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We cant do that, theres no way to reach the centrum through the other areas. We have no choice but to follow him, take care not to be discovered. We should still be able to enter the centrum area first while hes scouring that area for treasures, Xiao Ming decided.

Looks like thats our only option. Come to think of it, the Three Witch Spirit Saints also went to quite an interesting area, that seems to the blood prison where Daoist Tian Ding sealed away several powerful enemies of his, Daoist Qing Ping said in a concerned manner.

Im aware of that, but its not like we can do anything to prevent them from going there. There could be powerful treasures left behind by those enemies of Daoist Tian Dings in that blood prison, but theyre still not as important as seizing control of the centrum, Xiao Ming said with furrowed brows.

Thats a real pity. According to the tomes I inherited, the enemies trapped in the blood prison possessed powers comparable to those of Daoist Tian Ding. They wouldve definitely already perished after all these years, but their inheritances would undoubtedly be extremely valuable as well, Daoist Qing Ping sighed in a forlorn manner.

We had originally to set the blood prison as our second target, could it be that Three Witch Spirit Saints are also aware of its existence? Mistress Wan Hua speculated with a dark expression.

Thats hard to say. I was the only one who received Daoist Tian Dings inheritance, but I cant guarantee that other powerful beings of the same generation as Daoist Tian Ding didnt leave behind any leads. After all, the blood prison was something that had once been renowned throughout the entire Blood Sky Continent, Daoist Qing Ping said.

Alright, we cant do anything about that anyway, so theres no need to speculate any further on the subject, its about time that we continued onward, Xiao Ming said as he cast his gaze toward the area that Han Li had just entered.

Mistress Wan Hua and Daoist Qing Ping naturally didnt raise any objections.

Thus, the three of them also flew into the area enshrouded under the blue light barrier, except they chose an entry point that was quite far away from Han Lis.

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What a cold place.

Han Li was hovering in the air above a glacial world that was covered by a layer of blue snow with a peculiar expression.

There was a glacial aura all throughout the surrounding area, and there were even certain parts of his body where layers of blue frost had accumulated as the glacial Qi had pierced through the protective spiritual light there.

Ever since he had attained complete mastery over his Provenance True Devil Arts, it was extremely rare for him to feel this cold.

Judging from the glacial aura manifested by the illusion in this area, it was clear that the restriction here was far more formidable than those in the areas he had previously passed through.

After hovering in the air for a long while, a layer of silver flames suddenly appeared over his body, and the bone-chilling sensation immediately faded.

Han Li then slowly flew straight ahead, but after traveling for only several kilometers, fierce winds suddenly erupted in all directions, and the countless snowflakes in the air abruptly transformed into thousands of blue ice peacocks.

The peacocks spread their wings, releasing countless balls of blue light in a frenzy.

Han Li briefly inspected these balls of light with his spiritual sense, and his expression changed slightly as he quickly made a hand seal, upon which the layer of silver flames around him thickened by severalfold.

In the next instant, the balls of light struck the silver flames in rapid succession before exploding one after another, creating a massive tornado as silver flames and blue light intertwined…

Elsewhere in the same glacial area, Xiao Mings trio had released around a dozen treasures and were locked in a fierce battle against a group of close to 20 mountainous blue giants.

These giants were all able to manipulate ice and snow to conjure up armor and all types of weapons, and no matter how much damage they sustained, they were able to instantly regenerate using the ice and snow in the area, making them even more troublesome to deal with than beings with immortal bodies. Thus, even though Xiao Mings trio was far more powerful than these giants, they were temporarily stalled.

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Within a massive hall that was filled with countless giant crimson pillars, the Three Witch Spirit Saints were carefully advancing while giving all of the pillars a wide berth.

These pillars seemed to be quite ordinary from a distance, but at close quarters, one would discover that there were countless crimson skulls embedded onto their surfaces, and there was blood occasionally flowing down from the top of the pillars.

Is this really the entrance to the blood prison, Fellow Daoist Yu? the elderly man seated atop the giant centipede asked with a hint of unease in his voice.

Rest assured, Brother Wu, you saw how easy it was to break through the restrictions outside this place. This indicates that the records in that ancient plaque are accurate, and that this is indeed the place where Daoist Tian Ding had imprisoned his powerful enemies. Hehe, the most powerful being of our Witch Dao, Master Tian Wu, once battled Daoist Tian Ding for seven days and seven nights before being defeated and imprisoned here. Otherwise, with Master Tian Wus aptitude and powers, he wouldve definitely been able to ascend to the True Immortal Realm as well, the elderly man seated atop the black scorpion replied in a confident manner.

This place really is quite unsettling, so I can see why Brother Wu is concerned. However, due to the fact that were using Witch Dao cultivation arts that are far different from normal cultivation arts, Daoist Tian Dings inheritance may not be very useful for us. In contrast, well be sure to benefit immensely if we can obtain Master Tian Wus cultivation arts and treasures from the blood prison, perhaps well even have a chance of ascending to the True Immortal Realm in the future. As such, we have to venture into this blood prison even if theres some risk involved, the final elderly man said.

Indeed. Its a pity that the stone plaque was damaged, and only the part that detailed the methods to counter the restrictions outside remained. If we knew how to counter the restrictions in here as well, then wed have nothing to worry about, the elderly man with the Yu surname sighed.

Hehe, its already a massive opportunity for us to find the exact location of the blood prison. There may be some powerful restrictions in here, but the three of us will definitely be able to break through them, the man with the Wu surname chuckled.

In any case, its too late for us to turn back now. Speaking of which, that brat with the giant ape form that we encountered outside was truly formidable. If Fellow Daoist Xiao and the others hadnt appeared, I really wanted to refine that brat into a blood puppet, the man with the Yu surname said.

That mans giant ape form is indeed extremely powerful, but his second transformation seemed to have stemmed from some type of devilish ability. With his powers, even the three of us most likely wouldnt have been able to take him down in a short time. We intentionally put on an inhospitable display so that no one would follow us into this blood prison, and Im sure our plan worked, the elderly man with the Wu surname chuckled coldly.

Thats a strategy that we devised in advance, and Im sure it wouldve at least been somewhat effective. Out of all of the people currently in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, only Xiao Mings trio can pose a substantial threat to us. Xiao Mo is renowned as the deranged devil of the Blood Bone Sect, and hes no ordinary Grand Ascension Stage being. On top of that, he has Mistress Wan Hua and Daoist Qing Ping to assist him, so our chances of victory against them would be quite slim, the final elderly man said.

No information has been transmitted to us by the spies we left behind, so it looks like Xiao Ming and the others didnt follow us, they must have some other target in mind. This is great news for us, we can focus all of our attention on this blood prison now, the man with the Wu surname chuckled coldly.

Just as his companions were about to respond, their three giant steeds suddenly drew to an abrupt halt as they let loose a string of sharp cries while adopting wary stances.

The three elderly mens expressions changed slightly upon seeing this, and they immediately released a series of treasures to defend themselves.

The trio then cast their eyes up ahead with cautious expressions.

What they failed to notice was that the blood pouring down the crimson pillars in the hall was gradually becoming more and more viscous while also taking on a reddish-black color.

A burst of rustling suddenly rang out up ahead, and moments later, specks of green flames appeared in the dark space up ahead, following which a series of thumb-sized skeletal butterflies emerged.

These butterflies had flames burning all over their skeletal bodies, creating a very unsettling sight to behold, and there were over 10,000 of them in total.

Those are Bone Engulfing Butterflies! Get back! the man with the Wu surname immediately exclaimed upon catching a clear glimpse of these butterflies, and his companions faces also paled significantly upon seeing this.

The three of them immediately shot back in retreat atop their respective steeds, while the swarm of butterflies followed along silently behind them.

They were fleeing at over 100 times the speed that they had come, and they instantly covered a distance of several thousand feet.

All of a sudden, a burst of sinister cackling rang out, and the reddish-black blood pouring down the crimson pillars converged to form a series of crimson skulls.

As soon as these skulls appeared, they instantly swelled to the size of wagon wheels before pouncing toward the three elderly men to block their path of retreat.

The expressions of the man with the Wu surname darkened slightly upon seeing this, but he remained calm as he said, Those are blood spirits formed by the blood of the powerful beings who perished in the blood prison! Brother Yu, unleash the spirit warding technique right away, the two of us will keep these Bone Engulfing Butterflies and blood spirits at bay for you!

Alright, Ill be counting on you then, fellow daoists, the man with the Yu surname replied as the centipede beneath him drew to a halt, and he immediately sat down onto his steed with his legs crossed.

A series of dark green jade badges then flew out of his body before forming a strange formation that carried him upward.

Im up against three of you, so I naturally have to seize the initiative. Han Li made a grabbing motion with both hands as he spoke, and a ball of light immediately appeared in each hand before transforming into a pair of miniature mountains, one of which was azure while the other was black.

Han Li then hurled the mountains viciously through the air, and they transformed into a pair of massive balls of light mid-flight as they hurtled directly toward two of the elderly men.

At the same time, a third miniature mountain appeared above them amid a flash of spiritual light, releasing countless streaks of invisible sword Qi that surged toward the final elderly man.

The three mens expression changed drastically upon seeing this, and the projection of a centipede and a giant scorpion appeared behind two of the elderly men as they thrust their palms viciously toward the oncoming mountains.

Their hands seemed to be very ordinary, but in the instant that they were thrust forward, countless blue scales and arcs of flashing lightning immediately appeared over two of them.

As for the other two palms, they suddenly took on a glossy black hue while swelling drastically in size, and sharp green claws that were releasing bursts of foul black Qi sprouted out of their fingertips.

Meanwhile, the third elderly man flipped a hand over to summon a fox-human hybrid statue that was around half a foot tall before tossing it upward.

A clear cry rang out from the statue, and it transformed into a five-tailed red fox puppet amid a flash of light.

The red fox swept its tails through the air to conjure up a crimson light barrier that encompassed the entire space down below.

In the next instant, the four palms struck the two balls of light formed by the pair of extreme mountains, and an earth-shattering boom rang out as violent shockwaves surged throughout the nearby space.

The two balls of light shuddered as they were forced to an abrupt halt before reverting back to their extreme mountain forms.

However, the two elderly mens expressions changed drastically as they were sent flying like a pair of cannonballs.

By the time they managed to steady themselves several hundred feet away, their arms were completely bloodstained, and every single inch of skin on those arms had been torn open, while their fingers had all been snapped.

At the same time, the countless streaks of invisible sword Qi had already rained down upon the crimson light barrier, and within mere moments, a series of thin cracks were beginning to appear on the barriers surface.

The third elderly man was quite alarmed to see this, and he immediately injected a burst of energy into the statue that he was holding before hurriedly making a hand seal.

A layer of golden light flashed above the red fox puppet, and the light barrier it had conjured up also took on a golden hue, while the cracks on its surface quickly began to mend. As such, it was able to withstand this torrential downpour of sword Qi.

However, even though Han Li was facing three opponents on his own, it was clear that he had gained the upper hand, and this made the three elderly men rather hesitant about how to proceed.

The three of them conversed briefly through voice transmission, then slowly began to approach Han Li again, seemingly determined to target him.

Han Li harrumphed coldly upon seeing this, and he made a hand seal to summon his Provenance True Devil Projection amid a flash of golden light.

The projection then immediately fused as one with his giant ape body, following which two extra arms sprouted out of his ribs, and a pair of additional heads emerged on his shoulders.

Han Li had unleashed both his 12 Awakening Transformations and Provenance True Devil Arts at once, and the power of this form was second only to his Holy Nirvana Physique.

In the face of three Grand Ascension Stage opponents, Han Li didnt dare to be too complacent.

However, right as the battle was about to resume, spatial fluctuations suddenly erupted over 1,00 feet away, and three humanoid figures appeared in a flash.

The three elderly men immediately drew to a halt as they cast their eyes toward the three new arrivals, as did Han Li.

The three figures were comprised of an elderly woman, a daoist priest, and a masked man.

As soon as the three of them caught sight of Han Li, they were also quite surprised and immediately exchanged a few bewildered glances.

What a coincidence that weve arrived in the same area, Brother Xiao, Han Li chuckled as the golden light around him faded, and he quickly reverted back to his human form.

What a coincidence, indeed, I also didnt think that I would encounter you here, Brother Han, Xiao Ming replied with a slightly forced smile, while Mistress Wan Hua and Daoist Qing Pings hearts both sank slightly.

As for the three elderly men, they didnt dare to do anything rash in this current situation, and were only appraising the three new arrivals with cold expressions.

Only then did Xiao Ming turn toward the trio before asking, I dont think weve ever met before, fellow daoists, could it be that youre secluded cultivators of the Black Yan Forest in the northwest?

Hmph, you have quite a keen eye, Fellow Daoist. Thats right, were the Three Witch Spirit Saints of the Black Yan Forest, the elderly man who was controlling the red fox puppet harrumphed coldly in response with undisguised animosity in his voice.

The Three Witch Spirit Saints? That means you must be witchcraft cultivators. May I ask why youve decided to target Brother Han here? Xiao Ming asked.

He hadnt witnessed the earlier clash between Han Li and the trio, but the residual spiritual Qi fluctuations in the air and the confrontational stances they had adopted were clear indications of what had just happened.

There are only a limited number of treasures in this Heavenly Cauldron Palace, so everyone in here is our enemy, why do we need a reason to target anyone? the elderly man replied.

A cold look appeared on Xiao Mings face upon hearing this. In that case, you must also view the three of us as enemies. What do you think, Brother Han?

I dont mind either way, if its a battle they want, then Id be glad to entertain them, Han Li replied in a nonchalant manner.

Xiao Mings wariness toward Han Li only grew more pronounced upon seeing this.

He then turned toward the Three Witch Spirit Saints with slightly furrowed brows.

According to his original plan, he shouldve already reached the center of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace or found the centrum of the restrictions here.

However, the restriction in the second area they had entered was far more profound than they had expected, and they had only just managed to break out of it. freewebnvel.com

As soon as they had emerged, they were met by Han Li and the Three Witch Spirit Saints, both of which were formidable foes, thereby further compounding their woes.

If it were possible, he would naturally be happy to see Han Li and the Three Witch Spirit Saints engage in a fight to the death while he and his companions continued on toward the final area.

However, in this current situation, there was no way that Han Li and the Three Witch Spirit Saints would be foolish enough to do something like that.

Having said that, being delayed in an impasse here wouldnt benefit any of them.

They werent the only Grand Ascension Stage beings to have entered the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, what if more people were to find this place during this delay?

With that in mind, Xiao Ming said, Fellow daoists, Im sure all of us ventured into this palace in search for treasures, so engaging in conflict prior to finding any valuable treasures would be completely senseless. The most precious treasures are clearly in the areas beyond here, so why dont we all save our energy to search through those areas? The restrictions leading up to this point have already been very difficult to break through, even if we use up all of our remaining time, we still may not be able to obtain the treasures we want, so we cant afford to be wasting time here.

I dont care either way. As long as no one gets in my way, I have no intention of engaging in any conflict, Han Li replied with a hint of a smile.

The elderly man wielding the red fox puppet contemplated the situation momentarily before also nodding in response. Alright, in that case, lets end things here.

Immediately thereafter, the three elderly men exchanged some words through voice transmission before flying toward a certain area.

Xiao Ming faltered slightly upon seeing the area they had chosen, but his expression then quickly returned to normal as he turned to Han Li with a smile. Have you also already decided on a target, Brother Han? If not, then well be going on ahead.

I think Ill go to… that area. Han Li shook his head in a nonchalant manner before beginning to point a finger toward a certain direction, but he suddenly seemed to change his mind, and redirected his finger toward the area neighboring the one he was originally pointing toward.

Mistress Wan Hua and Daoist Qing Pings expressions changed drastically upon seeing this.

However, before they had a chance to say anything, Han Li had already plunged into the blue light barrier encompassing that area as a streak of azure light.

What do we do? He just chose the area that we were going to choose! Could it be that he also knows where the centrum of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace is? Mistress Wan Hua exclaimed in an urgent manner.

I dont think so. I was the only one to have received s inheritance, so theres no way anyone else aside from me will know the exact location and method to control the palaces centrum, Daoist Qing Ping said with tightly furrowed brows.

Does that mean it was a coincidence that he chose that area? That doesnt seem to be the case, either. Xiao Mings expression darkened significantly as he recalled back to how Han Li had changed his mind at the last moment.

What do we do then? Choose another area? Mistress Wan Hua asked in a frustrated manner.

This so-called mouth was a thin rift that was lined with sharp fangs, which had opened up below Jin Tongs face.

The Bloodlight Snakes headless body was writhing violently in Jin Tongs mouth, sending a geyser of black poisonous blood spraying up several feet into the air.

A layer of translucent light surged over Jin Tongs body, and all of the poisonous blood was kept at bay.

The elderly man was truly astonished to see this.

Before he had a chance to do anything, Jin Tong suddenly cast a cold gaze toward him.

A chill immediately ran down the elderly mans spine, following which two streaks of translucent sword Qi abruptly appeared out of thin air right in front of him.

The two streaks of sword Qi didnt appear to be remarkable in any way, but they struck the light barrier before him at an incredible speed.

A crisp crack rang out, and the azure light barrier shuddered before shattering on contact.

The chilling sensation that the elderly man was experiencing became even more pronounced as the streaks of sword Qi continued on toward him, and he knew that he could no longer hold back.

Five-colored light flashed from his glabella, and a five-colored shield instantly appeared before swelling to several tens of feet in size, shielding his entire body behind it.

The shields surface was riddled with layers of intricate spirit patterns, as well as countless dazzling runes.

The two streaks of sword Qi struck the giant shield one after another amid a pair of dull thumps.

As the shield clashed with the first streak of sword Qi, a burst of piercing light and violent energy fluctuations erupted forth.

The sword Qi was eradicated, but a huge crack had also appeared on the shield.

The second streak of sword Qi then instantly struck the same part of the shield, and it was immediately sliced in half, no longer able to offer any further resistance.

All of this had happened in the blink of an eye, and from the elderly mans perspective, he had only just summoned the five-colored shield before it was sliced in half.

A flash of light then appeared before his eyes, following which his vision turned completely dark.

From a third-person perspective, the second streak of sword Qi had revolved around his neck, instantly decapitating him.

Almost at the exact same moment, the giant crimson wyrm projection behind him suddenly exploded, sending arcs of crimson lightning surging violently in all directions.

A ball of crimson light flew out of the elderly mans headless body, then sped toward a certain direction with a miniature crimson figure within it.

All of a sudden, Jin Tong vanished on the spot amid a flash of golden light, then abruptly appeared right in front of the ball of crimson light amid a burst of spatial fluctuations.

It then raised an arm and slammed the ball of light viciously onto the ground down below.

The crimson light faded within the crater on the ground, and the Nascent Soul was revealed with its expression twisted with fury and horror.

The Nascent Soul suddenly gritted its teeth before making a hand seal, and a crimson mist began to pour out of its body, indicating that it was about to unleash some type of secret technique, but right at this moment, a streak of translucent sword Qi appeared behind it without any warning before slashing toward it in a flash.

The crimson mist was parted, and the Nascent Soul was sliced in half with an incredulous look still etched on its face, and it disintegrated into specks of spiritual light amid an anguished howl.

Thus, the vastly renowned Patriarch Chi Lei was slain by the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch with ease.

At this point, the blood soul had already retreated far away, and an ecstatic look appeared on her face as she approached Jin Tong before extending a curtsey toward it.

Thank you for saving me, Senior Jin. Otherwise, I wouldve most likely perished here.

I was only following my masters orders. You can continue with what youre doing, Ill be watching from the shadows, Jin Tong replied before waving a hand toward the elderly mans body to recover his storage bracelet, then abruptly vanished on the spot.

It was clear that Jin Tong possessed far more intelligence than it did when it had first evolved into a Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch.

The blood soul extended another bow toward the spot where Jin Tong had just disappeared, then cast a forlorn glance at the two Body Integration Stage puppets before departing from this place.

Even though she hadnt encountered any powerful restrictions, nor sensed the presence of her true body, she was convinced that her true body was trapped in this area, so she had to hurry to the next area.

Having witnessed Jin Tongs incredible powers, she was instilled with more courage to venture deeper into the palace.

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10 days later, the thousands of high-grade cultivators gathered near the giant gate in the Myriad Moon Mountain Range had all retreated to close to 10 kilometers away, appraising the gate from afar while occasionally discussing and commenting on something.

Only 500 to 600 people remained on the edge of the basin. They clearly belonged to the same power, and they were currently setting up a massive super formation to encompass the entire basin.

These people all wore the same attire, and the marks symbols on their sleeves indicated that they were all high-grade disciples of the Blood Bone Sect.

There were two people standing side by side in front of these disciples, one of whom was a white-robed elderly man with deep-set eyes and a hook nose, while the other was a short and stubby woman with a hideous appearance and black spirit patterns etched on her face.

Judging from the auras they were giving off, this was a pair of Grand Ascension Stage beings.

At this moment, they were overseeing the construction of the giant formation while conversing with one another.

Hmph, I knew there was something fishy about Fellow Daoist Xiao staying in Blood Crane City for all these years. As expected, he obtained a true key of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace but didnt tell us anything. If it hadnt been for one of Mistress Wan Huas disciples spilling this information, wed most likely still be completely oblivious, the elderly man harrumphed coldly.

Hehe, you cant blame Fellow Daoist Xiao for this, we may be from the same sect, but we dont share any close ties with him. If you and I had obtained the key to the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, we wouldve also most likely done the same thing. After all, no matter how many treasures there are in the palace, the difference between taking all of the treasures for oneself and having to split them three ways is night and day, the woman replied, and despite her hideous appearance, her voice was very sweet and pleasing to the ears, as if it belonged to a young maiden.

These two were both also Grand Ascension Stage grand elders of the Blood Bone Sect.

Thats true. I heard that this Heavenly Cauldron Palace contains the true inheritance of Daoist Tian Ding, so theres no way we wouldve been willing to let anyone else in. Having said that, theres more than just one true key to the palace, even if we dont intervene, other Grand Ascension Stage beings will definitely step in anyway, so its not necessarily a wise decision for Fellow Daoist Xiao to have kept this a secret, the elderly man replied with a cold smile.

Whats the point in discussing something like this? The fact of the matter is that weve arrived too late, and those who possess keys have already been in the palace for many days. As such, we have no choice but to set up this formation here and force the people inside the palace to share the treasures they obtained once they emerge, the woman said.

Judging from my similar past experiences, these people will most likely be teleported out of the palace to random locations, so only around 20% to 30% will return to this place, while everyone else will most likely end up elsewhere, the elderly man mused.

Thats a good thing. If everyone in the palace were to return to this place, we wouldnt be able to handle so many people even with this formation to assist us. After all, most of the people who entered the palace are no less powerful and you and me, only when dealing with a small proportion of them will we have a good chance of securing some treasures. Perhaps we wont even have to use this formation, but itll certainly be a very effective intimidatory device, the woman replied in a confident manner.

So that was your plan all along. I was wondering why you brought so many disciples to this place, this is a brilliant strategy! the elderly man chuckled as he rubbed his hands together with glee.

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An earth-shattering boom rang out as a translucent wall was shattered by a single attack from Han Li in his Giant Mountain Ape form.

He then strode into the teleportation formation that was situated behind the translucent wall before vanishing on the spot in a flash.

In the next instant, Han Li found himself standing in the air above a small mountain that was over 10,000 feet tall, and the temporary light formation beneath his feet abruptly disappeared.

He quickly swept his gaze through the surrounding area to find that this mountain wasnt very tall, but it took up quite a large area, and the edges of the mountain directly neighbored seven or eight areas that were enshrouded under independent light barriers, one of which was the area he had just emerged from.

A contemplative look appeared on his face as he inspected the areas one after another.

He then seemed to have made up his mind and was just about to fly toward one of the areas when a burst of spatial fluctuations suddenly erupted nearby.

Immediately thereafter, another light formation emerged, and three people appeared atop the formation amid a flash of light.

Han Li cast his gaze toward the three people, and a cold look appeared in his eyes.

The three people had naturally also caught sight of Han Li, and they exchanged a bewildered glance with one another before flying directly toward Han Li following a brief voice transmission conversation.

The three released their powerful auras mid-flight, displaying no intention to hide their animosity.

All of a sudden, Han Li raised a giant furry palm before thrusting it toward the oncoming trio, sending a burst of enormous invisible power surging toward them as a gust of fierce wind.

The three elderly men dispersed to evade the gust of wind, and one of them yelled, What is the meaning of this? Do you intend to take on all three of us on your own?

The elderly man stepped forward and covered a distance of several hundred feet in a flash, instantly arriving before the blood soul.

The blood soul hurriedly shot back in retreat, while the azure-armored puppet pulled back the string of its bow before releasing countless streaks of golden light.

Meanwhile, the black-armored puppet thrust its spear through the air, and a giant blue flower with a diameter of around 10 feet was manifested at the tip of the spear before descending toward the elderly man.

As the flower descended from above, it released a glacial aura, threatening to freeze the space around the elderly man.

At the same time, the streaks of golden light were converging from all directions.

The two puppets were displaying seamless teamwork.

The elderly man harrumphed coldly as a layer of crimson lightning flashed all over his body, tearing the surrounding glacial Qi apart and repelling all of the oncoming streaks of golden light with ease.

He then made a grabbing motion toward the blue flower, and it immediately vanished amid a dull thump, revealing the tip of the blue spear, which the elderly man caught with his bare hand with ease.

The spear-wielding puppet tried to wrench its spear out of the mans grasp, but the weapon refused to budge, as if it had taken root on the mans hand.

Meanwhile, a hint of light flashed through the bow-wielding puppets eyes, and it began to emit an astonishing aura as it released a long streak of golden light from its bow, which hurtled directly toward the elderly man.

The elderly man chuckled coldly as he opened his mouth to release a ball of crimson lightning, which instantly swelled to the size of a water tank.

The two immediately exploded on contact, and the crimson lighting completely inundated the streak of golden light before surging toward the bow-wielding puppet with unerring accuracy, instantly reducing it to ashes.

At the same time, the spear-wielding puppet was also destroyed by a giant crimson hand that had suddenly appeared out of thin air.

Immediately thereafter, the elderly man appeared right in front of the blood soul before reaching a hand out toward her.

Hand over your key and treasure, and Ill grant you a quick and painless death. Otherwise, hehe…

A sinister look appeared on his face as he spoke.

You were able to enter this place, so you clearly have a key of your own, why are you so intent on taking mine? the blood soul asked as she retreated with a fearful expression.

Hmph, do you think I dont know that there are some special places in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace that can only be accessed using the corresponding keys? I only have a replica key, so I naturally have to collect other keys as backups. If youre not willing to hand over your key, then Ill have to take it by force! the elderly man harrumphed coldly as he made a grabbing motion toward the blood soul.

The gesture seemed to be very ordinary, but the blood soul was struck by the feeling that the entire world around her was locked within the mans grasp, affording her no avenue for evasion.

Right as the elderly man was about to grab onto her shoulder, spatial fluctuations suddenly erupted above her, and a streak of translucent light shot forth toward the elderly man like lightning.

This attack had come without any warning or premonition, and even though the elderly man was a seasoned Grand Ascension Stage being, he was still caught off guard, and it was too late for him to evade.

A dull thump rang out as the streak of light revolved around his outstretched arm was, instantly slicing it into seven or eight sections.

However, the elderly mans body blurred, and he instantly appeared several hundred feet away as he appraised the blood soul with a furious expression.

Whos there?

A burst of blood mist sprang erupted out of his wound as he spoke, countless crimson threads writhed and intertwined as a brand new arm quickly took shape.

For a cultivator primarily using a Blood Dao cultivation art, regeneration of dismembered limbs was a simple task.

No one emerged in the wake of the elderly mans enraged cry, but the blood souls expression had become a lot calmer, and she was continuing to slowly retreat.

The elderly mans expression darkened even further upon seeing this, and he aimed a vicious glare at the blood soul before quickly pointing a finger on his remaining arm toward her.

In the next instant, a rumbling boom rang out around 10 feet in front of the blood soul, and the streak of crimson light reappeared before transforming into a short crimson spear that plunged directly toward her chest.

This sequence of events had taken place in nothing more than the blink of an eye, and it was too late for the blood soul to evade or adopt defensive measures.

Despite her steadfast nature, a hint of panic had crept into her eyes.

Right at this moment, golden light flashed in front of her, and the purplish-golden Jin Tong appeared before waving a hand through the air to swat the crimson spear away.

The elderly mans pupils contracted slightly at the sight of Jin Tong, and a puzzled look appeared on his face.

Who are you, and how are you related to her? he asked.

Jin Tong merely appraised the elderly man with a wooden expression, displaying no intention to provide an answer.

It quickly made a grabbing motion with one hand, conjuring up a series of translucent golden threads that formed a giant net, which enshrouded the entire surrounding space.

The elderly man was furious to see this.

Seeing as youre intent on battling me, then allow me to examine your abilities!

As soon as his voice trailed off, he made a hand seal, and countless bolts of crimson lightning erupted out of his body.

He then opened his mouth to release an antiquated mirror that was enshrouded within a ball of silver light.

As soon as the mirror appeared, countless silver runes surged out of its surface in a frenzy before transforming into balls of silver lightning.

Go! the elderly man yelled before sweeping a sleeve through the air, and the crimson and silver lighting intertwined to form a massive lightning cloud with a diameter of around half a kilometer before surging toward Jin Tong.

Jin Tong remained completely expressionless upon seeing this, and it extended a finger forward, upon which the translucent golden threads instantly shot forth toward the lightning cloud in a torrential barrage.

Bursts of loud crackling rang out within the lightning cloud, and translucent threads instantly punched countless holes into the cloud, causing it to shrink rapidly in size.

The elderly man was completely astonished by what he was seeing. This attack wasnt his ultimate trump card, but it was definitely an ability that he relied heavily upon.

That silver mirror was an incomplete Profound Heavenly Treasure, and in conjunction with his crimson lightning, it had felled countless powerful opponents, yet the attack had been dispelled by his opponent with ease.

What exactly were those translucent threads, and how were they completely unaffected by his lightning?

Right as the elderly man was looking on in a stunned manner, Jin Tong flicked his fingers through the air, and a chill ran down the elderly mans spine as countless streaks of invisible sword Qi appeared out of thin air before surging toward him.

His expression changed drastically as he immediately swept a sleeve through the air, releasing an azure wooden bowl that appeared above him in a flash, then transformed into an azure light barrier that shielded him from all sides.

At the same time, he made a hand seal with his other hand, and a giant crimson wyrm projection emerged behind him.

As soon as the wyrm appeared, it opened its mouth to release a vast expanse of crimson lighting, which swept forth in all directions as a barrier of lightning.

A string of dull thumps rang out as the lightning came into contact with the invisible sword Qi, only to be torn apart like rotten wood.

However, the azure light barrier seemed to possess some type of profound power that allowed it to keep the oncoming sword Qi at bay.

Even so, the elderly man was very alarmed to see this, and his face paled slightly as he hurriedly summoned a strange curved crimson sword out of his storage bracelet.

He immediately grabbed onto the sword before opening his mouth to release several balls of blood essence onto it.

The blood essence was instantly absorbed upon contact, following which the sword suddenly sprang to life, transforming into a crimson snake.

A sinister smile appeared on the elderly man as he hurled the snake forward, and it tumbled through the air before abruptly disappearing on the spot.

In the next instant, a burst of crimson mist suddenly emerged near Jin Tong.

A pair of translucent threads immediately shot out of Jin Tongs eyes to pierce the crimson mist, but it seemed that there was nothing inside it.

Just as Jin Tong was wondering what was happening, the crimson mist suddenly transformed into that snake again before it instantly bit viciously into Jin Tongs shoulder.

The elderly man immediately began to chortle with glee upon seeing this. Haha, your fate is sealed now! That snake is the Bloodlight Snake, one of the 10 most poisonous snakes on the Blood Sky Continent. Even if you possess an immortal body, youll be reduced to a puddle of blood within mere moments!

Bloodlight Snake? Does it taste good? Jin Tong finally spoke for the first time as it appraised the snake on its shoulder with a curious expression.

Its voice was very high-pitched, and it struck the listener with a chilling sensation.

The elderly man faltered slightly upon hearing this, and he was then greeted by an astonishing sight.

Jin Tong suddenly grabbed onto the Bloodlight Snakes throat, forcibly tearing the snake off its shoulder, then opened its mouth to bite off the snakes head.

Once the silver rune completely disintegrated into specks of spiritual light, the surrounding scenery and puppets also disappeared.

The space up ahead twisted and blurred, and a cluster of buildings appeared up ahead.

The restrictions been broken! Well done, Brother Xiao! Mistress Wan Hua was ecstatic to see this.

The restriction here is quite profound, so it might really be the case that no one has visited this place before. If it isnt for the fact that were short on time, I would definitely search through this area, Xiao Ming sighed.

Hehe, its alright, Brother Xiao, even if there are treasures in these outer palace clusters, they wont be of much use to us. Once we get to the center and take control over the palaces centrum, all of the treasures will be ours, Daoist Qing Ping said with a smile.

I understand, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth to be unable to secure treasures that are right there for the taking, Xiao Ming sighed.

Thus, the three of them flew along a small path beside the cluster of buildings toward another light barrier.

……

In another restriction on the outskirts of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, the brocade-robed man was appraising a giant two-headed ape before him with a cold expression.

All of the disciples from his sect had already formed a profound formation to trap the giant ape, and the formations power had been raised to its maximal extent as it compressed further and further while sending bursts of enormous invisible force surging toward the ape in a frenzy.

A string of cracks and pops would occasionally ring out, and finally, the giant ape was completely immobilized by the formation.

Only then did the brocade-robed man sweep a sleeve through the air, releasing a streak of silver light that revolved around the massive ape before slicing it in half down the middle.

Immediately thereafter, the murky grey space instantly crumbled away.

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Within a certain swamp-like area, there was a giant centipede with blue lightning flashing all over its body, a massive scorpion that was enshrouded within black Qi, and a huge python with an extremely flat head. The three beasts were currently wreaking havoc within a sea of beasts, and a thin and hideous elderly man sat atop each of their heads.

The sea of beasts was comprised of creatures of all types of different descriptions, and all of them possessed powers equivalent to those of low-grade and mid-grade cultivators. They were attacking the three giant creatures at the center with all their might, but the three elderly men merely sat in a still manner atop the creatures heads, paying no heed to what was happening around them.

……

Outside the five-colored restriction, five identical young men were seated in mid-air in a completely expressionless manner, seemingly waiting for something.

All of a sudden, spatial fluctuations erupted, and a giant black hole appeared out of thin air.

A ball of crimson light shot forth out of the black hole, then transformed into a crimson humanoid figure with green light shimmering in his eyes and an indescribably baleful aura emanating from his body.

The five young men immediately rose to their feet, then each summoned 12 white bone flying swords with green flames burning over their surfaces.

The crimson figure seemed to be quite surprised by the sight of the five young men. Youre the Five Xue He Clones! Are you planning to target me?

We came here in quite a hurry, so we dont have a key to break this seal. As such, well have to take yours. Regardless of who you are, hand over the key, and well let you go, one of the young men said in an expressionless manner.

Haha, how audacious of you! I just so happen to require some blood essence to nurture this body of mine, how about I take yours? the crimson figure chortled as he transformed into five streaks of crimson light that surged directly toward the Five Xue He Clones.

Your Blood Shadow Arts are indeed quite formidable, but theres a way to counter it, one of the young men chuckled as white light suddenly erupted from his body before surging toward the oncoming streak of crimson light.

Meanwhile, the other four young men abruptly vanished on the spot in unison.

In the next instant, a string of rumbling booms rang out, and a fierce battle commenced.

……

There were already close to 1,000 high-grade cultivators gathered outside the giant gate, most of whom were at the Body Integration Stage or Spatial Tempering Stage.

There was a group of over 30 of them bombarding the gate with a series of ferocious attacks, but the gate refused to budge, and only the golden and silver runes on its surface were flashing slightly.

Everyone else was looking on from nearby, displaying no intention to assist or disrupt them.

Useless idiots! You think you have what it takes to enter the Heavenly Cauldron Palace? Piss off!

Right at this moment, a thunderous boom suddenly rang out up above, causing everyones ears to ring incessantly, and some of the weaker cultivators present plummeted straight out of the sky.

A ball of crimson lightning that was around an acre in size then tore its way out of thin air before crashing down upon the giant gate.

Countless bolts of thick crimson lightning began to surge all over the gate, sending scorching heatwaves spreading in all directions.

The dozens of cultivators situated nearby immediately shot back in retreat as their expressions changed drastically.

Several of them acted too late, and they were swept up by the heatwaves amid agonized howls, but their cries of pain quickly drew to an abrupt halt, seemingly indicating that they had already perished.

The giant gate was forced open slightly by the attack, and the bolts of crimson lightning immediately converged to form a ball again, then instantly entered through the gap that had opened up.

The massive gate then slowly swung shut again amid a rumbling boom.

That was Patriarch Chi Lei! That had to have been him! someone exclaimed.

In contrast with the previous opening of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, where most of the entrants were Body Integration Stage beings, there were clearly far more Grand Ascension Stage beings who had arrived on this occasion.

It seemed that the keys of the palace had finally attracted all of these formidable beings.

……

Three days later, Han Li was situated in a long corridor in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace with two puppets, one golden and one silver, standing in his way.

The puppets were around 70 to 80 feet tall, and they were each holding two giant hammers of different colors, but their bodies were riddled with wounds, indicating that they had already endured battles in the past.

Han Li only took an indifferent glance at the two puppets before directing his attention toward the red wooden door behind them, and he immediately began to make his way toward that door.

In the instant that Han Li began to approach them, the two puppets raised their hammers before sending them crashing viciously down toward him.

Countless azure threads erupted out of Han Lis body amid a flash of azure light, and the two puppets were instantly reduced to countless scraps along with the hammers they were wielding.

Han Li strode calmly past the remains of the puppets before sweeping a sleeve toward the red door, releasing a burst of invisible force that pushed the door open.

A large hall was revealed beyond the door, and within the hall were rows of rectangular stone platforms that were laden with all types of treasures.

Some of these treasures were glowing brightly, while others were very dim, and there were over 1,000 of them in total.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face as he strode into the hall.

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Meanwhile, Mistress Wan Hua and Daoist Qing Ping were hovering in mid-air with dark expressions above a boundless sea.

Not far in front of the two of them was Xiao Ming, who was seated with his legs crossed and his eyes tightly shut.

He was holding a formation plate in one hand, while the fingers on his other hand were trembling incessantly, seemingly calculating something.

Who wouldve thought that just this second area would have such a formidable illusion? Weve already been trapped here for over two days, right? Mistress Wan Hua asked.

Indeed, I also didnt think that this area would have such a powerful illusionary restriction that even Brother Xiao cant eradicate in a short time. Having said that, this is only to be expected. This is only the second area to us, but due to the route we chose, were already quite deep in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace. Once we break through this area, we shouldnt be too far away from the center, Daoist Qing Ping replied with slightly furrowed brows.

I certainly hope that thats the case, Mistress Wan Hua sighed.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ming continued to sit still on the spot, as if he were completely oblivious to what was happening around him.

Seven days later, the blood soul emerged from a hall in a certain area of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, and judging from her brooding expression, it seemed that she hadnt reaped any rewards.

Right at this moment, a ball of crimson lightning suddenly shot forth toward her before transforming into a tall crimson-robed elderly man with golden lightning patterns on his face.

The blood soul was quite alarmed to see this, and she immediately swept a sleeve through the air, releasing two balls of azure light that transformed into a pair of armored puppets.

One puppet was wearing azure armor while wielding a huge bow that was as tall as a grown man, while the other was clad in black armor, wielding a long blue spear.

The elderly man was rather surprised to see these puppets before a cold look appeared on his face. Oh? Body Integration Stage puppets? How rare. Who are you and who did you accompany into this palace?

The blood soul immediately identified the elderly man as a Grand Ascension Stage, and her heart sank upon making this discovery. I am Blood Soul, and I accompanied a certain Senior Han into this palace. May I ask your name, Senior?

Ive never heard of a Grand Ascension Stage with the Han surname, is this a fellow daoist who only made his breakthrough recently? That doesnt matter anyway, hand over your key and everything you obtained in there. Dont try to fool me, either, Ill know if youre telling the truth once I use a soul search technique on you, the elderly man said in a menacing manner.

The blood soul was naturally very alarmed to hear this, but she forced a smile onto her own face as she replied, I didnt manage to find anything in there, and the key is being carried by Senior Han. Isnt it unbecoming of someone of your status to be threatening a junior like me?

If youre not going to hand it over, then Ill have to take it by force, the elderly man said as a cold smile appeared on his face.

As soon as his voice trailed off, Han Li swept a sleeve through the air to release a ball of golden light, which transformed into the featureless miniature figure that was the Gold Devouring Beetles.

Jin Tong, follow Fellow Daoist Blood Soul for now, and make sure to protect her, Han Li instructed.

The miniature figure offered no response to this, but it immediately teleported over to the blood soul, hovering in a stationary manner above her head.

The blood soul had witnessed Jin Tong in action on the way here, a grateful look immediately appeared on her face. Thank you, Senior Han. With Senior Jin protecting me, my safety in this Heavenly Cauldron Palace will be ensured.

She then summoned a pristine white vial before offering it to Han Li with both hands.

This was a vial that contained a drop of the aforementioned blood essence.

There are other people who have arrived here even earlier than we have, so we should split up and begin our search right away, Han Li said.

The blood soul gave an affirmative response, and thus, each of them flew toward a different cluster of buildings with Jin Tong following along closely behind the blood soul.

In order to venture deeper into the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, Han Li had to eradicate the restrictions of other areas that stood in his way.

Thus, as soon as he appeared before a white light barrier, he immediately made a grabbing motion to summon an azure longsword, which he slashed viciously toward the light barrier.

The white light barrier immediately shattered as if it were a piece of chinaware, following which the surrounding area blurred, and Han Li suddenly found himself on a path in a lush forest.

The trees around him were around 70 to 80 feet tall, and at first glance, they seemed to be no different from normal trees, but upon closer inspection, Han Li discovered that there was a series of twisted faces with their eyes tightly shut etched onto the surfaces of these trees.

There were faces of all types of descriptions, but all of them wore blissful expressions as if they were experiencing pleasant slumbers.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this, and right at this moment, an intoxicating floral scent suddenly wafted toward him from the other end of the path.

With his enormous spiritual sense, the aroma resulted in nothing more than slight mental discomfort following inhalation.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face, and he knew that he was situated in some type of profound restriction. He immediately began to advance along the path, but after taking no more than 20 steps, the faces on all of the trees on either side of him suddenly opened their eyes in unison.

Inky-black threads of light then shot forth from those eyes, every single one of which was extremely sharp and giving off peculiar energy fluctuations.

In response to this, Han Li simply conjured up a grey light barrier that shielded him from all sides.

The oncoming light threads struck the light barrier like a torrential storm, only to instantly vanish into the light barrier without a trace.

All the while, Han Li was still continuing onward in an unhurried manner without pause.

His actions seemed to have provoked the faces on the trees, one of them let loose a shrill cry, upon which all of the faces adopted furious expressions.

They opened their mouths to release extremely pungent bursts of green flames, transforming the path into a sea of fire.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face, and he continued onward without pause, while the green flames were also absorbed by the grey light barrier.

Furthermore, countless grey translucent threads were erupting out of the grey light barrier, and every single thread struck one of the faces on the trees with unerring accuracy.

The faces would then let loose anguished cries before vanishing from the trees.

In the instant that all of the faces on a tree disappeared, the tree itself would wither away and become completely devoid of vitality.

After walking for over 1,000 feet, Han Li finally made his way out of the forest, where he discovered a colorful flower garden.

A series of round flower pots were sitting on a lush lawn, and inside the pots were planted floral trees, each of which was around 10 feet tall, but there was only a single huge flower growing on each tree.

These flowers all differed in color and shape, but they were currently all at full bloom.

This was where the intoxicating floral scent was coming from.

Han Li swept his spiritual sense over the giant flowers, upon which his expression changed slightly, but he continued onward.

Right as he was walking past a certain flower pot, the giant flowers nearby suddenly transformed into menacing ghostly heads before cackling as they pounced directly toward Han Li.

Hmph, how insolent! Han Li harrumphed coldly as he rubbed his hands together before raising them on either side of himself.

Two thick bolts of golden lightning immediately sprang forth, transforming into lightning wyrms several thousand feet in length before pouncing toward the entire flower garden.

The ghostly heads nearby were instantly reduced to nothingness upon coming into contact with the lightning wyrms, while the giant flowers that were further away also transformed into ghostly heads before fleeing in all directions right before the golden lighting reached them.

Thus, the scenic and tranquil flower garden suddenly became a devilish realm that was filled with swirling devilish Qi.

However, these devilish beings naturally werent going to actually be able to escape from Han Lis Divine Devilbane Lightning.

The two lightning wyrms immediately exploded at Han Lis behest, sending countless arcs of lightning erupting in all directions to form two golden nets that enshrouded the entire flower garden beneath them.

All of the ghostly heads were eradicated by the lightning nest with no exceptions, and even the devilish Qi in the air was rapidly fading in the face of the golden lightning.

At this point, Han Li had already casually emerged from the flower garden and arrived at a small reddish-black lake.

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There seems to be no end to these things, and they refuse to give up! Brother Xiao, if you cant think of a way to deal with them, then Im going to capture all of them! Mistress Wan Hua said with an enraged expression.

Currently, she was situated in a desert-like environment with Daoist Qing Ping and Xiao Ming.

One large earthy yellow puppet after another was constantly erupting out of the sand around them, wielding different types of weapons as they unleashed fierce attacks toward the trio without any regard for their own safety.

Even though these attacks posed no threat to the three Grand Ascension Stage beings, and the puppets could be easily destroyed, it seemed there was an infinite supply of these puppets that would never be exhausted.

After entering this area, the three of them had already destroyed more than 100,000 of these puppets, but their numbers hadnt been reduced in the slightest.

In order to conserve magic power, the three of them werent even attacking anymore, and were simply passively defending themselves with protective treasures.

Calm down, Fellow Daoist Wan Hua, Im close to tracking down the core of this formation. Even if you capture all of these puppets, more will appear to take their place. Besides, these arent actual puppets, theyre sand dolls created by the power of this formation. As soon as we leave this place, these puppets will immediately crumble away, so theres no point in capturing them, Xiao Ming replied as he searched for something while holding a shimmering white jade formation plate.

Mistress Wan Hua was ecstatic to hear that the formation core was close to being tracked down, and she chuckled, Im just worried that the centrum of the restrictions in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace would fall into someone elses hands if we get delayed here for too long.

Rest assured, with Fellow Daoist Qing Pings guidance, were already taking the shortest route to the centrum of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace. All we have to do is pass through three palace clusters to reach there, so theres no way anyone else will get there before us, Xiao Ming replied in a confident manner.

I certainly hope so, but I think it would be best not to grow complacent. After all, that human from the Tian Yuan Continent possesses unfathomable powers, perhaps he has some special method to break through the restrictions here. If we can reach the centrum earlier, then we should do so at all costs, Mistress Wan Hua insisted.

Fellow Daoist Wan Hua is right. Brother Xiao, I also think it would be best to reach the center of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace as soon as possible, even if doing so would result in some expenditure of power, Daoist Qing Ping agreed.

Xiao Mings brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this, but he nodded in response in the end. Alright, in that case, Ill use some brute-force methods to find the location of the formation core.

Immediately thereafter, he made a hand seal, and the projection of a Nine-eyed Blood Toad instantly appeared behind him amid a flash of crimson light.

At the same time, his body swelled drastically to over 100 feet in size, and his aura also became significantly more formidable.

Go! Xiao Ming let loose a low cry as he flipped a hand over to produce a formation plate, then opened his mouth to release several balls of energy into the treasure.

The formation plate immediately began to release countless white runes amid a loud buzzing sound, and the runes formed a small light formation, which released a thick pillar of light that struck a certain point in space in a flash. feewebnove.co

That section of space immediately began to tremor and warp, but it then quickly returned to normal.

Thats not it, Ill try the next place, Xiao Ming said as he pointed a finger toward the light formation.

The light formation immediately swiveled around to target another direction at his behest.

Another thick pillar of white light was then released in that direction, and on this occasion, the space there tremored violently before a giant silver rune that was around the size of a house emerged amid a burst of spatial fluctuations.

Were in luck! Xiao Ming said with a smile, then injected his magic power into the giant toad projection behind himself.

The projection slowly opened its nine golden eyes, directing its gaze toward the massive silver rune.

A resounding boom rang out as a thin shimmering golden thread erupted out of each eye, piercing through the silver rune in a flash before slicing it into pieces.

The Emperorvoid Cauldron? Could it be that this cauldron will be able to break through the seal with ease? Han Li asked.

Of course not. The shortcut that I mentioned still requires the Heavenvoid Cauldron to be the main treasure to break the seal, while I can only use the Emperorvoid Cauldron to unleash a secret technique to assist you. During the refinement of this treasure, my true body mixed a drop of her blood essence into this cauldron, so it has some abilities beyond those of a normal replica key, the blood soul replied.

You seem quite confident that this will work, so lets give it a try. If this doesnt work out, then Ill use my magic power to try and break the seal by force, Han Li decided.

The blood soul naturally had no objections and immediately nodded in agreement.

Thus, Han Li immediately tossed his cauldron up into the air, then swept a sleeve toward it to release a pillar of azure light, which vanished into the cauldron in a flash.

In the next instant, the Heavenvoid Cauldron swelled to over 100 feet tall, and projections of the creatures etched on its surface began to emerge before revolving around the cauldron.

The blood soul also immediately sprang into action upon seeing this.

She raised her cauldron upward before opening her mouth to expel several balls of blood essence toward it.

The balls of blood essence exploded into clouds of blood mist, which instantly surrounded the small cauldron as if it had a mind of its own.

The blood soul then began to chant an incantation, and she rushed into the blood mist as a blurry crimson shadow.

The Emperorvoid Cauldron immediately began to revolve on the spot, absorbing the surrounding blood mist before countless crimson runes were released out of its opening, forming the face of a beautiful woman.

Its appearance was completely identical to that of the blood soul, but it was completely expressionless and enshrouded under a layer of faint crimson light.

Senior Han, I only have power for a single strike, so make sure to wait for the right opportunity before you make you move, the face said, then opened its mouth to release a flurry of translucent crimson threads.

All of a sudden, the womans face let loose a shrill cry, and all of the crimson threads exploded in a flash, following which the dense blood mist converged to form a series of crimson runes that embedded themselves onto the surface of the five-colored light barrier.

Han Lis eyes lit up upon seeing this, and he immediately flew over to the barrier before thrusting a palm against it.

A loud clang akin to a giant gong being struck rang out, and radiant azure light erupted from the surface of the giant cauldron.

The projections of the creatures around the cauldron also swelled in size before flying toward the five-colored light barrier.

As soon as the projections came into contact with the light barrier, they were able to directly enter the barrier through the crimson runes.

In the next instant, the surface of the Heavenvoid Cauldron began to flash erratically, and the five-colored light barrier within a radius of several kilometers began to emit a loud buzzing sound.

At the same time, wisps of white Qi surged out of the crimson runes, then instantly dispersed in all directions as bursts of energy fluctuations.

A hint of elation appeared on Han Lis face upon seeing this, and it seemed that their strategy was working.

However, right at this moment, a muffled groan suddenly rang out, and the crimson light over the womans face faded as it threw up a mouthful of black blood.

At the same time, the entire face began to warp and blur.

Youre suffering from backlash! Leave the rest to me, Han Li said as his brows furrowed slightly, following which he swept a sleeve behind him to release a burst of azure light, which vanished into the womans face in a flash.

The face immediately shattered, then returned to the Emperorvoid Cauldron as countless crimson runes.

Crimson light flashed within the cauldron, and a projection flew out of the cauldron before transforming into the blood soul again.

At this moment, her face was very pale, and she was appraising Han Li with a complex look in her eyes.

In contrast, Han Li paid no heed to what was going on behind him as he made a hand seal, and the Provenance True Devil Projection appeared behind him amid a flash of golden light.

The projection opened its six eyes in unison, then reached out to place all six of its palms onto the giant cauldron.

A burst of loud rumbling rang out as scintillating azure light began to radiate from the cauldrons surface, making it appear as if an incandescent azure sun had appeared.

The crimson runes on the surface of the five-colored light barrier also began to glow brightly, as if to resonate with the cauldron, and more and more white Qi began to emerge.

Finally, a dull thump rang out as the entire seal was shattered, and a black passageway was revealed.

Lets go! Han Li instructed with an elated expression as he withdrew his Provenance True Devil Projection, then pointed a finger toward the Heavenvoid Cauldron.

Two bursts of azure light immediately erupted from the surface of the cauldron, sweeping up both Han Li and the blood soul before it sped into the passageway was a ball of azure light.

Almost at the exact same moment that the cauldron flew into the passageway, the entire seal began to rapidly regenerate amid a flurry of five-colored runes.

As soon as the cauldron emerged from the black passageway, the surrounding area immediately brightened, and a lush lawn that was bathed in warm sunlight appeared up ahead.

Han Li swept a sleeve through the air, and the azure light around him immediately converged to revert back into the Heavenvoid Cauldron, which he caught in his grasp.

At this moment, the blood spirit also appeared behind him before inspecting her surroundings with an ecstatic expression.

This was a space that was virtually no different from the outside world, complete with undulating mountain peaks and lush forests, and there was no end to this landscape in sight in any direction.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this, and he immediately released his enormous spiritual sense, upon which an enlightened look quickly appeared on his face.

So this is only an illusion. Tsk tsk, what an advanced illusion, its quite rare to see an illusion that was almost able to fool even me, Han Li praised before sweeping a finger through the air, releasing a streak of azure sword Qi that instantly extended to several thousand feet in length before slashing down from above.

The space several kilometers up ahead immediately began to warp and blur, following which the entire illusion fell away to reveal a cluster of giant palaces.

There were giant pillars of light situated between the palaces, and each pillar of light was supporting a light barrier that enshrouded the buildings nearby, dividing the clusters of palaces into over 100 areas.

Blue light flashed through Han Lis eyes, and he was able to quickly make sense of the scene before him.

It turned out that each area had a main palace that was accompanied by around a dozen other buildings of different sizes, but as Han Li attempted to inspect his buildings using his spiritual sense, it was instantly repelled.

It seemed that some type of spiritual sense restriction had been set up on these buildings.

However, as he swept his spiritual sense over these areas, he discovered that the closer a palace cluster was to the center, the thicker the pillar of light supporting the light barrier above the cluster would be, and the more difficult spiritual sense detection became.

Han Li swept his spiritual sense toward the largest of the light barriers at the very center of the palace clusters, and he discovered that he could only sense the rough outlines of the buildings inside.

Furthermore, this was only possible as his spiritual sense was far more powerful than other cultivators of the same caliber.

If a normal Grand Ascension Stage beings were in his place, their spiritual sense most likely wouldnt even be able to pierce through some of the light barriers here.

It seems that the most important treasures are all in those areas, Han Li murmured to himself in a contemplative manner as he withdrew his spiritual sense.

The blood souls face was still rather pale, and a hint of concern appeared on her face as she swept her spiritual sense toward the palace clusters. Indeed, but it looks like the further in we go, the more dangerous itll be.

Weve already come all the way here, so we cant go back empty-handed. The treasures in the outer areas have most likely already been taken, and most treasures wont be of any interest to me anyway, so Ill have to make my way toward the center. By the way, have you managed to sense the presence of your true body yet? Han Li asked.

Ive tried to locate her, but there are too many restrictions in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, so I wont be able to sense her unless Im very close, the blood soul replied with a wry smile.

I see. That makes things a little troublesome, youll most likely have to search through every cluster of buildings here to be able to find where shes trapped, but the Heavenly Cauldron Palace is only open for a month, even I cant guarantee that I would be able to explore all of the restrictions here, Han Li said as his brows furrowed slightly.

My true body was quite powerful and possessed a few formidable treasures, so even against a Grand Ascension Stage being, she would have a good chance of getting away. If she were trapped somewhere, then it would most likely be in the inner areas. However, just in case we miss her, Ill start searching from the outskirts, you can take a drop of blood essence of mine thats had a secret technique applied to it. If my true body is trapped nearby, the blood essence will alert you. That way, youll be able to search for treasures and my true body simultaneously, the blood soul suggested.

Thats a good idea, and it would be viable if we were the only ones in here, but what if the other Grand Ascension Stage beings in here decide to target you? Han Li asked.

The blood souls expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but she then replied, Rest assured, Senior Han, with the Body Integration Stage puppet you gave me, I should be able to hold my own against a Grand Ascension Stage being.

Those two Body Integration Stage puppets would be somewhat effective against normal Grand Ascension Stage beings, but all of the Grand Ascension Stage beings who have entered this place are most likely quite formidable. As a safety precaution, you can take Jin Tong with you, Han Li decided after a brief moment of contemplation.

As soon as his voice trailed off, he issued an order, and all of the sect members around him immediately summoned formation treasures of different descriptions, then began to chant in unison.

All of a sudden, a yellow light formation began to take shape above their heads, and it released around a dozen pillars of white light, all of which instantly formed a straight line to strike the giant gate.

A burst of loud rumbling rang out as countless white runes were repelled by the gate, which remained completely still and displayed no sign of opening.

Everyone was quite stunned to see this, but as opposed to being alarmed, a faint smile appeared on the brocade-robed mans face.

I didnt think that just this gate would be so difficult to open, it looks like Ill have to display some of my true power.

As soon as his voice trailed off, he made a hand seal while chanting something before pointing a finger up toward the light formation in the air.

The light formation immediately turned a silver color, and thousands of small silver swords surfaced within it amid flashes of spiritual light.

Go! the brocade-robed man commanded as he swept a sleeve toward the massive gate.

All of the small silver swords surged out of the light formation in a ferocious torrent, then combined as one mid-flight to form a giant silver sword that was over 10,000 feet in length before slashing toward the gate with devastating force.

A sharp ringing sound erupted as a silver line appeared on the surface of the gate.

The entire sky tremored violently, and the golden and silver runes on the gates surface flashed as a gap slowly opened up where the silver line was.

The gap wasnt very wide, but it was enough to grant everyone access.

The brocade-robed man was ecstatic to see this, and he released a burst of light to sweep up all of his subordinates before flying into the gate in a flash as a streak of silver light.

At the same time, Fairy Hua Xi and Patriarch Wu Gou also sprang into action, flying toward the gap on the giant gate as a unified streak of azure light.

However, the streak of azure light was repelled by a burst of invisible force when it was still over 1,000 feet away from the gate.

Immediately thereafter, the gash that had been sliced onto the surface of the gate instantly vanished amid a flash of golden and silver light.

Meanwhile, the repelled streak of light faded to reveal Fairy Hua Xi and Patriarch Wu Gou again.

Fairy Hua Xi had a surprised look on her face, while Patriarch Wu Gous expression was as wooden as ever.

I had thought that wed be able to save some energy and get into the gate on the back of Sect Master Fengs efforts, but it looks like I was too optimistic. Go ahead and open this gate for us, my dao companion, Fairy Hua Xi said with a faint smile.

Patriarch Wu Gou nodded in response before a burst of black light suddenly erupted all over his body, and he slowly thrust a palm toward the giant gate.

His ordinary-looking palm instantly swelled to around the size of a pavilion, then struck the giant gate with vicious force.

A dull thump rang out, and scintillating light radiated from the gate as a hole with a diameter of around 10 feet appeared on its surface.

Fairy Hua Xi was ecstatic to see this, and she immediately flew into the hole along with Patriarch Wu Gou, following which the giant gate instantly regenerated itself again.

Looks like only one group will be able to enter at a time. Well be going on ahead, fellow daoists, one of the thin elderly men cackled.

Immortal Heavenly Lord, all three of them appeared in front of the giant gate in a flash, then each thrust a palm toward it at the same time. Three bursts of tremendous power surged forth, and a burst of loud rumbling rang out as the gate was slowly pushed open, thereby granting the trio entry.

Brother, would you like to go ahead? Xiao Ming suddenly asked.

Thank you for your kind offer, Fellow Daoist Xiao. Fellow Daoist Blood Soul, lets go in as well, Han Li said.

Yes, Senior, the blood soul replied as she lowered her head slightly.

Thus, Han Li swept a sleeve through the air to release a burst of golden light, which swept up the blood soul before he took a step forward.

A faint burst of spatial fluctuations erupted, and both of them vanished in a flash.

In the next instant, spatial fluctuations emerged near the giant gate as well, and Han Li and the blood soul reappeared.

Han Li continued to stride casually toward the gate, and the blood soul naturally followed along closely behind him.

All of a sudden, a layer of silver flames instantly enshrouded Han Lis entire body, and he crashed directly into the giant gate in a flash.

A burst of barely audible sizzling rang out, and a human-shaped hole was melted into the gate, while Han Li had passed through it as if it didnt even exist.

The blood soul was already aware that Han Lis powers had reached an incredible level, but she still faltered slightly upon seeing the gate being opened so easily.

However, she quickly returned to her senses and rushed through the gate as well, following which the human-shaped hole slowly faded.

Almost at the exact same moment, the Five Xue He Clones also made their move…

Moments later, Xiao Mings trio were the only ones left on the edge of the basin.

Lets go in as well, Brother Xiao, Mistress Wan Hua urged.

Dont be too eager, Fellow Daoist Wan Hua, do you really think thats all the people here? Someone else has arrived as well, but is simply unwilling to come out and meet us, Xiao Ming chuckled as he cast a meaningful gaze toward a certain direction.

What? Theres someone else hiding here? Mistress Wan Hua and Daoist Qing Ping immediately turned toward the same direction upon hearing this.

It doesnt matter, let them do as they please as long as they dont interfere with what were doing. Besides, Im not the only one who noticed, everyone else pretended to be oblivious, so why should we do anything? Lets go.Xiao Ming withdrew his gaze before sweeping a sleeve through the air to release a ball of silver light, which transformed into a giant halo with a diameter of over 100 feet, then crashed into the giant gate with ferocious might…

Around 15 minutes, spatial fluctuations erupted in the direction that Xiao Ming had cast his gaze toward earlier, and a crimson humanoid figure emerged.

The figure had a set of blurry facial features, and he cast a cold gaze toward the giant gate, seemingly contemplating something.

Right at this moment, several more streaks of light appeared in the distance.

The crimson figure immediately turned toward those oncoming streaks of light, and a hint of bloodlust appeared in his eyes as he twisted around and sped toward them as a streak of crimson light.

A few moments later, a string of anguished howls rang out in that direction, and all of the streaks of light vanished as a bloody odor wafted through the air.

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So this is a seal created by Daoist Tian Ding himself. As expected, it looks quite formidable. A hint of admiration appeared in Han Lis eyes as he appraised the light barrier up ahead, which was formed by countless five-colored spirit runes.

The seal was several hundred kilometers in length and blocked up the entire entrance.

Thus, as soon as everyone entered the murky grey space beyond the giant gate, they immediately split up, choosing sections of the seal that were extremely far away from one another to target.

As a result, Han Li and the blood soul were the only two people in this area.

Apparently, this seal was created by Daoist Tian Ding only a year prior to his ascension, so its virtually the most powerful seal-type restriction in our Spirit Realm. Even if a Grand Ascension Stage being were to try and break through it by force, theyd have to expend several centuries to slowly refine the seal with their Nascent Soul flame. Otherwise, access beyond the seal would be impossible. However, the palace only appears for about a month before it vanishes again, and the keys of the palace have only appeared in recent years.

Prior to the emergence of those keys, even if one were to force their way in through this giant gate, they wouldnt be able to go beyond this seal and secure any treasures. After that, people began to create replica keys, and only then did the number of people able to venture into the palace increase slightly, the blood soul explained.

Is this seal really that powerful? Im very intrigued now, Han Li said as a hint of interest was sparked in his eyes.

The blood soul smiled upon hearing this, and she was just about to reply when a burst of energy fluctuations suddenly surged through this entire space from a certain direction.

Immediately thereafter, the entire seal tremored slightly, and all of the spirit runes within it began to flash erratically.

However, the disturbance quickly subsided mere moments later, and it was as if nothing had ever happened.

Han Lis expression changed slightly upon seeing this. Someones already broken the seal this quickly?

They mustve used a true key, theres no way a replica would be able to break the seal so quickly, the blood soul said.

In that case, theres no time to waste with experimentation. Whats the shortcut you were referring to earlier? Its about time you revealed it, is it nor? Han Li asked as his brows furrowed slightly.

Please summon the Heavenvoid Cauldron, Senior Han, the blood soul requested.

Sure, Han Li replied without any hesitation, then flipped a hand over to produce the Heavenvoid Cauldron, which was enshrouded within a ball of azure light.

The blood soul glanced at the cauldron before suddenly opening her mouth to release another ball of azure light, which also contained a small azure cauldron.

Han Li faltered slightly upon seeing this, while the blood soul explained, This is known as the Emperorvoid Cauldron, and its also a replica key. On top of that, its the most successfully created replica and possesses 70% of the efficacy of a true key.

After easily crushing several groups of people who had been foolish enough to get in his way, Han Li and the blood soul finally arrived in the air above a basin after traveling for around four hours.

The basin was surrounded by a ring of mountains of different sizes, while patches of shrubs were situated at its center.

A five-colored pillar of light with a diameter of around half a kilometer was currently erupting out of a pond that had almost been entirely concealed by the shrubs, and the pillar of light was extending directly into the heavens.

There were already three groups of people who had arrived at the edge of the basin earlier than Han Li, and they were appraising one another with cold expressions.

All of a sudden, Han Li and the blood soul appeared in another direction, and the three groups all turned their attention toward the duo.

The fearsome auras being directed toward the made the blood souls expression change slightly, and she was struck by the involuntary urge to take a few backward steps.

Right at this moment, Han Li strode forward and positioned himself in front of the blood soul from an incredible angle while simultaneously releasing some of his own spiritual pressure.

The formidable auras being directed toward the blood soul were instantly scattered, and her expression eased slightly as she cast her gaze toward the three groups of people nearby.

As for Han Li, he took a glance at the five-colored pillar of light first before inspecting everyone else present.

The group with the fewest people was comprised of a middle-aged man and woman, who appeared to be a couple.

The man had thick brows with a dark complexion, and was quite ordinary in appearance.

In contrast, the woman was extremely seductive and was giving off an astonishing allure.

The two vastly differing figures standing side by side created a very peculiar contrast.

Among the two, the woman was giving off a Grand Ascension Stage aura, while the mans aura was undetectable even to Han Li.

Furthermore, his body was enshrouded under a layer of invisible energy fluctuations, so it was clear that he was carrying some type of treasure that could keep out the spiritual sense of others.

Han Li was rather surprised by this, but he then cast his gaze toward another group, which was comprised of five young men who were identical in both appearance and attire.

They all appeared to around 20 years of age, and even their expressions and mannerisms were extremely similar.

There were icy cold looks in their eyes that were completely devoid of warmth, and they were all at the late-Body Integration Stage.

A contemplative look appeared on Han Lis face as he examined the auras of those five young men, but he then cast his gaze toward the final group.

This was the group with the most people, numbering over 100 in total. Most of these people were at the Spatial Tempering Stage with only a few Body Integration Stage beings among them, but they had set a profound formation around an authoritative-looking brocade-robed man.

This mans aura indicated that he was a Grand Ascension Stage being.

Han Li only took a brief glance at the brocade-robed man before directing his attention to the people beside the man, seemingly rather interested in the formation they had set up.

The other three groups had naturally also already identified Han Li as a Grand Ascension Stage being, and they were all appraising him with different expressions, but no one paid any heed to the blood soul.

It was clear that a Spatial Tempering Stage being like her wasnt worthy of attention in their eyes.

In contrast, Han Li was completely unfamiliar to all of them, and his aura was quite unfathomable, evoking a sense of wariness in their hearts.

The four groups had each taken up a side of the basin, but they were merely hovering in silence in mid-air, displaying no intention to talk.

All of a sudden, two more groups of people shot forth toward the basin from a distance.

The two groups arrived near the basin at the same time, then drew to an abrupt halt. feewenve.com

Upon identifying one of the groups, Han Lis expression changed slightly, but quickly reverted back to normal again.

That group of people was comprised of none other than Xiao Ming, Daoist Qing Ping, and Mistress Wan Hua.

As for the other group, it contained three thin and hideous elderly men wearing different expressions.

Their auras were extremely powerful, and they were also all Grand Ascension Stage beings.

Everyones expressions aside from that of Han Li changed slightly at the sight of the six new Grand Ascension Stage arrivals.

Xiao Ming swept his gaze over the surrounding area, and he immediately spotted Han Li, upon which his pupils contracted slightly, but he still put on a smile, and said, What a coincidence that youre here as well, Fellow Daoist Han. If I had known you were coming here, I wouldve invited you to come with us. Didnt you say you had other important matters to attend to? Were you referring to this Heavenly Cauldron Palace?

Thats right, I didnt think that we were pursuing the same target. Otherwise, I wouldve also been happy to join you, Han Li replied in a calm manner.

Im sure you wouldnt lie about something like this. What a pity, I felt like we had formed a close bond, and I wouldve loved to have communicated with you further, Xiao Ming sighed as if he really were feeling quite forlorn and disappointed.

The Grand Ascension Stage middle-aged woman suddenly chuckled, Hehe, since when did the vastly renowned deranged devil of the Blood Bone Sect become so mellow? Did you undergo a drastic personality change as you were in seclusion for too long?

Its a pleasure to meet you here, Patriarch Wu Gou and Fairy Hua Xi. I heard Brother Wu Gou sustained some injuries in a battle against a sin dragon some years ago, have you already recovered? Xiao Mings question was directed toward the man accompanying the seductive woman.

Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Xiao. Not only has my dao companion already recovered, he encountered some opportunities recently, and his powers have been even further enhanced compared to before, Fairy Hua Xi replied before the man could say anything.

Patriarch Wu Gou merely gave a faint smile, displaying no intention to say anything. Xiao Mings brows furrowed slightly as he appraised this renowned Grand Ascension Stage couple with a slightly peculiar look, but then directed his attention toward the brocade-robed man instead.

Brother Feng, I didnt think that a sect master like you would venture into such a perilous place with so many of your sects disciples. Arent you afraid that all of the elite members of your sect will perish here, leaving your sect to fall into complete decline? A hint of enmity crept into Xiao Mings voice as he spoke, and it was clear that they werent on good terms.

Hmph, you came here, so why couldnt I come? Did Daoist Tian Ding hail from your Blood Bone Sect? Besides, our sect was founded on the foundation of the art of formations, if I want to secure the treasures in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, I naturally have to bring enough subordinates to set up my formations. As for the condition of our sect, thats not something that warrants your concern, Brother Xiao, the brocade-robed man harrumphed coldly in response.

A cold look flashed through Xiao Mings eyes upon seeing this, and he didnt say anything further as he turned toward the five identical young men.

The Five Xue He Clones pay their respects to Fellow Daoist Xiao. The five young men greeted Xiao Ming as they each cupped a fist in a salute, and their actions were completely synchronized.

Even though the five young men were only at the late-Body Integration Stage, a wary look flashed through Xiao Mings eyes as he returned the salute in a polite manner. Ive heard much about you, Fellow Daoist Xue He. Its very remarkable that you were willing to sacrifice your Grand Ascension Stage cultivation base to split your Nascent Soul up into five clones to cultivate all of them to the Grand Ascension Stage. I must concede that my willpower is inferior to yours.

Youre far too kind, Fellow Daoist Xiao, we had no choice but to do this in a bid for survival, the five young men replied in a cold and wooden manner, as if they really had lost all emotions.

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Mings face, and he was just about to say something further when his expression changed drastically, and he immediately cast his gaze toward the five-colored pillar of light.

In the next instant, the massive pillar of light began to emit a loud buzzing sound while expanding outward at a rate that was discernible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, the pillar of light had formed a bright five-colored light barrier that enshrouded the entire basin.

Han Li and the others didnt require any instructions as they sprang back to retreat out of the basin as they looked on with serious expressions.

A burst of loud rumbling rang out within the five-colored light barrier, following which violent spatial fluctuations surged through the entire area in a radius of hundreds of kilometers.

A white spatial rift appeared up above, and it was rapidly torn open further and further, revealing a series of intricate palatial projections.

The rumbling suddenly ceased, and the five-colored light barrier began to surge toward the rift as countless rays of light, instantly sealing the entire rift.

Immediately thereafter, the air above the basin began to tremor violently, and a massive five-colored gate that was over 100,000 feet tall suddenly appeared.

Its surface was riddled with countless golden and silver runes, giving it an otherworldly appearance.

Han Lis pupils immediately contracted slightly at the sight of these runes.

These were none other than beveled silver text and golden sealed text of the True Immortal Realm.

As expected of someone who had successfully ascended, this Daoist Tian Ding was a master in these two types of immortal spirit texts.

This is the gate of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace. Anyone who can open it will be able to use a key to break through the seal beyond it in order to enter the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, Fairy Hua Xi said as she stared at the giant gate with a slightly entranced look in her eyes.

Hmph, now that this gate has appeared, everyone else is going to arrive soon, so Im going to take the initiative and enter it first, the brocade-robed man said as a hint of greed flashed through his eyes.

A slightly awkward look appeared on the blood souls face upon hearing this, and she replied, At the time, my memories were still sealed, so I had falsely assumed that the Heavenvoid Cauldron was a true key. However, I can assure you that if this key really cant grant one access into the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, then I definitely wouldnt dare to force you to take a risk. Having said that, if you do manage to enter the palace, Im sure the treasures in there wont disappoint you.

You already told me a lot about Daoist Tian Ding. As a cave abode left behind by someone who had ascended to the True Immortal Realm, this is indeed enough to tempt me. Even setting those treasures aside, I agreed to help you rescue your true body, so I wouldnt revoke my promise for no good reason. Rest assured, with my current powers, theres a chance Ill be able to force my way into the Heavenly Cauldron Palace even without a key. Now that I have this replica key, my chances of entering the palace should be over 90%, Han Li said with a faint smile.

Thank you, Senior Han. Once my true body returns, Ill be sure to…

Dont thank me yet, lets rescue Fellow Daoist Ice Soul first. Seeing as theres more than one key, and many replica keys have been refined using the secret technique from the Golden Jade Tome, Im sure many powerful beings wouldve already gathered in this mountain range, this must also be the reason why Mistress Wan Hua and Daoist Qing Ping came to Blood Crane City find that grand elder of the Blood Bone Sect, Han Li mused.

Youve already met the Blood Bone Sect Grand Ascension Stage being in Blood Crane City? I recall that there were Blood Bone Sect powerful beings who had ventured into the Heavenly Cauldron Palace alongside my true body, and the Blood Bone Sect has one or two true keys. If the Blood Bone Sect sends many of its powerful beings into the Myriad Moon Mountain Range, then things could get very troublesome, the blood soul said with tightly furrowed brows.

I dont think that grand elder is too keen on inviting other members of his sect. Otherwise, he wouldnt have been approached by other Grand Ascension Stage beings. Instead, he most likely hid the fact that he had a key to the Heavenly Cauldron Palace in his possession. Most of the other people who possess keys wouldve most likely also done the same thing. As such, aside from the holders of the keys, the other people who entered the Myriad Moon Mountain Range most likely only heard about the palaces opening recently.

Regardless of how many of those people there are, they wont be able to enter the palace, so they pose no threat to us, Han Li replied with a shake of his head.

In that case, the others most likely wouldnt be willing to allow the holders of the keys easy access into the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, Zhu Guoer interjected.

Theres definitely going to be a battle prior to entering the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, but theres nothing to fear with me here. Having said that, there may be some hazards in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace, so Ill only be entering with Fellow Daoist Blood Soul. In the meantime, you two stay behind and take care not to get discovered, all those who dare to enter the Myriad Moon Mountain Range at a time like this are definitely no ordinary beings, Han Li instructed.

Zhu Guoer and Patriarch Hua Shi immediately gave affirmative responses.

Fellow Daoist Blood Soul, according to what you just told me, the Heavenly Cauldron Palace should be opening soon, and that once that happens, the Heavenvoid Cauldron should be able to guide us to the exact location, right? Han Li asked.

Thats right, this is the main reason why there are people fighting over these replica keys as well, the blood soul replied in a confident manner.

Good. All we have to do now is prime ourselves into the best condition and wait for the Heavenly Cauldron Palace to appear, Han Li said in a calm manner.

The blood soul naturally had no objections to this and immediately nodded in agreement.

Thus, Han Li and the others temporarily settled into this cave abode.

One day passed by after another, and the Myriad Moon Mountain Range gradually became more lively and busting as more and more cultivators arrived.

News of the Heavenly Cauldron Palaces imminent emergence had truly spread throughout Blood Crane City, and many of the powerful cultivators in the nearby area were converging toward this mountain range.

However, due to the close proximity of Blood Crane City to this mountain range, most of the cultivators present were from the city, and a large proportion of them were Blood Bone Sect disciples.

However, as time passed, more and more people from other areas began to arrive, and this trend was only becoming more and more pronounced, but the Myriad Moon Mountain Range was a massive place, so this new influx of people wasnt all that noticeable.

Some of the more short-tempered and confident arrivals had already begun to go after those whom they thought possessed keys.

Even though these actions mostly proved to be futile, a small cauldron really was discovered on the body of someone who had been killed on a certain day, and that cauldron immediately sparked even more bloodshed and conflict.

All the while, more and more people from further away were beginning to travel toward the Myriad Moon Mountain Range, but it was already too late for them to arrive on time.

A month and a half later, a mysterious burst of five-colored light suddenly erupted out of a certain pond within the Myriad Moon Mountain Range, then dissipated into countless runes.

Almost at the exact same moment, Han Li awakened from his meditation, then swept a sleeve through the air to release a shimmering azure miniature cauldron.

Han Li quickly inspected the peculiar runes that had newly appeared on the cauldrons surface, then immediately transmitted his voice out of the secret chamber he was situated in. Prepared to set off, Fellow Daoist Blood Soul.

The blood soul was meditating in another room in the cave abode, and she immediately rose to her feet as an elated look appeared on her face.

Moments later, a long streak of azure light shot out of the belly of the mountain before flying toward a certain region of the Myriad Moon Mountain Range.

Similar scenes were unfolding in over 30 other secluded locations in the mountain range.

Countless streaks of light emerged from all directions, but all of them were flying toward a common target.

These completely undisguised actions naturally alerted many more cultivators in the mountain range, and they immediately followed along.

Those who were particularly fast even managed to catch up to the people ahead of them, upon which fierce battles instantly erupted.

The blood soul was too slow for Han Lis liking, so he had already swept her up into his streak of azure light so they could continue onward as one.

At his incredible speed, it was next to impossible for anyone to chase him down.

In the eyes of all of the people he passed by, they merely witnessed a flash of azure light before it faded into the distance in a flash, leaving only the sound of his flight echoing throughout the nearby area.

All of the bystanders were astonished to see this, and they immediately abandoned any thoughts of pursuing that streak of light, turning their attention to other targets instead.

However, beings on the Blood Sky Continent were renowned for their valiance, and there were many courageous and conceited individuals on the continent.

As the azure streak of light was passing over a wide canyon, a loud buzzing sound suddenly rang out from down below, following which countless runes surged forth in a frenzy to form a profound light formation.

Please wait, Fellow Daoist, I have something I wish to discuss with you. A rumbling voice rang out within the formation.

The voice held quite a polite tone, but the light formation was releasing a burst of astonishing suction force that was sweeping directly toward the streak of azure light.

A cold look appeared in Han Lis eyes upon hearing this, and he didnt bother to offer a response as he thrust a palm down toward the canyon below in a nonchalant manner, releasing a burst of devastating power that was over 10 times as potent as the oncoming burst of suction force.

An earth-shattering boom rang out as the suction force and light formation were both instantly destroyed, and even a section of the canyon that was several kilometers in length had caved in significantly.

The person hiding in the area didnt have a chance to evade before his body was reduced to mincemeat, and even his Nascent Soul had been destroyed.

As for the streak of azure light, it didnt even pause for an instant as it quickly vanished into the distant sky.

Moments later, several streaks of crimson light flew out from behind a nearby small mountain, then converged in the air above the canyon.

This was a group of seven or eight people in different attire, and all of them possessed powerful auras, but they were currently appraising the remains of their companions with dark expressions.

Should we give chase and avenge Fellow Daoist Ya? a green-robed young man asked.

Are you kidding me? Fellow Daoist Ya picked a fight with the wrong opponent, so he cant blame anyone for this, a long-haired man replied without any hesitation.

Brother Yas powers werent inferior to ours, so even against a Grand Ascension Stage being, he shouldve been able to hold his own for a while. The fact that he was instantly killed indicates that he picked a fight with someone whos extremely powerful even among Grand Ascension Stage beings, and we definitely wouldnt be able to fare any better. If you want to avenge him, then go on your own, theres no way were getting involved, a hideous elderly man said.

It seems I was too rash in my proposal, I wouldnt dare to challenge such a formidable being, either. Having said that, we can no longer keep waiting here like this, so well have to hurry to the site where the Heavenly Cauldron Palace is going to appear to see if we can do something there, the young woman replied with a slightly awkward smile.

Thus, the group quickly departed from the canyon after a brief discussion.

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A dull thump rang out as Han Li pointed a finger from afar toward a giant of a man who was several tens of feet tall, and the mans head immediately exploded alongside the Nascent Soul within it.

His headless body plummeted out of the heavens, and the azure streak of light pierced directly through the bodies of several people standing behind the man, slicing them in half before vanishing into the distance.