"Forget it … it's a waste of energy to beat you up," Lu Yun spat.
"That's right," Mo Yu giggled. "It doesn't matter if I'm thick-skinned, but if I hurt your hand, I'd be heartbroken."
"You really don't blame me for what I did back then?" Lu Yun took half a step out of his embrace and put his hand on the mottled railing.
"After I was locked up by you, in the first few hundred years, I really couldn't figure it out. In the next thousand years, I even hated you a little, but after a long time … I just missed you and missed you, I couldn't remember hating you." Mo Yu looked at her cloud-like hair and slowly said.
"I just didn't expect the Samsara Temple to react so violently to attack the Netherfrost Immortal Residence. Things got out of hand and the hypocrites of the celestial court reaped the benefits," Lu Yun sighed.
"It's all in the past, there's no need to talk about it anymore. Now that we've returned to the Northern Frost Immortal Realm, it's time to settle the score with the celestial court." Mo Yu's expression hardened and he reached for Lu Yun's shoulder again.
"Pa!" The back of his hand was slapped down with a loud and crisp sound.
"Don't touch me in front of outsiders!" Lu Yun warned him with his back facing him, but the corners of his mouth were curled up.
… …
In the sky above an unknown, turquoise ocean.
In the void, there were countless streams of light floating around. After they gathered together, they condensed into a square door of light that was several feet tall. Streams of light swirled inside it, emitting waves of intense spatial fluctuations.
With a sudden flash of dazzling golden light in the light door, a golden beam of light rushed out in a straight line. Two figures flew out of the light beam as if they were riding on a golden dragon. The light door also dissipated with the light and disappeared.
Two figures flew out of the door. One was a white-haired old woman dressed in alien clothing, and the other was a burly, dark-skinned man.
They were Jiao San and Han Li, who'd disguised themselves.
They were transported out of the Netherfrost Immortal Residence not long after parting ways with Mo Yu and Lu Yun.
"Fellow Daoist Jiao San, do you know where we are?" After Han Li steadied himself, he looked around at the boundless ocean and asked.
"It's still within the Black Wind Sea Region, but it's very far away from the Red Moon Island," Jiao San said to Han Li as he took out a sea map that was overflowing with green light.
"Can I have a look at this map?" Han Li glanced at the map and asked.
"It's nothing valuable, so I'll give it to you.
In any case, after leaving the Black Wind Sea Region this time, I most likely won't come back again. "Jiao San casually tossed the green sea chart into Han Li's hand.
"Many thanks." Han Li did not stand on ceremony. After receiving the sea chart, he cupped his fists towards the other party.
"What does Friend Han plan to do next?" Jiao San raised his eyebrows and asked.
"I still have some private matters to deal with in the Black Wind Sea Region. After I'm done, I'll probably leave the Black Wind Sea Region," Han Li replied.
"If you're willing to listen to my advice, leaving the Black Wind Sea Region is not enough. It's better to leave the Northern Chill Celestial Realm," Jiao San said.
"I'm also aware of this. So many things have happened. The Palace Master of the Northern Chill Celestial Palace, Xiao Jinhan, and the Supervising Celestial Envoy, Gong Shujiu, have died one after another. Once the Heavenly Court sends the news back, the entire Northern Chill Celestial Realm will experience an earth-shattering change.
Those of us who entered the Netherfrost Immortal Residence will naturally be the focus of the Heavenly Court's pursuit. Moreover, my name is already on the wanted list of the Celestial Palace, "Han Li said after thinking for a while.
Although he managed to kill Gong Shujiu with the help of the Wheel of Truth, there was too much luck involved in the battle.
Now that he had activated all his Divine Powers to the extreme, he indeed had the power to kill an Early-stage Primordial Unity Jade Fairy. However, he was limited by his Celestial Spiritual Power and could only maintain this state for a short period of time. If Rat Immortal Mo Yu did not wear him down and if Jiao San's Spiritual Domain did not resonate with him, he would not have been able to win.
When he thought about how he would inevitably encounter Celestial Envoys of the Heavenly Court in the future, he desperately wanted to increase his strength and become more powerful. The situation in the Northern Chill Celestial Realm would not allow him to cultivate in peace.
He had to leave this place and find a safe place to continue cultivating and increasing his cultivation.
Jiao San examined Han Li for a moment and suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist Han's cultivation is unfathomable. You should've had a bright future ahead of you, but in reality, it's filled with dangers. The slightest mistake could lead to eternal damnation."
"Friend Jiao San, if you have something to say, just say it. Why do you have to be so alarmist?" Han Li said calmly.
"I'm not trying to be alarmist. You are already a thorn in the Heavenly Court's side because you cultivate the Spirit-refining Art. Now that you are involved with the Law of Time, you are walking on a dead end. I'm afraid … there is no future for you," Jiao San said slowly.
"What do you mean?" Han Li frowned and asked.
"This involves the foundation of the Great Dao. It cannot be explained in a few words.
Friend Han, if you do not want to walk into a dead end, I can recommend you to become a true core member of the Samsara Temple. With the protection of the Samsara Temple, it will not be easy for the Heavenly Court to deal with you, "Jiao San said.
"Core member? Was the Son of Samsara not a core member?" Han Li asked.
"The Son of Samsara is indeed a core member of the Samsara Temple. Strictly speaking, the Temple Master and some of the higher-ups of the Samsara Temple do not know of your existence." Jiao San continued.
"It is not impossible for me to be loyal to the Samsara Temple. However, does the Samsara Temple really have the power to fight against the Heavenly Court?" Han Li smiled and said.
"Compared to the Heavenly Court, we do not have a powerful organization like the Celestial Palaces. However, there are many lower level forces like the Impermanence Alliance and the Shifang Tower. They are distributed in the Immortal Region and there are many of them. I'm sure you know how powerful they are, right?" Jiao San continued.
When Han Li heard this, he wore a pensive expression and grew silent.
Just the Impermanence Alliance alone was already shockingly involved in all kinds of transactions and information exchanges, but it was only one of the countless branches of the Samsara Temple.
From this, it could be seen how deeply rooted the Samsara Temple was in the Immortal Realm.
"I still need to think about this matter …" Han Li still hadn't come to a decision.
"Don't worry.
I believe that you will be loyal to us one day. "Jiao San had expected this outcome.
"No matter what, I cannot stay in the Northern Frost Celestial Realm. How can I leave?
I hope you can give me some pointers. "Han Li said.
"There are differences between different Celestial Realms. However, most people use the Qiankun Gate to travel between the two realms.
When Deity Lord Ming Han was in charge of the Northern Frost Celestial Realm, there were eight Qiankun Gates. However, after a series of events, most of them have been destroyed.
Only the Northern Frost Celestial Palace still controls one. It is built in the Polaris Palace, "Jiao San said.
"Only this place?
Doesn't that mean that we can only go through the Northern Frost Celestial Palace if we want to go to other Celestial Realms? "Han Li frowned and hesitated.
"This is a route that is controlled by the government. The Samsara Temple naturally cannot use it.
Therefore, we have created another route that leads to the Black Mountain Celestial Realm. However, it is much more time-consuming and laborious than the Qiankun Gate, "Jiao San shook his head and said.
"What do you mean?" Han Li raised his eyebrows and asked.
"You may not know this, but most of the Celestial Realms are separated by Barbarian Realms. The distance between them varies, but all of them are dangerous and unpredictable.
After millions of years of research, the Samsara Temple has successfully created a relatively safe route, "Jiao San explained.
"Through Barbarian Realms?
Why don't we build another Qiankun Gate? Wouldn't it be safer and more convenient? "Han Li frowned and asked.
"Friend Han, don't think that the Qiankun Gate is an ordinary long-distance teleportation array. It requires the participation of Golden Immortals and above who are proficient in the Law of Space. Everyone has to put in all their effort and spend an unimaginable amount of resources to build it. It is not something that just anyone can build," Jiao San continued.
"Other forces might not be able to build it, but the Samsara Temple doesn't have to worry about financial resources, right?" Han Li smiled and said.
"That's right.
With the financial resources of the Samsara Temple, we can even build three or four Qiankun Gates in a Celestial Realm.
However, when the Qiankun Gate is activated, it involves the Law of Space. It is impossible to hide it.
We are building it within the territory of the Heavenly Court, so how can we use it for long?
In the end, we will only be working for the Heavenly Court, "Jiao San said.
"Indeed.
Then this route … "Han Li looked at Jiao San and hesitated.
"Since you are the Son of Samsara, it is within your authority to use this route. I can tell you," Jiao San nodded and said.
Then, she flipped her hand and took out a white jade token and threw it to Han Li.
"All the information about this route is in this jade token," Jiao San said before Han Li could speak.
"Why don't you use this jade token as a bargaining chip to recruit me into the core of the Samsara Temple?" Han Li took the jade token and raised his eyebrows.
"There is no need. I believe that in the near future, you will willingly join us.
Oh yes, I can give you the fifth level of the Cultivation of the Spirit Art, "Jiao San shook her head and said.
With that said, she flipped her hand over to produce a black jade slip, which she tossed high into the air toward Han Li.
Han Li caught it and after a quick look, he put it in his Storage Bracelet.
A trace of joy flashed through Han Li's eyes and he saluted him, "Fellow Daoist Jiao San, I thank you for keeping your promise."
"I still have some matters to take care of in the Northern Frost Celestial Realm. We will meet again," Jiao San said and turned around to leave.
Just as she was about to fly away, she suddenly turned around and said, "Fellow Daoist Han, your cautiousness is quite similar to an old friend of mine. If you two meet again in the future, you should hit it off very well."