Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 941

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Deep within the earth of a giant mountain, inside a dark hall.

As a white light flickered within the silent hall, two figures vaguely appeared from the formation. It was Han Li, wearing a blue robe, and Gapcheonmok, with his hair disheveled.

“This place has been managed very secretly. After our Mago Clan built the teleportation array, we made it so that it couldn’t be activated unless it was an emergency. Only a handful of people know about this place. Now that we’re far from the Gakchi Clan’s occupied territory, it’s just a little further to Unseong, the third-largest city of the Cheonun 13 Clans.”

Gapcheonmok looked around and smiled. Then, he stretched out his hand and cast a spell towards the crystal stones embedded in the wall.

Paat!

The crystal stones embedded throughout the hall walls simultaneously flashed, illuminating the interior. The hall was made of blue and white rocks and looked ordinary, but it was very clean.

Han Li nodded and spoke calmly.

“It’s clear that no one has been here for a long time. But how far is it to Unseong? I heard that the Great Elder of the Mago Clan is also staying there.”

“Oh, do you know about that, Fellow Cultivator Han? Haha, don’t worry, it won’t take more than half a month. Unseong is famous for its very unique structure. Also, it’s the closest giant city to the direction the Gakchi Clan is invading, so it will become the center of the Cheonun Clans if war breaks out.”

“That’s good then. If it’s such a famous city, it must be quite large. I had some business to take care of in a giant city anyway.”

“I have a temporary residence in Unseong, so I’m practically a native. If you need anything, please come find me anytime. Unless it’s a major issue, I’ll help you anytime.”

Gapcheonmok smiled brightly at Han Li. Although they had already escaped the dangerous area, he wanted to continue his relationship with Han Li.

“Thank you for your words. I will definitely visit you if the need arises.”

“It won’t be easy for a cultivator from outside the 13 Clans to enter Unseong right now. Especially for a stranger like you, Brother Han, it will be even more difficult. But since I saw you deal with the Gakchi Clan’s cultivators of the same level, I will vouch for your identity.

Hehe, now that I think about it… how about joining our Mago Clan and staying as a guest elder? I can recommend you to the elders. With your abilities, you would be greatly welcomed by our clan, and you would gain quite a lot while staying as a guest elder.”

Gapcheonmok blinked and carefully made the offer.

“I appreciate your kindness, Brother Gap, but I can’t stay in Cheonun for long. Let’s talk about this later.”

Han Li paused for a moment and lightly brushed off the offer.

“Alright. Then let’s head to Unseong first! Once we arrive, I’ll introduce you to some of my close friends in the city.”

They immediately passed through the teleportation array and left the hall. Pushing open the stone door, a passage made of bluestone appeared, and Han Li and Gapcheonmok turned into two streaks of light and entered it.

Streaks of white and blue light soared from the giant mountain and disappeared into the sky.

“This is Unseong!”

Han Li stared into the distance with a puzzled expression.

“That’s right. As its name suggests, Unseong (Cloud City) is another form of aerial residential area in the Spirit Realm, comparable to the Sky Islands. Although it can’t move freely like the Sky Islands, it can adjust its altitude according to the seasons.”

Gapcheonmok stroked his short beard, showing his pride. They were floating hundreds of miles away from Unseong, looking at the giant city. The white city, surrounded by clouds, was a sight that would surprise anyone who saw it for the first time.

What was even more eye-catching were the dozen or so giant spheres around the massive city. From a distance, they didn’t look very big, but in reality, they were huge objects with a diameter of ten thousand feet [approximately 3 kilometers].

However, only one side of the city was visible, so the exact number of spheres could not be determined.

“What are those?”

“Ah, are you talking about Unseong’s guards? They are the core of Unseong’s defense, created with great care by our Mago Clan and the Seokchung Clan. You will naturally learn the details. Haha, please be patient even if you’re curious now!”

Gapcheonmok wore an unexpectedly playful smile. Han Li didn’t ask any further and, filled with curiosity about Unseong, turned into a streak of blue light and flew away.

As they approached Unseong, even Han Li, who had seen much, gasped in surprise. It seemed as if it was covering half the sky.

And gradually, the figures of other alien cultivators began to appear, and flying chariots and spirit ships led by demonic beasts were also moving around quite frequently. By the time Han Li could see the giant spheres with his naked eyes, the number of flying lights was so great that it was dazzling.

However, most of them did not try to approach the giant spheres or enter within a certain range. As Han Li’s pupils flickered with a navy-blue light, the spheres came into view as if they were right in front of him.

The outer material of the giant spheres seemed to be the same as the material of Unseong, but upon closer inspection, there were faint cracks. It was as if several pieces of material had been added together.

Each piece had faint gold and silver magic characters flickering on it, giving it a very mysterious feel. Han Li narrowed his brows and scanned the spheres with his consciousness without hesitation.

“…”

A powerful force of restriction acted on the surface of the spheres, repelling his consciousness. However, Han Li didn’t find it strange. In fact, he would have been more surprised if he could have easily scanned them with his consciousness.

“If you happen to have any metallic treasures or materials, you shouldn’t approach the spheres. Metallic objects are forcibly sucked in. Unseong will not compensate for any losses caused by this.”

Gapcheonmok warned Han Li as he watched him examine the spheres.

“Is that so?”

Han Li had seen the cultivators going around far away, so he believed his words. The surrounding streaks of light were changing direction and flying towards one of Unseong’s massive gates.

Outside the gate, soldiers in armor were solemnly checking those who were trying to enter the city. This inspection was focused on the cultivators trying to enter, and they paid no attention to the cultivators coming out of the city.

The soldiers were covered from head to toe in armor and helmets, making it difficult to tell what race they were.

Han Li did not stop his light and arrived at the gate with Gapcheonmok. There were about a dozen people waiting to be inspected with them.

The inspection was conducted by several soldiers holding strangely shaped formation discs, which they used to illuminate the faces of the unfamiliar visitors. Then, another soldier would hold a magical artifact and speak something to inject information.

The high altitude of Unseong was empty, even though there was no visible barrier of light that seemed to be a restriction. No one was coming over or going out over the walls that were hundreds of feet high.

Gapcheonmok approached the alien who was conducting the inspection without any explanation, with a smile on his face. The cultivators showed their dissatisfaction at being cut in line. However, most of them were Foundation Establishment or Core Formation cultivators, so they scanned Gapcheonmok with their consciousness and immediately shut their mouths.

Knowing that the other party was a High Clan member, they couldn’t show any reaction. However, the soldiers with similar cultivation levels as Gapcheonmok didn’t care and sent cold gazes.

Seeing this, Gapcheonmok sent a black spirit badge flying to the head soldier. The soldier paused for a moment and then took the spirit badge to check it. At the same time, Gapcheonmok moved his lips to send a telepathic message.

At this, the head soldier was startled and his face turned pale. He immediately approached Gapcheonmok, returned the spirit badge, and bowed respectfully.

“You are the Great Envoy Gap of the Mago Clan. Please come in. The elders have already given instructions. They said that as soon as you safely return to Unseong, you should be brought to the Cheonuk Pavilion. There may be Gakchi Clan spies hiding in the city, so we will have soldiers escort you immediately.”

“Are all the elders in the Cheonuk Pavilion? I was going to meet the elders anyway, so that’s good. As for the escort, you don’t need to worry about it. With Fellow Cultivator Han here, nothing will happen unless a Fusion Stage cultivator attacks us. Hmm, Fellow Cultivator Han is not a Cheonun person, so prepare a high-level free identity badge for him. I will vouch for his identity.”

“Yes, Great Envoy!”

The soldier bowed his head and accepted the order. At that moment, Han Li walked over calmly.

Paat.

Several soldiers immediately illuminated him with the formation discs. Han Li felt a subtle pressure of spiritual energy as the formation discs lit up. The soldiers’ consciousness was released from their bodies and, surprisingly, merged into one before scanning his body.

‘This is…’

It was the first time he had ever seen a technique that merged the consciousness of several people into one. It was said to be the core of the Cheonun 13 Clans’ giant city, and even the ordinary soldiers had mastered such a mysterious technique.

However, the soldiers who were examining him were simultaneously startled. A being at the 7th level of the High Clan was not a common sight, even in the same alliance as the Cheonun 13 Clans.

The head soldier looked at the formation disc and, seeing no reaction from the Gakchi Clan’s bloodline, relaxed and said,

“Senior! Great Envoy Gap has vouched for your identity, and you have passed the formation inspection, so we will immediately issue you a high-level identity badge. With this badge, you can freely move around, except for a few important areas.”

“Then, thank you for your trouble!”

As Han Li showed a kind attitude, the soldier became even more respectful. And he no longer mentioned the escort. After a while, someone brought a jade badge with simple information, and at the head soldier’s gesture, the other soldiers cleared the way.

Gapcheonmok strode inside, and Han Li calmly followed behind him.

“Fellow Cultivator Gap, the technique that the soldiers used to merge their consciousness into one was mysterious. If one could master such a technique, it would be a powerful weapon in dealing with enemies.”

Han Li spoke naturally as they walked.

“It’s called the ‘Concentrated Spirit Unification Technique.’ It’s a mysterious technique created by the Cheong Clan. However, the restrictions for mastering this technique are too great. The blood-related siblings must have the same cultivation and techniques to use it.

In the case of the Cheong Clan, unlike other races, twins are often born connected to each other, and there are often cases where six twins are born at once. They can be separated and live their own lives after a certain age. That’s why all four gates of Unseong are guarded by the Cheong Clan’s cultivators. When they use the Concentrated Spirit Unification Technique, their consciousness increases to 3 or 4 times their original level, making it difficult to deceive them.”

“Such a secret technique exists? Do you know how to master this technique, Fellow Cultivator Gap?”

“Although the Concentrated Spirit Technique is a technique that the Cheong Clan values, it is not unknown to outsiders. If you wish, I will find out for you.”

“Thank you very much.”

Han Li smiled at Gapcheonmok’s generous reply.

“Hehe, it’s nothing. You saved my life, Fellow Cultivator Han, so I should do this much for you! Ah, then I’ll go see the elders first. This is my residence, so if you visit me in a few days, I’ll give you the puppet you were promised.

I only have two or three of them in my residence, so I need the elders’ approval to give one to an outsider. Of course, there’s nothing to worry about. I have a certain position in the clan, so there won’t be any problems.”

Gapcheonmok grinned and handed a piece of stone to Han Li.