A Record of a Mortal s Journey to Immortality

Chapter 1142: Volume 7: Across the Human World, Chapter 1138: Thunder Void Island
 

Under the onslaught of so many lightning spheres, three cultivators were thrown into disarray, utterly unable to respond to the Infant Carp Beast’s escape.

However, Han Li, upon seeing this, his face darkened, and he flicked his sleeve toward the direction where the demon was fleeing.

A flying sword about an inch long shot out from his sleeve and, with a tremble, it turned into a golden light over ten zhang long and swept away.

The sword light was so fast that the Infant Carp Beast only saw a flash of golden light before its entire body was wracked with severe pain, and it lost consciousness.

The golden light merely circled the demon beast a few times, and large clouds of blood mist filled the air from above. The creature was instantly cut into seven or eight pieces, with not even its Primordial Spirit having the chance to escape before being extinguished within the sword light.

The carcass fell straight down!

At this moment, Han Li reached out with one hand towards the distant void.

A section of the demon beast’s carcass exploded bizarrely, and a blue bead shot out amidst the splattering flesh, turning into a streak of blue light as it flew away.

With a clench of his five fingers, the Infant Carp Beast’s Demon Core was effortlessly captured in Han Li’s hand.

He glanced at the Demon Core indifferently, his eyes revealing not a hint of interest.

For a Demon Core of such rank, naturally, it was no longer worth his attention.

As the demon fell, the hundreds of lightning spheres that had been furiously assaulting the three cultivators also dissipated in a flash.

The trio immediately heaved a sigh of relief, and their gaze towards Han Li was filled with awe and respect.

Although they had been unable to spare any effort just now, the sight of Han Li effortlessly destroying a grade six demon beast had been seen clearly by them.

Their shock could easily be imagined.

The reason being that Han Li, who was just passing by alone, was at most a Core Formation cultivator, but to their surprise, he appeared to be a Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, this location was deep in the Outer Star Seas, where high-ranking cultivators like Han Li were still rare, yet it was not impossible for them to encounter one. Therefore, while they were surprised, they did not become flustered. The three hastily put away their magic treasures and tools and drifted over.

Before they could get close, the leader, the man in a conical bamboo hat, bowed deeply and said:

“Junior Chen Jing from the Azure Yang Sect greets the Senior. Thank you, Senior, for your assistance. Otherwise, we would have been entangled by that demon for a long time and it would have been difficult for us to escape. May I ask for your esteemed name?” As the man spoke, he stealthily observed Han Li, and although his expression was filled with respect, there was also an air of neither servility nor arrogance.

“Azure Yang Sect, are you a disciple of Lord Three Yang?” Han Li was startled to hear this and showed a trace of surprise on his face.

“Lord Three Yang is indeed my master. Does the Senior know my teacher?”

The man in the conical bamboo hat’s spiritual sense swept over Han Li, but apart from knowing that the latter’s cultivation was unfathomable and should be that of a high-level Nascent Soul expert, he was unable to determine Han Li’s exact realm. Feeling curious, he naturally treated Han Li as an early Nascent Soul cultivator.

After all, cultivators of the mid or late Nascent Soul Stage were well-known to everyone in the Scattered Stars Sea.

“Hehe, Han Li has only heard of the great reputation but has never met your esteemed master!” Han Li laughed with a ‘hehe’.

On hearing the names of the Azure Yang Sect and Lord Three Yang, he naturally thought of the incident where Yuan Yao had killed the young sect master of the Azure Yang Sect and was consequently pursued by them. Although Lord Three Yang had a significant reputation in the Scattered Stars Sea, in Han Li’s eyes, he was merely a mid-stage cultivator and was no longer worth his attention now.

Besides this incident, he had no other enmity with the Azure Yang Sect, nor would he suddenly turn hostile and strike down these three, proceeding instead to inquire about the information he wanted to know:

“You three should be quite familiar with the nearby seas. Do you know the exact location of Azure Spirit Island?”

Although the huge map of the seas in Han Li’s hand was detailed, finding an island accurately in this boundless sea was no easy task. Naturally, he wouldn’t let go of the chance upon meeting these three cultivators.

Upon being asked about Azure Spirit Island, the cultivator from Azure Yang Sect’s expression shifted, and he couldn’t help but laugh.

“Senior wants to collect high-grade spirit stones on Azure Spirit Island, right? If that’s the case, Senior doesn’t need to go there at all; similar spirit stones can be acquired in several nearby city markets. Of course, if Senior is acquainted with someone from the Starfall Coalition or Star Palace who guards the mines, the price will naturally be much cheaper.”

“City markets? Are there many high-grade spirit stones in these markets? I need more than just a mere few pieces,” Han Li replied noncommittally.

“Senior is really joking. High-grade spirit stones are theoretically equivalent to tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, but the actual selling price is several times that. As long as the number of stones Senior wishes to buy does not exceed thirty or forty at a time, these city markets should be able to provide them,” Chen Jing replied with a smile.

“In that case, take me to the city market first. If I’m unsatisfied, I’ll make a trip to Azure Spirit Island. Consider this demon core your compensation for guiding the way?” Han Li raised his hand decisively, and the Infant Carp Beast’s Demon Core shot out, tossed towards the opposite side.

Chen Jing caught the demon core and was overjoyed in his heart.

“Senior can rest assured. I have stayed around these seas for over a decade and am quite familiar with these markets. Please leave it to me, and I certainly won’t disappoint you.” Though the cultivator from Azure Yang Sect still had some doubts about Han Li’s identity, a grade six demon beast core represented a large sum of Spirit Stones to a Core Formation expert, and the task was merely guiding the way. He naturally agreed with great joy.

As for the elderly man and the girl, their cultivation was far inferior to his, so naturally, everything was led by him, but their gaze towards Han Li was filled with even more extraordinary fear!

After all, the difference between Foundation Establishment cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators was simply too vast!

Immediately thereafter, under the guidance of Chen Jing and his two companions, Han Li transformed into several streaks of light and left the place. According to what he said, it was only a half month’s journey to Azure Spirit Island from here, and they would pass through their own island along the way.

They flew eastward without much rest. After more than ten days of continuous flight, an unnamed island finally appeared before them.

The island was not small, spanning thousands of miles. There were undulating mountains and hills, lush and green.

“This is Thunder Void Island. I have a simple dwelling here on the island and am very familiar with the market. It is also the largest one among the nearby islands of Azure Spirit Island. I believe it certainly won’t disappoint you,” Chen Jing, flying beside Han Li, explained with a smile on his face.

“The Spirit Vein on this island is not bad. No wonder so many cultivators have stayed here,” Han Li commented after taking a brief look from a distance and nodded.

“Not only does Thunder Void Island have the best Spirit Vein in the vicinity, but the island also produces several rare Spiritual Medicines. Both Starfall Coalition and Star Palace have had their eyes on this island. However, in the end, due to mutual apprehension, they gave way for other forces to jointly claim it,” Chen Jing explained with some pride.

“These so-called other forces include your Azure Yang Sect, right?” Han Li suddenly asked with a light chuckle.

“Cough… we have some people from Azure Yang Sect on the island, but they wouldn’t dare to get their hands on the island,” Chen Jing replied with a dry laugh, looking somewhat troubled.

Han Li naturally wasn’t truly interested in Azure Yang Sect’s affairs. He smiled slightly and didn’t bring up the topic anymore.

However, Chen Jing took the initiative to begin introducing the major forces on the island, as well as several Nascent Soul cultivators living there to Han Li.

“Daoist Master Swift Crane! The Swift Crane of Jade Cloud Sect? Is he also on this island? I’ve heard that he suffered quite a setback back in the day,” Han Li suddenly said, taken aback upon hearing a familiar name from Chen Jing.

“Senior also knows of Senior Swift Crane’s past? Although the Daoist Master once destroyed his body, Jade Cloud Sect later saved him and he managed to reclaim his cultivation through assimilation. He has come to Thunder Void Island this time, apparently intending to claim the island for Jade Cloud Sect. However, the idea wasn’t exclusive to Jade Cloud Sect, so it ended up being several factions holding the island together,” Chen Jing’s heart stirred, but he replied honestly.

“Hehe, so that’s the case!” Han Li commented indifferently, leaving Chen Jing unable to perceive any specific thoughts.

In an instant, the three of them entered the airspace above the island and then headed straight for the center of the island.

After flying for a while, a small town suddenly appeared among several high mountains and hills.

The town looked like it was newly built, not very large, only about a dozen miles in size. All buildings in the city were made of grey-white large stones, looking neat and brand new. The city seemed to have gates on all four sides, but those entering and exiting through these gates were low-level Qi Refinement cultivators, while those who knew how to utilize magical tools for flight were boldly flying in and out of the city without restraint. It was quite a bustling scene.

“How many cultivators are on this island? Do they all live in this city?” When Han Li saw this scene, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he suddenly asked an unexpected question.

“I haven’t really counted this before, but if even those in the Qi Refinement Realm are included, there would be thirty to forty thousand. Most of them live in the city, and some are scattered at other gathering points on the island. There are also some who rely on their powerful mana to open up their own cave dwellings in the mountains,” Chen Jing was taken aback for a moment but quickly responded after a thought.

“Hmm,” Han Li nodded thoughtfully and didn’t ask anything further. In no time, the three were directly above the town.

Being up high, one could clearly see everything in the entire town.

Han Li swept his gaze around and took an interest in the eight Sky-supporting Pillars-like stone pagodas erected in the city.

These pagodas were circular, each about fifty to sixty feet tall. Their surfaces were uneven, inscribed with many mysterious and complex runes and arrays, glowing with faint lights of various colors, catching the eye.

Han Li couldn’t help but gave it an additional look.

“These eight stone pagodas can activate the city’s Guardian Great Array, which is designed by a renowned Array Master from Scattered Stars Sea. Once activated, its power is by no means inferior to the sect-wide formations of the major sects. Inside each of the towers, a Foundation Establishment cultivator is stationed around the clock to ensure the Array can be initiated at any time. This great array has indeed saved our city from destruction several times before and has made significant contributions,” Chen Jing explained.

“What, are there still demon beasts attacking this island?” Han Li asked, his heart tightening.

“Hehe, please rest assured, Senior! What I mentioned happened many years ago. In recent years, since the mining veins near Azure Spirit Island have been divided between our humans and demon beasts, these creatures have not harassed our island anymore. Shall we go down? The market is over there, and I happen to know a few shops that specialize in selling high-grade spirit stones, where I can make some introductions for Senior,” Chen Jing replied with a happy smile, then pointed towards the south of the small town, waiting for Han Li’s instructions. (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com. More chapters are available, support the author, support genuine reading!)

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