Chapter 528: Come Out and See Me

Han Li attempted to awaken the Gold Devouring Beetle through his spiritual connection, but found no signs of it waking up.

After a moment's thought, he waved his hand and put it away into his spirit beast pouch.

The mountain breeze was cool and refreshing, and the distant horizon glowed with the light of dawn, as morning approached.

Before long, Meng Yungui and the others arrived on the Green Mountain, bowing before the pavilion to pay respects to Han Li.

Han Li then reiterated the instructions he had given Meng Qianqian to these people, and without further delay, he departed alone.

Meng Qianqian gazed into the distance at the figure that vanished in an instant, her eyes unavoidably tinged with sorrow.

“Lord Li’s cultivation seems to have advanced again; perhaps he is even more profound than the Golden Immortal masters of the Candle Dragon Sect…” Sun Buzheng murmured, his eyes full of admiration.

“So we must redouble our diligence. Even if we cannot help Lord Li in the future, we must never hold him back again.” Meng Qianqian nodded and said.

“Qianqian is right. An incident like today, where we required Lord Li to personally rescue us, must never happen again. Once matters in Haoyun City are settled, we will follow Lord Li’s advice and go to the Black Wind Sea.” Meng Yungui said thus.

…

One month later.

Above the boundless sea of blue waters and azure waves, amidst layers of white clouds, a streak of cyan light flashed past, its trail blurred like a narrow wisp of cloud, hard to discern clearly.

However, after flying for tens of thousands of li, it suddenly flickered with light and came to an abrupt halt.

Within the light, a ten-zhang-long碧玉 flying carriage revealed itself. Han Li stood on it in a green robe, holding a golden spirit beast pouch in his hand.

“This is…” A strange glint flashed in his eyes as he opened the spirit beast pouch.

A beam of golden light shot out, instantly transforming into a giant golden beetle as massive as a mountain, suspended in midair with dazzling golden light—it was the Gold Devouring Beetle in its true form.

On its surface, countless dense and intricate strange patterns emerged, emitting waves of awe-inspiring aura.

At this moment, Han Li noticed that the beetle’s eyes were still tightly shut, as if it were still asleep.

Back in the Spirit Realm, he had raised Devouring Gold Beetles and knew that their evolution and advancement relied on devouring each other. Now, the Gold Devouring Beetle had merely consumed a large number of treasures and artifacts, yet it showed signs of advancement.

“No wonder it felt strange ever since it swallowed that alchemy furnace; I never expected it to be like this…” Watching the beetle’s aura rise steadily, Han Li’s initial worry gradually subsided.

Han Li flipped his hand, intending to take out a formation plate and flags to set up a concealment formation for the beetle, when he saw its tightly shut eyes suddenly open.

“Burp…”

With a loud belch, a massive beam of crystalline light, over a hundred zhang thick, burst forth from the beetle’s mouth, shooting hundreds of li in an instant.

Where it passed, the sea surged violently, splitting open a huge chasm in the middle, directly revealing the ocean floor covered with coral and aquatic plants.

Then, the light on the golden beetle quickly faded, its body rapidly shrank, and it transformed back into a tender little girl.

The little girl stretched lazily, her eyes hazy, as if she had just woken up and was still a bit groggy.

Han Li was speechless at the sight.

At this moment, the aura emanating from the Gold Devouring Beetle was unmistakably that of a late-stage Golden Immortal. Just by eating something and sleeping, it had broken through?

He knew well that the key to the beetle’s breakthrough was undoubtedly the extremely high-grade alchemy furnace from the Taiyi Hall, which seemed to contain some powerful primordial spirit. The other treasures likely only played a supporting role.

The beetle’s breakthrough appeared effortless, but in reality, it was a bottomless pit of enormous expenditure. Not to mention ordinary Golden Immortals, even ordinary Taiyi Jade Immortals might not be able to afford it.

“Uncle, do you have anything to eat?” After shaking her head, the little girl finally sobered up a bit, and her stomach growled loudly.

“Yes, as much as you want!”

Han Li turned his wrist and produced a giant axe covered with runes, handing it to the little girl. She grabbed it and bit into the axe with her gleaming white teeth.

Watching this, a smile curled at the corner of Han Li’s mouth. He pulled the little girl back onto the carriage, then flipped his hand to take out a white jade slip and toyed with it.

Now that matters in the Northern Frost Immortal Domain were settled, it was time to leave.

But before leaving, he still had one more place to go.

With this thought, he waved his hand and cast a spell. The碧玉 flying carriage turned into a streak of light and vanished over the vast sea.

…

The Upper A Continent, located in the south of the Northern Frost Immortal Domain, differed from the Guyun Continent where the Candle Dragon Sect was situated and the even more northern Minghan Continent. Here, the climate was warm, life flourished, and there were countless high mountains and forests, along with numerous swamps and wetlands, teeming with venomous snakes and fierce beasts, making it unsuitable for mortal habitation.

Thus, although this continent had fertile land and abundant resources, the mortal population was sparse, far less than the northern continents. Due to numerous spirit veins and abundant spiritual energy, it produced various spirit herbs and rare beasts, and thus had relatively many cultivator sects. The Diancang Mountain Range, as the foremost sacred mountain range of the Upper A Continent, was renowned far and wide.

But even more famous was the Cangliu Palace in the Diancang Mountains.

Its Grand Palace Master, Luo Qinghai, was a giant of the immortal path, as renowned as the First Dao Master of the Zhulong Dao, Bai Linyan, and the Great Elder of the Fuling Sect, Feng Tiandu.

The Five Extremity Palace Masters under his command were also renowned Golden Immortals, each stationed at the Cangliu Five Extremity Palaces located in the five directions of the continent, ruling over the entire continent both overtly and covertly.

Apart from these illustrious figures, the palace housed many other accomplished cultivators, but the Cangliu Palace disciples were generally low-key, most preferring to seclude themselves in bitter cultivation and rarely venturing outside, so outsiders knew little of them.

At this moment, in a void near the Diancang Mountains, a yellow-faced man with a bristly beard stood in midair. It was Han Li, who had traveled all the way from Guyun Continent.

Gazing at the mountains before him, he pondered the information about Cangliu Palace in his mind.

From this vantage point, the Diancang Mountains were shrouded in clouds and mist, filled with a sense of mystery.

The spiritual energy within the mountains was abundant, especially the water spiritual power, which was exceptionally充沛.

Han Li's eyes flickered, and after a moment, he moved and flew forward.

He had barely entered the Diancang Mountains when a blue streak of light shot out from the mountains, heading straight for Han Li. It was a fish-shaped blue spirit boat carrying several Cangliu Palace disciples, led by a square-faced young man in his twenties.

Judging by their attire, these were likely patrol disciples of Cangliu Palace. Their cultivation was not weak, all having reached the Deity Transformation stage, and the square-faced young man leading them was already at the Void Refining stage.

"This junior is Li Ang, an outer palace steward. May I ask your esteemed name and the purpose of your visit to Cangliu Palace?" The square-faced young man looked at Han Li with some caution but did not neglect courtesy, cupping his hands and saying.

Han Li's expression was extremely cold. Without even glancing at these people, he suddenly unleashed a vast spiritual pressure.

The blue spirit boat was sent flying like a leaf in a gale, and the Cangliu Palace disciples on board each spat blood and fell unconscious.

Han Li did not stop; he continued flying forward.

"Enemy attack!"

The square-faced young man, being of higher cultivation, did not faint. He let out a sharp cry and waved his hand, sending a blue light shooting into the sky.

With a loud bang, the blue light exploded in the sky, spreading outward.

Han Li did not stop the young man's action, nor did he even turn his head, continuing forward.

After the blue light exploded, sharp whistling sounds erupted from all directions, and streaks of light flew from various parts of the mountains, blocking his path.

As the light faded, cultivators in Cangliu Palace attire appeared, their cultivation levels far higher than Li Ang's, with the leaders all at the mid-to-late True Immortal stage.

"Halt! Who dares to trespass into Cangliu Palace?" an old man with white hair and a youthful face shouted sternly.

"Tell Luo Qinghai to come out and see me."

Han Li said expressionlessly, and a flash of green light burst from his body, forming a massive green wave that spread violently.

The surrounding people, upon touching the green wave, were once again sent flying.

"Which fellow daoist has come to my Cangliu Palace? These juniors have no manners and offended you. Please do not take offense." At that moment, a deep and powerful voice rang out.

At the same time, a cool breeze materialized out of thin air, blowing gently around them.

The green wave instantly vanished without a trace, dissolving into nothing.

Han Li raised an eyebrow and stopped.

With a flash of green light, a figure appeared out of thin air not far in front of Han Li—an old Taoist in a blue robe.

He was tall and thin, with a long beard hanging down his chest, giving him an air of immortality, but the strange dark green color of his skin marred this aura.

This green-faced old Taoist exuded a vast aura, indicating he was a Golden Immortal.

Han Li glanced at him but did not reply.

"This fellow daoist looks unfamiliar. May I ask your esteemed name and the purpose of your visit to Cangliu Palace?" The green-faced old Taoist was not angered; he raised his hand in a salute and said.

"I said, tell Luo Qinghai to come out and see me," Han Li said indifferently.

Hearing this, the green-faced old Taoist showed a trace of surprise, then said, "That is unfortunate. Palace Master Luo left years ago and has not yet returned. If you have important matters, you might tell me, and when the Grand Palace Master returns to the sect, I will relay the message immediately."

"The Minghan Immortal Palace has long been closed. I met Grand Palace Master Luo just a few days ago in Heifeng City, and he set out for Cangliu Palace that very day. Could it be that after all this time, the Grand Palace Master has still not returned to Diancang Mountain?" Han Li said with a mocking smile, retorting.

The green-faced old Taoist was momentarily at a loss for words.

"It doesn't matter if Luo Qinghai doesn't want to see me. But your Cangliu Palace should choose two new Five Extremity Palace Masters," Han Li said coldly with a sneer.

"You... what did you say..." The green-faced old Taoist's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

The people nearby looked at each other in confusion, not understanding what was happening.