Published: September 9, 2025
Chapter 797: The Ancient Demon Realm
“The Great Yin Technique wasn’t something I snatched from the far western land; rather, it was someone who willingly handed it over,” Han Li said calmly, his eyes glinting slightly.
“Rest assured! The Thousand Bamboo Sect no longer belongs to my branch of disciples. Even if it were taken by force, I wouldn’t care,” the Great Yin Divine Lord replied indifferently.
“As long as it doesn’t affect the transaction between us, it doesn’t matter how you obtained it. But let me ask you once more, senior. Are you really unable to break that soul-sealing curse?” Han Li asked with a trace of seriousness.
“It’s not that I can't break it. It’s just that my lifespan is limited, and I don’t have the time to do so. Otherwise, no matter how clever such a poison curse is, how could it possibly trouble me?” the Great Yin Divine Lord said with disdain.
Although Han Li had expected this answer, he still felt an intense wave of disappointment inside.
“Alright, since you can’t lift the curse either, then we have no choice but to go to Fallen Demon Valley,” Han Li said calmly after regaining his composure.
Unexpectedly, the Great Yin Divine Lord stayed silent for a moment before speaking again.
“Han, young fellow, going to Fallen Demon Valley isn’t a wise decision! Back in the day, I also had my eye on the valley due to my impending lifespan limit. But after developing the spirit transference technique, I never actually went. However, I know quite a bit about the valley. Just because one or two people occasionally survive the valley doesn’t mean it’s safe to enter or exit. Let alone the ancient forbidden seals inside the valley, the terrifying spatial rifts there are unimaginable to those who haven’t seen them. Sometimes, these rifts even...” His voice suddenly paused and then fell silent.
“What sometimes?” Han Li’s curiosity was piqued, and he asked.
“Sometimes, by coincidence, those spatial rifts open channels to other realms, releasing some demons and vengeful spirits. If you encounter them, you’d better pray for your own luck.”
“Open channels to other realms? What do you mean by that? Besides the Spiritual Realm, the Netherworld Realm, and the Immortal Realm, are there really other realms?” Han Li asked, startled.
“I once obtained an ancient strange book that mentioned some things about realms. The Immortal Realm is self-evident—there’s no way it connects with our Human Realm. The Spiritual Realm and the Netherworld Realm are higher realms and likewise don’t easily connect to ours. The Netherworld is full of demon ghosts and vengeful spirits; no powerful demon ghost would willingly cross into the Human Realm. Only the Ancient Demon Realm, which is most similar to our Human Realm, harbors ancient demons that love to come here. If they get the chance, they won’t hesitate. Some powerful, named upper-rank ancient demons—even if only sending clones—are incredibly formidable. I guess you wouldn’t stand a chance against them now,” the old man’s voice suddenly turned cold.
“Ancient demons? What are those? I’ve never heard of them before,” Han Li asked in surprise.
“What exactly ancient demons are is hard to say. But they’re definitely neither humans nor demonic beasts. Their forms vary wildly and are all different. It’s said that in ancient times, the Ancient Demon Realm once opened a channel to our realm, and a batch of upper-rank ancient demons came to wreak havoc in the Human Realm. The ancient cultivators fought fiercely against them for countless years. Relying on their numbers, they finally exterminated the invaders one by one. Yet, many ancient cultivators died or were severely injured in vital energy. Many ancient cultivation techniques and spiritual beasts were wiped out. The decline of ancient cultivators is closely related to that battle,” the Great Yin Divine Lord solemnly revealed some ancient secrets that Han Li had never known.