Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 492

Han Li knew how to activate the flag through the consciousness of the dead Yin Fiend Sect elder. Moreover, since it was a treasure passed down through generations of the Yin Fiend Sect, there was no need for a blood-binding procedure to imprint its owner.

As Han Li chanted the incantation, the flag fluttered, and a hole opened up on it, from which a wind full of Yin energy flowed out. In that instant, the demonic energy that had been densely packed around it began to be sucked into the hole.

Han Li was greatly pleased to see the Yin Fiend Banner absorbing the demonic energy.

‘It really does absorb demonic energy!’

After a while, the flag absorbed a large amount of demonic energy and regained its original form. And its original cyan color changed to half green and half black. Watching the flag devour the surrounding demonic energy, Han Li’s eyes gleamed.

He thought that once it was restored, it would stop absorbing demonic energy, but it continued to devour it endlessly. As it did, the green half gradually faded, and the black color noticeably increased.

Han Li hesitated but continued to watch the flag’s changes.

Then, not long after, the flag absorbed a tremendous amount of demonic energy and wailed, and the hole that had formed on the flag disappeared. At this point, the flag was emitting a jet-black light all over.

Han Li immediately retrieved the flag, examined it closely, and then put it into his storage pouch. He planned to test its power when he had the chance.

Since he had already delayed quite a bit, Han Li immediately released dozens of flying swords, piercing through the spiritual energy above his head and soaring into the void.

When he appeared in the center of the vortex as a streak of blue light, the cultivators were relieved. It would have been a disaster if something had happened to Han Li and he couldn’t properly install the formation disk.

“Cultivator Han, how did it go?”

“Fortunately, I installed it safely.”

“Good. Then I will check it.”

Wei Wuya immediately flicked his sleeve and took out another formation disk. As he formed hand seals and chanted incantations, a white light flashed from the formation disk, then scattered into a dazzling array of colors.

“The formation disk is properly installed. Now, let’s contact the other cultivators and immediately restore the sealing barrier. Cultivator Han has made a great contribution.”

Wei Wuya smiled happily.

“Now that the matter is settled, I have urgent business and must leave first. I will return the treasures now.”

Han Li said, returning the four treasures.

“Is there a need to leave so quickly? You could rest in the Seven Spirit Islands for a few days.”

“Thank you for your words, but I really have urgent business.”

Even with Zhiyang Merchant’s persuasion, Han Li shook his head apologetically.

“If that is the case, then we cannot hold you back. Please go ahead.”

“Yes, then I will take my leave.”

Han Li bowed politely to the three cultivators and immediately transformed into a streak of blue light, cutting through the sky.

* * *

Fifteen days later, Han Li, having returned to the Fallen Cloud Sect, told Senior Brother Zheng and Lve Luo about the events related to the Seven Spirit Islands and prepared to enter seclusion.

This time, it was time to completely refine his second nascent soul [a nascent soul is a core of spiritual energy formed after reaching a certain level of cultivation]. After checking on Nangong Wan’s condition, Han Li immediately entered the secret chamber and began his secluded training.

Meanwhile, the cultivation world had once again entered a period of stability, focusing on nurturing disciples and improving their strength.

* * *

Four years later, Yin Yue was waiting respectfully in front of the secret chamber. Last night, Han Li had sent a voice transmission saying that he would finish his seclusion today.

Kuurung.

The stone door, which had not been opened for a long time, finally began to open. However, Han Li was not visible, and a jet-black wind blew out, engulfing her. She was startled and took several steps back.

“This is….”

“If I have refined the second nascent soul to this extent, wouldn’t you say it’s a success?”

The black cloud condensed and transformed into a one-inch-sized green infant.

“I congratulate you on completely refining your second nascent soul.”

Yin Yue smiled and bowed to the nascent soul. Except for being slightly smaller than Han Li’s main nascent soul, its appearance was very similar.

“I didn’t expect to succeed so quickly either. Although I succeeded, the feeling is a bit strange.”

A familiar voice was heard from inside the secret chamber, and Han Li slowly walked out through the stone door. At that moment, the dark green nascent soul chuckled and flew to sit on Han Li’s head.

“It’s only natural to feel strange since one person has two nascent souls. But you will get used to it.”

“Judging by your tone, it seems you know something about the second nascent soul?”

“I don’t know how I came to say that. Perhaps I had similar divine powers before.”

Yin Yue paused for a moment at Han Li’s words and then answered truthfully.

Han Li nodded at her explanation and said nothing more. However, the nascent soul on his head flipped its palm and held a small flag, playing with it. The jet-black flag was the Yin Fiend Banner that had absorbed a tremendous amount of demonic energy.

“Did your second nascent soul cultivate a demonic path technique?”

“Since I succeeded in refining the second nascent soul, it is only right to make it use special divine powers. But it doesn’t have a separate physical body, so it’s impossible for it to cultivate techniques on its own. For now, with the help of my body and the pure demonic energy of the Yin Fiend Banner, I will have it learn some techniques from the Profound Yin Grand Method.

However, I am still considering whether to give the second nascent soul a physical body later. It is not uncommon for a second nascent soul with a physical body to turn against its original self.”

Han Li frowned and tapped his head with one hand. Then, a black light flashed, and the nascent soul disappeared into his head.

Inside his dantian [an area in the body where spiritual energy is stored], right in front of where the main nascent soul was sitting in a lotus position, the second nascent soul was also sitting in a lotus position.

“It is wise to consider it carefully. I have never heard of the Profound Transformation of Nascent Soul Technique. I have heard that most methods other cultivators use to create incarnations involve dividing their consciousness and soul.”

“Such incarnation methods are fundamentally not very helpful. They might be useful for fighting multiple opponents at once or for preserving one’s life, but that’s about it. Enough, let’s stop talking about that. Has there been any trouble at my residence while I was in seclusion?”

“One year after you entered seclusion, Miss Mo succeeded in her breakthrough. As you instructed, I gave her the Complete Essence Replenishing Technique and elixirs that help with the Core Formation stage.

Also, Miss Nangong is safe within the restriction. The Soul Sealing Bead is weakening day by day due to the inner core of the Fire Silk, so even if we don’t find a method to break the curse, she should be able to return to her original state within a hundred years. Of course, this is just my guess, so please check it yourself.”

Yin Yue followed him as he walked towards the main hall, telling him about the events that had occurred.

Han Li was pleased to hear the two pieces of good news as soon as he came out of seclusion. Just as he was about to ask something, Yin Yue spoke first.

“There is one more thing to report. The larvae of the Six-Winged Frost Centipede have grown in size after being fed the Expected Grass for several years, but they have only shed their skin once, and for some unknown reason, their growth is slowing down.”

“Shed their skin?”

Han Li stopped walking, revealing his suspicion.

“Yes, after shedding their skin, the centipedes’ power has increased, and they have become more ferocious these past few days, as if they are about to shed their skin again.”

“Let’s go see them in person.”

Han Li changed direction and headed towards the secret chamber where the spirit insects were being raised. When he arrived at the secret chamber, he felt a chill even before looking inside, and everywhere his eyes landed, there were sparkling lights like crystals.

The walls of the secret chamber were frozen with thick ice, forming an iceberg. There were small holes in the ice, and several pure white centipedes were busily moving around.

Since they were blood-bound to their owner, the centipedes immediately sensed Han Li’s presence. There was a brief commotion, but the centipedes on the outside flew towards Han Li.

Han Li waved his hand and removed the restriction on the holes in the stone chamber wall. The centipedes turned into white lights and flew around him, and Han Li raised one hand and grabbed one of them.

It had the same pure white body as when it was a larva, but there were two bulging lumps on its back.

Han Li held the white centipede in his hand and fell into thought, while Yin Yue stood quietly behind him. Then, he brought another finger to the centipede’s mouth.

Poof.

A dark blue flame appeared on his fingertip, and the centipede opened its mouth and released a cold energy, pushing it into the dark blue flame. Then, the dark blue flame grew several times larger and enveloped the cold energy.

Han Li slowly closed his eyes and began to examine something.

“After shedding its skin, the centipede has become much stronger than before. It seems that whether they eat each other or shed their skin, there is no difference.”

Han Li opened his eyes and scattered the dark blue flame on his fingertip.

“If you say so, then I am relieved.”

Yin Yue smiled at Han Li’s words. Han Li glanced at Yin Yue and then immediately turned and walked towards the main hall.

“Now that I have come out of seclusion, I should rest for a while and then go to the Great Jin. I need to resolve the killing intent in my body and find a lot of materials. Also, it is not certain whether the curse on Wan can be completely resolved with the Fire Silk’s inner core. The best thing to do would be to go to the Yin Fiend Sect and find out the incantations to break the curse. The reason I hastily refined the second nascent soul was because I didn’t know what dangers I might face in the Great Jin.”

“I see. But the cultivators of the Great Jin will not be able to do anything to you.”

“There are many strange techniques and treasures in the cultivation world, so how can we know? Moreover, I have a grudge against the Yin Fiend Sect’s demonic beasts, so if I am discovered, it will be a problem. Well, first I will check on Wan and then find Senior Brother Zheng and the others to see how many materials they have collected for the puppets and the Seven Flame Fans. If there are no major problems, I will leave within ten or fifteen days, so prepare for it.”

“Yes, Master! I have also been curious about what the Great Jin, which is called a sacred land for cultivation, is like.”

* * *

Fifteen days later, a streak of blue light left Mount Yunmeng and flew south. And not long after, rumors spread that an elder of the Fallen Cloud Sect had gone on a journey.

However, the Ancient Sword Sect and the White Sect of Mount Yunmeng were still obedient to the Fallen Cloud Sect, and its position as the number one cultivation sect in the State of Ji remained unshaken.

As time passed, cultivators who had reached the end of their lifespans passed away one by one, and some entered seclusion, and familiar faces gradually disappeared from the Southern Heaven cultivation world.

However, Han Li had not been heard from even after a hundred years of traveling.

About thirty people were passing through an endless prairie. There were about seven or eight carriages, and the people on horseback all looked young and energetic.

Some even looked like they were in their early teens. And at the front of the group, an old man in fancy clothes was riding a horse.

The old man, wearing a red fox fur hat, had a ruddy complexion and was full of wrinkles, and he wore a three-colored silk belt around his waist, indicating his status. He was the chief of this tribe.

They were the Dolol people going to offer tribute to the city, and they were passing through the southern part of the Tianlan Prairie.

The Tianlan Prairie was what the Dolol people called the Moran Prairie. It was named so because the Dolol people worshiped the legendary Tianlan Tree and considered it the guardian deity of their tribe.

Originally, the Dolol people occupied the southern part of the Tianlan Prairie, but 30 years ago, they fought a great battle and defeated their long-time enemies, the Moran people, and took control of the entire prairie.

The Dolol people were distributed throughout the prairie, from small tribes of hundreds of thousands of people to large tribes of over a hundred million people. Moreover, there were places where tribes were created by those who had made contributions during the war.

The old man’s tribe was a very small tribe that had broken away from a large tribe. In his youth, the old man was very brave and captured several Moran nobles during the war, which led him to his current position.

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