Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 325: The Strange Incident
"Bang! Bang!" The bodies of Liu Jing and the other were casually thrown to the ground by the assailant, causing the corner of Han Li's eye to twitch slightly.
"Since you've come, don't leave again. I just happen to need a few foundation establishment cultivators for blood sacrifices!" The man said with a sinister smile, revealing his pale, gleaming teeth under the moonlight.
This man was none other than the Yue Emperor, who had earlier been extremely panicked. But now, there was not a trace of his previous embarrassment or fear. A wave of magical power radiated from him, comparable to that of the man in the blue robe—also a late foundation establishment cultivator.
Sensing this man's cultivation base, Han Li's expression grew even colder.
He had no idea what technique the man had just used to conceal his cultivation power so perfectly that no one in Yellow Maple Valley could detect even a trace. Han Li suddenly recalled how, when he first met the young prince and Chief Steward Wang, he similarly could not sense any magical power from them. However, this time, the strange and dangerous premonition did not arise, making Han Li even more cautious and wary.
With a snap of his fingers, the White Phosphorus Shield and the tortoise shell magical artifact activated at the same time, slowly moving to surround him.
Nearby, Chen Qiaoqian, Song Meng, and others looked anxiously at the Yue Emperor and the man in the blue robe. They also activated their magical artifacts, closely guarding themselves.
Seeing Han Li and the others on high alert, the Yue Emperor and the man in the blue robe exchanged glances and then simultaneously let out cold, mocking laughs.
The man in the blue robe suddenly flickered and appeared about ten or so yards away, in front of a pile of glittering ice shards—the remains of the ice demon that Han Li had torn apart.
At the pile, he reached out his hand and lightly grabbed a blue orb, which shot out from the ice demon’s corpse and flew into his hand with a "whoosh."
At the same time, the sinister Yue Emperor dashed to where the two blood attendants had been burned by the Firebird True Talisman Treasure. He slammed his hand onto the ground, causing two orbs—one golden and one yellow—to burst from the earth and obediently fly into his hand.
"What are those?"
Upon seeing these orbs, Han Li immediately connected them with the earlier pale blue orb and began to suspect something. His heart tensed instantly.
He hadn't expected that the very objects related to his purpose here would appear right before his eyes.
These were definitely the "Five Elements Blood Condensation Pills" that the young prince had mentioned, connected with foundation formation. But here were only four orbs—where was the fifth?
Han Li was caught between surprise and excitement. Meanwhile, the Yue Emperor and the man in the blue robe each held their respective orbs and showed obvious delight.
They each stood on opposite sides, suddenly throwing their heads back and laughing loudly. Between bursts of laughter, their cold eyes turned toward Han Li and the others, revealing killing intent without any attempt to hide it. This caused everyone's expressions to shift slightly.
"Everyone, ascend!" After cycling through various thoughts, Han Li suddenly shouted. The Divine Wind Boat appeared, and he was the first to fly up into the sky.
The others were momentarily stunned, but trusting Han Li’s exceptional performance so far, Song Meng and his dual cultivation partner, Senior Sister Xuehong, instinctively followed suit, ascending together as Han Li had commanded. Only Chen Qiaoqian hesitated for a moment before pulling Senior Sister Zhongwei behind her, who also mounted a magical artifact and flew upward.
The Yue Emperor and the man in the blue robe exchanged strange looks, then both sneered coldly. Although they looked completely different, their expressions and smiles gave Han Li the eerie impression that they were like one person, which made his heart shiver.