Wang Yu
Chapter 1391 Abandoning the Dao
Just as everyone was shocked by Han Li's immense power displayed in his every gesture, an anomaly occurred!
Dozens of golden vortexes suddenly merged into one, transforming into a massive vortex that blotted out the sky, violently enveloping everyone.
Li Yuanjiu and the others' expressions drastically changed. They immediately tried to mobilize their Laws to resist, but an immense and unparalleled Time Law had already enveloped everyone. Their bodies, and the Law power within them, were completely immobilized, leaving them with no choice but to watch everything unfold.
But the sky-blotting golden vortex suddenly flashed and dissipated like bubbles.
The Time Law that had imprisoned everyone vanished in an instant.
The sky returned to its clarity, and the shattered void nearby quickly recovered. Everything was like a dream.
However, the people present couldn't truly believe that what had just happened was merely a dream.
The golden vortex, with its immensely powerful Time Law and overwhelming terrifying power, was deeply imprinted in their minds, even engraved into the depths of their souls.
That seemed to be the most fundamental Heavenly Dao!
The divine power Han Li casually displayed was already incomparable to the Gu Huo Jin of yesteryear.
They believed that, at that moment, the slightest defiance in their hearts would have been mercilessly crushed by this Heavenly Dao, leaving not even a trace of their remains in the world.
The gazes of Dao Ancestors like Li Yuanjiu towards Han Li were now filled with sincere awe.
"Each of you, take your people and leave," Han Li said again, his tone neither happy nor sad.
Upon hearing this, the white-skirted plump woman's expression relaxed. She gave Han Li a deep bow and immediately led the terrified people of the Demon Region away, quickly disappearing without a trace.
The dried corpse man didn't dare say anything either, and followed closely behind the Demon Region group.
"As you command," Bai Ze and the bald, muscular man also bowed to Han Li and led the remaining people of the Wilderness Domain away.
Liu Le'er glanced at Han Li but didn't go over to speak to him.
Although the two were only a hundred zhang apart, it felt as if a vast chasm separated them.
"Brother, wait for me. I will continue to work hard, and one day, I will stand before you in the light," Liu Le'er thought to herself as she turned and left with Bai Ze and the others.
Baiyun Daozu led his subordinates to Han Li.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han, for your assistance just now," Baiyun Daozu bowed. The other members of the Heavenly Court did the same.
"The great chaos has just ended. I simply didn't want to add to the bloodshed. I wasn't assisting you," Han Li said calmly.
"Regardless, I will remember Fellow Daoist Han's kindness today. If you have any orders or requests in the future, just say the word, and I will definitely assist you to repay the favor of today," Baiyun Daozu said sincerely, and then led the remaining members of the Heavenly Court away quickly.
"Why aren't you leaving? Is there something else?" Han Li asked, looking at Li Yuanjiu, Chi Rong, and Chen Ruyan beside him.
"Fellow Daoist Han, you have saved the True Immortal World from fire and water, and your merit to the world and its people is like re-creation. Now that Gu Huo Jin is dead, the position of Supreme of the Heavenly Court is vacant. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Han is interested in taking the position? The three of us can wholeheartedly assist you," Li Yuanjiu said, after exchanging glances with the other two, hesitating for a moment before speaking.
Han Li's eyebrows twitched upon hearing this. He knew that his actions just now, saving Baiyun Daozu, had given the three of them the wrong impression.
"I have no desire for power. Don't misunderstand," Han Li said decisively, waving his hand.
Li Yuanjiu and the others were stunned and froze in place.
"In this great calamity, many Dao Ancestors of the True Immortal World have fallen. The various Immortal Domains are likely to be in turmoil for a while. The three of you are all Source Dao Ancestors, and are the focus of attention. Quickly return to your respective sects and stabilize the situation," Han Li said, flicking his sleeve.
Hearing this, Li Yuanjiu and the others exchanged glances and saw relief in each other's eyes. They agreed in unison and turned to fly away.
Li Yuanjiu had just taken to the air when he suddenly seemed to sense something and turned back. He saw Han Li cupping his fist at him from afar. He paused slightly, then returned the gesture to Han Li before turning into a stream of light and shooting away into the distance.
Soon, only Han Li was left in the world.
"Fellow Daoist Han, why were you in such a hurry to send those people away?" Jin Tong walked over and asked, her big eyes blinking.
Han Li didn't speak. He waved his hand and shot into the sky with Jin Tong, arriving in the Extraterritorial Space in the blink of an eye.
He flew deeper into the Extraterritorial Space for a while before stopping, a look of pain on his face.
"What are you doing?" Jin Tong asked anxiously.
The void above Han Li's head rumbled, and golden rays of light were projected out, enveloping his body.
His body seemed to be melting in the golden light.
After a while, the rumbling of the void stopped, and the golden light also disappeared. Han Li's body returned to normal.
"The Heavenly Dao has already begun to erode your body?" Jin Tong said with a grave expression.
"The Law power I used in the battle with Gu Huo Jin was too great. It's possible that the next time I exchange blows with someone, I will be directly assimilated by the Heavenly Dao," Han Li said with a wry smile.
"How could it be so fast?" Jin Tong was shocked.
She had advanced to Dao Ancestor some time ago and had fought with others repeatedly. Although there was some erosion from the Heavenly Dao, it wasn't serious yet.
"Is there any way to deal with it?" Jin Tong quickly put aside her doubts and asked another, more important question.
Han Li frowned and remained silent.
He had just advanced to Dao Ancestor and didn't have Gu Huo Jin's deep research into Heavenly Dao erosion, nor did he create a divine power like Dao God Seal. What could he do?
Gu Huo Jin's corpse no longer existed, and the entire Central Earth Immortal Domain had been reduced to ashes. It was impossible to find Gu Huo Jin's previous insights on avoiding assimilation by the Heavenly Dao.
"Little Han, if you want to get rid of the erosion of the Heavenly Dao, I have a way," the voice of the Bottle Spirit suddenly rang out.
"Senior Bottle Spirit, what is the method?" Han Li asked through voice transmission.
"After advancing to Dao Ancestor, one will gradually be eroded by the Heavenly Dao. This phenomenon is irreversible and cannot be stopped. Although that Gu Huo Jin created the so-called Dao God Seal, it only slightly delays the erosion of the Heavenly Dao, and is not a permanent solution," the Bottle Spirit snorted and said contemptuously.
"Senior, do you have a once-and-for-all solution?" Han Li's eyes lit up slightly.
"You can be considered lucky to have the Palm Heaven Bottle here. This bottle was born in chaos and can bear any Law power. If you really want to get rid of the erosion of the Heavenly Dao, you need to inject the Source Law of Dao Ancestor within your body into the bottle. In this way, your cultivation will fall back to the Grand Luo Realm, and you will naturally get rid of the erosion of the Heavenly Dao. However, the Palm Heaven Bottle previously contained the Chaos Law. Now, if it contains the Time Law again, I'm afraid it will exceed the limit of this bottle," the Bottle Spirit said.
"What will happen if it exceeds the limit?" Han Li's heart tightened, and he quickly asked through voice transmission.
"What else will happen if it exceeds the limit? It will dissipate… In other words, if you use this method, you will forever lose the Palm Heaven Bottle. Think carefully whether you want to use this method," the Bottle Spirit's voice was devoid of emotion.
Hearing this, Han Li stood there silently, his expression uncertain.
He had now successfully killed Gu Huo Jin, who was the number one person in the Heavenly Court, and replaced him as the Time Dao Ancestor. On the road to the pursuit of the Great Dao, it seemed that there were no more obstacles.
As long as he was willing, he would be the undisputed number one person in the True Immortal World. From then on, all domains of the True Immortal World, and even countless lower realms, would be under his control.
He seemed to be infinitely close to living as long as the heavens and earth.
Wasn't this the ambition he had set when he first stepped into the cultivation world as a youth?
Behind all of this were countless years of walking on thin ice, as well as countless opportunities and fortunes, plus the sacrifices of countless people…
But then, the scenes of Bone Sovereign, and even Gu Huo Jin, being devoured by the Heavenly Dao due to using Law power flashed through his mind.
All of this intertwined with his youthful ambitions, pulling at him.
Jin Tong didn't hear Han Li's conversation with the Bottle Spirit. Seeing Han Li's solemn expression, she assumed he was considering a solution and stood quietly to the side, not interrupting him.
After a long time, Han Li raised his eyes and slowly said:
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Bottle Spirit. Please help me disperse the Dao Ancestor Law within my body. I am willing to give up the Palm Heaven Bottle."
"The Time Law within your body may become restless again at any time. Time is of the essence. Let's begin," the Bottle Spirit's voice was slightly joyful, but it quickly returned to calm.
With a flash of green light, the Palm Heaven Bottle flew in front of Han Li and grew to the size of a washbasin.
Seeing this, Han Li raised his eyebrows and waved his sleeve at the same time.
A silver light gate flashed into existence beside him, and Nangong Wan's figure flew out from it.
"Wan'er, Jin Tong, I have some things to deal with. Step back," Han Li said calmly.
Jin Tong was stunned, but didn't ask any questions. She took Nangong Wan and flew back.
Although Nangong Wan was in the Flower Branch Space, she had been paying attention to the situation outside.
She looked at Han Li and had a feeling in her heart that Han Li was about to make a shocking decision. Although she couldn't help but feel a little anxious, out of confidence in Han Li, she didn't ask anything.
Han Li formed a hand seal with one hand and pressed it on the Palm Heaven Bottle. The immense Time Law power within his body poured out and was injected into the bottle.
The Palm Heaven Bottle bloomed with an extremely bright green light. A ball of dark green light emerged within the bottle, rolling violently like thunderclouds.
The inside of the bottle seemed to contain a bottomless deep sea. No matter how much Time Law power was injected, it was easily accommodated without any hindrance.
Sensing this situation, Han Li raised his eyebrows and immediately increased the injection of Time Law. The green light emitted by the Palm Heaven Bottle also intensified.
At this moment, the cloud group within the bottle suddenly rolled violently, and then a thick dark green light shot out from the mouth of the bottle, plunging into the void ahead with a "poof" sound.
Rumble!
The nearby void immediately churned, and a golden space-time tunnel emerged, swallowing Han Li and the Palm Heaven Bottle together.
Seeing this scene, Jin Tong's expression changed slightly. She immediately dodged and hid to the side.
"Fellow Daoist Nangong, Fellow Daoist Han is extremely powerful and will definitely overcome this problem and be safe and sound. Don't worry," Jin Tong said to Nangong Wan.
"I'm not worried. Since my husband told us to wait here, we'll just wait," Nangong Wan said with a smile, her expression calm.
Jin Tong admired Nangong Wan's expression.
Han Li was in the space-time tunnel, surrounded by endless space-time power tearing at him. However, the Palm Heaven Bottle was now emitting a faint green light, easily isolating the surrounding space-time power.
"What's going on?"
Han Li had traveled through time and space many times, but this time the feeling seemed a little different.
"Your Time Law has stimulated the Palm Heaven Bottle's ability to travel through time and space. Don't worry about it. Next is the most crucial part. I will activate the power of the Palm Heaven Bottle and begin to accept your Source Dao Ancestor Law. You must not be distracted!" The Bottle Spirit's voice came, extremely solemn.
"Alright." A light flashed in the depths of Han Li's eyes. He nodded and frantically circulated the Time Law within his body.
A ball of golden light, brighter than the sun, surged out from his palm, containing an unbelievably dense Time Law power, and merged into the bottle.
A golden mark, very clear, as if it were a crack, flashed on the wall of the Palm Heaven Bottle.
And the aura on Han Li's body immediately weakened a lot, but the Heavenly Dao threat that was over his head seemed to have eased up a bit.
His eyes lit up with joy, and he continued to urge the Source Law within his body to inject into the bottle.
As one ball after another of golden light flew out from his palm and merged into the Palm Heaven Bottle, the golden marks on the Palm Heaven Bottle increased, while Han Li's aura decreased rapidly.