A Record of A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 668: Insect Armor Technique

“Asura Sacred Fire! Silver Moon naturally remembers—it’s the demonic flame hailed as the Ghost Path Sacred Fire. If one managed to cultivate it with mysterious bones, though it might not be invincible across an entire realm, there would be very few who could stand against them. Could it be that the master has fused with this fire? It seems somewhat different from what I saw back then,” Silver Moon said with some surprise.

“This is definitely not the Asura Sacred Fire. Even I don’t know the origin of this flame. But its power is clearly superior to the Qian Blue Ice Flame. If my guess is right, this fire’s power will only increase as it absorbs the cold aura exhaled by the six-winged frost centipede. Eventually, it might even rival the Asura Sacred Fire. I only discovered this by chance after absorbing the centipede’s cold aura—it was truly a stroke of fate,” Han Li said after a pause.

Making a slight movement with his finger, the Purple Flame Little Bird circled his finger twice before quickly vanishing into his palm.

Silver Moon was momentarily stunned, then a joyful expression appeared on her face.

“Your servant congratulates the master. The Qian Blue Ice Flame was originally something ordinary nascent soul cultivators dared not touch. Now, with this newly fused demonic flame, sweeping through Tian Nan seems very much within your reach,” Silver Moon said gracefully, bowing lightly with a beaming smile that made her even more charming.

“Sweeping through Tian Nan? That’s a rather bold claim. There are countless core formation stage cultivators in the mid and late phases just in Tian Nan alone. Each of those old monsters has survived for many years, each with their own trump cards. It’s very possible to run into things that can counter my demonic fire,” Han Li shook his head solemnly.

“Master is too humble. Such coincidences rarely happen in this world,” Silver Moon pursed her red lips, her eyes showing a dismissive expression.

“That’s hard to say. The Golddevourer Worms are indeed formidable, ranking around the top ten on the Exotic Insect list. But the Blood Jade Spider, ranked far below them, just happens to counter them. If you encounter cultivators who know their origins, or possess treasures like jade wood, things become unfavorable. This demonic flame will also have its counters. In this realm, there simply cannot be cultivation techniques or treasures that are truly invincible,” Han Li smiled faintly.

“You really are cautious and meticulous. That means we should prepare several trump cards, just in case opponents find ways to counter us,” Silver Moon’s expression changed slightly, and she nodded thoughtfully.

Han Li seemed not quite finished, and slowly continued:

“I never took disciples before because my cultivation base was insufficient, and I was always wandering with no fixed residence. Taking disciples would have been a burden. But now that I’m settled in Luoyun Sect, it’s natural to nurture some of my own influence. In the immortal cultivation world, personal strength is indeed paramount, but being truly isolated can bring inconveniences and dangers. At the very least, information flow gets blocked, and you can’t obtain useful intelligence in time. For example, no one informed us about the upcoming ground trade fair in Yu Country two years from now. Although I suppose those two elders will notify us eventually, we won’t be able to prepare in advance. As for Liu Yu, despite her low cultivation, she doesn’t seem like someone who will only focus on bitter cultivation. Once in Luoyun Sect, without my orders, she’ll probably work hard to expand her own influence.”

“This girl was frightened by your forbidden divine technique, master. Unless she surpasses you in cultivation this life, she wouldn’t betray you. Her influence will naturally be an extension of yours. This is much more reliable than ordinary disciples,” Silver Moon added with a sly smile.