Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2314 is quite strange.

After Wenxian Zhenzun obtained the Tiansheng Dao Talisman, the atmosphere within the team underwent many subtle changes.

At the crucial moment, True Venerable Hanli stepped forward, saying, "Can we talk about this later? What we need to do now is to destroy the mountain and the temple!"

“Yes,” Jin Ge Zhenxian nodded without hesitation. As long as there was room for discussion, they could talk it over slowly.

What bothers him most is that he doesn't even have the right to negotiate.

Han Li Zhenzun nodded slightly, "Then shall we search the temple first, and if we find nothing, then destroy it?"

This temple must be destroyed, because only in this way can we determine whether there is a split spirit beyond the body.

Moreover, even if it exists, it is merely an out-of-body temple, and the influence that a divided spirit can project is really nothing special.

Only under such circumstances can the team escape unscathed with minimal cost.

A powerful being capable of freezing half a galaxy is actually this cautious!

Anyone who thinks that True Venerable Hanli was completely blinded by opportunity is underestimating the Immortal Venerable.

With a sweep of their divine senses, the Grand Venerables had essentially uncovered all the resources of the temple.

There are some treasures in the storeroom, and a few that would catch the eye of cultivators, but they are far from enough.

“A broken whisk…a Nascent Soul magic weapon,” a cold glint flashed in True Venerable Minning’s eyes, “It seems it really did trick cultivators!”

A mere spearhead could be attributed to chance, but adding a broken whisk changes everything.

"That's all for now," True Venerable Hanli said calmly. "Destroy this statue of the God."

The deity was like a wasp that had left its body, and no one paid much attention to it. Even if the deity himself were to appear, it would still be just an out-of-body experience.

However, destroying the statue of the deity is a challenge to the entire system of worshipping gods, which is extraordinary!

Minning Zhenzun asked, "Wenxian, what about the great array above the planet?"

“It’s open,” True Venerable Wenxian nodded. He knew that the other party had diverse knowledge and his understanding of the path to godhood through incense offerings might be stronger than Han Li’s.

However, his insight was also considerable: "Besides the incense system, there may also be the influence of the world's will."

Such a large system, if it can be used throughout the world, must have received some degree of support.

The four True Venerables exchanged glances, and Golden Spear True Immortal raised his hand to pull the spearhead out of the blood pool.

This seemed a bit like stealing an opportunity, but the other three didn't care.

Because this spearhead was originally in a state of being sacrificed, his actions carried a certain risk.

The other three Grand Venerables weren't without courage either, but Jin Ge's cultivation was the weakest, so if he wanted to seize an opportunity, he needed to have a proactive attitude.

If he doesn't even dare to take this small risk, how can he compete fairly with those three for this opportunity?

Couldn't those three sense whether he intended to rob them? So they let him do as he pleased.

The spearhead was small, about the length of a forearm, gray with some black spots, and exuded a faint, eerie aura.

Instead of putting the Golden Spear True Immortal into his sleeve, he released a ball of yellow light that enveloped it. "Alright, shall we go outside the temple?"

Outside the temple, there is another sealing formation, providing an extra layer of protection.

The four of them stepped back and saw Qu Jianlei standing there, but they didn't say anything more.

With a flick of his wrist, Han Li Zhenzun produced a jade-colored bead in his palm, which he then tossed into the sky.

The bead suddenly swelled to a diameter of over ten meters, then burst out with a burst of light and crashed down hard towards the main statue.

The power of this attack was comparable to the full-force strike that Golden Spear Immortal delivered when he fought the Mother Tree.

Even with the sealing formation blocking their way, everyone could sense the astonishing energy within.

It's not surprising that Han Li could unleash such an attack, but the fact that it was aimed at a divine statue shows that he truly takes the opponent very seriously.

After a tremor, the temple collapsed with a crash, scattering bricks and tiles everywhere.

However, a powerful sealing formation outside prevented the fragments from flying out; instead, they were forcefully crushed into powder by the immense energy.

A faint shriek could be heard, conveying a sense of fury.

The next moment, a vague figure emerged from the ruins; it was an armored warrior.

The samurai's shadow lasted for more than ten seconds before gradually fading away.

Min Ning Zhenzun looked at Han Li in surprise, "You actually created an extraterrestrial avatar?"

“It’s not an avatar from beyond the realm,” True Venerable Hanli shook his head and answered absentmindedly, “It’s the Boundless Heavenly Pearl.”

“Wu Wang… Heavenly Pearl?” Min Ning Zhenzun was slightly taken aback, then sensed the other three: How come I’ve never heard of it?

Even Wenxian Zhenzun had a hint of doubt in his eyes, while Jin Ge Zhenxian looked left and right.

"Is it... a substitute for cause and effect?" Qu Jianlei guessed some clues.

His senses weren't any stronger than others'; it was really just a guess—that figure was probably used to sever cause and effect, right?
"I see," the three Grand Venerables immediately understood; they just hadn't thought of this aspect at first.

Moreover, they were able to confirm instantly that what Xiao Qu said was true.

“Impressive,” Minning Zhenzun nodded. “This attack is easy to explain, severing cause and effect… Is this a rule of illusion?”

He believed that with Han Li's strength, that attack just now was nothing; what was impressive was the combination of the figure behind him.

"Just some rare materials," Han Li Zhenzun had just come to his senses.

He spoke solemnly, “The out-of-body spiritual power on the other side is very strange, like a bone-deep ailment…it’s difficult to deal with!”

"I can tell from your absent-mindedness!" The four nodded slightly upon hearing this. When had the usually confident Han Li Dazun ever been so unsettled?

Jin Ge Zhenxian couldn't help but ask, "If we didn't have this Heavenly Pearl... would it be difficult?"

Han Li Zhenzun glanced at him casually, "If it were you... you would be in grave danger!"

"This is... Jin Ge Zhenxian's lips twitched. Is there any need to target me like this?"
Then he noticed that Xiao Qu's expression was also not good, so he deliberately changed the subject.

"You were quite wise not to go into the temple... Don't worry about the karma."

"Hehe," Qu Jianlei chuckled dryly, looking somewhat absent-minded.

"Alright, let's leave," True Venerable Han Li said. "If we drag this out any longer, things might change... Hmm?"

He looked up and glanced diagonally upwards, and then the others followed suit, all adopting a wary posture.

An extremely eerie aura spread from the distant sky, seemingly slow but actually rapid.

So much so that everyone's senses felt uneasy, and they had no choice but to look over with their eyes.

But you can't see it, so it's a very strange and uncomfortable feeling.

With a thought, True Venerable Han Li spoke up, "Little Qu, be careful, it's aimed at you... Huh?"

His strength was no exaggeration; he was the first to determine who the aura was aimed at.

However, Qu Jianlei's quick reaction exceeded everyone else's expectations.

Before Han Li Zhenzun could finish speaking, Qu Jianlei's body disappeared, leaving behind only a stone smaller than a fist.

"Would hiding in the cave be of any use?" The other four Grand Venerables all had this thought in mind.

However, True Venerable Minning issued a divine warning, "Be careful when turning!"

Xiao Qu dodged so quickly; if this aura can't find its target, the others should be careful.

Strangely enough, the aura ignored the four of them, went straight to the stones on the ground, and disappeared instantly.

Upon seeing this, the four Grand Venerables were all stunned, and True Venerable Wenxian couldn't help but ask, "What... exactly did this guy do?"

The crowd had basically figured it out; this aura was likely the causal cause or divine thought of incense offerings leading to deification.

However, this doesn't make sense. Among the five people present, Xiao Qu had the lowest cultivation level and was the only one who didn't enter the temple.

From any perspective, this aura shouldn't be targeting him, so how could it... have chased him into the cave?
"This is..." Jin Ge Zhenxian muttered, looking at Han Li Zhenzun, "Is it the one from earlier?"

At that moment, Han Li's fingers hadn't had time to loosen, but she spoke up in time, "Slightly fierce, no harm."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; a minor fright was even milder than a major fright, so it wasn't really a big deal.

Although Xiao Qu's guiding mission was completed, no one wanted anything to happen to him.

Even setting aside the friendship we've developed over the past few days as a teammate, the little guy has his own skills and isn't entirely a liability.

The scene right now is an example. That eerie aura even made the Great Venerable feel very dangerous, and it turned "slightly ominous" in an instant.

The four True Venerables can basically confirm that this aura should be the source of the "Middle and Lower Fiend" – or at least one of the sources!

The fact that they could chase him into and out of the cave so easily shows how terrifying their strength is.

However, after the aura entered, it turned into a slightly fierce one. At this moment, the four immortal venerables were truly puzzled.

What exactly did Xiao Qu do inside?
Just then, True Venerable Hanli spoke again, "It should be that wasp leaving its body... but it's a bit more bizarre."

Jin Ge Zhenxian looked at the spearhead wrapped in yellow light in his hand and said, "This is really strange... It's not convenient for me to enter his cave right now."

He was the one who was most afraid—he was still holding the "sacrifice" he had just stolen!
It's really strange!
“I originally intended to enter his cave,” True Venerable Hanli said solemnly, “which is why I consulted the oracle first.”

A proper exploration team should act this way: they cannot stand idly by while their companions are in danger, but their own safety must be ensured first.

However, he then looked at him strangely, "But if I want to go in now, it would not only be impolite, but it would also be quite difficult."

It is inherently very difficult for a Great Venerable to enter someone else's cave without authorization.

Even if Han Li had some confidence in himself, he was really uncertain because Xiao Qu's cave was so strange.

Moreover, on the other hand, is it possible for outsiders to easily observe the process of reducing a situation from "moderately inauspicious" to "slightly inauspicious"?

Minning Zhenzun nodded, then looked at Jin Ge, "You often visit his cave, is there anything special about it?"

"We'll talk on the way," True Venerable Hanli said, not wanting to say more. "Fellow Daoist Wenxian... put away the formation, clear your aura, and leave!"

He was quite vigilant, but also a bit gossipy—let's chat on the way.

However, on the way, Jin Ge Zhenxian really didn't have much to say. "I reckon he's probably looking for a ritual artifact to help him."