"Chi la!"
The black iron needle on the stone plate trembled slightly, and then a black electric light shot out from it like a poisonous snake and hit Han Li's fingertip.
A sharp pain went straight to his soul, and he couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. His eyebrows twitched and he retracted his hand.
Hearing the movement inside, I's remnant soul, who had recovered some strength in the Soul-nurturing Cauldron, couldn't help but let out a burst of gloating laughter.
As a result, before he finished laughing, the Soul-nurturing Cauldron was swept by a green light and pulled into the hall.
"Aiyo, I say, you little …" The golden light on the ground shrouded over again, and I immediately let out a scream.
Han Li waved his hand, and a circular arc of light immediately shrouded the entire Soul-nurturing Cauldron. Only then did I's horrifying scream stop.
"Little … boy, you win. Back then, I …" I said faintly with a sad expression.
"Tell me, what's going on with the thing inside?"
Han Li held the incense burner and raised his eyebrows at the sundial on the stone platform, interrupting I's words.
"How would I know … Ai … Let's talk about it, don't …"
Before he finished speaking, he saw Han Li raise his hand to remove the layer of light arc, and he immediately begged for mercy.
"… This is the Lunar Sundial, and it's also the core of this secret territory. Only by destroying it completely can we leave this secret territory." I said weakly.
"As long as it's destroyed?" When Han Li heard this, his eyes flashed with a hint of eagerness.
"Let this Daoist Grandpa give you a word of advice. With your current strength, if you want to face this thing head-on, it's simply like hitting a rock with an egg. Once the Yin Lightning it releases causes a backlash, be careful that your soul will be destroyed." The old Daoist suddenly sneered, his tone was actually extremely serious.
"Previously, you said that if I can master the law of time or space, it will be very beneficial to crack the secret territory's core, right?" Han Li asked thoughtfully.
"Of course. After all, the Laws of Time and Space are two of the three supreme Laws of this world. How can ordinary Laws compare to them?
The Law of Space was the basis for the existence of all spatial barriers and restrictions. Breaking it with this Law of Space was akin to tracing back to the source.
As for the Laws of Time, it's because this Lunar Sundial is a Quasi Immortal Artifact that contains the energy of time … "I explained with fervor and composure.
When Han Li heard this, his brows tightly furrowed.
Just now, when he probed it, he did not detect the power of the Laws of Time.
"Senior, why don't we talk about it openly and honestly?
I just happen to cultivate the Law of Time, so why didn't I notice any Time Energy on this sundial when I examined it earlier? "Han Li interrupted I's rambling and asked in a low voice.
"What? You're not joking, right? You really cultivate the Law of Time?
Don't try to fool me. Tell me, have you ever condensed a thread of time?
How many? "
I was overjoyed when he heard that. He immediately stood up from the furnace, but then he asked with a hint of doubt on his face.
"Senior, please answer my question first." Han Li said expressionlessly.
"Alright, I'll believe you this time!
But then again, this Daoist Grandpa has long seen that you have an extraordinary physique and an extraordinary appearance, so you must be an extraordinary person … As for why I wasn't able to discover the peculiarity of the Lunar Sundial, it seems that you have no more than five threads of time at most. Otherwise, you would have discovered it. "The old Daoist Priest chuckled and chattered for a while before finally saying.
"You're saying that my mastery of the Law of Time isn't enough?" Han Li asked with a frown.
"Let's put it this way. Even if you cultivate the Law of Time, you need to be at least a Mid-stage Golden Immortal to destroy the core of this place. Moreover, you need to master at least … at least six threads of the Law of Time." I continued.
"Mid-stage Golden Immortal … To tell you the truth, I haven't completely stabilized my Early-stage Golden Immortal cultivation. If I want to cultivate to the Mid-stage Golden Immortal, it'll be impossible without ten thousand years." Han Li frowned.
"Good boy, you're talking big. You want to advance to the Mid-stage in ten thousand years?
In my opinion, you won't be able to cross this hurdle without at least a million years of cultivating the Three Supreme Laws!
That's just a small number. "The old Taoist glared at him and snorted disdainfully.
Han Li fell silent when he heard that. I's words weren't an alarmist. Without the assistance of a Golden Immortal's medicinal pill, he really didn't have the confidence to advance to the Mid-stage in ten thousand years.
"But don't be discouraged.
Come to think of it, it can be said that your luck is quite good to have met this Daoist Grandpa. This Daoist Grandpa has a method that might be able to help you, but I don't know if you dare to use it. "The old Daoist sized Han Li up with a provocative tone.
"What method?" Han Li looked at the remnant soul and asked.
"The difficulty of advancing to the Mid-stage Golden Immortal lies in opening 24 Immortal Apertures.
The difficulty of opening 24 Immortal Apertures is far more difficult than opening 36 Immortal Apertures in the Perfected Immortal Realm. I have a method to guide the Evil Qi to break through the Immortal Apertures. It can greatly shorten your cultivation time. "I shook his head and said.
"Evil Qi?
I'm afraid there will be endless troubles after using this unorthodox method, right? "Han Li frowned and sneered.
"Isn't that right?
Otherwise, why would I ask you if you dare to do it?
Let me finish first. As for whether you want to cultivate or not, that's your own business.
Actually, Evil Qi is the same as magic power. It exists in your body. It's just that under normal circumstances, it won't show up.
If you want to talk about repercussions, it would be that there will be malevolent qi remaining in your opened immortal aperture. As for the specific effect, it varies from person to person, I can't explain it clearly. "The old Daoist chuckled and explained.
Then, I suddenly remembered something and said hurriedly: "Oh yes, there's another disadvantage. This method is the same as the Spirit Refinement Art. It's not accepted by the Heavenly Court.
Once it's discovered, it's very likely to attract the Patrolling Immortal Envoys. It's very troublesome. "
When Han Li heard this, he habitually rubbed his nose and sank into contemplation.
This method sounded so evil. The disadvantages were definitely not limited to what I said. As for not being accepted by the Heavenly Court, he didn't care. Anyway, he had cultivated the Spirit Refinement Art. It didn't make a difference whether his cultivation was accepted or not.
"If I use this method to open the Immortal Aperture, how much time can I shorten?" After a while, Han Li raised his head and asked.
"Well, it also varies from person to person. Those with thick Evil Qi … in other words, those who kill a lot of immortals will have an easier time opening the Immortal Aperture.
As for those with thin Evil Qi, their speed will naturally be slower.
However, from what I see, your Evil Qi shouldn't be very thick. At most, it'll be twice as fast.
But don't underestimate this speed. Even a top grade pill might not have such an effect! "I glanced at Han Li and said with a chuckle.
"How do I check if the Evil Qi is thick?" Han Li ignored I's words and asked.
"That's easy. I'll teach you the Evil Qi Manifestation Art. Listen carefully." Saying so, I chanted a strange incantation.
Han Li followed I's instructions and formed a strange incantation with both hands. He started chanting the incantation:
"One Qi is divided into Yin and Yang. Profound Yin has three Evil Qi … Evil Qi gathers in the Gushing Spring. Blood Qi gathers in the Immortal Aperture … Evil Qi rises from the Heavenly Spirit and manifests as the Nightmare Spirit!"
"Appear."
Under Han Li's command, he stomped on the ground with one foot and the entire hall shook.
Wisps of smoke-like black gas rose from the top of his head and spread out like a black cloud, covering the entire dome of the hall. His body was also surrounded by wisps of black smoke that were as black as ink and seemed to be condensed into substance.
The black gas continuously emerged from his body and intertwined with each other. It was as thick as ink.
Han Li's aura changed completely. His Evil Qi soared into the sky.
I's remnant soul stayed in the incense burner and looked at Han Li who was like a Evil God. He opened his mouth wide and could not close it for a long time. If not for the fact that he did not have a physical body, his jaw would have dropped.
"This, this … is truly spectacular, truly spectacular … how many people have you killed since you started cultivating …" He muttered to himself.
Han Li did not feel anything strange. He only felt that after the black gas appeared, he felt much more relaxed. But at the same time, there was a trace of indescribable hostility in his heart.
"How's my Evil Qi?" Han Li thought for a while and suppressed the strange feeling in his heart. He looked at I and asked.
"This old Daoist has seen many people with dense baleful auras like yours. However, most of them have a dense bloody aura and are dark red in color. Yours, however, is very different. The darkness is so pure. You are worth teaching, you really are worth teaching.
I think that if you practice my incantation, the disadvantages will be reduced by at least half. "I praised.
Han Li heard it and did not feel happy. He stopped the incantation and the rolling black gas that was still being released immediately went back into his body and disappeared.
"Why are you in a hurry to take it back?
It hasn't even been completely released yet … "the old Taoist complained.
"Teach me your incantation." Han Li said.
"Have you decided to use it?
Have you thought about it carefully? Hehe … "I asked with a smile.
Han Li did not answer. He did not decide to use this incantation immediately. He just wanted to get the incantation first. Whether he used it or not, he would think about it later according to the situation of his cultivation.
After obtaining the Black Fiend Disappearing Spirit Technique from the old Daoist, he sent the remnant of the old Daoist's soul back to the main hall of the underground palace where he had been.
In order to help stabilize the soul, he temporarily placed the Soul Cultivation Cauldron there.
Although he still didn't know how much of the old Daoist's words were true or false, this person definitely knew a lot about the Netherfrost Immortal Palace. Presumably, a wisp of remnant soul wouldn't be able to pose any threat to him, so it was better to leave it behind first.