Chapter 488: Collecting the Cauldron

The Heaven Void Cauldron was flat and round, with two ears and three legs, about four feet high and a zhang in diameter, not very large. (Web)

The top had a slightly protruding round lid, and the surroundings were carved with insects, fish, beasts, and many mountains, rivers, trees, and other various scenes. Although it looked simple and rough, it was lifelike, and even gave Han Li a feeling of the desolate and ancient atmosphere rushing toward him.

As soon as this cauldron revealed itself at the cave entrance, it began to buzz slightly, and the sound became louder and louder. At the same time, the blue ice flames surrounding the cauldron "swoosh" and "swoosh" a few times, suddenly rising and growing several times larger.

Han Li and Xuan Gu, who were standing near the cave entrance, both changed their expressions drastically and hurriedly flew backward.

The entire altar, within a range of ten zhang, was completely frozen under the reflection of the pale blue radiance.

Except for the mass of light flames swaying slowly at the cave entrance, only the Blood Jade Spider and the spider refined corpse not far from the cave entrance were still moving freely in the two masses of blood light. Everything else was completely solidified. And if Han Li and Xuan Gu had flown away a bit later, they would definitely have been frozen inside.

At this moment, the altar seemed to be packed inside a giant blue crystal.

"In this way, how to take the treasure?" Han Li saw this shocking freezing scene and couldn't help but ask Xuan Gu with a sudden change in expression.

Han Li naturally didn't know how to take the treasure in this strange scene where even spiritual power seemed to be frozen.

"It's okay, I have a way to collect the Dry Blue Ice Flame outside the cauldron. I cultivate the Profound Soul Ghost Fire, which is also an extremely yin and cold object. Although it cannot be compared with this ice flame, it is still possible to isolate it and trap it for a short while. During this period, you take the opportunity to pull this cauldron out of the cave entrance, and then collect it." Xuan Gu stared at the blue flames, saying this, appearing extremely solemn.

Although these words were said coldly, Han Li heard a hint of excitement in them.

Han Li's expression couldn't help but move!

The other party actually took the initiative to deal with that extremely dangerous blue ice flame, and let him take away the treasure cauldron. This really surprised him greatly. He couldn't help but look at the other party with a strange look.

If one said the old demon was so kind, Han Li would never believe it.

But the other party doing this didn't seem to have any flaws to pick on.

Could it be that collecting this Heaven Void Cauldron was even more dangerous? Han Li's heart rose with a hint of doubt.

Of course, if Xuan Gu proposed to let him deal with the ice flame while he went to take the treasure, Han Li would never agree.

Therefore, after pondering for a while, Han Li gritted his teeth and decided to agree.

Now was not the time to be timid, everything could only be handled according to the situation. If there was really something wrong with collecting this treasure cauldron, he would naturally rather not have this treasure than ensure his own safety first.

Having made this decision in his heart, Han Li nodded lightly to Xuan Gu, indicating his agreement.

Xuan Gu saw this and smiled at him with satisfaction.

Then, he stared at the ice flames with a strange look, and his figure spun in the air.

The ghost Qi around his body rotated with the movement, forming a green whirlwind a zhang in diameter, surrounded by gloomy Yin Qi, and the sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling could be heard.

Then, the whirlwind pressed straight down toward the blue ice crystal below.

"Boom!" A loud sound. The moving whirlwind seemed to be ignited, suddenly transforming into a towering fire pillar ten zhang high.

This fire pillar was neither red nor white, its color switching between black and green, without a trace of warmth, but instead giving people a feeling of extreme cold.

Han Li stared with wide eyes, watching the bizarre fire pillar plunge into the blue ice seal.

Instantly, the three kinds of light intertwined, emitting a harsh, grating sound like metal friction, making Han Li frown.

However, Han Li's tightly frowned eyebrows immediately relaxed.

Because that black-green fire pillar really managed to force open a passage, charging straight toward the blue flames at the center of the altar.

Seeing this scene, Han Li also became nervous. And his divine sense quickly connected with the Blood Jade Spider.

As long as the other party really had the divine ability to separate the Dry Blue Ice Flame from this cauldron, he would let the Blood Jade Spider exert force immediately.

Finally, under Xuan Gu's urging, the fire pillar rushed to the cave entrance.

Facing the dazzling and flowing blue ice flames, it just paused for a moment before exploding, transforming into a giant black-green lotus in the blink of an eye, wrapping the entire mass of blue flames and the Heaven Void Cauldron inside.

Seeing this, Han Li was suddenly startled in his heart.

The first thought in his mind was that Xuan Gu might have gone back on his word and intended to monopolize the Heaven Void Cauldron. Thinking of this, he immediately grabbed the five-colored copper ring again and became extremely vigilant.

But the scene that happened next made Han Li feel relieved and at ease.

Because a moment later, the giant lotus only wrapped the blue ice flames and flew away, and the Heaven Void Cauldron remained in place as if it were an illusion, not moving at all.

Han Li's heartbeat accelerated, and a flush of excitement appeared on his face.

On one hand, he secretly marveled at the miraculous cultivation technique of Xuan Gu, and on the other hand, he excitedly moved his divine sense, immediately ordering the Blood Jade Spider to pull with all its might.

The originally taut thin spider silk emitted a clear ringing sound. Then, after a violent tremor, a miracle appeared.

The cauldron, which had always seemed to weigh ten thousand catties, was pulled toward Han Li's side as if it were flying, actually becoming as light as a feather.

Han Li was happy at first, then felt a chill in his heart.

Not daring to be rash, he hurriedly raised both hands, and a pair of green sword lights flew out from his hands, but suddenly changed in mid-air, transforming into two green ropes that entangled the two ears of the Heaven Void Cauldron, and then exerted force simultaneously.

Immediately, the cauldron stopped obediently in place at a distance of three or four zhang from Han Li.

Seeing that he controlled the Heaven Void Cauldron so easily, Han Li was stunned in place instead.

He vaguely felt that collecting the treasure so smoothly must have a great deal to do with the detachment of the Dry Blue Ice Flame from this cauldron.

However, this thought only flashed through his mind.

He didn't have time to think much, shook the green ropes transformed by sword Qi, and under the wrapping of a mass of green hazy true essence he transmitted, the cauldron slowly flew toward him.

Then, amidst a low incantation, the Heaven Void Cauldron shrank rapidly in the green light, slowly falling into his palm.

Everything went so smoothly, without the slightest accident.

Han Li rubbed the cauldron lid lightly with his fingers, still unable to believe that this Heaven Void Cauldron, known as the number one secret treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea, had really been obtained so easily!

"This cauldron wouldn't be fake, would it?" A strange thought suddenly rose in Han Li's heart as he stared at the miniature small cauldron the size of a fist in his hand.

But at this time, a burst of wild laughter interrupted Han Li's strange thought.

"Haha! Dry Blue Ice Flame, Profound Soul Yin Fire, Evil-Warding Divine Thunder, these three together can really be fused into one, so I can cultivate into the legendary Asura Holy Fire! I really didn't make a mistake. Haha..." This was clearly Xuan Gu's voice, only his laughter at this time was full of self-satisfaction and ecstasy.

Han Li felt his heart sink when he heard this, and for some reason, he felt a chill all over his body.

He gripped the small cauldron tightly with one hand, narrowed his eyes, and looked at Xuan Gu expressionlessly.

As a result, the Xuan Gu who came into view made Han Li slightly startled.

The black-green giant lotus had long since disappeared. Replacing it was a giant light ball the size of a foot held in Xuan Gu's hands.

This light ball still looked black-green at first glance, but if one looked closely, one would find that there was a mass of blue flames burning slowly in the center of the light ball, and although it was covered by a layer of black-green shell, it was still restless and charging left and right.

What was even more astonishing was that on the surface of the light sphere, pitch-black arcs of electricity would occasionally flicker and bounce around incessantly, continuously emitting faint sounds of thunder.

Han Li's expression changed.

Could it be that Xuan Gu's real plan was...

Before Han Li could ponder what this scene meant, the Xuan Gu below held the light ball and flew slowly toward Han Li. And stopped moving forward when he was ten zhang away from Han Li, fixing his gaze on the Heaven Void Cauldron held tightly by Han Li.

"Very good, you also obtained the Heaven Void Cauldron. It seems my plan really didn't have any flaws." Xuan Gu looked at the Heaven Void Cauldron, saying with a strange look.

Han Li heard this, snorted, looked at Xuan Gu with a vigilant face, but didn't say a word.

"Seeing your expression, it seems you guessed something. Although I really want to explain it to you, you are about to be a dead person. I don't have much time either, so I feel it's better for you to be a confused ghost." Xuan Gu actually smiled and said leisurely.

Han Li's heart shook; the other party's intention to snatch the treasure and kill him couldn't be more obvious.

He immediately didn't want to waste his tongue seeking any reasons, and didn't want to say any more nonsense! His face sank, and he took the initiative to strike first.

Raising a hand, he immediately unleashed the five copper rings he had already been holding in his hand. After a flash of rosy light, the copper rings vanished from the air. And the very next moment, they were neatly fitted around the old demon's neck and four limbs!

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