A Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu’s Rebirth as the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor - Chapter 202

Chapter 198 Sending Yuan Yao into the Palace, Yuan Yao’s Fortuitous Encounter

Regardless of Ji Yin’s thoughts on Yuan Yao’s opportunities, Han Li was still very happy to see the old demon actively participating.

After reuniting with Yuan Yao, the group went straight to the third floor.

The difficulty of the third floor increased significantly.

“Breaking the restrictions here is a bit tricky. Just this one array restriction actually took us more than an hour?!”

Barbarian Beard looked back at the array that they had destroyed together, feeling a bit impatient.

It was true.

The three members of the righteous path, Wan Tianming and his companions, had used the Creation Instrument of the Heavenly Mystery Sect to avoid many patrolling puppets along the way, and were already far ahead of them.

Their tracking methods indicated that the three members of the righteous path had reached the fourth floor of the inner hall.

“There’s no other way but to force our way through.” Ji Yin

said in a deep voice.

“Sigh.”

Qing Yi sighed.

Several Nascent Soul cultivators felt some pressure for the first time.

Subsequently,

the group encountered three patrolling puppets one after another, all of them “sword-arm puppets”. Humanoid in form, yet possessing four pairs of bladed arms, each attack was at the Nascent Soul level, requiring a Nascent Soul cultivator to fully activate their protective light barrier to defend against. Even Barbarian Beard had to treat them with caution.

These bladed-arm puppets were high in attack but low in defense. Their

attack power could threaten Nascent Soul cultivators, but their defense was only slightly higher than the snake guard puppets on the second level.

Fortunately, these puppets’ defense was slightly weaker, not as strong as the physique of a transformed demon cultivator. Otherwise, Barbarian Beard would have been exhausted after directly confronting three bladed-arm puppets.

However, even under these circumstances, the group did not head directly to the upward teleportation array on this level, but instead first sent Yuan Yao to a stone hall.

This was a request Han Li secretly made to Barbarian Beard and Qing Yi via telepathy.

The price was that he only wanted one ancient treasure from the Void Heaven Cauldron. He

would not take any other benefits.

The two discussed it and readily agreed.

Ji Yin was the one being coerced. Even

if Ji Yin had ten times the courage, he wouldn’t dare to go against Wan Tianming and his two companions alone.

Since they couldn’t resist, they had no choice but to participate.

Along the way, the group once again stumbled into a protective array.

“Husband…”

Yuan Yao was extremely nervous facing the onslaught of the array.

She also doubted whether she could successfully enter the hall, break the array, and retrieve the treasure.

“Don’t worry, just do your best once you’re inside,”

Han Li reassured her.

Yuan Yao nodded.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators didn’t seem to care much about the couple’s affectionate display, but Wu Chou, who had been the biggest burden along the way, was extremely displeased.

He was very unhappy with Han Li. The more he looked,

the more unhappy he became.

Why was Han Li, with his ordinary appearance and only mid-stage Core Formation cultivation, able to enjoy such a high-level female cultivator whose beauty was immediately apparent without even lifting her veil?

What did Wu Chou lack? He

had a powerful background—his grandfather was a Nascent Soul elder. He had a superior demonic lineage from the Extreme Yin Island. He also had a high level of cultivation—mid-stage Core Formation. And upon returning, he would attempt to break through to the late stage of Core Formation.

With such excellent overall qualities, how could he not win the favor of a beauty at the late stage of Core Formation?

However, his grandfather still needed to rely on this boy’s Blood Jade Spider to retrieve the treasure. Once the treasures within the Void Heaven Cauldron were obtained, everything belonging to this Han boy would be his.

Sensing the malice behind him, Han Li didn’t care at all.

Why should he bother with a dying man?

Along the way, the group successively broke through several restrictive formations and dealt with five Nascent Soul level sword-arm puppets, finally delivering Yuan Yao to their destination.

“Husband, take care.”

The beauty lifted her veil and gently pecked Han Li’s forehead.

Wu Chou was stunned by her beauty at that moment.

Even though Yuan Yao hadn’t used any seductive arts, Wu Chou’s eyes were still glued to her.

“One of the Ten Beauties of the Chaotic Star Sea…”

“So it’s her?”

The ten beauties compiled by the Myriad Sound Sect were indeed all peerless beauties.

“You, surnamed Han, what merit do you possess?”

Watching Yuan Yao’s figure disappear into the nearby stone hall using a fragment of a celestial map, Wu Chou remained stunned for a long time.

When he finally came to his senses, his gaze towards Han Li became increasingly strange.

Although the malice was becoming more subtle and well-hidden, how could Han Li’s divine sense be so powerful? How could Wu Chou’s restraint escape his notice?

For example, just as the group was setting off, Wu Chou approached Ji Yin and secretly transmitted his voice:

“Grandfather, do you want a great-grandson?”

The implication was clear. Ji Yin

, who had isolated himself from Man Hu Zi and Qing Yi with a soundproof barrier, twitched his lips upon hearing this.

After a moment’s thought, he replied telepathically:

“Let’s talk about it when we return to Ji Yin Island. Don’t cause any trouble now.”

This was essentially tacit approval.

Han Li remained outwardly calm. Inwardly,

however, he had further condemned the grandfather and grandson to death.

Ha, to communicate so brazenly in front of him, they really underestimated him. Did they really think he was just an ordinary mid-stage Core Formation cultivator? Did they really think he couldn’t intercept telepathic messages?

He heard not only Wu Chou’s message, but also Ji Yin’s.

Ahead.

The bearded man’s ears twitched, and a smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

The Ji Yin lineage is truly interesting.

Xiao Cha is, after all, Ji Yin’s master, right?

He’s practically Wu Chou’s ancestor, isn’t he?

And yet this mid-stage Core Formation trash actually set his sights on his ancestor’s woman?

This is no way to court death.

The Ji Yin Island lineage is getting worse with each generation.

Afterwards.

The group captured three more Nascent Soul level sword-arm puppets and dealt with several formations.

Half a day had passed.

…

At this time.

Somewhere on the fifth floor of the inner hall,

there stood a massive platform over a hundred feet long and wide,

shrouded in a white light barrier.

Within this barrier, a shimmering blue light emanated.

Outside, Wan Tianming and his two companions sat cross-legged, meditating.

Suddenly, the leader, Master Wan, opened his eyes and slowly rose:

“How are you? How’s your mana recovery? If you’re feeling alright, let’s begin our operation, lest those demonic cultivators catch up and ruin our plans.” “I’m still a little short,” Tian Wuzi replied. “Give me another hour. The   Barbarian Beards

won’t be there that quickly. The three of us managed to evade the puppet guards thanks to my senior brother’s Creation Instrument, saving us a considerable amount of time.”   He had previously single-handedly held off Ji Yin and Qing Yi, and later, he had continuously activated the Creation Instrument, expending considerable energy.   “Hmm, no rush, let them recover for another hour. The Barbarian Beard and his group will inevitably encounter those puppets along the way. Especially the golden-haired puppets on the fourth level; even with the three demonic cultivators working together, it will still be quite difficult for them.”   The dark-skinned, thin old man surnamed Yuan opened his eyes.   Tian Wuzi was responsible for activating the Creation Instrument, while Wan Tianming and he were responsible for breaking the triggered array restrictions.   Wan Tianming was doing well; with his mid-Nascent Soul cultivation, his foundation was strong, and he recovered faster.   He was only at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, and neither his foundation nor his recovery was as good as Wan Tianming’s, so he naturally supported Tian Wuzi, waiting until he recovered more before making his move.   Seeing this, the Wan Sect Master frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded gently without objection:   “Alright.”   And so   , when Han Li and his group reached the fifth level several hours later, the level 2 golden silkworms that Wan Tianming had cultivated were still struggling to pull the Void Heaven Cauldron on the Cold Li Platform.   They were still trying to drag the Void Heaven Cauldron up from a huge hole in the center of the Cold Li Terrace.

” That’s right, the situation isn’t optimistic.

” “What do you mean?”

Ji Yin asked.

“We’re already here, what’s the point of talking? Let’s go see if Wan Tianming and the others have successfully retrieved the treasure.”

Man Hu Zi said casually.

It was his first time in this Void Heaven Palace, and he didn’t understand some of the rules, so he was the most anxious.

“Brother Man, don’t worry, Wan Tianming and the others didn’t succeed, and they couldn’t possibly succeed. Trying to retrieve the treasure with a few mere level 2 Golden Silkworms is undoubtedly a pipe dream.”

Qing Yi narrowed his eyes and said with certainty.

If the Void Heaven Cauldron were so easy to open, its contents would have been taken clean by the heroes of the Chaotic Star Sea throughout history.

How could it be their turn?

When he entered the palace three hundred years ago, he, like Ji Yin, returned empty-handed from the fifth level to the third level to retrieve the treasure.

“Really?”

Man Hu Zi’s eyes lit up.

“Brother Qing is right.”

Ji Yin chuckled.

He agreed with Qing Yi’s point of view.

“Moreover, this Hanli Terrace only has one exit at the top of the steps; there’s no way to leave from any other direction. Even if Master Wan and his group take the treasure, they’ll have to leave through this exit. We can easily block their way from the outside.”

“Really?”

Barbarian Beard looked on in surprise.

“Brother Barbarian may not know, but the light barrier on this high platform is the ancient and famous [Heavenly Gang Cover] barrier, known as one of the top ten ancient barriers, and ranked very high at that. We can definitely rest for a bit before going in.”

Qing Yi stroked his beard and chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Barbarian Beard only thought for a moment before sitting down heavily:

“Alright, let’s wait outside and recover some of our mana.”

The other two exchanged glances, finding it agreeable.

Although Barbarian Beard had been the main force on their journey, they had still expended a considerable amount of energy.

…

About half an hour later.

Just as the people outside were still meditating and recuperating,

the Heavenly Gang Cover barrier on Hanli Terrace shook.

Immediately afterward, a thud came from inside.

It was the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

“Quick, go in.”

“Strange, how could a few mere level 2 Golden Silkworms possibly shake the Void Heaven Cauldron?”

Barbarian Beard, Ji Yin, and Qing Yi reacted extremely quickly, their speed astounding.

Reaching the light barrier via the steps of the Cold Li Platform, the golden Dharma Giant smashed a hole in it with a

single punch. The three of them flashed inside.

However, the three inside, including Wan Tianming, did not experience the bountiful harvest the three demonic cultivators had anticipated.

The Wan Sect Master’s face showed no joy, but rather an ugly and gloomy expression.

Upon seeing the situation, Ji Yin immediately laughed:

“I knew it! How could six mere Level 2 Golden Silkworms possibly shake the Void Heaven Cauldron? It turns out they forcibly boosted their cultivation level with the help of the Azure Flower. What a pity, what a pity! If Sect Master Wan had been more patient and given those Golden Silkworms an extra three hundred years to grow, nurturing all six little guys to Level 4 or even Level 5, they would definitely have been able to open the cauldron when the Void Heaven Palace opened next time. Hehehe, what a pity…”

Wan Tianming was too anxious.

Otherwise, the Wan Fa Sect would definitely be the big winner in the next Void Heaven Palace secret realm.

“Hahaha…”

After understanding the situation, Man Hu Zi laughed even louder.

This made Wan Tianming’s face turn

even greener. He was indeed anxious, and he had lost his gamble. He

had destroyed a major hope that the Wan Fa Sect would definitely maintain its current prosperity three hundred years later.

This frustration surged into his heart, making him extremely angry.

He immediately turned around abruptly,

his eyes flashing with cold light as he glared at the three people, Ji Yin and the others, who were mocking him.

“What, Sect Master Wan, do you still want to continue your duel with me? The Heavenly Net True Skill, one of the three great divine skills of Confucianism, is indeed impressive, but it can’t do anything to me. The Myriad Laws Sect’s Xuanhuang Mirror is also extraordinary, but unfortunately, it can’t do anything to me either…”

Barbarian Beard grinned slyly,

full of provocation.

Wan Tianming gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and then took several more deep breaths in succession, finally managing to suppress the unwillingness in his heart:

“Let’s go.”

With a flick of his sleeve, he led the way away from the altar.

He didn’t even glance at the remaining golden silkworms again.

Han Li, who had been hiding behind Barbarian Beard and the others, had a slight glint in his eyes, pondering whether to remind them that there was still a fossilized beast left behind by Wan Tianming.

But after thinking about it, he gave up on the idea.

One reason was that it would be too abrupt; he couldn’t be the smartest one, could he? The other reason was that he needed Wan Tianming to come back and kill him again.

After Wan Tianming and his group had gone far away…

“Han Li, release the Blood Jade Spiders, it’s our turn.”

Ji Yin said, summoning two exotic fire pythons.

…

Third floor of the Void Heaven Palace.

Yuan Yao’s secret chamber.

A battle with overwhelming numbers was drawing to a close.

Inside the room, a puppet close to the Nascent Soul level had been dismantled into countless parts.

Seeing this, Yuan Yao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In front of her, around the ancient puppet that had been torn to shreds, a dozen leading level 6 Gold-Eating Insects and nearly a hundred level 5 Gold-Eating Insects had just disarmed and rushed towards the wreckage on the ground.

Around her were a level 7 peak Ink Dragon, a level 7 peak Ice-Fire Wolf, and two level 7 peak Blood Jade Spiders.

The Gold-Eating Insects were mainly used to counter various formations and could also withstand the puppet’s attacks.

As for the Blood Jade Spiders, they were only responsible for restraining the Gold-Eating Insects and were not afraid of any backlash from them.

Fortunately, the Gold-Eating Insects were still incredibly obedient for the time being.

“Just controlling these insects once puts so much pressure on my spiritual sense!”

“My husband’s swarm of spirit insects…it’s terrifying!”

Only when she clutched the jade pendant in her hand, the one carrying Han Li’s spiritual imprint, did she feel a little safe. If she were to face those gold-devouring insects alone, she was certain that her fate would be no better than that of the puppet on the ground.

And it was fortunate that she had cultivated the Great Evolution Technique; otherwise, she would have found it difficult to flexibly control hundreds of Gold-Eating Insects in battle.

Then,

Yuan Yao’s gaze turned deeper into the stone hall.

There, there was a Spirit Eye Spring, four or five zhang in size. Beside the spring was an earthen platform protected by an array of restrictions, and on the platform grew a stone pillar several zhang tall. At the base of the pillar was a set of magical artifacts resembling a collecting device.

Although called a pillar, the stone pillar was actually an extremely ancient Spirit Eye Tree.

Within the array of restrictions, surrounding the spirit tree, there was an abundance of incredibly pure spiritual energy.

Some of this spiritual energy even transformed into small, living white snakes that slithered around the Spirit Eye Tree, appearing quite mystical.

The purity of the spiritual energy required to produce such wondrous changes was unimaginable.

“Why isn’t this spiritual energy dissipating?”

Her attention was immediately drawn to the extraordinary array surrounding the earthen platform:

“Could it be that this array, left behind by an ancient cultivator, is imprisoning the spiritual energy, preventing any leakage?”

She also considered the Spirit Eye Tree’s ability to purify spiritual energy.

Hiss…

so much spiritual energy that has been repeatedly purified by the Spirit Eye Tree for tens of thousands of years…

(End of Chapter)