Chapter 1193

**Characters:**

**Fellow Daoist Yin:** A demonic cultivator from Mount Wudong, known for cultivating corpse spirits. He coveted King Xuanye's corpse soldiers and was invited by True Monarch Tianfeng to besiege King Xuanye. He was eventually killed by Han Li, who had accidentally entered the Yellow Sand Formation.

**True Monarch Tianfeng:** One of the Two Demons of Fangjian Mountain, he coveted King Xuanye's Celestial Corpse Pearl. He feigned offering advice to King Xuanye, only to frame him. During one of King Xuanye's outings, he secretly leaked information, leading to King Xuanye being ambushed. As King Xuanye was returning to his ancient tomb, True Monarch Tianfeng and two others trapped him in the Yellow Sand Formation. Unexpectedly, Han Li stumbled into the formation. The trio refused to release Han Li, forcing Han Li and King Xuanye to join forces. They eliminated the demonic cultivator surnamed Yin and broke the Yellow Sand Formation. Seeing the tables turn, True Monarch Tianfeng fled.

**Venerable Kuangsha:** One of the Two Demons of Fangjian Mountain, he colluded with True Monarch Tianfeng to plot for King Xuanye's treasures. When King Xuanye left his tomb, Venerable Kuangsha secretly followed him. As King Xuanye, already injured, returned to his tomb, Venerable Kuangsha and two others trapped him in the Yellow Sand Formation. Unexpectedly, Han Li stumbled into the formation and released the Soul Devouring Beast, which destroyed Venerable Kuangsha's Soul-Shattering Sand, a treasure he had refined for many years. Seeing the dire situation, Venerable Kuangsha fled.

**Seven Demon Wind Disciples:** Subordinates of True Monarch Tianfeng, they were ordered to besiege the ancient tomb to prevent Lady Yuhua from rescuing King Xuanye. However, they were no match for her, and Lady Yuhua broke through their encirclement.

**Three Fiends of Yellow Dust:** Subordinates of Venerable Kuangsha, they were ordered to besiege the ancient tomb to prevent Lady Yuhua from rescuing King Xuanye. However, they were no match for her, and Lady Yuhua broke through their encirclement.

**Mr. Song Nianye:** An elder of the Orthodox Mount Tai Sect. He possessed the Sun-Reaching Ruler and orchestrated the ambush that severely wounded King Xuanye.

**Grandma Tianshi:** She had a good relationship with Venerable Kuangsha and borrowed half a gourd of Lapis Lazuli Divine Sand from him for contingencies.

**Jiang Jianying:** A Foundation Establishment disciple of the Nine Immortal Palace with an Ice Spiritual Root. The Palace Master seemingly sent him to invite Old Man Beixuan with a Snow Crystal Pearl. In reality, he was meant to be a blood sacrifice for Old Man Beixuan. Jiang Jianying realized this and suddenly fled with the pearl, pursued by Commander Gu of the Nine Immortal Palace. Knowing he could not escape, he committed suicide by consuming poison. The Snow Crystal Pearl subsequently fell into Han Li's hands.

**Commander Gu:** A Core Formation cultivator from the Nine Immortal Palace, he was tasked with pursuing Jiang Jianying and retrieving the Snow Crystal Pearl. He cornered Jiang Jianying at a temporary outpost, forcing him to commit suicide. Before leaving, he discovered Golden Flame Stones belonging to the Tuyu tribe and attempted to kill Han Li, who had blended into the ordinary crowd, to seize them. However, he was killed by Han Li instead.

**Old Man Beixuan:** A cultivator residing on Mount Beihan.

**Gan Chi:** The patriarch of the Gan family and a wealthy merchant in Nanjun. He was an outer member cultivated by the Feng family in the mortal world. He requested Yan Yao to introduce Han Li to Bailu Academy.

**Gan Yu:** Gan Chi's eldest son, a scholar.

**Niu Tiande:** The external affairs enforcer of the Black Sun Sect, he was responsible for exterminating Yan Yao's entire clan.

**Yan Yao:** A middle-aged Confucian scholar from Yonghua Academy. Though a mortal, he possessed abundant righteous qi. At Gan Chi's request, he introduced Han Li to Bailu Academy. He later sacrificed his life to help Mr. Lu cultivate, in order to avenge his annihilated clan.

**Mr. Lu Da:** A Core Formation cultivator from Bailu Academy, he cultivated the Confucianism's Soul Devouring Origin Condensation Art. To inherit Yan Yao's righteous qi, he promised to help Yan Yao seek revenge in exchange for Yan Yao sacrificing his life to aid his cultivation.

**Fellow Daoist Sun:** A late Nascent Soul cultivator from Yueyang Palace, a white-haired old woman whose escape speed surpassed even lightning evasion. When Han Li caused a commotion among the demonic beasts in Yueyang Palace, she noticed it and emerged from her cave dwelling to investigate. Han Li concealed his aura and evaded her pursuit.

**Fang Chu:** A mid Foundation Establishment cultivator from Yueyang Palace. He was innately proficient in understanding the language of spiritual birds and was specifically responsible for caring for the Level 7 Haoyang birds. He often patrolled while wearing a Concealment Talisman. However, one day, the Haoyang birds were lured by Han Li, who plucked their feathers.

**Fellow Daoist Ma:** A mid Nascent Soul elder from the Demonic Wood Sect. Dressed in yellow-green robes, he resembled a withered tree. He discovered an Earth Armored Dragon on Mount Huangli and pursued it for six days, eventually arriving at Yueyang Palace. Unexpectedly, the Earth Armored Dragon had already been captured by Han Li. He was nearly misunderstood by Yueyang Palace, who thought he had caused the demonic beast commotion.

**Senior Brother Mu:** An elder of the Demonic Wood Sect.

**Hua Yunzi:** A grandmaster artificer of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, he inadvertently created the secret art for refining mustard seed spaces and subsequently crafted the Heavenly Secret Mansion.

**Steward Zhao:** The steward of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, a white-robed middle-aged man. He received Han Li and arranged for Fu Cheng to exchange materials with him.

**Cultivator Wang:** An elder of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, he cultivated the Turtle Spirit Art and sold the Heavenly Secret Mansion to Han Li.

**Wu Pi:** A Nascent Soul cultivator from the True Extreme Sect and the presiding elder at the Jinxi trade fair. He had met Immortal Master Xu several times before. When the Yinluo Sect pressured Han Li to reveal his package at the market, Wu Pi intervened to mediate.

**Ugly Monk:** A monk with an upturned nose. He intervened when the Yinluo Sect pressured Han Li to reveal his package at the market.

**Old Man Xiao:** An early Nascent Soul rogue cultivator, a cunning and skinny old man with a sparse, broken beard on his chin. He was adept at Shadow Evasion. He tracked Han Li, discovered that Han Li had deceived Ge Tianhao and others with illusions, and attempted to blackmail Han Li. Han Li killed him to silence him, obtaining Cold Marrow from his body.

**Ye Lao'er:** The host of an underground trade fair. He exchanged a Dazzling Crystal for one of Han Li's Marrow Drilling Thorns.

**Kun Wuji:** The Grand Elder of the Blood Weeping Sect, he participated in the underground trade fair. He exchanged a large amount of Geng Essence for one of Han Li's Marrow Drilling Thorns.

**Fiery Ascetic:** A dishevelled man with a scarred face, carrying a crimson spherical bowl in one hand and a green staff in the other. After the underground trade fair, he followed Han Li, intending to kill him and seize his treasures. Unexpectedly, he encountered Han Li in a confrontation with the Blood Flame Clone. In a single exchange, his physical body was destroyed and his Nascent Soul devoured by the Blood Flame Clone.

**Tian Ku:** An early Nascent Soul elder of the Yinluo Sect. Cloaked in black robes and emanating black qi, he cultivated the Heavenly Fiend True Demonic Art. He participated in the battle to refine the Yinluo Banner but was instantly killed by Han Li.

**Sect Master Fang:** The Sect Master of the Yinluo Sect, a late Nascent Soul cultivator. Invited by Divine Master Zhu, he participated in the Great War of Tiannan and Mulan, intending to use the souls of cultivators to repair his Ghost Luo Banner. Several of his companions and subordinates perished. After the war concluded, he returned to Dajin and dispatched his Four Elders to retrieve Han Li's Golden Lightning Bamboo. However, the Four Elders were killed by Han Li, resulting in a significant loss for the sect and causing great dissatisfaction among the Grand Elders and other members.

**Lady Lu:** The companion of the Yinluo Sect Master. She had a hoarse voice and a slender figure. She accompanied Sect Master Fang to the Great War of Tiannan and Mulan. At a critical moment during the border war, she released a large number of bronze-armored corpses, which were suppressed by the Soul Devouring Beast. Enraged, Lady Lu concealed herself and launched a sneak attack on Han Li. However, Han Li's spirit eyes saw through her illusion, and she was instantly killed by him.

**Black-Robed Youth:** The Fourth Elder of the Yinluo Sect, a cultivator at the peak of mid Nascent Soul. He was ordered to retrieve Han Li's Golden Lightning Bamboo treasure and secretly harmed Nangong Wan with a Soul Sealing Curse. He lured Han Li out alone, intending to kill him, but was instead killed by Han Li. His Ghost Luo Banner fell into Han Li's hands.

**Junior Brother Hu:** A Nascent Soul elder of the Yinluo Sect. He followed Ge Tianhao in pursuing Han Li and later gathered all the Yinluo Sect elders and disciples in Jinjing to track Han Li's whereabouts.

**Yi Xitian:** One of Dajin's Four Great Rogue Cultivators, a late Nascent Soul cultivator. He was considered one of the two most likely individuals to advance to the Soul Transformation stage in Dajin over the past thousand years.

**Zen Master Biyue:** A Buddhist Pure Sect cultivator who advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage in just over four hundred years. He was widely recognized as a heaven-sent genius who appeared once every ten thousand years, and one of the two most likely individuals to advance to the Soul Transformation stage in Dajin over the past thousand years.

**Princess Luxiu:** The granddaughter of one of Dajin's Four Great Rogue Cultivators, whose grandfather was revered by the imperial family. She accompanied her grandfather to visit the Bitter Bamboo Old Man and plucked the feathers of the Black Phoenix while it was asleep. At Huangqing Temple, she asked Han Li to refine Blood Silk Silver for her. Through her, Han Li learned the whereabouts of the Black Phoenix.

**Aunt Yu:** An elder of Princess Luxiu.

**Ghost King of Xibing Mountain:** He promised to help the imperial family break free from the control of several major powers.

**True Man Tianfu:** The founding patriarch of the Heavenly Talisman Sect, he created three great secret talismans tens of thousands of years ago, which brought him immense fame throughout Dajin.

**Yue Zhen:** The sect master of the Heavenly Talisman Sect, a Foundation Establishment cultivator. To curry favor with Han Li, he invited Han Li to read the Heavenly Talisman Sect's ancient texts and presented him with a Spirit Transformation Talisman.

**Cultivator Wen:** A Core Formation cultivator from the Heavenly Talisman Sect. To resolve the issue of the Lingfeng Sect merging the three sect markets, he offered the Heavenly Talisman True Man's Spirit Transformation Talisman as a price to invite Han Li to serve as a guest elder for the Heavenly Talisman Sect.

**Cultivator Chang:** A Core Formation cultivator from Jinxia Mountain. To resolve the issue of the Lingfeng Sect merging the three sect markets, he invited Han Li to assist and gifted Han Li the sect's secret technique, the Spirit Shadow Art, for his study.

**Cultivator Xie:** A Core Formation cultivator from Mingyang Valley. To resolve the issue of the Lingfeng Sect merging the three sect markets, he invited Han Li to assist and provided Han Li with secret techniques and a large quantity of spirit stones.

**Level 8 Scarlet Fire Flood Dragon:** A transformed demon cultivator invited by the Blue Flood Dragon. He had cultivated his demonic fire to the state of solidified liquid flame. He originally planned a surprise attack to besiege the high-level cultivators invited by the Nanhai Sect. However, he encountered Han Li instead and was killed by him. His scales were used to forge the Three Flame Fan, his sinews were crafted into the Thunderfire Bow, and his spirit was refined into a Spirit Descending Talisman.

**Bitter Bamboo Old Man:** An overseas rogue cultivator from Dajin at the mid Nascent Soul stage. He was tall, with snow-white hair, yet appeared to be a sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth. Relying on his three hundred and sixty-five Cold Bamboo Flying Swords and the Myriad Wood Grand Formation of Bitter Bamboo Island, he was regarded by many overseas cultivators as an existence on par with the Overseas Three Immortals. Han Li learned from Princess Luxiu that the Bitter Bamboo Old Man raised a Black Phoenix. Later, Han Li travelled to Bitter Bamboo Island with a human-shaped puppet, intending to exchange a Level 7 demonic core for Black Phoenix feathers. The Bitter Bamboo Old Man proposed a duel to decide the victor. When the puppet revealed the Thunderfire Bow, the Bitter Bamboo Old Man, knowing he was outmatched, surrendered.

**Wood Spirit Guard:** Foundation Establishment cultivators personally trained by the Bitter Bamboo Old Man. They cultivated a special technique with the aid of the Heavenly Mulberry Sacred Tree. Although their individual cultivation was not high, they were skilled in combined attack techniques.

**Feng Tianxing:** A mid Nascent Soul cultivator from the Heavenly Demon Sect. He died from the backlash of the Nether River Page due to breaking his oath.

**Chang Zhifang:** An inner hall elder of the Nine Nether Sect at the mid Nascent Soul stage. She was Fu Cheng's junior sister, a beautiful woman in black with slightly thick eyebrows and a frosty expression. She entered the Yin-Yang Cave with Fu Cheng and others to capture a Yin Zhi Horse for refining Peiying Pills. Unfortunately, she was killed by a Silver-Winged Yaksha.

**Cultivator Yuan:** A mid Nascent Soul elder from the Poison Sage Sect, a towering figure like an iron pagoda, with a dark, glistening body and an exceptionally丑陋 (ugly) appearance. He rode a giant green turtle. He entered the Yin-Yang Cave with Fu Cheng and others to capture a Yin Zhi Horse for refining Peiying Pills. Unfortunately, he was killed by a Silver-Winged Yaksha.

**Old Ghost Bai:** A Soul Transformation cultivator from Taiyi Sect's Ice Soul Valley. He cultivated while hidden in a coffin. He refused the invitation of Soul Transformation Hu to go to Kunwu due to refining Fire Essence Dates.

**Soul Transformation Hu:** A Soul Transformation cultivator from the Heavenly Demon Sect's Demon Mountain. He received a flying sword message from Old Monster Feng, inviting Soul Transformation Bai to Kunwu to rescue Xiang Zhili. After being rejected, he went to Kunwu Mountain alone.

**Old Monster Feng:** A close friend of Xiang Zhili. He disguised himself as a low-level disciple and searched for Spirit Reversal Passages across the Human Realm. Before Xiang Zhili entered Kunwu, he sent him a flying sword message. After Xiang Zhili's incident, Old Monster Feng invited Soul Transformation Hu to rescue him.

**Square-faced Cultivator:** A mid Nascent Soul elder of the Ye family, second in rank and one of the Ye family's decision-makers. He participated in planning the seizure of the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure. During the chaotic battle in Kunwu, his Nascent Soul was devoured by the Yuanmo Clone.

**Young Confucian Scholar:** The late Nascent Soul Grand Elder of the Ye family, with a refined appearance. To free the Ye family from the control of major sects, he planned to open the Kunwu seal and seize the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, recalling Ye Yuesheng to participate. This action led to the Ye family's destruction, and he himself disappeared during the chaotic battle in Kunwu.

**Ye Yunyi:** A Nascent Soul elder of the Ye family, an old man with a black crown. He participated in planning the refinement of the Mountain Flattening Seal and entering Kunwu to obtain the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, among other things. He died on Kunwu Mountain.

**Cultivator Gao:** A Nascent Soul rogue cultivator recruited by the Ye family. The Ye family had him secretly acquire items like Dark Gold and Li Fire Sand at trade fairs.

**Ye Yuesheng:** The Seventh Uncle of the Ye family, a large-headed monstrous person and a late Nascent Soul cultivator. His prized possession was the Cold Moon Blade, and he cultivated the Blood Chariot True Art. Many years ago, he feigned death to escape assassination attempts by major sects and cultivated in seclusion after advancing to the late stage. He only reappeared when the Ye family's Grand Elder invited him to Kunwu to retrieve the spiritual treasure. With his lifespan nearing its end, he colluded with the ancient demon Blood Flame to rescue the Yuanmo Clone. After infusing it with true demonic qi, he transformed into an ancient demon and joined the chaotic battle in Kunwu. His later fate is unknown.

**Ye Linglong:** A Core Formation formation master of the Ye family, a white-haired old man. He participated in opening the Kunwu seal and was responsible for arranging the formations.

**Nephew Feng:** A Core Formation cultivator of the Ye family, he was ordered to set up the Ziwei Seven Star Grand Formation to prevent cultivators from entering the mountain.

**Ye Mingli:** A Nascent Soul elder of the Ye family, fifteenth in rank. He entered Kunwu with others to seek treasures and was struck by the shadow sand of the Dark Shadow Snake, with only his Nascent Soul managing to escape.

**Old Wei:** One of the two great artificers of the Three Emperors Temple, a Foundation Establishment cultivator. His artificing skills were extraordinary. Han Li learned artificing from him, which greatly broadened his horizons.

**Immortal Maiden Hualian:** A female cultivator from Huangqing Temple. While visiting Bailu Academy, she met Han Li, who was being introduced by Yan Yao, and recruited Han Li to Huangqing Temple.

**Hua Tianqi:** The Grand Elder of the Poison Sage Sect, a mid Nascent Soul cultivator with green markings on his face. After Kunwu emerged, he led the sect's cultivators into the mountain to seek treasures and obstruct Ye Yuesheng and others. He was the first to enter the eighth floor of the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, where he was killed and possessed by Long Meng.

**Junior Brother Miao:** A thick-browed old man and an elder of the Poison Sage Sect, highly proficient in ancient formations. He died either due to a Kunwu restriction or at the hands of Long Meng.

**Lady Mu:** A mid Nascent Soul female cultivator from the Immortal Transformation Sect, who had an ambiguous relationship with Xuan Qingzi and was skilled in curse secret arts. She received a message from Xiang Zhili, agreeing to meet in Kunwu to reinforce the seal. However, after Xiang Zhili's incident, Lady Mu had no choice but to follow the others into the Kunwu Hall, where she managed to seize the Dragon Transformation Seal. She then entered the Demon Suppressing Pagoda, intending to reinforce the seal, but was forced into the chaotic battle and eventually died at the hands of the Yuanmo Clone.

**Beautiful Woman:** An early Nascent Soul female cultivator from the Immortal Transformation Sect and Lady Mu's junior sister. Her prized possession was the Four Symbols Ruler. She accompanied her senior sister into Kunwu to compete for the Dragon Transformation Seal but was demonized by Yuanmo.

**He Family Patriarch:** A yellow-robed cultivator who possessed the Hun Tian Brick and the Yellow Python spirit beast. He betrayed the Yinluo Sect and moved his entire family to the Southern Border, where he was eventually killed by Old Demon Gan.

**True Man Sisian:** His real name was Zheng Wei. An early Nascent Soul rogue cultivator from Dajin, he was cunning, bullied the weak, and excelled at self-preservation. He frequently engaged in opportunistic actions, which made him infamous.

**Fellow Daoist Yu:** A mid Nascent Soul cultivator from Bilin Cliff, renowned throughout Dajin for his poison cultivation.

**Kunwu Three Elders:** Ancient cultivators consisting of a monk, a Daoist, and a Confucian scholar. They captured the Yuanmo Clone but dared not destroy its exquisite body, so they sealed it within Kunwu Mountain. They later ascended to the Spirit Realm.

**Empty Profound Alchemist:** An ancient cultivator who descended from the Spirit Realm. He perished during the great war against the ancient demons.

**Ice Soul Fairy:** An ancient female cultivator and the founding patriarch of the North Night Small Extreme Palace. She was the original owner of the Void Heaven Cauldron, created the Azure Ice Flame, and built the Void Spirit Hall. She froze Ice Abyss Island for a hundred years and obtained the Sea Calming Bell, the treasure of the Ice Sea demon race. She later ascended to the Spirit Realm.

**Old Ancestor Ao Xiao:** A high-level demon cultivator from the Spirit Realm and a member of the Silver Moon Wolf tribe. He was Linglong's grandfather and cultivated the Howling Moon Demonic Art.

**Seven Great Demon Kings:** High-level demon cultivators from the Spirit Realm who repeatedly joined forces to invade the Ancient Demon Realm, slaying countless demons.

**Heavenly Kui Divine Wolf:** One of the Seven Great Demon Kings of the Spirit Realm.

**Spirit Realm Three Sovereigns:** High-level human cultivators from the Spirit Realm. Their specific details are unknown.

**Tianlan Sacred Beast:** A highly renowned figure in the Spirit Realm.

**Mighty True Demon:** One of the Demon Realm Saint Ancestors, he left behind his Dao lineage, the Six Extremes True Demonic Art, in the Human Realm.

**Heavenly Fiend True Demon:** One of the Demon Realm Saint Ancestors, he left behind his Dao lineage, the Heavenly Fiend True Demonic Art, in the Human Realm.

**Yuanmo Saint Ancestor:** One of the Demon Realm Saint Ancestors, she was a beautiful woman with a pair of delicate short horns on her head. Her strength ranked among the top five Saint Ancestors in the Demon Realm.

**Iron-Winged Demon:** An ancient demon known for his mastery of the Shadow Evasion secret art.

**Li Zhong:** The patriarch of the Li family on Mount Xuelian. He was forced to yield Mount Xuelian to Han Li.

**Senior Long:** A Nascent Soul cultivator from Frost County with close ties to the Li family.

**Gu Tianqi:** An individual who planned to join the Small Extreme Palace and participated in its trial. He provided Han Li with a Fixed Origin Talisman.

**Shi Yun:** An outer palace steward of the Small Extreme Palace, a Core Formation cultivator in his thirties with a handsome face. He discovered Han Li's visit and sent a sound transmission talisman to inform Bai Yaoyi.

**Ren Bi:** A mid Nascent Soul elder of the Small Extreme Palace. He was infatuated with Bai Yaoyi and used Han Li's visit as an opportunity to curry favor with her.

**Maiden Hua:** A female disciple of the Small Extreme Palace who once served Han Li in the VIP building.

**Yao Man:** A woman in her thirties and a patrol steward of the Small Extreme Palace. When the Small Extreme Palace was attacked by the Myriad Beast Valley, she was ordered to invite Master Xiang to resist the demonic beasts.

**Junior Brother Ye:** A mid Nascent Soul elder of the Small Extreme Palace. He oversaw the replicas of the Two Qi Bottles and had established his own faction within the sect.

**Small Extreme Palace Master:** Named Liu, she coincidentally obtained the Black Ghost Token from 10,000-year profound ice. With the help of the Yellow Springs Ghost Mother, she advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage and became the Small Extreme Palace Master. She led the Small Extreme Palace cultivators in resisting attacks from the Ice Sea and the Myriad Beast Valley. During the chaotic battle, she recognized the Void Heaven Cauldron and attempted to prevent Han Li from teleporting, but ultimately failed.

**Bai Mengxin:** An inner palace elder of the Small Extreme Palace and Bai Yaoyi's cousin. She cultivated the Wind-Leaving Ice Flame and possessed a beautiful face with crystal-white skin. She was one of the five individuals who helped Venerable Hanli advance to the Soul Transformation stage. After Master Xiang turned against Han Li, she participated in besieging Han Li and was killed by the Five-Son Concentric Demons.

**Junior Brother Ouyang:** An elder of the Small Extreme Palace, a middle-aged man in a green robe. He cultivated the Black Water Ice Flame and was one of the five individuals who helped Venerable Hanli advance to the Soul Transformation stage. After Master Xiang turned against Han Li, he participated in besieging Han Li and was killed by Han Li.

**Lady Long:** A white-haired old woman and the Grand Elder of the Willow Green Sect, serving as an outer elder of the Small Extreme Palace. She cultivated the Extreme Cold Flame and was one of the five individuals who helped Venerable Hanli advance to the Soul Transformation stage. Her signature treasure was the Yellow Plum Needle. She colluded with Grandmaster Mojiu, intending to benefit from the conflict, but was unexpectedly killed by Han Li.

**Grandmaster Mojiu:** A grey-robed monk and a Buddhist rogue cultivator. He cultivated the Extreme Cold Flame and colluded with Lady Long, intending to benefit from the conflict, but was unexpectedly killed by Han Li.

**Cyan-Backed Azure Wolf:** The Vice Valley Master of Myriad Beast Valley, a Level 10 demon cultivator named Qing. He was a black-robed old man with a square, dignified face, and he joined the other demons in attacking the Small Extreme Palace.

**Transformed Snake Demon:** A Level 8 demon cultivator from Myriad Beast Valley, with a slender body, green eyes, red scales on his face, and a forked tongue. When Bai Yaoyi was discovered eavesdropping on the demon gathering, this snake demon and his partner were ordered to pursue her. They encountered Han Li, and both demons were killed by him.

**Long-eared Demon Beast:** A Level 8 demon cultivator from Myriad Beast Valley, with green eyes, long ears, a muscular physique, and wielding a giant axe. He attacked the Small Extreme Palace with other demons and attempted to block Han Li in the Void Spirit Hall, but was killed by Han Li's human-shaped puppet.

**Three-eyed Demon Beast:** A Level 9 demon cultivator from Myriad Beast Valley, surnamed Wu, and a descendant of a savage exotic beast. He possessed a third, pitch-black "Heaven-Breaking Eye" that specialized in disrupting all forms of teleportation and evasion techniques, and he also had innate immense strength. He attacked the Small Extreme Palace with other demons and attempted to block Han Li in the Void Spirit Hall, but was killed by Han Li.

**Fairy Feng:** The Mistress of the Ice Sea, a Level 10 Ice Phoenix. She was as beautiful as a celestial being and cultivated on Ice Abyss Island. She was skilled in space tearing and powerful soul-searching techniques. She possessed two Six-Winged Frost Scorpions with four wings each. Fearing an imbalance in the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy in the Human Realm, she deliberately suppressed her essence to prevent advancing to Soul Transformation. After learning about the spatial node, she allied with Myriad Beast Valley to attack the Small Extreme Palace. During the chaotic battle in the Void Spirit Hall, she was teleported to the Void Heaven Hall and remained trapped there for eighty years before finally escaping.

**Yellow Springs Ghost Mother:** A peak late Nascent Soul ghost cultivator who required Po Stones for her cultivation. She single-handedly destroyed several cultivation sects and was sealed within the Black Ghost Token inside 10,000-year profound ice. She was released by the Small Extreme Palace Master, who needed her assistance in lifting a "Co-existence Curse" and helped her advance to the late Nascent Soul stage. During the chaotic battle in the Void Spirit Hall, she was summoned by the Small Extreme Palace Master to confront the demons.

**Old Monster Bailu:** A Soul Transformation ancient demon cultivator from the Five Dragon Sea and a descendant of a Heaven and Earth Spirit Beast. To prevent the loss of his essence, he sealed his true body. His life limit eventually arrived, and he passed away in meditative stillness.

**Senior Brother Ming:** A late Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Yellow Sand Sect, a blue-robed Daoist. He witnessed Han Li and the Ice Phoenix escape their predicament.

**Shi Xuan:** A Core Formation cultivator of the Yellow Sand Sect, a green-robed old man. He witnessed Han Li and the Ice Phoenix escape and recognized Han Li's identity.

**Gan Lin:** A Nascent Soul elder of the Yellow Sand Sect, with a sallow complexion and grey eyes. He witnessed Han Li and the Ice Phoenix escape, as well as the demise of Old Demon Hun. He exchanged high-grade spirit stones and certain materials for Han Li's ancient treasure. After learning Han Li's identity, he closed the sect's mountain gate.

**Old Demon Hun:** An early Nascent Soul cultivator from the Scattered Stars Seas, he cultivated the Burning Fire technique. He was instantly killed by the Ice Phoenix in a single encounter.

**Tian Qiner:** Wen Siyue's daughter and the reincarnation of Xin Ruoyin. She possessed the "Dragon Roar Physique" and a talent for comprehending formations. Her Yang qi exploded after being bitten by a certain spirit insect, and she was saved by Han Li.

**Cultivator Tian:** Wen Siyue's husband. To cure his daughter's illness, he bribed a Star Palace steward and attempted to smuggle his wife, daughter, and disciples to the outer sea. However, their teleportation was disrupted by Wen Qing. Fortunately, Wen Siyue knew Han Li, allowing the few of them to successfully teleport.

**Chen Jing:** An early Core Formation cultivator from the Qingyang Sect and a disciple of Venerable Sunyang. He was outmatched while hunting an Infant Carp Beast when Han Li passed by and rescued him. He then led Han Li to Thunder Sky Island.

**Martial Niece Yan:** A Foundation Establishment female cultivator from the Qingyang Sect. She suggested verifying Han Li's identity with Venerable Sunyang but was severely reprimanded by Chen Jing.

**Huang Kun:** An early Nascent Soul cultivator from Lilong Island, a yellow-robed old man. He and Miao He were ordered to carry spirit stones to Bilin Island but were intercepted and killed by Han Li halfway there.

**Elder Tang:** A mid Nascent Soul cultivator from the Anti-Star Alliance, a thin old man. He was ordered to guard Bilin Island but was killed by the Golden Flood Dragon King.

**White-haired Man:** A Nascent Soul cultivator from the Anti-Star Alliance, surnamed Fei. He possessed two Yin Fiend Demonic Corpses.

**Golden Flood Dragon King:** A Level 10 demon beast from the Outer Star Sea, with a mosquito head and a human body, wielding a golden spear. He cultivated the Dragon Transformation Art. To seize a spirit stone mine, he tore up a treaty and led his fellow demon cultivators to attack Bilin Island. However, the primeval spirit stones were stolen by Han Li right under his nose.

**Demon Cultivator Lan:** A Level 8 demon cultivator who used a shell-shaped treasure. He participated in the siege of Bilin Island, discovered the primeval spirit stones, and was killed by Han Li.

**Demon Cultivator Nie:** An extremely fat ascetic with golden armbands, holding a spherical bowl, and silver scales on his neck. He participated in the siege of Bilin Island and recognized Han Li's identity.

**Fellow Daoist Suan:** A Level 10 Suanni Beast from the Outer Star Sea.

**Fellow Daoist Bi:** A Level 10 demon cultivator from the Outer Star Sea.

**Elder Zhao:** An early Nascent Soul cultivator from the Star Palace, an old man with thin eyebrows. He was dispatched by the Heavenly Star Twin Saints to arrange a marriage but returned without success.

**Junior Brother Lei:** A disciple of Manhuzi, known as the "Blood Hand Demon." He inherited some true knowledge of Manhuzi's formations. Invited by Junior Sister Cai, he participated in breaking the Devil Lake Island's restriction, intending to use the island's treasures as a betrothal gift to marry into the Mud Sword Pavilion on Caodu Island. He was killed by Han Li.

**Senior Brother Wu:** A disciple of Manhuzi, a grey-robed old man and the master of the Golden Inscription Tower. He joined the Blood Light Gate and inherited some true knowledge of Manhuzi's formations. Invited by Senior Sister Cai, he participated in breaking the Devil Lake Island's restriction. He was killed by Han Li.

**Senior Sister Cai:** Manhuzi's concubine, an early Core Formation female cultivator dressed in red with a voluptuous figure. She invited Lei and Wu to break the Devil Lake Island's restriction and secretly conspired with Old Ancestor Jinhua to monopolize the treasures. She was killed by Han Li.

**Old Ancestor Jinhua:** An early Nascent Soul rogue cultivator from the Scattered Stars Seas, a bald large man with a scarred face. He conspired with Manhuzi's concubine. The two designed to invite Lei and Wu to break the Devil Lake Island's formation, intending to seize its treasures. Unexpectedly, their scheme was exposed by Han Li. He unknowingly recognized Han Li and was killed by him to silence him. Han Li acquired his Golden Palace Jade Book.

**Tianlan Beast:** A demon cultivator from the Spirit Realm and the sacred beast worshipped by the Tuyu tribe. It had a cow's head and a flood dragon's body. An incarnation of the beast was summoned to the Human Realm by the Tianlan Saintess and subsequently imprisoned by Han Li in the Void Heaven Cauldron. It became assimilated by the Void Heaven Cauldron and could not leave it. Upon seeing Han Li obtain the Kunpeng spiritual feather, it offered to teach Han Li how to refine the spirit-treasure-grade Wind-Thunder Wings, in exchange for Han Li providing it protection.