Chapter 1505. Hundred Clans of the Spirit World — The Land of Ice Fiends and the Myriad Vines Path

Bai Bi no longer showed the slightest hint of resistance toward Han Li's commands. Beside him, Lei Lan and the Night Green Clan woman, after recovering from their shock, both wore expressions of reverence.

Han Li, however, appeared entirely unfazed. He gave a casual wave to the three of them, then shot forward in silence.

The other three immediately transformed into three streaks of spiritual light and followed close behind.

"Brother Qin, I seem to recall the Night Green Clan sent more than one person. What happened to the others?" On the way, Lei Lan asked Qin Xiao curiously.

"Our clan sent a total of three Holy Children, but after entering the second layer, we encountered several hostile branches in succession. The other two have already fallen. I originally intended to sneak into the third layer through a nearby entrance and see if I might get lucky enough to find a Nether Flame Fruit. But I never expected to run into Yellow Wind Clan cultivators along the way, who chased me all the way here." The green-horned woman's face was taut with bitterness as she replied.

"Oh? The Yellow Wind Clan mobilized all those people just to chase down one person?" Lei Lan's eyes flashed with a meaningful gleam.

"Probably because I'm carrying several treasures from my clan." Qin Xiao hesitated for a moment before answering carefully.

"I see." Seeing the other woman so guarded, Lei Lan arched a delicate brow and decided not to press further.

"Whatever could make the Yellow Wind Clan pursue someone so relentlessly — could it be that Brother Qin is carrying one of your clan's three supreme treasures?" Bai Bi interjected at that point.

"I am indeed carrying my clan's Primordial Chaos Pot." Qin Xiao's expression shifted. After a long pause, she answered with a note of helplessness.

"The Primordial Chaos Pot — the treasure that commands Primordial Chaos power and can be used to strike at enemies?" Both Bai Bi and Lei Lan showed visible surprise.

"Yes, that very treasure. If not for it, how could a mere mid-stage Spirit General like me have survived the Yellow Wind Clan's pursuit for so many days? Unfortunately, activating the pot requires several exceedingly rare Primordial Chaos Crystals each time. Even though I brought out every crystal my clan had, I've now exhausted them all." The woman sighed.

Hearing her explanation, Lei Lan and Bai Bi both involuntarily glanced ahead toward Han Li.

But Han Li never once looked back from beginning to end, as if he hadn't heard a single word of the conversation.

Seeing Han Li show absolutely no interest, Lei Lan and Bai Bi exchanged a glance and promptly dropped the matter. Instead, they politely steered the conversation toward matters concerning the third layer of the Earth Abyss.

Qin Xiao let out a silent sigh of relief.

Although the Night Green Clan and the Heavenly Peng Clan did indeed share certain alliances, they were merely verbal agreements without any binding enforcement. If the other three decided to seize her treasures — given the power Han Li had just demonstrated, she would be utterly powerless to resist.

Then again, on the flip side, given Han Li's ferocity, if she could rely on him as a protector and ally, following in his wake would be exceptionally safe.

With this thought in mind, Qin Xiao made no mention of parting ways. She chatted warmly with Lei Lan, and by carefully reading the mood and making a deliberate effort to ingratiate herself, she struck up a pleasant rapport. Before long, the two were calling each other sisters.

Bai Bi noticed this and furrowed his brow slightly.

Two days later, after slaying several waves of mid- and low-rank devil beasts along the way, the group finally flew out of the mountain range. Ahead of them lay a bizarre realm of ice and snow.

The group's flight lights slowed involuntarily as everyone studied what lay before them.

Crystalline glaciers of an eerie, dark black stretched as far as the eye could see. Enveloped in gusts of frigid wind, countless black snowflakes drifted downward, while sharp, howling sounds rose and fell intermittently — as though innumerable vengeful spirits roamed and lingered deep within the glaciers.

From afar, the depths of the glacier appeared pitch black, seemingly devoid of any light whatsoever, like the gates of the netherworld thrown wide open.

"So this is the famous Land of Ice Fiends on the second layer. I've heard that numerous low- to mid-rank Ice Fiend creatures are stationed here, and that some people have even glimpsed an Ice Fiend Devil King on occasion." Han Li spoke as though talking to himself.

"What Brother Han says is quite right. This is indeed the Land of Ice Fiends. However, most of the Ice Fiends here are low- to mid-rank beasts that have yet to awaken spiritual intelligence. As for the Ice Fiend Devil King, those are merely rumors — very few people claim to have actually seen one." Qin Xiao promptly offered an answer in a deferential tone.

"Though this place looks dangerous, with our abilities, passing through here shouldn't be a problem," Bai Bi said with a smile.

"In principle, there shouldn't be any real danger here. But with the devil beast tide in the Earth Abyss about to erupt, it's best to stay on our guard. All right — let's move in!" Han Li nodded and offered a few words of caution before flapping the wings on his back, instantly doubling his speed. In a few flickers, he plunged into the black snow and ice that lay just ahead.

Lei Lan and the others exchanged glances before following him in.

From a distance, flickers of multicolored spiritual light were still faintly visible, outlining the group's flight trails.

But then a violent gust of black wind, carrying massive flurries of black snow, swept through — and the entire group vanished into the darkness.