I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

"What should we do now?"

Li Wu immediately asked.

Li Zhao was not parasitized by any entity, as verified by Han Zhan himself. His ability was the main reason why the High Priest specifically requested his involvement in this mission.

Even he couldn’t detect any parasitic presence in Li Zhao, so it seemed Li Zhao was a normal person.

Yet the more normal he appeared, the stranger his actions seemed.

"Is Chuyun Stockade large?" Han Zhan suddenly asked an unexpected question.

"From the map, it’s about a quarter the size of Hejian Village," Li Wu replied.

Hejian Village is a large settlement, while Chuyun Stockade is just a small stockade; there is a natural discrepancy between the two.

After confirming this information, Han Zhan continued speaking, "It’s difficult to breach Li Zhao’s situation. If he really has an issue, and we can’t produce any evidence, reporting to the High Priest based on mere feelings isn’t viable."

"But I have a good idea."

"Since we suspect something is parasitic within Chuyun Stockade, I can take advantage of the night and start a citywide sensory scan from one side of the stockade!"

"Even if it’s a quarter the size of Hejian Village, Chuyun Stockade isn’t small. You...can handle it, right?" Li Wu asked with some concern.

Han Zhan tightened his clothes and abruptly stood up from the bed.

"There might have been issues in the past, but now, there’s absolutely no problem."

Joking aside, within him are five Great Ruins of human secrets, ceaselessly absorbing and storing Spiritual Origin, building and releasing Spiritual Power. Controlling an Ancient Divine Soldier like the Nuwa Stone is no problem at all.

Li Wu nodded and quickly got into the zone, "What do you need me to do?"

"Stay here, and don’t reveal that I went out tonight."

"No problem, leave it to me!"

Li Wu promised confidently, patting his chest.

...

In the deep of night, Han Zhan quietly left the house.

Before going out, he had already sensed the surroundings and only proceeded with the plan after ensuring no one was secretly watching.

The Chuyun Stockade was exceptionally tranquil at midnight.

Surrounded by darkness, Han Zhan donned the Demon Crossing Cloak and quickly merged with it.

The Nuwa Stone was awakened, hidden beneath the Demon Crossing Cloak, concealing its own glow.

An invisible ripple spread from beneath Han Zhan’s feet, expanding in all directions, forming a massive sensory circle.

Within this circle, any aura related to parasitic entities would be exposed.

Thus, like exploring a map, Han Zhan began his reconnaissance along a predetermined route.

His speed was brisk, and within an hour, he had explored more than half of the Chuyun Stockade.

But he still found nothing.

Not only was there no trace of any parasitic entity, but there was also no sign of any previous activity.

Was the High Priest’s information incorrect? Or did we suspect the wrong thing all along, and there was never an issue with the Chuyun Stockade?

Han Zhan began to doubt his initial judgment.

Another half-hour passed, and the entire Chuyun Stockade had been surveyed, indeed showing no signs of parasitic activity.

Just as Han Zhan was pondering whether to head back, a shout suddenly came from not far away.

Two tall and burly Jiu Li Warriors spotted Han Zhan’s suspicious figure and quickly approached.

Han Zhan was slightly taken aback.

Wearing the Demon Crossing Cloak, he should have been invisible to ordinary people in the dark.

But these two Jiu Li Warriors not only discovered him but also closed in with incredible speed.

Running away would only escalate the situation.

To avoid alerting the enemy, the best course of action was to quickly deal with these two Jiu Li Warriors and then disappear.

He acted without hesitation.

Instead of retreating, Han Zhan advanced, swiftly attacking the Jiu Li Warriors.

The Moonlight Longsword appeared in his hand the next second, its beam spreading like moonlit water, striking the Jiu Li Warriors.

Han Zhan struck with precision.

His control over the Moonlight Longsword ensured that it hit non-lethal areas, merely rendering the opponent temporarily immobile so he could leave effortlessly.

However, just as Han Zhan was retracting his sword, ready to leave, a black phantom suddenly surged ahead, shattering the moonbeam!

It was one of the patrolling Jiu Li Warriors!

How could he still be capable of action?

There was no time for Han Zhan to ponder why; the opponent was already counterattacking.

A sharp gleam flashed across Han Zhan’s face.

The Jiu Li Warriors excelled in close combat, particularly when channeling their Demon God Bloodline, transforming into giants, their every move infused with the power of the Demon God.

A piercing whistle filled the air.

It was the sound of a massive fist compressing the air, swinging from the right towards Han Zhan.

Han Zhan neither dodged nor evaded, standing with legs apart, he punched back, colliding with the giant fist as large as a person.

Boom!

A white dust storm erupted, the explosion deafening.

Shock and disbelief crossed the face of the Jiu Li Warrior as well; he couldn’t comprehend how an ordinary person with such a small stature could withstand his powerful punch!

This was the strength of Han Zhan!

Within him, the five Great Ruins glowed brightly, continuously refining his body, allowing him to rival a Jiu Li Warrior with the Demon God Bloodline!

It wasn’t over yet.

Han Zhan’s punch subtly gained the upper hand in the clash.

He pressed down hard with his feet, forcing his own fist to separate the opponent’s, then moved like a blur to reappear directly in front of the Jiu Li Warrior.

The Jiu Li Warrior hadn’t even reacted when a plain and unadorned fist appeared before his face.

His gigantic form shook violently as if struck by lightning and promptly collapsed unconscious.

One was down.

As Han Zhan prepared to deal with the second, a burning bright light suddenly appeared behind him. The remaining Jiu Li Warrior ignited an artifact used for emergency alerts within the stockade.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Fireworks exploded in the sky.

The intense noise, comparable to thunder, illuminated half the sky and thoroughly awakened the still-slumbering Jiu Li Warriors.

Doors flung open.

Massive figures hurriedly donned their attire and moved toward the source of the fireworks.

Meanwhile.

Li Wu, staying behind in his room, also saw the bright flame burning in the sky.

A trace of worry flitted across his heart.

"This is the Jiu Li Race’s signal for an emergency alert. Has Han Zhan...been discovered?"

"I wonder if he can withdraw in time." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

As Li Wu pondered aloud to himself, there was suddenly a rapid knocking at the door.

"Lord Han, Lord Li Wu, are you in your room?"

Li Zhao’s voice came from outside the door!