Chapter 1149: The Seventh Disciple

Seeing this, Han Li was first startled, then stopped wasting mental effort on other thoughts and focused on listening to the sermon.

At first, his expression was somewhat casual, but after listening for a while, his demeanor gradually became more concentrated, and finally he revealed an expression of rapt fascination.

Although what Patriarch Mi Luo was saying at this moment was not the secrets of the Great Five Elements Illusion World Technique, Han Li could tell that every sentence was closely related to it.

The verses of the Great Five Elements Illusion World Technique flowed through Han Li's mind word by word, corroborating with Patriarch Mi Luo's current sermon, deepening his understanding of this technique, and the originally obscure parts gradually gave him a sense of sudden clarity.

Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, over half a day had gone by.

The sound of Patriarch Mi Luo's sermon suddenly stopped, and Han Li was jolted awake. He looked toward the peak and saw that it was Mu Yan who had raised a question.

Seeing this, Han Li secretly envied Mu Yan for having someone who could resolve his doubts.

Having listened to Patriarch Mi Luo's sermon, he had deepened his understanding of the Great Five Elements Illusion World Technique, but at the same time, many questions about this technique had arisen in his mind. Unfortunately, he had no one to ask for guidance.

Patriarch Mi Luo casually answered Mu Yan's question and then continued his sermon.

Han Li hurriedly continued to listen, comprehending the technique.

After speaking for a while, Patriarch Mi Luo suddenly stopped again, gazing toward a patch of void and letting out a sound of surprise.

Mu Yan and the others also awoke from their intoxicated state, following his gaze with angry expressions.

"Who dares to spy?" Mu Yan stood up abruptly and bellowed.

Patriarch Mi Luo's lips moved slightly, and a surge of invisible force rushed out, striking that patch of void.

With a rumble, the void shattered inch by inch, and the invisible force then penetrated deep into the void, forming a faintly visible passage that extended to an unknown place.

Then a faint, crisp sound came from deep within the spatial passage, as if something had shattered.

Seeing this, Han Li raised an eyebrow.

Wasn't this the very scene when he had secretly listened to the lecture and been discovered by Patriarch Mi Luo? No wonder he had found this lecture familiar.

Patriarch Mi Luo raised his hand and waved again, sending out a beam of golden light that swept across the shattered void.

The shattered void instantly closed and restored to its original state.

"Everyone, sit down. There's no need to make a fuss," he said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yan and the others regained their composure and sat down.

"Master, who was spying just now? Could it be someone from the Heavenly Court?" Qimozi asked with a frown.

Milo老祖 shook his head faintly, saying nothing, but his gaze shifted, glancing toward the mountainside.

At the mountainside, Han Li's heart skipped a beat.

Although Milo老祖 had only casually swept his gaze over there, and he himself was still in stealth, having activated the Ten Thousand Acupoints Void Technique, he knew that glance was directed at him.

Any of his concealment techniques were utterly useless before Milo老祖.

"Milo老祖 has discovered me. Should I flee?" Han Li's mind trembled violently, and he instinctively prepared to fly away.

But on the mountaintop, Milo老祖 withdrew his gaze, ignoring Han Li, and resumed his sermon.

Han Li's eyes flickered, and just as he was about to fly away, his figure halted.

Although he did not know Milo老祖's true strength, from the feeling of that glance alone, Milo老祖 was definitely far more formidable than Black Heaven Demon Ancestor. If the other wanted to capture him, he would have no chance of escape.

Since that was the case, he might as well be carefree. Moreover, he cultivated the "Great Five Elements Illusionary World Technique" and was considered a half-disciple of the True Word Sect. Even if captured by Milo老祖, he should not be harmed.

With this thought, Han Li felt somewhat reassured. He sat down cross-legged and continued listening to the sermon.

Milo老祖 continued preaching for another half day before announcing the end of the sermon.

The True Word Sect disciples at the foot of the mountain bowed respectfully toward the mountaintop and then dispersed. Qimozi, Mu Yan, and the others did the same. Soon, only Milo老祖 remained on the mountaintop.

"Come out," Milo老祖 said calmly after standing silently for a moment.

The void behind Milo老祖 shimmered, and Han Li's figure appeared out of thin air.

"Greetings, Senior Milo!" he said, cupping his fist in salute.

Milo老祖 slowly turned around, looked Han Li up and down, a smile appearing on his face, and murmured, "Very good, not bad, not bad."

"I happened to pass by and heard your sermon, finding it profound. So I concealed my traces and listened from the side. I hope you will not take offense," Han Li said, feeling inexplicable under Milo老祖's gaze. He took a deep breath and bowed again.

"That's fine. Since you cultivate the 'Great Five Elements Illusionary World Technique,' you are naturally a disciple of my True Word Sect. What harm is there in listening to my sermon?" Milo老祖 asked with a smile.

Han Li was not surprised that Milo老祖 had seen through his cultivation technique. Moreover, Milo老祖's smile was kind and showed no hostility, which secretly relieved him.

"The one who was secretly watching my sermon earlier was also you, wasn't it? And though you are in the present, you are not of this time. For such a treasure capable of traversing time and space to exist in this world is truly beyond belief." Patriarch Miluo sighed as he spoke.

Han Li was shocked inwardly—Patriarch Miluo had seen through everything with just one glance.

But he only twitched the corner of his mouth and said nothing.

The Vial of the Palm and Heaven was his greatest secret; naturally, he could not tell Patriarch Miluo about it.

"Rest assured, I will not seize your treasure. This treasure is extraordinary; just keep it safe." The old man Miluo seemed to discern Han Li's worry and smiled.

"This junior would not dare." Han Li said in a low voice.

"What is your name?" Patriarch Miluo did not dwell on the matter for long, looking at Han Li with a trace of kindness in his eyes as he asked.

"This junior is Han Li." Han Li hesitated for a moment before answering.

"Han Li... not a bad name. Are you willing to become my disciple?" Patriarch Miluo said with a smile.

These words came like a bolt from the blue, so abrupt that Han Li stood there dumbfounded.

"I have always been strict in taking disciples, and so far have only taught six. However, a certain eminent person once divined for me, saying that I would have seven disciples in my life, and the last one would inherit my mantle. You are the only one besides me in this world who has mastered the 'Great Five Elements Illusory World Technique.' It seems the seventh disciple is destined to be you." Patriarch Miluo said with a look of reminiscence, his tone calm.

Han Li was somewhat stunned, but soon his expression returned to calm, with a hint of noncommittal in his eyes.

Although Patriarch Miluo was powerful and had some connection with him, that was not enough to make Han Li immediately pledge allegiance.

"Fellow Daoist Han need not decide right now. How about coming with me to take a look inside the True Word Sect?" Patriarch Miluo seemed to see through Han Li's thoughts and said with a light laugh.

"As you wish, Senior." Han Li nodded.

Patriarch Miluo nodded, satisfied with Han Li's respect, and then raised his hand and waved.

A golden light shot out from his hand, then spread out, forming a golden path under his feet that extended into the void ahead, seemingly leading into the depths of endless space.

"Come up." Patriarch Miluo said to Han Li.

Han Li looked at the golden path, his eyes flickering, then stepped onto it.

As soon as his feet touched the golden path, a peculiar time law force rose from under him, enveloping his form.

The scenery before him instantly began to change rapidly, spinning around him, vaguely forming something like a time-space tunnel.

Han Li was astonished, but the next moment, the shifting lights and shadows around him suddenly vanished completely.

His body felt heavy, and he found himself in a golden space.

Han Li glanced up at the sky above, a trace of shock in his eyes.

Ever since he cultivated the 'Heavenly Fiend Prison Suppression Art' and integrated the true spirit bloodlines within his body, his understanding of these true spirit bloodlines had grown increasingly profound.

The Heavenly Phoenix bloodline was the first true spirit bloodline Han Li had integrated, and his comprehension of it was now very deep, making his sensitivity to spatial force much keener than before.

Thus, he could sense that the golden space he was in now was far from the earlier Sun-Gazing Peak, far exceeding the limit of his Lightning Array teleportation. Patriarch Miluo's golden path divine ability had brought them here in an instant.

What shocked Han Li even more was that he had felt no fluctuation of spatial force at all.

"This is my True Word Sect's 'Ten Directions Path' divine ability, which can also achieve spatial translocation, but it does not use spatial force; instead, it uses time force." Patriarch Miluo explained upon seeing Han Li's expression.

Hearing this, Han Li was shaken again.

All major cities or sects in the True Immortal Realm had spatial restrictions to prevent anyone from using spatial translocation divine abilities to sneak in. But if one could learn this 'Ten Directions Path' divine ability, wouldn't they be able to easily break through those spatial restrictions?

"I never thought the time law could contain such a divine ability." Han Li praised sincerely.

"The True Word Sect has delved into the time law for countless years, with innumerable divine abilities. The 'Ten Directions Path' is just one of them. Since you are interested in time law divine abilities, come with me." Patriarch Miluo smiled, waved his hand, and sent a golden light wrapping around Han Li, flying forward.

Han Li's eyes flickered, and he let Patriarch Miluo lead him, looking around at the golden space.

This place seemed to be a secret realm similar to the Tai Sui Immortal Mansion. Below stood many majestic buildings, ten times more magnificent than the various structures of the True Word Sect seen earlier, like immortal palaces.

Many True Word Sect disciples were cultivating here, as if this were another True Word Sect.

"This is the True Word Mysterious Realm, an interface space painstakingly opened up by the ancestors of the True Word Sect. This is the true foundation of our sect." Patriarch Miluo explained, a hint of pride in his words.

"Truly magnificent." Han Li nodded, then carefully examined the surrounding space again, suddenly showing surprise.

He had been so focused on discussing various matters with Patriarch Miluo that he had not noticed that this space was filled with a fluctuation of time law, just like in the Time Tower of the Tai Sui Immortal Mansion.

However, the time force in the void of the Time Tower was meant to imprison and weaken the strength of the prisoners within, while the fluctuation of time law here was completely different, without any malice, and was accelerating the flow of time here.

The time flow around him was about fifty percent faster than outside, and as Patriarch Miluo advanced, the time flow gradually increased.

Two times, three times, five times, ten times...

The further forward they went, the more intense the surprise on Han Li's face became.