Rebirth of a Reincarnated Immortal Cultivator

"So you're Hao Le? Elder Cang Kun has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come with me!"

After confirming Han Li's identity, one of the late-stage Qi Refining cultivators nodded, returned the identity jade token to Han Li, and led him towards the main hall of the Li Huo Sect.

The Fire Sect truly lives up to its reputation as an ancient sect. Its profound foundation far surpasses that of sects like the Heshan Sect. However, it is undeniably too hot. Even Han Li, who is cultivating the first level of the Body Tempering Technique, was drenched in sweat after walking for a while.

"Big Brother!"

Just then, a young cultivator dressed in a fiery red Taoist robe walked over.

This cultivator had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a heroic air about him. His aura far surpassed Han Li's, and he was actually at the Foundation Establishment stage! He looked Han Li up and down, and then nodded.

"This is Yan Xiao, the eldest disciple of Venerable Cangkun and also the senior disciple of the inner sect."

The late-stage Qi Refining disciple of the Li Huo Sect introduced himself to Han Li.

"My name is Han Li, and I greet Senior Brother Yan!"

Han Li clasped his hands in a fist salute and bowed.

"Han Li... this is your real name, right? But Junior Brother Han, on your first day at the Li Huo Sect, you were able to endure for so long in this Du Tian Lie Huo Immortal Formation. That's truly remarkable. No wonder our master was willing to accept you as a disciple."

Yan Xiao waved his hand, indicating that the Qi Refining stage disciple could leave, and then turned to Han Li and said.

"Named disciple?"

Han Li was taken aback.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Han, you don't know yet, but Master has taken a liking to your potential and wants to take you as his disciple."

"I've heard that my junior brother defeated Xiao Qianjue, who was at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, with his cultivation at the tenth level of Qi Refining. You should know that Xiao Qianjue's master is the famous Zhenyuan Sword Immortal. Although Zhenyuan Sword Immortal is a Core Formation stage cultivator, his magical power and supernatural abilities are definitely not weak."

"You were able to defeat his disciple, which shows your extraordinary strength."

"For some reason, Master and Zhenyuan Sword Immortal are at odds. Every time they meet, they are either arguing or on their way to fight. You have greatly enhanced Master's reputation this time, so Master made an exception and accepted a Qi Refining stage cultivator as a disciple."

"Don't underestimate the title of a nominal disciple. With a master who is at the late stage of Core Formation, no one in the entire inner sect dares to bully him. As long as you don't violate the sect rules, you can basically do whatever you want."

"However, junior brother, you must not become arrogant and domineering because of this. You still need to work hard to cultivate and strive to establish your foundation as soon as possible so that you can become a formal personal disciple."

Han Li followed Yan Xiao to the sect's main hall, where many cultivators bowed to the two along the way.

"But senior brother, why did our master become enemies with Senior Zhenyuan?" Han Li asked with some confusion.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Han, if you find out about this, you must not mention it to outsiders. It is rumored that Master had a feud with Zhenyuan Sword Immortal mainly because of Xuanlian Fairy of Xinghe Sword Sect. It is said that Xuanlian Fairy is not only as beautiful as a fairy, but also possesses unparalleled swordsmanship. She is a peerless genius of Xinghe Sword Sect."

At this moment, Yan Xiao patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "I can't reveal any more details about the specific reasons. If Master finds out, I'll definitely get a beating. You just need to know that you should follow Master's cultivation diligently and strive to reach the Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible."

"You should know that the techniques we master are all unfathomably profound. Only by reaching the Foundation Establishment stage can one truly begin to understand them."

Led by Yan Xiao, Han Li arrived at the main hall of the Li Huo Sect.

At this moment, three figures were sitting cross-legged above the main hall, with Daoist Zhengyang at the head, and Old Ancestor Huoyun and Venerable Cangkun at either end.

This Daoist Zhengyang is a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, holding a top-tier position among the cultivators of the five major sects.

The Flame Transformation Technique he cultivates is a great divine power that combines offense and defense. When cultivated to the later stage, it can absorb the opponent's attack and reflect it back, making it extremely powerful in terms of survival. It can be described as a tortoise shell that lasts for ten thousand years.

As for Old Ancestor Huoyun, he was a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, dressed in a tattered dark red Daoist robe, with a faint red light flickering in his eyes.

The Taiyang Gong he practiced was extremely powerful. This technique could greatly enhance the power of fire-type supernatural abilities by using the five elements to generate each other, and it mainly emphasized offense over defense.

In addition, the Fire Cloud Ancestor was also skilled in various fire-based formations. His disciples' Heavenly Blazing Fire Immortal Formation and Nine Palaces Reversal Formation greatly benefited Han Li in his previous lives.

Master Cangkun primarily inflicts damage on enemies through burning. Especially after mastering the Reversal of Fire and Shifting Scenery Technique, he can turn decay into magic, and combined with his unique skill, the Heaven-Burning Technique, his boundless power allows him to unleash a sky full of fiery flames that illuminate the heavens.

Besides these two Nascent Soul stage cultivators, the Li Huo Sect has at least three Nascent Soul stage cultivators and one Deity Transformation stage ancestor. With such a terrifying lineup, it's no wonder they have stood for ten thousand years.

"Disciple Yan Xiao greets Master and the two Ancestors. This is Han Li, the new disciple who has joined our sect."

"Han Li, this is Daoist Zhengyang, and the one next to him is Ancestor Huoyun."

Yan Xiao bowed respectfully and then introduced the two of them to Han Li.

"Disciple Han Li greets the three seniors!"

Han Li clasped his hands in a fist salute, bowed respectfully to the three of them, and said...

"Han Li... this is your real name, isn't it!"

With a wave of his hand, Master Cangkun lifted Han Li up, his gaze sweeping over the disciple before him, growing more and more satisfied with his appearance.

"Hmm... You possess pure and abundant internal magical power, a solid foundation, and have mastered several decent cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities. Furthermore, you have considerable expertise in formations. No wonder Cang Kun was willing to accept you as a disciple."

At this moment, the Fire Cloud Ancestor, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened them, looked Han Li up and down, and then spoke.

"Seniors, you flatter me. My meager cultivation is nothing to boast about. As for concealing my real name, there are simply too many people coveting this Foundation Establishment Pill. I had no choice but to do so. I hope the three seniors will forgive me!"

Han Li cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Indeed, he is neither arrogant nor impatient, bold yet meticulous. He can control himself well when facing us, which is a good prospect. It's just a pity that his aptitude is a bit lacking. To be able to cultivate to the peak of Qi Refining at such a young age, he must have had some opportunities."

Master Zhengyang nodded. Those who had reached their level were all extraordinary individuals with extraordinary fortune, and naturally they would not do anything to make things difficult for juniors.

"The Ni family patriarch has also told me about your situation. Your act of helping those in need is exactly what I admire. I'd like to accept you as a disciple under my name. What do you say, young Han?"

Master Cangkun nodded, slowly stood up, looked at Han Li, and said.

"Disciple Han Li greets Master!"

Han Li did not hesitate and bowed to Cang Kun Shangren as a disciple.

"Hahaha... Although you are a disciple in name only, I still have to give you a few words of advice. Do not take advantage of my name to do anything that bullies the weak. If you disgrace my name, I will never forgive you."

"Before you achieve Foundation Establishment, you are considered a nominal disciple. If you wish to become a formal disciple, you should cultivate diligently and strive to achieve Foundation Establishment as soon as possible."

As he spoke, Venerable Cangkun waved his sleeve, and a pill radiating spiritual light appeared in front of Han Li.

"This Foundation Establishment Pill was left by Zhen Yuanzi. Because you defeated Xiao Qianjue, he entrusted me to give it to you. With the blessing of three Foundation Establishment Pills, you should have no problem establishing your foundation. Do not disappoint your master's expectations."

Master Cangkun laughed heartily.

"Thank you, Master!!" Han Li was overjoyed.

He never expected that this apprenticeship would bring him such an unexpected reward.

With the four Foundation Establishment Pills he had previously obtained, he now had a total of five, giving him considerable confidence in achieving Foundation Establishment.

Afterwards, Venerable Cangkun introduced Han Li to some matters related to the Li Huo Sect, especially the medicinal field secret realm controlled by the Li Huo Sect, which was planted with herbs for refining Foundation Establishment Pills and other high-level herbs.

This secret realm opens once every fifty years, and there are still more than forty years until the next opening. Each time you enter this secret realm, you need to pay a certain amount of fire crystals as permission.

Han Li's original plan was to complete some daily sect tasks in exchange for the qualification to enter the secret realm, thereby obtaining the three spiritual herbs: "Mystic Ice Flower," "Heavenly Spirit Fruit," and "Illusion Heart Grass."

That seems unrealistic now; he doesn't have time to wait another forty years.

However, according to Yan Xiao, the sect's herbal medicine hall seems to have some left over from refining Foundation Establishment Pills, so perhaps we can try our luck there.

Under Yan Xiao's guidance, Han Li first received some basic divine abilities of the Li Huo Sect from the Transmission Elder in the sect square, and then received the Li Huo Sect Daoist Robe in the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

"This fellow Daoist is a newly joined disciple, right? May I ask your name?"

The person distributing the initiation disciple robes was a male cultivator who looked to be in his teens and was in the mid-stage of Qi Refining. When he saw that Han Li had been specially escorted here by Yan Xiao, a sense of curiosity arose in his heart.

"My name is Han Li, a new cultivator who has just joined the Li Huo Sect. I do not yet know your name."

Han Li clasped his hands in a fist salute and said.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Han. I am Jiao Tian."

Jiao Tian clasped his hands in a fist salute and said.

"Jiao Tian? May I ask what your relationship is with Fellow Daoist Jiao Fei?"

Upon hearing this surname, Han Li couldn't help but think of Jiao Fei, whom he had met at the Ascension Ceremony, and asked curiously.

"Fellow Daoist Han, do you know my brother?"

"We only met once a few years ago, so we're not really that familiar with each other," Han Li said with a smile and a nod.

"For my brother's sake, I'll give you a few words of advice. Before you start practicing the Fire Gate techniques, you'd better not wear this Taoist robe. Wearing it will only make you hotter."

“There was a Qi Refining cultivator who had just joined the Li Huo Sect. Before he even started practicing fire-based techniques, he put on the Li Huo Sect's Daoist robe. Guess what? When he was crossing the crater, he fainted from the heat and almost fell into the lava.”

Jiao Tian chuckled and reminded Han Li.

"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Jiao. But didn't the Ascension Ceremony end a long time ago? Hasn't your brother returned yet?"

After carefully putting away the Li Huo Sect robe, Han Li began to inquire about Jiao Fei's information.

"My brother went out on a mission. He always takes grudges and hatred too seriously, especially towards the demonic path. Sigh, I really don't know when he'll ever go back to his old self..."

"Hating evil as one's enemy is the very foundation of the five major sects' cultivators."

Han Li smiled and did not deny Jiao Fei's actions.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Han, if one day your sect faces the threat of the demonic path, will you choose to step forward or protect yourself?"

"I was just asking casually. If you don't want to answer, that's fine too." Jiao Tian chuckled, saying something that left Han Li somewhat puzzled.

"I will do my best to make a decision within my capabilities," Han Li said, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect.

If his life were truly in danger, Han Li wouldn't care about righteousness or demonic paths; his own life was the most important thing.

Of course, Han Li could only think these things to himself; he wasn't foolish enough to reveal his true thoughts to others. After a brief exchange, led by Yan Xiao, they received the array chess pieces for establishing their cave dwellings and prepared to head to Jiaowo Mountain to do so.