Just as the thirty-six Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords fused with the Tongtian Sword Pattern, the Sword Pattern's surface rumbled and suddenly released a powerful devouring force.
The thirty-six Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords disappeared into thin air, and all the lightning sword qi nearby disappeared as well, all of them entering the Tongtian Sword Pattern.
An astonished look appeared on Han Li's face upon seeing this.
At that moment, his expression suddenly changed. This was because the Celestial Spiritual Energy in his body poured out like a flood and was absorbed by the Tongtian Sword Pattern. In the blink of an eye, almost thirty percent of it had been absorbed.
The nearby Qi of Heaven and Earth also gathered and entered the Tongtian Sword Pattern.
Not only that, the void around the Tongtian Sword Pattern flashed, and thick bolts of lightning appeared and entered the Tongtian Sword Pattern.
Han Li was shocked when he saw this. He did not stop the Tongtian Sword Pattern from devouring his Celestial Spiritual Energy and continued to activate the Tongtian Sword Pattern with all his might.
At that moment, the Qi of Heaven and Earth in the sky of the Eight Desolate Mountain rumbled violently. Thick black clouds gathered and quickly covered the entire sky.
Then, the wind blew violently, and thick bolts of lightning appeared in the clouds. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.
These thick bolts of lightning were different from ordinary lightning. They emitted waves of the Law of Lightning, and a huge pressure seeped out from the clouds and shrouded them.
Such a huge commotion naturally attracted the attention of the various races on the Eight Desolate Mountain.
Spiritual lights flashed everywhere on the mountain, and figures flew out one after another, pointing at the black clouds and lightning in the sky and discussing it.
"What's going on?
Why are the black clouds suddenly covering the sky! "
"Is that fellow cultivator's cultivation improving and is about to face the Lightning Tribulation?"
"I don't think so. Although the aura of the thunderclouds is terrifying, it doesn't seem like a Lightning Tribulation. It seems like a great divine ability that caused the world to change!"
The various races speculated about the origin of the thunderclouds in the sky, but there was no conclusion. Fortunately, the thunderclouds and lightning only rumbled in the sky and did not fall, which made the various races heave a sigh of relief.
Soon, the Grand Heavenly Immortals of the various races were also alarmed, and they all used their arts to investigate the source of the thunderclouds in the sky.
However, their probing was obstructed by a formidable power of the Law of Time.
This power of time laws was incomparably vast. No matter how they cast spells to investigate, they were unable to break through.
At the top of the Ba Huang Mountain, Bai Ze walked out of the palace and looked at the thunderclouds in the sky.
He then closed his eyes and opened them again. He glanced at the courtyard where Han Li was staying, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"This little guy has quite a few tricks up his sleeve," Bai Ze praised and turned around to walk back into the hall.
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Inside the flower branch space, Han Li didn't know what kind of phenomenon he had triggered by activating the Through Heaven Sword Diagram.
He was still activating the Sky Piercing Sword Diagram, but his face was a little pale.
Because at this moment, half of the Celestial Spiritual Energy in his body had been sucked away.
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In the blink of an eye, several years had passed.
Because the speed at which the various tribes of the Wildlands gathered exceeded Bai Ze's expectations, he decided to bring forward the date of the Blood Sacrifice Assembly.
After the date was set, there was still half a year before the assembly. The entire Zhen Huang City was already under martial law, and the number of people guarding the city gates increased by several times. Everyone was only allowed to leave, but not enter.
Early in the morning on this day, when the Heavenwraith Drum made from the skin of the Kui Beast was struck three times, the entire city of Desolation started to tremble without end. The surrounding city walls started to light up with waves of talisman light, and numerous talisman markings that carried an ancient and savage aura started to spread out on the city walls. The entire city started to be covered in a dark red glow.
When Han Li and Little White came out of the courtyard, they just happened to see the sky full of red light rising from the city. It was like a giant pillar reaching into the sky, and then it bloomed like fireworks, turning into a dark red light barrier in the sky.
Including the Ba Huang Mountain and the entire Zhen Huang City, a radius of tens of thousands of miles was covered by this barrier.
The Blood Sacrifice Assembly was finally about to begin!
Looking at the dark red barrier, Han Li frowned slightly. With a flash of light in his eyes, a divine thought separated from his body and flew out of the Zhen Huang City.
As a result, the moment the divine thought touched the barrier, a sharp pain came from between Han Li's eyebrows, and his divine thought disappeared in an instant.
After a slight test, Han Li did not do anything else, but his heart could not help but be shrouded in a haze.
The barrier outside the city was definitely not to be underestimated. If something unforeseen happened during the Blood Sacrifice Assembly, it was extremely likely that many of the escape methods he had originally thought of would be ineffective. However, with his physical body traversing technique, he had some confidence.
It was just that the price of using this method was a bit too high after all. It was best not to use it if possible.
"What's wrong?
Is there something wrong? "Seeing Han Li's strange expression, Little White was also somewhat worried.
"It's fine. Don't worry, I'm here." Han Li said with a smile and rubbed Little White's head.
Hearing this, Little White did not speak and only lowered his head slightly.
Ever since he knew that he had the bloodline of the Ink-Eyed Pi Xiu, he became somewhat quiet and was not as lively as before. He was somewhat looking forward to the Blood Sacrifice Assembly, but also somewhat nervous.
"Let's go, it's almost time. We should also climb the mountain." Han Li called out and hurried to a square at the foot of the mountain with Little White.
Before they arrived, Han Li could already see from afar that there was already a dense crowd of Savages gathered there. Most of them were from the Celestial Fox clan and the Mountain Moving Apes clan, while the rest were mostly from the two clans' subsidiary tribes. There were nearly ten thousand of them.
Han Li passed through the crowd with Little White and came to the front of the square. He saw the Celestial Fox clan's leader, Liu Qing, standing there with hundreds of clansmen. The Mountain Moving Apes had a similar number of people, also with hundreds of people.
Like the Celestial Fox clan, the Mountain Moving Apes were also one of the sixteen great Desolate Clans. They had the bloodline of one of the eight ancient True Spirit Kings, the Giant Mountain Ape. However, after many generations of inheritance, their powers were far inferior to their ancestors.
Although they still possessed the Divine Art of Moving Mountains and Filling Seas, their status among the sixteen great Desolate Clans had gradually decreased due to the thinning of their bloodline. They were already at the bottom of the hierarchy.
As for the Mountain Moving Apes, they looked somewhat similar to the Qing Apes, except that they were much smaller in size. Their fur was greenish-black in color, and there was a protruding spine on their shoulders. They did not look as ferocious as the Qing Apes, and there was a faint golden luster in their eyes. Instead, they looked rather mystical.
The one in the lead was an elderly ape with a slightly hunched back. He wore a white robe, and his face was covered in wrinkles. Two extremely long white eyebrows hung above his eyes, making him look like he was on the verge of death.
The Celestial Fox clan stood on both sides of the square. They were clearly separated, and it seemed like they were not close.
Before Han Li and Little White got close, Liu Le 'er had already noticed them. Her face was brimming with smiles, and she was about to walk over.
"Today's meeting is a serious matter. Don't mess around." Before they could move, Liu Qing reprimanded them in a low voice.
Liu Le'er could only stick out her tongue and stand on the spot.
Han Li nodded at her with a smile. Under the puzzled gazes of the crowd, he calmly walked to the front of the square with the Pixiu, Xiao Bai.
Among the Mountain Moving Apes, there was a fellow whose physique was clearly inferior to the rest of the Mountain Moving Apes. He was only half the height of an adult, and his fur was different from the rest. It was snow-white in color, and he seemed to be attracted by Han Li and Xiao Bai. He looked over curiously.
Xiao Bai was displeased by his gaze and bared its teeth at him in a threatening manner.
However, that fellow was rather timid. After being frightened by Xiao Bai, he hid behind a tall member of the Mountain Moving Apes.
When Xiao Bai saw this, he felt that it was a little funny and the expression on his face also relaxed.
At this time, the little white ape stretched its body from the clansman's side and looked to the side, grinning.
Liu Qing suddenly took the initiative to say, "Fellow Daoist Han, although His Majesty has given you special permission to attend the ceremony at Eight Desolate Mountain, there are some things that need to be mentioned to you." Han Li's expression darkened.
"Senior, please speak. I am willing to hear the details." Han Li said.
"In a while, there will be the sound of the Heaven Striking Bell at the top of the mountain. The Mountain Moving Apes will climb the mountain from the eight ancient paths.
It won't be easy to ascend to the top of the mountain. There are restrictions set up by the Eight Ancient Kings on the mountain path, and they have a suppressive effect on all living beings. Even if it's a savage beast with a powerful body, it might not be able to withstand it. Therefore, I advise you to act according to your own strength and don't force yourself. "
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior. I will remember it." Han Li nodded.
With that, he looked at Liu Le'er and Xiao Bai. The two of them were not known for their physiques. Wouldn't they be at a disadvantage when climbing the mountain?
"Don't worry about them. As long as they have the bloodline of the eight ancient kings, the stronger their bloodline, the less they need to worry about being suppressed.
Compared to others, it will be easier for them to climb the mountain. "Liu Qing said.
When Han Li heard this, his heart relaxed and he felt at ease.
He raised his head and looked at the towering mountain in front of him. He saw that the entire mountain was shrouded in a layer of dark red light. There was an ancient stone path carved into the mountain. It was thousands of feet wide, like a giant stairway to heaven. It was almost straight in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
"Dong, dong, dong."
At that moment, three loud tolls of a bell could be heard from the top of the mountain.
A series of spatial ripples that were visible to the naked eye spread out from the summit of the mountain in all directions.
Han Li's heart skipped a beat when he saw this.
This ripple seemed to contain a very unique fluctuation. When it rippled out from the top of his head, it made him feel as if the True Spirit bloodline in his body had been awakened. Without him needing to activate it, it began to swim around his body on its own.
After calming himself down, he looked at the people around him again. Their auras surged as if they were being guided by a mysterious force. Faint pink mist began to seep out from their bodies.