After an unknown period of time, Lei Peng's figure appeared in a flash of silver lightning somewhere in the Desolate Wind Realm.
Compared to before, the arcs of silver lightning revolving around its body had diminished significantly.
Lei Peng flapped its wings, and it reverted back to its human form amid a flash of silver lightning.
Right at this moment, the space less than 10,000 feet away tremored abruptly, following which a vast expanse of black flames erupted forth as a giant ghostly head emerged.
Han Li's expression darkened slightly upon seeing this.
He didn't want to use Daoist Xie as a trump card, but he had no other choice.
With that in mind, arcs of golden lightning appeared over his body, and Daoist Xie immediately began to stir within his body.
The giant ghostly head seemed to have realized something, and its movements faltered slightly as a grim look flashed through its eyes.
Right at this moment, the black mist behind it abruptly surged, following which a ball of dazzling yellow light shot forth.
The ball of yellow light was oval in shape, and it was rotating on the spot while emitting a sharp whistling sound.
There seemed to be something within the ball of yellow light, but it was giving off some kind of indescribable restriction fluctuations, making it impossible to see what was going on within.
As soon as the ball of light appeared, a streak of crimson light immediately shot forth from within, within which countless crimson runes were flashing.
The crimson runes surged before converging toward a certain spot, then abruptly transformed into a crimson crystal thread that disappeared into the giant ghostly head in a flash.
The black flames around the ghostly head were unable to impede the crimson crystal thread in the slightest.
The crimson crystal thread was traveling far too quickly, and only then did the giant ghostly head come to its senses, upon which it abruptly turned around.
Right at this moment, a resounding boom suddenly erupted from within the ghostly head's body.
The giant ghostly head's movements immediately faltered as the black flames around it began to churn violently.
There was another loud bang, and a huge scarlet pillar of fire suddenly burst out from the ghost head's body. It was like a volcano had erupted and soared into the sky. An incomparably hot aura spread out from the pillar of fire.
The black flames around the giant ghostly head tumbled, and after just a few breaths, the entire ghostly head collapsed into a vast expanse of black flames.
A sharp cry rang out from deep within the black flames, and a black shadow shot forth, disappearing into the depths of the sea of black mist in the blink of an eye, completely ignoring Han Li and the ball of yellow light.
Blue light flashed through Han Li's eyes as he narrowed his eyes.
The black light around the black shadow had thinned slightly, and he could vaguely make out what it was. It had a humanoid form, but its head was much larger than that of a normal human's, and it was wielding the trident from before.
Unfortunately, the black shadow had disappeared in a flash, and he hadn't been able to get a clear view of it.
Han Li withdrew his gaze and looked at the yellow ball of light before taking a few steps back. At the same time, he made a hand seal and waved his hand, upon which seven starlight rings shot forth from his body. These were none other than the Seven Glorious Star Rings.
The rings of stars hovered around his body, and formed a beautiful Star Formation.
Dazzling starlight emerged from the seven rings, and they connected with each other to form a starlight barrier.
Although the yellow ball of light had helped him repel the black shadow, he wasn't naive enough to think that it was one of his own, and he didn't dare to underestimate it.
The oval yellow ball of light slightly rotated under Han Li's gaze, and countless yellow magic runes flashed within it. Then, the ball of light dissipated, and a yellow flying boat appeared.
The boat was forty to fifty feet long, and it was shaped like a flying dragon. It seemed to be made of some yellow spirit wood.
The front of the flying boat, and the sides of the boat, were inlaid with a bright yellow oval crystal the size of an egg. A sparkling yellow light was flowing on its surface, and it exuded a special fluctuation of law. It was unknown what kind of treasure it was.
Two people stood side by side on the yellow flying boat. The one on the left was a grey-haired old man with a red nose, and there was a blue wine gourd hanging from his waist. It was Taoist Hu Yan.
He carried a long object wrapped in a yellow cloth on his back. It was about a foot in size, and it seemed that the yellow cloth could isolate divine sense, making it impossible to see what was inside.
The other person on the right was a plump young woman in a white gauze dress. It was Yun Ni.
"Elder Hu Yan, Elder Yun Ni!" Han Li was startled, and he involuntarily called out.
"Hehe, I sensed someone fighting here from afar, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to see you, boy," Hu Yan I said with a smile.
Yun Ni, who was beside him, only nodded at Han Li, and didn't say anything.
"Me too. I didn't expect to meet you two here," Han Li said with a smile as he flew to the front of the flying boat. He formed a hand seal, and removed the starlight barrier of the Seven Glorious Star Ring.
Hu Yan I could be considered as the person he was most familiar with in the Fire Dragon Path. The two of them were teachers and friends, and their friendship was quite good.
He had secretly paid attention to Hu Yan I's news in the past few years, and he didn't expect to meet him here. He felt like he had met an old friend in a foreign land.
"It seems that you and I are fated to meet," Hu Yan said with a smile as he gently stroked his beard.
"Elder Hu Yan, thank you for helping me and repelling that shadow." Han Li's expression turned solemn, and he cupped his hands in salute.
"You and I can be considered to be acquaintances. It's just a small effort today, it's nothing.
Speaking of which, how did you provoke that Yin Spirit?
That thing isn't simple. You're really lucky that it didn't devour you, "Hu Yan said with a solemn expression as he waved his hand.
"So that shadow is called Yin Spirit.
That thing is indeed very powerful. Does Elder Hu Yan know of its origin? "Han Li asked with sudden realization.
"Yin Spirit is a monster in this area. Although I can't determine its exact cultivation, ordinary Golden Immortals will inevitably be devoured if they encounter it.
However, it will only occasionally appear in the deepest parts of the Desolate Wind Realm. Why would it appear in this peripheral area... "Hu Yan murmured with a puzzled expression.
When Han Li heard this, he raised his eyebrows. Just as he thought to say something else, Daoist Huyan spoke again.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this.
Although this Yin Spirit is powerful, it's not very intelligent. Since it has retreated, it won't come back. "
If I hadn't run into you two elders by luck, I'm afraid I would have died here today. "Han Li felt slightly relieved, and he nodded in thanks again.
Hu Yan glanced at Yun Ni, then suddenly winked at Han Li, and said, "We've already left the Fire Dragon Path, so we can dispense with the title of 'elder'."
"That's fine," Han Li replied, but his heart was moved.
He had already joined the Samsara Palace, and Hu Yan I was most likely one as well. They could be considered as fellow disciples. However, this was a secret, and Han Li had no intention of revealing it.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Li, you're now on the wanted list of the Immortal Palace of Northern Frost. Speaking of which, I've implicated you. If we hadn't been close in the past, you wouldn't have been on the wanted list of the Immortal Palace of Northern Frost," Hu Yan said apologetically.
"Actually, the reason why I'm on the wanted list of the Immortal Palace of Northern Frost isn't because we know each other.
I have a conflict with the Immortal Palace of Northern Frost, and they don't want to mention this matter. That's why they said so on the wanted list, "Han Li explained vaguely.
"I see. I haven't seen you for many years, and you've become much more carefree.
Hey, your cultivation has already reached the peak of the True Immortal Realm. You've progressed so fast, no wonder you could resist the Yin Spirit, "Hu Yan said with a smile.
Daoist Huyan said with a smile. Then, his expression suddenly changed and he examined Han Li from head to toe with a yelp of surprise.
Yun Ni had been standing quietly at the side. When she heard Hu Yan I's words, she also looked at Han Li up and down, and a trace of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.
"I've only broken through by luck. My insignificant cultivation is not worth mentioning to the two of you," Han Li said with a smile.
"Back then, you were only at the early stage of the True Immortal Realm. In just a few hundred years, you've broken through to the peak of the late stage of the True Immortal Realm.
I have never heard of such a cultivation speed in the entire Northern Frost Celestial Realm, let alone the Torch Dragon Path. "Hu Yan's expression was still full of disbelief.
"Senior Hu Yan, I really don't deserve your praise.
It's just that I had some fortuitous encounters a few years ago, and obtained some pills by chance. That's why my cultivation has progressed a little faster, "Han Li said vaguely with a wry smile.
"Oh, is that so? If you have the right pills, your cultivation speed can indeed increase by thousands of times," Hu Yan said with a nod.
When Han Li saw this, he secretly let out a sigh of relief.
With the Sky Bottle in hand, although he could increase his cultivation extremely quickly, it would also cause a series of problems that needed to be dealt with properly.
"By the way, why are the two of you here?" Han Li did not want to talk about this matter, so he changed the topic and asked.
"We were lucky to escape from the Torch Dragon Path in the past. In order to avoid the pursuit of the Northern Frost Celestial Palace, we've been concealing our names in various places.
This time, we have an important matter that requires us to go to the Blackwind Sea Area. However, the transportation formation connecting to the sea area was closed, so we had no choice but to travel through the Desolate Wind Realm, "Hu Yan explained.
"I see." When Han Li heard this, he nodded thoughtfully.
"Fellow Li, why are you also here? Could it be that you came from the Blackwind Sea Area?" Yun Ni suddenly asked.
"Senior Yun Ni's eyes are like torches.
That's right, I came from there. Currently, the Blackwind Sea Area is indeed not peaceful … "Han Li's gaze shifted. He did not hide anything and said with a nod.
When Taoist Hu Yan and Yun Ni heard this, they looked at each other and a trace of joy flashed in their eyes.
When Han Li saw the expressions on the two's faces, he was immediately moved.
"The Blackwind Sea Area is a remote place. Why are you here, Fellow Li?" Yun Ni continued to ask.
"Actually, before I joined the Torch Dragon Path, I stayed in the Blackwind Sea Area for a period of time.
When I left the Torch Dragon Path this time, I was chased by the Celestial Palace. I did not dare to stay in a prosperous place, so I could only come to this remote sea area to hide. I have lived in peace for several hundred years.
However, there are endless disputes in the sea area. Moreover, there have been some other changes, so it is no longer suitable for peaceful cultivation.
Therefore, I planned to leave. Since the transportation formation was closed, I wanted to travel through the Desolate Wind Realm. However, now it seems that I have overestimated myself. "Han Li sighed and said in a self-mocking manner.