125: Seal of the Human Emperor Countdown Battle

Arriving at the entrance of the mansion, Han Li immediately saw a figure dressed in a golden Buddhist robe, holding a purple-gold staff, standing outside the door.

"Great Master Sanzang!"

Han Li stepped forward and cupped his fists.

"Amitabha, Han Benefactor, it has been a long time. You truly are remarkable," Tang Sanzang said, performing a Buddhist greeting.

"Great Master, you flatter me. It has been a long time since I last saw you, and I have missed you greatly. Great Master, please come in," Han Li said with a smile.

Tang Sanzang nodded, then stepped into the mansion.

Han Li turned and led the way, quickly bringing Tang Sanzang to his courtyard.

The bright moon hung in the sky, casting a soft moonlight.

In the courtyard, in front of a stone table, Han Li sat beside it, looking at Tang Sanzang.

With a wave of his hand, he took out a pot of wine from his cosmos ring.

"Great Master, please!"

"Benefactor, please!"

The two raised their cups and drank the wine in them.

Han Li put down his cup, looked at Tang Sanzang, and said, "Great Master, I truly must thank you for last time. Otherwise, I might not be here right now."

Tang Sanzang smiled, "Han Benefactor has profound blessings. Even if this poor monk had not been there that day, you would likely have turned misfortune into good fortune."

"Our meeting shows that your Buddhist affinity is very deep!"

Han Li: "..."

Buddhist affinity... but speaking of it, it is indeed fate.

"Great Master, didn't you go to Baoyue Country? Why are you here today?" Han Li asked, changing the subject.

"This poor monk's matters are concluded. Passing through Tianling, I happened upon a grand event, so I came to take a look."

Tang Sanzang said.

"I see... Then Great Master must be staying in Tianling City for a few more days, right?" Han Li asked, looking at Tang Sanzang.

Tang Sanzang shook his head, "After the grand event ends tomorrow, this poor monk will return to the Central Land."

"Why is Great Master in such a hurry to return?"

Han Li looked at him and asked.

"This poor monk has been out for a long time on this trip; it's time to return," Tang Sanzang said.

Han Li nodded, then looked at Tang Sanzang again, and said, "Great Master, I have a question, may I ask it?"

"Han Benefactor wishes to ask which Buddhist Sect this poor monk belongs to?" Tang Sanzang asked in return.

"...Does this guy read minds?"

Han Li was slightly startled, but quickly recovered and nodded, "Great Master is truly an expert. I am indeed curious."

"This poor monk comes from Tianlong Temple in the Central Land," Tang Sanzang said.

"Tianlong Temple..."

"That name sounds extraordinary!"

Han Li kept this name in mind.

If he were to go to the Central Land someday, he would want to visit it.

The Central Land is a Holy Land of the human world, filled with unparalleled Prodigies. Han Li had seen it mentioned many times in books, and he was determined to go there.

Most importantly, he also wanted to see the legendary Yin Domain.

"Right, Tang Sanzang is from the Central Land, so he might know about the Yin Domain."

A thought flashed through Han Li's mind. He poured Tang Sanzang another cup of wine, looked at him, and said, "Great Master, I have another question that I would like to ask."

Tang Sanzang nodded.

Han Li then asked, "Great Master, have you ever been to the Yin Domain?"

"Yin Domain..."

Tang Sanzang looked at Han Li, swirled the wine cup in his hand, and took a sip of wine, "This place, this poor monk has been to once, but only to the outermost reaches, never venturing deep."

Hearing this, Han Li's eyes brightened even more. He looked at him and said, "Great Master has been to the Yin Domain, so you should know some things about it, right?"

"What does Han Benefactor wish to know?" Tang Sanzang asked, looking at him.

Han Li said, "It is rumored that the Yin Domain is the entrance to the Underworld. Is this true or false?"

"It is true," Tang Sanzang nodded.

"The Yin Domain is the closest area between the human world and the Underworld. However, the Yin Domain is perilous, filled with evil spirits and Evil Qi. To pass through the Yin Domain is not something an ordinary person can do."

"Moreover, the Yin Domain is overrun with a special kind of demon, called Yin Demon. These demons are extremely ferocious, feeding on Souls. They are the greatest danger in the Yin Domain. The deeper one goes, the stronger the Yin Demons encountered."

"Yin Demon... feeds on Souls!"

Listening to Tang Sanzang, Han Li caught the keywords.

"Great Master, what are these Yin Demons? What do they look like?" Han Li asked curiously.

Tang Sanzang pondered for a moment, then said, "These demons are ghost-like, yet they are not ghosts. Elementary Yin Demons have no physical form. Only those at the level of a Yin Demon King will take on a physical form, and such Yin Demon Kings, having developed sentience, are extremely powerful. They excel at various bizarre mental attacks, making them impossible to guard against. Furthermore, within the Yin Domain, they can absorb the Evil Qi of the Yin Domain to recover rapidly. Unless they are killed in one strike, they are practically immortal."

"Yin Demons usually appear in groups. A single Yin Demon King typically has hundreds or thousands of Yin Demons by its side. The stronger the Yin Demon King, the greater the number of Yin Demons accompanying it. In the depths of the Yin Domain, there are even Yin Demon Emperors comparable to the God Realm. Encountering one would be extremely dangerous, almost certainly a death sentence. However, these Yin Demon Emperors dwell in the depths of the Yin Domain and rarely appear in the outer regions."

"They are basically only encountered in the Nether Land of the Yin Domain," Tang Sanzang slowly said.

"The Nether Land of the Yin Domain... Is the Nether Land the deepest part of the Yin Domain?" Han Li asked, looking at Tang Sanzang.

Tang Sanzang nodded, "Yes, the Yin Domain is divided into ten lands in total, and the Nether Land is the deepest part of the Yin Domain. Passing through the Nether Land, one reaches the Nether Sea, and through the Nether Sea, lies the true Underworld."

Hearing Tang Sanzang's explanation, Han Li's heart became even more filled with curiosity about this Yin Domain.

"The scope of each land is vast, and the deeper one goes, the wider the scope becomes. However, to cross the Nether Sea, at present, there is likely not much possibility."

Tang Sanzang said.

Han Li: "?"

"Why?"

Han Li asked curiously.

"Because in the depths of the Nether Sea, there is the Human Emperor Seal, which Seals off the Underworld from the human world. As long as the Human Emperor Seal remains intact, even a Supreme Paragon would find it very difficult to break through."

Tang Sanzang replied.

"Human Emperor Seal!"

Han Li looked at Tang Sanzang.

Tang Sanzang glanced at Han Li and said, "The Human Emperor Seal was set up in the ancient era. Before the ancient era, the Underworld and the human world were freely connected, and those who achieved successful Cultivation could easily and freely pass between them. However, later, in the ancient era, the Underworld launched a war against the human world, invading it. This epochal war lasted for ten thousand years, and many Supreme Paragons even perished. This war also completely shattered the Yin Domain, forming the current Ten Lands of the Yin Domain. Finally, the Human Emperor gathered the power of humanity, united with many Supreme Paragons, and jointly cast a Seal, sealing the Nether Sea and isolating the Underworld, thus ending this epochal war."

"So that's how it is..."

Han Li nodded.

From Tang Sanzang's narration, he could almost imagine what kind of great war it was.

A war between the human world and the Underworld.

It wasn't just in one specific place, but a full-scale conflict.

A war that lasted for ten thousand years must have been a vast and monumental struggle.

Tang Sanzang took a sip of wine and said, "This war not only shattered the Yin Domain but also broke the human continent. Before the ancient era, all continents were one, a complete Primordial Continent. It was this great war that shattered the Primordial Continent, splitting it into the current Five Continents."

"The former Primordial Continent could be said to be the true Endless Land."

"However, this war, which fractured the Primordial Continent, also depleted the Spiritual Qi of the human world. Before the ancient era, in the flourishing Primordial Continent, there was an ancient saying: 'Supreme Paragons walk everywhere, and those in the God Realm are as common as dogs.'"

"Supreme Paragons walk everywhere, and those in the God Realm are as common as dogs..."

Han Li's eyelids twitched.

Was that statement perhaps a bit too exaggerated?!

"Although there's some exaggeration, it's close. The former Primordial Land was crisscrossed with Spiritual Veins, and there was even a great Primordial Earth Divine Vein that ran through it. In that era, any place could surpass today's Spirit Mountain Holy Land. It was precisely because of the Earth Divine Vein that countless human Supremes could be nurtured. However, this war not only fractured the Primordial Continent but also destroyed the Earth Divine Vein. Although some Supremes intervened to save a portion of the Earth Divine Vein, it could never return to its flourishing state."

"This war, it can be said, transcended all eras."

"What a pity, if only I could have been in that era, perhaps I could have witnessed this epochal war," Han Li sighed.

"Han Benefactor certainly has a good Heart-Nature, but for a war of that magnitude, let alone you and me, even those in the God Realm would merely be a tiny ripple," Tang Sanzang said with a smile.

Han Li nodded.

Even Supreme Paragons perished; that statement was indeed true.

With his current strength, he wouldn't even count as a ripple.

"However, it's not absolutely impossible to enter. The Human Emperor Seal has existed for millions of years. No matter how powerful a Seal, it cannot withstand the erosion of time. One can enter through some loopholes."

"But the risk is extremely high. Without the Cultivation of the God Realm, it's best not to attempt it easily, otherwise, it's certain death," Tang Sanzang said.

Han Li nodded.

Listening to Tang Sanzang's explanation, he understood much more about the Yin Domain.

"Thank you, Great Master, for informing me." Han Li stood up and poured Tang Sanzang a cup of wine.

"These are minor matters, and not a secret in the Central Land," Tang Sanzang smiled... They chatted for almost an hour, ending late into the night.

Before leaving, Tang Sanzang gave him a jade token.

With this jade token, he could present it upon arriving at Tianlong Temple in the Central Land to gain entry.

It served as a token of trust.

At the mansion gate, watching Tang Sanzang's departing figure, Han Li retracted his gaze and turned to head back to his courtyard.

This candid conversation not only enlightened him about the Yin Domain but also revealed some previously unheard-of matters, broadening his horizons immensely.

To describe it this way is not an exaggeration at all.

Through this candid conversation, he truly understood what it meant to be...

A vast human world!

...A night passed quickly.

Dawn broke.

Tianling City quickly became bustling.

Outside the Nine Provinces Tournament venue, it was even more crowded with people.

Today was the last day of the Nine Provinces Tournament.

It was also the Peak moment.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, Han Li followed the Grand Elder and his group to the Nine Provinces Tournament venue.

Compared to yesterday, there were even more people today.

Looking around, the scene of a sea of people was quite visually impactful.

As the hour of Si (9-11 AM) arrived, a deep bell rang, echoing throughout the Nine Provinces Tournament venue.

On the central high platform, the host of the tournament once again ascended the stage.

After an impassioned speech, the tournament officially began!

Twenty-four people!

Besides Han Li, all the others possessed the Cultivation of the Peak of the Acquired Realm.

The names of the twenty-four individuals appeared, and everyone's gaze turned towards the central high platform.

And in the first battle, Han Li made his appearance.

His opponent was a Disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect in the Peak of the Acquired Realm.

Su Ming!

His Aura was profound, and Han Li did not underestimate him in the slightest.

There was also a significant gap between different Peak of the Acquired Realm Cultivators.

Stepping into the spatial Formation, light rose, and the two figures instantly disappeared from their original spot, entering the spatial Formation.

Their figures appeared in a vast Gobi Desert.

Their gazes met, and Su Ming's Aura instantly erupted, sweeping forth like ocean tides.

"Raging Sea Tides!"

With profound True Qi, Su Ming instantly unleashed a powerful martial arts attack.

After yesterday's battle, no one would underestimate Han Li. Su Ming was no exception; this Han Li, who was only in the Xiantian Second Realm, had an Aura comparable to an Peak of the Acquired Realm Cultivator.

As the move was unleashed, True Qi condensed, like a vast ocean vortex, and a powerful wave of Qi instantly surged forward.

Han Li also wasted no words, instantly unleashing the Dragon Elephant Divine Fist.

Sky Dragon Suppressing Prison, divine light shone forth, transforming into a golden Seal that blasted out.

"Boom—!!!"

Destructive Qi waves exploded, the air twisted, and light intertwined. With a single collision, both Han Li and Su Ming's figures retreated a step.

"Swish!"

"Swish!"

The next instant, the two attacked simultaneously, light bloomed, and their attacks collided again.

His powerful Physical Body was Han Li's greatest reliance, and close-quarters combat was his specialty.

Fist power erupted, unleashing a force of 1.2 million jin. Coupled with the martial arts amplification, Han Li immediately gained the upper hand in the instant clash.

With one blow, Su Ming was sent back a hundred steps, his blood Qi surged, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Looking at Han Li, his gaze was solemn. The next instant, light bloomed, and a High Grade Spirit Treasure appeared in his hand.

He activated the Spirit Treasure and instantly attacked Han Li.

"Buzz—!"

Behind him, a Sword shadow materialized, and the Tian Shuang Sword appeared in his hand. With a single sword strike, countless Sword shadows fused, and a frost sword slashed out.

With a boom, the ground exploded, and countless frost Sword Qi swept out like a storm.

A layer of frost even condensed on Su Ming's body, and the Supreme Sword Qi even invaded his internal organs.

Activating his True Qi, just as he dispelled the frost, a golden flash, and Han Li instantly appeared before Su Ming.

A punch landed on his chest, and immense force instantly invaded!

"Crack—"

The bones in his chest fractured. Even with True Qi protecting his body, it couldn't withstand Han Li's golden body punch. His body flew out, landed heavily, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, the light in his eyes dimming by three points.

His internal organs were severely injured, and his Aura plummeted.

"I surrender!"

Han Li's second attack had not yet arrived, but Su Ming decisively surrendered.

Severely injured, he knew he couldn't win, so it was better to be straightforward.

It was better than passing out.

Han Li instantly reined in his Aura, looked at Su Ming, and cupped his fist in a bow: "Thank you for the concession!"

Su Ming's heart twitched, and the next second, their figures disappeared within the spatial Formation.

Taking a deep look at Han Li, Su Ming turned and returned to his Sect's position.

"Senior Brother, weren't you still able to fight? Why did you give up so easily!"

Returning to his seat, a young girl looked at Su Ming, her face filled with unwillingness.

"Junior Sister Jing, Junior Brother Su has done his best. This person's strength is indeed very strong."

Before Su Ming could speak, a burly man spoke up.

Hearing this, the young girl said no more... Han Li returned to his seat, and the Grand Elder's face was beaming with smiles.

The others also showed brilliant expressions.

With the first victory, Han Li received more attention, including the gazes of several God Realm Supremes.

Even when clashing with an Peak of the Acquired Realm Cultivator, Han Li basically didn't suffer much injury.

"Elder Wu, could it be that your Junior Brother is also a special Physique?"

A God Realm Supreme looked at Wu Wuji and asked.

"I'm not quite sure," Wu Wuji shook his head.

Hearing this, the others' gazes flickered, but they didn't ask again.

Not being sure was probably mostly an excuse.

Although they couldn't tell what kind of Physique Han Li had, such a powerful Physical Body shouldn't be an ordinary Physique. There were thousands of special Physiques, and no one could possibly know all of them... The second battle began.

The battle was very fierce, and Han Li watched intently.

Although he had rich combat experience, those who could persist until now were all battle-hardened Geniuses.

Their fighting methods also had some merits.

What needed to be learned, of course, still had to be learned.

Only in this way could he better perfect himself.

—

The battles ended one by one.

The twenty-four individuals were also eliminated in the battles.

The entire audience's gaze turned to the Void Realm mirror, and Han Li also looked at the Void Realm mirror.

This battle received Han Li's particular attention.

In this battle, there was one person he was most concerned about, Nie Cangqiong!

And his opponent was a Disciple of the Tianxuan Sect, also with Peak of the Acquired Realm cultivation.

His strength was beyond doubt.

However, it was obvious that there was a huge gap between this Disciple of the Tianxuan Sect and Nie Cangqiong.

Nie Cangqiong only displayed one martial arts and completely crushed him.

"Bang—!"

With one blow, this Disciple of the Tianxuan Sect finally lost, directly being knocked unconscious.

The Tianxuan Sect was completely eliminated!

"Still couldn't force it out..."

Looking at the unconscious Tianxuan Sect Disciple, Han Li sighed.

With the same cultivation, he still couldn't force out Nie Cangqiong's other trump cards.

He killed with one move, just like him, but Han Li had also unleashed several trump cards.

Currently, only the Kun Peng Transformation Art he Cultivated was still hidden.

Han Li would not easily use the Divine Ability of Devouring Heaven and Earth... The sun was high in the sky, and the scorching sun was like fire.

The twelve battles ended, and twelve individuals successfully emerged.

Among the Golden Spirit Sect, Tianxuan Sect, and the three great Sects of Qingzhou, only Qingyuan Sect could still hold on.

However, it was not shameful; being able to persist to this point was already good.

Among the Twelve Sects, people from eight Sects were eliminated.

What remained were Cangjian Palace, Tai Xuan Sect, Qingyuan Sect, and Yuling Palace.

Qingyuan Sect and Yuling Palace each had only one person left.

The rest were from Cangjian Palace and Tai Xuan Sect.

Among the twelve, Cangjian Palace was still in the lead.

"There's one more battle, and entering the top ten will be no problem."

A thought flashed through Han Li's mind.

As long as he secured a ranking, there would be no problem.

Later, if he failed, then he failed.

Of course, if he could strive for it, he would still strive for it.

The atmosphere of the venue also reached its Peak.

The further they went, the more intense the battles would become.

Looking into the Void Realm mirror, two names appeared.

The Grand Elder's fists instantly clenched.

Qingyuan Sect versus Yuling Palace!

This was a crucial battle.

Qingyuan Sect had not entered the top ten for many rounds.

The last time was almost forgotten.

This battle, even as an observer, was extremely exciting.

"Junior Brother, whether you can enter the top ten depends on this battle!"

Beside him, Baili Changqing spoke.

Han Li silently stood up and, under countless gazes, arrived at the central Formation.

The Disciple of Yuling Palace also arrived at the central Formation.

Han Li's gaze fell on the Yuling Palace Disciple before him.

Coincidentally, this Disciple of Yuling Palace also had the surname Han.

Han Lin!

Among the current twelve, she was also the only female Disciple.

Her features were exquisite, her figure proud, and her Aura was also very profound.

The next instant, their figures disappeared, entering the spatial Formation.

In a vast grassland.

"To be able to persist here with a Xiantian Second Realm cultivation, you should be the first in the history of the Nine Provinces Tournament," Han Lin said to Han Li.

"I hope I can go further," Han Li said.

"I think so too!" Han Lin showed a slight smile, but the next second, her figure instantly disappeared from her spot like lightning.

"Bang—!"

Han Li showed no panic, golden light erupted, and a purple Dragon Elephant phantom materialized behind him.

A spiritual finger, imbued with extreme True Qi, landed on Han Li's shoulder, erupting with a powerful airflow.

"The strength is enough, but the accuracy is a bit off," Han Li's voice sounded.

Han Lin's expression changed, and the next instant, Han Li swept out with a whip kick, and the air instantly burst.

In the nick of time, Han Lin instantly activated her True Qi to defend.

"Bang—!"

Han Lin's delicate body trembled instantly, her blood Qi surged, and she was forced back a hundred steps.

"Whoosh—!"

Han Li followed like a shadow. The moment she stopped, a clear Dragon roar sounded, and the golden Seal mercilessly smashed towards Han Lin.

In battle, there was only victory or defeat.

Now was not the time for pity. In Han Li's eyes, there was only his opponent.

A suffocating feeling swept over her. Han Lin gritted her silver teeth, and profound True Qi surged out, forming a crystal-clear, dazzling finger that tore through the air and met the attack head-on.

"Boom—!!"

The crystal-clear finger collided with Han Li's Divine Ability, erupting with destructive Qi waves. The surrounding grass was instantly destroyed, and the ground exploded.

The Sky Dragon Suppressing Prison, having broken through to the second realm, was even more powerful. The crystal-clear finger only resisted for an instant before directly collapsing.

However, it also gave Han Lin a chance to breathe. With a flash, she instantly disappeared from her spot.

The next instant, a sound of tearing air came from behind Han Li, and a scorching Aura descended. Han Lin held a crimson saber, and with a saber strike from a distance, she slashed towards Han Li.

"Buzz!!"

Soaring Sword Intent rose, and a brilliant Sword shadow instantly condensed behind Han Li. Like a materialized divine sword, it instantly blocked the attack.

Sword Qi and Saber Qi collided, tearing the surroundings.

Before Han Lin could strike again, in the air, several Sword shadows suddenly appeared, forming a Sword Formation, and its Aura instantly surged.

"Taiqing Demon Slaying!"

A cold voice sounded, and within the Sword Formation, an unparalleled sword strike instantly descended.

Han Lin was startled, and the True Qi on her body erupted, unleashing her strongest attack.

"Boom—!!!"

The Aura swept out, and within several hundred feet, it was enveloped by terrifying Sword Qi.

A spiritual light rushed out, and the next second, Han Li's figure strangely appeared before her. The Sky Dragon Suppressing Prison erupted instantly, directly blasting Han Lin into the grass.

The scent of blood permeated, and a part of her clothes was torn, revealing her fair skin.

Just as she got up, Han Li's second attack descended before her. With a crack, Han Lin was sent flying, landing heavily.