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

Chapter 172 Preparations, the Great Array, the Skeletons Moved
Time flies, and another year has passed.

During this period, Han Li made many preparations.

Using Nascent Soul-level True Essence and Infant Fire to cultivate the Invisible Needle Magic Treasure is just one aspect.

He also crafted a pair of Thunder Boots from the finest leather of the Thunder Whale to enhance his agility and speed during short-distance maneuvers.

The Thunder Whale's horn was then forged into a Thunderclap Spike.

If he were to use the lightning power contained within that lightning-absorbing pearl to activate the Thunderstrike, he could unleash a powerful attack.

The Thunder-Absorbing Pearl contains a portion of the heavenly tribulation lightning absorbed by the Thunder Whale during its tribulation.

The first few lightning bolts of the Transformation Lightning Tribulation were only so-so in power, but the seventh and eighth bolts, especially the eighth, were still incredibly powerful.

Back then, after fully releasing the lightning energy stored in the Lightning Absorbing Pearl, Lei Jing absorbed part of the power of the eighth tribulation lightning.

In other words.

If Han Li were willing, he could replicate the strike of the Transformation Lightning Tribulation.

Even though its power is far less than that of the complete eighth tribulation lightning, it is still enough to pose a strong threat to most Nascent Soul cultivators.

This also means that he has gained another one-time explosive means.

Even if the tribulation lightning contained within the Lightning Absorbing Pearl is exhausted, he can still recharge the Lightning Absorbing Pearl and then unleash an attack far more powerful than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator.

Even a single Thunderclap is no worse than an ordinary Nascent Soul stage magic weapon, and may even be stronger.

After all, this is the unicorn horn left behind by a demon beast with an eighth-level special bloodline after it completed its transformation.

It contains the thunderous talent of the Thunder Whale.

The extraordinary treasure crafted from this unicorn horn can unleash attacks comparable to the regular attacks of an eighth-level demonic beast.

In theory, this is a Nascent Soul level technique.

He wanted as many of these methods as possible.

Also.

Han Li strengthened his control over all spirit insects and spirit pets.

In particular, he finally completed a new round of master recognition for the Gold-Eating Insects and reinforced the restrictions on each of them.

This made him even more adept at using his insect-controlling techniques, such as the Insect Armor Technique.

In his spare time, he deliberately concealed his cultivation level, only revealing his mid-stage Core Formation level when he went to meet Senior Brother Lu Changfeng of the White Water Sword Sect.

But even so.

The moment the two met again, even Senior Brother Lu was deeply shocked:
"Junior Brother Han, what is your cultivation level?"

"I was lucky to have reached the mid-stage of Core Formation. Luckily, luckily."

Han Li said modestly.

A 150-year-old in the mid-stage of Core Formation would be considered a genius in any sect. Even with the help of elixirs, he would still be considered a top-tier genius.

"Are there really that many opportunities out at sea?"

For a moment, this senior student even had the idea of ​​venturing out to sea himself.

"There are indeed many opportunities, but even more dangers. If you wish to hunt demons, Senior Brother, you should think twice before you act."

Han Li reminded him.

The two talked all night long.

He recounted the interesting and dangerous stories of the outer seas, as well as some fabricated encounters. Senior Brother Lu, on the other hand, talked about the changes in the White Water Sword Sect over the years, and the enviable fact that their lineage had three members who had reached the Core Formation stage.

This exchange was enough to maintain the relationship between him and the White Water Sword Sect.

"Senior brother, I still have to go to the outer sea. Next time you run into Master, please give him my regards."

"It's easy to talk about."

Looking at a plan for offshore development, Lu Changfeng fell into deep thought.

After much deliberation, and feeling that there was great potential, he personally delivered it back to the White Water Sword Sect, handing it over to his father and his uncle, the sect leader.

Lu Yu and the sect leader exchanged a glance after looking at the plan, which spanned two to three hundred years.

“Plant Neon Grass on many unnamed islands with coral reefs, isolate them with array formations, and arrange for special people to take care of them.”

"When the Rainbow Grass unfolds its leaves a hundred or two hundred years from now, countless demonic beasts will go mad and walk right into its trap, lining up to deliver themselves to our door?"

"Do we human cultivators only need to conserve our energy and wait for the right opportunity?"

With the help of formations, it is relatively easy to kill high-level demonic beasts.

For sustainable development, should we release low- and middle-class animals back into the sea?
In this way, in just a few hundred years, the number of high-level demon cores harvested by human cultivators will more than double.
"Your disciple is quite good."

"What a brilliant plan to expand the Demon-Attracting Grass."

"What a bold idea..."

With enough trials, you can discover which sea areas and islands are suitable for planting Neon Grass.

As long as the formation is set up steadily and securely, and the planting area of ​​the Rainbow Grass is covered by the formation, it can prevent the Rainbow Grass from being picked and damaged by monsters or outsiders in advance. It can also be used as a trap to kill high-level monsters later.

The only drawback is that the time span is rather long.

"Should we report this to the higher-ups of the Holy Sect?"

"of course."

"To be honest, we have done very little to help Han Li. He probably doesn't feel much sense of belonging to my White Water Sword Sect."

"Then, let's find a time to inform him of our relationship with the Holy Palace. The Holy Palace can then bestow rewards upon him, which will surely win him over."

"Ah."

...

Return to the cave.

Just as Han Li was about to make some more preparations, Yuan Yaoyan knocked on the door of his secluded meditation chamber.

"Husband..."

"what happened?"

"We've found Jin Qing."

"Oh? Found him? Didn't he disappear from Tianxing City four or five years ago? Where is he?"

“My lord, this man recently returned to his cave dwelling on the 39th floor of the Sacred Mountain in Tianxing City. The communication jade slip we left in front of his cave dwelling has responded.”

Yuan Yao spoke up.

"Now that you're back, doesn't that mean you've found the place?"

Han Li stood up, his previous languor gone.

He then looked at the two women, his gaze softening:

"Thank you both for your hard work."

“Husband, we only left a communication jade slip to keep in touch, it’s nothing to worry about.”

The two women shook their heads.

"Alright, leave Jin Qing's matter to me. You all should continue your seclusion and intensive cultivation. Yuan Yao, you need to make the most of the remaining time to consolidate your cultivation. Yan Li, you need to work even harder and not fall too far behind me and your junior sister."

Han Li did not urge them on because of the tight schedule, but encouraged them by pointing out the difference in cultivation levels among the three.

He didn't want Yanli to be too eager for quick success, which could change her mindset and create hidden dangers.

Staying calm and composed, maintaining a balanced and stable mindset, is the foundation for rapid progress in self-cultivation.

"Husband, don't worry."

The two women said seriously.

In the past two years, Yuan Yao has consumed many rare pills refined from level seven demon cores. Three months ago, with the help of several high-grade spirit stones, a spirit eye pearl, and a spirit eye stone, she naturally broke through her cultivation level and became a minor expert in the late stage of Core Formation.

Yanli, too, with the accumulation of a large amount of cultivation resources, saw her cultivation level rise rapidly, reaching the peak of the mid-stage Core Formation realm.

The two women were well aware of the dangers and importance of their trip to the Void Heaven Palace, so they dared not slack off in the slightest.

After giving the two some instructions, Han Li left directly.

He first concealed himself and observed Jin Qing for a period of time.

This guy spent his time wandering around Tianxing City, all in search of knowledge about formations. After studying for several months, he prepared some formation tools and hurriedly left.

"It seems that we have been blocked by the formation of the Burial Ground of Xuan Bone."

"However, this guy has only studied array formations for a few months and he's already planning to forcefully break the array?"

Is it really for real?
When Jin Qing arrived at his destination, Han Li, who had been following him all along, immediately took action to prevent any unforeseen complications.

First, they approached without a trace, without a sound, and without any visible presence.

Then, a powerful divine sense was suddenly released to suppress the difference in realms.

Jin Qing had just arrived at the location and was beginning to relax.

Suddenly I felt my body sink.

My brain was a beat slow to react.

Taking advantage of the moment when the middle-aged man was flustered and his body stiffened after being suddenly attacked, Han Li revealed himself, arrived in the blink of an eye, and then slapped the high-level cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation on the back of the head.

The knocking caused Jin Qing's brain to shut down completely.

When I woke up again, it was a month later.

After imprisoning Jin Qing, Han Li found a place underground to bury it and began to observe the area. Soon, his divine sense detected another Core Formation stage aura on the west side of the island.

There, someone was haphazardly trying to break the formation.

This person's name is Hu Yue, and he is Jin Qing's good friend. The two of them explored this place together.

"Early stage of Core Formation."

Then he wouldn't be a subordinate of the Extreme Yin. On the other side, Hu Yue sensed Han Li's aura and swallowed hard.
"S-Senior..."

Han Li, disguised, stepped forward and inquired about all the information about the place.

After learning the general situation on the island, they knocked the person unconscious and imprisoned them.

"These two really don't know anything."

To dare to come and explore this place is also courageous.

"Get some sleep, and when you wake up, get away from here."

"Although these past few years have been a waste of time, it's still better than you losing your lives here."

After observing the array formation here and combining it with the information he knew, he became even more certain that this remote and uninhabited island was the place where Xuan Gu was imprisoned.

"Such a large island, located not too far out in the Inner Star Sea, has been abandoned because of the internal affairs of the Extreme Yin Island. If we remove some of the hidden dangers on the island and relocate mortals, it would be enough to support millions of people."

Han Li felt it was a great pity.

His divine sense spread out and he found that the island was mostly made of earthen slopes, and as far as the eye could see, it was all grayish-yellow.

"Wait a minute, why isn't there even a single spiritual vein in this place?"

Not only was there no spiritual vein, but it was also filled with turbid and yin energy.

That scoundrel Ji Yin managed to turn a vast island into a wasteland.

Han Li quickly broke through the outer array one by one, thanks to his powerful cultivation and considerable skill in array formations.

The central structure of the core array is a stone pillar.

The stone pillar is carved with intricate runes. Eight ancient symbols spiral from the top to the bottom of the pillar, and countless stripes connect the eight ancient symbols together.

In addition, the pillar also contains many rare Yin-Yang Jade pieces, which are priced at one hundred spirit stones in the Chaotic Star Sea and as high as seven or eight hundred spirit stones in the Southern Heaven.

Because of the presence of these Yin-Yang Jade stones, black and white light spots always linger around the pillar.

The addition of small, fiery red, winged snakes that appear from time to time makes it a truly beautiful sight.

"Is this the Spirit Sealing Pillar?"

What a good thing.

Han Li's eyes lit up.

The so-called Spirit Sealing Pillar, as the name suggests, is a huge magical artifact used by ascetic cultivators to seal the surrounding spiritual energy and completely prevent it from leaking out.

The array formation inheritance left by the young master of Qingyang Sect contains records, but lacks detailed methods for refining it.

If the Spirit Binding Array can be used in conjunction with the Spirit Sealing Pillar, then the effect of sealing spiritual energy within the area will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

The sealing pillar's characteristic of preventing spiritual energy from leaking out generally serves two purposes.

Firstly, it can seal a rare and precious spiritual herb to prevent its spiritual energy from leaking out and causing a great loss of its spiritual power, with the same effect as a spirit-sealing talisman.

However, the scope of spirit sealing is not on the same level.

Secondly, it was used to suppress certain powerful ghosts and demons to prevent them from escaping.

"So, this place was set up by the Yin forces to seal the Xuan Bone? And the demonic winged evil spirits surrounding the Spirit Sealing Pillar are an even greater safeguard?"

The so-called evil spirits with wings are those small, fiery red snakes with wings.

It is a kind of demon spirit that can only be formed under special conditions and has a very short lifespan of only a few hours.

The flames it naturally spews are no less powerful than the inner fire of a Core Formation cultivator.

These little creatures have an extremely strong desire to attack living people.

It will devour the human's primordial spirit and soul.

Furthermore, if the Three Yangs formation built upon this site is not destroyed, the Winged Evil will be inexhaustible and will appear in an endless stream.

Xuan Gu, who is now only a primordial spirit and has no physical body, cannot escape from this place without passing the test of Chi E.

"It's the Spirit Sealing Pillar again, and the Winged Evil again..."

One was in charge of the suppression.

Another one serves as insurance.

correct.

It seems that a Core Formation cultivator has also been assigned to oversee this area.

However, that person had been in this place for hundreds of years and had long since lost patience and the sense of responsibility to stay here. During this time, he had once again slipped away to slack off.

Overall:

"The bond between Ji Yin and Xuan Gu is truly deep, like that between master and disciple."

The apprentice was too considerate of his master.

It was truly touching.

...

After marveling at the inherited culture of the Extreme Yin Island lineage, Han Li summoned the Crying Soul:
"Additional meal."

Last time, Ti Hun was very unhappy because he failed to devour the Thunder Whale's essence. He felt that his master, Han Li, had stolen his delicious meal.

Therefore, this time, Han Li must make up for Ti Hun's loss.

Demonic spirits and evil wings are, in essence, souls.

Encountering a Soul-Crying Demon is a sure way to be countered.

This is not.

When the baby monkey was first released, it was initially unwilling.

But when they saw the winged monsters flying around the formation, their eyes immediately lit up.

He immediately patted his chest and continuously spewed out soul-absorbing yellow light from his large nostrils.

Every time the winged evil spirit was caught, the crying soul was overjoyed.

Soon, the Winged Evils here were all devoured by the Crying Souls.

If the three yang patterns of this place are not disrupted, it won't be long before the Winged Evil reappears.

Ti Hun, still wanting more, kept smacking his lips and looking at Han Li, as if asking: Is there more?

"I'll find you a sacred place where yin energy gathers and set up this yang formation later."

Han Li patted the little monkey's head.

The Sanyang land, where a large amount of Yin energy gathers, not only helps to generate winged evil spirits, but also helps to cultivate another type of physique.

Cultivators with that kind of physique can often achieve twice the results with half the effort when cultivating in this kind of terrain.

pity.

Nascent Soul cultivators generally don't go to great lengths to create the most favorable cultivation environment for low- to mid-level novices with such physiques.

After Han Li subdued Ti Hun, he released the level seven Icefire Wolf.

"This place is frozen."

Upon receiving the command, the Fire Wolf lowered its head, while the Ice Wolf raised its head, and then quickly prepared a burst of icy breath.

A frost-covered wave swept through, and the carefully laid plans that had allowed this place to continuously breed and create demonic spirits were destroyed in an instant.

The land of Sanyang has turned into a frozen wasteland.

With another hand gesture and a slap on the ground:
"rise."

The ground where the stone pillar stood suddenly bulged up into a huge mound.

The Spirit Sealing Pillar then burst forth from the ground, floated up dozens of feet into the air, and gradually shrank before disappearing into one of Han Li's storage bags at his waist.

Such a spirit-sealing pillar would be worth at least six thousand spirit stones in the Chaotic Star Sea.

This amount of spirit stones is enough to buy two or three level-five demon cores with special bloodlines.

Beneath the Spirit Sealing Pillar, the entrance to a cave several meters in diameter was revealed.

After pondering for a moment, Han Li, as planned, concealed his cultivation level and reduced his magical energy to the level of the early stage of Core Formation.

Then, it released the evil spirit clone of the evil pill.

The two of them went deep underground together.

The cave was very deep. To keep a low profile and to lower Xuan Gu's guard so he could capture all of Xuan Gu's souls, Han Li led the evil spirits for a full quarter of an hour before finally reaching the end of all the stone steps.

At the end was a huge square hall, more than twenty feet in length.

Besides the main entrance, there are two semi-circular side doors on the left and right of this hall, the destination of which is unknown.

Above the main hall, a bright luminous pearl was embedded, its milky white light shining down, making the place not gloomy and dark, but rather bright.

In the center of the hall, there was a skeleton as white as jade, half-lying beside a small pool.

A small, emerald-green arrow, about an inch long, was stuck in the skull of the skeleton.

The small arrow pinned the skeleton's head firmly to the ground, creating a rather eerie atmosphere.

In the center of the pool, there was a large lotus flower, about the size of a bowl, radiating light in three colors: blue, red, and yellow. A few inches above the lotus, a delicate seven-colored rainbow was reflected in the air.

It looks exactly like the legendary Seven-Colored Lotus.

"Seven-Colored Lotus?!"

Han Li looked both surprised and delighted.

He then pretended to command the evil spirit to unleash the Blood Refining Divine Light to protect his body, and approached the pool to pick medicine.

“Pick that lotus flower.”

Now, it's the Xuan Gu, lying on the ground, that has to make a choice.

Is he planning to destroy this Demon Core clone and then seize his body? Or will he first seize the Demon Core clone and then join forces with the Demon Crown Serpent disguised as the Seven-Colored Lotus to deal with him?
(End of this chapter)