Chapter 2146: Goodbye False Immortal Dew

But the next moment, the ancient voice abruptly stopped in their ears, and no sound was heard again.

"I should have known," Patriarch Yuan Yan muttered, his expression shifting erratically. "How could that old fellow not come to check things out once he knew something had happened here?"

"Has Nirvana gone into a deep slumber after being severely weakened? If so, then it must be one of his three avatars—the gold, silver, or bronze ones. I wonder which one it is, and how long it's been here," Patriarch Baohua quickly regained her composure and mused.

"It doesn't matter which avatar it is. He must have just arrived, otherwise, he couldn't have escaped our notice. What concerns me is whether that human kid, if intercepted, will think we were behind it and detonate the divine sense on the spiritual medicine," Yuan Yan asked with some hesitation.

"As long as we don't pursue him, he shouldn't do anything so foolish. However, if he truly faces the danger of perishing, then it's hard to say. After all, if he can't even save his own life, it wouldn't be surprising for him to do anything desperate," Baohua replied slowly, her eyes flickering.

"That kid is no pushover. A single avatar of Nirvana wouldn't be enough to push him to that extreme. Besides, even if he couldn't defeat it, he would still have more than enough capability to escape," Yuan Yan exhaled a long breath, feeling a little more relaxed.

"That's hard to say. You probably forgot, but Nirvana was the most hostile towards the Spirit Realm among our three original ancestors. Back when he hadn't achieved his Great Dao, his partner perished in a sacred ritual at the hands of a Grand Ascension old monster from the Spirit Realm," Baohua said, shaking her head.

"I'm aware of that, of course. But his main body is now dormant. Unless all three avatars gather, what can he truly do to that human kid?" This time, Yuan Yan showed an indifferent expression.

"It seems you still don't know about that matter. Nirvana has kept it hidden for quite a while!" Baohua glanced at the black-robed youth, a strange expression suddenly crossing her face as she spoke.

"What are you referring to?" Yuan Yan's face changed, and he asked grimly.

"Years ago, Nirvana and I once joined forces to kill a foreign Grand Ascension stage cultivator who had crossed realms. We obtained quite a few treasures from him, including two drops of diluted Heaven-Reaching Creation Dew. Its potency was much stronger than the drop the Spirit King previously had, perhaps about one-third the efficacy of true immortal dew. We split the item. I used my drop many years ago, but the one in Nirvana's possession was well-preserved when I left the Saint Realm, and it's likely still with him now," Baohua said slowly.

"A fake Creation Dew with one-third the potency of the genuine article!" Yuan Yan was greatly alarmed, still appearing somewhat disbelieving.

"Exactly. With a fake Creation Dew of that concentration, you should know what method Nirvana will use to stop that kid surnamed Han," Baohua said lightly.

"You mean Nirvana might awaken *that thing*? That's certainly possible. Although he may not have seen the human kid in action, the fact that he could still safely enter the Spirit Cleansing Pool right before our eyes would be enough to make Nirvana not underestimate him in the slightest." Yuan Yan's eyes shifted twice, and his expression turned grim.

"You and I both know very well that the biggest reason our Saint Realm didn't destroy Bitter Spirit Island, aside from the reasons we told that kid Han earlier, was our apprehension of *that thing's* existence. Only a few legendary treasures can awaken that powerful pseudo-immortal guardian. And this Heaven-Reaching Creation Dew is one of the most effective among them. A single drop of fake Creation Dew with one-third potency would be more than enough to allow it to act twice," Baohua said softly.

"Twice? That thing isn't suppressed by the world's spiritual energy in this area. If that human kid carelessly fails to activate his Profound Heavenly Treasure for protection, a single strike would be more than enough to kill him," the black-robed youth grew somewhat anxious.

"What, are you worried?" Baohua asked with a charming smile, her beautiful eyes fluttering a few times.

"Hmph, aren't you concerned about the spiritual medicine? What if that kid detonates the divided divine sense before he dies?" Yuan Yan snorted, speaking irritably.

"If *that thing* is truly awakened, do you think that kid surnamed Han would still have time to detonate the divine sense on the spiritual medicine? Even if he had a tiny bit of time, he'd likely spend it thinking about how to save his own life. As long as we don't appear nearby, he won't have any leisure to worry about the spiritual medicine in our hands. If he uses a Profound Heavenly Treasure to save his life, he certainly won't provoke us further. We just need to wait quietly here," Baohua said with great confidence. "Hmm, that makes some sense!" The black-robed youth thought for a moment, nodded, and his expression relaxed.

Han Li was rapidly flying through the sea of lightning. Not only were seventy-two green flying swords circling around his body, but golden arcs flickered erratically across his skin. Above his head, two small mountains closely followed, suspended high up, forcibly absorbing most of the electrical arcs.

Although he was alone in traversing this sea of lightning, his speed seemed almost twice as fast as when he entered. In just a few flashes, he had fled a great distance.

This was precisely because Han Li had concealed most of his strength when he entered with Patriarch Long, not utilizing his true divine abilities.

Moreover, after undergoing marrow cleansing and meridian transformation in the Spirit Cleansing Pool, his physical body alone was strong enough to endure the strikes of ten thousand bolts of lightning for a short while.

After an unknown period, Han Li, still enveloped in his escape light, suddenly stirred, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

Not far ahead, he could vaguely make out the edge of the sea of lightning.

Han Li took a deep breath and channeled the spiritual energy within him, preparing to fly out of the lightning sea in a single burst.

Just then, the continuous roar from high in the sky abruptly ceased. The lightning arcs that were striking down astonishingly solidified, then coiled back upwards, disappearing.

In an instant, all falling electrical arcs vanished, and the sky was filled with a dazzling silver-white lightning, so blinding that one could not open their eyes. Simultaneously, a terrifying aura emanated from within it.

Han Li, who was fleeing, changed his expression. His escape light retracted, and he appeared at a low altitude, gazing solemnly at the silver light in the sky.

At this moment, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and a faint blue glow flickered within his pupils.

The anomaly above the sea of lightning did not last long. Within a few breaths, the silver-white electrical light vanished, revealing a colossal entity, like a giant mountain.

Its body gleamed with golden light, and dazzling silver arcs coiled all over it—it was precisely the Golden Crab!

What greatly alarmed Han Li was that standing on one of the Golden Crab's giant claws was a middle-aged man wearing a golden robe.

This middle-aged man's skin was also light gold, his eyes a vibrant emerald green, but they were deeply sunken, giving him an unusually grim appearance.

After Han Li swept his divine sense over the middle-aged man, he was astonishingly unable to discern the opponent's true cultivation level, which made him even more cautious.

Either the opponent's cultivation far surpassed his own, or they practiced a special cultivation technique or possessed a unique treasure that concealed their cultivation. In either case, it was certainly not good news for him.

Furthermore, the sudden and mysterious disappearance of the lightning sea, followed by the Golden Crab's appearance, made Han Li continuously mutter to himself.

However, having already faced Patriarch Baohua and Yuan Yan, he wasn't overly fearful. He simply stood below, silently staring at the brocade-robed middle-aged man.

"Are you from the Spirit Realm?" the golden-robed man asked coldly.

"And you are, sir?" Han Li pondered for a moment but replied calmly.

"Everyone from the Spirit Realm deserves to die, and you are no exception!" Upon hearing Han Li's words, a fierce glint flashed in the golden-robed man's eyes, and he spoke chillingly.

"What do you mean by that, sir?" Han Li frowned and retorted.

However, the golden-robed middle-aged man seemed disinclined to say anything more to Han Li. He suddenly flipped his hand, and a small golden bottle appeared. Grabbing it, he inverted it downwards.

The next moment, a drop of green liquid fell from it, flashing and disappearing into the Golden Crab's gigantic claw.

"Heaven-Reaching Creation Dew!" Han Li exclaimed involuntarily, his pupils contracting sharply upon seeing this.

"Hmph, so you know of this item too!" the golden-robed middle-aged man said coldly, a hint of surprise in his voice.

Han Li, however, had an unpredictable expression.

Just then, the previously motionless Golden Giant Crab suddenly had its electrical arcs vanish. Simultaneously, countless dazzling golden runes surged forth from its body, instantly spreading across its massive form. Its pair of enormous eyes at the front also slowly opened with a roll, revealing a pure crimson-gold color.

"Nirvana, you've awakened me again. This time, your offering is good. As per the rules, I can assist the one who made the offering." The Golden Crab's gigantic mouth moved slightly, and a buzzing roar echoed throughout the void.

The Golden Crab was surprisingly sentient, as if it possessed its own intelligence.

Seeing this, Han Li was greatly astonished, his thoughts racing.

"Kill this Spirit Realm kid!" the golden-robed middle-aged man said sharply, pointing at Han Li without hesitation.

"Alright, but whether it succeeds or not, with the potency of the immortal dew you've offered, I can only exert my full power twice. Are you sure?" the Golden Crab replied unhurriedly, its enormous eyes fixing on Han Li.

This gave him an involuntarily chilling and eerie sensation!

"Haha, with your strength, two strikes are more than enough to kill an ordinary Grand Ascension cultivator. Go ahead and act." The golden-robed middle-aged man laughed wildly, agreeing without hesitation.

"Very well, this immortal shall act." With a low growl from the Golden Crab, one of its giant claws lifted, incredibly transforming into a golden pair of scissors over a hundred zhang long in mid-air. With a flash, it moved directly towards Han Li, closing in for a cut.

Han Li only felt a flash of golden light on both sides of the void. Without any warning, the sharp blades of the golden scissors appeared beside his body, closing in fiercely towards the center.