A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality (Chapter 1201-Chapter 1400)

After the time it took to burn a stick of incense, the moth’s light abruptly stopped and it returned to normal.

With an odd expression on his face, the youth muttered, “Old Huang Liang’s emergence to the city was related to a matter involving the spirit clan. In addition, a person has been sent by the Sage Sovereign. It appears those spirit clan rebels are carrying something important. It seems that I haven’t spent my Illusion Flame Moth’s doppelganger in vain.”

After a moment more of silence, he had the moth fly back onto his head before being climbed off the boulder.

“Niece Xiao, I heard the young girl you brought back to the Black Phoenix Clan possesses a variant of the True Phoenix Clan’s blood, an astonishing talent. I heard she’s already broken through to be a grade five demon. Is this true?” The youth asked the woman behind him.

“It is true, Senior Huan. That young girl Dai’er possesses some talent!” The young woman respectfully replied.

“Hehe, as it so happens, our Jasper Mouse Clan also acquired a talented youngster. Wouldn’t it be fine for the two of them to marry?”

The woman was momentarily stunned before replying with a smile, “This... I would agree to Senior’s deeply favorable suggestion, but Dai’er is the granddaughter of a clan elder. She is not someone I can make a decision for.”

“Of course, I am simply asking you to relay the message to Brother Gongsun. The youth I mentioned possesses an equivalent status, so I had made the suggestion.” The youth said.

The woman let out an inward sigh of relief and immediately said, “Yes, I will be sure to send the message.”

“Good. So long as Brother Gongsun agrees, I’ll send over people to your clan when the time comes to officialize the marriage. You should’ve heard me mention that a spirit is seeking shelter from the humans. It seems they carry a precious treasure that even stirs the Sage Sovereign.

While I don’t know the details, I cannot allow those humans to acquire this item. With your phoenix clan’s spatial abilities, you should be able to conceal yourself in the Setting Sun Tomb. Gather our fellow demons and inform them that they must find this spirit before the humans get their hands on them. I will secretly follow old Huang Liang.”

“Yes, I follow your orders!” The woman said with a respectful tone.

Soon after, she waved her hand in front of her and a white arc flashed in front of her.

The woman blurred, then disappearing from sight.

The youth stood in his original place and muttered to himself for a long while. Then, yellow light lit up from his body and he slowly sank to the ground, the mouth still on him.

Soon, those of the demon and human clans received orders from the higher echelons to find the spirit hidden inside the Setting Sun Tomb no matter what the cost.

Both sides were dumbstruck by the reward that was offered. They included spirit pills that massively raised one’s cultivation as well as an astronomical number of spirit stones. They even included a bottle of Huang Liang’s precious Heaven Heart Pills.

As the Setting Sun Tomb became restless from the heavy reward, everyone began to frantically search for the spirit.

Originally, when the humans and demons encountered one another and felt their strength was too similar, they would peacefully go on their own way out of fear.

Now with heavy rewards being offered, battles began to erupt between both sides.

But there was one person that was completely ignorant of this, Han Li.

At that moment, he found himself in his first dangerous battle since entering the Setting Sun Tomb.





Chapter 1300: Ice Arrows, Silver Hand


When Han Li looked at the small beast over a hundred meters away, he let out a deep sigh. He panted for a short moment before his breath returned to normal.

However, his eyes didn’t leave the beast for a moment.

The leopard was the same size as a common cat, but it possessed a shocking speed.

Even Han Li’s Shifting Smoke Steps still paled in speed.

As a result, a few swipes managed to land on his azure robes during the battle, revealing the grey armor and golden flesh underneath.

Not only was the beast’s speed astonishing, but its claws were incredibly sharp as well.

There were varying degrees of scars on his armor. Even his cultivated hardy body had blood drawn from the feline’s claws.

Fortunately, under the effects of various medicines, fruits, and treasures, his flesh had become as hardy as an ordinary magic treasure and possessed shocking regenerative abilities. In a short moment, Han Li was able to heal his wounds.

Even so, Han Li still felt quite gloomy.

When he first encountered the leopard, it appeared soundly sleep on top of a nearby tree and appeared harmless.

At that time, Han Li’s mind welled with a child-like curiosity and thought to pet the small beast.

But he hadn’t expected at all that he would startle the beast and send it flying into a ferocious rage.

In a few leaps, it would surround him with a dozen after images attacking him.

As he was unable to release his spiritual sense, he was unable to grasp its location even with his spirit eyes and suffered much from it.

Eventually, the small beast was forced to retreat with minute scars covering its body.

Helpless, Han Li could only use the Smoke Sifting Steps to its maximum level and circulate the enormous power of his body into his arms, flicking his spear until it became a cloud of black light.

As the spear shadow whistled, it inspired fear in the beast, stalling off its attacks.

But no matter how powerful Han Li may be, he couldn't sustain his attack for long.

As the spear in his hand somewhat slowed, the leopard swept through spear mist and swiped at Han Li’s throat.

In Han Li’s furious alarm, he desperately exerted a speed greater than before and quickly turned the spear to block the leopard’s claw.

The small beast was greatly alarmed and jumped ten meters away. Then it cautiously stared at Han Li with a pair of green eyes.

Han Li and the leopard found themselves in a deadlock.

The beast was extremely gloomy to find a strange character such as Han Li who possessed immense strength and impenetrable flesh.

With the formation of the stalemate, Han Li used this opportunity to thoroughly examine the leopard with narrowed eyes.

Soon, Han Li let out a sigh.

Apart from its small size, it appeared to be an ordinary leopard. After searching through his memories of the records he read in Setting Sun City, he wasn’t able to think of what this ferocious ancient beast could be.

It was also impossible for it to be a demon beast.

This small beast was fighting solely with the strength and abilities of its body. It didn’t possess any demonic power.

This should be a beast variant.

After a long while, that was the only conclusion Han Li could think of.

Eventually, the small beast lost its patience and an ominous light flashed in its eye. It crouched in preparation for another attack.

Han Li’s mind trembled and he tightened his grasp on the spear, assuming a defensive stance.

But white light lit up from his other hand as it grasped a spirit beast pouch.

The pouch contained his myriad of Gold Devouring Beetles.

Han Li made the decision that if the beast pounced on top of him, he would open the bag with his spirit ring.

Although he had no magic power and couldn't control the beetles, he could still rely on its ability to dispose of the small beast. The only trouble would be for him to take them back. Without his spiritual sense, he would have to waste them.

However, Han Li was left with no choice.

The small beast let out a snarl and its body blurred, turning to two, then four...

In the blink of an eye, over thirty identical small beasts appeared on top of the trees with their fangs bared and ready to pounce.

In Han Li’s alarm, he realized that the beast hadn’t made use of its full strength. He immediately brought the back in front of him and was about to toss it.