A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 198 Sending Yuan Yao into the Palace, Yuan Yao's Fortuitous Encounter

Regardless of what Ji Yin thought, Han Li was still very happy to see that the old demon was actively involved.

After reuniting with Yuan Yao, the group went straight up to the third floor.

The difficulty of this third level increases significantly.

"Breaking the restrictions here is a bit tricky. Just this one array restriction has taken us more than an hour?!"

Barbarian Beard glanced back at the formation they had destroyed together, and felt a growing sense of impatience.

It is really.

The three righteous individuals, Wan Tianming and his companions, had used the Creation Instrument of the Heavenly Mystery Sect to evade many patrolling puppets along the way, and were already far ahead of them.

Their tracking methods all indicated that the three righteous individuals had gone up to the fourth floor of the inner sanctuary.

"There's no other way but to force our way through."

He spoke in an extremely somber voice.

"Ugh."

Qingyi sighed.

For the first time, several Nascent Soul cultivators felt a bit of pressure.

Subsequently.

The group encountered three patrolling puppets one after another, all of them "sword-arm puppets." Humanoid in shape, they possessed four pairs of sword-like arms, and each attack was at the Nascent Soul level, requiring a Nascent Soul cultivator to fully activate their protective light barrier to defend against them. Even the barbarian had to treat them with caution.

This type of sword-armed puppet is characterized by high attack and secondary defense.

Its attack power is enough to threaten Nascent Soul cultivators, but its defense is only slightly higher than that of the snake guard puppets on the second level.

Fortunately, the puppet's defense was slightly weaker than that of a transformed demon cultivator. Otherwise, if the barbarian had faced the three-headed, sword-armed puppet head-on, he would have been exhausted for quite some time.

However, even under these circumstances, the group did not head directly to the upward teleportation array on this floor, but instead first sent Yuan Yao to a stone hall.

This was a request that Han Li secretly conveyed to Man Hu Zi and Qing Yi.

The price he paid was that he only wanted one ancient treasure from the Void Heaven Cauldron.

We will not take a single penny of the remaining profits.

After discussing it, the two agreed that it was not a bad idea.

Extreme Yin belongs to the one that is being swept along.

Even if the Old Demon of Extreme Yin had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to go and mess with Wan Tianming and his two companions on his own.

Since we can't resist, we have no choice but to participate.

Along the way, the group once again stumbled into a formation or restriction.

"Husband..."

Yuan Yao was extremely nervous as she faced the onslaught unleashed by the array's restrictions.

Some doubted whether they would be able to successfully enter the palace, break through the formation, and retrieve the treasure.

"Don't worry, just do your best once you're inside."

Han Li reassured him.

Yuan Yao nodded.

Seeing the two so affectionate, the three Nascent Soul cultivators didn't take it seriously, but Wu Chou, who had been the biggest burden along the way, was extremely unhappy.

I'm very unhappy with Han Li.

The more I look at it, the more annoyed I become.

Why is it that Han Li, who has an ordinary appearance and a cultivation level of only mid-stage Core Formation, can enjoy the company of a high-level female cultivator who is a top beauty without even having to lift her veil?

What's wrong with him being ugly?
He has a powerful background; his grandfather is a Nascent Soul cultivator. He has a prestigious lineage, a superior demonic cultivation lineage from the Extreme Yin Island. He is also skilled in cultivation, currently at the mid-stage of Core Formation. Moreover, upon returning, he will attempt to break through to the late-stage of Core Formation.

With such outstanding overall qualities, how come he couldn't win the favor of a beauty in the late stage of Core Formation?
However, the grandfather still needs to rely on this kid's Blood Jade Spider to retrieve the treasure. Once the treasures inside the Void Heaven Cauldron are retrieved, everything that Han kid has will be his.

Sensing the malice behind him, Han Li didn't take it seriously at all.

Why should he bother arguing with a dying man?
Along the way, the group successively broke through several restrictive formations and dealt with five Nascent Soul level sword-arm puppets, finally delivering Yuan Yao to her destination.

"My husband, take care."

The beautiful woman lifted her veil and gently pecked Han Li on the forehead.

Wu Chou was stunned by her beauty in that instant.

Even though Yuan Yao hadn't used any seductive arts, Wu Chou's eyes were still glued to her.

"One of the ten beauties of Chaotic Star Sea..."

"So it was her?"

The ten beauties compiled by Miaoyin Sect are indeed all stunningly beautiful.

"You surnamed Han, what makes you so special?"

Watching Yuan Yao's figure enter the stone hall beside him with the help of a fragment of a celestial map, Wu Chou was stunned for a long time.

After regaining her senses, the way she looked at Han Li became increasingly strange.

Although the malice was becoming increasingly subtle and well-hidden, how could Han Li's divine sense possibly conceal it from him?
For example, just as the group was setting off, Wu Chou approached Ji Yin and secretly and cautiously transmitted his voice:
"Grandfather, do you want a great-grandson?"

The implication is self-evident.

The soundproof shield isolated the extreme Yin energy between the bearded man and Qing Yi. Upon hearing this, he twitched the corner of his mouth.

After thinking for a moment, he replied telepathically:

"Let's talk about this when we get back to Jiyin Island. Let's not create any unnecessary trouble now."

This is essentially tacit consent.

Han Li remained expressionless.

In his heart, however, he felt he had sentenced the grandfather and grandson to death.

Ha, to communicate so brazenly in front of him, they really underestimate him. Do they really think he's just an ordinary mid-stage Core Formation cultivator? Do they really think he can't intercept telepathic messages?

Not to mention Wu Chou's telepathic transmission, he also heard Ji Yin's telepathic transmission.

In front.

Barbarian Beard's ears twitched, and a smile immediately appeared on his lips.

The lineage of extreme Yin is truly interesting.

Xiao Cha is, after all, the master of Ji Yin, right?
Could he be considered the patriarch of the Wu Chou sect?
So this mid-stage Core Formation trash actually set his sights on his own ancestor's woman?

This is not how you seek death.

The lineage of Jiyin Island has declined with each generation.

Thereafter.

The group then captured three more Nascent Soul level sword-arm puppets and dealt with several formations.

In terms of time, more than half a day has already passed.

...

at this time.

Somewhere on the fifth floor of the inner hall.

Here stands a massive platform, over a hundred feet long and wide.

The platform was shrouded in a white light shield.

Within the white light shield, a shimmering blue glow emanated.

Outside the light barrier, Wan Tianming and the other two were sitting cross-legged, adjusting their breathing.

At this moment, the leader of the Wan Sect suddenly opened his eyes and slowly stood up:
"How is it? How is your mana recovery? If it's alright, let's get started, lest those demonic cultivators catch up and ruin our plans."

“I’m still a bit short. Give me another hour. Barbarian Beard and his men won’t be that fast. The three of us managed to evade those puppet guards thanks to my senior brother’s creation device, which saved us a lot of time.”

Tianwuzi Dao.

Previously, he single-handedly held off Ji Yin and Qing Yi, and later, he continuously activated the Creation Instrument, which consumed a considerable amount of energy.

"Hmm, no rush, let them recover for another hour. Barbarian Beard and his group will inevitably encounter those puppets along the way. Especially the golden-haired puppets on the fourth level, even if the three demonic cultivators join forces, it will still take them quite a bit of trouble."

The dark-skinned, thin old man surnamed Yuan opened his eyes.

Tian Wuzi was in charge of activating the Creation Instrument, while Wan Tianming followed him, responsible for breaking the activated magic array restrictions along the way.

Wan Tianming was alright; with his mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, he had a solid foundation and recovered faster.

He was only at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, and his foundation and recovery were not as good as Wan Tianming's. Naturally, he supported Tian Wuzi and decided to wait until he recovered more before making a move.

Upon seeing this, Master Wan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded gently without refuting:

"alright."

then.

When Han Li and his group reached the fifth level a few hours later, the level 2 golden silkworms that Wan Tianming had cultivated were still struggling to pull the Void Heaven Cauldron on the Cold Li Platform.

They are still trying to drag the Void Heaven Cauldron up from a huge hole in the center of the Cold Li Terrace. However, the situation is not optimistic.

"How to say?"

The extreme Yin asked.

"We're already here, what's the point of saying anything more? Let's go check if Wan Tianming and the others have successfully retrieved the treasure."

"That's what the bearded man said in a loud, carefree manner."

This was his first time visiting the Void Heaven Palace, and he didn't understand some of its rules, so he was extremely anxious.

"Brother Man, rest assured, Wan Tianming and his group failed and could not possibly succeed. To think they could obtain the treasure with just a few level 2 Golden Silkworms is nothing short of a pipe dream."

Qing Yi narrowed his eyes and said with certainty.

If the Void Heaven Cauldron were so easy to open, its contents would have been looted long ago by the heroes of the chaotic star sea throughout history.

Where would they get a chance?
Just like Ji Yin, when he entered the palace three hundred years ago, he returned empty-handed from the fifth floor to the third floor to retrieve the treasure.

"really?"

Barbarian Beard's eyes lit up.

"Brother Qing is right."

Ji Yin chuckled softly.

I strongly agree with Qingyi's point of view.

"Moreover, there is only one exit step in front of us at Hanli Terrace, and there is no way to leave in any other direction. Even if Master Wan and his group take the treasure, they will have to leave through this exit. We can simply block their way from the outside."

"real or fake?"

The bearded man looked on with surprise and doubt.

"Brother Man may not know, but the light barrier on this platform is the famous ancient [Heavenly Gang Cover] barrier, known as one of the top ten ancient barriers, and it's ranked very high. We can rest for a bit before going in."

Qingyi stroked his beard and chuckled.

Upon hearing this, the bearded man pondered for a moment before plopping down on his chair.

"Alright, let's wait outside and recover some of our magic power in the process."

The other two exchanged a glance, and there was nothing wrong with it.

Although the barbarian bearded man was the main force on their journey, they still suffered considerable losses.

...

About half an hour later.

While the people outside were still meditating and adjusting their breathing.

The Heavenly Gang Cover Restriction of Hanli Terrace trembled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, a thud came from inside.

That was the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

"Quick, get in."

"Strange, how could a few mere level 2 Golden Silkworms possibly shake the Void Heaven Cauldron?"

Barbarian Beard, Extreme Yin, and Qing Yi reacted extremely quickly, and their speed was even more astonishing.

After reaching the light barrier by following the steps of Hanlitai, the golden Dharma Giant smashed a hole in the light barrier with a single punch.

The three figures flashed and disappeared in.

However, the three people inside, including Wan Tianming, did not experience the great harvest that the three demonic cultivators had imagined.

Instead of joy, Master Wan's face was grim and gloomy.

Upon seeing the situation, Ji Yin immediately laughed:

"I knew it! How could six mere Level 2 Golden Silkworms possibly shake the Void Heaven Cauldron? It turns out they forcibly boosted their cultivation level with the help of the Azure Flower. What a pity, what a pity! If Sect Master Wan had been more patient and given those Golden Silkworms an extra three hundred years to grow, nurturing all six little guys to Level 4 or even Level 5, they would definitely have been able to open the cauldron the next time the Void Heaven Palace opened. Heh heh, what a pity..."

Wan Tianming was too anxious.

Otherwise, the Myriad Laws Sect would definitely be the big winner in the next Void Heaven Palace Secret Realm.

"Hahaha…"

After understanding the situation, the bearded man laughed even louder.

This made Wan Tianming's face turn even paler.

He was indeed anxious, and he lost the gamble.

This destroyed a major hope that the Wanfamen sect would maintain its current prosperity three hundred years later.

This feeling of frustration welled up inside him, making him extremely annoyed.

He immediately turned around and looked.

He glared at the three men, who were mocking him, with a cold look in his eyes.

"What, Sect Master Wan, do you still wish to continue your duel with me? The Heavenly Net True Skill, one of the three great divine skills of Confucianism, is indeed impressive, but it cannot defeat me. The Myriad Laws Sect's Profound Yellow Mirror is also extraordinary, but unfortunately, it cannot defeat me either..."

The bearded man gave a sly smile.

It was full of provocation.

Wan Tianming gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and then took several more deep breaths in succession, finally managing to suppress the resentment in his heart:
"let's go."

With a flick of his sleeve, he led the way away from the altar.

He didn't even glance at the remaining golden silkworms again.

Han Li, who had been hiding behind the Barbarian Beard and his companions, glanced at them and wondered whether he should remind them that there was a fossilized beast left behind by Wan Tianming.

But after thinking about it, he gave up on the plan.

One reason is that it's too abrupt; he can't be the smartest guy, can he? The other reason is that he needs Wan Tianming to come back and fight again.

Wait until Wan Tianming and his party go far away.

"Han Li, release the Blood Jade Spider, it's our turn."

As Ji Yin spoke, he summoned two strange fire pythons.

...

The Void Heaven Palace has three floors.

The secret room where Yuan Yao was located.

The battle, in which the majority of the forces were outnumbered, was drawing to a close.

Inside the room, a puppet that was close to the Nascent Soul level was disassembled into countless parts.

Seeing this, Yuan Yao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In front of her, around the ancient puppet that had been torn to shreds, a dozen or so level-six gold-devouring insects and nearly a hundred level-five gold-devouring insects had just deactivated their weapon forms and were rushing straight at the wreckage on the ground.

She was accompanied by a level 7 peak Ink Dragon, a level 7 peak Ice-Fire Wolf, and two level 7 peak Blood Jade Spiders.

The Gold-Eating Insects are primarily effective against various formations and can also withstand the attacks of puppets.

As for the Blood Jade Spider, it is only responsible for suppressing the Gold-Eating Insects and is not afraid of the Gold-Eating Insects showing signs of backlash.

Fortunately, the gold-eating beetles are currently very obedient.

"Just controlling these insects once put immense pressure on my spiritual senses!"

"My husband's swarm of spirit insects... are truly terrifying!"

Only when she clutched the jade pendant in her hand, the one carrying Han Li's divine imprint, did she feel a semblance of security. She was certain that if she were left to face the swarm of gold-devouring insects alone, her fate would be no better than that of the puppet on the ground.

And it was fortunate that she had cultivated the Great Evolution Technique, otherwise she would not have been able to flexibly control hundreds of Gold-Eating Insects in battle.

And then.

Yuan Yao's gaze drifted deeper into the stone hall.

There, there was a spiritual spring, about four or five zhang in size. Beside the spring was an earthen platform protected by an array of restrictions. On the platform grew a stone pillar several zhang tall. At the base of the stone pillar, there was a set of magical artifacts that looked like a collection device.

That stone pillar, though called a stone pillar, is actually a very ancient tree with a spiritual eye.

Within the array's restrictions, beside the spirit tree, there was an abundance of incredibly pure spiritual energy.

Some of the spiritual energy even transformed into small, white snakes that looked like living creatures, slithering around the Tree of Spiritual Eyes, which looked quite mystical.

The level of purity required to induce such wondrous changes in spiritual energy is unimaginable.

Why doesn't this spiritual energy dissipate?

Immediately, her attention was drawn to the array of restrictions surrounding the earthen platform, which was clearly not simple at all:
"Could it be that this array left behind by the ancient cultivators has imprisoned the spiritual energy, preventing it from leaking out at all?"

Furthermore, considering that the Tree of Spiritual Eyes has the function of purifying spiritual energy.

hiss…

So much spiritual energy, refined repeatedly over tens of thousands of years by the Tree of Spiritual Eyes…

(End of this chapter)