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Han Li transmitted his voice to the blood soul and the others as he was exiting the secret chamber, and by the time he emerged from the front gate, they were already waiting respectfully for him.

Han Li instructed Patriarch Hua Shi and the 12 fragrant maidens to stay behind, taking only the blood soul and Zhu Guoer with him as they flew toward the center of the town.

Shortly thereafter, other people also began to emerge from the nearby clusters of buildings, as well as the other guest pavilions elsewhere in the town, and all of them converged toward the same place.

By the time Han Li arrived above the pagoda, many people had already entered the building.

Han Li took a glance at the armored guards standing outside the pagoda, then descended in front of the entrance with the blood soul and Zhu Guoer.

Right at this moment, Fei Yun emerged from within the pagoda in an elegant manner, then extended a curtsey toward Han Li.

Welcome to our auction, Senior Han. If you dont mind, please allow me to guide you into the venue.

She seemed to have been waiting here in advance.

Han Li wasnt surprised by this at all, and he nodded with a faint smile in response. Please lead the way, Fairy Fei Yun.

Fei Yun immediately waved a hand toward the guards, and Han Lis group was granted entry into the pagoda without any examination required.

As soon as he strode into the pagoda, Han Li immediately detected a burst of peculiar energy fluctuations, and the surrounding scenery quickly faded.

It seemed that he had only taken one step, but he had appeared directly in front of the staircase on the first floor of the pagoda.

There were two pale-skinned foreign beings on the staircase ahead of him, and they completely vanished into thin air amid a flash of light, leaving only traces of residual spatial fluctuations in their wake.

So this is the true entrance to the auction venue? Han Li asked.

Thats right, this staircase will take you directly into the space where the auction is being held, Fei Yun replied with a smile.

Han Li nodded in response, then stepped onto the staircase, upon which he and the others immediately began to warp amid a burst of spatial power…

A short while later, Han Li and the others were situated in an elegant booth that was over 100 feet in size.

There was a near-transparent light barrier directly up ahead, and through it, a giant plaza was visible down below.

Around the plaza were countless people and stone chairs, while around 50 to 60 silver stone cabins were hovering just over 100 feet in the air over the edge of the plaza.

Each stone cabin had golden runes all over their surfaces, and it was impossible for those outside to glean what the people in the cabins were up to.

Han Li was situated in one of these cabins with Fei Yun standing beside him with a smile on her face.

This setup didnt appear to be any different from that of a normal auction, but Han Li currently had his gaze fixed on something over 10,000 feet in the air above the plaza.

This was a five-colored cloud with countless black-armored guards hidden within it, releasing all types of restriction fluctuations that spread across the entire sky and encompassed the entire platform.

Even higher above the five-colored cloud was a resplendent palace that was rather blurry and unclear, and strains of heavenly music could be heard from the palace, striking one with a sense of relaxation.

In addition to holding the auction in this separate space, I can see that many precautionary measures have been prepared, your trade guild sure is well-prepared, Han Li suddenly said with a smile.

The treasures thatll appear during this auction are far more valuable than those of the previous auctions, so these precautionary measures are very much necessary. There are even two or three items that can delay ones great heavenly tribulation, so we have to be careful in case some people are harboring sinister motives, Fei Yun replied.

No one would dare to try anything once they witness everything thats been set up in here, Han Li said with a meaningful smile.

I certainly hope so. The auction is about to begin, and I still have some things that I need to do, so Ill be taking my leave now, Senior Han, Fei Yuan said with a smile as she cast her gaze toward the plaza outside the light barrier.

Go ahead, theres no need to keep me company, Han Li replied with a casual wave of his hand.

Thus, Fei Yun extended a parting bow before departing from the stone cabin, leaving only Han Lis trio in the room.

Its no wonder the He Lian Trade Guild is taking so many precautionary measures when there are tribulation delaying treasures among the auction items, the blood soul said.

Indeed, those are the only treasures thatll tempt Grand Ascension Stage beings into taking nefarious actions, Han Li replied.

Arent you interested in treasures like this, Senior? Even if you have no need for such treasures now, theyll most likely still be very useful to you in the future, the blood soul couldnt help but ask.

Hehe, Ill worry about those matters then the time comes. Even if I want a treasure like this, I wont search for it during this auction. There are several tens of other Grand Ascension Stage beings present, if I try to take the treasure by force, it most likely wont end well for me. As such, Ill focus my attention on our main target, which are the intercontinental teleportation spots, Han Li replied with a smile, seemingly truly uninterested in those tribulation delaying treasures.

Meanwhile, Zhu Guoer was looking at all of the foreign beings outside the light barrier with an excited look on her face.

Around an hour later, the entire plaza was finally filled with tens of thousands of foreign beings at or above the Spatial Tempering Stage.

Right at this moment, a rumbling boom rang out at the center of the empty plaza, and a stone platform began to rise up from its surface.

Immediately thereafter, a light formation appeared on the plaza, following which Ming Zun emerged.

He wasnt particularly tall or imposing, but in the instant that he arrived, a heavy aura instantly settled over the entire auction venue.

Some of the chatting foreign beings immediately fell silent and cast their eyes toward the stone platform.

I am Ming Zun, the manager of the He Lian Trade Guild on this continent. Hehe, Im sure I dont require much introduction, so Im not going to bore all of you with one. The rules of this auction are similar to those of other auctions, and all those who break the rules will be made to leave by me. Alright, with that out of the way, I hereby announce the commencement of this auction.The commencement of the auction was declared in a concise manner, immediately following which MIng Zun rose up into the air as a streak of silver light, vanishing into the five-colored cloud up above after just a few flashes.

At the same time, a gorgeous voluptuous woman with a smile on her face appeared on the stone platform amid a flash of spiritual light.

The woman had a pair of large watery eyes that were filled with boundless seduction, and the mere sight of her gaze was making the blood of the foreign beings close to the platform boil in their veins.

What was quite noteworthy was that the woman had three furry pink tails that were swishing gently from side to side, adding further to her seductive appeal.

Thats a Three-tailed Charming Fox! I didnt think such a being actually existed in our Spirit Realm!

I wonder where the He Lian Trade Guild found her from.

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The plaza immediately erupted into chatter once again, and many of the male foreign beings present were staring intently at the three-tailed woman with undisguised lust in their eyes.

The woman was completely unfazed by this, and she said in a mellow voice, I am Hu Yushuang, and I was entrusted by Senior Ming with the duty of hosting this auction. Rest assured, Ive hosted many similar auctions in the past, so Ill be sure to do a good job here.

Youve hosted many auctions? How could that possibly be true? If someone like you had appeared during other auctions, we wouldve definitely heard of you already, an accusatory voice suddenly rang out, and many other people also became rather suspicious upon hearing this.

If youre referring to this continent alone, then this is indeed the first time Ive hosted an auction here, Hu Yushuang replied in an unflustered manner.

Does that mean youre not from this continent? someone exclaimed.

Ive always resided on the Blood Sky Continent and only arrived on the Tian Yuan Continent around a year ago, which is why none of you have seen or heard of me, Hu Yushuang explained.

Hehe, its a pity that youre not from our Tian Yuan Continent, Fairy Hu. If I had known that someone as stunning as you existed, I wouldnt have refrained from taking a dao companion for so long. A coarse male voice with a joking tone suddenly rang out in a certain corner of the plaza.

Hehe, what a coincidence! My last dao companion passed away recently, so I wouldnt be opposed to giving you an opportunity. Who was the one that had just said that? How about you show yourself and repeat those words to my face? Hu Yushuang giggled, and a hint of light flashed through her eyes as she spoke, upon which her seductive aura instantly became three to four times more potent.

A clean-shaven middle-aged man that was seated not far away from the platform rose to his feet in a slightly slack-jawed manner and a rather unnatural flush on his face, then declared loudly, Fine… Ill satisfy your request… If I had known that someone as stunning as you existed, I wouldnt have…

I stayed on the Blood Sky Continent for quite some time, so I do indeed have some knowledge on it. Blood Dao devilish arts are the most common cultivation arts on the Blood Sky Continent, almost four or five out of every 10 cultivators on that continent are using cultivation arts of this nature. The Blood Dao sects on the continent are also extremely powerful and can be referred to as the supreme powers on the continent. As for the mysterious inheritances you mentioned, they do exist, and many people have cultivated them in secret.

However, these cultivators are sworn enemies of the Blood Dao sects, and most of them are extremely secretive, so theyre extremely hard to encounter. I once encountered a mysterious cultivator who claimed that he had cultivated witchcraft, and he had a few wooden puppets that were able to easily destroy many powerful enemies of his, the blood soul replied.

Witchcraft, eh? This type of inheritance has appeared on several occasions on our Tian Yuan Continent in ancient times, but they seem to have been immediately destroyed in unified efforts by the powerful beings on the continent at the time. I didnt think that such inheritances would still exist on the Blood Sky Continent, it looks like well have to be careful during our trip. By the way, which power did you make enemies out of during your time on the Blood Sky Continent? Han Li asked.

That would be the Blood Bone Sect, one of the major Blood Dao sects. However, Im only at the Spatial Tempering Stage, and the enemy that I made was only one of the elders of the Blood Bone Sect. So many years have already passed, perhaps theyve already given up on me. Even in the worst-case scenario, I can just alter my appearance slightly, and that should avoid any unnecessary trouble, the blood soul replied.

Theres no need for you to alter your appearance. The Blood Sky Continent isnt as vast as the two continents, but itll still be very difficult for you to encounter your enemies. Even if you do, Ill take care of them for you, Han Li said in a nonchalant manner.

The blood soul was ecstatic to hear this. Ill be thanking you in advance then, Senior.

Just as the blood soul was communicating with Han Li, the woman in purple was also delivering a report to the red-haired elderly man by the name of Ming Zun.

So he accepted the fragrant maidens, but refused all of the other presents, the elderly man confirmed.

Thats right, the woman in purple replied.

Interesting. It seems that it wont be that easy to appease him, but hes not entirely refusing our guild, either. Fei Yun, if Fellow Daoist Han makes any requests to you, then do your best to fulfill them, theres no need to report back to me any further, the elderly man said with a faint smile.

Master Ming Zun, may I ask why were trying to recruit this senior? Even if hes more powerful than the average Grand Ascension Stage being, theres never been any other Grand Ascension Stage guest that has received this level of treatment. Fei Yun was rather perplexed.

If hes an ordinary Grand Ascension Stage being, then theres naturally no need for all of this, but have you seen the information regarding his exploits? Ming Zun asked with a smile.

I did, but the information is very undetailed. All it mentions is that he progressed to the Grand Ascension Stage in an extraordinarily short time, and that he had entered the Elder Devil Realm before, Fei Yun replied in a respectful manner.

Thats because Fellow Daoist Han rose up so quickly that our trade guild still hasnt even had enough time to collect many pieces of important information about him. All you need to know is that if a ranking for the 10 most powerful beings of the Spirit Realm is created, hell most likely take up one of those spots, Ming Zun explained with a serious expression.

What? Is he really that powerful? Fei Yun was truly stunned to hear this.

Hmph, why else do you think I would do all this to try and appease him? Ming Zun harrumphed with a roll of his eyes.

The womans heart jolted upon hearing this, and she hurriedly lowered her head in a submissive manner.

Ming Zun didnt say anything further and merely waved a hand to dismiss her.

After that, he hesitated momentarily before sweeping a sleeve through the air to release a burst of vibrant light that instantly vanished into the stone wall beside him.

A loud buzzing sound immediately rang out, following which an indistinct figure was manifested within a cloud of white mist.

The figure turned to Ming Zun, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes as he asked, Ming Zun? Arent you preparing for the auction over on the Tian Yuan Continent? Why have you suddenly contacted me?

Bi Ying, if I recall correctly, youre still in need of powerful allies for the plan that youre about to carry out, right? Ming Zun asked.

Why do you ask? Could it be that youve changed your mind and are willing to come and help me? the indistinct figure asked in a cold voice.

Of course not, its not like you dont know about the vow I swore to never set foot on the Blood Sky Continent again, Ming Zun replied.

In that case, why are you suddenly asking about this? A hint of impatience had crept into the blurry figures voice.

I cant help you, but Ive found someone who should be able to assist you, Ming Zun explained in an unhurried manner.

The indistinct figures voice cooled even further upon hearing this. Are you saying youve revealed our plan to someone else?

Of course not. This is an extremely important matter, I wouldnt reveal it to anyone without your agreement, Ming Zun replied.

The tone of the indistinct figures voice mellowed out slightly as he said, Good. Who is this person that youre referring to? As Im sure youre already aware, the average Grand Ascension Stage being wont be of much help to me, and if too many people are made aware of what were doing, the secret could quickly spread.

Hehe, why dont you take a look for yourself? Ming Zun chuckled as he made a hand seal before pointing a finger forward, and a ball of light emerged from his fingertip before transforming into a humanoid projection of none other than Han Li.

Whos that? I dont recall ever seeing someone like him before. Is he a new Grand Ascension Stage being of your continent? the indistinct figure asked in a befuddled voice.

Thats right, Fellow Daoist Han has only recently become a Grand Ascension Stage being, but he possesses unfathomable power and will definitely be an extremely useful ally, Ming Zun replied.

Oh? Its rare to see you give someone such high praise, this man really must be quite powerful. Why is it that Ive never heard of someone of this caliber? Has he done anything noteworthy in the past? the indistinct figure asked. reeebnvel.com

There arent many notable exploits of his, but theres one thats enough to make him known throughout the entire Spirit Realm. Have you heard about the recent death of the Stemborer Queen in the Elder Devil Realm? Ming Zun asked.

Of course I am. The matter about the Stemborer Queen was a huge crisis, and even some of my fellow daoists from the Blood Sky Continent ventured into the Elder Devil Realm for it. I heard that the Stemborer Queen was slain by one of the patriarchs of the Elder Devil Realm, Bao Hua, as well as some other people, could it be that he was one of the people involved? The indistinct figure immediately developed a rough idea of who Han Li was.

Thats right. From what I heard, this Fellow Daoist Han is the person who truly killed the Stemborer Queen, while Bao Hua and the others only played minor roles, Ming Zun replied.

The indistinct figures heart jolted upon hearing this. Is that so? In that case, wouldnt this fellow daoist be among a handful of the most powerful beings in the entire Spirit Realm?

Hehe, I cant confirm whether hes actually that formidable, but he definitely possesses unfathomable power. Ive already been made aware that hes attending this auction for an intercontinental teleportation spot, so he should be going to your Blood Sky Continent soon. Im only providing you with this information, itll be up to you to recruit him, Ming Zun chuckled.

Alright, if this works out, then Ill owe you a favor. If thats all, then lets end our communication here, intercontinental communication requires far too much spiritual power expenditure.

The indistinct figure made a hand seal as he spoke, and the image on the stone wall immediately disintegrated into specks of spiritual light amid a dull thump.

Ming Zun was unbothered by this, and a faint smile appeared on his face as he closed his eyes to rest.

One day passed by after another, and the date for the auctions commencement drew closer and closer.

During this time, Han Li hadnt set foot once outside of the pavilion, whereas the blood soul and the others frequently visited all of the shops in the town, purchasing many materials and treasures that were very rare in the outside world.

Those items naturally werent enough to catch Han Lis attention, and he displayed no intention to visit the shops in the town, choosing instead to meditate and await the commencement of the auction.

On this day, Han Li was in the process of meditating when he finally received a transmission talisman from the woman in purple.

A faint smile appeared on his face as he rose to his feet before departing from the secret chamber.

Zhu Guoer stepped forward and gave an affirmative response, and the 12 fragrant maidens also stood up obediently before making their way over to her.

Aside from those 12 fragrant maidens, our trade guild has prepared several other presents that we hope youll also accept, Senior Han, the woman in purple said with a smile.

She then clapped her hands together, and three handsome young foreign beings strode in from outside the hall, each carrying a silver platter with a red cloth draped over it.

Han Li cast his gaze over the three platters, and was able to immediately identify what they were, upon which he quickly waved a hand in refusal. These fragrant maidens are already an extremely precious present, I cant accept anything else from your guild.

The woman in purple faltered slightly upon hearing this, but she then immediately dismissed the three young men. Seeing as those presents arent to your liking, I naturally wont force you to accept them. Im sure you must be tired from your journey, Senior, how about I take you to your resting quarters and well discuss everything else tomorrow?

I am indeed in need of some rest. Please lead the way, Fellow Daoist, Han Li replied with a nod.

Thus, the woman in purple quickly made her way out of the hall, followed closely by Han Lis group.

As soon as they exited the hall, they were immediately greeted by the sight of a lively and bustling scene.

They had emerged onto a bluestone street that wasnt extremely crowded, but it was still very lively with many beings of different descriptions walking along the street.

There were also some shops on either side of the street that were being frequently visited, and those who emerged from the shops all wore different expressions depending on whether they had found what they wanted in those shops.

What was quite surprising to Han Li was that all of the people on the street possessed lofty cultivation bases, and there were even beings at or above the Core Formation Stage among the workers in the shops.

Han Li released his spiritual sense further into the distance to find that this wasnt the only street in the area, there were also streets and dense clusters of buildings in all other directions, forming a small town with a radius of less than 100 kilometers.

As for the hall behind them, it had disappeared as soon as they had exited it, making it seem as if they had appeared onto the street out of thin air.

However, all of the passersby completely disregarded this as if it were a common occurrence.

Were these people all invited by your trade guild to attend the auction? Han Li asked as he withdrew his spiritual sense.

Of course not. Most of the guests that are participating in the auction are resting in the guest pavilions, the majority of the people here are members of our trade guild, and theyre taking advantage of this opportunity to seek out some rare items. Even for members of our guild, they have to be of a certain status or cultivation base if they want to participate in the auction, the woman in purple replied with a smile.

I see. Han Li nodded in response.

Right at this moment, the woman in purple made a hand seal, and a cloud of white mist immediately emerged beneath her feet before carrying the entire group toward the other end of the street.

The venue for the auction is just over there, all of the attendees will be invited to that venue prior to the auctions commencement. Aside from the auction items that have already been made public knowledge, there will be several treasures that will be extremely useful even to Grand Ascension Stage seniors, so Im sure you wont be disappointed, the woman in purple introduced while pointing at a certain tall pagoda in the distance.

Thats the auction venue? It doesnt look very big, could it be that theres more to the venue than meets the eye? Han Li asked.

Your wisdom is truly unmatched, Senior. This pagoda is merely an entrance to the true auction venue, and it was designed this way so that we wouldnt have to worry about anyone harboring sinister motives targeting the auction, the woman in purple replied in a respectful voice.

Looks like your trade guild really has expended a lot of effort to make this auction a success. May I ask how many Grand Ascension Stage fellow daoists will be in attendance? Han Li asked.

Theres still around a month left until the official commencement of the auction, so I cant tell you the exact number of Grand Ascension Stage attendees, but over 20 Grand Ascension Stage seniors have already arrived, which is a higher number than many of our past auctions, the woman in purple replied.

Over 20? Its very impressive that your trade guild was able to attract so many Grand Ascension Stage fellow daoists in such a short time, Han Li praised.

Youre far too kind, Senior. Its not the merit of our trade guild that has attracted so many seniors. Instead, all of these seniors are willing to travel all the way here as they know that theyll be able to reap some rewards during our auction, the woman in purple replied with a smile.

Hehe, it sounds like youre very confident in this auction. By the way, Ive heard that spots for intercontinental teleportation will be available for sale, is that still available? Han Li asked.

The woman was rather taken aback by this question, but she still replied truthfully, The intercontinental teleportation spots are one of the special auction items, and theyre always in high demand every edition of the auction, so they naturally wont be canceled for no good reason. However, theres currently an issue with the super teleportation formation leading to the Thunder Continent, so those spots have been canceled, and more spots have been provided for teleportation to the Blood Sky Continent. freeebnovl.cm

The spots to the Thunder Continent have been canceled? Han Lis expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Thats right. Could it be that you were planning to travel to the Thunder Continent, Senior?

It doesnt have to be the Thunder Continent, I was planning to make a trip to the Blood Sky Continent sooner or later anyway. However, it looks like Ill have to make some changes to my original plans, Han Li replied with a calm expression.

Zhu Guoer and the others were also quite surprised to hear this, and they were all displaying different reactions.

A short while later, the cloud carried Han Lis group to the edge of the town, then descended into a lush forest.

The forest was filled with extremely pure spiritual Qi, and there were only several intricately crafted clusters of buildings situated there.

There was a distance of several kilometers between each cluster of buildings, and they were all separated by lush greenery to ensure privacy while also presenting some beautiful scenery to behold.

The woman in purple led Han Lis group to one of the clusters, and seven or eight servants immediately emerged from inside before falling to their knees in front of Han Li and the others.

This is one of our esteemed guest pavilion areas. These are the servants here, you can keep them here if youd like. Otherwise, if you think theyll only get in your way, then you can immediately dismiss them as well, the woman in purple said with a smile.

With the fragrant maidens that were just gifted to me, Ill have no need for these servants, so they can go for now, Han Li replied.

The woman in purple immediately gave an affirmative response before dismissing the servants, and they all departed after extending respectful bows.

Feel free to take a rest here, Senior Han, Ill send someone to notify you when the auction is about to begin. By the way, if you have some spare time, you can explore the town, perhaps youll reap some unexpected rewards. Ill be taking my leave now, the woman in purple said.

Thank you, Fellow Daoist, Ill be sure to do so. Han Li displayed no intention to keep the woman, and she rose up into the air again before quickly departing from the forest.

Lets go. The trade guild is clearly trying to appease us, so theres no need for us to be too reserved, Han Li said before making his way toward the pavilion, followed closely by the blood soul and the others.

A short while later, all of them appeared in the hall on the first floor of the pavilion, and Han Li was situated on the main seat with everyone else standing respectfully beside him.

As for the 12 fragrant maidens, they had already been assigned tasks by Zhu Guoer.

Senior Han, are you really planning to go to the Blood Sky Continent first? the blood soul asked with a hint of anticipation intermingled with hesitation in her eyes.

Thats right, unless you have some other way through which we can go to the Thunder Continent first, Han Li replied.

Surely you jest, Senior, if I had another way, I wouldve already revealed it, the blood soul said with a wry smile. In that case, lets go to the Blood Sky Continent first, well just have to find a way to get to the Thunder Continent from the Blood Sky Continent. Ive never been to the Blood Sky Continent, but Ive heard many tales about it. Aside from the vastly renowned Blood Dao devilish arts on that continent, there are also several mysterious inheritances that are apparently able to kill enemies without being detected even from tens of thousands of kilometers away. Im sure you mustve come into contact with some of these things, Fellow Daoist Blood Soul, Han Li said as a serious look appeared on his face.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he flipped a hand over to summon a white jade slip amid a flash of white light.

He then chanted something while pointing a finger at the jade slip, and a series of extremely life-like portraits quickly emerged one after another.

The elderly man carefully inspected the transitioning portrait with an unblinking gaze, and all of a sudden, the shapeshifting portrait settled on the image of an azure-robed man, it was none other than Han Li.

So it really is this new Grand Ascension Stage being from the human race. Hes far more powerful than the average Grand Ascension Stage being, Im going to have to organize a welcome of the highest standard, the elderly man murmured to himself before clapping his hands together twice.

Spatial fluctuations erupted on one side of the hall, and a woman in a purple palatial dress with a thin veil over her face appeared before the elderly man.

Is there something I can do for you, Master?

Fei Yun, this is Fellow Daoist Han Li, make sure to organize a welcome for him of the highest standard thats reserved for the most esteemed guests of our trade guild. You must ensure that hes satisfied with our trade guild at all costs, the elderly man instructed.

The womans heart jolted slightly upon hearing this, and she replied in a respectful manner, I understand. Ill attend to this man in person and make sure that he has a positive experience.

Good, I have full trust in your abilities, you can go now. That man has already entered the Profound Heavenly Gate, heres some information about him. Make sure you take a good look at the information so you dont offend him in any way. The elderly man pointed a finger at the jade slip as he spoke, upon which another jade slip appeared in his hand.

The second jade slip was tossed toward the woman, who immediately caught it before giving an affirmative reply, then vanished on the spot as if she had been nothing more than an illusion.

Following her departure, the elderly man swept a sleeve through the air, and the projection of Han Li instantly vanished.

At the same time, spiritual light flashed from the wall, and a middle-aged man in a set of scholarly robes appeared before cupping his fist in a salute toward the elderly man, then said, Master, the first batch of auction items have already safely arrived in the warehouse.

Good. Those auction items are extremely precious, and there are even a few items among them reserved for the elders of our trade guild, so make sure that nothing happens to them. Also, begin preparing the sentinels for the auction right away, and some restrictions and formations need to be re-examined over three times… The elderly man began to rattle off a series of instructions.

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As soon as Han Li entered the Profound Heavenly Gate, his field of view was filled with a flash of white light, following which he abruptly appeared on a stone platform that was over 100 feet tall.

The blood souls and the others were standing close behind him, and beneath his feet was a teleportation formation with a diameter of several tens of feet.

Han Li inspected his surroundings to find that there were massive trees all around him, forming a watertight barrier around the stone platform, and there was only a winding stone path leading away into the distance.

He looked up into the sky to find a grey stone ceiling tens of thousands of feet up ahead, and the stone ceiling stretched as far as the eyes could see with countless stalactites all over its surface, indicating that they were currently situated in an underground world.

Every half a kilometer or so, there would be a head-sized source of light embedded onto the stone ceiling, making it appear as if there were countless stars up above giving off gentle white light to illuminate the entire underground world.

Han Li quickly swept his spiritual sense through the forest and immediately discovered seven or eight other stone platforms identical to the one beneath him, and there seemed to be other people nearby as well.

It appeared that there was more than one entrance to the Black Char Peaks than that Profound Heavenly Gate.

Just as Han Li was about to spread his spiritual sense even further, it came into contact with something less than 10 kilometers away, upon which his spiritual sense was repelled back.

This didnt seem to bother him at all, and a faint smile appeared on his face as he strode down from the platform before walking along the stone path.

The blood soul and the others naturally followed along closely behind him while also inspecting their surroundings.

After walking for around two kilometers, the path suddenly took a turn, upon which Han Lis group arrived at a crossroads.

Besides the crossroads was an awning constructed from green branches, within which sat several tens of foreign beings in different attire.

The foreign beings were split up into seven or eight groups, and they were either conversing with one another or meditating in their seats, seemingly waiting for something.

At the center of these foreign beings were three children who appeared to be no more than 11 to 12 years of age with their hair arranged into small braids.

The trio wore identical attire, and they were constantly traversing between the tables, occasionally serving up cups of spirit tea or plates of spirit fruits.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this, but he continued to make his way toward the awning.

Many of the foreign beings under the awning turned toward the new arrival, and none of them were unable to glean Han Lis cultivation base with their spiritual sense.

Upon discovering this, their expressions changed drastically as they hurriedly withdrew their gaze in a respectful manner.

The blood soul took a glance at the foreign beings gathered under the awning, and said, This should be the trade guilds welcoming area. All of the outsiders wishing to participate in the auction have to wait here until the trade guild sends people to fetch them. Otherwise, participation in the auction wont be granted even with a token.

I see. The He Lian Trade Guild sure is quite cautious, Han Li replied with a smile.

At this point, he had already reached the awning, and he identified that the majority of the foreign beings present were at the Spatial Tempering Stage, while only a few were Body Integration Stage beings.

The three children hurriedly rushed out before extending respectful bows toward Han Li, yet just as they were about to say something, a burst of beautiful music suddenly rang out from above the awning.

Countless white runes emerged up above, then transformed into a giant jade disk.

Immediately thereafter, spatial fluctuations erupted from the disk, and a formation appeared on its surface, following which an elegant purple figure emerged.

Thats a guidance envoy! someone exclaimed, and everyones attention was immediately drawn to the jade disk.

Atop the jade disk stood a gorgeous woman in a purple palatial dress.

Even though her face was concealed behind a thin veil, everyone was still struck by a sense of captivation at the sight of her.

As soon as the woman appeared, she cast her gaze downward and instantly caught sight of Han Li.

May I ask if youre Senior Han of the human race? My name is Fei Yun, and I was instructed to take you to the esteemed guest pavilion, the woman said in a respectful voice as she extended a curtsey toward Han Li.

Han Li took a glance at the woman, and an intrigued look appeared on his face. I see. I am indeed here from the human race, who was it that instructed you to come and fetch me?

I was instructed to come here by Master Ming Zun, the person overseeing this auction. We have prepared a welcome of the highest standard for your esteemed self, the woman replied.

A welcome of the highest standard? That man really is a Grand Ascension Stage being!

Hes most likely no ordinary Grand Ascension Stage being, either!

A stir immediately ran through the other foreign beings upon hearing this.

Ive heard of Fellow Daoist Ming Zun, I didnt think that he was a member of your He Lian Trade Guild. Alright, you can lead the way, Han Li said with a nod.

Yes, Senior, please come with me, the woman stepped away to the side of the jade disk before making an inviting hand gesture.

Thus, Han Li and the others all flew onto the jade disk, and the woman made a hand seal, upon which the formation resurfaced on the disk.

A burst of spatial fluctuations erupted forth, and the entire group vanished in a flash along with the jade disk.

In the next instant, Han Li reappeared in a resplendent hall that was several acres in size with several identical jade disks situated at its center.

We pay our respects to Senior Han!

There were 12 other young beauties in palatial dresses waiting in the hall, and they immediately extended respectful bows toward Han Li as soon as he appeared. frewebnol.com

A hint of surprise flashed through Han Lis eyes at the sight of these young women.

All of them appeared to be no more than 16 to 17 years of age, and their physical characteristics clearly indicated that they were from different races.

However, all of them were very beautiful and alluring, and they were holding different items in their hands, such as incense burners, scepters, and horsetail whisks.

What was most noteworthy to Han Li was that despite how young these women were, they were all at the Nascent Soul Stage.

The woman in purple seemed to have sensed Han Lis surprise, and she explained, These are fragrant maidens nurtured by our trade guild. All of them have regularly consumed the honey of 100 flowers from birth, allowing them to give off a floral fragrance. On top of that, theyre all virgins and would make great dual cultivation partners. According to the rules of our trade guild, all esteemed guests of the highest level that come to attend our auction will be gifted a group of these fragrant maidens.She then turned to the fragrant maidens, and instructed, Come here and greet your new master.

The 12 young women immediately fell to their knees, and said, We pay our respects to our master.

Fragrant maidens, eh? Hehe, your trade guild sure is sparing no expense. In that case, Ill accept this gift. You can all get up now. Guoer, Ill leave them to you for now, Han Li chuckled.

All of a sudden, a streak of white light shot forth out of the giant ark, stopping directly above a white-haired elderly man.

The streak of light contained a young woman who appeared to be no more than 15 or 16 years of age, and she asked in a warm voice, May I ask if this the Chi Rong Mountain Range, Fellow Daoist?

The elderly man was only at the early-Foundation Establishment Stage, but he was already one of the most powerful foreign beings present.

The elderly man was completely unable to detect the young womans cultivation base, and he replied in a fearful manner, This is indeed the Chi Rong Mountain Range, Senior.

The young woman was ecstatic to hear this, and she hurriedly asked, Looks like weve come to the right place. Would you happen to know where the Black Char Peaks are, Fellow Daoist?

The elderly mans heart jolted slightly upon hearing this, and he replied, You want to go to the Black Char Peaks? That one of the central regions of the Chi Rong Mountain Range, and its been made into a restricted area due to how perilous it is.

That sounds about right. You dont need to worry about my safety, Fellow Daoist, just tell me how to get there, the young woman said with a smile.

Yes, Senior. If youre going to the Black Char Peaks, then just travel west from here, and youll see three black mountains in a triangular formation close to the center of the mountain range, those are the Black Char Peaks, the elderly man hurriedly replied.

Thank you, here are a few spirit stones as a reward. The young woman nodded before tossing a few high-grade spirit stones toward the elderly man, then returned to the giant ark as a ball of white light.

Moments later, the black ark continued onward deeper into the mountain range, while the elderly man was appraising the high-grade spirit stones in his hand with an ecstatic expression.

High-grade spirit stones werent all that valuable for high-grade cultivators, but for a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him, this was an unimaginable wealth.

However, his heart then jolted upon sensing the envious looks being directed toward him, and he hurriedly stowed the spirit stones away before quickly departing.

Not long after his departure, several other foreign beings of around the same cultivation base as him also silently left the area.

All of the Qi Condensation Stage foreign beings had naturally noticed this, but none of them said anything as they continued to search for fire-attribute materials.

……

Han Li was currently standing at the front of the Inkspirit Holy Ark, peering into the center of the mountain range in the distance with the blood soul and the others standing next to him.

Its quite unexpected that the auction of the He Lian Trade Guild would be held somewhere so conspicuous. Having said that, it seems that those low-grade beings had no idea about it, Han Li mused.

One would have to at least be at the Spatial Tempering Stage to participate in this auction, so its no surprise that those foreign beings were unaware that it was taking place. The commencement of the auction should be coming up in the next one or two months, so Im sure many powerful beings from many races wouldve already arrived, perhaps youll be able to reap some unexpected rewards during this auction, Senior Han, the blood soul replied.

I certainly hope so. At my cultivation base, there are very few things that can appeal to me, but if there are other Grand Ascension Stage beings willing to bring out some good auction items, then that would be a different story altogether, Han Li replied with a casual nod.

Rest assured, Senior, judging from my past experience, there will definitely be no lack of Grand Ascension Stage beings attending this auction. Also, aside from participating in the auction, those seniors will most likely also hold a private exchange convention. Even if you dont find anything you want during the auction, Im sure youll find something in the private convention, the blood soul said with a smile.

Han Lis expression changed slightly upon hearing this. A private exchange convention, eh? That sounds like something to look forward to.

Around an hour later, the three mountains described by the elderly man finally appeared up ahead.

The mountains were arranged in a triangular formation and situated amid a pile of reddish-black rocks, and there was a sharp sulfuric scent being spread through the air by gusts of scorching winds.

As soon as their black ark reached within 100 kilometers of the three mountains, it was immediately stopped in its tracks by a group of foreign guards on giant falcon steeds.

All of these guards wore suits of black armor and were armed to the teeth.

Their faces were obscured by black visors, and all of them were remarkably tall, far more so than the average adult human.

Their giant falcon steeds were also completely black and massive in stature, presenting a very intimidating and majestic sight to behold.

It was very clear that the owner of this giant ark and the puppet army patrolling the ark was no ordinary person, and the leader of the guards extended a respectful bow as he said, Youre about to enter a restricted area of our trade guild, Im afraid we cant grant you passage unless you have a token you can present.

Will this suffice? the blood soul asked as she drifted down from the ark and swept a sleeve through the air, releasing a ball of white light.

The leader of the guards drew the ball of light into his grasp before carefully inspecting it to find that it was a white badge with beautiful spirit patterns engraved upon it, as well as a silver guild character emblazoned on its surface.

After a brief examination, the guard returned the badge with both hands, and said, Forgive me for failing to recognize you, esteemed guest elder, Ill get someone to guide you right away.

He displayed no intention to verify the identities of Han Li and the others on the ark.

The blood soul nodded as she withdrew the badge, then flew back onto the ark. freewbne.com

The group of guards then divided themselves into two groups, with one group acting as guides for the ark, while the rest continued to patrol the area.

Thus, the ark was led toward the three black mountains.

Along the way, they encountered several other groups of patrolling guards, but none of them stopped the ark seeing as it was already being led by a group of their colleagues.

The distance of no more than 100 kilometers was covered by the Inkspirit Holy Ark in just a short while, and just as the ark was about to fly over one of the three black mountains, a burst of spatial fluctuations suddenly erupted up ahead.

Immediately thereafter, a giant white door of light that was close to 10,000 feet tall emerged.

There were hundreds of strange buildings of different sizes near the door of light, some of which were round while others were rectangular, and there were many guards on giant falcon steeds entering and exiting these buildings on a regular basis.

As soon as the black ark approached the area, it naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Right at this moment, the giant ark stopped on its own several kilometers away from the door of light.

Han Lis brows furrowed slightly as he swept his spiritual sense through the surrounding area, upon which he immediately sensed a burst of restriction fluctuations, and he quickly understood what was happening.

At this moment, the guards that were guiding the ark turned around and stopped beside the ark, then explained, Youll be able to enter the restricted area through this Profound Heavenly Gate. However, the usage of all flying treasures is prohibited in the restricted area, so Im afraid youll have to withdraw this ark before you continue. This is also as far as well be able to take you, we cant advance beyond this point without official permission.

Alright, you can go now, the blood soul instructed.

The giant black ark then disintegrated into countless runes that vanished on the spot amid a resounding boom.

Thus, Han Li and the others were revealed standing in mid-air.

The guards hurriedly extended respectful salutes toward Han Li and the others, then departed from the area atop their giant falcon steeds, while Han Li led his entourage toward the giant door of light.

The guards near the door of light were all appraising Han Lis group with curious expressions, but the group was granted free passage into the door without any intervention.

……

What? Another Grand Ascension Stage fellow daoist has entered the Profound Heavenly Gate? Alright, Ill send someone to welcome them, you keep doing what youre doing, a red-haired elderly man said to the image of a black-armored guard being depicted on the wall before him.

The man was situated in a completely sealed-off hall that was completely empty aside from a few futons.

There were gems of all types of different colors embedded onto the walls of the hall, and there was a layer of faint azure mist wafting through the air, giving everything in the hall a mysterious appearance.

After a brief pause, the elderly man swept a sleeve through the air to release a burst of red light, and the image of the guard on the wall immediately vanished, only to be replaced by the image of a giant black ark, atop which stood a few blurry figures.

The elderly man appraised the giant ark through narrowed eyes for a moment before suddenly raising a hand with furrowed brows, sending an incantation seal vanishing into the stone wall in a flash.

The image of the figures on the giant ark rapidly expanded to over 10 times its original size, presenting a much clearer image on the stone wall.

Thus, Han Li and the others became visible to the elderly man.

The elderly mans gaze quickly swept over the blood soul and the others, then settled on Han Li.

Oh? This man is rather familiar, I seem to have seen him somewhere before, the elderly man murmured to himself.

Of course, Brother Han. Yaoer is my foster daughter, while Lier is my disciple, if they want to leave, theyre free to do so at any time. However, my advice is for them to stay here a bit longer before returning to the human race, Qing Yuanzi replied.

Oh? Why is that? Han Li was rather taken aback to hear this, and he cast a glance toward Yuan Yao and Yan Li to find that wry smiles had appeared on both of their faces.

Ill get Yaoer to explain it to you so you can hear the information from her firsthand. If Yaoer and Lier are willing to leave now, I definitely wont stop them, Qing Yuanzi said with a serious expression.

Brother Han, the two of us really can return to the human race right now. At the very least, well have to stay with Father for around two to three more centuries. As for the reason behind this, examine our bodies and youll find out, Yuan Yao sighed.

A peculiar look appeared on Han Lis face as he released his spiritual sense toward Yuan Yao, upon which his expression immediately changed slightly. I can see that your physical bodies are rather unstable, is this a lingering after-effect from your transitions back to human bodies?

Indeed, Brother Han. Father refined several types of special pills to return us to our human bodies, but we had been in our previous ghostly forms for too long up to that point. As a result, sustained nourishment from two types of spirit medicines that can only be found in the infernal river is required for us to complete the transition. If we were to leave now, all of our prior efforts would go to waste, Yan Li explained.

I see. In that case, it looks like it would certainly be unwise for me to take you two with me, Han Li replied with a nod.

Rest assured, Brother Han, Yaoer and Lier have both made significant contributions during my heavenly tribulation, and I was planning to bestow some powerful abilities upon them after my tribulation. As such, theyll definitely benefit enormously from staying by my side for a few more centuries, perhaps theyll even be able to reach your level in the future, Qing Yuanzi said with a smile.

Is it really possible for Senior Martial Sister and me to reach the Grand Ascension Stage, Father? Yuan Yao was ecstatic to hear this, as was Yan Li.

Haha, I cant make the same guarantee for anyone else, but you two definitely have a chance. Even setting aside the guidance youll receive from me, your relationship with Fellow Daoist Han is a massive opportunity in itself. With his assistance, your chances of reaching the Grand Ascension Stage will be significantly increased, isnt that right, Fellow Daoist Han? Qing Yuanzi said with an amused smile.

So Ive been factored into your calculations as well, Brother Qing. Of course, if Yuan Yao and Yan Li require my assistance in reaching the Grand Ascension Stage, Id be sure to offer it, Han Li chuckled.

Qing Yuanzi stroked his beard as he chortled with glee, while Yuan Yao was appraising Han Li with a special hint of emotions in her eyes, and Yan Li was also ecstatic to hear this.

All of a sudden, a thought occurred to Qing Yuanzi, and he asked, By the way, during my tribulation transcendence, I saw a tiny purplish-golden person outside that was wielding several types of formidable sword projections, and it slew the Immortal Heavenly Lord with astonishing ease. That things aura was rather familiar to me, would you be able to tell me what it is?

Ah, so you witnessed Jin Tong in action. Im sure youve already guessed what it is, Brother Qing, Han Li replied in an ambiguous manner.

Qing Yuanzi did indeed already have an idea of what that purplish-golden figure was, but his expression still changed drastically upon hearing this, and he exclaimed, Could it be that it really is a Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch? Theres no mistaking it, only the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch could slay a Grand Ascension Stage being so easily. Looks like the legends about its powers being comparable to that of true immortals were no exaggeration. How did you manage to nurture such a beetle monarch, Fellow Daoist Han?

I was extremely fortunate to have been able to nurture such a beetle monarch, and it would be next to impossible for me to replicate the process. I have to thank you for your past guidance in this matter. Otherwise, theres no chance that I wouldve succeeded, Han Li said as he cupped his fist in a grateful salute.

I only gave it a casual mention all those years ago, I didnt think youd actually be able to succeed. With this beetle monarch by your side, youll have no worthy foes in this entire Spirit Realm. Would you be able to summon the beetle monarch so I can take a look at it? Qing Yuanzi said with a wry smile, making no effort to hide his envy.

Surely you jest, Fellow Daoist Qing. The Spirit Realm is a massive place and is home to countless powerful beings, theres no way I can proclaim dominance with just a beetle monarch by my side. I released the beetle monarch earlier to see if there were any lingering enemies in the area, Ill show it to you once it returns, Han Li replied.

Youre far too modest, Fellow Daoist Han, Qing Yuanzi chuckled in response.

By the way, do you know of the He Lian Trade Guild, Fellow Daoist Qing? Han Li asked in a seemingly nonchalant manner.

Qing Yuanzis heart stirred slightly upon hearing this. The He Lian Trade Guild? Thats a super organization that spans across several continents. Ive heard of it, but I dont know too much about it. Do you have some ties with this guild, Fellow Daoist Han?

No, but perhaps Ill need to interact with this guild in the near future, so I was hoping to find out some information about them from you, Han Li replied with a faint smile.

No problem, Ill collate all of the information I have on this guild into a jade slip for you, Qing Yuanzi immediately said.

Han Li was naturally very pleased to hear this. You have my thanks.

After that, they discussed some topics surrounding tribulation transcendence before Han Li and his companions were arranged places to stay in the cave abode.

The next morning, right as Han Li was emerging from his room, he caught sight of a white-robed beauty who resembled a celestial maiden standing outside.

As soon as he appeared, Yuan Yao smiled, and said, How about I spend the day with you, Brother Han?

Seven days later, a rumbling boom suddenly rang out in the air above a barren plain in the infernal river.

A massive green sword projection swept through the air, slicing a long black rift into the murky grey space.

The giant black ark that was hovering beneath the rift immediately flew toward it, vanishing into the spatial rift after just a few flashes.

Moments later, the black spatial rift was slowly closed again. freweovel.co

Yuan Yao and Yan Li were standing nearby, watching as the black ark departed.

Lets go, your future dao companion has already left. All we have to do is wait for about two more centuries for our physical bodies to stabilize, and well be able to go and reunite with him in the human race. Hehe, surely thats not too long for you to wait, Yan Li giggled.

Whats this about a future dao partner? My relationship with Brother Han has always been a pure one. Besides, youre one to talk! I saw you on multiple occasions casting sneaky glances at Brother Han these past few days, it looks like you want to be his future dao partner instead! Yuan Yao objected as a blush appeared on her face.

I did indeed cast a few furtive glances at Brother Han, but I was simply curious about how he was able to progress so quickly in his cultivation despite his ordinary appearance, Yan Li said in a nonchalant manner.

Hmph, who knows if thats even true?

Hehe, then how about I gouge out my own heart for you to see? After you see it, youll have to take responsibility for me, though.

The two giggled with amusement as they continued their playful argument.

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The Chi Rong Mountain Range was a renowned spirit region on the Tian Yuan Continent.

The mountain range stretched for millions of kilometers, and among the 10 mountains here, close to half of them were active volcanoes.

There were even a few that were constantly releasing lava or black volcanic ash, making most of the mountain range extremely hot and completely devoid of life.

However, as a result of this, the Chi Rong Mountain Range was able to produce large quantities of fire-attribute spirit stones and materials, as well as extremely rare extreme Yang-attribute spirit medicines.

Thus, despite its perilous environment with all those active volcanoes, it attracted many outsiders every year.

On this day, a group of foreign beings in a diverse range of attire appeared near a small volcano on the outskirts of the mountain range.

The volcano had just erupted, and these foreign beings were taking advantage of this period of respite to flock into the nearby pits and craters to search for fire-attribute spirit stones and materials.

Whenever the volcanoes erupted, it would always release some low-grade materials that would scatter across the nearby area alongside plumes of volcanic ash.

The majority of these foreign beings were only at the Qi Condensation Stage, with only a few at the Foundation Establishment Stage, so they didnt dare to venture any deeper into the mountain range and could only search for low-grade materials on the outskirts.

All of a sudden, a four-eared foreign was struck by the feeling that his surroundings had dimmed significantly, and he immediately looked up, upon which his face turned completely pale, and he let loose a cry of alarm.

All of the other nearby foreign beings reflexively stopped what they were doing upon hearing this and also looked up.

As a result, all of them were rooted to the spot.

A giant black ark that was over 10,000 feet in length had appeared completely silently above them, and it was hovering in the sky like a massive island.

Countless huge puppet warriors were patrolling the ark, presenting an awe-inspiring sight to behold.

All of the foreign beings down below were low-grade cultivators, and they had never seen such a giant flying treasure before.

As such, all of them were completely petrified.

As for the black storage bracelet, that was also stowed away after he inspected its contents with his spiritual sense.

As a safety precaution, go and see if that Daoist San Quan is still lingering nearby. If you meet him, then kill him, Han Li instructed.

The Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch nodded in a wooden manner in response, then sped away toward the direction that Daoist San Quan had fled in as a streak of golden light.

After that, Han Li released a ball of flames to incinerate the Immortal Heavenly Lords dismembered body into ashes, then cast his gaze toward the valley.

At this moment, the entire valley was still enshrouded under a series of restrictions that were not to be disregarded. The battle that had just taken place was quite a short one, but Yan Li and the others had naturally already detected what was happening.

Han Li swept a hand through the air, and countless runes instantly surged forth in a frenzy, transforming into a shimmering azure mirror amid a flash of azure light.

Initially, the surface of the mirror was completely blank, but Han Li then cast a golden rune into the mirror, and the image of Yan Li quickly appeared on its surface.

Yan Li currently had a slack-jawed look on her face, as if she couldnt believe the outcome of the battle outside the valley.

Those were three intruders on the same level as Qing Yuanzi, yet Han Li had demolished them with ease, killing two while the remaining one had fled for his life.

How are Yuan Yao and your master, Fellow Daoist Yan? Han Li asked in a calm manner.

Theyre both doing well, and theyre currently withstanding the last few rounds of the heavenly tribulation. Brother Han, have you already progressed to the Grand Ascension Stage? Yan Li murmured in a bewildered manner as she finally returned to her senses.

Of course, how else would I have been able to contend with those enemies. Seeing as Fellow Daoist Qing Yuanzi is still transcending his tribulation, Ill wait for him and Yuan Yao here, Han Li replied before sweeping a sleeve through the air, and the azure mirror instantly exploded into a flurry of runes that vanished into thin air.

After that, Han Li descended onto a nearby mountain before taking a seat with his legs crossed on a clean rock.

He was on friendly terms with Qing Yuanzi, and the two of them had a mutual connection in the form of Yuan Yao, but they definitely werent close enough to be able to entrust each other with their lives, which was why Han Li had decided to wait outside the valley until the heavenly tribulation concluded instead of asking Yan Li to allow him into the valley.

As soon as he took a seat, he raised a hand to release a voice transmission talisman, which vanished into thin air amid a flash of azure light.

Han Li was sending a message to his companions on the Inkspirit Holy Ark, informing them that they could come and reunite with him now.

Shortly thereafter, the mountainous black ark appeared in the distance.

Inside the formation, Yan Li was still seated atop that disk treasure, appraising the scenes unfolding on the copper mirror before her with a blank expression of incredulity.

Three days later, an earth-shattering boom rang out within the valley, and the black tribulation clouds dissipated while a long cry of elation rang out from Qing Yuanzi.

Han Li was in the process of meditation, and he opened his eyes with a smile as he said, Congratulations on successfully transcending your tribulation, Fellow Daoist.

His voice wasnt very loud, but it echoed throughout this entire space and wasnt drowned out in the slightest by that elated cry.

Qing Yuanzis voice abruptly drew to a halt, following which he replied, I must thank you for allowing me to transcend this tribulation without being disturbed, Fellow Daoist Han. Also, congratulations on reaching the Grand Ascension Stage.

It was clear that Qing Yuanzi had been aware of everything taking place outside the valley even during his tribulation transcendence.

Youre far too kind, Fellow Daoist. Even if I hadnt stepped in, Im sure you wouldve prepared other backup measures that wouldve kept those scoundrels at bay with ease. Youve only just transcended your tribulation, so your top priority should be recovery, Ill keep a lookout here while you rest in case anyone else tries to plot against you, Han Li replied.

Thank you for the kind offer, Fellow Daoist. In that case, Ill see you in a few days, Qing Yuanzi agreed after a brief moment of contemplation before falling silent.

Having just transcended his heavenly tribulation, he really did need to consume some pills to recover some of his lost energy.

Han Li appraised the valley for a while longer, then suddenly turned toward a mountain in the distance with a meaningful smile before withdrawing his gaze and closing his eyes.

Almost at the exact same moment, a golden-robed middle-aged wearing a tall crown on his head emerged beneath a giant tree on the mountain that Han Li had just cast his gaze toward.

The golden-robed man was none other than one of the other Grand Ascension Stage beings in the infernal river, Golden Flame Baron.

He was supposed to have already left the infernal river, but he had appeared near the location where Qing Yuanzi was transcending his tribulation and concealed himself on that mountain, so he clearly harbored some sinister intentions as well.

Golden Flame Baron stared at Han Li from afar with a hesitant expression for a long while, then heaved a faint sigh before departing.

After witnessing the incredible power displayed by Han Li and the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch, he had completely abandoned his original plans.

Furthermore, the glance that Han Li aimed at the mountain seemed to have been very casual, but Golden Flame Baron knew that Han Li had already discovered him, so he naturally didnt dare to remain there any longer.

Moments later, he was already thousands of kilometers away, flying back toward his own cave abode as a ball of golden light.

Who couldve imagined that a Body Integration Stage being just several hundred years ago would progress to the Grand Ascension Stage so quickly and be capable of slaying other Grand Ascension Stage beings with ease? That tiny purplish-golden thing is also extremely powerful, I wonder what it is, Golden Flame Baron murmured to himself as he flew through the air.

Two days later, Qing Yuanzi and Han Li were seated in an elegant hall, and the former was proposing a toast to the latter.

Qing Yuanzis face was slightly pale, and his aura was rather unstable, but he was in very good spirits.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li were standing behind him, appraising Han Lis companions with curious expressions.

During the heavenly tribulation, Yuan Yao had assisted Qing Yuanzi as instructed, but she hadnt suffered any backlash, so she had emerged from the valley completely unscathed.

However, she had been just as stunned as Yan Li upon hearing about Han Lis progression to the Grand Ascension Stage.

Han Li took a glance at Yuan Yao, upon which he recalled the adorable astonished expression she had displayed, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Truth be told, I always knew that you were destined for great things, but never did I think you would progress to this level so quickly and already be capable of slaying enemies of a similar caliber to myself. It looks like I still underestimated you, Qing Yuanzi said.

Youre far too kind, Fellow Daoist Qing. My aptitude is actually quite ordinary, and I was only able to progress to the Grand Ascension Stage so quickly after encountering a miraculous opportunity while venturing into the Elder Devil Realm. In contrast, Im sure your powers have been further enhanced by your tribulation transcendence, so there may be a chance for you to ascend to the True Immortal Realm someday, Han Li replied with a smile.

Qing Yuanzi hurriedly waved a hand in response. Opportunities only come to those who are prepared. At the very least, the average Body Integration cultivator wouldnt dare to venture into the Elder Devil Realm, so this is a testament to your courage and decisiveness. As for myself, I wouldnt dare to think about ascension, Im just glad to be able to live some more years after transcending this tribulation. Youre far younger than myself, yet have already reached such a formidable level of power, theres a very good chance that youll be able to ascend in the future instead, Fellow Daoist Han.

Hehe, ascension is also something extremely distant to me. Without at least tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation, theres no chance of ascension for me, Han Li replied in a modest manner.

Haha, tens of thousands of years are akin to the mere blink of an eye for beings like us. However, if you really do intend to ascend, then there are some preparations that you should make in advance, Qing Yuanzi said.

Han Lis expression changed slightly upon hearing this. Oh? Please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist Qing.

Im far older than you, so I naturally know some more things. If you want to live until the day you can ascend, then youll have to start preparing for your major heavenly tribulations in case any mishaps arise. If you dont mind, Id be willing to give you some of my experiences and insights, Qing Yuanzi replied.

Please go ahead, Fellow Daoist. Han Li naturally wasnt going to refuse something beneficial like this.

Thus, the two of them began to discuss matters surrounding ascension and tribulation transcendence, and the conversation lasted close to half a day before finally drawing to a conclusion.

At this moment, Han Li cast his gaze toward Yuan Yao, and said, Fellow Daoist Qing, I originally came here just to pay a visit to the three of you, but seeing as youve already transcended your heavenly tribulation and Yuan Yao and Yan Li have already recovered their human bodies as well, I would like to take them back to the human race, would you be open to that?

A loud roar rang out within the grey light, following which two giant purplish-golden hands emerged before forcibly tearing the light apart.

Han Li then strode out of the grey light while radiating bright purplish-golden light, and aside from some areas of his body that had been charred black, he was completely unscathed.

I see, so that wasnt true Hierarchical Yin Corpse Lightning, it only possessed around a tenth of the power. Youre delusional if you think something like that can hurt me. Having said that, this illusion technique is quite interesting, Han Li remarked.

Huang Yuanzi was silent for a moment, as if he had been stunned by how powerful Han Lis physical body was, but he then said in a vicious voice, Hmph, if one isnt enough, then what about 10? What about 100?

As soon as his voice trailed off, all of the other beads shot forth toward Han Li like a torrential storm.

How foolish. Ive already seen through your illusion technique, so countering it will be a simple task.

Immediately thereafter, countless runes appeared all over his body, following which several balls of spiritual light emerged.

These balls of light then transformed into a series of true spirit projections, which then vanished back into his body in a flash.

In the next instant, Han Lis body swelled drastically in size amid a flash of purplish-golden light, and a layer of golden scales appeared over his skin, while four extra arms and two additional heads also emerged with a short straight horn protruding out of each head.

Han Li had adopted his Third Nirvana Transformation.

A fearsome aura that struck one with a sense of asphyxiation immediately erupted from his body, following which the Profound Heavenly Spiritslash Sword appeared in his grasp amid a flash of green light.

With nothing more than a casual wave of the sword, countless bright five-colored runes instantly surged forth, and a dark green halo erupted out of Han Lis body before sweeping forth in all directions alongside powerful law fluctuations.

In the next instant, the dark green halo clashed with the oncoming beads, and all of the beads were quickly reduced to dust amid flashes of crimson light.

Thats a Profound Heavenly Treasure! Huang Yuanzis horrified voice suddenly rang out from up above.

Right at this moment, a cold smile appeared on Han Lis faces, and an inky-black demonic eye appeared on each of his glabellas.

The three demonic eyes then quickly inspected the nine white doors before Han Li suddenly lashed out toward one of the doors with his green longsword.

A green sword projection was immediately sent hurtling toward that door, and at the same time, he unleashed a string of punches toward the remaining eight doors with his other fists.

Around a dozen head-sized balls of light were sent hurtling through the air before crashing into the remaining eight doors.

A burst of loud rumbling rang out, and the balls of golden light exploded into powerful golden shockwaves that instantly inundated the eight doors.

In the face of this fearsome attack, the eight doors were shattered without being able to offer any resistance, and eight humanoid figures suddenly emerged from within the destroyed doors.

However, they only managed to struggle for a brief moment before they were also destroyed by the golden shockwaves.

Right at this moment, the green sword projection sliced the final door in half down the center, and a yellow humanoid figure shot back in retreat in a panicked manner before vanishing into thin air, then reappeared over 10,000 feet away in a flash.

Help me, Brother San Quan! My clones have been destroyed, if you dont assist me now… Argh…

The yellow figure was none other than Huang Yuanzis true body, and his voice was abruptly cut off as a massive purplish-golden hand tore through the space above him before crashing down like lightning.

Huang Yuanzi immediately tried to flee through instantaneous teleportation, but layers of silver formations suddenly appeared over the purplish-golden hand, releasing a burst of tremendous invisible force.

The air instantly tightened around Huang Yuanzi, and not only was he suddenly unable to draw upon most of his magic power, he was also completely rooted to the spot, as if the entire space had become his shackles.

He was naturally petrified by this turn of events, and he let loose a thunderous roar before rubbing his hands together, then raised them in unison to send countless streaks of yellow light flying upward.

At the same time, spiritual light of different colors flashed from his body, and around a dozen treasures of different descriptions also emerged before exploding one after another.

It was clear that Huang Yuanzi was making one final desperate bid to save himself.

A hint of hesitation appeared on Daoist San Quans face upon hearing Huang Yuanzis cry for help.

Now that Huang Yuanzi had fallen into such a desperate situation, Daoist San Quan finally made a decision, making a hand seal before fleeing from the valley as a straek of three-colored light.

After just a few flashes, he had vanished into the distance without a trace.

Meanwhile, the giant purplish-golden palm was able to force its way through the immense power released by the detonated treasures and streaks of yellow light, all of which instantly crumbled away upon coming into contact with Han Lis hand.

Huang Yuanzi had even expelled around a dozen mouthfuls of blood essence to unleash several trump card abilities, but all to no avail, and he could only look on as the purplish-golden hand continued to descend like an immovable mountain.

All of a sudden, a cloud of crimson mist exploded in mid-air, following which a ball of yellow light escaped from beneath the purplish-golden palm before fleeing to several thousand feet away in a flash.

Within the ball of yellow light was a miniature yellow-robed figure, it was none other than Huang Yuanzis Nascent Soul.

Only by ejecting his Nascent Soul out of his own body could he escape from the spatial seal exerted upon him by Han Lis palm.

Of course, at this point, he had already discovered that Daoist San Quan had abandoned him, and he was cursing the daoist priest internally while making a series of hand seals, preparing to also escape toward the same direction through instantaneous teleportation.

A cold look appeared in Han Lis eyes upon seeing this, and he slashed his green longsword through the air again in a nonchalant manner.

A green crescent-shaped sword projection swept forth before disappearing into space in a flash.

The Nascent Soul in the distance had only just vanished into thin air when spatial fluctuations erupted nearby, and the crescent sword projection reappeared before also vanishing on the spot.

In the next instant, an agonized howl rang out, and a cloud of crimson mist abruptly emerged.

Within the cloud of mist were countless chunks of dismembered flesh, but strangely enough, all of them were hovering in mid-air instead of plummeting out of the sky.

A crimson fireball suddenly shot forth from the distance, exploding within the cloud of crimson mist to release a vast expanse of scorching flames that incinerated everything within an area of around an acre into ashes.

Thats the end of that. That Nine Illusion Fortune Door was rather annoying, I was forced to use even my Holy Nirvana Physique to counter it. Its a pity that that Daoist San Quan was able to get away, Han Li murmured to himself as he quickly reverted back to his human form, then cast a cold gaze toward the direction that Daoist San Quan had fled in.

He then raised an arm before making a grabbing motion, and a pristine white storage bracelet emerged out of thin air before flying into his grasp in a flash.

He quickly inspected the contents of the storage bracelet with his spiritual sense, upon which a pleased look appeared on his face, and he stowed the bracelet away before casting his gaze toward the other battlefield.

On the ground near a small mountain several tens of kilometers away, there was a small mountain constructed from countless dismembered limbs and chunks of flesh, while blood was flowing like a river through the area.

The Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch was hovering above the mountain of flesh, holding a fist-sized furry head. The head clearly belonged to Immortal Heavenly Lord, but for some reason, it had shrunk down significantly.

This Immortal Heavenly Lord possessed an immortal body, but that pile of flesh was completely unresponsive, so he had clearly been truly killed by the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch.

Come here, Jin Tong, Han Li instructed with a smile.

The Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch immediately did as it was told, taking a step forward to vanish on the spot, then reappeared beside Han Li amid a burst of spatial fluctuations.

Well done. Beings with immortal bodies are quite formidable, but once you decapitate them, their regenerative abilities will be severely diminished, and youll be able to kill them easily after you force their Nascent Soul out of their body. Looks like you figured that out all on your own, Han Li praised as he glanced at the Immortal Heavenly Lords head.

The Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch extended a bow toward Han Li upon hearing this, then suddenly tossed the head over to Han Li alongside a black storage bracelet.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face as he drew the two items into his own grasp.

However, he only took a brief glance at the head before tossing it away, then opened his mouth to release a thick bolt of golden lightning to reduce the head into nothingness.

The Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch had no intention of holding back and quickly flicked its fingers through the air, unleashing another flurry of sword projections.

However, before these sword projections had a chance to plunge into the black wind again, a furious roar rang out as a giant blue blade that was over 1,000 feet in length emerged in retaliation.

This was a peculiar blade with a slight curvature that resembled both a saber and a sword, and it was releasing fearsome glacial power. freewbne.com

The Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch merely appraised the giant blade with a wooden expression, and the sword projections it had unleashed suddenly fused as one, forming a giant sword projection that was several hundred feet in length at his behest.

The two massive blades clashed, and a crisp crack rang out as the giant blue blade was sliced in half down the center.

The sword projection was far too powerful for the average treasure to be able to withstand, and without the blue blade acting as impediment, it was able to instantly plunge into the black wind again.

A cry of alarm rang out as the gust of black wind surged violently, transforming into a massive tornado, but countless translucent sword projections suddenly appeared within the tornado, quickly slicing it apart.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord was then sent flying out of the black wind, and only after stumbling back over 1,000 feet was he able to steady himself.

At this moment, he was looking very much worse-for-wear.

Not only was his body riddled with wounds, one of his legs had gone missing.

A giant bone shield that was giving off layers of black light had appeared in his hand, but it was also missing a good chunk.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord was staring intently at the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch, and aside from fury and wariness, there was also a hint of fear in his eyes.

Even with such severe injuries, the Immortal Heavenly Lord was able to regenerate at an incredible speed, and even his severed leg was quickly taking shape again.

The Gold Devouring Beetle Monarchs eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this, and it pointed a finger toward the Immortal Heavenly Lord from afar.

Countless invisible sword projections immediately appeared around the Immortal Heavenly Lord, then rapidly converged toward the center.

At the same time, the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch also began to fly toward its opponent.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord let loose a furious roar as he thumped a fist into his own chest. Black light immediately surged over his body, and all of his white bone spikes shot forth as streaks of white light to oppose the oncoming sword projections.

At the same time, he hurled his broken shield viciously toward the approaching Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch.

The bone shield transformed into a grey wheel of light as it flew through the air, while the Immortal Heavenly Lord abruptly vanished on the spot.

In the next instant, he reappeared several thousand feet away amid a burst of spatial fluctuations.

A resounding boom rang out as the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch shattered the oncoming bone shield with its fist, then pounced toward the Immortal Heavenly Lord in the distance with a cold expression.

The Immortal Heavenly Lords heart jolted as he looked down at his own reforming leg, which was only less than half regenerated, and he gritted his teeth as he teleported elsewhere once again.

However, the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch had no intention of allowing him to recover as it changed directions to continue pursuing its target.

Thus, an impasse ensued in the form of a perpetual chase.

At this moment, Daoist San Quan finally completed his count of 10, and he was stunned to see that Han Li was still alive and well, appraising him with a cold expression.

Impossible! Even an immortal body wouldnt be able to survive my blood poison, how could you possibly be unscathed? Daoist San Quan exclaimed in a panicked manner.

You think your paltry blood poison can spell my downfall? What a joke! Having said that, it was quite impressive that the little snake was able to bite through my skin, Han Li said with a cold smile, then thrust his other palm toward the bitten finger.

An inky-black line of blood was immediately expelled out of a barely visible fang wound on the fingertip.

The blood poison had been instantly forced out of Han Lis body.

In reality, with Han Lis current physical constitution, the blood poison would only cause him some slight discomfort even if it were allowed to spread.

He had cultivated the Chaotic Myriad Poison Body that granted him immunity to all poisons, so this blood poison naturally wasnt going to do anything to him.

A hesitant look appeared on Huang Yuanzis face upon seeing this, and after taking a glance at the Immortal Heavenly Lord, who was being chased around like a wounded dog by the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch, a fierce look appeared on his face as he suddenly stomped a foot down onto the giant door beneath his feet.

The door immediately vanished as a faint trace of light, then abruptly reappeared directly above Han Li.

Huang Yuanzi was still standing atop the door, and he wrenched off one of his own arms before detonating it into a cloud of blood mist, which quickly disappeared into the giant door down below.

It was quite apparent that he was about to unleash some type of powerful secret technique, and Han Li certainly wasnt going to just stand by and watch.

A cold look flashed through his eyes as he threw a devastating punch at the giant door.

As soon as he did so, the entire sky dimmed as a burst of invisible spiritual pressure surged toward Huang Yuanzi and the massive door in a frenzy.

Right at this moment, Huang Yuanzi let loose a shrill cry, and countless bright red threads erupted out of his skin before vanishing into the giant door as faint crimson shadows.

A resounding boom rang out as the space where the giant door was situated rippled like water, and the burst of tremendous spiritual pressure passed directly through that area, only dissipating after sweeping through the air for several thousand feet.

So this is an illusion technique, Han Li mused with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but a cold smile then appeared on his face as he made a hand seal, preparing to unleash a secret technique to dispel his illusion.

With his spirit eye ability and his enormous spiritual sense, which was comparable to that of a true immortal, unleashing an illusion technique against him was virtually akin to suicide.

However, right at this moment, Huang Yuanzis voice rang out from above. Ill concede that Im no match for you, but how does it benefit you to become involved in this matter? I swore an inner demon vow prior to this trip that I wouldnt leave this place until I killed Qing Yuanzi. If youre willing to leave now, Im willing to hand over the majority of my belongings as compensation. Otherwise, Ill have to take you down with me.

You think you can take me down with you with this measly illusion? Han Li chortled as blue light flashed through his eyes, and he lashed out like lightning, threatening to tear through even the space up ahead with his fingers.

A low roar rang out as five-colored light flashed from the spot that his hand was grabbing toward, and a crimson humanoid figure appeared before immediately vanishing in a flash.

Han Li withdrew his hand and inspected it to find several strips of yellow fabric and traces of blood on his fingertips.

Even though he hadnt managed to successfully grab Huang Yuanzi, he hadnt completely failed, either.

Han Lis brows furrowed upon seeing this, seemingly slightly surprised by this turn of event.

You forced me to do this! Let me show you the true power of the Nine Illusion Fortune Door!

Huang Yuanzis enraged voice rang out from up above, followed by a burst of urgent chanting.

All of a sudden, spatial fluctuations erupted before Han Li, and nine identical white doors abruptly appeared amid a flash of spiritual light.

Each door was over 100 feet tall with a translucent appearance, and as soon as they appeared, they began to release countless crimson runes. These runes then transformed into countless thumb-sized grey bead, all of which were riddled with thin crimson threads.

Furthermore, they were giving off an aura that was quite threatening even to Han Li.

Hierarchical Yin Corpse Lightning! Han Li drew a sharp breath upon identifying these beads, and he immediately made a hand seal, conjuring up countless azure threads that hurtled directly toward these beads.

Hierarchical Yin Corpse Lightning was imbued with traces of the power of destruction, and even Han Li didnt dare to face so many of them head-on.

However, there was a delay in the detonating of this lightning, and that was enough time for him to slice them apart with his sword threads.

Much to Han Lis surprise, the azure threads struck the grey beads, only to pass directly through them as if they were mere illusions.

A hint of astonishment appeared on Han Lis face upon seeing this.

He had used his spiritual sense to examine these beads prior to releasing these swords threads, but he hadnt discovered anything amiss about them.

Han Lis mind was racing as the beads continued to fly toward him, and he suddenly reached out to draw one of the grey beads that was several hundred feet away into his own grasp.

As soon as the bead came into contact with his hand, his palm began to heat up, and his expression changed drastically upon sensing this. These arent illusions!

The grey bead exploded violently in his hand into a ball of grey light, completely inundating his body in a burst of enormous power.

A cold smile appeared on Han Lis face as he made a hand seal, and powerful energy fluctuations immediately erupted out of the grey light barrier in a frenzy.

Upon making contact with these energy fluctuations, the thin threads were immediately shattered.

At the same time, the golden fist projections clashed with the balls of light released by the three giant pythons heads, and even though the balls of light were imbued with incredible power, they were also promptly destroyed.

As for the giant black foot that was stomping down toward Han Li, it was tremoring violently in the face of the first projections, but it was still descending bit by bit.

A cold look flashed through Han Lis eyes upon seeing this, and the giant Provenance True Devil Projection behind him suddenly vanished at his behest.

In the next instant, the space behind the Immortal Heavenly Lord twisted and warped, following which the giant golden body formed by the Provenance True Devil Projection emerged.

The golden bodys three faces were completely expressionless, and two of its arms reached out like lightning before grabbing onto the Immortal Heavenly Lords shoulders.

The Immortal Heavenly Lords heart jolted upon seeing this, and he immediately tried to shrug off the golden body, but piercing purplish-golden light suddenly began to radiate from the golden bodys hands, and the Immortal Heavenly Lord felt his own body become heavier all of a sudden, rooting him to the spot for an instant.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the golden body thrust its other four golden fists toward the giants chest with devastating might.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord let loose an enraged roar, and a suit of dark green armor appeared over his entire body amid a flash of black light.

At the same time, the two curved horns on his head transformed into a pair of giant black blades that were plunged forward viciously.

Two dull thumps rang out as two of the golden bodys fists were repelled by the horns, but the other two fists struck the giants chest, and the sound of cracking bones immediately rang out.

Han Lis Provenance True Devil Arts had almost been cultivated to its very maximal extent, and it was being combined with several other secret techniques, so the Provenance Golden Body was naturally far more powerful than even the average Grand Ascension Stage being could imagine.

Golden and black light intertwined in front of the Immortal Heavenly Lord, following which two massive indentations were punched into his suit of dark green armor. The suit of armor then completely shattered, and two bursts of tremendous force flooded into his body, sending him flying through the air before he could even make a sound.

An earth-shattering boom rang out down below, and the Immortal Heavenly Lord was slammed several tens of feet deep into the ground, leaving less than half of his body still above the surface of the earth.

All of this had taken place virtually in the blink of an eye.

Han Li chuckled coldly as he made a grabbing motion, and an azure longsword immediately appeared in his grasp amid a flash of azure light. With a nonchalant flick of his wrist, countless streaks of azure sword Qi was unleashed, and they transformed into a sword mountain during their descent.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord immediately tried to take evasive measures, but his meridians were in disarray in the aftermath of the heavy blows he had just received, thereby temporarily immobilizing him. As such, he could open his mouth to release a giant black shield, which transformed into a light barrier to protect him from above.

The light barrier didnt appear to be anything special, but it was able to keep most of the azure sword Qi unleashed by Han Li at bay, with only several streaks of sword Qi that were far sharper than the rest managing to pierce through the light barrier before striking the Immortal Heavenly Lords body with vicious force.

Several deep sword wounds immediately appeared on the Immortal Heavenly Lords body, almost slicing him in half.

However, the Immortal Heavenly Lord suddenly let loose a thunderous roar, and countless crimson threads erupted out of his wounds before intertwining to heal his injuries at an astonishing rate discernible even to the naked eye. frewbovel.cm

Instantaneous regeneration!

Han Li faltered slightly upon seeing this, but a derisive smile then appeared on his face as he raised his azure longsword in preparation to unleash an even more powerful attack.

However, right at this moment, the surrounding air abruptly tightened, and a series of tall flags appeared, forming a small formation with Han Li at the very center.

All of the flags then tremored slightly before releasing countless runes in a frenzy, and Han Lis body suddenly became extremely heavy, as if a series of shackles had bound his body.

He looked down to discover that the daoist priest was currently controlling the three giant badges, attempting to use them to trap him.

As for Huang Yuanzi, he had also summoned a crimson crystal ring that was flashing with red light, clearly about to attack Han Li as well.

Han Lis expression darkened slightly upon seeing this, the azure longsword in his hand and the Provenance Golden Body disappeared in unison.

Immediately thereafter, he transformed into a giant golden ape over 1,000 feet tall amid a flurry of golden runes.

He then swept his arms violently through the air, sending a burst of tremendous force surging through the surrounding space.

Most of the restriction was destroyed by this burst of power, and the flags that formed the formation began to tremor violently with some of them even being snapped on the spot.

Daoist San Quans expression changed drastically upon seeing this, but he didnt pause even for a moment as he continued to make a series of hand seals.

All of a sudden, a sharp screech rang out, and three small snakes emerged amid a burst of spatial fluctuations, then pounced toward Han Li as three shadows of different colors.

Han Li immediately thrust a hand forward and flicked three of his fingers through the air at once in retaliation.

Three dull thumps rang out as two of the small snakes were sent flying like cannonballs, but the final crimson snake managed to evade the attack, then bit onto one of Han Lis fingers like lightning.

Han Li let loose a low roar as he flipped a hand over to grab onto the small snake, then crushed it with ease with his tremendously powerful grip.

However, not only was Daoist San Quan not disheartened to see this, a cold smile appeared on his face instead.

Han Li swept his arms through the air again to destroy the rest of the formation, and the remaining flags were also snapped in half, thereby completely freeing himself.

Right at this moment, five-colored light flashed from the giant door beneath Huang Yuanzi, and the crystal ring in his hand abruptly vanished.

In the next instant, five-colored light suddenly flashed above Han Li, and a fiery crimson cloud appeared.

A giant crystal ring then appeared around his waist as if by instantaneous teleportation before tightening viciously.

At the same time, scorching crimson flames erupted out of the ring in a frenzy to inundate Han Lis entire giant ape body.

A hint of elation appeared on Huang Yuanzis face upon seeing this.

The crystal ring didnt seem all that remarkable, but it was actually a Profound Heavenly Holy Artifact refined from a fragment of a Profound Heavenly Treasure he had found in the cave abode of an ancient cultivator.

Not only was it able to expand and shrink at his behest, it was extremely resolute, and the flames it was releasing were comprised of several types of spirit flames that would instantly incinerate the average cultivator to ashes upon contact with even just the slightest spark of this flame.

He had used the Nine Illusion Fortune Door to instantly trap Han Li within this ring, and even if the ring couldnt kill Han Li on the spot, severe injuries were surely unavoidable, or so he thought.

In the next instant, a rumbling boom rang out within the flames, and the crystal ring flashed violently before suddenly exploding into countless fragments, following which the giant golden ape emerged in an expressionless manner, completely unscathed.

Huan Yuanzi could barely believe his own eyes upon seeing this.

A hint of astonishment also appeared on Daoist San Quans face, but a thought then occurred to him, and he turned to Huang Yuanzi with a cold smile.

Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Huang, this man is indeed extremely powerful, but hes just been bitten by my Blood Refined Snake and fallen prey to my blood poison. Ill count to 10, and at the end of that, all of the blood in his body would completely congeal, and he would be unable to use any magic power, theres no way hell be able to do anything then.

Is that true, Brother San Quan? Huang Yuanzi was naturally ecstatic to hear this.

I wouldnt lie about something like this. In fact, Ill prove it to you. One, two, three… Daoist San Quan was extremely confident and began a countdown right away.

Han Lis expression remained completely unchanged as he thrust a palm through the air, sending a burst of enormous force crashing down from above.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord had only just recovered from his injuries and was in the process of getting up when he was crushed into the ground again.

His face turned as red as blood as he let loose a wolf-like howl, and black light flashed violently around his body as he swelled even further in size.

At the same time, thick veins bulged all over his body, while a series of white bone spikes began to protrude out of his skin, presenting a very unsettling sight to behold.

After completing his transformation, he clenched his hands into giant fists before slamming them viciously onto the ground.

The earth tremored violently, and two huge black rifts immediately appeared.

Using the force of impact, the Immortal Heavenly Lord was able to spring out of the crater before letting loose an enraged roar, then transformed into a gust of black wind that hurtled directly toward Han Li.

Han Lis brows furrowed slightly upon seeing this, and he thumped his own chest violently with his fists before releasing a ball of golden light out of his body.

The ball of light contained none other than the Gold Devouring Beetle Monarch, and as soon as it was released, its eyes abruptly widened, releasing a pair of translucent sword projections that plunged into the gust of black wind in a flash.

An agonized howl immediately rang out as blood rained down from the heavens.