The one who killed Shi Heng was, of course, Han Yi.
Shi Heng's aura, Han Yi will never admit it, especially Han Yi's Ninefold Soul Pagoda has broken through to the level of [Transcendent Saint]. The power of the soul is already comparable to that of Golden Core's peak, and he is extremely sensitive to the aura.
After being slightly away from the place where he directed and acted, Han Yi took action decisively and killed Shi Heng.
The original plan of Han Yi was to create the phenomenon of Yuan Shun and then leave quietly. As for the whereabouts of Qin Wuxian, it was difficult to find Shu Capital in the vastness, but unexpectedly, he suddenly made a new discovery.
Smell the scent cult.
Han Yi hates this cult very much. The experiences of Zheng Hai and Yan Ru are all related to this cult. Before I went to Shu Capital, I was hunted down by the preacher and even the leader of this cult several times.
Therefore, Han Yi took action decisively,
Traceless Sword cut off his head and directly activated the Soul Search secret technique to condense the memory of his soul into a soul shadow.
Then, he put away the opponent Qiankun Ring, and disappeared in a flash.
Qian Capital, deep inside a huge mansion, a majestic old man sat cross-legged on a futon.
When Shi Heng was killed by Han Yi, and his soul was destroyed and condensed into a soul shadow, the old man opened his eyes. In his eyes, stars were floating and the moons were twinkling.
"Shi Heng is dead."
"Is it really Yuan Shun?"
The old man murmured and stood up slowly. Behind him, a Star Map slowly gathered together and gathered on his robe, turning into a group Star Map.
"It seems that I have to take action personally."
"At this critical moment, we can't let him cause trouble."
"I want to see if you, a great monk who has acquired the remains of a half-immortal and is already half-human and half-corpse, can stop me Heavens True-Form Diagram."
Speaking of "Heavens True-Form Diagram", stars shone on the old man's Daoist robes, and an extremely powerful aura trembled, then converged again in just an instant.
The old man took a gentle step and disappeared on the spot. In an instant, he was already a hundred meters in the air.
Below is Shu Capital Fourth Immortal Ring, a huge house.
The plaque on the gate of the house bears the four characters "Wenchang Marquis Residence".
Wenchang Marquis, Great Qian The seven princes are the most low-key and have the least presence.
And if there are Great Qian other Zhenjun monks here, they will definitely recognize the old man who was in "Wenchang Marquis Residence" just now. This person is the eighth sect of Great Qian and the previous sect leader of the Star-Moon Sect.
A great monk who took off Star-Moon True Lord and was awarded the title of Star River True Lord.
Star River True Lord left from Fourth Immortal Ring Wenchang Marquis Residence. Every step he took was tearing Riftspace apart. It spanned several miles. In less than one stick of incense, he left from Fourth Immortal Ring, arrived at a certain neighborhood of Eighth Immortal Ring, and suddenly escaped below. At the hidden end of the street, there was no body. However, the faint aura of destruction was captured in his hand and condensed into a trace of Soul Primer.
Reciting the secret technique lightly, I was about to use Soul Primer to track it, but in an instant, the Soul Primer on my fingertips slowly dissipated.
Star River True Lord raised his eyes, slightly solemn, and the starlight above his head flickered suddenly faster.
"Soul magic?"
"And he is also an extremely skilled soul artist. It is rumored that Yuan Shun and Soul Hall are somewhat related. From this point of view, it must be Yuan Shun."
"However, even soul magic cannot reveal the secrets of the temple."
"However, I have to tell Saint Lord that the plan needs to be accelerated."
Star River True Lord flew into the sky again, tore Riftspace apart, and left. Its location was surprisingly the fairy ring deeper inside.
other side.
Han Yi changed his mind. After returning to the collapsed inn, his mind sank into the space of the sea of consciousness. He called the newly condensed soul shadow in front of him and quickly browsed its memory.
but.
What surprised Han Yi was that in this memory, a small area was completely dark and should have been banned, but the amount of information in other visible parts was equally astonishing.
Seeing a certain scene, Han Yi's soul trembled wildly. In this scene, a familiar monk was slapped to death by a monk with bright starlight around him. His soul was rolled up by the starlight and disappeared.
Qin Wuxian.
The monk in this picture is the Qin Wuxian that he has been looking for.
The monk who killed him was not concealed and his identity was clear.
Star-Moon Sect, Star River True Lord.
Qin Wuxian's roar before his death was transmitted from the screen, making Han Yi's anger surge wildly.
There is also a message from the memory, which is that Wenxiang Cult is in Shu Capital, and a big event is about to happen. As for every time a big event is mentioned, the screen goes dark. Obviously, this part of the information has been obscured.
In the memory of this monk named Shi Heng, Han Yi also glimpsed the secret of the hall master of Wenxiang Cult. In Wenxiang Cult, each of the hall masters Lord, all correspond to one protector. Although they know that Wenxiang Cult has other protectors, as well as Saint Lord, they have never seen other protectors, let alone Saint Lord.
And Wen Zhen, Pang Li, Shi Heng correspond to Star River True Lord.
Han Yi After thinking for a while, the power of the soul surged out, tentatively trying to pry into the dark memory, but suddenly found that the dark memory boiled and rolled, and exploded instantly. However, he had expected all this, and with just a flick of his hand, he swept away the exploded memory soul shadow and hit it at the edge of the sea of consciousness space.
The next moment.
The exploded soul shadow was absorbed by the black beads above the sea of consciousness, swallowed up and dissipated.
Han Yi was not surprised by this scene. Although this soul shadow was condensed by Soul Search's secret technique, the monk's memory was banned. He spied on it and triggered the ban. This part of the information mutated and was naturally regarded by the black beads as foreign alien soul energy.
The moment Han Yi peeked into the dark memory was when Star River True Lord landed in the neighborhood. When the memory restriction was absorbed and swallowed up, the Soul Primer on Star River True Lord's fingertips also dissipated. He was sure to be Yuan Shun and flew straight into the depths of the fairy ring.
In the inn.
Han Yi opened his eyes, a trace of grief flowed in his eyes, and with the grief came boundless rage.
"Wenxiang Cult."
"Star River True Lord."
Han Yi murmured in a low voice, the murderous intent in his eyes was as strong as an unbreakable tide.
However, in just three breaths, these murderous intentions and anger were suppressed in his heart.
Whether it is Wenxiang Cult or Star River True Lord, he cannot shake them for the time being. The most they can do is kill a few hall masters, destroy a few incense smellers, and destroy a few alchemy fields. For Wenxiang Cult, it won't even hurt his muscles and bones.
Wenxiang Cult is known as the Eight Great Protectors. These eight are all true kings. Han Yi never expected that Star River True Lord of the Star-Moon Sect turned out to be one of the Eight Protectors.
Are the other seven protectors also hidden in the sect or Great Qian official?
Thinking of this, Han Yi felt awe-struck.
Wenxiang Cult is one of the largest cults of the Jade Balance Realm. On top of the eight guardians, there is also Saint Lord. According to rumors, this Saint Lord is a god-level power.
Such a behemoth, with Han Yi's current cultivation level, if he really came to Wenxiang Cult, he would be trying to shake the tree and seek death.
"Don't worry, if you know your enemy, you will have plenty of opportunities to take revenge in the future."
While Han Yi kept this bloody debt in his heart, he also made a conclusion about another aspect, about someone wanting to use Qin Wuxian to test Yuan Shun.
Wenxiang Cult itself is a cult. From memory, it was Qin Wuxian who broke through the conspiracy of this cult and was killed by Star River True Lord. It was not that anyone deliberately used him for fishing.
It's just a misunderstanding, Han Yi is overthinking it.
In this way, Han Yi can be considered relieved.
He stood up, left Shu Capital overnight, released Nine-Aperture Immortal Boat, drove towards Ninth Immortal Ring, crossed Ninth Immortal Ring, left Shu Capital, and then headed north to the Mystic Pill Sect.
Top-grade Immortal Boat and Nine-Aperture Immortal Boat passed by quickly. It only took nine days to cross the long distance and reach New Mystic Pill Sect within Luofeng Commandery.
Han Yi put away Immortal Boat and landed on Mystic Pill Peak. His spiritual consciousness swept over Mystic Pill Peak. Zhuge Wuyou, who was sitting at Mystic Pill Peak, suddenly opened his eyes. He sent a message again, summoning Si Hongxue who had just returned to the clan.
Han Yi walked into the hall, looked at Zhuge Wuyou, and then at Si Hongxue.
"Don't worry, I've told junior sister the truth."
Han Yi nodded, Si Hongxue can be regarded as Supreme Elder, the older generation of the Mystic Pill Sect, and naturally has the right to know. Moreover, as one of the high-end combat forces of the sect, Si Hongxue knows that there are advantages and disadvantages.
"Senior Brother Qin is dead." Han Yi said through gritted teeth
As soon as these words came out, Zhuge Wuyou and Si Hongxue were shocked. Although Qin Wuxian soul card was broken, they were mentally prepared, but when they suddenly heard Han Yi's words, they couldn't help but feel sad, and it took a long time to recover.
"Tell me, what on earth... is going on?" Zhuge Wuyou's voice was choked with sobs. This kind of expression and emotion was something Han Yi had never seen on his face.
Monks are also human beings, and their emotions and emotions are normal.
Han Yi began to tell, speaking very slowly, but slightly modified the soul technique, saying that he was practicing an ordinary Soul Search spell.
After saying that.
Zhuge Wuyou and Si Hongxue were stunned for another three minutes before they completely recovered from the news.
"Wenxiang Cult, it turned out to be Wenxiang Cult." Zhuge Wuyou muttered to himself.
"That's right, it's Wenxiang Cult. One of the eight guardians of Wenxiang Cult is Star-Moon Sect, the new sect leader, Star River True Lord."
"This is also the reason why I didn't dare to stay at Shu Capital and quickly evacuated."
Han Yi explained, and then asked:
"Zhuge, senior brother, what should we do next?"
Zhuge Wuyou glanced at Han Yi, and then at Si Hongxue, whose eyes were blank and showed infinite sorrow. He sighed secretly in his heart, and his expression had recovered from the sadness.
At this time, he couldn't help but let his emotions dissipate naturally.
"Two things."
"The first thing is to inform Shen Ping about this."
"The second thing, wait."
"When the sect master comes back, this is the only plan for now."
Han Yi is silent and Zhuge Wuyou, he naturally thought that this is what Mystic Pill Sect should do most at present. Without Qin Wuxian, Mystic Pill Sect's highest-end combat power suddenly disappeared. If he encounters a strong enemy, and a more reckless one, Mystic Pill Sect will expose his weakness.
Not to mention Southern Dipper Divine Palace, Ten Thousand Arts Sect and other large sects with Yuanying, even the nearby Golden Core sect will come to trouble Mystic Pill Sect. Sumeru Valley, which is not far away from the Mystic Pill Sect, may be the first to attack.
so.
During this period, it was about maintaining stability and settling down until Yuan Shun returned.
Zhuge Wuyou suddenly turned around and saw Han Yi.
"Junior Brother Han, Junior Brother Qin died. Although my injury has healed, it is absolutely impossible to break through to the Golden Core peak in the short term. Next, the sect will need to rely on you."
There was unprecedented hope in Zhuge Wuyou's eyes.
Han Yi suddenly sank, this heavy Formlessness, but it does exist. It is a burden and a stimulus.
His eyes were solemn and he nodded heavily.
"Zhuge, senior brother, I understand."
After a while.
Shen Ping, who was in the sect, was also summoned and told about Qin Wuxian's death.
The other two, Lian Tingxi and Zhu Siyuan, happened to be away on important matters. We will wait until they return.
After another half an hour, Han Yi left Mystic Pill Peak, returned to Vermilion Bird Peak, fell into the highest tower of the Vermilion Bird Palace, and sat cross-legged to practice.
but.
Until late at night, my mind was still restless, so I simply took out the alchemy furnace and started refining the elixir. The process of elixir refining is a process of concentration. You can immerse yourself in it and clear away the chores.
On the second day, Han Yi finally calmed down and started practicing.
This time, he focused on the advancement speed. In the tower, there was the core node of the fourth-order spiritual veins. The richness of the spiritual energy was completely enough for monk Golden Core. In just one month, Han Yi felt that the spiritual sea was completely saturated with Golden Core. He was only one step away from being able to transform.
Han Yi took the elixir that had been prepared long ago, especially Evil Warding Pill. This time, although Evil Warding Pill was still of flawless quality, the number was as many as forty. This was the elixir that Han Yi refined by himself.
When Alchemy breaks through to [Peak Perfection], he can already refine impeccable quality elixirs. These elixirs are completely sufficient for Golden Core's mid- to late-stage breakthrough. As for Golden Core's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul cultivator, he needs perfect quality Evil Warding Pill.
When everything was ready, Han Yi set up a formation, took out many high-grade Spirit Stone, placed them in Meditation Chamber, then started to run the technique and continued to advance.
Two days later.
Golden Core suspended in the spiritual sea began to have a suction on its surface. Under the spiritual sea below Golden Core, about half of the semi-crystalline mana had been stored. Affected by this suction, it began to gradually break away from the bottom of the spiritual sea and was pulled towards Golden Core above.
From a distance, Golden Core looks like a black hole, attracting the semi-crystalline mana below to form a pyramid shape. The top of the pyramid is Golden Core. The two sides of the pyramid are arc-shaped, and below it is the semi-crystalline mana that is constantly gathering.
Golden Core, which was sucked up to the sky above the spiritual sea, and the magic power continued to gather in, did not change in size, but its color, golden color, was purer, and the aura it exuded was more intense.
at some point.
Boom!
The suction force suddenly disappeared, and the semi-crystal mana that "climbed" up suddenly fell back to the lower part of the spiritual sea.
Next.
The suspended Golden Core, which exuded a heavier aura, suddenly moved upward. As it moved, the space of the spiritual sea continued to expand upward, and it was one step closer to the fusion of the spiritual sea and the sea of consciousness.
same moment.
Han Yi, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly noticed that a crack in space was opening beside him, like a zipper.
Heavenly Demon is coming.
Han Yi felt awe-struck. Although he had taken double the amount of Evil Warding Pill, he was naturally wary of strange outside world creatures like Heavenly Demon. No matter how careful he was, he could not be too careful.
But what stunned Han Yi was that the space crack that opened had only a dark aura, but no Heavenly Demon was nearby. After ten breaths, the space crack was closed again under the Jade Balance Realm's immortal rules.
Han Yi's heart was shaken.
He still remembered that when he broke through Golden Core last time, the Evil Warding Pill he prepared had no effect. Last time, a little Heavenly Demon came, and this time, there was not even a little Heavenly Demon.
Something must have happened outside the boundary, Han Yi was convinced of this.
but.
Information involving Heavenly Demon requires at least a Nascent Soul, or even a god, to be qualified to know it. Although Han Yi was puzzled, he did not pay attention to it.
Golden Core Breakthrough from the early Golden Core middle stage, the most important thing is to have enough mana to survive the Heavenly Demon calamity, and then stabilize the state.
In essence, Han Yi is now in the middle stage of Golden Core, but it still needs to stabilize its realm.
The process of this breakthrough is the transformation process of Golden Core. Its transformation consumes a large amount of semi-crystal mana stored at the bottom of the spiritual sea, and the stabilization process naturally replenishes these consumed mana.
Han Yi's running technique, Vermilion Bird Peak's spiritual veins at the bottom were frantically extracted and flowed into the top tower, and then, they were absorbed into his body.
Not enough, far from enough.
At this moment, Han Yi's body was like a bottomless pit. Even the rich spiritual energy from the fourth-level spiritual vein master node could not keep up with his absorption speed.
He flicked his fingers, and a large pile of high-grade Spirit Stone placed beside him suddenly shattered, and the spiritual energy overflowed, filling the entire place, more than doubling the intensity of the spiritual energy in Meditation Chamber, which was worthy of being absorbed by Han Yi.
The sun rises and the moon sets.
Half a month later.
Deep in the Vermilion Bird Palace, in the highest tower, Han Yi opened his eyes, filled with light, and his aura suddenly became new. An aura that was about three times richer than Golden Core's initial one, emanated from him, moistening things silently, and his consciousness spread in all directions.
Zhuge Wuyou, who is in charge of Mystic Pill Peak, Si Hongxue, who is in charge of Black Tortoise Peak, Shen Ping, who is in charge of Azure Dragon Peak, and Lian Tingxi, who is in charge of White Tiger Peak, suddenly opened their eyes, and a series of surprises flashed through them.
This spiritual consciousness exuding vitality let them know that Han Yi had broken through to the middle stage of Golden Core.
So far.
The sect already has three mid-term Golden Core, Si Hongxue, Huo Ming, and Han Yi. In addition, Han Yi itself has amazing combat power. This breakthrough makes them look forward to it even more.
Except for these Supreme Elder, the fact that Han Yi broke through the mid-term of Golden Core has not been widely known. It is naturally best to keep it as a trump card.
He did not leave seclusion immediately, but began to practice Sword Control Technique.
Ninefold Soul Pagoda broke through to [Transcendent Sainthood], condensed the fourth heaven, and also obtained the fourth soul skill, Soul-Slaying. In terms of spiritual attainments, Han Yi is not afraid of those Golden Core peak monks.
However, in terms of cultivation, after all, it is two small levels behind the Golden Core peak. It is made up for by skills. At present, there are still some shortcomings.
And next, if Sword Control Technique can break through, the combat power will definitely soar again, and it will also give the sect greater protection. Even if it faces the peak of Golden Core, it will no longer be helpless.
and.
In his heart, ever since he watched the ghost of Shi Heng, he has always had a sense of crisis, a sense of crisis that Wenxiang Cult is causing trouble.
He hopes to be stronger so that he can cope with possible crises in the future.
but.
God does not fulfill people's wishes.
Just half a month later, Han Yi's sense of crisis became a reality.
Demon Cave, broke out.
Moreover, this time, Demon Cave broke out, not in some remote area, but in...
Shu Capital.
(End of chapter)