Chapter 2316: Xuanwu True Blood

Volume Eleven: True Immortal Descends - Chapter 2277: True Blood of Xuanwu

Surprisingly, they were two young men with completely different appearances.

One wore silver armor, had a full head of white hair, but possessed a handsome face.

The other wore a yellow robe, a gaunt, short figure with pointed ears and a sharp, monkey-like face.

Both emanated spiritual pressure consistent with the Mid-Integration stage. Upon appearing, they immediately bowed to the green-robed woman and the old man.

The silver-clad youth, in particular, respectfully said, "Greetings, Seniors. May we ask if there's any instruction for us, as you've called us?"

"No need for formalities, both of you. You must already be aware of what happened outside the city just now," the green-robed woman said calmly.

"Indeed, we witnessed some of it. We are unsure of the identity of the invading enemy, but they do not seem to be ordinary individuals," the silver-clad youth replied cautiously, his heart tensing.

"As for the enemy's origins, Brother Yi and I have some theories, but we'll need further investigation to confirm them. That's why we called you here—we want you to make a trip," the green-robed woman slowly explained.

The silver-clad youth and the gaunt youth had already harbored some suspicions, but upon hearing this, their expressions still changed.

"This... the opponent is a Mahayana stage existence, whose divine abilities are no less than yours, honored sirs. With our limited strength, even if we were willing to undertake this task, we would likely be detected by the enemy and inadvertently jeopardize your crucial plans," the silver-clad youth replied, feeling greatly uneasy but forcing himself to speak.

"Hmph, you two seem a bit frightened! Don't worry, the investigation I speak of isn't to provoke that Mahayana expert. Rather, it's for you to use your unique concealment abilities to ascertain if there are any other unfamiliar individuals in the Little Asura Realm besides this one. With your skills, surely this small task can be accomplished?" the green-robed woman said with a slight frown, a hint of impatience in her voice.

"I see, in that case, there will naturally be no problem. We shall depart immediately to carry out the task," the gaunt youth, who also appeared somewhat anxious, quickly bowed and replied as if granted a great pardon upon hearing the green-robed woman's words.

The silver-clad youth still had a peculiar expression, but after a moment of thought, he too respectfully assented.

"Very well, go at once. This realm isn't very large; I want a clear count of how many outsiders have arrived within a few days," the green-robed woman said, nodding with a satisfied expression.

"Yes, we will do our utmost to complete it."

This time, both the silver-clad youth and his companion agreed in unison, then excused themselves and exited the main hall.

The moment they stepped out of the hall doors, they exchanged glances. A wry smile appeared on both their faces.

"Let's go. Since we've agreed to this, we can only split up and do our best to complete it. If that person truly is alone, it's one thing, but if they have companions, they likely won't be weak either. Brother Wan, you must be extra careful," the silver-clad youth said with a solemn tone, cupping a fist towards his companion.

"Thank you for the warning, Brother Wuying. However, I can control tens of thousands of clones, so even if I encounter a Mahayana-level entity, I'm somewhat confident in my escape. On the other hand, while Brother Wuying's concealment technique is profound, there could be real danger if you encounter someone with abilities that counter it," the gaunt youth replied with a smile, similarly cupping his hands in advice.

The silver-clad youth chuckled, then silently formed a hand seal with one hand. Immediately, fluctuations arose around his body, and he transformed into a swirling gust of wind, soaring into the air.

The gaunt youth, after pursing his lips, vanished with a 'bang,' dispersing into countless specks of yellow light.

Each of these yellow specks of light shockingly contained a thumb-sized yellow giant bee.

With a 'buzzing' sound, the entire swarm, led by the largest giant bee, likewise shot away, flying directly towards the distant sky.

Inside the hall, the green-robed woman and the elder named Yi were discussing another matter.

"For safety's sake, I still believe we should dispatch people to bring the entire Empty Fish tribe back into the city. As long as we have full control over them, we won't need to worry too much, even if something unexpected occurs," the elder named Yi said cautiously to the woman.

"If that tribe were truly so easy to control, I would have done so long ago; why would I wait until today? Fellow Daoist, you know well that, firstly, this tribe can only survive long-term in the Fiery Expanse, making it difficult for them to leave. Secondly, they once swore a blood oath that if we forcibly abduct them, they would rather ignite their bloodline power and cause their entire tribe to perish than compromise in the slightest," the green-robed woman slowly replied.

"This is indeed a troublesome matter. However, I have recently cultivated a new divine ability. If Fellow Daoist is willing to endure some losses, it's not impossible to resolve this," the elder named Yi said, frowning.

"Oh, the losses Fellow Daoist refers to are..." the green-robed woman said, her expression shifting upon hearing this.

"Naturally, it refers to some attrition among the Empty Fish tribe members," the elder replied without hesitation.

"No, that won't do. The Empty Fish tribe is already small in number. I've expended immense effort to increase their population to its current level. If it were to significantly decrease again, when would our plans ever be accomplished? Furthermore, besides you and me, how many others in this world know the secret of the Empty Fish tribe? They shouldn't attract much attention from those outsiders. If we were to act like that, it would likely be akin to 'protesting too much,' drawing unnecessary attention to ourselves," the green-robed woman flatly rejected.

"Hmph, that's true. If I hadn't accidentally fallen into this realm back then, simultaneously discovering the Empty Fish tribe and your noble clan, how would I have known that the ancient secrets I once knew would truly be useful someday? Since Fellow Daoist Luo is unwilling to take this risk, then so be it. However, for safety's sake, we should still dispatch people to monitor the Fiery Pond. If anything truly goes awry, we will still need to risk employing drastic measures," the elder named Yi said after a moment of contemplation, a hint of determination in his voice.

"That, we can do. Even if you hadn't mentioned it, I had already considered such a plan," the green-robed woman agreed without hesitation this time.

And so, the Matriarch of the Asura Spider clan and the elder continued to discuss the specific personnel to be dispatched...

Meanwhile, after activating his Wind-Thunder Wings, Han Li escaped beyond the mountain range in one breath.

With a thunderous roar!

When Han Li reappeared in the void, wreathed in electrical light, he was already a hundred thousand li away from the mountain range.

He glanced back towards the mountain range, his vast divine sense sweeping through the area in an instant. After confirming that no one was secretly pursuing him, a cold smirk touched the corner of his lips.

He had long anticipated that after witnessing the strength of his divine sense, the opponents would absolutely not dare to pursue him easily before understanding his true intentions and depth of power.

Thus, his earlier action of 'beating the grass to startle the snake' had two effects: firstly, it confirmed the location of the Asura Spider's lair and its approximate strength; secondly, it greatly restricted the opponent's movements.

Knowing that a formidable enemy was lurking outside, the Asura Spider Matriarch and the other powerful Mahayana cultivator, fearing an intrusion, would absolutely not dare to leave their lair easily.

However, if the opponents truly dared to pursue him, he wouldn't hesitate to cut off their retreat.

Far from their territory and without assistance from others, he was confident of a significant chance of victory, even if facing two opponents alone.

Moreover, as he left the mountain range, he subtly left behind a contingency plan; if the opponents truly abandoned their lair in force, he would know immediately.

Since the opponents hadn't pursued him, this contingency would now serve as a monitoring method, preventing them from attempting to relocate or conceal themselves.

However, on second thought, the strength of the Asura Spider clan was still somewhat beyond his expectations.

Fighting the entire tribe alone would be a somewhat unprofitable endeavor, so Han Li naturally didn't intend to take too great a risk. He planned to rendezvous with Mo Jianli and the others first.

With the four of them working together, they should be sufficient to deal with the Asura Spider clan.

Han Li silently pondered these thoughts. Without lingering, his escape light flared, and he shot off in another direction.

Two days later, above a lake, Han Li hovered high in the air, silently watching an unknown gigantic tortoise-beast and a two-headed black python desperately fighting, rolling about in the water.

The two beasts: one was as large as a small island, its hard shell covered in moss; the other was about a hundred zhang long, covered in dark, hard scales.

Not far from the two beasts, an unknown golden-yellow water plant floated on the surface, half submerged and half exposed, bearing three vermilion exotic fruits that emanated a rich fragrance.

In the waters surrounding the golden-yellow water plant, dozens of mangled corpses of fish-beasts, both large and small, floated, numbering thirty or forty.

The pungent, bloody scent of the beasts had nearly dyed the entire nearby lake surface a vivid crimson.

The tortoise-beast and the two-headed giant python were, astonishingly, the only two exotic beasts remaining in the vicinity.

Han Li paid no mind to the golden-yellow water plant or the three vermilion exotic fruits it bore. Instead, he intently watched the two exotic beasts below, a look of interest on his face.

When he saw the gigantic tortoise tightly ensnared by the two-headed giant python, its body suddenly erupting with a layer of deep blue runic phantoms, Han Li's face revealed a rare smile, and he murmured to himself:

"As expected, this beast possesses a trace of the ancient True Spirit Xuanwu's bloodline. If so, my 'Awakening Sting Art' can advance another level."

No sooner had he spoken than Han Li ceased to hesitate. With a flick of his sleeve downwards, a long azure rainbow shot forth. After a single flash, it appeared above the two beasts and abruptly descended.

The azure light coiled around the two-headed giant python, instantly severing it into seven or eight pieces.

Seeing this, the tortoise-beast, terrified, immediately sank below the lake's surface, preparing to dive into the water and escape.

But at that moment, the azure rainbow circled once and plunged into the lake water like lightning.

The next moment, Han Li casually raised his hand and beckoned downwards.

The lake water immediately churned and parted, and the gigantic tortoise-beast, completely bound by an azure rope, flew out from within.