Han Li swept the surroundings with his gaze, and the tips of his brows raised slightly.
Amongst these lifelike Stone Statues, the statues of an old Daoist priest and a woman in palace clothes were the most exquisite.
The old Daoist priest had a lean appearance, and he had a strand of goatee on his chin. The wrinkles and ripples on his Daoist robe were obvious, and he seemed to be moving with the wind. His clothes fluttered, and he had a rather sage-like bearing.
On the other hand, the woman in palace clothes had a tall figure that was even taller than the man, and her appearance was rather extraordinary. However, the lines on her face were slightly robust, and she seemed to have a heroic bearing. It didn't match the palace clothes she wore that fluttered with the wind.
Han Li couldn't help but shake his head slightly when he saw this, and he said in his heart, If she were to change into a suit of armor, then perhaps it would be able to bring out her unique bearing.
While he was pondering, he suddenly raised his palm and slashed down towards the left.
"Ah! Hey!"
A groan and a clear bang resounded out, and then a skeleton that was jade white like jade was blasted flying by the energy he struck out. It fell heavily onto the wall and fell apart.
"Who are you?" Han Li looked at the pile of bones that he'd smashed into pieces and shouted with a grim voice.
Specks of dark green light slowly rose up from within the skeleton, and they were like countless fireflies that converged together to form the hazy image of an emaciated I. It actually seemed to be a strand of an incomplete soul.
When Han Li looked carefully, he noticed that its appearance and figure were shockingly exactly similar to the clay statue.
"Hey! You little bastard! You smashed this skeleton of mine into powder with a single slap. Where do you want me to stay in the future?" A rather resounding voice resounded, and it actually came from the incomplete soul.
"Who exactly are you?
If you still don't tell me the truth, then don't blame me for casually smashing you into oblivion. "Han Li frowned tightly, and he remained unmoved as he continued asking.
"Hmph! How old are you to speak so arrogantly?
All those years ago when I roamed freely in the Netherfrost Celestial Domain, you kid was still playing with fireballs … "The image of I placed his hands on his hips and spoke fearlessly.
"Netherfrost Celestial Region … You're from the Netherfrost Celestial Estate?" Han Li's heart jerked as he asked in a low voice.
The remnant soul of I looked at Han Li from head to toe and glanced at the long sword in his hand. He said slowly, "Seeing that you are using a sword, you should have heard of the name of Lifeless Taoist, right?"
"The Lifeless Sword Sect is very famous. Even now, it is still a major sect in the Celestial Realm. Of course, I know the name of the founder." Han Li's expression didn't change.
"Bah!
Boy, do you still want to deceive me? The Netherfrost Celestial Mansion has such an accident. It's impossible for my Lifeless Sword Sect to have any inheritance. I'm afraid it has long been unknown to outsiders. "The remnant soul of I was furious.
But after saying that, he shook his head and said, "Could it be that the descendants of that branch still have an inheritance?
No … that's impossible. What kind of future would those fellows have? They would only bring disgrace to this Taoist Grandpa's name.
Sigh, it's really the misfortune of our sect. Back then … "
The remnant soul of I seemed to have recalled some unpleasant past events. He started to ramble on.
"Who are you?" Han Li became even more suspicious after listening to him. He interrupted the muttering of the remnant soul and asked.
"Young man, listen carefully. I am the founder of the Lifeless Swordsmanship Sect, the Lifeless Taoist." The remnant soul of the old Taoist straightened his body, as if he wanted to display the demeanor of a grandmaster, and said loudly.
"You keep saying that you are the Lifeless Taoist. How can you prove it?" Han Li raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Prove your ass … Who am I? Do I need to prove it to a junior like you?" The remnant soul of I flew into a rage and retorted.
"Don't you understand the principle of being stronger than others?" Han Li chuckled and raised the long sword in his hand.
The remnant soul of I glanced at the long sword in Han Li's hand. He seemed to be a little guilty. His tone softened and he said,
"How do you want me to prove it? The skeleton of my host body has been destroyed by you. I can't possibly let my remnant soul show you a part of my sect's swordsmanship, right?"
"Apart from the Ten Thousand Sword Mysterious Token, does your Lifeless Sword Sect have any other inherited secret treasures?" Han Li pondered for a moment and asked.
The remnant soul of I glanced at him. He revealed a mocking smile and said,
"Boy, you are really cunning. You keep digging holes for me.
The Lifeless Sword Sect has two inherited treasures. One is the Ten Thousand Sword Iron Ticket, which is inherited by the orthodox sect. The other is the Lifeless Sword's Resolve, which is left to the branch of the outer sect. "
Han Li's expression softened a little when he heard this.
"Let me ask you. Now … does the Lifeless Sword Sect still have inheritances?" The remnant soul of I suddenly asked.
Han Li thought of the Sacred Puppet Sect's Elder Qi Heng and knew that this person was most likely a descendant of the Lifeless Sword Sect's branch family, so he frankly said, "The orthodox lineage has indeed been severed. As for the branch family branches, they have already declined…"
The remnant soul of I revealed a little disappointment when he heard this. However, he quickly recovered and asked, "Then what about the reputation of me and the Lifeless Sword Sect?
Have they been revered by the world and sung by thousands of people? "
"Since you said that you are the Lifeless Taoist, why are you sealed here?" Han Li did not answer the other party's question. He opened his mouth and asked again.
"Who told you that I was sealed here?" The remnant soul of I glared and reprimanded.
Han Li heard this and did not speak. He also felt a little puzzled. If it was just for a remnant soul, it was indeed a little unreasonable to go through so much trouble.
"Can't you see?
This remnant of my complete spirit has been sealed and hidden here, "The remnant soul of I straightened his body and said leisurely.
"Then why are you hiding here?" Han Li raised his eyebrows and asked.
When the remnant soul of I heard the word "hiding", he immediately wanted to blow his beard and stare at him. However, he quickly sighed and said faintly, "Isn't it because I want to deal with this woman …"
"Woman … Who is she?" Han Li glanced at the tall woman in the palace dress and asked.
"She is not a human …" The remnant soul of I glared at him and said angrily.
After pausing for a moment, the remnant soul of I glanced at the woman in the palace dress and said, "She came from the Dust World. She should be a Taiyi Gray Immortal …"
"Dust World?
Gray Immortal? "Han Li heard this and became even more puzzled.
"Alas … The Heavenly Court has been deliberately concealing the existence of the Dust World. Even you young practitioners don't know the existence of such a world. I don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse," The remnant soul of I said with a long sigh.
"May I ask, Your Excellency, what is the Dust World?" Han Li asked in a slow tone.
"Well, well, I haven't talked to anyone for so many years. Today, I'm in a good mood, so I'll tell you about it.
The Dust World is actually the same as the Realm of True Immortals. It's a boundless world with all kinds of creatures living in it. They can become Gray Immortals after cultivating.
As for Taiyi Gray Immortals, they are naturally Gray Immortals at the Taiyi Jade Immortal level, "The remnant soul of I sighed and then explained while shaking his head.
Primordial Being … The weight of these words caused even Han Li's heart to jolt slightly. He furrowed his brows and asked,
He frowned and asked, "Is the change in the Dark Frost Immortal Palace related to this woman?"
"Why are you so interested in the matter of the Immortal Palace?" The remnant soul of I didn't answer. Instead, he suddenly changed the topic and asked.
"It's simple. I don't trust you.
Therefore, you should tell me more about what happened in the past, and I will make my own judgment. "Han Li sneered and said slowly.
I's remnant soul stiffened when he heard this. He wanted to blow his beard and glare at Han Li, but he had to give up when he saw how stubborn Han Li was.
After letting out a sigh, he seemed to have sunk into a distant memory.
He was silent for a short while before he started to recount the past. "All those years ago, I'd just become the master of the Netherfrost Celestial Palace, and I could be said to be in high spirits. But this woman …."
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Han Li.
"What did you say?
If you become the master of the Immortal Palace … wouldn't you be the Immortal Lord of Dark Frost? "
"What? Who told you that Lifeless Taoist can't be Immortal Ming Han?" I seemed to be quite dissatisfied with Han Li interrupting him. He raised his eyebrows and asked.
Han Li frowned when he heard this, and his face was full of suspicion.
"Humph, how can mortals like you understand a genius like Taoist Grandpa?
Well, don't interrupt me when I'm talking. Young people nowadays are getting more and more unruly! "I's remnant soul said disdainfully.
"Please speak." Han Li shrugged and looked noncommittal.
I's remnant soul snorted when he saw Han Li's expression. He coughed lightly and began to talk about his experience.
According to I's narration, his surname was Lu, and his name was Yun. He was the son of a concubine from a side branch of a middle-level cultivation family in the Netherfrost Continent. His aptitude was also ordinary, and he wasn't valued by his family. Therefore, he didn't get the various cultivation methods passed down by his family.
Therefore, he, who was short of money, chose some body refining ancient books that no one was willing to cultivate from the ancient books in his family, and began to cultivate on his own.
By a freak combination of factors, he'd stepped onto the path of the Mysterious Immortal Realm, and he'd noticed that these body refinement techniques were rather suitable for him. The more he cultivated, the smoother it became. After he'd tried countless methods of body refinement, he'd looked up at the starry night sky and suddenly felt something, and he'd actually created a path of body refinement using starlight. In the end, he'd mastered it and created the Grand Universe Stellar Technique. Moreover, he'd relied on this technique to advance by leaps and bounds, and he'd cultivated all the way to the Golden Immortal Realm.
After that, he fought a Golden Immortal Realm sword cultivator that was half a realm higher than him in the Mysterious Immortal Realm, and the outcome was a tie. It was the humiliation of his entire life, so he changed his appearance out of rage and started cultivating the Sword Dao again.
After more than three thousand years of silence, he finally stood at the peak of the sword cultivators in the Netherfrost Celestial Realm with the identity of Lifeless Taoist and founded the Lifeless Sword Sect.
Later, because of his outstanding strength and many opportunities, he finally cultivated to the level of Taiyi Jade Immortal. He suppressed a realm in the entire Netherfrost Celestial Realm and became the master of the Immortal Palace in the Netherfrost Continent without joining the Heavenly Court.
I's remnant soul was talking excitedly. If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't have a physical body, he would probably be spitting at this moment.
Han Li's face was calm, but he was shocked in his heart.