After hearing those earlier words, he finally felt somewhat reassured!
It was clear that
His impression of the man was far from favorable — he seemed to be someone of deep scheming. However, the fact that this person had advanced to Late Nascent Soul had surprised Han Li greatly.
The Twin Star Saints, who had dragged the Ultimate Saint of Six Paths and
Still, Han Li didn't really take this Wan Tianming to heart.
This Grand Sect Master had advanced even later than he had — how could he possibly be a match for him? With his magical power and cultivation further consolidated and his spiritual sense greatly increased, Han Li could now hold his own even against a Deity Transformation stage cultivator.
Thinking this, Han Li's thoughts shifted rapidly and settled on the Proton Magnetic Divine Light and the legendary Proton Magnetic Mountain.
The cultivation technique and incantations for the Proton Magnetic Divine Light were one matter — he had heard this technique wasn't some exclusive secret manual and should be circulating in the Star Sea. Even without going through the Star Palace, given enough time and effort, he could collect it.
But the Proton Magnetic Mountain was a rare treasure of the Human Realm — it was debatable whether a second one even existed in the entire realm.
Although he didn't know whether the mountain was essential for cultivating the Proton Magnetic Divine Light, every high-level cultivator in the Broken Star Sea knew that the Twin Star Saints had only begun cultivating this technique after discovering that miraculous treasure. At the very least, the mountain was of great assistance to cultivating the Proton Magnetic Divine Light. Otherwise, the technique would have been circulating before the Twin Saints, and yet no one had been seen cultivating it.
Having thought this through, Han Li gave a slight nod to the old man and the big man, said a couple of perfunctory words of thanks, and then his body flashed with spiritual light as he transformed into an arc of azure light and soared into the sky.
From beginning to end, he had never once asked why the two of them were fighting, or which faction they belonged to.
The old man and the big man stood respectfully watching Han Li depart, and only after the azure arc truly vanished beyond the horizon did they simultaneously let out a sigh of relief, then glare at each other once more.
But after Han Li's interruption, neither of them had the heart to fight to the death again. After exchanging a few harsh words, they both left the place in disgruntlement.
Meanwhile, Han Li was already over a hundred li away.
……
On the sea surface, tens of thousands of li from
The cultivators within these streaks of light ranged from old to young, but their attire was identical — clearly they belonged to the same sect or faction.
Perhaps because they were approaching Heavenly Star City, the cultivators all wore relaxed expressions on their faces, and some had even begun quietly communicating through voice transmission.
Just then, something unexpected happened!
The sea surface directly below the cultivators suddenly blazed with white light, and over a dozen pale white columns of light erupted from beneath. After a series of thunderous explosions, only the three most powerful Core Formation cultivators managed to dodge in time with a flash of movement — all the others were struck directly by the light columns.
Screams erupted as these people were obliterated within the white light.
The three Core Formation cultivators naturally erupted in fury and shock, spitting out their own magic treasures as they hurriedly looked downward.
But at that moment, no more columns of light erupted from below. Instead, seven or eight streaks of light shot out from beneath the sea surface, spiraled around, and surrounded the three of them.
"Running dogs of the Anti-Star Alliance!"
Among the surviving cultivators, a grey-haired and grey-bearded old man seemed to recognize someone among them and shouted with extraordinary hatred.
"Heh heh, I was wondering who came rushing here to reinforce the Star Palace. Isn't this Brother Lu of the White Water Sword Sect? Hasn't your sect always claimed neutrality and refused to participate in conflicts? But now, instead of staying on Changli Island, what brings you here?" One of the streaks of light dimmed, revealing a sinister-looking middle-aged man who sized up the old man who had spoken and sneered.
"Hmph, you know perfectly well, so why bother with such hypocritical words? Our White Water Sword Sect has always been a branch descended from the Star Palace's lineage. Now that the Palace faces a great crisis, naturally we must come to its aid. Enough talk — let's move!" The old man glared fiercely at the sinister middle-aged man several times, and his final words were suddenly directed at the two other Core Formation cultivators beside him.
Immediately, the three of their figures flickered and transformed into three streaks of light shooting off in a certain direction. Mid-flight, they suddenly merged into one — combining into a massive rainbow of intertwined red, yellow, and white light several zhang long, surging menacingly toward the Anti-Star Alliance cultivators blocking their path.
It seemed the old man knew full well that the three of them alone couldn't possibly stand against enemies who outnumbered them several times over, so he immediately sought to break through and escape. His decisiveness was remarkable!
The two Anti-Star Alliance cultivators blocking this direction showed no panic whatsoever at the sight of the three-colored rainbow bearing down on them. They exchanged a glance, then simultaneously raised their hands.
A vast expanse of azure radiance shot from their hands without the slightest warning, catching the three-colored rainbow off guard and enveloping it completely.
Then the two of them began chanting incantations. The azure light flickered, and the radiance revealed its true form — an enormous net of azure silk threads. The old man and his companions were trapped alive within it. Despite their frantic attacks with sword light and magic treasures, they couldn't break free.
"Ha ha ha, Brother Lu, stop struggling in vain. This Heaven and Earth Net was bestowed upon us by our sect's Elders. With your Core Formation level cultivation, you can't do a thing against it. Besides, even if you did manage to break free, it would be useless. The Heavenly Star City has long since been sealed tight by our Anti-Star Alliance — its fall is only a matter of time. Allow me to send the three of you on your way first!"