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It seems like to me youre simply not taking them seriously. I have to caution you that the three devilish scourges are extremely powerful, so dont underestimate them if youre going to cross this desert. As Im sure youre aware, the three devilish scourges are the Soul Fall Winds, Earth Annihilation Sand, and Illusion Howl Devilish Wolves. These three things all present different levels of danger, and among them, the Illusion Howl Devilish Wolves are only at the Spatial Tempering Stage, but they hunt in packs, and even the smallest packs will have seven or eight mature wolves.

They would be quite troublesome to deal with for most beings, but they would most likely pose the least threat to you. Illusion Howl Devilish Wolves are able to move very quickly in the desert, but not as quickly as Eight-footed Devilish Lizards. As long as you can notice them in advance, youll be able to shake them off with ease. Of course, if you didnt have a devilish lizard steed, it would be a different story. As for the Earth Annihilation Sand, the peril that it presents is second only to the Soul Fall Winds in the Illusion Howl Desert…

Thus, the burly man began to offer an explanation, and even though Han Li was already aware of some of this information, he still listened intently.

Over half a month later, Han Li was meditating on his devilish lizard steed, but he suddenly opened his eyes and cast his gaze toward a smudge of green in the desert, which lay close to 10 kilometers away.

In the next instant, the purple-haired womans voice sounded from up ahead.

Fellow daoists, the Silver River Oasis lies up ahead. Our Bai Family has set up a small stronghold there, so we can go and rest there for a while before we face that devilish beast. The mine is only around half a day away from the oasis.

Thats great! Ive gotten really sick of riding on this thing. Once we get there, Im going to take a good rest and have a huge meal. Brother Bai, I think its time you gave me what you promised me, Heavenly Lord Luan Dragon said with an expectant expression as he patted his own large belly.

Haha, rest assured, Brother Luan Dragon, I know that you have to consume that thing to unleash the full power of your special devilish art, so Ill be handing it over to you as soon as we get to the oasis, the burly man chuckled in response.

Good. After I consume that thing, my magic power will increase by at least 30%, and thatll give us a better chance of chasing away that devilish beast. That thing truly is extremely delicious, Ive only had it once many years ago, but I still cant forget it to this day, Heavenly Lord Luan Dragon said with a pleased nod.

Of course, even our Bai Family had to expend extensive efforts to secure just a small amount of that thing, the purple-haired woman said with a smile.

Han Li was rather bewildered by this conversation, but he didnt think much of it.

Shortly thereafter, the group arrived at the Silver River Oasis.

As soon as they entered the oasis, the sandstorm abruptly stopped, as if it had been kept at bay by some kind of invisible power.

The oasis was only several kilometers in size, and there were shrubs of different sizes growing all around its edge. At the center of the oasis was a dark green lake that was around 250 meters in diameter, and beside the lake was a series of grey buildings that were constructed from sand, but seemed to be very sturdy.

These buildings only took up an area of several acres, but there were special energy fluctuations radiating through the area, indicating that restrictions had been set up around them.

After taking a glance at the small lake, Han Li turned his attention toward that cluster of buildings.

These were a series of semi-spherical buildings that were no more than 30 to 40 feet tall.

The burly man jumped down from his devilish lizard and stowed it away into his spirit beast bracelet, then cast his gaze toward the buildings in the distance with furrowed brows before suddenly letting loose a long cry akin to a dragons roar.

The sound erupted straight up into the heavens, rumbling through the sky like a dull thunderclap, but even after a long time had passed, no one emerged from the buildings.

The burly mans expression changed slightly upon seeing this, and he made a peculiar hand signal toward everyone behind him.

The six Spatial Tempering Stage members of the group immediately jumped down from their devilish lizards as well before approaching the buildings in a careful manner.

While approaching the buildings, Bai Yunxin pulled out an inky-black metal badge before waving it forward.

A layer of black Qi immediately rose up from the ground to conceal the six of them, following which no more sound was heard.

Everyone else looked on with wary expressions, while Han Li merely calmly appraised the situation.

No one noticed that there was blue light flashing through his eyes, allowing him to see everything that was happening within the black mist up ahead.

Having refined his Brightsight Spirit Eyes for over 1,000 years, they had become incredibly powerful, and it was a simple task to see through a restriction.

After around 15 minutes, the black Qi suddenly dispersed, and Bai Yunxin and the others reappeared. Bai Yunxin extended a curtsey toward the burly man from afar, and said, Senior, the restrictions of the fortress are completely unharmed, but all of the disciples here have disappeared!

The burly mans expression darkened upon hearing this. Theres only this oasis in this nearby area, where could they have gone?

Im not sure, I was unable to find any signs of battle anywhere within the stronghold, either, Bai Yunxin replied in a slightly fearful manner.

The burly mans expression darkened even further, and he was just about to say something else when Han Li suddenly interjected with a smile, How about we go in first, Fellow Daoist Bai? This is not the right place to be discussing anything.

The burly man faltered slightly upon hearing this before a thought suddenly occurred to him, and his expression eased slightly as he said, Thats true, please forgive my oversight. Lets go in, fellow daoists.

Ill be going on ahead then, Heavenly Lord Luan Dragon chuckled as he vanished from atop his devilish lizard steed, then suddenly reappeared behind Bai Yunxin and the others before making his way toward the largest of the buildings.

The burly was quite amused by this, and everyone else also jumped down from their steeds before walking toward the cluster of buildings.

Moments later, all of the Body Integration Stage beings in the group were gathered in a hall that was over 100 feet in area, while Bai Yunxin and the others were ordered to stand guard outside.

Ive already swept my spiritual sense through this place, and its just as Xiner said, there are no signs of battle, and the restrictions are completely undamaged, so the disciples clearly left this place of their own accord, the purple-haired woman said with furrowed brows as she sat down onto a futon.

We instructed those disciples to survey that devilish beast in shifts, could it be that they were all eaten by that thing? That doesnt make sense, either, even if that devilish beast had gone on a rampage, someone shouldve been left behind to guard this place, the burly man said with a perplexed expression.

Just forget about it, its just a group of low-grade disciples anyway. Hurry up and give me that thing so I can have a good meal first, Heavenly Lord Luan Dragon urged in an impatient manner.

Hehe, rest assured Fellow Daoist Luan Dragon, we made a promise to you, and were certainly not going to revoke it. Sister, bring out that thing for Brother Luan Dragon, the burly man said with a smile.

The purple-haired woman smiled as she flicked her wrist, upon which a burst of white light emerged out of her storage bracelet before releasing a translucent jade box onto the table before her.

Heavenly Lord Luan Dragon was ecstatic to see this, and he immediately made a grabbing motion toward the table, upon which the jade box was drawn into his grasp.

The lid was quickly removed, and Han Li and Han Qizi naturally turned to see what it was, upon which both of them displayed slightly surprised reactions.

Within the jade box was a grain of rice, but it was around half a foot in length and as thick as an infants arm. One of its two ends was very sharp, and it was entirely crimson in color. On top of that, it was giving off a mouthwatering aroma.

Thats a Bloodtooth Rice! Han Li murmured to himself in a stunned voice.

You must be quite knowledgeable to recognize something like this, Brother Han. Indeed, this is a rare thousand-year-old Bloodtooth Rice. Consuming this rice will enhance both ones blood essence and physical body, and for Fellow Daoist Luan Dragon, whos cultivating a blood-related devilish art, it can stimulate the latent potential of his blood essence as well. This is one of the things we promised Fellow Daoist Luan Dragon as a reward for his efforts, and its an delectable delicacy with a rich flavor that will linger in ones mouth for as long as several months following consumption.

Ive only ever heard of this thing but never seen it before. Not only are the conditions required to grow this Bloodtooth Rice extremely rigorous, it can only come into fruition after being watered by the blood essence of a type of special beast. Even Bloodtooth Rice of the lowest quality will require over 100 years to grow, its truly impressive that you were able to obtain a thousand-year-old one, Brother Bai, Han Li said with a slightly complex expression.

This Bloodtooth Rice was a specialty local product in the Elder Devil Realm that was exceedingly rare, and it was something that Han Li was also searching for as it was one of the few types of things that he knew of that could still enhance his body.

After flying for roughly 500,000 kilometers, a black line appeared in the distance.

Upon getting closer, it became clear that this was a boundless desert, it was naturally none other than the Illusion Howl Desert.

Han Li narrowed his eyes slightly as blue light flashed through his pupils, and he discovered that this was a grey desert that stretched as far as the eyes could see. Aside from some short shrubs, the desert was completely devoid of life, and it seemed to be no different from an ordinary desert aside from its peculiar color.

The sky over the desert was quite dim and covered in dark yellow clouds. Even though the sky within and outside the desert were only separated by a fine line, it was as if they were two different worlds.

After reaching close to 10 kilometers away from the desert, the burly man led everyone on a descent.

From here onward, our movement techniques could fail, so well have to advance on Eight-footed Devilish Lizards. Our Bai Family only has around 30 Eight-footed Devilish Lizards in total, and all of them are extremely precious. Weve brought 11 of them with us for this trip, and thats already out limit, please make sure to look after them during this trip, and if we encounter any danger, withdraw them into your spirit beast bracelets right away to keep them safe, the burly man said as he cupped his fist in a salute.

Haha, rest assured, Brother Bai, were all aware of how important these Eight-footed Devilish Lizards are to your Bai Family. However, why didnt you decide to bring along these juniors for this trip? If they had remained behind, you wouldnt have had to bring out so many Eight-footed Devilish Lizards, Heavenly Lord Luan Dragon asked in a curious manner.

The six of them have a combination technique that makes their combined powers comparable to those of an early-stage devilish lord, so we decided to bring them along, the purple-haired woman explained with a smile.

I see, my apologies for jumping to conclusions, Heavenly Lord Luan Dragon replied with a nod.

A peculiar look flashed through Han Qizis eyes upon hearing this, but he didnt say anything in response.

As for Han Li, he merely smiled and remained silent, but he was wondering if he would be able to secure these devilish lizards during this trip.

However, the thought only occurred to him for an instant before it was abandoned. He was very confident in his own powers, but it was still too risky to face four devilish lords at once whom he knew nothing about.

On top of that, plotting against the Bai Family could alert the other major families of Illusion Night City to what he was doing, and that could attract powerful enemies, perhaps even Sacred Ancestors.

Thus, it simply wouldnt be worth the risk.

At this moment, the purple-haired woman flicked her wrist, and an azure bracelet flew forth before expelling a burst of five-colored light, releasing 11 giant devilish beasts that were around 50 feet in length and roughly 20 feet tall.

At first glance, they resembled massive lizards, but their bodies were entirely covered in black scales, and each of them had eight identical thick legs. On top of that, there were shimmering silver saddles on the backs of these devilish beasts, so they were clearly already tamed.

So these are Eight-footed Devilish Lizards? Each of them is only releasing a Core Formation Stage aura, and there doesnt seem to be anything special about them, Han Li thought to himself as he glanced at these devilish lizards.

Everyone was given a devilish lizard and a beast controlling badge by the burly man, and Han Li immediately flew onto his devilish lizard before looking down at it.

The silver saddle had some simple devilish runes inscribed on its surface, and it was very comfortable to sit on. Han Li waved his beast controlling badge toward the devilish lizard, and a streak of silver light shot forth before vanishing into the lizards body in a flash.

The devilish lizard let loose a low roar before immediately galloping forward, and even though it wasnt very fast, its eight legs ensured a very smooth ride.

The burly man and everyone else had already gone on ahead, and the line of 11 devilish lizards progressed toward the desert.

The distance of less than 10 kilometers was covered in a short while, and as soon as the devilish lizards entered the desert, sand came billowing toward everyone from all directions. All of a sudden, silver light flashed from the saddles on the backs of the devilish lizards, creating a white barrier of light that kept all of the wind and sand at bay.

However, Han Li didnt pay any heed to that, what had attracted his attention was that once they entered the desert, the Eight-footed Devilish Lizards suddenly sped up by severalfold, and they had become even faster than galloping stallions.

At the same time, a peculiar type of energy fluctuations was emanating from their bodies, allowing them to slowly absorb the scorching energy within the desert.

In contrast, Han Li was struck by a burst of indescribable power as soon as he entered the desert, restricting his magic power by as much as 90%. On top of that, both devilish Qi and spiritual Qi were extremely sparse due to a certain type of chaotic power of heaven and earth that was rejecting both types of energy.

The Illusion Howl Desert was certainly living up to its status as one of the restricted areas of the Elder Devil Realm.

Han Li was quite surprised by this series of changes, but everyone else displayed no reaction, clearly already accustomed to all of this.

Around half a month later, Han Lis group found themselves surrounded by a nest of green foot-long scorpions atop a massive sand dune.

The scorpions were emitting sharp hissing sounds, and streaks of dark green poisonous light were shooting out of their pincers toward Han and the others from all sides.

However, Han Li and the other Body Integration Stage beings merely sat back and watched as Bai Yunxin and the Spatial Tempering Stage beings fought the scorpions with their devilish treasures.

Even though the majority of their magic power had been sealed away, these devilish lizards were still nowhere near powerful enough to pose a threat to Bai Yunxin and the others. Bursts of devilish Qi surged and exploded, and countless devilish scorpions were reduced to dust before they could approach Han Lis group.

Several days later, the Eight-footed Devilish Lizard that was leading from the front suddenly stopped and let loose a low roar.

The burly man who was riding atop the lizard raised a hand with furrowed brows to unleash an attack toward an empty patch of sand several hundred feet away.

An earth-shattering boom rang out as the sand exploded upward, creating a giant crater with a diameter of close to 100 feet.

In the next instant, a giant yellow python that was around 500 to 600 feet in length erupted out of the sand before pouncing toward the burly man.

Bai Yunxin and the others were quite alarmed to see this, while the burly mans brows furrowed slightly as he murmured to himself, I didnt think wed encounter a Golden Sand Python, those juniors wont be able to handle it. Looks like Ill have to expend some magic power to take care of it myself.

As soon as his voice trailed off, he flipped a hand over to produce a black bracelet, then tossed it toward the oncoming giant python.

The bracelet swelled to several tens of feet in size amid a flash of light, then vanished into thin air.

Immediately thereafter, the burly man pointed a finger at the giant python, and black light flashed around the pythons neck, following which the giant bracelet reappeared before compressing with ruthless might.

The giant python immediately let loose an anguished cry before tumbling out of the sky, then writhed violently on the sand in unbearable agony.

The burly chuckled coldly upon seeing this before making a hand seal, and the giant bracelet suddenly shrank down to around the size of a human hand.

A geyser of black blood erupted several tens of feet up into the air, and the giant python was decapitated, falling dead onto the sand.

However, the burly man didnt stop there. He immediately opened his mouth to expel a ball of crimson devilish flames, which struck the pythons corpse and quickly incinerated it into dust.

The giant pythons soul attempted to escape during the process, but it was also swept up and incinerated into nothingness by the devilish flames.

That Golden Sand Python looked to be at the late-Spatial Tempering Stage, its very impressive that you were able to kill it so quickly, Brother Bai, Han Li said with a smile as he made his way over to the burly man.

Youre far too kind, Brother Han. A devilish beast of this caliber will be rather troublesome for Yunxin and the others to deal, but it naturally poses no threat to the likes of us. If I were to encounter the three devilish scourges of the Illusion Howl Desert, I would have to run for my life, the burly man replied with a wry smile.

The three devilish scourges? Han Li was rather intrigued to hear this. reewebovel.com

Have you not heard of them, Fellow Daoist? The burly man was rather taken aback.

Ive heard of them, but dont know the exact details about them. They must be quite powerful for you to be so wary of them, Han Li replied as he stroked his own chin in a calm manner.

The image depicted Han Li sitting in the hall, and even though there was no sound, the image was extremely vivid and life-like, as if time had just been reversed.

The burly man urged the purple-haired woman to pay attention, then flicked a finger toward the image, sending a speck of black light vanishing into it.

In the next instant, layers of light suddenly appeared over Han Lis body. The outermost layer was inky-black in color, followed by a layer of purplish-golden light, while the innermost layer was of a murky grey color.

Whats that? the purple-haired woman asked in an intrigued voice.

Hehe, this is the first time youve seen this Vast Yin Secret Technique, right? This indicates that Fellow Daoist Han seems to be using some special cultivation arts. The outermost black layer represents the purest true devilish Qi of our holy realm. Thats very normal, without this layer of black light, Id have to wonder whether hes actually from our holy realm. As for the purplish-golden light, it indicates thats using cultivating some kind of powerful body refinement devilish art. On top of that, hes already close to reaching the legendary Golden Bone Purple Marrow stage. Aside from some Sacred Ancestors, Ive never heard of anyone whos been able to reach that level, the burly man introduced in a serious manner.

The purple-haired womans expression changed drastically upon hearing this. Golden Bone Purple Marrow? Is his physical body really that powerful? Could it be that the Vast Yin Treasured Mirror made a mistake?

Most likely not. The effect of the Vast Yin Treasured Mirror on that man is greatly hampered, but it wouldnt make such a grave error. On top of that, hes only close to reaching that level. Otherwise, that outermost layer of true devilish Qi wouldve been completely absorbed into his body and meridians, so it wouldnt even show up in the mirror, the burly man sighed.

Doesnt that mean that man would be able to crush most devilish lords with his physical prowess alone? Also, whats that layer of grey light? Is he also cultivating some other type of powerful ability? the purple-haired woman asked.

Grey light represents something that even the Vast Yin Treasured Mirror is unable to ascertain, but its presumably something quite extraordinary as well. This is already the limit of my capabilities, if I had injected even more magic power into the mirror, then I wouldve run the risk of truly offending him, and thats certainly not worth it. However, seeing as he was able to notice me even while I was in the restriction, he must possess an immense spiritual sense as well, the burly man analyzed.

The purple-haired woman was silent for a while before a wry smile appeared on her face. So he possesses an incredibly powerful physical body, abilities that even the mirror cant identify, and even his spiritual sense is that powerful, it seems like a freakish talent has come to our Illusion Night City. Its a good thing that he doesnt seem to intend to stay here for long and our Bai Family was the first one to befriend him. With his assistance, we should have no issues taking care of that devilish beast.

From this perspective, this is indeed good news for us. This is a man that we definitely cant offend, but theres no need to try and recruit him to our family, either. With his unfathomable powers, theres no way a family like ours can contain him. Just make sure to exercise more caution when interacting with him in the future, the burly man said in a serious manner.

I definitely will, the woman replied with a nod.

Meanwhile, Han Li was seated in the beast-drawn carriage, inspecting a white crystal ball with a hint of a smile on his face.

All of a sudden, a black light barrier erupted out of his body to encompass him entirely, following which he pointed a finger at his own glabella while tossing the crystal ball forward.

Black light flashed from his glabella, and his third demonic eye appeared before blasting forth a golden pillar of light that struck the white crystal ball with unerring accuracy.

In the next instant, the crystal ball began to shimmer with golden light before also releasing a golden light barrier.

The light barrier was initially quite blurry and indistinct, but soon displayed a burly figure holding an antiquated rhomboid mirror.

It was none other than the burly man from the Bai Family.

The man was in the process of casting an incantation seal toward the antiquated mirror, and Han Li appraised him briefly with a cold smile on his face before the third demonic eye on his glabella abruptly vanished.

Just as this devilish lord of the Bai Family had said, Han Li was able to almost instantly sense his presence through his enormous spiritual sense. He displayed no outward reaction, but he had also unleashed a secret technique to observe the man, and he was relieved to find that the man was only a mid-stage devilish lord.

With the devilish Qi from his Provenance True Devil Arts and Devilfeign Bead, no one in the Elder Devil Realm would be able to see through his disguise aside from Sacred Ancestors.

The crystal ball reverted back to its original translucent appearance, and the projection of the burly man also vanished.

Everything was dispelled in the blink of an eye, as if he hadnt done anything at all.

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

During the next few days, Han Li would visit the Bai Family every day to exchange cultivation insights and experience with the purple-haired woman. Aside from body refinement techniques and normal devilish arts, they even discussed some secret techniques and obscure cultivation arts, and both of them benefited immensely from the conversations.

During this period of time, Han Li had scoured the city and discovered that none of his companions had arrived, he was the first one to have made it to Illusion Night City.

This was rather concerning to him, and he couldnt help but wonder if the others had encountered some trouble along the way.

However, he wasnt overly concerned. After all, everyone in his group was very powerful even among Body Integration Stage beings. Even if their covers were blown and they were surrounded by several devilish lords, theyd still at least be able to escape and ensure self-preservation. However, the issue surrounding the Eight-footed Devilish Lizards was quite a problem. Even though he had been promised one by the Bai Family, everyone else would have to secure devilish lizards for themselves through different avenues.

However, all of them were old monsters who had lived for countless years, so Han Li was confident that they would be able to take care of this matter themselves.

After assisting the Bai Family, he would wait until everyone else arrived.

During his period of time, the other two major families of the city had also been made aware of the arrival of Han Li, and they all extended invitations toward him. Han Li turned down all of these invitations in a euphemistic manner, but he attended the ancestral worship ceremony of the Zhao Family.

During the ceremony, he met a devilish-lord-level grand elder of the Zhao Family, and they shared a brief conversation.

The grand elder of the Zhao Family was a short and thin elderly man, and he was clearly quite relieved to hear that Han Li was only passing through the city and wouldnt be staying for long.

Han Li was naturally aware of why the elderly man was displaying such a reaction, and after exchanging some more pleasantries, he departed from the Zhao Family.

After that, he didnt visit the Bai Family, either, but 10 days later, the purple-haired woman came to meet him.

She informed him that the final ally she had recruited had finally arrived, and that she had decided to venture into the Illusion Howl Desert to chase away that devilish beast in two days.

Han Li naturally had no objections to this, and the purple-robed woman immediately extended ecstatic words of gratitude before taking her leave.

During the next two days, Han Li spent all his time meditating on the top floor of the pavilion to get himself into prime condition.

He was confident that a devilish beast wouldnt be able to pose much threat to him, but he didnt want to make a fatal error due to a moment of complacency.

Two days later, Han Li issued some instructions to Zhu Guoer before traveling toward a certain city gate in a beast-drawn carriage.

Several hours later, Han Li met up with the group from the Bai Family on a hill outside the city.

Aside from the purple-haired woman and burly man, there were two more devilish lords, as well as six Spatial Tempering Stage devilish beings, one of whom was Bai Yunxin.

The purple-haired woman greeted Han Li with a smile before introducing him to everyone else.

Only then was Han Li made aware that the burly man was named Bai Xijiao, and that he was the elder brother of the purple-haired woman.

As for the other two devilish lords, one of them was a rotund fatso who introduced himself as Heavenly Lord Luan Dragon. His entire body was covered in rolls of flabs, and his eyes were squashed down to a pair of narrow slits, making him resemble a fat pig far more so than a dragon.

The other devilish lord was named Han Qizi, and he was a middle-aged man wearing a green ghostly mask. There was white glacial Qi emanating from his entire body, and one was struck by a bone-chilling sensation even by just getting close to him.

Bai Xijiao was very polite toward Han Li, but the fatso merely exchanged some aloof pleasantries with Han Li, while Han Qizi didnt say anything at all, as if he really had been carved out of a chunk of glacial ice.

Han Li merely replied when spoken to, and didnt say anything further than that.

Thus, not long after that, the group flew toward the Illusion Howl Desert.

What kind of devilish beast could pose a threat to four devilish lords? Han Li asked as his brows furrowed slightly.

This is a rather embarrassing story for me to tell, but I once faced the beast in battle once. However, I was unable to make out its exact appearance. It was enshrouded in a ball of green flames the entire time, so I could only see a rough outline, and it seems to be something that resembles both a rhinoceros and a cow. The beast possesses powerful fire-attribute abilities that can virtually melt through space, and I was almost killed by it after being caught off guard, the purple-haired woman said in a serious manner.

Fire-attribute abilities? That is indeed rather troublesome. Once cultivated to the extreme, fire-attribute abilities are far more destructive than abilities of other attributes, its no wonder that you fell into such a perilous situation against it, Han Li said.

Theres no need to try and flatter me, Brother Han. Even if that devilish beast didnt possess fire-attribute abilities, its powers would still be well beyond mine. Im guessing its most likely comparable in power to a pinnacle late-stage devilish lord, so we would only stand a chance after recruiting as many powerful allies as possible, the woman said with a wry smile.

Its comparable to a late-stage devilish lord? No wonder youre being so cautious. What do you approximate our chance of success to be? Facing such a powerful devilish beast is no laughing matter, perhaps I could be risking serious injury or even death, Han Li said with a grim expression.

It would naturally be close to impossible to kill such a devilish beast, but if we only want to wound it and chase it away, then our chance of success should be around 60% to 70%. With your inclusion, I think that will increase to 90%, the woman immediately replied.

Hehe, you seem to have a great deal of confidence, Han Li chuckled.

The purple-haired woman could see that Han Li was rather unconvinced, and she hurriedly explained, Thats because the two allies we recruited are no less powerful than I am, and one of them cultivates glacial powers while the other possesses an extreme Yin-attribute treasure. Otherwise, I wouldnt dare to be so optimistic. If we still fail even after all this, then we may just have to give up on that mine.

Han Li nodded with an enlightened expression before continuing, I see, that does indeed justify your confidence. However, theres still one thing Id like you to explain to me.

Go ahead, Brother Han, the purple-haired woman prompted with a smile.

A devilish beast with that level of power shouldve already attained quite a high level of intelligence, why has it taken over your familys mine? On top of that, your Bai Family seems to hold this mine in very high regard, may I ask what kind of precious material the mine produces? Han Li asked in a calm manner.

The mine produces Firecloud Stones of the highest quality. Not only is the mine very large in scale, the supply of Firecloud Stones within it is extremely abundant, so it can profit our Bai Family for thousands of years, the woman explained.

Firecloud Stones? I see, then that devilish beast mustve been trying to devour the True Fire Qi of the entire mine to further its cultivation, Han Li said with an enlightened nod.

Indeed. Only some special types of devilish beasts possess the innate ability to devour the True Fire Qi within such mine. If a normal being of our holy race were to attempt something like this, no matter how advanced their cultivation base may be, they would immediately self-detonate. This is why were trying to recover the mine as soon as possible. Otherwise, once too much True Fire Qi is lost, the mines value would depreciate significantly. If youre willing to assist us, our Bai Family is willing to offer you an Eight-footed Devilish Lizard and a large sum of devil stones as repayment regardless of whether we succeed or fail, the woman promised.

After a brief pause for contemplation, Han Li said, It would be remiss of me to turn down such a sincere offer, but I must ask where this mine is located in the Illusion Howl Desert, and how long will it take to get there? If this is going to take too long, then Im afraid I wont be able to join you.

Rest assured, Brother Han, itll only take just over a month to get to the mine. Even if we get delayed slightly along the way, three months should be enough to make a return trip, the woman hurriedly replied.

In that case, Ill agree to this. When are we setting off? Han Li said without any further hesitation.

The purple-haired woman was naturally ecstatic to hear this. Thank you, Brother Han! One of the two fellow daoists Ive invited has already arrived, but the other one will take around a month to get here. Once everyones here, well set off right away.

Han Li nodded and offered no response to this.

After that, the purple-haired woman invited Han Li to move to the Bai Family again and offered to cover all of his living costs during this period of time, but Han Li euphemistically turned her down again.

The purple-haired woman didnt force the issue any further, and they began to discuss some cultivation experiences and insights.

Han Li naturally wasnt going to refuse, and a conversation immediately ensued.

To his surprise, he soon discovered that even though this Layman Futian was a woman, she had many unique insights when it came to body refinement techniques, and there were even many questions that he had about the Provenance True Devil Arts that were answered by her.

This was something that he very rarely experienced when exchanging cultivation insights with other Body Integration cultivators of the Spirit Realm.

However, this made sense considering his Provenance True Devil Arts had come from the Elder Devil Realm, so it was no surprise that their body refinement techniques shared similarities. It couldnt be said that he had gained nothing out of conversing with other Body Integration cultivators in the past, but in terms of body refinement, they naturally couldnt compare with a devilish lord.

Thus, Han Li became quite engrossed in the conversation, and they talked for over half a day.

During this time, the purple-haired woman was also very surprised to discover that Han Lis knowledge and proficiency in body refinement techniques far exceeded her own, indicating that he definitely wasnt an ordinary devilish lord.

The fact that her new ally was so powerful further exacerbated her elation, and she became even more polite toward Han Li.

As day began to transition into night, Han Li stood up to take his leave.

Such a short time naturally wasnt enough for two Body Integration Stage beings to exchange all of their cultivation insights, so the purple-haired woman invited Han Li to come and continue their discussion during the next few days.

Han Li thought about this for a moment before gladly agreeing.

Only then did the purple-haired woman call for that beast-drawn carriage to take Han Li back to the pavilion he was staying in.

Following Han Lis departure, the purple-haired woman sat back down in her chair, and her smile faded slightly.

He took a sip of the spirit tea on the table, then suddenly said, Big Brother, what do you think is that mans cultivation base? With your Vast Yin Treasured Mirror, you shouldve been able to see some things, right?

You think far too highly of me, Sister, that man is truly unfathomable and far more powerful than you think!

All of a sudden, white light flashed from one of the walls of the hall, and it transformed into a white light barrier, following which a man who was holding a black rhomboid mirror emerged.

As soon as the man appeared, he took a seat on the chair that Han Li had been seated in not too long ago.

This was a burly man with a head of curls and faint yellow skin. There was also a short white horn on his forehead, and it was even bigger than that of the purple-haired woman.

There was also a discernible resemblance between the two, so they were clearly related.

The purple-haired womans heart jolted as she asked in a bewildered manner, Were you unable to glean his cultivation base even with the Vast Yin Treasured Mirror?

As you know, this Vast Yin Treasured Mirror of mine was refined from an ice spirit of heaven and earth. However, its effect is greatly hampered when used on someone with an extreme Yin-attribute protective treasure or has cultivated a powerful glacial ability. On top of that, that man seems to possess immense spiritual sense, he most likely detected my presence but merely pretended not to have noticed me, the burly man said with a dark expression.

What? He already noticed you? Thats rather troublesome, Ill have to explain the situation to him next time we meet. Did you really not discover anything with your mirror? the purple-haired woman asked as her brows furrowed slightly.

Hehe, theres no need to explain anything. He pretended not to have noticed anything, and you can just do the same, but I wont be spying on him the next time you two meet. Hes only staying in Illusion Night City for a short time, so theres no need for us to expend too much effort to try and befriend him. As for whether I discovered anything, of course I did! This Vast Yin Treasured Mirror mine isnt a toy! Let me show you what I found, the burly man chuckled as he pointed a finger at the mirror, and it immediately rose up, hovering in mid-air as a ball of black light.

The burly man then made a hand seal while pointing a finger at the ball of black light and chanted an incantation, upon which an image began to gradually appear within the ball of light.

The person who had walked in was a tall and slender purple-haired woman who appeared to be in her twenties with a short white horn on her forehead. She had a graceful disposition, and was appraising Han Li with a faint smile.

The appearance of this Layman Futian had truly come as a surprise to Han Li.

Were you not aware that Im a woman, Fellow Daoist Han? the purple-haired woman chuckled.

Indeed, Fellow Daoist Bai Yunxin didnt mention this to me. Please forgive me for my rudeness, Han Li said as he cupped his fist in a salute toward the woman, and his expression immediately returned to normal, but there was still a hint of shock in his eyes.

Thats alright, this isnt the first time this has happened to me. After all, the title of Layman Futian is quite prone to causing misunderstandings. Its just that the past patriarchs of our Bai Family had all been referred to as such, so it wouldnt be right of me to change the title, the woman explained with a smile.

Han Li was quite enlightened upon hearing this.

There were indeed some families in which certain titles were passed down in order to improve cohesion and as a piece of heritage.

This may seem like a bit of a gimmick, but it was actually quite effective in some cases.

The purple-haired woman took a seat across from Han Li, then waved a hand to dismiss the servant in the room, all of whom obediently departed, making sure to close the door behind them.

The woman swept her spiritual sense briefly over Han Lis body, and said, I heard from that junior of mine that you dont show yourself in public much, its no wonder Ive never heard of you. However, I can sense that youre very proficient in your devilish art, you mustve become a devilish lord quite a while ago, right? Even Im unable to ascertain your exact cultivation base.

I cultivate in the dao of slaughter, so Im always cultivating in the plains where theres an abundance of devilish beasts, and as a result, I dont interact much with others. As for the time Ive spent as a devilish lord, Im afraid youre wrong there, I only became a devilish lord several centuries ago. The only reason youre unable to ascertain my exact cultivation base is because Ive cultivated a special secret technique, Han Li replied with a smile.

At the same time, he also swept his spiritual sense toward Layman Futian, only to find that her cultivation base was completely unfathomable to him as well.

It was clear that this woman either had an aura concealment treasure or had cultivated an ability of that nature. With Han Lis current level of power, there was surely no one of the same cultivation base who could possess magic power that was unfathomable to him, so that wasnt a viable alternative.

The womans heart jolted slightly upon hearing this, and a barely detectable hint of elation appeared on her face. The dao of slaughter? I havent come into contact with devilish arts of that nature much, but Im aware that all fellow daoists who cultivate in the dao of slaughter possess combat prowess thats far superior to others of the same cultivation base.

Devilish arts of the dao of slaughter are indeed very powerful, but theyre also very difficult to cultivate. Im aware that I wont be able to break through my current bottleneck through cultivation and slaying devilish beasts alone, and thats why Ive decided to emerge from seclusion, Han Li explained.

Han Lis words seemed to have resonated with the purple-haired woman, and she sighed in agreement, Im not cultivating in the dao of slaughter, but Ive also been stuck at my current bottleneck for over 1,000 years. Making progress after becoming a devilish lord is a very arduous task, and fortune often plays a big role.

Han Li nodded before suddenly changing the subject. Ive heard that the Illusion Howl Desert is a renowned restriction area in our holy realm, and I was planning to rest in this city for a few days before entering the desert to continue my cultivation. If I can encounter some opportunities in there, then that would naturally be ideal.

Our Bai Family isnt exactly a massive powerhouse, but we have some influence around these parts and we know quite a bit about the Illusion Howl Desert. If you need anything, feel free to tell me, Ill get my juniors to fulfill your needs as best as possible, the purple-haired woman said.

In that case, I really do have something to ask of your Bai Family, Han Li said with a smile.

Oh? Go ahead, Fellow Daoist. As long as its something within our Bai Familys capabilities, I definitely wont turn you down, the woman replied.

I heard that any being who enters the Illusion Howl Desert will be rendered unable to use any movement techniques, and that the only way to traverse through the desert is by walking, which would take 50 to 60 years. I intend to cultivate in the Illusion Howl Desert for a while, but I dont want to spend that much time in there, so I was planning to purchase an Eight-footed Devilish Lizard from your Bai Family as a steed, would you be able to sell me one? Han Li asked in a straightforward manner.

Truth be told, Yuner already told me about this earlier, the purple-haired woman sighed upon hearing this.

Is this a difficult matter for you? Han Li asked as his eyes narrowed slightly.

Let me put it this way: if anyone other than a devilish lord like you were to mention this to me, they would perhaps have already been evicted, the purple-haired woman replied.

I had heard that Eight-footed Devilish Lizards are extremely important to all of the major families in the city and that they were strictly not for sale, would you be able to explain to me why that is? Han Li asked as he stroked his own chin.

Of course, the woman replied after a brief pause, Eight-footed Devilish Lizards are very valuable, their devilish cores, bones, and even blood and flesh can be used to refine a type of extremely rare Qi refinement pill. However, that alone isnt enough for our major families to hold the lizards in such high regard. As Im sure youre aware, Illusion Night City has only managed to exist here due to the mines and spirit medicines that can be found in this area. Sales of those items earn the city high yearly profits, which are enough to cover the costs of our major families.

However, the city was founded here tens of thousands of years ago, and the nearby mines and spirit medicines have already been completely exhausted. As such, all of the specialty local products we currently produce are sourced from deep within the Illusion Howl Desert. Even though theres a good supply of such items in the desert, Eight-footed Devilish Lizards are necessary to ensure that theyre transported back to the city promptly and safely. Otherwise, with all of the perils present in the desert, it would be virtually impossible to make it back on foot.

After all, the desert is a renowned restricted area even in the entire holy realm, and its very difficult for the average person to enter and leave it at will. As much, the lizards are vital to our major families for their ability to traverse through the desert, and less lizards would mean less yearly profits for our families, Im sure you can understand why were so unwilling to part with them now, the woman explained.

Han Lis brows also furrowed slightly upon hearing this. This made things quite troublesome.

The prosperity of these families hinged on these Eight-footed Devilish Lizards, so it would be very difficult for him to source them through conventional means.

As these thoughts appeared in his mind, Han Li reflexively glanced at the woman to find that there seemed to be something that she wanted to say, and a faint smile immediately appeared on his face.

Fellow Daoist Futian, you didnt turn me down outright, so there must be some margin for negotiation. How about you tell me what I have to do for you to sell an Eight-footed Devilish Lizard to me? Im sure the price alone isnt the issue here, right?

The purple-haired woman faltered lightly upon hearing this before chuckling, It seems youre a very skilled observer, Fellow Daoist.

Han Li merely remained silent and awaited a response.

The womans smile faded upon hearing this, and after a brief pause, she continued, If you had come three years ago, then there wouldve been no way that our Bai Family wouldve sold an Eight-footed Devilish Lizard to you, but now, theres room for negotiation. Our Bai Family has encountered some trouble, and we need someone of your powers to assist us.

Oh? Im sure youre not the only devilish lord in your Bai Family, what kind of trouble could stump you? Han Li asked as his expression changed slightly.

Truth be told, the issue lies in an extremely important mine in the Illusion How Desert that belongs to our Bai Family. Several years ago, it was taken over by a devilish-lord-level devilish beast. The beast is extremely powerful, and our Bai Family has been unable to evict it, so we could only recruit other allies to help us. If you can lend us your assistance, then wed stand a far better chance. If we succeed, I can give you an Eight-footed Devilish Lizard as repayment, the woman replied with a wry smile.

How many devilish-lord-level allies have you already recruited? Han Li asked after a brief pause.

Ive already invited two. In addition to myself and another grand elder of our Bai Family, we have a total of four devilish lords thus far, the woman replied.

After thinking through all these matters, Han Li heaved a faint forlorn sigh, then flicked a finger toward Zhu Guoer.

A ball of azure light was expelled before vanishing into her body in a flash, and her eyelids fluttered before she slowly awakened.

However, as soon as she recalled how she had fallen unconscious, she immediately sat up with a dark expression.

Did you search my soul? she asked as she glared at Han Li.

If I didnt search your soul, how would I have found the information I wanted? Rest assured, I only obtained the specific pieces of information that Im interested in, and I didnt harm your soul during the process. It came as quite a surprise to me to learn that youre from the Small Spirit Sky as opposed to the Spirit Realm, Han Li said in a calm manner.

Zhu Guoer bit down on her lower lip upon hearing mention of the Small Spirit Sky, and she didnt say anything.

Ive already planted a restriction in your body, so act as my servant for now here in Illusion Night City. If you serve me well, I can consider freeing you when I leave the city. You can go and find a room to rest in now, dont come to me unless its an important matter. Also, you have to start referring to me as master from now on, Han Li continued in a nonchalant manner.

Yes, Master, Ill be taking my leave now, Zhu Guoer could only reply in a resigned voice before extending a curtsey toward Han Li, then obediently departed.

She was well aware that it would be both futile and foolish to try and resist a Body Integration Stage devilish lord.

However, judging from her dejected expression, it was clear that she wasnt very hopeful that Han Li would fulfill his promise.

Following Zhu Guoers departure, Han Li looked up at the ceiling and became engrossed in his own thoughts once again.

For the next three days, Han Li remained on the top level of the pavilion to meditate, and didnt go anywhere else.

However, on the fourth day, someone came to see him.

Did the master of the Zhao Family send a messenger? Han Li asked as he raised an eyebrow.

Zhu Guoer replied, Yes, Master. An elder of the Zhao Family just delivered a message, and he insisted that I relay it to you. freewenovel.cm

Let me take a look…

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly as he made a grabbing motion to draw the letter into his grasp, then gently opened it.

A ball of golden light immediately erupted out of the letter before transforming into the projection of a graceful and refined middle-aged man.

The man had black scales on the corners of his eyes and a pair of golden pupils, it was none other than the master of the Zhao Family!

The projection cupped its fist in a salute toward Han Li, then relayed two things in a polite manner.

The first thing was that he had heard from Shopkeeper Huang of the Myriad Slave Tower about the arrival of Han Li, and he wished to befriend Han Li while explicitly stating that the Zhao Family wouldnt hold any grudge against him over a mere slave. The second thing was that the Zhao Family was going to hold a ceremony to worship their ancestors in a month, and he was inviting Han Li to attend as a guest.

After that, the projection extended another salute toward Han Li before fading into nothingness, leaving only the letter behind.

Han Li looked down at the letter to find that it was covered in black devilish symbols with a shimmering golden Zhao character at the center.

He rubbed his hands together expressionlessly, and a ball of silver flames emerged to instantly incinerate the letter into ashes.

When the Zhao Family sends someone for a reply from me, tell them I accept their invitation, Han Li instructed.

Yes, Master, Zhu Guoer replied before taking her leave.

Han Li closed his eyes again to meditate, but to his surprise, he was paid another visit by Zhu Guoer the very next day, who informed him that a woman with the Bai surname had come to visit him.

Han Li immediately guessed that this was most likely Bai Yunxin.

It seemed that the Bai Family had become aware of his status as a devilish lord, after all. Otherwise, she wouldnt be so eager to pay him this visit.

Even so, Han Li had no intention of turning away. Thus, he instructed Zhu Guoer to take her to the hall on the first floor, and only after a while did he make his way down from the top floor in an unhurried manner.

As soon as he arrived at the hall on the first floor, he discovered that it was indeed Bai Yunxin who had come to visit him, and a smile appeared on his face as he said, Greetings, Fairy Bai. Please forgive me for my tardiness.

Han Li released his Body Integration Stage aura without making any attempt to disguise it as he spoke.

Bai Yunxin swept her spiritual sense toward Han Li, upon which she immediately stood up from her seat before hurriedly extending a curtsey.

I was unaware that you were a devilish lord, Senior Han, please forgive me for any offense I may have caused you!

You didnt know, so youre not to blame. I disguised my own aura precisely because I was worried that you would be too stiff and reserved if you had known the truth, Han Li chuckled as he motioned for Bai Yunxin to take a seat, and he also calmly made his way over to the main seat before sitting down himself.

Bai Yunxins heart eased slightly upon hearing this, but she still didnt dare to sit down as she extended words of gratitude toward Han Li in a careful manner.

Han Li didnt force the issue any further and allowed her to remain standing as he asked, You didnt come here just to apologize, did you, Fellow Daoist Bai?

Indeed, Senior, I had already informed Senior Futian of your arrival in the city, and I was sent here to extend an invitation to you on Senior Futians behalf, Bai Yunxin replied.

I see. In that case, I would be more than happy to meet Fellow Daoist Futian. Please lead the way, Fellow Daoist Bai, Han Li said with a nod.

Bai Yunxin was ecstatic to hear this, and she immediately gave an affirmative response.

Han Li instructed Zhu Guoer to remain in the pavilion, while he followed Bai Yunxin out of the room.

When they arrived at the massive entrance, there was already a giant carriage being drawn by eight unicorns weighting for them.

There was a purple banner with an inky-black Bai character emblazoned on its surface protruding from the top of the carriage, and it was clear that this was a carriage that the Bai Family reserved for esteemed guests.

On either side of the carriage were 16 black-armored guards atop two-headed giant wolf steeds, all of which were also clad in suits of black armor.

The guards were each carrying two huge swords on their backs, and they were all at the Deity Transformation Stage.

Han Lis expression changed slightly as he glanced at these armored guards, and Bai Yunxin smiled as she introduced, These Baleful Tiger Guards are the elite guards trained by our Bai Family. All of them have once lived along on the plains for over 100 years and have slain countless devilish beasts, what do you think, Senior Han?

They seem to be no less powerful than the elite guards of major cities, Han Li replied with a nod before making his way into the carriage, where he sat down and closed his eyes.

Bai Yunxin naturally didnt dare to ask any further questions, and she also got onto the carriage before issuing an instruction.

The carriage immediately set off with the 16 Baleful Tiger Guards following along close to the sides.

All of the ordinary devilish beings on the streets immediately parted for the carriage and armored guards with reverent and envious looks in their eyes.

Thus, the carriage raced along without any impediment, and after several hours, it finally drew to a halt in front of a fortress within the city.

Han Li emerged from the carriage, and a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes as he cast his gaze toward the fortress.

This was naturally where the Bai Family was situated, and not only was the entire fortress completely seamless, its walls were as smooth as jade virtually without any gaps.

On top of that, the material used for the walls was neither metallic nor jade in nature, and he couldnt identify exactly what it was even with his vast wealth of knowledge and experience.

Judging from the menacing aura being given off by the fortress, so it was clearly laden with restrictions and definitely wasnt as simple as it appeared.

Directly in front of the fortress was a giant gate that was over 1,000 feet tall, and on either of it were several tens of devilish beast statues of different sizes, creating a long path.

All of the statues were dull and black, but they were extremely life-like, and there were also eight yellow-robed devilish beings standing in front of the gate in an expressionless manner.

Under Bai Yunxins guidance, Han Li strolled through the gate past the slightly bewildered yellow-robed devilish beings, and around 15 minutes later, Han Li was seated on a purple chair in a hall with antiquated decor, sipping from a silver teacup.

A fragrant scent was emanating out of the cup, and there were four extremely beautiful devilish female servants standing off to the side in an extremely respectful manner.

Bai Yunxin was currently nowhere to be seen, and the entire hall was completely silent.

A short while later, gentle footsteps suddenly rang out from outside the hall, and a person strode into the room in a graceful manner.

The newcomer turned to Han Li with a faint smile, and said, I am Layman Futian, its a pleasure to have you at our Bai Family, Fellow Daoist Han.

Youre Layman Futian? Han Li asked in a slightly dumbstruck manner.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly as he continued, Youre currently in the reincarnation phase, so your true cultivation base isnt at the Core Formation Stage, is it?

I shouldve known that youd be able to identify this considering youre aware of the existence of the Greater Incarnation Arts, Zhu Guoer conceded as her expression darkened slightly.

Whats your original cultivation base? Nascent Soul Stage or Deity Transformation Stage? Han Li asked.

Zhu Guoer bit down on her lower lip for a moment before replying, I am at the Nascent Soul Stage. If I hadnt been stuck in the reincarnation phase, then I wouldnt have been captured.

I can see that youre truly quite young, yet youve already cultivated the Greater Incarnation Arts to quite an impressive degree. Aside from your brilliant aptitude, I assume you must be receiving guidance from someone whos extremely adept at using the same cultivation art. Your mother must be at quite an advanced stage in this cultivation art as well, right? Han Li asked.

Zhu Guoers expression changed a few times before she finally gritted her teeth, and said, If you want to ask about me, then I can tell you anything you want to know, but if you want to ask about my mother, then I have nothing to say.

Oh? Youre a very good daughter, but do you think I wont be able to find out just because you refuse to tell me? Han Li asked with a faint smile.

A thought immediately occurred to the young woman upon hearing this, and her face turned deathly pale as she drastically sped up the circulation of her own true essence, as if she really were planning to self-detonate at any moment. If youre going to use a soul search technique on me, then Id sooner detonate my own Nascent Soul than let you have your way!

However, Han Li merely chuckled, Youll have to ask for my permission if you want to self-detonate in my presence!

As soon as his voice trailed off, he swept a sleeve toward the young woman in a nonchalant manner, releasing a burst of grey light that encompassed her entire body.

As a result, Zhu Guoer was instantly immobilized and rendered completely unable to muster up any magic power. The true essence that she had gathered in her dantian had also completely faded, so self-detonation was completely out of her grasp.

What did you do to me? Zhu Guoer yelled in rage and horror.

Nothing, all I want is for you to answer my questions truthfully. Now then, look into my eyes, Han Li said in a calm voice.

What? Your eyes… Zhu Guoer was quite young, but she still knew that she definitely shouldnt follow Han Lis instructions. However, she found herself completely unable to resist his wishes as she raised her head to meet his gaze.

All of a sudden, blue light flashed through Han Lis eyes, and Zhu Guoers consciousness immediately began to fade as her eyelids suddenly became extraordinarily heavy.

However, before she could do anything, she had already fallen unconscious.

Han Lis expression remained unchanged upon seeing this, and he cast an incantation seal toward Zhu Guoer while the blue light in his eyes became even brighter.

If one could peer into Zhu Guoers body right now, they discover that her Nascent Soul had been completely bound by layers of grey light threads, and it was also in an unconscious state.

In the instant that the azure incantation seal vanished into Zhu Guoers body, her eyelids fluttered as she opened her eyes again, but they were completely glazed over and as lifeless as those of a puppet.

Where did you learn your Greater Incarnation Arts from? Han Li asked in a compelling voice as blue light flickered within his eyes.

From my mother, Zhu Guoer replied in a clear voice despite her wooden expression.

Who normally instructs you in your cultivation? Is your mother using the same cultivation art?

My mother instructs me, but she cultivates the Clear Qi Arts instead.

Han Li was rather surprised to hear this, but his tone remained unchanged as he asked, Clear Qi Arts? Thats quite common among Buddhist cultivators. What cultivation base is your mother at? She must possess quite an advanced cultivation base for her to be able to instruct you in the Greater Incarnation Arts even without cultivating it herself.

My mother is only at the Nascent Soul Stage. As for her ability to guide me… Zhu Guoers voice suddenly trailed off here as a slightly lost look appeared on her face.

Han Lis heart stirred upon seeing this, and he immediately asked, Is there something out of the ordinary about the way that your mother is instructing you?

Indeed. Everything was quite normal before I reached the Nascent Soul Stage, but after that, my mother is often unable to answer my cultivation questions on the spot and can only provide answers several days later. I suspect that theres a master of the Greater Incarnation Arts behind my mother.Han Lis heart rate immediately began to speed up upon hearing this. Have you asked your mother whether this is the case?

I have on many occasions, but my mother always denied it.

What is your mothers name, and what does she look like? Han Li asked with furrowed brows.

My mother is Ling Feixian, and she bears a strong resemblance to me, Zhu Guoer replied.

Han Li fell into silent contemplation for a long while upon hearing this before finally shaking his head as he murmured something to himself. After a while, a thought occurred to him, and he asked, How did you enter the Elder Devil Realm, and where did you come from before you came here?

I was being pursued by enemies and accidentally fell into a spatial rift to enter the Elder Devil Realm. Prior to this, I was from the Small Spirit Sky, Zhu Guoer replied.

Han Li faltered slightly upon hearing this. Small Spirit Sky? Where is that?

The Small Spirit Sky is the Small Spirit Sky, Zhu Guoer replied.

Han Lis brows furrowed tightly upon hearing this, and after a long while, he heaved a faint sigh as he murmured to himself, So be it, Ill just have to gather this information myself.

As soon as his voice trailed off, he switched to a different hand seal, and a translucent thread shot forth out of his glabella before vanishing into Zhu Guoers forehead in a flash.

After that, the blue light in Han Lis eyes became even more pronounced.

Zhu Guoer was only at the Nascent Soul Stage, so Han Li was naturally being very careful in his soul inspection to avoid harming her.

After around 15 minutes, Han Li easily procured all of the information that he wanted, and the translucent thread shot back into his glabella.

As soon as the translucent thread vanished, Zhu Guoer collapsed onto the ground and fell into a deep sleep.

Han Li smiled upon seeing this, then closed his eyes as he began to process the information he had obtained from her.

Shortly thereafter, he reopened his eyes and murmured to himself in a stunned manner, So this Small Spirit Sky is a fragmented realm like the Vast Glacial Realm, and there are over 100,000,000 humans residing within it! Thats truly very unexpected.

Indeed, as it turned out, the Small Spirit Sky was an independent realm that was once a fragment of another realm. According to what he had seen in Zhu Guoers memories, the realm seemed to be around the same size as the Vast Glacial Realm, but the spiritual Qi within the realm was even less abundant than that in the Spirit Realm.

There seemed to be around seven or eight foreign races residing in the Small Spirit Sky alongside the human race, and what was quite surprising was that many of the people in the realm had ended up there after while attempting to ascend to the Spirit Realm from lower realms.

As such, there was a very good chance that Nangong Wan could be there, and that would also explain why he had been unable to find any leads on her whereabouts in the Spirit Realm.

Even with his current level of mental fortitude, the thought of his beloved wife still lit a fire within his heart, and he wanted nothing more than to travel to Nangong Wans side right away so they could be reunited.

Only after a long while did he finally manage to recover from his tumultuous emotional state, but his expression instantly darkened again as he considered the issue of how he was going to get to the Small Spirit Sky.

In contrast with the Vast Glacial Realm, the Small Spirit Sky was a realm that was constantly slowly moving through space, so it was virtually a matter of complete luck whether he would be able to find an entrance into the realm, and Zhu Guoers arrival into the Elder Devil Realm through that spatial rift was also purely by chance.

However, this information had all been derived from Zhu Guoers memories. As for whether it was all true, he would have to do some more research.

However, seeing as Zhu Guoer was able to accidentally enter the Elder Devil Realm, there had to be people from the Small Spirit Sky who had stumbled into the Spirit Realm, so he should be able to find some relevant information.

After taking a deep breath to calm himself down, Han Li cast his gaze toward Zhu Guoer again.

He wasnt completely sure that her Greater Incarnation Arts had been bestowed upon her by Nangong Wan, but there was a very good chance that this was the case. After all, he had been in the Spirit Realm for a very long time, and he had never heard of any human sect that possessed such a cultivation art. It seemed that this cultivation art was extremely rare, and the Masked Moon Sect had to have obtained it through an enormous stroke of luck.

Even though the Myriad Slave Tower had no lack of devilish-lord-level elders, there wasnt such a powerful being in the Illusion Night City branch. As such, the two Spatial Tempering Stage elderly men naturally didnt dare to offend Han Li when they knew nothing about him.

In a sense, a devilish lord of unknown origins was even more worthy of fear in their eyes than the patriarchs of the four major families.

As soon as Han Li left, the brocade-robed elderly man hurriedly made his way toward the pair of Spatial Tempering Stage devilish beings. Elders, the slave that was just taken was reserved by the master of the Zhao Family! If we let that senior take her away just like that, then I wont be able to answer to the Zhao Family!

She was reserved by Zhao Wenhao? That is indeed quite troublesome. Did you already take a deposit from him? one of the elderly men asked as his brows furrowed slightly.

No, but he came to our pagoda several months ago and specifically requested a young human female cultivator at the Core Formation Stage or above, and he expressed a willingness to issue a large batch of devil stones for such a slave. There are precedents of similar arrangements made in the past, so I agreed, the brocade-robed elderly man hurriedly explained.

That may be the case, but no deposit was issued, so were not obliged to sell her to the Zhao Family. If he insists on acquiring a slave of her specifications, then well just have to take some time and source another one for him, the other Spatial Tempering Stage elderly man said as he stroked his beard calmly.

Indeed. Well leave it to you to sort things out with the Zhao Family. Dont offend the Zhao Family, but definitely dont incur the wrath of that Senior Han, either. The two of us have to go back to meditate now, well leave everything to you two, the first Spatial Tempering Stage elderly man said before the two of them stepped into the nearby teleportation formation together.

Yes, elders! The brocade-robed elderly mans expression was quite strained, but the middle-aged man was taking great pleasure in his misfortune as both of them bowed in unison.

By the way, if that Senior Han returns to our pagoda, then notify us right away so we can attend to him in person, one of the elders instructed right as the teleportation formation was about to be activated.

Yes!

The two shopkeepers extended respectful bows once again, following which the pair of Spatial Tempering Stage elders vanished from the formation amid a flash of white light.

Hehe, looks like youll have your hands full Brother Huang. Having said that, you have some strong ties with the Zhao Family, so Im sure youll be able to handle this, the middle-aged man chuckled before also teleporting away.

The brocade-robed elderly mans expression darkened even further, and he stood on the spot for a long while before grumbling to himself, Looks like Ill have no choice but to pay the Zhao Family a visit to explain the situation and find another slave that fits his requirements, but thats not going to be easy!

Meanwhile, Han Li had already gotten onto a small beast-drawn carriage with the yellow-robed young woman, and the carriage was racing along the street.

Han Li sat at the center of the carriage, meditating with his eyes closed, while the yellow-robed young woman was cowering in a corner, surreptitiously appraising Han Li with a fearful expression.

Following what had happened in the Myriad Slave Tower, she was naturally already aware that Han Li was a devilish lord. However, Han Lis youthful and ordinary appearance struck her with a sense of bewilderment.

In any case, a Body Integration Stage being was something that she had never thought that she would encounter. With him as her master, the final trace of hope she had harbored for making an escape was completely dashed.

As such, she was plunged into a state of horror and despair, and she shuddered to imagine what unspeakable horrors awaited her.

Han Li didnt use any secret technique to glean the young womans thoughts, but he could roughly guess what she was thinking.

He appeared to be quite calm and collected, but his emotions were also in a tumultuous state, and images of a white-robed beauty surfaced in his mind over and over again.

Some of the images were quite blurry and indistinct, while others were crystal clear, as if they had been captured just a day ago. Even with Han Lis mental fortitude, he couldnt help but have his emotions swayed by these images.

However, he didnt forcibly eradicate these images through the use of any secret techniques, and merely basked in the bittersweet sensation of missing a loved one.

After a long while, the carriage finally stopped, and the drivers respectful voice rang out from outside.

Senior, weve arrived at your requested destination.

Han Li took a deep breath to repress his tumultuous emotions as he opened his eyes, then made his way out of the carriage in an unhurried manner.

Even though Han Li hadnt called out to her, the yellow-robed young woman still gritted her teeth and decided to follow along after a brief moment of hesitation.

She was quite smart, and she knew that she was completely at Han Lis mercy, so it was in her best interest to act in an obedient manner. Otherwise, with Han Lis unfathomable cultivation base, there were countless ways for him to make her regret she had ever been born!

Han Li tossed a devil stone to the coach driver, then cast his gaze forward as a pleased look appeared on his face.

He was currently situated in front of a mountain face that was over 10,000 feet tall, and there were a series of pavilions and cave abodes constructed along the mountain face.

At the very front of these buildings was a massive entrance that was several hundred feet tall with a plaque that read Holy Spirit Courtyard in large silver characters.

Inside the pavilion was a black wooden table, upon which an elderly devilish man was taking a nap. There were several child servants standing in silence nearby, not daring to wake up the elderly devilish man.

Han Li cast a cold gaze toward the elderly man, and his lips tremored slightly.

In the next instant, the elderly sprang up from the table, and hurriedly yelled, Please forgive me for my rudeness, Senior!

He then immediately caught sight of Han Li and the yellow-robed young woman before rushing over to them with a wide smile.

Not long after that, Han Li and the young woman appeared in a pavilion that had been constructed along the mountain face.

Half of the pavilion was situated inside the stone face while the other half was protruding out of the mountain, and it had been constructed with a restriction that could completely isolate the pavilion from the outside world, making it very popular among high-grade beings who liked to travel alone.

This Holy Spirit Courtyard was specifically designated for high-grade devilish beings to reside in, but the rental fees here were significantly more expensive than other similar places, so there werent many high-grade devilish beings living here.

Not long ago, Han Li had used his spiritual sense to roughly assess all of the levels and the structure of the pavilion, and he had been quite pleased with what he had seen. Thus, he issued some devil stones to the elderly devilish man and rented this pavilion for an entire year.

At this point, Han Li had activated all of the pavilions restrictions and taken the young woman to the highest level, then sat down calmly onto a futon before indicating for the young woman to take a seat across from him.

The young woman was naturally still feeling extremely uneasy, but she didnt dare to disobey his instructions.

After that, Han Li swept a sleeve through the air to release several tens of formation flags, all of which vanished into the nearby space in a flash.

In the next instant, an azure light barrier appeared to encompass the entire pavilion, and only then did Han Li turn toward the young woman with a smile before thrusting a palm toward her.

An immense burst of magic power erupted out of his palm and instantly destroyed the restrictions within the young womans body.

As a result, the devilish symbols on her skin instantly vanished, and her magic power was free to circulate through her meridians again. She was naturally ecstatic to sense this, yet before she could say anything, Han Li asked, Whats your name?

My name is Zhu Guoer, the young woman replied after only a brief hesitation.

I can see that you dont have any devilish Qi within your body, youre a pure human, right? Did you enter this realm of your own volition or were you captured and taken here from the Spirit Realm? Han Li asked.

I guess you can say I entered this realm on my own, the young woman replied.

Han Li was rather taken aback to hear this, and his eyes narrowed slightly as he asked, How did you manage to do that? With your cultivation base, you dont possess the ability to traverse through space, did you enter this realm with someone else?

No, I entered this realm on my own.

I see, thats rather interesting. Who taught you the Greater Incarnation Arts that youre using? Han Li asked.

The yellow-robed young woman hesitated momentarily before replying, I see youve heard of this cultivation art, Senior. It was taught to me by my mother.

Who is your mother, and how did she obtain this Greater Incarnation Arts? Han Li asked as his expression changed slightly.

The yellow-robed young woman was clearly quite reluctant to answer this question.

In that case, Ill take you to the other level to examine the puppets, the middle-aged man immediately replied in an obedient manner.

After that, he made his way out of the room, then waved his metal badge to close the gate before walking over to the teleportation formation through which they had come from.

Han Li followed along in an expressionless manner, yet just as they were about to step onto the formation, a burst of buzzing rang out, following which several humanoid figures emerged amid a flash of white light.

The middle-aged mans expression faltered slightly upon seeing this, and he peered into the formation, upon which his expression immediately darkened slightly.

The people that had just appeared in the formation were comprised of four black-armored devilish guards, a brocade-robed elderly man, and a blue-robed young woman.

The elderly man was at the Deity Transformation Stage, while the young woman was at the Core Formation Stage and was quite a beauty.

However, she had a layer of black devilish patterns all over her body to restrict her cultivation base, clearly indicating that she was a newly arrived slave.

Han Li reflexively swept his spiritual sense toward the young woman, upon which his pupils abruptly contracted with incredulity.

The elderly mans expression also darkened at the sight of the middle-aged, following which he greeted with a fake smile, Greetings, Shopkeeper Fang, have you brought this guest here to pick out some slaves? If none of them were to his liking, I have some new slaves that may be of interest to him.

Theres no need for that. Senior Han is more interested in the Devil Crystal Puppets, so you can keep your slaves to yourself, Shopkeeper Huang, the middle-aged replied in a cold voice, and they were clearly not on good terms.

The elderly mans expression changed slightly upon hearing this before he turned to Han Li with a respectful salute. Forgive me for my rudeness, Senior Han. If youre interested in the puppets, I have some exceptional ones that I can show you.

What are you trying to do, Shopkeeper Huang? Im serving Senior Han, and I have more than enough Devil Crystal Puppets in my collection for Senior Han to choose from, so you should focus on what youre doing. Take this new slave of yours, and… Hmm? This slave has no trace of devilish Qi in her body! Shes not from our holy realm! the middle-aged man exclaimed as he turned his attention to the young woman.

Hehe, have you only just figured that out? This woman is no ordinary slave, and I expended a lot of effort to acquire her. Setting that aside for now, Ive seen the Devil Crystal Puppets in your possession. They may be enough to fool some Nascent Soul Stage beings, but they would surely be an insult to Senior Hans eyes, Shopkeeper Huang chuckled.

How dare you…

The middle-aged man immediately flared up with rage, only for Han Li to suddenly raise a hand and interject, Well talk about the Devil Crystal Puppets later. How much are you selling her for? Im taking her!

Han Li pointed at the yellow-robed young woman as he spoke.

My apologies, Senior, but shes already been taken by someone else, so I wont be able to sell her to you, the elderly man hurriedly said with an apologetic smile.

Oh? Can slaves be reserved in the Myriad Slave Tower? Han Li asked as he turned to the middle-aged man beside him.

Absolutely not! Our pagoda has always operated on a first come first serve basis. Shopkeeper Huang, why cant you sell this slave to Senior Han? Are you worried that he wont be able to afford her? the middle-aged man asked with a smile.

This is a slave that was requested by Senior Zhao Wenhao! If I hand her over to someone else, whos going to answer to Senior Zhao? the elderly man snapped.

What? This slave was requested by Senior Zhao? The middle-aged man drew a sharp breath upon hearing this before turning to the young woman with a hesitant expression.

Who is this Zhao Wenhao? Han Li asked in a calm manner.

The middle-aged man faltered slightly before replying with a forced smile, Senior Zhao is the master of the Zhao Family. It would not be wise to offend him over a mere Core Formation Stage slave.

The master of the Zhao Family? He must be a Spatial Tempering cultivator as well then. In any case, Im taking her. If he has any objections, then he can come and find me himself, Han Li replied with a cold smile.

Both the middle-aged man and elderly mans expressions changed upon seeing this.

The middle-aged man still wanted to say something further, but Han Li abruptly strode forward and appeared between the four armored guards in a flash, then reached out to grab onto the young womans arm before reappearing in his original spot in a flash.

Everything had taken place in the span of just a single breath!

The elderly man faltered slightly before immediately flaring up with rage. What is the meaning of this, Senior? Are you planning to take a slave from our pagoda by force? You may be a Spatial Tempering Stage being, but our pagoda is not to be messed with, either!

The four devilish guards hurriedly raised their weapons in a wary manner, and the middle-aged man reflexively took a couple of steps backward before opening his mouth to say something, but decided against it in the end.

As for the yellow-robed young woman, she was looking up at Han Li with a perplexed expression.

Han Li completely ignored the elderly mans threat and instantly injected a wisp of magic power into the young womans body through her arm, upon which his expression changed drastically.

Theres no mistaking it, it really is that cultivation art! If you cant make a decision on this, then shut up! Ill find someone else who can make the decision for myself, Han Li harrumphed coldly as an extremely fearsome aura erupted from his body, picking up the two Deity Transformation Stage devilish beings and hurling them back over 100 feet.

Only after their backs had crashed into the walls of the pagoda did they manage to steady themselves, but their faces had turned completely pale, and their eyes were filled with astonishment.

As for the four devilish guards, they were instantly slammed onto the ground and completely immobilized by the devastating aura.

Han Li had made an effort to protect the yellow-robed young woman, so she remained unaffected, but she was also completely dumbstruck.

The aura emanating from Han Lis body continued to swell drastically, and it encompassed the entire pagoda.

All of the restrictions in the pagoda began to tremor in the face of his terrifying aura, and loud sirens had begun to blare.

Such a loud commotion naturally alerted the more powerful devilish beings in the pagoda.

There were two devilish elderly men meditating in a secret chamber on the highest level of the pagoda, and as soon as they sensed this aura, they immediately sprang up before flying out of the secret chamber as quickly as they could.

Moments later, a pair of Spatial Tempering Stage elderly men had appeared before Han Li, and they were respectfully referring to Han Li as a devilish lord right before the incredulous eyes of the two shopkeepers.

At this point, Han Li had already withdrawn his immense aura, and he appraised the two Spatial Tempering Stage elderly men coldly as he said, I want to buy her, do you have any objections?

Of course not! Its an immense honor for her to catch the interest of an esteemed devilish lord like you, Senior. If you want her, you can have her free of charge, one of the elderly men said, and his companion nodded eagerly in agreement.

These two were naturally aware that all devilish lords were old monsters who had lived for countless years, and most of them had very peculiar personalities, so they certainly didnt dare to display any disrespect.

Hehe, it wouldnt be right of me to take her for free, here are some devil stones. Aside from that, theres something else I want to discuss with you two, Han Li chuckled as he raised a sleeve to release a storage bracelet that was filled with devil stones.

One of the elderly men caught the storage bracelet, and he didnt dare to return it, so he could only stow it away. What can we do for you, Senior? As long as its within our capabilities, we definitely wont refuse!

I have something else I need to attend to for now, so well discuss this later. I hope your pagoda will satisfy me again when I return next time, Han Li said.

As soon as his voice trailed off, black light erupted from his body, sweeping up the yellow-robed young woman before flying toward one of the walls of the pagoda as a streak of light.

A resounding boom rang out, and the streak of light easily pierced through the restrictions on the wall before vanishing in a flash.

The two Spatial Tempering Stage elderly men could only exchange a wry smile upon seeing this.

The words Myriad Slave Tower were emblazoned in large devilish text on the plaque, and it was the first time that Han Li had seen a place like this. Thus, after a brief hesitation, he made his toward it with an intrigued expression.

Upon entering the pagoda, he found himself in a grandiose hall. On either side of the hall were around a dozen devilish young women in silver palatial dresses, welcoming guests with elegant smiles.

At the center of the hall was a row of intricate jade tables and chairs, and there was a black-robed middle-aged man who was serving three guests with a few of the devilish young women.

Before Han Li even had a chance to inspect his surroundings, the middle-aged man caught sight of him and immediately rushed over to him after extending an apology to the other three guests.

Greetings, Senior, is there anything I can do for you? the middle-aged man asked in a respectful manner.

He was a Deity Transformation Stage devilish being, so he naturally didnt dare to give a powerful Spatial Tempering Stage being like Han Li the cold shoulder.

What kind of establishment is this Myriad Slave Tower? Ive never seen such a place anywhere else, Han Li asked.

This must be your first time visiting Illusion Night City. Indeed, our Myriad Slave Tower is very rare as it specializes in selling slaves and devilish beasts, the middle-aged replied.

Slaves and devilish beasts? Han Lis expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Indeed. Those guests over there have come here to purchase some slaves, you can take a look as well if youre interested, Senior. As for devilish beasts, we only have some ordinary breeds, so you most likely wouldnt be interested in them, the middle-aged man introduced with a smile.

In that case, Ill go take a look Han Li replied with a nod.

Great! Please come with me, Senior. The middle-aged man immediately gestured for one of the young women to bring the three other devilish beings over, then led them all to a simple teleportation formation at the corner of the pagoda.

The three guests were comprised of two handsome men and an elegant woman. They were only at the Nascent Soul Stage, but they were only appraising Han Li with curiosity rather than awe and veneration.

Han Li took a brief glance at them to find that a nondescript Ning character had been emblazoned on each of their sleeves.

Could they be from the Ning Family?

After everyone stepped onto the teleportation formation, the middle-aged man cast an incantation seal toward the edge of the formation, and they were all instantly teleported away.

In the next instant, they reappeared within a similar teleportation formation on a different level of the pagoda.

Han Li opened his eyes and immediately inspected his surroundings, upon which he discovered that there was a long and narrow bluestone passageway up ahead, situated between two stone walls with countless runes carved onto their surfaces, clearly indicating the presence of a restriction.

On the other side of the passageway were several large golden gates, in front of each of which stood two burly armored guards.

Han Li swept his spiritual sense toward the guards, upon which a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes.

These guards were all humanoid puppets.

The middle-aged immediately led Han Li and the others out of the teleportation formation, then strode through the passageway and arrived at the nearest golden gate.

The two puppets in front of the gate seemed to have sensed their arrival, and they turned toward the group as they brandished their halberds, looking as if they would attack anyone who dared to approach them.

The middle-aged remained completely unflustered and flipped a hand over to produce a metal badge, then waved it forward while chanting a short and simple incantation.

The cold light within the puppets eyes instantly faded, and they also set down their halberds again.

The three devilish beings from the Ning Family paid no heed to this, but Han Li carefully inspected the pair of puppets with blue light flashing through his eyes, then suddenly asked in an intrigued voice, These puppets seem to even more powerful than the average Nascent Soul Stage being, but the refinement method used on them seems to be quite special. Did your pagoda refine these puppets yourselves or purchase them from elsewhere?

According to the information that he had gathered about the Elder Devil Realm, these two puppets clearly hadnt been refined using any of the several types of common refinement techniques in the Elder Devil Realm. The refinement method and materials used were both very crude, but the puppets powers belied the rough craftsmanship, and that was quite interesting to Han Li.

Hehe, indeed, the refinement method used for these Devil Crystal Puppets was rather special. They cant be possessed and controlled by spiritual sense, but they can complete some simple tasks while being controlled by treasures prepared in advance. They were crafted using our pagodas secret refinement technique that isnt sold anywhere else, but if youre interested, a deal isnt entirely non-negotiable, the middle-aged man replied with a smile.

Devil Crystal Puppets, eh? I am indeed interested in them, but well discuss this later, Han Li replied in an indifferent manner.

The middle-aged man was slightly disappointed to hear this, but he still maintained his smile as he replied, Alright, then Ill be opening the gate now.

Immediately thereafter, he strode over to the golden gate before pressing the metal badge against it.

The golden gate opened on its own, and faint white light came spilling out from within.

The middle-aged then stepped away to the side and made an inviting hand gesture.

Even though the other three devilish beings were from the Ning Family, they didnt dare to disrespect a Spatial Tempering Stage being like Han Li, so they could wait for him to enter first.

Han Li gave a slight nod before making his way through the gate.

Beyond the gate were several formations of different sizes, which formed a series of cylindrical white light barriers, within which were trapped several tens of devilish men and women in different attire.

All of them had faint devilish patterns on their faces, clearly indicating restrictions had been placed on their bodies.

The ones with the highest cultivation bases among them were only at the Core Formation Stage, while the weakest ones were only at the Qi Condensation Stage.

The middle-aged man was about to start talking again, but Han Li interjected, You can go now, Ill take a look here for myself.

The middle-aged man naturally didnt dare to speak any further upon hearing this. In that case, Ill go and serve the other guests, please pardon me, Senior.

Thus, the middle-aged men made their way over to the people from the Ning Family. Fellow daoists, if youd like to buy some servants, then these ones should be ideal. Theyre Earth Yin beings from deep within the Illusion Howl Desert, and not only are they all adept in earth-attribute devilish arts, once they reach maturity, all of them become handsome men and beautiful women. Most importantly, these ones possess decent aptitude and could be nurtured to the Nascent Soul Stage with minimal effort. In fact, its possible that they could even progress to the Deity Transformation Stage.

Han Li reflexively turned toward the Earth Yin beings upon hearing the term Illusion Howl Desert, and there, he discovered eight disheveled young men and women who appeared to be around 13 to 14 years of age. They were all at the Foundation Establishment Stage, yet seemed to be quite feeble.

Earth Yin beings? Thats quite rare to see in this pagoda, but do they really possess aptitude thats as good as you proclaim? a young man from the Ning Family with red scales on his face asked in a skeptical manner.

Hehe, if you dont believe me, youre free to examine their bone age. Isnt it already sufficient testament to their aptitude that they were able to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage at such a young age? the middle-aged replied in a confident manner.

How do we know if your pagoda hasnt fed them some pills to tap into their latent potential? the woman from the Ning Family asked with a smile.

A wry smile appeared on the middle-aged mans face as he replied, Those types of pills are all quite expensive, we wouldnt use them on some slaves. Besides, there are always telltale signs that can be detected to indicate consumption of such pills, our pagoda wouldnt dare to risk offending your Ning Family over something like this. If youre interested in them, you can take them right away after issuing the required devil stones.

The three people from the Ning Family seemed to have been convinced, and they began to negotiate a price as opposed to continuing to linger on the topic of the Earth Yin beings aptitude.

Around 15 minutes later, they finally arrived at an agreement, and the woman from the Ning Family issued a large sum of devil stones, then departed with the group of Earth Yin beings. frewebovel.cm

Following their departure, the middle-aged man made his way back to Han Li in a respectful manner. Have any of these slaves caught your eye, Senior? If not, I can take you elsewhere, perhaps there will be some other slaves that are more to your liking.

Theres no need for that, Im used to traveling alone anyway. Take me to see the Devil Crystal Puppets that your pagoda is selling, Han Li replied.