Published: September 5, 2025
Chapter 667: Frost Blossom and Blue Flame
After listening to what the woman said, Han Li finally gained a rough understanding of the supreme wood nascent soul he had imprisoned.
This entity was somewhat similar to his wailing soul beast, both being spiritual entities artificially forged. However, judging from their ability to devour cultivators’ primordial spirits and nascent souls, it was evidently far more ferocious. At the very least, the wailing soul beast from before was no comparison.
Han Li’s mind turned, but his words took an unexpected turn as he suddenly said something that startled Liu Yu.
"The six-winged frost centipedes you command are quite extraordinary. Where did you acquire them? Normally, with your cultivation base, it seems impossible to possess such ancient spiritual insects. Have none of your fellow disciples or your so-called senior uncles ever glimpsed these creatures?"
"You recognize these spiritual insects as well, senior?" Liu Yu’s eyes flickered with surprise and suspicion. "I found many ancient eggs of these insects in an abandoned secluded mansion of an ancient cultivator. I initially thought they were dead eggs, incapable of hatching, but upon returning and trying, I coincidentally hatched a few. However, the elders of the sect said that although these spiritual insects are ancient variants and possess boundless magical abilities once mature, cultivating them is extremely difficult. Even if all conditions are met, it takes over a thousand years for them to grow up. Therefore, no one really covets them. I myself felt their magical powers were already formidable in youth, so I never dared to replace them with other insect types," Liu Yu explained with some uncertainty, wondering why he would inquire about these centipedes. Could it be that, given his cultivation base, he also coveted these centipedes?
But even nascent soul stage cultivators, who can live for thousands of years, could not realistically spend the time and effort cultivating these six-winged frost centipedes. They simply could not afford such a lengthy investment.
While Liu Yu was still pondering, Han Li glanced at her and spoke words that made her heart skip a beat.
"I'm very interested in your six-winged frost centipedes and have a method to raise their rank by one or two levels in a short time. I wonder if you are interested in making a deal with me," Han Li said calmly.
"What does senior want me to do? Just say it," Liu Yu replied with bright eyes and a charming smile, showing a demeanor both pleasing and coy.
Han Li, however, appeared indifferent, continuing coldly:
"I can help you quickly mature these six-winged frost centipedes. But the eggs they lay must be handed over to me. I have other uses for them. Also, I heard that the Imperial Spirit Sect's insect repelling technique has unique features. Would you be willing to teach me a bit?"
"Insect repelling technique?" Liu Yu’s previously smiling expression suddenly froze.
High-level secret arts involving repelling insects and beasts have always been one of the Imperial Spirit Sect’s core spell formations. If leaked to outsiders, it would be considered a grave betrayal of the sect.
Even though Liu Yu had mentally prepared herself not to oppose Han Li’s plan, upon hearing this, her expression drastically changed, and she inwardly cursed her misfortune.
"Senior should know that leaking sect techniques without authorization is a grave crime punishable by soul extraction and spirit refining. If I reveal the secret arts to you, I wonder how senior would deal with me?" Liu Yu looked at Han Li with unease.
"As long as I get the eggs and the spell formation I want, you can leave freely. I won’t hinder you at all. Whether you return to the Imperial Spirit Sect or join elsewhere, the world is vast. Don’t you think you can find a place to stand?" Han Li said casually, as if discussing something trivial.
Hearing this, Liu Yu’s delicate features fluctuated in emotion. After a long pause, she bitterly smiled and said: