186: Fusang tree met

The entire Formation was like an invisible giant bowl inverted and covering the entire Heavenly Witch Tribe.

It was a Supreme Formation that communicated with the power of Heaven and Earth.

Han Li felt that if he were to accidentally suffer an attack from this Heaven and Earth Formation, he wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

"Follow me in, don't wander off," Dark Witch said, turning his head to look at Han Li.

"Alright."

Han Li nodded, and Dark Witch didn't say anything more, stepping into the tribe.

Han Li followed closely. The moment he passed through the Heaven and Earth Formation, Han Li felt the terrifying Spiritual Qi permeating the Void Realm and the earth.

Standing outside the Heavenly Witch Tribe, he couldn't feel any Spiritual Qi fluctuations, but upon entering the Heavenly Witch Tribe and passing through the Heaven and Earth Formation, a world-shaking change occurred.

Dense Spiritual Qi permeated the air, astonishingly strong.

Han Li's heart trembled.

He was extremely sensitive to the perception of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. With his feet on the ground, Han Li could even sense more than one Spiritual Vein hidden deep within the earth.

"There are at least a dozen Spiritual Veins within this tribe, and with such pure Spiritual Qi, there's probably even a super Spiritual Vein!"

Han Li's heart tensed, suppressing the ripples within him, and followed Dark Witch deeper into the tribe.

Upon entering the Heavenly Witch Tribe, Han Li saw tall stone houses, most of them three to four zhang tall.

The Materials used to build the stone houses were not ordinary stones, but a kind of extremely hard stone.

The tall stone houses stood like towering buildings, scattered in various corners of the Heavenly Witch Tribe.

Han Li also saw other Wu Race members.

Most of them had bodies one zhang tall.

The Physical Body of the Wu Race was powerful, even more terrifying than the Barbarian Race.

Ancient records stated that the Wu Race, in the Primordial Era, was a super race that could contend with the Yao Race.

In the Wu-Demon Era before the Human Race, the Wu Race and the Yao Race were the overlords of the Great Desolation.

However, after the Ancient War, the Primordial Demon Court collapsed, and the traces of the Wu Race also disappeared.

The North Continent still had the Wu Race, but this was the first Wu Race tribe Han Li had encountered after entering the North Continent for a long time.

He hadn't seen them anywhere else.

Following Dark Witch deeper into the Wu Race tribe, the gazes of the Wu Race members he met all turned towards him.

Their gazes were very curious. Han Li's mental fortitude was strong enough, and he could easily withstand these gazes.

"Hmm?"

After traveling a certain distance, Han Li suddenly saw a large tree not far away.

It was a golden tree, about thirty zhang tall and very thick.

It looked like a giant tree made of gold.

And this tree emitted a peculiar fluctuation.

This peculiar fluctuation made Han Li feel a sense of trepidation.

"Daoist Dark Witch, could this tree be the legendary Fusang Divine Tree?"

Han Li stepped forward and asked Dark Witch.

"Yes, this is the only Fusang Divine Tree in our Heavenly Witch Tribe," Dark Witch nodded.

Han Li's heart stirred.

The Fusang Divine Tree, that was a top-tier divine tree.

Its Material was unique, shaped like gold, a rare Heaven and Earth Divine Tree.

And the most important point was that the Fusang Divine Tree possessed the power of Innate Sun and could bear a special fruit, the Sun Divine Fruit.

It had an extremely significant effect on the enhancement of the Physical Body.

The Sun Fruit could only be borne by the Fusang Divine Tree.

However, this Sun Fruit was extremely rare.

It bloomed every five hundred years, bore fruit every five hundred years, and matured after another five hundred years, requiring a full fifteen hundred years to bear the Sun Fruit.

This amount of time was not enough for the lifespan of an ordinary Divine Hidden Realm Martial Artist.

However, on the Fusang Divine Tree in front of him, he didn't see any fruit.

Looking at the Fusang Divine Tree, Han Li also felt a special Formation shrouding the area around it.

"Don't think about getting close. Around the Fusang Divine Tree, there's a Space-Time Divine Formation with a hundredfold time flow. If you step into it, there will be danger."

Beside him, Han Li's gaze narrowed as he heard these words.

Space-Time Formation, hundredfold time flow!

These were two Laws, of time and space, belonging to legendary Formations.

"Daoist Dark Witch, this Space-Time Divine Formation that has been set up, should it be for accelerating the growth of the Sun Fruit?" Han Li looked at Dark Witch and asked.

"Yes, this was set up by a top-tier Supreme Paragon of our Heavenly Witch Tribe. With a hundredfold time flow, it only takes fifteen years to harvest a batch of Sun Fruits," Dark Witch nodded and said.

"This method... incredible!"

Han Li's heart was shaken.

The Sun Fruit, which originally took fifteen hundred years to bear, could now be harvested in just fifteen years. Such a method could probably only be achieved by a Supreme Paragon.

A God Realm expert was far from having this ability.

Even if one Cultivated to the Primordial Spirit and condensed Dao patterns, it was only a preliminary comprehension of Heaven and Earth Laws, merely borrowing some Heaven and Earth Laws, and could not reach such a proficient level.

Only a Supreme Paragon could control Heaven and Earth Laws and create such a special Formation.

"How many fruits can this Fusang Divine Tree bear in one cycle?" Han Li asked curiously.

"Not many, just a few dozen," Dark Witch said indifferently.

A few dozen!

Han Li's eyelids twitched.

Each Sun Fruit was a rare top-tier spiritual fruit.

A few dozen, that was still a lot.

Han Li glanced at the Fusang Divine Tree again, then followed Dark Witch deeper... Soon, he followed Dark Witch to the depths of the Heavenly Witch Tribe.

A courtyard, where the stone houses built inside were slightly shorter compared to the surroundings, barely adequate for the Wu Race, but spacious and suitable for the Human Race.

"You go in and wait for a while. I'll go report to the Clan Chief. Whether you can stay depends on the Clan Chief's approval," Dark Witch said to Han Li.

"Alright, then I'll trouble Daoist Dark Witch," Han Li nodded, not saying much more.

Dark Witch didn't waste words and then turned to leave, heading into the distance.

Watching Dark Witch leave, Han Li stepped into the courtyard.

Just as he was about to enter the house to meditate, he suddenly stopped, turning his head sharply to look.

Outside the courtyard, a white-robed figure appeared in his sight.

It was a Human Race member.

And beside him, there was a young Wu Race member, one zhang tall, with a powerful aura, comparable to the Divine Hidden Realm, even reaching the level of Divine Treasury Perfection.

However, what interested Han Li more was the white-robed Human Race member.

A young man.

And when he saw his appearance, Han Li was even more astonished.

Shen Lang!

This white-robed Human Race member was none other than Shen Lang, who was being pursued by the Suspended Mountain.

Even after several months, Han Li still had a deep impression.

It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it?!

This Shen Lang was actually in the Heavenly Witch Tribe?!

Han Li was incredibly surprised.

"Could the Human Race member Dark Witch mentioned earlier be him?!"

Han Li found it unbelievable.

At this moment, Shen Lang outside the courtyard also sensed something, and his gaze turned to Han Li.

When he clearly saw Han Li's appearance, a hint of surprise flashed in Shen Lang's eyes.

At this moment, the young Wu Race member beside Shen Lang also looked at Han Li in the courtyard.

Then, the man and the Wu Race member pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in.

"Fellow Daoist looks very familiar. Have we met before?"

Stepping into the courtyard, Shen Lang looked at Han Li and spoke.

"Oh, I remember now. We met in the Dust Domain. You are the one who combined twelve Dao Artifacts, weren't you?" Han Li hadn't spoken yet when Shen Lang blurted out.

"Daoist Shen has a good memory," Han Li smiled, nodded, and did not deny it.

"You know this person?" The young Wu Race member beside him asked Shen Lang.

"Yes, I know him. We met once," Shen Lang nodded.

"Since you know each other, then you are friends. Hello, my name is Xuan Ba."

The young Wu Race member extended his hand, smiling.

Han Li shook his hand. Compared to the Wu Race member's large hand, his hand was considered delicate.

"Fellow Daoist, you ran really fast last time. I didn't even get a chance to ask your name," Shen Lang said to Han Li.

"It was a rush last time. I had some matters, so please forgive me, Daoist Shen. My name is Han Li," Han Li said.

"Han Li..." Shen Lang nodded.

"How did you get here?" Xuan Ba asked Han Li, who was beside him.

"I was being pursued by the Yao Race and happened to meet Daoist Dark Witch. Thanks to Daoist Dark Witch's help, I am here."

Han Li explained.

"So Elder Dark Witch brought him. That's fine then," Xuan Ba nodded.

"You were also being pursued to get here?" Shen Lang looked at Han Li, surprised.

Han Li nodded.

"Then we're both in the same boat," Shen Lang sighed.

"..."

"Daoist Shen, when did you arrive?" Han Li asked.

"Just three days ago. I was also seriously injured and recovered after two days of meditation. Today, I came out for a walk," Shen Lang said.

Han Li nodded.

"Sigh, I don't know which damn bastard killed so many Demon Emperors of the Yao Race, causing me to take the blame."

Shen Lang said with a gloomy expression.

Take the blame?

Han Li looked at Shen Lang: "Daoist Shen, what do you mean by that?"

"You don't know, do you? Things were fine before, but shortly after I met you, I was damn well encountered by the Yao Race. In Tian Dang Mountain in the Dust Domain, I was only going to check it out because of the big commotion..."

Shen Lang poured out his grievances, and by the end, he couldn't help but clench his fists.

"Just like that, I had just recovered when I was pursued by the Yao Race again, and it only stopped a bit after I reached the Heavenly Witch Tribe."

As Han Li listened to Shen Lang's narration, his expression subtly changed.

Based on the situation described by Shen Lang, this "damn bastard" was most likely him.

Seeing Shen Lang's gnashing teeth, Han Li's heart twitched.

If Shen Lang knew that this "damn bastard" was standing right in front of him, he would probably attack on the spot.

"Cough cough, Daoist Shen, let bygones be bygones, it's nothing," Han Li said.

"Daoist Han, you are quite magnanimous. You might not know, but the reason the Yao Race is so crazy is all because of that 'damn bastard.' Don't let me find him. If I do, I'll make him taste what it's like to be pursued," Shen Lang gritted his teeth, his voice filled with anger.

Han Li: "..."

"Daoist Han, how are you doing? How is your situation?" After venting his anger, Shen Lang calmed down and asked Han Li.

"I'm alright, I won't die, just a minor injury," Han Li said with a slight smile.

"However, there are probably still Yao Race members guarding outside the Heavenly Witch Tribe, so leaving won't be easy," Han Li said.

“That’s not a problem. I still have a spatial Divine Ability that I haven’t successfully Cultivated. Now is a good time to Cultivate it in the Heavenly Witch Tribe. Once it’s complete, even a top-tier Demon Emperor won’t be able to catch me,” Shen Lang said.

“Don’t worry, we are both of the Human Race and have encountered the same situation. When the time comes, I’ll take you with me,” Shen Lang said with a smile, looking at Han Li.

“Then many thanks, Brother Shen,” Han Li clasped his hands.

“However, I’m not sure if I can stay. Daoist Dark Witch needs to consult the Clan Chief first,” Han Li added.

“No problem, the Clan Chief will definitely agree,” Xuan Ba said with a beaming smile from the side.

“I hope so,” Han Li smiled.

And at this moment, Dark Witch’s figure appeared not far away.

Soon, he arrived in the courtyard.

“Elder Dark Witch,” Xuan Ba greeted him. Dark Witch nodded, then looked at Han Li and said, “The Clan Chief wants to see you. Come with me.”

Han Li nodded, then bid farewell to the two and followed Dark Witch out of the courtyard.

“Alas, we are both wanderers in the same predicament,” Shen Lang sighed.

“Don’t worry, the Clan Chief will definitely agree. By then, you’ll have a companion,” Xuan Ba patted his shoulder and laughed heartily.

“Fellow Daoist Xuan Ba, you should go attend to your matters first. I’ll wait for him here,” Shen Lang said, looking at Xuan Ba.

“Alright, I’ll go busy myself then and come see you later,” Xuan Ba nodded, then strode out of the courtyard… Following Dark Witch deeper, Han Li quickly reached the deepest part of the Heavenly Witch Tribe, a massive stone hall.

The stone hall was taller than an ordinary stone house, reaching a height of ten zhang.

At the entrance stood two majestic statues.

Looking at the stone hall before him, its main doors were open. Dark Witch stepped onto the stairs, and Han Li followed closely behind.

Upon entering the stone hall, Han Li saw two figures.

One was a tall Wu Race man who looked like a middle-aged man, dressed in a loose black robe. The aura emanating from him was even more terrifying than Dark Witch’s.

Han Li felt that this middle-aged Wu Race man likely had a Cultivation at the Peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

His aura was incredibly profound.

The other was a white-haired Wu Race Elder, holding a bronze scepter. His aura was as profound and unfathomable as that of the middle-aged Wu Race man.

And the bronze scepter in his hand was actually a top-grade dao artifact.

These two top-tier Great Witches at the Peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm, either of them, had the ability to kill him.

Han Li’s nerves were also taut.

“Clan Chief, Great Priest.”

Dark Witch stepped forward to salute, and the gazes of the two top-tier Great Witches fell upon Han Li.

“This is our Heavenly Witch Tribe’s Clan Chief, and this is our Heavenly Witch Tribe’s Great Priest.”

Dark Witch introduced them, and Han Li quickly understood their identities.

“Junior Han Li greets the Clan Chief and the Great Priest!”

Han Li cupped his hands and bowed respectfully.

“Han Li…”

“I haven’t heard that name before,” the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief said, looking at Han Li.

Hearing this, Han Li replied, “Junior is from the Southern Continent and is traveling in the North Continent.”

“Southern Continent…”

“Is that where the former Holy Land, Supreme Immortal Palace, was located?”

The Heavenly Witch Clan Chief asked.

“?”

Hearing the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief’s words, Han Li was stunned.

Supreme Immortal Palace?

Did the Southern Continent still have a Holy Land-level power?

Han Li was astonished.

He had never heard of it.

“Clan Chief, what you’re talking about happened a thousand years ago. The Supreme Immortal Palace was destroyed ten thousand years ago,” the Great Priest interjected.

Destroyed ten thousand years ago… Han Li: “…”

A Holy Land from ten thousand years ago, what would he know about that?

“Junior’s Cultivation time is short, so I haven’t heard of it. Please forgive me, Clan Chief.”

Han Li said.

“Haha, that’s my fault. It’s normal that you wouldn’t know,” the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief laughed.

“Were you also chased here by the Yao Race?” the Great Priest asked, looking at him.

Han Li nodded: “I fell into a trap set by the Yao Race and fortunately escaped, but I was still pursued. I unknowingly trespassed into your tribe’s territory. Please forgive me, Great Priest.”

“That’s not a problem. In the Heavenly Witch Tribe, your safety can be guaranteed,” the Great Priest said.

Hearing this, Han Li’s heart stirred. The implication was that they agreed to let him stay.

“You can stay. There’s no problem within the tribe, but only for half a year. The situation in the North Continent is complex, unlike other places,” the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief said, looking at Han Li.

“Junior understands. Many thanks, Clan Chief,” Han Li nodded.

Half a year, though a bit tight, would allow him to push for another Breakthrough in his Divine Ability.

“Dark Witch, arrange a place for him to stay. The Human Race is also a friend of our Wu Race, so we shouldn’t treat him poorly,” the Clan Chief said.

“Yes.”

Dark Witch nodded.

“Many thanks, Clan Chief!” Han Li clasped his hands.

“Such a powerful Physical Body is rare among the Human Race,” the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief said to him.

“I Cultivated a Physical Body Cultivation Technique, which is why I’m stronger,” Han Li replied.

“To Cultivate to this Realm at such a young age, it seems you are no less impressive than those from the Qiankun Holy Land,” the Great Priest interjected.

“The Great Priest overpraises me. Junior merely had some Opportunities,” Han Li replied.

“Quite humble,” the Great Priest smiled.

“There are no other matters. Dark Witch, take him to settle down,” the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief said.

“Yes,” Dark Witch nodded.

“Junior takes his leave!” Han Li spoke again, cupping his hands and bowing.

Immediately, he and Dark Witch left the main hall.

Watching the two leave, the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief looked at the Great Priest beside him.

“How was it?”

“His Physical Body is powerful. I’m afraid even those of our Wu Race at the same level can’t compare to him,” the Great Priest said with a serious expression.

“Indeed, his Physical Body is very strong. It seems he Cultivated some top-tier Physical Body Cultivation Technique,” the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief nodded.

“However… Clan Chief, I also sensed other auras.”

The Great Priest said, looking at the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief.

“Other auras?” The Heavenly Witch Clan Chief frowned, looking at the Great Priest.

The Great Priest nodded: “This aura is very special, but I can’t immediately tell what it is.”

“You can’t sense it either?” Hearing this, the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief looked at the Great Priest, a surprised look in his eyes.

“The aura seems to be Soul and spirit, but it also exists within his Physical Body, though it’s very faint and hard to judge,” the Great Priest said.

“I see…” The Heavenly Witch Clan Chief lowered his head.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, “Forget it. Since he’s Human Race, it’s fine. Perhaps it’s due to some Cultivation Technique he Cultivated.”

The Great Priest nodded.

Then, he looked at the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief again and said, “Clan Chief, the Yao Race will probably not let this go easily.”

“Ignore them. If they dare to take another step, we’ll fight back,” the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief said indifferently.

“The Demon Master’s Mansion is a big trouble. It might not be so easy to resolve,” the Great Priest said, his brows tightly furrowed.

“The Kunpeng Demon Master has been in seclusion for many years, why worry about this? Don’t forget the Witch-Yao Agreement. If they dare to act, we’ll unite with other tribes and jointly unleash our supreme sacred weapons. Our Wu Race is not made of mud.”

“Understood,” the Great Priest nodded.

“You handle the situation here. I need to go out for a trip,” the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief said.

The Great Priest nodded. Then, the Heavenly Witch Clan Chief raised a hand, and space directly tore open. He vanished into the Void Realm, disappearing without a trace.

In the main hall, the Great Priest stood in place, pondering for a long time. Then, he also disappeared… “You’ll still live here. Within the tribe, besides the Divine Temple and the Fusang Divine Tree which you shouldn’t approach, you can move freely everywhere else.”

Outside the courtyard, Dark Witch said, looking at Han Li.

“Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Dark Witch,” Han Li nodded.

“My residence isn’t far. If you have any problems, you can come find me,” Dark Witch said again, pointing in a direction. Han Li glanced at it and nodded.

Then, Dark Witch didn’t say much more and strode away.

Watching Dark Witch leave, Han Li looked back into the courtyard. Shen Lang emerged from the courtyard.

“All settled?” Shen Lang asked, looking at Han Li.

“Yes, the Clan Chief has agreed for me to stay,” Han Li nodded.

“That’s great,” Shen Lang smiled.

“It’s very safe here. Unless the three great Yao Race Holy Lands attack, there won’t be any problems,” Shen Lang said with a beaming smile.

“How much longer will Fellow Daoist Shen stay?” Han Li asked him.

“Well, it’ll probably be half a year until my Divine Ability can be successfully Cultivated,” Shen Lang said.

“Half a year…”

Han Li lowered his head.

The remaining time was also similar.

“Fellow Daoist Han, how long do you plan to stay?” Shen Lang asked, looking at Han Li.

“The Clan Chief said I can stay for half a year. I also Cultivated a Divine Ability. If I succeed, safety should no longer be an issue,” Han Li replied.

“Then that’s great. We can leave together,” Shen Lang said with a beaming smile.

“When Fellow Daoist Shen leaves, do you plan to return directly to the Central Continent?” Han Li asked.

“Yes, I’ve been out for quite a while now. It’s about time,” Shen Lang nodded.

“Fellow Daoist Han, I forgot to ask, where are you from?” Shen Lang asked, looking at Han Li.

“I am from the Southern Continent,” Han Li replied.

Shen Lang: “Then after you leave, you’ll also return to the Southern Continent?”

“I also want to go to the Central Continent, but perhaps not as quickly as Fellow Daoist. I still want to travel around the North Continent,” Han Li said.

“You’re still traveling?” Shen Lang widened his eyes, looking at him.

“Although the situation is somewhat dangerous, I think as long as I’m careful, it shouldn’t be a problem,” Han Li nodded.

“…Alright then. If you come to the Central Continent in the future, we’ll meet again,” Shen Lang nodded.

“Definitely,” Han Li smiled.

“Alright, I’m heading back first. You’re injured, so recover first,” Shen Lang said.

Han Li nodded, and then Shen Lang stepped out of the courtyard and walked into the distance.