Chapter 2177: The Battle of the Demon World Surprised Retreat

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"This is the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain. It is indeed incredibly marvelous; it effortlessly shattered even my 'Frozen World.' However, Baohua, you shouldn't be able to activate the Profound Heavenly Flower Tree again. Could it be because of the pill you just swallowed?" Patriarch Lanpu murmured, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Lanpu, you're right. That pill did indeed stimulate some of my potential, allowing me to release the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain once more," Baohua said calmly.

"Even so, what of it? In your current state, you can at most activate the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain for one or two more attacks before you can no longer sustain it," the young woman said coldly, a gloomy glint in her eyes.

"Even if I only have the strength for one more attack, it would be more than enough to deal with both of you. I doubt that, after being severely wounded, you two could still safely resist Brother Crab and Fellow Daoist Han," Baohua said nonchalantly.

"Don't bluff, Sister Baohua! Do you really think I can't see that you're at your limit? If you truly unleash one last attack, not only will you have no spiritual power left, but the damage to your vital energy will directly harm your foundation, worsening your injuries many times over. I don't believe you'd dare to do something so mutually destructive. Don't forget, you're also one of our Demon Ancestors. If you fall into the hands of this human boy without any power to resist, your fate is obvious," the young woman said with malicious intent, her pupils contracting.

Han Li's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this, but his expression remained unchanged.

"That's exactly what I wanted to tell both of you. Liu Ji is just a clone, so it doesn't matter much. But Lanpu, you are here in your true form. If you force me to unleash a final attack, I will certainly mobilize the full power of the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain to deal with you first. In that case, there's at least a 30 to 40 percent chance you'll truly perish here. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Lanpu dares to take that gamble," Baohua said calmly to the blue-robed woman, a slight smile on her face.

"Are you threatening me?" Patriarch Lanpu's expression changed again as she replied grimly.

"Perhaps. So, Fellow Daoist, what will your choice be? Will you risk your true form's demise and attack alongside Liu Ji's clone, or will you stop here and let us both remain safe?" Baohua continued slowly.

Upon hearing this, the blue-robed woman's expression became uncertain.

"Sister Lanpu, you won't actually be scared off by Baohua's bluff, will you? Forget whether she truly has the ability to unleash one more attack with the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain; even if she does, so what? I refuse to believe that with our combined methods, we can't handle it!" The young woman saw Patriarch Lanpu's expression, secretly thought 'this is bad,' and quickly interjected.

"Originally, with the Golden Sacred Crab and that human boy involved, our chances of victory were about fifty-fifty. Now that Baohua can release the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain, our winning chances have dropped to only ten or twenty percent. Given these odds, I don't think it's wise to continue this entanglement. If you, Liu Ji, were here in your true form, I might be willing to take that risk with you, but since it's just a clone, hehe..." The blue-robed woman mused for a long while before finally expressing her desire to retreat.

"Doing this is like letting a tiger return to the mountain! When Baohua recovers her vital energy and comes looking for you across realms, you'll regret it immensely!" the young woman exclaimed sharply.

"Hmph, the great tribulation of the Holy Realm is approaching. Who knows what chaos the entire Holy Realm will descend into then? Moreover, my next Heavenly Tribulation isn't far off, and whether I can truly survive until then is uncertain. I can't consider such long-term matters. Besides, even if we were fortunate enough to kill them all, I don't know how many of my clones would be destroyed or how much vital energy I would expend. How would I then face the various tribulations to come?" the blue-robed woman replied with a snort.

"But as long as Baohua is eliminated, according to our agreement, you would obtain the cultivation method for the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain and numerous treasures. For you..."

"I understand what you mean. If there were a high certainty and such great benefits, I wouldn't need you to tell me to continue. But with such slim chances, why would I make such a crazy choice? Alright, my decision is made. I've already contacted my other clones; they don't need to rush here. If you, Liu Ji, are still unwilling to give up, feel free to act alone. Baohua, move me outside the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain," Patriarch Lanpu said, waving her hand, then spoke calmly to Baohua.

The young woman's expression naturally turned extremely unsightly.

"Fellow Daoist Lanpu has indeed made a wise choice," Baohua chuckled softly, and the large green tree in her hand merely trembled slightly.

Patriarch Lanpu felt a momentary blur in her surroundings, and then she was indeed transferred to another location a thousand feet away, appearing outside the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain.

The blue-robed woman's heart tightened. After a cold glance at Baohua, Han Li, and the others, and another look at the young woman still trapped in the Spirit Domain, she turned without hesitation, transforming into a startling blue rainbow that tore through the air and vanished.

She seemed completely unconcerned about Liu Ji's clone.

"Alright, I concede this time. I will leave immediately. Baohua, release the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain," the young woman said through gritted teeth, sensing the unfavorable situation, and spoke to Baohua.

"Let you leave?" A hint of killing intent flashed in Baohua's eyes.

"Let her go," Han Li, standing nearby, suddenly said at this moment.

"Alright, since it's Fellow Daoist Han's wish, there's not much point in keeping a mere clone here. I shall grant her a path to survival," Baohua said, looking at Han Li with some surprise, but then, perhaps remembering something, she agreed with a smile.

Following this, the large tree in her hand flickered and vanished, transforming into a pink light that merged into her body. At the same time, the myriad pink flower shadows scattered across the sky also disappeared without a trace.

Baohua had truly retracted the Profound Heavenly Spirit Domain.

The young woman watched this scene, her gaze circling Han Li's face twice, a hint of suspicion entering her eyes.

Clearly, she didn't understand why Han Li would suddenly intercede for her in such a situation. Could he really intend to reconcile with her true form in the future?

However, this was certainly not a place to linger. The young woman forcibly suppressed the doubts in her heart. After giving Han Li a charming smile, she too transformed into a streak of gray light and disappeared into the air.

Indeed, neither Han Li nor Baohua made any further move to stop her.

Yet, in his heart, Han Li was bitterly smiling.

If it had been any other Demon Ancestor's clone, he naturally wouldn't have discouraged it at all in such a good opportunity; he might even have personally intervened to kill the opponent.

But regarding Liu Ji's clone, he was hesitant to act rashly due to his concerns for Zi Ling.

Otherwise, if Liu Ji's clones were truly destroyed one after another, it might genuinely be Zi Ling's turn to be refined into a clone by Liu Ji.

In such a situation, Han Li naturally had to spare the young woman's life; if necessary, it might even save Zi Ling's life.

"Brother Crab, let's go too. Although these two have temporarily retreated, if they change their minds and return, Senior Baohua cannot take a second Heavenly Soul Pill," Han Li said, turning to the Golden Giant Crab.

The giant crab nodded slightly. With a rumble from its body, it quickly shrank amidst countless silver electrical arcs, restoring its form to that of Daoist Crab.

After taking a large stride, he reached a corner of the flying chariot.

"You know about the Heavenly Soul Pill?" Baohua was somewhat surprised to hear Han Li's words.

"Of course I know of this miraculous medicine. I even considered refining one or two for self-defense, but unfortunately, I couldn't find several of the original ingredients, so I had to give up. However, I do know a thing or two about the medicinal properties of this Heavenly Soul Pill. After Senior Baohua barely managed to activate the Profound Heaven to neutralize all attacks, she should no longer have the strength for a second strike. What you told them just now was merely an 'empty fort strategy'," Han Li said with a chuckle.

"That Heavenly Soul Pill wasn't refined by me; it was a spiritual medicine I obtained by chance. As for whether I truly have the strength for a second strike, Fellow Daoist can feel free to guess," Baohua said indifferently, completely unmoved by Han Li's words. Her figure blurred, and she also stood on the flying chariot, just a few feet away from Han Li, almost within arm's reach.

Han Li was startled, but his expression remained unchanged, and he showed no intention of dodging. He simply tapped the ground gently with one foot.

Immediately, the flying chariot swayed, then transformed into a blurred phantom, shooting away rapidly towards the horizon in another direction.

A day later, in a secluded forest at low altitude, the flying chariot floated quietly. Han Li stood within it, his expression grave, deep in thought.

Beside him, apart from Daoist Crab and Zhu Guo'er, there was no sign of Baohua.

"Senior, is the information Senior Baohua gave us just now true? Can we really find the entrance to the Minor Spirit Realm as it says?" Zhu Guo'er asked softly, her eyes fixed on Han Li, finally unable to hold back.

The young girl naturally yearned to return to her homeland.

"The information should be genuine. Given her status, she wouldn't resort to deception on this matter," Han Li replied, letting out a light breath and forcing a smile.

"That's wonderful! So, this junior will also have a day to return home. But Senior Han, did you truly just let her go like that?" Zhu Guo'er was overjoyed at first, her face full of happy smiles, but then immediately thought of something and asked again with a hint of doubt.

"If I didn't let her go, did you actually want me to take her back to the Spirit Realm with me?" Han Li's eye twitched, but he replied casually.

"But, Senior! In her state, you could have easily forced her to stay," Zhu Guo'er said, blinking her eyes, her voice unconsciously dropping a few octaves.

"Heh, do you really think I didn't want to? I just wasn't confident. After all, she was one of the Demon Ancestors back then; who knows what life-saving methods she still had up her sleeve that she hadn't used? I intend to walk the path of immortality; I have no interest in perishing together with a demon," Han Li replied with a bitter laugh, a hint of helplessness on his face.