Chapter 718: Heavenly Extreme Sect

"You and Senior Brother Liu didn't leave here as agreed; how could I not return?" Han Li sighed, saying somewhat helplessly, but after looking at Mu Mu Peiling a few more times, he chuckled again:

"However, I really didn't expect that you would break through the bottleneck during this period and enter the late Foundation Establishment stage. This is truly a joyous and congratulatory matter!"

"This concubine luckily broke through half a month ago. This is all thanks to Young Master's medicinal pills. Otherwise, Mu Peiling would never have entered this realm in such a short time," Mu Mu Peiling was also exceptionally excited, her pretty face appearing even more charming and alluring as she spoke.

Han Li's mind swayed for a moment, but after rubbing his nose, his state of mind returned to normal.

"You and Senior Brother Liu didn't leave here—was it because of the Mulan spellcasters' invasion?" Han Li asked casually, noncommittally.

"Young Master has already guessed it. Senior Gu and I originally intended to return once the trade fair ended. But who would have thought that at the end of the trade fair, the news of the spellcasters' invasion would arrive. As a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Heavenly Dao Alliance in Tiannan City, Senior Gu had to stay behind to discuss some countermeasures with other forces, so this concubine was also stranded here," Mu Mu Peiling bit her red lips slightly and said carefully.

"In that case, I can't blame you. However, Senior Gu is now..." Just as Han Li was about to continue asking, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face, and he stopped his questioning.

Mu Mu Peiling was stunned. Before she could understand Han Li's intention, a young man's loud shout suddenly came from outside the pavilion's restriction.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, are you there? I am Bai Bai Shujun; please come out for a meeting, Fellow Daoist Mu."

"Who is this person? Someone you've met recently!" Han Li scanned outside with his spiritual sense and discovered a refined-looking Core Formation youth standing outside the restriction, facing the pavilion calmly. He asked indifferently, lost in thought.

The moment Mu Mu Peiling heard this man's voice, her face turned pale instantly. Upon hearing Han Li's question, she hurriedly explained:

"Young Master, don't misunderstand. This person is a disciple under an Elder of the Heavenly Extreme Sect. He saw me by chance a few days ago and has been pestering me ever since. I have already said that I am Young Master's concubine, but this person still pursues me relentlessly. I will go and drive him away now."

"There is such a thing? Does Senior Brother Liu know about this?" Han Li raised his brows and asked indifferently.

"I told Senior Liu about this, but Senior Liu seems to know that Elder of the Heavenly Extreme Sect and has some misgivings. He told me to deal with him perfunctorily for the time being and wait for Young Master to return before deciding everything," Mu Mu Peiling replied, feeling relieved that Han Li was not angry.

"Oh! Heavenly Extreme Sect. Isn't that one of the four major sects of the Righteous Alliance? No wonder Senior Brother Liu was so cautious. However, even a small Core Formation cultivator dares to be so presumptuous; his courage seems a bit too large. You come down with me and see what this junior's intentions are," Han Li said with a cold laugh after a moment of silence.

"As you command, Young Master!" Mu Mu Peiling answered respectfully after being stunned.

Han Li walked out of the room quietly and headed downstairs. Mu Mu Peiling followed closely behind with a fragrant breeze.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, you finally... Eh! Senior is..." Seeing someone walk out of the pavilion, the youth who called himself Bai Bai Shujun originally thought it was the woman he admired, but upon seeing Han Li, he was stunned first. Then, seeing that Han Li's cultivation was unfathomable, his expression changed immediately as he greeted him.

At this time, Mu Mu Peiling also emerged from behind Han Li and stood closely by his side.

Seeing this, the white-robed youth's expression changed several times as if he had realized something.

"You are a disciple of the Heavenly Extreme Sect?" Han Li's face sank, and he asked the youth impolitely:

"Exactly. This junior is under Elder Lu of the Heavenly Extreme Sect. Could it be that Senior is Senior Han!" The white-robed youth was indeed extraordinary; even when facing Han Li, a Nascent Soul cultivator, the panic on his face only flashed for a moment before he asked politely.

"Speak! What exactly do you mean? Why pester my concubine relentlessly? To do such a brainless thing, you must have other purposes," Han Li said coldly.

Mu Mu Peiling heard this, and a look of astonishment appeared on her jade face.

"Senior, please see clearly! Actually, my master wants to meet Senior, but seeing that Senior Han has always been missing, he had me do this. However, I am also genuinely fond of Fellow Daoist Mu. If Senior is willing to fulfill this junior's wish, this junior will be endlessly grateful," the white-robed youth said with a refined smile.

"Endlessly grateful? What use is your gratitude to me? Stop daydreaming. Han does not have the habit of giving away his concubines. It is I who have never had any dealings with your Heavenly Extreme Sect; why seek me out?" Han Li narrowed his eyes and glanced at an empty spot to the side, as if looking but not looking, revealing a strange smile. At the same time, he released a shocking spiritual pressure that soared into the sky.

The white-robed youth's face changed drastically as he retreated several steps, then his shoulders sank as if under the weight of Mount Tai, and his knees softened as he was about to kneel directly.

He was shocked in his heart and hurriedly tried to resist the giant force, but after trembling a few times, his figure still stooped.

Just as he was about to kneel, a white shadow suddenly emerged from the side, flashed, and arrived before the white-robed youth, tapping lightly on his shoulder with a palm.

Immediately, the pressure on Bai Bai Shujun, who was about to kneel, was greatly reduced, and he stood up again.

This was a white-robed elder with graying hair, kind-looking and with upright features. While Han Li stared at him, the elder also smiled slightly and said to Han Li:

"Fellow Daoist Han, do not be angry. Actually, it was this old man who had my disciple do this. Otherwise, I would have been unable to meet you until now!"

"How should I address you? Why do you want to see me? If I remember correctly, this seems to be the first time I have had dealings with your sect. I have never seen you before."

Seeing the white-robed elder appear, the spiritual pressure on Han Li dissipated instantly, and his expression returned to normal as if nothing had happened.

"Hehe! This old man is Lu Lu Weiying, holding the position of Elder of the Heavenly Extreme Sect. As for the reason for meeting you, it is not very convenient to explain in detail here. If you want to know the reason, Fellow Daoist Han, come here for a gathering tonight. You will naturally know the details then," the Heavenly Extreme Sect Elder did not get angry. Instead, he raised one hand, and a green jade slip, already prepared, shot toward him.

Han Li flicked his sleeve with an expressionless face, and a green glow flew out, sweeping the jade slip into his sleeve.

After scanning the item in his sleeve with his spiritual sense, there was indeed an address inside.

Han Li did not look closely. Just as he was about to say something, the Heavenly Extreme Sect elder clasped his hands together and drifted away with the white-robed youth.

His brows furrowed tightly.

The other party was so mysterious, seeming to know something but also misunderstanding something. It was as if they mistakenly thought he had been in Tiannan City for a long time and had deliberately hidden himself.

Han Li rubbed his chin, feeling a bit confused for a moment, so he did not stop them. After thinking for a moment, he returned to the pavilion with Mu Mu Peiling.

"Where is Senior Brother Gu now?" Han Li asked calmly as soon as he entered the pavilion, not mentioning the previous matter at all, as if he had forgotten it instantly.

"I heard that the war at the front is becoming tense again, and Senior Gu has gone to discuss countermeasures with them."

"Discuss countermeasures, where?" Han Li asked with some interest.

"In the Council Hall of Tiannan City. I heard that as long as the cultivators of the major forces have reached the Nascent Soul stage, they can all participate. Young Master, do you want to go and see?" Mu Mu Peiling said softly.

"Council Hall?" Han Li muttered to himself, but a giant hall built in the center of Tiannan City had already appeared in his mind. That place was heavily restricted and should be the so-called Council Hall.

"Good, I just happen to want to understand the situation of the spellcasters. I'll go there and see first. You stay here and don't go out casually," Han Li had already made up his mind. Once he knew the whereabouts of Senior Brother Gu, he instructed the woman a few words and left the pavilion.

The so-called "Council Hall" was actually built on a giant high platform in the center of the city, looking exceptionally eye-catching.

But except for major events concerning the life and death of the Nine Nations Alliance, this building was usually just a symbolic place, and few people would come.

But after the news of the Mulan people's invasion arrived again after more than a hundred years, the high-level officials of the Nine Nations Alliance did not hesitate to open this giant hall and summon cultivators from other forces to discuss matters together.

After all, the Mulan people were coming aggressively this time, and it seemed that relying on the Nine Nations Alliance alone would be difficult to resist.

When Han Li arrived in front of the Council Hall, the guards at the door saw Han Li's cultivation and, after asking his name, immediately reported it inside.

Han Li easily obtained permission to enter and, led by a respectful cultivator, entered the hall.

There were not many Nascent Soul cultivators discussing matters in the hall, only about a dozen or so, which was far lower than Han Li had imagined.

However, after a brief thought, he understood.

Although many Nascent Soul cultivators were gathered in Tiannan City, most of them belonged to several major forces, so naturally, there was no need for all of them to be here; sending a few representatives was enough.

That Elder Lu was sitting on a chair on the left, looking at him with a smile. Sitting next to him was someone he also recognized—it was the Fire Dragon Child.

As for the others, except for a yellow-robed elder, he was completely unfamiliar with them.

After Han Li looked at the yellow-robed elder a few more times, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This elder was none other than the Ancestor Linghu Ancestor of the Yellow Maple Valley from the past!

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