A Mortal's Journey: Starting as the Young Master of Demonic Cultivation

Chapter 41 Reappearance of the Fragmented Map

The old demon in front of me, who claims to be the master of the Extreme Yin Demon, has a mind as deep as the abyss and his methods are extremely ruthless.

In no time, all the Core Formation cultivators who had been traveling with him were killed, and his own avatar was also taken away. Han Li dared not relax for a moment.

With his thoughts somewhat settled, Han Li spoke, "Whether you believe it or not, senior, I truly have no connection whatsoever with the Extreme Yin Demon. This Fiend Pill Clone Technique was something I obtained by chance..."

Subsequently, Han Li activated and released the power of his Azure Origin Sword Technique. Xuan Gu Shangren narrowed his eyes and sensed it for a moment. His expression softened, and he finally believed it to some extent.

Han Li also learned that the master of this extremely Yin old demon was called "Xuan Gu Shangren" Xiao Cha.

It turned out that after obtaining the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo from the Myriad Sounds Sect, he focused on cultivating the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo while opening a shop called Red Dust Refining Heart in Tianxing City.

It took him decades to forge his natal magic weapon, the Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword.

After Han Li finished forging the Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword, he soon received an invitation from his neighbor Jin Qing to explore an ancient ruin together.

Han Li heard that there were several cultivators of the same level, and that he had just refined his own natal magic weapon, so he believed that this time he would not flee in a panic as before.

However, after arriving on this island, Han Li and several Core Formation cultivators first encountered a strange man holding an ancient treasure in a flower basket while breaking through an array.

With everyone's combined efforts, they killed the monster, broke the barrier, and after several twists and turns, were finally able to enter the cave.

Unexpectedly, all those who came with Han Li were killed by a skeleton with a small arrow stuck in its head in the cave, and the skeleton easily seized his evil core clone, Qu Hun.

Not only that, this person claimed to be the master of the Extreme Yin Old Demon and possessed the rare Golden Thunder Bamboo magic weapon.

Upon seeing that "Qu Hun" was an avatar of the Sha Dan, it kept attacking Han Li, asking if he was a disciple of Ji Yin.

Han Li, quick-witted, fabricated an explanation of the origin of the Demonic Core Avatar Technique, which temporarily made the old demon stop.

"According to you... that traitor Ji Xuan is probably already dead." Xuan Gu sneered, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Hmph! He got off easy! If he were still alive, I would definitely extract his soul, refine his bones, and turn him into a corpse to be tortured every day! I knew long ago that that brat Ji Xuan couldn't beat his senior brother Ji Yin, but it doesn't matter, his senior brother will soon be going down to join him! Hehehe." The laughter was sinister and chilling.

After their exchange, Han Li felt a chill run down his spine:

Although this person has not recovered his Nascent Soul cultivation, his combat power far exceeds that of ordinary Core Formation cultivators. Among Core Formation cultivators in the entire Chaotic Star Sea, perhaps only Elder Xiao can compare with him.

However, given this person's current strength, he is no match for a Nascent Soul cultivator, so this statement sounds somewhat arrogant.

But this Xuan Gu has lived for over a thousand years, so it might possess some secret technique that can deal with Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Since Senior Xuan Gu already knows what you want to know, and I am not a member of the Extreme Yin sect, then I will take my leave first." Han Li said hastily after seeing that Xuan Gu believed him, as he really did not want to face Xuan Gu as an opponent.

"Wait!" Xuan Gu's eyes turned icy. "Even if you're not the successor of those two traitors, you still inherited their legacy. Besides, how can I trust you won't reveal what happened today?"

Although Xuan Gu's voice was extremely calm, the ruthlessness and coldness it revealed startled Han Li.

Xuan Gu's eyes turned cold, revealing a murderous intent, as if he intended to attack Han Li.

"jingle!"

But at that moment, a clear, melodious sound suddenly came from Xuanhu's body. The sound was so clear and pleasant that Han Li was taken aback.

Upon hearing this voice, Master Xuangu was first taken aback, then revealed an expression of unbelievable joy.

He ignored Han Li and suddenly punched himself in the chest.

With a "whoosh," a small, white rib flew out of his body, circled around Xuan Gu Shangren once, and then fell back into his palm.

The clear, ringing sound actually came from within those ribs.

Han Li blinked, a hint of confusion in his eyes, looking a little bewildered.

But the old demon's smile deepened as he held the item in his hand.

With a "bang," the old demon exerted a little force with his five fingers, and the piece of white bone turned into white powder. From it floated out a white ball of light and a black insect that looked like a cricket.

The black insects chirped incessantly around the ball of light, but upon seeing Xuan Gu, they immediately fell silent, obediently burrowing into his body and disappearing.

"Hahaha!" Xuan Gu laughed loudly, grabbing the ball of light. "I never expected it! I just escaped, and that place opened up! It's fate! It truly is fate!"

Then the white light disappeared, revealing a slightly yellowed old brocade handkerchief.

When Han Li saw this object, he was startled.

This handkerchief is exactly the same as the silk scroll he used to kill the leader of the Black Fiend Cult.

When Han Li heard Wu Chou mention the Void Heaven Remnant Map to Sect Master Sun of the Hidden Fiend Sect, he also began to look up relevant information after returning to his cave.

Unexpectedly, the incomplete map of the Void Heaven recorded there was exactly the same as the silk scroll he had obtained in Tiannan.

Therefore, Han Li was extremely familiar with this fragment of the Void Heaven Map.

"Has the Void Heaven Palace already opened? It seems that old ghost is also going there. I wonder if he will clash with Extreme Yin. This time, the Void Heaven Palace is destined to be dangerous!"

Han Li began to ponder, carefully observing the other party's every move, considering whether or not he should go to the Void Heaven Palace.

Xuan Gu quickly glanced at the tattered map on his body, then deftly stuffed the handkerchief into his robes. He then calmly said to Han Li:

"Since you have nothing to do with those two traitors, I don't have much time to waste with you. I have important matters to attend to. Kid, you're lucky. I just escaped from trouble today and am in a good mood, so I'll let you go!"

"Since you've given me a decent body, I'll give you a piece of advice: if you linger any longer, my wicked disciple Ji Yin might get wind of it and come looking for you. Run!"

After saying this, Xuan Gu Shangren completely disregarded Han Li's reaction and transformed into a streak of bloody light with a cold laugh, flashing past Han Li's side and disappearing into the entrance in the blink of an eye.

"That old demon Ji Yin is coming soon, we'd better hurry and leave!"

Han Li watched Xuan Gu's departing figure, feeling no relief at surviving the ordeal, but instead clenching his fists in extreme anger.

With Qu Hun's avatar taken away by Xuan Gu, the danger of the Void Heaven Palace has increased even more due to the loss of Qu Hun's combat power. Han Li's heart was filled with gloom, and he was unsure whether to venture into the Void Heaven Palace.

Without much thought, Han Li immediately moved, transforming into a streak of azure light and circling the hall once. He collected the magical treasures and storage bags of the fallen Jin Qing and the others, then released several fireballs to turn their corpses to ashes before flying away from the area.

Several hours later.

A sinister figure with a gloomy face and sunken eyes descended upon this place.

He stared at the ruins before him, snorted coldly, and raised his hand to blast the hole in the ground.

Then, several thick black pillars of fire shot into the sky, accompanied by piercing shrieks, completely blasting the entire cave into collapse.

"Old ghost, you are no longer the aloof Xuan Gu Shangren of yesteryear, and I am no longer a Core Formation stage disciple at your mercy. Once I retrieve the treasures of the Void Heaven Palace, I will search every corner of the Chaotic Star Sea to find you. This time, let's see how you escape."

After venting his frustrations and letting them dissipate, the man turned and left, his silhouette disappearing into the night like a ghost.