When Han Li heard Daoist Huyan's words, he couldn't help but feel enlightened.
He didn't expect this Netherfrost Landscape Painting to have such a background. It was no wonder that the mysterious red-robed female cultivator didn't hesitate to pay an extremely high price for this item during the auction back then. However, he didn't know who this woman was.
"Senior just said that the Torch Dragon Sect also has this painting fragment … Could it be …" Han Li asked while pondering.
"That's right. The Torch Dragon Sect no longer has the Netherfrost Landscape Painting. This painting has always been kept by Daoist Baili. Now that Daoist Baili and I have left the sect, this painting has naturally been taken with us." Daoist Huyan chuckled.
"Speaking of this, the Torch Dragon Sect was so prosperous in the past. We dominated three directions with Blue Flow Palace and Fu Ling Sect. We had thirteen Golden Immortal Dao Masters, a thousand True Immortals, and countless small and medium-sized vassal forces. We could even stand on equal footing with the Immortal Palace of Northern Frost.
If Daoist Ouyang and the others didn't work together with the Immortal Palace, no matter how powerful the Immortal Palace of Northern Frost was, what could they do to us? "Han Li shook his head and sighed.
When Daoist Huyan and Yun Ni heard this, their expressions darkened. It was obvious that they were still brooding over this matter.
"Actually, what you see is only the surface. The sect is no longer what it used to be. The thirteen Golden Immortal Dao Masters have been at odds with each other for a long time due to the internal strife.
If it wasn't for Daoist Baili, we would've long been left far behind by Blue Flow Palace and Fu Ling Sect … Let's not talk about this matter. Proper business is more important. "Daoist Huyan sneered and didn't speak any further.
After a pause, his lips opened and closed as he muttered an incantation. His ten fingers moved like wheels, and rays of blue light shot out from his hands. They condensed into the silhouette of a formation in the shape of a round altar, emitting waves of dazzling blue light.
Daoist Huyan waved his hand, and the Netherfrost Landscape Painting in his hand transformed into a ray of blue light. It flew out and landed in the center of the formation in a flash.
The blue painting immediately shone with a brilliant blue light. Wisps of it were like clouds or mist. An extremely cold aura suddenly spread out from it, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.
Almost in an instant, the surface of the sea within a radius of several dozen kilometers froze. Snowflakes appeared in the air and drifted down with the wind. It was as if the entire world had fallen into extreme cold.
Han Li shuddered and immediately came to his senses.
The cold aura was powerful, but it wasn't enough to cause any harm.
The Netherfrost Mountains and River Diagram floated in the center of the formation. The blue formation also shone brightly and started to hum as it operated.
The two of them resonated with each other, and the blue light they emitted intertwined in the air, flickering as if they were sensing something.
When Han Li saw this, a trace of curiosity appeared in his eyes. However, Daoist Huyan wore a solemn expression and didn't disturb him.
He didn't know much with Yun to ask. He. Li. t Huyan't.
A short moment later, Daoist Huyan stopped making hand seals and waved his sleeve. With a whoosh, the entire blue spell formation suddenly collapsed, turning into specks of blue light that dissipated with the wind.
Dao light from from it and it. "t. The't Tian Hao Dat Painting, the Dat Dat Star.
Almost at the same time, the frigid aura that filled the surroundings also dissipated, but the frozen sea remained in its original state.
"How is it?" Yun Ni asked.
Daoist Huyan pondered for a moment, then said, "Based on the current signs, it should be around three or four years before it appears."
Han Li looked at the blue painting in Daoist Huyan's hand. It didn't seem to be as simple as an entrance key.
Yun Ni asked, "What about its exact location? Did you find it?"
Daoist Huyan shook his head, and said, "I can't sense its exact location. It seems it's too far away. Fortunately, we still have time. Let's use the map to determine a few locations and try again."
Yun Ni nodded, "That's all we can do."
Daoist Huyan turned to Han Li and asked, "Fellow Daoist Li, we still have some time. What do you plan to do?
Will you be coming with us, or will you be making your own preparations? "Daoist Huyan asked.
Daoist Huyan turned to Han Li and asked, "My cultivation is inferior to you two seniors. Since I have to enter the Immortal Mansion, I'd better go back and make some preparations. I won't be going with you to search for the location."
Daoist Huyan nodded, and said, "That's fine. The Immortal Mansion is filled with danger. Your cultivation is slightly weaker, so you should make more preparations."
He took out a palm-sized, dark-red formation plate and handed it to Han Li. He said, "Find a safe place first. If anything happens, use this fire beacon plate to contact us."
Han Li took the formation plate and saw that it was engraved with the image of a flame. He nodded and put it away.
Daoist Huyan told Han Li to be careful and not be discovered by the people of the Immortal Palace. Then, he quickly left with Yun Ni.
Han Li stood on the surface of the sea for a moment. Then, with a flash of azure light, he turned around and shot in a direction.
Azure light flashed near Wu Meng Island, and a humanoid figure appeared. It was none other than Han Li.
He glanced at Wu Meng Island. The island was still covered in spiritual light. It was still in seclusion.
Han Li nodded and withdrew his gaze. His figure moved and flew into the distance.
On the surface of the sea not far from Wu Meng Island, a huge whirlpool rumbled and rotated. It produced muffled rumbles of thunder. The seawater in a radius of tens of thousands of kilometers surged over and was absorbed by the whirlpool.
When Han Li saw this, he flew into the sea and quickly landed at the bottom of the sea.
Within the blue restriction, the Earth God's incarnation sat cross-legged with its eyes closed. A blue crystal thread slowly rotated in the direction of the whirlpool.
The surrounding seawater violently surged and continuously gathered. It was driven by its cultivation method and quickly turned into drops of heavy water.
At this moment, there was a head-sized ball of black heavy water between the incarnation's hands.
At first glance, there was nothing special about this ball of black heavy water. However, Han Li could clearly feel its difference.
This was the second layer of heavy water, which was far more condensed than the first layer of heavy water!
The azure light on Han Li's body fluctuated. He turned into an azure shadow and flew into the blue restriction. He sat down cross-legged.
He only had three or four years. He was too lazy to find another place for seclusion. He simply returned to Wu Meng Island.
He waved his hand and the second layer of heavy water in the incarnation's hands flew out and landed in front of him.
The weight of the second layer of heavy water was far greater than the first layer. This small ball was almost equivalent to a mountain that was hundreds of meters tall.
Han Li closed his eyes and released his spiritual sense, only to find bursts of dense water-attribute spiritual power emanating from the second layer of heavy water. He couldn't help but feel as if he were standing in front of a vast lake.
He opened his eyes and a trace of satisfaction flashed in them. The second layer of heavy water was indeed very mysterious.
Han Li narrowed his eyes. He couldn't help but think of condensing all the first layer of heavy water into the second layer.
However, he immediately shook his head.
He didn't have much time now. He would condense as much as he could. He would consider other things after the matter of the Holy Realm Abode was over.
Han Li waved his hand and returned the heavy water in his hand to the incarnation of the Earth God. He no longer paid attention to the situation over there. A trace of contemplation flashed in his eyes.
There were only three years left before the opening of the Holy Realm Abode. It was a bit hasty to practice any cultivation method. If he wanted to quickly improve his strength to increase his ability to protect himself, he would probably have to put more effort into Spirit Treasures and Immortal Weapons.
The Immortal Weapon that he plundered like the Seven Glorious Star Ring was not personally refined by him. It would not be easy to refine it again. Other than that, it seemed that only the Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords and the Heavy Water True Wheel were left.
With that in mind, Han Li raised a hand and streaks of azure light flew out of his sleeve. The azure light flashed and transformed into 72 small azure swords, all of which had thin arcs of golden lightning revolving around their bodies.
All the flying swords circled around his body. They were the Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords.
A huge and sharp aura exuded from the 72 flying swords, and the nearby seawater also fluctuated and trembled.
This set of flying swords had suffered some damage during the battle with the Yin monster, but fortunately, the swords had absorbed several hundred swords of origin from Xiong Shan's Thousand Point Sword Formation, and were no longer what they used to be. After being constantly nourished in his body for a few days, they had basically recovered.
He waved his hand again, and a black disk flew out from his body, hovering beside him in a flash.
Circles of dazzling black water light spread from it. It was the Heavy Water True Wheel.
Han Li's eyes wandered back and forth between the two treasures. After a while, he stopped at the Heavy Water True Wheel and waved his hand to put away the Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords.
Although the Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords were his Life Treasure, it would not be easy to improve their power in the current situation. Blindly using them might not be worth it.
As for the Heavy Water True Wheel, it was different. It was a pseudo Immortal Weapon that he had condensed through a cultivation method. There was still a lot of room for improvement. Even if he failed, the loss was within his acceptable range.
After Han Li made up his mind, he took a deep breath and made a gesture with his hand.
The Heavy Water True Wheel began to spin. The water dao pattern on it shone brightly and emitted circles of blue ripples.
Han Li's eyes flickered and the corners of his mouth revealed a smile.
Over the years, as his cultivation increased, he gained a deeper understanding of the usage of the True Wheel of Heavy Water in the process of battle. It was not difficult for him to increase its power, and he even thought of refining it again after thinking about it several times.
He turned his hand and took out a jade slip. The jade slip contained the refining method of the pseudo True Wheel.
He put the jade slip on his forehead and closed his eyes to meditate.
After three days, he opened his eyes and stood up. He took out some materials and began to draw on the ground.
After a day and a night, an incomparably complex magic array appeared on the ground.
There were eight circular patterns in this magic array and they were emitting bursts of blue light.
Han Li sat down in the center of the magic array. The Earth God's incarnation had already stopped condensing the Heavy Water and sat opposite to Han Li.
Han Li made a gesture with both hands and opened his mouth to spit out a group of blue nascent fire.
Almost at the same time, the Earth God's incarnation also opened its mouth to spit out a group of blue flames and combined with the blue nascent fire.
The two groups of flames fused together and turned into a fireball that was a few feet in size. The blue and green colors intertwined and wrapped around the Heavy Water True Wheel.