Mortal: Supreme Being of the Ghost Path

Around the bowl-shaped magical artifact, a swarm of black gold-devouring insects crawled densely on its surface, relentlessly gnawing at it.

Qin Han glanced at the strangely shaped defensive magic weapon and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. It seemed that the original work did not mention that Han Li had this treasure.

But he didn't care; perhaps it came from that cultivator's storage bag.

In his view, this was the best time.

That move just now was enough to intimidate the other party; pushing them too far would be counterproductive.

He was unsure how much more Evil-Repelling Divine Lightning Han Li possessed. Although he had reversed the opponent's attack, Han Li clearly had more than that in reserve.

If pushed too far, the other party might unleash all their trump cards, including the divine thunder that wards off evil, and he might not be able to withstand it.

After all, the Creation Cauldron consumes too much energy.

In just a short while, nearly one-fifth of his magical power was drained. If the stalemate continued and his magical power was exhausted, he would truly follow in the footsteps of the Xuan Gu Old Demon in the original story.

Know when to stop and quit while you're ahead.

This was Qin Han's thought at that moment.

What just happened was enough to make Han Li reconsider his own worth.

After all, in the world of cultivation, something that could reverse the attributes of the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder has probably never happened before.

That shock will take the kid a while to process.

"You cunning brat—"

Thinking of this, he slowly spoke, his voice hoarse and deep, "How about it? Still want to play? I'm always ready."

Han Li listened to these words with a somber expression, remaining silent throughout. The flying sword in his hand trembled slightly, but he ultimately did not make another move.

Seeing this, Qin Han smiled and said to himself:

"If I'm not mistaken, your confidence stems from this exorcising divine thunder, doesn't it?"

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of certainty.

"Now you see, your divine lightning is completely useless against me."

Upon hearing this, Han Li's expression darkened even further.

Qin Han didn't give him time to think and continued:

"Why don't we join forces? We have no deep-seated hatred for each other; it's just a matter of each other getting what we need."

He glanced at Zi Ling and Yuan Yao, who were bound by chains of yin energy behind him, and spoke in a flat tone.

"If you agree, I will release these two. As for those two ghostly figures, I have a way to make them retreat. Your safe departure from this place will not be a problem."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Han Li remained silent, his gaze shifting back and forth between Qin Han and the two women, as if weighing the pros and cons.

The two ghostly figures seemed to sense something, so they stopped a short distance away and did not make any further moves.

The eerie winds of the Ghostly Land howled through the crowd, stirring up wisps of grayish-white mist.

Qin Han remained calm and did not urge Han Li. He waited quietly, as if everything was under his control.

……

Han Li remained silent, his gaze shifting back and forth between Qin Han and the two women, his heart in turmoil.

Incredible.

This is simply unbelievable!

He has been cultivating for over a hundred years, traversing countless dangerous places and encountering numerous powerful enemies, and considers himself quite knowledgeable.

The idea that the properties of the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder could be reversed is something I've never even heard of, let alone seen!

That old ghost's move just now was definitely not an ordinary illusion.

Illusions can only confuse the mind and affect perception; how can they truly change the essence of the exorcising divine thunder?

Extreme yang transforms into extreme yin, extreme strength turns into extreme cold... How could there be such bizarre methods in this world?!

Han Li gritted his teeth, feeling both shocked and furious.

That exorcising divine thunder was one of his most treasured life-saving methods. He always believed that with this divine thunder in hand, no ghost or monster in the world was worth fearing.

But today...

Han Li's gaze fell on Qin Han. The old ghost stood with his hands behind his back, looking at him with a pair of cold, blood-red eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, with an air of nonchalance.

"That old fox..." Han Li cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, his mind racing as he considered his current situation.

The tracking restriction planted on him by the extremely yin old monster was like a bone-deep infection, constantly reminding him that an old monster in the Nascent Soul stage was watching him in the dark and might make a move at any time.

As for the Xuan Gu Shangren, Han Li naturally knew that the old demon would come knocking on his door sooner or later.

The idea of ​​teaming up to overcome obstacles and each getting what they want is nothing more than trying to get something from a tiger.

A cunning old fox like Xuan Gu can turn on you faster than flipping through a book; he might stab you in the back at any moment.

And this old ghost in front of him... Han Li glanced at Qin Han, feeling a surge of frustration.

It's another old fox who's lived for who knows how many years, with unpredictable and cunning methods, and he's not even afraid of the exorcising divine thunder.

He says there's no deep-seated hatred and it's just a matter of mutual benefit, but who knows what he's really up to?

An extremely Yin patriarch, a Xuan Gu master, and this old ghost in front of you...

"How did I end up in this den of old foxes?" Han Li thought with a sense of irritation.

One, two, three—they were all old foxes who had lived for countless years, each one cunning and full of wicked schemes.

How did he, a mere early-stage Core Formation cultivator with only a hundred years of cultivation, end up getting mixed up with these old foxes?

This Void Heaven Palace is indeed no good place!

"Never mind..." Han Li took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the frustration in his heart.

The situation is currently beyond our control. Zi Ling and Yuan Yao are still in the enemy's hands, those two ghostly figures are watching us like tigers, and the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder can't do anything to this old ghost...

A direct confrontation is definitely not the best strategy.

Let's hear what this old fox really wants first, and then we can make a decision.

"Senior's methods are superb, I have learned a lot." After a long while, Han Li finally spoke, his tone neither humble nor arrogant, which could be considered as admitting defeat.

"You just mentioned joining forces, but how exactly will that be? What do you want, and what do you require of me?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Han's smile deepened.

"What I want is very simple. Find me a physical body so I can possess it. Only with a body can I leave this haunted place and better cooperate with you."

Han Li frowned upon hearing this.

"Senior, are you joking?" He looked around. The gray, ghostly mist surged and undulated. Apart from the evil spirits, there was no sign of any living person.

"Where would one find a suitable body to possess in a place like this? Besides, when we entered this place, the people from the Star Palace clearly stated that if any murder or robbery occurred in the outer hall, they would intervene to stop it..."

Qin Han shook his head slowly.

"You need not worry about this. This place of vengeance is my territory, and I have my own ways to shield you from the perception of the Star Palace people. You can proceed with your plan freely. As for the body to possess, I have my own methods to find one. You only need to—"

He paused, a cold glint flashing in his blood-red eyes. "Kill him."

Upon hearing this, Han Li frowned even more deeply.

"Since you were able to find a suitable body yourself, why didn't you do it yourself? With your cultivation level, killing a few Core Formation cultivators shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Han suddenly let out a strange, grating laugh.

"Do it yourself?" His laughter vanished, his tone turning abruptly cold. "Naturally, it's to test whether you're qualified."

Han Li was taken aback by Qin Han's words, and then Qin Han continued, "I've been trapped in this haunted place for hundreds of years, and I've finally found someone I find worthy. If just any Tom, Dick, or Harry could join forces with me, wouldn't I be beneath my dignity?"

He paused, then said, word by word:

"I only cooperate with the strong."