Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 836

837. The Sky Peng Sacred Child and Kun Peng True Blood

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‘Black Nether Mist.’

A familiar phrase echoed in his mind. The black mist swirling around the tower was identical to the strange mist he’d encountered on the peninsula where he had stayed.

This time, however, the energy was weaker and more tightly contained.

Han Li was puzzled. Since the Sky Peng Clan strictly forbade access to this place, he had no intention of investigating further.

He planned to bypass it, like the others. However, just as Han Li was about to veer away from the giant tower, a chilling energy erupted from within, shooting into the sky.

Han Li felt a shiver run down his spine and stopped abruptly.

‘What is that…!’

He halted his flight and turned to look at the giant tower.

The faint Black Nether Mist from the distant tower had thickened to the consistency of ink. The magic characters on the surface flickered, seemingly struggling to contain the black energy.

Fortunately, the seven-colored light emanating from the top of the tower still prevented the black energy from escaping. However, after a short while, the black mist engulfed the seven-colored barrier, causing it to tremble as if it would shatter at any moment.

The Sky Peng Clan members passing nearby were startled and stopped to observe the changes at the Spirit Sealing Tower.

Han Li suddenly felt his wings tremble violently, and his back felt like it was burning.

‘…’

His expression changed drastically.

At that moment, an extremely high-pitched cry pierced the air, and the surrounding Sky Peng Clan members closed their eyes and plummeted from the sky.

Han Li wasn’t as severely affected, but the sound made him uneasy. He couldn’t stop his wings from losing their effectiveness, causing his body to sway.

In the end, he managed to stabilize himself by floating without relying on his Wind Thunder Wings. He summoned a blue light from his body and looked at the giant tower with a shocked expression.

Thud!

A loud noise rang out, and the crystal stones at the top of the giant tower emitted light, making the seven-colored barrier even denser. In addition, mysterious incantations echoed from the tower, as if hundreds of people were chanting spells simultaneously.

Thanks to this, the Sky Peng Clan members who had been falling slowly regained their stability, enveloped in a seven-colored protective barrier, and gradually stabilized.

However, a chilling cry immediately followed from the tower, and the black energy surged, causing a giant bird phantom, hundreds of feet in size, to appear. The phantom was pitch black and spread its two wings, wrapping around the lower part of the giant tower.

As the giant bird cried out, the black mist surged several times over, pushing against the seven-colored energy with tremendous force. Seeing this, the Sky Peng Clan members trembled and scattered in all directions.

Han Li also tried to flee. But at that moment, as the giant bird phantom appeared, his wings trembled, and a blue giant bird phantom appeared behind him, crying out in a clear, long voice. It was as if it was resonating with the black bird.

Han Li felt as if the surrounding air was contracting, making his body heavy and unable to move.

‘What is this?’

Greatly startled, Han Li emitted golden light, trying to break free with powerful force. But surprisingly, he couldn’t break free, as if the surrounding air had turned to steel.

As he was racking his brain about what to do, the chanting from the giant tower changed in an instant, and he faintly heard the sound of wind blowing and thunder falling. Then, bizarre magic characters scattered and fell onto the black bird phantom.

Bang!

At the same time, one of the giant crystal stones at the top of the giant tower exploded with a loud noise.

The seven-colored energy rose like seven suns, emitting an explosive burst of light, and the black giant bird phantom, under the dual restraint of the magic characters and the seven-colored energy, collapsed with a bizarre cry.

At the same time, the blue giant bird phantom behind Han Li also disappeared on its own.

The surroundings returned to stability, and Han Li also regained his freedom, but his heart was still pounding. Although the sizes were different, the phantom that appeared on the stone tower and the blue bird shadow behind him looked exactly the same.

If that was the legendary Kun Peng shape, could it be that a Kun Peng was sealed inside that Spirit Sealing Tower!

As he considered over a hundred ways to escape, he looked around and smiled bitterly. Already, more than a dozen lights of spiritual energy had flown out of the giant tower and were not far from him.

Since he couldn’t see the faces of the Sky Peng Clan members in the lights, he decided not to run away and arouse suspicion. He would wait and see what they intended before making a move.

The one at the forefront was in the late-stage of the Transformation Realm [a cultivation stage], and the rest were in the early and mid-stages. Han Li stood still, waiting for them to approach.

Swish, swish, swish!

The sound of air being torn apart was heard, and a dozen people flapped their wings and surrounded Han Li. Their gazes were solely focused on him.

Among them, one had white wings and the other had golden wings. Each had a benevolent face and a stern expression, and like the others, they were staring at him.

Although he wasn’t particularly afraid of them, Han Li gave an awkward smile and spoke first.

“Why have you surrounded me? Is there something wrong?”

“May I ask for your esteemed name? Judging by the fact that I have never seen you before, it seems you have not been in the city for long,” the old man with white wings asked very politely, contrary to his expectations.

“I have been cultivating far away in the sea and have only entered this city for the first time today.”

“You came from overseas today?”

At his answer, the two old men were stunned, then their faces lit up with joy.

“This is a joyous occasion. Although we do not know the origin of Brother Han, the fact that you have awakened the spirit of the Kun Peng in the tower means that you are filled with the energy of the Sky Peng. You are qualified to inherit the title of the clan’s Sacred Child and the Kun Peng True Blood!” another old man added seriously.

‘Kun Peng True Blood!’

Han Li was dumbfounded. He didn’t know what it was before, but now that he possessed the true blood of the True Dragon and the Sky Peng in the Demonic Melting Pot [a technique or item], he knew very well how precious it was.

But to give it to him was like a gift from the heavens. However, Han Li was worried first.

He wasn’t a true Sky Peng Clan member, so becoming a so-called Sacred Child would require a strict procedure. If his identity was exposed before inheriting the Kun Peng True Blood, he would surely be killed by the Sky Peng Clan.

“You must be mistaken. I am from a very ordinary background and have no qualifications to inherit any true blood. The abnormality in the tower was not caused by me either,” Han Li said with a wry smile, shaking his head.

“There is no need to deny it. We all clearly saw the shape of the true spirit appearing in the tower! Come with us to see the elders,” the old man with golden wings said with a smile, not believing Han Li’s words. Han Li groaned inwardly, but since they were all looking at him with excited eyes, he had no choice.

“I am really not any Sacred Child. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do, but I have urgent matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first.”

Han Li, becoming desperate, quickly bowed and his figure blurred as he broke through the encirclement of the Sky Peng Clan members. Just as he was about to disappear with a flap of his wings, a woman’s voice echoed in his ear.

“Wait, outsider! Did you think this is a place where you can come and go as you please? If you want to leave, leave your Sky Peng Clan wings behind.”

The gentle voice wasn’t loud, but Han Li felt his heart drop. A ripple appeared above Han Li’s head, who was showing a troubled expression, and a slender figure appeared.

It was a young girl in a white robe with golden wings.

Han Li carefully examined her and took a small breath.

Unlike her ordinary-looking face, she was surrounded by a mysterious light, and it was impossible to predict her cultivation. Unexpectedly, the girl was clearly a being above the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm [a cultivation stage].

“Greetings, Great Elder.”

The Sky Peng Clan members who had surrounded him bowed respectfully to the girl. Han Li, who had been caught while trying to escape, couldn’t help but feel bitter.

“I will take care of this one, so you all return immediately and stabilize the tower’s restrictions. Stabilizing the Kun Peng Sacred Spirit is of utmost importance,” the girl calmly instructed.

“Understood!”

It seemed that her authority within the Sky Peng Clan was great, as they all immediately flew back to the tower without hesitation. Only then did her gaze fall on Han Li.

“This is not a place to talk, so follow me,” the girl said calmly, her clear eyes shining. Han Li had no choice but to follow her, his face dark, as she slowly flew away.

There was no way he could escape when he had encountered a being above the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm inside the territory of another race. Moreover, judging by her attitude, it seemed that she wouldn’t kill him immediately, so it was best to obey her for now.

The girl had a nonchalant expression, but her speed was incredible. Han Li had to use almost 70-80% of his spiritual power to barely keep up with her, suppressing his desire to find an opening to escape.

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After about an hour, the girl brought Han Li to a conical building that was several tens of feet tall.

“Greetings, Great Elder,” the Sky Peng Clan girls at the entrance greeted her.

The girl nodded and immediately entered the building, and Han Li followed. However, the inside of the building was simpler than he had expected. There was nothing but stone chairs and tables.

The girl waved her hand, dismissing the maids who were there, and then sat down on a chair and spoke first.

“Sit. I have a few questions to ask.”

“How can I sit with a senior like you? Please ask me anything.”

“As you wish. You are a human cultivator, aren’t you?” the girl said after a pause, saying something that surprised Han Li.

“Have you ever visited the human race?” Han Li’s tone was cautious.

“Of course, I have. I even visited the Spirit Emperor, one of the three great emperors of your race. I was impressed by the exquisite level of your puppet techniques. Not only me, but some of the powerful beings of the Bi Ling Clan have also visited the human territory. Considering our past relationship, I will give you a chance to ask me anything you are curious about! I will answer to the best of my knowledge. Of course, you must not disappoint me with your answers to my questions.”

The girl was speaking fluently in the language of the human race. Han Li paused for a moment at her threatening words, then returned to his original expression.

“How did you recognize my identity, senior? Even if I say nothing else, my Wind Thunder Wings are completely refined, and I used secret techniques to make my energy the same as that of the other race. I thought that unless I came into direct contact with someone like you, no one would be able to find any differences. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have dared to set foot here,” Han Li asked in a low voice, staring at the girl. This was what he was most curious about right now.

“Your techniques were very successful. You even managed to deceive the main protection formation of this city with the energy of the Kun Peng. The other elders would not have been able to discern your true identity without a direct examination. But I am different. As the Great Elder, I am in charge of the clan’s sacred objects. The sacred objects of the Sky Peng Clan possess the divine power to see through all transformation and illusion techniques and reveal the true origin of the target,” the girl said with a light smile, telling him the truth. Han Li understood, but he also felt very depressed.

“Then, if I had entered the base of another race instead of your clan, I wouldn’t have been discovered.”

“Among the 72 sacred objects of the Bi Ling Clan, the sacred object of the You Shui Clan also possesses similar divine powers,” the girl said, not answering directly, and raised the corners of her mouth.

‘So, the other 70 races don’t have it?’