185: Tianwu tribe
Three months passed in a flash.
North Continent.
In the southern region, in the endlessly stretching mountain Void Realm, Han Li's figure appeared.
Descending from the sky, Han Li stood on a mountain peak.
The morning sun rose into the sky, its light illuminating the sea of clouds, presenting a golden hue.
In three months, Han Li had Transmigrated through more than a dozen regions.
However, he had only eliminated a dozen Demon Emperors; the more he killed, the harder it became.
Although the Yao Race was not a monolithic entity, the top major powers were all connected.
In a few months, the continuous demise of dozens of Demon Emperors had completely shaken the Yao Race.
“It's getting more and more troublesome…”
Looking at the golden sea of clouds, Han Li sighed.
However, he had anticipated this outcome.
Although the North Continent Yao Race had many forces and a very large number of Demon Emperors, they were, after all, giant-level existences. If a few died, it might not attract attention, but if too many died, the situation would be different.
Demon Emperors were all top-tier combatants.
The situation was changing every day, and Han Li went to several Demon Emperor Immortal Caves multiple times, but he always found them empty.
“The sixth stage True Devil Body has only been Cultivated halfway… At this rate, it might be very difficult to Cultivate the other half.”
Han Li frowned deeply.
In three months, among the dozen Demon Emperors he had slain, only a few were Divine Hidden Realm Demon Emperors; the others were basically Divine Aperture Realm Demon Emperors.
Even with the dual enhancement of blood Qi and life essence blood, after three months, he had only Cultivated to half of the sixth stage True Devil Body.
The True Devil Body's advancement required more and stronger life essence blood.
“Mystic Moon Demon Emperor…”
Han Li looked into the distance, a piece of information appearing in his mind.
This was the location of a Demon Emperor Immortal Cave he knew.
His Cultivation was roughly in the Late Stage of the Divine Hidden Realm.
However, Han Li was unsure if the Mystic Moon Demon Emperor was there, as he had already found Immortal Caves empty several times before.
Demon Emperors weren't waiting for him to kill them. As Demon Emperor-level existences, they would certainly know about such major events as the demise of dozens of Demon Emperors. The North Continent was now basically in a state of alarm.
“I still need to go and see. If not, I'll go to the next region.” Han Li's mind settled, and then his figure transformed into a golden light and vanished into the Void Realm...
In the southern region, on the peak of a unique mountain, a golden light descended from the sky, landing on the cliff of the mountain peak.
Having traveled thousands of miles, Han Li arrived at the location of the Mystic Moon Demon Emperor's Immortal Cave.
Standing on the cliff, a dozen miles away, Han Li looked towards a majestic mountain peak in the distance.
The four-thousand-zhang-tall mountain peak pierced the clouds, with Spiritual Qi surging, making it an excellent blessed land of spiritual mountains.
Sky Mountain was the Mystic Moon Demon Emperor's Immortal Cave.
Gazing at Sky Mountain, Han Li sensed the Demonic Qi permeating the mountain.
However, his expression remained solemn.
The presence of Demonic Qi did not necessarily mean the Mystic Moon Demon Emperor was there.
Several times before, he had also sensed Demonic Qi, but still found the Immortal Caves empty. The Demon Emperors had fled directly to their main strongholds, leaving Han Li no choice but to retreat.
“Whoosh—!”
Stepping into the Void Realm, Han Li's figure appeared on the cliff like a ghost.
Soon, he arrived at Sky Mountain, but before he could even step into it, a strong sense of crisis suddenly erupted in his heart.
“Not good!”
The intense sense of crisis went straight to his heart, making Han Li's scalp tingle. Without a word, his Kun Peng Wings manifested, and with a flap, he soared into the sky.
“Boom!!!”
Just where Han Li had disappeared, an earth-shattering roar echoed through heaven and earth. A divine light blasted a ten-thousand-zhang-deep pit into the ground, causing the earth to shake and the mountains to tremble.
In the Void Realm, Han Li looked at the power of that divine light, his expression changing slightly.
At this moment, four figures stepped out from Sky Mountain.
Four Demon Emperors, three of whom were top-tier Demon Emperors of the Yuanshen Realm.
The last one was precisely the Mystic Moon Demon Emperor.
The one who had just attacked was one of the top-tier Demon Emperors.
“It's not him?”
Among them, a Demon Emperor with black wings spoke, looking at Han Li in the Void Realm with a surprised expression.
“Whether it is or not, he must die. The Human Race dares to kill so many Demon Emperors in my North Continent. Since we've met him, it's better to kill by mistake than to let him go.” Another red-robed Demon Emperor spoke. As soon as his voice fell, he punched Han Li from a distance, causing infinite Heaven and Earth Origin Qi to riot, forming a terrifying fist imprint that rushed towards him.
The Void Realm itself was torn open by the punch, leaving a deep black mark.
Han Li's expression changed. His Kun Peng Wings flapped, directly tearing through the Void Realm and disappearing.
“Boom—!!”
Space collapsed, and a powerful spatial storm destroyed mountains and rivers.
“Hmm?”
With the attack missing, the expressions of the several Demon Emperors hardened.
“This human is not simple.”
The black-winged Demon Emperor spoke. As soon as his voice fell, he directly transformed into a faint light and vanished into the Void Realm.
“Brother Tai, I'll go after him. You take Mystic Moon and leave first.” Another Demon Emperor spoke, and then transformed into a divine light, vanishing into the shattered Void Realm.
“Go!”
The remaining top-tier Demon Emperor took the Mystic Moon Demon Emperor and immediately departed...
One chased, one fled!
Two top-tier Demon Emperors pursued him together, and Han Li dared not underestimate them, pushing his speed to the limit.
Although his Devouring Heaven and Earth had not entered the seventh stage, the situation was much better compared to his great escape in the North Sea.
At extreme speed, he could even reach fifteen thousand miles per breath.
He absolutely could not defeat three top-tier Demon Emperors. Even one-on-one, the gap between him and a Yuanshen Realm Demon Emperor was enormous.
Yuanshen Demon Emperors, having condensed Dao patterns, possessed extraordinary strength, and he was far behind in terms of power.
Fleeing directly was the wisest choice.
And from the Demon Emperor's words just now, Han Li also understood that he had inadvertently stumbled into danger.
These Demon Emperors were likely hunting another person.
However, this time, he had become the scapegoat.
Since the incident had already occurred, Han Li had no time to complain about anything. Shaking off these two top-tier Demon Emperors was the top priority...
“Strange, how is this guy so fast?!” During the pursuit, a top-tier Demon Emperor spoke.
Not only did they fail to close the distance, but it actually grew wider.
“This human must be Cultivating some special Divine Ability, which is why he's so fast. It has piqued my interest, though.” Another black-winged Demon Emperor spoke.
“Brother Ying, your innate speed is fast. Go catch him; we can't let him go.”
“Leave it to me.”
The black-winged Demon Emperor smiled. Then, a flash of light, and he directly transformed into a giant black divine eagle. With a flap of its wings, it vanished without a trace.
Watching this scene, the remaining Demon Emperor did not give up and leave, but continued the pursuit...
“I should have pulled away.”
Sensing the Aura of the top-tier Demon Emperor behind him growing weaker and weaker, the tension in Han Li's heart eased slightly. But the next second, the sense of crisis surged into his heart again.
In the Void Realm ahead, a giant black divine eagle appeared.
Terrifying Demonic Qi emanated from it; it was precisely one of the top-tier Demon Emperors pursuing him.
“Impossible!”
Looking at the giant black divine eagle Demon Emperor, Han Li's pupils contracted.
Fifteen thousand miles in a single thought—this speed should have been enough to open up a distance.
The three top-tier Demon Emperors all had Yuanshen Early Stage Cultivation. How could they have caught up so quickly?
But the facts were laid out before him, leaving him no choice but to believe. Han Li abruptly stopped.
At this moment, the black divine eagle transformed into a black-robed middle-aged man and appeared not far from him.
“Your Divine Ability is good. If not for my innate Divine Ability, I probably wouldn't have caught up to you.”
The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor's voice sounded, and Han Li's Face was extremely grim.
He couldn't outrun him, couldn't defeat him. Now, he was in trouble.
Moreover, behind him, another terrifying Aura was pursuing him.
Two top-tier Demon Emperors, even if they were only Yuanshen Early Stage top-tier Demon Emperors, their strength far surpassed his.
“Surrender and become my slave. Perhaps I can spare your life.” The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor spoke.
Han Li's gaze was icy.
The next instant, the Twelve Heavenly Thunder Swords manifested beside him.
“Stubborn, aren't they? Are all humans so stupid?” Looking at Han Li revealing the Twelve Dao Artifacts, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor's expression didn't change much.
“At least smarter than you beast!” Han Li's voice rang out.
The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor's expression instantly turned cold.
“Courting death!”
The next instant, monstrous Demonic Qi gathered, and light shone. A giant divine eagle manifested and directly charged towards Han Li.
It attacked with the great power of heaven and earth, a destructive Aura sweeping in like a flood.
“Buzz—!!!”
The Twelve Heavenly Thunder Swords fused into his body, divine light shot into the sky, and monstrous Sword Intent permeated the air. Han Li immediately became one with his sword, transforming into a peerless divine sword.
“Slaying the Heavens!”
He charged with a single sword, the ultimate Sword Intent converging to a single point. The power of the Da Luo Sword Embryo was also pushed to its limit by him.
An astonishing sword strike.
Even the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor's expression was moved by the power of this sword.
“Boom—!!!”
With a piercing slash, the giant divine eagle was directly torn apart by the astonishing sword strike, rending the Void Realm.
Even a Yuanshen Realm Divine Ability collapsed and dissipated under this single sword.
Great Luo Swordplay erupted with the power a divine sword art should possess.
With his Divine Ability shattered, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor's Face instantly changed. The next instant, his figure moved, and he slammed a palm carrying infinite power of heaven and earth towards Han Li, who had transformed into a divine sword.
“Boom—!!!”
The Void Realm directly collapsed, and an endless destructive storm surged out, destroying everything.
With a single collision, Han Li still maintained his divine sword state.
In the instant of the clash, suffering unprecedented heavy damage, the Tribulation Mark emitted terrifying brilliance, absorbing most of the damage. Taking advantage of this brief interval, the peerless divine sword that Han Li had transformed into directly escaped from the destructive Void Realm.
“Trying to run!”
The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor's Face was furious. With a flash of faint light, he directly transformed into his true form, a divine eagle, and with a flap of his wings, he pursued at an extremely fast speed.
“Ch—!!!”
The Void Realm was torn, and a peerless divine sword seemed to have cut open the sky, leaving a deep black mark.
Han Li, in his divine sword state, could still maintain his maximum extreme speed.
But only after two breaths of time, he sensed the Aura of the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor.
“Boom!!!”
The Void Realm collapsed, and a giant eagle claw directly grabbed at Han Li from the depths of the sky.
“Sword of All Worlds!”
Han Li unleashed another supreme sword move of the Great Luo Swordplay. Dazzling sword light bloomed, containing supreme Sword Intent as it struck out.
“Boom—!!”
Space vibrated, and the giant eagle claw was directly severed by Han Li's sword.
The destructive fluctuations surged, forcing Han Li to revert to his human form.
The Twelve Heavenly Thunder Swords vibrated, but having fused with dragon vein celestial gold, they only trembled and did not suffer any significant damage.
During this brief interval, in the depths of the Void Realm, the black divine eagle that the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor had transformed into reappeared.
The distance that had been opened was instantly closed.
Han Li’s expression darkened. The Twelve Heavenly Thunder Swords merged into his body, and the Kun Peng Wings flapped, causing him to vanish into the destructive Void Realm.
“Woo—!!”
The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor let out a low growl, and its black wings radiated an extreme brilliance.
“Heaven and Earth Annihilation!”
With a movement of its wings, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor’s black wings unleashed countless divine lights, striking at Han Li with unparalleled speed.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!”
Streaks of destructive divine light burst forth, collapsing the Void Realm.
“Pfft—!!”
Blood dripped from the Void Realm, and Han Li’s figure reappeared. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and his Face was extremely grim.
His Aura had suffered a severe shock. This Divine Ability attack caused him immense damage, but fortunately, he blocked a portion of it. However, the remaining portion still inflicted significant harm.
His Qi and blood surged, and destructive power continuously ravaged his Physical Body.
The Tribulation Mark absorbed some of the damage, but the remaining damage still left him injured.
And in that instant, a gigantic black divine eagle materialized.
Han Li activated the Kun Peng Wings, channeling the power of his mental will to enhance them.
“Boom!!”
The vanished Void Realm was shattered by a flash of light, and destructive power obliterated mountains.
The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor, in its true form, watched this scene and let out an enraged shriek. With a flap of its wings, it resumed its pursuit… In a chase and escape, Han Li not only fled but also had to evade the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor’s attacks. Unable to avoid them, he could only unleash Divine Abilities to resist.
However, the gap between him and a top-tier Demon Emperor at the Yuanshen Realm was too vast; his Divine Abilities could not cause much damage.
Even after repeatedly using his ultimate killing move, the Human-Sword Fusion, Han Li could only barely resist.
But the distance was closing in little by little.
A strong sense of crisis exploded in his heart.
“Not good!”
Amidst his frantic flight, Han Li suddenly sensed a terrifying Aura rising ahead, even more formidable than the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor’s Aura.
With the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor chasing him from behind, Han Li was instantly caught in a dilemma.
And at this moment, a majestic voice rang out.
“What Prodigy dares to trespass into my Heavenly Witch Tribe!”
The voice was like thunder, shaking the heavens and earth.
Han Li had no choice but to stop.
In the Void Realm, a tall and burly figure, ten feet in height, appeared before his eyes.
“Heavenly Witch Tribe… Witch Race!”
Looking at the tall and burly figure before him, Han Li’s pupils contracted.
“Human?”
Looking at Han Li, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the tall and burly Witch Race member.
“Your Physical Body is very strong. Among the Human Race, few possess such a powerful Physical Body,” the Witch Race member in front of him said.
Han Li’s mind tensed. Looking at the ten-foot-tall Witch Race member before him, his mind was shaken.
In terms of Aura, this Witch Race member was even more terrifying than the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor.
The Qi and blood fluctuations emanating from his body were even more astonishing.
“Ancient records say that the Witch Race and the Human Race have a good relationship. I’ll risk it, I’ll take a gamble!”
Han Li’s thoughts raced like lightning. He immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands in a salute.
“I am Han Li. Greetings, Fellow Daoist of the Witch Race.”
A faint smile appeared on the Face of the Witch Race member in front of him, but before he could speak, space suddenly exploded, and a gigantic black divine eagle emerged from the Void Realm.
“Witch Race!”
Seeing the Witch Race figure in the Void Realm, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor was startled. A ghostly light flashed, and it directly transformed into its human form.
“Damn it, how did I enter the territory of the Heavenly Witch Tribe?” Seeing the surrounding environment and terrain, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor’s Face was extremely grim.
“Divine Eagle, what are you doing in my Heavenly Witch Tribe?” The Witch Race member in front spoke, his gaze falling on the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor.
“Dark Witch, I am here to capture this Human. I did not intentionally trespass into the Heavenly Witch Tribe.”
The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor spoke, its tone no longer as strong as before, having weakened by three points.
“Capturing a Human…”
Hearing this, Dark Witch looked at Han Li.
At this moment, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor continued, saying, “Dark Witch, this person killed someone wanted by our Yao Race. I am acting on the orders of Old Ancestor Nantian to apprehend him. I hope you will give me some Face and let me take him away.”
“Hmm?” Hearing this, Dark Witch glanced at Han Li.
“Fellow Daoist Dark Witch, I was merely passing by. They pursued me without distinguishing right from wrong. I implore Fellow Daoist to lend a helping hand for the sake of the Human and Witch Races. Han will surely repay this kindness generously.”
Han Li also spoke.
Dark Witch was his hope. He was stronger than the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor and could hold him off. All Han needed was a moment to catch his breath.
When the situation was unfavorable, bowing his head was nothing to be ashamed of.
Preserving his life was the priority.
Listening to Han Li’s words, Dark Witch’s brows furrowed. He looked at the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor and said, “I don’t care about any grudges or entanglements, but within the territory of my Heavenly Witch Tribe, no fighting is allowed.”
“Then hand him over to me,” the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor said.
Han Li’s Face darkened.
Dark Witch spoke again: “I said, within my Heavenly Witch Tribe, no accidents are allowed to occur.”
Hmm?
Hearing this, a glimmer of light appeared in Han Li’s eyes.
However, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor’s Face turned grim. He glared sharply at Dark Witch: “Dark Witch, what do you mean? Are you aware of who the Dominator of the Southern Region is? My Nantian Palace is not to be trifled with.”
“Threatening me?” Dark Witch’s eyes narrowed, and a terrifying Aura emanated, causing intense fluctuations in the surrounding space.
“What do you want to do? Are you planning to go to war with my Nantian Palace?!”
The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor’s expression changed. He unconsciously took a step back, looking at Dark Witch warily.
“I don’t care whose orders you’re following. Today, in my Heavenly Witch Tribe, no accidents are allowed to happen,” Dark Witch’s voice rang out, his Aura overwhelming.
“You…!”
Hearing this, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor clenched his fists.
“Dark Witch, you’re going too far!”
Another voice came from the Void Realm. Space surged, and a burly figure in a black robe stepped out.
Han Li’s pupils contracted.
It was the second top-tier Demon Emperor who had been pursuing him.
“Dark Witch, my Nantian Palace is following the Demon Master’s orders. Do you dare to defy the Demon Master?!”
The black-robed Demon Emperor shouted sternly.
Hearing this, Dark Witch’s expression remained unchanged: “Stop using the Demon Master to scare me. Bring out the Demon Master Token and let me see it. If you have the Demon Master Token, I’ll let you take him today. If not, get out!”
“You…!!”
Hearing this, the black-robed Demon Emperor’s veins bulged, and his Demonic Qi surged.
“Dark Witch, do you really want to go against my Nantian Palace?” the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor said gloomily.
“What, you want to fight?” Dark Witch looked at the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor.
“Dark Witch, I am no match for you, but it’s no problem to tie you down. If you want to protect this Human, let’s see if you have the ability to defeat us all,” the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor said coldly.
“Are you saying my Heavenly Witch Tribe has no one?”
Dark Witch’s gaze suddenly sharpened.
“Dark Witch, have you thought clearly about the consequences of defying the Demon Master?”
The other black-robed Demon Emperor spoke.
“Stop spouting nonsense. If you have the Demon Master Token, show it. If not, get out.” Dark Witch’s Aura was not weak in the slightest.
“Alright, let’s go. Let’s see how long you can protect him!” Just as the black-robed Demon Emperor was about to get angry, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor beside him spoke directly, giving Han Li a deep look.
“Kid, don’t think you can get away with this. Once you leave the Heavenly Witch Tribe, you’ll still die.”
“Go!”
After leaving a harsh threat, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor and the black-robed Demon Emperor left simultaneously.
Watching the two Demon Emperors leave, Han Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice!
He failed to kill the Mystic Moon Demon Emperor, instead falling into a trap set by the Yao Race and getting targeted by a major Yao Race power. This time, he had suffered a huge loss.
However, at least he had a chance to catch his breath.
“Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Dark Witch. Han will remember this kindness and will repay it in the future.” Looking at Dark Witch beside him, Han Li cupped his hands.
Dark Witch looked at Han Li, sizing him up and down: “Alright, it’s rare for a Human to visit my Heavenly Witch Tribe. You are the second one, so consider it fate.”
“The second one?”
Han Li was startled.
Could it be that someone else had sought refuge in the Heavenly Witch Tribe?
“These two scoundrels probably won’t give up easily. You should come with me to the tribe first.”
Dark Witch said.
“This… wouldn’t be appropriate, would it? I’m afraid of disturbing your tribe,” Han Li said with some hesitation.
“Haven’t you already disturbed it?” Dark Witch glanced at him and said.
Han Li: “…”
“Then I shall respectfully obey,” Han Li nodded.
Immediately, he followed Dark Witch and disappeared into the Void Realm.
At this moment, on a mountain peak a hundred miles away, two figures appeared out of thin air.
They were precisely the two top-tier Demon Emperors who had just vanished.
“Damn it, even the Demon Master’s name couldn’t deter him. Damnable.”
The black-robed Demon Emperor’s Face was extremely grim, his expression incomparably dark.
“Brother Divine Eagle, what do we do now?” The black-robed Demon Emperor looked at the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor beside him and asked.
The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor’s brows were tightly furrowed. He looked into the distance, his Face gloomy.
“Are we just going to let this Human go?” The black-robed Demon Emperor looked at him and said.
“I’ll keep an eye on things here. You go back first and inform them.” After a moment of contemplation, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor said.
“Alright, then I’ll head back first.” The black-robed Demon Emperor nodded, said nothing, turned, and vanished directly.
Watching the black-robed Demon Emperor disappear, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor gazed into the distance. A ghostly light flashed, and he too vanished from the mountaintop… “This is the Heavenly Witch Tribe!”
Following Dark Witch, Han Li soon arrived outside the Heavenly Witch Tribe.
The entire tribe was not large; it looked only about the size of a village.
At first glance, he thought it was just an ordinary small village.
The name sounded very imposing, but looking at this Heavenly Witch Tribe, Han Li found it hard to believe that this was the Heavenly Witch Tribe.
However, very quickly, Han Li regained his composure.
The Heavenly Witch Tribe appeared unremarkable, but the entire tribe was enveloped by an invisible grand formation.
Covering the entire Heavenly Witch Tribe, this invisible grand formation had an extremely powerful force of heaven and earth surging through it, making him feel a strong sense of trepidation.
From the outside, one could not clearly see the specific situation inside. Some buildings were visible, but the depths of the tribe were blocked by the grand formation, making it impenetrable.