Chapter 2125: Great Calamity in the Demon Realm

**Volume Ten: War in the Demon Realm, Chapter 2100: The Great Tribulation of the Demon Realm**

Han Li's words of threat made Yuan Ye's expression shift slightly.

However, as the highest-ranking being in the Demon Race, how could he be easily intimidated? His face instantly darkened, and he said coldly, "On this island, you might be able to contend with me for a bit with the aid of your Nirvana Saint Body, but can you stay here forever? As long as I cast a net outside the Sea of Thunder and wait, you'll still fall into my hands the moment you emerge."

"If I were to leave Bitter Spirit Island, I would naturally be no match for the two of you. However, this place is rich in spiritual energy; staying here to cultivate for ten thousand years is not unacceptable. Such a period isn't particularly long for cultivators like us," Han Li replied, seemingly having anticipated this, unhurriedly.

"That's a good thought you have! Aren't you afraid that in my rage, I'll immediately summon my subordinates after leaving to set up a super formation outside, completely wiping this island from the Saint Realm?" the black-robed youth barked harshly.

"If you truly intend to do that, it would indeed be very dangerous. However, are you certain you don't want the Demon Refining Grass? I assure you, before you can do so, I will definitely destroy all the spirit herbs on me," Han Li replied, his expression unchanged.

Yuan Ye, the Saint Ancestor, his face livid with anger, was provoked by Han Li's words. After a cold snort, he was about to utter more threats. But then, Saint Ancestor Baohua suddenly smiled, waving her hand to interrupt the black-robed youth, and said, "Yuan Ye, no more nonsense! I am determined to obtain the spirit herb in his hand, and you can't possibly bear to part with the Demon Refining Grass either. Since he's determined to take this gamble, why don't we fulfill his wish? One-tenth is hardly a high probability. Besides, are you and I truly afraid of one more Mahayana cultivator appearing in the Spirit Realm? In the current Spirit Realm, one more or one less of him makes no difference."

"That's true. Although the Saint Race's grand plan in the Spirit Realm is at a crucial stage, the emergence of a newly advanced Mahayana cultivator indeed won't have much impact. Moreover, his cultivation is still far from the late-stage Body Integration Great Perfection realm. Even if he enters the Spirit Cleansing Pool, he won't advance immediately; it merely grants him a future opportunity. Very well, I agree," Saint Ancestor Yuan Ye said, reminded by Baohua's words. After his expression flickered between light and dark for a while, he finally gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Good. Your agreement to this transaction is undoubtedly a wise decision. Those two spirit herbs are of little use to me; I will present them to you with both hands after emerging from the Spirit Cleansing Pool. However, before that, I hope both of you can swear a Heart Demon Oath, promising to let me leave the Demon Realm safely after the transaction, without using any other means to deal with me," Han Li said, a slight smile appearing on his face as he felt a sense of relief.

"Don't push your luck too far. A mere Body Integration cultivator dares to demand that I swear a Heart Demon Oath!" Saint Ancestor Yuan Ye's recently quelled anger flared up again upon hearing this. He said furiously.

"Swearing an oath is not the issue, but I cannot agree so easily. If you want us to do that, you must first hand over half of the spirit herbs you possess. The remaining half can be paid after you emerge," Baohua replied calmly.

"Hand over half? I cannot agree to that condition. How am I to know how many spirit herbs you truly need in secret? If only a small amount is sufficient, then doing so would be my own undoing," Han Li said, his eyes narrowing, refusing without hesitation.

"Since you're unwilling to take the risk, Yuan Ye and I naturally won't swear a Heart Demon Oath. Otherwise, if you were to play tricks afterward, wouldn't we be tying our own hands? However, we can verbally promise not to act against you afterward," the white-clad woman replied with a faint smile.

Saint Ancestor Yuan Ye, upon hearing Baohua's words, his angry expression greatly subsided. He also agreed, saying, "I can also guarantee that as long as the Demon Refining Grass is in my hands, I will absolutely not make a move against you."

"If the two of you are unwilling to swear a Heart Demon Oath, then I cannot force you. Let it be settled then: I will first go to the Spirit Cleansing Pool, and after emerging, I will deliver the spirit herbs as payment. However, if at that time you truly do not wish to let me leave easily, then we can only rely on our respective abilities," Han Li said indifferently, without further thought. Immediately after, a golden light flashed on his body, and the second golden head's phantom, along with the two demonic golden arms under his ribs, vanished simultaneously. He had actually canceled his Second Nirvana transformation, but his vigilance remained undiminished. Without moving his limbs, his body silently glided a dozen zhang backward, creating a certain distance, before he finally glanced at the giant formation beneath the pond.

Baohua showed no unusual expression at this. After also looking down, she said faintly, "The Spirit Cleansing Pool is in a mysterious space beneath the island, and this formation is the only entrance to it. Fellow Daoist Han only needs to stand in the center to be easily teleported there. However, I must explain beforehand that the space where the Spirit Cleansing Pool is located is the place with the purest spiritual energy in the entire Demon Realm. For people from the Spirit Realm like you, cultivating there for one day is almost equivalent to a year of arduous cultivation outside. But this space has a strong repellent effect on all living beings who enter it, and the higher one's cultivation, the stronger the repulsion. With Fellow Daoist Han's cultivation, staying inside for three days at most will be the limit. Exceeding this time limit may result in being unable to exit forever."

"That space is even more extremely repellent to us demons; we don't even have the qualifications to enter and are directly blocked outside. Otherwise, if there weren't such a restriction, I would be more than willing to accompany you personally," Yuan Ye said with a sinister grin, his words clearly lacking goodwill.

"So, neither of you seniors has ever entered it?" Han Li asked casually, his expression shifting slightly.

"Although we have guarded this place for countless millennia, no one from the Saint Race has ever been able to enter," Baohua replied candidly, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"I see!" Han Li nodded, saying no more. After giving the white-clad woman a slight fist-salute, he flashed and shot towards the bottom of the pond. Of course, with his cautious nature, he wouldn't completely believe everything Baohua said. At a low altitude, a dozen zhang from the formation, his escape light halted, and he reappeared, hovering motionless there, beginning to study the various profound runes on the formation below.

After Baohua and Saint Ancestor Yuan Ye exchanged glances from above, neither spoke, seemingly with a tacit understanding not to disturb him.

After a full tea-burning period, Han Li let out a long breath. With a flicker of his body, he plunged downwards without any further hesitation. The moment his feet touched the center of the formation, the entire array began to hum. Streaks of five-colored light pillars shot skyward from various points of the formation, spinning wildly and continuously, while ripples of spatial fluctuations permeated the array. Han Li, at the center, was instantly enveloped by a layer of five-colored light. His figure blurred, and he vanished without a trace from his spot.

The numerous light pillars, which had seemed so impressive, instantly dimmed, and the giant formation fell silent. Baohua and Yuan Ye witnessed this scene, their expressions unchanged, clearly not seeing it for the first time.

After watching quietly for a moment, Yuan Ye suddenly asked the white-clad woman, "Baohua, do you truly intend to let him go? You should know that this person not only possesses a Profound Heavenly Treasure but can also contend with us somewhat even at the Body Integration stage. If he's allowed to return, and he truly succeeds in advancing, he will undoubtedly become a formidable enemy of our Saint Realm, not comparable to ordinary Mahayana cultivators."

"Oh, that sounds like a concern for you Origin Ancestors. I haven't held the position of Origin Ancestor for a long time, so how to proceed is naturally for you to consider. In any case, I will not intervene. Once I obtain the spirit herbs I desire, I will immediately leave the Saint Realm. Furthermore, let me offer you a piece of advice: this human boy possesses the Nirvana Saint Body and a Profound Heavenly Treasure. While defeating us is impossible for him, if he is determined to flee, it won't be easy to stop him even outside the Sea of Thunder. What's more, judging by his calm demeanor, he might possess other unexpected life-saving methods. Don't try to steal a chicken only to lose the bait!" Baohua said faintly, glancing at the black-robed youth.

"Hmph, is that truly what you think? The you of yesteryear were not as you are now. Among the three of us back then, you were the one who expended the most effort for the Saint Race's affairs. Are you saying you won't even concern yourself with the Great Tribulation of the Saint Realm?" The black-robed youth stared at the white-clad woman for a moment, then spoke with a sudden pointed remark.

"Indeed, I expended a great deal of effort because of the Great Tribulation back then, otherwise I wouldn't have been so easily taken advantage of by the Six Extremes. As for now, I naturally won't trouble myself with such matters anymore. However, looking at your actions, it's clear you've adopted the plan I originally abandoned: forcibly occupying a territory in the Spirit Realm, then gradually demonizing and transforming it, little by little relocating all your clansmen into the Spirit Realm," Baohua said coldly, her jade-like countenance sinking.

"Precisely. To contend with the Great Tribulation of the Saint Realm, we had prepared several plans. We initially intended to use the most secure one, but unexpectedly, after the Six Extremes replaced you, the situation changed dramatically. We had no choice but to abandon other plans and resort to invading the Spirit Realm, the quickest means to achieve our goal," Saint Ancestor Yuan Ye said with a light sigh after a moment of silence.

"However, your plan doesn't seem to be progressing too smoothly. Although you've occupied some minor territories belonging to the Human Race and Spirit Race, you've been unable to completely eradicate the forces of these few races. In fact, you're currently in a stalemate," Baohua replied with a cold laugh, her eyes glimmering slightly.

"You don't need to worry about that. The stalemate exists simply because the Mahayana cultivators of these races have joined forces and even invited some external helpers. Once the few of us are fully prepared and can descend into the Spirit Realm with our complete true bodies, they will be no match for us, even if their strength increases severalfold," Saint Ancestor Yuan Ye stated proudly.

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