Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 730

His physical strength had reached a point where he could lift a boulder weighing ten thousand pounds with one hand, without using any magical power.

Even more welcome news was that the Dragon Scale Fruit also aided in his cultivation of the Nether King Incantation, allowing him to train in the Bone Forging Technique while simultaneously reaching the fourth level of the Nether King Incantation.

He clicked his tongue at this strange occurrence, speculating that the Bone Forging Technique might be related to the Mortal Origin Scripture. [A foundational text for cultivation].

It was impossible otherwise, as its foundation was not the same as the Nether King Incantation. Having reached the fourth level of the Nether King Incantation, Han Li was able to learn several related secret techniques.

These secret techniques, when used in conjunction with the Nether King Incantation, were incredibly powerful, and his strength took another leap forward.

When consuming the Dragon Scale Fruit, he temporarily blocked the Heaven Refining Cauldron to avoid being discovered by the boy. Otherwise, wouldn’t the boy become suspicious of him constantly taking out and eating the rare Dragon Scale Fruit?

“But I never expected the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light to turn gray after reaching the Great Accomplishment. I thought it would shine with five colors when used! Achieving the Great Accomplishment of the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light allows you to manipulate the Five Elements Magnetic Force and subdue treasures with the attributes of the Five Elements. As your cultivation increases, its power will naturally grow, so there’s no need to train it separately. Such a divine ability is extremely rare, and even cultivators with higher cultivation than you would find it difficult to deal with this technique,” the boy said, changing the subject to the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light.

“I also didn’t expect the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light to have such an ordinary color. It definitely shone with five colors when I was training.”

“Isn’t it a technique created independently by a cultivator in the mortal realm? It might not be that strange.”

“That makes sense. As long as its power doesn’t decrease, the color doesn’t matter.”

“That’s the most comfortable way to think about it. It seems that Fellow Cultivator Han will soon be sneaking into the Spirit Realm through the spatial node. In that case, I won’t follow you to the Five Dragon Seas and will go my own way from here!”

As soon as the boy finished speaking, a blue light flew out from Han Li’s sleeve. It was the Heaven Refining Cauldron.

A clear cry came from the cauldron, and the lid opened on its own. A gray aura escaped and transformed into a boy several feet tall.

“Are you now able to leave the Heaven Refining Cauldron? I thought you would need more time,” Han Li asked, his expression slightly changed.

“I haven’t just been playing around inside the cauldron! There’s no need to be bound by the last remaining restraint.”

“I see. But are you planning to stay here? Why not go to the Heavenly Orchid Prairie or somewhere else? You know that the Heavenly Fiend Continent, despite being called a continent, is actually just a giant island.”

“I’m just leaving a way for my main body to survive. There’s no need to rush my cultivation, so it doesn’t matter whether there are many or few resources. The reason I’m staying here is that I recently sensed the aura of a fellow being on the Heavenly Fiend Continent. Although their bloodline isn’t very pure, I think I’ll stay for a while and meet them.”

“A fellow being? Then congratulations, Fellow Cultivator Heavenly Orchid,” Han Li said, a little surprised but smiling.

“I never thought I’d meet a fellow being in the mortal realm! Therefore, I can’t go with you any longer, so let’s part ways here.”

The boy cupped his fist towards Han Li, then soared into the distant sky, trailing a trail of gray-white demonic energy.

Soon, the demonic energy disappeared from sight.

The Heavenly Orchid truly left without looking back. Han Li stared in the direction the demonic energy had gone for a long time, standing there blankly.

“With such a being remaining in the mortal realm, there’s no chance of peace in the future. But what does that have to do with me…”

After quite some time, he flickered with a flash of light and transformed into a streak of blue light, flying away.

* * *

Two years later, in the misty area of the Five Dragon Seas.

A streak of blue light flew in like an arrow and disappeared into the sea of mist.

When Han Li appeared above a small island, leaving a long trail of light, he was surprised to see a dozen or so cultivators emerge from the island.

Han Li paused, his eyes flashing coldly, but when he spotted a familiar figure among them, his expression softened. Just seeing the slender figure of the woman filled his heart with joy.

“Husband, you’ve finally arrived!” she said, instantly appearing in front of Han Li, smiling so brightly that even the most beautiful flowers paled in comparison.

“I’m back. But Wan’er! Why were you here first? I was planning to go to the Chaotic Star Sea anyway.”

“I couldn’t rest easy about the spatial node, so I had to come and check it out myself. Besides, I’ve been here for decades!” Nangong Wan teased him with a charming smile.

“Decades ago? That would be shortly after I left the island, wouldn’t it?”

“That’s right. I arrived late after you left and only met Fellow Cultivator Bing.”

“You met Bing Feng?”

“Yes, I did. And I got along well with Fellow Cultivator Bing, so we’ve become good friends,” Nangong Wan’s eyes sparkled mischievously. Han Li was a little speechless at her words.

“If you have more to say, let’s go down to our island and continue,” Nangong Wan said, looking around. Han Li nodded. Surrounded by the cultivators, they descended to the island. As soon as they sat down on the chairs in the main hall, Nangong Wan waved her hand to dismiss the others, leaving only Qian Jin’er behind.

“Jin’er, how is your Dragon Yin Physique?”

“Thank you, Master! Senior Bing has already given me the Cold Essence, and my Dragon Yin Physique has been completely resolved. Now, I’m about to condense my Nascent Soul.”

“That’s good. It’s all your luck to have encountered such a fortuitous encounter. It seems my hard work in researching it has paid off,” Han Li said, unable to help but smile.

“Jin’er, go and invite Fellow Cultivator Bing over. Just tell her that your master has returned,” Nangong Wan ordered in a gentle tone.

“Yes, ma’am!” Qian Jin’er immediately responded and left the main hall.

A hint of doubt flashed across Han Li’s face, but he didn’t say anything. Only after Qian Jin’er left did he meet Nangong Wan’s gaze.

“I heard that you went out to find a way to prepare for the dangers of the spatial node. Did you have any gains?”

“I can’t say I didn’t gain anything, but the treasures I found were a bit disappointing,” Han Li said, shaking his head, his expression slightly downcast.

“Then it seems we must cooperate with Fellow Cultivator Bing to have a higher chance of passing through the spatial node. Don’t worry about treasures. You already have two Heaven Piercing Treasures, and I happen to have a suitable defensive treasure. You can take it and refine it for use.”

“A defensive treasure? What are you talking about?” Han Li asked.

Nangong Wan was about to answer with a smile, but she closed her red lips. A moment later, footsteps could be heard outside the main hall.

It was Bing Feng, wearing a silver robe.

“Fellow Cultivator Bing, please sit here. My husband and I were just discussing the matter of cooperating with you to enter the spatial node,” Nangong Wan said, immediately standing up and greeting her with a smile.

“Cooperation? I don’t recall ever agreeing to that proposal,” Bing Feng said, glancing at Han Li, then sitting down on a chair.

“Fellow Cultivator Bing, you know how dangerous the spatial node is. If you enter it alone, there’s almost no chance of survival. You also know that the spatial node is already unstable and will collapse sooner or later,” Nangong Wan said, still smiling, not minding Bing Feng’s cold demeanor.

“It’s not impossible for me to enter the spatial node with you. However, there is a condition. I will only cooperate if you accept this condition,” Bing Feng said, staring at Han Li with a strange expression.

“May I hear what the condition is?” Han Li asked.

“We can enter together, but I’m not sure if you’ll keep your promise. Before we enter, we must place a restriction on each other, promising to do our best to help the other if they are in danger. Only then can we cooperate with peace of mind,” Bing Feng said, looking intently at Han Li, speaking each word clearly.

“Of course! If we place restrictions on each other, I’ll feel more at ease too,” Han Li said, immediately agreeing with a smile. However, Bing Feng was taken aback by his lack of hesitation and scrutinized him.

“Then it’s settled. I need to prepare, so I’ll leave for now. The spatial node should last for at least another 30 years, so let’s meet here on the same day 30 years from now. No changing your mind then,” Bing Feng said, finishing her sentence and standing up to leave. She didn’t seem to care about Han Li’s response.

Han Li frowned slightly but didn’t say anything. Instead, Nangong Wan stood up to see her off. It seemed the two women had something to discuss privately.

After the two women left the main hall, he remained seated, carefully considering Bing Feng’s proposal.

A moment later, he looked up again, and Nangong Wan was quietly walking back in.

“…In 30 years, you’ll really have to leave,” Nangong Wan said, her beautiful eyes shimmering with regret, and her expression darkened.

“I’m fine, but I’m worried about how you’ll get to the Spirit Realm after reaching the Transformation Stage if the spatial node collapses after I leave,” Han Li said, also sighing softly, revealing his concern.

“Don’t worry about that! Is this the only spatial node in the world? I’ve already taken the Returning Yang Pill, so once I reach the Transformation Stage, my lifespan will far exceed others. In the meantime, I can just find another spatial node,” Nangong Wan gently reassured him, then approached Han Li and leaned into his arms.

Han Li’s hands embraced her soft body, and his heart was intoxicated by her subtle fragrance.

Nangong Wan also clung to him even more tightly, as if the two had become one.

* * *

“By the way, Wan’er! What was that defensive treasure you were talking about earlier?” Han Li asked, patting the beautiful woman’s shoulder after some time had passed.

“Do you remember the golden box we found together in the underground cave during the Blood Forbidden Trial?” Nangong Wan asked gently, reluctant to leave his embrace, but she straightened her palace skirt.

“The golden box… Ah, I remember that!” Han Li said, reminiscing for a moment, recalling that day long ago.

“The Blood Forbidden Trial at that time was actually a place where an ancient cultivator had secluded themselves. Inside the golden box was the golden restriction token of the huge tower at the center! But even if we knew that, to enter the center, one had to have a cultivation of at least the late Nascent Soul stage to avoid the influence of the strange restrictions on the outside. So, after reaching the late Nascent Soul stage, I went to the Yue Kingdom myself and obtained the things left behind by the ancient cultivator in the tower. But besides that, I also discovered the remains of another cultivator within the restrictions in a certain part of the tower. They probably died after entering without the golden restriction token, unaware of the powerful restrictions there. I obtained several treasures from those remains, and they were all extraordinary. It seems they were a cultivator with a considerable background before they died. One of them is truly miraculous and seems like it would be a great help within the spatial node, so I brought it with me!” Nangong Wan explained in detail and stroked her storage bracelet with one hand. At the same time, six colors of bright light flashed, and a silver talisman appeared in her hand.

“Is that the talisman?” Han Li asked, feeling that it looked familiar, but he couldn’t remember where he had seen it.

“I don’t know who refined it, but you’ll know when you see it yourself,” Nangong Wan said, throwing the talisman into the air, forming a hand seal, and chanting an incantation. Then, an incredible thing happened.

The silver talisman floating in front of Nangong Wan began to vibrate and transformed into a streak of silver light, surrounding her.