After the Yellow Millet Domain was the Ten Dream Domain.
Not only were these two domains adjacent to each other, but the 18 main rivers in the Ten Dream Domain all originated from the Yellow Millet Domain. The two domains were closely related, and there was a saying called "Ten Yellow Millet Dreams" since ancient times.
In terms of area, the Devil's Domain was naturally not as vast as the Immortal World. Even so, the scenery of the two neighboring domains was very different.
Other than the 18 main rivers in the Ten Dream Domain, there were hundreds of tributaries that intertwined and connected with each other, forming a vast river network.
On this day, Han Li and Shi Chuankong, who had changed their appearance, did not fly across. Instead, they boarded an ordinary boat and traveled along the Quicksand River of the 18 rivers towards the Lanke City in the north.
For once, Han Li had transformed into a handsome scholar. He wore an azure robe of the same color as Shi Chuankong's and lightly waved a folding fan in his hand, giving him the air of a scholar.
The soil on both sides of the Quicksand River was fertile, and there were large pink peach forests on both sides. It was the time when the flowers were blooming. At a glance, the two sides seemed to be immersed in a sea of flowers, and there was a faint fragrance everywhere. It was intoxicating.
However, after watching for a while, Han Li felt disinterested, and returned to the cabin of the small boat to sit down.
"I thought there would be something special about this Dream Peach Forest, but it's just so-so.
It would be fine if ordinary people came to admire the flowers, but it's a little boring for us to watch. "
Han Li sighed and took out a bottle of fine wine with a flip of his hand. He poured a cup for himself and brought it to his lips, sipping it as he spoke.
Shi Chuankong did not intend to explain anything, but when he saw Han Li take out the wine, he immediately came back and sat opposite Han Li. He took out an amber gold cup and poured himself a full cup.
"Brother Li, you don't know this.
There are ten strange dream mirrors in the Ten Dream Domains, and this Dream Peach Forest is one of them.
Brother Li, you don't feel anything because your divine senses are too strong, and this Dream Peach Forest is not enough to confuse you.
In the eyes of ordinary people, they would be able to see fairies dancing and colorful deer galloping in the forest. "Shi Chuankong drank a cup of wine, savored it slightly, and said slowly.
"In that case, I won't be able to see it," Han Li said.
"If you retract your Divine Sense and don't resist, you can still see those scenes.
Let's go down the river. Along the way, we'll be able to see the Dream Sky Staircase and the Fantasy Fire Sea. At that time, we'll see if we can confuse you. "Shi Chuankong smiled.
Han Li was noncommittal. He had previously practiced the Spirit Refinement Art with the help of the Purple Sun Warm Jade, and the speed of his progress could be said to be a thousand miles in a day. The improvement of his Divine Sense had already far exceeded its original strength by several times. However, there was still some distance to go before he could break through the last hurdle and cultivate the Spirit Refinement Art to the fifth level.
He gulped down the wine in his cup, flipped his palm, and gently wiped it on the small table in front of him. There was a flash of green light in his palm, and a strangely shaped glass lamp immediately appeared.
"Brother Li, have you refined this item?" Shi Chuankong glanced at the glass lamp and asked.
"This Soul Devouring Lamp is a relic of the Purple and Green Twin Beauties. I'm afraid that there are some hidden marks left on it, so I've been sealing it. I haven't tried to refine it." Han Li shook his head and said.
"This is the Soul Devouring Lamp?" Shi Chuankong raised his eyebrows and said in surprise.
"Haven't you seen them use this item before? Why are you so surprised?" Han Li asked.
"This … Brother Li, if you're not willing to refine this item, you can name a price. I'm willing to buy it." Shi Chuankong glared at Han Li, then said while rubbing his hands.
"Brother Shi, oh Brother Shi, you're a businessman. How can I be willing to sell it after you put it like that?
Tell me the truth; does this thing have a powerful background? "Han Li couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"To be honest, Brother Li, this item is indeed extraordinary. It's a fifth-grade Celestial Soul Artifact. It's activated by the Divine Sense. Any cultivator from the Immortal and Demon Regions can use it.
The strength of its effects depended on the strength of the user's Divine Sense.
I was just joking when I said I wanted to buy it. This item can only be used in your hands. "Shi Chuankong smiled and said.
"I've checked it before, but I didn't find any marks left on it. I'm just worried that the Demon Regions have some special techniques that I can't see through, so I didn't refine it rashly.
Since Brother Shi said so, why don't you take a look at it for me? If there's no problem, I'll refine it. It'll be one more method for us to fight against our enemies. "Han Li said after thinking about it.
"That's what I'm thinking too." Shi Chuankong nodded.
After saying that, he took the Soul Devouring Lamp from Han Li's hand and carefully examined it.
After a long time, he handed the glass lamp back to Han Li and said, "I know that the Sacred Region does have some secret imprints, but I didn't find any on this Soul Devouring Lamp."
"If that's the case, I can refine it with ease." Han Li nodded and said.
"Brother Li, don't be in a hurry to refine it. Do you know what the four strange beasts on the lamp are?" Shi Chuankong hurriedly asked.
Han Li's heart stirred and he said, "Please instruct me, Brother Shi."
"These four strange beasts look similar, but in fact, there are subtle differences. The one with a horn on its head is called 'Greed'. It likes to capture living souls. The one with sunken eyes is called 'Serenity'. It likes to collect remnant souls. The one with closed ears is called 'Silence'. It likes to imprison souls. The last one with a mouth full of fangs likes to devour souls.
They each represent the four abilities of this Soul Devouring Lamp, "Shi Chuankong said.
"Brother Shi, why are you so familiar with this item? Why didn't you recognize it earlier?" Han Li asked in a perplexed manner.
"Sigh, when this item first appeared in the Sacred Region, it was originally going to be handed over to our Vast Origin House. At that time, the memorials had already been sent to us, and we were only waiting for my approval.
It's a pity that I was burdened by other matters at the time, so I couldn't deal with it in time. I didn't think that it would fall into the hands of my big brother, "Shi Chuankong said with a wry smile.
"I see. Then why did you ask me to refine it more slowly?" Han Li asked with a smile.
"I told you about the origins of these four strange beasts so that you can understand that they're not benevolent beings.
On top of that, according to the contents of the memorials, you can't refine this item using normal methods. Otherwise, it's very likely that you'll suffer a backlash from the spirits of the four beasts, which will damage your soul, "Shi Chuankong sighed.
An understanding smile appeared on Han Li's face upon hearing that. He flipped his wrist, and a thin azure ancient book appeared in his hand. The words "Soul Devouring and Energy Refinement" were written on the cover.
"This is the method that the Purple and Azure Twin Beauties came up with on their own, and the refinement method is recorded in it," he said as he waved the ancient book in his hand.
"No wonder you chose this item that day. I knew that you wouldn't be at a disadvantage, Brother Li," Shi Chuankong said with a grin.
"Since there's nothing to do along the way, I'll refine this Soul Devouring Lamp first. Perhaps it'll be of use to me," Han Li said.
"That's a good idea. We're still in danger, so it'll be better to have an extra tool.
You can comprehend it with peace of mind. I'll protect you, "Shi Chuankong nodded and said.
In the following period of time, Han Li did not say anything else. He began to set up a formation on the small boat according to the method recorded in the "Soul Devouring and Energy Refinement" book.
After a three-meter-wide spell formation was laid down, Han Li formed an incantation gesture with his hand and activated it.
With a soft chant from him, the formation lit up. A vast golden light shone from within, enveloping the Soul Devouring Lamp within it.
Under the illumination of the golden light, the originally dim glass lamp instantly became extremely transparent, and threads of green and purple thin lines actually appeared within it.
Han Li frowned slightly as he looked at the threads that crisscrossed within the lotus petal lamp.
These threads were none other than the Spiritual Sense Crystal Threads that the Purple and Azure Twin Beauties had left in the lamp.
With a thought, the golden light under the formation immediately began to produce a scorching heat, roasting the glaze lamp.
The purple and azure threads within the lamp suddenly trembled. Like loaches that had burrowed into a pot of boiling water, they began to wriggle violently.
Seeing this, Han Li flicked his wrist and pointed at the lamp. He called out softly, "Expel."
The golden light from the formation immediately surged into the lamp, igniting the purple and azure threads. They melted like snow under the scorching sun.
Seeing this, Han Li smiled. After expelling the Spiritual Sense Crystal Threads left by the Purple and Azure Twin Beauties, it was time to fuse his own Spiritual Sense Crystal Threads into the lamp.
He changed his hand seal and slowly closed his eyes. A translucent light flashed from his glabella and several dozen transparent translucent threads shot out, all of which pierced into the lotus petals of the glass lamp before fusing into the interior of the lamp bit by bit.
Time passed bit by bit. Very quickly, a few months had passed.
The small boat followed the current and had long since left the Dream Peach Forest. After passing through a series of twists and turns, it arrived at the region where the Dream Sky Staircase was located.
Shi Chuankong stood at the bow of the small boat and looked around the two sides of the river. He saw that the two sides of the river were facing each other. The mountains were steep and majestic, and the cliffs were filled with cliff carvings from different eras.
The small boat went around a cliff that protruded into the river, and the water in front of it suddenly opened up.
It was currently early in the morning, and the mist had yet to disperse. The sun was rising, and a warm red light slowly rose from the surface of the water, like a red ribbon covering the surface of the river.
As the sun rose higher and higher, the orange-red light became brighter and brighter, turning into a bright yellow.
By the time the mist on the surface of the river was completely illuminated by the sunlight, the sun had already risen into the sky and shone down with a brilliant golden light.
Shi Chuankong frowned slightly and looked toward the cliff to his left. He saw the golden light shining on it, reflecting a dazzling light. A golden stone staircase appeared out of nowhere on the cliff, and it followed the cliff all the way to the top of the mountain.
It wasn't over at the top of the mountain. The golden stone staircase actually continued to extend in the void, all the way to the white clouds above the dome before disappearing.
Shi Chuankong was sighing in his heart that Brother Li was going to miss out on this scenery. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly looked back.
He saw that Han Li, who had been sitting quietly for the past few months, suddenly let out a muffled groan, and his body began to tremble like a sieve.