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

Chapter 229 The Holy Palace, May it endure for eternity!
Do you know who Mr. Jin is?

"Elder of the Star Palace".

"Now that you know this, how dare you participate in this matter? Aren't you afraid of being wanted and hunted down by my Star Palace? If you retreat now, I will pretend you were never here, how about that?"

"But why does Mr. Xiao insist on getting involved?"

Han Li said calmly.

His gaze became increasingly sharp.

"Hmph, then I, Jin Kui, will have no choice but to let you experience my methods. I am Jin Kui, the number one person in the Star Palace below the Two Saints..."

The mask was removed, revealing a middle-aged face with sharp features but also a touch of vicissitude.

Han Li grinned slightly upon seeing this:
"Heh, don't say you're just the third person in the Star Palace. So what if you're the number one person below the four great cultivators of the Chaotic Star Sea? In the end, you're just a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator."

Having said that, he further urged the sword formation to unleash its power.

The spreading black tornado collided with the golden sword threads and sword curtain, unleashing a powerful spiritual energy impact.

Most of the Soul-Refining Wind blew through the gaps in the sword-silk net, causing its power to plummet.

The sword threads, however, rapidly regenerate amidst the massive destruction.

"How could this be? Why are the sword threads endless? Why can't this sword formation be broken?"

Jin Kui's expression turned somewhat grim.

Facing three opponents alone, he was under immense pressure and initially planned to retreat; however, after estimating the time, he felt that his sixth junior brother should be arriving soon. His sixth junior brother was also a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, weaker than him but stronger than Qing Yi. Facing three opponents alone, his chances of victory were still quite high.

Initially, it was a "two-on-two" plan.

It's just that he was too impatient, which is why he arrived first.

It seems we still need to borrow the help of our sixth junior brother.

"With my abilities, holding off these three shouldn't be a problem. Otherwise, by the time my sixth junior brother arrives, they'll probably have already run away."

Jin Kui thought to himself.

Seeing the uncertain expression on Jin Kui's face, Han Li knew that his opponent probably had a backup plan, so he became even more focused, not letting his guard down for the slightest.

He relentlessly expended his internal magical power, enduring the black wind while maintaining the operation of the sword formation.

"You dare to underestimate the Great Geng Sword Formation, you deserve to die."

Even if Jin Kui had chosen to run away, he might not have been able to do anything to him. After all, his physical wind-escape technique was inferior to that of the wind spirit.

But this person chose to confront him head-on.

When ultimate moves clash, Jin Kui suffers a completely bewildering defeat.

"kill!"

As most of the Soul-Refining Ghost Wind dissipated, the initial stalemate was broken, and more than a hundred sword threads easily sliced ​​through the remaining black wind as if cutting melons and vegetables.

He then went straight for the terrified Jin Kui.

"You dare to kill me? I am an elder of the Star Palace. If you kill me, the Twin Saints will not let you off, and the Star Palace will not let you off."

Upon hearing this, the three men did not hesitate; instead, the murderous intent in their eyes intensified.

The bearded man glared at him: "Don't let him go, or there will be endless trouble later."

Qing Yi then dispersed hundreds of Qingming Needles and hid them in the surroundings: "Don't let this guy get away, otherwise, he will definitely go crazy and take revenge on you and us. And he will spend his whole life taking revenge on us."

Han Li is no fool either:

"Hmph, there's no such thing as being a thief for a thousand days but not being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days. I won't have peace of mind if I don't kill you."

Only by killing this guy can he get a good night's sleep.

Only then can one's thoughts be clear.

If Jin Kui were still alive, he might still have some value to the Twin Saints of Tianxing, and might even be able to persuade them to use their once-in-a-century opportunity to deal with them.

If it were the dead Jin Kui, he would be of no value whatsoever, and it would be completely unworthy for the Two Saints to use their once-in-a-century opportunity to go out and attack them.

The more threatening Kim Kyu is, the more he deserves to die.

"Don't think about it."

The four magical shields flashed with spiritual light, and the four layers of light screens and the protective light screen complemented each other, forming a very thick defensive barrier in the blink of an eye.

But the hundred or so sword threads suddenly closed in, cutting all the layers of defensive light screens and the four magical treasures into pieces.

The light curtains collapsed simultaneously.

The magical shield was rendered useless.

"Do not…"

The sword threads that were about to cut through the blade did not heed Jin Kui's exclamations and desires.

In an instant, his physical body was shattered into countless pieces.

The two newly summoned ancient treasures and another magical artifact that had not yet been activated were also shredded into countless fragments by the sword threads of the Great Geng Sword Formation.

This scene made Qingyi's heart ache.

The treasures that appeared in Jin Kui's possession must have been of excellent quality, but unfortunately, they were all destroyed.

Turning to look at Han Li, he couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed:
"So strong!"

Unexpectedly, Xiao Cha was also a swordsman, and his attacks were so sharp.

What a surprise.

Just as Qing Yi was stroking his beard, and just as the net-like sword threads shredded Jin Kui's body, a tiny nascent soul emerged from the top of his head. It then hurriedly burrowed into the Soul Refining Gourd and barely managed to merge with the ancient treasure gourd. In the blink of an eye, it also condensed into a miniature black tornado.

"Oh no, he's trying to escape."

While Man Hu Zi and Qing Yi spoke up to remind the others, they also prepared to intercept them.

The next moment, sure enough, they saw the tornado carrying the treasure gourd and the nascent soul inside, and they tried to escape.

Jin Kui knew very well that at this moment, only by relying on the power of the Soul Refining Gourd, a top-grade ancient treasure, could he forcefully break through the sword formation's barrier.

Even if you replace it with a top-tier ancient treasure, it might not work.

Using a Nascent Soul to teleport is tantamount to courting death.

If a Nascent Soul were to collide with the intermittently appearing sword threads, wouldn't it die a humiliating and tragic death?
The Soul Refining Gourd's swirling gust of wind was indeed powerful, scattering more than a dozen sword threads once again. And just as the remaining sword threads were closing in, five treasures spewed out from the gourd's mouth, which then self-destructed without hesitation.

They actually used the power of self-destruction to break through and charge into the formation.

"Even the high-level ancient treasure, the Azure Flower Umbrella, self-destructed?"

What a waste! What a waste!

Qingyi was envious of what Bu Yi had seen.

The self-destruction of a high-level ancient treasure, two exquisite ancient treasures, and two decent magic weapons, coupled with the all-out impact of the top-grade ancient treasure Soul Refining Gourd regardless of damage, truly caused a small gap to be violently smashed into the sword formation.

"It's broken?"

Han Li frowned.

But that's not surprising.

The timing of this flying sword set was ultimately too late.

Jin Kui was right about some things. He had too many flying swords and not enough time to nurture them, so their power didn't match the strength of their top-grade raw materials. Or rather, the reason they were sharper than ordinary Nascent Soul stage natal flying swords was entirely due to the strengthening effect of ten-thousand-year-old magnetic spirit wood, refined crystals, and Geng metal.

In short, the training period was too short.

Its power has not yet reached its limit.

There is still a lot of room for improvement:

"Going forward, we need to find a way to nurture these flying swords as much as possible without delaying our cultivation."

However, he was not worried that Kim Kyu could escape.

The sword formation repairs very quickly; the gaps can be mended in the blink of an eye.

the other side.

Jin Kui was overjoyed to see that the sword formation had opened up:

"Chance."

Without saying a word, the Nascent Soul abandoned the treasure gourd that he couldn't retrieve in time, and then decisively used teleportation to escape from the place.

In ordinary Nascent Soul battles, teleportation is almost unsolvable.

As long as one teleports continuously, greatly depleting one's vital energy, even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would be unable to catch up.

"It's done!"

Teleportation successful, covering more than ten zhang in an instant...

"Wait a minute! Why did I only teleport more than ten feet?"

Upon noticing this, Kim Kyu was terrified.

It should be noted that normal teleportation, as long as it is not limited by space, can directly jump hundreds of feet. With the reaction speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator, it is easy to teleport ten or even twenty times in half a breath.

However, Jin Kui's reaction time and teleportation distance have been significantly reduced:
"Why is this happening?"

Looking back, in the void, thirty-six golden magnetic bee cloud swords were emitting a faint halo.

The area enveloped by the halo was not limited to the Great Geng Sword Formation, but also covered a thousand-foot area outside the formation.

The area affected by the faint halo formed a special gravitational field, which greatly increased the gravity within the area.

The ability that could originally teleport at least a hundred feet has suddenly become limited to teleporting only ten feet.

"Gravity field?"

"Golden Magnetic Spirit Wood!"

"It's you! The person from over thirty years ago?!"

Jin Kui was terrified.

"The response is not slow."

Han Li said casually.

The sword formation closed again, the sword threads almost touching Jin Kui's nascent soul face. Immediately afterward, a golden lightning net descended, attempting to completely envelop and capture the nascent soul.

This scene filled him with despair.

"Sixth Junior Brother, Sixth Junior Brother..."

Why haven't they arrived yet?
Is he trying to get himself killed?

Little did he know that his sixth junior brother, in order to "repay a debt of gratitude" and to allow him, as the senior brother, to achieve more victories and gain more fame, had deliberately slowed down his journey. He was still thousands of miles away.

"No, it shouldn't be like this, no..."

Not reconciled!

"Sixth Brother..."

You old man!

Just as the electric net formed by the exorcising divine thunder was about to complete its capture, a fleeting look of sorrow crossed Jin Kui's eyes: Xiao Cha was a man who changed identities frequently, and his ambitions were far-reaching. Now that he knew Xiao Cha's true identity, the other party would not let him go.

Only the dead can keep secrets.

I'm doomed.

Then, his gaze became incredibly firm:
"Don't think about it!"

"Even if it means death, I will never allow you to capture me alive and search my soul..."

"May the Holy Palace endure forever!"

burst!
Its nascent soul, without the slightest hesitation, self-destructed and dissipated.

Even the storage bag carried by the Nascent Soul exploded.

However, since there wasn't enough time to activate all the items inside to self-destruct, many of the more durable and less easily destroyed items were preserved.

For example, an ancient flying boat and an ancient bewitching bell, or magical hardware and spiritual wood and materials, etc.

"They actually self-destructed?"

"This ambitious person actually chose to self-destruct because he was worried that some of the Star Palace's secrets would be leaked?"

Han Li raised an eyebrow, his mind filled with complex emotions.

I underestimated this person.

This wasn't the first Nascent Soul cultivator he was trying to capture.

But he was the first to be willing to sacrifice everything, to forfeit even the slightest chance of survival, just to protect the secret of the Star Palace?
"It seems I'll have to learn that secret technique from Silver Moon that can seal a Nascent Soul and allow it to self-destruct."

Nearby, the bearded barbarian and Qing Yi, who had already separated their nascent souls and were ready to use nascent soul teleportation to chase after Jin Kui, were also stunned for a moment.

"this…"

...

In the distance, a beam of light heading straight for them suddenly stopped.

Another white-clad figure wearing a mask appeared within the beam of light.

His face was filled with disbelief and horror.

"This this…"

"That was... Senior Brother Jin Kui... self-destructing?"

How can it be?

How can such a thing happen?
...

at the same time.

Tianxing City, the Holy Mountain has eighty levels.

Inside the Soul Nourishing Hall, where the life lamps or soul tablets of the Nascent Soul Elders of the Star Palace are stored, one of the high-ranking soul tablets suddenly shattered with a crack.

The Core Formation stage cultivators who had been left behind to guard the area, having heard the commotion, entered. Upon seeing what was happening, their expressions changed drastically, and they gasped in horror:
"Elder Jin Kui has fallen? How is that possible?"

He then staggered out quickly, intending to inform his superiors of the matter.

...

Toyotama Island.

The cave of the barbarian bearded man.

"I'll take these things, is that alright?"

Han Li pointed to several of the most precious items on the table.

On the table in front of the three people, there was a dazzling array of treasures.

Among them were several ancient treasures, several magical artifacts and rare treasures, and twenty to thirty portions of various top-grade refining materials. There were even more of the lesser-grade items, such as ordinary magical artifacts and metals.

Upon hearing this, Man Hu Zi and Qing Yi had no objections.

The bearded man even used his magic to hand the item to Han Li:

"If you hadn't intervened in time, Qingyi would have been in real trouble, and I would have been seriously injured as well. Besides, you defeated Jin Kui, so these things are your spoils of war."

Thus, everything ended up in Han Li's hands.

The supreme ancient treasure, the Soul Refining Gourd, when activated by a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, can unleash the offensive power of a peak-level Nascent Soul cultivator. When wielded by a late-Nascent Soul cultivator, its power increases significantly, making it capable of inflicting devastating damage comparable to cultivators below the Deity Transformation level.

Its special attack effect is not much worse than that of the imitation spirit treasure.

Ling Xiaofeng relied on this treasure to roam the Star Sea for many years.

The Meteor Shuttle, a top-tier ancient treasure, is extremely rare despite its high rarity, its value no less than that of a supreme-grade ancient treasure. Even a Grandmaster-level cultivator at the Yuanhou level, who isn't proficient in top-tier escape techniques like lightning or wind escape, cannot catch up with it. If Jin Kui had relied on this treasure to retreat before he set up his sword formation, he wouldn't have been able to do anything to him. He simply couldn't catch up.

The high-level ancient treasure, the Bewitching Bell, possesses special attack effects with considerable power, and it also has an impact on mid-to-late Nascent Soul cultivators. The specific effects vary from person to person.

In addition, he also took most of the top-quality refining materials.

This unexpected gain truly enhanced his knowledge and skills.

He also noticed the three women standing to the side, their expressions full of admiration.

"Brother Xiao, please take this Forget-Worry Needle from me. I'm so grateful to have you here this time."

Qing Yi, dressed in a slightly disheveled blue robe, smiled and said.

Although he was somewhat reluctant to part with the treasure, as it suited him perfectly, the debt of gratitude he owed was growing, which was inappropriate.

However, Han Li waved his hand dismissively and did not take the Forget-Me-Not Needle.

"You took this from Jin Kui, so it belongs to you. Besides, this treasure is more suitable for you, Brother Qing. It can play a greater role in your hands. Next, we may face the possibility of being wanted and hunted down by the Star Palace."

Driven by external pressure, the three have now formed an alliance, with him, the strongest among them, at the helm. Therefore, why should he be so petty?
Furthermore, Han Li discovered one of his shortcomings.

That means he wasn't ruthless enough!
Not ruthless enough to others, and even less ruthless to oneself!

Take Manhuzi and Qingyi for example. Having anticipated that Jin Kui would teleport away with his nascent soul, they could leave their bodies without any hesitation and prepare in advance to intercept and pursue him with their nascent souls.

He certainly couldn't have done that.

Since I can't be ruthless myself and may not be able to be ruthless for a long time, I should arrange for teammates who are ruthless.

He, Manhuzi, and Qingyi had been through thick and thin together and had a deep friendship.

The Forget-Me-Not Needle was a testament to his kindness towards this small team.

"Oh right, these two longevity pills and this piece of Gengjin..."

Barbarian Beard slapped his forehead, as if remembering something, and then handed over a bottle of pills and a fist-sized golden stone.

The two high-level ancient treasures that were previously borrowed were also returned.

"Hmm, I also have one Longevity Pill here!"

Qingyi stroked his beard and said.

"Since you have extra longevity pills, why not trade them to Jin Kui?"

Han Li asked in surprise.

Even if you traded one pill to Kim Kyu, that guy might not be so aggressive anymore. He might just walk away.

"Look at his arrogant appearance, he deserves a beating. If he hadn't self-destructed his nascent soul, I would have asked you, Brother Xiao, for his nascent soul and then extracted and refined it."

Qingyi said bitterly.

Most of his Thornbirds died, a small portion were ruined, and only a few remained in relatively good condition.

How could he not hate this?

"Then I won't be polite."

Han Li nodded and accepted the items.

In the end, what Jin Kui desperately wanted was handed over to Han Li by Man Hu Zi and Qing Yi.

It's quite ironic.

"What are your plans for the future?"

The two of them looked at Han Li at the same time.

"Let's go to Qiyuan Island; an opportunity awaits us there."

"What chance?"

"The essence and demon core of a demon cultivator who has taken human form!"

Upon hearing this, Man Hu Zi and Qing Yi perked up: "Where did you get this information?"

"Just come with me, I promise you two won't suffer any losses."

The two exchanged a glance and slowly nodded:

"When to set off?"

"We need to hurry."

　Some might say I'm downplaying the protagonist's strength. But the protagonist simply doesn't have enough time to mature and consolidate his power. The flying swords haven't been nurtured long enough, significantly reducing the power of the Great Geng Sword Formation. Moreover, these flying swords aren't Golden Thunder Bamboo flying swords; they're made from Golden Magnetic Spirit Wood, so their quality is somewhat inferior.

　　Otherwise, even a top-grade ancient treasure, equivalent to a top-tier cultivator using all their strength, would be destroyed.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)