Published: September 9, 2025
Chapter 798: Chen Qiaotian
After spending a night in the forest, the next day Han Li put away the Heavenly Doom Demonic Corpse and headed straight for Myriad Spirits Mountain.
Before finding Zi Ling and the others yesterday, he hadn't detected any sign of disciples from the Heavenly Pole Sect in the city. So even though he held the command token gifted by an elder of the Heavenly Pole Sect, he had no way to use it for the time being, let alone find the Marquis of Nanlong.
It seemed either the Heavenly Pole Sect cultivators had another residence or that this sect hadn’t yet arrived here.
Han Li was not anxious about this. He planned to settle somewhere near Myriad Spirits Mountain temporarily and, at the same time, refine some core formation stage puppets.
With the Two Polarity Rings in hand, even if he didn’t seek them out, it was likely the Marquis of Nanlong would actively come looking for him.
By now, Han Li had a vague sense that the "Arctic Primordial Light" mentioned by the other party was definitely not at the entrance to the Outer Valley but more likely appeared along the passage into the Inner Valley.
Otherwise, even if the Ghost Spirit Sect was extremely powerful, it would be impossible for hundreds of cultivators to enter the valley while evading the Arctic Primordial Light.
As Han Li pondered this, he transformed into an azure rainbow and proceeded at an unhurried pace.
At his speed, the distant Yehua City quickly disappeared from view, and he had traveled dozens of miles away.
Flying to the vicinity of Myriad Spirits Mountain would take only half a day or so at this speed.
He had heard that several market districts near Myriad Spirits Mountain had opened early to prepare for the news. Han Li planned to visit these markets first to buy some materials for puppet refinement.
During the border battle bet, Han Li had obtained, using the ancient lamp inheritance of the Mulan people, nearly all the rare materials accumulated by a mid-sized sect. These materials, worth nearly ten million spirit stones, were enough to allow him to craft a vast number of high-level puppets that would inspire awe.
Therefore, the materials he intended to purchase at the markets were mostly common, frequently used ones for puppet crafting.
As for the ancient nascent soul-level puppets he was eager to refine, although he had found two or three missing materials at the Thousand Bamboo Sect in the far western land, he had yet to gather them all. One material called “Blood Phoenix Wood” remained elusive.
This material was a rare, top-tier refining component. While not as difficult to obtain as Geng Essence, it was still a precious item with no steady market. When he could collect it was a matter of luck.
Fortunately, Han Li had already instructed disciples from Luoyun Sect to keep an eye out and immediately acquire or notify him if such material appeared. Gathering this item was only a matter of time. However, before entering Fallen Demon Valley, it was simply impossible to obtain.
Suddenly, Han Li’s expression shifted, and his light speed paused briefly before slowing considerably.
Not far ahead, spiritual energy surged and light shimmered—cultivators were engaged in an intense duel.
Han Li frowned slightly but did not concern himself much.
In this mixed area with no one managing order, it was normal for enemies meeting each other to fight.
With his cultivation base, Han Li quickly closed the distance to within several hundred feet, but the cultivators remained engrossed in their battle, unaware of his approach.
There were four men and one woman, divided into opposing sides.
A glance told Han Li they were all core formation stage cultivators, mostly at early to mid core formation.
The two sides seemed to harbor considerable grudges; magical treasures flew wildly, and various talismans burst in exchanges non-stop.
Yet, the side with two men and one woman was completely pressed down by their opponents—though not because the other side’s magical power was superior.