196: The battle between the extremes, this is the way

Looking at the strange creature in the mural, Han Li thought of a special existence.

The Demon Race!

This is a special race from the outer starry sky.

The Dark War in ancient times was driven by the Demon Race.

However, up until now, Han Li had never encountered a Demon Race member.

He had only seen them in ancient texts.

Three heads and six arms, this is the true form of the Demon Race.

Under normal circumstances, they generally would not reveal their true form.

The Demon Race is ever-changing, capable of altering their own appearance; manifesting their true form is the Demon Race's strongest combat state.

This is even more terrifying than any Sacred Physique or Divine Physique.

Looking at the murals, Han Li withdrew his gaze and looked towards the depths of the hall.

The hall was vast, but there were very few things inside, or rather, practically nothing.

Stepping towards the depths of the hall, Han Li quickly arrived at its deepest part.

Aside from the murals, there seemed to be nothing else here.

“Om——!!”

Han Li’s Mental Energy stirred, and in the next instant, his Mental Energy spread out, probing the surroundings.

However, after searching with his Divine Sense, Han Li still found nothing.

“Perhaps someone has already beaten me to it.”

Confirming that there was no harvest at all, Han Li sighed.

The Ancient Mystic Realm was not opening for the first time; it had opened many times already.

Although time was limited, after so many explorations, it was probably already taken by others nine times out of ten.

Scanning again, Han Li’s gaze fell upon the murals.

As his eyes landed on the murals on the wall, Han Li suddenly felt a dizzying sensation wash over him.

The murals on the wall seemed to come alive all at once.

Han Li instantly became vigilant, but in the next second, he was directly pulled into a vast starry sky.

An boundless river of stars appeared before his eyes, and not far away, the figure of a golden-robed man appeared before him.

And this golden-robed man was precisely the one in the murals who resembled the Supreme.

“Supreme, you dare to rebuild the Heavenly Court and attempt to provoke Divine Might? The divine cannot be insulted! Today is the day you perish.”

A resonant voice came from the depths of the vast starry sky; wherever the voice reached, countless stars collapsed and vanished, directly turning into dust.

Han Li looked into the depths of the starry sky, and a towering figure stepped out.

The three-headed, six-armed form was precisely the true form of the Demon Race described in ancient texts.

“The divine cannot be insulted? A bunch of crawling insects lurking in the darkness dare to call themselves divine?”

The golden-robed man’s voice rang out, and as soon as his words fell, he raised a hand, and infinite Divine Light shone, transforming into a substantial fist print that directly slammed towards the towering figure in the depths of the starry sky.

“Presumptuous!”

The towering figure roared, and in the next second, surging light moved, the boundless starry sky trembled, turning into a beam of light that pierced through the starry sky and directly blasted towards the fist print.

“Boom——!!!”

With a single clash, the erupting light waves instantly destroyed billions of stars, the starry sky itself exploded, revealing a massive void, leaving indelible marks.

“Ah——!!”

A mournful scream rang out; amidst the destructive light waves, the towering figure was immediately crushed by the fist print.

The towering figure exploded, the destructive light waves vanished, and in the shattered starry sky, only the golden-robed man remained standing.

Witnessing this scene, Han Li’s pupils instantly contracted.

A single punch obliterating billions of stars, what kind of mighty power was this?!

Is this the strength of a Supreme Paragon?!

And at this moment, from the depths of the destroyed starry sky, brilliant Divine Light shone forth, piercing through the starry sky, and the towering figure, who had just been killed, reappeared.

“Supreme, the divine cannot be killed; prepare to die!”

The voice rang out again, and the revived towering figure traversed the endless starry sky, directly charging towards the golden-robed man.

“Things that rely on darkness, are they truly immortal?” The golden-robed man’s voice rang out, and in the next instant, he struck again, condensing a brilliant fist print, launching a single attack.

“Boom——!!”

This strike pierced through the starry sky, once again thoroughly shattering and pulverizing the revived towering figure.

A single strike to kill, shaking the starry sky!

“Supreme, join our race, and you can be granted eternal life; you will be the new ancestor of our race!”

At this moment, from within the darkness, a majestic voice came.

“My eternal life is not begged for; die!” The golden-robed man’s voice rang out again, and a brilliant Divine Light directly shot towards the depths of the shattered starry sky.

“Pfft——!”

Under Han Li’s gaze, a drop of crystalline Divine Blood dripped from the deep dark sky.

The crystalline Divine Blood, seemingly containing infinite power, pressed down on the starry sky.

And in that instant, the golden-robed man’s figure flickered, directly entering the depths of the deep dark sky.

“Thinking of breaking through the Heavenly Pass, get back to the darkness!”

A majestic voice rang out, and in that instant, the infinite starry sky immediately collapsed.

Han Li regained his senses; he was still standing in the hall.

“Just now, was that… a Mental Illusion?”

Han Li looked at the murals on the wall.

The scene he had just witnessed left him profoundly shocked.

The Demon Race member was clearly killed by this Supreme, yet he revived after death.

“Leaning on darkness… could it be an unkillable existence?” A thought surfaced in Han Li’s mind.

Regaining his composure, Han Li gazed at the murals on the wall, and under his gaze, the murals on the wall suddenly collapsed and completely disappeared.

As if they had never appeared.

But the scene he had just witnessed was deeply imprinted in his mind like a brand, unable to be erased for a long time.

“It seems I accidentally triggered the residual Mental Will on the murals, which is why I was pulled into a Mental Illusion…”

Looking at the bare wall, Han Li exhaled.

Although there were no treasures to harvest, being able to witness this clash of Supremes was worth it.

A Supreme Paragon’s strike was devastating.

This strength was indeed unimaginably powerful.

“No harvest, so I should leave first.” Sighing, Han Li stepped out of this hall.

And just as his front foot stepped out of the hall, the hall behind him immediately collapsed, turning into ruins.

Looking at the hall that had collapsed into ruins, Han Li’s gaze fell on the center of the ruins, where a Divine Light rose and directly enveloped him.

Before Han Li could offer any resistance, in the next second, he appeared in an ancient hall.

“Another unexpected surprise?”

Looking at the hall before him, Han Li was astonished.

Looking back, outside the hall was a expanse of Chaos, where nothing could be seen clearly, and this hall stood amidst the Chaos.

Compared to the previous hall, there seemed to be no difference, but there were no murals on the walls.

And not far from him, there was a golden lamp.

The golden lamp emitted a brilliant light.

Looking at this golden lamp, Han Li stepped forward.

And just as he approached the golden lamp, it suddenly burst forth with bright light.

“Heaven and Earth, Dao follows nature!” A cold voice came from within the golden lamp.

Han Li’s heart immediately tensed, and his nerves tightened.

Looking at the bright golden lamp, Han Li tentatively asked, “Senior, what should I call you?”

“What is the Dao?”

Han Li: “?”

The cold voice came from within the golden lamp, devoid of any emotion.

Han Li was stunned.

“Senior, what do you mean?”

Han Li spoke again.

“What is the Dao?”

From within the golden lamp, the cold voice came again.

Han Li: “...”

“Senior, please speak plainly.”

Han Li looked at the golden lamp and spoke.

But the only reply he received was still three words.

“What is the Dao?”

“Yin and Yang is the Dao!” Han Li tentatively replied.

“What is the Dao?” From within the golden lamp, the cold voice rang out once more.

Han Li: “...”

“Senior, please speak plainly.”

Han Li looked at the golden lamp and spoke.

But the only reply he received was still three words.

“What is the Dao?”

“Reincarnation is the Dao!”

“What is the Dao?”

“Heaven and Earth is the Dao!”

“What is the Dao?”

...“Your mother is the Dao!”

After answering several times, but still only receiving three words in response, Han Li inexplicably felt a surge of anger, and directly kicked out, sending the golden lamp flying.

“This is the Dao!” Han Li loudly retorted.

“Congratulations, your answer is correct.” The golden lamp landed, and the cold voice came again.

Han Li: “...”

This golden lamp, does it have a masochistic tendency?

Did it have to take a hit like that?

Just as Han Li was astonished, the fallen golden lamp suddenly burst forth with brilliant light, and in the next second, the entire hall trembled.

“Boom——!!”

A vast wave of fluctuations swept over, the hall collapsed, and the Chaos dissipated.

Han Li was swept by the golden light fluctuations, and in the next second, he appeared directly in a golden space.

And before Han Li, the golden lamp floated in mid-air.

Looking at the golden lamp before him, Han Li then looked at the surrounding golden space.

“This, could it be the internal space of the golden lamp?”

As the thought surfaced, the golden lamp before him suddenly collapsed, transforming into a phantom that appeared before his eyes.

And this phantom was not the Supreme from the murals that Han Li had seen.

It was the appearance of an old man.

Just as Han Li was about to speak, the phantom old man before him moved, golden light shone, and a golden pearl appeared before his eyes.

“Correct answer, you may have a treasure.” The voice rang out, and the golden pearl directly fell into Han Li’s hand.

And looking at the golden pearl before him, Han Li was astonished.

Before he could even express his gratitude, the phantom old man directly dissipated, and then, the space collapsed.

When Han Li opened his eyes again, he was back in front of the ruined hall.

Looking down, Han Li still held the golden pearl in his hand.

The golden pearl emitted a powerful spatial-temporal force.

“A top-grade dao artifact…”

Looking at the golden pearl before him, Han Li’s eyelids twitched.

This golden pearl was actually a top-grade dao artifact.

Well, this was the reward.

It truly was an unexpected surprise!

A top-grade dao artifact, one step further, and it would be a supreme sacred weapon.

However, this step was not so easy to take.

“I wonder what this thing does…”

Han Li blinked, temporarily putting it away; refining a top-grade dao artifact would take quite some time, and it wouldn't be too late to refine it after leaving the Ancient Mystic Realm.

“It wasn’t a wasted trip after all.”

Looking at the bronze hall that had turned into ruins, Han Li exhaled, and then, his figure moved, directly disappearing from his original spot... Another day passed, and Han Li did not encounter any ancient beasts, nor did he have any other gains.

His figure streaked across the sky, and Han Li suddenly stopped, looking at a purple vortex in the Void Realm ahead.

A spatial-temporal vortex!

From here, one could leave the Ancient Gate’s spatial-temporal realm.

Looking around, after a quick scan, Han Li’s figure moved, directly entering the spatial-temporal vortex.

A strong dizzying sensation washed over him as he passed through the spatial-temporal vortex, and soon, Han Li appeared in a desolate wilderness Void Realm.

Stepping out of the Ancient Gate’s spatial-temporal realm, Han Li also let out a sigh of relief.

Encountering savage beasts isn't scary; what's truly terrifying is the Star Catastrophe that can descend at any moment within the space-time of the Ancient Mystic Realm.

The taste of a Star Catastrophe is not pleasant.

With his Divine Sense probing the surroundings, Han Li’s gaze turned towards the east.

“Zzz—”

With a flash of his figure, Han Li transformed into a bolt of lightning and vanished into the wilderness Void Realm... Traversing a thousand miles, towering mountain peaks appeared before his eyes on the earth, stretching endlessly.

Descending upon a mountain peak, Han Li’s Divine Sense once again probed the surrounding situation.

And at this moment, a sound of breaking through the air came from the Void Realm. Han Li looked up and saw a figure appearing from the horizon.

“Bai Qiong!”

Looking at this figure, Han Li recognized him at a glance.

It was precisely Elder Bai Qiong of the Tianxin Sect.

“Oh, Fellow Daoist Han.”

Bai Qiong’s voice came from the sky, and soon, Bai Qiong cut through the Void Realm and arrived before Han Li.

Looking at Han Li, Bai Qiong’s eyes showed surprise.

“Daoist Bai.” Han Li nodded, greeting him.

“Fellow Daoist Han, I didn’t expect to meet you here. What a coincidence.” Bai Qiong said with a smile, looking at Han Li.

“Why aren’t the other two Fellow Daoists with you?” Han Li asked, looking at Bai Qiong.

“The distance is too far, so we haven’t converged yet. We’re exploring first.” Bai Qiong replied.

Han Li nodded.

“Fellow Daoist Han, I encountered Lord Tianyin earlier. You must be extra careful.” Bai Qiong warned, looking at Han Li.

“Lord Tianyin…” Han Li’s gaze narrowed as he looked at Bai Qiong.

Although his strength had increased significantly, if he hadn't broken through the seventh stage of the True Devil Body, he would still be under immense pressure.

“Lord Tianyin has always been vengeful. Fellow Daoist Han, you must pay close attention.” Bai Qiong reminded him.

Han Li nodded and smiled slightly: “Thank you for the reminder, Daoist Bai. Han has taken note.”

“The Ancient Mystic Realm is quite dangerous, Fellow Daoist Han. Why don’t you come with me? When we converge, even if we encounter Lord Tianyin, I believe he will give Face and not make things too difficult for you.” Bai Qiong said, looking at Han Li.

Han Li shook his head: “Thank you for your kindness, Daoist Bai, but Han is accustomed to acting alone and won’t cause trouble. Although Lord Tianyin is powerful, I believe I can handle him without issue.”

“...In that case, alright. Fellow Daoist Han, please be careful.” Bai Qiong nodded and said no more.

“Farewell.” Han Li cupped his hands, then his figure flickered, turning into a bolt of lightning, and vanished into the sky, disappearing from Bai Qiong’s sight.

“He’s quite cautious… I hope he has better luck. But to be able to escape from Lord Tianyin’s hands, perhaps he has some confidence.” A thought flashed through Bai Qiong’s mind. He calmed himself, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly looked towards the Void Realm in the distance.

“Buzz—”

A purple light bloomed, and the next second, the Void Realm cracked open, and a figure tumbled out from within.

“Duan Chunfeng!”

Looking at the figure falling out of the Void Realm, Bai Qiong was stunned. Recovering his senses, his figure moved, and he arrived directly in front of Duan Chunfeng.

“Why is this guy in such a miserable state?!”

Looking at Duan Chunfeng, disheveled and in a sorry state, Bai Qiong’s eyelids twitched.

“Brother Duan, were you perhaps hunted by some powerful savage beast?” Bai Qiong asked, looking at Duan Chunfeng.

“Cough, cough…” Duan Chunfeng coughed, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Bai Qiong before him, saying: “Don’t even mention it. I just came out of the space-time of the Ancient Mystic Realm and almost died in there.”

“...”

“The space-time of the Ancient Mystic Realm…”

Hearing this, Bai Qiong immediately understood.

“Risks and opportunities coexist, Brother Duan. Your gains must also be considerable, right?” Bai Qiong said with a smile.

“Don’t even mention it, sigh, bad luck.” Duan Chunfeng sighed.

“Brother Bai, why are you here?” Duan Chunfeng asked him.

“I just met Han Li, chatted for a few sentences, and now, as I was leaving, I ran into you.” Bai Qiong replied.

“You also met Han Li?”

Duan Chunfeng was startled.

“What, could it be that Brother Duan had already met him before?” Bai Qiong looked at him in surprise.

Duan Chunfeng nodded.

“I met him when I entered the space-time of the Ancient Mystic Realm.” Duan Chunfeng said.

“I see.” Bai Qiong nodded.

“Brother Duan, you are seriously injured. How about this, let’s find a place for you to recuperate first, and I’ll be your Protector.”

“Then thank you.”

Duan Chunfeng nodded, and then, the figures of the two moved, disappearing directly from their original spot... “Boom!”

In the depths of the mountains of the Ancient Mystic Realm, a violent tremor sounded.

Mountains collapsed, and dense dust and smoke filled the air.

From within the dust and smoke, a black-robed figure stepped out. With a gentle raise of his hand, the dead savage beast not far away was directly collected.

“The second one. One more should be enough.” Han Li looked at the distant mountain peak, and with a movement of his figure, he vanished from his original spot.

A moment later, he arrived at another mountain peak.

Gazing into the distance, Han Li looked ahead. A powerful starlight Sword Qi soared into the sky, and the surrounding mountains were leveled.

A savage beast had its head severed, and in front of the beast, a star-robed man stood.

Looking at this star-robed man, a wisp of Killing Intent arose in Han Li’s heart.

The son of the Sect Leader of the Spirit God Sect, Xing Jiansheng!

“It’s you!”

At this moment, Xing Jiansheng also sensed the gaze from over ten miles away. Seeing the true Face, his expression showed astonishment.

“I didn’t expect to meet you here. Let’s see if your mouth is as tough as your strength.”

Xing Jiansheng’s Face showed a hint of ferocity. The next second, a starlight Divine Sword appeared in his hand.

It emanated the Divine Might of a High Grade Dao Artifact.

“Star God Slash!”

Without another word, Xing Jiansheng activated the High Grade Dao Artifact in his hand, striking a sword from afar at Han Li.

Slicing through the Void Realm, brilliant sword light shone, and a sword strike was unleashed.

“Buzz!”

A golden light flashed, and the Da Luo Sword Embryo immediately appeared above Han Li’s head.

A Heavenly Thunder Sword materialized in his hand. Activating the Great Luo Sword Intent, he unleashed a sword strike.

“Boom—!!!”

The most powerful sword strikes collided, directly crushing the surrounding Void Realm. Violent spatial power surged like a storm.

Han Li remained motionless, and the endless destructive Sword Qi dissipated without a trace as it approached him.

Xing Jiansheng’s figure retreated ten zhang. He looked at Han Li, his gaze solemn.

“You really have some skill. It seems you’re not a complete waste.” Xing Jiansheng’s voice sounded.

The next second, he raised a hand, and endless starlight materialized behind him.

“Hand of the Starry Sky!”

The starlight gathered, forming a brilliant starlight giant hand, carrying Supreme power, and directly slammed towards Han Li.

This strike contained a trace of the power of the Star Law.

Although Xing Jiansheng could not use the power of heaven and earth Laws, with his unique innate talent, he could still unleash a trace of the power of the Star Law.

The Hand of the Starry Sky, like a world-destroying palm, struck. Destructive power spread, and wherever it reached, the Void Realm collapsed and mountains crumbled.

“Roar—!!”

A clear Dragon roar sounded, and nine purple Demon Dragons materialized. Han Li threw a punch, and the nine purple Demon Dragons immediately roared out, charging towards the starlight giant hand.

“Boom—!!!”

The most powerful Divine Abilities collided, and the unleashed power was destructive. The shockwave spread, invading the surroundings. Within three breaths, Xing Jiansheng’s Divine Ability was shattered.

The remaining attacks continued, and his expression suddenly changed.

“Stars Shine Bright!”

Activating the High Grade Dao Artifact Divine Sword in his hand, endless starlight Sword Qi erupted like a flood.

“Boom boom boom!!!”

The Void Realm trembled, and destructive power surged.

“Hmm…”

Relying on the High Grade Dao Artifact Divine Sword in his hand, Xing Jiansheng barely blocked the force of this strike, but bloodoverflow from the corner of his mouth, and his Qi and blood churned within him.

“How can his power be so abnormal?!”

Looking at Han Li, Xing Jiansheng’s heart was shaken.

He was of the Star God Physique, invincible among those of the same level, yet facing Han Li head-on, he actually fell into a disadvantage.

“It seems I can’t kill him.”

Thoughts flashed like lightning, and Xing Jiansheng quickly made a decision. The next second, he transformed into a ray of starlight and escaped into the Void Realm.

“You want to leave after fighting? Does Your Excellency think this is playing house?” Han Li’s voice sounded like a ghost in Xing Jiansheng’s ear.

As soon as the words fell, the Void Realm suddenly collapsed. Xing Jiansheng spat out a mouthful of blood, and his figure fell into the Void Realm.

Han Li’s figure stood not far from him.

Looking at Han Li before him, Xing Jiansheng’s Face was extremely ugly.

“Courtesy demands reciprocity. Your Excellency should also take a few of Han’s moves.” Han Li’s voice sounded.

The next instant, a soaring Sword Qi rose, the Da Luo Sword Embryo vibrated, and a sword was unleashed without hesitation.

Great Luo Swordplay: Heavens’ Slash!

With one sword, the Void Realm was annihilated, and Xing Jiansheng’s pupils instantly constricted.

This sword had already made him smell the aura of death.

Without hesitation, he revealed a golden Talisman.

“Buzz—”

Magic power activated the golden Talisman, and a brilliant golden light immediately burst forth. A golden phantom blocked his front.

“Boom!!!”

A hundred miles of the Void Realm directly collapsed, and violent destructive power destroyed everything.

The Supreme sword strike was forcefully blocked by the golden phantom.

“Hmm?”

Looking at the golden phantom before him, Han Li’s gaze narrowed.

Primordial Spirit aura!

And it was even more terrifying than Lord Tianyin’s aura.

Although it was just a Clone, it still blocked his most powerful sword strike.

At this moment, Xing Jiansheng, protected by the Clone, was not seriously injured, but his gaze towards Han Li was filled with venomous Killing Intent.

This was the protective Talisman his father gave him.

To be forced to use it against a Cultivator in the Middle Stage of the Divine Treasury realm was simply a disgrace.

“You’re dead.”

Xing Jiansheng’s gaze was sinister, his voice like ice. The next second, the Primordial Spirit Clone in front of him directly charged at Han Li.

“It seems a bit troublesome…” Han Li muttered to himself. The next second, all Twelve Heavenly Thunder Swords materialized.

The Supreme Sword Intent soared into the sky, stirring the wind and clouds. Golden Divine Light shone, and lightning streaked through. (End of Chapter)