Time flies, and five hundred years have passed.
Xuanyang Star, the forest of ten thousand gourds.
Han Zhangxiang and Han Fangyuan stood on top of a high peak, looking at the thunderclouds in the sky with serious expressions.
Han Longyan is trying to reach the Void Refinement Stage, and they have obtained a lot of resources for cultivating immortals during the battle.
After the war, the Chiyang Star Region ushered in a period of peace, and all major forces were recuperating and recovering.
Han Benqi has already advanced to the Void Refinement Stage. The Han family is now strong with nine Void Refinement cultivators. If Han Longyan also advances to the Void Refinement Stage, the Han family will have ten Void Refinement cultivators.
There was a rumbling sound of thunder, and a thick silver lightning bolt struck down and headed straight for a mountain top.
Han Longyan stood in an open area with a serious expression.
He raised his right hand and a red light flew out. It turned out to be a shield flashing red light. It was a magical treasure that could reach the sky.
To reach the Void Refinement Stage, it is naturally impossible to use the Seven Star Lightning Array right away.
The silver lightning struck the red shield with a muffled sound, and then the lightning exploded, transforming into a huge ball of silver lightning that submerged the red shield. Not long after, the second thick silver lightning struck, followed by the third...
The sound of thunder was endless, and thick silver lightning flashed across the sky and struck Han Longyan.
The dazzling silver lightning covered the entire mountain, which was very eye-catching.
Han Zhangxiang and Han Fangyuan didn't dare to breathe, their eyes fixed on Han Longyan's residence.
After half an hour, the thundercloud was still several dozen feet in size, and countless silver lightning snakes were constantly moving in the thundercloud. It made people's scalp tingle at the sight of it.
There are still five thunder tribulations left, and Han Longyan can survive sixty-nine thunder tribulations.
The rumbling sound of thunder rang out, and the thunderclouds rolled violently. Arcs of three different colors, blue, red, and blue, emerged, and it turned into a three-color thundercloud.
"Three-color divine thunder!"
Han Zhangxiang breathed a sigh of relief. With the Seven Star Thunder Formation, blocking five three-colored divine thunders was no big deal.
A loud thunder sounded, and a thick three-colored lightning streaked across the sky and struck downwards.
Han Longyan stood on a piece of ground emitting black smoke, his face slightly pale, and a thick silver light curtain covered Han Longyan.
The three-colored lightning struck the silver light curtain, and there was a muffled sound. The three-colored lightning disappeared as if it had never appeared.
Soon, the second three-colored lightning struck, followed by the third.
When the fourth three-colored lightning struck, the dazzling three-colored lightning enveloped Han Longyan's figure, and the entire mountain was submerged in the three-colored lightning.
The three-colored thundercloud rolled violently and turned into a gigantic three-colored thunder python. Countless three-colored electric arcs covered its body, emitting an aura of destruction.
The three-colored thunder python swooped down from the sky and headed straight for Han Longyan.
Countless red flames emerged from the void, condensed together, and transformed into a huge red hand. With a terrifying high temperature, it rushed straight towards the three-colored thunder python.
The red big hand collided with the three-colored thunder python and was smashed into pieces by the three-colored thunder python. The billowing flames engulfed the body of the three-colored thunder python and the flames spread.
Countless red fireballs emerged from the void and smashed towards the three-colored thunder python.
A deafening explosion sounded, and the body of the three-colored thunder python exploded. A huge ball of three-colored lightning shot up into the sky, which was very conspicuous.
After a while, a beam of light flew out from the lightning and landed in front of Han Zhangxiang. It was Han Longyan.
Han Longyan exuded an astonishing spiritual pressure and had unexpectedly advanced into the Void Refinement Stage. His face was pale and he looked as if his vitality had been greatly depleted.
"Congratulations! Long Yan."
Han Fangyuan congratulated Han Longyan with a look of joy on his face.
In this way, the Han family will have ten Void-Refining cultivators, and the family development will be booming. With the addition of allies and in-laws, the chances of defeating the Wanfa Sect in the future will be even greater.
"Clan leader, the Seven Star Lightning Formation is broken."
Han Longyan's face was full of guilt. He took out a silver-glowing array plate and handed it to Han Zhangxiang.
A careful inspection revealed that there were more than a dozen tiny cracks on the surface of the silver array plate. Both the treasure for transcending tribulation and the array would be damaged, and it was only a matter of time before they were scrapped. It was impossible for the Han family to continuously produce Void Refining cultivators with just a set of Seven-Star Lightning Array.
"It's okay, as long as you're okay. If the formation is broken, you can fix it. If it doesn't work, you can just refine another one. Go back and rest first, and consolidate your cultivation."
Han Zhangxiang comforted.
As long as Ye Xin finds the sixth-level lightning-absorbing bead, she will be able to refine the Seven-Star Thunder Array.
Han Longyan responded and turned to leave.
"Fang Yuan, you take care of the aftermath. I'm going back to practice."
Han Zhangxiang gave the order and left.
Han Fangyuan responded, took out a communication disk with a green glow, typed in a spell, and ordered: "Changyuan, send someone over to clean up."
Han Changyuan is the head of the Deacon's Hall. The duties of the Deacon's Hall are very broad and he has to do a lot of things.
"Yes, Patriarch."
A respectful male voice came from the communication panel.
Putting away the communication disk, Han Fangyuan said to himself: "Calculating the time, Ancestor Changbing is about to enter the Void Refining Stage!"
Han Changbing has ice spiritual roots and has been practicing Taoism for more than a thousand years. With her aptitude, plus the Han family's training efforts, it is only a matter of time before she advances to the Void Refinement Stage.
Han Fangyuan returned to his residence and meditated to regulate his breathing.
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Xuanshui Star, Golden Butterfly Island.
Many members of the Han family can be seen moving around, a large number of spiritual medicines are growing in the spiritual fields, and a large number of spiritual fish are swimming in the spiritual lake.
At the southeast corner of the island, Han Debiao stood on a high peak, looking solemnly at the three-colored thunderclouds in the sky, with lightning and thunder.
Han Changbing was trying to reach the Void Refinement Stage, which attracted six three-colored divine thunders.
In a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, Han Changbing stood on a white lotus platform, with a silver-shining light curtain covering her body. A small umbrella glittering white light floated above her head, dropping a large piece of white light to protect her.
A loud thunder sounded, and a thick three-colored lightning streaked across the sky and struck the white umbrella. The white umbrella swayed gently, and the dazzling three-colored lightning submerged her figure.
Before the lightning faded away, a second three-colored lightning bolt struck, heading straight for Han Changbing, followed by the third and fourth.
After the fifth three-colored lightning fell, the three-colored thunderclouds rolled and surged violently, turning into a huge three-colored thunder centipede, which swooped down from the sky and headed straight for Han Changbing.
The void vibrated and twisted, and a large number of white snowflakes appeared out of thin air. After a moment, they turned into white ice cones several feet long and flew straight towards the three-colored thunder centipede.
Dense white ice cones hit the three-colored thunder centipede one after another. The three-colored thunder centipede's body was riddled with holes and exploded, turning into a huge three-colored sun that shot up into the sky.
Before the lightning faded away, Han Changbing flew out from the lightning and landed in front of Han Debiao. An astonishing spiritual pressure emanated from her body, and she had surprisingly advanced to the Void Refinement Stage.
"Dad, I have entered the Void Refining Stage."
Han Changbing said with a smile.
"Okay, okay, if your mother knew, she would definitely be very happy. You should go back and consolidate your cultivation first. When you grow up, you will be in charge of Golden Butterfly Island."
Han Debiao showed an expression of approval. Han Changbing and Han Changqing both advanced to the Void Refining Stage.
Han Changbing agreed and stepped back.
Han Debiao had just returned to his residence when Han Longfei came over. Han Longfei is currently in the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
"Ancestor Debiao, I have made an important discovery."
Han Longfei's tone was heavy.
"explain!"
Han Debiao ordered.
"Xuanshui Palace secretly sent people to investigate the situation in that secret realm, and the target was our Han family."
Han Longfei said with a frown.
"Are you sure? Isn't this a misunderstanding? Is Xuanshui Palace so careless?"
Han Debiao asked doubtfully.
"It's absolutely true. Xuanshui Palace did not come forward directly, but through a middleman. However, I had noticed this a long time ago and had already made arrangements. The middleman selected a middleman to come forward, and I traced it layer by layer and found that it was Xuanshui Palace."
Han Longfei said affirmatively.
He is different from Xuanshui Palace. Xuanshui Palace is just suspicious and needs solid evidence, but Han Longfei has always been on guard against Xuanshui Palace. As long as he finds someone trying to find out information about the Han family, he will investigate the intelligence personnel of Xuanshui Palace. He has always sent people to keep an eye on the head of the Intelligence Hall of Xuanshui Palace, and any movement from the other party will be quickly discovered by him.
Of course, Han Longfei also remotely controlled the command through an intermediary. Even if the Xuanshui Palace discovered something unusual, it would be difficult to trace it back to the Han family.
"The spearhead is directed at our Han family. How did they suspect our Han family? Is there any solid evidence?"
Han Debiao asked doubtfully.
"I don't know. It's hard for us to get information in this regard. But I guess Xuanshui Palace must have heard something. Otherwise, given Xuanshui Palace's status on Xuanshui Star, they wouldn't need to find a middleman to investigate the secret realm."
Han Longfei analyzed that the Han family did not need a middleman to investigate the murder of clan members or the secret realm on Xuanyang Star. They could just come forward directly. It was not as if the family had any hidden agenda.
Xuanshui Palace is one of the most famous sects on Xuanshui Star. To investigate a secret place, an upright investigation is to go through a middleman. Covering it up like this is obviously problematic.
Xuanshui Palace must be suspicious of the Han family, so they came forward through a middleman. However, the more Xuanshui Palace did this, the more suspicious the Han family became.
"You are responsible for this matter personally. Pay close attention to the progress of the matter. Be careful not to be caught by the Xuanshui Palace. Inform the head of the family and ask him to be more vigilant and pay attention to the situation of the Wanfa Sect. Since the Xuanshui Palace suspects our Han family, the Wanfa Sect will definitely investigate our Han family as well."
Han Debiao instructed that with the current strength of the Han family, it would be a bit difficult to deal with the Wanfa Sect and Xuanshui Palace alone. If the Han family could bring in allies and relatives, the chances of winning would still be great.
There is no need for the Zhao family to step in. The Han family can unite with several in-laws and allies to deal with Xuanshui Palace and Wanfa Sect. However, this is a last resort. If things get out of control, no one knows what will happen.
"Yes, Ancestor Debiao."
Han Longfei responded and left.
"Are we going to deal with the Wanfa Sect and Xuanshui Palace in advance?"
Han Debiao muttered to himself with a serious expression.
After returning to his residence, Han Debiao sat cross-legged on the cushion and began to practice his skills.
Not long after, his body was covered by a black light. He closed his eyes and began to practice.
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Xuanshui Palace, a manor full of birdsong and flowers.
Lin Yujiao was sitting in a blue stone pavilion, and a tall young man in a blue shirt was reporting the situation to her.
The young man in blue is Song Lang, the deputy head of the Intelligence Hall of Xuanshui Palace, who is in the late stage of Spirit Transformation.
"There is no actual evidence pointing to the Han family now, but when the incident happened, many members of the Han family were in the market, and Han Changbing was also there. This is too coincidental."
Song Lang said with a frown.
"These are all your guesses. I need solid evidence."
Lin Yujiao frowned and said, there is no evidence, what Song Lang said can only be a guess, we can't just suspect that it is the Han family, so just deal with the Han family!
If it were an ordinary small force, Xuanshui Palace could take direct action as long as they had suspicions, but the Han family has developed very quickly in recent years and has the support of the Zhao family. It is not easy to deal with the Han family.
"Yes, I have already sent more people. If there is any accurate information, I will inform the Palace Master immediately."
Song Lang agreed and stepped back.
Lin Yujiao took out a shining star-moon disk, entered a spell, and said, "Madam Mu, how are you these days?"
"It's okay. What's the matter? Mrs. Lin remembered to contact me?"
A surprised female voice came from the Star-Moon Plate.
"We at Xuanshui Palace have obtained a good thing and would like to present it to your sect and join your sect. How do you think?"
Lin Yujiao said politely.
The Han family is indeed difficult to deal with because they have the Zhao family as their strong backer. If Xuanshui Palace wants to make the Han family fearful, it also needs a strong backer. After much deliberation, she decided to join the Xuesha Sect.
The Xuesha Sect has a bad reputation, and it is precisely because of this that they are able to take in the Xuanshui Palace.
The cultivators from the Zhao family, Ouyang family, Seven Swords Sect, Tiandan Palace, and Tianfu Sect are close to Han Changming. The Mu family has been crippled, the Tiangui Palace is not as strong as before, and the Xuesha Sect is being ostracized by other forces. It is better to join the Xuesha Sect.
It is not easy for Xuanshui Palace to join forces with big forces like the Seven Swords Sect. It does not mean that if you want to join forces, others will take you in. The Blood Evil Sect is a good choice and the only choice for Xuanshui Palace.
Master Wan Hulu may not be from the Han family of Jiulong Island, but Xuanshui Palace must be on guard against it. It is better to be safe than sorry. With the banner of Xuesha Sect, the Han family will be afraid if they really want to deal with Xuanshui Palace. As for the survival of Wanfa Sect, Lin Yujiao doesn't care at all.
I would rather die than have a friend die. If one of the Xuanshui Palace and the Wanfa Sect must be destroyed, she would rather the Wanfa Sect be destroyed.
"Good stuff? What good stuff?"
A confused female voice came from the Star-Moon Plate.
"How about a box of Nine Lights Divine Mud, a high-level tribulation-transcending material that can only be excreted by a seventh-level Nine Roaring Beast?"
Lin Yujiao said in a deep voice that if she was not looking for a powerful backer, she would not be willing to take this item out. She had originally planned to keep it to refine a treasure to overcome the tribulation.
"What? A box of Nine Lights Divine Mud? You are kidding me!"
A surprised female voice came from the Star-Moon Disk, and the woman's breathing became heavy.
"I can't possibly joke about this kind of thing. There aren't many of them. It's not a problem to refine a Tongtian Lingbao. We got it by killing an evil cultivator. If you're interested, come over and we can discuss it in detail."
Lin Yujiao said in a deep voice.
"Why did you, Xuanshui Palace, suddenly want to join our Xuesha Sect? Did you offend the Zhao Family, Ouyang Family, Seven Swords Sect, and other powerful forces?"
The woman's voice was filled with doubt and surprise.
"That's not the case, but we have provoked the affiliated forces of these big forces, so there are some troubles."
Lin Yujiao did not mention the Han family explicitly, but she did not dare to hide it. If she concealed it now, what would happen if the Han family dealt with the Xuanshui Palace in the future and the Xuesha Sect stood idly by
"Okay! I'll go to Xuanshui Star and we'll talk."
The woman agreed.
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you at Xuanshui Palace."
Lin Yujiao breathed a sigh of relief and put away the Star-Moon Plate.