Chapter 2170: Getting the Crystal

A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Volume 7: Traversing the Human Realm

The blazing sun emitted a five-colored divine light that shone outwards, causing the surrounding void to ripple incessantly as a powerful, shocking energy surged forth from it.

Just then, a black mountain, with a booming sound, slammed heavily onto the blazing sun.

A hum like a bell's toll reverberated!

Black light and five-colored mist trembled and blurred chaotically, and the surface of the blazing sun was actually struck by the black mountain, causing a large section to cave in.

Almost simultaneously, three pitch-black beams of light, nearly forming a single line, struck the same spot on the blazing sun one after another.

A piercing shriek that tore through the void suddenly erupted!

Even though the five-colored light was incredibly dense, it could not withstand such a continuous barrage of attacks.

After the three beams of light flashed and vanished, the surface of the blazing sun was finally pierced through, directly revealing the crystalline body of the Magnetic Light Beast.

However, as the surrounding five-colored light flickered and surged forward, the hole also flickered a few times, about to close up as before.

But high in the sky, Han Li would not let such a thing happen. Immediately, his shoulders subtly shifted, and the giant ape he had transformed into blurred at its original spot and vanished.

The next moment, a ripple appeared next to the five-colored blazing sun, and the golden figure of the giant ape strangely materialized. With an expressionless face, one large hand shot out, targeting the already breached hole.

Although the Magnetic Light Beast was hidden within the blazing sun, it clearly knew that this was a critical moment for its survival. Immediately, with a roar, it surprisingly transformed into a crystalline long spear and shot out like lightning from the hole, meeting the giant ape's large, hairy hand that was reaching out.

The crystalline spear was not only incredibly sharp but also extremely cold. It was instantaneously condensed by the beast using exceptionally cold materials from the rare minerals on its body. Before it even struck, a wave of extreme cold air menacingly pressed forward.

Although this Magnetic Light Beast was not highly intelligent, it was quite experienced in combat, knowing that if it could even slightly impede Han Li's attack, it could once again be safe.

Witnessing this, Han Li sneered inwardly. The large hand extended by the giant ape he had transformed into, its five fingers merely trembling slightly, suddenly saw a wisp of silver flame burst forth from the fingertips. Expanding against the wind, it covered the entire palm, and without any evasion, it grabbed down on the crystalline spear.

In an instant, the giant hand, enveloped in silver flames, violently collided with the extremely cold crystalline spear.

After a blinding flash of light, there was absolute silence; not a single ripple of sound was emitted!

The moment the crystalline spear pierced the large hand, not only did it fail to break through the skin at all, but instead, the silver flames swept over it, completely enveloping the crystalline spear within their swirling embrace.

In the space of a single breath, the several-zhang-long crystalline spear melted into droplets of crystal liquid and vanished into the void, without even putting up the slightest resistance against the giant hand.

Not only that, the giant ape's arm trembled slightly, and the five fingers, wreathed in silver flames, blurred, flashing through the hole and fiercely grasping the Magnetic Light Beast's body.

Only a crisp crack could be heard!

The giant ape's palm incredibly pierced through the beast's body as if it were rotten wood, firmly grabbing the dazzling green stone at its core.

But when the giant ape tried to retract its hand, under the Magnetic Light Beast's painful roar, its palm was suddenly held tight by a powerful force that erupted from its body.

For a moment, it was unable to break free from the beast's body!

Seeing this, the giant ape Han Li had transformed into let out a cold snort and abruptly activated a spell incantation in his mind.

The silver spiritual flames coiling around its fingers, with a 'boom', surged several times in size, completely enveloping the green stone, and began fiercely refining and burning it without mercy.

A loud sizzling sound erupted!

The Magnetic Light Beast's body trembled, and the five-colored blazing sun instantly vanished from its surface without a trace, fully revealing its massive body.

At this moment, after a flash of golden light on the giant ape's body, its form surprisingly surged to an enormous size once more, transforming in the blink of an eye into a behemoth nearly a thousand zhang tall. With a fierce expression on its face, its other golden hand, like a small mountain, slapped onto the beast's head and pressed down immovably.

With Han Li's current unfathomable divine power and the immense supernatural abilities gained from transforming into a giant ape, after a thunderous 'rumble', most of the beast's head was shockingly forced into the ground.

Under the immense pressure on its head and the pain of its demon core being refined by silver flames, the beast naturally let out earth-shattering roars. Its massive body struggled desperately and incessantly, its limbs wildly thrashing at the giant ape.

But under the enormous power surging from the golden-furred giant ape's hand, it was utterly futile; its head was unable to lift even half an inch from the ground.

Moreover, with a faint golden flash from the giant ape's body, all attacks were easily deflected, not even a single strand of its fur was harmed.

And within the Magnetic Light Beast, the silver flames burned with increasing power, and the green stone within quickly dimmed, causing the beast's aura to rapidly weaken, and it gradually became too weak to struggle.

Finally, after one last dying shriek, the Magnetic Light Beast's body trembled slightly and then ceased all response.

Seeing this, the giant ape unhesitatingly lifted its large hand, forming a fist, and backhanded its head with a fierce blow. After a cracking sound, the Magnetic Light Beast's head instantly shattered into countless crystal fragments that scattered in all directions.

At the same time, a cluster of burning green light, mingled among these crystal fragments, shot outwards like a crossbow bolt.

It was precisely the Magnetic Light Beast's vital soul!

Han Li was clearly prepared. The giant ape suddenly opened its mouth wide, and a golden mist sword qi burst forth. With a single sweep, it ground everything within dozens of zhang into dust.

The Magnetic Light Beast's soul naturally had no chance of survival and was instantly extinguished by the sharp sword light.

The giant ape merely shook the hand clutching the green stone and effortlessly retracted its arm from the beast's corpse.

At this point, this great beast was truly dead.

Meanwhile, the green stone, under the calcination of the silver flames, had rapidly shrunk, surprisingly transforming into a translucent green crystal about a foot in diameter, emitting a faint, soft green glow.

The golden-furred giant ape bared its teeth, seemingly smiling, but immediately, golden light violently flashed across its body, and its form rapidly shrank.

A moment later, Han Li ceased his Startling Sting technique and returned to his human form.

A ripple appeared nearby, and after a flash, the Leopard Qilin Beast also silently appeared to one side, eyeing the crystal in Han Li's hand with curiosity.

"I never thought that after refining this beast's demon core, I would actually obtain so much material. After I return, I'll carefully refine it further; I should then barely be able to refine the Great Yin-Yang Five Elements Extreme Mountain," Han Li muttered with a slight smile, patting the golden small beast's head.

After taking a few more glances at the green crystal in Han Li's hand, the Leopard Qilin Beast yawned and instantly reverted to its lazy, sleepy demeanor.

Seeing this, Han Li couldn't help but find it amusing. With a flick of his large sleeve, a burst of green mist sprayed out, enveloping the small beast, and both vanished into thin air simultaneously.

Only then did he look around and survey his surroundings.

He saw that due to the collapse of the mountain peak and the fierce battle with the Magnetic Light Beast, everything within a hundred-mile radius had become a complete mess.

The ground was full of large potholes and rocks of all sizes, and some smaller peaks were askew and toppled, presenting a strikingly chaotic appearance.

Seeing this, Han Li slightly furrowed his brow.

In such a state, even with his immense supernatural powers, it would be impossible to conceal everything.

But after a brief thought, he immediately rubbed his two hands together and then flung them upwards.

Instantly, a great roaring sound erupted, and countless clusters of silver flames densely shot forth, enveloping the Magnetic Light Beast's corpse entirely.

After the rolling silver flames swept and burned for a moment, the beast's corpse was reduced to ashes.

As for the other traces of battle left on the ground, Han Li paid them no more mind, and with a flash of escape light, he transformed into a green rainbow and departed through the air.

Although this place was somewhat remote, the commotion from the recent battle with the Magnetic Light Beast was considerable indeed. If he didn't leave the vicinity soon, he might very well be discovered by other high-ranking demon races.

With Han Li's current cultivation fully propelling his escape light, his escape speed naturally reached an incredible degree.

A short while later, he was already a million li away.

And not long after Han Li departed, a slight ripple appeared on the horizon, and a mass of blue light also shot towards the Magnetic Light Beast's fallen location at an astonishing speed.

When the blue light converged, a bizarre giant bird, completely wreathed in blue flames, surprisingly appeared in the nearby sky.

The bird's eyes were pale silver. After quickly circling the nearby area, the blue flames on its body suddenly surged, and it surprisingly transformed into a middle-aged woman wearing a blue robe.

This woman's appearance was ordinary, but her expression was icy, and an indescribably chilling malevolent aura emanated from her.

However, before the blue-robed woman could thoroughly investigate the various traces left below, her expression suddenly changed, and she glanced towards the sky in another direction.

A moment later, golden light slightly flickered in that direction of the sky, and a flying boat, entirely crimson-gold, flew towards her.

"Six Extremes, you seem to be a little late for our appointed time," the woman said indifferently, looking at the golden boat.

"No, I'm not late. Rather, Sister Lanpu, you've arrived a bit early," a sweet female voice came from within the golden boat. Then, green light flashed on the boat's bow, and a slender young woman silently materialized.

"Hmph, whether I'm early or not, I know best. However, you who already hold the position of Ancestor, how could you suddenly be interested in sending a clone to visit an old friend like me?" the blue-robed woman coldly retorted, her expression unchanged.

These two were surprisingly the clone of Six Extremes Saint Ancestor and the true body of Lanpu Saint Ancestor, who had long not appeared before others.

However, upon meeting, they paid no attention to the chaos below, but instead started discussing other matters.

"Since I've sent a clone all this way here, it's naturally to bring Sister a tremendous benefit, to heavily repay that great kindness of your previous assistance!" the young woman replied with a giggle.

Upon hearing these words, the woman's face suddenly turned extremely grim!