Utter nonsense!

Xin Zui gritted his teeth. If he hadn’t inexplicably lost half his strength, he wouldn’t believe Han Yu could so easily block his Light Fixing Skill.

Night Parade of Hundred Demons!

Also using a Ghost Series Cultivation Technique, bizarre phenomena manifested continuously in Xin Zui’s hands, with fierce ghosts emerging relentlessly, and the menacing Ghostly Realm devouring the void—a scene of Purgatory.

Learned nothing from the past!

Han Yu sneered. Daring to play with fierce ghosts in front of him, a sea of fire rolled like waves. In the next moment, he advanced alongside the fire.

Light Fixing Spell!

A beam of light suddenly descended from the sky, trying to trap him.

Yet it was stubbornly withstood within the phantom of a giant wood, like shade blocking out the blazing sun. By the time it reached Han Yu, only strands of light remained.

The sea of fire continued to tug at the Ghostly Realm as Han Yu advanced, reaching Xin Zui within a few breaths.

Light Fixing Spell!

Another beam of light descended, but this time not aimed at Han Yu; instead, it fell on Xin Zui himself.

This cunning old man.

Han Yu cursed out loud. Trying to trick him into coming in voluntarily?

Did he really think he had no ways to deal with him?

Xia Wuyou and Elder Luo were descending quickly, searching for You Li’s figure, and then found a bloody body among a pile of rocks.

Fortunately, he’s not dead.

The two exchanged a glance, simultaneously letting out a breath of relief, then looked up at the sky with slight concern.

The formidable figure above was clearly no ordinary Divine Platform Realm cultivator. Even if Han Yu were a prodigy, wouldn’t it be difficult for him to prevail?

But just one look was beyond their wildest expectations, and they witnessed a scene never to be forgotten!

What’s that kid doing...

Xin Zui was equally dumbfounded. According to his calculation, shouldn’t this reckless fool have charged right into the range of the Light Fixing Spell to hit him?

On the other side, after Han Yu reached the phantom of the giant wood, he pushed against it with both hands, and the phantom gradually solidified. With a continuous influx of energy from the Sea of Consciousness, the phantom became more and more real.

This wasn’t his intention. He wanted to see if this thing could crush someone to death.

Up until the moment the giant wood collapsed, Xin Zui still hadn’t figured it out. Could phenomena really be used this way?

But the thunderous crash could not lie.

Damn, getting stranger and stranger, Xin Zui didn’t dare to test if he could withstand it. Before the giant wood could crush him, he had already dodged.

Boom!

The giant wood missed, crashing down, even collapsing the nearby mountains, leaving a long gully.

Even more shocking, after one failed strike, the giant wood rose again, and Han Yu grabbed its base, then swung it around in front of everyone’s eyes...

Xin Zui was more dumbfounded. Using phenomena as a means of attack was still within normal parameters.

But using phenomena as a weapon...

Who the hell taught you that!

Artifact Spirit also quietly complained with exasperation. After the Fire Sea Divine Technique, another Divine Technique had been twisted by Han Yu.

Isn’t the Wood’s Path supposed to excel at defense?

"Don’t tell me, the Wood’s Path uses offense as a form of defense!"

It even thought of an excuse for him.

But Han Yu’s response was honest beyond measure, "Such a sturdy thing, it’d be a waste not to swing it at people."

In the void above, Han Yu wielded the hundred-zhang giant wood; its presence emphasized his smallness, but ironically, he swung it with perfect ease.

The two kept changing positions, the Ghostly Realm repeatedly flickering into appearance. Han Yu didn’t even bother to unleash the fire sea, just swept across, and under the giant wood, there was a vast momentum of clearing everything out.

Evil spirits continually vanished, and a sudden, solid hit landed squarely on Xin Zui. The next moment, the sound of bones breaking echoed like a wailing cry, and blood continuously spewed out from his mouth.

Impossible!

Xin Zui nearly couldn’t breathe from the pain, staring across in shock, his heart shaking uncontrollably.

In just how much time, his opponent had only gained an extra Wood Divine Power technique. Even if he was missing half his strength, wasn’t it too outrageous that he actually lost!

Not good, need to retreat!

Thinking of this, Xin Zui nearly ground his teeth to dust. Once able to chase his opponent to the heavens and hell, now he had to flee in panic from a Central Continent native.

"He’s trying to run!"

Artifact Spirit promptly warned.

Run? Not happening.

Han Yu tightly embraced the giant wood, immediately charging forward. The overwhelming momentum terrified Xin Zui, making his face turn pale.

How many more hits can he take?

No, he doesn’t want to take even one more.

Without hesitation, he turned and fled, transforming into a streak of light.

Han Yu transformed into a Fire Phoenix, as if nesting atop the giant wood. The two strangely harmonized, pursuing in a new, terrifying way.

This...

It’s undeniable; Xia Wuyou and Elder Luo were now also dumbfounded.

Only now did they realize their worries were somewhat unnecessary. This wasn’t about not gaining an advantage; clearly, they were seizing every benefit imaginable!

Han Yu indeed had the air of taking advantage and then acting modest, trying out this new ability, he couldn’t help but silently complain to the Artifact Spirit.

He should have long since broken through the Wood Divine Power.

With his formidable physical body and the extreme defensive capacity of the Wood Divine Power, the combination can’t be compared with just any Divine Technique.

The giant wood phantom as a soldier could directly elevate his strength by a level.

There’s nothing more suitable for his weapon than this, and the strength of Wood Divine Power entirely depends on his strength.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

On the other hand, Xin Zui wasn’t doing well, the bastard behind him wasn’t letting him go, persistently tailing him.

And that’s not all, the occasionally swung giant wood scared him to the point of trembling.

"You bastard, don’t let me regain the other half of my strength."

Xin Zui twisted around with a ferocious look to put it out there, barely finishing his words when a wave of wood shadows came crashing...

...

Sea Stone City.

Quan Xiaotong couldn’t sit still, uneasy because he couldn’t set aside the messages from Nanli Sword Studio.

Xia Wuyou and Elder Luo had both reached Breaking Realm, yet they still needed to send for aid, indicating that the strong adversaries there couldn’t be mere Divine Platform Realm cultivators.

He was always waiting for news of Han Yu’s return, if the first move of Yama Hall couldn’t be stopped even by Han Yu, then wouldn’t the entire Central Continent’s cultivators be waiting for death?

Instead of Han Yu, he first met the returning Chasing Soul.

Though Chasing Soul appeared unchanged, there seemed a subtle difference in the feeling he gave off.

After Quan Xiaotong briefly explained the situation at Nanli Sword Studio, Chasing Soul instantly had an answer.

A formidable opponent who could render two Divine Platform Realm cultivators of Central Continent helpless?

It could only be those three.

"Xin Zui, Xin Yin, or perhaps Wuyin."

Chasing Soul declared.

"Could it be the five from above?"

Quan Xiaotong was most worried about the so-called Five Envoys of Bilu, according to Chasing Soul, Xin Zui and their sort were in Entering the Dao, but the Five Envoys were of the Walking the Dao tier.

If Han Yu at Nanli Sword Studio faced any of those five, it would mean no return from the venture.

"Impossible, it’s only Xin Zui and his kind."

Chasing Soul was absolutely certain.

He understood that Quan Xiaotong was concerned, causing him to lose clarity, while he, viewing as an outsider, could see that Yama Hall was beginning its setup against Central Continent.

In the past, it was always Celestial Dao Sect’s people intercepting the split souls of Yama Hall in the Endless Sea Domain.

Today, for Yama Hall to proceed smoothly, they would naturally prevent the experts from Celestial Dao Sect from entering Central Continent.

"In a way, it’s like a reversal of offense and defense."

Chasing Soul speculated that the Five Envoys of Bilu should be stopping the five from Celestial Dao Sect, and perhaps intense battles were already raging in the Endless Sea Domain.

As for Central Continent, it might also become the battleground for the foundational cultivators of both sides.

"Let’s see if you all can hold out."

Chasing Soul looked at Quan Xiaotong and sighed.

This was actually not a bad piece of news. If the forces on both sides in the Central Continent could reach a balance, Central Continent might still survive in the crevices for some time.

But from his perspective, it was difficult!

Not to mention the initial tier cultivators of Yama Hall, Xin Zui and the other two alone would leave Central Continent with no solutions.

Quan Xiaotong’s face turned extremely grim. Without the matching strength, all strategies became a joke.

"If Han Yu faced the three of Xin Zui, he’s probably dead by now."

Chasing Soul shook his head.

As soon as the words fell, a mocking voice drifted in.

"Who are you saying is dead?"

Han Yu entered with a black face, all the way through, good heavens, Chasing Soul... it seemed he had been silent for too long, cursing him behind his back.

"You’re alright?"

Chasing Soul was shocked, his face twisting instantly.

"The one in trouble is him."

Han Yu rolled his eyes and casually tossed the person in his hand aside, Chasing Soul followed the gaze and became even more astonished.

He thought Han Yu had somehow escaped from Xin Zui’s hands, but to see Xin Zui like a dead dog...

Han Yu was not only alright, he had actually captured the person!

Recalling that previously pervading face which made split souls tread carefully, and comparing it with the current dog-like state...

For a moment, Chasing Soul felt a mixed array of emotions, unsure of what to say.

Unlike him, Quan Xiaotong was overjoyed. To him, the stronger Han Yu was, the better. If possible, he would even assist Han Yu in advancing further.

Unfortunately, there were no extra Qi Fortune Cultivators, and due to Yama Hall’s actions, the process of searching for these cultivators would likely have to be temporarily paused.

"Didn’t you say to capture a tongue, is this tongue sufficient?"

Han Yu shrugged, kicked the limp body at his feet, waking it completely up.

As Xin Zui awoke with a painful groan, he opened his eyes, feeling the world spinning, instantly plunged into despair...