I'll make you the furnace and the cauldron, so you can refine Yin and Yang and prove the Great

Li Hanshan stood at the bow of the flying boat, gazing at the vast, desolate land shrouded in black mist ahead.

Even through the sealing array, the chilling aura still seeped out in wisps, causing his pure yang meridians to involuntarily accelerate their operation, evaporating all the yin energy that had invaded his body.

But his mind wasn't on that.

This ghost realm, which seals away millions of vengeful spirits, is a death trap for others, but for him, it is a vast treasure trove.

Xiao An's cultivation method, the Netherworld Record, requires devouring Yin spirits to improve his cultivation level. If he could unleash his devouring power here, given his cultivation speed, he might even be able to break through to the Golden Core stage in a short period of time.

With this thought in mind, Li Hanshan quietly probed the Soul Banner with his divine sense and transmitted his voice to Xiao An: "Xiao An, there are countless Yin spirits in this Yin and Yang land, which are a great tonic for you. If there is an opportunity later, I will release you."

Xiao An's voice was tinged with excitement, yet she maintained her usual composure: "Thank you, senior. However, the Yin energy here is far too dense. Senior must be extremely careful and lest the Yin energy invade your meridians."

Li Hanshan withdrew his divine sense and his gaze returned to Qin Muyue.

What does this vixen want with me after bringing me here?

Surely I can't be the one to help her clear away the evil spirits, can I? With her peak Golden Core cultivation, why would she need a Foundation Establishment cultivator to help her clear away these evil spirits?

Am I to scout ahead?

No, that doesn't seem like it. If she were scouting ahead, she wouldn't need to make the trip herself; she could simply send a few outer disciples to their deaths.

Therefore, there is probably only one answer.

This vixen still wants to replenish Li Hanshan's essence.

Countless thoughts raced through Li Hanshan's mind, but his face remained respectful. He clasped his hands and said, "Holy Maiden, since you wish to cleanse the Yin spirits, why not let this disciple scout ahead and find out what's going on inside before reporting back to you?"

Qin Muyue turned around, looked at him with a half-smile, and shook her head.

"No need."

"What does the Holy Maiden need her disciples to do?"

Qin Muyue parted her red lips slightly, about to speak, when suddenly she raised an eyebrow and looked up at the sky.

"They're here."

Li Hanshan followed her gaze and saw a golden light streaking across the sky. It was a flying boat, with two figures standing at its bow.

The man in front, his golden robes fluttering, exuded a deep and unfathomable aura; he was Wu Zhanlong. The man behind him, his face beaming with pride, was Wu Tianxiong.

The flying boat stopped in front of the two. Li Hanshan's gaze swept over the flying boat, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

On the deck of the airship, several people lay unconscious.

To be precise, it was several female cultivators.

They were all tightly bound by the Immortal-Binding Ropes, their mouths stuffed with strips of cloth, their clothes disheveled, and their auras weak. Li Hanshan glanced at them; there were three in total, their cultivation levels ranging from the early to the middle stages of Foundation Establishment.

One of them made Li Hanshan's gaze suddenly sharpen.

It was a woman dressed in black, with a cold and beautiful face, and a faint demonic aura surrounding her. Although she looked haggard and there was a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, Li Hanshan would never mistake that face.

Cold mist.

That woman in black from the Heavenly Demon Sect!

He had used her in the secret realm, and later, after Hua Nongying negotiated with her to obtain the Blood Jade Spirit Mushroom, they also joined forces.

How did she end up being captured by Wu Zhanlong?

Wu Zhanlong put away the flying boat and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qin Muyue, saying, "Holy Maiden, we have captured all the people you requested. Three Foundation Establishment female cultivators, one in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and two in the early Foundation Establishment stage, all of whom are still virgins with their primordial yin essence intact."

Qin Muyue's gaze swept over the three female cultivators, and she nodded in satisfaction.

"Thank you for your trouble, Elder Wu."

Wu Zhanlong forced a smile: "Holy Maiden, you flatter me. It is my honor to serve you. Once you become a full Holy Maiden, I hope you will take good care of me."

Qin Muyue chuckled softly, her tone languid: "Of course."

Wu Tianxiong fawned from the side, "Holy Maiden, these female cultivators were not easy to capture. The one in black is a core disciple of the Heavenly Demon Sect. They have many methods and resources, and it took a lot of effort to capture her. We almost got caught by the Heavenly Demon Sect."

As Li Hanshan listened to their conversation, his unease grew stronger.

Capture female cultivators.

Three virgins in the Foundation Establishment stage.

He abruptly turned to Qin Muyue: "Holy Maiden, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Qin Muyue turned around, her captivating eyes staring at him for a moment before she suddenly smiled. That smile was radiant and alluring, yet it sent a chill down Li Hanshan's spine.

"Old man, these are the furnaces I prepared for you."

She raised her hand, her slender fingers gently touching Li Hanshan's chest: "Also, I retrieved a Blazing Sun Pill and a Blazing Sun Technique from the sect's treasury. The Blazing Sun Pill can first stimulate the potential of your Pure Yang Sacred Body, while the Blazing Sun Technique can allow you to unleash your Pure Yang Qi to its fullest extent. The combination of the two is enough to make your Pure Yang Qi increase dozens of times in a short period of time."

She took out a jade bottle and a jade slip from her sleeve and handed them to Li Hanshan, her smile deepening: "So many people, and the Blazing Sun Pill, the Blazing Sun Technique, how about it? Aren't I good to you?"

Li Hanshan looked at the jade bottle and jade slip, but felt no joy whatsoever.

He finally understood.

This enchantress had the same plan from beginning to end—to use his pure yang energy.

Back in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, she initially intended to directly drain his essence. But now, she's changed her mind. She wants him to drain the essence of these five female cultivators first, using the Blazing Sun Pill and the Blazing Sun Technique to unleash their pure Yang energy to its peak, before she comes to drain his essence.

Transforming the primordial yin of three Foundation Establishment female cultivators into pure yang energy, and then swallowing it all at once—this was far more effective than directly absorbing the essence from one of them.

That's a brilliant four-in-one strategy.

Wu Tianxiong watched Li Hanshan's barely suppressed smile as he observed his own attempts to maintain composure. He absolutely loved seeing the old man get his comeuppance.

"Holy Maiden, you have indeed been very good to me." Li Hanshan's voice was eerily calm.

"Of course." Qin Muyue's smile deepened. "Alright, stop dawdling. The effects of the Blazing Sun Pill only last for three days, so hurry up. This flying boat is for you to use; go ahead and harvest them right here."