172: The Second Real Demon, Beihai Shrine

"No need for formalities, please have a seat," the refined middle-aged man said with a gentle smile.

"Elder Shenfeng, why have you come?" Yaoguang asked.

"The situation has stabilized, so the Sect Leader sent me to take a look," Elder Shenfeng said calmly.

"Sect Leader!"

The several Myriad Immortals Palace giants felt their hearts tighten.

"By the way, where is Li Feiyu? Why isn't he here?" Elder Shenfeng asked.

"Big Brother, he is still recuperating. He was injured and is currently recovering," Shen Xu said.

"I see..." Elder Shenfeng nodded.

"Elder Shenfeng, since the situation with the Yao Race has stabilized, does that mean the entire North Sea war can be settled?" Bai Chun asked Elder Shenfeng.

"The North Sea war's conclusion cannot be confirmed yet, but it should be soon," Elder Shenfeng said.

"The Sect Leader has already gone to the North Sea Divine Palace and should have news upon his return."

Elder Shenfeng added.

"What?"

Hearing this, the several giants looked at Elder Shenfeng in astonishment.

The North Sea Divine Palace, that was the main base of the North Sea Yao Race.

A crucial stronghold for demons.

One could also say it was equivalent to the Myriad Immortals Island of the Myriad Immortals Palace.

"If the Sect Leader personally visited the North Sea Divine Palace, will there be any issues?" a Myriad Immortals Palace giant asked with a solemn expression.

"Probably not. The Sect Leader's cultivation has reached the pinnacle, and the Sect Leader is protected by a supreme sacred weapon. Although the North Sea Divine Palace is dangerous, those demons are not fools; it should be a negotiation," Bai Chun analyzed.

"That's true..." The several giants nodded.

With the Sect Leader protected by a supreme sacred weapon, even if there were issues, a single North Sea Divine Palace couldn't trap the Sect Leader.

"Then we just need to wait for news for now; there shouldn't be any problems," a Myriad Immortals Palace giant said.

"Mm," the others nodded.

"These next few days, I will guard this place and also take the opportunity to meet this Li Feiyu," Elder Shenfeng said.

"Yes," the others nodded.

With Elder Shenfeng guarding Beiming, Beiming City would be safe and sound, and they wouldn't need to be on edge anymore.

Immediately, the several people successively left the main hall, leaving only Shen Xu and Shenfeng.

"Big Brother, did you come this time to see this Li Feiyu?" Elder Shenxu asked him.

"Mm, this person is good. Meeting him is also the Sect Leader's intention," Elder Shenfeng nodded.

"The Sect Leader is also interested?" Shen Xu was surprised.

"Such a young giant with such profound strength, how could the Sect Leader not know?" Shenfeng said calmly.

"That's true..." Elder Shenxu nodded.

"Once he's recovered, notify me," Elder Shenfeng said.

"Alright," Shen Xu nodded... In Beiming City, within a quiet room in a manor, the embroidered rivers and mountains map floated in mid-air, illuminated by divine light.

Within the map of rivers and mountains, Han Li's entire body was enveloped in purple light amidst the mountains and earth.

A fierce Qi surged, like an ancient Vicious Beast in human form.

"Whoosh—!"

His eyes opened, the purple light around him dissipated, and the majestic fierce Qi also vanished. He exhaled a turbid breath, which transformed into an invisible arrow, impacting the Void Realm.

Han Li stood up, feeling the changes within his body.

With the blood Qi of eleven Yao Emperors, plus the feedback from the Demonic Seed breaking through a stage, his growth reached an astonishing level.

His Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo had Cultivated to eighteen thousand two hundred, reaching one-tenth of the total. This single increase in growth reached eleven thousand Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo.

The Dragon Elephant Divine Embryo within his body also broke through to three thousand, an increase of one thousand six hundred.

The surging Dragon Elephant Power allowed the Dragon Elephant Divine Symbol within his body to reach twenty-two Divine Symbols in one go, a full doubling.

The absorbed blood Qi increased his strength by a full three hundred eighty million jin.

His power also broke through to nine hundred million jin of strength.

He even used a portion of the blood Qi to impact thirty Divine Aperture, connecting one hundred fifty Divine Aperture.

With a raise of his hand, he could draw upon one thousand five hundred li of the power of heaven and earth.

Strength was the greatest improvement, and his Physical Body also became more formidable.

With a slight movement, a water-like ripple was triggered in the air.

Vast and majestic power surged, reaching a qualitative change.

His flesh, tendons, bones, and internal organs all received a tremendous boost.

And this time's Cultivation advancement also completely pushed the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art past the Transcendent into Saint stage.

The interface appeared before his eyes, and Han Li looked at the panel information.

Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art [Shocking the Past and Present 1%]

This was also the highest stage he had currently reached.

Breaking through to Shocking the Past and Present, he feared, would mean complete Perfection.

By then, he would be able to use the evolution of the Demonic Origin and merge with the Ten Thousand Tribulations True Devil Art.

Coming back to his senses, Han Li spent an hour mastering the vast power he had gained.

His gaze turned towards the colossal corpses in the distance, as huge as mountains.

The Physical Body of eleven Yao Emperors, and some smaller demons' Physical Body, he did not include in the count.

"The vital essence of these eleven Yao Emperors should be enough to elevate my True Devil Body to the second stage."

Han Li's eyes shone brightly, and then he began to absorb.

Purple light illuminated as the vast vital essence within the Yao Emperor's body was extracted.

After extracting all of it, Han Li circulated the Ten Thousand Tribulations True Devil Art to devour the vital essence and enhance himself... Three days passed in a flash.

Beiming City also quickly recovered after the great battle. Although it had endured the siege of demons, the main city suffered no damage. Some other buildings on various islands were damaged, but within a few days, much had been restored. Beiming Island once again returned to a lively scene.

And the Battle of Beiming, within a few days, quickly spread throughout the Human Race forces of the North Sea.

The name of Li Feiyu, the Sword God, completely resounded throughout the North Sea.

All major and minor forces became aware that in the Battle of Beiming, there was a giant like a Sword God who slew eight Yao Emperors.

And various details about Li Feiyu also spread. Besides the Eight Emperors of Beiming, Han Li had also killed several other Yao Emperors.

As the news spread, his fame was once again pushed to its Peak.

And within Beiming City, it was even more widely known.

However, since the great battle, Li Feiyu's figure had not appeared again... In a manor courtyard deep within Beiming City, two figures were sitting in the courtyard, drinking tea.

They were none other than Elder Shenfeng and Elder Shenxu.

"It's been a few days, and he still hasn't recovered?" Putting down his teacup, Elder Shenfeng gazed in one direction into the Void Realm, his brows slightly furrowed.

"It will still take some time. He endured two attacks from the Sky Roc head-on; ordinarily, he would have died long ago," Shen Xu replied.

"Is there any news from the Sect Leader?" Elder Shenxu asked him.

"He has already returned to Myriad Immortals Island and sent word that the Yao Race has agreed to cease the great battle."

Elder Shenfeng said.

"That's good news. For the past year, the Yao Race has been chasing us like mad dogs, and many North Sea forces have been annihilated. This gives us a chance to breathe," Elder Shenxu said with a smile.

"Indeed, we can finally breathe. Both the Yao Race and our forces have suffered significant losses."

Elder Shenfeng nodded.

"However, the Yao Race proposed a condition..." Elder Shenfeng said with a frown.

"A condition?"

"What condition?"

Elder Shenxu looked at him.

"They want us to hand over a person..." Elder Shenfeng took a sip of tea, then slowly put down his teacup.

"It wouldn't be Li Feiyu, would it?"

Elder Shenxu's expression changed.

"You guessed correctly," Elder Shenfeng nodded.

"Big Brother, this is unacceptable. Li Feiyu has helped us several times, especially in this Battle of Beiming, where he contributed greatly. If we hand him over to the North Sea Divine Palace, and this gets out, what face will our Myriad Immortals Palace have left?"

"Moreover, his identity remains a mystery. Although he claims to be from the Southern Continent, I have investigated some information, and there shouldn't be such a person in the Southern Continent. This person is either from an Eastern Continent Holy Land or possibly a force from the Central Earth Holy Land."

Elder Shenxu said with a solemn expression.

"Why are you so anxious? Did I say the Sect Leader agreed?" Elder Shenfeng said calmly.

"..."

"Then how was it settled?" Elder Shenxu frowned.

"The Sect Leader said he wouldn't hand over the person and told the Yao Race to deal with it themselves," Elder Shenfeng said calmly.

"Then... if some old fogeys from the North Sea Divine Palace make a move, wouldn't that be a dead end?" Elder Shenxu said with a solemn expression.

"Within our Myriad Immortals Palace, there will be no problem," Elder Shenfeng added.

Hearing this, Elder Shenxu's eyes lit up.

"So, this means as long as Li Feiyu doesn't leave Beiming, there won't be any issues?"

"Mm, I will guard Beiming. After meeting this person, I will contact the Sect Leader and find a time to secretly bring him to Myriad Immortals Island. This way, his safety can be ensured. After a few years, when the Yao Race's surveillance weakens, we will find another opportunity for him to leave the North Sea."

Elder Shenfeng slowly said.

"That's excellent," Shen Xu smiled.

"So, for now, we just need to wait patiently. Outside Beiming, there are definitely Yao Race members watching. After contacting the Sect Leader, in a few months, there should be no problem."

Elder Shenfeng said.

"Mm," Shen Xu nodded.

"Pay attention to his situation; we cannot be careless. If he leaves Beiming, I cannot guarantee his safety," Elder Shenfeng said to him.

"Understood."

..."Buzz—!"

Intense demonic light shone, and a terrifying Devilish Qi erupted from Han Li's entire body.

He had completely devoured the vital essence of the eleven Yao Emperors and other demons, and Han Li naturally achieved the second stage of the True Devil Body.

Upon reaching the second stage of the True Devil Body, his True Devil Power surged tenfold.

Within his flesh and Soul, the True Devil Mark also became more radiant.

The True Devil Power washed over his Physical Body, and every inch of his flesh, tendons, and bones received a tremendous enhancement.

Physical Body transformation!

His blood Qi soared a hundred zhang into the sky. In the Void Realm, the surging blood Qi seemed to converge into a giant figure.

The pressure emanating from him compressed the air to an extreme.

The blood Qi phenomenon alone, radiating from his body, possessed an invisible destructive power, capable of suppressing and killing demons.

The intense Devilish Qi dissipated, completely hidden within the True Devil Mark.

Han Li opened his eyes and gently clenched his fist. Within his body, majestic True Devil Power flowed.

He had advanced to the second stage of the True Devil Body.

He had opened fifty secret Divine Aperture.

A total of two hundred secret Divine Aperture.

Within his Dantian, his magic power had more than doubled.

And his strength had surged by three hundred million jin!

Even without Cultivating to the Peak of the Divine Aperture Realm, his strength could already compare to the Early Stage of the Divine Hidden Realm.

The most important point was the change in his Physical Body as his True Devil Body broke through to the second stage.

His recovery ability; for severe injuries like those he previously sustained, he could now recover instantly.

Although he hadn't reached the point of being immortal and indestructible, his recovery ability was extremely powerful.

And this was only one aspect of the True Devil Body.

With continuous Breakthrough, he believed that flesh regeneration and Rebirth from a drop of blood would not be a problem.

The premise is that enough life essence blood is needed.

"My Physical Body, to directly withstand a Dao Artifact, should also be no problem."

Han Li's thoughts flashed, and then, a Heavenly Thunder Sword flew out.

"Slash!"

With a thought, the Heavenly Thunder Sword thundered and flashed with lightning, striking towards Han Li's Physical Body with a single slash.

His robe tore, and with a clang, the Heavenly Thunder Sword vibrated.

A white mark appeared on Han Li's skin, which soon disappeared.

Looking at the disappearing white mark on his skin, Han Li's face showed a smile.

Very good.

His Physical Body, even directly withstanding the attack of a Dao Artifact, was no problem.

Although it was just a small test, the power of the Heavenly Thunder Sword was also extraordinary.

The power of this sword was not small; if fully activated, it could definitely break through his defense.

But a test was enough.

The main thing was to have a clear understanding.

"The Fusion of Man and Sword, with the current Physical Body, is completely without any problem."

A thought flashed, he put away the Heavenly Thunder Sword, and Han Li changed into a new green robe again.

Following that, he disappeared into the embroidered rivers and mountains map.

In the quiet room, Han Li's figure appeared. He put away the embroidered rivers and mountains map, opened the door of the quiet room, and stepped out.

The scorching sun hung in the sky, sunlight illuminating the ocean and land.

It was a good day!

"I wonder... what is the current situation like?" Han Li looked at the blazing sun in the sky; he was still quite concerned about the current situation.

Four days was not long.

And the North Sea War had already lasted for over a year.

He didn't know the current situation of the North Sea, but the several giants of Myriad Immortals Palace should be clear.

"Sword God adult."

Arriving at the courtyard, Han Li met a young girl with tender, fair skin, about sixteen or seventeen years old. Upon meeting him, she immediately bowed.

Han Li: "?"

"What did you call me?" Han Li asked, astonished, looking at the young girl in front of him.

The girl looked up, her bright eyes fixed on him, "Sword God adult? Everyone outside calls you that."

Han Li: "..."

Sword God... who the hell gave him that nickname?

"Sword God adult, you've recovered. I'll go contact the Elder right away."

The girl's voice sounded again, pulling Han Li's thoughts back.

Han Li looked at the girl and said nothing. The girl took out a sound transmission bell and communicated with it, quickly receiving a response.

"Sword God adult, Elder Shenxu is waiting for you at the City Lord's Mansion. I'll lead the way for you." The girl looked at him and said.

"Mhm." Han Li nodded.

The girl then turned around, and Han Li followed behind her, leaving the courtyard.

Before long, they stepped out of the mansion.

"Greetings, Sword God adult."

At the entrance, two Martial Artists dressed as guards saw Han Li walk out and immediately cupped their hands in a bow.

Han Li: "..."

"Sword God, this is Sword God Li Feiyu!"

On the street, many gazes quickly turned towards him, and people immediately gathered around.

"Wow, Sword God is so young."

"So handsome!"

...A group of people gathered around, and a black line appeared on Han Li's forehead.

These wolf-like gazes made him somewhat uncomfortable.

"Please make way, everyone, Sword God adult has matters to attend to." The girl reminded them.

Seeing this, the surrounding crowd immediately made way.

However, their gazes remained fixed on Han Li... The mansion was not far from the City Lord's Mansion, but the commotion it caused along the way was considerable.

Han Li's initial discomfort also faded as he got used to it.

If they recognized him, then so be it. Anyway, after leaving the North Sea for the Northern Continent Demon Realm, no one would know him.

However, the alias Li Feiyu could not be used for now.

After leaving Beiming, he would still use his real name.

"Sword God adult, please!"

Arriving in front of the City Lord's Mansion, the girl said very politely.

"Greetings, Sword God adult." The two Martial Artist guards at the entrance also bowed.

Their expressions were filled with respect.

Although this giant was young, he had turned the tide of the battle in Beiming and was a benefactor of Beiming City.

Han Li nodded lightly and then stepped into the City Lord's Mansion.

The girl followed him in, hurrying forward to continue leading the way.

Before long, Han Li followed the girl to a courtyard in the City Lord's Mansion.

Elder Shenxu's figure was at a table in the courtyard.

And at the table, there was another person, a middle-aged scholar who looked very refined.

"Yuanshen Realm!"

Han Li's pupils contracted, and his heart skipped a beat.

A true top-tier magnate.

"Elder Shenxu, Sword God adult has arrived." The girl said.

"Mhm, you may withdraw." Elder Shenxu nodded, and after the girl bowed, she retreated.

"Daoist Li!"

Elder Shenxu stepped forward, his face full of smiles.

"Elder Shenxu."

Han Li cupped his hands.

At this moment, the refined middle-aged man also looked at him.

"Hmm? Daoist Li, after a few days, you... have improved?"

Sensing the aura on Han Li, Elder Shenxu's pupils slightly contracted.

The fluctuations of Qi and blood around him were so strong that even he felt a little apprehensive.

"I've had a slight Breakthrough, nothing worth mentioning." Han Li smiled.

Elder Shenxu looked at him deeply, then smiled: "It seems Daoist Li is indeed an extraordinary person."

"Elder Shenxu is too kind. And this is?" Han Li looked at the middle-aged scholar with a refined demeanor.

"Come, let me introduce you. This is my Elder brother, and also one of the Ten Supreme Elders of my Myriad Immortals Palace, Elder Shenfeng!"

Elder Shenxu introduced his identity.

Han Li's pupils contracted.

He had some prior exchanges with Bai Chun; in Myriad Immortals Palace, Elders and Elders were different.

Supreme Elders were top-tier magnates who had Cultivated to the Yuanshen Realm.

Myriad Immortals Palace had a total of ten Supreme Elders.

In other words, there were ten top-tier magnates in the Yuanshen Realm.

Myriad Immortals Palace alone could sweep through the Twelve Sects of the Wu Dynasty.

This was the foundation of a Holy Land.

Even Cangjian Palace, hailed as the number one in the Wu Dynasty, had a huge gap compared to a Holy Land.

"Li (humble) greets Elder Shenfeng." Han Li cupped his hands in a bow.

"Daoist Li, there's no need to be so polite, please sit." Elder Shenfeng's face showed a gentle smile.

Han Li came to the table and sat down.

"Your aura is profound, comparable to the Divine Hidden Realm. Daoist Li, you are indeed extraordinary." Elder Shenfeng looked at him, his gaze sweeping over him, and slowly said.

"Elder Shenfeng is too kind, I merely had some fortuitous encounters." Han Li smiled.

"In the Battle of Beiming, Daoist Li made a move. Here, on behalf of Myriad Immortals Palace, I thank Daoist Li." Elder Shenfeng said with a smile.

"No need to be polite, slaying demons and devils is my duty."

"Daoist Li, you are so young and your strength is so outstanding. There shouldn't be a person like you in the Southern Continent, should there?" Elder Shenfeng looked at him and said.

"Trying to probe... it seems they've investigated." Han Li looked at Elder Shenfeng, his thoughts racing like lightning.

"Daoist Li, you shouldn't be from the Southern Continent, should you?" Elder Shenfeng looked at him.

"Elder Shenfeng, I have some private matters that may be inconvenient to discuss." Han Li said.

"Haha, no matter, if you don't want to say, then don't say, it's fine." Elder Shenfeng smiled.

"Daoist Li, I heard you want to go to the Northern Continent Demon Realm?" Elder Shenfeng looked at him and said.

"I am considering that." Han Li nodded.

"That might be a bit inconvenient." Elder Shenfeng sighed.

Hmm?

Hearing this, Han Li looked at him.

"Elder Shenfeng, what do you mean by that?"

"The current situation is unstable. If Daoist Li leaves Beiming, you might be targeted by the Yao Race." Elder Shenfeng said.

"The North Sea is full of demons and devils, Daoist Li, it's better for you to stay in Beiming for now." Elder Shenxu also added.

Han Li frowned.

Elder Shenfeng looked at him, then at Shen Xu. With that look, Shen Xu immediately understood his meaning and looked at Han Li, saying: "Daoist Li, you've just come out of seclusion, you probably don't understand the current situation. The North Sea has already ceased hostilities."

"Ceased hostilities?"

Han Li looked at Shen Xu.

"It ceased hostilities so quickly?" Han Li was puzzled.

"Because the Sect Leader of my Myriad Immortals Palace personally negotiated with the Yao Race." Elder Shenxu slowly said.

"I see..."

Han Li nodded.

The Sect Leader of Myriad Immortals Palace personally negotiating, that was indeed possible.

However, with the current ceasefire, it would probably not be so easy for him to kill the Demon Emperors.

This was not good news for him.

But what had happened had happened, and there was nothing he could do.

To fight or not to fight was not something he could control.

"However, the Yao Race proposed a condition." Elder Shenxu spoke again.

Han Li: "?"

"What condition?"

"The Yao Race wants Daoist Li." Elder Shenxu said.

His tone was very light, but in Han Li's ears, it was like a thunderclap.

They want him!

Han Li's mind tensed.

"Daoist Li, don't worry, the Sect Leader naturally would not agree, so he refused." Elder Shenxu said again.

But hearing this, Han Li still did not relax his nerves.

"Then will the Yao Race agree to a ceasefire?" Han Li looked at Shen Xu and asked.

"The situation is changing. The Yao Race suffered considerable losses. Daoist Li alone killed more than ten Demon Emperors, severely wounding the North Sea Yao Race, so they had no choice but to cease hostilities."

Elder Shenxu slowly said.

Han Li lowered his head.

He could only believe seven-tenths of that statement.

"Daoist Li, there's no need to be nervous. As long as Fellow Daoist is in my Myriad Immortals Palace, the Yao Race can do nothing." Elder Shenfeng said.

Han Li's brows were tightly furrowed.

Staying in Myriad Immortals Palace all the time, how could he possibly do that?

"Daoist Li, many eyes of the Yao Race are currently fixed on you. If you leave Beiming, I'm afraid I won't have the slightest assurance of protecting your safety. The Yao Race giants of the North Sea Divine Palace are not to be underestimated."

Looking at Han Li, Elder Shenfeng sighed.

"North Sea Divine Palace... Is that the main base of the North Sea Yao Race?" Han Li looked at Elder Shenfeng and asked.

"Mhm."

Elder Shenfeng nodded.

"The North Sea Divine Palace, although not comparable to the three great Yao Race Holy Lands of the Monster Realm, is also not comparable to ordinary Yao Race forces. There are many Yao Race giants within it, and it can be said that all the Yao Race in the entire North Sea are ruled by the Yao Race forces of the North Sea Divine Palace."

Elder Shenfeng slowly said.

Han Li's heart sank.

From these words, he basically understood the terrifying nature of the North Sea Divine Palace.

It was equivalent to the North Sea Yao Race Holy Land.

And now, he was targeted by the Yao Race giants of the North Sea Divine Palace.

The more crucial point was that they knew he was on Beiming Island. If he were in the dark, it would be better, but now, the poles had reversed; he was in the open, and the North Sea Divine Palace was in the dark.