Chapter 1240

"Really?" Han Li was overjoyed and asked.

"Hehe, I can't be too sure about other things, but I am quite confident in finding my own kind." Qu Lin chuckled and said proudly.

What Qu Lin didn't know was that Han Li wasn't asking him, but Weeping Soul inside the flower branch space.

"Judging from the fluctuations of Qu Lin's soul, he shouldn't be lying." Weeping Soul's voice sounded in Han Li's mind.

"That's great. Let's hurry and find that old … that Golden Immortal Shi," Xiao Bai said excitedly.

Han Li glared at Xiao Bai. The latter shrunk its neck and chuckled dryly.

"Daoist Qu, can I trouble you to lead the way?" Han Li looked at Qu Lin and asked.

"This is the Nine Origin Temple. The valley ahead appears to be filled with dangers. It would not be an exaggeration to call it a dragon's lair or a tiger's lair.

Helping you sense Golden Immortal Shi in the valley is one thing, but Friend Han wants me to lead the way? Isn't this request a bit too much? "Qu Lin sneered and said without any trace of politeness.

"Han's request is indeed a bit too much. If Daoist Qu has any other requests, feel free to speak your mind." Han Li didn't get angry and said with a faint smile.

"I have recently reached a critical juncture in my cultivation and I need a large amount of essence energy. I don't need much, but if Friend Han can give me 50,000,000 Immortal Essence Stones or treasures of the same value, I will take the risk and help you." Qu Lin's eyes flashed and he smiled.

"50,000,000 Immortal Essence Stones!

Why don't you just rob someone?! "Xiao Bai shouted angrily.

"I have given you the price. Friend Han can decide for himself whether to agree or not," Qu Lin said indifferently, ignoring Xiao Bai's rebuke.

Han Li gave Qu Lin a deep look and said, "Fine, I agree. However, I can only give it to you after we find that Golden Immortal Shi."

"Straightforward. Then it's a deal," Qu Lin said with a laugh.

"In that case, we will enter the valley immediately.

However, Little Bai, you and the Weeping Soul Beast hide inside the flower branch space and don't reveal yourselves. Fellow Daoist Lan, Fellow Daoist Crooked Soul Beast, and I will go in and search, "Han Li said.

Xiao Bai still wanted to say that she would stay outside, but when she saw Han Li's gaze, she swallowed her words and nodded.

Han Li waved his hand and put Little White into the flower branch space. Then, he activated the black mask and covered himself, Lan Yan, and Qu Lin. They flew toward the valley and soon landed at the entrance.

As soon as he entered the valley, a gust of cold wind blew out. The cold wind was mixed with an incomparably strong baleful aura and resentment.

In the minds of Han Li and the other two, a scene of heads piling up into a mountain and blood flowing like a river emerged. Boundless killing intent filled their minds, as if it wanted to devour their souls.

Han Li circulated the Spirit Refinement Art slightly and immediately dispelled this murderous aura.

Qu Lin didn't seem to care about this. Golden light flowed around his body, easily dispelling the invasion of this killing intent.

Only Lan Yan's face paled slightly, but she also used some kind of secret technique to recover.

Qu Lin glanced at Lan Yan before turning to Han Li, and said, "It seems that Fellow Daoist Lan's body isn't able to handle this. Her future is uncertain, so you'd better think this through carefully."

"Fellow Lan, if you can't endure the baleful aura here, I will also put you into the flower branch space." Han Li said.

"No need, I can still endure. I know the most about the Nine Yuan Temple. Staying here will be useful to you." Lan Yan shook her head with a firm expression.

"That's good. Don't force yourself." Han Li nodded.

Seeing this, Qu Lin only chuckled. He didn't say anything else and continued to walk into the valley.

The valley was a black stone ground without a single building. Because of the cold wind, there were no plants growing here. It looked very desolate.

When Qu Lin arrived here, he suddenly stopped and closed his eyes as if he was sensing something. After a while, he said, "It should be here."

"I once heard people say that Gui Lingzi also built his palace residence underground.

It seems that there is another cave underground. I just don't know where the entrance is. "Lan Yan looked around and murmured.

Han Li activated the Ninth Secret Magic Eyes and carefully observed the surroundings. However, he didn't spread out his Divine Sense to avoid being noticed.

He soon discovered something, and with a leap, he stood in front of a black boulder.

"This large stone is the entrance?" Lan Yan asked curiously. She didn't notice anything strange about this large stone.

Han Li smiled slightly and didn't say anything. He grabbed with one hand.

Five rays of green light bloomed from his hand and condensed into a green sword shadow that was several meters long. Then, it aggressively slashed at the large black stone.

The large black stone suddenly bloomed with a dazzling black light. It formed a black light pillar as if it had a mind of its own and supported the green sword shadow.

Han Li's eyes flashed and his other hand slashed in the air.

A golden lightning shot out and slashed at the side of the black light pillar. It was like hitting the weak spot of a snake.

With a soft "pu" sound, the black light pillar collapsed. The large black stone below was also broken into pieces and quickly disintegrated.

"Rumble", the ground where the large black stone was collapsed, revealing a black cave that was several meters in size.

There was a staircase in the cave that meandered down to the depths of the ground.

Qu Lin looked at the direction of the black cave and said with a smile, "Hehe, Friend Han is really good. No restriction or secret passage can escape your eyes."

"If the two of you weren't so sure, I definitely wouldn't be able to find this place.

Daoist Qu, please continue to lead the way. "Han Li said so.

Qu Lin didn't say anything else and led the two of them into the cave.

Gusts of black yin wind spewed out from below, creating whirlpools of different sizes inside the cave. There were ghostly wails and wolf howls. It was several times stronger than the yin wind outside.

The three of them hurriedly increased their protective spiritual light to resist the bone-piercing yin wind.

On the walls on both sides of the cave, crystal light flashed and a layer of black ice condensed, emitting an extremely cold aura.

"This is Black Yin Profound Ice. It will only condense in places with extremely dense ghost energy and underground Baleful Yin energy. It is an excellent material for forging Ghost Dao Cold Yin Immortal Tools. Not only is it extremely hard, it also has the effect of soul attack." Han Li immediately recognized the origin of the black ice.

Lan Yan and Qu Lin also quickly recognized the black ice. There were a lot of black ice here. If they could take all of them away, it would be a lot of wealth. However, this place was full of danger and the three of them weren't interested in treasure hunting, so they didn't make a move on the black ice.

The cave was very deep. They walked down the stairs for a quarter of an hour before they reached the end of the stairs. The view in front of them widened and a square hall that was two to three hundred meters in size appeared in front of them.

There were a few fist-sized white round stones inlaid on the roof of the hall, barely lighting up the environment here.

They saw that the floor and walls were paved with green-black tiles. There were some patterns carved on them, giving off a solemn feeling.

However, there was nothing in the hall. There was only a door in the deepest part of the hall. Behind the door was a black passageway that seemed to lead to the depths.

The originally whistling yin wind gradually weakened when they reached here, but the cold ghost energy became even denser.

Han Li and Qu Lin could still withstand it, but among the three of them, Lan Yan's cultivation was the weakest. Even though she circulated her energy to protect her body, she still couldn't withstand the invasion of the cold. Her teeth were trembling from the cold and the blood in her body showed signs of freezing.

Han Li noticed Lan Yan's situation and frowned slightly.

At this moment, purple light flashed in his hand and a purple bead appeared. It was surrounded by a dreamy light.

"Give this to Lan Yan to wear. It can effectively resist the invasion of ghost energy." The Weeping Soul's voice sounded in Han Li's mind.

Han Li smiled faintly and waved his hand to toss the purple bead to Lan Yan.

"You are worthy of this item."

Lan Yan was startled. She immediately summoned the purple bead and a faint purple light covered her body. The fierce cold ghost energy around her weakened by half.

"Thank you." Lan Yan let out a sigh of relief and thanked Han Li.

Han Li waved his hand and walked forward.

Qu Lin and Lan Yan immediately followed. The three of them quickly passed through the hall and exited through another door.

In front of them was a fork in the road. The three winding paths led in different directions. The paths were dim and the Nine Serenities Demon Eyes couldn't see the end.

Han Li frowned and used his Divine Sense to spread out in each of the three paths. However, as soon as his Divine Sense left his body, a strange cold air invaded his body and rushed toward his Divine Soul.

"This place is really strange. Don't release your Divine Sense."

Han Li hastily withdrew his Divine Sense. As he spoke, he used the Soul Refining Art to refine the strange cold air that invaded his mind.

Lan Yan sternly agreed, but Qu Lin seemed to have already noticed this and was indifferent.

"Daoist Qu, it seems that this Gui Lingzi's cave abode is astonishingly big and has many restrictions. We can only rely on you." Han Li said to Qu Lin.

Qu Lin nodded and closed his eyes. His body faintly glowed with a golden light. He quickly opened his eyes and pointed to the leftmost direction.

"It's in this direction. Let's go this way."

Han Li nodded and continued to lead the way.

This path was also very long. After walking for a quarter of an hour, they finally reached the end. It was another large stone room.

The stone room was still empty. Furthermore, there were two connected tunnels that led in different directions.

Han frowned and continued to ask Qu Lin to sense the location of the golden boy. Under the latter's guidance, they entered one of the paths and continued to move forward.

There were many paths in this underground space that extended in all directions. The area was astonishingly large. Fortunately, there was only cold wind and ghost energy here. There were no ghosts or dangers.

Under Qu Lin's guidance, the three of them quickly moved forward. Their progress was still considered smooth.

According to Han Li's estimation, they had advanced for hundreds of miles. According to Qu Lin, they were not far from the location of the golden boy.

Han Li heard this, but he did not relax at all.

After all, this journey seemed to be too smooth. The cave abode of Gui Lingzi, who had a high position in the Nine Yuan Temple, should not be so easily broken into by others.

Especially when he was not here, it should not be like this.

He thought so in his heart, but he did not show any abnormality on his face. He only raised his vigilance and closely sensed all the movements in the surroundings.