Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 308

Krrrung.

As ripples formed in the empty air, the scenery instantly transformed. Instead of a desolate stone mountain, a breathtaking landscape of lush greenery, overflowing with immense spiritual energy, unfolded. Both the skeletal-faced Daoist and the fierce-looking Daoist were dumbfounded.

“What in the world is going on?”

“Heh heh, this is the Nine Spirits Formation, a secret formation of our sect. It possesses an unparalleled ability to conceal spiritual energy, but the woman’s cultivation is insufficient, so it’s only this much. If our sect’s founder had personally set up the formation, not even a trace of spiritual power would have been revealed,” Old Man Woo said, revealing his pride as he observed the others’ expressions. Han Li, who was also puzzled, was moved by the old man’s words. If he knew how to set up the Nine Spirits Formation, his residence would be much safer in the future.

The illusion of the blue mountain range disappeared, revealing a large stone gate. It seemed to lead to Yuan Yao’s residence. The old man’s face turned fierce.

“Let’s move.”

At the same time, the skeletal man nodded and spat out a black blade from his mouth, which had a very bizarre shape. Also, the fierce-looking man suddenly took out a huge axe that seemed capable of splitting mountains from his hand, making Han Li flinch. It was extremely rare for someone to use such a large weapon as a magical treasure. The old man also took out a white flying sword from his mouth, but he looked at Han Li, who was not taking any action.

“Daoist Master, you are not…”

Just as Han Li was about to speak with a small smile, the stone gate suddenly opened, and a blue light soared out. The old man, having seen it, immediately headed towards it.

A green light circled in the air, and then a fair-skinned beauty wearing a black skirt appeared. She was a woman with moist eyes and a refreshing smile, so captivating that it was impossible to look away. It was Yuan Yao, who had parted ways with Han Li in the Void Sky Hall.

Although they had not seen each other for a long time, her beauty remained the same, and she even exuded an aura that stirred people’s hearts even more. Her gaze swept over everyone, and when she found the Qingyang Sect old man, her expression changed drastically. It was as if she knew that her charm techniques were completely ineffective against the old man, and she revealed her discomfort.

“May I ask why you have come to my humble abode?”

Even though she clearly recognized them, she acted this way, which made Old Man Woo feel a tingling sensation in the back of his head. However, he suppressed his anger and smiled sinisterly.

“Vile wench, it’s no use pretending you don’t know now! You assassinated our sect’s young master and ran away with treasures. Did you think you could hide forever?”

Yuan Yao, not answering the old man’s question, examined the cultivation of the group one by one. As a result, her heart grew heavy. The old man and the fierce-looking man were at the early stage of Core Formation [a cultivation stage], like herself, which was manageable, but the skeletal black-clad man and the ordinary-looking man in a blue robe were at the mid and late stages of Core Formation, which was clearly beyond her ability to handle. If those four attacked together, no matter how many powerful treasures she threw out or how many secret techniques she used, she would have no chance of winning. Meanwhile, the skeletal man and the giant were looking at Yuan Yao’s appearance with regretful eyes. If she weren’t a woman who had incurred the wrath of the Qingyang Sect’s Three Yang Old Demons, how wonderful it would be to have such a peerless beauty as a cultivation partner!

Despite the moment of crisis, Yuan Yao’s expression became even calmer. With a cold smile, she flipped her palm, and a white disc appeared, emitting light in all directions. A large amount of light green mist flowed out, enveloping the entire mountain. The old man flew his flying sword towards Yuan Yao. However, Yuan Yao merely snorted and immediately turned around, disappearing into the thick fog.

The old man narrowed his brows and brought his arms together, casting a spell.

“Just an illusionary formation!”

With the power of its master’s magic, the flying sword let out a clear cry and rotated in the air. It quickly spun like a wheel, scattering the fog without hesitation. The stone gate, which had been hidden in the fog again, was revealed. The fierce-looking man confirmed it and enlarged his giant axe, sending it flying towards the stone gate.

Bang!

The skeletal man, who was standing next to Han Li, was about to join the attack with his strangely shaped blade when he cried out in surprise.

“The woman is escaping to the back of the mountain!”

Then, without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of black light and flew towards the back of the mountain. A mysterious light flashed in Han Li’s eyes, but he did not move, maintaining his usual expression. Perhaps the fierce giant trusted the skeletal man, as he stopped attacking the stone gate without question and chased after him. Seeing this, the old man, half in doubt, did not follow but asked Han Li.

“Is what he said true, Daoist Master? This old man didn’t sense anything at all.”

Among the group, Han Li had the highest cultivation, so he had no choice but to ask him. Han Li did not show any particular expression at the old man’s question, but he gave him a strange look.

“Just as that Daoist Master said, the woman has escaped to the back of the mountain. However, she is already being pursued and fought by the two Daoist Masters.”

The old man was delighted by his calm words.

“Excellent! If we join them, capturing the woman will be a piece of cake!”

“Indeed, it would be so if we went. However, before that, there is something I would like to borrow from you, Daoist Master.”

Old Man Woo asked in bewilderment.

“Borrow something? What are you talking about?”

Han Li scratched his nose and sneered.

“I need to borrow your head!”

Shwook.

Before the old man could react, a blinding green light burst from Han Li’s mouth, and in an instant, the old man’s head fell off. As he waved his arm, a blue light shot out, retrieving the head that was dripping with blood. Han Li’s gaze was fixed on the old man’s head, which was enveloped in blue light. His face was still frozen in shock from the sudden attack. Han Li sighed lightly.

“Don’t blame me too much. If seeing me at the teleportation array was your misfortune, then so be it.”

The Qingyang Sect disciple, who were standing next to him, were about to flee in terror when two streaks of sword energy that Han Li scattered instantly pierced their chests. Then, after taking the old man’s storage pouch, he raised his head and looked towards the back of the mountain.

“Yuan Yao’s cultivation has improved quite a bit.”

He held the old man’s head in his hand and quickly transformed into a streak of blue light, flying beyond. On the other side of the mountain, filled with lush greenery, the skeletal man and the giant were relentlessly attacking with their magical treasures. Yuan Yao, within the black aura, was also unleashing over a hundred green flames and various magical techniques to block the enemies’ attacks. Even while fighting, she continued to retreat, looking for an opportunity to escape. However, the skeletal Daoist sent magical treasures and techniques at the right moments, not giving her a chance to escape. Moreover, when they saw Han Li approaching, the two men showed signs of joy.

As the light disappeared and a plain-looking middle-aged man appeared, the giant hurriedly shouted.

“Hurry up! If the three of us attack at once, we can capture that wench alive. But where did Old Man Woo go? It’s his sect’s business, yet he hasn’t shown up?”

At the giant’s disgruntled words, Han Li threw the head he had hidden behind his back and shouted.

“There’s no need to wait any longer. Daoist Woo is right here!”

The giant, sensing something strange in Han Li’s words, was startled as he saw the head flying towards him. When he confirmed that it was indeed Old Man Woo’s head, he was shocked. The skeletal Daoist also saw it and could not hide his surprise. The moment they realized this, the two Daoists immediately summoned their axes and strange blades. Then, they watched Han Li with wary eyes. Although Han Li possessed late-stage Core Formation cultivation, they thought that if the two of them joined forces, they could still defeat him.

Yuan Yao, within the black mist, also showed suspicion at the unexpected situation. Due to her extremely cautious nature, she did not immediately flee or dispel the demonic techniques protecting her, but she watched the three men, observing the returning axe and blade. Han Li gave her a meaningful look within the black aura and then turned his head towards the two men in front of him. Immediately, over twenty blue flying swords shot out from his sleeves, rushing towards them.

Seeing this, the skeletal man and the giant widened their eyes. Seeing the enormous amount of magical treasures, they realized that he was not an ordinary late-stage Core Formation cultivator and that they were no match for him. The skeletal man, his face darkened, shouted fiercely.

“Let’s scatter and save our lives!”

No sooner had he finished speaking than he transformed into a streak of black light, and the giant also retrieved his axe and began to fly in the opposite direction. Han Li, his face hardened at their swift escape, moved his hands like lightning, forming a hand seal and sending out his flying swords. At the same time, a blue light flashed, and three identical sword lights appeared from the flying swords, increasing the original twenty-four to ninety-six.

“Go!”

The flying swords, having increased their momentum, immediately split into two groups, forming a blue swarm, and shot out in different directions. As the flying swords became more numerous than before, the skeletal man and the giant lost all color in their faces and poured all their magical power into their flight, desperately trying to escape. Han Li, who was floating in place, only showed pity in his cool expression. The speed at which dozens of flying swords were flying in succession was not something an ordinary Core Formation cultivator could handle. Unless they possessed extraordinary treasures like the Blood-Colored Wind Cloak or the Wind Thunder Wings, there was almost no chance of escaping. As expected, the swarm of flying swords caught up with the enemies in the blink of an eye. They had no choice but to turn around and try to block with their respective magical treasures, but they screamed and died one after another under the dozens of flying swords that covered the sky. With Han Li’s calm chanting, the flying swords, having returned to their original state, were retrieving the storage pouches from their remains. As the flying swords disappeared into his sleeves like birds returning to their nests, Han Li finally turned his head and cast his gaze towards the black cloud. Before he could even open his mouth, Yuan Yao’s laughter was heard from within.

“It’s Daoist Han! To have reached such a level in just a few decades, I can only admire you!”

With her words, the black aura dissipated, revealing the figure of a stunning beauty. Seeing her beauty and her captivating eyes, Han Li was momentarily speechless. However, he soon smiled lightly, dispelled the transformation technique, and returned to his original appearance.

“I didn’t expect Miss Yuan to recognize me so quickly.”

“It’s hard to believe that there would be another person in the Chaotic Star Sea who possesses as many flying swords as Brother Han.”

After hesitating for a moment, she finally relaxed and bowed her head in gratitude.

“I am truly grateful for your help. If it weren’t for Brother Han, it would have been difficult for me to escape this crisis.”

“I only intervened because I happened to know about it. Miss Yuan’s cultivation has also increased considerably in the past few years.”

“It’s nothing compared to Brother Han. How can I, who am still wandering in the early stages of Core Formation, discuss cultivation in front of a Daoist Master who has already reached the late stage of Core Formation?”

Han Li had no intention of discussing his cultivation for long and changed the subject.

“Heh heh! Miss Yuan is too modest. Although we met by chance today, there are a few important things I would like to discuss.”

Yuan Yao, who was momentarily puzzled, covered her mouth with her hand and laughed.

“Very well. If my humble abode is acceptable, it would be best to move our conversation there.”

Han Li did not refuse and clasped his hands.

“Then, please excuse me for a moment.”

Yuan Yao turned around first and descended into the lush green mountain, and Han Li followed behind her. Her residence was not large, but it was decorated in an antique and cozy manner, and the path leading inside was lined with numerous flowers, making it fragrant and beautiful.
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