The cloud boat sailed within the divine light of the Earth Goddess, much like gliding through a yellow ocean. The medicinal herbs around seemed like marine creatures, floating in the divine light.
Shu Han extended his consciousness outside the cloud boat and immediately felt immense pressure. If it weren't for the protection of the cloud boat, being exposed to the divine light would feel like carrying a small mountain on one's back.
Che Hanyan directed his disciples to pick the spiritual herbs that drifted by. The herbs here were all over a hundred years old, with some even nearing a thousand years. However, those nearing a thousand years had already gained a slight sense of spirituality in this divine light, evading the cloud boat in advance and fleeing elsewhere.
As they delved deeper into the divine light, the cloud boat encountered increasing resistance, and the herbs that grew were even more precious, with higher age, with occasional glimpses of thousand-year-old herbs.
Deep inside the divine light, the Grand Yin Jade Rabbit inside the jade pendant trembled more and more violently, as if sensing some imminent danger.
Shu Han frowned. Whatever scared the rabbit wasn't going to be a pushover. However, he didn't warn them and let them steer the cloud boat deeper into the divine light.
Shu Han didn't have much time to waste with them. Maybe Shangguan Ruotong was rapidly approaching. Facing Shangguan Ruotong in his current state meant certain death. It would be better to take a gamble, hoping that the entity that scared the Grand Yin Jade Rabbit could deal with these two temporarily, allowing him a chance to escape.
However, he miscalculated. The two, controlling the boat, slowed down until they eventually couldn't move any further.
Che Hanyan sighed deeply, "It seems we can only get this far this time. With our combined strength, we can't penetrate the deeper layers of the Earth Goddess's divine light. Still, the herbs produced here are also quite old. Let's start capturing them!"
Suddenly, Daoist Xiao turned to Shu Han and said, "Wait, this kid hasn't tried yet! A bit deeper, closer to the core area, there will be even more thousand-year-old herbs."
Che Hanyan looked doubtful, "How much can a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator like him contribute?"
Daoist Xiao smiled, "Letting him try won't do any harm!" He then approached Shu Han, patting his shoulder, "Kid, stop absorbing the cold energy for a while and help us reach the deeper divine light of the Earth Goddess. Afterward, our Golden Silkworm Association will reward you generously!"
Shu Han replied, "As a mid-stage cultivator, I'm afraid I might disappoint the seniors."
"No worries. Just try your best. Fellow daoist Che and I will be the main force, you just need to lend a helping hand."
With that, Daoist Xiao stood at the front of the cloud boat and said to Che Hanyan, "Fellow daoist, later on, use your full strength to activate the formation. Let's see if we can push through a bit further!"
"Alright!"
Two individuals, accompanied by nine Qi Refining monks, exerted their forces in unison. The cloud boat once again invoked its barrier-breaking power, inching them forward ever so slowly.
At that moment, Che Hanyan exclaimed, "Fellow daoist Yu, now's the moment!"
Shu Han gazed ahead at the increasingly dense divine light of the Earth Goddess, a wicked smirk playing on his lips, "If you say so, don't blame me later."
Triple Rotation Avatar Technique!
Whoosh!
Three iterations of Shu Han materialized at the stern of the boat, with the overpowering magic power of the Dragon Mystical Triple Rotation Divine Art rushing madly into the forbidden formation of the cloud boat.
The Dragon Mystical Triple Rotation Divine Art inherently had thrice the magic power reserves of its contemporaries. Moreover, over the past year, Shu Han benefited from the nurturing of Shangguan Ruolin's Golden Core, expanding his meridians and substantially bolstering his magic power. At this juncture, his magic power was tantamount to one-and-a-half late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The cloud boat, suddenly infused with this torrent of magic, shot forward with a whoosh, closing in on the core area of the Earth God's divine light.
Feeling the cloud boat's aggressive momentum, Che Hanyan cried out in alarm, "Enough! Fellow daoist Yu, withdraw your power now!"
Pretending to mishear, Shu Han exclaimed, "What's that? More force? Very well, as you wish!"
Several medium-grade spirit stones rose around Shu Han. The boat's stern emanated vast waves of spiritual power. The Daoist Xiao and Che Hanyan hastily withdrew their powers, turning to witness not one but three Shu Hans, each intensifying their infusion of magic into the formation. Moreover, each Shu Han had five medium-grade spirit stones floating around them.
"What are you doing? Stop infusing more magic power!" Daoist Xiao yelled in horror.
Yet, in the next moment, all fifteen medium-grade spirit stones exploded in unison. The immense spiritual energy forced the two men back, channeling into three whirlpools that madly flowed into Shu Han, from whom it then poured into the formation.
Despite the duo's withdrawal, the cloud boat continued its accelerated pace forward.
Che Hanyan, observing the boat piercing straight into the core region, turned ashen, bellowing, "What on earth are you trying to do? Are you seeking death?"
"Yes, indeed. Let's all go together. It'll save us from the loneliness on the journey!"
Boom!
The cloud boat broke through the core's divine light, arriving in an area overwhelmingly radiant with gold.
At this moment, the Jade Rabbit, nestled within the jade pendant, fainted from sheer fright, its limbs sprawled in the air.
This rascal's playing dead again!
"You!"
Upon witnessing this, Daoist Xiao was so infuriated that steam might as well be rising from his seven orifices. Drawing forth his life-bound magical treasure, a radiant fairy sword shimmering in ten colors, he directed his ire at Shu Han, growling, "I've always felt something was off about you, you upstart! Die!"
However, at that very moment, a beam of sanguine light shone from the front of the boat.
All three were momentarily stunned, their gazes drawn to the source of the blood-red illumination.
The core region of the Earth Goddess' divine light spanned a space of merely about thirty meters. At the heart of this expanse lay a large slab of golden soil. From beneath this golden soil emerged a beam of white light, seemingly siphoning spiritual power perpetually to sustain the divine glow of the Earth Goddess.
Gazing in wonder, Che Hanyan murmured, "That's... the Celestial Soil of Earth Goddess..."
Suddenly, from within the celestial soil, a blood-red ginseng darted out. This ginseng was almost fully anthropomorphic, lazily reclining atop the celestial soil. In an instant, it transformed into an elderly man donned in a crimson robe, chuckling with a twinkle in his eye, "Ah, it appears there's no need for me to hunt when my prey willingly comes to my door. Admirable devotion indeed. As a token of my gratitude, I'll bestow upon you a pleasant dream before your end..."
With a casual wave of his hand, a red gleam flashed, rendering all present in a stupor.
Suddenly, Shu Han found himself in another world. A land of green mountains, clear waters, and fields that sprawled like a vast chessboard. Villagers, in pairs or small groups, ambled along the mountain paths, chattering and laughing.
"What is this..."
Breathing heavily, Shu Han, driven by a sense of déjà vu, sprinted forward. And sure enough, the familiar Shu Village loomed ahead.
At that moment, a young boy ran up, tugging at him, and said hurriedly, "Brother Big Head! What are you doing? Everyone's waiting anxiously! Why are you running about? Hurry, come with me!"
Shu Han, gazing at the lad in bewilderment, murmured, "Erdan? You..."
"What about me? You dare wander off on your most crucial day? Everyone's been waiting anxiously!"
Saying this, the young Erdan dragged Shu Han into Shu Village. The village was decked out in festive lights, with remnants of red firecrackers scattered everywhere.
Erdan led Shu Han to the village's ancestral hall. All the villagers had congregated there, and upon seeing Shu Han, their faces lit up with joy.
"Ah, the groom has arrived!"
"Big Head looks so dashing in that outfit!"
Shu Han, beholding his own bright red attire, was momentarily taken aback. Turning to Erdan, he inquired, "Whom am I marrying?"
The cloud boat sailed within the divine light of the Earth Goddess, much like gliding through a yellow ocean. The medicinal herbs around seemed like marine creatures, floating in the divine light.
Shu Han extended his consciousness outside the cloud boat and immediately felt immense pressure. If it weren't for the protection of the cloud boat, being exposed to the divine light would feel like carrying a small mountain on one's back.
Che Hanyan directed his disciples to pick the spiritual herbs that drifted by. The herbs here were all over a hundred years old, with some even nearing a thousand years. However, those nearing a thousand years had already gained a slight sense of spirituality in this divine light, evading the cloud boat in advance and fleeing elsewhere.
As they delved deeper into the divine light, the cloud boat encountered increasing resistance, and the herbs that grew were even more precious, with higher age, with occasional glimpses of thousand-year-old herbs.
Deep inside the divine light, the Grand Yin Jade Rabbit inside the jade pendant trembled more and more violently, as if sensing some imminent danger.
Shu Han frowned. Whatever scared the rabbit wasn't going to be a pushover. However, he didn't warn them and let them steer the cloud boat deeper into the divine light.
Shu Han didn't have much time to waste with them. Maybe Shangguan Ruotong was rapidly approaching. Facing Shangguan Ruotong in his current state meant certain death. It would be better to take a gamble, hoping that the entity that scared the Grand Yin Jade Rabbit could deal with these two temporarily, allowing him a chance to escape.
However, he miscalculated. The two, controlling the boat, slowed down until they eventually couldn't move any further.
Che Hanyan sighed deeply, "It seems we can only get this far this time. With our combined strength, we can't penetrate the deeper layers of the Earth Goddess's divine light. Still, the herbs produced here are also quite old. Let's start capturing them!"
Suddenly, Daoist Xiao turned to Shu Han and said, "Wait, this kid hasn't tried yet! A bit deeper, closer to the core area, there will be even more thousand-year-old herbs."
Che Hanyan looked doubtful, "How much can a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator like him contribute?"
Daoist Xiao smiled, "Letting him try won't do any harm!" He then approached Shu Han, patting his shoulder, "Kid, stop absorbing the cold energy for a while and help us reach the deeper divine light of the Earth Goddess. Afterward, our Golden Silkworm Association will reward you generously!"
Shu Han replied, "As a mid-stage cultivator, I'm afraid I might disappoint the seniors."
"No worries. Just try your best. Fellow daoist Che and I will be the main force, you just need to lend a helping hand."
With that, Daoist Xiao stood at the front of the cloud boat and said to Che Hanyan, "Fellow daoist, later on, use your full strength to activate the formation. Let's see if we can push through a bit further!"
"Alright!"
Two individuals, accompanied by nine Qi Refining monks, exerted their forces in unison. The cloud boat once again invoked its barrier-breaking power, inching them forward ever so slowly.
At that moment, Che Hanyan exclaimed, "Fellow daoist Yu, now's the moment!"
Shu Han gazed ahead at the increasingly dense divine light of the Earth Goddess, a wicked smirk playing on his lips, "If you say so, don't blame me later."
Triple Rotation Avatar Technique!
Whoosh!
Three iterations of Shu Han materialized at the stern of the boat, with the overpowering magic power of the Dragon Mystical Triple Rotation Divine Art rushing madly into the forbidden formation of the cloud boat.
The Dragon Mystical Triple Rotation Divine Art inherently had thrice the magic power reserves of its contemporaries. Moreover, over the past year, Shu Han benefited from the nurturing of Shangguan Ruolin's Golden Core, expanding his meridians and substantially bolstering his magic power. At this juncture, his magic power was tantamount to one-and-a-half late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The cloud boat, suddenly infused with this torrent of magic, shot forward with a whoosh, closing in on the core area of the Earth God's divine light.
Feeling the cloud boat's aggressive momentum, Che Hanyan cried out in alarm, "Enough! Fellow daoist Yu, withdraw your power now!"
Pretending to mishear, Shu Han exclaimed, "What's that? More force? Very well, as you wish!"
Several medium-grade spirit stones rose around Shu Han. The boat's stern emanated vast waves of spiritual power. The Daoist Xiao and Che Hanyan hastily withdrew their powers, turning to witness not one but three Shu Hans, each intensifying their infusion of magic into the formation. Moreover, each Shu Han had five medium-grade spirit stones floating around them.
"What are you doing? Stop infusing more magic power!" Daoist Xiao yelled in horror.
Yet, in the next moment, all fifteen medium-grade spirit stones exploded in unison. The immense spiritual energy forced the two men back, channeling into three whirlpools that madly flowed into Shu Han, from whom it then poured into the formation.
Despite the duo's withdrawal, the cloud boat continued its accelerated pace forward.
Che Hanyan, observing the boat piercing straight into the core region, turned ashen, bellowing, "What on earth are you trying to do? Are you seeking death?"
"Yes, indeed. Let's all go together. It'll save us from the loneliness on the journey!"
Boom!
The cloud boat broke through the core's divine light, arriving in an area overwhelmingly radiant with gold.
At this moment, the Jade Rabbit, nestled within the jade pendant, fainted from sheer fright, its limbs sprawled in the air.
This rascal's playing dead again!
"You!"
Upon witnessing this, Daoist Xiao was so infuriated that steam might as well be rising from his seven orifices. Drawing forth his life-bound magical treasure, a radiant fairy sword shimmering in ten colors, he directed his ire at Shu Han, growling, "I've always felt something was off about you, you upstart! Die!"
However, at that very moment, a beam of sanguine light shone from the front of the boat.
All three were momentarily stunned, their gazes drawn to the source of the blood-red illumination.
The core region of the Earth Goddess' divine light spanned a space of merely about thirty meters. At the heart of this expanse lay a large slab of golden soil. From beneath this golden soil emerged a beam of white light, seemingly siphoning spiritual power perpetually to sustain the divine glow of the Earth Goddess.
Gazing in wonder, Che Hanyan murmured, "That's... the Celestial Soil of Earth Goddess..."
Suddenly, from within the celestial soil, a blood-red ginseng darted out. This ginseng was almost fully anthropomorphic, lazily reclining atop the celestial soil. In an instant, it transformed into an elderly man donned in a crimson robe, chuckling with a twinkle in his eye, "Ah, it appears there's no need for me to hunt when my prey willingly comes to my door. Admirable devotion indeed. As a token of my gratitude, I'll bestow upon you a pleasant dream before your end..."
With a casual wave of his hand, a red gleam flashed, rendering all present in a stupor.
Suddenly, Shu Han found himself in another world. A land of green mountains, clear waters, and fields that sprawled like a vast chessboard. Villagers, in pairs or small groups, ambled along the mountain paths, chattering and laughing.
"What is this..."
Breathing heavily, Shu Han, driven by a sense of déjà vu, sprinted forward. And sure enough, the familiar Shu Village loomed ahead.
At that moment, a young boy ran up, tugging at him, and said hurriedly, "Brother Big Head! What are you doing? Everyone's waiting anxiously! Why are you running about? Hurry, come with me!"
Shu Han, gazing at the lad in bewilderment, murmured, "Erdan? You..."
"What about me? You dare wander off on your most crucial day? Everyone's been waiting anxiously!"
Saying this, the young Erdan dragged Shu Han into Shu Village. The village was decked out in festive lights, with remnants of red firecrackers scattered everywhere.
Erdan led Shu Han to the village's ancestral hall. All the villagers had congregated there, and upon seeing Shu Han, their faces lit up with joy.
"Ah, the groom has arrived!"
"Big Head looks so dashing in that outfit!"
Shu Han, beholding his own bright red attire, was momentarily taken aback. Turning to Erdan, he inquired, "Whom am I marrying?"
