Rebirth of a Reincarnated Immortal Cultivator

So, at daybreak the next day, Han Li and his group set off ahead of schedule.

Since the opponent is using a demonic energy array to pollute the Azure Stone Spirit Vein, the type of demonic energy array they are using becomes particularly important.

If we can figure out the origin of the formation's name, it will definitely be of great benefit to the subsequent cleanup operation and can also reduce the risk of death to some extent.

Because he could not openly use the Demon Flame Technique, he could not unleash the full power of the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire.

Previously, I only led the way and provided some relevant information. Before any major problems arose, people began to suspect me. If I were to actually use the Demon Flame Technique, who knows what might happen.

During the journey, Han Li took the opportunity to ask his fourth senior brother, Yang Xiao, about the cultivation of the Explosive Combustion Technique.

Because the Mountain Fire Lotus that Second Senior Sister Chen Yao used at the Li Jin Grand Ceremony left a deep impression on Han Li, if he could master this supernatural power in advance and integrate it, he might be able to master the cultivation method of Mountain Fire Lotus more quickly.

Although Han Li's mid-Foundation Establishment level magic power is insufficient to simultaneously maintain and unleash the Mountain Fire Lotus, a fire-type "great divine power," mastering another divine power might be helpful in the upcoming battle.

And so, a five-person team composed of cultivators in the mid-to-late Foundation Establishment stage, like a sharp blade, pierced straight into the mountain range where the Azure Stone Spirit Vein was located.

Those present were indeed elite cultivators from various sects; their internal mana, escape speed, and magical abilities and treasures were all far superior to those of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It should be understood that Foundation Establishment cultivators are not easy to find, especially those who have infiltrated the heart of the righteous path; none of them are easy to deal with.

However, one thing is certain: the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators who infiltrated the enemy is definitely not large.

After all, the more people involved, the greater the chance of being exposed. If it were truly a suicide mission, it would most likely be carried out by those demonic cultivators who had long been lurking in Ningzhou as inside agents.

Those who can survive between the righteous and the demonic paths are not so easy to deal with.

Thinking about this, Han Li couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

After a long journey of nearly half a month, the group finally arrived at the area where the Blue Stone Spirit Vein was located.

During this period, apart from some low-level demonic beasts in the Qi Refining stage, no demonic beasts above the third level were encountered. Could it be that they were really summoned and gathered together by the Beast Taming Sect cultivators?

If that's the case, then things could get a bit tricky.

Upon arriving at our destination, we could see two rusty iron towers standing at the edge of the mountains in the distance.

Beneath the iron tower stands a stone tablet covered with ancient prohibitions.

However, the stone tablet's protective barrier had already failed, its effectiveness greatly reduced, and it could no longer protect the entrance to the spiritual vein.

Looking at the cracks on the stone tablet, it seems as if some unknown creature had bitten it off.

As the group approached their destination, the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate. Logically, the closer one gets to the Azure Stone Spirit Vein, the denser the spiritual energy and the stronger the vegetation and monsters.

However, the spiritual energy in the air is decreasing instead of increasing, which is clearly abnormal.

The only difference is that the number of monsters here is several times greater than outside. They encountered dozens of man-eating monsters after flying only a dozen miles.

Among them are many peak second-tier demonic beasts, which are great demons that can rival those who have reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining!

If an ordinary Qi Refining stage cultivator were to arrive and face such a large number of demonic beasts, they would only be able to flee in a sorry state, and might even lose their lives as a result.

But for the five Foundation Establishment cultivators, these posed no threat whatsoever and were easily dealt with.

Han Li did not act rashly, but instead used the Taiqing Dongxuan True Light to suppress his aura and followed at the back of the crowd.

Along the way, we should refrain from making a move if possible, since no one knows what we will face next. Conserving our magic power as much as possible might increase our chances of winning or escaping.

Just as Han Li was pondering, Gu Luo, who had been speeding along, suddenly stopped.

“Fellow Daoists, if we continue cleaning like this, I don’t know when we will be able to clear out all the high-level demonic beasts in this area. By the time we finish all this, it will probably be too late.”

Gu Luo glanced around at the desolate mountain range before him and said in a low voice.

"Oh? I wonder what insightful opinion Fellow Daoist Gu has?"

Li Qinglin paused, his gaze falling on the black-robed cultivator before him, and said.

"I wouldn't call it insightful, but with so many of us gathered together, the efficiency of clearing out and searching for high-level demonic beasts is really not high."

"Moreover, along this journey, apart from low-level demonic beasts, we haven't seen a single Foundation Establishment stage demon king. Don't you find that a bit too strange, Fellow Daoist Li?"

Gu Luo shook his head, recalling the scenes he had witnessed along the way, his expression somewhat solemn.

"Yes, that's right. Based on my guess, these demonic beasts must have been gathered together in some way, otherwise it wouldn't be like this."

Li Qinglin nodded, his gaze falling on the massive blue mountain range not far away, lost in thought.

"Although I don't know where they took the demonic beasts, judging from their purpose of polluting the spiritual veins, they most likely gathered them in the area near the outer array. Right now, in the eastern foothills area that we are responsible for, there are more than ten suspected demonic energy arrays. Apart from the array eyes that may be faked, there are at least ten Foundation Establishment stage demonic kings."

"If we were to encounter these demon kings individually, it might be a bit troublesome to deal with them. But with so many of us, we can easily split into two groups and find out the truth as quickly as possible."

"Even if we encounter a situation that we can't handle, we can send a message to inform everyone, and then we can all work together to resolve the problem."

After a moment of contemplation, Gu Luo offered his own idea.

"That's true, but once we split up, our overall strength will inevitably decrease significantly. You have to understand that we are not only facing a Foundation Establishment stage demon king, but also demonic cultivators in the shadows. How could they let us destroy the array core so easily?"

"What should we do if they take this opportunity to cause trouble?"

Yang Xiao shook his head, not quite agreeing with the idea.

"So... what is Senior Brother Han's opinion on this matter?"

At this moment, Gan Rushuang, who had been silent all along, suddenly turned around and her beautiful eyes fell on Han Li, who was at the back.

In an instant, all eyes were on Han Li, eagerly awaiting his answer.

"Ahem, what you fellow Daoists have said makes sense, but in my opinion, there may be a compromise. Senior Brother Yang is simply worried about being ambushed by the demonic path while clearing out the monsters, while Fellow Daoist Gu is worried about not being able to complete the mission on time, which would lead to the mission's failure."

“Actually, we can divide it up like this. Three strong cultivators can work together. If they encounter two or fewer demon kings, they can kill them directly. Having an extra person will not only make the battle easier, but also help prevent attacks from the demonic path.”

"The other two two-person teams are mainly tasked with scouting the strength of the demonic beasts within the formation beforehand. Of course, if they encounter a situation with only one demon king, they can take action directly if they are confident in eliminating it."

"This two-person team doesn't need to be too strong. The only requirement is that they have fast enough speed to support the battlefield in case of emergencies."

"In this way, we can greatly improve efficiency and also ensure the safety of you fellow Daoists to the greatest extent. What do you all think?"

Han Li awkwardly touched his nose and offered his opinion.