Published: September 2, 2025
Chapter 552: Breaking into Miaoyin Sect Again
With Han Li’s current cultivation base, even without his cloak and Wind Thunder Wings, his light speed escape was astonishingly fast.
After just half a month, Han Li appeared again on the deserted island where the Miaoyin Sect’s market district had once been located.
However, after briefly sweeping the area with his spiritual awareness, the underground world was indeed empty. With that, he had no choice but to find someone to ask a few questions.
So, Han Li looked around, casually adjusted his direction, and then transformed into an azure rainbow, vanishing without a trace.
Since the Miaoyin Sect’s market district had once been set up on this island, even if it had relocated, it certainly wouldn’t have moved far from the surrounding seas. Moreover, this sea area’s islands should be places where human cultivators were relatively concentrated.
He believed that with his powerful spiritual awareness, finding some human cultivators wouldn’t be too difficult.
As expected, after flying for half a day’s journey, Han Li discovered traces of human cultivators on a medium-sized island.
And not just one, but a group.
Standing high above the island, he looked down at several male and female cultivators who were currently besieging two level 4 demonic beasts on the sea near the island.
When Han Li recognized two somewhat familiar faces among them, he was initially stunned, then chuckled softly.
He then used his Shape-Shifting Technique to freely change his appearance, turning into a middle-aged man with a black face. Calmly, he casually released two azure sword energies, which flashed brightly and instantly pierced through the heads of the two level 4 demonic beasts, killing them on the spot.
This move startled the cultivators below, who immediately spotted Han Li’s figure high in the air, causing a commotion. They knew a core formation stage expert had arrived.
After a brief discussion, a brocade-clad burly man flew swiftly towards Han Li.
“Greetings, Senior. Thank you for your assistance. May I ask if there is anything we can do to serve you?” The brocade-clad man spoke with a respectful tone, but his hawk-nosed eyes flickered with unease. He wasn’t sure what a core formation stage cultivator appearing suddenly on this island intended.
Han Li, looking at the burly man surnamed Yi who had arrived with him before, narrowed his eyes but didn’t speak immediately. Instead, his gaze dropped down to the scar-faced cultivator Xu Yun. As for the other cultivators who had been transported along with Madam Liu previously, none were in sight.
Judging from the brocade-clad man and Xu Yun, who were still lingering in the late foundation establishment stage after so many years, it was likely they had failed to advance to foundation formation.
Seeing Han Li’s dark and silent expression, the burly man surnamed Yi became somewhat nervous.
He hesitated, about to say more, when Han Li slowly spoke.
“I am looking for the Miaoyin Sect’s secret market. Does anyone here know when and where the next market will be held?” Han Li’s gaze returned to the brocade-clad man’s face as he calmly asked.
Upon hearing this, the burly man’s expression relaxed. Wearing a respectful look, he quickly replied,
“Senior, there is still over a month before the Miaoyin Sect’s secret market opens next. However, the location of the market has been decided — it will be on Twin Peaks Island, located a few days’ journey west of this island. If you wish to go, I can guide you there.”
This person was quite sensible.
“That won’t be necessary. Just give me the sea chart,” Han Li said coolly, shaking his head.
He had no intention of engaging in idle chat.
This man was quite lucky to have survived the beast tide, but the others were probably not so fortunate. Han Li couldn’t help but feel a bit melancholy inside.
“Yes! I will mark the sea chart and secret market location for you immediately,” the brocade-clad man said, a hint of disappointment appearing on his face. He had hoped to use this opportunity to build some connections with the high-level cultivator before him. With the outer star sea becoming increasingly difficult to navigate, knowing a core formation stage cultivator would be very beneficial in the future.