Chapter 2337: True Immortal Descends Clan Leader Kongyu

By the lava lake, several carcasses of wolf-like monsters lay quietly, each sliced into seven or eight pieces, clearly by a sharp blade.

"Jin Tong."

After Han Li withdrew his gaze, he called out softly.

With a soft whoosh, a ripple appeared nearby, and a several-inch-tall purple-gold figure immediately materialized. It bowed deeply to Han Li, making "wah-wah" sounds, seemingly communicating something.

Han Li's expression was serious, yet he seemed to genuinely understand.

"So, these creatures appeared not long after I left," Han Li murmured. "It seems they were sent by the Asura Spiders. Fortunately, I left you here; otherwise, I wouldn't have known what else this race was plotting. Jin Tong, come back." After listening, Han Li showed a satisfied expression. He called the small figure and flicked his sleeve towards it.

The name "Jin Tong" was one Han Li had casually given to the Gold Devouring Insect King back then, feeling it was quite fitting.

As soon as the small figure heard Han Li call its name, it immediately leaped, transforming into a ball of golden light that shot towards him, disappearing into his sleeve with a flicker.

Only then did Han Li flick a finger at the carcasses below. Several crimson fireballs shot out, and a burst of raging flames quickly reduced everything to ash.

At this point, Han Li withdrew his gaze and looked at the lava lake again, a faint smile suddenly appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He suddenly flipped his hand, and a jade box, sealed with talismans, appeared in his palm. Inside it lay the blue crystal pearl he had previously sealed.

Han Li held up the jade box. With two fingers, he simply brushed its surface, and the talismans on top floated down as the lid simultaneously opened on its own, revealing the crystal pearl within.

As soon as the crystal pearl was revealed, a strong wave of law fluctuations immediately emanated from it. Under the impetus of Han Li's spiritual power, most of these fluctuations projected towards the lava lake.

When Han Li had first encountered the blue stone and this crystal pearl at the cold pool, he had noticed that, besides containing powerful law energy, they also had a trace of a somewhat familiar aura mixed in.

After careful thought, he realized that this aura was identical to that of the Voidfish race he had encountered earlier.

However, this aura was extremely faint on these two items, almost imperceptible.

If he hadn't seen those Voidfish people just a few days prior, he probably wouldn't have noticed the existence of this aura.

Han Li didn't know that the treasure he retrieved from the cold pool was the "Voidfish Sacred Object," but he had guessed it was somehow related to this race.

Moreover, although he had no clear evidence, he vaguely felt that this treasure in his hand must hold some unknown secrets.

Therefore, as soon as he obtained the crystal pearl, he unhesitatingly headed straight for this Dry Fire Land.

The pale blue crystal pearl in the jade box flashed erratically. The law fluctuations it emitted grew increasingly intense, causing the nearby void to emit a low buzzing sound. Vague streaks of light indistinctly condensed in the air and danced wildly.

The entire underground cavern also began to rumble and tremble with the dancing light streaks, and countless fragments of rock rained down from above.

If it were an ordinary person, under such a barrage of stones, they might not die on the spot, but a severe injury would certainly be unavoidable.

But for Han Li, a Mahayana cultivator, all this was simply not worth mentioning.

All the stones falling on his head were swept away by a faint green light, vanishing into thin air.

With several muffled thuds, after the surging lava below parted, several figures of varying sizes flew out.

Half-human, half-fish, holding various weapons, they were indeed several Voidfish people, both men and women.

They immediately surrounded Han Li, all looking at the stranger before them with a mix of surprise and uncertainty.

Among them, a Voidfish man resembling a strong warrior was precisely the Voidfish leader who had appeared in this place a few days prior.

Only his gaze was fixed intently on Han Li's jade box, containing a mix of surprise and an unspeakable excitement.

Han Li, meanwhile, looked at the group of fish-monsters with a faint, unreadable smile, showing no intention of speaking first.

"Senior, who are you?" the strong Voidfish man finally spoke. "Why are you displaying such great divine abilities here? Are you perhaps targeting our race?" His words were filled with trepidation towards Han Li.

This was understandable!

Even the highest cultivated among the Voidfish, who had only just entered the Void Refinement stage, couldn't discern Han Li's exact cultivation level. Naturally, his heart was filled with extreme apprehension.

"I want to see the leader of your race. Lead the way," Han Li said faintly, his hand flashing with white light as the jade box and the crystal pearl inside silently vanished.

His words were filled with an unmistakable air of authority.

"Yes, Senior, if you wish to see the patriarch, this junior will lead the way now." The strong man's expression changed upon hearing this, and after a moment, he forced a smile and agreed.

Clearly, he understood very well that the opponent's power left him no room to refuse.

However, despite this, the strong man first gave a silent glance to a man and a woman beside him, and after transmitting two silent messages, he made a respectful gesture to Han Li.

The two Voidfish people clearly understood the strong man's meaning. Their bodies flashed with red light, and they plunged into the lava ahead of him.

Han Li acted as if he had seen nothing of this, calmly floating down towards the lava lake surface.

The surging lava, the instant Han Li's form touched it, immediately receded to both sides like a tide, revealing a massive passage several zhang wide.

Inside, red light flickered, deep and unfathomable, seemingly leading straight to the bottom of the lake.

"Fire Avoidance Art."

The strong man was once again startled upon seeing this scene.

This "Fire Avoidance Art" wasn't particularly renowned; it was a basic minor art that almost any cultivator knew.

But to be able to create such an astonishing sight with just a simple spell was indeed a bit too shocking.

The strong man composed himself and could only lead the others, steeling themselves, into the passage.

This lava lake didn't seem very large on the surface, but it was surprisingly deep below.

Following the parted passage, Han Li descended a full three to four hundred zhang deep before he began to see a layer of azure light curtain appearing below.

Han Li's expression subtly changed. With a flicker of his form, he passed directly through the light curtain, instantly appearing in another small space.

But the moment he entered, sharp cries erupted from all sides.

More than a dozen Voidfish people patrolling nearby immediately rushed forward, a mix of shock and anger on their faces.

Han Li raised an eyebrow, just as he was considering whether to show these Voidfish people some of his power. A ripple appeared behind him, and the strong man flashed into existence within the light curtain, hastily shouting at the others:

"Stand down! This Senior is an honored guest of our race; he has specifically come to see the Patriarch."

"What? See the Patriarch? Is that appropriate?" The guards were startled upon hearing the strong man's words, and all showed hesitant expressions.

"The Patriarch has given an order," came a voice, "respectfully inviting the honored guest to meet him in the Sky Domain Hall. No one else is to obstruct."

Almost at the same time, a ball of red light shot from another direction. After a flicker, a female Voidfish figure appeared, holding high a token-like emblem in her hand.

"Since it's a personal order from the Patriarch, that's another matter." The Voidfish guards still had expressions of surprise and doubt, but they all retreated.

Han Li chuckled softly, then carefully scanned the space.

This place wasn't very large, at most about ten square miles, and it contained over a hundred triangular buildings of varying heights.

The surfaces of these buildings were inscribed with curved, arc-shaped characters. They looked very primitive and simple, but upon closer examination, they held an unusually profound and mysterious feeling.

Although it was unknown how many Voidfish people lived in these buildings, the number active outside was only around two hundred. Most were elderly, young, women, and children, with young adults only accounting for ten to twenty percent.

It seemed that even if some Voidfish people hadn't emerged from the buildings, the entire clan would number at most five hundred. By no means could it be called prosperous.

"Senior, please, this junior will lead the way for you," said the strong man, stepping forward. He felt a little uneasy seeing Han Li merely observing his surroundings.

"Alright, you lead the way," Han Li said noncommittally, glancing at the strong man.

The strong man immediately bowed, then soared into the air and flew towards the distance.

Han Li lifted a leg and, with a sway, appeared a dozen zhang away, unhurriedly following closely behind the strong man's escape light.

But after only a few flickers, the two landed in front of a seemingly ordinary building.

The entrance of this building was empty, with no guards.

"Senior, the patriarch is inside," the strong man said respectfully to Han Li, stopping at the doorway and turning around. "It is not convenient for this junior to enter, so I will respectfully wait here."

Han Li nodded and boldly walked in.

Upon passing through the large door, he found a hall about ten zhang in size. Aside from some simple tables and chairs, there were no other furnishings.

At the end of the hall, on a chair, sat an old man with grayish-white hair and a thin face. His lower body was surprisingly not a fish tail, but rather resembled that of a typical human.

A quick scan with his spiritual sense revealed his cultivation was barely at the early Body Integration stage.

"Are you the patriarch of the Voidfish?" Han Li asked calmly, glancing at the old man.

As soon as the old man saw Han Li enter, he had already risen from his chair. After his gaze carefully swept over Han Li, his expression subtly changed, and he immediately replied respectfully:

"This junior, Liu Shuo, is indeed the patriarch of the Voidfish clan. Senior, where do you come from? Are you a Mahayana stage expert?" The old man was respectful, yet faintly held a trace of strange excitement.

"Your eyesight is quite good," Han Li chuckled softly, "I am from the outside world, and indeed a Mahayana cultivator."

"Excellent!" Liu Shuo exclaimed. "Our clan has finally awaited an external powerhouse like Senior! Please, Senior, you must save our clan. As long as you can help us escape the clutches of the Asura Spiders, our clan is willing to serve Senior as our master, and our descendants will serve you for generations!"

With a thud! The old man actually knelt before Han Li on the spot, performing a great bow, and kowtowed, speaking with a mix of joy and sorrow.