At this moment, Han Li did not start cultivating immediately. Instead, he put the treasures and materials he got from Gui Lingzi's cave abode in the Samsara Palace to be sold.
He did not have many Immortal Essence Stones on him, so he needed to stock up quickly.
Fortunately, he got these materials from Gui Lingzi's cave abode, so he did not have to worry about Immortal Essence Stones for the time being.
After doing these trivial things, Han Li closed his eyes and started cultivating the "Major Five Elements Illusory World Technique" to break through the remaining Immortal Apertures.
"Eh!"
Not long after Han Li started to break through the apertures, he suddenly opened his eyes.
The opening of the Immortal Apertures was unusually smooth, and there was no hindrance at all. It was completely different from when he opened the Immortal Apertures in the past.
According to this speed, he would be able to open an Immortal Aperture in a few years. In this space of time difference, it was almost negligible.
"Is it because I activated the Evil Corpse, and the remaining Immortal Apertures are in a half-closed state?" Han Li was surprised and guessed.
However, he soon stopped thinking about these things and focused on breaking through the Immortal Apertures.
More than ten years passed in the blink of an eye. A golden light flashed on Han Li's shoulder, and one of the Immortal Apertures was opened.
He was happy at first, but he frowned the next moment.
The moment his strength increased a little after the Immortal Aperture was opened, the power of the Evil Corpse sealed in his mind also increased a little.
The seal on the Essence Isolation Magic Chain on the Evil Corpse seemed to be opened a little, and the evil aura around him also increased.
"Hehe, don't struggle anymore. The more your power increases, the stronger I will become.
Sooner or later, I will completely break through this seal, and then your body will be mine! "The Evil Corpse's sinister laughter echoed in Han Li's mind.
Han Li ignored the Evil Corpse's clamor. After pondering for a moment, he closed his eyes again and continued to break through the Immortal Apertures.
Time passed bit by bit, and thirty thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.
Han Li's body was surrounded by golden light, and there were as many as eight hundred and thirty-nine golden light spots.
The aura on his body had practically doubled, and it wasn't inferior to Ingenious Spell Immortal Exalt, Ghost Spirit Zi, and the other mid-stage Golden Immortal Realm experts.
However, the fiendish aura around Han Li's body had also become much denser, and a black aura was curling around his forehead, faintly condensing into a strange rune.
These runes looked like a ferocious face. Black light flashed on them as if they could drill out of Han Li's glabella at any time.
The golden light on Han Li's body flashed, and he opened his eyes.
At this moment, his eyes were flashing with blood-red light, which almost occupied half of his pupils. His dark red pupils revealed traces of madness, but his normal eyes were calm, which looked extremely contradictory.
Han Li looked at the flickering golden light spots on his body, and a hint of joy flashed across his face.
The opening of his Immortal Aperture this time was smoother than he'd imagined. In less than 10,000 years, the remaining Immortal Apertures that he'd advanced into the intermediate-stage of the Golden Immortal Realm had been completely opened up, and only the last Immortal Aperture remained.
He wasn't ready to cut off his corpse yet.
However, he couldn't drag it on any longer. At this moment, evil thoughts arose in his mind, and the Evil Corpse's maniacal laughter was constantly echoing in his mind.
If it wasn't for the fact that his soul was strong and his mind was firm, he would've lost his patience a long time ago.
Jin Tong and Weeping Soul sensed that Han Li had woken up, and they stopped cultivating as well.
The 30,000 years of closed-door cultivation was not considered long for their current cultivation bases. Moreover, the two of them had been worried about Han Li's safety, so it was inevitable that they would be distracted in their cultivation. Therefore, although their cultivation bases had increased to varying degrees, it wasn't obvious.
"Uncle, are you alright?
As your Immortal Aperture has increased over the years, it seems … seems … "Jin Tong asked worriedly when he saw Han Li's half-red eyes and the soaring fiendish aura around his body.
"I can still hold on, don't worry," said Han Li.
"Master, you've already opened up the remaining Immortal Apertures. Are you going to cut off your corpse next?" Weeping Soul asked as he looked at the light spots on Han Li's body.
"You can say that, but before that, I need to make some preparations."
Han Li fell silent as he spoke, as if he was thinking about something.
Weeping Soul and Jin Tong looked at each other and didn't say anything to interrupt him.
Han Li remained silent for a moment before he performed a hand seal and kept his Spiritual Domain. He looked at Jin Tong and Weeping Soul and said,
"Jin Tong, Weeping Soul, I'm going to start preparing for the Evil Corpse Decapitation. Both of you stay outside and protect me."
Jin Tong and Weeping Soul nodded and flew outside.
After the two of them left, Han Li sat quietly for a moment before he took out the Samsara Temple's black mask and opened the trading interface.
He performed a hand seal and a bounty mission appeared on it. The content was to purchase an early-stage Zenith Heaven Realm cultivator, the Evil Corpse Decapitation Technique, or some insights.
This was the mission that he issued in the Samsara Temple during his closed-door cultivation.
The mission promised extremely high rewards of Immortal Meta Stones, various treasures, Dao Pills of Time, various Divine Abilities, secret techniques, and even the Five Thunders True Scripture.
Although Han Li promised these extremely precious rewards, it was a pity that no one was interested in them.
He sighed when he saw this, but he wasn't surprised.
Corpse Decapitation was the key to the advancement of Zenith Heaven Realm cultivators. In the past, when cultivators advanced to the Golden Immortal Realm, Primordial Immortal Realm, or even Zenith Heaven Realm, there were traces that could be followed. It was nothing more than the changes in Immortal Spiritual Energy, the power of the spirit, and the power of laws.
As long as there were traces to follow, corresponding methods could be found to assist.
However, Corpse Decapitation was different. It involved one's own obsession and was illusory and intangible. Moreover, Zenith Heaven Realm cultivators were extremely rare to begin with. It was extremely difficult to find a set of methods or effective insights.
However, the World of True Immortals had existed for countless years. The various sects and forces had explored for generations and still found some methods, which were also known as the Corpse Decapitation Technique.
These Corpse Decapitation Techniques were extremely precious and were the true core items of a sect. It was only natural that no one traded them.
Han Li issued this mission with the hope that it would work. Now, it seemed that it was unrealistic to find the Corpse Decapitation Technique in the Samsara Temple.
At this point, there was only one method he could think of.
Han Li flipped his hand and took out an item. It was the Sky Bottle.
There was no other way. He could only try to travel back to the past at the risk of exhausting the threads of laws of time. He wanted to see if he could ask Patriarch Mi Luo for guidance.
Han Li circulated the Major Five Elemental Illusory Technique and activated the Sky Bottle. At the same time, he called out to the Bottle Spirit.
However, no matter how he called out, the Bottle Spirit did not respond.
"What's going on?" Han Li frowned.
The Bottle Spirit had lost contact with him previously at the Nine Elements Temple. Even after so long, there was still no response.
He was indignant and continued to call out to the Bottle Spirit. Unfortunately, there was no response.
Han Li's heart slowly sank. Without the help of the Bottle Spirit, it was impossible to travel back to the Truth Sect.
If he did not have the help of the Corpse Decapitation Technique and could only rely on his own strength to forcibly decapitate the corpse, the chances of success would be greatly reduced.
At this moment, a white light flew in from the entrance of the flower space. It was a voice transmission talisman.
Han Li was stunned. He immediately grabbed at the air, sucked the voice transmission talisman into his hand, and crushed it.
The voice transmission talisman turned into a ball of white light, and the Weeping Soul's voice sounded from within, "Master, a person called Liu Le 'er has come to visit. She says she's an old acquaintance of yours. Do you know her?"
"Le 'er … let her into the cave abode." Han Li's brows twitched, and then he raised his voice.
"Yes," the Weeping Soul replied, and the white light dissipated.
Han Li stood up, calmed his thoughts, and flew out of the flower space. He arrived at the main hall of the cave abode.
Apart from Jin Tong and the Weeping Soul, there was also a green-robed young girl in the main hall. It was Liu Le 'er.
The aura on Liu Le 'er's body surged. Compared to the last time they met, her cultivation base had improved greatly. Just like him, she was faintly approaching the Mid-stage of the Golden Immortal Realm.
Liu Le 'er was slightly stunned when she saw Han Li's current appearance, and then she pounced at him. "Le' er, you've finally returned, Big Brother. It's great to see you safe and sound!"
Before Han Li could speak, he felt a soft and delicate body pouncing into his arms.
In the next moment, he immediately felt a pair of burning eyes looking at him, and he could not help but stretch out his hand to touch his nose.
Jin Tong and the Weeping Soul exchanged a glance, and then they left the main hall silently, leaving the space for Han Li and Liu Le 'er.
Han Li rubbed Liu Le 'er's head lightly and asked, "Le' er, why are you here?"
"I just happened to be cultivating in the Eight Desolate Mountain. His Majesty Baize told me you were here, so I immediately came over," Liu Le 'er said with a smile.
Han Li felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and the surging evil thoughts in his mind seemed to be dispelled slightly.
"Big Brother, since you've come to the Wildlands this time, you shouldn't leave.
There are abundant cultivation resources here, and there are no people from the Heavenly Court. No one will harm you, "Liu Le 'er said as she looked at Han Li expectantly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Le 'er, but I still have a lot of things to take care of in the outside world. I can't stay in the primordial world for too long, and I'll have to leave again soon," Han Li said.
"Alright … I know you're a man of great deeds, so I won't force you to stay, but you have to come back to see me often in the future." Liu Le 'er's expression darkened, but she quickly recovered and said with a smile.
"Alright, if I'm free, I'll definitely come to the Wildlands a few more times," Han Li said.
He was naturally rather happy to see Liu Le 'er, and he asked about Liu Le' er's recent situation. He learned that she and the other elites of the Wildlands had once again gathered in the Eight Desolate Mountain, and they were cultivating in a mysterious space that Baize and Yue Mian had set up together.
"Big Brother, what's wrong with your eyes?
And why are there such strong evil thoughts in your body? "Liu Le 'er looked at Han Li and asked worriedly.
"I'm currently trying to slay the Evil Corpse, and I'm trying to advance to the Mid-stage of the Zenith Heaven Realm. However, something went wrong, and I'm being haunted by some evil thoughts.
Don't worry, you'll be fine once I completely slay the Evil Corpse, "Han Li said casually. He did not want Liu Le 'er to worry about him.
"Slay the Evil Corpse?
Your cultivation is improving very quickly, but I heard from Baize King that if your cultivation improves too quickly, you won't be able to comprehend each stage, and it'll be disadvantageous to your future cultivation.
Especially after you advance to the Zenith Heaven Realm, you have to carefully comprehend the improvement of each immortal aperture. Otherwise, you won't be able to successfully slay the Evil Corpse and advance, "Liu Le 'er said.
"That is indeed the case." Han Li nodded in deep thought.
"I remember that you've always been cultivating alone, and you don't have any sect's inheritance. Do you have a suitable 'Evil Corpse Art' to help you slay the Evil Corpse?" Liu Le 'er hesitated for a moment before asking.