Chapter 1146

Barbarian Beard!

Han Li only then noticed the Nascent Soul's appearance, and couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment.

If I remember correctly, Barbarian Beard's lifespan was nearly exhausted back then, and now nearly two hundred years have passed; he should have long since passed away. How could a Nascent Soul still exist in the world, and even fall into the hands of the Grandmaster of Extreme Yin?

Feeling puzzled in his heart, Han Li also did not rush to destroy Extreme Yin, and carefully examined the Barbarian Beard's Nascent Soul with his eyes.

Suddenly raising his hand, he grasped at the void.

A large green hand appeared above the Nascent Soul, flashing like lightning as it scooped down and seized the Nascent Soul firmly into his grasp.

The five fingers of the green hand flashed with spiritual light without cease, and the Nascent Soul was unable to move in the slightest.

"Fellow Daoist Han, there's no need for such caution. Given my current condition, I cannot even perform teleportation. Where else could I flee to!" The Barbarian Beard's Nascent Soul showed not a trace of struggle.

"Hmph, that may not be certain. However, I did not expect you to still be alive to this day. Back in the Xuantian Palace, you bore Han Li no goodwill. Now you have actively come forward—do you wish me to send you on your way together?" Han Li's expression darkened.

"Fellow Daoist has already advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage; if investigating the Xuantian Palace affair, you naturally have the qualifications to say these things. But back then, Han Brother was merely a mere Core Formation cultivator, and Barbarian did not consider there to be anything wrong with that. Moreover, even if Fellow Daoist does not act, Barbarian had just expended all his remaining essence and energy to break free from the restriction, and thus cannot linger in the world for long!"

That is true! You are weakened to this extent, and the Nascent Soul's collapse and dissipation is indeed imminent. Han Li is not one who cannot distinguish gratitude from grudge. Although you once offended me with threats, the gift of a set of Imperial Scale Armor once saved my life. I will not repay kindness with enmity, so this matter can be considered settled! After a moment of silence, Han Li spoke words that greatly exceeded Barbarian Beard's expectations.

"Barbarian did not intend to gift you the armor; back then, I merely wished to use your demon beast to obtain treasure! You need not take this to heart." After a moment of surprise, Barbarian Beard gave a bitter smile.

"I care not for your original intentions; the Imperial Scale Armor having saved me once is sufficient. However, do not expect me to extend a hand to save you. You shall live and die by your own fate." Han Li spoke lightly, waving a single hand as the green large hand instantly dissipated, and the Barbarian Beard's Nascent Soul regained its freedom.

Then Han Li turned his gaze and once again looked toward the giant ice nearby.

"Fellow Daoist Han, Extreme Yin Ancestor and I share a blood-deep enmity; could you entrust him to me for disposal, so that Barbarian may fulfill his dying wish?" The Barbarian Beard's Nascent Soul drew a deep breath, glared at the ice-sealed Extreme Yin Ancestor, and once again raised his previous request.

"Extreme Yin and I also have considerable grudges; I will personally act, and there is no need for you to interfere." Han Li did not even turn his head, flatly refusing.

"I am willing to offer some of my rare collected materials plus my own secret technique manuals in exchange for this opportunity." Barbarian Beard, anxious in heart, hastily proposed his exchange terms, no longer bothering to conceal anything.

Han Li glanced back at the Nascent Soul, then suddenly chuckled lightly.

"Barbarian Fellow Daoist, what exactly is your intention? Just say it plainly. I do not believe Fellow Daoist would offer such a great price merely for revenge. If you truthfully tell me the full circumstances, and if it has nothing to do with me, I might even agree to this. Furthermore, I am equally curious about how Barbarian Brother has not yet passed away, and how he came to fall into Extreme Yin's hands. I hope Barbarian Fellow Daoist will explain one or two things to Han Li." Han Li spoke leisurely.

Upon hearing Han Li's question, the Nascent Soul's anxious expression gradually faded, and he became somewhat hesitant.

"Forget it; there's nothing really to keep secret. I will just tell Fellow Daoist everything." Barbarian Beard let out a long sigh, finally making up his mind.

"Han Li respectfully listens!" Han Li said without changing expression.

Immediately, he swept his sleeve across the ice块, and all the golden flying swords were swept back by a stream of green霞, vanishing into his cuff in the blink of an eye.

"Actually, Fellow Daoist Han should know that even over a hundred years ago, Barbarian's lifespan had already been exhausted. Even after obtaining some lifespan-extending elixirs from the Xuantian Palace, it was merely a drop in the bucket. The reason my Nascent Soul has persisted until now is only because Extreme Yin used a vicious secret technique to forcibly stimulate the Nascent Soul's potential, allowing me to barely survive in the world. And as the price for extending lifespan, once my soul power is also completely exhausted, and after the Nascent Soul dissipates, my essence and soul can no longer exist in the world, and there is no possibility of reincarnation whatsoever."

Han Li listened to these words and said nothing more. He knew the other party certainly would not utter baseless nonsense.

Sure enough, Barbarian Beard needed no prompting from him and continued on his own:

"Back then, I obtained that Bu Tian Dan, and after leaving the Xuantian Palace, I did enjoy a period of ease. No one truly sought trouble with me over a mere elixir. But good times did not last; when my lifespan was nearly exhausted, this fellow Liu Dao blocked my residence, and then he actually demanded that I hand over my future corpse for him to cultivate demonic arts. Barbarian naturally refused, and as a result was severely injured by his Six Extremes True Demon Technique. Fortunately, I also possessed considerable cultivation, and in time I employed a secret technique to escape, but I did not expect that on the way, I would again encounter this old thief Extreme Yin. This villain is extremely cunning; upon seeing my severe injury, he immediately attacked. I battled him for three days and three nights, yet due to the flare-up of my wounds, my physical body was destroyed, and my Nascent Soul fell into his hands. This old demon coveted some of my collections and that Bu Tian Dan, so he has continually imprisoned me by his side, subjecting me to interrogation, and this has continued until now."

"Interrogation? Did he not use soul-searching technique on you?" Han Li heard this and was somewhat surprised.

"Hehe, if it were other cultivators, even late Nascent Soul great cultivators who fell into others' hands, they would naturally be unable to escape the fate of being forcibly searched. But the Heaven-Supporting Demon Technique I cultivate happens to fear nothing of this art; it can tightly guard the divine sense within the essence and soul, making forced seizure easy. Even if one forcibly increases the power of the soul-searching technique, it would at most cause my soul and spirit to scatter—wanting to know Barbarian's secrets is nothing but a foolish daydream!" After a cold laugh, Barbarian Beard spoke arrogantly.

"Such a secret technique exists?" Han Li's brow twitched, as if somewhat moved.

"Of course, do you think Heaven-Supporting Demon Technique is falsely renowned? It's merely that Barbarian has never spread this matter abroad. Extreme Yin had no choice but to periodically use corpse fire to torment Barbarian's Nascent Soul. Hehe, but how could Barbarian possibly yield so easily? Moreover, even if he spoke, he would equally be unable to escape the fate of soul and spirit scattering. However, after Barbarian's Nascent Soul had its lifespan extended by over a hundred years through Extreme Yin's secret technique, it is truly a case of lamp exhausted and oil burned—unless one performs the secret technique again to devour another Nascent Soul's essence and energy, reincarnation is certainly impossible. But even if one did so, whether there is truly still a chance for a future life remains a matter of debate." Saying this, Barbarian Beard's Nascent Soul stared at the Extreme Yin Ancestor in the blue ice, his expression filled with hatred as if he wished to tear him apart immediately.

"I see. You intend to devour Extreme Yin's Nascent Soul to seek a chance for future life. This secret technique I have heard of before, but whether it is effective or not truly cannot be verified." Han Li stroked his chin, murmuring.

"Whether true or false, this secret technique is my only chance; Barbarian must give it a try. Anyway, my collections may one day benefit someone else; it is better to exchange them for this sliver of hope." Barbarian Beard spoke helplessly.

"This is truly candid. Is your Bu Tian Dan still present?" Han Li pondered for a moment, then asked slowly.

"No, I swallowed it in one gulp as soon as I left the Xuantian Palace. But who knows if it had any great effect on me. Extreme Yin saw that my cultivation remained unchanged from before, and actually assumed I still had this Dan unused, constantly pressing me for its whereabouts. Otherwise, whether he truly has such patience to interrogate me for so long is also a matter of debate." Barbarian Beard replied very candidly.

"Oh, there is such a thing!" A flash of surprise crossed Han Li's face.

When he took the Bu Tian Dan back then, the effect was indeed extremely obvious. However, the other party has already reached his current state, and likely would not lie. It seems the Bu Tian Dan's improvement to the aptitude of Nascent Soul cultivators is negligible. Of course, this may also be because the other party's original spiritual root aptitude was already good, leaving little room for improvement!

Han Li thought thus in his heart.

"I can fulfill this matter for you. But first, give me a copy of the Heaven-Supporting Demon Technique's oral formula, then I will hand over Extreme Yin for you to dispose of. I am particularly interested in the soul-locking secret technique within. Finally, after you have finished devouring the Nascent Soul, just tell me where your other collections are stored." Han Li pondered for a moment, then fixed his gaze on Barbarian Beard's Nascent Soul and spoke slowly.

"Good, no problem!" Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul rejoiced greatly and spoke without hesitation.

Han Li nodded, but upon seeing the Nascent Soul's expression somewhat listless, he suddenly made hand seals, and several法决 struck the opponent's Nascent Soul in succession.

Immediately, five-colored spiritual light flashed on the surface, and the Nascent Soul's spirit was instantly invigorated, improving considerably.

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist, for your assistance!" Barbarian Beard blurted out gratefully.

Han Li waved his hand, raised his hand, and threw over a piece of pale white blank jade slip.

The Nascent Soul hastily opened his mouth slightly, and a stream of faint golden霞 sprayed out, instantly wrapping the jade slip within, causing its form to rapidly shrink, and it was lifted into his hand by raising his hand.

Then it closed its eyes, lowered its head, and began to copy the法决.

Copying a copy of the法决, which Barbarian Beard has surely memorized countless times, is naturally effortless for him.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Nascent Soul opened his eyes, raised his little hand. A streak of white light shot straight toward Han Li.

Han Li raised his hand to receive the white light; after the spiritual light flashed, the jade slip returned to its original size.

"Will Barbarian Brother tamper with anything in the法决?" Han Li glanced at the object in his hand, then suddenly revealed a half-smile.

"Han Brother is joking. With Fellow Daoist's current late Nascent Soul realm, the authenticity of a cultivation method is immediately apparent. Moreover, Barbarian has already fallen to such a state—why would he do something that harms others and brings no benefit to himself?" Upon hearing this, Barbarian Beard revealed an expression of mixed laughter and tears.

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