Chapter 1972: Yellow Springs Earth Fire

"This..." Tianchan heard this, hesitated slightly, and looked at Black Rain Ascendant.

"Hmm, since Fellow Daoist Han is a top-level existence of the human race, he definitely wouldn't be unfavorable to our affairs. Besides, I originally thought that only the two of us would make a move, and I didn't have much confidence. If Fellow Daoist Han can help, the success rate will naturally be higher." Black Rain Ascendant pondered for a moment before saying with extraordinary decisiveness.

Han Li heard this, naturally even more surprised, but didn't open his mouth, waiting quietly for the words below.

Sure enough, after hearing Black Rain Ascendant say this, the monk also smiled and nodded:

"The poor monk also thought so. Since that's the case, I will tell Fellow Daoist Han. After hearing it, I hope you can help the two of us."

"Master is too polite! If it is truly a matter concerning the overall situation of our human race, I will naturally consider doing my best." Han Li deliberated for a moment before saying, leaving himself some room.

"Actually, the reason the two of us came here this time is also at the command of the Saint Island. It is for the Yellow Springs Earth Fire here!" Master Tianchan finally opened his mouth without any concealment.

"Yellow Springs Earth Fire!"

Although he had long expected it, hearing the monk say this, Han Li's heart still sank slightly. However, the monk's next sentence made his heart relax again.

"Hmm, to be precise, it should be for a certain spiritual object in the Yellow Springs Earth Fire." Seeing Han Li's expression somewhat strange, Black Rain Ascendant added.

"Are there heaven and earth spiritual objects in the Yellow Springs Earth Fire? Why have I never heard of this!" Han Li frowned and asked somewhat puzzled.

"Of course there are, and they are spiritual objects that have been gestated for fifty thousand years. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Han has heard of 'Yellow Millet Dream Stone'?" Master Tianchan said calmly.

"Yellow Millet Dream Stone! Is it that kind of top-grade material specially used for setting up large illusion arrays?" Han Li frowned and said.

"Exactly. However, what we are looking for this time is not an ordinary Yellow Millet Dream Stone, but a Yellow Millet Stone Spirit that has already gained intelligence. This stone spirit can only appear in Yellow Millet Stone, and the conditions for its birth are harsh. It is absolutely no worse than those famous heaven and earth spirits, so not many people know about this spiritual object. The stone spirit here was discovered by a senior of our clan by accident tens of thousands of years ago. But unfortunately, this senior didn't seize the opportunity to capture it, instead startling the stone spirit, making it unwilling to emerge from the Yellow Springs Earth Fire at all. And what kind of place is the Yellow Springs Earth Fire? Even Mahayana cultivators probably wouldn't dare to enter it easily. But this time is different. A great power of the Saint Island has specially divined for this, and these days are the tribulation days of the Yellow Millet Stone Spirit. It cannot hide in the earth fire forever. This is also the only opportunity for us to capture this stone spirit." Master Tianchan explained in detail.

"So that's how it is. I said I had never heard of relevant news before. This Yellow Millet Stone Spirit has actually been hiding in the depths of the Yellow Springs Earth Fire for tens of thousands of years. However, a mere stone spirit, even if it has gained intelligence, shouldn't have too great divine abilities. Can't you two Fellow Daoists capture it?" Han Li revealed a look of realization, but asked somewhat puzzled again.

"Fellow Daoist Han doesn't know. This Yellow Millet Stone Spirit is very different from ordinary stone spirits. Besides the ordinary divine abilities that ordinary stone spirits should have, it also has the ability to release illusions. And this stone spirit releases illusions almost instantly. As long as you face it, you will fall into its illusion without knowing it. Years ago, that senior of our human race who discovered it was also a famous existence of our clan. As a result, after facing this stone spirit, not only did he not succeed, but he was trapped by its illusion for a full half a year before luckily escaping, and he also fell ill after returning, hearing that he lost a lot of vitality. This time, the stone spirit must be captured alive and cannot be injured. So even though Master Tianchan and I have prepared some means for this trip, we still don't have a ten-out-of-ten certainty of succeeding." Black Rain Ascendant explained on the side.

"Illusions! If it is the innate divine ability of such heaven and earth spiritual objects, generally speaking, they are all extraordinary. No wonder you two Fellow Daoists are so cautious. By the way, since the Saint Island asked you two to come here to capture the Yellow Millet Stone Spirit, do you know the reason?" Han Li nodded and asked again.

"I heard a little about this before I set off. It seems that the demon crystal in the stone spirit is a very important thing for our human race to deal with the Demon Tribulation, and it was personally instructed by Senior Mo Jianli through the Saint Island. I don't know other specifics." The old man didn't hesitate at all, replying extremely decisively.

"A matter instructed by Senior Mo!" Han Li's expression changed, and he couldn't help but gasp.

"Hehe, if it weren't for this, the two of us are considered to have some fame and status in the human race, how could we run to this place dryly." The old man laughed.

"Since this matter concerns the overall situation of our human race, I will naturally do my best. If there is anything I can help with, please just give orders." Han Li pondered for a moment, his expression becoming solemn.

"Hehe, I knew Fellow Daoist Han would never stand by and watch. Actually, this time capturing this spiritual object doesn't require you to do anything too complicated. Just assist the two of us as the situation changes. If the two of us have any omissions, I hope Fellow Daoist can entangle this spiritual object in time and not let it run back into the earth fire. By the way, Fellow Daoist Han must be careful of this spiritual object's illusions." Master Tianchan heard Han Li say this, and couldn't help but say happily.

Black Rain Ascendant heard this and also thanked him repeatedly.

"By the way, since the situation in Tianyuan City is not very good, your appearance here shouldn't just be passing by. Do you have any important matters?" Master Tianchan suddenly remembered something and asked Han Li.

"I did have my own matters coming here this time, indeed to refine a few magic tools with the help of this Yellow Springs Earth Fire. But now that I have met your two Fellow Daoists' matters, my little matter will naturally be put behind." Han Li replied with an unchanging expression.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han, for your understanding. The Yellow Springs Earth Fire is indeed not easy to contact now, otherwise, if that stone spirit senses that there are outsiders outside, it would be a bit troublesome." Master Tianchan showed an apologetic look, thanking him again.

So Han Li exchanged a few more polite words with the old man and Master Tianchan, then moved to join them, also sitting cross-legged by the edge of the giant pit.

After sweeping his gaze toward the bottom of the giant pit, he frowned slightly.

This giant pit was several acres in size, but the entire giant pit was divided into two completely different upper and lower parts from the middle.

The upper half was no different from ordinary mountain rocks, also gray-white, while the lower half of the pit wall was black with green, emitting a gloomy and cold chill, and the surface was incredibly smooth, like beautiful jade.

At the bottom of the giant pit, there were balls of milky yellow mist rolling, but from time to time, rumbling sounds came from within, and there were faint flashes of weak light, as if something alive was hidden under the mist.

Han Li narrowed his eyes, suddenly flipping one hand, and a white magic disk appeared in his hand.

"Sou" sound, he flicked his wrist, and the magic disk immediately shot toward the bottom of the giant pit as a ball of white light.

When passing through the upper half of the giant pit, the magic disk had no abnormalities, but when it entered the lower half, the white light trembled violently, and a layer of milky yellow crystalline frost suddenly appeared on its surface. Before it sank into the mist below, it was completely frozen and fell heavily into the mist.

After a while, a crisp sound came from under the mist, and the frozen magic disk actually shattered again.

"The name of Yellow Springs Earth Fire is indeed well-deserved, the cold chill here is truly astonishing!" Han Li muttered two words to himself, but no strange expression could be seen on his face.

"Hehe, it is said that this earth fire erupted directly from under the Nine Nether Yellow Springs. Although it looks like fire, its strange cold power is indeed extraordinary. But unfortunately, this strange cold can only be used by us humans to refine some special magic tools, which is truly a great pity." Master Tianchan laughed lightly, appearing to be greatly regretful.

"Chaos creation, Yin and Yang five elements, were originally several major fundamental forces within heaven and earth laws. Since this Yellow Springs Earth Fire contains such astonishing cold power, it is naturally greatly restricted in its use. Otherwise, those who practice ice-cold divine abilities could wantonly absorb the Yin-cold power here, wouldn't their magic power advance by leaps and bounds? For a race, where would there be such a great good thing as a pie falling from the sky!" Black Rain Ascendant also commented lightly.

"Hmm, these words make great sense. But I have also heard people say that this Yellow Springs Earth Fire is very likely one of the entrances to the Underworld. If that's really the case, I am truly curious about this Yin fire." Han Li smiled slightly and replied.

"Hmm, such rumors have existed since ancient times. But this Yellow Springs Earth Fire is incredibly cold, we can at most move within a thousand zhang below, and even Mahayana tribulation cultivators can at most reach ten thousand zhang below, and if they go further, they will be in danger of falling. So this rumor naturally cannot be verified by anyone." Tianchan's gaze flickered, also thinking deeply.

"Hehe, why do you two Fellow Daoists think so much? Even if this fire can really reach the Underworld, that place is full of fierce ghosts and evil spirits, how can it be a place for us cultivators to stay? The ultimate goal of us cultivators is naturally to hope to ascend to the True Immortal Realm, so that it is possible to truly achieve immortality and live as long as heaven and earth." Black Rain Ascendant said disapprovingly.

"The poor monk has a different view on this. Our Buddhism talks about good and evil having causes, creation and retribution, even if this life..." The monk's face became solemn, but he shook his head in disagreement.

Black Rain Ascendant heard this and laughed, and after the monk finished speaking, he said his own understanding.

These two, one sentence after another, actually started to argue by the edge of this giant pit.

Han Li saw this, stunned for a moment, but immediately laughed dumbly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1973 =====