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Calm down and tell me what happened, Han Li said with a hint of surprise as he opened his eyes.

All types of beings from the human and demon races gathered at the Myriad Treasure Convention, but it was actually extremely rare for something to happen in public.

Han Lis calmness also soothed the urgency in Hai Yuetians heart somewhat, and he hurriedly said in a respectful manner, Master, we already tracked down the demonic senior that you wanted to find, but during our return trip, we suddenly ran into a woman as we were passing by a secluded corner. The woman only took a quick glance at Junior Martial Brother Qi Lingzi before summoning a gust of strange wind that took him away.

Han Li was quite surprised to hear this, and a cold look flashed through his eyes as he asked, What did the woman look like? Did she have any distinctive features?

She was really tall and thin with very long hair. Oh, and she had a very large azure birthmark on her forehead. She gave off this really terrifying dark aura, and she struck me with a palm to knock me out before she departed. I was brought back to consciousness by another group of cultivators who just so happened to be passing by, and I immediately rushed back after that, Hai Yuetian said with a look of resentment on his face.

Han Lis heart stirred slightly upon hearing this, and he waved a hand toward Hai Yuetian. She struck you with her palm? Come over here.

Yes, Master! Hai Yuetian was slightly taken aback by this request, but he did as he was told and immediately rushed over to Han Li.

After carefully inspecting Hai Yuetians body with his spiritual sense, a hint of fury appeared on Han Lis face. I thought so! What a vile woman!

He then raised a hand and grabbed onto one of Hai Yuetians arms. Azure light appeared between his fingers before being injected into Hai Yuetians body in a frenzy, and moments later, a thin black thread was forcibly dragged out of his body amid the azure light.

As soon as the black thread left his body, it immediately began to writhe with all its might, revealing itself to be some kind of insect.

Hai Yuetians expression naturally darkened significantly upon seeing this. What is that? Did that woman plant that thing in me?

Hmph, who else could it have been? This is a Heart Adherence Thread, a rather rare spirit insect. Upon incubation, this insect is around as thick as a chopstick, but after being captured and refined using the correct method, it would gradually become thinner, and only after it shrinks down so much that it becomes invisible to the naked eye can it be considered to have been completely refined.

In that form, its completely undetectable and can catch any target off guard. Once the insect enters ones body, it would quickly make its way into the hosts heart, thereby killing them, and its very difficult to find the cause of death thereafter. This insect hasnt been completely refined yet, but its definitely been refined for several centuries already. They sure are generous to be using it on a body refinement warrior like you! Han Li harrumphed coldly.

What are her intentions? If she wanted me dead, then why didnt she kill me on the spot? Hai Yuetian asked as he stared at the black insect in the ball of azure light with a fearful look in his eyes.

Did you say something to her before she attacked you? Han Li suddenly asked something that seemed to be completely irrelevant.

Hai Yuetian faltered momentarily before replying, What did I say? Oh, at the time, I think I said something like we live at the Immortal Welcome Palace! Could that be why she didnt dare to kill me right away?

Perhaps. Its likely that she couldnt tell whether you were speaking the truth, so she decided to plant this insect in you as a test. You wont be able to detect this insect unless you truly have ties with a Body Integration cultivator, so youll either be killed, or the insect will be removed, in which case your claims would be verified, and she would also be immediately alerted. As for why she didnt kill you on the spot, thats naturally because shes wary of the Myriad Treasure Conventions law-enforcing cultivators. They may not look like much, but theyre certainly not just ornaments, and they wouldnt let things slide if someone were to kill you in public, Han Li replied as he appraised the black insect.

Hai Yuetian was enlightened by this explanation.

Right at this moment, the black insect in the azure light abruptly shuddered, and black light appeared around its body, forcibly parting the azure light and allowing it to escape.

Han Li harrumphed coldly before reaching out and making a grabbing motion with one hand, drawing the black thread back like a speeding arrow by exerting a burst of enormous suction force.

He then rubbed his hands together, and the insect was incinerated into nothingness amid a flash of silver flames.

This demonic insect did possess some power, but it was certainly no match for Han Lis flames.

In the same instant that the black insect was burned into nothingness, an elderly woman was suddenly jerked awake from her meditation within the belly of a certain small mountain. This woman had a head of long grey hair and remarkably long black nails, and her face abruptly paled before she threw up a mouthful of blood essence, seemingly having been dealt some kind of heavy blow.

There was an elderly man with a pair of bushy black brows seated next to her, and he hurriedly asked, Mistress, are you alright?

Im fine! Its just that my Heart Adherence Thread was killed, Ill recover after a couple of days of meditation, the elderly woman spat through gritted teeth.

Im glad to hear that. The elderly man knew that the woman had nurtured the Heart Adherence Thread for over 1,000 years, so there was no way that she could be fine in the wake of its destruction, but he was forced to swallow his words of concern after the woman aimed a cold glare at him.

It seems that brat wasnt lying, they really are related to one of the Body Integration cultivators in the Immortal Welcome Palace, the woman murmured to herself with a dark expression.

How about we let that kid go? This is a Body Integration cultivator were talking about, we could be in big trouble if we incur their wrath, the elderly man murmured.

Shut up! Were both already at such an old age, and we only have a single son. If we transplant that Daoist priests inherited treasure into Mingers body, not only will the inherited spiritual power completely cure his chronic illness, itll also give him a set of inherited secret techniques. Ive seen the inherited treasure in that kids body, the seal on its surface is very profound, so it must contain some extremely powerful cultivation arts. If Minger can obtain it, hell definitely go a lot further on the path of cultivation than we can. If we pass up this opportunity, where else are we going to find a second cultivator of the same cultivation base with another inherited treasure? the elderly woman rebutted in a fierce manner.

But hes got a Body Integration cultivator as a backer, theres no way a pair of Spatial Tempering cultivators like us will be a match for them. The elderly man was still quite fearful.

The woman seemed to have considered the matter carefully already, and she said in a calm manner, Hmph, this kid is only a Foundation Establishment cultivator with such an ordinary spiritual root, even if hes related to a Body Integration cultivator, their bond definitely wont be that strong. We just have to seek out a backer of our own. Will that Body Integration cultivator risk offending our backers just for Foundation Establishment Stage brat? If worse comes to worst, Ill just have to give some more of my blood to repay them.

The elderly man immediately realized what she was implying. Youre saying we should go to…

Thats right! Dont forget that I also bear the Long surname, and the patriarch of the Long Family is my father! Well set off right away and go live in the Immortal Welcome Palace that the Long Family is situated in for a while, the woman decided. freewbnoel.com

The elderly man was clearly more logical, and he wore a wry smile as he urged, But according to the rules of the Long Family, once a female member of the family marries someone outside of the family, theyll no longer be considered as part of the Long Family. Otherwise, your father wouldnt have left us to our own devices for so many years. I think we should give up on this, Mistress.

The woman gritted her teeth, and replied, Indeed, the women of our Long Family are unable to activate True Dragon blood, so were naturally not held in high regard, but dont forget that Minger has the bloodline of the Long Family. On top of that, we verified that he has True Dragon blood flowing through his veins. The bloodline is a little thin, but if we tell my brother about this, he wont do nothing about it.

Mistress, didnt we agree not to tell your Long Family about Mingers True Dragon bloodline? Have you changed your mind again? The elderly mans expression darkened upon hearing this.

The woman was silent for a moment before speaking again in a cold voice. I know that you want Minger to become the heir of the Li Family, so you dont want him to return to the Long Family, but the current situation simply wont allow for that! If we dont do anything, Minger will only be able to live for a few centuries at most. Can you really bear to see that happen?

I… The elderly man had no response to this.

The womans expression softened slightly at the sight of the dejected look on her Dao Companions face, and she consoled, Fear not, everything isnt set in stone yet. Dont mention that kid to my brother yet. If that Body Integration cultivator doesnt come to find us, then that means that this kid doesnt mean much to him, we can just sneak away from the Long Family following the conclusion of the Myriad Treasure Convention in that case. If that does happen to be the case, perhaps we wont have to leave Mingers side, after all.

Theres no need to mollycoddle me with lies, Mistress. After all, Mingers True Dragon bloodline has already been activated, theres no way well be able to fool your brother, the man said with a forlorn shake of his head.

The woman could only fall silent upon hearing this.

After a long silence, the man gritted his teeth, and decided, Alright, well do as you say. For the sake of Mingers future, he can go back to the Long Family. Minger possesses the True Dragon bloodline, so itll definitely be much better for him to go back to the Long Family than to stay with us.

The woman was ecstatic to hear this. Youve definitely made the right decision. From what Ive heard, there arent that many people in this generation of the Long Family who have activated their True Dragon bloodlines, so Minger will definitely be held in very high regard once he goes back.

A short while later, countless streaks of light and a series of beast-drawn carriages and flying arks rose up from the sea of clouds before departing in all directions.

One of the mundane-looking streaks of azure light vanished into the distance after just a few flashes, and Han Li flew within it with a contemplative look on his face.

Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi naturally stood in silence behind him, carried along by the azure light. The bidding for the last two treasures had truly been a sight to behold!

Several dozens of Body Integration cultivators had competed for the Myriad Manifestation Formation Plate, and it had fallen into the hands of Black Phoenix Monarch Xiao Guan in the end.

As for the blueprint for that Giant Atlas Ark, it fell into the hands of the number one true spirit family, the Long Family.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly at the thought of the Long Family, and the image of a middle-aged cultivator instantly appeared in his mind.

That man had stepped onto the platform to accept the blueprint for the battle ark at the conclusion of the auction, and he was the patriarch of the Long Family. On top of that, he was also a late-Body Integration cultivator with unfathomable magic power and an inhuman frosty aura revolving around his body, striking one with a sense of unease even just from looking at him from afar.

This Long Family patriarch seemed to be no less powerful than the three sovereigns and seven monarchs, it was no wonder that the Long Family had always been able to maintain its status as the number one true spirit family.

The Long Family patriarch had been able to outbid all of the sovereigns and monarchs at the auction, and although it naturally couldnt be deduced from that alone that the Long Familys wealth outstripped that of those sovereigns and monarchs, it was definitely quite telling, nonetheless.

Han Li couldnt help but be concerned when he thought about how he had managed to cross this powerful family.

Thankfully, through his interactions with the Gu Family and Ye Family, he had already learned that the other true spirit families also didnt see eye to eye with the Long Family. On top of that, he now had some ties with two of those families, and he was a Body Integration cultivator himself, so he didnt really have to fear them.

It wasnt like the Long Family patriarch would dare to gather all of the elders of the Long Family to attack him at once.

With that in mind, Han Li was feeling significantly less concerned.

Right at this moment, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from behind him. Please wait, Fellow Daoist Han.

Han Lis expression changed slightly, and the streak of azure light he was situated in really did stop. At the same time, he turned around before cupping his fist in a salute. Greetings, Brother Myriad Bone, did you reap many rewards during the auction?

A grey cloud was flying toward Han Li at a phenomenal speed from several thousand feet away, and the man standing atop the cloud was none other than Daoist Master Myriad Bone of the White Bone Sect.

There arent any good things to be found in an auction like that. Even with the last two treasures, theyre well beyond my reach, Daoist Master Myriad Bone replied with a wry smile as his grey cloud arrived in front of Han Li.

Hehe, my thoughts exactly, both the Myriad Manifestation Formation Plate and Giant Atlas Ark blueprint are most certainly beyond the reach of vagrant cultivators like us. In particular, the latter would only bring me trouble, Han Li chuckled.

Haha, I knew you were a wise individual, Brother Han, not like some people who seem to have regressed in their intelligence through constant seclusion. Who in their right mind would try to compete for something so dangerous? Daoist Master Myriad Bone guffawed.

Is there something you would like to speak to me about, Brother Myriad Bone? Han Li asked with a smile.

Of course. Did you know that the Black Realm convention will be held in three days? I asked for a guidance badge for you after receiving this news. When the time comes, you can submit the badge in exchange for access to the exchange convention, so you wont have to try to access the convention through alternative avenues, Daoist Master Myriad Bones said as his smile faded, and he pulled something out of his sleeve before tossing it to Han Li with a flick of his wrist.

Han Li caught the item before looking down at it to find that it was a black triangular badge. Aside from some simple patterns on its surface, there were no other embellishments on the badge, not even a symbol of any description. If Daoist Master Myriad Bone hadnt told him that this was a badge, he wouldve thought that it was a piece of scrap metal.

This is a guidance badge? Han Li asked in a skeptical manner.

I understand your suspicions, Fellow Daoist, but please rest assured. The guidance badges for the last Black Realm Exchange Convention were only ordinary wooden sticks. I dont know how the organizers are able to do this, but these things are indeed the only things that will grant you access to the Black Realm, so make sure you dont lose it, Daoist Master Myriad Bone cautioned.

I see. It looks like the organizers have an interesting sense of humor. You have my thanks, Brother Myriad Bone, Han Li said in a slightly surprised manner.

Hehe, dont mention it. I dont have any other traits that stand out among our Body Integration Stage fellow Daoists, but Im pretty good when it comes to gathering information. Brother Han, have you heard of a tribulation that will descend upon our two races within the next 1,000 years? You and I may be affected by it as well. Daoist Master Myriad Bone suddenly changed the subject as a grim look appeared on his face.

Tribulation? Are you referring to the devilish tribulation? Han Li asked.

So you do know of this. How much do you know about it, Fellow Daoist Han? Daoist Master Myriad Bone wasnt overly surprised by this. After all of the interactions between Body Integration Stage beings at the Myriad Treasure Convention, there were most likely very few who were still unaware of the imminent devilish tribulation.

Otherwise, there wouldnt have been so many people bidding for that Giant Atlas Ark blueprint, even though they were clearly biting off more than they could chew. Everyone was trying to prepare as best as they could for the upcoming tribulation.

I dont know much, but Ive heard that this devilish tribulation is going to be even more difficult to endure than the previous ones, Han Li replied in a grim voice.

A hint of surprise appeared on Daoist Master Myriad Bones face upon hearing this, and he cut straight to the chase. Looks like youve had access to some confidential information. In that case, I wont waste time by going around in circles. After the Black Realm convention, would you be interested to attend a meeting with me for vagrant Body Integration cultivators? We want to get together and discuss how we can safely transcend this devilish tribulation.

Han Lis expression remained unchanged, and he pondered this notion for a moment before suddenly asking, Vagrant cultivators? Are you referring to those in the human race?

Daoist Master Myriad Bone faltered slightly before replying, There are only a few vagrant Body Integration cultivators in our human race, so theres not much point in holding a meeting. Truth be told, most of the fellow Daoists in attendance will be from the demon race.

Theres no need to explain anything. I have no bias against demons, I simply wanted to learn more about the premise of this meeting. Seeing as there will be demonic fellow Daoists in attendance, this meeting should be worth my while. After the Black Realm Exchange Convention, Ill attend the meeting with you, Han Li agreed without seemingly much thought.

Daoist Master Myriad Bone was ecstatic to see this, and he said, Youve definitely made a wise decision, Fellow Daoist!

The two of them naturally werent going to have an extended conversation in mid-air, so after conversing for a short while further, Daoist Master Myriad Bone took his leave, departing as a streak of grey light atop his grey cloud and quickly vanishing into the distance.

Han Li looked on in the direction that he had departed in with a contemplative look on his face.

After a while, Qi Lingzi couldnt help but prompt, Master, isnt it about time we went back as well?

Qi Lingzi, Yuetian, I have something I need you to do. I want you to go find a certain demonic woman for me, Han Li replied without even turning his head.

Yes, Master! Qi Lingzi and Hai Yuetian were both slightly taken aback to hear this, but they agreed to undertake the errand without any hesitation.

This will prove your identity to her, Ill tell you the specific contact method as well. Han Li flipped a hand over to produce half of a jade slip before tossing it toward his two disciples, then issued them some instructions through voice transmission.

The two of them naturally listened intently before nodding eagerly in response.

Alright, thats all. After you find her, you can come back and report to me. After that, he swept a sleeve through the air, and part of the azure light they were hovering in detached itself before enveloping Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi, then slowly carried them down onto the ground.

Meanwhile, Han Li flew toward the Immortal Welcome Palace as a streak of azure light.

After returning to the Immortal Welcome Palace, Han Li didnt immediately enter his secret chamber to continue cultivating. Instead, he pulled out his newly obtained Weeping Spirit Blood Wood and began to fiddle around with it with a contemplative look in his eyes.

Tribulation transcendence substitution puppets were vastly renowned in the human race, and it was because of this that refinement methods for such puppets were quite common. In fact, they could be found in many markets, and Han Li had made sure to purchase a refinement method for such a treasure during his travels, and it was about to come in handy now.

The only issue was that these puppets required a large amount of blood essence to refine, and even after being refined, they had to be nourished by more blood essence periodically or they could lose their efficacy.

Of course, compared to the potential benefits such a puppet could bring, this amount of hassle and blood essence loss wasnt a big issue. Thus, Han Li was already beginning to think of what materials he would need to refine this puppet.

After a short while, an elated look appeared on his face as he realized that he already possessed all of the other materials required to refine a tribulation transcendence substitution puppet. It could be said that this was quite the coincidence, but then again, he had purchased a vast amount of materials recently, so it really wasnt any surprise that he already had the required materials on hand.

Thus, he decided that he was going to refine a tribulation transcendence substitution puppet soon, and spiritual light flashed from his hand, upon which the section of wood abruptly vanished.

After that, he sat in his chair with his eyes closed and began to visualize the steps required to refine it in case anything were to go awry during the refinement process.

He remained seated on the spot for a day and a night, and Hai Yuetian finally returned the next morning. As soon as he caught sight of Han Li, he immediately yelled in an urgent manner, Master, Junior Martial Brother Qi Lingzi is in trouble!

Seeing as this was an auction that was held once every 1,000 years, the rest of the prominent auction items were naturally all exceedingly rare and precious, all of which were far beyond the reach of normal cultivators, but none of them were items that Han Li required.

After the first batch of prominent auction items were sold, Heavenly Eye Disciple immediately summoned another group of female servants to the platform and began to auction off spirit medicines and ingredients, as well as all types of pills that would be very hard to find in normal auctions.

These items were naturally even less appealing to Han Li, but his attention was drawn to the spirit flowers and spirit herbs that appeared at the end, all of which could only be nurtured by the Spirit Race.

However, after hearing that these spirit medicines required the origin spiritual power of Spirit beings to nourish, he decided against trying to bid for them.

These spirit medicines did indeed possess extraordinary effects, but they most likely couldnt be nurtured to full maturity by the green liquid in his mysterious vial alone, so he wouldnt be able to mass-produce them, which made them rather unattractive to him.

After these spirit medicines and pills were sold, a large number of cultivation arts and treasures were brought out, all of which were ideal for Deity Transformation and Spatial Tempering cultivators, so they created quite a stir in the entire hall.

Almost every single item was competed over by hundreds of human and demonic beings, and during this time, another batch of the prominent auction items was brought out.

This included a batch of over 10 vials of Rising Sun Pills, which could enhance the magic power of Body Integration cultivators, as well as a jade slip containing the cultivation arts used by a renowned Body Integration Stage cultivator who passed away tens of thousands of years ago, and two spirit treasures.

These items naturally sent the entire venue into a frenzy, yet even up to this stage, the Body Integration Stage beings on the third floor had still barely placed bids for anything, and when one of them did place a bid, it was very rare that any of the other Body Integration Stage beings would compete with them.

It seemed that most of them were waiting for something.

After the final dozen or so massive hundred-foot tall battle puppets were purchased by a certain mysterious individual for tens of millions of spirit stones, the entire auction was finally drawing to a conclusion.

Heavenly Eye Disciple smiled as he cupped his fist in a salute, and announced, The next two auction items are the final two items of this auction, and also the most precious two items. My powers are limited, so Im unable to host the auction for these two items. Hence, theyll be introduced to all of you by their original owners, Wyrm Monarch Li Huo, and a mysterious guest from a foreign race.

After that, he extended another salute toward everyone before walking off the platform.

Many of the people in the hall had also heard that foreign beings would appear during the auction, but this still created quite a stir.

After all, the human and demon races definitely didnt share relationships with the nearby foreign races, and a battle between Deep Heaven City and a united foreign army had just taken place several centuries ago.

As Wyrm Monarch Li Huo arrived on the platform with a yellow-robed woman, all of the chatter immediately died down, and everyones eyes fell upon the elegant figure beside the red-robed Wyrm Monarch Li Huo.

This yellow-robed woman had a round face with delicate skin, and appeared to only be around 17 to 18 years of age. She wore a sweet smile, and gave off a very pleasant and approachable feeling.

Many people were surprised to see this so-called foreign being in her current appearance. Only those who had cultivated special spiritual sense secret techniques could use their spiritual sense to determine that there was something different about her compared to a normal human.

Han Li didnt even bother to use his spiritual sense. Instead, he had opened his eyes, and blue light flashed through his pupils, immediately allowing him to glean what was amiss about this woman. A peculiar look flashed over his face, but his expression then quickly returned to normal.

At this moment, Wyrm Monarch Li Huo suddenly began to speak. Im sure I require no introduction. As for the woman beside me, she is Holy Maiden Thousand Autumns of the Artifact Spirit Race, Im sure many of you have heard of her. One of these two final treasures was brought here by Fellow Daoist Thousand Autumns from afar.

Wyrm Monarch Li Huos voice was a little hoarse, but it was tinged with a hint of implacable authority.

The yellow-robed woman extended a curtsey before speaking in a pleasant voice. Thousand Autumns pays her respects to the fellow Daoists present.

Despite her curtsey, the womans demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant, and it didnt seem at all like she was in foreign territory.

Holy Maiden Thousand Autumns of the Artifact Spirit Race? Isnt that one of the Artifact Spirit Races four holy spirits, which are the equivalent to Body Integration cultivators?

So the rumors were true, a foreign being really did appear during this auction!

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In the instant that Wyrm Monarch Li Huo and Holy Maiden Thousand Autumnss voices trailed off, the entire hall erupted into commotion again.

Holy Maiden Thousand Autumns didnt display any reaction to this, but Wyrm Monarch Li Huos brows furrowed slightly, and he suddenly yelled, Quiet down, everyone! Fellow Daoist Thousand Autumns arrival was approved by all of us three sovereigns and seven monarchs. As for the reason for her visit, thats something that well disclose to everyone following the conclusion of the auction. On this occasion, Fellow Daoist Thousand Autumns has brought with her a prized treasure for this auction as a show of her races sincerity in forging friendly relations with us, all of the spirit stones issued during this auction will go to our human and demon races.

The chatter in the hall died down significantly following this announcement, and many people began to ponder what Wyrm Monarch Li Huo meant by this.

Meanwhile, Holy Maiden Thousand Autumns smiled, and she suddenly flipped her hand over to produce a golden and silver disk, as well as a white jade slip.

This first treasure is known as the Myriad Manifestation Formation Plate, and its a Divine Spirit Treasures on the Chaotic Myriad Spirit Roll. Its also one of the most prized treasures of our race, and weve only decided to offer it up for auction as a show of our sincerity. This formation plate can allow one to unleash 81 different types of illusionary techniques, and if one possesses sufficient magic power to unleash all 81 illusionary techniques at once and stack them on top of one another, even Body Integration cultivators would struggle to escape from it. However, this formation plate is also extremely taxing on the user and will most likely exhaust a normal Body Integration Stage beings entire supply of magic power, so do exercise caution if you manage to secure this treasure.

As for this second treasure, its the blueprint for an ancient ark that our Artifact Spirit Race purchased for a high price from a foreign race. This ark can house more than 1,000 people, and some extremely powerful formations could be inscribed upon it to make it extraordinarily fast, and also bestow upon it incredible offensive and defensive prowess, thereby making it an exceptional life-saving treasure, Holy Maiden Thousand Autumns said with a smile.

Spiritual light then flashed from her fingers as she injected some of her spiritual power into the formation plate, then waved an arm gently through the air.

A burst of pink light immediately surged forth from the plate before sweeping toward everyone below the platform.

All of the human and demonic beings present were startled by this, and many of them summoned protective layers of spiritual light around their bodies.

However, in the next instant, they were greeted by a floral fragrance, and they were stunned to discover that vibrant fist-sized flowers of different colors had blossomed through all the corners of the entire hall.

However, some of the more powerful beings present immediately discovered that this was all part of an illusion, and they were naturally very intrigued.

I havent refined this Myriad Manifestation Formation Plate, so the illusionary technique Im unleashing now is nowhere near as potent as it otherwise would be. On top of that, this illusionary technique is the most mundane of the 81 types, Holy Maiden Thousand Autumns introduced, and even the Body Integration cultivators on the third floor were quite surprised to hear this.

As for this blueprint, the giant ark inscribed upon it should be for a top-grade battle ark of the Iron Strap Race, which once reigned supreme over our Tian Yuan Continent for a time. The costs required to refine this giant ark are quite staggering, but if successful, aside from the benefits I mentioned earlier, the ark will be able to enhance the combat prowess of over 1,000 people by severalfold, so it could be a life-saving treasure for an entire sect or major family. Unfortunately, it requires a vast amount of resources to construct, so theres no way for it to be mass-produced. Otherwise, with this blueprint, the power of an entire race could be boosted significantly, Holy Maiden Thousand Autumns continued with a smile.

Fellow Daoist Thousand Autumns has introduced both treasures and also displayed the power of the Myriad Manifestation Formation Plate. As for the blueprint, Ive personally had it appraised and can vouch for its authenticity. I know that many of you have come here for this blueprint, but let me give you some words of caution, this battle ark is indeed extremely powerful, but the amount of resources required to construct it is completely unimaginable to the average cultivator, so Id advise some of the less affluent fellow Daoists present against bidding for this item. Otherwise, you could spend an enormous sum to purchase this blueprint, only to find that youre unable to refine the battle ark anyway. Alright, well begin with the Myriad Manifestation Formation Plate, the starting price will be 80,000,000 spirit stones!Wyrm Monarch Li Huo announced.

There were only so many spirit treasures that were on the Chaotic Myriad Spirit Roll, and many of the Deity Transformation and Spatial Tempering cultivators present hadnt ever seen a true Divine Spirit Treasure before. However, the starting price of 80,000,000 immediately discouraged most of the beings on the first and second levels from making bids.

They knew that this treasure was definitely going to fall into the hands of one the Body Integration Stage beings on the third floor, so they didnt bother to make any futile bids.

Even the cabins on the third floor were completely silent, and no one made an initial bid.

Han Li was slightly tempted as he appraised the Weeping Spirit Blood Wood being held by Heavenly Eye Disciple. After witnessing the large auctions held by foreign races, there werent many things in the human and demon races that could tempt him, so he didnt think that the first auction item of true value to be brought out would pique his interest.

If he could obtain a tribulation transcendence substitution puppet, it could save him from a life-threatening situation in the future.

However, this material could only be found in the Spirit Race, so could it really be true that there were foreign beings participating in this Myriad Treasure Convention?

As these thoughts were flashing through Han Lis mind, Heavenly Eye Disciple activated his magic power before injecting a part of it into the piece of wood in his hand.

Piercing crimson light erupted from the slim piece of wood, and it began to expand drastically to around as thick as a human arm, and also elongated to roughly 10 feet in length.

Reddish-black spots that were around the size of copper coins appeared over the surface of the wooden rod, and it writhed incessantly in his hand while emitting bursts of eerie weeping sounds as if it were a living spirit python, presenting a very unsettling scene to behold.

Those who had still harbored some suspicions toward the authenticity of the item immediately had their doubts erased, and when the starting price of 20,000,000 spirit stones was announced, a flurry of bids was quickly made.

22,000,000!

25,000,000!

30,000,000!

This astronomical price immediately scared off half of the bidders. No matter how precious this Weeping Spirit Blood Wood was, Deity Transformation and Spatial Tempering cultivators had limited finances, and it would not be wise to exhaust all of their wealth to purchase such an item.

In comparison, it was much more pragmatic to purchase a few powerful protective treasures or some pills that could assist them in breaking through their next bottleneck.

However, some of the high-grade human and demonic beings who were aware of the imminent devilish tribulation had different opinions.

Many of them were eager to get their hands on this spirit item, and the price continued to swell at a rapid rate, with the bids only slowing down slightly after passing 40,000,000. Even so, the price was still slowly bid up to a staggering 50,000,000.

This was a massive price to pay even for some Body Integration Stage beings, and the one who had placed this bid wasnt any of the Body Integration Stage beings on the third floor. Instead, it was still the same Black Wolf Demon, and as a result, he began to attract even more incredulous eyes.

More bursts of spiritual sense also began to sweep toward him from the third floor, and it was quite clear that even the Body Integration Stage beings were quite bewildered by his astonishing wealth. freewenvel.com

In the face of these powerful bursts of spiritual sense, the Black Wolf Demon remained completely still in his chair, seemingly completely unfazed.

Ohhh, I was wondering who this is, its one of Brother Tian Kuis six clones! I had failed to detect this in the beginning, a woman from the third floor chuckled, and her voice echoed throughout the entire hall, creating quite a stir in the entire venue.

Many peoples expressions changed drastically upon hearing the mention of Wolf Monarch Tian Kui, and even the Body Integration cultivators on the third floor were quite alarmed to hear this, including Han Li.

Are you sure, Fellow Daoist Xiao? Isnt the Wolf Monarch cultivating in seclusion? How would he have the spare capacity to send one of his clones here? According to my knowledge, all six of his clones possess incredible abilities that can assist his true body in his cultivation, how could he send one of them to this place? A skeptical male voice rang out from another cabin.

Han Lis expression changed ever so slightly as he could hear that the owner of the voice was none other than Heavenly Yuan Holy Sovereign.

I dont think I need to inform you two that Im sending my clone to the convention in my stead. If you two also want this Weeping Spirit Blood Wood, then feel free to place your bids, I wont do anything to stop you. The voice of this clone was extremely cold and completely devoid of emotion, but also very distinct and memorable at the same time.

As opposed to being enraged, Heavenly Yuan Holy Sovereign merely replied in a nonchalant manner, Hehe, thats true, I have no business meddling in Fellow Daoist Tian Kuis business. Forgive me for my transgression. Seeing as you want this piece of Weeping Spirit Blood Wood, then I wont participate in the bidding.

As for the Black Phoenix Monarch, she merely chuckled before also falling silent, seeming rather wary of Wolf Monarch Tian Kui. As for all of the beings on the first and second levels, they had all adopted expressions of awe and veneration, and the entire hall fell completely silent.

If no one else is going to make a bid, then shouldnt it be announced that Im now the owner of this item? Wolf Monarch Tian Kui said in a completely emotionless voice as he cast his gaze onto the platform.

His voice wasnt very loud, but it was clearly audible to everyone, and Heavenly Eye Disciples heart jolted in response.

He had originally intended to stall for time, but he completely cast aside that plan and forced a smile onto his face as he said, The price for this item has now reached 50,000,000 spirit stones. Ill now be making three calls, and if no further bids are made by then, then the item will go to Senior Tian Kui. 50,000,000 going once!

60,000,000! An elderly voice suddenly rang out from the third floor, sending quite a stir turning through the entire hall again.

62,000,000! Wolf Monarch Tian Kui said in an emotionless manner.

65,000,000! The elderly voice placed another bid without any hesitation.

A cold light flashed through the eyes of the Wolf Monarch Tian Kui clone, and he said in a cold voice, Do you insist on competing with me for this item, Dong Tian? It seems youve well and truly recovered from being struck by my Heavenly Wolf Claws during our last clash.

Hmph, your Heavenly Wolf Claws only served to scratch an itch of mine. In contrast, Im sure my Dong Tian Drill gave you a very hard time, the owner of the elderly voice harrumphed coldly in response.

This was none other than the most enigmatic of the seven demon monarchs, Mouse Monarch Dong Tian. It seemed that the two of them werent on very good terms and had even clashed in the past.

All of the other cultivators present were naturally quite surprised and intrigued to learn about this.

Meanwhile, green light flashed violently from the Wolf Monarch Tian Kui clone, and he said, This item is indeed worth 65,000,000, so Ill hand it over to you, Fellow Daoist Dong Tian. I wonder if youll still have enough spirit stones left to compete with others during the course of this auction, though.

The clone then closed its eyes, and it really did bow out of the bidding. Mouse Monarch Dong Tian was quite taken aback by this, but he merely harrumphed coldly and fell silent.

As for all of the other Body Integration cultivators, they were either unwilling to contend with the two demon monarchs or looking forward to the other prominent auction items, so none of them placed any bids, either.

Thus, Heavenly Eye Disciple didnt hesitate any longer and quickly made two calls at 65,000,000. However, right at this moment, Han Li suddenly pointed a finger at the formation plate before him, entering a bid of 70,000,000!

65,000… 70,000,000 going once! Heavenly Eye Disciple had thought that the final bid had already been placed, only to be caught completely off guard by this new bid, and he hurriedly corrected himself before he could make a third call at 65,000,000.

All of the beings in the hall were quite stunned to see this. Who was competing with Mouse Monarch Dong Tian for this section of Weeping Spirit Blood Wood? Did they have a death wish or were they truly powerful enough to contend with the demon monarchs?

Unfortunately, the bidder hadnt spoken, so no one could tell who he was. However, the so-called confidentiality guarantee of the auction wasnt actually all that strictly enforced, so if one wanted to dig up the bidders identity, it wouldnt be an overly difficult task.

Much to everyones surprise, Mouse Monarch Dong Tian remained completely silent and allowed Han Li to take the Weeping Spirit Blood Wood. Perhaps 70,000,000 spirit stones really was too high a price for this item, and no one placed any further bids. Thus, the item fell into Han Lis hands after three calls.

Han Li wasnt all that surprised to see this. Judging from what had just been said by the Wolf Monarch Tian Kui clone, the three sovereigns, seven monarchs, and even some other Body Integration Stage beings present seemed to have received some information and were aiming for certain treasures during this auction. As such, the Weeping Spirit Blood Wood wasnt a priority for them, and they were just as happy to keep their spirit stones for later.

Just as these thoughts were flashing through Han Lis mind, a small group of guards delivered the Weeping Spirit Blood Wood to his cabin, and they departed after Han Li issued the spirit stones required.

After carefully examining the item, he carefully stowed it away, then stroked his severely depleted storage bracelet with a wry smile on his face.

He had managed to secure this item, but it had cost him most of his spirit stones, so he most likely wouldnt be able to compete for any of the upcoming next auction items.

However, he didnt regret this decision. He already had countless treasures and precious materials, but it was very unlikely that he would encounter something like this piece of Weeping Spirit Blood Wood again. Even if there were some other auction items yet to appear that would be useful to Body Integration Stage beings, he wouldnt be able to compete with the wealth of the three sovereigns and seven monarchs anyway.

Thus, he was more interested in those demon beast materials, and he was also very much looking forward to the upcoming Black Realm Exchange Convention.

Hence, Han Li merely laid back in his chair and closed his eyes as one auction item was introduced after another by Heavenly Eye Disciple.

This burly man with black Qi swirling around him was none other than Xuan Wu Tyrant Sovereign, and the demon referred to as Li Huo by him was naturally none other than Wyrm Monarch Li Huo.

It came as quite a surprise to everyone that these two had appeared to announce the commencement of the auction.

After the sovereign and monarch walked off the platform, a white-robed elderly man took their place, and he was followed closely by two groups of children, each of whom was holding a platter in their hands.

The platters were all concealed completely under pieces of golden fabric, preventing anyone from being able to glean their contents.

I am Heavenly Eye Disciple, and Ill be hosting this auction, please look after me, Fellow Daoists, the elderly man chuckled as he cupped his fist in a salute.

Haha, all of us are very relieved to see that youll be hosting the auction, Fellow Daoist Heavenly Eye.

Indeed! Setting aside everything else, your ocular powers alone are vastly renowned among our two races.

The mid-Spatial Tempering Stage elderly man was clearly quite a popular and renowned figure.

Heavenly Eye Disciples smile widened, and he extended another salute before cutting straight to the chase. All of you have come from afar, so Im sure you dont have any patience to listen to an old man like me. Hence, let the auction begin! Present the first auction item.

Heavenly Eye Disciple brandished a hand behind him as he spoke, and one of the children immediately stepped forward carefully before raising his platter above his head, offering it to the elderly man in a respectful manner.

Heavenly Eye Disciple swept an arm through the air to remove the golden cloth on the platter, revealing a shimmering silver crystal.

The crystal was only around the size of a human fist, but its surface was covered in a layer of naturally formed patterns. These patterns were shimmering with silver light, as if countless silver threads had fused into the crystal, presenting a very beautiful sight to behold.

This is a Silverthread Crystal, which is an exceptional metal-attribute tool refinement material. This crystal can only be found in the Whiteface Canyon, which is situated in the easternmost region of the human territory, and the average yearly production of this material is less than half of this crystal presented here, so thats an indication of just how precious this material is. If a normal flying sword were to be infused with even a tiny amount of this material, its sharpness would immediately be increased dramatically. If this material were to be used to refine a treasure, there would be a very good chance of that treasure turning out as a spirit treasure. Hence, the starting price of this crystal is 3,000,000 spirit stones, and each bid must have a minimum increment of 100,000 spirit stones. You may now begin bidding! Heavenly Eye Disciple announced after a brief introduction.

This Silverthread Crystal wasnt all that alluring to Body Integration cultivators, but it was clearly very much sought-after by Deity Transformation and Spatial Tempering cultivators.

After all, that Whiteface Canyon was under the direct control of Xuan Wu City, and the measly yearly production of Silverthread Crystal normally wasnt even enough to satisfy the needs of Xuan Wu City alone. As such, many people were naturally extremely interested in this large chunk being put up for auction.

4,000,000!

4,500,000!

5,000,000!

The bids came in thick and fast, and in the end, the crystal was purchased for the lofty price of 7,300,000 spirit stones by an unidentifiable demonic being with long black fur all over their body, much to the dismay of many human cultivators present.

Everyone knew that the demon race wasnt that adept in tool refinement, so it came as quite a surprise to everyone that a demon would be willing to pay such a high price for this Silverthread Crystal.

Seeing as the first auction item was a tool refinement material, the string of subsequent auction items were naturally from the same category.

However, after nearly a dozen or so items had been sold, most of the people in the hall were starting to grow quite alarmed.

Eight of these tool refinement materials had all been purchased by that black-furred demonic being for incredibly high prices. It was as if he had unlimited wealth and was determined to secure these materials.

Aside from the demonic beings arms, his entire body had been concealed by a yellow hooded leather cloak, making it impossible to glean his true appearance.

Of course, that only applied to Deity Transformation and Spatial Tempering cultivators, a Body Integration cultivator like Han Li would still be able to bypass the concealment properties of the leather cloak by force using his spiritual sense.

Thats a Black Wolf Demon! Hes only at the early-Spatial Tempering Stage, how does he possess so much wealth? Could it be that hes quite an important figure among the wolf race? Han Li murmured to himself with furrowed brows as blue light flashed through his eyes.

Qi Lingzi and Hai Yuetian were able to hear what he was saying, but they still had no idea what was going on, so they naturally didnt dare to interject.

At this moment, a piece of fabric that was glowing with fiery crimson light was revealed on the platter being held by another child, and a stir immediately ran through the entire hall.

Thats a piece of fabric woven with Crystalline Flame Threads!

Thats incredible!

Greedy expressions appeared on many peoples faces at the sight of this piece of fabric, as if they wanted nothing better than to rush onto the platform and grab it for themselves.

Master, whats this Crystalline Flame Thread? It seems like many people are interested in it, Hai Yuetian couldnt help but ask.

Crystalline Flame Threads are a type of spirit material that can only be found in the territory of the Black Phoenix Race. Ive heard that these threads are produced by a type of fire insect that dwells within lava. However, these fire insects can only produce a single thread in their lifetime, and they can only be found in a certain lava realm owned by the Black Phoenix Race, so theyre even rarer than Silverthread Crystals. If such a material were to be used to refine a fire-attribute treasure, a cultivator using fire-attribute cultivation arts would enjoy a slight boost in their rate of cultivation just by carrying the treasure around at all times. On top of that, the treasure would also possess powerful fire-attribute abilities, so this material is naturally extremely sought-after among those using fire-attribute cultivation arts, Han Li explained with a smile.

I see. That certainly explains their reactions, Qi Lingzi chuckled.

At this point, Heavenly Eye Disciple had already announced the starting price for this piece of fabric, and the bids came flying in even faster than they did for the previous few auction items.

The starting price was doubled in virtually the blink of an eye, and had reached an astronomical sum.

As a result, the frenetic bidding finally died down a little, and there were only five or six people still trading blows, one of which was none other than the black-furred demonic being.

To no ones surprise, the Black Wolf Demon once again came out on top, securing the piece of fabric for a staggering sum. As a result, he attracted even more attention, and many beings from both the human and demon races were casting frequent glances toward him, and the looks in their eyes certainly didnt reflect any friendly intentions.

However, everyones attention was then drawn to Heavenly Eye Disciple after hearing what he had to say next.

Hehe, many of you have attended the Myriad Treasure Convention in the past, so Im sure you know that the sequence of this auction is different from that of most other auctions. We wont be saving all of the best auction items for the end. Instead, well be dispersing them through various points in the auction, and one of them is about to be brought out right now, Im sure it wont disappoint.

He suddenly clapped his hands twice as he spoke, and a stunning young female servant strode onto the platform with a green wooden box that was around half a foot in size in her hands.

She made her way over to Heavenly Eye Disciple with a captivating smile on her face, and a serious look appeared in the elderly mans eyes for the first time as he carefully accepted the wooden box from the servant before turning to the face everyone again.

Im sure that some of you wouldve heard of Weeping Spirit Blood Wood, but how many of you have seen it? There is a small section of this spirit material in this box, and it has a vast array of uses. It can act as a material to assist one in unleashing several types of powerful abilities, and it can also be refined into a second clone or a puppet that can take ones place during tribulation transcendence. Its also the main material required to refine the vastly renowned Weeping Blood Spirit Bead, Heavenly Eye Disciple announced in a solemn manner.

Most people were quite befuddled to hear this, and only a minority of auction-goers displayed ecstatic reactions upon hearing this.

Weeping Blood Spirit Wood? Isnt this viewed as a sacred artifact among the Spirit Race? How could something like this appear on an auction for humans and demons?

The cultivators who were aware of what this item was were astonished, and Han Lis expression also changed slightly. At the same time, he could sense many bursts of spiritual sense fluctuations emanating from the cabins on the third floor, clearly indicating that many of the Body Integration Stage beings were also very interested in this item.

Hehe, Im naturally not sure of where this material was secured from, but I can assure all of you of its authenticity. He removed the lid of the box as he spoke, and the pungent odor of blood and gore immediately erupted forth, forming a cloud of dense blood mist that twisted and writhed in mid-air like a crimson python.

Heavenly Eye Disciple took a deep breath as golden light flashed through his eyes, and spread his fingers before abruptly reaching into the box with one hand.

In the next instant, a reddish-black section of wood appeared before everyone. The piece of wood was around half a foot in length and as thick as a human thumb. It was completely dull and devoid of luster, but wisps of crimson mist were being emitted by it relentlessly.

The crimson mist surged and intertwined incessantly before rising straight up into the air as if it were a living being.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this.

He had heard of this Weeping Spirit Blood Wood in the past, and they were actually the remains of certain types of mutated wood-attribute beings of the Spirit Race, and they were indeed extremely rare, even in the Spirit Race itself.

Second clones and Weeping Blood Spirit Beads were all vastly renowned, but what truly tempted him was naturally the tribulation transcendence substitution puppet.

Even though he could refine Spiritform Talismans that could also serve the same purpose, as he became more and more powerful, the talismans became less and less efficacious for him. Even if he were to nurture it for a very long time, it wouldnt be able to assist him much in his tribulation transcendence.

The tribulation transcendence substitution puppet was a treasure that had been vastly renowned in the human race for a long time, and it was effective even for Body Integration Stage beings. However, these puppets were disposable items that could only be used once, and one had to use it at the correct time. Otherwise, activating it too early or too late would both result in the puppet being wasted for nothing.

Youre far too kind, Fellow Daoist. Ive only just reached the Body Integration Stage, so Im still sorely lacking in both magic power and strength, Ill have to rely on you for guidance, City Lord Peng, Han Li replied in a modest manner.

All of us Body Integration cultivators from the human and demon races have heard about how you progressed from the Deity Transformation Stage to the Body Integration Stage in just a few centuries. With your aptitude, its highly likely that youll leave all of us old geezers behind, Peng Jue chuckled.

Haha, thank you for your kind words, Fellow Daoist Peng. May I ask who this is? Han Li asked as he turned toward the woman in the black dress.

This womans magic power was abundant to the extreme, and she was a late-Body Integration cultivator, which came as a slight shock to Han Li, and he couldnt help but guess at her true identity.

As for the woman in purple, he reflexively ignored her.

My name is Xiao Guan, have you heard of me, Fellow Daoist Han? The woman in black appraised Han Li with an intrigued smile.

Youre the Black Phoenix Monarch! He had already guessed this to be the case, but his heart still jolted slightly upon receiving confirmation of this.

Looks like you have heard of me, Fellow Daoist Han. Come to think of it, you seem to have had some run-ins with a junior of mine by the name of Xiao Hong, the woman chuckled.

Han Lis brows furrowed slightly, and he wanted to say something to explain himself, but Xiao Guan merely waved a nonchalant hand.

Please dont misunderstand, Fellow Daoist Han, it was Xiao Hong who went too far back then. To think that she would dare to collude with others to try and secure the Ye Familys Heavenly Phoenix True Blood, Ive already handed down a punishment to her and ordered her to stay in seclusion for 1,000 years to repent. I only brought this up as I wanted to thank you for not allowing her to sour our relationship with the Ye Family. You most likely arent aware of this, but the Ye Familys grand elder has been a good friend of mine for many years, and I definitely dont want to see our relationship deteriorate because of something like this.

Han Li was rather taken aback to hear this, and he didnt know if Xiao Guan was telling the truth, but he naturally went along with it and replied with a smile, In that case, I wont need to explain myself, then.

Peng Jue was naturally unaware of the run-ins that Han Li had had with the Black Phoenix Race, but he was still quite pleased to see him and the Black Phoenix Monarch settle their differences so easily, nonetheless. Thus, he cupped his fist as a salute to the two of them, and said, Fellow Daoist Xiao, Fellow Daoist Han, the auction is about to begin, please go in first. I still have to wait here for other fellow Daoists to arrive.

It is indeed time for me to go in. Lets go, Daier. Xiao Guan nodded in response before waving a hand toward the woman in purple, then made her way into the palace in an elegant and graceful manner.

Daier?

Han Li faltered slightly upon hearing this before turning to the woman in purple with a peculiar look. However, she had since lowered her head and departed with Xiao Guan without taking a single glance at Han Li. Throughout this process, she hadnt spoken a single word to him.

Han Li was rather suspicious about this, and a contemplative look appeared on his face as the woman in purple departed.

Could it be that this Daier was the little girl that Xiao Hong had taken away from him so long ago?1

That Daier had been born to human and demon parents, and she seemed to have been held in high regard by the Black Phoenix Race. Otherwise, they wouldnt have sent a Deity Transformation Stage demonic cultivator in the form of Xiao Hong to infiltrate deep into human territory to take her away.

If this woman in purple really was Daier, then it wouldnt be strange at all for her to appear beside the Black Phoenix Monarch.

However, it was rather implausible to think that she could become an early-Deity Transformation cultivator from a mere mortal in just a few hundred years.

Even if the Black Phoenix Race held Daier in very high regard, and she possessed an extremely powerful Black Phoenix bloodline, this rate of progress was still far too astonishing, it was no less impressive a transformation than his progression from the Deity Transformation Stage to the Body Integration Stage in a few centuries.

He could still clearly recall Daiers physical appearance, and while it was indeed true that a lot of time had passed since they had been together, he was unable to see many similarities between the woman in purple and Daier as a little girl.

Furthermore, if this really was Daier, then why didnt she greet him? His appearance hadnt changed at all during the past few centuries. The little girl had been very fond of and reliant on him in the past.

Han Li became even more confused as these thoughts ran through his mind.

Peng Jue was also a little perplexed to see Han Li standing on the spot, seemingly in deep thought, but he didnt urge Han Li to hurry along and merely appraised him in silence with a polite smile on his face.

Brother Peng, is that Fellow Daoist Daier also a member of the Black Phoenix Race? Do you know what relationship she shares with Fellow Daoist Xiao? Han Li finally asked.

Hehe, I had thought that you hadnt noticed her, Brother Han. According to what Ive heard, this Daier is a direct lineal descendant of Fellow Daoist Xiao, and shes vastly renowned among the younger generation of the demon race. Ive heard that not only does she possess astonishing cultivation aptitude, she also possesses beauty in equal measure and is known as Fairy Phoenix Spirit. Countless demonic young men have become infatuated after seeing her true appearance and have sought out a relationship with her, all to no avail, Peng Jue replied with a smile.

True appearance? Han Lis expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Its no wonder that you havent heard about this, Fellow Daoist Han, her current appearance has been concealed by Fellow Daoist Xiao using one of her bonded true feathers. Unless one were to remove the feather, no one would be able to glean her true appearance no matter what powerful abilities they possess. According to Fellow Daoist Xiao, this was a precautionary measure taken to avoid potential trouble during the Myriad Treasure Convention. Are you interested in her as well, Fellow Daoist Han?

Come to think of it, you may be a Body Integration cultivator, but youre certainly a lot younger than other fellow Daoists of the same cultivation base. If you were to pursue her, I think you would have a decent chance. Apparently, shes not a pureblood member of the Black Phoenix Race, but half-human, half-demon instead, Peng Jue said with a suggestive smile.

Of course, he was only making a joke and didnt seriously think that Han Li was interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with this Daier.

Surely you jest, Brother Peng. I was only asking as I had sensed that woman possesses a rather unique disposition. Hehe, its about time I went in as well, Han Li replied with a smile.

Peng Jue didnt think too much of this and cupped his fist in another salute. I still have to wait for other fellow Daoists, so I wont accompany you any further.

At this moment, another female servant strode over to Han Li before leading his trio into the palace.

In the instant that Han Li turned away from Peng Jue, a contemplative look resurfaced in his eyes. After the group passed through a long corridor paved with white jade, they arrived in a massive hall that was split up into several levels.

This was a circular hall that was tens of thousands of feet in size with a white jade platform that was over 100 feet tall at the center.

There was no one on the platform, but balls of spiritual light were shimmering incessantly at its four corners. Situated at each of those four corners was a silver flying sword that was around three feet in length.

Beneath the platform were eight golden-armored halberd-wielding guards. Their faces had all been concealed behind silver visors, and black baleful Qi was swirling around their bodies, presenting a rather mysterious sight to behold.

Han Li glanced at the four flying swords and eight golden-armored warriors as blue light flashed through his eyes, and his expression changed slightly.

Not only were all of the flying swords spirit treasures, they also had a certain type of connection between one another, so it was quite clear that they comprised a set of treasures.

Each flying sword was already a spirit treasure on its own, so the combination of the four would naturally be extremely powerful.

As for the eight armored guards, Han Li couldnt sense any magic power fluctuations from them, but the black baleful Qi swirling around their bodies was an indication of how fearsome they were.

With that in mind, Han Lis trio was led by the servant to the highest level of the hall, which was the third level, and they were guided into an extremely intricately decorated room.

The room was only around 70 to 80 feet in size, but it was complete with tables and chairs, as well pots of spirit flowers growing in each of the four corners.

There was a square window on the wall facing the tall platform, and there was faint white mist in front of the window, preventing others from being able to see into the room, but it didnt obstruct the vision of those in the room in the slightest.

Senior, are you pleased with this VIP room? If not, I can take you to another one, the servant asked in a respectful manner.

No need, Im happy with this one, Han Li replied in an indifferent manner.

In that case, Ill be taking my leave. Feel free to call for me if you need me, Ill be standing outside the door, the servant said as she lowered her head.

Han Li nodded in response before waving a dismissive hand, and the servant immediately left the room and closed the door gently behind her.

Meanwhile, Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi were constantly inspecting the room in a curious manner, and their eyes finally fell upon the window. freewenvel.com

Han Li strode over to one of the chairs in front of the window before taking a seat. In front of the chair was a green wooden table, upon which sat a formation plate that he could use to place bids.

Han Li merely took an errant glance at everything before casting his gaze out the window again in an expressionless manner.

At this point, tens of thousands of humans and demons were already visible through the window, and they had taken up all of the seats on the first and second levels.

Most of them were at the Deity Transformation Stage and Spatial Tempering Stage. As for Body Integration Stage beings like Han Li, all of them were naturally guided to individual cabins on the third floor.

Han Li looked around, and after discovering that there was nothing worth seeing for the moment, he closed his eyes to rest.

Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi naturally stood behind him on either side in a respectful manner.

After a long while, the chatter and commotion coming from down below suddenly cut off, and the entire massive hall instantly fell silent.

Han Li reopened his eyes and cast his gaze toward the tall platform through the window.

There were currently two people standing side by side on the platform, both of which had extremely peculiar appearances.

One of them was over 20 feet tall with black Qi swirling around his body. He seemed to be a burly man, but it was impossible to glean his true appearance.

Meanwhile, his companion was even taller than him, and had a crimson horn on his head, as well as a pair or remarkably large green eyes, and translucent scales on either side of his face. This was quite clearly a metamorphosed demon.

Han Lis pupils contracted slightly at the sight of them, but his expression remained unchanged.

At this moment, the man enshrouded in black Qi suddenly said, Im sure most of you recognize me as the Tyrant Sovereign and also know of Fellow Daoist Li Huo beside me, so I wont make any detailed introductions. I hereby announce the commencement of the first auction of the Myriad Treasure Convention.

1 Chapter 1291: the chapter where Han Li parts with Daier

Hai Yuetians eyes were practically glowing as he listened intently to Han Lis every word. He finally understood why he had been misdiagnosed at birth to possess no spiritual root, and he asked, Master, your explanation is very clear about why a recessive spiritual root would make it difficult for one to cultivate, but why is it that there are only a few attributes of recessive spiritual roots that are held in high regard?

I see youve pinpointed the most important part of this right away. The darkness-attribute spiritual root doesnt apply to you, this type of spiritual root is even rarer than your recessive lightning spiritual root, and theres only been one recorded case of it. As for your recessive lightning spiritual root, itll make it several times more difficult for you to cultivate your magic power than it is for normal cultivators, but once you attain the Dao of lightning, youll be one of the very few types of people in this world who can assist others in transcending their lightning tribulations, Han Li replied.

Hell be able to help others transcend their lightning tribulations?! Qi Lingzi exclaimed before even Hai Yuetian could say anything.

As a cultivator himself, he was naturally more aware of the impact of Han Lis words than Hai Yuetian was as a body refinement warrior.

Indeed. Hence, even though those with recessive lightning spiritual roots are very difficult to nurture, most sects would still do their best to nurture such a prospect as long as theres even the slightest sliver of an opportunity that they could become a high-grade cultivator in the future. However, if theres simply no potential at all for the host to get to such a level, then even someone with the rarer recessive darkness spiritual root would be discarded as a lost cause. I decided to accept you as my disciple as your physique and spiritual root are very suitable for inheriting my path of simultaneous cultivation.

Even during the period of time where your spiritual root goes into its recessive state, you can cultivate some body refinement techniques, so you wont be wasting your time. On top of that, I also have some lightning cultivation arts that you can use. If you manage to become a high-grade cultivator in the future, youll be able to assist me while I transcend my future tribulations, and you could even be the difference between success and failure for me. Han Li revealed his own selfish motives without any attempt at deception.

If I truly can become a high-grade cultivator someday, Ill definitely do everything in my power to assist you in your tribulation transcendence, Master, Hai Yuetian immediately said with a respectful bow.

Hehe, theres no need for you to be overly concerned about that for now, Im not exactly pinning all of my hopes on this. Many years would have already passed before you become ready to assist me in my tribulation transcendence, so I wouldnt be overly reliant on something so unpredictable. The main reason Ive decided to take you two as my disciples is because Im quite fond of your personalities and values. However, dont think that Ill forget about how you two called me Brother Han for the entire journey to this place, Han Li chuckled.

Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi could only offer awkward smiles in response.

Alright, its about time we left. Im quite interested in meeting some of the Body Integration Stage fellow daoists that Ive yet to encounter, and weve also heard that there could be foreign beings coming to attend this convention, so thatll be quite interesting as well. I wonder which foreign race would go to the trouble of sending someone here from afar, Han Li said in a serious manner as his smile faded.

Yes, Master! Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi hurriedly answered, and Han Li nodded before leading the two of them out of the hall.

After exiting the Immortal Welcome Palace, they could see spiritual light flashing in the distant sky. Groups of armored warriors were patrolling the air at low altitudes, and there were also humanoid figures further away in the distance. However, as soon as they reached within five kilometers of the Immortal Welcome Palace, they would be held back by the nearby guards.

It was clear that Nine Immortal Mountain was now accessible to the public.

Han Li swept a sleeve through the air to send forth a burst of azure light, which swept up his two in-name disciples before he rose up into the air.

There was a flight restriction order on Nine Immortal Mountain, but it naturally didnt apply to Body Integration cultivators like Han Li.

After determining that Han Li had flown out of the Immortal Welcome Palace, all of the patrolling guards merely turned a blind eye to his blatant violation of the flight restriction order.

Thus, Han Lis trio flew toward the Flying Immortal Peak as a streak of azure light. From their vantage point up above, they could clearly see that there were hordes of human and demonic beings down below.

It wasnt exactly packed to the rafters, but there was nowhere one could look without seeing a human or demon. In particular, the buildings that were venues for the convention had been surrounded by beings from both races, and the population density only increased closer to the Flying Immortal Peak.

Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi looked on with excitement in their eyes, but Han Li had attended many of these types of conventions, so the novelty had long since worn out for him.

After briefly inspecting the situation down below, he moved on in an indifferent manner and reached the Flying Immortal Peak after about seven or eight more minutes of flight.

Not only were there far more patrolling guards in this area, some Lightning Guards on giant wolf steeds had also begun to appear in the air.

When Han Li was a few kilometers away from the Flying Immortal Peak, he was finally intercepted by several Lightning Guards.

Please forgive us for the intrusion, Senior, but we are bound by duty to check your invitation slip. The guards were led by a tall and broad elderly man, and he remained on his wolf steed, but cupped his fist in a respectful salute.

Han Li glanced at the Lightning Guards before sweeping a sleeve through the air to send a streak of golden light flying toward them.

The elderly man raised a hand to catch the golden light, and it was none other than Han Lis golden invitation slip.

He was clearly only a body refinement warrior, but he was somehow able to glean the information hidden within the invitation slip with just a cursory touch. Apologies for my rudeness, Senior Han. Are you here to participate in the auction? If so, I would be honored to guide you to the Myriad Treasure Hall.

Sure, lead the way, then, Han Li replied with a nod.

The elderly man immediately waved a hand toward his companions, instructing them to continue patrolling the area while he flew toward the Flying Immortal Peak on his flying wolf steed.

The Flying Immortal Peak had a virtually vertical terrain that was extremely precarious, and there was no path leading up to the pinnacle from the foot of the mountain.

If a mortal were to attempt to climb it, they would struggle to make any progress at all, let alone build any constructions on the peak. However, this was a simple task for cultivators.

A vast sea of clouds had been conjured up both halfway up the mountain, as well as the pinnacle of the peak, and they were connected by five-colored bridges, each of which was over 1,000 feet in length, and the Myriad Treasure Hall was situated within the sea of clouds at the pinnacle of the mountain.

From afar, Han Li could see a series of pavilions and buildings within the white clouds, as well as hints of greenery. The sounds of flowing water and cheerful chirping could also be heard, and it resembled an immortal paradise.

He had already heard about how beautiful this Flying Immortal Peak was, but it was still quite an awe-inspiring experience to be seeing it for himself.

Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi were completely entranced by this glorious sight. Aside from Han Lis trio, there were other cultivators who were also converging from all directions, but those people werent able to fly directly toward the peak without any inhibitions. Most of them arrived at the foot of the mountain before being transported up the mountain by flying carriages, then making their way into the sea of clouds along the five-colored bridges.

Body Integration cultivators like Han Li were few and far in between, and they would only make fleeting appearances before vanishing into the sea of clouds in a flash.

Han Li was guided into the air above a certain palace before descending near a certain secluded entrance.

There were a dozen or so guards and several servants waiting at the entrance, and there was a middle-aged man in a set of brocade robes standing before them, conversing with a woman in a black dress with a fawning smile on his face.

Han Li could only see the tall and slender profile of the woman in black from behind, and she was giving off an indescribable air of authority, indicating that she seemed to be quite an important figure.

Behind her stood another woman in purple who appeared to be around 17 to 18 years of age. She had an oval face, and gave off a graceful and refined disposition.

She wasnt extremely beautiful, but there was a rare refreshing air about her that was very alluring nonetheless.

The nearby guards and servants were clearly aware that these two were very important figures, but they still couldnt help but steal furtive glances at the woman in purple.

The woman in purple paid no heed to this scrutiny and listened to the conversation between the woman in black and the middle-aged man with a sweet smile on her face.

Han Lis gaze lingered momentarily on the woman in purple before moving onto the middle-aged man and the woman in black, upon which a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes.

In the next instant, he descended with Hai Yuetian and Qi Lingzi near the entrance amid a flash of azure light.

In doing so, they naturally attracted the attention of everyone at the entrance, and they all cast their eyes toward Han Lis trio. Only then did Han Li get a clear glimpse of the woman in black, and she discovered that she was quite a regal beauty with slender brows and well-shaped eyes, as well as a thin nose and petite lips.

However, she faltered momentarily at the sight of Han Li before turning to the woman in purple with a peculiar look on her face.

Meanwhile, a hint of elation flashed through the eyes of the woman in purple, but she immediately hid her emotions thereafter.

The brocade-robed man swept his spiritual sense toward Han Li, upon which a perplexed look appeared on his face. However, a thought then immediately occurred to him, and he smiled, as he said, I dont think Ive seen you before, Fellow Daoist. Could you be the new Body Integration cultivator, Fellow Daoist Han Li? reewebovel.com

This man was also an early-Body Integration cultivator, so Han Li immediately cupped his fist in a salute. I am indeed Han Li. May I ask for your name, Fellow Daoist?

Hehe, Im the deputy city lord of Xuan Wu City, Peng Jue, Im also the human supervisor for this convention. It truly is very much worthy of celebration that our human race is able to welcome another Body Integration cultivator, Peng Jue said in a polite manner.

Han Li stayed in the secret chamber for over 10 days without leaving once, and the Myriad Treasure Convention finally officially commenced.

On this day, Han Li was seated on his futon, and he suddenly seemed to have sensed something as he swept a sleeve through the air to stow away the Myriad Sword Artwork before him.

He then rose to his feet before emerging from the secret chamber to find that Young Master Hai and Qi Lingzi were waiting respectfully for him in the hall.

The two of them immediately extended salutes toward him as he emerged, following which Young Master Hai pulled a shimmering golden slip out of his sleeve before handing it over to Han Li with both hands.

Senior Han, this is an invitation slip sent to you by the Myriad Treasure Convention. As long as you hold this invitation slip, you can access all of the auctions and venues in the event. On top of that, due to the fact that this is the first day of the Myriad Treasure Convention, theres going to be a large auction held on the Flying Immortal Peak. According to past conventions, this will be the Myriad Treasure Conventions most important auction, and it also heralds the commencement of the convention. All of the most important treasures of the convention will appear on the auction, Qi Lingzi explained in a respectful manner.

Oh? You two seem to have gathered a lot of information about this, looks like all the walking around you did these past few days wasnt just a waste of time, Han Li said with a smile as he accepted the golden invitation slip before taking a glance at it.

On the surface of the slip were the words Myriad Treasure inscribed in ancient text, and on the other side was a shimmering silver diagram of a prized treasure.

Have the seven demon monarchs all arrived during my time in seclusion? Han Li asked as he stowed the golden slip away.

All of them have arrived aside from Wolf Monarch Tian Kui and the Heavenly Fox Monarch, Young Master Hai replied in a respectful manner.

Those two havent arrived? Thats interesting. Generally speaking, the seven demon monarchs regard this Myriad Treasure Convention as an extremely important event and wouldnt miss it for no good reason, Han Li mused as his brows furrowed slightly.

I heard that Wolf Monarch Tian Kui is in seclusion, cultivating a powerful ability, so he wont be able to attend the convention. As for the Heavenly Fox Monarch, he doesnt seem to be on the territory of the Heavenly Fox Race. He only sent someone to announce that he had some important matters to attend to, and thats all the news we have about him, Qi Lingzi replied in a truthful manner.

I see. In that case, lets set off as well. There will be many events held during the Myriad Treasure Convention, but Ill only actually be interested in a few of them, and I definitely cant miss the first auction. You two can come with me. Not everyone will be granted access to the auction, but with this golden slip, I should be able to bring along a couple disciples, Han Li suddenly said with a smile.

The two of them faltered slightly upon hearing this before an excited look appeared on Young Master Hais face. Disciples? Does that mean youre willing to take us as your disciples, Senior Han?

Han Li shook his head and put on a serious expression as he replied, You two are too weak to become my disciples, but I can take you as my in-name disciples if youd like. You can become official disciples of mine whenever you reach the Deity Transformation Stage. I hope you wont disappoint me.

Wed love to be your in-name disciples! We pay our respects to our master! Qi Lingzi knelt down and kowtowed thrice in succession without any hesitation.

Young Master Hai was also extremely excited and emulated Qi Lingzi.

Han Li could see that the two of them were being sincere, so he accepted these formalities before waving a sleeve through the air, unleashing a burst of force that helped the two of them to their feet.

After that, he continued, Now that the two of you are my in-name disciples, you should know some things about me. Prior to meeting the two of you, I also accepted two disciples in a lower realm. Hence, you wont be my only two disciples, you have a senior martial brother and a senior martial sister above you. Im a man of solitude, so I dont take disciples lightly as doing so could hinder my own cultivation. Hence, there are reasons behind why I accepted you two and your senior martial brother and senior martial sister as my disciples. I have to explain these reasons to you in case a misunderstanding arises, and you decide to plot against me.

A cold tone crept into Han Lis voice at the end, and the temperature in the entire hall abruptly plummeted. Young Master Hai and Qi Lingzi both shuddered in response to the sudden temperature drop and hurriedly proclaimed that they wouldnt dare to do anything to Han Lis detriment.

Hehe, well, its not a matter of whether you dare to plot against me or not, if I had been accepted as a disciple by a Body Integration cultivator as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I would also be quite suspicious toward the motives involved, Han Li chuckled in a nonchalant manner.

Young Master Hai and Qi Lingzi exchanged an awkward glance upon hearing this, and both of them remained silent.

Truth be told, if you two really were an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator and an ordinary body refinement warrior, theres no way that I would take you as my in-name disciples, so you can say that fate is what brought us together. Im very satisfied with your senses of justice and moral compass, but most importantly, one of you possesses a legendary recessive spiritual root, while the other possesses an inherited treasure, Han Li explained.

Recessive spiritual root?

Inherited treasure?

Both Young Master Hai and Qi Lingzi were quite puzzled to hear this. At their levels, there was no way that they could be knowledgeable about such things.

Qi Lingzi, the inherited treasure you possess is quite easy to explain. Its most likely a treasure that contains the cultivation arts and secret techniques of the Mistsea Daoist Temple. The treasure has been sealed within your body, and once you reach a certain cultivation base, the seal will be undone of its own accord, thereby bestowing upon you the appropriate cultivation arts for you to use. Of course, this is quite a rare type of treasure, and itll definitely be quite a powerful one if you can use it along with its corresponding cultivation art, Han Li explained.

I see. I knew that there was something weird inside my body, and I have these strange dreams from time to time, it must be because of this thing! Qi Lingzi murmured to himself in a stunned manner.

Han Li smiled upon hearing this before continuing, Youre very fortunate. This Mistsea Daoist Temple may be an insignificant little sect, but according to my observations, its ability and secret techniques are quite powerful and are also very suitable for you to cultivate. Hence, I wont need to give you any further instructions on your main cultivation art. All Ill do is pass on some secret techniques to you once you become powerful enough to cultivate them. Thus, youll still need to continue to keep the inheritance of the Mistsea Daoist Temple alive. When you become powerful enough, you can become the Mistsea Daoist Temple Master again and take the temple to greater heights. I definitely wont stop you from pursuing this endeavor.

Hence, I decided to accept you as my disciple as you already have your own inheritance and require minimal instruction in your cultivation. Otherwise, I wouldnt burden myself like this no matter how brilliant your aptitude was. Of course, now that youre my disciple, I certainly wont be stingy and withhold any resources that you may require to further your cultivation. However, if you dont wish to conform to me and think that you can do better on your own with the inheritance youve received, you can revoke your pledge to become my disciple, Han Li said in a calm manner.

Qi Lingzis expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he fell to his knees again as he hurriedly said, I wouldnt dare, Master. Being able to become your in-name disciple is a vastly fortunate outcome for me. As for what kind of cultivation arts I should use, that will naturally be up to you, and Ill accept whatever arrangement without any complaints.

Han Li nodded in a pleased manner before turning to Young Master Hai. In that case, there are no issues between us. As for Young Master Hai…

Please call me Hai Yuetian, Master. Young Master Hai is just a nickname my friends gave me as a joke, I wouldnt dare to impose the title upon you, Master, Young Master Hai hurriedly said.

So Hai Yuetian is your name. In that case, Ill call you Yuetian from now on, Han Li said with a smile. reewebove.com

Yes, Master! Hai Yuetian naturally accepted this arrangement in a respectful manner.

Your situation is completely different from that of Qi Lingzi. During these past few days, Ive conducted thorough examinations of your spiritual root and also made some inquiries to other Body Integration Stage fellow Daoists. Through this, I can now confirm that not only do you possess the rare Molten Body, that strange lightning spiritual root in your body is most likely the legendary recessive spiritual root. Therefore, to put it more accurately, it should be referred to as the recessive lightning spiritual root.

Recessive lightning spiritual root? Hai Yuetian was still as confused as ever.

The Molten Body is quite rare, but with the massive population that the human race has, there are quite a few who possess this physique, and its the reason behind why youre able to progress so quickly in body refinement arts. As for your recessive spiritual root, thats something much rarer and more complex. There havent been many recorded cases of recessive spiritual roots in history, so I didnt think of this right away, and it took me a long time before I could ascertain that it actually applied to you. Furthermore, recessive spiritual roots are extremely difficult to discover, and the probability of someone possessing such a spiritual root is definitely no higher than those who have inherited true spirit bloodlines, Han Li explained.

Why is that? Qi Lingzi couldnt help but ask.

Thats because recessive spiritual roots can only be found in someone with a special physique or has inherited a special bloodline. Only those people have a certain chance of having their spiritual roots weakened or concealed by their special physiques or bloodlines. However, recessive spiritual roots are generally not very useful, and most cultivation sects wouldnt accept someone with such a trait unless the constitution or bloodline they possessed was extremely powerful, or if they possessed one of very few types of spiritual roots, such as one of the lightning or darkness attributes.

Even so, the times when the spiritual root appears and disappears will have to be taken into account to determine whether the host of such a spiritual root will be worth nurturing. If the recessive spiritual root disappears for too long at a time, itll be extremely difficult for them to cultivate as the host would only be able to cultivate their magic power when the recessive spiritual root appears, Han Li explained.

Chapter 1801: Concern

Yinger, if Fellow Daoist Han agrees to join your Ye Family, youll be the one assisting him in cultivating the Great Nirvana Holy Spirit Art, right? That makes sense considering Fellow Daoist Han is a Body Integration cultivator, the average member of the Ye Family most likely wont have phoenix bloodlines of sufficient purity to the cultivate the art to the desired effect. I had heard that there are a lot of people in this generation of the Ye Family, but very few of them have truly inherited the Heavenly Phoenix True Blood. Fellow Daoist Han seems to have always been alone, so hed be a perfect candidate, Liu Qing said in an amused manner as she temporarily cast aside her own train of thought.

That… I wouldnt know about that. Thatll depend on whether Fellow Daoist Han will be willing to join our Ye Family, and even if he is, my mother will have to make that final decision. Ye Yings blush had deepened even further, and she was tripping over her own words slightly.

Liu Qing merely smiled and remained silent.

Han Li certainly wasnt an idiot, and he immediately came to realize that this Great Nirvana Holy Spirit Art was a dual cultivation art. From Ye Yings awkward display, it was quite likely the case that she would be the one to cultivate this technique with him if he were to join the Ye Family.

Han Li found this to be slightly awkward as well, but his expression remained calm, and after a brief moment of contemplation, he shook his head in response. I appreciate the kind offer from your Ye Family, but Ive already decided not to bind myself to any particular power, so Ill have to turn you down.

Ye Ying seemed to be quite relieved to hear Han Lis refusal, but there was a hint of disappointment deep in her eyes as well. However, she quickly cast those emotions aside, and said, In that case, I wont make any further mention of this. However, would you be willing to accept another exchange? We would like you to lend us your assistance once in 10 years in exchange for a reward.

A wry smile appeared on Han Lis face upon hearing this. Are you referring to the true spirit ceremony thatll be held in 10 years?

You already know of this, Senior Han? Could it be… Ye Ying reacted very quickly, and a thought immediately occurred to her.

Indeed, you were one step too late, Im afraid. Ive already made an agreement with Fairy Xiao Feng to assist the Gu Family during the true spirit ceremony, Han Li explained with a slightly resigned look on his face.

The Gu Family? That wont be an issue, then. The Gu Family has always been on extremely good terms with our Ye Family, so we wont have to contend with you during the ceremony, Ye Ying said with a relieved expression.

I see, Im glad to hear that. Han Li nodded as a hint of a smile appeared on his face.

Ye Ying had said everything she had to say, so Han Li naturally wasnt going to linger much longer. Thus, after making conversation for a short while, he took his leave in a polite manner and departed.

Liu Qing and Ye Ying both accompanied him to the teleportation formation, and after Han Li vanished amid a flash of spiritual light, Liu Qing heaved a forlorn sigh. What a pity.

What do you mean by that, Aunt Liu? Ye Ying was rather befuddled to hear this.

Im naturally referring to the fact that your mother wasnt able to recruit this man into the Ye Family. He managed to reach the Body Integration Stage at such a young age, if he can survive the imminent devilish tribulation, hell have an immeasurable future ahead of him.

Body Integration cultivators stand at the pinnacle of the human race, but my grandmother is already a mid-Body Integration cultivator. If she were to use her Heavenly Phoenix bloodline as well, she would even be able to contend with late-Body Integration Stage beings. Now that youve also joined our Ye Family, its not all that important whether Senior Han joins us or not. Regardless of whether its the imminent true spirit ceremony or the devilish tribulation in the future, we should have more than enough power to protect ourselves. Besides, with the conditions offered by our Ye Family, Im sure well be able to recruit other vagrant Body Integration cultivators, Ye Ying replied, seemingly in a nonchalant manner, but it was quite clear that she was still feeling rather indignant about Han Lis indirect rejection.

Perhaps. Your mother is most likely only holding him in such high regard for his potential. However, this Fellow Daoist Han gives me a very peculiar feeling, its as if the conditions you offered really werent all that tempting to him at all. Its a pity that only this puppet clone of mine is here. If my true body were present, I could invite him to a sparring match to test out his abilities, Liu Qing said with a contemplative look in her eyes.

Whats there to test out? Hes only recently progressed to the Body Integration Stage, so theres no way hell be a match for you. On top of that, I heard from my mother that prior to passing away, Heavenly Spirit Sovereign passed on several of his most powerful puppets to you, so your powers are most likely not inferior to the likes of the three sovereigns and seven monarchs, right, Aunt Liu? Ye Ying said with a wide grin.

Liu Qings expression changed slightly upon hearing this before she shook her head with a wry smile. Your Ye Family sure is good at securing obscure information. Not many people know about this, I didnt think that your mother would be one of them. I really must commend your Ye Family on that.

Ye Ying merely chuckled and remained silent…

Meanwhile, Han Li had returned to the fifth floor, and after issuing some instructions to Young Master Hai and Qi Lingzi, he immediately entered the secret chamber in the hall before taking a seat with his legs crossed.

He had originally thought that he would be able to take his time in his cultivation now that he had reached the Body Integration Stage, but after hearing about the imminent devilish tribulation, he had naturally changed his mind.

He had to change his plans for the next several centuries in order to make himself more powerful as quickly as possible, thereby minimizing his chances of perishing in this devilish tribulation.

After all, many of the three sovereigns and demon monarchs had perished during the last devilish tribulation, and this one was apparently going to be even more fierce and difficult to endure.

What made Han Li even more concerned was that he had once crossed Sacred Ancestor Yuan Cha of the Elder Devil Realm back when he was in the human world. One of her spiritual sense clones had descended into the human world and had been devoured by Silvermoon.

The Sacred Ancestors of the Elder Devil Realm were the equivalent of Grand Ascension cultivators in the human race, and if Yuan Cha were to descend into the Spirit Realm during the devilish tribulation, there was a good chance that she would hunt down Han Li herself or send out her subordinates to do so.

As such, he had to elevate his cultivation base to the late-Body Integration Stage prior to the arrival of this devilish tribulation. Only then would he be able to ensure his own survival in the devilish tribulation, and with his vast array of powerful abilities and treasures, he would be able to put up a fight even against the Sacred Ancestors of the Elder Devil Race.

However, through the conversations he had with other Body Integration cultivators, he had learned that making progress after reaching the Body Integration Stage was far more difficult even than what he had envisioned.

Normal early-Body Integration cultivators would often spend thousands or even tens of thousand of years just to make a breakthrough, and there were many who never made this breakthrough and simply perished during a major heavenly tribulation.

As for those who were able to progress to the late-Body Integration Stage, those were even more uncommon.

Even the past and present three sovereigns and seven monarchs werent all at the late-Body Integration Stage. Furthermore, he was on a very tight schedule. Thankfully, he had those spirit medicines that he had sourced from the Vast Glacial Realm, which would allow him to refine a large amount of pills that would enhance his magic power, even at the Body Integration Stage.

This would allow him to cultivate at several times the efficiency of the average cultivator, and it shouldnt be a difficult task for him to accumulate sufficient magic power during the next few centuries. Thus, the only issue that stood in his path was actually breaking through the bottlenecks.

Even after consuming so many spirit medicines that could enhance ones spiritual root, his aptitude was still not much better than that of the average cultivator. Perhaps his only option was to prepare some more things that could forcibly stimulate him to make breakthroughs.

At the very least, he could look forward to that Spiritvoid Pill that he had finessed, as well as the Divine Infernal River Elixir promised to him by Qing Yuanzi.

With that in mind, Han Lis heart was eased slightly, following which a thought suddenly occurred to him. He flipped his hand over to summon a black spirit beast bracelet before injecting his spiritual sense into it, upon which his brows furrowed slightly.

Within the space inside the bracelet was a hibernating little lack monkey.

It was none other than the Weeping Soul Beast.

Ever since it had slain that Heavenly Devilish Monarch, it had been hibernating in this spirit beast bracelet. Otherwise, with the incredible powers that it had displayed in the past, it would undoubtedly be a huge asset to Han Li when facing powerful enemies.

Thankfully, he still had some time before the devilish tribulation arrived, and he was sure that it wouldnt hibernate for 1,000 years.

With that in mind, Han Li stowed the spirit beast bracelet away in a flash before producing the shimmering golden Myriad Sword Artwork. He flicked his wrist anad tossed it forward, upon which it slowly unfurled before hovering in a stationary manner before him.

The Sword Observation Art hidden within this artwork was an incredible ability. He had only gleaned a small portion of it, and that had been enough to significantly enhance the power of his Azure Coil Sword Formation. If he could master it in its entirety, it would definitely give him an enormous power boost.

He had already come into contact with many Body Integration cultivators at this point, and even though most of them were vagrant cultivators or cultivators who belonged to sects or major families, that was enough.

Some opportunities would have to arise to facilitate meetings with the likes of the three sovereigns and seven monarchs. In particular, even though Han Li had never seen Wolf Monarch Tian Kui, he still couldnt help but feel rather frustrated and displeased at the thought of Silvermoon.

He didnt know how Silvermoon was now that she had returned to the Spirit Realm for so many years and reverted back to her identity as Demonic Concubine Ling Long.

As a concubine of Wolf Monarch Tian Kui, perhaps she would appear during the Myriad Treasure Convention, in which case he may be able to meet her.

However, Han Li was then struck by a sense of melancholy as he recalled back to the complex gaze she had cast toward him prior to their separation.

He was no longer an ignorant little boy at the time, so he could naturally see the emotions that her eyes had held.

He and Silvermoon had been companions for so many years, surviving life and death ordeals together, and it was naturally impossible for him to say that he had no feelings whatsoever toward her. However, at the time, he was only a Nascent Soul cultivator, so he couldnt change anything.

He had since arrived in the Spirit Realm and reached the Body Integration Stage, but so many years had passed, was Silvermoon still the same Silvermoon?

Han Li didnt know the answer to that, and he didnt want to think too much about it in case it affected his mental state.

It took him a long while to return to a state of inner equilibrium, and only then did he cast his gaze toward the Myriad Sword Artwork with blue light flashing in his eyes. Moments later, he was completely immersed in the artwork before him.

Indeed, Senior Han. On this occasion, whoever inherits the position of the Spirit Sovereign will be in grave danger in the upcoming devilish tribulation. Aunt Liu, as you know, my grandmother was one of Senior Mo Jianlis in-name disciples, and even after she became the leader of our Ye Family, she still regards Senior Mo as her master. Several years ago, Senior Mo suddenly came to our Ye Family while carrying injuries, and only after speaking with my grandmother for a day and a night did he depart. Liu Qing drew a sharp breath upon hearing this.

What did you say? Senior Mo Jianli was carrying injuries? Thats impossible! What in this realm could possibly harm him? Unless…Liu Qings voice trailed off as a thought occurred to her.

Han Li had naturally also heard of this Grand Ascension Stage human being, and he was slightly alarmed to hear this as well.

Looks like youve figured it out, Aunt Liu. Not long ago, Senior Mo used the power of the star disc to forcibly open up an inter-realm passageway to the devil realm, hoping to conduct some reconnaissance on the Elder Devil Race prior to the arrival of the devilish tribulation. Unfortunately, he was discovered by two holy patriarchs of the Elder Devil Race, and was forced to battle them. Thankfully, Senior Mo had been quite cautious and borrowed a powerful life-saving treasure from that patriarch of the demon race, and that treasure allowed him to escape back into our Spirit Realm without too many mishaps. Thats already a massive silver lining on this dark cloud! Ye Ying explained.

Senior Mo traveled to the Elder Devil Realm? Ive been in seclusion for these past few years, so I had no idea about this. Why did Senior Mo do something so dangerous? If I recall correctly, he didnt do anything like this prior to the last devilish tribulation, Liu Qing said with tightly furrowed brows.

Senior Mo didnt elaborate much on that, but he seemed to have been clued in somehow that this devilish tribulation was going to be far more perilous than all of the previous ones, and both of our races could be wiped out if were not careful. Thats why Senior Mo took the risk to venture into the Elder Devil Realm, and even though he didnt stay there for long, he did discover some extremely dangerous signs. As such, he came to our Ye Family as soon as he returned from the Elder Devil Realm and asked for some Heavenly Phoenix True Blood, which he was going to use to refine an extremely powerful treasure to combat this devilish tribulation. Otherwise, our Ye Family would also be oblivious to just how perilous this devilish tribulation is going to be, Ye Ying said with a resigned expression.

Both Han Li and Liu Qing were very alarmed at this point.

Han Li suddenly asked, Did Senior Mo ever mention exactly what he saw in the Elder Devil Realm?

Im afraid I dont know anything about that. My grandmother spoke to everyone in our family about this once, and perhaps my mother knows more than I do, but this is all of the information that I have on the matter. On this occasion, my mother sent me out specifically to caution Aunt Liu and a few other seniors that our family is close with not to contest for the position of the Spirit Sovereign. It seems that the first few passageways that will be opened up between the Elder Devil Realm and the Spirit Realm will appear near the Atlas Sentient Tree in the Tian Ling Region. As such, the Spirit Sovereigns holy city will most likely be the most prominent target for the Elder Devil Race on this occasion.

Once the devilish tribulation strikes, the three sovereigns are strictly prohibited from abandoning their cities. Aside from that, Senior Mo Jianli and those on the holy island also intend to make the Heavenly Spirit City bait to lure the Elder Devil Race and whittle down their army as much as possible using the power of the Atlas Sentient Tree and the many restrictions in the city, thereby alleviating the pressure on the rest of the human race. Hence, the new Spirit Sovereigns duty will be to guard the front lines against the Elder Devil Race army, and retreat is not an option. Im sure I wont have to elaborate on just how dangerous a task thatll be, Ye Ying said with a wry smile.

Liu Qing and Han Li exchanged a slightly bewildered glance upon hearing this.

After a long pause, Liu Qing finally sighed, This is indeed shocking news. It seems that Senior Mos trip into the Elder Devil Realm will allow our human race to better prepare against the devilish tribulation. I take back what I said earlier, Senior Mo has truly done our human race a great service by making this perilous trip. Thank your mother in my stead for providing me with this information, Yinger. Otherwise, if I were to inherit the position of the Spirit Sovereign, I would most likely have to perish alongside Heavenly Spirit City.

Han Li was also feeling quite fortunate that he had been present to hear this news. After all, he had also been interested in contesting for the position of the Spirit Sovereign.

It was clear that the Ye Family didnt think that a new Body Integration cultivator like him would be striving toward the position of the Spirit Sovereign, so this information was meant solely for Liu Qing.

Ye Ying hadnt kept this from him clearly as she wanted to thank him for assisting her during their journey to the Wood Tribe several centuries ago.

He hadnt learned too much from this, but at the very least, he had been made aware that the next devilish tribulation was imminent, and that it was going to be extremely perilous, which was quite alarming to him.

He had originally planned to take his time in executing his plans, but it seemed that he would have to make some adjustments.

Before Han Li and Liu Qing had a chance to process this shocking news, Ye Ying suddenly smiled, and said, Ive revealed everything I know about this matter, Ill move on to the second topic now. Im here on behalf of my mother to invite Aunt Liu and Senior Han to become guest grand elders of our Ye Family.

Guest grand elder? Yinger, didnt your mother tell you that I only pledged my allegiance to the Spirit Sovereign as he had shown me great kindness on several occasions in the past, and I had no other way to repay him? Ive finally regained my freedom, and I have no intention of being restricted by anyone else. Otherwise, I wouldnt have been tempted to contest for the position of the Spirit Sovereign at only the mid-Body Integration Stage. Liu Qing shook her head to turn down this invitation without any hesitation.

My mother is naturally aware of this, but she wanted me to pass on another message to you. If youre still unwilling to accept the offer after that, then my mother definitely wont force the issue any further. Ye Ying said with a mysterious smile.

Liu Qing faltered slightly upon hearing this before smiling as she said, Oh? Hehe, it seems your mother is still as mischievous as she was when we had last met so many years ago. Go on, then, Ill listen to what you have to say.

Thus, Ye Yings lips tremored as she transmitted her voice to Liu Qing, and Han Li looked from the side with a curious look in his eyes.

Moments later, Liu Qings smile stiffened, and her cheeks suddenly became quite flushed.

Is that true? Your mother isnt deceiving me, is she? The calm and collected Liu Qing had completely lost her composure, and even her voice was trembling slightly.

I can assure you that its true. My mother knows that youve been regretting this ever since it happened all those years ago. This is a rather perilous juncture, but its still quite a significant opportunity. As long as youre willing to join our Ye Family, were willing to assist you with all our power, Ye Ying assured in an affirmative manner.

Alright, Ill join your Ye Family! Even if there were only a sliver of a chance, I definitely wouldnt give up on it, let alone such a significant opportunity, Liu Qing immediately agreed, and her face had become extremely pale.

Thats great! Youll be able to live with my mother, and Ill be able to consult you about some puppetry secret techniques now, Ye Ying said with an elated smile.

However, Liu Qing was clearly still reeling from what she had heard, and she could only just barely muster up a smile for Ye Ying in response.

What is your verdict, Senior Han? Ye Ying turned to Han Li in an expectant manner.

Ive already refused so many invitations, so I naturally have no intention of joining the Ye Family, either, Han Li replied without making any attempt to mince his words.

I had thought that you would change your mind after hearing about the imminent devilish tribulation. In that case, my mother also has a message for you. If you still arent willing to change your mind after hearing it, then just forget I ever extended this offer, Ye Ying insisted.

Oh? Go on, then, Han Li said as he raised an eyebrow with a hint of a smile on his face.

He had no ties in the Spirit Realm, so he was convinced that she wouldnt be able to say anything that would change his mind.

Senior Han, have you heard of our Ye Familys Grass Soul Pill and our Great Nirvana Holy Spirit secret technique? Ye Ying asked.

Im naturally aware of the vastly renowned Grass Soul Pill. This is one of the few types of pills in our human race that can enhance the magic power of even Body Integration cultivators, and from what Ive heard, your Ye Family very rarely brings out these pills for sale. At the very least, I havent seen them in any market Ive visited. As for this Great Nirvana Holy Spirit secret technique, its the first time Ive heard of such a thing, Han Li said after a brief pause for contemplation.

In that case, I wont elaborate on the function of the Grass Soul Pills. As long as you agree to join our Ye Family, my mother is willing to offer you 30 of these pills at once. Im sure theyll be of great assistance to you when you attempt a breakthrough to the mid-Body Integration Stage in the future. As for the Great Nirvana Holy Spirit Art, a woman from our Ye Family with the Heavenly Phoenix bloodline and a man must use the technique together to make full use of it. This technique has no other function, but it can stimulate a cultivators latent potential and gradually refine their physical constitution. When cultivated to the final stage, one would attain an ability similar to an immortal body that would allow one to rise from the ashes like a phoenix. For some reason, a faint blush had appeared on Ye Yings face as she spoke.

Han Li was rather tempted to hear this potential prospect of attaining an immortal body.

If he were to completely master his Provenance True Devil Arts in the future, one of his greatest assets in battle would be his close-quarters combat abilities. If he could attain an immortal body as well, that would enhance his powers significantly.

However, why did Ye Ying have such a strange expression on her face?

Han Li couldnt help but appraise her in a slightly befuddled manner.

Liu Qing faltered slightly upon hearing Ye Yings words before turning to Han Li, then turning back to look at Ye Ying, and she suddenly burst into laughter.