At this moment, the teleportation pavilion in Tianxing City was already overcrowded. In addition, the fact that two of the top three spots in the previous Ascension Tournament were taken by rogue cultivators has made the rogue cultivators, who had never seen any hope, excited and intensified their cultivation, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

The name "Hao Le," which Han Li transformed into, was quite well-known among Qi Refining cultivators.

At this moment, Han Li was dressed in a blue robe, carrying a rusty sword wrapped in hemp cloth on his back. He exuded the aura of the Great Perfection of the Twelfth Level of Qi Refining and was staring blankly at the long line in front of him.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I wonder how the Feng family is doing now.

The thought of Feng Mansion brought to mind a beautiful woman, and the image of her soft body in his arms created a tingling sensation. A strange look appeared on Han Li's face.

During this time, the beautiful image of Feng Yuye would appear in his mind from time to time, and he could not completely get rid of it no matter how hard he tried.

Could it be that I've actually fallen for this woman?

Han Li thought somewhat awkwardly.

When Han Li was in the Qi Refining stage, he only thought about Foundation Establishment. Now that he has entered the Foundation Establishment stage, the thoughts that he had suppressed have started to resurface in his mind.

However, Han Li then denied this idea. It's normal to be attracted to such a beautiful woman, especially after a romantic encounter. It doesn't necessarily mean he likes her!

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Han Li has officially embarked on the path of immortality. Although he is no stranger to matters between men and women, he still subconsciously avoids such matters, as the consequences are too great.

Just as Han Li was lost in thought, a group of people suddenly walked up behind him, including cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining and even the Foundation Establishment stage.

Escorted by these people, a woman in an elegant palace dress and a beautiful young girl dressed in pink walked gracefully towards them. These two were none other than Lin Muxin and Lin Muxue.

"Fellow Daoist Hao Le, what a coincidence!"

From afar, Lin Muxin spotted Han Li and immediately waved happily.

"Hao Le? Is that Hao Le who won the Ascension Tournament?"

"Who is Hao Le? I've heard that Hao Le from the previous year was incredibly skilled. Where is he? I want to have a friendly spar with him!"

Upon hearing this, the cultivators in line turned around and looked around.

Han Li appeared oblivious to this. Beneath his calm exterior, his heart was in turmoil. He knew this young girl was doing it on purpose, wanting to retaliate for his abrupt departure that day.

Seeing that Han Li did not react, Lin Muxin walked straight to Han Li's side, pretended to be surprised and looked at him, saying, "Fellow Daoist Hao Le, what a coincidence to meet you here. Are you also going to the Ascension Conference this time?"

Lin Muxin smiled knowingly and said in a resentful tone.

As soon as he said this, all eyes in the room turned to him.

"Fellow Daoist, you've mistaken me for someone else. I am Han Li, not Hao Le," Han Li replied calmly, his expression unchanged.

"Oh? So your name is Han Li. I'm so sorry, I mistook you for someone else!"

As she spoke, Lin Muxin took Han Li's arm, showing no sign of mistaking him for someone else, appearing playful, cute, and persistent.

This was the first time Han Li had encountered such a situation, and he couldn't help but twitch his lips. He had absolutely no way to deal with this little girl.

"Alright, Xin'er, stop teasing this Fellow Daoist Han. But you really are something, deceiving me for so long. If it weren't for some intelligence from my Wanbaolou, I probably would have been fooled by you."

Lin Muxue slowly stepped forward and spoke to Han Li, her eyes filled with resentment.

"It's always good to be cautious when traveling. Since Fellow Daoist Lin Muxue already knows, I won't keep you in suspense any longer," Han Li said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Hmm? It's been a few years since I last saw you. Fellow Daoist Han's cultivation has improved even more. You have already reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. It seems that you will be able to enter the Foundation Establishment stage soon."

Lin Muxue looked Han Li up and down, a hint of astonishment flashing in her eyes.

When she first met Han Li, he was only at the peak of the early stage of Qi Refining. How long has it been? He has already surpassed her. Thinking of Han Li's heroic figure at the Ascension Assembly, her beautiful eyes sparkled with admiration.

"Didn't Fellow Daoist Lin also reach the peak of Qi Refining? His cultivation progress is also quite fast."

Han Li shook his head and casually exchanged a few polite words.

"Fellow Daoist Han, I was in the wrong last time. Wang Deng... didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Clearly, Lin Muxue sensed Han Li's indifference and perfunctory attitude. Recalling Wang Deng's interception of Han Li, she couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.

"It's nothing, just a simple exchange of skills. Senior Wang didn't make things difficult for me, so please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Lin. But speaking of which, what is the background of this Senior Wang?"

A strange light flashed in Han Li's eyes, but he quickly returned to normal and began to inquire about Wang Deng.

"Wang Deng? He's nothing but a lecherous scoundrel who relies on his family's power and influence. Behind the scenes, he does nothing but illicit affairs. This kind of scoundrel actually wants my sister to be his cultivation partner? He's dreaming!"

The three walked and talked, and before Lin Muxue could speak, Lin Muxin started cursing.

“Xin’er’s words are a bit blunt, but they make sense. Wang Deng, relying on being a disciple of the Star Palace’s Chongxu Sanren, has been committing all sorts of evil deeds. Normally, our Lin family would not be afraid of this Chongxu Sanren, but now our ancestor has been in seclusion for hundreds of years. Without the protection of a Nascent Soul cultivator, we can only take a step back for now.”

"Fellow Daoist Han, this Wang Deng is a vengeful person. You must be careful when you travel in the future."

As she spoke, Lin Muxue took out a purple jade pendant from her bosom and handed it to Han Li.

"Fellow Daoist Han, this item is called the Concealing Spirit Jade. It can conceal the aura of a cultivator, and even a Foundation Establishment cultivator cannot easily detect it. I am giving it to you now as compensation for the trouble I caused you before."

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

Han Li took the Hidden Spirit Jade Pendant, played with it in his hand for a moment, and then put it into his storage bag.

Accompanied by the two daughters of the Lin family, Han Li arrived at the Lin family's exclusive teleportation pavilion. Even the teleportation fee was borne by Lin Muxue, which Han Li accepted without hesitation.

Three days later, accompanied by a burst of bright light from the teleportation pavilion, three figures emerged from it, namely Han Li, Lin Muxue, and others.

"Brother Han, the Ascension Ceremony is about to begin. My sister and I will both sign up to participate this time. Why don't the three of us sign up together? That way we can look out for each other."

Lin Muxue, walking on the red brick street, looked at Han Li and said...

"I am used to being alone. I have important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

At this moment, Han Li seemed to notice the female cultivator sitting on the competition stage. Her familiar and gentle appearance made Han Li feel very close to her.

Han Li, regaining his senses, was first taken aback, then clasped his hands in a fist salute, said something to the two women, and then took his leave on his own.

"This Han Li has such a strange temper. Two beauties like us are accompanying him, and he's still not happy... Sister, let's go, let's ignore him!" Lin Muxin said cursingly, pulling Lin Muxue's hand and heading straight for the registration area.

"Young friend, it's been a long time... Oh? You've entered the Foundation Establishment stage!"

The middle-aged cultivator was still presiding over the conference. When he saw Han Li approaching, he assumed that Han Li had come to participate in the competition. However, as they talked, he realized that something was amiss.

Sensing the unfathomable fluctuations of the other party's magical power, the middle-aged man quickly understood what was happening and looked at Han Li with a face full of shock.

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