"It seems that Senior True Spirit Kings Luohou and Youtian Kunpeng still have no intention of returning to the desolate lands." Li Qima sighed upon seeing this.

"Why haven't these two seniors stayed in the desolate lands like Senior Bai Ze?" Han Li asked.

"Senior Luohou and Senior Youtian Kunpeng both enjoy a carefree life, traveling among the myriad worlds all year round. I haven't even seen their true forms. Now that the Immortal World is in turmoil, and the desolate lands are also experiencing turbulent times, I hope the two seniors can return soon and work with my father to revitalize the desolate lands," Li Qima lamented.

Han Li nodded but remained silent.

As the illusory figures of the Nine-tailed Fox and the other five True Spirit Kings solidified, Bai Ze stopped urging the desolate fire. Several separated figures descended to the ground and merged into one.

"The power of the five True Spirit King bloodlines has been summoned, although it is not complete. I believe it is sufficient for use. The five of you should quickly select the inheritors to fuse with the five True Spirit King bloodlines," Bai Ze said.

"Thank you for your accomplishment, Your Majesty!" The members of the Qing Yuan, Zou Wu, and the other five clans rose and bowed to Bai Ze in gratitude.

Today's successful summoning of the five True Spirit King bloodlines was thanks to Bai Ze's assistance. Otherwise, their blood arrays alone would not have been able to spread far.

Bai Ze casually waved his hand and walked toward the Hunxi and Lei Peng clans.

The five clans had already selected their inheritors.

From the Qing Yuan, Zou Wu, and Moving Mountain Ape clans, Qingdian, the white-haired youth, and the little white ape flew out and landed beside the True Spirit bloodlines. They sat cross-legged in the void and began to fuse with the True Spirit bloodlines.

The Mo Yan Pi Xiu clan only had Little Bai, so there was no need for discussion.

In the Heavenly Fox clan, Liu Le'er also emerged from the crowd amidst the envious gazes of other Heavenly Fox youths and flew to the illusory figure of the Nine-tailed Fox bloodline, preparing to begin fusion as well.

"Hold on!" A voice came from outside at that moment.

Before the voice faded, a gray-white light flashed, landed beside the Heavenly Fox clan, revealing a figure—a middle-aged man in gray robes.

This man had a rather refined appearance, but his expression constantly flickered with a coldness, as if shrouded in a layer of shadow.

"Who is it?" The members of each clan were startled by this sight, and many shouted in alarm.

Inheriting the True Spirit King bloodline was an extremely important matter for the desolate clans.

Now, the entire Eight Desolate Mountain was surrounded by the various clans, and a net of prohibitions had been laid outside the Shura Blood Gate to prevent the ceremony from being affected. Naturally, they did not know how this person had entered.

Han Li revealed a look of surprise upon seeing the newcomer.

The face of the middle-aged man in gray robes was very familiar. It was Liu Zizai.

"No, he is not Liu Zizai. Although the appearance is the same, the temperament is somewhat different," Han Li's eyes flashed, and he quickly shook his head.

The middle-aged man in gray robes gave off a cold feeling, which was very different from Liu Zizai.

Moreover, for some reason, this person gave Han Li a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

"It's him!" Li Qima's eyes narrowed, as if he recognized the middle-aged man in gray robes.

When the members of the Heavenly Fox clan saw the middle-aged man in gray robes, most of them showed a look of astonishment, as if they had seen a ghost.

"Fellow Daoists, Liu is also a member of the Heavenly Fox clan. I am here today to compete for the inheritance of the Nine-tailed Fox True Spirit King bloodline. I am not here to cause trouble. If I have brought any adverse effects to you, please forgive me." The middle-aged man in gray robes cupped his hands and bowed in a circle. The gray-white light on his body shone brightly.

An extremely pure Heavenly Fox bloodline aura erupted from this person. Moreover, this aura was incredibly vast, and the space around him trembled violently, like a chaotic water surface.

The faces of the Heavenly Fox clan changed drastically. They staggered back, forced back by this aura. Only Liu Qing and the two middle-aged men, one tall and one short, beside him could stand firm.

Liu Le'er, suspended in mid-air, was affected by this aura and was also sent flying, her pretty face turning pale.

However, at that moment, a figure flashed beside Liu Le'er. Han Li's figure appeared, supporting Liu Le'er, and waved his hand, emitting a golden light to form a golden shield in front of the two, blocking the continuous impact of the vast aura.

Liu Le'er breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Han Li.

Han Li ignored Liu Le'er and just looked at the middle-aged man in gray robes, his pupils shrinking.

The cultivation of this middle-aged man in gray robes had reached the peak of the Great Luo Realm, not weaker than the Black Heaven Demon Lord of that day, and even slightly stronger.

"This person is too strong. We cannot contend with him. Let's avoid him first," Han Li thought to himself, transmitting his voice to Liu Le'er.

Liu Le'er naturally had no objections, so the two retreated backward.

As Han Li flew back, he turned his head to look at the Hunxi and Lei Peng clans beside him.

Bai Ze was standing there, also looking at the middle-aged man in gray robes. However, he did not blame the middle-aged man in gray robes for breaking in without permission. He just stood there quietly, watching like an outsider.

The members of the other clans in the blood-colored space, including the clan leaders, felt the aura of the middle-aged man in gray robes, and their expressions changed. The people who had previously scolded the middle-aged man in gray robes closed their mouths and quietly retreated.

The Heavenly Fox clan quickly stabilized their bodies. In the crowd, Liu Qing also glanced at Bai Ze beside him.

Seeing that the other party was standing aside indifferently, he frowned slightly, but immediately returned to normal, waving his hand to have several people go behind to protect Liu Le'er.

Liu Qing had seen the situation where Han Li had protected Liu Le'er and retreated. He did not doubt Han Li's concern for Liu Le'er, so he did not stop it.

Three members of the Heavenly Fox clan flashed and appeared around Han Li and Liu Le'er. They were Hu San, Elder Mu, and a black-faced old man with a peak Taiyi cultivation.

"Fellow Daoist Han, thank you for protecting Miss Le'er at this critical moment," Hu San cupped his hands and thanked.

The black-faced old man also thanked him. Elder Mu was somewhat reluctant but also cupped his hands.

"Le'er is not an outsider to me. I should do this. Fellow Daoist Liu, you are too polite." Han Li glanced at Elder Mu and ignored him, nodding to Hu San.

"It hasn't been long since we last met, and Fellow Daoist Han's strength has improved greatly. Especially in the face of so many experts, your spirit is not affected at all, which is admirable," Hu San sized up Han Li and said with a sigh.

Hearing this, Han Li's eyes swept over Liu Le'er, Hu San, the black-faced old man, and the other Taiyi Realm existences of the various clans beside him, and his heart stirred.

At this moment, many Great Luo existences in the blood-colored space were releasing their own auras, competing with the middle-aged man in gray robes. The entire blood-colored space was filled with the terrifying pressure of the Great Luo level. Although Liu Le'er, Hu San, and other Taiyi Realm existences were barely maintaining their composure on the surface, their souls were constantly shaking. It could be said that they were trembling.

This was the powerful divine pressure of the Great Luo Realm, a natural suppression of the Taiyi Realm.

Advancing from the Taiyi Realm to the Great Luo Realm, in addition to the breakthrough in cultivation, the more important thing was that the soul would undergo a great transformation and begin to merge with the physical body.

The actions of a Great Luo Realm cultivator would be accompanied by this overwhelming power of the soul.

Therefore, when Taiyi Realm cultivators faced Great Luo Realm cultivators, they were often restrained, losing 90% before they even started.

In the past, when Han Li faced Great Luo Realm existences, he would also feel this suppression of the soul. However, he had cultivated the Refinement of Spirit Technique, and his soul was much stronger than that of ordinary Taiyi Realm cultivators, so this pressure was much less. Therefore, he could compete with those Great Luo Realm existences and even win by relying on the power of the Time Law.

However, at this moment, he seemed to be completely unable to feel this suppression, so when Liu Le'er was in danger, he was able to be the first to stand in front of Liu Le'er before the people of the Heavenly Fox clan could react.

Han Li's eyebrows moved, but he quickly realized the reason.

During this period of time, although his cultivation had not improved, he had refined and mastered the Years Divine Lamp, and the Time Law crystal threads in his body had continuously increased. He had also comprehended the Heaven Piercing Sword Formation and arranged the Time Difference Space. He was becoming more and more confident, and his spiritual realm was constantly growing.

Unknowingly, although his soul power had not increased, his soul realm had undergone a subtle transformation. The powerful soul of the Great Luo Realm existence could no longer suppress him.

Han Li noticed the changes in his soul and was secretly delighted, but he did not show it on his face.

"Fellow Daoist Liu is too kind. Han's strength is nothing compared to the Heavenly Fox clan. Let's see how Clan Leader Liu Qing repels the enemy," he said lightly.

A strange light flashed in Hu San's eyes, and he did not continue to dwell on this matter, looking ahead.

The members of the Heavenly Fox clan had already recovered from the shock, looking at the middle-aged man in gray robes, confronting each other.

"Liu Tianhao, you dared to come to this Shura Blood Gate after doing such things back then. You are quite bold!" Liu Qing stepped out of the crowd, his eyes flashing with cold light.

"The things of the past? I wonder what Fellow Daoist Liu Qing is talking about. Please explain," Liu Tianhao said with a faint smile, not caring about the murderous intent in Liu Qing's words.

"Your memory doesn't seem to be very good, but it doesn't matter. There is plenty of time for you to think about it in the Nine Springs!" Liu Qing smiled grimly and waved his hand.

The blood-colored space around Liu Tianhao disappeared without a trace in an instant. His eyes went dark, and he was instantly transformed into a dense black void, with countless stars twinkling in it, forming a huge galaxy that was spinning rapidly.

He seemed to have been taken to the depths of the endless starry sky.

The huge galaxy suddenly increased in size, filling the entire starry sky and spinning violently.

A terrifying force that seemed capable of crushing the starry sky permeated from the rotating galaxy, sweeping over Liu Tianhao, trying to tear his body apart.

At the same time, meteorites came whistling like lightning from the galaxy, sending Liu Tianhao's body flying, splattering blood.

"Hmm? The Illusion Realm is well cultivated, reaching the realm of Illusion Demon at Will, but this level cannot trap me." Liu Tianhao ignored the injuries on his body, raised his eyebrows, and then made a hand seal with his right hand.

A light flashed between his eyebrows, revealing a gray-white mark.

Then, the mark split left and right, turning into a gray-white vertical eye, shooting out endless gray-white flames.

The gray-white flames emitted an extremely pure Law of Illusion. Wherever the flames burned, the starry sky collapsed immediately.

In the blink of an eye, the surrounding starry sky was completely annihilated, returning to the blood-colored space.

The injuries on Liu Tianhao's body also disappeared without a trace, leaving no trace behind.