Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 695

When the jade carriage reached above the young man’s head, the old man and the middle-aged man held their breaths and carefully observed their opponent. He had an ordinary appearance, wore a blue robe, and had many storage pouches and spirit beast pouches at his waist, but there was nothing particularly outstanding about him. Old Man Rong narrowed his brow and glanced at the middle-aged Daoist. Then, Daoist Hua hesitated and nodded slightly. Just as the two were about to launch a surprise attack on their opponent, Han Li slightly raised his head, smiled, and summoned his wings, disappearing from the spot. ‘What!’ Since the old man and the Daoist were also Nascent Soul cultivators, they reacted quickly to the strange event. Without even having time to take out another treasure, Old Man Rong hurriedly kicked the jade carriage, pouring all his magic power into it. At the same time, the Heavenly Wind Carriage withdrew its concealment technique and emitted a dazzling blue light, enveloping the carriage and the two cultivators. Meanwhile, the middle-aged man took out a black and white octagonal mirror and threw it above his head. At the same time, blue lightning flashed above the jade carriage, and Han Li appeared, flicking his sleeves. Dozens of golden swords shot out, raining down on the jade carriage’s blue protective barrier. “Go!” The middle-aged man’s expression changed drastically, and he shouted loudly, pointing at the octagonal mirror above his head. Then, streaks of black and white light shot out from the mirror, turning into thin threads that flew towards the falling golden swords. As a result, the threads and golden light collided outside the blue barrier, creating a continuous series of popping sounds. The small swords, flashing with golden light, shredded the threads of spiritual energy. Before the Daoist could react in surprise and attack, the flying swords attacked the blue barrier. Like the threads, the blue barrier could not withstand the golden light and was pierced through. At the sight of this, Old Man Rong and the Daoist were terrified. They flashed their escape lights, abandoned the jade carriage, and transformed into streaks of blue and white light, fleeing in different directions. They managed to escape about a dozen yards away, barely avoiding the golden swords. The moment the middle-aged Daoist escaped the jade carriage, he brushed his spirit beast pouch and summoned a huge white bird, a spirit beast with deep blue eyes and a bright red beak. The Daoist felt relieved at the sight of the spirit beast and rummaged through his sleeves, taking out a bright red spirit talisman. However, just before he could activate the talisman, a ripple appeared above his head, and Han Li appeared with a flash. He looked down at the Daoist and sneered, his eyes emitting a blue light. ‘…’ The Daoist with the surname Hua was startled and tried to activate his treasure, but suddenly felt an excruciating pain as if his head had been pierced by a sharp awl. Blood trickled from his ears and nose, and he almost dropped the spirit talisman he was holding. In the meantime, Han Li flicked his five fingers, sending out red threads, and with his other hand, he flashed a green light, took out a wooden ruler, and swung it at the white bird. Then, bright red flames and red threads wrapped around the middle-aged cultivator’s body, turning into thick ropes that completely bound him. By the time the Daoist endured the immense headache and barely regained his senses, it was already too late. He realized his predicament, and the color drained from his face because he discovered that a silver lotus flower had appeared above Daoist Hua’s head. The lotus flower emitted a seven-colored glow towards Daoist Hua’s bird, and no matter how hard he tried to control it with his mind, the spirit beast remained stiff and unmoving. As the Daoist was wondering what to do, a light breeze blew above his head, and golden light flew in like lightning within the wind. Soon, a scream echoed, and the Daoist’s head rolled powerlessly to the ground. * * * A moment later, Han Li appeared in the wind, sending out a huge golden lightning bolt that wrapped around the corpse like a net. Then, as he chanted an incantation, flames erupted from the ropes that had bound the corpse, spewing out bright red flames, and the Daoist instantly turned to ashes and disappeared. At the same time, the Daoist’s Nascent Soul [a nascent soul is a core of spiritual energy], enveloped in white light, escaped from the flames, wielding a white ruyi [a scepter-like ornament], but a golden net was waiting for him. The Nascent Soul vanished like mist in the lightning the moment it saw the flash before its eyes. Han Li sighed softly and turned his head to look elsewhere. Old Man Rong was already flying forty yards away. He was hesitating whether to take out a blue brass disc from his storage pouch to cooperate in an attack, but since the Daoist had already died, he immediately fled. The startled old man felt goosebumps all over his body! When Han Li’s cold gaze turned towards him, the old man swung his hand, using the sharp edge of a blue bronze cymbal, which was originally used as a musical instrument, to cut his own arm. Bang! His arm exploded, releasing a bloody mist, and a miserable scream echoed from the aura that enveloped the old man. The bloody mist that enveloped Old Man Rong transformed into a bloody shadow, flashed, and suddenly fled a hundred yards away, greatly surprising Han Li. And while Han Li hesitated for a moment, the bloody shadow disappeared into the distance. Han Li stroked his chin and shook his head, showing a look of regret. ‘To think he had mastered an escape technique similar to the Blood Shadow Escape.’ Since he was in a hurry to enter Heavenly Star City, he was reluctant to waste his magic power chasing after him. He turned his head back to the bird-type spirit beast caught by the Eight Spirit Ruler and flicked his finger. Then, golden light flew out, instantly cutting the spirit beast into two pieces. The spirit beast, which had been cultivated using another cultivator’s essence blood, was difficult to tame and could not be left alone, so he disposed of it. Now, he transformed into a streak of blue light and flew towards Heavenly Star City. After pushing forward with all his might for a short while, he broke through the restrictions of the Wind Transformation Heavenly Restriction Formation and entered the island. The tall walls of Heavenly Star City were firmly surrounded by a navy blue barrier, and a large amount of blue and red energy flew in and attacked it, causing a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and the earth. Han Li approached Heavenly Star City without delay. When the blue light reached the city gate, the Star Palace cultivators who saw it blew their horns to summon other cultivators. In an instant, more than a dozen cultivators gathered and stared at Han Li. It was strange that a cultivator who had broken through the Reverse Star Alliance’s restrictions had appeared alone. Han Li looked at the cultivators inside the barrier with his Brightsight Spirit Eyes and flipped his palm, throwing the Guest Elder token he had received from the Star Palace before. The token slowly flew towards the barrier and stopped in front of them. Then, among them, the cultivators with relatively higher cultivation checked the token, and one of them’s expression changed drastically, and he quickly instructed the surrounding cultivators. At the same time, others were also startled and hurriedly took out formation flags from their sleeves and waved them at the navy blue barrier. Then, the barrier shook, and the token flew into it with a whoosh. Han Li watched coldly, floating outside the barrier without moving. At that moment, the cultivators who had checked the Guest Elder token began to talk excitedly, and someone took out a sound transmission talisman and sent it into the city. Then, that person took out a formation disc from his sleeve and shouted loudly. “Senior Han, is that you? Please forgive us for our great rudeness! It’s a special situation, and we haven’t seen you before, and Elder Fang is also away. We’ve sent a sound transmission talisman to the Palace Lord, and she will come out herself!” These words were transmitted to Han Li’s ears through the formation disc. Han Li raised his eyebrows, nodded, and stood there with his hands behind his back, not moving. Not long after, three dazzling streaks of light flew out from inside the city and landed near the city gate. They were two men and one woman, with the woman in the middle and the other men standing to the side. The woman, with a beautiful face and distinct features, was none other than Ling Yuling, and the people beside her were a man in a yellow robe and an old man with white hair and beard. “It really is Fellow Cultivator Han! I was worried that you wouldn’t arrive on time. Guards, quickly open the restrictions and invite Fellow Cultivator Han inside!” Ling Yuling exclaimed happily with sparkling eyes. “Palace Lord, is it really okay? He could be a spy sent by the Reverse Star Alliance in disguise.” The man in the yellow robe asked suspiciously. “Don’t worry! This Guest Elder token is specially made and is one of a kind in the world. With Fellow Cultivator Han’s divine abilities, there is no one in the Chaotic Star Sea who could fight him and steal this.” Ling Yuling shook her head and said with certainty. When the Palace Lord said this, the man in the yellow robe did not say anything more and nodded. The cultivators guarding the city gate saw this and quickly moved. They took out formation flags and discs and threw them into the air, and various colors of light flowed out and seeped into the barrier. Light spread greatly from the navy blue barrier, creating a circular passage the size of a palm in the middle. Han Li transformed into a streak of blue light and flew in, and after a few flashes, he was already inside the restriction. As soon as he entered, the barrier trembled, and the passage immediately disappeared. “Fellow Cultivator Han, you’ve finally arrived!” As the blue light faded and Han Li appeared, Ling Yuling greeted him with a bright smile. “Since Fellow Immortal Ling used the Ten Thousand Mile Talisman to invite me, how could I break my promise and not come?” “I am grateful that Brother Han is here to help. With you here, we have no reason to fear the Reverse Star Alliance rabble. Ah! This is not a suitable place to talk, so please follow me to the Holy Mountain! Elder Sun, please gather all the elders in the Holy Hall. There is something to discuss.” Ling Yuling instructed the man in the yellow robe beside her while guiding Han Li. “Yes, Palace Lord!” After that, he received Ling Yuling’s instructions and began sending sound transmission talismans to the elders of the Star Palace. Now, Han Li’s gaze turned to the white-haired old man. “Fellow Cultivator Jo’s cultivation has greatly increased since the last time we met. Congratulations!” The old man was the old man Jo who had proposed marriage to him in Silver Sand Island. In the time since they last met, he had reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, just like Ling Yuling. “How could I have such abilities? It’s all thanks to the previous Palace Lords.” “Is that so?” “Elder Jo, you knew Brother Han! That’s even better. Let’s go to the Holy Hall and talk in detail.” Ling Yuling said with a smile. They immediately headed towards the Holy Mountain in the middle of Heavenly Star City, and under Ling Yuling’s guidance, they descended in front of the limestone grand hall on the highest floor of the Holy Mountain. Han Li looked at the grand hall with a slightly surprised expression. “Does the Holy Hall of our palace seem too ordinary?” Ling Yuling turned her head, saw his expression, and smiled. “It is different from what I expected.” “This is where the founder of our palace used to cultivate, so we have preserved it and continue to use it. Originally, outsiders were not allowed to enter this place, but since Brother Han has come from afar to help us, we are making a special exception.” Ling Yuling explained with a smile at Han Li’s candid attitude. “Although it looks ordinary, the spiritual energy is very dense, so it is definitely the best place to cultivate. Even among the famous islands in the Inner Star Sea, it would be difficult to find such a good cultivation place.” At those words, Ling Yuling smiled brightly and led him inside. As he and Ling Yuling passed by, the dozen or so Star Palace disciples guarding the door hurriedly bowed and could not hide their curiosity as they looked at Han Li. They soon passed through a small corridor and entered an antique great hall. “Brother Han, you must have heard about the situation of our palace on your way here, right?” As soon as they sat down, Ling Yuling immediately started talking. “Yes, I have. Your palace’s situation is not very good.” “Then you must also know that Man Chun-myung suddenly reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, reversing the situation! They have been gradually encroaching on our palace, and now they have even surrounded Heavenly Star City. If Brother Han can hold back Man Chun-myung, our palace will have a chance to destroy the Reverse Star Alliance.” “Does Fellow Cultivator Ling want me to face Man Chun-myung?” “Yes, that’s right. Is there any problem?” Han Li asked quietly, his eyes sparkling, and Ling Yuling paused and asked. “Well, it’s not a problem, but I think Fellow Immortal Ling might be mistaken about something.” “Mistaken? What do you mean? Isn’t Brother Han here to help me?” Ling Yuling’s expression changed at his blunt tone.