Published: August 28, 2025
Chapter 446: Reunion Again
“Hmph! So what if we’ve been discovered? With the two of us working together, the worst that can happen is we have to return to the ghost mist. In a direct fight, we’re no match for nascent soul stage cultivators. But when it comes to escaping, who else’s ghost path cultivation techniques are as marvelous as ours?” a deep, thick male voice said defiantly.
“What do you know? Among the nascent soul stage cultivators here, at least three or four have magical treasures and special magical abilities that can counter our ghost path techniques. If you want to die, don’t drag me down with you. Otherwise, don’t blame me for breaking my word and killing you right now.” The young cultivator naturally was the revered master of the mysterious bones, and at this moment his voice turned cold as he scolded.
“Brother Mysterious Bone, why get angry! I won’t say another word. But you promised me you’d find a suitable physical body, and you can’t go back on your word! Otherwise, why would I entrust you with a fragment of my soul and willingly follow you out of the ghost mist!” The man seemed somewhat wary of Mysterious Bone’s anger, but in the end he couldn’t help but remind him of the matter he cared most about.
“Rest assured! Since I need your help dealing with that rebellious disciple of extreme yin, it’s naturally more convenient to have a physical body before taking action. Besides, you and I share the same misfortune—both of us switched halfway to specialize in the ghost path. I will keep my promise,” the revered master of the mysterious bones said coldly.
“Heh heh! Hearing those words from you, fellow Daoist, I can rest easy.” After saying this, the deep voice disappeared from the revered master’s mind.
This made him let out a slight breath, then he leaned against a small tree and sat down, entering a state of light dozing.
Time passed bit by bit, and more and more cultivators came out of the ghost mist, growing increasingly ragged.
Some even looked severely injured in vital energy. Without several years of secluded cultivation, it was unlikely they could restore their original cultivation base.
But even so, these people still couldn’t hide the joy on their faces.
After all, passing through the ghost mist meant at least they could obtain some rare spirit medicine that was hard to find outside.
When the number of cultivators who had emerged reached sixty or seventy, the flow suddenly slowed, and only a few would occasionally come out after more than half a day.
Among them was the young cultivator who had accompanied immortal maiden Zi Ling from the start.
But his clothes were in disarray, his complexion pale and ashen, looking like he had taken a big loss.
As soon as this young male cultivator entered the place, he hurriedly searched around. Not seeing any sign of immortal maiden Zi Ling, anxiety showed on his face, his mind unsettled.
At this time, the Supreme Elder of Dark Yin and the revered master of the mysterious bones also grew uneasy because they hadn’t seen any trace of Han Li.
The revered master of the mysterious bones was alright; though a bit impatient at heart, his face still maintained a calm expression.
The Supreme Elder of Dark Yin, however, was somewhat unable to restrain himself. He frequently opened his eyes, casting a grim gaze across the surrounding ghost mist, then reluctantly closed them again.
Actually, given his gloomy temper, he wouldn’t normally show such weakness, but what Han Li carried was key to his treasure-seeking this trip, making him somewhat at a loss.
Most people didn’t notice this behavior, but a Confucian-robed old man sitting nearby saw it clearly. He lightly cleared his throat and slowly asked:
“Fellow Daoist Wu, you seem restless in your mind. Could it be that there is someone among those who have not yet appeared whom you are concerned about?”
After saying this, the old man fixed his eyes on the Supreme Elder of Dark Yin, revealing a suspicious expression.