192: Intercepting the Second Divine Treasure

“Ten million one hundred thousand!”

“Eleven million!”

“Twelve million!”

...The price quickly soared, breaking through twenty million Low-Grade Spirit Stones in just over ten seconds.

“Twenty-one million!”

In the private room, Duan Chunfeng also called out a price.

Han Li glanced at him, “Fellow Daoist Duan is also interested?”

“Just joining in the fun. I estimate I don’t have enough money to win it,” Duan Chunfeng said with a smile.

Han Li remained silent, watching quietly.

The one-hundred-thousand-year-old Tianlei Bamboo was even better than the one he obtained last time in the Treasure Moon Secret Realm.

Reaching one hundred thousand years, it had already undergone a qualitative change. If it were fused with his Heavenly Thunder Sword, it could allow his Heavenly Thunder Sword to break through again.

However, Han Li was not in a hurry.

Now was just the warm-up period. The real competition would have to wait… “One hundred million!”

A new bid appeared, breaking the one hundred million Low-Grade Spirit Stone mark.

In the auction hall, the number of bidders quickly decreased.

Inside the private room, Han Li still did not make a bid. One hundred million Low-Grade Spirit Stones was not the limit.

He looked at Duan Chunfeng beside him.

Duan Chunfeng’s expression changed a few times, then he sighed deeply and chose to give up directly.

“Fellow Daoist Duan, aren’t you going to try again?” Han Li asked, looking at Duan Chunfeng.

Duan Chunfeng shook his head, “No, I don’t have many Spirit Stones on me. I already auctioned off a few items earlier, so I won’t participate anymore.”

“Two hundred million!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Li immediately made a bid.

Duan Chunfeng: “…?!”

“Fellow Daoist Han, you’re also interested?” Duan Chunfeng asked, looking at Han Li with a stunned expression.

“I’ll give it a try too,” Han Li said calmly.

“…”

Duan Chunfeng’s heart twitched, and he remained silent.

Having previously spent six hundred million to auction the ancient mystic key, and now still being able to bid two hundred million again without batting an eye, he had to admit that he had somewhat underestimated Han Li.

“It’s number sixty-nine again. This voice should be the same person who auctioned the ancient mystic key before. Tsk tsk, so rich!”

The gazes in the auction hall turned towards the private room where Han Li was located.

Pairs of eyes wished they could penetrate the private room to see his true appearance.

However, the private room had Restrictions set up by the Tianxin Sect, making it impossible to see his true appearance.

“Two hundred and fifty million!”

After a brief silence, a voice came from another private room, and a new bid appeared.

Han Li looked over. The bidder was private room ninety-nine, and this voice was the same one that had competed with him for the ancient mystic key earlier.

“Three hundred million!”

Han Li’s expression remained unchanged, and he bid again.

“Three hundred and fifty million!”

The voice from private room ninety-nine sounded again.

“Four hundred million!”

Han Li followed closely.

At this moment, in the auction hall, all other voices fell silent.

Only he and private room ninety-nine remained in contention.

Inside the private room, Han Li’s expression was calm and steady, unmoving as a mountain, as if he hadn’t been the one who just bid.

Looking towards private room ninety-nine, Han Li’s expression remained unchanged.

At this moment, on the auction stage, the auctioneer waited for a few more seconds, his auction hammer already raised.

“Four hundred million, first call!”

“Four hundred million, second call!”

“Four…”

“Four hundred and thirty million!”

Just as the last bid was about to conclude, a hoarse voice came from another private room.

Han Li’s gaze turned. The bidder was private room nine.

At this moment, Han Li seemed to sense a pair of eyes looking at him as well.

With powerful Restrictions covering it, Han Li could only vaguely see a blurry figure.

“Five hundred million!”

Han Li still did not hesitate, raising the price by seventy million in one go.

With this bid, the voice from private room nine fell silent.

And on the other side, private room ninety-nine also fell silent.

The gazes in the auction hall fell upon the three parties, and time passed bit by bit.

The auctioneer’s voice sounded again.

After the final bidding inquiry, the auction hammer fell, settling the price.

“Congratulations to VIP number eighty-eight for successfully bidding!”

The auctioneer’s voice echoed throughout the auction hall, and this auction finally came to an end.

Han Li sat in the chair in the private room, a long sigh of relief escaping his heart.

Having spent another five hundred million Low-Grade Spirit Stones, he didn’t have much left.

However, he still had many other valuable items.

Even if the price continued to rise, he could still continue to bid.

Being able to upgrade his Lifebound Treasure, in his opinion, was worth it.

By upgrading his Lifebound Treasure, perhaps one day his Lifebound Treasure could also reach the level of a supreme sacred weapon, which would be immeasurable by Spirit Stones.

A supreme sacred weapon is comparable to a Supreme Paragon!

Soon, the door to the private room knocked again, and Bai Qiong, with the young girl, appeared before Han Li once more.

After paying the Spirit Stones, Han Li successfully obtained the one-hundred-thousand-year-old Tianlei Bamboo as he wished.

“Fellow Daoist Han is truly wealthy,” Duan Chunfeng said, looking at him from the side.

“I’ve almost exhausted my funds. If there are any more divine objects, I’m afraid I can only watch,” Han Li said with a smile.

His purpose in attending this auction was for the ancient mystic key. Being able to acquire another one-hundred-thousand-year-old Tianlei Bamboo put him in a very good mood.

“Fellow Daoist Han, what are your plans next?” Bai Qiong asked, looking at Han Li from the side.

“Waiting for the Ancient Mystic Realm to open,” Han Li said frankly.

Auctioning the ancient mystic key was already an obvious matter, so there was no need to conceal it.

Bai Qiong nodded, looked at him, and said, “Fellow Daoist Han, if that’s the case, why not continue to stay on Tianxin Island? Then, perhaps you and I can enter the Ancient Mystic Realm together.”

“Fellow Daoist Bai is also going to the Ancient Mystic Realm?” Han Li looked at Bai Qiong.

Bai Qiong nodded, “This time, the Sect has arranged it, and I am one of them.”

“Is that so…”

Han Li lowered his head.

“At that time, we can travel together, which would be a mutual support. What does Fellow Daoist Han think?” Bai Qiong asked, looking at him.

Han Li looked up at Bai Qiong, pondered for a moment, and said, “Thank you for Fellow Daoist Bai’s kind intentions, but I still have some other matters to attend to, so I’m afraid I cannot stay.”

“Alright then, since Fellow Daoist Han has matters, I, Bai, will not force you to stay,” Bai Qiong said with a smile.

“What are Fellow Daoist Duan’s plans?” Bai Qiong asked, looking at Duan Chunfeng.

“As for me, I still want to stay for a few more days to witness the grand spectacle of the Ancient Mystic Realm opening.”

Duan Chunfeng replied.

Bai Qiong nodded, then looked at Han Li again, “Fellow Daoist Han, there’s something I need to remind you. During the auction just now, someone seems to have set their sights on you. If you leave Tianxin Island, you need to be extra careful.”

“Oh?”

Hearing this, Han Li frowned and looked at Bai Qiong.

“Elder Bai, could you tell me who they are?” Han Li asked.

“This, I cannot confirm right now, so I cannot give Fellow Daoist a specific answer,” Bai Qiong shook his head.

Han Li looked at him, remained silent for a moment, and said, “Fellow Daoist Bai’s reminder, Han has noted. I shall take my leave first.”

With that, Han Li directly stepped out of the private room and disappeared from their sight.

Watching Han Li leave, Bai Qiong’s eyes flickered, but he said nothing.

“This Fellow Daoist Han’s strength is extraordinary, Brother Bai. If you could inform him, perhaps you could earn a favor,” Duan Chunfeng said.

Bai Qiong looked at him and said, “Fellow Daoist Duan, it’s not that I cannot inform you, but rather that I truly cannot confirm. Furthermore, my Tianxin Sect has confidentiality regulations and cannot disclose the identities of other guests.”

Duan Chunfeng nodded, said no more, and then the two of them left the private room… Stepping out of Tianxin Palace, Han Li blended into the crowd and headed towards the outside of Tianxin Island.

Stepping out of Tianxin City, Han Li’s figure flashed, directly transforming into a bolt of lightning and disappearing without a trace.

—

East Sea, the Void Realm of the endless sea, above the white clouds, Han Li’s figure appeared.

Walking on white clouds, Han Li looked at the endless sea.

Suddenly, the white clouds beneath his feet stopped. Looking into the depths of the Void Realm, Han Li’s expression was calm: “Since Fellow Daoist has come, then show yourself.”

His voice echoed in the Void Realm, but the Void Realm remained as calm as ever.

Han Li’s expression was normal, but his pupils were filled with purple light.

“Whoosh—!”

Looking in a direction deep within the Void Realm, a sharp purple light burst forth, tearing through the Void Realm and ripping apart the sky.

“Buzz—!!”

Light bloomed, and in the depths of the Void Realm, a black figure appeared out of thin air.

The black figure revealed its true appearance: a black robe, hair as white as snow, and a Face covered in deep wrinkles.

He stood in the Void Realm, surrounded by a terrifying Aura, and the surrounding Void Realm rippled.

And the purple light emitted by Han Li was directly eroded away by the black figure.

Looking at this White-Robed Old Man, Han Li’s gaze was solemn.

Yuanshen Realm!

With this Aura, he seemed to recall a person, that blurry figure in the private room of the auction hall earlier.

A Cultivation of Early Stage Yuanshen Realm, his strength was unquestionable.

Even with his current strength, he felt a great deal of pressure.

“I am unacquainted with Your Excellency. May I ask what Your Excellency intends to do?” Han Li asked.

“Nothing, just wanting to get acquainted,” the White-Haired Old Man said with a smile.

Get acquainted… Han Li looked at the White-Haired Old Man, his gaze still without the slightest ripple.

And at this moment, Han Li and the White-Haired Old Man simultaneously looked in another direction in the Void Realm.

“Whoosh—!”

A starlight bloomed from the depths of the Void Realm, and two figures appeared before their eyes.

One was a star-robed youth, and the other was a purple-robed old man.

Their Auras were powerful, both being existences at Divine Treasury Perfection.

They came through the Void Realm and stopped not far from the two of them.

“Lord Tianyin!”

A voice sounded. The purple-robed old man looked at the White-Haired Old Man, his pupils constricting.

And the star-robed youth beside him was also filled with strong apprehension.

“Lord Tianyin…”

Han Li looked at the White-Haired Old Man.

Having just arrived in the East Sea, he did not know the top magnates of the East Sea.

“You are Xing Kongtian’s son, Xing Jiansheng, aren’t you?”

Lord Tianyin looked at the star-robed youth and said.

“Greetings, True Monarch,” the star-robed youth cupped his hands.

“The young man certainly knows his manners,” Lord Tianyin nodded.

“Why, are you also interested in him?” Lord Tianyin asked.

Hearing this, Xing Jiansheng’s expression changed, and he forced a smile: “Senior exaggerates, I am merely passing by.”

“Young man, you should be honest,” Lord Tianyin said calmly.

“…Since True Monarch has matters to attend to, we shall not disturb you. We will take our leave first,” Xing Jiansheng said, then directly transformed into a starlight and disappeared. The purple-robed old man beside him followed closely, also disappearing without a trace.

And watching the two leave, Lord Tianyin did not make a move. He watched them leave, and then his gaze turned towards Han Li.

“Young man, this old man is very interested in you. Give me some Face, how about coming to this old man’s Tianyin Island for a visit?”

The hoarse voice rang out again, each word clear and audible.

Han Li looked at Lord Tianyin, his expression indifferent, and said, “Fellow Daoist, I appreciate your kind intentions, but I still have some matters to attend to, so I’m afraid it’s inconvenient for me to go.”

“What if this old man insists on you going?” Lord Tianyin looked at him, his tone suddenly changing. The surrounding Void Realm, under an invisible force, shifted, restricting the area.

A majestic Divine Might permeated the air, and the white clouds beneath Han Li’s feet directly collapsed.

Infinite Heaven and Earth power encroached, yet Han Li stood in the Void Realm, still unperturbed.

“Fellow Daoist Tianyin, Han said he won’t go!”

Han Li’s voice rang out, and as soon as he finished speaking, the Heaven and Earth power encroaching from all around directly shattered.

The Void Realm behind him directly broke, and violent spatial power raged around his body.

“Hmm?”

Lord Tianyin’s gaze narrowed as he looked at Han Li.

Suddenly, Lord Tianyin chuckled, “Haha, it’s fine if you don’t go. However, this old man needs Tianlei Bamboo. How about I exchange a Dao Artifact with you?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Lord Tianyin spread his hand, and a Dao Artifact appeared before him.

It emanated the Divine Might of a Dao Artifact, but it was only a Low-Grade Dao Artifact.

“Fellow Daoist Tianyin, are you not fully awake? You want to exchange my Tianlei Bamboo for such a dilapidated item?” Han Li said indifferently.

“Good, young man, you’re quite bold. You don’t want the opportunity I give you. Then this old man will see if your strength is as tough as your mouth.”

Lord Tianyin’s Face darkened. The next moment, a faint light bloomed, and a pitch-black finger appeared, entwined with the Law power.

The Void Realm shattered.

“Roar——!!”

A Dragon roar resounded in the sea area’s Void Realm. The sound of the Dragon roar echoed through the Void Realm, and nine purple Demonic Dragons materialized, charging out with infinite power, directly colliding with the black finger.

“Boom——!!!”

The moment the attacks collided, the Void Realm immediately shattered, and a giant black hole materialized.

Boundless destructive power encroached on the surroundings.

In a single clash, Han Li’s figure was pushed back a thousand zhang, his Face slightly flushed, and his Aura fluctuated.

“Hmm?”

Lord Tianyin’s pupils contracted as he watched this scene.

A Divine Treasury Early Stage cultivator could actually withstand one of his attacks?!

He could negate his own Aura pressure and even directly take one of his attacks.

A strong sense of dread erupted from his heart.

To be so powerful at the Divine Treasury Early Stage was truly beyond imagination, and a hint of killing intent surged from his heart.

Since he had made a move, it was best not to give him time to grow, otherwise, there would be endless trouble.

“Fellow Daoist Tianyin, Han will remember this. One day, I will surely pay you a visit!”

Han Li’s voice rang out. By the time Lord Tianyin recovered, Han Li had already torn through the Void Realm and disappeared.

“Trying to run!”

Lord Tianyin’s mind stirred, a faint light flashed, and he disappeared from his original spot… “He ran!”

In the East Sea, within a section of the Void Realm, a figure stepped out of the Void Realm. It was none other than Lord Tianyin, who had been pursuing Han Li.

Within a few breaths, he had completely lost Han Li’s Aura.

Even using the Law power to pursue, he was completely shaken off by this fellow.

His speed was unimaginably fast!

Lord Tianyin’s old Face completely darkened, turning as black as it could be.

He tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice.

Not only did he fail to intercept and seize the Tianlei Bamboo, but he also provoked a tough opponent.

“This person obtained the ancient mystic key, so he will definitely go to the Ancient Mystic Realm. At that time, there should be an opportunity.”

Calming down, Lord Tianyin pondered for a moment.

“The Ancient Mystic Realm is the last chance!”

Calming the fluctuations in his heart, Lord Tianyin looked at the Void Realm, and then his figure vanished without a trace… Above an unnamed island in the Eastern Sea, a purple lightning-like light appeared out of thin air, descending onto the island.

It was Han Li.

Landing in the center of the island, Han Li looked up at the sky.

“Lord Tianyin…”

A sharp glint flashed in Han Li’s eyes. Bai Qiong’s warning had come true.

Not only was he targeted, but he was targeted by a top-tier magnate of the Yuanshen Realm Early Stage.

However, this was not the first time he had encountered a Yuanshen Realm magnate’s pursuit, and Han Li already had very mature experience.

The Kun Peng Transformation Art’s escape method was truly superb.

“Xing Jiansheng…”

Two other figures appeared in Han Li’s mind.

If he wasn’t mistaken, these two people should also be tracking him.

However, due to Lord Tianyin, these two had no choice but to abandon their plans.

“Bear with it for now. After this, I’ll settle all scores!”

Han Li calmed down, pacifying his mind.

Even if he knew, he didn’t have time to deal with so much right now.

At the very least, he had to wait until after the Ancient Mystic Realm. Lord Tianyin might be a tough nut to crack. Killing a Yuanshen Realm magnate, even if it was only a Yuanshen Realm Early Stage magnate, the difficulty coefficient was equivalent to Hell-level difficulty.

“There’s still some time. Cultivating with a Spiritual Vein should give me hope of breaking through the Second Divine Treasury!”

A thought flashed through his mind. Han Li’s Divine Sense scanned the entire island. Besides some wild beasts, he didn’t find any other unusual situations.

After finding a cave on the island, Han Li began to Cultivate in peace.

After setting up the Formation and preparing everything, Han Li took out the Spiritual Vein and began to Cultivate by circulating the Azure Wood Earth Emperor Skill.

Breaking through the Second Divine Treasury was only a hair’s breadth away.

If he could achieve it before the Ancient Mystic Realm opened, his safety factor within the Ancient Mystic Realm would be more assured.

Melting the Tianlei Bamboo and upgrading the Heavenly Thunder Sword would require more time. With insufficient time remaining, he decided to prioritize improving his Cultivation first.

Once he opened the Second Divine Treasury, his strength would advance another step.

Spiritual light shone, illuminating the cave. Han Li fully absorbed the Spiritual Vein.

Vast Spiritual Qi surged into his body, making his magic power even more profound and pure.

The Liver Divine Treasury vibrated. It had already reached the verge of Breakthrough, and with this Cultivation session, he had greater confidence… A month passed quickly.

The Eastern Sea remained as calm as ever.

Within the unnamed island, a heaven-shaking fluctuation suddenly arose, stirring up the wind and clouds.

The powerful fluctuating Aura directly changed the celestial phenomena above the island.

The fierce winds howled and whistled, as if ghosts and gods were roaring.

The fluctuations surged ten thousand zhang high, tearing through the white clouds, with an Aura that pierced the sky.

It took a full quarter of an hour for the surging Aura fluctuations to completely dissipate.

In the depths of the island, within the cave, spiritual light shone, brilliant and dazzling.

It was Han Li.

After a month of arduous Cultivation, devouring Spiritual Veins to Cultivate, Han Li finally broke through the last trace of obstruction and achieved the Second Divine Treasury.

With the Breakthrough of his Liver Divine Treasury, the Heaven and Earth power he controlled became even more formidable.

Infinite power circulated, his Dantian Divine Treasury and magic power were inexhaustible.

His Aura spread, and the air was completely compressed.

With the opening of the Liver Divine Treasury, his strength ascended to a higher level.

“Hoo…”

Exhaling a mouthful of turbid Qi, Han Li opened his eyes, and the spiritual light shining around him disappeared in an instant.

Inspecting his body, with the Second Divine Treasury opened, his Physical Body also unconsciously improved a step.

However, the improvement was not obvious, as his True Devil Body was already exceptionally powerful.

His Physical Body had already surpassed the Divine Treasury limit, so this small step of improvement was not that noticeable.

But under his own perception, he could still clearly distinguish it.

The Second Divine Treasury was a hundred li in size. Han Li felt that even if he continued to Cultivate and Break through, it might not even reach Perfection beyond the First Divine Treasury.

The Five Divine Treasuries, the further back they were, the greater the improvement.

The stronger the Physical Body, the more powerful the Divine Treasury formed.

With the opening of the Second Divine Treasury, his power also surged significantly.

The more profound the accumulation, the greater the changes after Breakthrough.

As his Cultivation broke through, Han Li’s Soul also grew stronger.

In the center of his Heavenly Court, his spiritual Soul sat cross-legged in the Void Realm, emitting powerful spiritual fluctuations.

It had improved somewhat compared to before.

Withdrawing his mind, feeling the abundant power within his body, Han Li felt infinite power flowing throughout his entire being.

Then, with a thought, he opened his panel.

name: Han Li.

Realm: Divine Treasury Middle Stage!

Cultivation Technique: Azure Wood Earth Emperor Skill Heaven-Grade High Grade (Transcendent and Holy 95%) Heavenly Evolution Divine Art (Perfection 98%) Ten Thousand Tribulations True Devil Art Emperor-Grade (Entry Level 10%)

martial arts: Dragon Elephant Divine Fist Heaven-Grade High Grade (Perfection) Kun Peng Transformation Art Heaven-Grade High Grade (Perfection) Heaven Evolution Divine Strike Heaven-Grade High Grade (Perfection) Azure Emperor Wood Monarch Fist Heaven-Grade High Grade (Perfection) Great Luo Swordplay Divine-Grade High Grade (Perfection)

skill: Archery (Perfection) Alchemy (Great Master-level 90%) Weapon Crafting (Grandmaster-level 66%) Formation Technique (Grandmaster-level 15%)

Heaven and Earth Demon Seed: (Third Order 65%)

Divine Ability: Sky Dragon Suppressing Prison (Fifth Realm 88%) Devouring Heaven and Earth (Seventh Realm 9%) Azure Emperor Dharma Image (Fifth Realm 75%) Divine Summit Transparency (Fourth Realm 95%) Great Luo Sword Intent (First Realm 33%)

“Just a little more, and the Azure Wood Earth Emperor Skill can break through to the world-shaking stage…”

“The Heavenly Evolution Divine Art is also close…”

Scanning the panel, Han Li understood everything at a glance.

Both Cultivation Technique and Divine Ability had considerable improvements. With another Breakthrough of the Azure Wood Earth Emperor Skill, his magic power would become even purer and more profound.

However, even if it was just a little, it would still take some time, and the remaining time was definitely not enough.

Even if only the last part remained, it would not succeed in one or two days.

“Buzz——!”

Closing the panel, Han Li immediately took out the ancient mystic key.

Golden light bloomed. Holding the key, Han Li could feel a slight vibration coming from it.

The closer the time, the stronger the reaction of the ancient mystic key.

Han Li estimated that the Ancient Mystic Realm would open in the next few days.

The opening time was not completely fixed, and some deviations might occur.

Fortunately, he had improved before the Ancient Mystic Realm opened. By then, entering the Ancient Mystic Realm, he would have greater confidence.

“It hasn’t fully opened yet, I can stabilize it first.” Putting away the ancient mystic key, Han Li’s mind settled, and he immediately circulated the Azure Wood Earth Emperor Skill to Cultivate again.

Every bit of stability helps.

The Supreme Paragon Secret Realm was filled with many unknown dangers.

He had to be fully prepared.

The stronger his strength, the higher the probability of gaining benefits.