to fight those three elders, the silver-robed man sighed with a wry smile.

I see. If you dont mind, would you be willing to let me examine your current condition? Han Li asked.

The silver-robed man was rather hesitant upon hearing this.

Perhaps Im being too blunt here, but even if you have a way to slowly recover over time, I dont think your daughter will be able to hold on for much longer, Han Li said as he cast his gaze toward the purple-robed little girl.

1. This auction took place when Han Li was in the 13 Heavenly Cloud races, right before he entered the Golden Devil Mountain ranges and Vast Glacial Realm. The silver wyrm appears in chapter 1608