Chapter 2319: True Immortal Descends Message Transmission

Just as he finished speaking, Black Scale's arm blurred and suddenly shot out, striking something behind him.

A deafening roar erupted, and an immense invisible force instantly transformed into a net, swiftly enveloping that area like lightning.

With a soft *thump*!

A blurry yellow figure unexpectedly materialized within the net. However, it instantly twisted its body in alarm, somehow breaking free with an unknown mystical technique. Then, with a flash of light, it transformed into a streak of light and sped away through the air.

"Hmph, you still think you can escape now? Who do you take us for?" A sinister expression appeared on Black Scale's face, and the hand he had just extended suddenly curled its fingers slightly, pulling back.

With a muffled *thump*, a ripple appeared above the distant pale yellow figure. A gigantic black palm materialized out of thin air and swiftly snatched downwards like lightning.

This time, no matter how desperately the yellow figure dodged, it simply couldn't escape.

As the black energy swirled, the yellow figure was forcibly seized by the giant palm and held in its grasp.

Black Scale let out a wild laugh, and with a wave of his hand, the giant palm, gripping the yellow figure, flew back towards him.

At this moment, Han Li and the others clearly saw the true appearance of the yellow figure.

It was a thin young man in yellow robes.

However, his face was filled with terror, as he clearly understood whose hands he had fallen into. After a brief hesitation, he let out a low cry and reluctantly formed a hand seal. Instantly, a shimmering yellow light began to flow erratically across his body, and his body began to swell rapidly.

"This is bad!"

As a Grand Ascension stage cultivator, Black Scale immediately reacted upon seeing this scene, letting out an enraged shout. He flicked a finger towards the distant empty air.

With a whistling sound that tore through the air, a black beam of light, spanning hundreds of feet, shot towards the young man.

But it was already too late.

The moment the black light pierced the young man's body, a deafening explosion resounded simultaneously.

The young man in yellow robes had surprisingly detonated himself a step ahead.

A dazzling halo and intense waves of energy shook the gigantic black hand violently.

"How dare you! To self-detonate in front of me!" Black Scale's expression turned extremely grim, and he uttered with bitter resentment.

After the black giant palm flickered slightly, it disintegrated and vanished into thin air.

"This person's concealment technique is quite sophisticated," Han Li said with a sudden smile, his gaze sweeping over the spot where the young man had self-detonated. "But to self-detonate his body so decisively, I suspect there's more to it than meets the eye."

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Han, are you suggesting that what self-detonated just now wasn't his true body?" Bloodflame's eyes flashed; he reacted remarkably quickly.

Mo Jianli, hearing this, also showed a hint of surprise.

"Most likely," Han Li said calmly. "However, it shouldn't be an ordinary puppet or a typical avatar. It clearly had the aura of a Body Integration stage cultivator; if it were a true self-detonation, its power wouldn't be this limited."

"Hmm, when you put it that way, it does seem a bit strange," Bloodflame said thoughtfully, nodding. "But when it self-detonated just now, I clearly saw that there was no Nascent Soul within its body."

At this moment, Black Scale, unwilling to give up, stamped his foot. His entire being suddenly transformed into swirling black clouds that rolled outward in all directions to investigate.

In the blink of an eye, the black clouds had searched everything within tens of thousands of miles but found nothing. They could only return with a rumbling sound and recondense, transforming back into his human form and landing on the mountaintop.

"That fellow isn't very bold; he didn't hide nearby," Black Scale said begrudgingly, a sinister look flashing across his face. "He's lucky to have escaped this ordeal. Otherwise, if he had truly fallen into my hands..."

"Haha, forget it," Bloodflame said noncommittally, waving his hand. "Although that person was secretly spying on us, this place has long been set with sound-insulating restrictions, so he couldn't possibly know what we were discussing."

"But could this person have been sent by the Asura Spider Matriarch?" Mo Jianli said cautiously after stroking his beard.

"Don't worry," Black Scale said indifferently. "Even if it was a spy from the Asura Spider side, what could he possibly have seen from afar? The ultimate outcome of this battle will still be determined by absolute strength."

"Brother Black Scale makes a good point," Han Li said, narrowing his eyes slightly. "However, to be on the safe side, we don't need to rest here. Let's head directly to the vicinity of their lair tonight. That way, even if they receive any news, they won't have time to employ any other schemes."

"Travel overnight?" Bloodflame frowned slightly, appearing somewhat reluctant.

"Given our cultivation levels, just meditating and resting on the flying artifact should be enough to replenish our energy," Han Li said unhurriedly. "Being able to catch the Asura Spiders off guard would surely give us some advantage. Perhaps this slight head start will allow us to gain a true upper hand in the upcoming major battle."

"Alright," Bloodflame said, finally swayed and agreeing after listening to Han Li's persuasion. "Originally, I had intended to spend half a day temporarily refining a powerful secret technique, but hearing Brother Han's words, gaining a slight head start is indeed more important."

"Fellow Daoist's decision is wise. Let's go now," Han Li chuckled softly. With a flick of his sleeve, a white light flashed, and a shimmering white flying boat appeared in mid-air.

Seeing this, Bloodflame, Black Scale, and the others naturally didn't stand on ceremony. After their bodies flickered in succession, they stepped onto the boat one after another.

Han Li formed a hand seal with one hand. The white flying boat emitted a low hum and immediately transformed into a ball of white light, streaking away through the air.

A short while later, in a dense forest a hundred thousand miles away from the mountain where Han Li and the others had been, a faint yellow light appeared. Another young man in yellow robes walked out from a giant tree. After raising his head and looking in the direction where the flying boat had disappeared, he muttered, his face filled with lingering fear:

"Fortunately, I was vigilant enough to hide so far away. Otherwise, this time I would truly have been in mortal danger. Speaking of which, the outsiders who entered this realm are unexpectedly powerful; there are actually four Grand Ascension stage cultivators. It's a pity that avatar was too far away and didn't hear the content of their conversation. I also don't know if they are truly here for the Asura Spider race."

The young man in yellow robes pondered, his expression uncertain.

But it wasn't long before he suddenly let out a cold laugh:

"Never mind. Regardless of whether these people are truly targeting the Asura Spider race, I just need to send the message back first and stay outside for these next few days. Even if there's any calamity, I'll be able to avoid it."

Having made his decision, he immediately opened his mouth and spat out a milky-white wooden token. He grabbed it with one hand, and with the other, he repeatedly pointed at the empty space around it.

Instantly, faint silver lights appeared on the token's surface, forming silver runes the size of rice grains. After a blur, they disappeared into the depths of the wooden token.

At the same time, in the stone city where the Asura Spider lair was located, the Asura Spider Matriarch and the elder named Yi were discussing something in a secret chamber.

Suddenly, a low humming sound emanated from a dark stone platform in front of them, and faint silver glows gradually emerged from its surface.

The Asura Spider Matriarch was startled at first, but immediately raised a hand and shot out a magic incantation, which landed precisely on the stone platform.

The black stone platform instantly condensed with shimmering light, and lines of silver text began to appear one after another.

The Asura Spider Matriarch and Elder Yi naturally saw the contents clearly, and their expressions both changed as a result.

"Four Grand Ascension stage cultivators, so many of them," the elder muttered.

"I didn't expect that person to actually have other Grand Ascension stage helpers. This is very troublesome," the woman said, her expression also becoming uncertain.

"These people may not necessarily be here for us," the elder asked gravely. "However, necessary precautions must still be taken. By the way, have all your subordinates been recalled?"

"Fellow Daoist Yi, rest assured," the Asura Spider Matriarch said without hesitation. "Except for a few who have other crucial tasks and cannot spare themselves, everyone else has been recalled to the city. I even had someone go and remove the restrictions on the nine Yin Corpses that have been soaking in the Underworld Marsh. At most, in two days, these Yin Corpses can be transported back to the city."

"Hmm, that's for the best," Elder Yi said slowly after his eyes flickered a few times. "I have also sent out messages, preparing to summon back the few spirit beasts that have been kept in remote areas, but that will also take some time. Relying solely on these, I'm afraid we cannot guarantee a decisive victory against these outsiders. How about this: I've dealt with Che Qizi a few times in the past. Why don't we offer him some benefits and have him stay in the city for a while?"

"What, Che Qizi!" The Asura Spider Matriarch's expression immediately darkened upon hearing this, and she shook her head like a rattle. "No, that won't do. That villain has been eyeing our Asura Spider race covetously for a long time. Letting him into the city would be like fending off a tiger at the front gate only to invite a wolf through the back!"

"Fellow Daoist Luo, relax," Elder Yi said, frowning slightly. "I know that Che Qizi's mortal evil aura has some restraint over the Tortoise race, but no matter how powerful it is, it's still just a ferocious beast. With you and I working together, can we truly be afraid of it causing a commotion? We must prioritize the greater matter."

"Hmph, if we really invite him, the price certainly won't be light," the woman replied slowly, seeming to have been swayed somewhat by Elder Yi.

"Hmm, how about this, in my opinion..." Elder Yi, however, seemed to have already considered it. His lips moved silently a few times, and he directly transmitted his voice.

"What? You want me to do that? Isn't that price a bit too high?" The Asura Spider Matriarch only heard a few sentences and exclaimed in a hushed voice.

"It's just a few dead eggs from your race that have never been able to hatch," Elder Yi said with a chuckle. "They're of no great use if you keep them. But from what I know of Che Qizi, these things will definitely move him."

"Hmm, I need to consider this carefully," the woman said with a somber expression, not immediately agreeing.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Luo, you can consider it carefully first," Elder Yi said, nodding. "But don't forget to send some news to the one in the blood pool as well. In case something unforeseen truly happens later, we might still need to rely on some of his divine abilities." After Elder Yi nodded, the conversation suddenly shifted, and he brought up another mysterious figure.