Chapter 401

Chapter 401: Five in the Lead

The vast green light spread outward, breathing new life into the abandoned spiritual fields, which soon blossomed with spiritual rice. In just a moment, the rice matured, and the grains fell to the ground, scattering spiritual seeds everywhere.

As far as the eye could see, spiritual rice filled the area, harvested once, planted again, then harvested again, with farmers kneeling from a distance in gratitude for the blessings of the Green Copper Hall.

At some point, a green palace appeared at the horizon; it seemed like it had always been there, standing for tens of thousands of years, only previously unseen.

“Quick, get into the light pillar!”

There were too many cultivators vying for the opportunity, and everyone wanted to be the first.

Li Hui stepped forward, and as the light and shadow shifted quickly behind him, he found himself standing in front of the grand entrance of the Green Copper Hall. Behind him, a fog circle rose, with cultivators from the Jin Needle Sect and Heavenly Demon Sect teleporting in as well.

Despite the green palace being just ahead, with a sprint, it seemed unattainable; only stepping onto the seven light pillars would allow entry.

These green light pillars served as gateways, and there was no other way to get close.

“That’s the guy! Capture him, true disciples!” Dozens of Condensed Essence Stage practitioners angrily pointed at Li Hui, while nine ordinary practitioners at the Bosa stage released their spiritual senses and sneered: “A Condensed Essence practitioner? How dare you act so arrogantly?”

Li Hui smiled, “You really don’t want to provoke me! I’m just as scared of myself right now.”

“Take him down!” One temperamental Bosa practitioner ordered.

The barrier between Condensed Essence and Bosa was significant; the two stages were not even close in comparison. Yet, Li Hui made it clear that he was afraid of himself if he acted out.

Why would he be afraid? It didn’t need to be said. He had previously captured numerous ritual artifacts and treasures, and the silver snake bracelet was currently in a powerful phase, amplifying his artifacts’ power. Otherwise, how could he force the spirit turtle to reveal its true form and take the opportunity to inflict suffering upon it?

Having this kind of foundation, Li Hui indeed did not fear Bosa practitioners, so when they struck, he retaliated, simultaneously enveloping all nine Bosa practitioners.

“How dare you!”

With such a vast difference in their cultivation levels, how could this young brat dare to provoke them? Without the cover of the Inspector General’s seal to hide his aura and the Treasure Cabinet Array lacking energy, his cultivation level became evident.

The green dragon surged forth like a great river, disorienting the nine practitioners. That wasn’t all; Li Hui performed the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique alongside, breaking through their protective artifacts.

“Boom, boom, boom…” Others covered their ears as the rumbling sounds intensified wave after wave. It was inevitable; as the silver snake bracelet consumed energy, it simultaneously powered up the artifacts. Li Hui’s hands moved swiftly, conjuring balls of dark energy that made the power of the Green Emperor Yuanhong Vine astonishingly fierce.

“No…” The nine Bosa practitioners suffered a terrible fate, their bodies clattering with the sounds of cracking artifacts.

Even if they were skilled enough to keep their storage treasures intact, they still ended up looking disheveled and in a pitiful state. Three of them coughed up blood and flew back; at this moment, leaving the Green Copper Hall would only get them trampled by other cultivators.

Li Hui held back his strength; the Green Copper Hall felt very unsettling to him, not like a place meant to benefit humanity but more like a primal beast slowly opening its mouth to consume humans.

“Let me say it again, do not provoke me! Once is enough, twice is permissible, but a third time, and everyone will be exterminated!”

His sharp gaze swept over the gathering crowd, causing even the six experienced Bosa practitioners to continuously back away, filled with disbelief and deep-seated fear.

True arrogance was rare for a Condensed Essence Stage practitioner to display in Great Xia.

At this moment, more and more cultivators arrived at the entrance, many of whom noted Li Hui and watched him enter. After all, the cultivation world valued power; whoever had the stronger fist had the final say.

Upon stepping through the door, Bai Ze’s divine eye observed the scene, noting many pieces of Miao Jade scattered across the ground.

Faced with this fortunate event, Li Hui did not appear ecstatic; instead, he furrowed his brow and summoned a light mist around him to attract spiritual energy.

“Roar!” Bai Ze appeared and stood beside him, letting out a loud shout.

A terrible power subtly stirred the energy around, taking others’ fortune as well. Invading the territory of the Dao Rhythm Residual Talisman while daring to unearth the Tai Sui was certain to provoke a backlash.

Having the recognition of the Jade Symbol Sect and the Heavenly Talisman Sect, Li Hui’s fortune was vast and not easily disturbed. Outside forces dimmed and cautiously withdrew.

“I knew it! There’s no such good fortune in the world; freely given Miao Jade and treasures? It turns out this is a surefire gamble. The more you take from here, the deeper your fortune will dwindle, and it’s possible to face death before even leaving!”

Ordinary cultivators could not sense this intricate energy, and seeing the ground covered in Miao Jade, they rushed forward wanting to grab it. Aside from the Miao Jade, there were also numerous rare ores, dazzling to the eyes and piling high like a mountain.

Li Hui quickly maneuvered through, ignoring the Miao Jade raw ore he passed by without even glancing. He certainly wouldn’t leave empty-handed; the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays expanded their energy gathering range, pulling thin wisps of precious spiritual energy from the area.

The Treasure Cabinet vibrated incessantly, and he internally cheered: “Great! The Green Copper Hall has undoubtedly soaked in countless types of Miao Jade over the years, each moment generating immense potential. Interestingly, the total amount of spiritual energy is less than half a block of high-grade Miao Jade. This place is mysterious, with an invisible boundary that, if crossed with excessive accumulation, will invoke unpredictable outcomes from the Green Copper Hall; that lurking force won’t sit idly by.”

With Miao Jade and ores heaped in the outer courtyard, he crossed an ancient stone bridge, which led to the main entrance of the Green Copper Hall.

Even with many wondrous items seen before, Li Hui couldn’t help but swallow hard, lost in awe: “No wonder it’s green; the entire Green Copper Hall is composed of Nirvana Green Gold. Previously, when the Azure Sky Rock Worm only consumed a bit of the Nirvana Green Gold, it made the Azure Sky Jade Symbol Sword extraordinary. If I could sever just a corner of the Green Copper Hall’s eaves, the quality of the talisman sword would likely soar!”

So extravagant!

So precious!

So rare!

This was Nirvana Green Gold, considerably more valuable than Geng Gold.

As Li Hui reached the door, he found three people had arrived before him.

Two men and one woman.

The man on the left was in his twenties, with hair half black and half white, wearing a dark monk robe, holding a green bamboo cane, his eyes lifeless as a blind man.

The man on the right wore a red dragon robe, with an ancient jade sword at his waist, appearing composed, with tips of his hair occasionally emitting faint demonic flames.

The woman stood in the middle, cradling a basket, her appearance quite ordinary, her hair tied up with a square cloth, looking neat and tidy.

A blind man, an emperor, and a farmer!

What a strange trio; even without using the Seize the Day Talisman, the foundational speed of his Ideal Body was sufficient to see them ahead of him.

Suddenly, a plump woman rushed in, arriving almost simultaneously with Li Hui.

She carried a bag of pastries in one hand and two bags of oranges over her shoulder, munching as she walked, giggling, “Looks like I’m not late at all, just in time for five people! My master said once we gather five people, we can enter the Door of Abundant Favor. Hahaha, handsome boy, would you like an orange?”

Li Hui shook his head, “Your oranges don’t taste good; while I’m not afraid of poison, I don’t want to fill my stomach with a bunch of strange stuff.”