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Chapter 1698 - Chapter 1698 Chapter 734 Immortal Court Retreat Suppressing

Chapter 1698: Chapter 734: Immortal Court Retreat, Suppressing the Tao Fruit_2 Chapter 1698: Chapter 734: Immortal Court Retreat, Suppressing the Tao Fruit_2 At this moment, his appearance had transformed into that of the Xuling Taoist by using the Intangible Skill, but upon reaching the gate of the Xuling Sect, he decided to change his plan.

If he entered the sect disguised as the Xuling Taoist, it was highly likely to arouse suspicion from those in the Daoist Fruit Realm who knew the truth, potentially awakening the Supreme Elder prematurely. Although he wasn’t afraid of battle and could annihilate the entire Xuling Sect, he wouldn’t be able to achieve all his goals; it would be the most brutal method with the least return.

Another method was to infiltrate and, with his skills, transform all ordinary Dao Realm and even Daoist Fruit Realm cultivators into Wan Ming Incarnations without anyone noticing. By then, when he made his move on the Supreme Elder, he definitely wouldn’t fail.

While he was considering his options, the Taoism of the entire Xuling Mountain subtly changed, a variation almost imperceptible to anyone below the Dao Realm, but for Han Yi, it was as clear as day.

In the third breath after this change occurred, a silhouette darted out from within the Xuling Sect toward the north.

Han Yi immediately recognized that the cultivator who had fled was the Xuling Sect’s Elder. Having thoroughly understood the situation of the Xuling Sect from within the Xuling Dao Tower, he was also familiar with the appearances of many Dao Realm figures.

“The Xuling Sect’s Elder, in the Daoist Fruit Realm, Kuihua Taoist.”

“According to the Xuling Tower, after the Sect Master left the sect, Kuihua Taoist took charge of the sect, controlled the protective Tao Array, and seldom left the gate.”

“If one were to say who in the sect would first hear of the Xuling Taoist’s fall, Kuihua Taoist was certainly one of the first.”

“His departure at this moment couldn’t possibly be a mere coincidence or an unrelated matter; it was undoubtedly a response to knowledge of the Xuling Taoist’s demise.”

“Very well, starting with you to break through the situation would definitely lead to gradual control over the Xuling Sect.”

A glint in Han Yi’s eye, a flicker of his form, and he was in pursuit of Kuihua Taoist. His speed wasn’t fast, simply keeping pace with Kuihua Taoist at the moment.

After a while, he saw Kuihua Taoist reach the center of the Eternal Life Territory and step into a portal leading to Chaos. Such passages can be found throughout the Ancient Continent of the Nine Realms, and according to the Great Heavenly Sovereign’s instructions, all factions share access to them. As a result, not even forces at the Heavenly Reverence Level dare to occupy them arbitrarily.

“It seems that Kuihua Taoist is very likely preparing to enter Chaos to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Xuling Taoist’s demise.”

“Yet, he does not know that the Xuling Taoist fell not in Chaos but in Donghuang.”

Thoughts flashed through Han Yi’s mind as he followed suit, stepping into the passage and proceeding along the direction of the Halo Passage.

Behind him, the dazzling passageway stood outside the world, amidst Chaos, as if eternal, existing in perpetuity.

Ahead, the distance between him and an indistinct shadow had grown considerably.

Han Yi’s form flickered, and this time, he maintained the Intangible Skill to conceal his presence, but his speed no longer held any restraint and soared to its limits.

With his current Cultivation, the Divine Clan’s Cultivation was a notch higher than Immortal Cultivation. Using the speed of the Infinite True Realm was faster than the Traceless Tao Skills, and the speed of the Infinite True Realm alone had reached the level of the Outer Path. When both Tao Skills and Divine Skills were combined, just regarding speed alone, he was at the pinnacle even among the Outer Path.

The figure he pursued, Kuihua Taoist of the Xuling Sect, was merely in the Daoist Fruit Realm and not even at the pinnacle of Dao fruit, strictly speaking, merely a senior Daoist Fruit.

Even though Kuihua Taoist was vigilant, he did not expect to be tracked and targeted. Thus, as soon as he sensed something amiss and turned around, he saw a figure approaching at an astonishing speed within a hundred miles–a distance that was as close as face-to-face for someone in the Daoist Fruit Realm.

In an instant, a severe sense of crisis rose within him because judging by the speed, the other party was unmistakably of the Outer Path level.

The first thought that flashed through his mind was that this Outer Path Realm cultivator bearing down on him must be related to the Sect Master’s fall; otherwise, it wouldn’t be so coincidental that he was targeted by an Outer Path cultivator right after the Sect Master’s Soul Lamp extinguished, signaling a presumed demise, and right after he left the Ancient Continent for Chaos.

As soon as this thought emerged, it took root deeply in his heart. However, when faced with someone from the Outer Path and imminent danger, it was natural not to fight head-on, and he knew that he couldn’t escape with such speed.

Upon hastily retrieving his lifeblood Tao Artifact, a scroll depicting mountains and rivers, and lifting it aloft to circle around him, protecting him, he also loudly projected his voice.

“Fellow Daoist ahead, is there something important?”

“I am the Grand Elder of the Xuling Sect from the Ancient Great World. Our Sect Master, the Xuling Taoist, and the Supreme Elder are also Outer Path Cultivators. Perhaps you require my introduction?”

“The Chonglou Heavenly Sovereign presides outside the world passage. We are not far from the passage here. If you wish to meet the Heavenly Sovereign, I can also make an introduction on your behalf.”

His second phrase was intended to deter the Outer Path Cultivator, who might have targeted him, hoping the revelation of two Outer Path figures in his sect would make the aggressor reconsider.

The mention of Chonglou Heavenly Sovereign was an even greater deterrent, designed to make the opponent hesitant to act rashly.

But what caused his heart to tremble was that neither statement made the adversary hesitate for even a moment; their approach remained swift, with a vast expanse of chaos and void spreading towards him.

Realizing he had no luck left, the Kuihua Taoist’s expression dramatically changed as he threw a Taoist Talisman in the direction from which Han Yi was approaching. This talisman was one of the sect’s foundations; even if struck by it, an Outer Path Cultivator would be dazed for a moment.

He could use this moment to escape.

He had no intention of returning to the Ancient Continent, for doing so could potentially bring the Outer Path crisis back to his sect. If that alarmed the Supreme Elder enough to awaken and engage in battle, even if the sect remained unscathed, the least consequence would be worsening the Supreme Elder’s injuries.

But in the next instant, his pupils dilated with horror as the activated talisman shot forth a robust beam of Chaotic Power, which transformed into an arrow a mile long, thrusting into the encroaching void.

When the arrow pierced the void, a terrifying Chaotic Power erupted from within, engulfing the arrow, steadily erasing its might. In just three breaths’ time, the mile-long chaotic arrow completely disintegrated, devoured by the Void Space.

“How, how is this possible?”

The Kuihua Taoist was by no means short-sighted; whether through his sect’s ancient texts or personal teachings from the Supreme Elder and Sect Master, he was familiar with the methods of Outer Path Realm cultivators. At times, the Sect Master would even take time to lecture and spar with them. To a certain extent, it wasn’t an exaggeration to say he had combat experience against Outer Path Realm cultivators.

In his fixed perception, the methods employed by Outer Path Cultivators involving Chaotic Power couldn’t possibly be as immense and potent as what he witnessed in the void ahead.

Suddenly, a despairing thought surged through his mind.

The figure was not an Outer Path Cultivator, but… one who had achieved Harmonization?

As the thought crossed his mind, the void had already engulfed him. He saw within it a Tao Sword, shimmering with pure white light, murderous intent surging like a tempest drawing near, a chilling aura pervading his entire body.

His gaze shifted from the Tao Sword, staring intently at the figure approaching him from within the void. The intensified killing intent also became manifest, causing the scroll floating beside him to emanate a nine-colored radiance.

In a perilous situation, with killing intent surging like the tide, the Kuihua Taoist still forced himself to remain calm and asked the question he most wanted to know.

“Fellow Daoist, do you bear a grudge against my Xuling Sect?”

Bearing a giant axe, Han Yi, disguised as Huang, halted his advance. He looked at the Kuihua Taoist but did not elaborate further. With a flicker, he vanished, achieving within the Void Sword Realm a speed nearly impossible for even Daoist Fruit Realm or Outer Path Realm cultivators to react to.

Boom!

His form disappeared from sight and reappeared above the Kuihua Taoist’s head in the next moment. Then, with a downward push of his palm, Infinite Divine Force surged out like a God Mountain bearing countless worlds, pressing down upon the Kuihua Taoist. The force caused the Taoist, who had looked up suddenly, to display horror once again, and at that moment, the Tao Force within his body, under the oppression of the Divine Force above, nearly solidified, leaving him unable to mobilize it. He couldn’t even self-destruct if he wanted to.

Within the chaos, a void rapidly spread and then quickly condensed before vanishing altogether; when the void ultimately disappeared, two figures reappeared at that very spot.