After calming himself down, Han Li turned his gaze toward the giant rat skeleton.
At this moment, the malevolent Qi within the skeleton was significantly thinner than it was before.
Han Li did not approach it immediately. Instead, he made a hand seal to activate the formations around the skeleton to dissipate the malevolent Qi within.
Half an hour later, the baleful aura within the skeleton was finally completely dispersed, leaving not a trace of it behind.
The giant rat skeleton looked even more translucent now, and it was emanating waves of gentle green light. One could almost see wisps of spiritual power flowing within it.
Han Li swept his gaze over the skeleton a few times before waving a hand to put away the formations around the skeleton, then flew upward as a streak of azure light.
Above the deep pit, on a stone cliff.
Jin Tong wore an anxious expression as he paced around the edge of the cliff, occasionally peering down into the abyss.
"Big Brother, stop wandering around; Master is definitely fine," the white jade Pixiu advised as it lay on the ground in boredom.
"What do you know?
Not much time had passed since that time, but there was still no movement from the uncle. Something must have happened to him!
No, I have to go down and have a look, "Jin Tong said with furrowed brows.
Daoist Xie flew up to stop Jin Tong, who was about to jump down the cliff, and said, "I'll go down and have a look.
"Let me go down and have a look. I am a puppet, after all. I will be less affected by it."
A hint of gratitude flashed through Jin Tong's eyes, and just as he was about to say something, he suddenly raised an eyebrow and hurriedly looked down into the abyss.
He saw a streak of azure light hurtling toward him from down below, breaking through the malevolent Qi and quickly arriving at the top of the cliff.
The azure light faded to reveal that it was none other than Han Li.
"Uncle, why are you only… Huh, your cultivation base?"
Jin Tong was about to grumble, but his expression changed drastically when he sensed the aura emanating from Han Li's body.
The white jade Pixiu and Daoist Xie had also sensed something amiss, and they all gathered around him.
"The pinnacle of the Golden Immortal stage… Master, you're only a step away from becoming a Grand Unity Jade Immortal, right?" the white jade Pixiu exclaimed with elation.
"Looks like Friend Han had another fortuitous encounter down there …" Daoist Xie praised.
"Uncle, did you find some treasure down there and secretly ate it yourself? That's why your cultivation level increased so much?
By the way, why did your eyes turn grey … You look so powerful! "
Just as the attendant said this, he suddenly discovered that Han Li's eyes had turned grey in an instant and he hastily shouted, "Senior Brother, you're already dead!"
When Han Li heard this, his expression changed slightly. With a wave of his hand, water vapor filled his palm and condensed into a water mirror. He looked at it.
When he looked, he discovered that there was indeed a layer of mist in his eyes. His eyes had turned silver-grey, and they actually bore some resemblance to Mo Yu and the other Rat Immortals.
'Looks like I've been tricked by that old fellow Mo Yu. There's really something fishy about this Rat Immortal's Mystical Fiend Destruction Spirit Art …' Han Li's expression was as usual, but he sighed in his heart and muttered to himself.
"What is it, Uncle?
Did something happen? "Jin Tong hurriedly asked upon seeing Han Li's silence.
"Something went wrong in my cultivation, and I'll tell you the details later.
I discovered something in the abyss that should be of some help to you, so come down with me, "Han Li said.
"There really is a treasure?" Jin Tong exclaimed with elation.
"Why didn't I sense anything …" the white jade Pixiu shook its head in confusion.
"You'll know once you go down there.
Fellow Daoist Xie, I'll have to trouble you to continue looking after the formations up there, "Han Li said with a smile.
He took another glance at the water mirror in his hand as he spoke, and he suddenly discovered that the grey light in his eyes had disappeared.
Daoist Xie didn't say anything and merely nodded in response.
Han Li cupped his fist in a salute before sweeping up Jin Tong and Little White amid a flash of azure light, then leaped down into the abyss and disappeared into the baleful qi.
After absorbing all of the baleful qi in the giant rat's body, Han Li's ability to sense baleful qi seemed to have changed slightly, and his body's rejection of baleful qi had also weakened significantly.
As for the effect that the baleful qi had on him, it had also become negligible, and he was even able to control it in a simple manner.
After descending back down to the bottom of the abyss, Han Li made his way over to the giant rat carcass and quickly made a hand seal.
An invisible force burst forth from his body, forcing back the baleful aura that had gathered around him, isolating him in a space where there was no baleful aura.
He waved a hand through the air, and two streaks of light, one golden and one white, flashed, following which Jin Tong and Little White reappeared.
"What a strong baleful qi …" Jin Tong's brows furrowed with displeasure as soon as he reappeared.
"This carcass …" The white jade Pixiu's eyes lit up with surprise.
Only then did Jin Tong notice the mountainous carcass, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes as well. His body flashed with a golden light, and he was about to charge toward the carcass.
However, as soon as he flew up, he was pulled back by Han Li.
"Don't be in such a hurry. This carcass was filled with baleful qi earlier, and even though I've already absorbed all of it, there's no guarantee that it won't affect you, so you should take a look first before eating it," Han Li said slowly.
"Uncle, this little bit of Evil Qi is not a problem. Don't worry, I'm about to die from craving it … After eating this, my cultivation level might be able to rise greatly …" Jin Tong wiped off the saliva that flowed out from the corner of his mouth when he heard this and anxiously roared.
"Master, can you share some of this carcass with me?" At this time, the white jade Pixiu also came forward with the bag and asked.
"Xiao Bai, the current situation is a little special. If this big demon carcass can help Jin Tong break through another realm, then we'll have more confidence when we face the Golden Devourer. Do you understand this?" Han Li hesitated for a moment and said.
"Then … alright …" Xiao Bai was a little disappointed.
"If we can survive this calamity, I'll think of other ways to compensate you. In short, I won't treat you unfairly." Han Li patted the white jade Pixiu's head and comforted it.
Jin Tong's attention had always been on the big demon carcass, and he didn't notice the movement here at all. At this time, he turned his head and looked at him eagerly. He said, "Uncle, can I eat it now?
I can't wait … "
Han Li didn't say anything and nodded helplessly.
Jin Tong was overjoyed. His figure suddenly flashed and turned into a huge golden beetle. He flew up and pounced on the emerald big demon carcass. Soon, there was a "kacha kacha" sound of gnawing in the abyss.
The white jade Pixiu on the side looked at this scene and could only smack its lips a few times. Its eyes were full of envy.
However, in less than a dozen breaths' time, Jin Tong's golden light suddenly disappeared, and she turned back into a red-dressed little girl again. She flew down from the giant rat's skeleton.
She was holding a long jade bone as thick as an adult's arm. She came to Han Li and said doubtfully, "Uncle, what's the situation with this bone at the root of the tail? It almost knocked my teeth out."
Han Li heard this and took the long bone and looked at it carefully.
After looking for a moment, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, revealing a touch of surprise.
Then, his palm lit up with a blue light, and a wisp of Immortal Spiritual Power was transferred into it.
The long jade bone shone brightly, and a restrictive rune that Han Li had never seen before lit up on its surface. It emitted a rather strong spatial fluctuation.
"A spatial treasure … Could it be the giant rat's storage item?"
Han Li's eyes narrowed slightly. He began to circulate his Immortal Spiritual Power and tried to activate the bone. As a result, the light on the long bone became brighter and brighter. It became translucent green like a flawless jade.
However, that was all.
No matter how hard Han Li tried, the bone only shone. He could not activate it, nor could he refine it. Naturally, he couldn't investigate it.
At this time, Jin Tong had already turned into a giant beetle again and pounced on the emerald skeleton.
After about the time it took to finish a meal, a golden light flew down from the jade skeleton and turned into a red-clothed girl again. She wiped her mouth, patted her plump belly, and let out a long burp.
"Oh, I'm full. Little White, the rest is yours." Jin Tong pointed at the remaining half of the skeleton with his thumb and said generously.
When the white jade Pi Xiu heard this, it was obviously stunned. When it regained its senses, it had already slapped Jin Tong's head.
"What are you waiting for? If you don't want to eat, I'll eat it all!"
"But, boss …" The Pi Xiu was naturally drooling, but it was still hesitant.
"Since you call me boss, I can't treat you badly.
Moreover, this big demon's skeleton is really nourishing. I'm already a little full after eating only half of the skeleton. I'm afraid it'll take some time to digest and absorb it … I've eaten a lot of your fairy weapons in your stomach before, so this is compensation. "Jin Tong patted his round belly and said casually.
The Pi Xiu was touched, but it did not move immediately. Instead, it turned its head to look at Han Li.
"Just listen to her." Han Li had just finished regulating his breath. He nodded at it and said.
"Thank you, boss!"
The white jade Pi Xiu grinned, and its body suddenly expanded. Its big mouth seemed to be able to swallow the world, and it swallowed the rest of the big demon's skeleton cleanly.
Then, the light on its body brightened again, and its body returned to the size of a dog.
"Little White, to be honest, I'm very envious of your swallowing ability!" Jin Tong clasped his hands behind his back and looked around the white jade Pi Xiu. He then clicked his tongue in admiration.
"Alright, you guys should refine well for the next period of time." Han Li said with a smile.
"Uncle, it would have been better if you hadn't said that. Now that you mention it, I feel sleepy …"
As Jin Tong spoke, he had already yawned. His body lit up with a golden light, and he quickly turned into a golden beetle the size of a palm. He then fell to the ground.
Han Li stretched out his hand, caught it, and put it into the spiritual beast bag.
"Master, the skeleton this time is different from the others. I might also need to go into seclusion for a while." Little White said.