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At the critical moment, Han Li successfully 'picked up a bargain'.

This surge of blood Qi was extremely strong.

Han Li hadn't expected to be able to pick up such a bargain. With that previous saber strike, he thought the Demonic Scorpion was dead, but he didn't expect it to still be clinging to a breath, its vitality tenacious.

Being able to deliver the finishing blow was also luck.

"Thank you, Brother."

Looking at the motionless Demonic Scorpion, the young man spoke to Han Li.

"Fellow Disciples helping each other, it's only right," Han Li smiled.

The young man looked at Han Li. With a somewhat childish face, his height was similar, but he just looked very young.

"I am Ji Boda, an Inner Sect Disciple of Xuanling Peak. How should I address you, Brother?"

The young man sheathed his saber and asked Han Li.

"Yuhua Peak, Han Li."

"Yuhua Peak, Han Li?"

Ji Boda was slightly stunned.

Yuhua Peak had only a few Disciples. He remembered that previously only Chen Qi was in the Vein Opening Realm, and yesterday the Sect announced that Chen Qi had also entered the Innate Realm.

Han Li... where did he come from?

Could he be a newcomer?

Or was he a Disciple newly taken in by the Yuhua Peak Master from outside?

"I haven't joined for very long, so perhaps Brother Ji doesn't know," Han Li said, looking at Ji Boda.

"I see..." Ji Boda nodded and quickly regained his composure.

"Hmm, why is his Qi only at the Vein Opening Realm Early Stage?"

Suddenly, Ji Boda sensed Han Li's Qi and his heart jolted.

Good heavens, how did a Disciple at the Vein Opening Realm Early Stage enter the second level?

Could he have been brought in by someone?

Looking at Han Li, Ji Boda's thought resurfaced.

"Brother Han, are you... alone?"

Looking at Han Li, Ji Boda asked.

"Alone. It's my first time seeing the second level," Han Li nodded.

Ji Boda: "...?"

Alone, how did he get in?

The Formation on the second level could only be entered by those at the Vein Opening Realm Peak.

Without anyone guiding him, how did he break the Formation to enter the second level alone?

"Or... he can achieve strength comparable to the Vein Opening Realm Peak with the cultivation of the Vein Opening Realm Early Stage!"

A bold thought appeared in his mind. Thinking of this, Ji Boda's heart leaped.

The chasm between the Vein Opening Realm Early Stage and Peak is so vast; how abnormal would that strength have to be?

"Could it be another Wu Wuji!"

Looking at Han Li, ripples stirred in Ji Boda's heart.

It wasn't impossible to cross such a chasm. The Senior Brother of Yuhua Peak was just such a person.

Wu Wuji, immediately after becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, dueled a Peak master with his Vein Opening Realm Early Stage cultivation, ending in a draw. Although he didn't win, he gained the upper hand, earning him the title of Prodigy.

The legend of Yuhua Peak also began with Wu Wuji.

In his first participation in the Mountain and River Rankings, he directly won the championship, reaching the top of the Mountain and River Rankings.

At that time, he was the only existence in the Vein Opening Realm Late Stage on the Mountain and River Rankings.

This was almost the first in the entire history of the Qingyuan Sect.

Yuhua Peak was the last to be established, not many years ago, but ever since Feng Taixu took in his first Disciple, Wu Wuji, it began a legendary, almost mythical, start.

At the Vein Opening Realm Late Stage, he became the number one on the Mountain and River Rankings.

Such an achievement, none of the other thirty-five Peaks could match.

And subsequently, it became an unbreakable record.

The Inner Sect Mountain and River Rankings, those on the list were all at the Vein Opening Realm Peak, and some at the Vein Opening Realm Peak couldn't even make it. The value of this was exceptionally high.

It was truly earned through strength.

Extremely valuable!

Entering the second level of the Demon Suppression Valley alone, this guy, could he be another one?

"Brother Han, since it's your first time here, I'm quite familiar with this place. I can lead the way. This Hidden Mist Grand Canyon is very dangerous. If you and I cooperate, perhaps it will be safer, what do you say?"

Looking at Han Li, Ji Boda spoke.

"If Senior Brother Ji is willing, I have no problem, but it would be troublesome for Senior Brother."

Han Li was slightly stunned but quickly recovered and replied.

Ji Boda, at the Vein Opening Realm Peak, was very strong. If they could cooperate, he naturally wouldn't mind.

"Not at all, not at all. Fellow Senior Brothers helping each other is only right," Ji Boda smiled.

"I'll have a chance to see his strength later. I need to see for myself. This guy, being able to break the Formation, definitely isn't to be trifled with..."

A thought flashed through Ji Boda's mind, and then he looked at the Demonic Scorpion on the ground, drew his saber, and quickly cleaned it up.

"Brother Han, this scorpion tail is good, you should keep it," Ji Boda handed the scorpion tail to Han Li.

"This... Senior Brother Ji, I only delivered a finishing blow," Han Li hesitated.

"That's still a contribution, isn't it? What? Could it be that Brother Han looks down on it? Or are you unwilling to be my friend?"

Ji Boda said with a stern face.

"Then thank you, Senior Brother Ji," Han Li nodded and then put away the Demonic Scorpion's tail.

A bit of politeness was enough; if it's offered, why not take it?

"Brother Han, the mist here is obstructive, and evil demons might ambush at any time, so we must be cautious."

Ji Boda spoke.

Han Li nodded.

Then the two walked deeper... The thick fog covered everything, and the deeper they went, the heavier the cold Qi became.

As Han Li and Ji Boda went deeper, Ji Boda also introduced the specific situation of the second level as they walked.

The Hidden Mist Grand Canyon is one of the dangerous areas on the second level, and the number of demons is unknown.

There weren't many other places. As for Specter-grade demons, he had entered many times and explored several dangerous areas, but he had never encountered any.

Specter-grade demons were mostly only found on the third level, and the third level wasn't something one could just enter casually.

True Disciples could enter, and within three months, one person could only go once. If they charged in recklessly, they would have long been wiped out.

If one or two hundred True Disciples went every day, not even a single hair would be left.

This was also the Sect's mechanism.

The Demon Suppression Valley was a demon breeding ground raised by the Qingyuan Sect.

They could be killed, but one couldn't kill the goose that laid the golden eggs and exterminate them, or else future Disciples would have no chance for trials.

Innate demons were also considered precious; as for others, there were no such restrictions.

After advancing several hundred zhang, in the thick mist, the fog churned. As they moved forward, Han Li suddenly stopped.

Ji Boda also stopped.

"There's Demonic Qi, be careful," Ji Boda whispered a reminder.

Han Li concentrated his mind and Qi.

"Chirp—"

From within the mist, a ray of light suddenly shot out, like an arrow, rushing towards them.

Han Li and Ji Boda simultaneously dodged, disappearing from their original spots.

A crack appeared on the original ground, five or six inches deep.

"Crimson Flame!"

Ji Boda drew his saber, True Qi poured in, and a crimson light bloomed, forming a Saber Qi like flames, swiftly slashing into the white mist.

"Boom—!!"

The ground exploded, revealing a clear saber mark. The surrounding mist was pushed aside, annihilated by the powerful Saber Qi, revealing a clear area.

A giant toad appeared before their eyes.

Its entire body was emerald green, covered in poisonous tumors, making one's scalp tingle just by looking at it.

It was ten feet in size, and the previous attack was this demon toad's ambush.

The saber strike missed, and the next second, a Dragon roar sounded. Han Li decisively struck, a cold gleam bloomed, and the spear moved like a Dragon.

"Crack—!"

However, this spear strike still missed. The ground cracked. The demon toad's reaction speed was swift; it dodged instantly and vanished into the white mist.

"Puff—!"

At the same time, venom sprayed out, rushing towards the two. Han Li and Ji Boda simultaneously dodged. Even the rocks were corroded by the demon toad's venom.

"Rift Slash!"

True Qi erupted, and the great saber in his hand slashed out again, tearing through the white mist with a thunderous roar that shook the canyon.

"Croak croak!!"

The demon toad's cry sounded, and the saber strike missed again.

"Clang!"

Han Li wasn't idle either. He decisively thrust his spear, and green liquid flowed on the ground. One of the poisonous tumors on the demon toad's back was pierced.

"Swish—!"

Divine Travel Eight Desolations erupted at extreme speed. Han Li flashed behind it. His spear was like lightning, a flash of light, swift as thunder.

"Pfft—!"

The spear struck, blood spurted out, and the demon toad let out a painful shriek.

Ji Boda also attacked at the same time, slashing out with a fierce Saber Qi, severing one of the demon toad's legs.

The two combined their strength, instantly inflicting heavy damage.

"Boom!!!"

The canyon trembled, and a rumbling sound like thunder echoed.

Having heavily wounded the demon toad, Han Li delivered another finishing blow.

Man and spear became one, hitting the demon toad's head with the speed of Divine Travel Eight Desolations, directly piercing it.

Ji Boda's second saber strike cut off the demon toad's other leg.

Han Li shook his long spear, dislodging the demon toad. A silver light flashed, and he slammed a Ben Lei Fist into the demon toad's body.

The poisonous tumors on its back burst open, juice gushing out, completely severing its life force.

Blood Qi emerged, and the Demonic Seed was sealed.

The demon toad's corpse fell to the ground, deader than dead.

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