Time flies, half a month has passed.

During this time, Han Li stayed in the inn without stepping out, focusing on consolidating his cultivation.

During this period, the two women from the Feng family also came to see Han Li, but Han Li ruthlessly rejected them on the grounds that he was in seclusion.

In fact, unless it's a matter of life and death, it's best to avoid seeing each other again. He didn't want the young girl to fall deeper into this situation, nor did he want his own Dao heart to be clouded. His seemingly heartless actions were undoubtedly the best outcome for both of them.

"Senior Brother Han, look at your clothes, they're already worn out. The Ascension Ceremony is about to begin, how can you not dress presentably? Consider this my way of repaying your kindness."

As soon as Han Li stepped out of the inn, he spotted Feng Jinzhi and Feng Yuye in the crowd. When Feng Yuye saw Han Li, her pretty face turned red, and she handed him a green robe.

"In that case, I shall accept your offer without hesitation."

Looking at his tattered robe, Han Li smiled. A flash of light appeared in his hand, and the green robe in Feng Yuye's hand flew out and landed on Han Li. In a flash, it was on Han Li's body.

"It looks like it fits quite well."

Feng Yuye smiled, her beautiful eyes scanning Han Li up and down.

Han Li didn't speak, then shook his head and took a step forward, heading straight towards the Ascension Platform.

Just like ten years ago, this conference was packed with people, so crowded that it was impossible to move. Back then, he had just entered the Qi Refining stage.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. He is no longer the lowly cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining. Unbeknownst to him, he has already qualified to participate in the Ascension Conference.

At this moment, Han Li was dressed in a blue robe, his hair was flying, and his eyes were like stars.

To be on the safe side, Han Li deliberately altered his appearance and did not show his true face.

After all, there are quite a few people who covet this Foundation Establishment Pill, so it's better to be cautious.

"Senior Brother Han!"

As Han Li walked through the crowded flow of people, he suddenly heard someone calling him. He turned around and saw a woman wearing a straw hat sitting quietly on the stands.

Many important figures from the Feng family had already gathered here, all eager to witness the extraordinary abilities of their ancestor's disciple.

Because Han Li had changed his appearance, many people in the Feng family failed to recognize him. Only Feng Yuye and Feng Yuye recognized Han Li by his clothes and appearance.

"Is this fellow Daoist also here to participate in the Ascension Ceremony? You only need to pay 20 low-grade spirit stones, and then I will calculate your bone age to pass."

"However, I must give you a few words of advice."

"Firstly, once the spirit stones are paid, they will not be refunded for any reason."

"Secondly, if the bone age does not meet the standard, one will also be unable to participate."

"Thirdly, the purpose of the Ascension Platform is for exchange and competition. Once your opponent admits defeat and surrenders, you must not attempt to harm them. Otherwise, you will be permanently disqualified. Do you understand, fellow Daoist?"

After navigating through the sea of ​​people, Han Li arrived at the other end of the Ascension Platform. There were significantly fewer people here than on the viewing platform. The cultivators sized each other up, subtly wary, creating a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

The person explaining the rules of the tournament to Han Li was still the same Foundation Establishment cultivator from ten years ago.

Compared to ten years ago, the person in front of me has aged considerably, with strands of white hair mixed in with his black hair.

Seeing the other party's reaction, the brocade-clad cultivator seemed not to recognize Han Li, otherwise he would have been greatly surprised.

After all, Han Li ten years ago was only at the first level of Qi Refining.

It hasn't been that long since we last met, and he has already reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining. His cultivation progress is so rapid that it is comparable to that of those outstanding disciples.

But only Han Li himself knew that the reason his cultivation had increased so rapidly was because he had risked his life and limb, and had finally earned the right to stand at the Ascension Assembly after several brushes with death.

"These are 20 low-grade spirit stones. Please take a look, senior."

Han Li didn't waste any words and nodded slightly. With a flick of his hand, twenty spirit stones floated in mid-air.

After confirming everything was correct, the middle-aged man nodded and put the spirit stone into his storage bag. He then placed his other hand on Han Li's shoulder, and as a flash of pale golden light passed by, the middle-aged man looked at Han Li with surprise.

"Has this fellow Daoist cultivated a special body tempering technique, so that even my 'Bone Analysis Technique' cannot determine your exact age, only that you are between twenty and thirty years old?"

"I do indeed cultivate a special body-tempering technique. As for my age, I am twenty-five this year," Han Li nodded and replied slowly.

"I still don't know your name."

"Hao Le".

After speaking, the middle-aged man took out an identity jade token engraved with Hao Le's name from his pocket. The token clearly indicated the name and number. Han Li drew number 132, which meant that at least a hundred late-stage Qi Refining cultivators participated.

"Fellow Daoist Hao, you are the cultivator in the third arena."

"The Ascension Ceremony has a total of twenty-five arenas of various sizes and two giant floating arenas. Each cultivator will draw lots to determine the arena, and after the first round, the next round will begin."

"Generally, you only need to win four consecutive matches to enter the finals. Each victory rewards you with 15 spirit stones, and the rewards can be stacked."

"In other words, the first place winner will receive nearly two hundred spirit stones in addition to the three Foundation Establishment Pills."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that there are only four matches. The first round of the competition each year eliminates nearly half of the cultivators. Those who can win two matches in a row are already considered top performers. By the third match, there are usually only about one person left on each arena. The third match is for the truly strong who have emerged from dozens of people."

"After winning the third match, there were only about ten cultivators left on the field. Generally speaking, as long as you win all four matches, entering the top three shouldn't be a big problem."

"Of course, it depends on the situation. If there are many participants, there might be a fifth round before it ends. However, compared to previous years, there are far fewer participants this year, so four rounds should be more than enough."

The middle-aged man smiled and began to explain the rules of the conference to Han Li.

After hearing this, Han Li nodded calmly, then walked to the stands above his arena and closed his eyes to rest.

"Now that everyone has arrived, let's officially begin this year's Ascension Ceremony!"

Just then, a loud voice came from afar.

Immediately afterwards, a dozen cultivators radiating various colors flew in from afar, their speed so fast that they landed at the highest point above the stands in the blink of an eye.

As the dozen or so cultivators took their seats, the old man standing to the side waved his hand, and a dozen or so handsome cultivators carrying various fine wines and delicacies stepped forward. After arranging the food and drinks, they bowed and withdrew.

"More than a dozen Core Formation stage cultivators, it seems this Ascension Ceremony is quite a grand affair."

Han Li opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the dozen or so people sitting on the high platform, muttering to himself.

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