190: Chapter 190 Xuanwu Jade Talisman! Yun'er, don't worry.

"A genius of a generation is about to fall."

Watching Gu Han getting closer and closer to Yan Luotian, many people instinctively closed their eyes.

The self-detonation of a Dou Zong expert is something even other Dou Zong experts wouldn't dare to withstand head-on; one careless move and they could be taken down with it.

With Gu Han charging in like that, the outcome was predictable.

"Boom!"

A terrifying explosion rang out.

Countless cracks appeared in the void, and a powerful shockwave reached the spatial barrier in an instant.

With Old Yao acting in secret, and Yun Shan, Colorful Glass, and Cai Die coordinating their efforts, the spatial seal expanded from covering a one-mile radius to a three-mile area before finally blocking the leaking energy.

"If I were inside that barrier, I definitely wouldn't have survived," Jia Xingtian said with a heavy tone.

His words made everyone even more certain that Gu Han had perished, feeling regret while also being deeply puzzled.

Why did Gu Han rush into the spatial barrier at the last moment? Could there have been some benefit that made him risk death to obtain it!?

Under the current circumstances, it seemed the Cloud Mist Sect's Dou Zong Grand Ceremony could no longer continue.

The loss of Gu Han...

Swish!

While many were lost in thought, a sonic boom suddenly echoed from within the dust. A terrifying wave of air blew a gap through the smoke, and a pure white ice phoenix flew out, dispersing once it reached the air above the Cloud Mist Sect's Grand Hall square.

Dressed in a black brocade robe and possessing an ethereal, immortal-like temperament, Gu Han appeared, exuding a cold aura as he landed steadily and sat back down in the Great Elder's seat.

"The interlude is over."

"Consider it a performance to liven things up for everyone."

"Supreme Elders, please return to your positions. The Dou Zong Grand Ceremony shall continue."

"Let the music and dancing resume."

Everyone: "..."

Aren't you going to explain how you survived a shockwave that even a Dou Zong wouldn't dare to face head-on?

Well, you are the Great Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect, a monstrous genius who can slay a Seven-Star Dou Huang as a seventeen-year-old Two-Star Dou Wang; you don't need to explain yourself to anyone.

It's just that it's incredibly shocking!

As for how Gu Han survived, he had naturally entered the Black Tortoise Mystic Realm right after the explosion occurred; those shockwaves couldn't harm him in the slightest.

Relying on his Spirit Realm level Soul Power, he had precisely retrieved Yan Luotian's storage ring amidst the shockwaves; it would have been a pity if it were destroyed.

It contained the majority of this Dou Zong expert's collection, including countless natural treasures and high-level cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques.

Not to mention anything else, just an Earth Rank Low Tier metal-attribute cultivation technique and the complete version of the Nine Wings of the Heavenly Goose were priceless.

Gu Han also planned to go to the Black-Corner Region later to obtain the remains of a Heavenly Demon Phoenix and use the Nine Wings of the Heavenly Goose to forge even stronger wings for himself.

Among all Dou Techniques in the world, only speed remains invincible!

"Snow Sword Young Master's methods are indeed extraordinary."

"To be completely unscathed under such a terrifying shockwave is truly frightening."

"I knew all along that Snow Sword Young Master would be fine. Someone as resourceful as him wouldn't risk his life alone unless he was absolutely certain of success."

"You were also the one with the regretful expression just now."

"What nonsense are you talking about? So young and yet your eyes are failing you."

"Shouldn't the most shocking thing be that there are actually two Queen Medusas?"

"Both Queen Medusas are Dou Zong, and they even helped Old Sect Master Yun Shan."

"What do you think the surrounding empires will feel when they find out Yan Luotian has fallen?"

"I dare not imagine, dare not imagine."

...

A group of people were engaged in a flurry of discussion.

The Dou Zong Grand Ceremony proceeded smoothly, and finally, Gu Han, in his capacity as the Great Elder, stood up to preside.

"Today, our sect hereby announces."

"Old Jia of the Jia Ma Empire's Imperial Family has become a Supreme Guest Elder of our Cloud Mist Sect."

"Queen Medusa Colorful Glass of the Snake-People Tribe has become a Supreme Guest Elder of our Cloud Mist Sect."

"Queen Medusa Cai Die of the Snake-People Tribe has become a Supreme Elder of our Cloud Mist Sect."

...

"As of today, our Cloud Mist Sect, the Jia Ma Empire's Imperial Family, and the Snake-People Tribe have formed an alliance and declare war on the Mu Lan Empire."

The message Gu Han announced on behalf of the Cloud Mist Sect was like a stone causing a thousand ripples.

Jia Xingtian becoming a Supreme Guest Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect signified that the Imperial Family publicly acknowledged the sect's higher status.

With the two Queens of the Snake-People Clan, one becoming a Supreme Guest Elder and the other a Supreme Elder, it showed that the Snake-People Clan and the Cloud Mist Sect had established a very stable offensive and defensive alliance.

Publicly declaring war on the Mu Lan Empire now was likely a public statement by the Cloud Mist Sect and the Jia Ma Empire that they would help the Snake-People Clan conquer a vast territory within the Mu Lan Empire.

"You can negotiate and arrange the subsequent matters yourselves."

"Yun'er and I will enter the Gate of Life and Death to cultivate."

"If you encounter danger, crush this jade talisman."

Inside the Sect Grand Hall, Gu Han took out three jade talismans and gave them to Colorful Glass, Cai Die, and Xiao Yi Xian respectively.

This jade talisman was called the Xuanwu Jade Talisman. It was condensed by the Black Tortoise Mystic Realm after Gu Han's soul reached the Spirit Realm; there were four in total.

If crushed within a ten-thousand-mile radius of the Black Tortoise Mystic Realm, the jade talisman would transport the person into the realm, though it was only a one-way teleportation.

If crushed outside that ten-thousand-mile radius, it would only teleport the person a thousand miles away.

This was a life-saving method, but if one encountered a Dou Zun or higher expert who was proficient in spatial techniques, it might be intercepted.

In addition, Gu Han could sense the location of the jade talismans; the closer they were, the clearer the perception.

"Alright."

The three women didn't stand on ceremony with Gu Han, nor did they ask many questions; they all accepted the jade talismans and hid them close to their bodies.

After finishing with the three women, Gu Han looked at Yao Chen and Xiao Yan: "Senior, Brother Xiao, when I have time in the future, I will come to the Black-Corner Region to find you."

"If you ever need my help with anything in the future, feel free to send a letter."

Old Yao nodded while stroking his non-existent beard, and Xiao Yan cupped his fists solemnly: "Brother Gu, until we meet again."

After settling everything, Gu Han acted quickly and entered the Gate of Life and Death with Yun Yun.

This Gate of Life and Death was left behind by Yun Potian before his death, and it contained a Dou Zun inheritance.

It wasn't that other Dou Zun or Dou Zong experts hadn't tried to enter by force, but they had all come away empty-handed.

Only core members who practiced the Cloud Mist Sect's core cultivation techniques and mastered Sword Intent had a chance to obtain the inheritance.

If the experts of the Cloud Mist Sect were about to pass away, they would choose to enter the Gate of Life and Death, leaving behind their life's inheritance even after death.

Yun Potian's inheritance had never been obtained; later generations who entered the Gate of Life and Death only acquired inheritances at the Dou Wang and Dou Huang levels.

In fact, it was simply because the method used was incorrect.

"This is the sixth floor of the Gate of Life and Death."

Led by Yun Yun, Gu Han followed her directly into a world of shifting winds and clouds.

Entering the Gate of Life and Death normally requires undergoing inheritance trials.

The first and second floors correspond to Dou Ling, the third and fourth to Dou Wang, and the fifth and sixth to Dou Huang; various inheritances can be obtained through the trials.

According to information passed down through the Sect Master's lineage, there are also seventh and eighth floors corresponding to Dou Zong, and a ninth floor corresponding to Dou Zun, but this has never been verified.

After passing the sixth-floor trial, both Yun Shan and Yun Yun felt as if they had reached the end and could go no deeper.

Arriving at the high platform deep within the sixth floor, Yun Yun asked impatiently, "What should we do next?"

"Yun'er, don't be in a hurry." Gu Han signaled for Yun Yun to sit down. "First, do some Dual Cultivation with me."

Yun Yun: ?