Published: September 2, 2025
Chapter 557: Sudden Unexpected Incident
As soon as he entered the room, Yun Tianxiao saw a man sitting quietly in the middle, his hands glowing brightly as if manipulating something.
He glanced left and right in surprise but saw no sign of the woman named Melody Qin. He was momentarily stunned, then a sharp sense of alertness surged in his heart.
“Who are you, and where’s that girl, Melody Qin?” he asked the man, his magical treasure within him already stirring restlessly.
“Hehe! Brother Yun, it’s only been a short time since we last met, and you’ve already forgotten me?” The man chuckled lightly and looked up at him.
“It’s you?” Yun Tianxiao’s expression instantly changed when he clearly recognized the man. Without hesitation, he suddenly moved, ready to transform into a light speed beam and escape.
“Too late!” The man’s calm voice echoed as a burst of colorful mist suddenly shot up from his hand.
With a flash of light, several five-colored copper rings appeared on Yun Tianxiao’s body. The rings hummed softly and tightened simultaneously.
Yun Tianxiao shouted loudly and somersaulted backward.
Panicked, he urgently tried to unleash his magical treasure, but it remained motionless, imprisoned as if it had become lifeless.
“Senior Perfect Crane, save me!” Yun Tianxiao, his soul scattering to the heavens, could no longer care about anything else and shouted in terror.
Before he could say more, the man across from him opened his mouth, and a streak of azure rainbow shot out. It circled around and then severed Yun Tianxiao’s head with a sword stroke.
Without hesitation, the man grabbed the storage pouch from the corpse with one hand. At the same time, the five-colored rings and azure light returned to the man’s side on their own.
This series of moves was completed instantaneously, like a flash of thunder and lightning.
But almost at the same time as Han Li’s retrieval of the storage pouch, a loud explosion came from one side.
The wall of the stone house suddenly shattered. Amid flying dust, Perfect Crane True Immortal in his Dao robe appeared there, his robes fluttering.
The old taoist’s face grew dark as he glanced at the dismembered corpse on the ground. Then he looked up at Han Li, a murderous gleam flashing in his eyes. He softly said,
“You’re looking for death.”
Then he flicked his finger, and a scorching and dazzling white light flashed, instantly attacking Han Li.
Han Li narrowed his eyes, a chill running through him.
The Five Elements Ring in his hand expanded wildly, merging into a giant five-colored ring that protected him.
At the same time, his palm flipped again, and the red-and-yellow Jade Ruyi Scepter reappeared in his hand.
This was Han Li’s first time, after a great breakthrough in cultivation, relying on his ancient treasure to withstand an attack from a nascent soul stage cultivator. Naturally, he had intended to test the waters. His face seemed calm, but inside, he was extremely unsettled, with no confidence at all.
With a muffled “bang,” the white light collided with the five-colored radiance.
Han Li was struck as if hit by a heavy hammer, his body flying backward and smashing hard against the stone wall behind him. His head spun wildly.
“Eh!”
Just as Han Li was dazed and dizzy from the impact, a surprised light sound came from the other side.
White light flashed again. Han Li sucked in a cold breath and fiercely swung the Jade Ruyi Scepter.
Within the five-colored halo, a red-and-yellow light shield instantly appeared.
Another violent strike landed—the difference was obvious this time. He staggered backward a few steps, then finally regained his footing.
Han Li’s heart steadied. At the same moment, with a thought, a pair of silver-white wings unfolded behind him.
With a rumble of thunder, he disappeared from where he stood and reappeared in another corner of the room, narrowly dodging the next white light attack.
Only now did Han Li see clearly that the white light was actually a jadeite small hammer shining brilliantly.