Published: September 5, 2025
Chapter 686: The Spellmaster First Appears
Han Li’s spiritual awareness sensed an overwhelming yellow wind spreading across the sky, rising over a hundred zhang high. Wherever it passed, sand and stones flew, yellow dust billowed like a wicked dragon emerging into the world—a terrifying deadly aura.
He was startled as well!
However, Han Li’s spiritual awareness was powerful, almost comparable to a late nascent soul stage cultivator. When his awareness reached a hundred li away, he could no longer advance and had to observe from a distance. Slightly activating the great yin technique within him, he concentrated his spiritual sense and probed into the swirling sandstorm.
But as soon as his spiritual awareness entered the sandstorm, it grew dim and heavy, only able to vaguely sense about dozens of zhang ahead. Venturing deeper produced the same effect, as if lost in a thick fog.
Just as Han Li was stunned, following the elderly woman’s words, the cold-faced cultivator surnamed You also retracted his spiritual awareness and spoke.
“That’s right, this is the Mulan people’s Wind Spiritual Technique! The spellmasters who fought me before used this very 'Boundless Mortal World' spiritual technique. Once deployed, it not only blocks detection by us cultivators but the fierce sand and wind also provide excellent defense and enemy entrapment. It’s quite troublesome. However, I have never seen such an astonishing display before, as if the technique’s range has been amplified by hundreds or thousands of times—very peculiar.” The Marquis of Nanlong spoke with a darkened expression.
“Mulan people?”
Hearing this, the others all changed color slightly.
Wang Chan and Yan Ru Yan’s faces turned pale. Yet, as the two were the lowest in both status and cultivation here, they naturally dared not speak out.
“Brother Nanlong is correct. Only spellmaster spiritual techniques can make the sand and wind so formidable. Judging by its power, there must be countless spellmasters concealed inside. It’s not impossible that some are on par with us,” the Old Man in White Shirt said cautiously.
“How could this be? Why would the Mulan suddenly deploy so many spellmasters? What do they intend?” the elderly woman asked, suspicious.
“Madam Tai, when was the last time we had a ceasefire with the Mulan people?” Wang Tiangu suddenly asked with a strange look.
“About a hundred years ago, I think! Brother Wang means…” The woman’s expression suddenly turned thoughtful.
“A hundred years is just about enough time for the Mulan to recuperate fully,” Wang Tiangu said lightly, a trace of mockery in his tone.
“Brother Wang is right; a new round of conflict is probably about to start. This time, I wonder how many immortal cultivators will fall. What a coincidence that we have run into the Mulan vanguard,” the Marquis of Nanlong murmured, a helpless look on his face.
The others also felt this coincidence was extraordinary.
“There are many coincidences in this world; no need to be too surprised. But right now, we only have two choices. One is to return the way we came, avoiding a direct clash with the Mulan vanguard. We could seek treasure at another time since treasure won’t run away. There will be future opportunities. But the Mulan’s assault will certainly not stop in a few years; it’s impossible for now. And who knows if we can gather everyone again next time—it’s hard to say.” The Old Man in White said gravely.
“No need to say more. The second option is to fight directly and break through their wind formation. But that risk is too great. If several powerful elders of equal rank are hidden inside, success would be difficult. Can we not find a way to bypass them?” The elderly woman shook her head, disagreeing.
“It’s probably too late to detour. Once the Mulan unleash an attack, there won’t be only this vanguard. Even if we try other directions, we’ll encounter more Mulan forces. But we can first hide our presence and try to slip past from the side. As long as we don’t charge straight into the formation’s core, it should be fine. After passing the vanguard, we will have enough time to avoid the spellmaster main forces and head to the sparsely guarded Mu Lan Prairie, where treasure acquisition will be much easier.” After some thought, the Old Man said solemnly.