Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 444

Several hundred miles away from the small island where Han Li and the black-clad youth had fought, six streaks of light in various colors were rapidly moving.

The silver-haired elder of the Falling Cloud Sect, who was flying at the very front, had a dark expression on his face.

“Elder Jeong, are you certain? It’s strange that such a shabby-looking teleportation array could send us this far.”

The plump, red-nosed elder who was closely following behind him asked.

“I’m certain. The location where I placed the mark is getting closer. Everyone, be careful. The opponent is a cultivator at the mid-Nascent Soul stage or higher, so even with our numbers, it will be difficult to deal with him.”

“This time, Brother Ryong even brought the sect’s treasure, the Bewildering Immortal Bell, so don’t worry. Even if we can’t kill the enemy, we’ll be able to escape safely.”

The Fire Dragon Child smiled and responded to the silver-haired elder’s concerns.

“If Brother Ryong hadn’t brought the treasure to help us this time, I wouldn’t have ventured with you all. If the opponent is really the Yin Luo Sect’s Sect Master, it would be too dangerous for just a few of us.”

Upon hearing those words, the silver-haired elder expressed his gratitude to the elder wearing a gray robe.

“It’s nothing. Elder Jeong has done me a great favor, so of course, I should help! Besides, how dare the Yin Luo Sect’s devils invade our Gye Kingdom and attack cultivators? If we just stand by and watch, our Gye Kingdom’s cultivation world will become a laughingstock.”

The gray-robed elder replied with a calm smile.

“By the way, I’m dying of curiosity about that cultivator from your sect! I heard he displayed versatile abilities in the war against the Moran Tribe and almost turned the tide of the battle. I’ve long admired Cultivator Han’s reputation, so I’d like to build a relationship with him this time.”

A handsome giant burst into laughter and joined their conversation.

“That’s right! I’ve been hearing so much about Cultivator Han lately that I’ve been wanting to meet him in person.”

The plump elder also chimed in with a playful tone.

“Of course, once Cultivator Han’s matter is resolved, I’ll personally introduce you. But right now, I’m worried about Cultivator Han’s safety. Since the opponent cunningly used a teleportation array, I wonder what the situation is now…”

The silver-haired elder expressed his concern after listening to their conversation.

“Judging by how the opponent used all sorts of tricks to separate us, he probably isn’t that highly cultivated. If we calmly assess the situation and deal with him, there will surely be a way. So don’t worry too much.”

The giant revealed his honest thoughts and comforted the elder.

“I hope so.”

The elder said this, but judging by what he had done when he invaded the Falling Cloud Sect, he was likely at the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, if not the late stage. The elder didn’t want any harm to come to the elder who was responsible for the future of the Falling Cloud Sect.

Fortunately, he could sense that Han Li’s life was not in danger due to the mark he had placed on his body, which gave him some peace of mind. The six cultivators approached the small island, becoming more cautious.

“Hmm!”

The silver-haired elder suddenly stopped in mid-air.

“Elder Jeong, what’s wrong?”

“Cultivator Han has moved to another location, not the island. I wonder if the matter has been resolved, or if he was captured by the opponent…”

The elder didn’t finish his sentence, but the others understood well enough. He could have been captured.

“Let’s prepare ourselves. If Cultivator Han has been harmed, we must save him!”

Elder Ryong said firmly and took out a small bell after brushing past his sleeve. In response, the others also carefully took out their treasures, preparing for the upcoming battle.

Among them, the silver-haired elder looked particularly anxious. But then, a streak of blue light split the sky and flew towards them from afar.

“It’s Cultivator Han.”

The silver-haired elder let out a long sigh at the unique light that appeared when using the escape technique. The other cultivators looked slightly surprised.

If Han Li was unharmed, what had happened to the devil?

The speed of the blue light was extremely fast, and it arrived in front of the six cultivators in an instant. The light faded, and a young man wearing a blue robe appeared.

“Senior Brother Jeong, Cultivator Hwangryong, you’ve all come. I’m truly grateful to everyone for coming so far to help me.”

Han Li flew over with a complicated expression and bowed towards the silver-haired elder.

“We are ashamed that we arrived too late and couldn’t be of help.”

Elder Ryong examined Han Li and replied humbly. The other cultivators also smiled and looked at Han Li, with him at the forefront. The silver-haired elder confirmed with his spiritual sense that there was no one pursuing them and asked.

“Cultivator Han, what happened to the devil?”

“That person is already dead. I even destroyed his Nascent Soul. However, the devil’s identity wasn’t the Yin Luo Sect’s Sect Master, but one of their elders.”

“You killed him? He might not have been at the late-Nascent Soul stage, but he must have been at least at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. How could you kill such a person?”

The silver-haired elder looked incredulous, and the Fire Dragon Child and the other cultivators were the same.

They hadn’t directly confirmed the devil cultivator’s cultivation, but if he had invaded the Falling Cloud Sect, attacked a cultivator at the early-Nascent Soul stage, and escaped unscathed, he must have been at least at the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

That was why Elder Ryong had even brought the sect’s treasure, the Bewildering Immortal Bell. But now, Han Li was saying that he had killed such a person alone, so they couldn’t help but be surprised.

“It was fortunate that my cultivation method was the nemesis of his technique.”

Han Li vaguely glossed over the details and raised his hand, handing a dark, murky object to the silver-haired elder.

It was a black spirit tablet filled with eerie energy, covered with strange characters and drawings, and the character ‘Luo’ was engraved in the center.

“What is this?”

“It’s something the devil left behind. It’s a spirit tablet that proves he was an elder of the Yin Luo Sect and a powerful ancient treasure, so it should be able to prove his identity.”

Han Li curled up the corners of his lips.

Everyone wanted to know the details of what had happened, but they didn’t press him. They all had a strong desire to maintain a good relationship with him.

If he was a powerful cultivator who could kill a mid-Nascent Soul stage devil, it was advantageous to be on good terms with him. Since they were all cultivators who had come to help him, Han Li also showed them courtesy and chatted with them throughout their return journey.

On the way, Han Li and the silver-haired elder said goodbye to the other cultivators and turned towards Yunmeng Mountain. It was only when the silver-haired elder arrived at the main hall of the Falling Cloud Sect that he asked the question he had been holding back.

“Cultivator Han, did you find out how to solve the Soul Sealing Curse? Your expression doesn’t look good. Could it be that you didn’t find out?”

“The Yin Luo Sect elder only knew how to cast the curse. According to what I found out through the Soul Searching Technique, only the Sect Master and the Great Elder know how to undo the Soul Sealing Curse.”

Han Li sat down on the wooden chair next to him and gave a bitter smile.

“He only knew how to cast the curse?”

“The Soul Sealing Curse’s incantation is related to some secret technique of the Yin Luo Sect, so it seems that no one except the Sect Master and the Great Elder can learn how to undo it.”

“If the curse can’t be undone, then Nangong…”

The silver-haired elder’s face darkened.

“I haven’t directly found a way to undo the curse, but it’s not like there’s no hope at all. I found out about a few items that can forcefully undo the curse from the Yin Luo Sect elder’s consciousness.”

“What kind of items are they?”

“They’re all difficult to obtain…”

When Han Li mentioned a few of them, the elder was so shocked that he was speechless.

“If it’s those kinds of things, I don’t know where in the world, let alone in Tiannan, you could find them.”

“Fortunately, I know the whereabouts of one of them. It won’t be easy, but if I prepare well, there might be a little hope.”

“Is there anything that this Elder and the sect can do? Tell me anything.”

“It’s alright. This matter can’t be resolved with manpower.”

Han Li shook his head after thinking about it.

“Then I won’t ask any further. But if you need anything, feel free to use the sect’s power.”

“I’m grateful. Then, I’ll go see Wan’er now.”

Han Li gave a polite smile and got up to bow. The elder saw Han Li off and then flew to his residence.

* * *

The secret chamber with the ice wall remained the same.

Han Li quietly stood in front of the ice wall, looking at the beautiful child inside.

“You’re really bold. To think of cultivating the most dangerous incantation of the Maiden Reincarnation Art, the ‘Thousand Moon Crossing Incantation,’ when your life was at stake. You must have known that it’s a secret technique that can only be survived by putting yourself in a life-or-death situation. If I undo the Soul Sealing Curse but a problem arises with the cultivation method, it will all be meaningless!”

Han Li muttered softly and then stroked Nangong Wan’s face on the thick layer of ice.

“I don’t know yet, but the devil cultivator who cast the curse on you didn’t know how to undo it. But I’ve found another way, so don’t worry! The items I need are rare treasures, but I happened to find one in the Chuma Bone.

I need the inner core of a fire-attribute demon beast from the ancient times, and the Fire Toad meets that condition. The Chuma Bone expedition in a few years has no reason to be delayed anymore. Even if I can only weaken the curse’s power with this method, it will buy me time to go to Jin and find a solution by any means necessary.”

Han Li’s voice gradually became colder.

After pouring out all his frustrations to Nangong Wan in the ice, he turned into a streak of blue light and returned to his residence.

Next to him, Eunwol stood quietly, her head bowed, her dark eyes fixed on his face. There was a playful look on her face.

“Is there a flower blooming on my face?”

“No, it’s just that I was curious about what you were planning to do, Master. The time left before entering the Chuma Bone is ambiguous. Have you decided whether to go with Ziling or join forces with Namlonghu to enter the Chuma Bone?

It’s called the most dangerous place in Tiannan, so no matter how skilled you are, Master, it will surely be a very dangerous journey. Wouldn’t it be better to look for another way?”

“Another way? Are you telling me to find the egg of a ten-thousand-year-old Black Gold Bird or the fruit of a Bodhi Flower? They’ve either gone extinct or are hidden away by someone. The Fire Toad’s inner core is the most likely option.”

“If you’ve already made up your mind, then I understand.”

Han Li smiled as he saw Eunwol lower her head.

“Before entering the Chuma Bone, I’ll go to the extreme west region. I’ll obtain the last incantation of the Great Evolution Technique and also visit the Heavenly Bamboo Sect to find out how to refine the ancient puppets.

I found some materials from the remains of the puppets from the ancient puppet technique I obtained last time, but the auxiliary materials are also difficult to find.

Moreover, it will be impossible to cultivate the main material, the ten-thousand-year-old ironwood, in large quantities before entering the Chuma Bone. If I can refine even a large number of puppets at the Core Formation stage, they will be a great help in the Chuma Bone. In the Chuma Bone, where countless dangers lurk, the puppets will be excellent guides.”

“What you say makes sense, Master. I will follow your will in everything.”

Eunwol listened to his plan and thought about it carefully before smiling brightly, looking extremely seductive.

“The problem is that even though the extreme west region is close to Tiannan, the journey there won’t be easy. I’ll have to pass through several righteous nations and then cross an endless, vast desert.”

“A desert?”

“Yes. It’s a place where strangely strong, inexplicable sandstorms have been raging for a long time, so even cultivators have to walk through it. Otherwise, they’ll be swept away by the sandstorms and waste their magic power. For this reason, even though the sects of Tiannan know about the existence of the extreme west region, they don’t interact with it. The fact that it’s the size of one or two ordinary countries combined and doesn’t have abundant resources is also a reason why they don’t covet the extreme west region.”

“If we can’t fly, it will take too long.”

Eunwol frowned, worried.

“If we calculate the time it takes to go and return, it will take a year. So, before departing for the extreme west region, I need to take care of several things in advance. In the meantime, Eunwol, you’ll have to help me. I’ll entrust this to you for now, so see if you can revive it using the green liquid.”

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