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Rest assured, all of the preparations are complete, and our army has also reached the predetermined destination. Its a pity that their realm is a main realm that were unable to convert. Otherwise, wed be able to directly invade their realm through that realm entrance. Having said that, its a good thing that we can resolve this through this match. After all, aside from this small world, we have no other conflicts of interest with them, the final short figure replied in a voice akin to that of an infant.

Through searching the souls of the living beings we captured, I discovered that their realm seems to belong to a cluster of realms that has already lost contact with the True Immortal Realm for countless years. If it werent for an incident that occurred in this small world that just so happened to connect it with our two main realms, we wouldnt even be able to come into contact with them. Its exactly because of this that their cultivation conventions shouldnt have changed much since ancient times, and they could possess many cultivation arts and secret techniques that are very rare in other realms.

This is why Brother Ming Xiong sent all five of us here at once. On one hand, he wants us to claim sole ownership over this small world, and at the same time, he also wants us to learn some things while battling our opponents. Havent you realized that the five of us have all been stuck at bottlenecks for many years? the authoritative shadow said.

The burly shadows eyed immediately lit up upon hearing this. In that case, we really have to thank Brother Ming Xiao for being so thoughtful. Hehe, its a rare opportunity to witness ancient cultivation arts, hopefully they wont disappoint us.

Alright, seeing as there are no other issues, lets end things here for today and go back to rest. Tomorrow, well send out some people to communicate with our opponents and set up the required restrictions in preparation for the upcoming match, the authoritative shadow declared.

All of the other shadows nodded in agreement.

The next morning, groups of armored warriors and menacing ghostly beings appeared on the five mountains, and they were all busy at work.

Only after half a day had passed did the formation masters on both sides complete the protective restrictions, and cross-examination took place thereafter.

Several hours later, all of the formation masters left the mountains, with each side leaving only a few guards at the location.

Another day passed, and just as Han Li was making his way toward the hall of the stronghold, he finally met the vastly renowned Xue Sha of the Blood Sky Continent.

This was a grey-robed middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, but Han Li was able to clearly sense the extremely fearsome baleful aura within Xue Shas body, which was quite alarming even to Han Li.

Before Han Li had a chance to say anything to Xue Sha, they were called out of the hall by Bi Ying and flew into one of the giant islands up above.

In the next instant, the massive flying treasure set off, and shortly thereafter, it stopped less than 10 kilometers away from the five mountains.

Immediately thereafter, Han Li and the others appeared directly above the island before peering into the distance.

A burst of rumbling rang out within the black Qi on the other side of the divisive line, and a giant bone mountain emerged before also stopping near the five mountains.

A burst of black Qi then emerged from the summit of the bone mountain, within which were several black shadows of different statures.

Bi Yings pupils contracted slightly upon seeing this, and he glanced up at the sky before falling still again.

Han Li and the others were also appraising the giant mountain in an expressionless manner.

After a long while, the scintillating white sun in the sky suddenly dimmed slightly, and the armored warriors and ghostly beings near the mountains immediately scattered in unison, quickly retreating back to their own sides.

Bi Yings expression changed slightly upon seeing this, and he said, Its time, fellow daoists. Regardless of the outcome of this match, well be sure to issue all of you the promised compensation.

Thats all I needed to hear, Xue Sha said with a faint smile, then flew toward one of the mountains as a streak of crimson light.

Have you prepared the item that I want as well? the silver-armored man asked.

Rest assured, Brother Lei, the item has already been tracked down and is awaiting your collection.

The silver-armored man was very pleased to hear this, and a dark cloud abruptly emerged beneath his feet amid a rumbling thunderclap before also carrying him toward one of the mountains.

As for Wen Xinfeng, she tossed the small beast in her arms forward, and it immediately transformed into a giant winged silver sable that flapped its wings and shot forth as a streak of silver light, carrying Wen Xinfeng on its back as it flew toward the distance.

Meanwhile, Han Li cupped his fist in a salute toward Bi Ying before taking a step forward, upon which he abruptly vanished on the spot.

In the next instant, he reappeared over 1,000 feet away, and after a few more flashes, he arrived above the second mountain from the left.

Everyone seemed to have intentionally left the mountain in the very middle for Bi Ying, whose sleeves expanded as he sprang forward, gently flying through the air as if he had transformed into a massive bird.

At the same time, five figures were also approaching the five mountains from within the black Qi on the other side of the divisive line.

As Han Li set foot on the peak of the second mountain, a ball of black Qi was already rapidly descending toward him.

A resounding boom rang out, and the mountain tremored slightly as a burly figure emerged within a huge crater up ahead.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly as he appraised his opponent, upon which he discovered that the burly man was enshrouded within a black shadowy barrier, making it impossible to glean his true features.

Han Li could only just barely make out a shadowy figure with a pair of massive curved horn on his head, and limbs that were far longer than that of the average person, as well as a pair of crimson eyes that were filled with boundless ferocity, resembling the eyes of a fearsome beast.

You made the right choice by picking the mighty Netherworld Monarch Menace as your opponent, kid, Im going to make sure you die a painless death, the burly figure chuckled coldly as he appraised Han Li intently with his ferocious eyes.

Netherworld Monarch Menace, eh? Im looking forward to seeing if you can back up your words with your actions, Han Li replied in a nonchalant manner.

Right at this moment, a buzzing sound rang out around the entire mountain, following which over 100 pillars of light rose up into the sky in unison, then transformed into a pair of massive five-colored light barriers that encompassed the entire mountain.

Han Li released his spiritual sense toward the light barriers, only for it to be immediately repelled. As a result, he was unable to keep any tabs on the battles on the neighboring mountains.

It seemed that this restriction was designed so that each pair of combatants could focus on their battle without being distracted by other battles.

Just as this thought crossed Han Lis mind, Netherworld Monarch Menace looked up at the light barriers before suddenly letting loose a low roar.

An extremely fearsome aura immediately erupted from his body before rising up into the sky as a black tornado.

However, the tornado was then quickly torn apart down the middle, and Netherworld Monarch Menace was fully revealed to be a giant figure that was over 30 feet tall with the head of a cow and a human body.

He had grey skin and was wearing a suit of black armor that was riddled with countless sharp spikes. He was wielding a red mace refined from some type of unknown material in one hand, and he was also wearing a shimmering golden nose ring.

Interesting! You refined this body after possessing the body of a beast. In that case, you must be very confident in your physical body, Han Li remarked with a faint smile.

Why dont you come and test the power of this body for yourself? Netherworld Monarch Menace chortled as he swung his red mace through the air like lightning several times in succession.

A string of resounding booms immediately rang out above Han Li, and several pavilion-sized mace projections appeared out of thin air before crashing down in unison.

Even before they had actually arrived, the tremendous force imbued within the projections was sending gusts of fierce winds sweeping down from above.

However, Han Li didnt even bother to raise his head as he extended a shimmering golden fist upward in a casual-looking manner, releasing a golden fist projection that clashed with the enormous force crashing down upon him.

An earth-shattering boom rang out as white shockwaves and golden light intertwined, and the mace projections and golden fist projection were destroyed in unison.

Netherworld Monarch Menaces pupils contracted slightly upon seeing this. Oh? Your physical body is quite powerful as well.

Even though he had used only around 10% to 20% of his full power, it was clear from Han Lis nonchalant display that he hadnt used much power, either in that punch, and that was rather surprising to Netherworld Monarch Menace, who had always been renowned in the Infernal Realm for his physical prowess.

Before he had a chance to do anything else, Han Li suddenly made a grabbing motion, and an azure longsword appeared in his grasp amid a flash of azure light before being slashed through the air, releasing countless azure threads that swept toward Netherworld Monarch Menace with ferocious might.

Two months passed by in the blink of an eye, and on this day, Han Li was meditating in his secret chamber when Zhu Guoers respectful voice sounded outside the secret chamber.

Senior Han, Master Bi Ying is inviting you to go and see him, and the messenger says that the match is about to commence soon.

Han Li opened his eyes, and replied calmly, Alright, Ill be there right away. This could be a dangerous trip, so you and Hua Shi can stay here for now.

Immediately thereafter, he rose up as a streak of azure light and vanished through the door of the secret chamber in a flash.

Around an hour later, Han Li arrived at a hall at the center of the stronghold, which was also the largest building in the entire stronghold.

There, he met Bi Ying, Wen Xinfeng, and a silver-armored man with a cold expression.

This is Brother Lei Yuan, the manager of our trade guild on the Thunder Continent, so his status is identical to mine on the Blood Sky Continent. Fellow Daoist Xue Sha encountered some trouble during his trip here, but he should be here tomorrow at the latest. For now, well be going on ahead, does anyone have any objections? Bi Ying asked after introducing the silver-armored man to Han Li.

Youre responsible for this match, so I wont intervene in any way, the silver-armored man replied in an expressionless manner.

Han Li and Wen Xinfeng didnt have any objections, either.

Thus, after a brief discussion, the group made their way out of the hall, where orderly rows of armored warriors were already waiting for them.

Furthermore, there were around a dozen giant flat flying treasures above the stronghold that resembled a series of islands, and following an order from Bi Ying, all of the armored warriors immediately rose up into these islands.

Thats all the troops were taking with us? the silver-armored man asked as his brows furrowed slightly.

Of course not, these are only the troops were presenting on the surface. As for all of the other troops, theyve already been sent to a predetermined location half a month ago. If those ghostly beings are harboring any ulterior motives, well make sure they dont get away alive, Bi Ying replied.

The silver-armored man nodded in response upon hearing this.

Only after all of the armored warriors had entered the giant flying treasures did Han Li and the others fly into the largest of the islands.

In the next instant, all of the flying treasures were activated and set off toward the distance.

Half a day later, the group of flying treasures arrived above a peculiar mountain range.

There seemed to be an invisible line running along the entire mountain range, with the area on one side of the line resembling a lush green paradise, while the other was filled with surging black Qi and gusts of Yin winds.

The giant islands drew to a halt over 100 kilometers away from this imaginary line, following which groups of armored warriors began to exit the flying treasures. They immediately sprang into action, releasing all types of formation tools to begin constructing a giant super formation down below.

There were also some who were hurling balls of light of different colors up into the air, and large sections of city walls, as well as buildings of different descriptions began to descend from above, forming a small stronghold in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, a series of armed puppets were released from the storage bracelets of the armored puppets, and they immediately began to patrol the city walls.

Meanwhile, Han Li and the others had emerged from their giant island and were appraising the imaginary divisive line from afar.

Those five mountains that resemble fingers will be the venue for our match. Once the match begins, each of us will go to a mountain, and once everyone is in place, the formation masters from both sides will activate the two protective restrictions set up in advance. Only when one side concedes or has perished will the two protective restrictions be deactivated, Bi Ying explained with a serious expression.

Could those ghostly beings have tampered with the restrictions in any way? Wen Xinfeng asked.

Rest assured, both the restrictions are identical and quite simple. After theyre set up, the formation masters from both sides will cross-examine the restrictions to ensure that nothing is amiss, Bi Ying explained with a smile.

If one battle concludes very early, will the victor be allowed to participate in other battles? Han Li asked.

This wasnt discussed, but this match was set up to fight for ownership over this realm, so it should naturally be a reflection of both sides overall power, Bi Ying replied in a meaningful voice.

Even though the response was rather vague, a knowing smile appeared on Han Lis face as he replied, I understand.

There are no rules for this match, you can use whatever means available to kill or defeat your opponent. Of course, at our level, defeating an opponent of the same caliber may not be that difficult, but it would most likely be very hard to actually kill an opponent. On top of that, our opponents are going to be very powerful, and their cultivation arts and secret techniques are all very different from ones that we normally see, so do be careful, Bi Ying cautioned.

Rest assured, Brother Bi, its not like I havent faced these ghostly beings in the past. Ive already specifically prepared several treasures thatll suppress their abilities, and Im sure these treasures will be effective even if our opponents are more powerful than normal ghostly beings, Wen Xinfeng replied with a smile as she stroked the small beast in her arms.

Bi Ying was ecstatic to hear this. Your abilities already have a suppressive effect on those ghostly beings, now that youve also prepared some special treasures, Im sure your chances of securing victory will be very high.

I wouldnt be so sure of that. Ive heard that the 10 Monarchs of the Netherworld are the most powerful ghostly beings in the entire Infernal Realm, theyre definitely going to present very stern opposition, Wen Xinfeng replied with a shake of her head.

Haha, youre far too modest, Fairy Wen. Our opponents are no ordinary beings, but neither are we, Im sure the outcome of the match will be in our favor. You can all go and rest for now, Ill send out some people to set up the restrictions on the five mountains once Fellow Daoist Xue Sha arrives. Im sure those ghostly beings have also arrived on the other side, Bi Ying said as he cast his gaze toward the surging black Qi on the other side of the divisive line.

At the same time, there were close to 100 white mountains that were each over 10,000 feet tall hovering in the sky several hundred kilometers within the vast expanse of black Qi.

The mountains were surrounded by countless ghostly shadows and Yin souls.

Someone with a spirit eye ability would be able to see through these Yin winds to identify that these white mountains were piles of countless white bones with flames burning all over their surfaces.

There were also some openings on the mountains, through which powerful ghostly beings were entering and exiting incessantly.

In contrast with all of the other mountains, the bone mountain at the very center had thousands of armed ghostly beings patrolling around it.

Within a crimson hall at the very center of the bone mountain were several indistinct black shadows discussing something while seated on black chairs.

Why have the five of us been made to come all this way just for a small world? Arent we overestimating them? Just give me an army of 1,000,000 troops and Ill raze their entire stronghold to the ground, theres no need for this farcical match, a tall and broad figure said in a cold voice.

Hmph, dont underestimate them, if they were that easy to deal with, then the ghostly monarchs overseeing this matter wouldnt have sustained injuries during their battles against the powerful beings of the other side, and our forces wouldnt have been prevented from being able to progress beyond this point. Theyre definitely going to be sending out the most powerful beings among their ranks as well, so dont get complacent. If we lose here, well become laughing stocks to the others, and well have to answer to Brother Ming Xiong, a slender black shadow retorted.

That suits me just fine! My Five Yin Lockheart Hammer just so happens to be missing the soul of a powerful being as a tool spirit, if I can kill one of them, then that issue will be resolved, the first figure replied in a nonchalant manner.

Its a pity that Brother Ming Xiong is in the midst of a battle against the Night Ghost Race over another Yin realm and cant make it today. Otherwise, with his powers, our opponents wouldnt have any chances, a third shadow sighed.

The Night Ghost Race is very powerful, and its said that their chieftain possesses unfathomable powers, so only Brother Ming Xiong can oppose him. In contrast with this small world, which will require many years of evolution before it becomes truly valuable to us, that Yin realm is naturally more important, the slender figure replied.

Seeing as were all here, all of us will be participating in the match in a few days. With our powers, our chances of victory should be at least 70% to 80%. The main issue is whether the other side will abide by the agreement and hand over their territory to us after we win. Have you prepared all of our backup measures, Seven Orifices Monarch? another black shadow spoke for the first time in a sinister voice.

The other black shadows reflexively sat up straighter and fell silent upon hearing this voice.

Above a certain giant lake in the renowned Tidefall Grassland on the Blood Sky Continent, Han Li and the others were flying through the air in a nondescript flying boat.

Han Li was standing at the very front of the boat in an expressionless manner, while Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi were standing behind him with dejected expressions.

A short while ago, they had just tested the final ancient altar on the grassland, but were disappointed to find that it still wasnt the one they were searching for.

All of a sudden, a clear buzzing sound rang out from Han Lis body.

His expression changed slightly as he released a blue formation plate out of his sleeve, and around a dozen shimmering silver characters appeared on the objects surface.

Lets go to the nearby Pegasus City, Han Li immediately instructed.

Patriarch Hua Shi was rather surprised to hear this, but he immediately obliged, controlling the flying boat to fly toward another direction.

What happened, Senior Han? Could it be that the match against the Infernal Realm is about to begin? Zhu Guoer asked.

Han Li hadnt told her everything about this upcoming match, but he had revealed some inconsequential information about it to her.

Thus, she didnt know the exact details involved, but she did know that Han Li had to fight a certain group of powerful beings at a certain time and place.

Thats right. Hehe, I benefited from the He Lian Trade Guild in the past, so I cant revoke my promise now, Han Li replied.

Even with so many Grand Ascension Stage beings among its ranks, the trade guild is still requesting your assistance, its clear that this is going to be no ordinary match. Please be careful, Senior Han, Zhu Guoer said in a concerned manner. Dont worry, with my current powers, there shouldnt be many beings in the world who can pose a threat to me. Even if I cant defeat my opponent, Ill definitely be able to at least get away safely, Han Li said with a confident smile.

Both Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi were quite reassured by Han Lis display of confidence.

Half a month later, Han Lis trio arrived at a giant city on the outskirts of the grassland.

In contrast with normal cities, there were rows of thick dark green bamboo trees planted outside the city wall to form another wall of bamboo that surrounded the entire city.

There were grey pegasus statues that were over 100 meters tall situated at roughly 500-meter intervals along the city wall, and not only were they extremely life-like, all of them were in different poses.

Instead of landing at the city gate, Han Lis flying boat flew directly over the city wall before crashing into the invisible restrictions over the city, much to the astonishment of countless low-grade and mid-grade cultivators down below.

However, the flying boat only descended slightly before continuing on toward the center of the city.

Thats a Grand Ascension Stage senior! many of the people down below immediately exclaimed.

The astonishment on the faces of the guards on the city wall also transitioned into respectful expressions upon seeing this.

There was no way that a Body Integration Stage being would be able to allow a flying boat to completely disregard a citys flight restrictions, only someone at or above the Grand Ascension Stage would be able to accomplish this.

Most cities had rules prohibiting outsiders from flying in the city, but Grand Ascension Stage beings and even some powerful Body Integration Stage beings could naturally ignore such rules.

Of course, the number and caliber of powerful beings guarding a city differed from city to city. Pegasus City wasnt a huge city, but there were no Grand Ascension Stage beings within its walls.

There were only several Body Integration cultivators in the city, and the guards certainly wouldnt dare to oppose a Grand Ascension Stage being.

Thus, Han Lis trio quickly arrived in front of a massive building at the center of the city that bore the symbol of the He Lian Trade Guild before the flying boat was stowed away.

As soon as they began to descend from above, two rows of people immediately emerged from the building with respectful expressions. All of them extended deep bows toward Han Li, and a grey-haired elderly man who appeared to be around 60 to 70 years of age said in a respectful voice, We pay our respects to Senior Han. We were made aware of your imminent arrival several days ago, and have already prepared the teleportation formation. Would you like to take a rest before setting off, Senior Han?

I see your trade guild is very efficient. Theres no need for any rest, prepare for teleportation right away, Han Li instructed.

Alright, please come with me, Senior, the elderly man replied with another respectful bow.

Han Li nodded in response before making his way toward the entrance of the building, followed closely by Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi.

A short while later, Han Li arrived in a secluded underground hall, at the center of which stood a silver formation that was riddled with spirit runes.

Han Li quickly inspected his surroundings, and his brows furrowed slightly as he asked, Will this formation take me directly to the small world?

Indeed, Senior, Master Bi Ying arranged for all of our trade guilds representatives to meet in the small world, the elderly man replied.

In that case, Im sure the preparations on Fellow Daoist Bis end are complete. Begin the teleportation, Han Li instructed with a smile before stepping into the formation, as did Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi.

The elderly man gave an affirmative response before summoning an azure jade badge, which he waved through the air to release a streak of silver light that vanished into the formation in a flash.

In the next instant, the entire formation began to emit a faint buzzing sound, and Han Lis trio vanished amid a flash of silver light.

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Silver light flashed within a formation surrounded by lush greenery in another world, and Han Lis trio re-emerged.

Youve finally arrived, Brother Han. How have you been these past few years? A voice rang out from behind the nearby trees, following which one of the trees suddenly split apart into two people.

The duo was comprised of a green-robed elderly man with a smile on his wizened face, and a young brocade-robed woman who was quite elegant and refined appearance, and was holding a small silver beast in her arms.

Han Li could sense a familiar aura from the elderly man, and he asked, Fellow Daoist Bi Ying?

Thats right, its me. I hope you arent holding any grudges over the test I implemented during our first meeting, well be counting on you during this match, Bi Ying said with a smile.

Of course, Brother Bi, I agreed to participate in this match, so Ill be sure to do my best, Han Li replied with a smile.

Bi Ying then turned to the young woman beside him, and introduced, This is Elder Wen Xinfeng of our trade guilds panel of elders, and she hails from the Illusion Heart Sect. Her powers rank near the top of all of our elders on the Blood Sky Continent, and shes also one of our trade guilds representatives for this match.

The Illusion Heart Sect? Ive heard that this is the largest sect in the northern region of the Blood Sky Continent. The sect doesnt have many disciples, but all of them are top-tier beings at their respective cultivation bases, Han Li said as a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes.

Having roamed the Blood Sky Continent for several years, he had become rather familiar with some of the major powers on the continent.

This was a powerful being from a sect that was not inferior to the Blood Bone Sect, so it was rather counterintuitive that someone like her would join the He Lian Trade Guild, and that was the reason for his surprise.

Wen Xinfeng seemed to have sensed Han Lis befuddlement, and she smiled as she explained, The founding father of our sect came from our trade guild, and ever since our sect was founded, it had always been a strong ally of the trade guild, so its only natural that I became an elder of the guild.

I see, that does make sense, Han Li said as an enlightened look appeared on his face.

Please come to my abode to take a good rest, Brother Han. There are only two months left until the match against the Infernal Realm, and Fellow Daoist Lei and Fellow Daoist Xue Sha should be arriving soon. If you have any needs, feel free to state them, and our trade guild will do our best to fulfill those needs, Bi Ying said as he led Han Lis trio toward a small path.

Ill be sure to do so, Brother Bi, Han Li replied with a smile.

Thus, the group soon emerged from the surrounding forest before arriving in front of a massive cluster of buildings akin to a stronghold.

This is one of the large settlements our trade guild has set up in this world, and its the one closest to the area controlled by those beings of the Infernal Realm. Their territory is only hundreds of thousands of kilometers away, and the match will be taking place on the border between the territories under each sides control. When the time for the match comes, the armies of both sides will also be mobilized, so as a safety precaution… Bi Ying began to introduce the current circumstances while leading Han Lis group toward the stronghold.

There were over 100 armored warriors stationed at the gate of the stronghold, and there were also some human-beast hybrid puppets that were roaming the city walls, which were over 1,000 feet tall and resembled sheer cliff faces.

Lights of all types of different colors were flashing above the stronghold, and restriction fluctuations encompassed the entire area, making it apparent that the stronghold was very tightly guarded.

With Bi Ying leading the way, the guards at the gate naturally werent going to stop them. Instead, they quickly extended respectful bows before backing away to either side, granting the group entry to the stronghold.

Around an hour later, Han Li found himself situated in a secret chamber on the top floor small stone pagoda at the center of the stronghold.

He was currently seated with his legs crossed, meditating to prime himself into the best condition, while Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi were standing on guard duty in shifts outside.

He immediately swept a sleeve through the air to release a burst of glacial light, which dragged the Ice Phoenix over to his side.

He then opened his mouth to release that translucent bead, transforming into a giant eight-winged centipede before fleeing out of the cave abode as a white thread.

A short while later, the black-robed young man appeared in the distance atop his rainbow cloud.

He appeared to be moving quite slowly, but that wasnt actually the case at all, and he arrived above the mountain after just a few flashes.

He glanced down expressionlessly at the mountain, and a cold smile appeared on his face before he flew away atop the rainbow cloud again, departing in the same direction that the Six-winged Frost Centipede had fled toward.

It seemed that this true immortal really did have a way to track the duo, even after such a long time, he was still able to find their location with unerring accuracy.

Thus, the pursuit continued.

Due to that movement technique being used by the Six-winged Frost Centipede, there was a vast speed disparity, but no matter how much distance was opened up between them, the black-robed young man would always be able to catch up in a few days like a cat toying with a mouse.

The Six-winged Frost Centipede was extremely alarmed by this, but no matter how he examined the Ice Phoenixs and his own body, he couldnt find any tracking marks. Only then did he realize that he had underestimated this true immortal, after all.

As such, he could only continue to expend the Plain Yin Star Qi that he had recently manifested to flee from their pursuer.

Three months later, the Six-winged Frost Centipede was on the verge of collapse, but the black-robed young man suddenly disappeared and didnt reappear for several days.

The Six-winged Frost Centipede and Ice Phoenix were naturally ecstatic to see this, thinking that they had finally shaken off their pursuer. Thus, they hurriedly found a secluded location where the Six-winged Frost Centipede was able to replenish his own energy, but half a month later, the black-robed young man appeared in the nearby area again, and the two of them could only continue their life on the run.

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In a secluded hall in the headquarters of the He Lian Trade Guild on the Blood Sky Continent, Bi Ying was seated behind a purple wooden table, appraising a jade slip that he had just received with a dark expression.

Moments later, he finished reading the contents of the jade slip before setting it down, then clapped his hands together, and a blurry humanoid figure immediately appeared amid a gentle breeze.

The figure extended a deep bow toward Bi Ying, who asked, What happened? Why did it take you so long to report Fellow Daoist Yan Yus death to me?

According to our sources, Senior Yan Yu met up with two other Grand Ascension Stage seniors before venturing into the Qi Yun Mountain Range to investigate the disappearance of the eight nations and 19 sects populations. However, it was only several months later that we received news that they had tracked down the suspected culprit. After that, no further news was received. Thus, we ventured into the Qi Yun Mountain Range with the soul badges of those three seniors, but not long after we entered the mountain range, all three badges shattered in unison.

Only then did we realize that the three of them had already fallen, but their deaths had somehow been concealed. After investigating for around another month, we finally tracked down the residual auras of the three seniors in a secluded location, and it seemed that a fierce battle had taken place there and that they had all perished at around the same time, but they only seemed to have a single opponent. This is an extremely important matter, so we didnt dare to report back to you until we were sure that our information was correct, the blurry figure explained.

Its quite incredible that someone was able to repress the reactions of soul badges, even if its only for a short time. At the very least, Ive never heard of something like this in all my years. Fellow Daoist Yan Yu and the others were only considered to be average among Grand Ascension Stage beings, but there are definitely no more than 10 known beings on the Blood Sky Continent capable of killing all three of them at once on their own. Aside from myself, none of the other elders of the guild wouldve been able to accomplish this. It looks like the culprit behind the blood sacrifice is a truly fearsome being, Bi Ying said with a cold look in his eyes.

If the culprit had only sacrificed the nations and sects of the Qi Yun Mountain Range, then that would be the end of the matter. With his fearsome might, none of the other powers would be willing to seek revenge against him. However, weve just received news that he appeared again in the Great Dragon Nation around half a month ago and created another boundless river of blood by sacrificing the entire population of that nation. As a result, the Blood Bone Sect and several other major powers were forced to step in.Apparently, these powers have been interacting frequently these past few days, and they seem to be planning to assemble a Devil Slaying Squad of Grand Ascension Stage beings to hunt down this menace. Weve also received letters from the involved parties requesting for our trade guild to join them, the blurry figure explained. freewebnvel.com

So the Blood Bone Sect and the other super sects are finally willing to step in, it looks like things are truly escalating. Our trade guild will stay out of this matter for now, but we cant just not do anything. Ill get Elder Jun to join this Devil Slaying Squad, but to prioritize his own safety above all else and take care not to directly oppose that menace. Our trade guild has already lost Fellow Daoist Yan Yu, and thats a severe blow, Bi Ying decided.

Yes, Ill notice Elder Jin Yimeng right away, the blurry figure said with a respectful bow.

Also, its almost time for our match against the Infernal Realm, so begin making preparations and summoning our representatives. Hmph, if it werent for the fact that I have to stay in the guild and prepare for the upcoming match, I would be tempted to see for myself just what kind of menace has sacrificed so many living beings, Bi Ying harrumphed coldly.

Rest assured, Senior, Ill get everything arranged. Among our representatives, Elder Wen Xinfeng is in this area, and Master Lei has already arrived on the Blood Sky Continent and is in temporary seclusion in one of our trade guilds branches. According to our sources, Senior Han seems to be traveling around the Tidefall Grassland area in search of the ancient altars nearby. The only concern lies with Senior Xue Sha. Ever since he entered the legendary Thousand Steps Maze a year ago, he still hasnt returned, could it be that hes been trapped in there like everyone else? the blurry figure speculated in a hesitant voice.

Rest assured, Xue Shas powers arent inferior to my own, and with his steadfast nature, theres no way he wouldve ventured into that maze had he not had full confidence that he would be able to escape from it. Once the agreed time arrives, Im sure hell show up, Bi Ying replied.

In that case, Ill send out messages to Master Lei and Senior Han, then get the members of our branches to arrange their teleportation to the entrance of that small world, the figure said.

Alright, go ahead, Bi Ying agreed with a slight nod.

Spatial fluctuations erupted in front of the wooden table once again, and the blurry figure vanished after extending a parting bow.

Following his departure, Bi Ying reached out toward a pile of jade slips on the table in an absentminded manner.

However, right at this moment, a dull thump suddenly rang out from within his body, and his expression changed drastically as his outstretched hand stiffened in mid-air.

Only after a long while did he take a deep breath before withdrawing his hand and pressing it against his own waist.

A green jade box immediately flew out amid a burst of green light, then hovered in the air before him.

The surface of the box was riddled with countless spirit patterns, as well as several golden talismans that were flashing with faint spiritual light.

Bi Yings expression changed slightly as he quickly made a string of hand seals before pointing a finger toward the jade box, upon which the golden talismans were removed at his behest.

The lid of the box also flew up on its own, revealing a strange-looking flat round disk.

The disk was as pristine white as jade with a crimson formation engraved on its surface, at the center of which was a black and white Yin Yang diagram.

The disk seemed to possess some type of mystical property that struck the beholder with a sense of captivation.

Only after appraising the disk for a long while did Bi Ying grit his teeth before reaching into the jade box.

As soon as his finger came into contact with the red formation, it immediately cracked as if it were extremely fragile, and the Yin Yang diagram at its very center completely shattered at the same time.

I didnt think the legends would ring true. Ive been using my blood essence to refine this treasure ever since I reached the Grand Ascension Stage, who wouldve thought that it would actually display a premonition? Could this have something to do with the upcoming match against the Infernal Realm, or am I about to face another tribulation designed by fate? Bi Ying murmured to himself as he stared at the round disk with a dark expression.

After a long silence, Bi Ying harrumphed coldly, Hmph, my life is in my own hands, not in the hands of some predetermined fate. Even if this treasure really is as accurate as the legends suggest, theres still a chance that I could survive. However, Ill definitely have to prepare some more measures in addition to the ones Ive already prepared. He then released a burst of green light from the jade box, and the box itself remained unharmed, but the white formation plate within it immediately disintegrated into dust.

A burst of thunderous rumbling rang out, and a giant rainbow light barrier suddenly appeared around 100 in front of the young man.

The balls of lightning and scintillating sun struck the light barrier before exploding violently, sending an enormous burst of energy erupting into the heavens, threatening to tear apart and devour everything.

In the face of such a fearsome explosion, the rainbow light barrier only flashed slightly but remained completely resolute, keeping the explosive force at bay.

Right at this moment, the entire sky suddenly dimmed, and a semi-transparent giant hand emerged out of thin air.

The hand was smooth and translucent with countless golden runes flashing over its surface, and it made a grabbing motion, upon which the entire sky tremored violently as a burst of indescribable power descended from above.

Tens of thousands of feet away, the purple-armored mans Nascent Soul was suddenly forced to stumble out of thin air.

Even though it had already fled this far, its teleportation had suddenly been disrupted by the burst of power descending from the heavens, thereby forcing it to reveal itself

Before the alarmed Nascent Soul had a chance to try and teleport away again, the massive hand in the sky swooped down upon it before gently pointing a gigantic pillar-like finger at its head.

In the face of the giant finger, the Nascent Soul disintegrated into specks of spiritual light before it even had a chance to make a sound, and the specks of light were all absorbed by the huge finger.

The black-robed young man then waved a hand through the air, and the rainbow light barrier before him crumbled away, but instead of immediately departing, he turned toward a certain direction, and said, Youve been watching for quite some time now, isnt it about time you two came out?

However, he was greeted by nothing but silence.

Hmph, so you insist on making me force you to reveal yourselves, the black-robed young man harrumphed coldly as he pointed toward that direction in a casual-looking manner.

Red light flashed in the distance, and a bolt of crimson lightning came crashing down, causing the nearby space to ripple violently.

You knew we were here all along? A stunned voice rang out, seeming out of thin air.

Immediately thereafter, a man and a woman appeared amid a flash of spiritual light.

Both of them were wearing white robes, and the man had golden and silver spirit patterns etched on either side of his face, which bore a strong resemblance to Han Li.

As for the woman, this was an icy beauty with skin as fair as snow.

These two were none other than the Six-winged Frost Centipede and the Ice Phoenix who had been forced to accompany him on his journey.

They were originally on the Thunder Continent, but they had somehow made their way onto the Blood Sky Continent.

You think your pitiful concealment abilities can fool me? What a joke! Having said that, the two of you are quite interesting. Both of you possess mutated ice-attribute true spirit bloodlines, thats very rare even in the True Immortal Realm. Im in a good mood today, so I can spare you two. From now on, you can be my spirit slaves, I just so happen to be missing a couple of servants to run my errands for me in this realm, the black-robed young man said as he appraised the duo with a hint of intrigue in his eyes.

Spirit slaves? You really are a true immortal! But thats impossible! The True Immortal Realm had lost contact with all other realms countless years ago, how could a true immortal arrive in this realm? the Six-winged Frost Centipede exclaimed in an astonished manner.

The Ice Phoenix was also quite bewildered to hear this.

Hmph, you think weve lost contact with all realms? Weve only lost contact with this small cluster of realms. On top of that, the True Immortal Realm isnt actually unable to contact your realm, its just that a heavy price would have to be expended, and it simply isnt worth it under normal circumstances, the black-robed young man harrumphed coldly in response.

The s heart jolted slightly upon hearing this, and having witnessed the power displayed by the young man to easily slay those three Grand Ascension Stage beings, he was almost fully convinced that this man was indeed a true immortal.

However, there was no way that he would ever agree to become a spirit slave for anyone.

The black-robed young man could see the indecision in the s eyes, and he chuckled, Ill give you 10 breaths to consider. If you dont agree, hehe…

Theres no need for that, I can give you an answer right now. Youre dreaming if you think Ill become your spirit slave, I wouldnt consider it even if you kowtowed to me right now! the Six-winged Frost Centipede retorted with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

How dare you speak to me like this! The black-robed young man could barely believe his own ears, and an astonishing baleful aura erupted out of his body before sweeping forth in all directions.

The surrounding space twisted and warped violently in the face of this baleful aura, and there were even thin white spatial rifts appearing, as if this entire space were about to be torn apart.

The Six-winged Frost Centipede immediately slammed a fist into his own chest upon seeing this, following which a translucent bead encompassed within a ball of blue blood essence was released out of his mouth.

As soon as the bead appeared, it transformed into a pair of translucent wings that instantly attached themselves to his back.

At the same time, he swept a sleeve through the air to release a burst of glacial light that swept up the Ice Phoenix, then transformed into his frost centipede form.

However, in addition to the three pairs of wings on his back, there was also a fourth pair formed by the bead.

He flapped his eight wings in unison and immediately shot forth as a white thread, vanishing into thin air in a flash, leaving only the sound of an object whistling through the air in the extremely far distance.

Such an astonishing movement technique came as quite a surprise even to the black-robed young man, but his expression quickly returned to normal as he scoffed, How foolish, do you really think this movement technique will allow you to escape from me?

As soon as his voice trailed off, the river of blood beneath his feet surged upward in a frenzy before being absorbed into his body down to the very last drop within the span of just a few breaths.

As a result, his aura was enhanced by severalfold, yet just as he was preparing to give chase, countless purplish-golden runes suddenly appeared around him before forming a shimmering golden chain that sprang toward him in a flash.

His expression changed slightly upon seeing this, but for some reason, he made no effort to evade.

Thus, the chain wound itself around his body, and the fearsome aura that he was releasing instantly dissipated.

At the same time, his face paled slightly as he threw up a mouthful of silver blood essence, and only then did the purplish golden chain disappear.

He cast his gaze toward the direction that they had fled in, and murmured to himself, This may only be a small realm, but as expected, I still cant contend with the restrictive power of an entire realm. Having said that, even if I only use a small portion of my power, theres no way those two would be able to get away. There has to be an interval of several months between blood sacrifices anyway, so I might as well take this time to have some fun with those two. I hope theyll actually put up some decent resistance so they can entertain me for a while.

As soon as his voice trailed off, he swept a sleeve through the air, and a rainbow cloud appeared beneath his feet before carrying him through the air.

He wasnt flying very quickly, and he seemed to be very calm and relaxed.

……

Two days later, the Six-winged Frost Centipede and the Ice Phoenix were meditating in a crude temporary cave abode erected within the belly of a small mountain.

After a long while, the Six-winged Frost Centipede finally opened his eyes before exhaling a burst of white glacial Qi.

The Ice Phoenix also opened her eyes upon sensing this before appraising him with a complex expression.

Have you recovered the energy you expended earlier? Even the average Grand Ascension Stage being wouldnt have been able to easily unleash that movement technique. Its a good thing that you obtained that treasure that formed a fourth set of wings for you. Otherwise, theres no way we couldve escaped.

Hmph, I didnt just sit around and twiddled my thumbs during my years in the primordial world. I encountered several significant opportunities during my journey, and theres no way Ill be willing to become a spirit slave to anyone, even a true immortal. As for the energy I expended, dont worry about that, the Plain Yin Star Qi that I absorbed is still within my body, so I can replenish my energy in no time. However, if I can track down the Plain Yin Race and learn their method for communicating with the power of stars to attain a true immortal body, Ill be able to contend even with a true immortal, the Six-winged Frost Centipede harrumphed coldly.

I guess you can only blame your bad luck. The Plain Yin Race had always resided on the Thunder Continent since ancient times, who wouldve thought they would suddenly decide to mass migrate to the Blood Sky Continent? Even so, surely it would be delusional to count on them to help you oppose a true immortal, the Ice Phoenix said in a cold voice.

If this were a true immortal at the height of his powers, then there would be no hope for me at all, but a true immortal that descends into this realm will be restricted by the power of the realm. As such, hell only be able to unleash 30% to 40% of his power at most, which would make him comparable in power to only some of the more powerful true spirit beings, and thats definitely manageable. Just give me several more centuries, and… Crap, hes catching up again! the Six-winged Frost Centipede suddenly exclaimed as his expression changed drastically.

Weve finally come out, but we still appear to be in the Myriad Moon Mountain Range, Han Li remarked as he strode out of the light formation and inspected his surroundings.

While preparing the teleportation formation, I had already done my best to teleport us as far away as possible, even though were still in the Myriad Moon Mountain Range, we should be on the very outskirts, Fairy Ice Soul said as she also inspected her surroundings with unbridled excitement in her eyes.

Anyone who had been trapped in a certain place for so many years would be ecstatic upon being freed.

Even if someone were to detect our presence here, it would be too late for them to catch us. Ill summon Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi to this place right away. Do you have any plans, Fellow Daoist Ice Soul? Are you going to return to our human race? Han Li asked.

Ive only just reached the Grand Ascension Stage, so Ill need some time to consolidate my cultivation base, and I have to refine the treasures I just obtained. As such, I plan to cultivate for a few years in a secluded place before returning to our human race, Fairy Ice Soul replied, clearly having already thought about this.

Thats not a bad idea. However, news of the fact that youve obtained Daoist Tian Dings inheritance will definitely spread very quickly, so youll have to be careful, Han Li cautioned.

Rest assured, Brother Han, I may be inept compared to you, but Im still a Grand Ascension Stage being, so Im sure Ill be able to keep myself safe even against powerful enemies as long as I dont fall into any perilous regions, Fairy Ice Soul replied with a smile.

Im glad that youre confident in your own abilities. Im going to stay on the Blood Sky Continent for a while longer, and I may even make a trip to the Thunder Continent, so it could be a very long time until we meet again, look after yourself in the meantime, Han Li said with a smile as he extended a parting salute.

Fairy Ice Soul hurriedly returned the salute, and after also wishing Han Li well, she finally took her leave before departing as a streak of light.

Once she had vanished into the distance, Han Li made a grabbing motion to summon a silver talisman, which he gently waved through the air, upon which it immediately disintegrated into a plume of smoke.

After that, Han Li descended onto a certain mountain and began to meditate under a huge tree, awaiting the arrival of Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi.

Around half a day later, a triangular flying carriage appeared in the distant sky amid a flash of spiritual light, and its passengers were none other than Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi.

Han Li reopened his eyes before rising to his feet.

……

Shortly thereafter, news emerged from the Blood Bone Sect, stating that the blood clones formed by the Five Xue He Clones had all been destroyed, and the mysterious cultivator of the Blood God Arts had also been killed.

However, Tian Jiu and Di Meng had sustained severe injuries in the battle, and only less than half of the disciples who had accompanied them managed to survive.

As for Sect Master Feng, he had perished during the battle.

At the same time, a rumor began to spread, detailing the fact that a female Grand Ascension Stage being from a foreign continent had obtained Daoist Tian Dings inheritance, and this naturally attracted a lot of interest.

Strangely enough, there were no rumors about Han Li at all, it was as if he had never even appeared in the Myriad Moon Mountain Range.

……

A year and a half later, two Grand Ascension Stage beings of the Blood Sky Continent were hovering in the air above an extremely secluded valley in the Qi Yun Mountain Range, appraising a thin young man with an astonished look in their eyes.

The young man wore a set of black robes, and he had a pair of thin and long eyes that struck the beholder with a very peculiar sense of emptiness.

The young man was currently holding a severed head by its hair, and beneath his feet was a flowing river of blood that stretched as far as the eyes could see.

The head had a set of refined and handsome facial features, and even in death, there was still an incredulous look etched onto it.

The river of blood was around 300 to 400 feet wide and extremely viscous, but wasnt giving off any bloody odor. Instead, it was releasing an aroma close to that of sandalwood, and those who inhaled scent would immediately feel more alert.

A body that had been dismembered into several pieces laid at the black-robed young mans feet, and his legs were plunged into the river halfway up his shins.

However, he was as steady as if he were standing on solid ground, and he was appraising the two Grand Ascension Stage beings before him with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Among the two Grand Ascension Stage beings, an imposing purple-armored man seemed to have finally repressed the fear in his heart, and roared, What did you do to us? How did you debilitate our powers so significantly? Theres no way Daoist Yan Yu wouldve been killed so easily had he been at full power! Do you realize that Daoist Yan Yu was an elder of the He Lian Trade Guild, one of the premier powers of the entire Spirit Realm! You killed a core member of the He Lian Trade Guild, even with your powers, your fate is sealed!

Whats this trade guild supposed to be? If they want to die, then they can come and find me, and Ill make them a part of this river, just like you two are going to be. As for how your powers were restricted, that has nothing to do with us. The refinement of the Myriad Spirit Blood Seal has only just been completed, and its still unable to restrain its own aura as it pleases, youve simply been unwittingly intimidated by its aura, the black-robed young man replied in a nonchalant manner.

Nonsense! What kind of treasure could restrict our powers with its aura alone? Even a Profound Heavenly Treasure cant achieve something like this! the purple-armored man countered.

You dont know anything! Profound Heavenly Treasures may be powerful, but their powers depend on the realm that they were born in, how much power could a Profound Heavenly Treasure from a small realm like this one possibly possess? Ants like you cant even begin to imagine how fearsome Profound Heavenly Treasures born in higher realms are, the black-robed young man replied with undisguised disdain in his voice.

The purple-armored man faltered slightly upon hearing this, but a thought then occurred to him, and he yelled, What insolence! Ive never heard that our Spirit Realm is a so-called small realm. It seems like youre from another realm, but even so, do you really think you can oppose the power of an entire realm on your own and slaughter living beings as you please for a blood sacrifice?

Instead of being enraged to hear this, the black-robed young man carefully considered the purple-armored mans words before replying in a serious manner, It would naturally be impossible for me to slaughter all of the living beings in this entire realm, but if all of the other Grand Ascension Stage beings in this realm are only around the same level of power as you three, then it wouldnt be too difficult to kill all of you given some time.

The purple-armored mans expression darkened slightly upon hearing this.

Right at this moment, his companion, an elderly man with snake patterns all over his body, suddenly transformed into a giant green four-winged snake before flapping his wings vigorously and flying away as a green thread.

In the blink of an eye, he was already over 10,000 feet away, and it seemed that he was on the cusp of escaping.

How foolish! Do you think a mere Grand Ascension Stage being like you can escape from my Myriad Spirit Blood Seal? The black-robed young man cast his gaze toward the fleeing snake, then uttered the word seal, and a mountainous seal projection suddenly appeared above the flying snake amid a flash of crimson light before descending in what appeared to be quite a slow manner.

In the instant that the giant seal projection appeared, the flying snake was somehow completely immobilized and could only look on helplessly as the massive projection descended onto its body.

As soon as the flying snake came into contact with the seal projection, it let loose a bloodcurdling cry, and its body instantly disintegrated into specks of spiritual light alongside the Nascent Soul of the elderly man within it.

These specks of spiritual light were then all absorbed into the seal projection, and as a result, the rather blurry projection became a little clearer.

However, in the next instant, the seal projection vanished into thin air in a flash.

Even though the purple-armored man had been through countless ordeals and had great mental fortitude, he couldnt help but be struck by a sense of despair upon seeing this.

The black-robed young man was unfathomably powerful, and his own powers had been severely restricted, so there was no chance of victory for him.

Even so, he certainly wasnt just going to give up.

While the black-robed young mans gaze was still directed toward the distance, the purple-armored man let loose a thunderous roar, and a giant projection with the head of a dragon and the body of a horse appeared behind him amid a flash of azure light.

As soon as the projection appeared, it opened its mouth to release countless balls of azure lightning amid a string of rumbling thunderclaps.

At the same time, he swept both sleeves through the air, releasing around a dozen treasures of different descriptions that exploded in unison as soon as they were released.

A dozen or so massive balls of light that resembled scintillating suns emerged before crashing directly toward the black-robed young man with unstoppable might, while the purple-armored mans physical body detonated into a cloud of blood mist to reveal his Nascent Soul.

The Nascent Soul took a deep breath to instantly absorb all of the blood mist into its own body, then suddenly disappeared into thin air amid a flash of crimson light.

In the face of the fearsome attacks being directed toward him, a cold smile appeared on the black-robed young mans face, and he made no effort to evade as he slowly extended a palm forward instead.

You are me, and I am you, theres no need to thank me. Now that youve been free, I can return to you, the blood soul said, and Fairy Ice Soul nodded in response before making a hand seal, upon which the bright crimson light erupted from her body.

At the same time, the blood soul flew toward her as a ball of crimson light before vanishing into her body in a flash.

Fairy Ice Soul immediately doubled over slightly as a pained look appeared on her face, and the crimson light radiating from her body brightened as countless crimson threads shot out of her skin before disintegrating into crimson mist.

Only after 15 minutes had passed did the pain on her face gradually fade, and she stood up straight again.

At this moment, her appearance hadnt changed in the slightest, but her disposition had undergone a subtle transformation.

I see that youre an extremely renowned figure in our human race and has had extensive interactions with this blood soul clone of mine. Its all thanks to you that she was able to make it all the way here, Fairy Ice Soul said with a smile.

Have you already absorbed all of your clones memories? Han Li asked.

Its not that simple, Ive sealed most of the memories away and have only absorbed the most important parts, Fairy Ice Soul replied with a wry smile.

Thats a wise decision. Now that youve recovered your clone and theres nothing else in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace that can interest us, lets leave this place. Im sure no one couldve anticipated that the palace would close early, and during the unrest, well be able to get away safely, Han Li said as he swept a hand through the air, and Jin Tong emerged out of thin air before vanishing up his sleeve.

Almost at the exact same moment, Daoist Xie also made a hand seal before disappearing into Han Lis body as an arc of silver lightning amid a faint thunderclap.

Alright, Ill begin right away, Fairy Ice Soul agreed.

Thus, she opened her mouth to release a crimson jade badge, which she pointed a finger toward, and bursts of restriction fluctuations began to emanate from the badge.

In the air above the Myriad Moon Mountain Range, a giant formation had already been set up around the giant gate that was the entrance to the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, and there were Blood Bone Sect disciples situated all around the formation, while two Grand Ascension Stage beings from the Blood Bone Sect were seated at its center.

All of a sudden, a burst of rumbling rang out from the giant gate alongside waves of energy fluctuations.

The two Grand Ascension Stage beings immediately opened their eyes, and one of them, a thin elderly man, exclaimed, Whats going on? Is the Heavenly Cauldron Palace opening earlier than usual? According to past records, it shouldnt be closing yet!

He was accompanied by a short and hideous woman, who speculated, Perhaps someone obtained Daoist Tian Dings true inheritance to trigger this change.

In any case, lets activate the formation first in case someone gets away during the chaos, the thin elderly man decided.

That is indeed a necessary precaution to take, the woman agreed.

Thus, the two of them issued an order, and the Blood Bone Sect Disciples around them immediately activated their formation treasures.

Rays of dazzling light rose up from the formation as it was activated, quickly intertwining to form a gigantic net that encompassed the entire sky.

As soon as the net took shape, an astonishingly menacing aura surged through the area, as if there were a formidable army lying in ambush.

The two Grand Ascension Stage beings of the Blood Bone Sect were appraising the giant gate with intense unblinking eyes, and all of a sudden, an earth-shattering boom rang out.

The massive gate warped and blurred before abruptly exploding, and the worlds origin Qi scattered in all directions while the white spatial rift was slowly sealed.

Spatial fluctuations then erupted where the gate had disappeared, and two light formations appeared, from within which two groups of people emerged.

One group was comprised of around 30 and 40 people, led by a brocade-robed man with a dark expression.

They had only just broken through the restrictions in one of the central areas and were about to plunder the treasures in there when they were forcibly ejected out of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace.

This was naturally extremely frustrating and explained the displeased look on the brocade-robed mans face.

As for the other group, it was comprised of the Five Xue He Clones.

A hint of surprise flashed through the elderly mans eyes at the sight of the two groups.

The brocade-robed mans expression changed slightly at the sight of the two Grand Ascension Stage beings and the giant net up above, and he asked in a cold voice, Fellow Daoist Tian Jiu, Fellow Daoist Di Meng, I didnt expect to see you two here. What is the meaning of this?

Ah, so you were in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, Sect Master Feng, no wonder it was closed early. You mustve reaped some significant rewards in that palace, right, Brother Feng? the short woman chuckled.

The brocade-robed mans expression darkened slightly upon hearing this. Are you under the impression that I was the one who caused the palace to close early?

Aside from you, I cant think of anyone else who could be capable of accomplishing this, the woman replied.

The brocade-robed man was furious to hear this, but he didnt know how to respond.

Right at this moment, the elderly man suddenly yelled, Where do you think youre going? Are you not planning to say anything?

In that direction, the Five Xue He Clones were slowly backing away toward the edge of the formation.

We have nothing to say. Are you going to keep us here along with Sect Master Feng? one of the clones replied in a wooden manner.

Instead of answering the question, the rainbow light flashed through the elderly mans eyes, and he sighed, I didnt think that the vastly renowned Five Xue He Clones would be reduced to such a sorry state, how pitiful.

The clones expression changed drastically upon hearing this. What do you mean by that, Tian Jiu?

What do I mean? Hmph, you think your blood puppet body can escape the detection of my Glazed Illusion Eyes? Why dont you reveal your true form? the elderly man harrumphed coldly.

What? Blood puppet? The short woman and the brocade-robed man both turned toward the Five Xue He Clones with alarm and wariness in their eyes upon hearing this.

The clone reverted back to his wooden expression, and chuckled, Hehe, the resounding reputation of the Glazed Illusion Eyes is truly warranted, Ive already cultivated the Blood God Arts to such a degree, yet I still wasnt able to fool you.

Immediately thereafter, a streak of crimson light shot out of the back of each clones head, then converged to form a blurry crimson humanoid figure with shimmering green eyes that were giving off an indescribably ruthless aura.

The elderly man took a deep breath, and declared, It is a well-established rule across the entire Blood Sky Continent that all those who cultivate the Blood God Arts are to be killed!

As soon as his voice trailed off, he made a hand seal before pointing a finger upward, and a rumbling thunderclap rang out as six bolts of crimson lighting appeared in the air before crashing down toward the Five Xue He Clones and the crimson figure.

At the same time, a loud buzzing sound rang out from the entire formation, and thick pillars of light erupted into the sky all around it, creating a massive cage of light, while the gigantic net up above also began to slowly descend.

A burst of cackling rang out from the crimson figures body, and he swept a sleeve upward, releasing six streaks of crimson light that destroyed the six bolts of lightning in a flash.

Immediately thereafter, countless bursts of crimson mist surged out of his body, sweeping up the Five Xue He Clones before speeding away toward the edge of the cage of light as a sea of crimson mist.

The elderly mans expression darkened slightly upon seeing this, and he quickly switched to a different hand seal, upon which a white sword projection that was several thousand feet in length erupted out of his body.

He then fused as one with the sword projection before hurtling directly toward the sea of crimson mist, while the short woman turned to the brocade-robed man, and asked, Sect Master Feng, that man has cultivated the Blood God Arts, what do you plan to do?

Hmph, theres no need to goad me, Di Meng. All those who cultivate the Blood God Arts are sworn enemies of our Blood Dao sects and must be killed, so of course Im not just going to stand by and watch, the brocade-robed man harrumphed coldly in response.

He then instructed his disciples to release the treasures in their hands, which transformed into giant runes of different colors that began to fly erratically through the air.

The brocade-robed man chanted an incantation, and the runes quickly converged along a set trajectory before rapidly intertwining, and within mere moments, a golden formation that seemed to be filled with countless sharp blades had taken shape above him.

The short woman was quite pleased to see this, and she swept a sleeve through the air to summon several spirit beast bracelets.

Around a dozen massive crimson doves flew out of the spirit beast bracelets, then also pounced toward the sea of crimson mist in the distance at the womans behest.

As for the giant pillars of light that seemed to be extremely far away, they began to slowly converge toward the center under the combined efforts of all of the Blood Bone Sect disciples, and a fierce battle ensued.

However, Fairy Hua Xi suddenly twisted away as if she had already anticipated this, then lashed out with a hand of her own, which was covered in translucent sand.

The two palms clashed amid a dull thump, and both of them were forced back several steps from the force of the impact.

I knew you would try something like this. Looks like I still havent punished you enough! Im going to… Fairy Hua Xis voice abruptly cut off as her furious expression suddenly transitioned into one of horror, and she shuddered as a thin azure hand suddenly protruded out of the front of her chest.

The hand was locked around Fairy Hua Xis Nascent Soul, which was struggling desperately with an agonized look on its face.

Patriarch Wu Gou appeared before Fairy Hua Xis Nascent Soul in a wraith-like manner and appraised it in silence.

At the same time, spatial fluctuations erupted behind Fairy Hua Xis body, and a barely visible azure figure emerged.

Almost at the exact same moment, the fiery golden giant that was opposing the other extreme mountain abruptly vanished on the spot.

As a result, the extreme mountain was free to crash down from above, and the entire sea of golden flames was instantly snuffed out.

Fairy Hua Xis Nascent Soul struggled for a moment longer to no avail, and it finally gave up in despair as a resentful look appeared on its face. I didnt think youd already mastered the Spirit Substitution Technique, but dont celebrate too early, if Im going to die here, then Im going to take you down with me! Dont forget that theres a bonded restriction planted in your body.

Is that so? If thats what you were counting on, then I can tell you right now that Id already dispelled your restriction several years ago. As for why I allowed you to do as you please up until now, its all for that thing up your sleeve, Patriarch Wu Gou said as a peculiar look flashed through his eyes.

Thats impossible! Argh…

The Nascent Souls anguished howl was abruptly cut off as the azure figure burst into golden flames before pouncing forward to envelop both Fairy Hua Xis body and her Nascent Soul, instantly incinerating both into ashes.

Patriarch Wu Gou then immediately reached forward in an expressionless manner, and an inky-black formation plate flew out of the golden flames before landing in his grasp.

He carefully inspected the formation plate for a short while before blowing on it, and the formation plate began to disintegrate at a rate that was discernible to the naked eye, fading into a cloud of black smoke in the end.

Patriarch Wu Gou then opened his mouth to inhale the cloud of black smoke, and a relieved look flashed through his eyes after he briefly inspected his own internal condition.

After that, the golden flames reverted back into an azure humanoid figure.

A dull thump rang out as the sand barrier was finally completely melted away, but the surrounding silver flames suddenly fell completely still, and even the giant Fire Raven was hovering in mid-air in a stationary manner with its wings folded away.

Only then did Patriarch Wu Gou cast his gaze toward Han Li, who was also appraising him with a peculiar expression.

I dont know what happened between you and your dao companion, but I can roughly guess some of the details. Do you still intend to continue this battle on your own?

Of course not. In my current state, Daoist Tian Dings cultivation arts wont be of any use to me. On top of that, I can tell that you havent even unleashed half of your full power yet up to this point, so it would be nothing short of suicidal for me to continue this battle. Please excuse me, Ill be taking my leave now, Patriarch Wu Gou replied in an indifferent manner, and the azure humanoid figure immediately fused into his body, upon which he sped away as a streak of light, vanishing into the distance after just a few flashes.

Han Li was rather surprised by Patriarch Wu Gous decisive departure, but he naturally wasnt going to stop him.

All of a sudden, an earth-shattering boom rang out in another direction, and Han Li turned toward that direction to find that the sea of crimson mist there had faded, revealing the Provenance Golden Body and the Nine-eyed Blood Toad.

The two were facing one another from over 1,000 feet away, and the Provenance Golden Body had become very dim and was missing a head and two arms.

As for the Nine-eyed Blood Toad, it was riddled with wounds, and only five of its eyes remained open, while the other four were all bleeding profusely.

It seemed that neither side had gained the upper hand over the other.

As for the other two battles taking place, they were still as intense as ever.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face, yet just as he was about to fly toward the Nine-eyed Blood Toad, it suddenly heaved a forlorn sigh. Theres no need to continue this any longer, Brother Han, the three of us concede, and well no longer pester you and your companion.

As soon as its voice trailed off, a burst of crimson mist rose up from the Nine-eyed Blood Toad, and its injuries were quickly healed before it reverted back to its human form amid a flash of spiritual light.

Han Li hesitated momentarily before also reverting back to his human form amid a flash of golden light.

The other combatants had naturally already witnessed what had just happened, and despite their reluctance to do so, Daoist Qing Ping and Mistress Wan Hua could only disengage themselves from their respective battles before retreating back to Xiao Mings side with dark expressions.

Are we just going to give up, Brother Xiao? Mistress Wan Hua asked with an indignant expression.

What else can we do? Patriarch Wu Gou and Fairy Hua Xi are no longer here, the three of us have no chance at victory, Xiao Ming replied.

Daoist Qing Ping also seemed very reluctant to give up, but he didnt say anything in the end.

Youve gotten the better of us, Fellow Daoist Han. Well only be embarrassing ourselves further if we continue to stay here, so well be taking our leave now, Xiao Ming said as he cupped his fist in a salute toward Han Li before preparing to depart with Daoist Qing Ping and Mistress Wan Hua.

You think you can just come and go as you please, Brother Xiao? Han Li asked with a cold smile.

At this point, the giant golden crab and Fairy Ice Soul had also flew over to Han Lis side, and Fairy Ice Souls eyes were filled with elation.

Meanwhile, the giant golden crab transformed into a young daoist priest amid a flash of silver lightning.

Xiao Mings pupils contracted slightly upon hearing this. What are you trying to say, Brother Han?

Why ask a question you already know the answer to, Brother Xiao? If you want to leave, then youll have to buy your way out of here, Han Li said.

Fine. Here are three Yin Blood Crystals to compensate for our actions, Xiao Ming sighed as he swept a sleeve through the air, releasing a jade box toward Han Li.

Han Li drew the jade box into his grasp, then inspected its contents with his spiritual sense before giving a pleased nod. frewebnoel.o

The jade box was then stowed away amid a flash of spiritual light, and Xiao Ming cupped his fist in a salute again before flying away, followed closely by Daoist Qing Ping and Mistress Wan Hua.

Even though they could no longer obtain Daoist Tian Dings true inheritance, there was still some time until the closing of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, so if they made haste, they could still obtain some treasures from some other areas.

Thank you, Brother Han. If you hadnt stood up for me, I would already be dead by now, Fairy Ice Soul said with unadulterated gratitude in her voice as she extended a deep bow toward Han Li.

No need for formalities, Fellow Daoist Ice Soul. Even setting aside our history with one another, I wouldve ensured your safety on the basis that youre a fellow human Grand Ascension Stage being, Han Li said with a smile, while Daoist Xie stood beside him in silence with a wooden expression.

After a short conversation, the three of them flew toward a certain direction.

Several hours later, a light formation suddenly appeared at a certain location in the centrum amid a burst of spatial fluctuations, following which Han Lis trio emerged.

After quickly inspecting their surroundings, Fairy Ice Soul said, I can sense the blood spirits approximate location, Ill use the restriction to teleport us over to her.

Han Li naturally had no objections to this, and thus, Fairy Ice Soul flipped a hand over to summon a formation plate.

She then cast a few incantations toward the formation plate before tossing it forward, upon which it transformed into a light formation again.

The three of them stepped into the formation before vanishing amid a faint buzzing sound.

Several hours later, the blood soul was situated in a pavilion, drawing a series of treasures on a wooden shelf up her sleeve when her expression suddenly changed slightly, and she promptly abandoned the remaining two or three treasures on the shelf before flying out of the pavilion as a streak of light.

Almost at the exact same moment, spatial fluctuations erupted nearby, and a light formation carrying Han Lis trio emerged.

Youve finally been freed, the blood soul said as she appraised the mirror image of herself with a complex expression.

Thank you for your hard work and for enlisting Brother Hans help. Otherwise, the two of us most likely wouldve never had a chance to reunite, Fairy Ice Soul said with a smile.

I see that youre using quite a profound clone technique. However, Im rather curious, how much of your power could you possibly still be retaining in your current state? Han Li mused with a peculiar expression as he appraised Patriarch Wu Gou with blue light flashing in his eyes.

What do you mean by that? Patriarch Wu Gous pupils contracted slightly upon hearing this, and he finally spoke for the first time in a voice that was extremely raspy and unused, as if it had been countless years since he had last spoken.

My spirit eye ability allows me to clearly see everything in a radius of thousands of kilometers around me. Even though youre using a treasure to conceal your current condition and youre able to move like a normal person, you cant hide your necrosed muscle tissues from me. How did you end up like this? Was a restriction placed upon you or did you willingly become like this?Patriarch Wu Gous pupils contracted even further upon hearing this, and his hands had also balled up into tight fists within his sleeves.

Han Li had spoken in a voice that was clearly audible to all of the Grand Ascension Stage beings nearby, and Fairy Hua Xis expression changed drastically as she hurriedly yelled, What are you doing, Wu Gou? Stop listening to his senseless rambling and kill him!

Immediately thereafter, the giant ring around the extreme mountain began to glow brightly at her behest, then transformed into a vast expanse of translucent sand that instantly enveloped the entire mountain, forming a massive translucent ball that hovered in mid-air in a completely still manner.

She then flew over to Patriarch Wu Gou as a streak of light before aiming a vicious glare at Han Li.

A hint of mockery seemed to flash through Patriarch Wu Gous eyes as he turned to glance at Fairy Hua Xi. Rest assured, his words wont be able to affect me. Hehe, sorry to disappoint you, Fellow Daoist, but no one did this to me, something went wrong while I was practicing a cultivation art, and I had no choice but to become like this in order to save my own life. Now then, thats enough chit-chat, lets continue!

As soon as his voice trailed off, he took a step forward, and his body instantly split up into two, then into four…In the blink of an eye, around a dozen identical projections had been manifested all around Han Li, and even more projections were taking shape before converging toward the center.

It was as if over 100 people were charging toward Han Li at once.

Fairy Hua Xis eyes lit up immediately upon seeing this, and she quickly made a grabbing motion as countless specks of light surged out of her body, then converged to form an antiquated long blade that was around 10 feet in length in her hand. The blade was slashed toward Han Li, who was immediately struck by the feeling that the space around him had tightened.

An incredible weight seemed to have descended upon him, making him very sluggish and preventing him from taking evasive measures.

At this point, the Patriarch Wu Gous grey clones also reached him in a flash before swinging their arms through the air, unleashing countless green claw projections that grabbed toward all of Han Lis vital regions.

However, Han Li remained completely unfazed, and he let loose a low roar as purplish-golden light erupted out of his body alongside countless silver runes.

A series of silver formations quickly took shape, forming a suit of silver armor that encased his entire body, repelling all of the oncoming green claw projections amid a string of crisp clangs.

At the same time, the giant ape swelled to several times its original size, and a layer of purplish-golden scales appeared all over its boy, while a short golden horn emerged on its head amid a flash of black light.

It then pulled its hand apart violently, and the space around Han Li immediately blurred and warped, as if he had just freed himself from something.

At the same time, the giant blade in Fairy Hua Xis grasp exploded into grains of sand amid a dull thump.

A hint of astonishment appeared on her face upon seeing this, and right at this moment, Han Li made a hand seal, following which bolts of thick golden lightning erupted out of his body in all directions.

In the blink of an eye, the space within an acre of area around Han Li had been entirely filled by golden lightning.

Close to 100 of the grey figures nearest to him were caught off guard and destroyed by the golden lightning, and only around a dozen managed to survive before hurriedly converging to revert back to Patriarch Wu Gous true body again.

A cold smile appeared on Han Lis face upon seeing this, and he made a hand seal before opening his mouth to release a silver fireball with a diameter of around 10 feet.

The fireball then instantly transformed into a silver Fire Raven that was over 100 feet in length before flapping its wings and flying toward Fairy Hua Xi.

At the same time, Han Li made a grabbing motion toward Patriarch Wu Gou, and a burst of enormous invisible power instantly descended upon him.

Patriarch Wu Gous heart jolted slightly as he swept a sleeve through the air to release a bead that was enshrouded within green Qi.

The bead flew up into the air before swelling to the size of a wagon wheel in the blink of an eye, then struck the tremendous force descending upon him amid an earth-shattering boom.

A green sun instantly appeared above Patriarch Wu Gou, and powerful shockwaves unfurled all around him.

Currently, the green bead was radiating scintillating light, and countless faint golden runes had appeared on its surface.

Han Li was rather surprised that the power of his grab had been nullified by a mere bead, but he then immediately lashed out like lightning with his other hand.

Spatial fluctuations erupted above Patriarch Wu Gou, and countless arcs of golden lightning appeared before forming a giant purplish-golden hand that struck the green bead down below amid a rumbling thunderclap.

The bead was instantly enveloped by the golden lightning, and all of the runes on its surface were quickly destroyed, while the bead itself began to slowly descend while trembling incessantly.

Patriarch Wu Gou harrumphed coldly upon seeing this before pointing a finger upward, and the bead immediately turned a golden color.

At the same time, a light barrier was conjured up on its surface, and the bead managed to stabilize itself even in the face of the ferocious barrage of golden lightning.

At this moment, Han Li suddenly took a stride forward, instantly covering a distance of over 1,000 feet before appearing right in front of Patriarch Wu Gou, then thrust a giant fist viciously toward him.

An explosive boom rang out overhead, and a burst of tremendous force that was around twice as powerful as the previous one came crashing down from above, forcing the golden bead to slowly descend once again.

Patriarch Wu Gous eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this, and it seemed that he was about to unleash some type of ability, but right at this moment, a cry for help suddenly rang out in the distance.

Get over here, Wu Gou! I cant hold on much longer!

Fairy Hua Xis voice was extremely shrill and urgent, and she seemed to be utterly horrified.

Patriarch Wu Gous heart stirred slightly as he hurriedly cast his gaze in that direction.

At this moment, Fairy Hua Xi was situated within a sea of silver flames with a Fire Raven flying incessantly around her.

She was hiding inside an extremely thick barrier of translucent sand, but the sand barrier was quickly being melted away by the scorching silver flames.

These flames were far more fearsome than she had anticipated, not only was this sand barrier unable to withstand their incredible heat, the seven or eight other defensive treasures she had summoned had also been melted away in mere moments.

Furthermore, the silver Fire Raven was releasing bursts of restriction fluctuations as it flew around her, sealing the entire space nearby and preventing her from being able to get away.

Now that the sand barrier was also close to failing, she had no choice but to call for help.

Patriarch Wu Gou hesitated slightly upon seeing this, but a decisive look then quickly appeared in his eyes.

He let loose a loud roar, and his body suddenly exploded into hundreds of projections that sped away in all directions.

Han Lis expression changed slightly upon seeing this, and he lashed out with a giant hand like lightning, but was only able to eradicate less than half of the projections.

The rest of the projections quickly rushed over to the sea of silver flames, then fused as one to form Patriarch Wu Gous true body again.

He quickly made a hand seal, and a layer of golden flames appeared over his body before he plunged into the sea of silver flames without any hesitation.

A ball of golden flames flashed through the fiery silver sea in a wraith-like manner, appearing beside Fairy Hua Xi after just a few flashes.

Fairy Hua Xi was ecstatic to see this, and she immediately pointed a finger at the sand barrier, which opened up to grant Patriarch Wu Gou entry.

Hurry, my Star Sand wont be able to last much longer, only your bonded true flame can oppose these spirit flames, Fairy Hua Xi urged as she stared intently at the giant Fire Raven attacking the san barrier.

At this moment, Han Li also began to make his way toward that direction, and that was making her very anxious.

Alright, withdraw your Star Sand, and Ill release my bonded true flame, Patriarch Wu Gou replied in an expressionless manner, following which a burst of golden flames emerged to envelop his entire arm, which was suddenly thrust toward Fairy Hua Xi at an incredible speed.

However, in the next instant, the giant pincers were rubbed together vigorously, and the silver lightning abruptly swelled up, eradicating the fiery chains before forming a ball of lightning that hurtled through the air.

Mistress Wan Huas heart jolted slightly upon seeing this, and he quickly made a hand seal, upon which the top of her head opened up to release a green wooden shield.

At the same time, the giant black lion behind her released a pillar of black light amid a thunderous roar.

The ball of lightning struck the wooden shield before being repelled, following which the pillar of black light pierced through it and eradicated it in a flash.

However, instead of being elated to see this, Mistress Wan Huas expression darkened even further as she swept her sleeves through the air, releasing countless black flying needles that formed a formation filled with surging black Qi.

The fact that such a casual strike from the giant golden crab had been this powerful told her that she would have to focus entirely on facing this opponent, thereby preventing her from going after Fairy Ice Soul.

Daoist Qing Ping was naturally very frustrated to see this. Who wouldve thought that someone would suddenly step in to foil their plans?

After witnessing the fearsome attack that the golden crab had just unleashed, he also knew that he would be able to count on Mistress Wan Hua anytime soon.

With that in mind, he swept his horsetail brush through the air, releasing a torrent of azure threads that was around twice as dense as before toward his target. At the same time, he raised his other hand, hurling the azure mirror forward as a ball of azure light.

All of a sudden, a black and white Yin Yang diagram appeared on the mirrors surface, then abruptly emerged above Fairy Ice Soul.

A burst of rumbling rang out as wooden sticks that were each several inches in length flew out of the diagram before swelling to several tens of feet in length, then crashed down from above amid a flurry of azure runes.

Daoist Qing Ping had also identified that Fairy Ice Soul had only recently reached the Grand Ascension Stage, so he was exerting immense pressure on her from the get-go to try and capture her as quickly as possible.

In the face of the azure runes and giant logs, the ice barrier quickly began to struggle, and finally, a series of thin cracks began to appear on its surface.

However, Fairy Ice Soul wasnt all that alarmed to see this. Instead, she took a deep breath before sitting down with her legs crossed, then made a hand seal, a huge snowy white turtle projection suddenly flew out of the top of her head.

The turtle had countless translucent ice spikes on its shell, and its entire body was giving off a glacial aura. As soon as it appeared, it opened its mouth to expel one ball of white glacial Qi after another, all of which vanished into the ice barrier in a flash.

As a result, the struggling ice barrier immediately lit up, and the cracks that had just appeared were instantly sealed, thereby stabilizing the entire barrier again.

Thats the Glacial Xuan Wu Turtle! Daoist Qing Ping exclaimed at the sight of the ice turtle before quickly making a series of hand seals, upon which a giant daoist priest projection appeared behind him.

This daoist robes worn by the projection had a Yin Yang diagram emblazoned on its surface, and as soon as the projection appeared, countless specks of starlight converged from all directions in a frenzy, causing the projection to expand in size by over tenfold, swelling to over 1,000 feet tall.

Right at this moment, Daoist Qing Ping made a hand seal with a solemn expression, and the giant daoist priest projection behind him rubbed its hands together before raising them in unison, releasing a vast expanse of white lightning that surged toward the ice barrier with devastating force.

Fairy Ice Souls expression changed slightly upon seeing this, and she injected more of her magic power into the turtle projection above her, upon which it also expanded drastically, and the amount of glacial Qi it was releasing increased by roughly twofold.

With this increased influx of glacial Qi, the ice barrier was able to keep all of the oncoming attacks at bay.

Daoist Qing Pings heart sank slightly upon seeing this, and only then did he realize that even though his opponent was slightly lacking in power, her ice-attribute cultivation arts were extremely profound.

If she were to continue to persist in her passive defence, it would be very difficult to take her down in a short time.

Thus, he could only continue to attack the ice barrier with all his might, hoping to exhaust his opponents magic power before capturing her.

As for Mistress Wan Hua and the giant golden crab, they were also locked in a fierce battle that didnt look as if it would conclude anytime soon.

Meanwhile, after a series of probing clashes to feel out one anothers abilities, Han Li and his opponents were finally beginning to display their true power as well.

Seeing as the fist projections alone werent enough to defeat the Nine-eyed Blood Toad, a cold light flashed through Han Lis eyes, and the Provenance True Devil Projection appeared behind him amid a flash of golden light before substantiating into the Provenance Golden Body. The three faces of the golden body were identical to Han Lis but each wore a different expression.

Han Li then let loose a long roar as he laid a hand onto the top of his own head, releasing a burst of black Qi that vanished into the golden body in a flash.

The Provenance Golden Body shuddered slightly before instantly opening its six eyes in unison, then abruptly disappeared on the spot.

In the next instant, the Provenance Golden Body appeared above the Nine-eyed Blood Toad amid a burst of spatial fluctuations, then conjured up a giant golden blade in each of its six hands.

The golden blades were around 300 to 400 feet in length, and as they were slashed through the air, countless streaks of sword Qi were released, forming a golden tornado that swept toward the Nine-eyed Blood Toad down below.

Even before the golden tornado had truly descended, it was releasing golden blade projections that were threatening to tear the surrounding space apart.

Xiao Mings heart jolted slightly upon seeing this, and he didnt dare to use his toad tongue to oppose the golden blade projections.

Instead, he let loose a loud croak, and countless silver runes appeared on the bulges on his back before leaving his body and quickly intertwining to form a silver net.

The golden blade projections that struck the net all vanished into it in a flash, and taking advantage of this opportunity, the Nine-eyed Blood Toads stomach bulged before it opened its mouth again, releasing an azure ball of light that was around 10 feet in diameter with countless crimson threads on its surface.

The ball of light struck the oncoming tornado in a flash, and an earth-shattering boom rang out as the golden tornado dissipated, revealing the Provenance Golden Body behind it.

At this moment, half of the giant blades being wielded by the golden body had been destroyed, and a massive hole had been blown into its chest.

However, there was no blood or flesh in the wound, and it was quickly regenerating from converging specks of golden light, while the destroyed blades in its hands were also replaced.

As soon as the Provenance Golden Body fully recovered, it slashed its six golden blades downward once again.

The Nine-eyed Blood Toad didnt want to continue to fight fire with fire, and it abruptly shrank down drastically while releasing clouds of crimson mist out of its back, forming a sea of mist that inundated its entire body.

The Provenance Golden Body displayed no intention of retreating upon seeing this, and instead, it plunged directly into the sea of mist as a gust of fierce wind.

Moments later, a string of rumbling explosions rang out, indicating that a ferocious battle was taking place.

A cold smile appeared on Han Lis face upon seeing this, and he reached out toward the crimson mist with a giant furry hand.

However, in the next instant, his expression suddenly changed slightly, and his head swiveled around 180 degrees, while his outstretched hand also clenched into a tight fist before shooting backward like lightning.

Almost at the exact same moment, a grey shadow appeared behind him amid a burst of spatial fluctuations, then reached out toward Han Lis back with an azure hand.

A rank odor was emanating from the fingertips of the azure hand, and it was immediately struck by Han Lis punch.

As soon as the clash took place, a burst of golden shockwaves surged through the air, and the grey shadow was sent flying, having been caught off guard.

However, it then immediately unleashed some type of secret technique, allowing it to twist around before flying toward Han Li again from an incredible angle.

Han Li let loose a thunderous roar as he completely turned around before unleashing countless fist projections, transforming the entire space around him into a world of fierce golden wind.

However, the grey shadow seemed to be completely weightless, and even though it was being sent flying over and over again by the fist projections, it remained completely unharmed while continuing to pester Han Li from nearby.

Even after unleashing several hundred punches, the grey shadow still remained completely unaffected.

A cold smile appeared on Han Lis face upon seeing this. Thats a very interesting cultivation art thats allowing you to nullify the majority of the force of my attacks, but lets see if itll stand up to a sword strike.

As soon as his voice trailed off, he withdrew his fists before sweeping a finger toward the grey shadow from afar, releasing an azure sword projection that sliced the grey shadow apart like lightning.

However, the grey shadow didnt shed even a single drop of blood and merely vanished on the spot.

Spatial fluctuations then erupted several hundred feet away, and another grey humanoid figure emerged.

It turned out that the grey shadow had already escaped using a secret technique, and what had been sliced apart by the sword projection was nothing more than an afterimage.

However, the features of the grey figure had been completely exposed, and it was none other than Patriarch Wu Gou.

Han Lis pupils contracted slightly upon seeing this, and he cast his gaze toward Fairy Hua Xi, who was still opposing one of the extreme mountains with her rings.

The fiery golden giant stood not far away from her, releasing countless golden fireballs out of its two hands to oppose the second extreme mountain.