Danzun War God

Chapter Forty: The Temple of Gods and Demons

Han Qi nodded and said, "I understand, Uncle and Grandpa, don't worry." Then, pointing to the door, she said, "Shall I go see Yuyao?"

Old Master Lin laughed heartily, waved his hand, and said, "Go on, go on. Haha!"

Han Qi left the study and headed straight for the artificial hill in the back garden. He simultaneously released his divine sense to search for Lin Yuyao's whereabouts. Soon, Han Qi found Lin Yuyao sitting alone beside a large rock. This was a place they often played in as children, filled with many childhood memories.

Looking at Yu Yao's forlorn figure, Han Qi felt boundless tenderness. Deep in Han Qi's memory, if it weren't for his damaged meridians and the many things he had gone through, the two of them would already be married. Han Qi gently walked over and sat down beside Yu Yao.

Han Qi said softly, "Yuyao, don't be angry. It's not that I don't want to marry you, it's just that there are a lot of things to do right now, and there are still many uncertainties in the future. I want to wait until I finish what I need to do before we talk about our relationship."

Lin Yuyao leaned gently against Han Qi and said, "I'm not angry. I've now reached the third level of understanding the Formless Technique, and I can use the power of the Star Stele's Heavenly Patterns to deduce some things in the future."

She sighed softly, looked up at Han Qi, and said, "I can see a part of other people's life trajectories, but your and Chen Wei's life trajectories are like being shrouded in a fog, unclear and uncertain. I don't know what our future will be like. You know we were engaged when we were young, and after going through so much, we still haven't reached a conclusion. Thinking about this always makes me a little sad."

Han Qi smelled the fragrance on Lin Yuyao's body and heard her sweet voice, which made his heart flutter. He reached out and pinched her nose, saying, "Silly girl, I'll be yours sooner or later. How about we...?"

"You're so annoying!" Lin Yuyao threw a punch, her cheeks flushed red, exuding an irresistible shyness.

Han Qi couldn't help but lower his head and kiss Lin Yuyao, their red lips pressed tightly together. Lin Yuyao froze, her eyes widening. Then, her hands slowly wrapped around Han Qi's neck, and her eyes gently closed. At this moment, only the rapid breathing and the pounding of her heart filled the air, and everything around them became ambiguous and sweet...

After a long while, the two straightened their disheveled clothes and came out, still immersed in the sweetness of the moment. Their hearts were pounding and their cheeks were still burning. They walked side by side casually without saying a word.

After a long while, Lin Yuyao suddenly stopped, turned to look at Han Qi, and slowly said, "Besides taking advantage of me, is there anything else you want to do today?"

Looking at Lin Yuyao's serious expression and recalling her playful words, Han Qi couldn't help but chuckle. Then, with a helpless expression, he said, "Yuyao, I do have something to tell you."

Lin Yuyao pouted and said, "Hmph!" before turning around and walking forward again.

Han Qi then added, "I have to go out and take care of something. I estimate it will take some time before I'm back."

Lin Yuyao immediately turned around and asked worriedly, "Where are you going? What are you doing? Are you going alone?"

Han Qi stared at her, unsure how to begin. He wondered whether he should tell her about searching for the Water Spirit Orb.

Seeing Han Qi's expression, Lin Yuyao sighed and said, "No need to say anything more. I only have one request: be careful, come back quickly, and be wary of the people from the Demon Realm. I can only deduce that you will have a conflict with the Demon Realm."

Han Qi pulled Lin Yuyao into his arms and whispered, "Don't worry, I will."

After returning from the Lin family home, Han Qi didn't linger. After saying goodbye to his father, he left. Han Qi chose to travel alone this time because he was going to the Demon Realm. The Demon Realm was different from the Human Realm, and he was unfamiliar with many places there. Having another person would increase the danger.

After months of arduous travel, Han Qi finally arrived at the northernmost part of the Northern Wilderness, a place perpetually covered in ice and snow, a pristine white landscape. Han Qi silently recited an incantation, and the surrounding snowfield vanished instantly, revealing before him the breathtaking scenery of Kunwu Mountain: a place shrouded in spiritual energy, with towering peaks, beautiful landscapes, birdsong, fragrant flowers, and abundant spiritual herbs and beasts—a truly enchanting sight.

Han Qi was very familiar with this place. In his previous life, as the Pill Master War God, he lived on Kunwu Mountain. Kunwu Mountain was surrounded by a powerful illusion barrier, making it difficult for ordinary people to find this place.

Han Qi didn't linger and flew straight ahead. Soon, a large river appeared before him. This river was the Taosha River. Han Qi silently recited the incantation, and a Bagua formation appeared in the middle of the river. A huge whirlpool slowly appeared in the very center of the formation, and then a black hole began to form in the selected spot. As the whirlpool rotated, the black hole grew larger and larger until it reached a square diameter of more than ten feet. Han Qi took out the pill bottle on his body, swallowed a pill, and jumped in.

In an instant, the black hole disappeared, and the river returned to its original state, as if nothing had ever happened.

At this moment, in the Copper Demon Mountain of the Demon Realm, after the snow vortex disappeared, a figure appeared. This person had a blue face and fangs, and dark, shiny skin. This person was none other than Han Qi, who had eaten the Illusion Demon Pill.

While refining the Longevity Pill, Han Qi accidentally created the Illusionary Demon Pill. Because the main ingredient of the Longevity Pill, the Human Emperor Grass, and the main ingredient of the Illusionary Demon Pill, the Demon Transformation Grass, grow together, they can only be refined simultaneously. This resulted in Han Qi also refining the Illusionary Demon Pill. Now it comes in handy.

The Illusionary Demon Pill is a pill that temporarily transforms a human into a demon. It can conceal the human's aura and can also be said to be a failed pill made by the demon cultivators during their alchemy process. It is said that it has not appeared for nearly a thousand years after the separation of the human and demon realms because the pill has no effect in the human realm. After the separation of the two realms, it was gradually lost. However, it was not a difficult task for a generation of alchemists.

Han Qi looked around and found that this was a snow mountain. The surrounding mountains were covered with white snow and it was extremely cold. Han Qi couldn't help but shiver and had to activate the Fire Spirit Pearl in his Life Palace to release heat to keep warm.

Just then, Han Qi sensed someone coming down from the mountain and quickly jumped behind a rock to hide. When the person approached, Han Qi discovered that there were four people from the Demon Realm. All four were wearing the same clothes, all black Taoist robes, with a red "God" character embroidered on their left chest.

One of the four said, "What treasure do you think our God and Demon Palace has hidden on the mountaintop? There's an illusion array on the mountaintop, and we have to patrol it continuously."

Then another person added, "Yes, I heard that even the Grand Master of our God and Demon Palace couldn't break the formation here."

"I heard that the Demon Lord himself set up the formation, and there is a treasure inside. It is said that the cold air is emitted by him."

Then one of them said impatiently, "What are you all babbling about? What does it have to do with us? We just need to patrol as usual. Let's hurry down the mountain and see if the disciple recruitment has brought in any pretty junior sisters."

Then the others chimed in, chatting and laughing as they walked down the mountain.

Han Qi smiled and looked up at the mountaintop before following several disciples of the Divine Demon Palace down the mountain.

At the foot of Copper Demon Mountain, in Copper Kiln Town, many people from the Demon Realm gathered, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

After making numerous inquiries, Han Qi finally figured out the reason: it turned out that the most prestigious and powerful sect in the Demon Realm, the God and Demon Hall, was holding its annual recruitment drive. There are three major sects in the Demon Realm that have a significant influence: the God and Demon Hall, the Primordial Demon Sect, and the Myriad Demon Sect. Everyone in the Demon Realm considers it an honor to join these three sects, and therefore they would fight tooth and nail to get in.

Han Qi arrived at the recruitment registration area, only to find it already packed with people. He couldn't see anyone from the God and Demon Palace at all; a large banner with the character "God" on it hung in the air. Han Qi joined the registration line and waited for what seemed like forever before it was his turn. He then noticed that there were three people in charge of recruitment. The older one, seemingly senior, stared blankly at the applicants, appearing very unapproachable. Most of the time, the two people beside him were answering questions. However, the decision of whether someone could join the God and Demon Palace ultimately rested with the older man.

Han Qi asked, "What are the requirements for joining the God and Demon Palace?" In fact, he had already learned from the discussions of the people around him that joining the God and Demon Palace did not depend on cultivation level, age, or gender; only people with water attribute talents were eligible.

Han Qi had already activated the Five Elements Sacred Technique, revealing his own water attribute. At this moment, the elder sitting in the middle spoke first: "There is only one requirement: your talent must be water attribute. However, it would be even better if you, young hero, possess all five attributes. You have passed. Take this and go directly up the mountain." As he spoke, he raised his hand, and a plaque on the table instantly flew to Han Qi's eyes.

Han Qi was extremely surprised. On one hand, he used the Five Elements Sacred Technique to make his water attribute talent cover his other attribute talents. On the other hand, he used his profound energy to activate the Bewitching Pearl in his Life Palace to hide his cultivation level and other attribute talents. Yet, the demons could see through his talents at a glance. He was extremely uneasy, fearing that his identity would be exposed.

In his panic, Han Qi wrote his name on the registration form. After writing it, he immediately regained his composure. If his identity had been exposed, he would have been captured long ago. Thinking of this, Han Qi smiled slightly, took the sign, said thank you, and turned to leave.

Only then did he take a closer look at the plaque in his hand. The plaque was made of top-grade white immortal jade, with blood-red characters engraved on both sides. One side had the character "God," which was easy to understand as representing the God and Demon Palace. The other side had the character "Illusion." Han Qi looked at this character, completely baffled, and walked up the mountain while pondering it.