A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality (Chapter 401-Chapter 600)

Without the slightest hesitation, Han Li pointed towards his huge flying sword, and it immediately launched towards the youth in a green streak of light as thick as a python. As it flew, it occasionally rolled with sounds of thunder.

The youth’s face slightly sank upon seeing this, and he lightly waved his claws in front of him. Five crescents of black radiance appeared out of the air and rapidly expanded, blurring several times before quickly chopping towards the green sword streak.

Upon contact, the green sword streak sparked with faint golden arcs of lightning, completely obliterating the crescents of black radiance. They weren’t able to withstand even a single blow!

Although the youth’s expression remained calm, his mind was greatly startled. The power of the Gold Lightning Bamboo was far greater than he had anticipated.

In the blink of an eye, the green sword streak had arrived in front of the youth. However, he was still calm and collected as he indifferently watched the huge sword approach him as if he still had something up his sleeve.





Chapter 428: Xiao Cha


The youth swiped his ghost claw again but this time with a flash of green radiance, shooting a green streak of light towards the incoming sword streak. It immediately resulted in a huge clap of thunder.

Black and golden arcs of lightning burst out, intertwining to eventually form a huge sphere of lightning. With neither attack giving way, their cries of thunder reverberated through the hall with astonishing pressure.

Han Li suddenly narrowed his gaze.

“Heaven Lightning Bamboo!” He was alarmed to find the opponent also possessed a magic treasure refined from Heaven Lightning Bamboo!

Could it be...?

Han Li thought of something and attentively examined the green streak that the youth released.

At the brilliant center of the arcs of lightning, he saw a foot-long emerald arrow struggling fiercely against his huge sword made from combining nine Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords.

The lightning it shot out was much different than that of his sword. Instead of a golden color, it was instead mixed with a deep black as if it had been refined by an evil technique.

Although this was the case, the black lightning was exceedingly powerful and even took the upper hand in its clash against the gold lightning.

Han Li couldn’t help but let out a gloomy sigh. He didn’t expect that his original doubts were accurate.

He had felt a familiar aura upon seeing the arrow embedded in the skeleton’s skull. It was quite similar to his own Gold Lightning Bamboo, but it occasionally released a faint, black evil Qi, arousing his doubts.

After all, according to what he knew, the Gold Lightning Bamboo had only appeared once in the Scattered Star Seas, but it soon disappeared after an unknown number of years. How would chance have it that he would end up encountering it? He had found it incredulous. But now, not only was this misleading arrow refined from Gold Lightning Bamboo, but it was also a magic treasure that was refined by the old ghost. What an amazing farce!

Han Li couldn’t help but reveal a faint, sarcastic smile.

But he suddenly recalled something. Had the old ghost taken advantage of when he was examining the skeleton and controlled the arrow, he would’ve certainly died.

With that in mind, he couldn’t help but feel increasingly fearful. His back was covered in cold sweat from that lingering fear.

It wasn’t exactly a surprise that his Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords couldn’t beat the arrow. He had tempered his flying swords for far too little time, and he was only capable of relying on the innate ability of the Gold Lightning Bamboo in a fight. It was only natural for it to be inferior to the enemy’s magic treasure. Had his nine flying swords been tempered for a slightly longer time, the enemy’s trifling single magic treasure wouldn’t be able to contend with it, regardless of whether or not it had also been refined from Gold Lightning Bamboo.

But now that he found out that the opponent had a method of restraining the Divine Devilbane Lightning of his flying swords, Han Li was unwilling to launch a full scale attack. After all, the green shadow’s true cultivation had not been clearly shown from the very start, even after he had transformed into a youth.

In addition, given his adversary’s cunning and resourcefulness, his opponent’s evil magics and devilish arts would surely be even more weird and troublesome. He doubted if he could do much to stop them. If he were to put his all into the fight, even by giving his hundred thousand Gold Devouring Swarm the kill command, his victory still wouldn’t be certain.

It could be assumed that since the enemy had suddenly put forward a proposal a moment ago that he was also somewhat fearful of Han Li’s own magic treasure and strange techniques.

With that thought in mind, Han Li wordlessly beckoned toward his huge sword. With a huge explosion, the huge sword dissolved into the original nine swords and shot back towards Han Li.

When the youth saw this, a cold glint flashed through his eyes. Then after some hesitation, he decided to not continue his attack and recalled his magic treasures.

After Han Li recalled his flying swords, he indifferently asked as if uncertain, “If your esteemed self truly is Grandmaster Zenith Yin’s master, then you must be over a thousand years old.”

The youth lowered his head to look at his restored hands and indifferently said, “Before I cultivated the Profound Soul Demonification Technique, I was over six hundred years old. Although I don’t know exactly how much time has passed after I transformed my body into a profound soul, it should be no less than four hundred years! Fortunately, I cultivated this profound soul body after scattering my Nascent Soul. Had I remained in my flesh body, I fear I would have long died in meditation.”

Han Li remained silent. If what he said was true, this person was a “Thousand Year Ghost”!

Han Li couldn’t help but be interested in this Profound Soul Demonification Technique, which allowed one to break through the limitations of one’s lifespan. As such, Han Li slowly said, “Since you say this, then I must truly address you as Senior!”

When the youth heard this, he glimpsed at Han Li and found that Han Li’s words were not to his liking. He sneered and said, “Senior? After so many years of being cursed and lauded in the cultivation world, I didn’t expect to remain as a bodiless ghost and renounce my opportunity to enter the cycle of reincarnation, all in order to take revenge on my two traitorous disciples. If you do not clearly explain your origins, then I will greatly damage my own Origin Qi to ensure you do not leave here alive.” Although his voice was exceptionally calm, his words were heavy and chilling, leaving no room for doubt.

Han Li bitterly smiled. After some doubt, he said, “Wouldn’t it be too much of a loss for this Junior if only Senior got to ask the questions? Could Senior also clear up a few of this one’s doubts?”

The youth was stunned for a moment before roaring with laughter.

“Good, very good! I can agree to these conditions. But if you know too much, your life will be difficult to preserve.” The youth made a grand display of arrogance!

“Hehe, Senior doesn’t need to worry about that. If this one hasn’t guessed incorrectly, then Senior’s cultivation should be at late Core Formation at most. I’m honestly curious about whether or not I could endure.” Han Li asked a probing question while carefully examining the youth’s expression.

The youth coldly laughed several times, but he didn’t reveal the slightest peculiarity, causing Han Li to inwardly curse, ‘Sly old bastard’.

“Let’s cut the rubbish. You said that you learned everything from a jade slip, but not my two traitorous disciples. Give it to me.” The youth’s voice was harsh and cold, carrying an overbearing tone.

Han Li frowned. After some hesitation, he patted his storage pouch and flung a jade slip emitting grey Qi towards the youth.