Chapter 1878

Han Li's transformed azure rainbow had already reached high altitude thousands of miles beyond the Flying Spirits, but his face bore a deep frown of contemplation.

From those Flying Spirits just now, he had indeed learned of some major recent changes among the Flying Spirit Tribe, but other matters had nothing to do with him, so naturally he needed pay no attention to them.

The only things Han Li cared about were two in total.

One was that after the Four Great Demon Kings of the Abyss had ventured deep into the Nether River realm together with him years ago, they seemed unable to escape and return to the Abyss, resulting in the Abyss ultimately being occupied by the combined forces of the various Flying Spirit tribes, and all Abyssal demonic beings were utterly exterminated.

The other was that Bai Bi and Lei Lan, who had safely returned from the trials years ago, had both ultimately obtained the status of Holy Master of the Tian Peng tribe, allowing the Tian Peng tribe to suddenly escape the imminent peril of extinction.

As for the first matter, the Nether River realm had Yuanzi Qing seated in command, plus the involvement of the Mayfly tribe, and it seemed there were also other unknown major secrets hidden within, so the Four Great Demon Kings being trapped there was not at all strange.

But this made it somewhat troublesome for him to try again to enter the Nether River realm.

The rendezvous coordinates Qing Yuanzi had initially agreed upon with him were precisely a certain location deep in the Abyss.

If he failed to reach that position, even with the Inverse Star Disk bestowed by the other party, he would be unable to break through and enter the Nether River realm.

After all, even when the Four Great Demon Kings had joined forces initially, they had expended enormous effort and relied on external aid to open the passage into the Nether River realm.

Although he now asked himself that his supernatural powers were no longer inferior to those of late-stage cultivators, he absolutely lacked the true ability to even conceive of shattering the void.

As for the second matter, years ago he had impersonated the Holy Son of the Tian Peng tribe and, relying on this tribe's power, cultivated the Shocking Hibernation Technique, but he had also been forcibly driven by the tribe's Grand Elder into the Abyss and fallen into the hands of the Four Great Demon Kings. Thus, his grudges with the Tian Peng tribe were still not entirely clear to sort out at present.

However, if he wished to re-enter the Abyss, he could still possibly rely on this tribe's power once again.

Han Li pondered thus in his heart for a good while, then suddenly flipped his palm over, and a blue 'colored' jade slip and a white misty round disk simultaneously appeared in his two hands.

One hand directly pressed the jade slip onto his forehead, narrowed his eyes, and scanned the information within the jade slip again, then took down the jade slip and began to carefully play with that white 'colored' round disk.

After Han Li's face 'color' remained uncertain for a good while, he finally seemed to have made a decision, collected the two items, and the azure rainbow suddenly let out a low hum, then trembled, and in an instant his escape speed increased severalfold as he shot through the air.

Five months later, in the high altitude over a hundred li outside the Holy City of the Tian Peng tribe, a cluster of piercing azure light, like a meteor, came piercing through the air from afar, and before even approaching the Holy City, a clear ringing sound suddenly transmitted from within it.

This ringing began not loud, but continuous and unbroken, and in a moment's effort it pierced the long sky, like surging waves and terrifying tides echoing back and forth without cease throughout the sky above the entire Holy City.

Such an astonishing sight naturally stirred the entire Holy City's high-level existences at once, and immediately from several tall buildings several figures shot out, then in a flash either transformed into arcs of lightning or directly blurred slightly and vanished from sight.

The next moment, these several figures appeared in the void outside the Holy City, all gazing with shocked expressions at that cluster of azure 'colored' light actively 'shooting' toward them.

Although that azure 'colored' light cluster was still some distance from them, the astonishing savage aura emanating from within the light cluster seemed capable of swallowing the entire heaven and earth.

This aura they found eerily familiar—it was precisely the Tian Peng aura their tribe revered as divine, and such a pure Tian Peng aura, it seemed, could only be possessed by the Grand Elder's Tian Peng transformation within the entire tribe.

Thinking this, the others could not help but turn their heads.

Where they looked, a white-robed maiden with golden 'colored' feathered wings on her back stood tall and graceful, but her eyes gazing at the azure 'colored' light cluster also held a hint of doubtful 'color'.

This was precisely the Grand Elder of the Tian Peng tribe, Jin Yue!

Although this maiden was a being of great completion in the Body Integration stage, and though she felt greatly astonished by the aura emitted by the newcomer, she felt no fear, but instead without a word made a hand seal with one hand, her pupils suddenly flashing with a layer of golden light, and she displayed some unknown spiritual-eye supernatural ability.

Instantly, that distant cluster of azure light that made people almost unable to look directly at it became crystal clear in her eyes.

"This is..."

But Jin Yue started, and on her face actually 'revealed' a hint of moved 'color'.

"Grand Elder, what do you see?" asked a red-bearded elder of early Body Integration stage beside her, unable to refrain.

"Elder Xu will know it himself in a moment!" Jin Yue's expression was somewhat strange; after a brief silence, she shook her head and said so.

Hearing Jin Yue say this, Elder Xu naturally found it inconvenient to press further, and the other several Body Integration-stage elders, being more tactful, remained silent, all turning their gazes once more toward the distant azure 'colored' light cluster.

And in this brief delay, the distant azure cluster, like a sudden gust of wind, instantly arrived before everyone, its light converging downward, and actually revealed a giant bird entirely azure-misty in appearance.

This bird was ten zhang in length, its feathers like steel, its talons like hooks, and it appeared exactly identical to the legendary true spirit Kunpeng.

Although he had long suspected as much in his heart, upon truly seeing the enormous Peng bird before his eyes, Elder Xu and the several other elders still could not help but have their faces 'color' change abruptly.

Before the few could open their mouths to ask anything, the giant bird flapped its wings once, and immediately its long cry ceased. But the next moment, its surface was covered with flowing azure 'colored' runes, and its body began to swell wildly.

In a few flashes, this azure 'colored' Peng bird transformed into a mountain-sized giant of several hundred zhang, its golden pupils like lightning, and with a slight flap of one wing, it immediately stirred up gales and thunder and lightning, its immense momentum causing even the early Body Integration-stage Tian Peng tribe elders to startle and retreat several steps involuntarily.

Jin Yue, although standing motionless in place, also had her countenance change, but a flash of ecstatic 'color' passed through her eyes.

"Who are you? Since you understand the Tian Peng transformation and have cultivated it to such an extent, you should also be one of our Tian Peng tribe—why not reveal your true form for a meeting?" Jin Yue gazed at the giant bird, finally speaking slowly, her words carrying a hint of hoarseness but filled with an irresistible aura.

"It has been hundreds of years since we last met, Daoist Jin, your appearance remains as before—this is truly a cause for joy and congratulation." The giant azure Peng lowered its head to glance at Jin Yue, then suddenly spoke in human words, although clearly not intending to speak loudly, yet still shook the ears of all present Tian Peng tribe elders with a buzzing resonance.

"Eh, you are..." Jin Yue's dark brows twitched, and she seemed to have heard something, her jade-like countenance involuntarily 'revealing' an expression of disbelief,

"Hehe, it seems the senior has recalled Han of mine."

The giant Peng bird suddenly rolled downward, its massive body instantly transforming into a cluster of azure light that scattered apart, and in its place appeared a person with a pair of feathered wings on his back, wearing a blue robe, smiling as he gazed at Jin Yue.

"It's you"

"Impossible"

This time, before Jin Yue could speak, the Xu-surnamed elder and another elder resembling a beautiful 'lady' simultaneously cried out in alarm.

"So it turns out both elders are also here—Han of mine offers his respects." The blue-robed person naturally was Han Li, who had just displayed the Tian Peng transformation; upon hearing the red-bearded elder's words, he immediately glanced at him as well, then similarly gave a slight bow with a faint smile.

"Elder Xu, you recognize this person! Is this person truly one of our Tian Peng tribe? If so, with such cultivation, why have we never heard of him before?" Seeing this, the other several Tian Peng tribe elders were naturally greatly astonished, and one could not help but repeatedly ask.

Elder Xu and that beautiful 'lady' elder, however, had no time to answer this, instead exchanged a glance, and each saw on the other's face an expression of shock.

When Han Li first appeared in the Holy City, the other several elders had been away garrisoning other cities of the Tian Peng tribe, so not recognizing this initial foreign tribe's "Tian Peng Holy Son" was hardly surprising.

But logically speaking, Han Li should long ago have fallen into the hands of the Abyssal demonic beings and most likely perished.

Yet now the other party suddenly appeared before their eyes, displayed an astonishing Tian Peng transformation, and even seemed to have advanced to the Holy stage—how could they not be shocked to the extreme?

"Indeed it is Daoist Han—years ago, Daoist Han indeed did not perish in the Abyss, and now has even advanced to the Holy stage; it seems Daoist Han must have encountered some other opportunity in the Abyss." Jin Yue finally spoke, but her voice was unexpectedly calm, contrary to others' expectations.

"Han Li did indeed have some opportunities in the Abyss, but they are not greatly related to my current 'realm'. On the contrary, I truly came close to death several times at the hands of those Four Great Demon Kings." Han Li curled the corner of his mouth, lightly exhaled a breath, and replied.

"Is that so? Regardless of how Daoist Han's cultivation has advanced, since he is already of the Holy stage, it is naturally a great joy. Moreover, regarding past events, I have not yet thanked Daoist Han sufficiently. However, this is not the place for talk—Daoist Han, please come with me to the city for a chat. I imagine Daoist Han, having made such a grand entrance here, did not come merely to exchange pleasantries with me and a few others." Jin Yue's eyes flickered with strange light, then she suddenly smiled charmingly and said.

"Grand Elder Jin Yue's discerning eye and orchid heart—this time I have indeed come to discuss matters with Daoist Jin." Han Li smiled faintly, openly admitting.

"Then please, Daoist Han." Upon hearing this, Jin Yue's jade-like countenance showed a hint of smile, and she immediately made an inviting gesture.

The others, including Elder Xu and the beautiful 'lady' elder, although their hearts were full of suspicion, since Jin Yue had long held the position of Grand Elder and her prestige in the Tian Peng tribe was unmatched, they naturally dared not voice any opposition.

And Han Li smiled, moved his form, and followed the white-robed maiden as she flew toward the Holy City, without a trace of hesitation 'color'.

The other several Tian Peng tribe elders also followed, their expressions variously different.

Han Li had just let out a long whistle and transformed into a blue-colored giant roc, each aspect of which was astonishing in momentum, naturally drawing the attention of countless mid-to-high-level Tianpeng beings in the Holy City.

However, the spirit generals and spirit commanders among the Tianpeng clan, upon seeing several elders suddenly appear outside the city, dared not disturb them and instead stepped forward, merely gazing from afar above the city walls.

But they were too far away, and besides, the area had already been sealed by Elder Jin Yue with a nearby sound restriction, so they could not hear a single thing.

They only saw the blue-colored giant roc instantly transform into a youth seemingly of their own clan, who then exchanged a few words with several elders before immediately flying back into the city.

Thus, they were all utterly bewildered, unable to discern the slightest reason.

Consequently, under the dense gaze of the Tianpeng beings, Han Li entered the Tianpeng Holy City with utmost composure.

After a while, the Tianpeng beings dispersed in confusion, each returning to their own affairs.

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