Chapter 407: A Request

The blue pillar of light surged for about a dozen breaths before slowly receding, and the blue light door once again returned to calm.

"Given this situation, it seems some seals are indeed necessary. How about this: each faction present sends one person to jointly cast the spell, so everyone can rest assured. What do you think?" Feng Tiandu nodded and proposed.

"That should be done," Luo Qinghai agreed.

The others naturally did not object. After a brief discussion led by Xiao Jinhan and Feng Tiandu, aside from Qu Ling, each faction sent one person, all Golden Immortals. Feng Tiandu was responsible for devising the禁制, while Xiao Jinhan stood guard.

From Han Li's side, the person sent was Xu Yangzi.

The six Golden Immortal cultivators immediately hovered in midair, surrounding the blue light door, and began chanting incantations.

Various colored lights burst forth from the six, intertwining and gradually forming a rainbow-like light prison that enveloped the blue light door.

The surface of the blue light door trembled violently, emitting invisible shockwaves that swept wildly in all directions. Wave after wave struck the not-yet-fully-formed walls of the light prison, causing them to shudder intensely and erupt with dazzling halos that were nearly impossible to look at directly.

Ripples spread across the walls of the light prison, as if they might shatter at any moment. But as the group quickened their hand seals, the prison gradually stabilized. However, since it was not yet fully formed, residual waves still penetrated the walls and continued to sweep outward.

Those in the cave with weaker cultivation could not withstand the residual waves and were pushed back, stumbling until they pressed against the cave walls to steady themselves.

As a result, the originally orderly formation of the factions became somewhat chaotic.

Although Han Li could withstand the residual force, he pretended to retreat to a cave wall to avoid drawing attention.

Watching the six casting the spell, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

According to Hu Yandao, there were eight copies of the Minghan Mountains and Rivers Map, but only seven factions were gathered here. Could it be that one faction had not yet arrived?

Such an obvious issue—the many Golden Immortals present, all old foxes who had lived for countless millennia—could not have failed to notice it. They simply did not mention it openly.

Just as these thoughts were churning in Han Li's mind, a somewhat familiar, crisp female voice suddenly sounded in his ear:

"Brother Liu."

Han Li was startled. Not far from him, someone had appeared without his notice. It was none other than Lu Yuqing. Her beautiful eyes occasionally swept toward him, carrying a hint of a smile.

Due to the earlier disturbance in the cave, everyone except the Golden Immortals of the major factions had shifted positions. He had no idea when this woman had arrived here.

Han Li raised an eyebrow, a helpless expression on his face, and transmitted back: "Miss Lu, it seems I can never hide anything from you."

"I didn't expect to meet Brother Liu here. It seems you are also interested in the Minghan Immortal Mansion," Lu Yuqing transmitted with a smile.

"The Minghan Immortal Mansion contains many treasures, so naturally I am interested. But you and I now belong to different factions. As it stands, Black Wind Island is under the Northern Cold Immortal Palace. Is it appropriate for you to contact me now?" Han Li transmitted.

"Brother Liu worries too much. The Northern Cold Immortal Palace brought us from Black Wind Island here merely to serve as menial labor and to prevent news of this entrance from leaking. Now that the news has already leaked, our presence here is already superfluous. Besides, with the current chaos, no one will notice us," Lu Yuqing said quickly.

Han Li's brow twitched slightly, but he said nothing.

"As Brother Liu said, time is short. I have an important matter to discuss with you, so I'll make it brief," Lu Yuqing paused and continued.

"Please go ahead, Miss Lu," Han Li said, slightly surprised but with an unchanged expression.

"It's simple. I want to enter the Minghan Immortal Mansion, and I'd like to ask your faction to take me in," Lu Yuqing said directly without beating around the bush.

"Isn't your Black Wind Island under the Northern Cold Immortal Palace? If you want to enter the mansion, why not ask them to take you?" Han Li was taken aback.

"Does Brother Liu not know? One Minghan Mountains and Rivers Map can only bring twelve people into the mansion. The number is limited. The Northern Cold Immortal Palace barely has enough for themselves; why would they give a spot to our insignificant Black Wind Island?" Lu Yuqing said with some self-mockery.

"Is that so..." Han Li murmured. Hu Yandao had not told him this.

But he had vaguely noticed that each faction seemed to have exactly twelve people, just as Lu Yuqing said. He had been distracted by many matters and, since he didn't need to worry about entry, hadn't given it much thought.

"Miss Lu, we are old acquaintances and have a special relationship. Although I would like to help, as you can see, our side is also full. I'm afraid I can't do anything," Han Li thought for a moment and politely declined.

Entering the mansion was already a risky move for him, especially after seeing so many Golden Immortals gathered here. He only wanted to keep a low profile, help Hu Yandao obtain what he needed, and in return get the后续 techniques of the True Word Wheel Sutra.

Although Han Li believed that asking Hu Yandao for a spot would not be a problem, doing so would certainly offend the True Flame Sect. Even if Hu Yandao had found a cover faction, he did not want to create unnecessary trouble.

"Brother Liu, don't refuse so quickly. I'm not making this request empty-handed. Our Lu family guarded the Black Wind Sea and discovered this entrance earlier than the Northern Cold Immortal Palace. At that time, we obtained a stone tablet from here, which recorded a partial map of the mansion and other information. Although the mansion holds opportunities, it is also extremely dangerous. If Brother Liu takes me in, I am willing to share that information with you," Lu Yuqing transmitted, as if knowing his concerns.

Han Li's eyes lit up at these words, and he felt a surge of interest.

They were completely in the dark about the mansion's interior. If what this woman said was true, having a map to guide them would indeed be much safer.

"Are you telling the truth?" Han Li pondered for a moment and confirmed.

"I am willing to swear by my inner demons. If a single word is false, may I be plagued by inner demons and die without a burial place," Lu Yuqing transmitted solemnly.

"All right, if that's the case, I can mention this request to the leader, but I can't guarantee he'll agree." Han Li was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Brother Liu, I've always been at ease with how you handle things." Lu Yuqing transmitted her voice with a smile, looking completely unconcerned.

Han Li frowned slightly, then walked toward Hu Yan Daoist not far away and transmitted a rough summary of his conversation with Lu Yuqing.

"What! That woman has a map of the Immortal Mansion!?" Hu Yan Daoist was startled, his eyes showing surprise and delight.

"I've had some contact with her before and know a bit about her. From what she said, it's likely true." Han Li replied.

"In that case, let's bring her along." Hu Yan Daoist pondered briefly, then nodded.

"But what about the True Flame Sect here..." Han Li hesitated.

"I'll handle it." Hu Yan Daoist replied.

Hearing this, Han Li turned to look at Lu Yuqing and informed her via voice transmission.

A glint of joy flashed in Lu Yuqing's beautiful eyes. She nodded from afar at Han Li, then turned and walked back to the group from Black Wind Island.

At that moment, the six people near the light gate had finished their spellcasting. A thick, colorful light screen emerged, enveloping the blue light gate.

Cold air surged within the blue light gate, and the blue light flickered, constantly colliding with the colorful screen. But once formed, the screen was extremely sturdy, remaining unmoved no matter how the cold air inside struck it, even more formidable than the restrictions previously placed by the North Cold Immortal Palace.

"Fellow Daoist Feng is truly a master of formations. Even a casually set restriction is so extraordinary. Admirable." Xiao Jinhan cupped his hands toward Feng Tiandu upon seeing this.

"Palace Master Xiao flatters me." Feng Tiandu said indifferently, then found a spot in the cave and sat down cross-legged.

The others from Fúlíng Sect sat down around him.

Xiao Jinhan glanced at Feng Tiandu, a flicker of light in his eyes, then turned and walked back to his group from the North Cold Immortal Palace.

The other factions also each found a place and waited quietly for the Immortal Mansion to descend.

The cave was not large, and with everyone sitting down, almost every spot was taken.

Xu Yangzi had also returned by now. Han Li and the others found a place to sit.

Hu Yan Daoist walked over to Xu Yangzi, and the two exchanged a few low words.

Xu Yangzi's face first showed anger, and he glared fiercely at Han Li.

But as Hu Yan Daoist continued speaking, the anger on Xu Yangzi's face gradually dissipated, and he finally nodded reluctantly.

Seeing this, Han Li breathed a silent sigh of relief, then closed his eyes.

Time passed little by little, and in the blink of an eye, two days had gone by.

Inside the cave, the blue light gate had grown more than twice as large, its surface patterns clear and distinct, truly resembling a spatial gate that, once entered, would lead to another world.

Within the light gate, a blue light mass now floated, churning violently and emitting a dazzling blue radiance.

Inside the light mass, a spatial passage could faintly be seen, leading to an unknown destination, giving a profound sense of depth.

By now, everyone in the cave had stood up, their eyes burning with anticipation at the scene before them.

The blue light gate trembled slightly, and the nearby void hummed and vibrated, causing the entire cave to shake as well.

The colorful light cage around the gate was still shining brightly, but it was clearly no longer able to restrain the gate.

Seeing this, Xu Yangzi and the other five Golden Immortals, at Feng Tiandu's request, once again floated in midair, continuously casting spells in an attempt to reinforce it.

But no matter how the six cast their spells, the light emitted by the blue gate grew brighter and brighter, gradually pushing the colorful light cage aside.

The blue light mass inside the gate churned violently twice, then suddenly swelled, expanding several times in an instant, nearly filling the entire gate, and began to pulse and flicker erratically.

At the same time, layers of blue light like water waves burst forth from the gate, causing the void to twist and blur intensely wherever they passed.

Before long, the colorful light cage outside the gate shattered like an egg with a loud bang.

Xu Yangzi and the other five Golden Immortals were jolted back, but given their cultivation levels, they activated protective techniques in time and naturally remained unharmed.

"It's about time. No need to continue casting." Feng Tiandu said calmly, his eyes fixed intently on the gate.

Seeing this, the others also stopped.

Just then, with a thunderous roar!

The entire blue light gate shattered, transforming into a dazzling blue light mass. Deep within the mass, faint silhouettes of mountains, rivers, palaces, and towers emerged, densely packed and varied in color, countless in number.