Chapter 1067

Hearing Linglong's words, Xiang Li readily agreed.

However, the Corpse Bear hesitated slightly, but after gritting his teeth, he also nodded. Though this blood blade is precious, compared to the means of entering the Spirit Realm, this demon naturally understands the trade-off.

Moments later, two earth-yellow mysterious talismans and a half-foot-long blood blade appeared in Linglong's hands.

The girl carefully examined these items, then held the blood blade with one hand and played with it briefly. After the blood light flickered chaotically, she satisfiedly put them away, then turned to Xiang Li and the other and said:

"In the world, only temporary Spirit-Reversing Passages can connect the upper and lower realms, but in fact, there are some naturally weak spatial nodes in the Human Realm. The boundary power in these places is far weaker than elsewhere, and some even lie within spatial rifts between the two realms. As long as sufficient external force is applied, a path to heaven can still be opened. When the Ancient Demon Realm invaded the Human Realm, it was precisely by discovering such a node between the Ancient Demon Realm and the Human Realm. Otherwise, even if those Ancient Demon Sages had boundless divine powers, they could not easily come to this realm."

"Node!" Xiang Li murmured. Upon hearing this, the others also showed signs of deep contemplation.

"Of course, the world is vast, and these nodes are not easy to find. In ancient times, cultivators searched the entire world and found only a dozen or so. Some of these nodes shift position over time, while others are fixed in a certain location. But regardless of type, the space at all nodes is extremely unstable—prone to sudden collapse and equally capable of reformation. Thus, opening a path through them is extremely dangerous, far beyond the comparison of Spirit-Reversing Passages. The greatest danger when passing through them is not the inter-realm force, but the spatial storms generated by the instability of the passage. Once caught in such a storm, even one with immense divine powers would surely die. However, this is something you will consider later. For now, the most important thing is to first determine the exact locations of these nodes! Although I still remember a few of them, after so many years, most have either vanished or collapsed. New nodes will need to be sought by you yourselves. Before that, I will detail the original node locations, search methods, and specific characteristics for both of you." Linglong said calmly.

"Then we must trouble the Princess!" The Corpse Bear and Xiang Li rejoiced, each producing a blank jade slip and handing it to the silver-haired woman.

The woman then copied a set of data for each and returned them.

Lin Yinping watched from the side, eyes burning with desire, but dared not rashly step forward to ask for one as well.

"Alright! The items have been given to you. With your experience, you can easily judge their authenticity. Now, this princess must return to the Ninth Layer of Space. If you do not wish to be caught up, it's best to leave soon. I cannot guarantee that the ancient demon won't seize the opportunity to burst out of space." Linglong said.

Upon hearing these words, which sounded like a dismissal, Xiang Li and the Corpse Bear tried to persuade a few times without success, then said nothing more, each activating their escape light and departing.

As for Lin Yinping, after glancing at Han Li, she likewise remained silent and transformed into a ball of silver light, departing.

In the blink of an eye, only Han Li and the silver-haired woman remained in the hall.

Han Li narrowed his eyes, staring at the woman without blinking, his expression cold. The woman, meanwhile, gazed at the hall's exit, her eyes flickering uncertainly.

After a moment, the silver-haired woman exhaled deeply:

"These two fellows are still sensible—they didn't leave their spiritual sense to probe anything. Now we can take out the Tianjing Stele." She said, turning her head to stare at Han Li.

"You're so certain that what's in my hand must be the Tianjing Stele!" Han Li inwardly sighed, then replied calmly.

"If that object weren't the Tianjing Stele, it would be strange! Don't forget, back then, part of my Primordial Spirit was your artifact spirit, and I likewise saw the ancient script on the stele. This time, if you help me retrieve my body, I no longer want your small cauldron, and I will also let you have the Eight Ling Chi Spirit Treasure. Though the Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure is extraordinarily precious, in the Spirit Realm it is not even a top-tier treasure! However, I find it strange that, according to my memory, you seem to possess some other great treasure—but I cannot recall what it is. Did you do something to my divided spirit?" Linglong said, her gaze suddenly turning cold.

"Senior, are you joking? With your powerful spiritual sense, I, a mere mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, could do nothing." Han Li's heart jumped, but he replied as if nothing were wrong.

"Hmph! Stop pretending ignorance. Your artifact spirit bond has not been dissolved. And I have a memory related to you that is clearly sealed. It seems closely tied to another treasure on your person. I am curious—what treasure is it that you value more than the Xu Tian Ding in your heart?" The silver-haired woman snorted coldly, eyeing Han Li with ill intent.

"What does it matter if you know? Do you intend to capture me and forcefully question me again?" Han Li's expression darkened.

Suddenly, the humanoid puppet beside him flickered, standing shoulder to shoulder with him, while a faint silver light spread across its body.

Han Li had already made his decision. If this woman truly wished to investigate the matter of the small bottle to the root, he would have no choice but to activate the artifact spirit to see if he could forcibly awaken the Silver Moon. But more likely, before the Silver Moon awakens, he would first be subdued by this woman. After all, the powers of a Spirit Transformation cultivator are beyond his current ability to resist. It might take only three or five moves for her to subdue him—especially if she refrains from harming him out of restraint.

Upon hearing Han Li's counterquestion, the silver-haired woman's face grew even colder, her delicate brows gradually furrowing upward, and a hint of killing intent appeared between her brows.

Han Li warily watched the woman, one hand in his sleeve gripping the Three-Flame Fan, the other secretly forming hand seals. Simultaneously, the humanoid puppet's hand faintly revealed the outline of a small bow.

"Pfft!"

In an instant, the silver-haired woman's face blossomed with a smile, she suddenly laughed coquettishly, and actually revealed a voice extremely familiar to Han Li.

"Silver Moon, is it you?" Han Li stared for a moment, then cried out in alarm.

"Master, you are indeed quite cunning. You sealed the memories of the small bottle even before I merged with Long Meng. If not for Linglong's spatial rupture damaging her spiritual sense, forcing the Long Meng-dominated consciousness to fall into slumber, and me seizing control of this spiritual body, reopening this seal, I fear you might have gotten away with it." The woman smiled and said.

"You agreed to the memory sealing yourself. Otherwise, how could it have been so easily done?" Upon determining that the Linglong before him was indeed dominated by Silver Moon's spiritual sense, Han Li rejoiced, saying, and his whole body relaxed.

"Although I have regained dominance, my spiritual power is far inferior to Long Meng's. As long as she rests a while, or this spiritual body suffers further damage, she will regain control. Fortunately, she previously discovered the memory sealing but did not pursue it deeply; otherwise, this crude sealing method would not withstand serious analysis. Master, if you truly wish to keep the small bottle's matter secret, you must use the Spirit-Sealing Method on me. This sealing secret technique, with my cooperation, only seals the single point concerning the small bottle. It can be absolutely foolproof. Unless one of us meets with misfortune or perishes, or the artifact spirit status is formally dissolved, then even in the Spirit Realm, it should pose no obstacle." Silver Moon said solemnly.

"Then this is the only way. But speaking of which, once you regain your body, can you truly return to the Spirit Realm?" Han Li's joy gradually faded, he asked in a low voice, without mentioning why she actively helped.

"I have no choice but to return to the Spirit Realm, otherwise Long Meng alone cannot summon the Spirit-Reversing Passage. And Long Meng, I, and Linglong share a fate of mutual loss. The artifact spirit status can only be relinquished after you likewise ascend to the Spirit Realm with your flying sword, giving me the chance to employ the secret technique to truly free myself." Silver Moon's clear eyes flashed with a strange hue as she admitted.

For a moment, Han Li remained silent.

"Master, please begin the incantation now. Otherwise, time will run out. Then I will use the Boundary-Breaking Talisman to shatter the obstruction here, wrap the blood blade around that person. You will seize the opportunity to infiltrate and activate the Tianjing Stele. As long as you suppress the demonic energy with the reserve pressure, I will use the divine power of Soul Devouring to forcibly swallow back into my original body. Once I devour the divided spirit of the Yuan Cha Sacred Ancestor, everything will be fine." Silver Moon finally said slowly. "Very well, I will first set up a temporary formation to prevent those two from returning." Han Li nodded, flipped his palm, and instantly a stack of talisman flags appeared in his hand, then he launched them one by one, flashing once before vanishing without a trace. A layer of green light immediately emerged, shielding half the hall within.

Seeing this, Silver Moon said nothing and sat down in her original place.

Han Li then moved his body, sitting cross-legged opposite Silver Moon. Gazing at her exquisitely perfect face, he calmly said: "I am about to begin the incantation! You must be extra careful."

After finishing the reminder, Han Li formed seals with both hands, and instantly specks of green light emerged from his body, accompanied by the simultaneous utterance of ancient, obscure incantations. Moments later, the green light bursting from his body became blindingly bright, completely enveloping both of them, making it impossible to discern any detail. After a full moment of effort, the incantation ceased abruptly, yet Silver Moon's soft cry was heard, followed by the green light retracting. Their figures reappeared.

That graceful figure now had one hand pressed to her forehead, her jade-like face revealing a hint of pain.

"Are you alright?" Han Li's eyes flickered with concern as he hurriedly asked.

"I'm fine, the secret technique was very successful. Even if Long Meng regains dominance, she cannot break this seal. There's no delay—let's go! I don't know when Long Meng will awaken again. Or rather, we must seize the time to enter the Ninth Layer." The silver-haired woman shook her head, her expression slightly recovering, then smiled charmingly at Han Li.

For a moment, the woman's smile resembled a newly bloomed rose—charming and radiantly beautiful.

Han Li gazed at her for a moment, confirmed Silver Moon was truly unharmed, then hesitantly nodded.

Thus, the two rose. The silver-haired woman raised her hand, and a yellow talisman shot straight into the void. The result: in midair, spiritual light flashed, and suddenly a burst of yellow radiance exploded, revealing a transparent spatial barrier appearing out of nowhere.

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