Chapter 1933: Chaos Two Energies

Mortal Cultivation Journey, Volume 7: Traversing the Human Realm

"From your tone, this 'Bloody Radiance' must also be a Saint Ancestor. Since this Chaotic Qi is so vital, why would he readily hand it over to someone else? Why not have his avatar carry it out himself, or simply wait for his true form to arrive before extracting the Chaotic Qi?" Han Li's expression was a mix of doubt and contemplation as he spoke.

"I've been trapped here for so many years, so naturally, I can't know the exact reason. Perhaps other Saint Ancestors already suspect he possesses the Demon Suppressing Lock and have sent people to monitor his every move, making him hesitant to act personally. Or perhaps his true form encountered significant trouble elsewhere in the Saint Realm, or he might simply be unable to descend to the Spirit Realm. While Saint Ancestors can dispatch avatars here, not many can withstand the repulsive force to bring their true bodies. After all, Saint Ancestors also vary in strength, and that fellow Bloody Radiance was never ranked particularly high among them. By the way, since you seized the Demon Suppressing Lock, I presume you also killed those Venerables. Could you tell me a bit about their divine abilities? I'd like to see if I recognize any!" After explaining a few things, Che Qigong suddenly asked, his expression shifting.

"Now that you mention it, that's certainly possible. The divine abilities of those Devil Lords I killed were quite peculiar. One possessed immense strength and a formidable physique, seemingly on par with a Saint Ancestor. Another could directly summon Netherworld Heavenly Ghosts through a strange treasure. The last one even understood the legendary method of refining True Fiends, both parent and child..." Han Li mused for a moment, deeming the information inconsequential, and gradually recounted it.

"Of those three, I only knew of one, and he wasn't particularly famous when I was trapped here. However, he was already under Bloody Radiance's command at the time. It seems the Demon Suppressing Lock was indeed entrusted to them by that fellow Bloody Radiance."

"So, the Devil Race leader who descended into this nearby region is very likely this Saint Ancestor Bloody Radiance," Han Li murmured to himself, taking a deep breath.

"Unless all my previous judgments were wrong, then it must be him. Han Li, from your tone, there is indeed a Yellow Spring Ground Fire or a Yin-Yang Nether Pool nearby, isn't there?" The old man asked, equally serious.

"About two months' journey from my current location, in a crevice within a canyon, there is a Yellow Spring Ground Fire. This fire is only suitable for refining Yin Fire-type treasures, so while it's rare, few human cultivators pay much attention to it," Han Li replied slowly, his eyes glinting.

"Then there's no mistake. That scoundrel Bloody Radiance must have intended to send those three subordinates here to extract some of the Demon Suppressing Lock's Chaotic Qi for his use. He never anticipated that you would unexpectedly seize it."

Che Qigong let out a wild laugh, clearly reveling in schadenfreude.

At this moment, Han Li's expression was unreadable as he once again fell into deep thought.

"Judging by your appearance, it seems you're also interested in the Chaotic Yin-Yang Qi?" The green-robed old man suddenly ceased his wild laughter and asked coldly.

"Given the appearance of such a treasure, it would be hypocritical of me to say I'm not tempted. But how can I be sure what you're saying is true?" Han Li asked with unusual calm.

"Heh heh, what good would it do me to deceive you? On the contrary, I've been trapped in this treasure for so many years and have already broken through thirteen of its attached seals, leaving only the last three. If I could extract some of the Demon Suppressing Lock's Chaotic Qi, I might still have a chance to escape and see the light of day again. Of course, I wouldn't just grant such a great benefit to a human cultivator for free. If you want me to tell you the method for refining the Demon Suppressing Lock, you must agree to a few conditions!" Che Qigong said noncommittally after a yawn.

"You want to make a deal with me?" Han Li's expression shifted slightly, and he fixed his gaze intently on the old man's face.

"Precisely. Doesn't Fellow Daoist wish to obtain that Chaotic Yin-Yang Qi?" Che Qigong's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Of course I do, but I intend to carefully consider it before deciding whether to make a deal with you, Senior!" A strange expression suddenly flashed in Han Li's eyes, followed by a soft "puff" sound, and his body burst into golden specks of light, vanishing without a trace from his original spot.

Seeing this, Che Qigong's face turned exceptionally grim. After a while, he muttered to himself:

"He actually withdrew his spiritual sense from here. Is this boy truly not tempted by this Chaotic Qi? If he genuinely isn't willing to proceed, who knows when I'll encounter someone else who can help me escape this predicament again..."

The green-robed old man's eyes flickered where he stood, his expression fluctuating between light and shadow.

At the same time, in the highest level of Splendid Heaven City, above Han Li's physical body, his golden Nascent Soul was wildly waving its tiny hands. Simultaneously, specks of golden light flew out from the milky-white wooden box and, in a flash, merged into its body.

Successive "bang bang" sounds rang out.

The five-colored eyeballs hovering nearby burst open one after another, transforming into wisps of powder that scattered.

The golden Nascent Soul then formed a hand seal with one hand, and with a flicker of its form, it transformed into a streak of golden light and re-entered the physical body.

A long sigh escaped.

Han Li slowly opened his eyes, then immediately shifted his gaze to the wooden box, remaining silent. His face was etched with extreme caution.

"The Demon Suppressing Lock, Chaotic Qi! I never expected a casually acquired trophy to be such an extraordinary item. But there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. While Chaotic Qi is highly beneficial, I need to give it more thought first!"

Han Li murmured to himself, then with a single hand gesture, the wooden box immediately flew into his grasp with a "whoosh."

He then stroked it while falling into deep contemplation.

"Oh no, since this item is so important, Saint Ancestor Bloody Radiance wouldn't have tampered with it, would he? And he certainly wouldn't be willing to lose such a vital treasure. This could be a problem."

Han Li suddenly realized something, his expression changed, and he immediately stood up from the ground, pacing back and forth.

Fortunately, though his face showed some worry, he didn't appear panicked.

This was, of course, because Saint Ancestor Bloody Radiance in the Spirit Realm was merely an avatar. If his true body were to appear in this realm, Han Li would likely flee as far as he possibly could.

Even though he was somewhat confident in his own divine abilities, he never deluded himself into believing he could contend with terrifying existences like the Devil Race Patriarchs or other Mahayana stage cultivators.

Of course, if his cultivation could advance further, reaching the late Integration stage, then with his Profound-Heaven Treasures and numerous divine abilities, he should be able to somewhat defend himself against a Devil Race Saint Ancestor.

After pacing back and forth for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a gleam flashed in Han Li's eyes, and he finally made a decision.

Without hesitation, he tossed the wooden box in his hand into the air. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, over a dozen golden and silver talismans shot out and instantly adhered to the box.

Han Li gazed at the wooden box, chanting incantations while continuously flicking his ten fingers towards it.

One spell seal after another surged from his hands, transforming into streaks of glowing mist that immediately enveloped the golden and silver talismans.

The talismans' surfaces shimmered, absorbing all the glowing mist. Then, they blurred slightly, transforming into golden and silver runes of varying sizes, which, amidst the chanting, embedded themselves deeply into the wooden box's surface.

Seeing this, Han Li stopped chanting, but his hand movements didn't cease. Instead, with a change in his spell seals, a series of low rumbles of thunder suddenly erupted.

From the tips of his ten fingers, golden electric light flashed, and thin strands of electricity shot out in crisscrossing patterns. As they intricately wove together, they immediately formed a golden lightning net that descended over the wooden box.

After a rumbling thunderclap, the golden lightning net, urged by Han Li's spell, tightened abruptly with a flash of electricity.

The wooden box was instantly wrapped layer upon layer in golden electrical threads, quickly transforming into a brilliant, rectangular "gold brick."

Seeing this, Han Li felt a slight relaxation in his heart, and he flicked his sleeve.

A misty green light swirled out, and with a flash, the "gold brick" vanished into thin air, having been stored in his spatial bracelet.

After dealing with this item, which he couldn't tell if it was a blessing or a curse, Han Li once again sat down cross-legged and carefully pondered the related matters.

A semi-finished Profound-Heaven item! He wondered if that mysterious green liquid would also have a miraculous effect on this Demon Suppressing Lock. Unfortunately, there was a Devil Race Saint Ancestor inside, so he dared not conduct any reckless experiments.

Otherwise, if no miracle occurred, and it instead had an adverse effect, damaging the seals within and releasing the Devil Race Saint Ancestor, that would truly be a colossal blunder!

Han Li naturally wouldn't take such a risk and could only suppress the urge to experiment.

As for Saint Ancestor Bloody Radiance potentially sending people to seek him out, Han Li believed that as long as he wasn't simultaneously besieged by four or five late Integration stage Devil Lords, self-preservation wouldn't be an issue. While Saint Ancestor Bloody Radiance's avatar undoubtedly possessed far greater divine abilities than a typical late Integration stage Devil Lord, as one of the Devil Race army's spiritual leaders, it wouldn't be easily deployed.

Moreover, even if Saint Ancestor Bloody Radiance truly sent his avatar to confront him personally, with a Profound-Heaven Treasure in hand, it was still uncertain who would emerge victorious.

Han Li pondered silently, confident that nothing would happen in the short term. As for decades later, if Lord Bloody Radiance truly managed to descend with his true body, the powerful cultivators of both the human and demon races, as well as those on Saint Island, would surely have countermeasures. As long as he left the Heavenly Abyss City region within that time, he believed the opponent wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

With a plan in mind, he finally felt completely at ease and began to meditate with closed eyes.

Over a month later, near the valley where the Devil Race army was stationed, a flying carriage pulled by two massive, dark birds suddenly appeared, heading straight for the sky above the valley with rumbling sounds.

Inside the carriage, a man and a woman, both high-ranking Devil Race members surrounded by surging demonic energy, stood and occasionally exchanged grave words.