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

Chapter 73 Distress
Two more hours passed before Han Li finally returned to the south city wall.

Along the way, he collected several more materials for refining the Youth-Preserving Pill.

In this way, he had collected all the main ingredients for refining the Youth-Preserving Pill, and was only missing the auxiliary ingredients, which were not too difficult to collect.

Because of the time constraints and his desire to avoid attracting too much attention, there are bound to be many more flowers that slipped through the net in each flower field.

"Let's sell this intelligence to the sect later."

You can sell some spirit stones, more or less.

Selling the information to high-level female cultivators who want the Youth-Preserving Pill might yield even greater profits.

This is also the time.

Two figures came into Han Li's view from the shadows:

"It's that brother and sister?!"

The two figures that came into his view were, one tall and imposing, no less so than Qu Hun Zhang Tie; the other petite and delicate, looking like the girl next door. These two were none other than Han Yunyi and Han Yunzhi, the brother and sister.

After much deliberation, especially considering the follow-up plan and the need to increase its success rate, he exhaled a breath of stale air and appeared in the siblings' field of vision.

"There's a monster..."

"No, it's a person!"

When her brother Han Yunyi saw the figure that suddenly appeared not far away, his tiger-like eyes widened, and he looked fierce.

The powerful aura of magic combined with his imposing figure was quite intimidating.

Han Yunzhi's face tightened, and she became wary. She then reached into her storage bag to retrieve her top-tier silk handkerchief magic artifact.

This area was several miles from the southern city wall, but only a hundred feet from the ring-shaped mountain in the central area that was shrouded in mist year-round. Occasionally, demonic beasts would descend from the mist-shrouded mountain. Therefore, it was initially mistaken for a demonic beast coming down from the mountain.

It wasn't until the fog suddenly dissipated that the siblings realized the figure was human, not a demon.

"Huh? It's you, the cultivator who sold me the pills at the Tai Nan Gathering?"

Han Yunzhi had a clear memory. Upon seeing Han Li's face, she immediately recalled the events that occurred a month before and after the Ascension Conference a few years ago.

This immediately lessened much of the hostility.

"The small gathering in Tainan three years ago...?" Han Yunyi was stunned.

"Brother Han, Miss Han, it's been many years. You both still look as elegant as ever. I congratulate you both on successfully joining the Spirit Beast Mountain, and I especially congratulate Brother Han on your great progress in cultivation, becoming a master of the thirteenth level." Han Li also smiled.

While speaking, he did not deliberately move forward, but always maintained a safe distance of mutual trust with the two of them.

Perhaps sensing Han Li's sincerity, or perhaps truly remembering the kindness shown to him at the Tai Nan Small Gathering, the burly man's previous intense hostility vanished. He suddenly looked up, blinking repeatedly at Han Li.

Then the man slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing:

"I remember now, you're that young man. The one who sold pills to his sister, including a few extra high-quality Red Jade Pills..."

"Yes, yes, it's you, it's you! Back then, thanks to you, little brother, you sold my sister those pills that could strengthen her foundation and enhance her magical power. Thanks to you, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to break through to the eleventh level of Qi Refining before the Ascension Conference, and it would have been very difficult for me to get a ranking..."

At the Ascension Ceremony, he encountered two formidable opponents.

One is comparable to his performance before his breakthrough.

The other one is only slightly weaker than him after his breakthrough.

If he hadn't received the pill from the one in front of him, he would not only have missed out on a spot to join the sect and a Foundation Establishment Pill, but he might also have been seriously injured during the Ascension Ceremony, and his sister would have suffered as a result.

It was entirely due to the unconscious acts of kindness of the people in front of them that they helped the brother and sister.

"Brother, thank you for the medicine you gave me that day."

Han Yunyi knelt down without hesitation, and even kowtowed three times in a row, leaving Han Li somewhat bewildered.

"It's just a few pills. We're just having a fair trade. There's no need for all this." Han Li waved his hand.

If you say too much about it, it's called "carrying the favor".

If you don't mention it, but only keep it in your heart, you will remember it more deeply and have a better impression.

"Back then, we were both rogue cultivators. Miss Han looks just like my little sister, which makes me feel a bit more approachable and warm in this cruel world of cultivation. It's a pity that my little sister doesn't have spiritual roots, otherwise I wouldn't be traveling alone. So, when I saw you two, I gave you a few extra pills." Han Li touched his nose and smiled knowingly.

"I see."

So she also has a younger sister.

Han Yunyi's goodwill towards the young man in front of her increased significantly.

Han Yunzhi's affection for Han Li also increased significantly.

Sisters with older brothers are the happiest.

No wonder this person was willing to show me kindness!
The root of the problem lies here.

"Senior Brother Han, is there anything you and my brother can do for us?" The girl was very perceptive and went straight to the point.

"I would like to exchange maps of the forbidden area with you two," Han Li said earnestly.

The forbidden area maps he currently possesses only include those for Yellow Maple Valley, Blade Transformation Dock, Giant Sword Sect, and Heavenly Fortress. Among them, the map provided by the Heavenly Fortress disciples is the most basic, not much more comprehensive than the public map provided by Yellow Maple Valley. The maps from Blade Transformation Dock and Giant Sword Sect, on the other hand, are more detailed, with specific markings on their maps for areas not indicated on Yellow Maple Valley's map.

It is clearly a high-quality map that has been continuously improved after multiple trials in the Crimson Forbidden Land.

These privately completed maps were not forcibly reclaimed by the sect and are considered private spoils of war.

If an individual successfully establishes their foundation, it's not too late to sell them to a sect.

If an individual fails to establish a foundation, the map advantage will be a hidden advantage when entering the Crimson Forbidden Land again.

The sect still encourages the surviving disciples from last time to re-enter the forbidden area to explore and collect spiritual herbs.

"Brother Han, are we just exchanging maps and intelligence?"

That's it?

This greatly surprised Han Yunyi.

"Our fair exchange of intelligence already violates the sect's rules," Han Li replied with a smile and a slight shake of his head.

The Han siblings would never refuse such a small favor, especially since exchanging information would benefit their future exploration of the central area. Why not?
Until the deal is finalized.

Han Li walked away.

Han Yunzhi then let out a heavy sigh and looked at her brother:

"Brother, Brother Han is such a kind and understanding person."

"Yes, he helped us so much back then, he did us a great favor, but this Brother Han treated it so lightly, showing no intention of repaying the debt. Otherwise, we would have been in a real predicament..."

If Han Li makes any slightly excessive demands and they disagree, they would be considered ungrateful.

If they agree, and it not only harms their personal interests but also significantly damages the interests of their fellow disciples and the sect, they will find it difficult to feel at ease.

Exchanging maps and information is not a particularly difficult matter. Such small things are extremely common within the forbidden area; among the disciples of different factions, besides competition and battle, there is also cooperation and mutual benefit.

Bringing out more spiritual herbs and medicines would be the greatest way to give back to the sect.

All the so-called rules can be put aside for now.

“Little sister, it was too hasty of you to come in here. This place is fraught with danger. There are plenty of experts like Brother Han at the thirteenth level. Even I, your brother, may not be able to protect you completely…” Han Yunyi said to Han Yunzhi with a tone of concern and affection.

"Brother, don't say such things. We siblings have never been separated since the beginning of this world, and we're destined to live and die together. How could I possibly let you venture into the Crimson Forbidden Land alone? We must establish our foundations together, no matter what. Besides, I might not succeed with just one Foundation Establishment Pill..."

"You're a little genius with dual water and wood spiritual roots. You have a very good chance of establishing your foundation with just one Foundation Establishment Pill. Even if you fail, you can definitely establish your foundation by winning another one in the sect competition a few years later." Han Yunyi was very certain of this.

My younger sister is now seventeen years old and has reached the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

Once you've perfected your basic cultivation techniques, and then take the Foundation Establishment Pill given during the sect's aptitude assessment, you'll have a very high chance of establishing your foundation in one fell swoop.

But after he failed to establish his foundation by taking the Foundation Establishment Pill for the first time more than half a year ago, this younger sister actually wanted him to take another Foundation Establishment Pill that Ni Zi obtained during the aptitude assessment to try to establish his foundation?!
How could he, as the older brother, ruin his younger sister's path to immortality?

His sister's love moved him, but it also put him under immense pressure, leading him to decide to venture into the Crimson Forbidden Land.

So he secretly signed up.

What he didn't expect was that his sister somehow found out that he had secretly signed up, and then she secretly signed up as well.

By the time he realized something was wrong, it was too late.

Fortunately, my sister was well-prepared and managed to obtain both a basic and a high-level Spirit Fusion Talisman.

Unfortunately, the two of them failed to seize the 50% chance created by the Spirit Fusion Talisman and couldn't teleport to the same location within the forbidden area. But they were also incredibly lucky; the siblings were very, very close, so close that he found his mentally challenged sister in just over an hour.
"Xiao Zhi, you can't do this kind of reckless thing again."

"Hmph, who told you to stop listening to me now that you've gained some cultivation? I told you to use my Foundation Establishment Pill to try and break through to the Foundation Establishment stage again. If you succeed, wouldn't my channels for obtaining Foundation Establishment Pills increase? With a Foundation Establishment stage brother helping me, I don't believe that dual spiritual roots can't overcome that hurdle. But you refused and insisted on secretly signing up for the Blood Trial, so of course I had no choice but to come along."

Han Yunzhi was also quite helpless.

She would feel a little more at ease if her brother were smart.

Unfortunately, my brother suffered brain damage from a fever when he was young. Sometimes he's quick-witted and sharp-minded, just like any other cultivator his age, like he is now. But other times he's dull and simple-minded, like when he was running around recklessly at the Tai Nan Small Gathering, knocking over countless stalls and causing a lot of dissatisfaction, just like a naughty child.

Under these circumstances, how could she feel at ease letting her brother enter the Crimson Forbidden Zone alone?
She has to come along.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's find an entrance that can penetrate deep into the central ring-shaped basin. Once the Moon Pearl is used, we can't fall behind."

"Yes, this time we're sure to have a great harvest."

The two were about to continue their journey.

But ahead, a barefoot, burly man carrying a huge silver sword appeared in their field of vision. He was less than fifty feet away from them.

It was that barefoot giant from the Giant Sword Sect.

"I just heard the two of you politely declining a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Although the sound carried by the wind was indistinct and he could not hear it clearly, he was certain that the brother and sister were carrying a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Moreover, one of the opponents was an elite with considerable cultivation, which further fueled his warlike nature.

I'm really lucky today.

"It's that guy from the Giant Sword Sect..."

Upon seeing the barefoot giant, Han Yunzhi felt a pang of panic. She secretly regretted her lack of foresight and for saying things she shouldn't have when talking to her brother.

As for why they didn't consider using a soundproof talisman or anything like that? Mainly because Han Li had just hidden in this area, and where a cultivator has hidden, there are usually no other cultivators hiding. Otherwise, the two of them definitely wouldn't be able to stay quiet.

As it turned out, the plan backfired.

Han Yunyi also became nervous.

A person's reputation precedes them; the person opposite is one of the top five in the Giant Sword Sect's competition, possessing extremely formidable strength.

Even if he and his sister joined forces, they might not be able to gain the upper hand.

"Come on, little sister."

The brother and sister were quite decisive.

Feeling outmatched, they immediately backed down.

However, when the two wanted to leave, the barefoot man surnamed Yan disagreed:
"You two can escape, but do you want everyone to know that you possess Foundation Establishment Pills?"

This is a naked threat.

"you…"

The brother and sister were furious, and their fleeing steps suddenly stopped.

They are not without the ability to fight, but they do not want to fight a powerful figure to the death before the central area opens. It is not worth it and not worth the effort.

If the barefoot giant pressed them aggressively, they might try to kill him to silence him.

Two against one, I have the advantage.

Furthermore, Han Yunyi was confident that he could already fight the top ten in the Spirit Beast Mountain competition to a standstill. Even with his sister's help, it would be difficult to kill the barefoot giant, but they could let him know that they, as siblings, were not pushovers and could demonstrate their strength.

“That’s right, let’s have a duel later. If you two win, we’ll pretend we never met, and I won’t reveal to anyone that you were carrying Foundation Establishment Pills.”

"But if you two lose, then I will keep the Foundation Establishment Pill. I will spare your lives and let you leave. What do you two think?"

The barefoot man surnamed Yan smiled and spread his hands.

"No way."

Han Yunzhi refused to agree to this.

She grabbed her older brother, Han Yunyi, and prepared to flee.

But the next moment, Han Yunyi changed her demeanor, her face becoming simple and dazed, her eyes extremely clear. Her gentle aura could be felt even from twenty feet away.

"Little sister, let's not leave, okay? This guy is so mean, he's trying to bully you, I'm going to beat him up."

Han Yunyi pointed at the barefoot giant. His voice was still rough, but it had also become more childlike.

Upon seeing this, Han Yunzhi thought to herself, "Oh no!"
"not good."

This is a relapse.

My older brother can usually be very polite and shrewd, but he can't be provoked. Once provoked or anxious, he will seem simple-minded, but in reality, he really wants to fight.

At this point, even ten oxen couldn't pull it.

She has never been able to help anyone, not even once, from childhood to adulthood.

In short, a fight is inevitable until the opponent retreats.

How to do?
After taking a deep breath, she gritted her teeth and made a decision:
"Senior Brother Yan, I'm giving you my Foundation Establishment Pill. Please spare my brother and me, okay? Don't worry, I will keep quiet about the Foundation Establishment Pill. We only entered the forbidden area to gather more spiritual herbs and return safely. And with the Foundation Establishment Pill, you won't even need to risk your life in the central area."

"Little girl, are you going to give me that Foundation Establishment Pill for free?"

The barefoot man was extremely surprised:

"Everyone enters this forbidden area for the Foundation Establishment Pill, right? And this is how you intend to give it to me?"

"Only when we're in good condition and have the right health can we venture deep into the central area to gather enough spiritual herbs. If I were to fight you, senior brother, even if my brother and I escape unscathed, our magical power and overall condition would definitely plummet. In that case, how would we get into the central area to gather herbs?"

What's the point of entering the Crimson Forbidden Land if you can't gather herbs?
Han Yunzhi had an extremely clear understanding of the stakes involved.

Anyone with a normal brain would definitely agree.

Getting a Foundation Establishment Pill out of nowhere is like a windfall. To try and force it further would be foolish.

just.

The barefoot giant that Han Yunzhi and her brother encountered was a somewhat abstract character.

"No, you have to fight me, you have to have a match."

Han Yunzhi: "..."

Han Yunyi: "..."

Someone lurking in the shadows: "..."

Is this person out of their mind?
"Very well, today I'll see what you, the legendary martial arts fanatic of the Greatsword Sect, are all capable of!"

Han Yunzhi summoned a level 1 high-tier spirit eagle and a high-tier white wolf.

This is the spirit beast she has been raising for three years.

At the same time, having a top-tier magical artifact, a silk handkerchief, is an excellent defensive treasure.

Han Yunyi then summoned three level 1, upper-tier tigers with piercing eyes.

At the same time, he held a top-tier magic weapon, a greatsword, in his hand.

A clash between the two sides was imminent.

"You want to win by sheer numbers?" The barefoot giant was unfazed and began to stride forward.

...

at the same time.

The rest of the forbidden area was also in chaos, with various scenes of fighting unfolding.

Almost all the city gates were blocked by the deadbeats from various factions.

For example, the city gate on the west side.

A young man named Han Tianya from Huadaowu single-handedly killed five or six cultivators from various sects, including two elites at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining. He then posted their images on the city wall next to the main gate, for other cultivators who arrived and wanted to venture into the central area to gather spiritual herbs to see.

In fact, this is a warning to cultivators from other sects, making it better for competitors and slackers from various sects to think twice about their own abilities.

Let people think carefully about whether they want to delve deeper into the subject.

This move did indeed scare away several people.

At least when they were alone, they dared not force their way through the city gate, for fear of incurring the wrath of the transvestite Han Tianya.

"Hmph, that bastard Han Tianya is truly vicious and ruthless. It's one thing to kill someone, but he even hangs the victim's corpse on the wall to establish his authority. Doesn't he fear inciting public outrage? Does he think that this will make the other cultivators afraid of him?"

A man and a woman arrived.

The man was a middle-aged man in his forties.

The woman was a beautiful young girl.

It was Chen Qiaoshan and Chen Qiaoqian, a brother and sister.

"Little sister, now you know how cruel the forbidden area is, right?" Chen Qiaoshan said gently.

"Brother, he hung the bodies of two of our senior brothers from Huangfeng Valley on the city wall. Aren't you angry?" Chen Qiaoqian looked very angry, her face icy cold.

"That's because those two were not strong enough and were too reckless. If they had waited a little longer and gathered more fellow disciples, how could they have been so easily killed by Han Tianya? Although the Fusion Talisman has brought us some convenience, it has also made some people lose their composure and think that traveling in pairs will greatly increase their safety... Little do they know that when they develop this idea of ​​relying on their fellow disciples, death is very close to them."

Chen Qiaoshan patiently guided him.

Chen Qiaoqian also seemed to be deep in thought.

My elder brother was right; the two deceased senior brothers were too eager for quick success. If we just wait a little longer, wait for one or two more fellow disciples to arrive, and then enter the city gate together with three or four people, what can Han Tianya do even if he has helpers?
We can't just impulsively start a fight with a small team from Yellow Maple Valley before the central area is even open, can we?
Even if Han Tianya himself was willing, the cultivators of Huadaowu around him were not.

Han Tianya alone could not easily deal with three or four elites from the twelfth or thirteenth level of the sect who were not weak.

"Okay, let's go in."

Ignoring the figures hanging on the city wall, Chen Qiaoshan led the way and stepped inside.

"It's the eldest son of the Chen family, a powerful cultivation clan. He went in with another female disciple from Huangfeng Valley."

"Will he also be stopped by Han Tianya and a few other lunatics?"

"Are you stupid? That's the strongest talent from Yellow Maple Valley this time. It's said he ranked in the top three in the Yellow Maple Valley sect competition. While that freak Han Tianya is powerful, he might not be a match for Young Master Chen." "..."

Subsequently, no sounds of battle were heard from inside the city gate, and there was no sign of cultivators fighting.

Yes, it was a voice cursing and swearing.

Han Tianya left, turning tail and running away the moment he saw Chen Qiaoshan.

He killed two people from Yellow Maple Valley; there's no guarantee he won't displease Young Master Chen. He alone is no match for Chen Qiaoshan. The difference in strength is simply too great.

"Brother Han?"

An elite Qi Refining Level 13 cultivator from Huadaowu was stunned.

He had never seen Han Tianya, a seed-level elite of the sect, so cowardly.

What is meant by seed level?

It means a powerful Qi Refining stage cultivator who can withstand a single blow from a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator without being instantly killed.

Han Tianya is one such formidable person.

"Brother Han, if we join forces, why should we be afraid of Young Master Chen?" The elites of Huadaowu also chased after them.

"You know shit."

The young man, with his effeminate features and a penchant for delicate hand gestures, glared at his fellow disciple. This fellow had no idea of ​​the Chen family's prestige, nor did he understand the immense wealth of the eldest son of the Chen family, who wielded a golden book and a silver pen.

The Chen family, as one of the most powerful families in the Yue Kingdom, is no laughing matter when it comes to being called "super".

Those who can be considered a prominent family all have ancestors who reached the Core Formation stage.

Those families that are qualified to be called super families must have had an ancestor who reached the Nascent Soul stage.

One of the Chen family's ancestors was a powerful figure in the Nascent Soul stage, and it is said that he was also a top expert in the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

The reason why the magical treasure "Golden Book and Silver Pen" enjoys a prestigious reputation among the many magical treasures in the Tiannan region is because of that ancestor of the Chen family.

The counterfeit gold book and silver pen also belong to the top-tier magic artifact category.

The key point is that the two top-tier magic artifacts are a set!
This also makes Chen Qiaoshan's strength unparalleled among Qi Refining cultivators; few of the young Qi Refining prodigies from the seven sects of Yue Kingdom can rival him. Of course, there are stronger Qi Refining experts; there are more than ten people at the same level as Chen Qiaoshan.

However, Han Tianya was definitely not among these ten or so people.

Should we send him to fight Chen Qiaoshan to the death?
Is he out of his mind?
...

Northern part of the forbidden area.

Location of the North Gate entrance.

An ugly, burly man from Spirit Beast Mountain is blocking the entrance here.

Seeing figures approaching in the woods outside the city gate, they immediately assumed that some fool was trying to slip through their fingers again.

"That's good, my babies can have another bite of blood food."

The ugly man's name was Zhong Wu, and he was one of the deadbeats assigned by the Spirit Beast Mountain during each Blood Trial.

Their strength is still quite good.

They have cultivated seven or eight high-level spirit beasts, and these are not the worst of the high-level demon beasts, but rather the best of the best.

The spiritual power of each spirit beast they cultivate is comparable to that of a cultivator at the eleventh or twelfth level of Qi Refining. Two of them are close to reaching the top level of Level 1, and are even comparable to two regular elite cultivators at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining.

This guy's solo actions were essentially equivalent to having a bodyguard team of seven or eight Qi Refining level 11 or 12 cultivators with him.

This is also the main reason why Ugly Man was able to become a seed-level expert of Spirit Beast Mountain.

"Huh? Why does this person look so familiar?"

When Zhong Wu looked at the figure outside the city gate, he unconsciously narrowed his eyes.

The newcomer exuded a chilling and menacing aura from a great distance, even giving this expert of the same level goosebumps.

Upon closer inspection, four pairs of eyes immediately met:

"Old Feng?"

"Old Zhong? You're the one guarding the north side?"

This old Feng is none other than Feng Yue, the madman of Tianque Fort.

"Old Feng, why do you exude such a murderous aura? Did you pull off something big?"

Zhong Wu probed.

Feng Yue frowned, but said nothing more.

Originally, he was happy to have followed and ambushed a female cultivator from the Hidden Moon Sect, obtaining her storage bag and greatly increasing his wealth. After all, he had also discovered a Foundation Establishment Pill that he hadn't yet consumed, just as he had expected.

It was because of the Foundation Establishment Pill that he made a move against one of the Twin Heroes of the Hidden Moon.

The two women participated in the Hidden Moon Sect's ten-year grand competition a few years ago and even won a prize, becoming famous overnight. They naturally received Foundation Establishment Pills at that time. However, their cultivation levels haven't improved much over the years, which is very strange. There's only one explanation: they haven't taken any Foundation Establishment Pills yet.

Otherwise, his cultivation level shouldn't be just the peak of the twelfth level of Qi Refining, but rather the thirteenth level.

So he acted decisively.

And by sheer luck, they succeeded.

But what he never expected was that his good deed was seen by the old man surnamed Li from Huadaowu.

As fellow seed-level players, they generally don't engage in a life-or-death struggle.

But the one he killed was Duobao Nu, one of the Twin Heroes of the Hidden Moon.

This woman's grandmother was a Core Formation stage elder of the Hidden Moon Sect.

If his ambush and murder of Duobao Nu is exposed, his situation will be dire. Who knows if a Core Formation cultivator will be lying in wait for him?!
So he began hunting down the cultivator surnamed Li, intending to kill him to silence him.

In the ensuing direct confrontation, he failed to gain the slightest advantage. His opponent's Spirit Fox Steps were extremely unpredictable; although his Cloud-Stepping Boots provided a significant boost to his speed and agility, he still couldn't find any openings in the footwork. Ultimately, his shoulder was struck by the opponent's top-tier rare magic weapon, the Dragon Head Staff, causing him excruciating pain as if his shoulder had been shattered. At that moment, even the protective aura formed by his low-level high-grade defensive talisman was utterly ineffective against the opponent's wooden staff.

The blow came down like a dragon pouncing on him.

The high-level defensive talisman was broken in less than half a breath.

Of course, he was also fortunate that the high-level defensive talisman blocked seventy to eighty percent of the damage, and his top-tier magic robe absorbed most of the remaining damage. Otherwise, he would have been killed and looted.

How could he be happy about that?

The menacing aura he exuded along the way was precisely due to this matter.

The death of Duobao must absolutely not be linked to him in any way. The news must be kept under wraps.

and so:
"That old bastard must die..."

A secret is only a secret if it is known to only one person.

Meeting Feng Yue's fierce gaze, Zhong Wu felt a chill run down his spine: "Has this old Feng taken the wrong medicine today?"

...

Eastern part of the Forbidden Zone.

A female disciple of the Hidden Moon Sect pointed at a male disciple at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining with dual spiritual roots and began to curse, her finger almost poking the man's forehead:
"Useless piece of trash! I told you to stop that guy so I could torture him to death, and you let him get away? Are you trying to drive me crazy?"

This woman is incredibly charming and beautiful. However, her personality is extremely shrewish; she speaks only vicious words.

"Junior sister, listen to me..."

The man gritted his teeth, trembling and sweating profusely.

He had no way to vent his anger on the unruly woman the sect had assigned to him.

With his dual spiritual roots, he should have been treated like a prodigy wherever he went. His life should have been smooth sailing.

But ever since he met this woman, everything has gone wrong for him.

Recently, the internal strife has become quite severe.

But for his own sake and for the sake of his family, he retreated again and again, and endured again and again.

There was nothing he could do; this woman's elder was a Core Formation stage elder in the sect, and he couldn't afford to offend him.

"Useless, useless, useless! How could the sect have chosen such a good-for-nothing as my future cultivation partner? Just because of your slightly better spiritual root talent? You're a piece of trash. You only have spiritual root talent and a thirteenth-level cultivation level. In what other way are you better than me? Do you even think you're worthy of me?"

"Hmph, I'll divorce you when we get back. You'll have to find someone else."

"My Daoist partner absolutely cannot be a useless piece of trash like you, good for nothing in bed and good for nothing outside..."

"I'm furious."

The spoiled girl said bitterly.

Her divine sense remained fixed on the man, paying close attention to every detail of her prospective Daoist partner.

Seeing that the man was just clenching his fists and looking frustrated as he tried to hold back, she felt even more disappointed.

"If I were to marry you, you woman without eggs, my life would be over."

If her prospective Daoist partner had simply slapped her, shown the side of a man, or even drawn his sword to ambush her, kill her, and destroy the evidence, she would have looked at him differently.

pity.

He's just a spineless coward who's used to dying in silence.

"Let's go, let's meet up with Master Gan..."

The spoiled girl suddenly regained her composure.

After giving the male cultivator a disappointed look, she turned and left first.

"Junior sister..."

The male cultivator spoke, but the female cultivator ignored him.

What she wants is a man with the cunning, strength, and talent to keep her in check! A man who stands tall and dares to face the strong! Not a timid, harmless lamb! She could take on three or five of these seemingly gentlemanly trash!
"Grandmaster Qiong is right. It's a waste of spirit stones for the sect to raise more of these little lambs..."

Meanwhile, the man was torn between the domineering woman's aggressive insults on one side and the earnest admonitions and pleas of his clansmen and close relatives on the other.

He was advised to seize this opportunity to be paired with the unruly woman.

He begged him not to bring disaster upon the family that gave him birth and raised him.

"call…"

When did the family that had always looked after him quietly become countless shackles binding him?
...

South.

Where Han Yunzhi and her brother are located.

Trees were falling in large numbers, the ground was pitted and uneven, with flames, quicksand, thorns and icicles.

A lot of talismans were also used.

The battle was extremely fierce.

"Little White, Little Gray..."

Han Yunzhi looked at the spirit bird lying on the ground with its broken wings, dead and silent, and the dying white wolf with its waist split in two, her face filled with grief. Then, a look of indignation crossed her eyes.

Of the three high-level tigers that Han Yunyi had trained, each comparable to an eleventh-level cultivator in the Refining Stage, one died, one was seriously injured and taken back to the spirit beast pouch to recuperate, and the other, slightly injured, continued to fight alongside Han Yunyi.

Across from the disheveled Han siblings, the barefoot giant sheathed the two sword beams that had been emanating from his palms, and the tension from the great battle eased slightly.

He only expended more mana than expected; otherwise, he remained calm and composed.

"You and your brother are quite capable."

Facing attacks from multiple top-tier and upper-tier magical artifacts, as well as attacks from spirit beasts on the ground and in the air, the pressure on him was considerable.

just.

Who is this person he mentioned?

In his eyes, pressure is the driving force for growth.

"Come on, sister, we can't win."

Looking at the damaged top-tier magic weapon, the greatsword, and the upper-tier magic weapon, the small hammer, Han Yunyi gritted his teeth and transmitted his voice.

The opponent's magical artifact, a silver sword, was incredibly strange, specifically targeting his and his sister's artifacts for direct confrontation. After several attempts, three of his and his sister's high-grade magical artifacts were destroyed, and his own top-grade greatsword was even shredded by the opponent's silver greatsword.

At present, the siblings only have three high-level magic artifacts and a top-level silk handkerchief that is not used for attack, which are still usable.

We can't afford to waste any more money on pointless things.

The crucial point is that two of the spirit pets died, two were seriously injured, and one was slightly injured. If they aren't treated in time, the two seriously injured ones will most likely not survive.

"Okay, let's go."

She remembered today's revenge.

I will repay you in the future.

Even after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, there still needs to be an explanation.

One can imagine how internally injured Han Yunzhi, who is usually kind and timid, the gentle and friendly little sister who doesn't hold grudges, must have been by the barefoot man.
"Big brother, where do we run to?"

An ordinary escape will eventually lead to being caught.

"Let's go to the central area of ​​the crater! We'll use the fog to create distance and keep our distance! Don't worry, I'll have Erhuang lead the way..." Erhuang was the one of the three level 1 upper-tier tigers that had only suffered minor injuries.

"Are we going in before the fog on the mountain has cleared? Okay, I understand."

The crater in the central area is teeming with all sorts of monstrous beasts.

When a cultivator enters, it is pitch black and their spiritual senses are severely restricted.

However, those spirit beasts with more acute senses of smell and hearing are more at ease.

next moment.

The two of them pulled out a handful of low- to mid-level attack talismans from their storage bags and bombarded the barefoot giant with them. Among the talismans that Han Yunzhi threw out was a high-level beginner-level powerful explosive flame talisman.

One handful is worth nearly a hundred spirit stones.

Even the barefoot giant had no choice but to temporarily retreat in the face of such an offensive.

He was a tough, martial arts fanatic, but not a stubborn idiot.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Han Yunzhi and her brother immediately withdrew.

The direction they fled was directly towards the fog-shrouded crater.

The two moved quickly, covering twenty or thirty feet in the blink of an eye. Another smoke talisman appeared, causing the barefoot giant from the Giant Sword Sect to lose sight of them for a moment.

But the barefoot man remained calm throughout.
"Hmph, I was prepared for this."

I want to venture into the fog-shrouded area of ​​the crater, using the fog there to disrupt my vision and spiritual sense; then I can use the spirit beast's sense of smell to determine my location while avoiding the risks on the mountain. Alternatively, I could simply not go up the mountain at all.

As long as you don't go up the mountain, you won't disturb those territorial monsters.

As long as he hides at the foot of the crater, even a master like him will find it difficult to track him down.

Good idea, but unfortunately I ran into him.

"Om..."

A basic-level high-grade defensive talisman formed a light screen on his body.

Then its speed increased dramatically, and it caught up with the brother and sister.

The silver sword transformed into a flying blade, aiming directly at Han Yunyi, who was slightly behind protecting his younger sister:
"Leave the Foundation Establishment Pill behind."

Han Yunzhi sensed something and was extremely anxious: "Hurry, hurry!"

Upon seeing this, Han Yunyi's eyes gradually revealed a resolute look.

But it was at this moment.

The fog near the crater ahead churned violently, and the ground trembled slightly, with pebbles bobbing around as if a large, heavy animal were running at high speed.

Immediately afterwards, a huge black shadow, about ten feet tall, flew out of the fog of the crater.

"That is…"

"A top-tier, level 1 brute-force serpentine boar?"

The Han siblings were both shocked and frightened, thinking that their actions had disturbed the local monsters, which was why they were attacked.

A monstrous beast charged from the front, while a powerful enemy pursued from behind.

How can this be good?

The burly man from the Yan family burst into laughter:

"Heh, even the demonic beasts are on my side..."

But soon, the brother and sister, who were elite disciples of Spirit Beast Mountain, discovered that the situation was not as bad as they had imagined.

This was simply because, having frequently dealt with various demonic beasts and spirit creatures, they did not see any murderous intent toward them or their siblings in the eyes of the monstrous boar.

"Brother, what happened? What should we do?"

"Go around it and rush through."

Han Yunyi gritted her teeth and said.

The choice was made instantly.

Behind him, the barefoot giant, who had been rapidly approaching with a smile on his face, suddenly stopped smiling: instead of charging at the Spirit Beast Mountain siblings who had slightly changed course, the hyena boar pounced on him with a "huffing and puffing" sound.

"what?"

He was taken aback at first, and his momentum in pursuit suddenly halted:
"They came for me?!"

After realizing what had happened, he was furious.

"What a beast."

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