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In this formations current state, theres no way that one piece of Hierarchical Yin Corpse Lightning would be able to break it, Daoist San Quan replied with furrowed brows.

Im naturally aware of that. Huang Yuanzi flipped a hand over as he spoke to reveal three thumb-sized grey beads that were riddled with thin crimson threads.

You have three pieces of this lightning? You really have made thorough preparations for this trip, Daoist San Quan said with a surprised expression.

We have to make haste. Fellow Daoist Immortal has just destroyed that persons secret technique, so they could be arriving soon, Huang Yuanzi said.

Rest assured, with three pieces of Hierarchical Yin Corpse Lightning, itll only take an instant to destroy the rest of this formation, Daoist San Quan replied with a confident smile.

He then opened his mouth to expel three badges of different colors, which quickly swelled to around 10 feet in size each at his behest.

After that, he made a hand seal, and the giant three-headed python projection behind him also opened its mouths to release three bursts of light of different colors that surged into the badge of the corresponding color.

A loud buzzing sound instantly rang out from the badges, and countless runes appeared on their surfaces.

The badges then suddenly transformed into around 300 to 400 small flags, each of which was roughly a foot in size.

Each flag was translucent and shimmering with spiritual light while emanating hints of the power of laws.

Huang Yuanzis pupils contracted slightly upon seeing this, and he immediately sent one of the three grey beads in his hand hurtling through the air.

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Elsewhere, the Law Destruction Eye on Han Lis glabella had already disappeared, and he was appraising a cracked azure crystal ball before him with a cold expression.

The fact that he was able to sense my secret technique from so far away indicates that hes far more powerful than the average Grand Ascension Stage being, but judging from the power of that attack, hes still nowhere near the caliber of that female Asura Spider. The only potential factor of concern is that I dont know if he possesses any special secret techniques or abilities, Han Li murmured to himself, then flipped a hand over to summon a golden talisman.

He then raised a hand, and the talisman disappeared into thin air as a streak of golden light.

After that, he stood still on the spot, seemingly waiting for something.

A short while later, a burst of spatial fluctuations emerged before Han Li, and a ball of golden flames suddenly appeared alongside the sound of a bewildered female voice.

Brother Han, is that you? Why are you here?

A hint of surprise appeared on Han Lis face upon hearing this voice. Fairy Yan, why is this transmission talisman in your hands? I recall I gave it to Yuan Yao prior to my departure.

Yan Li was initially elated to hear Han Lis voice, but she then replied in a panicked voice, Brother Han, it really is you! Get away from here right now! Master is currently transcending his heavenly tribulation, and there are three Grand Ascension Stage intruders outside. If you get caught up in this, youre going to be killed for sure! As for this talisman, Yuan Yao gave it to me for safekeeping. Shes currently helping Master transcend his tribulation, so she has no time to worry about anything else.

So it really is Fellow Daoist Qing Yuanzi whos transcending his tribulation. In that case, Im…

Before Han Li had a chance to finish his sentence, three earth-shattering explosions suddenly erupted near the valley in the distance, following which three scintillating grey suns rose up into the air before surging in all directions as massive waves of grey light.

Countless giant flags appeared near the grey suns before releasing a series of threads of light in all directions, impaling and destroying all of the giant ghostly shadows in their path.

As a result, the sea of crimson mist was instantly vanquished.

Impossible! How did they break the first formation so quickly? They…

Yan Lis immediately became extremely horrified, and the ball of golden light suddenly flashed erratically before exploding on its own.

Thus, Yan Lis voice was naturally cut off in an abrupt manner.

Han Lis brows furrowed slightly upon seeing this, and he cast his gaze toward the valley before immediately flying in that direction as a streak of azure light.

The streak of azure light quickly covered a distance of several tens of kilometers, upon which it arrived near the valley.

The azure light then faded to reveal Han Li, who cast his gaze downward to find that the three grey suns had already faded, as had the massive waves of grey light.

Huang Yuanzis trio were hovering above the giant door, appraising Han Li with cold expressions.

Who are you? Did you come here for Qing Yuanzi? Huang Yuanzi asked.

Hehe, it looks like the three of you are enemies of Qing Yuanzis trying to take advantage of his heavenly tribulation, Han Li said with a faint smile.

Huang Yuanzi harrumphed coldly in response, Hmph, so what if thats the case? Are you an ally that Qing Yuanzi invited to protect him?

I didnt come here intentionally to protect him, but Fellow Daoist Qing Yuanzi is an acquaintance of mine, so Im obligated to step in here. I hope you can all do me a favor and leave, Han Li replied in an unhurried manner.

Why should we do you a favor? Who do you think you are, and what do you make of us? I have a sworn vendetta against Qing Yuanzi, anyone who dares to stand in my way will be killed! Huang Yuanzi said with a furious look in his eyes.

I dont care what differences you have with Qing Yuanzi, but if you insist on continuing, then Ill be forced to oppose you, Han Li replied in a calm fashion.

Alright, lets see how you plan to oppose all three of us on your own. Id advise you to leave now, and Id still be willing to let you go. Otherwise, itll be too late for regrets once you perish here, Huang Yuanzi threatened with a menacing expression.

I wont know if I can handle all three of you at once until I try, and if you really have what it takes to kill me, then so be it, Han Li replied in a nonchalant manner.

In that case, you can die now! Huang Yuanzi said with a vicious expression.

Almost at the exact same moment, a thunderous roar rang out behind Han Li.

Immediately thereafter, an inky-black fist emerged amid a burst of spatial fluctuations before instantly reaching Han Li like a thick bolt of black lightning.

Han Lis expression remained completely unchanged, and he didnt even turn around as he thrust a golden palm behind himself at an incredible angle, striking the black fist with unerring accuracy.

An earth-shattering boom rang out, and a massive explosion of golden and black light ensued, causing the nearby space to warp and quake violently.

In the aftermath of the clash, Han Li remained completely still on the spot, while a massive figure emerged several tens of feet behind him before stumbling back close to 20 steps, and only then was the giant figure able to steady himself before casting a stunned gaze toward Han Li.

The giant figure was none other than the Immortal Heavenly Lord, and right at this moment, the Immortal Heavenly Lord standing beside Huang Yuanzi abruptly exploded into specks of black light amid a dull thump.

Prior to Han Lis arrival, the Immortal Heavenly Lord had already unleashed a concealment secret technique in order to facilitate a sneak attack, leaving only a clone beside Huang Yuanzi.

Huang Yuanzis trio was completely astonished by what they had just witnessed.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord was vastly renowned for his tremendous strength, yet he had just been forced onto the back foot in a clash of physical bodies even though he was unleashing a sneak attack from the shadows.

Huang Yuanzis expression darkened even further as he cast his gaze toward Han Li, but he didnt hesitate to sweep a hand through the air, upon which countless yellow threads erupted out of his body before surging toward Han Li in unison.

Daoist San Quan also sprang into action, quickly making a hand seal.

Spatial fluctuations erupted above him, and the three-headed python projections three heads abruptly plunged downward before vanishing into three plumes of azure smoke.

In the next instant, the three giant pythons heads emerged above Han Li, then bit down viciously toward him in unison, sending a foul odor wafting through the air.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord also quickly transformed into a mountainous giant as if he had already choreographed this sequence in advance with his two companions, and he raised a massive foot before stomping down toward Han Li.

His foot was as huge as a house and had a glistening black sheen, as if it were constructed from iron and steel.

As soon as the foot was stomped down through the air, countless bright golden patterns appeared on its surface, and a devastating aura surged through the air.

Following the Immortal Heavenly Lords failed surprise attack, the Huang Yuanzis trio was attacking Han Li in unison, clearly in an attempt to crush him in one fell swoop.

Han Li heaved a faint sigh as he swept a palm through the air, conjuring up a grey light barrier out of thin air.

The Provenance True Devil Projection then appeared behind him amid a flash of golden light before swelling to several hundred feet in size, then unleashed countless fist projections with its six fists toward the giant foot and the three pythons heads.

The thin threads unleashed by Huang Yuanzi struck the grey light barrier first, creating a sound akin to rain falling upon a banana leaf, and despite the enormous power imbued within them, they were only able to plunge several inches into the light barrier before being stopped cold in their tracks.

During their collaboration, Han Li and Yue Long had finally managed to successfully refine metal and wood attribute Extreme Origin Crystals in about half a month.

Yue Long had been ecstatic and immediately issued Han Li the promised compensation, then strongly requested that Han Li stay at his cave abode for some time.

Han Li naturally refused as he was in a hurry to continue on his journey, and he arrived at a place where the spatial boundary of the earth abyss was the weakest, then sliced through the boundary with his Profound Heavenly Spiritslash Sword before entering the earth abyss in his Inkspirit Holy Ark.

Upon hearing what Han Li had just said, the blood soul smiled, and replied, This space is indeed quite remarkable. Im assuming this good friend of yours must also be a Grand Ascension Stage being.

Im afraid youre wrong there, Fellow Daoist. The cultivation base of this friend of mine isnt too shabby, but the last time we met, she was still only at the Spatial Tempering Stage, and theres no way she wouldve been able to reach the Grand Ascension Stage in such a short time. Having said that, shes currently receiving guidance from a Grand Ascension Stage being, so theres a possibility that shes reached the Body Integration Stage.

How fortunate for her. Back when I was progressing to the Body Integration Stage, I had to go through many hardships, and even my true body has been sealed on another continent, the blood soul sighed with a forlorn expression.

Hehe, dont be so hard on yourself, you were merely unlucky. Once we rescue your true body, its not impossible for you to make further progress in your cultivation, Han Li consoled.

I certainly hope so, the blood soul replied with a wry smile.

Han Li merely smiled and fell silent, then flipped a hand over to produce a black jade slip, which he gently pressed against his own forehead.

This was a map of the earth abyss that had been given to him by Qing Yuanzi.

After quickly inspecting the map, then sweeping his spiritual sense over the terrain near the swamp, he was able to ascertain his current location, and he was ecstatic to find that it wasnt far away from Qing Yuanzis cave abode.

Thus, he immediately stowed the jade slip away before spurring on the giant black ark toward another direction.

A day later, just as the ark was approaching the area where Qing Yuanzis cave abode was situated, Han Li suddenly opened his eyes from his seated meditation, and a peculiar look appeared on his face.

What powerful energy fluctuations! These are… the energy fluctuations of a major heavenly tribulation. Could it be that someone is transcending a tribulation nearby? Come to think of it, its about time Qing Yuanzi underwent his next heavenly tribulation, could it be him?

Han Lis brows furrowed slightly as he made a hand seal, upon which the Inkspirit Holy Ark instantly drew to a halt in mid-air.

He then rose to his feet and rose up into the air before flying away as a streak of azure light, leaving only a parting message for the blood soul and the others.

Stay here and look after the ark, Ill go take a look first.

Even after the azure streak of light had vanished into the distance, his voice was still echoing throughout the area.

Zhu Guoer and the others hurriedly made their way out of the cabin before casting their eyes toward the direction that Han Li had disappeared in with bewildered expressions.

With Han Lis current powers, the maximal speed of flight he was capable of reaching was naturally quite extraordinary.

However, the energy fluctuations that he had just sensed had also come from quite far away. Only after flying for around 15 minutes did he finally catch sight of the black tribulation clouds in the distance, and he also heard a burst of indistinct rumbling.

All of a sudden, Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly as he murmured to himself, Hold on, there are other Grand Ascension Stage beings present as well.

He then drew to an abrupt halt in mid-air before casting his gaze toward the tribulation clouds in the distance with a contemplative expression.

There are three other Grand Ascension Stage beings there, and theyre making no effort to disguise their auras, so theyre clearly plotting against the person transcending their tribulation. I need to find out if it actually is Qing Yuanzi transcending his tribulation. If not, then theres no need for me to intervene, Han Li mused.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he laid a hand onto the back of his own head, then opened his mouth to expel a ball of azure Qi, which quickly transformed into an azure crystal ball.

Han Li then made a hand seal while closing his eyes, and a gash appeared on his glabella, following which an inky-black demonic eye emerged amid a burst of black Qi.

A thin black thread suddenly shot out of the demonic eye, then vanished into the space up ahead in a flash.

In the next instant, a clear image began to appear within the azure crystal ball.

Only then did Han Li reopen his eyes before carefully peering into the crystal ball. However, he was unable to see anything aside from dense black mist and balls of flashing purplish-golden lightning.

Han Lis brows furrowed slightly as he made a hand seal, and the image in the crystal ball quickly swiveled around much like the perspective of a person quickly inspecting the surrounding area.

Soon, a series of mountains and lush greenery began to appear.

All of a sudden, Han Lis expression changed slightly, and the image within the crystal ball also settled at his behest.

At this moment, the image depicted a boundless sea of crimson mist.

Within the sea of mist was a giant shimmering door, above with stood three men in different attire.

Han Li focused his gaze and immediately determined that these three were the ones giving off the Grand Ascension Stage auras.

Among the trio, there was a burly man who was around 20 feet tall standing still on the spot, while a yellow-robed man was controlling the giant door to crash through the sea of mist.

Countless five-colored runes surfaced in the wake of the giant door, forcing back all of the surrounding mist.

The final person to complete the trio was a young daoist priest, and there was a giant three-headed python projection behind him, releasing crimson, yellow, and azure balls of light out of its three mouths.

As soon as the surrounding mist came into contact with these balls of light, the former would immediately fade away.

Deep within the boundless sea of mist were countless giant black shadows that were releasing bursts of crimson Qi in a frenzy, seemingly contending with the giant door and three-colored light.

All of a sudden, the burly man seemed to have sensed something, and he immediately turned to one side as he yelled, Whos spying on me over there?

As soon as his voice trailed off, he lashed out with one of his large black hands like lightning, and around an acre of space in that direction instantly warped and exploded.

Bursts of black light then surged forth in all directions alongside scorching winds, pulverizing all of the crimson mist nearby.

Such a loud commotion naturally attracted the attention of both of his companions, and they immediately turned to him with bewilderment in their eyes.

What happened? Did you discover something, Fellow Daoist Immortal? Huang Yuanzi asked as the giant door drew to a halt at his behest.

Through their sustained efforts during the past two days and two nights, close to half of the first formation had already been broken, he didnt want any mishaps to occur now.

Someone was spying on us, and I just destroyed their secret technique, the Immortal Heavenly Lord replied in a calm manner.

Huang Yuanzis expression changed slightly, and he asked, Is it that girl whos controlling this formation?

I dont think so. That girl was only at the Spatial Tempering Stage, and I managed to land a punch on her from afar earlier, so she should at least be severely wounded, if not dead, theres no way she could unleash a secret technique to spy on us, the Immortal Heavenly Lord replied with a shake of his head.

So that means its someone new. Were you able to sense their cultivation base? Huang Yuanzi asked as his brows furrowed slightly.

I only managed to break their secret technique, how could I detect their cultivation base? However, judging from how profound that secret technique was, its most likely quite a powerful being who unleashed it, the Immortal Heavenly Lord said with a slightly solemn expression.

That means that person is very likely a Grand Ascension Stage being as well. Could it be an ally of Qing Yuanzis? Daoist San Quan speculated.

Huang Yuanzis expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but he then shook his head in response. I dont think so.

Oh? What makes you so sure? Daoist San Quan asked as he raised an eyebrow.

Its very simple, if this were indeed an ally of Qing Yuanzis, why would they appear at a time like this? Huang Yuanzi asked.

Thats true. If this really were an ally of Qing Yuanzis, they wouldve either used the Baleful 18 Heavens Formation to oppose us from the beginning, or concealed themselves until we destroy this formation, at which point we wouldve expended the most energy, Daoist San Quan agreed with a nod.

Could it be that that person is one of the other Grand Ascension Stage beings residing in the earth abyss? the Heavenly Immortal Lord asked.

Most likely not. Qing Yuanzi mustve chosen a time when all of the other Grand Ascension Stage beings in the earth abyss are absent to transcend his tribulation. As such, theyve most likely all been lured out of the earth abyss by him somehow, Huang Yuangzi chuckled coldly in response.

In that case, its hard to say whether the new arrival is friend or foe. On top of that, were currently trapped in this formation, so this is not a very good situation for us, the Immortal Heavenly Lord said.

Indeed. I had intended to delay the usage of my Hierarchical Yin Corpse Lightning, but it looks like Ill have to use it now. Make some preparations, Fellow Daoist San Quan, were going to break this formation by force and see who this new arrival is, Huang Yuanzi said as a fierce look appeared in his eyes.

Im naturally aware of that as well, which is why I suggest we make a big commotion while removing these restrictions. Even if Qing Yuanzi can resist the urge to use the measures hes set up, he definitely wont be able to focus wholeheartedly on transcending his tribulation. Fellow Daoist San Quan, well be counting on you, Huang Yuanzi said with a cold smile.

Rest assured, leave it to me, Daoist San Quan replied.

Immediately thereafter, he made a hand seal, and a white cloud instantly appeared beneath his feet before carrying him toward the valley.

Huang Yuanzi and the Immortal Heavenly Lord quickly followed along behind him as two streaks of light.

After advancing for no more than 100 kilometers, a rumbling boom suddenly rang out, and the surrounding area blurred before the trio found themselves situated in a forest of giant trees.

Each tree was around 1,000 feet tall and was entirely black in color, making it look as if they were constructed from black steel.

In the instant that the trio appeared in the forest, the surrounding trees began to tremor violently before toppling toward the three of them, sending fierce gusts of wind sweeping down from above.

What a crude formation, its downright laughable to think that such a restriction is being used against me, Daoist San Quan chuckled.

Immediately thereafter, he swept his sleeves forward, and bursts of yellow Qi surged forth in a frenzy before spreading in all directions.

As soon as the giant black trees were swept up by the yellow Qi, they were immediately sent flying like feathers in the wind, then disintegrated into sand amid a string of dull thumps.

The surrounding area warped and twisted, then reverted back to the same scenery as before.

Thus, the trio continued onward, and both Huang Yuanzi and the Immortal Heavenly Lord were quite elated to see this.

After flying for less than 10 kilometers, several of the hills down below suddenly began to glow, and three formations, each of which was around an acre in size, appeared on the summits of the hills in unison. Countless fireballs were then conjured up before hurtling toward the trio in a torrential storm. frewebnoel.com

A disdainful look appeared on Daoist San Quans face upon seeing this, and he pointed a finger forward, releasing three green threads of light that transformed into three thick pillars of light in a flash.

Three earth-shattering booms rang out as the pillars of light flashed through the fiery storm like three agile snakes, then struck the three formations down below with devastating might, instantly razing the three hills to the ground.

Daoist San Quan wasnt even delayed in the slightest as he continued onward, followed closely by the elated Huang Yuanzi and Immortal Heavenly Lord.

Even though Qing Yuanzi had set up many restrictions, the ones on the outskirts were quite ordinary and were only there to deal with intruders of lowly cultivation bases.

Only the restrictions near the valley were the truly formidable ones that were meant for fellow Grand Ascension Stage beings.

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Yan Li was in the midst of meditating at the entrance of the valley when a grim voice transmission from Qing Yuanzi suddenly sounded beside her ears.

Look out, Yaner, there are powerful enemies approaching the valley. Take the treasures I gave you and activate the Baleful 18 Heavens Formation.

Yan Lis heart jolted upon hearing this, and she hurriedly rose to her feet before extending a curtsey toward the direction the voice had come from. Yes, Master!

At this point, all of the restrictions in the valley had already been completely activated, conjuring up countless light barriers of different colors.

In addition to the black winds raging incessantly outside, it was impossible for anyone to see into the valley.

Aside from the rumbling thunderclaps ringing out from up above, Yan Li couldnt hear anything else from the giant platform.

Qing Yuanzi seemed to have sensed her unease, and he transmitted his voice to her again in consolation. Dont worry, the Baleful 18 Heavens Formation will at least become 20% more powerful when controlled by someone, and it should be enough to impede the enemies outside for several days. After I transcend my tribulation, Ill be able to face them myself.

Yan Lis anxiety was eased slightly upon hearing this.

The fact that Qing Yuanzi still had the spare capacity to transmit his voice to her indicated that he was dealing with his tribulation with relative ease.

Thus, she immediately rose up into the air before departing as a ball of yellow light.

Shortly thereafter, Yan Li arrived on a mountain summit with a giant formation disk hovering beneath her, upon which stood a row of small flags of different colors.

Yan Li was currently appraising a copper mirror in her hand with a grim expression, and there was an image on the mirror, depicting Daoist San Quan destroying a golden light formation on the outskirts with ease using a white flying dagger.

Daoist San Quan then completely vanished from the image in a flash.

Yan Li drew a sharp breath upon seeing this, and her brows furrowed tightly with concern.

She knew that the intruders had to be Grand Ascension Stage beings for Qing Yuanzi to take them so seriously, but she didnt think that there would be someone among them with such a high level of expertise in the art of formations.

There were many restrictions around the valley, but they definitely wouldnt be able to delay the intruders for long. If she wanted to buy more time for her master, then she would have to rely almost solely on the Baleful 18 Heavens Formation.

With that in mind, Yan Li immediately swept a hand downward, and several of the formation flags immediately vanished into plumes of smoke.

Around 15 minutes later, fierce winds were swept up near the valley, sending sand and small stones flying in all directions, while a series of rifts abruptly split open on the ground.

Bursts of crimson mist billowed out of the rifts, quickly encompassing the area surrounding the entire valley.

Immediately thereafter, several sharp screeches rang out, and the sound of ghostly howls suddenly erupted within the crimson mist while countless giant black figures emerged.

An astonishing baleful aura also surged into the heavens, scattering much of the dark clouds up above.

In this short time, Yan Li had completely activated the 18 profound formations around the valley.

Individually, the formations didnt pose much of an obstacle to a Grand Ascension Stage being, but they were designed in a unique way so that anyone facing one of the formations would actually have to face all 18 formations at once.

Thus, if they couldnt destroy all 18 formations at once, then they would have to patiently destroy the formations one by one.

This was why Qing Yuanzi was still so calm even though there were powerful infiltrators approaching.

Close to a day later, Huang Yuanzis trio arrived near the valley, and Daoist San Quans expression immediately darkened slightly at the sight of the Baleful 18 Heavens Formation.

After being introduced to the troublesome nature of this formation by Daoist San Quan, Huang Yuanzis expression also darkened significantly.

So we have no choice but to destroy these formations one by one if we want to enter the valley, Huang Yuanzi confirmed.

Im afraid so. However, with interconnected formations like these ones, the most difficult one to destroy is always the first one. After that, itll become easier and easier as there will be fewer formations supporting one another. As such, the power of the first formation is equivalent to that of all 18 formations combined, so itll be very difficult to destroy, Daoist San Quan replied.

Hmph, that Qing Yuanzi really is a cunning bastard, but hes dreaming if he thinks that this will be enough to stump me! How long will it take to destroy all of these formations, Fellow Daoist San Quan? Huang Yuanzi asked.

If youre willing to use the Nine Illusion Fortune Door to assist me, then four days should be enough, Daoist San Quan replied.

That wont do, what if Qing Yuanzis heavenly tribulation concludes early? How about this? When you reach a critical juncture, Ill use my Hierarchical Yin Corpse Lightning to assist you, but we must destroy all of these formations within three days, Huang Yuanzi said in a cold voice.

Daoist San Quans expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but then quickly reverted back to normal again. You even prepared Hierarchical Yin Corpse Lightning for this trip? In that case, well definitely be able to break the Baleful 18 Heavens Formation in three days.

Good. Fellow Daoist Immortal, you dont have to do anything aside from priming yourself into the best condition, your power will be extremely important for when we face Qing Yuanzi, Huang Yuanzi said.

I understand. After all, my cultivation arts just so happen to have a suppressive effect on several of Qing Yuanzis abilities, the Immortal Heavenly Lord replied in a nonchalant manner.

Huang Yuanzi didnt say anything further as he flipped a hand over, summoning a miniature translucent door before tossing it forward.

The door immediately swelled to over 100 feet tall amid a flash of piercing white light, then descended from the heavens.

Huang Yuanzi appeared at the top of the door in a flash before gently stomping down onto it, and it instantly flew toward the formation up ahead with arcs of lightning flashing all around it.

A cold smile appeared on Daoist San Quans face as he followed along behind the door, and the Heavenly Immortal Lord also trailed along in an unhurried manner.

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In the air above a certain swamp in the earth abyss, the space suddenly warped, following which a streak of green sword Qi that was over 1,000 feet in length emerged before slashing downward in a casual manner.

The entire sky was sliced apart by the streak of sword Qi amid a crisp crack, following which a giant black ark that was over 10,000 feet in length emerged.

At the front of the ark stood Han Li with his hands clasped behind his back and a calm look on his face.

The black-robed blood soul was standing behind him, and she quickly inspected her surroundings as she asked, Senior Han, is this the place where that good friend of yours is residing?

Thats right. Do you find that to be strange, Fellow Daoist Blood Soul? Han Li replied with a smile.

The space was instantly torn apart by the pair of claws, creating a spatial rift that was over 10,000 feet in length.

A mountainous figure then emerged from within the rift, followed closely by two streaks of light.

The streaks of light faded to reveal a young daoist priest and a thin yellow-robed man, while the black Qi around the giant figure dissipated to reveal a dark-skinned giant with curved horns on his head and several rows of short bone spikes on his back.

His face was completely identical to that of a normal male human, but the fearsome aura he was giving off struck one with a sense of asphyxiation.

Im truly impressed that you were able to tear through space and allow us to enter this place so easily with your physical body alone, Fellow Daoist Immortal, the yellow-robed man said with a smile.

Haha, its all thanks to your Nine Illusion Fortune Door loosening the boundaries between realms. Otherwise, theres no way I wouldve been capable of this, the giant chuckled in response before quickly shrinking down to only around 20 feet tall.

Hehe, while thats indeed true, it would still be impossible to enter this space had you not possessed the power to tear through boundaries between realms, the yellow-robed man chuckled.

Alright, thats enough useless chit-chat, I didnt come here to listen to you two praise one another. Lets find the target and get this over with as soon as possible, the young daoist priest said with a cold look in his vertical pupils.

Theres no hurry, Fellow Daoist San Quan. Even once Qing Yuanzis tribulation begins, itll take him quite some time to transcend it, so we definitely have enough time to reach him, the yellow-robed man replied in an unhurried manner.

This trio was naturally none other than Huang Yuanzi, the Immortal Heavenly Lord, and Daoist San Quan, all of whom were renowned Grand Ascension Stage beings.

It looks like you really have plotted a long time to target this Qing Yuanzi, youve even grasped the time and location for his tribulation transcendence, Daoist San Quan remarked.

Of course. Qing Yuanzi isnt a member of our Chang Yuan Race. Instead, he possessed the body of a close relative of mine, and only then was he able to reach his current cultivation base. I owe that relative a huge favor, and I abandoned my original name for this one so I could constantly remind myself of what Qing Yuanzi did to spur me on in my quest for vengeance, Huang Yuanzi said in a cold voice.

I didnt think that you would have such a serious vendetta against this Qing Yuanzi. Rest assured, Ill be sure to help you exact your revenge, said the Immortal Heavenly Lord.

I dont care about your differences with Qing Yuanzi, I just want the reward you promised me. As for whether well actually be able to kill Qing Yuanzi, thatll be up to you, Daoist San Quan said in an indifferent voice.

Instead of being enraged to hear this, Huang Yuanzi replied in a confident manner, Rest assured, Brother San Quan, I invited you to join us primarily for your mastery in the art of formations. With your expertise and my Nine Illusion Fortune Door, the restrictions set up by Qing Yuanzi may as well now exist.

Daoist San Quans expression eased slightly, and he said, I certainly hope so. I heard that Qing Yuanzi is also quite adept in the art of formations, and he mustve set up some formidable formations in preparation for his tribulation transcendence.

Haha, I have full confidence in you, Brother San Quan. Lets set off now, out of Qing Yuanzi and myself, only one can leave this space alive, Huang Yuanzi declared before flying away as a streak of light.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord and Daoist San Quan exchanged a glance before following along.

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Above the platform in the valley, Qing Yuanzi was already hovering at an altitude of just over 100 feet in a seated position with his legs crossed.

There were several tens of azure flying swords flying through the air around him, and his eyes were tightly shut in an expressionless manner.

Down below, all of the surrounding flags were releasing layers of five-colored light, forming countless radiant runes that were hovering above the platform.

All of the formation treasures set up beneath the platform were also buzzing incessantly, while streaks of spiritual Qi were rising up before vanishing into thin air.

As for all of the statues around the platform, they were still maintaining their original poses, as if everything happening on the platform had nothing to do with them.

Meanwhile, Yuan Yao was standing at the foot of a formation flag, looking up at the sky with a nervous expression.

At this moment, red clouds had already filled the entire sky, and gusts of fierce black winds were sweeping through the air, causing the space in their wake to tremor slightly.

The red clouds had formed a dense watertight blanket, and were giving off a scorching aura.

Shortly thereafter, crimson light flashed within the clouds, and scorching balls of light began to take shape, then came falling out of the sky like a torrential storm.

At the same time, Qing Yuanzi opened his eyes, then raised an arm before sweeping a finger upward.

A streak of azure sword Qi that was over 10,000 feet in length immediately appeared, then transformed into an azure light barrier at his behest to encompass the entire platform.

The balls of dazzling red light struck the azure light barrier before instantly exploding, sending countless sparks in all directions, but none of it was able to infiltrate through the sword barrier.

However, these red balls of light were clearly only the beginning of the heavenly tribulation.

After a storm of tens of thousands of balls of light, a thunderclap rang out up above, and bolts of purplish-golden lightning appeared before also raining from above.

At the same time, the fierce black winds swept down from the heavens as well.

Before the wind had even fallen upon the sword barrier, it released countless semi-transparent wind blade, filling virtually the entire sky.

However, not only was Qing Yuanzi not alarmed to see this, he willingly rose to the challenge as scintillating azure light erupted from his body, and at the same time, he pointed his fingers upward in rapid succession.

All of a sudden, all of the azure light within the sword barrier converged to reform a streak of sword Qi that was over 10,000 feet in length, which then transformed into a massive azure wyrm.

The wyrm danced through the sky in a ferocious display, releasing streaks of sword Qi that kept all of the purple lightning and wind blades at bay.

Yuan Yao was naturally ecstatic to see this.

Right at this moment, bright red light appeared up above, and all of the red clouds dissipated to reveal a river of lava.

In the next instant, the river of lava reared up before plunging down from the heavens, igniting the entire sky.

Yuan Yaos smile immediately stiffened upon seeing this, but Qing Yuanzi remained unfazed as he made a hand seal, upon which the runes that had surged out of the formation flags rose up into the air at his behest before forming a five-colored rune formation.

Tens of thousands of translucent five-colored threads then shot forth out of the formation, piercing through the descending waterfall of lava and completely eradicating it.

At the same time, Qing Yuanzi laid a hand onto the top of his own head, upon which a miniature azure figure emerged, then rubbed its hands together before raising them to release countless streaks of azure sword Qi, each of which was more powerful than the preceding one.

Qing Yuanzi knew that the heavenly tribulation was only just beginning to display its fearsome might.

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10 days later, the entire sky within a radius of thousands of kilometers around the valley was enshrouded in a dense blanket of dark clouds, and occasional flashes of five-colored light would appear alongside rumbling booms.

It was clear that the heavenly tribulation had reached its most fearsome point. fгeeebove.cm

Atop a small mountain thousands of kilometers away stood three humanoid figures on the branches of a massive tree, appraising the valley from afar.

These three were none other than Huang Yuanzi, Daoist San Quan, and the Immortal Heavenly Lord, and they had arrived two days ago.

They were currently awaiting a good opportunity to strike, and the Immortal Heavenly Lord mused, I didnt think that this Qing Yuanzis major heavenly tribulation would be this fearsome, I dont think I wouldve even lasted this long had I been in his shoes.

Indeed, even I would most likely fail to transcend this tribulation. Looks like this Qing Yuanzis resounding reputation is certainly well deserved, Daoist San Quan agreed with a grim expression.So what if Qing Yuanzis powers are far superior to the three of us individually? He may not even be able to transcend this tribulation, and even if he does, hell definitely be severely weakened, and theres no way hell be able to survive against the three of us, Huang Yuanzi chuckled coldly.

The Immortal Heavenly Lord nodded in agreement. Thats true. No matter how powerful he is, his days are numbered.

It looks like this heavenly tribulation will last at least five or six more days, shouldnt we begin preparing to remove these restrictions around the valley? Otherwise, theres a very good chance that Qing Yuanzi will go into hiding as soon as his tribulation concludes, Daoist San Quan said in a cold voice.

Youre right, its about time we made a move. In Qing Yuanzis current state, he wont be able to do anything even if he notices that were removing his restrictions, the most he can do is deploy some backup measures he may have set up in advance, Huang Yuanzi said.

Backup measures? Haha, lets see what hes prepared. The more resources he uses up now, the easier itll be for us to land the final blow on him, the Immortal Heavenly Lord chuckled.

After seven or eight more waves of golden light fell into the silver cauldron, the rumbling ringing out from within the cauldron suddenly turned into a piercing screech, and Yue Longs expression changed drastically upon seeing this.

Fellow Daoist Han, please keep the power of heaven and earth at bay until I refine all of the power in the cauldron first.

As soon as his voice trailed off, Yue Long opened his mouth to expel several more balls of blood essence.

After absorbing so much blood essence, the spirit flames beneath the cauldron rose up in a frenzy to encompass virtually the entire cauldron, and the color of the flames also turned into a crimson-golden hue.

The temperature of the flames was so high that the surrounding space was warping drastically, and all of the materials in the cauldron had turned into boiling bubbling liquid with specks of golden light flashing within it.

Han Lis brows furrowed slightly as he pointed a finger forward, and five-colored light flashed within the stone formation, following which all of the giant rocks began to revolve at an incredible speed.

The pillars of golden light that plunged into the formation were stalled for even longer and emerged on the other side even more debilitated than before.

At the same time, Han Li raised his other hand to send a burst of black light flying through the air, and it transformed into a black cloud that was several acres in area to sweep up the pillars of golden light.

Traces of light were flashing incessantly within the black cloud, and it was none other than the black net that Yue Long had given Han Li earlier.

The net appeared to be very thin and fragile, but the golden light was completely unable to escape out of it and could only bounce around inside the net as if it were a living being.

Meanwhile, Han Li was making hand seals in the distance, clearly controlling the treasure from afar.

Yue Long was greatly encouraged upon seeing this, and he began to refine the materials in the cauldron with all his might.

Over 100 palm-sized translucent golden bricks were slowly taking shape in the giant cauldron, and only after close to 100 pillars of golden light had accumulated within the black cloud did Yue Long suddenly yell, You can release the power of heaven and earth now, Brother Han.

Han Li nodded in response before swiping a finger toward the black cloud from afar, and the black cloud was parted down the middle, forming a gash to allow the pillars of golden light to plunge into the cauldron again.

Thus, the process repeated itself over and over again with Han Li stopping or releasing the pillars of golden light using the black cloud as instructed by Yue Long, and with his assistance, Yue Long was able to focus wholeheartedly on refining the materials in the giant cauldron while perfectly controlling the amount of power of heaven and earth infused into the materials.

However, as time passed, the number of pillars of light in the black cloud increased further and further, and after no more than 15 minutes, around 700 to 800 had already been accumulated.

Even with Han Lis enormous magic power, he was beginning to struggle to contain so much power of heaven and earth.

All of a sudden, he gave a cold harrumph as he swept his sleeve toward the distance, and a ball of silver light around the size of a teacup flew out of his sleeve before instantly swelling to the size of a house, then vanished into the black cloud in a flash.

This was none other than one of the three silver beads that Yue Long had given him.

A dull thump rang out as the silver bead exploded, encompassing the entire black cloud within a layer of silver light.

Once the silver light faded, the golden light within the black cloud also vanished, leaving only the black cloud hovering in mid-air by itself.

These three silver beads were treasures that specifically targeted metal attribute power of heaven and earth, and now that the pressure was completely lifted from Han Lis shoulders, he was able to use the black cloud to intercept more pillars of golden light.

Yue Long had witnessed everything that had just happened, and as opposed to lamenting over the loss of one of those silver beads, a hint of elation flashed through his eyes instead.

Han Li had already lasted far longer than he had expected before using that silver bead, and he was stunned by just how immense Han Lis reserves of magic power were.

It seemed that he really had found the perfect ally, and there was a very good chance that he would be able to successfully refine the Extreme Origin Crystals on this occasion.

Meanwhile, Han Li was appraising the translucent bricks in the cauldron, wondering just how many of them would actually turn into the metal attribute Extreme Origin Crystals.

Two months later, two white-robed women were standing side by side beneath a lush black tree in a hidden valley within the earth abyss.

One of the women was very petite and alluring, while the other was slender and elegant, and the two of them were currently discussing something with serious expressions.

A giant platform had been erected at the center of the valley, and it was of a vibrant green color, as if it had been constructed from massive green logs.

The platform was split up into seven levels with around a dozen treasures of different descriptions placed on the edge of each level.

The highest level of the platform had hundreds of flags of different sizes planted on it, forming an extremely profound formation.

These flags were all of different colors, and they were all giving off astonishing auras, clearly indicating that they were remarkable treasures.

At the center of the flag formation sat a silver futon with a diameter of around a foot.

Within a radius of half a kilometer around the platform stood thousands of humanoid or beastly statues of different forms and materials, but all of them were extremely life-like and half-knelt toward the giant platform.

Furthermore, the entire valley was laden with jade bricks of different colors, basking the entire valley in a layer of faint spiritual light.

Father has made extensive preparations for this heavenly tribulation, so there should be a very good chance that hell be able to successfully transcend it, so why is it that hes looked so concerned these past few days? the elegant woman asked with tightly furrowed brows.

I certainly wouldnt dare to proclaim that I can guess Masters thoughts, but I think hes most likely just concerned about his heavenly tribulation. After all, if he were to fail, then his cultivation journey would draw to a conclusion, the petite woman replied.

Thats true. Each major heavenly tribulation is more fearsome than the previous one, and theres no end to them unless one can ascend to that higher realm. Father has already transcended so many tribulations, the upcoming major heavenly tribulation is definitely going to be far more fearsome than what we can imagine. We can only pray that Father will be able to successfully transcend it. In any case, Ill be sure to assist him with all my might, the elegant woman said in a determined manner.

Youve cultivated arduously for all these years and finally reached the Body Integration Stage precisely because you wanted to repay Master for the kindness hes shown us. Its a pity that I dont possess the Heavenly Yin Physique, so I wont be of any help to Master here, the petite woman sighed.

The two women were none other than Yuan Yao and Yan Li.

Among them, Yuan Yao had been accepted by Qing Yuanzi as his foster daughter, and had reached the early-Body Integration Stage.

As for Yan Li, the spiritual pressure emanating from her body indicated that she was at the late-Spatial Tempering Stage.

This was the day that Qing Yuanzi had prepared to transcend his tribulation, and in preparation for this day, Qing Yuanzi had used all types of secret technique to delay this tribulation, as well as expended a vast amount of resources and effort to get Yuan Yao to her current cultivation base, all so that she could unleash a certain rare ability to help him transcend this tribulation.

Yuan Yao was aware of this, but Qing Yuanzi had used a secret technique to transition her and Yan Li back into human bodies, and helped her reach the Body Integration Stage in such a short time, so she was still very grateful toward Qing Yuanzi and was willing to help him at all costs.

This valley was the place that Qing Yuanzi had chosen to transcend his tribulation.

Many preparatory measures had been set up here, and hundreds of powerful restrictions had been created around the valley in case anyone tried to take advantage of this opportunity to plot against him.

Currently, Qing Yuanzi was praying and basking in the scent of incense in a temporary cave abode not far away from the valley, priming himself into the best condition to face this tribulation.

After continuing the conversation for a short while longer, both Yuan Yao and Yan Li fell silent and continued to wait with a hint of anxiety in their eyes.

Close to half a day later, the grey clouds in the sky began to churn, and a peculiar aura began to emanate from within the valley.

All of a sudden, a ball of azure light appeared in the distance before reaching Yuan Yao and Yanli after just a few flashes.

Yuan Yao pays her respects to her father.

Yan Li pays her respects to her master.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li immediately fell to their knees in Qing Yuanzis presence.

The ball of azure light faded to reveal the elderly Qing Yuanzi, and he instructed, Only Yaoer can help me during this heavenly tribulation, so Yaoer needs to come with me. In the meantime, you stay here and hold down the fort, Yan Li.

Yes!

As you wish!

The two women naturally didnt raise any objections.

Qing Yuanzi nodded as he swept a sleeve downward, releasing a burst of azure light to sweep up Yuan Yao, following which both of them vanished on the spot.

In the next instant, spatial fluctuations erupted on the highest level of the giant platform, and the duo reappeared.

You stay here for now, Yaoer, Ill instruct you to step in when required. Make sure you dont act too early or too late or youll miss the opportunity, Qing Yuanzi instructed in a benevolent manner.

Rest assured, Father, I know what to do, Yuan Yao replied with a serious expression.

Haha, I have full trust in you, but make sure you take extra care. This heavenly tribulation is going to be very formidable, and you could easily get swept up in it if youre not careful, Qing Yuanzi cautioned with a smile.

Yuan Yao naturally nodded in response.

In the air above a rocky region far away from the valley, fierce winds were suddenly swept up, and a pair of massive black claws extended out of the wind before wrenching the space apart in a vicious manner.

Almost at the exact same moment, Yue Long made a hand seal before pointing a finger toward the crimson feather fan.

Countless crimson runes immediately surged out of the fan in a frenzy as it swelled to several times its original size, then appeared right in front of Yue Long before being caught in his grasp.

Yue Long then raised the fan without any hesitation and swept it toward the golden powder.

As soon as he did so, the fan was ignited on its own as layers of crimson flames appeared over its surface, while gusts of scorching wind swept through the air.

As soon as the golden powder was swept up by this wind, they began to glow brightly, then rose up into the sky before disappearing in a flash at a certain altitude.

Right at this moment, Yue Long opened his mouth to expel several balls of blood essence toward the fierce wind.

All of these balls of blood essence were inky-black, and as soon as they came into contact with the wind, they exploded into black devilish flames.

A dull thump rang out as these flames were swept up by the wind, and the wind fanned the fireballs violently, causing them to swell to over 1,000 times their original size.

In the blink of an eye, a scorching pillar of black flames had taken shape, extending directly up into the heavens and presenting an astonishing sight to behold.

In the sky above the pillar of flames, the golden powder that had disappeared resurfaced, then transformed into a series of huge golden runes.

The massive runes scattered across the entire sky, forming an extremely complex super formation with countless rays of golden light surging through it.

At the same time, the formation was releasing a burst of terrifying spiritual pressure that was threatening to make even the surrounding space congeal.

All of a sudden, a thunderclap erupted in the cloudless sky up above, as if to resonate with the formation, and a series of balls of white light came plummeting down from above.

Initially, there were only several tens of these balls of light, but that quickly turned into thousands, then tens of thousands, and it was as if there were a white meteor shower raining down from above.

A burst of Buddhist chants suddenly rang out from within the golden formation, following which a burst of tremendous invisible force was released.

All of the white balls of light were drawn by this force into the golden formation, and they were all devoured in the blink of an eye.

The rumbling within the golden formation became even louder, and the golden runes surged violently as an even more fearsome aura began to take shape.

Instead of being alarmed by this, an elated look appeared in Yue Longs eyes as he yelled, Everythings ready, Fellow Daoist Han, the power of heaven and earth is about to descend!He then made a hand seal before pointing a finger toward the cauldron, which instantly swelled to over 1,000 feet in size.

At the same time, all types of materials of different colors and sizes came flooding out of the cauldron, and all of them were emanating astonishing metal attribute spiritual Qi.

Upon emerging from the cauldron, all of the materials hovered in mid-air in a completely still manner.

Right at this moment, an earth-shattering boom erupted from within the golden formation up above, and a beam of golden light descended from it.

Initially, the beam of golden light was only as thick as the opening of a bowl, but it quickly swelled to as thick as a water tank, and countless thin translucent threads were visible within it.

Even before it landed, it was giving off an extremely sharp aura.

Yue Longs expression darkened slightly upon seeing this, and he made a hand seal, upon which the 108 copper pillars shuddered in unison before vanishing on the spot, only to be replaced by a series of copper warrior puppets of different descriptions. All of the puppets were holding different treasures, which they raised up into the air in unison.

All of the treasures then exploded at once amid a loud buzzing sound, following which a gust of fierce wind swept through down the middle, encompassing the entire valley beneath it.

Strangely enough, the sound of clashing metallic weapons could be heard amid the howling wind, and an indescribable baleful aura swept through the surrounding area, as if there were countless dangerous weapons concealed within the wind.

In the next instant, the golden light descending from above descended into the wind, but upon emerging on the other side, it had been shrunk down to just over half its original size.

The golden light then descended straight into the giant cauldron, causing it to tremor violently while releasing a loud clanging sound akin to the toll of a giant bell.

At the same time, the protective spiritual light around Yue Longs body tremored slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.

Meanwhile, the golden formation up above was releasing one pillar of golden light after another, and the interval between each pillar of light being released was gradually shortening.

Yue Long was able to withstand the first 100 or so pillars of golden light in a steady manner, but soon, the pillars of golden light were falling two at a time, and his expression slowly became rather grim.

Even though he could still continue to use the giant cauldron to catch the pillars of golden light, the cauldron was beginning to tremor violently, and black light was flashing incessantly over Yue Longs face, clearly indicating that he was beginning to struggle.

Han Li was already hovering in mid-air as soon as the copper pillar beneath his feet had transformed into a puppet warrior, and he was still appraising the unfolding situation with a calm expression, displaying no intention to intervene.

All of a sudden, three pillars of golden light came crashing down from above in unison, and Yue Longs expression changed drastically upon seeing this as he reflexively cast his gaze toward Han Li.

Much to his relief, Han Li was finally springing into action as a burst of unfathomable spiritual pressure began to emanate from his body.

Thus, Yue Long was able to direct his focus back to the cauldron, injecting his magic power into the treasure in a frenzy.

The silver cauldron began to revolve rapidly on the spot, and the materials around it plunged into the cauldron amid the sharp screeching sound of metal grating on metal.

Golden light flashed, and the three pillars of golden light plunged through the fierce wind. Even though they had been shrunk down significantly, they were still descending toward the silver cauldron with astonishing might.

Right at this moment, Han Li pointed a finger toward the pillars of golden light from afar, and a thick bolt of golden lightning sprang out of his fingertip amid a rumbling thunderclap.

The bolt of lightning instantly arrived beside the pillars of golden light, then split up into three to strike the pillars of light with unerring accuracy.

A resounding boom rang out as arcs of golden light spread through the air, and once the lightning faded, the pillars of golden light were revealed to have shrunk even further before plunging into the giant cauldron.

The cauldron tremored amid a dull thump, but it was able to withstand the pillars of golden light.

Even though the intervals between the descending pillars of golden light were still shortening, they were unable to pose much of a threat after being debilitated by Han Lis Divine Devilbane Lightning.

Yue Longs confidence was greatly fuelled upon seeing this, and he began to flick a series of incantation seals through the air, all of which instantly vanished into the giant silver cauldron upon contact.

Scintillating golden light radiated within the cauldron, and a string of resounding booms rang out, as if the materials within it were shattering one after another.

Immediately thereafter, Yue Long cast his gaze toward the white jade vial before uttering the word explode.

The white runes on the surface of the jade vial immediately flashed before the vial itself exploded to form a palm-sized ball of grey spirit flames.

Yue Long pointed a finger toward the ball of flames, then uttered the word ignite.

The spirit flames instantly transformed into a grey fiery python that was over 300 feet in length, and it pounced toward the silver cauldron before heating it from below.

A series of secret patterns on the surface of the cauldron immediately lit up, then transitioned from silver into a crimson color, while the temperature in the cauldron was instantly raised to an incredible degree.

As a result, most of the materials in the cauldron quickly melted into liquid, with only a few special materials still maintaining their original forms.

Yue Long was appraising the cauldron intently with an unblinking gaze, and bursts of invisible power were being released from his body, drawing the remaining materials into the cauldron as well.

He then made a hand seal before expelling another ball of black blood essence, which flew directly into the grey spirit flames.

The flames beneath the cauldron immediately swelled drastically, and its temperature increased significantly as it turned a faint golden color.

Not long after this color change, the remaining materials in the cauldron that hadnt melted also began to soften and melt.

However, right at this moment, the number of pillars of light descending from the golden formation up above finally increased to four at once.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this, and the golden lightning being released from his fingertips suddenly ceased as he swept a sleeve through the air.

A golden gourd was released, and it immediately tipped itself over, pouring out thousands of grains of translucent sand. freewebnovel.c

These grains of sand sprang up at his behest, then quickly vanished into the distance in a flash.

In the next instant, a yellow sandstorm appeared directly above the cauldron, and a series of giant translucent rocks the size of millstones appeared to form a mysterious stone formation.

At this point, the pillars of golden light had already descended from above, and they struck the very center of the stone formation.

A resounding boom rang out as bright yellow light flashed violently, and the dozen or so giant rocks at the very center of the formation were instantly sliced apart by the golden light.

However, the four pillars of golden light were still impeded and, only after shrinking down to a small fraction of their original size were they able to just barely pass through the stone formation.

Jin Yues expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and she hurriedly fell to her knees again. But Patriarch Yue, the Chi Rong Race is far too powerful for us to handle. If things continue like this, even if our Tian Peng Race isnt destroyed, itll be reduced to a shell of its former self. Please uphold justice for us, Patriarch Yue!

Hmph, did you not hear what I just said or do you think Im not doing a good job? Yue Long harrumphed coldly as a formidable aura erupted out of his body.

Jin Yue immediately felt the air tighten around her, making her body feel extremely heavy. In the face of this fearsome aura, she was unable to even get up again.

Jin Yues face paled even further as a horrified look appeared in her eyes. Please forgive me, Patriarch Yue, I had no such intentions!

I know I shouldnt be getting involved, but Fellow Daoist Jin is an acquaintance of mine, so please do me a favor and give her some assistance, Han Li suddenly said with a smile as he swept a sleeve through the air.

The enormous force crushing Jin Yue to the ground was immediately disrupted and melted away like snow under the scorching sun.

Jin Yue was stunned to hear this, and she looked up at Han Li with a bewildered expression.

Instead of being enraged by Han Lis intervention, Yue Long immediately put on a smile as he replied, If thats what Brother Han wants, then it can naturally be arranged. Jin Yue, hurry up and thank Fellow Daoist Han for his kindness.

Its you!

Jin Yue finally recognized Han Li, and her bewilderment became even more pronounced upon seeing Yue Long treating Han Li in such a respectful manner.

What insolence! This is Fellow Daoist Han Li of the human race, and his powers are superior to even my own! Yue Long scolded with a dark expression.

It took Jin Yue a moment to recover from her astonishment before she hurriedly extended a deep bow toward Han Li. Fellow Daoist Han… no, Patriarch Han, please forgive me, I was simply caught off guard.

During their last meeting, Han Li had only been at the Body Integration Stage, yet now, even Yue Long was conceding his inferiority to Han Li, this drastic change was far too much for her to process.

Despite Jin Yues cunning and steadfast nature, she was completely rooted to the spot.

Alright, you can go now. I promised Fellow Daoist Han that I would look into this matter, so Ill definitely make some time to meditate for your two races, Yue Long instructed with a stern expression as he waved his hand in a dismissive manner.

Jin Yues heart was still filled with astonishment and befuddlement, but she didnt dare to raise any objections. Yes, Senior, Ill be taking my leave now.

However, as she rose to her feet, she couldnt help but take a look at Han Li again to make sure that he was indeed the same person that she was thinking of.

Han Li gave her a faint smile, then communicated a message to her through voice transmission.

Regardless of what history I had with your Tian Peng Race in the past, that should settle any debt that I owe you, dont come to see me again.

Jin Yues heart jolted upon hearing this, and she was just about to say something when Han Li pointed a finger at her from afar.

Around a dozen bolts of silver lightning suddenly erupted beneath her feet, forming a small lightning formation in a flash.

In the next instant, her surroundings completely blurred, and she abruptly vanished from within the hall.

Han Li had used a lightning formation to teleport her directly out of the pagoda.

What a marvelous teleportation technique! It seems your powers are even superior to what I had anticipated, Im even more confident in our collaboration now, Yue Long said as his eyes lit up.

In the air above a normal building far away from the stone pagoda, Jin Yue re-emerged amid a flash of silver lightning.

She quickly inspected her surroundings with a bewildered expression, then cast a stunned gaze toward the stone pagoda in the distance.

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The next day, before daylight had completely arrived, two streaks of light, one azure and one black, flew out of the stone pagoda before speeding away in a certain direction.

Close to a day later, the two streaks of light arrived in a small mountain range, then descended into a valley between two small mountains.

This is the spirit region you found? Han Li asked with furrowed brows as the azure light faded around him.

Aside from countless craters of different sizes, the valley was completely bare.

There wasnt a single blade of grass growing within several kilometers of the valley, and all of the bulges in the area had been sliced through by something, making them significantly shorter than the surrounding ground.

The only thing that was noteworthy at all was a giant copper pillar situated at the very center of the valley.

The pillar was over 1,000 feet tall with layers of formations etched on its surface, but it was covered in rust and looking very dilapidated, much like a relic of the distant past.

This place doesnt look that impressive, but it wasnt always like this, it only became so barren and desolate after enduring two heavenly tribulations. Spirit regions suitable for drawing upon the power of heaven and earth are very difficult to find, so well have to make do here, Yue Long explained as he made his way toward the copper pillar.

I see, but surely youre not going to rely solely on this treasure to draw upon the power of heaven and earth, Han Li said as he cast his gaze toward the copper pillar.

Hehe, of course not. This pillar is known as the Metal Wind Pillar, and its a treasure I refined to help draw upon metal attribute power. However, it was damaged on the previous occasion, so I didnt withdraw it. Now that were drawing upon a new back of the power of heaven and earth, well naturally be using new treasures as well, Yue Long chuckled in response.

He then swept a hand through the air, releasing over 100 balls of azure light that descended into the surrounding craters on the ground.

The balls of light then transformed into over 100 glistening copper pillars that were brand new in appearance.

Immediately thereafter, Yue Long began to chant something while making a hand seal.

A burst of loud rumbling rang out, and the copper pillars quickly arranged themselves into a giant formation with Yue Long and Han Li and the very center.

There are a total of 108 Metal Wind Pillars, just enough to create a Golden Astral Devilish Formation. With this formation in place, the might of the power of heaven and earth were about to draw upon will be significantly diminished, and youll be able to control the power with relative ease according to the instructions I provided you with last night, Yue Long explained.

Alright, go ahead and begin the proceedings, Ill step in when required, Han Li replied with a calm expression, then made his way over to the top of a nearby copper pillar, where he stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

Yue Long was naturally ecstatic to see this, and he immediately swept his sleeves through the air, releasing countless formation treasures that shot forth toward the edge of the valley.

A short while later, seven or eight more profound restrictions had been set up outside the formation of copper pillars.

At this moment, Yue Long opened his mouth again to release five different treasures, comprised of a white jade vial, a purplish-golden gourd, an azure disk, a silver cauldron, and a crimson feather fan.

As soon as the five treasures emerged, they immediately began to revolve around Yue Long.

Yue Long pointed a finger toward the azure disk, and it instantly swelled to around 10 feet in size.

Spiritual light of different colors surged all over its surface, forming an inky-black starry sky with countless star-like specks of silver light flashing within it.

Yue Long then flipped both of his hands over in unison, summoning three silver beads and a net that resembled a black veil, all of which he immediately tossed toward Han Li without any hesitation.

Those are the treasures I mentioned yesterday that would assist you in withstanding the power of heaven and earth. If used appropriately, they can be extremely effective, Yue Long said.

Thank you, Fellow Daoist, Ill be sure to make good use of them, Han Li replied as he caught the treasures before giving them a brief inspection.

Yue Long nodded in response before taking a seat with his legs crossed, appraising the azure disk before him in silence.

Time slowly passed by, and four hours later, the starry sky manifested by the azure disk suddenly blurred and rippled, while several of the nondescript looking stars began to glow with scintillating light, sending peculiar energy fluctuations surging out of the disk.

A hint of excitement appeared in Yue Longs eyes upon seeing this, and he yelled, Be careful, Fellow Daoist, the changes in the stars are about to begin, and Im going to draw upon the power of heaven and earth now.

He then slammed a palm down onto the ground, and a burst of invisible fluctuations surged forth in all directions from beneath his feet, causing the surrounding earth to tremor violently.

The restrictions that had been set up in the surrounding area also began to emit a loud buzzing sound in unison, and some of them produced layers of light barriers, while others released clouds of dense mist.

As for the 108 copper pillars in the valley, they flashed erratically a few times before a series of golden runes began to glow with scintillating golden light on their surfaces.

Yue Long took a deep breath upon seeing this, then stood up before waving a hand toward the purplish-golden gourd.

The gourd immediately tipped itself over at his behest, upon which a shimmering golden powder began to pour out of its opening.

The powder appeared to be extremely fine, and in the instant it was released, it crashed directly down toward the ground below, seemingly extremely heavy.

I have no other choice. If I cant refine metal and wood attribute Extreme Origin Crystals within the next year, then Ill most likely lose my chance to do so forever. In this current situation, you are the likeliest candidate to help me succeed, Brother Han, Yue Long said with a wry smile.

Han Li was rather taken aback to hear this. What do you mean by that?

Drawing out the power of heaven and earth is not a simple task, not only can it only be done in special spirit regions, the exact time and changes in the power of stars must be calculated in advance for any chance of success. In order to refine these Extreme Origin Crystals, I had expended a massive price for a divination master of our race to calculate the changes in the stars at the expense of a large chunk of his lifespan. According to his divination, the changes in the stars that would bring about the power of heaven and earth of the metal and wood elements are extremely rare, and if I cant refine the Extreme Origin Bricks in this window of opportunity, the next opportunity to arise could be countless years in the future.

I dont have the time to wait, so I must refine the remaining Extreme Origin Crystals during the next year. If I hadnt encountered you today, I was planning to take a risk to recruit the assistance of an old devil with a rather bad reputation. However, youre naturally a much better choice. At the very least, you were willing to venture into the Elder Devil Realm to slay the Stemborer Queen and rescue so many fellow daoists of our Spirit Realm, so you seem like a righteous and trustworthy character, Yue Long explained.

Han Lis expression remained unchanged as he listened to all of this, but his mind was racing as he made a series of judgments. After a long while, he replied, I dont know much about you, but the answers you provided were satisfactory, and I see no need for you to deceive me. If it wont take too long to refine the remaining two types of Extreme Origin Bricks, then I can agree to help you. However, for compensation, I want one each of the Extreme Origin Bricks of the other two attributes as well in addition to these three, and these three bricks must be issued to me a deposit right away.

Yue Long was ecstatic to hear this, and he immediately replied, Thats not an issue at all. Rest assured, the spirit region where the power of heaven and earth can be drawn upon is not far away, so we can begin at any time. As for these three Extreme Origin Crystals, theyre already yours!

In that case, lets not delay any further. If its alright with you, we can set off for that spirit region right away, Han Li said with a pleased smile as he swept a sleeve through the air, releasing a burst of azure light to stow away the three Extreme Origin Bricks.

Yue Long was very elated to hear this, and he replied, Fantastic! Youre a very straightforward man, Fellow Daoist. However, I must make some preparations to draw upon the metal and wood attribute power of heaven earth, how about to stay here for a night and well set off tomorrow?

Alright, then tomorrow it is. Please pardon my intrusion for tonight, Han Li agreed after a brief moment of contemplation.

Yue Long was very pleased to hear this, and he immediately issued an instruction, upon which groups of female servants strode into the hall with more spirit fruits and spirit wine.

After that, the two of them began to drink and chat.

All of a sudden, a thought occurred to Han Li, and he said, By the way, theres someone I would like to ask you about, perhaps you may have heard of him.

Yue Long was rather taken aback by this request, but he immediately replied, Ill be sure to tell you everything I know, Brother Han.

This fellow daoist is also a member of your Flying Spirit Race, and he possesses very formidable Five-colored Divine Light, so he should be from the Five Light Race. As a fellow Grand Ascension Stage Flying Spirit being, Im sure you wouldve heard of him, Han Li said.

Yue Longs expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he hurriedly asked, The Five Light Race? What is that mans name and where did you meet him?

I thought I was the one asking you a question, Han Li said with a hint of a smile on his face.

Ah, please forgive me for my lack of composure, its just that your question truly caught me off guard. Our Flying Spirit Race isnt exactly a major race, but we have never had less than three Grand Ascension Stage beings. However, only a single Grand Ascension Stage being has arisen from the Five Light Race in the past 1,000,000 years. As soon as he had reached the Grand Ascension Stage, he had departed on a long journey, and nothing was heard from him ever since. We had all thought that he had perished, so Im very surprised to hear that youve encountered him.Would you be able to disclose some information about this fellow daoist? Yue Long said in an apologetic manner as he quickly composed himself.

I see. Unfortunately, I dont have much information to offer as I only encountered him by chance in a perilous region of the primordial world. All I know is that his surname is Yi and that he possesses a Five-colored Peacock transformation. I was suddenly reminded of him as I was speaking to you and decided to ask about him on a whim, Han Li replied.

If his surname is Yi, then hes definitely the fellow daoist Im referring to. Im glad to hear that he hasnt perished, I hope he can return to our Flying Spirit Race soon, Yue Long said with a smile, but Han Li could see that his smile was slightly forced, and it seemed that Yue Long shared quite a complex relationship with this Grand Ascension Stage Five Light being.

Thus, instead of lingering on this topic any further, Han Li casually changed the subject to one of cultivation, refraining from revealing the true fate suffered by this Fellow Daoist Yi.

For some reason, Yue Long didnt ask any further questions, either, and readily began to exchange cultivation insights with Han Li.

Just as the two of them were having a spirited conversation, a female servant suddenly strode in before extending a respectful bow.

Patriarch Yue, Elder Jin of the Tian Peng Race wishes to request an audience with you, would you like to see her?

No! I dont want to see anyone! Cant you see Im entertaining an esteemed guest? Yue Long scolded with a displeased expression.

Please forgive me! the servant was petrified and immediately kowtowed as a gesture of repentance before hurriedly exiting the hall.

However, before she could leave, Han Li suddenly said, Hold on, are you referring to the grand elder of the Tian Peng Race, Jin Yue?

Oh? Do you know Elder Jin Yue? Yue Long was rather surprised to hear this.

Ive met her on several occasions, and shes technically an acquaintance of mine. Why dont you see what she has to say? Han Li replied.

Yue Long was rather taken aback to hear this, and he immediately instructed, If shes an acquaintance of yours, then I would certainly be willing to grant her an audience. Go and invite Elder Jin to see me.

Yes, Patriarch Yue! The female servant quickly departed.

Shortly thereafter, a white-robed Flying Spirit woman with golden wings on her back entered the hall, accompanied by the same female servant.

The woman had an ordinary appearance, but gave off a regal aura, and she was none other than Grand Elder Jin Yue of the Tian Peng Race, whom Han Li had met on several past occasions.

As soon as Jin Yue strode into the hall, she immediately bowed and lowered her head, not daring to look around. Jin Yue pays her respects to Patriarch Yue.

However, she still caught a brief glimpse of Han Li out of her peripheral vision, and she was surprised to find that he was rather familiar. The man was seated as an equal across from Yue Long, so he had to be a Grand Ascension cultivator as well, could it be that this was a Grand Ascension Stage being that she had met before?

Han Lis cultivation base and aura had completely changed since their last meeting, so she was unable to identify him as the past holy disciple of her Flying Spirit Race.

You can get up now. Why have you come here instead of taking care of matters in the Tian Peng Race? I recall that an envoy from each race can only see me once per century unless I summon them for an audience, Yue Long said in an indifferent voice.

I had no choice but to come here, Patriarch Yue. Half a year ago, the Chi Rong Race suddenly made a big move, invading and conquering over 10 spirit mines and several cities of our Tian Peng Race, abducting all of the Tian Peng beings in those areas. I went to the Chi Rong Race in person for an explanation, only to be ganged up on and wounded by several of their elders. As a result, I was forced to go into seclusion for half a year to recover from my injuries, and Ive come here right after emerging from seclusion, Jin Yue explained with a furious look in her eyes.

So its an issue with the Chi Rong Race again. Im already aware of this, Yue Long sighed with a hint of exasperation in his voice.

Jin Yues heart jolted slightly upon hearing this, and a thought suddenly occurred to her. What? Could it be…

Thats right, the grand elder of the Chi Rong Race also came to complain to me three months ago, but he said that it was your Tian Peng Race that encroached upon their territory a year ago, so everything theyre doing now is justified, Yue Long said.

Jin Yues face paled slightly upon hearing this, and she hurriedly argued, Please look into the situation, Patriarch Yue! This is blatant slander from the Chi Rong Race! What happened was…

Hmph, Im currently preparing for my next tribulation, I have no time to look into these trivial matters. As long as the survival of your race isnt under threat, dont come to see me. You can go now, Yue Long said in a cold voice.

High-grade Flying Spirit beings of different descriptions were constantly entering and exiting these buildings, presenting quite a lively and bustling sight to behold.

All of a sudden, the sky abruptly darkened, and Yue Long descended upon the basin amid a gust of fierce winds.

All of the Flying Spirit beings in the basin immediately stopped what they were doing before hurriedly kneeling down onto the ground and kowtowing to Yue Long. reeebnovel.om

This is one of my seven cave abodes, and the construction is rather special. Come and take a look with me, Fellow Daoist Han, Yue Long said to Han Li as he pointed at the stone pagoda down below.

Han Li nodded in response before slowly descending toward the pagoda, while Yue Long flew directly into the entrance on the top floor of the pagoda.

Around 15 minutes later, Han Li found himself seated on a golden chair in a lavish hall.

Yue Long was seated across from him in another golden chair, holding a green wine cup with an enthusiastic expression.

Brother Han, this Origin Elixir Wine is a rare spirit wine brewed from 49 different types of spirit herbs, and not only is it very effective for magic power recovery, it can also improve focus and alertness.

This is indeed a fine wine, you sure know how to enjoy yourself, Fellow Daoist, Han Li praised with a smile after taking a sip of the wine.

Yue Longs smile became even more pronounced upon hearing this. If you like it, then have some more.

Dont mind if I do, Han Li chuckled before downing all of the wine in his cup, then drew the wine flagon on the table into his grasp before refilling his cup.

Haha, Im glad you like the wine, Brother Han. Aside from that, I have some treasures that you wont find anywhere else, why dont you take a look at them as well? Yue Long said with a smile before clapping his hands together.

The sound of footsteps rang out outside, and three female servants made their way into the room with their heads lowered before arranging themselves into a row in front of Han Li.

Han Li only took a brief glance at the trio of female servants before turning his attention to the silver platters they were carrying.

On each platter sat a palm-sized translucent brick with smooth surfaces, one of which was yellow, another one was blue, and the final one was red.

The three bricks were giving off earth, water, and fire attribute auras, respectively, and Han Lis expression immediately changed slightly as he swept his spiritual sense over them.

Furthermore, the purity of their auras was far superior to that of top-grade spirit stones.

Yue Long had been appraising Han Lis expression this entire time, and upon seeing the surprised look that had appeared on Han Lis face, he smiled, and said, What do you think of these Extreme Origin Crystals, Brother Han? They were all refined by me, and they can be extremely effective both as tool refinement materials or as spirit stone substitutes.

You mean to tell me that these arent naturally-occurring materials? You refined these Extreme Origin Crystals yourself? The surprise on Han Lis face became even more pronounced upon hearing this.

Thats right. I was fortunate to have been able to refine these bricks using a secret technique, but during the process, I failed countless times and wasted a vast quantity of precious materials. However, I still think the end result was well worth it, Yue Long replied in a slightly proud manner.

A secret technique, eh? Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this.

Haha, please examine the items first, Brother Han, Ill explain everything else to you in detail later, Yue Long replied as a mysterious look appeared in his eyes.

Alright, then Ill go right ahead, Han Li said with a nod before making a nonchalant grabbing motion, drawing the blue translucent brick into his grasp.

A spiritual sense thread then shot out of his glabella before vanishing into the brick in a flash, and at the same time, he slowly closed his eyes.

Meanwhile, Yue Long looked on with a faint smile, making no gesture to stop him.

A long while later, Han Li raised an eyebrow as he reopened his eyes, and the spiritual sense thread returned to his glabella from within the brick.

What pure energy, the amount of spiritual Qi within this brick is at least four to five times that in a top-grade spirit stone of the same mass, and the degree of purity is something that normal spirit stones cant even begin to compare to. However, the internal structure is rather strange, it seems that there are innate spirit patterns inside the brick. If this is used to refine a treasure, it should create some type of special ability. May I ask how its durability is? Han Li asked.

Yue Longs eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he chuckled, You really do have a keen eye, Brother Han, youve listed most of the special characteristics of this Extreme Origin Brick. As for its durability, you can feel free to test that out for yourself.

Alright, then please pardon me, Fellow Daoist. A peculiar look flashed through Han Lis eyes as he opened his mouth to expel an azure thread, which quickly revolved around the translucent brick before flying back to him.

Bright blue light immediately radiated from the brick, and a shallow sword mark appeared on its surface.

Immediately thereafter, the sword rapidly faded away at a rate that was discernible even to the naked eye.

This brick possesses the Regenerative Spirit Molding ability! Han Li exclaimed.

A hint of surprise appeared in Long Yues eyes upon hearing this. As expected of Brother Han to be able to identify this ability right away. Indeed, all three of these Extreme Origin Bricks possess the Regenerative Spirit Molding ability. If a treasure were to be refined using this material, unless it was completely destroyed, it would be able to regenerate and recover from any amount of damage over time. Some bonded treasures also possess regenerative abilities, but that requires constant nurturing from the owners true essence, and that process would take far longer than a treasure with the Regenerative Spirit Molding ability. Im sure I dont need to elaborate further on just how precious this material is, right?

Materials with the Regenerative Spirit Molding ability are extremely rare across all realms, let alone just the Spirit Realm. On top of that, the fact that it wasnt substantially damaged by a streak of sword Qi from me is a testament to its incredible durability. Im assuming you arent showing me these Extreme Origin Crystals just so I can critique them, Han Li said as he appraised the brick in his hand.

Yue Long faltered slightly upon hearing this before replying, Youre a straightforward man, Fellow Daoist Han. In that case, Ill come clean to you as well, I invited you here as I have a request for you. If you can help me complete a certain task, Ill be willing to give you these three Extreme Origin Crystals as compensation, what do you think?

Han Lis brows furrowed slightly as he said, Just a single one of these Extreme Origin Bricks is already quite precious, yet youre willing to give me three, Im sure the task youre trying to complete isnt a simple one. Tell me what it is first and Ill give you my verdict after that.

Yue Long hesitated momentarily before revealing, This task will perhaps be rather difficult for normal Grand Ascension Stage beings, but Im sure its no issue for someone of your powers, Brother Han. I expended so much effort to refine these Extreme Origin Crystals as I want to use this material to refine a powerful five-elemental treasure to help me transcend my next major heavenly tribulation. However, even after several thousand years of effort, I was only able to refine Extreme Origin Crystals of these three elements. I require assistance to refine crystals of the final two attributes, and youre the perfect choice, Brother Han.

You want me to help you refine Extreme Origin Crystals? Han Li was quite taken aback to hear this.

Thats right. Truth be told, these Extreme Origin Crystals can only be formed using the worlds origin Qi of different attributes. The crystals of these three attributes were quite manageable, even though I failed many times, I still managed to succeed a few times. However, refinement of the metal and wood attribute Extreme Origin Crystals require an astonishing amount of the worlds origin Qi, more than what I can handle and control, and thats why I decided to turn to you, Brother Han, Yue Long said as he cupped his fist in an earnest salute.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Han Li said in a cautious manner, If you only require my assistance in controlling the worlds origin Qi, then Id be open to helping you, but I have some questions that I would like to have answered.

Yue Long was elated to hear this, and he immediately prompted, Go ahead, Brother Han.

If I recall correctly, this is our first-ever meeting, why have you decided to turn to me instead of a good friend of yours? Also, are there going to be any unforeseen dangers involved with assisting you in controlling the worlds origin Qi? After all, the worlds origin Qi is extremely unpredictable and possesses unfathomable power. In addition to that, how do you know that Ill be powerful enough to help you refine the Extreme Origin Crystals of the remaining two attributes? Han Li asked.

I can see that you still dont fully trust me, Brother Han. Haha, thats only to be expected, I would also be quite wary if I were in your shoes. Rest assured, Ill provide a satisfactory answer to all of those questions, Yue Long chuckled.

Please go ahead, Fellow Daoist, Han Li prompted.

Firstly, the metal and wood attribute worlds origin Qi are far more difficult to attract than the power of heaven and earth of the other three attributes. As such, theyre also several times more powerful, and theres no way the average Grand Ascension Stage being would be able to control it, I only attempted it twice and didnt dare to make any more attempts thereafter. I do have several close friends, but their powers and abilities are roughly on par with my own, so they naturally wont be of any help in this regard.

Unfortunately, the duty of controlling the power of heaven and earth cant fall on the shoulders of multiple people at once, it can only be undertaken by a single person to ensure smooth operation and successful refinement of Extreme Origin Crystals. As for your second question, it would be deceitful of me to proclaim that theres no danger involved. However, as long as sufficient preparations are made in advance, the danger associated with controlling the power of heaven and earth can be minimized. At the very least, I was able to remain safe during the two occasions where I attempted to control metal and wood attribute power of heaven and earth.

As for the final question… Yue Long paused momentarily here.

Facing another Grand Ascension Stage being in battle isnt a simple matter, Ill have to think about this first, Daoist San Quan replied with tightly furrowed brows.

Of course. How about this? Ill wait here for your decision for a few days. If youre willing to come with me within the next three days, then well set off together. Otherwise, Ill visit Fellow Daoist Chou Yuan of the Blood Vendetta Canyon, the Essence Sucking Arts hes cultivated are extremely effective against even fellow Grand Ascension Stage beings, Huang Yuanzi replied.

Alright, Ill give you a response within three days, Daoist San Quan said with a nod, then made a hand seal, following which he abruptly vanished from the grassland. frewebnoel.o

As for Huang Yuanzi, he swept a sleeve through the air to release a ball of golden light, which transformed into a resplendent palace on the grassland.

Several beautiful women in palatial dresses emerged from the palace, then extended respectful curtseys toward Huang Yuanzi while referring to him as their master.

Huang Yuanzi smiled as he made his way into the palace.

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Above the sea near the Flying Spirit Race, a giant black ark was flying through the sky.

On the deck of the ark stood around a dozen Devil Crystal Puppet warriors that were giving off powerful auras.

Whenever a reckless sea beast leaped out of the sea to attack the ark, several puppets would immediately release pillars of light to instantly vaporize those sea beasts.

In a refined and elegant hall on the top floor of the giant ark was a silver chair, on which Han Li sat with his eyes closed, seemingly pondering something.

Patriarch Hua Shi and Zhu Guoer were both standing behind the chair in a respectful manner.

Even though this wasnt Han Lis first time entering the primordial and he was using the Inkspirit Holy Ark as a transportation device, it had still taken him over two years to reach this place from the Boundless Sea.

On another chair near Han Li sat a white-robed woman with a pair of red eyes and a strange red rune on her glabella.

Were about to enter the Flying Spirit Race territory soon, Fellow Daoist Blood Soul. Is this your first time coming here? Han Li asked with a smile.

The white-robed woman was none other than Fairy Ice Souls blood soul clone, and Han Li had visited the Xu Family to take her on this journey with him prior to entering the primordial world.

The woman immediately extended a respectful bow as she replied, Thats right, Ive never come into contact with the Flying Spirit Race, but Ive heard that they possess several types of renowned abilities that are related to true spirit beings.

Ive visited the Flying Spirit Race in the past, and one of my good friends is residing in the area. Seeing as were passing through, I plan to pay him a visit along the way. Speaking of which, is the information about the available spot to teleport to the foreign continent really reliable? It would be a huge waste of time if we were to get there, only for it to not be true, Han Li said.

Rest Assured, Senior, the He Lian Trade Guild is one of very few hidden powers that span across the three continents, and its comparable in power even to a super race like the Jiao Chi Race, which is why it possesses teleportation formations capable of intercontinental travel. Due to some special reasons, the trade guild auctions off some spots for intercontinental teleportation once in a while. I was very fortunate to have become a VIP of the guild, thereby granting me the right to attend these auctions. Otherwise, I wouldnt even have heard about this.

The next auction just so happens to be coming up this year, whereas if we wait for the next one, we may have to wait for several decades or even two to three centuries. Thus, a lot of powerful beings from all races flock to attend these auctions, the blood soul explained.

Ive heard of the He Lian Trade Guild as well. If I had known about the existence of these auctions back when I was returning from the Thunder Continent, then perhaps I couldve saved myself a lot of trouble. Then again, with my status at the time, I most likely wouldnt have been taken seriously by the He Lian Trade Guild anyway, Han Li chuckled.

The blood soul nodded in response. Even for the He Lian Trade Guild, these auctions for intercontinental teleportation spots are quite a big deal. If an outsider wants to participate in these auctions, then theyll require a recommendation and have to be quite an important figure themselves. Alternatively, unconditional access is granted to those at or above the Body Integration Stage. Im sure the organizers of the auction would be very eager to have someone of your status attend their auction.

I hope itll go as smoothly as you say. Also, theres something that I must tell you: Im taking you with me to fulfill our prior agreement, but once we arrive on the Thunder Continent, well have to stay there for a while as I want to search for something there, please excuse the delay, Han Li said.

Ive already waited for this long, a slight delay is certainly not an issue. If you have something that you need to do, then go right ahead, I have no objections at all, the blood soul replied without any hesitation.

Im glad to hear that. Rest assured, the item that Im searching for wont be too difficult to find, so we wont have to waste much time on the Thunder Continent, Han Li said with a pleased smile.

Thus, the Inkspirit Holy Ark entered Flying Spirit Race territory, and its massive stature naturally attracted a lot of attention.

However, all of the Flying Spirit beings that swept their spiritual sense toward the ark immediately gave it a wide berth upon sensing the fearsome Grand Ascension Stage aura emanating from it.

As a result, all of the powerful Flying Spirit beings that the ark passed by merely turned a blind eye and didnt dare to stop the ark at all.

On the fifth day after the ark entered Flying Spirit Race territory, a coarse male voice suddenly rang out up ahead just as the ark was passing over a lake.

Which fellow daoists has come to visit our Flying Spirit Race? I am Yue Long, and I wish to make your acquaintance.

As soon as the voice trailed off, a vast expanse of dark clouds appeared up ahead alongside a gust of fierce winds, and a nine-headed bird that was over 10,000 feet in length appeared.

The birds nine heads were all extremely menacing and fierce in appearance, but its body was covered in resplendent colorful feathers.

At the same time, it was giving off a formidable aura that wasnt inferior to the one emanating from the massive ark.

The male voice was coming from none other than one of the giant birds nine heads.

Han Li immediately appeared at the front of the ark amid a flash of azure light, then replied, Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yue Long, I am Han Li of the human race, and I only came here to visit an old friend, so theres no need for you to be concerned.

A hint of astonishment surfaced in the eyes of the nine-headed bird upon hearing this. Han Li? Could it be that youre the human fellow daoist who slew the Stemborer Queen in the Elder Devil Realm?

As long as theres no other Han Li in the human race, I should be the one youre referring to. Im surprised that youve heard about my exploits, Han Li replied in a calm manner.

The nine-headed bird was ecstatic to hear this, and it quickly transformed into a hideous elderly man amid a gust of black wind. Haha, so it really is you, Fellow Daoist Han, Our Flying Spirit Race is truly honored by your visit. You must come and visit my cave abode so I can show you some hospitality. One of my good friends was invited to the Elder Devil Realm to face the Stemborer Queen, and following his return, he has mentioned your powers and exploits on more than one occasion.

The elderly man was wearing a colorful feather robe, holding a simple-looking yellow wooden cane while appraising Han Li with an elated expression.

I see. Which race is this good friend of yours from? Perhaps I may know of him, Han Li said.

That good friend of mine is Fellow Daoist Yuan Fei of the Long Body Race, have you heard of him, Brother Han? Yue Long asked.

Han Li pondered the name for a moment before a hint of enlightenment appeared in his eyes. Yuan Fei of the Long Body Race… Now that you mention it, I do have some recollection of him, I recall he was one of the fellow daoists trapped in the original sealed site?

The Long Body Race is a direct neighbor of our Flying Spirit Race, and Fellow Daoist Yuan Fei is a close friend of mine. During the ordeal he suffered in the Elder Devil Realm, he sustained some rather severe injuries, so hes currently in seclusion. Otherwise, Im sure he would come to meet you in person. Please come and visit my cave abode, Fellow Daoist Han, its not far away from here, Yue Long invited again in an enthusiastic manner.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Han Li decided that it would be rather inappropriate to reject Yue Long, so he nodded in response. Your hospitality is very difficult to refuse, Fellow Daoist. In that case, please pardon my intrusion.

Fantastic! Please come with me, Fellow Daoist. Yue Long was ecstatic to hear this, and he immediately sped away into the distance as a gust of fierce wind.

Wait for me here, Ill be back soon, Han Li said to his small entourage, then followed along behind Yue Long as a streak of azure light.

Patriarch Hua Shi and the others naturally didnt raise any objections.

As Grand Ascension Stage beings, Han Li and Yue Long were naturally incredibly fast, and even though they werent flying at full speed, a distance of hundreds of thousands of kilometers was still covered in just over two hours, upon which they arrived above a basin surrounded by a lush mountain range.

At the center of the basin was a giant stone pagoda that was over 10,000 feet tall with over 100 levels.

There were also many other buildings constructed around the basin, but all of them were situated several kilometers away from the stone pagoda, giving it a wide berth.