Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 403: The Old Fiery Demon
“Nangong Wan!” Han Li finally found the source of that subtle ripple.
This female cultivator named Zhuo Ruting, although her appearance was different from Nangong Wan’s, indeed carried some of Nangong Wan’s charm, which gave Han Li that strange feeling, stirring something deep within his heart.
After understanding the reason behind this, Han Li looked at Zhuo Ruting with a complex gaze, then withdrew his eyes and restored his calm and undisturbed state of mind.
However, even though Han Li and Quhun had arrived here, Madam Fan and Zhuo Ruting showed no immediate intention to set off; instead, they kept glancing up at the sky as if waiting for someone.
Seeing this, Han Li felt somewhat puzzled but didn’t ask anything. He found a secluded corner, sat cross-legged with Quhun, and quietly waited for the departure time.
That wait lasted nearly half a day.
If it weren’t for the fact that everyone present was an immortal cultivator with exceptional patience, there would have been complaints long ago.
Still, despite this, some began to show signs of dissatisfaction.
Upon noticing this, Madam Fan and Zhuo Ruting also showed some anxiety and reluctance, huddling together to whisper a few words.
Han Li took all this in and was just speculating on whom they were waiting for when faint sounds of wind and thunder suddenly came from afar, followed by a streak of blackness appearing at the horizon.
This black mass rapidly flew from the distance toward them, causing the sitting cultivators to stand up, eyes filled with surprise and suspicion as they looked up.
They saw that the black mass had quickly arrived overhead, and only then did Han Li and the others make out that it was a huge patch of black clouds about fifty to sixty zhang in diameter, covering almost the entire mountaintop.
From within these clouds came intermittent roaring thunder and flashes of lightning, creating an eerie and ominous atmosphere!
Everyone was stunned, and suddenly a cold female voice came from the clouds.
“Senior Brother Chi, you may put me down. I need to speak with my two Senior Sisters.”
“Hehe, of course, no problem!” came a harsh clanging reply.
Hearing these voices, Madam Fan and Zhuo Ruting’s expressions changed slightly as they exchanged glances.
Other cultivators who knew the origins of these clouds turned pale.
Han Li was secretly startled as well, just as he was wondering when someone among the cultivators muttered quietly:
“The Miaoyin Sect really has great skills. They even invited the Old Fiery Demon from Primordial Turtle Island!”
Though the voice was low, Han Li’s powerful spiritual awareness caught every word clearly, causing a chill to run through his heart.
The words “Primordial Turtle Island” and “Old Fiery Demon” immediately reminded Han Li of the cloud’s origin.
He had heard people mention the “Old Fiery Demon of Primordial Turtle Island” more than once during casual conversations with other cultivators.
This figure rose to fame early and was already at the late foundation formation stage, possessing the ever-changing Sunflower Water Demonic Technique.
He was notorious throughout the Chaotic Star Sea for his ruthless methods and merciless betrayals.
Many believed this Old Fiery Demon was one of the few cultivators likely to advance to the nascent soul stage and would sooner or later become a giant like the Supreme Elder of Dark Yin.
As the sole ruler of Primordial Turtle Island, no one dared to provoke him lightly.
He was undoubtedly a renowned figure.
But why would such a famous heretical cultivator come here? Could it really be that the Miaoyin Sect had invited him to lend a hand?
Han Li concealed his emotions and heightened his vigilance, scrutinizing the black clouds closely.
At this moment, the clouds churned, and a woman dressed in purple palace robes flew out from within.
She was tall and slender, graceful and light, but a faint violet aura covered her face, obscuring her true features.
Upon seeing her appearance, Madam Fan and Zhuo Ruting hurried forward to greet her.