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

Chapter 79 Manipulating Gan Rushuang

What these people are doing is excavating layer by layer to open up a passage.

The woman at the head, whose face was somewhat youthful, went all out with every attack, wielding a large blue sword with all her might.

This woman is none other than Gan Rushuang, a Core Formation cultivator.

The greatsword in her hand was actually a talisman.

The other three were also taking pills, absorbing mid-grade spirit stones to restore their mana, and unleashing their top-tier magic weapons to bombard the rock wall above.

They have been working at this slow and steady pace for almost three days and three nights.

If you're really too tired, just lie down and rest for a while.

After a short rest and recovery, work will resume immediately.

When faced with a matter of life and death, they cannot afford to complain. Even if these past few days have been extremely difficult.

When Gan Rushuang unleashed another full-force attack with her Azure Sword Talisman, the same sword energy that had just torn through the ground, the three below, seeing the sunlight streaming in through the gap created by the sword energy, wept with joy, their cries echoing throughout the uneven passage.

"There's light? Could it be that we've broken through? We've broken through...!"

"Is it really connected?"

"There's light! There's light from outside! Waaah, we've finally broken through the rock wall!"

God knows how they endured those three days and three nights.

Previously, they were so desperate that they were like walking corpses. If it weren't for Master Gan's perseverance that inspired them and gave them a direction to keep going, they would have given up long ago.

Suddenly, I saw hope, I saw the dawn, it felt so unreal yet so tangible.

Therefore, they were happy, they were ecstatic, they cried tears of joy, and they embraced each other without regard for their image.

However, no one dared to approach Gan Rushuang, who was forbidden to strangers.

Having lost his natal magic weapon, this guy is now a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.

"Did you finally get through?"

Gan Rushuang secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the heavy weight that had been hanging over her heart was finally lifted.

She was actually just as afraid of being trapped there.

Because the Crimson Forbidden Land was extremely strange, although she cleverly infiltrated it using her self-created technique, this shortcut had its limitations. Furthermore, this forbidden land had never been known to harbor high-level demonic beasts above level 4 throughout history, which was highly illogical. Given the abundance of spiritual herbs here and the ancient environment, high-level demonic beasts should have been easily cultivated, yet none were found.

There is only one answer to this strange situation: the great formation left behind by the Lord of the Forbidden Land is causing trouble.

So here's the question: what will happen once she reveals her Core Formation stage cultivation?
What appears to be a glamorous scene may actually conceal immense danger.

At that time, life and death will be uncertain.

"Fortunately, judging from the sky, it's still daytime outside, so it's not too late. We should be able to make it."

As long as you leave the forbidden area before sunset, you're good to go.

"Grandmaster, there are only a few meters of rock face left." A handsome male disciple stepped forward respectfully and said, his voice trembling slightly.

"Yes, thanks to your Azure Light Sword Talisman, Junior Nephew Lin." Gan Rushuang nodded.

Before entering, she thought she was in the bag, so she didn't bring any powerful talismans or magic items. However, after entering, she encountered a series of unexpected events and realized she had been too complacent. Fortunately, Zhao's daughter's (Duobao Nu's) Daoist partner, this Lin family member with dual spiritual roots, brought some good items; otherwise, they would have been in serious trouble.

"It's the last moment. Cheer up and get out of the forbidden area first."

"Yes, Master."

The three responded in unison.

The voice was extremely powerful and resonant.

In fact, the crowd didn't need to deliberately boost their morale at this moment, because the talisman sword energy they had just received had already given them a significant boost.

Let them see the light of day in endless darkness, and see hope in endless oppression; this in itself is the greatest encouragement.

Not long after.

Several more sword energies rose from the Stone Palace Basin.

After these sword energies passed, a huge gap appeared, and four figures quickly and awkwardly flew out.

The three disciples looked at the stone hall in the distance and felt a wave of fear. They had tried to carve a passage through it, but the top-tier magic artifacts were only good for scratching the surface, and the power of the talismans was effective but consumed too quickly. The results were far inferior to carving a path through the rock wall above them.

Of course, it was also all thanks to the inexhaustible magical power of Master Gan.

"Out?"

After scanning their surroundings again, one by one, tears welled up in their eyes:
"Come out, come out!"

They no longer need to wait for the judgment of the forbidden formation in that dark and sunless swamp cave!
As for Gan Rushuang, after sensing for a moment with her eyes closed, she suddenly looked towards the northwest of the forbidden area:

"In that direction? Humph!"

...

Han Li was completely unaware that the members of the Hidden Moon Sect had escaped.

He is now having a headache because of a fierce battle that has broken out near his hiding place.

The one who fought was a scarred-faced cultivator from Tianque Fortress, wielding an umbrella: Madman Feng Yue.

The other person was an elderly man from Huadaowu, carrying a dragon-headed cane: an old man surnamed Li from Huadaowu…

Both are top-tier experts from their respective factions.

His hiding place was not far from where the two were fighting. More precisely, it was right on the edge of the area where he could be caught in the crossfire.

The two had been locked in fierce combat for quite some time, employing a variety of techniques and displaying remarkable strength.

After watching the fight, he was also amazed by the strength of the two. Both of them used a style that combined immortal techniques with top-notch mortal martial arts, and their level was quite high.

The movement technique used by Old Man Li was the 'Linghu Step,' a combination of top-tier mortal lightness skills and celestial magic, both fast and unpredictable. He had dedicated decades to studying this footwork. In terms of its unpredictability and silent footsteps, it even surpassed Old Man Li's Luo Yan Yu Feng Step. That wasn't all; he also discovered that, excluding spirit beasts, his offensive weapons seemed to be slightly inferior to his opponent's.

Then there's Feng Yue, whose hand skills are also exceptional, especially his spear technique. He even applied his spear skills to the Yellow Silk Umbrella, combining offense and defense, where every inch longer meant greater strength.

It seems that Feng Yue was a martial arts practitioner before becoming a cultivator.

It's just like another protagonist template.

Furthermore, thanks to the top-tier magic weapon 'Cloud-Stepping Boots' and a certain light-footwork technique, this fellow was not far behind the old man of Huadaowu in terms of speed and agility.

"These cloud-stepping boots look really nice..."

Even in the shadows, Han Li's mind was still quite active.

However, considering his current wealth, he didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

The less trouble, the better.

These are just a few pairs of Cloud-Stepping Boots; I'll just buy two more of the same style and wear them alternately.

While he was observing and commenting on the battle, the fight was already drawing to a close in the outside world.

"The old man is going to lose."

At first glance, Old Man Li seemed to have the upper hand, after all, his magic weapon was a top-grade treasure, and his footwork was unpredictable and elusive, giving him a slight advantage in both aspects. However, Han Li noticed that Feng Yue had seized upon a major weakness of the old man and used it to expand his advantage.

Old Man Li's weakness is the same as when he uses the Luo Yan Wind-Riding Step: he doesn't have enough stamina.

Both Luo Yan's Wind-Riding Step and Linghu Step are explosive skills that consume a lot of physical strength. In this respect, Old Man Li is even inferior to Han Li, who has cultivated the Elephant Armor Technique.

The old man had failed to defeat Feng Yue despite several bursts of energy, clearly indicating that his physical strength was greatly depleted. If this stalemate continued, the odds would definitely be against him.

And indeed, the situation on the field took a sharp turn for the worse.

"Old man, let's see how many more times you can use that weird footwork?"

Feng Yue somehow acquired a mid-level low-grade defensive talisman, and his body was always covered with a layer of talismanic aura that resembled golden armor for protection.

It's like a tortoise shell.

While the Dragon Head Staff could break through defenses with its full power, it would take a considerable amount of time, especially since there were other protective measures behind the defensive talisman. Furthermore, Feng Yue's Yellow Silk Umbrella was both offensive and defensive, making it a formidable opponent, and he also had two sets of throwing darts as support, providing various forms of interference.

This left Old Man Li completely at a loss.

"Feng Yue, why must you be so ruthless?"

Old Man Li wanted to leave, but his opponent wouldn't give him a chance. His opponent, equipped with the Cloud-Stepping Boots, relentlessly pursued him, and he couldn't shake them off. Furthermore, he had already expended too much energy, and now he was increasingly exhausted.

"They were chasing each other all the way, and they had done it more than once before."

In the shadows, Han Li suddenly realized.

No wonder Old Man Li's performance was rather poor.

"Feng Yue, stop! Do you really want to fight to the death? I've already said I'll keep quiet about the Zhao family girl from 'The Twin Heroes of the Hidden Moon.' If you keep bothering me, I'm really going to spread the news everywhere!" Old Man Li was now somewhat blustering but actually weak.

"So it was Old Monster Li who saw the killing of Duobao? No wonder."

Han Li finally understood why Feng Yue was so bloodthirsty.

He immediately understood Feng Yue's actions.

Duobao Nu has a powerful background. How could Feng Yue feel at ease if the man surnamed Li didn't die? He must be afraid that after leaving the Blood Forbidden Land, the news of Duobao Nu's death would leak out, which would then lead to the revelation of the Core Formation expert from the Hidden Moon Sect standing behind Duobao Nu.

This feud is unsolvable.

For the sake of his future peaceful life, Feng Yue had no choice but to ask Li Laoguai of Huadaowu to die.

The kind of fight to the death.

"You, surnamed Li, have no chance."

The yellow umbrella was drawn with great force, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"You're a madman..."

In the arena, Old Monster Li had no other choice; if he continued to wear himself down, he would surely die.

After much thought, he decided to reveal a flaw in his strategy.

But little did he know that his efforts couldn't possibly cover Feng Yue's grand scheme: Feng Yue then cast another mid-level defensive talisman upon himself. The first was a Golden Scale Talisman, which created a halo of golden light around his body, resembling scales protecting him, making him indestructible. This time, it was a Wooden Cage Talisman; upon being thrown to the ground, countless thick tree roots immediately sprouted, attempting to envelop the two of them in a tree-like ball for protection.

The elderly man surnamed Li refused and tried to leave.

However, relying on the protection of the intermediate-level Golden Scale Talisman, Feng Yue, carrying the dragon-headed staff, stepped forward and hugged the slippery old man surnamed Li.

One wrong move, and the floodwaters will run dry.

A firebird, about a foot long, flew out of the talisman with a soft cry. As it spread its wings, it instantly expanded to over ten feet in size, then flew swiftly towards the two, engulfing them both in the blink of an eye. It seemed like a mutually assured destruction tactic, but only one person was burned to ashes.

Feng Yue was completely unharmed.

"Intermediate Water Shield Talisman? Just how many intermediate talismans did that Zhao family woman from the Hidden Moon Sect provide you?" These were Old Monster Li's unwilling words before his death.

"Not many, but enough to kill you, you old bastard."

After cleaning up the battlefield, Han Li assumed Feng Yue would leave.

But this fellow looked toward the large rock where he was hiding:
"You've been spying here for quite a while, haven't you had enough?"

At first, Han Li thought Feng Yue was just bluffing him.

He was still very confident in his ability to conceal his abilities.

However, a mid-level firebird talisman was quickly activated, and the firebird that transformed into it attacked the large rock where he was hiding:
"come out."

...

At this point, how could Han Li dare to harbor even the slightest bit of hope?
He immediately withdrew his Concealment and Hiddenness spells, stood up, and used his magic power and brute strength to forcefully lift the massive boulder weighing at least ten tons from above. Then, he quickly retreated to the side to avoid the firebird.

How did you expose yourself?
Han Li was completely puzzled just a second ago.

The next second, the howling eagle, which had been observing the situation from the canopy of a large tree not far away, saw him being attacked and immediately spread its wings and flew up with a long cry. He reacted immediately.

It wasn't him who was exposed early on, but rather Feng Xiaoying.

Although Wind Howling Eagle was hidden in the distant treetops, its gaze remained fixed on this area, observing it closely. This detail wouldn't be unusual for a newcomer entering the forbidden area. But for Feng Yue, a seasoned criminal who had repeatedly entered the forbidden area to kill and rob, Wind Howling Eagle's habits were all too clear.

Whether it's wild or not, people can tell at a glance.

In other words.

For experienced hunters, if they see a bird-like spirit beast like the Wind Howling Eagle staring intently in a certain direction for an extended period, then there must be a master of the Wind Howling Eagle in that direction. There are no exceptions.

This is the experience of those who have been exposed as deadbeats.

The firebird transformed from the Firebird Talisman melted the boulder and continued its pursuit at great speed, bringing a strong sense of danger.

Seeing this, Han Li used the Luo Yan Wind-Riding Step to its fullest extent, then fled into the distance without looking back, while continuously throwing mid-to-low-grade ice and water attribute talismans behind him. He had quite a few of these talismans on hand.

"So fast! How come it's exactly the same as that old man's method? Is it ever going to end?"

Upon seeing Han Li's movement technique, Feng Yue immediately felt a headache coming on.

However, unsure whether the fleeing person had overheard his conversation with Li Laoguai of Huadaowu, he still decided to kill the innocent rather than let the guilty go free.

Moreover, he discovered another aspect of Han Li that displeased him:

"Wearing the robes of my Heavenly Palace Fortress? Could this person be a disciple of my Heavenly Palace Fortress? But I've never seen him before?"

Immediately, another possibility came to mind:
"Heh, you bastard, you wouldn't be impersonating a disciple of my Heavenly Palace Fortress and doing bad things behind my back, would you?"

He immediately chased after them, wearing cloud-stepping boots.

Han Li headed straight for a canyon.

After he unleashed his speed, he became evenly matched with Feng Yue.

The distance between the two never shortened.

"Let's see how long you can hold out."

Scarface relentlessly pursued them.

Han Li remained unhurried.

Some even considered asking:
When did you discover that I was hiding there?

He wanted to learn from experience.

On Feng Yue's side, whether out of interest or to lull Han Li into a false sense of security, he actually responded:

“When your stupid bird looked at the rock where you were hiding for the third time, I knew that someone was hiding in that direction.”

"I see."

Han Li nodded.

I've learned my lesson.

"Actually, it wasn't just Feng who discovered you; that old bastard surnamed Li discovered you too."

"That guy from Huadaowu?"

"Yes, he discovered your existence at almost the same time as Feng. At that time, he wanted to drag you into the mess and thought of using the aftershocks of the battle to destroy that big rock and force you to show yourself, but I interrupted and stopped him, which prevented the aftershocks from reaching you."

Why say so much?
Han Li raised an eyebrow: "You've got a kind heart."

"Heh, what a pity about that guy surnamed Li. Because he was worried about directly diverting the trouble to you, he didn't expose your whereabouts. If he had been more ruthless and forced you out earlier, the two of you working together would have caused me a lot more trouble. And now it seems that it's fortunate that I stopped that guy surnamed Li back then, otherwise, with the skills of the two of you, I would most likely be the one who died just now."

It's already tough enough that someone is faster than him.

Two opponents whose speed and skill are no less than his will be a formidable challenge.
"That's quite a pity. If I had known you two had discovered me earlier, I would have definitely teamed up with Old Man Li to take you down first... Madman Feng Yue." It seems that Feng Yue is a bit smug and has too much to say.

After rushing into the valley and running for a while, Han Li began to take things out of his storage bag.

It was a small flag.

After taking it out, I casually tossed it into the woods on either side of the mountain wall.

The small flag disappeared quickly after it sank into the soil.

Feng Yue, who was chasing closely behind from twenty or thirty feet away, saw this but didn't have time to stop and check the situation.

This is a conspiracy.

Stopping to check would be tantamount to letting Han Li go.

However, if they wanted to kill Han Li, they had no choice but to continue the pursuit without stopping.

This is a dilemma, a calculated move.

It's either take the risk or give up.

"Did you lose a battle flag or something else? Kid, you're not planning to use this remote corner as your burial place, are you?" Feng Yue probed.

Seeing that Han Li was young, they couldn't help but feel a little contempt for him.

“Yes, this is the burial place I found for you.”

Han Li, who had dropped five array flags in a row, suddenly stopped.

"Hmph, what a boastful statement."

Feng Yue snorted coldly and stopped in his tracks. He narrowed his eyes and gave a cold smile. The scar he had deliberately made years ago twitched, looking rather ferocious and menacing.

Han Li simply shrugged at this.

He then slapped the ground:
"Then we'll see."

The spiritual energy rippled outwards, and a large amount of mist immediately sprang up in this valley, which was dozens of feet high. In the blink of an eye, the mist was boiling, and it was almost impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

This is no other formation than the modified version of the small-scale maze formation that Fairy Hongfu gave him years ago.

Although it is described as a small-scale formation, it can actually be expanded to cover an area of ​​100 zhang in radius, completely enveloping the entire cave dwelling area within that range.

"A maze formation?"

Upon seeing this, Feng Yue was first taken aback, then relaxed slightly.

The illusionary formation alone poses little threat to him.

He tried to backtrack, but couldn't get out. "Huh? What's going on?"

"Oh no! The fog in this formation has the ability to interfere with my senses! Am I trapped here?"

Damn it, that was too hasty!

I never expected this guy to be a formation master who knows how to use magic arrays...

"Should we try using a mid-level Earth Release talisman or a Wood Release talisman?"

Not urgent.

Not quite yet.

After hesitating for a moment, he took out the intermediate-level water shield talisman and three low-level high-level talismans from his storage bag.

All three talismans were wind-attribute. Once activated, a gale swept through a radius of seven or eight zhang around him, and the three wind walls transformed into three wind tornadoes arranged in a triangular shape. In addition to dispersing the mist, they also broadened his field of vision.

"Huh? What's wrong with this illusion array? Even three wind wall talismans can't disperse this fog?"

Seeing this, Feng Yue's sense of unease intensified.

Just as he was both amazed and terrified by the wonder of this formation, something shimmered in the sky.

The next moment, hundreds of ice spikes fell straight down, covering an area of ​​tens of feet.

Feng Yue looked up and saw a large number of ice spikes rushing through the mist, and was suddenly startled again:
"You also have intermediate-level talismans?"

He reacted quickly, immediately choosing the Firebird Talisman to destroy the ice spikes attacking him.

This way, you can not only save effort, but also observe your surroundings.

After scanning his surroundings, he discovered that Han Li's methods were far more numerous and troublesome than he had imagined, so he immediately probed and asked:
"Fellow Daoist, how about we call it quits? Neither of us can truly defeat the other. Your illusionary array is indeed formidable, and with its help, I can't harm you. However, it lacks lethality. At most, you can only stall me here for time until the forbidden passage reopens. Let's not get entangled and go our separate ways..."

He believed that as long as the formation was loosened, he still had a chance to try and win.

Who knows, maybe the young man will actually hand him the opportunity?

In truth, at this point, he had already given up much hope of fighting Han Li to the death.

He was simply doing his best and leaving the rest to fate.

I just don't want to miss any possibility.

But he didn't know that someone actually wanted to kill him!
The prey of one second has now transformed into the hunter!
"You want to leave?"

That's a nice idea.

"It would be impolite not to reciprocate."

After the Ice Rain Talisman, the three storm tornadoes had long since disappeared; it was time for some real rain to fall.

With a flick of his sleeve, raindrops began to fall, leaving Feng Yue, trapped within the maze, utterly perplexed.
"This is... a beginner-intermediate rainmaking spell? Kid, what are you doing? You think you can hurt me with this kind of beginner-level spell?"

Are you underestimating Feng?
"Don't give up. Even intermediate-level offensive talismans can't do anything to me, so what are mere beginner-level talismans?"

His tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

However, he cautiously opened the yellow parasol and hid himself under this exquisite top-tier magic artifact.

The rain intensified, but Han Li remained silent.

Because the outcome has already been decided.

Or rather, the choice between life and death has already been made.

The outcome was decided the moment Feng Yue forced his way through the small maze he had set up.

In the mist, a huge black shadow flew up into the dark clouds in the sky.

Before long, the rainwater changed its taste.

The originally clear rainwater now has a hint of greenish-yellow hue.

The surrounding vegetation, once contaminated, immediately withers and dies, leaving not a trace of decay.

Under the yellow parasol, Feng Yue quickly realized that something was wrong.

Because the Yellow Silk Umbrella suddenly and exponentially increased the consumption of his magical power, in the next instant, pits and craters began to appear on the surface of the umbrella, as if it had been rapidly corroded by something.

"This rain is strange!"

Something is very wrong!

Even with just a tiny bit of rain, the light barrier formed by his intermediate-level water shield talisman began to tremble precariously.

What kind of rain is this?

"How does Xiao Liu's elixir taste?"

High in the sky, Han Li, riding on the back of the Ink Dragon Six, looked down and muttered to himself.

Just now, Xiao Liu spat out a mouthful of elixir that posed a fatal threat to any being below the Core Formation stage. This elixir was the Ink Dragon's most powerful weapon. Han Li then combined the power of multiple Rainfall Talismans and Gentle Breeze Talismans to sprinkle the elixir as delicately as possible into the valley below.

Feng Yue had no information about the Ink Dragon at all, and his vision was obscured by the fog of the Misty Array, so he was immediately caught in the trap.

"escape!"

Feng Yue reached into his storage bag and took out three intermediate-level talismans.

This is what gave him the confidence to escape.

First, he activated the Earth Escape Talisman, attempting to escape underground. But soon, he was dumbfounded; the Earth Escape Talisman had failed.

"Trying to use earth magic? Then break my Mountain Earth Talisman first." Han Li grinned in mid-air.

Why did he choose this valley?

Firstly, the area is riddled with rocks and hard rock walls, making it difficult to infiltrate using earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of talisman used for earth ...

It can be said that the Mountain Earth Talisman obtained from the willful woman is specifically effective against the Earth Escape Talisman.

"Wood Release..."

Then, Feng Yue was even more dumbfounded.

Just a few breaths ago, the vegetation in the valley was completely corroded by the super acid rain brought by the Ink Dragon Elixir, and even the underground roots were not spared.

Without those connected trees and roots, the Wood Release technique was also banned.

"Water Escape..."

This is feasible, but Feng Yue himself stopped using the Water Escape Talisman.

Without him.

It was indeed pouring rain here, and the water escape technique was fully effective.

Unfortunately, there was unclean elixir inside.

He dared to use water escape techniques, and the elixir in the water could instantly melt his physical body.

"ended."

The black dragon descended from the sky and struck Feng Yue's body with one claw.

"What? A level 2 monster?"

Unfortunately, we found out too late.

Although the light barrier formed by the water shield talisman provided some protection, it ultimately couldn't withstand the explosive attacks from the black dragon, which were layered with talismans such as the Giant Strength Talisman. After the water shield talisman finally collapsed, Feng Yue's body was instantly slammed to the ground by a claw, turning into a pile of mud.

The diluted elixir touched the flesh and bones, and instantly blue smoke rose up. In just a few breaths, the flesh and bones were completely melted away.

All that remained was a storage bag that Han Li had just managed to lift up with his magic.

"so close."

Xiao Liu's claw almost destroyed the storage bag along with it.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and managed to save the storage bag.

...

The battlefield has been cleaned up.

He put on his cloud-stepping boots first and jogged a short distance:
"Hey, these boots are nice, they fit perfectly."

The Cloud-Stepping Boots were practically made for him.

Feng Yue was at most a squad leader in the transport team.

"And this Foundation Establishment Pill..."

I got another one.

In addition, I also received a small knife talisman and a small hammer talisman.

Then there was another Azure Mirror and a great deal of wealth.

"The entire fortune of the Twin Heroes of the Hidden Moon is now in my hands. If that expert from the Hidden Moon Sect finds out, won't he misunderstand something?"

I pulled myself out of my thoughts and didn't linger there any longer.

Such a commotion might attract the attention of the other trial participants.

He planned to find a place to continue hiding and wait for the temporary passage of the forbidden area's grand formation to open. However, halfway there, he sensed something unusual about the storage bag at his waist.

"what happened?"

Han Li immediately became alert.

Divine senses and magical power penetrated in and discovered that it was the Vermilion Bird Ring, which was fixed in place by several sealing talismans, that was trembling slightly.

Upon seeing this, his eyes flickered slightly:
"Has the one from the Hidden Moon Sect finally escaped?"

This was within his expectations.

When he inquired about the unruly girl's Daoist partner, he learned that the girl surnamed Gan was accompanied by the Daoist partner of the girl surnamed Duobao.

That was a direct descendant of another Core Formation family within the Hidden Moon Sect. Although his overall strength wasn't among the top ten in the Hidden Moon Sect's competition, it was still at the level of the top twenty or even the top fifteen. He was comparable to the top ten or even the top five of the other six sects in their competitions.

With strength, spiritual root aptitude, and a background as a direct descendant of a Core Formation family, he naturally possesses talismanic treasures.

Moreover, it is a powerful offensive talisman.

There might be more than one talisman.

therefore.

It's only a matter of time before the few survivors of the Hidden Moon Sect escape.

In the original timeline, Nangong Wan and the original Han Li worked together, spending several hours to escape. During this time, the original Han Li activated the talismanic treasure, while Nangong Wan activated the Vermilion Bird Ring. The Golden Brick talismanic treasure played a major role.

This time, unless the Core Formation stage cultivators of the Hidden Moon Sect are fools, they will personally activate powerful offensive talismans to clear the way.

The speed would be much slower, but after three days and three nights, the other side still managed to open up a survival passage.

"If only it had been a little later."

Han Li sighed.

In this way, he can take out the Vermilion Bird Ring and then demand an exorbitant price.

Now words.

Two options.

Either throw away the Vermilion Bird Ring, or it's better to avoid trouble.

Either keep the Vermilion Bird Ring to "extort" the other party.

Anyway, he has the Black Dragon with him, so he's not afraid.

After thinking about it, he decided to just throw away the Vermilion Bird Ring to be on the safe side and avoid any unforeseen complications.

But then, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared on a small hill ahead, causing Han Li's hand, which was about to tear off the sealing talisman and throw the object, to freeze abruptly:
"They've caught up with us already?"

wrong.

The commotion Zhuque Huan had just caused was clearly the other party deliberately greeting him.

They were actually already nearby.

"Senior."

As Han Li stopped, he summoned the Ink Dragon and tossed the Vermilion Bird Ring to it, which caught it with its claws.

Whether they are friend or foe is still unclear, and he cannot immediately return their natal magic weapon.

"Huh? You changed your mask?" A clear and pleasant voice came from the girl, who didn't take Han Li's little action to heart.

Han Li: "..."

I really dare not use that mask anymore.

"Tsk tsk, young friend, you are quite skilled. I wonder how many forbidden herbs you have plundered with this black dragon?" Gan Rushuang's tone suddenly changed, her face full of mockery and amusement.

Upon hearing this, Han Li's back immediately became soaked with sweat.

If his possession of the Ink Dragon is exposed, then he will no longer be able to decide for himself how many spiritual herbs he possesses.

If he gives less than the amount due, neither Hong Fu nor Li Huayuan will believe him or tolerate him.

This is a rule of the sect.

"Damn it."

Han Li cursed inwardly:

Am I being manipulated?

But what could he do?
If Mo Jiao were to fight him one-on-one, he would be a sure winner.

If Mo Jiao were to fight him one-on-one in the stone palace environment, he would undoubtedly die.

The problem is, this isn't the underground stone hall where someone could easily run away if they couldn't win. If he were to offend this Core Formation stage cultivator to the death right now, he'd be stuck in Yellow Maple Valley for the rest of his life.

Moreover, while the Ink Dragon itself has no weaknesses, he is the biggest weakness. If one is not careful, he will become the weak point and be eliminated by the opponent first.

He clearly remembered that the Core Formation expert opposite him, while not carrying any powerful offensive talismans, did carry a large number of mid-level defensive and support talismans. Among them were quite a few mid-to-high-level talismans. Didn't you see that he used mid-level talismans for traveling?

You definitely can’t fight.

But how could they possibly be defeated so easily?

Moreover, how could this woman be so certain that he could secretly smuggle the spiritual herb out of the forbidden area? Did she perhaps guess that the golden treasure chest was in his possession? And did she know the wondrous uses of the golden treasure chest?
wrong.

'This is a scam.'

"Senior, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to repay kindness with enmity?"

These words made Gan Rushuang stiffen slightly, and her face flushed with shame.

"And you jest, senior. My meager income is hardly worthy of the attention of a dignified Core Formation cultivator. On the contrary, you, senior, as a Core Formation expert, used a special method to suppress your cultivation to enter this realm. I presume your gains far surpass those of mine? What do you say, senior?"

Surely you, a Core Formation stage cultivator, can't have gained less than someone in the Qi Refining stage, right?
"By the way, with the Moon Sun Pearl incident as an example, the Hidden Moon Sect gained many more Core Formation cultivators back then, which indirectly increased the number of Nascent Soul elders in the sect, thus earning the reputation of being the number one sect in Yue Kingdom. Now, with a loophole exploiting like yours, I imagine the experts of the six sects would be happy for you to share this method, wouldn't you?"

Trying to manipulate him?

Ha, it's still uncertain who's in control!

Come!
Let's hurt each other!

Anyway, he's barefoot and has nothing to fear from those wearing shoes!

Let's see who suffers the greater loss.

Upon hearing this, the girl coughed several times, clearly choked, and her beautiful eyes widened in surprise.

Since joining the Hidden Moon Sect, she had never interacted with anyone so "friendly." When had a mere Qi Refining stage disciple dared to utter such threatening words in front of a Core Formation stage cultivator like herself?
"Okay, okay...you're very good."

Gan Rushuang was so angry she laughed.

Her small chest trembled with anger.

Although she was angry, Gan Rushuang really couldn't vent her anger.

On one hand, her natal magic weapon, the Vermilion Bird Ring, was suppressed in the opponent's hands, so she might not gain the upper hand in a fight. On the other hand, she was the one who threatened first, thinking that she could easily control the situation after threatening them, but instead, she was the one being controlled.

She wasn't someone who couldn't accept defeat, even though she was less skilled.

If you lose, you have to accept it, even if you have to hold your nose.

Furthermore, although the masked youth from Tianque Fortress controlled the black dragon to kill several disciples of her Yanyue Sect, this was only because the Yanyue Sect members had harbored malicious intentions towards her first. Those who plot to kill will be killed in return; this is a matter of course. It's just that the Yanyue Sect members were less skilled. Besides, the reason she was able to retreat back to the swamp area and avoid being killed by the Lesser Five Elements Sumeru Forbidden Array was largely due to this youth's reminder.

If she had been even a fraction of a second later, she too would have met her doom.

In other words, they had saved her life, even though she was a Core Formation expert.

She would never do something as ungrateful as repaying kindness with enmity.

"How are you doing?"

After a moment of contemplation, Gan Rushuang asked.

"do not know."

Han Li shook his head.

"do not know?"

"I don't know," indeed.

The girl wrinkled her delicate nose:
She kicked the ball back to her; what a cunning youngster.

"Hmph, how about this? I'll give you an astonishing amount of spirit stones, and you return the Vermilion Bird Ring. You'll keep my entry into the forbidden area a secret for my Hidden Moon Sect, and I'll keep the secret of the treasure chest in that stone hall and the Black Dragon for you. We'll be even then. What do you say?"

(End of this chapter)