Chapter 1875

"Little sister has no strength to speak of; it's entirely due to the power of the spell formation Brother Han set up beforehand that we can suppress the tremor of heaven and earth's vital energy. Otherwise, with my mere Soul Transformation cultivation, I could never possess such divine ability." Bing Feng gave a light laugh, her eyes like water flowing in a gentle turn.

"Master, you've truly become a mid-stage cultivator, how wonderful! This way, Master wouldn't even need to fear late-stage cultivators." Hai Da Shao split his big mouth in a grin, speaking excitedly.

"What nonsense are you spouting, Hu Yan? A late-stage great accomplishment cultivator is what kind of mighty divine ability person, and how could I possibly compare to him? However, your return this time is timely—I was just planning to leave seclusion soon and then re-enter the Barbarian Wild World. Even if everything goes smoothly, a round trip would take one or two hundred years. Before I depart, I wish to see you three senior and junior disciples once, to give you separate guidance and arrangements for your future cultivation. You three must strive to raise your realms by several levels before the demon disaster erupts. As for Qi Lingzi, I've already heard from your Ice Martial Aunt about his success in condensing the Nascent Infant. Guo'er this little girl also has late-stage Golden Core cultivation, and condensing the Nascent Infant is only a matter of within a hundred years. As for you, your cultivation is only mid-stage Golden Core, which is indeed a bit slow." Han Li's expression turned solemn as he spoke.

"Master, I cultivate both body and law, so being a bit slow is normal. Disciple has never been lazy in cultivation." Hearing Han Li's somewhat solemn tone, Hai Da Shao was startled and couldn't help muttering.

"Of course I know the difficulty of dual cultivation of body and law, but once the demon disaster erupts, those ancient demons won't care whether your cultivation is difficult or not—only if your own strength is great enough can you preserve your life in the demon calamity." Han Li rolled his eyes slightly, replying without good humor.

"Yes, Master. Disciple will certainly cultivate with even greater effort from now on." This time, Hai Da Shao dared not argue further.

"Alright, I'll use the Myriad Miles Talisman to notify Qi Lingzi and Guo'er to return quickly. You also need not go to Tian Yuan City for now—I'll first guide your cultivation. You may go down first; I wish to speak privately with your Ice Martial Aunt." Han Li nodded, then immediately instructed.

"Yes, Master!" Hai Da Shao naturally responded at once, then withdrew from the hall.

"Fairy Feng, congratulations! Not only has your magic power been fully restored, but your cultivation has also advanced another level!" After Hai Da Shao's figure disappeared at the hall door, Han Li turned his head, smiling at Bing Feng.

"This is all thanks to Brother Han's great assistance. Without so many elixirs supplied, little sister could never have restored her magic power so quickly. As for Brother Han, achieving mid-stage Unity in just two or three hundred years—this is truly astonishing. It seems Brother Han truly intends to break through the bottleneck of late-stage Unity before the demon calamity." Bing Feng smiled charmingly in reply.

"Hehe, Fairy Feng has eyes like torches. Han Li indeed has such a plan. But when the time comes to strike the mid-stage bottleneck, I fear I will truly need to rely on Fairy Feng's Heavenly Phoenix Yin Yang energy." Han Li spoke slowly.

"Brother Han, rest assured—by then, little sister should also have attained late-stage Soul Transformation great accomplishment cultivation. The effect of Yin Yang energy will only be more useful for Brother Han. Although my cultivation is still shallow, through reading the cave's classics, I also know how difficult it is to enter late-stage Unity—likely far surpassing Brother Han's previous bottlenecks! Brother Han, how confident are you in this?" Bing Feng's face revealed a hint of curiosity as she asked.

"Hehe, though there are over a hundred human Unity cultivators among us, those who truly reach late-stage are still fewer than ten fingers. And those who can cultivate to Unity— which fellow Daoist isn't a one-in-a-million heaven-sent talent among a million human cultivators? How dare I claim any confidence? I can only do my utmost to try." Han Li rubbed his chin, giving a noncommittal reply.

"Hehe, if others said this, I might actually believe it. But since Brother Han has this plan, I fear his confidence in breaking through to late-stage is at least three or four tenths!" Bing Feng's eyes held a hint of slyness as she spoke.

"Haha, if Fairy Daoist truly thinks so, then naturally I'll follow your lead." Han Li was momentarily startled by the words, then burst into laughter.

"However, Brother Han's plan to strike the late-stage bottleneck—leaving the human race for so long now is hardly wise. The demon disaster is imminent; even though we humans and nearby clans have signed an alliance, the border with the Barbarian Wild World will only become more chaotic." Her tone shifted, and Bing Feng added with a hint of worry.

"I naturally know this. But this journey is extremely important—it is a necessary course of action." Han Li's smile faded, and he spoke with a touch of solemnity.

"Since Brother Han has said so, naturally he has his own reasoning. Little sister will not urge further. As for Brother Han, who has just broken through to mid-stage, it would be best to consolidate this realm further before setting out—no delay." Bing Feng gave a wry smile as she spoke.

"Thank you, Fairy Feng, for the reminder. I originally had no intention of departing immediately. At the very least, I'll wait two or three years before setting out. During this period, my three disciples will likely need your guidance and care, Fairy Daoist." Han Li gave a slight smile, then spoke with confidence.

"Hehe, these three named disciples of yours have always been respectful toward me. Even if Brother Han doesn't say so, I will wholeheartedly guide them. This point—please, Brother Han, rest assured." Bing Feng answered with a soft, melodic hum.

"Then thank you, Fairy Feng. By the way, after departing, if Fairy Daoist encounters any trouble you cannot resolve, you may use my token to seek help from the Gu family or the Jin Yue Chan Shi of Tian Yuan City..."

Han Li was overjoyed, continuing to give instructions to Bing Feng, his loud voice echoing without end in the hall!

Two months later, upon receiving the news, Qi Lingzi hurriedly returned from Tian Yuan City to Han Li's cave dwelling.

After another half year, Bai Guo'er also returned to this place.

Thus, the two joined Hai Da Shao in beginning to accept Han Li's personal guidance, and previously obscure points in cultivation suddenly became clear.

The news of Han Li's breakthrough to mid-stage Unity, under his strict prohibition against spreading it outward, remained unknown to the outside world.

Thus, three years passed in a flash.

On this day, the cave dwelling's grand door slowly opened, and Han Li emerged wearing a green robe.

Behind him followed Bing Feng and the three named disciples.

"Fairy Feng needs not see you off. You three, from now on, must not neglect your own cultivation; if you have any doubts, you may seek Fairy Feng's advice frequently." Han Li turned, bowed slightly to Bing Feng, then calmly spoke to Bai Guo'er and the three.

"Yes, Master. We will certainly not neglect our cultivation."

"Brother Han, journey well!"

Bai Guo'er and the three performed deep bows in respect, while Bing Feng also made the farewell salute.

Han Li nodded, a green light flashed on his body surface, and without another word he transformed into a green rainbow soaring into the sky, after a turn, breaking through the void and departing.

After a short while, the green rainbow vanished at the horizon's end.

"Return now. I hope your Master's journey truly goes smoothly. You three, do not rush to leave the cave dwelling—first, thoroughly contemplate and master what your Master has transmitted, then speak." Bing Feng finally withdrew her gaze, and softly said to Hai Da Shao and the three.

Hai Da Shao and the three naturally replied in agreement.

Thus, the four turned and returned to the cave dwelling; after the green stone door fell, the vicinity once again became silent and still.

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The green rainbow shot through the ten-thousand-zhang-high sky; Han Li, deep within his escape light, wore a face of deep contemplation as he pondered something.

Suddenly his eyes flashed, his sleeve moved, and a cluster of Jin Guang shot out, flying and dancing unpredictably within the escape light.

He made a grasping motion with one hand toward the Jin Guang in the void.

Instantly, with a humming sound, the Jin Guang sank into his hand, its light retracted, revealing a ferocious beetle the size of a fist.

This spirit insect's body was covered in radiant Jin Guang, its appearance identical to the mature Gold-Devouring Insects before, but its surface was adorned with gorgeous, multicolored floral patterns, appearing extremely strange.

Han Li gazed at this insect, then suddenly let out a low whistle from his mouth.

The spirit insect's wings suddenly unfolded, vibrating rapidly, and simultaneously, its five-colored patterns seemed to come alive, flashing brilliantly.

An unbelievable scene then appeared!

Only seen: as the patterns on the spirit insect's body twisted, its body gradually became transparent and crystalline, and under the spirit light's illumination, it appeared as a vague illusion, flickering in and out of sight.

With a movement of the palm, the spirit insect suddenly rose into the air, and in a flash vanished into thin air, as if it had never appeared here at all.

Seeing this, Han Li couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth, then suddenly reversed his hand and made a grasping motion.

Between his fingers, five-colored radiance flashed, and the hidden spirit insect reappeared, firmly grasped in his hand. Yet the insect's body still flickered in and out of visibility.

"Those Seven-Colored Elixirs truly live up to the rumors—they actually caused these mature Gold-Devouring Insects to undergo mutation and advancement one by one. Not only has each one's flight speed greatly increased compared to before, but they have also gained the divine ability to conceal their form. If used in combat, they would indeed be remarkably effective." Han Li muttered two low words, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.

This ferocious beetle is naturally the new mutant Gold-Devouring Insect that Han Li cultivated by carefully nurturing the Seven-Colored Elixir refined from vast quantities of Flying Rainbow Fish Demon Pills, then causing it to mutate and advance again.

This time, Han Li was very satisfied with the mutation result of this spirit insect.

These mutant Gold-Devouring Insects not only possess the innate ability to conceal their form at any time, but regardless of their ferocity or the spirit insect's own resilience, they are three times superior to the original mature Gold-Devouring Insects.

Han Li is confident that if he could once command ten thousand such spirit insects against enemies, even late-stage Unity cultivators would have to flee at the sight of them.

Unfortunately, even after his recent advancement to mid-stage Unity, his divine sense's strength is still far insufficient to support such a number of spirit insects.

However, once he advances to late-stage Unity and cultivates the second layer of the Soul-Refining Technique, it would then be highly possible to command so many spirit insects at once.

This is also why Han Li is eager to advance to late-stage Unity. As soon as his cultivation truly reaches this realm, he can conjure this killing move out of thin air.

He exhaled a long breath, shook his sleeve, and the Gold-Devouring Insect in his hand flashed and vanished without a trace.

The heart formula was urged again!

With a tremor of the azure rainbow, it instantly shot toward the direction of Tian Yuan City at a speed even greater than before.

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