Chapter 1237

About a quarter of an hour later.

Within the Nine Origin Temple, Han Li was sitting cross-legged on a towering ancient tree that was over 1,000 feet tall in a secluded mountain forest. The dense foliage obscured his body from view, thereby concealing his presence from view.

He held the jade amulet in his hand and pressed it between his eyebrows.

After a while, the light on the jade amulet dimmed. Han Li put it away and closed his eyes to think for a while before opening them again.

The jade amulet recorded the map of Jiuyuan Temple, which indicated the place where Jintong might be imprisoned. It was a forbidden area of Jiuyuan Temple, and even the core disciples and elders of Jiuyuan Temple were not allowed to enter.

Han Li pondered for a while, then took out another jade amulet and checked it for a while. Then he nodded and said to himself, "The map given by Samsara Temple is similar to the one given by Lan Yan.

It seems that they haven't tampered with it, but I didn't expect Jintong to be imprisoned in such a place. This is going to be troublesome … "

Just as he was pondering, another loud rumble came from far away. Indistinctly, he could even hear the sounds of killing and yelling in the sky.

"It looks like the Samsara Palace is making a big move this time. The Nine Origin Temple is a colossus with a foundation that stretches back hundreds of millions of years. It's hard to imagine that it would fall into such chaos." Han Li sighed as he looked into the distance from the top of a tree.

After adjusting his breathing for a while, he leaped into the air, but he did not fly high into the sky. Instead, he flew up and down in the forest toward a neighboring mountain peak at a low altitude.

At this time, a large number of black-clothed and masked people had entered Jiuyuan Temple. The originally fairyland-like place was filled with the flames of war.

As he flew into the depths of Jiuyuan Temple, he saw a large number of people from Samsara Temple at important places along the way. Their cultivation was not low, and there was no lack of experts among them. There were even Zenith Heaven cultivators.

Jiuyuan Temple had naturally sent out a large number of elders and disciples to fight against these invaders. At the same time, various restrictions in the sect were activated.

It was just that the Samsara Temple had come so suddenly. Clearly, they had made a thorough arrangement. They had taken advantage of the chaos in the Great Golden-Origin Immortal Domain. Many high-level cultivators of the Nine Yuan Temple had gone out. The Heavenly Court had issued the Bodhi Token and gathered in Nine Yuan City.

This action was slightly unusual indeed. Who would have imagined that the Nine Origin Temple that possessed an extraordinary status in the entire True Immortal Dimension and was even held down by a Dao Ancestor would be bullied one day?

Han Li couldn't help feeling puzzled. "The Samsara Palace must have put in a lot of effort for this Jiuyuan Temple task. But what's their real purpose?"

At this moment, the disciples of the Nine Yuan Temple that stayed behind to guard the area were naturally not ordinary. In the beginning, they were slightly caught off guard and retreated repeatedly. However, under the lead of their respective elders and peak masters, they quickly reacted to the situation. Even though they were unable to completely expel the enemies by relying on the restrictions that they set up all over the place, they were able to obstruct the enemy's advance, causing both sides to reveal a stalemate.

Han Li had no intention of participating in the battle between the two. He transformed into an ordinary looking disciple of the Nine Origin Temple and advanced swiftly towards the depths of the temple.

His current identity was not eye-catching at all. Moreover, the temple was in a state of chaos, so no one would notice him at all.

Moreover, with his strength, as long as it was not a Zenith Heaven existence, no one would be able to affect him.

Soon, Han Li arrived at the depths of the Nine Origin Temple. The people of the Samsara Palace had yet to attack this place.

He slowed down his conveyance light slightly. At the same time, he formed a seal with both hands and activated the invisibility magic of the black mask.

As the black light on the surface of Han Li's body flashed, his entire body suddenly turned into a ball of nothingness. Not a single trace of aura was emitted. Even with the strength of his divine sense, he couldn't detect anything unusual.

Seeing this situation, he was delighted and continued to fly forward.

Even though there was no one from the Samsara Palace here, the Nine Origin Temple did not let down its guard. It activated all the defense restrictions and detection restrictions everywhere, setting up an inescapable formation to prevent the people of the Samsara Palace from sneaking in secretly.

Fortunately, his divine sense was strong, and his Magic Eyes of the Ninth Darkness had improved greatly. Only then did he get through the daunting experience without any mishaps.

Less than half a day later, he landed near a mountain peak and hid in a secluded place. He looked ahead.

There were two giant golden peaks in front of him. The giant peaks towered into the clouds and stood upright, like two giant pillars that supported the sky.

There was a passageway between the two giant peaks.

On both sides of the giant peaks, there was an endless golden mist that spread to the left and right. It was as if there was no end in sight, like a natural moat.

According to the map of the Nine Origin Temple given to him by Lan Yan, this place was called "Golden Jade Pass". It was the entrance to the Interior Temple.

There was a clear distinction between the exterior and the Interior Temple of the Nine Origin Temple. The places that Han Li had previously passed were all the exterior. The Interior Temple was the true core area of the Nine Origin Temple. Only the higher-ups of the temple and a small number of elite disciples were allowed to enter.

According to the information provided by the Samsara Palace, Jin Tong was currently imprisoned in a forbidden area of the Interior Temple.

The golden mist that connected heaven and earth before him was a super restriction in the Nine Origin Temple. It was said that the Dao Ancestor Jiuyuan had personally set it up. It covered the entire Interior Temple and could only be entered through a passageway like the Golden Jade Pass.

There were only three entrances like the Golden Jade Pass in the entire Nine Origin Temple.

Han Li took a closer look at the Golden Jade Pass and suddenly frowned.

At this moment, the passageway to the Golden Jade Pass was closed and the entire passageway was covered by a thick golden light curtain.

Behind the light barrier, there were many cultivators dressed in golden-patterned armor.

"Why is the entrance closed?

Could it be because of the invasion of the Samsara Palace? "Han Li gritted his teeth.

He pondered for a moment and sent his consciousness into the space of the branch to communicate with Lan Yan. He informed her of the situation outside and asked about the Golden Jade Pass.

"Friend Han, now that the Samsara Palace has invaded the Nine Origin Temple, it is normal for the Golden Jade Pass to be closed. The most important places of the Nine Origin Temple are all in the Interior Temple. We cannot allow anything to happen to them." Lan Yan's voice sounded in Han Li's mind.

"Then do you have a way to pass through this place?" Han Li's heart sank and he asked.

Within the space of the branch, Lan Yan looked hesitant.

Although she had told Han Li a lot of information about the Nine Origin Temple in order to save Lan Yuanzi, those pieces of information were not very important.

However, the Golden Jade Pass was different. It involved the core secrets of the Nine Origin Temple. If the Nine Origin Temple knew that she had told this to outsiders, they would definitely not let her off.

When Han Li saw Lan Yan's hesitation, he smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Lan Yan, the Nine Origin Temple is currently in a state of chaos. No one will pay attention to what happened here. Besides, you've never shown yourself, so there's no way anyone will suspect you."

Lan Yan's expression changed when she heard this, but she quickly calmed down. She pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Even so, there are countless capable people in the Nine Yuan Temple. There are even some people who are skilled in the art of investigation and divination. They can't be measured with common sense.

I can tell Friend Han everything I know about the Nine Origin Temple, but Friend Han must promise me two things. "

"What are they?" Han Li asked with a slight frown.

Lan Yan glanced at the Weeping Soul Beast and said, "One is to ask Fellow Daoist Weeping Soul to save my brother."

At this moment, the Weeping Soul Beast and Little White were standing next to Lan Yan.

However, Qu Lin was not present. He was still cultivating in the pavilion. The Weeping Soul Beast had set up layers of restrictions around the pavilion.

The Weeping Soul Beast remained vigilant against Qu Lin.

"Alright." The Weeping Soul Beast's expression changed. After a brief discussion with Han Li, it nodded.

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Weeping Soul Beast." Lan Yan's eyes were filled with excitement as she bowed to the Weeping Soul Beast.

"What's the second thing?" Han Li asked.

Lan Yan lowered her head and said something that stunned Han Li, "I have betrayed many of the Nine Origin Temple's secrets and cannot remain in the temple any longer. My brother and I wish to seek refuge with Friend Han. Please accept us, Friend Han."

"Seek refuge with me?" Han Li was greatly surprised.

The Weeping Soul Beast and Little White were also astonished.

"That's right. I've interacted with Friend Han twice, and I've gained some understanding of your strength and personality. Friend Han is more than powerful enough to protect me and my brother.

Only with Friend Han's protection would I dare to tell you about the Nine Origin Temple's secrets without any qualms, "Lan Yan said in a calm voice.

Han Li's brows furrowed slightly, but he did not say anything.

Lan Yan also remained silent upon seeing this. She merely stared unblinkingly at Han Li.

"In that case, it's not impossible for Han to accept you two. However, there are some things that I must make clear to you in advance. You two are different from Little White and the Weeping Soul Beast, so I must plant a restriction secret technique on you to ensure your safety.

Of course, I'll remove the restriction secret technique in the future when I feel that you two are trustworthy.

Furthermore, I won't interfere with your future cultivation, nor will I provide any assistance. Think of a way on your own, "Han Li quickly replied.

"That's fine." Lan Yan was also very straightforward. She immediately agreed without any hesitation.

Han Li was slightly surprised by this, but he did not pay too much attention to it. He contacted the Weeping Soul Beast through his soul.

The Weeping Soul Beast chanted, and a ball of black light flew out from its hand.

The black light quickly changed, quickly turning into a black ring. Countless tiny black runes danced within it, making it seem extremely mysterious.

"Go!" The Weeping Soul Beast made a hand seal and pointed. The black ring turned into a streak of black light, disappearing into the Weeping Soul Beast's mind with a flash.

Lan Yan's body trembled, and her pretty face suddenly paled. However, she quickly recovered her calm, and there was no dissatisfaction on her face.

"Fellow Lan is resolute and has a good eye for people. It's definitely a wise decision for you to seek refuge with Master today," a sliver of praise flashed through the Weeping Soul Beast's eyes as it smiled gently.

"That's right," Little White also smiled.

Lan Yan's eyes flashed when she heard the two.

"Alright, let's not talk about other things. Please tell me in detail about the Golden Jade Pass," Han Li said indifferently.

"Yes, the Golden Jade Pass is an important checkpoint between the Nine Yuan Temple and the Inner Temple. According to the rules, only the temple master, the two deputy temple masters, and the four divine envoys can enter.

However, the situation may be different now that the Samsara Temple is invading. If there's a suitable reason, we may be able to ask the Golden Stripe Guards inside to open the checkpoint, "Lan Yan composed herself and hurriedly said.