Chapter 687: Disbelief

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Rehuo, are Fox 3's words true? Is the 'Great Five Elements Illusory World Technique' really hidden in this sutra pillar?" Han Li noticed the subtle change in Rehuo Venerable's expression and transmitted his voice to ask.

"That sutra pillar is the personal immortal artifact of our sect's Patriarch Milo, the Milo Sutra Pillar. The 'Great Five Elements Illusory World Technique' is indeed stored within it. I ask Fellow Daoist Li to help me seize this treasure. At that time, I only need the 'Great Five Elements Illusory World Technique' inside, and I can give you this Milo Sutra Pillar." Rehuo Venerable hesitated slightly before gritting his teeth and transmitting his voice.

"As long as it is within my power, I will naturally do my best." Han Li pondered briefly before replying via voice transmission.

The blue-skinned woman looked slightly better than Fox 3. She glanced at Han Li and Rehuo Venerable, sensed that their cultivation levels were only at the Golden Immortal stage, and immediately lost interest, shifting her gaze away.

"By the way, I haven't introduced you. This is Fairy Bixie of the Yi Pao Society, who is now cooperating with us against these people from the Heavenly Court." Fox 3 quickly introduced.

"I've long heard of you." Han Li cupped his hands.

Rehuo Venerable also greeted her.

But Fairy Bixie ignored the two, took out a blue pill, and swallowed it herself.

"Fairy Bixie is from the Sea Demon race and has some hostility toward us cultivators. Please don't mind." Seeing this, Fox 3's face showed a trace of embarrassment as he transmitted his voice to Han Li and Rehuo Venerable, explaining apologetically.

Although the Yi Pao Society was a subordinate organization of the Reincarnation Hall, he had no authority to command Fairy Bixie. Moreover, Fairy Bixie's cultivation was far above his, having reached the late Taiyi stage. She could play a decisive role in the upcoming battle, so she must not be offended at this moment.

However, he also needed to win over Han Li and Rehuo Venerable, especially Han Li, who, despite being only a Golden Immortal stage cultivator, always gave him an unfathomable feeling.

"No matter." Han Li naturally wouldn't mind such a trivial matter and replied via voice transmission.

"Fellow Daoist Li, after we entered the True Words Sect ruins, we separated. I haven't had a chance to tell you about this Reincarnation Hall mission. The mission is to seize that sutra pillar and the 'Great Five Elements Illusory World Technique' inside. Please help me." Fox 3's voice suddenly sounded in Han Li's ear.

Hearing this, Han Li's heart stirred. The Reincarnation Hall's target was indeed also the 'Great Five Elements Illusory World Technique'.

"Fellow Daoist Fox, rest assured. Since it's a Reincarnation Hall mission, I will certainly do my utmost." He immediately replied via voice transmission, agreeing readily.

Now both Rehuo Venerable and Fox 3 had asked him to help seize the 'Great Five Elements Illusory World Technique'. He verbally agreed to both, but as for which side he would actually help, he would have to play it by ear.

Rehuo Venerable's ear twitched almost imperceptibly. He glanced at Han Li and Fox 3, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.

While Han Li and the others were speaking, the three from the Heavenly Court were also communicating via voice transmission.

"Two more have broken in. Hmph! You two, stop holding back. Dragging this out benefits none of us!" Chi Rong frowned deeply and transmitted his voice solemnly.

"Holding back? Among the three of us, Fellow Daoist Chi is the one holding back the most. Don't think I don't know your identity." Su Liu sneered and said.

Chi Rong's body trembled slightly at these words, his face instantly covered with a layer of frost. His gaze turned cold, and a trace of killing intent burst forth.

Su Liu remained calm, clearly unafraid of Chi Rong.

Gongshu Tian, who was beside them, heard their exchange, his eyes flickering with curiosity as he glanced at Chi Rong, but he quickly looked away.

"Hmph! The main matter is important now. I won't argue with you. Let's focus on killing these four first. Do you have any objections?" Chi Rong took a deep breath, the coldness on his face receding like a tide, and asked.

"Let's eliminate these external enemies first. We'll talk about the rest later." Su Liu raised an eyebrow and no longer contradicted Chi Rong.

"Alright. I'll deal with Bixie, Su Liu will handle Fox 3, and Gongshu Tian, you go kill those two Golden Immortals." Chi Rong said after a brief deliberation.

Su Liu and Gongshu Tian had no objections.

Just as the three finished their discussion and were about to make a move, Rehuo Venerable suddenly stepped forward and spoke loudly:

"Fellow Daoists, please hold your hands and listen to me for a moment."

Chi Rong and the other two were startled, exchanged glances, and stopped their actions. Fox 3 and the others were also momentarily stunned by this unexpected development.

"Fellow Daoists belong to different factions, and it's understandable that you are fighting over treasures here. However, on my way to the True Words Palace, I encountered attacks by Gray Immortals, and quite a few of them. Moreover, they have built a cross-realm teleportation formation here, likely also plotting to seize the treasures here. They will probably find this place soon. Fellow Daoists, the Gray Immortals are the mortal enemies of all forces in the Immortal Realm. How about we cease hostilities for now, set up an ambush here, first join forces to eliminate those Gray Immortals, and then compete for these treasures?" Rehuo Venerable looked at both sides, actually trying to persuade them to stop fighting.

Hearing this, everyone present except Han Li was momentarily stunned, then their expressions varied.

"Gray Immortals! Is this true?" Fox 3 asked with a serious expression.

"Absolutely true. Fellow Daoist Li traveled with me and also fought those Gray Immortals." Rehuo Venerable glanced at Han Li and said.

"That's right. We did encounter attacks by Gray Immortals." Han Li nodded slightly and said.

Though he said this, he was somewhat puzzled, wondering why Rehuo Venerable suddenly brought this up. Could he really expect these words to make both sides cease fighting?

Fox 3's expression turned grave, his eyes flickering as if considering something.

Fairy Bixie also furrowed her delicate brows slightly.

Chi Rong, Su Liu, and Gongshu Tian exchanged glances again, sneered, and then their figures shot out, diving toward Han Li and the others like lightning.

"Trying to stall for time? That excuse is too flimsy." Gongshu Jiu sneered. The fire蛟 giant sword blazed with intense flames, spewing out tongues of red fire like a roaring fire dragon, slashing down at Rehuo Venerable and Han Li with much greater power than before.

Su Liu also raised his hand and waved. Thunderclaps exploded as thick five-colored lightning bolts surged from his body, then condensed into two five-colored electric pythons over ten zhang long, their momentum extremely formidable.

The electric pythons immediately soared into the sky, baring their fangs and claws as they pounced toward Fox 3.

Chi Rong opened his mouth and spat out a patch of red fire clouds that rolled violently, emitting rumbling sounds.

The fire clouds churned, and countless fire raindrops fell like meteorites, striking at Fairy Bixie.

The three clearly did not believe Rehuo Venerable's words and attacked without hesitation.

Han Li and the others hurriedly met the attack. Rehuo Venerable retreated, a red light flashing in his hand as he produced the red palm-leaf fan and fiercely fanned it.

With a "boom," a pillar of red fire shot out from the fan, soaring into the sky.

At the same time, Rehuo Venerable opened his mouth and spat out a green, misty talisman that flashed and merged into the red fire pillar.

The talisman shattered and turned into a green, misty hurricane that merged with the red fire pillar.

Instantly, the power of wind and fire combined, and the red fire pillar suddenly expanded several times, turning into a massive fire pillar over ten zhang thick, its momentum extremely grand as it met the giant flame sword.

Gongshu Tian sneered, formed hand seals, and the fire on the giant flame sword spun, transforming into a ferocious fire dragon head that opened its mouth and inhaled fiercely.

The massive fire pillar uncontrollably shot forward, rolling into the dragon's mouth, and was completely devoured in an instant.

Seeing this, Rehuo Venerable's expression changed. Before he could respond, the giant flame sword in midair had already slashed down.

A terrifying, scorching heat enveloped everything, as if it would incinerate all.

Rehuo Venerable felt his body sink, as if crushed by a giant mountain, and all his movements became extremely sluggish.

The scorching heat surged down, his face instantly turning red, as if he were about to burn up.

At that moment, a green afterimage flashed, and a green giant sword appeared in front of the flame giant sword, slashing forward with a crackling sound.

The two giant swords clashed, producing a deafening roar.

The flame giant sword was blocked again, stopping in midair.

Then, a green light shot out from behind, wrapping around Rehuo Venerable's body and pulling him back, in the blink of an eye reaching over a hundred zhang away.

Han Li's figure flickered and appeared in front of Rehuo Venerable.

Seeing this, Gongshu Tian was not as angry as before; instead, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if his scheme had succeeded. He formed hand seals and pointed.

The dragon head on the giant flame sword opened its mouth wide, and ten red beams of fire shot out, turning into ten red banners. Each banner blazed with flames, condensing into countless fire birds, fire snakes, fire tigers, and other phantom images, emitting a terrifying flame power capable of boiling seas and burning mountains.

The ten fire banners spun rapidly, instantly forming a flame cage that trapped the green giant sword in the middle.

Han Li's body trembled slightly, and his connection with the Green Bamboo Cloudswarm Sword weakened instantly. His expression changed slightly as he quickly formed hand seals to try to recall it.

The green giant sword trembled violently, golden lightning leaping fiercely, but it could not break free from the flame cage.

"An immortal artifact trapped by my Ten Directions Li Fire Banners still wants to be recalled? Heh, without this sword, what tricks do you have left?" Gongshu Tian laughed smugly, shook his shoulders, and a large patch of red fire emerged from the top of his head, merging into the giant flame sword.

The fire on the giant flame sword surged again, but it did not slash down again. Instead, the tip of the sword trembled slightly, and a dazzling white light shone brightly.

With a "whoosh," a white fireball shot out from the sword tip. It was only the size of a bowl at first, but in an instant, it rapidly expanded to several zhang in diameter, like a meteor hurtling fiercely toward Han Li.

White flames rolled on the fireball, pure and transparent, without any impurities.

Wherever the white fireball passed, the void twisted, leaving black traces in its wake.

The white flame contained astonishing power, capable of burning through the void!

Even more terrifying, as Gongshu Tian's hands moved rapidly, the giant flame sword erupted with raging flames, shooting out six or seven more white fireballs. After hovering nearby for a moment, they shot toward Han Li in a overwhelming barrage.

In an instant, white flames rolled before Han Li, and the void rippled with visible waves, leaving him no room to dodge.