Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 825 Plunder (Part Two)

Furthermore, it is not difficult to discern from the secret intelligence sent by Tantai Xunzhen.

The Hundred Flowers Secret Realm, which suppresses demon king-level powerhouses, is of the highest quality even in the entire Yunzhou region.

High quality also means better protection for the secret realm. Without mastering the proper methods of entry and exit, it's difficult to break in from the outside using only brute force.

Even if you force your way in, it will be an extreme waste of time.

What Han Yi lacks most right now is time.

Therefore, if he wasn't afraid of wasting time, he wouldn't have wasted so much time talking to Xu Feihong.

"Such a small matter... why is the sect leader making such a fuss..." Xu Feihong smiled slightly, her tone becoming lighter.

After understanding Han Yi's true intentions, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Since the other party has something to ask of you, it means that we can discuss it.

If there is room for discussion, then there is room for maneuver.

Whether the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm is open or not, and whether we can enter, is just a matter of her word.

Having the power to speak is equivalent to having the initiative.

This means the conversation has turned to negotiation and deals, which is Xu Feihong's forte.

As long as it's not a direct confrontation, she's confident she can take down the other side.

"If we had known the sect leader's intentions earlier, why would we have needlessly instigated bloodshed?"

She even had the mind to subtly express her dissatisfaction at this moment.

"I already said, it was an accident. What does it have to do with me if they come here to die?" Han Yi said calmly.

He really didn't intend to kill him.

However, the intense fighting I've been in lately has naturally caused my body to enter a state of stress.

This prompted him to retaliate instinctively, resulting in such a disastrous outcome with a casual punch.

Upon hearing this, Xu Feihong didn't say anything more, but a hint of hatred flashed in her eyes.

His expression flashed by in an instant, changing so quickly and subtly that even Han Yi, standing opposite him, didn't notice it.

"Fine. I believe the sect leader's words. Let's just say they were unlucky. Come with me."

With a broad smile on her face, she stepped forward gracefully to lead the way.

Passing through the collapsed archway, following the main road, past pavilions, we ventured ever deeper into the city. On both sides of the road stood angry-looking members of the Wanhua Palace.

An elder in one's family was beaten to death, their honor was destroyed, and yet they couldn't retaliate, forced to politely agree to the other party's demands...

Even their own livelihood, their very foundation, must be left wide open, allowing people to come and go as they please…

humiliation.

From the inside out to the outside, it was a complete and utter humiliation, both physically and mentally.

It's like a woman encountering a powerful man; she's extremely unwilling, but she still has to take the initiative to submit and tactfully comply.

Han Yi, however, was too lazy to look at them. He strode along, ignoring the angry gazes around him, treating them as if they were air.

If looks could kill, he would have died a thousand times over.

Han Yi was somewhat puzzled. These people from Wanhua Palace... they've only suffered a little injustice.

Compared to the series of escapes, pursuits, and deaths that the Myriad Beasts Sect once faced...

Their situation is much better.

He even hoped that someone would jump out at this moment, so that he could find a reason to take action.

Disappointingly, no one dared to step forward and take the challenge.

They remained silent the entire way.

At the end of the avenue, on the eastern edge of the Palace of Flowers, lies a gray plaza with a huge sculpture.

Two enormous black lions, with their flowing manes and wide-open mouths, looked as if they were real, living creatures, so lifelike.

Eyes as large as bronze bells, gleaming with a faint dark light, were fixed intently on Han Yi. *Buzz...*

A faint buzzing sound came from the air, and an invisible, transparent wave trembled in layers.

Han Yi felt his body suddenly sink, as if someone was pressing down on both sides of his shoulders.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the two black stone lions that were trembling slightly.

Clearly, the sealing formation of the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm has begun to take effect.

"The Sect Master should also know. The Hundred Flowers Secret Realm is nominally owned by my Myriad Flowers Palace, but in reality, it is guarded on behalf of the Yuanmiao Sect. There are some unknown areas inside... even we haven't explored them thoroughly... so..."

Xu Feihong turned around and looked at Han Yi, her gaze darting away.

"I understand. You will bear the consequences." Han Yi nodded.

This isn't just true for the Myriad Flower Palace; most of the other known secret realms in Yunzhou were discovered and separated from the Yuanmiao Sect. As for the reason... it's quite simple.

It's nothing more than some incomplete and worthless secret realms.

Suppressing a large number of extremely troublesome demons that are difficult to eliminate by ordinary means... is just right.

It is said that during the minor demonic disaster that Yunzhou encountered decades ago, the Yuanmiao Sect stuffed a lot of things into various secret realms.

With the sealing array in place, the next step is to have enough manpower to guard it.

The three main peaks of Yuanmiao Sect are engaged in external conquests to deal with truly important matters. To have the powerful figures of the main peaks act as mere watchdogs is a waste of their talents.

However, if they were placed in the lower six peaks, there wouldn't be enough manpower to handle the situation.

So they simply placed them in various locations throughout Yunzhou.

While reducing their own troubles.

They can obtain free labor for supervision and win people's hearts, making them grateful.

Killing three birds with one stone, why not?

"Furthermore, the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm is a vital area and one of the foundations of my Yuanmiao Sect. This time, we made an exception for the Sect Master..." Xu Feihong hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Some things we did to the Myriad Beasts Sect in the past... were not our original intention... We hope you can understand."

"Understand?" Han Yi immediately smiled. "Alright, as long as you can satisfy me. Speaking of which, Jing Tian Manor and Wan Hua Palace used to be allies... which means they had connections with the Wan Shou Sect."

"Thank you for your understanding, Sect Master!" Xu Feihong bowed slightly and smiled softly. "Please follow me."

With her beautiful hair flowing freely and a sweet smile on her face, she gracefully led the way.

Han Yi followed closely behind, walking step by step towards the gap between the black stone lions. *Buzz...*

The closer you get, the greater the invisible pressure from the fluctuations.

"Sect Master..." Xu Feihong stepped aside and bowed respectfully in farewell.

"Please, have a safe journey..."

Perhaps the air vibration frequency was too fast, causing the sound to be harsh and distorted.

Xu Feihong's originally gentle and melodious voice now sounded somewhat vicious and strange.

puff…...

As if breaking through the surface of the water from underwater, the enormous buoyancy vanished instantly, and the whole body shuddered violently.

It was only a momentary daze, and by the time Han Yi came to his senses, the scenery before him had completely changed.

His appearance has changed drastically, to the point of being exaggerated.

Because it was pitch black, I couldn't see anything. *Sigh*...

Two black lights appeared in Han Yi's eyes, and the scene before him became vaguely clear.

The narrow space, barely big enough for one person, was surrounded by cold, hard rock walls, like an eggshell, sealing him inside.

Snap...

Even without consciously trying, simply standing up slightly causes your back to press tightly against the rock wall, with a bone-chilling cold that seems to come from the depths of hell, following you like a shadow.

The flow of qi and blood throughout the body seemed to be suppressed by some factor, and the speed of flow suddenly slowed down. It was like an ordinary person coming to the depths of the ocean and being restricted in all aspects of the body under great pressure, resulting in a decline in strength.

There was a faint stench in the air, like a jar that had been sealed for a long time, so long that even the rotten matter inside had been worn away by time.

rustle…...

Something seemed to have hardened and adhered to the rock wall, which Han Yi's fingers had just touched.

It immediately turned into a handful of fine, grayish-brown matter that was barely visible to the naked eye, and slowly drifted away and disappeared.

After fully understanding his current situation, Han Yi immediately smiled.

Sharp teeth were faintly visible in the darkness.

"May you rest in peace... No wonder you said that..." He shook his head, somewhat helplessly, "Xu Feihong... What a pity."

Recalling Xu Feihong's eerie smile just now, Han Yi couldn't help but sigh.

Although he has never hesitated to assume the worst about others.

But when the expected situation occurred, he still felt helpless.

Some people, no matter the time, will always harbor a侥幸心理 (a sense of侥幸, or a belief that they can get away with something).

Did Xu Feihong really think this would trap him? How naive!

boom!

Suddenly, a dent appeared in the rock face.

Bang bang bang bang! ! !

Han Yi began to throw punches at him relentlessly.

The constant, surging impacts left marks of varying sizes on the rock face.

Within the confined space, the shockwaves quickly spread and formed a continuous tremor.

A violent shaking immediately occurred.

The pressure on the stone chamber increased, and visible fluctuations, like layers of water ripples, rebounded and surged from the surrounding rock walls.

boom!

Click.

Han Yi delivered a side kick, his right leg striking like a heavy hammer, leaving afterimages as it crashed onto the rock wall riddled with cracks.

A huge cavity appeared, and stone dust flew everywhere.

Snapped.

The sensation of my foot landing was like stepping on shards of glass, sharp and crisp.

Pushing his eyesight to the limit, Han Yi quickly got a clear look at his surroundings.

His expression suddenly turned strange, and it was hard to tell what it meant.

After leaving the stone chamber, Han Yi stood before him.

It was a huge and brightly lit stone chamber nest, like a honeycomb.

The dense black holes above were like caves, much like the stone chamber he had just left.

The caves were arranged haphazardly, their entrances marked with faint, flickering red symbols. The red light flashed slowly, like countless scarlet eyes opening and closing.

Looking down, one sees cracked and broken ground, like a dried-up river that has been exposed to the scorching sun.

Wisps of black gas emanated from it, slowly drifting in the air.

The faint whispers on the painted wall seemed to indicate that countless people were quietly discussing something behind their backs.

"The inner layer... the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm... the inner layer..." Han Yi suddenly smiled, "I was originally thinking about how to break through the magic array barrier and enter the core..."

This wasn't his first time visiting the honeycomb-like stone wall before him.

He remembered that a long time ago, when Jingtian Manor was still in existence, he had once received a spot to enter the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm.

We had exhausted all means to finally find the inner passage of the secret realm. But fate intervened.

Xu Feihong manipulated the magic array to send Han Yi to the core of the secret realm, attempting to lock him there using methods used against demons.

Instead, it unintentionally did him a great favor.

The Hundred Flowers Secret Realm has inner and outer layers.

The outer layer is naturally the area where various medicinal herbs grow and are harvested.

The inner layer, on the other hand, was separated from the Yuanmiao Sect and was specifically used to seal and wear down demons and monsters.

The conversion array that was set up suppressed the demons, absorbed the demonic energy, and then converted it into nutrients needed for the growth of the outer layer of precious medicine.

This forms a perfect closed loop.

Xu Feihong had endured all this, remaining tolerant and smiling despite Han Yi's aggressive advances... all for this moment. Han Yi's current position was at the most crucial juncture of his seclusion.

The area where monsters are sealed.

This is also the most dangerous area.

"Danger...everyone's definition of danger is different."

Han Yi's muscles slowly expanded, and crimson light, like tattoos, appeared all over his body in a ferocious manner.

As his form changed, the temperature inside the cave suddenly rose, and the smell of burning corpses filled the air.

He took a step forward and leaped up with a roar.

boom!

Suddenly, a huge human-shaped depression appeared on the floor of the grotto.

Dust exploded, and air currents surged.

Countless black gases, like black butter under external force, gushed out in large quantities.

*Sizzle*

Two enormous black blades were driven into the ground, and Han Yi used the momentum to stand up.

The black blade twisted and contorted, like a black snake coiling around it, strange and ferocious.

The spirit seed transformed into a black blade, its tip flicking upwards.

Like a black snake flicking its tongue, a drop of blood appeared.

The black gas spreading across the ground swarmed in from all directions, as if it had discovered a pack of wolves with blood on its hands.

Han Yi hesitated for a moment, then gently absorbed a strand of it.

"Ugh... Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"

His expression changed instantly, as if something disgusting and rotten had entered his throat.

A rotten, moldy smell, as if it had been sitting for decades or even centuries, filled my lungs.

*Thud!* The black blade flashed like a shooting star, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound.

The gathered black gas exploded, dissipated, and disappeared.

“This demonic energy… something’s not right…” Han Yi bent down and stared at the dense cracks on the ground.

Aww…

Faint, inexplicable roars could be heard from below the crack, as if something was hidden there, imprisoned and trying to escape.

The black gas flowing inside the grotto is actually demonic energy.

This kind of magical energy...

It smelled like sauerkraut that had been fermenting for a very long time; it had turned sour and smelly, emitting a strong, strange odor that resembled feet.

The quality of the demonic energy was too poor, so Han Yi stopped absorbing it.

Taking a single sip would leave him feeling nauseous and vomiting for half a day; it was completely a losing proposition. Han Yi shook his head, stood up, and strode out to observe his surroundings.

Only when you stand on the ground and look up do you realize how enormous the grotto in front of you is.

At a height of over 100 meters, the oval-shaped cave ceiling contains at least a thousand sealed stone chambers.

From the outside, all the stone chambers look pretty much the same, but inside they are all pitch black and you can't see anything.