The sky above a steep mountain peak was shrouded in a layer of black clouds. Even though it was noon, there was not much sunlight shining down. It looked gloomy as if a storm was coming.
The mountain peak was covered with trees, but it was not the usual green color. Instead, it was a slightly thick black color, making the entire mountain peak look like an ink painting drawn with thick ink.
At this moment, in the dark clouds in the sky, a gap suddenly broke open. A light flew out from it, and a tall Youth wearing a green robe appeared.
It was Han Li.
He floated in the air, glanced around, and then closed his eyes. He slowly released his Divine Sense and swept it across the entire mountain peak.
After a moment, his eyes suddenly opened, and a strange expression appeared on his face. Then, his body moved, and after a few flashes, he landed in a forest not far away that was shrouded in fog.
After he landed on the ground, he walked forward for a short distance. After circling around a thick ancient tree, he saw a petite figure leaning motionlessly on half of a greyish-white withered tree amidst the white mist in front of him.
"Le Er."
He furrowed his brows and called out to her.
The petite figure heard the voice, and her shoulders moved slightly. Under the movement of her eyelashes, her originally closed eyes slowly opened.
The moment she saw Han Li, the pale face of the woman suddenly showed a touch of joy. The corners of her mouth also pulled up into a forced smile. When she opened her mouth to speak, it seemed that her tongue was restricted, and she could only make vague sounds of "Ah ah ah ah".
"I'm here, don't be afraid." Han Li comforted her, and slowly walked forward.
Seeing this, Liu Le Er seemed to think of something. Her beautiful eyes flashed with panic, and she shook her head at Han Li.
Seeing that Han Li didn't stop, she struggled for a moment, trying to sit up straight. Suddenly, there was a "Pa pa" sound around her.
Chains that flickered with black lightning appeared on the surface of her body, tightly binding her from head to toe. If she moved even the slightest bit, black lightning would flow out of the chains and fiercely strike her body.
Seeing that Liu Le Er's small face showed a painful expression, Han Li's expression didn't change, but a trace of cold killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes, and he didn't stop walking.
Just as he took his next step forward, before his foot touched the ground, a sudden change occurred!
The originally calm white fog in the forest suddenly became incomparably dark and violently rolled. Then, under the roar of the wind, all the black fog instantly turned into a huge whirlpool.
The surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, and "Wu wu" sounds of ghosts and wolves howling resounded!
Han Li was at the center of the whirlpool. He only saw darkness in front of him, and there was an invisible suction force coming from the whirlpool. of light, of the whirlpool.
Han Li snorted coldly and continued to stomp his foot. He walked toward Liu Le 'er in large strides without any obstruction.
At this moment, a muffled rumble came from the ground!
The ground on both sides trembled violently and shattered with a loud bang. A pair of ferocious ghost hands the size of a cattail leaf fan suddenly broke out of the ground and grabbed Han Li's legs from both sides.
Almost at the same time, the black mist above his head dispersed in a frenzy, and a burst of invisible pressure came crashing down from above with devastating might.
"Boom!" An earth-shattering sound rang out!
A dark purple octagonal pagoda descended from the sky with the weight of Mount Tai, trapping Han Li inside.
The giant tower was five to six hundred feet tall and covered in purple spirit patterns. It emitted an indescribably gloomy aura.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye, and before Han Li could react in the slightest, he'd already fallen into a trap.
"Hmm …"
Liu Le 'er watched this scene, and she immediately made a series of vague sounds. Her body couldn't help but struggle violently.
However, the more she struggled, the tighter the chains that bound her body became. Streaks of snake-like black lightning flowed up and down, causing the woman's forehead to be dripping with cold sweat.
The ghost mist around the giant tower surged, and four figures emerged from the surroundings in a flash.
One of them was wearing a black robe. He was thin, had white hair, and a black beard. It was Qi Xuan.
The person who faced him was wearing a yellow robe. He was a sturdy man with a square face. In the other two directions, there was a thin middle-aged man with a silver crown and a beautiful middle-aged woman in a scarlet robe.
Without exception, these four people were all cultivators of the Soul Formation Stage. They all made the same gesture until they walked to the side of the giant tower.
"Hehe, Elder Tian, this time thanks to you borrowing this Purple Nether Tower, we finally caught this little thief in one fell swoop." Qi Xuan chuckled and cupped his hands toward the square-faced man.
"Elder Qi is too kind.
But then again, you asked me to borrow this famous secret treasure from my master at all costs, but it was only used to deal with a mere Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Don't you think it's a bit overkill? "The square-faced man showed a little pride on his face. He glanced at the giant tower and asked again.
"The reason why I'm so careful is also just in case. After all, Elder Lu Ya died in his hands. For this, I suffered a lot in the law enforcement hall." Qi Xuan sighed and shook his head gently.
"In any case, since Brother Qi has caught this person alive, don't forget what you promised us before." The beautiful woman in a red robe covered her mouth and said meaningfully.
"Haha, of course, everyone can rest assured …"
Before Qi Xuan finished speaking, the giant tower in front of him shook violently, and the whole ground also shook. He was startled and swallowed the rest of his words.
"This is …" The beautiful woman in a red robe raised her eyebrows and asked in surprise.
The silver-crowned middle-aged man standing across from him chuckled. Then, he said in an unconcerned manner, "Don't worry about it. It's just the Rotten Ghost that I've raised. I think that kid is somewhat restless inside. He'll have to suffer a bit more."
"I didn't expect the ghost raised by Brother Luo could already shake the Purple Nether Tower. This is a little surprising." The beautiful woman in a red robe pressed her plump chest with one hand and said with a sigh of relief.
As a result, as soon as the woman's voice fell, there was another muffled "boom" in the giant purple tower, and the power was a bit stronger than before.
This time, Qi Xuan and the others felt the ground shake violently, and they faintly felt that they could not stand still.
Looking at the ground again, within the range of a hundred meters below the giant tower, there were dense cracks that were deep and unfathomable, crawling all over the ground like a spider web.
"Brother Luo, is this also the work of your ghost?" The beautiful woman in a red robe's face changed slightly, and she turned to ask the middle-aged man with a silver crown.
The latter was just about to speak, but he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
"How is this possible … my rotten ghost has been killed …" The middle-aged man with a face full of horror wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
As soon as this was said, Qi Xuan and the beautiful woman in a red robe were both shocked.
"It seems that Elder Qi's guess is correct. The strength of this little thief surnamed Han really cannot be underestimated.
But you don't need to panic, the Purple Nether Tower is a Divine Spirit Treasure. Even if a Void Refinement cultivator is trapped inside, it will not be easy for him to escape. He is only a Nascent Soul cultivator, so how can he overturn the heavens? "The square-faced man calmed down and said with great confidence.
"Even so, this treasure is controlled by a Body Integration cultivator after all. The four of us together can barely control it, so its effectiveness will inevitably be greatly reduced.
In my opinion, why don't we use our full strength now and activate this treasure to kill this person? "Qi Xuan frowned slightly and suggested with some worry.
"Brother Qi's words are reasonable. We should immediately kill him to avoid any changes.
When the time comes, only his Nascent Soul will be left for us to deal with. "The middle-aged man with the surname Luo revealed a ruthless expression and immediately echoed.
After the four reached an agreement, they formed hand seals again and began chanting at the same time.
All of the purple spirit patterns on the giant purple tower lit up and countless mysterious runes surged out. Above the tower, there were thick strands of purple Qi overflowing. The cold aura that filled the air increased greatly, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet. There was a loud crackling sound in the air and faintly, pieces of ice appeared out of thin air.
At the same time, the entire tower seemed to become a bit heavier and was deeply embedded into the ground.
However, before the four of them could breathe a sigh of relief.
The giant tower shook again and the spirit patterns on its surface flashed wildly, rapidly growing larger.
"Not good!"
The square-faced man's expression changed greatly, but before the four of them could do anything else, the surface of the tower cracked and a huge crack appeared from top to bottom.
Then, the giant tower rumbled and in front of the horrified eyes of Qi Xuan and the others, the giant tower suddenly burst open and a large amount of purple smoke billowed up.
An indescribably strong wave of air swept in all directions. Although the four of them tried their best to resist, they still couldn't help but step back. A little further away, Liu Le 'er was also blown away by the wind.
The fragments of the giant tower were scattered on the ground. The smoke and dust gradually dissipated, revealing a dark, ferocious giant ghost on the ground. It was about fifty or sixty feet in size and was lying on the ground with its four feet facing the sky. There was a large hole in its chest that was dripping with stinky black blood.
On the head of the giant ghost, Han Li, wearing a green robe, glanced expressionlessly at Liu Le 'er. Seeing that she was fine, he then swept a cold glance at the four people around him.
"Could it be that you …"
Under the shock of the four people, an unbelievable thought arose in their hearts at the same time.
In the next moment, Han Li punched twice without saying a word.
One of his punches hit the silver-crowned middle-aged man who was closest to him, and the other went straight to the beautiful woman in a red robe who was also not far away.
The two only felt a monstrous wave of air pressing down, the surrounding air tightened, and their bodies sank. It was too late to avoid it.
In a hurry, the silver-crowned middle-aged man's robe fluttered without any wind, and his two sleeves opened like trumpets, gushing out thick black gas.
In the black gas, five bloody evil ghost heads opened their bloody mouths and rushed toward the wave of air.
Immediately after, a blood-red ghost seal engraved with Yin characters also swelled in the void and turned into the size of a house, blocking in front of them.
On the other side, the beautiful woman in a red robe was already pale. In a panic, she waved her wrist repeatedly, and thirteen white bone flying swords jumped out continuously, striking forward with the screams of evil ghosts.