Chapter 1263: Returning to the Island

Over these decades, Han Li had swallowed a Dragon Scale Fruit from his storage pouch every so often. Now, his strength had long since broken through the limits that mortal cultivators could reach.

Back when he transplanted the Dragon Scale Fruit to the Fallen Devil Valley, the spiritual herbs that the human-shaped puppet sent to the mustard space at the beginning included this fruit.

However, Han Li did not swallow it every day, but only one every half a month. Because although the fruit's medicinal properties were weak, if he didn't thoroughly absorb and refine them every time, after long-term accumulation, even if he had cultivated the Bright King Art to the third layer, his body would likely be unable to bear it.

As for the daily consumption condition mentioned by the Golden Flood Dragon King that day, it was naturally because the Flood Dragon clan had a powerful physique far exceeding ordinary demon beasts.

But during Han Li's closed-door cultivation, because he was trying to break through to the Spirit Transformation stage, he didn't have much time to refine this fruit, so he only took it for ten-odd years before stopping and focusing all his efforts on cultivating the Green Origin Sword Art.

This time, before he went to the Five Dragon Sea, he specially filled a storage pouch with the Dragon Scale Fruits that had been ripened.

Therefore, over these years, while he traveled around the mortal world, he took this fruit and simultaneously cultivated the "Bone Tempering Art" he had obtained by chance to refine the fruit's medicinal power.

As a result, Han Li was surprised to find that the Bone Tempering Art and the Dragon Scale Fruit worked together with surprisingly good effects. The technique that originally seemed difficult to cultivate advanced by leaps and bounds, and in just a few decades, he had cultivated several layers.

Now, looking inside, his bones were more than a circle thicker, and his bones also presented a pale golden color, which was very similar to the color of his skin when he operated the Bright King Art.

In terms of strength, now he could easily lift a ten-thousand-jin giant rock with one hand without using any magic power in his body, and his expression would not change.

What surprised Han Li even more was that he found that the Dragon Scale Fruit seemed to have miraculous effects on the cultivation of the Bright King Art as well. As a result, while cultivating the Bone Tempering Art, the Bright King Art had also unknowingly reached the fourth layer realm.

While he was amazed, he secretly guessed in his heart that this Bone Tempering Art likely had some relationship with the Brahma Saint True Fragments, and might even be a technique created separately based on the Bright King Art.

Otherwise, this technique would not appear to complement the Bright King Art.

However, once the fourth layer of the Bright King Art was completed, he could cultivate several Buddhist secret techniques from the Bright King Art. These secret techniques, when combined with the Bright King Art, had astonishing power, causing his divine abilities to advance a step immediately.

When Han Li took the Dragon Scale Fruit, he would naturally temporarily shield the Profound Heaven Tripod so as not to let the boy discover this secret.

Otherwise, if he took out a Dragon Scale Fruit every few days, it would be strange if the other party wasn't suspicious.

"Speaking of which, it's strange that the Origin Magnetic Divine Light would turn gray after being cultivated to completion. I originally thought that this divine ability would appear in five colors when displayed. Once the Origin Magnetic Divine Light is cultivated to completion, one can drive the five-element magnetic force and restrain five-element treasures. In the future, this divine ability will also increase in power as your cultivation base advances, so there is no need to specifically cultivate anything else. This is a very rare divine ability. Even cultivators one stage higher than you will find it difficult to deal with this technique," the boy changed the subject and suddenly mentioned the Origin Magnetic Divine Light.

"I didn't expect the Origin Magnetic Divine Light to turn into such an inconspicuous appearance either. Before, when I cultivated it, this divine light did indeed emit five-element colors. It only had this strange change after completion," Han Li touched his chin, also feeling a bit puzzled.

He had doubts about this matter years ago, but he had kept them in his heart. Now that the boy mentioned it, he couldn't help but show a thoughtful expression.

"Hehe, this technique of yours was created by the cultivators of this world themselves. Even if there are any strange changes, it's not surprising," the boy smiled and said.

"That makes sense. As long as the power of this divine light doesn't decrease, even if the color is a bit mutated, what does it matter?" Han Li's mouth twitched, and he also laughed freely.

"Hehe, it's best if Fellow Daoist can think so. It seems Fellow Daoist Han really intends to sneak into the Spirit World soon. If so, I won't follow you back to the Five Dragon Sea anymore. Let's part ways here." As soon as the boy's words fell, a green light shot out rapidly from Han Li's sleeve. After circling once, it hovered in mid-air; it was the Profound Heaven Tripod.

After a clear chime from the tripod, the lid opened a crack on its own, and a gray mist flew out, transforming into a boy several feet tall.

"You can leave the Profound Heaven Tripod? I remember that it was still a bit short of being fully completed," Han Li said, his expression slightly surprised, looking very unexpected.

"Over these years, I haven't been idle in the tripod. This last bit of restraint can no longer bind me," the boy curled his lips and said with an old-fashioned tone.

"So that's how it is. Do you intend to stay here? Why not return to the Tian Lan Grassland, or stay in other places! This Tian Sha Continent is called a continent, but it's actually just a particularly large giant island, and it really cannot be compared with other basic cultivation lands," Han Li's expression quickly returned to normal, and he asked slowly.

"I am just a backup plan for my main body in the Spirit World, and I am not in a hurry to cultivate to completion. The amount of resources means nothing to me now. I chose to stay on this Tian Sha Continent only because I discovered the aura of a fellow kind not long ago. Although the bloodline doesn't seem very pure, I intend to meet it," the boy said with a faint smile, calmly.

"A fellow kind? Then I must congratulate Fellow Daoist Tian Lan," Han Li was startled, but then said with a smile.

"Haha, I didn't expect to meet a fellow kind in the mortal world either. If so, I won't accompany you any further. Farewell here," the boy cupped his fists, his figure flickered, and he transformed into a gray-white demon mist, rolling toward the distant horizon.

A moment later, the demon mist disappeared at the end of the horizon.

This demon actually left without a trace of hesitation!

Han Li's eyes flickered a few times, looking at the direction where the demon mist disappeared, and didn't move for a long time.

"With this demon existing in this world, it probably won't be too peaceful in the future. But what does that have to do with me?" After an unknown amount of time, Han Li muttered to himself, then his escape light rose, and he also turned into a green rainbow and went far away.

Two years later, in the Fog Sea of the Five Dragon Sea, a green rainbow shot in from the horizon, and in a flash, it submerged into the sea fog and disappeared.

When Han Li's long whistle appeared over the small island, figures emerged on the island, actually popping out more than a dozen cultivators.

Han Li was startled, cold light flashed in his eyes, but when he saw a familiar graceful figure among these people, his expression suddenly relaxed, and at the same time, a trace of joy from the bottom of his heart appeared.

"Husband, you are finally back." The owner of the figure flew to Han Li's side in the blink of an eye, smiling brightly, her beautiful face making the flowers lose their color for a moment.

"I am back. But, Wan'er! Why did you come to the island? I was planning to return to the Chaotic Star Sea in a while."

This person was actually his partner, Nangong Wan.

"I was a bit worried about the spatial node, so naturally I had to come and take a look. Moreover, I came to the island decades ago!" Nangong Wan smiled charmingly, saying with a bit of reproach.

"Decades ago? Wasn't that not long after I left this island?" Han Li couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"That's right. Not long after you left, I followed. I even met Fellow Daoist Feng," Nangong Wan covered her mouth and smiled.

"You have met that Ice Phoenix?" Han Li asked out loud.

"Naturally, and I hit it off with Fellow Daoist Feng immediately. We have even become good friends over these years," Nangong Wan flashed a trace of cunning on her face, saying with a giggle.

Han Li was speechless after hearing this.

"Alright, whatever we have to say, let's talk about it after we get to the island," Nangong Wan scanned the surroundings and said.

Han Li naturally wouldn't object. He nodded, stood side by side with the beauty, and flew down surrounded by the crowd of cultivators, arriving at the pavilion on the island.

As soon as the two sat down on the chairs in the main hall, Nangong Wan waved her jade hand, dismissing the other cultivators, leaving only Tian Qin'er standing respectfully to the side.

"Qin'er! How is your Dragon Chant Constitution?" Han Li looked at his female disciple and asked, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

"Thanks to Master's guidance back then, the Dragon Chant Constitution on the disciple has been thoroughly resolved by Senior Feng bestowing the Cold Origin. The disciple is planning to try to condense the Nascent Soul," Tian Qin'er replied with gratitude upon hearing Han Li's question.

"That's good. That you can have this opportunity is naturally your fortune. It wasn't in vain for me to go through so much trouble," Han Li couldn't help but smile.

"Qin'er, go and invite Fellow Daoist Feng, and tell her that your Master is back and has important matters to discuss!" Nangong Wan instructed gently at this moment.

"As you command!" Tian Qin'er immediately agreed and retreated from the main hall.

Han Li's expression flashed with surprise. Although he didn't say anything, as soon as Tian Qin'er left, he looked at Nangong Wan with an inquiring gaze.

"I heard that you went out this time to search for methods to resist the various dangers in the spatial node. I wonder if you have found anything?" Nangong Wan's eyes rippled, and she suddenly asked.

"Although I can't say I returned empty-handed, the things I found are indeed a bit disappointing," Han Li shook his head, his expression sinking slightly.

"Then it seems that you must join forces with Fellow Daoist Feng to enter the node for a better chance of passing. Also, you don't need to worry too much about treasures. You have two Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures on you and have cultivated the Origin Magnetic Divine Light to completion, which is not something ordinary cultivators can compare to. Also, I happen to have a defensive heavy treasure in my hand; you should take it and refine it," Nangong Wan frowned and said solemnly. "Heavy treasure, what treasure?" Han Li was a bit surprised.

Nangong Wan smiled slightly, and just as she was about to say something, she suddenly closed her red lips with a change in expression.

A moment later, footsteps came from outside the hall.

A woman in silver robes walked in silently. It was the Ice Phoenix!

"Fellow Daoist Feng, please sit. My husband and I were just discussing how to join forces with you to enter the node," Nangong Wan stood up to welcome her as soon as she saw the woman, saying with a light smile.

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