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Chapter 1951: Shedding the Shell

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Several figures of Lan Han flickered into motion, simultaneously shooting off in all directions. "Hmph! Dare you display such mere trifles before me!" One of the blood-lit incarnations frowned, emitting a cold sneer. At once, he pressed a hand seal, and a flash of gray light rippled behind him, revealing a massive, dark, shadowy form. This shadow bore two horns on its head and several enormous tentacles swaying wildly. It let out a deep, heart-stirring roar, then suddenly a flash of blood light erupted from its chest, where a towering, upright eye materialized. This eye occupied nearly half of the chest's surface, its pupils glowing with a serene, deep jade light—so serene and eerie that it sent a shiver down anyone's spine. The blood-lit incarnation roared aloud. A beam of jade light shot forth from the giant eye, vanished in an instant, and then disappeared into the crystal wall. At that moment, the blood-lit incarnation closed his eyes, his face shimmering with a steady green glow. "Two real forms and six virtual ones—there should be one of them as an incarnation. And both the real forms have changed direction, now fleeing "A moment later, he said with certainty. "It seems he has also sensed our intentions and is attempting to vanish once again. We must speed up the Qi-Kun Disk—no way can we let this youngster escape!" Another blood-shadow added, solemnly. "Of course, though...," the other blood-light embodiment nodded, still intending to add something, when suddenly the glow on the crystal wall shifted to show Yuan Sha seated in his stone chair. "Two physical forms—one assigned to each. As soon as we locate the body, immediately notify the other!" The woman remained expressionless. As soon as she established contact with the three, she said without hesitation, "Understood. We'll proceed as you've suggested!" The blood-light immortal readily agreed. Yuan Sha nodded, then with a simple sweep of his sleeve, the crystal wall instantly turned white. At the same time, the stone hall emitted a resonant hum, and countless characters surged forth, instantly forming a massive teleportation array beneath. The stone pavilion spun smoothly at the center of the spell array and vanished in an instant. "Let's go too!" one of the blood-bodied figures said softly. At once, the three figures pressed their hand seals, and their bodies glowed with intense blood light. Next, the massive jade disc burst forth with a brilliant white light, emitting a sharp, piercing cry as it surged forward—its speed now more than doubled. Meanwhile, several figures resembling Han Li either soared through the air or rode their vehicles, swiftly vanishing from the original space within moments. At a distance of no more than several hundred thousand miles, a group of over a thousand elite demonic troops had previously been quietly stationed there. But shortly after, they received a command and immediately began moving en masse. They split into two groups and rushed off in opposite directions. As for the place where Han Li had originally been, neither the demonic forces nor the Yuan Sha nor the blood-bodied figures showed any interest in visiting. After a cup of tea's worth of time, beneath the seemingly unremarkable green stone standing on the ground, a faint purple glow shimmered and then a silvery figure emerged mysteriously—another Han Li. This Han Li radiated an unbroken aura; at the very moment he appeared, he closed his eyes and projected his divine awareness outward, scanning the area over several thousand miles. Only after confirming that no Magi-Emperor was present did a faint smile appear on his face. Without further words, he waved his hand, producing a thin, membranous object that he then tossed onto his body and rolled it onto the ground. Instantly, it transformed into an ordinary gray giant wolf, which then surged forward with a gentle gray glow as it leapt into motion. The direction of its advance remained unchanged—still heading toward Tianyuan City. …After a meal’s time, a figure known as "Han Li" surged through the air, transforming into a streak of jade-green light. Just a few miles away, a stone pavilion pursued him fiercely, unprepared. Suddenly, a massive mountain rose ahead—towering over ten thousand paces high, covered in lush green vegetation, its scenery breathtakingly beautiful. Upon seeing this mountain, the leading "Han Li" instantly brightened, not hesitating or retreating, and charged straight toward it. After a few swift movements, he vanished mysteriously in the mountain’s midsection. Amidst the roaring wind, the stone pavilion wavered and materialized atop the great mountain. It slowly rotated above the peak, and instantly, various runes emerged, coalescing into a magnificent five-colored luminous array. As soon as the array took shape, it began to emit resonant hums, and at its center, a cascade of five-toned light halos condensed into a colossal orb, several dozen paces in diameter. A cold snort issued from the stone pavilion, and immediately the colossal luminous sphere detached itself from the light array, plummeting toward the summit of the mountain with tremendous force. As it touched the peak, a burst of five-colored spiritual light flashed wildly—then, silently, it vanished into the mountain stone, leaving behind a vast, dark crater on the ground. The crater was immense, stretching over a hundred paces in width, with its edges blackened and gleaming, radiating a palpable heat. Within moments, a deep, earth-shaking roar erupted from within the mountain's core. As the ground trembled, countless pillars of light, as thick as large bowls, surged forth from the mountain's surface, rapidly piercing through the peak and leaving it riddled with countless wounds. The mountain groaned and swayed several times before finally collapsing completely. A wave of shattered stones and soil rolled outwards in a sweeping tide, forming a wide expanse of gray, ruined terrain. At the very center of the ruins, there lay a massive depression stretching over ten mu, deep enough to reach dozens of zhang. At the heart of this depression, an expansive area remained empty, as though everything there had been instantly vaporized. Suddenly, the luminous array in the sky flickered, and a hundred thick beams of light surged forth, densely and continuously, each plunging into the ground at various points across the ruins. Aside from the occasional deep rumbling emanating from beneath, no other anomalies were apparent. Only then did the stone pavilion descend slowly from the sky, halting at a height of only several hundred zhang above the ruins. A flash of light rippled across the pavilion, and Yuan Sha materialized there, his face expressing a touch of doubt, his gaze constantly scanning the surrounding ruins. "The young man had taken refuge within the mountain's core earlier—shouldn't he have been within the range of my attack? Yet he was effortlessly eliminated. It seems I was pursuing only a manifestation. Even so, a manifestation should have left behind some remnants." Could it be mere coincidence that, despite being at the very heart of the attack, not even a single corpse remained? Yuan Sha stared for a moment, furrowed her brow, and murmured softly. Then, turning her head slightly, she thought for a moment, extended a jade finger to gently press against her brow, and closed her eyes. Instantly, ripples of energy surged outward, spreading in a vast wave of divine awareness that rolled out in all directions. This divine perception was exceptionally thorough, seemingly examining every inch of the ruins with meticulous care. Yet, still, no trace was found. "Perhaps I've been overthinking this!" Yuan Sha opened her eyes, breathed a sigh of relief. At that very moment, however, an unusual fluctuation suddenly arose from her body. Her face paled, she shook her sleeve, and a cluster of black light shot forth, swiftly transforming into an ancient mirror. The mirror spiraled once around her head before settling steadily in front of her. A moment later, the mirror flashed, and the face of the young disciple in the blood robe appeared. "Master Yuan, you need not pursue that young man any further. He is merely an avatar—no more than a tenth of his true form. The one I'm chasing here has not only eliminated half of the guards dispatched to block him, but has also breached three successive barriers in one go. Such prowess clearly indicates he is his true self. Fortunately, he is now trapped by my Qi-Heaven Disc. However, this young man has employed some unknown concealment technique, and I am unable to locate him within the short time available. Moreover, as we three need to work together to manipulate the treasures and seal off the surrounding areas, we won't be able to personally attend to this matter. I shall be greatly obliged if Master Yuan could come and lend a hand." The blood-light avatar spoke with serious demeanor. "Is that his true form? Indeed, that sounds promising. The one I was chasing—I've now dealt with him—and he certainly doesn't appear to be his original body. I'll be going over there right away. Please make sure this young man from the Han family doesn't escape." Upon hearing these words, the woman no longer harbored any doubt. She replied coldly in two sentences and immediately drew the ancient mirror, then instantly transformed into a streak of white light, shooting upward with great vigor. After a few flashes, Yuan Sha reappeared within the stone hall. With a single gesture, he triggered a thunderous roar and departed, leaving the ruins silent except for the occasional rustle of the wind. Two hours later, at a seemingly ordinary spot within the ruins, a thick, ordinary dry trunk suddenly shimmered with a green glow, briefly blurring before instantly transforming into a young man with green skin. His face was identical to Han Li’s, and he radiated pure wooden spiritual energy—indeed, Han Li’s spiritual body. As soon as the spiritual body resumed its human form, he raised one hand and gently struck his forehead, and a sphere of green light burst forth, within which a small, delicate white girl appeared, clearly young and tender. The young girl appeared slightly pale, seated in stillness above the spirit body, her hand forming a seal motionless. After a while, she took a deep breath and her complexion regained some rosy hue. "The master indeed did not miscalculate. By utilizing the plant-based essence of the spirit body, the hidden forms concealed within trees and stones can truly pass undetected—like vanishing into the sky. Now that the mission is accomplished, I shall first seek a suitable place to hide, as planned, and await a later opportunity to reunite with the master. I hope this time, the master can escape this great calamity." With a lingering sense of unease, she glanced at the vast crater nearby, murmuring these words to herself, somewhat troubled. Then, her form shimmered and dissolved into a swirl of green light, re-entering the spirit body. Instantly, the spirit body's eyes opened, expression calm and resolute, and it swiftly twisted its form, rising into the air, and took flight toward a destination it had already determined. On the other side, hundreds of elite magical beings gathered around a massive jade disc, hovering above a valley, their expressions serious as they continuously gazed downward.