A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality - Chapter 1161 - Chapter 1161: Volume 7 Across the Human World Chapter 1157: Ancestor of the Golden Beetles

Chapter 1161: Volume 7 Across the Human World Chapter 1157: Ancestor of the Golden Beetles

“Not good, other high-level cultivators are coming over.” The elder exclaimed in alarm.

“How could other high-level cultivators come to such a remote island? Was there a leak from your underlings?” The gorgeous woman’s face changed dramatically, as she exclaimed in shock and anger at the gray-robed elder.

“I haven’t mentioned the purpose of this trip to any of my disciples, how could there be any leaked information?” The elder quickly shook his head and spoke gravely.

“Don’t act hastily on your own. It’s possible this person is just passing through. We’ll just have to see and act accordingly,” the youth in the dark blue robe said calmly.

Hearing this, both the gorgeous woman and the elder could only follow suit and regain their composure.

Just then, the green light that seemed extremely far away arrived nearby in the blink of an eye amidst the sound of tearing through the air; they could even make out the figure of a man who was faintly visible within the green light.

“Such incredible speed!”

All three faces changed drastically, each harboring a bad premonition.

After a few more flashes, the green light hovered above their heads. The radiance subsided, revealing an azure-robed cultivator. However, his appearance seemed to be only in his early twenties, which once again startled the group including the gray-robed elder.

“Is this Devil Lake Island?” The youth simply glanced over the three and asked with an emotionless face that carried a hint of authority.

The hearts of the three elders sank a little, and after sweeping their spiritual sense over Han Li, they were shocked.

The youth’s spiritual power was far superior to them–it was clear that he was a Nascent Soul cultivator or higher, a situation that was almost the worst possible.

“Indeed, this is Devil Lake Island. May I ask if there are any orders you have for us, senior? We are willing to offer our humble services,” the gray-robed elder hurriedly bowed as he asked with a forced smile, repressing the unease in his heart.

“It is Devil Lake Island. Then I haven’t come to the wrong place. Eh, what are you doing here…!” The youth glanced at the group of low-level cultivators by the lake, who seemed somewhat at a loss, and after a slight pause, a sly smile appeared on his face.

“We need to refine some special Magic Artifacts that require a large amount of Verdant Copper, so I brought some of my disciples to try and harvest more,” the gray-robed elder’s heart tensed, but he had no choice but to continue.

The cultivator in front of them did not seem like an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator; no matter how discreetly his spiritual sense swept over, he couldn’t accurately determine the cultivator’s exact realm. He had never experienced anything like this before.

You should know that he’s a late Core Formation cultivator. Logically speaking, even a mid Nascent Soul stage cultivator should not be able to elude his spiritual sense.

“Verdant Copper? Are you using these Arrays that are designed to break restrictive formations to collect these materials?”

The youth crossed his arms and looked at the few Arrays laid out by the low-level cultivators by the lake, then looked down at the verdant lake surface, letting out a ‘Hehe’ chuckle.

However, the disbelief in his laughter was audible to anyone.

Seeing this, the gray-robed elder’s face started to sweat. He never expected the other party to also be proficient in the Dao of Formations. Generally, Array Masters who are adept at formations do not have very high cultivation, and cultivators of high cultivation usually don’t waste time to focus solely on the Dao of Formations.

And these few Arrays he deployed were not just any ordinary Arrays but were relatively rare and uncommon. The fact that the other party recognized them at a glance meant that his mastery in formations must be extraordinary.

The gorgeous woman and the youth in the dark blue robe instantly became very docile, only lowering their heads and looking down, acting completely subservient to the elder.

But this left the elder with no choice but to face the young man alone,

Internally cursing his misfortune and feeling incredibly frustrated with these two,

After all, Nascent Soul eccentrics are not known for their good temperaments. Now that it was completely up to him to answer, the danger was self-evident.

“Do not misunderstand, senior. I have an interest in the Dao of Formations, these Arrays were simply set up to test the effects of a few formations,” the elder blurted out a seemingly plausible excuse in his desperation.

The youth’s expression remained unchanged as he meticulously assessed the three individuals with his gaze. Suddenly, he uttered a statement that startled the trio.

“What is your relationship with Man Huzi?”

“What does senior mean by that? We don’t quite understand,” the gorgeous woman raised her head and couldn’t help speaking up.

“You practice different Cultivation Techniques, but it’s clear you all bear the shadow of Man Huzi’s Heavenbearing Devil Arts. Others might not notice it, but coming across me, hehe…” said the youth with a light smile.

“Do you know our mentor, senior?” Seeing that there was no way to bluff their way through, the azure-robed youth took a deep breath and finally admitted it.

However, the question from the youth made both the elder and the gorgeous woman show signs of unease.

“It’s just a fleeting connection. You all want to retrieve the treasures from the bottom of the lake, don’t you? Man Huzi claimed that only he knew of the Treasure Cave, yet now, a few of you have popped up. It seems that either he didn’t deceive me with empty words or you three learned about the location of the Treasure Cave through other means.” The youth seemed to be talking to himself in the last few sentences.

But when the three people below heard this, they all became stunned as if struck by a bolt from the blue.

Even with a bad premonition, the fact that the other party blurted out the matter of the secret cave dwellings still caught the three of them off guard. If a Core Formation cultivator had come, they might have immediately attacked and killed the intruder. But facing a Nascent Soul cultivator, how could they dare to act rashly?

Moreover, from the tone of the other party, it seemed that Man Huzi had personally told him about this place, which made them even more at a loss.

Could it be that their master hasn’t perished?

As this thought crossed their minds, the expressions on their faces fluctuated again.

“Indeed, all three of us are disciples of Master Man. May I ask how our master addresses you, senior?” The beautiful woman was the first to regain her composure, forcing a smile as she spoke.

“Of course, he calls him Man Huzi! You three… Eh, I didn’t expect this tiny island to be quite lively. Who’s hiding out there, come on out!” Han Li had just casually spoken halfway when his expression suddenly turned stern; he lifted his hand towards a hillock by the lake and lightly flicked his fingers in succession.

Instantly, several streaks of green threads shot out, then flashed with a burst of brilliance before turning into several green beams, viciously slashing down.

Seeing this scene, the beautiful woman’s face turned ashen with a “shua,” becoming extremely pale.

After several thunderous booms, the thick green beams flashed by, and seemingly out of thin air, they cleaved away part of the hillock. What shocked the youth and the old man was that a large bald man suddenly appeared inside the demolished hill.

This person had a face full of scars but his entire body shone with golden light, his clothing and robes seeming to have been made of pure gold.

At this moment, the large man was holding a hazy golden shield in one hand, projecting a hemispherical golden shield to block the several sword beams, his face showing a look of utter astonishment towards Han Li.

“Golden Beetle Ancestor!” Upon laying eyes on the golden-robed large man, the old man in grey shouted out involuntarily in shock.

And just then, a flash of red light shot towards the large man in a fleeting streak, and after flashing twice, it spiraled down to land behind the golden-robed large man, revealing a graceful figure.

It was none other than the beautiful woman!

“Junior Sister Cai, you’ve actually colluded with the Golden Beetle Ancestor!” The old man in grey, also having braved many storms, cried out in shock and fury upon witnessing this scene.

The youth in the dark blue robe, upon hearing this, also suddenly had a dark expression on his face.

Clearly, the beautiful woman planned to join forces with the golden-robed large man to eliminate them as soon as the cave dwellings were opened, so she could take possession of all the treasures.

“Hmph, what right do you two have to talk about me? Senior Martial Brother Wu, didn’t you secretly inform people from the Bloodlight Sect, ready to intercept and kill me halfway? As for Junior Brother Lei, didn’t you also join the Wooden Sword Pavilion of Grass Capital Island, even planning to marry the Pavilion Master’s daughter? And the bridal gift you offered to join the Wooden Sword Pavilion was all the treasures from this cave? Had I not been so vigilant, perhaps the day the cave’s restrictions would have been broken would have been my day of demise. However, now you shouldn’t expect reinforcements from both your sides. The ancestor had already arranged for someone to block them on the way. I’ve accompanied Man Huzi for so many years; the things he left behind should all be mine. And the ancestor has also agreed to formally take me as his wife.” The beautiful woman laughed triumphantly and stood side by side with the golden-robed large man, very affectionately.

“So that’s how it is. Junior Sister Cai, why did you bother coming to me and Senior Martial Brother Wu in the first place? You could have taken the treasures yourself.” The Azure-robed youth heard the beautiful woman expose his plans, panic flashed across his face, but then he calmed down and asked with a sullen tone.

“If it wasn’t for the profound and intricate restrictions at the bottom of the lake, making it difficult to unlock, and only you two had received some genuine teachings from Man Huzi on the Dao of Formations, why else would I tell you two about the treasure?” It seemed the beautiful woman had decided to completely fall out with the older man and the youth, and she now unrestrainedly spoke in a cold voice.

The expressions of the grey-robed old man and youth naturally became extremely ugly.

“Enough about your affairs with them for now. Let me chat with this fellow Daoist first.” The large man in the embroidered gown furrowed his brows and spoke to interrupt what the beautiful woman had been about to say next.

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman obediently kept silent.

“So, fellow Daoist is also here for Man Huzi’s Treasure Cave?” The Golden Beetle Ancestor observed Han Li from head to toe and slowly asked. As an early Nascent Soul cultivator, he, like others, could not see the depth of Han Li’s cultivation, and a sense of wariness arose in his heart.

“Indeed, I want the things from the bottom of the lake. If the fellow Daoist has no business here, you may leave.” Han Li floated in mid-air, immediately uttering words that drew everyone’s sideways glance.

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Upon hearing this, the golden-robed large man became furious and also grew cautious. The other man’s tone was so grand, he must indeed possess some formidable divine skills.

Thinking this, the large man suppressed the flicker of anger in his heart and also stiffened his face as he said:

“Fellow Daoist speaks so lightly, do you intend to send me away and monopolize the treasures here?”

The tone of the Golden Beetle Ancestor suddenly became unfriendly!

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